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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Dexter

The Morrison WOODEN Mill which
wasrecently bought by Edward
Chase of Clinton and John Baskett
of this town and Incorporated under
the name Of Center Mill Co. has
again changed it's ownership. Mr.
Basket having bought out Mr.
Chase's share on Thursday.
Mrs. Rosetta Curtis is suffering
from a broken nose and multiple in
juries received In fan on We'd
nesday. AS Mrs. Curtis started to
come down the outside stairway al
her home over the Cloverdale store
a ''creeper'' on her rubber caught on
the steps and threw her down the
stairs onto the sidewalk. Mrs
Curtis although sustaining only the
broken nose was badly shaken VI
and bruised.
The What So Ever Class OF the
First Baptist Church enjoyed a
pleasant and profitable meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Saloma Gould on Maple Street
with nine members attending. The
next meeting will be announced as
soon as the new calendar committee
can complete their work. The new
committee is composed of Mrs. Daisy
Arnold, Mrs. Kate 1nman and Mrs,
Evelyn Brown, Mrs. Inman Is also
chairman OF the publicity commit
tee.
A new choir has recently been or
ganized at the Free Baptist church
under the direction of Harold Il.
Hatch as director and organist. Mrs.
Hatch is cello accompanist and Per-
ley Pynes as viollnist. Vocal parts
are taken by w. Z. Robinson, A. l..
Ito ,,;e ATpc
Farnham, Mrs. Florence Hanson,
Mrs. Louise Davis, Mrs. Love Nun
roe, and Miss Dorothy Davis. The
choir will render special Christmas
music next Sunday, December 10 at
1915 o'clock. At this time the pas
tor, Rev. J. +. Sanders will deliver
an appropriate sermon. Bible school
at 11.50 o'clock. Junior Christian En-
deavor at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Evening worship at 100 o'clock. All
are cordially invited TO attend.
Mid week prayer meeting at the
home of the pastor, Wednesday eve
ming at 7.30 o'clock. This is the first
of a series of cottage meetings that
will be held in a different place each
week until further notice.
Misses Helen and Winifred San
ders, who attend Bates College, ar
rived Friday for the Christmas holl-
days.
Miss Charlotte Bennett and FL
wood Hammond Of Colby College
are in town for the Christmas holt
days.
Mrs. Ruth E. Dudley was bust
| ness caller in Dover FoXcroft. Fri
| day.
Miss Grace Waldron, who teaches
at Orono High school. will arrive in
town for the Christmas holidays
at the home of her parents, Hon, and
Mrs. J.. p. Waldron.
/ L. n Strout of Waterville was q
| business caller in town Thursday
| Members of the Dexter Women's
! Club are reminded to meet this af-
! ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. I
Sanders on Spring street, at 1.S(
o'clock for the purpose Of attending
| the funeral services of Miss Olive
! Winslow. a past president Of the club
! Services will be held at Miss Win
( slows late home on Spring street al
/ . o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
GRANGE NEGLEcTS IMPORTANT
MATTER

The State Grange Is opposed to an
increase in automobile fees and to 4
nve-cent tax on gasoline. It neglecrs
to state where 1t would obtain the
money for maintenance Of the high
ways. This 10 an important omis-
sion. II leaves room for doubt
whether the Grange really could
tall where the money should come
from Some might infer the Grange
would let the matter Of maintenance
slide. take q chance on getting by
somehow, but that superstition does
not seem Just to that Intelligent
body Of good citizens.
Maintenance costs for last year
amounted In round numbers to ST.
osb.o0o. Quite IN important matter,
one In which the Grange Is vitality
Interested. Every improved mile OF
highway adds to that cost, adds to
the importance Of maintenance. and,
A. We understand 1t, the Grange be-
hevss In reasonable extension Of the
improved highway system. The
Grange goes on record az opposed
70 any increase either in automobile
ices Or IN Gas tax, the only two
sources Of revenue from which nm.
DER the existing law money for
maintenance may be obtained. Il
docs this without suggesting any
enanss In the law whereby that
money may be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
SENATORIAL sLAcksALL

The sovereign State may decide at
the polls by decisive vote upon q
representative Of itself in the United
States Senate. That body ar
rosates TO itself the power to tell
the state to 80 back ana try again.
II it, representative Is unsatisfac-
tory to tho Senate.
Recently members Of that. august
body were telling, It 10 said, the Gov
srnor Of the State Of Illinois not to
exercise his authority to appoint one
Smith, who was elected att recent
election, but whose primary contest
involved charges OF corruption. There
II 4 vacancy In that States repre-
sentation in the Senate owing to the
death Of the late Senator Mckinley.
It becomes the Governors duty to
see that the state Is represented.
Smith having been elected to the
Senate Is the logical candidate to
all out the unexpired term Of the
late Senator. This Is displeasing to
certain members OF the Senate and
they threaten to throw Smith out
and leave the sovereign State without
a representative.
While It manifestly IL the duty OF
the Senate to disapprove of Smith II
he be found involved in corruption
this is NO more obligatory than 1t
will be ON the next Senate. But this
Senate doesn't want him on It's hands
right now and We understand the
inference to be that, II he keeps
away, the next Senate will let him In.
This situation Is theAmore interests
ing in that Maine has sent repre-
sentative to that body and some have
objected because OF an affair which
happened fifteen years ago. One
Senator Is quoted as saying that the
Senate, II 1t chose, has the power to
reject a sovereign States represen-
tative If the majority did not happen
| to like the color of his hair. In
other words the U. S. Senate could
resort to the blackball.
Mr.. Hinckley, Senator Goud's
counsel, declares that such an atti-
tude on the part of the Senate is
unconstitutional, a question which
the Supreme Court has not passed
upon. No one should deprive the
Senate of power to determine whether
the laws Of the country have been
! broken in the State sending Its
! representative, but it should not have
| the power virtually to require a
State to submit its representative
| to the test of congeniality.
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. ~ David Cory

'Iin sorry to hear that Danny Fox
caused you any trouble" answered the
kind Policeman Dog, as soon as Uncle
John Hare had explained what had
happened in the SHADY Forest, as
mentioned in the last two stories.
II never would have escaped had 1.
not been for my snowshoes," laughed
the old gentleman Hare.
where are your snowshoes?" asked
the Policeman Dog, looking curiously
down at Uncle John Hare's feet.
There's one of them," proudly re-
piled the old gentleman Hare, lifting
up his right hind foot. First, kindly
notice what<a big foot it is"
''Ha, hal" laughed the good old dog,
"It certainly is large enough for some
one twice your size"
II don't mind. In fact, I'm glad.
went on Uncle John Hare. See those
long hairs between my long toes.
They and the width Of my feet make
it possible for me to walk on top OF
the snow. And that's how I escaped
Danny Fox"
ooh, 1 see," unused the good police
man bow-wow. His feet sank in deep
l imagine"
You bet they did" laughed happy
Uncle John Hare. 'He floundered &C
that l was able to get away from
him."
Keep lookout on your way home
cautioned the Policeman Dog. as dear
Uncle John Hare hoped away, drag
ging the little red sled after him. BY
and by, after while and snowy
mile, he reached the Shady Forest
when whom should he meet but little
Mrs. Grouse. Lovely snowstorm," she
remarked, as Uncle John politely lift
ed his brown derby hat. II like the
soft, deep snow. 1t makes a warm
blanket under which l can sleep with
safety and comfort
you don't mean it." exclaimed the
old gentleman Hare.
Il certainly do" went on the little
lady Grouse. when the nights are
cold simply dive into 1t and work
my way along the ground under it for
a short distance. l don't rest just
where / plunge in"
'Why not?" asked curious Uncle
John.
Well" answered Mrs. Grouse, Sup
pose Danny Fox or Mrs. Wild Cat hap
pened along and noticed the hole ir
the snow. They'd know in a minute
who had made it. They'd quickly bur-
row in after me. Yes. Mr.. Hare, IL
be caught most likely if l didn't worl
my way along the ground under the
snow to safe distance"
''Where did you learn this clever
STUNT" asked Uncle John Hare.
"From the same person from whom
you learned how TO dodge so wonder
fully" answered Mrs. Grouse, with 8
smile.
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WHAT ABOUT THE RESTRlC-
TIONS

Resolved, that this grange de-
clares against the repeal Of the SO
called Fernald law, except under
such restrictions as will protect all
interests Of Maine"
And it is declared that the above
resolution passed by the State
Grange means Just what it says
We see no cause to object to the
meaning that is obvious. The State
Grange does not wish to play the
part Of the dog-in- the manager; 1t
would not deny export and conse-
quent development Of hydro electric
power within the State II that may
be done without impairing the in
terests of the State. Neither would
most Of US. Assuming that position,
We assume obligation to know when
and how Names interests may be
protected. Are we capable Of de-
termining, what may happen to
Names control under such change?
Presumably not without advice which
shall be unprejudiced and fully in
formed. Are we getting such adj
vice? How may the Grange. along
with the rest Of US, decide upon re-
strictions suitable to repeal Of the
iawf
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failed TO grow as the cold weather APP
proacheS, and by the first snowfall,
little Mra. Grouse had a splendid pair
of snowshoes, as it We're.
'Hope l reach home without an I'M
pleasant adventure" sighed dear Uncle
John Hare. as he jumped along, drag
ging the little red sled behind him.
IF meet any more disagreeable peo-
pie may not reach home in time for
Christmas. Dear, dear. In that case
my little rabbit nephew would never
get the sled. No. he'd never know that
his old Uncle John had gone all the
way to the Three-in-One Cent Store for
it," and with another sigh and, maybe,
a, little feeling of dread that some
thing unpleasant might happen be-
fore he reached home, the kind old
gentleman Hare hurried on through
the Shady Forest towards Turnip
Town. And in the next story you shall
hear what happened after that.
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Belfast Will Appeal futile Case

The City of Belfast will enter an
appeal to the law court in the de-
cision of the Maine Industrial Com
mission, which placed the liability
for the death of William futile on
this municipality. futile met his
death on Sept 81, 1926, while work
ing in sand pit in North Belfast,
for the construction work on State
highway 1877, Belfast to Waterville.
The sand bank caved in and he met
his death. The question as to
whether the City of Belfast or the
State is responsible was aired at a
hearing held here few weeks ago
and the decision was in favor of the
State, thus placing the liability on
Belfast. This means payment to
Tuttle's dependents of s3435 in week
ly payments of s11.45 for 800 weeks.
futile left wife and child and his
mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18

Loving Mother Natures" cried the
old gentleman Hare. "She taught me-.
"well, I must he going said Mrs,
Grouse. Haven't had my breakfast as
yet"
Neither have l." admitted the old
gentleman Hare. But as soon as
arrive home my good housekeeper
Mrs. Daisy Duck, will cook me some
pancakes"
"Now that the snow is SO deep
can stand on top and easily reach the
winter berries hanging on the bushes,
called back the little lady grouse as
she walked away on the top of the
snow on her wonderful feet. Yes, sir
Along the sides of her toes grew a
sort Of fringe of horny points, filing
in the spaces so well that when she
put her feet down they never sank into
the snow. This strange fringe never
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
OAK GROVE

All trains stopped at Oak Grove
Saturday afternoon to accommodate
the exodus of happy students en-
route to all points of the compass
for the holiday. A half holiday was
declared in the afternoon so that
the girls~going to Bangor and points
farther east could catch the 12.3S
train.
H. There We're several pleasant social
functions to celebrate the coming
vacation. One of these was a
special little dinner party in Miss
headers room where the dessert
was delicious sponge cake and rich
ice cream sent to the dormitory by
Mrs. Guy Earle, who has two
daughters at Oak Grove. Dorothy.
who gave the party, is in her third
year at the school and is one of the
expert riders.
One of the most impressive exer-
eises came on Thursday evening
when the students and teachers
went down to a home in the village
to sing Christmas carols to two of
the girls who have been iii and are
still shut in. The singing of so
many voices was beautiful on the
still, clear evening air. and passing
autos stopped to enjoy the music.
After the carols were sung. the
girls left some little gifts and hur-
ried home in the moonlight for q
short sliding party.
The Biology Class celebrated on
Friday morning with happy
laboratory breakfast, which is quite
according to traditions in Biology
classes at Oak Grove.
The faculty meeting on Thursday
evening brought to light the finest
weekly scholastic records of the
year. The following girls had COL
lege certificate grades or higher in
all courses: Beatrice Austin,
Miriam Gates, Merle Cole, Ruth
laval, Elizabeth Martin, Angie
Rouse, Beatrice Sawyer. Barbara
White. The following girls had 90
or above in the number of courses
Indicated; four. Beatrice Sawyer,
Barbara White; three. Enid Hum
phreys, Ruth LAVAL Gertrude
Park: two. Miriam Gates, Jacqu-
cline Clark. Esma Hail. Emma
Hummer, Elizabeth Martin, Angie
Rouse. Laura Saxton, kathleen
Sylvester Valerie Thompson. Helene
Wetherbee, Fern York.
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Danvers. Mass. Thursd.
"lH pass s. the winter with Where Z
New Sharon juvenile = : broa,
their meeting Wednass Granss /:
lected the following otsay evsn,s
coming year. Master rasIs fos as
Oyerseer, James Day: Ise Ports
ert Marshall; was,ursr. Rss'
smith smith G Chaplain lin Merton c,,E 'ss
r rotary Celia Thompson: y ~; 81
Owen Stlnson; Assistaa, irsasars
Frank Russell; Gate Rsas s stevaa
Grant; Ceres, Eva Nicho,pf. Hard
Vivian Russell; Flora 3; Ponon
Lady Assistant Steward I ~. Raa'
ems; Mrs. Daisy Casws,, rene Ser.
elected Matron for the w.. sas i.
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Editorial Comment
The Pastoral on Mexico

(New York World)
The Cardinals, Archbishops and
Bishops of the Catholic Church
strike this excellent Keynote in
their pastoral on Mexico:-
What, therefore, we have
written is no call on the faith
full here or elsewhere to purely
human action. 1t is no inter-
position of our influence either
as Bishops or as citizens to
reach those who possess po-
litical power anywhere on earth,
and least of all in our own
country, to the end that they
should intervene with armed
force in the internal affairs of
Mexico for the protection of the ,
church. Our duty Is done when,
by telling the story, defending
the truth and emphasizing the
principles, we sound a warning.
This is sober and far sighted
counsel. 1t is better counsel for
American Catholics than last Au-
gusts declaration by the knights
of Columbus that "the period of
'watchful waiting or any other sucn
procedure is over"-"we call upon
President Coolidge and the State
Department to put an end to this
ignominious contempt which has
been shown by Gales for American
appeal" 1t is better counsel than
the demand of Representative Boy
Ian that Mr.. Coolidge break off
diplomatic relations and lift the
arms embargo.
The pastoral of the Catholic Bish-
ops is an eloquent statement of the
church's side of a quarrel which has
run on in Mexico for sixty years.
Necessarily there is a story to be
told from the states side. 1t is for
Mexicans themselves to judge the
issue. The authors of the pastoral
are aware Of that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
WANTED-LAWYERS FOR
LEGISLATORS
Boston Transcript

Strange things happen up in Maine.
1t is a great news factory, the pubic
affairs branch Of this manufacturing
industry being now especially active
The news made by the recent sena-
torial campaign and election attracts
the attention of the country. Now
comes news which if. in some ways,
it is not as important is at least
passing strange. Complaint is heard
in Maine that there are not enough
lawyers in the Legislature which be-
gins it's session in January. When
before has complaint been heard OF
lack of lawyers in a legislative body!
Next wear there will be but nine
teen members of the legal profession
in the Maine Legislature. The expir-
ing Legislature contains thirty. The
situation IS not regarded as one OF
Joy and gladness. 1t is explained
that ten lawyer members are needed
for the judiciary committee and ter
more for the committee on legal al
fairs, while custom dictates placing
several others on the committee on
public utilities which considers many
questions involving points of law
How can the nineteen be made TO
serve where more than twenty are
needed? And for committee purposes
the nineteen may shrink to eighteen
because one of the lawyers is likely
to be chosen speaker Of the House OF
Representatives.
Doubtless Yankee ingenuity will
discover a way out of the difficulty
Yankee energy may find expression
in the performance of double duty in
the committee rooms by some OF the
legal luminaries. Perhaps among
the general membership it viii be
possible to discover a~few sea law
yers, Maine being a maritime State.
But that has nothing to do with the
news value of the existing condition.
Maine is justly celebrated for Its
methods of advertising the State. ard
now, with lack Of lawyers in Its
Legislature, it has publicity thrust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE cENIH!ALa h Ti1,s
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA Fos

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ~ n
Bangor. f12 80 a. M. sl2.5s a. m .,staa
sol a. m. 70 IS a. m, tl2.19p o. m, 'i.0sH :
1927 D. m. is. SO p. N. o,or
b & 4. Points, 1890 a. m, fl2ls
Bar Harbor, 1880 a, m, tl2.lg ?. ~
Roth. * "a a. m. 70. so a. IN 1901 p u
Belfast, ca 40 a. m. t1.54 p. M. .sN.r
Boston, 1920 a. IN, i5.54 a. m, sqSsp
1880 a. M, sl0l5a. M, tS'l4 p H. ''''''
1851 o. M. *l054 p. m.
Calais, 1890 a. m, III. IL p. NJ:
Dover-Foxcroft. GAO a. m, tl94 P; .S ~
Gardiner, % 20 a. m, f5.54 q. M. ssssa :
f9. 80 a. m, S10l5a a. m, =; a ?. III III 40
t,}5I pm.. ISIS p. M, Il. Top M , ,rVg,
Hallowell, 1854 a. m, Is. 4s a. M. Il i0p 0
rs IA %. m. 1896 o. M, fo.i3 p ~
$40. 81 p. m.
Harmony. t12 10 p, m nNLE
Lewiston, t5.5t q. m, 1e.4s d ~,
sI0.l5 a. m, t3. II p. M, 19,9l =
New York, 1913 p. M. 1921 p m sRAr
Portland p RI - 81; ~ a m, Is ii p m 1852
1851 p. M, f7.l0p. m, slo;as = p@ar
Rockland. 1904 a. m. Ie'io d
70 IA p m. 1851 p NJ "a NJ ~ ii.Ap1
Skowheean. LAO u. m. ~ ,S a IN .iOl5as
5, Gardiner. f5..4 a. M 'e;4o a. :, IL l0p
t3.14 p. IN, 1886 p M o'l' = 49,
$40. 81 p. m.
st. Tohn. f12.3 a. M ~ aga
Waterville, liz 80 a, M si2,9s = N il. So
1901 a. M. 70. IS a. m. Ilz'is =
1855 p IN. tS.53 p. III. and Moss
= Daily keep. 2 D.;is except saDa'
I Daily, except Monday Da'ls sN
s Sunday only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
MONTVILLE

NORTH-Fred Sylvester has gone
to Freedom to board with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Penney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark, and Mr..
and Mrs. N. S. Vose were in Water
vile. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson
have moved to their new home in
Freedom village. His mother and
niece have gone with them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewellen Taylor. from Freedom,
are to move ON the place that Mr.
Thompson has just vacated.
Miss Grace Thompson passed We'd
nesday and Thursday with Mrs. Eta
Raynes, while her. daughter, Mrs.
Adele Choate was in Belfast on
business.
Charles McCorrison and s,n.
Henry, was in Belfast, Monday.
Ralph Overlook has moved his
store from his old place II this town
TO his new home in Freedom.
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Supreme Court Officials

Associate Justice Norman l.. Bas-
sett of Augusta has been assigned to
the Waldo county supreme judicial
court for the winter term which viii
convene Jan. A. AT this time the
new sheriff, Frank II. Cooper. will be
on duty, succeeding Sheriff Frank A.
Littlefield, whose third term expires
Dec. 81. There were but few other
changes in the county officials, Clerk
of Courts James II. Cilley, Judge of
Probate Ellery Bowden, County At
torney Clyde r. Chapman all being
re- elected.
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Editors Letter Box
Where Are Winter Birds +?

Editor, Kennebec Journal.
A number of people who, like my
self are fond of the song birds.
have told me that they see very few
of our winter birds this year in COM
parison to former years. ] have food
out for them, suet, grain and seeds
as always before. Last year large
hocks fed Here even on the storiniest
days. This year have had just two
birds, one blue jay and one chick
adee and those both came this morn
ing.
Is It possible that the birds of prey
driven here from the north by lack
of food there, are exterminating the
song birds? If so, can anything be
done to save them? shall be much
interested in what you might publish
concerning this subject.--H. E. l..
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NEW SHARON

NJ. A. Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Thompson attended the State Grange
in Lewiston this week.
Students from New Sharon High
school presented the drama. "Higbee
of Harvard in Grange han last FRI
day evening. Members of the cast
were. Lewis Parlin. Warren Gray.
Stigonia Filaroska, Helen Tarr, Flora
Deaee. Ruth Brown. Paul Floyd,
Leslie Palmer and Edwin Pearson.
Eugene Marson has sold his farm
to parties from Strong who viii soon
take possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Porter and
three children of Usquepaugh. r. l.
are visiting Mrs. Porter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs George Stinson.