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SALEM M. e.

S. Monroe Van SAINT, Minister.
1870 a. M. Morning worship and
sermon by the pastor; subject, 1.-THE
True Oracle" College boys and
girls, as well as high school students,
members of the congregation, are
invited as special guests of honr at
this service. Milton Huckel will sing.
11.45, Sunday School; H. A. Stan
ton, superintendent. Glasses for all.
745 p. m., Evening worship; intro
ductory service of song; Pastors top
ic: Intolerance" Special numbers
by Junior Choir, Mrs. e. B. Huckel,
leader.
Wednesday, 7.45 p. m., Prayer
Meeting.
Friday evening, Salem Mems Club
and Junior Choir rehearsal.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. T. M. Slmanton, Pastor.
C.,xIa,r NO fnll01uc.

SERVICES sunday as fOIIOWS:
1880 a. m., Worship and sermon,
"Translating the Bible Into Modern
Life"
12 o'clock, Sunday School.
l p. m., intermediate and Junior
Endeavor.
p. M, Worship and sermon, "How
the Life of Christ Saves U.s."
p. m., Wednesday, prayer meet
ing.
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TWENTY-YEAR MACkEREL
MYSTERY YET UNSOLVED
Industry Has No Explanation OF
Rubber Bands on Fish.

Industry Has No Explanation OF
Rubber Bands on Fish.
A mystery that has perplexed
the Boston fishing industry for
twenty years or more remains
unsolved, according to the annual
report of the Boston Fish Bureau
for the year 1925. issued by Sec
retary F. F. Dimick. This con-
Germs the presence of rubber
bands on mackerel, and concern
ing which the report says:
During the past season we
have received at different times
mackerel which have had a rub
ber band, the common light elas-
tic band, same as used in offices,
around their bodies; in most cas-
es around the head just back of
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Pulpit filled by Philadelphia Board
of Missions.
Sunday services in Silver Moon
Hall.
$50 p. m., Sunday School.
7.30 %. m., Worship and sermon.
BAPTIST CHAPEL.
Rev. c. Jacques, Pastor.
Sunday services:
1000 a. m., Sunday School.
HOO a. M. Worship and sermon.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHAPEL.
Rev. Thomas r. Blake, Rector.
Services as follows:
Glasses Saturday afternoon at 2.30.
Mass, a. m., Sunday.
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Daylight Saving Time.
FIRST BAPTIST.

FIRST BAPTIST.
G. Wnndvlne Ball. Pastor.
Services for the week of June 20.
Sunday: Divine Worship, 1890 a.
m. and 7.45 p. M; Bible School at
11.45 a. M. g. H. Adams, Supt.
Y. P. S. c. E.. at p. m.
In the absence of the Pastor, the
Rev. 1. Franklin Cropp will preach
morning and evening. At the eve
ming service there will be the regu-
lar hearty Song Service and selec-
tons by the Junior Choir and Or
chestra.
Tuesday: Orchestra at p. m.;
Junior Choir at 7.45 p. m.
Wednesday, Prayer service at 7.45
p. M; Senior Choir at 8.45 p m.
Strangers and visitors are cordially
invited to all our services.
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CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT

To insure publication of notices
intended for this column, contribu-
tions must be in the office by We'd
nesday noon. Notices are printed in
this column free.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Scull have
rented their home in Pleasant
Vile to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Moore, of Atlantic City, for the
summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Scull will
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WESLEY M. e.
Pew. T. i. MessIer. Pastor

Rev. j. j. MessIer, Pastor
$50 a. m., Class meeting.
1880 a. m., Sermon, Made Over. :"
2.30 p. m., Sunday School.
D. M, Epworth League.
8 p. m., Song service. Sermon,
Goods Finger Print"
One hour service during the warm
weather.
Spend an hour in Gods house on
Sunday. Interesting subjects pre-
sented.
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spend the summer with Mrs.
Scull's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Som
ers English.
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MT. PLEASANT M. p.

Cor. Main st. and Reading Ave.
Rev. w. e. Pettet, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. m., Sermon by pastor
2.30 p. M, Sabbath School.
s D. m Sermon
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A writer likes publicity, too;
but he likes it through his read
ers.
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ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL.

Cor. verona ana FTdUKI1H NVeS.
Rev. Daniel G. Macklnnon, S. T. D.,
Rector.
Daylight Saving Time.
7.3O a. m, Holy Communion.
1000 a. m., Church School.
HOO a. M, Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
7.45 p. M, Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
Special Music at 11.00 &. III. and
7.45 p. m. services.
The public Is cordially invited to
attend all services of this Church.
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ASRIIRX Al e

ASBURY M. e.
Rev. Earl H.. Champion, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
Sermon.
1890 p. M, Church School.
7.30 p. m., Evening Worship and
Sermon.
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SOMERS POINT CHURCHES.
BETHANY M. p.

Rev. r. c. Phillips, Pastor.
Sunday Services:
$50 a. M, Junior Christian Endea-
vor.
1000 a, m., Sunday School.
11.OO a. m., Worship and sermon.
7.15 p. M, Senior Christian En-
deavor.
7.45 D. M, Worship and sermon.
Wednesday, 7.45 p. M, mid-week
services.
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BETHANY M. e.
L. D. Champion, Pastor.

Service Sunday as follows:
II a. M, Sunday School.
s p. m., Song service and preach
ing.
Wednesday, p. M, Praise and
prc ,,c,, eo-'-.sce. s=--s...s--
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BAYVIEW CHAPEL

230 p. M, .Bayview Sunday School
in the chapel, Supt. A. J. Craven in
charge.
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ABSECON CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN.

ABSECON CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. Oscar Morton, Pastor.
Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. M, Sunday School.
10.45 a. m., A sermon by the pas
tor; subject, Gods Mindfulness of
Little Things"
7.30 p. m., Senior Christian En-
deavor.
5 p. M. Preaching by the pastor,
1.-The Multiplied Man.
Special music will be furnished by
the choir.
An all day meeting of the Home
Department will be held Thursday
in the new chapel.
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MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST.

Rev. J. 7. Thornton, Pastor.
II a. m., Morning Worship.
lis p. M, Sunday School. Joseph
Darden, Supt.
s p. m., Evening Worship.
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IL a. M, Sunday School,
s p. M, Song service and preach
ng. \
"Wednesday. p. M. Praise and
ray Il -serv fa1-, ss,r- -.T',' ---e,s.- e''As
ZION M. E., gAReAINToWN.
Rev. isaiah Williams. Pastor.
Services on Sunday:
10 a. M, Glass Meeting.
2 p. M, School, Carl c. Cain, Supt.
p. M, Preaching by the Pastor.
z p. M. Epworth League; leader
Mrs. Carl c. Cain.
7.30 p. M, Preaching by Pastor.
EPIPHANY LUTHERAN.
Rev. Y. S. G. Bertoiet, Pastor.
(Junlor Mechanics HaIl.)
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Sunday School.
1O.45 a: M. The Service.
7.30 p. M, Service in SOmers Point.
For further information. phone 53J.
APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY.
1857 Oakland Ave., PleasantvlIle.
Services Tuesday. Thursday and
Sunday, $50 p. m.
| Sunday School. 2 p. m.
COUNTY BAPTIST CHURCHES.
Rev. r. q. Mahoney, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
Seaview-Sunday School. II a. m.
| Services, 7.30 p. m.
Somers Point-11 a. m.
Cardiff-Sunday School, 2.30 p. m.
preaching. $50 p. m.
MT. ZION Baptist.
Rev. M. r. Matthews, Pastor.
10 a. M, Bible School
II a. M, Sermon.
p. M, Divine worship.
Wednesday, p. M. prayer meet
ing.
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST.
Rev. J. l. Thornton, Pastor.
IL a. m., Morning Worship.
lis p. M, Sunday School, Joseph
Darden, Supt.
p. M, Evening Worship.
ST. JOHNS M. p.
Rev. L. F. Moon, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, Sermon.
2.30 p. m., Sunday School.
7.15 p. m., c. e. Service.
7.30 D. m., Sermon.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Rev. C. K. Dliles, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 q. M. Capt. Joseph Smiths
Bible Glass.
1890 a. M, The Rev. c. X. Dilks
will use as his topic, THE Greatest
Thing in the World
12 o'clock noon, Sunday School.
lasting one hour.
6.45 p. m., Senior Epworth League.
730 p. m., The pastor will preach
on How We Should Walk"
The choir will render special music
at both services.
7.30 p. M. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening; topic. "A Cheerful
Message
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
GRACE LUTHERAN.

The Christian Science Church will
hold services in Silver Moon Hall
every Sunday morning at II o'clock.
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HIGHLANDS APOSTOLIC.

Rev. Clarence e. Price, Pastor.
1890 a. M, preaching by Elder c..
E. Price, pastor.
23O p. M, Sunday School.
7.30 D. m., preaching by the pastor.
7.30 D. M, Tuesday. Bible Study.
7.30 p. M, Friday, Gospel service,
Divine Healing.
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EPIPHANY LUTHERAN.
MT. ZION BAPTIST.

Rev. M. r. Matthews, Pastor.
10 a. M, Bible School.
II a. M, Sermon.
s p. M, Divine worship.
Wednesday, p. M, prayer meet
ing.
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ST. JOHNS M. p

Rev. L. F. Moon, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, Sermon.
2.30 D. m., Sunday School.
7.15 p. m., G. e. Service.
7.30 D. m., Sermon.
Evening star., 1926-12-09

Bright colored rubber rancoats with corduroy
strap-trmmed collars and jaunty "Bobby" hats make
up fascinating little set that will delight any young
GIRL of to- H. to receive among her Christmas gifts
The coors are greens, reds, and blues.
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1926-12-09

Ribbon-covered
Coat Hangers, $1.OO
Two toned and plain col
ored, with dainty flower
trimmings-and scented with
sachet. Nicely boxed.
5-Pc. Linen
Bridge Sets, $1.O0
White Linen Sets. with
stripes Of brown, yellow or
black, which form a plaid.
Cloth is SO inches.
Radium Silk
Scarfs, $1.6o
Regular $1.e5 Scarfs, pret
tily embroidered or with
printed dots on white. tan
and gray grounds.
Mems Military
Sets, $2.95
Two brusheA and a comb
n an attractive leather case.
A Sift any man would like.
Duss;ng Powders
and Bath SALTY, ST ca.
"A nice assortment OF
dusting powders and bath
salts in various odors.
AZ We O.. - ~
Evening star., 1926-12-09

Doll Pin
Cushion, $1.69
Doll has real hair, prettily
dressed; in rose, blue, green,
gold and lavender.
Nest of Ash
Trays, $2.98
A nice gift for the smoker
"a nest Of four nickel-plated
ash trays.
Boxed Writing
Paper, 39c
-Linen.finished writing
Paper, In white and colors:
attractively boxed.
Gift Jewelry
$1.OO Each
Novelty jewelry, such as
bracelets, rings, cuff links,
pencils, etc.
Novelty
Handkerchiefs
Three in a Box, ST
Linen. Cotton and silk
Handkerchiefs, in various
novelty designs. White and
colors.
Bazdr-SecOud Floor
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0FFICIALS0F
ROAD BUREAU
GET SMALL PAY
North Dakota Pays Highway
Engineers Less Than
Any Other State

The salaries paid TO the engineers
Of the state highway department who
exercise administrative control are
the lowest Of any similar positions
in the entire country. according to a
compilation made by the United
States bureau Of public roads for the
year 1926.
North Dakota pays its chief en-
gincer, who is also secretary of>the
state highway department and it,
chief executive officer, the sum Of
$500 per year. The average for
somewhat similar duties for the en-
tire country is $8.272. Utah and
Idaho each pay $500 and arc next
lowest, as most states pay about
5000 per year to the chief engineer.
and in most cases he has engineering
duties only and does not act ~ chief
administrative officer.
New Jersey pays $4,000. Cali
fornia and Maryland each $4,000 and
Pennsylvania $4,000. The executive
heads Of the highway departments,
where they arc full time men. arc
paid a. high as $4,000 and $4,000.
The state highway commissioners and
the chief engineer Of Minnesota each
receive $1,000 per year. For the lower
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have entered upon another 8 week.
torn at the Normal school
Mr.. f.. N. Olson, adjustcr for the
American Insurance Co.. arrived IL
town Monday to adjust the lossc.
from the recent wind storm.
Mrs. Henry Babclheim Of Dams
underwent an operation Monday a,
the Bismarck hospital.
Mrs. Walter Lcmmahart who has
been dangerously i'll ut the Bismarck
hospital is reported as improving
nicely.
Mrs. Olaf Nordstrom accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Christine Olson
Of Walnut Grove. Mimi. were pas
sengers to Bismarck Thursday to
visit with Mr.. A. W. Olson and
family
MIR. and Mrs. T.. +. Savage enter
tanned mt 4 picnic dinner Tuesda
evening at pursian Lake Rev e.
Pearson, wife and two children, Mrs.
l.. Pearson Of Huff, n. Oak, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Jungc.
Miss Frcda Wagner Of Dana under
went an operation at Bismarck hospi-
tai Monday
The Braddock and Kintyrc Juniors
again crossed bats on the Braddock
baseball diamond Thursday afternoon
which resulted in a score Of to %
in favor Of Braddock.
Mr.. VIM. Blcssman took in the
Modern Woodman celebration at Bis
marck mis- week.
l.. Y. Leslie is painting tho out
side Of the j. W. Mikcscll residence
which has been rcmodclcd and which
will be quite an up-to-datc home.
Attorneys Cameron and McCurdy
Of Bismarck called on Draddock
friends Thursday afternoon.
Joe Goodin 1Frcnchie) arrived in
Braddock Friday. He is on his way
TO thresh in the northern part Of
the state.
Mrs. j. Purh and infant arrived
home from Bismarck Friday morning.
Miss Bertha kocing who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM koeing at Park City, Mont.
returned to Braddock Friday She
reports that the sugar beet crop and
gardens are fine there.
Mrs. W. W. Mandigo and Mrs. j. }.
Peterson were Bismarck shoppers and
visitors Thursday.
1ttoIHSA y mas. NoNtUtIN vi IsiHlbH
was Braddoch business caller
Friday.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
Of Mrs. p. l.. Barth. Thursday after
Aoon, july 20. The next meeting
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
5. A. Englevian Saturday afternoon,
Aug. IA.
The Ladies Aid Of the Union NJ.
f. church will hold an ice cream
social. food and fancy work sale Sat
urday. Aug. Z. commencing at | y. III.
We hope to see it well patronized as
the proceeds 20 towards the church
debt which we hope will soon be
entirely wiped out. The Ladies Aid
deserve great credit for their un
firing efforts in raising money TO pay
off this debt which is now reduced to
a little over 500.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Ryan Of Napole-
on accompanied by Miss Margaret
Hartnctt Of Napoleon and Mrs. s.
Hartnctt of Aberdeen were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs NJ +. Ryan Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. Joe Robinson Of the l.. NJ.
Doerschlag store. Hazclton, was a
Braddock caller Thursday morning.
Eldon Sepel who has been work
ing in the harvest fields in the
northern, part of the state arrived
home Friday evening to spend few
days with his father and mother.
Mr.. Olaf Fclthcim shipped three
carloads Of stock to st. Paul Satur-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Henry, Miss
Evelyn Henry. Mr.. George Branan,
Mrs. j. Strylic and little daughter
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one SYSTEM;0F
ROAD MARKING
Is SUGGESTED
Counties Should Take Steps to
Standardize Markers,
Says Ermatinger

Uniformed and standardized mark
ing If county main roads when
counties commence to mark their
main roads is advocated by J. J.
Ermatinger, editor Of the Highway
Bulletin. in the July number .of that
publication. The article does not
propose that the counties commence
marking at once but points out that
when the work is undertaken. the
marker should be standard and the
types uniform to secure the best
results, both from the standpoint Of
economy in cost and also as means
of quick Identification.
Mr.. Ermatinger states that there
are over 10000 miles Of roads in
the state Of which seven per cent,
or 7.4A miles, constitute the state
highway system and the balance
county and township roads. Eeti-
mating that there arc about 800 miles
OF main county roads in each county.
there would be about $1,000 miles
Of such main county highways which
might be marked with profit to the
travelling public. In other words.
the county main roads have twice
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BRADDOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson left
Tuesday for Bismarck after couple
Of days visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Mikesell.
Mrs. E. Surfing II the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Dexter. She ar
rived Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Briggs and Miss
Rachel Shepard returned to Valley
City Normal school Monday sveuing
sitter spending the week end ut their
respective homes here. Mr.. Fred
Briggs accompanied by Mesdames
1urpAy and Sewage. drove them to
Steele 70 catch the train. Both girls
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the mileage u the state highway
system.
Cnai NOt Great

tne miieaSe % tine stste nignWay
system.
Csst Not Great
Warning markers TO show danger.
Gus turns, curves, etc. cost about
$3.50 per marker plus the cost Of
erection and % the average require.
ment is shout one such marker foi
every one and one-half miles, the
cost Of their erection for . single
county would be shout $1,000 plus
the cost Of placing them. These
should be erected first, In the judg-
ment Of the editor, - they arc Z
safety measure to protect life and
limb. Direction markers cost about
$lJ5O ! piece, and shout 5000 plus
lsbor Of erection would mark most
counties in an adequate manner.
Letters to designate roads instead
Of numbers is suggested 50 As to
distinguish readily the county from
the highway road. A distinctive
design is recommended for all .coun-
ties which should also contain the
to enable parties 70 know in which
county they are driving.
Mr.. Ermatinger urges the boards
of county commissioners to take ac-
tion on uniform county road mark
ing at the next meeting Of state
commissioners association
with q view Of promulgatine . uni
form marking system Tor the state,
because he believes Il will not be
long before some county will com.
,nencc to mark It's main county
roads.
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o which all present did ample JUS.

ticc.
The Monarch elevator has closed at
this point. Mr.. Freeman, the present
manager. will go to ObcrOn, where he
will have charge Of the Monarch Gle
vator at that point. He hopes to re.
turn here next year should crop con
ditions warrant the opening Of the
elevator
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hit THEY LIKE r

BUT THEY LIKE IT
II cant bear to have my children
kissed by strangers"
Neither can I, but It cane be
helped. They are all over 1S."-
Megxendorfer Blaetter. Munich.
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RRlTTlN

Jason Hoovers, who have been on a
trip, have returned home. They en-
joycd a good time
night which will help the corn along.
Harvesting has started. The grain
is short and light.
Andrew Lamb and Clarence Hoover
were Brittin callers Wednesday.
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A GLOOMY FUTURE

Hc-'sCan't you forgive the past I"
Shelf you give me Q nice enough
prcsent."-Iife.
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WELL. wE11.i

GROOM--Have you kissed the
bride? !.
BEST MAN fabscntly)-Oh, yes,
hundreds Of timcs.-Lifc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Inland Town .Once
Had Big Navy Yard

Charlotte. N. c., Jan. 1S-(AP)-
This inland city was once the pos
SCISSOR of an extensive navy yard.
Down in the railroad section. q Few
blocks off Tryon Street. thorough
fare named after General Tryon, one
time governor of His Majesty .
colony of North Carolina. q heap OF
blackened ashes marks thes spot
where SO years ago the Confederate
government rushed the norfolk navy
ward supplies to save them from cap
tire by the Northern army.
Thus came about the erection OF
what has been claimed here as tine
far inland navy yard in modern nis-
tory" 80.
The incident that is credited with
having thrown the Southern execu-
tives into fright over the saIety OF
their Norfolk station. was the pat,ie
in Hampton Roads between inc
Monitor and Merrimac. Ioois ana
machinery from the Virginia yaros
were hastily loaded aboard nat cars
and sent southwark to Charlotte.
Frame structures Were hurriedly
constructed on acquired property and
included a gun carriage shop,
laboratory and torpedo shop. Next
a forge shop was built in which was
made the largest steam hammer
turned out in the south Up to that
period. Here also shafting was forg-
ed for all the. Confederate iron
clads." Rifles, solid shot, shells and
torpedoes were manufactured. as
well as batteries for all vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters PHONE 1910

Miss Helen Havener of Portland
was a guest at the home of Roland
T. Patten. Tuesday.
E. H. Morrill, of Court street re-
ports the recent purchase of 12,OU
pounds of wool from the farmers of
Somerset county. The prevailing
price is SOC per pound. There is
still q large amount of this product
on hand which Mr.. Morrill, expects
to purchase.
The basketball game at the Com
munity House next Friday night.
when both teams of Skowhegan High
meet the two teams of Richmond
High. should be good. Last week the
girls team won at Richmond ~ to 2,
but there has been a shakeup In the
down river outfit and the visitors
will make their game here a hard
battle. This is the first time the
boys have met Richmond this season
and on paper they would seem about
evenly matched. Skowhegan will GO
after the game hard and both con-
tests should be well worth seeing.
The games will start promptly at
$50 with a. dance afterwards.
Hon. Forrest Colby OF Bingham
was in town Tuesday in attendance
upon the annual meeting of the dir
ectors Of the First National Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Addison Seekins went to the
Augusta General Hospital. Saturday,
and on Monday underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis and at this
writing is as comfortable as can be
expected.
Mrs. Eta Ingalls, visited friends in
Washington few days last week.
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed MacLean Is very sick with
pneumonia.
H. NJ. Crommett was a caller in
Augusta, Tuesday.
The farmers in this place and on
Deer Fill are harvesting their years
supply of ice.
Addison Seellins Is passing several
days in Augusta.
F. F. Moves of Waterville. who has
the canning factory here. and family,
have gone TO Phoenix. Arizona, where
they will remain for an indefinite
time. Word received by James
Mosher. Mrs. Moves father. is that
they are delighted with the country.
flowers are in bloom and grass and
trees are green. ,
Welcome Reed and Frank Stewart
made business trip to Augusta,
Tuesday.
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After 16 Years
Trading, St. Louis
Is Raw Fur Market

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. L. (AP)-
Changing fashions and the steady
retreat of the wilderness frontier
have spread the search for pelts for
Milady's fur coat to the four corners
of the earth but after 161 years of
trading, st. Louis still is the leading
raw fur market of the world.
The annual North American catch
is again beginning to pour into ware
houses that stand where Pierre
Laclede and his band of followers
traded beads for deer skins with the
Indians, on Feb. 16, 1854. the day
after the city was founded. Today,
the fur sales annually involve more
than s25,O00.000 with buyers from the
leading markets Of the world attend
ing.
Laclede and his party came up
from New Orleans after obtaining
permit to trade in furs. Where the
first transactions were made. the
Louisiana Purchase papers were
signed in 1904.
The first trading was local, In pelts
brought in by the native Indians and
trappers living in the settlement.
There was q Gradual widening of the
district from which the fur was OBJ
tanned and fur companies were
established from time to time. For
a long time the furs were used as
money and later were taken In trade
for household supplies.
After the passing of the fur COM,
pany which Laclede himself organt
lied, the Missouri Trading Company
began operation, in 1894. Next was
the Missouri Fur Company, which.
1t is claimed, kept the British from
obtaining trade foothold which
might have given the entire section
into British control. This firm later