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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Florida HarbOrs
Kaiser's Yachts

Miami Fla, Apr. B (AP)-Unter
der Linden is a far cry from Flagler
street, but Berlin and Miami never
theless share a peculiar distinction
one which serves wildly to recall
the one-time pomp and glory Of
former Kaiser Wilhelm.
BY q strange twist of circum.
stance, two yachts which in past
years flew the royal insignia Of the
"Woodchopper of Doom" now list
Miami as their home port.
The German ensigns, with their
black eagles and iron crosses, have
long since been torn down to make
way for the Stars and Stripes on the
one and Central American republic
flag on the other.
The Nohab flies the flag OF the
Republic of Panama, and incidental
~ bears the honor of being the first
ship to flutter that bunting in this
roadstead.
She formerly was the property of
the Kaiserin, but was used princi-
pally by the emperor himself for
extensive cruises through European
waterways and the Mediterranean
She then boosted the more Teutonic
name of Lensahm, and subsequently
" 90 ooAu " lAC 6idilu Quhc VI O1u-
enburg, but when the royal families
made hasty exit from the Father
land, Hugo SHINES obtained possess
sion of the vessel, and he in turn
sold 1t to its present American
owners.
The Nohab Is one Of the most lux
urious craft afloat. She is $50 feet
long and is equipped with so state
rooms.
Another maritime heirloom Of the
Kaiser's household is the Half
Moon, which rocks even yet with
the nocturnal revelries of it's guests.
The Half Moon, nee Germania, was
presented to the Prussian sovereign
in the heyday of his glory as birth
day gift from Frau Bertha Krupp,
the big Bertha" of Germany's ex-
tensive munitions activities.
The royal family used the craft
for six years, during which time the
crown prince sailed the ship in nu-
merous yacht races. During the
war the boat was captured by the
British and sold at auction, later to
become the property of New York
er. Today. the vessel, built for
$S0OOOO, swings at anchor in the
shadows of famous Miami Beach
hostelry. frequented as unique
cafe and night club.
The interior has been renovated,
but patrons even yet may view the
pretentious silver bath tubs, installed
for regal use, and the original light
ing fixtures Of cut glass. mounted in
silver. And the visitor may also
ringer the teacups, over which the
Napoleon of the age dreamed his
dream of world-empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
First American Flag
Not Made From
Mrs. Ross PetticOat

Fayetteville, Ark, Apr. S.-tAP)
The immortal petticoat of Betsy
Ross is due for the limbo of histori-
cal myths, If DR.. George E. Hastings,
| associate professor of English at the
! University of Arkansas. has his way.
/ DIR. Hastings, in his book THE
Life and Works of Francis Hop
| kinson." sings a requiem for Mrs.
Ross famous petticoat, which tradt-
ton says was used to make the
stripes for the first American flag.
The book, which is to be published
this spring by the University of Chi
cage Press, credits Hopkinson with
having designed the Stars and
Stripes.
| Tradition has It that Betsy Ross
was asked to make the first Ameri-
can flag for General Washington.
DIR. Hastings declares that he can
trace this tradition back no farther
than 1870, when a grandson of Mrs.
Ross announced that 1t was his
grandmother who had done the de-
signing of the flag, he having heard
his forbears make that statement.
In going through the papers of
the Continental Congress in the Con-
| gressional Library at Washington.
DIR. Hastings says he found Mr.. Hop
kinson's bill for designing the flag,
which was adopted by the Continent
tai Congress in 1717.
Mr.. Hopkinson had suggested, hui
morously that quarter of a cask
of public wine would be a suitable
reward. AS he had designed the
seal for the department of admiralty
| and that for number of other gov
ernmental departments, Hopkinson,
| in 1850, was asked to submit an
ttemized statement of all his charges.
This statement, including that for
designing the flag, is on file in the
Congressional library and amounts
to 200 pounds sterling.
In addition to designing the first
flag, the author says, Hopkinson had
the distinction of being the author
of the first book of music ever pub
lished in America. The book was
compilation entitled "Seven Songs"
Although Hopkinson died in 1901
at the age of 81, his achievements
were MANY. A painter. poet, essay
list, inventor and lawyer, he was a
close friend of Washington, Jeffer-
son and Franklin and like the first
two was signer of the Declaration
of Independence and a member of
the Second Continental Congress.
Sidelights of these illustrious figures
! IN early American history are
brought out in correspondence con-
tanned in the book
Besides serving in the Continental
Congress. Hopkinson had charge of
the administration Of the navy. He
also designed seals for the American
Philosophic Society, the State of
New Jersey and the university of
Pennsylvania.
DIR. Hastings became interested in
Hopkinson while graduate student
at Harvard and made him the sub
Ject of his doctoral thesis. Since
that time he has continued the study
over a period of eight years delving
into Revolutionary war records of a
score OF the larger public libraries
on the Atlantic Seaboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Light and Airy
Mr.. Pigg and Piggics

Senator Richard Pretlow Ernest
of kentucky says the following
Grand Jury indictment may be
found in the ancient records of
Lawrence County in that State:
did unlawfully, wilfully and ma
liciously kill and destroy one pig,
the personal property of George
Pigg, without the consent of said
Pigg, the said pig being of value
to the aforesaid George Pigg.
"The pig thus killed weighed
about % pounds and was mate to
some other pigs that were owned by
said George Pigg, which left George
Pigg pig less than he (said George
Pigg) had of pigs, and thus ruth
lessly tore said pig from the society
of George Pigg's other pigs, against
the peace and dignity of the Com
monwealth Of Kentucky."-National
Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
ALMA

Maurice Wood of Damariscotta,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Jewett last week.
Andrew Leighton went to Thomas
ton. Wednesday, where he has en-
ployment.
Elliott Reed. Of Gardiner, has been
passing his Easter vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Peaslee.
Mrs. Leon Jewett went to Bath,
Wednesday.
c. E. Peaslee and Mrs. George
Carlton went to Portland, Monday.
to attend the Republican state and
district convention.
Rev. M. B. Fisk went to Whiteield.
Sunday. to officiate at the funeral
Of Mrs. Lila Cloud.
At the Baptist church, Easter SUM-
day, the pastor gave inspirational
Easter sermon; special music was
rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. F. n. Adams is visiting M
brother, Joseph True. in PortIaN
Mrs. Raymond Tozier entertaina
the Neighborhood Club, Wednesd,,
afternoon.
The Easter Concert at Union H.r
was very pleasing, and much a
preciated by those present.
Mrs. w. N. Moore and son Robsn
returned from a visit in Lowe
Mass, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Wallace Shepherd and II,
children, have been visiting M
Shepherds parents in Vassalboro.
The whist party at Union Hl
was we'll attended. o. A. True A.
Reggie Allen having the highs
scores. Another will be held 81.
urday evening at the same place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Miss Erdene Pierce, who teaches in
Berlin. New Hampshire, returned to
her school Saturday after passing the
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Pierce.
Miss Leola Mitchell, who is attend
ing school in Cambridge. Mass, Is
passing the Easter vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and PRS. E.
D. Mitchell.
Several cases Of sickness in town
with the prevailing epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
HOW TO
GET THIN
Lose Excess Fat Without
Strenuous Exercises, Habit
Forming Drugs or Weak
ening Diets.
Try It At Our Expense!-

"lf you are overweight and wish to
reduce, here is interesting news! For
years l suffered with high blood pres
sure and heart trouble due to SO pounds
of excess fat. was weak short of breath
and "all in. could not find any clothes
to At me. and was thoroughly Disguised with
life until found out about SAN-GRI-NA,"
says French Woman. know that q great
many fat men and women are going through
these same troubles today. and, for their bene-
mt, am glad to explain what did to reduce
and how they should be able to easily and
gradually lose few pounds a week without
any danger. Go to any good drug store and
get package of SAN-GRI-NA, remember the
name. and do not accept anything else). take
two small tablets before each meal and prove
to yourself what can do for you
Once you have started to take SAN-GRI-NA,
you SHOULD feel greater pep and energy. mo
more tired feeling" Remember that is all I
did to get rid of 50 pounds of unhealthy, ugly
rolls Of fat. have not regained one pound
SINCE stopped using SAN-GRI-NA. look
and feel years younger, and can sincerely re-
commend it to any fat man or woman"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
WE HAVE POTASH, THANK YOU

Right now agriculture in this
country requires for the fertilizers
Il annually uses 100000 tons of pot
ash and double that amount. 1t Is
said, will be required within very
few years. We look to Germany and
France for much of this. but those
countries do not wish to exhaust
their supplies, and moreover are
exacting the highest prices they are
able to command. Less than two
thirds Of that we now use Is permit
ted by those countries to be export
I'd. We must look to other supplies.
We appear to have been somewhat
negligent in exploiting the deposits
We knew to exist in the southwest
srn part of the country, but three
years ago half million dollars
year, over a period Of FIVE years, was
appropriated for the work of invesu-
eating. A report of the results OF
this investigation over a period OF
three years has been made and 1t is
. very gratifying one.
Summed up 1t shows we have eX-
tensive deposits. that one OF these IN
Texas. "outranks in richness and
potentiality anything that has YET
been found either in Germany or IN
France" Drillings have revealed
rich veins in Texas adjoining New
Mexico. averaging 10 per cent pure
potash, approximately 200 miles long
and from 100 to $50 miles wide. A
high grade potash salt is found IN
thick veins ranging from 1900 to 1900
: feet deep, much nearer the SURFACE
than the German deposits.
Here is a statement from the Geo.
logical Survey:
"The Texas proposition alone Is
billion dollar proposition; 1t viii run
perhaps into 20 billions; in its rich-
ness and potentialities to American
agriculture 1t is ten times larger
proposition than Muscle Shoals car
ever be-"
Now let's have some rubber
plantations Of our own, or better
still, perhaps. discover a synthetic
substitute. Maybe that will come
before Henry Ford arrives at the
manufacture Of synthetic milk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

"Well, 1 was only giving you bit
of advice" snapped Grandmother
Maybe. Some people never profit
by it,
Something you get for nothing
seldom yields a profit" laughed the
old gentleman rabbit.And l guess he
knew, being the President of the Rab-
bitville Savings Bank and the Welsh
Rarebit Club. Then, politely lifting
his old wedding stovepipe hat, he gave
his horn such a squeeze that the
Honk! nearly upset the disagreeable
old lady bird and away he drove into
the next story, in which I'll tell you
about the careless Duck Tollman at
the Bunnytown Bridge. But. please
don't worry. Little Reader. Nothing
dreadful shall happen to dear Uncle
Lucky, not If I can help 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
BELGRADE

NORTH-There were special
Easter exercises held at the Grange
Hall ON Sunday last, with Easter
Carols by a choir composed of the
following: piano. Mrs. Gertrude
Damren; Mrs. Olive Wallace, Mrs.
Fannie Sturtevant. Mrs. Mae Glea-
son, soprano: Mrs. Winnie Stevens,
alto: Leslie Damren, bass: William
Withers and Joseph Alexander, ten
ors. The children of the Sunday
School furnished a nice program of
recitations. exercises and songs.
while the young men Of the Sunday
School sang two songs. Rev. Newell
Boynton gave short talk on Easter
and very good attendance was
noticed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

I'm not wearing my Sunday pants
answered the old gentleman rabbit
"But can't 1 sing about them on week
days?" And he smiled at Old Mother
Mischief. as she is often called by the
little people Of the Shady Forest. He
didn't get provoked No, indeedy
Dear Uncle Lucky had learned to keep
his temper and his digestion by avoid
ing peppery things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Destroyed by Fire

The store at West Troy owned by
the late j. G. Lamb, and occupied by
James Clifford was totally DESTROYED
by fire Tuesday evening with all the
contents. caused from a defective
chimney.
Laurence Bagley and Harvey Nit
cneil nave returned to Bates College.
after passing two weeks vacation
with their parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Why we do not send SAMPLES

Many people ask for free samples but expert
ence has proven that Il takes more than q
sample to show results-WE DO BETTER
weguarantee results or your druggist will re-
fund money so the trial does not cost You a
cent Sold at all good drug or dept. store. or
you can send direct to the SANGRINA CO..
1s4i Broadway N. &c.
TN sale ut Coughlin's. sections, Stack
pele's. Partridge Drug or Red Gross Phar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Friday, April 9, 1926.

There are some mems souls that
are 60 thin, 90 almost destitute Of
what 10 the true idea Of soul, that,
were not the guardian angels so
sighted, they would altogether
overlook them.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Any Girl Can
Be Pretty

A new kind of face powder is here
made by new French Process
stays on until you take It oHr. Pores
and lines do not show. ,.ot affected
by perspiration. Gives life and beauty
to your complexion almost unbeliev-
able. 1t is called MELLO-GLO. You
will love it. At all Toilet Goods
Counters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Considerable revenue might be
obtained from bids by rival COM
munities desiring to provide the
Presidents summer home. Never
theless. in justice to this hard
worked official. the selection ought
to be left with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
s. of v. Meeting

Andrew J. Tozier Camp Of ss,,
of Union Veterans OF the Civil Va,
held their regular meeting Monds,
evening. Two candidates were IN.
tiated into the order. Their AuxiD.
airy also held meeting and initiates
one candidate. Delicious refress.
ments Of cake and coffee wsr,
served. Although the evening a.
roads were bad, nearly every ofEes
was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Maurice D. Jones of Orono, was a
business visitor, Wednesday, in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Wing Of Albion
were guests, Monday Of John Wan
ing and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamlin and
Bert Clifford are on the sick list.
Many others in this vicinity are tust
recovering from the prevailing cpl
demic.
Edward Walton is hauling phos
phate to Thorndiks for Sam FarwelI,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Those recalling the monopoly
which Germany a few years back
had Of the dyestuffs Of the world may
be surprised to learn that now the
capacity Of the world to produce
these dyestuffs is nearly treble what
the consumers need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Stanley Dollars bid Of three mil
lions for five ships Of the Shipping
Board having been rejected he now
raises it to four and q, half millions.
Only difference of a million and
a half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
UNITY

WEST-John Waning. who suffer-
ed a relapse. and has been seriously
i'll the past week, is much improved.
Mrs. c. B. Jones is i'll with the
prevailing epidemic.
Charles Fowler is loading car of
potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Editorial Comment
Daubing the Work

(The Franklin JournaD
Advertising the attractions or
Maine and at the same time conduct
ing public Investigations to besmirch
Its fair name, recalls the verses In
Ezekiel: Peace; and there was no
peace; and one built up wall, and
io,others daubed it with untempered
mortar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
COUGH+A HARMFUL Nrus.xrv

OOOOHS-A HARMFUL NLISANfE
Are warning of an inhamed, irritst,a
congested state OF the air passages, vhI4I
with neglect, damp and changesAs
weather. so often progresses into broBek.
tbs or pneumonia. Effective for ttess -.
Gus coughs and colds is Foley's Honey ~
Tar. 1t easily raises the germ-Iaas
phlegm, puts soothing, healing coa,irsl
on the irrltated. infiamed throat. II rer'
tickling and nervous hacking, ru.s,|
coughs quickly. Best for children O.
grown persons. Satisfaction guarantee
Sold everywhere.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
He Ate, Anyhow

He Ate, Anyhow
His wife had gone to visit her
mother. and had telephoned that
she would not be returning until
the morning.
When she got back she said to
her husband, You managed to find
something to eat last night, didn't
you dear?"
20. yes" he replied, cheerily, 81
had the steak that was in the pam
try and fried it with some onions
I found in the cellar"
"Onions!" she gasped. Darling,
you've eaten my bulbs!"-London
Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Rare Luck

II had an unusual experience to-
day."
what happened?"
I upset an ink-bottle on my new
desk"
Nothing unusual about that"
Yes. there was; the bottle was
empty!'-The Progressive Grocer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Rumor has 1t that Republicans
are to endeavor to capture the State
of Florida. Are we to infer that this
is to end in shooting OF merely in
shouting?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Just as Mussolini appeared to be
at the height of his trouble making
capacity along comes presumably
crazy woman, not an Italian, but
possibly somewhat obsessed with
italian views respecting assassina-
ton as a cure for political ills, and
raises him to greater heights. Well,
the higher they climb the farther
thew fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
. by David Cory

Now. let me say right away that
dear Uncle Lucky hasn't felt badly
because I've been writing so much
about spring and the little Balmy
Breezes, flowers and buds and pretty
green treeses. Goodness gracious me!
for the sake of a rhyme, Kenny"
my old typewriter spells trees with
two extra lettersD
Yes. dear Uncle Lucky feels Just as
do, for it's spring, and when spring
Is here, one can hardly keep from
dancing over the meadow and over
the hill, ones feet are so happy they
just can't keep still.
And on this particular morning,
Uncle Lucky after busting off his
precious old wedding stovepipe hat,
started out with a whistle for his lit
tie garage.
Goodness mel" he exclaimed the
| next minute. what dusty carl" Hey,
there, Old Red Rooster, get busy"
and lifting out the Buffalo Robe, he
carried 1t back into the house, while
| the lazy old rooster suddenly got all
a-flutter and cleaned the cushions
| with his feather buster tail and pol
! ished the metal work with his wings.
By the time the old gentleman rab-
| bit returned, the Luckymobile was as
clean as a whistle. Yes. indeedy.
Then away sped dear Uncle Lucky
| for the dear Old Bramble Patch.
Goodness gracious meebus" he ex-
claimed. as he rolled along, chow love-
| ly everything is this spring. Seems to
| me the earth grows more beautiful
| each year." and he stopped to pick a
dandelion to wear in his buttonhole.
Makes me feel young to have on a
| flower" laughed this dear old gentle
| man rabbit, and the next minute he
| was singing:
'Oh, in the spring I love to sing,
And I love to hop and dance;
| I love TO look in the Bubbling Brook,
And to wear my Sunday pants!"
ct am surprised at you. Mr.. Lucky
Lefthindfoot," all of sudden cried
| Grandmother Magpie. You should
| be more careful; in these hard times
| you should be more saving of your
| clothes" and with a shrug of her
| wings, she frightened her bonnet string
and looked reprovingly at the old gen.
| tleman bunny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

A Boston editor inquiries IL this
be Indian Winter. It's not difficult
to understand that Boston's weather
may be legitimate cause of inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Scientists have determined that
the noise Of Niagara is greater than
that Of New York's busiest street
corner. Such condition must seem
intolerable to New Workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
MAINE GOSSIP
A Garden Etching

know a garden where the peoples
raise
Their delicate. irradiant cups Of
fire,
Where clumps of brilliant bee-balm
And the blue larkspur lifts a slen-
der spire.
Although no sprigs Of rosemary bloom
Often in shadowy, secluded spots
Like scraps of sky blown down the
One finds the tiny. frail forget-me-
nots.
Reh0ld nn'Ia them the blossoms see a
Who romped there in the happy
Long Ago.
For him the little pansy faces smiled
And the great. sunhowers used to
CLEAN and glow.
Now, as a man when he walks in these
with a halt careless, yet a careful
Each flower recalls that lad Of by
The pranks he played, the merry
words he said.
And they. still hoping for that lads
Although the man finds favor in
their eyes,
At night set welcoming lights in grass
and fern
Which the old gardener thinks are
j-Elisabeth scollard. in the New
Thomas s. Gibbons was In Port
land on Saturday when the tug Sc
gum was hauled out at the plant OF
the Portland Shipbuilding Co. He re-
ports that the crafts was found In
| fine condition except that about 80
feet of her guard will have to be re-
newed. The engine of the tug will be
overhauled and Mr.. Gibbons expects
the boat back here not later than
April IL in prime condition for her
seasons work.
At a meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the First National bank
of Biddeford, Homer T. Waterhouse
of Kennebunk, A member of the law
firm of Emery & Warehouse, who
has been vice president Of the bank.
was elected president to succeed the
late James E. Etchells, who died
recently at the Trull hospital. Mr..
Waterhouse has been a member OF
the board Of directors of the bank
since 1912 and is the Oldest member
of the board in point of service.
Some boys playing in Clifford park
at Biddeford Monday afternoon dis
covered a cache Of II packages Of
Chesterfield cigarettes in -four bag
and womans wrist watch with
Swiss movement under the stairs
leading to the bandstand. The boys
took the articles to the police station
and turned them over to the police.
The watch was running, indicating
that the articles had been placed
under the steps only short time
before they were found. AS no
breaks have been reported to the
police recently, they are at loss to
explain how the articles came to
be placed there. The officers are
investigating to learn II any break
has been made in the city during
the past few nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The fiddler from Bantry, Ireland,
didn't win the contest at Lewiston.
but just you wait for a harpist's
tournament.