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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
PROSECUTIONS
FOR VIOLATIONS
OF GAME LAWS

The commissioner of inland fisher
les and game has received report of
prosecution of Neal Schools of Hou'-
ton, for setting unmarked traps for
fur bearing animals. The case was
tried before the Houlton. municipal
court on Feb. 8, and the defendant
was adjudged guilty and sente1 :
to pay fine of $40 and costs taxed
at S9.11.
The commissioner has also re-
ceived report of prosecution of
Charles Fortier of Houlton, for un-
lawfully killing and having in pos
session one deer in closed season
This case was tried before the Houl
ton municipal court on Feb. 8th. AMI
the defendant was adjudged guilty
and sentenced to pay fine of 80
and costs taxed at $10.51.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation OF
the following two new corporations
were approved Thursday at the Of
flee of the attorney general:
Dirigo Realty Company, organized
at Waterville, to deal in real estate !;
capital stock, 100000 of which $780,
600 is preferred and 100000 COM
mon; 500 paid in; par value of
shares, $25; four shares subscribed;
directors-President. Albert J. Vio-
lette of Waterville; treasurer, r.
Merton Day of Waterville; Everett
A. Conner of Bangor and Gordon
Gilmore of Lewiston.
The Swiftide Company. organized
at Portland, to carry on the business
of mining, quarrying. producing and
refining oils; capital stock. $4,000,
all common; nothing paid in; par
value of shares, 500; three shares
subscribed; directors - President,
Frank Mcdonald of Portland; treas
urer, l.. T. Dewitt of Portland; and
b.. M. Whitney of Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
"But You Would Have Hardly
Recognized Me AS Being the
Same Person After ! Took
This Grand Medicine" Says
Lewiston Woman

six bottles of Karnak built me up
so wonderfully one would hardly re-
cognized me as being the same per-
son that | was before | got this Won
derful medicine" declared Mrs. Maize
LeBourdais, of 70 Howard St, Lew
iston, Me.
Before got Karnak | had irdiges-
ton so bad that many times | was
afraid to lie down nights. The gas
would just press up into my chest
until | thought my heart would stop
beating. and l had pains that would
extend from the pit of my stomach
up under my shoulder blades and
that were just almost nnbearable.
My whole system became so weak
and rundown that | had dark rings
under my eyes. l was hardly eating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
WINSLOW
Large Crowd to Attend Game
Toniahf

A large crowd Of Winslow basket
bal' fans have regi~'rced for reser-
W. ons in the special car that will
leave Kendall and Ramsey's store at
6.15 tonight for Augusta, where the
Winslow boys will meet Cony high
school basketeers in TOT; I'll game at
city hall. Coach Mansfield reported
last evening that the Winslow team
is in splendid shape for the two
games this week, Cony tonight and
Gardiner tomorrow night at Water
vile.
Winslow grange will hold its regu-
lar Getting tonight at 7.30. A meet
ing of the juvenile as we'll as sub
ordinate grange will be held, and the
latter grange will present a valentine
program. The subordinate grange
program will be the same as was to
have been given at the citing of
Feb. s, which was postponed because
of the stormy weather of that night,
combined with valentine program.
At this time Charles Wilson will be
present and show several reels of
Ford pictures which will be very in
teresting to all.
The Fort Halifax chapter of the
d. A. R., will hold an all day meet
ing at the church parlors on Monday,
Feb. % Members are requested to
be prepared to answer to the roll call
with quotations from Washington.
The committee also requests all
those who have not already contri-
buted toward the box which is to
be sent to Ellis Island. to bring
something to this meeting for this
purpose.
There will be an appropriation
me" mr. at 8 o'clock this morning at
the selectmen's office on Lithgow
street. All those interested in town
affairs will be welcome.
The Thistle club held their regu-
lar monthly business mc +'~- at the
club house last GROWING. Refresh
ments were served and a social fol-
lowed the business session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
PALM YRA

Little Miss Dorothy Magnus is
visiting at the home of her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Towle,
in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. S. Smith, of Cor
lima. were in town calling among
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Angie MCGOWAN, formerly of
Corinna, is keeping house for S. S.
Seekins. in st. Adams.
William A. Blaisdell. who had been
in Skowhegan for Is days serving
on the jury, returned home Thurs
day, February IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lang, who
have been visiting at A. j. Lang's,
have gone to Dexter, where he has
employment.
Mrs. Mary Towle has returned
from Newport, where she had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Party Given by
Dept of State
Supt. Buildings

Members of the office force of the
superintendent of buildings depart
ment and invited friends held a very
enjoyable party last evening at the
home of Col. Charles E. Dustin, SUI
perintendent of buildings, and NJ 5.
Dustin on Grove street. A delicious
chicken supper was served at seven
o'clock. following which the remain
der of the evening was passed with
card games. Prizes were awarded to
the winners. The rooms were pref
tily decorated with flowers for the
| occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

cepter, were in attendance at Friends
Quarterly meeting, Saturday.
Principal Robert e. Owen with
several Of the students from OAK
Grove attended the services both
Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday morning Rev. Herbert
Newman from Colby College preach
ed. also in the afternoon, after which
closed a most inspiring session of the
Quarterly Meeting. Prof. Newman
is always a most welcome speaker,
a few who are able, lose the oppor-
tunity Of hearing him.
Philip Priest returned to Coburn.
after being absent for two weeks
because of a severe cold.
Miss Ina Hussey is at home with
severe cold
Miss Agnes Masse, who was home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Secretaries State
Education Ass'ns
Will Hold Meeting

Adelbert w. Gordon, secretary of
the Maine Teachers Associn ton, will
leave this Friday morning of WASH
ington. D. c., where he will pass sew
eral days in attendance at tn
nual session of the National Associa-
ton of Secretaries of State Educl-
ton Associations.
The Maine Teachers Association
has the distinction of being one of
the few such associations in t. 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
VASSALBORO

EAST-B. H. Gates was a business
caller in Augusta, Tuesday.
A large class of candidates will
be instructed in the first and second
degrees in Vassalboro Grange Tues
day. the 23rd at a special meeting.
Miss Margaret Coombs is at home
for a brief rest from the Boston
School of Art, where she has been
a student.
Charles Denico is on the sick list.
being unable to drive the school
team, which he ha driven for a long
term of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Warren passed
the weekend at her home here.
Rev. Arthur Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Williams from Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Chorus to Feature
Party for Governor
And Mrs. Brewster

The singing of popular songs by a
chorus of so voices in the State will
be one of the pleasing features of
the party which will be rendered
Governor and Mrs. Ralph o. Brews-
ter by the State House Family on
Tuesday evening, Feb. %, at the
Capital building. The chorus led by
Erlon l.. Newdick of the State de-
partment of agriculture. is holding
rehearsals for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Primary Papers
Filed on Thursday

Nomination papers were filed yes
terday at the office of the secretary
of State by the following two can
didateS:
J. Edwin Voter Of Kingf1eld, can
didate for the Republican nomination
for county commissioner of Franklin
county.
Charles L. Harris Of Minot, candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for representative to the Legislature
from the class towns Of Livermore
Turner and Minot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
STATE POLICE TO
PATROL HIGHWAYS
ON DISTRICT PLAN
Formation of Three Districts
Under Immediate Command
of Inspectors, Announced by
Chief Arthur H. Field
Plans Formulated for Rou-
tine of State Police School
This Spring

Chief Arthur H. Field of the state
highway police announced Thursday,
that when the summer assignments
are made the state will be divided
into three districts under the I'M
mediate command of two inspectors
In the first, two in the second and
one in the third district.
The first district will begin in the
western part of the state and the
dividing line between the two dis
tricts will be from Port Clyde on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
BELT
George 0. panforth

George Q. Danforth, a veteran Of
the Civil war, wounded in the Battle
of the Wilderness. died Thursday at
his home in upper High street. aged
so years. He was born in Freedom.
enlisting in the first Maine Volun-
teers, was transferred to the Four
teenth Maine and later to the
Nineteenth. In active service from '61
to the close of the war. He is sur
vived by his wife, Edith Danforth;
by one son, Charles of Montana and
a daughter, Mrs. Ora Littlefield of
Belfast. also by three grandchildren.
Funeral services at one p. NJ. Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Thursday Club Meets

pleasantly entertained tue lduleS OIL
the Thursday Club at he rhome on
First street yesterday afternoon. A
most happy afternoon was passed,
the ladies doing their usual work on
sewing, embroidering and crocheting
and tatting. Mrs. Cuthbertson serv-
ed delicious refreshments consisting
Of assorted sandwiches. assorted
cake and coffee. The next meeting
will be held February 25. the place
of meeting to be announced later.
George Sabins of China was a
business visitor in Winslow Thurs
day.
Ralph Towle, who has been a pa
tient at the Elm City Hospital for
several weeks past returned to his
home in East Winslow Thursday.
Mrs. Louise Strikefoot is seriously
i'll at her home on Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram LeGoff of
Denmark. Maine. have returned home
after visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert LeGoff of the Cushman
road. They were called here by the
death of Mrs. LeGoff's brother, Jo-
seph O'Brien of Waterville.
Grace York was taken to her home
at Lambs corner yesterday after be-
ing a patient at the Elm City hos
pitt for some weeks past.
Mrs. Embert Ramsey returned
Thursday noon from a ten days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Haskell of South China.
Word has been received from Har-
old n. Roundy of this town, who is
principal of the high school at Har-
mony, Me-. that a Country Gentle
man contest has recently been con-
Quoted in his school. 1t seems some
what of coincidence that in the
Harmony school the Comets. color
orange, should be the winners as
they were in the recent contest held
in Winslow High school. Mr.. Roundy
writes that even much more enthuS-
iasm was shown among his students
in this enterprise this year than last
year and the total number of SUBJ
scriptions sold was 16S. The WIN
ming side sold 81 subscriptions and
the Rockets we've not far behind
them.
c. f. Ware of Fairfield was a BUSH
ness visitor in town Thursday.
Friends of Fred Rollins of Ben
ton avenue will regret to learn that
he is i'll at his home.
James Whitman Is employed at the
Waterville Armory during the automo-
bile show being held there all this
week. Many from this town plan to
attend the oldtime folders contest to-
night
Mrs. A. B. Robinson was a guest
Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
p. c. Clifford of North vassalboro.
Olin Jackson of Riverside was a
business visitor in Winslow Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Thelma johnson was an over
night guest Wednesday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chamberlain of
the Garland road.
Friends of Mrs. Fred Haley of Lith-
gov street, who has been i'll, will be
glad to learn that she is able to be
about the house.
Francis Robinson of vassalboro was
visitor at the home of his brother.
Arthur Robinson of the Augusta road.
yesterday. -.
Mrs. Charles Thomas. who has been
Ill as the result of fall, was abh to
be about the house last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

from y. of M. for a short .yaca,,o.
has returned to her duties.
Alton F. Hussey ATTENDED j.
meeting Of the Kiwanis CInh We
Elmwood Hotel, waterville No. ns
night, also Guy r. Whittier ~
this village. IRON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Mrs. Ida Ella Mason

Mrs. Ida Eliza Mason, native of
RUSSELL Mass. died Wednesday in
Belfast. aged IS years. She was the
widow OF Edward Mason. for many
years travelling show man. Two
sons and two daughters survive. Fu-
neral services Saturday at p. NJ,
at the home of her son, William C.
Mason. Miller street, Rev. William
Vaughan officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
PALERMO
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our kind fr,.,..
during our loss, especially NJ as
Mrs. Ralph Hilbert; also for s ~
beautiful flowers. NE
MRS. HARRY TEMPEST
MRS. URIC PEABODY
MR.. ELBRIDGE LENFFsr
MIR. ARCHIE LENFEsT
MISS DOROTHY LENFEsr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

caring for her daughter-in-law and
infant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

country, having a 100 percent State
wide membership.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
Mr.. FIXIT
Resident Relates Woes in
Prose,

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case to
city officials. He ~ The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times. e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

The wand has been waved, we
hope enough. The streets depart
ment will investigate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

Representatives Of the American
Legion from FIVE States will con-
fer here Aug. 20 with John j.
Wicker Jr., national travel director
of the France conveption COM
mittee of the Legion to plan the
pilgrimage of Legionnaires from
this area across the pond" in
September, 1927.
b Wicker VIII arrive in New York
soon from conferences with French
government iofficials regarding
housing accommodations for con-
vention work. He will meet with
a number Of such groups in the
in the Middle West, far West and
South.
Those to attend the conference
here will be Indiana, Kleber Had
ley, Indianapolis; Illinois, ~ j.
Heckel, Bloomington; Kentucky,
Paul Jagielky, Louisville; Ohio, j.
j. Saslavsky, Columbus, and w.
Virginia, DIR. James A. Duff,
Martinsburg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

have given the name of 1.-The Death
Road to this great railway line.
During January alone nineteen
wrecks occurred on the main line. Of
the Central of Brazil Railway. In
February only two wrecks were re-
ported, in March eight and three dur
ing April. =
Washouts resulting from heavy
rains. were the causes of most of
the wrecks. but some. were accred'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
SARGENT ORDERS
] M'CRAY JUSTICE
Physical Condition to Be
"A Watched Closely.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. July s1.-Warrer
McCray. former Governor of In
diana, now serving a sentence in At
lanta Penitentiary for using the
mails to defraud. will be given
physical examinations periodically,
according to Attorney General
Sargent, D
McCray, who has applied for a
pardon, was examined last week by
a special Government physician,
but Sargent has not yet received the
examiners report on the prisoners
physical condition. McCray's par
don application is based chiefly on
ill health,
Sargent said the physical examina-
ton was necessary as the Govern
ment ibid not want to do the man
{ any injustice"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
SETS WRECK RECORD

BIZ United Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 21.-Due
to a series OF thirty-two accidents
since the frsr of the year on the
main line of the Central of Brazil
Railway, the, only artery of direct
transportation between Rio de ia,
Metro and Sac Paulo. the worlds
greatest coffee center, Brazilians
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

when you can't get results you just
have to complain.
"A TAXPAYER.
Immediate attention was prom
ised by the board of sanitary com
missioners. Inform Mr.. Fixit IL
you fail to get it.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: II the police
were as interested in the welfare of
citizens as they are in the street
car companys welfare, there would
not be so many peoples lives en-,
dangered by mad dogs. Friday the
police were called four times to kill
a mad dog. They did not come at
all The dog finally was killed with
a Ratchet! CITIZEN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

DEAR MR.. FIXIT: At 443 w.
South st. the garbage condition is
terrible. Not once this summer
have they taken our garbage. We
have had it hauled away couple
of times. I called the collection de.
partment) but still they didn't get it.
I don't ffl1e to make complaints, but
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

tied to the negligence of employees
of the railways and others to mis-
management.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21

Let .Mr. Fixit present yo 70 case s,r to
s seHyta Glisia At the S9 city hail. Write him
at The Times. f
The e. Georgia st. muse of verse
is operating on. all twelve, Mr..
Fixit learned today in perusing the
mail bag,
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: The holes at
Pine and Bates SITS. are something
fierce. A kid dropped crying doll
in one and it only squawked once.
i One day went to the grocery store
On the corner Of Bates and Pine;
I fell in a hole in the middle Of the
street,
Then l sure thought I'd got mine.
Yours for a couple of little patches
j. ROBERT Address,
90S e. Georgia st.
Such goings on! The streets de-
partment has promised early re-
pairs.
DEAR MR.. F1XIT. Would you
3 please have the board of health look
at the surroundings in the rear Of
LHc DIll Tie WV vi
Massachusetts, Ave.. and please have
the street cleaning department take
a swipe at the brick alley in the
rear of 642 e. North St.?
CITIZEN.
Belief will be provided soon by
both the board of health and the
Streets department.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Would ap-
probate it very much If you would
use your magic~wand and get Denny
st. .oindered from English Ave. south
to Spannl Ave.
ROUGH RIDERS.
The wand has been waved, we
hope enough. The streets depart
ment will investigate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-08
Marvin Retained AS President

Doctor president of the
University members Of
the board compromise ballot was
reached the
versy faculty who had
members OF the faculty
the ring leaders the nsurgent
Dean George Fant R. Howard and Pro
essor G. E. P. Smith granted years
leave absence from university which will give
has him of the encumbrance which
has been assisting building
i up Ss& saa< s
The citizens the action
taken by the regents sustaining Dr. retaining
in office The
the work of relatively every
to believe that
be presi
dent will be able eliminate
evident within the councils of the state school,
Following the OF regents
at their meeg time
charges made
siy Ministerial expression
of
democrat
alike Joined in felaing Later
was learned that there foot
The university began
close the attitude
taken by Marvin yet
the persons state who
that the matter in
versity interesting youth the state in at
tending their forgiven
with University
the giving the famous Wildcat"
a Marvin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-08
American Women in Sport.

Friday day of JOY Of
athletic sports in America
girl
been able to accomplish, when
as being one Of the choppy
Ederle made the attempt swim
Miss Edere sixth
feat the other proud
Ederle
the channel assistance
started back
distance many many
England
after
The crowds the shore who gathered
dftwood all along the beach, adding
buible everything firing
plucky
swim She
American
negotiated
American
receiving the conroIence other
defeat
the invitation Seabght
months
appendicitis operation
Ryan Friday the first hard leaving
hospital AS Lengn will
the Lenglin title of premier woman player of the world
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-08
Sixteen Years Ago

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Arthur
are rejoicing over the arrival of
a baby girl at their home Mon
day morning.
c. o. Ellis, cashier of the Bank
of Douglas, left last night on Il
business trip to Chicago.
r. S. Maclay has returned from
the coast where he has been
spending some time with his
family.
Miss Dorothy Packard will ac-
company her father on his return
to the coast and will leave with
her parents on a trip to the
Orient the, first of the month.
H. J. Bishop, of the office
fore eof the 6, @. smelter, has
gone to Indianapolis to join Mrs.
Bishop.
Tom Rice is visiting his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. H B. Rice,
and with his Brother, Rex, will
leave soon to enter the uniyer-
sity at Berkeley.
Mrs. w. Ezell, of Goldfield,
Nevada, is the guest of Miss
Kate Robson. Mrs Ezell was call
ed to Rodeo because of the
serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. A. Il. Prather.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-08
DON'T PLAY WITH DYNAMITE AND NEWSPAPERS

(Bsbee Review.
Giving false information
by imprisonment
is all too frequently
The law n few days ago. and the public
would amazed the
out fictitious information
resident undoubtedly prac
cal joke friend AS he
responsible position with local
in good faith AS result
and particular
The publication of false information
serious
suffers for the pubcs confidence
The erring informant suffers open
prosecution all his
in And
whom the asehood is published
tell
false False information
George anovch to say his
innocent 24-year-old wife.
through the columns of
public doing
citizens about
on a with playing jokes dynamite.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-08


Of Terror.
ladies of French revolutionary
ting guiloine yawned"
The aristocratic
place of execution and to
not aristocratc
ladies' but seated at the foot Of the guion counting
oerabe minutes between the fall
give knitting and
the downward slide
describes knitting
they
From that incident of
you your way
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-08
snoiIinr the Record


A crowd of visitors, who had just
finished sightseeing trip through
a mid d-western penitentiary, were
waiting to be counted out the gate,
when a convict came running up to
them with pocketbook.
Hey" he painted. did any o. youse
drop dis poke?"
"Oh, thank you!" exclaimed one of
the ladies in the party, her face
beaming with pleasure. That's mine!"
Well replied the prisoner, hand
ing her the purse, Il wish youse'd
be a little more careful, Things like
dis give the joint a bad name. -
Goblin.
The night was stormy. Rain, pour
ing in torrents, nearly swept the car
from the road Flashes of lightning
pierced the Stygian darkness inter-
mittently. The avenue lights had
snapped out when the storm began.
Outside all was drearyS Inside the
closed car was comfortable and dry.
Suddenly terrific blast shook the
auto and its chassis. She threw
herself into his arms and clutched
him wildly
Il wonder he began.
"Yes?' she painted.
II wonder" he continued, "if you
can work the windshield cleaner while
drive. | can hardly see the road. ."
Missouri Outlaw.
Small Son. Papa, who was Mike
Huntry?
Father: ] don't know. Where did
you hear about him?
Small Son. Well, in school we have
been singing Mike Huntry, tbs OF
thee!''f
Willie: Please, teacher what did
learn today?
Teacher; MY, what peculiar aues-
tion!
Willie: Well, they'll ask me that
when l get home.
Mr.. Dugan: 1t would please me if
you would go to the theater with
me.
Miss Stout: Have you secured the
seats?
Mr.. Dugan: Oh, say, you're not as
heavy as that