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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Ajmon Leiten

The community was shocked to
learn of the death of Almon Leiton,
which occurred at the Augusta Gen
eral hospital Thursday night. Dec.
"a. at i1.30 o'clock. Mr.. Leiton was
struck by an automobile while cross,
ing the street Saturday, Dec. 10, and
sustained a broken leg and arm and
minor injuries. He reached the age
Of rs on Sept. % and was one OF the
charter members of the Three Quar-
ter Century club. He was very
active and we'll before the accident,
and will be greatly missed by the
many friends who used to greet him.
Besides friends to mourn his death
he leaves a daughter, Mrs. George
Martin. and two grandchildren. Doris
and Ruth Martin.
The funeral will be held from
Plummers undertaking rooms at Au-
eusta, Sunday. Dec. 81, at $50 p.
NJ. Rev. r. H. Moyle will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
Excellent Picture suna..

Alice Adams" a yerv 'n,
and entertaining picture. , ~
shown at the Old South chu, wv
Sunday evening at o,clocs ns
Florence Vidor takes ths..
role of young woman Of ~ra ssadll1
bition. She feels 1t necessa = ~ y az
represent the lowly conditia. . nhl
family. but at last she trees ~ y
from sham and becomes 4 ~. ns'A3
altogether admirable girl. s y
This picture has been verv =,
used by churches throushee,,ss 'dsl
country. sAVus "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Christmas in town was q vtr
quiet day. There were o number y
family reunions and gatherings u
relatives and friends. In the sVt.
ming there were the usual chuftl
Christmas trees with exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Johnson OF
Academy street have returned from
a short visit with their son Herbert
In Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Libby Of Dresden
avenue are in Fall River, where they
went to pass Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Cannon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Fred Hinkley. who is employed In
Charlestown, Mass. has been the
guest of George FIinkley over the
holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Wynee Ward Of Portland. student
at Bridgton Academy, is visiting
friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roberts and
daughter Pauline of Pittsfeld are pass
ing Christmas with Gardiner relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Getchell are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ken
meth McCumber In Maiden. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
HALLOWELL

Acme Theatre - Leatrice Joy in
1.-THE Dressmaker from Paris" Com
edy and News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

passed. Noble Fred E. McCausland
was chairman of the committee on ar
rangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

The storm did not prevent . large
number Of Gardiner people from at
tending the dance held at the Gardiner
Shrine Club Christmas night, Cards
were enjoyed by those who did not care
to dance, and an enjoyable evening was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Miss Barbara Hatch of Ellsworth
has been in town visiting friends
for the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

H. Barnes. who Is employed
in Lynn. Mass, was in town over
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Leo Wcodside was at home from
Maiden for over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue Telephone 37-W
Once Hours . A. N. - . r. M-saturday A. ~ TO Y ~

Mrs. E. M. Babb of Chelsea Is acting
as nurse for Mrs. Neal Cunningham Of
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Miss Mildred Brooks of Portland
passed the holiday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Brooks of Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

David Gross Of Brockton, Mass. was
holiday guest of relatives in Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Miss Margaret Ramsdell and Miss
Nathalie Getchell were visitors In
Portland q short time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mrs. Harriet Lleweilyn is in Ply
mouth, Mass, for a few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Additional HalloWeli news will be
found on Page Five OF this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Miss Kathleen Toman, r. NJ, Of Bos-
ton, is holiday and weekend guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. To-
man, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Samuel Smith. who has beer visis
ing in town, has returned to Rum
ford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Charles Burke, who Is employed in
Boston. passed Christmas with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Burke, Ran
dOlph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

George Walker of Everett. Mass,
is the guest of his sister. Mrs. James
Leighton, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

1t is hoped that relatives ana
because of the pathos az ~ Hiendt
viii make special effort IA ~. cas(
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

The annual Saint Matthew'S
Church School tree and party will be
held Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Additional Gardiner news will be
found on Page Five of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mrs. Addie Peaslee passed Christmas
with relatives in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Mrs. William Coffin of Livermore
Falls is a holiday guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Sager, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Dry hard wood, stove, furnace and
fireplace. Tel. 58S-M. dec5eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-26

Apples for sale. Apply w. r. Gay.
% School st. Tel. Ar. dec19eodtf
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

hhen the reformed turn reformers,
sney ought to be able to give some
'i'st hand evidence on the subject.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
Flandrena Chosen
County Judge
Elected by a Big Majority; Ida B.
Bradley Reelected by an Over
whelming Plurality.

James f. Flandrena, who was APP
pointed by Gov. Blaine to the office
of judge of Iron county to fill out
the term of his predecessor, will con-
tinue in the office for a full term
starting the first Monday of next
January. Flandrena carried Tues
days election by big majority over
his opponent. Everis II. Reid. A
tabulation of the vote at the county
clerks office shows that Flandrena
polled l7l0 votes, as against 1918
for Reid, majority for Flandrena
of S92.
Flandrena ran strong in Hurley,
carrying four of the six wards, the
first, second, third and fifth. Reid
had a substantial majority in the
fourth ward and carried the sixth by
five votes. In Hurley Flandrena
poled a total of 692 votes as against
400 for his opponent.
The city of Montreal went for
Reid by majority of 81 He poll
ed 1871 as against 1879 for
Flandrena Reid carried three Of
the wards in Montreal, the fourth
going to Flandrena % to 25.
Flandrena carried six Of the ten
towns, Anderson, Carey, Kimball.
Knight, Pence and Saxon. Quincy,
Mercer, Oma and Sherman returned
majorities for Reid.
The vote follows:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
Buys Interest in
Wakefield Open Pit
Forty-five Percent Interest in Min
ing Property Sold to Inland
Steel Company.

The NJ. A. Hanna Co. has sold as
per cent of its interest in the Wake
field Iron Co. to the Inland Steel Co.
of Chicago, says the Wakefield News.
Negotiations have been in progress
for several months and the entire
deal was consummated several
weeks ago, but announcement was
withheld until March %, when local
officials were notified of the compile
ton of the deal.
Under the terms of the sale the
minimum production of the property
will be 100000 tons of ore each year,
with possibilities of yearly shipment
of close to 100000 tons during the
life of the property.
With this prospect in view, the
Wakefield Iron Company should be-
come one of the best producing pro-
perties in the Gogebic district, which
will not only tend to make conditions
more stable at the property, but will
add large degree of confidence to
the people of Wakefield.
The Inland Steel Company IS one
of the largest Independent steel
manufacturers in the country. Its
general offices are at Chicago and
all of its furnaces are located in the
Calumet and Indiana harbor district
near Chicago. The company has
only one other mining property in
the Lake Superior district, and .ntil
the recent purchase was compelled to
go into the market each year to pur-
chase its furnace requirements for
the season.
Under the terms Of the agreement
there will be no change in the admin
istration policy of the company, and
the present mine officials will con
tinue as local representatives of the
Wakefield Iron Company.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
New Postage Rates
Effective Wednesday
Postmaster Williams Prepares Sche-
dule Covering New Rates in
Effect April Is.

Postmaster f. r. Williams wishes
to call the attention of the public 10
the new postage rates which become
effective next Wednesday.
First Glass letter mail, no change
in rates
All postcards, two cents. except
government correspondence cards.
Second Class mail embracing news
papers and magazines mailed by
other than publishers and authorized
newsdealers, &c foreach two ounces
or fraction thereof, up TO and includ-
ing 8 ounces in weight, over eight
ounces parcel post rates apply.
Third Class mail, embracing
circulars and other matter wholly in
print, except 2nd class publications,
corrected proof sheets or manu-
scripts, merchandise, farm and
factory products and all other mail
able matter, one and one-half cents
for each two ounces or fraction
thereof Weight limit eight ounces;
over eight ounces the parcel post or
fourth class rate.
Fourth Class mail must weight in
excess of eight ounces and includes
all mailable matter not embraced in
the first, second and third classes.
Former rate applies, except the adj
ditional two-cent service charge on
each parcel
Registered First class mail, register
fee 15c indemnity to $4,000, zoe
fee indemnity to $4,000
Second class mail, register fee / &c
no indemnity.
Third class mail, (OptionaD: Re
gister if desired. 15c fee indemnity
to $500. Insure or send c. o.
d. same rate applies as to fourth
class mail
Return receipts on all insured or
registered mail, 3 cents.
Insured Fourth class mail insurance
rates.
Value to $5.oO-.o5 Value to
$25.00-.0S Value to $1,000
10 Value to $l0O.O0-.25.
c. O. D.-Rates.
1bll0NAibuS Hol OVER Rlb+Ob-~ ~
Collections not over $50.00-l5c
Collections not over $100.O0-25c
Special Delivery Rates.
All matter not exceeding lbs. in
weight-10c
Over lbs. and not exceeding 10
lbs. in weight l5c
Over 10 lbs.-25c.
To avoid confusion in the post Of
flee and delay of the mails, the
public is requested to make sure that
sufficient postage is paid on all
classes of mail
Further information in regard to
the new classification and rates
furnished anyone inquiring at the
post office.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
High School Students
Entertain Club
One-act Play Feature of Entertain
ment Program at Meeting of
Woman's Club.

A one-act play entitled "Ze Modern
English" produced by high school
students, featured the entertainment
part of the regular meeting of the
Hurley Woman's club held at the
Lincoln High school last Saturday
afternoon. Those taking parts in
the play were: Doris Nagley, Alma
Holgers, Esther Endrizzi, Ralph
Graiewski, Charles Odorizzi and
Almond Cyrilla. The theme of the
play was in keeping with the OBJ
servance of Better English" week.
The program also included a piano
number by Anna Rowe, who played
selections from III Trovatore,"
group of songs by Mary Meade, who
sang Mother of Pearl" and pal"
and recitation by Gertrude Frs
pamer.
The club voted to do its share in
helping with the arrangements for
Memorial day, the president APP
pointing Mrs. Herman Erspamer
and Mrs. James Flandrena on the
committee to confer with the Amer
lean Legion.
Following out suggestions made in
a communication from the state de-
partment, in regard to the preserv>
alton of our native wild-flowers,
the club decided to offer a prize for
the best essay on "Wild Flowers of
Northern Wisconsin," and Miss
Georgiana Boyington was appointed
a committee to make the necessary
arrangements. The winning essay
and an illustrative exhibit will be sent
to the district convention to be held
in Superior the latter part of May.
In observance of National Music
Week" the club will defray half of
the expenses of student who may be
sent to take part in the state musical
contest, should the High school de-
eide to send student.
Mrs. A. L. Ruggles, chairman of
the library committee, read the list
of magazines which the librarian had
ordered and which are furnished by
the club.
Mrs. Dan Shaffer handed in her
resignation as secretary and the pre-
sident appointed Mrs. F. A. Emun-
son to fill out her unexpired term.
The hostesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. ]. P Christensen and Mrs,
Harry Nelson.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
National Bank Tax
Held Constitutional
State Supreme Court UPholds Law
Hinder Which Stock of National
Banks Is Taxed.

Madison Wisconsin's tax on stock
- rational banks is constitutional
and valid. the state supreme court
held today in the Hartford bank
use The opinion was written by
Instiee Rosenberg The Justices
yinie Esehweiller and Jones dis
sented.
In unfolding the state law under
which national bank stock is taxed,
tbe court reversed the decision of
tho Washington county circuit court
in favor Of the First National bank
~ Hartford and dismissed the judg-
mept of more than $4,000 for per-
sona property taxes paid under pro-
test in 1921.
at is considered upon the whole
case that the tax assessed and levied
was a legal tax and that the law of
the state of Wisconsin authorizing
it is valid law and within the con-
sent conferred by Section 5219, re-
vised statutes of the United States,
upon the state of Wisconsin," JUS
tice Rosenberg said, for the fol-
lowing reasons:
There is in fact no unfriendly
discrimination or hostile attitude on
the part of the state of Wisconsin
toward national banks.
"The law is not in fact discrim-
inatory, does not in fact operate OPP
pressvely or harmfully as is shown
BY the fact that the national banks
are prosperous.
"All persons, firms and corpora
tons doing a banking business are
required to organize as banks and
so become taxable as national banks
are taxed. There is no business con-
Quoted within the state which is in
direct competition with national
banks not taxed as national banks
are taxed
"Moneyed capital in the hands of
individual citizens, invested in mort
cages and securities for their own
personal benefit, does not in fact
compete as business with moneyed
capital invested in shares of national
banks for the business which ma
tiOnal banks are authorized to do. If
there is any competition as to loans,
such competition is within such a
narrow and restricted field and so
inconsequential in amount as not to
be in fact discriminatory within the
decisions already cited"
Although the act of congress under
which the state law was enacted has
been amended, an appeal to the su-
preme court is likely, attaches of the
state tribunal said.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
Farming Coming
to the Front
Agent Shaffer Makes Plea for
Continued Cooperation in the
Interest of Farmers.

For the past three years the pre-
sent incumbent has occupied the
position of agricultural agent for
iron county During that time the
name of the county agent and county
agent activities have appeared in the
local papers more than one hundred
times.
The county agent came to Iron
county as pioneer in the work. To
find office space for him in the court
house it was necessary to take a
slice off the circuit court room.
Before that time it was thought that
Iron county would always be a
leader in mining and numbering and
little thought was given to that old
institution, agriculture. Now the
agricultural interests have taken root
and we are beginning to think of Iron
county in terms of agriculture. We
have taken our place side by side
with older developed counties and
counties better situated agricultural
ly. We are thinking in terms of
farms and dairy cattle as we'll as in
terms of logs and ore tonnages. In
fact, we have come to associate the
office in the court house with the
position and the man.
There is perhaps some danger in
this for the county agent is an in
stitution and the man only a re-
preventative of that institution. We
"annot measure it in the same way
we measure the man. The county
agent as an institution has stood for
all that is good in agriculture and
for the betterment of rural condi-
tons. 1t stands as a connecting
link between the farmer and outside
agricultural activities. 1t brings
to the farmer the findings of the
experiment station, the College of
Agriculture and the Federal Depart
ment of Agriculture. The man may
have all the weaknesses that the
humane machine is heir to, but the
institution has stood the storm and
strife through long period of time
and has not been found wanting.
Let US meet our new county agent
when he comes on the job with all the
spirit of cooperation that has been
given in the past three years and all
the good will that the position merits.
He will fill the position to the best of
his ability and that ability will be
measured to a large degree by your
cooperation and good will.
In these times economy pleas
are the topics of the hour and many
will try to abolish that institution,
the county agent. But the true
friend of the farmer is not trying to
tear down our agricultural institu-
tons, especially that institution that
has assisted the farmer through the
trials and pitfalls the last decade So
as the days roll by let's not permit
our faith to waver or allow our
selves to be misled by those who
would abolish our county agent
institution.
With grateful remembrance and
happy recollections of three years of
cooperation by the farmer and com
munity leaders we step out, wishing
our successor and Iron county people
Godspeed.
Dan A. Shaffer,
County Agent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

open confession is good for the
solaI-providing you don't have to
tell it to the Judge.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
BIG CATTLE SALE IN JUNE
AT ASHLAND
Herds of the Chequamegon Guernsey
and Holstein Association Will
Go on Auction Block.

The biggest cattle sale in the state
of Wisconsin this year will take place
at Ashland early in June, when the
combined herds of the Chequamegon
Guernsey and Holstein associations
will go upon the auction block, at
tracing buyers from all over the
middle west, says the Ashland Press.
The Holstein association met at its
adjourned annual meeting Saturday
afternoon and decided to sell its
herd, as the five year period of the
organization is up.
The sale will take place on June
9th and 10th if possible, and efforts
will be made to get F. H. Everson,
of Lake Mills, one of the nations
most prominent Holstein men, to
conduct it.
Coming as it does Immediately af-
ter the Guernsey sale, the sale will
focus the eyes of the cattle world
upon Ashland.
About 125 Guernseys will 90 upon
the auction block, and about $50
Holsteins.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
A New Suit.

With spring here, everybody wants
a new suit. Everyone wants to look
the part. No one wants to be re-
garded as a back number.
That is well enough as far as il
pride in personal appearance
is to be commended, but it doesn't
go far enough.
The home and its surroundings
should keep pace. 1t is scarcely fit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

The people of the United States
own about 80 per cent of the auto
mobiles, which may account for the
large percentage of hospitals on this
side of the water.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

TsW5 W. ~ =
F. Ray Stevens for justice Of the
supreme court was the favorite with
Iron county voters He polled 1912
votes as against $40 for his opponent,
John c. Klest
John Callahan for state upcr-
intendent polled 1888 votes in the
county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

ting to trip along in new toggery
and stumble over tin cans and other
refuse in the front yard
Get the new spring suit by I'LL
means. You will look good 10 others
and feel satisfied with yourself
But let's dress up at the same
time If every resident Of the city
would take the proper care Of bis
premises, there wouldn't be any
eyesores left and nothing left to
criticize
Il doesn't require very much time
and expense to set out some shrub
berry and plant flowers and bushes
and keep the lawns well trimmed
We can't live forever, but we can
enjoy life more while we are here II
we make our surroundings al pleas
ant as possible.
Don't shrug your shoulders and
complain that it IS too much Of
task" FOR it isn't Nothing is too
big task for the man who mikes
up his mind to do Tx
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
Flandrena's majority

'
Ida b. Bradley, candidate for re-
election as county superintendent of
schools. was returned to the office
for another term by an over
wheIming plurality over her OPP
ponents, Margaret J. Eardie and
Kathleen Nicholson. Miss Bradley
carried all the wards in the cities Of
Hurley and Montreal and all but
three of the towns Anderson,
Quincy and Saxon returned plural
tiles for Miss Hardie. Miss Bradley
polled 1909 votes. Miss Hardie 692
and Miss Nicholson 412, plurality
for Miss Bradley of 705.
The vote follows
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
Drop in Ore Prices Is Reported at
Cleveland.

Ore prices so cents a ton under
those Of last year are in prospect for
1926 according to the sales made at
Cleveland, it was reported in mining
and shipping circles at Superior this
week While the cut was not un-
looked for, it was stated, it had been
the hope Of operators that there
might be preliminary upward trend
10 counter to degree the S0-cent
drop of 1924.
Prices set for the first sales of the
year, and which may establish the
season S scales were; none Bessemer
old range, $4.4O; non-Bessemer- Me
saba range. S4.25.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11

When family influence is necessary
to get a boy a job, it's evidence
enough that he's a poor risk to add to
the payroll
Perhaps the great number OF words
in the English language is due to the
fact that we need so many to. conceal
the truth.