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owen left. When the door
was closed Frank turned TO- Ma
falda. And as he met her eyes
he found himself tongue-tied He
had thought By talking nonsense
to take her out of herself and
make her forget the lrouhle that
wassupo her
Cant Visit Jill
Frank she said slowly,
''lNba III here leftg< They have
taken eve thing from me. They
won't even let me see sJill-my
little not yet-in that
beastit place where she isE II
you only knew
.What are you doing?'' he
l asked.
Working" said MafaId a. ssE1y-
ans Ross studios. Been there
every day since the trialandd
before"
you've been at work for that
movie man with all this trouble
on your" said Frank aghast.
Maffie nodded.
Training there. Acting in a.
new film now. Ross has got me,
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hid her hat aDd cloak and beaded
bag in the clothes closet. Now.
t-14n.. Pesgy. not word Of all
this to her. The lass said the
sooner mended. remember"
But she might have saved her
breath.
For Lolly had her own ways OF
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Jill: you did more than any Of
us
Maffie fumbled for scrap Of
lacey handkerchief and dapbed at
her eyes, crying silently Franks
heart melted
He put an arm gently round
her shoulder, and. taking the
scrap Of cambria from Maffie's
hand dried her eyes with It.
Don't cry" he said, huskily.
There, then! Poor little girl;
you've got it worse than any Of
US. You did your best"
Maffie sobbed family.
How good You areg she wl1is-
pered.
Lets have tea" said Frank,
embarrassed. land talk it over,
and see what's to be done"
Owen drew back. He looked at
Mafalda with rather q moody eye.
I'm going out" he said un.
comfortably, there are some
thugs I have to do
That's right! Bring q lot OF
those cinnamon buns, % said
Frank, land some eggs"
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z.
don't think I'm going to take a
think like this lying down 20
You suppose I'm giving up? I
believe something can be done
for jim yet
she sat up. i ish OF color u
her cheeks.
III Love Your
"If there was anybody alive
with the power and the Influence
to help me and get things naov-
ing, I'd go partners with him.
I could free Jill. jill, and
and
She broke D.. twisting the
little handkerchief In her hands.
She took his hands suddenly In
hers, pressed them to her lips
and quickly released them.
ssNfafEiey'
Maffie nodded and turned away.
THAT'S what / think OF you,
she said quietly. I'm glad ]
did that. IT might give me
strength to go on. :.
She swayed for q moment, and
cast herself face downward on
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YOU know. He's all over it.
added Maffie rather bitterly,
s.plenty Of publicity. He likes
q film star who's been through
what have. Biggest advertise
ment on record. Ny name
famousp'
And you're living over yonder;'
Al the AlieyF
Have to-" said Maffie duly.
Law expenses very heavy
used up everything I'd got. I'm
in debt to Ross. He's been decent
about tin his way. He's not
really q bad sort. But I'm like
the woman who has TO work with
her heart breaking. Nothing new
in that. though. It's what we
have to look for-men don't I'M
derstand it."
II hate to think Of You going
ION with work like that why
should you do it," urged Frank.
"Give It upr'
ss.I can't. I'm under contract.
Nor would if could! How else
am / to get money-Abig money
like that? I've got to have it for
JILL want to help jim. You
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BY FAY King

1t sure seems funny In, these
days to think that IN the not
distant past ladies were not sup
posed to have legs!
Legs were never displayed or
referred to, and IL you just had
to mention them they were called
Limbs
rather suppose that ladies
even hesitated to tell anyone
that they had fallen heir to =
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legacy, and probably blilshingly
referred to what was. LEFT them
in win as q 'limb-acy
Well, we certainly know that
ladies' have legs noW
IN fact, there are times when
the impression IS that ladies are
composed Of little else moth.
ing else b1tT
There is no doubt about the
perfect understanding at which
we have arrived unless the legs
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An Absorbing Romance With a Mystery
To Which the Moving Pictures
sss Furnished the Solution
Read This First

afaIda, haIfister small nat IN
village she meets Cecil Heaihersdge and as pays ne6
millionaire steel mill owner He tells her sc ren,y
ITO the cafe With Pete young man devoted e annons
Pete M.iaIda explains she eoped with aysar ago lee
reveal his marriage TO hs father VINO e already
MafaIda follows in on her way to see lawyer &c reeGgnses
secret JIM finding the lawyer out Wandsrs 70 whar e4 sne Ees
offers in money 70 keep her Silent she hresssn g cal gs
@ into the river tries e find him and sends Jul home Ihs next
artist the other musician Their fasn is rich English snip
entertain On the morning q the party err n ,und dead
detective has traced Teys past and follows Jl and Maada
singing and e followed BY Matilda with series panto
artistry enacs murder scene and she and jill are akeD g
son follows tries to shield JM but the latter win
arrested for the murder OF Terry Parker
NOIC Go On With the Story.
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tears Matte s0Dbed ana then
their lips met and chung.
He raised her @ her feet. and
held her Is him tightly. his pulses
fiirobbiag. and exaltation was
upon him such as he had never
Known Her arms were about
him. soft and clinging and trust
full.
81 love you, she wl1ispe
ssYoti,re the only straight man
rye eyer known. j didn't dare 70
hope you cared for me.
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Perhaps that Is why some pretty
legs are still concealed!
Is IL i wonder that managers
Of cabarets and musical shows
have In desperation stripped their
beauties down to q few beads
ana q bunch of lloWers for what
IN sgrandpop's day was referred
to as q sIeg show" and crowded
the theaters, is now quite q
common sight ia the Hobbies OF
our best hotel and at tea rooms,
and at highbEow .concertsg
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necls ana RIB scanned chests Wo1 >
their dresses the lowest just -
now the girls with legs least
suited to the spotlight wear their
skirts the eaOrtestg
Yes! 1t sure seems funny "a
think that legs were once Taboo
some are still booed. howeyers
and some wiz soon be tattooeue
ID think, to attract even m0ra at
tentt0nl
Such IS the way that 1lI1s
struts Its stuff!
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This Dau il. Our HISTORY

NGRESS passed the first providing for the government
territory outside original thirteen colonies July 1S
ordinance for the government
of the western territory.
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are hot 80 perfect as they might
be!
I. In fact, that's the only trouble!
we have discovered that ladies'
NOT only have, Iegs4ha1t- legs
AND legs! Only the owners Of !
some of the legs seem vet to
be unenfightened as to the de.
gree OF differences that can sexist.
Ladies', not seeing 50; much OF
their own legs as they do Of
someone else s, are apt to mis-
lead themselves in this matter!
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the divan, burying her face ID
her hands and sobbing
It was one of MafaIdass mo.
nents Frank rose from his
chair. His throat felt tight ana
The torture cf ftF's she Wlafs-
pered. 80 lonely and no one
cares. =
Frank kneit down beside her.
I careE he said hlIsIkily draw
Ing her hands down from her
face. He saw It close to his YWn,
the exquisite little face. wet with
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The Witches Meetinq Place

rnROCKEN the traditional meeng-place Of the witches on
~ Wapurgs night April il IN the Ha1tz Mountains % US
province 81 Saxony and The highest peak II northern
many. Its height is 3,74b feet
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Local legs have certainly taken
kick out Of the travelling
troupesl
$ One need not be prudish but
women should be prudent about
adopting styles!
But in the days when ladies
were not supposed to have legs,
illustration show us they were
quite aware and frank Ii dis
playing other charHnsi And I
guess the girls With scrawny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
NATIONAL. HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. NJ. Irving.
Monday, Labor Day. viii be observed
here as general holiday. The pic
lures in the evening will be Harold
Lloyd IN The Freshman" and
"Amundsen's Polar Flight"
George S. stanwood left Friday to
umpire the games for the Eastern
Maine Coast League for the balance
Of the season.
Henry Beatty of Northampton. late
Co. G, l14th L. S. Inf, has been taken
up T, A. P. awaiting admission.
John L. Deegan, late L. S. navy, has
been transferred here from the South
ern Branch.
George H. Brasher, sergeant ship
repair shops, has been granted dis
charge from the Home.
William o. Richardson has returned
from a furlouch passed at his home
in Bryant Pond.
Col. r. c. Humber and Lewis s
Friedman, accountant, have finished
their inspection of the Branch and its
accounts and returned to Washington
D. c.
Religious services al the Home
chapel Sunday will be held as follows
Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR. Nc.
Laughlin at $50; Protestant services
by Chaplain A. J. Hayes at 1880
Chaplain Hayes will talk on American
Legion and its aims. The local LIE.
gion post will attend in a body.
Harry A. Tarbell has returned from
fUrlough to birmingham.
Raoul Renaud of Marlboro. late Co
3, 320th L { Inf has hee0 raadrOit.
ted.
Alexander Baker. late Co. I, 3rd
Conn. Inf, has been transferred here
from the Danville Branch.
Benjamin Brewer. late U. s. navy
Peter Penteli, late Co. c, 23rd U. S
Inf, and Edmond GAMER, late Co. NJ
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SKOWHEGAN

Members Of the freshman class of
Skowhegan high school will gather
at the school building at 1915 Tues
day morning and members of the up-
per classes at $50. There will be
a meeting of the members of the
high school faculty at the high
school building at 8 o'clock Monday
morning.
Mrs. w. S. T1asdridge and Mrs.
Mary Tlasdridge of Medford, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Marks of Randolph and
Mrs. Fassett of Pittston were in,
| Skowhegan, Friday. guests of Mrs. c.
Earle Richardson.
Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott. a member
of Skowhegan High school faculty,
who passed the summer with rela-
tives in Hartland. has returned to the
home of Miss Hannah r. Page on
High street, where she resides during
school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Goodwin of
North Fairfield are attending Redpath
Chautauqua in town.
Principal Perley S. Turner will be
at the high school Office all this fore
noon to consult parents and pupils
regarding courses for the coming
school year Of S. H. S.
Bert Lewis of Fairfield is medical
patient at Somerset Hospital.
Master Richard Weston, who has
been a surgical patient, has been dis
charged from Somerset Hospital. He
Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Weston, Beech Hill.
Euntce Scriven, who has delighted
the large audiences at Lakewood
Theatre with her violin playing, on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04
PALERMO

EAST-Laurice Black was an over
night guest of Harry w. Grady, Fri
day.
Maurice A. Witham of Pittston.
was a business caller on Level Hill,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Howard are
the proud parents Of son born to
them, Friday, August 27.
Mrs. Margie Norton is assisting
Mrs. E. J. Howard for a few days.
Mrs. Hattie L. Moore and daughter,
Marion, of Augusta, were at their
home here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Clark and fam
lily of Dover Foxcroft. were week.
end guests of Mrs. Clark's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Howard.
There will be an all-day Grange
meeting, Saturday. September, 4, at
Sheepscott Lake Grange hall. Those
not solicited please bring pastry.
Mrs. Margie Norton was a caller
Wednesday at Mrs. Alice Belden's.
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justice will accept the American
reservations to the protocol of adj
herence and that their examination
of the reservations will show that the
object is merely to place the United
States on a parity in the court with
the nations that are members of the
league of nations.
Nations who are members of the
world court and who also are men,
bers of the league of nations and
have a seat in the council of the
league, 1t was pointed out, have a
veto power over advisory opinions
the court may render, inasmuch as
the unanimous consent of the coun-
Gil must be given for such an opin-
ion.
The fifth American reservation, re-
curing the consent of the United
States to be given for any advisory
opinion touching any dispute or
question in which this country has
or claims an interest, it was said,
would merely place the United States
in the same positions as other coun-
tries before the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-04

chaplain. Rev. Allison J. Hayes; SER
geant 1t arms, James Clark; post his
torian, Leonard NJ. Maillet; guard,
Henry Oleson. The executive commit
tee is composed of Past Commanders
Edwin L. Cooper, Sumner A. Glazier,
Daniel F. Ivory, Frank w. German
and Leonard NJ. Maillet.
committee consisting Of James r.
Mailman (chairman), John f. Rey-
nolds, Montague Irving, James Peter
son and Leonard Maillet was appoint
ed to make preparations for the install
lation of the officers-elect for 1927 to
be held in G. A. r. hall on Sept. %.
Department Adjutant James L.
Boyle of Waterville was present at
the meeting and witnessed the initia-
ton ceremony invoked on 10 new
members. After the regular order of
business Adjutant Boyle spoke briefly
to the new members relative to the
Legion and its aims. Several former
members were reinstated at the meet
ing.
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Ellis name was Mr.. Stanhope. He
was so nice. He told me all about
the big money people are making in
platinum mines. Platinum jewelry
is so fashionable now. He said he
could let me have some stock in a
wonderful mine, and that the com.
pany would buy the stock back If
ever wanted my money"
"Have you a statement signed by
one of the officers of the mining
company to the effect that the COM
pany will repurchase your stock?'
asked Aunt Emmy.
"Why no"
"Well, you will have trouble get
ting your money back. A company
cannot be compelled to buy its own
stock back"
ooh, don't know. Anyhow got
out my bonds and showed them to
him"
What, you keep your bonds ir
the house instead of,at, the bank?'
exclaimed Aunt Emmy.
'Why. yes, but in box that locks
and Mr.. Stanhope said that he was
surprised that woman with the
good business judgment hat
should be getting such a small in
come as these bonds paid-scarcel!
anything. He said that ! should
make my money work harder 70
me. He knew l must have goot
business Judgment, he said, because
I brought my children up 50 beauti
fully. He offered to take the bonds
and change them for his stock"
"Oh, Lord!" exclaimed Aunt En-
my, did he give you q receipt"
"Why, Of course, he was the nices
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ed great influence both with tho
British Government and King Fei.
sal OF the Arabs. whose confidential
adviser she became. With each
rise to power she came closer to
realizing the goal she had set, that
OF insuring Great Britain's perma-
nent interest in Middle Eastern
politics. For more than twenty
years she worked tirelessly to
achieve this end and her efforts
were finally crowned by ratification
OF a treaty between Great Britain
and the Government OF 'Iraq, but
1t cost her her health and her life.
Probably the full extent Of Miss
Bells contribution to the English
cause will never be known until
the archives Of the British Intelli-
gence Service are opened. But the
Importance OF her services is re-,
flected in that great honor bestow-
ed on her-the Order Of Com.
mander Of the British Empire. "a
The Land Of the Date sd
1raq, or Mesopotamia as 1t IS
sometimes called, until recent
years was Of Importance because
OF the large export OF dates, which,
incidentally caused 1t to be known
as the Land OF the Date" Now,
enormous oil deposits have been
discovered which lend even great
er value to this country in the
eyes OF the world. And this ex-
plains in a measure why Miss Bells
services have been considered be-
yond price.
Just what sort OF a person was
this mysterious woman-Gertruds
Bell? Well, she was anything but
a feminist. Before going to the
East she fought woman suffrage
and was honorary secretary of the
Woman's National Anti-Sufrage
League. From all reports she re-
NAMED a most charmingly fenin-
Inc and old-fashioned person de-
spite her adventurous life. She
lived quietly in Bagdad, avoiding
all publicity, and kept open house
for all the notables of the British
service and the Arab Government.
The secret OF her success, il there
Is a secret, seems to be that she
did the work for which she was
best f1tted-work that required an
extraordinary combination OF mas.
culine mind with feminine grace
and charm. IN her death England
has lost a most loyal servant and
the Land OF the Date a most de-
voted friend and ally.
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Scout Commissioner Of Philadel- /,
phia. The Scouts will reveal to,
the public their entire program.
Of education, which includes ele-f
mentary proficiency in cooking,l
housekeeping, first aid and the
rules of heaHhful living. One
fourth of the badges of achieve
ment. given Girl Scouts are for
service Of the woman in the home
as mother, nurse or housekeeper.
These Scouts will demonstrate
how they are trained to face life,
as experienced homemakers, and
to become the mothers Of the
future.
::
The exterior Of the Little
Mothers Home" is made of face
brick of the type used in colonial
architecture. The building is dol
mated to the Scout organization
by the Better Homes of America;
of which Herbert Hoover, Sea-
rotary Of Commerce, is PRESIDENT
The land is the gift of the Park
Commissioners of Philadelphia.
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FAIR DATES. xENNERnc yAx1n,

Aug: 4-Centrai Maine Fair,
Waterville.
Sept: 6-S--South Kennebec Fair, South
Windsor
Sept 7-S-Unity Park, Unity.
Sept. 14-17-Somerset Central Agri-
cultural, Skowhegan.
Sept 22-Solon Agricultural
Sept. 1928 - Somerset Agricultural,
Arson. =
Sept. 23-24-Kennebec County Fair.
Readdeld.
Sept. 24-26-Wesserunse Valley Fair,
Athens. =
Sept. 25-Embden Agricultural
Sept. 2S-30-North Knox Fair. Union.
Sept. 29-Cochnewagan Agric.. Mon
mouth. =
Sept. 30-Richmond Farmers q Me-
chanics' Club. r.
Oct. 5-Litchfield Farmers Club. e
Oct. 5-Greene Town Fair. -
Oct; 12.14-Sagadahoc Agri., and Hort.
Topsham. Is.
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into Arab customs and the work
ings of the native mind. This
knowledge she turned to good &C.
count when the war broke out by
entering the Military Intelligence
Department in Cairo, later to be
appointed Secretary Of the Arab
Bureau in 'Iraq, the Land OF the
Date. Here she did valiant service
in holding the natives loyal to the
Entente cause and In keeping the
British Government informed as to
conditions in the country. Indeed,
Miss Bell was so successful that
the Germans were said to have put
a price on her head.
At the close OF the war Miss Bell
remained with the Arab Bureau
and IN 1919 was given the post of
Oriental Secretary to the High
Commissioner OF Traq, Sir Henry
Dobbs. In this capacity she exert.
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Death Reveals English Woman :
AS Modern Queen of Shebo
Gertrude Bell, Mystery Woman of the East, Wa, Real
Power in the Land of the Date
~% HE most remarkable wo.

u~% HE most remarkable wo.
!. man Of the English race
l. in our generation" though
barely known to the English-speak-
Ing public, Gertrude Margaret
Lowethian Bell may yet have her
name inscribed with Cleopatra's on
the role of illustrious women who
have swayed the minds Of rulers
and Influenced the course of his
tory.
But who was Miss Bell and what
were her achievements? Only in
complete hints and scraps Of in.i
formation have been published
about Gertrude Bell for she chose
10 keep IN the background, but
enough is known Of her record as
a huntress, poet, explorer, traveller
and diplomat to indicate that a true
story Of her life would rival all
fiction OF international intrigue.
Now with Ter death at Bagdad in
'Iraq facts have come out which
explain why she was called the
"Uncrowned Queen of Mesopo-
tamia," the Mystery Woman Of
the East" the Queen Of Sheba"
and Diana Of the Desert"
Born the daughter OF Sir Hugh
Bell, one Of England's richest iron
nagnates, Miss Bell became inter-
ested in her youth in that great
race. the Arab, which at one time
ruled q large part Of the civilized
world. She acquired a knowledge
Of Arabic, Persian, Turkish and
many native dialects and took hon
ors at st. Margarets College, Ok
ford. Soon she established.a repu-
tation as an intrepid mountain
climber and then undertook archie
logical researches in Central Asia,
Arabia and the Near East.
OF this same Near East Gertrude
Bell soon acquired q knowledge
which few could boast. Dressed in
native garb she disappeared for
months at time on lonely expedi.
tons through the deserts and
among wild tribesmen, and in this
manner she gained q keen insight
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man. But Junior said after he left
that he didn't like him. He said he
looked slick. Boys are so funny.
Well, got the platinum stock but
Mr.. Barnes at the bank says it's no
good. He must be mistaken. But
I want my bonds back so I came 10
you for help. And you're always 30
lucky about your investments"
"Not lucky. Just sensible" COR
rected Aunt Emmy. "Why. oh why,
don't you consult your banker. who
understands finance before you risk
your money? This is not your first
loss. Remember that piece Of land.
you bought that was under water -,
"That was different" said Mrs.,
Norris blushing, "and anyway, MI
Stanhope is honest, ! can tell that
"If he were honest, he would not
have promised you the things he
promised. Reputable houses don't
send out Representatives who make.
promises about repurchase of stock,
Why don't you phone your Mr..
Stanhope?" Z
II did. but he's out OF town. I've
written, too. but l suppose / shall
have to wait until he gets back. It's
been several weeks now. 30 he
should be back SOON" 81
Just then the evening paper came.
Aunt Emmy glanced at 1t, then read
1t attentively. Her expression grew
serious. She handed the paper to
Mrs. Norris. On the front page waa
an account Of financial scandal
The house that sold Mrs. Norris her
mining stock was involved and the
men who ran the business had been
| indicted for Fraud. B. Ayntes.
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WETTEF1ELD
Lincoln Pomona

Eastern River Grange, Dresden,
entertained Lincoln Pomona on
Tuesday, Aug. 81. The meeting was
called to order at II o'clock by
Worthy Master Newman Felt, and
the fifth degree conferred on a class
of eight. At noon a bountiful din
ner was served by the ladies of the
host grange.
At 100 the meeting was again
called to order and after the routine
business, the following program was
much enjoyed by all:
Flag Salute; Address of We'll
come, L. A. Bailey, Master of Ores
den Grange; response by Samuel
Jackson of East Jefferson; music by
Bro. Rittall and Sis. Laws; recita-
ton, Lizzie Felt; story, Newman
Felt; song. H. A. Clark and Mrs.
Turner; story, Ada Clary; story, G.