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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Names Committees
For Maine ID. A. r.
State Conference

At a special Council meeting of
koussinoc Chapter, D. A. R., held at
the home of the State Regent, Mrs
Blaine S. Viles, the chapter regent,
Mrs. William H. Fisher, appointed the
following committees to serve at the
State conference. Maine D. A. r. to be
held in the House of Representatives.
State House, Augusta, March II and
IS, at which Koussinoc Chapter is to
be the hostess:
Pages-Miss Katherine Wyman,
chairman; Miss Dorothy Viles, Mrs.
Catherine Burleigh. Mrs. Mary ]. Bur-
leigh, Mrs. Marian F. Flynt. Miss Mar
jorie V. Hussey, Mrs. Ruth V. Hussey,
Mrs. Mabelle l.. Ingraham. Miss Geor-
gle e. Metcalf, Mrs. Muriel III. Tiftin
Reception Committee-Mrs. William
Fl. Fisher. chairman: Mrs. D. w.
Adams, Mrs. r. H. BodwelI, Mrs. E. c.
CARL. Mrs. George A Coombs. Mrs.
Emma G. Morse. Mrs. Maurice A.
Priest.
Banquet Committee-Mrs. r. H.
Bodwell, chairman; Mrs. Sarah p Q.
Burleigh, Mrs. w. II. Harris, Mrs. Eu-
gene Merrill, Mrs. Charles Paine, Mrs.
Willis f. Swift, Mrs. John Thompson,
Mrs. Guy Vickery, Mrs. Walter S.
Wyman.
Registration Committee-Mrs. E. ].
Philbrick, chairman: Mrs. w. B. Getch-
ell, Mrs. Charles C. Metcalf, Mrs. Hem
ry MacGunnigle, Miss M. E. Russell.
Music Committee-Miss Caroline
Fenno Chase, chairman; Mrs. Burleigh
Martin, Mrs. Robert Partridge, Mrs.
Harry Thompson.
Hospitality Committee-Mrs Will
liam H. Fisher. chairman: Mrs. D. w.
Adams, Mrs. Llewellyn Edwards. Mrs
Dwight L. Higgins, Mrs. Charles w.
Jones, Mrs. Treby Johnson, Mrs. Vim
cent r. Lathbury, Mrs. E. ]. Philbrick
Mrs. Edwin S. Reid, Miss Alice S. Rey-
nolds, Mrs. Herbert L. Sherburne, Mrs
Sarah H. Stetson, Mrs. w. H. Will
liams, Mrs. Walter S. Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Areal whole wheat crachd
TRlSCUll'
made the same as
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
Pressed into q wafer
Crisp. Delicious

Alma where she will pass the Nj.
with her sister, Mrs. May RAM
Miss Annie Rollins passsa
weekend with friends In SousS !
diner.
S. S. Woodman, who IS passiu,
winter in Augusta, was callIrs
friends in Pittston and reported
Woodman to be seriously i'll
Mrs. John Whitmore was calm,
friends in Gardiner, SATURDAY
Mrs. Fred Shea, who has bee,
at her home is recovering.
Miss Evelyn Scott of Gardins,
visiting at r. II Laphams sn,a
Mrs. Lawrence Gross and chip
with Mrs George Spear Of Randi
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs p
Manson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Houdlette =
visitors of Mrs. John Rollins Sum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
11.57 A. NJ. Washington time signals.
1900 NJ. Weather report; early stock
market.
1920 z. NJ. Midday Lenten service,
auspices of Advent Christian
church. Portland, Maine, Rev.
Toward Q. Hough, minister; ad-
dress by Rev. A. NJ. Blanchard,
poor Westbrook Advent Chris
tian church.
6.15 T.. NJ. Weather report.
$40 p. NJ. Stock market: grain mar
ket.
Gao P. NJ. Children's period
100000 P. NJ. Musicale. Glee Club
and Girls Quartet, Mason Insti-
tute, SpringVale. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Rev. Mr.. Walch to
Be Back Sunday

The Rev. A. Francis Walch. pastor
Of the Winthrop street Universalist
church, will, in all probability. oc-
cupy his pulpit next Sunday morn
ing. This was the cheering news
contained in letter from Mr.. Walch
received in Augusta, Wednesday.
1.-The doctors tell me l can go home
the last Of the week, probably Friday.
If so, 1 shall off1ciate Sunday" said
Mr.. Walch in his letter written from
the New England Deaconess hospital
in Boston. 1t is here that he has
been receiving treatment for the
past three weeks and the reports are
that his improvement has been SO
great that a complete cure is antici-
pated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
WINUSOssV WILLIE

J.. w. French was home from
Whitefield over the Sabbath. where
he is working on his lot, getting out
pulp wood.
Mrs. Pearl Glidden and children
have returned to their home in
Albion. Mrs. Glidden's infant was
much improved in health during her
visit here among the young mothers.
Mrs. H. w. Brown entertained one
day last week. Mrs. Fred Moody. Mrs.
Vida Hysom and daughter. Mrs.
Rosa Marsh and daughter. Madolyn.
all of the Weeks Mills road, at a
silver tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Mrs. George Weber. president,
and Mrs. Joseph HI. LaBreck, chair
man of rehabilitation and child well
fare. of the James Fitzgerald Legion
Post Auxiliary, were in attendance
Wednesday at the Waterville Con-
vention of the State Legion Auxili-
airy committees on child welfare. A
banquet was held at the Elmwood in
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Mrs. Eugene Hopkins and daugh-
ter. Eva, Of Cooper's Mills. were
Monday the guests of Mrs. Glennie
Brown.
Although all the roads are not yet
broken out in town. since having
two billiards. in one week. 1t is not
the fault of the citizens. who have
worked long and faithfully with snow
nlow and shovel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled by United Press)
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10
Thursday's Best Features

WNYC-Hoekey. Boston We. N. Y
WPG-Utopian Male Chorus.
CNRM-Hart House String Quartet
WSB-Alired Hollins, Orsanist.
WIZ, WRC, WCY-Salon Orchestra.
KDKA, xxx, KYW, WBZ-Dinnsr
music.
VITO Lecture, Olga SamaroR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

After thoughtful consideration OF
the requests Of my friends in many
rarts Of the County ] have consented
10 become a candidate for Sheriff At
the Primaries to be held in June.
To those voters who know me In
nv private as we'll as public life, 1t
i. unnecessary for mo to pledge my
stand. But to those voters Of Ken
nebec County who are unfamiliar
with my stand on law enforcement in
public a. we'll AZ private life ! con-
slider IL necessary to promise a Clean,
Honest and impartial enforcement OF
the laws Of our State should ! be
nomina ted and elected sheriff OF Ken
nsbee County.
IRA A. WiTHAM.
Clinton, Maine.
fAb1Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

school and had many young frlends
here who are saddened by news OF
his death. Much sympathy Is ex-
tended to his young widow. his par
ents, three brothers and one sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Better Shoes and
Better Fittings

CTRICTLY speaking, no
- shoe or any other arti-
Gle is ever really Perfect.
But Cantilever Shoes are
enough better than the
average good footwear to
receive the praise of a
great many people.
And our Personal Fitting
Service aims to give each
customer the one size and
width which is exactly
right in that case. There
are different lasts for diff
ferent types of feet.
This means we have to
carry many more widths
and sizes in stock than is
usually done.
But it also means giving
you a fit which, with the
special features of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Mrs. Ella withee Of Bangor. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Nellie Stickney, Cony street, has re-
turned to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
PITTSTON

Miss Gertrude Brann and Miss
Leona Lord of Hallowell, We're
callers in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Gertrude Dunton has gone 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Maher and Foster Ex-
pected To Be Renominated
But Battle Royal Will Pre-
coed Choice for Third Seat
Harriman's Entry Into Con-
test Might Split Rural Vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

The woman's Home Missionary
Society Of Green Street Methodist
church will meet Friday evening
with Mrs. B. F. Smith, II Grove
street, Miss Mary Godding will
serve as hostess and with Miss Grace
Morrell will present the program.
Every woman Of the church is In
v.ted to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Granue Meeting

The local Grange met in their hall
last Saturday at p. M. There we're
% members present and a fine pro-
gram was enjoyed by all present. The
question discussed was: "Are sum-
mer boarders a paying proposition.
It was decided that the making of
new acquaintance and the social
side payed II the financial side did
not pay. The Grange netted nearly
SIT at the sale of their dinner last
week. These dinners given each
week are being well patronized by
school children and the general puo-
lie. The Ladies' Aid of the Method
list Church give the dinner this week
on Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

was revealed that the Orange" were
only. 8 behind the Greens tne
leaders. The .Reds' were still ex-
ploring the moon and 1t looked az
though they would occupy the cellar
position in the race. When the con-
test closed at o'clock WEDNESDAY,
excitement mounted high tnrousnous
the school. The salesmanagers were
requested. to turn in all suDscrip.
tions still in their possession anu
Business Manager Lisle ChadDourne
checked up all lists and made the
final announcements as follows;
The "Orange" named the comes
secured 81 subscriptions: the heus
named the Rockets. secured 90 SUI
gcripticns; the Greens named tne
Meteors, secured. 40 subscraptiohs'
Total. 1853. %
Everyone was rather SURPRISED, r., 70
learn of the final results. ihe
Reds" sprung quite a trick IN Inae
thew held back until near the ciose
Of the contest when Cracker john
son. '26. their salesmanager turned In
"a subscriptions bringing them WIFI
in points of winning the contest
The slow start Comets" we're &C.
claimed the winners of the contest
and were given, on Friday evening IN
the Grange Hall a social by the Two
losing teams. The social was attend
ed by members of the school com.
mittee s we'll as the entire student
body and was enjoyed by all.
CIR. Chadbourne former secretary
to Ex-Governor Percival Baxter.
passed the weekend in town VISIT
ing his brother, E. e. Chadbourne.
Mrs. Ethel Marble arrived Monday
night TO visit her daughter. Mrs.
Edwin Clark. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Hamlin left
this morning for weeks visit at Mr..
Hamlin's home In Gorham: N. n;
Mrs. Ella Barton Of Cambridge, VIII
STAY with Mrs. Hamlin's mother.
Mrs. Fogarty. while they are away.
The Debating Club Of the Harmony
High School will debate the prohibi-
ton question in the Grange Han on
Friday evening. February 10. Tne
public Is invited to hear this debate
Music by the High school orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
SIDNEY
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness, SYM
pathy. and flowers during our
bereavement.
MRS. H. o. BACON
MR.. and MRS. r. S. BACON
MR.. and MRS. C. p. BACON
MR.. and MRS. z. r. BACON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Erwin Lander, IS School street, Is
u Roulton for q few days on busi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Arthur Dutton Of Fort Kent Is
visiting relatives on South Chestnut
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Norman Partridge has accepted
employment at the Augusta Public
Market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

"As good to look at as she is to hear"
Stella Marek Cushing, Violinist IN
Czecho. Slovakian Lecture Recital
Universaist church
Augusta, February Is
Gardiner, February rs
feb1Sd1t .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Albert James

Word has been received here Of the
sudden death of Albert James of
Portland. He was a former resident
of this town, he attended Erskine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
Smith School PIT Association will
hold a food sale at Taber & Reds
Saturday, Feb. 20. Sale opens at IL
a M. Feb18d3t
Baked bean and cold meat supper,
G. A. r. Hall, Saturday, to +. NJ.
Apron Committee, Penney Memorial.
Feb18d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Miss Jennie Miller Of the Boston
AT school II passing a short yaca-
Hen at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

(Station. arranged IN order Of wavelength.
All time schedules P NJ, except that time
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
THE GILPATRIC REPORTS

The various Investigations and reports as result of the Gilpatric affair failed to excite or greatly in- terest the electorate. From the start it was self-evident that every. thing had been arranged to pre- vent political boomerang from the former treasurer's defalcations. The latest report, made by the governors special committee. was the most satisfactory of them all, but came too late to make much difference. In Connecticut. as else where, a Gilpatric dedication is only nine-days' wonder; and the apathetic public which was not permanently aroused over the enormous oil scandals Of recent memory could not he expected to remain hot under the collar over the Gilpatric business.
 The main expose In the latest Gilpatric report - that previous investigators did not have access to all sources of information, and the criticism of state auditors for muf- fng delayed deliveries of s300.o in bonds - merely serves to con- firm what has been in the public mind all along. It is unnecessary to go more deeply into the subject
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12

The Britain branch Of the South orn New England telephone com pany is rather proud of the fact that its operating expenses are low er pro rata than the majority of the cities in the state. This on the face of ii, might show good work but when the service suffers because of it, then it is not so efficient as it might }e.
 Time after time complaints Of telephone service. long waits be- tween calls for the operator 10 come back, or for an answer the first time, have been met with very cordial invitations 10 call at the eX- change and see how the girls work. The visit often converts the kicker into a booster. But it doesn't im- prove the service.
 That the girls work harder than in most other jobs is admitted. But that additional girls could be pro- yided tN help handle the bulk of traffic seems to the outsider reason- able.
 A subscriber is supposed to get an answer from the operator within 20 seconds, He believes and possible, cor rectly so that most people who claim to wait two or three minutes generally imagine they wait that long when in truth it is only q few seconds. But that one does have 10
 wait tha' long and even lonGet sometimes is a fact.
 The Associated Press representa- tive in this city having had consid- erable trouble calling an operator back decided one night this week to time a call. Calling number, he got his 1 lrty within a reasonable time. had a conversation, and when
 the party hung up. he tried to re- call the operator. Just as the other party hung mp he laid his watch on his desk. slowly moved the re- ceiver hook up and down for one | full minute, and then stopped to wait patiently for an operator. Hav- 1 ing a set of head phones he read i his evening paper while waiting. It
 was exactly five minutes and % seconds before the operator came in i on the line.
 In 8 certain business office where ithcre is a private switchboard with three trunk lines, if is the rule Irather than the exception that it is difficult if not impossible to get two
 calls in succession over the same trunk line and often on the first
 call the person telephoning is told to "Please hang up and then cal Ithe number although the receiver imav have been hung up for a few
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
THE S3O GOLD PIECE Ry Arnold Crumplcr

Tim was absolutely broke, and to make matters worse he was starv- ing. He had not eaten since-let's see. when was it? Sometime the week before. And now he had en- tered the fashionable cafe, 10 be tormentod by the odors of cooking food. If he dared bluff his way through-he might eat. Then he saw something glitter under vacant something round, bright and golden, A St0 gold piecel Trembling with excitement, Tim took seat at the tahle, and with his foot over the find. called a waiter. I'e ordered double porter house steak and q small one to go with if; he ordered soup; he or. dered vegetables; he ordered three kinds of dessert-in short, he'order- ed nearly everything on the menu and topped if off with a fifty cent cigar. He still had his foot over the treasure, not daring 10 look at it again. At last he finished with the huge rerast. and the waiter brought he bill. Ii c. mo 10 exactly SS9o.
 He scooped up the coin and laid
 it on the little rubber pad in front of the cashier.
 "Well?"
 The cashier was looking at him suspiciously. and with a start of 1 horror Tim discovered that the gold
 piece wa8 nothing more than the ! gilt cap off a ginger ale bottle, For
 q moment he swayed with shock, then the idea--the big idea came'
 "I found that thing in the soup!''
 snapped Tim. pounding the counter angrily. "T want damages-l
 want"
 "Shh." whispered the cashier
 Not a word----not a word. I'll give
 you your dinner free. and here VI
 he thrust twenty dollar bill in
 Tins hand take this and don't say any more about it."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
weighs the prospects and proba-

weighs the prospects and proba- bilities.
 Some observers see an entirely new political alignment in the dis tance, based largely upon diver gent economic views, by industry on the one side and agriculture on the other. Tendencies Of late yearg have been strong in that direction, with prohibition yielding power full impetus. Already we have in dustrial centers largely wet" and the rural districts dry; it would be only one additional step to have the same sectional differences forming inc chief issues for politi- cal settlement at the polls, Both major parties would of course be vitally affected, just as prohibition has deranged their inner workings yet they would probably survive in modified form.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
PRIMARY FRUITS

The Waterbury Republican neat ly parties the claim that state primaries are not Instrumental in sending as good senators 10 Wash ington as state legislatures:
 "Thcse complaints do not constitute a complete case for the abandonment of the system. As ap- piled 10 the results in Iowa and Pennsylyania they are especially inappropriate. | is q fact that Mir. Cummins is an ablor man than Col. Brookhart. Had the choice between them been left to the Iowa legis- lature Mr. Cummins might have been preferred But if Mir. Cum mins had been thus ronominateG, the manifest purpose of the Iowa electorate would have been frus- tratod. Like Mir. Cummins, Senator Pepper was apparently the best equipped Of the three Repub- evident that he did not stand for the things in WhiCh most Pennsyl- yanians were interested. He could not even buy Q renomination. In the circumstances it would not have been fortunate If a friendly legislature had forced him upon the ! Pennsylvania voters as a candidate for another term. l. is by no means 3 salf-evident proposition that the system of direct nominations and elections puts discouraging obsta- cles in the way Of the exceptional ly well qualified candidate. Among tho leading senators for whom ii has had no great terrors We might mention Senators Wadsworth. Walsh or Montana, Borah, Glass and Cu- dcrWoOd."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
LAME DUCK HARVEST

Again something has to be done, and that quickly; this refers, of course, 10 the harvest ot lame ducks that is resulting from the B senatorial contests throughout the country this year. The administra- ton is in dire need Of more con- mlssionerships; there must be va cancies on the boards; and if there are not enough jobs in sight for the faithful who ran and lost, then some will have 10 be manufactured. Never in the history of American politics has there been such pros pect of a lame duck harvest as this year.
 Despite his 7s years Cummins ought 10 be good for some commis- sion or board on which there is not much work but decent pay. Pep per would shine on a board, unless he prefers to practice law in Philadelphia. Stanfield of Oregon needs to be taken care Of. McKin- ley of Illinois probably doesn't need such help, being a traction magnate of parts and having an in- ,or,a tbot aToned him to nlav vii h politics for the glory that was in il.
 Senator Butler of Massachusetts, 10 he sure, won't need a job after the tussle with one David Ignatius Walsh is over. If he isn't returned to Washington he can take refuge in the office of his mills in New Bedford and feel content, although he will never feel the same. Per haps he will continue as the Pres idenrs campaign manager.
 The other lame ducks will be matched as the primaries and cleo l tions go into the background, Un- fortunately. the total of commis- sionerships is limited, The admin istration will find the demand far surpassing inc supply. Verify, d sorrowful outlook.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
25 Fears Ago Today

Chairman Johnston Of the sub way board stated today that he is much pleased with the outcome of the city's fight 10 put the wires un- derground. He says that Senator A. ]. Sloper is entitled to much credit in this matter.
 The First division, A. c. H.. met last evening and elected the follow- ing officers: President. Thomas Ea- gan; president, James A. Duffy i; recording secretary, Maurice Shana- han; financial secretary, Thomas Hanloy; treasurer NJ. J. Kcnnoy: standing committee. James Roche, F, NJ. McGurk. T. D. Keen. T. C. Smith and W. J Burke.
 The messenger boys of the West ern Union and Postal Telegraph companies are the latest to fall vic tims to the labor unrest. As one of them expressed it today, There ain't going 10 be any fooling this time same as there was before. We want $4 a week, and don't you forget it,
 " .. Nl4l 6OillS u SNllht tItl HIItDUl commences again. r. We went ont now the school kids would fill our places, We're wise 10 that all right all right, and don't you forget it." The first arrest in the strike came last night when Chief Rawlings grabbed a man for shouting "Scah!" al q man at the Main street cross ing. The fellow stepped on the third rail when being taken 10 the station and emitted yell that could be heard at Elm street.
 A lamp caught fire at the Posa Telegraph Co this noon and ar alarm was sent in. Fireman Sowney of Engine Co. No. picked up tho
 lamp and threw if into tine street i Chief Rawlings had a hard job keep. ing back the crowd.
 Cos. E and I have secured the Y ! M. T. A X J. drum corps to head ! their parade tomorrow when they
 decorate the graves of deceased members Of the national guard. { Marshal 4. l.. Thompson has is sued orders for the O. |. A N memorial parade tomorrow.
 The high school baseball team los l it's last game Of the season yester i day when it was defeated, 3o 10 0 i by Unionville high The local line up was P. O'Brirn, +; Brady, b ] Hartman, ss; Brown. 3b; Roth ant J. O'Brien, If; Prica (capD, C; Sow
 ney. ob; Nolan, cf; Morgan, D.