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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

New Jersey officials have been
rounding up motorists who do not
conform to the headlight law and
taking away their licenses. Here's a
practical hint to some of the other
states to get busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

The German Government an
nounces that the mark "is legally
alive" But how about those buried
alive under IL?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

II you don't happen to believe that
France knew what she was about
when she seized the Huhr, read what
the German chancellor says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

North primary, So; South primary
az; list grade, 81; Libby hill, II;
Union school, 16; school at Oakland
Heights, %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

The Federal Government has dis
tributed more than S150.o0N,0C GOO worth
OF surplus war materials among the
various States for use in the con-
struction and maintenance of high
ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

The public schools in town opened
Sept. 4, with the following number OF
pupils registered in each of the
grades: high school. 102; Sth grade
Al: 18th grade AZ; 9Th grade, 40; 5th
grade, 81; 4th grade, A; 3rd and 4th
grades under Mrs. Minerva Hall, So;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Schools Crowded

Owing to the crowded condition in
the public schools, the doors of the
school rooms will not be open until
twenty minutes of nine in the morn
ing and at one o'clock in the after
noon. Pupils residing in town are re-
quested not to appear in the school
room before that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
EXPRESS, PAssENGER AgD
FREIGHT SERVICE

FARE S2.70. sTATERooMs, iura.
$3.50, outside S2.oO up.
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
Estate Pier) Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. at +. VI.
Return-Leave Boston Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 P, hi
(Day light Saving Tlme).
AT Boston connection is made via
the Metropolitan Line express freight
and passenger steamers for New York
and points South and West
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW XORK PREIGHr
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Port.
land and New York is resumed from
the new State Pier. Portland. Ne
Through rates and direct track cor.
nectiOns with Maine Central and Grand
Trunk Railroads.
II. A. CLAY, SEpt.
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
IL A KAEADEN. SUP.
Bath. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

majors an entirely new thing. This
is a project of forestry, and under
it will be given timber estimating
demonstrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hodsdon

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Hodsdon will be held at
the residence on Church street this
Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
Rev. P. A. A. Killam of the Brighton
Avenue Baptist church at Allston,
Mass, and Rev. H. G. Kennedy of
Augusta will officiate and interment
will he in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wa
feryi1Ie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

ASYLUM LODGE, NO 20. 10 o r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
8 o'clock.
IRVING h. PACKARD N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. m.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
Al ) o'clock.
JOHN DAY, Capt
A. M. DRIJMMOND. Clerk.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Drive slow and see our to"A
Drive fast and see our jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
MRS. KELVIN E. SAwTELLE
Home Studio, 72 winthrop St.
Augusta, Maine

China Painting and Designing
Gold, LuStre and Conventional Work
Especial Attention to McnoSraIas
Telephone l56-E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 74oo, M. w. A.
Regular meeting second and fourth
Monday Of each month at G. A. r.
hall.
]. H. ELLIS JR.. Consul.
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 3
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at 8 P. M.
FRED Il. HALL. G +.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

U.O.G.c. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
No. 326. Regular meetings second and
fourth Monday of every month at 500
o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
ALICE " PIERPONT, n. G.
w. e. CLOUGH. F. Z. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

1JC1I1O plained in common sense way"
 It was a fine evening, and as the riders
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{ Ik ture of cordial yet stately courtesy charac- teristic of the Brazilian gentleman.
 Your father was my true and beloved friend, when I was homesick, lonely col lege boy in a strange land; and his people welcomed me to their home-as I welcome bis son to my homew
 The Alvarez home, great brick man. sion with wide piazzas, stood somewhat back from the Amazon on a little bayou or harbor. A wide lawn sloped to the river, shaded with trees and bordered with bril- liant native flowers. Here Randall was entertained with irresistible hospitality and charm, and warmly urged to prolong his stay His hostess was all motherly concern for his comfort, apologizing volubly for do- mestc flaws, visible only to herself. Juan, the hunter, was lazy; there were several kinds of Brazilian game which MT. Randall had not even tasted. Old Miguela was los ing her skill with roasted fowls. The rooms were ill-swept, because Cariotta, her most skillful maid, had run away-litttle foolish one-when her father, the overseer, had driven her worthless sweetheart from the plantation. Carlotta was sometimes naughty, yes but with such pretty, whedling ways that one must always forgive; and she missed her.
 Randall found the new life brimming with interest. Most marvellous of all was the giant river sweeping majestically past the plantation on its journey to the At lantic, 600 miles away while along it's shores flourished more strange beasts birds, insects and reptiles than he had ever imagined When not hunting or fishing. he liked to follow his host about, as he managed his various interests, watching the sawmill turn out its valuable lumber, or digging ancient pottery fragments out of the soil of the sugar-cane plantation and kitchen garden, perched high on one of the odd, flat-topped hills of that locality. Again, he studied the gangs of Indian la borers and listened to the stories of the customs and superstitions of the childIike, secretive brown people.
 The rainless season had come and vege- tation withered under cloudless sky. The workmen went about their tasks almost silently with a furtive air, and Randall, noticing that the planter watched them thoughtfully, asked whether anything was A i. T.
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kL% ONE, Randall, think it would be
 wise for us to move on toward the
 hotel. They are getting noisy and quarrelsome in there, and it is rough part of the town, late at night. You see now why my Indian laborers like to sneak off to Santarem after payday, and why they sometimes fail to get home promptly. Their cachuca-what you call booze, eh?-is very powerful stuff" Senor Alvarez laughed as he slipped his cigarette case into his pocket. He and his young guest from the United States had taken short cut through one of the cross streets which rambled back from the river and had paused for glance through the doorway of tumble-dwon building where dancing and gambling were going on. Randall was wacthing a group near the door attentively, but at his hosts suggestion he turned away, and they walked on toward the more pretentious
 
 q suppose it doesn't differ much from the waterside social functions In our own cities" the young man observed. ''The types give it local color. That collection of Indians, Portugese, half breeds and negroes is typical of this part of Brazil, isn't it? If Pm not mistaken, there's a beautiful fight getting ready to pop just inside the door, but l guess you're right about getting into a more peaceful spot.
 What happened? I had turned away to light my cigarette" v
 Two peons, or whatever you call 'em down here, were having some kind of dispute over a girl-rather pretty little thing she was, wiz. Sg, soft eyes and perfectly good dimples. One man was a great, heavy-set brute, and the other a dapper little chap, who had the advantage of being just a shade less drunk. Well. the ogre picked up Hop-o-my thumb bodily and put him on table, where he sat showing his teeth and chattering With rage like a monkey and feeling for his machete There's trouble ahead for somebody, -
 He was interrupted by sudden outburst of angry voices, womans shriek and the sound of footsteps rapidly approaching from the rear. A moment later, group of three ran past in the middle or the narrow crooked street, pausing about rod beyond the two pedestrians.
 By gingerv' exclaimed Randall, .I bet on the little one. He's got that six-footer T4,. l.. 4l
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 their trousers, started on the water trail. So dense was the overhanging archway of foliage that dim twilight prevailed and it was often necessary to thrust aside the bushes in order to pass. They had not gone very far when Randall, on tte watch for the slightest clue, bounced upon white feather which had lodged against the left bank.
 "A goose or duck featherv exclaimed Senor Alvarez, "and white at that. Look sharp, for if we find more it may mean that we are on the right track" Their search was rewarded little later by several feathers and little tuft of down such as grows underneath the bodies of all water fowl.
 At last the opening was reached. They found it large and high enough for man to enter on horseback but it rapidly dimin- ished in size until some yards from the en- trance there was barely height to walk without stooping. At this point the passage had been closed by thin slab of slate, standing on edge and extending from one side to the other. At some time it had bridged the tunnel, but loosened by erosion the edge had fallen, completely damming the stream The spring had gradually found channel under this gate, but apparently that was the sole entrance. Had it not been for finding the feathers, a brief examination would have satisfied the searchers that there was no hiding place for anything bigger than cat. With the flashlight, they began a careful scrutiny of the barrier and presently Randall grasped his companion's sleeve and held the light close ot section of the upper left-hand corner that revealed slight diff ference in color and texture. It was, in fact, large piece of bark fitted so skillfully that without a strong light it could not have been detected.
 They moved back silently for few paces and held a whispered conference. The in- by Senor Alvarez since the wounding of Miguel's dog, that the thief wore human guse. He was for seeing the affair through at once, and Randall agreed with thrill of excitement, as he visualized some fierce and desperate bandit leaping forth to defy Alvarez drew an effcient-lookfng revolver from it's holster, an action initiated by his friend. Then the planter, speaking in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

arrest my Bonaventurel He is so brave, so strong-and Jiminez made him jealous"
 "Let your brave Bonaventure come ont and speak for himselfg' thundered Senor Alvarez. Promptly a meek looking little brown man dropped out and sidled toward them, his hands upraised in surrender. Senor Alvarez struggled visibly for moment be- tween anger and mirth, so strong was the contrast between the sorry specimen before him and the atmosphere of terrifying mys- tery which had enveloped the great plan tation. Both recognized him as the girls companion in the Santarem street fight.
 "Who are you and why do you hide here and steal from my men?" Alvarez de- manded.
 'I am Bonaventure Santos, Senor, and 1 have stolen that we might not starve," ex- plained the captive simply. And I was forced to hide because, as the Senor knows I have slain nanny friend, Jiminez Moreno. It was at dance, and we had both drunk much cachuca. He said he would carry off my new wife, Carlotta; that ] was too little and too cowardly to keep her. Now as the Senor sees, I am somewhat small, but, especially when I am drunk, it is not always safe to tell me of it. I stabbed him in the heart with my machete and he fell, so knew I had killed him. Then Carlotta and I were scared, so we ran off and padded back here and hid my boat. My father worked for you when was a little boy, so I kEew about this cave. Now, Senor, I have confessed all; must I die?''
 "But the horns, the ears, the shining eyes?" Randall interrupted in his halting Portuguese gesturing to make his meaning clear. Bonaventure waved his hand toward his retreat with wan smile. While Senor Alvarez guarded the prisoners, Randall scrambled into the cavern and found it snug little refuge, with stones and boards built into platform for the rude house keeping of the fugitives. There were pro- visions for several days, including some canned goods from the store house of the planter himself. In the corner lay the hide young steer, with horns, ears and tail attache,d and this Randall brought out with him.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
PETERSBURG MAN HAS
 SKULL FRACTURED IN
 FIGHT -M MAY NOT LIVE
Petersburg Report)


 Abe Brackney is in the Peters burg Hospital suffering from a fractured skuil and IS lowering be- tween life and death, Paul Lund has a badly disfugured face and is wearing his head in bandages, and Emil Meldall is in the Petersburg jail being held on a charge of as sault until such time as Brackney's s condition is definitely determined, all the result of fight which oc- cured between the three men on Tuesday morning.
 According to the evidence as ad- duced at the preliminary hearing held before Commissioner T. J. Me Bride, Meldall had secured three bottles of Scotch whiskey from a boat which was passing through. He got exceedingly drunk and early in the morning went to the house of one Of the girls up the creek. For some reason he became enraged and started in to wreck the house.. Brackney and Lund, hearing the disturbance went to investigate and tried ot stop Meldall, becoming en- gagged in fist fight with the man.
 The fight continued for nearly two hours during which the house in which it occurred was completely wrecked. Lund got two black eyes and several cuts about the head and in some manner undetermined, Brackney suffered a fractured skull. He was taken to the hospit al where he was very low for sever al hours, but following an operation which relieved the pressure on his brain, has been slowly recovering.
 Meldall is being held on a charge of assault and the hearing has been continued for one week, or until Brackney either recOvers or passes out. In the latter event the charge will likely be changed to man. slaughter. Meldall refused to make any statement but claims that he does not remember anything which occurred.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
FIND MAMMOTH TOOTH
 BURIED ON CAMPUS

A tooth 6 in. long, and as wide, exhumed in excavating for the new bookstore at the State College of Washington, has been identified by Dr. Solon Shedd of the school of mines and geology as that of Si- berian Woolly Mammoth. The sci- entific name of this creature, which roamed this district at the time the first man appeared on the continent, is Elephus Primabenius. It stood about fit. high at the shoulders, pr. Shedd says. It is supposed to have reached North America by way of Alaska, and ranged through British Columbia, Washington, Ore gon and east to the Atlantic coast. No other bones were found with the tooth, which will be placed in the geological museum of the col lege.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
WHO SAYS
 WHAT'S THE USE?"

A young man ran for the leg islature ot Illinois, and was bad ly swamped.
 He next entered business, failed, and spent seventeen years of his lite paying up the debts of worthless partner.
 He was in love with a beauti- full young woman to whom he became engaged-then she died.
 Entering politics again, he ran for Congress, and was badly defeated. He then tried to get an appointment to the United States land office, but failed.
 He became candidate for the United Sites Senate, and was badly defeated.
 Then he became a candidate for the Vice Presidency and was once more defeated.
 One failure after another bad failures-great setbacks. Then he became one of the greatest men of America-Abra- ham Lincoln.
 Who says, "0h, what's the use?"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
ELKS SPEND EVENING
 WITH THE SCHOTTS

MT. and Mrs. L. Schott were hosts at a surprise party last Thursday evening staged by local Elks and their ladies.
 The party gathered at the Wran- gell hotel and carrying lanterns gaily decorated with purple and white, wended their way to the Schott home at the A. PA. cannery.
 A delightful evening was spent in the big living room made cozy and attractive by the fireplace with its glow of cheerfulness and making an appropriate background for the spirit of the occasion. Dancing was the chief amusement of the evening. At eleven o'clock the self invited guests served the supper which they had brought. After do- ing full justice to the eats dancing was again in order Notwithstand- ing the good time everyone was having, the party broke up shortly dIlei nlunlSuI-
 Those present from town were. Mir. and Mrs. J. G. Grant, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Worden, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Gurr, MT. and Mrs. E. A. Lind man. MT. and Mrs. Leo Mccormack, Dr. and Mrs. S. c. Shurick. Mrs. Josephine Mason, Mrs. H. D. Camp bell, Mir and Mrs. J. W. Pritchett, Misses Margaret Grant, Liberty Worden, Ruth Hinselman, Alice Carlson, Irene Coulter, Messrs. Neil Grant, H. D. Kyle, and L. M Camp bell. Two visiting Elks, John F. Chamberlain and Knox, who were registered at the hotel, were also in the party.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
FAMILIAR AlLUSl0NS

LeOnine verses-Verses In which end and middle words rhyme.
 Laodicean-"Lukewarm" in religious matters; see Rev. 3, 14-1S.
 Fabian policy-A policy of delay, such 'as was pursued by Q. Fabius Maximus, called the Cuncator-"The Delayer."
 Another country heard from" orig mated during the HayesTilden con- bat, as the result of the slow returns from contested southern states
 PerniciOus political activity is cred ited to Theodore Roosevelt, who crea- ted the Ananias club to which he re- legated those who he claimed failed to stick to the truth.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20

Sidney Charles, a we'll known AL aska newspaper man, paid the Sen tinel office pleasant call Tuesday evening. After having spent the greater part of his life in the news paper game MT. Charles is now gas- boating for a change and says he likes it. However, the Sentinel pre- diets that ere long he will again be welding the Faber. Like many another good man who has tried to reform he will find that he is not contented away from the smell of printers ink. Mr.. Charles was on his way to Ketchikan, accompanied by Mrs. Charles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
The Churches
 Presbyterian Church

During the pastors absence the following services will be held: 10:30 Morning Worship, conducted Native officers. 12:00 Sunday School. All members of this parish are in- vited and urged to worship with St Philips congregation on Sunday evenings.
 Robert Joseph Diven D. D.
 Minister
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
SOME FACTS
Polo can be traced back to 600 B. C

Polo can be traced back to 600 B. O No one knows when jet first came into use.
 A blowfish can inflate itself to twice its natural size.
 Queen Helena of Italy is an enthusi- astic stamp collector.
 Tomatoes are said to ripen best by the light of the moon.
 The letter P was formerly used in numerals to denote 100.
 Basket-making is one of the oldest industries in the world.
 Tibet Is larger than France, Ger many and Spain combined.
 4 person weighing 130 pounds has about five quarts of blood.
 The greatest fishing stream in the world is the Columbia river.
 The smallest baby at birth known weighed two pounds one ounce.
 Nottingham is the largest lace man. ufacturinp centar in tho world
 Two million quarts of milk are con- sumed in New Ycrk every day.
 Women are now acting as treas urers in eight counties in Nebraska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-09-20
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED
 FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB

A general meeting of the Com mercial Club has been called for Saturday evening. September 22. The meeting will be held in the din- ing room of the Wrangell Hotel. The notices sent out to the members notifying them of the meeting state that "a matter will be discussed at this meeting which deeply concerns ;Il Southeastern Alaska, and whi, :. nay vitally affect it's future"