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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
FORESEEN BY
 TRANSFORMATIONS MEN

These transportation men argue 1t has been clearly demonstrated for several years now that the railroads cannot com pletely meet the demands of traffic. They see no future hope of relief through the railroads themselves. It is physically im- possible for railroad rolling stock and terminal facilities to meet the 1uctuatfng requirements of demand and supply. There comes the season for moving the crops.'' That job alone, which demands speed, would tax the capacity of the raii- roads for several months, practically to the exclusion of all other business. Then comes the season when coal must be moved in vast quantities and quickly.
 And thus it goes, transportation men point out The railroads work most Of .the year on thousands of little jobs under the handicap of big jobs
 They point out that trucks can move in large or small fleets according to de- mand that they are not restricted to cen- tral terminals for loading or unloading, but can overcome congestion by moving freely frcm one to another of the final destinations of their loads.
 There is also certain class of freight that because it demands special speed Tn handling or special care can best be handled cn long as well as short hauis by motor truck. Live stock is in this classification.
 SOLVES LIVE STOCK QUESTION
 Already some live stock raisers nave realized the value of the motor truck Tn the handling of their shipments. Cincin- natl, Indianapolis Louisville and Kansas City markets are receiving an increasing proportion of their hogs by motor truck. During 1918, in eight months, 72,SS7 hogs were hauled at Kansas City, an increase of 21 505 over the same period in 19l At Denver the hau1age of sheep increased more than 223 per cent. and approximate ly 12 per cent in cattle and 12 per cent
 in hogs. In a single day at St. Joseph, Mo. 1sO trucks brought in 1,400 hogs, POO cattle and large number of sheep.
 Trailers practically double the value of the truck, with but slight increase in cost of operation Recently one truck, running from Dallas to Farmersville. Texas, hauled four trailers. It carried 70 head of sheep, 1T head of steers-net weight 29,5oO pounds-a distance Of 90 miles. Of this distance 29 miles were over black soil lands.
 Even if the practicability of the com mercial motor truck is still in the first stages of demonstration. it's. great value as a feeder of the railway systems and for bringing the gaps between farm and nearby market has been clearly demon strated, commercial men and farmers who have tried it are proclaiming. There is a network of motor truck freight and express routes from practically all local markets throughout the United States to- day. New operators are coming into the field daily as new possibilities unfold themselves. Vast quantities of cream, butter and eggs that would have wasted on the farm are being marketed by the trucks, which carry to the farmer his requirements in furniture, binder twine groceries and thousand and one of the everyday necessities of life on the farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
WINS RAPID PROMOTION

!. c. Brown, formerly of LaKemp
but who moved over to the new town
of Booker, Texas. with the rest of
LaKemp. when that town was estab-
lished upon the building of the Santa
Fe railroad across that section five
miles south of LaKemp, was Beaver
visitor Friday of last week. Mr.
Brown had just returned from visit
with relatives in the east. While
away he received communication
recently from his nephew, Raymond
r. Brown of Terre Houte, Ind, in
which he enclosed a newspaper ac-
count of his, Raymond's rapid pro-
motion in Masonic circles. This ac-
count which appeared in the Terre
Haute Saturday Spectator under the
caption of Youngest Worshipful
Master in State" follows:
Raymond T. Brown, who is associ-
ated in the jewelry business with his
| father, Bert S. Brown, has had an
honor conferred uuon him by the 4.
makes him the youngest master OF any
| Masonic lodge in the state. He is bu;
| % years of age and has served in ev.
| cry one OF the six offices leading up to
| this one. He has been "a member of
| the Sanford lodge but three years and
has held some of the Offices only once
| or twice. He filled his last office but
| once before going to France. lie repre-
| sents the fourth generation of the
Brown family that has received their
Masonic rights in the Sanford lodge,
| his father grandfather and great
grandfather having belonged before
Kim A young man must be twenty-one
years of age before he is permitted to
| join the Masons and to. be master of a
| lodge ut 90 is most unusual Mr.. Brown
| is 32d degree Mason, a member OF
| the Zorah shrine and q member of the
| a. IL. +. Masonic club of Paris, France.
Such worldnoted persons as President
| Poincair King George of England.
| Car Nicholas OF Russia, Marshall Pc
| tain Marshal Joffre and Marshal Foch
have sat in lodge at the Masonic Club
| In Paris"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
PLEASANT VALLEY

Quite n crowd attended the surprise
party at A. NJ Pritcherd's last Tuesday
night. Mr.. Pritchards have sold out
here AMI are leaving for Phoenix, Ari-
zona. We are very sorry to see them
leave but hope thoy have good luck
In their new home, Everyone seemed
to enjoy the party, but there was n
sadness In spite Of all the fun and
frolic as this was a farewell party. and
nll were sorry to see Mr.. Pritchards
leave.
Clara Huling spent Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. t. Hustled spent
Sunday at the ]. III. Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Green and fam
ilv and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hustled
and baby and Mr.. and Mrs u. i. Hay
den spent Sunday at Mart PTitchard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Law and baby Ma
dine and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Green
OF Liberal spent Sunday at S. II.
Myers.
Little Bertha May sheperd, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frod Sheperd.
was laid TO rest at Balko cemetery last
Sunday. The little one, tho only days
old. has left a great vacant place In
that sorrowing family In this thoir
MIR. and Mrs. c. n. Coulter and
daughter and Miss Leita Hustled are
visiting friends and relatives in Colo
RADIO this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Law spent Tues
day at v. w. Hayden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langley took
supper at q. H. Laws Tuesday owe.
w. Il. Hustled and J. ii. Davis made
n trip 10 Liberal Wednesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
SUNSET


Jim Woods has purchased Ford
car.
Several wheat folds in this section
have been damaged by the sand storms
the past week.
Farmers are busy hauling their grain
TO market
Aaron Neal and family of Colorado
have purchased the Strauss plac,
where they will locate.
Laverne Lake and Lloyd Lunsfor'
happened to an accident Sunday whilS
riding a bicycle down n steep hill
Lloyd caught his foot In the front
wheel. Both were thrown several feet
Laverne received a cut about 2 inches
long above the left eye Has missed
a week from school Lloyd escaped
without injury.
Iuanita Pounds, the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Pounds. has the smallpox
Alice Pounds, the youngest daughter
happened TO an accident Saturday while
riding on a tank wagon. She fell off
and the wheel run over her limb
breaking the bone between the knee
and thigh, Both girls are doing fine
w. Il. Beach and wife spent Friday
AZ the homo OF E. II. Lake. Mr.. Beach
is improving,
Dexter Giiger and family spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thompson.
Mrs. Dexter Gilger has been suffer-
ing with a lame arm, not knowing .he
cause.
Grandma Boyer is on the sick list Ii
Improving at this writing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
NORTH po,.-.


The Mothers Club met with Mrs.
Percy Gbeen Friday OF this week IN
stead OF Thursday their usvnl mc"'ing
day. As the club ha' wtsSS-' 'hcir
last meeting on accoun -..I wealth
er there was an unusual large turn
out. The ladies went for all day ana
a delicious dinner was served at the
noon hour. In the afternoon they all
enjoyed few hours OF music cor. .
sisting OF violin and guitar furisheu
by u. J. Mesner and Percy Gheeh; Ihey
all enjoyed themselves 10 the iui,es!
extent and by tho large number that
were there II proves distance mas
nothing to do with the attndence to
those that are greatly interested IN the
club. .,
Rachel and RUBY nesner are apcna'
Ing tho week-end WITH tncir teecher'
Mrs Robert Hudson. ..
Mr and Mrs Elmer felfner uephr W
for eastern Oklahoma 10 WORK IN the
Gil Fields.
Mr. Henson mas released ms piace 10
MT. III bnunt ivi VIC r,VIill"h yt,.a, s,,or
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
DISTRICT "a ITEMS

Mr.. Ranciers house burned last Fri.
day. Mr. Rancier was absent at tn,
time. The fire was started by an OF
stove. Mrs. Rancier saved herself ant
and the children.
The new telephone line south oi
Knowles and east OF Cloar Lake In nov
completed.
Henry Muller has sold his farm an,
has left the country. MIR. Boyle hai
moved on the place.
Henry Heath IL building u new
three room house.
The wind has been blowing hard tn,
last few days.
The twenty-seven t27) school ha,
been growing fast here lately. Tiv,
new scholars came In last week.
Geo. Burkhart's father IL here from
Missouri for an extended visit.
The Misses Blanche bentley nnt
Anna Smith from Ashland. Kansas, Wis
tied with home folks over Sunday.
The school at Dist. 100 closed Friday
and the patrons of that district gave
Mr.. Shockley. the teacher. very pleas.
ane surprise by giving big basket
dinner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
MEN WANTED TO SELL GROC.
ERiES

Selling experience not necc cssary.
One of Worlds largest grocers. leap
ital over $l,000,000.00) wants aim
bilious men In your locality to sell
direct to consumer nationally known
brands of an extensive line of groc-
cries. Paints, roofings, lubricating
oils, stock foods, etc. No capital re-
quired. Write today. State age and
occupation. John Sexton & Co., 352
w Illinois St., Chicago, Ill.
1875 1t
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
CLEAR LAKE

We are sure having some windy
days.
Mrs. Bob Moore has returned from
Colorado.
The visitors at r. l.. Roberts last
Sunday wero. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Blood. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Blood. Mrs
Gertrude Brown, Ruth Blood ana
Norman Jackson.
Mrs. s. NJ. Nelson has returned from
her visit at Wichita Falls, Her daugh.
ter. Mrs. Black. came with her to visit
with her sisters and brother few
days.
A good many from around here wont
TO Laverne to see the airplano Saturday
and to take In the stock show,
Arch Rancier's house was burnt las,
Friday. The fire was caused from an
oil stove explosion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
Has Had stomach Trouble for Seven
Years.

Theodore panford OF Fenmore
Mich. has had stomach trouble for
seven years and could not eat veg
etables or fruit without pain in the
stomach and restless nights. BY TAX
ing Chamberlaih's Tablets he is now
able to eat vegetables or fruit with
out causing pain or sleeplessness
IL troubled with indigestion or con
stipation give these tablets n trial
They are certain to prove beneficial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13

games which were readily entered
into and proved to be exceedingly
popular. the young people having the
time of their lives, making merry
and getting acquainted.
The Exhibits and Awards
The exhibits were neatly arranged
on long tables in front of the stage
and consisted of canned goods which
would receive the admiration of any
housewife, vegetables raised by the
boys, and home cooking and sewing.
all of which drew much favorable
comment and showed considerable
ingenuity. Cash prizes were offered
for the best exhibitions which were
divided into two classes: The seniors
and juniors. The Augusta Savings
bank appropriated the sum of $500
dollars for this purpose. The judge
for the girls was Miss Helen L.
Clarke. county director of domestic
work. while Clarence A. Day. off,
ciated for the boys. The awarding
of honors by representative of the
Augusta Savings bank. will take
place this Saturday morning.
The awards Of premiums as an
nounced was as follows: For Girls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13

Canning-1st prizes. blue ribbons.
Mildred Brown of Readfield and
Mary Howard of Winslow. seniors;
Pauline Barney of Chelsea. junior.
Second prizes, red ribbons-Dorris
Cram of Litchfield. Coda English of
Chelsea and Jennie Ralston Of Chel-
sea, all seniors. Third prizes. white
ribbons-Louise Hessmer of Fayette.
Alma Glidden of Winslow and Clar-
inc Hubbard of Fayette, all juniors.
Cooking clubs, exhibition of bread
First prizes, Thelma Severson of
Fayette, junior and Louise Gates of
Vassalboro, senior. Second prizes.
Clarine Hubbard of Fayette and Ed
ma B. Cushman of Winslow, seniors.
Third prizes, Annie Hooper of Wins
low. junior, and Clara Tuck of Fay
cite, senior.
Sewing club exhibition First
prizes. Annie Hessmer, Clarine Hub
bard and Annie Tuck. Second prizes,
Louise Hessmer and Genoa Gile
Third prizes, Ruth Tuck and Clara
Tuck, all of Fayette.
For Boys-Vegetable and garden
truck display-Young farmers sweet
corn, first prizes, seniors, Elwood l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13

the advantages of Maine appealed to
him as much better. In closing he
wished the gathering most benef1-
cial meeting and good time.
Rodman L. Palmer of Readfeld. a
bright. promising youth, responded
in a few well chosen words, thanking
the people Of Augusta for their cor
dial reception and hospitality. The
meeting was adjourned by all joining
in the singing of America"
The roll call showed representa-
tives from the following clubs pres
emit: Mt. Vernon. Minnehaha, Chica-
pocopi, Mocha Pie, Uncle Sam. Good
Luck. Winslow. Belgrade, Four Leaf
Glover. Sunshine, Modern, Farming
dale, Readfield and Winthrop.
At o'clock under the personal
supervision Of George c. Clarke. Sec
rotary of pc Chamber of Commerce,
the youngsters were taken on a tour
Of the city. visiting the most inter-
esting of the city's industrial plants,
parks. public buildings and stores.
Returning to City hall at O'Clock,
Thomas Leonard. county "Y" secre-
tary. had arranged for an hours
recreation in the way of group
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13

for sale. The captain. the witness
said, also conniyed with repair COM
pany for certain alterations to the
ship for which the board was charged
$11 1000.
The captain, he testified, received
$500 from this contract as his bit
1t was afterwards ascertained that
a reasonable price for the repairs
would have been about $4,000. Also
before sailing the ship took aboard
sufficient beef to last nine months
much of which was later thrown
overheard, he said. &
Meehan testified that the captain
chief engineer and another OFFICER
were indicted. The latter two oeD'
fessed and received light sentences.
The captain was released on bond ana
he is due to appear here for trial No.
vember II. The witness said he haa
been informed, however. that the cap.
tain and his wife, and IA trunks haa
sailed from Key West for BueA0S
Aires. The shipping board now IS
seeking him. .
When informed Of the TESTIMONY
given by Meehan. Mr. McAdoo issue"
the following statement:
Some time after l left the treas,
ury my law firm. McAdoo. Cotton anu
Franklin. was associated with the reg
ular attorneys of the Virginia snip
building Company as counsel IN
controversy which had arisen with lie
Shipping Board under a contract iV',
the building of ships. Our relation "
the matter was purely professloh"A
entirely within the proprieties ana pe'
yond criticism. The resulting setue
ment was greatly to the advantage u
the government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
.Yale-PrincetOn
Struggle Today

New York, Nov l2.-Chief in'eFe
in the eastern football games to"'v'
row centers in the outcome OF NV
Yale Princeton contest. severa, o.a ,,
games, including the PennsyiS1N.a,
Dartmouth. Pittshurg-Washingtoh a.
Jefferson. Cornell-Columbia ana n1,
vard-Brown conflicts. will al! a'.'a
local attention. but the glamour q ~.
gridiron classic at Princeton Is "
outstanding feature.
This Is particularly true TINS sea-
for the reason that Princeton M.
the game a slight favorite over
and with an excellent record oil
ries and play which appears to 'hu.. ,..
the Tigers ability to cope sa0e.
fully with the smashing hut 's'
crude attack OF the Blue. ,,.
Man for man. the Yale lire Is pr.
ably stronger than the Prinoel'" .,s
wards. but not as well drilled III
science Of scrimmaging as COMP q.
combination. Back Of the line u
gers have what appears to be - ,,s
quartet, adept in forward passine o..
broks, field drumming. In dire'' .y,
plunging the Ellis are thought ~
. slight advantage. auth
In. the other games. par'''lo"t
playing in the form shown ae an
Cornell. appears to have the eus .,s
Pennsylvania. as the Cuakers
played cratic football all season -.
Cornell Is favored to win tf'" ,J.-.
lumbia, while Brown should give snr
ward a busy afternoon if the 'rin, ION
coaches adhere to their de'eff'n and
to use a sub eleven. Pittsou' ~
Washington and Jefferson appe. III,
be in for a gruelling struggle ass
Pittsburg holding a slight ad's" 10,
The Army and Navy teams Nv .nd
fear defeat in meeting Bowd''"
Carolina, respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
COUNTY CONTEST
Boys and Girls Clubs
Opens in City

One Hundred and Eight Delegates
Gather in Augusta Friday for. a
Two Day Convention - Interesting
and instructive Program with
Speakers Of Note, Enjoyed by Viz
ting Delegates
One hundred and eight delegates
representing Boys and Girls Agri-
cultural Clubs from all over Kenne-
bee county. together with their exhi-
bits arrived in the city Friday morn
ing for their fourth annual conven-
ton and contest at City hall, which
is conducted by the kennebec County
farm Bureau under the personal d.
iection Of Clarence A. Day, county
agent, cooperating with the Agricul-
tural Extension Service of the Uni
versity Of Maine. The clubs are
made up OF boys and girls between
the ages of eight and Is years and
are here for a two days session.
They come here the guests of the
City through the efforts of George
G. Clarke. secretary Of the Augusta
Chamber Of Commerce. and whose
rooms at the City building serve for
headquarters.
The first meeting opened at City
hail a. 1870 O'Clock with Mr.. Day pre-
siding. The first on the program
was the singing of club songs led by
Thomas Leonard. county "Y'' secre-
,ary. assisted by Miss Louise Gates
of vassalboro at the piano. Tho
singing consisted Of several selections
as follows: "A Long. Long Trail"
Bubbles" and "Smiles." all well
known song hits and were Justify
Joined in by the youngsters.
Mr.. Day then introduced the first
speaker. Milton @. Dean. president Of
the Augusta Chamber Of Commerce,
who welcomed the visitors to the
Capital City and told them OF the
pleasure OF entertaining them. He
spoke of the Kennebec farmer in
general. of the great men who have
served their state and nation coming
from Maine. Of the service Of the
farmer to the people ana Of the fne
hospitality attributed to the Kenne-
bee farmer. Mr.. Dean also told Of
his personal experiences on a trip
through the west and middle west,
Of the large areas Of farming land
there. but Of how n al his travels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13

County Director Clarence A. Day
presiding. The first thing on the
program was the singing of a club
song with Miss Louise Gates at the
piano and led by Secretary Thomas
Leonard. The next number was a
reading entitled 1.-The Little Fellow
which was rendered by Miss Gates in
a most charming manner. This was
followed by an original sketch pam
tomime. Aud Lang Syne" by two
youngsters from Uucle Sans Thrift
Club of Litchfield, the song being
sung by Mrs. L. H. Clarke. The
received.
"Just Kids" the address by Prof.
Henry w. Brown of Colby college
showed his great love for boys.
Prof. Brown is a man of great per-
sonal magnetism and was certainly
al his best last evening, holding the
attention Of his audience from the
start of his discourse to the very
finish. He started by quoting from
Kipling. If I myself could talk to
myself as ! was a year ago, l would
tCAA 1&lAA q lOt Va tAiL5S tIldt WOQlo
help him, Of things that he ought to
know" He said a boy was a mys-
terry. the greatest mystery in the
world. he was 10 per cent mischief,
20 per cent. whistle, 40 per cent. ap-
petite and the rest real man stuff.
He appealed to every boy to enter
college.
In closing his remarks, he drew a
number of pen snap shots of differ
ent characters in the every day life
Of the boy and girl. These pictures
were realistically portrayed in o
manner which only Prof. Brown
himself could give.
The last on the program was an
illustrated lecture on 1.-The Resources
Of Maine" given by Prof. Drew r.
Harthorn of Coburn Classical Insti-
tute. He told Of the early settlers
OF the State. the granting of the land
in 1908, the struggle between the
French and the English and Of the
final Webster-Ashburton treaty Great
ing the tract of Maine. Prof. Har-
thorn showed many handsome pic
lures Of the States natural scenery,
40 oACu, AOIcStSs anu us wafer DOW
ers. He appealed to the young peo-
pie to do all they could in keeping
Maine boys and girls to stay in
Maine and investigating Maine
money in Maine enterprises.
49, Program for Today
The concluding session of the con-
ference. will begin this morning at
$50 o'clock in City hall with the fol-
lowing program:
Club songs and cheers.
Reports by club members.
Reading. Mrs. L. H. Clarke
Plano duet,
Agnes Masse, Louise Gates,
Minnewawa Club
Club Stories.
Awarding honors by a representative
Of the Augusta Savings Bank.
Club Charters and the Ma
tiona1 Seal Of Achievement
Singing. America"
Intermission
Packing exhibits