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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Two Women in
Hospital as Result
of Portland Fire

Portland. Me. Feb. IN Two
women are in the Maine General
hospital with injuries received in the
Ellsworth apartments. S95 Congress
street. which were swept by fire late
tonight. Seven women were rescued
when they were taken down lad
der.
About 40 other occupants of the
apartment house escaped by rushing
through the doors or jumping from
the indows OF the burning build
ing
Mrs. Flora Mcdonald of Revere,
Mass. visiting her son who occupies
an apartment on the third floor OF
the building. jumped three stories to
the ground in her night clothing ana
was seriously injured. She was tax
en- to the Maine General hospital.
Mrs. Allen Mclean. n blind woman.
was severely burned and was taken
from the building on a ladder oy
fircmCn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Find Carcass of
Doe Killed by Dogs
Especial to Kennehec Journ;

Especial 10 kennehec JournaIl
Coopers Mills. Feb. lS.--peputy war
den Adelhert Sproul of WindsorviIie
was called to Jefferson Saturday aft
ernoon where he found the carcass OF
year old doc which had been killed by
dogs. The flank and forward quarter
were badly eaten. \ Mr.. Libby of Jet-
ferson found the body of the deer Fri-
day on the northeast side of Damaris-
Gotta pond near jefferson village, ana
reported the matter to the authorities.
The owners of the dogs are unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
$4,000 Fire Damage
Lowell Lumber Yard

Lowell, Mass. Feb. ia S50,oOU
fire swept through several buildings
in the yards of the ReIman and Rus
sell Lumber Company early this
evening and for some time threatened
the large storage tanks of the Stand
ard Oil Company and Texas Oil Com
pany on adjoining property.
The flames levelled to the ground
the planning mill. power house and
three storage sheds we'll filled with
lumber but the enormous piles in the
yard did not fall prey to the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Fear for Two in
4O-FOOt Launch

Newport. r. l.. Feb. lS.-Fears Tor
the safety of Richard WEIGH and Dan
iel Shea. who left Newport IN ~
foot launch on Friday and nave no.
since been heard from, We're eNpresseu
hara tonight. After their departure
tha weather turned cold Friday night
with heavy wind and rough sea-
and If the men were not picked ep II
is feared that the boat may have been
iced up and swamped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Crippled Propeller
flinders Big Freighter

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Feb. J8.-
The freight steamer Panuco. Boston
for New York, was towed into this
port tonight dragging number ] gas
buoy from Pollock Rip behind her.
A wrecking tug. diver are on the
way here from New London. Conn,
to free the steamers propeller from
the chain Of buoy.
The Panuco fouled the buoy in
thick weather last night. The vessel
was completely disabled and was
rescued from her predicament by the
coast guard cutter Acushnet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Maine Debaters
Lose to Clark Univ.

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 18-Clark
the affirmative OF the subject: Re-
solved. that the United States enter
the world court subject to the
Hughes reservations" defeated the
University OF Maine here tonight.
The decision of the judges was
unanimous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
3 OrOnO Children
Saved by Rope
From Burning Bldg.

Bangor, Feb. 1S.-Three children
Of the family of Edward T. Burns
In Orono were served when the build
ing burned early this morning, by
a rope by which Mr.. Burns lowered
them to the ground. The firemen
brought ladders and enabled the rest
OF the family to escape by them.
Brown and London occupied the first
floor as grocery; a hall occupied
the second floor and the Burns fam
lily occupied the top floor. Estimated
los $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Deputies Grab
Big Lot of Liquor
in Hampden Barn

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 1S.--Deputies of
Sherii Fernandez's staff tonight
raided barn in Hampden and seined
there IFS gallons of alcohol, IL cases
of gin and five cases of French
brandy. all concealed in haymows
ard grain bins. The owner is not
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
General Forecast

Abnormally high pressure prevail
ed Monday night from eastern
Alaska southwark over the Domin-
ion of Canada the northern border
states. and the northeastern states.
Precipitation has occurred within
the last "a hours over most sections
east of the Rocky Mountains except
portions of the south Atlantic states.
Colder weather overspread the
northern Rocky Mountain region
Monday. but the temperature did not
change materially in other parts of
the country.
The indications are for precipita-
ton over practically all sections east
of the Mississippi river. except pos
sibly northern New England within
the next Sc hours.
The temperature will not change
materially during the next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh north and northeast: fair
TUESDAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Episcopal Bishop
Dies in Dallas. Tex.

Dallas, Tex. Feb. lS-The Right
Rev. Alexander i. Garrett. 81. pre-
siding hiship of the Protestant Epis-
cOpal church in American and Bishop
Of the Dallas dioscese, died sudden
~ tonight in his cottage at st. Mary's
College hcre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England Fair
Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy, con-
tinued cold
Southern New England and East
ern New Iork-Fair Tuesday: We'd
nesday probably snow; not much
change in Temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
SPIRIT OF ROTARY
HELPS IN THESE
DAYS OF UNREST
Hon. Frank G. Harrington De-
clares in Talk Before Wat
erville Organization

Its Influence Should Make for Good
in Present Disturbed Conditions
and Mental Unrest - Deplores
Tendency of Some People to
launch Out on Uncharted Courses
-Disapproves of Any Organiza-
ton which Seeks to kindle Bitter
ness and Hostility among People
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Fletcher Named
Ambassador to italy

Washington. Feb. 1S-Henry p.
Fletcher Of Pennsylvania now am
bassador 10 Belgium, has been sell
ected By President Coolidge TO. be
ambassador to Italy. He will sue
coed Richard Washburn Child. who
recently retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Good MOrnin'!

Carnival almost on US, Bimho
with US, and Chizzle While just
ahead. Lots of things stirring.
Drop in any evening at Fields.
Opp. the depot ard look around.
cbI9dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
DOCTORS OPERATE !
TWICE TO Save LIFE /;
SENATOR GREENE
Condition Critical AS Result of
Shooting in Washington
Street

HemorrEage Follows Second-Ilatcr
Checkcd-Recovery Is i'm Doubt
Brain Specialist Called-Inquiry
on Regarding the Use of Firearms
by Prohibition Agents-Bootleg-
ger Bullet Believed One that Hit
the Senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
PRESQUE ISLE HARD
HIT IN fire Loss
Third Of MILLION
Damage of $4,000 Sunday Fol
lowed by S25O,0O0 Loss In
Business Section

Many Blocks and Residences on
West Side Main Street Burned to
Ground u Help Received from
Caribou and Washburn-Under
Control at 1 p. Ineffective As
sistance Given by Members of
Presque Isle Battery-Origin of
Fire Unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair: Wednesday probably
snow; little change in temperature;
moderate north and northeast winds
increasing by Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

n you win answer, or investigate,
the classified advertisements that
seems OF most importance and inter
viii have taken On important step to-
ward success-even II nothing should
come from the one step.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
ON
D. & R. G. W. IS GOOD

L. F. Wilson, general superintend-
ent OF transportation of the d. & R.
G w, in a bulletin issued this month,
says that transportation conditions on
the road are excellent and that
through all the rush OF fruit shipment
over the line. fruit trains were run
on schedule time in practically every
instance. Stock specials from Utah
have also been run on schedule time
Colorado stock is not yet being ship
ped in car lots.
In addition TO this splendid service
there have been plenty OF cars for
fruit and vegetable shipping, and Mr..
Wilson anticipates no shortage Of cars
provided shippers load maximum ton
mage which it is safe to load and pro
vided potato shippers will use venti-
lated and common box cars to the
same extent as in the past seasons
The A r. T Co. has announced the
purchase OF 1000 new refrigerators
as stated in The Independent some
weeks ago and these will be ready for
early delivery.
MI. Nllhtu says III lNlS NullellN.
The management of the railroad has
noted with sincere qualification the
Improvement in the selling price of
farm products and the consequent in
crease of prosperity in the territory
which II serves.
We are keenly sensible Of the du-
ties devolving upon us because Of
these improved conditions, to afford
prompt and adequate service, so that
our patrons may not lose favorable
markets but may be able to avail
themselves Of the great opportunity
now afforded. Producers dependent
upon us for service may rest assured
that every possible effort will be made
to meet their transportation require
ments and we take much pleasure in
stating our confident expectation Of
being able to handle promptly and sat
isfaotorily the abundant and valuable
crops which have been produced I'm
our territory. II there is any short
age at all It will. as It now appears,
he slight and OF brief duration"
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
PIML0TT breaches FINAL
SERMON ON SUNDAY

Rev Pimlott preached on the sub
ject, The Romance OF the Christian
Ministry" It was not a farewell
sermon as the speaker stated he hoped
TO see many whom he was addressinr
again, and that he was not given TO
making farewell speeches.
As he talked, his hearers were made
to see the workers in the Christian
ministry from many angles. and to
grasp an idea OF the bigness Of the
service, and the abundant reward.
At the close OF the service. as the
congregation sang God Re with
You" all were given an opportunity
to say last Good Rye and God
Speed" as they were leaving the
service which was indeed an inspiring
one.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19

and men with nerve enough to say,
stop" We are now spending three
times as much on our roads and twice
as much on our schools as We were
five to ten years ago. We need good
roads but if they are going to take the
homes of some of the best men in the
valley to get them, would it not be
wise to economic some and build
only what we can afford? Our school
cost has increased from $65 per child
to S1O6 in the last three years. Have
our schools increased in efficiency at
the same rate? We are paying s25
more per pupil than either of the ad-
joining counties. These figures were
for 1928.
We can stop the expense. a county
can be extravagant the same as an in
dividual Our county has been. It is
our duty to stop this spending for it
is our homes that are in jeopardy We
can do this by supporting men at the
coming election that are pledged to
help us and then after election see
that they do as they have promised.
FARMERS UNION.
]. T. Crawley, Pres.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19

vertising that says, Beware, am just
trying to attract attention; I don't
mean what say. and l don't intend
to make good on the eXtravagant
claims ! am talking about'
Newspapers, however, are not in
the habit OF publishing misleading ad-
vertising and for that reason the pub
lie has unlimited confidence in news
paper advertising.
THE retail merchant who will fig
ure on spending two per cent of his
gross receipts for newspaper adver-
tising and prepare this advertising as
II he were talking to his customers
when they come TO his store, has no
need to complain about quiet trade
Il am a great believer in taking my
newspaper as partner in my bust
ness. Every newspaper has hundreds
OF ideas that are workable and profit
able that they are only too glad to
pass on to retail merchants news
paper is a clearing house OF ideas
especially pertaining to retail bust
ness and / wonder some times II we
try to get as close to our newspaper
as we ought to, as they would like TO
be with us. II you are interested in
your newspaper they viii be interest
cd in YOU, and n you follow up your
advertising with attractive window
displays. combining that with training
your clerks and keeping up your d.
rect by mail advertising such as send
ing out letter or post card monthly.
you Will find that your newspaper ads
have greater pulling power than II
you depended on Il alone to sell your
merchandise Your newspaper will
work with you on the composition of
your ads and direct advertising"
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
LOCAL NEWS
, s~%%%>%~%%%%~%>4. .

Marcelling by an expert at Gem
Beauty Shop. Coop. phone.
Fred Shrieber returned the latter
part of the week from Breckenridge
where he has been spending the sum-
mer.
Miss Faith Gardner. who has been
employed in the Ray Studio, left on
Saturday for Hot Sulphur Springs,
where she will assist in the Bell Tele-
phone company office.
o. c. Shone and wife Of Pueblo ar
rived here last week and may decide
to locate here. They started from
their home for the Northwest where
they planned to stay, but liked the ap-
pearance of this locality so well that
they stopped here to look it over.
Rev. Paul Shields and family left
Monday morning for their new home
at Debeque. Rev. Shields has been
pastor OF the church at Lazear and
has many friends in that vicinity who
regret his departure, while wishing
the family all success in their new
home
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
FARMERS UNION MAKES
PLEA FOR GOOD MAN
Delta, Colo, Sept. 8, 1924.

Delta, Colo, Sept. 8, 1924.
Dear Sir.
| We wish to reach our members and
friends once more through the col
umns Of your paper. If we get the
men in office that are going to use
every effort to reduce the cost of gov
ernment now is the time to get these
facts before them. Our last Congress
passed law reducing the income tax
es on large incomes because the high
taxes We're driving money from legiti-
mate business to tax free securities.
The present high taxes on real estate
with low prices for farm products is,
or has done the same thing with mon
ey that should have been invested
either in land or loaned to the farm
er to help him through the present
period Of depression. If the man with
a million dollar income needed help
surely the man who tills the toll
should have some consideration.
Our Tax commission told us last
winter. that in assessing the property
in the City Of Denver. the earning
capacity of the property must be
taken into consideration to arrive at
the assessed value. No doubt, this is
the right way to arrive at the same.
| But o. the same meeting all but two
OF the assessors voted for a resolution
to hold farm property at the high lev
ell OF 1923 when they knew the farm
ers We're going broke by the thousand
/ They ~,
that one of the reasons for holding
land and live stock at the high figure
was To catch the landlords, who we
know are unwilling owners in most
cases They are willing to hold the
poor fellow down who is trying to
pay for a home to get some man who
can pay
We are asking for equalization and
not reduction, keep that in mind.
Let us look at our county for min
ute, The corporations were not raised
in value during nor after the war.
They have enjoyed a period of pros.
peritT Why not raise their valu.
ations
To meet the valuations in Mont.
rose county. after trying to get their
valuations raised up to ours, Ash
Mesa has been cut to $50 per acre,
while Garnet is taken at S165.OO per
acre; North Delta $500: Gunnison
Nalleg a- Sl25. I wonder if they ar
rive a- these values by the same
meth7a that Denver values are reach.
ed. VIII Garnet Mesa produce almost
twice as much as Ash Mesa?
The county taxes can and should be
hand.a- by the people of the county.
When they are too high as they are
now, .-a people should have the power
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
MAN ON ADVERTISING

Using entertaining examples 10
drive home his points. II. J. Kelly.
successful broker OF New York City,
told the Cotton States Merchants As
sociation at Memphis. Tenn. recent
~. that advertising and especially
newspaper advertising will make their
business succeed and flourish as
nothing else can do.
AN old friend called on me a
short time ago" said Mr. Kelly. "and
he told me OF trip north from Min
neapolis which he had taken one
Saturday a short time before He told
me that each of the towns he visited
had about two chain stores and that
they were the only ones which were
busy wanted TO investigate so l
sent to the newspapers for their
papers Of the Thursday and Friday
before my friend visited. found that
I'm four out Of five papers all the store
advertising that had been done was
by the chain stores, That solved the
problem The retail merchants in the
towns had failed to advertise in the
newspapers. inviting the public to
their store and tho public did not
come but the chain stores had invited
them with n neat effective ad at
tractive in style and chuck full OF
common sense. and naturally that is
where they went.
Il venture to say" he continued. "in
all the failures Of retail merchants
the last three years not twenty per
cent Of these same merchants advor-
tised religiously in newspapers
whereas. II they had. their investment
in newspaper advertising would have
brought sufficient trade to prevent a
great amount OF their losses.
First OF all. the newspaper has
circulation. A single newspaper will
often cover from 60 TO so per cent OF
the homes in it's territory Advertis-
ing space in that paper will give
much greater return per dollar spent
than will any other form Of advertis-
ing on which postage Is spent.
Second. people are accustomed to
reading the newspaper. II is not dif.
ficult to get their attention as in the
case Of the circular letter, the book
let and other forms of direct by mail
advertising
Third. and best OF all, It is timely
The advertiser is able to appeal to his
audience by frequent advertisements
Advertising certainly has many
sides. II can scream. talk or whisper
II can attract the eye or befuddlo It.
It can be an interesting story or unln.
teresting piffle. There are just as
many kinds Of advertising ns there
arc things to advertise There is the
sincere kind that breathes honesty
and truthfulness and which carries the
reader right through to the end, and
then again there is the kind OF ad.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
Home from Forelnn Service.

Carl Branum, who has spent the
past four years in naval service
abroad has been visiting former Del
Ia friends the past week. During his
service Mr.. Branum passed through
many interesting experiences. He
served in the Hawaiian Islands one
year. and the remainder OF the time
between China and the PHILIPPINES He
served as first class enEineman on the
L. S. S. Huron Flag ship and also on
the u. s. s pecos. He was sent to
Yokohama in relief duty afte- the
earthquake there, and has number
OF intereting pictures. Mr.. Branum
will leave for Denver soon. and states
even though the conditions in China
are not desirable, yet the life on the
sea appeals II ia his intention to
return at some future date.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
onerated for AppendleItIs.

Little Tabitha Rist. seven-y ca '-old
daughter Of Mrs. Laura Rist was
taken to the Delta hospital Sunday
evening and operated for appendicitis
the following morning. Mrs. Tabitha
Spaulding, Mrs. Rists mother, came
down from Montrose to remain with
her daughter for n couple of weeks
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19
Made TranscontlnentaI Trip.

Made Transoontlnental Trip.
James Dixon, Civil War veteran who
attended G. A. II. encampmcnt at
Boston, visited with Mrs Sarah Dix.
on as he was on his way home to
Long Beach. Mr.. Dixon is 81 years
Of age, and Is one OF six brothers who
served In the Civil War.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19

The Prince of Wales isn't a good
potato chaser, it has become known,
but when it comes to peaches he
seems to be first without an effort.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-19

Lots OF verse writer's actually I'M
ogine they can write poetry.
, 1924-11-06

That no one knows just the right
way.
They travel around, left and right,
Until you'd think they would drop.
But they have enough energy left at
night
To argue without stop.
He will be elected I'm sure" says
the spouse,
He won't l tell you" says he;
well before long there'll be war in
this house."
Says their son with n laugh of
glee.
So the annual election day, as you
see
Is a very comical time;
But ] must stop-for | fear me,
If | don't these verses won't
rhyme.
Amy Blydenburgh.
, 1924-11-06
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
A Small Town Character

OhAA4&
have recently become acquainted
with a character that interests me
immensely. In spite of the fact that
| there are millions like her. l never
saw one before.
She is the small town resident,
though there are plenty like her in
the cities, who knows all the scandal
about everyone from the Vanderbilt
family down, thinks the League of
Nations Is a baseball organization
and can remember the history of her
%neighbors, particularly the things
they would like to have forgotten,
back to the Dark Ages, while not
knowing whether Washington,
George the Third or Columbus dis
covered America.
She is remarkably able to shift
the blame for everything to some
body else. l know she tried it on
me and not only that, but succeeded.
She wastes enough energy to build
another Great Pyramid unaided and
then inflicts stories of how her feet
and head feel, on her long suffering
acquaintances. Like all of her class
she loves to corner people and tell
how her cousin Minnie was operated
on and had a carving knife and sew
eral bandages sewed up inside her
or how brother Franks child spilled
ink yer her priceless lace scarf pur-
chased from the ten-cent store.
She is, l believe, the cause of that
bored imitation aristocratic air as
sumed by salesladys, telephone oper-
ators. etc. They have to have some
sort of defence when she comes in
, and bothers everyone for a couple of
hours Or so and then remarks that
Bunk and Hokum Co. in Walla Walla
carries much better stock for about
half the price and their clerks are
so considerable, so kind and obliging
also that before the war she was able
to- get twelve yards of imported
French velvet for twenty cents.
In appearance she is rather bast
but not imposing and of course her
hair is bobbed. because as she will
relate at great length, the weight
Of all her hair made her head ache.
! Actually, some cousin of Ananias
, 1924-11-06
Halloween Party

The Sophomores and their sponsor
Miss Steele, mathematics instructor
in the Senior High School, are to
be greatly complimented on the sue
cessful Halloween dance they gave
Friday night. The gymnasium has
seldom appeared so attractive as 1t
did, gaily decorated in orange and
black, with gay pumpkins and wierd
skeletons and witches on every hand.
Lights we're somewhat subdued and
cas- gigantic shadows of the witches
and black cats outlined in sharp con
trast against them.
A generous p~unch-bowl offered re-
lief for dry Threats, and confetti
added much merriment to- the al
ready happy crowd. Each person
was given an orange or black carni-
val cap, and the whole scene would
have compared favorably with any
dance, anywhere.
The Sophomores were pleased to
have several of their parents there.
and hope they will come to the next
high school dance. Our only regret
for the dance was that, like every