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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Mrs. Mcpherson Hostess

Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson gave n
garden party to the ladies OF the
Social Circle of the Centenary Meth
odist church Wednesday afternoon
at the home of John II. Mcclellan
on Elm street. There were 80 in at
tendance. A short business session
was presided over by the president.
Mrs. Lillian Smith. Reports were
submitted and listened to with inter-
est. The following committee was
appointed TO consider the matter OF
serving lunches at the agricultural
fair in September at Fairview Park:
Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Lamb, Rev. Herbert
j.. Nichols Mrs. Bessie A. Smith, Mrs.
Carrie Mcpherson and Mrs. Viola
Smith.
An invita- ton was received and ac-
cepted from MIR. and Mrs. Robert
kaneen to hold field day with them
at their home on the Back road We'd
nesday. July End. The following
committee was appointed to make
arrangements for the picnic supper:
Mrs. Sadie Dover, a sister of Mrs.
kaneen, Mrs. Viola +. Smith and Mrs.
Martha Morrill,. This is the last
meeting of the circle until Septem-
Der.
Following the business session the
time until the supper hour was
passed socially. The lawn at the
Mcclellan home is very beautiful
there being stately trees and lovely
flowers and it was very charming
Wednesday night. The table dec
orations were sweet rocket and ILL
lies of the valley and were prettily
arranged. The menu consisted of
fruit salad. sandwiches. olives. cake
coffee and ice cream.
Mrs. Mcpherson was assisted in
serving by Mrs. Laura II. Dinsmore,
Miss Emma Hail. Miss Lila Weston
and vote of thanks was extended to
these ladies'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Philathaa Yislh nav

About % ladies of the First Phila-
thea class OF the Federated church en-
Joyed the hospitality of Mrs. Colley 7.
Hun at her summer home at Lakewood
wednesday when the class held its an
nual field day. The time was passed
socially and delicious picnic supper
was partaken of at tables prettily ar
ranged on the veranda. Mrs. Hun serv-
ed coffee. In the evening the ladies'
attended the production Officer 666"
the Lakewood Stock Co. making the
affair much enjoyed event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Sec. Wilbur to Inspcct Prisons

Washington, June 10.-Secretary
Wilbur announced today that he
would begin his inspection OF natal
prisons at Portsmouth, N. H.. June
~. going there from Utica, NJ r.,
where he will speak before the New
York State Christian Endeavor
Union the preceding day. Later he
will visit Boston and Charleston, IS.
c. He will be accompanied by near
Admiral Latimer, Judge advocate
general Of the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
New York Money Market

Now York, June II.
Foreign exchanges steady
Great Britain, demand 49, cables
i.3%'. h0-day bills on banks 4.2S4
France, demand 5.37. cables 5.3S.
Italy demand 4.33, cables 1885,!
Belgium, demand 4.6S. cables 46o.
Germany, demand, per trillion. .o3E.
Holland, demand @741.
Norway. demand 10 so
sweden. demand 2G.5t5
Denmark. demand 16.SS
Switzerland, demand 1854.
spain. demand 1919.
Greece, demand is.
Poland. demand .0U0Oto
tzcChos lovakia, demanCt2
Jugoslavia. demand II9
Austria. demand .O014s.
Rumania. demand Az
Argentina, demand 32.54
Brazil, demand 1915.
Toxic, demand Ala.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Harris, We'd
nesday.
The following pupils who attend
the State Normal school at Farming
ton are home for vacation: Miss
Edith Simpson, Misses Margaret and
Reba Vail, and Miss Delphine MUIR
ray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
June Meetino ~ w e ~

The June meeting OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Will be
held Tuesday. June cath at the home
of Mrs. Ira A. Norton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

This evening there will be work At
the meeting Of Sunset Chapter, No. SO,
.. f. s, to be held at 745 in Masonic
hall. This will he the last meeting of
the chapter until fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

A meeting Of the Boys and Girls
Club Of Cornville will be held on
Wednesday, June 9Th at the town
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Meeting Of Country Club

An sll-dav meeting OF the Country
Club was held Wednesday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dunlop on the
River road, when the ladies' worked
on quilt and other articles for the
fair which the club will hold Thursday
afternoon and evening, June rs. at the
home OF Roscoe Dunbar on the River
road.
At noon picnic dinner was served.
the hostess served delicious baked
beans, brown bread and coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Skowhegan Changers. who have
children, are asked to have them pre-
pared 10 take some part in the pro-
gram which will be presented We'd
nesday. June 25th. when the grange
will observe Children's Night.
Sunday afternoon at $50 the
Skowhegan Citizens Band will give
a concert at Lakewood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Suicide Fairfield Woman

mas Club at the meeting held Tu%
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Rich
ards OF Middle street will be pleased to
know that their little daughter who
has been i'll with bronchitis is improy-
ing.
Miss Dorothy Hobart. a student at
the State Normal school at Pennington,
is at home for the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Abel Of Frank
lin. Mass. were in town Thursday.
DR.. George Otis Smith, director Of
the Geological survey, who has been in
town passing a few days with Mrs.
Smith and his mother. Mrs. Joseph o.
Smith. and who attended the com.
mencements exercises at Colby College,
left Thursday night on his way to
London, England. where he is one of
the delegates from the United States
to the world power conference to be
held in London in July during the
British Empire Exhibition. Mr.. Smith
was accompanied by his son, Joseph
Coburn Smith, who will pass the sum
mer abroad.
Mrs. Frank A. Meader was hostess
to the ladies Of the Bloomfield Christi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
New York Stock Market
Corrected Daily by
J. A. GAMAGE & CO.

STOCK BROKERS
e35 Water Street Augusta
Phones f29t-1292.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Clifford Frazier, Jr. cornmorSnt
Skowhegan, who was convicted W$d-
nesday for breaking, entering srnd
larceny at the pool room OF Fled
Avery on Monday night will be taken
to the State reformatory for men, a
South Nindham this morning shy
deputy sheriff Tuscan Of SkowhegAn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Sheriff John 4. Mooers and medi9a!
examiner, DR.. Walter s., SttnchnGo
were called to Fairfisld Thursday q
ternoon to investigate q shooting z
fair in which 1t was thought possible
IL was of a criminal nature. lnv$-
tigation made Immediately upon the
arrival of the officers proved to whe
entire satisfaction OF all concerued
that it was a case of clear suicite1
The suicide was Mrs. Nina BoE-
ker. proprietor OF the Gerald Ho1l.
Mrs. Bowker was about 20 years sof
age According to the report tof
medical examiner. DR.. Stinchfeld 41e
had taken poison and on TuesNy
night shot herself in the left bre4sr
with q - calibre revolver in her room
at the hotel. The shooting did Dot
prove fatal at the time and 1t was
hoped that she might recover uHtI
Thursday when she died. .s...,.,aee. AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Annual Meeting Mt. Marian couHei

The annual meeting of Mt. Moriah
council, No. 10 ROYAL and Select Mas
tiers was held Wednesday evening.
The following officers wcre elected:
llustrious Master. Frank II. Madden.
Deputy Master, Herman Perkinss OF
Madison: first conductor OF work,
C. Ernest Avore: treasurer, c. "A.
Ross; recorder. +. A. Sawyer. Thfse
officers were duly installed by Most
tllustrious Grand Master, OF the
Grand Council OF Maine, Harry "A.
Dinsmore of Skowhegan.
The appointment OF the appointed
officers will occur at the next Ut
ing of the council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Annual Meeting Of Farmers Union

Notice has been given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Skowhegan Farmers Union will
be held at the Municipal Court room
on Saturday, June e1st at 10 A. NJ.
for the transportation OF regular
business and other business that may
legally come before the meeting and
other business as outlined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

The Centenary Methodist church
on Sunday morning at 1850 will OBJ
serve Childrens' Day. when exercises
and musical numbers will be given
by the children of the Sunday school
the pastor Rev. Herbert l. Nichols
will preach a sermon distinctively
to the children.
Herbert Oddly. who has been in
town for several days the guest of
Mrs. Oddly at the home OF her moth
err. Mrs. Bessie NJ. Thompson, return
ed TO Portland Thursday.
Miss Lois Patten. a student at
Brown University. Providence. r. T.,
is the guest Of her father, Roland 7.
Patten.
William King OF The Forks, who Is
serving n sentence at the County Jsi!
in Skowhegan was refused pardon
which he requested by the Governor
and Council in session Tuesday at
the meeting OF the Governor and
Council Tuesday.
Mrs. Geneva ID. Evans OF Freeport,
who was serving a sentence at the
State Reformatory for Women at
Skowhegan was given a full pardon
and was discharged Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Program for Pomona MEETING

Mrs. Kate Ellis. lecturer for Som
erset Pomona Grange, has announced
the following program for the Pomo-
ma meeting which will be held Tues
day, June cath, with Starks Grange
at Starks: Song, grange chorus;
welcome TO pomona. Worthy Master
Elmer Nichols of Starks Grange; &C
acknowledgement. F. +. McCollar. over
seer of Pomona; address, Hon. w. j.
Thompson, past master OF Maine
State Grange; reading, Alice Waugh;
song, Edithe Fogg; talk. Mrs. Jennie
Thompson; reading. Mrs. Moore:
reading. Ella Churchill: paper. Sun
ny Side of Farming" W. h. Hilton;
read ding. Eva Morse; question. RE
solved, That Maine Farmers should
Demand and Receive a Financial Re
turn Equal TO That Received by 9th
or Skilled Labor'-the affirmative
will be discussed by Gerald G. Dunn
and A. ID. Drawn and the negative
side will be represented by Wilmot
=. Written and Elmer Nichols. The
closing numbers on the progra M
which will be one of special interest
will be drill and tableau given by
members of Starks Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
The Law in Event Recount

Majority for harrington SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
80 DEGREES GIVEN
Continued from Page One)

President Kenneth G. NJ. Mills at the
Commencement dinner:
October 16, 1923.
The White HouSo
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

Cork Alabama Minstrel show to be
staged this month.
N. N. Chalmers has new Ford
The young women's club of Eckert
gave a carnival and play for the
benefit of the play ground at Central
school.
Cedaredge High school girls gave a
fine entertainment in the church base
ment Saturday evening and was well
attended
Mrs. w. L. Miller and Mrs. F. N.
Packard were in Delta Thursday at
tending the assembly of the Beau
ceant.
Everyone was glad to see Aunt
Becky King at church Sunday.
Everett Lyle is moving into the new
house of Joe Watkins.
February 2Sth the Cedaredge and
Delta All Stars took Western State
college to a trimming of 81 to 1S in
a basketball game at Cedaredge.
The Seniors with their sponsor, Miss
Warriner, are busy preparing the
Senior play, THE Little Clodhopper," "
which will be staged March Is.
Wednesday, February 81, the Eckert
boys tangled mitts with the Cedaredge
boys in ten fast boxing bouts, winning
five and three draws.
At the Republican caucus held Sat
urday evening, March l, Elias Wenger,
Mrs. Alice Packard and F. N. Packard
were elected delegates to the county
assembly.
Mrs. Walters and Mr.. Reynolds have
been appointed to fill the vacancies on
the school board occassioned by the re-
moval of C. A. Bowie to Delta, and ].
McCune to Austin.
Saturday night Coach Patton and
seven boys went to Gunnison where
Eckert High school played Gunnison,
being defeated 80 to II. Cecil Norton
accompanied the boys.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
Local Happenings
, . . . = . . . = . . . . .

A w. Gipe and family have moved
to Cedaredge to make their home.
NJ. A. Dunn and family moved last
week to Cedaredge where they expect
to spend the coming season
John Blore made business trip to
Telluride and Ouray the latter part of
the week, spending several days.
R. C. Egnew is improving the office
at his Ford Garage, putting in a new
cash register and several other mod
ern conveniences.
Mrs. n. ]. Bradley has been spend
ing several days at Montrose with her
son George and family who have
been suffering from flu.
G. w. Brown, who has been serving
as night operator for the Western
Union the past eight months, left on
Friday morning for Wheatland, Wyom-
ing, where he has been made a man
ager.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
FRUITLAND
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Mrs. Hermance has been confined to
her bed the past few days.
Jesse Pratt and Charlie Crowder
were Delta business visitors last
Thursday.
Elmer Wilcox was business visitor
to Delta and Montrose the first of the
week.
Mrs. Mary Pratt went to Montrose
on Thursday to visit with her son,
Ted, and wife a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orten Endsley enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Will Roe and Mr.
and Mrs Charlie Crowder and Miss
Frances Edwards at a turkey dinner
on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Orlo Gould and chill
dren Lola and Frances and Mr. A. j.
Filener were dinner guests Sunday in
the Christian home on Woodward
Mesa.
Mrs. Katie Reeder, who has been
confined to her room the past few
weeks because OF a bad burn on her
limb, is able to be about again.
Gen Jordon has rented the Carl Will
sons ranch for this season and jim
Childress has rented the ranch owned
by Mrs. Lester Stoner.
A. ]. Filener went to Austin Sunday
evening for a visit in the home of his
son. Fred, and family He will visit
daughter in the Junction before re-
turning home.
Andy Huitine, who sustained serious
injuries when his team backed off the
Hotchkiss grade recently. was. able to
come home a few days ago, but is
still making regular trips to Hotchkiss
to have his wounds dressed.
Letters received here recently by
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Robley Mead
state that Robley has been very IN
from cerebral influenza For week
his life was dispared OF but now he is
on the way to recovery.
Word was received here last week
OF the marriage of Nelson Alderman
and Edith Screvens at Delta Thurs
day. Miss Screyens has made her
home in this community since last
fall and Nelson has has lived the
greater part of his life here. They
will make their home on n ranch near
Delta. Their many friends here wish
them long and happy married life.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
NORTH DELTA
. . . . . - >>>> .

Miss Helen Blessing is reported 10
be very Ill this week
NJ. T. McCallister made a business
trip to Moutrose Saturday.
u. F. Ausman. OF Paonia, visited
with NJ. E. McCallister and family on
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell Mar and daugh.
ter of Crawford. visited with their
daughter, Mrs Pace, Monday.
s. NJ. Ward, who recently moved his
law office TO Hotchkiss. visited his
wife and family Saturday.
Miss Gladys Burford, third and
fourth grade teacher. is out OF school
on account OF ther fathers slclness
Miss Rogers is taking her place.
E. l. Crow. who has been suffering
from grippe and lis still In a serious
condition, has been moved to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. Brown.
Joe Heard and family OF Crawford
stopped over night with relatives here
Friday. They are on their way to
Utah, where they expect to make
their home.
party was given at LampshIroa
Friday night. They were entertained
with games until about seven-thirty
o'clock when few musicians came
and they danced until midnight when
dainty refreshments were served A
very enjoyable timo was had.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
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Evert Lyle is driving one of the
county trucks as Gilbert has gone
back to work on the ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Steel returned Sat
urday from California, where they
have been spending the winter with
their son, Lloyd.
o. D. Gilbert, father of Mrs. Carl
Doughty, is very sick in Long Beach
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nc
Bride.
w. L. Miller and F. N. Packard at
tended Commandery in Delta last
Thursday evening to witness the con
ferring of the Red Cross degree.
Mr.. Neal, the creamery man. has
moved to the Stockham house, and
Mr.. Myers, the blacksmith, has moved
into Mrs. Simpsons house just vacat
ed by Mr.. Neal.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14
Somerset News
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(Too late for last week.


VIII Neesham who is suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. is reported bet
ter, but is stiil in the hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sierra and Helen
and Mrs. Maurice London spent three
days the past week in Delta and
Montrose.
Janet Neesham arrived from Gunni-
son Wednesday evening OF the past
week ON account OF the serious Illness
OF her father.
Quite number Of Woodmen and
ladies OF the woodcraft motored to
Paonia to attend the initiation Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Hattie M. Dock has been ap-
pointed district deputy OF the Won.
ans Benefit association OF the Mac
cabees.
The Atkins orchestra gave a dance
in Paonia Saturday evening, and II
was well attended. The music was
fine.
Miss Jessie Hunt came up Sunday
from Grand Junction for a stay with
her parents, and took sick with the
measles Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert A. Williams returned
home Monday evening from Gunnison.
where she has been visiting home
folks for the past couple OF weeks
A. Lopez OF Delta spent a couple OF
days this week with his son. Joe, who
had the misfortune to have his left
wrist broken. while winding cable
Saturday.
Billie Bellmire entertained mum.
Der of his little friends Tuesday even
ing at the home on Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Campbell, the occasion being his 9Th
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Bass and son
Harold motored to Grand Junction on
Saturday evening. returning Sunday
evening with new Jewett sedan
having disposed OF their Durant
Lawrence Gaddis had an operation
performed for frontal abscess. at
Delta, Friday. Mrs. Gaddis went down
to Delta Monday TO remain with him
until he is better.
d. b. Walker took the children. OF
the 9Th and 9Th grades ON n hike in
the hills above Sylvester on Sunday.
The 7th and Sth grade girls also took
their dinners and enjoyed the day In
the hills above Sylvesters.
The "5s0" club spent a very enjoy.
able time at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Mclaughlin Saturday even.
Ing The evening was spent playing
800" and other games, afterwards re-
freshments were served.
The Womanis club met at the home
OF Mrs. Agusta Hunten, Wednesday
last week. Mrs Dock read paper on
Laws Pertaining to the Woman OF
Colorado" General topic National
Parks OF Colorado" The meeting this
week was at the home OF Mrs. d. -.
Walker. The subject: NFamous
Places OF Colorado" was ably dis.
cussed by Mesdames Claud Ward. Ed
Schmidt and A. Wolverton.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

Crowded out last week..
The teachers at Central school have
a new fliver.
Mr.. Delfelter has moved into the
Glen Bowie house.
The Bckert garage has new White
Eagle filling station.
Mrs. Neil Bailey was visiting the
home folks over Sunday.
Mrs. Raynor Packard left Thursday
to visit her father at Naturita.
Mrs. Amanda Stell and Mrs. Wenger
We're shopping in Delta Saturday.
The DR.. Grover family visited at the
Packard home Sunday.
Mr.. Norton is busy this week COM
pleting the new equipment for the
school grounds.
Mr.. Patton is preparing a Burnt
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

Henry Ford has 10000 people on
his pay roll II they were all county
committeeman think what he could
do
The first oil well in wyoming was
drilled In 1884 by n man named Grant.
But, OF course. there is nothing in a
name.
Another sure sign OF spring is the
boy throwing handbllls into the yard
advertising Old Doctor FaIrem's Blood
Tonic.
Snow In Greenland is 10, 900 feet
deep. Now. we know where an open
winter would never interfere with n
winter carnival
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

When Kid is late at school. hemay
claim that he was not too indolent to
get there. but his time was so valu.
able that he could no, spend II on tho
opening e1ercisea.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

For commercial purposes the aver.
ago mans body is said to be worth ss
oents-68 cents too much somoAimos
Evening star., 1924-05-19
FERS "WET" JOKER
FOR FARMERS BILL
'ck of New York Proposes
ati- DRY" Amendment to Meas
re Urged by McNary- -Haugen.

! strategic effort to force a vote
he anti-prohibition drive and at
same time to corral votes from
agricultural districts to reinforce
wet bloc will be made this week
n Representative Loring NJ Black,
J. of New York proposes an amend
vt to the McNary- Haugen farmers
'ort corporation bill permitting the
nufacture of beer and whisky.
.'he strength of Mr.. Blacks pro-
al lies in the bargaining power it
IS the vets For several weeks
tern and southern members of the
use who are dry have been be-
ching city members and supporters
the wet issue to aid in the passage
the McNary-Haugen measure.
ir. Blacks suggestion, in effect, is
notify the western and southern
fnbers that if they want the sup
t OF the 141 vets in the House
y. must support the beer and
llsky amendment. The bill prob
" will not come up until Thursday
I In the meantime the vets hope
have a bargain along this line ne
lated.
Mr.. Blacks amendment would per-
the export corporation which is
be created by the McNary- Haugen
| to use the farmers supply of bar
: and grain and apples for the
,nufacture of beer, whisky and
Ter. AS the purpose of the corpora
N is to dump" surplus products
road and maintain a high level of
ices in this country, Representative
ack today expressed confidence that
$ proposal will make a strong ap-
ii to the agricultural bloc.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
BIG GAIN IN NUMBER
OF TELEPHONES SHOWN
Increase in U. S. Was 22.4 Per
Cent, Department of Com
merce Statistics State.

The number of telephones in use in
the United States increased from H.
716,520 on December 81, 1917. to H.
347,395 on the same date in 1922. Sta
tistics made public today by the De-
partment of Commerce also disclosed
that the rate of increase was 22.4
per cent, while the population was
increasing at rate of about per
cent.
Nearly every state in the Union, the
statement said, recorded substantial
increases in the number of telephones
in operation. The greatest sectional
gains were reported from New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states
which comprise New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania, their combined
increase for the tive-year period be-
ing at the rate of 34.6 per cent, COM
pared with 376 per cent for the re-
mainder of the country. Florida
with 62.5 per cent established the
highest rate of increase for a single
state, and New Jersey was second
with 50.7 per cent.