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, 1924-07-16
POWELL MAN
KILLED BY
CODY TRAIN
w. f. WALES, POWELL RANCH
Err, STRUCK BY EASTBOUND

w. E. Wales was fatally injured
in a crossing accident which oc-
Cured on Saturday morning about
nine O'Clock at the Bent street cross
ing in the town of Powell. and died
from the injuries received at IL
noon Sunday.
At the inquest which was held
yesterday by Coroner j. HI. yoreI
and the following verdict was re-
turned:
We. the jury duly sworn, m
panele according to law to in
qulre into the cause of he
death of w. E. Bales, who
came to his death on Bent
street railroad crossing, do find
That said w. E. Bales came
to his death by being struck
by a burlington train due in
W about nine O'Clock n.
m, July IL. 1924;
We also find that the train
crew used the customary dill
1gence in approaching this
crossing;
we also find that the cross
ing is not provided with proper
protection as regards to sig
nais' causing a person crossing
the track at this point to get
completely on the track before
oelnS able to see an
ing train.
We also find that the death
was accidental.
Donald ~Jefferies,
w. II. Longley,
A. S. Mathews,
Coroner's Jury.
According to evidence which was
presented at the inquest deceased
had driven onto the track before
sighting the train which was com;pu
INTO the station at ordinary speed
conductor Rodgers from a roar
ehe real as it was leaving the rails.
n was alarmed at the act. al
though he did not see the accident
as the car had almost
feared the track, being struck in
the rear as 1T was leaving the freak
Inc car was thrown several feet
ana the driver pitched thru h
WIND shield, landing some distancs
In of the car. A dog in
the rear seat was thrown a hundred
rect 1t is said by an eye witness.
Mr.. Wales received a bad scaIp
wound and a broken shoulder be
sides internal injuries which ii is
thought caused his death at noon
the next day. He was rushed to
the hospital and everything done to
save his life. An operation perform
Sunday morning failed to briu=
relief.
William Edward Wales
VIM. E. Wales was born in Iowa
in 1868, and had he lived a few
lays more would have attained the
age of Sc years. He was one of
pioneers of the Shoshone pro-
lect and n of the successful and
prosperous farmers of that section
He is survived by his good wife, a
brother, Chas. X. Wales, residing
at Powell, three sister, Mrs. Amanda
Ashley of Little Rock, Arkansas,
Mrs. Marie James, st. Paris. Ohio
md Mrs. Ida Wakefield of Binser-
Another brother, Thos-
J. Wales, resides at Bussey, Iowa
and Mrs. Wales have no chill
dren, their three little ones dying
n infancy.
, 1924-07-16

Chas. Parks, Jr., returned yester-
day from Boston where he has been
in attendance at a convention of his
fraternity. Charles has one more
year at Stamford university and
will spend the summer here with
his parents.
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MMxuy g%5e
i b. VIOLET DARE
AUTHOR OF Tie Iaf-Fme Jiie. Ioue or Jare2' ETC

Better think carefully. Remem.
Der. my dear. there's still the Old
story OF Neale Phillips unexplaine
death. All you've got TO support YOU
there Is Camilla Waite's word, and
since you took Gillian away from
her ! don't imagine that she'll carr
much about defending you any
more"
Il didn't take Bruce from Camilla;
he cared for me before he did ior
her. and she tricked him into the,
engagement: announced II wi:hoa,
his having really proposed to her.
II Camilla wants to tell the truth
about the night of Neale PhillipS
murder, I'm willing TO tell II too
Oh Nigel. don't try TO brighten ne
now: you can't do It. Even though
everything seems against me know
that there's God in Heaven, and
that I'm not alone, that I'm helns
taken care OF. and that this who's
muddle must straighten itself out IN
the right way. I've compromised
with life always till now. I've tried
to conciliate people, and I've been
hypocrhe, just for the sake Q,
getting along. Now I'm done with
all that. No matter what happens
I'm going to tell the truth--cven T.
I'm left all alone In the world. with
nothing but the knowledge that I've
been true to what | know IL right
Bruce and I have never done any
thing wrong. and I'm not afraid Of
the consequence. Of anything that
you may do"
"No?" lie shrugged his shouds,
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OAKLAND
Camp Fire Girls Hold Council
Meetinp

The first Council Fire Of the Wit
onohi Group of Camp Fire Girls was
held Tuesday afternoon in the grove
back of the home of their guardian.
Miss Mary Brier. After the cere-
monial meeting. there was a weenle
roast and a delightful time enjoyed.
The following girls were present:
Margaret Blaisdeil Janet Tapiey,
Lucille Simpson and Helen Crowell.
It was voted to hold q canuy anu
food sale on Friday afternoon Oct.
nth at 3:45 O'clock in the sun porch
at Tapley's residence on Mechonic
street, the proceeds to be used in
purchasing camp fire equipment.
| The regular meeting Of the Auxil-
larry to the Harry G. recker Post.
American Legion was held on Tues
day evening at the home Of Mrs. Roy
Tracy. Six members were present.
There was n short business meeting
and a committee of Mrs. 4. H..
Oliver. Mrs. Walter Trask. Mrs. Will
Mrs. David Sweeney. Mrs. Roy Tracy.
Mrs. Leroy Mckinney and Mrs.
Tracy was appointed to meet a COM
mittee from the Harrv G. Decker
Post. American Legion on Friday
evening in the Legion hall to make
arrangements for the fair to be held
Dec. 4th and 9Th.
| The Thursday Club of Oakland
Heights Will meet this Thursday
! evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Waiter Gibbs and gentleman's night
will be observed.
A special all day meeting of the
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will be held today in the church
vestry. The day will be devoted TO
I:acking puffs for tse sale to be held
Nov 18th. Dinner will be served at
noon. finder the direction Of the Of
, flcers of the club consisting of Mrs.
Eugene Perry, Mrs. Angie Cottle.
Mrs. Milford aF3tes and Mrs. Everett
Garland. An invitation is extended
| to all ladies' of the church and those
! not solicited from are requested to
| bring pastry.
Mrs. John Walton. Mrs. Lawrence
| Mrs. Guy Adams, Mrs. Eunice Stew
ems Mrs. Jesse Hallett and Miss
| Maggie Johnson have returned from
Bangor where they attended the
Rebekah assembly.
Wallace Patterson, who is enjoying
q two weeks vacation from his du-
| ties as manager of the A. & p. tea
| store, has gone to Fairfield to visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pat
terson for the remainder of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. West and party will
. leave today for their home in Provi-
dence. Il. L.. after enjoying a ten
days outing at Salmon lake.
| DR.. Stair preached a very search
| ing sermon Tuesday night on THE
downfall of Sampson making a
profound impression and holding the
attention of every one present. The
subject tonight will he "One Man
| who would not stop talking"
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BENTON

Mrs. Mildred Barter and mother,
Mrs. Martha Nightingale have been
visiting Relatives. H. SkowhegaE
The Missef Gladys Goodwin and
Marguerite Hunter have returned to
Farmingtoi after passing the week
end AZ their home. II town
The Ladies Of tbs Methodist church
wit hole theiv harves, supper Thurs.
day At the town hall IE'ths evening
there will bean entertainments followed
BY . sociabls
MIR and Mrs Alton Richardson were
business callers II waterviile Satur-
dsy
Miss Marthe Foss who has been Wis
ttins hei brother. John Foss. has re.
turned 10 her home in sprin eneld
Mass
Donald weise was a weekend guest
OF his uncle and aunt. Mr., and Mrs
Hugh johnson
Mrs Geneva Wentworth passed the
weekend n her home In Albion
Mrs Mauds Henderson and eon
Donald of Ventura. Cal. who have
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CHINA

SOUTH-Friends in this village
were sorry to hear of the sudden
death OF Martin Trask of Palermo.
He was a resident of South China
for a long period.
Bryan Bruce and wife of Augusta
were visiting his parents over the
week end.
Bert Ward Of New York is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Ada Melvin Tor few
days.
DR. Ralph Edison and wife were at
their farm for a short time, the last
OF the week. Mr.. Edison left. Satur-
day, for hunting trip in New
Brunswick and his wife returned to
their home in Springfield. Mass, on
the night train.
On Sunday forenoon. the pastor
of the Friends church, Rev. n. ID.
Newlin, preached a wonderful SER
mon on Enforcement of Prohibitory
Law" In the evening a lecture on
christian Citizenship" was given by
Miss Roberta Carnes, one of the Ma
tional w. c. II. u. workers. This was
q very interesting and instructive adj
dress. A number of members was
added to the ranks of the local w. c.
T. u.
Mrs. w. ]. Thompson entertained
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WHITEF1ELD

Mrs Frank Morse sent to Massa.
chusetts las. week. where she viii
pass q time wi;k her sisters there
Mrs Ben Murphy, Mr ana Mrs
George Smith and three shiIdren
Mir and Mss. Henry Murph. And
Marion Murphy Of Massachusetts,
passed the week end at the home OF
theii sister and aunt. Maud Mac
Innis
MIR and Mrs Percy CLANCY passed
the week end with relatives In
Massac busetts
Forest Ware wen' to Portland las,
week
Mir. and Mrs. Henry Murphy and
mother, Belle Murphy o. Maiden,
Mass. vert guest, al tea Sunday.
with THEN brother and uncle, Arthur
Merigold and family
Harry Chase, who recently under
went surgical treatment at Lewiston
hospita. ID reported 81 doing well.
Friends are anxious for his return
to his home.
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MEN! I axe This
Safe | reatment
Regain Strength
Nerve Power And Vitality
Can Be Quickly Restored

You used to be strong. Your nerves
were steady. Your vitality responded
to every call you made upon 1t. Then
do not be discouraged even though
you are now weak In body and your
nerve power seems exhausted. You
know that you can return to success
and happiness just as soon as you
win back your old time vigor.
Ii your body has failed you, and
you have spent your vitality by over
work or nervous strain. start today
to build yourself up again. Create
red blood that will go pulsing through
your veins with the throb of life
power. Nourish your nerves, which
are the driving force of life.
Weak rundown men-and WON.
en-. too-can quickly regain strength.
Go to your druggist today and begin
the Wincarnis. treatment. For Hfty
years this strength giver and nerve
restorative has .reinvigorated dis
Outraged. weakened men and women.
a 1914 ounce bottle of Wincarnis
which Is q ten days treatmen. Of
strength building. is sold b. all lead.
ing druggists for s1.10. Double size
$l.95. Wincarnis is so effective that
only three tablespoonsful day need
be taken. Try Wincarnis and see the
difference just few days will bring
ADV
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justice suffered by men and women
during that distressing period. But
that was and has ceased to be
the issue. Much has been done by
the present administration to remove
that complaint: and today the ques-
ton is not who was right, but what
Is wise"
Those who upon mature reflec-
ton conclude that our institutions
would be improved or safeguar ded
t'y the adoption Of the proposed con-
stitutional amendme nts, should, Of
course. support LaE'ollette. But to
vote now, in memory Of war eXpe-
riences. unmindful OF the tremen-
dous issues Immediately at stake. is
to indulge in resentment, than which
no more dangerous motive for pub
lie or private conduct can be ac-
cepted. TO act upon resentment is
in some measure to justify the treat
ment complained of. When whole
sections of our people threaten to
adopt this as their guide, they in :
evitahly make for the political seq
regation of race groups that must
prove SO disturbing to our COM
munity life. / dO/ not assume to
criticize old mates, who. differ, but
the movement for concerted race
action is so significant and in my
judgment, fraught =, with copse:
quences SO grave, that i venture to
appeal to the individualistic spirit
that prompts men and women to re-
gard the exercise of Independent
judgment as the best proof Of Amer
lean freedom.
Only Chance Popular Election
ITO repeat. l assume that Cool
idge is the only candidate who can
he elected by popular vote. Indeed.
III many quarters 1t is the accepted
purpose to defeat him, only to throw
the election into the House. That
would mean resort to the worst po-
litical bargain-counter' in our his
tory. 1t is utterly at variance with
IaFollCtte's championship of the d.
rect vote of the people. We are told
that the constitution provides for
such an emergency. It undertakes
to do 20. How fur 1t succeeds rests
with the future. We speak of it
glibly, as though such an emergency
might afford popular entertainment,
little dreaming of .eh tremendous
setback every onward plan--domes-
tic and foreign-would necessarily
suffer. Emergencies are guarded
against in the hope that they may
be avoided or overcome. This is the
first time in our history that a great
people appear to nc invited to de-
;iberately create an emergency. and
to welcome it as q triumph of pop
ular sagacity. We are asked to in
woke the gamblers luck, leaving all
to the chances of a Congress which
was even elected with view to such
decision. The one practical GER
tainty is that the candidate who gets
the larger popular vote would be
definitely eliminated from consider
alton by the peoples representatives
In Congress elected several years
ago.
Many issues Of great importance
are presented. Large bodies Of
voters viii. OF course follow the ac-
cepted party dictate. But no one
can doubt that widespread independ-
ent action threatens both old organ
izations. Few voters OF tndepend-
Cncc will BE- abls 20 reconcile .he
seeera. planks they would prefer to
support. They must therefore de-
eide shat they regard 10 be .he
paramount issues. This I have en-
ieavored to dc in making my de-
cisiCn.'
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RECEIVE VIOLENT
SHAKING UP IN
CRASH OF AUTO

The REQ touring car of Mrs STAN
ley Wright OF Madison came to
grief Wednesday morning on the
state road tc Wateryille few miles
from Shawinut. In the Wright car
was Mr.. and Mrs. Wright. their
2-year- old son. Mrs. Susie Knox. Mrs.
Geneva Ouillette and little 2-year-
ola daughter. with Mr.. Wright at
the wheel. The, were driving be-
hind car owned and operated by
Elmer II. Greenwood OF Skowhegan,
who was driving slowly. Mr.. Wright
claimed that he gave Mr.. Greenwood
the horn and that he did not turn
out and that in attempting to go by
they struck a telephone pole on the
left.
Mr.. Greenwood stated that he did
not hear any horn and that the first
that he heard was the crash and
upon looking around saw the PEG.
pie being thrown from the cur. Two
OF the occupants were found uncon-
sctous and Mr.. Greenwood went to
the nearest telephone to call medical
aid. None were found to be seri-
ously injured and they were taken
to their home in Madison. The car
was very badly damaged.
Mrs Gridley r. Fogg. president of
the Pioneer Past Noble Grands As
ISOLATION Of the Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge will entertain the ladies Of the
association Monday evening at the
FOgg home on Pleasant street,
when the October meeting will be
held
This Thursday evening at the Re-
thany Baptist church will lie held
at go sharp parish supper. All
who are connected witk the church
are cordially invited to attend.
Sunset Chapter. No. 81, =. Z. s..
will hold It's regular meeting Friday
evening al 7.45. There vii. be work.
Preceding the regular meeting a $50
supper will be served.
The senior class o. the Skowhegan
High school Wednesday appointed
the following sommittee. Joseph
Cayoutte, Agnes Cockburn. Joe Pom
der and Pauliae Cloutier,, &c have
charge Of thu Senior play. They are
to decide upoL ths production and
the date and make all arrangements.
The Sunshine Society wi" NEE:
Thvrsday afternoon.
There Will b important business
and refreshments a the meeting Of
AHe ShoNue&AU LOuEe NO ~,
knights o! Pythias tonight
There was Co meeting Of the 8 p.
w. Club Tuesda, night The next
meeting Will. be held 90 the Alb Tues.
day IN October.
Tho funeral service 70, Mrs Hell.
en- s Merrin viii, be hefe thi. Thurs.
da! Afternoon a. , o'clocA " the
hoTnt ant will b. conducted b, Rev.
George MerrimAk p&sto:' o. the Be-
than. Baptis church Th, buria.
will be II The Southsid, etipe,er.
The, ueua- mit week psAye: ser.
vica will be held thi, Th1rs6a. eve.
ming at the Centenary Methodist
church
The first monthly meeting Of the
Skowhegar grAdt teachers waa hello
a Superintendent W. B Woodbury's
once Tuesday. who conducted the
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most up" she began. I've just had
a note from Bruce. and-well. what
az, we going to dot"
Still determined to leave mel"
he asked. with a smile that she did
not like.
Yes. It's only your pride that 10
, keeping me here: you don't care for
me. You promised to let me 70 at
the end of this time. and I want
to leave you. and go drought with
whatever arrangements we con
agree upon for divorce"
Very we'll. You say it's Just a
matter Of pride with me. Then. IL
pride means so little to you. will you
sacrifice yours to get what you
want?"
Certainly" she answered without
hesitation. ia give I'D anything
in the world to go to Bruce"
"All right. Here's your chance.
Several of these letters that came
for me today are concerned with
the same thing-a report that's been
going about London, which all the
scandal sheets have printed. It
seems that someone has told OF your
going or alone with Gillian after
our marriage. before you Joined me
in England. oh. remember your
telling me about tit sounded in
nocent enough: / didn't realize that
you spent the night together at that
beach"
.'Nigel-don't speak in that way:
you act as II there had been some
thing wrong about 1t, and there was
mt. fell asleep In a beach chair.
and Bruce merely sat there till I
woke up. and then we caught the
first train back to New York. That
was all: / told you the truth"
Well I believe you-Tm not SUI
ficiently interested to do otherwise,
But the world doesn't agree with
me. apparently. Now, II you had
really cared for me. had really been
my wife, I'd step in and defend you:
I'd go back there and make these
people who are gossiping retract
their words. But under the circum-
stances why not take advantage of
this? I'll divorce you and name
Gillian. People don't believe that
we're together now anyway: we
haven't been in London at all, of
course, and since we were in Paris
we haven't seen anyone we know
bit the Raymonds: they'd stand by
any story we tell. I'll say that you
left me when we got here. and went
to Alaska-"
You'll say nothing of the kindl"
she broke in angrily. Il said that
I'd sacrifice anything to gain NV
freedom. That wasn't the truth. ri
sacrifice myself, my reputation. but
not Bruice's. He II lust making his
way in the world. he's doinr BIZ
things. but to do this would handi-
cap him terribly. ] won't have IL"
CoD4ext06f 1oei ~, saA.
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Miss Carnes during her stay and Mrs.
Ida c. Jones and Miss Virginia Jones
at tea, Sunday.
Miss Virginia Jones and Mrs. f. +.
Whitehouse attended the Kennebec
County Teachers convention at Hall
DWELL on Wednesday. A large num-
Der of the teachers in town were at
this conference.
Charles Eastman of Augusta was
calling on friends in town on Sunday.
Carl Rose. Rudolph Rose. Charles
Grammar, Benno Bernstein and Ern-
est Chandler of Massachusetts ar
rived at Indian Heart Inn on sunday
for q week of rabbit hunting.
The regular meeting OF China
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N0RR|DCEW0cK

The town has purchased the stone
used in the county Jail of Ed. Rogers
and the work OF removing 1t and
moving 1t to the culvert near Fred
eric Brothers farm on the Mercer
-road has commenced. The Jail has
been land mark in town for years.
The removal of the stone work will
not interfere with the brick house to
which it was attached, but will rather
make 1t more desirable as a dwelling.
Charles Pray was at home from
Lewiston over Sunday.
Mrs. Ina Percival has been confined
to her home with q badly sprained
ankle.
Miss Nellie Hussey is visiting her
brother, Chester Hussey and Mrs.
Hussey in Pittsheld.
Mrs. Lou Brown has returned from
a visit with relatives In Bangor.
Miss Edna Thompson, Miss Jessie
Teed, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Theo-
bald made trip to Carmel Sunday.
Miss Waneta Blake, one Of the
assistant teachers in the High school.
passed the week END at her home in
Gardiner.
The J. b. Ham Company are max
ing repairs and renovations on their
building on Depot street.
Miss Frances Whitman of Turner
Is the guest Of Miss Iona Pray.
Frank Tihkham of Skowhegan was
n business caller in. town the first of
the week. t!.s
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Marcia enjoyed
a trip to Poland Spring Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmont Stanley are
in attendance on the sessions of the
Grand Lodge OF Odd Follows and Re-
bekahs in Bangor they being the
delegates of Quinnebassett Lodge /.
o. Q. +. and Somerset RebekaE
Lodge. They were accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. G. Soule.
Mrs. Alma Lowe Is slowly gaining
from her recent severe illness and is
now able to sit up few hours each
day. Miss Nellie Dolloff is caring
for her.
Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs.. Bernard Carr and two children,
Robert and Mary were guests Sum
day Of Frederick Davis and family in
Augusta.
Eugene Jewell has returned to his
home in Fitchburg. Mass. after being
called here by the death of his
brother. Cyrus Jewell.
Mrs. Frank Spaulding and daugh-
ter. Miss Gladys, Mrs. Maria Staples
and Mrs. Florence Jewell were in
Ekowhegan Tuesday.
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and lighted n cigarette. nIcklng ~
match at her contemptuously. .I"
makes it a simply matter. H.
he paused. as Wilma Raymohu.
high, shrill voice cut arcoss n'l
words. She evidently was stu az
guing with her husband. ! els|
you. we've got to have m0,,
money" she was exclaiming. III
won't stay buried in this pos
You're always talking about MAXIM!
good; you've been doing It e's.
since we were married. Wen WI
can stay here and do IT, and III I'll
back to Paris and wait for yoN
But as for staying here with you
with winter coming on--rd CUT ~
throat first"
You hear that" observed Niss
to Mary. wanting money as mu''
as she does. do you think she'd NO.
itate at telling anything I asked ne
to on the witness stand. II pa"
her well enoughT
1tVndDiy hOt, "oiy a.
quietly. Il realize that you seem
be able to do whatever you wan! y
But I'm not afraid. Nigel. I've oun.
the best I could. always. When -"
made mistakes, I've tried to it
them as soon as ! realized what
done. You wanted me to marry w
even though I didn't care for Wv vs.
I was frank with you then ana ~
told you the truth ever since
can't hurt me now. because I've
the power Of truth on my side.
You are very sure" he CON
mented.
yes, / am 80 sure that this tnih
must turn out as II should tna
have no fear about It,"
He looked at her curiousiy.
act as II you had some superb
tural power" he remarked.
I haven't. but I'm relying
one."' she replied. and went INTO
cabin.
Tomorrew-Markins Tins
d FL
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X. y. libby Addresses Rural
TNaS,1Nn,.A

Al n recent meeting Of the Show
hogan. Madison rura, school teachers,
held at the Parker schoo, OF the
River road, r. J, Libby, agent OF
rural schools Of the state Depart.
ment OF Education addressed the
teachers, giving . most Interesting
md helpful address, speaking espec.
laliy OF schoo, improvement leagues.
and Parent. Teachers association
Mr. Libby urged the rura' schools 4
AXE advautaFt OF The circulating
libraries sent GU from the S,att Hb
rary. In the forenoon tie teachers
attended the rerCiA, sesslct 81 the
parke, schoo, which I. laugh, B,
Mrs. Melissa Giles ehcwheeaL belH
ms teacher. who Il mos efiacient Al
aeon a picnic dinner was served In
:he school grove. The meeting was
attended by all but two OF the rura.
teachers ir the two towns Of which
w. d. Woodbury. Is the superinten.
dent and was one OF practical value.