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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
STATE HOUSE
Meeting unc Thursday, 10 A. NJ
Democratic candidate for the House
Of Representatives.

or Representatives.
Fred l.. Leavitt Of Turner, Repup-
lican candidate for county commits
sioner of Androscoggin county.
King F. Graham of Portland, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff Of
Cumberland county.
John L. Jack of Topsham, Repub-
lican candidate for county commits
sioner Of Sagadahoc county, for the
short term.
w. Leslie Maloon Of Bowdoin, Re-
publican candidate for the House OF
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised Of the towns of Bow
doin, Bpwdoinham, Georgetown and
Richmond.
B. c. Bubar of Blaine, Republican
candidate for the House of Represen-
tatives from the class district conf
prised of the towns of Blaine, Month
cello, Bridgewater and Mars Hill.
J. Herbert Comins Of Eddington.
Republican candidate for the House
Of Representatives from the class
district comprised of the towns Of
Eddington. Holden. Orrington. Cliff
ton, Veazie, Bradley, Greenfield and
Greenbush.
Arthur B. Church Of Hallowell, Re-
publican candidate for the House of
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of Man
chester and West Gardiner and the
city of Hallowell -
Louise Royal of Belfast, Republic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
Portland Man
Asks for Pardon
From States Prison

A petition for the Communication of
the sentence of Joseph l.. Mayer of
Portland. who IS serving sentence of
not less than four nor more than eight
years in the States prison for forgery,
was filed at the department of state
Tuesday. Mayer was committed to
prison Jan. &c, 1928. A hearing on the
petition will be assigned at the ses-
sion of the governor and council which
will be held April s.
IT was sentenced to a term Of not
less than four nor more than eight
years for the forgery of check for
$3.50. to which charge I pleaded
guilty" says Mayer in his petition
addressed to the governor and council.
IT am asking that my sentence be
committed to not less than one and
one-half nor more than three years.
II am suffering from chronic appen-
dix, double inguinal hernia. bad diges-
ton and on the verge Of a nervous
breakdown. The prison physician ad-
vises me that / must submit to an
early operation, and this operation
should be performed in a hospital out
side the Maine States prison.
II therefore ask you to temper Jus
tice with mercy, in order that I may
be given an opportunity to regain nv
health and become law-abiding citi-
Zen."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

can candidate for register OF deeos
for Waldo county.
Everett C. Wing of Phillips, Repub-
lican candidate for the House od YEP.
resentatives from the class district
comprised of the towns OF Pnlillps'
Avon, Weld, Carthage, Strong, Mao,
rid. New Vineyard and Industry ana
the plantations of Perkins and WASH
lngton.
Archie Lee Talbot of Lewiston,
Republican candidate for State SEN
ator from Androscoggin county.
Jerome B. Clark of Milo, Republic
can candidate for county attorney
for Piscataquis county.
Arthur III. Ellis of Fairfield, Repub-.
Iican candidate for the House OF
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns OF Fair
field, Smithfield and Mercer.
w. Leslie Maloon of Bowdoin, Re-
publican candidate for the House of
REPRESENTATIVES, from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of Bow :
dom, Bowdoinham, Georgetown and
Richmond.
George M. Stinson Of Woolwich.
Republican candidate for county
commissioner of Sagadahoc county
for the long term.
owen ]. Ledtard Of Bath, Repub-
lican candidate for county commits
sioner of Sagadahoc county, for the
long term.
Harry e. Litchfield If Bath. Re-
publican candidate for clerk Of courts
| for Sagadahoc county.
Emily j. Bradbury of Mechisa, Re-
publican candidate for register Of
probate for Washington county.
John w. Higgins of Skowhegan,
Republican candidate for register at
deeds for Somerset county.
Bert L. Gould Of Milo, Republt
candidate for county commissioner OF
| Piscataquis county for the short
| term.
Arthur Tucker Of Norway, Repub-
! lican candidate for the House Of
Representatives from the class dis.
| trict comprised Of the towns of Nor
| way, Waterford, Stoneham, Stow ano
Lowell,
Fred A. Heath Of Guilford, Repub.
lican candidate for the House of Rep.
resentatives from the class distric
comprised of the towns of Guilford
Abbot, Parkman, Williamsburg ant
| Bowerbank.
John w. Tibbetts of Merrill, Re.
publican candidate for the House O.
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised of the towns of Mer.
rill, Oakfeld, Dyer Brook, New Lin
erick. Ludlow, Littleton and the plan
| tations of Moro and Hamlin.
John w. Leland of. Sangerville
Republican candidate for State sen
ator from Piscataquis county.
Edwin NJ. Foster of WaterSille
Republican candidate for State sen
! ator from Kennebec county. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
-4.te House Chat

Cn.- hur H. Field of the State
J. Highway police passed Tuesday at
Waterville on matters of business.
The Maine Industrial Accident
Commission went Tuesday to Ban
gor, where hearings will be held to-
day.
Governor Ralph Q. Brewster will
speak on the subject, New Eng
land" at meeting of the New Ha-
ven (Conn.) Chamber of Commerce
this Wednesday evening,
Charles M. White, chief of the
division of markets, State depart
ment of agriculture, returned Tues
day from Camden, where the day
previous he audited the books of
the Farmers Union. He reported
that he found the organization in a
very prosperous condition.
Miss Bernice Standish, stenograph-
err in the State banking department,
who is confined to her home by an
attack of bronchitis, is reported to
be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
GIRLS OF SCHOOL AGE !
LEARN VALUABLE LESS
Find vida E .Pinkham's Vegetable Comp,
Dependable Medicine

Lydia e. Plnkham's vegetabI
pound, and 1t did her a NJ
lot of good. She had bee
school for four months. In
advertisements Of the "a
Compound. and since she "a
it she has improved and 81
back to school again. / reed
the Vegetable Compound q
mothers with girls who ard
strong as they should Be-
ALICE LOTHIAN, Route Q,
ton, Illinois.
"My daughter was out of
two terms. I have know
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetab|
pound all my life and finally
that she should try 1t. Til
ties helped her in various 4
the next couple Of years.
u. GILLETTE, 800 ~. oznQ u
Angeles, Calf.
Il have always been siez
until / was fourteen my FAD
very strict about my perfect
ance at grammar school.
gone to school through hard
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not get up for eighteen
Everyone thought ! could 1
Just four months ago I be-
ing your wonderful medicinl
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and I could notice a great
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Union Village, Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
FREEDOM

SOUTH-Mrs. MYRTLE Jewett visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sibley, over the Weekend.
Mrs Alice Penney was caller at
Mrs. John Downer's Sunday after
noon.
Marcia Greeley visited Alice Bart
lett one day last week.
Evelyn Bradstreet is attending the
grammar school at Freedom village.
William Sibley was in Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

street are at home from ",
as they are both ~ with ar
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen MiIl,
at Perley Thurston's saturd,
ming.
Idella Turner. who has be-
for Mrs. CT Leavitt, has
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
Calf Moose Is
Killed on 3. & A. r. r.

The carcas Of a calf moose killed by
a freight train near Crystal Station
on the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
early Monday morning, arrived at the
State department Of inland fisheries
and game yesterday, having been sent
by Warden Emery War dof Millinock-
et The meat will be sold for the
benefit Of the State through the Web
Der & Hewett grocery store in this
city. The matter was reported to the
department by Warden Howard Wood
of Patten and Warden Ward of Milli-
nocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

ed to their home at Somerville,
Mass, Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Glidden is i'll from an
attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. l.. c. Bryant returned from
Woods Hole. Mass, Friday.
II. A. Clark made business trip to
Gardiner Monday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
JEFFERSON

soUTH-The next ntonthly bust
ness meeting and socia4 OF the c. E.
Society will be held with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ira L. Boynton, April ..
Mrs. s. L. Erskine won't to Lewis
ton Friday for medicalt treatment.
Waldo Clark passed ne week end
at his home RETURNING 10 his studies
at Cony High school M{pnday.
H. A. Tompkins Of {Millbridge is
visiting Mrs. Tompkinsl at the home
of l. d. Boynton. T..
Mr.. and Mrs. Will H3Hand return
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

FRIDAY to consult his physician about
his eve. 1t is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Edwin Arno of South Albion visited
Raymond and Merwin Ward SATURDAY.
Anna Wood of West Freedom Is III
| with the grip.
RAYMOND Ward and Airline Brad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

From the days Of the polonaise to
the days of the radio, mothers have
given this dependable medicine to
their daughters. School girls are
often careless. They get wet feet.
They overstudy or they tire them
selves with too many dances and
parties. They get run down.
Many an active girl of today. like
the demure maiden Of the 1905,
has found that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is helping her
to find better health and energy. .
81 gave my fifteen-year'o!d girl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
Grist of Primary
Nomination Papers
Filed at Department

The following candidates Tuesday
filed nomination papers at the De-
partment Of State:
Carrie j. Farnham Of Brewer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
New Corporations

The certificates of Incorporation
of the following four new corpora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

The f1ivver, co --... .e.de
driver and a tourist, was humping
over a STEEP pass in the Rockies
when a knocking sound became
manifest. The chauffeur clamber\ed
down and made an inspection.
"Are you insured?" he asked tha
nervous traveller.
"Y-y-yes," stammered the other,
glancing fearfully at the precipice.
well, that's all right then" was
the cheerful reply. SOS the car
American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
{ ATRE
Waves E'ay navUyr WIS" Film Players

seasickness RAISED havoc with
production schedules when Direc
tor George Hills &ompany put out
to sea on sailirtg ship for the
making of scenes fdr The Barrier"
the Metro GoldwynA-Mayer motion
picture from Rex Aeach's famous
Alaskan story, which will be seen at
the Colonial Theatre Foday and to-
morrow. Not one of the company
escaped 1t but some Wonderful storm
scenes were obtained I nevertheless
with the players successfully con-
cealing their anguish.
Norman Kerry, Henity B. Wall
thall, Lionel Barrymore and Mar
celine Day, who have the leading
roles in this film, were( all badly
stricken and displayed considerable
heroism in going through with their
roles In spite of nausea and dizzi-
ness. The Story is brimfdpl of thrills
and action, and deals With early days
In Alaska when the gdld- hunting
fever was at it's height.
Clara Bow, the typical f1apper of
the screen, scores a new t1riumph in
her latest starring vehicle, 1.-TWO Can
Play" Associated Exhibitors pictur-
ization of the Saturday Evening Post
story by Gerald Mygatt cunning as
the companion feature. IIh this live
ly romance, Clara is again cast as a
vivacious little coquette.} wooed by
two ardent squires, with whom she
is marooned on a desert isle, and be-
tween whom she is forced to choose.
Allen Forrest and Wallace MacDon-
aid are cast as the rivals for her
favor, with George FawEett as the
usual gruff old uncle. Mat Ross di-
rected. "a
The program for today and tomor-
row also offers Pathe's Ittest Review
and Fables.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE
A New 80. W." Seen In Griffith Movie

Something TO entertain everyone is
the goal d. w. Griffith set for him
self and more than achieved in his
newest picture, sally of the Saw
dust" a United Artists Corporation
release, now showing for the last
times today at the opera House, if
the verdict of critics everywhere can
be accepted.
Throughout 1t Is gay with laughter,
merry with the most charming drol-
leries. full of quips and cut-ups, yet
always fastening with a story of pa
thetic warmth to a finish that is ex-
citing as anything captured by drama
lists in many months.
Griffith is supreme in his portrayal
en- the screen of real life, and in none
of his greatest productions has he
surpassed Sally of the Sawdust."
1t Is refreshed and delightful
Griffith that has brought Sally Nc
Nargle and her disarming rogue of a
fNather, the great Prof. Eustace Nc
Gargle, to the screen. These parts are
etcked with highest art by Carol
DemRster and w. C. Fields. The lat
ter Is She star of the famous Ziegfeld
"Follies.% the reigning sensation
among stSge comedians. and in this
picture haas proven his comedy as
suitable for \the screen.
Dirty HANDS," rollicking comedy
and Mixed Trails," an Educational
balance ZIG ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

promptly you will avoid further loss
Of energy and weight due to your
present run down condition. Take
Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31
PALMYRA
Receives Radio Message
Tn Honor 91St Birthday

| Mrs, Harriet n. Longley passed
her 91st birthday. Friday. March 2s.
at her home with Mr., and Mrs. w.
| A. Blaisdell A few days before, she
| received the announcement from
Rev. Elmer E. Longley. a relative,
and pastor of a Baptist church IN
| Portland, that he would speak III
honor of her birthday, broadcasting
! from WCSH. AS the family had no
radio, her grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Emerson Of st. Adams.
| brought theirs to her home, and she
was able to hear the message, and
l\she Immediately sent him a telegram
\pf appreciation.
I She received presents including
fS,uit and an abundance of flowers.
carnations, jonquilS, and ferns, also
letters and cards from about 40 of
! heA' friends. d. p. Written of Pitts
field and Mrs. d. S. Emerson were
dinner guests. A birthday cake with
candles was presented.
Mrts. Longley is a smart young LAZY.
with * clear mind, and ready for any
subject, keen in debate and always
! on the Wright" side. She is interest
ed in the affairs of State and Ma
ton as kwell as local affairs. BY the
record iAl the family Bible she is 81
years old. but from her looks and
appearanfe she might be IS or ss.
Mrs. c. %. Brewer went Monday to
WatervilleA where she will visit at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. 0. Lom-
bard.
Miss Dorothy Downs. who had
been the guesN of friends in St AL
bans, returned Monday to her horae
in Pittsfeld.
Millard Page Of Hartland was a
weekend guest at >tbe home Of his
chum, Don Seekins inSSnirth ST AZ
hans
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-02
PRINCESSES.
CONTINUED from page one)

again be the Official chaperon and will
accompany the queen to eastern festiy-
tiles. Helena society leaders are max
ing extensive plans for the entertain
ment at Helenas finest homes and
clubs.
They will be the guests of the Mer-
chants association at luncheon FIJI.
day of Fair week.
Homage paid these princesses will
continue after the close of the state
fair Nine Montana cities have al
ready been designated by State Adj
iutant w. l.. Jones of the American
Legion as the centers where balls Will
be held in honor of the princess and
queen of Montana. They. will follow
the state fair at Helena. The towns
already named are Butte, Great Falls,
Bozeman. Havre, Billings, Lewistown,
Shelby, Glendive, and. Harlem. The
tenth ball will be held in the home
town of the queen, who is to be Sc
lected by the princesses. Dances in
every town are to be held under the
auspices of the American Legion posts
The princess in the county in which
the ball is held will act as. escort to
the queen Mrs. G. w. Robinson OF
ELewistown, president of the American
Legion auxiliary, will act as chaperon
at each event.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-02

of Red Lodge, played the accompani-
ments.
Mrs. c. c. Crossen read the report
of the Courtesy Committee, expressing
gracious appreciation ON behalf of the
visitors for the hospitality and enter
tainment which had been rendered To
them by the hostess club and thanking
all those who had contributed toward
the success of the convention, and
especially thanked Mrs. John Weber
for flower donations and c. H. Draper
fer the donation of programs:
The report of the Committee ON
Resolutions was read by the chairman
Mrs. A. f. Christiani. The resolutions
framed by the committee and adopted
by the convention were as follows. /:
1. Whereas, many girls do not enter
high high school and some drop out
the first year on account. of the extra
VACANT dress of the majority. of our
high school girls, be it
Resolved, that our Carbon County
clubs shall endeavor to induce and
persuade our high school girls in Car
bon County schools to adopt simple
uniform of middies (white- or blue,
cotton or woel) and dark blue skirts
and dark boomers, low heeled shoes
and cotton hose.
Whereas there is a law in Mon
tana prohibiting public dances sup
ported by paid admission on Sunday
be it. = ~.
Resolved, that We request our coun
ty attorney to notify all dance hal
managers and all orchestras that this
law will be enforced, and that she
hereafter enforce this law; and where
as. there seeems to be no law on the
statutes providing for supervision OF
public dances outside of incorporated
| towns, be it
Resolved. that we request the sher
iff to delegate his deputies to attend
the country dances and act as a Law
enforcement officer. particularly o
the prohibition laws. Be it further
more
Resolved, that we again affirm on
belief and support of the ordinance
! of towns where supervision of dancin
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-02
DRIVE SLOW
(By f. P. ConwelD

An effort is being made by the State
Department of Education TO induce
Automobiles TO drive slow past school
houses during the school year This
applies not only to schools in cities
and towns but country schools also, and
The appeal that is being made for that
purpose should meet the approval of
all thinking citizens
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" is an old adage that
has come down to us through the cor
riders OF time. | don't known just who
il was that coined that trite saying
but he might have improved npon ii
considerably.
Now just picture, if you please, a
sunlight autumn day when the air is
crisp and the roads are good. \ high
powered, fast speeding automobile IS
approaching the vicinity of school
house. Little children are playing by
the roadside or street-side and cannot
he seen by the driver. Youth is al
ways careless and in their childish in
noeence they forget and sometimes
get in the path of danger. There Is
crash, a grean, and the mashed and
mangled cornSe of a little child lies
stark and cold in DEATH Imagination
you will say but it is true.
lust such accidents are not uncom-
mon and they will occur so long as
children are Innocent of danger and
auto drivers are careless of speed.
So just, figure out, if you can, where
the above adage applies. If you can
tell me, gentle reader, where the
pound of cure" comes in alright.
The fact is that it dosen't apply at all.
| There is no cure. ~
That adage should be revised. It
should read IAN ounce of horsesense
| will save many innocent lives and. uIi-
! told anguish and heart-aches and suf-
| fering and sadness and pain and Woe
! SO the movement being made to evade
| danger and to prevent such accidents
is worthy and this article isn't intend
ed as a sermon. or mere space filler.
Our city and country schools open
next Tuesday and for 8 months there
after there will be danger, great dan
| ger, when an auto passes a school
house. The law has gone its limit
in the matter. Cities and towns have
speed limit ordinances but at that the
| policemen cannot stand before several
school-houses at one time. The coun-
try schools are not protected even in
that regard. "Drive Slow" signs have
been erected warning the driver. "Stay
off the street or road has been dinged
into the ears of the children by their
parents and teachers until to them it
fhas become a mere, platitude,
Children will be killed in this country
this year by automobiles. Some of them
may be killed that way right here in
| Carbon County and Red Lodge.
1t isn't all sentiment that pictures
the funeral procession slowly vending
its way down the street or road with
a little white casket up in front. 1t
isn't mere Imagination that pictures
the sal:.e1s and the crepe and the
little grave covered with flowers. Sc
let us be sensible, and, above all, lei
us be careful, for it might be youl
child or my child. Who knows?
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-02
WOMAN'S CLUB
Continued from page l

that more time be given by parents
TO the religious training of their child
rem.
Reports on different departments
of home demonstration work were
given by Mrs. T. s. Putnam of Edgar,
and Mrs. {. {. Crossen Of Fromberg,
Mrs. Anna Ranch, of Joliet and Mrs.
o. 6. Chileott, of Silesia.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Solso of Bridger gave
a brief explanation of the plan for
uniform dress for high school girls
and discussed its ACCESSIBILITY.
Mrs. S. NJ. Souders, General Fed
Grafton Director explained what it
means to be a committee woman tell
lust what. should sbe expected of the
heads of the various departments.
She gave a talk on the ''Crime Wave
of the present day and showed how
a stricter adherence to religious teach
ings could overcome this condition.
The afternoon session was inter-
spersed with several musical select
ions. Miss Emily Anderson of Befry.
promising young soprano, sang Ras-
bachs setting of Joyce Kelmer's poem
"Trees." She sang 1.-THE Haunt of the
Witches" as an encore. Mrs. w. D
Friedrich of Joliet sang two numbers
and delighted the assembly with hei
charming personality and artistic rem
dition. %4
The Bearcreek Girls Glee Club sans
Offenbach's Lovely Night" and re
sponded to. an encore with the popular
"Swing Along, Mrs. F. Z. Richard
son acted as accompanist.
Miss Francis Curtis of Billings fav
ored her audience with piano solt
Dvorak's 'Humoresque."
Girolomo Celieo of Red Lodge played
a violin solo Nocturne, Opus No.
by Chopin and responded to an encor
with Schumann's "Traumerei.' H
played, "Humoresques by Dvorak a
a third number. Karl Opperman, ais