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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

Keep quiet" she breathed. Its
its only Mr.. Marlin"
Captain Francis NewCombe
whistled low under his breath.
AS bad as that. is he?"
Polly nodded her head.
Yes" she said a little miserably.
I'm afraid so, though it's the tlrst
time | ever saw anything like this
But what is he doing under the
vcranda there at this hour" de
manded Captain Francis Newcombc.
Il don't know" she said; but
think there must be some way in
and out Of the house under there.
for | am certain he was in bed less
than an hour ago, because when
Dora lett me she was going to see
that he father was all right for the
night. and If she hadn't found him
in his room. | am sure she would
have been alarmed and would have
come back to me. Ii saw him
como out of there little while ago.
! was sitting on the Neranda waiting
for you. | started to follow him
across the lawn, and then | thought
| had no right to do so, and then [
saw YOU. and-and / forgot all
about him"
Captain Francis Newcomhe was a
master OF ldNl8t expression. He be
came instantly grave and concerned.
We'll. should say then" he
stated thoughtfully. that. from
what I've seem. and from what you
wrote in your letter about the
fabulous sum of money he keeps
about him, he ought to have a good
zeal of medical attention. and the
money taken from him and put in
sore safe place. Don't YOU know
Miss Marlin we'll enough to sua gest
something like that"
Polly Wickes shook her mead
quickly.
"Oh. YOU don't understood.
guardy'" she said anxiously. "He
has had medical attention. The
very best specialist from New York
has been here since / wrote you.
And he says there is really absolute
~ nothing that can he done. Mr..
Marlin is just the dearest old man
You ever knew. Its Just on .hat
che subject, not so much money as
finance, though l don't quite under
stand the difference. that he Is in
sane. II he were taken away from
here and shut up anywhere 1t would
kill him. And. as Doctor Daerler
said. what better place could there
he than this? And anyway Dora
wouldn't hear OF II. And as for TAX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
(Political ADVERTISEMENT
Republicans Attention!

The Second District will on Monday.
June IS. nominate n candidate for
Congress. The issue is clearly and
sharply drawn. Shall we follow the
leadership of President Coolidge. or
shall we follow the WandcringS of
Congress. We must choose between
the two! We cannot follow both.
Congress has positively refused To
adopt the program OF Iho President
ard reduce taxes. Party Organiza-
ton and party control Of legislation
las completely broken down.
The President said: Government
extravaganza must stop" but Con-
grcss continued to make extrayagant
and uncailcd for appropriations.
Congressman White voted for the
Bursnm pension hill which was Vc-
tocd by the President: he voted for
the bonus bill which was vetoed; nc
voted for the postal employees in
crease which was vetoed: he voted
To give ten millions Of the peoples
money to German women and chill
dTcn. He never voted I'm single
Instance 10 uphold ,hc President and
sustain veto.
If Congressman White is re-nomi-
mated it will he construed from the
Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, and
from the Great Lakes TO the Gulf
as reputation Of President Cool
idgc by the Republicans i'm the Sec
ond Congressional District of Maine.
II could not he otherwise. The aim
and end OF each is different. The
President is trying To reduce taxes
and help the people: Congress is
trying to secure votes and be re-
elected.
4 vote for Blanchard Is a vote to
sustain the President: vote against
Blanchard is vote to repudiate the
President.
Fair Play
Congressman White announced
through tho public press and stated
i'm private conversation that he
would not again be a candidate to
succeed himself. Mr.. Blanchard
then announced himself as a candi-
date. For two months he spent his
time and paid bfs expenses in maxi
ing a canvass OF the District Mr..
White L'fn Changed his mind and
entered into a contest.
In business transactions conduct like
that would not be tolerated. Shall
politics be less honest than business?
We ask all Republicans I'm the Sec
ond District who believe I'm Presi-
dent Coolidge and in "Fair Play" to
come to the polls and vote for Hon.
Cyrus y. Blanchard on Monday,
June 16.
The Blanchard Club OF Franklin Co.
BY
II. 6. Wing. President
Frank ". Butler, Secretary.
III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
Dexter

There was a good attendance on
Wednesday afternoon at the Wom-
ans Republican Club, which met
in the Grange hall. Mrs. Clara
Brewster. president, presided and in
the absence of the secretary, Mrs.
Francis Dustin acted as secretary
pro TEN.
For the benefit of women not I'M
Outstanding how 10 mark the bal
lots. there was a committee ap-
pointed who will be at the town
hall Monday who will readily give
out information TO those who need
ii.
The speaker for the afternoon
was Mrs. Ethel Nickerson, vice
chairman of the Penobscot county
committee. Mrs. Nickerson gave r.
very interesting talk. which was en-
ioyed by all present. After Mrs
Nickerson. Miss Annie Lee Ridgway
was called upon TO speak. which she
did i'll her Very capable manner.
The Misses Janette and Harriet
Pierce are enjoying Il vacation from
their studies at simmons college.
Boston. and are the guests OF their
parents, Hon. and Mrs. W. Is. Pierce
on Free street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

Especial 10 The kennebec JoUrnal)
Dover-Foxcrott Me. June lo-
Former students Of Foxcrott Acad-
envy. IN its 10lst year OF usefulness,
are coming from far and neTr and
attending the commencement week
Of the Academy. The week started
with the baccalaureate sermon last
Sunday morning at the Congrega-
tIonal church. Tuesday was observ-
cd az alumni day with the historical
exercises in the Congregational
church. The principal address of the
day WAS given by Willis +. Par
sons. the Oldest member OF the board
OF trustees in point OF years Of serv-
ice.
Vocal solos were given by Mrs.
Myles NJ. Atherton and Francis &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
Municipal Court

Joseph Williams of WaterNille was
brought before Judge A. W. Stone
in the municipal court at an eve
ming session June II. after he had
been CONVICTED Of recklessly driving
his automobile on the main street.
His license was suspended for 10
days. This is the second time he
has been in court this week, paying
4 line of SO and costs Monday in
the municipal court at Newport.
Judge Stone fined Williams SAG
and costs. which he was unable to
pay. and he was locked up in the
local cooler and Thursday his Wa
terville friends came to his assist
anCc and he was released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
(Special to Kennebec Jo,rnaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
South Windham, June 13.--Miss
Eliza b. Anterior. OF South Wind
ham. has been appointed home dem
onstration agent in Somerset county
10 succeed Miss Marion G.. Hare, on
July ]. Miss Atherton. who Is n
graduate of South Windham High
School and Mason Institute. Spring.
vale. Is one Of the most popular of
the local girls. After completing
her schooling she spent one season
in tea room at North Windham
and later went TO New York for
dietetian work. Miss Atherton's new
duties will be TO give free instruc-
ton and assistance to the women of
rural Somerset county in home eco
nomics. She will make her head
quayters at Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
By FRANK L. PACKARD


CAPTAIN FRANCIS NEWCOMBE. ex-
officer in the great war. who breaks
into society. but who is really
shadow trnc. noted figure of under
world. and in charge of various big
steals that have set London agog.
TAI t. CREMARRE. noted French
thief. who has met Newcombe in
the back waters OF the war. along
ri NNELLS. valet. who has done
some Dix thsfts on his own account.
aud
TilE FOURTH STRAGGLER, who
hears the crooks agree to combine
after the Rrmistice and who disap-
IOtI.N WICkES, n hower-giri. whom
NeWCombe has adopted aud sent TO
America to n finishing school. with
the idea of iusuTing social contacts
of the best before he leaves England,
after executing some big hauls. she
ia the friend OF
DORA MARLIN, daughter OF an eccen-
trie millionaire. aud her guest on a
big show place on tho Florida keys.
where
MIR. MARLIN. the mad magnate. has
buried more than half million dol
lars, the existence of which New
Comhe learns inadvertently from
his beautiful ward,
s5iQNNARp LOCKE, son OF eig husi-
ness man, who takes Ncwcombe and
Rtnnclls 10 Florida on his steam
! launch. He falls in love with Polly.
A figure was emerging from the
trees some hundred yards away,
end. in the open now. began TO ap-
preach the house. Captain Francis
Eewcombe stared. Ii was bare
headed. white haired. old man in a
dressing gowu that reached almost
To his heels The man walked
puicAlv. hut with a queer. bird-like
movement OF hts head which he
cooked from side 20 side at almost
every step. darling furtive chances
in all directions around him.
Captain Francis Newcomhe felt
the girls hand tighten in tense
grip on his arm. Rather curious.
this, The figure was making for
The hedge cf bushes that seemed to
incicse the Neranda from below
And now, reaching the hedge. and
pausing for an instant to look
around him again in every direction.
the man parted the bushes and dis
appeared under the Neranda.
My word" observed Captain
Francis Newcombe terselv. What's
81 about 4 thief IN the nigh;--or
what? LII see what the bcggars up
10 anyway"
He took a step forward. but Polly
held him back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
In1 t.sat.Ht

the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Sinclair, on lions Hin.
Herbert Clukey has returned to
Van Buren,. where he is employed as
L. S. customs officer
MIR. and Mrs. J.. y. Waldron and
sons. James and Richard, have gone
to Norton. Mass. where they will
attend the graduation OF their
daughter, Grace, at Wheaton col
lCgc.
Miss Mildred Thomas OF Gordon
Bible college. Boston. is in town for
her summer vacation and will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the Free Baptist
church during the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

Perkins. both former Academy stu
dents. MIR. Peaks. also a trustee was
speaker. Former students and
teachers also gave four minute
speeches.
over 200 former students attended
the alumni dinner. some OF the
members having graduated IS years
ago. The historical pageant OF
Tuesday evening. given under the d.
rection OF Mrs. Agnes Parsons was
most effective. Music by the Helen
Eldridge Trio Of Portland was also
enjoyed.
On Wednesday. the class day ex-
ercises were in order. The program
was as follows: Central hall, s Z.
NJ. Program: Music; prayer; music;
Glass History. Leon Han; address to
undergraduates. Elliott Dinsmore:
class poem. NeoEa ToWne. class
prophecy, Tharon sherman. Dorothy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
Graduation Hall

The graduation ball was held in
the Town hall Thursday evening
with a large attendance. The hall
was prettily decorated in blue and
white. the class colors.
The gowns were unusually pretty
and the colors were varied. making
the dancers look like a bouquet OF
wonderful Colors.
The patronesses were: Mrs Harry
Blake. Mrs. Herbert II. Fisher. Sr.,
Mrs. Susie Haines and Mrs. Agnes
Ham.
Music was furnished by Rices
Orchestra of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

at
sUPREME JUDICIAL COuRI
Central Securities Corpora''oD
Ksnnsbsc Gas O Iuel Compan' t@
Order upon Receivers PetI'i""
Upon petition of Walter ,. Cgauss
Receiver in the above entltHu ..ttbdrsF
requesting authority 70, oheck fofI
from this Court a certified che9sss0O
twenty-nine hundred dollars lie pet.l
deposited by him. and upon M nd fot.
ton for discharge as RecelVer he bond
the release OF the sureties on "bsaring
1T IS ORDERED that = snrs tbs
upon said petition be had pel suTIstA
Court at the Court House, ~ Junt
Maine, on the twentieth DAY hat sl9
1924 at ten o'clock A. NJ, ana ..,.'sorestsf
Receiver give notice to an "a nettiS I
parties, causing a copy OF s aiu attest
and this order thereon duIy 10 vi
ed by the Clerk of this Cout1 nal ~
published in the Kennebec aid AZ [
daily newspaper published Weeks III pris
gusta, once a week for two west Iast pue
to said date of hearing. the Ave az
location thereof to be at Iea sn,ripg.
days prior to said date OF npv1oK,
WARREN c. PHlLbanniaI CouTt
Justice of the Supreme Judie 81 CDwt
A true copy of said or gere clerE
Attest: c. w. JONES
9nI-lt e.
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DaSchallliane

n r. Fay High school defeated
FoxCroft Academy at Crosby's ueld
Thursday afternoon in snappy
game. which ended in the favor OF
the local boys with score OF 10
to :.
Royal Smith of n. TT. Fay High
made a home run in the first inning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

better 10 DO myself" said Captain
Francis Newcombe.
He turned and walked slowly
toward the cabin companionway:
but aft by the rail he paused for a
moment. and. flinging his cigarette
overheard. watched il as il struck
the water, and listened as il made
tiny hiss-like n serpent's hiss.
His face for an instant became
distorted, then set in hard, deep
lines.
Who was it
The sole of Runnells' boot was dry
quite dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
BAPTIST Church

Sunday evening at 40 o'clock the
Sunday school of the First Baptist
church will present n pageant en-
titled. THE Golden Century Gar
den" The music which accompanies
the pageant is adapted from master
musicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
STATE OF MAINE
Kennebcc, ss. In Tqg,t
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Central Securities Corporation
Kennebso Gas Fuel Company

kennebec, SO. IN IIhv
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Central Securities Corporation
xsnnsbso Gas q Fuel Company
Petition by Receiver for Dscharg"
Your petitioner on July 18Th, lsH
deposited with tho Clerk or Courts
certified check in the sum OF tw'no'
nine hundred dollars (S290O). drawn
by Central Securities Corporation ~,
the First National Granite BANK %,
Augusta, Maine. certified by Said bahS
and signed Nv. s. Wyman. Treasurer
The said check was deposited In cor
nection with the petition filod by your
Receiver asking authority ~ WI,
Court 10 convey back to said defendant
corporation all of it's properties Wh'"
he held by virtue of his Office az ~
ceiver.
That the sum Of the irdohtodnef"
amounting to twenty-nine hundred H.
lars $4,000, represented hv boad'
given by said defendant corporation
Trenton Trust and Safe Deposit Com,
pany OF Trenton. New jersey, ~ w.
bearing date OF November J. ~. u
been paid. or payment provided thtW
for, by depositinE with said 1f"h'u.
Trust and Safe Deposit COMPANY
Trustee, and that the said mortgagrn1
curing said bonds has been disthaIs,s
by the said Trustee. all as SHOWN ~
final report of your petitioner az i"
CelNeT III inns tauhft Ilfh tii'H
Your petitioner has performed aH +.
the duties required OF him hE ny ~,
der of appointment and the subN'qn,5
orders Of Court in the nboF" hn ~,
cause: has disposed Of all utnr'i .,s 4
accordance with tho order OF the III
and has paid over all moneys ~ ,,s
possession in accordance lhFt'Nt.
and has filed his final report h'I. 4
There appears to be no LONGER ~.
necessity for the further cOhtihu"'
Of the Office OF Receiver -,
WHEREFORE your p"iifi"hcr "fin
that there may be rcturneh 10 i5s
said certified check for twehlF-n"",
hundred dollars $4,000. d'posiItn
aforesaid. and that he may u. nue. ,,.
discharged as Receiver In fa'u "a h
and that the suretles on ms n ,'.Hi,fg b
released from all further IaO"'
Dated this 2Gth day Of May. Isgt
w. :. WYMAS. ReccI,.:eh
EVERETT H. MANtl,,
Solicitor for Petitioner
STATE OF MAINE ant Y
KennyDLc, 50. May |m,ttaaii,or q
Then personally appeared "ale has
Wyman and made oath that ne 'ts
read the above petition and know
contents thereof, and that the sam N,
true of his own knowledge, exc'Pa lin
matters stated to be of int0rI a,s..
and belief. and that as to those "S' 81
ters he believes them to be tru''
EVE EVERETT II. MAXCYi.
Notary Public N
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ALBION

Few. T. Il. Champlin will con-
duct n Memorial service for the de-
ceased odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Sunday. June 18th. at the regular
hour OF service. The members Of
the lodges are requested to attend
In a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14
Mrs, Sarah TYLER

Mrs. Sarah Tyler Of Unity, former
y Of this town, died Monday morn
ing at the advanced age of SO
years. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon attended by Rev
+. r. Champlin. Rterment was at
No. 4 cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

Besse High Alumni Association
will hold It's annual banquet Thurs
day. June 10, at p. II. There
win be a DANCE ir the evening with
music by Babe Harrington's
orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-14

Mrs. Jere Page is visiting rela-
tivcs at McAdam junction for sew
erdn weeks.
Miss Marian Sinclair Of Boston Is
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State OF MAINE

Kennebec, rs. n.Inr-pT
SUPREME JUDICIAL COIL,
Central Securities Corpora"oH
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Continued Tomorrowl
The Ely miner., 1924-10-17

When Roosevelt was getting ready
for his African trip various sportsmen
friends, as a matter of course. volun-
teered suggestions.
"When you get to Nairobi," said one
"a Mr.. Blank, py-go-lucky. care
less, prosperous chap, who had cived
into the jungle and out again two
years before-'whatever you do, don't
hire a guide by the name of W.
He is capable enough, but not trust
worthy"
The day Roosevelt reached Nairobi
he inquired about this particular
guide. He sent for the repud:ated
guide and got his side of the story,
says the Milwaukee Journal.
Just as Roosevelt had OWNED, il
was a mountain made out of a mole
hill. The damning word dropped by
Mr.. Blank without warrant had left
stark misery in its wake for the guide.
After that he could get no employ
ment from any hunter who came TO
Nairobi.
Roosevelt heard all this. BY way of
rejoinder he smashed hfs itinerary.
He rearranged 1t over night to include
ten days expedition never before
dreamed of In that section Of the coun-
The Ely miner., 1924-10-17
BY Jackson Gregory
Copyright by Charles Scribner's Sons

Miller a moment as though she
thought this must be some wretched
| jest of his. And when she read in his
eyes the earnestness in his heart,
there rose within her the question /:
How far has Bayne Trevors gomez
Charlie" she said finally, Il want
you TO close store for the rest of the
day. Get some one to help you and
cut the sick calves out from the
bunch. Haze them back here into the
detention corral. Tripp will attend
TO to them all in the morning. Now,
tell me-whats wrong down at the
milk corrals? What are all of those
men up to?"
We're going to see, me an you"
answered Miller. 81 don't just know.
But | do know there's big guy down
there that come onto the ranch a
couple of hours ago an, that don't be-
long here. He's that guy talking.
Name of Nelson. He amt done any
talking TO me, but from word or two
] picked up from one of the mixers l
got hunch he's been sent over by
| Trevors."
Nelson, the big emissary for Ire
vors-for he admitted the fact openly
and pleasantly-took off his hat to
Judith and said he guessed he'd be
going. And the men with whom he
had been talking, including all of the
mixers and all of the other workmen
upon whom Nelson could get his med
dlesome hands at short notice. all
men whom Trevors had placed here,
made known in hesitant speech or
awkward silence that they were going
with Nelson. There were good jobs
open with the lumber company, it
seemed.
Judith, her eyes flashing, asked no
man of them to remain, seeing that
thus she would but humiliate herself
fruitlessly, and TUNED away. And yet.
with the herds of cows with bursting
bags soon ready for the night milk
ing, she watched the men move away,
her heart bitter with anger.
They've got to be MIXED, Charlie"
was all that she said. "WhO will milk
them until l can get new crew."
"Ill tuck in an help" answered
Miller ruefully. II hate it worse'n
poison, an / can't milk more'n ten
COWS, workin' twenty-four-hour shifts.
I'll try an scare up some of the other
boys that can milk" But he shook
his head and looked regretfully at the
pjcLx-haDdIa "GOOd mixers is scarce
as gold eggs" he muttered. "And the
separator men has quit with the rest"
We've got to make outv' exclaimed
Judith. "We've got to beat that man
Trevors, Charlie and do it quick. If
he'll try to keep US short-handed, if
he'll spend money to do it, if he'll do
trick like giving. sulphur for lung
worm and then send infected stock out
into the herds, 1 don't know just
where he will stop-unless we stop
him."
The Ely miner., 1924-10-17
Judith Of Blue Lake Ranch

ship. Jose, from the first bestowed
upon the cheerful, bustling woman a
black hatred born of his thorough
going Latin jealousy.
Busy days also for Bud Lee, who
had already begun the education of a
string of colts. Busy days for Doc
Tripp who, unhampered, trusted,
aided at every turn by his employer,
was from dawn until dark among the
ranch live stock, all but feeling pulse
and taking temperature of horses,
cows, colts, calves, hogs and mules.
He stopped the calf sickness; eff
fected cures in every case excepting
one. And the rest of the stock he f.
nally gave clean bill of health.
Busy days for Carson Painstak-
ingly he estimated, to the head, the
number of cattle the pastures should
be carrying, counting from long ex-
perience upon the hard months to
come from August until December T;
estimating values; appearing at the
weeks end to suggest the purchase Of
herd of calves from the John Peters
Dairy company, to be had now at a
very attractive figure. Busy days for
the foremen who had held over from
the management of Trevors or who
had been taken on since. The first
crop of alfalfa, shot through with fox
The Ely miner., 1924-10-17


tails, must be cut without delay and
fed into the silos before the boards
of the interloping growth could be
hardened. Busy days for the short
handed milking crew; busy days Of
installing the new milking machines.
With Saturday came Pollock Hamp-
ton and his guests. Trevors had mis-
named him fool, sweepingly mistak-
ing youth, business inexperience and
a careless way, for lack of brains.
Just a breezy young fellow, likable,
gay-hearted keen of the joy of life,
scarcely more than boy, after all.
He came to the ranch prepared to like
everything and everybody.
Look here!" he exclaimed to Jud-
it'll, before she had had time for more
than sweeping appraisal of his
friends. "Why didn't you tell me you
were up to a thing like this? Great
Scott, Judith, you don't know what
you are tackling, do you? Running a
ranch like this-why, it's big propo-
sition for a thunderingly big man to
swing"
'Ts it?" smiled Judith.
The Ely miner., 1924-10-17
"DeIiver us from our fool
friends" is an old prayer. How
about Pollock Hampton?
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Oldest Work of Fiction

"The Tale of Two Brothers," so far
as anyone. now knows, is the oldest
existing piece of fiction. 1t was writ
ten 80 centuries ago by Enana, a scribe
of Thebes, who was librarian In the
palace of King Manepta, identified by
some as the pharaoh who held the
Israelites in bondage.
The tale, which is written on 10
sheets of papyrus, appears to have
been invented to entertain the Oldest
of the princes who subsequently as
cended the Egyptian throne. This
strange old manuscript now reposes in
the British museum, where it is known
as the "D'Orbiney papyrus."
Another old book, written more than
a thousand years ago, mentions two
breeds of poultry which are still being
raised in China today.