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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
COUNTY PRESIDENT
ADDRESSES MEMBERS
ON W. c. 7. u. POLICIES

The Womens Christian Temper
anCe Union met Friday afternoon at
the assembly hall at the Young
Mems Christian Association building
in regular session and a very inter
csting program was given. After
the opening exercises the president
Miss Bcale announced the dates of
the coming state Convention TO he
held at Pittstield. October 8, 4, 5,
at the Univcrsalist church.
The feature Of the afternoon was
a fine address by Miss Carrie Brad
ford, county president, covering the
various departments of w. c. T. T.
work. Miss Bradford's subject What
to do and How to Do 1t" included in
form q QUESTIONABLE. showing the
great fundamental principles of each
department and just how the work
should be carried out. 1t was most
interesting.
The query "What is the object OF
the w. c. r. IT," was answered by
quoting Anna Gordon's own state
ment ITO unity the women through
out the world in Tenn erance Re
FORM" In policy. watchword, and
scope. says Miss Bradford, it Is as
wide as the universe and as big as
humanity"
Miss Bradford took up several de-
partments of the Union activities;
social, evangelistic. legal and declar-
ed the w. c. T. U. to be the big
gest organization of women in all
the world. Fifteen departments We're
particularly stressed: and to be W
to the minute, require more and
more study, one of the important be-
ing Parliamentary Usage.
Much encouragement was given
relative to the work which has been
accomplished in the Young Peoples
departments, the medal contests. etc.
and she stressed the fact that ii
was necessary to give the young
people a greater part in the future,
as the older ones drop out 1t is most
essential that the young people STEP
right into the work and fill the need
in each department.
Miss Bradford touched briefly
upon the pernicious use of tobacco
among women. and minors, and ad-
yocatcd the posting of the laws re-
gulatjng the sale of cigarettes In
public places.
Speaking of Americanization work
Miss Bradford quoted figures 70
show that "a and IL millions Tor
eign- born people who have come
into the States within the LIST cen
fury. and that from 65 to 80 per cen'
of tbe crimes committed by the for
eign born population. These are
people who cannot understand the
English language and who do not
know what to do. nor how to live
Grandest plan yet is to reach the
homes of these people. through Am
ORGANIZATION teachers via the
"Mother and Sister plan" Foreign
ers desire to learn the American GUS
toms and this work is one very I'M
portant of the w. c. T. Z.
Perhaps the most important needs
Of the Unions today is more mem
bers to work in counter acton 70
the Prohibition Amendment which
is organized in all the large cities to
take out the 18th Amendment and
keep it out. their work being to elect
men to Congress to defeat the
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nAMY KENNEHEc ,olNNA1. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER Is 1923

Commissions tentative plan. 1t
would have nearly 5000 miles of line.
the aggregate earnings of which in
the year 1922 were approximately
260000,00O.
PERSONALLY, I favor this last plan
for the following reasons:
1st.: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
service is vital and should be con-
tinued, but if, for instance, the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad were controlled
by the New York Central Railroad
(Which now leases the Boston Il
Albany Railroad) competitive service
in northern New England would be
forever ended. On the other hand,
however, the New York Central
Boston q Albany System would have
to compete with the New England
System, if established. and the bene-
fetal results of active competition
would be assured.
end: RoutcS-A New England
System would keep open all existing
routes. AT present a New England
manufacturer can ship to the West
by any one of many routes subject
to his wishes and to rates and SER
vice. In times of freight congestion,
car shortage and embargoes this pri-
vilege becomes exceedingly import
ant.
Traffic officials agree that trunk
line control would seriously restrict
the available routes because of
Paragraph 4, Section Is. of the Act
to Regulate Commerce which states
in part that, I'm establishing any
through route the Commission shall
not require any carrier :. with
ant TO tA l,x I,
route substantially less than the en-
| tire length of It's railroad un-
i less such inclusions would make the
i through route unrcasonably long"
New England manufacturers now
| can ship to Central and Western
| points via Canadian Lines at rates
| lower than via\ standard lines. These
| low rates are of great advantage to
| many industries; to some they are
! vital. Apart from the rate advan-
tagcs, the Canadian routes, in times
! of congestion and embargoes. furnish
! a valuable additional freight outlet.
! 1t is generally admitted that trunk
| line control would close these Cana
, dian differential routes.
"3rd kateS-A Railroad System
owned and controlled IN New Eng
| land and dependent upon the pros
| perity or New England industries
| could be relied upOn to charge rea-
| sonable rates. There is no justi-
fication FOR the claim that a Now
| England system would necessitate in
creased rates. The New England
! Governors Committee. after rOpb-
ably the most thorough study of the
| subject ever made. reported that the
i railroads can reduce operating eX-
| penscs sufficiently to earn substan-
tial surplus. With present rates. The
committee also suggests state aid for
q limited period and. believes that
! this assistance credit can be fully
| restored.
| 18th: In conclusion-New England
| cannot afford 10 try the experiment
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franklin County Fair
Promises Big Show

;, NeNt week comes the saith annual
~ '9HNin county fair 1t will be a
-. ~ event because all these exhibit
Ssls at Pennington have always
wv, s,n Dig It's a real county fair,
m r.,a all the attractions that have
nl !, events of this kind so success
tra asiS year there will be more at
pprs ,,ons than usual, increased
iarp yes Tor the horse races and
tErsso premiums. The fair will run
Tbn 1r gays. Tuesday. Wednesday and
eac ib's quay and there will be a race
viii h uay' Starting at l o'clock. There
tba t W nigh class vaudeville from
Briga Mt,'h circuit and the Lewiston
hrs a oe band will play both morn
4 Sand ana afternoons.
hon. Ve Pennington is but SO miles
Be augusta, 1t is certain there will
hot Only on,,, people go from this section,
lava "i T, Tor the fun they are sure to
Villa |ule also for the real worth
lie f., ,ea'urcs in connection with
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ROT ARIANS HEAR ENLIGhTENlNC
talk ON PLANS CONSOLIDATION
OF new ENGLAND RAILROADS

mission includes them in its tenta-
tive System No. just mentioLcd
above. These two roads if left out
side the pail. whether judged by
mileage or gross receipts. would con-
Stltute hardly more than toy rail-
roads compared with he great sys-
TENS contemplated by the Transport
tation Act.
But it has been said that in the
event of the contamination OF the
proposed grouping of the New Eng
land lines, think of the power that
would be given them on such cues
tons as divisions, service. per diem,
and the furnishing of cars. They
could take all of their traffic and
turn it over to one system west of
the Hudson until they forced an
other line to give. them something
to which they might not be equitably
entitled. For example, they could
turn over all of their traffic to the
| Pennsylvania and keep it there I'M
til the New York Central should out
| bid its competitor. In dealing with
this situation 1t is significant that
the New York Central has been
granted an important advantage
| over competing properties through
the ALLEGATION to it of the Boston
| &; Albany lines. permitting exclusion
of competitive traffic over those
! lines. This preferential position has
been further strengthened through
| the tentative assignment to the New
York Central of the additional lines
| of the Boston e Maine, Maine Cen
| trail and Bangor e Aroostook. This
arrangement tends to enlarge and
! support a system, declared to be al
! ready OF sufficient magnitude and
strength, at the expense of less pow
| erful and more natural connections.
The y. T.. committee believe
that the Interstate Commerce Com
missions System No {. with minor
notifications. is the best for New
England. This system would con-
sist of the Bangor & Aroostook. the
Maine Central, the Boston & Maine
and the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroads and their con-
trolled lines together with at least
an equal interest with the New York
Central in the Rutland Railroad.
"Such a New England system, il
and when put together. would con-
stitute compact railroad. compar.
ing favorably in mileage. revenues,
volume of traffic. both passenger and
freight, with the existing railroads
of the country as we'll as with sever
al of the proposed consolidated sys-
TENS under the Interstate Commerce
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Portsmouth. n. H., and were week
end guests of her mother, Mrs. Hon
klns. who has been very sick at the
Pine Tree fox farm. Mrs. Hopkins
has so far recovered that she was
able to take a short ride THURSDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Knowles and
daughter, Mrs. Withee. and Mrs.
Sadie Weston, Mrs. Knowles sister,
enjoyed trip down the river on
Wednesday,
Miss Emma Blaisdell has returned
to teach at the Stone school, which
began Monday.
Mrs. Charles Cummings is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Glen Bailey. at
Sidney.
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Amendment. Hence the call for the
women to the work of the w. c. T..
Ia million strong. This is a clar-
ior call, and every woman interested
in the best interests of the country
state and home should lend a hand
and rise to the occasion.
Miss Bradfords address on the
work was decidedly oprortune and
the ladies realized how thoroughly
she had brought forth the needs of
today. and the careful consideration
she had given to every department
of the work and the future accom-
plishments desired for Kennebec
county. At the close of her stirring
message rising vote of thanks was
accorded her.
The meeting closed to meet again
September 2Sth when the delegates
to the State convention will be
chosen
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0onflURCH OPENS
VN SUNDAY

fintbro.o elng closed since June, the
vii o nop street Cniversalist church
oorninYurH =, Tor the season Sunday
I tho hSv' y, Francis Walch. pastor
foyed ;HIh1rch. who is greatly i'm
hlpit IN health, will occupy the
Dur T ana the sermon will be on
Tho 'hought of God"
lon Of eIoruS choir. under the direc-
4mber Ernest Ell r. Hill. will have a
fenint, ol special selections for the
zen oS services. This choir has
. The n ng OF the distinctive features
. nal nuge and plans are on foot
aer tb is II better and bigger than
|AndaHvu tuition uIn to the church. the
|tHices othool will reopen with the
% beginning at noon.
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NORTH AUGUSTA

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Arnold and lit
tie son, Walter, and Charles Bailey
and two daughters, Daisy and Cath
crime. who have been on a camping
trip to the White Mountains and
other places of interest, have return
ed home. They had fine trip with
fine weather. At this time of the
year the scenery was wonderful.
Mrs. Lester league and daughter,
Annie. went to Skowhegan, Monday,
to visit friends and relatives. Miss
Annie is having her vacation of two
weeks.
Mrs. Francis Shaw and little
daughter. Dorothy, motored from
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Manchester grange

next regular meeting Of Manchester
Grange. The eighth issue of the
Herald will come out on this date. to
be read by Jessie Carr. There will be
special music and the following cues
ton in which all are asked to take
part, do We Need More Immigra-
tion?" The lecturer will greatly ap-
preciate any other offering q menibe,
may have towards the program fo,
this meeting.
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SHOP NOTES

Miller's candy specials for today
include nut chips 29c, cream walnuts
DC, assorted chocolates pc, Jersey
bittcr-sweet peppermint pattics Joe
h.. > lbs. for DOC. A full line OF
boxed candies and chocolates al
ways on hand.
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OF outside control of her railroads
such a stop never could be retraced
IT it resulted disastrously. Compe-
ttion in service and rates must be
continued. u condition which cam
not be expected under trunk line
GominatiOn"
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DRESDEN

SOUTH-Interest is increasing in
the evaRgelistic services conducted BY
Miss Frances b. Adams. Sunday eve
ming. Sept. is. she will preach her IA
nous sermon on 1.-THE Ten Command
ments." Everyone who does not hear
it will be sorry.
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CHAPTER XII
White Gold.

ut was mighty decent Of you to take
me under your protection" said the
young engineer TO Sandy. He made
hard going of the last word but shot
1t out with a snap that left his jaw adj
vanced. Sandy told himself that he
liked the %clean-cut, well-set-up West
lake.
"Shucks," he answered, 81 reckon
you w'udn't have much trubbIe pro-
tectin' SO'self, providin' terms was any
way nigh eve That Roarln' Russell
thrOwed down on yo, figgerin, YOU
packed no gun, seem there was none
In sight. How'd your fuss come to
staht?'
"A man was showing Russell and
some others a piece of quartz picked
up round here. Ii had nothing in it
but some mica and galena, but Rus
sell had given ii as his opinion that it
was the gold bearing rock of the re-
gion. | told them ! thought they would
find that in the porphyry and Russell
asked me what the HI I knew about
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the straight, slim Silhouette Is its
characteristic feature. Aid to this
that IL is II frork ready at the homen
to slip on, void of complicated fasten-
ings, just a mere tying or buckling To
one side and one readily understands
why this garment is so popular.
The model in the picture is light.
weight duvetyn, n fabric which has
made its temperance this season.
The upper portion Is deliberately de
signed with gray braid. The squirrel
collar Is detachable.
In many instances the s%traightline
coat-dress is entirely all -over-braided
in self-colOr. THIS tyre is built along
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BACK UP!"


SYNOPsIS.-To the Three-Bar
ranch. Arizona. owned Jointly by
Sandy Bourke, mormon" Peters
and "Soda-W Water Sam" Manning,
a fine collie makes its way. Bourke
ard Sam mount and let the dog
lead them. The two find a dying
man, Patrick Casey, pinned under
TN overturned wagon. Kneeling
beside the wagon is his young
daughter, Molly, fifteen. They ex-
trlcate the old prospector, who dies
repeating "Molly-mines.' "TH
look out for that, pardner," says
Sandy. 1t is agreed that Molly
stays as mascot of the ranch, she
and the Three MusketeerS" be-
coming partners in the mines.
Jim Plimsoll gambler. visiting the
ranch, insults Molly. He claiIEs he
grubstaked Casey, which made him
the old mans partner. Mormon
drives him off. Starting with a
gold eagle, Molly's luck piece,
Sandy. with Sam, plays faro al
Plimsoll's place. winning $1,000 1t
is arranged that Molly shall go
Fast to be dedicated" A neigh
Dor, Miranda Bailey. warns the
ranchers that Jim Plimsoll, as
Patrick Casey's partner claims
guardianship OF Molly. and tho an
thorities stand in with him. Sandy
determines to take the girl TO New
Mexico, tc an old friend, Barbara
ReGdiug. for advice. The three
men. with the girl, set out. Pur-
sued by the sheriff and Plimsoli,
the ranchers separate, Mormon and
Sam returning. and Sandy and
Molly going on. The two are
caught in a pass by a cloudburst,
during which Sandy saves Molly's
life. Sandy returns. announcing
that Molly has been sem East to
school A party of riders headed
by a man named Brandon visits the
Three-Bar. announcing their sus-
picions OF Jim Plimsoll's conduct
of his horse ranch. Gold IL struck
at Dynamite. where Molly's claim
is located, Plimsoll claims the
Casey mine Sandy and his two
friends. with Miranda Bailey, pro-
coed to Dynamite. They find Plim-
soil conducting a gambling place.
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convincing. The bully obe!e q him,
standing at tie ooor in the place OF
the assayer who stepped aside. feel
ing u little sick mt the stomach, Sam
bracing him in friendly fashion by
one elbow.
II won't shoot yore knuckles off,
said Sandy, ''perSidin' you keep ycre
fingers wide apaht, an don't wiggle
EN-. Spread 'em out against the
wood, bully mani"
His face whitening from the ebb OF
blood to his cowardly heart, Roarin
Russell opened his fingers wide, judg-
ing implicit obedience his greatest
safety. Sandy did not ~move position
he hardly seemed to move wrist or
finger as his guns spat fire, left and
right, eight shots blending, eight bull
let's smashing their way through the
door between the "V's" of the buliy's
fingers while the crowd held their
breath for the exhibition.
Sandy quickly reloaded, quickly but
without obvious haste. He did not
return the guns to their holsters and
he paid 10 attention to the admiring
comments of the crowd.
"You-all interfered with a friend Of
mine," said Sandy. at amt a healthy
trick. An you amt apologized to the
lady. | don't know how Westlake
feels about il, but you've sure got to
apologize to the lady"
D,,c,,ll,, o-,, ,,,Iln1 F.or, .tI, 90
side toward his still elevated hands.
"YOu can lower 'em if you can't
talk with 'em up said Sandy. I'm
waitin' TO that apology, but I'm In a
bit of hurry"
81 didn't see no woman" mumbled
the bully, crest-fallen.
81 told yoa there was one" said
Sandy. 81 dOn't lie. even to strangers,
You're sorry you swore, amt you?"
you're %quicker'n | am on the draw
with yore two guns ~retorted the
goaded Russell. 81 c'ud lick YOU one
handed 'thout guns-or any man in
This crowd" he clustered in an at
tempt TO halt his departing prestige.
"You-alI had a gun in yore hand
when we stahted in." said Sandy
equally. you're sorry you swore-
amt your
The repeated words, backed by the
cold gaze. the, ready guns, were merci-
less as probes.
81 apologies to the lady" growled
Russell.
"Now, that's fine" said Sandy.
Fine! Westlake, will you come erlong
with me fo' a spell?"
He made his way through the open
ing group. Sam followed with the as
sayer who pow began to realize that
SandS's interference had established a
friendship that would continue protec-
tive. They met Mormon, almost pur-
pie in the face from suppressed feel
ings. Young Ed Bailey eyed Sandy
with and new respect. Miranda
Bailey's attempt to learn exactly what
had happened was thwarted by Sandy's
presentation Of Westlake. During the
Introduction Mormon slipped away.
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gro BE CONTINUED,
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with a pin or u cocarde,of lace edging.
Another charming item Is c
ribbon, which is Il very narrow sort
in rainbow colorings. II is this dainty
ribbon which is shirred and twirled
into curlicues on the close-fitting
bonnet tn the left, until the entire
shape looks as II 1t were made Of
crinkled silk.
Oriental colorings are everywhere
present In millinery and especially are
they featured in printed silks such as
are used to drape across the front OF
the helmet-shaped hat 10 the right,
which is topped with genuine haircloth.
A tiara brlm with Egyptian motif 10
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CLAY WESTLAKE.
ASSAYER-SURNEIOR AND
MINING ENGINEER.

A knot of men We're milling about
the place.
dom a trade already said Sam.
Must have brung that syn erlons
with him. Smart. 70 a %youngSter
Simpson said he WAS a Kid. How
bout seem him befo' Miss Bailey
an Ed here stake their claimsf I'm
amin to mark u one 70 me, same
time"
ALSO me-" Said Mormon.
Outlaws suddenly rose from the lit
tie crowd BY the assayer's sign. A
deep voice boamed out in bullying
tone, followed by silence, then more
laughs. Sandy leaned 10 Mormon.
"lou keep her an young Ed back"
he said. Trouble here, | figger."
Mormon nodded, stepping ahead.
blocking Miranda's progress in appar-
emily aimless and clumsy fashion while
Sandy, his hands dropping to his gun
butts. lifting the weapons slightly and
releasing them into the holsters once
again. heightened his stride. walking
cat-footed on the sOles Of his feet, as
ne always did when he scented trou-
bic. Sam, easing his owl gun. lightly
touched HE lips with the tip of his
tongue and followed Sandy with eyes
that widened and frightened.
"BullyiH' the kid. I'reckon.' he said
to Sandy as they went. Sandy did moi
need to nod before they feached The
half-rIng that had formed about a
young chap IN khaki shirt. riding
breechees an6 putfees. awhose fair
hair was curly above a face tanned.
and ~resolute enough. Yet he WIS
clearly nervous al The jites ~ the
crowd and the actions OF the man WIN
faced him. teavy Of body, long Of
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he's q vodeville performer. I'll bet he
Is, at that. What's yore speShulty.
kid? Singin' or dancin. Or both?"
He flung a shot from the gun into
the ground between the young mans
feet.
"Show us a f.w steps, you powder
faced doOd! Mebbe we'll let you stay
in camp if you amuse us"
Sandy and Sam had elbowed their
way lightly through the ring and the
former turned to the man beside
whom he happened to stand.
whats the ldeaY' he asked.
''The young 'un good as told Roarin'
Russell he didn't know what he was
talkin' about. Chap asked the kids
opinion on a bit Of ore an he give it.
II didn't suit Russell"
ut didn't, eh? Now, that's too bad
drawled Sandy. The other looked at
him c~uriously. Sandy's drawl was
often provocative. Russell's gun
barked again.
Dance, d-n We! An sing at the
same time; blast o for a buttin' In
tenderfoot Won't, ehT"
The victim, game but despairing.
flung a look of appeal about him. To
give in meant to become the laughing
stock of the camp. to have Its ribaldry
follow him, to be laughed out Of the
camp. branded as a coward. Yet to
resist was a challenge to death. The
bully had been drinking, the gleam in
his eyes was that of the killer, a man
half insane from alcohol.
up with yore hands! Up with EN-,
or I'll shoot the knuckles off of EN-
I'll make a jumpin-s, ack of you or I'll
shoot yore :"
The first syllable of the intended
when Sandy, stepping forward.
toucl ed the bully on the shoulder.
Russell whirled as a bear whirls, gun
lifting.
Lady back here in the crowd"
said Sandy quietly.
For a second Russell gasped and
stared and. as he stared, the cold hard
look In Sandy's eyes told him the
manner Of man who had interrupted
him But this mans guns were In the
holsters, Russell's weapon was lin
hand though its muzzle was tilted sky
ward. The crowd. thickenlng. waited
his next move. He had beer stopped
In his batting. He saw no woman
back Of the big bulk of Mormon. keep
ing Miranda well away. not seeing
what was going forward.
'To hi with the lady" shouted
Russell. At his back was only the
unarrned assayer. This lean cold-eyed
interferer was a hardy fool who need
ed a lesson. He swept down his gun.
thumb 10 hammer. Two guns grew
like magic in Sandy's hands. Russell
read a message in Sandy's glance. he
heard the gasp OF the crowd. With
his own gun first in the open the
stranger had beaten him 10 the drop
and fire. He felt the fan Of the win.
Of death on his brow. His gun flew
OUT or his fingers. wrenched away nv
the force of imnact from Sandy's bnl
Ter on it's muzzie. low dawn. neal the
rylinder. Dazed. re watched IL spin
ming away. his hand numb.
"Back IN to that door. you, Pack
up" Sandy's voice was aluiost con
versational but II was profoundly