T he Courier-Gazette Entered u Second Cliii Mall Matte* Established January, 1846. By The Courier-Gazette, MS Main St Rockland, Maine, Thursday, July 6, 1939 THREE CENTS A COPT Volume 9 4 .................. Num ber 80. The Courier-Gazette At Fort Williams [EDITORIAL] At 1 30 Commander Harold Fultz U S iN.. of Somerville, Mass., gave THREE-TIMES-A-WEEK NEW ENGLANDER FOR PRESIDENT? VINALHAVEN’S BIG SHOW OVER a short addi-ess on the navy at the “The Black Cat” Editor Interesting News O f Annual New England has suddenly swung into prominence in con­ wm, o f u i j .er ball ground. Capt. Fultz was a Associate Editor Encampment Affecting nection with the speculation as to the Republican presidential The Visitors Had a Happy Time and Every­ charming personality and hLs dLs- PRANK A WINSLOW Knox County Batteries ticket next year. Five of its governors are already in the course was timely and interesting. “mentioned’’ class, but the outstanding prospect at the present Subscriptions 13 00 oer year pavsblr body’s Well Satisfied Here are the results of the amus­ In advance; single copies three <-en>- Fort Williams, July 5. time is United States Senator H Styles Bridges of New Hamp­ ing and interesting contests which Advertlslng rates based upon elrcula Hon and very reasonable. Editor of The Courier-Gazette:— shire. who has forged rapidly to the front since his election as took place at the baseball ground NEWSPAPER HISTORY governor of the Granite State. He evidently has the services ■ Talk about your mistakes! Of all Last Monday came pretty close i Then both wheezed over the Joke, Baseball throw winnters—Hosmer The Rockland Gazette was estab­ j the disappointments! That the of a splendid publicity bureau because the name of H. Styles lished In 1840 In 1874 the Courier wav to being a perfect day and Just th e' But Mr Gordon's Pioneer attracted Jones J r, 268 ft., 5 in.; W. Hoyt, established and consolidated with the Bridges is already known throughout the country, and he Gazette In 1882 The Free Press was ' tents were all up by an advance de­ sort that suited the Vinalhaven a great amount of attention in the and T. Peterson. is far beyond that stage where a candidate is known merely as ea’abll.vhed In 1855 and In 1891 rhanged tail says a Portland paper. Also to Sesqui-centennial Committee for marine parade. 100 yard dash: won by T Peter­ Its name to tha Tr'bune These papers a "favorite sen." The location is of course against him, consolidated March 17. 1897 get cut your umbrellas and rubbers. pulling off their program of sports Next cn the program was the son; J. Chilles, 2d; C. Higgins, 3d. because conventions. In an undecided moment, are prone to A perfect day in camp. And all the , Some of the contests were to be double ender race, first money be­ 50 yard dash <40 years and over): enlisted men had to put up their ( select somebody who may carry a pivotal State with a large held on the land and others on the ing captured by Robert Young, sec­ Won by L. B Dyer; P. Williams, 2d; The Tent Meetings electoral vote His chances of being nominated for vice presi­ tents. Let The Courier-Gazette sea and the bright summer, sun was ond prize. Valois Young; third prize J. Tinker and IF. Swanson tied for By The Roving Reporter make an error and they are dent would seem to be far greater. 3d. Dr. Howard W. Jewett To almost outdazzled by the glowing Norman Dickey. •‘called’’ on it. but this one needs an happy faces of the expectant and The dory race came next with two 50 yard dash (girls ever 12): won Be Nazarene Speaker Th's apology. joyous throng that lined the shore men in each dory. First prize was by Helen Dyer; Carolyn Alley, 2d; I am indebted to Charles Mont­ We arrived in camp at 1.30 with gomery for a bunch of Farwell W eek TIIE MATTER GF LIBERALISM from the tip of Smith's Point to the awarded to Joe Tinker and Arthur C. Calder, 3d. the baggage At 4 o’clock we had Coombs boat shop. Warren while Valois Young and 50 yard dash (girls under 121: Opera House programs, published If the Republicans nominate a liberal candidate, and adopt The Nazarene tent mretings at the tents up but believe me. some First on the program was listed Bill Philbrook captured second won by M Warren; IB.. Dyer, 2d; D. in the late Nineties. I quote some a liberal platform next year they stand a better chance of ; jeb to drive stakes in the rocks. "Fishing Parties’’ but there were no money. Carver, 3d. of the attractions: Hoyt's "A Tem­ Pleasant street and Broadway con­ winning, according to 77 percent of the voters interviewed by ' Some changes have been made takers. Nine a. m was the time While all of these sports were in 50 yard dash (boys under 12): perance Town' "The Lobster," tinue through this week and next the American Institute of Public Opinion. Just where liberal­ since last camp scheduled for the Marine Parade. progress a smart little power boat Won by J. Warren; H. Conway, 2d; Gorman's Alabama Troubadors, with Dr. Howard W Jerrett of ism begins and where progressivism leaves off is a question A beautiful day was Sunday. In single file, paraded boats of with Governor Lewis O. Barrows on V. Knowlton, 3d. Falrmans Boston Concert Band, which 70 percent of those veters might have some difficulty in Rockford. Mich., as the evangelist. There were several visitors. "Chet" all descriptions, fishing boats, plea-1 board skimmed up to Art Arey's Sack race (boys under 12); Won "Fabio Romani or The Vendetta," explaining. Dr. Jerrett was guest speaker four Delano has been made the colonel's sure boats, large and small, hand- float. After delivering a short but by W. Smltn: Vivian Knowlton, 2d; “Other Peoples Money,” the Mor­ 0---------- 0---------- 0 orderly. Leon Rich has been ap­ some crafts and ugly ones, and they very interesting and appropriate Victor Knowlton. 3d. mon Comedy Company, (in this pointed chief fireman These are Sack race (men): Won by T. cast was Eugene Powers, who later K K K TO SAFETY AND SANITY made a line that extended from the address Gov. Barrows became an all from Battery F steamboat pier to Green's Island, a interested spectator of the water Peterson; F Swanson. 2d; Charles became a prominent figure on the Wendall Thomas collided with a We guess everybody is glad the Fourth of July Ls over. good strong mile. Now in this con­ sports. Duty called however and Young, 3d stage), "The Real Widow Brown," flying tent stake and suffered a Olad because wc now have a return to sanity; glad because the test the ugly boat stood just as his stay in town was much shorter Three legged race (men): Won Gorton's Famous Minstrels, "The fiactured nose. More honors for racket Is over; and glad because it is safe again for pedes­ good a chance of winning the prize than we hoped it would be. by Swanson - Peterson; Hopkins - Dazzler," “The Sleeping City,” Hl the Second Battalion. Fred Ott of trians to venture forth Why doesn’t Dr. Gallup turn his as the handsome one and the untidy The greased pole contest fur­ Proctor. 2d; Oeary-Johnson. 3d. Henry's Minstrels, "The American Battery E. has been appointed regi­ American Institute of Public Opinion over to the task of seeing one an equal chance with the one nished great amusement for the Three legged race (boys): Won Girl," “On Land and Sea," and mental mechanic and Charles Boyn­ what percentage of the people really like the noise and danger. that was spic and span. Neither I onlookers A long pole swathed in by Conway-Smith; Hopkins-Green­ "Dewey's Reception." In a later ton of E has been appointed assis­ Not that we expect any really beneficial results would accrue. was the prizes to be awarded from grease extended out over the water leaf tie for 2d; Polk-Knowlton, 3d. Issue will appear some other Far- tant fireman. a standpoint of speed, but the own­ on the Smith Point side of the Broad jump: Won by F. Swanson, well Opera House attractions. There seems to be a bit of feel­ er of each was given a ticket on steamboat wharf. Pinned on the 16 ft. 6 in.; J. Chiles, 2d; C. Young. Meantime how many citizens can ing among the rest of the regiment A WARFARE GF ISMS which was written a number After outer end of the pole was a ten 3d. recall seeing any of the above? on the appointment of the colonel s 'Boston Transcript! the parade the numbers were all put dollar bill and the chap who was Hop. skip, Jump: Won by Z. Tor- orderly. "Chet" sure is to be com­ into a hat and the lucky number i skilled or persistent enough to climb fason. 38 ft. 2 In.; F. Swanson, 2d; Have they stopped climbing M t. The Transcript has chosen to approach the ’’warfare of pliment >d Batteries E and F have was the one that was drawn there- out to the end of that slippery pro- W Coombs, 3d. Battle? In former years, watching the Isms’’ with caution and some degree of Yankee skepticism. Camden ball games I have seldom at last been recognized and have It remembers that one futile and positively harmful war from.