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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
Two Automobiles
Stolen on Monday

Notice has been received at the Of
flee of Chief Field of the state high
way police of the theft of two auto
mobiles on Monday evening. A Cad
lilac coupe, painted black, Maine reg
istration 1880, was stolen at Ban
gor. The car was the property OF
Hayward S. Jones of Bangor and the
initials, III S. j." were painted on
the door. The car had been Simon
lied and had cord tires, with one
spare Goodyear tire on the rear. The
makers number is 61X159S1. A re-
ward of $50 is offered.
The other car stolen Monday even
ing Is a Ford sedan (Fordor). Massa-
chusetts registration 341,690. The
car was taken at Portland.
The state highway police have
been notified that the two Ford cars
recently stolen at Bar Harbor, have
been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

seat in the big cities, has appealed
to the people of this section. Long
waiting lines Of patrons at the box
office have been the rule for the past
two days and will continue to be.
OF all the many scenes, the wor-
ship of The Golden Calf, in which
Estelle Taylor appears as Miriam,
the priestess, is one of the most
compelling. Not only that, but the
manner Of its presentation has
aroused much comment. That 1t Is
historically accurate is due to the
painstaking efforts of those who
delved into history and to the as
sistance of the Yeminites, an ultra
orthodox branch of the Hebrew peo-
pie who have given much to make
this scene correct.
Theodore Roberts as Moses rises
to the greatest height while the
work of the remainder of the all
star cast is of the kind that cannot
fail to make a powerful impression.
Matinees are at 2.15 and the even
ing performance is at 7.30.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
p. u. Comm. Will
Hear Cases on N. E.
Tel. Rate Increases,
State House Aug. 81

The question OF the increases IN
the rates. charges and tolls. proposed
by the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company on various class
es Of service. will be heard by the
public utilities commission at its Of
f1ces at the State House at 10 A. NJ,
standard time, Monday, Aug. 81.
THE public utilities commission"
says the order for hearing, upon re-
ceipt of saida proposed schedule Of
rates. on it's own motion, summarily
and withut motive, Investigated the
proposed changes filed by said New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company and after such investiga-
ton was satisfied that SUFFICIENT
grounds existed to warrant a formal
hearing being ordered. -"
'Inasmuch as sufficient time did
not exist prior to June l, 1925. in
which to make full investigation OF
the proposed increases. said commits
sion, pending such full investigation
and final order, suspended the opera
ton of said schedule, p. U. c. Me.
No. g. for period of three months
from the goth day of May, 1925, I'M
less otherwise ordered by the COM
mission. The case is now ready for
public hearing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
FAYETTE

Miss Sabrina Stevens, a nurse
from New York, Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stevens.
Merle Gile accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. George Ladd of Wilton
and Miss Whitcomb passed the
weekend at the White Mountains
Rev. Mr.. Fairchild gave very in
teresting sermon at Fayette Corner,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Jones passed
Sunday with Mr.. Jones parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Jones. Miss Gladys
Jones accompanied them back for
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Palmer of
Iowa have been the guests of
Mrs. Belle Gile.
A two act operetta will be given
at Startling Grange Hall under the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

summer at Mrs. Fannie Plummer's.
She is painting some of the beauti-
full scenes along the Sheepscot river.
Ernest Walker and family of Bos-
ton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Walker.
The State Grange Field Meeting
speakers, John E. Abbott. Master of
Maine State Grange; Merle j. Harri-
man, Lecturer of Maine State Grange
and P. H. Dewey, Master of Penn
sylvania State grange, will arrive at
North Newcastle Friday evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
Order 652,56O
General Ballots for
Referendum Sept. Ia

Six hundred and fifty-two thou
sand, five hundred and sixty general
ballots and 1850 absent voters bal
lots for the special election. which
will be held Sept. II, will be printed.
according to a statement made Tues
day. Two proposed amendments to
the constitution and referendum
question will be passed upon by the
voters at the special election.
The following table shows how
the ballots will be distributed by
counties:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

August IA. where they viii hold
meeting in Dyer's Valley Grange nan,
This meeting will be public and ~
are cordially invited to attend
whether a member Of a grange o.
not and the privilege Of listening y
these speakers will be very mucA
worth while.
Lincoln County Pomona will be en-.
tertained by Nobleboro grange =.
Nobleboro on Tuesday. August 70
Henry E. Dunnack. State Librarian
Is to be the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

the Ten Commandn1ents" nrovee :.
revelation in historical accuracy
and power Of dramatic acting
RACES OF history, not Of the pres
ent or OF the immediate past, but
vi ancient times are forcibly and ac-
".Trateiy thrown on the screen in
The Ten Commandments" The
Cecil B. DeMille Paramount nicture
which Is now being shown at the
Augusta Opera house. Today and
tomorrow will be the last onnor-
tunities for witnessing this maryal-
GUS production, and It IS certsi,,
that the big crowds that have al
ready attended will be still f,rthar
augmented.
seeing, at popular prices. a pic
ture that commanded two doIlars .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
ALMA

Miss Evelyn Plummer and Miss
Alice Jewett went to jefferson Sat
urday as a demonstration team from
the A. L. n. A. Sewing Club to dem
onstrate the care of clothing before
the Livestock Breeders Association.
Miss Ellen Starbuck of New York
a landscape painter, is passing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
Absent

every voting precinct In the state,
the first set generally 10 days before
the election and the second set three
days or a week later. Sixty ballots
are sent to precinct for every 50
votes or fraction thereof cast in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
Nomination by
Governor Brewster

Governor Brewster on Tuesday NOM
mated S. A. Cobb of Sanford as a med
ical examiner, York county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
LIFER'S PETITION
FOR PARDON WILL
BE HEARD TODAY

Hearings will be held by the gov
ernor and council today on three pc
titions for a pardon, those of Vito
Prunesti Of East Millinocket, Henry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
James Merrick

Friends in town of James Merrick
were saddened to learn of his death.
which occurred yesterday afternoon.
He was very we'll known and had
many friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-Mrs.
Abbie Jenkins and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Towle We're recent callers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Plum
mer of Albion.
Recent callers at j. H. Bailey's
have been Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Bur-
rill and children of Stobie st. j. B.
Wilson of Portland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Lewis of China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson were
guests Sunday of Miss Florence
Bowden.
f. w. Towle and family were
among those from this town, who
were in jefferson, Saturday, to at
tend the meeting of the Maine Live
stock Breeders Association.
Mr.. land Mrs. Isaiah Hodges and
son. Donald of North Vassalboro,
were callers Sunday, at ]. H.
Bailey's.
Mrs. VIM. Durham has recovered
from her recent illness and is able
to ride out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
The Questions

precinct in the preceding election fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
COLONIAL TODAY

Zane Grey's "Code Of the West" Of
fers a new western" Of a diff
ferent type; sparkling humor in
NAa.aI Raxfar Ruffed lnV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

Office of City Clerk, Lancaster
Wis, March 81, 1925.
To the electors of the City of Lancas-
ter:
Notice is hereby given that a city
election is to be held in the several
precincts in the City of Lancaster on
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1925
at which the officers named below are
to be chosen. The name of the can
didate for each office to be voted for
whose nominations have been certified
to or filed in this office are given
under the title of the office and under
the appropriate designation, each in
it's proper column
Information TO Voters.
The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance of
voters:
A voter upon entering the polling
place and giving his name and resi-
dence, will receive a ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have en-
dOrsed thereon the names or Initials
of both ballot clerks, and no other
ballot can be used. Upon receiving
his ballot the voter must retire alone
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
VOICE OF THE SCHOOLS
Reasons Parents Should Visit Schools
To keep in touch with the work of
their children.

Reasons Parents Should Visit Schools
their children.
To encourage the teachers.
To get f1rst-hand information about
the work of the schools.
To show their willingness to coop
crate with the administration of the
school.
For the moral effect it will have in
the pupil to know that parents and
teachers are pulling together in his
training and discipline.
To become acquainted with the
teachers and principals.
To learn at first-hand the conditions
under which the children spend five
hours a day.
To learn the problems children
must meet Course of study, easy stud
les, difficult studies, time schedules,
etc.
To make it more possible for school
officials to interpret to parents the
policies under which the school is OPP
Grated.
To advise the school authorities as
10 the needs of the district as seen
from the parents standpoint.
To assist in obtaining certain things
for the school that some districts are
unable to offer, such as cafeteria para
phernalia., yictrolas, motion picture
equipment. etc.
To know the conditions and needs
of the schools so they intelligently de-
fend the reputation of the schools and
assist in keeping the schools from be-
ing commercialized and propaganda
lied.
To view their children from an an
gle other than that of the home and
thus be able to guide more wisely
their development.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

to a booth or compartment and pre-
pare the same for voting. A ballot
clerk may inform the voter as to the
proper manner of marking a ballot
but he must not advise or indicate in
any manner whom to vote for.
A voter must mark his ballot by
making a cross in the square at the
right of the name of the candidate he
intends to vote for.
If the voter wishes to vote for a
person for a certain office whose name
is not on the ballot, he must write the
name in the blank space under the
printed name of the candidate for the
office. The ballot should not be
marked in any other manner. If the
ballot be spoiled it must be returned
to the ballot clerk, who must issue
another in it's stead but not more than
three in all to any one voter.
Five minutes time is allowed in the
booth to mark ballot. Unofficial bal
lots or memorandum to assist the
voter in marking his ballot can be
taken in the booth. and may be used
to copy from This ballot must not be
shown so that any person can see how
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

In order that parents themselves
may understand and appreciate the
changes in courses of study.
! To secure an accurate idea of the
| detectives of modern education and to
| find out how these detectives are be-
ing worked out in practice.
To aid in developing the real school
spirit in the community.
| What to Observe
The sanitary condition of the school
! building.
/ The general discipline and manage
ment of the schools.
The attitude of the teacher toward
the children
The attitude of the children toward
the teacher.
The size of the classes.
The supply of supplementary ma
terial as maps dictionaries, etc.
The physical conditions under which
the teachers and pupils are working
Facilities offered for the develop
ment of the health of the children
Fairgrounds, nurses quarters, etc.
To what extent their own children
participate in school activities.
Equipment of the school especially
as it relates to library, gymnasium,
shop, Institutional material, etc.
Information Parents Should Ask.
What parents can do to help the
schools.
Whether any bad habits have been
noted in the pupils.
What is the general school success
of the child.
Are the teachers salaries adequate.
What are the qualifications demand
ed of the teaching force.
General policies of the school de-
partment.
Specific facts about parents own
children.
Per capita cost as compared to that
of other cities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

not more than three in all shall be
issued to any one voter. Five min
utes' time is allowed in booth to mark
ballot Unofficial ballots or memoir
andum to assist the voter in marking
his ballot can be taken into the booth,
and may be used to copy from. The
ballot must not be shown so that any
person can see how it has been
marked by the voter.
CD After it is marked it should be
folded so that the inside cannot be
seen, but so that the printed indorse-
ments and signatures of the ballot
clerks on the outside may be seen.
Then the voter should pass out of the
booth or compartment, give his or
her name to the inspector in charge
of the ballot box, hand him his ballot
to be placed in the box, and pass out
of the voting place.
(g) A voter. who declares to the
presiding officer that he is unable to
read, or that by reason of physical
disability he is unable to mark his
ballot, can have the assistance of
two election officers in marking same,
to be chosen by the voter; and if he
declares that he is totally blind, he
may be assisted by any person chosen
by him from among the legal voters
of the county The presiding officer
may administer an oath in his dis
erection, as to such persons disability
(h) The following is a facsimile of
the official ballot.
J. T. WEBB.
County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
NEARBY NOTES

A call has gone out to those sympa-
thetic to suffering in Rockford to give
their skin to a 14-year-old girl whose
life will be beyond recovery unless
several hundred inches of epidermis
are donated by her friends. The girl
is Irene Seaton, who was terribly
burned in the Rockford interurban car
crash several weeks ago, when two
persons lost their lives in the flames
OF two electric cars which crashed
head-on while travelling so miles an
hour. The girl was taken to the
SWedlsh-American hospital last week.
She is now being prepared for graft
ing OF skin on her face, neck, back
and arms. Dr., D. D. Martin, physic-
ian In charge, has sent call through
the press for volunteers to give their
skin to the girl. Nurses at the hospi-
tai are pledged to make the sacrifice
II enough aid is not volunteered.
Holly Chitwood and Maude Schoon-
over have been placed under arrest at
Rlchland Center on order of the Yer
on county authorities. The arrest
grows out of an automobile ride and
night spent in a hotel at Ontario.
The hotel episode came out in an in
quiry at the inquest held over Chit
woods wife who was killed Dec. by
gunshot wound The all-night joy
ride occurred on the Saturday preced-
ing. The Vernon county board APP
prOpriated $500 to clear up the case.
1t is assumed that the authorities are
unable to connect ChitWOod with the
violent death of his wife but he and
the woman have testified freely of the
trip and will be prosecuted on q stat
utory charge.
Charles Brunton, Harrison farmer,
dropped dead Saturday evening a
week ago while returning home from
Platteyille He had been spending a
couple of days in town and rode as
far as the Reisen place, intending to
cut across lots to his home. When he
came to a large cedar tree near an
old cemetery, he dropped dead from
heart failure. The neighbor who had
given him a lift, knowing of Mr. Brun-
tons i'll condition, called up the home
two hours after leaving him, and a
search resulted with the above result.
DR.. Dunn, called on the case, said it
was a case of sudden death. No in
quest was held. Mr.. BruntOn was IA
years old. He leaves several children.
Louis Arthover of Dubuque was bad
ly injured at o'clock Monday evening
when gas tank he was soldering at
Eagle Point, exploded Flames from
a torch came into contact with resid-
ual gas in the tank. Arthover was
badly burned about the face and re-
ceived cut above one eve.
The Cazenovia Reporter announces
that the Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
is negotiating for the purchase of the
light plant and distribution system Of
the village Everett Lee is the present
owner of the plant. If the deal goes
through it will give Cazenoyia 24-hour
service.
Robbers broke into the Carlson
Benson store at Sycamore, Ill, We'd
nesday, and stole 1875 suits of Clothes
valued at $1,000 The thieves drove
their truck into an alley at the rear
of the store and then jimmied the back
door. No trace of the visitors has
been found.
The state school band tournament
is to be held in Viroqua on June u
and 13 The city is expecting $4,000
visitors and about 1,500 band boys and
girls
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
CITY ELECTION NOTICE

it has been marked by the voter. AT
ter it is marked it should be folded so
that the inside cannot be seen, but so
that the printed endorsements and
signatures of the ballot clerks on the
outside may be seen. Then the voter
should pass out of the booth or COM
partment, give his name to the in
spector in charge of the ballot box,
hand him his ballot to be placed in
the ballot box, and pass out of the
voting place.
A voter who declares to the presid-
ing officer that he is unable to read,
or that by reason of physical DISABLE
ity he is unable to mark his ballot, can
have assistance of one or two election
officers in marking the same, to be
chosen by the voter; and if he de-
clares he is totally blind, he may be
assisted by any person chosen by him
from among the legal voters of the
county. The presiding officer may
administer an oath in his discretion as
to such PERSONS disability.
Under their proper designation the
following are the names of candidates
for offices now certified to or filed:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
Office of County Clerk
March 10. 1925

MdTCn IL, 1870.
TO THE ELECTORS OF GRANT co.:
Notice is hereby given that Judi
cial and School Superintendent Elec-
ton is to be held in the several towns.
wards, villages, and election precincts
in the county of Grant, on the 18th day
of April, 1925, at which the officers
named below are to be chosen. The
names of the candidates for each Of
flee to be voted for, whose nomina-
tions have been certified to or filed in
this office, are given under the title
of the office under the proper designa-
ton, each in it's proper column, in
the sample ballot below.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS
The following instructions are Civ
en- for the information and guidance
of voters:
(a) A voter upon entering the pol
ling place and giving his or her name
and residence, will receive a ballot
from the ballot clerk which must have
Endorsed thereon the names or mi
tails of both ballot clerks, and no
other ballot can be used. Upon re-
ceiying his ballot, the voter must re-
fire alone to a booth or compartment
and prepare the same for voting.
ballot clerk may inform the voter as
to the proper manner of marking a
ballot but he must not advise or ind1-
cafe in anv manner whom to vote for.
Cel IF the ballot be spoiled, it must
he returned to the ballot clerk, who
must issue another in its stead, but
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

The Pra du CHEN Wooden Mill Co.
gave their men an increase of pay
last week from 36 to mills pick
and loom fixers were raised from $3.50
to SIS a day. The looms are running at
fair rate and as soon as the begin
ners get up speed the mill will be up
TO regular capacity.
Doris Dean, movie actress whose
marriage to Fatty Arbuckle will take
place April 8, is a Dubuque girl. With
her parents she left Dubuque for Cal
ifornia ten years ago. She is the
daughter of Charles Dibble who con-
Quoted the Log Cabin Cafe on Main
st. in Dubuque.
The Primitive Methodist church of
New Diggings is preparing to enter
tain the 80th annual conference of the
church May 21-25. The New Diggings
organization is the Oldest in America
having been founded in 1845.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

Whether the child is working to his
full capacity as determined by intel
ligence and educational tests.
What are the vocational tendencies
of the child, if any are manifest.
Purposes of the various courses of
study.
Reasons for making or not making
changes in the course of study
Finances of school district, tax rate,
Indebtedness, etc.
Is pupil in course best suited to his
capacity and needs.
Does pupil show any special apti-
tudes; disabilities.
Has pupil too many outside activi-
ties.
Does pupil enter into a sufficient
number of student activities.
What provisions are made for back
ward and for superior children. De
partment of Interior, Bureau of Edu-
cation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
MONTFORT

The Holmes hotel property was SOLO
at auction by Sheriff Livingston ol
Saturday Bert Dieter had 1t knocked
down to him at $3,5000O.
Walter Fillbach, Highland, sulIeieo
a stroke Thursday morning. his entlIe
left side being paralyzed. AnoIneI
stroke the same day rendered mn
speechless and sightless, and all hopes
for his recovery were given up. says
the Press. He fingered until o'clocE
Friday night when he was relieved Of
mis- suffering by the grim reapei
Death,-Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
GRANT RIVER

Dorman and Grace Losch aceoIiI-
panied Herbert Pagel home Weuneso
day night and helped him celeor"'e
his 18th birthday. 90
Donald voelz had the misfortune -
cut his foot quite badly last Weoies
day and is under the doctors care.
Mrs Hardy Grimes of Lancaster Tla ae
been spending few days at tne Lev
Rogers home helping with sewlng SEWING
We are glad to report that FRANCES IlerS
joyce is somewhat better AFTER 'oi'
severe sick spell. o1,e,
Chas Mclean was business caiiei
at Henry Mankel's Thursday;
Robert Green sawed wood lhurS
day.
Paul Mclean and Earl Hollliia o.,
made a business trip to Dubuque on
Friday. -
Jack Joyce attended the roller ska'-
ing ring in Bloomington SATURDAY.
We are sorry to hear that Earn III
Webster's baby sister is seriously ~
with pneumonia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

Benton will again vote on pr0 Dp,2,
sition to build hard road to tne Du nf
Moose mine at an estimated cost y.
$4,000 to $1,000. THE proposal ""'
voted down last spring.
Miss EIva Rhinerson of EDMOND and
Irving Olson of Linden were maIIiso y
at Dodgeville Wednesday. me pI a4o
has been clerk in the Farmers sea'e
Oank at Edmond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

in Municipal Building
The time OF opening the p0 ~ ~ - - F.R
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

F.P. BARNETT, City Clerk.