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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
BOWDOINHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutler. were
Portland visitors, Thursday.
MISS Ida Fowle, who is teaching
music In the Boothbay Harbor schools
passed the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. NJ. Fowle
Miss Wilhelmina Newton. of Wa
terv1lle, passed the weekend with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Newton.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson We're
business visitors in Lewiston, Satur-
day. The mUdguard light and glass
IN the door of Mr.. Ferguson's sedan
was damaged Thursday when it
started to roll down Main street hill
and hit the electric light pole in
front of r. S. Warren's store.
Miss Leila Bishop, who teaches in
North Fassalboro, passed the week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Bishop.
Myron Heenie and Earl Douglas.
who are students at the University
of Maine, came Saturday to pass
the holidays with their parents.
Rev. feathers and daughter, of
Connecticut, came Saturday for a
few days to look after their house
and other interests they have in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Bishop and
family of Bath passed Sunday with
Mr.. Bishops parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher White, who
have been passing the summer with
their daughter in New Hampshire.
have returned to their home here.
Mable Millay, who is attending
Kent's Hill Seminary. passed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
GARDINER MERCH ANTS PRESENT
BARGAINS IN WINTER EQUIPMENT

With the coming of real autumn
weather with its hint of colder days
to come, the Gardiner merchants have
decided that this is an opportune time
10 present to the public their special
offerings for the winter season A:
group of the city's most progressive
business men have combined for a
Harvest Opening" and have. there
lore, arranged their stocks to the best
advantage for the public. The articles
most needed for the colder months
nave been marked at special prices
and everything is in readiness for this
occasion.
The various stores participating in
TINS evening have been especially dec
GRATED for the occasion, the windows
showing the autumn tones, those of
the clothing stores the latest modes in
wearing apparel suitable for the cold
months, while the stores CARRYING
other lines of goods are featuring sup
plies to fill winter needs.
Below the shopper will find listed
the special offerings of the individual
firms:
At the D. w. Adams CO. store blan-
kets, comforters, bedding, outing fan
mel. quilts, bathrobe blankets and 9TH
er farm things for cold days and
nights. Special, ready-to-wear hats
priced from s1.95 to S5.95. Remember
to look over their list of snapshots.
You will be sure to find something of
interest
An alarm clock for just 81. You
will need its steady signal to waken
you, and it's guaranteed even at that
extremely low price All kinds of
large kettles, different prices according
to size. These are gray enamel. con-
veX shape. These items will be found
at F. B. Erskine's 25c to 81 store.
which has already proven it's popular
ity.
For the boys and girls during these
three days, a waterproof school bag
lust the thing ohold the books and
pencils neatly and safely free with
very purchase of shoes amounting to
5l.95 or over. This offer made at the
e. z. Pomerleau & Co. shoe store
Harry CHASER carries complete line
Of the famous Hart, Schaffner & Marx
suits and overcoats. The finest quail
y. in perfect taste. Also sweaters and
sport jackets, and the very latest in
footwear for every member of the fam
lily at this popular store.
Mems trousers, sweaters, union
suits. flannel shirts, hosiery, suits and
overcoats, and mems and ladies' shoes,
all at great reductions at the Under
price Store, l.. B. Slosberg proprietor.
during Harvest days. Special So
double bed blankets for 1929.
Guy S. Holt informs the public that
Clean" means just what it spells at
his place of business. Call 3-M for
information about any dyeing,
cleansing and = novating.
Kelley Bros. Co, at 81 Water
street, have the agency for Magee.
Atlantic and Rudy furnaces, and will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

be glad TO give you estimates on your
heating. Telephone $50 for real SER
vice.. and the solution of your heat
ing problems.
f. A. Leighton has a showing of
mems and boys winter clothing that
will interest the family buyers. Read
over the long list of special items in
his ad today. Those prices mean
real bargains on gihg quality goods.
l.. c. Blaisdell gives five reasons
in his ad today why the Andes low
down type furnace is the best heat
ing investment that the careful buyer
can make.
Canter's have wanted merchandise
at great savings. The window dis
play shows winter coats, trim
med the seasons. best values. Read
over their ad and catch the ten
special values in seasonable goods.
1t isn't necessary to pay a great
deal to secure real shoe smartness,
for at the White Front Shoe Store
there are original designs at prices
ranging from S2.95 to s4.95 This
store has the exclusive agency for
mems SELF shoes and Educators for
the family.
Wheeler Bros. invite inspection of
the well known Estate Hetrola,
which is an ornament to any home
and which is unequalled as heater.
The II. G. Barker store has over
coats ranging in price from STATS to
SS9.50.
F. c. Wise & Son have a large dis
play of overcoats in the latest shades
and patterns. Special prices will be
given them on these three days. Call
and inspect them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
LITCHFIELD

The baked bean supper will be held
Wednesday evening. Oct 20, at the
home of Mr. and MIS-. George Weston.
A general invitation is extended TO
everybody.
Mrs. w C. Bowley returned home
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Dexter Carr are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a son; the young mans name is
Dexter Elisha Carr Jr, and weighed
nine pounds.
Mrs. Bertha Wing and daughter of
Portland are the guests of Mrs. Wing
mother Mrs, Baker on the Indiana
road.
Mrs. Eta Gowell and daughter Una,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Gowen and
daughter Mabel went TO Lewiston
Saturday
Mrs Merle Shepherd and daughter
Audrey are the guests of her sister In
Turner
Mrs. Fred Edgecomb and daughter
Janet were the Friday guests OF Cap
tain Bird in Gardiner.
Miss Flora Carr was the Friday
guest of her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Bird of Cor
ham, \. H.. are passing their vaca-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
PITTSTON

Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Mansir, Of
Cambridge, Mass, were week end
guests of Mr.. Mansir's parents, Mr.
and Mrs Wesley Mansir
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hall with Mr..
and Mrs. Cilley and son, of East Ro-
chester. n. H.. We're visitors at J. c.
Rollins over Columbus Day.
Mrs. j. r. James and son, Raymond
and daughters, Verena and Ethel, of
Richmond, We're calling on friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Glenwood Troop are
visiting Mr.. Troops father, :. j.
Troop.
Mrs. Eugene Fossett passed Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. c. Marks
of Randolph.
Mrs. Vina Scott and Miss Adele
Marson were guests Of Mrs George
Foye OF Gardiner, Thursday.
c. NJ. Fossett and Arthur Mansir
went Monday to Old Orchard to do
cement work for r. p. Hazard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

weekend with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Millay. Saturday they
Were Lewiston visitors
Merrymeetina Grange
Merrymeeting Grange met in regu-
lar session Friday evening. The re-
port of the fair committee was read
which proved that the fair held Oc-
tober Z, was financial success. The
lecturer presented the program of
readings and the questions what
would do If was woman" answered
by the men and What l would do
if / was man" discussed by the
women. AS it Is Topsham Fair week
there will be no meeting next Friday
evening. Gentlemen's Night will be
observed at the next meeting, Friday
October o.
On Friday evening, October Is, the
sixth, state degree of the grange
will be conferred at West Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
Harvest Opening Days Saturday

sets with her husband. Mr.. Pierce
has obtained employment as engi-
neer on a steamer running 10 New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Jones and son
Stanley attended Damariscotta falls
Friday.
The Merrymakers will meet with
Mrs. Elmer Stevens on Thursday
afternoon. =
Hon. A. l.. Perry and sister, Addie
Perry of Gardiner were callers Sun
day on Charles Deering, Northern
avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
Rally Day

Rally Day was observed at the
Methodist church last Sunday. The
services began at 1880 in the morn
ing and the spirit of the day was
manifest in the Sunday School. Of
which James H. Ames is superinten-
dent.
Thursday evening. October Ia, the
regular meeting of the Pythian Sis
terhood will be held at the X. of P.
hall. Mrs. Catherine Mulligan is on
the entertainment committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
FARMINGDALE

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitmore of
Russell street, accompanied by their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frances Deehan of Augusta, went to
Rockport, Mass. Saturday, returning
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Whitmore's sister, Mrs. Da-
Wis, returned with them and is stop
ping at Pleasant View farm in Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Il. Gookin, who
have been visiting at the home OF
Oscar McCaus1and, returned to Bos-
ton Monday.
Mrs. Roger Pierce returned home
Monday after visit to Massachu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

ton with their father, Captain Bird,
in Gardiner.
Mrs. Merle Dorr and daughters
Arlene and Eva were callers at Mr.
and Mrs. d. f. Carr's Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harnden were
sunday callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lards.
John Annis Spear is improving in
health.
Emma L, Bowleys was caller at A.
S. Goweli's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mason were In
Gardiner on business Saturday.
Mrs. Warren Stevens and daughter
Gloria were the Sunday guests of MIR
and Mrs. j. B. Stevens, Jr
Helen and Dorothy Stevens were
callers at Mr.. and Mrs Adelbert Har-
riman's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Small are enter
tanning friends from Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
Problem Religious
Education Proves
Very Timely Topic

One of the great problems which
copfronts America today is consid-
ered that of the religious education
of the children. From President
Coolidge down the Importance of re-
lig1ous education is being increas-
lngly stressed. 1t is a local prob
lem as well as a national problem.
Ii this nation is to have a moral.
upright. clean citizenship the moral
character of the children must be
developed. This subject will be dis
cussed by Rev. Milo G.. Folsom OF
the Universalist church Sunday
morning at the regular church serv-
ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

The women of Christ church will
meet at the parish house Thursday
afternoon of this week to hear an
address by the Rev. Richard II.
Trapmell, a distinguished minister
sent out from church Headquarters
at 2S1 Fourth avenue. New York
City. This message should he of in
terest to ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland
Avenue VI. Z. Church will meet
FRIDAY afternoon with Mrs. Allen
clark and Mrs. Oscar McCausland
a. 16S Main Avenue. At this time
mans will be completed for the hold
inc of a rummage sale on Saturday,
October %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
Regular Meeting
Of Gardiner |. O. 0. +.

The regular weekly meeting OF
Gardiner Lodge. No. 9, I. o. Q. F.,
will be held Thursday evening at
7.30. A banquet will precede the
meeting at $50 with a, menu the
likes of which has not been served
before. There will also be work in
the second degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

There will he a meeting of the
Woman's Division of the Farm Blu
reau at the Farmingdale Town Hall.
Friday, October Is. Embroidery and
basketry will be in order according
to the work planned. Mrs. Alfred
McCausland. will have charge of the
embroidery. Dinner will be Served
at noon. At this time Mrs. Alice NJ
Averill will give short talk on
simple desserts. Members are re
quested to bring food as usual and
to assist at the toll call also To
come prepared to take notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

Officer Edward Marks of the State
Highway Police was on the street
Tuesday and is still suffering from
the fractured wrist which he sus-
tanned in an accident last Friday.
Eddie is bemoaning the fact that
the injury will prevent him from
competing in the New England
wrestling matches which are held at
Boston every fall. Last year he
placed third man in his class, and eX-
pected to be at the top this year.
and possibly win chance to COM
pete for the OLYMPIC team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

The many friends of Yuba Mac
Phee, Jr.. of South Gardiner will be
interested to learn that he has gone
to join his fathers ship and will be
employed as cabin boy. sailing next
week for Florida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

The physician members of the
Gardiner Shrine Club are in charge
of the dance to be held at the Han
tonight. This is the opening one of
the annual fall and winter series.
George Manson and his orchestra are
to be the musicians, and everything is
all set for winning opener. Old
and young enjoy these assemblies.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

The c. C. S. Club will hold its
Meeting of the season at the home
- Mrs Annie Smith, Central Street,
Thnrsdav afternoon. This will take
,bs form of a shipping party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

otis Staples and Eugene Bachelor
:, +hjs city are serving as jurors at
W. sessions of the Kennebec Coun-
~ 6, ]. Court held at Augusta this
neck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
GARDINER

ST.. Art Club will meet with Mrs.
snow. 5 Middle Street,
rs,dolph. Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

The stretch of wooden sidewalk
49,, Boston's Coal office to the foot
~! l, Vine street is being repaired by
Ia CITY crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

,,-s Edna Grants hairdressing
rooms are now located in the TIL
toTi shop on upper Water Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

Mrs. John Poor, daughters Beat
rice and Hattie and sons Ruel and
Wiltred, We're recent guests at the
home of John Kendall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
Bad Fire Throws
Real Scare Into
Chelsea Residents

The residents at Chelsea Four
Corners were given a real scare on
Tuesday afternoon when fire thought
to be started by sparks from the
Togus train and famed by the high
wind which was blowing, threaten
ed the settlement, An emergency
call was sent out for men and la
borers on the State road worked to-
gether with the farmers and en-
ployes OF the National Soldiers
Home at Togus to stop the spread of
the flames. The ground around
some of the houses in the path of
the flames was plowed up as a pre-
ventive measure, but the flames were
halted by heroic work and man
power, but not before they had burn
ed over a considerable section of
field and woods. At 40 the fire
was reported to be under control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. Scott, who have been
guests of their son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. P. Scott of Randolph.
nave returned TO their home in
Waldoboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13

j. NJ. L. Bates will be the speaker
at the meeting of the Rotary Club at
the Johnson House this noon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
BOY BANDITS TRICK
OFFICER TO ESCAPE

Within his hand Wednesday night
Special Policeman Nicely, negro, held
the proverbial birds of the BUSH af,
ter two youths had robbed Clemens
Rotter, grocer, 800 North blackberry
street, of 81 at the point of a gun.
Unwittingly he allowed them flight
and went his way, happy in the
thought that he had enforced a traffic
regulation.
"Did you see two boys in a little
truck without lights pass here?" De-
tectives Stendebach, Vogler and Little
page were speaking.
ayes, l made 'em stop and turn on
their hgths."
The small truck without lights"
had borne the two youths away from
the scene of the hold-up.
Entering the store near the closing
hour, the youths covered Rotter with
pistols and demanded money. They
took 81 from his person, overlooking
another small amount in a glass jar.
Before they left one Of the bandits
stepped behind the counter and SCOOP
ed his pockets full Of candy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15

the ingenuity of its shaping and needIe-work.
The perfection in Kuppenheimer tailoring, like
that of the Beaus rests in the art that conceas art
1t attains its distinction without forced effects.
Its easy, nonchalant draping appears a natural
part of the wearer, rather than studied, manu-
featured result
1t is this quiet but elusive distinction which has
held for Kuppenheimer Clothes the favor ofAmer-
ica'S most discerning dressers for half century.
o d d A P e A r ANC E
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
S. A. POLICE ARREST 81
IN PRE-FIESTA DRIVE

Spring house cleaning" by the
police department under the personal
supervision of Chief of Police T. o.
Miller, netted 81 arrests early Thurs
day and brought CONSERVATION TO San
Antonio's underworld. The campaign
against vice and criminals, it was init.
mated, will be prosecuted vigorously
throughout Fiesta week.
From midnight to dawn, the shrek
ing siren of the police patrol and
emergency car kept the western sec
ton of the city awake, the hauls final
ly filling the police station to ca
pacity.
RAID HOTEL.
Starting with 4 raid on a down
town hotel where fou- arrests had been
made Wednesday, police arrested sim
liar number Thursday.
Raids then were made on two
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
DIVORCE MILL LAWS
SHELVED IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, April 15.-Divorec
and not diplomatic relations is the
question prominently to the fore just
now in the Mexican-Amcrican situa-
ton.
At the moment the capital has
quite large American divorce colony,
centered here because the Yucatan
rapid fire divorce laws have been
declared unconstitutional. Turning
to the state of Sonora the seekers
after marital freedom face the same
situation, and now the governor of
the state of Morelos has decrced the
law in that state illegal.
The only hope remaining is the
state of Tobasco which has a new
law offering divorces within "a hours,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
DUKE OF YORK SOUGHT
TO HEAD POLE KINGDOM

LONDON, April 15.-P-The
conversion of Poland into a mon
|archy, with the Duke of York, second
son of King George, as king, is the
aim of a section OF the Polish people,
says dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Warsaw,
The correspondent says the idea of
giving Poland, now a republic, a king,
is gaining ground there and the mon
archists hope IL the nation adopts
their view to persuade the Duke of
York to accept the crown.
AS viewed in political circles here,
such aspirations on the part of the
Polish monarchists do not seem moro
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
French CLASS GIRLS
WILL GIVE PLAYLET

Having made their own costumes
and painted the stage scenery, girls
OF the seventh French class of st
Mary's Hall, will present an adapta.
ton Of the fairy tale, "Red Rose and
Snow White" at the school at The
corner of San Pedro and WoodlawD
avenues, at 8 p. m. Friday.
The play will be in French and q
group of smaller girls will sing French
songs.
Miss Dorothy NJ. Hirshfield, head
of the modern language department,
directed the play, while Miss Grace
a. Barron, drawing teacher, instruct
ed the girls in the painting of tho
scenery and designing costumes.
Friends of the school are invited
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
MEDICAL DELEGATES !
TO SPEND DAY IN S.A

A party of approximately 20 physi-
clans from Eastern and Middle West
points will spend Friday in San An.
tonic before proceeding to Dallas to
attend the annual convention of the
American Medical association.
They will arrive here from Chicago
early Friday morning over the South
ern Pacific Lines.
During their brief stay in San An.
tonic they will be entertained by the
Bcxar Medical society.
A sightseeing trip through the mis-
sions, Mexican dinner and q golf
tournament is part of the entertain
ment program arranged in their honor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15

places on Nueva street, three OH Mat
amoras street and one on Leona street.
Three others we're made in widely sep
arated sections of the city.
Chief Miller, with Detective Captain
Harvey, and Police Captains Moglia
and Green, conducted the raids.
~ WOMEN HELD.
The mornings toll, when a final
check was made, showed ~ women,
against whom charges ranging from
vagrancy to operating disorderly
house were placed, and "a men, seven
teen of whom were enlisted men.
The enlisted men were turned over
TO Sergeant S. ]. Maloukis Of the mill
tary police. The other men were sched-
uled TO appear before Corporation
Court Judge J. +. Onion on charges
Of vagrancy, drunkenness and violation
Of the city vice ordinance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-15
STATE WILL PUSH
DALLAS SCHOOL SUIT

AUSTIN, April 15.-CPD-Suit 10
compel the Dallas public school board
TO construct fire escapes on 81 fire
proof school buildings will be filed
Immediately by him in Dallas coun-
~ district court, G. y. Holton, state
fire marshal, said today.
Within the next day or two ]
shall go 70 Dallas and after a con.
ference with Shelby Cox, district at.
torney. ] shall follow the Handates
of the law and file the suit" he stat
ed.