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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

Inc HexC meeting OF SOrOSlS Will
not be held on Monday night, the
regular time OF meeting, but is to be
held on Tuesday night, December ..
because on Monday evening occurs
the second entertainment in the Red
path course. .4 .s..
Health" is the subject to be. dis
cussed ut the Sorosis meeting and
the speakers will be Miss Annabel
Lancaster. District nurse, employed
by Sorosis and metropolitan Insur-
ance Company, and Miss Alice r.
Parker, the Red Cross School nurse.
The committee who are directing the
meeting is made up of Miss Gertrude
Webb, chairman. Miss Gertrude S.
Weston. Mrs. Mabel Viles, Miss Clara
u. Narney, Mrs. Laura X. Twadelle
b. p. W. Meeting
A meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's Club was held
at the club rooms Tuesday evening
with the president, Miss Blanch
Jewett. presiding. The meeting
opened with the flag salute and sing
ing America with Mrs. Rose Borden
at the piano. Mrs. Mildred c. Lew
is. chairman of the research and
educational committee, spoke on the
need of new dormitories at the State
University of Maine and it was vot-
ed to have DR.. Little. president of
the university. come to Skowhegan
TO speak at an open meeting held
under the auspices of the club. 1t
is expected that Lena Madison Phil
lips. the originator of the b. r. w.
Clubs, will be in Skowhegan, Decem-
Der 9th, and plans for her visit were
discussed. Report of the community
work which is being conducted by
Miss Alice r. Parker, Miss Anabell
Lancaster and Mrs. Lewis was given
by Miss Parker. The Misses Parker
and Lancaster gave party on Mon
day night for the benefit of the work,
from which $500 was made and pre-
sented to the club. little garment
being made by Mrs. Borden was
shown. Miss Mildred A. Beale, who
has charge of the sale of tickets for
the Redpath course. reported and
urged the club members to increase
the sale as much as possible
e., Miss Nellie Bean. chairman of the
legislative committee. spoke of the
child labor amendment and suggest
ed that the club have someone
speak upon the amendment. Miss
6oiNt L. Shoccs past
who was general chairman of the
Rose Girl" reported that the two
productions netted the club 500. II.
She expressed her appreciation for
the splendid cooperation of many of
the club ladieO who greatly assisted
her in many ways.
The president announced that the
finance committee had arranged the
club into five groups. Each group
Is to have charge of an affair to in
crease the finances. The affairs and
chafrnien were announced as fol-
lows: Rummage sale, Miss Alice r.
Parker: dance, Mrs. Marion T. Oddly:
card party. Miss Anne Nj. Caswell;
dance. Miss Alice Bouchard: food
sale, Miss Ethel C. Ward. At the
close of the business session Miss
Casweli gave two readings and Mrs.
Rosalie Cote. accompanied by Mrs.
Borden. gave two vocal solos.
There were no refreshments but
instead an offering was taken to OBJ
tain money to buy material to be
used in the community work.
More Holiday Parties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
generous.
Hearing for Damage
Wednesday at the court house

Wednesday at the court house a
hearing on appeal for damage was
held before Judge Charles A. Small
Madison and Eugene Covell of Fair
field. appointed by the court. in
which the farmers, Dunlop. Jarvis,
Sired and Lord OF the River road,
south side. are appealing to the coun-
~ for damage In the location of the
state road from Skowhegan to Wat
erviiie. The group appealing for
damages were represented by attor-
ney Edward r. Merrill, senior MEM
her of the law firm OF Merrill and
Merrill and the county commission
ers Harry Crowell, Skowhegan, Har-
ry Goodwich, Padmyra and S. J.
Whitney of bingham under whose
commission the matter 1as brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. II. Tarr are living
in Mics Maud Bartiett's house this
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Moro Holiday Parties

MFR. and Mrs. d. b. Hobart are en-
PERTAINING today Mr.. and Mrs. c. HI.
Emmons. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H. En-
mons and five children Of Norridae-
wock and e. p. Emmons and son,
Clarence of Waterville.
Attorney and Mrs. Maurice p,
Merrill will have as guests today Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Bennett and taugh-
ter Phyllis of Watervilie. and At
torney and Mrs. w. Folsom Merrill
and son, John of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Currie en-
terrain today MIR. and Mira. Frank
Currfe and two chilrren OF town and
Mrs. Helen Reed of watervilIe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. witham,
daughter. Lucretia ana Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Smith, daughter. Thelma are
guests today OF their mother. Mrs.
Flavilla Witham in Smithfeid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fall are en-
tertaining n large party today at
their new home on West Front street
which they recently purchased OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Charity BAH Success
eethany oHerinas

Twelve baskets OF regular dinners
and fifteen baskets of fruits. candies,
nuts and jelly for the III and shut .ins
were assembled and distributed by a
committee from gifts presented by
the Bethany parish ut it's Thanksgiv-
ing social Monday evening. Among
the families where the IL baskets
were sent there were several large
families so many are cheered by
these holiday gifts. The largest
amount Of money ever received in the
over 80 years this custom has been
carried out and other gifts were most
generous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
PERSONAL MENTION

FIorin Ellis Is In Kingfeld, where
he is employed.
Judge c. o. Small of Madison was
In town Wednesday.
Eugene Coveil of Fairfield was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
Granville -. Perkins OF Madison
was I'm town on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Lockard who,
during the absence of Mrs. Lockard' &
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlie Bishop
in Vermont, have resided at their
home. will this week move to an
apartment in the Appleby on Bailey
street.
Charity Ball Success
About 500 was cleared at the
charity ball held at the Grange hall
Tuesday night. with music by Mrs.
Marion T. Oddy's orchestra, who
gave their services. This ball was
given az a benefit for one of the
young ladies of the senior class OF
s. Il. b. who Is very Ill. The affair
besides being a financial success was
much enjoyed as a social function
and much credit Is due its promoters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Sorosis Meeting TUESDAY, Niaht

The next meeting OF SOrosis VIII
not be held on Monday night. the
regular time OF meeting, but is to be
held on Tuesday night, December ..
because on Monday evening occurs
the second entertainment in the Red
Evening star., 1924-02-15
NEW ! !!

Nose Veilings, with
dainty borders, 8 inches
lDide. Colors to match
the neW spring Hat. Yard,
SOC and $500.
Drape Wells, shoUn in a
complete assortment Of
the tuanted colors, at 59c,
81, $3.50 to 1898 each.
Evening Scarfs, black
and Unite heavy silk,
elaborately embroidered
vith deep fringe, at $35,
$50 and $65.
Spanish Lace Scarfs
vith fringe ends. All the
gay shades and black and
Unite. At $2.98.
Deauuille Scarfs are
back ogain-Ue are shoW.
ing a nelD array Of cotors
at $500 and $2.98 each.
Sports Handkerchief,
for .Dear lUith the neU
Sports Suit.
Sports Handkerchief,
of silk, SOC and 81.
Sports Handkerchief,
of linen, 19c, 25c to SOC.
Special-Wonlen's Pure
Linen Prints. Regularly
25c and 35c. At 19c, or
6 for 81. ,..
PalafS ROy0l-Main Floor,
Evening star., 1924-02-15
Princess Slips

Of Satin, Taffeta, Radium and all
silk Jersey. Spring colors. Some
straightline with heavy embroid-
cred bottom. Regular and &5 90
extra sizes, ~OsOU
Evening star., 1924-02-15

Girls, Novelty DresHes,
of pre-Shrunk Ii n e n,
some with combination
skirt-waists. embroid-
cred in bright colors.
Sizes 6 to IA. At 5000
SCHOOL Dresses, of
Amoskeag ging h a m,
plain colorS or checks,
some with touches of
hand work, with or
without bloomers. 6 to
IA years. At 91.e6
Evening star., 1924-02-15
ChamOis Suede
Gloves. Sl.75
Strap Wrist
Cauntlets. 08c

Of good quality fabric, with
embroidered stitchings, contrast
gore in mode, sand, new brown
and pongee.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-26
profits and winter in California.

profits and winter in California.
 2. Bigger grain prices mean more Pacific coast visitors, as farmers will vacation here.
 g. This years enormous shipments of fruit to eastern markets mean a direct return of eastern money and residents to California.
 A. Faster trains and generally i'm proved travelling conditions to the southland
 All records for travel will be brok- en in southern California during the coming season, according to w. s. Basinger, passenger traffic manager of the Union Pacific system.
 General improvement in conditions in the east, and better prices for farm prdoucts is the reason" says Basinger.
 w. J. Black, traffic manager of the Santa Fe system, has announced that his company is preparing for the heaviest passenger travel in the roads history.
 We have six limited trains daily but have been forced to make plans for another flyer" announced Black
 The proposed new train will es tablish a new mark, according tc Black, for fast time between east ern points and Los Angeles.
 Stamping out of the hoof and mouth disease in California is also regarded as a factor which will in crease travel to this section. During several weeks this summer there was little travel in some portions of Cal ifornia owing to misleading report! circulated regarding the cattle dis ease and reported quarantine restric tions.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-26
DECLARED MAN NOT
 "APE-LIKE MAMMAL" i"
OF EVOLUTION MUST GO, SAYS REVEREND

SACRAMENTO Calif., Sept. 26.- public schools which teach that man | is a product of evolution-and "an ape-like mammal" must go, the Rev. George L. Thorpe, of Corins, River side county, declared recently in a letter to Will c. Wood, state super intendent of public instruction. Opposing the "ape-like" theory with a biblical quotation to the eff feet that man is the child of God, created after his own image, the cler- gyman asserted that the Hughes book on science, which he scored, will nur- ture race of atheists and infidels unless it is promptly put under ban.
 Shall our country and our civili- zation be destroyed by the teaching of evolution in the public schools ?'' asks Rev. Thorpe.
 No. Evolution must go, and Hughes book on science must go."
 The minister stated that he con suited with Governor F. Richardson relative to the teaching of evolu- tion in the schools and that the gov ernor referred him to Superintendent Wood The following statement was issued by Wood relative to the mat ter:
 There are various text books in science listed in the state board Ot education for use in the high schools of the state which present the doc Urine of evolution, about which the Rev. Mr. Thorpe complains.
 For example, I have before me book which declares that we must place man with the ape-like mammals because of numerous points of structural likeness. It also de clares that there is a greater differ ence between the lowest type of ape than between the highest type of ape and the lowest savage man.
 'T am referring the Rev. Thorpe's letter to the state board of educa tion, which complies the list of higl school text books from which loca boards make adoption. I am conf dent the board will give Mir. Thorpe a hearing"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-26
CALIFORNIA EXPECTS
 INFLUX OF TOURISTS

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 26.- Southern California is preparing for it's biggest winter tourist season in history.
 Railway officials have promised the greatest trekking of visitors here on record this winter and southern Cali fornians are getting set for golden harvest.
 Reasons for the predicted record year here are listed as follows:
 1. Great prosperity in Iowa and other middle western states, making it possible for residents to reap rich
Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-26
.'oln u.e Chamber Of Commerce.

Archie Lewis, we'll known railroad man is in town as engineer on No. POS. MT. Lewis will move his family over to Seward in the near future.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

confiscate his liquor and also about
$4,000 worth of furs, and from that
time onward the trade of the men
from the south declined.
However, the fur trade was sue
ceeded by another. With it's decline
there grew up the business of SNUG
Cling whiskey, and although the oc-
cupation was a risky one, yet the
profits on one successful venture
were sufficient to pay many a fine.
The Whiskey was bought on this
side of the line for SO per gallon, but
across the border it sold for SIS a
gallon, SIS a quart or so cents a
drink, and the demand was unlimit-
ed.
The principal points of consump-
ton wer Fort Macleod, Calgary and
Lethbridge, where coal mines had
been opened. From these points it
was shipped further north along the
line of the Canadian Pacific. The
saloon business was operated along
the same lines as it is said to have
been carried on in Maine and some
of the other states where prohibition
has obtained for many decades.
The proprietor of the place had
stock cached and drew a bottle
forth from time to time as it was
needed to supply the trade. Behind
the bar there was a large display of
soda, pop and other soft drinks, but
the main article was in the hip peck
of the vendor. There were no mix
ed drinks but the sale on straight
whiskey and brandy was sufficient
RI nncIr0 q 1orOo nrOfff
Meanwhile the mounted police
were not idle. They made many siez-
lres and it could not be otherwise,
with the large number of men en-
gagged in the illicit traffic, but the
country which they were forced to
patrol was wide and rough. There
plenty of passes and the Indians
ind others interested were ready at
Ill times to warn the smugglers of
approach of the police. 1t was an
Easy matter to cross the line at night,
lush the horses hard until daylight,
then unload the kegs in some
'oulee OF cache. The outfit would
hen 0 away some distance to
amp, or would drive directly to a
ustomer and arrange for the sale of
he stock. Later it could be brought
rom the cache and stored in a cell
ar or some other good hiding place.
The punishment for the first Of
ense was confiscation and a fine of
300; for the second offense, confis-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

the sentiment in the northwest ter
ritories changed and the open sale OF
liquors was again permitted.
Many early settlers now living can
recall the time when the teamsters
loaded up in the outskirts of Fort
Benton, or even at Great Falls in
the early days of that city, and
would then be absent for days or
weeks during which time they hauled
their loads across the line and dis
posed of them to the thirsty of the
northland.
In the early seventies the Hudson's
Bay company discovered that while
it had hitherto enjoyed an almost I'M
disputed monopoly of the trade of
the country which extends from Win
nipeg to the Pacific coast, a strong
opposition was springing up which
eventually might shut the company
out of it's source of profit. From
the south came frequent parties Of
fur traders armed with the jug"
which was ever welcome to the I'M
civilized savage, and that "jug" was
a stronger argument in the barter
for furs than better prices paid in
useful merchandise.
Possibly the fact that the new
traders were a trifle shrewder than
the old had something to do with
the switching of trade, but the Jug
was undoubtedly the strongest in
ducement. In 1872 the competition
had grown so strong that the Hud-
sons Bay company at the close of
the season found its fur warehouses
empty and it's goods stacked on the
shelves of it's stores without any de-
mand.
Accordingly it set a lobby to work
in Ottawa and secured the passage of
law absolutely prohibiting the sale
importation of liquors, malt or
to the Northwest territory.
The Canadian parliament did more, it
organized the Northwest Mounted
a body of men which after
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13
WHEN WH0SKEY SMUGGAERS INVADED THE
CANADIAN MORTHwEST--THE ARREST AND
ESCAPE OF THE NOTORIOUS Z. 0RNOM

wards gained the admiration of the
world for its efficiency and bravery.
The first instalment of this force
found its way across the country
from Winnipeg to Belly river in the
fall of 1873. 1t then lacked the drill
which it later acquired, the men were
new to the work and many were not
accustomed to roughing it in a wild
country. AS a consequence the de-
tachment did not arrive at Belly riy-
er with that ease with which it now
al reach the Klondyke country. But
it was sufficient on it's arrival to ar
rest a whiskey trader at Belly river,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13
EUROPEAN VISITOR MARVELS
AT AGE OF MONTANA CITIES

1t makes a difference on which
side of the Atlantic one lives. Am.
orleans when travelling abroad mar
vel at the ripe old age some of the
cities have attained. Europeans
likewise marvel when they are in
formed as to how young some OF
the American cities are.
"And how old is your city," Paul
Rosentgen, a mining engineer of IL
senberg, Germany, asked recently
while visiting in Great Falls. He
was informed that Great Falls was
plated in 1887.
"Oh, it can't be possible, why that
is only 81 years ago"
"But," ne said as an afterthought.
''this is America, and it seems that
anything is possible"
Mr.. Rosentgen was in Montana Wis
iting the properties of the A. G. M.
company.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

near Belly river one of the horses
fell and broke a leg, and another
went SO lame he could not go on. BY
making a double trip from the place
of the accident to the river, Or
nom managed to get all of the whis-
key cached in the brush before day.
light, and then turning out his pack
animals to Craze he rode several
miles to a camp of Blood Indians to
purchase two fresh ponies.
He had only $12 in cash with him
and the Indian with whom he was
trying to deal would not part with
them for less than $50. Ornom hat
ed to leave any of his liquor behind,
for he had contracted to sell the
whole 100 gallons to a certain sal
DOR keeper in Macleod and he had
only two days remaining in which to
deliver it.
So, after sizing up the Indian, he
finally offered to give the SIP and a
gallon of whiskey. The Indian ac-
cepted and furnished a gallon jug in
which to put the liquor. Ornom then
rode off, having directed the Indian
where to meet him at Shutdown with
the ponies.
The Indian knew that the law pro-
vided that a person giving informa-
ton upon which a conviction was OBJ
tanned should receive half the fine,
and in spite of his desire to obtain
the whiskey, he concluded that $3.50
in cash was more desirable. He ac-
cordingly mounted his fleetest pony
and struck out for the nearest police
camp.
Night was coming on when Ornom
and the Indian met at the appointed
place and exchanged their wares.
The Indian took a long swig from the
key, coughed, patted his stomach
and exclaimed Heap good" Ornom
led the ponies away, occasionally
looking back over his shoulder to see
if the Indian was following him,
but the Indian had disappeared down
the trail through the brush. Arriv-
ing at his cache Ornom quickely
saddled his horses and had nearly
finished packing the load when a
dozen policemen suddenly confront
ed him with leveled guns and ord
cred him to throw up his hands. AS
they had the drop he complied, and in
a few minutes a team was driven up,
liquor loaded on it, he was told
mount his horse, and the cayal-
cade started for Fort Macleod.
Ornom did some hard thinking as
they rode along. He was sure the
indian had betrayed him and had
turned over to the police the jug of
.hiskey. The ~penitentiary stared
lim in the face. His captors had
1isarmed him and clapped a pair
If handouts on his wrists. But he
vas sure that he had the fastest
lorse, and rather than be deprived
# his freedom he determined to
watch his chance and make a break
it.
So he rode along with the police
nile after mile, his head down as
+ he was thoroughly disheartened.
But all of the time he was search
ng out of the corner of his eyes and
t last, when there happened to be no
ne riding at his side, he suddenly
ug his spurs into the horse and the
n1mal leaped out of the trail and
a1rly flew over the prairie.
His captors took after him as
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

cation and a fine of $500; while a
third and subsequent convictions
meant three years at hard labor in
prison. Selling liquor to the Indians
was a penitentiary offense, straight.
One Of the most noted of old-time
smugglers was r. Ornom. He had
been in the business a long time and
in spite of the utmost efforts of the
police had never been caught. In
the fall of 1886 Ornom crossed the
line one night with 100 gallons Of
liquor loaded on pack horses, 10 gal
ions to the animal. He travelled ov-
er the prairie all night and when
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

TN these days of prohibition in
Montana the smuggling of liquor
Il across the international boundary
line from the Canadian provinces to
the north brings to the mind of the
old-timer the very reverse of these
conditions, when the Canadian north
west was dry and whiskey was SNUG
gled across the line from Montana for
the consumption of the settlers and
the Indians of that territory.
This line of business, which was
engaged in largely because of its
promise of rich returns, flourished
from 1878 until 1889 or 1890 when
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

Financially, and in a business
way, Montana in common with
all the northwest is coming into its
own once more and with the har-
vesting of the big crop and high
prices the entire area is rapidly
emerging from its period of de-
preston, II. A. Young, of Minne-
apOlis, governor of the Ninth Fed
eral Reserve District, declared on
a recent visit to the state.
Mr.. Young sees in the big crop
Just harvested in Minnesota, North
Dakota and Montana the foundation
for a -rejuvenated agricultural indus
try.
1.-THE crop has meant a good deaf
to the northwest" says Mr.. Young,
$50 far it has been a debt paying
crop and, while it has not been re-
Elected in business in eastern cities,
I am confident that it soon will.
"The whole situation is very graft
flying, not only to the reserve bank,
but to the farmers as we'll. The
northwest is coming back in a a.
that we always felt it would and we
are pleased hat the confidence we
have always had is now reflected in
the condition of the northwest"
The governor declares that there
is a better feeling in banking and
business today than there has been
for a long time. Not only are bank
ers gaining confidence, but people
+ regaining confidence in banks.
he says. This he attributes largely to
the action of the War Finance cor
poration and the Agricultural Credit
corporation in aiding northwest
banks. The net result of this Dol
stering' has been to lend a mutual
confidence that might otherwise
have been absent.
81 talk to country bankers every
day and they tell me that their de-
posits are increasing and that the
farmers are paying off their debts
and coming into their own" he on
tinued. but there is an even great
err sign which points to the condition
of the country. Bankers everywhere
are telling me that paper which they
thought worth little or nothing, a
few months ago now shows promise
of being redeemed. This indicates
the extent to which the country is
coming back"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-13

When baby is constipated, has
wind-colic, feverish breath, coated
tongue, or diarrhea, a half-teaspoon-
full of genuine California Fig Sy-
rup" promptly moves the poisons,
gases, bile, souring food and waste
right out. Never cramps or over
acts. Babies love its delicious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on bottle. Motherl
You must say California or you
may get an imitation fig syrup.