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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22
A permanent barrier Ia. ha.. All.

A permanent barrier has been put
UP around the band stand at Monu-
ment Park to replace the temporary
deVlce which had been in use I'D to
ihls time. Metal posts have been
driven into the turf around the stand
and ropes drawn through them. This
should serve to keep the crowds
from pressing against the platform,
which is necessarily of a frail con-
structlon, being used only for a short
season of warm weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Arthur C. Carter. who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Hemin-
ger Of Thayer court, left yester<
day on an automobile trip to Trout
dale where he will pass few days
fishing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Dewight Manson of North Vassal-
horo will conduct the business of
Mrs Florcia Jordan, who has a store
an Pleasant street, in the absence of
,be latter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

: us,nes Theater: Wednesday and
rhnrsday, July 21-22. Jetta Goudal.
;onel Barrymore, Mary Brian and
ESmund Burns in Paris at Mid
.,sht" Swift, amusing comedy,
. a1 Social Highwayman." Latest
avs reel. Wilfred Tremblay at the
Wurlitzer organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

property shall be confscated and that
religious instruction may not be Civ
en- in schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Deputy Marshal Alfred N. Thibo.
ueau and Officer Walter Maheu re-
turned Yesterday from a fishing trip
at McGrath Pond. '--p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

lanes Lessard of this city left
Yesterday for Bangor, where he is to
he employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goodreau
ana family have returned from,
North Pond, where they enjoyed a
t"o-Week period of recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Mrs. Dean Simpson, who for a
long time was with the Arnold
uardyare Company of this city, is
r;sting relatives in Waterville and
rairheld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22
SO at Burlinoton

Burlington, VT, July 12-(P)-Bur-
lington's official temperature was SO,
the hottest day of the year Down
town thermometers registered several
degrees higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Mrs. J. Poulin Of Lewiston is Wis
,ting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Larkin
cf west street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22
TELEPHONE WATERVHLE 500

Eli Wagner, manager Of the bows,
amp at China Lake, was n the CITY
today on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Z A. Marden Of this city motored
;, Richmond today on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Viles and family
of North Vassalboro were recent
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Taylor of Benton avenue.
w. T. Reynolds, Jr., of Augusta was
visitor at his home in town Wednes-
day.
Russell F. Johnson and Miss Winnie
Lawton of Gardiner were guests of Mr..
Johnson's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Reynolds of Bay street,
yesterday.
Local farmers have begun having in
earnest and many fine loads of hay
pass along Bay street. The hay is re-
ported to be very good this year, con-
sidering the elemental difficulties I'M
der which it has grown.
A large number of people from
Winslow were in Waterville last eve
ming to attend the band concert held
in Park Square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22
Funeral Of Harriet closson Treat

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet
Closson Treat were conducted from
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ida
Wing of Beacon street, at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. T. j. Cool
brother of the Advent church in Wa
terville officiating. The house was
filed with sorrowing relatives. neigh
Tors and friends to pay their last
tribute of respect and love to the no.
BILE soul passed on. The profusion OF
beautiful flowers bore mute testimony
of the esteem in which the deceased
was held by all who knew her. Rev.
Coolbroth spoke beautiful words of
comfort to the bereaved survivors. The
bearers were brother of the deceased,
Fred Closson, and three grandsons.
Royal Halves. Daniel Wing and Alfred
Poirier.. Interment was in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-22
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

believers In ancient weather
I'D saws and similar Legendary
wisdom" have been in high
feather in western Europe this
year because OF the many ap-
parent fulfilments that traditional
forecasts have received. During
the first half OF the year these
proverbs were realized in a re-
markabIe manner. The curious
series Of fulfilments began on
February 2 with the "Chande-
leur," or feast Of candles. In
celebration OF the presentation
in the Temple" This is identical
with our "'Groundhog Day" The
proverb asserts that If the
weather Is mild and pleasant on
that day, 1t will continue of the
same character during six weeks
to come. That is exactly what
happened this year. and starting
from the date of the "Chande-
leur," not only over all France,
bur far beyond its borders, there
was almost no cold weather or
frost before the fifth Of March:
Then in April came a tradi-
tional cold spell, the "Froid des
Grands Chevaliers" (St. Georges
St. CASTOR and st. Marc, which
arrived on time to a day. the
dates being April %. "a and 20.
On the 2Srd especially frost &C.
Cured almost all over France.
Cold Days in May
There followed a third success
sive fulfiIlment to the letter, in
volving one of the most famous
and Widespread Of all weather
saws. that. namely. Of the San
tbs de'G,ace" lice Saints). known
In English speaking counties as
the Three Cold Days of May,
usually occurring on the 9Th 10th
and 11th They hit their dates
very accurately this time and
caused considerable damage to
growing vegetation. ,o.
These May cold days are known
in tradition throughout the Unit
ed States and Europe and appar-
emily. in all parts of the Northern
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
By DIR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1920. New York
Evening Journal. Inc
Registered q. s. Patent Cities.
When / Am Ninety-FiUe

NJ ARK TWAIN said it shameful the way gree
lVN miss the chance Of having their last words
A'-A something important and impressive. 49,
He said that last words unimporan and trivial
and he planned few he going to say.
It to the thing applies to the birthday
interviews of the unusually Old
OF late number of centenarans nonagenarans and Oco
longevity.
They have been interviewed their recorded
in impershable type.
Few of them seem to have taken full advantage Of their
opportunity and said the important and original something
for which the world is waiting. fs
Now, with me- it will be different.
When ninetyve and the reporters flock in to get
my ideas they will go away with original earfuL
have it all planned out.
My viii be fresh original valuable.
Right the box will bowl them with this state
eyes think the modern girl is all right She may have
her faults but in the end she will out all right She
is franker than her mother
When am sure they have that down intend to follow
with other original bits such these:
81 think the world offers opportunities to young
men than before. When boy there was
not chance for where there hum
dred.'' 80
attribute my long life to things: worrying
and simple living. have made it ronbound rule to
have breakfast in the morning lunch at midday and dinner
in the evening"
81 practicing the latest dance step and think il
wonderful"
I believe that America is enjoying period of unparaI
ed prosperity and that good times will contnue that the
moving picture educating the masses; that the Pres
dent is doing the best he can for the country
Original like these will be to be featured
in the because will be nnety-five
Mcclure
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The Heroes Who Eliminated
Yellow FeVer---NO MOnu-
ment to Reed

The Government of the United States proverbaly slow in
ivn inst reccenon to heroic Often that reccgn
ton comes too late however recently acted in most
interesting 1922
The Department announced that by act OF Congress-
the DEPARTMENT has placed the of Clyde L. West on its
rolls for special pension of $1oo per month"; in recognition
cf service he rendered the suffering endured
and permanent disabilities contracted by him in the interest
of humanity volunteer subject IN tue study OF
yellow fever in Cuba in 1900. .# . s"..% 81:
West now Waterman Government service was, at
the time mentioned United States soldier in the hospital
corps with the late Major Walter Reed when the latter con-
Quoted experiments in Cuba prove that yellow fever was
by the mosquito. How important and successful
these experiments everybody knows t#4f zf*z-
This heroic private soldier of the who voun
teered themselves to the bites Of mosquitoes He de-
veoped the disease and his life barely saved.
did for humanity and science has received vr
tuay no recognition There monument to commemorate
his notable services the world War Department authorities
named army hospital in this city for him. ast
# he had been conquerng hero back from slaughterng
manning thousands of the enemy Congress would have
directed the construction Of great shaft in his memory In
stead Of being instrument in taking human life he was an
instrument in saving the lives Of hundreds Of thousands Of
people yellow fever sections Of this country South America
and other parts Of the world. .l..a 4#@..a E,
Patriotic Americans who honored Reeds nemabe services
did subscribe fund to erect monument to him. Some
thing like $4,000 raised enough to do suitable
his memory The trustees Of that fund.- still In charge
Of it here learned that Walter Reeds widow anything but
well provided for financially and after careful consideration
decided to invest the fund and pay her the interest from for
her support Eft 81
Not until her death v the fund be available for
ment to her distinguished husband. #as.s3ls@
Many patriotic Americans have recently sought TO push
for another popular subscription that worthy mon
uen be erected at early date Nobody has assumed
charge of such movement, however. $500 <4s..
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THE BRIDAL
PARTY
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

Mrs. Cornelius BeeckmanI
MY DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Y AM to be married and would
like to know If it Is proper
to have my Oldest sister maid
of honor and her husband best
man I also have a married
brother and ] have a sister two
years younger than !.
r. would be according to the
most usual custom for you to
invite YOUR oldest sister to he
YOUR chief attendant. And, since
she Is married, she Is. by the
way, referred to as the "matron
of honor"
You, the bride, have not the
privilege Of choosing who should
be best man. 1t is your privilege
to choose your attendant and it
is the privilege of the groom to
choose his attendant. Therefore.
you should not invite your sis
ter's husband to be best man. 1t
Is customary for the groom 10
invite his brother, If he has one,
to be his best man II he has
no brother, he invites his best
friend.
The fact that you invite your
sister to he your matron OF
honor does not mean that her
husband has to be invited to he
best man. The husband should
not expect to be included in the
wedding party. unless he hap
pens to be the best friend Of the
groom.
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life itself, dearer than even my
own pride and strength, went
from me.
Went out into the night, and ]
could not follow. Went off into
some bright, peaceful, gentle land,
far from the nojFy, boasting land
which 1 inhabited. And I could
not follow.
l could not follow.
Then suddenly terrible poverty
came on ME. What good was
my strength then? Or my wit?
Or my spunk? That hard, bright
shell OF my pride still held me UP
but under that shell I was empty
empty and poor. And there
was no help in me for my own
great hurt.
So because l would die II did
not find help. turned to others.
l took up my beggar's bowl.
like those ragged. humble men OF
the East. and l went out asking
for help.
I was poor in spirit at last, and
l held up my bowl to anyone who
would give me cheer and hope
or friendliness.
And behold. the poverty had
disdained was like a new birth.
And above the beggar's bowl 4
of the blessed beauty of mans
love. and OF the wonder Of Gods
love for man.
This isn't an allegory. It's the
truth about my life. It's the an.
swer to that constant, bitter cry
in your soul too-"Why CAN'T |
be happy?"
Go out and be poor, my friend.
Stop fighting. Stop trying to
build pride and Sower yourself
Go back to the BEGINNING again
and learn how to lean. and take.
and share, as little child-as
beggar.
It's the only way-the only way
to be rich.
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especially distatseful to me.
l did not believe in poor
spirits. l disliked those who had
h m spineless, whimpering.
cowardly things! They reminded
me of old Mrs. Higgins, who
came to see Mother and cried
because her husband beat her.
Wha'd she let her husband beat
her for-the silly thing? POOH
l wasn't going to let any ole
husband beat me. l wasn't gong
to be poor in spirit, not for
hundred kingdoms of heaven. L
was going to stand on my own
hind legs and the world had Let.
ter look out for itself-yes stree!
So at last, l went out into the
buzzing day, out on my adVen-
lures, standing on my own nina
legs and asking aims of no one
Away went. my head IN the
air and a fine conceit In my
heart.
I showed 'em.
And l did.
/ showed 'em.
/ had youth, I had wit, / had
courage and spunk, and pride IKE
a bright steel armor. Ana no
more respect for law than lsK
young timber wolf.
Poor in spirit"-not by
thousand miles!
I'm RICH" / cried to the
world Il can fight my own
fights. / can pay my own way
/ can take whatever comes. BRING
on your joy-bring on your FISK
bring on your trouble
II can manage them all Win
enc hand tied behind me"
And | certainly seemed to be
doing 1t. What's more, was
willing to manage other people
lives also. I didn't exactly say
Here you poor simp-han"
over your life to me an see What
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

q racing car for speed, a tour.
ing car for diversion, limousine
for comfort, and a flivver for
general utility.
Likewise, thou possessest
plain garment of tweeds for daily
use, a lounging robe for ease.
a dinner coat for smartness, an
evening suit for dignity. and
many pairs of knickers for spor-
tiness.
Moreover thou keepest a
chauffeur for thy garage. cook
for thy kitchen, a valet for
thy wardrobe, and a butler for
thy dining-room.
Thou readest one newspaper
for the news, another for the
comics. and another for the
financial reports,
by what magic. then, dost
thou hope to acquire all the
charms and virtues and accom-.
plishments of seven women in
One Wife? Go to! Tou seekest
not mate, but a 'miracle--not a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
WEATHER SAWS By Garrett P. Serviss

tinued, in accordance with the
old saw. which dates back as far
es the 18th century, to rain for
weeks afterward, until In soma
places farmers were In despair
with regard to their drenched
crops.
When these recurrent weather
fits first found place In settled
tradition their association With
the names of saints arose only
from the accident Of each fall
ing upon a date dedicated to one
or another of those holy persons;
but as time went on superstition
entered the field, and the ignorant
began to imagine an occult influ-
ence exerted by the saints in
question over the character Of the
weather occurring on their fete
days. In the case Of st. Medard
the amusing fact has been pointed
out that since the year 1882, when
Pope Gregory's reform OF tho
calendar was introduced by the
dropping Of 10 days, st. Medard
has been wearing another saints
honor, for the original saw related
to st. Florentin's Day, June Is.
That these more or less pert
odical peculiarities Of the seasons
are not purely mythical is gener-
ally admitted by meteorologists,
who only criticise the inventors
Of the weather saws for trying
to fix too definitely the dates
when certain abnormalities ara
likely to occur. They recognize
the fact that while the seasons
do, indeed, change, the chang IS
are Of a cyclical nature, so that
what seems to be a new de-
parture in weather is in reality
only a return to a condition that
prevailed so many years before
as to have passed out Of memory.
Copyright, 1925, International
Feature SarNica. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

THESE ARE TWO WOMEN AVIATORS OF JAPAN 49,
writing the side of this flying machine tells that
it is japanese The sitting in the machine
and the other standing beside it in flying costume
both thoroughly trained air pilots able to machine
well as a man. and with as great COURAGE
Women in Japan you know have always been very
ng rarely in public Those of the lower class have
worked hard taking of their husbands children Those
of the upper class pretty poetry and
have kept aloof from public attention.
Japanese energetic builders of apanes
ng instance fighting fleet that makes the air defense
of the United States look trivial. ... .
may interest you that the WOMEN Of Japan
learning to fly What would it to the world in
general ASIA annoyed by what she considers discrimination
against her people in the holding of land should start
with thousand flying machines what she could DO
about it?
Let hope they direction especially
while remain now, UNPROTECTED in the air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

woman, but a harem!'
But, he shook his head, and
defied me, saying:
Woman. woman! Thy tongue
is broken against thee! For. 10,
1t Is granted me to possess many
servants, many, garments, anu
many motorcars. But. what man
hath more than one tooth. brush,
one collar-button. one headache.
and one WIFE. at time?
Therefore, until find the
complete and Perfect Woman,
shall continue to mark time"
upon the path OF love. and my
name shall be ArtfuI Dodge.
and my motto, Watch thy step"
And, ! wept. For. / knew that
he was doomed to Single Blessed.
ness-which is to say, Lonliness-
of-Heart.
For, he that Weddeth taketh Q
sporting chance on happiness: but
he that walketh all his life IN
the path Of the Single Footerb.
hath No Chance. whatsoever
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
BY Helen Rowland.


VERILY, my daughter, he that
' scorneth marriage, because
it Is not perfect, Is as a starv'
ing man that refuseth a hand
out" because it is not a seven.
course dinner. Yea, he Is one
that thtrsteth, yet refuseth
drink, because it is not cham
pagne-cup.
Behold, a certain Rich Bachelor
came unto me. complaining Of
great WEAKNESS of spirit.
And l comforted him saying.
my Son. thou hast tried many
diversions. Wherefore, then dost
thou not try Matrimony? For.
in love, when variety becometh
monotony. peradventure, wife
may be a pleasant change"
But, he answered me bitterly.
saying. mot for ME-! For, the
damsels of today are all bandits
and painted sepulchres. And.
where amongst flappers and gold
diggers shall find Real
Woman-even a beauty to charm
me. an angel TO inspire me. a pal
to amuse me, an housewife to
minister unto me, fashion-plate
to advertise me, and a nurse to
comfort me? For nothing less
shall satisfy my hearth
Then l pointed to his garage.
saying:
Behold, therein thou keepest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
LISTEN, WORLD!
By ELSIE ROBINSON

henye
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

Hemisphere, and their recurrence
has been noted so regularly that
1t was suggested by Richard a.
Proctor that they might be due
to the annual interposition or an
extensive meteor swarm between
the earth and the sun. However,
there is considerable variation in
the dates Of arrival Of this par
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

TT WAS a gIori-
l. Gus rose sweet
day, full Of
buzzing adven
lures and / was
a cross little
girl, sitting on
the edge of a
h a r d, church
p e W, learning
m Y "B'yati
tudes."
Learning BY.
attitudes was the
| a s t thing ]
wanted to do on
that far away
summer morn
ing. Privately
| thought BY
attitudes W e e
dreary things.
woefully ! a c X
ing in spirit and
spunk. That one
about the poor
H. 4vnf~tkBb wryo n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

ticular cold spell and In the length
of it's stay. Still 1t always occurs
sbout the end Of the second week
or the beginning OF the third
week of May.
In June occurred o fourth full
filment. that Of the "diction OF st.
Medard." It having rained on st.
Medard's Day, June 8, it con.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

a wonder / am
at fixing things!"
/ didn't ex.
actly say that,
but / W e n t
through all the
gestures.
And of course,
t h ere w e r e
plenty Of people
who were will
ing to hand their
lives over.
30 1 grew LdA
and fat in my
own conceit. l
W a 8 rio h ! n
spirit, not poor.
Or so I thought.
Ar d l n 9 " g r
bothered m y
head about the
kin g d o m OF
heaven.
Then t h a t
which was dear
AZ kn ma than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

n II ARK TWAIN once said it was shameful the way
lWN men miss the chance Of having their last
Az something important and impressive.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

The United States Weather Bureau
reports that severe storms are infre-
quent, prolonged droughts are of
rare occurrence and there is a total
freedom from tornadoes on the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15
All Bermuda Islands
of Coral Formation

To many persons Bermuda's hun
dred odd islands are dot on the map.
In reality, Bermuda lies about 700
miles southeast of New York and
about 600 miles directly east of
Charleston, s. c. The extreme length
Of the archipelago is about 20 miles,
varying In width from three-quarters
of a mile to three miles. The prin-
cipal islands are five In number-the
mainland. St Georges. St David's.
Somerset and Ireland.
Just when Bermuda was created we
do not know. Upon the top Of hid
den sea mountain-said to be $4,000
feet high-millions upon millions Of
tiny sea creatures erected mass Of
coral through long aeons past.
Up through the waves they built
this group Of large and small islands,
lying close together-so close IN some
cases that man his built causeways to
connect them-and on up until the
coral formation rises several hundred
feet above sen level.
Just who put Bermuda on the map
IS not known. An old Spanish map Of
1910 shows them and a Spanish his
torian gives an account Of them In q
chronicle OF the voyages Of Juan de
Bermudez IN 1915. II seems likely
that Bermudez had some previous
knowledge OF their existence and
named them for himself-Journeys
Beautiful.