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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ran
dolph NJ. E. church will meet this
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. WAL
ter Goodwin, IS Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
BOWDOIN

Miss Edith Small Of Litchfeld
and Miss Stella Purinton of Rich
mond are visiting at the home Of
Emery Purinton. -
william Barton has sold his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

Raymond Monaghan left Wed.
nesday afternoon for Cooperstown,
n. Y. where he will pass the re-
mainder of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
Dance TONIGHT

At Pleasant Pond Pavilion music
by Manson's Three O'clock Six Or
chestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

Kelley Bros. have large stock of
ice cream freezers that are very pop
ular during these hot summer days.
See thir window display-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

Mrs. Gale Jones and daughter,
Isabel OF Dexter. were in town We'd
nesday called by the death of the
formers father, Fred Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

Herbert Ralston of Bangor was
calling on friends in the city yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

F. S. Smith and Co. have an ad to-
day that Is very suggestive in sum-
mer dress goods. Read it.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

John Oman was a business visi-
tor in Pennington Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

Alden J. Roberts Of Brunswick,
was q business caller in the city
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

Lester Webster of Boothbay was
calling on friends and relatives in
the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

farm att East Bowdoin to tt
Caseller brothers of Boston, Mas&
The Ladies Aid of East BowdoI;l
gave a very interesting entertaiis-
ment at the Grange Halkats Bowddyfz
Centre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
GARDINER

Clyde Gray has returned from a
business trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
JEWELRY DEPT.

White Ivory Clocks at .S1.99 and $3.50
Enar Ivory Candlesticks at ... $3.50
Ivory Combs at ........... .39c, SOC and 75c
Ivory Hair Brushes ...............S ST. 90
Ivory Mirrors .............. $3.50 and SOS
Ivory Picture Frames ...... SOC, S1.OO, S1.5O
Ivory Manicure Files ......... Csc, SOC, S1.OO
White Box Paper and Envelopes .... 25c box
White Autocrat Linen Stationery =. SOC box
Choice Asst. Pink and White Stationery S1.OO
Everything in Children's Stationery .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc, SOC and 75c
Harriet Hubbard Ayers Face Powder :. Use
Vanishing Cream .............4 0c and 75c
Face Cream .75c and S1.5O
Luxuria Superior to Cold Cream) 4Oc and 75c
Full Line Toilet Powders $500. soc, 75c, S1.OU
Romania Bath Tablets ..... .1Oc, for Csc
Olioilo-the perfect Bath Soap
Complete line Pyraline Ivory
White Beads and Pink Beads at "
.....................39 c, 79c and S1.39
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26


'IUSTEX" the wonder fabric-looks like silk
Colors: white pink and Peach. June Sale S1.OO
Step-lns to match. June Sale $3.50
TRICOLETTE SLIPS
Small lot of Tricoette Slips with plated founce
Colors: brown, henna, coca and black 1898
value. June Sale $3.50
VANITY FAIR JERSEY SILK UNDERWEAR
Small lot of Vanity Fair Silk Boomers Form
erly sold at 1898. June Sale S1.9S
Small lot of Vanity Fair Silk Union Suits Only
in the lot, size SO. Sold for $3.50. June
SATIN CAMISOLES
Pink Satin Camisoles, lace trimmed. All sizes
Formerly sold at $685. June Sale " SLID
HANDMADE UNDERWEAR
An Extraordinary Sale
Anticipate your vacation undergarment needs.
$3.50 Philippine Gowns ................ SIS
Short sleeves and sleeveless modes-plan, seal
loped or eyelet medallions.
S2.9S GOWNS AND ENVELOPES ne
Both Philippine and Porto Rican embroidery
Sheer Batiste and Nainsook ........... 1898
$3.50 Envelope Chemise ............. .$1.S5
Built-up and bodice-top effects-scaoped and
beautifully embroidered.
S39S GOWNS AND ENVELOPES
A fine assortment of exquisitely embroidered
models ........ .............. Sz.o3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

BOOMERS AND STEP-INS
lin Big Variety to Select From
Batiste Step-ins in all colors. Regular SOC
SIdue. JUNE. Dale Aye
Lot 79c Batiste Step-ins, pink or Whitehall lace
trimmed. June Sale ...................5 9c
Lingette Step-ins-nicely hemstitched. They
come white or pink June Sale ..... S1.OO
Extra quality Nainsook Step-ins, trimmed with
val. laces-pnk or white. June Sale :. .. S1.5O
Windsor Crepe Bloomers-pink and white
June Sale Observation-Disclosures. .69c
Batiste Bloomers-pink and white.-regular
and extra sizes. June Sale .........49 c
$50 Lingette Bloomers-pink and white June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
CREPE GOWNS
In White and Colors

Fine Quality Crepe Gowns Chic make"-pink
and white. Regular S1.OO. June Sale -. .S9c
Our handsome S1.50 Crepe Gowns in white,
pink and fancy designs. June Sale .S1.35
Batiste Gowns-assortment of styles. June
Sale NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .S1OO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
The June Sale OF Pink and White
Bring Many Opportunities


Everything
in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
NIGHT GOWNS
In Every Style and Color

Fine Batiste Gowns-all beautifully trimmed
with lace, white only June Sale ..... S1.50
Very pretty Batiste Gowns nicely trimmed with
fine val. lace and insertion. Several styles to
select from. Regular $3.50. June Sale ..$1.9S
Fine Lonsdale Gowns-new Jenny sleeve June
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
1870 Discount on any Muslin or Silk
Underwear not advertised.
WHITE SKIRTS
Very Much Reduced

see These PTIceS Oh
SILK GOWNS
5 Crepe de Chine Gowns-color: flesh. Regu-
lar S495. June Sale Observation-Disclosures .9S
2 Beautiful Crepe de Chine Gowns beautifully
trimmed. Regular $500. June Sale -. .S3.9S
1 Only-S10.00 Crepe de Chine Gown, finest
quality, hemsttched. June Sale ...... $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26

SLIPS-in Many Kinds and C0lors
Slips with camisole top; also hamburg trimmed
CAN Double PaneD
Fine Batiste Slips with double bottom-fne lace
trimmed or hamburg trimmed-$1.9S quality.
June Sale S1.5O
Lot fine Cambria Slips, either lace trimmed or
hemstitched with Irish lace medallion inserts
all double panels. Regular $3.50 quality June
Sale .S1.9S
Lingette Slips in white and colors-all nicely
made, with double panels June Sale .$l.9S
Sale $2.9S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-26
EXTRA
Special Sale
Sweaters
Values up to $40, on Sale at
$1.98

This is a special purchase from a manu-
facturer who was much overstocked with
high-grade Sweaters, and we were fortu-
nate enough to get part of the lot at
fraction of their real value. A wonderful
assortment to select from of Worster, Mo-
hair and Fibre Sweater Coats, Jaquette,
sleeveless models and Slip-overs.
Many trimmed with fibre or border of con-
trasting colors.
Be on hand this morning expecting val
ues in Sweaters as you have not seen in
long, long time.
You will not be disappointed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

bank references mean nothing to
me. I've found out that the richer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

them step into Anderson's towE-ear
and start uptown. I followed in a
taxi. was not foolish enough to
tell my drive to follow the car
ahead, but I told him to go slowly,
that I wished to enjoy the spring
air; and when the town-car turneA
a corner, / suggested to my drive
that he do the same thing. So with
out arousing the chaffeur's curious
suspicion, saw the town-car stop
before a modest private residence
on a side-street in the upper East
Side, and noted the number of the
house into which the White Eagle
and his companion entered. As FOR
Anderson, his address was easy to
find. A telephone-book-or if his
telephone was not listed three were
a hundred other ways to find where
he lived. / did not wish to follow
MN tafthef.
dismissed my taxi at Madison
Avenue, and entered grocery
store. It was an expensive looking
shop, the sort that would have a
fashionable patronage. / asked for
the proprietor, told him that l
wanted five inmates of his time,
and went directly to the point.
TN in the automobile accessory
business" / said. Il have an auto
matte windshield cleaner that
manufacture. It's an article that S
hard to find. People won't be con-
WINGED by a demonstration. They
think it won't wear. So / have to
let them use it for a couple Of
weeks. Now, social position and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
Help Kidneys
By Drinking
More Water
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys and
Help NeufraIize Irri-
tating Acids

Kidney and bladder irritations often
thority. The kidneys help filter this
acid from the blood and pass it on to
the bladder, where it may remain to
irritate and intiame, causing a burning
scalding sensation, or setting up an irri-
tation at the neck of the bladder, oblig-
ing you to seek relief two or three
times during the night. The sufferer
in constant dread the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation and
is very profuse; again, there is diff
Guilty in voiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it
because they can't control urination.
While Z it is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful. this is often
one Of the most simple ailments to over
come. Begin drinking lots Of soft water.
also get about four ounces OF Jad Salts
from your pharmacist and take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast. Continue this for two or
three DAYS. This win help neutralize
the acids in the system so they no longer
are a Source of irritation TO the bladder
and urinary organs, which then act nor
lad Salts is inexpensive. and is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia and is used BY
thousands Of folks who are subject to
urinary disorders caused by acid irri-
tation. Jad Salts causes no bad effects
whatever.
cent Whitewater drink which may
arickly relieve your bladder irritation.
Bv all means have your physician exam
inc Your kidneys at least twice year,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

John Ainsley, man Of education
and breeding, becomes a master
crook-preying upon other thieves.
Amidst all the afternoon traffic en-
Fifth Avenue he knocks down q
man whom he sees brutally rubbing
a hunchback's hump, and then runs.
At an auction Ainsley makes a
small purchase of tapestry and then
sits back and watches the proceed
ings. The auctioneer holds up &
golden box, studded with jewels
that had been made for a multimil-
lionaire of vulgar tastes. The box
is sold for $65,O00 to Marcus An
derson, a man who became, during
the war, one Of the richest men i'll
the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
II'TVG0TT0N AREAS
mr. SERIOUS FACTOR
creased Foreign Acreage cTf.aa
Ia sao',Id Not Be Viewed With
'D Alarm. Department Says

curNGToN, July Pat is
MN that competition from new
0Diio a areas in foreign countries
'o =, - serious factor in the world
S' l.o trade in the immediate ~
'0'''' .ecordlng to a statement +
sued By y ' Agriculture cllIsu There prob,
n l; viii II be considerable increase N u
cotton . ia5SaSt the present price iegel
STATES ,a for the next two or three
con'iio Init the more important po-
year, a.,l cotton areas are remote from
ten mental markets and located IN
snntries having more or less Prlhii-
IT, sy,'' agriculture, the report says !.
1--WE t. tsn per cent increase over last
. acreage is expected in Egypt
gS3i' you'd mean an area of 1900
d inns ocTes for the 1924-25 crop.
~ TgO African regions most talked Of
81 ine Increased cotton production arc
t tDl Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and
t Id The potential, acreage IN
me Anglo-Egyptian Sudan has been
estimated at one million acres, ard
~ 1rosnda together with Kenya
Colony and Tanganyika at about
! 250 600 acres. Much Of this area,
in Uganda and the Su-
dam. will require irrigation and
there is some question whether the
fountain waters of the Nile will be
sufficient without decreasing the
supply for Upper and Lower Egypt.
the report further states.
Australia has shown a large in
crease in cotton production during
the past few years, but the total is
still only a few thousand bales.
Brazil is the most talked of cotton
country IN South Amerl-
ca, but the potential areas are To-.
Gated largely in the interior river
valleys where agriculture is print
tive and transportation facilities
poor.
The potential arear is Argentina
suitable to cotton growing without
has been estimated at
100000 acres, most of which is
within easy reach of railway or
river transportation. Inadequate
abor supply, lack of gins, high
freight rates, and the presence of
insect pests are all drawbacks to
cotton growing in Argentina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
BRIEF MARRIAGE
VENTURE is ENDED

MACON, July "a What is De-
Iieved to be the shortest matrimon-
ial venture on record came to light
today in Bibb superior court when
A. G. Notes was granted a divorce.
from Mrs. Lattimer Notes on the
ground of desertion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Notes were mIr-
ried at Jacksonville, Fla, May 3,
1920. On the same day, shortly
after the ceremony, Notes went
fishing with a member of the brides
family. When he returned accord.
to the story he told the court, dis
bride was gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY

/ stayed awhile longer, watching
less valuable things as they were
auctioned off, but l noticed no one
present who seemed to offer me a
chance Of future profit. They were
all decent, well-bred folk, and it is
not upon these that 1 wage my war
fare. No gentleman or lady need
ever fear the activities of John
Ainsley. There are enough yul-
garians in the world for me to pre-
upon.
So I left. 1 dismissed Anderson
from my mind After all, 1 need an
opportunity for the exercise of my
talent, and there was no opportuni-
ty here.
1t was sheer accident that made
me lunch that day at the Mirabeau
The winelike air and the bright sun
made me continue down the Avenue
as far as Washington Square, and
then I discovered that l was hung
ry. The Mirabeau, the resort Of
lovers Of good food, was the near
est place. dropped in there, sur
rendered myself to the discretion
Of the valube French waiter who
attended me, and began hearty
meal.
I paid little attention to my fell
io~guests, an almost evenly diyid-
ed mixture of Bohemians, business
men and Frenchmen. l notice that
those who scrutinize their neigh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
john AiillSIeK
rs lMdSteK Thief
N.Y. iythu1 SonieSS Roche
Copyright 1914 NEA Service Inc
NOpYIISnL T91El MA Service Inc
NlFEllE .VIEYNlE:N- HID tHASIl&IET

w AZ PNDAiS pldCeS 1HNllG all eltldI
scrutiny, and so I keep my eyes
upon my plate. am content that
few people know me by sight, and
that still fewer know me by the
name under which choose to
masquerade.
But a waiter stumbled against
me, and in acknowledging his quick
apology, / looked up. Just beyond
him I saw two people. One was
the hunchback whose humiliation
although he had not at the time
seemed aware Of i'll had resented
today. The other was the most
dangerous man in Europe, the man
whom I had outwitted months ago,
Monsieur Armand Cochet, known
to the underworld and the police Of
Europe as the master criminal Lead
er of the world, the White Eagle.
Myself? All, I say tha5 Cochet is
the greatest criminal leader. |
work alone, needing no gangsters
to carry out my orders, using no
machinery save my own hands and
mind in the achievement of my
| triumphs. Also, if more need be
said on the question of the relative
abilities Of the White Eagle and
myself, you who have read my mt
moirs will remember the affair OF
the Club of One-eyed Men, and will
not have forgotten that / scored
off the White Eagle in that in
stance.
For that matter, l knew that the
White Eagle had not forgotten it,
and while l may lay claim to at
least an ordinary courage, l will
confess that, as l met those fierce
blue eyes, panic assaulted me.
The great curved beak which was
his nose and which, in conjunction
with his white hair, had given him
his nickname; the wide mouth, thin.
Tipped, with sneering droop at enc
corner; and the 1.-THE body, stin
powerful despite his years-these
filled me with fear that | had
never known before. And I have
seen the gray-clad boche leaping
down in the trench where [ was
standing.
And then l was able to Danish
fear. For | remembered that the
White Eagle did not know the
face Of the man who had tricked
him months ago. True, one of his
followers knew me, but men are
rarely recognized by descriptions
And even as I gave myself this as.
surance, the White Eagle glanced
carelessly away, and he and his
companion followed the waiter to
a table.
heard them state that they were
expecting a third person, and l tool,
the chance that that third person
was not the one-eyed follower of
the White Eagle who knew me by
sight. For where the White Eagle
flew, there must be prey. I had
robbed him Of his quarry before; l
might do it again.
And this was a game worthy Of
my talent. Robbing stupid prof
teers hardly gave me excitement
But snatching meat from the talons
of the White Eagle was a mans
sport. I smiled as I thought of the
elaborate organization ruled by M.
Cochet. What a triumph if once
again l could make that organiza-
tion work, not for its master, but
for myself.
Fear counseled me to pay my
check and quietly depart. Pride told
me that if 1 continued the easy
road, my genius would desert me.
l called myself an artist; in nv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
MOTHERS

Watch for symptoms of worms in your
children. These parasites are the great
destroyers Of child life. If you have
reason to think your child has worms, act
quickly. Give the little one d dose or
two of Whites Cream Yermifuge. Worms
cannot exist where this time-tried and
successful remedy is used. 1t drives out
the worms and restores the rosy hue Of
health to baby cheeks. Price 35c. Sold by
carswell Drug Go.
Americas Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

people are. the less inclined theY
are to ba5 fhalt iBal l1 PiqfGs
I'VE ony small capital ana Ifneed
cash. The people III this neighbor-
hood trade with you. You know
the ones that pay by the fifth Of
the month"
Continued in Our Next Issue)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

Mrs. Annora Woman, 40, Of
Cardington, o., is held in the
county Jail at Mt. Gilead, O.,
charged with poisoning her sixth
husband, Lewis Yeoman. He died
June %. Prosecutor T. B. Ma
teer declares she has confessed.
-Four of Mrs. Yeoman's former
husbands are still living.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

You Can Buy at Kress Five and Tan
Wlldroot Products-Rair Tonic
-Taroaeum Hair-Wash-Cocoannt
On Shampoo in convenient sized
bottles as advertised in national
magazines. od,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
|QUESTIONNAIRE

What is the temperature Of
Who gets all the lower berths
II the world?
How, much do light wines
weigh?
10 there any water in a per.
mAnent wave?
Why do dogs wag their tails
every time they wag their
tongues?
Do roses grow on rosewood
trees,
Does a practicing physician
take lessons on piano?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
SOME THINK

That a man goes to bowling
alley to roll cigarettes.
That a check book checks
Wite's 'extravagance.
That all life guards are hand
some. I'd
1t is innrnodest to eat salad
without dressing.
That a spinster spends most Of
her time spinning.
That a dining room is filling
station.
That waffle iron is used for
pressing clothes.
That a baseball player is never
q friend of the umpire.
That a fireless cooker !, is a
servant who has never been
discharged.
Wife, ran a temperature last
night.
Husband labsent-mindedlyl Did
yOu catch it?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
UNCLE EZRA
OBSERVE
By La Monte WaIdron.

TIT JINKs mas caught the
auto fever so bad that
somebody oughter cali in
OF Doc Whiggins.
II Ma Nature had got me up
like she has some w:mmen could
put on them boy scout duds.
Mandy spoggins says she feels
good lookin', no matter how
homely she is.
cousin Marthy says folks bet.
ter stop al this jazzin' around
an sing few hymns.
When Ma Jones got her that
new hat you could near her re.
joicin' clear down to the village
an beyond
Sleuth Lou links. over to the
Corners, is 1ookin' mighty mys.
terious these days. But he's got
a new clue.
II winInen folks keeps on
cuttin off their crosses at both
ends they soon won't need no
more n lamp shade.
Rained so hard here Tuesday
that the frogs near got drowned.
Aunt Hannah Marian says that
soon they'll be so many OF these
here modern improvements we
won't none of Us know where
we're at.
Nose. down in Chicken HoIier,
says that Mandy is his queen Of
hearts. Looks more like his ace
OF spades to me.
Judgin from the way rum Is
bein' seized. hither an yon, al
John Barleycorn an all the
young Barleycorns is as busy as
they ever use to be.
Hen Zickers says he don't like
vacations cause you got to prac-
tice gittin' up early a week be-
fore they're over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
FIRECRACKERS

The burglar who steals a
brides pie.
The husband who believes that
his wife believes the fib that he
told her last night.
The snail who runs with a fast
crowd.
The man who wears whiskers
because his wife selects all his
neckties.
The woman who spends all day
shopping for something and finds
she could get it two cents cheap
Or at the store right around the
corner.
The taste OF postage stamp.
The girl who marries man to
keep some other girl from getting
him.
The bachelor who is called
upon TO carve the chicken for the
nrst time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
LOOSE TALK


81 don't care a thing about the
money. / just play for the fun
OF 1t.
Please sing some more Every
one is enjoying it so much.
"T'Il sue them If it takes every
cent I've got.
Thanks, Old Man, III drop in
and pay you back one day next
week."
''Oh. my dear. was so sorry
to have missed your visit"
From the Summer Girl: II
don't know how to swim but I'd
like to learn"
mo. madame, Mrs. Jones is
not at home"
"Your face is SO familiar but
just for second I can't recall
your name"
THE great American novel has
at last arrived.