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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

The young constable was coming
back at last Stead heard his feet
on the tagged floor Of the passage.
He took up a position behind the
door, and braced up all his nerve and
strength. He heard the rattle of
glass and silver on the luncheon
tray; he. heard the key turned in
the lock. He knew that the officer
was leaving the key in the lock, and
that, being encountered with the
tray, he was pushing the door open
with his knee.
In another instant he appeared
and in that instant Stead leaped
upon him, sent him and the tray
rolling in hopeless confusion on the
floor of the cell, darted out, turned
the key in the lock, and in another
minute was outside the rear of the
police station.
He stood for a moment to regain
his breath, and then, pulling himself
into his usual cool and calm manner,
and following out the plan which he
lad determined upon, he deliberately
turned the corner of the police sta
ton, and, emerging into the main
street. walked boldly into the little
local bank, which occupied the next
building. Just as he had surmised,
there was nobody there but a clerk.
who greeted him in all innocence.
Good day said Stead, replying
to the youths salutation. II want
some gold, and find I've forgotten
my check book. Just give me a
blank form, please"
His hand was quite steady as he
wrote out a check for ESQ, and he
chatted pleasantly to the clerk as
that sum was counted out and
handed over. He dropped the two
PAPER bags into which he had
directed the gold to be put into his
pockets, and with quiet farewell
walked calmly out of the bank and
into the main street again.
Lucky for me it's dinner time"
he thought. That's step number
two. Now for number three"
Mr.. Stead's step number three was
to walk around the corner of the
bank, and to make sharp turn
into a culde-sac of red brick cottages
which lay at its rear. There was not
a soul to be seen in the forlorn lit
tie street, and without moments
hesitation he went straight to one of
the first houses. and, dispensing with
the ceremony of knocking, opened
the door and walked in.
This cottage was one or several
which belonged to Stead in Man
hershey. 1t was typical miners
cottage, having living room in
front, n kitchen at the back, and
two sleeping chambers upstairs.
Such cottage. in the hands of
home-loving and careful tenants,
rot overburdened with children,
could be kept neat and clean. as was
the case with the great majority Of
the cottages in Mannersley.
But this cottage was tenanted by
one of Mannersley's greatest ne'er-
do-wells-a miner who was known
by no other name than Dogger
Tandy. probab lv because. whatever
the state of his worldly affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
Members OF D. A. n. Pleasantly Eli.
teitaiued

Tho members OF tho Fort Halifax
Chapter OF the y. a. r, were very de-
ltghtfully entertained nj tho fold day
held at tho home Of Mrs George s.
Patterson OF China Monday, Aug. 20.
The members or the chapter were cone
vcyed TO China 10y automobile,
TWENTY-FIVE people enjoyed the houu--
tiful dinner. cousistinE Of fish chow
der. rolls. vegetable salad. assorted
cake. blackborries. doughnu.s and
coffee.
After tho dinner the regular bush
ness meeting was held and following
the meeting n short program was Civ.
en-. Quotations from Whittier were
heard. Everyone pronounced the day
Il most enjoyable ono, indeed. -
George Clarke of the TIolmrsswiti
Company Of Augusta was business
caller in town yesterday p. ri
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Bosse. whose
marriage occurred Monday. Aug. 49,
have returned from Portland. where
they passed their honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. wentworth o.
Freedom were recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Glidden.
D. G. Mills. who has been visiting
friends In town. has gone to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
New Toys" Pleases
MANY at Lakewood

The audience which assembled at
the Lakewood Theatre last Monday
night to see the performance of
New Toys" was vastly amused and
thoroughly satisfied. For well they
might be because an Ernest Truck
success is a play worth while, and
there is much in New Toys" to
make it better than his previous sue
cess six Cylinder Love" The ap-
peal of this play is based on the
fact that it treats life, married life,
in particular, just as it is without
any flourish whatever. And no one
can treat the adventures of a newly
married couple just as they really
are without contributing a great deal
of comedy and an occasional tug at
the heart strings. To such an end.
New Toys" does just that and the
audience which assembled there
readily reflected the spirit of the
play and players. 1t is a good play
and it is played well, so what else
could be expected?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
THE DOUBLE CHANCE
Romanee Of Wrongly accused Hero and Loyal Seor
BY J. S. FLE1CH
Anho, Of "Rayntr yods Amao omaGon" ste
Inihor Of "Rayntr-Sldds Amaloomdtion," etc.

Z do you think that fall over the
| quarry caused it," asked the in
! spector.
II don't know, because the injuries
to bis head were slight, very slight
indeed" replied the doctor. 1T
may have been the result Of a great
mental shock"
"In either case" asked the inspec-
| tor, do you think his memory will
come back to him.
Yes. certainly" replied DR.. Hib-
bert. II fully expect that it will
| come back just as suddenly as it
went. A sudden shock might pos
sibly restore it. But 1t will come"
Then see that these women keep
n strict watch, and make them see
| that they must communicate with
you and me Immediately he shows
any sign of the return said In
spector Cortelyou.
He then said good day to the
doctor and set off toward the village.
But he had scarcely crossed the
| waste land on which the cottage
stood when he saw Perret running
toward him. At a few yards dis
lance Perret cried his news:
Come to the station as quick as
you can. sir" he exclaimed. "Stead's
made his escaped"
Mr.. Marshall Stead, left to himself
and his own thoughts in the solitude
Of q not too spacious or comfortable
cell, felt that the situation in which
he now found his hitherto confident
personality placed was one which
had great disadvantages.
Until that moment he had never
upon any occasion known what it
was 70 be nonplussed; full of re-
source all his life. he had invariably
converted every situation to his own
good. He was sure now that he
could make something out of this,
IL only he could regain his liberty.
But the walls OF his cell were as
thick as those Of the old castle. to
all appearances. The windows was
q mere pane Of dull glass covered
with iron bars. The door looked as
IL 1t would never open again under
any circumstances. Obviously, Mr..
Stead was in what Is vulgarly called
q tight place: but being philosophic,
he sat down on his stool-which was
all that was provided to sit on-and
considered matters.
And, after all, he reflected. with a
species OF interior mirth. they could
not get at his money. He had al
ways had too much sense to keep
any considerable sum az money in
any local bank. Beyond a sum of
shout a hundred and seventy pounds
lying at call in the bank not twenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
SkOWHECAN

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice w. Cay
ford have as guests Mr.. and Mrs
William Z. Dickens. Mr.. Ira S.
Dickens and Mr.. Fred Wilson, all OF
Providence, r. !. Ira S. and Will
liam Dickens are Mrs. Cayford's
brothers. They made the trip by
autimobile.
Surgical patients at the Somerset
Hospital are Charles Hilton of Mad
ison. Mrs. Clifton Adams and Master
Glendon Turner. son of Mrs. Mil
dred Turner, both of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Clough have as
a guest at their home on Madison
avenue, Miss Ada Merrill of Boston
and Miss Merrill is a trained nurse.
The Ladies Social Circle of the
Methodist Church will hold a very
important business meeting at the
church vestry next Wednesday. Sept
3. A good attendance is urged.
NJ. and Mrs. Myron Smith, who
have been passing the past three
weeks at their camp on the east
shore of Lake Wesserrunset have re-
turned to their home on Cedar
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Williams of
Centerville. N. B.. are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Packard.
The members of the Methodist
society of the Methodist Church.
who have for several years served
delicious dinners in the exposition
hall at the fair grounds are build
ing new dining hall from which
they will serve their meals this year.
The new building is soma and
will serve 96 people. 1t is almost
directly opposite the Exposition Hall
on the south side.
The Simon Peters Post of the
American Legion report the Seventh
Annual Convention held at Water
Vile this week a big success in spite
of the disagreeable weather of Tues
day and ever loud in their praise of
the courtesy accorded them during
their stay in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Poulin and
Miss Maud Plummer enjoyed fine
trip to Calais, Eastport and sur
rounding towns. recently.
Charles LaForme of Mount Pleas
ant avenue, who has FOR short tine
been working nights in the mill in
Pittsfield since the shutting down of
the mills here, is back at work in Tie
local mill. He made the trip to Pitts
field each day by auto.
w. o. Miller OF Lewiston is visit
ing his sister in law. Mrs. w. Fred
Turner of Bush street.
Mrs. Fannie Webb Fletcher. who is
the bookkeepcr at the reformatoly,
has been appointed police matron.
Her duties will be subject to the call
of the sheriff and police officers at
all times.
Joseph Singer, staSe manager OF
the Lakewood stock company Mas N
town on business "wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

might be, he could always show a
good greyhound. which he fed on
mutton chops while his unfortunate
wife munched a dry crust. And
Dogger Tandy was in. Stead's debt
and was a desperate. and his cot
tage was handy, and Stead was q
firm believer in the saying that il
you want to hide the best hiding
place is next door to the man who
is seeking you, and so to Dogger
Tandy he came.
When Stead walked in II was to
survey a scene which, II not
absolutely squalid, was sordid in the
extreme. The \carpetless living
room. though not destitute of fur
niture. was nearly so. and there
was scarcely an article which had
not suffered such primitive repairs
as can be effected by tying up
broken limbs with string or driv-
ing nail through parts where nails
should not be required.
Continued Tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
READFIELD

CASTINGS Emma Mace of Angus.
ia. who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Ida Morrill,. for the past week
returned home Tuesday.
John w. Mcmahon and two sons
Leon and William of Hyde Park
Mass. were calling on friends here
Sunday.
A pie social will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mace Thursday
evening for the benefit of the church
All come and have a good time.
Mrs. Abbie Adell and grandson
Emery OF Skowhegan and Mr.. and Mrs
John Bryant and son Richard of Lynn,
Mass. were calling on relatives and
friends here Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

grade, Garfield building. has re-
signed to move to Belfast in order
to be with Mr.. Foster. Her posi-
ton will be filled by Mrs. True Ellis,
who has been the regular substitute
teacher in town for the past few
years. Mrs. John Healy will sub
stitute for Mrs. Lottie Gates, who on
account of her critical illness will
be unable to resume her duties at
the beginning of the school year.
Mrs. Della Stone will be unable to
return at the opening of the school
year as teacher of the 9th grade,
Park school. owing to the illness of
her sister. and her place will be
filled by Mrs. Alice +. Mitchell, who
resigned her position at Park school
at the end of the school year after
many years of continuous teaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
ALMA

c. Wilson of Boston was a business
caller in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tomas and Mrs.
Annie Mathews who have been stop
ping at the Stetson cottage returned
to their home at Glen Riddle, Pa.
last Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. F. Jones of Boston
are passing a few weeks in town.
Kenneth Winters of Virginia is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones.
Vassar Jones Of Providence. r. l.,
10 visiting in this place.
George Walker has been drawn az
5ufynaan to serve at the October
term Of court at Wiscagset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
CHINA
Mrs. Roselinda c. Choatc

SOUTH-Mrs. Roselinda G. Choate
died Tuesday at $50 at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Halo
well. Funeral services will be held
at 10 o'clock Friday in the Union
church at Weeks Mills. Burial VIII
be made at Weeks Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
Kenncbec Valley Hospital

Frank Jewett Of CoSinna was dis
charged Sunday following a surgical
operation. Almon Written of West
Pittsfield, who has been a medical
patient here for some time. was dis
charged Sunday afternoon. Garfield
Green underwent a surgical opera
ton Monday last. Mrs. John Bulger
of Oakland returned to herr home
Monday following medical attention.
Edwin F. Quint of Scottstown, 2. O.,
was brought here for treatment Fri
day last. suffering a fractured fore
arm. He had been visiting his sis
ter in North New Portland. Mrs
Cony Robinson of Bingham, surgical
has been discharged. Frank b.
Rowe of Bingham underwent a sur
gical operation Monday.
Change In Teachers
Mrs. Harry Foster. who has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

Natural otter skin used for men
collars has proven to possess the best
wearing qualities and is rated loV
per cent in comparing this feature
with all the other furs of tho WORLD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
Fair Day

NIX nay
Wmslow Grange will hold rs an,
nual fair one day only. Tuesday Sent, ,
23d. with all the usual fine exhibits hv
the local people. II the evening tho
usual enjoyable dance viii he held
with music by roz,,"'s orchestra o.
Albion. And let us not forget that Al
noon the Grange ladies win 10 on
hand with n FINE diurcr IN tho big
dining room down stairs. \ GOOD tmN
is assured EVERYONE that attends. arl
IL Is sincerely hoped that this attend-
ancc will he larger than ever before
Harold LaChauCe has returned from
a visit with relatives nj Pushaw Pond
Mrs. William Mckay and daughter
Annie have returned from an outing,
passed at old orchard :
Miss Sadie Huttcrticld. who has hcsN
visiting relatives in town. for some
time past, has returned to her homo
in Boston.
Winslow schools will open FOR the
fall term on Monday. Sept. s.
MIR. and Mrs. T. w. Allen and MIR.
and Mrs. George Moore. who have
been on camping trip, have returned
to their homes.
Mrs. George Barney, who has heer
the guest or relatives in Pennington
for r time. has returned 60 the hcne
Of her daughter Mrs. Roy pClano Of
Clinton avenue.
Everett Morrison. who has been Wis
iting relatives in Wnslow for SONS
time. has returned to his home.
Mrs. Nina 1akius and Mrs. orrir
Peck are at the Watcryillc fair thi
week. Mrs. Peck I'm the interests n
the Winslow Grange and Mrs. Jakiu
having charge of the Boys and Girls
Club exhibits.
Monte Foyc and lIannaford Brow
are threshing ut several farms on III
Pond road.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Prertiss and faW
lily. Mrs. Joseph rrontiss and Josert
Jr,. and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Prcutis
were recent visitors In Burnham. IS
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Berry M
Harry Berry of West Forks are visit
ing at the home Of their son md wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Berry Of Eas
Winslow.
Mrs. w. G. Footo was n recent vIsi
tor in Portland where she accomranie
her niece. Miss Sadie ButtorhcId, 81
her way TO Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Ward vii
leave Thursday for n trip to tho Whit
Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

SIR ROBERT MANNERsLEY. noble
man OF ancient title and vast estate
on which valuable mines have been
found. He Is mystsriously murdered
PHiLLIPA. his beautiful daughter. is
Lady Bountiful Of the farm and min
ing community. She Is In love with,
aud believes innocent OF q charge of
marry him and settle in the colonies
Thsn he nnishss sis RrYisG mi, term IN N.
estate who has sowii lu narmi tsso w,ra
OF the forgery of bis uncles name.
though he cannot convince the latter.
He escapes from prison and Is dis
covered In the room with his muir,
MRS. BRITTEN. his old nurse, who be-
lieves him innocent.
jim. his fcster-orother. VINO IL some
what radical miner.
Mr., QUlNToN, austere, executive tyre
OF man. manager of tho mines and
aspirant for Phillipa's hand.
ILLtNGWoRTH, ambitious police or
REFLECTOR coRTELYou. a veteran
Scotland Yard sleuth, who takes up
the case for Clinton.
MARSHALL STEAD. chief S cashier
10 A Temporary Refuge
He followed DR.. HILBERT up the
| staircase and into the bedchamber.
where the nurse whom Stead had Sc
cured came forward to meet them.
She raised her hand.
Hes sound asleep, doctor" she
| said. He'd a restless night, but he's
| been sleeping beautifully since
noon" -.
Let him sleep as long as he can"
said the doctor. Has he spoken or
remembering more YETI"
.sNo, sir" replied the nurse.
! DR.. HILBERT signed TO the detective
| to 70 UP softly to the bed. In
epeetor Cortelyou went there with
,. the softness of q cat, and gave the
! patient q swift inspection. Then.
bsekoning to the doctor. he went
' downstairs again TO the garden.
where a moment later HILBERT Joined
him.
"wene" asked the doctor.
Yes, that's DIR. Julius Stsinthal,"
/ said Inspector Cortelyou. Il recog-
! ni.ed him at once. He was once
called as an experts in q case in
which I was concerned. I'll wire to
, is people at once. Now about his
loss Of memory. what IL Il exactly !?
A temporary losss"
Exactly" replied the doctor. "A
temporary loss caused by some sud
den violent shock"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

Mass. are the guests OF relatives IN
town for few DAYS
Friends in town OF Robert Horne n
r. ID. carrier on Route 50, will Ia
pleased TO learn OF his splendid sue.
cess with the fine exhibition Of sheen
that he took to Bangor fair. Tho
breeds of OXfordS. Dorsets and Cots.
wolds were exhibited numbering -
sheep in ALL and Mr. Horne Won sew.
eral blue ribbons and several seconds
and thirds on the exhibition lie won
four champion pins. and his cash
prizes were we'll worth working for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
WlNSLOW
Schools Open September s

Schools in the Winslow- Vassal-
boro China union will begin Septem-
Der s. Superintendent e. 3. Lord
has engaged the following teachers
for the coming year:
Winslow-Boston Avenue school.
Edwin Richardson, principal. Grade
Z; Mrs. Alice Dyer, Grade s; Miss
Augusta Trask, Grade 5; Miss Kath-
leen Bickford, Grade 4; Miss Chris
tine Glidden, Grades and 5; Miss
Doris Hallowell. sub. and /. Sand
Hill school: Mrs. Wilhelmina Allen.
principal and sub; Miss Thelma
Hapworth, sub; Miss Bertha Day,
Grades and s. Miss Martha Booth
rmier. Grade l. High school building:
Clyde Z. Russell, principal. English;
Miss Frances Morrell, dean. Latin
and French; Miss Ruby Schuman,
mathematics and science; Walter i.
Edwards, commercial; Miss Ella
Hewins. manual training; Miss Mir
lam Smith, domestic science; Miss
Ella Freeman, Grade =: Mrs. Nellie
Bracket, Grades and :; Miss BeS
sic Gordon. Grade 5. Fort school:
Mrs. Nancy Smith, principal. upper
grades: Miss Florence Bowden, low
e. grades. Warren school: Miss Is
abel Perry. Baptist schools: Mrs.
Imogene Lord. principal; Miss
Phyllis Morrell. Paine's Corner
school. Miss Anna Libby, Reynolds
Hill school: Miss Agnes Libby.
Music teacher, Miss Eva Knowles.
Physical director. William Mans
field.
Nassalboro North Nassalboro:
Stewart =. Haskell, principal. Grades
Z and S; Mrs. Eta Colony. Grades
5 and G; Mrs. Grace Kimball,
Grades 3 and 4; Miss Lucy Hill.
Grade =; Miss Vera Gordon. sub.
and !. East Nassalboro: Mrs. Made
line Gates, principal. upper grades;
Miss Caroline Mcfarland. middle
grades; Miss Gladys Burgess, lower
grades. Nassalboro: Mrs. Cora Toll
man. Riverside: Mrs. Elfrda Moul-
ton, upper grades; Miss Doris Young,
lower grades. Pcrley school: Mrs.
Alice Haines., Small school: Mrs.
Ida Lewis. South Nassalboro Mrs.
Carrie Jones.
China - Erskine academy: Ray
Huntington. principal: Neal b. New
lin and G. Wesley Wilson, assistants.
South China: Miss Annabelle Jones.
China Village: Mrs. Nellie Ncaley.
Miss Frances Hayford. Lakeside
school: Miss Audrey Foster. Stanley
Hill: Miss Pauline Hayford. Branch
Mills: Mrs. Jennie lllsley. The Plains:
Mrs. Nesta 'FoSs. Weeks Mills: Mrs.
Myrtle Brown. Clark school: Miss
! Thelma ButterfieId.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28

Rinse is made by the makers Of Lux.
Made to do your family wash as perfectly
as Lux does al fine things. Use it in your
tubs, boiler, washing maehine-it does the
whole job. Get package today-regular
size or big new package from your
grocer. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-15
Music as Remedy for
Diseases and Poison

oNfuei, ,x,b;ah ..yal,as tho nnrrnaI
,>a,,.i,,o ,,,,.;n,,. ,,,.l,as co., heol,h and
ban,inass ;, ,,,,;,as Dr Acnas SayiIl In
a,tns,o uo.1th o,d t.ann,pass She
,o,I,s =, ,r,,,. th.t haif.bo,.r of lie.
+srin, 20 ,ha r,cht Find of music will
hoo, ,ortat,, a,sa,sas r,ora suralv than
n,ad,o;na
.rba foot that rho nredominatin.
,s,,,,,iaa1 eco, -, n,,s,c is op,otionnl
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-15
Voices Of Criminals
Recorded on Machine

Invention of new instrument, which
may make possible the detection of
criminals by records of their voices,
similar to the finger-print system, is
reported by Prof. Knight Dunlap,
Johns Hopkins university psychologist,
says a Baltimore letter to the Detroit
Free Press.
The apparatus Is string galvanom-
eter, permitting accurate recording of
shades of tone in human speech and
their Photographic reproduction on
large scale, Doctor Dunlap worked a
year before announcing success.
The capacity of singers to strike and
sustain true pitch may be revealed
Doctor Dunlap reported. Variations in
the human voice also win be recorded
for experimental phonetlcs and study
of the psychology of languages. In his
experiments the scientist recorded the
voices of many animals. including the
trills In the song birds. Special study
was made of birds which initiate the
songs of other birds. Faint purrings
OF kittens and whispers of human be-
ings were recorded
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-15
Earth,s Climatic Conditions.

Coal Is pretty evenly distributed
over the world. Neither the equatorial
nor the polar regions are unduly
favored tbs means that for most Of
the time the differences between the
torrld and the frigid zones have been
slight At first sight this appears
stranger. because we are accustomed
to the passing OF seasons and changes
of temperature with latitude. We find
II difficult to picture in our minds an
other state of affairs. Nevertheless.
1t seems that our time Is the unusual
one. with IT'S extremes Of climate
Fully three-quarters Of the time that
the earth has stood. mild weather has
prevailed from the equator to the
poles.