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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
BATH AND BooTHBAY IINn
Standard Tina

Leave Bath Tuesdays, THURSDAY.
SATURDAYS and Sundays at $50 A. H.
for Boothbay Harbor. Christmas Cow
and waylandings
Return-Leave Christmas Cove Tues.
days, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sun.
days at p. NJ. Boothbay Harbof 81
2. NJ. fer Bath and all landings except
Five Islands. Connection at Bath With
steamer for and from Boston.
Services discontinued for the season
after September 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Anqus-Benedict BANGOR

Bangor, Me. Sept. lin Warwick,
y. J., today Miss Louisa o. Benedict
of Arlington, formerly of Bangor. and
Bruce W. Angus Of Pasaic, n. J..
were married. The bride is the
daughter of Harold E. Benedict and
graduate of the New Jersey Col
lege for women
Mr.. Angus. a graduate Of Rutgers
College, is connected with the tele-
phone service in PENNSYLVANIA. They
will live in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Editorial Comment
Nah Jong, VS.. Pung Chow
(Boston Commercial Bulletin)

IBOSlOn commercial BuIIetn)
1t is remarkable that there is a
controversy among the American de-
voices of the Chinese gambling game
over the name of the game. One
party says the game is Nah Jong,
while the others claim that Pung
Chow is the proper name.
The Pung Chow party are so
averse to the use of the words Nah
Jong that they quote the lines OF
Whittier's Barbara trietchie" thus:
Who touches hair OF yon gray
head
Dies like dog, PlRg Chow, he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

| steel. pig iron, locomotives, brick and
lumber.
According to the departments in
dey. the untitled orders on Aug. this
year showed an increase of three per
cent over those on the books Aug. 1
last year.
The present volume of orders rep
resents 4 decline of fifty per cent
from the peak period.
Apart OF the decline is due to the
usual summer slackeninG in all lines
of enterprise, it is explained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK rBEleEs
aruUTrr

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.
n. A. CLAY, Supt.
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
n. A. HARADEN, sapt
Bath, Ne.
aug2sdtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

i could not stand
on my feet for any
length of time. l
was working in a
factory but had to
quit as l was too
much on my feet.
A friend recon-
mended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound
to me, and | can
hardly believe it
mvself that I am
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
{ aslern Steamship Lines, Ins
EXPRESS, PASSENGER Am
FREIGHT SERVICE
xEENEBEc LINE J
Schedule Until Sept. Q, 1uclus,v

"SFE' y 4ucIuEVe
Leave Gardiner Tuesdays. Thur,s.,.
and Sundays at 3.4o P. NJ, Dresden \.
p. M, Bath $50 P. NJ. (standard T,, 20
due Bostcn the following ne,nes!
about at1 4: N. Leave Bath saturd,aSSss
ds R az 30 b a; NJ for Boston direct
Return Leave Boston Fo,,.,.
Wharf Mondays. Wednesdays ana -,
urdays at P. N. daylight S.T e..
Time) for Bath, Dresden and csrsir.ss
Leave Boston Fridays at 6P. NJ n,
Bath only. '"F
Connection at Bath with steamer a.
and from Boothbay Harbor, Christb..
Cove and waylandings. 'AA'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

small boy stopped him and asked what
the score was.
oh" said the Englishman. II lost al
track of the game; it's away up In the
millions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

An Englishman in Philadelphia went
to baseball game and both sides made
one run each during the first inning.
Ehe Englishman watched the score
board intently as each team failed to
make a run, inning after inning.
The game had gone sixteen innings.
and the figure one and the zAroes fol-
lowing had left their impression on
the mind Of the Englishman.
As the visitor left the ground, q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Work on the new Eastport- Perry
wooden bridge commenced this week.
The century old wooden bridge is yet
in condition for travel. 1t will be of
value while working on the new
structure only a few feet away for
1900 feet from shore to shore. Later
the Old bridge will be removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Joseph Benson returned an Income
Tax form with the following notation:
Il belong TO four lodges now and
don't wish to join the 1ncome-Tax be-
cause l can't pay any more dues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20. I. o. O. r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
8 O'Clock.
IRVING u. PACKARD, n. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Just the Same Here

Observation-Disclosures have a curious
custom of taking off their shoes before
entering a house.
Wife-The men in this country do
the same when they come home at 2
A. M.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Maine Gossip
pIsCARDE
(By Elsie r. Glover)

Let's start today and lay aside.
Each thing that we can spare:
An old, old erudge, a vain regret,
Some needless binding care.
A thought unworthy Of friend,
\ ho2rtaChe borne DER long:
Just rout each dusty, musty fear.
Or fancied wrong.
Throw open wide the windows Of
Your house of life today,
And sweep the gray cobwcbs of hate
And enVying away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
JOY OF HEALTH
WoMAN'S RIGHT
Mrs. Evans Freed from Female
Weakness by Lydia E.Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Detroit, Michigan.-T had female
weakness with pains in my back, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock.
A JOHN DAY, Capt
A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO 141, r. 4 A.
NJ. Stated communication Tuesday
evening, Sept. 4, at 100 o'clock. Work
in E. A. Degree. A cordial invitation
is extended to all sojourning brethren
to be present.
LESTER NJ. HART, w. NJ.
BERT p. STUART, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Winnegance has a number of peach
the orchard of Joseph B. McCutcheon
who is now getting some fine fruit
from it. The peaches are well COL
orCd and delicious to the taste. Mr.
MCCutCheon set out the tree but a
few years ago and there are about
$50 peaches on it this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

One of the most important cases
to be tried at the September term of
the Penobscot county superior court
which convenes Tuesday at Bangor,
is that of Harold Drawn of Dover
FoXcroft. charged with manslaughter
in causing the death of his COM
paniOn, Farrell. in an automobile ac-
cident near Dexter. this summer. The
two men were driving toward home.
when in attempting to pass another
car. Drawn drove into a ditch, the
car striking a culvert which was
concealed from view by long grass.
Both men were thrown some dis
lance and Farrell died of his injuries
There are several cases of breaking
and entering, larceny. etc, and num-
erous liquor cases to be heard at the
coming term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Light and Airy

Did You ever have any exciting ex-
peSiencesr'
About 20 years ago" said the brisk
promoter, II was ordered to leave &
Western town by notorious two-Eun
man who didn't like the cut OF my
clothes"
LAS YOU are still alive, I suppose YOU
left"
No, I bought him a couple of drinks
and sold him the suit."-Detroit Free
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at p. NJ.
FRED h. HALL, e +.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Make room for sunny healing joy,
For peace where strife has been;
That flowers may freely bloom outside
And happiness within.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Harold A. Strout, submaster and
instructor in chemistry at Edward
Little High school, Auburn, has gone
to Walpole. Mass. to take an in
structor's position in the high school
there. He is a graduate of Bates
college. He will be succeeded by
stephen =. Gould of Rockland. Mr.
Gould is a graduate of Bates. He
has had several years of teaching
experience in addition to work with
commercial chemists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

A Yankee soldier while in England
was being shown over an old church
beneath whose floor there We're many
graves.
"A great many people sleep within
these walls" said the guide solemniy.
as he indicated the inscription-covered
floor.
rs that So" replied the Yankee.
Same way over in our country. Why
don't YOU get more interesting
preacher" From Everybodys Maya
zine.
80 YOU were detained at the ONCE
by a will case:'
Yes, dear-a consultation with the
heir
Yes. I see you brought it home
with You on your shoulder. She was
fair, l notice"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot pe held respon-
sible for the preservation or return
OF rejected communicat
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company.
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in this Taper
and also the local news published
herein
All rights of republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04
Smart StuH

Smith-My word! They're sending
animals through the mails.
Brown-Dont be silly. They can't do
that.
Smith-There's seal on this letter.
-Wheeler's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Na nj.
As his mother was administering
healing and sympathy. she asked.
"Dearie. how did YOU hurt your hand
so badly"
why mother replied the little fell
low, Il cut it on the cat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

Little William came running to his
one day with badly scratched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-04

80 YOU were detained at the ONCE
by will casec"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25
Suddenly Nancy had another idea

60 she took Off her Red Cross
nurse uniform and the Tinker Man
gave her an aviators uniforIn--cap
goggles and all. and soon she was
learning all about flying.
II think you'll do now" said the
Tinker Man. you may 90 and hunt
for your lost twin"
Suddenly Nancy had another idea.
Have you got any Eas hOmhsi' she
asked. Not dangerous ones"
Hundreds answered the Tinker
Man. They are In the storehous..
what do you want them forY'
'T'll drop them out OF my alrplane
and the tin soldiers will be gassed
before they can put on their gas
masks. Then I can land and look
for Nick and let him out OF prison
II he In there"
"All right. I'll got you some sleep
ting bombs" said the Tinker Man
'They only put people to sleep and
don't really hurt them
TO BE Continued
Copyright, 1915. by Seattle star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25

When Nick few away in his air.
plane and did not come back, Nancy
began 20 worry.
II can't imagine wha, has hap
reEeds' she SAID TO the Tinker Man.
He must have been taken pris-
oner. " said the Tinker Man
Which was exactly what had hap.
pened. for Nick's airpiane had been
shot down by the tin soldiers and he
had been put into prison and his
Magic Shoes taken away.
TN have TO go and hunt for
him" cried Nancy. 'T'u be a spy"
Il know a better way still" sug.
gested tfre Tinker Man. II have an
other airplane here that vas intend
ed for the tin soldiers. But they
haven't got Il yet and you may
use II IL you wish, to so and look
for Nick But you must DO care
full not TO let them shoot at you OF
you'll either fall and be killed OF
taken prisoner Ike Nick"
I'm be careful--very." promised
Nancy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25

loyal and thovohtfm IN the future
thar vou l1erc IN the paSf.
Dear Miss Grey; A friend Of mine
married and later obtained a divorce.
She did not ask 10 have her maiden
name restored. However, she used
her maiden name, and was known By
Il 10 everyone for IL yearA
A. the end % this time, she re-
married. using her maiden name. and
" now In doubt aA 10 whether or not
her marriage IL legal. READER
This tcoRid BE- regarded as mar
rldgc under an assumed name. and
Marriage uHdor an assu Bied name u
legal aud binding 10 tho paritei con-
eerHed.
what Il tho record for throwing
baseball
-Four hgndred oHd ttceufv. SIR feet.
ca inches, at Cincinnati. Ohio, Ooio-
Der 10. 1910. by Sheldon Lejeane. Of
the EuaHa pillc Indian club fControi
loaDReJ.
How many radio stations are there
In Italy7
About 90.
what IL tho longest straiehtawAy
distance over which electricity for
power IL iranHmittodT
Three hundred mites. from Queens
Valley 70 Riperside. Cal.
What Is tho weight OF grizzly
boar7
The iarOe, erer kfrred ,oetoheS 1877
pounds.
what became Of the British steam
er Appam that was captured by the
German raider Moewe during tho
war. and brought into Norfolk by a
prixe crew.
The British government ssSd 70 re-
eorcr the vessel. aud The tAiicd
States supreme court decided for the
British oicncrs. The rcwei icos n
nGilv turned oper 70 fhc-l
what movements in space does the
earth maker
Three motions. An orbifai path
around the sun, ,shich occupies ono
year: daily repoiutlon on Us d.ris
ioliioh takes approximately Is hours
and sloio ioabbie Of The pole. called
The pfcccSsion OF IN. eouinorcs
irhloh requires about 5000 years
This Tdbblc may be compared ,citI
the spinning fop tohsr q "sieepa'
The ,1hole solar system fth- sur
and all iis dependent planets ane
other bodiesJ 10 also moving thru
space.
How should n foreign flag b
| flown?
Alone, iphen no,on from forci0I
house; beioto on American fio1 {
noica from an American building.
What Is the rough skin OF tn,
shark used forf
largely bp joinsrs for polishinl
nnc-orained GOOD. and for corerini
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25
Page 972
NIKA POOH MIISA

encd cries. a log burned thru and
broke with flare and scatter
Ing Of sparks, but the mother
paid no heed 10 either fire or
childrn's cries.
Looking the lowering savage
straight in the eye. and not
flinching at the sight Of the gun,
she held up her head aud said.
calmly. 'Poohl Sposc mikl tiki.
Nika wake auasa." Shoot n you
like. I'm not afraid)
Just then the little son, who
was old enough to be playing
outside, came UP 10 the floor.
and seeing the Indian standing
with gun loveled at his mother
and murder In his eye. screamed
and ran for help.
Whether II was the womaii's
bravery. or whether he was
afraid there might be white men
near. the Indian lost no time in
getting away.
II was weeks and long weeks
before Mr.. Smith vas able to
come home. Weeks when the lit
tie mother was in danger often
and again, but all those stories
have happy endings.
The fathers broken arm had 10
have very special kind OF oper-
alton. n was the first one OF the
kind ever performed on tho west
coast.
Tho California surgeons cut
away the smashed" part OF the
bone and put in two pegs OF ivory
above the wrist 70 take its place.
But after years OF suffering the
Ivory came out. and the arm
finally healed up, tho 10 was al
ways lame.
Doctors know a lot more now
than they did then.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25

'Hyss kloshe" that's not
enough, the tall Indian snarled
as he bent TO look into the face
OF the little lonely mother.
Outside we're the lappin 8
waves. the blackened stumps OF
the clearing about the cabin.
mics Of forest. snd-silence.
Inside was the llttlc cabin
room, the baby asieop. the other
children huddled into a corner
listening with fear.wfdened eyes
10 what the angry savage would
say.
"Hyas isloshs." he said. again
coming near.
TT is enough" Mrs. Smith
said. Strengthening her little
shoulders. 1T is all ] shall pay
for the OIL"
Her helplessness made her feel
sick and shaky. But sire knew
she must not show fear to an
Indian any more than one must
show fear TO n beast.
She must be brave and steady.
She held out the calico and
smiled and said, 1T II enough"
But no answering smile was
on the face OF the indian, and
he only raised his angry voice
and said, "Mika wake potlatch.
Nika pooh mika." or you do not
give me more I viii shootJ
And with that he stepped back.
matctcd his gun from beneath
his blanket and aimed II st the
little mother.
The children mnds low. fright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25

Il wonder Il you'd care vesy much
II they did get mof''
He had won from her the conf.
denco a woman usually gives only 20
ono man; but true 20 her sex. the
thought OF being forced into the
open filled her with alarm. And be-
cause In such matters women are 30
much more the masters Of them.
selves than men. she answered Blaze
with tantalEing laugh that ear
ned him back 90 that day up the
river, when she had awakened emo
tons long dead In him.
To atone for the oonfusloI shs
caused him. she added:
"of course ! would care. rou have
been kind 20 me. I told you once
would speak true words TO you. hut
why do you Conner
two been into town-winne
muoea; some things had 60 looh
after for myself. ! kept clear OF th'
valley. but when looked dowr
from those hills below the river and
saw how near I was 20 the hacienda
I had 20 risk coming. I wanted e
talk with Estebsn. Basiilo tells m,
he has gone 60 Kings River"
As far as THAR" A note Of Anxi
ETY. crcpt into her voice. III. lor
without telling me where he wa
going"
'He wouldn't take me.- tho nt,l'
fellow ehlrpsd up, "IIe said u wa
too dangerous
"pangerous7- Both Mercedes an,
Blaze asked the question.
Rasillo repeated his words. TIT
same thought flashed into the mind
Of both.
n any danger was attached q
Esteban's trip. II could only be be
cause he was taking a short Gu
across the Double A country b,
way OF the bu;teS
''He ought TO know better than q
try that" Blaze said with a shade o
annoyance at the boys foolhardI
ness.
did he have good horse.-
"He took tho blackboard and
team
why. you can't get thru Their
with a rig. i've been over ever,
foot OF that country" He polnto
10 tho child. and tapped his lip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25
0W[AGLAl@ WT@Y66
Plain Clothes Versus Fineiy-Young Hostess Dis
crirninated in Favor of Latter, Noac Writes Con
corning Breach Of Etiquette.
Irey: seyeral weeks ago invited two out-of-

Dear Miss Grey Several weeks ago invited two ou-o-
town girls 70 spend a week with
One of them brought several pretty dresses with her and
the other had only plain things TO 1t wouldn't have
mattered il the plain girl hadn't become jealous Of the
other, and at times really rude TO her
liked the other girl very much because she such
lady, Now however do not for the palmer girl any
more mot account of her cohes) and she keeps writing
and asking why don't write. Do you think IT would be
breach of etiquette if just disregard her letters since do
not care TO keep up the friendship? J..
Not much breach OF etiquette you committed as
hostess You directly responsible for such state Of a
fairs II your duty 10 make impossible such situation
hostess must exercise great tact and the obligation Of
keeping her guests free from such situations as this rests
nth her.
When you observed the predcament Of guests Doa
should hare equaEed matters bv paying special attention TO
The pdinydressed girl that she tcod not feel that she Wos
being Disseminated against because she lacked pretty
clothes.
GrS at Whoh elaborate attire tCo haze been out Of place
and 10 the parties 0iuen by Others for your guests, yo
should haze dresses Which matched those OF the pdinef
giri ia sitnphcitu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-25
nrGIN MEriE rnnAY

pick Aeklin, blE boss Of ths
Double A ranch in Paradise Valley.
and nuck hodine. now owner 81 the
old Webster place. rob the nasauea
OF their water supply, AoiSlin secret,
~ builds a dam and cuts OFF the
water from hodiRe's ranch. TO re-
vcnsu himself upon AelSlin. n0dino
plots With the Rasques TO blow up
the dam. RiaHs kildare, ono Of Ack.
lin's men. II la love with a beautiful
Basque girl Mercedes ArraaeRda,
NOW GO ON WITH STORY
This last statement carried weight
with Rasilio. by the time Blaze
had turned Aiy Man into the patio
gate. the child had recovered his
smile.
Mercedes had been aware OF XII
dares advent for five minutes or
moro before RlaEe dismounted. A
warm glow Of happiness enveloped
her as she saw him approach.
Grief and the hrooding misery OF
weeks len her Immediately. Yet
abe held back and rcmhled AZ the
thought OF meeting him. Nervous
fingers performed miracles with her
beautiful hair. Maidenly modesty
bads her lower her eyes but a
flash OF the earefree touhoy came
? back 20 her as Sho darted a quick
glance into her mirror. There was
color In her cheeks for the first
time IN many days: a sparkle In
her eyes.
Biaxe. with Baallio in his arms,
reached the veFanda as she came
out Language Is useless 20 convey
what they read In each others
eyes Hat In hand. he stood before
her silent. A word would have
broken the spell the morning cast
over them.
Bssiiio's temsnd TO be let down
brought hack to Blaxe a realization
Of why he was there. He began 10
say something. but as Mercedes put
out her hand and his fingers closed
OVER Il he became speeches. again.
"oh, Senior. you DO no, know wha,
you DO when you come here Ike
this
Blaze nodded his head ever SC
slightly. The risk was worth Il.
Men Ike ortega or Ugarde VIII
kill you on sight
sudden impulse made Blaze lean
toward her.