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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Of
nee of the Maine State Highway Conn
mission. Augusta. Maine. until eleven
o'clock A. n standard tine I'M. Msdnes-
tion of the following bridge structures.
viz:
in the town of Bethel. Oxford County,
Maine. Estimate PSI Gu. yds. con-
Lower Mill Brook Bridge over Mill
Brook in the town of Bethel. Oxford
County. Maine Estimate 173 Gu. yds.
Norton Bridge ovex South Branch
Carrabasset River in the town Of King
| field. Franklin County, Maine. (Esti.
mate S46 Gu. yds. concrete).
Canal Bridge over the Canal in the
Maine. OBSTINATE 1l7 Gu. yds. con-
Kezar Falls Bridge over ossipee
River between the towns Of Parsons.
| field. York County. and Porter, Oxford
Meadow Brook Bridge over Meadow
Brook in the town Of Turner; andre
sseoggin County Maine. Obstinate
| A fixed charge OF fifteen dollars
| ($15.0O will be made for the plans
| and specifications for each bridge. the
| same to be returnable when plans and
| specifications are returned in good
| condition to the Commission.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
| mission and must be accompanied by
| certified check or proposal bond in
favor OF the treasurer Of the State OF
| Maine. in thu amount of ten per cent
Gofo) of the proposal as a guarantee
that the bidder will contract for the
work IL 1t Is awarded to him.
Each proposal shall be in a separate
envelope, sealed and plainly marked
| Proposal for the construction of
Bridge over in the
town of State Of Maine. ;
The successful bidder will be re-
| quired to furnish a surety company
| bond in the amount-of fifty per cent
| 5000 of the coStract price. Proposal
forms. plans and specifications may be
| secured upon application to the Com
mission.
The right is reserved to reject any
| or all proposals.
FRANK A. PEABODY.
Chairman.
LYMAN H. NELSON.
WILLIAM ]. LANIGAN,
PAUL D. SARGENT,
| Chief Engineer.
| State Highway Commission
| Dated at Augusta, Maine, July 2
1924. jly5-e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Margaret Lilly Of Montana. who had
been guests OF the Shows was burn
ed near Pembroke. Mass.
The party left Skowhegan at $50
Monday morning for the Snow home
at Truro. Cape Cod. planning TO
take two days for the trip. but the
telegram stated that they arrived
home safely. so It was evident that
the long trip was made In one day.
It IL understood that all baggage in
the machine was burned. but that
none Of the party were injured. The
SHOWS have been here since last
fall and have made many friends
who will regret to know Of this &C
cident, the cause OF which IL not
known. as the only message received
so far by Mr.. Snow was the tele-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
First Vaudeville Show Success.

On Monday evening at Lakewood
theatre occurred the first vaudeville
program Of the season. which was
much enjoyed and received a gen.
erous applause. The program. which
was directed by John B. Hymer, in
Guided the following snappy acts:
Violin and whistling solos, Eunice
Scriven; songs and dancing, Mr.. Dol
bier of kingfield. accompanied by
Mia Mack: excellent stories were
told by Nichols JOY: a singing and
dancing act by Dorothy Sticking: vo-
cal solos by Herbert Hilton of Mad
ison, who played his own accom-
paniments.
The next vaudeville night will &C.
cur on Monday night. July 2lst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
SKOWHECAN

Roland T. Patten, Business Man
ager of the Reporter.
returned home Tuesday from a brief
business trip to Boston.
Miss Flora Cowett, who is having
q vacation from her duties at the
Registrar of Deeds Office, left Tues
day for Sanford to visit her father,
Fred Cowett.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Gordon Bragg
have returned to Portland after be-
ing guests of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs C. N. Bragg and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Murray.
Cyril Corson of West Athens was
in town Tuesday on his way to
Waterville.
s. A. Goodwin, who suffered an
injury to one eye while employed at
the Peoples garage. returned Mon
day from the Sisters Hospital,
Waterville.
c. Fred Fellows OF the skowhegan
Novelty WNns was in Waterville
on business tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. winnifred N. DON
ovan and daughter. Elizabeth of
Newton Center, Mass, were in town
Monday calling on Miss Louise H.
Coburn. They were on their way
to Bar Harbor where Mrs. Donovan
will attend the Sigma Kappa house
party. Mr., Donovan was principal
Of the skowhegan/ High in 1866
Misses Pearle and Ards Woodland
Of Greenville were in town Monday
and were accompanied home by Miss
Mary F. Friend, who will be their
guest for a few days
Mrs. Eugene Frederick and Miss
Mildred Frederick of Starks were in
town Monday.
Mrs. A. T. Ruff OF Rumford and
field, are guests of another sister,
Mrs. Robert Green in town.
Mrs. George E. woodbury., who
has been the guest of relatives in
South Portland. where she formerly
resided, returned home Monday.
Ben Horsfall of Lowell. Mass, IL
a guest at theshome of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Harry lies of Baptist hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sylvan, who
have resided in the Turner house on
Baptist Hill. moved Monday to Fair
field for the summer.
Kathleen Christensen Of South
Portland is the guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George z.
Woodbury..
Miss Caruan Dordicas of Park
ridge, Ill.,, came Monday and IN q
guest at the home of her cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Simpson.
Mrs II. w. WEIGH and children
Phyllis, Shirley and Junior. Of West
Paris are guests of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. e. 8. RogersL
Miss Ruth lies has returned from
Lewiston. where she had been the
Mis- He,en r Su,,r r,,hv .o7 ara
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
TONE OF THE MARKET

Beef cattle receipts were light
with no fancy stock offered: After
the serious break in the prices paid
on shippers beef of the previous
week they did not risk a full ship
ment this week, combining their Of
ferings to medium to good cows and
Gamers and slippery cows. Under
higher supplies, the market, while
still weak, was a shade firmer than
a week ago. and prices averaged bet
ter A few head of steers and oxen
good to choice came in to the n. E.
D. M. G. w. Co.,, and sold at s 100
Sc h., with a limited number of
coarse or thin oxens, at 3@5c; good
fat cows sold at 4 1-2c.. with poor to
medium cows at 3 1904 1-2c. Can
ners, bologna and slippery cows sold
up a lac, at 2G3 Lee. Bulls were in
limited supply with average sales
made at 4@7 1-2c.. with the extreme
range at SOS.
The veal calf market like The beef
market was in lighter supply. There
was an improvement in the demand
for choice lots of 100 ID weight up
ward and for these buyers paid from
1901 cent higher prices: medium
mixed lots sold a. slight fraction
higher at 76ac; small calves moved
mostly at 5 cents and drinkers and
grassers to &C.
The hog market was steady with
no change in prices. Yard offerings
were light but western receipts are
on the increase. Fancy lots sold at
767 ga and rough 6@7c; boars 80
&c; dressed hogs 9 1-409 3-4c.
Receipts of milch cows were less
numerous this week. The market is
az dxy y To z%Yl
at SIPS to $3.50; fair to good cows at
$656$125; poor to ordinary cows $35
to $55.
There was no change in prices paid
for live poultry. Broilers quoted at
30635c; fowl. 2692sc: ROSTERS 1s
DISC.
TUESDAY SALES
Big Cattle-J. W. Brooks sold /
pr. cattle, 1910 lbs. at TIC, cows
at SC. and Gamers at &C; Howard
Gorges sold 2 bulls, 100 lbs. each
at 41kc and 3 slippery cows at IN. ::
1 bull at 4%c, l cow at BIC, COW
at 2Nc and / COW at PIC: T. d.
keenan, sold 6 Gamers at PIC.
Veal Calves. Cohen. sold
calves at &c: F. NJ. Dana sold Is
calves at 7c-9c, and 8 calves at &C.
&c: ]. w. Brooks sold As calves at
Shc; John Fuller G. Son sold IS
calves at 6c-SIsc: A. C. Warner &
Son sold % calves at 5c-10c; T. d.
Keenan, 1 small lot of calves, av. 10
lbs at lie.
HORSE MARKET
Boston, Mass, July S-while the
horse market was quiet the city over.
there was an improvement in the
demand above last weeks selling,
and the horses were disposed OF
more rapidly. and at better average
prices. More buyers were about
from outside the state, and were not
wholly dealers buying for reselling.
Locally quite trade was worked
up to the milk and ice companies
for horses for immediate use. Re-
ceipts ran very light there being but
o few carloads Of western horses
offered, a. many dealers confined
their offerings to horses, mostly sec.
onds, turned in locally. OF these
there was q fair amount. and sum-
cient to satisfy the demand In
enough good conditioned horses.
The blemished horses were bid in
at low figures. but In some cases
sold at merely the price of their
hides. Medium weight horses were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Chicago Produce Market


Broad active demand for corn today
both for immediate and future delivery
led TO q sharp new advance in price.
July corn smashed the seasons top
record, and No. 2 yellow here command
ed l.05 a bushel, likewise a new high
record The corn market closed strong.
lac TO 11c net higher. July. 9S3. In
wheat the finish was unsettled, ! to lac
down, with oats 30i to fc up. and pro-
visions varying ( rom unchanged hg-
ures to &c advance.
Scarcity Of receipts together with
unwelcome showers and relatively low
temperature had much to DO with the
eager buying which sprang up in the
corn market. Besides, Texas reported
crop damage in some sections. and the
fact that the government crop report
was due after the close tomorrow
seemed to operate as an additional
stimulus.
Wheat values were bearishly Affect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Auto Belonging to
Horace Snow Burned
At Pembroke, Mass.

Horace Snow Of Cape Cod, Mans.
who Is employed on the construction
of the state road being built between
Skowhegan and NorTtdgewock. re-
Mira Shows mother Mrs Martin. q
sister. Mrs. Schapzlein and . neice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
~aLUE SKY LAVE ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made TO the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to- be registered as q
sions OF Chap. 144. Sec I23-135. fnclu-
sive. OF the Public Laws of 1928, legal
notice In hereby given and any person
may, within two weeks from the GATE
OF this publication die objection to the
Name Business Address
Lambert, Blair & Co., so state st..
Boston, Mass.
FRED. r. LAWRENCE.
Bank Commissioners.
5lysd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Remember the good times YOU
used to have at the Tacoma dances e?
Well, they will start up again We'd
nesday nights beginning Wednesday,
July 3, when George Manson and his
Sensational Three O'clock orchestra
will furnish some of the usual good
music for the opener.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Piper and son.
Mrs. Vigue of Mechanic Falls were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ
Shorey, Willow street. Mrs. Piper
was formerly Miss Marion Wey-
mouth of this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
EAST PITTsToN

Mrs. Leila Croker, Mrs. o. w.
Nash and son. Raymond, Esther
Nash and Misses Ruth and Emma
Boynton, Were visitors Sunday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Leighton Of Jefferson.
MI. and Mrs. John Burnham ana
children Of Augusta were guests. OF
Mr.. ana Mrs. Herbert Croker over
the Fourth.
Mrs. Leila Croker and SON, Harold.
were business callers In Gardner
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

There will be a meeting OF the
Gardiner Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at the City Building Thursday
morning at $50. Business, of special
Importance is to come before the
meeting. and it is hoped that every
merchant will make a special effort
to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

The regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters of Joice and Pittston will
be held at the home of Mrs. May
MCGEE Thursday afternoon. July 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Gscrae z. Snow

Word was received IN town Tues
day morning by Mrs. Willis A.
Bailey announcing the death OF
George E. Snow. which occurred at
Des Moines, Iowa, where he has re-
sided for the past ten years with
his daughter and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rupert jackson. Mr. Snow
was born in Skowhegafl and was the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Mrs. Ruby Peacock is visiting at
the home of her parents, DIR. and
Mrs. r. H. Willis. Mount Vernon
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

The regular meeting Of Red Wing
Council, Degree of Pochantas will
be held Thursday evening. A good
attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant who
have been on a tour through Calais
PASSPORT and the eastern part of the
state have returned to their home In
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

United States has commanding
lead for olympic track and field
championships with a total Of %
points or nearly double nearest COM
petitor, Finland, having 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Miss Gertrude Thomas OF Rock
land is. the guest of relatives in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

The regulsr meeting of Pell Clason
Camp Auxiliary will be held Wednes-
day evening. A large attendance is re-
quested as there is business of import
ance to come before tho meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
NEWS BRIEFS

John G. Price OF Columbus. Ohio,
elected grand exalted ruler Of B. p.
o. E.. at annual grand lodge meeting
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

The picnic OF the children OF the
Sunday School of the Randolph NJ.
E. Church has been indefinitely
postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Premier Macdonald Of Great
Britain arrives in Paris for confer
ence with Premier Herriot incident
to proposed inter- allied conference
scheduled to taka place In London,
July l6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

American army airmen on world
fight arrive at Bagdad, Mesopotamia.
from Bushire, Persia. and will leave
tomorrow for Alleppo, Syria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Nathan Goldberg of Saco was (,
business caller in the city yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Miss Franc Jewell who has been
the guest of friends in Rockland has
returned to her home on River ave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Boston Live Stock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebec
Journal
Stock Yards, July 8.
MAINE
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
osntIs Rsnindsr

Your husband seems always to,
remember your wedding anniver-
Yes. bu don't give him credit.
take pains every year to see that he
Doesn't forget tt"-Detroit Free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Miss Mary Chadwell of Portland
is the guest of friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Eugene V. Debs elected national
chairman Of Socialist party Of
America by national convention at
Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
GARDINER

Miss Alice Stilphen Of Dresden, Is
visiting in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

James 8. Lamont, president % q.
F. Redmond and Company, Inc. re-
tracts plea of not guilty and pleads
guilty In Federal court. Boston. on
Indictment charging conspiracy I'm
connection with bucketshop opera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Hodgkins have
returned from q visit in Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Misses Marjorie White and Phyllis
Hartman of Randolph have gone 10
Tacoma Lakes for a weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

The aggregate Of live stock at
Brighton. Watertown aDd the local
slaughter houses.
lambs 6s42, calves 1850. hogs 20,093.
Last week: Cattle 171S, sheep and
lambs 719s. calves 1881, hogs 24.9S2.
One year ago: Cattle 1880, sheep and
lambs 1865, calves 3459. hogs 1928.
TOTAL MAINE SHIPMENT
Cattle 112, calves BAT. hogs 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

President Coolidse's home city of
Northampton. Mass, shows mark of
sorrow in death Of Calvin CoolidEe
Jr.. in Washington. by flying nags at
half mast and sending coincidence to
bereaved family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Harold whitney

sive repairs on his home on Royal
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Boston Produce Market

Boston. July g.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle I5G1S4.
Gal.
:, CHEEsE-Fresh choice 22922a;
hrsts 2192lA.
coRN-No. 2 yellow 1.1sa1.1s: 1.1si
9I14.
etaoi shrdl emf
EGGs-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 40Q Al; white and mixed extras SO
q 80; western extras 32@33.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
sacks. special short s.a5 $50; stand
HAY-So. timothy 2662s.
Handspring 2S@32.
OATS-Forty pounds 6796s: 63Q65
PORK-Medium backs 24926.
POTATOES-GreenM Mountains 1909
LIS per 100 pounds; new southern No.
/ 5000 800 per barrel
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes cents in 100-barrel lots less
per cent. for cash.
VEAL-S01S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Mrs. vailiere's Birthday Observed


The home of Captain and Mrs.
John W. Healey on the Lakewood
road was the scene Of a pretty party
Monday night given bv Mrs. Healey
and Miss Ruth M. VALERIE for Miss
Valliere's mother. Mrs. Ora W. VAL
liere. in observance of her birthday,
which occurred on Saturday. At
$50 a delicious dinner was served.
Eleven guests were present and they
presented Mrs. Valliere with a shop
ping basket and silk hose. Mrs. VAL
liere was called home after the sup
per because of an accident to her
older son, Lloyd. so the party was
broken up, but, the supper hour was
a pleasant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald w. Kelley OF
Pine street are parents Of a little
daughter, born recently. who has been
named Angie Eva Kelley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
" FINANCIAL NEWS

ed by Increased movement Of new
wheat in the southwest and consequent
hedging sales. as well as by rains in
Canada. Black rust reports from Min
nesota and a word Of damage by hot
winds in the Pacific northwest gave
the market a good rally at one time,
but the effect failed to last, despite
evidence that foreigners were pur-
chasing rather freely. Most traders
inclined to an opinion that the govern.
bearish.
Complaints of smut and blight had
some bullish influence on the oats mar
ket.
Provisions reflected the corn marke,
ADVANCE and the hrmness of hog values
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Sigma Kappa Founders Give
~ Luncheon

One Of the pleasing features Of the
jubilee convention of the Sigma Kap-
pa held in Waterville last week was
luncheon given by Miss Louise H.
Coburn.s one of the founders OF Sig
ma Kappa at Colby college 30 years
ago. 1t was given to three offers
out Of the five founders. Tie lunch
con was enjoyed at Miss Coburn' s
charming home on Ell street, Show
hogan. The trip to Skowhegan and
return to Waterville was made In
the Coburn Packard machine. The
guests were Mrs. Frances Mann Hall
of Washington, D. c., Mrs. Mary
Lowe Carver OF Cambridge, Mass,
and Mrs. Ida Fuller Pierce of Law
renee, Kas.
The hours passed with Miss CO.
burn at her home were delightful
ones for her former college mates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Four prisoners who escaped from
Portsmouth, N. H.. naval prison,
captured In Norwich. Conn. at gun
point after holding up operator Of
gasoline filling station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

The regular meeting of the Coun-
try Club will be held this afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Lord on the River road.
Dr. Maurice f. Lord and family
are passing some time at the Samp-
son at Lake Wesserrunsett.
Mrs. Lizzie Healy and her guest,
Miss Rose McIntire of Winchester,
Mass, and Mrs. sHelen NJ. Weston
motored to Larone, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09

Forest fre which threatened to
invade village Of Masardis Maine.
still beyond control, but with change
OF wind removing menace to village,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily by
J, A. GAMAGE q CO.
STOCK BROKERS --
s35 Water Street Ausus'a
Phones 12e1--t292
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
GARRETT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Former Assemble : A. D.
, ~
NaylOr Defe ~. I Ad-
miniStratIvn.

Mr.. A d. NaylOr, of Oaklend, a
member of the last General Assembly
of Maryland, has taken up the de-
tense of State Superintendent Cook
and the local Board of Education by
replying through the columns of the
Baltimore Sun to articles recently
published in that paper which were
contributed by someone residing in
Oakland. Mr.. MAYORS communica-
ton, which appeared in Mondays Sun
goes to the meat of the matter when
he says;
In the letter column of the Morning
Sun of February there was letter
written from Oakland signed "A
Teacher" and in the Morning Sun of
February Is another letter appeared
from Oakland signed "A Taxpayer. :"
These two letters had as their bur
den supposed school grievances" for
which Mr.. Cook, State Superinten-
dent of Schools, is held primarily re-
sponsible. and the county Superinten-
dent of the County Board of Educa-
ton are held responsible secondarily,
as | interpret these two letters.
They had their origin in political
differences, spite work, rule-or-ruln
policies and other equally mlschlev-
Gus motives.
| want to assure the people Of the
State that the citizenship locally take
these letters very lightly, knowing
well what is back of them. | want to
assure the Governor, the State Super
intendent, the County Board of Edu-
cation and the County Superintendent
that the informed citizens Of Garrett
county are back of the administra
ton of the schools and that Mr.. Cook
enjoys the confidence and gratitude Of
the leading citizens of our county for
his excellent work.
The Board OF County Commission
ers of this county at a regular meet
ing on February formally adopted,
by majority vote, resolutions indors-
ing the present administration of our
schools and at the same time defend
ed the position Of the State Depart
ment of Education in reference to adj
equate equalization and State High
School funds for this county for the
next three years, as requested by the
State Department Of Education.
There is no justification for the
statement chat the corps Of teachers
are not as good as they were ten
.,fs,c,....5 ;,la. 33.ec- te;,alIois themselves
resent that statement, and a compal-
ison, If carried out along modern
methods of measurements of teach
ers, will prove conclusively the errol
Of that superficial and oif-hand state
ment. For instance, according to the
measurement Of the educational ac-
complishments Of the counties, Gar
rett county stood twentieth in 1921,
eighteenth in 1922 and forged for
ward to fifteenth among the % coun-
ties Of the State in 1928.
ALONZO D. NAYLOR.
Oakland, Md, Feb. 20.