NOVEMBER, 1923

PRINTED AT BERLIN, N. H., U. S. A. SIGNS OF RAIN BROWN BULLETIN Forty Reasons for Putting Off an Excursion By Dr. Edward Jenner PRINTED UPON NIBROC SUPERCALENDERED BOND 1. The hollow winds begin to blow 2. The clouds look black; the glass is low. Vol. XI. NOVEMBER, 1929 No. 5 3. The soot falls down, the spaniels sleep 4. And spiders from their cobwebs peep. 5. Last night the sun went pale to bed, 6. The moon, in halos, hid her head. BROWN BULLETIN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION 7. The boding shepherd heaves a sigh "The object of this organization is to publish a paper for the benefit of the employees of the Brown Company and of the Brown Corporation, in which may appear items of local and general interest; and 8. For see, a rainbow spans the sky! which will tend to further the cause of co-operation, progress and friendliness among and between all 9. The walls are damp, the ditches smell— sections of these companies."—By-Laws, Article 2. 10. Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel. 11. Hark, how the chairs and tables crack! 12. Old Betty's nerves are on the rack. EDITORIAL STAFF 13. Loud quacks the ducks, the peacocks cry, Editor—J. M. McGivney Photographic Editor—Victor Beaudoin 14. The distant hills are seeming nigh. Associate Editors—Louville Paine, C. H. Cartoonists—J. Daw, George Prowell 15. How restless are the snorting swine! 16. The busy flies disturb the kine. Assistant"tdironrds^JohnHH'eWcak:d Pau, Bu«ne» Manager-Robert O. Murphy 17. Low o'er the grass the swallow wings, Grenier, Kenneth Harvey 18. The cricket, too, how sharp he sings! 19. Puss on the hearth, with velvet paws, 20. Sits wiping o'er her wiskered jaws. 21. Through bubbling streams the fishes rise BOARD OF DIRECTORS 22. And nimbly catch the whirling flies. President—O. P. Cole Secretary—A. L. Laferriere 23. The glow worms, numerous and light, UPPER PLANTS SULPHITE MILL CASCADE MILL BROWN CORP. 24. Illumed the dewy dell last night; John Heck Paul Grenier A. K. Hull C. H. Mott 25. At dusk the squalid toad was seen P. VV. Churchill J. M. McGivney Jos. Hennessey W. L. Bennett 26. Hopping and crawling o'er the green. Walter Elliott A. L. Laferriere John A. Hayward W. E. Creighton 27. The whirling dust the wind obeys PORTLAND OFFICE 28. And in the rapid eddy plays. W. E. Perkins 29. The frog has changed his yellow vest 30. And in a russet coat is dressed. 31. The July air is cold and still, 32. The mellow blackbird's voice is shrill. Items original articles and photographs are invited from all employees of the company. These 33. My dog, the very wisest beast, ay be handed to any member of the Editorial Staff or Board of Directors, or sent directly to Ediditort , Brown Bulletin, Berlin, N. H. All contributions must be signed. 34. Quits mutton bones on grass to feast. 35. And see yon rooks, how odd their flight! 36. They imitate the gliding kite SERVICE DIRECTORY 37. And seem, precipitate, to fall 38. As if they felt the piercing ball. BROWN COMPANY DISTRICT NURSING DEPARTMENT (Established 1903) 39. 'Twill surely rain; I see with sorrow Supervisor, Esther Anne Uhlschoeffer; Assistant Supervisor, C. Gertrude Kennedy; District 40. Our jaunt must be put off tomorrow. Nurses, Dorothy Goodwin, Eunice C. Studley. Office 226 High Street; telephone 85; office hours, —From "The Modern Home.' 8-8:30 a. m., and 12:30-1:30 p. tn. 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 except a doctor is in charge. DISCONTENT There are people who get constitution- ally discontented. Nothing gives them BROWN COMPANY SURGICAL SERVICE satisfaction. They are like the hermit- L. B. MARCOU, M,. D., Chief Surgeon, Office, 275 School Street crabs, and may well be designated C. L. GARRIS, M. D., Residence, Berlin National Bank Building. On daily duty in the Industrial "crabbed." We see that the animal and Relations Department, Main Street; Automatic 340. E. R. B. McGEE, M. D., Office, 45 High Street the shell are mostly well suited to each NORMAN DRESSER, M. D., Office, 143 Main Street other; but it is a remarkable fact that, Industrial Nurses: Olive Hodgdon, Industrial Relations Department, Main Street (Automatic 340), however well the shell and the crab may Bernadette Gunn, Sulphite Mill (Automatic, 221); Florence Sheridan, Cascade Mill (Automatic 560). seem -to be suited to each other, the crab BROWN COMPANY RELIEF ASSOCIATION always thinks that a shell belonging to Open to all employees except those eligible to Burgess Relief Association another crab would make a better house. President, W. E. Haines, Box Shop Secretary, P. L. Murphy, Cascade Consequently, they will wage direful bat- Vice-President, Peter Landers, Cascade Treasurer, E. F. Bailey, Main Office Visiting Nurse: Miss Martha Fagan (Automatic 379) tles over : a few empty shells, although neither of the shells would make so com- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE modious a habitation as that which was A. K. Hull, Riverside L. A. Morse, Cascade Olaf M. Nelson, Saw Mill P. K. Ross, Cascade already occupied. John Briggs, Labor Ged. Doucette, Cascade Raymond Oleson, Tube Mill No. 2 John A. Lynch, Cascade Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A. Mamma (the stone age parent) :Willie, don't always be complaining, it isn't every day in the week we have nice roast BURGESS RELIEF ASSOCIATION giraffe for dinner. President, Joseph MacKinnon Secretary, A. Stanley Cabana Willie: But, Ma, do I always have to Vice-President, Willis Plummer Treasurer, Edmund Chaloux Visiting Nurse: Miss Martha Fagan (Automatic 340) eat the neck?

DIRECTORS Philip Smythe Frank Morneau Old Lady: You don't chew tobacco, Benjamin Dale Wm. Thomas do you,-little boy? Wm. Sweeney W.. C. Plummer Charles Pinette Little Boy: No mum, but I could let The Directors meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 4 p. m., at the Sulphite Mill you have a cigarette. November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Three

NO. I. FLYING WITH THE CLOUDS NEAR MT. WASHINGTON. NO. 2. LOOKING TOWARD THE NORTHERN RANGE FROM OVER DOLLY COPP CAMPING GROUND. NO. 3. LOOKING DOWN UPON PINE MOUNTAIN. NO. 4. THE CARTER RANGE. NO. S. LOOKING INTO THE GREAT GULF.

Berlin and JVjLouni Vv aslkingfon irom ike Air By Roland Haines, Photo Section

Switch off? city we have risen to an altitude of two however, is a most obliging pilot. So over Switch off! thousand feet. Two thousand feet does we go, and to my amazement my films Contact on three? Contact on three 1 queer things to houses and people, and and cases lying on the floor of the cock- One, two, with a bang the motor starts to roar I if you don't believe me, why, just go up pit move not an inch despite the fact and see for yourself. Even after we that the ground is up on one side and the R. APTE, the pilot, after letting the have left the city far behind and are sky is on the other, instead of remaining M motor run a few minutes to warm speeding on our way to Gorham we can above me where a well-behaved sky be- it up, cheerfully tells me to get still see it tucked snugly among the longs. This eccentricity of my belongings my camera and hop in. We are off; and mountains. is really not their fault but due to the Berlin for the first time in her life, is to We have climbed to an altitude of three centrifugal force, for, you see, we are have her picture taken from the air. thousand feet by the time we reach gor- not exactly standing still. The plane starts slowly down the field ham. Now the fun begins! I am using After circling around Gorham a few gathering speed each second, and as the an ordinary Premo camera, of which the times we head for the mountains. Over pilot pushes the stick forward the tail wind would make short work if I should the Gien House we again bank this way lifts, and as he pulls it backward the nose venture to hold it over the side. There- and that so that I am able to photograph is lifted and we are in the air. fore, I can work only from behind a Mt. Washington and the Presidential In a shorter length of time than it shield; and from such an angle as this Range from different angles. Having takes to tell, we have left the field far I could never get any pictures if the completed this set we turn homeward. In behind and by the time we are over the pilot did not bank the plane. Mr. Apte, no time we are over the Cascade plants Page Four BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

TOP-MR. APTE. LEFT-TAKING OFF. CENTER-MR. APTE AND MR. RIVARD. RIGHT—TAXIING DOWN THE FIELD. BOTTOM-CONTACT. where I snap a few more pictures. motor again and takes the plane off on like riding up to Success Pond on a flat As we reach Berlin we suddenly dive an angle. We circle around the city for tire only a little worse because you can down to about one thousand feet, and I a bit taking pictures. One minute we at least see a bump in the road and have get some close-ups of the city. It is are over the Burgess Mill and thirty sec- time to brace your feet, but not being news to me that a person can stop a onds later we are over Mount Forist able to see these airy thank-you-marms plane in mid-air, but it can be done. The facing in another direction entirely. you receive full benefit of them. I learn pilot shuts off the motor and turns the When I have completed my pictures for later that our rough riding is caused by plane toward the sky which causes it to the day we turn toward the field again. the heat waves rolling up from the mills. stop for an instant before it begins to slide in the other direction. Just at the When we get over the Brown Company We land neatly and I collect my belong- point where the plane starts to go the plants we start bumping and jerking ings and get out. Incidentally I have other way the pilot obligingly turns on his enough to loosen one's teeth. It is about received a thrill of a life time. November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Five

DISASTER WORK OF THE RED CRO ROLL CALL, NOVEMBER 11 TO 28

HE subject of disaster or catas- The great general public is only con- and after functioning at the beginning of trophe is one which man instinct- scious that the Red Cross has gone into the difficulty, they call upon a trained and T ively turns his mind away from action in such great emergencies as those specialized force of workers from the na- —whether it be some impending per- in Porto Rico, Florida and the Mississippi tional headquarters at Washington, or the sonal affair, or one so great it will affect Valley—but to the Red Cross it is an branch offices at St. Louis and San Fran- the nation. But—in the popular phrasing all-the-year-round job. In fact it includes cisco. of the day—there is one great organiza- such a small practical detail as keeping in Necessarily all of this costs money, and tion which must always be disaster-con- touch with the U. S. Weather Bureau money in large figures. A report just scious, and that is the American Red 365 days and nights in the year, that the made by the American Red Cross shows Cross. relief forces may be put into instant ac- that in the past seven years it has ex- The general public recalls only those tion should word come from the weather pended from its own treasury the sum of great recent disasters which aroused the authorities that a tornado, storm or hurri- $6,550,000 for disaster relief, or an aver- sympathy of the whole nation—such as cane is sweeping over the mountains, or age of $936,000 a year. This is exclusive the West Indies hurricane of last fall, or toward the coast. of funds given by the public in special the Mississippi River flood of 1927. disaster relief work such as in the But during the year just passed the ' Mississippi Valley or the West Indies American Red Cross, through its national hurricane. organization and its local Chapters was The Red Cross, contrary to the belief of called into action in 117 disasters in the many, is not supported in any financial United States and three in insular pos- way by the Government, and never has sessions. These ranged from town and government funds at its disposal. It is an forest fires, explosions, and darn breaks, organization of the citizens of the United to such major calamities as the floods in States and the work it does is supported the southeastern states in the early by them solely in two ways—first, by Spring, which affected a population of giving to special relief funds when called 76,000 persons. upon at the time of great disaster, and Each of these 120 disasters was of heart- second, by joining in the membership dur- breaking importance to the community in ing the annual roll call, which occurs which it occurred, although news of this each year during the period from Armis- distress may not have spread beyond the tice Day to Thanksgiving Day. It is only state's confines. In each instance, the in this membership roll call that the Red American Red Cross was on the ground, Cross receives from the public the funds rendering the same emergency help, and to maintain its treasury, from which—as if necessary, rehabilitation assistance, that has been said—the sum of $6,550,000 was it gave in Porto Rico or in the Mississippi spent for disaster relief in the past seven Valley. American Red Cross years. When a small tornado swooped upon a Serves Humanity In order to be always prepared to meet town in Arkansas and laid waste its pub- these disasters, which occurred in the past lic buildings and stores and disrupted busi- year at the rate of one every three days, ness, the townsfolk were just as hard hit Illustrating how wide-spread were the the Red Cross must have trained per- economically as were great sections in disasters in the United States during this sonnel, including persons who are experts Florida during the hurricane. The same past year, thirty-eight states were affected. in many lines. It has as medical director, individual assistance, the same methods When the West Indies hurricane relief a distinguished medical man; as nurses, for help were set up by the Red Cross in work was closed in Porto Rico and Florida the best known women in their line; di- the Arkansas town as were in the larger in March, the Red Cross was also occupied rectors of finance; directors of life sav- disaster relief operation in the East Coast in 20 other disasters in 19 states. In all, ing, and safety engineers. state. In another community where a 364 counties were stricken, and of these The American Red Cross is, however, a flourishing bee industry provided a liveli- twenty-eight counties were visited twice, semi-governmental institution, inasmuch hood for a small community and flood by either fires, floods or tornados. as it is chartered by Congress "to carry waters wiped it away—again the Red The ability to give emergency relief on a system of national and international Cross gave the necessary help. Turpentine over such a wide area is possible to the relief in time of peace and to apply the workers, whose small homes were flooded, Red Cross, of course, because of its same in mitigating the sufferings caused found the same assistance that was given Chapters in almost every county in the by pestilence, famine, fire, floods and other in any great emergency. United States. They are on the alert, great national calamities and to devise Page Six BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929 and carry on measures for preventing the plies, food and blankets to the flood suffer- the United States, it can be seen why the same." ers in isolated places up the reaches of Red Cross needs to be disaster-conscious. It is the only agency recognized by the the flooded streams. Then, too, it must always stand ready to Government as a disaster relief organiza- In the West Indies hurricane, the help—in a financial way, at least—the dis- tion. Its accounts are audited annually Weather Bureau had notified the Red aster stricken of other nations, and during by the War Department and submitted to Cross in advance that such a storm was this past year it sent assistance in eleven Congress. The President of the United brewing in the Carribean Sea, and the foreign disasters. The sum expended was States is President of the American Red Society was prepared—had mobilized its $76,300.00. These disasters ranged from Cross, and he appoints one-third of the workers—and was ready to swing into ac- earthquake in Chile and Venezuela, floods members of the Central Committee, the tion should the worst occur. in Greece and Latvia, earthquakes in governing body, each representing a Fed- Red Cross workers were en route to Persia to refugee work among the trans- eral Department with which the Red Cross Florida before the storm had struck there, planted populations in Bulgaria and Ar- is affiliated through its work. and the first flash of the devastation in menia. In time of disaster every Governmental West Palm Beach and surrounding terri- Whate'er betides, the Red Cross must be agency places its aid at Red Cross dis- tory came from the chairman of the Red ready. Your support of the organization posal. An illustration of this is the re- Cross Chapter in that city. He had pre- will help it to keep always prepared for markable co-operation between the U. S. pared his Red Cross workers, too. any emergency. The annual roll call Army Air Service, the U. S. Navy Air A naval destroyer had left Charleston, period is now with us, and you are urged Service, the National Guards of the re- South Carolina, with Red Cross men on to join through your local Chapter, and spective States, and the Governors of the board bound for Porto Rico, within a few support this vital work. States, with the Red Cross during the hours after receipt of word from the Red Col. O. P. Cole is roll call chairman of devastating Southeastern floods of Feb- Cross Chapter in San Juan—again the the Berlin Chapter, American Red Cross. ruary and March. The states affected first word to reach the world—that the The territory of the local chapter covers were Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mis- beautiful island had been laid waste. the Androscoggin Valley, including towns sissippi. With these almost daily tasks of jump- of Wilsons Mills, Me., Wentworth Loca- The Army and Navy airplanes were con- ing into action to help victims of catas- tion, Errol, Dummer, Milan, Stark, Gor- stantly on the wing carrying medical sup- trophies over an area as wide as that of ham, Randolph, Shelburne, and Berlin.

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TUJ MILL CAPTU] i ENNANT In oses1, ace of ilie I ear

In October, 1928, when the first pennant The Cascade Mill dropped back one posi- in the Accident Prevention Contest was tion to fourth, the Miscellaneous Depart- awarded, the Tube Mill pulled a big sur- ments dropped from that position to fifth, prise and upset the dope by winning the the Chemical Mill going from top honors coveted prize with an exceptionally low the month before to sixth, and Riverside record. Because the strain was too great resting in last place again. The Chemical or the competition was so strong, the Tube and Riverside Plants, in the two last posi- Mill was not able to win the bunting all tions, had two accidents apiece. That year. However, the Conduit Plant cele- would have been sufficient to win the brated their first anniversary by winning pennant at any time last year. But the the pennant in the closest race of the larger mills, with a big decrease in acci- year. Five of the seven mills were within dents are forcing the smaller ones to no- one accident of taking first place, indicat- accident months in order to win. As it ing that competition between the mills for stands now, only one accident spoils a the best record is exceptionally keen, and mill's record and lessens its chances of be- that for a plant to win, it must make coming the safest mill in the Company. special efforts to reduce its accidents. There was a 23 per cent, reduction of The Upper Plants, always up in the run- accidents in October and a 44 per cent, ning, was barely nosed out for the pen- reduction of days lost. The trend is nant, and rested in second position when downward. Let's keep it on the run. the final score was tallied. The Sulphite For October, under the nature of in- Mill had its second best record of the juries, contusions resulted in the largest year and took third place in the standing. number of days lost. Under causes of ac- November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Seven

the wide open spaces will please interview them first. We are sure they will then wait for warm weather before going camping.

LIST OF ACCIDENTS Lost-time accidents and the standing of the mills for the month of October are as follows: Tube Mill 3 Upper Plants 3 Sulphite 3 Cascade 11 Miscellaneous . 7 Chemical 2 Riverside ... . 2

Total 36

LOOKING FOR A HANDOUT Old Man Accident gets the bum's rush EUGENE BOUTIN at up-to-date factories, but he gets many Cascade Mill a handout at the homes. These "hand- cidents, stepping or striking against ob- Eugene Boutin was born July 28, 1867. outs" include 24,000 accidental and at least jects was the worst offender. Handling He commenced work with the Brown two million injuries that leave the victim of materials, generally causing the most Company in 1892, and has been employed unable to work for a day or more. accidents, resulted in only two accidents continuously until his death which oc- One Detroit automobile plant with during the month. curred Nov. 2, 1929. nearly 6,000 employees recently operated Congratulations, Tube Mill, on winning 42 days without a lost-time accident, and the pennant. Are you going to repeat? other factories in different industries have made equally good records. To get an Teacher—Willie, do you mean to say Bill Sharp: How about joining the Y. M. C. A. this year? idea of what this means, compare such a that you can't name all the Presidents we plant with a town of similar size. In any have had? When I was your age I could Bill Roach: I'm waiting for 1932. Bill Sharp: What for? town of 5,000 it is an unusual month name them all. when the local doctors are not called upon Willie—Yes, but there were only three Bill Roach: I'll get an extra day on my membership. to treat one or more cases of broken or four then. bones, serious burns or scalds and infec- tions resulting from accidents in or Located Her Exactly BURGESS RELIEF ASSOCIATION around the homes. "I'm in love," chortled Jimpson, "I'm in The indemnities for accidents and sick- There are no punch presses or circular love with a chorus girl." ness for the month of October are as fol- saws in the home and there are no heavy "Is she the first one?" asked Simpson. lows : castings to handle. But there are sharp "No—last row, second from the left." Eva Fournier, benefit J. Fournier $ 87 00 knives, hot stoves, boiling water, shaky Odelie Tardil, benefit O. Tardil 48.00 stepladders and equally dangerous sub- Ludivine Lemieux, benefit A. Lemieux 72.80 Miss Beede Parker spent a week's va- Joseph Beaudet 24.91 stitutes, and electrical appliances in vary- cation in Boston. Athanase Fregeau 54.40 Joseph McKinnon 80.00 ing conditions. In the winter there are (Million Thibodeau 68.80 slippery steps and sidewalks. But few Leon Leonovitch 16.00 Robert Murphy of the Standards De- Jeffrey Bass 4.00 people think these are dangerous. Family partment enjoyed a week's vacation in Felix Bigeau 24.91 Fred Cote 6.00 doctors could tell a different story. New York City. Selben Mailman . 1410 The home needs a lot more safety Fred Newchik 12.00 Renee Couture .... 4.03 supervision than it usually gets. The Miss Vera Fancy of the insurance de- Arthur Turniel 14.00 Sebastian Vautour .... 27.15 housewife must look after it during the partment is in Boston on a week's vaca- Eloi Parisee .... 38.00 daytime but she needs help and direction O. Cayer 2.00 tion. Jacob Sheptor 36.00 from the man of the house. By applying Miss Helen Wilson spent a week in Oliver Gilbert 8.00 George Ouellette 14.00 at home what you learn at work you can Boston sight-seeing. (?) Joseph Lavallee 22.33 keep Old Man Accident from getting a Fabien Poulin 6.00 Leo Couture 24.00 handout at your door. Joseph Dumont 36.00 Joseph Fournier, Alfred Femia, and John Christiansen 25.60 Andrew Perron 72.00 Father (sternly)—Josie, your fiance stays "Itchie" Martin enjoyed a hunting trip to Sam Montminy 75.00 Lake Umbagog the week of the fifteenth. Ernest Dugas 24.00 here altogether too late evenings. Hasn't Jos. Bouchard 24.00 They report that deer are scarce around Win. Rivard 12.00 your mother spoken to you about it? Placid Turgeon 45.00 Daughter—Yes, papa, mother said the that part of the country but game war- Frank Teare 45.92 dens are plentiful. Anyone going into that Joseph Sgroulori 60.00 men folks are just as tactless to day as section with the intentions of sleeping in Total $1,127.92 they were when she was young. Page Eight BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

Martin Poulin 22.00 Ernest Croteau 100.00 John Provencher 16.66 Necodimo Lentile 48.00 Albert Lebrecque 62.80 Chas. Vashaw 48.00 Henry Morin 64.00 Conrad Bisson 10.41 Louis Levear 12.00 Arthur Parks 25.04 Joseph Ouellette 102.4S Alphonse Lacroix 77.50 Allen J. Porteus 137.00 Edward Roberge 77.50 Ole Christiansen 104.07 Andrew Delisle 60.00 Pat Carberry 34.50 Henry Fountaine 12.00 Antonio Bisson 63.00 Rocco Alonzo 8.00 Thomas Roberge 12.n> Zine Briand 15.75 Salvatore Galluzzo 28.00 T. N. Lettre 130.06 Damas Long 93.00 Margaret Forest 37.26 Arthur Brien 92.17 Morris Bouchard 70.00 Richard CampaRiie 84.00 Herbert Dickinson 84.00 Mike Roberge 120.90 OLivE HodgdoiM OUR Abraham Schroder 68.00 Henry Roberge 98.70 STflLLS HER Alphonse Lacroix 93.00 Donat Lapointe Ernest King ^'OV Oliver Vaillancourt 81.2j Harry Johnson 66.34 Germaine Bellavance ^.40 FT/s Eugenie Parent Total.... $4,095.21

BIG TREAT FOR FIGHT FANS Hrnrid. Two 10-Round Main Bouts g THE On Friday evening, November IS, at City Hall, the boxing season will open LflTrsT sowg with one of the best shows that has been seen here for many months. The con- tentants, all offensive battlers of the "go- after-'em' type, are evenly matched and everything points to an exceptional enter- of SRRRH QuiNNS tainment. There will be two 10-round main bouts. In the final bout Leo Salvas, HoLiilES IS KtE Berlin's own, will swap with Eli Derusso R SCRflp BooK. of Littleton. Salvas needs no introduction to the fans of Berlin, as he is the latest sensation to come up from the ranks, and his clean, fast, aggressive fighting, with poison in either mitt, will surprise the fans who haven't seen him since last year. Eli Derusso, always a favorite here, won a decision over him in Littleton some time ago, by a slight margin. Salvas says he will even it up. In the other 10-round main bout Gene Rochan of Fall River, one of the clever- Leon Laliberty 50.00 BROWN COMPANY Conrad Bergeron 16.00 est little battlers to show his wares here, RELIEF ASSOCIATION O'Neil Provencher 20.00 Frank Hamcl 46.00 will battle with Frankie Martin, the Orders drawn on the treasurer for the Edward Fournier .. 80.00 sensational East Boston bantam. Martin Francis Malanson .. 38.00 month of October are as follows : Khoda Patterson .... 30.00 scored 42 knockouts out of 44 battles while Walter Bacon $ 17.60 Peter Allaire 8.33 in the amateurs. Since turning pro, he Joseph Doyon 74.12 Eugene Biron 10.00 John Molesky 50.75 JLEdwarQ d Fitzgerald 22.50 has fought slashing battles with Wee Vien 19.32 JohJol n Glinka 12.00 C. M. Davis 22.66 John Lapointe 22.00 Willie Woods, scored wins over Gene Edmund Poulin .... 36.00 -,'"I..oui.' s Gregoir_....e. 21.33 Mac Labbe 6.00 Alphonse Philfipon 53.20 Bianco, Johnny Ross, Gene Clark, Lew Burton Sunbury .... 20.84 John Paquette 10.66 Perfette, and other leaders. He is rated Arthur Lambert .... 8.90 Freeman Downs J?'S Peter Hamel 2.50 Gedeon Boucher 280.00 the hardest hittiing bantam in New Eng- Harold Nutbrown 40.08 Alex Careau 145.00 Dorea Duquette .. 44.00 Dan Donnelly 11-80 land. Gene Rochan was the talk of the Maurice Jeskey .... 36.00 Alphonse Rpdrick 112.50 town on his last appearance here. There Sig Guimond 24.00 Stanwood Given =o-OU Albert Hamel ... 43.75 Gene Devost 101.20 will be two other strong supporting bouts. Geo. Sheridan 4.16 Adelard Lemire 80.00 BROWN BULLETIN Page Nine

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Gilford Henderson of the Portland office We still have a lot of good prospects Edna Erickson is telling everyone how has been a business visitor twice during left. From all appearances, the boys are she would like to be in New York. Be the month. Mr. Andresen, with his big not all bashful, though it is always an careful, Edna, New York is a big city and black bag full of past and present know- outsider that seems to get away with you might get lost. ledge and high-brow stuff, has also made the prize. his weekly visit, which always fills us full Towel room girls are all in style. of hope for the future and regrets for the We are very sorry to hear that one of Everyone is getting racoon coats. past. the real oldtimers of our organization, Jimmie Stewart, is in very bad health. Florence and Anna Baker are wearing Mr. Thomas of Atlanta office and Mr. Everybody hopes he will respond to treat- their woolen stockings. There must be Flint of New York were welcome visitors ment and complete rest and that he will a change in the weather. during the month. be back with us in the near future. Everyone is glad to see Esther John- Eugenia Parent wishes to thank her son back at work. Our cutter room foreman, Syl Peters, many friends for the lovely bouquet sent is taking a week in the woods. He gen- to her at the St. Louis Hospital. Marguerite Forest is still on the sick erally gets his share and we wish him the list. She has our best wishes for a speedy best of luck. recovery. George Parent is acting as foreman for the week. All the girls would like to know who the wise bird is that leaves a note on a The whole personnel of the mill express certain machine when working on the their sympathy to Luman Osburne, who 12 to 8 shift. got a bad fall in the laboratory recently. It was lucky he wasn't killed, as a ten or Bill Therrien is always stuck with the twelve foot fall to a concrete floor is no elevator. What's wrong, Bill? joke. We all wish him a speedy recovery and early return to work. Tony Landry is back to work. We are glad to see him. John Goullette of the finishing room lost a day recently on account of sick- ness. Nothing remarkable about this ex- Raymond Holroyd had a nice piece of cept that if our memory serves us right wedding cake for lunch. Many thanks. it is only the second time in about twenty- two years. NEGATIVES The positive, constructive man does not Alphonse Lacroix and Olive Vaillan- talk and think negatives. He does not court have recovered from their injuries say "I can't;" it is always "I can;" he sufficiently to return to work after a long does not say "I will try to do it," but "I lay-off. AT CEDAR LAKE will do it." "Can'ts" have ruined more For a comparatively small plant we people than almost anything else. It is We are very much pleased to hear that certainly can keep up our end, as far as a dangerous thing for boys and girls to Eugenia Parent, one of our popular cutter a sick and injured list is concerned, with get into the negative habit, the doubting room girls, who has been quite seriously any of the larger ones. As for the habit, the "I can't" habit. It tends to ill, is much better. Her many friends Safety Pennant, we never expect to see keep them down. They are fastening offer their best wishes for her speedy re- it again unless some of the regular cus- bonds of servitude around themselves, and covery and early return to the fold. tomers of the Relief Association graduate in later life will not be able to counteract and don't try to take a post graduate their influence unless they reverse their We miss Annette and Edna Lapointe course. thinking, talking, and acting. who, until recently, were two very effici- ent members of the towel room crew. George Parent must certainly feel quite A little boy was selling newspapers, They jumped or fell into the great matri- proud of himself to believe that he is the yelling as he sold—"Great swindle—sixty monial sea. Everyone wishes that joy, best man in the cutter room. victims." good luck, and happiness may always be An old grouch stopped to buy one, and theirs. We hope that they will make us TOWEL ROOM after looking over the headlines said—"I a call now and then just to show that Edna and Annette has left our midst don't see anything about it in the paper." they haven't forgotten us. We surely to enjoy married life. Best wishes and "Great swindle," shouted the youth even haven't forgotten them. many thanks for the candy. more loudly, "sixty-one victims." Page Ten BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

* PORTLAND OFFICE it

J. W. V. (paying for a purchase at the ? 10-cent store, and finding a dollar bill "Well, that bill got almost out of my Keep pocket." Salesgirl—"Yes. I guess it got tired of RCfOHIWTEP staying there,"

Ke.ee THE MINSTREL SHOW Tb KNOW nmr "Did you ever hear Pete go tweet, and SICKLES tweet, tweet?" Ncr u>?ep I And so we concluded our hymn meeting Of SFoorosaMrf FoRiC5 in the stables on Thursday, the 17th. That stable has been used for making bale wraps, tarpaulins, and plenty more. IT OY Now it has been really christened with a minstrel show. VIVA We had some pretty fair numbers in the rehearsal and plenty of volume. We went walking with Susie for a bit, though, and she led us a tough pace. Bill Curran sang his bit, too, but he was a trifle calmer than when he was with the gang eating lobsters on Long Island.

Manager Beesley has called out candi- Statistics Department, it will amply serve The second meeting of the minstrel show displayed a number of remarkable dates for the Brown Company Basketball our needs, and relieve the demand on the Team which will compete in the City old machine. vocal stars. League again this year. Stiff competition Some of the warblers are: is in the offing and we all join in wishing Francis Curran, with "Song of the Nile"; Capt. T. Barry and the boys a successful Lewis Hogan, Accounting Department, a little of the old stage fright, but he season. met with an automobile accident recently has a pretty fair tenor. while on his vacation. We are pleased to Oke Halgren, with "Picolo Pete." He Most of the billing section of the Ac- report that nobody was seriously hurt, and did it well. More volume and he will be very good. counting Department were absent Satur- Lewis was only slightly shaken up. day morning, Oct. 26, to attend the Har- vard-Dartmouth game in Cambridge. From frequent remarks and parries on the ON -me BULLS following Monday, one would infer that a good time was enjoyed by all.

We welcome two new members to the billing section, Messrs. Clifford Oberg and Horace Norton. May they find their surroundings and associates as pleasant as anticipated.

The aftermath of the recent stock mar- ket slump was reflected in the post mort- ems held by quite a few members of s HOT Portland office. The main topic of dis- UVERMOKE CRDY cussion seemed to center in Cities Service. LAM DORP OH YES, V\)E HftVe 5TOCK The Accounting Department has bought a new Ditto machine. Although not as IN THE PO(?TLRTN5D large in capacity as the one in the Sales November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Eleven

Al Reed got romantic with the "Song When is Carleton going to get a noise- F. M.—"Never mind asking anyone. of the Nile." He gives us some of the less typewriter? Just put a Cuba sugar in our Java." lower notes. When, Oh I when, is the advertising Waitress—"Sweden it yourself. I'm only here to Servia." Sterling pranced merrily among the department going to get a "stop and go" F. M.—"Denmark our bill and call the kraft tarpaulins. traffic flasher? Dick Faulkner was chief sideline actor. Bosphorus. He'll probably Kenya. I When will Jim English decrease the Look out for the wise cracks, boys! don't Boliva know who I am." population of Manchester? At the close we unanimously decided Waitress—"No, and I don't Carribean. that our leader, Harry Raeburn, should When will "Old" Crowe come down to Youse guys sure are Armenia." sing all the solos. earth ? Boss—-"Samoa your wise cracks, is it? Don't Genoa customer is always right? What's got India? You think maybe this W. B. Brockway is to give one of the LEAGUE OF NATIONS arguing Alps business?" series of public lectures at Johns Hopkins Waitress—"Hawaii, gentlemen. Youse Customer—"Canada racket! 'Spain in University during the academic year under must be Hungary to eat in a dump like the neck."—Selected. the newly established A. R. L. Dohme this." lectureship. Other lecturers in this series First Man—"Yes, Siam. And we can't are Max Bodenstein, Frederick George The small boy in the family had acted Rumania long, either. Venice lunch Donnan, R. A. Millikan, F. O. Clements, so badly that some kind of punishment ready?" F. G. Cottrell, C. M. A. Stine, John J. was now in order. Abel, F. C. Frary, and N. A. Shepard. Waitress—"I'll Russia to a table. Will you Havana?" "Charles," commanded his mother, "find F. M.—"Nome. You can wait on us." a switch and bring it to me. I shall attend QUESTION BOX Waitress—"Good. Japan the menu yet? to you right now." Why is it that M. M. Shaw grabs every- The Turkey is Nice." Shortly after the bright young man re- thing off his desk when L. P. W. leans F. M.—"Anything at all. But can't turned. on the buzzer? Jamaica a little speed?" "I couldn't find a switch, ma," he re- Why do wise guys bet the opposite Waitress—"I don't think we can Fiji ported, "but here is a big rock you might from Printy? that fast, but Alaska." throw at me."

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Fish stories are beginning to pall and The hard rock from underneath had yarns about hunting are in order. We engine trouble recently, so he left his car have one of the latter from Ed Blanchette, between Cascade and Berlin and ran to who says that he chased a deer all through the mill here. Now he challenges anyone the thirteen-mile woods and came home to run that same distance in the same without it. You should hear him tell what time he did it, and how. a beautiful buck it was. A new boiler is being installed at the To settle an argument on the top floor, Heine Boiler Plant. the great Mirimichi fire took place in the valley of Mirimichi River on October 7, We wish to extend our sympathy to 1825. Herman Montminy, of the pipers' crew, whose wife dropped dead on Oct. 17, Charlie McKenzie received a letter from from heart trouble. down home on the Island. After reading it he became so homesick that he had to William Morrison spent his vacation in go down to the fish market for some White Plains, N. Y., and Boston, Mass. herring. Harold (Butts) Ryder is very busy get- Henry (Maxie) Massey stripped the ting his radio connected up with the out- rear end of his Ford. Any advice on side world, and it won't be long now be- what and how would be appreciated, as fore we will hear all about the Old he has exhausted all of his own talent. World, including Mars.

Stanley Cabana of the electrical crew Circumstances over which the writer had left the employ of the Sulphite Mill to no control prevents him from giving the accept a position with the Graybar Co., details of big Jack's near accident at the successors to Western Electric Co. airport. It will appear in a later issue. Page Twelve BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

ing Bates win over the University of Hunting is going merrily on in the Maine in the annual football game at nearby woods. Both sexes are participat- Lewiston. ing this season. If you like a good rab- bit stew and a true hunter's story, watch The Marois brothers recently enjoyed a for the next issue. ten-day trip to Montreal and New York City. Fat found the night club life almost Mildred Sloan and Marion MacKinnon as thrilling as the movies. lost their dogs recently. Has anybody seen them. Maybe they have eloped to- gether. OFFICE Charlie Ordway has received his first TAYLOR-LOCKE lesson in punctuation, for ignoring the A very interesting wedding took place traffic "Stop" signal in Gorham. on Oct. 19, when our popular nurse, Miss Hazel Locke, was united in marriage to Harold E. Taylor, a former resident of Berlin. The newlyweds will make their home in Barre, Vermont, where Mr. Tay- lor is in the jewelry business. Miss Locke graduated from Long Island College Hos- pital and did private work in New York City until she accepted a position as supervisor in the Harley Hospital of Bos- ton. She later entered the employ of the Brown Company as an industrial nurse Murray Hawkins is busy digging his and has remained with us for over three garden and reports a very good crop. years. She made many friends with her pleas- Arthur Lapointe has shot his deer, so ing personality. To show their apprecia- he doesn't have to worry any more. tion of her good work, the employees pre- sented her with a purse of money and While on his vacation, George Stevens, wished her a long and happy life. bandmaster of the Brown Company band, cracked three ribs and was unable to re- turn to his work for several weeks. The many friends of Joseph MacKinnon are pleased to learn that he is convalesc- Roy Brawn has accepted a position as ing favorably after undergoing an opera- foreman in the new twine mill. tion in a New York Hospital.

Pete Jutras decreased the value of his Miss Bernadette Gunn has accepted a life when he bought a motorcycle re- position as industrial nurse at the Sulphite cently. Why feel that way, Pete. Mill.

The condition of Mr. Thibodeau of the We wish to thank the employees of the Sulphite Mill office for the beautiful wed- millwright crew, who has been ill for sev- HAZEL LOCKE eral weeks, remains about the same. ding gift. Vacation season is over. Did you have Mr. and Mrs. Hesley Arsenault. We wish to thank the shop men for the one? 'Vacations are the bright spots in beautiful flowers and their kind expres- what otherwise might be a drab existence. The Sulphite Mill employees were well sion of sympathy during our recent be- They serve to brighten us up, polish off represented at the High School on the reavement. the cobwebs that form in our system of evening of the U. S. Navy Band concert. Herman Montminy and family. thinking and daily routine, give us new Everyone enjoyed it very much. perspectives, widen the horizon of thought, SULPHITE LABORATORY broaden our knowledge, and in other ways Gordon McLaughlin had the pleasure of add to our enjoyment of life and capacity bagging a deer on the second day of his to labor more efficiently. vacation. It is not up to one man to get all the To his previously advertised vocations. news for the Sulphite Mill pages in the Robert Edison Sturgeon now adds that of Bulletin; it is up to all the employees. a garage operator; general Ford repair- If you have a picture or an article that ing and junking a specialty. would be interesting, drop it in the box in the time office and let the other fellow Bill Raymond had the pleasure of see- know about it. BEAVER DAM ON MOLNEDGEWOC STREAM November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Thirteen

E. West, daughter of Mrs. Emily West, woman today since we came up here. was united in marriage to Mr. Austin A. She apparently was looking for her for- Elliott, son of Mrs. Ina Schoff Elliott. mer home, but if she is looking for it in The ceremony was performed by Rev. the village of Savonier, she will not find Henry Stallard in the presence of a large it, for the whole village is nothing but number of relatives and friends. The bridal ruins. We did not have any drilling to couple entered the prettily decorated par- do but just wandered around from place lor to the strains of the wedding march to place. We went into several of the played by Mrs. Clayton Elliott, sister- dug-outs and there were thousands of in-law of the bride. The bride looked rifles that the Huns had left behind in charming in a dress of palmetto green their quick retreat. They had everything chiffon with beige trimmings, with hat fixed up very nice as they lived here for There is a little boy to match. She carried a bouquet of the last four years. Even the graveyard His name is Placide Carron, beautiful roses and maidenhair fern. She had granite headstones. A car he would enjoy, was attended by her sister, Mrs. Nellie November 14, 1918 If only he could get one. Rodgerson, who wore a gown of green chiffon trimmed with transparent velvet Reveille at six-fifteen, followed by So he's saving every penny, and honiton lace. She carried a handsome breakfast of corn hash, bacon, one potato, Every nickel, every dime. bouquet of carnations and roses. The one slice of bread, and coffee. We'll not Says Placide, "I'll have SO groom was attended by his brother, Clay- starve for awhile yet. Had nothing to do And it won't take any time." ton Elliott. The parlor was decorated all forenoon only police around our dug- with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums, out. After we had our dinner of slum He's getting oh, so thrifty gullion we left for the front again. It And he's getting oh, so thin. colored lights lending a very pretty effect. After the ceremony a supper was served. was pretty cold when we arrived so we He'd never get that SO pitched our tents in a circle, seven in all, If he paid for everything. The young couple received many beautiful and costly gifts. After the supper they and in the center we built a fire. Just be- Uncle Sam must do his share, left for a honeymoon trip to Portland and fore the kitchen went away, we got away Thus Placide Carron thinks. Boston. The Bulletin joins with their with a quarter of beef that was hanging At the Post Office on the square, many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. on a tree, and several cans of bully beef You'll find him after ink. Elliott all happiness and prosperity. and jam. When evening came and we felt safe from any officer, we broiled the So, as time goes on, quarter over our camp fire. We had a He's saving all his jack, A LEAF FROM MY WAR DIARY great feed and the first real one since we And it surely won't be long By DONALD W. STEWART came into the army. We have about a Before he gets a Pontiac. November 12, 1918 cord of wood on the fire. We need it all We remained in the woods all night. as there is a cold, raw wind blowing. The Sulphite Mill office girls had the At 3 a. m. we started for the Echlone. first of a series of suppers at the Girls' We had to walk all the way, about nine GAGNON-MONTMINY Club, Wednesday, Oct. 23. The com- kilometers back of the lines. We arrived Renee Gagnon, son of Mrs. Benjamin mittee, Lillian Rowe, Mildred Sloan, and at three o'clock. The rest of the bat- Gagnon, and Miss Bertha Montminy, Marion Pilgrim, should be congratulated tery was there. They did not know us, daughter of Henry Montminy, were united for their good work in making the even- for we did not shave since we left them, in marriage at St. Ann's Church, Oct. 14. ing a most pleasant one for all. The girls not even washing ourselves. Our dug- The happy couple left immediately by are now anxiously waiting for the next out is on the side of the hill, and at the auto for Boston, and continued by train to one. foot of the hill is the village of Savonier. New York. On their return, they will The weather is very nice but rather cold. reside in Berlin. We wish to thank the Sulphite Mill We are all anxious to get home. Mr. Gagnon is employed in the record- office force for the beautiful wedding gift. November 13, 1918 ing gauge department and is also a mem- Mr. and Mrs. E. Willoughby. We resumed the old routine again; ber of the Brown Company Band. We reveille at six-thirty followed by break- extend our best wishes to the popular Wendell Young, who was operated on fast and five minutes rest, then police young couple for a long and happy mar- at the St. Louis Hospital, has recovered around the dug-out. We saw the first ried life. and is back with us again.

To Sulphite Mill employees: Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the wed- ding gift presented to me on my last day at the Sulphite Mill first aid room. Hazel Locke Taylor.

ELLIOTT-WEST A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Ina Schoff Elliott, 10th and Norway Streets, when Miss Florence Page Fourteen BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

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Charles Trahan has been a recent Mon- treal visitor.

Machine Room news is very light this month. We will expect more next month. Please sign slips when they are put in the Bulletin box.

YARD Albion Perkins has been transferred to the Upper Plants on construction. A. H. Stone has been promoted from yard fore- man to yard super. Mr. Stone has moved his family from Gorham to the house at Cascade formerly occupied by the Fred Watson family.

Louis Levear has recovered from his ac- cident and is back with us again.

GORHAM FROM 3.OOO FEET Martin Poulin, who met with an acci- NOTICE called to Auburn, Me., by the death of dent some time ago, is recovering slowly. Will the person who stole the red Mrs. Crockett's mother. We all wish him a speedy recovery. sticker, that showed my brakes had been tested, please return it. It cost me $16.82 Maynard Mills substituted in the main Ernest McKenna has been transferred and I would like it for a souvenir. office during the month. to the laboratory. We shall expect him M. THURLOW. to work diligently and we shall enjoy see- MACHINE ROOM ing him become a second H. K. Moore. MAIN OFFICE Tom McCarthy's son, Ted, who formerly We are glad to see Stan Given back worked in the machine room, was a recent SULPHITE at his work after his illness. visitor. Ted is studying and practising Leon DeLacey, formerly with the lead- tree surgery. Henry Murphy was among those help- burners, has a son and heir, born Oct. 4. ing the Town of Gorham pay for its Mrs. DeLacey was Miss Ena Studd. "Stop" signs. Henry donated freely to Mahlon Thurston was a victim of an the cause. auto accident in Maine. Fortunately the Bergeron, of the bleachery, started home occupants of the car were not seriously from Boston. After numerous blowouts, injured. Ernest Gendron and Joe Teti have re- troubles, and tribulations, he discovered turned from vacations spent at Boston.

Artie Eastman has a new Lyric Radio.

Mr. and Mrs. Albion Streeter spent their vacation visiting in New York State.

Gene Gilbert was ill for a few days.

W. T. Libby attended the Bowdoin- Bates football game at Bowdoin.

Frank Perkins motored to Durham for Dad's Day at New Hampshire State Uni- versity.

We have had numerous visitors from the Portland office during the month.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crockett were LOWER MAIN STREET AND THE GRAND TRUNK STATION November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Fifteen

CARD OF THANKS among the successful hunters. They re- We wish to extend our sincere thanks turned home with a nice deer. to our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during our recent be- Dave Walsh is serving as petit juror at reavement; to those who sent spiritual this term of court. bouquets and beautiful flowers, and to those who gave the use of their cars. Devost is trying to make a bet with Mrs. Honora Murphy, Carl Johnson that his Chev will make the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy, best showing on Gorham Hill. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murphy, is willing to hold the bets. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy, Mr. Frank T. Murphy. Jim Delea visited relatives at Canaan, Beecher Falls, and Canada recently. Cutter, Wax, and Rewinder Rooms G. Murphy has been transferred from It is a matter of curiosity whether Land- the Machine Room to the rewinders. ers, Devost, and Arneson will follow the Cubs with their betting next year. All Florence Roberge is assisting on the luck is wished them if they do. cutters. All signs point toward winter creeping Octave Caouette and Joseph Pomerleau close, especially as Del Howe has made have been assisting in the wax room dur- his last trip of the year to his summer ing the rush of coast business. It seems home at Bryants Pond. good to see enough orders to keep all the wax machines running, and we hope the business will increase still more. Nap. Martell spent a few days visiting at Island Pond and Sherbrooke. He says there is nothing to tell about the trip as LABORATORY we all know about it. Edward Wild and Bernard Smith are new men working in the laboratory. FOUR GENERATIONS Dan Feindel and family motored to

MRS. AURELIE TRAHAN, 72 JOSEPH TRAHAN. Henry Covieo has been on work at the Durham to see his son, Howard. SO, YVONNE TRAHAN COUTU, 23 THERESA COUTU Riverside. John Hayward has moved from his that his wife's slippers had been left and "Doc" Ross and Basil McConnell have house on Mannering Street to one of the he had to return to Boston for them. new Lyric Radios. Basil says he can now Montminy apartments on Green Street. satisfy. Antoine Dumont went to Canada to buy Miss Vera Heath, daughter of Arthur his wife a coat, but absent mindedly for- The boys wonder why it is such a hard Heath, Cascade machinist, has passed her got the coat. job for Freddy Gorham to stay awake Civil Service examination. She has re- nights—rocking the baby. Thomas Bellefuille was among the ceived her appointment to the Examiners Division of the United States Civil Ser- hunters. He says he has the deer tamed Reuben Smith has joined the S. O. S. almost enough to eat out of his hand. vice Commission, and began her duties at (Service of Supply) and is now a full Washington, November 1. Why, one even blew his nose for him fledged supplier of pencils for the labora- when he approached. tory. Where do they come from? (Can't you see I'm busy?) Mr. and Mrs. Albert North have re- Ernest Ouillette was called to Canada turned from a vacation spent at East An- by the death of his brother. Manassah Holmes has concluded his gus and other Canadian points. labors with the laboratory and accepted a The inspector's office has been put under position with the Metropolitan Insurance control of the alpha laboratory. Company.

Joe Rivard is again working on the sul- MAINTENANCE phite dryer. Joe Drouin was summoned to Canada by the death of his brother. Our sym- pathy is extended to you in your be- Joe Ouellette has returned to his work reavement, Joe. at the Barker Mill after a three months' absence. John Baillargeon and Charlie Watson were out a few days on account of sickness. Geneva Fabisiak was a recent Portland visitor. John Veazey and Angus Morrison were A 233 POUND BUCK Page Sixteen BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

Barney Thomas enjoyed a few days' Things are very quiet this month. Our stituting, he will soon know every position vacation. friends, Aubrey, Fred, and Franks, drop in the mill. in each day and tell us what is going on. Alec Correau is again working after George White offers first hand informa- his recent illness. Alzie Barrows entertained a few of the tion to tourists on the state road to girls from the office with an evening of Percy. He says, follow his advice, stay Ray Emery and Harry Freeman spent cards at her home in Gorham. off the road, and your saving on tires and an evening at Littleton recently. axles will be good. Eastman Root served as chairman for Albert Lennon, Jim Farewell and Oliver the Country Club Hallowe'en party. George Hawkins has a new Victor Com- Keenan are the latest transfers from the bination Radio. electrical crew to the Shelburne construc- PRINTING DEPARTMENT tion crew. Our friend, Jerry Bowles, has returned Nellie Keating claims a working rule is from New York where he had some work not so nice for girls' fingers on Saturday. Sammy Alphonse was a Leather Plant done on his eye. visitor on a pipe covering job. Eddie Campbell was a recent Littleton visitor. Business must be exceptionally good. A. Mclntyre visited at Portland. He Joe Maltais has appeared in a nice new has purchased a Dodge Senior Coupe. Percy Watson is back to work after his blue shirt. illness. Percy says he does not care to Walter Dwyer traveled to Old Orchard associate with any more new-fangled Billy Eichel was recently seen coming Indian pills. recently. from Maine with the back of his car loaded with apples, cabbages, etc. Tell HERE AND THERE Wm. R. Palmer and Herbie Landrigan us about it, Bill. We might like to go, Several from the different departments miraculously escaped serious injury when too. have been out because of accidents during the car in which they were riding skidded the month. Among them, are, Conrad off a slippery pavement. Both were Violet Mullins says she is letting her Pisani, Albert Biron, Felix Boissele, bruised up. hair grow, so we can keep our old col- Eugene Boutin, John Hayward,, and Ed- lection. gar Berquist. John Hayward, Brandon Martell, A. Mclntyre, and Roy Burns assisted the Clayton Walker has been on the sick DIDN'T APPEAR TO LIKE IT Upper Plants crew on the changing over list. "I want some golf balls for a gentleman, of high tension lines for Heine boiler please." plant extension. Joe Maltais was a week-end visitor at "Certainly, madam, what sort does he Lewiston. like?" A man called the carpenter shop re- "Well, the only time I saw him play he cently and the following conversation was Keough and Covieo are still out on their used a small white ball, but I cannot say held. The man calling said, "Who is annual fall vacation stunt. Arthur La- I gathered the impression that he liked it." this?" The answer came, "Aubrey isn't plante has been imitating a one-armed —Vancouver Province. here." The man asked, "Who are you?" paper hanger while they have been gone. and was surprised to get the reply, "I Willing to Accommodate don't know where he is." He tried once Warren Noyes is assisting in the print- He—I wish I had the cheek to kiss you. more and said, "Well, who's speaking?" ing department. If Warren keeps sub- She—Use mine ! The one in the carpenter shop replied, "I don't know," and hung up.

PLANNING AND ENGINEERING With the changing and reorganization of different departments, comes the trans- fer of Pat Murphy to the new engineering building. Pat has been a faithful employee of the Cascade Mill for nearly twenty-five years. He was well liked by everyone with whom he came in contact—always genial, ac- commodating, and ready to give any as- sistance needed. During his many years of service here, Pat has worked as mill- wright, timekeeper, labor clerk, draftsman, and engineer. He has also put in much time serving the Brown Relief Association as secretary. Our good wishes for success in his new position are cordially extended. THE CITY, LOOKING NORTHEAST FROM OVER FOURTH AVENUE November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Seventeen

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NINTH GRADE AT OLD MARSTON SCHOOL, CLASS OF 19O1. Back Row, Left to Right: Ralph Lowe, John McLellan, Lillian Fancy, Teresa Studd, Vada Lang, Rena Rowell, Nellie Teare, Alice Lowe, Minnie Murphy, Dagna Anderson, Gertrude Murray, Charlotte Paulson, Hilda Johnson, Harry Wheeler, Willie Beckwith. Second Row, Right: to Left: Bessie Button, Annie Palmer, Mae Laffin, Stella Wright, Miss Routhier, Laura Sprowl, Mable York, Nellie Tucker, Rosie Steinfeld, Alice Moffett, Delia McCarty, Miss Witham, Virginia Bean. First Row, Left to Right: Russ Burbank, Jesse J. Tellington, Osmond Johnson, Ernest Hutchinson, George Abbott, Billie Addelson, Herbert Pingree, Willie Griffin, Lloyd Simpson, Joseph Rankin, Clarence Dutton, Charlie Streeter, Parnell Murphy.

MAIN OFFICE Quite a few throughout the office went of the largest ever held at the Club, there We were pleasantly surprised with a to the Harvard-Dartmouth game. Oh! being thirty-five present. A committee of visit from Harry Curran, formerly of the Wasn't it thrilling! five, Josephine McLaughlin, Lepha Pick- main office, and now of Richmond, Maine, ford, Katherine McGivney, Sarah Quinn where he is in business for himself. On Saturday, Oct. 19th, the men of and Mertie Smith put it on, and they cer- the main office enjoyed a stag party at tainly deserve credit for the splendid way We were also pleased to have several Barney Quinn's camp in Gorham. None in which the meal was served—no waits, visitors from the Portland office. of the gang was getting married—it was and everything piping hot. It was a most just a get-together, but what a banquet delicious and gay supper. Afterwards the Warren Oleson has returned from a two was served! There were steamed clams, girls filled Christmas bags for the Red weeks' vacation in New York City, and ham, pork chops, "hot dogs," beans, Park- Cross. what a time he did have I er House rolls, dozens and dozens, and cookies and coffee. Arthur Trottier did RESEARCH DEPARTMENT Elizabeth Baker spent part of her vaca- a very good job as chef, according to the W. B. Van Arsdel attended the Thomas tion in Boston with Beede Parker, and boys, and as they all turned up for work Young Memorial Meeting (Fourteenth then went to Detroit where she visited Monday morning, there can be no question Annual Meeting) of the Optical Society with her brother, Herbert and family, who about it. of America at Cornell University, Ithaca, are located there. N. Y., Oct. 24-26. The girls at the main office held a Ethel and Genevieve Flynn week-ended Hallowe'en supper at the Girls' Club on W. W. Sweet has resigned his position in Lawrence, Mass. Tuesday, Oct. 29th, The supper was one in the Bureau of Tests, in order to avail Page Eighteen BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

Brennan, Lord, and Eadie were rooters for the University of New Hampshire at the game with Tufts. Ted Brown and Henry Mellen saw the Bates-Maine and Bates-Bowdoin games.

Mrs. J. H. Graff had the honor of con- tributing to the cause of putting the Gor- ham Police Department on a paying basis.

Messrs. O'Donnell and W. W. Webber are collecting tickets on the door handles of their cars.

On Oct. 12, Roland Haines of the Photo Section took the first aerial photographs ever made of Berlin.

Dr. Parmenter being a Colby man was inclined to deprecate the results of the BERLIN MILLS survey of college football by the Carnegie himself of an opportunity to do graduate ing at his home in Gorham. We also saw Foundation. work for the degree of Doctor of Phil- a colored cyclorama made by W. B. Van osophy. Arsdel at Tellington's camp at Milan. The Penn Salt News of October, 1929, contains an interesting story, with picture, M. O. Schur recently embarked on the David Shapleigh of the Market Studies of Superintendent Frank M. Jones of the Majestic for a tour of England and the called during the month. He has a name Greenwich Plant of the Pennsylvania Salt Continent in the interests of Brown Com- reminiscent of the doughty Indian fighters Company. Frank did valiant yeoman ser- pany products. We are glad that he did of colonial days. vice here at Berlin in the stocking and not go on the Bremen. equipment of our laboratory during the Pat Coffin had a visit from the new busy days of expansion from 1919 to 1923. Dr. H. K. Moore has announced his prohibition inspector. Pat took him on a His success in a branch of about the old- candidacy for the Republican nomination round of the laboratory and introduced est chemical company in the world may for Governor of New Hampshire at the him to John Graff and other large con- be considered in part a testimonial to primaries next fall. Dr. Moore believes sumers of alcohol. the value of experience with Brown that there should be more governors from Company. We are all glad to hear from the northern part of the state. him again. It would be impossible to compile a Ann Morrison attained her majority perfect list of the attendance at foot- CARD OF THANKS this month. ball games by members of this depart- ment. W. E. Buhrmann, Ernest Herr- I desire to express my sincere thanks to The spelling test brought in by Miss man, and Ralph Rogers attended the game those who sent me flowers during my Fogg did tremendous havoc in this de- between Harvard and the University of recent illness. Joseph L. Lettre. partment. N. P. Wharton, Esq., of the Florida. Messrs. Priest, Hayes, Evans, Boston patent firm of Wright, Brown, Quinby, and May distinguished himself by spelling every word right.

New employees in the Bureau of Tests this month are Clair Patterson and E. E. Mason. In the work with R. H. Rasch at the Bureau of Standards in Washing- ton, James Lamphier takes the place of J. K. Taylor, resigned. Harold Mann is now employed at the Experimental Paper Mill.

We have two men in our department who may have chosen the wrong vocation in life. It is not wholly evident from the data at hand whether they should have been outdoor sign painters or dwellers in Greenwich village. D. H. McMurtrie has been busy this summer with mural paint- LOOKING UP RIVER FROM OVER BURGESS TIME OFFICE November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Nineteen

the Brown Bulletin Publishing Associa- is a great change in the physical make- tion, and we second the motion. There is up; the heart becomes dilated, the hair a world of meaning and wisdom in those on the head and neck arises, nostrils few words and it is a pity that we all protrude, the face becomes flushed, the don't try to live up to them. But alas, strain is terrible on the vital organs, there is now and then a brother who lets which is liable to cause heart failure or his angry passions overcome his better instant death." The Senator concluded judgment and tries to use this little paper with the statement that, "Whom the gods as an instrument of vengeance, as it were, would destroy, they first make mad." to strike back at some erring brother, who, A booster of the Brown Bulletin, at some time, either through ignorance or Charles "Tex" Enman. malace wronged him. There is one case especially that has attracted my attention. Jimmy Mullins went on a trip, so they say, It was an article by a brother worker To Concord, New Hampshire, one day. signing himself license No. 84485. It seems He didn't go far that some known or otherwise unknown Till he saw a blue car, Then he beat it for home right away. person operated his motor vehicle in such a way that it came in violent contact with Paul Yandow has a flivver coupe and damaged a fender. In a moment of About which he does a lot of talking. anger the owner of the above car rose The other day he rode her out, in his wrath and, without stopping to But 'tis said he came home walking. consider what this little magazine was A motorcycle speed fiend named "Bacon," really made for, used it as a two-edged Sixty miles an hour was makin*. sword to strike down the offending mortal. The old "tin" got unruly Now, in reading his article I tried to And threw off yours truly And every bone in his head started achin*. find a trace of something that was bene- ficial, but to no avail, with the exception There are two hunters in this mill, of a few amusing comparisons and noth- Their names are "Poof" and "Paul." ing whatsoever that would compare with They oiled up their trusty guns the "Sermon on the Mount," sad to relate. For ducks, deer, bears, and all. BOBBY HORNE BAGS A BEAR They trap and shoot all kinds of game Now, I want it clearly understood that I While through the woods they roam, Bobby Home, of whom we feel very am not posing as a "holier than thou." And the last we heard about those two boys proud, has proved he is a real hunter and But according to the teaching of the The squirrels chased them home. certainly knows his bears. The morning prophets, if you get "hit" on one cheek —By 'TEX." of Oct. 20 being ideal for hunting, Bob turn the other also. For as Senator Knox started out for the woods near Ponto- said at a meeting of the Bricksawyers If you have a "gold brick" to sell call cook. When about a mile or so from Union at Jericho Beach recently, "Anger up Willie Arguin, care of the bend de- the main road, he noticed a bear strolling has a very dispairing effect on the human partment. He will buy it at any price along. Two shots were fired and the pic- system. When one becomes angry there wanted. ture shows the rest. Anyone who is ac- quainted with the traits of a bear knows that it takes unusual cunning to even get within sighting distance, let alone close enough to get one. It requires all the skill of a hunter and a thorough knowledge of the game. When hung up, from his head to his feet, the bear measured exactly 6 ft. 10 inches and weighed approximately 250 Ibs. Standing at the left is Bob's little daughter, Shirley. She is very proud of her daddy's achievement.

TUBE MILL NO. 2 A SOLEMN THOUGHT "The object of this organization is to publish a paper for the benefit of the em- ployees of the Brown Company and of the Brown Corporation, in which may appear items of local and general in- terest; and which will tend to further the cause of co-operation, progress and friend- liness among and between all sections of these companies."—By-laws, Article 2. The above is written in the by-laws of Page Twenty BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

It seems that most everything Tex says lately is poetic. Next month he is sending in a poem.

Mark Baker of the pipe shop says if he can get his protege, Strangler Ferris, known as the "Human Pampero," in shape he will accept the winner of the Bagley- Beaulac mill in a mixed match. Mark says that when Ferris is right he would make Gus Sonnenberg look like a three- legged goat and Jack Sharkey like One Bum Lung.

Bob Sturgeon is back with us again after an illness of several days. Mr. Stur- geon contracted his sickness riding home from Rumford, Me., recently in a rumble seat. Mr. Sturgeon states that if he could lay hands on the inventor of the rumble seat that said bird would no longer "Keep your fountain pen filled," says have missed something. How about more spaghetti? take up space in this beautiful world. Gus Desilets, "it will save you a lot of These rumble seats are a curse to the walking sometime." Ask Gus, he knows. human race, says Bob. "Blackie" Remillard may be a pretty Harold Beroney is fast becoming a bright millwright, but how about the "Old Chet Carr has gone into the duck rais- speed artist on the motorcycle. He has Man," Blackie? ing industry, and in the morning he has only had two mishaps so far. He got so no use for alarm clocks. Chet bought his dizzy riding recently that he fell down Bill Mason has traded the Pontiac for ducks from Nelson Ayotte, who advised stairs after he got home. Beroney says a Roosevelt. Some class to Bill. Chet that they are a paying proposition. fifty is too slow. Chet says he thinks Nelson is just another "quack." Arthur Berrouard has got his new home The writer had the pleasure of standing almost completed and ready to move into. near Tex Enman, manager of Wee Ace Dick Treamer says he likes to go hunt- Mr. Berrouard, no doubt, has some politi- Hudkins, and hearing him rhyme off the ing, but there are so many squirrels hang- cal job in view, namely councilman, following in the way of instruction: Hit that bird a hard, fast left; ing around. You know what that means, mayor or some other office. Much credit says Dick. is due Arthur as most of the work was With an uppercut part his hair; done in spare time. Crash your right upon his chin; Then watch him do the Hindoo prayer. Joe McGillen and Eddie Demers of the Tube Mill research were in Boston re- Tom Egan says all the owners of the Here's just a word before you start, cently. What the writer would like to new Chevrolets are going to paint their Step right in and with him slug. know is what were these two sheiks do- cars green so they can hide in the grass Be careful that you do not stop ing down around fish pier. They may while the new Fords pass by. A hard right uppercut with "yer mug."

Joe Goudreau was a busy man recently at the "Tar Babies Club." He refereed the bout between "One Punch" Dionne and Dynamite Doiron which resulted in a decision for the latter, owing to the former's inability to continue further. Iron Tom Bagley of the pipe shop is matched with Big Boy Beaulac at the next meeting. Tom Roderick will act as third man.

Henry Bourbeau and Phil Tardiff are singing the old ballad "Raspberries" to each other. Each verse is ended with bursts of laughter. Mr. Tardiff has a special number "Gasoline" that he sings and dances. He imitates motor vehicles, etc., and if you haven't had the oppor- tunity to see Phil do his stuff you surely LOOKING DOWN UPON THE Y. HI. C. A. AND THE BURGESS MILL November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-one have aspirations of becoming fish dealers Senator Knox is busy campaigning these Monahan and McShane went on a corn in the near future. Yes, they went to the days and is enthusiastic over the out- roast lately, but there was no corn roasted Old Howard and the Gaiety. come of the election held in Nova Scotia of even a fire built. But why the Mara- recently. Knox hopes to return to his thon about ten-thirty? Gus Dion, foreman of the lathe crew, home on the Island and enter into politics has some very nice oil paintings that he and make P. E. I. join the rest of the Ford repairing done dirt Cheap by has made in his spare time. Gus is also Provinces. Right now, says the Senator, "Jewie" Audette. a cartoonist. We will no doubt see some P. E. I. is as dry as this country or the of his sketches in the near future. Great Lakes. Leo says it is a long, cold ride from Gorham lately. Why don't you move down Ovila Valliere of the lathes is ready to Arthur Riendeau's favorite song is there, Leo? meet any of the local step dancers in a "Bring back my 'Barouette' to me," ac- contest. We feel confident he can step companied on the sweet potato by Arthur Ethel Sturgeon must have "It." The with the best and we will stick with him St. Peter. boys can't keep their eyes from blinking to cop the prize. Mr. Valliere can also as she goes by. toss a fast pair of dukes, and if you doubt this just get in front of him. A meeting of the "Old Time Fiddlers" Philip Lapierre misplaced his car and was held at the home of Tom Egan re- overcoat one night. We wonder why the "All About Sky-Hooks," by John Blouin. cently. Among the members present were fog was so thick. Charles "Tex" Enman, Joe Campbell, George Collins, manager of Young Bob Lowe is now a full fledged chemist. "Felix" King, is going to enter his boxer He even smokes a pipe. against all the logical contenders and then against the original Felix. Young Felix Albert Dion is wurKiug in the laboratory. is the sheik of Forbush Park. Irene Devoe almost went to Washing- ton to stay. We wonder why the sudden Basil Bennett is studying French in his change of mind. Cupid must have used spare time, as he intends paying a visit one of his arrows. to Sherbrooke, P. Q., in the very near future. McShane, better known as Sonny O'Day, is getting in shape for the boxing Sylvanus Wedge of the blacksmith shop season. tells of how he and Tex Enman drowned a bear on Prince Edward Island several Margaret says that the latest style is to years ago. Syl says he and Tex were out wear your boy friend's jazz bow. gathering wild honey in the woods one day when they came to an old hollow Grace was seen looking over furniture stub of a tree where they saw bees fly- down street recently. What does this ing in and out. They at once set out to go after the honey. Tex being the slim- mest of the pair, climbed up and slid down After sobbing for the last few days over into the stub. While busily engaged in her Dutch haircut, Mamie has decided to digging out the honey he looked up to have it all cut off and buy herself a wig. find the entrance plugged. Thinking it RAY APTE was Syl, he paid little attention until he Ethel Sturgeon is the sunshine girl at felt the fur of a bear. Realizing his pre- George Forestall, Gerald Beattie, Bob Raynor, Jack Murphy, Charlie Powers, the inspecting table. Rain or shine she dicament he immediately pulled out a alwavs smiles. match and set fire to Mr. Bruin. The and Jack Rodgerson. The evening was spent in "fiddling" and step dancing in bear and Tex came out of the stub so Horace Rich is reported as very sick. fast, said Syl, that the stub smoked. When which Mr. Egan and Mr. Forestall figured prominently. They are both ac- We advise him not to ride the icebergs Mr. Bear hit the ground we both any more. mounted him and rode him through from complished fiddlers and dancers. Anyone wishing to join this organization should Lot 6 to the Bottomless Lake in Lot 11 The vinter time has come at last, and held him there until he drowned. communicate with Tom Egan, pipe shop, president of the organization. And ve vill have cold veather, This bear weighed 528 Ibs. and was the It is better for two to sleep alone biggest ever captured in the East. Mr. Than one to sleep together. Wedge will tell more interesting experi- LEATHER PLANT ences next month. It is said that the Scotch are leaving O'Neil Provencher claims that he is the Scotland for the U. S. A., since one can champion roller skater of the Leather Joe Leroux, manager of his brother, get a Chicken Dinner for five cents here. Plant. Johnny Leroux, is anxious to match him against the welter champ named by the Alice Morin says that her powder bill is Jim Monahan says a party isn't a party New Hampshire Boxing Association. much less since she works here. unless they play post office. Page Twenty-two BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

Archie Gonya was fined $14.86 at Gor- And while the gang works in the Tube Mill thing for the Berlin fans, lots of toe-to- We'll be down there digging clams. toe stuff and real slugging. It was always hatn. He should pay more attention to L'ENVOI the signs on the road than to the one be- 'Twas early the next morning, Felix King's hard punches that brought side him. Just at the break of day, every fan out of his seat. Everyone knew Jack and I were coming from a dance; Felix could hit, and a fighter always goes Our thoughts began to stray better with the fans than a boxer of the Little Rose Clouthier is now flashing a To dear old P. I. Cropley, real diamond ring. We all extend our And as we passed him by, tapping variety. We have with us a giant best wishes to her. He did not speak but with a sneer French Canadian from Sherbrooke, P. Q., Gave us the "fishy eye." who craves action with Axehandle Bern- No one seems to see Beaulier with his ier, Elzear Rioux, (he even claims Elzear Chevrolet lately. Maybe he wants to trade refused to meet him), Sherm Arthurs, or it for a real car. THIS CUP OF HILLS any or all of our best talent, including The days are very quiet here Tiger Tom Dixon. He answers to the Jimmie says he feels like a powder puff In this hollowed cup of hills— name of Wilfred Sage and looks tougher with all this powder on the sheets. Look And yet the rising life-wine's tide than a boarding house steak. This re- out, Jim, the girls will get you! Through our hearts' gates floods porter, who happens to be comparatively and fills. smaller, went into his dressing room, and Cathryn and Grace claim that the hand after watching and ducking out of straight cutters give them a very good right arm. Like the shimmering glint on the lefts and right crosses, and varieties of Beware, you mashers. dove's gray wing hooks and uppercuts, came out and was The pulse of life will quiver and glad to find himself all there. Class this Alcide and Tom are very fond of sweets. cling bad boy in with a small junk of the tor- The girls at the inspecting table like them, Round the commonest, dullest house- nado that visited us a while ago. He is too. hold thing. very powerfully built and means business. And the sunset lights will pulsate However, Axehandle Bernier says he'll Pinette wonders what makes him feel and play take him anyway. This reporter believes so sleepy during the day. Well, lock your On the drab old side of the mount- that Axehandle has a chance with him, car in the garage a little earlier and notice ain gray, although there are plenty who argue the change. Will quicken to rose at the ebb of otherwise. However, time will tell. Every- day, body turn out and keep the B. A. A. going. Juliette says she has no use for men. And in dolphin flushes die away. Remember, Julie, they are mighty handy —Sylvia Tryon. BROWN BULLETIN around the house. PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION In accordance with the provision of the Laura says she wishes this was next B. A. A. by-laws, the annual meeting of the Brown April. No wonder, wedding bells often The talk of boxing and other winter Bulletin Publishing Association will be ring in April. sports is already getting under way, and held at the Berlin Y. M. C. A. on Tues- we hope before another copy of the day, December 3, at 5 p. m. Alice claims she would do more work Brown Bulletin is issued we will have All employees of the Brown Company if the shipping crew would do their own seen some real he-man sport. With the or of the Brown Corporation are eligible work and keep away from the conveyor coming of winter and the pleasure taken to vote at this meeting or to hold office. where she inspects the sheets. out of motoring, it is about the only sport At this meeting a director for three the fans warm up to. There is planned years is elected separately by each of the The employees of the Leather Plant a main bout for the opening night be- following groups: Upper Plants, Sulphite must change their motto to "Reach for a tween Young Salvas, terrific hitter of the Mill, Cascade Mill, Brown Corporation. Lucky instead of a sweet!" East Side, against Eli Deruso of Littleton, The Portland Office elects a director for N. H. Deruso, as you already know, has one year. Operations that can not be Verne Clough is soon to be in the ranks boxed two of our city's best opponents, represented in person at the meeting of the Benedicts. We wish him the best Dick Lambert and Johnny Leroux. Few usually send their choice by mail. of luck and much happiness. fans realize that Salvas is a main attrac- Directors whose terms expire are P. W. tion. Let us look up a few of his scraps Churchill, A. L. Laferriere, Joseph T. THE CLAM DIGGER'S DREAM recently: A K. O. over Joe MacDonald Hennessey, W. L. Bennett, and W. E. By Tex Enman of Sanford, Me., in one round at Au- Perkins. 'Twas a balmy Autumn evening gusta; a K. O. over Tiger Burke of Ban- Immediately after the general meeting, And a goodly crowd was there, the new board of directors will organize When up walked P. I. Cropley gor, middleweight, in 2 rounds at Au- To the old Post Office square gusta. He lost a close decision to Eli by electing a president and clerk, and Saying, dear old friends and P.I.'s all, Deruso at Littleton, but knocked Deruso then proceed to elect the editor for the I've come to say good bye; down twice for counts. You all remember next year. For at sunrise in the morning A. L. Laferriere, Clerk. I'll be headed for P. I. when Deruso dropped Dick Lambert for To you, my friend, Pop Reynolds a count last winter. The above is the Before I make this start, speed in which Salvas is travelling, and it Seen Lets chip a half and you'll understand won't be long before this same boy will Brother Bill—I had an awful nightmare That the best of friends must part. I hope you'll come to P. E. I. line top cards all over the country. last night. Far away from knocks and slams, It seems to the writer that it is just the Sister Sue—I saw you with her. November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-three

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Austin Buckley is in the trucking busi- of the Salamy Club. ness now. The dimensions of the truck are 2 by 4. Captain Jim has made several trips to the Thirteen mile Woods, and he thinks Fritz Jensen was promoted from cell he will get a deer before the season is repairer to gas hound. He spends his over. time polishing level glasses. Leonard Ells is the proud father of a Jos. Paradis was seen taking physical baby girl. culture in the boiler room at 2 o'clock in the morning. Noel Lambert has finished his wood job. He has increased his contract by cutting Davey went down to Saco and Bidde- eight cords in five days. ford to visit friends, widows and country- Jack Reid has gathered his crop of bulbs and hopes to get a prize again next year. Arthur Lemelin is going to build a big block in Liberty Park on the money he Joe Paradis of the boiler room is think- receives from the sweepstakes of the ing of going into the poultry business. Army and Navy. He's going to have Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks, and for the protection Ed. Parker is not going to attend wet- of these birds he's thinking of having a tings or weddings, or whatever it was, for Blue Heron to watch over them. a while. George Sanschagrin went deer hunting John Laffin needed exercise, so he and brought back a dead duck he found. walked from Willard Street to the Brown "Who would do otherwise?" he says. Company Store to get a box of cigars.

The butter and egg man has been laid Austin Buckley can now go to Conway JULIETTE LANTEIGNE. DAUGHTER OF JULES safely. The bear that chased him away LANTEIGNE, CHEMICAL MILL up for a while. We hope to see him back again soon. last year is now dead. A honeymoon in the clouds is being spent by Dave Marcotte. Joe "Kiddo" Vallis, the unknown Scotch- man, has stated that he expects to com- Jos. Paradis and his helper received a plete the circuit about 1940. couple of Camel cigars from Jos. Vallis.

Eugene Lauzier had to work 16 hours Lauze visited Lewiston, going through recently because of lost hens on the East Mechanic Falls, Water Falls, and a lot of Side. other Falls.

Jos. Vallis is beginning to be his own Victor Mortenson was promoted from self once again. gas hound to machinist.

Sam Savage is praying that Mac's White George Frost broke a connecting rod Elephant, or is it an escalator, gets going going to Mechanic Falls. Another sad before the New Year. break.

The Duke of the Caustic Plant is living Perley Hall broke a record by buying a quiet life since the marriage of one of one more piece of tobacco. his racketeers. MI5SED Wanted: Janitor service, a quiet fur- a FINE SHoT SOME- Alfred Watt was on a business trip to nace to run, a man with very few words, TIMC ago. the Pacific Mills in South Lawrence, best of references. Mass., recently. Thomas Phair, Esq. BucK FEVER Gu/do.?

Jos. Tardiff has had another skunk play- George Hopkins, the silent talker, was 03 ing horseshoes. elected cashier at the election of officers Page Twenty-four BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

NO. I. JERRY MCCARTHY AND CHURCHILL LARY AT LAKE MCDONALD. NO. 2. FIFTEEN-MILE CAMP. NO. 3. CAMP AT LAC CYPRES. NO._4,. .LAC CYPRES FALLS, NO. 5. PERCY CORHAM WITH TARGET. NO. 6. THE WRITER SIGHTING-VP HIS SHOOTING IRON. NO. 7. LAC CYPRES_AS SEEN FROM CAMP, November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-five

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Sunday, November 10th. Church par- ade of all ex-service men. Leaving the Community Club at 9:45 a. m. for St. Zephirin's Church. Leaving the Com- munity Club at 6:45 p. m. for St. Andrew's Church. Monday, November llth. Armistice Ball and Sketch. Don Keillers' Orchestra from Montreal. A twenty-minute sketch, "Behind the Lines," by soldier actors de- picting the lighter side of life behind the trenches. See Marie, the dainty French damsel. Dancing commencing at 8:30 p. in. sharp. Sketch immediately after sec- ond dance. Doors open at 8:00. Tuesday, November 12th. Banquet and re-union of all ex-service men. Songs, stories, and smokes. All ex-service men in La Tuque or district are cordially in- vited to attend. See Mr. H. T. Britton,

CHAUDIERE LANDING Brown Corporation, or phone the Com- munity Club for your ticket. LA TUQUE Overheard in the time office: Vetcraft Poppies, made by disabled Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Creighton wish to Detective F.—Show me the tag on your soldiers, will be on sale throughout the express their thanks for the substantial shirt collar. three-day celebration. purse presented to them on the occasion B.:—Why? WEAR A POPPY. of their wedding. D. F.—Mac's been missing some shirts. WINDIGO The many friends of Wesley Creighton The following is the program for the We have the misfortune to report the will be glad to know that he is steadily Armistice Celebration to be given by the sad death of our school teacher, Mile. improving from a severe attack of in- ex-service men of La Tuque, P. Q. Isabelle Perron, aged 20, of St. Albans, flammatory rheumatism, contracted during A report of the proceedings will appear Co. Portneuf. his wedding tour. in next month's issue of the Brown Bul- Coming to Windigo in September, 1927, letin. she soon endeared herself to the children Eddie White created a mild sensation on his arrival at the office at 7:55 a. m., Oct. 11. Calm was restored when he ex- plained that his clock was half an hour ahead of time.

LAB. RAGS McKechnie, the "White Terr(or)ier of the Curve Room," is willing to take on all comers—especially from the laboratory —any weight, any age, any social grade. Charlie Picotte has offered to act as man- ager in the event of his challenge being taken up.

Charlie Banville states that Chemist Linsted incurred a debt of fifteen cents at a downtown tonsorial parlor, and which, up to the present, he has not liquidated.

E. A. Moore of the purchasing depart- ment is making a brave attempt to raise a moustache. At present it looks sort of lopsided; the odds being three to one. THE N1BROC AT ANCHOR BELOW CHAUDIERE LANDING Page Tzventy-six BROWN BULLETIN November, 1929

Among recent visitors to Windigo were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Prince and Madeleine Prince, who spent a couple of weeks here prior to visiting La Loutre.

Mile. Francoise Frederick of Quebec was here for a short visit before proceed- ing to La Loutre to see her cousin, Dr. Prudhomme.

J. P. Levasseur is back at his desk again after having passed the summer months with the St. Maurice River Drive and Boom Co., at Three Rivers.

Mile. Cecile Pare of St. Alban is visiting her relations, Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand.

A word of welcome to Mile. Edwardina Fournier of Grande Piles, P. Q., who ar- rived here a few days ago to take up the duties of school mistress.

We experienced our first snowfall this year on October 8, with just a few flurries, JOHN JAMIESON PRACTICING FOR WHEN HE GOES but on the 9th we had quite a fall. BACK ON THE FARM From all accounts brought in by the here and had two very successful seasons. Indians we are in for a severe winter. When Mr. Houldsworth, our worthy While on her vacation this summer she Game is very scarce. Several carcasses of cashier, returned from his vacation on was taken ill, but came back for the moose, picked clean, have been found, Monday morning, Oct. 21, a succession of school opening. Eventually she was evidence that there are still many wolves fervent "Thank Gawds" were heard to compelled to give up and returned home around this part of the country. proceed from "Ole Bill," who had been on Sept. 17. She failed to rally and passed in charge of the cash during his absence. away in the early morning of the 25th. Her happy presence is missed alike by Loyalty to your job means loyalty to yourself, and that's what makes for man- the school children and their parents, and Sheiky Al—Can you tell me where I hood.—C. T. our deepest sympathy is extended to her can find a job where I can keep dressed family in their sad loss. up all the time and I won't have to work? J. V. Perrin and J. C. Corbett of the Employment Agent—I'll keep you in Mrs. S. J. Maloney of La Tuque was Quebec Office were here for a few hours mind and when I find two jobs like that the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Viner while on their way to visit the La Loutre you can have the other one.—The Path- for a few days recently. operation. finder.

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NEW YORK OFFICE Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt, of La Tuque. A Scotchman walked into a telegraph •Charles Slicklen decided to desert the Among some of our customers who also office and, picking up a blank, said to the file of single men and was married on favored us with visits this month were clerk, "How much will a message to October 12 to Miss Agnes Voltz of Brook- Messrs. C. B. Hubbard, of B. F. Bond Chicago cost?" lyifl. After a honeymoon spent in Wash- Paper Co., Baltimore, Md., P. T. Sowden, "Twenty-five cents," replied the clerk, ington, D. C., and Atlantic City, Mr. and of Arkell & Smith's, Canajoharie, N. Y., "for the first ten words and five cents for Mrs. Slicklen are residing in Brooklyn. S. Walter, of S. Walter, Inc., Philadelphia, each additional word, and no charge for They have our best wishes for every Pa., and G. E. Caskie, Jr., president of the signature." happiness in their married life. Caskie Dillard Co., Lynchburg, Va. "All right," said the canny Scot, "send my signature." We were very glad to receive visits MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE "I'd be glad to, what is it?" this month from Messrs. W. R. Brown, News items are scarce but we are glad After a moment's hesitation, the Scot Norman Brown, J. A. Fogarty, L. P. to report that J. E. Harding and W. C. answered, "Well, I may not look it, but Worcester, N. L. Nourse, M. M. Shaw, Decker spent a few days with us recently. I'm an Indian, and my name is 'I Won't Maurice Thomas from Atlanta Office, and Come again, boysl Be Home Till Friday.'" November, 1929 BROWN BULLETIN Page Twenty-seven

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WASHINGTON COMMITTEE as Governor of New Hampshire for the The additions and changes to the building, POSTPONES VISIT fall primaries. Good luck. Lab. No. 2, are also progressing. When The committee of experts from Wash- all the changes and construction work ington, D. C., who were coming down to The Miami Herald and the West Palm are finished, there will be added much look over the agricultural possibilities of Beach Post recently carried articles com- room for everyone. the Everglades and who were to visit menting on the new features of this sheet Doc Frank moved his office to the old Shawano among other places, have post- and were highly complimentary. Lab. 2 building a week ago and now has poned the time of their trip until Novem- much more room and quiet than before. ber 16th. It was felt, at the time set be- W. C. Lord is leaving for North Carolina Clifton will occupy one of the new rooms fore, that the conditions of high water to visit his parents for the week-end, in the new building. would have precluded their seeing much where he will join Mrs. Lord and Billy In the new building there will be a of the agricultural features that should who will return with him. private office for Mr. Vannah. Major have been seen to make a good judgment. Hastings will have the room next to him Miss Stella Schoenfeld of Kansas City and the files will be located there. Across FALL WORK STARTS is spending a month's vacation with her the hall will be a conference and study With the water at last gone again from sister, Mrs. Roy Alspaugh. room and next to that will be an office which will be occupied by Mr. Payne and the fields the fall program of planting of Mr. and Mrs. Lord and Pete Mclntyre Clifton. vegetables has at last got under way. The chatter of the tractors is heard again, attended the football game between Miami Doc Frank's old office in Lab. No. 1 and West Palm Beach recently. and in a few more days things will be is being changed into a pathology lab- going at full blast. oratory room where Ormsby will work. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Splann and Mr. The back porch is being remodeled into Mr. Chaney of the Palmetto Petroleum and Mrs. Elmer Balcom celebrated the an office for McDonnell. There will bo Co. was out to see us and brought samples Balcoms' wedding anniversary with a a door cut through on the east side of week-end trip to town. of a new "Nut Margarine" made from the building for access to the new build- 60% peanut oil and cocoanut oil, and con- ing. The main entrance to all buildings taining no animal fat. The garage crew, undtr Mr. Moody's will be onto the platform. The front supervision, took advantage of the recent door of Lab. No. 1 will be blocked up. A check for five copies of the Shawano period when machines could not be used Plantation News to be sent to the Quebec and overhauled tractors and cars in antici- In a recent letter from Mr. Van Arsdel Office was received from them recently. pation of the approaching busy season. of the Research Department at Berlin he Thank you, folks, that was a good deed. reports that the peanuts that were dryer Herb's gang is busy fighting our ever- cured were better than the field cured We hear that Mr. and Mrs. Norman present enemy, St. Lucie grass. peanuts. The dryer cured peanuts were Brown are the proud possessors of a new inclined to be mealy when ground up, son born recently. Congratulations. Mr. Babcock lias resumed preparation but that did not affect the quality of the of beet land, applying chemicals. Tractors oil, he says. The wrinkling of the nuts We were all sorry to hear of the death ;ire now in the field and the work will did not affect the quality of the oil, he of C. C. Grainger, father of Charlie, and go forward expeditiously. also reports. This is indeed new to Mr. we extend our deepest sympathy. Vannah and Mr. Lord and all of us. Nearly all of the boys who have been Jim O'Halloran has been nominated taking voluntary or forced vacations have The protein quartette is in action again. Chief Rat Catcher for the plantation with returned and are ready to attack the win- If swearing could be utilized for protein Douglas as first assistant. They are now- ter program with a vengeance. determination work, the season's run busy with "Ambrose" and "Rudolph," our would have been done the first day. Joe friendly ferrets, which arrived by express Hunter Cooper is enjoying a vacation Clifton for particulars. Oven dried is the the other da3\s "Rudolph" isn't as in Atlanta. proper approach. good a ratter as "Ambrose," but makes up for this by catching fingers. Spud Taylor is back after a visit to Brooks Selcer writes from Auburn that Clewiston. their chief occupation is betting on the The barrier at the garage has now been football games, outside of the regular removed, allowing light cars to come as Ike Sullivan writes from Maine that he work, of course. far as the office since the water has re- had a very good crop of potatoes this ceded sufficiently to uncover the road. year. He may decide to come to Florida, Many Person* Think So but is still undecided. "What is the most outstanding contri- We are told that Dr. Hugh K. Moore, bution that chemistry has given to the Technical Director of Research, of the Construction work on the new building world?" Berlin plant has announced his candidacy for housing offices has progressed rapidly. "Blondes." IE

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