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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Filing Sequence Calls
Facilities Buying and Selling by Long Distance Telephone

To facilitate buying or selling by
long distance telephone, many BUSH
ness concerns are now getting the
habit of furnishing the telephone
people lists of those with whom they
wish to talk more or less regularly.
Long distance calls filed in this way
are known as sequence calls"
Tickets for each name are made out
in advance of the calling with all
the information necessary, including
the telephone number of the person
to be called. After such a list Is
filed it is only necessary, in the
larger cities, to call the sequence
clerk" and ask to have calls made
to those on the entire list or parts
Of it.
Calling by sequence usually starts
early in the business day. A large
fish dealer of the Fulton fish market,
New York City, starts selling his
There is keen competition in this
business. On some calls the operator
occasionally reports, Refuses to
talk" The dealer then knows that
his prospect has already been sold
and a connection would merely waste
time and money. Speed, of course,
Is the first essential of satisfactory
service to these dealers.
Wholesale produce dealers are an
other group who are extensive users
of sequence service. Many of these
firms have their calls coded by num-
Der. The sequence clerk" at the
long distance office is called and a
request made to talk on calls l, 3, 3,
s, II, etc. The tickets for each name
on these lists are all made out in
advance and assigned a number.
Talking can be started almost i'm
mediately. Assigning a code num-
Der to each ticket aids the operator,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN TO BE
AN ELK?
Passes by the Frailities of Others
and LaudS Virtues

He is one of the great, unobstru-
sive fellows whom everybody likes.
He always has a kind word and a
pleasant smile for all those he comes
in contact with, though some times
there are tears in his heart.
He is always careful to show the
proper respect for the aged and in
firm; to help and comfort those in
distress and to lift up where lifting
up will do the most good.
He loves and respects the ladies
and gives thanks to his Maker that
there are so many good ones for
him to honor.
He is bright and cheerful, always
in a good humor.
Always ready for frolic. yet care
full that his eXuberance does not hurt
others.
Perhaps, some times, he Is Just a
little too strong in his playful mo-
ments, but If SO, and there is any
harm done, It is to himself and not
to others.
Kind words are constantly flowing
from his tongue and lips.
The frailities of others are passed
by without notice, while their virtues
are softly lauded in such a manner
do " ilidhc tHC AcClpiClI LOCI that
his good work Is appreciated, with
out making him self-important.
A big brother to the little brothers
as we'll as to the little sisters.
Kind and patient to all with whom
he comes in contact, always looking
on the bright side of life and letting
the dark side take care of itself.
The children and dogs all love
him, which is a sure sign Of his
popularity, for they know good
fellow.
Old folks warm up under his
pleasing smile and CHEEKY greeting
and take a new lease of life.
And the whole world no matter
where he goes, Is the better for
having known him-just an Elk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

especially when calls are placed to
persons or firms with such names
as Cicolella, Karnofsky, Bergerhof,
Aiello and Infusino.
FINANCIAL houses are also regular
users OF sequence service In floating
large Issues of securities. Calls are
made to banks throughout the coun-
try from Portland. Maine, to Seattle.
Washington. A mid-western finan-
cial house in bringing out a new
bond issue filed Al calls. OF this
number As were talked on, resulting
in over $4,000 worth of securities
sold.
A company selling stocks has es-
tablished the custom of sending its
lists of prospects to the long dis
lance office. The numbers of all
those having telephones are placed
on these lists and the lists are then
returned. With the telephone mum.
bers OF prospects available, many
calls can be made in a minimum
amount OF time. During one month
this year, the New York long dis
lance office alone furnished over
5000 telephone numbers to q single
company.
Some business houses, while not
regular users of sequence call serv-
ice, conduct periodical sales cam
paigns by long distance, using Sc
quence lists made up for each par
ticular campaign.
The eastern headquarters Of a
popular low-priced automobile has a
sequence list Of no of its branch
offices. Calling Is particularly active
in the winter months when the home
Office is pressing the agencies for
orders. The situation is reversed in
the summer. the agencies then call
ing for more speed on delivery Of
cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Gems Of Thought

sure Of being welcome wherever you
go, and of having, as it were, the
world all thrown open to you -
Washington Irving in "Old Christ
mas"
Never hunt trouble. However
dead a shot one may be, the gun
he carries on such expeditions IL
sure to kick or go off half-cocked.---
Artemus Ward.
Certainly, in taking revenge, a man
is but even with his enemy; but in
passing over 1t, he is superior; for
it Is a princes part to pardon: and
Solomon, 1 am sure, saith, ut Is the
glory of a man to pass by an
offense."
Schopenhauer
A man should not hesitate about
spending time, trouble, and money,
or giving up his comfort, or restrict
ing his aims and denying himself, II
he can thereby shut the door on the
! possibility of misfortune. The
rule / am giving is best exemplified
in the practice of insurance. pub
odCEliCS Oll tAo dltdT VI dAAlcly.
Therefore take out your policy of
insurance.!
Opinion is like a pendulum and
obeys the same law. If it goes past
the center of gravity on one side, it
must go q like distance on the other;
and 1t is only after a certain time
that it finds the true point at which
1t can remain at rest.
The spirit of simplicity is a great
ma gician. 1t softens asperities,
bridges chasms, draws together
hands and hearts. This Is the true
social cement, that goes into the
building Of people.-Charles
Wagner.
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STORIES
Lffe'S Game of Ball

What is your niche in your own
mind, sir: of yourself-and all
that you do?
Can you FACE PUBLIC OPIN-
ION? Can you answer YES!
My heart and mind ring true?
Or have you excuses ready in plenty;
as to why you neglected to do
this or that?
In life's game Of ball, we accept
no excuses at all, but depend
on the man at the bat.
There are some certain tasks which
we all must perform, do we
ever try to do little bit more?
In order to show the interest we
take, in the ball game of life
and it's score.
Does PUBLIC OPINION PROCLAIM
YOU THE ONE. on whose
initiative they can be depend
emit?
WHO!-at the crucial moment
knocks the ball so far-that
his team carries off the pen
nant.
WHEN YOU AWAKE IN THE ST.
listen to the beating of your
heart,
Can you truthfully say. as to GOD
you pray, YES! 1 HAVE
HONESTLY d o n E M Y
PART?
That this world is trifie better, be-
cause, l have lived in it today.
I HAVE WHISPERED THE
WORDS WHICH GAVE
HOPE AND CHEER, TO
SOMEONE discouraged in
lifes fray.
For life Is a mighty struggle; and,
its victories can only be won
BY those who are ready to lay
down their lives - as they
stand guard behind their guns.
IF? You have done your very best,
you'll be happy; If not--your
faults try to find.
BY Judging yourself as others
judge you. leaving self pity
and excuses behind.
NOW! WHAT IS YOUR NICHE IN
YOUR OWN MIND, SIR: OF
YOURSELF AND ALL THAT
YOU DO?
CAN YOU STAND THE TEST OF
PUBLIC OPINION? Can you
answer, YES! MY HEART
AND MIND RING TRUE?
Il. H. Sayman, Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Form Letters

A traveller on q steamship had
written a complaint to headquarters
about the presence of vermin in his
berth. He received back from the
administrative head a letter of i'm
mense effusiveness.
Never before had such a complaint
been lodged against this scrupulously
careful line, and the management
would have suffered any loss rather
than cause annoyance to so distin-
guished citizen, ETC., etc.
He was very delighted with the
abject apology. But as he was
throwing away the envelope there
fell out a slip of paper which had
apparently been enclosed by mis-
take. On it was a memorandum:
Send this guy the bed-bug letter."
Selected,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
SUCCESS

When you are discouraged,
With everything looking blue,
And your boss seems unappreciative
OF all that you do
Try being an optimist,
Pessimistic views are the bunk,
He will see things your way,
II you Just have the spunk.
Yes, I know 1t seems hard,
But take it from me,
He sees all that goes on,
Don't worry-you11 see.
Now try this prescription.
1t will work-on q bet,
Keep on plugging-work hard,
Don't procraStinate-don fret.
When you get to be boss,
For most surely you will,
If you follow this wisdom,
And work with a will
You will then understand
That the boss always knew,
And his seeming indifference
Was not always true.
So here is the moral.
Don't shirk, love your work.
And your success is assured
At the top-where it turks.
"A. N. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

In certain town where the police
force was quite familiar with the
truth that discretion is the better
part of valor, citizen came home
one night to discover a burglar in
his home. Rushing to the police
station, he was assigned three pat
rolmen to return with him and catch
the marauder.
When the quartet arrived at the
house they paused for a consultation
as to a plan of campaign. The lead
er of the policemen offered his sug-
gestion.
Now. Mr.. Brown" he explained,
Jim here will sneak around to the
back Of the house, Charlie will go
around to the side entrance and I'll
watch the 'front.'"
But" objected the householder,
who's going in after him?"
"Oh, we'll let you do that, because
you know the house SO much better
than we do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
The Laugh Line

Sam had been spending the even
ing with some friends. and he was
very happy as he ambled home in
the moonlight at l am.
Pausing to look in a shop window
he saw a dummy figure labelled,
Reduced to 80 cents"
Poor old chap" said Sam SYM
pathetically. I've been reduced to
that myself before now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Both Were Mistaken

A pompous man missed his silk
handkerchief, and accused an Irish
man of stealing it. After some con-
fusion, the man found the handker-
chief in his pocket and apologized
for having accused the Irishman.
Never mind at ALL" said the lat
ter. Eye thought l was a thafe, and
1 thought you was a gentleman, an
we were both mistaken.
Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
WHAT is AN ELK?
BY Edwin A. Oliver, (Yonkers Lodge, No. 707)

What is an Elk? Well, let see,
He's one whose heart is light and Free
A man who's honest to the ground,
Who spreads Gods sunshine all around;
He's one who always seeks a plan
To help along his fellow man;
Upon his heart our virtues stand,
And that's an Elk.
What is an Elk? A prince, I think
Oh, yes, he'll sometimes take drink:
But when you're down and out, my friends,
There is the hand he always lends;
His heart is there, his purse is. too,
And always to his oath he's true:
He's one, when life seems dark and drear,
Will give you words of hope and cheer,
And that's an Elk
What is an Elk? When all is said
He soothes the sick and mourns the dead;
He is not always blithe and gay,
He knows there comes a time to pray;
And when a brothers called above,
His grave is moist with tears Of love;
And as time goes, the pages we scan,
The world is better for this man
And that's an Elk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Two bucks, on leave to Paris. were
improving the fleeing hour by a
museum tour. In one Of the Egyp-
tan rooms they stood in awe before
mummy over which hung a card
inscribed "B. C. 1906"
"Wotcher s'pose that means, Bill?"
asked one, mystif1ed.
The other was reluctant to confess
ignorance.
"Oh, that" he replied airily.
That's the number of the auto that
killed him." A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Epigrams of Thoreau

Epigrams of Thoreau
II you have built castles in the air,
your work need not be lost; that Is
where they should be. Now put the
foundations under them.
It Is the art Of mankind to polish
the world, and everyone who works
is scrubbing in some part.
Life is so short that it is not wise
to take roundabout ways. nor can
we spend much time in waiting.
One thing is certain-that we had
best be doing something in good
earnest henceforth for ever; that's
an indispensable philosophy
Thoreau.
Marcus Aurelius
II any man Is able to convince me
and show me that do not think or
act right. will gladly change; for I
seek the truth. by which no man was
ever injured But he is injured who
abides in his error and ignorance.
Love the art, poor as it may be,
which thou hast learned, and be con-
tent with It: and pass through the
rest of life like one who has intrust-
ed to the gods with his whole soul
all that he has, making myself
neither the tyrant nor the slave of
any man.
Goethe
There are people who make no
mistakes because they never wish to
do anything worth doing.
The pleasantest society is that in
which there exists a genial Difference
another.
Certain faults are necessary to the
individual If he is to exist. We
should not like old friends to give
up certain peculiarities.
Nothing is more highly to be
priced than the value Of each day.
Ingersoll
Remember, I pray you, that you
are in partnership with all labor
the sons and daughters Of toll, and
that all who work belong to the
same noble family.
Happiness should be the object Of
life, and If life on the farm can be
made really happy, the children will
grow up in love with the meadows,
the streams, the woods and the old
home. Around the farm will cling
and cluster the happy memories Of
the delightful years.
.
"He pointed with pleasure to the
indications of good cheer reeking
from the chimneys Of the comfort
able farmhouses and low matched
cottages. I love- said he, to see
this day well kept by rich and poor:
1t is q great thing to have one day
in the year, at least, when you are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

"And what will you have. sir?"
asked the waiter.
Bring me boiled OWL" COM
handed the overly cheerful diner.
"Yeshir, a boiled owl. Tha' guy at
tn mex table says I'm drunker'n a
boiled owl, an I'm gonna 'vestigate."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

An uplift worker. visiting a prison,
was much impressed by the melan-
choly attitude Of one man she found.
my poor fellow" she sympa-
thized, "how long are you in for?"
Depends on politics, lady," re-
piled the melancholy one. I'm the
warden"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Too Late

Good heavens! Who gave you
that black eye?"
"A bridegroom for kissing the
bride after the ceremony"
But surely he didn't object to
that ancient custom?"
''No-But it was two years after
the ceremony"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Are you sure, now?" inquired a
restaurant diner who CHANGED also
to be an overseas veteran. Are you
positive that this Is beefsteak?"
''Sure it's beefsteak," replied the
belligerent waiter. "Wossa matter?"
"Well-when I find a fly buzzing
around q steak I think nothing Of
it, but when find a horsefly-
darned II don't get suspicious"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Welcome News

Small Boy: Il saw you kiss sis
last night"
Suitor: MIMI. I suppose you
want quarter?"
Small Boy: Nah. But thought
it wouldn't be no more than right
to split the fifty cents with you that
dad gave me when I told him about
il ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Standing on His Rights

you say his wife wants to get
rid of him? How do you know"
''She told him she had read a de-
cision which gives the pedestrian the
right of-way over automobiles. and
she is insistent that he stand on his
rights
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

A certain dusky promoter was
hailed into court charged with trying
to sell life insurance without Ii
cense.
Now, SAM" said the judge sew
erely, don't you know you can't sell
life insurance without a license?"
Sans eyes widened as a great
light dawned upon him.
"Well, dawgone me! All been
wonderin' why All couldn't sell no
insurance."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
How Did She Know?

She was a modest and sedate
school mistress; no male lips had
ever pressed hers. But when one
of her favorite scholars came slyly
behind her and tickled her cheek
with busting brush, she turned
suddenly, and blushingly said:
well, l declare, 1t felt just like q
mans mustache."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

"Say, mister" a seedy individual
demanded Of prosperous appear
ing citizen, would you be willing
to donate two dollars to improve
and beautify your town."
whats the idea?" was the sus-
picious response.
"Well, for two berries I'll move
on to the next village"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

"Stop asking questions nobody can
answer" ordered Mr.. Jones. Nov,
not another world"
"Just one more, Pop" pleaded
Tommy. "Say, If was twins, which
one would I be?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Rightly Answered

A correspondent wrote as follows:
"Dear Editor: Please tell me the
address of most reliable fortune tell
er.-Anxious."
The editor wisely replied: Dunn
and Bradstreet, New York City"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Dad" declared the son who had
just been graduated from college,
II want you to give me some advice
about how to run a newspaper"
you've come to the wrong per-
son, my boy" sighed the veteran
editor YEARLY. ASK any of my
subscribers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

You're always meddling with
something" complained an irate
father. why don't you grow up
and be a mani"
How the heck can II" objected
little Willie. Ma allus makes my
clothes so darned tight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

aaltsca :, y Texas recently a host in
shether ~ nis guest, while at dinner,
een. M sne guest would have some
% az y, guest passed his glass in
plate.-Bookan Wrap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Harry: We've got a new attach
ment on our piano"
Ape: That's nothing! We've got
one on our house."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
A Sure WAY

Inquiring Old Lady: "Tell me,
how did you begin to be an aviator?"
IT started at the bottom and
worked up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Different Viewpoints

Weary Willie slouched into the
pawnshop, How much will you give
me for this overcoat?" he asked,
producing faded but neatly mend
ed garment.
Isaac looked at 1t critically.
-Four dollars" he said.
"Why!" cried Weary Willie, THAT
coats worth ten dollars II it's worth
q penny"
II wouldn't give you ten dollars
for two like that" shifted Isaac.
-Four dollars or nothing"
Are you sure that's all it's
WORTH" asked Weary Willie.
-Four dollars" repeated Isaac.
well, here's yer four dollars"
said Weary Willie. This overcoat
was hangin' outside yer shop and +
was wonderin' how much 1t was
really worth"
Father: II never kissed a girl un-
til met your mother. Will you be
able to say the same to your son
when you become married man 2"
Son: Not with such a straight
face as yoa eean. father."-Tit-B Bits.
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"pese xoyer,ment guys are CROOKS, !"

Desc COVER ment guys are crooks"
acclaimed Spike the Burglar.
TIL say dey is" agreed the Yegg.
I "Why, when I filled me income tax
return dey wouldn't let me deduct
de price of me guns and ammuni-
tion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Elk bayonets!" roared the hard
boiled sergeant on the drill-grounds.
please, sir" quavered the very
new recruit, there's nothing the
matter with mine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Four Outstanding Horsemen

men were, a school-boy is said to
have replied:
Paul Revere, Theodore Roosevelt,
Jesse James and Barney Google"
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Il Certainly Would

Mr.. Gump: 1T would be all a
mans life is worth to tell a woman
that a washtub would be fine place
to take those stooping-over, up-an-
down exercises!"
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just Another Shake

Theresa: you say you were In
the west during that earthquake and
didn't even notice the shock?"
Bruno: eyes. You see, / was
riding in my fiivver at the time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08
Picking Up Clues

"Picked up any clues in that
murder case yet?" asked the re-
porter.
"Wa-all," drawled>the chief of po-
lice, as he scratched his official head.
the boys have been so busy latterly
enforcin' the parkin' law, lookin' fer
places where they sell regular beer.
keepin' an eye on the bathin' suits.
an censorin' books an movies that
they haven't na'cherly had time to
get started on that case"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

,.,,.. sms to be a common charac-
e,.s sue OF human nature that when
vim soody does his plain duty he
ii, sse on his oars and wait for
H.. wards. 1t is this characteristic
Ia u'ns about three-quarters of
psns's .sons who do anything COM
daas tS They figure that, having
ponr. s ssr duty once, they can
gon, .orever more on society.
suds or, .erm OF service on this earth
not bs,,ss.w nen You die. Nature will
ninseIt .n man to stop and let
% Aor ~ ~ when he has only started
>ClInr,.. ne great things he can do.
faaccnuass sent in by Percy Martin,
uver, B. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

Aitfen" has Holes in it Now
another old fashioned custom that
=. e disappearing is the practice
sfis used to have of going with
!. .saoW for short time and then
=. lug MIN the mitten." This was
:. s common pastime in the days
!, ~ teens, but now the practice
,,,,. sci married at the first oppor-
10y and then ask for a divorce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-08

"Ah got a notion to quit nah job"
announced gentleman of color in
an aggrieved voice. Nah boss won
femme have a day Off"
Oats tough" commented his
sympathetic friend. "Whah's yo'
wukkin'?"
"Ah sweeps out de 'leckshun boots
afteh de Presumdential 'leckshums."
"Oo-hoo! I saw you kiss Sis!"
cried one of those ubiquitous small
brothers, suddenly materializing
from nowhere at all.
"Er-ah-here's a quarter, my
little man." offered the embarrassed
sutton.
And here's fifteen cents change"
countered the little man. "One price
to all that's the way do bust
ness"
II am told you play golf on the
Sabbath" said the Rev. Mr.. Good
man sternly.
YES" admitted Miss Kute, but
on that day 1 only use the sticks
won at our church fair"
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crimes"

There was young fellow who took
Great pride in the way he could look
A man in the eye,
And tell him a lie,
And now he's In Jail as a crook.