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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
FIX S3,27o,oOo,o0o
GOVT. EXPENDITURE
LIMIT COMING YEAR
Is $S5,oo0,o00 More Than Present
Fiscal Year-Asreed Upon At Con-
ference President And Director of
Budgets Cut of $99,0o0,000 in
Preliminary Estimates

Paul Smiths, n. Y, Aug. 11-(P)-
A maximum limit of 1920, 900, 900
for government expenditures in the
fiscal year 1928 was set by President
Coolidge today. This is $4,000, 900
more than was provided for the pres
ent financial year, exclusive of post
office department costs.
The figure was arrived at during
conference with Brigadier General
Lord, director of the budget, who
came to White Pine Camp to take
up with Mr.. Coolidge the budget pro-
gram for the next year and repre-
Continued on Page 3-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

Mexico City. Aug. 11-(P)-Arch-
bishop Leopold Ruis y Flores, who
has arrived from Michoacan, has in
formed the archbishopric that two
Catholic priests and between q and
AZ Catholic citizens were executed by
the military authorities on August l
and 2 on a charge of heading an up
rising growing out of the religious
situation.
The archbishop reported that the
disturbances occurred in three towns
in the states of Michoacan and Guam
ajuato A battle between Soldiers
and Citizens lasted for day in the
town of Zahuayo, Micho&can. The
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Lady Nancy Astor
Visitor in Boston

Rockland, Me. Aug. 11-P)-Lady
Nancy Astor. who arrived from Eng
land a week ago for a visit with her
sister, Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, at
Seven Hundred Acre Island. near
Dark Harbor. is in Boston today. The
trip was made on the night steamer
from here. She was accompanied by
her daughter. the Hon. Phyllis, and
will return on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Leglonaires Hear Gov.
Brewster on Paris Jaunt
Will Be Big Contribution
Toward International Peace,
Declares At Brunswick Con-
ventiOn - Sen. Hale Also
Speaker - Increase of 1856
Members During Year-Bar
HarbOr Selected at 1927
Meeting Place

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me, Aug. 11-Bar Har-
Dor was today selected by the de-
partment of Maine, American Legion.
as the place for the 1927 convention.
The day was devoted generally to
business, although time was found
for lobster barbecue on the Bow
dom College delta at noon. and for
baceball game between Belfast and
Camden on Whittier Field in the at
ternoon.
When the business session opened
the Legion and Auxiliary met TO-
gether at Town Hall, where the State
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Driver Killed in
Plunge of Automobile

Turner, Me-, Aug. 11-P)-J. w.
Santamore. 45, of Phillips. was killed
and two companions injured today
when his automobile plunged from a
turn into the Nezinshot River at
Turner village. Stanley Dale. Phil
lips, is being treated at the c. M. G.
Hospital and Joseph McDonough. of
% Pearl street, Portland. is held at
Auburn by request of the State Po-
lice. Men who saw the accident
rescued Dale and McDonough. SAINT
amore's body was recovered by hte
Auburn police. 1t is believed he died
before entering the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Fine Careless Camper $50
For Neglecting His Fire
Rescuing People
Has Become Habit
PatrOlman Carrigan

Worcester, Mass, Aug. fl
(AP)-Patrolman John Carriuan
10 an economical, not to say par
sImonious soul-he has saved
thirty three from drowning, not
p counting four reseues of persons
who failed to survive their ex-
perience after being brought
ashore. A brother and sister
have one rescue each to their
credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12

Austin, Tex, Aug. II. - up -
Grounded On the proposition that the
acceptance If a challenge made "by
Jim is not acceptance of challenge
by Miriam" and dedicated to defeat
of the Ku Klux Khan, the campaign
of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson for
the governors]-ip of Texas was re-
christened today in the garments it
wore two years ago.
After two da5 s of silence as to her
plans, following certification of her
name on the run-off primary ballot
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Coolidge Gratis
To German Republic
On 9TH Anniversary

Washington. Aug. 11.-(P9-Presi-
dent Coolidge in a message of con-
gratulations to President Won Hin
denburg of Germany on the seventh
anniversary of the birth of the Ger
man republic, transmitted today,
said:
"On this anniversary of the birth
of the republic of Germany 1 extend
to Your EXcellency on behalf of the
government of the United States and
in my own name cordial congratula-
tions and earnest wishes for the con-
tinued prosperity of Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Many to Hospitals
In Berlin Fights

Berlin, Aug. 11.-P)-Many per-
sons were injured and taken to hos
pitfalls tonight when Republicans and
Communists clashed after a torch
light procession by the Republicans
in honor of the seventh anniversary
of the adoption Of the Republican
constitution.
1t was necessary to call out
strong force of police before order
was restored. IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
U. OF M. TRUSTEES
HONOR STRICKLAND
NEAR RETIREMENT
President of University Board
Will End 11-Year Tenure in
Sept.-W0rk Commended at
Luncheon rendered by Gov
ernOr-Trustees Would De-
temine Will of People AS Re-
CARDS College Education

The Trustees of the University of
Maine met at Augusta Wednesday
for conference and a luncheon was
given at Blaine House by Governor
Brewster in honor of Colonel Freder-
ick II. Strickland who this month
completes his 18th year of service
upon the board, during the last four
years of which he has served as it's
president.
Early in September Colonel Strick-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Find Missing Gems
Of Gen. Vanderbilt

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 11.--P-Two
of three boxes of valuable jewelry
stolen from The Breakers. palatial
summer home of General Cornelius
Vanderbilt. during a dinner party
last Saturday night. were returned
to Mrs. Vanderbilt today. Louis
Stantler, a gardeners helper on an
adjoining estate, found the gems I'M
der hedge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Points to Market
Advantages of n. E.

Hampton Beach. N. H, Aug. 11.-(P
-Agricultlre in New England has the
greatest market in the country with
one-hfth of the population of the
United States within a radius of a few
miles, William NJ. Jardine, secretary
Vi agriculture. declared in an address
mere today at the first annual field day
VI me New Hampshire State Grange.
Progress in farming. he said, has
ueeh as great as in any industry dur
Jug the past decade until 1t is now
.iassed as the equal of big business
W wall Street. He urged the farmers
y, W unite in plan to solve their prob
ems If practical measure is pre-
sehted to Congress it will be passed,
he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Primary Contests
Close in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 11.-(P)-
With close contests marking every
state race except one, Arkansas to-
night was still uncertain who would
be Democratic nominee for governor
and by this token the next governor
of Arkansas.
Chancellor J. e. Martineau. of Lit
tie Rock. who started in the lead last
night with the reporting of the first
precincts, continued today to have a
substantial lead. Many rural pre-
cincts were missing and 1t was in
rural districts that Governor Terral
expected to get the bulk of his vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Nebraska Governor
Wins denomination

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 11.-(P)-Gov-
ernor Adam McMullen, has won the
Republican nomination by an over
whelming majority in yesterdays
primary. Charles w. Brian, former
governor and Democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate in 1924, was I'M
opposed for the Democratic nomin-
alton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Justice Holmes Silent

Beverly Farms, Mass. Aug. 11-CP)
Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes of the supreme court said
tonight that he had not been inform
ed of any intention to appeal to him
in connection with the case of Rich
ard Reese Whittemore, bandit leader
condemned to die for murder in Bal
timore soon after tomorrow mid
night. AS a result he did not care to
comment on the case, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Boxer Friedman
Fatally Hurt by Auto

Boston, Aug. 11-(P)-Abraham
Friedman. former bantamweight and
featherweight boxing champion Of
New England. was fatally injured
when he stepped from the sidewalk
into the path of a motor truck in tho
South End today. He died several
hours later at City Hospital. The
driver Of the machine was not held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Son Branded Thief
Father Takes Own Life

Manchester, n. H., Aug. 11-CPk
Michael J. Raftice, "a, of 400 Cedar
street, father of Joseph Raftice,
scheduled to face the Superior court
next Monday on a charge of larceny.
today committed suicide by inhaling
gas in the kitchen Of his home.
Young Raftice was arrested two
weeks ago in a roundup of tire
thieves here and his disgrace is said
to have prompted the father to take
his own life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Governor INA" Plans
denomination Fight
With Khan as Issue
Says Moody Never Ac-
cepted Her Offer to
Quit If Beaten by
One Vote

Politicians See Hand of Her
Husband in Stand Taken
Attorney General Who Failed
by ITO Votes in Pre-Prim-
airy, Prepares for Run-off
Election on Aug. 2S-Plan
Big Mass Meeting in Dallas
to Meet Issues of Campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Gen. Andrews Back, Says Pact With
Britain Means End Rum Smuggling
Dry Car Pleased Over
Cooperation Shown
in London Confer
ence

Plans Early Setting Up of Ma
chinery to Conform With
Understanding Made - Will
Be Based on Exchange Of In.
formation and Evidence
New Effort Will Have Mark.
ed Effect on Successful En-.
fOrcement AS Regards Snug.
Cling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Mnp>;z/

Beat it! Brush il. Shake 1t!
For many long years we have
chased the dirt off that art
square and it's still nasty.
There's only one hope. It's a
Hamilton Beach Vacuum Clean
er from FifieId's-opp. depot.
1t beats the carpet with its
famous vibrating brush, loosen
ing the young sand storm from
the roots of the carpet fuzz.
Then the mighty suction grabs
the loosened dust and whisks it
up into the bag. What a trans
formation. At last the rug IS
clean!
aug12d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
TwoPriests Executed and
Number Catholics Slain
By Mexican Authorities
IJprisings in Three
Towns in States of
MichOacan and Qua
najuato

Grew Out of Present Religious
Situation-Archbishop With
Account of Disturbances,
Arrives at Mexico City
People Refuse to Give Up
Church Property - Battle
Soldiers for Day-Protestant
Woman Killed When She
Tainted CathOlics-Business
Depression Continues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England-Fair Thursday ana
Friday; not much change in temper
ature.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy
not so warm in south portion Thurs
day; Friday thunderstorms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
General Forecast

Pressure is also low over the Gulf
of st. Lawrence, Harrington 1886,
with an ill-defined trough extending
southwestward to Maryland and
thence westward to Kansas.
The outlook is for showers and
thunderstorms on Friday in the low
er lake region. Elsewhere the wealth
err will be fair Thursday and Friday
in the states east of the Mississippi
river. Temperature changes will he
unimportant.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh southwest shifting to north
west and weather partly overcast
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Thursday and Friday; not
quite so warm. Moderate north and
northeast winds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28
JOHN D. BARSTOW OF
SANDSTONE PASSES
Born i'm Scotland and a Pioneer
of Minnesota Stricken With
Paralysis Ii Years Age.

John Donaldson Barstow who was
a resident of the village of Sandstone
a few years, coming to that place to-
gether with his son, r. w. Barstow
and family from Barnum, passed
away there Monday, Oct. %, at 2:30
a. M, at the age of nearly "a.
Funeral services were conducted
under auspices of Sandstone Lodge
A. f. & A. NJ, and the sermon was
delivered by Rev. o. Suver at the
Congregational church yesterday af-
ternoon. Interment was made in the
family lot at Barnum
Mr.. Barstow was born ON December
%, 1852, near Glasgow, Scotland, and
came to America with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donaldson, in
1856. He was orphaned within two
years and adopted by the ]. L. Bar
stow family and assumed that name.
He was reared at Norwich, Conn.,,
was instructor in mathematics in
private school for boys and studied
for the ministry, came west in 1878
and was married in 1880 to Miss
Amanda Lambert at Little Falls,
MINI. Five children were born to
them, one dying in infancy.
MIR. Barstow was chief of police
at Little Falls and Brainerd for sew
eral years, later going to Duluth in
the mercantile business and in 1892
the family moved to Barnum where
he farmed for two years. For a
number of years he was manager of
the Sauntry-Cain Lumber Co. stores
until his appointment as postmaster
at Barnum, which position he held
for IA years until stricken with
paralysis in 1913. Since that time
he was unable to engage actively in
| business and made his home with
| his son, R. w. Barstow and family.
He was a member of the Congrega-
tional church of Sandstone, affiliated
| with Sandstone Lodge No. 234, A. F.
& A. NJ, l. o. o. F. of Barnum, and
the NJ W. A. of Barnum. He became
Mason in 1902 at Cloquet, was an
Odd Fellow for 40 years and Modern
Woodman for 80 years.
He was always active in lodge,
social and civic work, contributing
ILLEGALLY to his church, encouraging
better educational facilities while a
member of the Barnum school board
for many years, and a good roads
booster during the fifteen years he
served the township of Barnum as
town clerk
Mr.. Barstow is survived by three
sons and a. daughter: r. w. Barstow,
banker of Sandstone; ]. v. Barstow,
Brownsville; E. L. Barstow, Barnum;
and Mrs. F. K. (Ruth) Cannon,
Rochester, N. Y. His wife passed
away at Barnum, Nov. 25, 1901. Ele-
ven grandchildren also survive.
Pallbearers were A. H. Dathe, Mar
tin Christensen, Axel Larson, Edw-
Steiner, Hugo Anderson, Geo. Faulk-
ner, all members of both the Masonic
and Odd Fellow lodges.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28
Journey TO the Polls Next
Tuesday and Cast q Vote
Askov, Mimi. Oct. q, 1926.
Askov, Mimi, Oct. q, 1926.

Askov American, Askov, MINI.
Dear Mr. Editor:
Just the present time of the voters of the country
less led up but what proportion of all voters
will to the polls Tuesday? This is socaled offyear
general election all the members of the National House
of Representatives will be elected Tuesday, thrtywo of the
nneysix United States Senator's Governors and other ell
ectve officers of nearly all fortyeght states besides judges
and county officials Unless the unusual happens next Tues
day these hundreds of candidates will be elected by mnores
In the last Presidential election only twenty million of the
sixty million citizens of voting took the trouble to
ercise their privilege and duty.
Minority government costly evil Generally the voter
who hows most against bad government is the sayat
home eleconday fellow this voter permits the who
has only his interests heart to have his The voter
who stays at home election day has call to howl He
should his weaponthe right to voteo defend HIM
self against the secentered ofcehoder and ofceseeker
Again. Mr. Editor doubt of the few who do vote
election day do not ballot inteigeny am safe in
turing the statement that during the present large
number of voters hold the the they last
heard The heard candidate and agreed with him.
time later he heard the opponent and agreed with him.
AS he himself he has made study of the
matter this method better than remaining home
If the bad office holders and the sefseeking politicians
knew that 9 of the voters out election day. these
fellows would seek the woods So next Tuesday is the
day for the beginning of better government Let
eligible voter Askov village in Partridge Township and in
every other voting throughout the country to the polls
Tuesday, that will mark the dawn of better day. But the
able does not VOTE let him to howl
for the next two years.
Yours for full VOTE
F. CLAREY NIELSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28

talk of increasing the gasoline tax
to, three cents per gallon. If this
were done, there should be some pro-
vision for getting part of the
automobile tax and gasoline tax di-
yerted back to the county and
township roads. When the twenty
million-dollar bond issue was up a
few years ago, opposed it editorially
and will again oppose any like meas
ure, if elected representative from
Pine county next Tuesday.
AS all people in the state know,
bank failures have been altogether
too numerous during the past few
years. There should be some legis-
lation, giving more protection to de-
positors, and l shall be glad to lend
my aid to such legislation. If de-
positors' money in banks is made
more secure, it will build up more
confidence which is vital thing
benefit to all the people and the
bankers as we'll. There would be
less money in stockings and strong
boxes and in short would prove ben
.eficial to the whole state. Good
bankers have nothing to fear from
such legislation and they should be
in favor of it for the good of all
banking business in the state. Legis-
lation of that type would have a
strong tendency for closer check-up
on the shaky banks and as time goes
ON bank failures would greatly di-
minish.
Undoubtedly, there will be great
effort made to do away with the pri-
mary election law in the next SEES
sion of the State Legislature. / am
for retaining the primary law. Under
the old convention system it was
easier for the political bosses to con-
troll elections and henceforth legis-
lation and for that reason they want
the convention back. Improvements
can be made in the primary, but even
as it is, it is much to be desired
over the old convention system.
AS previously stated, if elected to
the State Legislature, l shall keep
the people of Pine county posted on
what is going on there. A weekly
letter will be sent to the press of the
county, giving information regarding
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28

the most important bills and my own
vote on them. Likely also some ex-
PLANTATION as to the reason for the
vote. There is great need for more
information, and / believe that any
legislator owes it as duty to his
constituents to inform them as to his
vote. If he does not care to write
to the press, he should meet with
farmers clubs, community clubs,
commercial clubs, Legion Posts,
parent-teachers associations, and the
like, discussing issues with them and
in general getting more understand
ing amongst the people as regards
our law-making bodies, what they
are doing, and in what manner the
legislation affects the people. This
need not be done just during the cam
paign--rather at other times of the
year-so that events are followed
and understood much better. There
should be more frankness by legis-
lators, which will result in less mis-
understanding. My record, if elected,
will be an open book. l do not pre-
tend to be able to satisfy all my con-
stituents,- but, at any rate. if elected,
they shall know what I am doing
and then if candidate for second
term, there will be splendid oppor-
tunity to either approve or disapprove
that record.
AS the editor of the American, an
Independent newspaper, since it began
publication more than twelve years
ago, I have naturally taken a definite
stand ON public issues now and then
and may have caused the enmity of
some. However, L have always tried
to play fair and give the opposition
the opportunity to voice their opin-
ions and that same fairness will be
carried out in public office. My rec
ord as editor of the American is an
open book as my record in the legis-
lature will be, if elected.
l have conducted my campaign
honorably and in such a way, that
win or lose, I can face all my people.
The general tendency is for a can
didate to state that he will be elected
by large majority. l am not going
to follow that rule. Realizing that my
opponent is good vote-getter, l will
simply close by stating that / hope
all those who wish to see me elected
as their servant in the State House
will make an effort to get out and
cast their ballot for me on Nov. 2,
as it is better to have few votes
too many than not enough.
1t shall be my effort to serve all
the people with fairness, if elected.
HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28
LAMBS AND HOGS
ARE MOSTLY STEADY
Most Classes Cattle Find Slow
Geing-Vealers Steady, Light
weight Hogs Weak to Lower
Heavy Lambs and Culls Off.

(By q. S. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics and Minnesota Dept. of
Agriculture.)
South ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 26, 1926:
The cattle market was on steady to
weak footing with vealers largely un-
changed. Most hogs met steady
clearance, although kinds bordering
on the lightweight order looked some
what weaker. Fat lambs sold steady
with heavies and culls 50c lower.
Long yearling steers sold at $11.75.
less desirable kinds $1,000. Desir-
able grass steers sold at $3.50 to SITS
with the bulk-at $625 to $3.50. Bulk
of the she stock cashed at $4.25 to
$6.25, with cutters at $3.50 to $3.75.
The $500 to $3.50 terms took most of
the medium grade bulls, while feeders
and stockers appeared weak to 25c off
for plain types, with the bulk of all
grades at $5.25 to $3.50. Bulk of the
good light vealers sold at $3.50.
On a mostly steady deal, bulk Of
the butcher and bacon hogs sold at
$3.50 to $12.75, with most packing
sows from $1O.75 to $11.0O, some down
to $1,000. Most of the good pigs cash
ed at $1,000, strongweights, $3.50.
Fat lambs were cleared at $12.25
to $13.25 for bulk, with heavies and
culls at $3.50 to 5000, while fat
ewes sold at $3.50 to, $3.50. Several
sizable strings of native feeding
lambs sold at $500 to $1,000, with
some Dakota and Montana lambs at
$11.O0 to $12.25.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28
AUTO ACCIDENT CASE
IN COURT

The case of State of Minnesota
versus William Weekly, involving the
automobile accident near Willow
River several weeks ago in which
John Stafford, Bruno merchant, was
killed, came up before the grand
Jury at Pine City, Tuesday. Witness
SEES who we're down from Bruno were:
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. j. Rodenberger, Mrs.
Mary L. Stafford, Thomas Owens,
Grant Gault, and Edgar Erickson.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment of manslaughter in second de-
gree and the trial. has been set for
Nov. 5.