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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-31
sounded Ike Sarcasm.

whats this?" demanded the Gus
toms officer, pointing to package at
the bottom Of the trunk.
"That is foreign book, entitled
.Politeness," answered the man who
had just landed.
II guess I'll have to charge you
duty ON IT," replied the inspector. 1T
completes with a small and struggling
industry in this country"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-31
His Guess

Now, Arthur" asked the Sunday
school teacher, why did Adam bite
the apple?"
Maybe they didn't have knives in
those days." answered the youthful
philosopher.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-31
So II Seems

Country Doctor-Well, Mr.. Sayers,
how's the wife?
Mr.. Sayers-I thought that was com
In Anyone 'ould think never had
such things as rain and frost and
blight to concern mslryTudgs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

Miss Alice Haynes came home
from Wheaton college for the holi-
days.
v Mr.. and Mrs. James e. Lynch have
returned from Bar Harbor for the
winter
Miss Paulene Austin was at home
from Machias normal school for the
holidays.
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Henry Gould.
Boy Scouts will begin their work
for the new year on Thursday, at Z
p. M, at headquarters.
The annual meeting of Blanque-
fort commandery, X. T., will be held
next Monday evening. There will
be no banquet.
Lygonia lodge will hold it's an
nual meeting, Thursday Jan. g.
Banquet at $50, with music and
smoking. Lodge opens at o'clock
The annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church members will be
held this evening at 7.30 in the
church parlor. All members are
urged to be present.
The regular meeting of Irene chap
ter, 0. E. S., will be held Friday
evening. This is the annual meet
ing for reports and election of Of
ficers. Supper at $50.
Another series of the masonic as
semblies that proved so enjoyable
last winter, will be given this win
ter. The first will be held next
Tuesday evening, jan s.
R. Schwinzer, chiropractor, fell
Saturday, near his boarding
place, the Jordan house on Pine
street, breaking his right wrist He
has the sympathy of his friends. He
will be unable to resume his office
practice for a month.
At the meeting of the womans
club with Mrs. John A. Peters yes
terday afternoon, Judge Peters gave
an intensely interesting talk on the
work of the federal courts.
Health officer Woodruff reports
that there have been no new cases
of scarlet fever in the city within the
past three or four weeks, and only
one family is now under quarantine.
The sale of public health bonds
will be continued through the month
of January They may be had from
George S. BrOokes, county chairman.
Reports already received show an in
crease of sales over last year.
Y Mr. and Mrs. l.. G.. Sturtevant of
Thomaston spent Christmas with
Mrs. Sturtevant's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Morrison. They were
accompanied back by Miss Leila
Morrison, who will spend the winter
and attend high school in Thomas
ton.
Officers of Acadia chapter, r. A.
c., were elected and installed last
evening as follows: H. P, Walter j.
JOY; K, Charles d. Wiggin; s., Mar
tin l.: Adams; treasurer, E. F. Robin
son; secretary, Harry E. Rowe; c. of
H., Fred c. Lounder; P. S., Roger L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

higgins; X. A. c., Laurence G. Hig-
gins; M. F. ", Harry L. Stratton;
M. S. ", Edward F.. Robinson; SEN.
Lloyd H. Higgins.
RAT literary meeting of the
Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian
church this evening, with Mrs. e.
E. Rowe, Principal T. j. Abernethy
OF the Ellsworth high school will ad-
dress the club on The Place of the
League of Nations in the World To-
day"
The annual business meeting of
the Baptist church and society will
be held in connection with the regu-
lar prayer services Thursday eve
ming of this week All members
and contributors are requested to
be present. Prayer service will be-
gin at o'clock.
The California male uuartette
furnished a delightful program at
Hancock hall last Thursday evening,
for the second entertainment in the
lyceum course. The third enter
talnment in the course will take
place Monday evening, Jan. 2S,
Emory Parnell and his one-man
band
Arthur, the eight-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd st. Clair, who
was struck by an automobile on Main
street Christmas eve, was not as
badly injured as at first seemed evil
dent, and is making rapid recovery.
He has been moved from the Hurley
hospital to his home on Church
street.
Next Wednesday evening at the
Unitarian vestry, the recently
organized Ellsworth branch of the
Unitarian Layman's League will en-
tertain men guests at supper.
Each member of the League is en-
titled to invite two guests. Justice
l.. b. Deasy will be the speaker of
the evening
At the annual meeting of Dona-
qua lodge, K of p, last Wednesday
evening, the following officers were
elected: c. c., Charles H. Leland;
V. c.. George M. Campbell; prelate,
Frank Moon; M. W., Joseph Clark;
M. A, Mark Milliken, jr.; X. R. S.
and M. F., Walter ]. Clark, jr.; l. G.,
Reuel Bartlett; o. G., Perry J..
Langley
At the Baptist church Sunday
mornings during the month of Janu-
ary, the pastor will give a series of
sermons on the general subjects.
The Four Great Lights" The
special topics are as follows. Jan.
8, God the Father of Light" ="
Jan. 13, ''The Bible a Light Unto
Our Path" Jan. 20, Christ, the
Light of the World" Jan. 27, 1.-THE
Holy Spirit, the Believers Guide"
There will be three union services
next week in observance of the week
of prayer, at the following churches:
Tuesday evening, Jan. 8, at the
Methodist church; Rev Mr.. Emery
speaker. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at
Congregational church; Rev. Mr..
Andrews speaker. Thursday, Jan.
10. at Baptist church; Rev. Mr..
Brookes speaker. These services will
be held at 7.30 o'clock. The public
is invited.
Returning from a call to the
George E. Davis house at Ellsworth
Falls for chimney fire during the
snowstorm last Friday, hose nozzle
was lost from the Ellsworth fire
Continued on page A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02

/. Perlnsky, who is conducting a re-
moval sale at his store on State street,
preparatory to moving to the store on
Main street to be vacated by the
Century Boot Shop, will keep his
store open every evening this week.
-AdVt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth pOstOf.ice.

MAILS RECEIVED
Week Days.
From West-e a a. in.; 4.31 p. m.
From East n11 a. M; 6.27 p. m.
Sundays.
From NeSt--S.16 a. m.
M mail from East Sunday
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE
Week Days.
Going West-10.40 a. M; 5.55 p. m.
Going EaSt-6.15 a. M; 400 D. m
Registered mail snould be at posti
,ffice half an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-02
W. AtUER IN Ellis WOkCH
For week Ending at Midnight Tuesda
January 1, 1924.

From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor G. Union
River Power Co. in Ellsworth. Pre-
cipitation is given in inches for the
twentyfo hours ending at mid
night.
Weather pitcip-
Temperature conditions tation
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
Elks Picnic

The Elks are planning a big pie nic up the Stikine Sunday. The trip will be made on one of the Bar rington boats, leaving Grants float at A. M
 The picnic is for Elks and lady Elks, their families and their house guests. If they have no fam lilies they may include their sweet hearts. Spring chickens for the picnic have been ordered through Walker & Russell and will arrive on the Queen. All Elks are asked to provide themselves with chick en and have same fried in order that fried chicken may be the un- derscored item on the menu. In addition to fried chicken each fam fly will provide whatever they wish. Sugar and coffee and straight-out Sugar and coffee and strictly store things will be provided by the bachelor Elks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

The many Wrangell friends of the Horgheim family will learn with interest that Lars Horgheim has re- gently moved to a new location in San Francisco and that his new ad dress is 4029 Twenty-fourth street. Mir Horgheim states in letter to the Sentinel that he has for his guests for a few days MT. and Mrs. c. L. Page of San Pedro, Cal. Mrs. Page was formerly Miss Edith Hor- gheim. Another couple who were spending Sunday in MT. Horgheim' s home were MT. and Mrs. Westlake, residents of San Francisco. Mrs. Westlake was formerly Miss Aman- da Horgheim.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
PeddLers Must
 Haue License

About three months ago the at tention of the town council was called to the fact that transient peddlers, and house to house can vassers, who pay no taxes, nor con- tribute in any other tangible way to the growth and welfare of the town, are getting away with good Wrangell dollars that ought to re- main in Wrangell.
 The mayor appointed committee
 to draft an ordinance that would require itinerant peddlers to pay we'll for the privilege of calling on the citizens of Wrangell.
 The ordinance, which is publish ed in full in another column, calls for a license fee of $500 a week or fraction thereof for the privilege of canvassing in the town of Wran- gell.
 The ordinance also deals with travelling shows, circuses, concert troupes, itinerant perpetrators of games of chance, clairvoyants, and all other mediums.
 drafted and included in the ordi- nance for the express purpose of making it possible for the Chautau- qua to come to Wrangell each year without being taxed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
Suit Against BreakWater
 Contractor

William L. Paul, acting as attor. ney for John Kassunk of Wrangell has started proceedings in the dis trict court against Nicholas Flei- ness, contractor who is construct ing the Wrangell Breakwater The complaint charges Fleiness with carrying away rock, soil and trees and destroying graves The com plainant asks for damages in the sum of $12,000.00.
 MT. Fleiness says that the charge that he was destroying graves was absolutely false, and that in carry ing away the rock and soil he be- lieved he was within his rights ac- cording to the terms of his con- tract with the government.
 The papers were served on MT Fleiness Tuesday by U. S. Deputy Marshall H. D. Campbell. The case will be heard in Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

The Civic Club added four new books to the library recently. They are: The Coast of Folly by Con- ningsby Dawson; Sayonara by John Paris; The Mine With the Iron Door by Harold Bell Wright, and Sobig by Edna Ferber. The last named was published as Selina in the Wo- mans Home Companion before it appeared in book form and has prov en big seller. Books donated re- gently are: Mrs. o. A. Brown, The Land of Greece by Charles Henry Hanson and Big Timber by Der trand Sinclair, and Mrs. Charles Gearing, Charles Rex by Ethel Dell The May library report shows 96 books and 24 magazines loaned dur. ing the month and receipts amount. ing to $1155.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
George Sexton
 NoU Nulionai
 Committeeman

CLEVELAND, June 11.-Alask. is represented at the Republicau National Convention by George Sex ton and Arthur Shoup. as delegates. Dan Sutherland and Harry G. Steel as alternates.
 George Sexton has been elected National Committeeman to succeed J. c. Mcbride, of Juneau
 Steel is honorary vice-president of the convention.
 The committee assignments are as follows
 Resolutions-Shoup
 edentials-Sexton.
 On committee to notify the can didate for observation-disclosures Mar quam.
 On committee to notify the can didate for vice-president- Thomas Scott.
 Order of business-P. M. Labin N.. N..Eof2ntPreside t h
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

The PIT A. will have booths in connection with the Fourth of July celebration this year as in former years, according to plans made by the Executive Board of that organi- ration at a meeting held Tuesday evenig. In addition to the pink lemonade and hot dog booths, there will be five and ten cent grab bags for the children, and other carnival features. A part of the net pro ceeds will be used for certain lines of Red Cross work in which the PIT. A. is especially interested, part for the Civic Club library work and the rest will swell the PIT. A. treasury. Several members of these organizations have already volun- teered their services either in get ting ready for the carnival or in conducting the booths on the Fourth, and the carnival supplies have been ordered
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
LECTURE AT GYM

MT. John Hooper will give a magic lantern lecture at St. Philips Gymnasium, on Monday evening, June 16, at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Commercial Club. The subject will be, "All along the Pacific Coast". MT. Hooper is here helping to put Wrangell on the map. He has some fine material. No one can afford to miss this lecture. Admis- sion free.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
PUBLIC MEETING CALLED TO ARRANGE FOR FOURTH
 OF JULY CELEBRATIOl

A public meeting is hereby called for next Friday evening, June 13. at o'clock at the City Hall, for the purpose of making arrange ments for a Fourth of July celebra- tion. Both men and women are in yited to attend.
 GEO. H. BARNES,
 Mayor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
OLD LINEN NEEDED
 BY COMMUNITY NURSE

The Red Cross community nurse, Mrs. S. D. Grant, is in need of old linen for use in her work. Old bed linen or other soft, white goods of any size will be acceptable, and be letf with Mrs. Grant, Mrs. M. O. Johnson or the members of the Loan Closet Committee, Mrs. H. D. Camp bell, Mrs. I. c. Bjorge and Mrs Harry Nc Cormack.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
Strange Death
 Occurs Near
 Shumacher Bay

W. Harris, prospector, was found dead in hiseabin at Shu- macher Bay on Sunday last by Law renee Taylor.
 MT. Taylor came to town at once and reported the death to the au- thorities U. S. Commissioner Wm. G. Thomas summoned a coroner s jury and secured a launch and went 10 Shumacher Bay Monday for the purpose of holding an inquest. U. S. Deputy Marshal H. D. Campbell Dr. S. c. Shurick accompanied the coroner's jury.
 It is seldom that a coroner's jury is confronted with task which for gruesomeness would equal this case. Furthermore it was a case which occasioned the greatest perplexity for the jurors.
 D Mir Harris was a prospector, and from the best information available he came to this section over year ago from Calgary, Alberta. He claimed to be an ex-Canadian sol dier who had seen service in France during the World War. He also claimed to have spent considerable time in Interior Alaska some years ago. and stated that he knew Capt Sid Harrington and Ted Sterling when they were operating boats on the Yukon. Captain Harrington has no recollection of any acquaint- ance by that name on the Yukon, but says it is quite possible that if he had seen the man in life he would have remembered him..
 I.P. Nore who is doing some farming in the vicinity of Shumach- CT Bay was the chief witness. MT. Nore stated that when Harris first came to Shumacher Bay more than year ago he lived in a tent. Lat CT he built himself log cabin. MT. Nore said that when making trips to and from town he would sometimes stop at Harris place and chat with him for few minutes. The last time he called at Harris place was on May g. Nore was wandering about the premises looking for the occupant of the cabin when Harris called to him from within his cabin inquiring who he was. When Mir. Nore gave his name Harris asked what he wanted. Nore replied that he was just passing and thought he would call in and see how he was getting along. Harris then said: You get to hell away from here, and stay away. This is my property and I don't want anybody around" Nore replied, Well, if that is the way you feel about it I will never bother you again by stopping here Harris then said, 'I am a sick man and want to be left alone" Harris was shut up in his cabin and Nore did not see him. However, More said that as soon as Harris spoke he recognized his voice, and that evil denty he had not been sick long as there was nothing in the tone of his voice that would indicate illness.
 Lawrence Taylor was the next witness to testify. MT. Taylor stat cd that he was enjoying a Sunday outing when he was attracted to the cabin by the odor and swarms of flies. The cabin had no windows and the door was fastened inside. There was a panel of canvas in the door. and Mir. Taylor peeped through a loose corner and saw the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
City Dam Being Raised

The Town Council recently de- cfded to undertake the important job of raising the dam of the city water works. Oscar Willett has charge of the project. He is taking in a donkey engine and now has 1t in about 800 feet from the head of the bay. t.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

was using as homestead. He talked of having a claim on Brad field but other prospectors who have spent much time in the Brad field region do not know him. Off, ficial inquiry developed the fact that he has not received mail at the local postoffice. He had no ae- count at the Bank of Alaska.
 Interment was made on the prem ises near the cabin. The body was wrapped in blankets and placed in a grave. That may seem like a crude burial, but under the gruesome cir cumstances it required heroism to make any kind of burial. Alfred Grant who handled the body had previously provided himself with ex- tra clothing and after the interment he destroyed the clothes he wore while putting the body in the grave.
 The coroner's jury held three ses- sions before they finally rendered verdict. The verdict was as fol- lows:
 we, the jury. empaneled and sworn to inquire into the cause of the death of w Harris, after view ing the remains, and after hearing the testimony of the witnesses who testified in the case, and the profes- sional opinion of Dr. S. C. Shurick. the attending physician, find as follows:
 That the mans name was W. Harris, and from the best informa- tion available he was a native of either Austria or Hungary; that he was an ex-Canadian soldier and served in France during the World War; that he was found dead in his own cabin about five miles south of Wrangell, and that the last date the deceased was known to be alive was May g, 1924, and that he died some time between May g and perhaps May 25.
 And we, the jury, are unable to ascertain the true cause of death,. but from our investigation and considering all the testimony in the case, we can only express the belief that the man met his death from natural causes. However, there were certain things noticeable dur ing our Investigations that might justify suspicion that violence had been committed.
 And, we, the jury, recommend that the Federal authorities make further investigation at once"
 The coroner's jury was composed of Oscar Carlson, J. W. Pritchett, Isaac Arola, J. H. Richardson, AL fred Grant, William Parchment.
 The cabin in which Harris died has been locked up and a warning sign to keep out placed on the door by order of the court.
 It is probable that as soon as the officers have concluded their inves- tigations that court order will be issued for the cabin to be burned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

Mrs. Albert Dubkewent to Haines on the Admiral Rogers to bring home her daughter, Alice Skaanis, who has been living at the Presby- terian Home at Haines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

The Carmen arrived from Ketchi- kan this morning with the following passengers: Ted Daily, MT. and Mrs. w. R. Bezanson, R. c. Brunny, B. B. Green. D. M. Boutwell,, F. R. Og- ren, H. F. Preston.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12
Coolidge Nominated For
 President on First Ballot

CLEVELAND 12-Cavn Coolidge nominated today by Republican convention for the presidency the first ballot He O65 against 34 for La Toilette 10 for Hiram Johnson.
 Coolidge placed nomination by Dr. Marion Leroy Burton Michigan motion make the nomination by exclamation ruled of order.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-12

MOrten r. 1OIStaQ teStl1le0 tC having twice sold Harris bills of groceries. The last time Harris is known to have been in town was October 10, 1923, when he bought a bill of groceries amounting . to $1265O. Mir Hofstad said that when the groceries were put up ready for delivery Harris took a very large roll of currency from his pocket and peeled off a sufficient number of twenty dollar bills to make the payment. MT. Hofstad suggested to Harris that he was carrying a rather large amount on his person and asked him if he did not think it would be better to de- posit his money in the bank. liar ris replied that he always carried money with him-that he liked to have it where it was handy any time he needed it. Mir Hofstad delivered the groceries at the float at the rear of Sinclair's store. He helped liar ris load the goods into a good sized dound bottom row boat. That was the last time Hofstad saw Harris and it is unlikely that Harris spent any money after that date. Never theless, the jury after a search made under the most revolting cir cumstances were unable to discover one penny Furthermore. his boat was gone.
 The body was in such state of decomposition that it was impossi- ble to determine whether death had been caused by violence. It was only by wearing masks that mem- bers of the jury were able to stand against the powerful putrefactive odors. However, it is reasonably certain that Harris did not come to his death through any injuries on his head. In case there was foul play it is reasonably certain that he was not killed outright The door was fastened from the inside at the time the discovery was made by Taylor. The various articles in the cabin were in order and there was nothing that would indicate that there had heen struggle. There were no letters or papers of any kind nor any books or magazines. There were still plenty of groceries. There was a single barreled shot gun unloaded, and several boxes of ammunition nearby.
 At the time of his death Harris was we'll covered in his bed. He had on a pair of black trousers with no under garment. All pockets were entirely empty, but were not turned wrong side out. An outfit of clean clothing suitable for a prospector were crammed into a bag. There was plenty of firewood outside, but the box inside the cabin where firewood had apparently been kept was entirely empty
 There was evidence of many months of hard work on the premi- ses. There were also indications that the unfortunate man had grown queer and was not normal mentally. Living within less than five miles from a lar"e sawmill and with plenty of money, he had by the most Iaborious effort produced a pile of lumber by the primitive whipsaw method. and had done the work alone, having a block attached to the lower end of the saw to hold it steady enough for operation. He evidently intended his cabin at Schumacher Bay to be his perma- nent prospecting base. There is nothing on record to show that he ever filed on the property which he
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Strand-Arturo Bernardo.

At the Strand Theater this week,
beginning today, will be featured
Arturo Bernardo, talented quick
change" artist, who depicts 35 differ
ent characters in full makeup and
costume.
The Zaza and Adele Revue, a song
and dance act, presented by a COM
pany of six, will provide an added at
traction, as will Fagg and White in
1925 Bits Of Africanology."
Others featured include Edah Del
bridge and Tobe Gremmer, in "Har-
monies and Smiles" and the La
France Brothers, worlds greatest
head ba1ancers."
Another Mans Wife" will be the
woven around the matrimonial ad-
ventures Of John and Helen Brand.
Helen, in order to teach her husband
lesson pretends to elope to Mexico.
She goes alone, but her husband, not
knowing this, swears to kill her.
This oath leads to strange experiences
by husband, wife and an innocent by
stander. who plays knight errant"
A cast including Lila Lee, James
Kirkwood, Matt Moore, Wallace
Beery, Chester Conklin, Zena Keefe,
Ralph Yearsley, Donald Mcdonald,
Kate Price and Russell Powell ap-
pears in the production.
Short films include a comedy, Nip
o. Scotch" and the latest Fox news.
Director MAXWELL and his orchestra
will give as overture Moret's ION the
Way to Monterey" and as exit march,
owens Heart Broken"