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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Stone Mason Then-Writer

Hugh Miller a master of pictur-
esque English prose, began life as a
stone mason In the quarries Of Cro-
marty, says Dr.. Frank H. Vizetelly,
encyclopaedia. He spent fifteen years
with hammer and chisel, and his
chief literary work, Scenes and Leg
ends in Northern Scotland" was not
done until he obtained the position
of an accountant in a Cromarty bank
He was jealous supporter of the
non Intrusion principle that shook
the Church Of Scotland at the time,
and as such wrote pamphlets that
created much stir, so that in 1870 he
was called to the editorial chair of
The Edinburgh Winess." We owe
to him several interesting books, of
which perhaps The Testimony of
the Rocks printed in 1857. is the
most remarkable
His life had been simple, his means
small, but the unceasing trials and
distra ctions of journalism, together
with the strain of his other literary
work. unhinged his mind, and when
hat fifty-six years old. in an impulse
of madness he shot himself 90
Christmas Eve 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
FIVE

ent ways of the compass. Within the
stone walls of the pulpits bits and
sticks of pinion wood were woven In,
which are still as hard and sound as
when placed there. The pulpits are
about two feet in height.
The medicine wheel is on top OF
huge. round, timberless mountain.
whence one may view the plains OF
Wyoming for hundreds of miles if the
air is clear
The oldest inhabitant of the re-
sion will tell you that the medicine
wheel was there when his great
grandfather was a mere boy and that
even he could not trace its origin or
purpose. The Indians believe that it
was mystic shrine used by Amer
ica's earliest people for worshipping
the sun god or other Of their gods.
The theory is just as plausible as
that of any one. for undoubtedly the
work Is very old. From the wheel
one may witness some of the most
gorgeous sunsets and sunrises imagin-
able. Perhaps these were what they
WorShiped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
High School Pupils
Overcome Difficulties

or 1.o4s town pupils attending
Winfield (kans.) High School, 931
walk from / to 80 blocks going to
and returning from school, 4S use
bicycles IA travel by street car. and
IS by auto This does not include l05
pupils from surrounding territory
who travel an average of So miles
five days a week to attend this hlgh
school. Exclusive of pupils who i've
on farms and have daily chores to
perform at home. 1888 pupils of the
school work at different occupations
in out of school hours, earning an
average of 81 per week. Ten out of
town girls work for their room and
board in Winfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Circus Couple
Badly Hurt in Fall

Chicago, July 26.-tP)-"Is Maude
dead?"
us Frank all right?'
These were the family whispered
words of husband and wifc-the Dare
devil Cromwells--in q brief moment of
consciousness today after they had
fallen 30 feet from trapeze last night
under the big canvas top of Ringing
Brothers
The spotlights had been fixed on
them, the music was momenta rily
stillcd and thousands of eyes were
focused for the climatic thrill of the
Show-the flying trapeze act
Frank and Maude were seated on the
swing preparing for series of aerial
feats when the iron hook by which
their trapeze was suspended, snapped.
Mrs. Cromwell plunged downward Her
husband instinctively caught at a rope
and reached his other hand to her.
Their fingers touched for an instant
and then they fell, together TO the
ground. Both We're dangerously in
iured
They had been together in the cir
Gus for more than % years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Churchill Invites
BOrah to Combat
In Debt Controversy

London, July 26.--(P1 W iston
Churchill. chancellor of the exche-
quer shown Senator Borah's state
ment that he was conducting a cam
paign of yillifcation" against the
United States. designed to secure
cancella ton of the war debts. is
quoted by the Exchange Telegraph
as saying:
VI invite the senator to quote any
passage from any speech or written
statement of mine on which he re-
lies to justify such a complaint
Senator Borah, chairman of the
Senate foreign relations committee in
a formal statement Saturday charged
that Chancellor Churchill had sought
by recent utterances in parliament to
apply military tactics to the iner-
national situation and conduct "a
Gallipoli campaign for cancellation"
Villification had always been Il part
of military strategy. the>senatOr said
and now it had been brought into
play to brand the United States as
Uncle Shylock" and the American
people as a nation void of all sense
of humanity or correct principles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Fellow Prisoners
Again Attempt to
Beat Gunman Durkin

Chicago, July 26--(Pl-Martin j.
Durkin. beau brummel gunman, was
attacked again today by fellow pris-
oners in the jail here after being
beaten yesterday. Alertness OF the
guards saved him from punishment
His assailants, Sam Pastel and
Edward Fogell who are accused OF
having led the attack on Sunday,
were ordered into solitary confine-
ment for seventy two hours. IT was
a slurring remark Durkin is said to
have made concerning Pastel s
sweetheart that provoked the as
sault.
The two men were lying in wait for
Durkin as he entered the bullpen, and
they rushed for him with clenched
fists Guards quickly overpowered the
men.
Durkin will have new cell. far
removed from those whose enmity he
has incurred. He was recently con-
victed of numbering a federal officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
U. S. Buys Most of
AleppO Wool

The quality of the wool clip in
Aleppo. Asiatic Turkey, during the
present season is far better than in
1925, and the amount is also esti-
mated to be larger, says Commerce
Reports" 1t is generally believed
that about 10000 bales will reach
Aleppo during the current year. or
the total production during the last
season, 20 to IS per cent was shipped
to the United States, and IS to 20
per cent. to Italy. France and Eng
land. At the close of the 1925 season,
in April 1926, local merchants held
over 1000 bales. 1t is probable that
5000 bales form a conservative esti-
mate of unsold consignments in for
eign countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
"Copper-Toed" Shoes

Do you remember the copper toes?
The snowstormS sort of bring them
to mind, as the overshoe was almost
an unknown quantity at that time.
George Turner originated the cop
per toes. Discouraged because his
many children wore the toes of their
shoes out faster than he could afford
to buy new ones he cut some pieces
of copper he had handy, and fasten
ed them onto the shoe. He found
the shoes outwore any three pairs he
ever bought. He patented the idea,
making his claim cover copper, sill
yer and other metals for shoe tips.
and made more money from 1t than
he could have wrestled from his farm
in a lifetime.
Copper-toed shoes became the rage:
children cried for them. For many
years they were in use, especially in
the smaller towns and rural o1mnu-
nities.-Peterboro Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
WINTHROP

Joe Jordan, in charge of the sports
Tor Old Home Week, reports that the
LISBON Lemons have been secured for
TWO baseball games, to meet a team
made up of Winthrop stars. old and
new, with Bill Carrigan as manager
The Lemons assure Mr.. Jordan that
iney are bringing a strong team which
VIII make things interesting for the
Winthrop boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Wentworth and
MISS Bertha Wentworth left Monday
morning for Mortified, Mimi, where
they will he guests of Dr. and Mrs
William Lee.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Con-
gregational church Will hold special
meeting with Mrs. Ray KmbaH
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A
good attendance is desired as there
will be business of importance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sinclair have
returned from a trip to Pressure Isle.
1 heywere accompanied home by Mr..
S1nclair's nice, Ruby Sinclair. who has
been visiting relatives in Mapleton and
Presque Isle.
Mrs. /. A. Hills and daughter, Miss
Evelyn Hills, and Miss Mary Fortier
left Monday for weeks stay at Ocean
Park.
c. F. Marble left yesterday on a
business trip to Manchester. y. H.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Clark and
daughters, Eleanor and Janet, have re-
turned to their home in Portland after
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Mar
BILE. Miss Dorothy Marble accompa-
MED them for visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bigelow and
daughter Eleanor, Mr.. and Mrs f. J.
Parker, w. A. Smith and Miss Rose
Dolan of Boston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Rickford and sons Norman
and Paul of New York are guests at
The Elms. On Sunday afternoon the
party enjoyed a trip to Poland Spring.
On Wednesday afternoon a public
whist party will he held al the home of
Mrs. Ray Riley for the benefit of the
Hospital Aid
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buzzell and son
Herbert accompanied by Mr.. Buzzelrs
brother, Charles Buzzell of Smithfield.
made trip to South Harpswell sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brown, Miss
Julia Deblois, Miss Antoinette ORA
peau, Alphonse lFortier and Roscoe
Sprasue enjoyed a trip TO Southport
Sunday.
Mrs. Lottie Watts, who has been Wis
iting her brother, s. B. Edwards, will
return today to her home in Framing
ham, Mass.
Mrs. H. T. Chamberlain Of Water
Vile was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Jordan.
James and Alton Dimond, John
O'Conncll and Everett Barber attended
the ball game in Lewiston Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Hold Bath-tub
Girl at Chicago
To Determine Sanity

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Fast Air Service

-Pl--Increasing commercial
relations between Germany ana
Soviet Russia have developed an I'M
usually fast air service between MOS
COW and Berlin.
Mail and express packages posted
in MOSCOW i'm the early morning are
delivered in Berlin in the evening of
the same day. Combination passen-
ger and mail planes negotiate trip
of Sc hours by express train i'll eight
hours with stop-overs at Koenigsberg
and Danzig. The German air service
pilot Hans LANCE recently beat the
eight hour record by Is minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

The expedition is under the direc-
ton of DR.. William NJ Mann, d.
rector of the National Geological
Park. Members of the party sailed
from New York to Southampton and
from there to Dar-es-Salaam, seat of
government of Tanganyika Terri
tory. From Dar-es-Salaam the party
proceeded to Tabora which is about
halfway between the coast and Lake
Tanganyika, one of the largest
bodies of fresh water in the world.
AT Tabora a base camp was estab-
lished.
The trip from Dar-es-Salaam was
made over the Central African Rail
way which is probably the worlds
crookedest railroad. The road winds
over rolling country in descent
of about 1000 feet to the sea. It's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Vermont Mill Sold

North Hartlnd. VT. July 23-LP)-
The Ottauquechee Wooden mill of this
town, one Of the oldest textile mills
IN the state, was sold TODAY for S75.-
900 to l.. Morgan Valentine of New
York.
The property included in the sale
consisted of the mill, II dwelling
houses and valuable water rights on
the Ottauquechee River. Mr. Valen-
tine was represented Nv attorney
Matthew Frankel of New York, and the
following officers were elected pro-
tempore: President and general man
ager. Eugene Karr Of North Halt
land: vice president. Nathan Franke1,
and secretary and treasurer, L. Nor
gan Valentine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Castor and Walsh
Announce Candidates.

Boston. July 26--(P) Formal an
nouncement of their respective cam
didacies for the Democratic nomina-
ton OF Governor and United States
Senator in the September primaries
was made today by Colonel William
A. Castor and former Senator David
|. Walsh through Charles II. Nc
Glue, chairman of the Democratic
state committee.
Chairman McGlue announced that
the candidates had authorized him to
begin immediate circula ton of their
papers following a conference late to-
day No formal statement was ex-
pected at this time, he said, adding
that the state committee was now at
work on the remainder of the ticket
(which is as We undecided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
College Education
From Insurance

Insurance to guarantee college
education for a child is written on a
parent or guardian by many insur
ance companies. Rates are very low
and family misfortune or death of
the insured need not make a college
education impossible for the child
To obtain lowest rates and greatest
protection, policies should be taken
out while the child is very young;
rates are practically prohibitive
after IS. In case Of disability or
death of the insured. the policy is
considered paid. and money is held
in trust until the child goes to col
lege. 1t is then paid out over
period OF four years at the rate of
$50, s15, or 800 per month, accord
ing to terms Of the policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Miles Apart On
Wedding Day

Possibly the most unconventional
and peculiar marriage ceremony on
record was that performed years ago
by consular agent. at Cincinnati.
The bridegroom was well do
resident Of that town. and the bride
lived in Italy When the wedding was
performed the contracting parties
We're thousands of miles apart.
The consul filed in blank certif-
cate, which was forwarded by him to
the authorities in Italy, who, in the
presence of the parish priest, exhibit
ed it before the bride. who in turn af-
fixed her signature, accepting it as
her action. The marriage became per-
fectly binding. of course. the newly
married couple could not possibly live
together for quite little time owing
TO the distance they were apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

guiated lvrate horns; the sable an
telope, imposing horns that sweep
backward in a semi-circular curve;
while the reedbuck is distinguished
by the pronounced forward curve of
Its horns.
The object of the Smithsonian
Chrysler Expedition is to bring back
alive, for exhibition in the National
Zoo in Washington, approximately
100 species Of wild animals, some of
which have never before been seen In
America, and Others at present rare
in this country and not DOW found in
the National Zoo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

to study. ] was tutoring to get ahead
in the show business. He sailed for
Rome a week after the wine bath
jury made me testify" Then followed
a broken contract in New York, re-
fusal from other cities to book her
act. and finally an effort to find work
in her home town. Chicago. Her en-
eagement at the Morton Grove Road
House. terminated by request of the
village authorities had left her job
less and penniess, but undiscourag-
ed she declared.
Its all for advertising" comment
cd her father, when he was informed
of Der plight. She's do anything for
publicity--had couple of automobile
accidents to get herself in the pa
pers"
The girl recently was arrested here
for disregarding traffic signals and
bera ting a policeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

there are some Is or IS kinds in
Tanganyika country ranging in size
from the great and stately Gland, the
bulls of which have been known 10
measure more than six feet at the
shoulder, down through all grada-
lions of size and color to the d.
minutive dik-diks, barely topping IS
inches in height.
A study of the horns of antelopes
and gazelIes is a study of the YER
satility of nature. The oryx, for ex-
ample, has scimitar shaped horns; the
kudu, spiraily twisted horns with
out rings; the hartebeest. sharply an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Gannett Resigns
AS Head State G.. of c..

Guy r. Gannett Of Portland has re-
signed as president of the State Cham
her of Commerce to which position
he was elected in June. a meeting Of
the executive council of the chamber
Will he held in Portland Friday AZ 3
o'clock (standardl for the purpose Of
selecting his successor.
At the time Of his election Mr.. Gan
nett heSitated about accepting, be
cause of his many personal interests.
He said that he was fearful these
would prevent his acting. This Is the
reason which his resignation, now in
the hands of the secretary, A. l.. T.
Cummings, set forth.
1t is not yet known who will be So
lected although the names of H. w.
Kicker of Poland Spring, Henry f.
Merrill of Portland and William l."
Cummings of Berwick are most ire
quently mentioned for the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

many turns can be explained by the
way the Germans let contracts for its
construction. The contractors were
allowed so much per kiIometer, with
no total distance named, between two
points. The result was that MANY
contractors put as many miles as pos
siblc into each section.
The Smithsonian-Chrysler expedi-
ton is using safari of $50 men to
capture animals. No killing will be
done except to supply fresh meat for
food.
The expedition was made possible
by Waiter P. Chrysler, motor car
manufacturer, who has interested
himself in the National Geological
Park winch attracts more men
women and children In Washington
than anything else of public interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
NEWS BRIEFS

Dan II. Coallley, disbarred Boston
attorney. defending himself in 100000
damage suit brought by a woman who
alleged he withheld all hut $4,000 of
$50 GOO breach Of promise settlement.
Frank l.. Smith told Senate cam
paign committee that his successful
fight for Illinois Democratic senate
rial nomina ton cost $3.50 600.
Robert T. Lincoln son of Ahra ham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

The teacher gazed sorrowfuliy at
the small boy who stood in front Of
her, charged with stealing taffoy
from one of his school mates
AS it was his first aHence the
teacher did not cane him-a moral
lecture would fit the case.
Bear in mind. James" the teach
er concluded, that these tempta
can easily be resisted if you turn a
deaf ear TO them"
The boy looked solemnly at he.
But. teacher" he said, Il haven't
deaf ear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Refuses to Send Mona Lisa"
To Sesqui-C Centennial

Paris-[P)-A formal application
has been made to the Minister OF
Public Education, who is also the
head of the Fine Arts Department. to
allow Leonardo da Ninci's celebrated
picture Mona Lisa" to be sent to
Philadelphia to be shown at the SEES
qui- Centennial Exhibition. The re-
quest was refused by the Minister, al
though several influential Parisians
had supported it strongly.
The high authorities that control
the Louvre Museum. remembering
that the smiling face of Mona Lisa
once was stolen from its galleries,
seem determined to take no risks. 1t
is just possible that a little slip made
in the request sent to the minister
did not help towards acceptance. One
of the arguments used was that the
picture was to he exhibited as the
most famous masterpiece of French
art" Leonardo da Ninci certainly
died in France but he had only spent
Q few years in the country, not
enough To make his native land of
Italy surrender its claim to him as a
master of Italian art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Lincoln, found dead in bed at his sum
mer home at Manchester, VT.

Twenty soft drink stands in Buff
falo closed as result Of deaths of so
persons who drank liquor containing
wod alcohol.
Late returns Increased General
Moody's majority in the Texas CUB
ernatorial primary to $500 over GOV
ernor MA" Ferguson.
After attempting suicide Mrs. Ida
Flint confessed she killed her two
small daughters with an axe at their
Warsaw, n. Y. home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27
Mrs. Mary A. Grsy

MRS. Mary A. Gray tor long time
an honored resident of Fairfield. was
, born in Madison. May IS. 1851 and
passed away at her Fairfield home on
July II. 1926.
She was the daughter of Grin and
ounce Danforth, received her edu-
cation in the schools of her native
town, and on January 1. 1874 was
married to Danville l.. GRAY witt,
whom she lived for seventeen wears
In aGrdlner before they made their
nome in Fairfield in the very neigh
oorhood where they have lived since
IN kindly, helpful fellowship with ev-
cry community interest
Mrs. Gray was reYerent and
constant attendant on the services of
the Methodist Church, one of the
earliest presidents of the Ladies'
Guild, and always active in its work.
She was a member of Fairfield Re-
bekah Lodge, holding Office In the
lodge, and for many years a member
of the degree staff
Besides the husband, she is sur
vlved by her daughter Edith. wife Of
Ralph o. Files, and by one brotner.
Mr.. f. O.. Danforth of Madison.
The final service at the Winchester
street home was largely attended. a
profusion of beautiful flowers attest
ing the affection and sympathy of
many friends Rev. T. C.. Chapman.
pastor of the Methodist Church con-
Quoted the service. The hearers were
three nephews, Elevet c. Cray of
Pennington. Don NJ Towne and DR..
II. f. Danforth of Madison, md the
son in law, r. o. Files.
CENTER--Friends of Miss Ella
| wilcox, a former teacher of this
place. will be pleased to learn that
she is rapidly recovering from her
illness and is able to return TO her
home on the Ridge road. Miss Will
cox has been at the Sisters Hospital
in Waterville for surgical treat
ment for sometime
Claire Tozier has returned to her
home. after visiting relatives in
Massa chusetts.
Mrs. Evelyn Kendall and Mrs. C.
c. Hewes, of Clinton. were calling
at the Center. Thursday.
Anna Salisbury is staying at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Otis,
of Fairfield.
Dr. and Mrs. o. c. Totman, of
Oakland, were at the Center, We'd
nesday.
J. Menden Tozier. of Boston.
Mass, is passing a few days at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs,
N w. Tozier.
Mrs. c. y. Stewart, of Melrose.
Mass. is passing the summer with
her mother. Mrs. Hannah Tozier.
Harry Wood. who underwent an
opera ton at the Elm City Hospital,
Monday, is repored as gaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-27

Under the states relations service
of the United States Department of
Agriculture co operating with state
departments more than 1,00O women
are employed in home demonstration
work in rural districts. as leaders Of
girls clubs, specialists in nutrition,
etc