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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-03

which took the audiences fancy were
"Follow the Swallow Back Home, in
which sousa has inculcated innumer-
able, appealing variations and the
"whistling Farmer" which carried
with it a convincing atmosphere.
Sousa may be aging but he is still
the worlds premier band leader and
he still presides as only sousa ever
can, over a wonderful body of musi-
clans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-03
DOUGLAS DAILY DsPATCB SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY g. 1926
PENNEY STORE
ANNOUNCES new
SPRING DRESSES

]. c. Penney company announces
tbe arrival of spring dresses and
coats which Manager Bronson of the
stores ready to-wea depa@tment, be-
lieves to be as varied and pleasing
as any ever offered in this CITY
Bronson states that there is a
wonderful assortment of these spring
goods with not more than two gar
ments alike. The dresses are of
silk and wool materials and the long
sleeves predominate. The flare ell
feet is also dominant in the major
ity of the garments
Leading coat styles feature both
the plain, straight Enc and the pleat-
ed effects The public is invited to
inspect these new styles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-03
Patrick Burke, World
War Veteran, Dies of
Auto Crash Injuries

Patrick J. Burke, about 35, world
war veteran and smelter worker, who
was struck by an automobile recent
ly. died in a local hospital early Sat
urday morning.
He was known among his many
friends in this city as Pat" Burke
and had splendid military record.
His first enlistment was at Fort Slo-
cum, New York, in 1911, where ne
ioined the United States army as a
private in the 18th regiment of in
fantry and was assigned to Co. b.
He served three years and was
honorably discharged in 1914, at the
time of his discharge being mem
Der of the First Cavalry and having
seon service in the Philippines.
His second enlistment was at the
time of the World war when he join
cd Co. / of the 132nd Infantry in
June, 1916. He became corporal
and took part in several major en-
gagements in France, being in the
Argonne with the American forces
and also in the Bois de Forges and
the Bois de Foret in 1918. He was
again honorably discharged, this time
in May, 1912
Burke although born in Ireland
was naturalized American citizen.
He had been in this section of the
country but short time and was
well known by the various smelter
workers. being employed at the c. q
A. smelter for some time. Recently
he had been working in Hayden.
Definite arrangements have not
been made for the funeral but it will
probably be held Monday afternoon.
He has no surviving relatives mere
D;.on%oI, VxTar+ AdS ESrin1 Quick
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-03
The Day in Washington

Major General William H. Hart,
quartermaster general, died.
Countess Karolyi sued Secre-
tary Kellogg for admission to
the United States.
A decline of $7O8,OOO,OOO in the
gross value of grain crops was
shown for 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-03
BANK CLEARINGs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
Give days) shows deficit in re-
serve of $11,949,61O. This is a de-
crease in reserve of $37, 7,3O0,76O com
pared with last week when excess
reserve of $25,S51,15 was reported.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-03
Call. EoR RANI1 CONDITION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued
a call for the condition of all ma
tional banks at the close of business
on Thursday, December 81.
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the monkey. If they had a good
covering of fur on their skins, the
cold would not affect them In this
way"
dearest me. / never thought of
that" exclaimed the little rabbit.
And then he gave a big sigh.
whats the trouble now" in
quired Professor Jim Grow.
Il was thinking of my friend the
Old Brown Horse" answered the
bunny boy.
Hell feel mighty chilly unless his
master is kind and puts good
blanket on him whenever the cold
makes it necessary" said the old
wise crow. "rhe hair of the horse is
rather thin. 1t is not like fur. You
see, the horse is not native of cold
countries, but of such warm coun-
tries as South America and Arabia
There horses run wild, and are al
ways in large herds"
You have a nice, warm feather
coat, said the little rabbit.
Yes, we birds don't feel the cold
much" said the old professor bird.
'While it is such as to keep US warm,
it is very light. If it were not so,
we could not fly easily. The downy
feathers on the breasts of birds are
especially light. The feathers of the
wings are different. They are made
strong for the work of flying and at
tho same time they are quite light
Wonderful, isn't it?" asked the
bunny boy, wistfully.
Then, too, birds that go much
into water have an oil about their
feathers which keeps them from be-
ing soaked" went on the wise old
blackbird. For this reason, when
Ducky Waddles comes out of the
water he is almost as dry as before
he went in. But If Henry Jenny
should go into the water in the same
way. she would wet through her
feathers to the skin. She was not
made to go into the water. and sc
has neither the oily feathers nor
the webbed feet which Loving Moth
er Nature has given to Ducky Wad-
dies"
'Fll have some interesting news
for Mother tonight" laughed the lit
tie rabbit. THAT is, if | don't for
get what you have told me-"
Let me go along with YOU" ans
wered Professor Jim Crow, as the
bunny boy started to follow the
Bubbling Brook towards the Big
Blue Ocean. So off they went the
little rabbit eager to learn. and the
kind old crow anxious to teach
right into the next story.
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REAL NEWS AWAITED

1t would be too much to expect
shame on the part of the general run
Of inhabitants of Aiken County.
South Carolina over The lynching of
Bertha Lowman and two men, her
brother and cousin.
We have not heard that any Of
the inhabitants were moved to tears
on learning that the woman was
only wounded at the first fire, when
the lynchers took them to the woods
that night, that she. crawled under
the parked automobiles Of those who
had come to participate in the fun
pleading piteously for life.
She and the men had been arrest
ed for the murder of sheriff who
had raided their place in search OF
liquor. They were convicted. 1t
seems a negro lawyer had the cour-
age to appeal the case and on the
second trial the Judge ordered one
Of the men acquitted. This dis
pleased the audience. The surpris-
ing thing is that the negro lawyer
was permitted to live.
The governor of the State has a
little more of respect for the senti-
ment of the country than the In
habitants of Aiken County appear
to have. He professedly is en-
deavoring to bring the lynchers to
Justice. When he does that will be
real news.
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ANS)N

Ruel Mcguire and Mrs. Nellie Ma
guire entertained Mrs. Belle Davis Of
HartIand Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. York
of Scion, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fairfield were
calling in Arson Valley, Sunday.
Wesley Gray is seriously Ill at his
home on Wilson street.
Carl Hapworth and Leslie Foster
left Monday for few days hunting
trip to Sandy Stream.
Delbert Bagley is quarantined for
scarlet fever.
Mrs. Jennie Preb1e, Mrs. Mettie
treble and daughter, Arlene, were
business callers in Augusta and Fair
field Saturday.
Walter Ray and Fl. N. Hapworth
called on George Booth Sunday at the
Kennebec Valley hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Galway were
calling on friends In Skowhegan.
Sunday.
Charlie Hunter returned Monday
to his studies at Coburn Classical
Institute, Waterville.
Miss Agnes Dixon is employed at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarr,
Mrs. Tarr having sprained her ankle
by fall last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walker Of
North Arson were calling on rela-
tives Saturday.
Mrs Laura Petley. who has been Ill
for several weeks, Is able to be out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Perkins re-
turned the last of the week from a
visit up river.
Mrs. Rose TowIe of Auburn, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Frost.
Mrs. Florence Buxton was a bust
ness caller in Skowhegan, Tuesday.
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Cold Summer Believed
To Be Due To Icebergs

Halifax, N. S.. Nov. 9--F)-Huge
icebergs which grounded at the west
arm end of the Straits Of Belle Isle
may have been responsible for the
low temperatures that prevailed at
times during the summer In the
maritime provinces and nortfErn
New England. This explanation was
advanced by r. J. Fraser, hydro
graphic engineer in command OF
the Canadian government steamer
Acadia, which has been engaged in
survey work between Quebec and the
Straits Of Belle Isle, In the vicinity
of the Island of Anticosti.
Mr. Fraser said 1t was extraordi-
nary to find that the icebergs had re-
NAMED aground in the straits
throughout the summer. The bergs
which were discovered at the west
ern end of the straits were of last
years ice, he reported. The bergs
only recently had begun to break up.
The Acadia will be laid up here for
the winter and put in condition for
next seasons work.
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WHY WONDER AT CRIME

A report of prison conditions in
The Toombs, New York, leaves one
to question whether the worst GRIM
\ inals placed in such environment
might not become even more evilly
inclined in their ways.
Federal detectives committed to
the Toombs few months ago were
able, they testified, to buy narcotics
and various privileges by use Of
money. Now it appears that not all
those they accused have been re-
moved.
1t was in this prison a few days
ago that desperate criminals armed
and evidently 'nerved" by drugs at
tempted to shoot their way to liber-
ty. Their arms were struggled in to
them.
II, In view of such conditions-and
1t was not long ago that dope ped
ding at the Atlanta prison was re-
vealed-we wonder at drug addicts
and gunner. we are indeed simple
minded.
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CHINA

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Brown were
at Augusta Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Annie Brown. who has been
visiting her sister, Lucy, at Water
vile. for a time, has returned to her
brothers. Sidney Browns.
Pearl Thurston is suffering much
pain from infection in his finger.
Mrs. Estelle Washburn, while
cranking her car had the misfortune
to hurt her ankle quite badly. Infec-
ton set in and she has been confined
to her bed for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fitch Of Wa
terville, We're callers at Mrs. E. c.
Bailey's. Saturday afternoon.
The church social Friday evening
was much enjoyed by all who attend
ed. Ice cream and cake were served.
We are glad to have Eli Wagner
with us again. after having been to
Florida for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Bailey, Elwood
Knowles and Winifred Kelley. attend
ed the grange meeting at Albion Fri
day evening. Two were instructed in
the fourth degree. the degree team
doing the work in very pleasing
manner and surely deserves much
credit.
Mr.. and Mrs Abram Lord have
gone to their home at Dorchester for
the winter.
Lila Washburn and Laura Palmer
We're at home from Coburn over the
Weekend, also Nelson Bailey from
Colby.
The dance Friday was we'll attend
ed and a good time reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hussey plan
to go to Portland about the middle of
the month for the winter.
Eddie Nelson and wife and her
mother, Mrs. Mckee, started for Gary,
Ind, Friday by auto to visit Mr.. Nc
kee, who is employed there.
Mrs. Eben Bailey visited her sisters
at Corinna this week
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NATIONAL GRANGE IN. MAINE

We wish the National Grange
might have found 1t convenient TO
meet in Maine sometime when the
scenery could have extended a
warmer welcome. yet the advance
guard, If they arrived Monday, found
little In the way Of weather to COM
plain Of. Moreover 1t Is evident that
Portland has arranged to take up the
time of the visitors so entertainingly
that any frowns characteristic OF
November in Maine will pass I'M
needed. There Is the Market Expo
sition where nearly every industry IN
the State Is represented, under the
direction of the Legion post, an ex-
position that Governor Brewster de-
clares "is both an education and an
inspiration" A very comprehensive
exhibit of what Maine has to offer
In the way of industry.
National Master Taber remarks
that one reason for holding In Maine
this convention, which he believes
will be 1.-THE largest gathering of any
agricultural or fraternal organization
that has ever been held in the history
of the world" is the conviction that
New England is staging very sub
stantial come back" If the mem
bers of the National Grange are I'M
able to view the Maine fields in the
flower of their production, they are
In way, what with 5000 from this
State to receive the seventh degree,
to have the opportunity to meet the
kind of Maine people who are partici-
pating In farming here.
A self-reliant group, we may be
sure, who are not looking for the
Federal Government to subsidize
their products, we may be equally
sure. We venture to conclude that
former Master w. j. Thompson ex-
pressed an opinion quite generally
held by Names farmers when he
said: Farming has become so spe-
cialized that there can be no real
farm relief question. There may be
questions of relief for the corn farm
er, or the cattle farmer, the potato
grower or the cotton grower, but
what benefits one may often injure
the other"
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News Heads Written
In Rhyme By Editor

Webster, S. D., Nov. 9--(P)-There
is an editor in Webster who has con-
niyed with the muses.. Will A. Wells,
of the Journal, writes his heads in
rhyme.
For all ordinary stories, Mr.. Wells
uses a rhyming head of three decks
a single cross-line, followed by two
pyramided banks. Where head in
verse is not appropriate. Editor Wells
resorts to a prose q caption which
flows in continuous thought.
When the owner Of an illicitly oper-
ated still was arrested, the Journal
said: "A great big still and a hot gin
mill were found the other day-Sam
and Sol made quite a haul, and put
the man away" At the beginning
of school: THE class of 1899, bonny
bunch of Riddles ffne-They start to
school, which is the rule; you ought
to see their faces shine!"
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my Jay, Colby Goldfinch. Jolly
Junco, as well as Downy and Hairy
Woodpecker."
Feathers are the warmest kind or
clothing" laughed the little rabbit.
II imagine the Circus Elephant wifi
buy fur overcoat to wear this win
ter"
HE will unless he takesa trip
South" laughed the old crow. ami
mails in very cold climates need a
very warm covering. They there
fore have thick fur. But animals
that live In warm countries have
rather thin hair instead of fur. The
elephant has very little hair, audit
is only with the greatest care that
he can be made to live through our
cold winters. The same is true of
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THORNDIKE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Harmon and
children motored to Oldtown, Sunday.
Miss Marie Hogan closed her school
Friday on account of i'll health and
went to Portland Saturday to STAY
with her brother, Lewis Hogan, where
she will receive treatment.
Miss Phyllis Bessey of Freedom.
passed the week end with Misses
Ruth and Doris Gilchrist.
l. Gardner has opened a meat mar
ket in the Wilbur Dolloff building.
Mrs. Eta Small has gone to the
Waldo . County hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs Annie Cornforth, Miss Ella
and Thomas Cornforth passed FRIDAY
in Belfast the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Blake.
A number from here attended tbe
Grange fair in Freedom, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belts returned
the past week from a hunting trim in
Aroostook. bringing home a deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hogan, Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Tweedie and Son
Earle, passed Sunday in Searsport
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhrs
Blodgett.
Benjamin Bucklen has bought :.
farm in Belfast and will move HE
family there soon.
Mir. and Mrs. Prescott Wren nv,
receiving congratulations on the birt.,
Of a daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Cobnn,l
Tweedie on the birth of a son.
Peter Harmon and son, shipnaa
car of potatoes to Havana, Cuba. S.
urday.
Harvest Moon Grange will obsan
its anniversary Saturday with an ~,
day meeting. vi
Rev. III. E. Dunnack of Augusta ,n,,,
hold services at the village chnro," WIZ
al o'clock in the forenoon ~ az
O'Clock in the evening. ana
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WASHINGTON

EAST--Roy Light is confined to the
house with a bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sukeforth have
returned from a 10 days visit with
relatives in Boston, Mass.
Miss Evelyn Sukeforth was a guest
over night of her cousin, Marta
Leigher in Liberty last Wednesday
night.
w. w. Light has nearly completed
the State road which he has been
building near Stickney Corner.
w. Nj. Prescott was in North Bur-
ketville last Saturday on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Light visited
their daughter. Mrs. Herbert Cunning
ham, at Washington last Sunday. Mrs.
Light has been very i'll the past sum-
mer and friends are pleased to know
she is now able to enjoy riding and
visiting with her married children and
other relatives.
Mr.: and Mrs. w. M. Prescott visited
Mrs. Prescott's brother Sanford Car
gill, at South Washington, last week
Saturday.
Stanley Jones of Razorville was a
business caller in their vicinity last
Tuesday.
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LIFE OF TRADE

The advertisers naturally are much
pleased with President Coolidge's
opinion that advertising rather than
competition is the life of trade.
Some of the brightest minds in
the country have been for some time
working along lines suggested by
that conclusion, but it is help to
have a President of this big country
call the publics attention to it.
What with advertising placed by
advertising agents last year amount
ing to more than three hundred mil
lions of dollars, a large increase
shown for this year and promise of
yet bigger investment in 1927. the
subject is one which the successful
competitor for trade, we may be
sure, doesn't overlook
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SMtTHFIELD

Henry Paine, who has been ouita
i'll, is gaining slowly
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Holmes of Waterville, formerly of this
town, will be interested to know of
the arrival of baby girl at their
home.
George Cunliffe, who has been i'll at
the home of his daughter. Elva STAN
ley In Norridgewock, has returned
nome much improved in health.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hill and daugh-
ter, CharlNtte of Hallowell were week
end guests of L. l. Hartford and fam
lily.
George BicBford, Raymond Bickford
and Roland Bickford each shot a deer
last week.
There will be a masquerade ball at
the Grange hall, Nov. 10.
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THE HAPPY HolIs.,.

-Four walls can mai.
1t takes a woman 10 mat.
The woman who prsrs v
Ing and attractive r1ss1' |
Homework without rr,,,ns'
a family Of healthy hov. . !! |
and still finds time n /.
husband and a friend = I!
bors, is accomplishing tss /. :
In the world. Homes N. Il
ravens Of peace and n.
bulwark Of the nation.
To be a successful ,,..I
woman must guard her ia
mother is not well, the h.~.]
Women everywhere ara
through their own pers',.,
ences, the merit OF Iva, 4
hams Vegetable Compors. /
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Harold Pelly of skowhegan was a

Harold Pelly of Skowhegan was a
visitor at Carl Randletts Sunday.
Joseph Buckwald and Leon Goodwin
are working for n. NJ. Woodbury..
w. H. Elliott passed Sunday with
his daughter. Mrs. Oscar Written.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Flint and Miss
Marjorie Parker were in Bangor Sat-
urday evening.
Mrs. Fred l.. Hubbard is visiting
friends AMI relatives in Exeter, \. H.,
this week.
Fred Chase of Fairfield is employed
by Mr.. Bray cutting lumber at West
Hartland.
E. l.. Mcdonald of Peabody, Mass,
and party, who have been at the Com
modore Club the past week, returned
home Saturday.
Irving Bartlett is away on a hunt
ing trip this week.
Edwin Holt is clerking at II. z.
Randlett's hardware store in Mr..
Bartlett's absence.
Mrs. Emma Woodbury. of North
Hartland, who is in failing health, re-
mains about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Emery left the
latter part of the week for Berlin, n.
H.. where they will be the guests of
relatives and friends for a time.
Mrs. George Wheeler and son Ran
dell and Miss Mabel Murphy were
business callers in Waterville Satur-
day.
Daniel Connolly, student at the
University of Maine. passed the week
end at the home of his parents, Mr..
andh Mrs. John Connolly on North
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiley were in
Bangor Saturday attending to matters
of business.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler, Mrs.
William Estabrooke, Mrs. John Fritz
and Mrs. j. A. Parl1man were guests
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Radcliffe of Pennington.
The annual harvest fair and circus
for the benefit of the schools will be
held Friday. Nov. IL. at the Opera
House. Every one is inviteod to come
as very enjoyable time is looked for
ward to.
Master Charlie Whitney passed the
weekend at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Linnell
of ST. Adams.
Rev and Mrs. Roy Short were bust
ness callers in Waterville Monday.
Mrs Samuel Lindsey of Guilford
was in town the latter part of the
week, calling on friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Randlett were
in Waterville Saturday on business.
J. C. Young returned from Portland
Saturday, where he was attending to
matters of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barden of Milo
were guests Sunday at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Bar
den.
The Busy Bees of the Baptist
church will meet Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Bert Deer
ing.
R. C. Hamilton was business caller
in Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Alfred Baird was a guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Baird
of Norridgewock Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet at the home of Mrs
William Estabrooke on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Misses Madeline Coolidge and
Rita Cowan of Pittsfield are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Thompson.
Miss Gwendolyn Hanson left the
latter part of the week for Rochester,
n. H., where she will be the guest of
relatives and friends.
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= hx David Cory

Goodness me-" exclaimed the lit
tie rabbit, as he followed the Bub-
bling Brook past the Old Mill
Wheel that turned around with the
aid of this lively little stream, Every
one,--I mean, most every four-leg-
ged friend I've met today. is going
into winter quarters to sleep until
spring"
II wouldn't say that" all of a sud-
den cawed familiar voice, and
there on q nearby tree sat Professor
Jim Grow with his Wisdom Book
under his wing and his great
spectacles on the beak Of his nose.
well. a good many of them" ad-
mitted the little rabbit.
"There are lots of your feathered
friends still here" went on the old
Blackbird. Charley Chickadee, jim
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MOUNT VERNON

Mrs. Nellie Pearl is recovering from
her recent fall, which is pleasing TO
her many friends.
Mrs. II. M. Hall and two daughters
OF Jay passed the week end with. her
mother. Mrs. Nellie Bradley. Mr..
Hall was away on a short huntine
trip. Mr.. Hall secured nice hear
which was quite a curiosity for peo-
pie living here.
Clarence Call has returned home
after an absence of two months.
Mrs. Harry Turner is in the An.
gusta General hospital but is slowly
gaining.
Fred Wadleigh, Roland Sedgeley
and Merton Stevens of Readf1eld have
gone up country on hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Doughty will
occupy the farm recently purchased
by Henry Williams. Mr. Doughty
VIII care for the stock during the
winter
d. w. Lowell of Augusta is passing
a few days at ]. r. Walkers.
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