davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
KIWANIS PLAYERS
PERFECTLY DRILLED
FOR 1.-THE HOT1ENT0T"

The Hottentot is advertised to be-
gin. at o'clock and that Is the pre-
else hour that it will begin on Tues
day evening according to the positive
: statement of j. Dal Luther who is
coaching the play for the Kiwanis
players Mr.. Luther TO give his state
ment still further emphasis said that
, with him o'clock is s o'clock and
not a minute later. 1--WE shall go
through the play on absolute schedule
allowing only 10 minutes between
acts.
Sunday a dress rehearsal was held
before a small audience of invited
guests. The special object of the re-
Z hearsal was to accustom the PLAYERS
to the innurherable laughs that pune
tuate the lines.
Well versed as the players are In
their lines Mr.. Luther did not want
to run the risk of having anyone dis
turbed or stage struck by the bar
rage Of applause that is bound to ac-
comp-.ny the presentation of the
play.
Those present at the rehearsal con-
tributed round after round Of spon-
taneous applause which apparently
disconnected no one. The lines were
perfectly IueIlOIIZeu, lue SldSe dClloIl
flaWless and the ease and poise of
the various actors as confident as
professionals.
Nothing. seemingly, can prevent
The Hottentot from registering an
outstanding success in local amateur
theatricalS.
If you want to get the opening
lines of the first act be in your seat
by o'clock. That's the exact min
ute that the performance starts. If
you haven't yet secured your tickets
a call to the office of the City Treas
urer will secure them. There still
are a few desirable seats to be had.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
DEPENDABLE BUSINESS F|RMa
ALWAYS At YOUR SERVICE

Youngsters that is mighty pleasing, so
that when some fond parent an
nounces that trip to the BARRIERS is
necessary. the young 'uns naturally
figure they are going to Thibodeau's
and they never are disappointed,
With the growth Of the bob, the
Thibodeau establishment has also be-
come very popular with women, for
the latest hair cut Is given there just
as carefully as the work is done for
children. Well appointed in every
way, sanitary and with skilled work.
ers in attendance, the Thibodeau
shop is a favorite for all members Of
the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Funeral of Helen M, Holmes

The funeral Of Mrs. Helen NJ.
Holmes was held at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Willis E. Swift, at 50
Winthrop street at O'CLOCK Sunday
afternoon. The large number of
friends and relatives present as well
as the profusion of beautiful flowers
bore mute testimony to the esteem
IN which she was held. A delegation
from the local order of the Eastern
star, OF which she was member and
a large number from the Vickery and
Hill publishing house were present
Before and after the service ap-
propriate music was rendered by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Three score members Of the Au-
gusta Symphony Orchestra and their
guests enjoyed their annual banquet
and social assembly in the banquet
room Of the Augusta House, Sunday
evening. The occasion was one or
the pleasantest in the six seasons
Of the organization's history and
every detail of the affair had been
carefully worked out by the several
committees. Their efforts provided
one Of the most colorful and attrac-
tive parties which has had its locale
at the big hostelry this winter.
Red was the predominating color
in the table decorations which We're
in the sentiment of st. Valentines
Day. The place cards were taste
fully decorated little Valentines and
red carnations added their touch of
beauty to the uniquely placed tables.
Silver candlelabra held lighted red
candles and the silver and napery
cleaned in the cosy light and found
reflection in the bright eyes of the
young women members of the party.
Following the collation. brief re-
| marks were made by William j.
| Beauchaine, president of the Augusta
! Symphony Orchestra, and by Ernest
r. Hill, the beloved Director and
| then Hon. Burleigh Martin was called
upon for the address of the evening.
When the post prandial program
! had been carried out, the members
| of the orchestra assembled near the
big doors, connecting the main din
! ing room with the banquet hall, and
| the complete program which will be
presented at the next rehearsal at
| City hall, Sunday evening, Feb. II,
was rehearsed. This feature was
! listened to most pleasurably by the
| regular guests of the hotel.
I BY the vote of the members at the
| banquet tables. the flowers used to
| grace the tables were sent to two
members Of the orchestra who be-
cause of illness were unable to par
| ticipate in the program of last eve
| ming.
Hon. BurIeish Martins Remarks
The remarks of the special guest
| of the evening, Hon. Burleigh Mar
| tin, were most interesting and the
| speaker gave a splendid tribute to the
orchestra organization and the Sc
vice the musicians are giving to this
community. He recalled that orches-
, trail combinations had their origin In
! just such. festive gatherings as the
banquet session of last evening. Con-
| tinuing Mr.. Martin said in part as
| follows:
"That was in 1881 and rapidly
then developed the orchestra and the
| work in connection therein in ensu-
years of Bach. Handel, Hayden and
his patron, Prince EsterhaZy, Mozart
and Beethoven, are known wherever
music is played, SO that today a
symphony orchestra rouses and sus-
tains the emotions of its hearers and
carries them to heights Of melody
| and harmonic structure.
From the beginning Of time, 1t
has been true that that which is
right and good alone, endures and
| succeeds and so you all here tonight
should be congratulated upon be-
| longing to an organization that is
| jus y prospecting and each and every
| one of you through 1t, is doing
splendid work for Augusta.
Firstly, you are doing educational
work. More young people today in
this city, are taking lessons in music
on various instruments than ever be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

right from the beginning -.
work and only good worR ~ 4
done. Reputation Is wbs 10Y Z
think you are. Character Il :.
know you are" That Il ths =. ~
the White & Horne Co. ana = s.0 7
have added; Printing Of AZ y &
character is our reputation s'''
Nothing much bette.
asked for than this. sVut
Besides being printers 4, :.
the White & Horne a y g
large line Of Dennison good IN
paper, tags. sealing way ana 4
other novelties for which II" ~. Y I
is noted. 'sss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Ed. THIBODEAU HAS
A WAY WITH KlDDIES

Ed. Thibodeau cuts hair. He cuts
not ony mems hair, but women's ana
children's. AS a matter Of fact, ne
rather specliaizes in the cutting OF
tn, hair belonging to youngsters and
his attractive shop near the westerly
end of the Kennebec bridge In Au-
gusta is a happy meeting place Tor
the boys and girls who go there.
Mr.. Thibodeau has way with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The regular meeting Of the Smith
school Parent Teachers Association
will be held Tuesday at $50 in the
Assembly hall Of the school. Miss
Lou Buker, the primary supervisor,
will give a general talk on school
work and an interesting program is
to be presented by the pupils of the
LIST and End grades. A refreshment
committee from the same classes will
serve. Several matters of business
will be opposed of and all the parents
and teachers are invited to be pres
ent. Those who have not paid their
dues will find the treasurer ready to
receive them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Miss Caroline F. Chase. The bearers
were seven nephews: Raymond Swift,
Almon Sullivan, Manson and Arthur
Gordo, Theodore Levin, Robert
Holmes and Charles Porter. The re-
mains were placed in the Forest
Grove receiving tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
DESERVED GROWTH
IN BUSINESS

A business that is growing every
day Is the good fortune the White &
Horne Co. of Hallowell is experience
ing.
This growth in business is thor
oughly deserved. for it has been the
aim of the founders of this concern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Wood Covers chseks

West Palm Beach. Fla, Feb 13-
(AP)-On announcement by the Palm
Beach National Detective AGENCY
that. check to cover court costs and
$4,000 In worthless checks had been
received, officials of the bank on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
"Stop ThisfD Effort

washington. Feb. 14.-(AP)-The
resolution introduced in the House by
representative Britten, Republican, IL
iinols, calling for an Investigation OF
the Anti-Saloon League, was described
tonight by Wayne B. Wheeler, general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Valentine Party

Ruby Sinclair entertained NUM-
Der of young friends at Valentine
party Saturday afternoon. The liv-
Ing room and dining room were pref
tiiy decorated for the occasion with
streamers of red and white crepe pa
per and red hearts and cupids. Games
were enjoyed and in heart puzzle
contest Marjorie French received the
prize. Delicious refreshments were
served in the dining room. The table
was very attractive and also in keep
ing with st. Valentine.
The centerpiece was a beautiful
cake, which when served, each piece
contained a surprise. At each place
was also a dainty basket of candies
and surprise favors. The guests were
Helen Cummings. Arlene Knight, RAJ
mola Brundage, Ida Edwards. Mar
jorie French and Lucille Frost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Mayor Ernest L. Mclean on Sun
dav was the speaker before the Com
munity class of the Elm Street Uni
,versalist church at Auburn. Rev. Mr..
Hill pastor of the church, was form
erly of this city and greeted the
speaker most cordially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS

H. Lawrence Jones', who has been
employed In this city as assistant
manager Of the A. & p. store has
been transferred to Lewiston. where
commence his new duties this morn
ing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The Outing club of Winthrop high
school enjoyed a trip Saturday to
Holmes cottage on the Narrows lake.
The party was accompanied by PNn.
cipal and Mrs. Chester Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Wolf.
The 'Kan-Do" class Of the Metho-
dist Sunday school held a contest
supper at the vestry Saturday. There
was a good attendance.
Andrea Dinitri was home from
Kents Hill over the weekend.
Miss Jessie Thomas of Lewiston
passed the weekend with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
NORTH AUGUSTA
LOCAL NOTICE

The Farm Bureau will meet with
Mrs. Calix Blouin, Feb. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

A card and dancing party and
special entertainment will be given
in the Cony high school assembly
hall at 7.30 this evening under the
auspices of the Williams school PIT
Association. A play mo Man Want
ed"; Pierce's orchestra; admission
B5c. feb15d1t
C;@,. rIal1 rslo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
WINTHROP
Mrs. Sadie Thomas

Mrs. Sadie Thomas, wife Of z. III.
Thomas died very suddenly Of heart
failure Saturday evening at her home
on Highland avenue.
She was II years of age and is
survived by the husband. Funeral
services will be held from the home
at / o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Epworth installation

At the Sunday evening service at
the Methodist church the following
officers of the Epworth League were
installed: Earl Holmes, president;
Miss Gladys Aldrich, 1st vice presi-
dent; Miss, Regena Curtis, End vice
president; Miss Gwendolyn Brown,
3rd vice president; Marsters York,
4th vice president; Miss Frances Ed
wards, secretary; Earl Harris, treas
urer.
Following the installation a lin
coin" program was given which in
cluded song service led by Mrs. Et-
Ia Brown, a paper by Earl Holmes
and readings by Miss Gladys Aid
rich, Marsters York and Earl Har-
riS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Mrs. r.. A. mason Is NlsllInS Ill
Pennington.
Mrs. Alphonse Lavalle and Miss
Doris Brown passed the week end
with their mother, Mrs. Nellie Brown
in Readfield.
The Ladies' Whist club met Sat-
urday evening with Mrs. NJ. w. Wis
well. A delicious supper was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Helen Kimball
and Mrs. ,G. N. Towle substituted
Mrs. Wiswell had the highest score
and Mrs. f. H. Penniman the lowest
Next Saturday evening the Club
will meet with Mrs. L. T. Carleton.
The Winthrop Literary Club wifi
meet this evening with Miss Mermie
Miller.
An Epworth League Social will be
held at the Methodist vestry this
evening.
The regular all day meeting OF
Winthrop Grange will be held Tues
day. Members not solicited for the
dinner are asked to bring pie, cake
and doughnuts.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will
hold an all day meeting Wednesday
with Mrs. L. T. Carleton with covered
dish dinner.
The bi-monthly child welfare con-
ference will be held next Tuesday
afternoon from Q to 4 o'clock. 1t will
be at the same place as the last one
Winthrop House. and all mothers are
cordially invited to attend. These
conferences will be held twice a
month and it is hoped that the moth
ers Of Winthrop will avail themselves
or this service. and If you have neigh
bors with little children. will you
please tell them about us, and urge
them to attend.
The Congregational Mission Circle
VIII meet at $50 Thursday afternoon
at the Parish Home.
The Sargent class of the Congre.
gational Sunday school will hold a
food sale at 3 o'clock Friday at Ste
vens' store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

tet. Gen. Joseph. F. Scott will delive,
the address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

which the checks were drawn said
they did not care to push their
charges against Osborne C. Wood.
He went to Havana Jan. rs after is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Hottentot-City Hall Feb. 16.
feb1eod7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
D. A. r, MEETING

Patience Stanley Chapter, d. A. r.,
met Friday afternoon with good
attendance at the home of Miss Flora
Bishop. A fine program was present.
ell on "Forestry." TIE Chapter voted
to hold a whist party to raise funds
to purchase a d. A. r. chair for the
new auditorium at Washington. Mrs.
Lillian Foster, regent was elected
delegate to the State Conference to
be held at Augusta in March. with
Mrs. Mabel Rowell and Mrs. Bertha
Briggs as alternates. Mrs. Foster was
also elected delegate to the Contin-
entail Congress at Washington in
April with Miss Emma Strout, Mrs.
Stella Cole, Mrs. Mary Mcllroy, Mrs.
Nellie Stanley, Miss Margaret Nc
Troy, Miss Harriet Weston. Miss
Bertha Hudson, Miss Clara Lovejoy,
Mrs. Angie Libby and Mrs. Audrey
Hichborn as alternates. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess at
the close of the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07

ened thoughts ran unbidden
through her mind.
She could never feel the same
toward Nina. She pitied Nina.
She would be friendly to her. She
would be broadminded. But their
friendship was gone. A girl that
would live with a married man.
Like the chorus girl and Uncle
Pete, that was what 1t amounted
to. And. what was that Aunt Kitty
said Don't say what you'll
do-you never can tell"
Why did Aunt Kitty say that?
Almost as If she thought that
some day Rosemary might
might be like Nina! But. she
wouldn't. Never! Why didn't the
street car come? Such crazy.
frightened, scurrying thoughts!
There was one thought she was
trying to bar out. Something
Larry had said I" about Sloan
Whitney being married
The car was coming. It's COM
forting lights were near. She
climbed hastily aboard. Nice to
be near people again. Nice to be
in the light. On the way home.
And what was that Smoky Ora
ham had said about Whitney
going with some girl in society,""
He wasn't married. That was a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07

shes the abused, betrayed wife.
She can sit down there in her
fine home in the South, the home
he built for her with the money
he earned himself, with her 200
pounds of fat rolled up in Baby
blue silk, and set detectives
upon u.s."
She began to laugh, hysteri-
cally. And the joke, the joke
of it all. If she hadn't accused
him, if she hadn't put the idea
into his head, he'd never have
dared, he'd never have told me,
he'd never really have known he
wanted me.
But she did, and he came up
to make Graham give me a job
and find some place for me to
live-when Dad died-and to say
goodby."
She was laughing again and
suddenly she was crying. Cry.
ing terribly. And we thought
we thought there would never be
any more goodbys after that
never any more parting, except
for the little business trips South
and now he's gone, because
ne d1TdIQ sue IL 1IIlu INC anu 40
me harm. AS II care what hap
pens, except that he's gone. AS
If anything in the world could
hurt but that"
On and on went that terrible,
parched voice
And all the while Rosemary
crouched in her chair, her vocal
chords tied in a hard knot in her
throat. What was Nina saying?
Dear God, what was Nina telling
her? Then all the whispers,
all the ugly, slimp things she
had heard were true. About
Cuyler. About the square emer.
aid, the baby leopard coat, the
other costly, lovely things. She
could hardly hear Ninas voice
for the roaring in her ears, the
sickness in her heart. Stop, Nina,
don't tell any more! Stop!
"Oh, everybody knows it," The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
NOU Continue

GtCoMETIMEs when he picks
~ me up in his arms, I feel
that he is going to squeeze the
life out of me!'
Her words were like a sharp
thrust into his heart. For an in
slant they painted a vision for
him, picture or the slim and
adorable creature crushed close
in the great arms of st. Pierre,
30 close that she could not
breathe.
In that mad moment Of his
hurt it was almost a living,
breathing reality for him there on
the golden fore-deck Of the scow.
He turned his face toward the
tar shore. where the wilderness
seemed to reach off into eternity.
What a glory 1t was-the green
seas of spruce and cedar balsam,
the ridges of poplar and birch
rising like silvery spume above
the dark pillows, and afar off,
mellowed in the sun mists, the
guardian crests of Trout Noun.
tains sentineling the country be-
yond! Into that mystery-land on
the farther side Of the Wabiskaw
waterways Carrigan would have
loved to set his foot four days
ago. It was that mystery Of the
unpeopled places that he most
desired. since their silence, the
comradeship of spaces untrod by
the feet of man.
A Great Fool
And now, what a fool he was!
Through vast distances the for
ests he loved seemed to whisper
1t to him. and ahead of him the
river seemed to look back, nod
ding over its shoulder, reckoning
to him, telling him the word of
the forests was true. 1t streamed
on lazily, half a mile wide, as If
resting for the splashing and roar
ing rush it would make among
the rocks of the net rapids, and
In its Incidence it sang the low
and everlasting song of deep and
slowly passing water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07

; In that song David heard the
same whisper, that he was a fool:
And the lure of the wilderness
shores crept in On him and grip
ped him as Of old. He looked at
the rowers in the two York boats,
and then his eyes came back to
the end of the barge and to st.
Pierre's wife.
Her little toes were tapping the
floor of the deck. She, too, was
looking out over the wilderness.
And again 1t. seemed to him that
she was like a bird that wanted
to fly.
"I should like to go into those
hills" she said, without looking
And IL should like to / With
YOU"
you love all that. m'sieu?" she
asked.
Yes, madame"
why madame when / have
given you permission to call me
"Marie-Anne?" she demanded. :.
Because you call me m sieu.
"But you-you have not given
me permission"
men i uO' uOWB AC AAICA-
rupted quickly.
"Merci! 1 have wondered why
you did not return the cour-
tesy," she laughed softly. Il do
not like the m'sieu. I shall call
you 'David'!"
She rose out Of the hammock
suddenly and dropped her needles
and lace work into the little
basket. II have forgotten some
thing. 1t is for you to eat when
1t comes dinner time, m'sieu-I
mean David. So / must turn
file de cuisine for a little while.
That is what st. Pierre some
times calls me, because love
to play at cooking. / am going
to bake a pie!"
The dark-screened door Of the
kitchenette closed behind her,
and Carrigan walked out from
under the awning. so that the
sun beat down upon him. There
was no longer a doubt in his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07

schening overripe old woman,
old enough to be his mother-and
he only a boy" She broke off
with a half-sob. She threw back
her head angrily and went on:
That's his wife. That's enough
to show what marriage can mean.
Holy Matrimony! Whom God
hath Joined! Tell me our love
isn't finer and purer and more
wonderful than that! Tell me
I'd be better off with a ring on
my finger and a marriage license
in my bureau drawer. What more
could he give me II / were 10
times his wife?"
She threw out her arms, and
the great emerald blazed, the
Persian rugs glowed warmly. the
fine bits Of brass and pottery in
the lovely room struck high notes
of color.
What more could l give him?
"And yet I'm the lost woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
DEVICES FOR
WASHING

COME helpful washing devices
- are on the market in addition
to various types Of washing ma
chimes. When. for any reason, it
is not possible to install a ma
chine, considerable assistance may
be obtained from some of these
devices, according to the United
States Department of Agriculture.
One Is a perforated funnel made
to fit in a wash boiler. This
works on the same principle as a
coffee percolator and increases the
circulation OF water through the
clothes. The funnel-on.a-stickt type
OF washer, which was the fore
runner OF the vacuum-cup wash.
ing machine, makes 1t possible to
wash very soiled or infected
clothing without immersing the
hands.
The stick can also be used to
lift the wet clothes from the boiler
to the tub, although a smooth
broomstick Is equally satisfactory.
What might be termed portable
washers" are also available. One
such type Is a pump operated by
IN electric motor which main
tains the circulation Of water in
the tub and keeps the clothes in
motion.
Another consists OF a set of in
verted cones which act on the
vacuum principle. This can be
fastened to the tub and operated
by hand or motor. All Of these
devices are Improvement over the
waehboard method.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-07
THE SECRET STUDIO

polite. She mustn't let Nina
know how she felt, and she must
go home, oh, she must go home.
She got to her feet. In a little
shamed voice she said: I'm
awfully sorry. II understand.
But it's late. Would you-would
you mind If I went?"
Nina looked at her squarely.
Then the long golden lashes fell,
her eyes were yelled, again the
old lazy drawl was back. "I'u
light the hall light.
In the dim hall Rosemary put
out her hand, touched Nina's.
I'm sorry" she whispered. Ct
l really have to get home"
Eyes, I know-I know"
"Good-by."
"Good-by, Rosemary"
The street was so quiet. Rose
mary's footsteps echoed on the
pavements. A scurrying, fright.
ened sound, And scurrying, fright