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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

will be glad to learn that the two
ladies viii reopen their home here
some weeks hence and will come to
spend the summer months in Show
hogan.
Tailor c. H. Chute went to Augusta
Tuesday morning to accompany AL
ton Wheeler and Anthony Richards
to the Kennebec Jail in that city to
begin years sentence.
An entertainment will be given at
the First Baptist church Monday
evening April %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

known as the Melvin place of NathI
HalloWell Of China.
Mrs. II. w. Brown has return
from a visit of several days vi
relatives at Weeks Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Turner of So
erville. were Sunday visitors of til
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sproul
The sad news has been receIy
here by relatives Of the death
Mrs. Monte S. Cove of dtphtheria
Camden, y. j., aged 40 years. N
Cove had lived in Palermo, ALB
and West Gardiner and is rene
bered by many warm friends. She
survived by husband, Clarence
Cove, three daughters. olive
Blanche D. and Eleanor g. Go
Much sympathy is extended TO
sorrowing family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

Additional news has just been re-
ceived here by the relatives of Har-
old Perkins in military service in
France regarding the injuries which
he was sometime ago reported to
have sustained. From the latest news
it appears that he is serving as an
orderly for the commander of the
SHIPPERS and was only stunned from
a shell shot.
Henry Smith who arrived mere on
the night train Monday became very
i'll shortly thereafter at the Fred
Avery cigar store and as u result
was removed TO the Somerset hospi-
tai. Reports from that institution
Tuesday were to the effect that
Smith is in a critical condition.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. held their regular monthly
meeting on Monday with Mrs. Della
L. Bartlett at her home on Madison
Ave, Mrs. Florence B Currier as
ssting in the entertainment. Fol-
lowing the usual business session,
presided over by the regent, Mrs.
Florence w. Danforth. Mrs. Fanny
s. Cabot gave a very interesting pa
per on Revolutionary Soldiers in
Skowhegan. Miss G. S. Weston gave
an entertaining report of the State
Council meeting, supplemented by
Mrs DanfCrth Refreshments were
served by the two hostesses and the
rooms were very attractive with
potted plants The annual meeting
will be held next month with Mrs.
Danforth. who will be assisted in her
duties as hostess by Mrs. Georgia
Wilson and Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore.
An effort is being made at the
High School to have every student
become the owner of at least one
thrift stamp.
Miss NJ. F. Duren returned the first
Of the week from a visit with friends
in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

Volunteer Council for Aid and Defense Meets to Discuss
Towns Third Liberty Loan Quota-Work of Somerset E
empton Board-D A. r. Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
criminal Docket of April Term of Supr DIN e Judicial
for probae-Additonal News Regarding Ha fold Perkins
Jnur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

Supreme judicial Court
The criminal docket of the April
term Of the Supreme Judicial Court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17
LESTER r. WHITE
of hodadon, 1903 Infantry Boy Killed
in Action.

Houlton, Me-, April 1s.-Lester F.
white, a member of Company L. 1osd
,,fantry. reported Monday killed in ac-
ton is a Hodgdon boy, son o. me late
Tnruey white. A sister is training for
nurse in a Bangor hospifaI. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17
Funeral of Mrs. Davis

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Nellie a. Davis, wife of Frank
Davis were held Tuesday at 10
o'clock from tho home, Rev. II.
Tracy. PHI. D., of the Baptist church
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Parlin and Mrs.
Parlin's brother, Ben S. Collins, Jr..
left here Tuesday on the 11.35 train
for Oakland. where they were to meet
Mr.. Miller, business acquaintance
of their father, Ben s. Collins, ST.,
who was accompanying the remains
of the gentleman last referred to
to North Arson for burial. The flu
neral services for Mr.. Collins will
be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock in
North Arson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
HARD TO TELL
Who IS Who
Possible That in Time the Old MAN
May Become His Own
Grandfather.

San Antonio, Texas.-When the
Weavers and the Newmans first began
their series of intermarriages they
soon became the center of at.
tention with the local news reporters.
Later as their matrimonial tangle be-
came complicated, their domestic af-
fairs were considered sufficiently anus
ing to editors in neighboring states
as to warrant brief comment in their
news and miscellaneous columns.
From the first and initiative story Of
the still unsolved tangle the marriages
have continued with uninterrupted reg
ularity until at the present stage Of
Cupids game it may require verit-
able senior wrangler from the realm
of love to figure out who's who and
what's what in the Weaver-Newman
circle. Believing that the reader may
be inspired with desire to straighten
out the tangles a review of it is here
presented:
When William and Emma Weaver,
parents of eight children, were
divorced and later remarked, but not
to each other, they brought about the
state of affairs in question, and one
that their children are now trying to
work out.
The oldest Of the Weaver children, a
girl, married her stepfather's brother,
thus becoming her mothers .sister-in-
law and also a sister-in-law to her
step-father.
The daughters husband, who was
his wife's uncle by marriage, became
his sister-in-law's son-in-law and his
brothers stepson-in-law.
In the meantime Mrs. Emma Weav-
er, divorced wife of William Weaver,
married young man named Fay
Newman, coming from a family of
twelve children, and Mrs. Sam New
man, mother of the young man, after
divorcing her husband, married the
former husband of the former Mrs.
Emma Weaver, but who Is now Mrs.
Fay Newman.
Thus it Is that the present Mrs. Will
liam Weaver is the stepmother of her
daughter-in-law and both stepmother
and mother-in-law to her son, Fay New
man.
The sons wife became her husbands
stepsister and also stepsister to her
step-father and father-in-law.
William Weaver has become his for
mer wife's father-in-law and step
father of his son-in-law, as well as
father-in-law to his own daughter and
stepfather to the man who married his
former wife.
Now the question is, what relation
ship would the children born in each
of these families bear to each other?
Get some paper and pencil and figure
out this family tangle.
What's your answer?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23

local authorities to be held. His
dream of an Indian empire with him
self at its head completely shattered,
he had lapsed silent and refused to
affirm OF deny any or all details of his
actions of the night before
The great jreen stone OF i'll omen
lay somewherS beneath the boiling
water OF the Colorado. Dual had ad-
vised it, and Dayton had given his
sanction. We had gone down, Dual
and Dayton and l, and cast it from us
and watched 1t sink out of mans ken.
Ute Charley's brother had taken his
body, and Dayton had arranged for
Wingarde's remains to be sealed and
shipped. Dual had kept the Image Of
Quetzal, and he has 1t yet.
AS the green stone had vanished
Dual had turned to Dayton. 80"
he remarked, I'VE free mankind from
it's menace as you, Mr.. Dayton, freed
me froM the menace of Laredo's auto
matte, for which l thank you. The
episode is ended. Let us go back"
And that night Evelyn Wingarde
and Dayton sat with Connie and Semi
and me at little supper served in the
parlor of our suite, where privacy
reigned.
The girl, her blue eyes wet with
quiet tears, had thanked Semi gravely
for his actions in her behalf, and he
had replied. as was his wonted GUS
tom, in a way to place her at her
ease. Still, later she addressed him
again:
"You have been so more than kind,
Mr.. Dual, that / want to .impos' still
further upon both your kindness and
wisdom. Spencer and l have ques
tion which we wish you to decide"
Our eyes turned to Dayton. He
grew red in the face. "Why-er-
that is, you know" he made embar
rassed response. you see, Evelyn
here is so awfully much alone. fancy
told you we were engaged. So, you
know, ! imagined there was really nc
reason for waiting. If we were mar.
ried ! could take care of her rather
better than If we were not. So / sug-
gested-that is, proposed"
Dual smiled. The expression lighted
his whole strong face benignly. "That
you marry at once, Mr.. Dayton? Is
that it? If SO, 1 think l approve.
Why not?"
(The End.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23

Of old Colonel McDonahue Sheldon
who had succeeded in getting his
brother mixed up in bad mess
deal. i want you to meet them when
we get to Goldfield. The colonel is a
character, believe me-"
what you'd call crooked isn't
he?" said Connie.
/ chuckled. Il don't know" told
her. "The fact OF the matter is,
like him. He's a very nervy old goat,
and when Dual pinned him down, he
stood the gaff like soldier-never
whimpered, and offered to pay or
stand the shot in any way. Said he'o
had enough Of the devious path, and
was going to stick to the straight and
narrow. don't know If you can call
man like that crooked or not.
know he's run straight ever since, and
he certainly loves his girl and her
baby?
HAS Alice a baby?" Connie sat
up and took immediate interest.
Girl" l responded. dual is it's
godfather as it happens"
Connie smiled softly.
Il shall like to meet them" she de-
cided. 1T won't seem like meeting
strangers, but more like old friends,
because l know their stories and they
know you and Mr.. Dual / think it
will be awfully jolly"
She glanced into the car behind her
and back to me.
What do you suppose he is doing?
What was it that happened back
there on the PLATFORM" she asked.
Dual sensed something subcon-
sciously," / ventured. Il have known
him to do it again and again. The
first time / ever met him, you know,
he sensed a murder and Smithson's
desire for my presence. At another
time he sent me on another similar
case. He can sense etheric waves
which are imperceptible to us of les
ser evolution, though at times we un-
consciously do the same thing. The
difference is that Dual does it con-
sciously and at will"
Just as at times when you were
have felt it." said Connie.
Exactly, Hon. You and I felt it
in vague way. Dual fe els it in a
perfectly conscious manner, just as he
senses the meaning of any occur
renee. That is telepathy, so called.
1t is nothing but the ability to allow
the subtle vibrations of thought
waves to influence our subconscious
minds and then translate their mean
ing into the objective plane of
thought"
THAT, then, is what he meant by
saying he could read them if he
elected?" said Connie. And then he
said he wanted to occupy our state
room instead of his section. Gordon
what do you suppose he is finding?
1t makes me shivery clear down to
my toes. You remember he said he
read that mans thoughts on the boat.
What do you suppose this will be?''
ITO be Continued.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
The Curse of
Q11etzal
BY j. u. Giesy and ]. B. Smith
Copyright---The Frank A. Munsey Company

Dual alone seemed calm. inscruta.
BILE, unmoved, as he fenced with his
mental opponent. Laredo, on the
other hand, could see was breathing
quickly, leaning slightly forward. He
seemed seeking some point in Duals
subtle attack through which he could
break.
Perhaps. senor," he said slowly, at
last, "you imagine you know where
they are?"
'Yes."
Laredo's hands clenched at the an
swer. l saw his eyes blink in involun-
tary contraction. Yet, the next in
stant he shrugged, and the faint smile
came back to his thin lips, pressed
close together.
Where, senor?" 1t was a ques-
tion, challenge.
in the least likely to be suspected,
and therefore the most probable
place." said Dual. ''The place of
which you are thinking"
He rose from his chair. The place
at which you are looking, Laredo"
In a stride he had reached the bed.
1t was of brass; one of those nodded
affairs, with head and foot posts fully
five inches in diameter, massive in ap-
pearance, yet hollow. Without a
glance in our direction Dual laid hold
of the top cap on the foot post beside
which he stood and began to un.
screw 1t.
Laredos control vanished. He
gasped. The look of cornered fox
leaped into his face.
You cursed DEVIL" he cried
hoarsely. His hand darted swiftly in
side the left breast OF his coat and
came back with something short and
sinister and as venomous in its way as
the fang of a snake. He swept it out
and around and
Dayton acted.
Standing nearest the Mexican, he
saw and hurled himself upon him.
His powerful hand closed in numb
ing grip on the slender brown wrist
OF the other. He forced 1t downward
and inward till the fingers of its hand
loosened their hold on the weapon
and 1t clattered 10 the floor.
!eaped to his aid. but Heffy was
before hie.. ...I.
With an agility surprising in one OF
his build, he saw the moment he had
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23

waited for and rushed to meet it AS
he came his hand dragged something
which elittered from his coat.
He reached Laredo's side; there was
struggle, flash, sharp click, and
the detective Strengthened, gloating.
Circlets of steel bound Laredo's wrists
together.
AN that will be about all from
you, reckon" said Heffy. Maybe
l amt such a much at detectin, but
you bet I've had practise with the
irons"
Our eyes came back from Laredo to
Dual.
Throughout the brief moment of
peril he hau gone calmly on with his
work. AS we turned he had quite re-
moved the cap, and stood holding
something in his hasds. He lifted it
up and neld II for all to sea slen-
der bit OF wire to which were attach
ed peculiar image of bronze and a
monstrous-si:ed green stone.
He seized the image in his hand.
With his other hand he laid hold of
llS uuuule. III d W euCil anu pun lie
tore it out of the idol, and drew with
it slender bit of tempered copper
some sixteenth of an inch wide at it's
broadest point and perhaps four
inches long,
Tossing the rest on the tumbled
bed, he turned directly to Heffy, the
dagger in his hand. You have done
well, Mr.. Heffy," he observed. Here"
he lifted the fatal weapon-"is
your single fang. And there"-he
waved il toward Laredo-"is your
snake"
"Scotched!' chuckled the hotel
official. Hold him minute, will
you, Dayton? / wanter so lamp that
stone" He crossed to the bed, lifted
the Eye of Quetzal, and turned it in
his hands.
Abruptly he cast ii from him on to
the bed and came back to lay hold on
Laredo. "Come on" he growled. II
reckon you amt to be trusted in
sight of them things. I'll put you
where you're safe"
He led the Mexican toward the
door.
Heffy was far letter policeman
than detective, when all was said. =
Laredo had been turned over to the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
LAMB BECOMES A FOX CHASER
Was Raised with Litter of Pups,
Which May Explain II.

Wnich May Explain IL.
Cynthiana, Ky.-Former Assessor
John Ingles sold lamb to J. d. Evans
because 1t insisted on chasing foxes
and wouldn't stay at home. The lambs
mother early in its life disowned it
and Ingles gave 1t to dog which was
raising a litter of hound pups. The
lamb sucked at the breast OF the dog
and grew up with the pups and waxed
strong and fleet of limb.
1t rejoiced In the sport of the dogs
and withal became quite gay young
thing. It ran rabbits to its hearts
content, outstripping the dogs, but not
knowing what to do with the rabbit
when caught.
The lamb would butt hogs to beat
the band, and when the dogs treed a
coon 1t would stand at the foot Of the
tree and try to bark. Finally it got to
chasing foxes and staying away from
home SO much Ingles thought the SAT-
est plan was to sell it. Mr.. Evans was
ready purchaser.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
At the end Comics eyes we're glow

At the end Comics eyes were glow.
ing.
He's sort of modern magician,
isn't he, boy?" she remarked in an
awed little voice. "And yet there
must be something in these studies of
his. Look how he found the rubies."
nodded. knew to what she re.
ferred. 1t was too recent to have
faded in the least in my mind. In fact,
1t was an episode of our present trip.
This, in reality, was our honey.
moon, upon which we had come as the
guests of Semi Dual. He had sug.
gested 1t quite as a surprise to us at
our wedding, and taken us first down
the coast to New Orleans, then up the
Mississippi by steamer, and now on
west toward the ultimate destination
Of Goldfield, where dwelt his friend
and partner, John Curzon, manager
of their Jointly owned mines.
On the steamer theft Of some
beautiful gems had occurred, and Dual
had recovered them in his own pecul-
lar way. This was in the week be-
fore.
II prefer to call him a modern
metaphysician, however, Connie"
said. Magician is hardly the word,
because, after all, Semi uses only
natural forces in gaining his results.
In fact, ne says there is no such thing
as supernatural force, but that
what we so regard are but higher
manifestations of natural law. I
honestly believe that Dual knows
more about the subliminal self, sub
conscious analysis, chirography, as
trology, telepathy, suggestion, and
pure psychism than any other living
man."
Connie moved slightly.
What fearful power man like
that could WELD if he wished" she
murmured.
Either for good or evil" / follow.
ed the suggested thought. But Dual
only uses il for good. Connie, l tell
you, ne is the most wonderful person
I ever knew. With the ability to do
anything he wishes, he uses his
mighty power only to help others.
There are times when have actually
felt sense of veneration for him. l
have sat in his presence when seem
ed to sense something beyond the
mere man-life, as though he were al
most godlike in his calm defense of
right and Justice
My wifes hand fell on my own.
Don't" she whispered. You
make me feel strange. Little as
know him, / have felt that same thing
in his presence. He has done some
wonderful things of which you have
told me. He sent you to Goldfield
once to find man nobody knew was
alive, do you remember"
l smiled. Rather. 1t was there i
met a girl Dual and l afterwards
went half around the world to save
from danger"
"Alice Parton" said Connie.
Nee Sheldon" l amended. 'She
was single at that time, the daughter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
LOG HOUSE WITH A HISTORY
Was Once the Home of General "Tip-
pecanoe" Harrison.

pecanoe" harrison.
Cwensville, Ind.-On the farm of
Miller Montgomery, one mile south
of this city, stands an abandoned two
story frame house. one hundred years
old--a building that sheltered Gen.
William Henry Harrison on many oc-
casions when he was governor of Ind
lana.
Although only short distance from
the road, the house is almost hidden
from view by trees. The century's
wear and tear have had little effect on
the house because II is kept in good
repair. 1t contains good flight Of
stairs by which visitors ascend to the
two large rooms above, where many
articles Of furniture In use one hun.
tred years ago can be seen standing
about in careless disorder.
The horse was built by Mr., Mont
gomery'o father. Walter Crockett
Montgomery, and the present owner
was born In II.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
DOB SETS LIGHTS FOR PILOTS
Many Men Along the Ohio River Know
Old Shep and Love

Silver Gorge, Ky.-Few persons who
travel up and down the Ohio river
realize that great portion of their
safety is looked after by a dog. The
dog is known to a great many river
men as Old Shep, and that these navi-
gators have great love for him goes
without saying.
The dog is the property of Louis
Gander of this place. Each night, win
ter and summer, when the river is at
a normal stage, he can be seen placing
the government signal lamps on the
ends of the various dikes in this vicin-
ity.
The master is employed by the gov
ernment to place the danger signals in
order to warn approaching steamboats,
and other crafts. Just before sundown
Mr.. Gander and his dog can be seen
coming down the river bank from the
Gander homestead.
Mr. Gander stands on the bank while
Shep picks up lantern in his mouth
and runs to, the end of the dixie, where
the lantern is placed in position.
The dog will return to his master
and the two will walk up the river to
the next dixie, where the same per-
formance is repeated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
A Subordinate Position.

Now" said the bridegroom to the
bride, when they returned from their
honeymoon trip. "let us have a clear
understanding before we settle down
to married life. Are you the president
or the vice president of the society?"
Il want to be neither president nor
vice president" she answered II win
be content with subordinate posi-
tion."
He-"What position is that my
dear?"
She-"Treasurer."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
COW WITH OSTRICH APPETITE

Find Taeks, Nails, Stones, Wire and
Money in Her Stomach.
Walla Walla, Wash.-A COW butch.
cred in a local packing house proved
to be a regular bovine ostrich. In her
stomach were found \ cent piece,
sixteen tacks, two eisht-penny nails,
several small pieces of iron. a piece
Of wire three inches loag, and a num-
ber Of pebbles. The discovery of the
nickel imbedded in bossy's stomach
led to an investigation of the contents
of the stomach and the collection OF
metals and minerals was found there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
FINDS RATHER UNDER AUTO
Gets Startling Welcome az He crawIs
Beneath Car,

Mauch Chunk, Pa.-Nevil Schlaugh,
one of the proprietors of an auto bus
line here, had occasion to crawl under
his machine to make some repairs.
While adjusting piece Of mechanism
he was startled by sound like peas
shaken in a bag. A moment later he
saw directly in front of him. on the
cement floor Of the pit big rattle
snake, which he promptly killed, and
which had eleven rattles. The reptile
measured five feet in length.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
Absent-minded.

An absent-minded scientist, in the
employ OF the government at Wash
ington, recently met his physician on
the street.
ms"l don't know what's the matter
with me, Doctor" said the man Of
science, Il am limping badly today.
Do you think it's locomotor ataxia?'
Scarcely that" replied the, physi-
clan. You are walking with one foot
on the curb and the other in the gut
ter"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-23
Owns a Eive.Footed He.fer

Lewiston, Pa.-Milton Benner, a
cattle dealer residing few miles from
Skippack, is the proud possessor OF
a five-footed heifer. and strange to
state, 1t walks on all of its feet. He
has refused good offers for 1t from
showmen, IL Is said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-24
TO THE PUBLIC

This Is to notify all concerned that
all outstanding accounts up to March
18th Of the Polk Lumber Co. are due
and payable to Messrs. H. T. Smith
and J. H. Woodall, and all debts con-
traeted prior to March 18th are to be
paid by these parties. Since March
|11th I will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the concern and
al! amounts due the Polk County
Lumber Co. since that date will be
payable to me.
1927 W. FISKE JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-24
,4on ond Columbia Counties

Hamilton and Columbia Counties
Po,, weeyils are already attacking
Young cotton and the farmers are
greatly disturbed over the cotton
nrospect A satisfactory acreage OF
neanuts is being planted; besides the
n1anting Of solid fields, peanuts are
heing planted with corn, beans ana
cotton.