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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Fine Program for
Grange Lecturers

The twelfth annual conference Of
Grange lecturers of Maine will be
held in the State House on Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jan. 80 and 81.
These conferences are second in i'm
portance only to the State Grange in
Grange work, and every Grange in
Maine who can do so, is glad OF the
opportunity to send it's lecturer, that
he or she may be better equipped for
the years work ahead.
State Master John T. Abbott will
be present to offer suggestions and
lend enthusiasm to the conference.
Also State Librarian Dunnack will
he on hand Wednesday evening and
show several reels of pictures, and
give an address on Books and Life"
The State House will be wide open
to the Changers. Governor Baxter
will address the conference, the sew
cral department heads and assistants
will be glad to welcome any visitors.
and n very profitable two days ses-
sion is assured to all.
The meeting will he open to all
Grange members, and will open at
40 i. NJ. Jan. 30. Another session
at 100 =. NJ, and forenoon and after
noon sessions the following day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Extend Time on Bonds
Mexican Debt Agreement

New York. Dec. 3i--An CNtcnsic
Of two weeks in the time for deposit
ing bonds under the terms Of I'D
Mexican debt agreement was AZ.
nounCcd today by Thomas W. L.,
mont. Of J. l.. Morgan 4 COmpanv
chairman OF the International Ca'i
mittcc OF Bankers on Mexico. Sim.
lar extensions were made also IN III
several European countries whcl
Mexican securities are held.
In announcing the extension. M
Lamont stated that many rcQucs'
for more time had been made to III
committee and that II had been ID
cidcd to accept depoaIts until Januar
Is. 1924. The committee. he sal,
would impose o charge on any bond
deposited after that date.
While some Of the more recent ~
hle receipts bad not vet been iabn
lated. confidence was expressed thH
the entire $4,000, 600 required FOR g.
first years service on the debt haI
been forwarded by the Mexican gov
eminent.
The committee. II was stated h1
actually on deposit practically th1
sum. which IL more than adequate
meet the interest payments due froi
January .. 1929 to January >. 1921
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
NEWS BRIEFS

-Four convicts who escaped last
night from Elmira On. " Reform
atory were recapturcd early today.
Annual summary of mill divi-
dends for 1929 shows that S353O. 300
was paid by Fail River corporations
during the year. an average Of SIZE
percent on capitalization of Si3.51J. =
600.
Bernard Brown. Bronx jeweler.
shot by bandit when he refused to
open his safe.
French authorities will institute
diving operations around spot where
body of Lieutenant Grenadan was
found last week In effort to deter
mine whether Dixmude and crew
went down in that vicinity.
Last minute selling by Spectators
and investors DESTROYS OF establish
ing income tax losses for 1923 re-
suited in large volume of cash sales
in today'S stock market.
Rebel forces marching on Pachu-
GA. capital of state of Hidalgo. So
cording to advices received at rebel
headquarters at Vera Cruz.
American army officers ut Fort
Ringgold Brownsville. TEX report
fighting between Mexican federal
and rebel troops at Camargo. 40
miles above Matamoros.
Minta r. Arbuckle. wife OF Ros-
coe (Fatty) Arbuckle. granted d.
vorce In Providence on grounds OF
neglect TO provide, and descrtion.
Maritime moonshiners. manufac-
turing imported" liquor aboard
their ships. scaling bottles with
counterfeit labels and lead seals.
working off Sandy Hook. according
to copyrighted story In today's New
ark ar-Eaglo.
The DE La Huerta faction In Mex
leo today filed with state depart
ment at Washington formal protest
against plan of United States 10 sell
war materials to Mexico City gov
eminent.
Case against Sheriff Edmund W.
Grant and Willard $. Levin, charged
with conspiracy to violate prohibi-
ton act. given to jury at Bangor at
! o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
State House Chat

The State Board OF Charities and
Corrections will hold business
meeting at It's office at the State
House at 80 this Tuesday evening.
BY order OF Governor Baxter the
offices at The State House Will re-
main open Tor business as usual to-
day, New Years Day.
Major Donald G.. Mctcalf took up
his new duties Monday as chief clerk
IN tho Office of Adjutant General
James w. Hanson. succeeding Capt.
William T. Hanlcy. who will become
treasurer of the National Soldiers
Home at Togus with rank of major.
The state Highway Commission
will hold a business meeting on
Thursday OF this week at its Office
at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
STATE OF MAINE

KENNrBEc. SIS. SUPERIOR COURT
Augusta, December clst. 1928.
Adelia Trudell Lib't. vs.. Alexander
Trudcll.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel.
II 10 ordered by me. the undersigned.
Justice of SAID Court. that notice
thereof be given TO the Libelee by
publishing an attestod copy of the
same, or an abstract Thereof. together
with this order thereon. three weeks
successfully in tho Kennehec Journal.
newspaper printed in Augusta in
said County of Konnebec, the last
publication TO be thirty days at least
before tho next term OF said Court. to
he holden Mt Augusta. within and Tor
said County OF kennebec. on tho first
Tuesday OF April next, that he may
then and there appear in said Court
and answer thereto IL he see NJ:
Attest: FRED EMERY BEANIE
Justice superior Court.
COPY OF LIBEL
The Lihclant alleges that she was
married to the said libelee at Water
Willie in the state OF Maine on the
third day OF October 1904. the said
libelant and lihclee cohabited In this
state after their said marriage; that
the libelant resided in this State when
matter set forth. and had resided
hero in good faith one year prior TO
the date hereof; that the lihelant has
ever been faithful to her marriage OBJ
legations. but that the said libelee has
been unmtndful OF the same; that on
the 18th day OF May 1914 he utterly
deserted the lhelant without reason
able cause and has continued said de-
eertion for three consecutive years
next prior to the Ming OF this libel;
that being Of sufficient ability he has
grossly. wantonly and cruelty neglect
ed and refused 10 provide suitable
maintenance for your lihelant: that he
has been guilty OF cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty to-
wards her.
That two children have been born
TO them during their said marriage.
now living. viz: Leo Trudcll and Sill
VIC Trudell, aged respectively seven
teen and thirteen years.
Wherefore, she prays that Q divorce
from the bonds OF matrimony between
creed. and that the care and custody
Of their minor children may be given
to her: also that reasonable alimony
be decreed to her out OF his estate: or
in lieu thereof that specific sum be
paid to her by him.
And the libeliaut further alleges
that she has used reasonable diligence
TO ascertain the present residence of
said lihelee, but Is unable to do 80,
and does not know where II IL.
>ApELIA TRUDELL. I.ibeiant.
Ksnnebec. Sc. December 10. 1875
The said Libelant made oath that the
above alteration as 10 the residence
OF the Libelec is true
'va'' ' NV, J; 4. I..surnssu.
Justice Of the Peace.
4 true copy of the order of notice
Attest; T. 6. W. JONES. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
HINCKLEY

w. A. Hall. WHO has been IN tow
for several days. returned Saturdd
to his work in Madison.
Miss Evelyn Joy left Sunday d
Bangor after passing tho holiday u
cess with her parents. Mr.. and Nj.
f.. G. Joy.
At the special meeting OF llinckld
Grange Tuesday evening. Jan. ]. r
the election Of officers and to NAL
arrangements for the coming ii
stallation, dousr2uti and hot conJ
will he served.
Tho moving pictures The Chris
tian" at Prescott hall, Saturday eve
ming were much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Green OF Skov
hogan were recent guests of .ir an
Mrs. q. II. Miller.
Rev G. W llinCklcy conducted ii
service at Good VIII Sunday aftc'
and Supervisor W. l.. lIincllcy
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Governor Council A. Tuesday JAM IS

county for receiving money from a
prostitute. was filed at the Departm-
ment OF State Monday 4 hearing
on the petition will be assigned at
the session of the Governor and
Council. which will be held Tuesday.
Jan. 10.
In his petition Peters states that
he was convicted OF receiving with
out consideration from one Mary
Dan the sum of two dollars, the pro-
ceeds received by her for engaging
In prostition, and that he was fur
Their charged with receiving from
one Clarice Bartlett the sum of one
dollar. the same being paid by her to
me for money that she received
while engaged IN prostitution.
Il am innocent OF these charges"
says Peters in his pardon petition.
Il have served almost q year in
States prison and I respectfully Pc
ttion your honorable body for q
pardon" he continues.
1.-THE minimum sentence in my case
was two years.
II have a wife and three small
children and a mother 20 years of
age who looked to me for support"
Frank A. Morey OF Lewiston IS
counsel for the petitioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
CANADA'S EXPORT
TO L. S. SHOWS INCREASE

ottawa. Dec. 3l.--Canada'S export
trade with the United States increased
$S7.3G1.7SS in tho 12 months ended
November 80. Total exports were
s419,S93,920 as compared with s332.-
$40, 132 in the preceding IL months.
An increase of Sj4, 900. 600 was re-
ported in wood and paper exports:
S1G.000,000 in non-fcrrous metals; So
100000 in agricultural exports. and
S4.000,OO0 in non-metallic minerals.
Imports from the United States in
creased from s501,445, AGA TO $G15,2O5,-
$50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Practically No 12-HOur
Day in Bethlehem Co.

New York, Dec. 3l-Thc 12-hour
day virtually has been eliminated
from the plants Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. it was announced
tonight by Eugene G.. Grace. prcsi-
dent, and the beginning of 1924 will
see less than two percent of the on
tire force working more than ten
hours a day. The hours OF these en-
plOyes will be changed as soon as
conditions permit, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Reports Game
Law Prosecutions

Ira NJ. Moore. deputy warden at
Island Falls. has reported to the fish
and game department the case Of
State VS.. Ralph Currie OF Oakfield.
for hunting without having a resident
hunters certificate. This case was
taken before Trial Justice George II.
Donham Of Island Falls. The de-
PENDANT was adjudged guilty and
sentenced to pay fine OF S. and costs
taxed at $10.37.
The same warden reports case
against tue same party for hunting
on Sunday. $40 fine and $10.37 costs
imposed In this case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Theatre Popular With
DOughbOys Rebuilt

Wicsbadcn. Dec. IL. "a. L. 10y Mail
Tho state theatre of Wiesbade
which was well patronlzed by Officer
and doughboys when the America
troops were in CoblenZ and whic
was badly damaged by fire las
March. has been rebuilt and. II
claimed has the m"ai modern STAG
in Europe.
Special precautions against anOtht
fire have been taken throughout N
house. ON the stage alone 300 auto
matte fire alarm connections ha'
been installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

A Western woman walked into q
big shop dealing In wonans wear the
other day tlourshing her months bill,
which amounted to So. "Mr. Fried
burg. Mr.. Friedburg." she said. II
think when 7 pay this bill! I shall de-
serve a mighty nice Christmas pres
cnt," Yes" said Frlcdhurg delight
eddy, II Will elf YOU mic. receipt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
FIy Across Andes

Mendoza. Argentina. Dec. @i.-IH
first flight across the Andes ! n o.
airplane carrying a passenger VIZ
accomplished today by i. +. Hansen
n Danish aviator. lie used 81
American airplnne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

and savings with an absence OF
speculation, extravaganza. and in
fiation. These things we have in
the United States. We have even
more In the hope OF decreasing taxes.
Tho odds are favorable to l?:i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Asks for Pardon
From State Prison

A petition for the pardon of Char
les l.. Peters. who was sentenced TO
serve n term in the States prison in
tho superior court for Androscoggin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
The Whirl Of life With Fate At
Helm TruthfulIy Mirrored In Won.
der Picture at the Opera House
HE CAST


Count Won Hohenesg. Norman Kerry
Agnes Urban. Mary Philbin
sylvester Urban .Cesare Gravina
Ursula Urban .Eoltn 1orke
Bartholomew Gruber.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. George iackathorne
Schani Huber. George Seigmann
Mrs. Aurora Rossreiter.
Observation-Disclosures. Lillian Sylvester
Komtcsse Gisella Won Steiubrueck. -.
Dorothy Wallace
Minister OF War tGinsella's father)..
................ Spottiswoode Aitken
Emperor Francis Josef.
Observation-Disclosures. Anton NaVerka
Gisetlas groom. ....... sidney Sfacy
Count Francs servant, Nepomuck. -.
Al Ednlundson
Rudi ........... Captain Albert CONT
Nfckt .......l........Ch Charles l.. King
Eitel ................Fe nwicS Oliver
Madame Elvira. ........ Maude George
Jane ..................H Helen Rroneau
Marie Jane sherman
Sometimes what seems bitter to us
may turn out to be the greatest good
fortune in life, for the Merry Co
Round" of fate may Jerk us from one
coveted position, whirl us TO far
corner of the world stage. and there
bring desired purpose to fruition,
by chance twist OF circumstances
The "Merry-tio- Round" is running
all the time. quietly. smoothly and
most efficiently. He who thinks he
need not ride would 10 well 70 see
the motion picture. Merry Co
Round-"-ths Universal Suner- lew q;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
The New England Telephone
TELEGRAPH Company respectfully y


ticns the Board of Aldermen Of n
City of Augusta. Maine, for a locatI
for it's poles and wires thereon, y
the necessary supporting and sirens
ening fixtures and wires. in the
lowing named streets and highway
said city.
Said Company agrees 10 res.,
space for one cross arm at the ton 4
all the above poles for telephone. "A
alarm and police signal wires. owl
by the city and used for municiJ
purposes. Said poles 10 be erec,.l
under the supervision OF such oficsi
az said city may designate.
Following are the streets and hid
ways above referred TO:
on the Learitt Road from Thom,l
ten Road to the So. Belfast Ave,
Blair Road from Bangor Road /
Church Hill Road.
Date Nov. -. 1925.
New England Telephone anal
Telegraph Compssl
By II. A. Scribner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
City OF Augusta. Maine.
In Board of Aldermen,

D3te Dec. IL. 19oS. a
Upon the foregoing petition, Il
ordered that, notice thereof. be xiv
by publishing a copy OF said retits.
and this order thereon in the KensA
bee Journal, a newspaper printed n
the city of Augusta, Maine. and tS}
a hearing thereon he given at al
Board ~ Aldermen on the 2lst a
of Jan. ut $50 o'clock at which u
and place residents and owners
property upon the highways to be a.
fected by the granting OF the PERM
applied for. and all other persons \
tercstcd. shall have full opportunity
show cause why such permit shou,,
not he granted. the last puhlicatiA
of said notice to be at least four,ey
(lD days before said hearing.
y true copy Of petition. and not,
thereon.
Attest: n. ". CoNY. City CLERK
tanldlt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-27

1T was mortally afraid they had
stolen a march on US, and you were
already In their hands. You see.
formed and we were to have laid a
trap for them. Oh, Lordl" he ex-
claimed in sudden CONSERVATION. II
am letting the cat out of the bag"
"Will you please tell me what you
are talking about. Kenneth GwynneT'
she said impatiently.
He came to quick decision. Eyes,
1 will tell you everything. There is a
plot afoot, Viola, to abduct you Stain
the story. l don't suppose you will
believe me, and you will probably de
spise me for what 1 am about to say,
but the man you love and expect to
marry is behind the scheme. l mean
Barry Lapelle. He"
when did you hear of this?" she
interrupted quickly. "After the Revere
came in?"
More than week ago. He came
home on the Revere today. His plan
is to-"
II know. saw him. We quarreled.
1t is all over between US, Kenny"
at is all over between your" he
cried, and he could not disguise the
Joy in his voice. You have ended it?'
"Yes-it is all over" she said stiff
ly. II am not going to marry him.
was coming over to tell you. But-go
on. What is this cock-and-bull story
about abducting mer
At the conclusion of his short, un-
embellished recital. he said:
"There is nothing for you to be
worried about They cannot carry out
the plot. We are all forewarned now.
I should have told you all this before,
but was afraid you would think I
was trying to blacken Lapelle. l
wanted to catch him red-handed, as
the saying is. Isaac Stain is coming
ready for them-so don't you worry"
There was puzzled frown In her
eyes. II don't see why he should
have planned this week ago, Kenny.
1 told him would marry him. There
must be something back of all this"
''Do you know anything about a
friend of his who is going to be mar
ried soon7 He spoke to me about 1t
the other day. and asked if parent
could legally deprive a daughter of q
share in her deceased fathers"
"Why-that's me, Kenny" she cried
excitedly. II told him that mother
would disinherit me entirely II mar
ried him without her consent"
A light broke over him. by jingo ~
he cried. II am beginning to see
Why, it's as plain as day to me now
The beastly scoundrell"
what do you mean?"
Gould your mother very well carry
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-27

to vast pr0pOrtiOns as It bore down
upon her. She closed her eyes. What
was happening to her, what was caus-
ing this strange languor, this queer
sensation as of falling?
AS abruptly as he had clasped her
to him. he released her, springing
back with muttered execration.
what Is the matter, Kenny?" she
murmured. hazily. 4.
He did not answer. He leaned
heavily against the fence, his head On
his arm. She did not move for many
seconds. Then he heard her gasp-a
gasp Of actual terror.
''Who are your she whispered
You are not the real Kenneth
Gwynnel Who are your" She waited
for the answer that did not come.
Then as she drew farther away from
him: you are an impostor. You have
deceived us. You have come here
representing yourself to be-to be my
brother-and you are not-you are
not! know it-oh, I know 1t now.
You are"
Ills dAOuSCu w lldL lS InaL
you are saying?" he cried out, fighting
to pull his disordered wits together.
mot your brother? Impostor? What
are you saying, violaT
II want the TRUTH" she cried. Are
you what you claim to bef'
"Of course am" he answered,
stridently. 81 am Kenneth Gwynne,
your brother. Have you lost your
sensesr
Then, why" she began huski1y.
why did you Oh, Kenny, I don't
know what am saying" she mur-
INJURED piteously. IL don't know
what has come over me. Something
something Oh. don't know what
made me feel-I mean, what made me
SAY that to you. You are Kenneth
Gwynne. You are my half-brother.
You are not
There, thereI" he interrupted, his
voice shaking little. you were
frightened. I came 10 near to shoot
ing Yes. that is It'll And was SO
happy. SO relieved that IL almost
ate you alive-my little sister. God,
what horrible thing 1t would have
been If had-f1red and the bullet
had"
He stopped and, feeling among the
weeds, recovered not one but both of
the long dueling pistols, then he took
her by the arm and led her into his
house.
Il was after bigger game than you,"
he continued. Here are my pistols
all primed and ready for business"
She stretched out her hand and
touched one of the weapons. Ready
for what businessT she inquired.
''What did you mean by pack of
ruffians?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-27

out ner threat II ne made off With you
by force and compelled you to marry
him, whether or no?"
She stiffened. ~ would never
never consent, Kenny. ! would die
first"
Il suppose you imagine there could
be no worse fate than that?' he said,
pity in his eyes.
She looked puzzled for moment
and then grasped his meaning. Her
face blanched.
II said would die first" she re-
peated in "A low, steady voice.
'Weli,' he cried. starting up brisk
ly from his chair, 81 guess we'd bet
ter hurry if we want to catch your
mother before she goes TO bed And
that reminds me, viola-I would like
to speak with her alone. You see,"
he went on lamely, you see, we're not
friends and l don't know how she will
receive me-"
She nodded her head without speak,
ing and together they left the house.
TO be Continuedy
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-27
CHAPTER XIII
Revelations.

tASVStaetVbos
\ Shortly after dark that evening the
tall, swarthy man who had come up
on the Paul Revere sauntered slowly
up and down that part of Main street
facing the courthouse.
Barry Lapelle came out of tavern
at the stroke of eight and walked east
ward few PAGES. The swarthy man
approached slowly, unconcernedly. He
accosted Lapelle, inquiring:
rs that the tavern, mister?'
Yes" replied Barry. needlessly
pointing down the street. "Welfr'
TITS her." said the stranger. II had
good look at her long about five
O'Clock from the woods across from
her house. She's a heap sight older.
but knowed her all right" y.
You are suref"
Carter's widder He was KILT By
tree fallin' on him. Oh, got q good
memory. can't afford to have a bad
one remember her as plain as If 1t
wuz yestiday She's the woman that
run of with Bob Gwynne. There ainr
no doubt about 1t. Everybody knowed
1t. He left his wife an little boy.
Seems to me Mrs. Carter had little
baby girl. Maybe not. I amt much
Of hand fer noticin' babies"
You are sure-absolutely positive
about all this?" whispered Lapelle in
tensely.
You bet yer boots 1 am"
She ran Off with married man|
She did. A feller by the name O.
Gwynne, as said afore-Bob
Gwynne."
That's all for tonight" snapped
Barry impatiently. You get out Of
town at once. Mart will be waiting for
you down below Granny Neff's cabin
this side of the tanyard-as arranged"
What about that other business?
Martll want to know when ye're to
He knows. The Paul Revere goes
south day after tomorrow morning II
the plans are changed before that time
III get word to him. 1t may not be
necessary to do anything at all. You've
gwen me information that may bring
'he old woman to>her Senses"
Them two fellers that come up on
the boat today. Air you sure you en-"
That's all for tonight" interrupted
barry and strobe off up the street,
leaving Jasper Suggs, sometime Simon
hrale,- of the loa-hsome G,rty stock,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-27
".Jack''

II you were presented with all the
money that's in circulation in Amer
lea, not counting what's stored away
in the treasury and the federal re-
serve, you'd have nearly $4,000, ,O00,-
600. This is the latest report.
That's only $40 for every man,
woman and child.
With this small amount Of money,
along with system by which bank
checks take care Of 95 per cent of all
transactions, the country does year
ly business estimated at $3.50, O,0O0. .0O0.-
600.
In the list of ten greatest inventions
include Credit"