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chewing tobacco. He was Skid Left
Ter, another Anti-Walter Democrat.
You did this" shouted the Mayor
rs Constable Pelee Brown present."
Right here, sir" said the officer.
stepping forward.
Arrest that mani
The Constable flow at his prey A
fight followed in which Brown was
knocked down four times, but he
subdued his man by. forcibly singing
THE Merry Widow Waltz" In his
ear. Loffler finally agreed to put up
peck OF potatoes as bond and the
crowd dispersed. The incident has
set the whole town talking.
There is much indignation.
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n HARRIAGB is a long lane-but
V nowadays it has as many turn
ings as West Fourth Street, or
the crooked mile in Mother Goose.
Elbows are quite, quite naked this
season-and not a clergyman has
pounded the pulpit about it.
Why should any woman try to
qualify as wit, or even as a beauty.
when it's so much easier TO turn
large, appealing eyes on the nearest
man and murmur: DO tell me all
about your work! 1 am so inter-
ested!"
Now that the busy season for love
is approaching, why shouldn't the
moon go on strike for an eigh.-hour
night? al ..
Cupid's shock troops: the Wild and
willy widows!
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me Acting President of Bryn Mawr
college, was engaged to Frederick
Johnson Manning, an Instructor in
history in Yale University. And 1
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Helen Taft Tells of
Her COLLEGE Romance:
Would Rather Cook for Husband
Than Be College President
TO STUDY AT YALE FOR PH.D. DEGREE
Couple Met in History Class -Four Years
AgO-WiH Be Married July IS
in Canada.
By Marguerite Dean.


cTygha By Press 70
MAwR S."Assuredly / optmist
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those radical thinkers who 1t
evidence It,"
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Newest Notes
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The blade and It's cover in a new
safety razor are held in place by a
magnetized handle so they may be
easily removed for cleaning.
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THE open season for June brides
is from Memorial Day to July
the hrst-whlch Is also Me-
mortal Day for a lot Of us guys. It's
the season when the james step into
Romance land and find the darn place
is covered with instalmont.plan car.
pets that have to be swept It's the
merry month when the trails grab
the gold rings in nfe's merry-go-
round and discover the journey Il
no free ride. In a word or two, June
is the grand old time when they issue
licenses for elght-cylinder nuptiala
and hlvver elopements
There is no special reason why
June is the month for confetti bllE-
yards. AS we look at II, one month
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Grand Old Time When They Issue Licenses for Eight
Cylinder Nuptials and Flivver Elopements.
BU Neal r. C'H0ra
By Neal Z. VHdrG.


. Go. the New York Evening Wofidl-
the fiat is commencing to get thai
way, there are things to think Of be
aides love and kisses. You bet. bot
Besides love In the cottage, the bridt
will find paint to be scrubbed. dishes
TO be washed. sox to be darned and
slpks to be damned. Not to mention
two, thousand and two other things
that Mendelssohn's music makes you
forget.
One thing you can bank on for the
June brides-the fireworks VIII b
all over by the Fourth Of July. BY
the first Of September the sweet
little brides can't tell one Labor Day
from another. AS soon as the honey
moon express arrives at the last stop.
the June bride slips Harold's platf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-03

The blade and It's cover in a new ,
safety razor are held in place by a
magnetized handle so they may be
easily removed for cleaning.
Scotch experts have found that tiI9
African baobab tree yields a fibre
that Is one OF the finest paper maxi
Ing materials to be found.
A mixer for asphalt or concerts
has been added to a steam roller by :
a Pennsylvania road builder. being
operated by the same engine.
An inventor has patented ny
swatter consisting of metal plate
nOtched across It's surface 10 hold
rubber bands that act as cushions.
French army surgeons have found
that a mixture or freshly slaked lime
and phosphorus will remove tattootnR
so that II cannot be detected.
A patent has been granted for a
hard surface roadway with depres-
sions on each side 70, catch wheels OF
and prevent them skidding.
Small metal articles are coated with
tin by a process invented in Europe
which reVolves them IN q centrifugal
machine containing molten metal.
a cover for sewer outlets has been
Invented that prevents the entrance
OF rats or other animals. yet does noe
Interfere with the now OF sewage.
English scientists have found that
glass can be permanently tinted BY
OF BATH. -lonR lationg ~ . health re-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-03

Scotch experts have found that tlI9
African baobab tree yields a fibre
that Is one OF the finest paper maxi
Ing materials to be found.
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A mixer for asphalt or concerts :
has been added to a steam roller by :
a Pennsylvania road builder. being
operated by the same engine.
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An inventor has patented a ny
swatter consisting of n metal plate
notched across It's surface 10 hold
rubber bands that act as cushions
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-03

A cover for sewer outlets has been
invented thar prevents the entrance
OF rats or other animals. yet does nOt
ipterfere with the now OF sewage.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-03

Small metal articles are coated with
tin by a process invented lin Europe
which revolves them In Q centrifugal
machine containing molten metal.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-03

French army surgeons have found
that a mixture or freshly slaked lime
and phosphorus will remove tattoOing
SO that IL cannot be detected.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-03

A patent has been granted for a
hard surface roadway with depres-
sions on each side TO, catch wheels OF
and prevent them skidding.
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"He ought to "a thrOwed 'em
harder" said a man, standing nearby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

made by pieces of old. WORKOUT guns
put together.
The Germans took fifteen-inch ma
val gun, fifty-six feet long, and bored
it out. A heavy tube of SO inches
was inserted with about forty feet of
it projecting beyond the end of the
original gun. Over that another hoop
was shrunk and locked to the forward
hoop. There also was a patch of 1914
feet which was attached at the muZ-
zle of the gun by interrupted threads
and f1anges. The bore of the gun was
treated to a uniform rifling.
The six-meter section of the gun
at the muzzle. however, was unrified.
probably designed to steady the pro-
jeetile and defeat its slight tendency
to tumble or yaw. The shell had to
travel upward twenty-four miles in
order to cover the horizontal distance
of seventy five miles. The gun weigh
ed $4,000 pounds and was 1l2 feet
long. Only fifty shots could be fired
before reboring was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
VETERANS OF THE GREAT WAR
Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.
, tons will be made for post officers
The election will be held in December

tons will be made for post officers
The election will be held in December
Legion Smoker Tuesday.
A smoker will be the feature of the
next meeting of George Washington
Post, No. 1. of the American Legion
which will be held in Carroll Hall
91s 10th street. Tuesday evening, No
vember Is. where nominations for Of
ficers will be made
The election will take place at the
last meeting in December. which will
be Tuesday, the 21st. and a BUFFET
supper will be served on that coca :
sion. John r. Mcdonald, chairman
OF the post committee which is work
ing to find a suitable clubhouse, will
make a report at, the next meeting.
Commander Edwin S. Bethlehem. II.
of Equality Post. No. 2s4, of the Vet,
Grams OF Foreign Wars. and other
members of that organization were
hosts at an open meeting which was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
SLAVES AS CARGO.

From the Detroit News.
The manifest of the good ship"
Louisiana, recording as it's cargo two
slaves 'unloaded" at the port Of In
dianola. March 10, 1855, is one of the
interesting documents on file at the
customs house in Galveston The
slaves were brought from New Or
leans One was Henry, twenty three
years old. and the other James. eight
cen years old. Both were feet Z
inches in height.
Indianola, which in the years i'm
mediately preceding the civil war and
for a brief period afterward, was
"A prosperous port at the mouth of
the Brazos river. was practically
wiped out by a gulf hurricane sew
eral years after the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

service in the field in the war against
Spain and later in the war against
Germany.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of National
Capital Post will hold it's next meet
ing in Pythian Temple Saturday even
ng, November 10. The auxiliary ex-
poets to be hostess at a box social to
be given some time before the holt
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
Honor Peary's Aids.

An effort is being made by Admiral
Ieary Post No. 427, of the Veterans of
foreign Wars. to get the names of
every person who gave of his blood to
pc used in blood TRANSMISSION opera
tlons which were performed on Ad-
hirai Peary during the two years that
preceded his death. These persons.
researches of whether they saw serv-
zee IN the recent war, will all be made
honorary members of the post. Two
post members who served in the Navy
during the war are among those who
gave blood to the discoverer of the
north pole.
benjamin Click has resigned as
l4uar,ermaster of the post, having fin
iShed his vocational training course
IN TINS city and gone to Boston to take
UP new line of work. His successor
W1ii be appointed shortly by Lieut. S
}. Seckiemann, post commander.
me next meeting of the post will be
feid Monday night in the recreation
e streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
THE "BIG BERTHA"

From the Detroit News.
When the Germans permitted Amer
lean Army officers Of the ordnance
corps to visit some Of their huge ar
morles. the world was permitted to
know for the first time that the big
Bertha with which Paris was terror
lied on March %. 1918. was not a new
invention. but just supercannon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

Kind Of chilly driving
these mornings? Better lay
in one of our Atwood auto
robes and have your hands
gloved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

held last Thursday evening at Pythian
Temple. The speakers included de-
partmental officers of the order and
Maj. La Garde and Maj. Sexton OF the
bureau of war risk insurance.
a number of veterans were present
from other posts of the order. There
We're refreshments. following a varied
entertainment program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
What Division Leadss

LegionaireS in many parts of the
country are getting interested in a
friendly discussion as to which A. f.
r. division has the most members en-
rolled in American Legion posts. Bur-
ton a Smead. who has compiled his
Tory or the S9th Division, makes the
list OF legion members, but that is be-
ing disputed in New York and else
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

Money isn't everything"
Maybe not, but right now it's the
only thing 1 can think of that really
Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
Mexfcans Are Hosts,

indicative of the more friendly re-
latons now existing between this
country and Mexico was the celebra-
ton held in Tia Juana, Mexico. a few
days ago. when that city, lust across
the border from California, was host
10 members of the American Legion
llving near the border line. The mayor
OF Tia Juana extended an invitation
through post commanders and the
members who journeyed across the
border were treated to a free barbe
cue, real bull fight. a military re-
view OF Mexican troops. fireworks,
band concert and the presence of a
full quota of dark-eyed senoritas. All
expenses of the entertainment were
paid by the citizenry of Tia Juana.
Officers Observe Holiday.
Urgent requests for all members of
the Military Order of the World War
to participate in the Armistice day
celebrations in their home town or
city have been sent out from national
headquarters of the order in Detroit
MICH Where it is practicable the sug-
gestion is made that the members
cooperate with other patriotic or
ganfZations.
Membership in the order is con-
fined to those who served as commits
stoned officers in the American forces
during the war with Germany The
first meeting of the general staff of
the order since the Detroit convention
in September will be held in New
York city this week. Brig. Cen
George Harries. national commander
in-chief of the order. is now in New
York city arranging for the gather
ing of his fellow officers.
Maj. Cox Elected.
Maj. S. Clifford Cox has been elected
senior vice commander of National
Capital Post of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, succeeding J. w. Jones.
who resigned recently. Maj. Cox saw
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-29
TROITI DALE

Mrs Marion Clark and her mother
and father spent the week end with
John Bradley.
Judge c. O. Small and friends are
spending a week at their camps at
Black Narrows.
Walter McAlary left for Naterville
after spending week at Troutdale
camps.
John Houghs is getting on fine with
his new log cabin.
Harry LaPoint spent Sunday with
friends at Troutdale camps.
Mrs. Crommett is spending a few
weeks with her son. the station agent
at Troutdale
Mr.. Frank returned to New York
after spending a week at Troutdale
camps. He had good luck catching
salmon.
The prospects look good for deer
hunting this fall. You can see them
most any time walking around the
shore
Mrs. William Hilton entertained
her friends with nice trout chow
der one day last week
VIM. Hilton has returned home from
down river
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NEW VINEYARD

John Staples and family are at
their summer home, Porter Lake. Mr..
and Mrs Staples motor from New
York each season.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gordon and
daughter Margaret have returned to
Brookline after two weeks at Camp
Luce They were much pleased with
the beauty of the lake as they usually
go to the salt water.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffin of White Plains,
New York are at Camp Grey. They
also are delighted with the camp life
at this beautiful body of water. They
plan to stay about one month.
Erman Luce is very sick with the
measles. Hugh stewart is assisting
Mr.. Luce during his illness. MI.
Ince's sister Mrs Newton Corning is
caring for him.
Rassie Richards also has the meas
les.
Mrs T.. II. Haekett has returned
home from the hospital much i'm
proved in health.
Ruth Turner who has been work
ing in Florida is home on a vacation.
Chelsea Stewart and wife also A.
f. Goodwin and wife, George Willis
of Strong were visitors at c. +. Stew
arts, Sunday.
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MALBON'S MILLS

George Pierce of Everett, Mass
who has been visiting his sister Mrs
Ivory Homsted the past week return
ed to his home on Tuesday
Miss Susie Haskell spent the week
end in town with her father George
Haskell.
Miss Amelia King of Washburn, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Thomas Flewellyn with her niece
Miss Alfredo Flewelyn spent several
laws last week with relatives in
Jackson
III and Mrs Isaiah Croweli with
thef son Henry Crowell and wife
spent the wee'. end a the Flanders
p.ace in Mayfeld
The Misses Florence and Beatrice
ones OF Athens recently visited their
auat. Mrs. Archie Corson for a week.
HAIRY Weeks and family have gone
I Canaan to eli the hae on the farm
Recently purchased of H. L Croker.
hey do no; intend To move their
goods there to stay until fall
.lrs. Nern Wiley is substituting on
the mail route for one week while Mr.
Wiley IS making some repairs on his
stable
Mr., ard Mrs. W. \. Perkins with
the family at one time lived on the
Henry Fogg farm in Cornyille. but
are now living with son Seymore
Perkins in Augusta.
Nehemiah Perkins who has been at
work since April on the dam for the
Central Maine Power Co. is at home
this week cutting his hay Mr. Per
kins and family have recently receiv-
ed a visitfrom his mother Mrs. W. y.
Perkins of Augusta and his sister
Mis- Annie Perkins. IA Latin teacher
in the schools of Taunton. Mass. Miss
Perkins will spend a part OF her va
cation in Bucksport.
Isaiah Crowell who is keeping
quite a number of good hogs has re-
Gently sold two big ones, one of
which weighed $40 lbs. and brought
a good price Seventeen young pigs
have recently been added to the num-
Der.
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MADISON

Gasoline 93c Holt & Hight. Skowhe-
gan, Me. tf27
kennebec Valley Grange held their
regular meeting, July oath with all
officers in their chairs but two After
the business was disposed OF the
Lecturer had a program carried out
TOpic-Is the time and attention given
to the Grange detrimental to the best
interests of he farm and home. This
was considered by the worthy mas
ter first and a general discussion fol
lowed by most of the members pres
ent They all agreed it was not The
time spent in Grange work wae an
inspiration to the rural community as
we'll as to all connected with the
order \ good MANY different things
We're brought ont hy the members how
the Grange had helped them i'm sol
MANY WAYS aud thins- about THEN
work boV much better VT. can 10 our
work AFTER attendine j eaoa Grange
meeting with rieuts ot saaI music.
We pronounced Il very interesting
meefiHs Ne.f @ee'iae VII H. \ue
VI.6f is iadi.s eiIt r. eHaf-e Of
~. H6 oHr.fs ~. a. aphIne
r.. - euerfa.Ha.af furnished b.
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Gilbert. wife of Rev. Godfrey Gilbert
of North Berwick were saddened to
hear of her death. Mrs. Gilbert was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Blais-
dell. She was born in this town AMI
here she passed her early life. She
has been great sufferer for many
months. She leaves to mourn her
loss husband, two sons, two daugh-
ters. father, mother. four sisters and
three brothers.
Gasoline 33c. Holt & Hight. Skowhe-
gan, Me tf27
Mrs Rosette Mcclure is in very
poor health
Wesserunsett Grange held very
interesting meeting. Saturday evening
July "A. Visitors from Augusta
Grarse were present The next
regular meeting will be on Saturday
evening. August : The Grange will
be called to order at eight O'Clock
standard time.
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SMITHFIFLD

Russell H. Lord of Lynn. Mass,
who is engaged in educational work
ot the ! M. c. A. is in town passing
vacation at Birch Point Camps
Miss Maud Cannon is the guest of
Mrs. Fel8 Sirois.
Tooth brushes, 25e and up, postpaid.
SIMPSONS Drug Store. Skowhegan.
Mrs Flavil Mace is visiting rela-
lives In Waterville.
Roy Tracy of Oakland is passing a
vacation With his mother and sister
in Their cottage on the west shore of
North Pond.
Gasoline 33c. Holt & Hight, skowhe-
gan Ne. tf27
Herbert Stevens of Canton was the
guest Of Us father Fred Stevens over
sunday
lInv9od :. Groves, son of Mr.. and
3H- Herbert e. Groves, is at home on
short farlough from [. S. Naval
7auiaa Station, Newport, r. L
Rev. Z. 2. Bragden preached a very
r-rstng sermon Sunday at the viii
ar Onureh and will hold another SER
w. August LIST at p. m. All are
cordially invited to these services
N and hrs. John Hill OF Halloween
Ve. guests Of relatives in town sun
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RrRNS ROAD-NORRIDGEwOCK

Miss Resale Parsons is attending
Normal School for the summer season.
Seth DeVolls mother has been fail
ing rapidly and at present is very
low.
Mrs Christopherson and daughter of
Portland were the guests of Mrs.
Arthur Hersom last week. Mrs. Her
som has more than one hundred large
chickens
Albert Parsons of Portland spent a
few DAYS at home this week.
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G0RNXIIIl

Nh and Mrs. Sanford Strickland oil
Hincgley and sons Edward. Lewis and
Loren and lady friend were in town
Tuesday calling ON friends.
Charlie Perry is confined TO the
house with tonsiitS. Dr GAIA Is
tia attending physician.
Tha many friends OF Mrs Minnie
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HOME

n. and Mrs Harry Otis of Benton
a4r. week end guests of their pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Otis.
". z. Trask of Skowhegan was a
caller here Sunday
Wallace Blodgett of Norridgewock
uas an over night guest of his sister
Mrs Herbert York.
Ralph Kierstead had the misfortune
IN hurt MS leg quite badly
Turner Boswell of Scion was a
hpsiness caller in this place Monday
and Tuesday of this week
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SNMOL
RIVER ROAD

g. I'd Mrs. Lewis Britton spent
f..s, v.e.k at Southport. While there
w.. Dig CLAIMS and caught some fine
81 fhey went by auto.
I4..s ~paulding has gone to Oak
49,. 10 sit his grandmother Mrs
fr.. aoale.
81. ana Mrs. W H. Boynton will
4..-. wednesday fer Aroostook coun-
=. -.4aa relatives. They expect to
:. zone about two weeks. The trip
~ - made in their car.
NJ, aud Mrs. Lewis Britton started
r.a-ga4 tor York Beach, where they
vii pend the week.
Mr. md Mrs. Nathan Boyle and lit
- niece Maxine Brown spent Sunday
IN d. md with Mrs. Bogle's mother
4U. ,f5de Soule.
AIRS fdythe Burton spent Sunday
... aGne.
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spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs
Theo Crist. The home club met Fri
day evening with Mrs. Sarah Kinney.
The program for the evening was
Responses, THE Name of Senator"
"The Cost of Nominating our Presi-
dent, Mrs. Rose Hoshour; Congress-"
Miss Cora Brown; "The Senate" dis
cussion by the club members {. Mrs.
Henry Hussey is visiting her brother,
Monroe Izor and other Cincinnati rela-
tives.. Mrs. Flora Voorhees, is home
from Cincinnati. Her sister, Mrs. Hell
en- Hunt, accompanied her for a short
visit. Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson
and mother, Mrs. Julia Ball and sis
ter attended a Holiness meeting at
Cincinnati recently. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Elwood and Mrs. LeGh Mcclure
of Connersville were gud6ts of Mrs.
Vene Beeson Thursday. III Mrs. Hat
tie Heist spent Wednesday in Rich
mond with DR.. Gentle and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bragg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sizelove, Mrs. Will Bragg,
Miss Helen McCalmeht and Mrs.
Louis Johnson were in Hamilton, o.,
Sunday. Miss Pearl Napier is home
from Washington, D. c., for short
vacation. 49,. Mrs. w c. Squier and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hess
and Mrs. Ferguson were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Wellington Swearingen of