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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Attorney George w. Cover return
ed home Friday from Portland,
where he had been on business.
Mrs. Eugene Keene Of Pleasant
street was called to Canaan Friday,
by the illness of her father, Charles
Salisbury. y,
Mrs. Joseph Morrisette of winslow
was in towa Thursday because Of the
illness of her daughter, Mrs Joseph
f. Jacques of East Front street.
Mrs. Herbert burlington of. Canaan
was ny town shopping Friday,
Leon w. Symons, optometrist, To-
Gated In the Morrison and Mcclellan
building. on Thursday afternoon had
very handsome new swing sign
placed in front of the entrance to his
office. .+, wv -
On Thursday afternoon the Good
VIII Club was entertained by Mrs.
Gertrude w. buchanan, at her home
on Madison avenue. There was a
large attendance and the afternoon
was passed in lacking three puffs
and sewing on patch work and pillow
SIPS for the Good Will homes. The
LADIES besides accomplishing a large
amount of work, passed a very en-
1oyable afternoon socially. il
| Fred Mckay, who formerly con-
quoted q restaurant on Water street
, out who has been working in the
woods, is in town OH business.
Mrs Herbert Green of East Show
hogan was a shopper in town FIJI
day
Mrs. Climena Weston. who has
! been confined to her home on Tur-
ner avenue with severe cold for
several days, is somewhat improved
Mrs. Mabel hubert of Waterville
arrived in town Friday, being called
mere by the serious illness of her sis
ter-ln-law, Mrs. Joseph E. jacques.
OF East Front street, who is i'll with
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Reduced Rates Railroad for Changers Who Go to Madison
Tuesday-Funeral of George w. Rowen-K Of p Regular
sesson-Festva Chorus to Meet Mopday-Large Class Re
ceve Degree at O. S. Local People Rob
bed-De Moay Commandery to Entertain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
De MoIay commandery


On Thursday evening, March 10,
the De Molay Commandery will en-
terrain their ladies in the Masonic
hall. A program of unusual excel
lence is being arranged, which will
open with an organ recital by Carl
w. Malley. The special drill of the
Commandery knights will be an in
teresting part Of the program.
Walter Eccles. singing shumorist: Jo-
seph Yarrack. magician, and Alfred
Fondicaro, pianist from the White
Entertainment Bureau of Boston
will be present and assist in the pro-
gram. Knights, except those taking
part in the drill, will not attend in
uniform as the committee who are
directing the affair do not wish it to
be at all formal. The program will
begin at SIS p. NJ. A special car will
be run to Madison and return.
w. B. Whittier, past master of the
Skowhegan Grange, has received his
disappointment as county deputy for
1921. ~
DR.. Alfred Mitchell of Portland
was in town Friday morning. having
patients at the Somerset hospital
The annual town meeting of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Miss Della Hilton. who has been a
patient at the Somerset hospital for
a few days, was able to return to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard H.
Steward on East Leavitt street
where she makes her home during
the school terms. as she is a pupil
of the High school.
Miss Charlotte Pollard is assist
ing in the Lambert lunch for few
days while Jack Lambert is in Gull
ford on business. ,
Carl Holt Ernest A. Decker and
Arthur Plummer are in Portland at
tending the automobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
O. (. S. installation

Inc regular meeting of Sunset
Cnapter, No. SO, o. E. S. held it's
regular meeting on Friday evening.
AFTER the routine business was trans
acted the degree was conferred upon
large class of candidates. At the
close OF the work, refreshments of
welsh rarebit. fancy crackers and
coffee were served in the Masonic
banquet hall by the following COM
mlttee: Mrs. Lou Eames, Mrs. Carrie
+. Fairbrother. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
I. Dunton. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fetch
er, Miss Marie G. Fletcher and Mrs
Lavlna Goodrich. A very pleasant
social hour was passed during the
serving of the refreshments. The
next regular meeting will be held on
Friday evening, March 18th,
Miss Doris Carpenter. who ia tho
guest OF Mrs. Lou Eames on Leavitt
street. was in Athens Thursday.
where she booked a course of enter
tainments for the White I.yceum Blu
reau of Boston for the winter of 1929
Miss Carpenter was in Fairfield on
the Bureau Friday.
Many acquaintance in town of
MRS. Jane Green of Athens, who has
osen SO very seriously ill, will be
pleased to know that she is now maxi
ing good progress toward recovery.
On last Sunday Mrs Green was 81
years OF age and she received manv
beautiful flowers and cordial greet
lngs from her friends.
otllson Salley of Madison was on
Grated upon at the Somerset hosnita,
FRIDAY morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
A Bold Robbery

On Thursday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
+. l.. Flint of Coburn avenue "a
ceived a letter from their daughter
Mrs. Alfred Merrill, who resides in
cincinnati. O., in which she stated
they We're robbed. On last Satur-
aay evening while they were attend
ing a motion picture play. someone
entered their apartment by way of a
ladder which they found in the
oack yard. The invaders took an
envelope which contained receipts
Tor several Liberty bonds and four
pank bonds and a life insurance pol
icy of Mr. Morrill's and Mrs. Nor
riifs purse containing about $500.
Mr.. Morrill, at once notified the off
Gals of the banks in Cincinnati and
wired the Cleveland banks which
held the Liberty bonds not to give
them up. At the time the letter was
written, nothing had developed to the
apprehension of the guilty parties
although detectives and the police
We're working on the case. Mr.. Nor
riil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Morrill, of Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05

Service is the supreme commitment
Of life. Isswould rejoice to acclaim the
era Of the golden rule and crown II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
ROUTS Z BANDITS
I STEALING HIS CAR
uo, Then Braves Bullets and
chases One Into Arms
Of Bluecoat
WANTED IN SHOOTING CASE

o,ick action by John NJ. Grrif. %'ot
North Sixth street. saved his autom0-
,,o from bcirg stolen. at Z O'Clock this
,;,,c hY two bandits. Md then
IT, cl,vr1 c,rr of tho men several b'ork@
;.,n ,hc arms Of II policeman. drSplt'
u,o fact the bnndi' fired two shots NJ
him, ,,,,,.,i,,, -,
,,o rurh near Sixth and tanbriA
s,rcc,s wn,lr he entered huilding.
IL ri,c thr motor start. II" rushed out
!. Gnd Two mon seated in tho car ready
~ ~ ',n III IN il. lie jumped on tho run
Inv bonm rs the car started. and tho
! ,,cn lcnrrJ out. Ono Of them pointed n
"un in his face. willie the other cs-
capped. , l.
.,n but Crcif followed him. When tho
r.cc hnd progressed rs far as Eleventh
erd Cambria streets the bandit turned
and fired two shots at his pursuCr, The
.hots attracted the attention Of Police.
man Tmriston. Of the Germantown
avenue and Lycoming street station.
who grabbed the bandit.
At hearing this morning before
Moristrutc Price. at the Twenty second
street and Hunting Park avenue sta
tion, the man gave his name as David
Iikans. Fifth street near Nenango. He
L. said to be known also as Robert An
derson. He was held without bail for
A further hearing.
Greif testified several boys, who rec
osnized his automobile. were near the
machine when he entered the building
and we're watching it. He said the
bandits tossed them some coins and
tried to get away with the car while
they were scrambling for them.
Police say Aikans is also wanted in
Lebanon for robbing a house. 4 State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
COULDN'T BE DONE
Tcamster ls Slashed In Row at
Ferries

Edward Chew. Of Gloucester City,
and William Anderson. Of Pensaukin,
y; j.. each driving team, became in
volvrd in an argument this morning
when the two tried to drive into the
same entrance at the same time at the
kaighn avcHic ferry house. Camden.
They left their teams standing, and
~ settling the argument Anderson, a
Negro. is alleged to have slnshcd Chew
with n husking knife.
Chew was taken to the Cooper Hos e
pital. Anderson was arrested and held
in 5000 bail for court on charge OF
assault and buttcry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
DENIES SMOKES STOLEN
Proprietor Of cut.PrIee Cigar stores
Says He Has Receipts

David Label. proprietor Of a number
Of cut price cigar stores. was held in
5000 bail for n further hearing Mon
day BY Magistrate Merleary today.
charged with receiving stolen goods. It
il charged $4,000 worth of tobacco. said
to have been stolen from freight car
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way at Bustlcton. was found in his
store at the northwest corner OF Fif-
tcenth and Arch streets.
Label denies tho charge and said he
could produce n receipt fOr the tobacco.
lie says he lives on r'ifty- seventh
street near Hazel avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
DUTCH AMBASSADOR HERE
WIN Attend Surgeons convocatlon
Session at Bellevue Tonjoht

:, The Dutch Ambassador, J. A. G..
EN'rWEn, win attend the ocnyocatiOn
meeting Of the American College Of
surgeons in the ballroom of the Belle
Nuc ,Stratford at = O'Clock tonight.
NiI the new members win be- initiated
WI" the society and honorary degrees
g,N'n. The meeting will be opened by
ah elaborate procession into the hall
y mace. given to the American College
Oy IN" Brit ish surgeons, will be carried
al HE head Of the line. which will be
led by the board Of regents and honorary
guests.
pnrt Of the program is the intro.
uurtion Of the delegation from the
NoEal College of Surgeons Of ireland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
STATE HOLDS ARBoR DAY:
Children Hear Pleas for Saving
Trees In Schools Today

This is Arbor Day. when the chill.
drcn and grown ups both have forcibly
put before them the necessity of pre-
serving the forest in the State of Penn
sylvania.
Tree planting ceremonies were held
IN all parts Of the state in response. to
the Governors proclamation and In all
schools short lectures on the conserva-
tion of trees and Kindness to birds were
features Of the days exercises.
In his proclamation making October
2S "Arbor Day and Bird Day." Gov
crnor Sproul Gays:
"Pcnnsylvanin' forests hold the key
to her future, not less than her farms.
her factories, her mines, her ports. her
advantageous geographical position. her
stimulating climate and her indus, riolis
people. TO restore 'Pcnn's Woods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
MAYOR INVITED TO TRIAL
TRIP ON FRANKFORT |
Gasoline Tractor VIII Pull Trolley
Car Over Partially Conpleted Line

Frank ford elevated will bc made within
two weeks in an old fashioned yellow
trolley pulled by n gasoline tractor. II
will be the first passenger car to move
on the line. which Mayor Moore has
said will be in operation next summer.
The yellow car is owned by VI. &
J. u. McIIugh, contractors, who nrc
laying the third rails. Track work has
been completed from Arch to Bridge
street.
The contractors have asked Mayor
Moore. Transit Director 1wining and
members Of Council to make the trip.
with the engineers and contractors.
J. W. MclIugh. Of the contracting
firm. said the third rails will be laid
about two weeks before April %, the
last day under the contract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28

poiceinah was wounded when he tried
20 arrest the suspect and police say
aiKans was tho man who fired the shot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
WOMAN DRINKS LlNlMENT
North Randolph Street Woman lr
hospital Near Death

Mrs. Anna Staubcr. forty eight, Gi2
North Randolph street, who has been
III for several dnvs. drank bottle Of
liniment this morning and Is in a serious
condition in the Roosevelt Hospital. the
police report.
Mrs. Stauber's daughter Florence left
her mother alone this morning to go to
n store and when Rhc returned found
her writhing In agony on the floor with
the empty liniment bottle beside her,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
"7he F20lccr
of the Store''

HUNDREDS of the finest
Suits at our command - so,
SOS and $50 values arc now
selling at one uniform Super
Value price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
ESTATE INVENTORIES FILED
Letter OF Administration Granted
for Anna Doiiner Estate

Letters Of administration for the es-
tate Of Anna Il. Dollner, 2d25 North
Fifteenth street; we're granted today.
Inventories Of personal estates filed
were: Agnes NJ. Mctcalf. $37, ,0S3.S2 (;
Frederick Ortcman, SS,26S.47; Mary
Plendcr, S12. 2.1S3.93: Henry Koppcn-
berg. SS,053.3S; Henrietta NJ. .Bancher,
S1O.9 SO.
The following wills were admitted 20
probdte Alan s. Heath, S4675; Henry
NJ. Mpason. 322i Powclton avenue,
S677O: Emily s. Raymond, 2241 West
Huntingdon street, $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28

rctt Buchanan Company, Of Philadel-
phia. d.
Her father, who brought the suit
against the company, was awarded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28

is a clcar.cut duty from which we can
not afford to turn our eyes or withhold
our hands"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-28
GIRL GETS $4,000 VERDICT
Philadelphia Concern Penalized by
Camden jury for Accident

Dorothy Cline. fourteen years old, OF
Lansdownc and Mt. Ephriam avenues,
Camden. was awarded $500 verdict
in Camden Circuit Court this morning
for an injury to her leg received when
she was struck by truck Of the Gar
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

try. She going to look after for time. had
never this apartment had stipulated that it was
to remain uurnished except for two rooms because
we were going to live in it such shor time In the
first place, took look at the hallway. My husband
lighted the gas Then walked after him up the passage
until came to door.
"IIere your room" he said stopping before door,
which he opened for me. thought he showed some
excitement as he did 20.
What was the meaning of All this elegance that met
my eye, these foolish preparations this display of lace
and pink satipf Ny husband must have given consider
able attention to these matters and spent unnecessary
amount of money on them. They produced very dis
agreeable effect on The decorations, the bedstead
and furniture were, indeed in very bad taste, loaded
down with pink and blue satin and plush and festooned
with ribbons and draperies Everything arranged
as If for conventional bridal.
What was the meaning Of all this caref
Why spend so much money for the few days that
expected to stay heref
Quite instinctivey and rather thoughtlessy asked
him:
"Where is your roomf"
eat the other end of the corridor, /" he answered
gathered all my courage together After ALL there
did not seem to be much to frightened about. But
felt better to pretend indifference and held back the
words that were burning my tongue.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

He down the divan at the foot of the bed and
invited me- with alluring SMILE to take place at
his side.
''Why do you not take of your hat and your coatf"
he asked in tone that seemed to little authorita
tive "They must be uncomfortable
''No no; they all right. feel better like this
thank you," I answered, rather nervously.
felt it more difficult than to retain my self
possession. What the meaning Of this fear which
weighed upon mef / had known this man for three
months and there nothing very terrible about him
looked at my face in the glass. It pale death
I sat down near him. Before I could away he
again. and began talk hurriedly about my plans
in order to head him of.
"After tomorrow morning shall 60 again and visit
the singing professor-you know the man ! mean-the
one went to see with Madame Chardou."
Why did his hand burn soi Actually it was hurt
ing me- hardly dared to take my away from him,
and so I went on talking.
You know found out little later that she went to
him by order of my father to ask him to discourage
from becoming singer. The professor, seems has
young daughter and my father appealed to his sent
of paternal love- his principles his honor, and
know not what else to discourage found out all
about through servant who overheard conversation
between Madame Chardou and her husband. l ar
curious extremely curious to know what the professor
will say to now that am FREE"
The Husband Disreeards His Pledges
emphasized my last word very strongly. The words
came out of my mouth if they driven by ma
chine. horrible fear suffocatng Mon Dieul
Mon Deui If could not control myself better should
soon Be crying out: tAelpl Helpl"
But why should I behave like thisi There was moth.
ing afraid Of Saying this to myself regained my
composure little and on talking about the profes
and his lessons spoke Of everything that wished
to study to know and to admire in wonderful Paris
spoke of my programme Of work and my system of dis
cpine by which expected to learn great deal in few
months dared not raise my eyes to his face Instead,
looked about every side, pretending to be per-
son very much at who takes interest in her
roundings
That little lamp hanging from the ceiling is charm
ing," said.
Thank Heaveni For momentJ felt my face relieved
from his lookl Hastily stole glance at him. dis
covered that he, too was looking pale.
~'How hot it is in here.' said. "Do you not think
so' Suppose we open the windowsf"
Before he could answer to the long windows,
with a nervous movement, and threw them open Some
belated merrymakers went by occasionally laughing and
talking They made feel less alone with this man,
and therefore little comfortable. seated myself
on the stone windowsill.
ut is amusing to be the sidewalk, isn't itf
asked. "There are still people the boulevard"
Ieant further out of the window If we're looking
at As matter Of fact there nobody there
at the moment Why did I say thatf 1t because
had to say something Silence frightened like
immense monster. ! went on with my childish talk:
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
Georgette Leblanc, Known to the World as Ma
His Wife, Writes the Surprising Story and
= Most Extraordinary Romance Of All Hist

I'm the entire literary world Of today ppobsby no Agn
conspicuous Maurice Maetsnn Bagiau poet novsai&
playwright and mystic philosopher And wherever "Bsiaa
Shakespeare known the poets Csorgss
Leblanc Maeterlinck has long been known and admired
The literary and dramatic world osorgetss Leblanc
artistic singer actress authorss beauty Masnc nps
beautiful 0eorgsts into his LIE did the genius
Of Maeterlinck rise to its fun richnsss -@n " : -
When the poet conceived tho idea Bird
Geogetts who labored with him the play
and Geogs who made production possible leading
role in interpreting his dramatic masterpiece for the public
But Georgets Leblanc not Maetncks never
married to Massinck Mrs Maurice Maeink known
to the world Of art literature and cuusbut
for convenience of the poet.
Maeenck himself presented her his friends MADAME Mae
enck she presided his he addressing her always
his wife but never married her.
When Maenck marry led to the altar
not eogete Leblanc his inspiring companion hepmats
utterly lacking qualities Georgstts possessed in such full
And when recently the
the houos and homage Of the world Of the drama
ure and fashionable society," the ohdwf sv by
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

s side TO share the trumphs while Georgette Leblanc VIII
tributed % much to his fame was Left behind
1hs astonishing Of Maetsrinek and Georgetts
perhaps without parallel In real Hs and few novelists
have had the courage to imagine humant
unique. "':, ...'.
A. young girl in Q small French city Georgette read
and wopped with huteng heart the poems of the faraw
post and dedicated her Life to her hero Her snglem
pose to ct herself for intellectual oompauonsp with this
some day offer to him anything everything that hers
Of mind spirit beauty body to feed the consuming h
ter1ncks genius. In return she asked nothing.
The story Of this extraordinary romance for the s
from week to week this page by aeorgette Lsblanchers
bargained with devoted lover for loyeess marriage
advance herself the path toward Mastenck and resout
OF the husbands advances and preserved her maideny
the man she saving herself for
And how this young bride became wife in only
the she married for her ends-and later became
wife in all but the legal ceremony Of the poet Maeterlnck
And when after years of snsesh devotion to Maeter.
nck asking reward suggesting marriage she found
his interest cooling she brought young girl and offered her
to feed his genius and entertain mand stepped phosoph
ioally down and out Of Maeterlnck's lie.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

''In the country everybody is asleep at this hour,
think. What time is itf''
He did not look at his watch He kept on looking
Then he answered nervously:
81 do not know o'clock perhaps-about 2 o'clo
that is think so.''
How his voice trembledi The fresh night air blew
upon me, and gave a little shiver.
tYou will catch cold, he said solicitously. II dor
want you to be ILL.,"
He placed a coat over my shoulders, and he did
his hand touched my neck. At that moment could NJ
help utterng little cry. Then leant the railing
the balcony and regrettng my apparent rudeness, Ie
deavored to make amends for it.
II do not know what is the matter with me this eve
ing, )" ! said. "I am very nervous"
'Of course, you tired after all the excitement
the day, he answered "You.ought to go to bed
A Strange Wedding Night
As he spoke these words he seized my hand press,
it suddenly, bent and covered it with kisses W
the most dreadful moment of my life up to that tin
Right under my eyes could see the veins in his tempt
swelling up. could see that the blood rushing
his head. noted his strong thick neck protrudng fro
his white collar observed his broad powerful shoulde
bent down before me. How big and strong he was
how small and weak was compared to himl
Fear almost stopped my heart. Suddenly and /.
stinctively made up my mind to act. had only
womans craft and to me, and would NAL
Of them Still pretending to be very calm, stood
and said:
''You are right; shall take cold. Will you plea
close the window for and draw the curtainsf''
With slow steps I went toward the door while he W
busy with the window. In mechanical way put dow
my hat and my coat the bed and with my free hand
nervously seized the handle of the door, At the moi
made by the lock he turned suddenly. Our eyes
His tall figure stood out against the dark velvet of Il
curtains His hands were clenched and his face pal
But his eyesl All his eyes--I had never seen anythir
like them beforel They held me riveted in the doorwa
They prevented me from breathing. They seized me
the throat With hoarse raucous voice he stammert
out words without connection
For the first time he spoke familary to me and begs
to use wild language in which endearments and abu
were mingled.
"Stay where you are, my adorable little one" ]
cried "Ahl do not try to away from me, you lit
fool You do not know what you are doing We CO
be so happy together Try to escape from me- you tt
vixen and will do terrible things to you You are
can do what please with you. can catch you am
where I WHIP
He said many dreadful things to me which will nj
repeat, knew little about men then, and I almo
thought that he was mad. He did not move toward N
at first for he that at the first movement on his pa
! should fy
The whole width of the bedroom was between u.s.
that space there the bed table and some chair
wished to speak, to protest indignantly at his conduc
but ] could not ! wanted to look behind me and 81
whether could retreat but felt that holding hb
by my look just puny trainer is supposed to ho
the ferocous tiger ready to leap upon him We RENAME