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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

II cannot marry you"-that was
the burden Of the young girls reply
to the old millionaire again and
again. sa"|
Many, many times he had asked
her to reconsider her decision, but in
the end he despairingly realized that
she could never be his. Almost ang :
lilly he upbraided her:
Even Cupid he said, could do
nothing with you. You're like an
iceberg. Why. hundred Cupids
might shoot you all day long, but not
one arrow would make any impress
sion on your stone cold heart"
She thought for a moment. then:
Not if they used an old beau"
she replied cuttingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

A thickness Of nine feet Of vegeta..
ton Is required to make one fo'
of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

The bride and bridegroom were on
their way to Italy for the honeymoon.
They spent most of the time, during
the Channel crossing. leaning over
the side Of the boat watching tie
cool water.
But a tragedy was imminent.
Suddenly the bride gave shrill cry.
and one Of the rings fell off her fing-
er and was lost to sight beneath the
waves. She was greatly upset about
the loss. but nothing could be done.
1t was day or two later. The
husband and wife were sitting in
their hotel. with two new friends
they had made, when the fish was
served. Now comes the surprising
part. What do you think they found
in the fish?
The ring?
No, bones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
az 3 o'clock.
EDGAR NJ. GAME, Capt.
A. n. DRUMMOED. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10
CLARIFIED

Edith-How does Jack make love "
Ethel-Well, I should define it as
unskilled labor.-Rehoooth Sunday
Herald,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. q
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at 7.30 P. n.
FRED u. HALL. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

Wsdnssday, September 10. fs24.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

Two professors, three associate
professors. four assistant professors,
seven instructors and one library
assistant will join the University Of
Maine faculty this year, it was an
nounced Monday by President Clar-
ence G.. Little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

She-You married me simply be-
cause I had money!
He-No: married you because
didn't have money!-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-10

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. I. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at p. d.
All sojourninR brethren cordially Ia.
xited.
EDGAR ". FLETCHER, N. q.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Ssc'y.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
TIE STORY OF "CEIICKIE,' By Elenore Meherin

besn so captivated with Janina's
pertness, she ana Jimmy had con.
ferred about this very thing. She
wanted TO know II IL wero true
that only one In ten Of all the
men on. earth were faithful.
Jimmy had reared, reminding her.
THERE'S always the tenth, you
She had said: NSBut who can be
sure OF finding the tenth?"
His eyes all black with excite
MeElt he answered: my girl,
Chickie" A little while after that
he asked her to marry him
nearly four years.
But four years--a long time aud
Jimmy earning $500 a month now
and having this neat car for him.
self? Or perhaps he has changed
in his thought ~ we'll
He ran her down the steps,
saying with q grin: "Gee, this is
good. Now look her over. Say
! might teach you to drive some
night when you're lonesome"
He shot a quick. eager. glance
at her face. It turned crimson.
When they were speeding along
Dolores he said, with his teasing
persistence: Didn't like that, did
you? But zee you have nights
of now and then. Where's the
Redhead these days?"
I'm New York"
"And you don't want to cheat,
do you7 Even to take q ride
in your brothers. CART En-
gagged. Chickie?"
She answered nippantly: "Any
old time and I 20 young ana that
capraciousr'
Keep that up. Chiclxis! When
you're q sweet, old maid. darling
Jimmy II coming to pluck you
off! Xou'll seer
He kept teasing and chuckling
at her and telling her openly all
his bright prospects,. How easy
1t was at home now and geo
mother got q kick out Of the
car-darn glad she didn't have
to wait too long
Chickie sank back and let q
friendly peace, warm with tears,
steal through her. Why, she
didn't need to worry. In q
thousand years Jimmy would
never dream this thing of her.
Abruptly he said: ''Well, how's
that Pole dame that used. to dis
pense wisdom to the innocents?
Still trying to open your eyes?"
Chiclxie gave q little edgey
laugh: "Oh, indeedi A hard
boiled woman Of the world like
myself. Jimmyv'
Your
But she plunged on recklessly,
wanting suddenly to hear jim
my's thoughts; aching that he
might say: "Oh. well-times are
diffsrent-what Of few things"
She said: II thought Janina 90
crude then-now / know she
merely told the truth"
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Confined from Yesterday
CHAPTER LxI.
Oiaaar1hInnca.

she closed the alleyway gate
softly ana stood q moment finger.
ing the buds Of the white climb.
ing rose. There was a blazing at
her throat. She must quiet
it. ss
Going out with Jimmy-sitting
next him in the new car-Iaugl1.
1ng like old times Jimmy thought
she was IN angel. His frank,
boys face danced when she said:
"Oh-why Of course, TIL go"
Kind It Is that the heart lies
under the flesh and none may see
1ts wounds. ChiclIie felt that
she would push hers down and
down. she would stamp It 70
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

one. now that, seeking some
anybody to XIII its pain.
When she spoke to Jimmy, all
unaware he struck his hand
across the wound Now Janina
dropped ointment. She took Il
with a pitiful eagerness aalEing
more.
Janina, sitting opposite, cool
and handsome, insisted calmly
that she did the things Jimmy
considered 90 terrible" Yet
OJanina puffed cigarette, blow
ing the smoke with delicious sat
isfaction, exulting in every breath
life gave her. She was not
crushed. Indeed not!
ChiclIie said with elaborate In
differences: Makes It lice for
pretty ladies, doesn't tte Only
why do they need to do it?"
What do you mean need?"
Pretending to smile Ut the
youngsters who were now clap
ping their hands as an immense
birthday cake was brought to
their table: ''WelI. there's still
such q thing as marriage, isn't
there? They could wait for that,
couldn't they7"
A moclxing laugh: Eyes. Hike
dear ole Stella did! Marriage,
my dear, is q luxury the gods DO
not give to all. Not enough man
to go around and not enough Of
what there are. inclined to the
holy state"
JanIna's lips curled with sar.
'donic humor: ''One way you look
at it. isn't convention q vicious
thing? It's o matter Of actual
statistics that women FAR out
number men. So some Of the
best get left. Take Stella for
example. Now she'd make q
peach Of q mother and you know
how wild she is for kids. Along
comes some pretty n0nentity and
grabs Off the man Stella had
staked out az her own.
Nov, ask you--iS Il anything
but vicious to shove poor ole
Stella into the frigid zone and
shout ct her: Stay there! You
get left And would anyone but
a boob like this same Stella heed
such an order?"
Chickie's own problem was too
sore and too pressing. She was
not interested in Stella. She said:
But when two people each love,
Janina, there's not much reason
why they shouldn't wait for mar
riage, is there?"
UAHA~hR hA thNSa@a~A vAnA
why they'd be fools to wait. Love
doesn't always wait on c1rcum-
stance. you know. But why ask
me? I'm beyond the pale! Mar.
riage hasn't been anything In my
young life."
HAS love, JaninA2 You've
never really told me. You mean
now that you loved and you
thought you had the right2"
Janina's strong, brilliant face
paled as 1t did when she was sud.
denly and deeply moved. After a
pause she said bitingly: Being
rather primitive, ole dear, didn't
wait to ponder the right and the
wrong"
Excitement rose swift and hot
to Chickie's throat. She said
eagerly, 20. 1t swept your"
"I'll say 1t did,
Afterwards were you S0rry7"
"I'm not sorry now and / wasn't
sorry then.
"Not at all? Not even In the
very beginntng?" Unconsciously
Chickie leaned forward, her eyes
glistened.
Janina regarded her with hard
amusement: why so interested in
this recital Of crudeness ana
wrong, little one?"
tTO Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1894. King Fsaturss
Syndicate. InO.H
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
LOCAL MAN GAINS
WEIGHT-APPETTTE
COLOR CAME BACK
Clothes Too Big He Grew So
Thin-NoSw Fat He Eats
COrned Beef and
Cabbage.
PRAISES NEW TONIC.

II had 90 much trouble with my
stomach couldn't eat. I was 20
thin my clothes were all too big
for me, but since I've taken this
wonderful new tonic they are sell.
Ing ut the Peoples Drug Stores.
I'm like q different man. It il
wonderful" declared David L. Bow
ersox, 1134 Morse st. N. e.
Before started taking this Pal
OWN and their Palax Tablets ]
was AL rundown. My mouth was
full Of little ulcarS-my tongue was
always coated-two or three mouth
fuls Of food made me feel like
vomiting and my stomach was al.
upside down. I Wae hungry all
the time, but couldn't eat. I'd
talk and rave about being hungry,
but soon as ] sat down my appe-
tite would vanish. lost weight
ana flesh. Looked like a walking
skeleton and my TROUSERS bagged
around my waist. The pants are
tight for me now, however, and
am gaining weight every day. You
can see me gaining. It Ia marvel
GUS the way that Fal-O-Vin builds
you up. Good solid flesh, too. l
could eat four times q day and
still be hungry and I can eat any.
thing on the table. Things I never
dared touch before now taste fine.
I eat a big dish of corned beef
and cabbage and dishes like that
without any trouble at all. You can
tell all your customers that Pal-O-
Vim - wonderful. I think the lax
ative tablets you give away free
with the Pal-O-Vin are wonderful,
too," continued this enthusiastic
booster, who IL q member Of the
local Association Of Plumbers No.
5, and has lived in Washington all
his life.
No one need have stomach trou-
bles or lack an appetite II they
win take Pal.O-Vin. 1t IL one
remedy that actually does what
they claim. The name Marshall
King Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa,
ON bottle and carton 10 q guarantee
Of finest quality In medicine.
For the benefit Of customers or
readers who live outside the city
the Peoples Drug Stores will glad
ly prepay Pal.O-Vin to any address
upon receipt Of 81 or send 1t post
age collect upon receipt Of letter.
Pay postman when II comes. Re
member, results are guaranteed or
money back. See article on the left.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
death EAther than JImmy shOuIa

death rather than Jimmy should
see.
But as she was putting on her
coat that evening she remembered
suddenly Jimmy saying "If I
thought you were treating these
fellows to any petting parties I'D
lie around here Sand knock their
blocks Off,"
Her skin burned scarlet; tears
sprang to her eyes. She mumbled
bitterly: "Oh, suppose Jimmy
never has! Very likely!" y If any
one else had said this to- her q
week ago she would have flashed
against them hotly, the mare
thought would have hurt so scath-
ingIy her young ideals. But now
she wished passfonately that
Jimmy should be no better than
the ninety-nine others.
Once. long ago, when she had
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
LOCAL DRUGGISTS HAVE A TONIC
MAKES WEAK, THIN FOLKS STRONG
INCREASES WEICHT---REVIVES PEP
Splendid New, Nice Tasting, Wine and Malt
Tonic Builds Up, Strengthens and In
creases the Weight Of Thin, Pale,
Weak People.
LOCAL PEOPLE SECURING AMAZING
RESULTS IN ONLY A FEW DAYS

how thin, weak, pale. delicate, run
down or anaeInic they may be, win
be delighted, satisfied, pleased and
gratified with actual results, I'm
proved health and new found vigor.
better sleep. appetite. digestion and
complexion or every penny Of the
fun treatment will be refunded
without red tape or question. The
user is sole Judge.
Pal-O-Vin is made by q labora-
tory which for 50 years has been
producing q big percentage Of all
the medicines used by physicians
and hospitals in this country and
abroad. It is the most effective,
reaultful and highly recommended
product among the $4,000 different
medicinal products made by this
wOrId.famous staff of chemists.
Every element going into Pal-O-vin
Ia Of highest quality. Then It is
blended with select wines to pre-.
serve and hold them in solution
and the product IL then aged and
mellowed in wood.
Thousands Of bottles have been
sold to customers here In Wash
ington. Everyone comments on
the pleasant quick results. Both
the young and very old seem to get
equally good results and It IL so in.
expensive no person should hest
tate a moment before giving 1t q
thorough trial. Results are guar
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Read what one Of the many users
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but never before secured real last.
ing results worth mentioning.
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D. c., EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR
District Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Let Your Bank Account
Insure Your Life

If any one in the world is now, or is ever
going to be, dependent on you, you need both
savings and insurance.
But" you say, Il don't see how can spare
two subtractions from my salary"
You don't need to-. You can save, and let
your bank account insure your life.
Suppose you are thirty and in good health.
Through our Insured Savings Plan you can
deposit $500 month for 12O months, thereby
saving $1,000 in principal and interest-and
during this entire time your life is insured for
$1,000.
Should anything happen to you, your fam
lily would have not only all your savings, but
$1,000 besides.
The Continental Assurance Company of
Chicago supplies the insurance feature of the
plan. Our officers will be very glad to explain
justhow it will work in your particular case.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Enriches Blood, Helps Appe-
tite, Digestion, and
Whole System.
CLEARS SKIN, ENHANCES
THE USERS APPEARANCE

Nothing whets the appetite
and helps digestion like a good
Malt and California wine
tonic, and when you eat q Lot
and digestion is good You are
sure to increase in strength,
weight and energy. Even the
chronic, thin, sneamiC person
who has tried everything
will find it easy to build up
with the new nice tasting
tonic called Pal-O-Vin which
the Peoples Drug Stores are
featuring just now.
The average person BY taking this
Psl.o.vin a ksw days before meals,
can Immensely improve their blood.
digestion, complexion and whole
appearance xnS U&AU VoOOIucN
transparently clear. The eyes
sparkle. blood tinS1es with new
vitality and the slosp is sound and
reStful. And 1t 10 % pleasant to
taste and agrees with q person so
wen these chilly days. See formula
on each bottle. In addition to con.
tanning select sherry wins, malt
extract. epicac, hypOphosphiteG, and
wild cherry It contains the palatabls
extract Of Cod LivArs with an the
nasty fishy taste and oil removed
You would never guess that this
strength building. weight producing,
cod liver extract was In the bottle.
It IL amazing how you build up
on Il.
Stores Guarantee Ik.
The Peoples Drug Stores are guar.
antsefng that every user no matter
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
CHAPTER LxII.

Chickie was like one with q raw
cash on her arm. Il hurt her so,
she was impelled to stop now this
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-10
KILLS MAN WHO
EMPLOYED HIM
Self Defense to be Plea of
Louisville Salesman

Louisville, KY, Mar 1O.-(By .he
A. P.)-Police have before them TO-
day the confession of William Gates,
81, salesman who shot and killed
his erstwhile friend and former en-
ployer, Richard Heaton, 33, men,
ber of the merchandise brokerage
firm Of Heaton and Fisher after
Heaton had kept him prisoner for
two days in room while he meth od-
ically prepared to perform an opera
tion.
Frank Cordell, private detective
of Indianapolis was under arrest there
charged with kidnapping Gates. lie is
to be returned to Louisville where he
fled after having aided Heaton. the
police say, in seizing Gates and re-
moving him to house which appar-
emily was rented by Heaton with the
view Of multlating Gates.
Three other persons have been
questioned and two of them released.
Heyde Conrad, theater organist and
friend Of Heaton, who spent the
night in the house on Thursday. was
held on a. conspiracy charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-10

Washington, Mar. 10.-(By the A
P.)-The new week of the oil inq..ir,
found the senate investigating com.
mittee still digging into the pile OF
kilograms it has subpoenacd but plan.
ming soon to broach new supplies OF
evidence
These include the findings of au-
ditors assigned to study the books of
brokerage firms to determine the ex.
tent of dealings by officials in oil
stock before and after the leasing of
the naval reserves and the reports
that oil interests sought to influence
the Republican presidential nomin-
alton in 1920.
In addition the new week marks
the initiation of court proceedings
growing out of the inquiry--a preli-
minary hearing to be held in federal
district court at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
on application by the government
special counsel for temporary in
junction to restrain the Mammoth
Oil Company from further extraction
Of oil in the Teapot Dome reserve
This company was formed by Harry
F. Sinclair to take over,the lease ne
gotiated by him with Albert B. Fall
as secretary of the interior and sign
ed by Edwin DENLY, Secretary of the
Navy. Like action is to follow in
southern California against the Pan
American Petroleum Company for
which f.. l.. Doheny obtained the
lease on naval reserve No. in that
state. The oil committee also has
before it the nomination of Samuel
knight Of San Francisco to act as
special counsel for the government
in proceedings to recover sections of
the Elk Hill reserve which are being
operated by the Standard Oil Com
pany of California having been
granted to that state as non school
mineral lands on its admission to
statehood.
The public hearing will not be re-
Sumed until tomorrow. Owen j.
Roberts and Atlee Pomerene, special
counsel for the government in pros
ecution Of the oil suits, will leave
Washington today for Wyoming to
put before the federal court their
application for temporary restraining
order against the Mammoth COM
pany. They will go to California
afterward to bring similar action
against the Pan American Petroleum
Co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-10
BEACH YOUTHS
PLEAD GUILTY
Admit Theft of u. S. Mail
Sacks

Waldo Neudeck, %, and Thomas
McNeese, %, pleaded guilty in fed
eral court to-day to stealing U. S.
mail sacks from the railroad station
at Beach. after the government has
spent two days in presenting its case
against them. The third defendant.
Arthur Tuttle, II, continued to stand
trial. Sentence was not pronounced
on Neudeck and McNeese.
The governor had presented in evil
dence confessions made by Neudeck
and McNeese, which they maintained
were obtained under threats and in
timidation. The court, however, ad-
mitted them.
The first witness called today by
the government was d. NJ. Cooper,
telegraph operator, who was asked to
testify to show Tuttles familiarity
with the Beach station.
At the conclusion of the govern
ment's case, Judge Miller sustained
motion to dismiss the case against
Tuttle, and announced Neudeck and
McNeese would be sentenced later.
.Neudeck and McNeese were SEN
fenced to Ia months each in the fed
eral penitentiary at Leavenwcrth,
Kansas by Judge Miller this after
noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-10
DENNY QUITS
ASSECRETARY,
GIVEN PRAISE
200 Officers of Navy and Ma.
rine Corps Praise Him
as He Quits Office
SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED
Field for Secretary of Navy,
However. Greatly Mar
rOwed by Coolidge

Washington, Mar. 1O.--lBy the A.
P)-Secretary Denbys resignation
became effective today amid the tri-
butes of his associates in the Navy
department.
II am trying" he told them "to
die with my face toward the enemy"
Mr.. Denby's retirement is the first
break in the cabinet during Presid, nt
Coolidge's administration and his
successor has not been selected al
though the field is understood to
have been narrowed consd rably in
the last few days. Until an appo MT
ment is made. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt will be in charge AS Acts
ing Secretary.
The list of eligibles mentioned to
succeed Mr.. DENLY has dwindlcd to
Gov. Dixon of Montana, James X.
Davidson, Republican national COM
mltteeman from Michigan, and form
er Representative Foss of Illinois.
The President is expected momentar-
lily to announce his selection.
The retiring secretary devoted his
time today to business of the depart
ment requiring his personal atten-
tion and to taking the oath as a ma
Jor in the marine corps reserves, a
commission he surrendered when he
entered the cabinet. He will return
to Detroit shortly and is expected
to announce then his plans for the
future, particularly with reference
to reports that he intends to seek
the Republican nomination for Unit
ed States Senator.
At a farewell dinner in his honor
last night he told 200 Navy and Mar
inc officers that he had served
through three wars-with Spain, the
World War and that revolving about
the oil investigation and declared
this third war has been more bitter
than any
Admiral CoontZ characterized him
as upright. fair and r-lastlngly
honest" and Major-G General LeJeune
of the Marine Corps found him
"white, clean and pure inside and
out" To these tributes Mr.. Roose-
welt added that he, was courageous
and his integrity unswerving.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-10
ODD FELLOWS:
CONTRACT LET
Devils Lake Firm Successful
Bidder on Job

Devils Lake, N. d., Mar. 1O.-Fjeld,
seth & Johnson of Devils Lake was
awarded the general contract for the
construction of the new Odd Fellows
home to be built east of the city, the
bid of the local firm being $66, 900
The contract for the electrical sys.
tenn was awarded to the Electrical
Construction company of Grand
Forks for $2,494; sGarrity and Casper
Devils Lake plumbers, were awarded
the mechanical equipment contract
for s12,237.
Work on the building will be sta rt-
ed about April 1, and it is expected
that the building will be ready for
occupancy on November 1. Shannon
Boyd & Boyd of this city are the
architects.
Other bidders for the general cen
tract were: Fjelseth and Johnson,
$66,5o0; Sven Olson of Minot, s67,-
375; Redlihger and Hanson, of Wah-
peton, $68,277; f. A. Moline of Botti-
neau, $69,990; Thorwaldson and John
son of Grand Forks, $70,98O; Dinney
Brothers Of Grand Forks, $72,7Cs;
Dacotah Building Co, of Minot, $73,-
551; Jenson and Co., of the city, $79,-
78O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-10
BONUS BILL
NEARLY READY
Finishing Touches to be Put
on By Committee

Washington, Mar. 1O.-The new
soldiers bonus bill went into the
hands of subcommittee of the
house ways and means committee
today for the finishing touches.
With report of the measure to
the house by Wednesday in prospect,
Chairman Green has announced he
will seek special rule, making it
Immediately in order.
The form of the paid-up life in
surance policy provisions, the basis of
the newN measure, was taken up by
the subcommittee, Several PROPOSALS
for such a provision have been Npre-
sented. including that of Rep. Bach
arat, Republican, New Jersey, for 30
year endowment policies payable at
the age of 60 but the methods Of figs
uring the v$lues of the policies has
not be un determined.