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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
The New NEGRO

The evolution of the American ne
gro from "a good niger who was sat-
isfied to admit his inferiority' to "a
man of culture who has become an
active force in contemporary affairs"
is described by V. F. Calverton, well
known editor and author, in an article
in Current History Magazine. Mr..
Calverton describes the change which
has taken place in the psychology of
the negro. as "a thihg without par
allel in our history" The old mig
ger of minstrel show tradition has
passed. He was followed by the ne
gro. who. due to continuous oppres-
sion, had become ipstinctively re-
bellious, But writes Mr.. Calyerton,
the negro of today manifests new
difference. He. too, is rebelious. But
in a different manner. His passions
have become subtilized, his primi-
tivism refined. He has discovered a.
new weapon-the pen. The mental
has subjugated the PHYSICAL. a new
culture is in process of evolution"
Mr.. Calverton sees the change as
due largely to education. Illiteracy
among negroes has fallen notably of
late; in 1880 3,320,S78 American ne
goes were illiterate: in 1920 the total
fell to l.S42,161. The negro has also
made great strides in higher school
ing: there are now 10000 negro col
lege graduates in America. and
and of these 675 have received the
Bachelor of Arts degree. Similar
progress is shown by the negro in the
professions. arts and sciences.
The outstanding point Mr. Ca1ver-
ton writes, is that the negro is aban-
doning his sentirhentality and is be-
ginning to think. Indeed, the negro
has already become force in con-
temporary thought and it is no vague
and inflated optimism to pr0phesy
that by tomorrow this force will be
translated into a power commensur-
ate with the increasing genius Of the
race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
PlTTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Bigelow
are passing two weeks with friends
in Boston and New York.
Jack IT. Frost is visiting friends
in Clinton for few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Getchell were
in Waterville on business Wednes-
day.
William Bottomley, superintend-
ent of schools, was visiting the
schools in Clinton, Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Reynolds is visiting
friends in Unity for few days.
Mrs. Belle Richardson and daugh-
ter, Celia, of Peterboro, n. H., and
George l.. Kicker of Westport, Pa,
arrived in town Wednesday en- route
to Harmony, called there on account
of their mother, Mrs. Charles Rick
er.
The funeral of the late Augusta
A. Osgood was held from the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Mason, Main
street. Thursday afternoon. Rev. w.
Quarrington, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiated. The funeral was
largely attended by relatives and
friends and the floral tributes were
profuse and very beautiful.
Orono, Monday, to resume her
studies at U. of NJ. and Miss Beat
rice Palmer returned Wednesday to
Colby College, Waterville, after pass
ing the Easter recess with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Palm
err, at their home on Main street.
Andrew Wyse of Newport was a
business caller in town Wednesday
afternoon.
William Gem of Bucksport was a
business caller in town Thursday
leaving later in the day for Har-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Merrill and
granddaughter Patricia, went to
Waterville, Wednesday. for a visit
in the home of their daughter, Mrs.
B. F. Steele.
Mrs. Eben Smith and children of
Fairfield were calling on friends in
town Wednesday and later in the
day went to Hartland for visit with
Mrs. Arthur Steadman.
Mrs. Addie Keene went to Boston,
Wednesday morning. for an extend
ed visit at the home of her son,
Clarence Keene and family.
Herbert r. Walker went to Show
hogan. Wednesday morning, having
been drawn to serve as traverse jul
ror at this term of court.
Mrs. J. NJ. Parkman went to Clin-
ton. Wednesday morning. where she
attended the funeral service of Mrs.
Martha Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
M. CT. NOTES

Miss Evelyn Ludwig passed the day
Saturday, in Newport.
Russell Halves Of Rockland. Mass,
registered Monday as student in
the Junior class.
Charles Smith of Newport, has re-
turned to school after a weeks abb
sence.
Thelma Benner has been confined
to her room in the dormitory for sew
eral days with very bad cold.
Mrs. Florence Baker of Gorham,
who passed all last week with her
daughter. Miss Helen Baker. at the
dormitory, returned to her home, Sat
urday.
Principap E. NJ. Purinton and Aiss
Alice Hartley '27 went to Clinton,
Sunday, to attend the funeral SER
vices of the late Frank L. Besse.
Rev. Mr.. Wheaton of the Methodist
church led the chapel services We'd
nesday morning and spoke briefly on
Making the Most of Our Lives"
S. Alva Rawson rs of Auburn, who
has been ill several days, Is able to
be at classes again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Rain Causes the
Worst Day of Year
At WaterYille

Rain fell copiously in Central
Maine yesterday and. although it did
much to seal the doom of the re-
naming snow, it also encouraged
colds and the flu and made the day
one of the most unpleasant that
there has been thus far this spring.
A few hours of steady rain was
all that was needed to reopen the
discussion of possible river freshets
and floods which has been dormant
these past few weeks. But, accord
ing to the gentleman in charge of
the Bangs power station at the Ii
comic falls, there need be no fears
for the next few days at least.
Through Wednesday the water in
the kennebec was considerably be-
low its normal pitch and last eve
ming but five inches of water was
going over the dam. an amount only
half as great as that of a few weeks
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
E2OO Fine and
pail Sentence for
Waterville Man

Joseph Bourgoin of II Lockwood
fIeet was found guilty on a charge of
Ene lilegal possession of intoxicating
Equor when he was arraigned in the
a'erVllle municipal court yesterday
Enrnihg before Judge Charles w.
e"Nley. He was sentenced to pay a
Eue OF 5000 and costs and to serve
E.te, months in Jail with six months
tuu'uohal in default of payment. He
Esa entered plea of not guilty and
no'gh his attorney, f. Harold Du-
Pru he appealed the sentence. fur
PlsEing bonds of $500 for his appear
ENe at the September term Nof the
Neaheoec county superior court.
Un exhibition at the trial were a
F4llon can filled with alcohol. a pint
pO.ue of alcohol and more than so
|Ernply containers of various sizes.
'aesses was the State were William
wash and Oscar Haglun, deputy
|.e,lHs Of Kennebec county. and they
NJ OF going to Bourgoin's house
Ieunesday afternoon and Selling the
ESaoF after it had been thrown from
IT, oack porch of the house onto the
las OF the Kennehec river by the
Is'enoants wife. Mr.. Nash testified
Y 'he effect that when the officers
taered the kitchen they were met by
IIosusoin' who tried to stop them. No
rSiehse was entered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
CHINA

LAKESIDE DRIVE-Mrs. Bertha
Bassett is in Augusta, called there
by the illness of her grandson, May
nard Hallowell.
]. E. Cloves, George and Wesley
Morrill, were in Waterville, on Mon
day.
Orrin A. True of Gardiner, passed
the weekend at H. o. Does.
Lloyd Fitzgerald is still confined
to the house by illness but is much
improved.
Mrs. J. E. Cloves is quite poorly
this spring. She has Mrs. Stein of
Readfield helping her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Doe were in
South China on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Buzzell. OF
East Vassalboro, were Sunday callers
at Wesley Morrill's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buzzell are moving
to Freedom, where they will make
their home in the future. They are
followed by the best wishes of their
many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
LIFE WAS JUST A DRAG
BEFORE SHE GOT KARNAK

whole system lame so weak anu
rundown that / mad dark rings unoer
NV ewes. was hardly eating
hing and simply didn't have the
strength of child. Life was simply
a drag for me, and l was just mis-
cradle all the time
INV husband knew of people IN
Auburn who had praised harhah'
and so he started me taxing .he
medicine. too: and my frlend soon
noticed nv wonderful improvement.
could eat ANYTHING 1 pleased with
out it causing me particle Of trou-
Bile. and nights slept like Ike. ~, nea anr,y
nleteiv and l looked and felt better
than 1 had in years. The circles i "nt
der my eyes disappeared ana M. | s; 1use
ing a song. Karnak is simply the
grandest medicine ever MADE.
Karnak is sold in Augusta by ;,o nm
conrhlin and by every other relianle
druggist in Augusta and In every
other town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Newly Made Acquaintance Was Just
Like the Rest

I went to small town to, teach
school, and found that every one
seemed to be related to every one
else. THAI cut me off from all chance
for friendly gossip, for one could
never tell when she would be gos-
siping in front of some adoring aunt
or cousin.
I was explaining this laughingly,
to girl in the town who had been
nice to me.
She remarked. yes. that is so, but
I am one exception-we have no rel
atives here outside our immediate
family-you may gossip to me about
any one"
well. the people I want Nnost to
gossip about are some newlyweds-
don't know their name. but she calls
him darling Donnie dear and they
are too silly to be around sane peo-
pie"
90" replied my friend. Il had
forgotten about my brother Don and
his wife-they've been married about
month, but we don't think they
are sillier than ANYBODY else"
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
City Officials
Discuss Building of
Bridge at Waterville

E. W. Crawford, the city engineer,
and Cyril NJ. Jolly. the city solicitor,
appeared before the public utilities
commission in Augusta yesterday to
discuss the building of new bridge
across the railroad tracks at North
street in Waterville and upon their re-
turn to the city they announced that
the work will undoubtedly be started
by the first of next month.
The bridge is to be built by the
Maine Central Railroad and the plans
call for a steel structure with a wood
flooring. The roadway is to be 20 feet
wide and there is also to be a side
walk six feet wide. 1t is estimated
that the cost will be between nine and
10 thousand dollars, and the work will
take some so days for completion.
The need for a bridge to replace the
present one has been felt for a num-
Der of years by the city officials. as
the crossing has been one of the blind
est and most dangerous in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
FARMINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Horeyseck and
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Robash of Farm
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Voter
OF Phillips, and other Franklin coun-
ty relatives went to Portland today,
called there by the death of Mrs.
John Turner. formerly Miss Genevive
Harnden, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Harnden of Rangeley,
formerly of Phillips. Mrs. Turner
before her marriage was for some
time bookkeeper in the office of
Maine Woods at Phillips. after that
for number of years bookkeeper in
the mill Office of the Charles Forster
Estate, manufacturers of toothpicks
at Strong, and later transferred to
the office of that company in Port
land, which city has since been her
home. She. was very well known and
had a great many friends in Frank
lin county.
The next meeting of the West
Pennington Village Improvement So
ciety will be held in the society's hall
Wednesday of next week, the follow
ing to serve as hostesses: Mrs. Lii
han Nile, Mrs. Arbuta Raymond, and
Mrs. Lena Holley. New window
shades have been put UP in the hall,
greatly improving its appearance.
Mrs. Annie Snow is in New York
city.-a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ellsworth. formerly of Pennington.
Mrs. Alice Bamford, who has been
in Portland for several months. has
returned to her home in West Farm
ington.
Canton Mt. Blue, P. NJ, will attend
public worship at the Methodist
church, in full regatta, Sunday, April
rs.
Misses Ethel and Maud Howard
were in Boston over Easter.
There was a good attendance We'd
nesday night at the closing enter
tainment in the course arranged by
a committee from the several Pro-
testant churches of this village, and
it proved a very enjoyable feature.
It was an illustrated lecture, "Ulti-
mate America" and the speaker was
Frederick Vining Fisher. Fully ESQ
beautiful views accompanied the talk.
hand painted dissolving views, which
added much to the pleasure of the
occasion. The entire course has been
very successful and enjoyable.
Raymond r. Currier has accepted
a postum III bdH6OT III llC DelA MI
Dental Laboratory.
There was good attendance at
the meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary
in Grand Army hall tonight, and a
very enjoyable entertainment was
presented following the regular meet
ing. Wednesday evening. the patri-
otto organization had a very enjoy
able old fashioned dance in Grand
Army hall with good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Colby College
|Re0nens Thursday

Colby College re-opened yesterday,
kftsr a vacation of II days, which
kas the regular Easter holiday pc
kod. All of the various college ac-
kyities have swung into the regu-
Er schedule and the many clubs,
boards and committees are again
busy with their plans for the final
kerm Of the college year. The board
n the college weekly, THE Echo"
L busy with their first issue for the
kerm and the Oracle, the annual
publication, is nearly ready for the
publisher. Social activities willebe
kery prominent during the remain
Her Of the college year and many
kances and other events will occur
kithin the next few weeks. The
txt such affair will. be the annual
Formal dance of the Lambda Chi
klpha fraternity, which will be Civ
at the Taconnett Club house to-
morrow evening. The Phi Delta The
b dance is scheduled for next Fri
hay evening at Elks' hall. Other
traternities and honorary organiza-
hons will give social functions with
" least one coming every week dur
)ng the remainder of the year.
During the Easter vacation sew
kral of the college buildings We're re-
barred to some extent although no
very extensive changes We're under
laken during that short period. Re-
bairs in the physics laboratory are
fill in progress and several of the
Eraternities made the most of the
opportunity to clean their houses
thoroughly. More elaborate work
pill be done on the buildings be-
Fonglng to the college during the
fummer vacation and several will be
completely renovated.
The athletic teams will start their
Fnal strenuous period of training
Today when candidates for baseball,
Fraek. and tennis teams will report
70 their coaches, the baseball men
poing some light work in the gym
baslum yesterday in preparation for
ne more strenuous period to come.
Eone OF the teams can yet use their
training fields due to
Ene condition in which the recent
Forms have left them. Rain yester-
Pay left the training fields with
Eore than their quota of mud and
is indeed doubtful if any of the
PANS find it possible to train out
Fde the gymnasium for at least a
feek.
| mere will be no other vacation
PERIOD previous to the summer va
Esuon, which will begin on the 18th
h June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
COMING EVENTS

April 9-Meeting in Portland to ar
range Maine program for National
Egg day, May l..
April 9-10--inter-Church Young Peo-
ton at Augusta.
April 14-15-Third annual convention
of the Maine Federation of Music
Clubs at Auburn.
April 17-1S-School of instruction at
Augusta for general officers. field
officers, divisional and brigade off,
GERS and regimental staff officers of
all branches of the Maine National
Guard.
April 1S-Nineteenth Western Maine
Jubilee of knights of Pythias at
South Portland High school.
April 23-Lydia o. (Hamlin) Spear
State prize speaking contest at Port
land City hall
April 19-Patriot's day
April 24-Annual installation of Off
GERS, Azaz Sanctorum. 176. Ancient
Mystic Order of Samaritans. in Port
April 25-sept. 2e-Dasright Saving.
Portland.
April 2S-May 2-Maine Methodist Con-
ference. Rockland.
April 30-Annual meeting of state
Chamber of Commerce and Indus
trial League at Waterville.
May Child Health day in Maine
May 4-6-State Conference of Congre-
gational churches at Portland.
May 12-13-Annual session Grand
Lodge of Maine Good Templars, in
Biddeford,
Nav 3O-Twenty-first annual conven-
ton Maine postoffice clerks at Pitts
field.
June S-4-Annual meeting of Maine
Library Association at Auburn.
June 9-10-11-Maine Medical Associa-
ton State Convention, Poland Spring
June 9-ll-United BAPTIST convention
Maine ROc1Sland
Tune 14-15-New England District
Convention of Lions Clubs Portland.
June 12-State Encampment of Neter.
ans of Foreign Wars. National Sol
diers' Home. Togus, 10 A. NJ.
June 19-Maine State Bankers Assoc
citation holds annual meeting and
outing at Poland Spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Worked for Telephone
Company 48 Years

Rutland, VT. April S.-(AP)-On
a night in 1878 William B. Eddy
telephoned from Whitehall, n. Y,
to Rutland, 90 miles away, the first
message received in this city over
a speaking wire. This month Eddy
is starting on a new year to add to
the longest service record of any
employe of the Bell telephone sys-
tenn.
He began as a telegrapher at the
age of ii and became manager of
the telephone exchange at White
hall when it was opened in 1SS2.
Now he is special agent for the
New York Telephone Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Discovery Of Etching

A Bohemian glass cutter was
working one day. when few drops
of nitric acid fell upon his spectacles.
When he picked them up he was as
tonished to find that the acid had
corroded and softened all the glass
with which it had come in contact.
He drew figures on a sheet of glass
with kind of varnish and then
painted round the outline with acid.
As soon as the latter had had time TO
act he cut away the glass round the
outline. When the varnish was
wiped off his drawing appeared
raised against a dark background.
This is how etching and the process
of decorating glass was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Out You Would Have Hardly
recognized Me AS Being the
same Person After | Took
ms Grand Medicine" says
Lewiston Woman.

b w pottles of karnak built me up
eni,o uerlully one would hardly rec
6at t1e me as being the same person
bl WA. was before I got this wonder
Reeicine.' declared Mrs. Maize
pn, N, NJ of 10 Howard ST., Lewis
n Before got Karnak had indiges-
tta,d oad that many times l was
lould,s,o lie down nights. The gas
/ , ihust press up into my chest un-
kati,a thought my heart would stop
ktsnd and had pains that would
nnS..sr rom the pit of my stomach
|rs H., my shoulder blades and that
Just almost unbearable. My
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

omcers of the Waterville lode of
benevolent and Protective Order
Is !, rus for the coming year were in
..,iad at the regular meeting of the
Isns last evening. The installing Of
'c.r was Bernard A. Donovan and the
W. officers are: George I. Boyden,
Ned ruler: Samuel Hillson, esteem
!. Is.ding knight; John T. Kelleher,
..srosd loyal knight; and ]. Q. E.
"a Jr. esteemed lecturing knight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Famous Magician
To Give Performance
Waterville, Tonight

A good sized audience Is expected
to be present at the Junior High
school auditorium this evening TO
witness the performance of 4arrlck,
the famous magician. who has been
brought to Waterville by the Copurn
Entertainment club. During the past
few years he has appeared before
great many clubs. churches and other
organizations throughout the East
and everywhere he has provided his
audiences with much enjoyment. Var
rick has spent years in the field OF
mas ic and his artistry and skill can
BATTLE even the most sophisticated.
Admission may be paid at the door
and there are to be special rates Tor
children under Is years of age. me
performance is to start at 1880 O'CLOCK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

commencing next week the Trum-
Dull Players. who have been at the
SILVER theatre for the past year, will
play the first two days of each week
IN Gardiner. returning to Waterville
Tor the last four days of the week.
since the Trumbull company has
been here there has been hardly an
audience to be disappointed with
their productions and the plays will
undoubtedly continue to be we'll pat
ronized on the days that the mem
bers are to be here.
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MarcOux to Sing
In Jordan Hall
Friday Evening

The many Waterville friends of
Henri Marcoux, the we'll known BARI
tone, will be interested in the follow
ing paragraph which appeared in
Philip Hale's column, Notes and
Lines" in yesterdays Boston Herald:
Henri Marcoux, baritone. will sing in
Jordan hall tomorrow (F'riday) night
arias from lie Roi de Lahore" Don
Giovanni 'Falstaff" and the prologue
to "Pagliacci;" songs by Cadman,
Grunn, Curran. Fletcher, Tchaikow sky,
9. Faure, Ferrari, Gretchininov, Sarti,
Bridge, w. S. Smith and ]. A. Loud"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Towle.
Mrs. Eta Carver is visiting rela-
tives in Sanford.
Mrs. Walter Kuhn, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Annie Maxim, has
returned to Waldoboro.
Mrs. Margaret Foster, Mrs. w. A.
Whiting and Mrs. j. P. Bishop re-
turned yesterday from Boston
G. c. Germond, sales engineer OF
Gamwell Fire Alarm and Telegraph
Co. of Boston, was in town On BUSH
ness Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Dulac-Clarix

Tho marriage returns of Ray
md A. Dulac, son of Mira and Mrs.
psorles A. Dulac Of this city, and
patricia NJ. Clark. daughter of Mrs.
rrs clarke of Augusta, have been
Ind at the office. of the city clerk.
H. ceremony was performed by
pev Carl n. Garland in Augusta last
saturday.
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Ladies' Minstrel
Show Draws Crowd

'Frills and Frolcs'' drew a crowd
that filed Union hall to the doors
Tuesday evening" 1t was a ladies'
minstrel show under the auspices of
the B. & p. Women's Club. personally
directed by Mrs. Jessie C. Cam. assist
ed by an able corps of assistants. The
AUDIENCE was well pleased with the
program which was presented with
many delightful features. The solo
lists were all at their best and received
many rounds of applause for their
numbers The cake walkers were fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Regular Meeting
Of TUESDAY, Club

The meeting of te Pittsfield Tues
day Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Ina Fuller, Mrs. Fuller and Mrs.
Florence Stanley being hostesses.
After short business session the fol-
lowing program was given: Current
Events in the Musical World, Mrs. Alb
bic Buxton; sketch Present Day
Composers. Mrs. Barbara Foster; pa
per, Growth of the Festival, Mrs. Dor
othy Haseltine; sketch, Maine Artists,
Mrs. Myrtle Graves. A letter from
William r. Chapman concerning the
music of the coming festival was read
by Mrs. Blanche Gctchel1 These pa
pere were most interesting and were
much enjoyed.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
The next meeting of the club will be
held at the home of Mrs. NJ. A. Web
Der on Main street.
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HEARINGS AND MEETINGS at
STATE HOUSE

April Estate commissioners OF
pharmacy hold exams at state
House
Nav bird day program given In
Senate Chamber at State House.
Nav 4-Directors of keruebec Bridge
open bids at state His hway Depart
ment for building the sub-structure,
super-structure and approa shes for
the Kennebec bridge at Bath.
Nav 22-Maine Home Economics AS
ISOLATION holds spring meeting in
Senate Chamber.
June 24-26--State board of dental ex-
aminers holds exams in hall of
Representatives q