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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
NATIONAL HOME:

Officer of the day, Capt. G. D. Her
riott.
Basil Mcdonald has returned from
furlough passed with relatives in
Gardiner.
Passes have been granted to Byron
W. Murphy to Portland and Alfred
Gagne to Lewiston.
John c. Dow and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Savoy have gone to The Weirs,
n. H., by auto for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ena Carrier have re-
turned to Rumford after a brief visit
with Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Cloutier.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gallagher of
Portland were the guests Monday of
1t. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Maillet
Martin Quinn has reported for duty
after months visit with relatives
in Bridgeport
Thomas r. Murphy Of Worcester
late Co. B, 102, L. S. Field Art, has
reported for admission.
Daniel Buckley, late Co. D, So. U.
5. Field Art, has been transferred to
the Central Branch.
James Reardon of Lawrence. late
Co. e, %, L. S. Inf, has been re-
admitted
Walter G. Smith. late Co. X. s,
Mass. Inf, has been granted a dis
charge from the Home
Harold Edwards, of Gardiner. late
L. 5. Navy and ohm L. Dolan of Dor
chester, late Co. l, 16, L. S. Inf, have
been admitted
John ]. Dunn, of Boston. late Quar-
termasters Corps. Joseph D. Teven
of Boston, late Co. r. Al, L. IS. Inf.
Austin E. Perry, of Manchester, late
Co. A, 3, N. H. Inf, and Percy d.
Sisk, of Woodfords, late Machine Gun
Btu, have been admitted.
Major J. II. Mailman has returned
from a fifteen days tour of duty at
Camp Terry, n. Y, as executive off,
Ger of the Sand Anti-Aircraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Mcmillan and
daughter Frances have returned to
/ their home in Portland after passing
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Cloutier.
The pictures for Tuesday evening
will be Might Life in New York, :"
featuring Dorothy Gish. Rod La
ROGUE and Ernest Terrence. with
an Aesop Fable and comedy.
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In Court for Driving
Auto Without Lights

W. A. Brack, a resident of Massa-
chusetts. who is passing the summer
with his family at the Richmond
Camp Grounds, was arraigned In the
Gardiner municipal court Monday
morning On the charge of operating
a motor vehicle without proper
lights. The respondent told Judge
Atkins that he had driven TO Augusta
and then on his return trip a short
circuit caused his lights to go out.
The complaint was made by State
Highway Officer c. F. Marks upon
the request of motorist who had met
the unlighted car.
Judge Atkins found Mr.. Braclz
guilty of the charge and declared
that there was no reason why he
could not have procured lantern or
affixed some kind of light to the car.
He was fined S. and costs amount
ing to S9.52.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Picture Version from 1.-THE Desert
Healer" at Johnson Opera House

This is undoubtedly the best pic
ture Sam Rork has ever made which
is saying considerable. 1t bothers
little about theme" but just starts
briskly telling the ever interesting,
even hough familiar story of the man
who is disillusioned by an unfaithful
wife but who lives to find new and
better romance. In this instance the
second matrimonial venture is with
the widow of the man who wrecked
his first marriage.
Lewis Stone Is excellent as the
husband whose wife strays from the
straight and narrow. Katherine Nc
Donald is the straying wife and Incl
dentally celebrates her>return to the
screen with some real acting. Walter
Pidgeon, a comparative newcomer,
gives fine performance as the phil
anderer Barbara Bedford is the
heroine while Mr.. Rorks daughter
does well with role that did not per-
NIT of the display of any great hts
trionic ability.
The production Is first class in ev-
cry way. There is suspense, plenty
of characterization, notably that Civ
en- by Tully Marshall, and coolies of
romance.
A bang up picture for the fans Of
most any kind of house.
The Cast: Lewis Stone, Katherine
Mcdonald. Tully Marshall, Barbara
Bedford, Walter Pidgeon and Ann
Rork-Ady
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Birthday Party
For Miss Williams

Miss Greta Williams celebrated her
10th birthday Saturday afternoon at
her home, 80 Summer street, by enter
tanning a number of her friends at a
party. The front porch of her home
was decorated with yellow and white
crepe paper and garden flowers. Music
and games were enjoyed and refresh
ments OF ice cream, cake, fancy cook
les. candy and punch were served.
Miss Greta received many nice gifts.
Those present were Mona and Erma
Fowler. Theda and Lena Baitler,
Frances and Maxine Seavey Alvina
Pushard. Doris Tibbetts. Christine Ca
reg, Julia Mclaughlin, Mary Doucette,
Eleanor Moore, Jennie Mawvan, Doris
Harlow, Rita Potlet. Florence Lynd,
Ruth Jordan, Misses Teresa Clark,
katherine Hamlen. Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. II, Il. Hamlin,
Merton Hamlin.
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Wait a minute, you'll nave 10 go
some, Maud Norris, to tell me about
good safe bonds that pay fifteen
per cent?" Aunt Emmy broke in.
They are safe-the man said so
and this booklet says so too"
do you know what bond it?"
asked Aunt Emmy.
"No, but it's awfully safe. I'm
sure of that" Mrs. Norris said.
Everybody knows that bonds are
safe"
my dear, some bonds are safe
and some are not. When you buy
bond you simply lend your money to
the company putting out the bonds.
Bond issues are secured generally
by the company mortgaging or
pledging some Of its property. In
other words, 1t offers certain asset
as security that It will return your
money to you on the date the bond
natures. 1t agrees to pay you a
certain sum each year for the use
Of your money. usually something
between five and eight per cent. No
company can afford to pay too much
for its money-and as to fifteen per
cent bonds-why 1t would be very
unusual for company to be able to
earn enough to enable It to pay if
teen per cent for the privilege of
using other peoples money-more-
over. II it is good enough to borrow
money at all it can borrow it more
cheaply than that"
"Oh dear!" walled Mrs. Norris,
"then a bond isn't a good safe in
vestment-"
Don't Jump at conclusions so
fast!" said Aunt Emmy. II did not
say that. A bond is as safe as a
church If the company that issues 1t
is financially sound, has a high
credit rating and is making money.
Before you buy bonds assure your
self that the company behind them
is above reproach."
"But the man who told me about
these fifteen per cent bonds was so
earnest-l felt sure / could believe
him"
Don't turn over any money to
him until you have some advice on
the bonds from your bank" admon.
ished Aunt Emmy. Then, II you
find out the bonds are questionable
you will escape another bad invest
ment."-A. B. AymeS.
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BRAND Called From
Fishing Trip

Paris-(PJ-The French leader had
just given up his attempt to form the
ministry when the fishing season
opened and the veteran premier began
ovefhaulins his fishing tackle for
raid on the streams of his little place
at Cocherel in Brittany. Former Pre-
mier Herriot then undertook 10 form
a cabinet. but was unsuccessful and
NJ. BRAND was called to the rescue
by President Doumergue.
1t was lucky for the fish" N,
BRAND said, when he received the
summons.
The opening of the fishing season
was an important event, not only for
the Premier, but also for thousands
of Frcnchmen in humber walks OF
life. The traditional fisherman, who
sits at the Seine for hours to catch
"minnow" betook themselves to the
nearby country to try their luck at
bigger fish.
Every train leaving the city on the
first day Of the season was packed
with eager Isaak Waltons. In many
cases the entire family accompanied
the angler.
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Forty Club Tennis
Tournament Notes

The winners in the first round of the
mems singles are as follows: Hesel
ton, C. Barnard, Kelley. Danforth.
Goodspeed, p Kinds, Lucas, c. Kinds,
Fitzpatrick, l.. Lambert, d. Cobb. The
following matches must be played to-
day to count in the tournament: Tai
bot-Bates, Eastman osher, Ashley
Welch-R. Simons. Ainsley WelchC Cook,
McDonough- Barnard.
The winners in the girls round were
Steward. Kearns, Barber, Kinds, Colby
Brown, X. Staples. All girls unfn-
ished matches must be played today
and reported at once.
The drawing for the mems and wom-
ems singles in the second round will
be announced in this paper Wednes-
day. Entries for the doubles must be
made at once to David Kelley. Play
ers may choose their own partners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. George a. White of
Randolph have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Lois e.
to Erving H. Drawn of Winthrop
Miss White is a graduate of Gard
iner High school, class of 1924, and
is now in the employ of the Glidden
and Curtis Confectionery Co. and is
very popular among the younger set
of Gardiner and Randolph. Mr..
Drawn is a graduate of Winthrop
High School. class of 1920, and is at
present located with the Norcross
Motor Sales Company The date of
the wedding has not yet been made.
but its advent will be of interest to
the many friends of the couple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Two tired men-the sort OF man
VINO are always tired-were taking
ABOUT the forthcoming election ana
discussing the rival candidates.
NOW. that Mr.. Pusher is a good
fellow." said one. e0ou
L not so sure of that" replied
the other. But what makes YOU
think that?" -"
Why, did you notice how heartily
he shook hands with me?'
Yes, did" replied his friend.
he wasn't content with one
hand; he grabbed both. He's a kind
fellow, he is"
The other looked at him thought
fully for a moment. Then he said.
Yes: and he's very proud of his
watch. "-Wheeler' Magazine.
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Mexicans Famed Horticulturists

Not only the garden of Montezuma
but the picture writing of his sub
jects prove the ancient MeXicans to
have been great horticulturists
Their descendants still use their
complex system of botanical names
system which conveys information
as to qualities. characteristics and
habitat of many plants.
Wilson Popenoe. formerly Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, in a paper on plants of
list of botanical figures used in
Aztec hieroglyphics. The flower
symbol recurs constantly in all sorts
of combinations as a place name.
Maize, an important feature in all
Indian life. appears frequently.
along with the sweet potato, the
black bean. the cherry. plum. avo-
cado and various less-known native
fruits. Most interesting is a COM
hination of the water sign with the
conventionalized sign for cultivated
ground, meaning place where the
land is irrigated" The familiar
desert features, the yucca. the cactus
and the mesquite, are all represent
ca. but the gem of Mr.. Popenoe's
collection is the picture symbol
which. directly translated. means
hea pepper" fitting name for the
biting, red-hot pepper of the South
west.
The floating gardens OF Mexico
City, so famous during the conquest,
may still be considered one of the
best expressions of the native horti-
cultural art. Willow trees are plant
ed in the shallow water of Lake
Aochimilco in plots varying from
zoo TO 1000 square feet. Their in
teriacing roots form a sort of basket
work that holds the soil with which
the plots are filled. while their tops
are Kept pruned so as not to shade
too heavily the plants cultivated on
the islands. The inhabitants of
Mexico City are supplied to this day
with vegetables. corn and flowers
raised on these esthetic truck farms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

An entertainment and social was
held Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock
IN the lower part of the fire station
at Perleys Lane, by a group of seven
children of the neighborhood. a
Charleston contest was a feature of
TINS entertainment and this was won
by Miss Loring, who is visiting with
ner aunt. Mrs. Douglas of Second
street Refreshments were served
and large number of people were
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

competition plays no part In prizes
determination. These are railway
transportation, electricity. gas, tele.
phone and telegraph, and so on.
Here government price.fxing is sole.
ly to protect the consumer. There
are two fatal objections to govern.
ment price-fxing for agricultural
products, which represent the most
competitive business in the world.
These are, first, that 1t will not
work; second that It is always done
for the consumer as against the pro-
Queer.
Government price.fxing for agTi
cultural products would work II at
the same time the government regu'
lated wages. profits, middlemens
margins. the production Of all com
modities and the rationing OF all
consumers. In short, if the popu-
lation were enlisted In one vast
army, directed and rationed, price
fixing would work, but otherwise
not If the price is fixed on the
wheat the farmer sells. then he can
not keep on producing wheat Il
wages or the cost of harvesting ma
chinery. rise, or II the cost OF other
material he buys rises. So the next
step would be the fixation OF other
prices, and yet other prices.
The United States government!
fixed the price OF wheat but once IN
our history. and then it was to Hens'
fit consumers, not producers The
government might, In an emergency
fix some agricultural prices for ina
purpose of elevating such prices
Such action would inevitably ana
speedily lead to outcry from CRY
consumers and a consequent rever'
sal OF policy. Indeed, the consumers
not the producers. are most likely 10
demand and secure food price regu'
lation by government authorities
The farmer, therefore, who faVoFS
any form OF governmental price'h@
ing Is working against his own inter
ests. He Is putting his head into 2
moose. James e. Boyle. Professor Oh
Rural Economics, Cornell Univef'
sity, in the Banker Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Girl Hit By Auto
Taken To HOSPITAL

Thelma Purdy is at the Gardiner
General Hospital suffering. it is be-
ieved. from a slight conclusion of
the brain, a badly bruised knee and
a cut on the thigh, as result of
being struck and knocked down
Monday evening at Farmingdale. by
an automobile driven by Edward
Wheeler Of Augusta. 1t is under
stood that Miss Purdy walked be-
tween two automobiles which were
moving along the street and that
Mr.. Wheeler was unable to see her
until she stepped out from between
the cars. She was taken at once to
the hospital. State Highway Police
officer Marks later investigated the
case.
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Quaker Oats
e stands by"
you through
the morning
Feel hungry and "idgety"
before lunch?-try this

ITO feel right through the morn.
l. ing, you must have well-bal.
snced, complete food at breakfast
At most other meals - that is, A.
luncheon and at dinner-you usuaIlv
get that kind Of food.
But at breakfast the great dietary
mistake is most often made-a hur.
RED meal, often ba>Iy chosen.
Thus Quaker Oats, containing
1870 protein, foods great tissue
builder; $50 carbohydrate, its great
energy element, plus sll-important
vitanines and the bulk" that makes
laxatives seldom needed, is the die.
tetic urge Of the world today.
It is food that Stands bv" Won
through the morning. Food that
should start every breakfast in your
home.
Don't deny yourself the natural
stimulation this rich food offers.
Get Quaker Oats today. Grocers
have two kinds: Quick Quaker.
which cooks in to 5 minutes, and
Quaker Oats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

The funeral of Frank Seavey was
held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
from his late home in South Gard
lner. the Rev. Edw c. McAllister of
Christ church officiating. The home
was filed with sorrowing friends
and the floral tributes were MANY
and beautiful. The bearers were
Frank Beane, Yuba MacPhee. f. II.
Crossman. and Joseph Black, Jr. In
terment was in Mount Hope Gene
terV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Served in World War at Aoe o. ID
Years

stephen William Harvey, a Can
adlan, now in Melbourne. Victoria
mas an unusual record for mar
only tWenty-four years old. He of-
fered himself for service in tho
World War in 1914 at Winnipeg. bur
me recruiting officer told him to run
nome and be a good boy.
lie stole a railway ride tn Mop+,oo,
ana got into the army there He
fought at Ypres, the Son1me and
Nimy Ridge before his f1fteentb
birthday anniversary, earned severaI
medals, and left all his teeth in
france. Then he went to Archa npai
Win the Russian Expeditionary
force. The Canadian Navy tbe
mercantile marine and the over
9 4r snlpping strike in Australia at
austria liam navy, says The SydneV
Bulletin" 'uiie3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
of the sea to carry them to their new

Of the sea to carry them TO their new
home.
But we know now that these but
terf1les are part Of the normal popu.
lation Of the upper air. The rapid
currents up would carry the butter
flies over the 1000 miles in a dav or
so. The same Painted Ladies come
every year from the Sahara, over the
Mediterranean. as far as England and
even TO Iceland. But though they
travel distances as long as birds. their
Journeys, unlike those Of birds. are
not directed by themselves. The but
ter flies are the slaves Of the winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Party Given Popular i.
Shoe Factory EnplOve

Mrs. Evelyn Chilcott was rendered
party by % of her friends and CO.
workers in the top stitching depart
ment at the r. r. Hazard shoe factory
Monday noon. The affair was in the
nature of house-warming. but as the
party were unable to meet at the host
ess' new home in the country the af-
fair was necessarily held at the fac
tory. Mrs. Chilcott was presented
with an appropriate picture for the
new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Cobhossee Stream and Pleasant
Pond have been especially popular
the past few nights with the advent
of the full moon. Canoeing and
boating parties on the clear nights
are favorite pastimes and as the eve
ming progresses the chill in the air
is marked. A fog or mist appearing
at intervals has been bothering mo-
florists of late, this drifting in unex-
aud making night driving
rather hazardous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Jenninqs-M artine

The returns of the marriage of
Elizabeth Reese MARITIME of East Bos-
ton to Llewellyn W. Jennings of Bos-
ton were filed at the Office of the city
clerk Monday. The bride Is the
daughter of Frank MARITIME of East
Boston while the groom is the son of
Rev. and Mrs. William L. Jennings of
South Gardiner, the Rev. Mr. Jen-
nings performed the ceremony at
South Gardiner, Sunday, July rs.
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Dust Explosinns

NO record Of spontaneous dust
explosion has ever been obtained,
says report made by the American
Chemical society. A spark. fame or
other source of fire must be present
to ignite the dust.
In the last year 100000 worth of
property was destroyed. as lives were
lost and rs people were injured by
explosions of dust and fires result
ing from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Paris Rl-Authors' manuscripts
are bringing higher prices than ever
at the Paris auction rooms. cumming
even higher than the auctioneer' $
expectations in many sales. Oscar
W1lde's "Salome", valued at 100000
francs, has just brought 161 900
francs on the manuscript market
and an autograph letter from Wilde
to Pierre Louys. famous as the
author of "Aphrodite,' was sold for
1000 francs.
Manuscripts are the fashion in
homes of wealthy Parisians and even
quite recent authors are benefiting.
book of Jean Cocteau's. whose
first work appeared during the war.
sold for 10000 francs.
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Cranks Car In Gear
ESCAPES Injury

Ronald Roberts of Summer street
had narrow escape Monday morning
while he was cranking his car. Being
in gear, the car started and knocked
him down but not injuring him.
The car went over the emba nkment
near the foot Of Chestnut street and
landed on the railroad track on it ra-
diator The west-bound train was de-
layed until the section crew removed
the car, which was badly damaged
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for the sincere sympathy ex-
pressed by the beautiful flowers sent
our loved one by the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist church, her Sunday
school class, the Heath Relief Corps.
the Rebekahs, the employees of the
making and finishing rooms of the
X. +. Hazard Co, the neighbors and
her many friends
GEORGE A. MCPHERSON,
MRS. HENRY MEADER,
CLfNTON SMELL.
MISS ALICE MCPHERSON,
MRS. MARY LAWRENCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

The annual picnic of the Highland
Avenue Methodist Sunday school will
be held at Island Park, Wednesday,
July 2S. Free transportation will be
provided for the children of the Sun
day school and their parents The
special car will leave Depot square
at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

This store viii be closed all dav
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 marx
and arrange the stock for the sale
which starts Thursday morning July
20. at Q A. NJ. The management
claims this sale will be the biggest
selling event of the season: mems.
women's, and children's wearing
apparel, millinery. besides domestics
Of all kinds.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Mason County. Michigan. bankers
are pushing hard to replace scruo
stock with pure-bred cattle. ms
plan as outlined by the county agent
Is to purchase young pure.bred sires
and place them wherever farmer
is found who is willing to co-operass
in the proposition. The bankers VIII
advance the purchase price and taAs
note for one year without Interest
The idea is to make It as easy a.
possible for the farmers tS procws
thoroughbreds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Melrose Scott have re-
turned to their home in Randolph
from Portland. where they attended
the wedding of Mary Helen Avery
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving A.
Avery of that city. to Edwin c. Bur
rard, son Of Mr.. and Mre. Joseph Bur
nard of Dexter. Both the bride ana
groom are on the news staff of the
Portland Press Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Harvey Bridges returned Sunday
night to birmingham, Mass, having
been called here by the Illness of his
brother, Lincoln Bridges, who passed
away Saturday July II, at the White
field Cottage Hospital. While here
Mr. Bridges was the guest of his niece,
Mrs. May Tasker in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

The members of the Baptist and
Methodist churches will unite in
service Wednesday evening at the
Methodist church. Ralph Colby of the
Free Baptist church of Gardiner will
be present and will he accompanied by
a delegation from Gardiner. It is
hoped there win he a large attendance.