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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. Goodwin.

tPLAINS-Miss Edith Small, who
mas been at Augusta the past winter,
is stopping in town.
Mrs. Leona Godfrey, who is stop
ping with Mrs. M. l.. Condor for
few weeks, passed the week end
at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Danforth, of
Bristol. Conn, We're calling In town.
Saturday.
l., r. Harvey, Mrs. D. r Small, Mrs.
Eta Stevens and Ruth Stevens were
in attendance at the South Kennebec
Association, held at Gardiner, Thurs
day.
The Community Circle met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Price.
Wednesday evening, with good
attendance.
Miss Ruth Lapham of Augusta,
passed the weekend at her home.
Mrs. Kenwood Lapham, who has
been very i'll, YVES able to ride out
Sunday.
E. e. Packard and daughter. Mar
tina. of Augusta, were in town SUM-
day.
Gerald Wheeler and Winston
Brown are working for Ray Small.
G. G.. Par er, who has been en-
ployed at Lewiston, has returned to
his farm for the summer.
James Slocomb went Monday to
| Gardiner, on business.
Mrs. Emma Bosworth passed Sun
| day with her mother, Mrs. j. B.
Stevens.
+! Rev. G. A. Watkins passed few
days at Portland. last week.
Mrs. Frank Howard, who returned
home recently from st. Barnebas
Hospital Portland, is reported as
gaining slowly.
CORNERS-Bates College talent
will give an entertainment at Ricker's
auspices of Litchfield Academy.
Rev. James Richmond. of Mil
bridge, was calling on friends in the
place Friday hight, and he was the
guest Friday night at Mrs. Hattie
Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woodbury. of
Lewiston, were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Danforth.
Rev. Charles Watkins attended the
conference of Congregational church
es in Portland, last week.
Miss Florence Libby and Miss
Rhona Maloon were appointed dele
gates to attend the Sunday School
conference in Winslow. Tuesday.
ii. NJ Starbird. who has been Ill
for some time is reported as a little
better.
Miss Angie Starbird, of Lewiston.
passed the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Starbird.
Emery Danforth has purchased the
Wilbur Starbird place and will soon
take possession.
Onslow Campbell of Providence, r.
I. was a recent visitor at his fathers.
Z. L. Campbell.
Mrs. w. F. Allard and SON. Will
liam, were business visitors in Lew
iston, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Baker and
daughter, of Lewiston, were guests
Sunday. at Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Ricker's.
Mrs. Emery Baker and grand
daughter, of Auburn, were visitors
Sunday. at Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Campbelrs.
E. Black and David Paris left
Tuesday, for Bangor. where they
have employment for the summer.
Emery Baker. who has been pass
ing some weeks in Auburn, has re-
turned to Charles CampbelPs.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will hold its annual meeting.
Wednesday afternoon, at Mrs. e. l..
CampbelPS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Flu Sufferers
Take Tarlac

Has flu left you more dead than
alive? Let Tanlac pick you right
up and put you back in fightin.s
shape again. Your system needs
just such a natural tonic. Thou-
sands of other men and women who
were weak and rundown after flu.
are now happy and vigorous agairE
Dizziness, weakness. wobbly knees,
heavy feet. no longer bother them.
Natural In action, because nat
ural in its ingredients, Tanlac re-
vitalizes the blood. tones up the
digestive organs and invigorates
the whole system. 1t is compounded
from natures own storehouse of
herbs. barlSs and roots.
As an added precaution, keep your
bowels open with mild-acting Tanlac'
Vegetable Pills.
mays-l3-2o-27 "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Boss Carpenter
On Bridge Receives
Broken Leg on Job

James Mccoy, boss carpenter on
the Gardiner Randolph bridge con-
struction work received a broken leg
shortly after three o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon when he was hit by
the Nash sedan driven by L. c. Bal
lard. According to eye witnesses the
foreman had been assisting in haul
Ing down one of the last pieces of
the timber which had held up the
covered part of the Gardiner end of
the bridge, and had his foot out
stretched to balance himself. Mr..
Ballard was progressing slowly
across the bridge, and had received
signal from one of the workmen
that it was all right to advance. so
was not anticipating any danger Of
hitting anyone. Mr.. Mccoy was
placed in a taxi and taken to the
Gardiner General Hospital for treat
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Best Musicians
Begin Study Early

London, May 12.-(P)-A musician
cannot be made after the age of four
teen, is the declaration of DR.. John
e. Borland, for II years the directing
master of a music class of half mill
lion children in the London elementary
schools, who has retired
Br Borland said the English really
are a musical nation, but children who
are naturally musical have SO little
chance to acquire a real love of music
that it is not strange the English do
not excel along musical lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Second Annual
Firemen'S Ball

The Second Annual Firemen's
Ball held at American Legion Hall
on Wednesday evening proved very
successful from every point of view.
Those in charge We're, floor manager,
Q. d. Sprague, assisted by Captains
Fred Babb, Ernest Shea P. Bishop,
James Barry, Elmer Pushard and
/ Charles Williams. Mansons orches-
ira furnished music for the large
crowd that gathered for the even
ing's program of dance numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Gold Teeth Popular
! Among japanese

Kobe, May 12-(P)-Whenever a
Japanese gets any money ahead he
buys himself a gold tooth and cult
Yates a perpetual smile.
This Illuminating and fascinating
fashionsis looked upon somewhat ask
ance by the Kobe Chronicle. which
declares that a prefectural investi-
cation revealed that local dentists
last year had used gold valued at
221, 1926 yen for decorating the teeth
of customers.
A movement is under way to start
fashion in plain white teeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
America To See Sacred
White Elephant

London, May 12-(P--America is
to see a real white elephant. The
sacred white elephant from Burma,
which made it's premier at the Lon
don Zoo May /, will remain here for
four months and then go on to the
United States
This elephant is a pinkish white all
over and is regarded as a sacred
beast in Burma. A special bunga-
low was erected for the animal, which
cannot be sheltered with other ele-
plants because Of its sacred charac-
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Pell Clason Camp and Auxiliary,
Sons of Union Veterans have receiv-
ed an invitation from c. w. Tilden
Camp of Hallowell to attend a rally
and eet-to-gether meeting in City
Hall. Hallowell, Saturday evening,
Nav Is. It is hoped that there will
he a large delegation from Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Bulgarian Prisons
Without Prisoners

Sofia, May 12.-(P)-Several prisons
in large towns of Bulgaria are now
closed for lack of prisoners, and the
judicial machinery of the country Snas
virtually no cases of a political ma
ture on the docl1ets.
Todor Kuleff, minister of justice at
tributed this state of affairs to the
amnesty law voted by the Sohranic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

accompany the members of the Au-
burn Chamber of Commerce to
Pennington, Friday evening: Mrs.
II. l.. Goodwin. chairman: Mrs. Ar
chic s. Pratt, Mrs. s. 0. Tarbox, at
the Chamber headquarters: Mrs. L..
w. Harris. Mrs. s. P. Mills and Mrs.
John Jines at Drummond hall; dec
Grating committee. all the above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
BOWDOINHAM

Rev. 1. T. Johnson, former pastor
here, conducted the evening services
Sunday.
Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Kendall are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
son, Raymond Eaton. Jr. Mrs. Kendall
was formerly Miss Elsie Dickinson.
Miss Emily Rideout and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

The regular meeting of Gardiner
Lodge, No. 9. I. o. o. F., will be held
as usual this Thursday evening at
1870 O'Clock. There will be a re-
hearsal of the Second Degree in
preparation for the District meeting,
May 20 at Winthrop. The members
of the Guard Team are also request
ed to be present for drill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Bradstreet. Mrs.
j. w. Curtis and Mrs. Mae Tasker
motored to Alma Tuesday by way OF
Plttston. They found the roads in
very muddy condition in Pittston
and made the return trip home by
way of Wiscasset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Funeral of Georhe w. SweetIand

Funeral services for George w.
Sweetland were held at 230 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon from the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. George
Sweethnd. Highland avenue, Rev.
FIR. P. H. Reardon of ST. Joseph's
church officiating. The home was
filled with sorrowing friends Of the
bereaved family and the floral tr1-
butes were profuse and beautiful
The bearers were the two uncles of
the boy, Joseph and Arthur Grady.
lnterment was in the family lot In
the Farmingdale cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

The Young Peoples Christian I'm
ION of the Universalist church Will
hold a baked bean supper in the yes
try from five to seven o'clock Satur-
dav evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Hollis Tailor Shop is prepared to
do all kinds of repairing on ladies'
and gents garments. dyeing of plain
and fancy garments; also house fur
nishings such as carpets, artsquares,
rigs couch covers, draperies and
80 curtains ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

The Brewster Club will hold q
,ub,ic meeting at the City Building
at 1880 o'clock. Friday evening. All
noembers are urged TO be present,
and others interested are invited to
sin at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Christ Church

The candidates for Confirmation
TO be presented to the Bishop this
next Sunday morning will meet for
final instruction on Friday in the
Parish House at AIS or 7.30, eacn
member of the class choosing the
more convenient hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Mics yelrna Davis of Randolph Is
natient at the Gardiner General
audssnital where on Tuesday she un-
aerwent an operation for appendi-
-a;tis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Contrary to all previous reports
the stores and places of business in
Gardiner today will be open all day,
although in all probability the man
ayers will be attending the meeting
at Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Ruins

Ruins
The American heiress has Just
come back from her first trip TO Eu-
rope. AT dinner her neighbor in
quired: did you see many pic
turesque old ruins during your trip?"
"Yes," she replied. And six of
them proposed to me."-Irish Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

dividend of one dollar share on the
common stock of United States
Gypsum Company was declared To-
day in addition to the regular quar-
terry disbursement of 40 cents.
Private dispatches from Tulsa re-
celVed In Wall Street state Amerada
detroieum Corporation has bought
900 acres in Hutchinson County
Texas, from the Douglas Oil Com
pany for $5S0,O00 cash. Two wells on
the lease are producing about $50
barrels daily and 10000 barrels of
stored oil also are included in the
transaction.
The financial condition of Federal
Motor Truck Company is reported to
be the best in its history. its cash
balance of $1,521,000 being the lar
gest 1t has ever had. The company,s
output and earnings by June 80 are
expected TO equal what was shown
for all of 1925
Iron Trade Review sees a better
demand for steel. saying that an
pearance of ne worders in encourag
ing volume is tending to offset nes-
slmism which pervades certain mar
ket districts.
Ray Consolidated Copper reports
net income Of s1.113,9O2 for the first
quarter of 1926 before depletion and
| federal taxes.
Continued Industrial activity in the
west and middle west is reflected in
/ the electric output of subsidiaries OF
the North American Company foo the
week ended May 6, which exceeded
SS,0OO,000 kilowatt hours, an increase
of 1913 per cent. over corresponding
! period last year.
! Weston Electrical Instrument Com.
pany had net income of S215,359 Aftel
| all charges for the first quarter Of
| 1926. equal to $1.01 a share on the
| class "a" stock and rs cents share
| on the common. This compares with
| S165,064 or IS cents share on the
I class "a and 20 cents share on the
common in the first quarter of 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Three automobiles, alleged menu
bers of rum caravan, captured by
customs officers after a wild chase
over northern New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Providence-The junior circus at
| Brown University has been abolished
because Dean Randall says there are
always a few men who make asses
of themselves. Ten students have
been on the carpet for intoxication at
the circus. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Berlin police. after raiding homes
of many officials, announced plot
to establish German Fascist dicta :
torship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

German cabinet resigned after
Reichstag adopted a no-confideucs
motion against Chancellor Luther.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vans
zetti, famous murder defendants, de-
MED new trials by full bench of
Massachusetts, supreme court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Henry Heselton is prepared to
..,.re the public with any kinds of
,rsnrance as will be seen by his ad
i'sorbere in this issue.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Farm and calling on relatives and
friends.
Henry Doucett of Detroit. Mich
igan. is visiting friends here for an
indefinite time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Mrs. w. H. Benson of North
whitefeld was business caller IN
H. city on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
NEWS BRIEFS

warsaw reported Marshal Joseph
Pilsudski heading revolution and
marching on the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Charles Marks has returned to his
home on Closson street, Randolph,
from Florida where he has been
passing the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Wonder u ANY More Help Is Needed

Irate Customer (to factory owners:
why didn't you fill my order?'
Factory Owner: Il couldn't; my
hands were full" r
"Your hands were full"
"Yep; every burned one of 'em,s
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
GARDINER

Mrs. F. NJ. Ocott Of North White
aeld was calling on friends here on
wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

adelphia-Anybody who wants
to pay a dollar for half dollar and
$3.50 for a $3.50 gold piece may do so
up to $950,000 worth. Coins to conn
memorate the sesquicentennial ex-
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

San MISUNDERSTANDING Engelkin's
arm is broken in two places as the
result of throwing a curve ball while
pitching for banks nine. Lots OF
golfers break their clubs because the
balls swerve instead of going
straight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
LOCAL NOTICE

The Y. P. C. L. of the Universalist
Church will hold a Baked Bean
Supper in the vestry, Saturday even
ing from 5 to Z. may13d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Furniture Of all kinds refinished
P. c. Haynes, 50 Winter st.
may13d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

New York-Alfred Smith Is to
spend the rest of his life in mission
work He is retiring from the po-
lice force and has been known as the
Evangelist detective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

British general strike called off at
conference between cabinet and la :
Dor leaders; millions miners still out
pending resumption of coal subsidy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The. Associated Press

(By The. Associated Press)
Albany.-Gov. AL Smith can shave
himself in four minutes, even on a
train and as to a bill before hint
forbidding Sunday work by BARRIERS
he is inclined to the belief that the
male is lazy who doesn't want to
shave himself on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
Wall Street Briefs

New YORK, May 12.-(P|-An extra
dividend of one dollar share on the
common stock of United States
Gypsum Company was declared TO-
day in addition to the regular quar-
terly disbursement of 40 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13
FARMINGDALE

Miss Julia Billings of Hallowell is
passing few days at Maple Leaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Montreal. May 12-(P)-Jack De-
laney of Bridgeport. Conn, long
standing challenger for the light
heavyweight crown of Paul Berlen-
bach, tonight scored a knockout vic
tory over Martin O'Grady in the
seventh round of ten-round bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

Cleveland. May 12-(P)-Babe
Herman, New York. knocked out
Charley Manly, New Bedford, Mass.
in the eighth round of their SEIZED :
uled Il round bout here tonight,
Manly went down for a count of nine
before taking the final count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-13

On Friday, May 18th the Merchants Listed below will
begin to issue the Little, Quickly Filled stamp book
which when filed with FEDERAL DISCOUNT STAMPS
is good for one dollar and twenty-five cents worth of
goods of choice this popular and low priced
store Many people who would otherwise take advantage
OF the savings discount stamps offer to cash customers
nave objected to the large size book because takes such
long time to fill it, The book cuts the time almost
In hail. 1t is not in any way experiment, for the
Little Book has been in in other parts of the coun
try for several years. and has met with hearty wei
come among collectors that in many sections all other
books have been discontinued.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
The Blues in Paris.

The Richmond Light Infantry Blue.
| are back from Paris and report a goot
time had by ALL The Blues saw tn.
French metropolis and it is certain
| that Paris saw something when the
Blues paraded. The Governors Foo,
Guards of Connecticut, boon confpan II
ions and sartorial compliments of the
Blues. We're there also. and any one
who has seen either or both corps car
safely say that Paris got double eye
ful. The Connecticut units are right
splendid. but the Blues nre Washing
tons neighbors and the Districts peo
pie feel sectional pride in their ap
pearance.
From 1917 on for several years Pari.
saw plenty of khaki-clad. tin-hatted
Americans. picturesque. efficient. but
as to garb necessarily colorless. Now
she knows that over here we are no,
color-blind, and when we put oui
minds to 1t we can design ana turn
out fcstal military costumes which
compare favorably in impressive mag
nificence with anything since the body
guard of Marcus Antonius. And OF
these the dark blue, white. gold, silver
and towering ripping plumes of the
Blues stand in the forefront.
Paris has seen many chromatic
military spectacle since the days OF
Louis XIV and on through the Second
Empire and the Republic. The French
have never been prone to allow thei,
soltliery to be mistaken for ash col
lectors or telephone trouble shooters
Even the members Of their forestry
service and their military postal serv
ice have worn clothes that would have
delighted lieutenant general in other
armies. But II Is doubtful IL the his
toric city on the Seine ever got more
kick out of parade. Everybody be
ing out on the boulevard, the crypt in
the Hotel des Invalides was empty
and it will never he known whether
the sarcophagus of Napoleon I, who
had one of the keenest of pendants
for bedecking his children" jiggled a
little with envy.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

drive faster, I am late for the party
now" or why don't you shift into
second" were part of every attempt
of Mr.. Hartman to pilot the car.
This soon became unbearable-any
automobile driver will aver that-and
the inevitable followed. He sued for
divorce. giving the reason that his
wife was "back-sea driver. The
Supreme Court of California has just
ruled that the reason is good and that
Mr. Hartman is entitled to a divorce
from such a wife.
Now, although such cause may not
he held valid in other States, 1t should
give all back seat" motor car opera
tors something to think about. II
there is anything more likely to shat
ter the nerves of a person who is
actually driving, ii is constant advice
and admonitions from the occupants
of the other seats in the car, and the
chances of accident are increased by
every occurrence Of this kind. Let the
driver do the driving: if he is poor
one, grin and bear it, and II he is a
good one, thank your lucky stars that
you do not have to worry over the in
tricacieS of present day traffic.