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S REPUBLICAN, RAWIlNs, WYOMING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1925

til after Easter. The membership of
this club includes Mrs. Wren, Mrs
Peter Hansen, Mrs. Irving Rendle,
Mrs. Barber. Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. j.
j. Cullen, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Chas.
Anderson, Mrs. H. Phelan, Mrs. Griff
Maghee, Mrs. Con Ryan and Mrs. Jas.
Measures.
, 1925-02-12

A wedding OF interest to a large
number OF Rawlins people occurred
in Kansas last Wednesday evening
when Miss Harriet Merrell, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Mer-
rell and granddaughter Of Judge
Homer Merrell, all pioneers of this
city, became the bride of Mr.. Ralph
Vernon Hall of Kensington, Kas.
, 1925-02-12

Two of the old Auction Bridge
clubs have recently combined into
a Luncheon Bridge Club which will
meet every two weeks. AS yet the
definite day has not been decided
upon. The distinguishing feature of
this club is the luncheon which will
proceed the games instead Of follow
ing them. Mrs. Peter Hansen will
be the hostess Friday but owing to
Lent the scores will not be kept I'M
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Plane Will Travel
5 Miles a Minute

LONDON, FEB. "a British sea-
plane which will have a speed Of five
miles a minute. is being constructed
for the next Schneider cup race. and
will be ready for trial flights shortly,
, 1925-02-12
missed in church and social circles
in which they have been active.

Miss Gertrude Hays OF Wamsut-
ter will be initiated into the order
of Eastern Star at their regular ses-
sion this evening. The ceremony will
be followed by the usual late suppe
Miss Hays is the house guest of Mrs.
Ed. Bennett while in the city.
, 1925-02-12

w. F. Peterson, the new secretary
OF the reading rooms, arrived from
the east last Saturday. He expects
his family in the near future.
, 1925-02-12

1t is understood. The machine will
be stream-lined from end to end and
the engine will be set into the fuse
lage.
, 1925-02-12

Tuesday evening at eight o'clock
Miss Helen Childs became the bride
of Mr.. owen l.. Stitt, proprietor of
the Ferris Studio of this city. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Childs, by the
Rev. T. G. c. McCalla in the presence
of only the immediate family and a
few intimate friends. The bride was
gowned in exquisite white messaline
simply and daintily made. Her
travelling suit was of navy blue
broadcloth. The young couple depart
ed after the ceremony for Los Ang-
eles where they will make a short
stay. Mrs. Stitt has spent most Of
her life in this city where her charm
and sweetness have won her hosts of
loyal friends. Mr.. Stitt came to this
city from Chicago several years g
and is also very popular in the young
err circle. The wedding guests were:
Mr.. Stitt of Chicago, father of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur O'Connor. Mrs.
Maud Kelley, Miss Fannie Murray.
Mr.. William Hooper, Mr.. Frank
Ferris and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
ChildS.
, 1925-02-12

Bert Partridge accidentally got
squeezed between the engine tank
and a drawhead Tuesday. He was
sent to the Denver hospital.
Notwithstanding the fact that Wy
oming has been experiencing some
pretty cold and rough weather for
the past two weeks, reports come
from all owe the state that so far
stock has not been effected. The
coolest weather and the worst storms
has been during the past week, the
mercury going down as low as 20
below. Real cold weather has not
prevailed for any length of time and
the high winds have kept the bulk
of the snow piled up in gulches, thus
leaving the feed bare. Stockmen
whom the Republican has inter-
viewed appear to be u%nconcerned and
say they have nothing to fear yet.
The sonw, however, has bothered
some of the stage lines, especially
the FIT. Washable route. but all stages
are now arriving and departing on
time.
, 1925-02-12

INF. and Mrs. John Swanson who
live on q ranch on Spring Creek,
near Saratoga, we're Rawlins visitors
last Friday.
, 1925-02-12
Ten Years Ago

The wrestling and boxing show of
last Saturday night at the r. A. C.
was a pronounced success. About
$50 people attended and we have
heard nothing but praise in regard
to it. The club showed that it is
possible to conduct boxing and
wrestling bouts in a clean orderly
manner.
The results of the wrestling tourn-
ament were as follows:
IS pound class. O'Donnell won
from II. Anderson and F.. Bahan.
so pound class-R. Engstrom won
from p. Mahoney. G. Banta won
from r.. Engstrom.
95 pound class- l.. Schalk won
from G.. Jordan. F. Rider won from
C. Waeckerlin. l.. Schalk won from
! Waeckerlin won from G.. Jordan for
third place.
10 pound class-A. Nelson won
from T. Cross.
125 pound class-True Craig won
from N. Ayala, Carl Stoltzner won
from T. Craig.
The boxing matches were all clean
cut affairs and the boxers were all
cltNtI anu last. Inc tNulDlllOu De-
tween Joe Cans and Willie Evans
was fast and exciting. The main
event between Walter Bible and
Bulge Boyle ended in a draw. This
was probably the best exhibition OF
boxing ever seen in Rawlins. The
boxers were both clever and fast
both blocked cleverly and were
good on the punch.
, 1925-02-12

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. julius
Mayer entertained the members of
the Five Hundred Club of which she
is a member.
, 1925-02-12

Judge Merrell came up from Chey,
enne Saturday night, where he hat
been attending a sitting of the su.
preme court.
, 1925-02-12

One Of the most promising signs OF
progress in the high school is the
organization OF the Rawlins High
School Athletic Association. Last
Friday Prof. Shreves appointed a
committee of five to draw up a con
stitution which they presented to the
High School pupils the following
Monday. Morris Larsen. the chair
man of the constitutional committee
took charge of the meeting when the
constitution was adopted.
The following officers were elect
ed:
Will Anderson-President
Sam Kelly-Vice President.
Carmen ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Karl Krueger-Treasurer
Albert Mosher was elected the
fifth member of the executive board.
The association is now completely or
ganized and there is no doubt from
the name in which the scholars
took UP the work but that the best
results will be obtained.
, 1925-02-12

Commissioner Corlett went down
to Cheyenne Saturday morning. He
may possibly go south before return
ing,
, 1925-02-12

Judge C%hattcrton went out to hi.
silver mine this morning.
, 1925-02-12

Mrs. Lyman Slower, from Canada,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis
Schalk.
, 1925-02-12

On Wednesday morning all the lit
erary societies held their ~bi-weekly
meetings. The time was taken up
with the regular programs and bust
ness meetings.
, 1925-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reader of Dix
on left Rawlins ON Tuesday evening
for San Diego, California.
, 1925-02-12

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. d. ].
Wren and Mrs. Jerry Pulver enter
)tained the members of the Woman's
Guild and auxiliary of st. Thomas
church. This Guild is making plans
for a series OF bake sales which Will
be held every Saturday afternoon
during lent.
, 1925-02-12

Ethel Andrews Is absent from
school with a severe cast of humps.
, 1925-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. V. Draper will
leave on Monday for Bridgeport,
Nebraska. whore Mr.. Draper has ac-
copied n position AS manager OF a
lumber yard. They will be greatly
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NEWS OF
THIRTY -FOUR YEARS AG0-189O
Taken from The Republican of that date
Compare the Rawhms sto,ied IN these old
items wiM our city and county of today

death from cold and exposure or
the night of February g., 1891"
, 1925-02-12

Last Saturday the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners awarded to Il. j.
Colley OF Dixon the contract for the
care of the inmates of the poor farm
at Dixon for the coming two years.
The bid of Mr.. Colley was several
hundred dollars lower than the next
lowest bid. Mr.. Colley offered to
give the county 5000 per yea for the
use OF the poor farm and to board
and ARE for the inmates at the rate
of 80 cents per day.
, 1925-02-12

Mrs. Julia Ferris Miller left on
Monday for California where she Will
spend the remainder OF the winter.
che was accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Verne Ferris and their two
small children.
, 1925-02-12

The Shakespeare club will hold tn,
second session of Its social chair
q Monday afternoon with Mrs
Logan and Mrs. Allen Owens as hos
tesses.
, 1925-02-12

The Rawlins string band went up
to Green River Tuesday to play for
a dance given by the Masons of that
city on Tuesday evening. They ex-
pect to play for a ball at Carbon
next week.
, 1925-02-12

A bright youth of Rawlins who is
too lazy to work will start to New
York as soon as the weather becomes
warm. to see II Jay Gould won't
adopt him.
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FREEDOM

SOUTH - Mrs. Alice Penney Of
Montville and Mrs. Marion Arm
strong of Portland called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugena Adams of South Free
dom last Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon Finey from
Freedom village were callers at Mrs
John Downer's, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John TAYLOR from
North Freedom were visitors at All
ice Penney's, Wednesday night.
Ernest and George Penney were in
Thorndike. Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wing Of Bel
fast visited Mr.. Wings aunN Mrs
John Downer, over the weekend.
The entertainment at the South
Freedom schoolhouse Friday night
the 23rd, was a great success. About
$50 were present.
Ernest Penney, George Penney
and Dan Walker are in Belfast on
business.
John Black of Augusta visited his
sister, Mrs. o. b. Ward on Beaver
hill over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook who have
been visiting at w. Y. Fuller's have
returned home to Boston.
Mrs. Annie Davis and Mrs. Blanch
Young of South Freedom attended
the Farm Bureau in Benton, Friday.
Otis Harvey was calling on old
neighbors in town, Wednesday.
Mrs. Addison Jackson from Rum
ford is home on a visit.
Carol Greedy has had q new radio
installed.
John Taylor. Isaiah Jackson and
Lewis Flye were callers at Ernest
Penney's, Sunday.
Wilfred Walker from Knox was a
week lend visitor at his fathers, Dam
iel Walkers in Freedom.
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public understanding Of the situation
it is gravely involved. There is first
the issue of the independence of the
Shipping Board, which must be up
held against all corners, including the
President. But there Is also question
as to the good faith and efficiency of
the Shipping Board itself, and final
ly, the question of the relative mer-
its of the Shipping Board and the
Fleet Corporation. AS to this our
sympathies are with Admiral Palmer.
He has sold ships while others talked
about doing so. He has reduced the
deficit of the corporation by % mil
lion dollars, placed the fleet on a
business basis, and. most notable Of
all, refused to play politics. Some
times the members of the Shipping
Board have seemed too conscious of
the fact that if all the ships were
sold their jobs would be gone. At
any rate, this unseemly squabbNng
calls for prompt action by Congress.
Both boards should be abolished and
control of the fleet be placed in the
hands of one man.
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ON KENNEBEc WEATHER

No, it's not always fair weather
when good fellows get together, here
in the valley of the Kennebec. we've
had a taste Of Octobers disagree
ableness but its violent attacks OF
rage have been tempered for us. An
inch or so of snow followed by sleet,
as a reminder to check up on the
coal bins; here and there more wind
than was pleasant or entirely safe
among the trees, but nothing in COM
parison to that which has been visit
ed on many localities.
It would seem fitting that there
should be recognition of the favor
accorded by the elements to the Ken
nebec Valley. Kennebeckers are not
given to Boosting, although we
are told we have the greatest
possibilities for water power devei-
opment there are in New England
TODAY. have some of the finest
scenery in the world, and those
who pitch their summer tents here
usually come again. Neither are we
Advertising the winter climate OF the
Kennebec, but merely mention IN
passing that we weather it very COM
xortably.
To those who are interested in our
year round climate we would suggest
that they scan the headlines OF the
daily press on occasions when the
elements go on rampage. They Will
nnd little Of their ruthlessness dis
played in this part Of the country.
This is so noticeable, and withal SO
important that, we here at home
should evince a proper spirit Of graf
itude and include Kennebec weather
in our hall Of fame. or some place
where the attention it merits may
NOT he neglected.
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Maine license plates 109,057 and this
number was given out to the state po-
lice two days ago. When captured
Monday morning the auto pore ne"
York license plate.
!. Known by all in town as Grand
Mere Martin, Mrs. Michel Martin,
nee Artimise Dumond. of French
VILE has the distinction of being
able to look back to the fourth
generation and to 165 descendants.
She has 10 children, four girls and
eight boys, 80 grandchildren and
rs great grandchildren. She was
born July 20, 1889, at Caquina,
Quebec, Canada. She was married
to Michel Martin in the Ste. Luce
church at Frenchville, November 3,
1862. Mr.. Martin was born at
Madawaska, Dec. IS, 1889. After
their marriage they settled In the
back settlements of Frenchville. The
place where they settled was in the
forest and Mr.. Martin began to clear
the land for farming. With the hrst
few trees that he cut, he built hut
in which they lived until he could
build a log cabin. The first Few
wears on the farm were of hardship,
but after a few years the boys grew
big enough to help and then they
began to prosper. When Mr.. Martin
died August 4, 1908, his sons were
all comfortably established on farms
except two, Denis and Joseph, whom
he sent to the Madawaskas Training
school where both graduated in
1896 and 1897 respectively.
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.: h., David Cory

| Now LET me see. Was it raining
obestnuts in the last story? Well
puess it was, for the Ragged Rapoit
Giant was shaking the big chestnut
tree. sending down to the ground
| such n shower of burs and nuts that
had dear Uncle Lucky been standing
, beneath his precious wedding stove
( pipe hat would have been beaten IN.
Rut he wasn't. No, sireebus. He was
safe in his Savings Bank in Rabbit
vile.
~There. guess you'll find enough to
fill all the sacks and bags you have
with YOU" exclaimed the Ragged
Rabbit Giant seeing that not a nut
remained on the many branches.
Pack the. burs in the bags. They
dry and open if you store them away
in the attic. That's what we used
to do when 1 was boy.
"Dear me-" sighed timid Cousin
| Cottontail, from a safe distance. The
Ragged Rabbit Giant seems very
friendly" However, she stood still
where she was, her five little cotton
tails gathering close about her.
"Cousin Cottontail," all of a sudden
shouted the bunny boy. Come over
and pick up the nuts"
Don't be afraid of me-" laughed
the Ragged Rabbit Giant, 'thrustlng
his big hand into his coat pocket
The next minute he carefully, almost
tenderly, drew out his pretty yellow
bird. "My little bird isn't afraid or
me. Why should little bunny be
| Perching on his shoulder, the tiny
yellow bird began to sing:
although his hand is big and strong,
He often sings lullaby.
! A tender plaintive little song =,
| When stars are shining in the sky
| As the pretty bird finished, Cousin
| cottontail and all the little rabbits
and Dummies gathered around the
Ragged Rabbit Giant. They felt that
a big man who was gentle with a
bird. would be kind to an animal.
Yes. sir. they were right. For people
who love birds and animals are kind
to one another. Remember that, 1T
tie reader of my stories. You, too
must be kind to all Gods creatures IN
| feathered or furry coat.
"Now I must be going" said the
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ATHENS

Miss Vira Sinclair was a weekend
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Mont Sinclair.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Thompson were
in SlSowhegans for the day Thursday.
Alva Campbell was in Bingham
Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Judkins, who suffered an
i'll turn Thursday, is some better at
this writing.
Mrs. Alice Foss is visiting relatives
in Scion.
Mrs. Cora Goodwin, who has beer
visiting in Skowhegan, returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Boston were in
Wellington Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Hussey were
in Skowhegan Saturday.
]. J. Bunker is working on the road
in Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Smith and mother
Mrs. Carrie Smith of Brighton, were
in town Thursday on their way tc
Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sinclair and little
son of Harmony were guests Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Thomp-
son Sunday.
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MADISON

Word was received Tuesday morn
ing that the new $1,000 combination
pump and ladder fire truck for which
money was voted at the annual meet
ing of the Madison Village Corpora
ton last March would arrive some
time Tuesday afternoon. having
started from Portland early Tuesday
morning. The contract was made and
the truck was originally expected to
arrive in August but owing to yarl-
Gus changes that had to be made to
meet the specifications the delivery
has been delayed. AS soon as the
truck arrives the required test Will
be made in the presence of the. I'm
derwriters of the insurance compa-
MES. 1t is expected if all goes well
that the truck will mean a small re-
duction in local insurance rates.
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big giant. 'sWould you like me to
shake another tree before leaye!
I'D like to take home some beech
nuts to mother" cried the little rab-
bit, all of sudden remembering now
fond Lady Love was of them.
"Well. here goes" laughed the Rag
ged Rabbit Giant, grasping beech
tree near the top. Look out Tor the
nuts" Pitter, patter, down they came.
the careful old giant taking pains not
to hurt the beautiful crown of green
that topped the tree. Many of the
brown. spiny husks were open,
thanks TO Jack t'rost's min BILE fingers,
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OAK GROVE

The music students are No..
part OF the program at each osldins
chapel. On Monday mornir a norai,
Ightful number was renders
sephine Rand, '26, cello. Es.p BY Il
y, violin and Kathleen sv1sa sf Raa
violin with DR.. Schneider =. ssslef d
The piece was 'Madirgales ne pissa
by A. Simonetti In the v0nposs
Principal Owen, Mrs. Owen ssncs Il
the chapel and told the girls S0ndueta
nal parable regarding masazi - ORD
Miss Norcross gave a delIgh.s
at 4 O'Clock on Sunday aftsrrlul Ii
her suite of rooms to the Other loon i
bers of the faculty. 's' men.
Miss McCurdy. the girls. =,
director, gave the hockey tear aysicl
light drill on Monday afterno,a'4a Only i,
girls were lame land tired Tra. g tAs
hard game with Wilton on s 81 .aslr
afternoon. urds5
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Got Hin, Wrong

minister of a rural parish, motor
ing home one day after round of
visits, overlook girl plodding along
a country road carrying heavy bas-
ket of provisions.
Recognizing her. as a servant en-
ployed by farmer living near his
parsonage, he pulled up and offered
her lift. When he came to the lane
leading to the farm he Stopped to let
her get down, and she said, 20, thank
you. SIR"
Don't mention it," replied the min
ister.g
The girl b1ushed prettily, hung her
head, then looked up archly. "All
right" she said. NUNS the word
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
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D4lNE FLAVOR
l1e in with samples Of honey

Ae In with samples Of honey
Ted down IN lincoln County.
peaking Of flavor he discoursed on
Its delightful quality in the products
Of Maine, the flavor of its honey
made when the clover or the golden
rod are in bloom, the flavor of Maine
apples when properly grown. the
flavor Of our sweet corn. He re-
marked that he had spent several
years in the South and knew Of con-
ditions in the West. The flavor of
Maine products he declared to be in
comparable and really surprising
competition.
He thought these things should
receive more attention. He knew
from experience that such comment
would not be overlooked in the
South. So insistent on that are
they that anyone living there would
hardly venture to criticise. He
would be told that the place that af-
forded him opportunity to obtain
three meals day and a place to
sleep deserved his gratitude.
He wished there were more OF
that spirit here in Maine. He re-
called hearing last year a resident OF
one of the villages in his county
standing out on the street on d
rather cool morning in september
though wearing no coat or vest' anu
declaiming against the Mathis
weather. Nearby was a car occupied
by out Of State people listening anu
thew remarked it was well they had
decided to stay no longer, If that was
the kind Of weather to expect.
Here in Maine, he said, man IS
nern,itted to thrive and cuss the
weather and conditions, but that Is
| not tolerated in the South or IN any
,or+ IF the West where he had been.
Anyone disposed to air their grew
ances against the locality affordlns
| him a. living would be shut Off II II
took a rope to do 1t. :.
Apropos of this he remarked
Though not in a boastful way, that
he and his family of wife and seven
children came three years ago 10
Maine from Florida onto a little
farm. the owner of which de-
clared produced little but rocks;
that they came with but lie"
dollars. that he had sold this sum-
mer at the roadside $3.50 worth
Of produce, that the farm is well
stocked, including nine colonies OF
bees. and that he had no intention Oh
moving away from Maine. winter or
summer. And there's that!
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:. Calls for PROMPT Action

b (IHe NuCIUNJ
The Government shipping situation
gets steadily worse. Following the
removal of Rear Admiral Palmer
from the headship of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation came the resigna-
ton of Rear Admiral II. l. Cone as
president and general manager,
and the discharge of Sidney Henry.
vice president in charge of finances.
Then the President let il be known
that his feelings were injured by the
fact that Elmer L. Crowley was ap-
pointed to Rear Admiral Palmers
place without his. the Presidents,
being consulted. Unfortunately for
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and although the beech nut is small,
SO small that often the wind scatters
them in all directions, it is very
sweet.
"Now, goodby." laughed the big
giant, raising his tattered hat, and
away he strobe through the valley
and up the mountain side in his
seven league boots, back to his Tip
Top, Sky High Castle, leaving the
happy bunny boys and rabbit girls
to fill their baskets. And in the next
story you shall hear what happened
after that.
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Fred w. Barker is confined to his
home on lions Hill with an attack
of la grippe.
Thursday evening. October 90, the
Pathfinder Glass of the First Baptist
church will hold Halloween social
at the church vestry. An excellent
program that will interest both
young and old will be given. A
small admission will be asked, and
prizes given to those wearing the
best and funniest costumes. The
public is invited to attend.
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A Biscuits Toss.
(Rjddeford ,JOurnaO

(Biddeford JournaD
A Thomaston, Me-, dispatch to a
Boston paper says a giant moose pa
raded up historic Knox street and did
not change it's course until within a
biscuits toss of Main street. En-
tirely aside from the novelty of such
a sight, what we'd like to know Is
just how far is a biscuits toss? And
what relation, menSuratlonally
speaking, is it to stones throw? 1t
Is no more reasonable to assume that
a stone can be thrown farther than Il
biscuit (some biscuit at leasD can be
tossed, but such a standard of meas
ure leaves much to be desired.