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New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

CHAPMAN ST, .Jj-~, room cottage, g
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

ELM ST. S-. connecting front rooms fcr light housekeeping. Mrs. c, Alfred Carlson. Tel. l6lT.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tcncmcpts

ATARTNENf-oi rooms, suHshlHc IG IlT. nE room, gns, hot water connection, shower bath, ice box connection. steam heat, jani,or ser!ee ttty yards from lll5h school reasonable rent, Apply lfl Glen st, Tel, G6li--ovtninEs llf,
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Aunt Betsy's Bedroom Set.

1t was the old. old problem of the
front bedroom. The front bedroom
was an enormous room with a bay
window "A delightful room if ii had
contained anything but smell of
dampneSS and the chest for woolens,
Annette said that the WOODEN chest
took off the curse of its being abSO-
lutely empty She sat on the chest
now, hands thrust deep in the pockets
of her bungalow apron and gazed
douhtfully at her younger sister,
rhelma who leaned against the wall
opposite
Its no use" Thelma was saying
I'VE simply can't afford furniture for
this room this year. And its too bad.
for we could rent it to that nice Mrs.
Thornton for s. a week. Five dollars
a week, Annette. would mean big
boost on the living expenses.
But il would take all the room
would bring for year TO furnish II.
sa id Annette. THE cheapest suite
they've got at Goldburg's is $l75. and
there's a rug and curtains to add to
that May as we'll give it up, | sup
pose
There was an oppressive silence.
Suddenly Thema started.
Annette, 90 YOU KNOW tndl NOISE.
When two girls live alone in a
house big enough To shelter dozen
people they are quite apt to hear
noises. and jump at them, TOO. AS 1t
happened, Annette had particularly
sharp ears and a trifie steadier nerves
than her sister.
It's a rat in the attic. chewing
something" she said Lets go mp
and see" Thelma hung back oh
come on. sis, I'm going anyway. and
YOU won't let me go alone. will YOU
Together they mounted the attic
stairs. The noise cea Sed as they en-
tered the great space.
II can't think what he's after.
Annette said There isn't anything
up here but that old bedroom suite
Aunt Betsy asked us to store for her
and then gave us when she married
her second husband'
Thus brought face to face with the
bedroom suite in question. Thelma had
an inspiration.
IF we could get those postage
stamps off, Annette, We might use
that"
Annette frightened.
80 we might. I'd nevedv thought
of it"
/, II do hope Aunt Betsys second will
prove a better investment than her
first" Thelma said as she thought
fully tried to pry off a postage stamp
"As far as | can gather. the biggest
piece of work Uncle Phin did was to
cover the furniture with postage
stamps. and mother used to declare
that he died of disappointment be
cause he did not make his eternal for
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MELLON IN GENEVA;
SILENT UPON DEBTS
Treasury Head to Rest Near
by for Week-NOt Decided
on Paris Visit.

ny lllF As-p'idItU TltsS
GENEVA. August l3 sill main
tanning his policy OF silence on inter
national problems. Andrew W. Mel
Ion. American Secretary Of the Treas
urN. arrived here yesterday from a
week $ visit in Rome. where he had
several informal conversations with
Premier Mussolini and Finance Min
lister Nupi.
The Secretary was accompa MED by
his daughter Mrs. David Bruce. wife
of the American vice consul al Rome
\ private secretary also was in the
party. Several Swiss detectives car
ried out discreet surveillance as
Secretary Mellon walked through the
station and took the bus for hotel
overlooking Lake Geneva.
Mr.. Mellon told a correspondent of
the Associated Press that he had
nothing to say about international
problems. He added that too much
Importance had been given his visit
To Europe. His stay at Geneva was
really To pass the time until Saturday.
when reservations at a hotel at EVian
France. several miles up the lake. will
he aNaila BILE.
The Secretary will motor To .[vian
for a week or 10 days He said that
he would decide later whet her or not
he will so to Paris.
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THE EVENING STORY

/ tune exhibiting his masterpiece at
/ fairs etc
ooh. Thelma what a girl YOU are!"
F., Annette sighed But did we ever see
the like Of this bedstead?"
| The tall, oid-fa shioned bedstead
| like the bureau. washstand and chairs
| of the set. was covered with postage
! stamps of all values and nations
| Uncle Phin had been an ardent col
hector of stamps. and when he sought
to achieve distinction by providing the
world with something unique in bed
furniture he had not lacked the where
withal for it's accomplishment.
How can We ever get the stamps
off, Thelma asked
'Oh. | suppose we'll have to soak
them off by degrees" answered An
nette.
Lets get at it them Thelma ex
claimed. picking up a chair and start
! ing downstairs with it,
For week the girls worked desper.
ately at the old bedroom furniture
soaking off the stamps. They did this
in the solitude Of the empty front
| chamber. and nobody knew what they
were at. When al last the last stamp
Yielded. Thelma rolled over the floor
in = mock attitude of collapse.
VII Uncle Phin found it a job 10
SUCK those stamps on. we We found 1t
a greater to pry them off" she said
II suppose if we had the money they
came TO once on a time we'd have
enough to buy Il bedroom suite. What
d silly waste"
Il guess we'd better let Mr.. Stubbs
sa ndpa per and varnish these pieces"
Annette said. Tim sure they're worth
the outlay. Thelma. They are sha ped
prettly"
We'll, just as You say" conceded
Thema.
Mr.. Stubbs came that afternoon with
varniSh pot and brush and roll Of
So ndpa per. Mr. Stubs was a genial
Nd man who had been keeping the
neighborhood furniture in trim for
years.
Hello, This stuff is old-f shioned.
all right" he said. He took out a
jackknife. unfolded it and scraped al
the end of the bedstead. He whistled
softly. DO you girls know what this
wood isl" he asked
Thelma shook her head
Mr.. Stubs went to the bureau and
tried that and then to the other pieces
In turn.
80 We got something here that's
worth something.' he said. Its rose
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wood, every stick of it. and when it's
fixed up the way I'll fix 1t YOU ought
to make a good thing out of it"
why. what do YOU mean?" cried
Annette.
Mrs. PEBBLES was asking me inst
the other day If | ever got my eyes on
any rosewood to let her know. A
woman IS rich as she is will pay
good price for this set -
My goodness" gasped TheIna
But maybe you'd better wait till
you see what ! can do with it said
MIR. Stubs.
Another week passed and the bed
room suite was thing of stately and
shining beauty.
Now YOU can let Mrs. Pebbles see
it if YOU want to-" suggested Mr.
Stubbs.
Mrs. PEBBLES came. She was
woman of whims, who INDUCED her
self TO the limit.
Just what want" she said. My
dears. may | make YOU an offer of
$500 for it,
Thelma flushed. Annette was 60
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Squaw With Apples
Captures ; Rowing
Circus Elephants
BY the A ssOciated Press

BY The Associated Press
cRANBROOk, British Columbia
August l3.--An aged Indian won-
AN. with offerings of apples. yester-
day captured three elephants, of
FIVE which escaped from a circus
here seven days ago and have been
sought over the countryside by a
half hundred Indian trackerS and
circus employees.
After being loaded on freight
cars. however. one of the animals
holted and broke away. II Was
roaming forest last night To-
gether with the two others Of the
five still al liberty.
Sighting the elephants, the In
dian woman approached and fed
them apples. other Indians brought
more apples. One of the elepha nts
WAS hobbled while it was being
fed. The fettered animal was
brought here. while the TWO others
Voluntarily followed.
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peeled off and left my face clear
and smooth, instead of rough and
bunny. l don't know of anything
better than the Resinol products"
lSigned) w. r. Mitchell.
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ing TO protest when she caught Mr..
Stubbs' eyes. He shook his head
warningly.
A few hours later the bedroom suite
departed toward the PEBBLES house.
The Crest, and Annette and Thelma
ran to the bank with their check.
Five hundred dollars" Annette
gasped Just think. Well buy
straw rug and white iron bed and
dresser and bring few things from
our rooms. Then we'll rent it to Mrs.
Thornton. She says all she cares
about is the bay window. anyway.
And you can ha ve a course of inStruC
ton in design
You don't seem to have planned
anything for yourself. as usual"
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REPORTERS CALLED
IN MELLETT CASE
Eight to Be Quizzed on A.
legged BIackmajI Affidavits
Accusing Canton Citizens.
By the Associated Press.

ot 'ne Associated Press n
CANTON. Ohio. August 10 Eight
newspaper men covering the story of
the investigation into the murder of
Don r. Meilett. Canton publisher. and
three others. mentioned As under.
world characters, have been sub
poenaed to appear before The Stark
county grand jury in an inquiry into
alleged "hla ckmaI affidavis and per.
Jury
The affida Wits" charged prominent
men of Canton. including public off
Gals. with purcha sing liquor and va
rious other indiScretions. Prosecutor
G. r. McClintock, heading the murder
inquiry. said Yesterday he had been
unable 10 find the "aftida Wits" and
doubts they ever existed
Reward Goes Begging.
Those called are to he asked if they
saw or had actual knowledge of the
"af'ida Wis" Nctlintock said adding
that his plans d" not include u direct
inquiry by The grand jury into the
murder itself
A reward of 81 900 offered to ANY
one who apprehends the sayers and
presents evidence leading to their
conviction has gone begging. and the
ldtlon -NluS search Tor l'atTlck Eugene
McDermott. short. red headed freckled
'key-man" has been Ruthless
city. county. State and Federal in
vestieators, however. continue TO
delNe into the case. Yesterday Prose
rutor {. r. McClintock of Stark
County. having charge of the murder
inquiry proper conferred in CleveIa nd
with a. f.. Rernst cen. United States
Mstrlct attorney, who hopes To con
Nene Federal grand jury to investi
gate an alleged liquor conspiracy in
Canton.
Governor Pledges Aid
Joseph r. Roach. Chicago criminal
lawyer, is conducting the inquiry into
the liquor SITUATION with he intention
or presenting The ease To Il Federal
grand jury convened 10y Bernstein.
Coy. Donahey told Roach i'm Colun.
bus Wednesday that he can expect
State support in whatever he does
Lloyd M"llett. brother of the stain
publisher. and city editor Of the Can
ION News a the time of The crusade
against the underworld will sever his
connection with the newspaper and
move to India napois Al once. it was
announced late yesterday The re-
moNal is being made ont of Difference
10 the wishes of his molh- and wife
u was stated. He was to have re-
sumed his work here This week as
news editor. promotion from his
former position.
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Thelma said, squeezing Annette's hand
affectionately.
"Oh, am going into the old furni-
ture business I've found I've got "A
real knack for it," Annette answered
seriously.
And some day. when I've learned
to design. Wen make some real furni-
ture won't we?' she whispered.
Annette laughed.
Yes But in the meantime let's
step into Bixby's and get that broiler.
We haven't tasted chicken in ages.
and | know just how to fry this TO a
turn" she said.
THE END.
London will have a radio theater.
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SCORES RECKLESS DRIVER
Official Says 10 Roadworkers Have
Been Killed Since 1918.

Special Dispatch To The star
BALTIMORE. August l3.--.Iohn y.
Mackall, chairman of the State roads
commission. sharply criticized the
motorists using Maryland roads, fol
lowing report Of The death of Richard
Duvall State roads employee, killed
by an auto Tuesday.
Ten roads workers have been kill
ed by recklessly driving motorists
since 1915" Mackall said. The ac-
cident list in which road workers
figure Mr.. Mackall concluded lis
a severe reflection on Maryland auto
mobile drivers.
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MINERS WANT FARLEY.
British Leader Invites Government
to Discuss Paw Scale.

LONDON, August Is LF) An an.
peal Tor government action in the
coal strike was made by a. i. Cook
general secretary of the Miners Fed
Grafton. today in the course of an
Interview with press representatives.
Mr.. Cook said he desired the gov
eminent t" invite the miners leaders
to meet with government representa-
tives with Il view to arranging for a
national agreement and national
minimum wage and also for the pun
pose OF discussing reorga nization of
the mining industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-13

London will have radio theater.
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would not sleep
for hours at a
time. l tried va
rious remedies,
but nothing did
me any good un-
til ! tried Resinol
Soap and Resinol
in t m e n t. 1t
stopped the itch
ing and burning
j n s t a n t | y and
after a few appli-
cations the skin
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Tortured by rash
on face
Rssinol stops itching and
makes skin clear and smooth

Piney Creek, N. c., Jan. 4:-T
had a breaking out on my face
that looked like chicken pox. l
suffered so from it that at night /
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-04-28

Joseph Mckay motored to Bar Har-
vention Of the Rebekah lodge.
Harold Hooper of West Sullivan
was a recent visitor in town
Friends and schoolmates of Miss
Cora Gerrish regret to learn that she
has been obliged to go to Bangor
for treatment. She was accompa-
MED to the hospital by her mother
and sister.
Mrs. C. Coombs has employment
at Mrs. F. E. Weston's.
The Golden Link Sewing Circles
supper in Odd Fellows hall Saturday
evening was well attended.
Nathan Sargent is erecting car
penter shop.
Mrs. H. A. Holt left last week for
New Haven, Conn, for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Fred Tracy entertained
party of high school girls at her
home in the Pond district during
Easter vacation. In the party were
Misses Dorothy Whitehouse, Ellen
Sargent and Marguerite Morrison.
C. S. Lindsey has recently had a
vessel load of lumber landed at his
wharf here.
H. c. Morrison has returned from
business trip to Boston and Port
land.
w. B. Harrington, who was one
of the unfortunates in the recent
train wreck at Marion, is as yet un-
able to resume his duties as travel
ling salesman.
Albert Farrar died Tuesday morn
ing April 20, after long illness,
during which he had been cared for
by his son Richard and wife.
Schooner E. T. Hamor was here
recently with freight from Portland
for the local merchants.
April FL. 5.
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STATE OF MAINE,

To all persons Interested in either of
the estates hereinafter named:
At a probate court held at Ellsworth
in and for the County of Hancock,
on the thirteenth day of April,
in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and twenty six,
and by adjournment from the
1926 term of said court. The follow
ing matters having been presented for
the action thereupon hereinafter in
dicated, it is hereby
Ordered. That notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by caus-
ing a copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in The
Ellsworth American, newspaper pub
lished at Ellsworth, in said county,
court to be held at Ellsworth, on the
fourth day of May, A. D. 1926
at ten of the clock in the fore
noon, and be heard thereon if they
see cause.
JULIANA WOOD, late of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, deceased. Authenti-
Gated copy of will and five codicils
and probate thereof duly proved and
allowed in the state of Pennsylvania
allowed filed and recorded in the
County of Hancock, State of Maine
presented by The Pennsylvania
Company for assurances on Lives
and Granting Annuities, one of the
executors duly appointed in said
state of Pennsylvania.
CHARLES w. MOOR, late of Lynn
Massachusetts, deceased. Authenti-
Gated copy of will and probate
thereof duly proved and allowed in
the state of Massachusetts and pc
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bring home their automobiles, which
they left there few weeks ago ow-
ing to the condition of the roads, at
that time. Even now their trip
home was made with great difficulty.
Miss Emma Tibbetts, who has
spent the winter in Melrose, Mass,
returned to Haven Saturday.
Miss Louise Cousins is spending
few weeks with her sister in Ban
gor.
vKenneth Cousins, who has been
home for week, has returned to
Bangor, where he will be employed
in the office of The Great Northern
Paper Co.
The junior class of the high school
will hold a bazaar in the town hall,
May s. Proceeds to be used for the
junior exhibition.
April 26. M.
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SargentVille.

Harold Keay and family left for
Albion last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Brown are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of son, born April %.
Ralph Harding has opened his
garage for the summer.
The community was shocked to
learn of the death of Mrs. Grace
Friend Grant, and much sympathy is
extended to the family. Mrs. Grant
was a woman of exceptional quail
ties and her loss will be keenly felt
throughout the entire community.
Miss Harriet Cole is employed at
Dwight Browns.
Plans are being made to hold
teachers institute at Sedgwick May
Fl. The program will be varied and
of practical value. The institute will
not only be of benefit to the teach
ers, and schools, but will serve to
bring parents into closer co-opera-
ton with the school work.
April 26. MAC.
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PROBATE NOTICES.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments have been made
the County of Hancock State of Maine,
ELIZABETH S. PETERSON, of Colts
Island, in said county deceased. L.
p Beidelman of Little Rock, Arkan-
saS, appointed executor of the last
will and testament of said deceased;
date of qualification April 10, A. d.
1926. Not being a resident of the
State of Maine he has appointed
Henry M. Hall of Ellsworth, Han
cock county, State of Maine, as his
agent in said State of Maine. as the
law directs.
MARIE f. LEE fknown also as MA
RE LOUISE LEE) late of Sargent
vile, in said county, deceased. Dan
forth w. Comins, of Concord, Massa-
chusetts, appointed executor of the
last will and testament of said de-
ceased; date of qualification April 13.
A. d. 1926. Not being a resident of
the State of Maine. he has appointed
Henry M. Hall of Ellsworth Han
agent in said State of Maine, as the
law directs.
JOHN NJ. SNOW, late of Bluehill, in
said county, deceased. Josie f.
executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased date of quail
fication April 6, A. D. 1926.
HOWARD w. DUNN, late of Ellis
worth, in said county. deceased,
last will and testament of said de-
ceased; date of qualification April 6,
ROBERT B. HOLMES, late of Ellis
Merrill Trust Company of Bangor.
Maine, and Sarah NJ. Holmes of said
Ellsworth, appointed executors Of
the last will and testament of said
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deceased; date of qualification April

deceased; date of qualification April
13, A. D. 1925.
LEVI c. RICH, late of fremont, in
Rich of said fremont, appointed
executor of the last will and tesla
fication April 13, A. D. 1926.
JOHN D. WEED, late of Deer Isle, in
Lowe of said Deer Isle, appointed
executor of the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased; date of quail
fcation April 6, A. D. 1926.
Bucksport in said county, deceased
Hiram j. Hartman of said Bucks
port, appointed administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of
said deceased; date of qualification
April 10, A. d. 1926.
CLARA NJ. CHM, late of Bucksport, in
said county. deceased Maggie F.
Hutchins of said Bucksport, ap-
pointed executriX of the last will and
testament of said deceased; date of
qualification April 6, A. d. 1925.
HORACE A. TURNER, late of Surry, in
said county, deceased Marion S.
Turner of said Surry, appointed ad-
ministratrx of the estate of said de-
ceased: date of qualification April 6,
A. D. 1926.
LESTER NJ. MCFARLAND, late of Bar
Harbor, in said county, deceased.
Mabel Mcfarland of said Bar Har-
Dor, appointed administrators of the
estate of said deceased; date of
qualification April 6, A. d. 1926.
ELIZABETH N. LEIGHTON, late of
Sullivan, in said county, deceased.
b. F. leighton of said Sullivan, ap
pointed administrator of the estate
of said deceased; date of qualfica-
ton April 6, A. D. 1926
EMANUEL TRAITS, late of Mount
Desert, in said county, deceased. w.
b. Blaisdell, of Sullivan, in said
county, appointed public admin
istrator of the estate of said de-
ceased; date of qualification April
6, A. D. 1926.
JAMES H. KNOWLES, late of Surry
in said county, deceased. Mary
Crockett of Rockland. Maine, APP
pointed administrators of the estate
not already administered of said de-
ceased; date of qualification April
IA, A. d. 1926.
Dated at Ellsworth, in said county
this twenty eighth day of April, A. D.
1926.
CLARA E. MULLAN. Register.
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North Sedgwick.

Thurston Allen has returned
home, after spending the winter in
Florida.
Sadie Pert spent few days last
week with her sister in Brooklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Cole, Jr.,
motored to Bar Harbor last week.
Mrs. Bertha Carter visited her pa
rents in Bluehill last week.
Hattie Thurston and Gertrude Or
cult have been ill of grip.
The young people of this place are
becoming much interested in the
old-fashioned dances held at Sedg-
wick, Wednesday and Saturday
nights, as also are the older folks.
About thirty-six couples enjoyed the
old-fashioned quadrilles, contras,
etc., Saturday night.
Alice Candage has new radio.
Quite a number from here have
employment at Northeast Harbor.
More will go later.
April 26. ;.
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STATE OF MAINE.
To all persons interested in either of
the estateo hereinafter named:

To all persons interested in either of
the estateo hereinafter named:
At a probate court held at Ellsworth
in and for the County of Hancock. on
the twentieth day of April, in
nine hundred and twenty.-six, and by
court. The following matters having
been presented for the action there
upon hereinafter indicated, it is here
by ordered.
That notice thereof be given to all
of this order to be published three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in The Ellsworth
may appear at a probate court to be
held at Ellsworth on the eleventh
d. day ., Of If. May, a; D. 1925. at ten Of
thereon If they see cause.
EBEN w. MAYO, late of Bluehill, in
said county, deceased. certain in
strument purporting to be the last
will and testament and cGdicil of
said deceased, together with petition
for probate thereof and for the ap-
pointment of the executor without
giving bond, presented by Norman
ABBY F. MANNING, late of Bar Har-
Dor, in said county, deceased. First
and final account of Annie F. Self
ridge, executrix, filed for settlement.
GEORGE w. DAVIS, late of Bar Har-
Dor, in said county, deceased Pc
tition filed by the Woodbine Gene
terry Association, for the appoint
ment of B. H. Young, as trustee I'M
der the last will and testament of
said deceased.
Witness. Bertrand E. Clark. Judge
of said court at Ellsworth this
twentieth day of April, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-six.
CLARA e. MULLAN,
Register.
A true copy.
Attest: CLARA E. MULLAN,
Register