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Evening star., 1924-03-09

The same ratio of travel has pre-
vailed throughout all similar sections
of the country.
I'm the state of Minnesota the fish
and game commission reports that
in 1917 SOIL licenses were issued, the
following year this wSS incre ased to
5000, in 1919 the figure was $4,000,
and in 1921 it issued $4,000 licenses
to hunters and fishermen. Reports
of investigators show that the manu-
facture OF fishing rods has increased
approximately 500 per cent. Tent
manufacturers, camp stove makers
and scores OF others have enjoyed
within the past few years the huge
expansion of their respective indus
tries.
Hundreds of thousands of farmers
throughout many sections of the
country are taking advantage of the
modern form of transportation which
brings the city man and his family
right to his door. An actual count
made this past summer showed that
in the state of Wisconsin alone one
farmer out of every three, along the
main trunk roads, erected Il market
farmer out of every four had his
produce stand and in the Michigan
fruit belt one out of every three.
Produce Is Boomed.
IF similar ratios prevailed in other
agricultural and fruit states this
modern method of marketing must
have brought millions of dollars to
the farmers of the country. An in
teresting side light is brought out
in n report OF an investigation made
by the produce merchants in one of
the large cities. While the city man
IN increasing numbers was buying
fresh vegetables, poultry, butter and
Eggs. as Well as fruit, directly from
the farmer, the city market still
showed every evidence of a healthy
demand, the answer being these stalls
create a new appetite for farm pro-
duce and thus make for the surround
ing growers a larger market than
ever before.
From reports at hand ii would ap-
pear that the clothing manufacturer
also is among the beneficiaries of the
general use of automobiles, he finds
the motorist demanding better grades
of clothing. golf attire, light over
coats for fall and spring driving and
heavy overcoats of more substantial
quality for the winter months.
The soap industry reports that the
I4.0Oo,UO0 motor car owners and their
families have provided in the past ten
years an additional market for soap
equal to the market of the whole
united states at the time of the civil
war. Cosmetic makers and manufac-
turerS in many lines have shown re-
narkable advances as a result of au-
tnmobile travel. In addition to its
direct effect on such industries as
steel, glass, leather and lumber the
automobile in hundreds Of ways has
created new trade, developed indus
try, and, at the same time, it has
given the American people broader
VISION and greater understanding of
Americas greatness.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
SIX-CENT GAS IN 1898.
Durant Official Recalls Days of
Lowest Price,

"Gasolire, in its recent western
slump, again for the first time in
years approached the price of the
commodity in 1898, 6 cents Il gallon"
says J. II. Newmark, manager of Sales
Promotion, Durant Motors.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
800 AUTO TYPES IN 1895.

We are apt to think OF the automo-
bile as development of the twentieth
century, but in reality over 800 diff
ferent types of automobiles had been
built prior to 1895.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
AUTO INFLUENCES
BUSINESS VITALITY
14,000,000 Cars in Opera
ton Stimulate Prosperity in
All Lines of Trade.

with 100000 motor cars and
trucks now on the highways of the
United States and with every indica
Iion pointing to continuance OF
sound prosperity and increased pro-
duction of automobiles this year, it
is interesting to note the powerful
influence of the motor car over our
manner of living and over business
in general. Investigations made
within the past few months throw
considerable light on the beneficial
effects of the motor car on lines OF
business entirely foreign to the au-
tomobile industry" says +. H. Nc
Carty, general sales manager, the
Nash Motors Company.
THE vast army OF tourists that
travels the main highways of the
country throughout the summer
months by virtue of it's very numbers
has opened new avenues of business,
has extended the business OF the
Small-town merchant, has increased
the revenue of the farmer, the hotel
Keeper, the manufacturer of cameras
of fishing and hunting equipment, of
the maker of knit goods. of soap and
Of toilet preparations. and meanwhile
the widespread adoption of the auto
mobile as convenient means OF
transportation has increased Subur-
ban real estate values, has built up
outlying business communities, such
as department stofes. furniture stores
and theaterS. and with it all has
brought health and happiness to
millions.
Tourist Trade Large.
Many interesting facts have been
brought to light in the inveSti cations
| refer to. For instance, a merchant
in a small town in a central western
state bought $4,000 worth of knit
goods in 1922. Last year his order
called for less than one-third of the
same kind Of goods. The knitting
mill with which this man did bust
ness immediately sent a representa-
tive to investigate. He discovered
that the town i'll which their Gus
toner conducted his general store
was on one Of four principal highways
IN his state. 1t had been found
necessary to make some extensive
repairs on this highway just outside
the merchants town, and traffic was
being detoured in aNother direction
Lack of this tourist trade accounted
for the decided slump in demand for
KNIT goods at this particular store
Merchants in these smaller towns on
main travelled highways are stocking
a better grade OF goods, and many
are buying merchandise of a char
acter that they never carried before
Demand inspired by the passing tour
list. having brought the merchandise
TO the shelf, has resulted in q SubSe-
quent demand for these articles by
the townspeople themselves The eff
feet obviously has been extremely
beneficial not only to the merchant,
but to the manufacturer of these
various products as we'll, automati-
cally providing him 4 wider market
for his goods.
Report Shows Many Tour.
The extent to which motor travel
has developed is indicated in the re-
port of one association on the num-
ber of tourists that have visited the
lake section in this particular state
from the p>riod of 1917 to 1922. In
hria ~.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS.

Guy NJ. Houchins, formerly with
Sterrett & Fleming, now is connected
with the sales force of the Wash
ipEton Wescott Company, 1922 Con-
nCcticut avenue.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Sidney Prince, well known Stutz
salesman, has Joined the forces of
Harry Horton. 1907 Connecticut ave-
nue.. Prince will be in charge of
Stutz sales.
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4 Birthday Party

Miss Mary Tufts Mckinney, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mckinney
entertained IL of her little friends,
August u, at 1876 College avenue
Wateryille, in honor of her 8th birth
day. At o'clock the children march
ed into the dining room to the music
of a phonograph. A surprise await
ed them here for the room was made
gay with attractive decorations oil
pink and white streamers and even
the monograph was hidden in a mass
OF colors. The afternoon was passed
pleasantly in games on the lawn and
music was enjoyed. being furnished
by both victrola and piano. The
little hostess was the recipient of 25
birthday gifts during the day Al
the close. punch was served and the
handsome birthday cake with its eight
candles was divided among the little
friends. Besides Miss Mary and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Mckinney, there
were present Edith, Corrine and
Jeanne Langlois, Irene and Madeira
Lavasseau, Marie and Martha Rey-
nolds, Dorothy Colby, Faith Light
body, Lucille Bernier and Hope Bra
ley. The family formerly lived in
Jackman, this county.
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Fiitleth Anniversary

The Third Maine Regimental Asso-
citation held the fftieth anniversary in
G. A. r. Hail. Augusta, August 49,
The Third Maine was the first three
years regiment that left the state
Was mustered into the u. s. service
June 4, 1861 and the next morning
left Augusta for Washington, under
command Of Col. o. O. Howard
The veterans of this regiment al
ways receive a warm welcome when
ever they hold their reunions at Au-
gusta. Two companies of the regi-
ment were raised in that city. Off
GERS for the next year were elected
as follows: President, Samuel F.
Emerson, Skowhegan; first vice presi-
dent, Miss Ethel Partridge, Augusta !;
second vice president, Mrs. s. F. EN-
erson, Skowhegan; chaplain, G. F.
Nye, Auburn; secretary-treasurer
VIM. McDavid, Augusta; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Addie Gay. Angus
ia. The fifty-frst anniversary will
be held in G. A. X. Hall, Augusta,
the second Wednesday in August,
1925.
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The people of Pittsneld were great
~ saddened Saturday on learning OF
the death of DR.. Thomas Newton
Drake which occurred at his home
on Park street Saturday forenoon.
after an illness of about six months
following a long period OF failing
health. DR.. Drake was Pittsfield' s
oldest physician and had a very ex-
tensive practice and was very
skillful and successful homeopathic
physician DR.. Drake had very
pleasing personality, and had made
hosts of friends by his kindly ways
and many deeds of kindness and his
memory will be long cherished by
many local friends. His splendid
achievement as physician leaves
him a wonderful memorial Of life
we'll spent, devoted to his patients and
to his family.
DR.. Drake was born in Effingham,
y. H., May IA, 1858. The family
moved to Ellsworth, and his boyhood
was spent there where he attended
the public schools and he graduated
from the Ellsworth high school. He
received his diploma from Halmeman
Medical school In Philadelphia in
1884
He practiced medicine in Pressure
Isle for 10 months after which he
came to Pittsfield and continued in
active service until March Of this
year when i'll health forced it's dis
continuance.
In 1887 he married Florence Hath
arm Thompson of Pittstield who died
in 1891. In November 1893 he mar
ried Winnie Florence Haskell of Pitts
field.
DR.. Drake was a member and form
err president of the Maine Homeeo-
pathic Society, member of the A
merican Institute of Homeopathy;
the Homeophathist, a medical society
IN Boston; Meridian Lodge, No. rs,
F. & A. NJ. and Ira Berry Chapter of
Pittsfeld; st. Omar Commandery Of
Waterville; Bangor Lodge, I. o. o.
e; Somerset Lodge, X. of P; and
the Mems Club of the Universalist
church in Pittsfeld, and Bethlehem
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by widow, Winnie
tHaske1D Drake, by daughter. Mrs.
Frank A. Haseltine, and by grand
son, Frank Thomas Haseltine of Pitts
field and by a brother Orrin K. Drake
of Freedom, N. II.
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The McCOllOr Reunion

The third annual McCollor reunion
was held Sunday, August II, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John McCollor
in Scion. During the forenoon the
time was spent in renewing 'acquaint-
ances. About 1890 all sat down to a
bountiful dinner of beans, coffee and
pastry. The beans were baked in the
bround by John McCollor. The din
ner was prepared by Mrs McCollor
and several assistants.
Immediately after dinner the bust
ness meeting was held. called to order
by the president, John McCollor. The
following officers were elected for
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HUFF Reunion

The sixth annual reunion of the
descendants of Moses Huff of Eng
land who first settled in Wellington.
was held August 18th at the home of
Clifton Flanders in Athens. Mem
bers and their family to the number
of thirty-seven were present. Greet
ings were extended, old acquaintances
renewed and old times talked over
until 1890 when all sat down to a
fine baked bean dinner with pastry,
bread and butter, doughnuts, and
coffee, to which all did ample justice.
A beautiful monogram cake made by
Mrs. Clifford Huff of Wellington,
which looked good and tasted as good
as 1t looked was sampled by all
present. A picture of the host and
hostess little son Linwood Flanders
with the cake was taken just before
dinner. AS this was the second birth
day of Linwood, little birthday cake
with two candles was placed near his
plate much to his surprise and de-
light. After dinner the business
meeting was held and the following
officers elected for the coming year:
President Isaiah Whitehouse; vice
president, Colby T. Huff; secretary,
Mrs. Isaiah Whiyehouse; treasurer,
George Huff and program committee,
Mrs. James Renfrew, Mrs Sarah Huff
and Mrs. Leslie Adams. Resolu-
lions on the death of Conelius Huff
are to be drawn up by the secretary.
The following program was given.
Address of welcome, Clifton Flanders; ;
response, Isaiah Whitehouse; report
of secretary, Mrs. Clifford Huff !;
rhymes written by Mrs. James Rem
frew and read by Miss Carrie Huff !;
recitation, Miss Marjorie Adams; let
ter from Mrs. Nettie Barker Fland-
ers who is now in Casper, Wyoming
read by Mrs Alice Flanders; remarks
by Mrs. Florice Curtis, Carrie Huff
and Nettie NJ. Huff. The reunion of
1925 will be held at the home of Isa-
ian Whitehouse In Skowhegan, the
third Sunday in August when it is
hoped that by changing the day from
Saturday to Sunday all members will
make a decided effort to attend. A
vote of thanks were extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Flanders for their hospita
! lity in entertaining the crowd. A
cordial invitation is extended to each
and every member of the Huff fam
| lily to be present next year.
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Becomes Glenwood Range Go.

Glenwood ranges have been made
at Taunton. Mass since 1878, but the
foundry which makes them has al
ways been known as the Weir Stove
Company
Through many years of advertising
the name Glenwood has been given
nationwide publicity. Few people
remember that they are the product
of the Weir Stove Company. 1t has
therefore been decided to change the
name of this New England foundry to
the Glenwood Range Company. The
ownership and management of the
company remain unchanged.
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Brewster, who is the Republican can
didate for governor by the recount
Is the Ku Klux Khan candidate and
this brings an issue into Maine which
cannot be avoided nor ignored and
must be met; that Maine shall not be
governed by any secret oath bound
fraternity.
Mr.. Redman spoke of immigration
and said that perhaps America had
been too lax and that it should admit
as many foreigners as 1t can assimi-
late. He mentioned the various wars
ana how altogether in the war of
1917 how the Catholic and the Prot
estants. the whites and the colored
people united together to save Amer
lea for America, and that we should
now uphold the torch for which the
soldiers laid down their lives and
that their sacrifice shall not be in
vain,
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PATTANGALL AND
REDMAN SPEAKERS
Big Crowd Greets De-
mocratic Candidates
Both Democrats and Republicans
Turn ont for Open Air Poll
teal Meeting

A political meeting, with Democra-
tic speakers, was held Friday even
ing from the Russell street band
stand Hon. w. II. Pattangall of
Augusta, Democratic candidate for
governor, and f. j. Redman, Demo-
cratic candidate for U. S. Senator
were the speakers, with Frank K.
Madden of Skowhegan, presiding.
There was very large attendance
with a very liberal sprinkling OF Re
pnhlicans in the audience.
The first speaker was Mr. Pattan-
gall who referred to the stress that
the Republicans were putting on the
natlonA election, rather than upon
the September election, but he be-
lieyed that by attending to one thing
at time state issues should be con-
sldered separately from the national.
However. at the present time there
are great questions in the national
political field that no one of them
were big enough to take our atten-
tion from our home affairs and he
urged that at present the state affairs
have the undivided attention of Maine
people.
He said that the Republicans were
SAYING that a NOtt lOt DltN otNA "U'
A vote for Coolidge and the view
which the Republican leaders seem to
take was that no subject should be
discussed plainly but rather that
evasion should be made. Mr.. Pat
tangal said that he believed that all
subjects should be discussed openly
and in public and by the candidates
for office, who should take a definite
stand in accordance with modern
rules of politics.
lie said that there were problems
in the State of Maine which would
pay the men and women to study
well that they might be able to I'M
prove the industrial moral and spir-
itual conditions. He said that the
United States senators considered the
condition of the western farmers ana
that Senator Fernald in his speeches.
was stating that Coolidge would be
elected because of the advance or the
price of wheat
He said that the government should
be by open legislation and the gov
ernor and council and by courts op-
en- to the public, not by any organi-
cation of the underlying policies and
principles which would be destructive
to the principles OF American govern
ment. He stated that If the princl-
pies of the Khan were lived up to no
Roman Catholic nor Jewish nor ne
groe nor foreign born person could
attain civic preferment in the United
States, and gave illustrations OF men
who came under these ignored class
es who had served in high positions
both In Maine and in national affairs
and who had been an honor to their
state and country.
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REAR DRIVE LATE THIS
YEAR
Old River Men are Specializing Along
the kennebec. Low Water.
Short Wood

Old river men are specializing along
the Kennebec as to when the rear
drive will arrive. In ordinary years
the drive arrives in this section from
the first to the stenth of August and
has been known to reach here the
last of July. Owing to low water
conditions and short wood drives 1t
will probably be three or four weeks
before the rear drive reaches Madi-
son and Skowhegan and it will be
the latest for number of years.
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Mr.. Pattangall said that IL war
should come and no one can say 1t
will not come, that II we should tell
these same excluded classes that they
were not one hundred per cent Ameri-
can citizens when they we're excluded
from civic preferment in the country
but that the country needed their SER
vices in the time of war they were
100 per cent citizens as far as that
service was concerned; that we would
be most likely to have a civil war,
and he gave in round numbers how
many there were that would be ex-
cluded II the ruling of the Khan was
accepted.
Mr.. Pattangall said that he did not
believe that only seven years after the
World War the country could accept
the Khan principles and by SO doing
say to the parents and friends OF
those who gave their lives in the great
war that because they were Catholics,
Jews, Negroes, or foreign born that
they were not 100 per cent Americans.
He said that we must unite people
and not disunite them and that the
country should unite in a whole eff
fort to keep the present government
and all should be warned of the dan
ger of the Khan and to keep the coun-
try united we must have love. faith
and hope and work, love of state and
faith and hope in the future and work
for the state.
Mr.. Redman had been speaking in
Madison, while Mr.. Pattangall was
speaking in Skowhegan and there was
a short intermission between the two
addresses as Mr.. Redman had not
arrived when Mr. Pattangall's talk
was concluded. Mr.. Pattangall went
to Madison where he spoke. The
crowd was interested. however, and
for the most part waited to hear the
second speaker. After telling some
humorous stories, he stated that he
had been hearing from Republicans
that they were to vote for Pattangall.
He pledged his earnest support OF
Davis for the presidency but added II
Coolidge was elected, he would en-
terrain no bitter political policies
rbrt- stand behind the president
In, Everything for the welfare OF the
country.
Mr.. Redman, who was chairman OF
the Maine delegation to the Demo-
cratic convention, told in an anus
ing manner of the convention. He
said that he wanted to cosduct a
campaign with Senator Fernald, the
Republican candidate for U. S. SEN
ator, and from correspondence with
Mr.. Fernald he thought that he had
accepted the proposition, but later
Mr.. Emery, chairman of the State
Republican committee, wrote him
that there would be no union cam
pain-that he thought Mr.. Redman
would not get home from the Demo-
cratic convention in time.
He said that one did not hear OF
the United States senator's paying
much attention to the Maine farm
ers and that this same rise in the
price OF wheat would make -four
higher by $3.50 per barrel for the
consumption of the Maine farmer.
He said that there was plenty TO
look after the national affairs and II
Maine people did not take care OF
Maine affairs there would be no one
to do 1t. Had Senator Harrington
been nominated for governor the
matter of the industrial life OF
Maine would have absorbed his at
tention and mind and he could have
been met fair In fair argument
but Harrington Is not the nominee and
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nW0den Company
vmkEbod Presidnf

next year: President, Wilmont
of Bingham. secretary, Elmer
of Newport; treasurer, Clara aJ
lor of Scion; executive comm
Frank Pugh, Cornyille; Ernest
Scion; Anna M. Groder, skowhj
The secretarys report OF the
years meeting was read and acceI
A vote of thanks was EXTENDED
and Mrs. McCollor and fanny
their cordial greetings and hospI'1
The next reunion is to be held a
residence of Wilmont Doyle In
ham the third Sunday IN AA
1924.
The following were present
and Mrs. John McCollor, ke1aI
Color, Wayne McCollor, Bin s
Tor, Scion; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Robert Edward and Murlel ~
Small, Newport; Ellzabetn
Cornville; Madeline MeColior'
land; Mr.. and Mrs Warren
Ernest Carl, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
son, Mr.. and Mrs. leone Jackson,
fred Jackson, Mr.. and MIS-.
Jackson, Kathelyn, Evelyn anu
wood Jackson, Scion; Mr. anu
Dennis McCollor, Alice Meeollg'
Pauline Mute. Madison Mr. anu
Fred McCollor, Roy McColiot
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. James Mee
Hugh Harmon, Solon Mrs. NaT9l
honey, Agnes Mahoney VT e anu
Wilmont Doyle, Althea ana uela
Doyle, Bingham; Mr. and MIS-. a
Burkhardt, Ruby Burkharus spoI
Burkhardt, Carl Burkhafa', on
gan: Hazel Burkhardt Rodefle1A
land: John McCarty Nh anu
Ralph McCarty, Robert onl ,,o,
Geraldine McCarty. Mrs. T Via,
McCarty. Angela Mcearly nd RID
McCarty, Joseph Mecar'y' pe' Nd
Carly. Leland MeCarty, james Ner
ty, James McCarty, Rolana c. VI,
Francis McCarty. Lewis NcI 5,llsu
McCarty, Aston McCarly, E, I'd
Carly, Lillian Mccarty BeTna'u
Carly, Bin MeCarty soi ,..n
Katherine Eupea, G~enaoi Mrs
Dodge. Katherine McCarty, ME- md
Groder, Anna NJ. Groder' M aHI
Henry c. Sheridan end' ,,rs
skowhegan; Mr. and u : Amid
Pugh, Frank ]. Pugh. Nae !. N
Cornville.
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Card OF Thanks

want to thank the Grange. the
Church and all friends who in any
way remembered me, and tried to
help pass the hours l spent in the
hospital.
Mrs. George Fox
Athens, Me-, August 81, 1924
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Two-base hts, Porter. SACRIFICE,
Russell, Porter. Base on balls, off
Moore, A. off Emery, /. Struck out
by Moore. IL; by Bunten, 3; by En-
cry, 4 Stolen base. Donnelly. Left
on bases. Bingham, 9; Stratton, A.
Wild pitches, Bunten 2. Hit by pitch
err. by Bunten, Jackson. Double
plays, Hunnewell to Russell; Bunten
to Austin to Potter. Winning pitch
err, Moore; losing pitcher, Bunten.
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Patronize the Rest Rooms in the
Dodge Block when in town. You
will find competent matron always
in charge.
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Last Saturdays Game

In the Somerset League game play
ed at Fairview Park Saturday, in
which Bingham and Stratton COM
peted, the score resulted in to in
favor of Bingham. The summary: