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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
bURNHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Woodcock of
Parkman are visiting with her Sis
ters, Misses Angela and Julia Weed,
at the Weed farm.
Mrs. Evelyn McNally is visiting
with her son, Arthur McNally and
family.
Miss Evelyn Hunt returned Fri
day from Hartland, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs Brad
ford Johnston.
The condition of. Arthur Hunt,
who has been i'll for several weeks,
is improving slowly.
Earl Tobin went Wednesday to
Bangor to attend the celebration in
honor of st. Johns Day.
Ivan Hodges of Waterville extend
good wishes on their marriage that
occurred last Monday at the brides
home in Lubec. Mrs. Hodges was
formerly Miss Jennie Jones and was
a popular teacher of the Grammar
school at Reynolds Corner for two
years, just previous to accepting her
position in the Augusta schools.
Mrs. G. w. Goodspeed went
Thursday to Portland, for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Shaw, who has been
engaged in teaching at South Pitts
field, has closed her school for the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Charles S. Sherman returned
Saturday from the Community Hos
pital in Pittsfield, where she has
been a surgical patient for the past
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Lot 41-One lot Ladies' UNI
brellas, regular $1.0O and $1.25
grade,
Dollar Day price zee each
Lot 42-One lot of Fabric
Gloves, new styles. $1.9S value,
Dollar Day price S1.39 pair
Lot 43-One lot of Children'S
Half Hose (broken sizes), soc,
values, 49,
Dollar Day price 4 pair for 500
Lot 44-Ladies' Rayon Silk Ho.
siery, al the wanted shades,
regular soc grade. sss
Dollar Day price 3 pail for $f.00
Lot 45-Men's Hose (Bear
Brandy, Black, Gray and French
Tan, a soc grade,
Dollar Day price 8 pair for $500
Lot 46-A good assortment of
late Underarm bags, these are
new and are the $3.50 quality,
Dollar Day price $1.0O each
Lot 47-NIavis Taicum, the CSC
size. Dollar Day price Ice can
Dollar Day price 2 for SOC
Lot 4S-Chanticleer Crepe, SILK
and cotton striped, $1.25 value.
Dollar Day price SOC yard
Lot 49-Meridian Silk Striped
Wolfe, beautiful patterns, it's
new.
Dollar Day price 81 yds. for 81
1870 off on all other Voiies
Lot 5O-One lot of Silk Shang-
hal (POngee). These are the
soc grade. IS.
Dollar Day price . yds. for Sf.00
Lot 51-One assortment of the
new striped cotton goods,
"PIZA." 1t is SO inches wide
and now sells regular at SOC I'd.
Dollar Day price A yds. for $f.OO
Lot 52-100 doZ. Blue BOrdered
Crash Towels, 17x36, zoe value,
Dollar Day price 10 for $1.00
One lot Munsingwear Striped
Union Suits, regular $3.50 grade,
Dollar Day rrice $1.O0. each
One lot Children's Gowns,
2 for $1.OO
One lot Children's White Dresses
2 to ii years. -. ;. $500 each
One lot Children's Bingham
Dresses ........... $1.O0 each
Regular and extra size House
Dresses and Aprons. priced up
to $3.75. Dollar Day price $f.00
TricOlette Pctticoats, large range
sizes and shades, formerly priced
SIS to 81. Dollar Day price sos
ColOred Taffeta Flounce Petit
coats. Dollar Day price $t.0O
The Biggest, Best Dollar Day
Bargains ever gathered are TO
be found i'm our store at this
July sale. Come in and shop
around. Our sales people are
willing and anxious to help YOU
make your selections, securing
the best and most for your
money.
Yours for a Whale of a Sale
Wednesday,, the first of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
One lot of Kimonos, plain crepe,
Dollar Day price $1.0O each
MILLINERY

MILLINERY
Our entire line to be closed out.
One lot Hats. -. A for $1.00
Ont lot Hats, $500 value,
Dollar Day price S1.OO
One lot Hats, $500 value,
Dollar Day price $1.9S
One-third off on all better hats.
Durolium Kitchen Rugs, 24x36,
worth soc.
Dollar Day price for $1.G0
KNIT UNDERWEAR
Ladies' fine ribbed Union Suits,
SO to A,
Dollar Day price 2 for $1.OO
Ladies' fine ribbed Vests, 80 to
IL Al, band top, formerly priced
1oc each. 2 for $500
Children's Jersey Union Suits,
3 for $1.OO
Ladies' Rayon Vests. 400 value,
Dollar Day price S5c
Ladies' Rayon Vests, SIPS value.
Dollar Day price CSC
Ladies' Rayon Step-ins, $1.25
value. :. Dollar Day price CSC
Ladies' Rayon Combinations, all
shades, value $3.50,
Dollar Day price $1.9S
Ladies' Pure Silk Boomers,
$500 value,
Dollar Day price $1.5O
1919 discount on all other I'm
derwear in Cartcr's and Forest
Mills line.
CORSET DEPARTMENT
Regal Corscts, formerly sold
$1.5O. up,
Dollar Day price $1.OO each
1919 discount on all other styles
i'm Memo, C. b. and p. N. lines.
Our $1,000 Rubber Reducing
Corset. Dollar Day price $5.9S
1919 discount on all other
Reducing Goods
Ladies' Night Gowns, fancy
trimmed, white, pink and peach,
2 for $1.0O
Ladies' Night Gowns, hamburg
trimmed. SIPS value. $1.OO each
Step-in Boomers in crepe, wolfe
and nainsook, fancy Arimond.
S1.OO. ~ Tor SI.OO
One lot Step-in Envelope chem
Use, $1.25 value. 3 for $1.00
DOMESTICS
Lot 1-Rufiled Tie Back Cur
tains, length 2A yds..
Dollar Day price 3 pairs for $1.O0
Lot 2-Fanck Tie. Backs, pink
and blue borders, also an as
sOrtment of Ruffled Curtains,
SLIGO quality,
Dollar Day price $1.00 pair
Lot 3-An assortment of Sash
Curtains, regular 5O-cent value,
Dollar Day price 3 pair for $1.OO
Lot lady Jane Spread, pink,
blue and gold, size 81 by 1OS,
regular $3.50,
Dollar Day price $2.9S
Lot 5-Lady Jane Sets, Spread
81 by 90, Bolster 81 by Is, i'm
pink, blue and gold, regular
value $3.9S,
DOlIdr LAY price $o'oV
Lot dorothy Quilt Sets In
pink, blue and gold, regular
price $3.0S,
Dollar Day price $3.25
Lot Nashua single bed size
81 by "A Blankets. in gray only,
doubles. regular $500 blankets.
Dollar Day price $1.75 pair
Lot S-New Army Blankets, G.
by 81, regular $500 value,
Dollar Day price $4.9S
Lot 9-Birdseye Cotton. in TO-
yard sealed packages (Wonder
Brand)-Dollar Day prices: 10
inch $1.19, 20 i'm $1.35, "a inch
$1.49, and % inch $1.75 pkg.
Lot 1O-Stevens (BrowD All
Linen Crash Remnant lengths,
Dollar Day prices 19c yard
Lot II - Large size Turkish
Towels i'm punches of 49,, with
blue borders,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
Boy Broke Into House
to Get Drink Water

Saco. Me-. June 27.-Arraigned in
police court today on charge OF
breaking into the summer home of
Dudley Andrews at Campellis. Tues
day. Oscar Thibault. 10, of Bidde-
ford, proved that Andrews is his
uncle and that he entered to get
drink of water. He said he had been
entertained at the place many times
and assumed that it was not wrong
to open window and go in during
his uncle's absence. He was dis
charged with a reprimand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

being at the Sisters hospital in
Waterville, where she underwent a
minor surgical operation Saturday
morning. 1t is expected that she
will return Monday. Mr.. Harding
was a native of Byron, Mimi, and
when a small child came east with
his parents, and for some years was
a resident of Dexter and Hartland.
He came to Madison from Hartland
about 40 years ago to become over
seer of the dressing department of
the American Wooden mill. Later
he left the mill and in company
with l.. C. Sawyer leased Union hall
and is remembered by many old
time show people.
Mr.. Harding served as deputy
sheriff in Madison for a period of
10 years and had the reputation of
being one of the most efficient Off
GERS in this section of the state.
Near the end of his term as deputy
he became the Republican nominee
for sheriff of Cumberland county
but was defeated after a heated
campaign by H. H. Rand, the Dem
ocratic nominee. He was a charter
member of the l. o. o. f. lodge and
was it's first noble grand. He has
filled every chair in the lodge and
had always been very active in ev-
erything pertaining to it's welfare.
He also served as grand marshal of
the Grand Lodge of OddfellOws. Mr..
Harding was a member of the F..
and A. M. Lodge of Madison. He
was a Universalist by religious faith
and was actively identified in all
that pertained to the welfare of the
n L 4
ued to function.
Mr.. Harding was 60 years of. age
and besides his wife. leaves one
brother, Edward Harding; and one
sister. Mrs. Grace Williams, both of
Hartland. He had a wide acquaint-
ance in this section, to whom his
death will seem a very personal loss.
The funeral arrangements have not
vet been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
L'Italien Pleads
Not Guilty Murder
In Lewiston Court

Auburn, June 27-Archie LItalien
"a, was arraigned before Justice
Cakes of the superior court this af-
ternoon charged with the murder of
David Cheney, "a, of ST. Johnsbury
VT, at Durham. He pleaded not
guilty and was held without bail, the
date Of his trial being tentatively
fixed for July 10. Former Mayor L.
Brann of Lewiston was appointed by
the court to defend L'Italien.
L'Italien was arrested a week ago
today at Paradise, Pa, by detectives
from Scranton, acting on information
wired to them by Androscoggin coun-
ty authorities. A postcard addressed
to Mrs. Annie Cloutier, "A Bates
street, Lewiston, by LItalien from
Pocon, Pa, informing her of his good
health and intention to visit Lewis
ton July %. came to the intention of
local officials.
Cheney was L'Italien's lumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
ANSON

Roscoe Nichols is moving his fam
lily to Brownville.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Reynolds of
Starks were business visitors in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Dan NORM. who is i'll with
pneumonia, is slowly gaining.
James Brown is suffering with an
attack of rheumatism.
Rainbow Branch of I. S. S. held
their regular meeting Friday after
neon, June IS, with Mrs. Gertie Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sabin are
pa ssing several weeks in Wilton.
Harry and Roy Buxton returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Dollar Day price S1.OO bunch
Lot 12- Large size Turkish
Towels In bunch of (6) with
wash cloth, retail price sepa-
rately value $2.6S,
Dollar Day price $1.9S bunch
Lot 13-Large assortment SO
inch Percale, good patterns,
Dollar Day price s yds. for $1.00
Lot 14-Largc assortment OF
plain and fancy Ginghams, the
29-cent quality,
Dollar Day price 6 yds. for S1.O0
Lot 15-One lot of Silk Striped
Tissue Ginghams (fast cOlOrs),
the 59-cent grade,
Dollard Day price soc yard
Lot 16-LockwoOd Brown Sheet
ing. SO and 40 inch,
Dollar Day price yds. for $1.00
Lot 1876 inch Brown Sheeting,
Dollar Day price 10 yds. $1.OO
Lot 1876 inch Brown Sheeting.
Dollar Day price s yds. $1.0O
Lot 17-1O-yard webs of fine
Long Cloth, No. 600,
Dollar Day price SLIGO web
Lot 18-Rcmnants of fancy
Feather Proof Ticking,
Dollar Day price 29c yard
Lot 19-One lot Pillow Cases,
~ by SO, good quality,
Dollar Day price 5 cases for $1.0O
Lot 2O-Diamond (4) Cases, AZ
by SO, PequOt Cotton,
Dollar Day price s for $1.00
Lot 21-One lot of Sheets, size
~ by 90, good grade,
Dollar Day price 79c each
Lot 22-One lot of Seamless
Sheets, 81 by 90, fine quality,
Dollar Day price $3.50 each
Lot 23-One lot of Seamless
Sheets. 81 by 80, fine quality,
Dollar Day price $1.49 each
Lot 24-Extra heavy Satin
Spreads (Bates), the $1,000
quality. Limited number.
Dollar Day price $3.50
Lot 25-22-inch Linen Weft
Napkins, only a few dozen left,
good patterns,
Dollar Day price $4.9S each
Lot 25-Damask Pattern Cloths,
20 by 72 square. assorted pat
terms, worth $3.50 each,
Dollar Day price sos doz.
Lot 26-Fancy pure linen Lunch
Sets I'm blue and. gold.
Dollar Day price $4.9S each
Lot GA few webs of fine Long
Cloth,
Dollar Day price 5 yds. for $1.00
Lot 23-Piain and fancy Lin
gerie Crepe, good patterns.
Dollar Day price yds. for $1.OO
Lot 29-Checked NainsOok for
underwear, all wanted shades,
Dollar Day price 5 yds. for $1.00
Lot 3O-Large assortment of
fancy Rubber Aprons, the So
cent grade,
Dollar Day price aprons for ST
Lot 31-Large sized Crib Blan-
kets, pink and blue,
Dollar Day price S5c each
Lot 32-Large sized Pure Linen
Weft Huck Towels, regular SOC
grade,
Dollar Day price towels for ST
Lot 33-Auditorium Bath Soap,
IL cakes to box, the 15c cake
grade,
Dollar Day price sec box
Lot 34-Fancy Boxed Station
cry, 4S sheets and envelopes, 4
colors, soc grade,
Dollar Day price Soc box
Lot 35-Silver-Bleache DAM
ask. fine quality, worth $1.5O
yard. Dollar Day price $1.OO I'd.
Lot 36-The Wee Tot Rubber
Crib Sheet, extra large, $1.OO
grade. -. Dollar Day price soc
Lot 37-Silk Striped Shifting
(Madras), good range of pat
terms, regular soc grade,
Dollar Day price SOC I'd.
Lot 3S-Small lot of Imported
Bingham, the CSC grade,
Dollard Day price soc yd.
Lot 4O-All colors Jap Crepe,
regular 29c grade,
DDIIor nay prico Z ydS for ST 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Wednesday from few days visit
with relatives in Pressure Isle.
The ladies of the Arson Baptist
church netted SIC at their food sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Martin moved
Saturday from the John Mclean
house to the Samuel Quint farm in
Bookerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Roberts are
employed in East Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

passed Friday at Lakeside, with
Mrs. Chester Hapworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King and son,
Rollins, returned Thursday from
Portland. Mrs. Rollins King and
Miss Margaret Pyle went to Boston
as delegates to Lambda Omega
Sorority of the University OF Cali
fornia. Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins King
are from San Jose, California and
are visiting Mr.. Kings parents.
Fred Ramsdell of Bangor was a
business caller in town, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rollins and
children motored to Rockland, Fri
day. Miss Mary Rollins will re-
main for a several weeks visit.
Mrs. Bert Narney, Mrs. Ray
Smart, Nelson Van Dine, Nelson
Jr., and Miss Urena Van Dine of
Sussex, n. j., motored to Liberty,
Friday. where they will pass the
week END at the Narney's Cottage
LOCAL NOTICE
Dance at Canaan Grange hall on
Tuesday evening, June 80. Tozier 5
Orchestra. june2Ud1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

camp chum, their friendship having
begun in October in the Savage
camps in the Rangeley lake region.
They left the woods together Jsn. rs.
arriving in Lewiston the next day,
and drove to Durham, where L'Ital-
len has relatives. On Jan. 20, Chen
ey's bullet pierced body was found
under a bridge, where 1t was par
TALLY covered with snow. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Waterville lodge, number 80, F. &
A. NJ. will hold a special commune
cation this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Work will be done in the Master de-
gree and there will be special music
by quartet. This degree will prob
ably be the last work of the lodge
until fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

The following real estate sales
have been reported by the office of
DIR. A. Jolly: House at 235 IL Main
street, formerly owned by Emile
Paradis, sold to George and Ernest
Brilliard: house at SO Drummond
avenue, formerly the property of FL
mer Denico was purchased by Will
liam Brown of Fairfield: the house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Pomona grange at China last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Frye went 70
Danforth Friday for a short visit.
Rev. Frank Stratton of Medford,
Mass, is visiting at A. M. STATIONS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Rackliffe
have gone to Lisbon to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Cecil Lamb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

william Malone of this city has
gone to Camp Moodin in Canaan
where he has employment for July
and August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

william r. Brown, Associated
Press telegraph operator at the Wa
terville Sentinel is enjoying two
weeks vacation and has gone to Old
Orchard where he will join his fam
i1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
ALBION

Fifteen from this town attended
the district Sunday school conven-
ton at China village, Thursday.
Several from this town attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Ralph Blunt is substituting as
driver at the Central Fire station
for Leo j. Campbell, during the lat
ter's vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Ethel Talberth of Burleigh street
has accepted position at Camp
Somerset for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

Edward Freeman of Sidney was
calling on friends in Waterville yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
$25 to $94.75

at 6 Elmwood avenue. formerly
owned by B. ODonell of Bath, sold
to James E. Mcmahon of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
WATERvILLE

Mayor Paul r. Baird called on
friends in Skowhegan yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
MADISON

Business conditions in Madison
have frightened considerably during
the past few days. 1t is repurted
that the Madison Wooden Mill, hich
has been running on a three and four
days a week schedule for the past
few months, will resume operations
on a full time schedule in the near
future.
Herbert w. Ladd returned to Mad
ison Saturday from Washington, D..
c., where he was called the first of
the week to attend the funeral of his
brother, Senator Edwin Ladd.
Albert Chapman went to Portland
Friday to visit his daughter, Miss
Halle Chapman.
Parties from st. Louis, Mo, were
in Madison Friday looking over the
situation with view to locating a
large toy factory in this section.
Paul t. ylor. who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Tay-
lor for the past week, returned to
Buffalo, New York, Saturday.
Leon Lambert who has been con-
fined to his home by illness for the
past week was able to be out Friday.
The crew of men who have been
laying a new water main on Pleasant
street for the past few days have
competed their wokr and the water
has been turned on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
HINCKL.EY
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Canaan Grange hall on
Tuesday evening, June 80. Tozier's
Orchestra. june2Od1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29
Frank l.. Harding


The sudden death of Frank L..
Harding, Saturday night, came as a
great shock to the citizens of this
community. Mr.. Harding was at
the Madison postoffice waiting for
the distribution of the evening mail.
He was talking with an old &C
quaintance about $50 o'clock when
he began breathing hard and
stepped to the broad window seat
and sat down. A moment later,
throwing up his hands, he laid back
on the window with life extinct be-
fore a physician could reach him.
Mr.. Harding had been in poor health
for the past year but had been able
to be about. He was to outward
appearance as well as usual during
the day Saturday.
Mrs. Harding was not at home,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

f w. Bush and Miss Cleoria EN-
mons left Sunday for Hamilton,
Mass. to attend the wedding of the
formers brother, Lawrence Bush and
Miss Elizabeth Koran.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trask and Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Lothrop and daugh-
ter, Rachel enjoyed an automobile
trip to Rangeley Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-29

VERY SPECINL FUR JULIAN
DAY
We were fortunate enough to
secure is dozen Linene Dresses,
all new hand drawn designs in
rose, blue, tan, lavender, orange
and green, worth $3.50. Reg
ular and extra sizes.
Dollar Day price $1.75 each
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09

pipe as remembrance from the
Sandstone lodge. The toastmas-
ter called on several more mem
bers who gave short talks ex-
pressing their regrets in losing
two not only active lodge men,
bers but also two. community
boosters.
Mr.. Carl has during his few
years in Sandstone become very
popular and has taken an active
part in the various community
enterprises and celebrations in
Sandstone, and that community
will undoubtedly miss him very
much.
Mr.. CarPs position will be filled,
it is expected, by a man from Du-
luth or one of the Range towns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
FARMER BREAKS LEG
WORKING IN FIELD

Swan Monson, east of Askov,
was the victim of serious and
painful accident Saturday after
noon which will lay him up for
several months, his left thigh be-
ing broken. three ribs broken,
severe bruises on his right elbow,
a cash in the forehead and minor
bruises, caused by runaway hor-
ses while raking up brush In the
field.
He was picked up by neighbors,
lying out on the cold ground, the
horses having continued their run
through several fences and were
finally stopped when the harness
became tangled up in some
stumps. The animals were only
slightly cut.
Being well up in the sixties the
accident is serious one to Mr..
Monson as it viii require some
time to mend, but he is of the
sturdy pioneer type and will no
doubt be driving those horses
gain. He is feeling pretty good
now.
Gustaf Anderson, a son of the
Monsons, came home Immediately
after the accident and is now car
ing for the farm work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
SILVER WEDDING
CELEBRATED

Under auspices of the North
Star Farmers Club and the loca.
Danish Brotherhood lodge the
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. P. Christensen
was celebrated at the D. B. S
hall Saturday evening.
AS A. Linge played the wed.
ding march Mr.. and Mrs. Christ.
ensen were escorted to seats OF
honor at a table neatly laid and
decorated. A. J. Larsen bid vel.
come and in appropriate words
spoke to the guests of honor
Songs were sung, short talks
given and Rex Truman assisted
greatly with the entertainment
by giving three or four songs
Mr.. Christensen briefly thanked
everyone for the honor shown
and for the present which had
been given them.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. P. Christensen
were married in Upland, Dem
mark, and lived there four years
before coming to the United
States. During their twenty-one
years in America they have re:
sided first six years at Harlan;
Iowa; eight years at Watertown,
S. D., and seven and half at
Askov; all of which has been
spent at farming.
They have raised a large fam
lily of eleven children, their first
child dying in infancy in Den
mark. Eight of the children were
present Saturday evening; those
who could not arrange to be home
were: Lawrence in Chicago; Mrs.
Harry Dahm (Christine) at Laur-
ell, Nebr.;; and Henry who does
farm work in South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen are
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09

slogan of Stand by the Presi-
dent" who actually believe that
the present incumbent of the
White House and the public at
large is impressed by their cry.
As rule it is nothing more than
political cant and deceives no.
body familiar with the facts.
A study of the replies received
to these bids for presidential fav-
or shows that Mr.. Coolidge is
steering clear of factional fights.
1t is too early in the season to
show any favor for those seeking
public offices. There is delight
full inconsistency as characteristic
OF the professional politician re-
vealed in these maneuvers. You
will recall the names of senators
who let it be known in public
debates and at White House
breakfasts that they were the
chosen representatives of a SOW
ereign state and therefore were
independent of the Administra-
tons will in matters of legisla-
tion. These same men returning
to their own states and not so
chockfull of confidence, they are
now turning to the White House
with alibis for their votes against
the Administration measures. It
is a case where they expect to
win if their friendship were
weighed in words and not in
deeds.
Official Washington is mani
Testing considerable interest in
TIE forthcoming Jefferson Day
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