davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-05-02

Two up and three to play Brawner
won Lthe sixteenth with a 4, when
McCallum's second shot, even though
it hit on the green, kicked back on
the edge of the guarding trap behind
a clump of grass. Brawner won the
hole and the match with a par 4.
playing a fine midiron shot to the
green after he had skied his tee shot.
Cards of the finalists follow:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
To Hear Complaint
Against Camden &
ROckland Water Co.

Hearing has been ordered by the
Public Utilities Commission to be
held at the municipal court room at
Rockland at P. NJ, October IS, on
the complaint of Charles #. Prescott
and Martha A. Prescott of Rockland,
alleging that the Camdea e Rockland
Water Company had discontinued the
supply of water furnished to and for
their buildings, and that said respon-
dent has since refused to tudn on the
water and furnish service for the
complaintants.
The Commission has also ordered
a hearing to be held at the Town
Hall at Lagrange at 2:30 p. NJ, Oc-
tober 10, on the complaint Of W. M.
Rea, chairman of the board of select
men of Lagrange, against the Milo
Electric Light & Power Company al
leging discriminatory rates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08

ander. Mrs. Harry Alexander, Mrs.
Arthur Alexander and daughter,
Beverly. Mrs. Lucy Watson, Mrs.
AIvah Watson, Mrs. II. L. Withers
and daughter, Martha, Mrs. W. H.
Ellis. Mrs. r. G. Bickford and the
hostess. Mrs. Charles Anderson was
a guest of the day. A fine dinner
was served and all present enjoyed
the day very much. The next meet
ing will be held in two weeHs.
There was no school Wednesday,
to allow the children to attend
Smithfield fair.
Farm Bureau Meeting
There was joint committee meet
ing of the Mems and Women's d.
vision of the Farm Bureau, Wednes-
day evening and Clarence Day, Ex-
tension agent was present to make
plans for the annual banquet and
membership drive which is TO be
held "Wednesday evening, October 10,
at the Grange hall.
There is to be a literary program
and supper and dues will be collected
from those who have not paid be-
fore, as this Farm Bureau is trying 10
help gain the silver shield offered by
the state this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Cause of Complaint s
Removed in Case s
Fairfield Gas Service

The Public Utilities Commission
handed down an order yesterday
dismissing the case Of the Commits
sion against the Central Maine Pow
er Company, in which inadequate gas
service in Fairfield was alleged. The
Commission has received a written
statement from the respondent COM
pany that the extension has been
made and the cause Of complaint has
been removed.
BY another order Of the Commits
sion, complaint is dismissed in the
case of the Commission against the
Western Maine Power Company in
the matter of alleged inductive inter-
ference.
1.-THE Commission had before 1t In
formation tending to show that in
ductive interference existed between
certain lines of the Lowell United
Telephone Company of the transmits
sion system of the Western Maine
Power Company" says the order just
issued. "The Commission upon re-
ceipt of such information instituted
a complaint on its own motion, ana
caused a thorough investigation 10
he made by it's engineering depart
ment. That department in its re-
port says:
SIT appears that this complaint is
not caused by faulty construction on
the overhead lines Of the western
Maine Power Company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Governor Back
In Time for Council
Meeting This Morning

Governor Ralph o. Brewster VINO
has been attending the SesqW-Cen-
tennial at Philadelphia this Week
will arrive in this city at $50 A. NJ.
today.
A meeting of the governor ana no
council has been called for 1o'oU
this morning, at which time several
pardon hearings will be assigned. 1t
is considere4 possible that THE the
ment as a highway police officer VIII
be considered at this session. al
though no official word has been CIV
en- out concerning this. One or TWO
officers who are expected to be call
ed as witnesses in this case, are IN
the city.
The appointment of Col. Charles
e. Dustin as superintendent OF
buildings will probably be ratified on
Friday and his successor as execu-
tive secretary to the governor, Col
Francis Morrison, will assume his
official duties the latter part of the
present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Party of State
Officials Off for
Fall Deer Hunting

The party of deer-hunters who an
nually take a pilgrimage to the
north from the State House, headed
by Secretary of State Frank W. Ball,
will leave this year on the 18th Of
this month, SO as to be on the
grounds on the opening day, before
the deer get accustomed to looking
out for themselves. 1t is understood
that the party will go to 80 Mile,
on the Seboomook road, a section
which is known to be an excellent
game country, and one with which
the State House party is thoroughly
familiar. Last year they had good
hunting in that region and they have
been in touch with the situation
there this year, deer having been
reported as very plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation OF
the following three new corporations
were approved yesterday at the Of
flee of the attorney general:
American All Star Manufacturing
Company, organized at kittery, to
manufacture, import and sell music
al instruments; capital stock, ST.
000,0 900. of which 100000 is common
and 100000 preferred; par value of
common shares IS, and preferred
$40; directors-PresideDt. Avery ].
Hilton of Gloucester, Mass; treas
urer, Elmer j. Durham of Kittery;
and Harry f. Roberts of Kittery.*
C.E.Z. Company. organized at
Portland. to carry on any business,
especially manufacturing; capital
stock, $4,000 all common; nothing
paid in; par value of shares. SO;
three shares subscribed: directors
President Harry L. Hayden of Cor
ham. N. H.; and Claude A. Blair of
Portland.
York County Motor Corporation,
organized at Saco, to manufacture,
purchase and deal in motors and
motor cars; capital stock. 100000, OF
which $4,000 is common and $4,000
preferred; nothing paid in; par
value Of shares 500: three common
shares subscribed; directors-Presi-
dent, Charles K. Henderson of Port
land: treasurer, Malcolm Chesley OF
Saco; and Franklin r. Chesley OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Gasoline Tax
Collection for Month
Of August S295.294.72

Collection from the State gasoline
tax during the month of August,
1925, amounted to 1926, 294,72. it was
announced yesterday at the office of
State Auditor Ebert d. Hayford.
This was an increase of S44,977.07
over the amount of the collection for
the month of Augusta, 1925.
The total of the August collection
was the largest for any month dur
ing the present calendar year. the
next highest being the July collection
which amounted to $2S3,612.65. The
total amount of the collection during
the present year is $1,146, 044.5S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
TKennebec Co. Members
Deans List LIST Half
Fall Semester, u. of NJ.

Edward Douglass Johnson, Mon
mouth.
Understanding Delphine An
drcws, Hallowell; Russell Manley
Bailey, Waterville; Frances Snow
Fuller, Hallowell; Edwin Atwell
Wilson, Waterville.
College of Arts and Sciences
Seniors-Forrest Alexander Taylor
Waterville.
College of Technology-Sen
Selden Jaquith Pearce, Hallowell.
Juniors-Clarence Roland Libby,
Wayne.
Sophomores = Merton Francis
Morse. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Seek $4,000 for
Work of Council of
Religious Education

Governor Ralph O. Brewster is
honorary chairman and Ex-Gover-
nor Carl +. Milliken is general
chairman of campaign being
launched by the Maine Council of
Religious Education, formerly the
Maine State Sunday School Associa-
ton. The object of the Campaign
is to set before the church and Sun
day school people of the State the
work and program of the Council
and at the same time finance the
the work for the coming year. The
goal is $4,000. The Council is serv-
ing 700 churches in over 100 COM
munities, with institutes, confer
ences. conventions, training schools
vacation bible schools and a girls
summer training camp at Lake
Cobbosseecontee. Over two hundred
girls were enrolled in this camp last
summer
A campaign headquarters has been
opened al 42S Congress St, Port
land from which appeals will be
sent by mail. A list of 10000 names
of prospective contributors is being
assembled from every county in the
State.
The new and advanced program of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

Jack Doherty, Blanche Mehaffey,
and Tom O'Brien in melodramatc
thriller "The Runaway Express;
Ranger, the wonder dog in "Fash-
ing Fangs"; William Desmond in
new serial "Strines of SteeW; In
ternationaI News Weekly.
The king of canine actors Of the
present day undoubtedly is Ranger,
the dog who has recently risen from
the ranks to become the brightest
markable canine has been built a pic
ture entitled Flashing Fangs." 1t is
a romance and a thrill of the noun
tain country and breath taking
drama of the woods. There is also
a gripping story of love and adven-
ture.
1.-THE Runaway Express" is a Uni
versal special taken from the sensa-
tional railroad story The Nerve of
Foley" Featured in this production
are Jack Doherty, Blanche Mehaffey
and Tom O'Brien. This also Is
thrilling action picture.
The first episode of Strings of
Steel" the new seliar feature pic
ture, featuring William Desmond,
will be shown for the first time to-
day.
This, with the current Information
al News Weekly completes an ideal
week end entertainment.
Coming Monday and Tuesday of
next week, Variety" will head the
bill This is the sensation of the
present day in New York City, where
it has been running for the past nine
months at two dollar prices In Au-
gusta this production will be shown
without increase in admission. and
in addition, Priscilla Dean in her
latest picture. THE Speeding Venus"
will be on the same bill.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Party Given to
State House Workers

A farewell party was given to Ell
wood Bean at the home of DIR. Hen
ry Campbell on Oak street Wednes
day evening, with about 10 members
of the division of sanitary engineer
ing of the State department of
health present.
Mr.. Bean has been employed by
this department for the past three
and a half years, and will conclude
his duties here on Saturday. leaving
shortly to assume a similar position
in Scituate, r. 1.
State Commissioner of Health
Clarence F. Kendall said yesterday:
1--WE are sorry to lose Mr.. Bean, who
has been a very efficient and pains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
BINGHAM

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Stanley Beane Post. No. 90
American Legion, held at the parish
house Tuesday evening, October 8
the following officers were elected
for the coming year: Commander
Edmund C. Melcher: vice command
or, Donald L. Golf; finance officer
Clifford +. Keene; adjutant. Robert
W. Smith; chaplain, Rev. A r. Mac
Dougall; historian and child welfare
officer, Howard L. Bowen: sergeant
at arms. Beecher n Vincent; enter
tainment committee for the wear
George e. Woods, Beecher n. Vim
cent, Robert w. Smith.
At the close of the meeting re-
treshments Of sandwiches. doughnuts
and coffee were served. followed bv
n short smoke talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
p. i. Commission
Warns M. c. Railroad

In the matter Of the complaint of
many citizens OF Wytopitlocll and
Drew against the Maine Central
Railroad Company alleging made
Quate train service at Wytopitlock
Depot. the Public Utilities Commits
sion has just given notice that un-
less the cause of complaint is re-
moved within 10 days the Commits
sion will procede to investigate the
matters and things set forth in the
complaint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Name Shipping
Point Inspector Spuds

Charles NJ. White of the State de-
partment of agriculture. announced
yesterday that Roy S. Bacon Of Oak
land has just been appointed ship
ping point inspector at Dover Fox
croft, which is the center of a large
potato growing section of central
Piscataquis county. Mr.. Bacon will
assume his duties there today and
will be stationed in those towns for
the next three or four weeks He
will be inspecting table stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08

the Council will be formally launch
ed at the State Sunday School Con-
vention in Augusta, October 20, 81.
%. 1t includes the extension of
Vacation Bible Schools in more
communities. with paid leadership,
the employment of a Children's Di-
vision Superintendent on part time,
the promotion OF week day religious
instruction into communities where
the sentiment is favorable, and a
Young Peoples Division Superin-
tendent on full time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Maine Library Assn
Meet at Brewer 28, 20

The Maine Library Association will
hold a special meeting at the public
library at Brewer, October IS and 30.
The program for the sessions which
is now being prepared by the officers
of the organization, will include in
teresting addresses and general
discussion of the problems that con-
front librarians of the State.
The officers of the Association are:
President, Miss Martha S. Bartlett.
librarian at Gardiner; vice presi-
dents, Miss Jane L, Burbank Port
land librarian, and Professor Ernest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
BELGRADE

NORTH-At the next meeting of
Salmon Lake Grange, Saturday night.
a program is being prepared and re-
freshments Of pie and coffee will be
served.
Mrs. Charles Anderson, Jr., enter
tanned the following members of the
Ladies' Club, Of 1906 at their cottage
on Salmon Lake, Wednesday: Mrs.
Adelia Alexander, Mrs. Herbert Alex
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Wise JUDGE

II hear you were judge at a baby
show" said Hoffy's friend Cuthbert
Il was" admitted Hoffy.
If l have heard you say once. 7
have heard you say so times. that all
the babies look alike to you," said
Cuthbert.
They do"
Then how could you tell the pref
test baby?"
Hoffy answered: L judged by tho
mothers Minneapolis Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08

taking worker, and an important
factor in the increasingly vital work
being carried on at the laboratory"
The members of the department
in which Mr.. Bean has been employ
ed presented him with fine travel
ling bag in token of their esteem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council Friday M.

Mariner of Colby College: treasurer,
Miss Jennie M. Smith, librarian at
the Waterville public library, and
secretary, Miss Marion Brainerd, as
sistant State librarian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

the neat cloth, crepe or satin bolero
dresses which are usually in navy or
black, with waists Of fiesh-colored
silk styled In a strictly tailored way.
There is usually turnover round col
lar and wide turnback cuffs of the
waist material. Just bit dressier be-
comes the effect Ii allover lace be used
instead Of the tailored satin.
Sometimes the bolero idea is COM
bfned with that Of the multi-tiered
skirt and there is convincing pres
ence of utmost modishness in cos
tune thus designed.
For the schoolgirl the contrasting
waist is very effective and youthful
when Of plaid taffeta. The vogue for
navy blue continues and wool crepe
In this always genteel and pleasing
color makes up handsomely in the boz
lero styling. Clever narrow belts give
q smart and indeed, very pleasing
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AS Told by
Irwin S. Cobb
THE PREDICTION

4 T A luncheon In New York of the
"A Catholic Actors guild Rev. John
Talbot Smith told story which had
an especial appeal to his audience,
most of whom were communicates of
the same faith of which he is a dis
tinguished clergyman. Father Smith
said that young woman In the con-
fessional confided that she was afraid
she had been spending some of her
money foolishly.
Spending your money foolishly calls
for penance," said the priest sternly
"How have you been spending yours"
well, father, went to fortune
teller" admitted the penitent.
"Oh, no, SO you went to fortune
teller, eh2 Well, that's wrong to be-
gin with. In the FIRST place, profess
sional fortune tellers are most Of them
frauds, and, In the second place, they
pretend to deal with the supernatural.
And what did you do for this fortune
tellerY
II gave him two dollars, father"
worse and Worse-waSttng your
hard-earned wages on faker. And,
In exchange for your two dollars what
did he do for your
"He told me pack Of lies, father,
about my past and my future"
"What did he say about your past?'
"Only pack Of lies. as was just
afther tellin' you"
"And what did he tell you about
your futureY"
HE said, father, would shortly be
goin' on long. hard Journey"
WELL" said the priest refectively,
''he may have lied to you about your
past, but when he predicted that you
would be going on long, hard Jour-
ney In the near future he was not far
wrong, after all. You'll do the sta
tons of the cross twelve timesi"
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24

OH OF catl" cried the Hotel Ste
l. negrapher with enthusiasm. 81
met him last night for sure and GER
tain. He is handsomer than Rudolph
Valentino, drawer than Bill Hart, can
Guidance Ted Shawn and every petal
on his daisy reads he loves me- I am
fer him big!"
"He must be WONDER" laughed the
House detective. did he kiss you
good night?
"He did, finally" answered the girl.
The others were how-de-do, good eve
ming, glad to meet you, and all the
greetings anybody ever said to any
body"
Little premiscuous, amt your
mix, Kelly" assured the girl. 81
am just poor working girl. The only
blessings working girls have are love
and kisses. We can spend these like
sailor ashore. Where rich women
spend cash or credit for fine clothes
and Peek dogs, Hmousines and private
bathing pools, afternoon teas and
saddle horses, country homes and
Palm Beach trips, all we can spend
freely is love and affection. / intend
to be the grandest little spender who
ever danced hole In slipper.
That's the eason poor little
chorus girl who marries a wad blows
the money like she had dreamed 1t.
All her life she has spent love and
affection and she thinks money Is as
easy to get as these. The average
working girl knews what mans in
tentiens are. She has been up against
landlord and laundry bills, darning
cetton and ash cans and Is practical
sort Of somebody. She knows where
to put her kisses and where to get
'em back without a fresh paint sign
on 'em.
"This new sweetie is nice guy and
am going to love him to DEATH"
"How longT asked the House De-
tective.
"As long as feel cold chills run
up my spine when he calls me sweet
heart" answered the girl, grfnning.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
saam,s5d}S.IIa.,n ~ Il
o.
.AIOTy Martha Martin

where put you that it almost makes
me cry. Happiness often makes one
want to cry, FERNS" she said.
And the ferns thought it was lovely
of her to weep tear or two or three,
as she did, and, too, she was homesick
then, just little, for that garden spot
where 1t was so cool and where she
had planted the ferns.
OF course the plants in the house
said they weren't thought so much OF
now as during the winter time when
there were no flowers at all.
But still they couldn't complain, for
on all the windy days they were still
put out of the window and could drink
the lovely refreshing rain water.
And Creeping Charlie grew more
| and more all the time, for he was so
anxious to have look at everything
that he spread himself this way and
that way.
The garden flowers were very much
pleased, for when they first arrived
they were afraid 1t was going to be
too hot for them In the city home
where there seemed to be SO much heat,
as in the city people still thought 1t
was too cool.
But the garden flowers noticed the
windows were quickly opened after
| they arrived and that the heat was
turned off, which was surely an honor
to the garden flowers.
1t let them know how much they
were thought of by the Lady who re-
ceived them.
"Oh, garden flowers" she said to
them, show we'll l remember the gar
den parade Of flowers, beginning in
the spring and lasting all through the
summer into the fall.
"And how we used to cover up the
flowers In the fall with newspapers,
and so the newspapers would not blow
away we fastened them down at the
corners with pebbles from the garden
gravel path.
eyes, the pebbles even used to work
for the garden.
1--WE all loved the garden, and we
always will love the garden.
"And even IL cannot see the gar
den now all the time, can see 1t
once in while, and the flowers will
be sent to me when can't 60 to them.
you travel so beautifully, dear
flowers, too, you keep so fresh, and
yet your journey is long enc"
And the flowers whispered In their
sweet flower way:
1--WE would not fade for anything,
for the one who sends us loves us, and
the one who receives us loves US, and
we want her to see us asswe are!'
(Copyright.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
BOLERO STYLING Is FEATURED;
PAJAMAS ARE MUCH IN FAVOR

MORE and more as the new styles
AVA come In one realizes that the boz
lero Is being accorded fiattering
amount of attention In the realm Of
dress design. A very charming styl-
Ing does the bolero impart. One Of
the distinguishing points about the
belere Is, 1t can be interpreted in an
exceedingly conventional tailored way
or 1t can be made to look too utterly
cunning and dressy for words. And
is 1t youthful in appearance? For an
swer In the affirmative, don bolero
frock, then look at your reflection in
the mirror.
1t has become an established fact
In regard to the near-future modes
that they are to be extremely ornate
and dressy. The bolero handling is
right in harmony with this trend to
elaboration, for 1t calls for more than
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-24
CHE WHY of
SUGGESTIONS
CURE FOR COUGHING
~ H. IRVING KING

WHEN person Is taken with fit
Wv of coughing and strangling-
such, for instance as when piece of
food "goes down the wrong way''-he
or she can be at once relieved by put
ting a pair Of scissors down inside the
clothing next to the skin. This piece
Of emergency folk-medlcine is prac-
ticed both In this country and Europe
and the prescription Is one of double
potency, for 1t Is compounded of two
ingredients. magic and spiritism. In
the first place pair Of scissors being
made of steel-which Is the same
thing as iron-are sure to scare away
the evil spirit which Is trying to
strangle or choke the patient. witches
and other evil spirits abhor IRON
there Is nothing the evil spirits fear
more. They have abhorred it and
feared 1t since iron was first worked
from the ore. That Is the spiritism
part Of the prescription. The magic
part is contained In the fact that scis-
sors cut. They cut actually and SO
can cut sympathetically.
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