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The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

however extravagant and untrue. 10
what lengths the candidate may go In
such case depends upon his estimate
of the gullibility or intelligence of his
audience, or he may be honestly car
ried away by his own heat. But he
builds up no record against himself
wards successfully deny any verbal
statement that may be attributed to
him.
The man who depends upon the ver-
bal message is reckless in the use of
language which costs him nothing
He deluges his small audience with a
lot that is irrelevant and confusing,
whereas the man who resorts to ad
vertising economies in the use of
words and space, and sets forth only
salient facts. He knows also that
what he is saying is going into the
record and that it will be read and
judged by every intelligent citizen.
The candidate is not going to COM
nit himself in black and white to
patent untruths. He is forbidden by
self-interest to attempt to deceive the
voter. Only fool would bind himself
to such a record.
But it may be argued that since
this intelligent way of carrying on a
political campaign is expensive, the
candidate who is not wealthy is at
serious disadvantage. That is true,
but that is the fault of the primary
system whose every step entails ex-
pense. 1t costs money to secure pc
titions, to tour the state, to hire halls,
to employ people to carry hand bills
to advertise meetings, to pay hotel
bills, and to do everything that must
be done, and even then, the candidate
meets so few of the people face to
face. All these expenses must be
met by the candidate, be he poor or
rich.
After all it is not the candidate who
is to be considered, but the people.
What is best for them is the method
that should be employed in enlighten-
ing them, whatever it may cost, and
though it break the candidate.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

1t is a good reasonable idea not to believe all
you hear about friends during the heat of polit-
ical campaign. Lots of rumors are greatly over
stated Then too, we all have to live together
and it is inconvenient not to be able to tell a
neghbor his house is on fire because you are not
on speaking terms.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

Now some one has gone and kidnapped the
grand jury evidence in the Aimee Semple case.
A guard should be set around the jury room or
some one may take it out to some old Mexican
shack and hide it.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

Senator Smith w. Brookhart was
talking about Europe at a farmers
banquet in Minneapolis.
Thank goodness we are keeping
out of Europe" he said. "My recent
travels in Europe showed me that she
is shameless. Unconscionably shame
less, you know Like the young
bride"
"'And, my dear'-an old lady was
giving the young bride some good adj
vice-'and, my dear, never ask your
husband for money.
"'Oh, never have to- said the
young bride proudly. He's such
sound sleeper.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

There's your old English channel, all swum by
Miss Gertrude Ederle She is the first woman to
navigate the channel in bathing suit. Yes, she's
an American.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

A young man, having found the
wallet of business executive, was
ushered into his private office, re-
ports Stone Mill, (Stevens Tech.)
Said the latter: "Well young man,
say what you have to say and say it
quickly. My time is worth a dollar
minute"
"And so is mine Here is wallet
you lost yesterday, less pay for an
hours time which | used waiting to
see you," the young man replied as
he extracted $50 from the wallet.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

The naked" or hull-less oat is the newest ag-
ricultura novelty SO it is reported AS name
for the variety we would suggest "the flap
per-" indicating it was both naked and more or
less wild. Sort of helovanote.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
NO FEAR OF OVER BUILDING

With the many new business buildings going
up this summer we were somewhat afraid that
the building boom would be overdone Not so,
however Right now there is an urgent demand
for more business buildings. Every new building
under construction has been leased in advance for
legitimate business enterprises. About everything
available in the way of vacant lots in the down
town district has been filled up and the question
now is, which way will the city break out next?
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
One Way Ont

Marie, seven years old, was being
washed, and was uttering her custom
ary protests.
81 wish," she said earnestly, "that
| need never have to be washed
again"
pm afraid" replied her mother
gently, "that as long as you have me
to take care of you, you'll have to
make up your mind TO be washed
thoroughly every day"
Marie considered this problem for
a moment. Then she faced her moth
er with determination.
Every WE'LL" she said, "then shall
marry young"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
Then the Storm Broke

Hostess: at looks like a storm;
you had better stay for dinner"
Jackson: ooh, thanks, but | don't
think it's bad enough for that"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
Drink II

Percy, being down on the list of
celebrities to recite at the temper
ance concert, stood up to do or die.
He got along all right until he
reached the words, "He stood. beside
the bier" groaned Percy, and he
drew moist hand across his drip
ping forehead.
go on" yelled a voice from the
rear. "It'll get fiat while you're
waiting, you idiot"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
A Good Loser

GOOD Loser
Passenger (fumbling through pock-
ets): "Im afraid I've lost my tick
et."
Irate Conductor: "What do you
mean, lost it? You couldn't lose a
ticket yard long"
Passenger: II couldn't, hey? Say,
you don't know me. | lost a bass
drum once"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
Adept at Addition

Adept at Addition
When mother and her brood started
for town the weather looked dubious,
so they went well prepared. When
they got off the crowded train at the
terminal she said: "Have you got all
the umbrellas, Tony? 2" "Sure, nom, =
piped up the youngster. Il had three
when we started and now I've got
five"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

Cold Cash
whats the trouble, old man? You
look sort of weather-beaten, this fine
winters day.
That's it, exactly. ! bet SO that
it wouldn't snow-and it did.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13

Bow WOW
"Who fiddled while Rome burned ?"
asked the school teacher.
Hector, sir"
No. said the school teacher.
'"Towser, SIR"
"rowser! What do you mean. It
was Nero"
"Well, sir, knew it was somebady
with dogs name"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
All Made Clear

''Your honor, | was not intoxicat-
ed"
"But this officer says you were try
ing to climb lamp post"
81 was, your honor. A couple of
cerise crocodiles had been following
me around all day, and / don't mind
telling you that they were getting
on my nerves"
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
North Grosvenordale

Ms. George Vosper is on the sick list.
 Miss Aurore Loiselle has been very sick Us,4 g4a grip.
 Milfred Duquette is spending a few days vacation in town.
 Miss Esther Forsbere made a busi. ness trip to Worcester last Saturday
 Mrs Hubert Dillaber has returned home from the Day kimball hospital where she has been a patient for a while. with an infected leg. Her many friends wish her well.
 "The Tragedy of Thoughtlessress' '' will be the subject of Rev. ''redefick [. Bakers sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday moaning at f0.45. The Bible school meets at noon The evening service Jf praise and devotion will be in charge Of the Epworth League. Tree seats and a cordial welcome for nll.
 Everything is in readiness and promises a big success for the min strel show which is to take place next Thursday and Friday at Union hall. The cast composed of local talent and members of the American Legion Is going to be given for the benefit of the organization. The tickets have been on sale during the week and are selling rapidly.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
WEST WOODSTOCK

Fine winter weather We are having.
 Mrs. Madeline Bensamon was in Putnam Saturday.
 Those who have radios here are enjoying the old time fddlers.
 Captain A. Clinton Winslow spent Monday at his sisters home at Ken elm
 Franklin Walker has filled his ice house with twelve-incn ice and Per rln brothers have commenced to har- vest theirs.
 Jan. l2 little son arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Place, N ebster. The child weighed eight and one=half pounds and takes tho name of it's father and grandfather, George Luther.
 Albert smith took his grandfather, Deacon F. N Harris, to a Worcester hospital Monday for treatment for rupture. Mir. Harris is now visiting at his daughters home in East Brim- field.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
THOMPSON

Mrs. Andre Roosevelt has gone to New York.
 Mrs Bradford went to Boston on Weduesday,
 Mir William Bates has been confiu- ed to the house with siatiea
 Mir. Louis Ream Is spending q week in Pomfret with Mir Charles Swain.
 Rev. Frank Fuller will preach at the Neighborly Hill church Sunday morning.
 Mir George Dexter, who has been Ill, is staying with his daughter, Mrs. James Ryan.
 Mr. Henry Goodspeed of White Plains has been the guest of Mir and Mrs. Stephen Livingston this week.
 Mrs. Charles Weaver. who is visit ing Mrs. Burnett, has given up Mrs. Lanford's house on N est street and Is busy moving her furniture.
 Mir. Rupert Geissler, who for some time has been in the employ of the General Electric Co.,, first at Lynn and recently in Chicago. is now be- ing sent by them to Chile, South America, for a period of three years His friends are eongratulating him on his promotion and feel confident he will make good, as he has done in the past. He sails from New York Febru. arv i.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Orrin Tourtellotte called on Silas Joslin Saturday.
 We hear with regret that Rev J. R. Miller is in the Day Kimball Hos pital with kidney trouble.
 Mrs. William Kingsbury is sick with a nervous breakdown. Dr. Cut Ter of Webster is her doctor.
 Mir. Sak is cutting the wood around the Webster Lake, where the new road is to be built in the spring.
 Rev. orrin E. Tourtellotte preached at Lynn, Mass. for his brother-in-law, Rev. Charles Squires, who is on trip to Canada.
 Mrs. Wilbur is moving to New Hampshire, having hired Willis Jos lin and Harold kimball with their trucks to move her.
 This Friday night, January 20, there will be interesting pictures shown at the Kings Daughters hall. "Methodism in the Highlands, with lecture by Rev. N. B. Burton.
 Mrs. Lizzie Pember's house was broken into Sunday night by someone smashing the one large window pane. The bureau drawers were ransaeked and bed was slept in. A few trinkets were taken.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
NORTHWOODSTOCK

Nelson Brink has been engaged to play in the orchestra of the new Wil- limantic theatre.
 George Potter has secured posi- ton with the Westinghouse Electric Co. in Springfield.
 Five pine grosbeaks were seen in the English Neighborhood this week by Mss Sarah Potter.
 Arnold Bachard, son of the mail carrier of Putnam Rural Route No. |. has been very sick with influenza and pneumonia but Is now considered out of danger.
 Miss Eunice Hubbard. who was call ed home by the sudden illness of her mother, has returned to her school work in Bristol. Mrs. Hubbard plans to join her later.
 The bridge near Fort Sumpter which is much used by Woodstock people, has been pronounced unsafe ana the commissioners nave been call ed upon Go make an investigation of it's condition.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
WOODSTOCK

Donald Williams and Henry Stafford of Storrs College were home for the weekend,
 Geneva Cross. daughter of MT. and Mrs Samuel Cross, has been Ill for several weeks.
 Mrs. Hopkins has been spending three weeks out ot town with reia- tives and friends.
 Mrs. Raymond foung of Woodstock was a guest oi her mother, Mrs. John N illiams, on Monday.
 4 sewing meeting of the Ladies. Benevolent Society was held at Mrs. Hopkins on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Leonard Healey has closed her house for couple Of months and Is staylng with her sons ana daughters in N oodstock, Bridgeport and New York.
 Rev. David P Hatch of the First Congregational cnuren Is glvlng his congregation some very helpful ser mons. Service of worsnlp begins every Sunday morning at lO.So, church school at ll.40.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
WEST THOMPSON

Frank E. Ramsdeli spent several days last week in Boston.
 Rev. \. 3. Burton preached fine sermon last Sunday from Acts 9-6,
 Mrs. D. W. Brayton visited Mrs. John Brayton at Putnam on Monday
 Miss Doris bablanc feil on the ice and injured her knee very badly fast week.
 Mrs. Alfred Chubbuck has been confined to her home the past week by illness.
 Mrs. D. W. Brayton spent Thurs day with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bidwell at Thompson.
 Miss Bertha St. Germaine has sc- cured work in Danielson and Is board ing with her aunt.
 Miss Elsie Sandstrem passed the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Charles Clemens at Putnam.
 Miss Annie Sodiman of Clinton, Mass, passed the weekend with George Malaga and family.
 Mr and Mrs. John Bogardus, Mir. and Mrs. Sidney SouthwieS and little Patricia spent Sunday in Providence. Miss HasSard of Newport, K. l., and Mrs Frank Potvin of Putnam spent Saturday with Harry Covihe and fam lily.
 Misses Doris and Viola St. Marie attended birthday party given by their aunt, Mrs. Paul Auger. at Thompson, for her daughter Teresa.
 George Breault and family moved to Woonsocket last Saturday. We are very sorry to have them go and the children will be greatly missed in the school.
 There was a good attendance of our townspeople at the Bradley theatre on Tuesday evening to see the entertainment given for the benefit | of the Sacred Heart church.
 There was a large gathering of re- Iatives and friends at party at the home of Mrs. Ernest Messier last Saturday evening and Sunday she also entertained several friends.
 Mrs. George L. Malaga and son George and Mrs D. w Brayton mo. tored to Woousocket last Tuesday and passed the day with Mrs. Frank Ma daga and Mrs. Louis Ballargeon.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swenson enter. tained friends on sunaay.
 Mrs. Arthur E Dodge. who has each day.
 A Christian Endeayor meeting was held m the chapel last Sunday eve nng. Constance N ethereal was the leaaer,
 Mrs. Evan Erickson was called to North Ninanam tnis week owing to the illness oI ner mother, Alrs. halph Andrews.
 deorge Gee is confined to the house with an lnJured foot. Mrs. uee will prooably be able to come nome from the hospital this week.
 Miss Marguerite Clemons, daughter of water Iiemons, graduates today, from hospital located m aunekan, N. j. Miss Ciemons Wi. remain there having been offered a responsible po- sitlon.
 Miss Eunice Hubbard of Sufiield Is at her brothers nome caring for her mother, Mrs. Lucy tiIDDard, who has been Ili with acute indigestion. She will accompany ner daughter to Sui 
 field as soon as she IS able.
 The annual meeting of the library association was held Tuesday after noon The following officers were elected President, L. If Llndemani : vice president, \. T.. hite; seere- tary anu treasurer, George .. hoD- blns; hDrarian, Mrs. Everett l.. May; collector, Alfred VI Netherell; book com mittee, Mrs. r.. +. May, Mrs A. Ii Hubbard, Mrs. Chester f. May, Mrs. 4. C. Morse; entertainment commit tee, Mrs Carl Morse, Mrs. A. Ii. Hlb- bard, Mrs. Daniel Dodge, Mss Ethel Upnam, Mrs II D. Baker. vote of thanks was given Mrs. Belle lthey for installing electric lights and to M. 5. Morse the retiring president. Tor furnishing fuel for the past nine years ana services as Janitor for ths past three years. The librarian re- ported successful year, nearly r. GOO books being read by adults, 4oV by the local school children and nearly 500 circulated in the nearby schools.
 Charles E. Pike, s. Howard Peck ham and Nj. T. Dartt attended the funeral of Francis Philbrlck, former resident and member of the local lodge A. 0. U. N. Monday. MT. Phil brick, who was eighty-three years of age, died last Saturday at his home in Charlton, Mass. He resided here during the nineties and was instru- mental in organizing the East Wood stock Packing Co. in 1894, which was located in the old factory building. The company did a good business for about three yearg, employing twenty five or thirty hands and having an output of 5000 to 5000 cans A day of corn, tomatoes and squash. Ow ing to lack of capital the business was sold at auction in 1897. Mr. Phil- brick is survived by his second wife and a daughter, Mrs. Newton Clark Of South Woodstock. His other daugh. ter, Mrs. Maxwell. died last fail. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Oxford, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
ASHFORD

Several more cases of chicken pox.
 Mrs Sarah Carpenter Is on the sick list.
 MT Bauman of Hartford supplied the pulpit Sunday.
 lee cutting and hauling have been progressing rapidly the last few days.
 The annual church meeting was held at the chapel Wednesday, Janu- ary 20.
 The missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. J. Nj. Tatem on Thursday afternoon.
 The executive committee of the Se- nior C. E. Society met at the home of Mrs. Charles Clark Monday evening.
 The bush gang employed by the tel ephone company is clearing hnes m kastford. and boarding with Mrs. Geo. French.
 Peter Clausen returned home Sat urday from the Day Kimball Hospital, where he has been since his accident, December 26.
 Rev. John Miller of Moodus is at the Day Kimball Hospital, and Mrs. Miller Is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Clark.
 The executive committee of the In- termediate C. E. Society met with Marguerite Warren Saturday evening and after the business meeting a so- cial hour was enjoyed by all.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society was at the home of Lil- lian Huntington Thursday, January 2lst. and the following officers were elected for the year: Mrs. C. ID. Ta- tenn. president; Mrs. Blanche Walker, vice president; Mrs. George French, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Charles Clark. Mrs. Arthur Keith, Mrs. George Bowen and Mrs. Florence Latham, program committee.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
ATTAWAUGAN

John Pechie spent part of last week in Woonsocket
 Miss Yolande Carmelo was a visitor in Danielson Saturday.
 George Stone of the |. $. Navy has been visiting his parents. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Stone.
 Mrs. John peehie Is a patient in a Woonsocket hospital where she under went an operation.
 Mrs. Joseph Tatrault, Jr., of Put nam was a visitor Friday with Joseph Tatrault, Sr., and family
 Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Morse of East BroOkfield, Mass. formerly of this place. spent the weekend with friends and relatives here.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29

The Holc0mb committee, appointed by Governor Trumbull to make a sweeping investigation of the accounts sf the state treasury during Gilpat- ric's terms. has selected ScOvell. Vel lington & Company of Boston as the accountants to make the audit of books and accounts in the state treas ury department. The selection was announced after meeting last Fri day at which the head of the account ing firm was present and promised to take personal charge of the investiga- ton.
 Banks Claim Presented
 Receiver George NJ. Coffin of the First National Bank appeared before the committee and formally presented the banks claims against the state. It is the banks claim that money and bonds belonging to estates and individ- uaIs were used in the purchase of bonds now held by the state when Gill patric was fUrc-u gs-Iiver the bonds immediately to tue s-ate treasury de- partment.
 Following the conference the fol- lowing statement was issued by the committee:
 Committee Issues Statement
 The governors committee to inves- tigate the activities of G. Harold Gil- patric as treasurer of the state, held its third meeting in the governors of fee January 22. 1926, at 10 a. m. All members present.
 The governor read telegram and letter from G. Harold Gilpatric. which was addressed to his brother and transmitted to the attorney general, in which he offered to assist the commit tee m every way within his power and offered to submit himself to interview and examination.
 Boston Firm Retained
 After discussion of procedure the committee decided to complete the se- lection of it's firm of accountants be- fore proceeding on other details. Mir. Seovell of Scoyell. Wellington X Co.,. had been requested to be available and then came before the committee and after questioning his firm was en- gagged to make the investigation. He accepted the commission on behalf of the firm.
 Thereafter George M Coffin, re- eeiver of the Putnam bank, who had asked the opportunity to present his claim to the committee, was invited in and presented the claim. Governor Trumbull asked Deputy Treasurer Judd to attend the conference and in- structed him to open all the records of his office to Scoveli, Wellington X Co. at all reasonable hours and to as sist as much as possible in arriving at the facts. The records of earlier in vestigations which were immediately available were turned over Go MT. Scoyell for his preliminary study.
 To Make Instructions Public
 "The committees formal instructions to Seovell, Wellington X Co. have not yet been completely formulated. but they will be issued in writing shortly for publication, as well as to the ae- countants.
 -The committee adjourned at 12 to meet subject to the call of the chair man"
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29

The government entomologists stud jed the boil weevil, and their chief, Dr. Howard, formulated a plan for stopping 1t. but the bill he introduced in the Texas legislature failed to pass and a thirty-years war against the boil weeyil followed.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-29
ACCOUNTANTS HAVE.
 BEEN SEE TED
Boston Firm Chosen to Probe Gilpatric's Conduct As State
 Treasurer

Committee lssucs Statement.-Gov.
 ernor Reads Gilpatrie's Letter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-27

"Why, hello there, Hickydoo!"
cried Jupe. II didn't see YOU"
Il just came" said Hickydoo. 81
was over on the other side of the
world when l heard you speak my
name. So I came ut once"
"But how did you get here SO
quickly?' asked Nick. ut takes
Daddy whole day to 60 to New
York"
II came by wireless" was all
Hickydoo would say. "what were
you talking about me for?"
1--WE want advice" said Jupe.
these children came to the Land Of
the Blue Cherry to find the blue
cherry. It seems that the Fairy
Queens secretary, called Twinkle
Pen, drank bottle Of blue ink. And
all the fairy doctors say there is on
~ one cure and that's blue cherry
"What did the ink do to him -
asked Hickydoo.
ut made him want to write all
the time," said Nick. "He was writ
ing all over the walls when we left.
He'd got started on 'Forty-nine blue
bottlcs,' and the Fairy Queen was
worried because she says it has nc
end"
ut hasn't" agreed Hickydoo. "But
| what do you want me for?"
"Just to give US some advice" said
Jupe.
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! vice about blue ink-blue bottles or
a wall-bluc cherries--Blue Whisk
ers! Just press my third vest butt0r
and take out the third bunch Of pa
! pers with rubber band arOunG
them"
Nick went up and pressed Hicky
docs third button.
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and there lay several punches Q
papers.
Nick picked up the third buncl
and then said, "What next, Hicky
doo?"
"Take out the blue paper" salt
Hickydoo. ut has all the advice
about blue things on it."
So Nick took out the blue pape
and read, 1.-THE tree with the blu'
cherry grows on Cherry Bounce Hill
/ behind the house of the Truffl'
Hunter"
allow far is that?" asked Nick.
II know where the Truffle Hunter
lives" said Jupe. slump in, Twins.
"Pleasc close the drawer first, ant
put back the papers as you fount
them" said Hickydoo. "Othcrwis,
get mixed up in my index
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| stomach" whispered Nick to thu
| others, and they all laughed.
But the instant he put the paper:
| back and pushed the drawer intt
| place, Hickydoo vanished. All the,
| could see was little cloud Of dust
Ito Be Continued)
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