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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
CLIN

The local postoficc will be closed
On Tuesday from IL to p. NJ: 4 to
6 p. NJ, closing for the day at I J..
NJ. The rural carriers will make no
trips on that Gay.
The Cantata. "Santa's Wonderful
Gift will be given at the Baptist
church concert. Besides the usual
Christmas characters Mother Goose
and many of her characters will take
part in costume. More than so per-
sons are in the cast and chorus.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Goodrich and
family passed Sunday in Oakland,
guests of MI. and Mrs. Clayton Cum
nlinSs.
Clarence Spearin, U. of n. "a is
passing the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Spearin.
Mr.. and Mrs C. a. Weymouth of
Waterville were Sunday guests of
relatives in town.
Miss Winnifred Shaw. n teacher in
Conway. n. H., high school and Dom
aid y. Shaw a student at Harvard
Law school, are passing the holidays
with their parents, DR.. and Mrs. A. A.
Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Files of
Pleasant street will entertain on
Christmas Cay. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Is. Files.
Miss Marion Wiley is home from
Portland for the holidays. She is
taking a. course at Gray's Business
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Holt we're
Weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Peck of Winthrop.i Mr.. and Mrs d.
Ray Holt of Canton. Mass, were also
guests. Miss Martha Holt who has
bcen visiting her brother in Canton
for few weeks, returned home with
them.
Miss Fanny c. Kendall Of Beverly,
Mass. arrived home Saturday to
pass the holidays with her father
F.erbert Kendall and sister. Miss
Eva Kendall of Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Besse will en-
terrain a family Christmas party on
Tuesday. Twenty guests are expect
ed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
Christmas Exercises at
The Blunt School

The following program was pre-
scented at Blunt school which is
taught by Miss Linnis Goodwin on
Friday afternoon, the closing day of
the term: physical culture exercises:
by grade two and three pupils;
prayer. Gertrude Davis and Emma
Kelley: recitation, Always Christ
mas, Thelma Mclaughlin; recita-
ton, Christmas" Scott Warren; re-
citation. 1.-THE Longest Day" Myrtle
Dulop: recitation, 1.-The Sweetest
Bells" Olive Tester: exercises, four
boys: AN Eastern Legend" Annie
Gertrude Davis: "Hurrah" Arlene
Mclaughlin: Aunt James Christ
mas Box" eight children: Christ
mas Light" Edwin Heast; Christ
mas Verses" Elizabeth Smith; "A
Secret" Ina Mclaughlin; "A Coun-
try Boy" Wendall Davis: "Chrinst-
mas" John Kelley: Mrs. Santa
Claus" a play in which all the pu-
pills took part: exercise, five girls.
concluded the program and which
that much work had been put into
it by both the teacher and the pupils.
At the close of the program Santa
Claus accompanied by Mrs. Santa
Claus arrived and gifts were distrib-
uted. The room was very prettily
decorated for the occasion. Delici-
GUS Christmas refreshments were
served. The afternoon was a most
happy one for the pupils and their
teacher and guests.
The annual meeting of the Work.
ing League of the Federated church
which was planned to have been held
on Monday, Dec. "a, was postponed
until Saturday afternoon, Dec. %,
when the meeting will be held at the
church, and the annual reports sub
mitted and officers elected. At 6
o'clock supper will be served to the
members of the league and their hus
bands. The supper will be followed
with a short program.
The Christmas meeting OF the
Woman's club will not occur tomor-
row. Wednesday afternoon, as as
signed in the calendar but has been
postponed until Friday afternoon.
Dec, %, when the meeting will be held
at the library parlor and the program
will be mostly musical. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mills will go
to Bangor this morning to pass
Christmas with Mrs. Mills son and
wife, Mrs. and Mrs. r. E. Decker.
Mrs. Fanny Barnes went to Unity
Monday afternoon where she will
visit over Christmas with her neph-
ew and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Barnes: ~
Mrs. Bernice Ryder of East Madi-
son. was in town Monday and left
for Providence, r. l., where she will
visit over Christmas with her hus-
bands parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Ryder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25

a SMART little school frock is
"A this basque-type blouse with
plated skirt. drop shoulders, and
long sleeves, in truly grown-up
fashion. The dress is blue serge,
with the sleeves and collar and
ties Of red Canton crepe or crepe
de Chine. The embroidery is done
in red floss of a tone to match the
crepe.
Such dress as this offers many
possibilities for making over, and
its colors may be varied to har.
monte with any colors you may
have-brown and tan, or blue and
gray. The colors Cor children may
be the same as for grown.ups, but
the texture of fabrics should be
. considered. Smooth-surfaced, du-
rable woolens, such as serge,
Poiret twill. and tweeds. are al.
ways appropriate for little folks.
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Fishing Ports Use
internationally Discussed

Geneva, Dec. "a. P. by MaiD--
Fishing and other ports designated
for the use of national commerce, but
not for international commerce,
formed the subject of lengthy discus.
sion at the recent transport conven-
ton. Delegates from Chilli and,
Venezuela argued that these ports
should be excluded from the pros
posed Vention establishing
equality for all countries in mari
time ports. while delegates from
several European countries favored
including fishing ports in the general
nxatlon Of the regime of maritime
ports. =
M. Rivas Vicuna, Gillian minister,
to Switzerland suggested an arrange
ment whereby ships in distress could
always seek refuge in national ports
whether or not they figured among
the so-called open ports. The suc-
gestion seemed likely to be adopted
and included in the convention. =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
WINDSOR

CORNER-Mr. Carver Of Augusta
passed Sunday with his family at
Windsor Corner.
II. b. Hussey has recently opened
a fine store at Windsor Corner.
Mrs. Lila N. Leavitt, Supt., of
schools, was in town Wednesday.
j. w. Wilcox made a business trip
to Bangor Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Cleaves and son,
Richard. have gone to Massachusetts
to pass the winter.
Miss Ina Kimball has returned to
Augusta where she has employment
ct the State Hospital.
Mae Ober, Evelyn and Doris
Malcolm of Cohy high, kimball Will
cox and Lonnie Rogers of Erskine
academy are passing a vacation of
two weeks at their home In town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
Pi Siqma Elect Officers

At a meeting of the ri Sigma Boys'
club Of the Bethany Baptist church
taurht by Ernest Savage, held at the
club room On Saturday night the fol
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Linwood Savage: vice plesi,,
dent, Morris Gates: secretary ana
treasurer, Chester Clayton. Two has
ketball teams have been organized
in the club. Smith w. Ames was
elected captain and Jimmie White
manager of the first team and David
HAYES captain and Jackie Wilder
manager of the second team. The
club room will be open at O'Clock
Christmas day and all members OF
the Sunday school who care may GO
to the rooms for games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
READFIELD

DEPOT-Mrs. Nellie Bickford re-
turned Tuesday from a weeks visit
with friends in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ramsay have
been passing a few days with friends
in Lewiston.
Miss Marguerite Gordon, Belgrade
passed Wednesday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Dyke, Liver
moro Falls. passed Sunday with rela-
tives in town.
Clifton Bedford, Portland, was the
overnight guest of Donald Whittier,
Saturday and left to visit his sister,
Mrs. Archie Wells of Wayne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
RUM RUNNERS
IMMENSE PROFITS
DESPITE CAPTURES

New York, Dec. "a "a. P)-The
war of government forces on Rum
Row, seat of history's greatest SNUG
Cling operations. an activity that
since last January, has provided
many thrilling stories Of piracy.
tragedy, comedy and battle, has net
ted a rich haul in ships, liquor and
men. ~a
Conservative, unofficial estimates
of the seizures by Coast Guards,
Customs and Treasury department
agents prohibition agents and police
linen develop the following list:
Small rum running speed boats $50
Deep-sea craft ................. 10
SeapianeS L
MOTOR vehicles ................ 50
wen ................ $40
cases OF Hquor ................ZI ,OoO
In addition to the seizures Coast
Guards caused more than 100 run
ners to jettison their cargoes, aver
aging so cases a boat.
The monetary loss to smugglers
through these captures is estimated
at about $5,000,000, but they only
but "a drop in the bucket" compared
to the gain of successful operations.
Rum-smuggling, began on u small
scale off the New Jersey Coast in
1921, was extended all along the
Atlantic seaboard in 1929, and the
first big anchorage of rum carriers
established in the waters south Of
Ambrose Lfghtship last January
established the now famous Rum
Row, a location desirable for the
runners Of Long Island as we'll as
for those of. New Jersey. Nineteen
rum boats, including three steamers,
We're parked on the Row at the
height of the January trade, and
at least one rum carrier out there
doing business.
Coast Guard boats launched The
campaign against the runners in the
first month. seized at least dozen
of the craft. and smuggling became a
hazardous game.
Federal agents ashore began con-
certed operations against the motor
truck runners, and many rich prizes
fell into their hands. Still the busi-
ness continued. The gaps made in
the runners rank by captures filed
like q hole dug in dry SAND.
Captures increased in number.
smuggling increased in volume.
In the summer months a seaplane
was employed by the runners on the
HcAAe ASiStiO SiIOIe IOT scout WCfK.
one day the seaplane, disabled, made
forced landing near a Coast Guard
station and was captured.
Some of the bigger craft of the
smugglers became venturesome then
and were caught close inshore.
Morning was unfolding two months
ago whens the Coast Guard
cutters Oh rum patrol sighted the
Tomoka. a British schooner. about
SIX miles off the Jersey beach. They
chased her through haze, overhauled
her and took her captain and rev.
and "Rummy BIZ Mccoy, the king
of rum smugglers.
A week later the Dragon, a palatial
cabin cruiser equipped with ratio
wireless, was captured. She is said
to have been the motherhood OF the
swarm of mall-runners, her duties
being to warn them of impending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
Communists Christmas rree

The Community Christmas tree
was held on Main street in front of
the Winthrop House Monday after.
noon at 5 o'clock. The tree was
beautifully decorated with colored
electric lights and loaded with gifts
OF fruit, candy. popcorn and TOYS
Tor the children. Christmas carols
were sung and Santa Claus, imper.
sonated by L. T. Mcnamara arrived
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Mr.. and Mrs. PoOler Give Dinner
Party =. -

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Pooler
gave a delightful dinner party
Christmas Sunday at their home+in
East Skowhegan entertaining the
following guests, Mr.. Pooler's moth
err, Mrs. Lydia Pooler. Mrs. Pooier's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis
and daughter, Miss Edna and Mrs.
Irving's father. Mr.. Hopkins and Mr..
Pooler's sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred c. Nye and daughter. Miss
Fife NJ. Nye of Bush street. Skowhe-
gan. A delicious chicken dinner was
served and a happy day was passed
by all making UP the party which
also included Mr.. and Mrs. Poolcr's
little daughter, Constance. - 80 :
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Good Attendance in 70 Grade

The following pupils were not. alb
sent one half day in 7B grade taught
by Arlene Plummer during term
which closed Friday: Edgar Bishop,
Helen Buxton, Charlene Cole, Ralph
Day. Mary Guilfoyle. Arthur Halle,
Elizabeth Jewett, Stanley Kimball,
Ernest Lemieux; Elmer Pelletier,
Leonard Provencal, rarjorie Ready,
Everett Rogers. Lyman Rundlett. Ell
bred Stevens, Eleanor Stevens, Earl
Simpson, Lucille Stinchfield, Joseph
Tantish, Frederick Woodbury., Lois
Thompson.
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William Cloud chaplain. Marian
Peas!ee; treasurer. L. II. Ford;
secretary, Clara Law; gate keeper,
w. II. Kennedy: Ceres. Alice Boyn-
ton: Pomona, Annie Potter; Flora.
Ella Cunningham: Lady Assistant
Steward, Helen King.
The next meeting will be held
Saturday, Dec. Goth, an all day meet
ing.
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WINTHROP
Sunday School Pupils Enjoy Christ.
mas Party

Sunday School Pupils Enjoy Christ.
mas Party
The children of the Congregation
al Sunday school enjoyed their an
nual Christmas party Monday eve
ming at the vestry of the church.
The festivities opened with a de-
lioious supper served to all mem.
bers of the Sunday school at &
o'clock.
Following this. at us, the pro-
gram was presented before a large
audience of interested friends.
The program follows: Song, Sum-
shine class: greetings, Virginia
Partridge: my Gifts" Marie Tay-
lor; Making Hit,". Carleton Kim
caid: How Many Days. Arlene
Harris; 'lf I. Had My Way" Her
bert Buzzell; music. christmas
Manager Hy NM" Primary depart
ment; Numbers Ten" Alfred Per-
ry; "One Love" Helen Cummings;
recitation. Lena Irving; exercise. two
rane: 1.-THE Port of Christmas
Cheer" William Snow: recitation,
Vilene Kaherl; exercise, "Decem-
Der" ten children; Santa Claus
Sony" Sunshine class; recitation.
Lawrence Hodges; Spirit of
Christmas Time" Lillian Taylor;
recitation, Emogene Partridge;
Santa Claus Mistake" Kilburn
Shaw: song. "A Child Like Jesus"
Primary department: recitation,
Helen Kinds; recitation, Russell
Young: "A Bright Idea." Elliott
Wheeler: Helping Mother" Lucille
Perry; MIR. Santa Claus" Milton
Thomas: "A Christmas Carol" Inez
Shaw.
Throughout the evening messages
were received from Santa by the
way of radio outfit, installed for
that purpose. Mrs. Santa was pres
ent at the exercises.
The trees were Caily decorated
and bore gifts for all the little folks
and some of the older ones. The
entire party was great success and
much enjoyed by all present.
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Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. oAChristS
mas trees were imported into Penn.
sylvania this year for the first timH
from the Pacific Northwest. A car.
load on which the freight charges
were 500, was received in Scranton.
officials of the state department OF
forests and waters announced.
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Jones-Adeii

Arian II. Jones and Miss Frances
Marie Adell, were united in marriage,
Monday evening. Dec. II. at the
home of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. Costello Weston Of Readfeld.
The double ring service was used.
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Whitafeld GRANGE

The following have been elected
as officers, of Whitefield Grange for
the coming year: Master, Willis
Boyton; overseer. Newman Felt !;
Lecturer, Lizzie A. Felt! steward,
Elmer Potter; assistant steward,
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Chric1mas PARTY


BY invitation of Miss Blanche E.
Roundy, a number of young friends
of Miss Ida Brown went to her home
Friday evening to give her a surprise
party. 1t proved to be q real sur
prise to b. greeted from the darkened
room by her friends when she re-
turned home from a neighbours. A
most delightful evening was passed
with music and games. Delicious
refreshments were served Santa
Claus arrived in the midst of the fes-
tlvities and proved q welcome guest.
Those present We're Ida Brown
Catherine ,Vitham. Gladys Runnells
Marjorie Gerald, Evelyn and Clara
Written, Fern Hilton. Glenys Robin
son. Evelyn Willett and Mrs. 0. p,
Wheeler. the teacher of the young la
dies in Brown Memorial Sunday
school.
Wesleyan Literary Club Entertained
at Christmas Party
The members of the Wesleyan Lit
erary club of Brown Memorial NJ. f.
church were most delightfully."- enter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25

danger and the whereabouts OF the
government craft. ~
The latest seizure of consequence,
the Dutch auxiliary schooner Zee
hond. ended 'the career of the trans
port used by Mamie" Kessler, tie
hootlegger king, the shore rival OF
Mccoy. Kessler soon is to go to
Atlanta to serve a term for con-
spiracy to violate the prohibition
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
COPY OF LIBEL

The Libelant alleges that she was
married to the said libelee at Water
willie In the State Of Maine on the
libelant and libelee cohabited in this
State after their said marriage; that
the libelant resided in this State when
the cause OF divorce accrued as here
matter set forth. and had resided
the date hereof; that the 'libelant has
ever been faithful to her marriage OBJ
legations. but that the said libelee has
been unmindful of the same: that on
deserted the libelant without reason
able cause and has continued said de-
sertion for three consecutive years
next prior to the filing Of this libel;
that being of sufficient ability he has
grossly. wantonly and cruelty neglect
maintenance for your libelant: that he
has been guilty of cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty to-
wards her.
That two children have been born
to them during their said marrieg
now living. viz: Leo Trudcii srd Sill
VIC Trude)l. aged respectively Gcven-
teen and thirteen years.
Wherefore. she prays that a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and said libelee may he de-
creed. and that the care ard custody
of their minor children may be given
to her: also that reasonable alimony
be decreed to her out of his estate: or
in lieu thereof that specific sum be
paid to her by him.
And the libellant further alleges
that she has used reasonable diligence
to ascertain the present residence of
said libelee but is unable to DO so.
and does not know where 1t Is.
ADELIA TRUDELL. Libe'ant.
Kennebec, SIS. December 49, 1923
The said Libe'ant made oath that the
above allegation as to the residence
of the Libelee Is true.
Before me.
J. A. Letourneau,
Justice of the Peace.
A true copy of the order of notice
and libel.
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
| L. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25
Funeral of. Mrs. Cyrus Wood

Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock for the
late Mrs. Cyrus Wood. conducted BY
Rev. P. J. Clifford, pastor of the
Methodist church. The bearers were
John O'Connell, John Kincaid, Ed
Knikht and Herbert Moulton. The
burial was in Maple cemetery.
D. A. Murch Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Murch in Augusta.
Miss Grace Gilky is the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. F. II. Badger.
The annual Christmas tree and
entertainment will be held this even
ing at the Friends church.
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STATE or MA1Hz

IL. 81 $500
KENNEBEc. IS. SUPERIOR COURT
IN VACATION.
Augusta, December 21st, 1928.
Adslia Trudeil Lib't, vs.. Alexander
Trudell.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel
Il Is ordered by me, the undersigned
Justice of said Court. that notice
thereof be given to the Libelee by
publishing an attested copy of the
same, or an abstract Thereof, together
successfully in the Kennebec journal
a newspaper printed in Augueta in
said County Of Kennebec, the last
publication to be thirty days at least
be holden at Augusta. within and fei
said County of Kennebec. on the fyst
Tuesday. Of April next, that he may
then and there appear in said Court
and answer thereto 4 he see ~;
Justice Superior Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25

LOCAL NOTICE
Special Christmas dinner at Inter-
laken Cafe, 75c. Hours to T. NJ.
dcc2Jd1t*
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)CAL NOTICE

on the scene much to the delight OF
the youngsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25

Miss Irene Porter Of Bangor is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Dorothy Webb Of Quincy.
Mass. is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Webb.
Miss May Sargent of WestbroolS
is the holiday guest of her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Sargent.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pettingill and
son, Palmer. of Augusta are holt
day guests of Mr.. Pettingilrs par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Ptttingill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ROYAL and
two children. Edwin and Helen of
Augusta. were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs William Rollins.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Bate are guests
of friends in town.
Mrs. Mary H. Waldron who has
been the guest of relatives in town
has returned to her home in Lewis
ton.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Rose of
I1vermore Falls were recent guests
OF Mrs. Emma Richmond and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Rose of Livermore
rails will be Mrs. Richmonds guests
for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ballard of
Sidney have employment at the in
sane hospital in Augusta.
Miss Helen Winslow passed Satur-
day in Augusta.
Mrs. Emma Richmond has had a
large one-pipe furnace installed in
her new home on Greenwood ave-
nue..
Frank Boothby of Brookside who
is confined to the bed is some i'm
proved. =
Mrs. Lizzie Kelley and Misses Eva
and Williette Moody are dinner
guests today of Mr.. and Mrs. u. M.
kurtz. -
Arnold and Norman Thomas of
Boston are guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas.
Roland Norcross is at home from
North Eastern University in Boston
for the Christmas vacation, -
Mrs. Amanda Putnam, Miss Fran
ces Putnam and Miss Mary Putnam
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sleeper in Portland.
Miss Helena Bissonette is home
from Bridgewater, Mass, for the
holiday vacation.
Miss Katherine Hegarty of Cam
bridge, Mass, Is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Annie Hegarty, High
street. -
Lilly and Ida Dostie went to Lew
iston Monday to visit their mother.
who Is i'll at the Sisters hospital.
Harland Maxwell of Auburn is
passing Christmas with his mother,
Mrs. w. A. Staples.
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Mrs. Eoundy Entertains Participa:.t Is
Methodist Concert

Mrs. Eoundy Entertains Participa:.t Is
Methodist Concert
Mrs. Addie Roundy entertained
the children who are to participate
in the concert at the Methodist
church this evening. at a Christmas
party Monday forenoon. Games
were enjoyed and refreshments
served.
All Winthrop friends of the late
Harry Perkins. who have not al
ready heard of the complete re-
covery sometime since of those who
were injured in the deplorable au-
tomobile accident in which he lost
his life, will be glad to learn this
news now, at this particular season.
All those injured in the La Grcnde
accident have fully recovered.
Mr.. Perkins was a resident of La
Grande, Greg, for number of
years. He was connected in an Of
fetal capacity with the Oregon
Washington Railway and Navigation
Company and had the respect and
confidence of all who knew him, and
his untimely death was a distinct
loss to the community in which he
lived.
, 1923-02-07

Haircut Ioc - B~ecklinger Barber
Shop. basement.
, 1923-02-07

to the limit. Although We are not
boasting Of it. we went behind the
Texas coinpany to the extent of re-
turning to the city. SO that It might
be turned over o the oil company. a
+o-acre tract of land and lost thou
sands OF dollars on the deal. You can
expect similar cooperation from US
on the new railroad because we know
that It the beginning of a city
many times its present size"
c. L. Relmerth, public accountant
Flew of US here in Casper realize
that a city of 100000 is Just around
the corner but that before we turn
the corne we must have greater
transportation facilities. The Casper
of the future Will depend largely on
how soon we car get our goods to
market and from the markets of the
country in a more direct way"
w. I. Rehr Jr.. R. T. Kemp Insur.
ance Co.-"Casper's location makes It
the ideal manufacturing and distribut-