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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Fine Specimens
OF Unusual Veneer

Hon. Alfred X. Ames or Machlas
recently sent to the office OF the
state forest commissioner, Neil L..
Violette. several large sheets of
veneer of a very unusual and beauti-
full type, made in a veneer null IN
which Mr.. Ames is interested. These
sheets are more than four feet in
width, and We're manufactured from
hardwoods which had been pre-
viously subjected to the new color
ing process being used on live trees,
the dyes being injected into the It's
sues of the living wood through the
sap carrying pores. The sheets OF
veneer show the beautiful grain of
the wood, the colorings being various
shades of deep blue and purple.
Since the discovery of the new
system of coloring live wood, manu-
facturers have been seeking for the
most practical and profitable out
let for woods so treated. and the
sheets on display in the office of the
Forest Commissioner could be USED
for panels of the sort now CONNER
cially manufactured from various
sorts of composition boards. Panels
of this type, used for interior decor
ating of buildings. camps, etc,
should prove popular and readily
marketable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Thursday 10 A. NJ

gifts, handled through his depart
ment, being considerably greater
than would be the case if an individ-
ual attempted to do the buying
Everything purchased for the depart
ment's Santa Claus to distribute is
bought at wholesale, and it has even
been limited that the regular whole
sale prices are shaded somewhat by
the dealers, who know the purpose to
which these gifts are being devoted.
Five hundred dollars is not large
amount for the good folks of Maine
to make up. There are still nearly
two weeks to do it in. Address Sec
rotary CRUDE B. Cornish at the State
! House, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
ASKS MORE POWER
Continued from PAGE One)


likely to benefit the public service.
When these can be obtained on rea-
sonable terms
A wide jurisdiction over CONSOLE
datlon projects generally was like
wise requested, including elimination
OF that section of the present law
winch requires the Commission to
prepare a general plan by which all
OIL the carriers In the country may
be merged into 10 or 20 major sys-
TENS.
In connection with its general
work, the Commission repeated a
recommendation that Congress nv
law require railroads to use steel or
steel underframe passenger cars in
Tram service, and to forbid the in
ciuslon of wooden frame cars in
trains consisting in part of steel
cars. ''oei
reviewing its years work in rail-
road regulation, the commission he
gan by remarking the general in
crease IN railroad earnings.
since 1870, there has been a. sub
stantlal increase in railway net earn
mss each year." the report said. "The
ne lr railway operating income of
lass one carriers was practicable
noLhing IN 1920; s1.121,Oo0 in 1925.
ana IN 1926 a further increase of 1873
per cent appears in the RETURNS of
tne hrst eight months. This show
llis Is the net result of changes
Mlthin the period in volume of trafifc
afelsht rates, in wages and in prices
o " material, and in other influences
ai. .e1;1g operating expenses.
me growth in net railway onc,,.
in rs. .iiGoille IS accompanied by and
III part dependent upon a growth in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Says Educational
Campaign Has
HELPED Maine Guard

Adjutant General James w. Han
son stated yesterday that the inter-
est in National Guard and National
Defense affairs has been tremendous
ly stimulated by the educational
campaign that has been carried on
during the past two or three years.
Establishments, both new and of the
enlistment sort, are coming in this
winter better than ever before, he
said. Most of our National Guard
units are nearly up to their required
peace time strength now, with addi-
tional enlistments coming in right
along"
General Hanson stated that during
the past season about 60 percent
more men were qualified as rifle and
pistol marksmen than during the
previous year, and added that COM
| prehensive program Of training with
the small bore arms will be carried
out during the coming winter sea-
! son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
YOUR RELIGION
What Do You Believe?

The questions printed below prepared by commits
sion of fifty of the leading cergymen of America, repre-
senng various denominations and both the liberal and
sentative viewpoint.
Many newspapers throughout the United States this
week printing this QUESTIONABLE to the opinions of
their readers concerning the questions asked The Kennebec
Journal is participating in this study at the request of the
Church Advertising Department of the international Adver
Using Association which is making nationwide study of
what the people of America believe about religion
1t hoped that large numbers our readers will answer
these questions with Eyes, mo cut out the printed
FORM and mail it promptly to The 20" Editor, Kennebec
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Game Prosecutions

Fred Smallwood. deputy game
warden at Rockland, reports case of
State VS.. Larkin Thorndike of Rock
port, charged with trapping fur bear
ing animals without being duly lie
ensed as provided by law. This case
was taken before the Rockland NUM-
cipal court December Z. The de-
PENDANT entered a plea of guilty and
was sentenced to pay a fine of $40
and costs taxed at S13.77.
F. E. Jorgensen, game warden at
Ashland, reports case of State vs..
Arthur Sawyer, charged with hav-
ing jacklight in his possession. The
case was taken before the Pressure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Name Woman on
Board of Maine
General Hospital

Governor Ralph Q. Brewster. yes
terday announced the reappointment
Of Mrs. John F. Thompson of Port
land as member Of the board of
directors of the Maine General hos
pital of that city.
Judge William P. Jones of the
Norway municipal court (re-ap-
pointed).
Oliver B. Clason, recorder of the
Gardiner municipal court (reap-
pointed).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
BELGRADE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wadleia
receiving congratulations on til
of a IA IL pound boy. bon B
day, December 4, at the An
General Hospital. Mother and
are doing well.
Mrs. Ralph Bickfori was al
at E. H. Wadleigh's, Sunday.
Earl Yeaton had the misfOtn
lose one of his fine span Of /
horses last week.
Eugene Tillson of North Az.
was calling in the south part d
town, Friday.
Harold Chaput. who Is vr
for Wadleigh Bros, threshing, "a
Sunday at his home in Manshs
DR.. and Mrs. L. E. ReynolA
Monday for San Diego, Cal. y
they will pass the winter.
Mrs. Julia Hanson has gas
Dorchester. Mass, to pass the VI
with her daughter and famiF,
Leo L. Dunn.
Miss Bartlett, who has been
ping at E. E. Abbott's for some
has gone to the hospital for =
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
LOOKING UPWARD
Continued from PAGE Onel

has taken place during the last year, F"
said the Secretary. Certain regions
have suffered reverses, notably the
cotton States, whose principal crop,
produced in exceptional abundance,
is selling at very low prices. Parts
OF the spring wheat States have
harvested a poor crop. Generally
speaking. however, the position of
agriculture is better now than II has
been in any year since 1920. Live
stock raisers. dairymen, and winters
wheat growers have earned good
returns, and underlying conditions in
the Corn Belt have improved Since
the depression period of 1920-21
every agricultural section of the
country and every branch of agrieul-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
On Tour Inspection
Vocational Work

I. M. Ristine, representing the
National Board of Vocational Edu-
cation, is visiting this State and
making an inspection of the work
being done along these lines by the
state Educational Department and
under its supervision. He has al
ready visited many of the schools of
Maine, and has informed DIR. A. o.
Thomas. State commissioner of edu-
cation, Of his entire approval of the
program of Vocational Education be-
ing carried on here. His visit to
Maine will terminate on Saturday of
the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10

Isle municipal court on November ~:
The defendant pleaded guilty ana
was sentenced to pay fine OF $lOo
and costs taxed at $11.57.
Fred A. NORM, game warden at
Fort Kent, reports case of State vs..
Willard Gilbert of Fort Kent cEarg-
ed with illegal tishing--unlawful use
of net. The defendant was
adjudged guilty before o. Stadlg,
trial justice at st. Francis, and was
sentenced to pay fine of $40 ana
costs taxed at $19.S7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
First Lot of Auto
License Plates Out

The first mail shipment of Maine
automobile registration plates for
1927 left the Office of the secretary of
State yesterday. About 5000 appli-
cations for the new registration
plates are on file and these will be
filled In three or four days, Judge +.
C. Smith, deputy secretary of State,
said yesterday.
The main office for registration at
the State House and the branches at
Portland, Auburn and Bangor will
open for 1927 business today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

EIinor GIyn's production "Love's
Blindness" from Metro GOODWIN
Meyer studios; Art Accord in "The
Ridin' Rascap;. Last episode of
Strings of Steel; News Weekly.
When Elinor Glyn hcked Pauline
Starke. Antonio Moreno. Lillyan
Eastman. Sam DeGrasse, Kate Price
and many other of the well known
players she did credit to her remark
able story Loves Blindness. This
Is super picture from the Metro
Goldwyn- Meyer studios where it was
produced under the guiding hand Of
Madam Glyn. herself. The film deals
with the romance of marriage and
begins where most films leave off. IT
is striking, remarkable and impress
sive.
The companion feature is a blue
streak western thriller called "The
Ridin' Rascal featuring Art Accord
and his famous horse and dog. 1t is
wild, whooping, hard riding western
thriller.
With these two features will be
shown the last episode of Strings of
Steel and the current news weekly.
Coming Monday and Tuesday of
next week. Thomas Meighan in 1.-THE
Canadian".-Adv ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10
Noteworthy Boost
Continued from Page One)

year there were for all classes OF
banks in the United States 46,762,240
savings depositors and 24,696, $4,000
in savings deposits. The same date
last year there were 43.So0.127 de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10

ployment in Bingham and will leave
this week.
Warren Knox was in Augusta,
Wednesday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10

Why is it that freight which
by ship is called cargo, and
which goes by car is called !
ment ?-The Open Road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10

was at her mothers. Nrs.
A'dells, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-10

dees.1O.1s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Financial Deal Made
Miser's Passing Easy

ARNOLD Bennett" said a New York
publisher, wrote a book about a
miser, 'Riceyman Steps, and when
ventured to tell him that there were
no misers nowadays, he told an anec-
dote to contradict me.
HE said a chap named Scrooge was
dying, and when the doctor let him
know he had only an hour more to
live, he passed his weak hand over his
bristly chin and said in his weak
voice:
"'Send fora barber
when the barber arrived Scrooge
said to him:
"'How much-to shave me"
'Sixpence, sir said the barber.
"'And how much to shave corpse2'
gasped Scrooge.
"'Four shillin' to shave a corpse,
sir the barber answered.
"'Shave me, then said Scrooge.
$50 the barber shaved him, and
when the job was over ScroOge smiled
q CHASTITY smile and muttered:
"Three and six-to the good
"Then his head fell back and he
breathed his last."-Pittsburgh ChrOn-
icle-Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Return to Normally
After the Big Fight

Little Elspeth and a friend were
playing about the house and having
seen the fire apparatus go down the
street, thought it would be a lot Of
fun to play fire. SO they shouted
Fire! Fire." until Elspeth's mother
came rushing in from the back yard
crying, where? Where:"
Upon learning that it was all joke,
she sent Elspeth to her room, with the
admonition never to play that game
again, and went to her own room to
take a nap.
The quiet was soon broken by a mo-
notonous thump, thump, thump on the
stairs and there was Espeth, attired
in her best coat and gloves, dragging
her dolls trunk down to the front
door.
81 is going to find lady that wants
a little girl" she said determinedly,
but finally was persuaded that no one
wants little girl half as much as
her own mother.
Cuddled at last in her mothers
arms, Elspeth sighed contentedly and
then said:
"Now Eat you are my own good
muvver an the big fight is over, s'pose
we go an unpack." csc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Soup Early Human Food

The art of soup making is one of the
oldest forms of cookery of which we
have any knowledge whatever. 1t de-
noted distinct step forward of the
civilization of the world when man
learned that game which he trapped or
killed might be prepared by process
of "stone boiling affording him a
broth and meat in place of the
charred product which hitherto he had
cooked over the hot Goals. The skin
of the animal was his soup kettle in
which he placed the meat and covered
it with water Then the improvised
stock pot was hung in some convenient
spot, and stones, heated in the fire,
were placed in it, one after the other
as they became cool, until finally, after
hours of toll. the broth was ready for
serving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Birth of an Idea

Raquel Meller told at a dinner in
New York a story about Bernhardt.
Sarah Bernhard" she said, "once
complained to a friend that she was
so hard up she didn't know which way
to turn.
"'Sell your Jewels her friend sug-
gested.
"I have none-I detest jewels said
Bernhard, and this was well known
fact. Then suddenly she clapped her
hands and laughed. But there isn't
a jeweler in Paris she went on, who
wouldn't jump at the chance Of auc-
tioning off his stock as the collection
of the divine Sarah
"A week or two later there was an
immense sale of Sarah Bernhardt's
jewels at the Sale Drouot, and Sarah
was once more on her feet"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Morionettes in History

Puppets belong to the present as to
the past. There are some 80 puppet
directors now owning theaters in this
country, without counting certain i'm
migrants who present their folk plays
In their own language.
In the future, one can only suppose,
with Gordon Craig, that they will live
on. In his textbook, The Mario
nette," he said: "Burattini are mag
ical. When framework Of a film ma
chine one day found by curiosity
hunters in the ruins Of cellar and
marveled over, the Burattini will still
be alive and kicking"
Why not? They ushered in the
earliest civilization. They may bow
out the last.-George S. Brooks. In
the Century Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Discovery an Accident

Charles Goodyear, who discovered
the process of vulcanizing rubber, ex-
pended all his means in experiments
with various mixtures and processes
which should remedy the fatal defects
of India rubber in its natural state,
since it is brittle in cold weather and
sticky in warm weather. The great
secret of vulcanizing, process in
which the two substances, submitted
to a high temperature, are converted
into elastic, enduring, heat and cold
defying material, now in use, was an
accidental discovery made by Good
year while standing by stove and
idly subjecting a mixture Of rubber
and sulphur to its heat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Discord Her Specially

In classic mythology, Eris was the
goddess of discord, and the sister of
the war god Mars. In the legend Of
the Trojan war, Eris was the goddess
who, indignant that she was the only
one of all the gods and goddesses who
was not invited to the marriage fes-
tivities Of Peleus and Thetis, threw
into the midst of the guests a golden
apple, known since as the apple of
discord," which bore the inscription
For the fairest of the fair" The
rivalry of the three deities, Hera,
Athene and Aphrodite for the gift was
left to the judgment of Paris, the son
of the king of Troy, who, being ap-
pointed umpire by Zeus, bestowed it
on Aphrodite.-Kansas City Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Only Weak Can Find
"Refuoe" in Suicide

Accounts Of suicide in the news are
almost always depressing. They les
sen ones confidence in the strength
of the human spirit. They may arouse
pity, it is true but EXCEPT in. unusual
circumstances this, is pity based upon
recognition Of weakness.
For suicide, speaking generally, is
an abject Confession of, defeat, of COM
plete failure Of cm1rage. And it sig
nifies so narrow a vision, so limited
an interest, for any man to say that
in all the wide ~pssd nothing is left
for him.
Consider the words Jasper Petulen-
gro, the Norfolk gypsy, spoke to
George Borrow:
Life is sweet, brother"
"Do you think SOL"
Think so! There's night and day,
brother, both sweet things; sun, moon
and stars, brother, all sweet things !;
there's likewise the wind on the heath.
Life is very sweet, brother; who would
wish to c 2"
II wOull wish to die"
"YOu talk like a giorgio-which Is
the same as talking like fool-were
you gypsy chal you would talk wiser.
Wish to die, indeed! A Romany chal
would wish to live forever!"
''In sickness, Jasper?
"Theres the sun and stars, brother"
''In blindness, Jasper"
"Theres the wind on the heath,
brother; if 1 could only feel that, I
would gladly live forever"-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Poker Not Entirely
According to HoWe

The travelling agent Of liver pill
concern in the East struck this town
to contract for an advertisement in
the Torchight, remarks the editor of
the Snagtown (Ark.) Torchlight Find
ing that he was an Old newspaper man
and that he purposed remaining two
or three days to take in the town, we
set out to post him ON some of the
idiOms and customs. He thought he
knew it all, however, and that's the
reason he is in bedroom No. 4S in the
hotel with a bullet in his groin.
1t seems that he dropped into the
White Eagle still and took hand in a
game of poker. The game is rather
eccentric in this town. Sometimes two
pairs beat four of kind, and some
times not 1t is good deal according
to who is playing and how much there
is up. 1t seems that our friend got q
royal flush and was called by three
jacks. He at once jumped to the con-
clusion that he had won the jackpot,
but he was sadly mistaken. Tom
Ephriam Smith was in the game, and
it was an occasion when a pair Of
skies, if held by Tom, would beat four
aces. While raking in the pot the
liver pill man was stopped by bull
let and even if he gets well he will
have a limp in his left leg. This
town isn't as big as Chicago or New
York, nor as wicked as St Louis or
Cincinnati, but we have our customs
and idioms just the same, and the
stranger who can't tumble to them
must take the consequences.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

WANTED-To rent or buy, small
house. Address Box 337, Oakland,
Observation-Disclosures 21-3t*
FOR RENT - Four unfinished
rooms. For particulars, apply at the
Central Observation-Disclosures 19-tf.
FOR SALE-One Empire gasoline
engine; h. p; new. Apply to DR.. B.
F. Selby, Observation-Disclosures 81
PONY FOR Cheap; gentle;
will work anywhere Apply to Nc
Clelland Dixon, Oakland Advertise
ment 21-tf.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work; two in family. Apply at once,
90 Second street, Oakland.-Adver-
tisement 22-tf.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. For
particulars apply to Mrs. Mary C.
Mitchell, 125 Third ST., Oakland.-Ad-
vertisement 22-tf.
LOST-Check book on The Bank of
Kingwood, West Va, in which were
valuable papers. Return to The Re-
publican office and receive reward.
FOR RENT-Front flat over D. NJ.
Dixon & Sons store; equipped with
bath. electric lights and gas. Apply
to Mrs. D. M. Dixon, Oakland, Md
Advertisement 21-tf.
FOR RENT-Seven room house,
with bath room, furnace, electric
lights, gas, large garden and GEN.
trally located. Apply to Paul B. Nay
lor, Observation-Disclosures 52-tf.
FOR RENT-After July 9Th, the
dwelling at No. 70 Oak Street; fully
furnished. Reasonable rental to a
desirable family. None with children
can be considered. Frederick Thayer,
Jr., Oakland, Md.-Advertisement Is
LAST HATCH OF THE SEASON,
Baby chicks, r. C. Rhode Island Red
Harold Tomkin's strain. June hatch,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
Belief in Toad Stone

w. ]. Rolfe in his notes on "As You
Like It." says: Better naturalists
than Shakespeare believed in the toad
stone, the precious jewel of the text
Fenton, in his 'Secrete Wonders of Ma
ture' Q569), says that there is founde
in the heades of old and great toades,
a stone which they call borax or
stelon it is most commonly founde in
the head of hee toad, of power to re-
pluse poysons and that it is most
soveraigne medicine for that stone. I"
illusions to it are frequent In the
literature Of that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1926,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1926,
for the furnishing of Coal for fuel
purposes for any or all of the public
schools of Garrett county for the
school year of 1926-1927.
All coal is to be delivered to the
school houses before December LIST,
1926, unless authority is given by the
trustees of any individual school for
later delivery and sufficient amount
of coal for the needs of the school for
the year is to be delivered
The price submitted is to be based
upon 1000 pounds to the ton, deliver
ed in the coal houses or bins of the
schools. Coal must be of good grade
and clean. The name or brief descrip-
ton of coal to be supplied should be
included in all bids. Bids may be
made for all or any number of differ
ent schools; but the Board of Educa-
ton reserves the right to award bids
according to its judgment if the aver
age price of a number of bids for
various schools is less than individual
bids for separate schools.
The approximate number of tons
necessary for any school or schools
may be learned from the school trus-
tees or upon inquiry by letter to the
office of The Board of Education of
Garrett County.
The successful bidder or bidders
should be prepared to furnish, if re-
quested by The Board of Education,
at the expense Of the Board, a surety
or trust company or personal bond, at
the option of the Board, guaranteeing
delivery of coal according to the stip-
ulations named in this published no.
tlce, as also in the sealed bid sub
mitted
The Board of Education reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
GARRETT COUNTY, MD.
H. A. LORADITCH, President.
F. E. RATHBUN, Secretary.
-ZO-Zl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-29

FOR SALE-Five room furnished
house, front and rear porches; garage;
garden; fruit trees; lot 50x120 feet;
all in good condition; running water;
wired for electricity and piped for
gas Situated in Mt. Lake Park, Nd,
5 minutes walk to Crystal Spring and
lake; 10 minutes to railway station or
postoffice. Immediate possession;
$500 if sold at once. Must be seen to
be appreciated. For terms and fur
Their information, call at last house
on North n street, or write Eli SUIT
ton, P 0. Box "a, Mountain Lake
Park, Md.-Advertisement 22-1t*