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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
FREEDOM
Freedom Academy

The annual commencement at
Freedom Academy was held last
week when ten graduates received
their diploma. On Sunday night
Prof. Mariner of Colby college de-
livered the baccalaureate address
before an audience that filled the
church. The music was by a male
quartet. Monday night the church
was again filled for the Junior prize
reading, when the prizes were won
by Miss Lulu Clements and Merland
Clark The Academy Choral club
rendered a group of six songs in
fine quality and volume of tone and
showing great credit to the egorts
of the music instructor. Mrs. Edith
Small. Tuesday night was gradua-
ton night with the usual full house
and many standing during the ex-
ercises. All were a credit to the old
school and their teachers and 10 left
the Academy to go out and battle
with the world. Thursday night
Fogg's Orchestra Of Brockton, Mass.
played for the concert and ball in
the Grange hall and a capacity
house greeted this splendid organic
alton. Freedom Academy will start
on it's uinety-first year early in Sep
TENDER. making it one of the oldest
schools in the State of Maine.
SOUTH-Ernest Penny and moth
err visited Mrs. Dorothy Davis, an
old resident of this place, who is
boarding at Willis McFarland's in
North Freedom.
Callers at Mrs. John Downer's,
Sunday, were: Orrin Wing, Mrs.
Hattie Wing, and daughter, Jane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Cunningham
and infant son, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl
Wing and Fred Wing. of Belfast;
Cushman Thompson, Granville
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Phinney and daughter, Pauline, of
Freedom village and Harland Wing.
Mrs. Eta Adams was in Water
vile, Thursday.
There will be services at the
Smithton schoolhouse every Sunday
evening at o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Clement
passed the week END at the home Of
Mrs. Clements father, Leon Wiggin.
Alice Penny and son, Ernest,
We're at Carroll Greeley's, Saturday
evening.
Will Vose is i'll with the flu.
Leon Wiggin, from G.. P. Ridge,
was in this section, Saturday, call
ing on old friends and neighbors.
Cushman Thompson visited his
son., Thomas, a few days the past
week.
Mrs. Earl Mcdonald has been
staying with her sister. Mrs. Mrs.
Arthur Stewart, who is i'll, for a
few days.
Laurice Black, Of Palermo, visited
his sister, Mrs. o. B. Ward, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Weed and
daughter, Margaret, visited another
daughter, Christina, at o. B. Wards,
Sunday.
Ernest Penny was In Thorndike,
Thursday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
More Appropriate

Wore appropriate
The special preacher was asked il
ne would like any particular hymn
to be sung to agree with his sermon.
No he replied. "The fact is. 1
seldom know what am going to say
until arrive in the pulpit"
Well. in that case" said the vicar.
we had better have the hymn, For
those at sea- STRAY Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
In Style

What are you doing now. grand
pa?" asked the sophisticated little
CITY boy who was making his first
visit to grapdfather in the country.
L am putting a coat of paint on
this barn door, Brummell."
I see your door is one Of those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hunton, has re-
turned to her duties as teacher In Jor-
dan High school. Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
LIBERTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Perry. Of NAL
den, Mass, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Knowlton last
week.
Mrs. Eliza Waterhouse. who is Ill
at the home of her brother, George A.
Palmer, is improving.
John Holt, of Hampden, Is passing
a few days with his son, DR.. c. B.
Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan have been Wis
iting Mrs. Nolan's mother. Mrs.
Frank Bennett. Mr.. Nolan has re-
turned to his home in Brattleboro, VT.
A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Peabody. weighing 8 IL
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
COOPER'S MILLS

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred p
Coombs, who passed away Monday A.
the Augusta General Hospital win h
held from the house "Wednesday A
l P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
A Grave Mistake

Hello! want to order a box for
tomorrow"
What size?"
There will be six of us in the
party"
But they come only in single sizes
we'll have to have it made spe-
cial."
rs this the Lyceum ?"
"No, it is the Widow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
Don't grow old
before your time

DON'T LET YOUR ARTERIES
HARDEN. Eat less meat, less starchy
food and sugar, more fruit and veg.
etables, food which you can easily ii.
gest and assimilate, and above all
things, avoid constipated bowels. 49,
FL. F." ATwoOD'S BITTERS, that
sure, safe, reliable old family medi.
cine will help you to establish a req.
ular morning habit, which will keep
you young and energetic. !.
Small dose, small price, so doses, 5Oc.
All dealers. l5c trial bottle by mail.
Money back if you're not satisfied.
Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

What with fisticuffs and the sling
ing of ink wells in a congressional
committee room, the heat wave ap-
pears to have reached Washington.
Wonder if it's on its way here?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
MAINE GOSSIP

Clouds
I stood and looked around whore Tar
and nigh, :.
the air.
The clouds chased one another down
the sky
Beyond my sight and everywhere
The birds flew through the sunshine,
where they sang
So loud, so clear, SO sweet. the
heavens rang
OF lark and thrush and stars.
1 never heard a melody so sweet
AS / heard then; 1 never knew q
day
So filled with sunshine: never saw the
fleet
And. tinted clouds SO high and free
and gay;
Each danced to the horizon like a boy
let out from school, each tumbled in
it's Joy
And ran away.
james stephens in Songs from the
Clay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

To young graduates: Concedin,s
that beyond the Alps lie Italy, if you
wish to go any further into the sub
ject you'll have to take 1t up with
Mussolini.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

Possibly the croakers want to sell
New England" too, but they seem
inclined to sell 1t too cheap.-Boston
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
CLEANS

A touch of pathos in the lilac
bloom beside the blank windows of
the abandoned farmhouse.-Boston
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
Wednesday, June 9, 1926.

Plato used to say to xenoerates,
the philosopher, who was rough and
morose, "Good xenocrates, sacrifice
TO the Graces."-Plutarch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

The automobile accident is no re.
specter of persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

The saw mill of J. c. Crandell at
Lincoln was destroyed by fire Sunday
night. The loss is estimated at $10.-
900, with partial insurance. The origin
of the fire is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. O. Pm.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock. p. N. degree.
LINWOOD ALBEE, Capt
G. II. WADLEIGH. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. &
Meetings four Tuesday of each month
at 100 o'clock
GEO. H. WADLEIGH. c. p
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
IF. Medicine Co., Portland, No.
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, !. o. o. 2.
Regular meeting every Friday evening
at o'clock. All Odd Fellows and Wis.,
iting brothers invited.
LlNWOOD F. ALBEE. N. a.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

The new Biddeford Exchange Club
will observe Charter, Night on Sat-
urday evening of this week when, 1t
expects to receive its charter from
the National organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09

Associate Justice Norman L. Bas-
sett of the Maine supreme court, who
presided over the May term at AL
fred, pays a high tribute to Clerk of
Courts Frank D. Henderson and the
legal fraternity of York county in a
letter written to personal friends. He
says:
Il enjoyed my stay in York. It's
fine county. 1 kept feeling 1t is the
mother county Of us all. The old
court house IL inspiring. Frank Fen
derson, clerk of courts. is not ex-
celled anywhere. He runs the shin on
an even. keel. The bar is a good one:
excellent feeling and they do business
well. They were good to me. So Won
see I am ready to enter thy gates
again whenever I am hidden to 60"
The cordial feelings of Associate
Justice Bassett toward the York
county bar is reciprocated by MEM
bers of the legal fraternity ana county
ofiicials, who, through coming in con-
tact with him in May regard him as
one of the most able MEMBERS Of the
Maine bench, even though. he il the
Youngest In point of service, saws The
biodeford JouinaN In their opinion
his quick perception and a thorough
knowledge of law a. we'll as Of men
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-05-15

.s<.~gza.a ~ <%<>r's'..%'S.; Gs},Y
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Warming Order

Before ]. A. Douglass, Justice of the
Peace, within and for Demun Town
ship, Randolph County, Arkansas.
william Bowling, Plaintiff.
vs..
Willie Davis, Defendant.
The nonresident defendant. Willie
Davis, Is hereby warned to appear In
this court within thirty days to answer
the complaint of the plaintiff. William
Bowling, or else the same will be taken
as confessed.
Witness nay hand and seal on this
February Goth. 1926.
]. A. Douglass,
Justice Of the Peace within and for
Demun Township. Randolph County,
Arkansas.
John l.. Bledsoe,
Attorney for Plaintiff. 94t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Catarrhal Deafness

is often caused by an inflamed condi-
tion of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have a rumbling sound
or Imperfect Hearing. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced, your
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii
do what we claim for it-rid your sys-
tenn oc Catarrh or Deafness caused
Sold by ali druggists for over 40 years.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
North Arkansas News

Several Corning rice growers expect
to irrigate their plantations, during the
next crop year, by pumping power TO
be supplied from the Arkansas-Mis-
souri, Power Company's transmission
lines. The following named planters
will use this power: Arnold & Harold,
240 acres; j. r. Rhyme, 200 acres; j.
w. Black, 100 acres. 1t is expected
that the use of electric power will re-
duce the cost of arrigation on these
rice farms.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
DENTAL NOTICE

will be out of town Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday Of each week until
further notice. l will be in my office
IN Pocahontas the remaining week days
during regular office hours.
28-tf. L. b. Price. ID. u. 8.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
LANGE's REMEDIES

l have been selling Lange's Home
Remedies for livestock, poultry and
people; toilet articles, fiavoring ex-
tracts, spices, etc, for nearly ten years.
Every article guaranteed to be tip-top
Mail orders filled if you do not care
to wait until ] call on you. j. L. Tai
bott, Maynard, Ark. 29-2tp
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Deputy Sheriff ]. d. Kerley, of Peach
Orchard, assisted by Deputies NJ. A..
Long and Gus Guthhart, captured a
large still on Little River island about
10 miles southwest Of Corning Thurs
day. 1t is believed the operators had
been tipped off, as no one was near
the still. About 60 gallons of mash.
almost ready to run off," fifty gall
Ion cooker and other equipment we're
captured.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
PIANO FOR SALE

Wholesale Sample. Located near
Pocahontas. Unusual opportunity to
get almost new instrument at reduced
price. For details write G. Nagel,
I'LL Olive St, st. Louis, No. 29-4t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
NOTICE

Land for rent and hired help wanted.
Also have one three-quarters Jersey
cow for sale at Pocahontas. See Leo
Stubblefield at Dalton or H. M. Nc
Ilroy at Pocahontas. 2S-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Approximately $50 farmers of lizard
county were instructed in laying-off
and constructing terraces in FIVE days
by VIM. f. Scarborough, county agri-
cultural agent, who conducted the ter
racing schools. $50 far, six commlmi-
ties have bought levels and terracing
machines as the result of this series
of terracing schools, which were le-
igned to reach every township of lizard
county" Scarborough said. Terraces
for approximately 10000 acres are
being constructed now and we believe
our goal Of terraces for 25,O00 acres
will be reached"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

In an address at Newport one day
lately Judge A. L. Hutchins of Forest
City, candidate for associate justice of
the supreme court, said the divorce
court is being overworked. He said
statistics show there is one divorce
for every seven marriages in Arkan.
sas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

The boys and. girls who have Joined
the pig and poultry clubs should sec
your bankers at once and make ar
rangements about your pig or eggs
Let's get a good start and see who
will win the best prizes at the County
Fair this fall
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

The discovery Of DIR. Bingham that
persons of high intelligence are poorer
automobile drivers than those of lower
intelligence Is, Of course, discouraging
to the most of rs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Groves TasteIoss chill Tonic

destroys the malarial germs which are transmitted
to the blood By the Malaria Mosquito Price eOc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Baby chicks should not receive amy
feed whatsoever for the first 48 hours
except a little sand and grit. After 4S
hours feed them all the butter or soul
milk they win take.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Avoid worms in your swine herds.
The following formula Is a good one
to make up and keep before your hogs
at all times.
10 pounds Wood Ashes
2 pounds Salt
pound Sulphur
3 pounds Air Stacked Lime
/ pound Copperas
3 pounds Charcoal.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

The shipment of walnut logs from
Baxter county is the heaviest now that
ha sever been known there. Several
timber companies have buyers in that
territory.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
AGRICULTURAL NEWS

~The Cow. the Sow. q the Hen"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Probably one of the best and wisest
things the farmers Of the county have
done in several years, is that of pur-
chasing so many soy beans. Enough
beans have been ordered in a coopera-
tive way for the farmers Of the coun-
ty to plant 1900 acres. What does
this mean? 1t means that the farmers
are going to have more hay to feed to
their stock next year. Too much hay
is being bought in the county. Now is
the time to do something to avoid this
next year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

e. l.. Tribble and Jim Brewer of
Walnut Ridge are having lawsuit
over hound dog valued at $25. The
costs in the case already amount to
$50 and are still climbing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Geo. G. Dent, well known attorney
of Imboden was II years old last week.
He has been practicing law an even
half century. Mr.. Dent was born in
Memphis, and says the house in which
he was born is still standing He is
the Oldest praeticing attorney in this
part of the state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

An old fiddlers contest is advertised
to be held at Melbourne on the night
of March 22nd, that being the first
night of circuit court at that place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

County Agent Kerr is busy this week
unloading fertilizers for the farmers
From SO to $40 per ton is saved by
pa"ing cash. Borrow some money, II
need be, and make it work for you this
year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Treat your chickens for lice, using
sodium fluride or blue ointment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Clean your poultry houses thorough
ly at this time. Destroy all mites and
lice.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

The eggs Of the laying breeds of
chickens should be set about March
10.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Keep the chicks Of the heavy breeds
growing rapidly. Feed all the butter
milk they will take, but be sure to
keep the fountains clean.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Kill all weak chickens before they
cause the other chickens to get sick.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
Burglars viii Set Machine in Motion
by Entering Building at
Night.

Rochester, N. "a new camera
film developed for use by the air serv-
ice and which has the power to pene-
trate the land haze which has made It
difficult to obtain detail in aerial pho
tographs, may be used also in newly
developed camera designed to photo
graph burglars and hold-up men. it
was learned.
The camera, which is the invention
of John II. Seebold of La Sale, ILL.,,
may he concealed anywh' re in bank,
post office or office building for the
purpose Of photographing hold-up men
by day or burglars operating at night
In the daytime the camera may be
worked by the pressure OF one or more
buttons conveniently located. AT
night it operates automatically when
intruders come in contact with trlg-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
Pillar Of Fire" Tops
World War. Memorial

Kansas City. Mo.-A pillar Of cloud
by day and of fire by night, thrust
heavenward atop giant shaft of
stone, soon will be living reminder
of the sacrifices of Kansas City's sol
der dead of the World war.
Experts in color effects have la
bored for weeks to produce the cor
rect effect Of fire at night, and at
last have succeeded. Steam and cleo
trio lights are used. On the cloud Of
steam, swaying gently In the night
breeze, is reflected through lenses Of
the proper color the light from cleo
trio lamps The effect is that Of a
cone-shaped pillar OF fire. In the day
time the effect is that Of pillar Of
smoke.
The steam floats from great bowl
borne aloft by gray stone shaft PIT
feet high. The bowl is; supported by
the upstretched wings of carven an
gels. The shaft rises from wall
more than 400 feet long fanked by
large buildings. The massive liberty
memorial is located on hill directly
south OF the Union station.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
TO PHOTOGRAPH ROBBERS
WITH CONCEALED CAMERA

gers attached to the door-knobs, safe
dials, drawer pulls or other means of
reaching stored property or money.
The camera, built into steel case
and hidden away In the wall, desk, FL
ing cabinets or other convenient place
desired, employs a fashlight for night
work. Once the intruders touch the
concealed triggers the steel case opens
to permit functioning Of the lens, the
fiashlight is fired and the picture Of
the intruder is recorded on film.
The camera then withdraws into its
steel case and concealment out OF
sight and out Of the way Of destruc-
tive tools.
The device is being built by a Roch-
ester firm.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
PLAYING Safe

"Sir, you contradict yourself"
'Well, you can't say I'm not right ~
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
Army Officers
Taught by Mail

They are the adjutant generals de-
partment, the air service, the cavalry,
the chaplain's service, the chemical
warfare, the coast artillery, the engi-
neers, the field artillery, the finance
department, the infantry, the judge
advocates office, the medical depart
ment, the military intelligence, the
military police. the ordnance, the
quartermaster corps, the signal corps
the command and general staff.
Branch schools are located In yari-
Gus sections of the corps area.
The United States has various serv-
ice schools where regular army off
GERS go for specialized postgraduate
work. The infantry has a school at
one place, the cavalry at another, the
artillery at third, the air service at
a fourth and so on for every branch
of military work Each school Is In
charge of experts. It is these men who
are writing the text Of the correspon-
dence courses. Some of them are COM
plete at present, giving courses start
ing with lessons for civilians who
want to enter the reserve corps as sec
ond, lieutenants, and ending with the
highest rank in the reserves. Other
courses are still In the making.
To be eligible to take the correspon-
dence-schooI courses man may be
member of the reserve officers train
ing corps or the citizens military train
ing camp. He may be a member Of
the Nationa! Guard who wants to edu-
cate himself in some special branch
of service with no thought of becom-
ing a reserve officer He may be q
regular army officer on detached duty
of nature to preclude his receiving
instruction through other agencies. He
may be a citizen who qualities for
training without definite preparation
for reserve work.
How the Plan Works.
An outline of one branch of service
will show what is being done in all
A chemical engineer, let us say, is In
terested in becoming an officer In the
ordnance department. He may have
had service in the war, he may have
been with the reserve officers training
corps or the citizens military train.
ing camp. In any case, to become a
first or second lieutenant he must pos
sess a knowledge of military funda-
mentals. A basic officers correspon-
dence course gives him instruction In
organization and methods Of admin
istration of the ordnance department.
The subjects he takes are: ~ or
ganization of the army (2) admin
istration, discipline and courtesies; (3)
ordnance engineering; az military
hygiene and first aid; 90 map read
ing (6) general information on am
munition; ~ property accounting;
(8) ordnance provisioning system; 90
military law; (1O) commercial law.
Each subject has number Of les
sons, at the completion of which
correspondence examination is given.
When the work is completed satisfac-
torily the man gets certificate Of
proficiency, which exempts him from
taking any further examination to
show he qualities He gets his rank
as second lieutenant or first lieuten-
ant and is sent to a training camp
for 10 days where he works out in
practice the theories that he learned
In his course. All reserve officers
must put in at least Is days of prac-
tical army training before they get a
new rank.
A lieutenant In the ordnance re-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
Especially Then

Mr.. Snapp-My motto is: What is
worth doing is worth doing we'll
Mrs. Snapp-I notice that when you
make a fool of yourself. Pathfinder.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
Dome Foraet cutlcura TaIcum

Don't Forget cuticura TaIcum
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfiuous. You may
rely ON it because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
25c each everywhere Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-30
Small Hats the Style

New York, Small hats viii be in
style for sail. A convention of mill
liners. mostly men, has SO decided.