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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Concerned Over
Rapid Depletion
Of the Ruffed Grouse

Maine lovers of upland shooting
are concerned over the rapid deple-
ton of the Ruffed Grouse, which
during the past two or three years
have become increasingly scarcer in
many parts Of the State.
This has been attributed to various
causes, among them the cutting off
OF cover, hunting from automobiles,
etc, and from time to time rumors
of various grouse diseases have been
added to the probable causes of the
rapid decrease in the grouse supply.
The following report sent the State
Fish and Game Department by AL
fred o. Gross of Bowdoin College
shows that intensive work is being
carried on in behalf of the Ruffed
Grouse, admitted to be Names finest
game bird:
I'VE have received 221 specimens
of Ruffed Grouse at Bowdoin College,
which show the following distribu-
ton: Maine Sc; New Hampshire So;
Vermont Ia; Massachusetts IS; Con-
nect.cut As; Rhode Island IL; other
states and Canada 4. AS it requires
much care and time for the eXamina-
ton of this material the bulk of the
specimens have been preserved and
are awaiting diagnosis"
This shows that the decrease in
the grouse is felt in all the New Eng
land states, and is not by any means
confined to Maine. Mr.. Gross's re-
port goes on to state: 1.-THE percent
age Of specimens showing disease in
Maine grouse is far in excess of that
found last year. Dispharynx, the
stomach worm, is the t frequent
cause of trouble. We find, however,
many other interesting cases of dis
eases but it would be premature to
report on them at this time. In fact,
we re not yet in a position to state
the exact part disease and parasites
may have in the life of these birds"
The report continues: "Only after
study extending over several years
can we hope to make definite and
generaliZed statements concerning
these matters. Meanwhile / hope
you will continue your excellent CO.
operation by encouraging your war.
dens and all sportsmen to send US
material for study"
Mr.. Gross concludes his statement
as follows: you will be interested
to learn that DIR. c. p. Fitch of the
Department of Agriculture of st.
Paul, Minnesota, has found tubercu-
losis in Ruffed Grouse secured in his
state. AS you will recall, l found
three specimens infected with tuber-
culosis last year. If this disease
proves to be general, it will be of the
greatest Importance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
AT the Colonial

"Mannequin," Fannie Hurst's story
of American home life in big city in
1907 and 1926 which won Liberty Mag
azine's $4,000 prize for the best story
to be produced as Paramount picture,
comes to the Colonial Theatre Monday
and Tuesday. Produced by James
Cruze, who made THE Covered Wag-
on" "Beggar on Horseback" and 1.-THE
Pony Express" the picture features
Alice Joyce, Warner Baxter, Dolores
Costello and Zasu Pitts in the prin-
cipal roles in the cast.
The companion feature for the first
two days of the week will be the Fox
all-star production THE Outsider"
The thrilling adventures of Raymond
Griffith as a rollicking, carefree Con-
federate spy and member of General
Robert e. Lees staff ending with his
effort to find way out of his great
est quandary, that of deciding between
the loves of two beautiful girls-these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
State House Chat

Governor Ralph O. Brewster and
Mrs. Brewster were in Boston on
Saturday, where they attended the
BAN given by the Maine Daughters at
the Copley Plaza Saturday evening.
Mrs. jessie NJ. Thompson of the
Executive Department left FRIDAY af-
ternoon to pass the week end with ber
parnts. Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Churchill of
Portland, at their home on Sprinp
street in that city.
AdJutant General James w. Hanson
was in Portland Saturday visiting the
Infantry school being held there.
Commissioner Washburn of the
state Agricultural Department left on
saturday for Brewer, where he was
70 ADDRESS the members of Riverside
Grange.
Forest Commissioner Neil r, VIZ
lette returned on Saturday from Van
Buren,, where he had been for few
days on business connected with the
Department.
Miss Beatrice Gedney, EMPLOYED as
stenographer in the State Assessors
apartment, will leave on Monday for
North Carolina, where she will re-.
main Tor time on account of her
health. ae'
Her position will be filed during
her absence by Miss Helen Sterling.
MIS-. bryant Jones is passing a few
days with friends in Boston.
Miss Carrie Yeaton. who has beep
Ill Tor the past two weeks, was re-
ported on Saturday to be consirder-
ably improved
George \. Gruhn of the Forestry
Extension School being conducted 90,
operatively by the Uniyersitv or
Maine and the State Department Of
Forestry at Grinds,one, will arrive ~,
this city on Monday to take I'm his
work at the Augusta office.
Ine Toxic Tor Doctor Kendalps m in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
The audevlle

Elsie Clark, singing Coincidence,
promises to be the headliner act at this
weeks vaudeville at the Opera House.
In the commercial age increased value
is a constant thought. Elsie ClarkS
thought and accomplishment is to in
crease the value of songs. This she
does by many hundred per cent. Miss
Clark individually as singer is
known in hundreds of thousands of
homes. For Miss Clark has been one of
the most popular monographs singers.
She has a good voice and ingratiating
manner. Her specially is the type of
song commonly called Blues" and
there are few women who can get
more effect out of such manner. With
her is Nelson Story, an accomplished
pianist whose ability at the piano lends
Zest to her singing.
An execution is a killing and Healy,
Reynolds and SaXton, speaking in the
vernacular. knock them dead" in
their comedy skit called Execution"
which was arranged for them by
Jimmy Duffy. Here is a combination
of singing, comedy and music that has
an irresistible appeal. The music is
with the violin and banjo. The come
dy results in situations and dialogue
and the singing is equally apportioned
among the three of them.
Ralph Murphy and Lucia Suki are
from musical comedy. But strange is it
may seem their present partnership is
their first professional association. Mr..
Murphy is we'll known Broadway
comedian. who like many actors has
done service in the movies. He is al
so a writer of some Importance. Miss
Suki is a. prima donna. She is proba-
bly, best remembered as the prima
donna of La La Lucille" In vaude
willie she has supported many head
liners including Eddie Conrad, Benny
Rubin and Teddy Westman. She and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

chorus. entire company: solo,.... -
Barker and Clyde Woodard: vi. ~ 4
Just a Sailors sweetheart w
Martin and Robert cowan; "a, !. ss Y
Cradle Days" Miss Aknos :. " y y
Roll 'em. Girls" Ralph spaula,snli ''s
Alfred Louder; 20 How + Meg MIG y.
Tonight" Clyde Woodland: .Kssn s !, n
Skirts Down, Mary Ann Miss IN
Barker; Hot Coffee" Georrs ! IsM
nedy; "show Me the Wav k,s
Home" Misses Nina Crossmss
Rita cowan; finale. y.
After the show THURSDAY -.
there will be an old-fasbionsss 1900 y.
with only small fee charged x s1ses
the dance the scouts will seiI ,.sial
ments which win include ics -.
homemade candy and cake. 60
the numbers on the dance prosrsr
include Lady Of the fnks Nl
dances. Hulis Victory. Squadrille W !.
others. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Stage and Screen, Offerings for the Week
HIGH CLASS STOCK COMPANY AT
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE next WEEK
Far th,s the last week Of january.

For this, the last week Of January,
the usual program will be presented
at the Augusta Opera House, with
His People" as the feature film to
be exhibited on the first three days.
The Thursday, Friday and Saturday
bill will include five stellar acts OF
vaudeville and the recent picture re-
lease "To Much Money" with Lewis
Stone and Anna G. Nilsson.
The Myrkle- Harden Stock Com
pany will appear at the Opera House
the entire week beginning February
1st, and the following week. that of
Feb. 8, will bring the Jimmy Evans
Revue for a return engagement.
Road travelling organizations are
becoming rarer and rarer. and In
progressive way, coming to supply the
want, and, as one writer has ex-
pressed it, thereby defeating the
prohibitive cost of transportation
and other constantly mounting ex-
renses, is travelling organization OF
stage artists of the highest standard
OIL GACeilcliCS, PIeoSitLie, OLA "a IiO
latest New I ork dramatic successes
for an engagement of six nights and
five matlneeS.
The Myrkle- Harder Company Is
now under contract to appear in a
limited number of New England
cities, and the management of the
Augusta Opera House considers it an
event of good fortune that this best
known and highest salaried company
of this type existing today in
America, is to include this city in
its present tour, opening Monday
evening, February list, with a famous
New York success, and producing an
entirely new and different play each
evening durins their visit here.
His People" the Universal
Jewel production in which Rudolph
Schildkraut, famous European stage
star, makes his American debut in
pictures, is the feature to be shown
at the Opera House commencing
Monday. 1t is a powerful story of
the life of a plain Ghetto family
the patriarchal father. the patient,
one an ambitious student, and the
other a prizefighter. How the family
finally achieved happiness after a
series of mishaps in graphically and
humorously depicted under the ca
pable direction of Edward Sloman.
Supporting Mr.. Schildkraut are
Rosa Rosanova, George Lewis. Ar
thur Lubin, Kate Price, Blanche
Mehaffey, Nat Carr, Otto Lederer,
Bobby Gordon and Albert Bushalano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Tells of Training
Of Helping Teachers
For the Rural Schools

zone of the activities Of the Rural
School Agent Is to cooperate with
the rural helping teachers of the
State" said Miss Florence Hale,
Agent for Rural Education. today.
Most people are now familiar with
the fact that at Castine every sum-
mer are trained helping teachers
who go out to teach rural schools
which are made as standard as pos
sible for the purpose of visitation by
other teachers. These helping teach
ers go. on the one day Of the week
when their own schools are not in
session, to visit and help less expert
enced teachers. A summary of one
report submitted by a helping teach
er, Miss Melissa Twitchell Giles, is
typical"
This report reads as follows:
Il have taught in the Parker
school. We have had about %
pupils. have attended all the teach
er's meetings except one. They are
held monthly at the superintendents
Office. Every Monday, except the
ones preceding the teachers meet
ings, has been spent in visiting other
rural schools, during the fall. In all
l have made 25 visits. Twenty visits
have been made to my school by
other teachers (ruraD. We have had
two libraries from the State. Our
League has carried ON it's work well.
We have purchased sink, a table,
set Of "Compton's Pictured Ency-
clopedia," oil cloth for hot lunches, a
clock, and have about $50 left for
playground equipment The town
has put in movable seats, which are
adjustable.
Mothers meetings have been held
several times during the year and
the community spirit is excellent. r.
~. Libby of the State Department of
| Education met with the rural teach
ers of Skowhegan and Madison at the
Parker school on Oct. 18th. Mr..
Woodbury. did quite bit of follow
up work and good results have been
obtained. All the rural schools in
Skowhegan have been brought up to
| the standard required by law.
| My work as helping teacher will
| not continue after March 21st. I
have taught 81 weeks this year. I
have received $24.32 each week from
| the town."
Miss Hale comments on this report
as follows: 1T is interesting in this
| report to notice the amount of work
| accomplished for $2432 per week,
when we consider that in addition to
the above, this teacher also carried
on the work of teaching a one-room
school of many grades"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Mr.. Murphy present a humorous bit of
fantasy called Surprising" whimsy
with clever songs and dialogue.
The Three Saltos are comedy aero
bats specializing in risky work. They
are exceptionally capable athletes and
equally clever comedians. Their feats
in fun are assembled in what is cor
rectly termed strenuous comedy
called Monday Morning"
Music hath charms. The music of
Reynolds and White has charm, also
novelty and comedy, and it further
shows that Reynolds and White have
inventive genius as well as musical
ability. After the curtain flies, min
iature British tank piloted by an &C.
centric Hobo venteran soldier. operat-
ing comedy machine gun comes upon
the stage. The fire is answered by a
Violinist and toe dancer, thus express
ing the power of music to soothe the
savage soul Then fellows music by
both on various peculiarly arranged
Instruments The duo exit and change
to evening dress and returning play
violins in harmony, while dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Feathered Game
Is on Increase in
Eastern Part of State

A letter from a registered guide in
the vicinity of Bar Harbor, received
at the Office of the State Commission
of Fish and Game Saturday. indi-
Gates a general increase in feathered
game in that part of Maine. 1t reads
in part as follows:
The things that have interested me
chiefly in the past four years have
been woodcock, partridge, and ducks.
1 find about the same number of
black dick yearly, in the past two
years there has been decided in
crease in purely migratory species.
Before the first of October l saw
blue winged teal, mallards and CAD
wall and pitfalls, all species which
have never shown up SO early be-
fore"
This would indicate that the Fed
eral Migratory Act preventing
Spring shooting is working well for
the ducks. The letter continues,
"Woodcock are still on the increase
with us, both in the number of nest
ing birds and fight birds. We saw
more flight birds last Fan than US
ual because the leaves came off ear
ly, and the birds were sent down
AAohA lhC 4Noi III Ny ~ SlOIIilS. bul
l am glad to say that we also saw
many more native birds. My work is
scientific work in the field. l have
every opportunity to notice them,
and can safely state that they are
increasing. The reason for this is
simple-it is simply because people
cannot shoot the msitting. 1t takes
good shot to get a woodcock, and
I doubt If they will ever go the way
of the partridge"
The writer goes on to state that
there were plenty of cartridges last
Spring, but that by September they
had almost entirely disappeared. He
says, This is said to be due to a
disease, but l have very good rea-
sons to believe that they are shot
for the market. They can be 40
easily shot in the evening along the
woodroads that they can be supplied
by any poacher who has a gum"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Rae E. Butler
To Be Candidate

Rae e. Butler announces MD 49,.
dacy for the Office Of sheriff A. ~. y
Democratic ticket at the prims,'a
His announcement states:
IF nominated and elected = =.
give the citizens Of said couns., y
best at all times. will look 49,. v
preservation of every mans rirbss Y
der our laws and l shall hold M. y I
her responsible for acts under y,
laws. shall serve the people ii II
times without favor Of preiudiee !
II also will act openly and ent,..
our laws fearlessly. All said acts -
be done with the least expense 4 \.
taxpayers of Somerset county =
II will keep up the personnel a, :.
Office on level with our laws ns !. y
ing to our institutions and orr $50. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
WARNER BAXTER IN
THE PARAMOUNT PICTURE
AMANNEQulNs

are the highlights of the silk hat
comedians newest starring picture for
Paramount. Hands Up!" which will
be one of the two features of the mid
week program. The other picture to
be shown on Wednesday and Thursday
is 1.-THE Home Maker"
1.-THE Home Maker" wonderful re-
alistic screen play of home life in
America with it's many little tragedies
and comedies vividly portrayed, is a
Universal-Jewel King Baggot release.
Alice Joyce and Give Brook are seen
in the two leading roles supported by
a most capable group of players.
Among them are George Fawcett,
Frank Newberg, Margaret Campbell,
Martha MattoX, Lloyd Whitlock, Vir-
ginia Boardman, Billy Schaeffer, Maui
rice Murphy, Jacqueline Wells, Elaine
Ellis and Mary Gordon. 1.-The Home
Maker" is from Dorothy Canfield's ia
nous story of the same name. 1t was
directed by King Baggot.
On Friday and Saturday Tom Mix
will be seen on the Colonial screen in
thriller, The Yankee Senor." The
other feature of the end of the week
bill, Seven days" from the famous
stage play by Mary Riberts Rinehart
| and Avery Hopwood is Al Christie
bid for Greater Laugh Season" this
year. Coming right on the heels of
"Charley's Aunt" which proved to be
classic among laugh films, Seven
Days" will amuse audiences in like
| manner. It is a different sort of plot
| from "Charley's Aunt" but has the
same hilarious sequences and rapid fire
action which is bound to keep the au-
| dience on seats edge from beginning
| to end. Lillian Rich heads the cast
| of this hilarious comedy. made under
| the direction of Scott Sidney. Others
! in the Producers Distributing Corpora
! ton release are Creighton Hale. Lilyan
Eastman, Hallam Cooley. Mabel Jul
lienne Scott, Rosa Gore, Eddie Gribbon
and Tom Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
STATE HOUSE

a tentative apple-packing law was
drawn up and agreed upon as being
suited to meet the needs of all New
England states. Later on. bills en-
bodying the law drawn up at TINS
meeting will be presented to the state
legislatures of each state represented
at the meeting, with the idea of estap-
fishing a uniform law in all states.
1.-THE Maine Fruit Growers Associa-
ton endorsed the law drawn up at this
meeting" said Mr.. Soule. He declined
to comment on the law himself, and
said: II will have a statement to make
on it a little later"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

talk on Tuesday evening will be
'.Fresh Air and Ventilation" broad
casted by Station WCSH. These
Health Talks are attracting much at
tention from local fans, and seem to
be another god reason for continuing
the broadcasting from WCSH.
Doctor Kendall Is trying to keep
the talks seasonable. and the one
one next following will be on THE
Relation Of Winter Sports to Health"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Minnie Clay, who has been Ill
at the Community Hospital several
days, was taken to a Bangor hospital
Friday afternoon accompanied by DR..
L. III. Blanchard.
Hollis II. Jacobs and Frank II. ia
cobs went to Scion Frida yto attend
the funeral service Of their cousin.
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs.
Owing to the slushy condition OF the
ice course, the races scheduled for
Saturday afternoon were called off.
The Pittsfield Driving Club plans to
conduct races again on Saturday, jan
uary 80.
John Gaughan left Friday for a visit
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
How to Strengthen Ewes

In surprising short time simple
hydrastis, boric. ETC., as mixed in
Lavoptik eye wash, strengthens eyes
SO you can read or work more. One
small bottle shows results. Alumi-
mum eye cup free. Augusta Drug Co.,
$50 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
BELT hST
NnJIio Nichols HOap

Nellie Nichols Hoag, vile of Frank
Hoag, died in Belfast, Saturday aft
ernoon at the age of G2 years, after
brief Illness of pneumonia. She
was native of Belfast. A son,
Langley, is critically i'll with the
same disease. Funeral services will
be held on Wednesday at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Hi. lneoms

She: If ever l marry. It win \. .
man whose income has at least ~
ciphers in 1t. = ~
He: That's good. dear. NV ineo,.
Is all ciphers-as many as Won m I
The Progressive Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Sabrina SeeIey PendIeton

news was received here this morn.
ing OF the death in BrooLIvn NJ
L.. OF Sabrina Seeley Pendleton wiz.
9W OF capt. Fields C. Pendleton ~
Inaiesporo' at the age of Sc Mrs
nenaleton, formerly Miss See1ev is
survived by five daughters and ona
sui sui MISSES Alice and Grace, Fife
S ~iie OF Augustus Clinkenbroomer
aa1 ia Wlfe of Ray Parker Stevens
slilu fhoebe, the well known onera
nrnser, Wife of Karl Crosby. and Ed
VIII an OF Brooklyn. The family
mas mas Always maintained the home of
lnelr ancestors at Islesboro as a
summer place and each season thew
nave gathered there for several
Ga ao,ilneI a lew years ago Fields
oeeiey fendleton. the eldest son of
Inc Iamlly, died in Brooklyn. where
nc idu mace name for himself as
snip broker Pendleton Bros. being
oee VI the largest shipping concerns
y. .ne CITY A daughter died many
Soars ago: Mrs. Pendleton was a
woman or many rare charms and
Will be deeply missed bv her 70 Mill,
and friends. Funeral services were
held Sunday in Brooklyn and in the
spring the remains will be broupht
TO lslesboro and placed in the family
cemetery.
d. Bruce Blaisdell is the guest of
his father, Joseph w. Blaisdell. at
Georgian Hall. coming to attend the
funeral of his uncle, Philo c. Blais-
dell, whose death occurred Friday
night in Winterport.
Many preparations are being made
for the firemen'S levee and ball.
Whlch take Place in the Opera
House next Friday night. It will
be one OF the largest gatherings of
the season. Supper will be followed
by dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
xuuera1 Of DR.. :. Norman brown

xUueIBI VI OKs % NOk 1HsHS ~S~V""
The funeral service for the late DR..
J. Norman Brown was held from his
late residence on Manson street Satur-
day forenoon at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Wal
ter Quarrington. pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating. There was large
attendance of neighbors and friends.
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers. The bearers were Frank Ford,
Wilder Humphrey, Ross DuBordieu
and frank Cloutier. The body was
placed in the receiving tomb at the
Pittsfield village cemetery. and in the
spring interment will be made in the
cemetery at Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Film Features
And Vaudeville
Week of Jan. rs
COLONIAL

Monday and Tuesday-"The
Mannequin," Fannie Hurst's
$4,000 Liberty Magazine prize
story. Fox aIl-star, The Out
sider."
Wednesday and Thursday
Raymond Griffith in "Hands Up,"
and 1.-THE Home Maker" featur-
ing Alice Joyce.
Friday and Saturday-Tom Mix
in yankee S. ,or," and "Seven
Days." starring Lillian Rich.
OPERA HOUSE
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day--the American feature, "His
People,"
Thursday, Friday and oatur-
day-"Too Much Money" with
Lewis Stone and Anna @. Nilsson.
Also five acts of Keith AIbee
vaudeville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
How About III

Lay the square on everything N,
do: II 1t does not measure up Is.
make 1t do so. Too many Of m II
living by guess and by golly-H
Oracle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Samuel PhiIbriclI

SamUeI PhlIbrlCI
Samuel Philbrick, native of
North Haven, died in Belfast, Sat-
urday afternoon, at the age of IS
years. He had lived here for Is
years. One son survives. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25

Attorney Fred H. Lancaster Of AN
burn was in town Saturday and Sun
day the guest Of his mother. Mrs
Mary Lancaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-25
Row Scouts to stage minstrel show

The Boy Scouts of Troop will stage
a minstrel show in Union hall two eve
nings, Wednesday and Thursday, jan
uary 27-2S.
The program Is as follows: Opening