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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
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New Register of Deeds for Som
erset, John w. Higgins
Somerset Real Estate
Transfers-Locals
COMPLETE RETURNS FOR
THE COUNTY COMPILED

The election Monday gave this
county a new register of deeds, John
w Higgins of Starks. He was elect
ed as Republican over F. A. Ben
ner. a Democrat, who has held the
office four years. going in then in the
Democratic landslide. Mr. Benner
has made good officer and has been
highly commended by all having bust
ness at his office, for the able way
he has handled the records of the
office
Mr.. Higgins is the youngest register
of deeds that has been elected in this
county for so years. He is 81 years
old. He was born in Starks. He pre-
pared for college in Arson Academy
and was graduated from Bowdoin Col
lege in the class of 1902. He has been
principal of the High schools of Sui
liVan, Starks, New Sharon, West En-
field, KennebunkpCrt and of Wilton
Academy.
In 1908 he was elected represent
ative to the Legislature from the
towns Of Starks, Arson, New Port
land and Norridgewock by a record
beating majority He was a member
of the education committee and was
instrumental in the passage of the
act which classified the high schools
of the state.
During the last session Mr.. Higgins
was the folder in the Maine Senate,
receiving every vote 70 rthe nominal
ton in the Republican caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Franklin Co. S. S. Convention.

The annual convention of the
Franklin County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION opened Thursday afternoon
at the Union church at Phillips with
devotional service by Rev. Bessie
Crowell, pastor of the Methodist
church. Rev NJ. S. Hutchins, pastor
of Union church, made the address of
welcome, and Pres. o. r. Rowe of
Rangeley responded. The report of
the International Sunday School con-
vention at Chicago was given by
State Sec. Wesley j. Weir of Portland.
Hand work in primary and junior
grades was discussed. DIR. Mary
Cushman of Pennington, county SUI
perintendent of kindergarten Sunday
school work, conducted a class exer-
else. The evening program was: De-
votional service, Rev. r. H. Clapp Of
Pennington; address, Rev. Ashley D.
I,eavitt of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
Giriish, WrinkIe-Free
Skin Easy to Have

Since its remarkable astringent and
tonic properties became known, clever
women all over the world have been
using the saXolite face bath to "tone up
their faces remove wrinkles and draw
nabby cheeks and neck back to normal
After using the solution, the face imme-
diately feels much firmer The skin
tightens evenly all over the face thus re-
duclng lines and sagginess. The formula
is; Powdered saxolite, l or. dissolved In
witch hazel. y pint
Another wonderful facial beautiier and
rejuvenator that has become quite q rage
in the United States. as in Europe. Is
mercolized wax. Druggists report
great demand. The wax literally aesorbs
a sall0w, freckled, blotchy or witherec
complexion, giving the fresh. vigorous.
healthy-hued young skin underneath a
chance TO breathe and to show itself.
Applying the wax at night, like cold
cream, washing it OFF NOR fngss. will COM
pletely renovate poor csmplexion In
week or ten days. One ounce usually -
sufficient.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Cumberland County Indictments

Cumberland County Indictments
The grand jury of the superior
court at Portland Thursday report
ed 10 indictments. 80 of which were
made public. Among them are the
following: Michael Mulkerrin, murder
of his brother, Patrick ]. Mulkerrin;
Albert l.. ParkeI murder of Helen
Brown; James j. Sargent of Hiram,
assault on Deputy Sheriff E. f. Black
of Baldwin with intent to kill; Ed
ward d. Emery, passing worthless
checks; Bonnie B. Briggs, uttering
and forgery: Olaf Swanson, injuring
and removing monuments; New MIN
eral Fertilizer Company, selling Ter
tilizer without registration and cheat
ing by false pretenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real es-
tate transfers as recorded at the
Somerset registry of deeds:
West Forks-Andrew E. Farley to
Susie A. Harvie, lot.
Madison-Tisdell d. Look to C. S.
Townsend, iot IN village.
Fairfield-M. L. Reyes to ]. F. At
kins, land on Main street; William
NJ. Otis TO Harry z. Greenlaw, 3ot.
Ripley-Coburn J. Cooley to Ernest
L. Sevey, Melvin Thurston place.
Skowhegan--Lizzie Emerson to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19

Considerable excitement was created
Thursday afternoon by threatened riot
near the top of Old Point Hill about
mile below this village where crew
of Italians are at. work on the State
road. The trouble was caused by an
other crew of Italians at work several
miles below this point and also at
work on the State road. This crew
claimed that they have not received
any money for five weeks and both
their families in Boston and them
selves were short of provisions, and
on this account they stopped work
the first of the week They desired
their eountrymen near this village TO
quit work and when they refused
threatened violence. Deputy Sheriffs
II. S. Mckinney, Ernest Hilton of
Starks and officers Lander and w. G..
Head were rushed to the scene of
the trouble but made no arrests as the
strikers retired sullenly The Italians
near Madison say they wish to con-
tinue work as they are receiving thei-
wages regularly and are we'll salts
/ fed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
is the principle of life-that 1t is that
little understood something on which
every function of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicated
by loss of appetite strength and en-
durance, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the greatest vitalizer-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-19
In Supreme Court

Tho insurance case Bouchard VS.. the
Dirigo Fire Insurance Co, was sent
to the law court after the evidence
had been presented and the case had
been non-suited by the judge Thurs
day. on the grounds that the plaintiff
had exceeded his rights under the
terms of the policy in using a gasoline
engine about the barn which caused
the ire that burned his buildings.
The case before the court Friday
was Fred Barron VS.. John Sherlaan.
The plaintiff claims that Sheridan
struck him while he was putting him
out of the defendants house last win
ter. Sheridan claims that he put him
out of his house after he had told him
to go several times. but he did not
strike him. According to the evidence,
Barron had said to Sheridan: This
will cost you more than S100"