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Evening star., 1926-05-04
KLAN FIGHT GAINS
MEDAL FOR PAPER
Pulitzer Prize for Best Novel,
to Sinclair LeWis-PIay
Award to Kelly.

~ the Associated Press.
NEAN YORK. May A-The Pulitzei
cold medal for the most diSinterested ed
and meritnriouS public service rem
dered hy an American news paper dur
fn@ 1873 has been awarded the Co
lumhus Gal Enquirer sun. The
Judges announced yesterday that. the
award WAS made for the journal s
brave and energetic fight against the
ku kIuN Khan. against the enactment
of a law barring the teaching of evo-
luton, against dishonest and incom-
petent public officials. against lynch
ing and for Justice to the negro"
William Burke Miller of the Louis
vile CkyD Courier. journal was award
esl the 81 900 prize for the hest eN-
ample of a reporter $ work. for his
work in connection with the story OF
The trapping in Sand cave. Ky. of
Floyd Collins The test was strict
accuracy. tcrSeneSS and the accom-
plishment OF some public good com
manding public attention and respect,
Editorial Prize Awarded.
For the best editorial. selected for
clcarness of style. moral purpose.
sound rea eonine and power TO in
rcction. due account Il; ing taken Of
;he writer's work for the year, Il
nrize Of $500 was awarded Edward NJ.
kingsbury of the New York Times.
The editorial was The House of "a
Hundred sorrows, published Decem-
her a. 1929
-. r. Fitzpatrick of the st. Louis
NIo) Post Dispatch was awarded the
$500 prize for the hest cartoon Of the
wear for his THE Laws of Moses and
the Laws of To-day" published April
-. 1925. Good drawing. striking pic
torial effect and helpfulness of some
rommendable cause was she test.
Sinclair Lewis was awarded the
$1,000 prize for the best novel pre-
sontinc the wholesome atmosphere Of
american life and the highest stand
ard Of American manners and man
hood. Tho book was "Arrowsmith.
"Craic's Wife written by George
Kelly. Won The 81 00o prize for the
original American play performed in
New York best representing the edu.
cational value and power of the stage
In raising the standard of the stage
Historian is Recognized.
For the best book of history Of the
United States Edward Charming was
awarded the s. 00o history prize for
the sixth volume Of his History of
The United States"
Miss Lucille Crews of Redands.
Calf. was awarded 81 800 scholar
ship given annually TO the student of
music deemed the most talented and
deserving. Her sonata for viola and
piano and symphonic e!egv for
orchestra Ito the Unknown soldier
were the works selected. Scholar
ships of $500 We're awarded Law.
renee Hopkins Odell. White Plains.
y. Y. Dorothy Ducas, New York. and
Left E.id. Everett. Wash. for highest
honors in the school Of Journalism of
columbia University, through which
al the awards We're made.
Gordon Meander Havers. Brooklyn,
\. y; Lawrence Robert Goldberg.
Revere, Mass, and Francis Lincoln
Grahfs Jamaica. y. Y. were selected
as alternates for the Journalism
scholarship.
The award for the best history OF
The services rendered the public
Evening star., 1926-05-04

LIAR specialists say dam
IL druf is a dangerous infec,
tion which causes most bald
ness and that only two simple
things are required to destroy
it and restore the hair to Wig,
orous health.
First: In addition to soap
and water cleanliness the scalp
must be disinfected--fre
completely from dandruff
germs.
The gentle safe antiseptic
in Ed. Pinaud's Eau de Quin>
inc destroys dandruf germs
Evening star., 1926-05-04

while refusing limited divorce to
the plaintiff, assessed him a fee of
$3.50 for her lawyer. The appellate
court finds the court had power to
fix the counsel fee, and that 1t is not
excessive.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

venture of his into the Arctic some years ago, when he discovered the northwest passage and dropped from sight for more than two years.
 Then one day, a bearded, unkempt musher appeared at the lonely gov ernment telegraph station at Eagle City. Alaska, and filed a long cable gram 10 the Norwegian government. The operator declined to send it as he had instructions to send no col loct messages from parties he did not know. He messagcd his chief that a "crazy man" had tried 10 send long telegram half way around tho world, and they had q good laugh about it. The chief signal of ficcr in the Seattle cable office heard about it and chuckled over it tc a ncwspaperman friend. The news paper man began to speculate over the incident and offered to pay the rolls on inc telegram if he could look at it when it came in. Ii was AmuDdsen's report to the Norwe- gian government that he had threaded his way along the northern coast of America to discover the northwest passage, the short way 10 China sought for by adventurers for centuries.
 Amundsen's acQuaintanccs suggest
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

the explorer may be preparing to spring q new surprise on the world, that he was not satisfied with flying over the last uneXplored part of the globe, but wanted 10 look it over thoroughly and. with his goal in sight turned back to survey it again.
 Meanwhile Nome's 600 citizens are gazing somewhat wearily toward the north and the triumphal arch which they labored day and night to con- struct for his coming is waiting.
 Nome's aviation field. constructed several years ago, has been groomed for the landing of the airship and the word Norge" painted in large white letters on the field. One hun dred men have been mustered by Ralph Lomen, reindeer king of Alaska, and Norwegian consul of Nome, 10 grasp the ropes from the Norge and haul it 10 earth.
 Rome, May If LP)-Considerabla anxiety over the fate of the polar dirigible Norge is felt throughout Italy The great outburst of en- ithusiasm which followed the news that the Italian built cruiser had passed over the north pole has given way to wave of dread. in view Of the lack of advices as to her where
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
CHURCH ACTORS SCORE
 IN "DADDY LONGLEGS"
Girls Friendly Society At St. Mark $ Present Play In Proles-
 SiODal Stylp.

Daddy Long Legs" as presented by the Girls Friendly society Of St. Marks church, Wednesday evening in the church parish house. proved 10 be highly entertaining play. The parts were well cast and each mcm- Der of the troupe performed in d
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

commGndable manner.
 The part of Jarvis PendIoton. made famous by the late Henry Miller, was played by Norman F. Barber, That Of Judy, the orphan asylum inmate. who becomes the leading lady of the play. was taken by Miss Lillian Williams. This part vas played with great success for several years hy Ruth Chattcrton in the original company.
 This was the first play of any size 10 be given on the stage of the par ish house of the church and it proved that such productions can he given with marked success. The cast was as follows.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
FOX TO ADDRESS LIONS.

Mayor Charles W. Fox or New London will be the speaker at next weeks meeting Of the Lions club. Mayor Gardner C. Weld will be among the guests present to hear the visiting executive tell Of the city manager plan as it operates in New London
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
SUIT FOR S2a0.

F. r.. Hausmann Of this city, through Cyril r. Gahfney, today in- s'itutel a suit for $25O against inc IIoniss Oyster House of Hartford, al- Ieging that his automobile was dam. aged in a collision with a truck op- eratcI by an employe Of the de- frn1ant due to the lattcr's careless ness. rccklessness and negligence, on Fairfield avenue. Hartford. October 94. 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

White House, the senate military
 committee today amended the house bill for enlargement Of the army service so as to provide only for such increase Of personnel as may
 be approved by the budget bureau.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Washington, May 14 tP)-Eeports from Alaska received by the weather bureau today indicated good flying conditions mort and northeast of Nome along the probable course of Inc Norge.
 The weather was reported cloudy
 at Nome but with little wind and the Slly storm in that region was south Of Nome toward the AIeutiaD
 Islands.
 Nome's report vas for observa-
 tions taken at midnight May l, eastern standard time.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
alouts.

labouts.
 One morning newspaper publish ed a dispatch saying the Norge had arrived at Nome, Alaska, but this
 was discounted soon afterward. The
 only news on the situation was
 transmitted to the Stefani agency by ithc Associated Press in bulletins which were scanned with excitement resembling the war period. One of those most concerned was | Mrs. Bernon $. Prentice, sister of ! Lincoln Ellsworth. the American member of the Norge expedition
 Mrs. Prentice. who is staying at the Villa Palmieri at Florence, received
 the bulletins from Rome.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
ARMN PILL ANiItNnEn

Wasbingl on. May If GP-Rc- spending 10 suggestions from the
The Washington times., 1926-08-02

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years Of constant improvement
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mount reasons for the buying Of
multiple,cylinder cars.
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d Tax,Io,. Mo&1.. r.
The Washington times., 1926-08-02

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The Washington times., 1926-08-02
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02
MADISON

Spaks' Circus which showed in
Madison Wednesday brought in a
large crowd of people from sur
rounding towns. The regular police
officers Leroy Gilbert and A. Duck
worth were assisted by Constables
James r. Brooks, w. c. Preble. Nah
lon Cavanaugh, and Deputy Sheriff
Harry E. Merrill as special officers.
No accidents of any kind We're re-
ported. The unfailing courtesy Of
the circus people was much appre-
ciated by the people of this section.
The funeral services of Mrs. Z. A
Hilton were conducted by Rev. c. H.
Mckinney Wednesday afternoon at
her late home. The interment was
in the Athearn cemetery.
Prof. and Mrs. Leslie Sawyer Of
New London, New Hampshire, are
the guests Of Mrs. Sawyer's parents
Dr. and Mrs. w. G. Sawyer.
George A. Herrick of Belfast ar
rived in Madison Wednesday to pass
a few days with friends. Mr.. Herrick
Is a former old time resident of this
yillge, and served as postmaster for
a number of years.
Leroy Bracket OF Bowler, Wiscon-
| SIM is passing a few weeks with his
! mother. Mrs. Kate Bracket in this
| village. Mr.. Bracket is a former
| Madison boy and is now principal of
| the high school at Bowler.
| Miss Agnes Brown. who has been
| at her home in Madison f% the past
two months recuperating from a
l surgical operation has returned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02

ner speaking for those present, pre-
sented Mr.. Kimball with a beautiful
oak rocker, to which he feelingly
responded. Refreshments were
served during the evening and a
beautiful birthday cake made by
Mrs. Henry Boynton was served
last. Mrs. Kimballs parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Thing were pres
ent and it was the 39th anniversary
of their wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Cram, of Waterville, were
also guests. 1t was one of those
very pleasant times we sometimes
find along the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis, Arthur
Davis and their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caller and three sons, Kenneth,
Sidney, and Leon, of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Lydia Pooler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pooler and children, Con-
stance and w. IS, had a picnic din
ner in the pines, Sunday. callers
there during the after DON were Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Miller and daughters,
Wilma and Verra, of Clinton, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Richardson and
daughters, Felta, Bernice and Doris,
Of Skowheg n.
Mrs. Frank Homestead. of Pitts
field, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Holt several days the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. C. Holt were
business callers in Pittsfield. Tues
day.
Mrs. F. L. Mttcalf of Midway,
Mass, is a guest of her cousin. Mrs.
Z. 3. Richardson for q few weeks.
Mrs Harr Thurlough and chill
dren, of Pittsfeld werA calling on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02

were in town Thursday, calling at c.
F. Hubbard's and T. H. Smiths.
Mrs. Ray Ellis and daughter, Leona
of Skowhegan. were guests of Mrs.
Ellis aunt, Miss Lucie Burrill, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Scribner and
Ray Cole of Cornville, were in town
Thursday evening and attended the
dance at Town hall.
Mrs. Eta Patten, who has been
passing the winter in Waterville and
Pittsfield returned to her home Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Mason and son,
Arthur of Skowhegan were guests of
7. H. Smith and family Friday.
Mrs. Ruth Drawn, who has been
passing the winter with her daugh-
ter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Tracy in Andover, Mass. retired to
her home Wednesday. She was &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy and
their young son.
Miss Lucie Burrill was IN Skowhe-
gan Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Whitman of st. Peters
burg, Fla, is a guest of her son and
Awife, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Foss, also OF
her sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Goodridge.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Nelson were
business callers in Skowhegan, We'd
neSday.
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By Beck

guests of Mrs. Nesbit's mother, Mrs.
Annie Turner, for the week end.
Mrs. Lewis Pray, who has been a
patient at the Plummer Hospital,
Dexter, returned home. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams and
II E. Adams, Of Linneus visited
Tuesday, at F. s. Ranoalls.
Mrs. Nellie Parkman is in Pitts
field for a few days.
Merle Lampher is much improved
from mis- recent operation Of tonsils
and adenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Rogers and son
and daughter. Of Belfast, were Sun
day visitors at c. A. Lcavitt's.
Mrs. Minnie Hanson returned home
Sunday from E. NJ. G. Hospital Ban
gor, where she had been for the re-
moval of tonsils and adenoids.
Frank Green is working on the
state road in Corinna.
Odell Bryant and Steve Bubar have
gone to Naugatuck. Conn, where
they have employment.
Miss Myrtle Lewis has employ
ment in a summer hotel at Went
worth. N. II.
Phyllis Wood is visiting with her
mother in Watervilie for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Spaulding and
daughter, Lillian. were guests of
relatives In Harmony, on Sunday.
Lincoln Merrick passed the week
end in Unity.
Mr.. White who has been living on
the Manson farm in Hartland for
the past year, has moved his family
into the Davis rent near the Indian
stream bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02

her sister. Mrs. :. H. Rolfe, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodrich were
in Skowhegan on business, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Getchell. of
Portland. were week end guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Getchell.
Walter Mcguire and sister in law,
Mrs. Mcguire, of Skowhegan, were
calling on Reuben Reed. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dane, of Show
hogan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Moore took an auto trip to Poland
Spring, Sunday.
Mr.. md Mrs. T. Harold Branch,
of Waterville, were at Fred Get
chells, Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Bowman and daughter.
Evelyn. of Fairfield, and Minnie
Williams, of Waterville, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Henry kaufman and four
Children of Now York City, arrived
Saturday and will pass several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Smith.
Miss Minnie Goodwin of Skowhegan
was a weekend guest of Lucie Bur-
rill.
Miss Geraldine Smith attended the
theatre at Lakewood, Saturday eve
ming.
Shirley Mason of Fairfield was a
Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs.
Kate Mason, at the home of Mrs. Ma
sons brother. W. c. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reynolds and
daughter OF NinSlow and Mr.. Rey-
nolds aunt, Mrs. Hatch of Fairfield,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02
MONMOUTH

Mrs. Charles Hancock. Of Omaha.
Neb., with q party of friends arrived
last week by automobile and are at
their cottage on the north shore of
Lake Cocknewagan. Mr.. Hancock
will join them later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold P. Smith and
son. Clement, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Haskall, passed the week end at
Orrs Island.
Miss Ida Robinson will leave this
geek for Baileys Island, where she
u. 10 have employment for the sum-
mer.
Tha Misses True, of Augusta, are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Hall.
Mr. and Hrs. Harry E. Nickless, Of
meridian. Conn, are at their cottage
for the season.
Mrs. William Sprague and daugh-
Tar Miss Bernice Sprague, Mr.. w. E.
RAvnolds and son, Howard, went to
I,Wermore Falls Sunday. to attend
Elm funeral of Mrs. James Moore.
Hiss Dorothy Reynolds. of Boston,
came home to attend the funeral OF
her aunt.
Miss Anna Longfellow teacher OF
French and Latin in Norway, is at
home for her vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Somast and
family, of Lewiston, are at their
cottage by the lake.
Miss Grace Berry and Miss Tylpha
Hatch have gone to East winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02

where they have employment at W.
c. Packard's for the season.
Mrs. Harriet Andrews, Of Lewis
ton, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
A. C. Sherman.
A good sum was realized by the
Willing Workers of North Monmouth
from their fair held Thursday after
noon and evening at the chapel.
An all-day meeting will be held
Wednesday with Mrs. Nellie Am
brose, officers for the year will be
elected.
The Hospital Aid will hold a meet
ing Thursday night at the usual time
with picnic supper at Mrs Bertha
Morse's. Lemonade will be furnished
by the committee
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse expect to go
camping with a party of friends to
Moosehead Lake over the Fourth.
Stanley Stuber, a student of Bates
College. who has been supplying at
the Communit church very accepta BILE
for the past year preached his fare
well sermon Sunda, June 81. He has
made man friends who regret his
leaving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02

the Eastern Maine General Hospital
in Bangor to continue her training
for nurse.
A Ten Ten" party is to be held
under the auspices Of the Madison
W. G. T. u, on July IA at the Bap-
fist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McColley Of
Sharon, Mass, are passing q few
weeks with Mrs. McColley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wescott AZ
their residence on Maple street.
The Frabatta place at the top Of
Old Point Hill has been sold to Joe
Perry who took possession the first
of the week.
Mrs. Marion Martin and daughter,
who have been the guests Of Mrs.
Martins father. w. F. Greene for the
past ten days, returned Thursday to
their home in Evanston, Ill.
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40 Acres on Arm of Ocean

so rods of water front offered at sac
rif1ce price to settle affairs quickly; S
min. walk to village, on telephone and
electric light line; splendid soil, brook
watered pasture for cows, plenty Of
wood & lots of fruit; 7-room white
house, overlooking water, basement
barn; farm tools & machinery all
ready for you. Price only $1,000. Dent
delay-it's a great bargain. Geo. w.
Simmons, Waldoboro. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02
CANAAN
Surprise Party

More than so neighbors and
friends gathered at the pleasant
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Kimball,
on Eaton Ridge. East Skowhegan.
Saturday evening. to celebrate the
birthday Of Mr.. Kimball 1t was
surprise party ana the surprise was
perfect. The evening was passed
with music, dancing and cards. Glen
Holt of Hinckl-. in a pleasing man
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Riverside Village Farm


More than your moneys worth here;
big 12-room house to accommodate
numerous boarders or auto parties;
large elm shade. good water, lights,
views of beautiful river; acres right
in village, large basement barn, ice &
hen houses, etc. Closing affairs, $1,000
takes it, half cash. L. T. Williams, Is
Green St Augusta Me
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Everybody Knows j!

You don't have to prove to people that the
alphabet and the dictionary and the telephone
book are arranged in "A-B-C" order
You don't have to prove to them that the
numerals and the calendars and the street
numbers are arranged in "1-2-3" order.
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And from this experience, it's easy
for them to understand that the "1-2-3" and
"A-B-C" system of arranging the offers and
wants in the Abe Classified Section is the :
simplest and most convenient possible.
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individual ads-are all alphabetically listed.
And the Classifcatons follow each other in
1928" order, we'll.
Here is convenient and profitable service
for you to every day.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02
PALMYRA

Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Morris of
Limestone, were visitors at the nome
! of john O'Brion last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Nesbit and
two daughters of Millinocket, were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-02
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted-Femaie

WOMAN-For general work, also to
wait on table for small boarding
house. Apply 70 Mechanic ST., Gardi-
ner, Me.