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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
AUTO DRIVERS NE CLIGENCE THE
J. CAUSE Of THE N. c. R. R. FATAL
ACCIDENT, LEWISTON, APRIL 20

approached the crossing. that the en-
gineer sounded the regular warning
signal and that the automatic sig
nal was ringing and that the wig
wag was working. Several auto
mobiles" said the decision. had
needed the warning and were stop
ped waiting for the train to pass
when suddenly the vallee car cut in
by the other cars. and started to
cross the track in front OF the ap-
preaching train"
The commissioners assert that II
the driver OF the automobile had OBJ
served any precaution, he would
have both seen and heard the auto
matte signal and could have also
seen the train in time to have stop
ped his car and avoided the acct
dent.
During the summer of 1924"
continues the decision, renewed ef-
forts will be made to lessen the num-
Der OF deaths and injuries at rail-
road highway crossings throughout
the country.
Record of 30 Years
In thirty years-(a) Our popula-
ton increased So per cent; (b) fatal
railroad crossing accidents increased
345 per cent: (c) injuries In crossing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
EXiled Caliph
Awaits a Word

Territet, Switzerland, May 3 ca. p.
by maiD-The deposed Caliph and
his suite continue to reside at Ter
ritet awaiting developments. Con-
WINGED of the strength of his posi-
ton, Abdul-Mejid is quietly expect
ing concrete proposals from the Mos
lem world, including his own COM
patriots.
1t is understood that the SUCCESS
ton put forward in French quarters
that a solution of the difficulty could
be found in each separate commune
ty appointing it's own Caliph, would
be contrary to the Koranic law and
therefore unlikely to be realized.
The chances of King Hussein of
the Hediaz becoming Caliph of the
whole Moslem community through
out the world are not taken seriously
in Turkish circles. The deposed
Caliph is pleased with the attitude
adopted by Il section of the Egyptian
dilemma, which has pronounced in
favor of his retention of the Cali
phate.
The views of the Indian Moslems
are. not yet known, but steps are be-
ing taken to ascertain what the feel
ing is of the largest Moslem COM
munity in the world. The recent de-
cision of the Persian ecclesiastics
that the institution of a republican
regime in Persia would be contrary
, to Mohammedan law naturally has
created good impression among the
Turkish exiles.
The recent decision of the Angora
National Assembly to suppress the
deposed Caliph's subsidy owing to
his recent manifesto to the Moslem
world is confirmed. This, however,
does not seem to be affecting his
party. which feels that the Moslom
communities will Asee to it that the
deposed Caliph is not left in pecun-
larry difficulties. On the contrary, 1t
Is felt that by issuing his manifesto
Abdul Mejid has rendered a service
to the Moslem world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
FIRST ELEPHANTS IN U. s.
Gil Robinson "Digs Up" Data From
Old Scrap Book

There are few if any men better
versed in circus history today than
Gil n. Robinson who Is probably the
Oldest man in show business, now
being in his seventy ninth year,
When his memory fails him he has
scores of scrap books and other re-
cords which the Robinson family has
Kept for years to refer to.
Mr.. Robinson returned to his home
In the East last week after being in
Cincinnati for several days to at
tend meetings of the board of direct
ors of the u. S. playing card COM
pany. Before departing he called at
The Billboard office. and one of the
subjects discussed was the early ele-
plants In this country, this coming
up through the publication in these
columns of late data concerning these
bulls" Here's some of the informa-
ton he has dug up" for The Bill
board readers:
Hackaliar Bailey, who was a resi-
dent of Somers, N. Y.-no relative to
James A. Bailey. but brother of
George A. Bailey, an old-time show
man--had the first elephant ever in
this country.
1t was brought over by his BROTH
er. who was captain of a sailing
ship. The elephant was landed at
night in New York, and was exhibit
ed in towns between there and Som
ers, distance of about fifty miles,
AS there were no railroads at that
time the elephant had to walk be-
tween the stands, the travelling being
done exclusively at night. A charge
OF six pence was made to see the
pachyderm on exhibition. The ele-
phants name was Bet
Boivar,~the second elephant in
this country, was killed while with
the Forepaugh show in 1867.
Another early elephant was Cana
da and belonged to Maybe Brothers.
1t was killed by the militia at Cam
den, S. C.
Title, one of John G. Robinson,s
elephants. is considered the Oldest
pachydern in the United States to-
day, having performed for three gem
erations of the Robinson family.
She was an old elephant when Cii
was a boy, but he doesn't know ex-
actly how old. However, he said he
does know that his grandfaff,er
bought her from somebody in New
York. She was with the John Robin
son circus in the '60s.-The Billboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
MEMORIAL PLANS AT
GOOD WILL WORK
ON MONUMENT ARCH

Especial to The Kennebec Journal)
Good Will. Me-. May 22.-Memo-
rial Sunday will be observed accord
ing to the custom well established
at the Good Will School for Boys
and Girls. At 2 o'clock the COM
munity will assemble at Moody
chapel. A hymn will be sung and
a prayer offered. The procession
will then be formed and will march
to Good Wills cemetery close to the
Memorial grove, where are the
graves of George Willard Houghton,
Daniel Alexander Mcdonald. Miss
Jane E. Hinckley and Harriet Wat
son. The graves will be covered
with wild flowers and the process
sion will move to the grove, where
the program of hymns, prayer, Bible
reading and an address will be car
ried out.
Earlier In the day members Of
the senior class will perform the
duty which is annually assigned
them and will go to Ellis cemetery
near Redington Gilman hall and
place flowers on the graves OF Ma
thaniel Barrett, Revolutionary SOL
der, who died in 1858.
group of Good Will boys completed
the planting of the orchard May 81.
1t now consists of something more
than 500 trees, which will eventual
ly help supply the fruit needed in
the cottages.
Albert Sargent is working abous
the Soldiers and Sailors monument
arch, which it is still hopeful may
be dedicated this summer, though
several hundred dollars in contribu-
tions are needed before it can be
done. A good number of pine trees
have been planted near the arch anc
some worthless trees and shrubs are
being removed. A former student
in the GOOD Will High school has
presented a metal flag staff with fix
lures complete to be raised near the
arch. G.. w. Hinckley received let
ter this week from a former Good
Will boy, now resident of New
York state, saying that he was as
Suming the entire cost of the bronze
| the 1S4 Good Will boys who were
in the World war and in whose hon
| or the arch has been built.
With the flag staff and the tablets,
a matter of several hundred dollars
provided, it looks as though the few
hundred dollars yet to be contributed
might reach Good Will so the struc
ture can be formally dedicated IN
July.
The Belgian police dog, "Coosh,"
with more than a local reputation,
the property OF Miss Faith Hinck-
/ ley, had an encounter with a hedge
hog in Good Will woods Sunday
morning. "Coosh" was rushed to
a veterinary in Waterville, where, 1t
Is said, 100 porcupine quilts were
taken from her tongue and a num-
Der more from her nose and ears
The notable thing is that all this
was done without the use of ether.
the afflicted dog appearing to under
stand that whatever the veterinary
did was for her good and that he
was the only one who could relieve
her OF her suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Two Seek Pardon
On Ground Alleged
Of Conviction on
False Testimony

Petition was filed at the office of
the secretary of State on Thursday
asking for the pardon of George H.
Gustin and Geneva d. Evans, both of
Freeport, who at the January term,
1924, of the superior court for Cum
berland were convicted of lasciviUus
behavior. Gustin was sentenced to
States prison at hard labor for not
less than one year and six months
and not more than three years.
Geneva Evans was sentenced to the
State reformatory for women at
Skowhegan.
The petition for pardon Is based
on the grounds as alleged that the
respondents were convicted on the
false testimony Of one of the wit
nesses for the State; that they are
innocent and that their conviction
was because Of their inability to re-
flute the false testimony presented
against them at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Public Utilities Comm. In De-
cree Handed Down Thursday
Discusses Value Of Organ
lied Effort in Reducing
Number of Deaths at Rail-
r0ad.Highway Crossings
Duty Of Auto Drivers is
Made Plain

The unquestioned negligence Of
the driver of the automobile in ap-
preaching the crossing without taxi
Ing notice to ascertain whether or
not train was approaching, result
cd in the accident which occurred at
the Fair Ground grade crossing at
Lewiston April 20. last when regu-
lar passenger train of the Maine
Central Railroad struck q Dodge au-
tomobile, resulting in the death Of
Adolphe VaIIee, aged 81. Egide VAL
lee. age 20, Eugene Vallee. age 80.
Paul DUDE, age "a. all of Lewiston.
and seriously injuring Leger Vallee
OF Lewiston.
This was the decision Of the Maine
Public Utilities Commission in q de-
cree handed down Thursday. The
commissioners state that 1t appears
from the evidence that as the train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
New York Mothers
Have Healthy Children

Auburn.-"Dr. Pierce's Fayorite
prescription gave me wonderful help
during motherhood, and 1 would adj
wise its use by all prospective moth
ers. During my. first expectancy /
suffered from backaches and became
weak and nervous. / was advised nv
a friend to take DR.. Pierce's Fayorite
prescription and 1t completely built
me up in health and strength. had
no more suffering, but kept well and
strong the remainder of the time. I
had comparatively no suffering and
my baby was as healthy as one could
wish Tor and has scarcely had a sick
day."-Mrs. VIM. Weller, 40 Osborne
st.
Go to your neishborhood druggist
ana OBTAIN Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription in tablets or linuid. or
send loo for trial pkg. to DIR. Pierce's
Inyalids' Hotel Buffalo, N. T., and
write forfree advice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
New Corporations

The certificates Of incorporation of
the following new corporations were
approved Thursday at the office of
the attorney general:
Bridgton Cooperative Company, or
ganized at Bridgton, to deal in grain,
flour, farm produce and groceries:
capital stock. $4,000, all common;
$175 paid in; par value of shares,
$50; seven shares subscribed: direct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
South Montville to
Improve Pine Grove
Especial to Kennebec JournaO

NSpeclal 10 hennebec JOurnaO
South Montville, Me-, May 22-Thc
Pine Grove cemetery trustees of
south Montville are making plans to
improve the cemetery, one of the his
toric spots of the town. On Wednes-
day, May %, they will observe
"Clear-Up' and Cleanup" day. All
owners and any one interested arc
to take part in the campaign.
The trustees contemplate the
building of new fence this season.
There is an accumulated fund for a
part of the expense and it is hoped
and expected that there will be gem
crous contributions from the surviv-
ing relatives of many buried at this
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

takes care of homeless girls taking
them in babyhood and caring for them
until they have been graduated from
high school of taken into permanent
homes. There is an average Of about
20 in the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
One Thin Woman
Gained 10 Pounds
in Z Days
Thin Men Can
20 the Same

All weak men and and women.
All nervous men and women,
All skinny men and women
Can grow stronger, healthier an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

take on WelBb'
In 80 days By
just taking Nc.
Coy's Cod Live
Oil Tablets foui
times q day--af
easy to take q.
candy. /.
And what =
hit these FLESH
producing tab.
let's have made
every druggis,
Is selling NOR,
and m oret o.
them every day.,
E v e ry b 0 dy
k n o W q b Q !
n a s t y : tasting
g v / l. smelling
Cod Liver Oil i !
G h ock full Of
Vitamines an
Is a wonderful
flesh producer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Birthday PARTY

Wednesday evening a birthday
party was given Mrs. Emily Irving,
few relatives and friends being
present. Mrs. Irving is so years
old and a remarkably smart woman
Tor her years. She was remembered
with several gifts. Light refresh
ments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

and strength creator.
But who wantslto swallow the hof,
rible stuff when these wonderful taps
lets--McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tables
are just as good and so easy -
take.
A box of go tablets for so cents.
and II any thin man or woman don.
gain at least s pounds in 80 days.
money back. Ask John Coughnn,
sections Drug Store or any goos
druggist anywhere.
Get McCoy.ss, the original and sen.
uine COD Liver OIL Tablets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

Charlie Lanigan and friend Of
Gardiner were callers at c. H. Nc
Donald's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lapham of
Pittston were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. o. d. Blinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland and son,
Joseph, visited at Mrs. Eva Nc
Donald's Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
DRESDEN

VILLAGE-The annual prize
speaking contest of Bridge AGA
denny which was held Friday even
ing was as follows:
Music; invocation; music: The
Soldiers Reprieve, Maud Wyman;
The Old Minstrel, Sherman Knowl-
ton; music. The F'lagging of the
Cannon Ball, Doris Meserve; Dead
Upon the Battlefield of Honor,
Wilmot Trussell; Mrs. Walkers
BETSY, Ida BODICE; Gettysburg
speech, Delmus Leighton; An Old
Actors Story, Clarice Stilphen; The
Permanence of Grants Fame, Lee
Stilphen; music; Doctor Puff, Ed
win Wyman; music.
The judges were from Richmond
and prizes were awarded, first,
Clarice Stilphen; second, Wilmot
Trussell; third Edwin Wyman.
Credit mention is due every con-
tGStant for their pynolIaDt xrort
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
BANK RENAMED
LABOR NATIONAL
NORTHERN NATIONAL BANK IN
GREAT FALLS CHANGES ITS
TITLE ON JUNE 1
Deposits of Institution Have Increas-
ed $4,000 Since Ownership Was
Changed Last March, According to
Official Reports.

Announcement has been made by
officials of the Northern National
bank of Great Falls that the stock
holders have approved resolutions
adopting bylaws identical to those
which govern the Engineers bank of
Cleveland, Ohio, and changing the
name of the concern to the Labor
National bank of Great Falls. The
change in name will take effect on
June L. The bank was taken over
by labor interests last March.
Officers and directors who were
elected when the bank was reorgan-
lied last April were all reelected at
the spcial meeting of last week. ]. H.
MeDermand, president; ]. NJ Ryan,
vice president; e. L. Shields, vice
president; Paul Schermerhorn, vice
president, and Ben S. Hill, cashier,
are the directors, and c. H. Berge is
assistant cashier.
President McDermand stated that
the board of directors and officers
were we'll satisfied with the business
and that the deposits were increas-
ing daily. When the bank was taken
over last April the deposits amount
ed to $120,579.06 and deposits at the
close of last week were S174,3S4.95,
an increase of nearly $54, 900.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
MONTANA CATTLE CENSUS
SHOWS HANDSOME INCREASE

According to the Rocky Mountain
Husbandman of January Is, 1885
quoting figures gathered and com
piled by the editor of this paper as
statistical agent for the commission
er of agriculture at Washington
there were 606,657 eadh of cattle in
Montana at that time. Thirty-nine
years later, although virtually every
other industry in the Treasure state
had doubled or trebled, the figures
for 1924 showed that there were L.
114,086 head of stock in the state of
a total value of $30,S39.S52.
The stock in 1885 had a total
value of S21, 520,195 or approximate
ly two-thirds of the value of the
stock in this state for last year, the
recent figures being those of the
state board of education.
Despite recent decreases in the
of horses, there are still more
than four times as many head here
now as there were 80 years ago, the
1924 figures showing 497,2 as
against 1858 for 1885. The num-
Der in proportion to the population
or in ratio to the number of farms
has decreased rapidly for the state
in 1885 had less than tenth of the
of today.
In 1885 there were 624,596 sheep
in Montana having a value of ST.
599,3S while the last available fig
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
NOTICE TO STOCKMEN

''All sheep shearers, farm Iaborers
dairy laborers, farm and ranch and
stock yard help in general, coming
from the State of California into the
State of Montana, unless able to fur
nish affidavit evidence that they have
not been in any district infected with
foot and mouth disease, shall be re-
quired to either discard, wash in
boiling water, or subject all of their
clothing to thirty minute formalde-
hyde gas fumigation, and their shoes
and shearing equipment to official
disinfection.'
The above quotation is from the
governors proclamation and Montana
Livestock Sanitary Board Regulation
No. so, pertaining to foot and mouth
disease. 1t is requested by the Mon
tana Livestock Sanitary Board that
stockmen and all persons in charge
of sheep shearing pens cooperate
with the board and see that this pro-
vision is complied with. Equipment
soaked in five per cent Cresol Com
pound solution for five minutes will
be considered safe.
w. J. BUTLER,
Executive Officer, Montana Livestock
Sanitary Board.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
'MATDUNHAM OF GLACIER
PARK, SCOUT FOR CUSTER

Mat Durham, 1.-THE old man of
the mountains" ~ years old, is
the picturesque night Waterman of
the Glacier Park mammoth log
hotel which stands in the shadows
of the Rocky mountains. He was
born in northeastern Indiana and
went west a young man. serving
IL years as a United States govern
ment scout. He was attached to
General Clusters army. During
the battle of the Little Big Horn,
in which Custer was killed, Scout
Durham was on detached duty 80
river in an endeavor to locate the
main body of Sioux.
Durham is a typical hermit,
living in a log cabin in the forest
near the hotel the year round. In
the summer months he breaks the
monOtony of his winters loneliness
by confabbing with the tourists.
He has been in the Rocky noun
tains since 1872 and has many STIR
ring tales of adventures with the
Indians and wild animal life of
titO ICSslOhs HIS tAOiu 10 ~ fOhtt~
able curiosity shop and is the CEN
ter of great interest to the tourists.
Durham has had kodak ever
since the little picture taking
boxes" arrived on the frontier and
he develops his own prints. 1T is
estimated he has 5000 interesting
western snapshots slowed away in
piles in his cabin.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
YOGO SAPPHIRE MINES HAVE
PRODUCED MANY MILLIONS

The retail value of sapphires al
ready taken from the Yogo sapphire
mines in the Little Belt mountains
is estimated at between $4,000, 900
and 100000.
Montana, of course, does not re-
ceive the full value of these gems
for the mines are operated by an
English syndicate and the rough
stones are exported to London, from
which point most of them are sent
to France and Switzerland, where
they are cut and polished. The
smaller crystals not suitable for
gems are made into bearings for
watches and other delicate instru
ments. Thus much value of the fin
ished stones, which command a high
price in all of the foreign capitals as
well as in America, is to be found
in the cost of the labor and excise
duties collected as the finished pro-
duct is shipped from one country to
another.
The Yogo sapphire, as the Montana
product is known, is considered the
finest sapphire in the world.
Fashion experts in the east have
been attracted by the quality of the
Montana moss agate, and already
buyers are being sent to the state
to obtain supplies for the manufac-
turing jewellers in the east.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30

Diversified farming is the kind
that pays, and the farmers of Gar
field county have been very success
full in this direction, is the statement
of State Senator w. G. Henderson of
Jordan. Conditions are favorable
for a large crop production, says Mr.
Henderson and large acreage is
planted and in process of planting
which includes wheat, corn and flax,
with a less acreage in wheat than
formerly and a corresponding in
crease in corn and flax acreage.
AS an indication of these facts,
Mr.. Henderson says that the bank
deposits of Jordan are larger at the
present time than they have been at
any time during the past three years
which he considers as wholesome
barometer of general conditions.
Corn and cattle is accepted as slo-
gan, and with this combination he
feels that the agriculturist in this
region is bound to win.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
has been spudded in in 8-34-2w.

has been spudded in in 8-34-2w.
Security No. 2, ne-sw-nw, 1885,
west, was spudded in last week.
Anderson No. Q, sw-ne-sw, 1885
1w, drilling below 900 feet.
Homestake-Abell No. 2, se-se-se,
26-35-2w, drilled below 1880 feet,
bradenheaded and gas found in Sun
burst.
Observation-Disclosures No. 1, sw-sw-
Sc, 2-35-2w, rigging up.
Apex No. 1, se-sw-se, 3-35-3w,
drilling below 1910 feet.
Sunburst-Roundsley No. 1, se-sw-
Sc, 33-36-2w, drilling below 500 feet.
Devine-Foley, also known as the
Molumby-McGowan, nw-sw-nw, 81
1882, underreaming six inch. Has
been drilled below 100 feet.
Western Pet-Ex Bruins No. 4,
spudded in in 9-35-2w..
Mae Belle-Sunburst-Bry No. 1,
ne-se-sw, 24-35-2w, spudded in last
last week.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30

Belt-Burglars broke into the safe
in the Great Northern station at
Belt with explosives and procured So
cents in pennies. Entrance to the
room was gained by prying open a
window The dial of the safe had
been knocked off with sledge ham,
mer. Nitro-glycerine is thought to
have been used to blow open the
door.
ures disclosed 1,798,827 sheep in the
state and a value for assessment pur-
poses of $12,052,383.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30

Helena-Four archbishops and a
score of bishops of the Catholic
church have indicated that they will
be present when st. Helena cathe-
dral is consecrated at a formal cere-
mony June next st. Helena ca
thedral was dedicated nearly 10 years
ago and is one of the pretentious &c
clesiastical edifices of the northwest
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30
CHILDREN CRY FOR "CASTORIA"
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children of All Ages

Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years as
pleasant, harmless substitute for
Castor OIL, Paregoric, Teething Drops
and Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package. Physicians everywhere
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-30

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.