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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07

"a Kiss for Cinderella" the new
Paramount picture now holding forth
at the Colonial Theatre, may be set
down as a distinct triumph for every
one who had share in it's making.
AS all the world and his wife know
the story Is the brain child of that
famous Scottish master of whimsical
and poetic writing, James M. Barrie
and the old timers will recall that
Maude Adams achieved a great mea-
sure of success with it as a stage
vehicle many years ago.
The story has lost none of it's del
icate flavor and essential whimsy by
it's transition to the screen, and, in
its finished photoplay form, stands
out as a delightful modern romance,
beautifully staged and directed by
Herbert Brenon and charmingly en-
acted by a superlative cast, headed
by Betty Bronson, Tom Moore and
Esther Ralston.
The central character is an imagi-
native little London waif, who has SO
hypnotized herself with a book of
fairy tales that she believes she is
Cinderella and confidently looks for
ward to the day when her fairy god
mother will take her to the ball
where the Prince will choose her for
his bride. How her dreama of love
| lead to a real-life romance with a
policeman is the surprising denoue-
ment of the plot.
Fhe magnificent dream ball, intro
duced to show the workings of the
, little slavey's mind, is a novel COM
; bination of gorgeous fantasy and
glorified reality, and makes up a
scene that would wiring roars OF
laughter from a wooden Indian.
Betty Bronson handles the role of
Cinderella with a subtlety and skill
that gains the sympathy Of the au-
dence from the very first moment
she appears on the screen. Tom
Moore is a splendid hero policeman
and Esther Ralston is lovelier than
ever as the fairy godmother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Movie Gag Man
Risen to Position
OF Importance

Hollywood, Cal, Jan. AP)--
The movie gag man is coming into
his own. From a position Of humble
usefulness in the slap-stick comedy
factory he has risen to position of
dignity and power in the field Of the
serious film drama.
The gag man used to be the fell
low who, during the filming of a fun
ny two-reeler, jumped to his feet
with sudden inspiration and ex-
claimed:
Il have it! While the Sheriff Is
making love to the Girl, Charlie hits
him in the face with custard pie.
That ought to get good laugh"
Since that distant era of film
humor the gag man has had to think
up several new ones. He was ignor-
ed by the producers of feature films,
however, until comedy stars like
Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin
began making feature-length COM
edies. Then some, one called in a
gag man to try his hand on a dull
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
State House Chat

State House friends of Gerard P.
Collins of Bangor will be pleased to
know that he has been elected as city
solicitor of that city. He is gradu-
ate of the Georgetown University
law school in the class of 1924, has
entered upon the practice of law at
Bangor, and has had much expert
ence in affairs legal and otherwise.
Mr.. Collins was the correspondent for
the Bangor Daily News at the last
session of the legislature.
A specimen of a murre. found dead
between Phillips and Rangeley, and
found by George James of Phillips,
was received at the department of in
land fisheries and game yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Discuss Road
Building Problems

Charles Murray Of Bangor, q mem
Der Of the state highway commission,
and Paul D. Sargent Of Augusta. the
chief engineer Of the commission. will
attend the annual exposition Of the
American Road Builders Association,
which will be held at Chicago, January
Ills, during Good Roads Week, which
will be recognized throughout the
country at that time.
President Connell Of the association
announces that the program Of the
convention will be divided into two
sections. one especially interesting to
highway engineers and the other to
highway constructors.
Those who will take part in the
program are men selected from all
over the United States who have had
a great deal Of experience in the par
ticular subjects that they are going
to present.
The program will consist of contro-
versial subjects and matters that are
claiming the attention of the engineers
and contractors throughout the coun-
try.
Among some Of the subjects that
will be presented and discussed are
the following:
Highway finance, highway location,
highway routes through cities, high
way safety. future development of
motor vehicles, governing factors In
the selection of pavement types, re-
cent developments in concrete pave
ments. recent developments in bitum-
nous pavements, highway operation
and maintenance. snow removal, sur
face treatment of highways. making
contracting business pay, estimated
road contracts, cost accounting, con-
tractors qualifications, operating
methods. relative merits Of handling
materials. economies of standardiza-
ton of equipment, how to stop cement
overrun, winter letting of road work.
relations between engineers and con-
tractors, one-sided clauses in public
work specifications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Woman Afraid to
Eat Anything

II was afraid to eat because I al
ways had stomach trouble after
wards. Since taking Adlerika l can
eat and feel fine" (signed) Mrs. A.
Howard. ONE spoonful Adlerika
removes GAS and often brings sur
prising relief to the stomach. Stops
that full, bloated feeling. Removes
old waste matter from intestines and
makes you feel happy and cheerful.
Excellent for obstinate constipation.
Augusta Drug Co.; in Winthrop by c..
p. Hannaford & Son; in Hallowel by
the Spaulding Pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
WINTHROP
Winthrop Man Fined
For Failure to Report
Scarlet Fever Case

Martin Sliz of North Monmouth,
was brought before Judge Herbert
q. Foster of the Winthrop Municipal
court Wednesday upon the COM
plant of Deputy Sheriff Willis l.. Nc
kechnfe, charged with the failure to
report a case of scarlet fever in his
family. He was found guilty and
fined $50 and costs. The sentence
of the fine was suspended upon the
payment of costs and he was put
upon probation for three months. He
and others were warned by the court
of the necessity of reporting all COM
municable diseases and were told to
obey all orders of DIR. Chenery who is
the health officer of Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Allen and Miss
Alice Sanborn of North Wayne were
callers in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wyman left
Wednesday night for Lincoln, called
there by the death of Mr. Wyman's
mother, the late Mrs. D. B. White.
K. r. Jones has been drawn to
serve at the January term of the
Kennebec County Superior court.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Hospital Aid Society to have
been held this evening has been post
poned for one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Whitcomb are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Whit
ney.
Word has been received by rela-
.tives of the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Ronald Jones of Newton,
Mass. Mr.. Jones was formerly of
Winthrop. the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. l.. ElWood Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07

the winter term, with Miss Garnet
Giles, teacher.
Mrs. Kate Murch has returned
home from Florenceville, N. B., where
she was called by the illness and
death of her father.
Mrs. Kate Parkhurst has returned
home from Troy, where she has been
caring for her daughter and little
grandson, who have been i'll.
L. Frye and family, of Albion, were
Sunday guests of their daughter,
Mrs. c. B. Jones and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
COOPER'S MILLS

3. w. Avery has moved into his
residence here in the village. the
place formerly occupied by Harry
Weeks.
Joseph NJ. Odiorne has returned to
Harvard College at Cambridge
Mass, and Miss Clara Reed and
Philip Odiorne have returned to
Milton. Mass.
Miss Leila Glidden has returned to
her studies at Colby College. Water
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
SMITHFIEID

Farmers in this vicinity are har-
vesting ice.
Mrs. L. A. Richardson and Miss
Welthea Richardson, of Rome, were
guests at the home of Mrs. Julia
Charles, Friday.
George Murray is working for Les
ter Brown. in Rome.
w. E. Marston also Roy Cunliffe
are suffering sprained ankles.
The installation of officers will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Condition of the
States Finances

The total receipts Of the State of
Maine for the month of December were
S3,641,349.S0 while the expenditures for
the same period amounted to $4,000
S68.63. according to the regular month
ly statement of Maine finances which
was filed with Gov. Brewster Wednes-
day by Hon. Ebert D. Hayford of
Farmingdale. the state auditor.
The receipts included the sum of
$341,531.70 in automobile registration
fees, the sum of $195, $4,000 as the tax
on internal combustion engine fuel,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07

held at Fairview Grange Saturday
evening, January 3.
q. A.. Clement was. business
caller in Waterville, Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Stevens is Ill.
Mrs. Augusta Mosher who has
been very i'll with pneumonia Is now
able to sit up a short time each gay:
Mrs. Ethel Lewis Is the guest oil
her sister, Mrs. Emma Murray.
Misses Gladys Bouden and Fern
Bickford have returned from Unity,
where they visited relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
SHAWMUT

Edward Lord was the weekend
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blackwell of Benton.
Mrs. A. S. Burke is confined to her
bed with severe attack of grippe.
Her daughter, Mrs. Alice Burke. is
caring for her.
Miss Mertie HodSdon is very Ill
with pneumonia, with a trained nurse
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
UNITY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jones,
Miss Barbara Chase, of Augusta and
Donald Hibbard of Gardiner, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. S.
Jones and otner relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Gerald went Tuesday
to Belfast, to serve on the traverse
jury of the Waldo County Supreme
Judicial Court
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Jones were
New Years guests of relatives in
Freedom.
Kelley School opened Monday for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
White Spruce
Leads in Planting

Announcement was made Wednesday
by Forest Commissioner Neil L. Vio-
lette that during the past year 1885,
500 nursery grown forest trees were
planted in the state.
This number is divided as follows:
White pine, 646,2S7; red pine. 5000;
Scotch pine, 10000; white spruce,
1.052,14o: red spruce, $4,000; Norway
spruce, 4s,15O; blue spruce, 1,725; pop
lar, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Huntoon Hin Grange

Huntoon Hill Grange. No. 39S, in
stalled its newly elected officers at its
regular meeting Tuesday evening:
Master. John Jackson; Overseer, Fred
Croker; Secretary, Winnie Quinnam
Treasurer, Jessie White; Chaplain,
Octavia Mute; Ceres, Harriet jackson;
Steward, Charlie Croker; Asst. Stew
ard. Roy Dow: Lady Asst. Steward
Albertine Shea; Gate Keeper, r. Ritz
tai.
At lecturers hour. nice program
was carried out. Nineteen members
were present from Sheepscot Valley
Grange. A baked bean supper was
served in the dining room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07

These birds are not very common in
inland sections. although reports re-
ceived from Massachusetts indicate
that many of this species have been
driven inland this year by the storms.
The bird will be mounted and placed
in the State museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
STATE HOUSE
Meeting ne Tuesday 10 A. M

, and the sum Of $2.337.144.24 as the
state tax on cities and towns for the
year 1925.
The bank balance of the state on
the first day Of this month was
$1.7a1, 10000 while the cash in the
office Of the state treasurer at that
time amounted to $56,962.44.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
WISCASSET

Ellsworth Berry has returned from
a trip to Boston. where he went to see
his brother at the hospital.
All of the smelt fishermen are try
ing their luck at the marshes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

James M. Barrie's "A Kiss For Gin
! dereIla"; Paramount with Betty
Bronson and Esther RaIston; Bob
Custer in "No Mans Law; Pathe
Review and Fables,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Covered Dish Dinner

The members of the Progressive
Club enjoyed a covered dish dinner
at the home of Mrs. Emery assisted
by Mrs. George Lord. after which Il
Christmas tree and the exchanging of
gifts were enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson were
presented with a purse of money to
which they responded in their usual
pleasing manner.
Mrs. Blanche Gerald is employed
as house-keeper for Miss Mertie
Hodgdon.
Mrs. Sadie Lord is visiting her son
and family, for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gousse of
Fairfield were in town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Burke of Water
vile We're Sunday callers at the home
of their brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Burke.
h. A. Emery has completed his
duties for the Maine Central r. r.
Co, at Unity and returned to his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ,Ames have
moved their household furniture in
to the Dickey rent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston of
Watervilie were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Johnston.
Amos Priest has closed his pool
room for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29

nearby seconds. Prices In all classes
were steady.
Good quality drafters, 1850 to 1900
lbs, sold at $50 0400 head, with
those of 1850 to 100 lbs at $3.50 q
300; wagon horses, farm chunks and
general purpose horses, 1900 to 1900
lbs, at $175 @225; good conditioned
used horses, 1900 to 1900 lbs, at $3.50
@275; blemished and ordinary Sec
onds at $25 OPS.
j. C. Keith sold at his Brighton
stables carloads of Iowa horses
and 70 head of seconds. The de-
mand was fairly good for the sea-
son and the horses We're taken more
readily than usual. This week there
will be on sale carloads of Iowa
horses for commercial purposes, all
heavy weights, and 20 head of light
err horses of 1900 to 400 lbs. Also
so head of nearby seconds.
McKenney Bros. sold to a good
demand 1 carload of Indiana horses,
a number of good acclimated horses,
several saddle horses and 90 sec
onds. Prices were firm. This week
there will be on sale l carload of
fresh Indiana horses, 20 head of ac-
climated horses, IS head of used
horses, and special sale of all the
horses of the late Fred Morrill, es-
tate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Dec. 28.-(P1.
Heavy selling out on the part of
holders Of December contracts tum-
bled values down in all the grain pits
today. The severest jolt was to wheat,
the July delivery of which dropped to
new low price record for the season.
Decided enlargement of the amount of
wheat afioat for Europe was an out
standing bearish factor.
Wheat closed unsteady. 2ac to 4ac
net lower, with corn lac to 2sc down.
oats 1sc to 13c@1sc off, and provisions
unchanged to SOC up.
Wheat finished at virtually the
days lowest level. Not only was the
supply of wheat on ocean passage
shown to be much larger ian was
generally supposed, but tn. North
American visible supply was also re-
vealed as having increased for the
week.
With wheat supplies on the ocean
totalling 40,6SS,000 bushels, compared
with 30.920,000 bushels last year, and
with Argentine crop estimates being
revised upward, buying power in Chi
cago quickly fiattened out when SELL
ing pressure became urgent. The
break in prices led to some export
business being put through, but for
eign demand as whole was disap-
pointing.
Corn and oats gave way with wheat.
Weather conditions over the corn belt
were favorable as rule.
Commission house buying rallied the
provision market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
WINDSOR
Christmas School Exercises

CNFIStndS SCNOoi EXERCISES
WEST-Many from this end of
the united school district attended
the Christmas exercises of the school
at North Windsor on Friday after
noon. Though the children in this
school are very young there is much
talent among them which is being
we'll and wisely developed by their
teacher, Mrs. Edith MERCER Merrill.
The attendance of friends on Friday
was large and it was pleasing to
note, in addition to the usual after
noon gathering of mothers, sisters,
aunts and girl cousins, a good show
ing of grandmothers, grandfathers
and fathers. Santa being detained
elsewhere the heavily laden tree was
stripped of its fruit by an able sub
stitute, w. S. Barton. The follow
ing program was we'll planned, wen
rendered and very pleasing to the
audience:
Song, Snowflakes, sc ooI; A
Christmas Welcome. NJ argar
Pierce; watching In" Christmas,
Annie Nelder; Secrets, Carl Low
den; A Christmas Acrostic, grades
I-U-III; Christmas Day. Arleen
Barton; Through the Telephone,
Beulah Murray; song, Christmas
Bells, school; If Had Been a
Shepherd Boy, Melvin Connors; A
Christmas Wish, Donald Caswell;
song, The Cold Wind, school; The
Bottomless Woodbox, Wallace Mer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29

Industrial issues, which offered pros
poets Of similar action, creating, in
some, an overbought condition which
today's reaction probably was intend
ed to correct. RecesSions of l to 3
points took place in such standard in
dustrials as U. S. Steel common,
Baldwin, General Motors, U. S. Rub
Der and Radio Corporation, with de-
clines of to points in Information
al Harvester, U. S. Cast Iron Pipe,
Chicago Pneumatic Tool, National
Lead and United Drug.
Trading at this time year also
involves extensive readjustment of
speculative accounts for the purpose
of registering losses under the in
come tax law, which also explains
some of the confusion in price move
ments.
A sharp break of 8 to &c bushel
In wheat prices, based on revised up
ward estimates of the worlds surplus
Of the commodity was the outstand-
ing development in the commodity
markets.
Call money again held steady at
5 1-2 percent all day although banks
called about S20,000,000 in loans to
strengthen their reserve position.
Foreign exchanges held steady.
Bond prices resumed their upward
movement although trading contin-
ued at a slow pace and buying actlv-
ity was limited to a selected list OF
investment issues. Firm money rates
again acted as restraining influence.
United States government obliga-
lions displayed the greatest vitality
several issues advancing to new high
levels for the year on an unexpected
revival of buying interest. Treasury
4 las crossed ITO to a record hlgh
on a gain of more than half point
and the Liberty second las, which
changed hands in large volume again
sold above 105.
A brisk demand for Rheinelbe rs,
with warrants, carrying the bonds up
9 IA points to new peak at llS If
was the feature of trading in the for
eign division. The same issue WITH
out warrants sold fractionally higher
at 80 IA.
Fluctuations of the local traction
bonds were the center of interest In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29

|119o: most packing sows 10000
1890: few lightweights 1l00 and bet
ter: bulk slaughter pigs 1869 11.S3;
shippers took $4,000; estimated hold
over 1900.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; well fin
ished fed steers and yearlings fairly
active, fully steady; short feds in lib
eral supply weak to unevenly lower;
largely % to so cents off for two days;
best yearlings 1900; 1364-pound steers
HOO; bulk fed steers $500 1000; she
took and bulls steady to strong: veal
ers SO to 100 higher; outsiders mostly
1850 @14.50; few lighter weight veal
ers to packers 11.50@1250.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000; better
grade handy and medium weight lambs
weak to Csc lower; in-between grades
and heavy lamps unpopular % to soc
lower; some late bids off more; top ma
tives and fed westerns to all interests
1915; fair showing 1900; bulk wooded
lambs 12.00@12.75; most heavy lambs
11.50 down; culls steady to weak, $50
$3.50; sheep steady; fat ewes 5000
635; top $50; yearling wethers 5000
1000; best held 1880: feeding lambs
unchanged. 11.00Q11.75; best come
backs 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
IS "a O 1-4c Few bulls were
By Beck

% Or W 4-4C rev pullS were
offered, selling at 4 lao 1-2e.
There was a moderate shipment of
veal calves, within the previous
week, lapge part of the arrivals
sold at dressed weight. At the open
market the quality offered average
inferior. Average lots sold at IL q
single calves, ii a 16c Poor lots
10 % 10 1-2c. culls q &c. drinkers
and feeders @ Sc.
Price of hogs sold at live weight
have shown no change for the past
five weeks and during the same per-
iod there has been but slight f1uctu-
alton in the market for local hogs
sold at the Brighton yards, live. Of
ferings of New England hogs here
are light for which the demand is
excellent. Fancy lots, live, sold at
IL % 13c, rough IL q IL lie; boars
% &c; dressed weight IA IL @
Is 1-2c.
The supply of sheep and lambs
now received for the Boston market
are almost wholly from the West.
Prices show no change. Sheep quote
at 4 q Sc, lambs q IS 1-2c.
Shipments of dairy cows have de-
creased since the winter has really
closed in, but the market is amply
supplied in all but the class Of milk
ers, grading from choice to fancy.
Fancy grade cows sold at $3.50 a
175, good to choice $85 @ 125. poor
\ to medium $50 @ 80.
Live poultry sold steady. Fancy
fowl csc, small fowl % q csc; roast
, ing chickens Use, Chickens, Is q Csc;
roosters Is, % Ice.
TUESDAY SALES
Beef CattIe-Robert Connors
bought steer 100 lbs at &c, Q
cows at 3-4c and II cows at 1-2c.
A. T. Putnam bought 1 cow at &c.
#. M. Dana sold 8 cows at 2 3-4 q
4 3-4c. T. ID. Keenan, sold q cows
Baggs sold l COW at &c and 10 can
sold z COWS av 900 lbs at Sc and
bologna COW 600 lbs at &c. J. w.
Brooks sold IS cows at 2 IL a sc.
Veal Calves-A. M. Baggs sold 30
calves at lie. C. F. Gage sold %
calves in two lots at Seize. T. D.
keenan, sold 10 Mass. calves at SO
12c and 6S N. Y. calves at 8 @
10 1-2c. A. @. Warner & Sons sold
20 calves at Sole. John Fuller &
Son sold 16 calves at so 12c.>
Hogs-C. f. Gage sold rough
hogs at lie.
HORSE MARKET
Boston, Dec. 28.-The holiday
week found the horse market quiet,
but with a sufficient demand to clean
up the small amount of horses offer
ed. Four carloads of fresh country
horses were received in the city and
these with a generous supply of
good acclimated and seconds sup
piled the demand. Nearly all the
fresh western horses are of good
weight, for which the demand is
most active Several lots of saddle
horses of small amounts were sold,
with prices working upward from
children's ponies to the values paid
for fancy saddle horses, ranging
from SIS 1900 p head. Northern
New England dealers have been pur-
chasing freely the past few weeks,
with it is claimed the intent to hold
the horses until the spring demand
opens, anticipating more liberal
call for horses than in the demand
of a year ago. The local trade was
largely confined to the exchange OF