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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Long Engagement
Again in England

London. Oct. Is CA. l.. by Maill --
Back TO the long cngasemctI,. J."
seems to have become a sort of slo-
gan among the lovelorn of Britain.
Ii would be hard To say how thc
change has come about hut evidence
accumulates that long cngagcmcnts
are again in fashion.
The wartime habit OF the hastv
marriaSe-not seldom followed 'hN
repentance at leisure--is surely xiv
ing way to the protracted and ro-
mantle engagements of prim DAYS
vixen Queen Victoria used To shank
one of her grandchildren who
afterwards became Emperor Of Ger
many.
There Is a slump in the Salrs OF
engagement rings" conGded q court
jcweler Young men nowadays do
not rush into three or four engage
ments before they marry. This
however, is balanced by the number
oi costliness of presents exchanged
IN the courtship. The most fashion
able marriages are generally tho re-.
suit of six To twelve months on
ElECmCnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
BANDIT KILLED
BY POLICE AFTER
DISCRETION BY PAL

New York. Nov. 4-Deserted by his
companion who fed in a taxicab. a
bandit who held up the cashier of a
restaurant at the point of pistol
in lower New York early today, was
shot and killed as he fed before a
fusillads of shots fired at him by two
Lursuing policemen. Ills body, with
two bullet wounds in it. was found
in basement to which the chase led
The man had backed the restaurant
cashier into a corner end had over
awed the five patrons when the tinkle
OF the cash register bell attracted
the attention of Joseph karpodines,
the proprietor. who opened fire from
protecting wooden partition. His
shots went wild and the bandit fed.
but the patrolmor Joined the chase.
The dead man was identified as
John J. Clark. % years old. a laborer,
The police said he was also known
under the alias of John Murray"
and had been out of Sing Sing only
two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
'QUIET NIGHT IN
ITIENTSIN WITH
TROOPS ORDERLY

Tientsin. Nov. 4 CBy \. Po-
Tientsin was qikt today after a
pea ceful night. tho troops giving no
trouble.
The east station still Is crowded
with the soldiery OF WI Pei-Fu. de-
posed Peking war lord who has fed,
Some of these troops are armed.
The soldiers of General Feng Hn
Hsiang, whose coup ousted WI Pei
from power. have not occupied the
station but are around it.
Apparently representatives Of Tuan
Chi Jul. former premier. are neeo-
tiating with the soldiers to transfer
their allegiance and are not dsarming
those who agree.
Although the soldie:y at Tientsin
appear FESTIVE. there is no sign of any
desire to renew the struggle.
4 private telegram from Pacting.
southwest of Tientsin. said fighting
had started north and south OF there
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS

a Sealed proposals will be received at
VIZ, we ,otlcc Of f.. w. Weber. Supefin-
wnn9ent State school for Girls, Halo
MI Maine, not later than the 18th.
,s,ssvemeer at II noon. for the construc-
sS,on OF an lnhrmary Building at the
Nae School for Girls, Hallowell.
as fellows:
\ General construction.
Is Heating.
+ < Plumbing.
n n Electrical work.
i.ians and specifications may he oh
a,ed At the office of Harry s.
Smos, Architect. Lewiston, Maine.
crss o9nd will be. required Of the sue
H. sss.al bidder. and all proposals must
accompanied by certified check as
Anrea by the specifications.
Roans proposals to be addressed to the
tu,iou OF Trustees for Juvenile lnsti-
iirn,ons and marked Proposal for In
lion snry Building. General Construc-
@EIso... Heating" or Plumbing, or
Tectrical Work"
reian. trustees reserve the right to
any or'all proposals.
Board of Trustees.
.'nveailc Institutions:
psts,. =. j.. LAUGHLIN, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Record Breaking
Vote Cast in. N. Y.
State and CITY

New York. Nov. 4 BY A. P.l-
When the polls in New York state
closed at six o'clock. party leaders
predicted that a record breaking vote
of over 10000 had been cast.
l. John r. Voorhees,, 81 year old COM
missioner of elections, who is sachem
of Tammany Hall. predicted that the
Vote in New York City would run
Within eight percent OF the total reg
istration of l.4s9.S45. So heavy was
the vote in some districts that extra
ballot boxes and ballots were necess-
AIRY.
Governor Alfred E. Smith, the Dem
ocratic gubernatoriai candidate at
tended mass in memory Of his
mother at a BROOKLYN church this
morning. voted at his old home on
the East Side with his family, and
then went to the Biltmore hotel to
receive the returns early in the eve
ming.
Typical election day. crowds began
pouring into the great white way"
soon after dark. and were unusually
noisy for that hour. Many theatres
were sold out and all the principal
hotels where election returns will be
SPRAA~a W SAiCAi SuSSlS reported
heavy reservations for dinner and
supper parties.
Secretary of State Charles f..
hughes voted this afternoon in the
10Th assembly district On leaving
the polling place on Madison Avenue
near 10Th street. the secretary said:
Il have nothing to say beyond the
fact that the whole country well
~ to Ia
president. Can there be any doubt
as to who that man will be-"
Mr.. Hughes planned to pass the
night at his home on East Sind
street. returning to Washington in
the morning with the three state de-
partment attaches who accompanied
him from the capital.
Rome. y. Y, which gave Governor
smith a plurality of 1862 two Years
ago. today gave Roosevelt a plurality
of 147.
The voting in New York City was
the MOST orderly in recent Years
There were comparatively few arrests
for illegal registration and no COM
plants of any serious trouble or in
reference with voters at the polls
John w. Davis, Democratic candi-
date Tor the presidency. after voting
at his home in Glen Cove. l.. l..
played golf this afternoon and came
to the home of Frank l.. Polk. in
Manhattan 10 receive the returns
with few intimate friends this eve
ming.
Theodore Roosevelt, Republican
candidate for governor. after voting
in the Cove Neck district of Oyster
Bay, returned TO his home to cele-
brate the NTH birthday of his son,
Kermit, and passed the evening there
with a party OF friends. receiving re-
turns by telephone from the Republic
can state headquarters in New York
City.
Buffalo gave Roosevelt a plurality
of 1O,10S as compared with plural
ity of 16.49a for Governor Smith two
years ago.
Troy. y. V. the first upstate city
to go Democratic in the gubernatorial
contest today gave Governor Smith
a plurality of 3.115 as against a plu-
rality of 933s two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
LITCHFIEID

COENEH-lIaIry Bolivar and
Reginald Wegle of Canada have hrrn
passing week with Mr.. Bolivar
sister, Mrs. Fletcher Webb.
The ladies home circle of thc
congregational church viii give u
chicken pie supper Mt the NcstI>
Monday evening, Nov. 10th. from
six until eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monticth and
son of Rumford were week end
guests of William AIard
Wallace Godfrey of New Salem.
PASSED the Weekend at Rufus God.
nCys.
G.. r. Maloon was Sunday caller
at his brothers, W. l.. Maloon.. in
Bowdoin.
Mrs. :. T. Kendrick. who has been
visiting in farmingdalc. returned
nome Sunday.
litchficld Grange will hold Its an
rual fair Wednesday and 7 thursday
evenings, There will be II drama en-
i'tlcd. Miss Buzby's Boardcrs." and
n supper and Thursday evening
thcre will he a dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Earle. vii
nam Allard. Ir. and a friend of New
salem. Mass. were week end guests
of Mr.. ana Mrs. William Allard.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Scott, Fred
scott, Charles QUITS and Mrs Miller
OF Gardiner were Sunday callers at
\. s. Ashford's.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Elton Kicker Of
Lewiston were visitors at Georg,
Rickor'S SUNDAY.
Mrs. Charles Allen and daughter
sarah. were business callers here
Saturday.
Miss Jennie Berry Of ITalIowcn
was the guest SUNDAY. Of Mrs
Lillian Asnfords.
There will he an all day meet ing
of the farm bureau at the grange
ball Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
RHODE ISLAND

Providence. Il. T., Nov. --latest
returns at = o'clock this morning
from las districts out OF 1874 in Rhode
Island gave Coolidge a lead OF 1885
over Davis.
Ir 1856 districts. Metcalf. Eepubh-
can. leads Flynn. Democrat, by "a
os4 for L. s. Senator for, the ,in-
expired term of the late Senator Colt.
For the full term TO follow. Mr.. Met
calf's lead in $50 districts was 2S,oio.
For Governor Aram j. Pothier, Re
nublican Ieads Lieut.. Governor Fe-
liz A. Toupin. Democrat. by $3.50
votes in 140 districts out of 1874.
congressman Burdick and Aldrich.
hoth Republicans. and Congressman
O'Connell. Democrat. in their res
pective Districts. have a vote sum
r;ent TO insure their reelection. Bur-
d;ck and Aldrich are leading by al.
most 10000 each and O'Conneil by
almost 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Routine Business
City Govt. Meet

4. tbe November meeting OF the
rnvarnner!t, after the election
t'.s we're canvassed regular
l' ,,,tno business was transacted. The
l' u ~ accounts was passed. a dei-
l"'' data Was set for the city govern
n'o meeting, the Monday after me
.a r,csdav of each month. This
,tanoo was made in order to give the
t,"" an opportunity TO make up
t,s roll Of accounts.
49, = order was passed concerning
~ digno4al of the city team and the
l' ahoso of q new one. Several MI
p accounts were also passed. The
~. t ~ tho Iitchneld .oad leading
mast the Vaughan estate was o,oe' c'
p liaeOd bcrauSc it was reported In II
dangerous condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
American Dentist
Convene at Dallas

Dallas. Ten, Nov. 4 "a. PIN
the manufacturers display hulld,nr
az the state fair grounds here. ihc
oeth annual convention of tho Amer
Ican Dental Association for the first
Time Will meet November 10 under
one ROOF. The general and sectional
meetings, az well as the exhibits
lfonl NOR" than 100 makers ol
dental appliances, will run along ut
IN" same time and in adjoining
quarters.
I-uhcheons will he served In ten
separate dining rooms. each stimuli.
taneously with its individual uro-
gram. Several Of the lectures win
re broadcast from WFAA. The bal
las News radio station. The three
national dental fraternitics will hold
their meetings during the convcn-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
IAR(,NE

Eusrpe Farley and his erandmoth-
~. NJ. Hhoda Stackpolc. have re-
turned from hroostook county. where
Roscoe has been employed IN the 90
nln hclds and Mrs. Stackroie hhs
heon Visiting no daughter, Mrs
Horne Of RrilgcwHtcr.
Nj and Mrs. tolman Austin nave
gone 20 South Wiudham for the WIN.
'cr. where their SOUS, Maurice ana
Augustus. arc employed in the pup
mill
Uulcv lTcthcrinSton and wife have
completed their work in the canning
factory nj North Fairfield.
There is some complaint or 10"
water IN tho wells.
Tic freeze OF last week injured
mary applcs that were uncatheren'
and a few potatoes that were too near
tho top vt the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
UTAH

Salt Lake City. Utah, Nov. A.
Scratched ballots were SO numerous
that newspaper election returns
tabulators were unable to even get
started at compilation at 1890 p.
NJ, three and one half hours after
the polls closed throughout Utah. In
complete returns from twenty-five
precincts showed more straight Re-
publican ballots than those of the
Democrats and Progressives combin-
ed but more scratched ballots than
the total straight votes cast.
Incomplete returns from % out Of
12l Precincts
Coolidge 1893, Davis GA, LaFollette
lS6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
World Says Coolidge
Continued from Pace One)


TO one on the early returns and was
leading by lesser majorities in Okla
homa and Kentucky.
Returns from Wisconsin gave La
Toilette slight. lead on Coolidge.
Throughout most of the east La
Toilette ran far behind, but on early
returns he was running second to
Coolidge in both North and South
dakota.
Iowa. which had been claimed as
a LaFollette state early gave Cool
idge a majority over the combined
vote of Davis and LaFollette.
Senator Walsh. Democratic of
Massachusetts. was running far be-
hind his Republican opponent
Speaker Gillet:, but was leading by a
wide margin the national ticket OF
his party.
In his home state OF Massachu-
sets. the president was early lead
ing Davis more than seven to one.
In several other New England states
the early strength of the Republican
national ticket was almost as great.
In upstate New York, Mr.. Coolidge
likewise was piling UP tremendous
majority over the combined vote for
Davis and LaFo1lette. but the first
precincts in New York City gave
Davis a moderate lead there.
Coolidge was in the lead in the
first precincts TO report in Illinois.
Michigan and Ohio while Davis had
a slight lead in the first returns from
kentucky. Tennessee, and West Eir-
ginia.
The solid south returned its GUS
tomary big majorities for all Demo-
cratic nominees.
Theodore Roosevelt. Republican
nominee for governor of New York.
took a long lead in most of upstate
New York, while in New York City
Governor Smith was far ahead.
Smith was running far ahead of
Davis everywhere in the state.
Early in the evening the re-elec-
ton of Senator Borah of Idaho. the
Republican sadfly of the senate. was
conceded by his opponent. The
Omaha World Herald which sup
ported Davis and Bryan. cnoceded
Nebraska to Coolidge and also an
nounced the reelection Of Senator
Norris. a LaFollette Republican m
the senate. The reelection of SEN
ator Capper, Republican. of kansas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Birthday Party

,..o Miss Audrey McNaushton,
Ats,r Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nc
daus na,nr OF outer Central street,
NSi,Erated her eighth birthday. Tues
cet'' r. a very pleasant manner.
aay, If her young fciends of her
E's"' ogc were entertained by Miss
own n,o"ohton at a delightful party.
She received a number OF att rsa'nd
rifts. The usual games were piaSeu'
ca.cream and cake were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
G. o. p. Incumbents
Win in Wisconsin

Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 4-Returns
received at 11.30 o'clock tonight in
congressional districts outside Mil
waukee County indicate that all OF
the incumbent Republican congress
men had been reelected by safe ma
]orities. In Milwaukee County, VIC
tor l.. Berger. Socialist. apparently
is returned in the fifth district. while
the fourth district is in doubt. with
Republican and Socialist candidates
running about. even.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, Va, Now with a
heavy vote making the counting of
election returns slow, tabulation of
less than a quarter. of the state showed
the contest all along the line to be
close, as between Republican and
Democratic candidates.
While Coolidge had lead of 7,011
over Davis on reports from 4ss of the
states 2.191 precincts, LaFollette's to-
tai vote in the same number of pre-
cincts was but AGO. This compared
with S4.244 for Coolidge and 57.2e7 for
Davis.
1oJ Precincts
I. Senate-Chilton CD SLIGO, Goff
tR) ~, 0O6, Holt (Soc) HOS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo. n. D.. Nov. 4-(By A. P)--
President Coolidge held a lead OF
more than to l over senator La
Toilette at 1880 o'clock tonight when
81 precincts out OF the state 2ioo
gave: c,ee.
Davis 2l60: Foster %.
The returns, however. were largely
fro,,, ayowed Coolidge strongholds In
the eastern part of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
CONNECTICUT

New Haven. Conn, Nov. with
the vote complete from 14S of the 169
cities and towns of Connecticut at |
o'clock this morning. President Cool
idge had 20o.o67; Davis $685.; La
Toilette 29.7O6.
The vote for governor from the
same towns indicated the election of
Lieutenant Governor Hiram Bine-
ham. Republican, by wide plurality
over his Democratic opponent,
Charles G. Morrison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
TENNESSEE

100 out of 1.l39 Precincts
Davis 13.Wi6. Coolidge J593O. La
Toilette o,I1o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
NEW JERSEY

Newark. Nov. with returns
completed at A. NJ, from one sixth
Of the state including results from
all counties except one, President
Coolidge had gained a lead of more
than 10000 over Davis. his nearest
opponent. United States Senator
Walter +. EGge has a lead of almost
10000 over Donncily. Democrat.
The vote was: Coolidge SS.3S:
Davis 81. 80: LaFollette. 1c.19S:
Edge. 1887: DonnellN, IS 92o.;;
Record tProG) 400.
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RICHMOND

The Ladies' Aid &C the ConSrce a-
tinnal church will meet this week on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. IL w.
Small instead of Wednc Sday. On Nov.
9G the Aid will hold their Christmas
sale at the Congregational chapel
Miss Marion Bibber Of Mexico at
tended the Teachers convention at
Bangor from which She came To Rich
mond for the weekend
Mrs. Albert Lint and daughter Lu-
cile of Fairfield visited Miss l.Ade Lint
saturday.
Nh and Mrs A. +. small aud Will
liam Foster will leave Wednesday for
their winter home at Sarasota. Florida.
l.. r. Durand left Tuesday on
business trip Ia Boston.
The following party left early Mou-
day for Middle Dam, 81 miles beyond
tumford. for 10 days hunting trip,
Robert Messenger. Norman can. Ma
thaniel GiIpatri,k. George coughln
and Lawrence Coughlin.
Leslie Gardiner Of the University of
Maine passed the weekend at his
home in Richmond.
Miss Marion ,Sherburne Of Portland
visited her grandparents. capt. and
Mrs. {. Il. Hewitt over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe aud daugh-
ter of Portland were calling on Rich
mond friends Sunday.
Swarthmore Chautauqua tickets for
Richmond Nov. 10, IL ana - are ON
sale. The reserved seats can b. Sc
cured at the A. r. Small store after
) i. NJ. Wedne SdaN, Nov. ;.
Mr.. and Mrs. teCil Richards and son
left Friday for Pttsficld where Mr..
Richards will be employed al the
Maine Central station. Mrs Ernest
Rice left with them for a short stay.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Messenger were
visitors in Augusta Sunday.
Lynn Richardson Of Bangor passed
Sunday with friends in town.
Arthur Blanchard was a business
visitor in Lewiston Monday.
Mrs. Susan Wheeler ard son. Eos-
coe G. Wheeler and grandson, Harold
and Mrs. Louise McCausland Of Au-
burn have moved To Richmond and are
living in the johnson house on Chest
nut street.
Miss Adelo Hartford lcft SUNDAY for
Augusta where she is to hc employed
in The telephone office
CORNER -Franl; Brown Of Bos-
ton and II. l.. Ward of Bangor were
visitors al J, y. Wards this week.
Mir. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds
and sor, passed the week end with
relatives in Port smouth. y. ".
The community club from tho
White NeighbOrnood enjoyed thcir
annual banquet at the granGc IL
Wednesday evening. The Iallor'c'en
decorations amused the Younger ones.
Is partooE of the feast.
Miss Leola Colby of Gardiner
visited nor friend Miss Rachel
Witham. Tuesday.
Lewis William Of Tnusham visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
William. Sunday.
M and Mrs chas. joyce Of 1.is-
bon Falls, visited Mrs. Mary Page
SuaiaY.
Nj. and Mrs. T.. q. Tarr I'D
faI1IlV. Mrs. Eva Libby were shop
pers in Gardiner Friday.
Mrs. Annie lmbimbow and ddugl-
ter of iidllowel were week "nd
guests of their cousin. Mrs. N.m.
DingleN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ridley and
daughter Of Gard.rer were visitors
Sunday at r.. Y. Temples.
John Grant and son are ENJOYING
a cunning trip in Northern Maine
with a party Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Davis Clings to
Hope of Deadlock
AS He Goes to Bed

New York, Nov. John W. Davis
Went to bed about midnight al the
home of Frank X. Polk. former act
ing secretary of state. still confident
that the election would be thrown in
TO the house of representatives, MIR
Polk declared
MIR. Davis ia not at all alarmed
by the early returns from the east
ern states" said Mr.. Polk. He en-
Looted them. He believes that the
cruX of the election is in the west.
and that il depends upon the vote
LaFollette takes away from Coolidge
He thinks LaFollette will carry six
or eight states and throw the election
into the house. He doesn't expect
full returns from the west until or
: O'Clock in the morninS."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

The Ladies' Home circle will meet,
with Mis-. Wass at the congregational
r,ysnnaec "n Thursday afternoon:
Mrs Elizabeth Coolidge, VINO mas
hecn At the somerset Hospital IN
stowhcgan for treatment for seHerai
weeks has returned home much I'M
proved in health.
Tho Ladies' Home Circle talr ana
supppr viii nc hold at the Grange
MIN an Friday NOV. /.
charles iiolway is exhibiting n
barge Wild cat which he recently
caught IN a trap.
MIS- Edward Mclntirc. who mas
lccn passing tho summer with her
r,r.nts al Grav's tavern. has re-
utrcd 10 hcr homo in Boston.
sunday. Nov. ., Armistice day WI.
he Observed at the congregational
church with y sermon appropriate
,n Tho occasicn 1t will also be railN
d,v frn tue sabbath school
Mr lnd Mrs. Philbcook and Ny.
and Mrs Weeks have returned from
tue Tclchcrs' Convention in Bangor
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MARYLAND

Baltimore. Nov. with oSS of
MarNlands ll22 precincts outstand-
ing President Coolidge had lead OF
G21a over Davis. The vote was:
Coolidge 1l5.10S; Davis 1OS,S14;
LaFollctte 1876.
The missing precincts are widely
scattered only seven counties being
complete.
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TEXAS

Returns from s11 cities and towns
In Texas at 10 P. NJ. showed John w.
Davis leading President Coolidge
about four TO one. For governor
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson. Deniocra,'
rias ,aadinr DIR. George e. Butte (Rl
s,;sh,l,. less than = TO i, The total
was: o.--e
Dav;s ea.9aS: Coolidge, a. 20.
c;overnor:e Ferguson Cd, ll',oio;
Butte (R), 6S,l4S.
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DAVIS ALSO HAS
NOTHING TO SAY

New York, Nov. 4-John w. Davis.
Democratic presidential nominee,
w.:o received the returns with few
intimate friends at the home of
Frank l.. Polk in this city. declined
late tonight to make any statement
On the election. Glenn L. Shaver. Dem
ocratic national chairman. also re-
fused TO comment.
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VERMONT

Montpelier. Vt. Nov. with only
one small town missing in the state.
Vermont. the natal state of President
Coolidge. gave. for president:
Coolidge, S0.345; 16.I0S. La Toilette.
500.
The same number OF towns gave.
for governor.
Billings (R). 1905. Martin Cd,
1S1ld
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Progressive Grange

AZ the regular meeting Friday
evening. this grange had as its
guests the members of Litchfield
Grange. Forty four responded TO
the invita- alton Eighteen were pres
ent from Enterprise. Merrymeeting
and Sagsdahoc which helped to
make the evening a pleasant one.
The following program WIS carried
out. Tableau. Welcome: piano 'olo.
Sister Vera Meserve:~ Original
Greeting. sister Borjesson: Original
Paper. Sister KELLEY: piano duet.
Sister Meserye. Bro. Brennan:
tableau. Rock of Ages. Question:
Should the Modern Farmer Buy
Just the Necessities or Fully Equip
His Farm and Pay on the Install
ment plan? opened bv Treasurer
and followed by a good discussion.
Tableau. Inspiration: vocal solo.
Sister Lonna Morton: reading,
Worthy Ovcrseer: recitation. Sister