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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gillian.
of Randolph, have returned from
Orr's Island, where they passed
Thanksgiving with their parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

There will be meeting of the aux
Hilary to Frank E. Goodrich Post No.
6. American Legion, Wednesday eve
ming at $50 at the Legion rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

ID. S. McNaughton has decided to
accept the Office of president of the
Associated Charities. to which he
was recently elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Margaret Coleman of Brunswick.
rhe election of officers will be on the
second meeting night of the month.
December 21
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George DeIismore and
daughter, Irene, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Meader and Mrs. w. III. Graves, were
visitors in Lewiston, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

The women's auxiliary Of st. Mat
thew's parish Twill meet with Miss
Elizabeth Otis, 10 Union street, Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Regular meeting of Queen Esther
Chapter, 0. L. s., this evening. In
spection by Deputy Grand Matron
May G. Till of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Charles Publicover and daugh-
ter Phyllis have returned to Portland
after passing the holidays at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark.
Washington avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Mary Seavey leaves today with
her daughter. Mrs. John Archer, for
stony Creek, Conn, where she will
sLend the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. White. of Au-
Susta and Mr.. and Mrs. i. G. Moore,
of this city. were recent guests at the
home. of Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Me-
Fadden. Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rollins of
Manchester, We're the guests. Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Waltey Rollins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Miss Elizabeth Perry Of the fresh
man class has left school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

There will be work in the Fellow
Craft degree at the meeting of Her.
mon Lodge, i. and A. NJ, this eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. J. Walter Leighton has been
called to Wakefield, Mass. by the
death of her sister. Mrs. Cora Nc
Quarrie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

The Epworth League will give an
other of their enjoyable socials Fri
day evening Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

A daughter was born Sunday in
the Augusta general hospital, to Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Bachelor of Halo
we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

MIR. and Mrs. Lester Brownell of
Augusta were callers, Sunday, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin A.
I eighton, Lincoln avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Ruth Barber. who has been pass
ing the Thanksgiving recess at her
home in Randolph. has returned to
Bates college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan l.. Niles have
bten the guests of their son in Port
land, for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05
Not Eager to Unite
Continued from paua ~

and subject could be presented and
ne Urged that the matter ORA; fed
e'atioh 81 central American states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Webster Peaslee, of Whitefield
was among the out of town visitors
in Gardiner. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Canabas Council, Knights of Col
umbus will meet Wednesday evening
III their new hall over Brann's Mar
kct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Adelaide Bowdoin
were week end guests Of Mrs. Bow
doins mother in Berlin, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fish were
recent visitors in lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Miss Sara Bailey, who has been
passing the weekend at her home
In Wiscasset. has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Paul s. Crabtree Of Vassalboro,
was a recent visitor in Hallowcii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

is visiting her son, r. S. Gilley, 10
Warren street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Miss Alice Burke has returned to
Sanford after spending the holidays
at her home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Granite Lodge No. so K. of P. will
hold it's regular meeting this even
ing at 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. j. +. Prontiss is recovering
slowly from = srecsnt: illness, y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

A son was born to Mrs. Raymond
E. Achorn. on Saturday, at the Gar
diner General hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. c. S. Nelson has been i'll fol
some days, threatened with an at
tack of appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Miss Mary CALI and Miss Rather
inc McGinn visited friends in VIM
throp, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05
Observation-Disclosures IIllIl

Robert Good, of Freeport, was
among the out OF town visitors in
Gardiner. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd were in Lew
iston, Saturday, making the trip by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Methodist sale this afternoon. Chick.
en- pie supper s.pIn $40 to 100. Price
Of tickets. soc. dec5d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Lucy Davis. of Winthrop IS
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +.
Richardson. Bowman street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

A regular meeting OF the P. o. Club
Will be held Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Bully, Windsor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert CLANCY OF
Whitefield. were visitors in Gardiner.
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Jordan and
Miss Marie Patterson, were recent
visitors in lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

James Mclaughlin has returned
from a successful hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Steward Of Dan
forth are visitors In Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

George Cole was another OF the
Saturday visitors to Lewiston. ,Sa- ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

The Marthas of Randolph will meet
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Alice
Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Harriet Tavis. of Boston. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank E.
Smith. Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Mae Spinney has returned
from visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Frank Coleman Of Brunswick was
calling, Monday, on Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Joseph Philbrick. of West Gardi
ner. was calling Monday. on friends
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Uniyer-
salist church will meet this {Tues-
day. afternoon in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Pell Clason Auxiliary will be IN
spcyteG Wednesday, December Is by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

MacKenney of Maine, died several
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Mrs. George F.. Wentworth of
'Whitefield was among the out of
town visitors in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Miss Emeline Hawkes. is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Morse.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Oscar 7. Baker left Monday on ;
business trip to Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Horace Parkhurst OF Albion is the
guest of friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Miss Annie Mclaughlin is visit
ing Friends in Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05
PALMYRA

Mrs. f. NJ. Frost is quite ill at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. S. Emerson had
for guests Thanksgiving day: Mr..
and Mrs. David Green, @. c. Condor
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A,
Blaisdell.
+. o. Thompson of Hartland, was
il town Monday morning buying
hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Prey enter
tanned party Of 16 for Thanksgiv-
Ing dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Leavitt and son,
Ray, visited friends in Augusta Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tibbetts Of
Exeter were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manner Turner Thanksgiving.
Mrs. George Lunt visited relatives
in Corinna Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Jordan were in
Lewiston for the week end
Mabel and Jennie Turner, who
were at home for Thanksgiving vaca-
ton, returned to their schools in
Newburg Sunday.
A number OF the young people en-
joyed the excellent skating on Lake
Nokomis Sunday.
The winter term OF the Marsh
school began Dec. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parkman and
Marion, were visitors at A.
J. Leavitt's Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05
Palmyra Grange

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected at regular meeting OF Pal
myra Grange Saturday evening, as
follows: III. v. Furbush, master:
Henry Towle. overseer; Aubrey Jo-
honnett, lecturer; Mrs. l.. l.. Carter
chaplain: 0. r. Merchant, steward:
T.. l.. Leavitt, secretary; l.. l.. Carter.
treasurer; Joseph lie Blanc, gate
keeper; E. II. Dyer. assistant stew
ard; Mrs. e. IT. Dyer, lady steward:
Mrs. Henry Towie, Mrs. Carrie
Weeks. Mrs. Annie Merchant, lady
ofhcers; l.. w. Frost. +. =. Foster and
G. w, Homestead, executive commits
tee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
Sl)NN|N0, ITALIAN
.EX4PREM|ER, DIES
Uon OF Jewish Father and Scot.
tlsh Mother Was rs Years
\ Old in March
MADE ALLIES PAY WELL
Bu Associated Press

Rome. Nov. 24.--Baron Sonnino.
Cfce Prime Minister of Italy and also
Foreign Minister during the great war,
died last night.
a. On Monday Baron Srnnino had at
tended session Of the Senate. ap.
bearing in splendid spirits. and on
Tuesday. although the sittings had
been suspended. he went to the Sem
ate Chamber and conversed at length
and with animation with a number of
his colleagues. Later he was seen out
almost youthful step.
When the surprising news came
"Wednesday Of his having suffered Il
stroke. King Victor Emmanuel seemed
70 feel the blow kcenly and asked to he
Informed of the Baron's condition every
half f-hour. Signor Tittoni president
OF the Senate, who was out Of the
jcity. retained Immediately and
FASTENED to the bedside Of his dying
friend.
Baron Sydney Sonnino. twice
Prime Minister Of Italy and Ministe!
pf Foreign Affairs during the World
War, had long been one of the COM.
life. He was Premier of Italy IN 1905
and agnin In 1910. From 1914 TO
1919 he vas Il, the head or the foreign
Affairs department and at the conclusion
.of the war attended the Paris peace
conference as the adviser OF Prime
Minister Orlando. He brought to the
Versailles meeting tho reputation of
''the first fnancier Of Euyope tho man
Who had protsd the economic life Of
the world to its core.
A Jew by race, a Protestant by faith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24

ment almost always were read from
manuscript. When he attempted IL
speak cxtcmporaneously his delivery
was SO hating that 1t excited the mirth
Of his hearers.
Baron Sonnino was one Of the most
abstemious Of men in spite Of his
wealth. Even before the war. he prac .
ticed the most rugged economies. Italy
could not borrow fAvorably In the Ion =
don market by reason Of her enormous
public debt. Sonnino lowered 1t by
salaries and expenditures and dismiss.
ing needless employees. The politicians,
therefore, hated him.
Before entering politics he was editor
Of the magazine Rassengna, which lie
founded and in which for years he aired
his political and economic views. lie
Petrarch. Of whose works he was a
close student
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24

and native Of Esypt. the man who
was one day destined to handle thr
Italian ship of state was born of mn
italian Jewish father and a Scottish
mother on March II. 1s47. on the banks
Of the Nile. lie was educated partly
in England and Mt the University OF
rira. His grandfather migrated from
the ghetto oi I,eghorn. Italy. TO Egypt,
where he built up an enormous for
tune as . banker. a fortune which the
future Premier of Italy enjoyed.
Entered Diplomatic Service
Two years after receiving his degree
from the university Sonnino entered
the diplomatic service. He competed
for and won post in thief oreign Of
fee and was attached in turn to the
Italian lcgntions Of Madrid. Vienna,
Berlin and Versailles. In 1879 he re I.
turned to Italy aud with his friend.
Leopold Franrhctti, joined Pasuualr
Nillari In a study Of poverty and its
remedies. They made an exhaustive
inquiry into conditions in Sicily and
published n two. volume report Of their
investigations.
Then he turned to journalism. which
eventually led him into tho political
arena. In 1850 he was elected a deputy
from san lsClano, near Florence, and
he has represented the district in the
chamber ever since. His first expert.
cnce in an ltalia, cabinet came in
1887. when he succeeded Gerard as
under secretary of state for the treas
ury. holding that office until the fall
vt the Crispi ministry in 1850.
In 1893 a new cabinet was formed,
in which Sonnino held the post Of
Minister of Finance and of the Treas.
ury. which he hold for three years.
Sonnino rose to the occasion and re-
organized his country's finances. Tho
ministry collapsed and SorMlno was
made Premier. His authority lasted
100 days. Giolitti returning - rower.
Another turn of the wheel Of fortune
and Sonnino again became Premier:
but agaia his tenure ii office was only
100 days
When the World War broke. Son.
nino was rendered the foreign affairs
portfolio and in the four dark years
that followed hn was townr Of
strength to the allied powers. Always
he insisted that no separate peace
treaties should ho signed. but at tho
Paris Conference Il" stuhhorr'v ou-
posed the aspirations of the ,1ucoslavs
aud Scrbinns whose cause Premier Dr-
lanln had cspouSNd.
Like Shylock Of Old. he insisted uNon
having every pound Of Austria flesh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
BARBER COLLECTS FORTUNE
AND BRIDE IN GERMANY

coiiineswood MARK Millionaire
Changed Views on Matrimony
julius q. W. Fritsch. Collingswood' &
barber and mark millionaire" who
went to Germany to collect an inherit
ance, has also acquired a fiancee.
Fritsch was notified several months
ago that nm uncle in Dusseldorf had
loft him 20.000.OOO marks. normally
$1,000 900. The German currency is
now shot SO full of holes that the vast
sum represents about $1,000 in rca
money.
The barber il n widower and Il fifty
two years old. When he left Ceilings .
wood for Germany he said he wouldn t
marry the best woman living unless she
was worth twice rs much ms him. Yes
trrday a friend received n cable an.
nounring Fritschs engagement to Frau
lcin Maria Rock. Of Dusseldorf.
Fritsoh intends to bring his bride 10
Collngswood next spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24

promised to him by the 1915 treaty in
London. when the Jugoslav state and
independent Bohemia were not even
dreamed Of by the great powers OF the
entente, and at the time when Russia
was invading the dual empire and also
penetrating far into the eastern prov
inC"% Of Germany.
Personally Baron Sonnino was un-
popular with the mass Of his country
men ns we'll a. with his official col
irHgucs. II" was reserved and made no
cHort to court popular favor. lie WIS
no orator. and his speeches in parlia-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24

in Springfield, Mass, d. & member of
a committee to hear the Rev. Dr.. w.
II. z. Faunce preach. Mr.. Rocse.
fellcr hesitated before dropping the
$40 In the. plate, thinking It might 70.
veal his identity. y After the service
the usher approached MI, Rockefeller
and told him he NOTICED . his hesitansy, ~ ns:,
20 large an amount he would gladly re.
turn It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
HOW ROCKEFELLER
PARTED WITH $40
Church Usher Thought Such q olss
Too larae

New York, Nov. 24.--(By A. P.)--
Ignorant Of the identity Of the donor,
n church usher once offered to return
n $40 bill to John d. Rockefeller BE-.
cause hn thought he had not intended
to put that much in the collection
plate. Th, story was told by his son.
John y. Rockefeller. Jr.. at. the dcdica !.
ton rece jtion last night IN the new
The elder Rockefeller, with two
friends, was attending church services
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
Laborers' Jobs CO eeaoino

Some troubl" IS being experienced by
the local Civil Service Commission To-
cb'ain laborcrs and drivers for the d.
vision of street cleaning. the ELIGIBLE
register for tn" positions having been
depleted. The applications filed to date
number 100. compared with 1000 one
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24

when he AcidsntSNy dropped : ~;
and a bullet from ~ penetrated ny
brain.
Dr. Still, sportsman and lover a, j.
outdoors, had shown members ~ .s %
party his sh0tguns, and was exhih,nane
the mechanism OF q recently purchs.as
pistol when the accident occurred. ''ed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
KIN SEE 0STEOPATH
KILLED By Revolver
Or. George A. stllI Accidentally
Maata aaath aa{ora ouaata

KirkSville. NO., Nov. 24.-(13y A.
Pills wife, parents and thirty.ave
guests at an entertainment at his home
saw DR.. George A. still, president Of
the American School Of Osteopathy
here, and nationally known as an os.
teopath, instantly killed last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
KITCHENS on wNrr1,s

II almost staggers the itnag,nat,o.
one .fsnects that one large railroad" ,swns1
deoree ,NcS Mccain Is writing q " coI,ryssaf ohe
interesting fact and comment, which q
EvESiSo fvhii0 tSDasi. "Msh. * tie
Aabit."-Adv. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
sL,zzARp sURIgs oLeAN, N. Y.

Oieen, n. T., Nov. 34.--(Dy a. P.l
Train and trolley service was crippled
today BY the bisssst Ncyember ,b:. snSw. 1s.
fall in sSson.S the history INTO OF tns ss.sy s,,y nS anS
more than four inches Of snow already
has fallen.
The Meridian times., 1922-06-23
NEED IS EXPECTED.
TO RAISE PRICES
PRODUCTION GAINS ACCORDING
TO GOVERNMENT, WILL NOT AF-
Feet WHOLESALE COSTS
New Demands In Industry And Trans-
portatlcn Jump Weekly Con-
sumption to Almost
100000 Tons

chicago Increased bituminous pro
duction. which, according to figures
OF the United States geological sur.
vey published Monday reached ap-
proximately the 5000, ,00O-ton mark, will
have little effect on wholesale prices
In the immediate future, dealers here
asserted Monday. Leading wholesalers
some distributing for the entire
Middle West estimated that the nor
NAL weekly consumption had reached
between eight and nine million tons,
with some large users pressing for sup
plies.
Price Increases In the near future
were predicted by some dealers, es-
pecially In view OF the Hoover agree
ment with the operators whereby
maximum figures were established for
mine deliveries In an effort to prevent
profiteering and speculation.
Estimates Of the above ground sup
ply now on hand were fixed by deal
ers here at about 40,Ooo,oo0 tons, of
which 10,00o,000 are in transit. AT the
start Of the coal strike April / sup
plies were estimated at between 50,-
10000 and 6O,000,000 tons.
Increased activity in manufacturing
centers, the entry Of several railroads
into market and orders for supplies
for Great Lakes vessels and the North.
west demand have transformed the
customary stagnant summer market
into daily competition among dealers
for shipments.
The Meridian times., 1922-06-23
Fillmore Road q Rs Rullt sonn

Salt LakeThe Union Pacific rail-
read Tuesday filed with the state public
utilities conlnision an application for
a certificate of convenience and neces-
sity for the construction Of branch
line from Delta to Fillmore Accom-
panying the application were maps and
profiles OF the requested 70 wire the
profiles Of the proposed road The
commission 10 requested TO wire the
interstate commerce commission, ask.
ing Il 20 waive all formalitiss In con-
nection with the petition which ID
made TO that body also This action IL
sought in order tnat work inSy pro
ceed at once.
The Meridian times., 1922-06-23
Happy Il Drinkers Are Poisoned

Muskegon, Mich. "Physicians have
given us the information that booze
thinkers cannot live more than three
years" said Mrs G, L. Calkins. presi-
dent of the state association OF the
Wcmen's Christian Temperance Union.
addressing the Michigan convention.
Mrs. Calkins hailed the high death
rate from mconshine as one or the
chief blessings Of prohibition. as 1t will
soon dispose Of that portion OF the
population which desregards the law
an insists upon poisoning itself. "It
10 pleasant 20 know that drinkers of
this vile stuff cannot long survive"
said Mrs. Calkins.
The Meridian times., 1922-06-23
project Has Favorable Report

Boise, Idaho w. G. Swendsen. state
commissioner Of Idaho of reclana-
ton. announced recently the receipt of
fayoable report from Daniel Martin,
an engineer appointed by the state TO
make survey Of the pbysicai prop
critics of the West Side Irrigation dis
trfct near Biackfoot, which district is
applying to the state reclamation dis
trict bond commission for certirica-
tion of its bonds. Bfr. Swendsen La
member of the comnission.
The Meridian times., 1922-06-23
Grapes Bring Good sum

Niles, Cal.-Many wine grape grow
ers of this district are hoping to re-
ceiye s125 ton for their crop this
year. Offers Of 500 and 800 ton
are being freely refused by the grow
ers. who believe that 1922 will be the
biggest year ever in the wine grape
crop, as far as sales 60 AT this time
last year S65 was being offered for
the crop, which eventually sold around
ss5 ton. Reports from Spnoma coun-
ty state that offers Of 500 and $40
a tom have already been made