Saw Mill and Log Pile, Brown Company, 50 Years Ago

JUNE, 1929

PRINTED AT BERLIN, N. H.. U. S. A DON'T LET HIM GET AWAY Did you ever go fishing and have a big BROWN BULLETIN one get away when you had almost landed PRINTED UPON NIBROC SUPERCALENDERED BOND him? To have a vacation spoiled by ac- cident is even more disappointing. A vacation is something we look for- Vol. X. JUNE, 1929 No. 12 ward to for fifty weeks out of the year— even if it does take another two weeks BROWN BULLETIN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION to rest up after getting back on the job. "The object of this organization is to publish a paper for the benefit of the employees of the Brown The automobile has made new pleasures Company and of the Brown Corporation, in which may appear items of local and general interest; and possible but it has also brought new cares, which will tend to further the cause of co-operation, progress and friendliness among and between all ranging all the way from flat tires to per- sections of these companies."—By-Laws, Article 2. sonal injuries, with parking difficulties, traffic tie-ups and the other fellow's driv- EDITORIAL STAFF ing somewhere in between.' Driving a car Editor—J. M. McGivney Photographic Editor—Victor Beaudoin involves serious responsibilities. No one Associate Editors—Louville Paine, C. H. Cartoonists—J. Daw, George Prowell can think of himself alone when he must Assistant tditords^onhnHaKf Paul *-««. Manager-Robert O. Murphy share the road with thousands of other Grenier, Kenneth Harvey motorists. Perhaps it is natural to feel that traffic dangers are left behind when we hit the BOARD OF DIRECTORS President—O. P. Cole Secretary—A. L. Laferriere UPPER PLANTS SULPHITE MILL CASCADE MILL BROWN CORP. lohn Heck Paul Grenier A. K. Hull C. H. Mott P. W. Churchill J. M. McGivney Jos. Hennessey W. L. Bennett Walter Elliott A. L. Laferriere John A. Hayward W. E. Creighton PORTLAND OFFICE W. E. Perkins

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SERVICE DIRECTORY BROWN COMPANY DISTRICT NURSING DEPARTMENT (Established 1903) Supervisor, Esther Anne Uhlschoeffer; Assistant Supervisor, C. Gertrude Kennedy; District Nurses, Dorothy Goodwin, Eunice C. Studley. Office 226 High Street; telephone 85; office hours, 8-8:30 a. m., and 12:30-1:30 p. m. Calls may be sent to the above office, to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, telephone 283, or to any Brown Company time office. Working hours, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. A nurse answers all first calls, but may not continue upon a case exec?. a doctor is in charge.

BROWN COMPANY SURGICAL SERVICE country roads and there is a temptation to L. B. MARCOU, M. D., Chief Surgeon, Office, 275 School Street step on .it and watch the scenery at the C. L. GARRIS, M. D., Residence, Berlin National Bank Building. On daily duty in the Industrial same time. Country pavements are often Relations Department at Burgess Place. narrower than those in the city but the E. R. B. McGEE, M. D., Office, 45 High Street. reaUreasons for the increasing number of NORMAN DRESSER, M. D., Office 143 Main Street. Industrial Nurses: Hazel Locke, Industrial Relations Department, Burgess Place; Olive Hodgdon, rural highway accidents are lack of regula- Upper Plants; Florence Sheridan, Cascade Mill. tion 2nd lack of self-restraint. Vacation perils include everything from BROWN COMPANY RELIEF ASSOCIATION crampsKlue to eating unripe fruit to snake Open to all employees except those eligible to Burgess Relief Association bite, Jjut this is no place to list all the President, W. E. Haines, B«x Shop Secretary, P. L. Murphy, Cascade Vice-President, Peter Landers, Cascade Treasurer, E. P. Bailey, Main Office tilings tliat might happen. A vacation Visiting Nurse: Miss Martha Fagan (Automatic 340) trip isn't really a hazardous adventure and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE most people return with nothing worst A. K. Hull, Riverside L. A. Morse, Cascade than a coat of tan. Most of the outing Olaf M. Nelsqn, Saw Mill P. K. Ross, Cascade John Briggs, Labor Geo. Doucette, Cascade accidents would be avoided if people prac- Raymond Oleson, Tube Mill No. 2 John A. Lynch, Cascade tice what they already know. Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A. Everyone knows that it is dangerous to rock the boat or that the unloaded gun may contain a cartridge but such accidents BURGESS RELIEF ASSOCIATION President, Joseph MacKinnon Secretary, A. Stanley Cabana still occur. Everyone knows that a poor Vice-President, Willis Plummer Treasure., Edmund Chaloux swimmer should hug the shore but many Visiting Nurse: Miss Martha Fagan (Automatic 340) are drowned every year when they get DIRECTORS beyond their depth. Philip Smythe Frank Morneau Benjamin Dale Wm. Thomas Enjoyment is the fish you are angling Wm. Sweeney. W. C. Plir.'imer Charles Pinette for on vacation. Don't let him get away The Directors meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 4 p. m., M the Sulphite Mill through a preventable mishap. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Three A Hair Raising Escape Up River Story RANK WELD came from Weld, Me., dynamite, the gates would be closed, the F to Berlin about 1875. His name ap- bouville Taine drivers would chop and straighten out the pears on the voting list for 1877. logs and make ready for another flood. He worked for Daniel Green and Lewis The first timber cut in the Parmacheenee riage road, 17^2 miles from Errol, Clark in their lumber business. After- and Parkertown region, along in the fifties, from Berlin. wards he was employed by the Berlin was pine and a small amount of the best The old dam built in 1882 was for log- spruce. This was driven to Berlin, Gilead, Mills Company up river many years. He driving use. It carried a maximum head died about a dozen years ago at his old and Bethel. It is not definitely known of about 14 feet and flowed back about whether there was a dam at Aziscoos at home in Maine.. He was genial, good 10 miles, making the stream navigable for natured, well-liked, and was esteemed as that time. Old timers, men who drove a distance of seven miles. A small steamer thirty to forty years ago, believe it would an especially faithful employee by his made regular trips to "Camp In The foremen. He was a large man, well pro- be only an exceptional year that condi- Meadows" to a camp run by the Parma- tions would be favorable enough to get portioned, and would weigh over two cheenee Sporting Club. This higher water hundred. He sometimes "stepped in" with much of a drive over the falls without a afforded a freer passage for logs, but over- dam. As a rule the natural flow of high the young folks, but it was not always flowed the banks. Miles of booms had comfortable in the small kitchens when it water in the spring wouldn't last long to be strung each year to keep the logs enough. came to "swing corners and partners 1" in the channel. Drivers, at intervals, on He was a caretaker of Aziscoos Dam for Sam Fortier says that when the dam these booms kept the logs moving. The was built in 1882, there wasn't a trace of several years, during the driving season. flowage formed a space just above the He used to come down to Berlin two or a dam there then, and he says they dug three times a year to visit. His many clear to bedrock for a solid foundation. friends were always glad to see him. Franklin Wheeler, head millwright for the My father, Gardner Paine, "kept store" A great deal of the joy of life Berlin Mills Company, built the dam. on Exchange Street in what was left of consists in doing perfectly, or at Peter Kelley, foreman under Wheeler in a shop that was one of the first buildings least to the best of one's ability, the mill, started in as foreman on the erected in town. It may be interesting everything which one attempts dam. He had worked only a few days to some to learn that somewhere about to do. There is a sense of satis- when in felling a stub it made a mis-go, 1870, John L. Oswell conducted a shoe faction, a pride in surveying such caught on another stub, a branch of which and cobbler's shop in this store. a work, a work which is rounded came down, striking Kelley on the back One day, in 1879, a child found a coin full, exact, complete in all its of the head, killing him almost instantly. in the dirt banking and came in to buy parts— which the superficial man, Some other members of the crew as re- a stick of candy. The coin was very who leaves his work in a slovenly, called by Sam were, Billy Mahaney, Tom much corroded. After scouring, it was slipshod, half-finished condition, Tracy, Dutchy Guay, George Waters, Felix discovered to be a U. S. half-cent made can never know. It is this con- King, Peter King and Carr Goodwin. in 1804. Many people remember the huge scientious completeness which Jimmie Stewart says the dam was rebuilt, old-fashioned copper cents. This being a turns work into art. The small- made higher, and a roof built over it in half, was half size. It is not valuable as est thing well done, becomes ar- 1890. He was cookee, and Horace Frost a rare coin but I kept it in my collection tistic. was foreman of the crew that built the just for sentiment. Sometimes I carried William Matthews. roof. it as a pocket piece. Drivers as a rule are a lively set of men, One time, when Frank was down, he tough and hardy, always willing to help and I were "visiting" on the sidewalk a fellow worker in distress. Camp life near Ira Mason's store. After a while dam, in which, logs could be held to be is made interesting by yarn spinning and the conversation lagged. For lack of sluiced over the falls at will. by competition and rivalry in skill on the something to say, as much as anything, I Getting a drive over the Falls was a logs. said, "I'll bet I have something in my bothersome proposition. There were nu- We run across persons, sometimes, who pocket that you haven't in yours." "Well, merous ledges and boulders that were con- lack a certain sense of decency, and who I don't know," he said, "let's see what tinually catching the logs and forming indulge in imposition on good nature. As it is." I showed him the half-cent. He jams. There was need of flood water to stated elsewhere, Frank Weld was a looked at it, passed it back, put his hand get the logs over the rough falls. Some thoroughly good-natured man, minded his in his pocket, took out his old-fashioned drivers go so far as to say that this fall is own business and never picked a fight wallet, with a strap that wound round it the wildest pitch in the Androscoggin with anyone. a couple times, unrolled it, and from the system. The mode of procedure was to As the story goes, a certain young man farthest corner,fished out a half-cent just hold the water until there was a good of the type first mentioned took it upon like mine 1 head, then open the gates and sluice the himself to annoy Frank and others by his Aziscoos Dam is located at the head of logs on high water. In case of a jam obnoxious "smart Alec" conduct. There the Falls of the same name on the that the drivers couldn't break with pea- was no decent excuse whatever for his Magalloway River at the end of the car- veys and axes or, in later years, with continued tormenting. His cheap talk in- Page Pour BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929 creased to a point where it was decidedly from a moving jam and drowned. Phil Sawyer was last heard of, about insulting. Frank "stood the gaff" until Tending a dam in the backwoods, where two years ago. At that time he was liv- dignity and peace demanded action. With the only duty is to raise and lower the ing in Bangor, Me., working for the Coe a bound he grabbed the young man and gates two or three times a day, is a very and Pingree Co. administered a "beating up," from which lonesome job. This brings to mind the it took him several days to recover, and case of the active young French fellow years to forget. It goes without saying who was tending dam for Lewis Brown. THE NEW AZISCOOS DAM that this timely action pleased the crew It was too dull a job and he wished tp Aziscoos Dam was built in 1910-11. by immensely, and that peace crowned his be with the crew where things were more the Androscoggin Reservoir Company. Its victory. lively. His grammar was somewhat off, primary object was water storage for In these automobile days, nearly every- but he made himself understood. His manufacturing purposes in dry times and body is familiar with gates or dams on appeal to Mr. Brown was, "Mr. Brown, low water. It is 881 ft. long, 78 ft. high, country streams. The tops look something Ah haint lac work on dam, Ah lac better 265 ft. wide in the channel, and the open like ladders. There are bars across the drove." spillway is 236 ft. wide. It can hold a head top, tightly planked below, to hold the We have gone much farther around of 45 ft. of water, enough to supply the water. They are heavy affairs and slide "Robin Hood's barn," than was the in- mills 51^2 days. "Sawyer" or "Aziscoos" up and down in grooves at the sides. tention, to get to the point of the story. Lake, formed by the dam, is 15 miles long They are raised by means of long levers but the history and geography may be and y2 to 2 miles wide. It took five years placed under the bars. For the free flow of some interest, and now for the major to fill the lake the first time. Driving of water they are held up by props placed incident. expense and time are very materially re- underneath the bars. To stop the flow duced. Logs are towed down the lake in the gates are let down by knocking the It happened one day in the regular rou- booms and sent over the falls in a sluice props from under, thus the heavy gates tine of driving, that there was a big head a half-mile long. go down with a thud. Of course all this of water on, and they were sluicing at These facts and pictures are reproduced doesn't apply to all dams and gates, but Aziscoos. Frank Weld and Phil Sawyer to enable the reader to make comparisons it is this style that furnishes a part of were on the boom close to the dam, guiding with conditions as they were with the old the background for this story. As every- the logs into the gateway. In some in- dam. one knows, gates or dams at modern mills explicable manner Phil lost his balance and power plants are operated by power and fell into the water! He was out of and gearing. reach of Frank, and in a few short The two pictures of the old Aziscoos seconds the strong current caught him Dam that appeared in the Bulletin for Dams are maintained on most of the and carried him through the gates ! small streams where there is driving to May, were intended for the up river story for this month. By mistake they got in be done. It would be out of the question Who can imagine the emotions that to get along without them. There are swept over the crew as they saw one of a month too soon. To Paul L. Bean, manager of the Androscoggin Reservoir many cases where dams are necessary, their fellow-workmen so suddenly carried even for driving pulpwood. This story is to certain death, for most likely, not one Co., we are indebted for the use of the written, however, with more especial refer- of them once thought that there was the one showing excavation begun for the erection of the big dam in 1910-11. The ence to long timber and the time before least possible chance of his ever coming dynamite was discovered. With the com- out alive ? They were absolutely helpless old dam was used as a coffer-dam. A ing of short wood driving, conditions are lookers-on. Probably no two would think letter from Mr. Bean is quoted in part, changed. An inexperienced man can stand or react alike. From a moderately moving below. In regard to his reference to fish- on the bank and poke pulpwood into the and slow-thinking man, Frank Weld was ing, doubtless a glance at the picture has stream with a pole. The skilled man on instantly transformed to a man of quick stirred reminiscences of a highly pleasing long logs, who took special pride and wit and action. Jumping to the bulkhead nature in the heart of many a sportsman gloried in his ability in handling a peavey, he seized the axe and with one blow on who has fished these falls, so famous for riding logs, and in "licking his weight in each (it usually took two or three), he trout. Here's hoping many saw it. The wildcats," is fast disappearing. knocked the props from under the five picture taken from some little distance gates. They each went down with a thud. below the dam was lent to us by Alfred This hazardous occupation of river driv- The water cut off so suddenly, stood a Hart, Jr., Wilson's Mills, Me. ing occasionally takes its toll of human few seconds a perpendicular wall, so to life. Probably not more, however, than speak, and then settled back up stream. that taken by many industires. It is said Dear Mr. Paine: Frank then ran out on the wing and This is to acknowledge receipt of copies by foremen of long experience that some- jumped twelve or fifteen feet to the slop- times the loss of a man affects the spirit of pictures of the old dam at Aziscoos ing bank, ran down river several hundred of the crew to such an extent that its Falls and to thank you for the same. I feet and arrived in time to catch Phil and efficiency is very much impaired. Several appreciate these very much, especially so, pull him out just as he was about to be drivers have lost their lives on Aziscoos as I was on the first survey which was run carried down over the falls ! Falls. A man by the name of Abrams in this section of the country and have for was drowned there and was buried on That Phil survived the rough usage of years tried to locate our camp. Thanks the bank. The place came to be called the waters, that tore the clothes from his to the extra picture which you sent me, "Abram's Pitch." At one time there were body, and escaped colliding with boulders I shall be able to do so. It brings back two or three wooden markers indicating and logs, was almost a miracle. The short many pleasant memories to me, because the graves of drivers lost there. Johnny period of receding water undoubtedly af- I have taken many fish from this water. Porter, a very popular Berlin young man forded the precious moments that enabled Yours very truly, and an extra skilful driver, was thrown Frank to perform this wonderful deed. PAUL L. BEAN. fune, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Five Page Six BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

W^aynesborough plantation

the valley of the Kennebec. Of course the It is the last day of the year in the old eastern boundary of New Hampshire was Town of Portsmouth, provincial capital not definitely settled until the order of since the reign of Charles II. The work George II. in Council in 1741, the original of the husbandman is over. The hemp has of which hangs, as we recall it, in the been pulled, retted, broken, and hackled, rooms of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, but and is now brought for sale to the agents Berlin had first to be definitely outflanked of the ropemaker. The Indian corn has on the West, before there could be even been cut, shocked, husked, dried, anJ a survey of the territory. In 1757 when shelled. Some comes to mill at Portsmouth the massacre at Fort William Henry oc- to be ground into meal, the staple food of curred, men would have looked at you in much of the population. Some rye and amazement, if you had told them that in barley and winter wheat is also carried to the mapless region of the Amariscoggin the miller, who will take his toll of the a city would arise which in a mere century product, while much of the rest will go and three quarters would surpass Ports- back to the home folks. From London- Old Vieu' of Main Street mouth in population and wealth. On the derry there may come some potatoes, al- Opposite Albert Theatre 17th day of September, 1759, Quebec fell, though we don't exactly like them yet. and on October 4th of the same year St. Flax in some towns has undergone a pro- N July 1 of this year Berlin will cele- Francis was sacked and burned by Rogers cess similar in many respects to that of O brate the 100th anniversary of its and the Rangers. the hemp. The home folks keep the most incorporation as a town by the It must have been in a summer of the of the product, but some comes to Ports- General Court of New Hampshire in a late seventeen-sixties that Hubartis Neal. mouth in various forms to be exchanged year in which Old Hickory was president deputy surveyor of the Provincial govern- for manufactured goods from England. and Benjamin Pierce of Revolutionary ment, ran the plantation lines in this Down the old mast road by the Pascataway fame was governor of the state. If any- region in preparation for the grants to come a yoke of oxen drawing a load of thing it will occasion surprise that the follow. He was the forerunner of our hemlock bark and hides on their way to fourth city of the Granite State has had civilization. We may perhaps linger for a the tanner. Their owner will take his pay so short a history. In reality, however, moment over details, historical and im- in leather, which will await the coming of is has assumed this place in less than half aginary, of the signing of the Maynes- the itinerant shoemaker. Beef and pork a century of consistent progress. borough charter in 1771. come to the New Hampshire entrepot to Known by many to-day as the Paper City, Berlin literally existed upon paper for some 58 years as the Plantation of Maynesborough granted at the compara- tively late date of December 31, 1771. This in turn will perturb one, unless he fix well in mind the facts of geography and history which account for the tardi- ness. In the days of the French and Indian occupation Berlin was on no direct line of communication. The main route between Quebec and Norridgewock was up the Chaudiere and down the Kennebec, while the traveller from Montreal and St. Francis to the English settlements went by way of Lake Champlain and the Con- necticut. The valley of the Androscoggin can be conceived as but a subordinate means of communication between St. Francis and Norridgewock. A century intervenes between the fall of Norridge- wock, August 12 (O. S.), 1724, and the building of the first rude cabin within the present confines of Berlin, and even then the line of log houses has in reality been slowly built from the scene of Lovewell's Massacre of May, 1725, rather than from Looking up High Street from Rear of Old Furbish House June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Seven

doesn't care a whoop about the charter of the plantation of Maynesborough, which lies on the table in the Council Chamber of the Province House before the young Governor and the aristocratic members of the Council with their powdered wigs and bejewelled snuff boxes. In fact all the assembly-men rather like the young governor, and really didn't he do a good job in getting the Lords of Trade and the King to let us have counties? To be sure, there's that proclamation out offering 200 Spanish dollars as a reward for evidence to convict those who seized 100 hogsheads of molasses from the Resolution on Oct. 29, but that molasses tax isn't his fault, and he has taken his oath of office, you know. The signer of the Maynesborough Char- ter was John Wentworth, Governor, Cap- tain General, and Commander in Chief of View from O. B. Brotvn's Residence about 1890 His Majesty's Province of New Hampshire —yea, more, Surveyor General of the be exchanged for those great slabs of to the President of Dartmouth College King's Woods for the Thirteen Colonies. codfish caught off the Isles of Shoals or and to exempt the officers of the college With all his faults he occupies a place in on the Banks of Newfoundland and salted from taxation needs to be thought over. New Hampshire history below, but not with the product of the balmy air of Spain The proposal of the Governor to repair far below the greatest of her sons. On and Portugal. Goods, wet and dry, travel His Majesty's Fort William and Mary and the last day of 1771, his estate with its to the back towns from Portsmouth, but to build a powder magazine can go to a Great House at Wolfeborough was more the driest of all is codfish sold by the committee until the King's birthday in the magnificent in its appointments than that quintle. The sawmills, all around, are spring when the members will vote them- of Colonel Washington at Mount Vernon. sending in their products: white pine selves some money to drink the King's "joysts" acceptable for the provincial taxes health and all go and examine it. They'd The names of the older countries of New at four pounds per thousand. White pine much rather vote some money for the Hampshire, the general scheme of the boards are worth five pounds per thousand, militia though. Anyhow the assembly state roads of to-day, and Dartmouth and two-inch plank of white oak com- mands the magnificent price of 25 pounds per thousand. Pitch and tar and turpen- tine are other products of the forest. Bees wax and "babury" wax are also merchantable products of the back towns. When all is said and done, however, the prosperity of the old capital depends very largely upon the demand for forest pro- ducts in the markets of the world. New Hampshire does not then, never did, and never will feed and clothe herself. There is little hard cash, and what there is is a mixture of Spanish dollars, New Eng- land shillings, Elizabeths, Holland riders —worn and chipped in journeys around the world. The Assembly is in session. It will work tomorrow on January 1. Its thirty-two members have been interested to pass "An Act to prevent & punish disorders usually committed on the 25th of Dec." commonly called Christmas Day. They have agreed that the House of Representatives needs a stove and are willing to investigate the alleged misconduct of the Presbyterian minister over to Peterborough. Those Irish who call themselves Scots are tight, you know. The proposal to grant a salary OU Furbish Mil!, Present Site of Tube Mitt, 1890 Page Eight BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

made a bad mistake. He recruited car- penters to build barracks for Gage at Boston. On December 13, Paul Revere rode into Portsmouth with the news that the King in Council had decided to stop the exportation of arms and ammunition to America. On December 14, John Lang- don, John Sullivan, Nathaniel Folsom, and their followers took over the powder and the guns at His Majesty's Castle William and Mary. With this powder the Battle of Bunker Hill was later fought. At about the same time Theodore Atkinson was forced to surrender the provincial records, but by chance the books of the charters had been borrowed by Wentworth. On the 23rd day of August, 1775, John Went- worth gazed upon the swirling tide of the Piscataqua for the last time as H. M. S. Scarborough carried him into exile. With him went the charter books containing the copy of the charter of Maynes- borough, first to Boston and then to Eng- land. In 1783 John Wentworth came back across the Atlantic to be Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia at Halifax. There Old Furbish House, site of present Elks' Club, 1890 he served 16 years, and with him for a part of the time as Commander in Chief College all bear witness to his genius and Shelburne Addition, which does not appear was the Duke of Kent, father of Queen his fame. in the certified survey attached to the Victoria. In 1804 when Horatio Nelson We do not believe that John Wentworth charter. took his place as the greatest hero of any ever set foot in Maynesborough. He ex- In the months of the summer of 1774 age or clime, John Wentworth, a New plored a part of the White Hills in the skies darkened rapidly. On June 25, the Hampshire boy, had played his part in summer of 1772. A more serious expedi- mast-ship Grosvenor brought 27 chests of preparation for the Battle of Trafalgar, tion was planned for the following year, tea into Portsmouth, but John Wentworth for he had cruised the woods of Nova when the Governor and a company in- was successful in preventing a Portsmouth cluding his youthful admirer, Benjamin tea party and the tea went on to Halifax. Scotia to such good purpose that the mast Thompson (afterward Count Rumford), In the autumn of 1774, John Wentworth supply had been adequate. The long his- hoped to spend a couple of weeks explor- ing and surveying the big peaks, but apparently public business required the abandonment of the plan. During the summer of 1773, he did, however, go "from Winnipesiokett Pond to White River Falls on Connecticut River, thence up said river to the 45th degree of latitude, and thence by another direction through the pathless wilderness down to the seacoast." The copy of the Maynesborough Charter has known its vicissitudes. Isaac Rindge, Surveyor General of New Hampshire, certified the survey of Hubartis Neal, his deputy. From his certificate the charter itself was drawn and engrossed and given to the grantees. We know not where it is. Before it left the Council Chamber in Province House at Ports- mouth, it was recorded in one of four manuscript volumes containing the records of the charters and grants of lands, ferries, etc., made by John Wentworth and his predecessors. Theodore Atkinson, an old man, was secretary of the council. This fact may explain the obvious error in stating the bounds of Maynesborough and An old view of St. Anne's Church June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Nine tory of forestry contains no greater name than his. Late in 1787, in conformity with the seventh article of the treaty of peace be- tween the United States and the mother country, John Wentworth, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, returned to President Sullivan of the State of New Hampshire the four charter books of the late Province of New Hampshire one of which contained the copy of the charter of Maynesborough. A little later upon receiving the news of the adoption of our Federal Constitution he wrote: I do most cordially wish the most extensive, great, and permanent blessings to the United States, and of course rejoice at the establishment of their Federal Constitution as a probable means of their happiness. If there is anything partial in my heart in this case, it is that New Hamp- shire, my native country, may arise to be among the most brilliant members of the Confederation; as it was my zealous wish, ambition, and un- remitted endeavor to have led her to, among the provinces, while under my administration. For 'his object nothing appeared to me too much. My whole heart and fortune were devoted to it." The charter books are now in the vaults of the New Hampshire Historical Society. We take this copy from State Papers New Hampshire Volume XXIV. The Old Shoe Shop

To begin with, the members, besides the initiation fee of $2 to $5 according to age, Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society paid 50 cents a month and $1 for each Founded, June 7, 1904 death, and received in case of sickness $1 a day up to 80 days in a year, and $1 for Celebrates Silver Anniversary this Year each member in death benefit. In 1920 this was changed so that the By John Qraff members paid 65 cents a month with no death assessment and received $1 a day for 80 days and $125 in death benefit. Twenty-five years ago when wages were On June 21, they met again. Fifty some considerably lower than they are today members had asked to join. The society In 1922 the society made an unfortunate and when a large proportion of the Scan- was formally organized under the name of experiment by giving $2 a day sick benefit dinavian people in Berlin had been in this "Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society" of to those who paid $1.15 a month dues. As country only a relatively short time, sick- Berlin Mills, N. H. The constitution was the sick benefits, by this arrangement, ness and death caused considerable hard- adopted as proposed, and Paragraph 1 rose to $1,978.15 in 1925 and the dues paid ship for many of them. read: for that year only amounted to $1,448.44, Guided by the vision of a couple of the "The object of the society is to gather dues and sick benefits were again altered more far-sighted, a group of Scandinavian together Scandinavians for mutual aid so that today every member pays $2 for men met in the basement of the Nor- consisting of a sick and death benefit, as initiation fee and $1 a month and receives wegian Lutheran Church on June 7, 1904, well as to be of benefit to the members in sick benefits $1.50 a day for 60 days for the purpose of organizing the Scan- under ordinary circumstances." in a year and $125 in death benefit. dinavian Sick and Death Benefit Society. Practically every other paragraph of the During these twenty-five years the so- The first officers elected were: John H. constitution and by:laws has been revised ciety has had: Johnsen, president; Evan Johnsen, Jr., from time to time, but Paragraph 1 has Total income $25,171.93 vice-president; Marius Davidsen, sec- remained unaltered. The reason for this Total sick benefit paid $15,405.01 61.20% retary; Gustav Anderson, cashier; Thor- can not be realized without reviewing the Total death benefit 3,588.00 14.20% vald Andresen, financial secretary; Ole history of the society for the twenty-five Total other expenses 4,090.63 16.30% Pedersen and Gustav Thorn, trustees; years of its existence. Surplus 2,088.29 8.30% Paul Gade, Carl L. Davidsen, Kasper From 56 charter members, the total The banking business of the society was Knudsen, sick committee. number of recorded members has increased at first with the Berlin Mills Co., now Thorvald Andresen, Edward Mickleson, to 281. Of this number, 31 are dead and the Brown Company, and later with the Otto Dahl, and John H. Johnsen were 131 have resigned or have been expelled City National Bank. The first checking elected to prepare an outline for the con- for non-payment of dues, leaving an active account was opened with the Berlin Sav- stitution and by-laws. membership list of 119. ings Bank and Trust Co. in 1909, and Page Ten BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

to the Tuberculosis Clinic, and various other requests have willingly been met. TEMENT F INANCIAL 5T A In 1917 it exempted all members who or i HE served under the colors of the United _&< AN V,A BE NEF IT JOC El ' iSOO SEBLI Nl, N H. IS 00 States from dues. The society had its own 1904 T 0 929 ' service flag of which it was and still is i ' — i justly proud. It gave money toward the 2 • / \ 3000 \ 2000 Lutheran Church Societies' War Chest, \ \ / j / bought War Savings Stamps and Liberty X Bonds, gave a substantial Christmas pres- / — . ISOO .500 ent to each one of its members in the / ,^~ j^ i / ,/ \ / service, bought its first American flag, \ r > t / / \ / \— ( , and secured an honor roll for the members / ^^ • — • ~^. ^ " V ' \ * who took part in the war. ^-^ /'' • c • . ' The social life of the society has always J e . s > T&* ~^^ -, been very active. The first social was held y / -:~j '"",., the 12th of July, 1904, before the society y e was a month old, in what was then known - as Berlin Mills Hall. The admissions A charged were 25 cents for adult; and 15 cents for children. Admissions were charged for all socials previous to the first Christmas tree social in 1908, and enriched the treasury considerably. In 1912 the first box of cigars was bought for a smoke talk with money from the treasury. Since then the society has given, once a year, a social of some sort for the members and their friends and has occasionally given cigars for special smoke talks. After the organization of the Scandin- avian Women's Sick Benefit Society, the social activities increased to mutual guest evenings between the two societies. The first of these affairs was given by the ladies on March 15, 1917, and was prompt- ly repaid by the men on April 20. Since then two other Scandinavian so- since 1914 the banking business has been Flowers have always been sent to the cieties have been organized in Berlin, with the Guaranty Trust Co. funerals of members. Up to 1924 the "Mount Adams" and "The Star." During For the first two years the society did society attended funerals in a body. the last few summers joint picnics have not pay any salaries to its officers. In Biographies of deceased members are kept been held by all four societies at some 1906 the financial secretary was given $6 in a special book. convenient place outside of Berlin. and the cashier $5 a year. In 1908 the A reading of the minutes of the meet- The story of the Scandinavian Sick financial secretary received $15 a year. ings shows that the members have always Benefit Society would not, however, be In 1916 the salary of the financial sec- been interested and willing to do their part complete without mentioning the charit- retary was increased to $25, the cashier's in the community life. Although some of able work done. salary to $10, and the recording secretary the suggestions have not seen the light of Every Christmas a certain amount of was given $10 a year. Since 1923, the day, many of them come up again and money is appropriated for gifts to needy financial secretary has received $50 a year; again, and some day eventually will give Scandinavians, and often when a member's the recording secretary and cashier, each birth to newer and bigger undertakings in illness has kept him from returning to $20; and each of the two members of the the Scandinavian community of Berlin. work long after the limited time for sick sick committee, $10 a year. The society has always had a part in benefit has expired, the society has done This is a short outline of the economic civic work. Before it was a year old it its utmost to extend extra help if it has importance of the society during its ex- donated money to the bazaar for the been needed. istence; but the society has also had a benefit of the Berlin Brass Band. In 1906 Of the 56 original charter members, 26 very important social and civic influence, the society gave a social and supper to are still active members of the society. not only among its own membership, but raise money for the rehabilitation of *he At the first meeting on the 21st of June, in the community at large. unfortunate citizens of San Francisco. 1904, it is probable that they did not re- From 1907 to 1913, the members took The society also gave money for the alize the far-reaching effect that meeting turns in assisting the families of a sick building of the Y. M. C. A. and to the would have for the Scandinavians in brother during the night. In 1913 the Chamber of Commerce for Fourth of July Berlin—economic, social, and civic. They nursing help had materially increased, and celebrations. It has given to the Mear had started a real service club in the this service was no longer necessary. East relief, to the refugees of Asia Minor, community. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Eleven

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With a total of three lost-time accidents statement turned out to be true. Now, during the month of May, the Cascade they say they will hold it until it wears Mill employees walked away with all the out. Well—it has just been repaired! honors in the Interplant Safety Contest What about the other mills ? The Mis- and held on to the pennant which they cellaneous Division moved up from fourth have won the two previous months. This position to second position, only the strong is the first time since the contest was record of the Cascade Mill keeping it from started that any plant in the Company has winning top honors. The Sulphite Mill won the bunting three months in suc- moved up from sixth to third place. Al- cession. The only plant to win it twice in though 13 accidents occurred in this plant, a row is the Saw Mill. they were mostly of a minor character, Strangely enough, it took the Nibroc thus reducing their severity rate. The Plant a long time to get started and win Chemical Mill moved up to fourth position first honors; but gathering momentum as from the last place, and the Tube Mill the months rolled by, it gradually worked remained in the next berth. This plant up to scoring position and then, by a final won the pennant in the first month of spurt, reached the top where at the pres- the contest but has not been able to con- ent time, it is sitting pretty. Reducing nect since. The Upper Plants dropped accidents from 16 in May, 1928, to 3 in from second place to sixth and the River- May, 1929, is a fine record for the down side with six accidents to its credit went river plant. into last place. Old Glory has waved many times over the latter plant, but the Experience has shown that it is much been removed, there would have been no safety pennant has yet to wave in the limit as to what the flying pieces of emery harder to hold the bunting than it is to breeze there. get it. Any let-up on the part of the might do. True, emery wheels do not present holders will send the pennant fly- A serious accident occurred at the Upper break very often. We seldom have tor- ing up river with a south wind, and a Plants last month from a cause which nados, but when they strike, something is south wind generally means a storm. might be determined the unpardonable sin bound to happen. We have very few ac- At first, the Cascade Safety Committee in accident prevention. Someone removed cidents caused by a guard out of place, but stated that the pennant would remain over a guard from a planer. As a result, a when they happen, they always have been the Barking Mill for three months. Their millwright who had used the planer was serious ones. sent to the hospital minus three fingers. Some accidents that happen occasionally Martha Pagan, Violet Hindle, Sarah are excusable; but accidents caused be- Quinn, Helen Wilson, and Tessie De- cause a guard is removed enters into the rosier were in Boston to see Ziegfeld's realm of absolute carelessness and thought- "Showboat." lessness. Guards are placed on machinery and in hazardous places for the protection Hazel Locke of the medical division, of life and limbs. When anyone removes spent the first week of June in New York a guard, he endangers not only himself City. but his fellow workers. When a guard is removed there is ordinarily more danger Jessie Atwood of the standards division because of the fact that we have become enjoyed a week's vacation recently. While accustomed to its protection, and our at the University of New Hampshire, actions are governed accordingly. An Jessie had a wonderful time pitching accident occurred last month which might horseshoes. have resulted in serious injury had the guard been removed. An emery wheel, at Which is the better car, the Ford or the the Tube Mill, revolving at considerable Chevrolet? Anyone having any know- speed broke suddenly into several pieces. ledge as to their merits, kindly convince The operator, with goggles on, was in Chet Veazey that he's all wrong. front of the wheel grinding a bolt. Pro- vided with a strong and practical guard, ATTENTION, GIRLS! the emery wheel dropped to the bottom At last we have the low-down on Omer, and no injury resulted. If the guard had "Nature's gift to women." He has de- Page Twelve BROWN BULLETIN june, 1929

A number of students from the Lan- caster High School visited the Cascade NDUSTRIAL Mill recently. Olive Hudgdon, Upper Plants nurse, MITATIONS. was with us the first week of June. I Helen, calling Emma's: "Please send four chicken sandwiches over to the old girl's club."

Itchie: "I'd like to have a neck like a giraffe when I eat ice cream; then I could taste it all the way down." Who said you didn't have one, Itchie?

STANDARDS 6—MACHINE SHOP 5 On Friday evening, May 31, the Stand- ards Division baseball team met and de- feated the Machine Shop team of the Cascade Mill. The game started at S :30, and the full nine innings were played. The first inning was a heartbreaker for the Standards as the Machinists collected ED. Hume L OFFICE four runs from Ducharme. Omar pitched our jam for good ball, but received poor support. ON THe Job. "Itchie" Martin pitched the last seven innings, and the opposing team could not reach him. Burton pitched a wonderful game for the Cascade team, while Arsenault made several wonderful stops. Geprge Sumner, the Standards' star catcher, knocked out a three-bagger with two on. The line-up was as follows: Cascade Machine Shop Standards McKenzie rf Witter If Burton p Ducharme, Martin p M. Landers Ib Murphy Ib Eddie. HoLlordfc says Arsenault 2b Haney 2b Mis Hobby is, /N dedL/w Hughes ss Prettis i_ ss IN Magic. Ltt usNope, He Styles 3b Fournier 3b wiUL soMe day K- Arnesen c Sumner c L. Landers If Veazey If SHOW us H is Chambers cf Roach cf ;- SKiLL at it Results of games played since the last issue of the Bulletin: Standards 5 Cascade A. A 4 Research 9 Cascade A. A 12 Research 12 Cascade Mach. Shop 13 Brown Company 16 Gorham High 4 VJdtN Ed. Paltntr <5 ccsuglit IN He To the. cellar Ke y 6 e s todrj up ag a i LIST OF ACCIDENTS Lost-time accidents and the standing of the mills for the month of May are as cided to be married in June; so, girls, you The baseball players miss Paul Ander- follows: must start looking around for another son. He decided to give up baseball for Cascade 3 answer to your prayers. the summer. He is now at the electrical Miscellaneous S department. Sulphite 13 As usual, Paul Hunt of the planning Chemical 2 division spends his week-ends in Haver- Bill Sharpe and Spike Hennessey, old- Tube 7 hill, Mass. It's a long way home, Paul, timers of the standards baseball team, are Upper Plants 3 but don't you think it would be a little not in our line-up; but they are devoting Riverside 6 longer if you had a Chevrolet instead of their time to coaching the American a Ford? Legion team. Total ...... 39 June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Thirteen

Frank Reed ...... 39.66 BURGESS RELIEF ASSOCIATION Edward Remillard...... 36.00 LIST OF DEATHS Silvio Riendeau . 4.00 The indemnities for accidents and sick- John B. Lepage 99.6C Upper Plants Freeman Downs 84.00 ness for the month of May are as fol- John Dahlsing was born September 16, Adelard Lemire 23.33 lows: Arthur Laplante...... 20.0 0 1860. He commenced work with the Janet Reed...... 264.3 4 Harry Heath $ 34.00 John Sazonich...... 16.0 0 Abdon Payeur 25.00 Brown Company in June, 1892, and has Alfred Lapointe...... 48.0 0 Wm. Amero 2.00 been employed continuously until his Ralph Forsyth ...... 36.0 0 Alec Simard 8.00 Linwood Johnson ...... 9.20 Mike Capitola 20.67 death which occurred May 25, 1929. Peter Plante...... 44.0 0 Edward Lamontagne 12.00 Cascade Mill Jos. Talbot...... 44.0 0 Louis Rheaume 95.00 Joseph Hamel ...... 27.4 0 Arthur Neil ... .. 58.68 Frank Reid was born June 17, 1862. He Jacob Couture...... 18.4 0 Adelard Vezina 26.00 Hector Dupree...... 22.9 0 Simon Ryan 21.06 commenced work with the Brown Com- Joseph Girard...... 12.50 Percy Wells 5.54 pany in July, 1904, and has been employed J. Eugene Cote...... 12.0 5 Mike Vacolitch 46.00 Wilton McLeod...... 56.40 Narcisse Beaudoin 54.40 continuously until his death which oc- Nicholas Pavlov...... 7.23 Georee Ouellette 4.00 Rosario Tanguay ...... 8.6 0 M. H. Griffin 86.40 curred May 14, 1929. Adelard Goupil...... 41.6 7 Napoleon Duquette 36.00 Chemical Mill Geo. Lafferty ...... 30.0 0 Caroline Jordan 37.80 T. P. Dustin...... 50.1 6 Albert Martineau 10.00 Arthur Lemieux was born April 13, 1881. Edmond Hamel...... 22.9 1 Frank Jordan 31.60 Fred Paradis...... 42.0 0 James Hickey 12.00 He commenced work with the Brown Ovila Bisson...... 46.5 0 W. J. Barker 36.00 Company in October, 1915. His death William Oakes...... 48.0 0 Octave Duchesne 2.26 Richard Arsenault...... 14.5 3 Emile Payeur 27.73 occurred May 22, 1929. A. W. Walters & Co...... 250.0 0 Germain Theriault 18.20 I. C. Morse...... 76.8 0 Patrick McGuire 28.05 William Astle ...... 90.0 3 Frank Eastman 30.00 James McMillan...... 71.20 Michael Bouchard 2.26 BROWN COMPANY Kathryn Cameron...... 33.00 Leon Labonte 29.00 RELIEF ASSOCIATION Gilbert Arsenault...... 51.6 0 Joseph Lavallee 24.56 Dennis Arsenault...... 17.2 0 George Laflamme 12.00 Orders drawn on the treasurer for the Alfred Levesque...... 12.7 0 Ovila Lambert 12.00 Emile Landry ...... 51.20 Frank Lauziere 61.60 month of May are as follows: Walter Taylor...... 11.2.1 Joseph Marcou 68.80 Ed. Gilbert $ 8.00 Peter Seveigny 64.00 Arthur Perry 24.14 Total...... $3,064.0 6 Eva Fournier 158.00 Clara Gifford 30.00 Arthur Ouellette 48.00 Ralph Peterson 74.00 Joseph Frenette 48.00 Chester Bissett 72.00 IMPORTANT NOTICE Teles. Perrault 48.00 George Ramsey 87.00 To Members of Burgess Relief Association Bernard Covieo 100.00 Napoleon Auger 47.91 James Cryans 68.80 Mary C. Maclntyre 57.33 In case of injury or illness, the member Wm. Johnson 42.30 Alonzo Willoughby 44.10 Henry Guay 50.00 afflicted shall immediately report the fact Andrew Hurnick ., 48.00 Geo. Blais 60.00 Eugene Guay 16.00 Robert McKinnon 54.40 in writing to some one of the directors, or Thomas Enman 81.90 to Miss Fagan, visiting nurse. Failure to Thomas Potter 47.66 Arthur Morin 22.00 Victor Bedard 36.00 Ernest Filbotte 12.50 comply with this provision shall constitute Melville Lehoux 14.00 Ernest Carberry 48.00 Evan Johnson 107.90 ground for possible rejection of applica- Archie Hill 8.00 Narcisse Letellier 48.00 tion for indemnity, or, in any event, delay Alfred Guay 14.00 Alfred Cadorette 48.00 Eldon Story 13.20 Eva Michaud 20.76 payment of claim. Jules St. Cyr 12.00 Jos. Vaillancourt 74.00 Pacifique LaPerle 43.74 Names of the directors may be found Carlo Bartoli 24.00 Polycarpe Beaupre 49.83 on second page of Bulletin. Arthur Devpst 6.00 Total $1,790.37

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MAIN OFFICE We have decided to take up a collection to eat," so here's the menu: Dot and "Top" Tourangeau spent a for "bare" needs for two of the girls in Grapefruit Cocktail our office. Bouillon week-end in Boston recently. Baked Halibut and Potato Balls Tenderloin Steak and Baked Potato Catherine Donnelly, Lepha Pickford, and Ethel Flynn recently spent a week-end Apple and Celery Salad "Pete" Snodgrass recently spent a week- in Boston. Caramel Ice Cream Assorted Cake end in Boston. They had a. delightful Coffee time shopping and taking in shows. Memorial Day was terrifically hot, but After dinner "the bunch" scattered, a great many of the men in the office some to the porches to view the beautiful Philip Twitchell of Portland was a re- went fishing in spite of the heat. "Sully" scenery on all sides, and others to the music room, where the rugs were turned cent visitor here. reported a catch of twelve trout. back and music a la victrola was furnished. On Tuesday, May 28, the Main Office Warren Oleson certainly is a good an- Miss Rita Sloane has purchased a new enjoyed dining together at Bethel Inn. nouncer and he kept things going. The Ford Convertible Coupe. Watch her dust' Thirteen cars left Berlin filled with sixty- Paul Jones dances were especially en- one persons. It was a very hot day and joyed. Those who didn't dance played Hattie Anderson, Lillian Larson, and the drive was lovely. Dinner, which bridge. Mary Anderson recently spent a week-end speaks for itself was served about 7:30. A solo dance was given by Evelyn Cross. in Portland. Most people like to know "what you had We all think she has missed her calling. Page Fourteen BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

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At about 10:30 everybody clambered into June 10. Miss Monahan had been with the birth of Marguerite Lempereur Mc- their respective cars and were ready for us nearly three years and had been pre- Murtrie on May 16. the lovely ride home. viously employed in other offices of the Much credit is due Warren Oleson and Company. We all wish her much happi- Dr. Scherer is now on his vacation and committee for the work they put into this ness in her new life. on his return will reside in Gorham. get-together. Messrs. Burgess, Eadie, and Evans have M. O. Schur has been quite" concerned While working at Shelburne recently, joined the ranks of owners of automobiles. about the dandelions and plantain leaves Alvin Fish, of the repair shop, went in his lawn. swimming. He reports that the water is E. S. Worth had the misfortune to a little chilly, and that the rest of us wreck his Studebaker during a recent per- W. B. Van Arsdel recently wrote a very had better wait awhile before going in. sonal trip to Passaic. Fortunately, how- fine report on the Berlin "tornado" for ever, there were no injuries to people. the information of "weather-minded" au- RESEARCH DEPARTMENT thorities in New England. The sympathy of the members of the Mrs. John H. Graff left on June 10 for department is extended to H. I. Mellen, an overseas visit with relatives in Norway. One of the effects of the tornado did who was called home to Brookfield, not get proper mention in any of the Mass., on account of the death of his We saw the name of Miss Beatrice Ber- accounts which we saw. There was a very father. wick among those on the entertainment sudden infestation of sleeveless dresses on program at the meeting of the State Fed- three hot days which came later. How New employees are Roland Edgar, a eration of Women's Clubs at Gorham. in the world that wind could have stripped graduate of Gorham High School in the sleeves from dresses in so many sections class of 1927, and W. E. Buhrmann, a R. A. O'Donnell and Miss Viola Sulli- of the city is past our comprehension. graduate of Southern College at Lakeland, van were married at Somerville, Mass., Fla., who has been transferred to us from on May 4. They are now living in the Brown Company Research Department, the Shawano Plantation. Rasch house on the Milan Road. Dear Friends: We wish to thank you all for the gift R. H. Rasch was home from Washing- T. C. Morris is leaving us to accept a and best wishes which you sent to us. ton to spend his vacation. fellowship at Western Reserve University. We truly appreciate the thoughtfulness of it. We regret to lose Miss Marguerite Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McMurtrie are the Sincerely, Monahan, who left us to be married on recipients of congratulations because of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. O'Donnell. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Fifteen

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Orton Elliott has been transferred to valiant effort to rescue her. He was about Dance of the Boiled Onion." the Riverside Mill. to succeed when the force of the tornado lifted her in the air above the I. P. Francis McKee is reading up on matri- TUBE MILL NO. 2 Groundwood Mill and dropped her into monial literature, and the boys feel that "Red" Donaldson of the Tube Mill re- the river. Arriving at the river bank as they are going to receive a smoke soon. search along with his sparring partner, fast as he could travel, he dove in and Everett Christiansen of No. 1 Mill, are rescued her, swam back to the shore only Arthur Simpson, ex-clockman on Joe training for the coming races at the Rock- to discover that it was one of the Main Goudreau's shift, is on a farm situated ingham oval. If this reporter's judgment Street clothing models that usually occupy near Cooper's Mills, Me. amounts to anything, they surely will ride space in windows where ladies furnishings a winner. Watch for speed cops. are sold. However, Mr. Sturgeon deserves Joe Goudreau has moved into his new a lot of credit. home, which he recently purchased. About During the tornado that visited this city the next news we will hear will be "Goud- recently, our competent blacksmith, Bob Albert Hanson of the Tube Mill piping reau for councilman." Sturgeon, came near being the proud and crew is busy in his spare time painting distinguished wearer of the coveted Car- and fixing his boat at Umbagog Lake. One of the latest song hits sung by negie Medal. As the story goes, Mr. Mr. Hanson owns a cabin speed boat. Wilfred Fortier is "Bring back my buck- Sturgeon was in the act of crossing Main saw to me." Street when he was almost floored by a Lem Hyde sings "Dempsey is still the violent gust of wind. He immediately daddy of them all," accompanied on the Ernest Lebrecque of the tanks, who re- took shelter in a near-by store window jewsharp by Jack Driscoll. cently purchased a Hudson, filled the car when, to his astonishment, the plate glass with heavy oil. While on the road he left near where he was standing crashed into John West and Jimmy Malloy are going in his path a very heavy smoke screen. the street taking with it a beautiful blonde to Lincoln, Nebr., to study aviation. We One of the Chevrolet cops rode up along vision of feminine loveliness, as quoted by wish them luck. side and asked him if he was burning soft Mr. Sturgeon. Realizing that this beauty coal. Mr. Lebrecque politely informed the was in grave danger and liable to be Captain Peter Frechette is busy once officer that it was an automobile he was crushed to death any minute, Bob gave a week at the 101 Ranch at Success, driving. chase up the street, begging her to return where he "saws a mean bow across the to shelter. Heeding not his request she strings." He also entertains with vocal The race that was scheduled for the kept on her way. At last, seeing that she selections and with jig dances when the 4th of July between Ernest Drouin, erst- was facing instant death, Mr. Sturgeon occasion calls for it. He is the only while Ford owner, and Ernest Lebrecque, threw himself into high and made one dancer to successfully manipulate "The Hudson owner, has been postponed in- Page Sixteen BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

How about Ralph Sawyer? He pulled off the same stunt except that he left his car at Cascade and rode home on the electrics, not realizing till then that he owned a gas chariot that he had absent-mindedly forgotten. The boys are wondering if he, too, is a mutt enthusiast.

Fred Daggett of the millwright crew has just completed his new fiddle. As our poet, Charles "Tex" Enman, said after looking over Mr. Daggett's new musical instrument, "Every time he picked her up The tone was nice and clear, 'Twas harmonizing to the soul And pleasing to the ear."

Senator Knox, our gasket and tube in- spector, was accused recently of passing by his friends and not recognizing them. He even went so far as to pass his old friend, Eddie Devoid, of the Express Co. Eddie, however, spoke to him. After- wards, the Senator said, "Wasn't that bird dolled up like a million dollars since he went into the office. He would pass for any of our leading movie actors, namely, Harold Lloyd, Ben Turpin or Bull Mon- tana." Better watch your step, Senator, and speak to the boys once in awhile.

It is rumored that Harry Lawrence is going to favor the public during the Centennial Week with his clever acrobatic buck and wing dancing. Watch the Poets' Corner for announcements.

Chet Carr is dolling up his new Nash, preparing for a flight to the Island.

Bill Douglass was seen riding down street recently in a Ford owned and driven by Jake Honan of Tube Mill No. 1. This is the same Ford that Mr. Honan flew successfully up through Dixville Notch and return. No doubt Mr. Douglass and Jake are planning a trip over the White Mountains this summer.

A few days ago George Miller, an em- ployee of the Brown Company for a number of years, was up along one of the definitely, as Lebrecque says that after has almost every conceivable color on it. brooks angling for the speckled beauties, figuring it all out he finds it will take Joe made a flying trip to Boston recently. when he came face to face with a bull just 90 gallons of gas and one barrel of He also flew coming back, according to who showed signs of battle. Mr. Miller oil, and the fuel tank he has on his wagon reports. Try and keep her between got so mad that he ran to the road, leav- at present is far too small. fences, Joe. ing his fishing rod. We wish to advise the boys that Miller was not scared— Wanted, to borrow, one second-hand bar Fred Castonguay of the shipping crew is just mad, that's all. of soap. Call or phone Horizontal Mac- a champion mutt player, according to Cosh, treating department. Ovila Valliere. The latter says Mr. Cas- Frank LeBretton is getting prepared for tonguay became so enthusiastic over a his trip to Tracadie, N. B., via Maine. Joe McGillen, owner of a Hup racer, game recently that he forgot he had his He will return via Quebec City, Ste. Anne has named his speedster "Rainbow" as it car parked down street and walked home. de Beaupre, and Sherbrooke. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Seventeen

Walter Bacon, bend specialist, is already punching bag it appears that if he should Willie Woods, are known locally as the planning to spend his vacation in Canada. land one of those right-handers on any Dolly Copp Twins. Roy is in fine condi- Last year, Mr. Bacon had the misfortune of the above mentioned, they are sure to tion and is anxious to meet any of the of spilling the beans. Ask Pogey Hart. take a count. Wee Ace Hudkins, who has local lightweights. Being tutored by Wee He can tell you all about it. been training all along, hopes to meet Willie has been the making of Roy, and Paul Groleau or Joe Comeau and eventu- he surely shows it when under fire. Willie Pete St. Hilaire was a visitor in Lewis- ally Pancho Rivard. This reporter, who knows every angle of the mitt game, hav- ton, Me., recently on business. He was used to step the Wee Ace three or four ing fought them all, champions and near detained longer than usual. However, rounds at a lively pace some time ago, champions. Now, just a word to our Pete is back with us again, hale and had the discomfort of getting his block young men who intend to box profession- hearty. knocked askew, nearly causing a job for ally. Do not wait if you intend to box a chiropractor. Hudkins is a much im- during Centennial Week. See Andy We are pleased to announce to the proved boy and right now is as smooth Malloy and he will start you off on the many friends of Joe Comeau that Joe in getting around as a Chevrolet Coupe. right foot. Now, fans, if we still keep up came through in his last bout at Lisbon, He will prove to be a tough baby against the same old spirit of sport that we have N. H., beating his opponent in every any of those named above. had in the past, we will be rewarded with round. some of the best boxing that can be seen anywhere on the Fourth of July. If you Ed Blais of the tour millwright crew have any suggestions, call up Andy at the is planning to visit his old home in P. E. blacksmith shop, and he will be only too I., this summer. He says he longs for glad to receive them. a good feed of fresh herring and lobsters. THE POETS' CORNER By CHARLES "TEX" ENMAN Louis Arsenault and Harold Beroney, THE ISLANDER'S LAMENT cabinet makers, will be pleased to take Me name is Byron Ferris, your order for a tool chest, desk, book- The truth I'll not deny. case, or most any kind of furniture. I'm a Rory herring-choker And a native of P. I. Prices reasonable. The Angus's and Rory's there I soon again shall see When I get back to Lot 15, B. A. A. How happy I will be. By JACK RODGERSON Boxing here in Berlin seems to be laid I still can see the dear old bay When cold gray dawns arrive, on the shelf until July 4th when our local And when early in the morning boys will don the padded mittens and do For my breakfast I would dive. business. The Boxing Commission at that And often in my dreams at night time will be in effect, and no doubt quite I hear my father say Come, Rory, get your "dory," a few changes will be made. The fans There's herring in the bay. will have the benefit of the doubt and thy boxers and their handlers will know just When I hear a Rory fiddle play, A tear bedims my eye, where they stand. Since our last show Makes me think of fish and pancakes here some of our boys have been showing That I got in old P. I. wonderful form in outside rings, especially I'm going to pack my grip tonight, Herman Prince who stacked up against I can no longer stay. I'm on my way to P. I. Wild Bill Plante and earned the decision K. O. Phil Tardiff Before another day. by a mile and a half. Then Emile Michaud, one of the fighting Michaud Leo Twin Asselin is keeping fit, hoping Farewell to you, Bob Sturgeon, Wipe that tear drop from your eye. brothers, gave good account of himself at to meet Axehandle Paul Bernier again. I hope some day we'll meet again Lisbon, despite the fact that his opponent He says with the experience since their Back home in old P. I. was 15 Ibs. or more heavier. During Cen- last meeting he is sure he can turn the Where we'll dance and play the fiddle, tennial Week Mike Goyette, the pride of trick. Time will tell. His record lately And we'll walk along the shore, has been very creditable. Out of seven Watch the wild geese flying backwards Berlin Mills, will swap punches with the And we'll fish for evermore. hard hitting Joe Comeau of Groveton. Joe fights he put away six opponents for the surely is a small edition of Jack Dempsey, 10 count. However, Bernier says he will DEDICATED TO MY GOOD FRIEND, ANDY and Mike knows he is in for a fight. give him a chance. He is sure he can By "Tex" That is the reason he is training so dili- drop Leo for the second time. Pancho There is a guy lives here in town, Rivard is out to meet any local boy at The boys all call him Andy. gently at Charles "Tex" Enman's training And when the world seems dark and drear camp in the pines with Cowboy "Kid" 125 Ibs., and he surely knows how to His smile is always handy. Miller, conqueror of Tommy Moore and spell trouble in capital letters. He is as He won't desert a friend in need Gunboat Jackson, the giant negro. The ugly when he gets mad as a rattler and Or on his hard luck frown, cowboy is getting in shape once more and as gentle in handling his opponents as a And should the whole world call him bum He'll never turn him down. hopes to meet either or both of the gorilla. When it comes to hitting, he Now, though I have a dozen pals Asselin brothers, Axehandle Bernier, Jack throws them in with the force of a pile Who'll never pass me by, Martin, or any others in that class. By driver and as fast as a riveting hammer. There's none can ever take the place the way this Miller slams the heavy Louis "Kid" Roy and his manager, Wee Of Andrew J. Malloy. Page Eighteen BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

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BROWN COMPANY ASSOCIATES There is a full course in self-improve- was very surprising as shad is caught with The reorganization of the Brown Com- ment in these valuable suggestions. a net about nine feet in diameter and pany Associates has been put into effect the river is just about twenty feet wide. with great success and there are now up- Herbert Cilley of the Paper Sales, and The shad must have known just where wards of 125 paid-up members, a number party, recently motored to Boston to wit- the net was, for they dodged it no matter of the departments having joined 100% ness a big league baseball game. While where it was placed. strong. Each department has elected its enroute "Lizzie" became "hot and both- representative on the executive board, and ered," whereupon Herb descended ana One of the most pleasing sights of the various committees from the Board have cooled his feet in a nearby frog pond. month was observed one Sunday in the been appointed and are functioning. The All in all, the trip was a huge success. city of Biddeford. However, we should complete cooperation promised by the advise Al Malia to put a cushion on his management, the department heads and We welcome Fred Hayes as an addition car for fear the alert Jones will pinch the personnel of the staff is already in to our staff. him for a minor. evidence. Charley Means is taking home so much money nights that he has been Quite a few of the boys have returned V\ heard discussing the different advantages ixac from Memorial Day outings with sun- of the Colt or Browning Machine Gun burns and red noses. Evidently a good as means of self protection. time was had by all. The program committee is busy with plans for the Spring outing, which will The Mercantile Baseball League will get be held June 15. A list of events is in under way on June 3. The Brown Com- preparation so that any kind of weather pany team, last year's champs, will find will be all the same to the committee. plenty of opposition this year as all teams As we have had all of the 57 varieties have strengthened considerably. lately, except snow, it has been suggested The league this year comprises the that the committee sign up Thorvald An- Brown Company, James Bailey Co., dreson for a ski jumping exhibition should American Can Company, Hannaford Bros., the weather man decide to send us some Portland Gas Co., Standard Oil Company, of the "downy." and two new comers to the league, name- ly, Portland Water District and Portland The many friends of W. E. Perkins will Nash Auto Company. be glad to hear that a cable has been re- John Vanier is again president of the ceived recently announcing his safe arrival n league. Roy Baker of the Standard Oil in Europe after a pleasant trip across. RUMROcR- Company is secretary. blackf&cje Thespian Glenn Frank, the writer of extremely ~f~t> eut-Jet7y ~ Lawrence Warren has purchased a new Chevrolet Roadster. He claims his girl "meaty," syndicated articles on subjects " »/ next to our hearts, says, was never happy in his old Model T. Is "All of us are, in some measure, sales- that the reason, Larry? men. We must sell ourselves and our Arthur Vaughan is at present enjoying Mr. Gurnett made a hurried business ideas even if our careers lie wholly outside his vacation—probably fishing. the world of traffic and trade." trip to La Tuque this past month as well as a visit to Berlin. He thinks there are many steps beyond Our Reggie is also spending his vacation merely knowing the goods, and suggests at this time. His idea of a good time W. B. Brockway, comptroller, purchased that we should first analyze the business is to carry brother Harold and a few of of the prospect; second, synthesize these recently a large number of rhododendrons, the boys to and from the office in the which he had set out in the nature sec- facts; third, to be a step ahead of the Hup. He can then laugh at them. man we would sell; fourth, the use of good tion of his spacious garden. Many of manners of the mind; fifth, integrity; these shrubs are as large as small trees, sixth, faith, the belief in self, what one We have just found out that visitors are 8 to 12 feet high. This is one of the has to offer, and in those he would sell; not allowed in the pool at the Y. M. C. A. largest, if not the largest collection in seventh, recuperation, the come-back after unless they are first examined by the this section. difficulty; eighth, real interest in the pros- physical director. pect; ninth, genuine activity; tenth, con- With the vacation schedule posted, the centrated imagination; eleventh, acute fo- After spending at least three hours one boys will begin to leave on their recreation cus ; twelfth, vitality. A good brain and night this month in the marshes along period. This year, especially in the ledger a brave spirit may go for nothing in a the Nonesuch River, Forrest and Phinney and bookkeeping section, boys in the bill- sickly body that lacks vitality to back (impromptu disciples of Izaak Walton) re- ing section have been trained to assist them up. turned to their homes sans shad. This in that work. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN PageNineteen

Cupsuptic Storehouse: Who in h ago to look over this year's Royces. He starvation. We wish to thank his friends ordered 12 packages of bachelor button may buy one. for their cheerful words of sympathy. seeds sent up here? Someone should request Tommy's laun- Portland Purchasing Department: We THE ANNEX dryman to be more speedy in delivering did. Your requisition calls for 12 packages The Annex is well up on Boston scandal, certain necessary articles of the well- of bachelor buttons. thanks to Dolly, who brings her little dressed man's apparel. Cupsuptic Storehouse: Flowers be d , tabloid in every morning. we want the snap-on buttons, the kind AT THE BROWN COMPANY DANCE that we hook our suspenders on to. Agnes was called to the phone suddenly He: I wanted to dance with you in the the other day, and, amid thoughts of a worst possible way. Congratulations to Arlo and Mrs. Jor- sudden catastrophe, heard, "Say, Agnes, She: Yes? Well, you probably would dan on the arrival on May 11 of a baby where'd you put the radio plug when you have. daughter, 7 Ibs., 14 oz., named Virginia took it out of the set last night?" Porter. Mary: You would be a good dancer A romantic ghost visits Margaret's but for two things. Lewis Hogan, accounting department, is divan every night, and then tells the world Don: And what are they? the proud owner of a new Marmon 68. about it the next morning. Mary: Your feet! "In the spring a young man's fancy Philip Twitchell and his two sisters, Mary, coming through open door: You lightly turns to thoughts of love." So Virtue and Patience, and his brother, Dis- weren't brought up in a barn, by any does a woman's. Ask Carrie—she knows. gust, are thinking of taking a vacation chance, were you? this summer at Mt. Kearsage. Willie Margaret: Oh, no! We're just waiting Angie recently went on a long journey. Dame is thinking of going soon, too, that for the other horse to come in. is, if he can get out of it for three dollars. She packed her pencil and eraser and moved across the hall. She sent her type- (Tune of "All by Yourself in the Moonlight") George Bradbury has kindly invited all writer by express. It ain't no thrill in the accounting office up to his lodge Walking up the hill at Lake Kezar this coming Saturday. The Annex is very much pleased to hear Getting all wet when it's raining. If the men would have a guide of the resurrection of the Brown As- We girls might get a ride John Vance is contemplating the pur- sociates, but—how about us? And then we wouldn't get wet when it's raining. chase of a new 1929 Viking automobile. You can't keep dry by wishing for a ride And watching all the boys sitting side by side. He may change his mind, however. The whole Annex was greatly saddened Oh, we wish the men by the sudden and untimely death of Bozo, Would take this as a hint, Young Mercier went to Boston a while our trained flea. His death was due to And give the girls a ride when it's raining. ilimmMniiHliimimiiinimiiiiimHiimiitiiniimiiniiimiiniiijiiiiiiimimiimiimiMiimiimiiHiH BROWN COMPANY SALES OFFICES

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NEW YORK J. Leo, J. A. Taylor, W. T. Libby and MINNEAPOLIS Mr. Flint attended the New York Paper F. W. Rahmanop. We were pleased to see J. H. Leo of Trade Golf Tournament at the Shacka- Portland, who spent a few days with us maxon Country Club on the 14th and 15th, This month we had the pleasure of mak- recently going over the towel situation. and was fortunate enough to find some ing the acquaintance of Charles G. Kefer- men there who played poorer golf than stein, who is to be the Company's The next time our visitors from Port- he did. Consequently, he brought home European representative. land arrive in Minneapolis, they will hard- a very handsome humidor. At least, that ly recognize the loop section owing to is Mr. Flint's version of the reason for We were also very glad to have W. E. the new office buildings nearing comple- his victory. Perkins of Portland, who was in New tion. The most outstanding and unique York, enroute to Europe, favor us with building is the Foshay Tower, patterned Among our visitors this month were a visit. after the Washington Monument, and J. A. Fogarty, J. Harding, and George which rises 32 stories. It is predicted that Ashworth, who were in New York attend- We are sorry to report the resignation this building will be in the heart of the ing the National Leather style exhibit. of Charles C. Goodridge, who has ac- business district within a very few years, They later made a whirlwind visit to some cepted a position with James McCurrah as the present loop district is rapidly mov- of the larger shoe factories in this terri- & Bro. of this city. Mr. Goodridge was ing southward. tory in the interests of that new and very with us about two years in a clerical promising product, "Onco." position, and we regret losing him. We CHICAGO all wish him well in his new venture. We were very glad to have had N. L. Other recent visitors to our office were His position will be filled by Charles Nourse of the Pulp Division with us the Messrs. Norman Brown, N. L. Nourse, J. Lyons, who has been with us for a few last two weeks. He has been working J. MacDonald, F. W. Vogel, Langmuir, days learning his new duties. with Harry Starr calling on pulp custom- Page Twenty BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929 ers in the territory. recent week-end engagement. Jack's golf Persons having fair mouths needed clean- is all right, the only suggestion we have ing, filling and simple extraction. Ne- Mr. Gumbart left the first of June to make is that he stands too close to the glected mouths contained badly decayed for Atlantic City to attend the National ball—after he hits it! teeth and frequently infected gums. Such Electric Light Association convention and cases require thorough inspection and con- exhibit in the interests of Bermico Conduit. TEETH AND HEALTH siderable restorative work. By C. O. SAPPINGTON, M. D. Teeth should last a lifetime. They Mr. W. B. Brockway visited us last Director, Industrial Division, National Safety would, in most cases, if properly cared for month and although his stop was rather Council in time. brief, we were glad to be remembered Health authorities agree that it is of Here are a few suggestions: by him. little use to have elaborate medical service 1. Clean teeth are usually sound teeth. for employees unless the teeth are taken Brush them twice daily,—always once "J'love this Jane?" care of as well as the rest of the body. at night. "Yep, yer honor." Defective teeth are responsible for much 2. Dental inspection forestalls decay. Visit "This your bimbo, girlie?" disease, pain and inefficiency. your dentist twice a year. "You said a mouthful, Judge." Toothache is the most conspicuous symp- 3. Keep your teeth as long as possible. "S'nuff. He's yourn. You're his'n. Ten tom of defective teeth but it is not the An artificial tooth can exert only 25 bucks, and take the air on the right. only one. The teeth are responsible for pounds pressure; the natural tooth 175 Next!" many ailments of obscure origin. pounds. The best artificial set is far Three stores which sent 1,467 employees less efficient than the one nature pro- Mr. Leo will be interested in knowing for dental treatment divided these persons vided. that Mr. Crawford, supt. of grounds at into three classes: 4. Use your teeth and gums by chewing Westmoreland Country Club, is still en- 1. Those with clean mouths 23.2% some hard food daily. gaged in filling up the excavations made 2. Those with fair mouths 53.5% There are 32 reasons for taking care of by said Mr. Leo on the occasion of his 3. Those with neglected mouths 23.3% the teeth—and each one is a tooth.

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We are to enter a float in the Cen- In regard to the sale of a case of white Won't someone please buy Margaret tennial parade. Though it entails a lot of Dental Bibs, we don't feel like wasting Forest a Big Ben, so that she won't have hard work on the part of a few of us, any ammunition. What has been said to ask Ethel the time every five minutes. we are very glad to do it. With the co- about the brown ones most certainly can operation of all, we will endeavor to see be applied to the white. Ethel Remillard is working for the that our old Riverside is still in the Barbers' Union, as she is a short hair picture. When our color expert returns to the advocate. Considering the way the Armistice Day mill, we hope we can learn the different parade got started, and as the coming one colors of the twenty or more silk um- Now that Lindy and John Gilbert are is so much larger, we think the ones in brellas we see in the towel room on a married, the girls have gone into mourn- charge should plan to start it at least one rainy day. ing. Cheer up, girls, Miley Evans is still day ahead of schedule. That ought to single, and while there's life there's hope. bring it around within an hour or two If Bill Cote would only be more so- of the right time. ciable, it would be much pleasanter for Arsene Morneau was seen at the Mutt Lee Clinch, his partner on No. 2 press & Jeff show with a disgusted look on Archie Boucher claims the only way he cutter. Some people can't talk anyway. his face. What was the matter, Sam. sleeps well is when he and Albert sleep They always seem tongue-tied. Did the girls have too much on? together in a broke cart. Joe Mercier is a pretty good worker and Gloria Swanson has nothing on Alice Bill Cote went north recently. On his is so ambitious to get to work that he Couture when it comes to hairdressing. return Bill saw a St. Bernard dog, five gets in about 8.05 and 1:05. How about it, "Aunt Polly"? feet tall. How come? Alonzo Perrault had the misfortune to Silvio Turcotte of the machine room hurt his foot. Having nothing more has so much to say in a very short time, strenuous to do during his vacation, he is that when he comes into the cutter room, growing a mustache. he doesn't know what he is talking about. Our reporter, Eva Michaud, is out on Joe Hamel and Ovila Bisson, who are account of illness. We wish her a com- both out with injuries, showed their dis- plete recovery and a speedy return to position not to beat the Relief Association, work. as they returned to work and stuck it out for a few days, but finally had to quit. The snappy argument regarding the We hope it is only temporary. pronunciation of Clara Bow's name seems to hang fire, now that Eva Michaud is out. NECKS REPLACED CHEAP View from Old Saw Mill, Dec. 5, 1889 The boys in the leather department have invented some rubber necks. If all the TOWEL ROOM Lena Parent has a hard time trying to girls in the towel rooms, who last month Florence Baker, the girl who has more keep the door open so that she can see had their necks broken, will see the boys "it" than Clara Bow, wears a barber pole the sheiks as they pass by. in the leather department, they will be striped sweater so that everybody can see cured with Voltex, the wonder rubber her coming. Who is the little sheik from the Re- neck. search Department who goes through the Ray Holroyd is giving lessons in tobacco towel room every day? We are anxious "Gentlemen prefer blondes," says Lor- chewing. Joe Morneau is the prize pupil to know. enzo Faucher, but our Don Juan is all so far, for as long as Ray pays for the the time with a pretty brunette. tobacco used, it's all right with Joe. Raymond, our foreman, is wearing a smile these days. Why shouldn't he? He Congratulations, and thanks for the Al Seveigny, the man with the nifty and Mrs. Holroyd are the proud parents cigars handed to us by Clayton Elliott. straw hat, has proudly informed us that of an 8}4-lb. boy. We all congratulate Now we are looking forward to some he is now a grandfather. them on this most welcome addition to more from our Don Juan, Lorenzo their little family. Faucher. Hurry up, Lorrie ! Margaret Forest pays attention to the The "Old Man" and Syl Peters may clean-up sign as she sweeps the floor give him a baby shower even though it We were again much pleased to receive every day. is a little late. another call from Mr. Henderson of Port- land, and Uncle Andy, one of the Com- Edna Erickson telephones every noon. Lucy is still going strong for long hair, pany's life preservers. Who is he, Edna? but Ethel is making her change her mind. Page Twenty-two BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

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day. He says that all you have to give her is gas and oil. As it has no mud guards, just watch her dust.

Sam Duke is still telling stories. Some are true, and some are good.

If there will be as many people here during Centennial Week, as is estimated, we would advise Jake Caron and Johnny Yonkers to be careful and not get lost in the big rush.

Owen McCarthy and Babe Smyth went fishing at Indian Stream recently. Mr. McCarthy, on arriving home, was told that his wife had met with an accident in Littleton and was in a hospital there. He immediately left by automobile. On arrival, he found that his wife was not seriously hurt.

Lawrence Bilodeau said he caught a fish so big at Lakeside that the water came down two feet when he pulled it out. Some fish! !

Someone said that Bill Plummer made a flying visit to his farm in Maine recently and forgot to tie the bull. We hope he will have better luck next time.

Bob Stewart of dryer No. 2 is sporting a new Essex.

Anyone who has old frocks will kindly deposit them in the acid room sub-station, as Murphy is going into the rag business.

Ed. Gleason purchased a car from the used market.

Wanted—Traffic cops for the acid room and taxi service between the two systems. The cops must have roller skates and go- Centennial Week is certainly going to road along the boardwalk to the Y. M. C. signs. They will not be required on the be the biggest and most elaborate celebra- A. It would be a great help to have this 12 to 8 tour. tion that was ever seen in this part of road sprinkled with water, either by the the country, and we hope that everyone mill men or by the city. Charlie McKenzie, a musician of note will stay here and enjoy it, because there and inventor of ability, is constructing an isn't going to be anything like it again This large plant was certainly a busy instrument out of fan pipes and broom for another hundred years. one during the recent Alpha runs of many handles. He has aroused the curiosity of grades of La Tuque stock. The new all. They expect to hear a few tunes played John, our time office janitor, spent his beater came in very handy. by the owner on this new instrument. two weeks' vacation in Canada. Leo Leblanc has registered his little Will the person who took the quart oil- Considerable dust is raised by the auto- "red riding hood," and is running her at measure from the acid room kindly return mobiles travelling over the fine cinder high speed down Burgess Street every it, as it is needed very much. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-three

Spring weather has brought out all our Bob Neil is now taking lessons on the Rennie Pennock seems to enjoy the famous fishermen. Frank Teare especial- bagpipe. comforts of any automobile he gets into. ly has kept the fish in the near-by streams very busy. He claims two fine specimens "Believe in Berlin," should be our Leonard Ainsworth has purchased a 1915 weighing- 4 Ibs. Who can beat that? slogan. Berlin is building for the future, Ford that has run only 10,000 miles. The However, it remains a fish story, as we and current developments in business are original tires are still on the car. It can have not seen these fish. demanding expansion. Berlin and its make 45 miles on a gallon of gas with government are working hand in hand in the new Whirlwind gas saver, without It is a fairly safe bet that those who various respects toward the establishment any vibration. Total investment $5. Can like to talk about their hard times do the of a better city. Berlin has a distinct you beat that? least to make them better. opportunity for advancement; but a great deal depends upon the temperament of the Francis Gallant, our errand boy, mo- The many friends of Sam Vautour, who people who call Berlin their home. En- tored down to Lewiston and Portland with underwent a serious operation at St. Louis thusiasm and a cooperative spirit on the the Meltzer's shoe man, trying to get a Hospital, will be glad to hear that he is part of the citizens will help substantially pair of special 71/? triple-A shoes for convalescing favorably. in making Berlin a better place in which Louise. to live. Jack Buckley gives figures to the Rennie Pennock and family motored up amount of 219 trout to date, June 1st. He Item from the P. I. Ranger: Henry river one evening, the first part of the knows of five more places to go yet. Can Massey (Maxie) and party of eleven month, and 38 deer were seen by them. anyone beat that? touring in the interest of the Centennial celebration, broadcast from station C. I. The new air-port to be opened Cen- Jos. Guay entered the sales department C., Lot 11, on May 28. tennial Week ought to give Jimmy Dillon of used cars, and he just came out with a chance to give us a thrill either in air- an Oakland. plane stunts, balloon ascensions, or para- chute drops. Please do not fail us, Jimmy. Charles Jekoski of the yard office motored to Rumford, Sunday, and claims Henry Eaton has been ill for the past he had a great time with the girls. month. We are wishing him an early re- covery, and hope he will be back with With a precision which shows the won- us soon. derful mechanism of the Divine Hand, summer is again evolving from the dream- land of winter. The office roof was repaired the first of the month. Hundreds of slates were Anyone desiring dexterous advice in the found loose due to the recent high winds. art of horticulture, see Leon Newell, as They were all made solid, and new ones he is now an A-l horticulturist. were placed where needed. Italian Village about where Dummer Yard is now located, below Chemical Mill, fall of 1879 Ira Cole, who recently underwent an Ernest Gagnon, railroad traffic man at operation at St. Louis Hospital, is con- The man from China, Albert Parish, is the Sulphite Mill, was given auto call No. valescing satisfactorily and expects to be sporting a new Ford. 51, so that Eddie, our shipping clerk, may on the job again in a short time. speed up the works. Hang on, Eddie, we OFFICE may have airplanes yet. Wait till Lind- Page of the electric shop did not tak? Mr. Estabrook of the Portland Office bergh gets back from his honeymoon. his car with him on the last outing, be- was a visitor here this month. cause Benoit didn't show up as his Mr. Blankenship is the owner of a new There have been no weddings this month chauffeur. around the office. The world must be Hudson. wrong. The sympathy of the whole mill is ex- tended to Arthur Vidal of the woodroom Arthur Riva said he went to try his car crew because of the death of his daughter on Gorham Hill, but after he went flying CONSIDER THE HAMMER in a recent automobile accident. over the top, he thought some one moved It keeps its head. the hill. It doesn't fly off the handle. ELLIOTT-RODGERSON It keeps pounding away. On Thursday, May 9, at 7 p. m., Ruth June says that she couldn't go window- It finds the point, then drives it home. Almenda Rodgerson, daughter of Thomas shopping on account of the recent tornado, It looks at the other side, too; and thus Rodgerson, was united in marriage to as the windows were all boarded up. often clinches the matter. Clayton Shoff Elliott, son of Mrs. Minnie It makes mistakes, but when it does, it Elliott. The ceremony was performed by Lillian Rowe is sporting a new Chevrolet. starts all over. the Rev. H. C. Stallard of the Congrega- It is the only knocker in the world that tional Church, in the presence of immedi- Here's the latest, girls. Tony Paquette does any good. ate relatives of the bride and groom. of the curve room is studying a correspon- If you are inclined to lose your head, Best wishes are extended to them for a dence course in Osteopathy. We wish you and fly off the handle: Consider the ham- happy voyage on the matrimonial sea. the best of luck, Tony. mer.—Bookan Wrap. 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Belle Glade vs. Shawano First prize, best all round man on Doyle Jones left Shawano recently. He at Shawano, May 9 Shawano team; second prize, for the play- will spend two weeks at Jacksonville and Belle Glade came with a rather new and er who makes the most home runs; third from there will go to his home at Brother- non-conditioned team. Shawano, playing prize, for the player making the most ton, Tenn., for the summer. In the fall midseason form, held them scoreless and scores. he will enter the University of Tennessee gathered about 16 runs off their pitchers. Anthony's store in West Palm Beach at Knoxville where he will take a medical The crowd enjoyed the game, and un- has already donated a good catcher's mit course. Doyle has been a loyal Shawano- doubtedly Belle Glade profited by their towards the above prizes. Come on, boys, ite for over two years and for the past practice if not by the score. Here's to a with that good old Shawano spirit. year has been in the research laboratory. game bunch under a rather tough handi- Doyle's outstanding good qualities will cap. We will expect a different looking Baseball at Berlin bring him success we are sure. Our best outfit when we play them again. We note in the last issue of the Brown regards, Doyle, and best wishes for all Bulletin that steps are being taken to good luck. Canal Point Sugars vs. Shawano form a baseball league among the differ- at Shawano, May 12 ent departments of the Brown Company Jake Boydn, county road engineer, and On May 12, Shawano was the scene of plants at Berlin. It is expected that six Mr. Johnson were recent visitors. Ar- a hotly contested ball game. Canal Point teams will form a league. Good luck, rangements were made to have the drag with a rather newly organized team, but boys. Go to it. line come and work on the road assembl- with mostly familiar faces, came down to ing unused rock for use on the two last take us into camp. Shawano finally miles, which will be improved. turned them back with a score of 6 to 4. Shawano Library Reopened Features of the game were the good work It is a pleasure to announce that the Bill Scroggins, our-efficient and artistic of O. K. Jones on the mound and the fine Shawano Library has been reopened, and painter, has listened to the call of the wild work in center field on the part of Van- John Newhouse and Ray Browne are and has departed for California, going landingham, Shawano's bombastic man- acting as librarians. Mr. Flint, of the there as a partner in a business enterprise. ager. We might also mention others but New York office, donated S3 books, in- Good luck, Bill. space is short. The million dollar infield cluding a complete set of Scott's novels, was repriced at $900,000. We feel bullish B. A. Boyle generously donated 12 books, "Hot Shot" Browne has at last had his on this, however, and believe the price and Elmer Balcom added several. There wishes fulfilled. It has developed that A. will get back next Sunday. are now 132 volumes available, and the C. Ormsby also plays chess, so now there The line-up for the game was as follows : number will soon be increased by purchase. are many bouts. It was discovered that Canal Point Shawano Ten new members joined on the opening Mr. Parks, a newcomer, also played chess Gilbert 2nd Maxwell 2nd day, May 8, and brought $6.50 into the Dean S3 Pope If in addition to checkers. So now watch O'Connell 1st Parks 3rd treasury. the fur fly. Carr If Van cf The Library is open for distributing and Thomas cf Montgomery rf receiving books on Wednesday and Satur- Last week H. P. Vannah, W. E. Mc- Hawk 3rd Belle ... ss day evenings from 6:30 to 7:30. The Donnell, and H. K. Clifton, our worthy Lominov c Lord 1st membership fee is $1 a year. Used books Gretchet rf Maddox c "bug man," attended a meeting at Pahokee Mansfield p Jones p will be taken in payment of the fee in conducted by county agent, M. U. Mounts, All criticisms reaching this reporter to order to help increase the stock on hand. for the purpose of informing 'Glades date were that "it was a topper" and worthy All membership fees are used to buy new growers about the Mediterranean fruit fly. of any man's time and money. Did you books for the library. Four books, if note the many cars that came down. It donated to the Library, will pay a year's Some nice sweet corn and succulent might be mentioned that with such gate membership. The books are then avail- tomatoes have been enjoyed by all during receipts our yearly financial deficit will able without any more cost. the past two weeks. These have come not be so large. The hearty cooperation, aid, interest, from the garden being conducted by Roy and good will of the men of the planta- Babcock and his efficient crew. Good tion, which has been experienced in re- work, boys. League Standing On May 15 establishing the library, has been very Team Games Won Games Lost Standing gratifying. Mrs. W. C. Lord has given Shawano 2 0 1000 Doc Frank spent a week-end recently much aid and effort in getting the library with his mother in West Palm Beach. Clewiston 1 0 1000 started. This is heartily appreciated. Canal Point 0 1 000 They both were the guests of Mr. and Belle Glade 0 2 000 Mrs. H. P. Vannah and family on an Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lord were dinner outing to Fort Lauderdale where a fine Prizes for Baseball Players guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jv W. Buck at dinner was enjoyed. Various supporters of baseball at Sha- Belle Glade recently. wano have contributed to a fund which The plantation notes with interest the will be used to offer suitable prizes for H. P. Vannah is now a member of the published telegram from J. C. Sherman to the following: West Palm Beach Rotary Club. the Palm Beach Post, also the cooperation June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-five of the Greater Palm Beach Chamber of barrage and the French troops fall back. ultimately be recognized for its full worth. Commerce and the efforts of Geo. Bensel Bonaparte, apparently wounded, is left In an organization which watches out along very constructive and cooperative practically alone on the bridge with his for the well-being of its employees, which lines. adjutant, Lieutenant Muiron, while his seeks to promote a better relationship be- soldiers flee to the shelter of an embank- tween itself and its body of workers by W. C. Lord and H. P. Vannah attended ment. striving at all times to improve working a mass meeting at Belle Glade held in Suddenly, in the melee, Muiron flings conditions, which undertakes safety pro- the interests of the recent drainage bills himself before the young general to pro- grams for the prevention of personal ac- before the legislature. The result of this tect the latter, and an instant later falls, cidents, along the line of duty, which en- meeting was the unanimous vote of the mortally wounded. Bonaparte manages to deavors through group insurance in its assemblage endorsing the Wagg-Young secure a horse and reaches the embank- various forms to cooperate with the em- Drainage Act and condemning the recent ment in safety. ployee in providing for his future economic Flood Control Drainage Act that was By this act the name of the young ad- welfare and that of his family—doesn't it passed by the House. This unanimous jutant is immortalized. seem that such an organization is entitled resolution bore the signatures of repre- Such was the loyalty that Napoleon to the cooperation and loyalty of those sentatives from Canal Point, South Bay, inspired in his troops. As one writer ex- whom it employs? Belle Glade, and Chosen. The meeting presses it, this loyalty resulted from the The moral derived from this little epi- was addressed by Howard Selby of West fact that Bonaparte took as good care of sode taken from the Napoleonic annals Palm Beach. his soldiers as a craftsman does of his is paralleled many times in present-day tools. business and industry. THAT THING CALLED LOYALTY All of us can't be Muirons, even if our Napoleon is standing on the bridge span- devotion to a cause or a principle would Stewed: "Shay, wher'sh Broadway?" ning the Adige River at Arcola, leading lead us to such self-sacrifice; but we can, Cop: "You're standing on it." his troops in one of the most crucial in our own small way, be faithful to those battles of the Italian campaign. The who put trust and confidence in us. And Stewed: "Shno wonder I couldn't find enemy cannon are laying down a furious we may be sure that such devotion will the darn thing."

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CALVIN J. PRARIE LA TUQUE geron and the Reverend Grey Sisters, Calvin J. Prarie, aged 60, died at the On May 14, Captain Guimont, military whose devotion is always apparent, for Jeffery Hale Hospital, Quebec, on May inspector for Quebec District, attended a having found a way to develop in the 21. gymnastic display put on by the boys of orphans of La Tuque the taste for physi- Cal was stricken while at La Loutre the Orphanage, under the direction of their cal culture. about three months ago with an illness instructor, Emilien Bergeron. which paralyzed his legs and lower body, The audience was indeed amazed at the We would advise Fred Gilman to take and was brought into Quebec by our wonderful performance and the skill with a lesson or two from George Braithwaite Dr. Prud'homme. which these boys, ranging in age from on how to run his "Mule Brand" motor- Mrs. Prarie and two of his children had 15 down to 6, performed on the trapeze, bike. He was half an hour trying to get been with him most of the time during parallel bars, etc. One cannot help but the thing to run just recently, and used his illness, against which he put up a admire the patience that has been shown considerable leg action and religious ex- courageous fight. by their instructor, a young athlete of hortation before the pesky brute would Cal came with the Company when the La Tuque, himself a pupil of Sergeant- move. Incidentally, Ed Moore offered his Ste. Anne River property was acquired Major Morrison of the British Army. services to aid him in his trouble on that in 1912, and remained at St. Raymond This young man, who is devoted to his occasion, but was received with silent con- until that operation was closed. Since pupils, works with them three times a tempt. that time he has been at Bersimis, Lamp- week after his day's work, and has ade- son's Cove, Windigo, La Loutre and other quately fulfilled the needs of the Orphanage Charles Burns would like to know how operations on construction jobs of various in this respect. Mr. Bergeron has even it is that one arm gets tanned while kinds. taken some of his savings to buy a nice driving a car in the summer. His family, Mrs. Prarie, three sons and cup to present to the captain of his young two daughters, live in Plattsburg, N. Y., athletes. Now that the warm weather is here, the where his body was sent for burial. fishing rods are out and are being put Captain Guimont was delighted with Cal will be greatly missed throughout in shape. the Canadian operations, where he was the exercises and the way in which they popular because of his cheerful disposition, were performed. He promised the boys humorous stories, and other likeable that he would interest the "Strathcona George Matte and party went fishing on May 18. The night was very cold. Here qualities. Foundation" in their work, and from this The Bulletin extends to his family its year he will send a medal which will be in town we had a little snow. Neverthe- sympathy, in which all who knew him will awarded to the most deserving of them. less, the boys caught about fifty nice trout share. He also spoke favorably of Mr. Ber- on the fly at Lac La Fourche. Page Twenty-six: BROWN BULLETIN June, 1929

The baseball season is open. The first He was presented with an electric per- fore seeing the light of day. The eggs senior game will be played on June 2. colator, cream jug, etc., as a token of their he used came from some prison farm up The junior teams have already played a regards. near Montreal. They were supposed to couple of games. The Baseball Associa- be white rocks, but they all turned out tion is trying to put the sport over We had a very nice dance at the Com- barred, quite naturally, and only six man- "bigger and better" than in other years. munity Club on May 30. John was there aged to get out of their cells—I mean The fence has been changed and repaired, with a new lady friend, and how he does shells. the field will be fixed up, and a new pay attention. He makes a wonderful grandstand built. The Association is col- escort. Now, all you boys, if you are Mike has a new car and the Brown lecting money from the people in town good little fellows and are nice, very like- Corporation cow has a new carf (calf). with the idea of getting some outside ly John will miss one dance in five so teams in to play, and from the way it is that you can have a -chance to dance with The weather has been very dry. Con- coming in we believe they will be success- the lady and get acquainted. sequently there have been several fires, ful. We hope next year to be in a league chiefly caused by careless burning of slash with some outside towns. We know that MADELEINE RIVER by settlers; but a heavy rain put every- La Tuque will give any team a run for The weather is improving and Spring thing out of danger. There was no dam- its money and all the Association asks is really here, although there is a con- age to the Company's limits. is help from the people to make this a siderable amount of snow in the bush. successful year. Fishing seems to be good this year, as Mrs. Hall is away visiting in Ontario several large catches have been made al- We all tender our deepest sympathy and Quebec, but is expected back soon. ready. Now that the new motor truck to Eddie White, whose mother died in for the railway has arrived, it will be Montreal recently, and to Alberic Martel Burgess has been away for a holiday, possible to get up the river in perfect and family, who lost a beloved wife and but is now back. Daw is now on his comfort. mother in La Tuque. way up to Quebec for a short spell.

Our confrere, Charles Cash, embarked Mike has gone in for chickens and is "WhafiV you looking so unnecessary, once more on the sea of matrimony, April running an incubator. Warner need not Mose?" 30. His many friends wish him happi- worry as his efforts have not been success- "Ah feels lak a dumb owl, Sambo." ness, and hope that his wife from over- ful. Something went wrong with the lamp "Reveal yo' meanin', boy." seas will not find us unfriendly strangers. and the chickens were mostly cooked be- "Ah means Ah just don't give a hoot."

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MAINTENANCE Mass., twice last month. It won't be long We expect to hear wonderful reports of William Costello has made many im- now. his radishes, lettuce, cukes, etc. provements in his gas station this spring and now has one of the finest stations in The boys of the machine shop wish to Verona Davenport was a visitor at Errol the country. thank Chief Edwards for his kindness in and Whitefield with the B. Y. P. U. They having their baseball box made. presented a play at Errol. Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Martel and Alzie Barrows spent a week-end at friends were visitors in Sherbrooke, P. Q., Leroy Burns is working at Shelburne South Paris, Lewiston, and points enroute. recently. power house. John Whelan was a business visitor in Dan Fiendel and family motored to Ells- Ed. Holmes expects to get his Durant Canada. worth, Me., for a few days. car out this summer. Let's hope so. We have heard so much about it, we would Oliver Keenan with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick like to see it. T. L. Brannen made a business trip to Thomas and Miss Irene Thomas visited in Boston. Montreal, P. Q., for a week. If you have anything don't tell Charlie MacDonald about it, because he will try Sammy Alphonse and Guillo Porretta Fred Bovaird has at last received his and convince you that you haven't any- have finished their pipe covering at the Auburn Eight Sedan. Well, Fred, it was thing at all. steam turbines and have returned to the worth the wait for she's a Lulu. Cascade. PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Alphonse Dupont and Dennis Boisson- Robert Patterson is still on the sick list, eau were out with the grippe. suffering from sciatic rheumatism. We Jack Reid spent a week-end at Bath, are hoping for a favorable recovery soon. Me., recently. John Lepage is back to work after his J. Aime Lettre was a visitor to Lawrence, Sam Hughes has taken up gardening. illness. Glad to see you, John. June, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-seven

Pete Lepage and Kenneth Harvey West Milan, and every Saturday night at George Hawkins spent a week-end fish- motored to Colebrook and Beecher Falls Jefferson. ing at Pittsburgh, N. H. to see the damage done by the flood in that district. CUTTER ROOM SULPHITE AND LABORATORY Butsey Astel has returned to work after Joe Tanguay is driving a new Whippet. The sympathy of the maintenance crew an illness of nine weeks. We are all is extended to Gilbert Arsenault, whose glad to see you back, Butsey. Richard Powers spent a week-end at his youngest daughter passed away. home in Keene, N. H., recently. Mrs. Cunningham, wife of Wm. Cun- The following members of the crew have ningham, has returned home from St. Burt Rumncy has sold his Hudson sedan. been on the sick and injured list: Phil Louis Hospital where she underwent an Reid, Dick Arsenault, Walter Taylor, and operation. Temple Birt has purchased a Chandler Gilbert Arsenault. Touring car aiid'rTbw has a Dodge Tour- Ray Libby has purchased a Chevrolet ing car for sale. Euclid Perry and his helper, Antoine Sedan. Dube, have been transferred back to the The boys of the dryer room did not Cascade. They have ben working at (lie Polly Beaupre has returned to work- know that Joe Hayes was a war veteran. new Silk Mill and the Research. after a month's sickness. It has come to their attention that Joe served in the war with a paint brush. Giulio Porretta substituted for Gordon Thomas Ross was out from work for Gorham in the steam department, while two weeks with a strained back. Francis McCann and Miss Mildred Mc- Gordon took a week's vacation. He also Lean were united in marriage by Rev. substituted for Johnny Sullivan a couple George Murphy was a week-end visitor Father Hackett of St. Kieran's Church on of weeks. John spent his vacation chang- in Sherbrooke, P. Q. June 3, at 8:30 a. m. The young couple ing his residence. are now honeymooning at Niagara Falls, We wish to thank the employees of the N. Y. The Nibroc crew extends best CARD OF THANKS Cascade Mill for the beautiful flowers and wishes to them. We wish to thank our friends at Cascade for their kindness in our great ber^ave- Mill for their sympathy extended to us ment. HERE AND THERE during our recent bereavement, also for Rupert H. Vail, Carl Elliott and Ike Webber have pur- the floral tributes. chased new Hudsons. Gilbert Arsenault and family. Klwin E. Vail, Mr. and' Mrs. Harold H. Muncc. Pat Hinchey has purchased a new Ford Kmile Poulin has purchased a new Ford Coach. Coach. PRINTING DEPARTMENT C. A. Walker was a visitor in Portland, Chief Edwards has had a new cement Arthur "Pete" Labonte has been trans- Me., recently. wall erected in front of his residence. ferred from the pipers' crew to his sum- mer job in the ice plant. Lena Roberge motored to Laconia,, N. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Perkins visited their H., with friends from Riverside Mill dur- daughter, Mildred, at Beverly, Mass., re- Lee Welch has been on the sick list. ing the month. cently.

Sandy Izatt has opened a stand at the Arthur Laplante has sold his house on fork of the Randolph and Jefferson Mead- Dave Osborne has purchased Al. Per- First Avenue and has a new one under kins' Nash Touring car. ows road. It is called the Mt. Adams construction on Harding Street. Lunch Room and Gas Station. Sylvio Reindeau of the barker mill has A. B. Mclntyre has returned to work Joe Maltais has purchased a Ford. Joe returned following an injury to his nose. being off a month on sick leave. is an ardent fiisherman, and the trout will be very-scarce by the end of the summer. Walter Taylor of the leadburners' crew Joe Desjardin escaped serious injury has returned to work after being out two when a pinchbar slipped and cut his nose. Bill Kichel and Willard Covieo motored weeks with a crushed thumb. to Portland for a week-end in Bill's new John Smith was on the sick list for a Buick. few davs. Louis Bunnelle is out from work with an injured hand. He had the third finger of Gco. White is in the market for a new right hand amputated. Ike Morse has returned to work after auto. being seriously ill. MACHINE ROOM SPEED Leslie Feeley was a week-end visitor in Ed. Campbell and E. Stephenson spent Attention, Radio Fans—Tubby Evans, Portland, Me. a week-end in Lewiston, Me. our fourth hand on No. 1 paper machine, would like to trade his Chelsea Fadeless Leroy Maine's orchestra, The Broad- Percy Watson was on the sick list for Five Radio for a couple of bear traps or casters, are playing every Friday night at a few days. a Walker hound. ierlin, iNew OampsliiFe

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