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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Aug. 4.-lP).
With domestic receipts of wheat sur
passing all expectation and with the
Canadian government crop report con-
strued as bearish, wheat values today
averaged lower. Closing quotations
for wheat were unsettled at &c to SC
net decline, corn lac to &c down, oats
varying from &c off to &c. advance, and
provisions showing 7@10;c drop.
Primary arrivals of wheat in the
United States today totalled $4,000
bushels against 1,546,000 bushels
year ago. In view of such an exhibit
and notwithstanding that the market
All times showed a good recovery, all
upturns in price ran into free. selling.
Under such circumstances gains fall
ed to hold Meanwhile the official Ca
madam crop summaryexerted a de-
pressing influence throughout the day,
especially an announcement that AL
berta province will probably harvest
as much as last year. This would
mean Sc, 100000 bushels more than a
recent unofficial estimate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Cumberland Co.
Sheriff Planning
To Head Off Crooks

Portland, Aug. Rum runners
and others OF criminal tendencies
will find Cumberland county an un-
welcome territory for law breaking
efforts in future if an order issued
recently by Sheriff King F. Graham
has the effect the sheriff believes it
will
Under orders of the sheriff. liquor
deputies are now engaged daily in
revolver practice and marked M
provement in the shooting ability OF
the deputies is already noticeab BILE
Revolvers owned by the department
are being inspected and placed in
first class condition, and new ones
VIII replace any unfit for service.
The sheriff has no other object in
view but that of maintaining a vie,-
liant and effective criminal enforce
ment department and the revolver
practice is expected to aid in at
tanning high efficiency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

N. HI. Claims Pioneer
Patriot In 1853

Hampton, n. H.. Aug. S.-(P)-
Students OF colonial history here
claim New Hampshire had a leader
in the movement for American lib
erty long before the shot heard
round the world" was fired at Lex
ington. They declare that Edward
Cove. one of the first settlers Of
Hampton, struck a blow for indie
pendence. which. although overlook
ed and almost forgotten. should en-
title him to a place in history with
other early American patriots.
In 1853, almost a century before the
British battled with the minute men
at Lexington ana Concord. Cove rode
from his Hampton home through the
countryside calling on the colonists
to rise for their liberties. Although
he succeeded in organizing a small
band of followers. the more influen-
tial colonists remained loyal to the
crown and did not respond to his
appeal. .ss.
Soon Gove's little army was scat
tered, he was taken prisoner, tried.
convicted of treason and sentenced
to be drawn and quartcred. The
sentence was never carried out, al
though Cove was confined for three
years in the Tower of London before
James III pardoned him and restored
his estates to him.
At last Gove's exploits are to be
given belated recognition This ro-
mantle episode in New Hampshire's
history is to he reproduced in pageant
form in connection with the Hampton
Beach carnival next month"; having
been prepared for presentation by
the Rev. Edgar Warren, a student Of
New Hampshire history. The Rev.
Mr.. Warren takes the stand that
Cove was pioneer patriot. stirred
by wrongs inflicted on the colonists,
and that while his revolt failed, Ii
was fore-runner of the struggle
that eventually led to the liberty of
the colonies.
The pageant not only will depict
Gove's ride, but events leading UP to
and following if, including the disso-
luton of the assembly composed Of
representatives of the towns Of
Hampton. Portsmouth, Exeter ana
Dover, his arrest, trial and sentence
and the signing of his pardon by the
king. The Rev. Mr.. Warren believes
that it will acquaint New England
residents with a stirring episode in
colonial history that has been OBJ
scured by the more dramatic events
of the revolutionary period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Two Persons Injured

Auburn, Me, Aug. 4-(F1-One pas
senger and mail clerk were injured
early today when the Bar Harbor Ex-
press from Washington and New
York was derailed a short distance
east of the local station of the Maine
Central railroad and not far from
the long bridge over the Androscog-
gin river, which connects this city
with Lewiston.
The train consisted of four sleeping
cars bound to Mount Desert, Calais.
Greenville and Bangor, coach, smo-
ker, express, baggage and mail cars.
These left the rails. but remained up
right except for a combination bag
gage and mail car and a baggage
car, which tipped onto their sides
and dropped down 25-foot emnank-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Aug. 4.-(P-President
r. II. ii. Simmons of the New York
stock exchange arrived TODAY from
Europe with optimistic views of con-
dltlons across the Atlantic. The
economic and financial recuperation
there, he said, is well under way.
There have been setbacks and Dos
slbly there will be more beore the
desired end is accomplished, he said.
but talks with the best informed
men in London, Paris and other cen
tiers and first hand view of what
really is going on under the surface
makes me quite optimistic and de-
cidedly appreciauve of both the
greatness of the problems and the eff
fectiyeness of the work that is being
done TO meet them"
The American Water Works Com
pany, Inc. for the year ended June
80. consolidated gross earnings of
s43,333.24S, compared with s39.224.-
694 for the previous year. The Il
months Just reported marks the
highest earnings in the history of the
company.
June has been established as
record earnings month for all time
for Sinclair Consolidated Oil Cor
poration. 1t was by far the best
month in the half year ended June
so for which earnings of SIG, 924,001,
after interest but before depreciation
and depletion. were reported For
the same period last year the total
was s1o.2so.4ss. The company Is not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Congo Young
People to Meet at
Lake Cobbosseecontee

Portland, Aug. 4.-Plans are being
perfected for the second annual
Young Peoples Conference and
School of Methods Of the Congrcga :
tional Churches of Maine, which
will be held at Winthrop Center
August 21-2S, under the auspices OF
the Congregational Conference and
Missionary Society of Maine, 95 Ex-
change Street. Portland.
The conference is for teachers
superintendents, pastors, supervisors
of young people. and young people
themselves, Is years Of age and over,
who are willing to return to their
churches for active service. 1t is ex-
pected that each group Of young peo-
pie will be accompanied by one or
more adult leaders The best Lead
ership specialists that can be secur-
ed. an instructive program, recrea-
ton including tennis, swimming
baseball, volleyball and so forth, fell
lowship with old friends and the OPP
portunity to make new ones. will be
outstanding features of interest this
season.
The camp site is ideal, located as
it is on Lake Cobbosseecontee, which
Is dotted with 50 islands. The camp
buildings are in beautiful pine
grove and include an auditorium
dining hall, kitchen. headquarters,
cottage, boat house. supply and tool
house. and six attractive lodges with
sleeping accommodations for 500
persons.
Each lodge contains a spacious
lobby with fireplaces. The camp af-
fords perfect facilities for recreation
with six tennis courts. two Volley
bali courts two baseball diamonds
boating and swimming.
The Rev. DIN B. Tracy Of Norway
is dean and Mrs. Hilda l.. Ives of
Portland, is dean of women. Miss
Anna NJ. Bore of Portland, registrar.
is already receiving registrations at
Portland headquarters. the list re-
naming open until Aug. Il.
The Rev. C. Donald Plummer of
Wilton, is chairman of the hospitality
committee; the Rev. DIN 3. Tracy
of Norway. chairman of the program
committee: the Rev. George l.. Thur
low. of SkoWhegan. chairman of the
publicity committee; Kenneth Smith
of Waterville. director of recreation
and swimming; Miss Mary Jones. OF
Norway. life saving examiner; Miss
|. c. Johnson. r. n. of Pennington,
camp nurse; the Rev. Wilbur /. Bull.
of Waterford, leader of music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Aug. 4.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000; all
grades light yearlings, yearling heifers
and fat cows Is to % higher: better
medium weight steers scarce: going
on shipment account 10 to 10 up with
better grade heavies steady to strong:
plain WeiShty steers continued slow:
grassers scarce: best yearlings 1850;
several loads 10.00@10.35; 1916 pound
heavies s.S5: bulls steady to strong;
vealers steady to weak, 1S.00@13.2s.
HOGS-Receipts 10000: most hogs
around 200 pounds and up strong to
10 higher than yesterdays close: spots
on packing sows showing more adj
vance; light weights weak to 10 low
er; top 13.40 paid for selected I40 to
160-pound weights; bulk desirable hogs
averaging ,210 pounds down 1850
1910; most 240 to S00-pound butchers
l200d 1850; bulk packing sows $500
1000; few lightweight weights upward
to 1925; few heavies below 9.o5; most
slaughter pigs 12.75@ 1925: shippers
too 5000: estimated holdovcr 1000.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000; fat lambs
closing strong to IS higher: some 25
higher considering light sort; top
westerns 1870 to small killers; bulk to
packers 14.00d 1850: bulk sorted ma
tlves 1915 q 4.25; culls steady at 1000
a 1870 mostly; sheep and feeding
lambs steady; bulk fat feeding lambs
1900 q 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Hits Tree to Avoid
Crash with Auto

Old Orchard, Aug. 4-Edmund Eu-
Ter, of New York, narrowly escaped
serious injuries this morning when,
IN attempting to avoid striking an
other automobile at the corner Of
Cnon and Grand avenues, swerved
ms own car to the right so suddenly
ne struck large chestnut tree, de-
molshins the front end of his car.
lie was thrown onto the steering
wheel, his elbow being forced through
the windshield. His hand was Sc
verely cut and he receive cuts on his
face. But for the tree the car would
nave crashed into the residence OF
Mrs. Lillian Blanchard at the corner
of the two avenues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
FINANCIAL NEWS

Export business in North American
wheat today was little better, but
the volume was not large being esti-
mated at 100000 bushels. II was
pointed out though. in this connection
that Chicago September delivery is
about 20 cents bushel below Liver
pool October, nearly full shipping
difference, and that European crop
prospects are less favorable. Current
adVlces today said the wheat crop in
france Is turning out much worse than
expected, and that. threshing returns
there are severe disappointment.
General selling to realize profits
weakened the corn market. Fresh buy
ing support was limited Oats were
affected by the increasing movement
of new oats.
Slowness of cash inquiry pulled
down the provision market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

Body of Mrs. Gertrude Woods, wife
of a Harvard professor, who disap-
peared from Maine steamer. was
recovered by the coastguard.
Thomas Cochran, j. =. Morgan and
CO partner. repudiated alleged inter-
view which predicted 100 point rise
in General Motors stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

Bradstreet's will say this week that
for the eighth successive month
commodity prices have revealed a
slight drop. The index for August
/, 1854, marks decrease of seven
tenths of one per cent from July
and a drop of 12.2 per cent from
December /. 1925. The figure for
August | is the lowest for any month
since August j, 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
Wreckage Cleared

CONTINUED from Page UneJ
wrecks in the history of the road p
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

One passenger and a mail clerk
injured in derailment of Bar Harbor
express near Auburn, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
GARDINER

Miss Josephine Hodgdon Of Elm
street, was oisitor in Portland,
Wednesday.
Miss Geneva Morang OF Middle
street left Wednesday for a visit
with friends at Fryeburg
Mrs. G. W. Gardiner left Wednes-
day for Pennington for a two weeks
outing.
Deputy Sheriff Kelley of Booth =
bay Harhor was business caller in
the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
NEWS BRIEFS

Samuel insult Chicago traction
executive, questioned authority of
Senate investigating committee and
refused to testify about his political
contributions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
New York Money Market
New York. Aug III

New York, Aug. 4.-(P).
Foreign exchanges strong
Great Britain, demand ASS 1916. ca
4.s1s.
France. demand 2ssl. cables Esq.
italy, demand 1856. cables 1861
Belgium, demand 2.S65
Germany, demand $3.50
Holland, demand 4012.
Norway, demand 21.90.
Sweden, demand 2675s
Denmark, demand 265l.
Switzerland. demand 1851.
Spain. demand 1854.
Greece, demand LII.
Poland, demand HOO.
Czecho- Slovakia. demand eee.
Jugo-S1avia, demand 1864.
Austria, demand 14125.
Rumania, demand .462.
Argentina. demand 4050.
Brazil, demand 1850.
Toxic, demand 1852.
Shanghai, demand 70-1o5.
Montreal, 564 premium.
Portugal, demand 5.26.
AtchlSon gen. As .... az
Bait. & Ohio CIV. AS ., 963
Central Leather SIS ....,, 101g
z, L. & T. fdG. As ....,. q0I
Int. Mer. Marine SIS ... ISL
PENNSYLVANIA gen. AIS ......., q75
southern Pacific CIV. As ......... SSs
Cnlon Paclhc As ............... 944
y. >. steel ref os ............. 1864
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

yet at its peak season of production
which comes usually in July and
August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

Secretary of Treasury. Mellon, in
Rome, told interviewers that reopen
ing of war debt discussion was I'm
fortunate and deplora BILE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

Nice, France, Aug. 4-[Pl--Donald
Sherwood, New York artist, was
acquitted in the Apes Maritimse as
sizes today Of manslaughter in con-
nection with the death of Joseph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 4-[P)-
Through the efforts of lighthouse
keeper Henry Dobbin and Coast
guardsmen Louis Ramos at Guilty.
hunk today, James Daley of Boston,
Howard l.. Church of this city ana
Louis Abrams of Cuttyhunk, who
were capsized in a small boat In
Vineyard Sound, We're rescued and
landed at Cuttyhunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05

Shreveport, La. Aug. 4-lP)-Re-
ports received from Lachute. La,
said that John Norris, "a. Negro, was
surrounded in cotton field and shot
to death early today by a posse seek
ing him for an attack on q ten-year-
old girl at Lachute Yesterday The
Negro was reported killed while at
tempting to ESCAPE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mondays Baltimore Sun contained
the following, which will be of in
terest to our readers:
Friends of Miss Helen Edith Nc
Henry, a sophomore, at Goucher
College, were surprised yesterday
when they learned that marriage
license had been issued Saturday
at Elkton, Md, to Miss McHenry
and her fiance, Marshall A. Brown,
of Rising Sun, Md.
Miss McHenry announced her en-
gagement to Mr.. Brown in the
latter part of December. At the
time she said she did not intend to
marry until she had completed her
course at Goucher. Yesterday, how
ever, she said she expected to wed
after the mid-year examinations at
the college.
Miss McHenry's home is at Oxford,
Pa. Mr.. Brown is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Brown, OF this
town. He is connected with the
United States Veterans Bureau
Hospital at Perry Point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
AFTER DISAPPEAR
ANcE. OF JITNEY DRIVER

Sheriff Pierson, of Cecil County
on Wednesday arrested Alvin, alias
Samuel, Downham, aged "a years, Of
Elk Mills, and lodged him in Elk
ton jail pending the finding of Ed
win Yeama1s, jitney driver Of
North East, who is supposed to have
been slain Monday night.
Downham and Preston Stewart,
also of Elk Mills, visited, North East
Monday afternoon, where they were
drinking, it is alleged.
About 4 o'clock that afternon, it
is said, Downham hired Yeamans to
take him and his companion in his
car to Elkton. They drove to Union
Hospital, where Stewart stopped and
had an injured finger dressed by
DR.. Greenwald. :.
Yeamans, accompanied by Down
ham, it is asserted, drove Off. About
half hour later. John Ford, OF
Elkton, saw Downham driving a
Ford sedan down Bridge street,
heading for Chesapeake City, he
said. No one else was in the car at
the time, he declared.
Tuesday night, Yeamans' car was
found on side street in Newark,
Del. There was blood on the seat
on the driving side and an auto
mobile jack, found in the car, also
bore dark stains. Downham came
from Newark to Elk Mills, over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Tues
day afternoon. He was seen in the
morning driving a Ford car near
Stanton, Del, it was said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
CANDIDATES BoBBING UP

William H. Johnson, ef Ohesa-
peake City, by adv. elsewhere in this
issue, announces his candidacy for
the Office of County Commissioner,
subject to the Democratic primary
in September.
Candidates are bobbing up in All
quarters OF the county, the popular
Office appearing to be that of Sheriff,
judging from the number of as
pirants. The list includes the
following.
Republican aspirants-Philip Row
land Kyle and George l., Ewing. of
Rising Sun; ex-Sheriff Kirk Il.
Clifford, e. Leland OFT, Edmund w.
Crothers and Richard OFT, of Elktop.
The Democratic party has the fol-
lowing candidates in the field it
is understood' Addison Atkinson,
James Short, Jr., Henry A. Carr,
former Sheriff George C. Biddle and
Howard S. Vincent, all of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
NEW BRIDGE

Mr.. George Connolly was notified
last week that the fine large house
on his farm near Churchville, Har-
ford county, had been destroyed by
fire. An overheated flue was sup
posed to be the cause of the blaze.
Firemen from Bel Air and other
points reached the scene in response
to the summons but were unable to
save the building owing to the
scarcity of water. The house was
occupied by tenants who had an in
surance on their household furni-
ture, but Mr.. Connelly's loss is
heavy. Mr.. Connolly purchased the
Graybeal farm, near here, about one
year ago and had his farm at
Churchville about sold when the fire
occurred.
Mrs. Ollie Lindamood was called
to Christianburg, Va, this week ON
account of the death of her father.
Mr.. Milford Richards is very i'll at
his home near Rock Springs.
Mr.. John Coulson was unfortunate
enough to fall on piece of glass
last week, cutting quite deep cash
in his arm. 1t was several hours be-
fore the bleeding could be checked.
Mr.. Edward Cochran, who has
been quite i'll, is reported to be
somewhat improved.
Mr.. Fred Racine, Superintendent
of the Cecil Paper Mills, has moved
from Berkley to the mill property.
There was quite a little excite
ment at New Bridge last Sunday
morning when the chimney on the
house occupied by Mrs. Laura Scott
was discovered to be ON fire. For
tunately there was a plentiful supply
of water and with the assistance OF
neighbors the blazing SCOT was ex-
tinguished without doing much
damage.
Mrs. Priscilla Brown is spending
the winter with Mrs. Howard Brown,
Oakryn, Pa.
Homer Reynolds is very i'll with
the grip and blood poisoning in his
arm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
CECIL COUNTY AMBULANCE
Drive For Funds To Provide
One Is Inaugurated BY
American Legion

@AAAANA ANeeAA sA@>SG9-%%A@
A campaign has been inaugurated
to raise the sum of $4,000 between
January 1S and February 13 for the
purpose of providing an ambulance
for use in Cecil county and vicinity.
This movement is being sponsored
by Cecil Post No. Is, American
Legion. This organization, realizing
the need for such Service, has under
taken the task of raising this
money and of securing and main
taing the ambulance. Not only is
the Legion assuming the RESPONSE
bility for this movement but is re-
ported to be underwriting a goodly
percentage of this fund itself.
1t is said that the plan for the
operation of the ambulance con-
templates that responsible drivers
from the local Post will be assigned
to operate the car and will be avail
able for call at any time during the
day of night. With the acquisition
of the ambulance, it will mean that
many sick persons will not have to
suffer the discomforture and the
risk OF aggravating their condition
by being taken to hospitals in pri-
vate cars or by other means. 1t is
expected that the ambulance will
also be available at all times for
accidents and emergency cases and
will serve as means of saving life
where time is vital factor in get
ting injured persons to hospitals.
The American Legion in Offering
this service to the people of the
county and vicinity believes that the
cause is sufficiently worthy to war
rant the support Of every man,
woman and child and is accordingly
asking for hearty cooperation and
generous contributions to its fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
RICHARD H. MERRITT

Richard H. Merritt, of Warwick,
former Judge of the Orphans Court
for Cecil county, died at his home
Friday morning, Jan. Is, after a
short illness of erysipelas,p aged "a
years. The deceased was son OF
Joseph and Rachel Boulden Mer-
ritt. He followed farming until
after he become of>age and then en-
tered the mercantile business in
Warwick, being quite successful.
He was also engaged in the canning
business for some years. He is
survived by his wife, and several
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
$50, 900, 900 POWER FINANCING

Plans have been perfected for
$52,000,080 financing of the Como
wingo hydre-electric project. 1t will
take the form of $3S,0O0,0OO 51s
per cent first mortgage bonds and
S14, ,000 stock.
Proceeds will be used to finance
the electric development ON the Sus-
quehanna river. The whole pro-
ject is controlled by the Philadelphia
Electric Company.
The issue awaits approval of the
Maryland Public Service Commis-
sion and the Federal Power Board
at Washington. The pennsylvania
Commission has given its sanction.
The bonds will not be guaranteed by
the Philadelphia Electric, Company.
Philadelphia bankers will do the
financing.
The isue will be among the
largest effected in the public utility
field in the last two years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
OFFICERS OF NATIONAL BANK
OF EIIKTON

The National Bank of Elkton at
the annual stockholders meeting
held January IL, reelected the
following directors: d. j. Ayerst,
VIM. j. Bratton, John d, Genee,
William H. Maekall. A, H.. Menden-
hall and Themes a, Miller, The
directors organized by re-electing
Mr.. Miller president, Mr.. Maekall
yice-nresident, David Scott, cashier,
and r, Rodney Frazer, assistant
cashier,