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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
CLINTON

MIS-. Carrie PrlBJ OIL EltISHcio -
visiting with friends in town for
few days.
Mrs. Arthur Holt, who has been
confined to her home with the grip.
liz reported somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stinson are I'll
with pneumonia. They are being
cared for by his mother, Mrs. Alice
Stinson of Fairfield.
Relief Corps
A regular meeting of Billings
women's Relief Corps was held at
their hall Wednesday. The business
meeting was held. after which the
following program was carried out:
Music by Corps. "Tenting on the
Old Camp Grounds" paper, WAR
Between U. s. and Germany" Mrs.
Ethel Robinson; paper Civil War"
Mrs. Ida Rolfe; Life of Thomas
Jefferson" Mrs. Nellie Tapley: "The
Assassination Of Lincoln" Mrs. An
ME Cotton; "War with Spain 1885,"
Mrs. Belle Dixon: "Ulyses S. Grant"
Mrs. Mamie Grant; History of
Billings Women's Relief Corps No.
st." Mrs. Mabel Osborne: question
box, Mrs. Grant. A very interesting
poem, Mrs. Myrtle Chase. Delicious
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Annie Cotton and Mrs. Mamie Grant.
Hon. Thomas Weeks of Waterville
was a business caller in town on
Wednesday.
Keene.Dawe
A quiet wedding took place on
Wednesday evening at Z o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
NJ. Keene on Main street, when their
only son, Carroll Keene, was united
in marriage to Miss Lois V. Dave
of Princeton. They were unattended
and the single ring service was used.
Rev. Mr.. knight of the Free Baptist
church officiated. Only the imme-
date family was present. Their
many friends wish them a long and
happy life.
Mrs. Gertrude Rideout, who has
been confined to her home by illness,
is now able to be out.
There will be an old fashioned
dance held at the Town hall April
70. Music will be furnished by
Pomeroy's Orchestra of Wateryille.
Arcana Club
The members of the Arcana Club
were entertained Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Lizzie Holt. A very
interesting program was given. Roll
call, current GENTS, members; club
prayer: historical events, members:
the secretary's report was read by
Mrs. Ethel Shaw and accepted; His
tory of Town." Mrs. Addie Holt; his
torical pictures were shown by Mrs.
I41f r. II,
given by Mrs. Edith Pratt Brown;
Town." members; poem by Edgar
Guest, Mrs. Annie Cotton; club COL
lect. members; penny collection. The
hostess served refreshments. The
next meeting May 4, with Mrs. Nettie
Keene. Mrs. Ethel Shaw has charge
of program. Subject, Home Nurs-
ing"
Mrs. John Hubbard and grand
daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Proctor
were business callers in Wateryille
YESTERDAY.
Will Dixon is reported i'll with the
grip. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Cain mo-
tored to Waterville on business Tues
day.
Howard Lawrence of Vassalboro
was business caller In town Tues
day.
John Pierce of Baker street is Ill
with the grip.
Mrs. Laura Cotton, who has been
living in Massachusetts, for the past
few years, came Monday to the home
of her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley Cotton, where she will make
her home for the future with them.
Mrs. Susie Williams of Jay is visit
ing with friends In town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
rhe Meanes+ ch.rn;,n

Bootblack-Mister, you sure are
dusty.
MAXWELL, brush off 10 cents
worth.-Denver Parrakeet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
Can Have Several Attacks

Edith-This writer says love is a
disease.
Ethel-No doubt; but thank good
ness 1t isn't one of those you can
have only once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

Doubtless great improvements
have been made in submarines but
they haven't yet been made safe for
userS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

+ The author of the conjecture con-
corning what becomes of the Follies
girls in the current number of Liber-
ty is painstaking but inadequate.
He traced most of them as far as
the divorce courts, but neglected to
say what became of them afterward.
jay E. House in Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
All II Would Bear

"You say the trout weighed ten
pounds"
Eyes, sir: 1t was the biggest trout
/ ever saw"
and 1t got away from your"
YES"
Twill you make an oath to that?"
"Tll make no more oaths: I swore
enough when it got away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
A Foolish Question

Mrs. Grabber-John. was it a man
or woman who invented the radio
Mr.. Grabber-Why, man, of
course. You can shut it off. can't
you?-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

Anyhow it's warm enough to be
guarding against grass fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
MAINE GOSSIP

Genius
Lightning is a crazy
Witchfred tree.
All its branches grow
Too suddenly.
Everyone. almost, prefers
The oak,
Slow Of growth. serene
Like common folk.
Mary Williams Ward, in "Contem-
porary Verse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

Henry Ford says that the day OF
politics is gone. Maybe, but If
Henry comes up to Maine this
Summer he'll find little of 1t
hanging around the edges.-Port-
land Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
Editorial Comment
A vo.. That Will Haunt The. House

A Vote That Will Haunt The House
public Ledger
It was more than q mistake for
the House to refuse the reappor-
tionment of congressional districts,
now all Of five years overdue. 1t
was worse than a polictical blum
der. 1t was a violation of presidents
that run back to 1890 and a defiance
! of the Constitution, which provides
for reapportfonment after each CEN
Sus.
The House simply decided that
a House rule was superior to the
Constitution. 1t voted that 1t is not
under any obligation to act unless
| 1t wishes. So 1t patted the rural
districts on the back and slapped
the cities in the face. Xxx
The clash over reapportionment is
between the interests of the cities
and the farms. City districts are
underrepresented. Farm districts
are overrepresented. Population has
gone from the farms to the towns.
The farms will lose in a reappor-
tionment. They are trying to cling
| to their present power.
This has held up any changes
for six years. There are now AS
House members. 1t is a cumber-
some. unwieldly body and should be
| smaller rather than larger. Any
change based on actual population
will work to the cities advantage.
Should the present number of mem
bers be kept, a reshuff1ing would
take two from Missouri and one
each from Indiana, Iowa, Kansas.
Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine. Mis-
sissippi. Nebraska, Rhode Island md
Vermont.
On the basis of the 1920 census,
California would gain three, Michi-
gan two, Ohio two and New Jersey,
North Carolina, Texas and Washing
| ton one each. The districts that
would be wiped out are rural and
dry. The new members would come
| from urban, Industrial and probably
wet districts.
! This brings the wet-dry issue into
| the sQuabble. If the redistricting
is carried out, as the Constitution
requires that it shall be, the drys
might lose at least ten votes and the
vets might gain as many. Missouri
would gain at least two vets and lose
two rural drys. Michigan's new
districts would be city and wet dis
tricts. So would California's three
and Ohio's two. Xxx
CLEANS
His last words, as he speeded for
the crossing, were addressed to the
rear seat: "Shut up! l know what
I'm doing."-Washingt Post.
For one thing, man can live bet
| ter outside the city and inside his
| income at the same time.-Los
Angeles Times.
| AS modest layman, We judge
that the obscurities of the law con-
tribute most of the fun to its inter-
pretation.-Biddefor Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

AS a modest layman. We Judge
that the obscurities of the law con-
tribute most of the fun to it's inter-
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
Boneka Club

The Boneka Club was entertained
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren K. Penley on
Park street, assisted by Mrs. Doris
Stevens. Twenty-nine were present
and social evening interspersed
with cards and games was enjoyed.
Misses Beulah Edes and Alice Max
field took first and second prizes,
while Miss Helen Raynor and Ralph
Thompson took consolation. Re-
freshments were served.
1t was voted to give a supper some
time in May, the date to be an
nounced later, and Mrs. Harold
Small was appointed chairman.
Prof. William j. Wilkinson of the
history department at Colby College
will be the speaker at the Mems
Club on Sunday afternoon at the
First Universalist church. Mr.. Will
kinson will speak on International
Problems" The meeting is called for
3 o'clock and all men of the town
are invited to attend.
The North Dexter Sewing Club
enjoyed an all day meeting Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. Elmer Rob-
inson. A chicken and roast pork
dinner with all the fixings were
served. Fourteen members were
present and very pleasant day en-
ioyed.
Clarence Boyd of Harvard College
Is passing a few days in town, the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Boyd on Spring street.
The funeral services for Mark C.
Jennings will be conducted from his
late home in Garland, Saturday
morning, at 10 o'clock.
There will be supper at the Uni
versalist vestry Friday evening for
members of the Aid and their FAM
lilies.
The Clara Barton Guild will pre-
sent play and minstrel show in the
evening at the Universalist vestry
and the patronage of the public is
solicited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
Shop Talk

There was a new atte' at the
spiritualistic circle, and = nad for
merly been employed in a big drape-
ry shop.
The fact came to light when a
client requested him to tell the
medium that she wished to speak
with Mr.. Green. e
Certainly. madam" said the at
tendant. Can you give me his
Christian name?"
I'm afraid I've forgotten 1t, but
he died quite a short time ago"
The attendant cleared his throat
and approached the medium.
please show the lady some of the
latest shades of Green's" he said.-
Cdrbondafe Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY coMMANDERY. NO

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. !.
Temple Friday evening, April IS, at
730. Work in the 1llustrious Order
| of the Red Cross and Knights Of Malta.
All sojourning fraters are cordially In
vfted to be present.
| ALBERT NJ. PINGREE. Recorder.
BETHLEHEM LODGE NO. IS r. &
temple. Work in F. C. degree. All so
journing brothers cordially invited:
ALMON B. SULLIVAN, w. N.
| p. z. FULLER. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER.
Ne IL, o. f. S. Stated meeting on
sonic Temple. All sojourning members
| are cordially invited to attend.
HAZEL NJ. WRIGHT. ". N.
ELSIE NJ PTNGREE Sec.
aug3l.mon-wed-fri,tf
ASYLUM LODGE. No. 70, l. o. ). 2.
Initiatory degree April %. All Odd
Fellows and visiting brothers are In
LINwooD r. ALBEE. N. a.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 3
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
GEO H. WADLEIGH. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe. =
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. Q, p. N.
Regular meeting everv 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. Is. fret
Thursday OF each month.
D. w. PETTINGILL. J. Y. C.
WILLIAM McDAvtD. Ad1utant
r. g. cAPEN REsEKAH LODGE.
No. SO, |. o. o. F.. meets I'd and eth
"sMsnssfRs 4 ey aETH 8 1se HslSef
EVA NJ. LAMSON. Rec. Sec.
mch25. m-w-f,1yr
THE MAccABEES. KENNE6Ec
Tent. No. Is. meets in Foresters hall
the second Monday Of each month at s
o'clock.
II. A MILLER. Com.
w. E. CROSS. r. K.
mon-wed-fri.1yr
kENNEREc LODGE NO. 1853
r. hall, Water street. first and third
Wednesday evening of each month at
O'Clock.
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND. Dictator
w. W. JACKSON. Sec. IS Pike ST.
mon-wed-fri.tf
LOMBARD CAMP, NO. 2751, ROYAL
Neighbors of America. Meetings sec
ond Friday evening Of each month at
G. A. r. hall.
HELEN S. MADDEN. Oracle.
JULIA e. ROBINSON. Rec.
In, ;mcn:wss.fr!;, "
BUSINESS Cards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
No .lua%irs

No Justice
Rural Magistrate-I'll have to fine
we dollar, Jeff.
Jeff-Fll have to borrow it off'n We.
ledge.
Rural Magistrate-Great snakes, 1t
was only to git dollar that l was
fining We. Get out! Ye amt guilty
anyway."-Regina (Canada) Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

The graduation of a class Of nurses
from the Bath city hospital viii take
place Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

Timely warning is given by the
Lewiston Journal against the prac-
tice of little girls skipping rope In
the middle of the city streets
Parents would do well to impress
upon their children the danger OF
playing in the street." says the
Lewiston paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23

For one thing, a man can live bet
ter outside the city and inside his
income at the same time.-Los
Angeles Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
CLEANS

His last words, as he speeded for
the crossing, were addressed to the
rear seat: "Shut up! l know what
I'm doing."-Washingt Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-23
Keene.Dawe

Mrs. Gertrude Rideout, who has
been confined to her home by illness,
is now able to be out.
There will be an old fashioned
dance held at the Town hall April
20. Music will be furnished by
Pomeroy's Orchestra Of Waterville.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
A Great Purchase
and Sale of
Genuine Hermos
Vacuum Bottles
$3.50 Values Special &c

A very fortunate purchase by US permits this
remarkably low price this genuine Thermos Pint
Vacuum Bottle. It has blue enameled metal case,
removable filler and highly polished cap and shout
der Keeps liquids piping hot ice cold for long
period of time.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26

Reliable and dependable home
remedies are always fresh and the
prices are lower at Peoples-that is
due to our enormous volume of busl-
ness and unlimited purchasing power;
At all of our stores you will find
complete stocks of well-known
health preparations for less.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26

These Cameras are made by the East
man Kodak Co. of quality materials.
They make bright, clear pictures, AK
3A inches in size. Very simple to
operate-eVen a child may take ex-
cellent pictures with them. Quantity
limited-get yours now.
The Washington times., 1926-08-26
Shop Daily TOent,~one Busy Peoples Drug
Soon VIII Be
Ready-Another
Peoples Drug Store

We have recently pur-
chased the Coblentz Phar-
macy, located at North Capt.
toll Street and Florida Avenue
CTruxton Circle. This store
will be closed for a short
time to enable us to make al
terations. repairs, improve
ments, etc. It will be filled
with a complete fresh stock
Of quality merchandise. The
same low prices that prevail
throughout the other Peoples
Drug Stores will be effective
here. It has long been our
custom to have a grand open
ing sale that means a great
offering of bigger values and
souvenirs for also watch
the papers closely for news
Of the approaching event.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-09-12

Washington. D. c., Sept. IL
-Cordell Hull, member of the
Ways and Means Committee OF
the House, and an authority on
the tariff and government IL
nance, finds that the Republicans
have showed out on the political
stage prosperity" as the issue OF
the 1926 campaign in the hope OF
diverting attention from whole
sale corruption in Pennsylvania
and Illinois, tariff law that OPP
presses farmers, and other vital
issues. Evidently referring to a
recent statement of Will R. Wood,
Chairman of the Republican Con-
eressional Committee, that 70
Ger cent of what the farmer buys
Is free of tariff (The percentage
is being raised from time to
tine It was So few weeks
ago). Mr.. Hull says "this is al.
most an insult to piece OF
statuary." His statement is as
follows:
Republican leaders are des-
perately striving to make "pros-
perity' the paramount issue this
fall. Should they succeed, the
people will vote on bogus and
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-09-12
4 OECOY DUCK DUBBED PROSPERITY
--CORDELL HULL ON 1926 CAMPAIGN

mer, for example, pays tariff
taxes on virtually every COM
petitive article he buys, but in
common with all others he gets
coffee, silk, tea and some other
articles we do not produce, free.
"The champion hoax is the Re-
publican suggestion that $50 of
what the farmer purchases is
free. This is almost an insult to
a piece of statuary. In those in
stances where an article has no
competition from abroad, as in
the case of farm implements, the
tariffs are laid on the materials
entering therein, which is the
same as on the finished products.
Effects of Present Tariff Law
cit is astonishing to find that
the Fordney tariff is a control
ling factor in ~ the high cost
of production; (2) the high cost
Of living; 81 excessive freight
rates to the extent Of over $780,
100000; the measurable pre-
vention of the repayment of $21,-
600, 100000 of public and pri-
yate debts due us from abroad;
(5) the destruction of our mer-
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-09-12

chant marine; (6) rubber and
other price relations and hold
ups; 90 the growing number of
trusts and other price-fixing
combinations; ~ the severe
restrictions in our foreign mark
cts only partially maintained thus
far by private loans of $780,
100000, and the percentage Of
our export gains being less than
before the war; (9) unlimited
slush funds to buy elections and
control the government; (10) a
redistribution of wealth as be-
tween agriculture and industry.
GLOW long is this combined
system of unconscionable tariffs
and election debaucheries, the
former defying every sound
economic law and the latter chal-
longing popular government it
self, to continue? Only until
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1926-09-12

agriculture, labor, and legitimate
business awaken to the untold
injuries just pointed out. No
longer than the people can be
diverted or kept asleep by clap
trap and false propaganda. Why
await depression or panic before
ieadjusting our great economic
structure from a temporary ar
tificial basis to sound perm
anent one? Tariff reduction and
farm relief were never more
urgent"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-08
A few nights ago a covered Ford

A few nights ago covered Ford
truck pulled into the tourist camp,
which of course ISM anything un-
usual in these days when people trav-
lei about the country in anything that
will roll along, But when the gentle
man in charge uncoupled sort of a
chute from the side of the truck, plac-
ed it against the rear and raised the
curtain, those in the neighborhood be-
gan to take notice. They were some
what surprised when cow calmly
walked down the chute to the ground.
The man took rope and staked the
cow out at some distance from the
camp, and then returned to the truck,
from which he extricated crate of
chickens. Then came the wife and
six youngsters, and they fell to in
making their home for the night. The
floor of the truck was cleaned out with
broom and water, several cots united
from the sides Of the truck, beds made
and all was ready. Bright and early
the next morning the man visited the
other campers with milk and fresh
eggs to sell and his stock was soon
bought up. The man said he had rails
ed his kids on cows milk but that
there was surplusage and it found
ready sale amongst the other camp
ers.-Hibbing News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-08
Mrs. Friedrich Injured

Arthur Friedrich and wife and lit
tie son had narrow escape Friday
forenoon, when the new truck the for
mer was driving turned over in the
ditch. The father was driving the
car with the baby in his lap. The
child reached for the brake and the
short moment the father had his eyes
on the child, the car was steering
directly to telephone pole. On dis
covering this the driver put on the
brakes and jerked the steering wheel,
sending the truck into the ditch, bad
ly damaging the cab. The baby was
thrown to the middle of the road, but
received only slight bruises. Mrs.
Friedrich received bad cut on the
arm and was bruised considerably
about the shoulder and back. The
Friedrich's feel quite fortunate that
they escaped with so little injury
Morgan Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-08
rnr url,wooD cAzErTE. REDWOOD FALLS. MISNnsorA

Of 90 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Welder,
who died in Corvallis at the home of
her son, H. S. Welder, August 90,
1926, possessed remarkable vitality,
and was confined to her bed for only
one year before passing away. She
was greatly interested in current af-
fairs, and took great interest in the
new styles Of dress and commented
freely upon the trend of the times,
until the very last.
Elizabeth Longnecker was the dau-
ghter of John and Sarah. Slower Long
necker, and was born September s,
1926, in eastern Pennsylvania, being
one of a family of IL children. Liv-
ing her early youth in Pennsylvania
Dutch community, the family moved
by covered wagon to Fayette, Ohio,
in 1888. The Ohio country was be-
ing settled fast, and was still wild,
with wealth natural resources at
the command of the family.
Settling on a farm in a Mennonite
community, Elizabeth Longnecker
married Aaron B. Welder, and three
children were born to this union, one
dying in infancy. The father died
before the birth of the third child.
After the death of the husband and
father, Mrs. Welder returned to her
parents home, and later moved to
Bowling Green, Indiana, on a farm
near by. After her fathers death,
Mrs. Welder moved with her son and
daughter to Walnut Grove, Minnesota,
where she made her home until 1921,
when she moved to Corvallis.
In early girlhood Mrs. Welder be-
came member of the United Breth-
ern church, later affiliating with the
Presbyterians. She often prided her
self upon the fact that she has wit
messed all the great strides in inven-
lions that the world has made for
she was born before the era Of the
railroad. She took great pleasure in
keeping in touch with pleasure appli-
ances and improvements.
Surviving relatives are one sister
30 years old, and her son in Corval-
lis. There are eight grandchildren
and several great-grandchildre One
of her choicest possessions at the time
of her death was wooden blanket,
made from the wool of her fathers
sheep.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-08
take A CHANCE" WEEK

Why not!
We have a Safety First Week, a
Boys Week, an Apple Week. Why
not institute Take-a-C Chance Week :?
For such an occasion we suggest
taking chances upon the following
five things.
They are the five great CANDLES of
modern life.
1. Take chance on Human Ma
ture.
Trust human nature and see if
your trust isn't indicated. Take a
chance on being cheated, misunder-
stood, taken advantage of. Make the
first move. Be kind to others before
they are kind to you and gamble on
the kind of response you will get.
In the end check up. See if the re-
wards haven't far outweighed the loss
es.
g. Take chance on Work.
For a week forget about apprecia-
ton. Never mind whether your SER
vices are recognized or not. Do your
best every minute.