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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

went there to arrest him. Getting
away by about an hour in Bangor,
he was next located in Fredericton,
N. b. Wires were sent to the Off
Gals requesting his arrest but he
could not be located until last
Thursday when information was re-
ceived here that he was agan in
New York. Central Office was noti-
fed and he was picked up by de-
tectives from that office.
In addition to being wanted in
this city, Adams is also wanted by
Sheriff Small of Pennington and in
Cambridge. Mass, where he is said
to have passed check for $400. In
Massachusetts he escaped the police
by about an hour in one OF their
big cities. Recently his life seems
to have been one round Of narrow
escapes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

average person is quicker to suspect
new coins or bills than those that
appear to have been in circulation
for some time, and thus the alum
mum half dollars appear to be get
ting by pretty generally.
The State Highway Police are on
the alert for persons passing these
coins, and will endeavor to trace
them back to their source, but there
is the possibility, Of course, that the
gang engaged in sprinkling the COM
munity with them may have moved
to newer fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

It has been some time since an
epidemic of this sort has broken out
in the Capital City, and local mer-
chants will do well to watch out for
the coins. and notify 1905 at the
State House If possible while the
passer Of the fraudulent currency Is
still within reach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
RANGELEY LAKE HOUSE
Rangeley, Maine
Open June % TO Sept. 23

in Maine. Golf-Tennis-Music
-Motoring-Saddle Horses. Au-
tomobile Parties and Transients Ac-
commodated. Come to Maine!
in26,sat10t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Mrs. Ida Burnside and daughter,
Evelyn, of Boston, Mass, have re-
turned home after a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Pierpont of Myrtle
street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Miss Ruth Pierpont of Myrtle
street is stopping at the home of
Merton Knowles on Cross Hill,
where she is recuperating after her
recent operation at the Augusta
General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

There will he a Sabbath meeting at
the Bolton Hill schoolhouse Sunday al
1890 A. NJ. Mrs. Halves of Augusta
will speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Lawrence B. Greenwood will con-
duct an open air meeting this eve
ming at o'clock at the corner OF
Oak and Water streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
NAMES MOST unique ORGANIZATION, THE
!. QUARTERS CENTURY CLUB, TO meet
IN AUGUSTA FOR SECOND Time ON AUG. 80

Hon. William Tudor Gardiner
Named Chairman of State
Committee on Arrangements
May Open Membership
Rolls to Former Residents of
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

ar Blake Of Portland was Wis
AS. - This city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McCone and
two children of North Dakota, who
have been the guests of her sister,
Mrs. Harry Martin, % Myrtle street.
started on their return trip recently
in their Buick car. They made the
trip here in eight days without tire
trouble or any other delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

Fox of Presque Isle visited
ia .s,s city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

..,s z. Fireman of Portland was
Mo ,.ar business visitor in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

nav of Nashua, N. H., was q
5; " visitor in this city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

,..v,a NJ. Mikels of Bath visited
BE- a. in this city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Augusta BPW Members to
Attend Party, Lakewood

The Business and Professional
Women's Clubs of Augusta, Gardiner.
Winthrop, Pittsfield and Skowhegan
have been invited by the Waterville
Club to join them at Lakewood for
the afternoon and evening of July
p, for supper and theatre party.
Members of the Augusta Club will
make the trip by automobile, plan
ming to leave the Y. NJ. c. A. at 4
o'clock. A jolly time with a good
attendance Is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Maine s Most
Ideal Playground
BUY LOTS NOW AT SUMMER HAVEN

BUY LOTS NOW AT SUMNER HAVEN
Buy for summer home
Buy for investment
The advice Of one of Americas richest men to
buy at fringe and wait" applies peculiarly to
SUMMER HAVEN.
Why wait till out-of-state visitors get the pick of
these lots and values soar? Lots which you select
today may be the very ones Boston, New York or
other city people will want and be glad to pay
your price.
Buy Now. The engineers have completed the first
survey-the plans are ready Select your lots
today. SUMMER HAVEN lots and camp sites
are large-about double the size of many summer
developments in Maine. Prices range from $4,000
to $4,000. Liberal discount on each site to those
who purchase before grand opening coming soon.
Telephone or write for appointment and repre-
sentative will be pleased to show you SUMMER
HAVEN without obligation on your part. You
can buy on easy terms or receive liberal discount.
RELIABLE SALESMAN WANTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

,,.. W. H. Place has gone to
Nc ochusetts to join her daughter
Ma,srsd for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

~ the Augusta members Of the
AZ coma club are requested to be at
pia' most office at $50 A. NJ. Sunday
inc p the bus for Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

,,rs Arthur Field OF this city
.. nus today for East Boothbay,
Eve sre she will pass few days with
= ,ysnds
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
Menus for fife Family
lRY SISTER MARRY


 Breakfast-Grape fruit, codfsh balls, cornmeal muffins milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Baked stuffed toma- toes, rye bread, cottage cheese with red raspberry jam, milk, tea.
 Dinner-Casserole of lamb, en- dive salad, stuffed cantaloupes, bran rolls, milk, coffee.
 This is an excellent hot weather dinner. The casserole of lamb uses a cheap cut and combines peas and potatoes with the meat to make nourishing and appetizing "one dish'' meal.
 You will like the dessert, for it's both delicious and simple.
 Stuffed Cantaloupes
 Two small melons, ripe peaches, # cup red raspberries tablespoons powdered sugar, F cup whipping cream, IA teaspoon vanilla, few grains salt.
 Chill fruit and cream thoroughly before preparing. Cut melons in half, allowing half for each serv- ing. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and let stand on ice while preparing the peaches. Pare peaches and cut in thin slices. Sprinkle with suger and combine with berries. Fill cantaloupe halves with this mixture and top with cream whipped until firm and slightly sweetened and favored with vanilla. Chill until ready to serve.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

Skunk stare at that arm! You don't really expect me to believe that, do your" he inquired.
 Whether or not you believe it doesn't make the least difference in the world" retorted Graywing. T have lived all my life along the sea- shore and I've seen that thing hap pen dozens of times. l don't suppose you fellows know what oysters are"
 Certainly, we do," replied Red- dy Fox. We know more than that. We know that one of those fellows can open an oyster" Reddy was looking at the starfish as he spoke. That's more than anybody else that know of can do.'
 You forget those two-legged creatures called men," said Grey wing. They can open oysters. They are very fond of oysters. For that reason they hate these starfish. I've seen starfish fairly cover the bot tom for long distance. You have no idea what a lot of them there are in the sea. They would Just clean out all the oysters where they hap pened to be. So men used to coll lect the starffsh around where the oysters lived and thought they were killing the starfish by chopping them up. Then they would throw the pieces overheard into the water and each piece would begin to grow. So, instead of making fewer starfish, they were making more. It was a joke on the men. It always made me laugh when I watched them doing 1t. I knew better than that"
 Jimmy Skunk and Reddy looked with more interest than ever at that starfish, which now had only four arms. Jimmy turned it over on its back All over the under side were funny moving things. They were really tube-like feet, each one a It. tie sucker. It was with these that the starfish they had watched had clung to the shell of an oyster and pulled it open. Looking at all these little moving feet, they couldn't possibly have mistaken it for any thing but a living creature. But when it was turned over so that they were looking down on its back, it didn't seem as if 1t could be alive at all. The tide was coming in. The water crept nearer and nearer. Presently the starfish and the arm Jimmy had torn from 1t were both in the water.
 You found one starfish and you've made two" said Graywing. And spreading his wings he flew away.
 Copyright, 1926. by T. W. Burgess)
 The next story: "The Little Drill Ter"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered All letters are confidenual--Editor.
 c. Who was Suetonius?
 A. A Roman historian, 75-160 A. D., author of Lives of the Caesars" |"
 Q. What is the value of an 1850 half-din Why were they dis continued?
 A. One prominent dealer in old coin values a half-dime of that date at 10 to 20 cents. When the small silver coins were first minted it was thought they would be convenient to make change but experience showed they were too small and the coinage was discontinued.
 Q. Why is gold fringe used on some American flags?
 A. For a number of years army regulations have prescribed knot ted frings of yellow silk on the national standards of mounted regi- ments and on the national colors of unmounted regiments. The war department, however, knows of no law which either requires or pro- hibits the placing of frings on the flag of the United States. No act of congress or executive order has been found bearing on the ques- tion. In flag manufacturing a frings is not considered to be part of the flag, and it is without heral- die significance. In the common use of the word it is a fringe and not a border. Ancient custom sanctions the use of fringe in regi- mental colors and standards but there seems to be no good reason or precedent for its use on other flags.
 c. What Is the value of con- federate twenty dollar bill issue of 1864 with the picture of the capitol at Nashville on it?
 A. The latest quotation is 75 cents per 100 notes.
 O. By whom was the Great Wall of China built2
 A. Emperor Shi Hwang-ti of Tain. =..
 c. Is the white of the eye in a negro clearer white than in a white person?
 A. No, but the dark skin of the negro makes the whites of bis eyes
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

appear in startling contrast. Q. What is the term of life of a house fly?
 A. From ten to fifteen days.
 Q. Are hens eggs with bloody streaks in them fit to eat? What causes them?
 A. When a hen is forced to lay under a strain she often bursts one or more minute blood vessels in the egg organs or passages and the blood thus liberated comes in con- tact with and adheres to eggs in the ovary and the shell forms over them. Eggs containing blood are generally from over-fat hens, or laid at the height of the egg produc- tion season. They are not very pleasant to look at but are perfectly good food.
 o. Is there an acid in the leaves of a sycamore that causes rust on roofs?
 A. No, but coloring matter and the moisture in the leaves might CduS6 rust,
 Q. Who was James Fisk, Jr.?
 A. James Fisk, Jr., (1S34-1S72) was a prominent American stock manipulator and financial buccaneer, who was shot and killed in quar- rel with E. S. Stokes, a former partner.
 c. Do drowned bodies always ries to the surface?
 A. A water-soaked body becomes so nearly the weight of water that it neither rises to the surface nor sinks to the bottom. When de- composition occurs gas forms that gives it buoyancy causing it to rise to the surface.
 c. What causes shiny nose?
 A. The shine on the skin is due to the emulation of oil. Persons who eat too much fat are liable to be troubled with oily skin and it is frequently more noticeable on the nose than on other parts because the pores are larger and the exuda- tion is therefore greater.
 c. What is the address of Ed ward Browning who married Peaches?
 A. 153 West 72nd street, New York city.
 Q. What is the origin of the numerals we use? A. They originated with the Hindus, were transmitted to the Arabs and were introduced in Eu- rope principally by Leonardo of Pisa about 1200 A. D. 0. Is the wife who married an alien before he was naturalized In 1915 an American citizen? A. When she married her hus- band, she lost her American citi- zenship by reason of her marriage. But when her husband became naturalized in 1915 she regained citizenship through the naturaliza- ton of her husband.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
MAdge Detects yeritzen's Heightened
 Interest in Her.

That Philip Veritzen, while giving me his unqualified approval of my work was covertly studying me, I was aware, with that curious sixth sense which so often comes to one in stressful moments. I did not raise my eyes to his face as he stood in front of my chair, but l saw his hands, sinewy enough, but almost too beautiful for a man, as they held the sheaf of papers I had given him. His fingers were tapping the roll with a slow meditative move ment, and I guessed that was see- ing one of his characteristic man. nerisms.
 He did not speak again for min ute that seemed 10 last interminably, and when he did it was with an abruptness which startled me.
 Did you ever have the itch to write play yourself?" he asked, and I had an uncanny little impress sion that he had meant to say some thing else, but had changed his mind. and seized upon the first natural question whcih came into it.
 T am probably one of the last dozen people in the world without it." I said easily and truthfully, for it is neither the acting nor the writing end of the drama which has so obsessed me all my life. T am certain, for instance, that my little maid, who cannot speak correctly two consecutive sentences of Eng lish, is at this moment deep In the throes of concocting a movie scenario"
 I had lost my timidity with his question, and looked up at him to see him smiling.
 DO you mean the young woman of the taxi?'s he asked, and knew that he was recalling with mirth Katie's grotesque arrival at the apartment, and his rescue of me from the unpleasant results of her clowning.
 "Yes," I answered, and his smile widened.
 She's a whole movie comic in her own person." he commented, and then his eyes travelled over me appraisingly. and his smile gave way to look of concern.
 "You are Looking Fatigued." .. 7 "I am afraid you have been work
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
Quicksands of Love Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 Repelations Of q Wife

ing too hard" he said concernedly. You are thinner. and you are look ing fatigued, It's queer l didn't notice 1t when you first came in"
 l could have told him the req son. When I entered his office I had been flushed and excited with the tense uncertainty which was mine concerning his verdict upon my work. When he had put his cachet of approval upon it, the tension had snapped, and I was relaxed, ''let down." in my mother-in-laws home fly phrasing, and c, course the strain of the last weeks plainly showed.
 An ironic little comment of Lil- Hans flashed unaccountably into my mind, and brought the hot blood to my checks
 When man begins to worry about your health" she said sagely. you can depend upon ii, he is be- ginning to sit up and take notice."
 To hide my confusoin. I spoke quickly with little flippant laugh.
 "I hope I'm thinner" I said. T want to be- and it's been a far pleasanter method of reduction than dieting"
 Again that keen appraising look went over me.
 Let me assure you that you do not need any regime" he said. You are simply per-"
 Madge l. Flattered
 He left the word trembling in the air, turned abruptly and laid the sheaf of papers on his table. Know ing his mastery of every dramatic gesture, I could not tell whether he purposely had begun the first sylla- ble of that word or inadvertently had let 1t slip. But I could not help contrasting his flattering comment with Dicky's abrupt query a few before hen he had blurted out, Have you weighed yourself lately" and l had known that he feared the slightest increase in the tale of my scales.
 One thing I did know, however, and the knowledge filled me with confusion. There was an exhilara- tion in the contrast between my downright unflattering criticism, and the subtle admiration which this other man had con- veyed to me.
 Copyright, 1926, by Newspaper
 Feature Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

did sucha thing himself.
 "Oh, he doesn't mind a little thing like that" said another voice. It was Graywing the Herring Gull, who, unseen by the others, had alighted on the beach just back of them
 Why doesn't he mind?" demand ed Reddy.
 Because he will just grow anoth- CT to take it's place" retorted Gray wing.
 Just as the lobster grows a new claw to take the place of the one that's lost?" inquired Reddy.
 Graywing nodded. Just that way" said he. What is more. l sus- pect that that arm you have torn off will by and by become another starfish."
 You should have seen Jimmy
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

ed to Merry. Its that Mrs. Macomb- CT who's always late. She'll just have to wait!"
 At a quarter to five Muriel was marcelled and .brilliantined. She sat at the manicure table to watch for Cabby, and while she waited she carefully made up her face.
 Hear the news about Bill Frs kine's wife?" she asked Merry, when Lillie and Mrs. Macomber had van ished into one of the booths.
 Merry shook her head. "She had a baby about a month ago." Muriel told her. "I had let ter from her yesterday"
 q didn't know you knew her" Merry answered.
 Muriel widened her big brown eyes. "Of course I know her" she said. Bill asked me to invite her to our house when he was staying with Cassie and Morley a year ago last Christmas Don't you remem- Der? When Cassie had that big Christmas party of hers?"
 q remember the party, but l don't remember the girl" Merry replied, "I didn't even know you had house guest at that time"
 Muriel colored. That's right. You and I weren't very good friends last year, were wei" she asked, with nervous little laugh. But the girl was at Cassies party. A little blond girl named Elsie Preston. l thought you met her.
 Then it flashed across Merry s mind that there had been little ash-blonde girl at Cassie's party that night. She remembered how she had come upon Bill sitting with her in a corner, and had taken him away from her.
 But MurieL the girl I remember was young thing. She couldnt have been as old as you and me- she said, and Muriel nodded.
 That was the girl. She wash as old as we are," she said. Shes only twenty now. Mother says her people must have been crazy to let her marry Bill. He's forty-five or so. But I think it was all right
 She gave a last dab of powder to her nose and tucked her vanity case away.
 q didn't know what to think when your mother announced your engagement to Bill" she said, pc cause I had known for months that Bill was going to marry Elsle Pres- ton, if he got the chance!
 "You knew that. and you didn't tel me about it!'. Merry cried. her eyes dark and sparkling with sud- den anger" You knew l was en- gagged to Bill, and yet you invited that girl to your house! Well, you're fine friend!"
 NIuriel laughed, showing sharp little white teeth. "You're a fine one, yourself!" she said. You knew ] was engaged to Cabby, but that didn't stop you from trying to vamp him every chance you got, did It! Honey, don't think I didn't know that you used to make dates with him. because did! 'All's fair in love and war and I made up my mind to get even with you! I'm sorry now, rather"
 With that she got up and walked slowly and insolently out of the shop. She stood waiting on the side walk for another half hour. Then she started slowly away going to- ward the west.
 At six o'clock when Merry left the shop she was nowhere in sight. But at the corner of Barge street, Cabby Marsh was sitting in his car, plain | ly waiting for someone.
 "Seen Muriel?" he sang out, as
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

Merry came along the pavement. T was to meet her here, but I'rl Q bit late.''
 Merry's lips went up in a smile, that dimDled one of her soft cheeks.
 Haven. iaid eyes oL herr Mer- ry replied btithely If Muriel thought that all was fair in love and war. why not take her at her wordf7
 She opened the door of the road ster and got in.
 T was just starting to walk home. Cabby," she said. smiling up al him entraneingly. but I'd rather drive with you. l don't even care when I get homei You could ask me 10 dinner and I'd be thrilled 10 pieces."
 Cabby grinned ane turned his car. "Pd be thrilled. myself" he an- swered. T was going out with Muriel, but as long as she's failed me where do we go from here?"
 He stopped the car suddenly and said something under bis breath.
 Muriel Kaufman was coming down the street toward theml
 tTO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
'o9a Girl of Today

I hastened to explain.
 You see, Joan, MT. Hathaway seems to think it rather strange that you have not had anything said to you by anyone, not even your stepfather, about the final settling of your estate. You know you prob ably have many millions of dollars In many different securities and real estate holdings and it will take a long while to get these all in pro- per shape. Have you seen MT. El- kins lately?"
 Some way have a faint recol- lection that Josiah Elkins is very ill.," interrupted Jerry, "and that his son has taken over as much of his business as possible. This may pos sibly account for Miss Merediths
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

not hearing about her business"
 Well, we will find this all out in the morning." I said. Joan. MT. Hathaway suggests that we visit MT. Elkins' office in the morning and notify them that weswill expect 8 settlement on the seventeenth, which is day after tomorrow"
 This seemed to suggest but one thing to Joan Meredith.
 "Then you are coming home with me. Judy, as my companion and business manager" she exclaimed enthusiastically.
 "If you want me, dear" I said. I'll try to be your companion, If that is what they call them, for a while, but not your business mana ger. I don't know anything about business. And I don't think l had better go home with you tonight, for your stepfather is probably very angry with me-"
 I had not told Joan anything about Miss Cleaver and l did not intend to unless it became abso-' lutely necessary. But l knew that MT. Robbins had probably been hunting me all day, and if he found me at his house there would be ructions.
 q don't see why you can't come home with me even if he is angry" pouted Joan.
 "I would rather not tonight, dear" I declined. You see, Mamie does not know where I am and l will have to make some arrange ments with her before I can come to you" (Copyright, 1926, by NEA service)
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 TOMORROW-The Maternal