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Askov American., 1926-11-11
ARTHYDE

H. S. Coolidge who has been on
the sick list for the last two weeks,
is again able to be around.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Paugh are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
Nov 5th.
The Junior Citizens League of the
Arthyde school, presented "The Foty-
graph Album" last Friday evening
to a we'll filled house. The music
was furnished by the primary room.
The Alexandria Selleg family are
moving to their new home at Chicago,
ILL.,, the last of the week. The best
wishes of their many friends go with
them.
P. X. Emmer from Minneapolis,
was a caller in Arthyde Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Emmer we're
business callers in Moose Lake Fri
day.
Mrs. Annie Thomson entertained a
Askov American., 1926-11-11
ABIDE BY THE BALLOT

There were the usual surprises at
the election Tuesday but there is this
about the election-everybody abides
by the result. There is no thought
of disregarding it or protesting it.
In America, an election is accepted
by the people as final and everybody
co-operates to back the machinery of
government to make it final. That
is one of the reasons why America
is America. Down in Mexico if the
defeated candidate is little sore, he
gathers about him a band of sup
porters, retreats up into the noun
tains and starts a revolution. Oft
times an election in Mexico instead
of being a final decision, has the eff
feet of merely starting something.
When counting our blessings, of
which we have many, don't forget to
enumerate the fact that we live north
of the Mexican line.-Long Prairie
Leader.
Askov American., 1926-11-11
HIGHWAYS PREPARED
FOR WINTER TRAFFIC
Smoothing Surface and Filling
Ruts During Thaws Among
Jobs Of PatrOlmen.

Trunk highway patrolmen around
Pine county have been busy the last
few days getting the highways in
shape for winter. Besides making
preparations to keep the roads open
when snow comes, the State highway
department promises to do all that
can be done to keep the road surface
smooth when there is no snow.
Maintenance patrolmen will work
on part time basis all winter. The
maintenance forces try to keep the
roads in such shape that they will
be smooth when they freeze. After
freezing they will watch for chances
when it thaws to blade the road sur
face and fill ruts and chuck holes.
Other work includes draining water
puddles that may accumulate during
thaws, and seeing that culvert inlets
and outlets are open. No gravel haul
ing will be done during the winter
months except to fill holes that may
develop by traffic during thaws.
No snow plowing or grading will
UC uo1lC ullI1l SuOW 10 LICll SlA
inches deep, and no plowing will be
done when snow drifts faster than it
can be removed. Patrolmen are in
structed to give attention first to any
places where traffic gets stuck. Some
snow will be left on the road to facili-
tate sleigh traffic. When snow is re-
moved by blade graders, it is spread
out so as to leave no obstruction for
the next snow storm.
Maintenance patrolmen make daily
reports to the district maintenance
superintendent when working, and are
expected to make reports twice a
week, whether working or not. The
reports cover general road conditions,
depth of snow fall and drifts, width
of path opened, and time worked.
Patrolmen are authorized to employ
helpers for limited time, if heavy
snow fall makes this necessary.
The heavier snow fighting machi-
merry is intended to be moved from
place to place, as conditions require.
Askov American., 1926-11-11
THE EVILS OF INTEMPERANCE

1t is really sad to picture ones
own home as place of darkness,
but for the good of the cause it is
always better that the truth be known.
A Duluth woman, the daughter of a
drunkard, wrote a letter to the He
raid telling of the misery that drink
brought to her home. Older folks
have known of many like instances.
And then there is talk of personal
liberty!
Following is the letter signed "a
Drunkard's Daughter":
when I hear people talk against
prohibition, especially women, it
makes my blood boil.
II can tell from my own experience,
being a child of a drunkard, what
terrible misery it is to be brought
up in a drunkard's home, going with
out enough food and clothing, mis-
cradle poor home, and a brokenheart-
ed mother, suffering from seeing the
condition her children have to live in.
I can't express it with words, and if
pCOplC ouly hllC" " lldI II " cto W liNS
in those conditions, they would never
vote to make the country wet. They
would be glad to sacrifice that al
mighty drink to save poor unfortun-
ate children and many wonderful good
wives of drunkards and help those
poor slaves to come to their senses.
"Wh1n 1 think of my life as a
child, I Zee nothing but darkness.
used to think the government was re-
sponsible for my lack of education,
as they allowed such poison as whi-
skey for my father to get hold Of
Some people bark about the rich
being able to get it and not the poor.
Well, can say this much to that:
Their children don't suffer so much
for their drinking. and it's the chill
dren we have to look out fer. My
heart goes right out to them, and
am praying for the day when there
is no such thing in existence in the
world anywhere, as a neglected and
abused drunkard's child"
Askov American., 1926-11-11

Thomas Ha1kett of Chicago, after
being summoned for desertion, agreed
to return home if his mother-in-law
would leave, which the court ordered
her to do.
Allen Moore of Benton Harbor,
Mich, aged 7, was saved from drown
ing by retriever dog, which grasped
the boys sweater in his teeth and
dragged him ashore.
George Dwyer of Lexington, Ky,
slipped into a vat of tar and had to
be taken to a hospital to be cleaned.
Askov American., 1926-11-11
SMALLER FARMS MUST BE KEPT
INTACT

Writing in the Farmer-Labor Adj,
yocate about farm relief Kathryn.
Manahan says that Schwab, the steel.
magnate, suggests that farming will
need to be done by corporations which
will operate many farms grouped to-
gether at one time. thereby insuring
large scale production sufficient to.
compete with cheap production OF
Askov American., 1926-11-11

few guests at six O'clock dinner Sat-
urday evening, in honor of her daugh-
ter, Ferns birthday.
An Old Time Dance will be given
at the Arthyde hall Saturday, Nov.
ian What Do va Say?" I Say,
Lets Co..
Askov American., 1926-11-11

Abraham Lincoln once said: 81
must stand with anybody that stands.
right; stand with him while he is.
right and part with him when he goes
wrong"
Askov American., 1926-11-11

A. Degrendle-GG- ......45.5
Anton Anderson-GH-Maud .....45.2
Gerda Wheeler-GJ-So-So ......42.9
John Clark-GH-Cherry .......41.3
John Clark-GH-Betty .412
Aug. Vanderschaegen-
Nels kland-GH-Whitie 400
C. Ingemansen-GH- .4O.7
Norris Desander-GH-June -. .4O.2
August Johnson-GG-PearI ..4s.1
Axel Nelson-GG-Reeny ...... 400
John Clark-GH-Queen 400
A. Degrendle had the high pro-
ducing herd averaging 1852 lbs. Of
butterfat.
Association average-283 cows
tested 387 lbs. milk, 1913 lbs. but
terfat, average test AT.
S. Merle Pulling, Anton Anderson,
Official Tester. Secretary.
Askov American., 1926-11-11

Worry makes thin people thinner
and fat people fatter.
Askov American., 1926-11-11
COWS WITH 40 LBS.
BUTTERFAT RECORDS
(SandStOne)

The following table gives the
names and records of cows in the
Sandstone Cow Testing Association
which have produced more than 40
pounds of butterfat during the 81
days ending October 81, 1926.
Owner Breed Lbs.
of Cow of Cow Name BE
August Johnson-GJ-Be Bessie. .49.S
John Clark-GH-Hsrns ..49.5
Ben Brown-GG-Clem .4S.5
Anton Anderson-GH-Lilly .....48.O
Askov American., 1926-11-11

Some people might work faster if
they were not too modest to show
off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
BELGRADE

A surprise birthday party was ten
dered b. F. Fairbanks at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Strickland on the
evening of May S. The affair was
successfully planned and arranged for
by Mr.. Fairbanks daughter Nora. who
resides with him and Mrs. H. L.
Strickland. These two ladies were ably
assisted by Mrs. c. L. Dunn. 1t was
Mr.. Fairbanks S7th birthday anniver-
sary and he was invited to the Strick-
land home to attend Belgrade Com
munity Orchestra rehearsal and was
completely surprised to find the house
filled with friends upon his arrival.
The party was a complete success in
every way. The orchestra, under the
efficient leadership of Mr.. Strickland
rendered several fine selections, and a
trio composed of Mr.. Strickland, alto
horn: P. Hanscom, saxophone, and j.
Strickland, cornet, also played: card
games were enjoyed by some for a
short time, after which Mr.. Fair
banks was presented with a. knit coat,
fine reading glass, flannel shirt, hand
kerchiefs and a bouquet of spring
flowers. William Spaulding in pleas
ing speech presented these in behalf of
the friends to which Mr.. Fairbanks re-
sponded in his usual gracious manner.
Refreshments were then served.
A handsomely decorated cake bearing
81 blazing candles was the birthday
gift of Mrs Fl. L. Strickland. This was
cut and Mr.. Fairbanks passed it to the
guests. Then the old-fashioned hymns,
of which Mr.. Fairbanks is so fond
were sung by all, thus ending a most
enjoyable evening. Mr.. Fairbanks is a
Civil War veteran and one of Bel
grades highly esteemed residents, A
poem written and read by Mrs. Will
liam Spaulding, was included in the
evenings program and was much en-
joyed by those present and much ap-
preciated by Mr.. Fairbanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
DISARMAMENT OR WAR?

Count Kalergi, an Austrian and an
advocate of a United States of Eu-
rope, talks as though he were trying
to scare Europeans into union. He
is telling them that war is now more
imminent than it was in 1914, that
Bessarabia represents the fuse to
start the conflagration, that either
by war or by revolution the present
European system must be smashed.
The outbreak in Poland, the
militarism of Mussolini, the revela-
ton of great plots to establish a
sort of fascisrI IN Germany and
bring back the Hohenzollerns to
reign again, while not necessarily
confirmatory of Count Kalergi's pre-
dictions are nevertheless suggestive.
Meanwhile France and Spain are
keeping their hands in with the Riff
and Mussolini is whetting his appel
tite for power With survey of
possibilities in Africa and Turkey.
Next week a disarmament con-
| 1SlSHCS IL " IHSSL DIT 1SuSNd dl
which the United States will have
representative. We haven't any
considerable land forces to disarm,
but we could meet the naval powers
on some plan to reduce. If Count
Kalergi is to be believed Europe
hasn't any land forces Of which 1t
dare relieve itself, however. fort
unately, 1t is not given to Kalergi to
know it all. Stability has asserted
itself in England and a reflection of
such an influence may yet affect
Poland and Italy. The disarmament
conference may not amount to any
great immediate achievement, proba-
bly, will not, and yet be of consider
able value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
rHREsHED TO THE LAST STRAW

After six years. during which they
have had thrown about them every
possible form of protection of their
rights, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo
Wanzetti convicted of murder at
South Braintree. Mass, are at last
told they must suffer the penalties
of the crime for which they were
convicted.
During those six years radical
influences in several countries have
accused the authorities of having
unjustly tried these men. Funds
have been raised adequate for ex-
hausting every legal expedient-and
those are many. Even the State of
Massachusetts, by legislation has
made it possible to entertain a plea,
otherwise not admissible. Had these
men been the most influential, had
they been posed of unlimited funds.
no more thorough effort could have
been made on their behalf.
AS result of all this the full
pcuCl VI TIE SUPP SLpS COuiI VI ludl
State finds the trial to have been
| conducted fairly and legally. Flo r
six years these convicts have been
kept from their deserts; much money
and effort have been expended; this
country has been round1y cursed by
radicals in all parts of the globe,
yet nowhere that radical influences
dominate can there be found any
thing even remotely resembling the
patience and leniency shown to
Sacco and Vanzetti under the light
of full publicity.
Will radicals accord such treat
ment any respect. Apparently not
Do they acknowledge that their
charges against our methods OF
maintaining law and order were un.
founded? They do not, yet we
should not be discouraged on that
account. However, we are again
reminded that our justice is subject
ed to seriously diliatory practices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
DOVER-FOXCR0F7

Foxcroft Academy baseball team
will play Brownville Junction High
school Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock on the Fairview Avenue
grounds. This Is the first game OF
the season and 1t Is hoped that a
large number of fans will be out
to support the team.
Frank w. Mason was in Portland,
Wednesday, on business.
Joe Vedegis of Sebec was a bust
ness caller In town Wednesday.
Miss Mary Scammon was In
town Wednesday en- route to her
home In Greenville, after passing the
winter months with her sister In
Pittsfield.
r. Irving Wood of Milo was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
Sidney True of Portland was in
town Wednesday in the interest of
Loring, Short and Harmon.
Mrs. Charles Copeland was bust
ness caller in Dexter, Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Durham, r. N, of
Portland is enjoying a two weeks
vacation in town, the guest of rela-
tives and friends.
Marion Brown of Belfast was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
Friends of Principal Lindsay
March of Foxcroft Academy are
sorry to learn that he is confined
to his home by illness. ~
Mrs. Allie G. Belts has returned
from a 10 days visit with her sister
in Waltham, Mass.
The many friends of Richard
Norton will be sorry to learn that
he is very i'll at his home on Pine
street.
Fred Eberhart of North Berwick
is in town, the guest of his brother.
George Eberhart.
r. w. Hughes was a business call
err in Guilford this week.
w. B. Aver of Dexter was in
Dover-Foxcroft and other Piscata-
quis towns on business Wednesday.
A Duco demonstration was con-
Quoted at ]. L. Demerritt's store on
Wednesday by Miss Helen Libbey
of Everett, Mass, and d. d. Shaw of
Portland.
Tickets are on sale for the sup
per dance which will be held at the
Blethen House on May 31st. by the
management, and can be obtained
from the hotel. This is the fourth
of series of delightful dances
which have been held recently and
much enjoyed.
Allie G. Belts was called to
Washington, d. c.. Wednesday noon
by the serious illness of his sister,
Mrs. Henry v. Lawrence of Atlantic
City, who Is a patient in a Wash
ington hospital.
1t is expected that I Moosehead
will be open by Sunday or Monday
and many are already preparing
their tackle for the big event.
Snow is still on the ground at
Jackman, and people are beginning
to think in that section that there
is no summer scheduled, SO we are
quite fortunate to have bare ground
and cold weather.
A large number of Republican
Club ladies gathered at the Piscata-
quis county court house on Wednes-
day evening to hear Hon. Benjamin
Blanchard, former judge of Bangor
municipal court, address the Re-
publican ladies. In the absence of
the president of the club, Mrs. Mary
Leland, the vice president, Mrs.
Martha Warren, presided in very
gracious manner. The speaker of
the evening was introduced in a few
well chosen words by Mrs. Ina Hox-
lie. Mr.. Blanchard's talk was much
enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14

Mr.. Fly, with his saw. the Circus
Elephant with his strong tusks to
use as picks, and Woody Woodchuck.
with his strong hind legs to use as
shovels, would all get together and
build little city II the Shady For
est"
Don't forset all you hear that's
worth remembering" cawed Profess
sor Jim Crow, folding his marvellous
book and tucking it under his wing.
Il must be off," and away he flew
over the grass still wet with dew.
And noticing that Woody Wood
chuck, although too polite to mention
it, was anxious to go on with his
work, the little rabbit said good-by
and hoped away, his knapsack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
sOMERvILLE

Miss L. A. Mountain, B. r. Cam
ney and Gordon Rice of Hartford,
Conn, have arrived. Mr.. Cann-y
will make extensive repairs on his
home near Weeks Mills this sum
mer and has already begun work
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Evans and son
James of Augusta, passed the week.
end at their old home here.
Mrs. Louise Evans of Weeks.
Mills and James Evans of Augusta,
were Sunday callers at the home of
F.. A. Turner.
Fred L. Turner and David Thur
low. both Colby, '27, passed Monday
night and Tuesday at the formers
home here.
The Corner school re-opened Mon
day for the spring term under the
instruction of the same teacher,
Lewis A. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arsenauit
were Tuesday evening callers at
Pleasant Ridge Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
NOT A SHOT WAS FIRED

While desperadoes range the streets
of Chicago killing with machine guns
England disposes of general
strike without a shot being fired.
Evidently England is not America;
evidently too. when referring to
England we best be chary about
giving advice.
The British premier declares the
calling off of the strike "a victory
for common sense" Evidently Eng
land possesses a noticeable endow-
ment Of common sense notwith-
standing so wise a person as was
Voltaire once declared: 'it is not so
common"
Moreover, however they came by
it, the British have respect for
authority, nor does it appear that
they have come by it through loss
of any ability to stand for their
rights. Many a test to which they
have been subjected has shown them
possessed of tenacity, but they
called off the strike apparently on
the assurance Of receiving "a square
DEAF given by the Government.
Evidently the British public yet has
faith in the pledges of their public
men.
Americans may hardly be expected
fully to comprehend the situation,
but there are certain features of 1t
over which it may serve to our ad-
vantage If we ponder carefully.
Anyhow, let's not overlook the very
important fact that during that
week Of tension not a shot was
fired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
MERCER
Somerset Pomona

Somerset Pomona met with Sandy
River Grange May II with a large
crowd in attendance. A class of seven
was taken in and a general good
time reported.
Viola Gray passed Sunday with her
sister Hazel at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Wallace.
Wallie True was the weekend guest
OF his brother, Henry True and Mrs.
True.
John Ingersol and family passed the
weekend with friends in Norway.
The stage between Mercer and Nor
ridgewock started to run by motor
Monday; as the result the mail comes
at noon instead of at night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wallace and. fam
lily passed Sunday with friends in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Perry were
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chapman
Sunday.
Marion Small is at work for ]. B.
Smith for a time. r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
- m David Cory

"Hello, Woody Woodchuck!" ex-
claimed the little rabbit, on seeing
his friend in the Shady Forest. "Are
you busy diggi- today?"
why do you ask?" answered the
little woodchuck. with a chuckle.
because I've just left Miner Mole.
He was mighty busy ploughing and
digging"
"Well, I have fine pair of shovels."
laughed Woody Woodchuck. Miner
Mole can't boast of any,"
what do you mean?" asked the
curious little bunny.
"Just what I say" and stretching
out his hind legs. Woody Woodchuck
showed the THE: skin that grew
between his strong toes, so that when
he spread them his feet answered
very we'll to shovel dirt with.
"My goodness, no wonder you are
called a great digger" exclaimed the
little rabbit.
mighty proud of my reputation"
laughed Woody Woodchuck. "The
way ] work is this: ! loosen the dirt
with my forepaws. sometimes using
my teeth when the earth is very
hard, or where any roots happen
to be in the way. Then 1 push back
the dirt as 1 loosen it. When 1T
becomes a considerable pile, what do
you think / do with it?"
Don't know" sighed the little
bunny.
"Shovel it out with my hind
feet" laughed Woody Woodchuck.
Thought you'd guess that question
easy enough"
II know rofessor Jim Grow could
have" sighed the little rabbit. HE
knows everything and his Wisdom
Book Is full of learning"
"Who's talking about me?" all OF
a sudden asked voice., and there
stood the wise old bird. with his
wonderful book under his wing ana
a pair of spectacles on his beak.
animals are not the only folk
who have ready-made tools. Neither
are the birds, for that matter. In
sects have various tools or instru-
ments," explained Professor jim
Crow. There is a fly called the saw
fiy. because it really has saw. The
fly uses this saw to make a place to
put it's eggs, where they will be Sc
cure. And, what is more curious,
It has a sort of glue with which 1t
fastens the eggs in their place"
ala, hal" laughed the little rabbit,
"what a lot of pretty bungalows
could be built if Woody Woodpecker,
with his bill that's as good as drill,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
Y. W. G. A. Annual Supper

Tuesday evening of this week the
Girls Reserves of Y. w. c. A. held
their annual supper in Tracy hall. The
hall was beautifully decorated in
pastel colors; there were just 40 men,
bers of the organization and friends to
sit at the tables and a pleasant eve
ming was enjoyed. Wednesday evening,
in Prescott hall. came the public in
stallation of officers of the Girls Re-
serves. They were installed by Miss
Agrandice Healey, who is teacher of
English and the Good Will librarian.
The officers installed are: President,
Lillian Bachman: vice president Sybil
Bragdoh: secretary and treasurer, Ami
ia Curtin. and the chairmen of the
service, social and program commit
tees. The exercises were very beautiful
and carried out with precision. The
audience was made up of members of
the Reserves, the the boys depart
ment of Y. NJ. c. A. and invited guests,
about 125.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
MAlnE CENTRAL RAILROAD


TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor. ~. IL a. m, Sl2.40 a. m. 81 a. ri-s
1852 am. 70 so an. tl1-54 am. t2.1S pna-s
1887 pm. II, SO p. m.
B. & 4. Pts. t12. am, t11.4 am.
Bar Harbor. t12 IL a. M, .54 a.. m.
Bath. ti54 a. m. 70 40 a. m, 49, 10 m. a. p N.
Belfast, CA 81 a. M, II. 13 p N.
Boston. 1921 a. m. IA "a q. m. fS "a q. me-
t9to am. $1,000 m. 1918 p. M, 1894 PM
taos q. m, sl0. SIS q. m.
Calais. t12.17 a. m. t11.4 Q. m.
Dover Foxcr oft. CA. 81 u. M. t2.13 p. m;
Gardiner. 13. 81 a. m. IA. "a a. M. Is AZ a. me-
40 am. $1,000 a. M, t. 10 p m. 50 "a p. ms
taos pm. TO 15p. m. "a Is p. m. *lOs55 p m
Haliowell. IA. "a a. m. t8.47 a. M. $1,000 a. me-
p. M. So "a pm. TAOS p m. t5l5 p me-
t71S p. M. $40. 55p. m.
Harmony. I'll "a a. m.
Lewiston. IA. 81 a. m. tS.47 a. M. s1OO2 a. ms
Is l3 ?. m. IA. 05 p. m. sl0.55 q. m
New York, 50. "a p. M TAOS o. m.
Portland. 49, a. m. IA. "a a. m, tS.47 q. m,
t940a m. sl002 m. t3. 10 p. m. 3.34 o. m.
t405 D. m. ~ IS D m. $40 IS p. m.
Rockland. f4.54 a m. tS.47 a. m. t9-4O a me-
t3. ID p. m.
Skowhegan. CAST a. m. ss So a. m. 1850 a. m.
t213 p. m.
So Gardner. "A. "a a. m. ts.47a m. s1o02 a. m:
1913 p. M. 1894 o. m, f5.l5 pm. t3.ls pu,.s
so p. m.
St. John, fi2I7 m.
Waterville. tl2 ~ a. m. s12 40 Am. "a 81 me-
% 50 a. M. 950a. m. tll.54 M. ". IL D. m.
s237 p. m. 1859 p. m. 1883 p. m.
Daily. c Except Sunday and Monday
I Daily. except Monday. Daily. except Sunday
sSunday only.