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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

In the realm OF good taste where
decoration is concerned, all through
the prevailing styles of home treat
ments, now in vogue, one is i'm
pressed with the element of sim
plicity, of reserve. II home is
done in the Italian manner, which
is one of the severer period styles,
there are certain rigid demands to
be carried out. The Spanish rooms
now also popular are essentially
simple in treatment. And as for
Early American homes, in these.
surely. all excess ornamentation is
done away with.
Decorations Are Sophisticated
And with them all. there comes
about quite naturally sort of child
ish note. 1t is perhaps paradox,
to say that the present sophisticated
home decoration is really childish in
character. but such is actually the
case. One finds a room with a
background of naive prints against
gay paper, almost foolish in design,
with a tiled floor in checkered pat
tern. Delightful built-in shelves
tined with small patterned paper.
chintz chair coverings, the use of
lODy jugs anu Tullltu Cui letlllS ~ III
~ tied back, all suggest things that
appeal to children. There can be
no argument about the fact that in
the rush, the excitement, the ire
mendous activities of present living,
these things are easier to live with.
than the over-decorated. muchly be
ribboned styles of the eighteen
nineties. or the terrible objects ere
ated during the black walnut, hair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Geo. Washington
Fond of Dress

Our first well dressed man was
George Washington, who from the
days of his early manhood showed a
fondness for dress. Even at the
tender age Of fifteen this character
istic had already developed, for in
l747 he wrote the following explicit
instructions to his tailor in London
Memorandum. To have my coat
made by the following Directions, to
be made q Frock with Lapel Breast.
Inc Lapel to contain on each side
six Button Holes to be about 1--WE or
six inches wide all the way equal.
and to turn as the Breast on the coat
does. to have 1t made very long
wasted and in Length to come down
to or below the bend of the knee,
the Waist from armpit to the Fold to
be exactly as long or Longer than
from thence to the Bottom. not to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

4 bed room with a swan motive
carried out in each piece, comes 70
mind. 1t was modern and of no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

cloth. and red plush era that pre-
coded it.
Among the suggestions for an
Early American treatment of bed
room is a pleasant arrangement
conferred about a tester in Toile de
Jouy over a field bed. Under the
arched drape of the tester two
square pictures hung on the wall,
each with a prim little embroidered
flower. to greet one on awakening.
Toile de Jouy was repeated in the
rose window Grapes edged with a
pleated ruff1e and tied back.
Fireplace Is Unusual
With its unusual fireplace and con-
venient secretary desk one would
want to spend more than the usual
sleeping hours in this room. The
fireplace was most attrac tive with a
decorative map of Belgium, set in a
square panel above il. A horizontal
panel above the fireplace opening,
containing two oval portrait silhou-
cites, seemed exactly right above
Colonial brass andirons.
Close TO the narrow secretary
stood a comfortable wing chair and
a lamp. with. just a bit beyond, a
low table with an old chocolate set
of sold and white ready for one S
breakfast.
Since She" who would use this
room would want a bit of glass
a vanity table waited in another
corner. The center leaf of this.
raised, disclosed a set of boxes fol
trinkets and powder with the lid
containing an old mirror
If one used these suggestions for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

definite period. A huge rag doll
dressed as Pierrot. lounging in a
love seat, did suggest French
influence, but then so did a few
modern French prints. Twin beds
with a swan at each corner OF the
foot board, covered themselves with
mauve spreads. At the foot OF each
a small stool was placed, covered
with green needlepoint. On the
dresser a glass shelf stood either side
mirror supported at each corner
by swan carved in walnut. A SIM
liar pair of glass shelves stood on
the vanity case. each holding lamp.
At any season 1t is difficult TO gem
eralize about style tendencies wheth-
er in clothing or home decoration.
One thing however seems noticeable
this wear and that is the prevalence
Of cushions. especially small ones.
There are Bingham. chintZ, embroid =
cred or quilted cushions scattered
about--each chair with one or two.
Small round or heart shaped pink
cushions. all frilled with lace like
valentines. are lying on the beds
Bits of old patchwork quilts are
centers for others. One may devise
almost any shape or use any ma
terial and find il is correct. Just so
/ il is small Here again is the child :
ish note repeated, as was mentioned
| before.
If you go step further. and make
a delightful squirrel of Bingham. or
4 fat cat or a frisky bunny. 1t VIII
find many uses. Dad can tall over
kit. and mother can use 1t for an
elbow rest And small brother will
| eva 4. a~calIapt for empha SiS in an
argument being just the right size
to throw at any one when words
fail you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

a bed room, in an apartment. a din
ins room of the same period would
be equally effective. Let us imagine
this one, fitted out with maple.
Cane-seated Hitchcock chairs might
group themselves about an oval
gatelegged table. A large square of
rose linen would make a good cover
for this table with a border of wool
stitching in bright colorS. A similar
mat of rose linen might lie on the
serving table.
Row of Rose Glasses
on this latter row of rose
glasses might stand along the back
with a pair of pewter sconces above
Flat tallow candles could sit in the
Sconces, the backs of which should
be circular and highly polished to
act as ref1ectors.
Curtains of rose sprigged chintz
might be tied back at the windows,
with a scallop of pink, binding each
of these. The combined effect would
produce a direct simplicity and
cheerfulness that would reflect the
Colonial spirit sincerely.
In country house one can mag
inc an Italian living room with its
massiveness and severity. A heavy
oval topped table in oak would make
a centerpiece. with arm chair up
holstered in leather and studded
with brass nails Light for this
room would be arranged with
sconces and tall wrought iron torch
eres Monks cloth would lend itself
to Grapes. and panels of embroidery
would make appropriate wall hang
ings. Small tables, three legged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
LITCHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Gowell and
daughter Mabel. Mrs. a. s. Gowell and
daughter Ina were calling on friends
in Mount Vernon Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Weston and daughter
Dora were the weekend guest Of her
son. Philip Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heath re-
turned from Massachusetts, last week.
While in Boston they were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dunton.
Mr. Burns Is moving his mill from
the Gowell lot onto Ralph Brann's.
Edward Weston has employment in
the HollingSworth & Whitney paper
mill
Mrs. Harry Gates was caller at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Bowley Friday.
Ruth Buker is working in the can
ming factory at Days Corner.
Mr.. Burns. the mill man is In the
hospital in Portland for surgical treat
ment.
Mrs John Richmond and daughter
Ruby were sunday callers at Mr.. and
Mrs o. r. smiths.
Misses Helen and Dorothy Stevens
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Adelhert
Hartman Sunday.
Clarence Berry. son 81 Mr. and Mrs
r. o. Berry, was married last week.
CORNER-Mrs. sarah Woodard OF
Cambridge. Mass, called on her
brother-in-lsw, H F. Woodland. last
THURSDAY
Mrs Sara Rogers and Miss Rhona
Maloon visited Miss Lorine Rogers in
Hebron Sunday.
Charles Lones of Yarmouth passed
the weekend at his home here.
Miss Marion Earle, a teacher in
Rochester. \. H., is passing this week
with Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Allard
Mrs Hattie Libby, who has been
visiting relatives in Buckheld. re-
turned home sunday
quite number from this Grange
attended the Pomona at Sidney Fri
day and six from this vicinity took the
degree.
Alvah Campbell, who has been i'll, Is
able to be out of doors again.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bin and son
Louis Of Kentucky and son George of
Wisconsin and Mrs. Walter Bosworth
and son Walter. Jr. Of Tilton. ~ H.
were visiting at Mrs. Lewis Bubier's
and calling on friends last week
Mr.. Melrose and friend of Bath were
callers at E. L. Camrbelrs Sunday.
Miss Ethel Cooley is substituting al
Yarmouth Academy for Charles Jones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Vancouver Port Shows
Increase in Trade

In the last five years the total sea
borne commerce of the port of Van
couver has more than doubled. says
Commerce Reports" During the
same period the number of deep sea
ships visiting the port also has more
than doubled, and the number of
ships trading coastwise has increased
more than so per cent The out
standing features of this growth
have been marked development in
the lumber and grain trades and a
gratifying increase in general cargo
of all descriptions.
FIVE years ago the movement of
grain through the port of Vancouver
had barely begun. and the equipment
for handling this business consisted
of one elevator with storage ca
pacity of 1850 900 bushels. and one
pier equipped with four belts for de-
hvering grain to ships. Today the
annual export of grain is approx
mately 50,000.00o, 900 bushels and
there are five piers and ietties
equipped with fifteen belts for de-
ilver1ng grain to ships, while the
number of elevators has increased to
> and the total storage capacity
from 1.250.000 bushels to approxi-
mately 100000 bushels.
During this same five-year period
the berthage accommodation at the
port of Vancouver has been increased
from twenty-three berths to thirty
TOUR. and an additional four berths
VIII be brought into operation about
the end of this year. When this hap
pens, the shed accommodation avail.
able for cargo in transit over the
wharves of the port will have been
nearly doubled. The harbor com
missioners have put a terminal rail
way into operation, and at the end OF
1925 they hope to have extended their
tracks to North Vancouver, which
will then be able to take its proper
place as a portion of the port of
vancouver proper and to a share in
the ~ urs development Of that port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
MONTVuLE

Mrs. W. A. Jones of Waldo, who has
been visiting in town, has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. McCorrison at
tended Waldo fair Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Q. F.. Robinson and
daughter of Thomaston were guests
Saturday OF Mr.. and Mrs Martin
Written.
William A Jones Of Waldo was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Written and Mrs. w.
A Jones were at South Freedom la st
week calling on Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Bowler
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Pickett and Mrs.
Ann Berry of Rockland We're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Whit
ten Sunday.
Quite number from here attended
the baptism Sunday afternoon at
Georges Lake in Liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Early American furniture Is
great demand in all parts q
United states. but is becoming u
scarce. Failing to secure Am9,
pieces. buyers are turning e
English antiques and they are b
brought to our shores in inGsas
volume. says the Antiquarian
Few realize. however, how n
antique furniture is being inlpS
from Euope-France Spain ans y
especially Some New York ce4
cross the sea three or more II
each year Others have resia
buyers in Europe and call then
New York once or twice anna
Still more, however, purchase
the wholesale importer, who IA
showroom and storage quarters
his stock in or near New {oFE
yet these wholesalers have no
vaded the middle Western elue~
least few have
The coming season viii ma :
lish and French dealers cate'lR
a growing clientele in such cias, L,
Cleveland. Detroit. Chicago Ca-
MIA has heretofore ABSORBED =.
ture of the Spanish type, ou' w
market for English. French
Italian is Developing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

have more than one fold in the Skirt
and the top to be made just TO turn
in and three Button Holes. the Lapel
at the top to turn as the Cape of the
Coat and Button to come parallel
with the Button Holes and the East
Button Hole on the Breast to he
right opposite the Button on the
Hip"
On the 4th OF July. 1876. the day
Thomas jefferson signed the Dec
laration of Independence; on that
eventful day Jefferson's sole entry
in his day book and in his own
"Signers" hand is this item For
seven pairs of women's gloves, %
shillinss. Vanity Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
Italian Dining Room

Italian Dining Room
An Italian dining room can be a
colorful spot in spite of its native
severity. Red cushions in a window
niche. brass panels on the wall, a
fooled leather screen with brass
nails. decorated in gilt and red
lacquer. these will provide color, not
to mention a portrait print with
much red. and a red background to
the carving on the buffet, the tall
china cabinet and the side table.
Above the buffet round framed
map of tinted gessow would supply
more color.
In a Spanish dining room with Its
low arched doors, the tones of brass
and dull red were the leading color
notes. Chairs of red tapestry with
gilt fringe stood about long refec-
tory table. \ Gothic window made
a background for a tall iron fern
stand. Wrought iron was repeated
in the fireplace equipment standing
in an interesting Spanish fireplace
with its overhang built out from the
corner. Carved walnut was used for
a chest and china cabinet. Over
the buffet hung a portrait with a
pair of twisted brass torcheres be
low.
If one cares not for the period
rooms, one may choose from many
modern pieces or sets, and produce
a most successful arrangement.
Fixing Up the Bed Room
4 bed room with a swan motive
carried out in each piece, comes 70
mind. 1t was modern and of no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

and American institutions are m
to make provision for giving :,
of foreign study and trsvsl
specially promising students ma
to finance themselves. A studsr
be eligible for the commit.s
scholarship must be not less /.
Is years of age. must have be-.
residence at an American insritua
approved by the council. and Z
expect to return 10 America for
fourth year to take the deg
There are no Limitations as 70
country or institution, or the fei
sturdy that may be chosen.
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chairs with carved backs, could be
scattered about where convenience
suggested.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-15
BANK SYNDICATE BUYS VICTOR
Controlling Interest Said To Call For
$40,250,0O0 Payment

The Victor Talking Machine Co.,
which spread its trademark of a list
ening dog all over the world, will soon
hear the voice Of a new master after
having successfully met radio compe-
tition for its present shareholders. A
group of New York bankers headed
by Speyer and Company and J. and
w. Seligman Wednesday held an op-
ton on controlling interest of com
mon stock that calls for a possible
outlay of $4O,25O,OOO for $4,000
shares of common stock at $115.
Eldridge R. johnson, president Of
the company, who controls 245,000
shares, granted the option, saying
that he was greatly influenced by the
condition Of his health. He specified
that minority stockholders should be
same price of they desire.
The Victor Company, with a plant
at Camden, N. J., which covers six
city blocks and a large one in Oak
land, Calf, maintained uninterrupted
payment of dividends on its common
stock until last year, when radio COM
petition caused a suspension. Through
an agreement with the Radio Corpora
tion of America and the production of
an improved phonograph, however,
business picked up and payments were
resumed last August.
Representatives of the bankers an
nounced their intention to continue
the present management. The COM
pany employs more than 1000 men.
Eldridge R. johnson, founder and
president of the Victor Talking Ma
chine Co.. is a native of Delaware,
who takes as much interest in his ma
tive state as he does in the great bust
ness he founded and developed. He
was born and reared on a farm be-
tween Smyrna and Dover, where he
has helped number of churches and
other town projects Of public vel
fare.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-15

present time in dire need of new
school quarters. The people in these
districts are reported willing to con-
solidate. "If Millsboro had the space
to take care of the pupils" one of the
trustees declared, "the problem would
solve itself" The trustees, alive to
their opportunity to develop a school
which would become real community
center in the neighborhood, have been
working for the last six years to Sc
cure the building. A site, including
six acres, purchased in 1919, in the
rear Of the present school, is now held
by the State Board of Education.
Three years ago 20 per cent. of the
cost of new building was pledged by
leading citizens of the town and an
appeal was made to the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association to pro
vide assistance. Owing to the fact
that Sussex County's allotment of the
funds available from that source had
been pledged, the association found it
to grant the request. "First
hand experience in his own district
the need for state aid in
the building of schools" one citizen
of the town declared to the visitor,
us the source of George S. Williams
sincere interest in Delaware's school
program"
Smyrna times., 1926-12-15

glass blew out. "The woodwork IL 20
old we found it impossible to putty
them in" Mr.. D. A. Petry, the prin-
clpal said, Instead we had to prop
them in with sticks until new timbers
could be secured" The cold through
out the building, from similar condi-
tlons, is the cause of great discomfort
to all quartered in it.
All of the grade rooms are heated
by stoves in which wood is burned for
at least a portion of the year. The
original rooms have been parti-
toned off into small box-like alcoves,
with long eXpanses of stove pipe run
ming across the rooms to one common
chimney. In the building the visitor
counted, in addition to IA upright
joints, 81 joints Of pipe, 108 feet,
running parallel with the ceiling. The
windows are very high and narrow on
two sides of the room, in every in
stance, creating cross lights and shad-
ows which constantly threaten the
eyes of the pupils. When the weather
is cloudy one or two glaring electric
bulbs furnish light for the rooms.
But the most deplorable condition
is the awful fire hazard that prevails
throughout the building. The Mills
boro school once afire would undoubt-
edly burn like kindling wood. The
exit for two grade rooms is through
a vestibule 6 10 feet in size, in
which fuel is stored for the wood
stoves in the two rooms which open
out Of it. "What to do in case of
fire" is conspicuously posted on every
door. Fire drill is a feature Of the
schools program. Fire extinguishers
have been installed, which the princi-
pal makes it point to refill, person
ally. Everything that we can do is
being done," Mr.. Petry said
Three years ago, crowd the children
in as they may, it became necessary
to find new quarters for a part of
Millsboro's children The town was
searched for spot that might be
used as a possible schoolroom. Fin
ally, after weeks of fruitless effort,
George S. Williams, now president of
the State Board of Education, erected
at his own expense, building in the
rear of the main school grounds. In
this at the present time, one grade of |
children report each day for school |
work. The first and second grades,
which include 80 small children, are
quartered above store, facing the |
railroad track. The only exit in case
Of fire is by way of one wooden back
staircase.
The playground situation, in con-
nection with these primary children,
IS especially critical A slide, a few
swings, set down in the midst Of a |
bordered on one side by a |
driveway, leading to the freight sta
ton, and on the other, BY barnyard,
Is all that they have. The schools /
basketball team finds it impossible to
visiting organizations. In
order to schedule games it is neces-
sary to go twice to the opponents
court, since they refuse, on account of
he conditions that prevail, return en-
"This," Mr.. Petry said,
creates financial hardship for the pu-
lils."
'Millsboro has been recommended
IS a logical consolidation center for
! number of outlying districts, at the
Smyrna times., 1926-12-15
A Message for You
ABOUT YOUR SCHOOLS
Prepared by the Joint Educational
Committee

A building which
thoroughly dis
credits the fine
spirit that pre-
walls in the com
munity is the
story in t h e
Millsboro district.
An old fran e
structure which
eight years ago
was pronounced
beyond repair, is
school headquart-
ers for 238 chill
dren. One windy
d a Y last week
three Names of
Smyrna times., 1926-12-15
plNf CONSUMPTION IPIIl.-,
'f IH-NAR-VA PHODUGlS
COMMERCE. OF ALL
pTBERS. UUT ~ THIS A SLOGAN
INST0 MANI
,.uit and Produce From West
Edig trui' WI when Just As Good
10 s'|'s ns,tor are Grown Here

T.u1F
drg ,i.,ss tIl When Just As Good
o SII'sS ns,tor are Grown Here
sumption Of Del-Mar-Va
s9ns = 4be slogan of the PENN
S, s. lo,aI = marketing program OF
nae iV'I Chambers Of Commerce
rlngu1 gUu.,insula. The Del-Mar-Va
be rs, psnre Association is advocat-
s3 on ..ograni through the local
u y. p,r nj much interest is being
rsl. ~ successful carrying out Of
y n y he best products which the
~, Y 90 can produce must be placed
''I1 I.,ol market in order that out
. ..aJrcts @ will not be given pre-
snd will eventually be elm
dL ,,.4,. from, oil eac-
. .Idug from reports from az Sec-
NV Y. ,itizens Of the Peninsula are
4 \ ,tprested in the plan to in
.,ovpment Of crops, and while
',....ed @ local demand would not
,fI ! heavy market, it would,
association officials aid
['siaIiv IN disposing Of q consider
'm,rtty Of home grown products
H. a fair profit to the grower
/ Il II merchant and it would also
.',.d n The hands Of the consumer
/ srlra really less than goods
d INST carry a long freight, ex-
d m other carrier charge.
m, are being made in several
"a, 10 induce the larger chain
i rive special attention to Del
|-b prOduets. While many of the
,isalers use local grown products
| sipyed that some of the chain
4. m the Peninsula might even
4 succeed in creating a more
|vssd demand than on the Pen
4,rton is called by the Del-Mar-
lwciatiOn officials to the neces-
/ sfe farmers and growers plac-
VI select goods before the Pen
public. If the goods offered
as are Of quality, the merchant
rarally agree to pay a fair
/ md will be in a position to dis
them, providing he gives them
me care in display which is Civ
,sds purchased from distant
hi P. Adkins, president of the
Etlian, in discussing the local
Ii for local crops said:
Ne farmers must provide their
iEductS for local consumption if
/ aSre to take a part in supply
! bcal market. The consumer
U take pride in products grown
NJ Peninsula, for when it is all
.nd done We raise fruits, veget-
sld grains equal to those grown
FSshOn. With the merchant
] Elshing Del-Mar-Va products
lHt only aiding the farmer, but
i1Y aiding himself, for as the
Y succeeds so will the merchant !
lisy share in his cuccess."
! Del-Mar-Va Association Of
| fsl that sincere cooperation be-
! ne farmer, merchant and con |
3 public will create a very sub |
q demand for Del-Mar-Va pro- !
'Ed that the effect will be really |
'sVs and become widespread.