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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

dressed In white. Words of welcome
were given by c. r. Donnell. Re-
Spouse by Fannie Maxwell. State
Lecturer, NJ. ]. Hartman, gave a
fine talk. Music by grange and
reading by Bro. Donnell. made a
fine program. The June meeting
will be with Silver Lake at China
village.
Special Meeting Lincoln Pomona
A special meeting of Lincoln
Pomona was held with Boothbay
Grange on Tuesday, May rs, with
Worthy Master Newman Felt in the
chair. The fifth degree was con-
ferred on a class of seven. 1T noon
the ladies' Of the host grange served
very nice dinner. At 100 P. NJ.
the meeting was again called to or
der, and after a short business ses.
sion the program was taken up as
follows: Opening song by the
grange; address of welcome, Bro.
Hardwick, Master of Boothbay
Grange; response and interesting
historical sketches by Bro. Norris
Miller; reading, Sister Rutherford;
duet, Sisters Adams and Hewey, who
responded to an encore; story, Sis
ICI kodAoCllAp SN6ulS, 6TO.
Frank Dodge; story. Bro. Byron
Master; recitation, Sister Lizzie
Felt; story, Bro. George Huston;
singing America, by Grange. Closed
in form. Two members were present
from Sagadahoc county.
SkoWhegan Grange Has Important
Meeting
There was large attendance at the
regular meeting of the Skowhegan
Grange held Wednesday evening.
After the rendering of regular re-
ports and transaction Of usual BUSH
ness the program consisted of re-
sponses to the roll, which was called
by the secretary, Mrs. Erma Folsom
Bragg. The responses were stories
of the grandest sights seen by the
members and proved very interest
ing and varied. The program was
directed by the following members:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifford. ]. W.
Fogler, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
S. Hopkins A supper consisting OF
sandwiches. doughnuts, pie and
coffee was served by section H., in
, charge of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Jackson, G. E.
AIoA WIG anu X1l I<lHDlC I1dI lliCs
After the roll call the warrant of
eleven articles to be considered at a
special town meeting to be held Sat-
| urday afternoon. was discussed, with
| Charles G. Cleveland, a past worthy
master, acting as moderator. 1t was
the sentiment Of the grange that it
! opposed raising more money by
| special town meeting and also that
/ the grange is opposed to so many
| special town meetings, feeling that
the business should be transacted
at the annual town meeting. The
grange accepted an invitation to be
guests of the Canaan Grange on June
5, when that grange will observe
an anniversary of its organization.
| The next meeting of the Skowhegan
Grange will be held on June 9, at
which time it will observe Visitors
evening and have as their guests
members of Victor Grange. The
committee in charge is made up of
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. White, Charles
w. Day, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
| Meader. Supper will be served by
\ tho ontiro oropua
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29
aaEMoaIAL DAY spEAxrns

Augusta. T. Carlton Of Winthrop.
Cooper's Mills-Rev. S. A. Evans of
Bath.
South Paris-Hon. Ernest L. Mclean.
mayor Of Augusta
Biddeford-Captain Roscoe c. Moody
OF Newton. Mass. formerly of Bid
dAford.
RuHnford--Francis H. Bate Of win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29
CORNvILLE

Ina Kelley passed Monday in
Skowhegan.
G. r. French has received word
of the illness of his sister, Slatina
Carr Mrs. Carr is a native of this
town, but has had home in Bruns-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29
Market Report

Strictly fresh gathered hennery
eggs. $3.50: live fowl, $3.50; broil-
ers. 40-43c: dressed fowl, $3.50;
broilers, Assoc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

the horizon of the rgd north in marked contrast to
the igloo of the Eskimo. was equipped with com
plete radio outfit that those who remained at the
base while Lieutenant Byrd made his thrilling dash
to the pole in his speeding Fokker might keep
in touch with their chief and the outside world.
which they kept informed to the progress and sue
cess Of the fight.
1t was to this same home that he returned aft.
er his hazardous trip and from which some of the
first messages sent to the waiting public tell
ing them through the lanes of the air that Byrd had
circed the pole three times and had returned to
his Spitzbergen home in safety, adding one of the
most memorable pages to the history of Arctic ex-
ploration.
Sugar Cane Fights Polar Cold
When Lieutenant Byrd left the Brooklyn Navy
Yard on the ship Chantier he declared he had the
best and scientifically equipped expedition that
ever had started for the North Pole. Special plans
were made for the erection of his Arctic home.
Boards of ceotex insulating lumber made from ba-
gasse (sugar fiber after all sugar juices have been
extraced) were carried along with the latest inven
tions to aid in polar exploration. This building
terial is very light and is filed with millions of air
cells, which give it great insulation value and
sisance to changes in temperature, especially the
severe cold. One odd circumstance in connection
with the Of this material is that the sugar
of the south was utilized to fight the cold of the
north.
Gelotex was selected instead Of lumber because
tests made by the United States Bureau of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29
TRACK MEETS
STATE TENNIS MATCHES

May 90 - Kennebec Interscholastit
track meet at Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

June 3-Bates at Bowdoin.
Aug. 16-21-State tennis tournament
at Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

"A MODERN home built In the
~ Arctic defied the death dealing
4 cold of the Polar Regions and
proved an invaluable aid to Lieu
tenant Commander Richard q. Byrd
Pole, which he circled three times In
record breaking flight of 1900 miles
in Is hours and 80 minutes at an
average speed of 99.75 miles an hour.
It was at the Spitzbergen base,
Kings Bay, where this first modern
house was constructed amid the snow
and ice of the Arctic Immediately upon
the arrival of Lieutenant Byrd and
his companions, as permanent home
and observation station for the ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

scientific men in the expedition that
celotex was selected. These autneft
ties pointed out that the protection at
forded by its insulation efficiency was
three times as great as ordinary lum.,
her and nearly twelve times as great
as that of brick and other masonry
material, The ship Chantier also was
lined with celotex as an added pre-
caution to keep the ship warm while
CT 1ao ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

Standards and It's uni
versal use in building
construction all over
the world, had demon
strated that this In
sulating lumber would
keep the quarters Of
the explorers warmer
and protect their living
conditions more secure
ly than ordinary build
ing material.
It was only after care.
full investigation 5s the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Promoter Denies
Suicide Attempt
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. SC.
Gordon Mckim, Los Angeles pro-
moter and oil man after vchcmentlv
denying that he had taken an over
dose of sleeping potion with suici-
dial intent, today was discharged
from Central emergency hospital and
dropped from public view. prcsum-
ably to plan opposition to his wife S
divorce suit, filed i'll southern Cali
fornia.
Mckim, pajama clad, was removed
to the hospital yesterday from the
downtown hotel where he had been
stopping for several days after ho-
tel attendants had been appriscd
that he WIS committing suicide.
He explained at the hospital that
after Il several days spree he had
been unable to sleep and on advice
of friend had taken sleeping
powder.
While he WAS telling his story he
learned of his wife's divorce action
The affair is said to climax sew
cral weeks of unfortunate spccula
ton. hard drinking, i'll health ano
matrimonial difficulties.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Brunk' s to Open
In Two Weeks

Glen Brunk, proprietor of Brunk 5
Comedians, who have played winter
seasons in valley for several wears
past, announced today that his show
will open in this city on October IL
to play here through the fall and
winter.
The show has obtained the same
lot that was used last wear, at the
corner of Main street and Imperial
avenue.
y departure from the usual pro
gram Will be made this wear. Shows
will open Sunday night and will
play five nights. Friday and Sat
urday nights the company will play
at Yuma. In this way, with only
one show Il week. the east will be
able to give better performances
last year 5 experience with two
shows Il week having proved too
strenuous.
why Men Leave Homc,' is the
play chosen for the opening per,
tolmancc.
Brunk's 5 Comedians have cstab-
lishcd a reputation in this city for
clean and wholesome plays, and
their performances are enjoyed by
ladge numbers of residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
STOCKS WITH BIG RETURNS

The glib-tongued stranger who assures you that if
you buy his stock you will make hundred per cent
your money is always cheat. Your friends who
believe stock will pay 10 II Is per cent,
even, more, and who urge you to invest in however
good faith, usually wrong. Stock which promises
big returns is nearly always shaky. There isn't any
such thing combination of safety and high return.
Where there seems to be safety combined with
high return, as in the of old reliable public
service companies always quoted by the salesman the
fact is that such stocks sold in the market at
price much above par that the returns the in
vestment are not far above the common levels of
income.
1t is true that there inventions, and that
those sometimes pay beyond wild dreams But they
always gamble. If one has safe income and
money to throw away besides, it may be all right to
take chance on such stuff. But for the of
family moderate salary, for the widow and the
phan, they full of danger
The world is full of good Investments safe ones,
paying moderately but continuously. If you have
money to invest ask your banker Ask him about the
stock urged by your friend by the stranger with the
promises. 1t of the things bankers for, to
help with such advice.
The banker might possibly make mistake; but he
is to your money what the doctor is your health He
has training, and facilities for knowing the truth not
possessed by the ordinary citizen You stand hun
dred TO chance his advice, and probably to
a hundred on the advice of the other fellow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
4 GOOD WINTER

Autumn is usually looked to as time for business
to pick up" after the normal summer dulness This
year strangely, there has been summer dunesS.
Yet there is natural ntensification Of industry and
trade with the ending of the vacation and the
coming of cooler weather and the marketing OF
crops, that business is still further improved
Wherefore il happens leading business expert
observes, that the fall season begins with business,
a whole, "at the high mark of its history"
This is the literal truth. Some industries, steel
for instance reached higher peaks during the war.
But our industry and trade whole are greater in
volume now than they ever were before. Industrial
production freight movements, bank clearings etc.,
all show it.
More notable still is the fact, that, judged by all
ordinary Standards there recognizable signs of
any approaching recession from this high level.
During previous boom periods, and by the way,
nobody calls this present situation boom-there were
always certain warnings of approaching change, for
the wise to read. Goods piled up, prices rapidly
interest rates scared there traffic blockades fac
tories clogged with orders for future delivery.
etc. 1t is well remembered how these phenomena were
present in the high business tide of 1920 just before
it turned.
Now they absent Goods quickly and
smoothly from factory to consumer. The country
with production continuing huge scale, consumes
it produces. Capital is plentiful without initiation
Nothing Jams anywhere Nothing creakS. Nothing
breaks down. Harvests good foreign trade is
good, the trade balance is good, employment is good
there is little political disturbance. The foreign
situation is reassuring.
The country set for the best winter of its
history, with no clouds on the horizon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

The salmon packers announced
900. 600 cases of canned salmon
sold this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

will sit under his window and SER
cnade him. He will come out to
see who is doing it and YOU can
grab him. -
"What do YOU mean--scrcnadc -
asked the Fox
ITO sercnade means to sing and
play as did, explained the Cat.
Wait until tonight and after tn"
screnade ell have rabbiS to
eat.
When night came the Bob Cat
took his banjo and, placing himself
beneath Uncle Wiggily : window in
TIE hollow stump bungalow, began
To sing and play.
He will wonder at this sweet
music and soon come out, vowled
the Bob CAT Then he howlcd and
screeched and plunked the banjo.
"Oh, this is terrible.' exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily, awakened from
pleasant dreams in the night.
- Somebody 5 radio must be having
the nightmare. III call the police.
So he tclrphoucd to the Police Dog,
saving, Somebody s radio is run
ring wild. Come up here and stop
it.
Up to the bungalow rushed the
Police Dog. and when he saw the
Bob Cat PLAYING the banjo beneath
the bunny 5 window and vowling,
the Police Dog arrested the two bad
chaps, including the Fox, and took
them away for the night.
"Thank goodness, said Uncle
Wiggilv, and the Fox snarled from
his jail cell to where the Bob Cat
wa, locked up in his cell and asked:
" DO YOU know any more tunes
If YOU do, play them and they mav
let us go. But the Bob Cat only
Snarlcd and said something like
Applcsauce,
So this teaches us that there are
two kinds of music, good and bad;
and if the banana docsn t Jump
eat of its skin when the lollypop
hides behind the gum drop and
cricS :" Boo, - I'll tell YOU next
about Uncle Wisgily and the lucky
wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD r. GARIS
Copyright, 1926. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILy AND THE BOB
CATS BANJO
Copyright, 1926. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
(Bv Howard r. Garls)

(By Howard r. Garlsj
When the Fuzzy Fox knocked one
day at the door of the cave where
the Bob Cat lived in the deep, dark,
dismal woods, the sound of laughter
was heard
The Bob Cat is feeling jolly
today" said the Fox to himself,
with smile that showed his sharp
teeth. II wonder if he has caught
anything good to eat?"
Ha, Ha. Ha,' sounded the
merriment inside the cave. and it
was the Bob Cats voice.
Something must surely have
happened. thought the Fox. II
hope am not too late.
Slthering his way along farther
into the cave. the Fox saw the Bob
Cat sitting in front OF table on
which were small toy drum, Il
Eroomstick and some strings.
What are vou laughing at? "
asked the Fox.
At the trick am going to play
on Uncle Wiggily, was the an
swcr, "and am also laughing at
the tune am going to play on my
new banjo.
Banjo" barked the Fox. Il
don't see any banjo"
You viii in minute" replied
the Bob Cat, i am going to make
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

q banjo out of this toy drum, the
hroomstick and these strings. Watch
and YOU shall see,''
Fastening the broomstick on the
drum, the Bob Cat stretched the
strings across the head Of the drum,
knotting them 10 the end of the
broomstick. and said:
There YOU are. The banjo is
finished,
"Ah, but who is going 10 play
on it? asked the Fox.
II am. replied the Cat, and
with that ne began ia pluck the
strings with his claws and, at the
same time howl.
What in the world is that ?''
asked the Fox, holding his paws
over his ears.
THAT WAS me singing and play
ing my banjo. said the Bob Cat.
Didn I YOU like it? Why did YOU
hold your paws over your ears?'
"Oh. Of course | liked it said
the Fox. not telling the truth. but
then We. don I expect much Of a
Fox. II was beautiful singing
and playing. went on the sly
creature. 1T was 50 wonderful
that could only listen To Il little
or it at time. That is why /
covered my ears.
con- said the Bob Cat. sus-
riciouS like. 80 that : Why"
But 20 on, begged the Fox.
"Tcll me how YOU are going to
catch Uncle Wigglv with your
banjo.
This way, snarlcd the Cat. ~
think We have been silly to trv TO
catch that rabbit in traps. What
we need to do is to yet him out
of his bungalow by some gentle
means. Then We can grab him. Now
! Will take my banjo and tonight /
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

While the visiting Elks gathered
for brief business meeting this
morning, wives of the delegates
went on tour Of the movie studios.
Trapshooting contests at the Re-
dondo traps were resumed tins
morning, and this afternoon the
state Elks' baseball championship
will be decided in a game between
Sacramento and Long Beach.
Glendale won the annual band
playing contest, with Huntington
Park second.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
OctOber 6 1917

This week the ground is being
broken for three new cottages for
&. f. Kennedy at Fifth and Brigh.
ton streets. !. L Travers is in
charge of the work He also has
taken the contract for remolcling
he J. l.. Davis drug store, and will
soon begin work on the HOlton
Power company's new plant TRAY
crs also has the job Of rcmodelling
the Alamo hotel at Holtvillr.
Rev and Mrs. David Brooks ar
rived from San Diego and will spend
the winter here with their daughter
Mrs. William Weber. Rev. Brook :
is an Episcopal minister and held
services during his stay here year
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell of I'm
perlal Valley for this date
in past years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October g 1Q06

:. G. Mack, who recently purchas,
ed the property northwest Of the
Imperial school house known aS the
Smith place, moved his family there.
l.. :. AShhury returned to Holt
Vile from san Francisco. where he
spent the summer
Three hundred and twenty acres
Of land was advertised in the Mes,
quite Lake district at SD per acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
FRESNO MAN ARRESTED
FOR ASSAULT CHARGE

FRESNO. Calf, Oct. s.-ilarrv
Abbott, -, WAS held in the county
jail here today on charge of AS
saulting his fathetinla c. +.
klievcr, with Il deadly weapon.
According to deputy Shcriffs who
arrested Abbott, the young man
was drunk when he attempted to
stab kicver with u knife.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
CONSTIPATION WRECKS HEALTH
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Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is a de-
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it with milk or fruit. Use it in
cooking. Delicious recipes on the
package. Made by Kellogg in
Battle Greek, Michigan. Sold by
all grocers. Served everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday viii
moderate temperature.
Southern California: Fair east.
cloudy west portion tonight and sat
urday: normal temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
TEN YEARS AGO
October 8. 1916

Election of student body officers
at the high school resulted as fol
lows: Lee Nuffcr, president; Paul
Mayfield, vice president; Miriam Ir-
win, secretary: Harris Anderson.
treasurer.
"'Kim'' Johnson was visitor
from Holtville yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Elk Delegates
Have Busy Day
By United Press Leased Wire

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 8. -
Games, sight seeing tours, drills, and
Il business session were ON the see
ond days program of the annual
reunion of the California Elks' as
sociation.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10

Hawks daughter, Moll, come hoofln'
1t up to my cabin this mornin' an told
me the derndest story you've ever
heerd. She came to me, she sez, on
account Of me bein' an old friend Of
Rachers, an she claims to be a de-
cent, honest girl in spite of what her
dodgasted father is. Seems that Barry
Lapelle an Violy are calculatin' on
gettin' married, an the old woman
objects Some time this past week,
Violy told Barry she wouldn't marry
him anywheres cept In her own moth
er's house. Well, from what Moll sez,
Barry has got other idees about 1t.
"'Pears that Barry amt willin' to
take chances on gettin' married jest
that way, an besides he's sort of got
used to havin' anything he wants with
out waitin' very long fer 1t. Now, /
don't know whuther Violy's party to
the scheme or not-maybe she Ia an
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-10

A Roadside Meeting.

Kenneth remained at the tavern for
a month. He did not go near the
house of hfs stepmother. He saw her
once walking along the main street,
and followed her with his eyes until
she disappeared into store. The bus
mess of taking over the property,
signing the necessary papers, renew
ing an agreement with the man who
farmed his land on the Wea, taking
account of all live stock and other
chattels, occupied his time for the
better part Of a fortnight. He spent
two days and a night at the little
farmhouse, listening with ever increas-
ing satisfaction to the enthusiastic
prophecies of the farmer, stout In
dividual named Jones whose faith In
the new land was surpassed only by
his ability to till 1t.
Kenneth found 1t difficult to think
of his fathers wife as Rachel Gwyn.
To him, she was unalterably Rachel
Carter. Time and again he caught
himself up barely In time to avoid
using the unknown name In the pres
ence Of others. The possibility that he
might some day inadvertently blurt
It out in conversation with Viola
caused him a great deal Of uneasiness
and concern. He realized that he
would have to be on his guard all of
the time.
There seemed 10 be no immediate
prospect Of such calamity, however.
Since the memorable encounter In the
thicket he had not had an opportunity
to speak to the girl. For reasons
of her own she purpssely avoided
him, there could be no doubt about
that. A week or so after his return
from the farm Kenneth saw her rid
ing. of on horseback with two other
young women and youth named
Hayes. She passed within ten feet of
him but did not deign to notice him,
although her companions bowed some
what 0argerly.
She was a graceful and accom-
plished horsewoman. He watched her
out Of the corner of his eye as she
cantered down the street. sitting the
szzsszzs.ssed sosral mare with FL the ease