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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
Monday, August 2, 1926.

A people which takes no pride in
the noble achievements of remote
ancestors will never achieve any
thing worthy to be remembered with
pride by remote Observation-Disclosures
Maeaulay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
THE FORKS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Holway no,
in Bingham. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ]. sandbe
have returned to their home in Hasf
ford, Connecticut, after a mon.s
stay with Mrs. Sandburgs fa,bs,
S. G. Durgin.
Mrs. Perlie Durgin and far4s
were in Skowhegan, Wednesday, :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
Funeral of Francis NJ, judi.

Francis VI. Judkins. widow q, "
tin Y. 3. Judkins, aged 81 wear, IL -,
at the home Of her sister, Miss ~ ~.
Johnson, Cross street, FRIDAY 49,
noon, at 2:30 o'clock. ~s'
She is survived by two sister, Nj
Elva johnson and Mrs. Louise n p..'
Der, of this town. % 20
The funeral service was held 49,.
the home of Miss Johnson snrs.a a
afternoon at l o'clock and Rev n,
ter Quarrington, pastor Of the p.
fist church. OBLIGATED. Interroent1 ~
made in the Pittsfeld village esS .
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

And now we learn one way health
may be endangered by the breezes
from an electric fan. Paralysis of
the throat caused by an electric fan
blowing On him while asleep during
sas recent hot spell, was given ~ the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

cause Of the death of a man from
East Saugus, Mass, who passed away
last Thursday at the Massachusetts,
General hospital, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
PITTSFIELD'
Wriuht-Bunt..

A wedding Of interest -
Pittsheld friends occurred nicA
Baptist parsonage FRIDAY ev.st ID
1880, when Miss Ruth HGntsr 's.ag d
the bride Of Bernard Wrists sesls
impressive single ring ser Se u
used by the officiating clsr., %
Rev. Walter Quarrington. The y. &c
were unattended. - Soas
Mrs. Wright if the daugbte, n.
and Mrs. Frank II. Hunter :, y 4 q
newell avenue and Mr.. Wrie5 4. M
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. IT, W.. y ..
Lancey street. Both are aroo .,sI q
towns most popular young s q
and have many friends who v,' g,s'Da
tend conSragulations and he's. ' ~. z
for long and happy married re- Es'i'
The Misses Iona, Irene ana :,
Tawlor. Evelyn Higgins and l.S'
Badger are enjoying a week', ~ ~.
ton at North Pond, Smithfeld az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
MAINE GOSSIP

Fireflies
Like little yellow ghosts, the frefies
fit
At close of day;
And through the daisy-scented, dream
ing dusk
Glimnler their way.
A cricket seams the light with threads
Of sound
Listening, I hear;
Then in the stiffness Of twilight's
pause
They futter near.
Year after punctual year brings back
again
Such phantom hosts
OF fref1ies, like tiny yellow sparks
OF little ghosts.
Agnes Choate Wonson from Candles
of Memory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

Miss l. c. Johansen. Franklin
County public health nurse. has con-
Quoted two mothers conferences and
child clinics this week, in addition to
the Pennington clinic already report
ed, one at East DiXfield on Tuesday,
where DIR. Verdict o. White examined
10 children. and the other at Berry
Mills in the town of Carthage. where
DR.. James S. Sturtevant of Dixtield
examined eight children.
Mrs Harriet n. Henderson enter
tanned five tables at a delightful
party Thursday afternoon. HIGH score
prizes going to Mrs. Roy F. Cannon
and Mrs. Charles c. Hayes and the
consolation to Mrs. George L. Pratt.
Refreshments were served and a fine
time enjoyed
Archie o. Dostie Of Pennington, F.
Fl. S., 16, an instructor and athletic
coach in the Skowhegan High school,
is taking a summer course at Bates
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. S G. Hinckley Of
Lake Avenue have this week been
entertaining their daughter and lus-
band, MI. and Mrs. Carl H. Gilman
of New York City, and Mr. Hinck-
ley's brother, Andrew Hinckley of
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence D. Stanley.
Mrs. W. A. Marble. Edward w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

Figures furnished by the Bay Path
Institute Of Springfield. Mass, call
attention anew to the ef1ct of the in
dustrial development of America
upon our educational system. There
statistics show that in one New Eng
land state alone, that of Maine,
there are Ill high schools maintain
ing a commercial department, en-
ploying altogether 1872 teachers of
subjects. While exact percentage
figures are not available at this time,
anyone familiar with the Maine
sltua talon can see that this means
that, in at least 50co of the public
secondary schools, there are provis-
ions made for a study of business
subjects. These provisions run all
the way from a single teacher of
typewriting, bookkeeping or stenog-
raphy in the smaller schools 70
large departments with specialized
instruction in all business subjects
from stenography to commercial law
in the larger institutions. In no
other field Of education has there
been so rapid a growth as in COM
mercial science. Within the past
few years almost every high school,
private school and college in the
country has instituted a commercial
department. The demand for COM
mercial teachers has in turn led to
the establishment of normal COM
mercial schools, of the type of Bay
Path Institute of Springfield, Mass,
from which come these statistics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

POPE AVENUE-Mr. and Mrs. B.
II. Gates and son Bonnie OF East
Tassaiboro were callers Wednesday
evening on friends at Pope avenue.
Frederick Pope and Mrs. Edith J.
Pope and party passed the week end
a Rankeley LaIos
Mr. and Mrs. Z. E. Davis of Lake
side were among the guests Monday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavius Davis.
Frank a. Slillings and 4. w. Pope
made a business trip Thursday to
Gardiner and Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Pope en-
tertained a few relatives and friends
sunday evening. Refreshments were
served and please~t social enjoyed
hv all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
Rotary Club News

At the meeting OF the Pennington
Rotary Club this week the principal
speaker was Col. Ellery II. Niles, L.
S. A, a native of Chesterville, now
stationed in Panama. who gave
good description of that country, and
of military affairs there in particular.
Other guests were Wallace c. Fhiloon
of Augusta, Martyr II. Shute OF
Portland, Frank L. Drake of Port
land. Karl V. Palmer of Portland, all
L. S. army officers; Fred Z. Fish of
Elkton. Md, Stormont Josselyn of
Quincy, Mass, and Fl. w. Hinkley of
Boston. At a directors meeting fol-
lowing the dinner Charles ". Steele
was chosen a director to succeed
Rev. Charles Q. Perry, who has gone
to another charge; Lloyd 3. Morton,
vice president was advanced to the
office of president for the remainder
of the club year, the president since
it's organization, Myron G. Hamer,
having been called to a fine position
in the public schools of Walthar.
Mass. and Eugene T. Flood was
chosen to succeed Mr.. Morton as
vice president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

laughed Bobby Bobolink. Goodness
me, I wonder what he knows about
automobile tours
But we've had lovely visit" went
on the little bird In the spring the
music fairly bubbled from my throat,
and when Mrs. Bob and / had COM
pleted our nest on the ground. well
made OF coarse grass and lined with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

The site OF the old Indian encamp-
ment at the eastern end of the long
bridge at Wicasset, where the red
men gathered every summer to make
and sell baskets and other souvenirs
has given way to the march of pro-
gress and is now the site of filling
station. r...t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02
BELFAST
PickeIs.Piper

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Piper Of High
street announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Georgia l. Piper,
and William Pickles. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Pickles OF Portland,
which took place in Belfast, Rev.
William Vaughan of the Universalist
church officiating. Miss Piper Is a
graduate of Belfast High, 1919, and
attended Pressure Isle Normal school
for one year, later teaching In
Hampden and Belfast and for the
past four years at Vinalhaven. Mr..
Pickles came to Belfast recently and
is local manager Of the j. T. Conner
chain store in Main street. or the
present Mr.. and Mrs. Pickles are liv-
ing at the home Of the brides par
ents. So quietly did they keep their
plans that the. announcement came
as great surprise to their many
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

Several swimmers have at various
times swan across Portage lake, but
the first time the feat was ever at
tempted by young lady was on
Saturday, July "a, when Miss Alice
Kitchen. daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
II. w. Kitchen of Pressure Isle, made
the try, doing the stunt very easily
and arriving on the opposite shore
without any signs Of exhaustion OK
fatigue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

Many Belfast people are planning
to attend the dance tonight at the
Northport Country Club, when Bar
ney's orchestra will furnish music.
from to H. .
A meeting Of the Women's execu-
tive board Of the Northport Country
club will be held this afternoon at
.. 80 at the clubhouse and every
member Is urged TO be present as
there is important business to be dis
cuSSed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

The City Park commissioners of
Belfast report the largest patronage
of the park in its history, by local
peple, tourists and other transients.
The commissioners have added 4
double-wave coaster for the young
peoples pleasure, a three place
swing and three board see-saw
Chief of Police, Fred Z. Ellis, has
kindly given two settees for use at
the park.
The new bath houses add greatly
to the convenience of the many bath
ers. The new ones for women and
girls adjoin the old ones, which have
been repaired for men and boys. All
have been newly painted, and they
are being greatly appreciated. The
several RATS also add to the pleasure
OF the bathers. Each year the park
grows physically more beautiful with
the growth of its slubbery, vines and
trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

Eyes. wings are fleeter far than feet,
And highways in the air
Have never sandy bumpy roads.
No long detours are there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-02

An old stone wheel once used in a
tannery was removed from the James
Mcfarland farm in Arrowsic recently
and transferred to MAIDEN Island,
where it will be used in a fireplace in
the new cottage building for Rev. j.
c. Patten. Not vestige of the mill
remains. 1t was said to have been
in use 100 years ago. The wheel is
five and one-half feet in diameter,
measures eight inches thick nj the
center and tapers to five inches at
the edge. It's weight is two tons. II
has lain in a field beside the road
for a geat many years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
A WARNING.

1t has been reported that some Re-
publicans anticipate voting in the
coming Democratic primaries, for the
purpose of assisting some candidates
with whom they are friendly. At
tention is hereby called TO such Re-
publicans, also election officials. that
the oath to which all voters must
subscribe to when they receive their
ballot is as follows; "The undersign-
ed do each for himself severally
swear or affirm that | am a qualified
voter of the Democratic party, and
etc. ANY Republican voting the
Democratic ticket in the primary
violates this oath, and under the laws
of West Virginia, constitutes a fell
ony. A qualified voter of the Demo-
cratic party is one who will support
the candidates of the Democratic
party in the general election. and are
generally recognized by their past
loyalty as we'll as present and future
loyalty
F. c. LITTLEJOHN, Chairman
Democratic Co. Executive Committee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Misses Lillian OFT and Eliza Weir
lex, of South Samuel street, delight
fully entertained members and spec
tally invited guests of the Junior
Woman's Club of Charles Town.
Wednesday night, at picnic and
weinie roast on the Shenandoah riv-
er, east of town. A large truck con-
veyed the crowd of thirty-five or
more from the Weirick home to the
bathing beach, where the affair was
held, the merriment lasting from
about o'clock until midnight.
Swimming and boating was INDUCED
in. and a delightful and substantial
lunch was served by the hostess
about 1890. The picnic was in the
nature of "Gentlemen's Night at the
club, and, in addition to a number of
local young men present, other
guests included Miss Louise Peers. of
Richmond, Va, visiting Miss Anna
Moore Link; Miss Helen Slider, of
North Tonawanda, N. Y, visiting
Miss Eliza Weirick, and Miss Louise
Bowers, of near Kearneysville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
HOWELL, CONGRESSIONAL CAN
DIDATE, GIVES REASONS FOR
OPPOSING voLSTEAD ACT.

Harry NJ Howell, Republican can
didate for Congress from the Second
West Virginia congressional district,
gives reasons for opposing the Vol
stead Act. In the following letter to
the voters Of this district, he says:
"The Volstead Act is a minority
law, out of harmony with the laws
underlying social evolution, forced
upon the people by pernicious few
and cannot be enforced.
1t breeds contempt for all laws and
is undermining our organized society.
It is class legislation. The wine
cellars of the rich are unmolested,
while the farmers and laborers are
denied the right to keep little wine
or cider in their houses.
1t fills to overlooking our jails and
penitentiaries and is branding as
criminals, good citizens. The high
water mark for inmates in the state
penitentiary was reached June 81,
at which time there were 1,899. This
is a result of the Volstead Act.
These are some Of the reasons that
| oppose the Volstead Act.
In an Associated Press dispatch of
July 9Th, Edgar s. Ray, prohibition
vania, who has submitted his resigna.
tion with a statement that his posi-
ton is best suited for a rich man OF
crook, says that the Eighteenth
Amendment is "the biggest swindle
that was ever perpetrated in this
country"
i In that connection his statement
continues:
When $29,000,00 of the taxpay
ers' money is appropriated to enforce
law that they believe cannot be en-
forced. it is a swindle.'
/ have no desire to carry water or
both shoulders. want the voters OF
this district to know that | am op
posed to the pernicious liquor laws
and upon this issue / am making m,
fight and it is upon this issue that
am asking for the support in thi,
campaign of the voters of this Sec
ond Congressional District of Yves
Virginia.
HARRY M. HOWELL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
a WORD no THE voTERs:

A few words to the )ters OF JEFF
ferson County, W. Va, in defense OF
our children and schools Of today.
Now, we have in our family six
voters, and will say that it gives me
the greatest pleasure to use these six
votes to the best advantage have
ever used vote in my life, and that
IL to give them to Mrs. Wetzel, candi-
date for Superintendent of school OF
Jefferson County.
Now / do not mean to knock any
one. or to intimate | have influence
over anyone else, but just to write
what I think of this important occa-
sion. Friends, / ask that you give
this your careful attention before
you vote.
The men are the ones who gave
the women the votes, why not en-
courage theQ to use their vote. At
one time this office should have been
filed by a man, but not anymore.
1t is nova woman's office, because all
schools are taught by women, and to-
day IL the women would say they
would not teach there would likely
not be any schools for our children.
Ninety per cent. of the teachers in
our county are women. This being
true, why should not one of the
school officials be woman? / GER
tainly would never vote against a
woman like Mrs. Wetzel, the good
Christian woman that she is.
Now some reasons why a Christian
woman and mother like Mrs. Wetzel
is best to teach our children. She
can give Christian advie to the young
teachers who are teaching the chill
dren. End. She is the correct age to
look after the welfare and best in
terests of our young people of to.
day. Bird. 1t is certainly a woman's
office. / don't think there can be
any argument against that, and | be.
lieve women of this county will rally
to her support and vote solidly fol
her.
Now, friends, study this over, ant
come out August 3rd, and give Il
Mrs. Wetzel the biggest vote eve
given to candidate in this county
She deserves it. and / am sure tina
we owe that to the county and tn,
children of our county.
w. w. Poston,
Summit Point, w. Va
political Adv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Douglass Hart, aged Ga years, fol
the greater part of his life resident
of Charles Town, died at the County
Infirmary July 10, He had been an
inmate of the Infrmary at intervals
for some years, going there when his
health became impaired At the be-
ginning of harvest, he aided Super
intendent Rodefer in shocking wheat
a halliday, but found he was unable
to continue at the work Although
his health continued to grow worse,
he was in bed only two days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
HARRY M. HOWELL
Political Adv

Wall, Strider & Wall, Inc.-The
Sheep Men of the Shenandoah VAL
ley.
See Wall, Strider & Wall, Inc, be-
fore buying those stock ewes this
year. They are better and cheaper
at Wall, Strider & Walls.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
PLAYGROUND OF THE EAST.

The Shenandoah National Park
when opened will become the great
playground of the Eastern United
States. The plans for the big nat
ural park are detailed in a special
illustrated article in the magazine of
The Washington Star for Sunday.
August 1. Order your copy of next
Sundays Washington Star from G..
M. Slifer, newsdealer. today.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Henry Martin, formerly of Jeffer-
, son county, but whose family have
t;saa on South Queen street, Mar
ttinsburg. the past few months has
o otei W Temoved to tht.a state institution
trorbi because of mental
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
WANTED,

Active high grade district agent to
sell our attractive accident and
health policies in full or spare time.
Liberal commissions with permanent
renewals viii receive personal in
structions and assistance. For per-
sonal interview, write Industrial De-
partment, General Accident, Fourth
and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
July 21-2t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
NOTICE
OF COMMISSIONERS OF
ACCnIINTc

The following Fidueiary Accounts
are before me for settlement:
d. c. Dolly, Guardian, for Chas.
Osbourn.
Mrs. Florence B. Slonaker, Execu-
trix of NJ Eta Roper.
f. W. Brown, Executor, of S. c..
Young.
Mrs, Mary B. Robertson and Mrs.
Celeste Newcomber, Executrixs of
Lena B. Lightner.
Given under my hand this 22nd
day of July, 1926.
GEO. P. SHIRLEY,
Commissioner of Accounts
July 28-2t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Mr.. Hermn Huyette had ewes pur-
chased of Wall, Strider & Wall shear
sixteen pounds of wool.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Wall, Strider & Wall marketed
their last load of lambs shipped in
June, at nineteen cents a pound,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

FRANK
Candidate for Congress
To the of the econdCo District
1t has been impossible all personally during this pr
campaign but that deeply grateful for the many
pledges which have been
have endeavored conduct free from petty
jealousies the
nominated who win the general election this fall
If nominated shall throughout
and with cooperation, victory will be
Any which will be highly appreciated
Respect fully
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Wether lambs are commanding a
premium on the Jersey City market.
Wall, Strider & Wall. Inc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
HAULING

OF ALL KINDS.
/ am prepared to do all kinds Of
hauling. both heavy and light, with
truck or cart. Prices reasonable.
Give me a call. F. c. johnson,
June Ppm Ransom. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Wall, Strider & Wall shipped in
he last few days, some twelve hun
ired lambs. A bunch of Mr.. Black
ford's averaged ninety-five pounds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
FOR CONSTABLE.

FON OOINo AbLL.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for constable in Charles Town
District TO fill a vacancy now exist
ing. NY candidacy is subject TO the
action of the decision of the voters
in the Democratic primary. August
8. 1926. Roger A. Clipp.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28

Wall, Strider & Wall recently pur-
chased the Goodell bunch of lambs at
fifteen cents a pound.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
FOR SALE.

Farm lighting and power plant for
ale. cheap. For particulars. see
Link & Jones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-28
". w. Po.ton.

Summit Point, w. Va.
political Adv