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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-07-16
lives OF 800 PERSONS IMPERILLED by
EXPLOSION OF GAS AT W. YELLOWSTONE
DISASTER NARROWLY AVERTED BY HEROIC WORK OF
- VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS - ALEX STUART
SEVERELY BURNED

Heavy loss of life and property narrowly avered Monday
evening West Yellowstone when the reservoir of gasoline
blazing liquid the street and sidewalk under which, is
said than 10000 gallons of gasoline is stored.
Stuart proprietor Of the garage and pioneer business
that community severely burned about the face and
hands while fighting the flames Only by heroic work of the
ownspeope the aid of two large tanks Of prene the
extinguished.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-07-16
R0nIEY APP0TNTED-

Ralph z. Bodley, county agent, was
appointed by the advisory board at
its meeting at the capitol building in
Helena Monday, as member from Cal
latin county Of the state land settle
meut board.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-07-16
blaze extinguished.

but not before the lives of more than
500 persons, who immeditely rushed
to the scene Of the blast, had been
endangered. The actual damage was
light.
News of the explosion and fire was
brought to BOzeman Wednesday by
the county commissioners upon their
return from their annual road in
spection trip to West Yellowstone.
According to their report, the ex-
plOsion occurred when Mr.. Stuart
struck match to ascertain how much
gasoline remained in the pump reser-
voir. The 1O-gallOn glass cOntainer
burst, scattering the blazing liquid
over a wide area and envelOping the
front of the garage in flames.
Mr.. Stuart, luckily, escaped being
drenched with the flaming gas, and
Immediately began a battle to save
his property. He was instantly
joined by a large number Of vOlun-
t. who brought the chemical and
t..-Aod it upon the flames. BY d.5,
perate efforts and spurred on by -.
danger from the huge quantity Of
gasoline stored underneath, the fire
fighters smothered the blaze before
any great damage was done.
The escape from disaster is con
sidered a narrow one. Mr.. Stuart
although confined to his home Tues
day, was not dangerously burned anC
will bc at his duties again within ;
few days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
Mu Fdvorife Stories
By lRUlN s. COBB
There Was No Hurry About It

A brawny negro prize-hghter made
application at an athletic club which
was putting on series of bouts, for
an opportunity to meet some suitable
opponent He announced that he
was dark cloud, whirlwind.
tempest, tornado, hurricane and
q sirocco.
His language impressed the match
maker and for the preliminary go he
was entered against a dependable
colored scrapper. The stranger made
a deplorable showing. For two
rounds his opponent hammered him
all over the ring. Early in the third
round the beaten darby decided he
had enough. He took an easy poke
on the jaw and flattened out on the
canvas to be counted out.
The referee was half way through
with his tally when disgust moved him
to interpolate speech:
"Say, Niger" he growled out Of the
corner of his mouth, you amt hurt.
Get up from there Amt you goin'
to fight any more?'
Without stirring from his comfort
able recumbent position the whirl-
wind made answer;
"Oh. yassah. I'm gwine fight some
mo'-but not tonight"
Copyright by the Mcknight syndicate. Inc)
Not So Good
Doctor understand. You have
keen pain in your left shoulder.
ff4fat,per=-si ~;ori-ifs;fi It YOU wodidns
think ii WaS so keen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
Early Stopes.

The "Franklin" Stove, which Is en-
tirely open in front, was invented by
Benjamin Franklin. The Older forms
are portable open freplaces in which
andirons are used; the modern ones
often contain CRATE and are some
times fitted with sliding doors, by
which the fire may be entirely
shut in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
Keeps Plaster Soft

Plaster of paris may be KEEP SOFT
by the use of commercial retarders
which may be purchased from retail
dealers of plaster of paris and gyp-
sum. The amount to be used depends
upon the material itself. Ordinarily
2 per cent of retarder such as fannie
acid will prevent the plaster OF paris
from setting for about two hours.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
Sea Devoid of Fish

"A seaman returning 10 Norway re-
ports that there is stretch of water
in the Pacific off the Chilean coast
where fish refuse to live. a cold
Antartic current strikes the coast in
This part, hut that does not seem a
just reason for the absence of fish,
for the cold seas, both north and
south, TEEN with fish :
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
Short Obituary

A lively western boy, playing win
his chum, suddenly Interrupted the paii
game by saying, BET you don't know
what happened at 8 80 this inorii'hs
"What?" the other boy asked. MY
uncle passed away" "Whats 'h"s
"He died" And the ball game wa
acknowledgements Weekly
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
Used Diet of Lemons

Innocent III, who was pope aboW
the beginning of the Thirteenth CEN
fury, made lemons Il very prominent
part of his diet. He ate a considerable
number of them every day, even
against his physicians advice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
uliterote Mayors

At government offices in Paris which
have To deal with local administrative
affairs. it is not urnsNai - i'm. .fsirsat
document m wAieh :, - ~" the
mayors Signature y it, by a. t',a'S>
with the regulation rhrd-e States
he caillot WRITE
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20

Charter No. 650S. Reserve District No
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PLEAsANTvILLE,
At PeasantvIle,
In the State of New Jersey,
at the close of business on Apr. IL, 1926.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, including
redscounts, acceptances of
other banks, and foreign bills
of exchange or drafts sold
with Endorsement of this
Overdrafts. unsecured .......... 201.45
U. s. Government Securities
owned:
Deposited to secure
circulation U. S.
bonds par value). IS 25,000.O0
All other United
States Government
securities Gncluding
Total ........... - - SO, 69S.S6
etc etc, oo.us' s.oln' 9O.S47.35
Banking Bank House, sis528l;78
6s 9'i'u' .''.t '.. 49, 1873, 921.88
Hg banle ses'I house uW"ea o'ne. 100000
iI Reserve l'f Bank W''. 95,19S.35
ed fSnm u, national H'tot ' banks 224 81
Amount due from State banks
bankers, and trust companies
in the United States (other
io 6i,''i i '.4.. - 9,223.06
Checks on other banks in the
i ha5if hank I1kS u 'o' 5,71935
Total of Items 10, II and 13,
$239. 726.2S
Miscellaneous cash items. 80: l,O99'9S
Redemption fund with u. =
Treasurer and due from u. s. o-o nm
Treasurer .................. i'H'V'0V
Total $2,342, O91 SO
LIABII tiles.
CAPITAL stock paid in..........S Is. 0oo o W w
Snr G1,,iae fund nrots s7e74455 i0'0V'O0
Less current expenses
p'''u 49, Al ,623.54
r,,no,,ot;n9 ,otes outstanding %, 700. 90
Amount due to national banks. o,z44'oo
Amount due to State banks
bankers. and trust companies
in the United States and for
e egh 5o IN Item E oa1 3.27418
certified checks outstanding 5.036.95
Cashiers checks outstanding. 3f4.o5
Total of Items %, "a, 70 90
Demand era d deposits fother than
bank deposits) subject to
Reserve deposits payable
within 30 days):
in cbec 1d'ai deposits ..- 795, 372 SO
Certificates of deposit, due in
res Tess r of,nn % borrowe d. 5000 90
Total Of demand deposits
(other than bank deposts)
subject to Reserve. Items
81 and %. $79S.972:S6
Time deposits sui ito to Re- go
days or subject to 30 days
or more notice. and postal
o+ber time deposits. 1884, 1856 40
Postal savings deposits ...... 4.10917
Total of time deposits sub
ject to Reserve. Items ter g. 81 20
and 36 ......... 81 ,2S6. 6b5.oO
Bills payable Gncluding all OBJ
legations representing money
borrowed other than redis- oo ~
counts) .............' '.''-'' f'''oo'oO
State of New Jersey. County of Atlantic.
I Osborne Ware, Asst. Cashier of the
aboye-named bank, do solemly swear that
the above statement is true TO the pes.
of my knowledge and benel .pr
Asst. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
i0'n '''s " 1>''' FLOYD NJ. SMITH.
fseal0 Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
CHAS. s. ADAMS,
ALVIN p. RISLFY.
GEORGE 3. JEFFERS,
Directors.
II You give a party. tell The Pleas
antvtlle Press
Make your wants known-see page D
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-20
PLutocrdt

One ange of social unrest is best
typifed by small boy with an TN
spent nickel in his poeket.-CoIoradt
Springs Gazette and Telegram
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

cent social will be held at the home
Of Mrs. Addie Rogers.
Harmony Circle held an all day
meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Effie
French with covered dish dinner at
noon. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Effie French :
ISL wee, Mrs. Dora Horne: End vice.
Mrs. Barbara Young; sec. Mrs Rose
Wellman.
The Hospital Aid held its regular
monthly meeting Thursday with Mrs.
{. Z. Hartman with a. good atten-
dance Miss Marcia Badger was
elected secretary to succeed Mrs
Lean pen, VINO is moving away. The
.hohtniy whist Will be held the even
ing OF November 10. at the home of
Dr. E. II. Badger, with Mrs. Ida
stevens IN charge. A THANKSGIVING
pan VIII be held, the arrangements
being IN charge of NJ. w. WisiweI.
Harvest Sunday will be observed
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church with an appropriate sermon
by the pastor.
w. c. Burleigh and Leola G. Bill
ington. from the state school were
guests of Mrs. Ella Wilkins three
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. House of HYDE
Park, Mass. are in town called here
by the death of Mrs. Houses nephew
Merton Davenport.
Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Rich of Ken
nebunk, were guests the last Of the
week of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The second division of the Basket
! ry Glass met under the direction of
Mrs. Ellis. Thursday evening. There
was a large attendance.
The first meeting of those inter-
ested in the book reviews under the
direction Of Mrs. Fred Rand took
place Friday evening. They picked
The Showbook," by Edna FerbeI
as the book to discuss at the next
meeting. which will be held Decem-
Der 10th.
Miss Rosamond Conner will be at
home to the club girls between and
6 P. NJ, Sunday at 16 Elm street.
Monday evening is club night and
the girls will hear the report of the
convention of the Massachusetts
League of Girls Clubs, with which
the Augusta club is affiliated. This
convention was held Oct. 1924 in
Pittsf1eld, Mass, in the heart Of the
Berkshires. Doris Drummond rep
resented the local club and will have
many interesting things to tell about
other clubs and what they are doing
and what It means to belong to the
league. The "Blackfoot Tribe" I'M
der their chief, Barbara Haskell, will
furnish entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
URGE NEED FULL-TIME OFFICERS
AT CLOSING MEET OF HEALTH GROUP

Standardization of human organf-
cations is a deadening process and
through Standardization hospitals
lose their individuality, in the opin-
ion of Senior Surgeon c. H. LAWN
der, MD, of New York, director of
the Eastern division of the United
States Public Health Service, who
was the principal speaker at the
closing session of the annual con-
ference of Maine local health officers
with district health officers and the
State Department of Health, held
Friday forenoon in the hall of Rep
resentatives at the State House.
DR.. Lavinder stressed the need Of
full-time health officers to devote
their attention to community or
county health problems. He brought
words of cheer to the health officers
in their routine, declaring that while
there are always discouragements il
is always good to look back and
see the road that has been travelled.
He urged health officers to put be-
fore them limited ideals that they.
can achieve on the way to the ulti-
mate ideals.
Various topics OF vital importance
to the health officers were taken up
in the papers and discussions yes
terday forenoon. the speakers in adj
dition to DIR. Lavinder being DIR.
Clarence f. Kendall, State commits
sioner of health, who outlined the
duties of local health officers; Elmer
w. Campbell, D.P.H., director of the
division of sanitary engineering of
the State Department of health, and
Drs. E. P. Goodrich of Lewiston and
G. H. Hutchins OF WaterviIle, dis
trict health officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Fathers and Sons of
Penney Memorial
Church Have Banquet

A very pleasant meeting was the
monthly get-together of the Penney
Memorial Mems Club at which the
club members and their boys staged
a real father and son banquet. The
ladies of the church provided the de-
liclous supper which was enjoyed by
the old boys as well as the young and
their efforts were certainly appreciate
ed.
A fine program was then present
ed under the direction of Arthur l..
Dutton, president Of the club. Donald
@. Burleigh, an amateur magician OF
no mean ability staged several fine
tricks of ledgerdemain which mysti-
fed his audience and won much APP
plause. Then Herman r. Mansur, To-
cal photographer showed several fine
reels of motion pictures. the greater
number of which We're taken by him
self. There were pictures of beavers
at work in the wilds of Maine, mink
about their home in the shadow of
the Augusta dam. Fourth of July ac
tivities at Three Mile Pond, and
scenes about the various boys and
girls camps which are visited by Mr.
Mansur during his work in the sum
mer.
A fine talk by DR.. Wood and two
pleasing vocal solos by Earl Hayes
were also features of the evenings
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

1T seems as II you have gotten out
an injunction to restrain the facts
concerning this city and the State of
Maine" was one of the highly charg-
ed bomb-shells Of verbal stimulation
to civic loyalty, dropped into the lar
gest group of Rotarians and guests
to attend a regular luncheon session
of the Augusta Rotary club this sea-
son at the Augusta House, Friday
evening. by William Clendenin Of Chi
cago. noted publicity pioneer, writer
and analyst.
The entire address by the Chicago
man was one well calculated to stir
the pulse of his hearers and to awak-
en- in them something of the appre-
citation of. this state that moved the
citizens of California and Florida to
broadcast the advantages of their
commemorative to the extent that
they have sold their wares to the
people of the entire country.
Mr.. Clendenins address was fit
ting climax to an extraordinary Ro-
tary program, that included a game
supper with venison pot pie as the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Richard Barthelmess at Johnson
Opera House TODAY

Opera House Today
What a treat for our Saturday
patrons!
Dick Barthelmess is here with
''The Amateur Gentleman"
BY all odds Barthelmess is one ~
the consistently able stars on tho
screen. And his record-as Won we'll
know by your -offiffice gauge-is
a thing OF beauty and a joy forever.
THE Amateur Gentleman" is an
intensely. colorful and stirring ro-
nance of merrie England during it's
brightest epoch. In this scheme
Dick Barthelmess cuts dashing fig
Ure.
"Ranson's Folly" saw him as a
young daredevil of an American cav
airy officer. In 1.-The Amateur Gem
tleman'' he comes to the screen as
tho wealthy son of an ex-pugilist
father. Dick is determined to be a
person Of quality despite his fathers
former occupation. Father and son
quarrel. In fast, they come to blows.
The .ex-champ father makes it a
condition that his son must whiu
him at fisticuffs before he will per-
nit him to become a gentleman. This
scene is one Of the most thrilling in
the picture.
'The Amateur Gentleman" stands
squarely on its own feet as entertain
ment. 1t has speed. action and lots
of heart-thrills.
This picture has been booked in
answer to man yrequests that we
show a First National society drama
on Saturday. We feel confident
our regular week end patrons will
thoroughly enjoy it. Two complete
shows tonight--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Urges Accident
Prevention Steps for
Highway Workers

That an active campaign should
be inaugurated at the coming ses-
sion of the Maine Legislature en-
bracing instruction of foremen in
charge Of highway crews along ac-
cident prevention lines and with
provision for further safeguards
against similar accidents to those
covered in the doctors bills under
consideration, was the opinion ex-
pressed by Governor Ralph o. Brew
ster at the meeting of the Governor
and Council on Friday morning at
the State House. Approval was Civ
en- to a considerable number of ply
sicians' bills covering accidents to
employees of the State Highway de-
partment.
I'm my opinion such a campaign
, might result in the saving to the
State Of thousands of dollars each
year." said Governor Brewster. He
added that the work of Attorney
Franklin Fisher of Lewiston in in
vestigating these cases has already
had the result of cutting down the
size and number of bills.
Indian Agent Charles T.. Lunt. who
has charge of the affairs of the Pc
nobscot Tribe of Indians, appeared
at this session and stated that his
/ appropriation for this year is not
sufficient to provide 500 cords OF
| wood which are needed to take care
| of the widows. the aged, sick and in
! firm members of the tribe. He re-
| quested that an emergency bill bt
| passed to take care of the expense
| involved in obtaining this amount Of
| wood, and stated that he has al
ready arranged for the able-bodiet
Indians of the tribe to do the cut
| ting, and has purchased sufficien
stumpage, subject to the approval O
the Governor and Council, at tn,
| rate of $3.50 per cord from Ban
gor party. He further stated tina
| the total cost of the wood, includin,
| stumpage, cutting and hauling. will
be $3.50 per cord. The Governo
, and Council after going into tn
matter carefully decided that 1t con
stituted an emergency. and an orde
authorizing Mr.. Lunt to proceed wit
the, work as laid out was passed
Agent Lunt thanked the Governo
and his associates for their promp
action on this matter, adding tina
he would return to the Indians feel
ing greatly relieved.
At the meeting of the Governo
and Council the recent appointment
F! of justice of the peace, notaries pub
lie, and two directors of the Port Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

from a few days hunting trip, from
the Merrymeeting Bay with a large
bag of ducks.
There will be a late car to the
Home after the Elks MINISTRIES Tues
day evening
Burroughs have been granted to
Timothy f. Crowley to Boston and
George Schottmiller to Portland.
The football game for go Sunday
will be with the "Checkers" of Ban
gor which was postponed from last
week.
Harry Sherman of New Bedford.
late Co. %. II. U. S. Eng; James A.
Mcdonald of Orono, late Co. l.. s. u.
;. Art, and Murty S. Sullivan of
Fan River, late Co. Fl. Is. U. S. Inf,
have reported for admission.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday will be held as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR.
McLaughlin at $50 and Protestant
services by Rev. G. B. Cornish at 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gilmore went
Friday to Lewiston to pass the day
with relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

and sermon at 1880 a M. e chnrcS
srhool. II NJ; Monday the Parish
he meet at $3.50 p. NJ; Tuesday
da e A tha y Guild at 2:So P; M: Wednes-
Elo 2. NJ; Thursday, the Auxi lR ~.
NEE at $3.50 p. M; choir practice,
FIRST BAPTIST: Service at. 10 40
TN =; NJ; sermon by Mark Shibles: S. s..
service a. M; Z. F., 2. NJ; evening
UNIyERsALIsT: 1880 A. NJ wor-
ipn Sup; theme, Universal Salvation and
aI,eace; music by mixed quartet. -
p p.,, Cnurch school; $3.50 P. NJ, Young
dd ao meeting; Juniors meet Fra.
ADvnnT cH ii Il Fl AAs:sa s$6i = P NJ n.
at N e. .. z. hall. over Mrs. Ludwig's
sore TOPIC, Judgment Day or Mans
last Activities" Sunday. Nov. IA.
services will be resumed at G A. r.
''a H1c al come and hear the message.
= -SCXPAL: 1890 A. M, communion:
~ NJ, Church school; 6:15 p. M, En-,
y Worsh League; T. evening service.
Wednesday evening, 1880, devotional
FREE BAPTIST. $50 nravsr.
1880, sermon, Stacking of the Arms -
Bible school; 6, B. Y. P. o.: 7,
praise service and chalk talk: Wed
7. NJ; Tuesday, conference on evan
this church.
SOUTH GARDINER CoNGREGA-
EAoNAL: Preaching service, lO:45: S.
., Il M; regular evening service.
30: topic. Does God Hear Prayer?''
ION service at 1880 p. NJ; spe-
ciaI musical program; DR.. Price of
Iardiner will be the speaker for the
evening, Ben Hur slide pictures at
tne community hall on Friday evening.
All welcome. No admission.
CAURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS;
morning services of worship and study
with sermon by the pastor; s. S. 11,45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
CHURCH NOTICE
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST

ENLIST: 10:45, subject of lesson ser
mon. Adam and Fallen Man." testi-
monial meeting 1880 P. NJ Wednes-
day. Reading room at the church open
to the public Wednesday from 2 to 4.
Free circulating library of authorized
Christian Science literature
CUNNARD STREET BAPTIST:
S. s., IL: Young Peoples service, 6
P. NJ: mems meeting, $50 p. NJ; eve
ming service at Z: Thursday evening,
church prayer meeting; Tuesday aft
ernoon. Ladies Prayer Circle, $50;
Squadron night at East Bowdoinham.
ST. ANDREWS, Pittston: Evening
prayer and sermon. P. NJ.
CHRIST CHURCH, Armistice Sun
day (23d after Trinity)-Holy COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

One of the few remaining de-
livery horses in the city. thai he
longing to Brann's Market was so
badly injured as the result of an
automobile accident which occurred
Friday morning that 1t had to be
Killed. Donald Kelley, the driver
was unfnjured when the team was
struck by an automobile operated
by Martin L. Weber of Highland
avenue shortly before s o'clock on
Bridge street. Officer Frank Har-
rlngton was called to the scene after
ascertaining that the horses leg was
broken put it out of it's suffering
with one shot from his revolver.
The animal has been serving its
master. Mr.. Kelley for many years
and had traversed the delivery route
in all weather conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06

CENTER-The Friends Quarterly
Meeting will be held in the Winth-
rop Center church this Saturday
and Sunday. The special speaker at
the sessions will be Rev. Charles
Replogle. Public meetings on Sun
day, beginning at 1890 and followed
by a short session Of the Sunday
School, and lunch at the church.
An unusual interest is manifest in
the Sunday afternoon meeting, when
Mr. Replogle will tell the story of
his mission to the EsquiniauM of
Northern Alaska. He was sent there
by the U. S. government to see
what could be done to check the
frightful death-rate which threaten
ed the extinction of the Esquimaux
This will be the last melting of Mr.
Replogle in Maine at present. After
passing three months in Winthrop,
he will leave Monday for Lynn and
Boston, Mass, where his headquart-
ers will be during the winter.
The afternoon meeting begins at
200 o'clock.