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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
First Station Organized in 1889
at Boston to Sell Wine and
Strong Water.

Boston.-Two hundred and eighty
four years ago the first post office in
the United States was established IN
Boston, and the celebration of the
anniversary this month recalled the
manner of its founding
1t had been the custom in those
days for the citizens Of Boston to
troop on board the packets which ar
rived from overseas in quest of let
ters and other tidings from England
That was all very well for a while.
but as the population grew the nabit
became a nuisance to the shippers,
who objected to having their decks
made impromptu delivery offices and
the none too spacious quarters below
crowded with men and women.
So the general court Gas the Massa-
chusetts legislature always has been
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
HaIfbreed Lad May Get Royal
ties From Oil Wells.

Newkirk, Okla.-A Filipino boy Of
thirteen is believed to be heir to mil
lions of dollars of oil royalties from
local wells. Duga Carmichael, who
died after army service in the Philip
pines, did not get to enjoy sudden
riches from the oil strike on his land
here, but his son by Filipino wife
may get the wealth.
Gregorio Velasquez Carmichael is
the boys name and he now has a
guardian and formidable group of
attorneys to fight for his share in his
fathers land. 1t is believed Gre
gorio's share is in excess of S7O0O,OOO
Royalties covering a two-weeks period
recently aggregated S5S,000
All the years of Gregoro's life have
been spent in an inland town. remote
from civilization, on one of the lesser
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Nice, Gentle Volcano
Offered Rich Americans

Washngton.-Certain Bolivian gen
tlemen want to sell Tattio, n nice zen
tie volcano on the Chilean Bolivian
frontier. to same wealthy American.
departments list of trade opportunl.
ties
Tattic is guaranteed extinct In
stead of emitting the fire and smoke
of its youth it is content now, in old
age. with exuding clouds of super
ancient sides. This can be converted
into electric power capable of produc-
ing 100000 600 horsepower year. It
is maintained.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
BeIgium's New Year

New Years day in Belgium is busy
one from morning until night, starting
with family visits In the morning and
ending with big jollification Mt night.
Presents are exchanged on New Years
Eve, after which ceremony II Is usual
to see the old year out and the
new year in. either at church. or at
a ball. or at a public or family supper.
or even In the relative Quietude Of the
family circle.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
i. S. Post Office
Is 284 Years Old

called stepped in. In 1898 1t ruled
that Richard Fairbanks ton the site
or whose home the Boston Globe
building now stands) was to take
charge of and distribute letters from
abroad
for preventing the miscarriage of
ietters' the quaint order read. "and
1t is ordered that notice be given that
Richard Fairbanks his house In Bos
Ton Is the place appointed for all let.
tiers which are brought from beyond
the seas, or are to be sent hither,
are to bee brought unto. An hee Is
TO take care that they bee delivered
or sent according to their directions,
and hee Is allowed for every such let.
ter penny"
Given Liquor Permit
John Winthrop was governor when
Fairbanks was appointed The latter
had a permit to sell wine ami strong
water, and over his bar the men of
Boston slipped their ale and read their
mail and talked of the tidln,.s from
far away.
Fairbanks acted as postmaster un-
til 1917. In January, 1913. the general
court made provision for domestic
POSTAL service, the carriers to be paid
three pence per mile Cor their Serv-
ices. Twenty "ears later the Amerl.
fan post office was established and in
l695 a coach and mail service vas be
gun between Boston and Hartf ,rd
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Women Demand Right to
Be Arrested Like Men

Omaha, Neb.-Women Of Omaha
are demanding the right to be arrest.
ed and sent to Jail just like men,
The police department received or.
ders not to arrest women traffic law
violators. The women. In a petition
to the police, demanded equal rights
with men, whats good for one ia
good for all," the petition said
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

Exhausted with the exertIons OF
such strenuous New Year start, IT is
but natural that the second day of the
year should be kept as public holi.
day likewise, says an exchange. Cen
orally speaking, January 2 In Belgium
corresponds approximately to Boxing
day in England. Shoald the day hap
pen to fall on Monday. no Belgian
workman would think Of doing work
however urgent.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Man Gets Back Coin He
Marked II Years Ago

Paducah, Ky.-Seventren years ago.
Oral Williams, a decorator residing at
Bonneville Mo-. stamped his name ON
Gently C. d Williams, a brother, re-
siding here. found the marked quar-.
Ter in the cash register of his store
and sent it to his brother, who still re-
sides in bonneville.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21
Next War to Hinge on Munitions.

Washington.-The next major war
will be won or lost on the sufficiency
of munitions reserves" Maj. Gen Clar
ence C. Williams, chief Of army ord
nance, predicted in his annual report,
made public recently at the War de-
partment.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

Carmichael is the father Of her son.
The Comar and Maryland OIL com.
panies hold leases ca the Carmichael
property.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-21

Esthonia to Get v. S. Legation.
Reval.-The Esthonian government
has decided TO establish a legation In
Washington, There is reason to be
lieve that the post of first Esthon an
minister to the United States will be
offered TO Professor Pip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Liquor Enforcement Act
To Be Considered i'm Md.

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 27-By A. P)
Chief among the important legisla-
ton which will come before the
Maryland General Assembly at its
biennial session next month, will be
a state enforcement act fathered by
the Anti Saloon League. Twice the
mea sure has failed of passage and
interest is certain to center around
the struggle.
30 definite idea has been obtained,
as yet, as to the standing of the
Legislature on the liquor question.
The drys claim the Senate is dry.
Lut privately conccdc that the House
is doubtful. On the. other hand. the
west maintain that the House is wet,
but they do not appear to be sure
about the Senate.
Should an enforcement measure be
passed it's approval or disapproyal
rests with the governor, who has not
intinatcd what he would do in this
event.
4 state bonus for Maryland ex-
service men will be strongly urged at
this session, with the American Leg
ion pushing the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
New England Crops
Statistical RepOrts

The general abundance Of MOST
food crops in the United States dur
ing the past two or three yearc y
closely connected with the continued
business prosperity. Yet the inelas-
tic demand for most staple food crops
results in prices disappointingly low
to farmers. This low cost of foods
leaves to the urban populations a
large margin of income for clothing
and other products Of urban indus
tries. Our wants for all these latter
commodities are easily expanded and
this stimulates the urban industries
and increases the movement OF pop
ulation cityward.
According to the latest information,
the United States this year has 412.3
million bushels Of potatoes compared
with last years big crop of 45S.3 mil
lions, and 1905 millions, the average
Of 1918-a922. New England has a
compared with 35S millions last year
and 1873 millions the average of 1913
1922. Production turnout New Eng
land Is much larger than earlier
judgments Indicated. The famous
Aroostook county of northern Maine
produces the bulk of the marketable
surplus. This year 1t had $1,000
acres with q yield Of 264 bushels per
acre, and a total Of 256 million BUSH
els. Farmers are using much better
seed and this with better care of the
crop gives larger crops and higher
quality.
Not only New England but the
United States as whole and es-
pecially the Northwest which pro-
duces the box apples, has a generous
apple crop. Box apples now form
more than 400 of the total CONNER
cial crop and are steadily increasing
in volume. New England, too, is
producing more OF the better grades
of apples. as more of the neglected
orchards disappear and new ones
with better care, generally, replace
them. While the Baldwin still leads in
volume produced, other varieties such
as Mcintosh, are gaining on 1t be-
cause they command q better price.
In the production of sweet corn for
canning, Maine has the lead in New
England and sets the standard Of
quality for all the country. This
year the state harvested 1908 acres
of sweet corn and the total pack Is
estimated at $4,000 cases Of No.. 2
cans. This is considerably below the
five year average because of reduced
acreage and small yield.
Connecticut Valley onions in Mass
achusetts grown on $3.50 acres this
year produced 1,395.645 bushels COM
pared with 1,237,500 last year. The
Valley also, turned out one of the
best tobacco crops, both in yield and
quality, of the last Is years. The to-
tai area, mostly in Connecticut and
Massachusetts, with little running
over into New Hampshire and Yer
mont was $4,000 acres and production
54,3o2, 900 pounds compared with last
years light crop of 3S,S72.00 pounds.
V. A. Saunders
G. u. Stevens
StatiSticians.
Statistician's Office, Wakefield, Mass
Dec. 90, 1928,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

New York, Dec: %.
WHEAT-Spot irregular; No. dark
northern spring C I track New York
domestic 134; No. 2 red winter do. 1884;
No. 2 hard winter b 1872; No. Man
itoba 1928; No. Q mixed durum do. 10.
CORN-Spot firm: No. yellow I
New York rail 80; No. white do. 80
and No. mixed do. SS.
OATS-Spot steady; No. white 81
95la.
PQRK-Eesy: mess BATS.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1900
RuTTER-Firm; receipts 1899. .
gathered extra hrsts 4s@4s; do. frsts
sey hepnsry. whites closely selected
closely selected extras 56@5S; state
nearby and nearby western hennery
whites frsts to extras 1906; nearby
hennery brown extras 52@54.
POrATOES--Steady; Long Island In
bulk $50 POUNDS .4g0Qt2s; Maine s260
Per ton so6o b ssdo; Long Island per
An easier feeling developed in the
raw sugar market today owing to in
creased offerings In expectation. OF an
early settlement of the Cuban railroad
Raw sugar futures were easier under
scattered liquidation and trade selling
prompted by the unsettled conditions
IN the spot uaarket enc prospects for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

chicago, Dec. ~.
Influenced a good deal by accumulat-
ing Canadian supplies. wheat register
cd decline In price today. whereas
corn worked upward owing more or
less to bad weather. Wheat closed
to e an aS 1sS net s ve The May Ss
In corn were &c TO Sc gain. with oats
varying from sc loss to a like advance,
and provisions at &c to 15c decline.
Selling in which house with north
western connections took the lead gave
throughout the day considerable en-
gardlesa OF the tariff large amount
of Canadian grain was destined 10
come into the United States. At no
time did prices here get above yestcr-
days close was at almost the bottom
figures reached. Meanwhile, Chicago
deliveries on December contracts con-
tinued and messages from the seaboard
indicated that newly harvested wheat
In Argentina was being offered at to
SC a bushel under the price Of North
American grain Europe.
Worlds available stocks OF wheat
We're reported as having increased L.
$4,000 bushels in the last week. with
the total supply estimated at 252.S32.-
600 bushels against 1885, 900 a year
ago. Nevertheless, notwithstanding
that the supply and demand situation
was generally construed as adverse to-
the bulls, close observers expressed be-
lief that so far there had been no
centrated holdings.
Firmness in prices Of corn and oats
was due partly to the fact that couh-
try offerings of corn to arrive were
very small. many farmers apparently
expecting that quotations would show
decided advance later in the sea son.
Lower quotations on hogs weakened
the provisions market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Harrington Enters
Continued from Para 0nal

be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor in the
primaries next June.
Governor Bakers statement comes
as great surprise to people all over
the State, even to the men active in
pohtlcs and those who are closely
associated with him. who had looked
10 the governor as one who would
certainly seek the nomination.
The governors New Years mes
sage to the people of the State was
us follows:
For three years l have served
you to the best of my ability, and
hope to be spared to complete the
fourth year CT my term. This period
is the most interesting and the most
usetul OF my life. l am grateful for
the opportunity to come in close and
intimate contact with the people of
my native State. and to work for the
highest interest of my fellow citi-
zens. Their loyalty to me is fully
reciprocated.
ut is said that 1 am Governor of
all the People" No greater compli-
ment could be paid a Chief Execu-
tive. In so far as / am aware. nv
acts are not Influenced by partisan
snip, prejudice, fear or selfish in
terest, and | never have made a poll
teal promise
For several months past and from
every section Of our State have come
demands that l consider another
term. No public servant could fail
to appreciate this evidence of the
Peoples confidence. l have come. to
q decision and as the New Year is
about to open hereby announce that
am not candidate for re-
election.
Maine has a time honored GUS
tom, the wisdom of which is not for
me to question, that a Governor be
reelected but once. In reality shall
serve two full terms. After his in
auguration, Governor Parkhurst
never functioned as Chief Executive.
lie occupied the Governors Office a
lew brief hours, was stricken down
and died twenty-five days after talk
ing the oath OF Office. He left no
official record. l assumed his bur-
dens and it would be an evasion to
say that l have served but one term,
The facts are otherwise
On January third, 1925, I shall
step aside, take my place in the
ranks, and leave the State govern
ment to others. Maine has sons we'll
qualified to be her Chief Executive.
Until the last day of my term l
shall do the work of my Office with
the same earnestness and serious
ness of purpose that have been mine
since first assumed its duties. Every
cali made upon ME cheerfully will be
responded to.
devoted to my State and it's Pea
pie, L have faith in Names future,
and whether in public or private life
ever shall be ready and Glad to Sarvo
my State. l ask for no greater re-
ward than to retire from the Gov
ernor's office holding the respect and
confidence of my fellow citizens: no
greater privilege than to live in
Maine, with it's loyal, upright.
friendly men, women and children
whom | know and love so We'll"
PERClNAL T.. BAXTER
Governor of Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

said, would involve consideration OF
an amendment by two successive
legisia turlj. after which, II approved,
1t would have to be submitted to the
people at a referendum.
Manchester, N. H., Dec. 27-Man-
chester Street Railway, one of the
last street railways in New England
to announce one man car service, tie
day announced that the service would
be started next month. The company
has been forced to- install the service
or else increase the fares from eight
to ten cents, the company statement
reads. The one-man cars will re-
quire no new rolling stock, the pres
emit cars being rebuilt. The subur..
ban lines to Goffstown, Derry and
Nashua will not be affected.
Chicago. Dec. 2T.-William M.
Butler. Republican national COM
mitteeman from Massachusetts apd
national director of the Coolidge
campaign, arrived today to inaugur-
ate the work of the national head
quarters here. He spent several
hours in conference with Former
Congressman James w. Good, man.
ager Of the campaign In the Middle
Western states, and was to confer
later with state leaders. A faction-
al strife among state leaders pre-
sents a big problem. johnson sup
porters have been active in the state
for several weeks.
New Orleans, Dec. 27.-Track fol-
lowers today figured that Jockey
Ivan Parke, now riding at Jefferson
Park, here, could not possibly be
headed for riding honors on the
American turf this year. His near
est competitor, Pete Walls. was
trailing q, victories behind him and
only Ave days more of the year re-
main. Parke has piloted 165 win
ners this year. including yesterday,
while Walls who is riding at Tia
Juana. has piloted 143.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 27.-Dem-
ocrats and farmer labor elements In
at least two counties decided to form
MICA doc for President at county pro-
posal meetings yesterday. The pro-
posal gatherings were held 10 ratify
actions taken at the recent party
conventions held at Pierre when
Presidential and state Office candi-
dates were nominated. Lincoln and
Moody were two of the counties in
which Democratic and Farmer-La-
Dor men endorsed McAdoo. and a
partial success in this decision is re-
ported from Minnehaha county.
Cincinnati, Dec. 27.-There is no
conflict between science and religion,
DR.. Charles ID. Walcott, president of
the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, declared
here today. Although a believer in
the theory of evolution. Dr. Walcott,
here for the convention of his or
ganization, said that scientific dis
coveries may we'll be reconciled with
religious beliefs. He said that sci
ence enriches and ennobles human
life rather than detracts from its
beauty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
The Business OF eivino

81 know the elation that comes
from making money and from build
ing up commercial enterprises" says
Albert \. Hyde OF Wichita. Kansas.
president of a company with large
capital and doing business the world
over, but the joy that comes from
using ones time and money for MAX
ing this old world better and hap
pier is a thousand times more
satisfying"
We hear much these days of the
1.-THE and of the good that could be
accomplished If all church members
would give a tenth of their income
to the upbuilding of the Kingdom of
God on earth.
Mr.. Hyde however. does not stop
with the 1.-THE. IN fact, lie Is said 10
reverse the order by giving away
ntne-tenths and living upon the one
tenth. After deducting actual living
expenses, MIR. Hyde finds his great
est satisfaction and joy in giving
away his whole income to religious
educational and altl'uistic work.
Mr.. Hyde believes. with the late
Andrew Carnegie, that the man who
dies leaving behind him millions of
available wealth which was free tor
him to administer during life dies
disgraced."
Solomon tells us that he that
loveth silver shall not be satisfied
with silver. nor he that iovelh
abundance, with increase
Many men in their hearts realize
this truth. Accumulated wealth has
been the downfall of individuals, of
families, and of nations since history
began.
Mr. Hyde studies. his benevolences
with great care and rarely takes on
any new cause. He thinks a man
should seek and watch over his
spiritual investments with the same
care one gives to those of a material
nature. Then, when satisfied that he
has found those which are bring
ing big returns, he should put time,
heart, and money into this better
nlent, that he may have the real 10y
of initiative and development. This
happiness few know-that of it's
really being more blessed to give
than to eceive."-Arthur V. Bound,
in Forbes Magazine IN. W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Chicago Cattle Market

chicago, Dec. 81.
CATTLE-Recetpt $4,000; fed steers
very uneven: desirable yearlings and
HANDY weight steers steady; others
lower: top yearlings 1t00 paid for baby
beef kind averaging 54S pounds; sew
oral other lots 1850@10T5: best ma-
tured, steers grading choice 1850,
weight about 400 to 1873 pounds; bulk
fed steers and ,yearlings S25 % 97h; fat
she stock closing strong to 25c higher:
Gamers and cutters strong: bulls 10 to
l6c up; vealers leo or more higher on
runaway market: shippers up to 1900
Tor selected vealers.
HOGS-T.nceipts $1,000: opened
steady to Toe lower: $40 to 3o0-,sound
average 7l0@720; It's to 21O-pouiid av-
crage 699D705; $50 to 175 average $50
@673; desirable medium weight butch
crs around 1000; mixed load S7O6 SIS:
packing sows s4o@86O: piks uneveniy
2Sc lower; few strong weight e25; bulk
676; estimated follower $4,000. aS
SHEEP-Receipts 10000; fat wooded
lambs uneven around steady; clipped
lambs steady to $50 lower: Isheep
steady: feeding lambs strong to 25c
higher; good and choice tat wooded
lambs 300@l340; top 13b0: recent
clipped downward to loss: fan -shorn
Kind around 1900; aged wetherS aver
aging Ground 100 pounds with fair
sprinklipg Of two-year-oIds e25i good
to choice. fat yearling weihersi 100:
medium fat ewes 626; choice FEEDING
lambs 1880 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
WEST GARDINER

Mr.. Raymond Hopkins of Somer-
Vile, Mass, has been visiting his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hopkins.
Mr. and Mrs w. Fl Davis have
closed their home and are passing
the winter with their daughter, Mrs
Allen Wakefield in Gardiner.
Arthur Williams of Portland is
passing the holidays at nome.
Miss Eva Cannon of Litchfield has
been at home for few days.
Mr.. George Lancaster and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edith Towie have gone to
Waltham. Mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fuller and
sons James and Lewis passed
Christmas at Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Collins were
Sunday guests of her sister at Bruins
wick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
RitOla to Carry
COlOrs of Finland
in Olympic Games

New York, Dec. 21.-America lost
one of her outstanding prospects for
olympic distance running laurcls to-
day when Willie Ritola, national ten
mile and cross country champion,
announced that he would carry the
colors of Finland in the 1924 inter
national meet at Paris.
Rtola's decision to return to his
native land probably for all time,
came as a surprise to- athletic fol-
lowers because the Finnish Ameri-
can Athletic club star has been a
resident of this country for ten years,
making his first competitive appear
ance here in 1918 and developing into
recognition during the last two years
as the nations most consistent dis
lance performer.
In addition Ritola had already talk
en- out first citizenship papers. but
i developed today that some ques-
ton as to his eligibility to represent
America had been raised because OF
doubt that he could obtain final pa
pers prior to the olympic track and
Held program next July.