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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

One judge suggests that news
papers print the pictures of boot
leggers-and here comes the saving
clause-that are convicted. At that,
the metropolitan dailies would have
to enlarge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Those who drive ten to 20 miles
an hour on Connecticut's highways
are to be arrested. Nothing is said
about arising those who drive from
35 to IS miles an hour. but On the
highways the extremes in speed meet
at the danger point. Both are men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The old cedar rails of Kentucky,
seasoned by the years, are in great
demand for making pencils, none of
which is likely to write anything
like the Emancipation Proclamation
Of the famous rail-splitter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The fellow, who claims that he
was insane when he married, again
when he married the second time
without divorce from the first wife,
but II now sane and asking annul-
ment Of the marriages, may be right
after all,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

A never-to-be forgotten incident
was experienced by a group Of
Rockland motorists. W. T. Flint,
Mrs. H. H. Flint. Miss Amanda
Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Noyes, when returning from WOOL
wich early Sunday morning, their
headlights picked up blood-smear.
ed young girl stumbling to intercept
them. She led the party a short
distance off the road where a car,
completely wrecked, was found piled
up against tree. From under the
tangled wreckage a man and a
woman were cleared, both evidently
badly injured. The accident took
place at isolated Fish's Corner, but
a number of cars were stopped and
willing hands bore the injured per-
sons to a nearby house. DR.. Dana
Mayo of Waldoboro rendered first
ala and ordered the trio into Knox
Hospital. It was found that the
plucky young girl who had crawled
from the wreck, tagged the Flints.
and later assisted the others was
Miss Thelnna Sidelinger of Waldo
boro. Her sister, Mrs. Eta Day.
Is still at Knox Hospital In a seri-
GUS condition. The driver of the
wrecked car was Clinton Day Of
New York, a former waldoboro man.
down on vacation. He was dis.
charged from the hospital after
treatment as was Miss Sidelinger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion recognizes the need of lower
freight rates On fertilizers. Also 1t
would help some If farmers generally
We're more concerned to increase
the home grown brand of fertilizers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The Boston & Maine Railroad Co.,
with its new cars using coal dis
tillate for fuel. hopes to give good
service with better profit. But
watch for the Maine Central cars
hitched to the waters now running
to waste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Maine isn't puttering round with
any booze referendum, thank you,
but IL. inquiring into the difference
between the two party platforms in
respect to their attitudes toward
prohibition principles as well as
laws,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

It might be good politics"-tem-
porarily-for the President to inter-
fere in Mexico, but Mr.. Coolidge
doesn't play that kind of a game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

All set for doing a hundred bill
lion dollar business in this country
next year?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

A family reunion revealed $50 La
Follettes. But 1t didn't require a
family reunion to reveal the identity
o. the one who made the name
tanouA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Massachusetts is talking about the
rains of st. Swithin, but the old say
ing hasn't bothered us here in Maine
the past month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Tennesseeans are opposed to vac
cination as we'll as to evolution.
Well, what might one expect?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Let those who are criticizing Miss
Ederle's Understanding feat go
ahead and show how it ought to be
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Our laws provide many an ap-
peal for the murderer but none for
the murdered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
OCCASIONAL REMARKS

Seneca said: There is no grace In
a benefit that sticks to the fingers"
Guess he never had the present of a
nice jar Of maple syrup.-Waterville
Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

You can't repeal the laws of ma
ture. but happily you can't pass any
(Mo) Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

ton that formality is attended to by
the automobile and the under-tow.-
Biddeford Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

In the Dark Ages an excess Of pop
ulation was prevented by war and
disease. Here knee-deep in civilizza-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Now there is going to be a con-
test to decide who is the cham
pion banjo player Of Maine, but we
doubt II this will interest Henry
Ford.-Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
SafetX First

Rafter-Tm becoming so near
sighted that I bump into people when
I walk along the street.
Shafter-Goodness. man! That's
dangerous. Why don't you buy car
and drive it?-Monty's Sorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

At many weirs in Passamaquoddy
Bay on both sides Of the boundary
line schools Of prolific herring are
now available and it was learned at
Eastport this week that a few weir
owners and fishermen had supplies
on hand that were in great demand.
Prices are $40 q hogshead in Cana
dian waters for all export herring
and cannot be broken. The law was
fixed in June, 1924. Maine fishermen
have no regular price and usually
are content to follow their Canadian
neighbors unless herring become so
plentiful as to have small sales. Then
prices drop. 1t has happened in past
seasons and may be again followed.
In the meantime the average Gamer
has no worry as to daily supplies
of herring at $40 and perhaps less
before the month ends. There might
be busy season in sight as Ameri-
can sardines can be put up until
November Both but It is not often
that Gamers are packing fish after
October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
Sure Sidn

Friend-I hear you have new
baby. Johnnie. What is it?
Johnnie-Girl, / guess. 1t crys for
everything it wants.-Allston Re-
corder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The Rainy Day Club was organized
by women thirty years ago to agltate
for shorter skirts. Few movements
have met with more marked success.
Akin Is. c. Journal and Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The letter written by Clemenceau
to President Coolidge has not yet
been received. it is revealed. SO
Senator Borah might have spared
himself the trouble of answering it.
-RoStOn Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Easy
Several travelling men in Chicago
hotel were one day boasting of the
business done by their respective
firms, when one of the drummers
said:
NO house in the country. I am
proud to say, has more men and
women pushing its line of goods than
mine"
what do you SELF" he was asked.
"Baby carriages" said the drum
mer as he fied.-The Railway Clerk
Pittsburgher-See that beautiful
robin on the tree there?
New Yorker-That's not a robin
that's a blackbird.
Pittsburgher-Well. that's the way
robins look out home.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

About 40 members of the Pittsfield
Fire Department enjoyed their an
nual field day and outing at Tip Top
Farm, Sunday. At noon, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. d. Littlefield served a de-
licious shore dinner which brought
forth many expressions of satisfac-
ton.
Miss Thelma Littlefield left Sun
day for weeks vacation with
friends in Lincolnville and Rock
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex C. Kelley, of
Amesbury, Mass, are receiving con-
gratulations upon the arrival of a
daughter, born July 80, who has
been given the name of Glenna
Frances. Mr.. Kelley. who was a
Newport boy. Will be remembered
as the son of Mrs. Francis Kelley,
for many. years a resident of this
town, but now associated with the
Office of the State Industrial School
at Hallowell.
Mrs. Ada Stevens is seriously i'll at
her home on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
Funeral Services Mrs. Charles
COokSon

Funeral services for Mrs. Chas.
Cookson, whose death occurred
Thursday, were held Saturday from
the home where she had recently
moved at Frog Pond Corner.
Mrs. Jane Townsend Cookson was
born in Carmel "A years ago. Much
of her life has been passed in this
town although at various times, she
has lived in nearby towns. She had
been a sufferer from heart trouble
for several months but had seemed
to be much better and the day pre-
ceding her death had done her usu-
al work and walked to a neighbors.
She was taken suddenly i'll in the
night and died in a short time. She
is survived by her husband, Charles
Cookson, and several children by
former marriage: George Fogg of
Bend, Oregon; Fred n. Townsend Of
North Newport; Mrs. Ada Prescott,
Everett Townsend. Mrs Eta Ireland
and Walter p. Townsend, several
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Elder Johonnett OF PALMYRA,
and a profusion of beautiful flowers
marked her resting place at River
side cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Petitions for the consolidation Of
the postoffices in Yarmouth and Var
mouthville into one Office to be To-
Gated at Yarmouth are in circulation
among the business men and citizens
Of the two towns, and 25O signatures
already have been procured.
Under the present plan the govern
ment is maintaining two postoffice
buildings. paying two postmasters
and two forces of clerks. The build
ings are but half mile apart.
Much confusion now exists, ac-
cording to the petitioners, due to the
fact that persons mail may be de-
livered to the Yarmouth postofflce
Yarmouthville another day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

George Young, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Young of the Saltwater Ward at
Oldtown fell while playing about the
home Saturday afternoon and suf-
fered a fracture of her arm. This
is the fifth broken limb in the same
family of six children, one of them
having INDUCED in two mishaps of
this nature, the last before the pres
ent injury having been when the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Young was sitting
on the L. Of NJ. slide at Orono, dur
ing last winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
Light and Airy

Husband (after long argument)-
So you see. dear, you misjudged me
in saying that was making love to
the girl just because we went out on
to the porch.
Wife-All right. believe you. Now
wipe that eyebrow off your cheek
and We'll go home.-London Passing
Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

A mother and II children escaped
in their nightclothes one night last
week, when fire broke out at mid
night in the home of Earl Johnson,
at NIasardis. The fire department
was called and the Pressure Isle and
Mapleton fire departments were also
summoned and made quick runs to
Masardis, where they rendered valu-
able service. The fire spread to the
store of Mrs. Eta Bates and Mr..
Campbell and then six potato houses
and storehouses near the railroad
were burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Thursday, August 10, 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, /. 8. 9. ?.
at o'clock. All Odd Fellows and Wis
iting brothers invited.
LINWOOD F. ALBEE, N. q.
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec'y'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

AUGUSTA CAMP No. 74o0, M. w. A.
Regular meeting first and third Thurs
day of each month at G. A. r. hall.
CLARENCE E. MADDEN, Consul.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70 PYTHlAh
SISTERS. meets in K. of P. hall ne
second and fourth Tuesday eveninp
Of each month at 100 o'clock.
EFFIE NJ. COMING. NJ. E. c.
CORA A. JONES. NJ Of R. and c
tu-th-sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Marion Delehanty, 6, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Delehanty of 1928
Campus avenue is at the Children's
hospital, Portland. undergoing treat
ment for a compound fracture OF the
elbow received Saturday evening
when she fell from the porch railing
to the porch floor, distance Of two
feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. s.
Meetings fourth Tuesday of each
month at 1870 o'clock.
GEO. H. WADLElGH, c. P.
@. S. PEASLEE, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

A spray OF apple blossoms picked
by Harold Walker, August IL, has
been on display at the Larrabee store
in Wilton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

N. e. o. p. KENNEsEc LODGE
No Isl, meets in G. A. r. hall the frst
and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month at 1870 o'clock.
DANA W. LOVEJOY, Warden.
B. F. SMITH, Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Rec. Bee
kra-k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19
MAINE GOSSIP

The Ola Men Of the 9ooshouSs
The old mon Of the poorhouse sit alone
Among the gravestones In the au-
tumn sun.
One peeIs = little maple stick, and
one
With clay pipe leans forward from
his stone
To point out where the first wild geese
have gone
Over the meadow. past the golden
wood.
One lies against q broken slab to
brood
On grassy quietudes-perhaps his own.
Now over the stubble fields the dinner
gong
Sounds through the sunshine where
the late bees pass.
The old men leave their stones and
trudge along
The empty road. But from his plot
Of grass
still the old one broodins does not
rise.
And still the gray geese cry along the
skies.
-Mavis Clarke Barnett, in Parnassus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

The Biddeford BURBERRY picker
with So quarts to the credit Of one
days work is open to all Corners.
He didn't use a rake but surely has
a drag" on the festive fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-19

Soon there'll be more log cabins in
Maine than there were in the days
of the early settlers. Down in Wash
ington County a Floridian. who sees
a good thing with the eye of con-
noisseur. plans to sprinkle a 5000
acre track with og-cabins. resound-
ing with gleesome summer jewellers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23

The variety of silhouettes and the innumcrable weayes of orna- menting frocks is not the least of this seasons charms. It is delight ful 10 know that one may achieve smartncss, both in straight frocks and severe cut and in flowing bouf- fant gowns.
 A striking example of Fashions fancy for severe lines is shown in the adjoining sketch. It is a din- Ter gown of white satin, made straight except for inserted godets on each side. It has F-shaped ldecolletage, moderate in front but extremely low in back. Narrow streamers attached 10 the point of 'the decolletage in front fall over the shoulders and down the back. Broad bands of sequins and crystal embroidery ornament the dress.
 Slippers appropriate with this frock should be of white satin trimmed with silver kid. Slippers of brilliant colors, red. green and purple, are exceedingly smart with white frocks.
 Sequns and crystals embroider B slender gown of white satin.
 Copyright. 1926 (EFS)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23

her head away from me. T wonder if you know what 1t Is to be in heaven and in an hour to fall to tha lowest depths of hell?"
 She did not stop for me 10 tell her whether I did know or not but went on quickly.
 When I came in to buy that sec ond dozen Of handkerChiefs I think, perhaps, l was the happiest girl on earth. had just come from Barry. He had told me that 1t was his birthday and he had asked me to marry him. IL was to be a secret marriage, for I didn't want my step father to know 1t until was of age which will be next week. Barry did not seem to want anyone to know of it even then"
 When l saw you, however, ] came to an unexpected decision. l asked you to come out to dinner with me, and ] intended that after wards you and I would meet %Srrv and you could witness our marriage. You sec, wanted another girl there" she explained wistfully.
 I half arose out of my chair. It seemed to ne that I was becoming decidedly mixed up in the affairs of the Robinson-M Meredith family with out any real inclination on my part 10 do so.
 (Copyright. 1928, NEA Service,
 Incl
 TOMORROW: Buying tnhap-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
Why Dicky Thinks the Doctor
 Adores Madge.

To my astonishment, Dicky kept his promise not to interrupt me Sgain, and I hurried through the story of my encounter with Lucia Meredith at the library, where l had found her studying a book on poisons, of her explanation of her quest and Of my psychic fears con- corning her purpose. resulting in my purchase of the book at the second hand book store. l also related her trailing of me to the store and voiced my belief that she had also watched for my appearance at her husbands office. after which she had sent the misleading message to Dicky. I finished with Dr. Meredith's g assurance that his wife's story of studying poisons with him and of planning a fiction series concerning a master poisoner was untrue.
 NOW you have the whole thing" I said, "as Dr. Meredith requested. and I wish you would tell me what 70 do about Katherine. She Is de- termined that she will grant Lucia's request to nurse her, because she knows Lucia cannot live"
 There's Only One Thing to Do"
 With the prescience gained by years of close association with my Peter Pan, I know that the surest way of disarming his anger was to ask his advice about any proposed conduct. And I remembered a com ment Lillian had made years ago upon men in general.
 If you give anything in trousers a chance to pass out lot of sage advice upon any subject under the sum-" she had said, 'you have him hobbled and can do anything you like with him."
 Dicky proved no exception to the rule Lillian had laid down. There was no trace of anger In his voice when he answered my question.
 There's only one thing to do with Katherine" he said, ''and that's to put her in strait-jacket if she attempts U go near the MeredithG. Of course Mrs. Meredith's insane; there's no doubt about that, but she has brainstorm specialist of hus- band and he ought to be able to take care of her"
 His sheer when he spoke of Hal Meredith was unmistakable, but I ignored 1t and put another question:
 Do you think I ought to tell Katherine all this?"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 -Repelafions Of q Wife

For asking unnecessary ques-
 tions," he told me, loftily you
 hold the undisputed cham pionship
 of the world. If there's any danger 1 of her trying 10 go over there, of 1 course you nuts tell her. If there's
 one thing that doctor has no need i of at this 5uncture it's conscience ridden lady friends of his wife. You aren't harboring any yen to offer your services to the stricken lady in any capacity, are you ?" "He Is in Love With Nou."
 ''I cannot see any possible reason for my ever going 10 either house or office again., l assured him. stiff ly.
 You're wise" Dicky retorted flor. let me tell you something may be you don't know. I'll admit I was pretty sore about finding you, over there, and I probably talked a bit rough before I came 10 and realized you weren't 10 blame In any way. But If you've got any idea floating around in your brain that Rather inc Is the object of the crazy lady's jealousy and attempted vengeance you've got another think coming. It's you she's jealous Of; it's you who would have needed 10 be afraid of her If her husband hadn't got next 10 the fact that she's gone off her bean. And, my dear. much as ] hate to initiate your vanity let me tell you that she wasn't very crazy when she picked out the person of whom to be jealous. Hal Meredith Is about as much in love with Kath- erin as I am, but he is in love with you, and that's plain to everybody that hasn't astigmatism of both eyes. I'm not so sure about your being totally unimpressed with the gentle mans good looks and brilliance, either"
 Despite the background of tra- gedy, I could have laughed aloud at Dicky's ridiculous mistake. But, of course, I smothered that impulse. Curiously cough, however. smoth- cred also the quick disclaimer Of his aCusation which rose to my lips, al- though I knew that 1t was a protest should have made directly follow ing Dicky's words
 However, I decided to use wom- ans surest weapon.-silence-e though recognizing to the fullest ex- tent the ridiculous interpretation that Dicky might give to the incl dent.
 Copyright, 1926, by Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
R|}:!N y! /. IVY WAY
 0Ya Girl of Today

What do you mean. married?" ] asked smpi6ly, all the while think ing 10 myself that seemed 10 have fallen in with a regular crowd Of girls who had gon" crazy over some other Woman's husband.
 Hero had Just been told by Mamie that everything had been set fled between her and Buddy Ire maine. She had consented 10 ber- row S25.300 and Buddy was going back 10 his wife while still vowing Undyjng love for Mamie. and then come upon another case Of sini- l1r kind. although ] suspected in this case if vas the girl who had the money
 seated myself beside Joan,
 ''Tell me about it." I said talk ing hold of both of her hands and pulling them away from her face.
 Judy" she said as she turned
New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
\ Queens Beauty,

] "I know that I am said to he the most beautiful woman in Europe. About that, Of course, cannot judge, because l cannot know. But about the other queens l know. l am the most beautiful queen in Eu- rope. And am so glad to have a face that can give my people plea sure"
 So Queen Marie of Rumania is re- ported by Mabel Potter Daggett as saying. Mrs. DaEgett. realizing that ihe remark may bring forth criti- cism, meets it by denying that any trace Of offensive ego lives in the queen. "Sho just cannot help knowing that she is something nice she writes But she is as impersonal in estimating her values as she might be in appraising q rare rug"
 Just thc sale I wonder tf Queen Marie gets invited 10 the other queens teas and garden parties and stork showers and things!