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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Emergency calls for soothing syr-
up, with which to quiet political
broncos, is said to be no longer on
tap at the White House. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

We suppose the statutes limiting
cruelty would interfere with con-
demning Mencken to reading his own
stuff to the exclusion of everything
else
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Five cents per pound for Syn
thetic beefsteak" made from cotton
seed is not likely to reduce the
price Of the real article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The northward fight of the song
birds and white-winged spring house,
cleaning are being somewhat de-
layed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

require so much forage and are more
easily handled. He doesn't estimate
the value on the hoof, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

A representative from Wyoming
tells Congress that out in his great
"he-man" country dudes are replac-
ing cattle on the ranches. The
season is shorter but they do not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Uncle Sam putting on the gloves
with South America ought to result
in a better understanding being
knocked into heads all around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
William Kelley

William Kelley, who has been i'll
for a few days. passed away We'd
nesday afternoon, at the home of his
son. Claude. Funeral services will
be held at his late home, Friday at
10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

It is alleged that conversation is a
lost art, but the Eighteenth Amend
ment seems to have started a never
ending flow of talk.-Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Lakeshore Sewing Society


The Lakeshore Sewing Society
met with Mrs. Ruth Bickford on
Wednesday Of last week, with 10
members and few. visitors present.
Much sewing was done for the host
ess and a splendid dinner enjoyed
by the company. The next regular
meeting is to be held with Mrs. Vida
Booker of the Oakland road on
April IA, unless otherwise agreed
upon.
Harvey G. Royce, formerly of this
place, who has been working for
the W. L. Telegraph Co. in Miami,
Florida, for the past six months ar
rived home in Augusta on Easter
Day. He reports splendid winter
there, nevertheless, glad to be home
again.
Travelling conditions for the school
bus seem to be very bad. as the top
completely upset going down the
Cemetery hill on Tuesday morning.
but no one was really hurt, though
getting a good shaking up.
Miss Syrena Cook Is staying at the
Stuart while attending High School
this Spring, while the rest of the
scholars are going back and forth
the best way they can. either by
bus or train If they miss the bus
which leaves very early in the morn
ing, some going by their own team.
There should be some more conven-
lent way for scholars living so far
as seven miles or more from school
to attend the High School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The United States Senator who
predicts that in a few years half
the population will be in Jail and the
other half drunk stirs curiosity as
to just which group he expects to tie
up with.-Manchester Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

This from the Congressional Rec
ord reporting the kind Of language.
attributed to Judge George w. Eng
lish for the eastern district Of IL
linois, does not appear quite as
chaste and restrained as one would
expect outside a mule drivers &C.
cupation. and hardly fitted to the
court room from judicial appointee
Of the great Federal Government.
This view appears also to be meet
ing with the good sense Of Congress
men without regard to party and is
likely to result in impeachment OF
the Judge, though this is only a part
Of the charges brought against him,
such as collision in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. corrupt partially. and SO
forth. 1t would seem the U. s.
Government might be able to worry
along without the assistance Of that
kind Of English on the bench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The Riffians are yet riffing, tn,
peace proposers palavering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Acro-baby-atics

Three-year-old May had a pen
chant for clipping. Given a pair OF
scissors. she would leave nothing I'M
slit, and one day, in frenzy of Joy,
she cut her curly-headed baby
brothers head quite bald.
Miss May!" shrieked the nurse.
"How dare you!"
HE cut them himself?" pleaded
May. now on the verge of tears.
You wicked little story-teller.
How did he reach the back of his
head?"
"Why-why," answered May, be-
tween her sobs, why. he-he stood
ed on the stool.'-Chicago Herald
and Examiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
CANAAN

Mrs. Harold Mahoney and little
son, Edwin, were in WaterviIle and
Skowhegan, Wednesday. Friday
they went to Sebec to pass Easter
with Mrs. Mahoney's mother and
daughter.
Mrs. Ida Abbott of Clinton is
visiting her brother and wife. Mr.
and Mrs. Irving Davis. Sunday they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Richardson of East Skowhegan.
Harold Foster and sons. Payson,
Bernard and William and Mrs. Rose
Dawes were in Skowhegan on Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams
Henry Fernald and Mrs. Lottie Shores
were in Skowhegan on business,
Saturday.
Eva Reynolds is visiting her grand
mother In Winslow, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton futile OF
Clinton, and Mrs. Bertha Lewis were
guests of their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tuttle, Sunday.
Mrs. Alton Wilson and children of
Ptttsfield are passing a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Goodrich.
Miss Doris Foster returned to her
school in Clinton, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The Bath Iron Works have been
sold again. Life in Names Shipyard
City is getting to be just one auction
after another.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Canaan Grange

Canaan Grange held a regular
meeting Thursday evening. April 1.
with work in the first and second
degrees. After the degree work the
following program was presented:
Singing. Grange; reading, Fred Mel
son; piano solo, Fay Burrill; song,
Grange. Refreshments were served
At the next regular meeting April Is,
there will be work in the first and
second degrees and Saturday even
ing. April II, a special meeting will
be held to confer the 3rd and 4th de-
grees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The Maine Republicans, reafflrming
their faith in prohibition and approx
ing of State control of water power,
seem to be consistent.-Boston Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
CLEANS

Mussolini took his almost assassin
alton like a man.-Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Il have taken two boxes of your tablets
and have lost 20 pounds" Mrs. Alice
Buckingham, Marshall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Maine fiddlers are hard to beat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

EVIDENCE HE'S NOT NEEDED
II do not give --. / am not
afraid of the - . l
will be If you are going
to pass the buck in this court. II
you do not keep your mouth
shut, your wife will be widow for
a long. long time. ! will not try a
case with that - -
appearing as an attorney.
That - - -
could not put 1t over on
me. I would kill him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Before I took SAN-CRl.NA tablets 1
weighed $50 pounds and inside of three
months reduced to $50 pounds." Mrs.
J. Phillips. Summit. N. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

THAT Bacon you sent me yester-
day was bad"
Impossible, madam. Why, it was
only cured last week"
well. then, it's had a relapse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

"Oh, in the spring I love to sing,
And I love to hop and dance;
I love TO look in the Bubbling Brool
And to wear my Sunday pants"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Augusta Lodge Directory

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO.
Meetings second and fourth TuesdaT
Of each month at $50 o'clock.
GEO. H. WADLEIGH. C. p.
G. s. PEASLEE, Scribe.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
Eye Olde Time Dance"
On May Seventeenth

aye Olde Time Dance" with
quadrilles, waltzes and polkas a
plenty will be held in the Coli
scum here on May II. Mrs. Olive
Rogers made this interesting an
nouncement this week and says
she has procured such we'll known
musical favorites as Ben Anderson
and Lee Holderman to play for the
evening. Country folk from
north, south, east and west are
most cordially invited to come.
Dancing will begin at $50 and
continue until sunrise. Everyone
is welcome whether from city or
country. 1t is hoped that Henry
Ford will be able to accept an in
vitation to come as he has always
been especially interested in Ode
Time Dances and Olde Time
Music.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
GRO WING REGISTERED
GRIMM OR COSSACK SEED
Continued on page eight
(By D.. B. Noble, Co. AGENT

Farmers who are planning or
planting registered Grimm or Cos.
sack alfalfa and who plan or
keeping the registration up should
make application for inspection
and instructions directly to All.
Ogaard, secretary Montana Seed
Growers association, Bozeman,
Montana. Especially those far
mers who have not made applica-
ton for inspection heretofore. Ac-
%cording to the Montana Seed
Growers association there are two
classes Of alfalfa, registered and
common. Registered alfalfa is
handled through strict inspection
sources and insures the buyer in
the east that the seed is Mon
tana grown and that it is up to
seed standards. All other alfal-
ia seed is classified as common al
though some farmers have been
successful in getting a premium on.
it when they could prove that it
was Montana grown seed and 9TH
ers have been required to take a
price much lower than for regis
tered seed.
Demand For Montana Seed
The registered alfalfa seed
growing business is increasing in
Northern Montana largely due to
the fact that it commands such a
premium and new farmers who
are going into the alfalfa seed
game and who have conditions sat
lsfactory for raising registered
seed r using this type due to the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29

Then turned and calmly wake,
down the street.
AS he passed a house DEBORAH
Reed
Laughed at him but he gave hel
no heed.
AS she watched him eat bread
without a knife
She dreamed she would be
be his wife.
To his brother a printer for a
while he was bound
And during this time his talent
was found.
Sometimes he wrote articles and
put them under the door
And they would pick them up
from off the floor.
Later when a grown up man
served America as patriots
can.
He went to France and arrange
ments made
When waiting America needed aid.
Franklin was on getting help bent
And Immediately the French
troops were sent.
One day he made just a plain
common kite
Only it was held by a silk cord
tight.
.ater he published the Philadelphia
Gazette
And this is still published in that
city yet.
first Franklin lived in a very
poor way
But his great inventions are still
used today"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29

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About thirty ne.ghbors anC
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Die
went to their home and chariva.
ried them Thursday evening.
Dancing and conversation were en-
joyed by the young folks during
the evening. This community ex-
tends their congratulations to the
happy young couple.
Miss Margaret Brownlee has
sufficiently recovered from her
recent injuries in a horseback ac-
cident to return to her school
work.
A large number from Wolf
Point and Benrud attended the
barn dance at Nels Lunds Satur-
day night.
Mrs. L. A. Wood aas purchased
a new Fordson and it was deliver
ed to her place Wednesday, from
Wolf Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zerbe and
Adolph, and Mrs. NJ. E. Olson
were Sunday visitors at the Sid
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Most of the farmers in this vi
entity are nearly through witt
their spring seeding.
Edgar Nelson was a Sunday
morning caller at the H~alversor
home.
John Fareich was driving through
this vicinity Sunday.
Ed Bell left Saturday for Glen
tana.
Vernon Mills was driving in
Sheep Greek one night last week.
Victor Onbreg was a Sunday
caller at the Bell home.
The high winds Of the last few
day have been moving the fields
from one farm to another.
o. B. Horsford drove to Wolf
Point Saturday.
A large crowd from around here
attended the wrestling match at
Vida, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell We're Sunday
caller at the Mueller home.
Martinson Brothers are farming
the John Schumacher farm.
Ray Bunker was riding through
this neighborhood last Monday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
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Harry Thornburg spent Satur-
day night with Max Seminars.
Aleck Drignenki is assisting B
II. Wilson with his farm work.
We are glad to hear Miss Olga
Fleenor is slowly regaining hel
health.
The Powder River Trail is be-
ing smoothed down. from the
Sand Greek store to Wolf Point
this week, by a small grader.
B. c. Fleenor made a trip to
Wolf Point Sunday.
Max Seminars spent Sunday
with the Sickels boys.
Shorty LaWatte is farming the
Cash farm.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
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The Mus and Wier schools
closed this week. The pupils Of
the Wiers school enjoyed a picnic
I outing among the trees on the
Payne-OIsen ranch Saturday
They played basketball, jumped
the rope, and kept the swings 60
ing. Everyone enjoyed the din
ner and ice cream too.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Seminars
and Douglas Geer were Wolf
Point shoppers Saturday. B. H.
Wilson was a business visitor in
town earlier in the week.
Chris Hansens called at James
Days Friday evening.
Several of the pupils of Dist.
% are planning to attend the
Roundup at Circle this week.
The eighth grade exams will be
held at the Mus school April 81.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
From Our Rural Patrons

Securely home.
Frances Nahum from French
school; Charles Trudo from SEQ.
oey; Susie Bartel from Pioneer
Theodore Toavs from Wide
Awake; Lydia Schultes from Volt
school, were taking seventh and
eighth grade examinations at the
Liberty school Monday and Tues
day.
Julius Cess, Franc Borgeson,
and Alfred Johnson were Sunday
visitors at the home Of Mrs. L. A.
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neon
non and children were Sunday Wis
itors at the home Of Art Schwan.
Boys and girls, get busy after
gopher tails. s. for the most
-ails turned into Judge Gordon at
Wolf Point by May 81.
Ed Nahum of Waska was al
,aller at the Sid Scourey home
Monday evening.
Aaron Wall was out looking for
tray cattle Saturday.
Miss Agnes Appelgren is teach
NC at the Pioneer school as Miss
olga Fleenor is quite i'll at the
home of her parents at Sand
Ben Thompson and Franc Bor-
.eson are busy breaking sod this
week. ,
Rudolph Olson was out from
own helping NJ. E. Olson on the
arm. ;
Jackie Feick is on the sick list r
lis week.
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(Too late for last week.

Olaf Dahl is moving to Glen
tana where he has work with his
tractor for some time.
The Misses Marie Tretschler.
Dorothy Knauts from Axtel com
munity were in Vida Thursday
night.
Mrs. Tony Vine is home after
spending a few days in Circle.
Herman Eggebrecht was up
from Richey Thursday.
Boyd Nefzger made a business
trip to Richey Thursday.
Mesdames C. H. and c. E. Nefz-
ger and the Misses Grace Sulli-
van and Wilma Gorley were Wolf
Point shoppers Saturday.
James DeWane is making some
improvements on his residence
property here.
Mrs. Ella Gardner is in Wolf
Point where she has been consult
ing a physician.
Mr.. Bowie was up from Circle
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Krebsbach
we're in Wolf Point Monday.
Miss Marie Sievers spent Sun
lay in the A. NJ. Erickson home.
Miss Iva Nefzger was out from
Wolf Point and spent the week
md in the parental C. H. Nefzger
nome.
P. NJ. K~rebsbach is moving his
this week to their farm
lOme.
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The Kimmel school closed Wed
nesday with a picnic.
Robert Thomas is working for
Lars Sand.
Sunday callers at the Michael
SON home were Mr.. and Mrs. Jens
Dahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Hauge, Mr..
and Mrs. Brabant.
Howe Wright from the Flying
u ranch stopped at the Charles
Isle home Sunday on his way
home from Wolf Point.
B. A. Folden and sons spent
Sunday on the Reservation.
L. L. Slower was at the Thomas
home Sunday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
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WANDA WALTER
WRITES POEM
ENACTED IN PANTOMIME BY
PUPILS OF ORLANDO FLA,
GRADE SCHOOL

Miss Wanda Walter, youngest
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Walter, former residents of this
city, was the author of a poem
concentrating Benjamin Frank
Inns birthday. The poem was en-
acted in pantomime by the pupils
of the Concord Park school in Or
lando, Florida, which Wanda is
now attending. During her last
year of residence in Wolf Point
Wanda won the music memory
contest.
The Orlando Reporter-Star says
Of Wanda's poem:
Miss Dirke's sixth grade Of
Concord Park school feels that
they are very fortunate in having
Wanda Walter in their grade. The
members wished to celebrate the
anniversary Of Benjamin Frank
Inns birth in their assembly pro-
gram this week, so Wanda wrote
the following poem which the
class acted out in pantomime by
the scenes which the pupils had ar
ranged themselves"
Scene 1. The Franklin family
of 10 children, mother and father.
Scene 2. The candle maker at
work.
Scene 8. Visits to various
shops to choose a trade.
Scene 4. The meeting with De-
borah Reed.
Scene 5. Scene at the French
court.
Scene s. The flying of the kite.
This is the poem that Wanda
Walker wrote, and read while the
was being done.
Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin when a little boy.
Had not the things which we en-
JOY.
And had to eat not things we're
fed
But had for dinner just plain
bread.
IF a very large family he was one
Among Is children the talented
son.
7ranklin's school was not like
ours
i stucco castle mid palms and
flowers.
he school house was made of
rough logs then
you have liked to go to
school with Ben?
lis father was in the gamblers
trade
.enjamin helped him in what he
made.
e cut the wicks for the candles
tall
ut he didn't like this trade at
all.
was taken to the joiners and
to see all the rest
or his father wanted to know !
exactly what suited him best.
ne of the things he wanted to
be I
as to be a sailor upon the sea. :
ne time he decided to run away
e arrived in the city on a rainy
day.
hen he passed a bakery window
by
nice fresh bread caught his
eye.
) bought with his last money
bread to eat
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-29
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-29
VALLEY TROPHY
FOR BEST FRUIT
ARRIVES TODAY

Presentation Of the handsome
silver sweepstakes trophy won by
the Imperial County grapefruit ex-
hibit at the California fruit expo
sition at Alhambra last week was
made last night by Dorothy Dawn,
motion picture star, via the ether
waves. ~
The cup, actually forwarded by
more prosaic means, arrived in FL
Centre today, and is being guarded
by b. A. Harrigan, horticultural
commissioner, until Monday, when
it will be presented to the board of
supervisors at their meeting.
The trophy which measures 1S
inches in height, is a, sterling silver
loving cup, lined with gold and
bearing the engraved inscription,
"First California fruit exposition,
Alhambra. Sweepstake, grapefruit,
Imperial County. ."ritiT AErtyah 3oi
The cup Will be displayed at the'
Couch Jewelrys company fost several
days next week. following thmb board
of supervisors meeting. 3i.nuod 5di
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-29
MAY OPEN BRANCH
OF STATE LABOR
BUREAU IN CITY,

Ell Centre today received visit
from Walter G. Mathewson, state
labor commissioner, who is making
brief tour of Imperial Valley with
a view to opening II branch office
of the commission in FL Centre.
Mathewson spent the morning con
ferring with Harry a. Skinner,
school ATTENDANCE supervisor, who
is closely i'll touch with labor con-
ditions, Horticultural Commissions
er B. A. Harrigan and other county
officials. He also consulted with
labor authorities of the valley, and
discussed the work OF the service
bureau operated by the Woman s
Ten Thousand club.
Due to the amount of migratory
labor III Imperial Valley, this dis
trict presents IA peculiar problem
and one which will be much nearer
a satisfactory solution, should the
state commission decide to render
assistance, local authorities state,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-29
SOLONS APPROVE
RATE SCHEDULES
IN new TAX BILL
By United Press I.ensed Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The
senate today approved without OBJ
lection the normal rate schedules in
the new tax bill.
BY unanimous consent, the provi-
sion authorizing the new rate of
l p per cent on the first $4,000 of
income; three per cent on the next
$1,000, and five per cent over $4,000,
was adopted in committee of the
whole, although amendments may
later be proposed.
The rates in the present law are
two per cent on the first 81 900.
-four per cent on theNnext $4,000
and six per cent over $4,000. Action
of the Senate was taken without
debate during the reading of the
bill on adoption Of unobjected COM
mittee amendments.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-29
DAVIS ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
OFFICER CRITIC
Mitchell to Be Free Mon
day to Continue Cam
paign for Air Service.
BY United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-secre.
tary of War Davis today accepted
William Mitchell's resignation from
the army. Announcement of this &C
tlon was made by the war depart
ment as follows:
1.-THE secretary of war has decid-
ed that the resignation of Colonel
William Mitchell, air service, will
be accepted, to take effect February
l. 1926. The adjutant general of
the army has been notified to this
effect.''
President Not Cited
Although no mention was made
of the fact it is customary for resig-
nations to be accepted bv the secre-
tary of war, Gin the name of the
president. and it was assumed
that there was not departure from
custom in this ease.
Mitchell, accordingly, will be a
free man next Monday, out of the
army after % years service. He
looks forward to an active cam
paign in behalf of his ideas for re-
organizing the national defense and,
III particular, the air service.
In answer to questions whether
Secrearv Davis or President Cool
ldge made the actual decision to ac-
cept the resignation without quail
fication, war department officials
insisted that is was handled as a
routine matter by Davis.