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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

Mrs. Katheryn Blake and Mic.
Mary Cross have been called tn
Webster. Mass, by the death Of
their father.
James Is. Neel, overseer OF the
aye room at the Cascade Wooden
mn, lett Friday night for Lewrence
MASS TO pass the weekend with
relatives. Will
The Progrcssives OF the I-nitod
baptist church will meet Tuesday
eHehlhG at the home of Mrs Florence
GiNen and Miss Helen Smiley on
ohuFcn street. Mrs. George Spoon-
er VIII assist in entertaining and
supper VIII be served at Gao o'c,oclr
MIS-. forest Towles and Mrs. En-
gene Ferry attended the meeting of
.he ederation of Ladies' Aid Unions
heIu at the Congregational parish
mouse in Augusta. They report q
splendid meeting.
Members of Anon Lodge of Odd
felloWs and Acme Rebekah T.odga
are requested to meet at Odd EeI~
lows han Sunday afternoon at .
CLOCK to attend in a body services
, AT ESQ o'clock at All SouIs.
uhlFersalist church in obseryanc.
VI .helr 10th anniversary. The
services will be conducted bv Rev
howard M. Brown, pastor OF Tho
Penny Memorial church at Augusta,
WeftF three members of tho
-,, Improvement Club atten-
ued the banquet at the Young chin,
restaurant In N'ateryille Thursdav
evening. After the banquet which,
was served at $50 o'clock the party
attended the Silver theatre.
A largo Ha1ona+;a,.
G Gl attended the meeting of
W lhslow Grange Friday evening.
Governor Brewster was present and
benton Grange also We're guests for
the evening. 10
1T the regular meeting Of Cosc,do
Eran@e this evening in Grange han
me program will he in charge of the
summer street division under the
direction of Arthur Bartlett
Sarah Sampson Tent. d. OF "
VII hold their regular meeting on
monday evening in the post rooms
There viii he initiation and refresh
ments VII he served.
a same OF baseball will Lo n1,,od
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70 PYTHlAN
SISTERS. meets in K. Of p. hall the sec
ono and fourth Tuesday evenings of
eaGn month at $50 O'Clock.
EEGCY A. FOWLER NJ e c.
NIKE, CbbkA a JONES. NJ. Ut r. aud c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings second and fourth Tuesday >
OF each month at $50.
G. S. PEASLEE Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

AUGUST CAMP NO. 74o0, NJ. W.
n kegular meeting first and third
I'M an1nrsday of each month at C A. H.
f: o KNIGHT. Consul.
tu-th -sattP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9, p. A..
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
a. o'clock.
JOHN c. HOwEs, Can't.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. TAI, E. & A.
N. Special communication Masonic
lempie Wednesday evening at 73o
o'clock, April 30. Work in F.. c. de-
gree So1ourning brethren are cordial
ly invited to attend.
RALPH W. FAPRIS, W. NJ.
BERT T. S'rI-ART Gao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

~" COOSGs NO, W ]. q. q. r.
REGULAR meetings FRIDAY at 1870 Z. NJ.
VIII work Initiatory degree Friday
evening, April "a.
FRANK L. DOUGLAS, N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-18
Wilde Saves Chickie From Lous
LaInarck'S Drunken
Attack

dinner, a walk; hours of reading
then bed.
And if she were lucky and kept
the job this would go on years and
years until she became colorless
with a piping, cheerful voice-an-
other Miss Cheesman.
And on this glowing Sunday morn
ing, with a myriad jewels sparkling
on the waters, a white cloud sailing
like bird and autumn dropping a
red-gold beauty on the city's impe-
rial wall of hills-on this day, with
a touch Of buoyance in her thoughts.
Chickie wanted more-more than
this Hard to think of yourself al
ways and always alone.
Mary was right. This wasn't liv-
ing. This was just avoiding life;
dwelling within herself; giving no
joy to a single, single other.
She got up suddenly and called to
Wilde. Why. even Jake said she'd
have to do better than that.
1t occurred to her with a thrill
that she should visit Julie. Poor old
thing-she'd expect that much.
Bent, grotesque figure, whose as
pect prompted even the thoughtless
to wonder why she should live on
and on while everywhere the young
and happy were taken.
Odd that this battered fragment
should forge the link between
Chickie and a. new If deeper, harder
life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-18
CHAPTER XXXIII
Other Hearts


Old Julie didn't die. And Chickie
didn't get a job. But she made
friend.
This was the nurse on duty in the
ward where Julie-Eva Chase, a
big, soft, garrulous body with a
nice moonface and a slipshod man
ner.
Chicke was immensely fascinated
by Eva's knowledge; and the SEEM
ing unbounded wealth of Eva's ex-
perience. Eva, for her part, was
secretly fattered by Chickie's visit
full admiration.
They became friends after
Chickie's third visit. Eva was 60
ing Of duty. They walked down the
corridor together.
1t was quite mystery to several
of the nurses-the relationship of
this pretty, well-dressed girl, to the
brown, gnarled old news dealer.
Eva saw jules eyes light with joy
the first time Chickie entered; saw
the old woman hold fast to Chickie's
hand, mumbling and pulling her
down till Chickie kissed her lips.
Eva wondered at this. She asked
very adroitly. Learning the truth
she pumped her hands on her hips:
MY word! What would you do if
it were your cook? Or your grocery
man? I suppose you'd go into
mourning"
Chickie answered: well, she's n
dear old soul and always says God
bless ye.' That counts when you're
quite alone. Perhaps you don't
know the queer. trailing ache that
goes along with you when you don't
know soul and walk blocks and
blocks. never seeing a single familiar
face"
II don't, don't I? Well, that queer
old aches been trailing me a good
year now"
This was their first bond. They
found others. Chicks said she was
interested in hospitals and would
just love to go through one.
1t was a Sunday afternoon, the
week after jules accident, that
Eva took her through the wards and
laboratories. Eacb white, drawn
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| pride. She pushed her plate away.
She wondered suddenly if it were
true; if, indeed, she had nothing to
lose-and if her life was a ruined,
hopeless thing. Again the wish to
rush out; to fly from her thoughts
seized her.
Wilde shivered with eagerness as
she fastened his leash--no exercise
for days. High time she thought OF
him! He pulled hard; she was forced
to run. They went on and on
reaching a place where there were
no houses and she often sat because
| 1t reminded her of a neighborhood
| at home.
She threw stones aimlessly. Wilde
| fetched them. She felt all stilled
with a kind of terrible depression.
And never had her uncertainty been
so great and never the future so
utterly barren.
1t grew dark-a rift Of copper
breaking in a sky of green. Wilde
nosed about near an old tree; he
made flying excursions down the
block. Chickies thoughts wandered
| dreariIy. Was she to let a con-
temptible fellow like Luis Lamarck
conquer her? What a coward to
quit because the fight gets hard, AL
very we'll to talk, though!
She was oblivious, kicking stones
idly down a little hill. Suddenly she
looked up, hearing a step. And it
was just behind her, and before sic
could move-a hand touched her
shoulder: Don't be afraid, my
| dear"
A deadly. chill stole into her mind
spread about her-taking from her
the power Of speech; the power Of
motion. Luis Lamarck stood beside
her.
I'm sorry, Miss Bryce, for that
little scene. You didn't understand.
And I lost my head"
| His breath came to her family.
1t snnelt Of wine. She glanced about
furtively, wondering If Wilde were
near. She made no answer.
| Luis said: ~ thought you under
stood when you took the job. Other
wise, why did you hesitate and then
decide to come? I took that for
your consent. Now-wasn't I rather
patient? Listen-rny dear"
Far off-as though miles away
she heard Wildie's bark. Her heart
| shook
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The
Sequel
TO

ter o6 Ri ens Hslsne and f tas Rn Sesa
Ind anapolig., To start life life nancy anew
Wealthy Tia la Moore, Chickie goes to
Chicago for employment,
Sarah DiIlon. the A hi9otn sisters srx
8 Bake 5 MeP3Re s Jsnina Kno%eg and
wealthy Jake. Munson are Chickie's
hometown friends.
beJs snd Ba sti ioT chtld 5Sse sweet se
Chickie refuses the friendship, of
Edgar Manx. fellow boarder at Mrs
Daisy Braek. Eloise M ssSs Betty
Norp Whitman. Chickie goes. to bis
Winnetka home as companion Tor bar,
6SSgs his and ds1 pgaSts her as s4
Their sister Edith MRS. Dirks Pot
teri secretly loves, Jimmy. an actor
Chickie is. asked TO be bridssmaid1
Scott At the rehearsal, Myrs King
recognizes Chickie and tells Edith, OF
Chickies past life, Edith orders
Chickie to leave and interferes with
Luis, Lamarck's plan to accompany
Lee attempts suicide when Chickie
.tChickie accepts, 2 position IL. in tn
% 1mlss q has eOase st Hddffw while Edge-
man Is away Lamarck tells .Chickie
that her past means nothing TO MN.
She has trouble IN evad dnS,ea MS wb an
osrs bp her the SosfT braeet and
insinuates that because of him she is
receiving mora salary than the work
Is worth. She tears up her check and
Go ON WITH THE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-18
CHAPTER XX'XII
Man and Dog

Luis dropped to the cleft at her
side. She was frightened to the
bone.
But he said in a soft, anxious MUIR
muir: Don't flare up at me, dear
lady. You left so abruptly. Not very
kind, was it? I wonder what got
you so excited? I thought you were
only playing a little game. How
could l guess anything different?
And you spoiled the lovely day we
were to have and the dinner I had
ordered. Why, my dear girl, had
to eat it and drink it all alone. Let's
make up-don't you know I'm quite
crazy about you? You do know that,
don't your"
Chickie moved a little. His breath
was warm, family redolent of wine.
She listened with all her heart for
the padding Of Wildie's feet Oh
he never stayed from her long
Yet she smiled, afraid to antag-
onize this man; willing to play for
a little time. 1t would have suited
her to thrust out her hand, push
him holly, shouting with all her
might: You go-go!'
Luis went on eagerly: "I should
have made things clearer. Why-we
can have the finest kind of times to-.
gether-any way you want. I'd love
to take you around. Don't imagine,
my dear little girl, that Luis cares
for any little thing as long ago as
yesterday" He turned his face to-
ward her, smiling. Even in the dark
she saw the soft, glowing eyes.
why, my little dear, you've made
entirely too much of that episode.
Well just forget 1t-you and L.
Everything can be as rosy as you
like. I guess you know I can do
this. You've had a chance to Judge
my position. You're not taking any
chances"
She said vaguely. under COM
pulsion to speak: That's So
you're right-I'm not taking
chances, Mr.. Lamarck. Oh, really"
"Ah-my dear You'll let me give
you the many things you want?
can, you know-everything a beau
tiful young girl in your place is look
ing for. See here-they were for
you! You didn't know that? Was
1t jealous you were? Here they
arel'
He held up the string of opals,
dropped it slowly in her lap. When
she didn't even turn her head when
she only bit her breath sharply. Luis
came closer: Take them, my dar-
ling. l won't consider I have any
string on you" His hand crept
over hers you can be as free as
a bird if you like"
Chickie saw a dark shadow NOV
ing-ah, Wilde trotting anicably in
the middle of the street. She jumped
abruptly to the ground, giving a
little sobbing laugh so great was her
ecstasy of relief She took the opals
and dashed them in Lamarck's face:
you go-Luis Lamarcki Col"
He sprang back, dumbfounded and
aghast-made a furious grab for her
wrists. you devil! You little devilv'
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Go ON WITH THE STORY
Rx Elinore Meherin

Chickie said absently. Were not
going out" She stood with her fore
head pressed against the window.
The dog came over, shifting. He
rested his head against her arm,
looking up with nobility Of resigna-
ton as though he said, mot going?
Got the dumps? Then I've got to
have them, too, I suppose
She smoothed his neck, touched
by the utter devotion. 1t increased
the sense Of desolation as though she
and the dog were abandoned by the
world.
But now, there went striking
through her thoughts a burning re-
sentiment. Ho-she had nothing to
lose! And a sleek, shabby fellow like
Luis Lamarck could tell her so.
And she had no job! And she'd not
look for one-indeed she wouldn't!
She had $780, She'd drift along and
live on that 1t didn't matter, any
way. She kept wiping angry, child
ish tears from her eyes.
The quiet, the droning, Sabbath
like hush in this room Of hers kept
whispering in her ears, until she
was whipped with restlessness-Oh
it was unbeareble-this being so
much alone-this silence
She wished for a crowd-rush out
and plunge herself among a riot of
people-jostle along-push and
stamp-shout at someone-strike-
Then it seemed to her that moth
ing was worth while and everyone
fooled himself about life. But she,
far more than others.
Why, on her table was Martha's
letter. Last night she had read it
like a prayer. She loved Martha
Blake from the time she was little
girl and on Saturdays Martha always
left big spoonfuls of the cake dough
in the yellow bowl for her and
Mary to lick. Martha had such
deep, mellow voice; such a peaceable
tolerance even when her children
said to her spitefully: well, you
brought us here, didn't your"
Chickie had thought of all these
things last night. She had said to
herself: BE like her-yes-" and
she had half memorized the letter.
she went to sleep thinking Of it.
She could never be like Martha
Blake. Suddenly she said to her
self: "I'll have to get out of here. I
can't stand this. This is awful"
Towards evening she grew calmer,
a steely, depressed calm. Wilde
walked about the room. Every hour
or so he trailed the leash to her with
an inquiring: "Over it yet"
She was wondering to herself:
Am I going to stay here? Am I
going Monday to look for another
job? Sundays are terrible"
She was hungry for she had not
eaten since breakfast Across the
hall Miss Cheesman sang in thin,
cheerful voice: Sing me to sleep"
She was always singing this and
aloha" 1t occurred to Chickie that
every ones life was empty; every one
carried a hurt in his heart.
They had all left the dining room
when she entered. The dinner of
boiled beef and carrots was cold.
The tapioca pudding was too thick.
She thought of Jennie's berry tarts
the amber coffee that was Jennie's
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face, fiat against the pillows. made
Chickie's heartl bound. There was
an old man, sitting bolt upright.
horror and the pitiful aloneness Of
the dying in his eyes. His hands
worked at the blankets.
In another ward, little fellow,
seven or eight, sandy haired and
game as a veteran, grinned when
Eva passed: Jimmy, feel good to-
day" The appeal Of the young,
frightened eyes, the way the small,
square hand lay so inert made
Chickie turn her head. In the cor
rider she sneaked a handkerchief to
her eyes. Eva gave a gentle, mock
ing look: Tough, isn't it? Soon
get used to it. I'll give you real
thrill now"
They entered a long, narrow room
with some half dozen beds-a bright.
CHEEKY place. The patients were
women and girls of various ages.
They had an air Of we'll being, even
Of satisfaction. One or two were
reading; another embroidered. There
was a pretty girl about 20 with
boudoir cap Of lace and ribbons. She
lay charmingly against the pillows
talking in a soft dramatic manner
to two girl friends. They listened
as to some wildly absorbing tale.
Eva whispered with touch of good
natured irony: Swapping horrors.
She's giving all the details Of her
frightful agony, the tale that never
grows old. >"
They were in the maternity ward.
but Chickie didn't know this. She
said: Nobody here seems dying.
Where's the thrill?"
Ito Be Continued
tCopyright King Feature Syndicate)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-18
Puzzle q Day

Here is a legal problem: $49S
must be divide damong the Stokes
family so that four times the moth
er's share shall equal five times the
daughters share and seven times
the sons share. How much does
each one get?
The Bozeman courier., 1925-08-26
co OPERATIVE EGG.
MARKET Plan
PAYS

From 10 to Is cents more per dOz-
en- for properly candled and graded
eggs than for eggs Of the ordinary
farm variety, is the incentive that IS
squirting POndera poultry growers TO
the development Of their cooperative
egg marketing system. The county
now has two official licensed graders
and shipments of Montana extra Sc
lect eggs from Pondera county to the
Butte markets are on the increase.
At one time in July farmers sell
ing their eggs in the customary man
ner were receiving 20 to 25 cents
per dozen for their product at the To-
cal markets. At the same time eggs
sent to Butte after being properly
candled and graded brought 35 cents
per dozen. AS "a result the work Of
the Pondera Poultry Growers asso-
citation promises soon to reach the
proportions of "big business"
Under the system established in the
county eggs are brought to a COM
mon point twice a week. The eggs
are received in any quantity as they
come from the farm. The official
grader candles and grades the eggs
and they are packed for shipment IN
patented cartons, and sealed with the
Montana official seal. These eggs
are marked Montana Extra Select
and are Of the highest possible quail
ity.
Each carton of select eggs contains
the number Of the state licensed
grader 50 that the consumer may OBJ
tain redress if for any reason The
eggs are not up to standard. Butte
is the best market for such eggs al
the present time and the growing de-
mand there will allow for a consid-
cradle expansion Of the present sup
ply.
Eggs to be classed as Montana ex
ira select must be not less than q
ounces in weight per dozen, must b
Of uniform size and color, must b
clean and unwashed, and the ali
space must not be more than 3-16 0.
an inch.
"a number Of communities in thr
state are organizing marketing assO
Citations similar to the one in Ponderi
county. At the present time ther
are eight licensed egg graders-tw
in Pondera county, two in Rosebud
one in Wheatland, one in Big Horn
one in Sheridan and one for the stat
at large.
The Bozeman courier., 1925-08-26
Pure seed CROP
PROSPECTS GOOD

Prospects Of a good crop Of pure
seed in the state are promising ac-
cording to A. J. Ogaard, who is MAX
ing official inspection Of the seed
fields for the Montana Seed Growers
association. Dry weather has cut
down yields in some cases, says Mr..
Ogaard, but without unforseen hap
penings Montana viii have one Of its
biggest crops Of pure seed because
Of increased paintings last spring. In
Valley county, which is one of the
.leading seed producing counties os the
state, Al fields Of registered Grimm
alfalfa and ~ fields Of registered
grain were inspected during July. The
county also has 81 fields Of approved
grain being grown under the rules
and Inspections Of the Montana Elk
tension service.
The Bozeman courier., 1925-08-26
MONTANA FARMERS
TO PLANT LESS
FALL WHEAT

On the basis Of $4,000 reports
made to the United States department
Of agriculture, by farmers, regarding
intentions for fall planting Of winter
wheat and rye indicate plans for a
winter acreage Of 81 per cent larger
than that seeded last fall and a rye
acreage 21 per cent larger than was
sown last fall, according to infOrma-
tion received by the Montana Cooper
ative Crop Reporting service.
On the basis of the above survey
there is indicated an intention to
plant 46, All, 900 acres Of winter wheat
which is 4.O94,OOO acres more than
was sown last fall and 1858, 900
acres larger than the acreage har-
vested this year. Intended acreage of
rye is 5,Os9,OOO which is $4,000 acres
larger than the winter rye acreage
sown last fall and 9O5,OOO acres larg-
er than the acreage harvested this
year.
A year ago farmers originally IN
tended to plant 7.596 more wheat acre
age and modified intentions to final
sowing Of 6.5 per cent more than was
planted the preceding fall. In 1923
intentions were to decrease acreage
The Bozeman courier., 1925-08-26
MANY PRIZES FOR
4-H CLUBS this
FALL

Members OF Montana's Al clubs
viii compete for more than $4,000
worth Of prizes and premiums at two
Of the leading fairs Of the state this
fall. The Midland Empire fair which
will be held at Billings September To-
Is offers a total Of 81, ,425.45 in regu-
lar and special prizes in the club
events and in addition has provided
$445 for club judging contests and
$500 for entertainment purposes. The
State fair 'at Helena, September 7-1O
offers 81 1868. so in regular and special
prizes in the club classes.
A feature Of the Midland Empire
fair will be the state championship
judging contests among club MEM
bers. Of special interest is the live
stock judging contest in which teams
Of three members each, representing
clubs from all parts Of Montana, will
compete. Beef cattle, dairy cattle,
sheep and hogs will be judged. The
winning team will be given the title
Of state champion and will receive
$25. Members Of the teams placing
second, third, fourth and fifth will
be awarded special medals.
In the livestock judging contest the
winners Of the different classes will
be given prizes Of $50 and $115 for
first and second place. The highest
scoring individual in livestock judging
win receive a prize Of s..
In addition there will be a dairy
judging contest for a DeLaval cream
separator and for the prizes offered
by the Montana HOlstein Friesian as
sOciatiOn. There will also be a corr
judging contest and a health contest
among boys and girls club members
Prizes in the different classes al
The Bozeman courier., 1925-08-26
FLATHEAD PROJECT
wheat CROP GOOD

The winter wheat harvest in the
Flathead irrigation propect in Lake
county win average approximately 25
bushels to the acre, the best yields in
eight years, according to l. B Nile
Ter, project agriculturist Spring
wheat, while not promising quite such
high returns, is expected to thresh
out better than in several years. n
the Moisse district farmers were sub
jected to considerable losses as 6 re-
suit Of a heavy rain, amounting al-
most to a cloudburst, early ia July
The great amount of water ia the n
rigation system caused one Of the
main feeding canals to break which
left farmers without nrigating water
for a period Of about three weeks dur.
ing the hottest and drysat part 81
the season. Crops were injured con.
siderably but there are stil prospect.
cf s fair harvest