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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
OOLORED INVENTOR HAS NEW
SYSTEM FOR HEATING HOMES
preston News servicel

NEWARK, N. j., April What is
proably destined to become very
important factor in the reduction o.
the cost of heating homes, cooking, etc.
is the recent invention Of Charles E.
Holmes, in the form of new type oil
burner.
Mr.. Holmes told Preston News Serv
ice reporter in an interview: l have
invented an oil burning system which
have been using in my home both for
cooking and heating. My burner
changes either common kerosene or
crude oil to gas and burns it making a
hotter flame than city gas. The burner
is placed inside the stove either cook
stove or heater, while the tank holding
the fuel oil is placed on the mantel VI
shelf. The burner is regulated by
needle valves. 1t burns seven hours on
gallon of kerosene which costs IL
cents per gallon. During the winter
months heated my apartment at an
average cost of about S1.25 per month";
After being asked If he intended to
manufacture the heater, Mr.. Holmes
said that he had been thinking serious
| " Of it and would probably consider
doing so within the very near future
| but lust now no definite steps had
been taken in that direction.
After seeing the device and Watching
it demonstrated the writer is conyinc
ed that Mr.. Holmes has something
that is destined to revolutionize the
heating systems of the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

edge and belief. true statement OF
the ownership, management Of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption required by
the Act of August "a 1912, embodied
in section 443, Postal Laws and Regu-
lations, printed on the reverse OF this
form, to wit:
/. That the names and addresses OF
the publisher, editor managing editor
and business managers are:
Publisher John Mitchell, Jr, 311 N.
4th Street, Richmond, Va.
Editor, John Mitchell Jr., 311 n.
4th Street. Richmond, Va.
Managing Editor. John Mitchell, Jr.,
81 N. 4th St., Richmond Va.
Business Managers, John Mitchell,
Jr,, 81 N. 4th st. Richmond, Va.
2. That the owner is: John Mitchell
Jr.
8. That the known bondholders
mortgages, and other security holders
owning or holding per cent or more
of total amount of bonds, mortgages
or other securities are: None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above giving the names of the owners
stockholders and security holders. II
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any, contain not only the List OF stock
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books Of the company
but also, in cases where the stockhold-
err or security holder appears upon
the books of the company as trustee
or in any other fiduciary relation the
name Of the person or corporation for
for whom such trustee is acting, is
given; also that the said two para
graphs contain statements embracing
atlantis full knowledge and belief as
to the circumstances and conditions un
der which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustees
hold stock and securities in capacity
other than that Of bona fide owner:
and this affidavit has no reason to be-
lieve that any other person. associa-
ion, or coropration has any Interest Ill
rect or indirect in the said stock.
bonds or other securities than as so
stated by him.
JOHN MITCHELL JR.,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 29th day Of March, 1924.
JOHN A. HINES, N. P.
My commission expires Mich. s, 1927
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
DEATH CLAIMS PITTSBURGHS
PIONEER HAIRDRESSER.
preston News Service)

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April Mrs.
Virginia Proctor, aged 81 years, dled
Monday, March oath, here at the family
residence 600 Fifth Avenue. She was
the seventh daughter of family OF
fourteen children Of Rev. Louis r.
and Caroline Woodson, founders OF
Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Mrs. Proctor was the widow OF the
late Jacob Proctor who died in 1889
leaving her with large family, which
she reared and afterwards reared five
granddaughter She was Pittsburgh
pioneer hairdresser in which profession
she was engaged for Sc years, develop
ing it into the leading one in the city
She is survived by one son, Louis b
Proctor, of Chicago; daughter. Miss
Jennie M Proctor, founder and presi
dent of the Strait-Tex Chemical Com
pany, of Pittsburgh; five grandtdaugnt
ers, Miss Virginia Powell, Of New YORK
City; Mrs. Margaret Bland of Chicago
Mrs. Virginia Woods. Mrs. Louise Lew.
is and Mrs. Caroline Stevenson all OF
Pittsburgh; three grandfsons, Louis
and Edward Proctor, Of Chicago; and
Thomas Proctor of New York City and
! six great-grand-children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
REPUBLICAN PARTY Is SEVENTY
YEARS OLD.
preston News service.)

RIPON, Wis, April 3.-The Seven
tieth anniversary of the Republican
Party was celebrated here on March
goth, in fact throughout the State OF
Wisconsin. In a little schoolhouse at
Ripon, where the party was formed
March goth, 1854, fifty-four men destin
ed to go down in history as the found
ers of the new party to fight the extern
sion of slavery met and formed an or
ganization made up of Wings, Free
Sollers and Democrats. This organiza
ton, later in the same year, at jackson
Michigan took the name Republicans
but the name had already been Suggest
ed here, it is claimed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
WILBUR KING AGAIN APPOINTED
COUNTY PROSECUTOR.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31.-Wil-
bur E. King, assistant prosecuting at
torney Of Franklin county from the
time Edward L. Taylor was in that
office, through the term of Edward y.
Turner, was again appointed to the
position Wednesday afternoon by Prose
cutor John King. He will assume his
duties Immediately. The appointment
was confirmed by Judge Henry L. Scar
lett, Saturday afternoon.
Attorney w. q. King has the distinc
ton Of having served under both Re-
publican and Democratic administers
lions. He has been in the office for
fourteen years and during that time
has handled some of the biggest cases
ever conducted in Franklin County. 1t
is said that Mr.. King holds the esteem
and respect of all the members of the
Franklin county bar by his legal fit
ness and ability.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

in the party primaries and conventions
This preliminary work for the coming
presidential election is now well under
way In many states the dates of prim
aries and conventions for selection OF
candidates have been set.
1t is the duty of every good citizen
who wishes good government to belong
TO a party and to participate in his
party primaries. 1t is his duty to see
that the candidates nominated are par
ty men who represent the party prin-
ciples and who are pledged to support
its policies and cooperate with its oc-
ganization Only in this manner cali
we have responsible party government,
which is the most successful form or
representative government yet devised.
During the last few years there has
been q great deal of propaganda decr5
ing party activity. There has been au
attempt to make virtue Of so called
nonpartisanship. Instead of nonpartlsal
ship being virtue, it is a menace. 1t
tends to break down representative gov
eminent. The need of the hour is not
for less partisan activity but for more
of t.
The underlying cause Of most politi-
cal evils today is the Indifference OF
our citizens to their right of suffrage
Even the briefest study Of nomination
and election figures shows that the
majority of the legal voters are taking
no part in either their party primar'
les or the general elections. Less than
half the citizens of the United States
voted in the presidential election OF
1920. The percentage taking part IN
the congressional elections OF 1922 was
even less. Such conditions make posi-
BILE government by the minority.
Representative government is MOI
automatic. 1t is not self-supporting. Il
draws not only it's authority from IN.
people, but it draws its strength anc
| vitality from them. Unless they parti
cipate in public affairs in an active anc
intelligent manner their government
must of necessity cease to be represen
tative.
This participation must begin witt
party primaries and conventions. L
must continue throughout the cam
paign. 1t must be In evidence on cleo
ion day. This is both the duty ant
privilege Of every American citizen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, Management, Circulation, Etc
required by the Act of Congress Of
August "a, 1912, Of The Planet pub
lished weekly at Richmond, Virginia
for April 1, 1924.
State of Virginia, County Of Henrico
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid
personally appeared, John Mitchell. Jr
who having been duly sworn accord
ing to law deposes and says that he IL
the Editor Of The Planet. and that the
following is to the best Of Ids knowl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
IIIARD DAVIES GRILLED In
WILKINS MURDEH QUIU.
fPreskon NeMa Heryisel

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 3.-Tbe
local police are endeavoring to weave a
net of circumstantial evidence in an at
tempt to connect billiard Davies, JAM
tor, with the mysterious Staying of Dr.
Zoe wilkins. Davies admitted that DR.
Wilkins owed him money for tending
her furnace and that he had quit her
employ about two weeks prior to the
murder. &
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
POLICE TO PROBE STAYING.
preston News Gervice)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April "a
coroner's inquest to probe the Staying
a week ago of Mrs. Rebecca West, aged
%, for which her husband is being
held will be held next Monday. Just
how the woman met her death is a mys
terry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12
EVERY CITIZENS DUTY TO TAKE
PART IN PARTY ACTIVITIES.
By John T. Adams, Chairman Of the
Republican National Committee,
in The National Republican.

American citizens are responsible for
the character of their government
whether it be federal, state or local.
Our public officials are nominated AMI
elected by the people.
1t should be kept in mind that the
work of getting good public officials Is
not all done on election day. It begins
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-12

HE RNHn nAN
A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC:
We stake honorable against ten months
the failure the institution the he
reimburse people who have invested enterprise os
eedNw
bmy stand that dollar Of our
Gsho PRACTICES We insist thai adb miss
indirectly that the people @atstsua
cur honesty has been our ecaessse
The bdo with which taken
the there meet them
responsibility Our sheets t
removed cuh6eS sdb make the victim
the liability mabk this
($e4ooO Thousand aa surrendered assets a sts} which
handed will 00Oo0 0 Hundred eusdDes whhs $5oOOO) Thirty
Dollars haa as alleged liability
Mechanics Bank twenty service We could not
pnty with nald ($neoo) Eleven thousand Dollars
hvm l eans dstpp executions upon
defend Certain u.s. that The whom defended VIII
Sas their testimony behalf outstanding feature this
crucial period existence We aehm6ngmGM HsHszSs*
the Shakespeare hadeeS and skndeaT i
no taroLea threats - -
an 50 dnag Honesty ahey smN
heMk wind hntI respect not <
Aun free vnhctaS demanded We believe we shall bhmt
&4mad Va, May 1928
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01


Superintendent r. A Smoneau was
visiting the school here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. f. Rogers and son
Carl were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Frederic.
r. e. Clark was excused from SER
wing on the jury the first of last week
as he was too i'll to attend court. Mrs.
Emma Withee has gone to the vii
lage to board with Miss Alice john
son. Miss Johnson has taken
rooms in Walter Merrill's house.
Clyde Rogers has gone to Farm
ington, N. II. to drive a team for Joe
Littlefield.
Arthur Frederic and Mahlon Rog-
ers were in Augusta Tuesday on bust
ness
Levi Ham and f. F. Rogers have
shingled the south roof OF the Wood
sum barn.
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NFW SHARON

Clyde Hale of Arson spent the week
end at the home of B. f. Knapp.
Mrs. Fred Mosher of Rome is visit
ing with her sister. Mrs. Alonzo Par
lin of the Starks road
w. A. Chapman of Lowell, Mass,
arrived in town April 10 to take pos
session of the farm known as the Holt
place that he recently purchased Of
II. c. Parlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Grant of Saeo
were guests of relatives here recently.
Mrs. Carrie Gray continues in very
poor health being afflicted with rheal-
matism.
Mrs. Jones and son and daughters Of
Boston, Mass, have moved onto the
Coghill place on the river road.
H. C. Parlin has been in Farming
ton several days erecting house on
his lot near the one he repaired last
year
Miss Florence Baker, teacher in the
Greenleaf school on the Starks road
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. Hannibal Waugh OF Starks.
DR.. A. f. Floyd and family have
moved to their house that he recent
ly purchased of George A. Russell on
Water street.
Mrs. Olive Grant Wesley Paul and
George d. Furber returned Saturday
to New Sharon from Florida Where
they have passed the winter, The
trip both ways being made IN MIS-.
Grants Columbia car.
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p0MER.S SCHOOLHOTSE

Guy ShcaH and family from the
vicinity of WalpOle, Mass, were at
Bernard Hutchinson Saturday com
ing through in their auto and bring
ing Chester Shean who has been Wis
ting them and another step son for
a week back to Norridgewock. They
found the roads pretty good until
they reached Fairfield in the vicini-
ty of Hoxe's Siding where they got
into mud hole and had to be pulled
out. Mrs. SheaT has gone to Lex
ington to visit her parents for a
short time Guy has returned to
Massachusetts. Guy and Leon are
well remembered around here where
they spent their boyhood days.
Mrs. Matte Heagan received let
ter from her brothin-in-laW {, },
Spaulding OF Perham Aroostooli
County a few days ago saying it was
good sleighing there at that time.
Elmer Bates was up home from his
work in Oakland over the week end
c. s. Bates attended the anniyer-
sary service of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at the Baptist Church In
Norridgewoek. Sunday Both lodges
were we'll represented and the ser
vices very interesting.
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SHARKS

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lynds of Nor
rdgewock visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Lynds. Sunday.
Florence Baker. teacher of the
Greenleaf school spent the week end
with her sister, Mrs II. II. Waugh.
The next meeting of the Progressive
Club will be with Mrs M. ID. Frederic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Sterry of An
son were Sunda.' callers in town.
Cleve oliver VINO has been on the
jury at Skowhegan has returned
home.
The skewer mill closed last week
for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Whipple re-
Gently visited in Norridgewock.
Mildred Frederic spent few days
last week.in Skowhegan.
Schools in town began April 21st
Mabel Thomas has gone to the
hospital for an operation.
Fred Upper has boy from Aroos
i took to work for him this summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Lambert ant
little son were guests of relatives II
Norridgewock the first of the week
Foster LaFontaine who has beer
! spending the past six months IL
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MERCER VILLAGE

Mrs. w. II. Dorian is in Portland
called there by the serious illness of
/ her husband last Tuesday. She was
accompanied by her niece Miss Mamie
i Lawler.
Harris Farrand and Kenneth Buker
were in Pennington Saturday and
were accompanied home by their
mother. Mrs. II A. Farrand who has
been a surgical patient in the Frank
/ lin hospital.
Miss Hazel Gray went to Smithneld
/ Sunday where she Will work for Mrs.
i Herbert Stevens.
Ray Stevens passed away Tuesday
morning after painful and lingering
illness from tuberculosis. He leaves
j wife and small child to mourn his
/ loss.
DR.. J. D. Ames and DR.. II. w. Smith
were professional callers in town Fri
day.
Mrs. Frank George has the scarlet
fever. The family is quarantined
and it is hoped il will spread no
further
Laura Boyngton and family have
the measles, also Walter Wade.
antOs out for the season.
Miss Fern Taylor is not working for
Mrs. Harris Farrand as was stated
in last weeks items
Rhodney Bunker is sick with the
measles.
BEECH HILL
Clara Smith has recently returned
from a trip to Massachusetts.
d. Y,4f. I'm e a
salboro who have been visiting
friends in this section, returned home
Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Lii
liam Pattee who Will visit them for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Perry of Vas
salboro visited relatives in town last
week
There is an epidemic of measles
in this locality. Wallace Caswell,
Mrs. Will Boynton and Walter Wade
are the siekest ones al present
Rev. j. w Barr was returned by
the Conference, To his duties in New
Sharon and Mercer for the 4th year
of service for which the people are
very glad.
The latest report from Mr.. Doran
is that he is very low.
Mrs. Ellen Brown has returned 10
her home after passing the winter
with friends in North Arson.
The frost is getting. out SO that
once in a while an automobile is seen
on the back roads but it is pretty
rough riding at present.
Margaret StoeEford who has been
in Fairfield for a number Of weeks,
is expected home soon
Philip Bacon of Rome visited at the
home Of his parents last week.
Mrs. Ansel Nicherson and children
spent the week end at their home
in town.
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IAR0NE

The w. f. b. are to hold their
monthly meeting Friday, May End, at
the home of Mrs. C. c. Luce. Sub
iect to he demonstrated tireless cook
ers. a general invitation for the
ladies'. Basket lunch at noon.
Mrs. Lue Buzzell has been stopping
for a time with her daughter Mrs.
Ethel Taylor in Skowhegan, who is
somewhat better from her serious ILL
ness. Mrs. Alice Bigelow was house
keeper for Mrs. Buzzell while she
was away
Mrs. Ellen Wilson and Rhoden Lib
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Canaan has returned to Frank Du

Canaan has returned to Frank Du-
ley's.
Floyd Bartlett has a radio.
Everett Greenleaf suffered a few
days last week from hemorrhage of
the nose.
Leon Farrand and family were
Sunday guests of his parents in Mer-
GER.
Olive Grant, who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida. has re-
turned to Maine and at the present
is visiting her mother Mrs. Vern
Churchill and sister, Mrs. Rose Hor-
ton
DR.. Russell and Roger Farmer Of
Pennington We're business callers in
town Monday.
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by of Rumford, daughter and grand
daughter respectfully of Mr.. and Mrs
John Puffer were over Sunday visit
ors in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stevens and
friends of Norridgewock were Sunday
callers in town.
c. ]. Savage of Norridgewock is as
sisting L. V. Winslow in building a
shed over his wood.
George Ames is employed for the
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account of the measles :. IN
held as soon as the ban ID ~
Canaan Grange will nv, hU,' IN
ball, Friday evening, Ma annus
baked bean and pastry SUPP
be served. :
Mrs. Frank Croker is . pAI ms
eral days with her daugn.''
RE Croker in Skowhegan'
Roscoe Hart has mo'e"
back TO Canaan
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season by J. G. Morrow to assist on
the farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Jude Corey have a
new baby boy since April 23rd.
H. V. Hetherington lost one of his
valuable COWS recently.
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CANAAN

The Library entertainment which
was to have been held Monday even
ing, April 2Sth, was postponed Oh
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delivers a wide range of heat. At
the turn of the wick and the touch
of a match, it is ready TO bake, broil.
boil, roast and toast. 1t is easily
regulated. 1t burns kerosene-clean
ard odorless, and thus banishes for
ever coal and wood with their end
less dirt and ashes. 1t adds i'm
measurably to personal comfort and
to personal freedom.
Your nearest dealer will be glad to
demonstrate the various styles and
sizes, a model to suit every require
ment-from the famous Blue Chin
ney to the fast-as-gas Superfex. Each
one represents the utmost in cook
ing satisfaction at its price,
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5 Every housewife needs time for rest
and time for play, but there are still
thousands and thousands of consci-
entious housewives who are abso-
lutely tied to an endless routine
of cooking and household duties.
Bufdened with dirty and time-con-
Stunning wood and coal stoves, they
must, by necessity, spend practically
all their time in the cooking and
preparation of meals. They have no
time to play with the children. No
time TO read. Scant opportunity for
the needed church and social duties.
But the New Perfection Oil Cook
stove is a kitchen emancipation. Prac-
ically automatic in operation, it
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-14
GraCIE|
Gil

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and we a
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FORTUNES
= &ZA y RAFAEL
N SA6ATiki 60,


impose upon them at Whitehall, you
mean. But you've not Sold everything.
There's that jewel a-fiaunting in your
ear that alone would pay my score
twice over"
He started, and put a hand to the
ear-ring-that ruby given to him as
a keepsake by the lovely, unknown
royaffst boy whose life he had saved
on the night after Worcester fight
some fifteen years ago. The old SUI
perstitions that his fancy had woven
about it had placed it outside his re-
alizable assets. Even now, in this
desperate pass, when reminded of its
value, the notion of selling it was re-
pugnant to him. And yet perhaps it
was against this very dreadful need,
perhaps. it was that he might save his
neck-for she made it clear to him
that nothing less was now at stake
that in all these years he had Rugged
that jewel against every blow Of for
tune.
His head dropped.
al thank you, for the reminder. 1t
shall be sold at once. Your
score shall be paid today.
am sorry that, that Oh, no
matter"
He flung out upon the business of
finding d Jew who practiced the
transmutation of jewels into gold.
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MOM'N pop

pay for the sin Of harlotry with which
this city is corrupt"
Now. for all the fear that was be-
setting the naturally stout spirit in
her frail, white body, Miss Farquahr-
sons wits were not at all impaired.
Thsa anatic-to judge him by the Ian
guage he 'used-represented himself
as moved to wrath against her by
something that had lately happened in
PauPs Yard. But since he had been
on the watch in Salisbury Court to
observe her going forth, and had fol-
lowed her all the way thence. it was
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HOLES was at that moment standing.
HeN had been in the act Of coming
forth upon the errand of finding a
purchaser for his jewel, when his
attention was drawn by the hub-bub,
and he stood arrested, frowning and
observant
The scene nauseated him. The wom-
an they were prosecuting with their
insults and menaces might be no bet
ter than that dirty fanatic was pro-
nouncing her. But she was a woman
and helpless And epagt tE9@ this
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clear that the facts were quite other
wise, and that he acted upon a pre-
medits.ted design.
And now the knaves who had joined
him were hustling the chairrnen with
greater determination. The chair was
tossed alarmingly, and Miss F'arqu-
harsen flung this way and that with
in it.
Z Hemmed about by that hostile mob.
the chair came at last perforce to a
standstill just opposite the Pauls
Head, on the stexs Of which Colonel