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The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
TREASURES FROM BABE RUTH

Twelve baseballs autographed by
Babe Ruth, king of Swat" have re-
Gently arrived at the headquarters of
the Cincinnati, Ohio, Boy Scouts. The
balls will play an important part in
the treasure hunt this coming sum
mer at the local scout camp. With
the closing of school one of the leath-
er pellets containing the signature of
the mighty swatter will be secreted
each week on the n acres of wooded
land which comprise the campsite.
The educational value of the hunts lie
in the training they give in observa-
tion.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
FIZZLE

This will probably appeal to news
paper and movie folks only, for the
point is bit subtle for the layman.
But since it has to do with Major
Mike Boylan, now broadcaster for
First National, here goes:
One of the first assignments as a
cub reporter was wedding of a
young society girl and big business
man. He returned in about an hour
and sat idly at his desk.
why aren't you at work on that
wedding z" shouted the city editor.
Nothing doing" retorted Mike.
what do you mean?"
"The bridegroom didn't show up
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
ACCOUNTED FOR

Householder latter making a fruit
less search Of the pantry sheIves)
Nora, don't tell me you've wasted that
little bag of plaster | brought home
yesterday.
Nora: "An' was that plaster, sir
Well, twas not wasted, for / used it
in the gravy this very evenin'."
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
THE FARCE WAVES

The senate investigators are running short of
material, and it is limited that they may soon
close up shop. Sinclair says he won't testify, and
it will take months for the courts to decide wheth-
er he must. Nal Daugherty says he won't even
come to Washington, and the courts are hard at
work on his case, too. Now the unsophisticated
CASTOR Means has been the victim of skin game
and his precious dairies have been stolen. The
stuff of which scandal is made is about exhausted
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
TRAGEDIES

To Father; A drop in mining
shares.
To Mother: The ink spilled on the
dining room rug.
To Brother Dick: Having to at
tend the local college instead of the
one of his choice.
To Sister Alice: That she can't
have a car.
To Aunt Kate: That her knight
never comes riding.
To Grandma: That Willie wriggled
during prayers.
To the Cook: That the policeman
ate pie in the house next door the
other night and she hasn't seen him
since.
To Baby: The tooth he's cutting.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

Major John d. Guthrie former Forest Super
visor here, now with the forest service at Port
land Oregon, is endeavoring to find out for his
torical reasons, who the men were who in 1881
or about that time, selected the 72 university sec
tions of timber. Does any old-timer know who
these men were? So far no record can be found
as to the names of the men, who showed splendid
Judgment in their work.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
ONE POINT OF VIEW

"Are the many automobiles in your
town factor towards its prosperity 2"
"Bet your life they are!" cried the
enthusiastic building contractor.
They've enabled me to put two big
additions on the hospital"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

when the first letter of his last name was v, is
now out after graft and corruption. Vile, indeed,
is he who upward climbs the ladder by whatever
means at hand, turning having reached the top,
scorns the base means by which he did ascend In
other words, get yours first then peach on the
rest of the gang.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
THE DISGuISE COMPLETE

eyes, this is my new German po-
lice dog"
"Well, he certainly doesn't look like
one"
"Sh-h-! He's in the detective de-
partment and he's disguised as an
Airedale.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
NO KICK. BUT A KICK

Doctor: Yours is peculiar case.
I'm not sure what I'd better pre-
scribe"
Patient (hopefully): "Oh, I'm not
a bit particular any more, Docl'
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
CONFUSED BUT CONFIDENT

Aren't the ideas you recently ex-
pressed little Utopian Z"
Maybe" rejoined Senator Sorg-
hum. But we have people of all
nationalities out our way, and a Utop-
ian's vote is just as good as anybody
else's."
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

Major Martin, leader of the around -the-world
flight expedition, has been discovered safe. It
seems his plane ran into mountain during fog
100 miles from Chignik, Alaska. This is his sec
ond or third accident and it begins to look as
though he intended falling around the world in
stead of flying.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
HE NEEDED EXPLAINING

YOU'D better marry me, darling.
Eligible men are scarce"
She (reflectively): "I suppose /
could offer that as an explanation.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
NOTE THIS. GIRLS

"Well, Art, can tell you're mar
ried man all right. No holes in your
stockings any more"
"No. One of the first things my
wife taught me was how to darn 'em.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

Many democratic editors are strong for the re-
duction of taxes and hope Mr.. Coolidge will ac-
complish that result, but they also hope that in
that the democratic party may reap the reward.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

The Springerville Tourazona is brand new
newspaper published at Springervie by Editor
Corn, who claims to be a newcomer, but one come
to stay. Well, they raise everything over in
Springer-why not shock Corn? sss.s ~s.s
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
THE RIGHT SPIRIT

"Do you think the new sheriff can
stop gambling in Crimson Gulch 2"
Shouldn't be surprised" answered
Cactus Joe. First thing he did was
to bet $500 he could"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
CATCHY

Out west of Columbus there stands
a little country greenhouse. 1t is
small, but neatly kept and has taken
on few of the metropolitan business
methods and slogans. A sign along
the roadside announces this: "sSay it
With Flowers, But Say it With Ours"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

A burglar entered in my place, BE
STILL" he said, "Iql do no HARM" !
threw my Big Ben in his face, and
thus | struck him with alarm.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
LUST AS GOOD

"Have you a copy of Who's Who
and What's what by Jerome?"
"No, sir; but we got Who's He and
Watts he got by Bradstreet."
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

It is hardly the right thing to fight over the
best method of abolishing wars
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
NEEDED REFORM

Sir Harry Britain, M. p, thinks
that something might be done to inn
prove railway sandwiches. If they
could only give them a coat of varnish
after they leave the sandwich foundry
they would be much easier to dust
each week.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16

Pennsylvania put the pin in Pinchot, says an
exchange.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
LIVING UP TO EXPECTATIONS

with such good job as you've
got, you should be fired with en-
thusiasm."
That's just how / was"
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
! TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
: %4444444%444~ee44 . = I

"Huerta has fled from Vera Cruz,
says the news dispatches.
Fled, yes. But Huerta?
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-16
ONE OF MANY

"Do you play golf? ?"
"No, but l can't give it up?'
Evening star., 1924-08-10
COTTON MAKES UP PART
OF FRIDAYS DECLINE

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Moderate
jrallies in the cotton market today
ipartially offset yesterdays severe de-
cline. Except for covering, very lit
tile demand was reported, however,
land after selling up to 1856 October
contracts eased off to 27.13, closing at
1888, compared with 27.25 at the close
Iof the previous day. The general mar
lket closed steady at net advances of
s to So points.
The early covering movement was
accompanied by some bullish COM
iihent on Manchester cable advices re-
.porting an improved trade in the
British cotton goods markets, and re-
ports that some of the domestic mills
would increase their running time
next week.
4: NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-Cotton
futures closed steady at net advances
Iof II to % points. October, 26.55; De-
eember, 1851; January, 26.6S; March,
2673; May, 26.70.
& Spot cotton quiet, Is points up;
middling, $3.50.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS
GETTING MORE ORDERS
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 9.-Local mer-
camille establishments, with a few ex-
ceptionS, are doing more business
than at any other time for five months,
according to heads of firms This is
especially true of dry goods. Reports
from the South are optimistic for the
first time this year.
The better feeling is based on larger
crops and higher prices. Georgia,
which was hard hit by partial failure
of the cotton crop and damage to
this year, and other cotton-growing
States send similar reports. Orders
for dry goods placed with Baltimore
houses are more numerous and for
larger quantities than for many
months. Wholesalers predict moder-
ately good times for the remainder
of the year.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
TONNAGE REPORT CAUSES
NO SERIOUS ALARM
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August "a decline
of 75.433 tons in untitled orders of
the United States Steel Corporation
in July brought the total at the end
OF that month to 3.1S7,072 TONS the
lowest in 13 years, according to fig
ures made public today. Improve
ment in steel buying. already report
ed by Z. H. Gary, chairman of the
corporation, and by steeItrade re-
views, however, was reflected in the
fact that the decrease was about
100000 tons smaller than the drop in
June and 500.0 600 tons below that re-
ported in May.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
WOOLEN GOODS ACTIVE;
!: COTTON GOODS QUIET
Y the Associated Press,

By the Associa ted Press. -
W NEW YORK, August 9.-Cotton
goods markets today were quiet and
prices were about steady. The burlap
market was higher for shipments,
spots and afioat. with a little forward
business booked. The fur market
was busy on some specialties. The
woolen goods market was active in
$pots with hurried demand for some
mapped fabrics. Japan raw silk prices
tyere drmer with good business re-
alorted all week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

the interest of good government. Il
Wa delivered in a way to still the
House to absolute silence: TO bring
tears OF appreciation to many eyes.
! went along and told Mr. Holley my
own appreciation of one OF the most
Ct and sensible little speeches | ever
heard There are a few among the
million that ! hear that | afterwarl
remember and | heard one or two at
tlIa last Legislature.
I think that his service as Speak
or WAS very successful His career
WIS exceedingly popular. He is one
of the several who came out of this
perplexing position stronger than he
was when he went in He does not
profess to be great man; few
should, and those Who do have FIRE
qusntly mixed their wishes with their
performances and the Two do not jihe:
hlf h. does rather think thai he has
tried to be of service and that he
has man, friends which Is very
troa. lie helps hoys. He sends
Them along the path he has sought
ta - from that day when, fatherless
and alone he faced the problems Of
lite painfully and without whining
The smile is on his face; the light in
his eyes. aud he looks very straight
ahead as far a. he can see without
Any signs of doubt or repining
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Guests Arriving mt Chesuncoock

J. T. Henderson has been appoint
ed postmaster at Chesuncook, the new
postoflcc site to be on High street.
Alex Lunn has moved his family in
the Jos. Smith residence.
Howard Romeo of Dexter is spend
ing the summer with his father at
Mud Pond Camp.
Mrs. T. w English and daughter
Marjorie Of Bangor. are spending the
summer at the cottage on High ST.
on High street.
Al NJ. Mill and Angus Miller spent
Saturday in the plantation.
Raymond Grips spent Sunday in
the plantation.
Mrs. l.. S. Smith and daughter Ar
line and sister Grace Patterson ar
rived Thursday for the summer.
Mrs. A. D. Smith and daughter Hell
enc are visiting friends and relatives
in Milo.
beautiful rug has been presented
to the Lincoln Memorial Lbary by
Mrs. W A. Ogden of Prentss.
Harry Bickford proprietor of the
Katahdin View Camps recently moved
his family here. Mr.. Bickford ex-
poets quite number of parties soon.
The Leathers party are at their
camps for the fishing season. They
report fishing exceptionally good.
Those registering at the Lindell Inn
were f. Norman, Walter kvempel,
Brooklyn; W S. Polachek, Jesse Folf.
y. Y; A. s. Hillson, y. ]; Peter
and William Derosier. VIM. Mcdonald,
Thomas Cuttel and Fred Burnes.
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happenings at Sunset Camps

The following We're guests at sun
set camps last week: Misses Amy
and Eleanor Smell, Ralph piper, Bion
Piper, Mrs Eugene Bracket, Mary
Renter, Madison; George Wellington.
Arson; Arthur Monroe, Steyenyille;
Robert Smell. Harmony; George Bars
tow Jacobs. Ir, Portland; Margaret
Bracket, Helena Bracket, Shawmut:
Ralph Wescott Madison; Hank Gau-
dy, Starls; Hepsibah Green, Unity;
Mr. and Mrs Earl Moore, Brookline.
Mass: Mr. and Mrs Ernest Moore
Brookline. Mass. and friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bean pittsheld, Mr.
and Mrs. Markham and friends from
Skowhegan.
Sewell Curtis, SkoWhegan landed a
nice three pound and a hair bass from
North Pond, ono day last week
Raymond Groves. proprietor Of $.
8. Camps has just completed new
line OF bathing houses.
{. NJ. Carpenter and som have cen
structcd new addition to The North
Pond Casino projecting OH over the
the water which makes it one of the
finest dance halls in the state
Fishermen are having very good
luck this season. Several parties
have brought bass in weighing from
two and a half to five pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter knights, An
burn, Mr.. and Mra. Fred Knights.
Lewiston, spent the week end at their
camp in Smithfeld
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Grant
Al. Il
George, Mr. and Mrs Wilmet JeWctt,
Hazen and Thrcsa Jewett Of Auburn,
Memorial day.
r. D. Groves, proprietor Of S. ..
Camps has installed a new electric
pump in his new home also has hose
ent in case OF fire. Mr.. Groves
now pump will throw a stream Of vat
err two hundred feet in the air.
c. NJ. Carpenter &, Sons are having
a now tea room built CLANCY Holt
Of Norridgewock and Felix Srois oil
are doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young, Miss
Edith Young. John Mcclellan Of
spent Memorial Day at
the camp in Smithfeld.
Clarence Carpenter was a caller in
Skowhepan last Sunday night.
Miss Flora Mosher is moving her
stock OF goods from her house into
her new store which she has re
Gently had constructed
Some of our summer residents have
brought German police hounds with
them to protect them over the 4th OF
July.
Dr.. Goose Of Fairfield has his ne"
LII - IA
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each, and between us We got twelve
more, six or eight of which would run
about three quarters Of pound each
and the rest around half pound. We
threw back the smaller ones and
came home with fifteen beautiful
trout. Did we eat EN-? You bet.
Baked trout, fried trout and / wish
you could have had some OF that trout
chowder.
This brings me to the question OF
whether or not the fishing is as good
as it used To he. There seems to be
tendency to look back to other days
and feel that they were better than
present days. | don't think that they
We're and | don't believe the fishing
at the ponds in this section was ever
any better than it is now.
Can you catch an automobile full
every day you ask?
No, you can't and never could.
never heard of very many ponds
where the fish would bite every day.
But the fishing is first class and you
can get them any time You want to go
after them. if you will stick for
few days and pay attention to bust
ness.
Looking bacl, 10 other days brings
up also the question Of what is the
best vacation for a boy. | used to
have wonderful times here-but it
seems to me that the boys | saw at
Rowe Pond last ye9r in Young
Hirams Camp, which is Nodine's
camp for BOYS, were having better
time than we used to have And
they are getting setting UP exercises
and swimming lessons and talks on
health which are going To mean a
great deal to them in later years.
The boys camps deserve all the co
operation and support you can give
them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Forest Fires Reported Monday

Reports of three forest fire were
received Monday by Acting Forest
Commissioner Neil L. Violette Fire
started on Township =, Range II, at
, o'clock Sunday afternoon. and
burned over three square miles before
it was brought under control This
report was sent by Chief Warden
Cooley of the Moosehead District for
". H. IIodeins, Chief warden Of the
Chcsuncook district
A small fire was repoIrcd at MoXie
Core, Pinhham Falls. this burning
over about three acres before it was
yMinguished
John Comber. thief warden in the
Parlin Pond district sent in a report
Of a small fire AT Pierson Hi, which
was put out without difficulty.
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Guests at the ilealy Ranch

Among the REGENTS guests at IIcaly
Ranch. Pleasant Ridge Plantation.
were Mr.. and Mrs, Harold Adams, and
Oscar Adams Of Bath, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fairfield and two children,
Fred and Beverly of Norridgewock.
Also a party from Rumford Falls
Lloyd Shapleieh Of KitterN, who
is employed in Augusta was a caller
at Healys Sunday or his return from
Rowe Pond. accompanied by three
friends from Augusta. Addison Gil
man from Madison and two sons we're
also Sunday callers at Healy's. For
many years. Mr.. Gilman was guest
at the farm while deer hunting. tho
for the past It years has not done
any hunting.
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Raymond [. Whitney
FORESTER
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BinGhanI, Muine
Estimates. Surveys. Plans and Reports,
Planting Forest Trees and Seeds
Timberland and Forest Products
Notary pHblic 4W-o Both Phones
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4 food Sized Trout

crank Dunlap caasht q trout in
Spruce Pond recently Weighing siN
uOuuGS
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
THREE OFFER SITES FOR
 ARMY-NAVY GRID GAME
Baltimore. New York and Thiiadel- phia Bid For Service Classic
 Next Fall.

] Annapolis. Feb. 7.-f'ormal invita- i tions to use their facilities for the football game between the Naval and Military academies on November g next have been extended by the offi- cials of the Nenable Stadium, Balti- more: the Yankee stadium. New York ard Franklin field. Philadelphia. Rear Admiral Henry E. Wilson, superintendent of the Naval Academy stated that every place which had been suggested would be given con- sideration and that there was no pref erence at this time.
 It is believed. however. that a se- lection will be made in the next few weeks. The officials of the Baltimore grounds have promised 72,O00 seats, 10 be divided between the services. The Yankee Stadium can accommo- date about as many and could be en- latgcd to care for more and Franklin field has permanent seats for 53,000.
 The choice lies with the Navy this year, Seating accommodations will be the largest factor in the decision, but the expense Of tho trip and the means ot entertainment and recreation also will be considered.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
Best Pal Finishes First
 In Republic Handicap

New Orleans. Feb. 7.--Eost Pal. ous O. inc best horses which raced her, fs st year. won the Republic Handicap ihe feature event al th. fair grounds yesterday afternoon. Tho aged son oi Helet ran 10 his best form and beat haIf 3 dozen or -he best horses iu training here. Under Il strong finish by Mersiur he 1rJ homc l}ra1ley's ToHny hy a neck.
 Barscudda uas third. similar dis tance further back. and Thimblr. inc fourth horse, was only a foot or two in the rear Tt uas ono Of fhc best finishes of the sfason. Fifty yards from the judges any one of the horses had a fine chance Of victory
 Best Pal was slow 10 get going at his best. but he saved ground all the way and came through the home stretch with a rush that would moi be denied. The event was at one mile and a sixteenth. Best Pals time for the distance was 1:47 Is.
 Mergier and Parke each rode two winners
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
|KIVIAT BEATEN OUT l FOR INDOOR TITLE
Ray Also Makes PoGr Showing at Met. Senior Races

Newark, N. J., Feb. 7.-Taking the lead in the first lap and setting the
 pace to the finish, Andy Craw of Glencoe A. C., won the mile ard q half run for the senior metropolitan indoor title last night at the Fourth annual games of the Newark Ath- letic club, held in the First Regiment Armory.
 With Fred Wachsmiith Of the Glen
 COG A. C. and Abel R., kiriat Of the Niico A. C. logging his steps for hals the distance, Craw was forced to make "a plucly run to keep I,e lead. The galleries were in an uproar as first
 Wachsmuth and then Kisiat made their bids for the lead.
 The trio finally settled down to a grim endurance contest, Wachsmuth in third place. On the last lap, Craw sprinted, Wachsmuth and kiviat ouickened strides, but the Wilco vet eran could not keep the pace. Craw drew away. but Wachsmuth took sec ond place. and going at q remarkable speed for the distance the three crossed the line in that order. The winners time was 1888 4-5. Loren Murchison of Newark A. c. defeated Harold Lever. intercollegiate 100 yard champion: dickson V. schoiz and R. l.. Rawlings in two
 sprints at 50 and GO yards. The red
 jersey of the Newark flash forged 10
 the front with the flash of the gun in
 goth races. Lever made a gallant try
 both times, gaining pereeptibly as he
 neared the tape in each race, but could not quite make the grade. The time in both races was good--5 3-s seconds and 3-5 seconds
 Murchison made it clean sweep by taking the 70 yard dash in 2 2-5 seconds, with Lever and Scholz again trailing him across the line in that order
 Joie Ray, Chicago distance star, not only failed in an attempt to lower the track record. but was decisively beat en in 8 handicap race at one mile, one of the features Ray finished sixth, which was won by A. Mack of New York, with a handicap of i25 yards. Tho Chicagoan's time, a:30 3-s, was his slowest in several seasons and about 10 seconds under the track rec ord.
 Ray tried hard to cut down the big advantages possessed by his rivals, but lacked his customary brilliant finish and was outraced in the last 100 yards by Newark youth. N. Hen dricks, who landed fourth place.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
BO McMillin Balks at
 Coaching for Center

Shreveport, Ls., Feb. 7.-Bo Mc- Milir, former Centre college football star and now coach at Centenary col leso hero. will not become coach at Centre under conditions proposed by the Centre athletic authorities. he said upon his return from Danyille, Ky. He intimated that negotiations virtually were oif
 While my conference with Centre officials did not reach the stage where salary offer was made" Me- Millin said, certain conditions were sigee sied should accept the job which felt could not agree to-"
 One Of the conditions was that his work would begin this year, al- though his contract with Centenary docs not expire until the end Of 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
American Rink Girls
 Defeated in Britain

Southport. Lancashire. England. Feb. 7.--Thr Hor,h or England's wo- mems hockey team defeated the Am- tricau girls touring hockey players in il match here yesterday afternoon by 1T goals 10 |. The English women had the measurt of their opponents rroin tn" bngii ming. Miss Ferguson scored tiu oniy American goal iB the first halt. Tn Americans improved considerably .l tn"ir play during the :s-rond helf. but were unable 10 score fuIt htI