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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

was increased. Lenard had brought the
cathode stream out of the tube and
studied 1t exhaustiyely.
"AS Roentgeu- stood there, thus
contemplating and noting the beau
tifui green fluoreScence of the glass
of the tube, he was called from the
room. He laid the still glowing
bulb on a book he had been reading
that morning and in which lay a
large fiat key which he used as q
book mark. 1t happened that under
meath this book lay Photographic
plate holder which he had prepared
for an afternoons outing. Later he
returned to his laboratory took the
plate holder with some others and
passed the afternoon in the practices
of his hobby. photography. On de-
veloping the plates the shadow OF
the key appeared on one of them. Not
being able to explain this or to OBJ
tain a satisfactory explanation OF
this phenomena from anyone he
proceeded to analyZe it. Recalling
now that he had laid the glowing
bulb on the book that morning, ne
repeated the procedure, placing the
bulb, book, key and plate holder as
before. He developed the plate ano
again got the shadow picture of the
key. Later he placed his hand on q
Photographic plate. energized a
Crookes' tube above it and obtained
a shadow of the bones. He had dis
covered invisible light which travers
ed solid substances. From this time
on he excluded visitors from his
laboratory and worked necessarily
carrying on his researches In al
phases of the problem and reported
the results before the Wurzburg
Physics-Medicah Society. December
% 1895.
"Since Roentgen's discovery. there
has been a steady and rapid devel-
opment in apparatus. The INDUCTION
coil, the cumbersome glass plate
static machines, the open core
transformers and the gas tubes nave
given way to the modern, perfectly
controlled high tension transformer
and the Coolidge tube.
The pictures of the chest. both
normal and abnormal showed the
presence of tuberculosis and pneu-
monia, and many spinal troubles and
fractures We're brought out.
Satisfactory results from the X
ray are not often obtained with a
single attempt. II Is SOinetliieS IeC-
essary to take the plates from diff
ferent angles and number OF
times if the true nature of the trou-
bles is to be brought out.
One thing that the X-ray has
shown, said DIR. Goodrich. is that the
position of the stomach in the body
does not affect the health. In some
people 1t may be higher or lower
than in others but If it's functioning
is satisfactory its exact location is of
little Importance.
The speaker showed a number of
plates and described the specific
cases to which they applied. One of
these demonstrated the exact situa-
ton of a piece of steel in a mans
eye and another a piece OF glass
which a man carried in his foot for
35 years. Two other cases of interest
were those in which a boy had
swallowed a coin and of child who
had been shot the bullet lodging in
his hip bone. The talk was followed
by question period.
1t was announced that the speaker
next Sunday afternoon is to be DR..
Howard Hill of this city who will
take as his subject, THE Preserva-
ton of Vision"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
PhiIathea Notes

The Philathea class of the Bap-
fist church are having tonight in the
lower vestry, a covered dish supper,
followed by the annual class roll call
and reports Of officers for the year.
Miss Vera Rice, popular member
Of the class will speak to them, and a
social will follow under the direction
of the chairman of entertainment
committee, Mrs. Helen Palmer Dins-
more.
One week from tonight this class
will give in the junior high school
building, a play entitled 1.-THE Cool
Collegians." Rehearsals are now 60
ing forward, and the tickets now on
sale, are going well. Mrs. Doris
Harlow Marden will lead the high
school orchestra, which will furnish
music that evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

Franklin d. Gaskell. chief Of the
Waterville police department. wishes
to bring to the attention of the chill
dren Of the city the ordinance
against sliding on the sidewalks. He
pointed out the extreme danger of
this and said that a number of COM
plants have been received at head
quartes. There are in the city num-
Der of hills which may be used for
sliding and these are so situated that
no matter IN what part of Waterville
a youngster lives he will not have
to walk far to get to one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
Male Manneauins in Berlin

Q Berlin, Jan. 10-(AP)-Male mar
nequins are the latest thing n the
Berlin world of fashion. At one Of
the best known cabarets number Of
film and vaudeville artists are dis.
playing up-to-date creations in dress
suits, dinner coats, morning coats,
lounge suits and top coats, including
all other essential accessories like top
hats, derbies. scarfs, shoes and fancy
handkerchiefs.
Judging by the applause these ex.
hibits have evoked, this method Of
displaying what is new in mems fash
ions has met with popular approval
Asbury Park, N. j.. Jan. 9.-Martha
Bradley, ful1-blooded Indian. one of the
fast disappearing Hehawk Tribe, died
today in her 111th year at ,Woodlawn
farm, Monmouth countys poor farm
where she had gone 10 years ago. She
was a modernist in every sense Of the
word. She had lived in New York City
amid the hustle and hustle Of the me-
tropolis. She had ridden in elevated
trains and trolley cars and had attend
ed the theatres in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

A small chimney fire in the No
tire Dame church on Water street
called out the chemical truck from
the Central Fire station about 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
fire had burned itself out before the
arrival Of the firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

The New England Order of Protec
ton will hold a public whist party at
G. A. r. hall this evening at o'clock.
Six prizes will be awarded and refresh
ments will be served. There will also
be dancing for those who do not play
whist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

The regular meeting Of the George
N. Bourque Post of the American Lee
gion will be held at Legion hall on Sill
yer street this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

All persons are hereby notified that
l will not be responsible for any bills
contracted in my name or on my
credit by any person other than my
self, and not to give credit to anyone
on my behalf.
Edgar +. Robinson.
dec31- ian2-4-5-6-11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
Legion Show, February s

February 8 has been selected as
the dat eof the annual show of ST.
mon Peters Post, American Legion.
The feature this year is an old-time
minstrel with all the usual snappy
songs and jokes. The Legion has
such a wealth of well-known talent
that the success of the show is prac-
tically assured. Harrison Smith of
Waterville has been engaged as mu-
steal director.
Contrary to the usual custom the
Legionaifes will have the exclusive
sale of tickets. making house to
house canvass throughout the town.
The disagreeable feature of stand
ing in line for hours in order to ex-
change ones tickets for reserved
seats has also been eliminated. The
exchange tickets will be placed with
some merchant and one may pur-
chase a ticket and check his seat at
once.
A short picture will be run just
before the minstrel, which will re-
lieve the audience of any waits. Re-
hearsals will start not later than
January IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

A stated communication Of Water
vile Lodge, No. 33, F. and A. NJ, will
be held this evening. Besides the reg
ular business balloting will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

Haines Theatre: Sir Arthur Conan
-Doyle's THE Lost World" with Lewis
Stone, Bessie Love and Wallace Berry:
Our Gang comedy. Better Movies"
scenic and cartoon: latest news; Will
fred Trembley at the organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
Complimentary Dance

The complimentary dance IN Hes
elton hall given to various Catholic
societies of Skowhegan by Court st.
Anthony, Catholic Order of Forrest
ers, was very pleasant affair that
was enjoyed by large attendance.
Excellent music was furnished by
Marion Oddy's orchestra of six
pieces. A pleasing and unique part
of the program was the f1ddling of
Timothy SWEET, known to many of
the old-timers as Tim the Fiddler,
featuring old time dance music, such
as The Mezuka, Fishers Hornpipe,
Pop Goes the Weasel, Virginia Reel,
The Devils Dream. Home Waltz,
Turkey III the Straw and others. The
first dance of the evening was an
old fashioned quadrille with Mr..
SWEET furnishing the music and Ed
Savers prompting. This was much
enjoyed by both spectators and
dancers.
Mr.. SWEET is now "A years Of age
! and began playing the violin when
IL years old. On account of injuries
to his left hand he mas had to learn
to play three times. He now uses
but two fingers and claims to be the
champion two fingered fiddler of the
world. He has never had an in
structor nor can be read music.
VT,
Town improvement Meeting
Friday afternoon Town Improve
ment Society held a most interest
Ing meeting at Library parlors. The
program was arranged by the Sec
rotary, Mrs. Nellie Hobart. and Miss
Abbie Harville, Mrs. Della Bartlett
and Mrs. Lula Rowell were host
esses. The parlors were decorated
with carnations and green sprays
and the president. Mrs. Viola Smith,
presided over the meeting. AS this
was meeting when the members
had guest privileges there was an
unusually good attendance. Miss
Lura Loomis opened the program by
playing piano solo. Miss Mary
Murphy, who had charge of the sale
Of Christmas seals for Town I'M
provement, reported that she had
brought in S24.06 from the sale. Mrs.
Smith spoke a short time relative to
the next meeting. which will be held
at Bethany church. in federation
with the Woman's Club and Sorosis.
Mrs. Rose Burrill and Mrs. Winifred
Cool sang a duet. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Lila Friend. Mrs.
Smith then introduced Prof. Louise
Bancroft of University Of Maine. who
spoke on the subject, 1.-THE Science
and Art Of Dress" Miss Bancroft
handled this interesting subject in
comprehensive manner and her list
eners felt that they had gained some
disable information. The program
closed with piano solo by Miss
Lura Loomis.
Miss Eva Robb has been passing
a few days with her parents. Mr'
and Mrs. Alexander Robb of Ca
naan.
Miss Doris Jewell. a student at
Good Will High school, passed the
weekend with her father, Ellie Jew
ell of Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
LOCAL NOTICE

Wanted at once, experienced piano
player for moving pictures. One
capable of handling orchestra music.
Apply to Smith and st. Ledger, OPP
era house, Skowhegan, Me. jan11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

J. A. Stewart, state humane agent,
has requested that people sweep a
place in their yards clear OF snow
and each day throw out some crumbs
or other food for the birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

Silver Theatre: The Trumbull Play
srs present the comedy up in Mabel's
Room" with Miss Isabel Gould in the
leading role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

City Opera House: Alma Rubens.
Bert Lytell. Huntley Gordon and Her
bert Rawlinson in 1.-THE Gilded Butter
n.y." Josie Sedgewick in Daring
Boys" two-part comedy, Fair but
FOOLISH" latest Pathe News: Walter
Hoods Entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11

Mrs. L. o. Folsom of Troutdale is
the guest for few days of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. j. Hemminger of Thayer court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
For Colds, Grip or Influenza

and as a Preventative. take Laxative
BROMO QUININE Tablets. A Safe
and Proven Remedy. The box bears
the signature of E. W. Grove. 30c.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

CHICAGO = Grandma's gray hair is becoming a thing of the past. Eighty percent of the women past 50 in the United States are tinting their hair and within ten years ''silver threads among. the gold" will be only 8 memory, Neal R Andrews. New York hair specialist. told couven- tion of cosmeticians here
 "This does not mean that grand ma has developed the fiapper com plex and has forsaken her knitting for synthetic gin. Turkish cigar cites and betting parties" said Mir Andrews. ''lt means that she refuses to be back number con, signed to 6axseed tea, si5 lace snc dimities.
 "Grandma's spirit is still young
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

But she knows that gray hair is popularly associated with senility. Therefore she must look young if she Is to make aeective her youth ful capabiIity. This she achieves by tintine her hair.
 Until recently many comme-- cial dyes contained injurious cbeml- calls. the most poisonous of which was parapheuYlene diamine. which damaged the scalp and hurt the skin. Discovery by chemists Of 6 new coloring preparation which Is harmless in its action on the or eanism of the hair. contains no 6e- structive chemicals and becomes a permanent part of the hair. in- pervioRs to sunshine, water or curling. has made it safe for won- en to tint their hair.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

CONSTANTINOPLE.-The Turkish government has prohibited the drink ing of all imported whiskey, cham pagnes and wines in Angora, this ap- parently marking the first step toward National prohibition.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

BERLIN.-What is believed to be the first German step toward the ac- quisition of a new colonial empire in Africa was taken in negotiations be- tween the German government and the Mannessmann Brothers, which are nearing conclusion.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

PARIS.-Madame Reynault, wife of the former Ambassador of France to JapaW was found dead in her night attire, near the bedroom door. She had been shot several times, the ass assins escaping with valuable loot.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

ROME-Professo Terri, the fam ous Alienist appointed to examine the Hnorable Violet Gibson, the British woman who shot Premier Mussolini, pronunced her religious monomaniac and advocated her commitment to an asylum.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

NEW YORK.-Hallgarte Company, Blair and Company, Chase Securities Corpration and Hrnblower and Weeks were the high bidders for the Ha- waiian s1,54O,OOO of 1-2 bonds, by bidding 103 IS.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
LONDON, May 13, (P.-The plans of the latest secret submarine devices are believed to have been stolen from the Portsmouth dockyard.

NEW YORK, May IS, (R.-The Australian Commissioner Elder, re- turning from a tour of the Nations said he found the United States the wealthiest and most diversified na- ton in the world.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

FRESNO, Cal-Three unidentified persons are dead and five others are believed to be missing and four more were seriously injured in a fire which swept a rooming house and three other buildings at Los Banos, Merced County.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

SAN Mildred Eubanks a 19 year old stenographer is being sought by the police after she disap- peared from work at an office here Tuesday morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

PEKING-After being twice confis- cated by Feng Yus Siang's troops, Roy Andrews camel caravan was per mitted to proceed to the Gobi Desert.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

NEW YORK.-The brother of Pan- cho Villa, notorious bandit leader of Mexico, has not been executed as first reported, but will stand trial as ban dit first.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

CHICAGO.-The president of the Burlington railroad says business prospects in his territory are the brightest in three years.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

WASHINGTON.-Secretary of the Treasury Mellon announced the en- gagement of his daughter Ailsa to Da- vid K. Bruce, son of the democratic senator Bruce of Maryland.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

CAPE MAY, N. J.-F'ive coastguard men who were recently convicted Of taking bribes from rum runners were sent to Nala prison at Portsmouth N. H.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

WILKESBARRE, Pa.-Twenty per sons were injured, six seriously last night when the ceiling of the Savoy Theater collapsed.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

NEW YORK.-Albin Stenroos, a 40 year old Finnish runner, captured the F 1-2 mile marathon race firm the Bronx to the City Hall.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

NEW YORK.-Police Commissioner Mclaughlin revealed that a bribe of S9,50O was mysteriously placed on the desk of the Captain of Police, Marine Division, by supposed rum runners.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

WASHINGTON.-M than half the gross tonnage of the American merchant marine is now in private hands.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

PARIS.-Mrs. Mona Emery Brenn- men of Pittsburgh, was robbed Of
 sg 1. GOO francs in currency, a S10.00o credit letter and valuable tapestry by sneak thieves.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

ATLANTIC CTTy.-The injection of radium into the veins permits the measuring of the blood flow, the So ciety for Clinical investigation has discovered.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

MADRID former Kaiser Vii helm plans to move from Do0rn tc Palma Baleric Island
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

PARIS.-Dope fiends are believed to be responsible for the murders and robberies of palatial homes in France
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

BERLIN President Won Einden- burg granted a long audience to a 6e1- egation of American hotel men.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-13

PARIS.-Grey shades promise to rule the spring shades for women.
The Washington times., 1926-01-28
AT0R.
USES FIST

ATHENS, Jan. 20. Drastic re.
forms are being made by General
Pangal0s, the Greek dictator.
Elections OF deputies win be by
proportional representation, Gen.
eral Pangaios announces.
Ministers are forbidden to par.
ticipate In politics the evil
genius of public administration. as
general Pangalos calls politics.
Numerous reductions in the mum.
Der Of government officials have
already been made.
Al state council is being created,
composed OF distinguished persons
with special legal and administra
tive experience. This council viii
prepare all laws and "a new civI
code.
Reforms are also anticipated in
the church. Monastic orders will
probably be abolished, all monks
under fifty years of age being re-
turned to lay life After the death
of monks over fifty years Of age,
the monastic properties viii return
to the State.
The Washington times., 1926-01-28
Dizzy speIls---AervOus
Days---sIeepIess Nights
Your Stomach
Is To Blame
Dare's Mentha-Pepsin viii Help
You or Peoples Drug Stores
WIN Return Your Money

Most physical humah misery in this
world is caused by some abnormai
eondition Of the stomach-it may be
acute--it may be chronic.
Nervous. jumpy. days and sleepless
Aights. dizzy spells. headache. dull eyes,.
bad breath and that worn out feeling
where ali ambition Is IackinS-alT these.
aeflietions and many Others are; nine
times out Of ten. caused by your
stomach not functioning properly.
what's to be dpne-what viii put
you right in the quickest time?
In the best drug stores in the land
right now-Dare,s Mentha Pepsin 10
conceded to be the one health build
ing stomach remedy that is doing
worlds of good TO people who have
indigestion or gastritfs or any kind of
8 lisordered stomach--acate or chronic.
So why delay-why continue to- feel
miserable when such q splendid speedy
acting remedy is at hand? Especially
when Peoples Drug Stores or any
druggist anywhere says to you. Come
and get bottle today and II 1t doesn't
do yon more good than anything you
ever tried get your money back"
Is Could any offer be fairer3
Ask for DaFe's Mentha Pvpsfn. q
mleAsant to take health building elixir.
The Washington times., 1926-01-28
DARE S MENTHA- PEPSIN
1 POOR CDNH
People Notice It. Help Correct
1T With DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

pfmply face will not embarrass you
much longer If you get a package OF
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin TO clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood bowels and liver
with DR. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
successful substitute for calomei; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which caIomel does. and just as effec-
lively. but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and Irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with a dark brown taste .
bad breath. dull listless. mo good"
feeling. constipation. torpid liver. bad
disposition or pimpIy face.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil: you
will know them by -nefr olive color.
DIR. Edwards spenf years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bow eli
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result Rake one or
two nightly for a week.-See how much
better you feel and look. 15c and S0c.
The Washington times., 1926-01-28
CONVICT SLAIN,
IS CHARGE
nv international News service

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan. a.
investigation into. the death, six
months ago, at Flat Top Mines,
Of James Knox, Is, OF Ravenwood,
w. Va, while serving a two-year
prison sentence, today marked TIME
while doctors and chemists examined
the exhun1ed body in IAN effort to
establish the cause of death.
The mine is operated as q State
convict lease camp.
Mine convict officials declared
Knox, sentenced from Mobile county
for forgery, committed suicide by
taking poison.
The investigation was launcfsu
when other convicts declared he.
was beaten and tortured to death
by convict guards when he refused
to work In the mines. The alleged
poison was pumped into Knox's
body by the guards after his death.
The Washington times., 1926-01-28
CENTENARIAN WHO DIED
HERE LEFT $4,000

Robert J. Holmes, colored, who
died at his home, 2916 o st. N. W.,
January 1. last, was 104 years old
at 81 900 and real estate estimated
at $4,000, including dwellings at
2703 and 2705 Dumbarton Ave. n.
w. and 1912 and 1914 Twenty-sev-
enth st. n. w.
Emma J. Thomas asked the Pro-
bate Court today to admit the will
to probate and to issue letters ties.
tamentary to Benjamin Ford, a
friend of deceased. named as ex.
ecutor. Attorney George H. Palt.
ridge appears for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1926-01-28
800, o55 Surplus Cars

There is practically no car short.
age in the country, the principal
railroads having 309,9 55 surplus
freight cars in good repair and i'm.
mediately available for service on
January 10, according to reports
filed today. This was a decrease
OF 1873 cars under the number
reported on January Z.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-09-29
Walnut Grove

Mrs. Henry Johnson has been i'll
the past week.
Mrs. ]. Peterson of Ringsted, Ia,
spent the weekend with her daughter,
Mrs. Ole Olson.
MIR. and Mrs. M. A. Dahms were
business callers at St. Peter Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Prail and son
Vernon, Miss Bernice Hensel and
Myrtle Olson went to ST. Feter Sun
day to spend the day with Lillian
Prail who attends school there.
Win. Egge and Randall Jacob
were Westbrook callers Friday even
ing.
VIM. McGinn VINO is working. in /:
lumber yard in South Dakota, spent
the weekend with his parents here.
Rev and Mrs. R. K. Chapman, Alma
Nelson and Miriam Wilson are at
tending congregational church con