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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

Liz. Corn finished at range varying
from lie lower to like advance. Oats
sG4 to &c down and provisions show
ing 10 to PC drop.
Lessened activity in the wheat mar
ket accompanied the downturn of val
ues. and in particular there was a not
able absence of sustained buying.
Much talk was heard that the recent
advance in prices had been too rapid,
and although the market rallied at
times the demand seemed to come
chiefly from shorts and to be of tran
Slent character. AS result the close
was at nearly the lowest figures of the
day. with sentiment more bearish than
has been the case for moro than a week
past, and decidedly less attention being
given to talk of government aid to
wheat growers. In this connection
the trade appeared to settle down to
a belief that facilitating of credit
through crop associations was the one
plan favored.
Some of the weakness Of wheat in
the late dealings today was ascribed
to selling here on the part of spread
crs who We're credited with Simulta-
neous buying in the northwest. Be
sides, -four trade was reported as less
active with the larger mills working
at 81 por cent. capacity compared with
"A per cent. year ago.
Although old corn was again in de-
mand with sales above 81. new crop
deliveries failed to develop strength.
and the market VerageG lower with
wheat. Profittaking saNes depressed
oats.
Provisions reflected the weakness of
grain and of COttOnSecd DIV.
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WATERv|LLE
NORTH VASSALbORO
LEGION POST IS
GROWING RAPIDLY

One Of the fastest growing posts of
the American Legion in the State Of
Maine is the Frank D. Romeo Post of
North Vassalboro.. At the present time
there are As members of the post and
the post was formed just year ago
last July. But in that one years
time the members Of the Frank D.
romeo Post have secured a Legion
THURSDAY night the first meeting was
held in Their new quarters. A pool ia
Die and plano have been donated by
interested friends and about the only
present need Of the post is two small
tables. The members are hoping that
friends will donate this furniture, for
then the furnishings Of their building
will be complete.
When the American Legion was first
formed the North Vassalboro boys
while the townspeople thought 1t would
be good plan to have a post of their
own at home. The boys took to the idea
at once and in July 1922. formed their
organization and held their first meet
Ing. The Golden Cross was very kind
In proffering the use Of their hall until
mora suitable quarters could be found.
BY series OF whist parties enough
money was raised to furnish clubrooms
which were rented from the American
WOODEN Co. soon after.
But the boys were not satisfied with
their quarters there. They wanted a
building of their own and they set out
to get 1T. A. Raymond Rogers, a le-
gionaire Of the Watervile post, also a
lawyer of that city. kindly consented to
give his advice in the matter. Just
outside Of the village there was a
building formerly used as a school
house and owned by the town. A town
cannot sell or give Away public prop
erty. An article was entered in the
warrant OF the last two meeting ask
ing the town TO turn over the school
house to a board of trustees Of the
American Legion as war memorial
This could be legally done. 1t was vot-
ed to donate this building for the pur-
poses asked. Now the boys had a
building but no place to put it. They
were not to be stumped, however. and
after much hard work succeeded in
raising the purchase price of lot in
the village. A parcel of land known
as the old Murray lot was obtained and
at last the schoolhouse moved onto it
The inside has been thoroughly rem
| ovated and an excellent clubroom is
the result. 1t already has cost about
$1,000. with a kitchen and diningroom
Yet to be installed in the basement,
together with piazza across the front.
A pool table, library lamp and piano
have been donated by interested
friends. The boys need two small ia
bles and they do not wish to forget the
auxiliary. They have done much to-
wards making the project a success
with their food sales. dances and
| whist parties. The post wished 10
thank the townspeople for giving both
time and money. 1t is the purpose of
tho T.erinn IN hn re
hall to any organization of the com
munity at any time it should be de-
sired.
The officers of the post at the pres
ent time are as follows: President
DR.. w. w. Hendee; adjutant, Edgbert
Farnham; chaplain. Herbert Muir;
vice commander. Arthur Surman: SER
geant at arms. Lawrence Doherty; f.
nance office, Ephriam Cooper.
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His First Fourth Of July

"T came to America a little lad
scarcely five years old, knowing no
tongue but the Italian of my ances-
tors. I lived in an Italian colony
About me were children as ignorant
of the speech and tradition of the
country as 7, and we made common
lot of our isolation.
There came bright morning in
July. The streets were broiling in
the hot sunshine. flags were flying
from every window and housetop.
Holiday spirit was in the air. FROM
every quarter came the sounds or
exploding powder. Blasts, said one
little lad to the other. Boom, boom,
splutter, crack, boom. What could 1t
mean? So much blasting and no
body working; so much laughing and
shouting and gay costuming ana stlll
the boom, boom, bang.
It's the Fourth of July said a
big boy who gathered we wanted TO
know what was happening. Inc
Fourth of July and then long
stream of words that held no mean
ing for us. But it was sufficient-We
had it: Fourth of July to us said,
forte gelato,' and what could be
simpler to our Italian mind?
Forte meant big. strong, power
full. 'Gelato' meant frost, ice. There
must at one time have fallen great
frost upon this people on this day
so great a frost that they had to
blast their way through it with much
powder. Frost in July! Imagine.
Small wonder these people made fes-
tival and bombarded heaven with
their grateful prayers. We, too, would
celebrate this great event, and forth.
with raced home for nickels to ouy'
ammunition."-F the Delineator.
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LUNT FAMILY HAS
CELEBRATION 59TH
WEDDING DATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick d. Lunt
yesterday celebrated their 18th we'd
ding anniversary at the home of
Mrs. Lunts sister. Mrs. Olive Guiot,
in Brunswick. The celebration was
not elaborate. A dinner party was
held by immediate relatives and
friends at the Eagle hotel in Bruins
wick. For many years Mr.. and Mrs.
Lunt have resided at the home. 124
College avenue, in this city. and for
more than SO years Mr.. Lunt was
foreman of the Maine Central Rail-
road blacksmith shop in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lunt were married
in Biddeford. October 4. 1864. On
September 26 1864, Mr.. Lunt en-
listed as a blacksmith in the Sec
ond Maine Cavalry but soon after
obtained furlough at which time
the wedding took place. For their
wedding trip Mr.. Lunt hired the
best rig in the town of Biddeford,
a two wheeled chaise and drove his
bride about the town and over to
Dayton. six miles distant. On their
return they drove to the home of
Rev. Charles Morse and We're mar
ried. Nine years ago yesterday Mr.
and Mrs. Lunt went to Biddeford to
celebrate their golden wedding an
niverSary and Mr.. LuntS brother-in-
law, Carlos Head, took the couple
in his automobile over the same
course that they travelled 80 years
before.
While Mr.. Lunt was serving dur
ing the Civil War he was stricken
with malaria and it was many
months after he was discharged be-
fore he regained his health. For
some time he worked in Biddeford
and later came to Lewiston. where
he worked in the Lewiston Machine
Co.'S shops. He worked in Farming
ton for a while and in 1874 came
to Waterville. where he worked as
foreman of the blacksmith shop up
to two years ago, when he retired.
Mr.. Lunt will be 70 next Febru-
airy. He was born in Biddeford. the
son of Cyrus X. and Harriet G. Lunt.
on February 10, 1916. Since coming
to Waterville many years ago he
has been very active in the w. S.
Heath Post, Grand Army of the Re-
public, and for the past eight years
has been commander of the Post.
He has also held the office of COM
mander in years before that. He has
been prominent in the affairs of the
government. one term each under
Mayor Charles Redington, Mayor f.
F. Webb and Mayor Warren G. Phil
brook. He was chairman of the COM
mittee that built the Myrtle Street
schoolhouse and he also served on
the board of education for two
years
Before she was married Mrs. Lunt
was Mary Isabel Chapman. She
was born November IS. 1916. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Chapman of Biddeford. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lunt had four children. two Of
which are living: Mrs. Arthur L.
Holmes of Waterville and Wilbur c.
Lunt of Waterville. They also have
two grandchildren. Frederick B. and
Geraldine Lunt. Mr.. Lunt is the
last living member of his family, but
Mrs. Lunt has several sisters and one
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New York Produce Market

New YORK, oct. 4.
WHEAT-Spot irregular: No l dark
northern spring c track New York
domestic 142; No. . red winter do. 1874;
No hard winter C New York eX-
port 1874; No. l Manitoba do. 1164;
No. mixed durum 1929.
CORN-Spot strong; No. 2 yellow
and No. 2 white 1194: No. . mixed
1884. all C New York all rail
OATS-Spot irregular; No. white
LARD-Easy; middle west 1909
BUTTER-Firm; receipts 1925.
EGGS-Irregular: receipts 16,SS3.
POTATOES-Dull; Long Island per
barrel 375@425; Maine bulk per $50
pounds 310@350.
CABBAGES-Dull; New York per
ton O003000; Long Island per head
4c612c.
Business was a little more active in
the raw sugar market today. The sales
included 1000 bags spot Cubas at New
Orleans at &c cost and freight. equal
to IT'S duty paid; $500 bags PcruS due
early November to a local refiner at
SIC / f; $4,000 bags Cubas 5.S5 for
Cubas to an operator, which would be
equivalent. at the present freight rate,
to lie cost and freight, or 1S3 duty
paid.
Raw sugar futures closed four
points lower to seven points net higher.
Little new buying appeared in the
refined market, which was quoted at
9.25 to $50 for fine graduated.
Refined sugar futures nominal.
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VAUDEVILLE

ney. the well known and popular
reader to come to Pittsfield on Nov.
ember sixth and give one of his en-
joyable entertainments. Mrs. Lila
Cargill was appointed chairman Of a
committee to have the entertainment
in charge. After the meeting Mrs.
Spear invited the guests into the
dining room where Mrs. Blanche
Getchell poured at an attractively
appointed table from which the cal
endar committee as hostesses served
dainty refreshments. All declared
the afternoon a delightful one.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. lanche Getchell
when Hon. Frank II. Holley will
speak to the members of the club.
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STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF STATE HIGHWAY COM
MISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOI1CE
WHEREAS. Roy J.. knowlton and
S66 others. citizens and legal voters of
the State of Maine. have filed with the
State Highway Commission petitions.
requesting that a State Highway of
the first class be laid out and con-
structed over the route beginning at
Waldoboro Village in the town of Wal
doboro, thence running to the head of
Damariscotta Pond in the town of
Jefferson, by way of Orff's Corner;
thence to Cooper's Mills Village in the
town of Whitefield; and thence to Au-
gusta. by way of South Windsor"
NOW THEREFORE, public notice is
hereby given that the Commission will
hold a public hearing at Representa-
tives Hall, State House, Augusta, on
October 10, 1923 at two o'clock in the
afternoon at which hearing all those
interested in or opposed to the laying
out and establishing of said highway
as a State Highway will have an OPP
portunity to be heard.
At the same time the Commission
will hear arguments for and against
the dscontinuance as a State Highway
of the highway heretofore designated
as State Highway 'P" as follows: Be
ginning at Augusta. running through
Chelsea. Windsor, Whitefield. Somer-
ville Washington. Union, Hope. Rock
port to Rockland. a distance of ap-
proximately forty-seven miles.
FRANK A. PEABODY, Chairman.
LYMAN H. NELSON,
VIM. J. LANIGAN.
State Highway Commission.
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"BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE
MENT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
Dealer in Securities under the provi-
sions of Chap. LA. Sec. 123-135, inclu-
sive. Of the Public Laws of 1923. legal
notice is hereby given and any person
may. within two weeks from the date
of this publication file objection to the
proposed registration, with the Bank
ing Department.
Name Business Address
Lawrence P. Tolman.
Room $40, 1S5 Devonshire St.
Boston, Mass.
FRED T. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta. Maine, Oct. 4, 1928.
oc4Sd1t
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, Oct. 4.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 40 IS.
BUTTER-EXtras 4S@4S3; frsts 40
CHEESE-Fresh choice IS; firsts 26a
CORN-No. 2 yellow 1149115.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown eX-
tras 61062; white and mixed extras 90
059; western extras 46@4S.
FLOUR-Spring patents, l96-lp;
sacks special short 140Q165; standard
HAY-No. . timothy 2762S.
LAMB-Genuine spring 2O@2O3.
OATS-Forty pounds $40 GO;
PORK-Medium backs % q IS.
POTATOES-Grecn Mountains best
1600165; sweets 3006525.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
VEAI-126o3.
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| every other family in the United

every other family in the United
States.
In the last seven years, the automo-
bile population of the country has
increased by 9,4S9,451 cars which is at
an average rate of more than LOCO, 900
vehicles a year. Registration in 1916
totaled only 3.512,996 vehicles.
New York leads all other states in
the number of cars in use, registration
in that state being 1,025.71S vehicles.
IN three other states. registration is
close to the million mark. these being
Ohio with 965.000 vehicles California
1913, sos. Pennsylvania with 922,062 ve-
hicles
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NOTICE

An Examination of applicants for
certificate of Certified Public Account
ant in the State of Maine will be held
November 18th and 18th. beginning at
A NJ. in the Common Council Cham
bers at the City Hall, Portland, Maine.
Application blanks and full details
may be obtained from John T. Pagan.
Secretary of Maine Board of Account
sncy, IS Exchange Street. Portland.
Me. oct5. tri,3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF STATE HIGHWAY COM
MISAInN

PUBLIC NOTICE
The State Highway Commission will
give a public hearing at Representa-
tives Hall, State House, Augusta on
Wednesday. October 10. 1928 at $50
o'clock in the afternoon on the ques-
ton of changing the location OF State
Highway route No. l from its present
location. namely: from Portland via
Gray. Danville Junction. Auburn.
Lewiston. Winthrop, Augusta. Bel
grade. Waterville, Newport TO Bangor,
so that it shall be coincident with the
Atlantic Highway socalled. between
Portland and Bangor. by the way of
Brunswick, Bath, Rockland, Belfast to
Bangor.
FRANK A. PEABODY, Chairman.
LYMAN H. NELSON.
WIN. J. LANIGAN.
State Highway Commission.
oct 4-5-6-S-Q
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brother. as follows: Mrs. Olive Gui-
OF of Brunswick, Mrs. Francena Lo-
we'll and Mrs. Emma Turck of NAL
den, Mass: Mrs. Frank Littletield OF
Ogunquit. and Daniel Chapman or
Maiden. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lunt are both in ex-
cellent health and Wednesday were
looking forward with a great deal
of pleasure to the celebration of
their many years of marriage.
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TUESDAY, Club Meets

The Pittsfield Tuesday Club held
the first Meeting of the new Club
year at the home of Mrs. Mary Spear
on Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The large attendance present testi-
fed to the pleasure al members felt
in renewing Club activities.
Among other enactments at the
business session it was voted to con-
tinue the committee on recommended
tons. 1t was also decided that the
club should invite Tr. Edwin Whit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

The city hall will probably be
packed Sunday afternoon. when a
mass meeting will be held for the
discussion of the proposed 4S-hour
law. State Senator CLYDE Smith of
Skowhegan, will be one of the prin-
cipal speakers. The address will
start promptly at 2:S0 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

The ladies' auxiliary of the Post Of
flee employees met last evening at
the home of Mrs. Florence White
house on Morrill, avenue. Several
matters of business were taken up,
followed by a social hour with re-
freshments of ice cream and cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

The ladies of the n. E. o. P,
met yesterday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. c. L. Blunt on upper Main
street and spent considerable time on
sewing for their coming fair.
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Chicago Produce Market
Chica go. Oct.

Wheat underwent material decline
in price today owing largely to gossip
that a reaction was due after the sharp
advance of late. Closing quotations
were weak. & to 1gc net lower. with De-
cemher 1.O72 to 1.074 and May 1.113 to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

Fortress Halifax auxiliary will hold
the first meeting of the fall this even
ing in Odd Fellows hall. All men,
bers are urged to be present as there
will be special business to be brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

Walter McAlary and Madeline
Estv were united in marriage yester-
DAY morning at $50 at the home Of
Rev. c. A. Knickerbocker. The
couple left for a hunting trip yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

Pierce and William Clark of Aver,
Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Batchelder at their camp at Great
Moose pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

The first dwelling in which gas
was installed for Illuminating pur-
poses in the city of Washington was
on the northeast corner or North
Capitol and c streets northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-05

The Daughters of Veterans met at
the home of Misses Maude and Nell
lie Merrick at 282 Main street yes
terday afternoon. Plans for the fair
were discussed and refreshments
served followed by a social hour.
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New York Money Market

New York, Oct. 4.
Foreign exchanges irregular
Great Britain. demand 4.555, cables
4.55 S.. 60-day bills on banks 4.53i.
France. demand 5.S7. cables 5,S1a.
Italy. demand 4.46}. cables Az.
Belgium. demand 4.94. cables 4.94t.
Germany, demand .00000019. cables
.00000019.
Holland, demand 1882. cables 1897.
Norway. demand 1915.
Sweden. demand 26.53
Denmark. demand 1885.
Switzerland. demand 11.SS.
Spain. demand 1860.
Greece. demand 1.53
Poland. demand .0002.
Czecho- Slovakia. demand 2.97.
Jugo-Slavia, demand lie.
Austria, demand DOL A..
Rumania. demand 40.
Argentine. demand 1922.
Brazil, demand 80.
Montreal 9S2. :,
Call money easier: high Al, low A..
ruling rate AZ. closing bid Al, offered
at AZ. last loan AZ.
Call loans against acceptances 4.
Time loans firm; mixed collateral gu
90 days 81 81: 4-6 months 81.
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FURNISHED to the Kennebec Journa,
through the courtesy of ]. A. Carnage
Co, of AUGUSTA and Watarri1loN

Washington, Oct. 4.-Automobiles
registered or tagged in the United
states jumped to a total of l3,0O2.4o7
vehicles on July !. according to a CEN
sus Just concluded by the L. S. Bureau
oh fuollc ROADS. This represents an
increase of 764.052 cars since Jan. I.
motor cars are being manufactured
ana SOLD IN record breaking quantities.
the official reports indicate. The pres
ent registration total includes H.
5I.1S1 passenger or pleasure cars
which is in the ratio of one to nearly
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Willioms of
Harrisburg, Pa, are visiting friends
in Waterville for a few days.
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New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily by
J. A. GAMAGE G. co.
STOCK BROKERS
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in interest will be payable by the
United States government on the
fourth Liberty 4 IA percent bonds
OF 1923-:'S and the Treasury 4 Ids
of 1912, on October Is. according
to. announcement today by the fed
eral reserve bank of New York. OF
this amount it is estimated that SIT
$4,000 will go to coupon holders in
this district.
, 1923-08-30
Publication.

THE 1st Member of the Colonial C0un-
ell for Frederiksted's Country Dis
trict, G. B. FLEMING, E5qr who
had been previously elected, having
failed to qualify his seat was declared
vacant by the Colonial Council on the
10th day of August 1923.
1t is hereby announced that an election
will be held in the Court House at Fred
eriksted. on the 9Th September 1928, for
the purpose Of e]lecting member to MI
the vacancy which occurred.
The Polling will commence at l o'clock
D. m. and in accordance with Section ~
Of the Colonial Inv, close at the earliest
at 4 O'Clock p. H..
No one can be considered unless he
has announced himself as a candidate or
has been SO announced by one of rne
Electors Of tn! Electoral. District.
The announcement of candidature shall
either be made in writing or by personal
attendance Of the announcer or annOunc-
ers at the Electoral Board.
The written announcement signed by
the announcer or annourcers, must be
sent to the undersigned Chairman at my
official office, rot later than 4 O'Clock p.
m. September 4, and fol receiving an
nounGtmentS MADE personally, the Elec-
tOral Board will meet at the place where
the election is to be held at 3 O'Clock y.
m. on WEDNESDAY September 3, 1888.
The Electoral Board for the Country
District Of Frederiksted, St. CrOiX, Vir-
pin Islands Oh The U. S. A., August Is,
1923.
C. H. PAYNE,