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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21

her home and whether he might
call on her again.
He has Kept steady company
with the young lady he told my
friend he was engaged to, ana
it is rumored the date for the
marriage is set. Kindly advise
her what to do.
"A" thinks 1t would be all
right to go with him and "B
thinks that he should break his
engagement with the other young
woman before he asks her to go
out with him again.
PERPLEXED.
THERE is really no room for
II discussion regarding the ques-
ton you propose. my friend. A
young man who Is engaged to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21

that he can win where others
lost?
The catty woman who thinks
she is destroying another woman
by pointing out to man who Is
interested that the woman loves
often and too well, might make
her seem only more interesting to
him.
The essence and finesse of
being catty Is to by all means
admit that a woman Is pretty
and interesting, but then relate
some terrible "fox pass" she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21
Excellent AdUice TO the LOueIOrn

furious and did not wait for her
to finish. He took his hat and
coat and left the house.
After a few days he wrote her
a letter upbraiding her for speak.
ing on the telephone when she
had company. She did not answer
the letter, as she thought ne
should not act so hastily. In
about two months she met him
again and he asked why she did
not answer his letter. He said
il was too late now. as he was
engaged.
Since then my friend has met
him very often at the home of
friends Of both. He never said
anything to her until a few days
ago, when he asked to escort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21

made In public that made some
man with her nearly die Of
shame!
Another successful scratch Is to
declare that Miss So-and-So GER
tainly does look like a dream and
that you wish you had only one
half the brains she has. Add how
up she Is on every subject inagin-
able and what a smart head she
has on her shoulders. A man al
ways SHES a bit when he thinks
he might have to pitch wits with
a really bright woman.
Never fail to agree with a man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21
By Fay King

r AIDES inclined to be catty
- should by all means trouble
to learn the fine points Of that
art lest every effort they put
forth have just the reverse re-
suit!
A catty woman must be care
full not to show her hand when
she uses her claws!
She should always concede at
least two or three favorable
points in her victim before she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21
An EngrOssing Narrative of the Great
North Woods and the Primitive
People Who Live There
The StOru Thus Far

Northwest Mounted Police sent ut
bring back dead alive Black Roger accused 81 mamy
He looks to dark eyed girl bending over him the" slips
dark hair and one With light hair When he comes TO- he finds ms
Jeanne Marie Anne Boulain With the help OF eese habreed
GIN him and carries him cabin large bateau While there
Indian his tries
out why she attempted kill him then epeed and what relation
ST. Pierre ROuan PerpS wife
ask. him why he wishes be her friend when she tried KIN him
He mpOre Batee tell him where
him. He hears voice calling HAS Black Roger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21
This Day in History

an October 81 1920 the great navigator Magellan entered the
straits that now Magellan was the frst ex
the globe and TINS At time
when untold evils supposed to Turk IN the ocean,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21
The Average Clothes Expenditure

CCORDING to by the United States Depart
"A ment of Labor the average housewife has total
yearly expenditure $685. The annual total for
the husband is $71.3S.
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TO Be Continued TOmOrrow.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-21

METHOD-what a fine thing
AVA il is!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

Miss Mollie Bartlett returned to
Skowhegan Sunday after visiting for
some time with relatives in Fair
field.
Miss Mary Merrill, student at
Wheaton College, is passing the Eas-
ter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. N. Merrill.
Miss Mildred Beale, who has been
in Portland for a few days returned
home Sunday. Miss Beale was a
delegate from the local club for the
nomination of the State officers Of
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs.
m Mrs. Helen Downs passed the week
end with her husband, Mr.. Clement
Downs, in Augusta.
Frank Holway of Boston Is in
town assisting A. r. eJwett In the
opening of the new store on Madi-
son avenue.
Next Wednesday evening at 7.30
at Bethany church there will be a
social for the members of the choir.
The churches are making special
efforts at this. time to make Easter
Sunday one of unusual interest. At
the Methodist church in the morning
there will be special Easter music
and q special sermon and in the eve
ming a pageant by Mrs. Maria Cool
eys Sunday school class
The Sunshine Club held its regu-
lar meeting Friday evening in their
club rooms with good attendance.
At the business meeting one new
member was taken in. This was fol-
lowed by a social hour with refresh
ments. The next meeting will be
held next Friday afternoon after
school.
M. J. Hight of Athens was in town
Sunday calling on relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
MADISON

The program Sunday afternoon
under the auspices of the Madison
Arson Producing Club was enjoyed
by large and appreciative audience.
The order of exercises wer: Piano
solo, William Foley; vocal solo, Mrs.
Vera WEIGH; illustrated talk on
Using Your Head" Raymond Hen
derson; piano solo, Miss Daigle; vo-
cal duet, Misses Leach and Ouellette.
The program next sunday afternoon
will be under the direction of Lin
ton Austin.
The Sunday afternoon vesper SER
vice at the Methodist Episcopal
church was much enjoyed by a good
sized audience. Following the vesper
service came a business meeting to
make arrangements for the budget
for the new year which commences
April /. 1t was voted to fix the pas
tors salary at $4,000.
A meeting Of Margaret COTE Moore
Chapter of ID. A. r., will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Clara E. Pow
ers next Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Z. Waldron
left town Monday morning for Bos-
ton, where Mr.. Waldron goes to take
a course in craftsmanship.
The funeral services of the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hezikiah
Otis were conducted by Rev. E. Lew
is Wall at the home at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The entombment was
at the Forest Hill cemetery.
Roy McCarty left town the last of
the week on a few days business
trip to Lewiston.
Doctor Hutchins of Waterville and
State Health Officer was in Madi-
son Monday, on business connected
with his department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

after visiting her sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell.
Mrs. Gladys Richardson and Mrs.
Wnnogene Brown OF Good VIII were
shopping in town Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Ivan Dickey and Mrs. Mabel
Duprey went to Fort Kent Monday to
pass three weeks vacation with rela-
tives.
Lester L. Burdick has returned to
Boston after visiting Albert Grover
G.. w. HincKley of Good Will was in
town Monday on business.
Mrs. Manlon Written and Mrs. Alon-
20 Jones returned Saturday from Au-
gusta, where they were called by the
death Of Emerson Keene.
Mrs. Claire Brown and children,
Herbert and Claire, have returned
from Waterville, where they have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Herbert
Beach.
Mrs. Mabel Runnells of Dover-Fox-
croft is visiting her sister, Mrs.
George Gordon, on Elm street.
Elver Wood, head fireman at Gen.
trail Maine Power Co., of Lewiston,
passed the week end at his home in
Benton.
Mrs. Ward Grant has returned from
Clinton. where she has been visiting
her mother
Miss Lura Gilley and Arthur Reid
of Benton were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher of>Waterville
were visiting Mrs. E. A. Levensailor
Sunday.
Miss Georgia Smith of Sebec is
visiting her sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Hoys.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pomeroy is passing
few days in Burnham.
Carl McKecknie, who is principal
of the high school in Frankfort, Is
passing the Easter recess at his home.
Mrs. H. d. Brophy went to Spring
vale Monday to visit her daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Wilson.
George Gordon has returned from
Garland where he passed the week.
end with lbs father.
Mrs. Raymond Jones is confined to
her home by Illness.
Mrs. w. p. Hinckley of Good VIII
was shopping in town, Monday.
Miss Evelyn Bowman returned
Monday from Canaan where she at
tended the play "Brookdale Farm.
Friday evening. She was a guest of
her cousin, Miss Ruth Goodrich.
while in Canaan.
Marjorie and Jennie Coiwell of
Vassalboro are passing the week in
town with their mother. Mrs. Alma
Colwell of Lawrence avenue.
Patrick Mailey has returned from
Albion where she has been passing
tht winter.
Mrs. George Shorey was a Sunday
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bret
ton in Winslow.
Mrs. Walter Henry has returned
from Burnham where she visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leander
Young.
Fred Reid is confined to the house
with the grip.
Miss Hazel Young, who Is en-
ployed in Skowhegan, passed Sunday
at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kicker and
daughter were Sunday guests of rel
atives in Winslow.
Miss Elizabeth Kent returned to
Winthrop, Mass, Monday after be-
ing the guest of Miss Catherine
Lawry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

Gray, J.. M. Spence; Treasurer. Har-
old Caldwell; Auditor, George n.
viles; Police Officers, Leroy Gilbert
and Albert Duckwortir; Fire ward
ems, D. M. Nichols, A. B. Head, ana
Allan Copp. Superintendent OF Eiec-
trio Light Plant, Evan w. Adams
whose salary was fixed at $4,000. Tax
Collector. ]. F. Withee rate &c. !.
1t was voted to fix the salary OF
the first Assessor at $500, and the
other two at 5000. each. It was also
voted to pay the Police officers soc.
per hour while actually employed.
Monies were raised as foIloWs:-
Expenses and Liabilities. $4,000; Fire
Department, $500; Hydrant rental.
1880: Police service. $500; Street
lights $500; Night watch. $1,000; Re-
pairs, $500; Fire apparatus. $500;
New fire whistle. $500. 1t was vot-
ed to put in six new street Lights,
also to instruct the Assessors to ask
the town to install five dome silent
policemen on Main Street. Another
vote was taken to carry net pronts
of the electric light plant to the sink
ing fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

her duties at Stanley FILL school after
pa ssing the week end with her motner'
Mrs. Nancy Smith Of Halifax street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Britton enter
tanned Mrs, Britton's mother, mrs.
George Shorey of Fairfield. Sunday.
Schools In town will close Friday,
March 26. for the spring vacation. The
hieh school will have one week vaca-
fion and the grammar school two.
Matthew Hodges. Mrs. Isaiah
Hodges and son Donald Of North Vas
salboro were recent guests OF frienos
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Mason and chill
dren, Helen and Danny. were VISITORS
in Waterviile Monday.
A. r. Hussey, Arthur REYNOLDS and
Charles McGill were business visitors
In Weeks Mills Monday. -
Miss NelIura Jacobs. teacher In the
Roston Avenue school, passed the
week end with her parents, Mr.. AND
Mrs. Charles Jacobs of Vassalboro.
The conAition Of Bay street road Is
very poor at the present time. Car
after car was stuck In the deep ruts
and holes all along the road Monday
and Sunday there was much difncuity
in passing. Weather judges predict
that three soft days will melt the
snow down to the bare road and END
all this trouble.
Line men from the Central Maine
Power Co. are setting new poles on
Bay street. -,
The members of the Thursday club
will be entertained this week at the
home of Mrs. Harold Suite OF Bar
ton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Simpson and
children of South China were visitors
Monday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Simpson.
Miss Marion CHM of Caribou, who
is a student at Colby college, was
guest Sunday of Mrs. Annie Goodwin.
J. C. Nelson of China was bust
ness visitor in Winslow Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
WINSL.OW

The members of the Lithgow Club
will hold their regular meeting on
Wednesday afternoon. March "a, at the
home of Mrs L. G. Pooler of the
Cushman road. Miss Lula Stuart of
this town will be the hostess. The
meeting is called for 1870 instead of
2.30 to suit everyone's. convenience,
and members are requested to take the
1890 car from Waterville or 1910
from Winslow.
The ladies of the Winslow Sewing
Circle are to hold their Easter sale at
the parsonage next Saturday after
noon, March 81. 1t is hoped there
will be large patronage as there will
be plenty of good things to buy.
The Winslow fire department re-
sponded to special call at $50 Sun
day afternoon for chimney fire at the
residence of Ora Morrell on Benton
avenue. Mr.. Morrell used what water
supply he could get to keep the fire
subdued, and as 1t was impossible for
the fire truck to get to Mr.. MorrelPs
home because of the bad roads, they
were driven there by team and sue
ceeded in quenching the fire after a
time with the aid of three large chenl-
icals and water hauled from a neigh
boris we'll There was considerable
smoke and water damage and some
done by fire, enough to necessitate
moving the household goods out.
Harry Jones of East Vassalboro
was a visitor at the home of friends
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sawtelle have
returned from their wedding trip to
Portland and will make their home
with Mrs. Sawtelle's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perham Potter.
w. T. Reynolds, Jr.. was visitor at
North Fairfield Sunday evening.
Frank Nelson, local freight and
ticket agent of the NJ. c. r. r., was a
business visitor in Bangor Sunday.
Russell johnson of Augusta was
visiting at the home of his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Reynolds,
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Abbie Starkey of China is en-
ployed in WinsloY for an indefinite
time.
Mrs. William Weber of Waterville
was a guest Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Pooler of the
Cushman road.
Miss Pauline Smith has returned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
Medical Service for San Diego
Schools ~

Three times a year every cnlla y
the elementary schools of San Deg
Calf, is weighed and measured. and
given a complete physical examina'
ton, as we'll as special inspecuo'n
when necessary School dentists
treated 1899 children during .:
school year 1924-25, and the teeth 9
1850 were cleaned. In cooperauO.,
with the city health departmel'
more than 1900 children were Vace,'
rated, half of these being compui'
sorry on account of exposure.
AS many as possible of fresnmea
students in the high schools are e,
amined, and a very completes physles'
examination is given upon recon-.
mendation of the school nurses y
physical education teachers. Phs'
steal examination by physician vi
der direction of the medical depan.
ment of the schools is pre-requlsIli,s.
to participation in interscnoias1
sports.
School sanitation and inspeciiol.
as well as the proper ventilation !"
school-rooms, are given speciai' -
tentioh by the medical departneas
and with the cooperation OF patsns
teacher associations and other orsss'
izations fresh milk is Furnished cn,.,
dren in primary and elemenss..
grades. 1t is supplied free to unus,.
nourished children upon recomnls Y,
dalton of the principal or scnO'
nurse.-School Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
BETTER THAN CkIoaH
Thousands Have Discovers
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tabiets--a.
substitute for calomel-are mild I'M
sure laxative, and their effect On n,
liver is almost instantaneous. The.
little ,olive-colored tablets are the u
suit OF DR.. Edwards determinatis,
not to treat liver. and bowel CON
plants with calomel.
The pleasant little tablets do d,
good that calomel does. but have NJ
bad after effects. They don't iniuu
the teeth like strong liquids or calO
mel. They take hold of the trouhs
and quickly correct it. Why cure ti
liver at the expense. of the tech,
Calomel sometimes plays havoc viii
the gums. SO do strong LIQUIDS. Itk
best not to take calomel. Let Dr.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets take its place.
Headaches, dizziness" and that lr
feeling come from constipation and i
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edward
Olive. Tablets when you feel "loU'
and heavy" They clear cloudsi
brain and "perk UP" the spirits. IL
and Soc. .....-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23

violin solo by Miss Muriel Walker.
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Charlene Cole; vocal solo, Eugene
Tarbox and entertainments by Merle
Corson. magician. The committee on
entertainment consists of Robert
Cole, Robe Watson and r. T. Pat
ten; banquet committee, Miss Ar.
lene Burnon and Miss Margaret
Chase.
The president of the association is
Jerry F. Cole and the secretary is
Edwin L. Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
How | Get My
Weeks Wash
Snow White
Without a dashboard!

T HAVE way of washing that makes
i my clothes winter, sweeter, cleaner
thantheyhave ever eenbefore-inhalf
the time, with half the work. And this
method actually saves the clothes -
and my hands, tool
I just soak my whole weeks wash
for an hour or two, or sometimes put
it to soak the night before, in rich Rinse
suds. Then / rinse the clothes in clear
water - and they come out spotless,
cleaner than I could rub them. Yet
don't even touch washboard. Rinse
does all the work-loosens the dirt so
that it floats away in rinsing. / don't
even have to boil the clothes, because
Rinse whitens and sterilizes without
boiling.
Sinceusing Rinse myhands are white,
soft and smooth instead of parboiled
from bar-soap scrubbing. And I find
that my clothes last much longer, be-
cause / don't have to rub them thread.
bare against washboard. I just rub
cuffs, hens, collars, ETC., gently between
my fingers and all the ground in dirt
vanishes. It's wonderful. Ask your
grocer today for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
Brookside Store
Opens. SkOWhegan

This is the official opening day of
the new Brookside Store which has
been recently established in the
building occupied for so many years
by the A. r. Jewett market. The
building has been entirely renovated
since the fire and now presents a
most attractive appearance. both in
side and out. Arthur r. Jewett is
the manager of the new store and he
Frank H. Holley of Boston. rep
resentative of the company. Mr..
Jewett has been life long resident
of Skowhegan and his host of friends
will be pleased to greet him in his
attractive place Of business.
Funeral of Herman L. RoweII
: The funeral of Herman L. Rowell
who died Saturday morning was held
Monday afternoon at the family home
with Rev. George Loring Thurlow Of
floating. The bearers were William
Fov Ter, Adelbert Porter. William +.
Seekins, and Bert Harvell. all friends
of the deceased. The body was
placed in the receiving tomb for bur-
ial in the spring.
Mrs. Ella II. Russell of Athens. who
has been visiting relatives in town
for a few days, returned to her home
Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Hamilton and children
and Miss Irene York left Saturday
for Portsmouth, N. H.. where they
will visit Mrs. Hamiltons mother,
Mrs. Ola Olson.
The Town Improvement Society
will hold it's regular meeting next
Friday afternoon with Miss Gertrude
Weston in charge. The speaker of
the afternoon will be Miss Louise
Coburn who will take for her subject
Forests and Gardens of Old Bloom
field"
Parmeas Encampment will hold its
regular meeting this evening in Odd
Fellows hall.
The meeting of Carrabassett lodge,
I. o. o. F., will be held Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
|Skowhegan Merchants
To Have Banquet
Session Wednesday

The banquet of the Skowhegan
Merchants Association to be held at
the Community House Wednesday
evening is expected to be one of the
most interesting and enjoyable af-
fairs held here this season. c. T.
Merrill will act as POSTMASTER and
this fact alone insures the success of
the banquet. DR.. I. A. Derbyshire will
lead Community singing. The rim
cipal speaker of the evening win be
A. l.. T. Cummings of Portland.
secretary of the State Chamber Of
Commerce. Other speakers will be
Senator Charles Smith and c. AL
Ian Wentworth. The remainder of
the program will consist of readings
by William Dixon of Madison; a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
Piles Go Quick.
without salves or emitting


Thousands who have piles have no.
learned that quick and permanent n
lief can only be accomplished with ID.
ternal medicine. Neither cutting nG
any amount of treatment~withe. oipt.
ments and .suppositories will reph6H
the cause.
Bad circulation causes piles. Their
is a complete stagnation of blood b
the lower bowel and a weakening oftk
parts DIR. j. S. Leonhardt was hrs
to find the remedy and called his pre-
Scription HEM-ROID. DIR. Leonhafa
tried it in 1000 cases with the marvst
Gus record of success in SO per cent
and then decided it should be sold y
druggists everywhere under rigi
money-back guarantee.
Don't waste any more time with out
side application. Get package d
HEM-ROID from Sections Pharmacy
today. 1t has given safe and lasting
relief to thousands and will do. TIE
same for you.-Adv
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SMYRNA TO Rise

Smyrna, Turkey, -(AP)--Snlslha
Is at last to rise from its asnes
After endless delays the AnsS y,
government has approved plans ~
the reconstruction of the
Anatolian port which was laid ws n.
in September, 1922. Out Of N N
present Pompeiian- like ruins W.
rise modern parks, public squs,,a
amusement centers, business pu,~
Ings, dwelling houses. tneast a,
stores and warehouses. Since ss
great fire which followed Mus.ap II
Kemal's swift entry into the CITY. ILL.,.
a brick has been laid by the -
in the devastated metropolis