Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-12
sg0WHECAN.
W.C.T.U. Cfeets Ex-Cong-
fessman Cou|d,Tuesday.
Large Purchase Of Cattle Starts
Dalylag Anew.
Death Of Mary BIanchard..S
Fever In Scion.

Ex-Congressman S. w. Gould was
accorded an ovation at the hands of
the Clementine Weston w. c. I. u.
at its annual banquet, held in the
First Baptist church, Tuesday eve
ming, following his address. He took
for his subject THE Artificial World.
He said the great trouble with the
world is that the people are too arti-
fetal, and women are more so than
men. He spoke of his experience in
Congress, and told of receiving letters
from every minister and every W. c. II.
u. union to vote for tn /, Webb bill He
did not receive but one request to op-
pose it, and that was from the Brew
ers' Association. He said that when
he asked to be reelected. he wrote
to 100 ministers in Maine for their
support, and he received letters from
five for his work for temperance.
At $50, supper was served in the
vestry. and those sitting at the table
of honor were: Mrs. Lizzie Marble,
Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam, Hon.
S. w. Gould, Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Stuart, Mrs. r. L .Marston, Mrs.
Nahum Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
the supper, the program was carried
out in the auditorium In charge of
Mrs. Marble, assisted by Mrs. Milo
Stuart. A piano duet was given by
the Misses Mabel OFT and Mildred
Weston. The welcoming address was
given by the president. Mrs. Marble,
in which she. said IF women could
ton She was followed in any ad-
vote we would have a saloonless sec
dress by Hon. c. P. Merrill, presi-
dent of the Skowhegan Board of Trade.
He condemned the press, and certain
officers in Maine that were fighting
the temperance cause. Miss Florence
Burnham gave vocal solo and fol-
lowing Mr. Gould's address, music
was given by the Skowhegan High
School Mandolin Club. The program
closed with an address by Rev. ]. G.
Osborne on Temperance at Large"
He spoke in his usual witty manner.
A new impetus was given dairy
inging in this vicinity, Tuesday, when
Elmer E. Towne and son purchased
the entire herd of Guernsey cattle of
John Hunnewell. Mr.. Towne and his
son Will nave 6eucidi ouSiAsOy
farm and will be patrons of the
creamery. They purchased also a
registered Guernsey bull of George II.
Weston.
The funeral services of Lewis An
derson will take place, Wednesday, at
II A. NJ, Rev. George Merriam Off
ciating The Masons will conduct the
service.
Fred Richardson has a position in a
grocery store in Portland and has re-
signed his position with John Currier.
I. The November term of Somerset
probate court convened, Tuesday.
Very little business was transacted.
The latest births recorded at the
town clerks office are daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Sargent, and a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White.
A report of the Labor Bureau re-
ceived here, Tuesday, shows that the
number of male hands employed in
Somerset county manufacturing es-
Establishments are 420s; female 914. In
1910, the number of males was 4615
and the number of females 1884. The
report shows that the number of
manufacturing places in Arson are
IL, Athens 3, Bingham 3, Cambridge
s, Canaan 8, Concord /, Cornyille 3.
Detroit 2, Embden 8, Fairfield 20.
Harmony Z, Hartland T. Madison Il,
Mercer /, New Portland s, Norridge-
wock 10, Palmyra 3, Pittsfield 10, Rip
ley 2, st. Adams s. Skowhegan 81,
Smithfield 2, Scion 4.
Mary Blanchard.