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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
BULLET SKATERS WINDOW
OF SHAW HOME AT SNOWPLOW
STRIKES BOY ON SHOULDER

Had Appearance Of Attempt To
Kill Important Witness In
States Enforcement Probe.
But Proved Misdirected Shot
From Small Caliber Rifle In
Hands of Neighbor Youth
Bullet Was Spent And Mere
ly Perforated William E,
Shaw's Clothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

Rescue workers recovered nine
bodies while clearing their way into
blasted West Virginia mine to save
20 entombed miners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

Alleged Smelling Of Canadian rum
schooner by U. S. revenue cutter was
referred to the British embassy at
Washington for inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

WEST-A Republican convention
will be held March 10 at P. NJ, in
the Masonic Hall, Unity Village All
good Republicans are requested to
attend.
John Edgerly was elected as third
selectman at the Town meeting,
Monday.
Our mail carrier made his regular
trip Monday, although there was but
little mall owing to the morning
trains being delayed by the deep
snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Nick
less at supper, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Hattie Tyler. who sprained
her ankle, is able to walk around now.
Miss Ella Weber is quite i'll with
the prevailing epidemic.
Quite few from here attended the
play given in Unity, Thursday even
ing and report a very good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
Republican Caucus

A Republican caucus was held
Monday evening at the municipal
court room. with C. S. Towle, chair
man, and Mrs, Ruth Thurber, secre-
tary. E. r. Jones, F. l. Bishop, M.
Carrie French. Peter Thaanum, M.
Ellen Alden, Mrs. Walter Thurber
and L. c. Roberts were elected dele
gates to the district convention and
H. E. Foster, H. E. Wadsworth, Mrs.
Edith Carleton, Miss Mary Hegarty,
C. S. Towle, DR.. D. S. Knowlton and
r. c. Riley were elected delegates to
the state convention.
For Republican town committee:
c. S. Towle, Maude B. West, E. r.
Jones. H. E. Wadsworth, C. l. Bailey,
A L. Brann, e. T. Clifford. H. E.
Foster, Moron Hudson, c F. Kilbreth.
r. C. McIlroy, r. c. Riley. Fred M.
Soper, E. w. Wentworth, NJ. w. Wis
we'll. NJ Ellen Alden. Mary S. Beatty,
Edith C. Carleton, NJ. Carrie French,
Fl. L. Kilbreth, D. S. Knowlton, La
verna X. Maxfield. Bertha o. Riley,
Peter Thaanum. Lottie E. York, H.
C. Bishop. E. E. York, S. L. Wood
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
VASSALBORO

Miss Gladys Stone and Mrs,
Beatrice Leighton of North vassal-
boro, were late guests of Mrs. o. r.
Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

Premier BRAND accepted President
Doumergue's mandate to form his
ninth French cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
WINTHROP
rrieuds, prissiou circIs


The, Friends Mission Circle was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Il. S.
Woodman at an Indian day program.
Mrs. Mary Eaton and Mrs. Sarah Ma
son assisting.
The dining room had Indian decora-
tions and dinner was served to 81. A
handsome cake, the gift of Mrs. Wood
man, was presented to Mrs. Marie
Lishness, in honor of her 10th wedding
anniversary.
At the afternoon session deyotions
we're led by Mrs. Angie Guild. who read
the Indian version of the 23rd psalm.
Roll call was answered by current
events, and study on the American In
dian was conducted by Mrs. Jennie
Clement assisted by Mrs. Ella Tailor,
Miss Eileen Clement and Mrs. Clara
Wheeler. The next meeting will be in
the church parlors March gath, when
the school children will be guests The
committee in charge is Mrs. Lillian
Foster, Mrs. E. S. Woodman and Mrs.
Lena Higgins.
The regular meeting of Crystal
Lodge, I. o. o. F., will be held Thurs
day evening with work in the Initia-
tory degree, followed by refreshments.
LIE lLlteIdFy SluD filcL VMoHudy eve
ming with Mrs. r. w. Bicknell. Roll
call was answered by quotations from
Robert Services poems. 4 paper on
Robert Service" written by Mrs.
Grace Webb. was read by Mrs. Effle
French, and Mrs. LaVerne Maxfield
gave a paper on stephen Leacock."
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. A. e. Snow.
The Women's Home Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
serve chicken pie supper at the
vestry, Thursday night at $50.
Miss Lottie Hubert, Miss Irene HUI
bert, Wilbur Sherwood and Fred
Parent of Augusta were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Rice.
Miss Mary Pease was home from
Augusta over the week end
Mrs. Alma Hamilton of Augusta
was the guest Sunday Of her father,
William Downes.
Miss Bertha Hudson has returned
from a visit in Attleboro, Mass.
I, Mrs. George Fellows has returned
from visit with relatives in North
Conway, N. H.
There will be rehearsal Of the
degree staff for the work of the first
of Crystal lodge. !. o. o. F. A good
attendance is desired as new drill
will be tried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The East Side Association will meet
in the aldermen's rooms at the City
building at o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

The Clara Barton Guild of the Uni
vcrsaIist church will meet this eve-
ming at the home of Miss Beverley
1ewins. Is Flagg street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

Disabled French steamer Kentucky
adrift off New Foundland after
breaking line while being towed into
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10
Mrs. Belle whealan

Mrs. Belle Whealan passed away at
Cottage Hospital early Saturday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

Harold F. McCormick's suit to pre-
vent his former wife from getting
$7.500,000 from Rockefeller's trust
fund was dismissed by a federal
Judge at indianapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-10

Bridgeport, Conn, March s.-(AP)-
The appeal Of Stanley Yale Beach. de-
scendant of William the Conuueror
and Elihu Yale, founder of Yale Uni
vers1ty. from the action of the STRAIT
ford probate court in appointing the
FIRST National Bank of Bridgeport as
conservator. was dismissed today by
Judge Isac Wolfe in the superior
court, The APPEAL was heard before
Judge Wolfe last week. The court
finds that ''the issues are found
against the appellant; the decree of
the probate court is ratified ana af-
firmed and the appeal is dismissed"
, 1926-08-18
BUFFALO BILL TOWN DOINCS

The Valley ranch company took
out it's big truck Tuesday. which
will be again in service after law
ing been badly wrecked in an auto
accident recently.
Mrs. l.. l.. Newton of Lander.
formerly resident of Cody, left last
week for Rochested, Mimi, where
she will undergo an operation at
the Mayo Bros. Clinic.
H. H. Schwoob, register of the
U. S. Land office at Lander, Wyo-
ming, is visiting with Cody friends
this week, arriving on Wednesday
with the w. b. Nuckols family who
are visiting here.
j. w. Rousseau left Monday for
Mayo Bros, Rochester, Mimi. to
consult specialists regarding his
been feeling so well of late and
though another trip to Rochester
at this time advisable.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Cox left
last week for a motor trip to Ne
braska points. They will be ac-
companied home by their three
daughters, who have spent the sum
mer with grandparents at Broken
Bow, Nebraska.
Among the Yellowstone guests
at the Burlington Inn this week
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Means,
of Denver, Colo. This was their
first trip across Hayden Arch,
which was engineered by their son.,
John S. Means. Their appreciation
of the Park trip in all it's details,
from comissary facilities to scenic
grandeur was unbounded.
, 1926-08-18
PAGE FIVE

Rufus Wilson passed through
Cody Saturday .enroute home from
the Shrine ceremonial at Thermop-
oils.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Sherman and
son of Columbus. o., are visitors
at the Howard F. Bell home this
week. Mr.. Sherman is head of the
civil engineering department at
Ohio State and was Mr. Bells pro-
~fessor, when he made his degree
at that school. The Sherman's
spent the week n in Sunlight,
as guests of w. o. Sanzenbacher.
also a graduate of Ohio State.
L. NJ. Prill and Otis Lueck of
Billings motored through Cody
Tuesday morning en- route home
after a tour of the park. They
entered the wonderland via the
south entrance and are travelling
in a special touring auto fitted
with all the modern co~nveniences
of bachelor apartments. Mr.. Prill
was a former newspaperman of
Cody and is always given a cordial
welcome here. He is now con-
nected with the Gazette Printing
company of Billings.
, 1926-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bushe and
son Richard, of New York. have
closed their summer home just west
of Cody on the road to Yellowstone
leaving the house and grounds in
charge of caretaker John Golf.
They are continuing the home
paper" at Tuckahoe. their subur-
ban home outside New York City,
until their return to Cody next
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hardin and
children returned Monday from an
extended visit al Buffalo, with
Mrs. Hardin's sister. Tuesday Mr..
and Mrs. Hardin left for West
Yellowstone in the park to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Breitengoos,
the latter a sister of Mr.. Hardin
who will tour the park with them
and visit a few days in Cody before
returning to their home at FIT.
Dodge, Iowa.
, 1926-08-18
ITINERANT EVANGELIST
VICTIM EGG VOLLY
MARSHAL INJURED

A rather complicated and anus
ing accident occurred one day last
week at Lander, when the town
marshall there, Henry Boedeker
suffered a broken shoulder and had
several ribs torn from the verte-
brae. while Rev. R. R. WINNER,
evangelist of the Christian army
was given an egging and in no I'M
certain manner invited to leave
town.
WINNER had been preaching in
n of the Lander theatres, but I'M
able to get an audience, took up
his pulpit on the streets. His re-
marks were directed more or less
personal, and he became the vic
tim of an enraged crowd. The
marshall, in an endeavor to stop
the proceedings, started across the
street, only to be blinded by a
spot light from a car, and knocked
down and injured. The attack on
the evangelist was from the top of
some of the Lander business houses
and it is said the eggs were of an
ancient vintage.
, 1926-08-18
afternoon visiting Mrs. Hans Mel

afternoon visiting Mrs. Hans Nell
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nordquist
made a trip to Powell on Saturday
to see the new little granddaughter
born to Mrs. j. H. Patrick at the
Powell hospital on Friday.
A party of seventeen from Irma
Flat and Diamond basin enjoyed
a plunge at the Needle Bath plunge
Friday night.
Mr.. Smith Murray. spent Sunday
and Monday at the C. A. Brad
bury home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nordquist and
son, Mrs. Eric Hammerstrom and
son were among the guests at the
Jernberg home on Southfork.
June Thomas is spending a few
days visiting with Betty Lou Bates.
The hail storm which came so
suddenly Thursday evening damag-
ed crops belonging to Axel Andren,
Arland Andren and Nels N%ordquist.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pfrangle and
family called Sunday afternoon on
Mrs. ]. C. Mylroie who is visiting
her sister Mrs. R. H. Looney.
Tuesday afternoon August oath
at two O'Clock there will be a
chicken demonstration of culling
chickens. housing and feeding, it
will be held at the w. E. Bartlett
home on Irma Flat. Everyone in
terested is invited to attend.
Miss Esther Andren returned
home Sunday to spend a few weeks
with her mother before taking up
her school work in the Powell
high school. She has attended
school in Chicago this
Robert Bradbury returned home
Monday morning from Miles City
where he has been for several weeks
visiting his sister Mrs. H. Menden-
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bates visited
Sunday with friends on Lower Sage
creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Haffey were
supper guests Friday evening at
the Hans Nelson home.
, 1926-08-18
CALL FOR BIDS

Bids will be received by School
District No. 2S, Park County, Wyo-
ming up until August goth, 1926,
for the painting. of the interior of
the school of that district at Isha-
wooa, Wyoming. The dimensions
of the building are Is TT, by So TT,
by 10 it., and a good grade of
paint is to be used. Work must be
completed by Sept. q, 1926.
Bids to be mailed to the clerk
of the district, Mrs. Emma Hubner,
Ishawooa, Wyoming. S-11-1Sc
, 1926-08-18
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Mrs C Il Nnrfnn canad- on Nrc

Mrs. G. E. Norton called on Mrs.
Hans Nelson Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.and Mrs. F. E. Gruch and
ford, Nebr., on Friday.
A social gathering was held at
the Bruce Luke home Monday eve
ming in honor of the Gruch fam
lily. The evening was spent in
visiting and at a late hour, ice
cream and cake was served.
Mrs. G. E. Norton spent Friday
with Mrs. Walter Bartlett.
Mrs. F. E. Gruch and daughter
called on Mrs. B. H. Haffey on
Tuesday afternoon.
The McMullen and Nelson famil-
les returned from Yellowstone park
on Monday. They reported a fine
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Norton called
on the A. E. Nelson family Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. F. e. Schmidt is enjoying a
visit from her three brothers and
their families from Greenwood,
Nebraska. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Vinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Vinson and Harlan Vinson. They
expect to tour Yellowstone park
before returning home.
A hail storm hit this vicinity
last Thursday and damaged the
grain crops quite badly. 1t done
most damage in Diamond basin.
, 1926-08-18

Bert Coe and also Joe Socco-
motto are on the sick list with
blood poison. which the doctor was
said was caused by a bite from a
deer fly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Dodd and
Lawrence Freeborg left by motor
early Thursday morning for the
coast.
A number of the young folks
attended the dance Saturday night
at Marquette No. Q.
The RAIDER family and their
guests returned from the noun
tains Wednesday after a pleasant
vacation of a few days.
Miss Violet Coe spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Jas. McWill-
Jams.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cooper and
ate supper Thursday eve
ming with the A. L. Pearson fam
lily.
J. T. Newell spent Sunday ave-
ming at the Fritzler home.
Mrs. Carl Johanssen and Esther
returned to Valley after a visit
with Mrs. Freeborg at the ranch.
Mrs. Freeborg went to Cody the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. RAIDER and
and Mr. and Mrs. George Pier
RE motored to M~eeteetse and Wood
river Friday.
Miss Amanda Pearson, Lou Pear
son and mother visited at the Coop
er home Wednesday evening.
MI. Harmon of Virginia left
Sunday after a three weeks visit
with his sister, Mrs. E. A. Peery.
They hadn't seen each other in
forty years.
, 1926-08-18

Mrs. Mary Jester Allen and
daughter, Miss Cody Allen, who
nave BEEF at the Lower Inn since
their arrival from New York City,
have moved out to their Cody
ranch, one mile east of Sheridan
Avenue. This ranch. the home of
Helen Cody Wetmore, sister of Col
onel William Frederick Cody, was
n of the very first ranches estab-
lished by the Cody family in Wyo-
ming, and one of the few to re-
main in the possession of relatives
of Colonel Cody.
, 1926-08-18
BILL SAYS

School time is almost upon u.s.
a word to the mothers and dads
as well with growing boys, the new
term will mean new clothes thru
out. And take it from us that
u fall line is most complete in
every department, for the lad as
well as dad. For your SIS worth
in everything that men and boys
wear see Bill at the Toggery 10
East Cody.
, 1926-08-18
UPPER SAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. English and
daughters and Mrs. Albert Schultz
and children called on Mrs. Chris
tine Freeborg Thursday.
The Schultz boys are busy this
week ~threshing out peas.
Mrs. H. C. Fritzler called on Mrs.
Gottfrid Johnson Sunday afternoon.
, 1926-08-18
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Coun-
ty Certificates of Indebtedness to
and including No. 1872 of the second
series are hereby called in for pay
ment. Interest will cease 10 days
after the second publication of this
notice.
Dated this 18th, day of August
1926.
E. S. HOPES,
County Treasurer of
S-11-18 Park county, Wyoming
, 1926-08-18
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PLUMBING AND HEATING
Jefferson County Directory.

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Members of the County Court
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Geo. 7. Shirley, DR.. S. 7. Knott and
J. Gregg Gibson.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-Chas.
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Clerk of the County Court-Chas.
A. Johnson.
Sheriff.. S. L. Moler
Deputy Sheriffs-R. J. Madison
and D. W. Ramey.
ASSESSOR. L. Watson.
Surveyor. J. Skinner.
Superintendent Of Schools. N.
Bonham.
Town of Charles Town Officers.
Mayor-G X. Wysong.
Clerk-D. c. Dolly.
Collector-James A. Smith.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

for precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum and in scien- tific experiments. In all other cases avoirdupois weights are used
 Q. Where is the Little Big Horn" river?
 A. It is the chief tributary of Big Horn river and joins the latter at Fort Custer in southeastern Mon tana.
 c. What was the vote in the United States senate on entering the world war and who voted against lit?
 A. The declaration of war passed the United States senate April 4, 1917 by a vote of SC to 6. Those who opposed it were Senators. La Toilette of Wisconsin, Gronna of North Dakota, Norris of Nebraska, Stone of Missouri. Lane of Oregon and Nardaman of Mississippi.
 Q. Who is the author of the line Advice to those about to marry-Don't"
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 c. What does Lolita mean?
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answ r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edi
 Q. In what countries are Christ mas trees used most generally and what species is most popular for the purpose?
 A. Between 100000 and 5,O00,- 900 Christmas trees are used in the United States every year; one for every 4 or 5 families. The number used in England, Scotland and Wales, is about the same and it is about 25 per cent more than for Germany. Practically all conifers or eNergreens can be and are used, but the most popular are frs and spruces, and to a lesser extent pines and cedars.
 O.. How many forest fires are there in the United States annually and what are the chief causes?
 A. Between 1916 and 1925 the average number of forest fires was 51,o21 per year. Of this number approximately 9,940 were of incen- diary origin, 9,034 from camp fires and smokers: 1909 from brush burning: 6,2S7 from railroads; 3,7S9 from lightning; 2,959 from lumber