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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

General Booth on his 10th anniver-
sary received gift Of $4,000 for
the Salvation Army. This is a sub
stantial testimonial of the service he
has rendered. Few may build an or
Eanization and inspire a work to
command such a testimonial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Anyhow Brands willingness to do
his utmost to help France out of her
difficulties should be an inspiration
to his countrymen. who. right now,
appear to be sadly in need of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

A new telescope is being made to
bring the moon within ten miles so
Tar as observation goes. Will this
be popular with the girls looking for
ihs man in the moon?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
No Chanue There

well. old man, the days are get
ting quite a bit shorter"
Yes, but / notice that the dis
lance from pay day to pay day re-
mains the same"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
CLEANS

We honor Stradivarius for giving
the best he had in fiddles, but what
about Antoine Joseph Sax, the inven-
tor of the saxophone? He gave until
it hurts and yet it's hard for us to
love or honor him.-Chicago Daily
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Are all men liars. asked the
casual visitor. He didn't wait for
reply, evidently concluding an
answer would be superfuous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Is Mexico so eager to possess
what belongs to her that she will be
intolerant of others, who wish to
possess what belongs to them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Now that we have a submarine
capable of going to depth of 200
feet what may it not be enabled to
salvage at that depth?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
Winthrop.

Policemen in the city of Bangor
will receive s4.25 per day and firemen
"a per day in accordance with an in
crease granted by the city council on
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
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Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. :
K. T. Special conclave at Masonic
temple Friday evening, March 10. AZ
$50. Past commanders night. Work
in Order of Temple. Refreshments
All sojourning fraters are Cordially n.
vited TO be present.
FRANK e. SOUTHARD. En-. c.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70. 1. o. s. r.
Regular meetings Friday at III
o'clock P. NJ. All Odd Fellows and
visiting brothers are invited
LINWOOD F. ALBEE, N. q.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
.JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. a
Meetings second and fourth TUESDAYS
of each month at 7,30 o'clock.
G. s. PEASLEE, Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. O. p. M
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY
at o'clock. p. NJ. degree.
LINWOOD ALBEE. Capt
G. H WADLEIGH. CLERK
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. H. first
Thursday OF each month.
d. w. PETTINGILL, ]. v. C.
WILLIAM McDAVlD. Adjutant
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. s64, s.P.o.E
Regular meetings in the Elks Home
Winthrop street, the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month at O'Clock
CHARLES CYR, e. r.
HARRIS s. DAY. Sec.
mon-wed-th.tf
FORT WESTERN LODGE NEW
England Order of Protection No. SIS
meets in |. o. o. F. hall second and
fourth Thursday at 7.30 o'clock. All
members welcome.
RUTH LAFLIN, Warden.
ALICE L. PIERPONT, Rec. See
HARRY PIERPONT. Fin. Sec
tn10.eodtf
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
tu-th-st,tf
N. E. O., p. KENNEBEc LODGE.
No. 25l. meets in G. A. R hailthe first
and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at 7.30 O'Clock
DANA W. LOVEJOY, Warden.
B. F. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Rec Sec
tu-JH-Stt
U.o.G.c. MORRILL, COMMANDER
No. 326. Regular meetings second and
fourth Tuesday of every month at $50
O'Clock at Golden Cross hall.
CHESTER NJ REDMOND. N C.
w. E. CLOUGH. F. K. r.
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CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. or
H. Meetings % and 4th Saturday eve
nings of each month at G. A. r. hall
WILLIAM B MASON. W. N
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec
tu-th-sat,tf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20, FOR
esters of America. meets in Forester
hall the first and third Thursdays Of
each month at o'clock
HAROLD ]. ALLARD. Chief Ranger
JOHN J WHITE. Fin. Sec.
may23.tu-th-sat.1yr
QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 7e PYTHlAN
SISTERS. meets in K of p hall tn. /
second and fourth Tuesday evenings \
each month at 720 o'clock.
|. EFFIE NJ. COMING. NJ. E. c.
\ CORA A, JONES. N. of r. and C.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

AS a result Of the mid-year exam
nations at the University of Maine,
Miss Beulah E. Osgood daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Osgood Of
Orono, leads all students at the
University in rank and scholarship,
having received a mark of A in all
subjects, which is the highest rank
that can be obtained at that institu-
ton. Miss Osgood was graduated
from Orono high school in the class
OF 1922 and in addition to being
brilliant student she is very promi-
rent socially. She is a member of
Phi Kappa Phi, the highest honor
airy fraternity, also Alpha Omicron
Pi. of which she is president, the
All Maine Women club and Home
Economic club. She will attend
Columbia University this coming
summer after which $ will take up
her work as teach the home
economies department IL the Uniyer-
sity of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

City Clerk George w. Norton of
PASSPORT. now starting upon his 18th
consecutive year in that Office, ad-
ministered the oath of Office to the
newly elected council last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
ByMays

II love living in the country" said
a man who owes a lot of money
in the Broadway district. 81 love to
walk along the country roads. You
know you can't owe money to a
COW. New York Evening World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Brightsider says the same progress
that prolongs life gives more to live
for.-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Nobody will protest if the sky is the
limit for our proposed air lines
Public Ledger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

MEAN trick the human skeleton
played on the fat lady"
What was that?"
Pinned a. notice on her back,
'Detour here Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
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IL you suffer from the weaknesses
and irritations that compel YOU to get
up at least once and perhaps FIVE or
six or more times a night, don't fail
TO get this free large trial package of
Kellogg's Brown Tablets. 1t costs YOU
nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

A fashion show is being planned by
the James II. Howes store for March
goth. when a number of local girls
will act as manniquins and show the
late spring and summer gowns, wraps
and accessories. There will be music
and patrons of the store are eagerly
anticipating the event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Commenting on the condition of the
sidewalks In Bangor. the Bangor
News asserts that seldom If ever
have the surgeons Of that city been
called upon to mend so many broken
bones as within the last few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

The communication Of General
Manager Phillips of the New England
Portland Cement & Lime Company at
Thomaston. which appeared in recent
issue of the Rockland-Courier Gazette
and dealt with the snow blockade upon
the acknowledgements highway,
has been replied to by Chief Engineer
Paul D. Sargent of the State highway
department. Mr.. Sargent refers to the
Maine statutes regarding the removal
of snow and points out that it is a
matter that must be handled locally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

They were talking of business, of
its drawbacks generally, when vaca :
tons were mentioned. Said one to
the other:
II say, you give your staff two
weeks vacation every year, don't
you, Mr.. Roberts?'
"a MONTH" grunted Roberts.
"A "-interrogativefy.
"Yes," said Roberts; ''the two
weeks when 1 am away, and the two
weeks when they're away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

A. B. Garcelon of Bangor, super
intendent of schools, has received a
communication from the Bangor
Kiwanis Club in which they offer
prizes for essays written by boy
students of the eighth grade in Ban
COR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
Belfast Exchange
Employees Observe
50th Anniversary

The employees of the Belfast ex-
change observed the 50th anniversary
of the telephone Wednesday evening
by giving a party in the rest room,
to which each invited a guest. The
room was prettily decorated and
some 80 gathered for the frolic. A
birthday cake was one of the features
of the menu. James H. Robertson,
Miss Louise McDunough and Miss
Ella Smiley had charge of the affair,
which was a most delightful one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

The faculty and classes at Rockland
High school have presented several
gifts to Miss Ethel Howard, the Latin
teacher, as tokens of their friendship
Miss Howard, who has taught at the
school for the past seven years, will
leave next week for Danvers, Mass,
where she has accepted similar po-
sition in the high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Discussion Of trade conditions and
the outlook for future business fea-
tured the luncheon meeting of the
Maine Gamers Association held
Tuesday at the Columbia hotel in
Portland. An optimistic attitude to-
wards prospects for the coming sea-
son was reflected in the discussions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

DR.. Frank 2. Gilbert of Portland,
was elected president of the Cumber-
land County Fish and Game Associa-
ton at the meeting of the executive
committee of the association Tuesday
night at the rooms of the Portland
Athletic Club. He will succeed
Frank w. Wardwell, who has served
as president the past two years, and
under whose administration the
membership of the association has
been greatly increased and the scope
Of sits activities much enlarged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11
DON'T Blame Him

Visitor-why, Harry. how much
you look like your father!
Harry with air of resignation)
Yes'm; that's what everybody says;
but I can't help it.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

AS the result of the working
of the laws for the protection
Of Holsters and providing for the
purchase of seed Holsters from
the fishermen, the number of Holsters
are increasing off the Maine coast.
That IS the good news contained in
the annual report just issued by Di-
rector erie of the State Commission
of Sea and Shore Fisheries, and it
comes as very timely announcement
in the light of publicity to draw tour
lists to Maine this coming summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Charles M. Starbird, lie silver
tongued Democratic orator, who is
to preside over the State Convention
at Portland, has renounced Com
gressional ambitions, according to his
friends, and wiuld now be quite
contehted with the seat in the SEN
ate from Androscoggin County which
he came so near obtaining two years
ago. That definition of his position
has given rise within the last few
days to a report that while Ex- Mayor
Brann of Lewiston is too busy with
law and baseball to become a can
didate for Governor he might find
time to -er the Congressional lists
from the Second District--Portland
Press Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

Bangor merchants have been ad-
vised by the superintendent of the
water department there to move their
stock of goods out of their Easements
and even to higher land, in order to
protect them from any possible sud
den rise in the pitch of the Penobscot
river when the ice breaks up. With four
to six feet of snow in the country
north of Bangor land two to four feet
in the city and nearby, city officials
are fearful of the effects of a heavy
and prolonged rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-11

The Bangor Cast Stone Products
Co., has received it's third large con-
tract to manufacture cast stone for
the Central Maine Power Co., for
the two million dollar project, the
Gulf Island development, above Lew
iston. Other contracts filled for the
Central Maine Power Co. were for
building operations at Waterville and
Skowhegan. Manager Cuozzo Of the
Bangor industry has recently ship
ped handsome granite cast stone
lawn seat to Brookline, Mass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-25
Monday is the Big Day
You have engagement with at $3.50 a. m.

Be tme-and you'll be rewarded, in having the pick
of all of these exquisite lovely frock Thrifty shoppers will
come from far and to share these values
It's typical Frost SALE Only quality merchandise is
offered Why they perfect creations masterpieces from
foremost designers Of this reduction includes such
makes Neser House of Youth Frocks for your
summer need We expecting you to be here.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
Groom Loses His Fare,
 And Is Stranded En Route

Garner. Mass, June 22 PH-Mlss Anita Desmarais Of this city is to- day undecided whether she will go through with the plans for her we'd ding to Arthur Meur of West Allis' Wis. The wedding was to have taken place today and according 10 Miss Desmarais her intended husband was on his way here but when he reached Chicago wired her he had lost his fare and would he indefinitely de- layed. Miss Desmarais met her in tended husband through a mail in troduction after joining a Florida serial club. After an exchange of pictures and correspondence she says Meur asked her 10 marry him and she accepted Meur sent word he was on his way here and all preparations for the wedding were completed. Then came the telegram that has left the young woman un- decided if she will go through with the wedding plan when Meur ar riye&
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
PENN. v. (. 7. U ACTIVITY W
 ENFORCEMENT WORK LS TOLD
Senate Campaign Funds Committee Learns of SlOO,OOO Fund From Which State
 Salaries Are Paid.

Washington, June @ iP,-A story of how the Women's Christian Tenn perance union is contributing 10 en- forcement of the prohibition law in Pennsylvania was added today to the diversified record of testimony before the senate campaign funds committee.
 From Mrs. Ella NJ. George, the ". C. T. U, state president, and ether witnesses the committee de- veloped that the organization had raised more than $I0O,QOo as an enforcement fund and that out of this chest has been paid the sala- ries of two deputy attorney gen. erals and the maintenance costs of a special bureau in the state capitol at Harrisburg. The expenditures in cludnd in some cases the costs of printing briefs in prohibition prose- cutions.
 The witnesses were called as q result of suggestion that some of the money may have gone for po- litical campaign purposes, but they submitted an audited account cover ing all payments and joined in de- nying that there had been any di- versions for improper purposes.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
 FOR CITY SUGGESTED
Councilman Thure Bengs. ton Recommends Crea-
 ton of New Board

Because of the increasing import ancc Of the regulation of traffic and parking, especially about the center of the city, and the consequent need for study into the situation, Coun- cilman Thure Bcngston of the First Ward fayors the creation of traf- fic commission, with power to gov ern all matters of this nature, in conjunction with the police depart meut.
 Frequently the ordinance commit
 tee is called on to change the regu- lations, but Councilman Bengston believes better results would be de- rived if a commission, with no other duties except those pertaining to traffic and parkin". functioned when needed. The members would be re- qured to be conversant with the most modern methods of traffic
 control. and keep themselves post
 ed at all times on the growing needs
 of New Britain nd the best methods
 of meeting them.
 Such matters as require control by ordinance would be referred to
 the common council, by whom all
 ordinances must be sanctioned, but the investigation and study of the problems would he shifted to the traffic commission, according to the councilman's idea.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
DEBT SETTLEMENT IS
 FACTOR IN MINISTRY
If Terms Are Satisfactory. New French Cabinet
 Will Be Announced

Paris, June 22 OP - Ratification or non-ratification of the Washing ton debt settlement and decisions on other questions bearing on sta- bilization ot exchange and final re- novattou of French finances will de- termine whether Aristide Briand's tenth cabinet, which is now com pletely recruited, will be officially announced,
 Paul Doumer, who is asked to take the finance ministry which he left about four months ago after an adverse vote in the chamber, makes his acceptance conditional upon a previous agreement by the members or the new cabinet on the precise financial program which the ministry would be obliged to de- fend without amendment before parliament.
 This plan, which was discussed nearly three hours today by Prem fer Briand, NJ. Doumer and others, is understood to involve refmding of the interior debt at lower rates Of interest, and an increase in di- rect taxes, with corresponding re- ductions in such taxes as have. ac- cording to financial experts. caused eXportation of capital
 (Continued on Page l6l
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
HONOR AWARDS AT
 NEW BRITAIN H. 5.
15 Have Mark of S5 OF Better
 for Three Years
MANY SHINE IN STUDIES

9& Students Win Special Mention in
 Different Glasses. Including Aca-
 demic and Vocational Courses. Ac-
 cordinS to Statistic Announced.
 Announcement was made today at the Senior High school of the list of students who are to receive general and special honors. Fifteen members of the graduating class will receive general honors which are awarded to students who have had mark Of s per cent or over during their three years al school
 Special honors were awarded to two in art, 19 in English, three in Latin, four in bookkeeping. five in French, two in German, If in his tory 19 in mathematics, nine in science. two in Spanish. five in stenography, one in full time cleo tricians' trade, three in full time machinists trade, one in half time carpenters trade, one in half time printers trade and three in type writing.
 General HOnorS.
 Those who received the general honor award followes:
 Margaret Ella Ames. Catherine Marie Brown, Alan Turner Burr, Bolcslaw ChotkoWski, Herbert L. Coleman, Katherine Bertha Dennis. Anne Elizabeth Doyle, Olga E. Hai- gis, Ernest Monroe HarWooI. Jr,, Leslie Eugene Knapp. Anna Mar garet koZlowslI, Donald Joseph Nc Cram. Rose Louise Meltzer. Agnes Gcmmcll Pattison and Grace Caro- line Wallin.
 special HonorcS.
 Following are those who won special honors in thenr subjects;
 Continued on Page S.l
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
SERVICE PINS GIVEN
 STANLEY PLANTS VETS
Employes of 10 Years or More Standing
 Recognized

The Stanley Works and the Stan ley Rule and Level plant held q party at the Odd Fellows hall last might which was known as the Ten Plus night. This party included all employees who have worked for the company continuously for 10 years land over.
 The company recently presented the members of the Stanley Quarter Century club with 25 and 50 year service pins. Last night they pre- .sented all employees who have been employed from 10 to % years with Ia service pin.
 The presentation address was made by President Clarence F. Ben .nett. There are at the Stanley Works plant about 450 eligible for the service pins and about 25O at the Stanley Rule and Level plant. There were between five and six hundred there last night to receive their service pins.
 The hall was divided into the fol- lowing divisions and employees sat in the division i'll which they are em- ployed: Onice, hardware. steel. spc- cials, service, mechanical and stan ley Rule and Level. The service pins were presented to the different divisions by the following: Miss Madeline Clough. Charles II. FleisCh CT, Russell c. Germond, William F. Costello, John II. Fellows, Cedric Powers, James NJ. Burdick, Maxwell A. Coc, Albert w. Ritter. Albert r. Schade, Edgar c. Stockwell, and Lewis B. Bcecher.
 After the pins were given out there was an entertainment consist ing of A vaudeville numbers. The committee on arrangements consist ed of George Boyer. George Rawl- jugs and Frank AIyerS
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22
One Dead, One Dying,
 When Tire Blows Out

Townsend, Mass. June @2 P'- Unaware that her husband is dead. Mrs. Maylon Chute Of this city is making a game fight for life at the Burbank hospital in Fitchburg, where she is in serious condition from injuries sustained when the automobile in which she was riding with her husband turned over on the state highway in West Town send. Mir, Chute, Fl, died late last night from a fractured skull. Mrs. Chute has a broken hip and possible internal injuries. A gust Of wind blew Chute's hat from his head and in trying to regain it he lost con trol of the automobile. Before he could right it tire blew out and the machine overturned pinning both hLEn and hAs kiis hsaaath k
New Britain herald., 1926-06-22

Mrs. George said Governor Pin Chot knew about the expenditures of the special fund which was raised after the state legislature had failed 10 appropriate as much as the or gani2ation thought necessary for en- forcemcnt work.
 He was in close touch with the work as l was" she said. T visit ed the offices of the men in charge frequently"
 What you knew, tho governor knew" asked Senator Golf, repubi- can, West Virginia.
 "Yes. sir"
 Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri the committee chairman, asked for light also on the unions activities before tho legislature.
 When you went down 10 Harris burg to lobby. was anybody with you? he asked.
 No. except now and then when wo had meetings Of officers there, My job is legislative superintendent and it is my business to be there when the legislature is in session. %
 Did the W. c. T, [. pay your ex-
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