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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
COMING EVENTS

May Educational music week.
May 6S-Congregational Conference
and Missionary Society Of Maine.
May SEW' G. T. U. Jubilee, Portland
May 9-Arbor day.
May 9-W. C II. U. Jubilee. Augusta
May 9-10-Kennebec w. e. T. u. con-
vention. Augusta.
May 10-Savings Banks Association of
Maine, special meeting Senate Cham
Der. State House.
May 11-W. {. 4. Q. Jubilee. Bangor.
May lev. c. L. U: Jubilee. Calais.
May l2-0pening Sisters Hospital
May 14-Grand Court Of Maine Fores-
ters of America, annual convention,
East Nassalboro Grange hall.
May 19-Maine Good Will day.
May 2021-Grand Lodge, K. OF P. an
nual convention. Lewiston.
May 22 23-Maine Library Association
annual meeting. Senate Chamber.
State House. Augusta.
May 22-24-Interstate vocational con-
ference. Bangor.
May 26-27-Mane Retail jewelers.
Association. Augusta.
May 27-2S-State Federation 3. p. w.
Clubs, annual meeting. Belfast.
May 29-Kennebec county :. S. Asso-
citation, annual convention. Baptist
church, North Vassalboro.
May 30--Mcmorial day.
May 30-Rangeley host to Maine Pub
LEFTY Bureau.
June 3-13-General Federation Wom-
ems Clubs, Biennial convention, Los
Angeles.
June 10-National Republican conven-
ton. Cleveland. ohio. II a. Nj.
June 14-l6-Oak Grove 18th anniver-
sary.
June 1S-19-Division of Maine Sons
of Veterans, L. S. A., 42nd annual
encampment, Portland.
June 24-Dcmocratic National con-
yention. New York City.
Aug. 9-BateS summer school opens.
Aug. 26-2S-Ncw Erg land Grange an
nual conference. u. Of N. II.
Aug. @6-21-AmeriCan Legion State
Convention, Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation Of
the following new corporations were
approved Saturday at the Office Of
the attorney general:
The Gearless Differential Com
pany. organized at Kittery, to carry
on the business of manufacturing,
purchasing and dealing in differenS
tial mechanisms and other parts for
the construction of automobiles and
automobile supplies: capital stock,
$500, 900. of which 100000 is COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

mon and 100000 is preferred: par
value of shares, $50; nine shares sub
scribed dircctors-President Harry
w. Foster of Kittery: treasurer.
George f. Burnhanl of Kittery; and
D. E. Phillips of Kittery.
Coosa Securities Company, organ
lied at Portland, to deal in stocks,
bonds and other securities: capital
stock, 10 shares of no par value: all
common; nothing paid in; three
shares subscribed; directors-Presi-
dent, II. +. Foster of South Port
land; treasurer. VI. G.. O'Neil; and A.
E. Farnham of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Iaurette Taylor Coming in Second
Metro Picture

Laurette Taylor is back again This
distinguished American coincidence,
who scored such a success in her first
motion picture, Peg O My Heart" Will
be at the Colonial Theatre today in her
second Metro production, Happiness"
According TO all advance reports,
Happiness" even outdoes Peg" in its
sure appeal, its delightful comedy and
variety of entertainment, which is say
ing very great deal. Miss Taylor
now thoroughly at home on the screen,
has far eclipscd her work in the earlier
picture and jumps to the front in Hap
piness' as the leading Comediennc of
he screen as we'll as the stage.
Have Similar Moral
Happiness resembles Peg % NV
Heart in that both stories point out
similar moral-optimism pays. Miss
Taylor appears as Jenny, little Brook
lyn shop girl, who is the sole support
of her mother, left many years before
Ly faithlesS husband.
She delivers a gown at the home of
wealthy matron who IS bored with Il
life Of gaiety. This lady, chained with
the sweet, happy philosophy of the girl,
decides to try an experiment. and tLi.cS
her and the mother in her home in an
effort to see if she has perhaps some
quality that will make sne world APP
pear brightcr.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Myers-Steward Marriage
Saturday at State House

James Dan Myers Of Rumford and
Miss Cordelia Steward of Augusta
were quietly married by Rev. CRUDE
B. Cornish. secretary Of the State
Board of Charities and Corrections,
Saturday morning at his Office at the
State House. The Episcopal sin
gle ring service was employed. the
couple were unattended, and in1medi-
ately after the service Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers left for Rumford, where they
will reside.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Steward of Phil
lips and was formerly n ward OF the
state. Mr. Myers IS employed at the
oxford paper mill at Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

Of the tenants who recently had her
rent raised and TO whom the janitor
is still attentive. It's like this, my
dear" she explained. The building
was recently sold. The new owner
'iacked up rents where he could.
Your lease has a long way to run,
so he can't raise you, and he's de-
termined to get You out so he can
rent to some one else at a higher
figure. He has subsidized the janitor
and there you e.''-New York Sun
and Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
State House Chat

Secretary CRUDE E. Cornish of the
Charities Board has accepted an in
Vitation to speak on the work of the
board at a meeting of the Business
and Professional Women's club at
Bangor this Monday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Leslie, supervisor
for the board of charities and cor
rections, passed Saturday at Lew
iston and Welchville on matters con-
nectcd with the work of the board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

norted by baggage-camel.sr. ,c III N
Tripoli jamels. Ivory; YIN from j
ers, gum arabic, clO horns, ldt
Kano dye pits. rhlno neat nreat az
etc, are brought in ID - - Of cc|
ties from various parts "
Africa. onled by ~
who vglS levy e'S' upon the caT ,oT safe 4
ducts of l"t the caravans ,, ,aIT';:
desert. Nor does this : pleassn.
more times than are me pers
caravans are raided, al gOOS
killed or captured ana m BseryerlsI /
animals taken.-Capt ~, Doadns.
dings, in Adventure Mag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

Tor court for Kennebec county Tou-
louise was convicted of the crime OF
Illegal keeping of intoxicating liquors
and was sentenced to pay a fine OF
$500 and to serve six months in Jail,
and in default OF payment OF fine to
serve six months additional in the
county Jail. He was committed to
Jail Jan. II last.
The petitioner seeks pardon on the
ground that he Is in a critical ply
steal condition and that he has al
ready suffered sufficiently for any
act that he may have done. Attor-
ney Bureligh Martin Of Augusta is
counsel for Toulouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Condor PASSING From Lofty Homo

In the clear. cold heights OF the
Sierras. the American condor. giant
vulture Of the air and the largest
bird that flies, IS making it's last
stand for existence. Although the
huge creature still wings its almost
solitary way over the lofty range. it
is facing the necessity Of hunting a
new home. Not more than a century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

He had always been exceptionally
polite and agreeable and Mrs.
Barrig, as well as other tenants of
the apartment house where he is
janitor, were united in their praises.
But now Mrs. BarriE sings 4 diff
ferent tune. Where formerly ne
was courteous he is now rude, and
though once ready 10 attend to odd
jobs he now disa greeably refuses to
do anything for her.
Puzzled, she sought a reason, Il
was quickly Forthcoming from one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

ago il held sway over the sky course
from snowy Mount Hood on the
north to San Jacinto on the south.
This feathered giant nests only once
every two years and lays but one
egg in an inaccessible crag near the
mountain top. After the youngster Is
Matched it remains for months n
helpless chick wrapped in its natal
doWn--Popular Mechanics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Training Campa

June 13-1S-Ofcers school, 240th
Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Wright,
Long IslandSound.
June lG-2121J2nd Field Artillery OIL
GERS school. Pressure Isle.
June 23-2S-S6th Infantry Brigade,
officers school. amp keyes, Augusta.
July 7-2l-240th c. ~ {. enCampment,
Fort Williams.
July 25-Aug. Seth Brigade encamp-
ment, Fort Ethan Alien. Vermont.
Aug. lI-25--Ij2nd Field Artillery,
Camp Reyes, Augusta.
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Waterville Man
Seeks Pardon from
The County Jail

Petition for tho pardon OF Louis
Toulouse of Waterville was filed
Saturday ut the office OF the secre-
tary of state. and hearing will be as
signed at the next meeting of the
Governor and Council to be held
wednesday, May 81.
Al the January term Of the super
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
CHILDREN'S SWEATERS

Slpover Coats and Jackette styles in all the plain
and fancy weaves, smart color combinations,
So IS, $500. S5.9S, $3.50
Chdrens Crib Blankets single 30x40 size in Animal
Floral and Figure design. Special 79c S.OG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
ROMPERS

Chdren's Rompers, plain colors on check. Dantiy en-
brodered, all white collar and cuffs, to years.. $OO
Infants long sport dresses hand made and embrO@
cred .............. ............... Sl.oV 10 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
MILLINERY

Infants Muslin Bonnets French Puff color organdis
also plain embroidered muslin, .......... SOC TO S3%
Infants Pique and Pongee Hats embroidered and button
hole edged in white and colors ~ SOC TO S2%
Special Bobby Lee" Whipcord Hat for little boys S@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

a railway in Iceland, from the capital
town of Reykjavik to Olfusa, at the
estimated cost Of 100000 crowns,
have been completed by a Norwegian
railroad engineer. 1t is not expected
that work will begin before 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Gifts for the New Baby

If YOU want to give the Baby little token of af
lection YOU will find it in Babys Corner in special dis
NAV of little gifts There exquisite hand made baby
pillows pretty carriage straps, satin carriage robes I'M
ported bibs hand embroidered sacques little satin boot
les and other little gifts that will delight the babys
mother Everyone just cannot help but enjoy visit to
the Baby's Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
The Gateway to The Sahara

Tripoli is now under Italian rule
and is called the Gateway to the
and the caravan trade to
and from the city through the desert
il enormous. All goods are trans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
2 to 6-6 to II years

Wonderful display Of English Prints, Linen Flock Dots
Organdies Voes, Silk and Chaies all that is dainty in
style and color combinations here S19S TO $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
$1.9S

The materials are Amoskeag, Bralock and Kilboume,
ginghams and Renfrew crepes, daintily trimmed, large
assortment Of styles the coorings are wonderful You
should buy several of these dresses at this price.
Children's Xii Xii Play suits, MILDLY and boomer
binatons, 2 to Id years, .......... Sl.9S and S2%
Plain white Jean mddies in all white, also white with
blue collar, observation-disclosures. SlOO to SS%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
Coats. all lined, belted and
$1.9S, $3.50, S3.9S

Infants White Corduroy Coats, all lined, belted and
smoked styles. $685. $780, S3.9S
y
Crocheted Carriage Robes in Pink and Blue,
S39S. $3.50, $3.50
Japanese Silk Puff. embroidered all silk,
S3.9s, $780, S5ss
MADEIRA Pillow Slips Hand made. $1.9S, $685. Ssss
Infant Jackets made in Slipover Nightingale and coat
styles ,...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1.OO to S3eS|
Infant Boutees in short and knee length, &c to
Infants short and long annelete Gertrudes Sc CSC M
Infant Wool Gertrudes, long and short $500 TO S2S
Infants Cashmere and Prunella CapeS, hand embrode
ed with hoods, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.9S TO S7n|
Infant long coat in silk crepe de chene and all WOOL
$3.9S to $I6jO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
CHILDREN's AND MISSES COATS
2 to II years

In Tweeds, Cameshair Poaire and Novelties Swagger
box and beed models and all the smatest styles for the
little tots Every coat is well tailored and lined half
lined ........... S5.9S S79S, S1O9S, up to $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05
MADGE EVANS HATS
Will make your daughter look her lOveliest

Will make your daughter look her loveIest
Haven't you often wished that you could find Hat InS
would frame your daughters face most enchantinsy
A Hat that seemed specially designed for her-entIeV
different from the average sort of Hat?
Then by all means find the store in your city that sens
NIadge Evans Hats-and all your wishes will come true
For there you'll find the very smartest Hats imaginable
of the newest straws and novelty braids-made speca
for girls to II years!
s2.98, 1898, $500, s5.9S up to s."
Imported Straw Hats for children in all the new sha
and fancy coorngs. Extra special value at the PRICE
sl9s, s2.9S, ss%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-05

Christiania, April ia. P. by
MaiD-Pians for the construction of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
DOESN'T 1T BORE YOU FRANTIcYs

Really though. except how to look at and then,
doesn't bore you fantic9 The whole thing sort OF
hing-the sort of people are?'
Il don't know any of you very weH, he said lamey I'm
not bored now."
You keep going she said from the time youequite small
thinking that feS going out somehow like door, And
then day goa up realize you're thfve and
that doesn't open out at all there isn't doonot
the thing you're And then you hear about somebody who's
been shut up anything; somebody the whole worlds
Arrays been to- And goa try to get people to tell about
him John and Jimmy Wallace and Henry and Margaret Craren
MargareS funny you What that kind of free
dom feels like should think you'd feel she looked around at
him suddenly "Uih you know, like big something
that finds itself shat up pasture Nth the Holstens
John Williamson, about
whom Henry Ktche Webstes fine story Joseph Greer and His
Daughter It's their first meeting Greer aterday pirate
fought his from the
bottom Violet Williamson the wife of society millionaire who is
California
divorce him. daughter
Beatrice he has He taking his daughter
individual and dynamic her fahe-an interesting
wills resulting adventures
results that Drink OF
characeJenne Macarthur
efficient kngy
ahead and work their story
without guidance from the craftsman has
created them
beyond question n
his He began his writing
Ill., in 1899 collaboration with Samuel Merwn
achieved popularity novelist Their Calumet k
eo1) big other joint stories Then Webster
of
from desperation complete
change methods He dictated
egained their cunningtness
Joseph and His Daughter"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Bible is Used as an Oracle

is said to have Originated in the re-
spect and generation of certain books
arising from their wisdom and reputa-
ton; and it is easy to understand the
psychology which induced people of
the Middle ages to consult "virgH the
Wizard" and leads men of a super
stitious trend of mind today to turn
the Bible into an oracle.
The beginning of the idea dates back
to the first Introduction of letters,
when, to the common mind. there was
something supernatural in the power
of few marks made In certain way
to convey from one. person to another
not merely ideas but whole speeches
word for word
The feeling is displayed today by re-
mote tribes of savages when they see
Tor the first time the use of the printed
or written word In Communication
London Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

| jutted out in so bluntly aggressive a
manner as to be-piratical almost.
Henry felt.
He had answered Rollie Mills by
saying in his peculiarly resonant
voice that he always thought he was
lucky, coming TO place like this, If
he could get out the same door he'd
come in by; and he continued for a
minute rubbing this In. All these rob-
Der barons of finance had, he sup
posed, chute down which the unwary
visitor, having been shorn, was per-
mitted to plunge.
John looked absent-minded when he
appeared moment later. He did not
come out of his abstraction until just
as they were turning into the club ;
then he took Henry by the arm.
did you know that fellow" he
asked. 1.-THE man who was up in my
officer"
NO." Henry said. 81 don't believe
I've ever seen him before. I'm sure
he's not one of the customers over at
the bank"
His names Greer" said John.
Joseph Greer. Ever heard of him?"
1.-THE names vaguely familiar, per-
haps. but can't place it. I'll be glad
to look him up for you, If you like"
We've looked him up" said John.
Il guess we know pretty much all
there is to know about him. He's got
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Persons Seeking a Sign" Open Scrip
lures at Random and Find Mes
sage Upor Which Thumb Rests.

A common practice with those who
seek for sign" is to open the Bible
at random and find their answer in the
passage upon which their thumb rests
as they part the leaves.
In pagan times this divination was
accomplished by placing the finger at
random on passage of Homer, Virgil,
or some other great author. Virgil was
particular favorite. AMI the practice
of consulting him continued down to
modern times. though the Bible is the
book now generally used.
During the Middle ages Virgil be.
came so enveloped in mist of trath-
ton and superstition that he was al
luded to by the uneducated as Virgil
the Wizard; and the popular estima-
ton of the chief value of the .".AeneId"
was as an oracle.
As late. as the time of Charles /
the Bible had not entirely supplanted
the .Aeneid" for purposes of divina-
ton, as Is evidenced by .il1 well known
story of how that monarch learned his
fate by the "Sortes Virgilianae." as 1t
was called.
This practice Of divination by books
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

proposition we're going to take up.
Going into business with him. I'll
tell you the whole thing at lunch"
BY this time Henry perceived that
danger of his job being taken away
from him did not exist and he breathed
easy again. When the two men sat
down to the table John launched into
description of Greers business. 1t
seemed that the farmers of the coun-
try, who were growing plants for lin
seed Oil, were throwing away the flax
straw from some two million acres of
land every year and that Greer had
discovered a process by which to
make linen from it at price that
would permit America to compete with
the cheap hand labor of Europe.
John finally wound up his talk by
telling Henry that he had picked him
as treasurer Of the new company at
salary of ten thousand a year.
Frankly, ne stated, the directors had
faith in Greer's ability in practical
way but they feared his handling huge
amounts Of money without some sort
of check being kept on him, and that
was to be Henry's duty. John did not
press Henry for an immediate answer
and told him to sleep on it before CIV
ing him his answer.
The offer was a splendid one for
Craven after the fifteen years of ter
rible struggle on the part of himself
and his sister to keep up appearances
His father had died when Henry was
mere boy, leaving his family prac-
/ tically penniless but the brother and
sister, aided by powerful friends of
their father. had managed to keep up
the home.
Henry arrived home ahead of his
sister and when the buzzer announced
caller he rushed to the door, expect
ing to see Margaret, although she
usually carried key.
1t wasn't Margaret, though There
were two people coming up, and they
proved to be Violet Williamson and
young Dorothy. The latter, when she
saw who was waiting for them, left
her mother behind, took the remain
Ing flight of stairs two at a time, flung
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
CHAPTER !
The Pawn.

The Pawn.
ON the face of it, John Williamson's
invitation to lunch was nothing that
Henry Craven need especially WON
der, let alone worry, about. 1t was
unusual-Henry couldn't remember,
indeed, that it had ever happened be-
fore in just these circumstances-but
surely one needn't feel on that account
that there was anything ominous
about 1t. The manner of giving 1t had
been a little overbearing. perhaps !;
high-handed, anyhow. But that was
John Williamson's way, and no doubt
his place in Chicago's financial world
entitled him to it.
Henry had been debating letter
around eleven o'clock this was-when
one of the banks more important Gus
toners spoke to him from across the
marble rail. Evidently the man didn't
care to come inside, so Henry went to
the rail to see what was wanted. His
telephone rang while he stood talking
with the customer and. of course, his
stenographer answered it. He heard
hey say. Eyes. Mr.. Williamson" And
then, Hes right here. Sha'n't | call
hin?" But John. evidently, hadn't
thought 1t necessary to wait, even a
minute There was another pause
while she made notation on pad,
and finally. "very well. Mr.. William
son. I'll tell him."
What Henry's stenographer had
written on her pad was: BE at j.
WIS Office at twelve-thirty. Lunch"
10 "ifs" at all. Not even an IF pos
sible."
Well, Of course there were no IFS"
John was one of two or three Olym-
plans who, among their other cloudy
vast affairs, directed the policies OF
this great bank, in which his cousin
by marriage, Henry Craven, after six
teen years of faithful service, had re-
Gently been promoted to be one of the
assistant cashiers Naturally, then, if
John wanted him for any reason, big
or little, Henry would come.
1t was unlikely, wasn't it, that the
thing was of any serious Importance?
II mightn't be a business matter at
all. Some little domestic problem or
other. Violet (she was Johns wife
and Henry's cousin) had birthday
coming next week. 1t was possible
that Henry's cultivated taste was GO
ing to be requisitioned TO pick out a
present for her. Only would John
have wasted priceless lunch hour
l., t. -.
driven uay-upon a trifie like that? 1t
was inconceivable. The lunch-table
was just where men like John talked
over and arrived at their major de-
clsions.
Yet what major decision of johns
could imaginably concern Henry? IN
less-unless ii was question of Hen
rvs own job in the bank. They weren't
going TO promote him again; they'd
just done that. But suppose-suppose
they felt he hadn't made good. and
had decided to do the other thing.
Wouldn't it be broken to him just like
this, genially, over the lunch-table?
He pulled himself up with jerk
and shot glance at his stenographer.
Had his moment of panic been legible
TO her in his face? But she was gaz-
ing out nowhere in the sort of trance
that is one of the accomplishments of
her profession.
Whats the last thing I said?" he
demanded. Then as the girl started
TO read. mo. give me the whole thing
from the beginning"
He didn't need it, but he did need
another minute or two In which to
sess possession Of himself. That fear