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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
New York Money Market

New York, Aug. 10.
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Great Britain. demand 4.S52, cables
4.S63. 60-day bills on banks ASIA.
France. demand ASIA, cables 2.S2.
Italy demand 3.34 cables 3.S0.
Belgium, demand 2.7S9.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland, demand 40.11.
Norway, demand 21.90.
Sweden. demand 26.15a.
Denmark demand 1852.
Switzerland, demand 1884.
Spain, demand 1886.
Greece, demand LIZ.
Poland, demand 1125.
Czecho-Slovakia, demand e.96.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1.763.
Austria, demand 14.12a.
Rumania, demand AS.
Argentina, demand 1850.
Brazil demand 1850
TOXIC demand 47.70.
Shanghai, demand 69.12a.
Montreal, 5-32 premium.
Portugal, demand 5.17.
AtchiSon gen. As .............. 93s
Bait. &c Ohio CIV. as ........... 94a
Central Leather SIS ........~.. 1913
c., r. I. & p. fdg. As ......... 904
Int. Mer. Marine 6s .......... ssh
Pennsylvania gen. 4as ....... 97s
Southern Pacific CIV. As ........ 9.
Union Pacific As .............. 941
U. S. Steel ref. IS ............ 1868
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
New York Produce Market

New YORK, Aug. 1U.-(P1.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. / dark
northern spring New York lake
and rail 1.SS; No. hard winter b
New York lake and rail 1.56: No. 2
mixed durum do. to arrive 15s; No. 1
Manitoba do. lake and rail to arrive in
bond ITO. Futures closed firm; do
mestice september closed 1.44s, Decem-
cember 1.49a, May 1904. All Buffalo
delivery.
CORN-Spot steady: No. 2 yellow
C track New York all rail SO; No.
yellow do. 963
oATS-Spot firm; No. 2 white 5si.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
14o ACRES, VALUABLE rrMsER
WITH CROPS HORSra

Fine team, dandy cows, full line farm
tools, furniture so acres hay besides
acreage in oats, corn, potatoes beans
vegetables; prosperous farmers all around
RR town close by and city only a few
min. away; SO acres level early loan, es-
timated $4,000 worth wood to market
100000 #. timber large BURBERRY field:
good S-room house. newly painted, over
looking river, good barn. ice house. etc.
Unable handle longer. $3.50 takes all for
quick settlement. only part cash. Ralph
B. Cheney, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

A tramp slowly extracted q match
from his pocket and placed the tip
of 1t against the iron tire Of a dog
cart which was standing beside the
curbstone. Then he waited.
"Hullo," said the driver Of the dog
cart, what are you waiting there
for?"
Il am waiting till you move on"
replied the tramp $50 as to strika
this match and give me a light"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
AGED OWNER SACRIFICES
RIVER FARM

Pleasant place to live, bordering pretty
stream, only IA mile village, about 20
min. to city; 80 acres. abundance wood &,
timber. good crop land, apple orchard.
good Groom house, fine views, dandy
basement barn, hen house. good shed. If
settled quickly, price only $4,000 and all
furniture horse, harness. COW, pig, hens,
hrewood & tools included. Part cash. L.
7. Williams, 16 Green ST., Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Aug. 10.-(R.
Wheat prices climbed today infu-
enced by correct general belief that
the crop report from Washington
would indicate smaller yield than
private experts had predicted. Clos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
u. S. Bonds Closing

New York, Aug. 1O.-(P)-U. S. gov
eminent bonds closing:
Liberty 31s, 1912.
Second As. 10013. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
FINANCIALLY
Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities SO
BAkERY-Doing a large business and
chance to increase Owner in poor
health must sell. The only bakery in
town, large country to draw from
Prices and terms attractive. A. Z.
richards. Pennington, Maine,
BUSINESS-Very good one at great
sacrifice, must be sold at once for
cash; line of gifts, novelties, toys,
monographs, records, millinery: also
good beauty parlor if one preferred.
Write Box 35I. Oakland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Horses, Cattle, Vehicles

COW-Also heifer both new mich.
Lee Scott, River Rd., South Gardiner.
Pure bred Ono papers, Freshen few
days. w. +. Jordan, Palermo. Tel
So. China 24-23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

SCREEN PAINT--Is needed right now.
How about other paints, varnishes,
wall paper and window glass? Hill
mans. Inc. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
LIVE STOCK
Dogs, Cats, Pets

and females. VA.
NJ. Partridge, 10 Maple st.
GERMAN POLICE-6 wks. old pups,
grandsons of "Lightning"; also pedi-
greed male dog l yr. old. w. ]. Carl,
Manchester. Tel Augusta 315-22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Strugglers and Stragglers

Some people take things easily all the
time-even the lead in the race for success
and prosperity
Then there are others who toll along
laboriously without seeming to accomplish
anything at all.
Things have changed of late. The Manly
Art of Winning has been made exact sci
ence. Nowadays it's the strugglers who are
the straggers
And this change-which makes succeed.
ing almost efortess-has been wrought by
the introduction of the Kennebec Journals
A-BC Classified Section into the workaday
lives of people,
1t isn't necessary to be struggler-or
straggler. Taking things easily-nclud-
ing the lead in the race-depends on read
ing the Classified Ads daily!
The A-B-c Classified Ads
Always the Same-ln. Service
Always Different-ln Opportunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
ISLAND FOE SALE

Observation-Disclosures
Located on CASCO BAY, % miles
from Portland, II miles from
Bath. About y mile long, 4 wide.
High ground, wooded, natural
landings, portable water, land at
any tide, BATHING BEACH, con-
venient distance from shore,
LOBSTERS, CLANS, FISH ga
lore.
E. A WILSON, NJ. D., Belfast, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles For Sale

IrsED CARS
IFoap-1s2s Roadster.
9soRD-Is25 touring.
troHD-ie25 Fourdor sedan.
E;oRD-ls24 Tudor sedan.
tsTrpEBAKER-Lt. 6 touring.
srUpEBAKER--1924 1t. 6 touring.
EEupsoN-ie23 sedan; newly painted.
Lat US show you our new budget pay
ment plan.
a wATERVILLE MOTOR CO.
II AUGUSTA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
MERCHANDISE
Articles For Sale

BUTTER WORKER-No. ] Waters.
E. G. Palmer, kent's Hill. Tel. Read
field 1876
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

THE MORE things you need the
more you should read the classified
ads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

AMONG THOSE opportunities pres
ent in the classified section are several
which are just your size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
MERCHANDISE
Business and once Equipment S

SMALL SAF'E-Typewrite and chair,
vacuum cleaner and other articles.
16 Lincoln st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

COUPON DISTRIBUTORS Au-
gusta Hallowell and Gardiner; house
to house work. no selling. Wages
$3.50 per day and car fare. Hours S
to IL A. NJ: to $50 p. NJ. Pleasant,
healthful work Tel. Mr.. Buote. be-
tween l and PM. Holmes Swift Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Fuel and Feed

Al BIRCH-Edgings. Dry box ,edg-
ings, baskets 81. A. r. Leo, Will
low ST Tel 321-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

GOOD ROOMS in good locations are
easily found by reading the classified
section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

YOU CANNOT help but find what
you want I'm the classified section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

COOK-All round, who can handle 80
people. Also experienced waitress
and chambermaid. Lawrence House,
"a Grove St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

GIRL-Or woman for general house
work Must know plain cooking. Mrs.
Grimm, Pond Rd, Manchester. Tel.
Augusta 315-43.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

WOOD-Fancy fireplace, stove, fur
mace. $12 to SIG. Try our guaranteed
cord measure AZ Gu. TT. thrown in.
1t pays. Whitehouse Bros, Inc, Au-
gusta 166-22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

READ the classified ads and become
on intimate terms with opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

GIRL-For general housework. ~ Me-
chanic ST., Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted-Female

CHAMBERMAID-E one, at
Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

WALL BOARD-And pulp plaster,
made by Samson. Just the thing for
new building and re-modelling. NAL
colin e Dyer Co., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Musical Instruments

uIIIU1l. ItI. II I4-W.
PIANO-Ivers & Pond, almost new,
perfect conditions. $3.50. Others SIS,
sos, $135 and $40. All fine. Guar
anteed by one who knows. Forest
Smith. the piano tuner, Augusta. Tel.
106S-G or 1273-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

COTTAGE FURNITURE-New and
second hand stoves, chairs, bureaus,
Beds, springs, mattresses, sideboards.
kitchen and dining tables. refrigera-
tors, dishes and everything required
to furnish the cottage. We also take
your old furniture in exchange for
new. Augusta Furniture Co.. 113 Wa
ter St., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Place Confidence In These Offers They Are All Thoro
MERCHANDISE
Fuel and Feed

BAILEY'S-Dry white birch slabs
Best wood for summer. 26 Winthrop
Court, Tel. IL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

CEL-O-TEX-The new wall board, ce-
dar shingles, all kinds lumber and
coal. Let US show you our stock. Hal
lowell Fuel Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11
Boats and Accessories

MOTOR BOAT-25 it.; 10 II. P. en-
CINE in commission. Good as new,
cost $500. Sell for $3.50. Geo. NJ.
Gray. 263 Water ST, Augusta.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
BONDS FOR SALE.

The County Commissioners for Montgom-
cry county. at Rockville, Md. will receive
sealed bids for the purchase of forty-eight
(46) Montgomery county Road Bonds in
denominations of one thousand (Sl,000)
dollars each up to IL O'Clock, noon, on
Thursday. the 18th day of September. 1925.
at which time the bids will be opened by the
said Commissioners and the sale consum-
mated to the highest bidder for cash. if,
in the opinion OF said Commissioners, such
highest bid be an adequate price for said
bonds.
These bonds are dated August LIST,
1928, are in a series of forty eight
bonds Of $1,000 each, aggregating
$4,000. and numbered from one to forty
eight. both inclusive, two of said bonds
being numbered one and two being pay
able one year after the date thereof, and
two of said bonds. in the order of their
numbers, being payable in each year until
the entire issue of forty-eight bonds Is
fully paid.
These bonds bear interest at the rate of
four and one-half a Icy per centum per
annum, said interest being payable semi
annually on the first days of February and
August in each year until the payment
OF the principal sum. said principal and
interest being payable at the Farmers
Banking and Trust Company of Monteom-
County. at Rockville. Maryland.
These bonds are issued by virtue of the
authority and in conformity with an Act
of the General Assembly of Maryland
passed at its January Session, A. D. 1924
being Chapter No. sol.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum 5000 made
payable to the County Commissioners for
Montgomery county, Maryland. or by cash
/ in the sum Of $500.
The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
BENJAMIN C. PERRY. President
! Of the Board Of County Commission
ers for Montgomery county. Md.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
| mud o0-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
slene1, treasurer OF Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required bv Section e
of Chapter 1871 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1906, to all per
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands OF the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sem
TENDER LIST. 1926, at the rate of 6 Der cen
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January 1877, their names will be pub
iished, IN accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax
payers. and that If said taxes, with inter
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
using remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April 1927, the property as
sessed 10 such delinquent taxpayers or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary. will, on said last mentioned date, he
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. Interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid bv
persons presenting proper bills on or before
december 81. 1925, during banking hours
at the following named banks:
kensington Bank.
FIRST National Bank of Gaithersbure.
rlrst National Bank Of Sandy Spring
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank of Bethesda, Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus, Damascus.
The &c mantown Bank.
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park Md.-D r.
JOHN GARDNER,
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
.Ne1C Advertisements.
Notice 10 Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Montgomery
county. Maryland. letters Of administration
C. {. q. on the personal estate Of
MARTIN B. KINNEY.
late OF Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof. TO the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day Of Febru-
airy. 1927 they may otherwise by law. be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 1lth day Of
August. 1925.
KATHERINE JOSEPHINE KINNEY.
aug POST Administrative C. t.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Montgomery
county, Md. letters of administration on
the personal estate Of
SOPER HINES.
late of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the goth day
of January 1927; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this goth
day Of July, 1926.
HOWARD W SPURRIER.
july 3O-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
Fooliug The Farmer.

One Of the tricks resorted to by Coolidge
adherents to hold the Republican farmers
in line was to have the manager Of a
small truck gardeners association invited
to White Pine Camp. After a pleasant
few minutes with the president. the truck
gardner emerged from the executive Offices.
smiled and posed for the photographers.
After he had been "shot" from all angles
by photographers he pulled out his chest
and told the correspondents that he was
convinced the farmers Of the country "have
no better friend than the president" So
far. however. no real dirt farmer" has
been found with nerve enough to make
such an assertion. even if his way was
paid to the Summer White House The
truth is that if he came and made
any such assertion he could never 60
back home. He would be mobbed il he
did
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
Wednesday. the LIST day of
September, 1925.

SS @~S N~y "a
September, 1926.
commencing at 1890 O'Clock. A. NJ.
on the farm of James NJ. Ford, situated
| IL miles west of Wheaton, Montgomery
county. Nd. the following personal property.
to-wit:
NINE GOOD WORK HORSES,
ranging from 6 to IL years old. three of
which are good leaders;
l two-year-old mare colt. weanlins colt.
2 GOOD WORK MULES.
good brood sows. have been bred
is pigs. will be weeks old by day Of sale.
Mccormick binder, 7-foot cut; 8 cult
vators. 2 riding and | walking; 2 No. 80
Syracuse plows, John Deere corn planter
in first-class condition, 4-horse wagon in
good condition, with combination body
2-horse wagon, 2 springtooth harrows, disc
harrow. 10-disc Thomas drill. double shovel
plows. and many other articles too numer-
Gus to mention.
Six sets Of pillow harness. 4 sets of breech-
ing. sets of lead harness, 6 housings, 8
brides. 6-horse lead line. 4-horse lead line,
wagon saddle. collars.
Fifty acres Of growing corn.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $40 and
under. cash; on all sums over $40 credit
of 6 months will be given. purchasers Civ
ing their notes, with approved security.
bearing interest of per cent from the day
Of sale and payable at the Montgomery
County National Bank. Rockville, Nd. Nc
property to be removed until the terms Of
sale are complied with.
C. H. CURTIS.
aug cots
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Mary A. Higgins. Plaintiff,
VS..
Joshua Higgins. Defendant.

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court of Equity. No. 4649 Equity.
The object Of this suit is to procure
divorce vinculo matrimonii by the plain
tiff from the defendant.
The bill alleges in substance as follows ::
That the plaintiff and defendant were
married on November 23. 1898.
That the plaintiff has resided in the
county Of Montgomery. in the State Of
Maryland. for more than two years imme-
diately preceding the filing this suit.
That the defendant is a nonresident of
the State Of Maryland and resides in the
District of Columbia
That there were three children born as
a result Of said marriage, all of whom are
over the age of twenty one years.
That by reason of the conduct of the
defendant and his refusal and neglect to
provide suitable home and of his failure
TO provide for her support and mainte-
nance, this plaintiff was forced to leave
said home on or about the the twentieth
day of November. in the year nineteen
hundred and nineteen.
That the separation between the two
parties is deliberate and final and there
are no reasonable expectations of recon-
That said separation has been continu-
Gus and uninterrupted since the said TWEEN
tieth day of November, in the year nine
teen hundred and nineteen.
1t is thereupon this 9Th day of August,
1925, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, as Court of Equity.
that the plaintiff by causing a copy of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in said county once in
each Of four successive weeks before the
18th day of September. 1925. giving notice
to said absent defendant Of the object and
substance Of this bill. warning him to be and
appear in this Court in person, or by solicit
tor. on or before the LIST day of October,
1925, to show cause. if any he have. why a
decree ought not be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
aug l3-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-20
To Widen Wisconsin Avenue.

1t will cost $75.326.5S to widen Wis
consin Avenue from the District line to
the intersection Of the Rockville and George
town pixies at Bethesda. distance of / SIS
miles, according to information received BY
the County Commissioners from the State
Roads Commission. The figures are based
upon the lowest Of ten bids submitted TO
the commission under the supervision Of
which the work will be done. The com.
missioners have transmitted letter to the
commission asking that the contract be
awarded and stating that the money will
be available whenever construction opera
tons are started, which is expected to be
soon. Poffenbereer G. Mause. of Wash.
ineton county, were the lowest bidders and
the contract is expected to be awarded to
that firm. The cost includes reconstruction
OF the bridge over the Baltimore and Ohio
tracks at Bethesda.
The road will be widened rs feet ON
the east side. All obstacles in the way of
making the improvement have been re-
moved with the exception Of obtaining a
right of way through one piece Of property
and this is, it is understood, expected to
be adjusted in a few days.