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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
CHELSEA MAN
A PATRON OF PONZI

Charles G. oondero- oistantiy Related
to the Boston Financial Wizare,
Has Already Had One so Per Cent.
oividend-6eiieves Ponzi Is Solvent
ana is Not Worrying
One of the patrons of Ponzi. the f.
nanciai wizard Of Boston. 1ho Is now
aeeping the world Of finance guess IuE.
is Charles q. DoadeEo Of Chelsea, who
was a member of the Maine Legisla-
ture N 1907 and is now owner of the
Won Don Guernsey Stock Farm in
Chelsea. Mr.. Dendero believes that
Ponzi vail be found solvent ana doing
straight business.
Mr.. Dondero, as IL happens IS re-
lated Instantly 20 Ponzi Ponzi's wife
is a niece Of the wife of one of Mr.
Dondero's nephews. and il VAS through
this relationship that attention was di-
rected TO this new up-to-the-Tninute
banker. Mr.. Dondero has already had
one 30 per cent dividend ana this so
Uckiea the whole Dondero family that
everyone IN the household then invest
sd. even to the hired man. Ray Church
az Augusta anu all have funds now
invested with Ponzl. None are show
ing any uHeasiness aheut getting their
money and no claims have YET been
put in.
Representatives Of Ponzi were IN All
gusta and Gardiner some time ago try
iHg to interest the Italian people. but
Few, II any, inves TED. They were all
afraid or the so per cent interest. 1t
looked too big 10 be good
hr- Dondero comes from Cor1nna.
m the province Of Genoa. Italy He
landed IN this country IN 1871 ana in
1870 arrived in Maine as : fruit ami
peanut peddler. He is now one Of the
progressive farmers of Kenuebsc
county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Ferris Shows Big
Lead Over Sen. Gore

Oklahoma city. Okla. Aug. =
According TO returns compiled by the
Daily CkiAnoman tonight. Scott Fer
rs. representative from the sixth dis
tuct anu candidate for the Demo-
CRATIC nomination for senator was
leading Senator Thomas p Gore. BIZ
more than 20,Odb votes. The tabula-
ton of 1859 Of the 21ils precincts m
the state gave Ferris. 10 30; Gore
$50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

The crowd of worilmen entering
and leaving PittsfieId. Mass. repslr
shop day by day caused delay and
confusion at the door. To solve the
problem some one suggested that
employees VINO mad been in the stop A
certain number OF years should use
the front door ana the others SHOULD
go n and come out by the rear aoar
This helped the morale OF the work
ING force. toe by increasing desire
10 DC a front door" man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
BILE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE
MEhT

Application having been naae 10 the
Banking DEPARTMENT b. the following
nxmed Company to be licensed as ;
Dealer n Securities under provisions
xisee Statutes, as amended legal no.
tics IS hereby given and any person
may, within two weeks from the date
of this publication ME objection to the
ing Department.
Name Business Address
" J. Young & Com
PAM, 30 Exchange Place.
New York City
FRANK l. PALMER.
Sank Commissioner
Augusta. Ne. Aug. 4, 1879
aug.ll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Ban,sning Troubles.

Quick s the succession OF human
events: the cares OF TO-DAY are seldom
the cares OF TOMORROW; ana when we
he down at night. We may safely say
10 most OF our troubles: 'Ye have
done your worst. ana We snail meet no
more. "-Cowper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

may now be accepted for assignment
10 the oath Infantry at Camp Fur
long, Column BUS. New Mexico. ana 10
the 18th Infantry at Nogales. ARR
zena, according 10 notice which has
lust been received By the army re-
cruiting officer stationed in This city.
from Col. Thomas Ridgway. recruit
ing officer for Maine. Those accent
ed will be sent 10 camp Devens for
enlistment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Portland. Me, Aug. IA Libel was
nied IN The United States District
court today by the Eastern Steam
snip company against The beam
traWler Osprey alleging damages In
The sum Of s2G.-06 incurred on ac-
count Of collision IN Boston harbor.
April last. between the trawler AMI
The plaintiffs steamship Ransom B.
Fuller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
COMING EVENTS

Aug z-0-AaRual nesting of Mains
osieapathlc Association at Portland.
IAth Ne. Reg. Assn. at lamp Bolan.
Long Island, Portland
Aug Z-s-Piscataquls valley CaRp-
meeting at Dover.
Aug. o-l4-Maine school of Religious
Gaucatien, Pit1sasid-
Aug. First Maine Heavy Field AZ
inter- reunion, Gardiner.
ALE Tt. OF al Alumni meet At New
Meadows.
Aug. l0-Annuai Reunion Of 18th Ne.
Reg, Assn at Lake Grove, Auburn.
Aug 1g-l2-Summer Schooi OF citizen
ship for women, al BATES College.
aug g-l4-Fhe Ssth annual reunion OF
the Isl Northern Maine Regiment
Aug ll-SeTai meeting of
Maine clerks OF court AT Bath.
aug. l1-Whitmore family reunion.
Aug. 1l-searls family reunion, eAsi-
Aug. l1-I2-rhe 4sth annual roll call
Tor the Ilth Me. Vols. at u. A. q.
hail, Bangor.
vile
Aug. l2-22-AdveHt campmes,;nz, Ne,
ohanic Fails
day at Newport, q. I.
Aug. l4-2z--Spirituaiist campmseiiHS,
Temple Heights.
Aug. 1873 = Methodist EpiscopaI
CamP-Eassting. Empire grove. POI
Aug. 17-Csntenaiai celebration Of
town Of Chelsea.
Aug. l7-ReHnenss Farm Bureaus ana
Au nonenAf Eisid Ne pay Island psrT;
Assn. reunion at Hampden.
Aug l7-Cornviile High school re-
aug; Is-Piercs family reunion at
Aug. lS-oliver Hill Schesi Assseia-
tien reunion, Garland.
Aug. Z6-Field day al Auburn fish
hatchery Of Andres. ana Sag, c0un-
!es Farm Bureaus ana Boys aRo
Girls CLUBS.
Aug. 70 80 Meihsdist Eais eopaI
caRpmsHiins, East LiveTfRoFe camp
Aug. 20-36-kennshec Valley CAMP.
nesting at Richmond.
Aug. zl-EeiebratioE Of Maine Cezsen-
Mai, South Portland.
aug. 2l-2S-Maine State tennis cham
gipaship tournament at Squire!
Aug. 22-Maine Pharmaceutical any.
Special nesting, Augusta.
Alg. 2S-2S-Aethoaisr Canpneeting,
Sorthport.
Aug. 1.-THE 4sth annual reunion Of
the 18th Ne al East VassalhoEp.
Aus. S-sept q Ce@trai Mas fair.
Wateryille.
sept. i-S-Aunuai meeting Mains
Pharrn4ceutical Assn. at Trout :
Neck.
Sept. I-3-Maine Druggists Association,
Portland.
Sept. g-G-Conveati, : u The + Il. H. \
and Y " q. A: '-tiaad-
sept. 6-t labor DAy}-Stale- meeting
Of Rural Letter Carriers Associa-
ton, Auburn
Sept. labor day.
Sept 3-sgatervilie. Augusta. Bath
lewiston and Auburn Rotary Clubs
Field day at Belgrade Lakes
5oelatlon. annual meeting, Boothba!
Earpur.
Sept. Estate s4sciioI
Sept. I4-I6-C0nfereiIce of Governors
at Augusta.
Sept. la-II-Ma.ns stale ta.r al Lsw,A
Sept. I5-l6-The @7th annual reunion
10 rIhe 1lth Ae. Vols. DIT y. r.
Of the 10Th Maine Regiment at
Br1dGton-
union ii Hampton.
Sept. L7-I9-MaIne Press Association :
annual meeting II Bangor
sept. .l-z2 - STATE COnN entioR of
King Daughters At Bangor.
Sept. -S-Sb-hennebec County fair al
SEPT. 30-0ct I-2-Music Festival Al Ban
Oct. i. ana s-Auzlc Festira! al Port
lana-
Oct. 7--Aaine STATE conference Of So
cial welfare al Siale hoass- A0gA4Ia-
Oct S-Zy-Aaius / eAl he.s As=ociailua j
annual meeting, Bangor.
SoY. z-PresId Dental election.
Nov. 1U-Iy-Eat.onai Grange n Ie,
chanicS nall. boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

inc earliest use Of asbestos was for
spinning ana weaving, TO make in
combustibie thread and yarn rope ana
cloth and this has continued 10 De
the most important use of asbestos
ever since the days Of the Greeks and
Rornans. Only the best grades can
DC used for this purpose Thread can
now be spun SO fae that it will run
about Se-eea feet To the pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Miss Mabelie Ebert, standing in

Miss Mabelie Ebert, standing in
bridal attire in the First Presbyterian
church IN Detroit IN the presence Of
her family ana friends. was married
Tuesday to John r. Wakeman.
sailor abroad the cruiser Birming-
ham 1908 miles OFF the Pacific Coast.
the marriage vows being exchanged
hy YlreieSS a-@-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Preliminary work on the Stale
park n front of the State House was
commenced "Wednesday The plough
ing of a portion Of the and was be-
sun and other work is being done to
put the land IN condition for grading
ana beautifyinE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

E. 5. Mack. manager of the Sunbeam
bakery, and family. accompanied b.
Cyrus Smith IF Pressure Isle and
Misses Zyipha Ryder and Mary Rich
ardson If st. stephens, \. B. enjoyed
d motor trip Tuesday 20 The Raugeiey
lake region. Leaving Augusta at $50
O clock Il the morning, @eS miles were
covered before 9 o'clock n the eve
ulng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Prohibition mas deveIopeei an ann,

Prohibition mas developed An appx-
ratus known as the sDullioscope. which
SHOWS accurately the boiling peint of
liquids ana which brewers ma useful
for making offhan6 determinations Of
the alcoholic strength of the brew
while the aroduct S still n the plant
Another instrument known as the CRY
oscone. which works on exactly the OPP
posite principle. showing the varying
densities Of liquids AT the freezing
point. IS used for ascertaining the
quality Of milk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

A very fastidious maiden. VINO
dTetls ON Cpper Park avenue. New
YORK. complained when one of her
most delicate bieUsss was returned
by the laundryman with snudge on
the front rufae. but the laundr1m
explained; There gas a chunk Of
chewing gum stuck IN the lace. and of
course the ironer couldn't he expected
10 look out for that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Hose Eeruhs

Rose Berube. infant daughter If Mr.
ana Mrs. Thomas Berube, PASSED away
Wednesday morning 1t the home on
Mt Vernon avenue Funeral services
VIII be held this afternoon al The
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

The only United States Marine in
the world who mas never seen The
1ltea States S On duty AT the Amer
can legation IN Pekin. China. be is
private 4. W t ChiIaress. VINO was
born OF American parents ia China.
When ne became OF age a few weeks
ago ne decided 70 JON the Marines.
ana enlisted at the tgation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

The marriage intention of Leta
May Stewart of this city ana VIII
liam E. Sprague of Waltham. Mass
have been flied at the Office of the
cIty clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Trlpiets born 20 M anu Mrs n p
aamsd, Lola. Beulah and Opal. be-
cause. as Mr. Brock says. laese name 3
are easily pronounced together but
ae SAYS he can't yet tell The babies
apart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

A superintendent of weights and
measures examining a country gro
Gerry store asar Brdgeton. N. J..
round no ounce weights. ana the go-
man proprietor enlightened him with
Inc information that Is candles weigh
just pound, and so when customers
wanted an ounce Of anything she
used two candles, etc. Now she has
some regulation weights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
School for
citizenship

Bates College. lewiston. Name,
Au1ust %. II ana t2. 1870.
Fire viii 7e ec,ures on Citizenship
arc Present. Day Problems.
Bee stratlon Zee FOR the three days.
b %. room wanted.
eaarc ana room at the College 5000
me ;hree days.
6esistrstion fee for one iay. 30 cents.
kqn,ssion 20 single sessions. Is cents.
Meas may De ohtainea at the College.
Bats men ana women are welcome to
stterd the sessions.
sass eglsser with Miss Common.
Elm Street. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

The postmaster general has ruled
that since children do MOI come With
IN the classification If harmless ike
animals which do not require food
and water they may nul be trans
ported by parcel post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

] 1-4 AIRS. William Wheeler ana
- ''Tendoiyn. are passing q
1 al he Wheeler cottage Al
e.. 9eosseecontee and have AZ
a. rs duIel Became and Miss
''1'' Williams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

-s st.ne Sawyer of this city
sen listing her grand
. ST. ana Mrs. Lewis Sawyer
son, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Ms t-e! Beard left "Wednesday
aF .ae province of Quebec,
t.tre Tor i month she will
trends anu relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

as. ~AceS Llshness who has
4. = aer friend. Miss Kath-
~ FarnIngton Fails. has
Aer acme IN the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Mrs. Il. 3. Ware RAYMOND Ware.
Miss Alice leighton. Miss Doris White
anu Reuei White maze returned 10 Al
9ust4 after passing a month Al Ola
Orchard Beach. Mr. Ware passed the
week end with MS family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

-.- oHn z. Cram of New Sharon
~ ITaa ne guest of her daugh-
Z ... 10Y - French. has return
-er lome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Arthur Poirer If This c1ty was al
United ~ the Augusta General nos
pitaI on Wednesday for medical
treatment Miss Ruth Carleton who
had heen d patient II the hospital
FOR Severa! weeks following surgical
treatment, returned "Wednesday to
ne. hUns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Greater Berlin. with lis latest addi-
TONS. claims 70 be the biggest ne
tropolis on earth. It's area is Off
ciaIly given as g31.T square miles.
compared with Greater New York ;
co7.S square miles. PARIS 49,. Lon
don's lis ana Vienna lbs square
miles. Greater Berlin now embraces
Townships, 80 villages and = rural
estates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Attorney-Gene-al Guy 4. 5turgis
went THURSDAY afternoon 10 Show
hogan TO confer with County Attor-
neT Z. L. Merrill regarding The COM
ing second trial n September II John
4. Burke, The alleged slayer Of Bar
ley Nelson. 3fr. Sturgis expects 10
vIsi1 Jackman while on this tip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Chief Baker. for 5 wears the entire
police force IN the town Of Selkirk.
near Winnipeg. weighs 2sS pounds.
but about ; o'clock one morning peo-
Die pesking out Of their windows saw
MIN running in his niEhtshirt down
the street. chasing tive spFi ntins
eggs who had tried 10 rob Il store.
and he caught them both
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

4,- ~.4 Mrs. edward {. Leavitt
& 81. 5t. - j three weeks vacation
.l.>Ga Paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Vaughan Brock Lodge NO. al, y.
E O. P. VIII meet with Mabel n,
Dearborn. Hartford Square. Friday
evening, at 60 0 clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

MIR anu Mrs. James Pierce and
W D Hartman ana family Of SANDY
Point were recent visitors n the
clty, coming by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

'.-o.a Robinson. who has
-n'a- Fisit with her uncle.
ornforth OF Oakland, re-
sE= reSterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Winfield Wright Of the Cunning
ham barber shop IS enjoying u
week vacation. He ana Mrs. Wr1gat
ana their daughter Lave gone 20
HavernIu, Mass. for visit with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

q. -1- A-s. Charles Putnam Of
.'1es-or Mass. were visitors Wed
-s~- MS city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

B. D. Reed Of China was IN the
city awhile Wednesday an matters
OF business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

---- i.sses Gwendoiyn anu Marion
81, -, rgssdav morning for
! &c. -iE Tor i lIsit of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

t"e =. Farms of Rockland
*eek II the city AS the
on. Ralph W. Farris.
rect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Mrs. George Peacock and son.
James, of RoXoury, Mass. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F " Halpen. at
Is Moves place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Frederick owen Jr. moved mis- fam
.iy Wednesday from SIS Melville street
to l. Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

william H. Lynch. manager Of the
Direct Importing Cos. WatervilIe
store, was a visitor n the city Wednes-
cay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

s. Gibson and son. Lewis
p .ort Fairfield are visiting
- +, : The guests Of Eelyn \.
'ASs - to4r- street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

5aCon Of Oakland was A
S @ileE Wednesday n this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

4- ~ra Mrs. Matthew Nicoison
-a .eLlE are passing a week va
a- - Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Miss Marjorie Hodgkins # Portland
IS visiting her grandparents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Joseph HodgkIns ot y3 Las tern
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

After having pain in his side for
two weeks. James Lonsen. q hail
player Of Clifton Heishts- Psan..
found small lump like a hail and
squeezed 4 and a pearl came cut.
Longer says he remembers eating
snIne oysters 20 years azo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Dd m D
ay

Damp, foggy weather. the kind
tat taxes all the starch ana anbi-
ion on IF you-when it's not really
fsilllg, Just wet ANA chilly-that's
lie worst disease-spreader knowa.
70 resist It's unhealthy influence
Fo1- bowels and digestive argans
rzst junction perfectly. It is .
Use grecaution 70 take . liberal
6ase u IF" Arwood's Medicine.
d: few doses of this reliable old
ar,.y remedy will ward off many
Foios ana sore throats, with their
fasseguenr loss of time and ineame.
ts regular use will keep Eeur sgs-
a- = excellent condition. and less
khergy will be wasredfigntingd disease.
Fhs true L. F.. " is ABSOLUTELY safe and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Miss Ada Bnics of Dixon. H..
sophomore AT the University Of Hli-
noIs. couldn't get a roem because
iandladies prefer male roomsrs. Sd
she mas bought a house and her
parents eill remove TO Champaign
and live with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

VII CEMENT every mem.
per Of he family. We
Pre- conssantiy hearing
p cases where three
fens-aIions have used
cortinuously for all
Disorders Of the stom-
Pef. liver. etc. Buy q
bottle rom your deal
p t0oav, 50 doses for
k9c. IF Iedicine
Nv Portland, Ne.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Today is the national independence
day of Argentina
The American Cotton Manufacture
ers' Association will meet in annual
convention today at Richmond, Va.
Sir AUCKLAND Geddes. British Ambas
sador at Washington, will be speaker
at the Rllgrims' dinner in New York
tonight.
Patriotic women from all over Can
ada will be in Calgary today for the
National Chapter meeting of the Inn
perial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Delaware Democrats are to meet in
state convention today to select their
delegates to the national convention at
San Francisco
The Texas state conventions for the
choice of delegates to the national con-
ventions will be held today, the Demo
Gratis meeting at Dallas and the Re-
publicans at Austin.
A call has been issued for conven-
ton of the Friends of Negro Freedom
to meet in Washington today to plan
making the influence of the negro race
felt in the election.
In the statewide primary to be held
in West Virginia today delegates will
be named to the national conventions
and candidates nominated for the vari-
GUS offices to be filled at the November
election.
To discuss and urge legislation to
stimulate Americas gold production,
more than fifty of the Vests financial
leaders will attend gold" dinner in
San Francisco tonight. The dinner
will be served on gold plate and will
be the first OF its kind ever held in
America
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1S2O-The Part Theater in New York
City was destroyed by fire.
1945-More than thousand lives
we're lost in a fire that destroyed a
theater and other buildings in Canton,
China.
1S7O-Armed Fenians, 500 strong in
vaded Canada from Vermont. and
quickly returned when resisted.
1S91-The Supreme Court of the
United States upheld the constitution
atty of the Original package" law.
1899 49, Rosa Bonheur, the eminent
paiter of animals, died at Fontaine-
bleau, France. Born at Bordeaux,
March %, 1922.
1911-President Diaz OF Mexico re-
signed, and Minister De La Barra was
Installed as Provisional Prisedtnt.
1912-An American fleet of observa-
ton was ordered to the neighborhood
of Cuba
l917-More than 300 lives were lest
intornadoe that swept across Kansas
Illinois. Indiana, kentucky, Tennessee.
Arkansas and Alabama
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
PARTIAL PAYMENT PLAN
Works Well in Buying United States
Treasury Savings Certificates.

The partial payment plan of buy
Ing Treasury Savings Certificates In
st. Louis is catching on quickly. A
few days ago J. H. Anderson, director
of the Metropolitan Department, at
tended MONDAY meeting of the en-
ployes of the Darcy Advertising Com
pany, and made a brief talk. Seven
Of the employees subscribed for bonds,
totaling 5000.
They agreed to pay IS per month on
the certificates, the seven clerks buy.
ing through FIVE different banks.
The contract is that they pay the
amount the certificates are worth on
the month of final payment, at which
time the bank will turn over the Ger.
tlfieate and open a savings account In
the bank with credit of one dollar.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
an THE DAYS NEWS"

Princess Christian, who today enters
upon her seventy-flfth years, is
daughter OF the late Queen Victoria
and aunt of King George V. Her Royal
Highness is known as the royal phil
anthropist There is probably no work
which is so dear to her heart as pro-
viding trained nurses for the poor, and
il was she who in 1887 first started the
idea in Windsor. The Princess has hor-
self sat by the bedside of those who
were suffering, and tried to alleviate
their main and improve the sanitary
conditions of their surroundings, and
in such matters she has a thoroughly
experience. having made II subject
of special study. She has established
training schools for nurses and has
served as active president of the Royal
British Nurses Association. In 1866
the Princess Helena. as she then was.
married Prince Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein. For fifty years, until the
death of Prince Christian in 1917. the
couple made their home at Cumber-
land Lodge, in Windsor Forest
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
WILLOWS GOOD RECORD.
New Hampshire Town Makes Big
Showing in Government
Securities.

Wilton, New Hampshire, has hung
mp record for community Thrift In
the last seven months which sets u
mark for every larger town and city
In the United States TO work for.
Wilton has 1,490 inhabitants, but the
postmaster OF the town has sold gov.
ernment savings certificates in excess
OF $1,000, maturity value, In that time.
The men, women and children placed
S2,0ih.s3 Of their money In War Saw.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

Louisiana planters realized 100000
900 from their rice crop last year