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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
With the transfer of Captain Ray

With the transfer of Captain Ray
mond w. Swift from the command of
Company Il 103rd Infantry Maine
! National Guard Reserve, which was
! ofhcially announced at the Office of
| the Adjutant General, Friday, the
local company and the regiment
| loses one of the finest and most pop
ular commanding officers. Company
+. is fortunate in that with the re-
tirement of Captain Swift, LIST. Lieut..
Frank B. Sprague has been promoted
to the captaincy. Captains Swift
and Sprague have worked unceasing-
| company of the Maine National
Guard the equal of any outfit in the
regiment, and that their efforts have
not been without avail is testified to
by the citation of General Edwards
and the trophy brought back by the
Augusta boys from Camp DevenS last
summer for being the company with
the best military bearing. Captain
Swift'S retirement was Occasioned by
his contemplated removal from the
city to represent the Holmes Swift
Company at the Watervile branch.
Captain Swift has been actively as
ISOLATED with the military since the
early days of the World War. when
he enlisted at Plattsburgh Barracks,
n. Y, on May IA, 1917. He was COM
missioned a End. Lieutenant of In
fantry, r. c. August Is and assigned
to duty with the 151st Depot Brigade
at Camp Devens Mass. On December
81, 1917, he was promoted to LIST.
Lieut.. Infantry. n. A. On July l, 1918,
he was transferred to the 18th Divi-
sion and placed in command of Com
pany b, 18th Divisional Military
Police, which organization was in
process of organization at that time.
He was promoted to Captain. Infan-
try, L. S. A, August %. 1918. and
continued with the 18th Division
which was on the point of departure
for overseas service when the Armis
tice was signed. He was discharged
from the service at the demoboliza-
| ton of the 18th Division, Feb. 1919
and then recommissioned Captain,
Infantry r. c., which commission he
now holds.
Captain Swift became interested in
the Maine National guard soon after
his return to this city and organized
| fifty men into a unit. all of whom
were enlisted in the National Guard
Feb. s, 1921 and who the following
week were rcorganized as Company
F., 3rd Maine Infantry. This unit is
the present Company F.. 103rd In
fantry. Captain Swift received his
commission as captain. Infantry.
Maine National Guard, Feb. 16, 1921.
Ever looking to the comfort and
we'll being of his men. Captain Swift
has been a most popular officer. and
his military experience and natural
aptitude, has done much toward
bringing his company to the high
point of efficiency which has made
splendid military bearing and car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
Church Notices

SAINT BARNABAS' chapel. Bangor
and Linden streets, East Side, Rev.
Rush w. D. Smith vicar (The NATIVITY
of Saint John Baptist: Evening
Drawer and sermon at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
FRANK B. SPRACuE SUCCEEDS
CAPT.R. ". SWIFT OF C0MPANYF
VACANCIES TWO L|EUTENANTS

, riage himself. he has instilled into
his men pride in their organization
and the service. He has won and
merited the respect and hearty CO.
operation Of his officers and enlisted
personel, and in his usual unselfish
manner. Captain Swift attributes the
honors which have come to Company
F. to the men themselves and their
loyal support and fine esprit de
corps. 1t is with a general feeling
Of regret that the boys OF his COM
pany receive word of his retirement
| from command.
Captain Frank B. Sprague, the new
commanding officer Of Company F.,
and his long experience and training
| thoroughly fit him for the command.
1t is felt that the local company has
been exceptionally fortunate in it's
officers perSonel, and he enlisted per-
sonel will continue to give Captain
Sprague the unfailing and loyal sup
port which has characterized their az
titude toward Capt. Swift. and which
has marked the company as the best
drilled trained, disciplined and ap
pearing outfit Of the regiment.
Captain Sprague merits the honor
Of his promotion, and his many
friends extend to him their hearty
congratulations and belief in his sue
cess. He enlisted in Company M. End
Infantry. N. G. S. NJ, June 3, 1916;
served on the Mexican border July 4
to Oct. 10, 1916. He was called out
with the company April IS, 1917, and
served in the A. F. +. fom Sept. 81.
1917 to July /, 1919. He was cited
for bravery in action by General
Pershing and by General c. r. Ed
wards. of the Yankee Division. He
was discharged with the rank of LIST.
Sergeant, July II. 1919. He reenlist-
ed in Company II. 3rd. Maine Infan-
try, now Company F. 103rd Infan-
try. Feb. Is. 1921 and was commits
stoned End. Lieutenant and assigned
to this company Feb. 81, 1921. Pro-
NOTED to 1st Lieutenant, Oct. 1921.
| His promotion to Captain dates fro m
June 10, 1928. Captain Sprague has
| been in command of the Provisional
company at the 103rd Officers School
at Camp Keyes during this week. He
| is a past vice commander of the
James Fitzgerald Post, American Lee
Sion. a 32nd degree Mason and a
Knight Templar.
Simultaneous with the retirement
of Captain Swift and the promotion
of Lieutenant Sprague comes the
resignation of 2nd Lieut.. William II.
| Doyle. thus creating vacancies in the
| two lieutenancies. Lieut.. Doyle has
had a long and honorable military
record dating back to his service with
Company NJ. end Infantry, n. G. S.
NJ, during the Mexican border diff
| ticulty in 1916 when he held the rat
! ing of sergeant. Lieut.. Doyle went
overseas with Company NJ. 1O3rd
Regiment, Goth Division. but was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
lO3RD INFANTRY
OFFICERS SCHOOL
SUCCESSFULLY ENDS

The last day of the officers
school at Camp Keyes was a busy
| one. The different classifications
were given more instruction in their
| various duties, but the browning
event of the week was ushered in by
pay call" at 4 o'clock. No one was
on the sick list when that call was
blown.
The machine gunnerS were given
little actual work firing the pieces
the the din near the gun was terrific.
Sergeant Osborne of the regular
army gave each man personal in
struction about working the piece
and the sand bank at the west end
OF the camp was shot full of holes.
While this was in progress other
branches were receiving instruction
in tactics, which were closely fol-
lowed by every man present
Some of the men left last evening,
while the others will leave this
morning. The camp will be broken
shortly after breakfast and by noon,
little trace Of it will be left. Some
of the regular army men will go to
Caribou, where the next officers
school for the 1J2nd Field Artillery
is to be held. The transportation
supplies have already gone to that
place.
The boys have been eating every
| thing i'll sight while on the hill and
! their wants have been we'll taken
! care of by a corps of cooks who
| were there for instruction. The boys
IN this class of work took turns in
the kitchen. Manlcy Haskell of the
S6th Infantry, Brigade Headquar-
ters, of Augusta. has had superli-
sion of the officers mess and as a
cook he can't be beat. Every officer
at the camp has been strong in his
praise OF the fine food which they
nave received while there.
The camp as a whole has been
most successful with large attend
ance OF earnest men, willing to
learn. and with the fine weather
! winch they have had. eevrything
| has gone off like clockwork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
Release POthier
Held in Death Of
Major CrOnkhite

Boston. June 22.-ln unanimous
opinion handed down here today the
United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
pcals ordered the discharge from Gus
tOdy of Roland 4. Pothier of Central
Falls, R. l.. who has been held for re-
moval TO the State of Washington
for trial on a federal indictment
charging the murder of Major Alex
der P. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis.
Washington, in October, 1918.
Pothicr, who has been in jail for
nearly nine months, asked for release
on the ground that the United States
held no title to the Camp Lewis Mill
tary reservation until a year after
the death of Major Cronkhite. This
contention, the appellate court up
held, reversing the order of District
Judge Brown in Rhode Island who de-
MED Pothicrs petition for writ Of
habeus corpus and directed his re-
moval to the state of Washington.
Pothier appealed from this decision to
the L. S. Supreme Court and that
tribunal sent the appeal to the L.
S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Sweater lost on Augusta-Wateryill
road on west side of river. Notify
Journal Office. iuneosd,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23

Having retired from the grocery
business after thirty-five years on the
street. l want to thank my customers
Tor their patronage. Prompt settle
ment OF accounts due me will be ap-
preciated. Payment may be made to
the bookkeeper at Cony and Fowles'
store.
june23d1t EDISON LOCKE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
Hundred ROtarians
and Ladies at Annual
Ladies' NIGHT BELGRADE

Ninety-six members of the Augusta
Rotary Club and their ladies made the
trip to Belgrade Lakes Friday after
noon and evening to enjoy the annual
summer ladies' night festivities which
were held at the Belgrade Hotel Many
of the members made the trip to Long
pond in the afternoon to play round
of golf or to enjoy the other attrac-
tions Of the place before the dinner
hour.
Proprietor Hill served his usual
sumptuous dinner to the Rotarians and
their guests. and the hotel orchestra
was on hand to furnish harmony when
the Rotarians did not. Judge Albert
NJ. Spear was the speaker Of the eve
ming and gave an unusually fine talk,
which was thoroughly enjoyed and lis
tened to with the closest attention by
the nearly hundred present
After the dinner dancing was in or
der for those who wished. and the eu.
tomobiles conveying the Augusta peo-
pie returned to this city at various
hours after 9 o'clock. with everyone
pronouncing this meeting of the club
with the ladies one of the most mcm-
orable Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23

One Of the most enjoyable meetings
Of the year was that Of the Royal
Neighbors in Grand Army hall last
evening. There was initiation Of can
didates and then the large number In
attendance participated in general
dancing until late hour. Refresh
ments were served during the evening
A feature of the affair Of Friday eve.
ming was the music by Latno's RED
and White" orchestra. There was q
good delegation present of officers and
men from the 1O3rd Infantry officers
school at Camp Reyes. and the boys
were made to thoroughly enjoy them
selves with the Royal Neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23

efforts of every man in 1t. Each man
cal feel that he has contributed dir
cctly to its welfare by his own in
dlvidual work.
l hope and sincerely trust that
Company F's best days are i'll the
future. My best wishes shall always
&c with you.
Faithfully yours
RAYMOND w. SWIFT
Captain, National Guard Reserve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The girls clubhouse Will be the
scene Monday evening of rose dance.
Special features are being planned by
Florence Wilson. chairman of the en-
tcrtainmcnt committee. and good
time is sure 70 result. The affair will
begin at 5 o'clock and each member Is
to bring a man friend.
y special meeting of the council will
be held at 7.l5 Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The sophomore class of Cony High
held its annual picnic Friday. going to
Squirrel Island on the Virginia. The
many attractions of the place were ex-
plored and most enjoyable time re-
suited. Miss Norris and Mr.. Simpson
acted as chaperones. There was large
attendance.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
Successful Clinic.

The clinic held at the Dolores high
school building Friday was success in
every way. The committees under the
direction of Chairman Eunice Hammond
had made all preparations in the way
of arranging rooms and providing
helpers so that when the doctors and
nurse arrived Friday morning they
were ready to go to work.
DR.. R. P. Forbes was assisted by
Drs. H. C. Lefurgey and E. E. Howell
of this place, R. W. Calkins of Cortez
and DR.. Wenk of Colorado Springs. also
A. C. Cross of Denver and Ella M. Liv-
sey, State Supervisor of Nursing of Den
yer. There were LOT children ex-
amined.
In the evening addresses were made
by Ella M. Livsey. Mrs. Estella N.
Mathews, Ella c. Bake. DR.. Wenk
and A. C. Cross. There was a large
crowd present to hear the addresses in
the evening.
DR.. Forb es was advertised to speak
in the evening but he had to leave on
the noon train, and DR.. Wenk took his
place.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

am making arrangements now to
hold the annual delinquent tax sale on
December 10th. This year all delin-
uuent taxes will be sold and conse-
quently no names can be withheld from
the advertisement list unless satisfac-
tory and unfailing arrangements are
made to take care of the tax before
the list goes to the publisher.
The Treasurer is bound by law to sell
all delinquent Real Estate taxes. No
exceptions are provided for and as a
matter of justice to those who pay and
those who hesitate to request the
Treasurer not to advertise their taxes,
but who regret to have their taxes sold
as much as those who make such re-
quests, am forced to grant none.
1t is the duty of the Treasurer to sell;
he is commanded to do SO by law, and
where he fails to do so, by request or
otherwise. is not only guilty of violating
his oath of office but of playing favor
ties or of granting special privilege.
Personally. l sincerely regret to
refuse any man reasonable request
but as an officer-I must endeavor to
treat all alike.
The cost of advertisement is small,
being 40 cents for each description of
Real Estate, (ranch property and 20
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
Stolen Cattle We're Found in
Colorado.

Some weeks ago Hanson D. Bayles
made complaint to County Attorney
F. W. Keller that he had information
leading to the fact that his herds
ranging on Montezuma canyon were
being systematically robbed, and the
cattle were being driven into the
rough country of the Dolores river
breaks Papers were gotten out upon
this information and Mr.. BayIes went
over into Colorado to see what could be
done to recover the animals. 1t was
some time before he and his men could
locate the whereabouts of the stock,
and after doing so came back here for
other papers, the Colorado officers
seeming loathe to act without authority
from Utah. Last week other warrants
were issued and Mr.. Bayles accom-
panied by Sheriff Oliver and couple of
cowboys went over there. After
getting the Colorado officials to go with
them they went across the Dolores
river, where some fifteen head of cows
and calves were found which belonged
to the Bayles estate. Some of the
animals had been rebranded, though
the calves had not yet had the iron put
on them.
Whoever had taken the cattle and
was holding them seems to have gotten
tipped off as they were not unprecedented,
though the cattle were brought home
this week.
This herd is only part of the cattle
which have disappeared this spring
from the Montezuma country and it is
thought that an organized gang has
been preying on them, the cattle being
taken to isolated places in the rough
country of the Dolores, from where
they are butchered out singly and sold
to the mining camps nearby. San Juan
(Monticello) Record.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
LEWIS

IN last Saturday while working on a
-uoa ., = E. Larimore's the scaffold
h,ote causing J. ]. Wilson. l. P.
palmer, Mr.. Larimore and son, Paul,
- fo,l a distance of sixtesn feet to the
ssment floor. Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
palmer we're both Jared and bruised
hv the fall and have been in the
Iobnson hospital ever since. No bones
were broken, but it was feared they
NAV have been injured internally.
The little girl of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Grace fell from a horse on Tuesday
.,d broke her arm. They took her to
Dr Johnson to have the arm set.
Pr,b and Albert Porter have been
sick with the chicken pox the past
week.
Mrs. W. C. Rutherford has been
mffering from siege of boils for the
mast three weeks.
VIM. Kuenzler arrived home on FRI
dsy He is quite badly crippled up
and it will be several weeks before he
will be able to work again.
MIR. ane Mrs. Ewing Rust and family
were entertained at the Albert Bell
home on Sunday.
Tbirty-six from the Lewis Sunday
School attended the county picnic at
|Cortez on last Saturday.
The Woman's Club met on Thursday
! at the home of Mrs. H. H. Rutherford
with Miss Tommy Rutherford assistant
hostess. Twenty-one members re-
eponded to roll call. The next meet
ling will be held at the Andrew Baker
home.
The following left on Saturdays s
brain for Fort Lewis to attend school.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Charles, Will and John Porter and
Ruth Mccall. Isla Griffith and
Dorothy Duncan went by auto on
Sunday.
Mrs. Emil Kuenzler snd the McAfees
were Sunday visitors at the Arthur
Field home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. May and family
enjoyed Sunday dinner at the Clem
Honaker home.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. C. w. Smith October 3rd. Twelve
members were present and four visitors
Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Hoover, Mrs.
Osborn and Mrs Rust Ice cream and
afternoon enjoyed by all. Mrs. Howell
will entertain the society October II.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

cents for each description of Real
Estate (town property.
The list will be handed to the pub
Usher about Oct. 25th, after which
date the names on the list cannot be
removed, but will remain on the pub
lication list during the entire publication
period and charge will be made on the
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

In order to get the best results and
to realize worthy ambitions it is neces-
ry-absolutely necessary-that we
shall be in asgood health as is possible;
shall have clear brains-unharrasse by
anxiety and fear; and shall possess a
poise which makes US masters of our
selves and leaders of others. Exchange.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Thunder. lightning, rain and snow
all at the same time was on the weather
mans program for Telluride Monday
night. October l. A rather unusual
combinalion.-San Miguel Examiner.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Word has been received that Mrs.
Elmer Millard died at her home in
California Tuesday. Elmer Millard
and family lived in Dolores for a
number of years and have many
friends here who will be sorry to learn
of Mrs. Milard's death.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

The county Sunday school picnic
held at Cortez Saturday was well
attended ana good time is reported.
The program was not as elaborate as it
was hoped to have it. Six cars went
from this place and the country schools
were well represented.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Miss Anna Giorgetta. nurse at the
Mercy hospital in Durango, came home
Tuesday and is spending short vaca-
ton with her mother, Mrs. Antoine
Giorgetta.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

J. E. Akin, Ross Thomas and Henry
Boglino left Wednesday with a train
load of cattle. They billed to Kansas
City but may sell in Denver if the
market suits them.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Last week we overlooked the men,
tion of the return of Mrs. Frank
Baxtrom to her home in California
after visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Osterfeld. Sr.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Jack Holt in THE CALL OF
The NORTH" will be at the
Opera House Saturday, Octobe r
18th. Two reels of Mack Sem
nett'S Comedy with it.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Harry Kaufman and family returned
from an auto trip to Yellowstone,
through the Northwest, California.
Mexico and Arizona the first of the
week. They report pleasant trip
with fine weather.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Harris and
daughter, Mary. and son, John, arrived
home from Denver Friday evening.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Clarence and Hazel McKeever of
Norwood, visited their aunt, Mrs.
Hattie McKeever of this place the
first of the week. They were travel
ing by auto.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Mrs. Lena Bear left Wednesday for
a visit with her mother at Nevada.
Iowa. During her absence any irreg-
ularities occurring at The Star Office
will have to be charged up to the gang.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

1. II. Akin. Grant Hughes and B.
r. Greene motored over to Durango
FRIDAY. returning home Saturday.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

r. W. Wheatland left the first of the
week for New Mexico where he ex.
poets to spend the winter.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Don expect to win in everything
you undertake. If you were to do so
you'd soon become so greedy you d
shove everybody else off the earth,
and then you'd be too lonesome to
live.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Miss Mary A. Clagett, of Mito'
Japan. who for the past thirty years
has been connected with the Baptist
Mission work as missionary in Japan
.noke at the Parent Teacher Assocla-
t;on at the local high school building
Monday evening. Miss Clagett is an
interesting speaker and held the close
attention of her large audience during
her entire lecture. Her many years
spent in Japan has given her through
knowledge of the history and people Oh
the Flowery kingdom. She explained
the reason for so few foreigners De'ne
killed in the recent earthquake and
tidal wave was that the disaster
occurred at the hot season when most
foreigners were in the hills to escape
the heat.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

The fellow who has no money has at
least one consolation. He can not be
CRITICS ed for spending it foolishly.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Two excellent sessions of the County
Sunday School Convention were held in
the Baptist church yesterday. There
will be three sessions to-day ay-morning
afternoon and evening. Do not fail
to attend
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

We understand now why so many
people talk so much. 1t is their way
of telling the world how little they
know
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
Big Yellow Peaches.

For sale at cents pound at the
ranch. Boxed ready for shipping at
55 cents for 2o-pound box. Postage or
express extra if shipped.
26p2S A. BUNCE.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Alice Lockett was a Durango
passenger on yesterdays train.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

c. B. Neeley came in the first of
the week and is putting in cement
crossings for the town.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Harry Morgan is building a new
Darn on the rear of his Eighth street
property
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Miss Vivian Fulcher returned home
yesterday after few days visit with
Cortez friends.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

People who worry over little things
never have any time in which to create
big ones.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

u. ID. Taylor and j. M. Kinsley are
busy these days receiving apples.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rush and
daughter, Minnie, Luther Plumlee and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bear
visited at the H. C. Maggarrell home
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Maggarrel have all kinds of fruit both
canned and on the trees. In showing
Us through his large cellar Mr..
Maggarrell remarked that they were
not planning on starving this winter.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

above mentioned basis regardless of
whether taxes are sold or paid before
hand.
BYRON d. Brown,
County Treasurer.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12

The baseball game between the
Cortez high school team and the
Dolores high school played on the
Cortez diamond Friday afternoon re-
suited in score of ID to in favor of
Cortez. A return game was played at
this place Wednesday afternoon and
the score was 10 to 10 in favor OF
Cortez. One of the features of the
Dolores game was the batting of home
runs by Harold Mcleod. Harold
knocked home run each OF the hrst
three times he came to bat. The
Dolores boys lack confidence in both
batting and field work.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-12
For Glasses

For Glasses
See Fl. Masten RisIey, o. D., Thurs.
day and Friday. October ls and 10, at
the Southern Hotel