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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NO. 8,

Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays.
Next meeting March ~. at $50 r. NJ
WORK In Golden Rule degree.
FRED 3. HALL. g. =:
g. 6. PEASLED. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22

Who knows but that the feldspar
auarriss Of SagAdahoo county will
some day become OF even greater val.
uc than now? A writer in the Ergi-
neering and Mining Press of New
York claims that radium will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. .. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
ats O'Clock. Work in p. M. degree
March 20.
JOHN DAY. Capt
A. N. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

ared dollar Hatas he bonding com pany has eafHahe8 tHe two officer Fms maaHs tHat aHaHHF Ha been aHe et on each demanding that money due one Barnet Hart He ascldzed or if not d.selasei held fa sat further lrdlr.
 The fnal aga=u8H te He deeiaei. f the ease z pushed t4 teial. is a. to Nhethet or not q pefs8H WH9 Haazss aVef money ta another H afHEfHn t5 t5fh= tHai another fafz HfHrf9saHsiz gel tho maHes haek | i= believed and 4a1siz ztaai bk a number ef those who ha 5d thf interesting ease that Che iaR would uat help such person tu get anything back II th be ifue Wlil lHe bonding company
 taHdiHg un the haez af HIt. Hs faI as trying tu recover fHe t7U hundred H concerned. stand aH my hfmef Ir. Tal rround2 Y ihey don'l. can they wih2 if iHeY do can fheY HfHz I'm NiiI nut he answered hera and f aFei
 answered f aIll be hY the Ialee q
 the Superior court or possibly hy th Supreme court af eHTaf# lH n meantime the further steps and dua outcome ofthe unusual leRai tuaao is being awaited with interest
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
Opportunity

Thus beheld or dreamed < la q dream There spread Haa af =Hza HlsHs , plain And underne zE Elaa# H . ragged A furious battle ard mHa F7ile4. ard swords Shocked upon swords and zHsl8z \ prince's banner Wayered, then staEz#rsa backward. hemned r. =#a faa= A craven hung asne tHr battles edge, And thought. Had sword af keener steel That blue blade that tas sHg.s son bears, bu. ths Blunt thing he sH# FFea and fi1Hs it from fls hand And lowering erer. aNaY and left the field Then came the EUg son. wounded. sore bestead And weaponless and SIS the broken sword. HH; buried the dfy and trodden sand. And ran and matched t and With battle shout Lifted afresH. He aeaed hIz enemy down, And saved a great cause that heroic day.
 EDWARD ROWLAND SILL
 lls4l-iss4A
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
OPPORTUNITY

Master of human destlnles am Fame. love. and fortune on my foot steps wait Cities and helds walk ] penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace--soon oi late knock unbiddea once at esery gate If sleeping. wake-f fsastiue. rise before ! turn away. |. s the hour af fate, And they wha follow me reach every state M0rtals desire 8rs conquer every foe Save death. b4i tHa=s aha doubt oi hesitate. Condemned Co f4l.ar-. peaary and woe. Seek me In van and asalessiy Im- plore ! answer uot. and -stlHH 70 more.
 JOIN JAMES INGALLS,
 #lra a.ta0ef
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
BONDING (. WANTS
 OFFICERS S2OO BRlBE
losnlInaeI lram paae Onel

eCsutiuued From Page One)
 aaat Barnet would be present ahen 7znted or would pay the -tate Of aBeeticat threr thausmI perfectly pod Im8li8us passed over the three 5HaaaaHd af8faaaId lmolions as per =ald agreement under ihcf hand and zeal CT else 8f record.
 Bonding Company Wants Cash
 1f course even a bonding company aaf of those auilea carpuratan we hUar about doesn't like tu part with 5afee thousand bucks and got nothing |a return Ferhap they did got some .hHg. perhaps they didn't that's neither here Haf there The company Haa however tared an attempt tl eel into Its custody and possession fhoHe same tWo hundred dollar Wii hams that their principal the bond He said Barnet H handed over t the tWo aid officers In the hope tha Ha might pass with hls load of bee which, as heretofore set forth. on statute law says is attempt at bribery
 Iu itH attempt Co get fine two huf
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

sus Cily He will speak on "The Old Age Pension Fund The traterual Order uf Eagles l. father Of nation wide movement seeking to arouse public interest iu Congress passing legislation creating machinery for al uld age pension bureau or department and m making an appropriation for thr mantenance of the bureau |; wIi be- tnis subject that Judge u.Den- nell WiI discuss. and will teil what has already been done m some places, n Washington and what can be done f tine people of the country say il shall he done.
 Judge O'Connel k an excellent platform speaker and his address here s sure Co please everyone who attends
 and this includes everyone whe wants to be present
 There will be an excellent musical and literary program.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

"lf my colleagues u the United States Senate could have sero me in n.y kitchen the morning after was appointed Senator. hunting ms old apron yo put on before preparing my own breakfast, undoubtedly they would have exclaimed Nha are we eomHe too Thus spake Mrs Vii. Mu F Feltoa first woman member rf tht Senate in recent interview "rht cal of tho ase ie fo. partner -ap n the family in Che church. n .alc ard national affairs. between meu and women l. is mot myself .. -a.i. speaking of her appointment
 t1e recognition of wumanhood
 what i wIl mean Co the neomine erHcratious
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
Mrs. Kelsey adds her Testimony

Copenhagen. N. N" read your advertisement in the papers and my husband induced me to take Lydia E pinkham' Vegetable Compound Co get relief from pains and weakness. l was so weak that could not walk at times. Now can do my housework and help ny husband out doors. too. am willing for you tupublish this letter if you thln,. t will help others Mrs HElzEeT KELSEY. RED, Copenhagen, NY.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

4 fael=oH skimming device to keep Baltimore Harhor free from floating oil, which Is q fire menace. consist of a suction pump on a scow. Oil aad water are pumped aboard and the oil separated and barreled. The sue ton apparatus operates just below the surface Of t6e water.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

The swastika symbol. according to a writer h the Journal of the Asiatie Society. Bengal, is a modification of the mode Of expressing the ancient Hindu syllable 0m. which is used in religious rites. The earliest example known is on a spindle whorl from the third city of Troy, about ls0o B. C.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

l. has been found in the ancient Swiss lake dwellings, in Japan, Korea. China, Italy, France. Germany, Russia. Great Britain and in the mounds of North America and South America.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
JUDGE TO SPEAK
Thos O'Donnell VII Address Public
 Meeting Tueaday Night

An event fHaf zaHs = attract large crowd the plbIa meeting t0 De held pest Tuesday evening n Union hall aa#ss tae aa#HIee= sf Put nam Aerie of Eagle
 The meeting wH be addressed bg Judge Thomas E Q BaaneH of Kan
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
FIrst Prlrtee Book

A laun Blhic. pnnied hg Gaenhere and FuSt al Mcufr in I451. Is the rar. Hest known printed beek eort of this hook Is noN iu the British mu- scum at Lsndon
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
GOLF CLUB ELECTS,
 PLANS FOR SEASON
SiIas Nj. Wheelook Is Chosen President.-C. E. Dean Vice
 President
Club Buys Property From C.. Harold
 Gapatrie.-PurehaGes Tractor

Much basinsss of interest to the mem befs of the Putnam Country Club came np for consideration and action at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening In Odd Fellgss hall Officers were elected and reports 0f commit tees and officers acre presented.
 The treasurer report was partic- ularlg gratifying as It disclosed that tHe club. de p5te heavy expenditures, had a large cash balance The meet ing was officially informed that tne club had taken up Its option on the property azed since Its organization, under lease. and through purchase of the laaH and buidiuzs from State Trea= =arer c Harold Gi.patrlc. now uoasessed inc deeds of ownership. Buying af tHe club property was made pasl6Ie through fte recent financial zzzlfzzszazzzH
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

had only taken tgo bottles when lberan to be better. and ny back did not hurt me nor my head ache felt Ike anew woman The Vegetable Compound is a splendid medicine and will always rec ommeud il Mrs. 4. b EAHIS. b3O N bfh St Clean. N. I.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

tlf nA4t ~ tAlfN tlA aA iA.'f nosebleed. hackache andpain thatlcould net do my work At tl could not get m rest and nothing seemed tu do mc any good. read some of your testimonials about whatLydia F. Pinkhan 8 Negeta
 bic Compound had to for others, SO l
 decided to try it |
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
OR SALE

Carload af horses received yeter aas hs N H AaaHe south Wood saaek AHy
 Bag your auto from Putnam dealer
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16

Buy your auto early the ads
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
Dnsu.. Year PiAns

48 f8F Che coming scar, a brief nest More saruer9ls events of interest particularly af social chaI- aeteF. are under consideration and make club ife pHeasaHter and more active The proposal % erect sur.- parIofa as addition e. the clubhouse Ras also talked over Report was made to the meeting that tractor and lawn mower had been purchased and RiI b. part of club equipment the coming season. The advantages 8f lhs new equipment over the old method that employed mower and two horses Is apparent 70 all and is welcomed
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
MRS. EARLS
 TELLS WOMEN
How Backache and Periodic Pains Yield to Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound

Clean. \. ! Every month nj blood would go Co my head and Voui,
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-16
Mr RaHrrtn Rrllrr,

William f Raferty. who has been pfe faeat af the club for two years. and has made an efficient and valuable officer. declined reelection. The meet Ing chose as hls successor MaJ. Silas Ii WhecIuck. manufacturer and bank CT of Putnam. and a red hot golf en- fHuzlasa The other officers electe , include tae following First vice president Alderman Charles f Dean second eIea president. Frederick F.. euHaesa 8f DaaIeI-oa. treasurer. Guy f. Baker af Putnam secretary, Her bert Smith mambers uf the board af EaxefuaHz faf tHree years. c liar old Glipatnc Charles < Thayer and George F Shaw. member af board af RasH HHnar for oHf yeaf V Raf f-ftF
 1 fter tbe bushes session the so. cal program fnr the evening was lu. HHaaHeea There Wa- dancing tu mu sIe furnished by Pep orchestra. and ffffs HHeHf4 We're served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19

Thrilling and Gripping Serial of Married Life From the
s. Pen of Successful American
Novelist

you IL You don't think that I and
the woman I love are entitled to
consideration"
II guess so = yes. sllre.''
Philip floundered.
= you came to me just before you
married Leila, and you asked me
to help you out. Remember"
''Of course; yes, remember"
'Well-I stood by you then
and now I want you to stand by
me-"
'Certainly-sure," he said awk.
wardly. You know me. Wilbur;
III do anything I can"
Then want you to persuade
Lucy to agree to a divorce !.
She can name her own grounds"
Wilbur emphasized his words by
quickly leaning forward in his
chair and bringing his first down
upon the desk. Philip shifted his
glance and stared at the floor.
frowning. He was unprepared to
commit himself at once. and hid
his Indebtedness Of mind behind
an assumed thoughtful considera-
ton. Wilbur recognized the old
air Of elaboration. He rose inn
patiently.
tTO Be Continued TomOrrow)
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ROUGH He w N

though nothing to her friend Miss
Mills. It's Miss Mills I'm inter-
ested in. Just wait till you see
that joint production Of American
cash and European civilization!
M-m-m! Hair like gold thread,
and scads of money in her own
right" He added seriously,
Miss Allen hasn't. you know
money, I mean, too bad. isn't 1t?
Her father is only salaried man
something or other for Paris
for the something or other sewing
machine company. Oh, no,
believe its moving machines-or
maybe twist drills-anyhow one
of those missionaries from our
own little home-paradise OF cogs
and gears. But of course the
fair Allaine may make a lot her.
self If she really does get on the
concert stage. Still you never
can tell. There's an awful lot
of interior wire-pulling to be
done, managers and musical
critics and so on, before anybody
really is allowed to get to the
bacon in the concert business,
and Is she really anywhere near
professional skill, who knows?
However. a pretty girl always
stands enough sight better show
than a plain one; or a man.
If she uses those dark eyes of
hers to good account. / should
think most any manager or
music critic would fall for her.
She has a good skin. too; quite
pleasant. that clear olive, though
of course it's awfully common
here in Italy. Just the same, a
dark woman never has the eclat
of a blonde. Wait till you see
Miss Mills"
Neale broke In on his flow
TO remark I'm a suffocated voice
that he had letters to write, and
disappeared.
The soiree was horrible to
Neale, a nightmare, glittering
wall through which he could by
no means break to reach her.
over which he could scarcely see
at an immense distance here slim
figure, dressed in yellow, a thin
gold fillet binding her smooth
dark head. She was talking.
smiling. animated. at ease; and
after she had played, much &C.
claimed. There was nothing sur.
prising about that, thought Neale,
'applauding with all his. might.
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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CHAPTER Xiv.

After dinner that evening Miss
Allen came up to where Mr.. Liv-
ingstone and Mrs. Crittendon
stood together near the window
and said to them, would it inter
est you at all to go to the soiree
at Donna Antonia's tomorrow?
She has been kind enough to offer
me some cards of invitation, and
1t occurred to me-if you haven't
anything better to do that even
ing"
Livingstone carried one hand
to his heart, the other to his
brow, and professed inability to
recover from the shock. my
dear young lady, it's inhuman
to shatter my nerves with a
bomb-shel like that without
word OF warning! You know we'll
enough I'd gladly give one OF
Donna Antonia's. Why then the
false modesty, as who should say.
If you've nothing more interest.
ing on .hand just step up and lee
me make you a Duke, do"
Miss Allen acknowledged the
facetious intention Of this with a
suitable laugh and looked a.
Neale. He said, ooh, OF course
! shall be glad to CO."
That's good then. I shall hope
to see both Of you"
When she had turned away to
another group in the salon LtT.
ingstone put his head on one side
and smiled down at his cigarette.
That's what comes of a little
Judicious attention bestowed In
the right direction" he informed
Neale. i've been, getting up at
the unearthlythour that girl takes
her breakfast for fortnight now.
Quite a charmer. isn't she2--
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Novelist.

afraid Of these hide-bound rules.
and she doesn't want her little girl
to suffer on account Of what she
does herself. I don't blame her;
don't ask 1t. Society insists that
If we live together, we first are
freed by divorce. Gerald's not an
obstacle; he'd be glad to be rid Of
the burden and expense Of a wife
and child. He doesn't give a rap
for either of them; he prefers his
booze and his club. But Lucy
won't bulge. She won't listen to
any talk Of q divorce; she wants
to keep me bound to her, says
she'll contest q divorce action IL I
bring it-and God knows I wouldn't
do that, IL she isn't willing to
free me !. But why-why, Phil,
answer me why must she place q
higher value on her precious
social position than on my happi-
ness and Flossie's? Aren't we.
entitled to consideration? Haven't
either Of Us got something to
say?"
"Well, don't know, Wilbur
you don't want to do anything
hasty.' Philip suggested pointlessly.
who's talking about doing any.
thing hasty?" his partner de-
manded in irritation. I'm asking
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ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT
BAD COMPL EXIONS ARE
POPULARITY runners
"CIear the Skin, Regain
That Girly Appearance
and Most Other Faults
Are Overlooked"
Say Authorities
on Beauty.

The motion picture screen has done
more than any other thing to prove that
with a beautiful complexion you can
overcome the handicaps of no education.
few advantages, poor circumstances and
. thin. unattractive form.
II you could see and talk with a great
many OF the. girls and women OF the
screen you would find that their charm
10 in their face. and that they rarely
ever have that inherent aristocracy
which their appearance on the screen
impresses you with.
This shows that you can make the
same impression on the people who pass
You as you walk along among the
crowds. or those you come in contact
with every day, IL you will just let the
thousands OF girls and women who use
the Black and White Beauty Creations
be your guide.
II these women were not satisfied with
Black and White Cleansing and Peroxide
Cream. Face Powder. Soap and many
other complexion necessities now sold
under the Black and White label, the
tremendous sale of more than eight MIL
lion packages a year would not be DOS
sible Anything can be sold once, but
unless IL really brings results that thing
viii not be bought a second time.
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By Ann Isle.
Whose Serials Of Married Life
Have Won . Big Popular
Success.
.tcopyriEhs. 1919. king Features

.tcopyright, 1879. King Features
a s. SOON as Ramon was
IA engaged in earnest con-
versation with Ralph,
however, Rosa began to pur-
sue her usual tactics with
Peter Stanley. But she might -
well have been trying to flirt with
the cathedral at Rome SO far as
any response to or even conscious
ness Of her efforts was concerned.
/ couldn't make out whether RAJ
mon Cordova was unobserving,
stupid or indifferent. But he
showed no awareness Of her
rnaneuvers.
A COURTESY TO RAMON.
was heartily glad. when the
meal was over. With serene
good manners, Mr.. Stanley col
lected his party and ushered US
downstairs to the lobby. where
he had arranged to meet the d.
rect6rs Of the new company. But
as we went down In the elevator,
Ralph astonished me by asking:
''Pete, it's all right for. new
member to offer q visitor to town
guest card, isn't 1t? I'm sure
Mr.. Cordova win like dropping In
here now and then and I'd like to
put him up. But ] don't want
him turned out because no one
knows who his sponsor Is"
Betty stared fixedly at this
back of the elevator operator. I
stared fixedIy at Betty. And Rosa
permitted herself q little chuckIe
as Mr.. Stanley said serenely:
Certainly you can arrange for
Mr.. Cordova TO have two weeks
privilege here, Lacy. I'm sure
it's very decent Of you to think
Of it. I'm on that committee, so
I'll just stop and get q card for
you to fill. Wen be glad to see
Mr.. Cordova here as often as he
cares to come"
Rosa couldn't cry out maledic-
tons on the man who had been
impervtous to her hints. But I'm
sure II ever she permitted her.
self to hate a member Of the OPP
posite sex, Peter Stanley was the
man. For here he was falling in
with Ralph's suggestions and
showing Ramon respect and
courtesy. But when she'd angIed
for the very thing that was hap
pening he had ignored her COM
pletely.
Ralph and Ramon Cordova stood
aside for a moment chatting cas-.
lily. And Betty was claimed by
the men who were going to the
business meeting at her house.
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THE WAYS OF "A HUSBAND
Delightful Sequel to the Serial when Girl Marries,
Which Scored a Tremendous Success Through
out the Nation.

another weapon to use against
Jim.
One thing Is certain. Jim needs
Ramon Cordova. And Ramon
seems . decent enough chap
whose gravest fault appears to 30
that he's under Rosa's thumb.
determined then and there that /
couldn't do Jim a greater service
than to preserve the entente
cordiale between him and Rosa, at
least as long as Ramon was in
the city. So / smiled and let
Rosa think ! was playing into hcr
hand.
Jim win be little Jealous be-
cause I've stolen q march on him
and entertained his good friend
Ramon first" said. Its only
fair to give him his innings tornor-
row night
Ueverly as Rosa left, she man
aged to have the last word. She
whispered to me under cover Of
the general farewells.
II wonder II my Ramon meets
the Gregory woman, shall I also
be jealous?''
As soon az. Roman and Rosa
Cordova left the club, where we
had been dining with Peter Stan.
ley, Betty and Ralph, Mr.. STAN
ley and the two directors Of the
shipping company and proceed
ed to Betty's Tor an evening Of
work. BY the time we had fin
ished a terrific thunderstorm was
sweeping the city. So Betty sug-
gested that instead of going out
in the young hurricane spend
the night with her. I couldn't
use the telephone. so hesitated.
But with characteristic thought.
fitness Ralph said:
Write a little note explaining
to- Jim. and I'll stop by on my
way home and leave 1t. III ask
the elevator man If he's in. And
IL he's come in within the half
hour Ill risk sending it right up.
II he isn't in yet III leave word
for the boy to hand your note
over as soon as Jim arrives
Fine agreed Betty. "And put
In a clause asking Jim to tele.
phone IL the storm has abated.
Then you'll know he has your
note and understands.
IT don't think I'd better"
began. But Mr.. Stanley said
with the air OF finality which
settles things:
Cant have you out in this
storm, Mrs. Harrison The streets
are wet. and slxiddy and the light
ning's striking all about. No
human husband would want you
to travel on a night like this.
Go Be Continued TOmOErow.)
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By Virginia Terhune
Van de Water.

Author or Nationwide Reputation
and Writer OF Popular Novels
and Short Stories.
Copyright, 1929, by Star Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
By Dorothy Garfield,

4 T HIS silence she raised her
A face toward him. To his
amazement her eyes were
shining wet with tears. And yet
there was no sadness in her face.
She was smiling at him, q waver-
ing, misty smile.
She stood UP, made q little.
flexible, eloquent gesture with her
hands and arms and shoulders. as
If to explain to him that she
could not trust herself to speak,
and, still smiling at him, the
tears still in her eyes. walked
rapidly away.