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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Aftermath of the Dupont
Crow Shooting Contest

Governor Baxter said:
1.-THE people of Maine will be In
tcrested to know of the result of the
crow shooting contest that was
staged by the DUPONT Powder Com.
pany last summer and against which
l protested.
'"The figures as given out show
that 57,626 crows were killed and
the reports. as given in the Chris
tan Science Monitor. show that only
!: of these were shot in Maine.
au glad to see that the people OF
this State refused to be led astray
by the specious appeals of the great
rcwder manufacturers. Our farm
ers evidently appreciate that the
crow Is one of their best friends
and that although he may pull uI
a little corn now and then, the good
he does more than offsets his small
Cepredations.
II always have felt that once PEG.
pie were given the facts and made
to understand question. that their
reaction would be right. The re-
suit of the crow shooting contest
confirms me in my faith in my fell
low citizens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Comparative Salaries
Maine Puhlic Schools

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas. State COM
missioner Of education, makes the fol-
lowing interesting statement in regard
to the comparative salaries OF the
Maine Public school instructors:
Comparative figures from other
states are available not later than
1923. Maine salaries have advanced
in the last year. Herewith are figures
bearing upon salaries and the training
Of rural teachers based upon an in
quiry made by the National Education
Association covering 100000 teachers.
The figures may be accepted as fairly
representative.
IN CITIES OF 10000 to 100, 900 Pop
ULATION
Median salary in high schools in
Median salary in high schools in
In this Maine ranks 27th among the
50 states and territories.
Median salary in elementary
Median salary in elementary
schools in United States....... Lac
In this Maine ranks 39thy
Median salary in rural schools
Median ai SALARY in rural schools H
in United States ............. 1874
In this Maine ranks 31st.
ON TRAINING OF RURAL TEACH
ERS
Teachers not normal graduates in
re ma1ae NOT normal cradnates in 0o~
Teachers who are normal gradu-
ates in Maine ........ ,40T
Teachers who are normal gradu
ate in United States. 1879
In this Maine ranks Goth.
sran oh t. I, ha, 4xt.1
above elementary school in
Maine ...............s.. 80
Teachers with less than two years
above elementary school in
United States ...............23 90
Teachers with two or more years
above elementary school in
Teachers with two or more years
above elementary school in
United states ......,:;........T To
In this Maine ranks 18th.
EXPERIENCE OF RURAL TEACH
ERS
Teachers with less than two years
experience in Maine $3.50
Teachers with less than two years
experience in United States. IS 20
Teachers with two or more years
experience in Maine ...........15T 80
Teachers with two or more years
experience in United States. $40
In this Maine ranks 9th.
| MATURITY OF RURAL TEACHERS
Teachers less than 81 years old in
Maine 10y
| Teachers less than 81 years old in
| United States ...............2o 20
In this Maine ranks 10th.
At present no person can receive a
certificate to teach who is not IS years
OF age and completed a four years
Class A high school. The training of
rural leaders for Maine schools now in
vogue should improve our rating ma
| terially in a few years. as it tends to
develop rural teaching profession.
After the present year. all teachers are
required to show some technical train
ing. These requirements should place
Maine among the leading states in this
particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
oranaemen Meet

The new lodge OF Orangemen,
which was organized two weeks ago
in this place with over 100 charter
members. held their first regular
meeting Saturday evening In the
Grange hall Fifteen candidates re-
ceived instruction in the mysteries of
the order. Several prominent ON
GERS were present from Dexter and
Skowhegan. Supper was served.
sidney Knowles and Walter Rlan.
chard were business visitors In Dex.
ter Monday.
p. ]. Shaw OF Brewer was In town
on business Monday.
Miss Eva NJ. Allen Of Pittsfield
arrived at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Hattie Blanchard Wednesday
night. November e, remaining over
Thanksgiving and until SATURDAY
morning. 1S-' 9sg--~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
COUNCIL DENIES
PARDON SOUGHT BY
HERSHEL SHAW

Tho governor and council at a
special session held Tuesday dis
posed OF n number OF pardon cases
which have been hanging fire for
some tirAe.
a pardon was denied Herschel
Shaw OF Houlton. formerly county
attorney OF Aroostook county, who
was sentenced to serve not less than
one year nor more than two years
In the States prison Mt Thomaston,
for conspiracy to violate the, pro-
visions OF the prohibitory liquor
law, Shaw was convicted In the SUI
preme judicial court for Aroostook
county last April and was committed
TO the States prison early last May.
\ hearing on the petition was held at
the session of the governor and
council held Nov. 70.
A pardon was granted to Frank J..
Anderson OF Oquossoc. formerly OF
Houlton. who Is serving n term in
the Aroostook county jail for an In
fraction OF the prohibitory liquor
law. Anderson was an important
witness for the governor in the trial
of the cases against Edwin w. Grant.
formerly sheriff OF Aroostook county
and Willard s. Levin. Ioulton attor-
ney, who were convicted In the Unit
cd States district court Mt Bangor.
for conspiracy to violate the so call
cd Voistead act and sentenced to
terms In the federal prison at At
lana. Georgia.
A pardon was also granted to
George a. Nelson of Portland. who
Is serving a term In the Cumberland
county Jail at Portland. for driving
an automobile while intoxicated.
'Pardons were denied Albert Ia
Rarker. formerly of Portland. George
II. Champion. formerly of Newfield
and Giovanni Motto. formerly OF jay.
who are serving life sentences in the
states prison for murder. The par
don petitions of Edward GRAHAM and
Edward +. Cole, both formerly OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03

States prison for rape. was contin-
ued until the next session or the
council
The council recommended par
dons for Albert J.. Bouffard of Au-
gusta, Roy E. Matthews of Rock
land and Arthur G. Witham OF
NobIeboro. serving jail terms for
driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated Ernest Smith of Fort Fair
field. serving a term In the Aroos-
took county Jail for maintaining nq-
uor nuisance, and George Coombs OF
Brunswick, serving a term in the
Cumberland county jail for main
tanning liquor nuisance, but Cover
nor Baxter refused to grant them q
PARDON.
The next session Of the governor
and council will be held Thursday,
December IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
BELGRADE

The Lincoln school closed Friday
for the Thanksgiving recess. Thurs
day evening the teacher and pupils
gave q box social. A fine program
was carried out which showed much
labor and painstaking on the part of
both teacher and pupils. Hot coffee
was furnished and ice cream was on
sale. A large crowd was In attend
ance and a nice sum OF money real
lied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin wadieigh and
family passed Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Bickford Of Mt. YER
non.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Wells.NOrris

Wells Norris
Charles Wells and Miss Marion
Norris, both Of Burnham, were
united in marriage on November %.
The cerembny was performed by
Mae f. Watson, notary public. Mr.
and Mrs. Wells will reside in town
near the Eelweir district.
Charles Huff has been appointed
census farm enumerator for the
towns OF Burnham and Unity and
will begin his duties at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darlington
and daughter. Grace. of Iowa. were
visitors in town over the weekend.
They operate a farm at Canton, Me-.
and have a summer home at The
Island, in the eastern part Of Burn
ham.
Charles A. Huff. Ed Sidelinger and
Earle Turkey have each been for
tunate in shooting a deer in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Triton and son.
Robert. of Augusta and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Tilton and family Of this
town were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tilton, over
Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 8. Sherman
have returned from Oakland, where
hey have had employment for sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Sherman is now
helping the local blacksmith, y. H.
Davis. in the busy season OF his
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
OAKLAND

J. r. Written was a guest Moniay
Of his sister Mrs. C. p, Hbdgkins ana
his brother Fred Whitten OF Pitts
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Daulphinee OF
Bingham are guests at the home OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS
NNl NNiAI THEATRE


"The City That Never SIeeps"-A
Crashing Melo. dramatic Screen
Play Of New Works High Life
James Cruze has again rung the
bell and produced a picture entitled
1.-THE City That Never Sleeps" This
is a production Of jazz. pathos. COM
edy, lavish clothes and settings. The
cast includes Ricardo Cortez, Louise
Dresser. Kathlyn Williams and Vir-
ginia Lee Corbin.
The cabaret scenes have never be-
fore been approached in pictures,
The story is about the present day
younger generation who live in the
brownstone fronts Of society homes,
Completing the bill Is an excellent
Grantland Rice Sports Pictorial, an
UP to the minute news weekly ami
last but not least the always to be
enjoyed Fables.
Matinee 2.15; evening 7.15 to 1000.
ADV.
Opera House, Augusta, Me. -
Months have elapsed since It has
been our Joy to see Mary Pickford on
the screen here. Today and tomor-
row. she will be the extraordinary
attraction at the Opera House, in
her recent triumph ''Rosita". A big
feature photoplay that has had pack
ed houses everywhere. In this won
derful production Of United-Artists,
playing opposite Holbrook Blinn,
Mary Pickford represents a Spanish
Singing Girl She becomes involved
in q royal plot that furnishes some
very exciting moments. No one can
afford to miss this picture. As usual
there will be a second feature In the
bill. with Monty Banks and Helen
Ferguson In Racing Luck" Bray
Magazine will conclude the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Whatsoever Guild of the
United Baptist Church celebrated
the 10th Anniversary Of their or
ganization at their annual meeting
on Monday evening in the church
vestry. The regular business was
transacted AMI the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Elvina Greeley: secre-
tary, Hilda Soule: treasurer, Ruth
Pinney; first vice president and
chairman of the program committee.
Margaret Mosher: End vice presi-
dent, and chairman Of finance COM
mittee. Lena Kerr; Bird vice presi-
dent and chairman OF social commit
tee, Clara Patterson; 4th Vice Pres
ident and chairman OF Literature
committee, Alice Brimestine; 9Th
Vice President and chairman Of
lookout committee, Rosalie MoSher.
Councillors. Mrs. Edward Wing and
Mrs. F. S. Bernauer. After the cleo
ton of officers Mrs. c. d. Hazelton
Of Dexter who organized the Guild
ten years ago gave n very interest
ing talk relating to it's organization
and the work which was carried on
at that time and the work which the
Guild Is accomplishing at the pres
ent time. About 40 in all were pres
ent including members of the Wom-
ems Missionary Society who were
guests for the evening. Refresh
ments were served. There was vo-
cal duet by Miss Lena Kerr and Mrs.
Edna Brown, with Mrs. Clara Pat
terson at the piano. The newly
elected president, Mrs. Elvina Gree
ley was given a shower in honor of
her recent marriage. The gifts were
arranged in a large box which was
dressed in pink and white crepe pa :
per and decorated with candles to
represent a beautiful wedding cake.
| When the box was opened 1t was
| found to contain fine assortment of
| linen and other useful and pretty
gifts. A very delightful evening was
| enjoyed by all and the date ndiplace
of next meeting will be announced
later. ~ 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03

The regular meeting and annual
election of officers of Messalonskee
Lodge F. and a. NJ. will he held on
Saturday evening in Masonic Hall.
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps will hold their regular meet
ing this Wednesday evening in the
Post rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
BURNHAM

l.. r. Reynolds has been drawn
to serve as traverse juror at the jan
uary term of court at Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
CORINNA

Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Pipes and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Pipes and
Harold Hoyt were guests Thanks
giving day Of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson
Drew Of Fairfield.
Mrs. Lou Foss and grandson,
vaughn Pipes went to Belfast
Thanksgiving morning where they
were guests OF friends. They re-
turned Saturday night.
Miss Hattie Sherburn has gone to
Dexter where she will remain during
the winter with her sister. Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown.
Miss Ruby Hovey was the guest Of
friends in Waterville from Wednes-
day until Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Sheparison and
daughter, Virginia Of Skowhegan,
Mrs. D. NJ. Blaisdell and daughter,
Elsie Of Stetson were calling on
friends in town Saturday afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Local G. A. r. Meets

Sergeant Wyman Posts G. A. X.
held their regular meeting and an
nual election Of officers ON Monday
evening at the home Of Ccmrade
Benson on Maple street. The follow.
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Commander, N. p. Bev"
erage; Senior Vice Commander.
Henry Fl. Bowden: Junior Vice Com
mander, J. III. SawtelIe: Quarter.
master. Geo. II. Bryant; offlcer OF the
day. W. H. Stevens; chaplain. A.
w. Webb: Sergeant, Geo. W. Could
ing; Adjutant Geo. T. Benson;
Representative to the Department
Convention. Charles A. Bowden; Al
ternate David Clark: Auditor, Geo.
w. Goulding. The installation will
take place later jointly with the
Women's Relief Corps.
Carl and Lewis wrigley have re-
turned from Portland where they
have been visiting their sister Mrs.
Roland Sukeforth.
The Annual meeting and election
Of officers of Drummond Royal Arch
Chapter will be held this Wednes-
day evening in Masonic hall.
Rev. Weston p. Holman was call.
ell to Sidney. Tuesday afternoon to
officiate at the funeral Of the late
Martin l. Goodhue.
There will be a rehearsal Of the
Degree Staff of Acme Rebekah
Lodge on Thursday evening in Odd
Fellows. Hall,
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18

Prohibition enforcement officers are
authority for the statement that there
are fewer violations Of the 18th amend.
ment in Arkansas than ever before.
They say that the apparent Increase
in bootlegging and moonshinlng is due
to the greater publicity that is being
given and to the attitude of the public
toward law enforcement The officials
say that there is probably less than
one third the amount OF liquor being
sold in the state as there was two
years ago. The manufacturers are al
so going out Of business as they go to
Jail or to Federal prison at Atlanta
and fewer are taking their places.
A bootlegger recently sentenced to
prison admitted that he had been sell
ing less than one tenth OF the amount
Of liquor as formerly. He assigned as
the reason the greater cooperation OF
local authorities with the prohibition
enforcement officers; the willingness
Of the people TO aid the authorities in
apprehending vlolators; and the great
reduction in the number Of customers.
The principal patrons are few Of the
old topers and the younger element Of
smart alecks who think IL great
achievement TO violate the law.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18
BAPIISI MINIS1[K UIV[S
TANLAC FULL CREDIT

No greater praise can he accorded
a medicine than the voluntary testi-
mony of a minister of the gospel The
preachers high calling puts grave
responsibility on his every word, and
he win not jeopardize his reputation
by commencing a thing without first
assuring himself it is all right.
Tanlac has been endorsed by num-
bers of prominent ministers. They
have put Tanlac to the test Of personal
service and their words carry convic-
tion because they say what they know
to be the truth.
One Of the latest to speak out in be.
half Of Tanlac is Rev. II. f. Bell. a
retired Baptist minister, 207 Elm St..
San Antonio, Texas, who says:
Before taking Tanlac 1 had suffer.
ed from stomach and nerve troubles
for over 30 years and there were times
when my condition was such that II
required almost superhuman effort for
me to prepare my sermons and 90
through with my Sunday services. In
deed, my work seemed like some great
obstacle across my pathway burden
too big to carry in my weak physical
condition.
but in six weeks time Tanlac trans
formed my entire outlook, giving me
what seemed like a new set Of nerves
and brand new digestive system. NV
appetite became ravenous, my nerves
steady, my liver action regular and
could sleep sound for the first time in
years. Whenever have the slightest
symptoms Of trouble now l always re.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18

The origin Of the well known traffic
phrase, stop, Look, Listen" is conceal
ed in the mists OF tradition. Whether
1t was originated by one man or was
the outgrowth of suggestions by many
is not known. However, it remained
for the Arkansas legislature to enact
II into law. The recent extra session
passed an act which requires every
driver of an automobile before cross
ing railroad track to ''Stop. Look.
Listen" II he should fail to follow
this admonition. he will be subject to
a fine which will be paid into the
State school fund. The law was sign
ed Immediately by the Governor and is
now in effect.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18
CONFIRMATION OF TITLE

Notice is hereby given that at sale
held by the collector of revenue for
Randolph County, Arkansas, ON date
OF June 18th, 1918, for delinquent taxes
for the year 1917, by virtue Of the au-
thority vested in him by law for the
sale of lands delinquent for taxes and
as prescribed by the statutes of the
state Of Arkansas, Nell Jackson. who
Is now the undersigned, Nell Romack,
purchased the following described land
in Randolph county, Arkansas, to-wit
The West Half (Wl-2) of Block Forty
eight (4S) In the Hin Addition to the
city OF Pocahontas. and that Clerks
deed OF tax sale was made to her for
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18

A notable fact in connection with the
Ku Klux Klan celebration Of the 4th
Of July in Little Rock was the absence
Of trouble of any kind. There were
no casualties Of any kind and not even
a single minor accident or crime was
reported to the police. When II Is
considered that the largest crowd OF
spectators ever assembled In Little
Rock witnessed the parade in the even
ing, this is indeed remarkable. Main
street. including the bridge. was
thronged with a mass Of people as far
South as oath Street. The crowd ex-
ceeded in numbers any that ever gath
cred to witness a circus parade or any
other event. II was demonstration
of the man and woman power Of an
organization which is making a re-
markable record in the state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18

fNNA' Va NHN' ~ 70 uH "H+N fsNtH1fetff
that has been advocated by the social
reform agencies of the country for a
long time. The women's organizations
have been particularly active and as
a result Of their eiIorts a resolution
proposing an amendment was adopted
by Congress and submitted to the
states. There were some members of
the legislature who feared that the
acceptance of this amendment would
become an invasion Of state rights,
which they are so jealousy guarding.
Friends Of the measure pointed out,
however, that this is a condition that
is unlikely to obtain and that the only
effect will be to authorize Congress to
put into effect laws which are already
effective in many states. "The well
fare Of the boys and girls of America
is OF greater importance than any fear
of states rights" is a statement made
by one of those who advocated the
ratification of the amendment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the inflamed and irritated tissues.
A box Of GROVES o-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
Group Is enclosed with every bottle Of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
Of children suffering from Cold or Group.
The Healing effect Of Hayes Healing Honey in
side the throat combined with the healing effect Of
Groves 0-Pen-Trate Salve through the pores Of
he skin soon stops q cough.
Both remedies are packed In one carton and the
cost ofthe combined treatment is Sc
Just ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-18
Little Rock Eettef

Little Rock, July 1.-THE closing
of the state ticket Saturday reveals
some surprises Chief among these
was the unexpected announcement of
Oscar Barnett, an attorney of Malvern,
as a candidate for Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court, to succeed Car
roll d, Wood who is a candidate for
reelection. Judge Woods is now con-
cluding his thirty-second year on the
Supreme bench, and should he be elect
ed for another term he will have serv-
ed forty years at the expiration of
his term establishing new record IN
Arkansas and probably one that has
not been exceeded in the United states.
1t has been thought that he would
have no opposition and the announce
ment of Mr.. Barnett will mean an
added iterest in the August primaries.
There was no changes in the Cover
nOr's race, the only new development
is the announcement that Jim G.. Fer
guson, Commissioner of Agriculture,
has finally and definitely decided to
enter the campaign for the nomination
for Governor. There has been much
speculation over his intentions since 1t
was reported several weeks ago that
he had lost in an elimination contest"
in the Ku Klux Klan, having been de-
feated, according to newspaper reports,
by Lee Cazort. All the candidates for
Governor, including Tom ]. Terral,
Jake Wilson, John Il. Martineau, Hamp
Williams and Lee Cazort are making
an active campaign of the state They
are, however, playing solo for the most
part and only in rare instances have
any of them come together on the
stump in joint debate. Only one month
remains until the primaries, but it is
expected that these four weeks will be
one of the most strenuous of any poll
teal campaign in the history Of the
state. Charges and counter-charges
are being hurled thick and fast and
more or less acrimony is being exhibit.
ed by the various candidates. Every
man in this race is shooting five ways
and the fusilade is therefore sweeping
and comprehensive.
Another eleventh hour entry is that
Of II. B. Thorn Of Harrisburg, Poinsett
county, who has filed his pledge as a
candidate for reelection for second
term.
Local politics is beginning to assume
more interesting aspect and several
candidates have Unexpectedly entered
the field which will make the next
four weeks a liyly period Of political
maneuvering. c. p Newton. Secretary
to Governor McRae, who is candi-
date for County Judge. win be oppos-
ed by Miss Lulu Scruggs who has been
postmistress of the House OF Repre-
sentatives for several sessions.