davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-03-20

The average Of wages in the prin
cipal construction certers OF the
United States remained stationary in
February. The average Of prices paid
by contractors for the basic construc.
tion materials rose point during Feb
ru3rV This was brought about by
higher prices leing asked in several
localities for lumber. cement. crushed
stone and common brick.
Evening star., 1926-03-20

During the World War it is re.
ported that only 1,S49 American
soldiers were affected by chlorine gas
and only seven died.
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JOICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Jester and
two sons, who have been visiting
relatives and friends in town, left
Tuesday morning on their return to
their home at Washington, D. c.,
making the trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lewis who
have been passing a weeks vacation
with relatives in Whitefield, Windsor
and Augusta, returned home Tues
day. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Weston Lewis of Augusta and
Mrs. Walter Moore of Hampton Falls.
Mrs. Emily Jester of New York is
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hildreth.
Miss Frances Mooney and Miss
Hazel Skehan have entered the Gar
diner high school.
News has been received Of the
passing away Of Mrs. Nolan, widow
OF the late James Nolan, who was
for many years resident in this sec
ton of the town.
Kenneth Thompson of Gardiner Is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Henry
Andrew leonard is reported as be-
ing quite ILL.,
Charles Skehan has a crew of men
filling his silo.
Mrs. Harold Bickford and little son,
Donald, who have been at the home
OF Mrs. Bickford's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Henry, have returned
home.
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NEWPORT

Herbert Whitehouse, who has had
employment at the American Wooden
Mill during the summer. has return
ed to Philadelphia to resume his
studies at a textile school.
Frederick Knowlton, Of Brantford.
Ont. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Danyers Cram. IS
Mrs. Ina Stuart who has been WIS.,
iting her niece, Mrs. Gram has re-
turned to her home In Brookline,
Mass.
Mrs. Harriet p. Brann was in Cor
lima. Tuesday. visiting friends.
Robert Rich arrived home Sunday
from Pawtucket, r.. l.. where he was
the guest of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Day left Tues
day on an auto trip to Massachus-
etts, where they will visit relatives
and friends for several days.
Mrs. Ida B. Mabbett. Miss Lois
Mabbett, Mrs. Edith Wiseman and
Mrs. A. w. Walker were In Dover
Foxcroft, Tuesday on business.
Percy H. Williams has bought of
Davis and Piper. the Newport Cash
Market, taking possession at once.
Mr.. Davis will remain for the pres
ent and Mrs. Williams will take the
place Of Dwight Furbush, who has
gone to Presque Isle. Mr.. Piper will
be in the store until Mr.. Williams
can leave his work at the Maine Gen.
trail station where he has been a
telegraph operator for several years.
Mrs. Bertha Bennett has resumed
her duties as clerk at the Titcomb
store after a vacation of a week.
Mrs. Lindley Wheeler was clerk dur
ing Mrs Benefits absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Towne, Mrs,
Jennie L. Towne and E. o. Towne.
were in Augusta, Sunday. taking
home Mrs. Minnie Kallock, who was
called here by the death Of her bro
Their. NJ. E. Towne.
Quentin Piper is a student at the
E. NJ. C. S., Bucksport.
r. r. Towne, who was called home
by the death Of his grandfather, NJ.
E. Towne, returned to Boston, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Eda Gilman, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in
town, returned to Augusta, Wednes-
day.
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RUBBER POSSIBILITIES

The use of rubber is worldwide
and in our own country is tremen-
dous. This is cause for considering
the fact that we have very few rub
Der trees, that another country con-
trolls supply and price, that rubber
trees are very susceptible to pests,
that those who ride on rubber would
be seriously inconvenienced by lack
in the supply, If not by the excessive
costs.
Our Plant Bureau finds there are
200 varieties Of plants yielding the
fluid of which rubber is made. One
is a Mexican shrub. which may be
grown in our Southwest, the guayule
Already methods have been devised
for producing rubber from this
plant. Others may be utilized and it
is suggested that the South which
produces the cotton for the tire
fabric may yet produce the rubber
with which the fabric is coated. A
way will be found if American en-
terprise doesn't fail us.
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UNITY

WEST-C. E. Murch and family
were In Augusta and Togus, Thurs
day.
Alvin Berry. Of Belfast, is visiting
In the homes of J. NJ. and NJ. s.
Waning
Charles Hamln has moved into the
Warren Jones place, which he re-
Gently purchased
Mrs. c. B. Jones very pleasantly
entertained on Friday, at Winder-
mere Park, the members of the
Happy Hour Club. A few relatives
were also invited. A bountiful din
ner was served in the dining room
OF the Soldiers Building
About % people from this vicinity.
went Saturday to Penobscot Park,
on clam bake
c. 3. Jones and family, in company
with other postal employees, went
Sunday to the Thistle" on a clam
bake. On the return trip the party
visited FIT Knox.
Kelley school opened Monday with
Miss Thelma Fogg as teacher.
Miss Winifred Waning has been
chosen as one of the delegates from
Waldo county. to. attend the Eastern
States Exposition, to be held in
Springfield, Mass, commencing Sep
TENDER II, ~,
Mrs. S. E. Parkhurst returned
Monday to Camdeh.
Bert Clifford has purchased the E.
M. Jones place. and will take possess
sion soon. .,,...
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IMMUNE FROM BUNK

Here's a hint for the preponderant
male in the s3rd Legislature. We
find it in recent remarks of Mrs.
John D. Sherman. president Of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs.
THE sob stuff of today is being
put over by men,, she said. THE
political candidate who pleads elo-
quently for a modification Of the
Volstead act, SO that his dear chill
dren will not be killed off by the
quality of the stuff manufactured
today or that they may not fall into
the relentless clutches of the I'm
principled bootlegger, makes no i'm
preston upon the average club wo-
man who understands the mental,
moral and economic waste of intem-
perance. The only reaction to his
eloquence is contempt for his rather
cheap manner of expressing his
own DESIRES"
Is Kipling's remark about the fe-
male Of the species to become ap-
plicable to the lady legislator? A
query. by the way, made with some
hesitation and no malice. It is
pertinent, not impairment. to inquire
whether political women is to be
immune from bunk, and will she no.
wise be tempted to resort to that
sort Of thing to promote her po-
litical fortunes? If SO, let shout
Of approval arise. But we grope for
presidents; do We ind these in
meetings where women predomin-
ate?
One is reminded that there are to
be four women members of the
House and two in the Senate and It
would seem permissible to suggest
that the male members resolve not
to resort to bunk" this winter. at
least not before sizing up the stu
alton. If this be done we might
have short session or a Legisla-
tive week consisting Of Tuesday
and Wednesday. Such should be
popular with the city representative.
also with farmers when they may
come by airplane and return home
by milking time.
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MAINE AND ENFORCEMENT

Collector Milliken's letter to the
president Of the Maine W. c. T. U.
in reply to an invitation to address
the annual convention contains in
teresting information respecting the
duties Of the Federal Customs SER
vice in this State and affords clear
or understanding on the part Of the
public.
His reference to the fact that
Maine has allotted to the State for
enforcement OF the Volstead Act a
greater number Of agents than any
other State in proportion to the
population may be considered in
connection with charges that Maine
is being neglected in this work. The
Collector shows that this force is
for enforcement within the State
rather than at the borders. although
he expresses his appreciation OF the
excellent cooperation that has been
given. It would seem that the area
Of the State as compared with its
population is entitled to considera-
ton with regard to enforcement and
the allotment Of prohibition agents.
Moreover the location of the State,
what with its long coast line and
border on Canada affording facilities
for smuggling, is entitled to con-
sideration, not only concerning the
Federal enforcement agents but
also the formidable duties imposed
on the customs service.
The situation is one that should
appeal to the support. not only Of
those who believe in prohibition but
also Of those who believe in the en-
forcement Of the laws. Because the
Federal Government has taken a
hand in the enforcement of the VOL
stead law in no sense relieves the
State, that did a pretty good job for
enforcement when it was unaided,
from its responsibilities. Those are
yet with US.
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CARAVANS COMMENT

Senator Caraway's report, on re-
turning from France. that he saw
dissertation of the graves OF the
American soldiers, whose bodies lie
in French soil, scurrilous writing on
the white crosses, and that he wished
those bodies might be returned to
American soil, is hardly conducive
to friendliness. Unless his criticism
was based on actual knowledge 1t
is unjust. and in any event is likely
to be miscellaneous.
The War Department hastens to
declare that it has no knowledge OF
any such outrages, that General Per-
shing, Just returned from France,
reported the graves in good order.
It would seem that any considerable
extent of such outrage would have
been reported. One would hesitate
to deny the truth of Senator Cara
ways statement as pertaining to an
isolated instance, but it seems In
credible that such desecration has
been INDUCED as to make of it. what
Caraway evidently seeks to make Of
it, an excuse for iN-w!ll toward
France. There are here in this coun-
try mentalities that appear to find
pleasure in vandalism; no govern
ment nor any people may be sure OF
preventing it altogether.
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slashed PET Conscience"

Editor Kennebec Journal:
Dear Sir:-As a reader of your edi-
torials. ! was impressed, perhaps not
favorably, in regard to your remark
on the "slashing" of many of the
ballots cast last Monday, and as ! was
one of the "slashers," l feel justified
in saying that altho' my ballot was a
disgrace to an honest Republican. 1t
was my conscience, not my whims.
that prompted the mutilations.
1t seems unreasonable to a clean
minded voter of either party that
there SHOULD be even one name on our
ballots we feel We must discard, but
1 not only split" my ballot, but !
ran my pencil through the name of
some who are listed in my party-so
little respect did have for them as
an official of Kennebec county, and it
is my candid opinion that the balance
of the voters who split" their ballot
knew just what they were doing, and
any voter who has a grain of respect
for our Governor Brewster made no
mistake in his "slashings" Rhyme or
No Rhyme, Reason or No Reason"
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A GOOD WORD FROM HAITI

It 10 gratifying to hear good word
from Haiti. This is in contrast with
what we used to hear. The Republic
Of Haiti. with a population of two
and a half millions. 500 Of whom
are negros and the most Of the others
mulattoes, provided seven.year
term for its president but prior to
our intervention to end chaos. finan.
cial and otherwise. the length Of the
term had been on the average for
several years about seven months.
After our marines were landed or
der was restored, revenues were
collected and protected and many
improvements, including good high
ways, the need of which was great,
were made. There were critics;
there always are. Reports came Of
oppression on the part Of the occupy
ing forces. but these had compar-
atively little to support them. Our
forces were dealing with a people
brought from darkest Africa, sub
JSClSQ " QapC21SFoptS ~ aS3sASS eNASA
when freed from slave owners be-
came oppressed by tyrants Of their
own, an ignorant, superstitious peo-
pie. The men dared not work their
little farms for fear of being seized
to serve as soldiers in revolutionary
armies. It is extremely difficult to
maintain relations between a super
ior and inferior race without in
stances Of oppression. Fortunately
there is evidence that in Haiti our
occupancy has been Of inestimable
benefit.
The capital was a pest-hole; 1t Is
now as sanitary as are our own
cities. Good roads replace goat
paths. The lands are being titled
and the tillers enjoy the fruits OF
their Iabors. An estimable man is
serving as president. Good schools
have been established and medical
aid has been provided. The debt
was reduced by two and half mil
lion dollars the last fiscal year. Such
is the GRATIFYING report made by DIR.
Elwood Mead, commissioner OF
reclamation, to Secretary Work of
the Department of Interior.
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Editors Table
Why pisreEarded
Lincoln, Maine. Sept. 16.
An Open Letter to:

Hon. Frederick Hale
Hon Carroll Beedy
Hon. Wallace White, Jr.
Hon. John Nelson
Hon. Ira G. Hersey
DR.. A. Q. Thomas, our State COM
missioner of education, has recently
sent out circular letter to the princi-
pals and superintendents of schools of
the State directing our attention TO
the matter of observance of .Consti-
tuition week.
The matter Of the census and the
arportionment of the members OF the
House of Representatives has been
brought to my attention. The constitu-
tional provision regarding the mat
ter has been disregarded it seems,
because no superintendent has been
made since the 1920 census. Probably
there is good reason for this and
may be mistaken as to the neglect OF
several congresses regarding this mat
ter.
Now inasmuch as we are trying to
bring before our students, also
the people of the State,-the wise pro-
visions Of the constitution and its
amendments, will you not kindly en-
tighten US on the provision mentioned
above.
The interest in this subject may be
general throughout the State and per-
haps the nation. so l am addressing
this inquiry 10 YOU as an open letter
to be published in The Bangor Com
mercial. the Bangor News, The Ken
nebec Journal. the Lewiston Journal
and the Portland Press Herald. Will
you not reply through the same me-
dun?
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. ROBBINS.
Principal Of Mattanawcook
Academy, Lincoln.
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FARMINCTON

The next meeting Of Chesterville
Grange will take place next Saturday
evening. An interesting program
has been arranged and many Farm
ington people will attend.
There will be hall rehearsal OF
Wheeler's Community band next
Monday evening. with view to pre-
senting a lot of new music at the
concerts which will be given by this
band during the Frank County
Fair, instead of an open air concert.
Weather permitting. there will I'M
doubtedly be another open air con-
cert the Monday evening following.
Sunday rehearsals will be resumed
. the first OF October. This band now
consists of 50 pieces and handles the
highest grade Of music. often being
called upon to play a new piece OF
music for the first time at a public
concert. and doing 1t well.
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suprema Judicial Court

In the supreme judicial court for
Franklin county, Hon. Charles z.
Barnes of Houlton presiding, Elmer
T. Wright Of Jay was chosen to serve
as foreman of the grand jury, which
at once went into seclusion with the
county attorney. Currier c. Holman.
Esq. of Harrington, to consider
criminal matters. Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Paine of Pennington, was chosen
foreman of the first traverse jury
and Henry E, Knapp Of West Farm
ington was the choice for foreman Of
the second traverse jury. The open
ing prayer was offered by Rev. j. +.
Barrett, and on organization Of the
grand jury, NJ. G. Barter, Mrs. Angie
Strout and Leroy Philbrick were ex-
cused from duty. Deputy Sheriff Lu-
clan P. Kinds of Kingfield was Sc
lected to act as court crier. other
deputies on duty being Rosalvin A.
Robbins Of Industry. Willis r. Leav-
lit Dust elected sheriff. Of Phillips,
Joseph Hanscom of Jay. Charles w.
Robbins of Wilton and Fessenden S.
Schofield of Weld. Charles F. Davis
of Pennington is again serving IS
court messenger.
Wednesday was naturalization day,
applications for citizenship papers be-
ing received from Mrs. Eva May
Myshrall of Rangeley and Mrs. Flora
Kennedy FANCY of West Farming
ton, formerly Of Oquossoc, both
American born, but married to hus-
bands of boreign bith; Stanley Chucch
Spydell of Township No. in the
Sd Range, a native Of Canada: Joseph
Herbert of Jay, native of Canada;
Frank Levi Bourgue of Stratton, a ma
tive Of Canada; Francois Ducheniz of
Chisholm, a native of Canada; Napo-
leon Lepage Of Chisholm. native Of
Canada; Wilfred Cormier Of CHS
holm, native of Canada: Gillisce
Turcotte Of Oquossoc, a native Of
Canada; Johnny Tardy Of Jay, a ma
tive of Canada; Einari Kiljonen Of
Jay. native of Finland; Bastile
Gallant of Phillips. native of Can
ada. Most Of these will undoubtedly
receive their papers in due season.
Former Judge of Probate, James
Morrison Of Phillips, the Oldest attor-
ney in Franklin county. or near
here for that matter, is attending and
taking an active interest in the
court, although long past eighty.
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American Tunes
Are Irish Airs

London-(P) - The tune yankee
Doodle" is not American at all-it's
Irish" So says DR.. Grafton Flood,
an Irish authority on musical history.
He asserts that Yankee Doodle.
was originally an Irish air known as
"All the Way to Galway" God
Save the King the British national
anthem. DR.. Flood says. also is an
old Irish tune which originated
somewhere about 1895, and has been
going strong ever since.
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One Thin Woman
Gained 10 Pounds
10 70 Days
Skinny Men Can
Do The Same
All weak men and women
All nervous men and women

All weak men and women
All nervous men and women
All skinny men and women
Can grow stronger, healthier and
more vigorous and take on solid need
ed flesh in 30 days just by taking
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound
Tablets. four times a day--as easy to
take as candy.
And what hit these flesh produc-
ing tablets have made. One druggist
tripled his sales in one week.
Everybody knows that nasty-tasting
evil-smelling Cod Liver Oil is a won
derful vitalizer, flesh producer and
health creator.
But who wants to swallow the hor-
rible stuff. when these wonderful tab
lets-McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Com
pound Tablets, are Just as good and
so easy to take.
A box of so tablets for go cents and
If any skinny man or woman doesn't
gain at least 5 pounds in 80 days
money back. Ask Coughlins Drug
Store or any druggist.
Be sure and get McCoy's, the origi-
nal and genuine. and don't forget there
Is nothing on earth SO good to make
backward, listless, underweight chill
dren grow strong and robust.-Adv.
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LARONE
Augustus Gleason

Augustus Gleason, one of our old
and respected residents passed away
very suddenly September Is at the
home of his son, Fred. He was born
in Canaan in 1854 the son of Moses
Gleason. He was married TO Mabel
Emerson who died in 1928. The de-
ceased leaves two sons. Charles of
Greenville and Fed of Larone with
whom he resided. One daughter, Mrs.
Howe Of Fairfield and two brothers,
Prescott and Bryant Of Canaan. Mr..
G,ea son was a good neighbor and
will be missed by his many friends
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ALBION

SOUTH-Forest Meader and moth
er passed the day Tuesday with
relatives in Waterville.
There will be a dance Saturday
night. Sept. IS, at the Barrow school
house in South Freedom with q
three piece orchestra from Freedom.
Miss Gladys Allen was a weekend
guest with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Witham and
Mrs. Williams father called Tuesday
night on Orrin Trask and mother.
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COMING EVENTS

Sept. 1T-19-Maine Department Of the
Reserve officers Association holds
its annual meeting at Bar Harbor.
Sept. 20-22-Maine Universalist annual
convention at Pittsheld.
Sept. 21-2i-Fal convention of Maine
Federation OF Women's Clubs at
Kennebunkport.
Sept. 2l-Annual fall Advisory Board
meeting OF Maine Daughters of
American Revolution to be held in
First Universalist church Bidde-
ford by invitation of Rebecca Emery
Chapter
Oct. 4-6-Fall conclave OF 3sth Rotary
District at Poland Spring.
Oct. 4-6-Maine Music Festival. Port
land
Oct. 6-Auburn Chamber OF Commerce
entertains Chambers of State
Oct 21-Bates College Cambridge
University debate at Lewiston.
Oct 22-24-State Christian Endeavor
Convention. Headquarters, Lewiston
United Baptist church.
Oct. 2S-29-Maine Teachers Associa-
ton convention at Bangor
Nov. Maine special primaries for
L. s. Senator.
Nov. lO-20-National Grange meeting
at Portland.
Nov. 2s-Maine special election for U.
:. Senator
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. ky David Cory

Goodness me, how Uncle Lucky's
watch began to tick Just as I ended
the last story! Wonderful watch, I'll
tell the Rabbit World to warn the
old gentleman bunny and the little
rabbit that 1t was growing late.
Goodness gracious. meebus!
Just hear my old watch CO."
And he pulled it from his pocket
To find the time, you know.
Guess we'll. have to 70 even fast
err" laughed the funny old bunny
man. THAT Is. II we wish to get home
before shutdown" and picking Up his
precious wedding stovepipe hat, he
looked inside to see If by chance there
was any little person hidden there.
Mighty lucky that he did, for curled
up as nice as you please was little
garter snake.
'.Hey, there!" shouted the aston.
ished old rabbit gentleman.
What are you doing inside of my hat d?
Did you think you have rented a nice
little fat?"
and carefully turning It upside down,
kind Uncle Lucky dropped the little
green tenant on the soft moss. Then
away he and his bunny nephew hoped
towards home, clipperty clipperty,
clipperty hop. with nary a pause and
never a stop, and by and by. after a
while and many a smile. for every
now and then. and sometimes oftener,
somebody would shout Hello they
arrived at the little gate in the old
picket fence that bordered the dear
Old Bramble Patch.
Lady Love was standing there
Clad in yellow bonnet
And a dress OF calico,
Daisies printed on 1t.
1--WE brought him safely home, u
laughed nice Uncle Lucky as the lit
tie rabbit mother smiled welcome.
Found him in the Shady Forest
was taking a walk. Little Miss Mousie
you know. is off on a visit"
Then you must spend the, night
with US" suggested Lady Love and
leading the way up the little path
through the bushes, she waited until
her little rabbit had hoped into the
kitchen to say hello to the pretty
canary bird. Uncle Lucky, she whis.
pered, "Bobbie Redvest was here only
little while ago to warn me that