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The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30
THREE FORKS ON
EVE OF Big BOOM,
RUMMEL ASSERTS
viii Soon Rival Livingston in
Population - Celebration
Scheduled for Sunday

''Three Forks viii rival Livingston !
in populaltiOn in a comparatively short
period" declared E. F. Rummel, gen !
eral superintendent of the Chicago, /
Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, in
an interview given the Anaconda
Standard last week.
f'Three Forks has improved 100 per
cent since the Milwaukea's bus SER
vice to Yellowstone park was an
nounced," Mr.. Rummel continued
''Roal estate has gone up, building
Is going on, new street lights are be-
ing installed, and everything is push
and hustle.
''The bus service will open August
!. We have arranged fine accommo-
datiOns for the tourists, and reserva-
tions are pouring in. Three Forks
proposes to make a gala occasion of
the event, and on the evening Of July
81 there will be a grand parade, a
pageant, a dance, fireworks, music,
and a general jollification."
Big Picnic Sunday.
From Three Forks sources it is
learned that the celebration will be
continued on Sunday, August 1, when
q big picnic will be held near the
city. To this everyone is invited.
Free coffee will be served, but those
attending should bring their own
lunches. A Butte band will furnish
music, and a feature of the occasion
will be a trip to the West Gallatin
.C;.-ycn, where the Milwaukee is
erecting an entrance, constructed OF
huge logs. to its Neutrality-suspicious.
"Gallatin Gateway" to the park. All
the dedication of this structure, mem.
bers Of the governors panty now
touring YellowstOnc; Milwaukee Of
ficials, and many prominent person!
viii be preesrt The dancing Satur
day evening will be at Henslee's anC
Dunbar's halls.
May Move ShODs
Mr.. Rummeps optimistic ;redic
uons for Three Forks, as printed b,
the Standard, are considc ed here a
significant because of the position h
holds in Milwaukee, official circles
And they are sOmewha,. supported b
the now persistent rumor that with
E year CT IS mcnths the Milwaukee
will move its shops to Three Fork
Where this rumor originated is nj
known. but the fact that the Mi
waukee recently purchased, from tn
Adams Realty company, 160 acres {
land adjoining the tracks n-rth {
the station there, serves to give
more than usual credence
There are other developments, to
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The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30
u. S. CHARGED WITH
FOUR-FIFTHS WORLDS
AUTO DEATH TOLL

WASHINGTON, D. CA world
survey showing that about SO,4OO
persons were killed and $4,000 in
iured in automobile accidents last
year has been made public by
Charles M. Upham, managing di-
rector of the American Road
Builders association.
Accidents in the United States
accounted for 80 per cent of the
fatalities, he said. The United
Kingdom was second with 96S, fol-
lowed by France with 72S, and
Canada with 702.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30

Big Timber-WoOl clips Of five
Sweet Grass county ranchers aggre-
gated 100000 pounds.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30

Chinook - Certified seed potato
acreage this year is 800 acres, with
S135,OOO crop in prospect.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30

Observation-Disclosures from Cat
creek oil field for April was 74,213
barrels.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30

Winnett-Bumper alfalfa crop pre-
dicted for this section.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30

Miles City-WOrk to commence on
$4,000 medical office building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03
Town Warrant
Posted in Randolph

The town warrant for the town of
Randolph has been posted, and is
exciting considerable discussion
across the bridge. The nomination
papers for the various candidates
were filed with the town clerk on
Monday March 1, there being no
candidate for the Office of first Sc
lectman other than the present in
cumbent. George M. Hartman.
There are opponents for each of the
other town officers, and warm con-
test is expected for election day,
which is March s.
The warrant contains 81 articles
to be acted upon. among them being
an item asking if the town will ac-
cept the offer of the Stevens estae
of a lot of land on Water street to
be used as the site for a town build
ing. Everyone is agreed that sooner
or later action will be taken to con-
struct suitable town building, but
the consensus of opinion seems to be
that the town cannot afford any con-
struction work this year on account
OF the heavy expenses entailed as
their part of the Gardiner-Ran-
dolph Bridge wok. 1t is probable
however that the generous offer Of
the lot will be accepted. Another
article is regarding the raising of the
salary of the three fire wardens;
there are several items calling for
sewer construction, among them one
for the extension of the Undertook
street sewer, and one for School
street; the voters will decide wheth-
er or not the sum of 5000 will be ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03
national. HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. George D.
Herriott.
John ]. Mooney has returned from
a pass to Augusta.
William P. Knowiton has gone tc
Bath on official business.
Risa Surliaman, late Co. A, fJrc
L. S. Inf, has been granted as
charge from the Home.
Dominick Palosky of Lawrence.
late Co. c. 18TH L. S. Field Art
has reported for re-admission.
The pictures for wednesday eve
ming will be Madge Bellamy in
Lightning" with an Aesop Fable
and comedy.
Mrs. William P. McNamara re-
ceived the sad news Tuesday Of the
death of her sister, Mrs. Leonard Of
Whitefield.
The Misses Catherine Bates, Eli
abeth Carey and Grace Cheek, COM
posing The Virginians," left Tues
day to fill an engagement at Hart
land.
William Dodier of Somersworth
n. H., late Hdqrs. 103rd U. S. Inf,
and James F.. Burke of Lawrence,
late Co. F. Booth L. s. Field Art
have reported for admission.
Col. B. F. Hayden chief surgeon.
arrived Tuesday from headquarters
at Dayton, o., for an official visit
to this Branch.
William j. Mahoney has been
granted a furlough to his old home
in Dover, n. II.
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Kiwanis Quartet
Pleases Gardiner
Audience Tuesday

An excellent evenings entertainment
was that presented by the Kiwanis
Male Quartet and the Hallowell High
School Athletic Association at the
high school auditorium Tuesday eve
ming under the auspices of the local
Methodist church. Preceding the pre-
sentation of the three-act comedy
drama 1.-THE Path Across the HILL"
the Kiwanis Male QUARTER Of Angus
ia, composed of Keith Ryan, Samuel
Titcomb, Herbert Goodwin and Leo K.
Andrews, was heard in two selec-
tions. Miss Florence Moody acted as
accompanist for these numbers as
we'll as the group which was given
between the acts. Arrangements for
the affair were under the supervision
of Mrs. J. C. kirkpatrick Of this city.
The Hallowell High players lived up
to the high reputation won by them
when they presented the play in their
home city some time ago. The cast
of characters was as follows:
Samuel Crawford, Albin Johnson
Robert Post, Milton Ballard
Walter Conrad, Enrol Ridgewell
Salamander Jones, Harry Mayors
DR.. Jimmie Reed, Lloyd Boothby
Mrs. Davis, Priscilla Hamilton
Ruth Conrad, Annie Emery
Flo Gray, Helen Graves
Lutte, Helen Pierce
Zuzu, the cook, Catherine Fish
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Gardiner Couple
Celebrate Silver
Anniversary Tuesday

Friends, neighbors and relatives
met at the pleasant home home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Storey on Central
street Tuesday evening to assist the
couple in celebrating their silver
wedding anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Storey were married in Litchfield on
March 2, 1901, by the Rev. Mr.. Luck
enbauh. then a Baptist minister of
that town. The marriage ceremony
was performed from the residence of
Mrs. Storey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Haynes. Seventeen years ago
they moved to Gardiner, and for the
past II years have made their home
at 50 Central street. Mr.. Storey is
employed as foreman in the sash de-
partment of the James Walker and
Son Co. plant.
The home was most attractively
decorated for the occasion. color
scheme of apricot and cut pinks be-
ing carried out in the parlor. In the
living room coral streamers were eff
fectiyely used, while daffodils assist
ed in the carrying out, of the yellow
decorations in the dining room. The
marriage ceremony was performed
again by the Rev. H L. Skillin, pas
tor of the First Baptist church. and
the wedding march was played by
Miss Marion Skillin.. Miss Grace
Clark. Miss Cleda Hopkins, Miss
Marion Skillin and Mrs. Grace Pom
eroy acted as ushers. In the receiv-
ing line with Mr.. and Mrs. Storey
with their two children, Miss Winona
ii. Storey and Raymond H. Story.
Two clever original poems common
Grating the event were read. One of
these was written by Mrs. w. J.
Smith, an intimate friend of the
family who now makes her home in
California, and the other by Mrs. A.
N. Smith of Hallowell. There were
a number of out of town guests pres
ent, among them Mrs. J. r. MorrelI of
P1ttsfield. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson of
New Jersey. During the evening re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served, Mrs. Addie Fish and
Miss Cora Haines assisting in serv-
ing.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Storey are
members of the First Baptist church
of this city, Mrs. Storey is a member
of the Mission Circle and the Ladies'
Aid Society. while Mr.. Storey is a
deacon of the. church and a member
OF the credentials committee. They
have a large circle of friends who
unite in wishing them many more
years of welded happiness.
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RECALL TURBULENT
SCENES OF 80 YEARS
AGO ON THE kENNEbEC

1t was thirty years ago yesterday,
March since the great freshet that
carried away the old covered bridge
across the kennebec which had serv-
ed the travelling public for a period of
AZ years. The story is told that it
was evident on the previous day of
that year, that the ice would break
up after the heavy rain of 26 hours
duration, and that the result might
prove disastrous. The sounding of
the freshet alarm at o'clock on the
morning OF March 2 brought most of
the merchants and townspeople to
the river banks, and they found that
the waters were rising with terrify-
ing rapidity. BY II o'clock in the
forenoon the water had risen so that
it came into Water street opposite
the johnson House. A jam was re-
ported at the upper end of Swan ISL
and, and the cause of the rapid rise
was thus explained.
AT o'clock in the afternoon the
water reached the highest point. and
seven feet of water was measured in
Water street. At $50 the Jam borke
and the water began to recede rapid
ly. Just then Manager OBrien of the
Telephone Company reported a tele-
phone message that the boom at
Browns Island had broken, and that
with the enclosed logs was on the
way down the river. AS the logs
struck the toll house pier there was
a wrench, a tear and the bridge
started oceahward. The lumber in
terests were naturally the greatest
sufferers from loss, it being estimated
that over 100000 feet of logs pass
ed the city and most of them went
out to sea. The highest water known
on the river at Gardiner previous to
that time was in the spring of 1891
when canoes were run up to the
Great House and entered the kitchen
OF that building which was located at
the corner of Water and Church
streets on the present site of the
Maine Trust and Banking Co. Build
ing. At this time the water was
three feet deep on Water street at
the corner of church. In 1926 on the
10th of March the water was eight
feet. over the wharves and thirteen
feet above high water mark, January
2S, 1889 the rise of water caused
much damage although not "a high
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ADJUSTMENTS
George NJ. Cohan's Great Stage Hit
at johnson Opera House Today

George NJ. Cohan's Great Stage Hit
at johnson Opera House Today
For its background "The Song and
Dance Man" has a complete cross.
section of the life of the people OF
New York's theatres, from the
heart breaking hopelessness of the
small timers in cheap boarding
houses, to the surroundings of the
big Broadway stars, and including
the actual back-stage operations
during a performance.
The theatre audience scenes OF the
picture show the interior of one of
New Yorks largest and most mag
nificent theatres, with a brilliant au-
dience dressed in all the fashionable
gorgeousness BETTING firSt-night
performance.
The back-stage scenes use the en-
tire cast of George Whites Scan
dals." the famous musical comedy
revue, showing scores of beautiful
chorus girls, lavish scenery and all
the hectic activity of the stage crew
while the show is going on. The
fan number, one of the magnificent
features of the Scandals" is repro
duced in the film production.
Bessie Loves Charleston dancing;
the exciting hold-up; Tom Moore's
antics, trying to prove he is ready
for the "big time; scenes of the
"honky-tonk" theatre: the glamor
and bright lights of Broadway-aIl
add to the sum total of the enter
tainment.
The balance of program includes
one of those Merry Mermaid come
dies, never mind the title, and Pathe
Review. Remember, come as late
as 2. M. and see entire show
Adv,
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Bowie Relief Corps

The George A. Bowie Relief Corps
held it's regular business meeting
Monday evening at the Farmingdale
Town Hall. Initiation was in order
and considerable business was trans
acted. During the social hour the
acting Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Ell
Iona Morgan, furnished a most de-
lightful entertainment, which con-
sisted of readings by each member,
each one giving a short sketch as
their fancy distated. vocal duet
was given by Mrs. Doris Hooper, and
Miss Ethel Hooper. A trio was sung
by Mrs. Hooper, Miss Hooper and
Mrs. Carrie Fuller, with Miss Doris
Hooper as pianist. Several selec-
lions were given by a quartet com
posed of Miss Esther Morang. Mrs.
Carrie Fuller, Mrs. Doris Hooper and
Mis- sEthel Hooper.
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Granite CITY grange

Granite City Grange held its regular
meeting Monday night with a good at
tendance. The first and second de-
grees were conferred on three candi-
dates. The lecturers hour was very
Interesting although some who We're
expected to take part were absent. The
program consisted of songs by the
Grange and a playette. The rest of
the hour was given over to Postmas-
ter Dana Skillin. who gave a very in
teresting talk about the postal rules
and regulations. His talk was very
instructive and was enjoyed by all
present. At the next meeting the
third and fourth degrees will be con-
ferred, and it is requested that all
who can be present.
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Perfect Plans for
Distribution Stock
Wagner Shoe Factory

The general committee Tor the 2. A.
Wagner shoe factory proposition met
at the City building Tuesday afternoon
and perfected plans for distribution of
stock. The several subcommittee
were appointed and everything will be
in readiness today. The committee
has been very agreeably pleased by
having received applications from va
rious interested citizens who are de-
sirous of being affiliated with the new
company. A prospectus is being pre-
pared and will be mailed to every tax
payer in Gardiner, explaining the pro-
feet in detail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03

Local church schools which meet in
conference with the South Kennebec
District Association at the Winter
Street Baptist church tomorrow aft
ernoon ana evening, are about one-half
of the schools interested. Superin-
tendents' reports of progress from all
the schools are to be read at the aft
ernoon session and some of the schools
are known to have remarkable records.
The official standards are very high,
but improvement in the points called
for by the standards is expected of
all. AL the sessions are public and
open to all friends of religious edu-
cation.
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BOWDOIN

The following officers were elected
at Bowdoin for the ensuing year:
w. L. Maloon, n. Doughty and
Norman Curtis. Selectmen: E. Z.
Buker, town clerk: Geo. L. Coombs'
treasurer; Erland C. Rogers. tax col
lector; H. NJ. Weber. auditor;
Mason Marshall, road commissioner;
w. L. Maloon, school COMMITTEES
health officer and fire warden.
Voted for highways. $500: COM
mon schools. $4,000; town expenses
$500; repairs on school houses, SSVO'
text books and supplies, $3.50: sup
port of poor $500: better education
of youth, 5000; Supt. of Schools. 5000
Urea surer reported cash on hano'
$424S.7S.
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Wall Street Briefs

new Ork, March 2.-(AP).-Net
operating income of 70 class one rail-
roads for January aggregated $61,-
$4,000 compared with $60,501 900 in
January, 1925. Gross revenues were
$439, 455.000 against $433,955 900
Based on the returns of these roads,
January net for all class one carriers
is calculated at $67,3OO,OO0 against
actual net of $65,S42, 900 for the same
month last year, and $51,2Sl,164 in
January, 1924 and would represent
months proportion of an annual
yield Of 5.35 per cent.
The time in which holders of first
preferred stock of Fisk Rubber Com
pany may participate in the plan for
paying off accumulated dividends.
has been extended to March IA. More
than $4,000 shares already have
been deposited under the plan, out
of total of $4,000 shares.
Operating income of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
for December amounted to S3,036.244,
bringing the total for 1925 to $685.
024.000 compared with s31,535,S43 in
1924. The annual report will be
made public tomorrow.
Retail deliveries of 1856 passen-
ger and commercial cas- in Februry
are reported by Dodge Brothers, O.
new record for winter months and
compares with 14,469 in February last
year. a gain of 20 per cent. Deliv-
cries for the first two months of 1925
were 33,459 cars against 23,410 in the
same period of 1925, a gain of 43 per
cent.
Public offering will be made to-
morrow of 10000 shares of the first
federal foreign investment trust at
$110 share. The par value is 800.
The new corporation has been or
ganized under the provisions of the
Federal Reserve act, to supplement
the facilities now afforded to for
eign borrowers by commercial and
investment bankers.
Net income of Humble Oil and Re-
filming Company for 1925. was $24,-
S73,790 after depreciation and de-
pletion. Federal taxes are estimated
at about $2,250,000, leaving earnings
of $22,623,790, or about S12.99 share.
Preliminary negotiations have
have been completed for the sale of
a seat on the Rubber Exchange of
New York Inc, for $4,000. the first
sincve the exchange opened. The
prospective purchaser is J. c. Cup
pia. A sale before the exchange
opened brought $1,000.
Illinois Steel Company, subsidiary
of U. S. Steel, is reported from Chi
cago to have had one of it's best
months in February. The Gary mills
of the corporation are understood to
be producing at a record rate. indie
pendent mills also are doing well.
More than $4,000 tons of rails are
being produced weekly at Gary.
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as the two previously recorded. In
1S47 on March q and % great pro-
perty loss was reported the rise be-
ing is feet above high water mark.
Again in 1850 freshet after ten days
rain caused considerable damage.
Many interesting experiences of food
days in Gardiner have been told, but
those who went through the expert.
ence declare that once is sufficient,
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Double Birthday Party

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kilgore was the scene yesterday OF
a very pleasant birthday party. The
occasion was the birthday of Mr..
Kilgore and his daughter. Mrs.
Gladys Small of West Gardiner. who.
with her family. was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. kilgore on this occas-
ion. There was a delicious dinner
and the usual gifts and birthday cake.
The guests were the members of the
family. The affair was very en-
ioyable one.
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RICHMOND
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton Chick

WITS, VdrTIe F1dmIIton VhIck
Word was received in town Mon
day of the death of Mrs. Carrie
Hamilton Chick of South Portland.
The remains will be taken to Rich
mond and funeral service will be
held Wednesday, at 2.30, from the
home of her sister, Mrs. Harold
Averall, on Mt. Pleasant. She leaves
husband. one son, Herbert, one broth
err and sister, and mother. The in
terment will be at West Dresden.
Age 81 years IL months and 3 days.
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runsra, Of MRS. Lucy Eta rh.,brios

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Lucy Eta Philbrick were conducted
by Rev. H. A. Clark of the Free Bap-
fist church from the home on the In
diana road, West Gardiner, at IL
o'clock Tuesday noon. There were
many friends present at the services
and the floral tributes were many and
beautiful. The bearers were Herbert
Small. Wendell Small, Roscoe Weeks
and Baxter Small. Interment was in
the family lot in the Fairbanks GEM
etery.
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| HARD PIMPLES
| COVERED FACE
$50 Itchy Had to Scratch.
Lasted About One Year.
Cuticura Healed.

"My face was covered with large,
hard, red pimples. They were so
itchy that sometimes had to scratch
them. I lost sleep at night because
Of the irritation. The trouble lasted
about one year.
II tried many remedies but they
failed to help me. I read en adver-
tisement for Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and sent for a free sample.
purchased more and after using
four cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
three boxes of Cuticura Ointment
l was completely healed" (Signedl
Anthony Passono, 314 Admiral ST.,
Providence. r. l., Oct. 20, 1925.
Nothing quicker or safer than
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for
skin troubles that itch and burn.
Soap Sc Ointment Is and Soc. TaIcum 25c Sold
everywhere. Sample each free Address:
.cutteurs Laboratories Dept Il, Maiden. Msss"
- Cutieura Shaving Stick Csc.
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George Blake

Hallowell people will regret to
learn of the death yesterday in Bath
of George Blake of that city. former
ly of Calais. MIR. Blake is the ather
of Harry Blake of Hallowell. The
latter has been with his father dur
ing his short illness from pneumonia.
George Blake had reached the age
of rs years. His body will be taken
to the family home in Calais for the
funeral and will be inferred in the
family lot in the Calais burying
ground
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Lenten Service ct Old South Church
Tonight

The Lenten prayer services at the
Old South church are proving most
helpful and interesting. The service
tonight will begin promptly at z
o'clock. The subject is Christ. the
Way of Life and Light" and the scrip
ture lesson is found in John, the Sth
chapter.
The service will open with a wor-
ship period Of Lenten music. prayer
and testimony, followed by the pas
tors talk.
All members and friends are invit-
ed to attend the services of medita-
tion and prayer.
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The Hallowell Commandery, U. o.
G.. c.. will hold it's regular meeting
Thursday evening at the usual hour.
1t is hoped that all members will be
present, as attendance counts in the
contest. There will be refreshments.
All those who have not been solic-
tied are to bring cake or sand
uiches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03

Superintendent of Schools A. Ray
mond Carter will be the speaker at
the first In the series of community
and church lectures to be given at
the Highland Avenue Nc E. Church
next Sunday instead of Principal c..
r. Taylor, as was given in Tuesdays
Journal.