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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Miss May Jcwett of South Gardiner
was calling on friends in the city,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Mrs. Charles A-unsey of Wiscasset
is passing few days in the city as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Downing, State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William III. Edwards
Jackson street. welcomed n new
daughter to their home, Tuesday
morning, Dorothy Elise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Kingsbury 3. Piper Of Bangor,
connected with the Merrill Trust Co.
of that city, was a business caller,
Thursday. in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Mrs. Harris Woodman of Winthrop
was calling on friends, Wednesday.
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. o. 2. Robbins have
moved from IL South Chestnut street
to % Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

d. w. Adams returned Thursday
from a several days business trip to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
Iva Gertrude Hatch

Little Iva Gertrude, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs., Harry
Hatch died early Tuesday morning.
She had only been sick a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

home Monday from Dresden Mills
where she has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Lot Call. She was accom-
panied home by her niece, Olive Call.
Mrs. Nesta Sicgars organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Arthur Sprague of Portland, was
the guest of his brother, Roscoe
Sprague, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

More of those wonderful buttermilk
doushnuts at 20c doZ. at Weber &
Hewettls. Hot cross buns today and
every day. Mar.23d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
LOCAL NOTICE

All the good fish that the season
affords at Weber & Hewett's today.
Tel. l26 Mar.23d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

c. j. Cole OF readfield was a bust
ness visitor Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

with pneumonia. She was only five
months old. The funeral was Thurs
day afternoon.
Margaret >Pushard returned to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-23

Larkin club Wednesday afternoon.
The first meeting will be held with
Mrs. Leland Siegars the first Of April.
Mrs. Lucy Fitch was the guest Of
Mrs. Vesta Sieears Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Breaking ItGently
By Frank Wall

Miss, Boggs" he shouted. "oH' MISS BOGGS!!"
 And just when the attention of every one in the office had been attracted she looked up at him. Yes, lovey?" she murmured.
 Mccormick tore his haid. "Take this away and drown itP' he mutt tered. "Oh, ye gods, what have l done to deserve this?"
 Take another letter." he said ex- plosively. "I'll give you the name and address presently"
 He sat drumming with his fingers for a moment and then: q regret to have to inform you" he dictated in a level voice, that your work re- gently has been characterized by sheer stupidity. It is, unfortunately, the rule of this house not to dis miss employees for stupidity ."
 Miss Boggs was wide awake now. She rose, gathering her notebook and pencil, and looked him straight in the eyes. I'm sorry, Mir. Mccormick" she said in a low voice. You got me on a lot of unusual words that time and I've been day ing lot, too
 And then, man-like, and perhaps because he'd always had a kind of liking for this queer little secretary of his. he rushed to the other ex treme. "Td no right to speak that way" he said. Suppose we both forget, will you? I haven't any more letters just now. Will you tell my son I'd like to see him."
 I'm leaving on Saturday" she said wistfully.
 "Ahw said Mccormick and in the monosyllable he expressed a whole dictionary of joy and relief "Er- I hope your decision isn't final, Miss Boggs?'
 Well :. I got married last week.
 T wouldn't try to dissuade you for the world" he said hastily. If you've made up your mind to go, we'll have to manage somehow. I'll never have secretary like you again." he said earnestly.
 And she gave him that queer little likable smile that made her homely face so charming at times. Its very nice of you to say that" she murmured
 I'll tell you one thing" he said, and he really meant this. T may have more efficient stenographer, since we're trying to be frank to each other, but I'll never have one who'll stand my moods and tempers private secretary, you're the best tempered girl in the office"
 And this time she fairly beamed at him. "An even temper is a good quality for wife to have" she said thoughtfully.
 "Yout bet it is"
 Its a pretty good quality for a daughter-in-law, too, isn't it?"
 And when he didn't reply: Jack was scared to break the news to you," she said, smilingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

the usual trembIe that made his hands awkard. He suggested the res taurant they dine at, Instead of wait ing for her suggestions. He pointed out to the headwaiter the table that he wanted, instead of waiting timid a ly to be shown to the worst table in the room. When he asked Glorla what she wished to eat and she said " ou order," he did and ordered every thing he wanted.
 At last they were back in Gloria's 8 drawing room and it was time to say good night. But Gloria went to the piano and started to play. Something dreamy and soothing. He lighted a cigarette, then put in out and felt for his pipe.
 Pm not going to see you any more. I want to say good-by," he be- gan. Gloria continued to play.
 Gloria, did you hear what l said?'
 Yes -"
 Doesn't it mean anything to your
 That you are not going to see me any more; that you want to say good-by?'
 You might see me again. acci- dently."
 I'm not feeling"
 Are you leaving the city?"
 No, but something happened to- night to completely disillusion me WlJn you,
 What happened?"
 T overheard your conversation with Harry Clark. He called you up from the club and quite accidentally l happened to be standing near him. Will you please stop playing that stupid music?"
 Its beautiful music. I mayn't be playing it as well as it should be played"
 T want your attention"
 T am listening. You said you were disillusionized with me, because you heard Harry Clark telephone me"
 Have you ever kissed Harry Clark?'
 q don't think so."
 Think so, Don't you knCw?"
 Were awfully good friends. I've known him for years"
 If you knew me for years you'd kiss me?"
 "Perhaps."
 And then a strange thing hap pened. Some impelling emotion made Townsend take Gloria very roughly in his arms and kiss her lips with crude ardor and desire. Gloria lay quietly, and unresisting.
 When Townsend finally released her, Gloria managed to say, You weren't disillusionized; you were merely jealous"
 The next day when Harry Clark telephoned Gloria she sparkled in transports of happiness over the wire. You must have acted the part marvelously. He was terribly jealous We got engaged last night. I've promised never tC see you again.
 "Perhaps some day we'll tell him. By the way, do you want that ar ticle back-being positive? l couldn't get him to read it last night.
 Its all right. He doesn't need it now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

, first three. These are followed by series of stars which form beau tifully defined curve. This part of the constellation is usually not seen we'll but can be seen on good night with an unobstructed view of the southern sky. This forms the tail of the Scorpion. Scorpio is one of the few cancellations in which there is little trouble in seeing some reason for the name applied to it. Some compare the arrangement of some of the stars in Scorpio to a kite and its flying tail. It is not difficult many other stars in the constella- tion, the boundary of which is ir- regular, as shown in Figure 2.
 Antares at E is the brightest and most interesting star of the constel- lation. This first magnitude star shines with decidedly reddish light. IL is believed that the name means the rival of Mars" Mars is the red planet which at times is close to it's rival Antares, however, is a fixed star and of different nature from Mars. Antares still ranks as the largest star known. It is one of the few whose diameters have been ob- tained by measurements. Its diam- eter is found to be 400,000,000 miles and it's volume is 122,000,000 times that of the sun. Its brightness is 5000 times that of the sun. Its dis
 
 giant star. It has just begun its ca reer as a star. It is now of immense size, but of low temperature, rela- lively, and low density. It will be- come hotter for a long time until 1t reaches a maximum of temperature as a blue star. keeping its bright ness nearly the same, then it will be- come cooler and fainter until at last it becomes dark. A telescope shows that Antares is a double star. for close beside 1t is a greenish star as it's companion. The companion is of the seventh magnitude.
 Antares Is slowly moving away from us at the rate of two miles per second.
 The star at M called XI Scorpii is very interesting triple star. Two of the stars are of 5 and 5i2 magni- tudes a second apart-so close that a large instrument is required to see them separately. These stars revolve about the center of gravity of the two in a period of 45 years. This is relatively short period for a double star. There is a third star of 7.5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
SEEK DAM LOCATIONS ON COLORADO RIVER
State Geologist Of Kansas To Ex.
 plOre Difficult Canvop

LAWRENCE, Kan, June BOA tr,n through 400 miles of almost inac cessible Canyon of the Colorado river as geologist for a government party IS to be the summer vacation of pr. h. G. Moore, state geologist of Kan sas, and head of the department of geology at the University of Kansas. Ine party, under the leadership of Colonel Birdseye, director of the to- geographic division of the geological survey, is to leave Lees Ferry, Ariz.. about August 1, and expects to fin ish the survey by the middle of Oc- tcber.
 The primary purpose of the survey. according to Dr. Moore, is to seek sites for dam for the control of tbe flood waters of the Colorado in inc interests If irrigation, and to deter mine sites for the development of power.
 This party is to conmst of 10 psr sons. Colonel Birdseye is to te in charge, with pr. Moore as geologist. assisted by two members of the fed eral bureau. In addition there will be five boatmen and a cook, Where swiftnes of current does not make 1t impossible. frequent stops will be made for examination of the topo- graphical and geological formations. From Lees Ferry to Needles a dis tance of nearly 450 miles, the river has fall of 2,600 feet, Dr. Moore said. While its general features were fairly well described by the Powell expedition of 1S69-72, and the few expeditions that have been made since then. details are lacking, and it is to supply the necessary infor- nation that the present trip is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Starry Skies In July

seen from Washington and places in that part of the country it will pass close to the planet, but a little above it. The nearest approach is at 1915 eastern standard time. As stated last month, the moon passed saturn on the other side-that is, below it-on June 22. The shifting of the orbit of the moon in the interval is the principal cause of the difference.
 The summer skies are less brilliant than those of midwinter. The brighter stars on Figure 1, in order of decreasing brightness, are Vega at A. Arcturus at B, Altair at C, Spaca at D, Antares at E, Deneb at and Regulus at G. The Bilky Way may be seen in the eastern sky. It will be in higher position in the months to follow.
 Scorpio.
 We select for our especial study this month the constellation Scorpio. This constellation is just above the southern horizon in Figure l. It is too far south, in fact, to be seen well here. Scorpio is one of the 12 constellations which lie among the ecliptic. These constellations are of particular importance because the sun, moon and planets usually are found in one of these consultations. Scorpio is the finest of the 12 con stellations, but unfortunately for northern observers it is the most southernly of them. Much the larger part of it is south of the ecliptic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
PROFESSOR BARTON Of fhe IniVersity Of PennsyINania

The two bright planets Jupiter and e.2turn, which have adorned the southern skies for several months back are now in the Southwest in the carly evening, as indicated on Figure l. They are now in less favorable po- sitions and will soon be lost in the rays of the sun as it approaches them Jupiter, in Libra. is very easily identified, as it is the brigh- est star-like object, in the sky. Sa- turn, though less brilliant, is brighter than any star in it's vicinity, so that it, too, is not difficult to find. It is in the midst of the con- stellation of Virgo. Neptune, always invisible ot the naked eye, is in Leo, close to the western horizon, as indicated in figure 1. The other plan cts cannot be seen in the early eve ming. Venus, in Tauraus, may be seen in the east just before sunrise. Mars is too close to the sun to the seen. Uranus, in Pisces, is not visible to the naked eye. Jupiter, which is now moving westward, will turn ana move eastward after Juy and soon after will increase it's distance from Saturn. It will be many years before they are as close to each other again.
 On July 19 the moon pass Saturn. The appearance varies with the loca- ton. In some places the moon will be seen to pass over the planet, but as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

There were times when Lawson
 cCormick, head of the wholesale
 mber house of that name, felt
 .ongly inclined to break the rule
 his firm that no employe must be
 led except for murder or something
 yperate like that. He glanced at --sufss- Boggs and sighed.
 Well, there are other ways. Miss Boggs!" he said, gently.
 His secretary reused herself from a pleasant day-dream. "Yes, dearle, she murmured absent -mindedly.
 Please take a letter." snapped Mc- Cormick. to Iamstalovich Bamgooz- lum, 1234 Ornitherinchus building, Eusopedia, Pa.," he said blandly. 'While psycho-analysis is not, meta phorically speaking, an integral part of our activities, we are pleased to elucidate your query. Psycho- analysis is kind of ViVisection of the sub jectivc faculties, whereas metaphys- ics is the science which circumnam- bulates about non eXistant abstrac- tions."
 Let me have that right away, Miss Boggs," he added.
 "Geew murmured Miss Boggs re- proachfully as she went to her desk.
 Thereafter for about five minutes there was an intermittent tapping on her typewriter, broken by periods of eloquent silence; but at last she brought the letter to her chief.
 "You're very slow" he said sharp ly. ''I wanted this right away
 Bit peeved, aren't you?" said Miss Boggs mildly. Don't mind me-"
 Mccormick was reading the letter. 'Yamskill OWitch Eamboozles, 1234 OrneryW building, Useapoodle, Ia While sikonallisis is not met terforically speaking an integgeral part of our activities we are pleased to, lucy6ate your query. Sikonallisis is a kind of Vivisuction of the sub jective facultors, whereas metterfis- sics is the science which Shirks a perambulator about non- existent substra actions"
 There isn't mistake you could have made that you haven't made" " growled Mccormick.
 Kind of thorough" said Miss Boggs, and she faded away into one of the day dreams that were causing such mirth to every one in the of flee except her chief.
 Mccormick regarded her thought fully. She was plain in every way in which a girl can be plain, but her face usually had look of good hum ored shrewdness which made him like her in spite of herself. Just at present though her expression was one of rapt foolishness.
 Mccormick tore his hair. Take Nat once and threw it into his waste Nper basket. Miss Boggs." he said sMgply
 did rnQt speak. She was too far gone in dreamland to come back all at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

The entire constellation can be seen anywhere south of 45 degrees north latitude, which is about that of the northern boundary of New York state. but as it is close to the hori- zon it cannot be seen well. The light of a star near the horizon must take a path through the atmosphere 45 times as long as that of star nearly overhead. For that reason star near the horizon is about three mag nltudes fainter than the same star would be overhead; that is, about a sixteenth as bright So. since Scor-
 pic never rises far above our hori-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

erable distance. At o Is located a fine globular cluster of stars known as MS0. At P an open cluster of stars MA. Neither are visible to the naked eye. At R is star which is faint to the naked eye, but of some from which very curious dark lanes that is, regions which are nearly void of stars. run through regions rich in stars. Barnards photograph of the region is one frequently seen. The star is called Rho Ophiuchi. There are star clusters at and T, visible to the naked eye, but too far south to see here.
 As may been seen with the naked eye, the milky way in the vicinity of Scorpio, Is very rich and varied.
 SAMUEL c. BARTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

magnitude about seconds away. This one may be seen with small telescopes. The star at II, which is
 Beta scorpii, likewise consists of three stars, which have been seen with the eye. Two are bright and far enuough apart to be seen sepa- rately easily with small telescopes. The brighter of these consists of two so close that only powerful tele- scopes will separate them and the spectroscope tells us that the bright CT of these is a double star of lit consists of four distinct stars. The star at N, which is Nu Scorpii, like wise consists of four stars arranged in two pairs, separated by a consid-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
Being Positive
 By Jessie Hein Ernst

Stanley Townsend wondered wheth- CT he really loved Gloria Canes. He had many symptoms but he wasn't positive. A great importance seemed to cling to anything she admired. There was always joy in being with her and loneliness in not seeing her.
 That night he had an engagement to take her to dinner It was Sun day. It had proved dull day. He paid d few unimportant calls and then went to his club. It was almost $ o'clock. He was just getting into his overcoat to go home to dress when he encountered Harry Clark, fellow member and casual friend. Clark was also about to leave.
 I'll walk way with you, Town send, if you wait a few seconds. I've promised to telephone a girl about |, party she is arranging. But it won't take me second.' Clark bel lowed a telephone number to the switchboard operator. It was Gloria Canes number. Townsend gasped, choked and waited. The telephone booth was right next to him. Clat~S voice from inside came through the glass door and could be plainly heard. Anything for papas pet!' Clark was saying. "Oh you beautiful doll Let me kiss away the blues I'll be there tomorrow night with bells on,
 
 on that mole" Clarli's careless al- fusion to the mole on Glorias neck was too much for Townsend. He hadn't even dared to think of 1t not alone express himself aloud about 1t. Anger against Gloria He had been acting like a schoolboy while bolder men were getting rewards. He loathed Gloria for listening to the coarse conversation of Clark. Beauu- ful, fra gile Gloria, the treasure that figuratively he had tried to Keep for months in a glass case was only commonplace girl like the many others he had known. Perhaps Harry Clark and many others had even kissed her. Well, 1t was fortunate he had discovered how strong his feeling against her could be before it was too late.
 Clark put down the receiver and with radiant smile of satisfaction opened the door of the booth. Town send uttered a few banal words: "Forgotten engagement. I've got to z hurry on.
 Clark nodded good naturedly and picked up a magazine. Ever read this article on being positive"'
 Townsend flung curt No, and hurried out
 Being positive! It was remarkable how a simple thing will accomplish what weeks of mental debate will not. Marriage versus celibacy. In less than two minutes his admira- tion for Gloria Canes had been killed and he was now quite positive that he did not want to marry her or anyone else.
 He would take her to dinner but that would end their friendship for ever He had often heard others talk of the torture of disillusion. Town send felt that at last he knew the reality of it.
 He was cold and distant when Gloria entered the dining room in her shimmering gown of mountain haze and silver. He helped her on on with her evening coat without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01

zon, it cannot be seen here in the beauty of which 1t has farther south where the constellation is seen over head.
 But even to us it is no mean con stellation. It is drawn on a larger scale in Figure ?. The three stars marked H, I and J, lying nearly in a straight line, form an advance guard which is the most conspicuous fea- ture of the constellation. These are followed by another conspicuous group of three stars-K, E. and L. in a line which is not very far from being perpendicular to the line of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
ARCHIE GETS A THRILL

The telephone rang and 5-year- old Archie thought he could answer 1t as he had often seen his elders do.
 "Oh, it's you, Archie" came the voice, whereupon the little fellow cal- led out excitedly, 'Oh mother. it's someone who knows my name when my face isn't with It."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-15
GOOD PLUMBING
IS BASIC NEED
Proper installation PortendS
Satisfactory Service,

There is no single feature included
as a part of the modern homo that
does more to promote comfort and
convenience than the plumbing.
1t is the plumbing that makes
possible the luxury of a bath room,
the sinks in the kitchen and the
laundry equipment in the basement.
The installation of plumbing has been
so we'll worked out that one seldom
hears of trouble and this great house
feature has come to be- taken as a
matter of course.
The Capital Plumbing Company,
Thirty-F'ourth and Capitol Ave.
makes speciality the very best pos
sibIe service in connection with the
plumbing.
"A Job of plumbing should be In
stalled only after the plan of the
house has been carefully studied"
said Mr. ]. B. Gardner manager and
The pipes should be carefully fitted
with the right kind of connections.
This company handles number
of hot water heaters of the automatic
type. These range in type and size
so that no matter how small or how
large the house this company can put
in a heater that will effectively do
the work at a minimum initial cost
as well as at the lowest upkeep cost.
Engineers are sent out on request
and these men gladly make
estimates.
THE beauty of bathroom may be
dependent upon its fixtures and equip
ment, but the service is absolutely de-
pendent upon the installation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-15

Wheatcraft, Whiteland, and Mrs. B. 8.
Rose, Evansville. are being mentioned
for the place.