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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
NORTH AUGUSTA
A Birthday Greeting

Mrs. s. e. Vaughan, one Of North
Augustus oldest members Of the
North Augusta Grange, enjoyed a
very pleasant birthday, July 8. Mrs.
Vaughan was 50 years young and
was well remembered by her many
relatives, friends and old neighbors.
She received many cards and letters
and beautiful flowers and other gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendall Ayers and
children, Lucille and Willard, and
Mrs. Ayers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Lishness. and Isabelle Wescott pass
ed the Fourth at Five Islands.
Miss Anita Hanson has accepted a
position at the Vickery & Hill Pub
fishing Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pulsifer of Portland,
Mrs. E. J. Philbrick and Mrs. George
Wade were callers on Mrs, Jane
Wade nthe Fourth.
Miss Carrie Getchell was the guest
of Mrs. Ida B. Written Sunday on the
Townsend road.
Lester Woodland was the week END
guest at the home Of his father,
Charles Woodland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradley and
two sons. Norman and William, Jr.,
We're guests recently at Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansey Hanson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendal Ayers have
returned from a very pleasant tri1o
visiting Portland, Old Orchard, Ken
| nebunkport, Wells Beach and other
places of interest through Maine.
Mrs. Ida B. Written, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. G. Will
ton, returned to her home Monday.
| Mrs. Charles Cummings and sister,
Mrs. Thomas Conant, were callers at
Mrs. A. E. Wilton's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mirle Grover are re-
! celving congratulations on the birth
| of son, July 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Priest are at
their Pine Tree Fox Ranch. There is
a new arrival at the Fox Farm, a lit.
| tie white doe.
Mrs. Dora Mitchell who has been
/ at Oakland at the home of her son,
! Warren Mitchell, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
Was Pastor Here
Forty Years Aro

lev. Arthur F. Skee1e Of Monrovia.
Caiif. Is In the city for q short time
visiting the scenes Of his former pas !,
torate OF the South Parish Congrera.
Sional church after 40 years. Rev.
Mr. Skeeie is accompanied by his
uaugnter ana they are at the Angus
% House. while in the city. He was
pastor OF the Congregational church
. LION 1858 70 1883 ana they are on
They are also making 4 tour ~ A.
State. 'n7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
TUNING IN TONIGHT
Copyright. 1895. BY Audio Service"
TODAY, JULY 8

! lecture. XIX, educational. xxx, fea-
lures. KPO, vocal and instrumental.
WCCO. music. WIS, Cornhuskers.
WIS, organ. WTAM, music. WSAI,
Congress quartet, soloists.
1l:2o p. m. WHO, program.
1880 p. m. C:CM, vaudeville. KJR,
concert. XIII, special program.
WEBB, songs, orchestra.
HISS ,. "A. wSB, music.
la,oo m. KIT, examiner program
KPO, orchestra. key, courtesy pro-
gram.
1915 q. m. XIX. program.
1880 .. m. WCCO, organ. WHAD,
organ.
1as4s Q. m. WDAF, Nighthawks.
100 q. m. XII, Marsh's orchestra.
KEW, concert. XIX, ballroom music.
1880 q. m. XIII, Hichman's Orches-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
SIDNEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Peck of
Massachusetts, are passing a few days
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. d. Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. David E. Bailey and
children, True, Alice and Clare, are
passing a few days in town, the
guests of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Bosworth of
Athens and Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Bailey
and family were dinner guests Sum
day at NJ. H. Bailey's. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bosworth were also callers at Charles
Bowden's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
Municipal Court

AS an aftermath Of the night be-
fore the Fourth, three cases were
heard Monday afternoon by Municipal
Judge Carleton Doak, who sentenced
James McKenzies to 80 days in the
county Jail for making a disturbance
at a local dance. He was committed.
Lincoln Reed of China, charged with
intoxication, paid fine and costs
amounting to about s25, and Thomas
Jennings on a similar charge also paid
fine and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
Augusta Trust Has
Free Road Mans

Any person desiring one Of the new
omcial highway maps OF Maine with
the new routings and table Of dis
tances may have one free OF charge
through the courtesy Of the Angus
@ trust co. on application to their
oMce IN augusta or to any Of the
branch ofiices In Madison, Richmond.
Wtscasset. Oakland or winthron'
THESE maps are invaluable to anyone
touring through the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
/. Mrs. Ruel Adams

Mrs. Ruel Adams died early Tues
day morning at her summer home at
Capitol Island. The remains will be
taken to North Windsor for burial.
she Is survived by one daughter,
MRS. Herbert Taylor, and on gerand-
daughter, Mrs. Edna Hisler. and four
great grandchiidren. Funeral SER
vices will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
Funeral Of Henry Ouice

Funeral services for the late Hem
ry Quise were held from st. Mary's
church Tuesday morning, 8 o'clock.
Rev. Thomas J. Mclaughlin offici-
ated. The bearers were James
Coakleys James Cronin, Patrick
Fitzgerald, Edward p. Dunn. Burial
was In the family lot at st. Marys
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
Bancroft n. Conant

Funeral services for Bancroft H.
Conant, former collector of customs at
Belfast, who died at his home on
Church street Monday, will be held
wednesday at p. M. at his late home,
Rev. w. F. Skerrye Of the First
church officiating. Mr.. Conant is sur
vived by his wife: one son, Clarence,
OF Cleveland; three sisters, Mrs. En-
cry Farney of Freeport, Mrs. Henry
Wiggin of Portland and Mrs. William
r. Marshall Of Winchester, Mass; and
by one brother, Frank H.. Of Santa
Barbara, Cal. all Of whom were in
Belfast called by his Illness and death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
BELFAST
Eta n. Harris

Prayers will be held at 10 o'clock
wednesday morning, Rev. William
vaughan officiating, for Eta H. Har-
ris, widow Of James e. Harris. who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Nina G. Pettee, late Monday at the
age of SO years. She was born in
East Newport. daughter of Joseph p.
and Nancy (Philbrook) Melvin, and
for some time had made her home
with her daughter in this city. Serv-
ices will be held at the grave in Stet-
son, where the remains will be taken
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

A delightful house party was en-
joyed at Lake Cobbosseecontee over
the weekend with Miss Elizabeth
Jones of Augusta as hostess. Beside
the Augusta guests there were pres
ent Miss Alma Frost Of Auburn, Miss
'Berule Jones OF Van Buren,, Chester
Frost OF Auburn and Dorice Martin
OF Van Buren,. Mrs. Benjamin Welch
OF Farmingdale chaperoned the
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
II the Nerves Break!

You haye to wait for Nature to repair
the damage caused by wrong eating,
wrong living. overwork. hurry. worry.
loss Of sleep. Why not slow down be-
fore the break comesl Why not profit
by the experience of others and avoid
such 4 depressing. expensive experienced
Why not follow the common sense d.
rections that go with every bottle Of
that honest old remedy, the 81. F."
ATWOOD Medicinel They tell you
how to avoid illness by relieving indi-
gestion, headache, constipation, colds.
run down condition. ELF" builds
up. strengthens the stomach, liver, bow
els; adds vim, improves the blood.
A fifty cent bottle viii add dollars to
your earning power and your hours Of
es,iovment every day. Guaranteed BY
Eff" Medicine Co. Buy fyour dealer.
Only one cent a dose
|. F. Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
New 15c size, by mail,
If not at your dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
OFFICERS TO MAKE CLEANUP
OF OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND
COMMON COTTAGE CAROUSALS

Case Concerning Two Young rs Heard in Augusta Munich
pal Court Tuesday Morning Reveals Startling Conditions
Which Officers Declare Are Too Prevaent-Two Augusta
Young Men Held for Grand Jury On Serious Charges,
Result of Stories Told to Judge Cony by Gardiner Girls
Party" In Weber Pond Camp During Past Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

The executive committee Of the
United Baptist Christian Endeavor
society will hold a business meeting
at the church Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock. All members are asked
to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

DR.. and Mrs. Adam p. Leighton, Jr
OF Portland are at the Augusta House
for q short stay. during tho time tina.
DR.. Leighton IL in attendance at tho
meeting and examination Of the
State Board OF Medical Examiners, OF
which he is secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L Cremin of
Far Rockaway, N. T., arrived Mon
day and Will pass the summer al
Lake Cobbossee. They are occupy
ing the Ray Burns cottage. "Chick-
adee's Nest" at North Shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Mrs. Nettie Boardman left Mon
day evening for her home in New
York City, after visiting her sister,
Miss Alice Clark, Grove street, for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Attorney Clinton Goodhue of Wat
erville was a business visitor Tues
day in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Albert E. Leighton, drafting en-
gineer for the Cushnoc Paper Co.,
has returned from New York City,
where he passed the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Bilodeau
OF State street are passing several
weeks at Robbins Point, Lake Cob
bossee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Isaac B. Clarey and Orville B.
Marston OF Livermore Falls was a
business visitor Tuesday in this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

man Foster o. King of Monmouth,
and paid costs of court assessed at
So. The case was placed on file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Mrs. w. H. Kenworthy will leave
Wednesday for Boston and Barre,
Mass. where she will visit with
friends and relatives for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Miss Lena Slosberg of Court street
has returned from an enjoyable out
ing with Gardiner relatives and
friends at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Miss Grace Gaffney of New York
City has arrived in the city to pass
a few weeks with relatives and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

- Y. y. Hutchinson has returned
several days automobile
NV canada and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

- lnd Mrs. W. J. warrell and
YMeL Rachel, have returned
~ short trip to Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

i Isabelle Thorne will go to
vlcnard this Wednesday for q
+ uays visit with her family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

ator Henry Lane OF Lewiston
pcslness caller In the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

MARION F. Champagne of Pa
= ~ visiting her parents, Mr..
MI Chester Bachelor, 81
= slreet, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

\. Miller has returned from q
osy trip to Boston and 1csn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Nafned Pierce of Portland was
~ins friends Tuesday-here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

" p;slM MRS. John Pinkham, Mrs.
8Eins.hnam of this city and
I WiraNe Merrill of Tyler's Cor
lliosauhs,or have returned from
eu'e trip to Three Mite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Morey Of Providence, who Is
n cus at Indian Heart Inn,
lima, was a caller Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

~ Mildred Gray. employed at
M .ulnai ONCE, is having q few
sacation from her duties,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

hs redmond OF Skowhegan is
S ms grandparents, Mr.. and
M ssar Redmond. % Court
ior several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

hsss,A snes Tetu, employed In the
Euon department of the D. w.
t-n 20, Is having a weeks va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Zebean Butterfield of Pennington
pleaded guilty to a charge OF operat-
ing an automobile with improper
registra ton when arraigned before
Judge Cony yesterday morning on
complaint Of State Highway Police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

lsrlDv sylvester Of Rutland, VT,
iays oi this city, is passing a
w. u the city with friends and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

H ~ Hazelwood is having a
O.. slion from her duties in
Y a. department of the D. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

kbse Cummings of Auburn,
No.. nome for the summer from
IN d. MEDICAL school, is passing
y IN the city with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08

Googins of Searsmont has
ssu., the city this week visiting
~, 4s en- Mrs. M. S. Trask, Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
JOURNAL
Telephone las

zte II Thanks. obituary notices, res
e&uons Of respect. etc, will be
saasgod 1t the rate Of ten cents per
NJ No charge less than 70 cents.
unptrlbers who fail to receive the
!oufnal promptly will confer a favor
y houfying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS
MEATRR ATTRACTIONS

N!enial Theatre - Blanche Sweet
AonaM Colman in His Supreme
Fred Thomson and Silver
- me wonder horse, in "Thun-
ka Hoofs"; Pathe News and
sO'ss' Continuous from 2 till 1918.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
Murphysboro Will Rebuild.

MURPHYSBORO, Ill.,, Mar. 21.- Charles Ritter, wealthy business man, at mass meeting held here yes terday shouted, "Murphysboro will re build. The banks of this town are prepared to strain their credit to the utmost to aid the people in restoring their homes and industries. We must all begin work at once. It may take years for the town to reach it's for mer prosperity"
 Ritter, with white hair and ruddy cheeks, shed tears as he left the plat form. His remarks were greeted with the first cheers heard here since the tornado.
 Ritter made his declaration after Governor Len Small and a dozen re- lief workers had painted the horrors of the devastation.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
PAUL ELEMENT
 UNSUCCESSFULN
 KILLING COMYI'N
HOUSE COMMITTEE ORDERS AP- PEARANCE FISH COMMlS-
 SHOWERS AT JUNEAU
Especial to Gateway

JUNEAU, Alaska, Mar. -21.-After unsuccessful efforts by the Paul ele- ment to force it to bring in a favor able report on Representative w. L. Paul's two measures aimed to kill the Fish Commission, the House Commit tee on Fisheries this morning report ed a resolution directing the members of the Territorial Fish Commission to report here and appear before the com mittee which plans to hold a hearing to investigate the benefits derived from the three hatcheries Paul pro- poses to abolish. The House passed the resolution without opposition and directed the clerk to wire instructions to J. R. Heckman, of Ketchikan; Cal win Hazelet, of Cordova H. E. Ellis worth, of Seward, and Edwin Went worth, chief of the hatcheries, to re- port to the Fisheries Committee as soon as possible.
 The House passed the Jansen reso- lution inviting Chas. E. Bunnell, pres ident of the Alaska College, to appear before the legislature, Paul speaking and voting against it.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
MAYOR BROWN RAPS
 CITY MANAGER PLAN

SEATTLE, March 21,-Mayor Ed win J. Brown in an address before the King County Democratic club Saturday declared that under a city manager form of government, which would abolish the office of mayor, Seattle would go anywhere from Der lin to Moscow for a manager. The mayor added that he was not ready to trade Blackstone for Bill Hay wood He charged that the mem bers of the Municipal Voters League were 'disloyal in slandering Seattle r
 The adoption of city manager form of government in Seattle would create soviet with authority to ap- point a Lenine as manager" Corpor- ation Counsel Thomas Kennedy told the club
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
OREGON GoVERoR vEToEs
 MEASURE CUTTING POWER

SALEM, Ore March 21.-Govern- or Walter M. Pierce, in a message to the senate of the Oregon legis- lature today vetoed a measure that was passed last week taking from the governor and vesting in the legis- leture the power to appoint mem bers of the Portland port commis- sion. The senate immediately passed the bill over the veto, with three dissenting votes. Similar action by the house is expected by proponents of the measure
 The measure vetoed by the gov ernor reappointed five members of the commission whom the governor had ordered replaced with new ap. pointees on June l. when the pres. ent term expires.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
RADICALS EXAMINED BY
 SEATTLE LABOR COUNCIL

SEATTLE, March 21-Trial of 5 members as communists is in pro- gress before committee on the Se- attle Central Labor council. This council was called to account seven teen months ago by the American Fed eration of Labor for communistic tendencies and men active in the council were leaders of a general strike which occupied here in 1919.
 One member was placed on trial last night and hearings are to con- tinue tomorrow. The charges, it is stated, included boring from within activities intended to convert labor organizations to communism or bol- shevism
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
DRIVER OF SPOKANE DEATH CAR ADMITS
 HE TOOK TWO DRINKS

SPOKANE, March 21.-Bernard Newman, on trial in superior court here, charged with manslaughter, tes- tified in his own behalf today that he remembered nothing of the col lision between his automobile and that of Joseph Kennedy on the high way near here last November in which Kennedy was killed
 Newman said he had taken but two drinks the day of the collision although he said there were two quart bottles of liquor in his ma chine He threw one of them away after the accident, he said, because he thought it would look bad"
 He said he had been forced to swerve his machine to avoid hitting a car he met, that it had skidded on the pavement and struck anotn- CT machine. He could not remember striking Kennedy's car nor third one his automobile hit before over- turning, he declared.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
PULP PLANT TO START
 NEAR CITY ANACORTES
Concrete Foundation For. Di-
 gester is Poured

ANACORTES, March 21.-The con- crete foundation for the digester of the Fidalgo Pulp Manufacturing company's plant was poured the first of the week and tRe sections of the steel tank are arriving and work of erection will commence next week, it is reported. The digester will be 19 feet in diameter and 70 feet nigh and will weigh loaded more than 300 tons. The building will be erected over and around the digester This portion of the plant will be 100 feet in height
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
CHINESE MUTINY ANDPOLICE FLAG
 FLOWN BY SHIP
CREW DENIED SHORE LEAVE OR WAGES FORGE OFFICERS TO
 BARRlcADE SELVES

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 21.-What old mariners described as deep sea stuff" occurred off Sausalito last night when 30 Chinese sailors went on a rampage on the steamship Isnomia. The Chinese said they were denied shore leave or wage, and told the po- lice boat which boarded the craft when the police flag was flown that their complaints had not received of-- ficial recognition by the officers of the vessel
 The Chinese had forced the captain, first mate and purser to barricade themselves in a cabin.
 The leaders of the mutiny were ar rested and taken ashore.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
COOLIDGE coNFERs WITH
 cAPPER ON FARMER AID

WASHINGTON, D C., March 21.- Capper talked with Coolidge yes terday regarding legislative relief of the farmers and said later that farm legislation will dominate the next congress. The President is planning full recommendations of all helpful legislations and the Agricul- tural Commission will continue to ad- wise him as to the state of affairs among western wheat growers.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
New Case Diphtheria
 Reported At Nome;
 Antitoxin Sent North

NOME, March 21.-(Special to the Gateway)-A new case of diphtheria was reported yesterday, the white child of Herman Becausky, formerly of Seattle, coming down with the di sease. Nearly all the other cases are recovered.
 Welch received wire from Can dle stating that an epidemic of sore throats prevailed along the Bukland river and in the Kotzebue sound dis trict. It is feared diphtheria may set 1n there and shipment of antitox in was sent by dog team to the dis trict.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
NEGROES ASK CLEMENCY
 FOR CONVICTED LEADER

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21- Telegrams from all parts of the Unit ed States and from Canada and Mex ico came into the offices of the As sociated Press today telling of mass meetings of negroes yesterday, seek ing clemency for Marcus Garvey, who is under penitentiary sentence for conspiracy to defraud members of his race in an African coloniza- tion scheme.
 The telegrams said that message had been addressed to President Cal yin G. Coolidge asking "clemency for our leader, Marcus Garvey."
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
De Soto Will be Rebuilt

CHICAGO, Mar. 21.-State Senator Sneed refused to give up the possi- -bility of rebuilding De Soto, although the town of 750 inhabitants was ut terly demolished. He explained My father is buried there"
 The announcement that Griffin would not be rebuilt was recalled when one lone old man declared that altho not one house was left standing in the village he would return and re build, saying, T do not want to die anywhere else"
 The few survivors of Parrish have announced they will not rebuild
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
82-YEAR OLD NIMROD
 RECEIVES LICENSE ONE

MOUNT VERNON, March 21.-Fol- lowing a custom of several years, c. H Wightman of route l, this city, called at the county auditors office, for fishing license Mo- l, believing that by securing the first fishing per- init he would have good luck as a fisherman. Mr. Wightman is perhaps, Skagit's oldest nimrod, having pass ed the Swear mile post
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
NOME THREATENED
 WITH FUEL FAMINE: NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
BEACH COMBED FOR THIRTY MILES EACH WAY-FlFTY
 TONS COAL ON HAND
Special to The Gateway

NOME, Friday, Mar. 20.-Nome is threatened with a fuel famine, owing to consumption being greater than was planned. Natives and trappers this winter bought coal instead of combing the beach for driftwood, and the supply is short. The ship Apollo failed to arrive last fall with a cargo consigned to Nome, and the city has purchased fifty tons from the local radio station, which is being appor- toned in lots of from one to six sacks. Beach wood has been ex- hausted for distance of thirty miles each way from the city and the near est forest wood is seventy miles, with no trail.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-21
Dead Totals Over 1000

DE SOTO, H., Mar. 21.-The death toll in Murphysboro, DeSoto, Griffin, Parrish and other towns demolished by Thursday tornado will reach over one thousand, over 900 bodies have been collected. The injured total over 5000, number of whom will die. The smaller districts have not yet been explored for bodies, but as the storm swept it's path through a thickly set tied community, it is believed that the death rate will be large