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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Boys Club Of Bethany Baptist Church Have Sup
per and Entertainment - English Residents
Give Surprise Party-William Alden Gould Is
Now in His Gath Year Pleasant Meeting of
Milbum Club-Basebal Practice Started by
High School Batteries

About 20 boys. members Of the Boys
Club of the Bethany Baptist church en-
joyed supper and entertainment at the
church vestry Monday evening. The
supper was prepared by the Womens
Bible class and Karl Tobey was in
charge of the program which consisted
of the following: Reading. Raymond
Fogg: cornet solo. CLYDE Badger; read
ing. Clarence B. Hight: remarks by Rev
George Merriam: song. Clarence B.
Hight: singing by the boys. Mrs. Ethel
W. Ames was accompanist.
Principal and Mrs. r. w. Leighton
and daughter Helen left Tuesday noon
for Portland.
Earl Smith furnished music for a
party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
w Bunker in North Arson Monday
night Mr.. and Mrs. John Steward and
Miss Martha Steward of Skowhegan
were among the guests and Mrs. Stew
ard sang to the pianola accompaniment
and Miss Martha gave a reading
Miss Coda keene accompanied her
cousin, Miss Fay keene, to Fairfield
Monday afternoon for few days visit.
The English people of the town gave
q surprise party to Stocks Barrows Sun
day night in celebration of the tenth
anniversary of his coming to America.
which fell on Saturday. About 80
friends were present. Supper was pre-
pared by Mrs. Barrows and the evening
was spent in games and singing. Mr..
Barrows was presented with a smok-
ing set and Harry Lowther was also
presented with one,
Among the prominent Democrats who
went Tuesday afternoon to Bangor as
delegates to the State convention were:
Town Clerk Adam Simpson, Sheriff
Frank Thompson. Postmaster Clarence
Mantor, Charles Green, Wallace Lashon,
Frank Madden. former Cong. s. w.
Gould, DR.. ]. E. Wadsworth and Carl
NJ. Holt.
Mrs. Ben r Steward and Miss Marion
Swain were in Waterville Tuesday to
see Mr.. Steward, who is at the hospi-
tai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
UNI. OF maine

The students from Augusta who at
tend the University of Maine met
last Thursday night in the library and
formed an Augusta Club. This is the
first city club of the kind ever formed
at the university. A good many. coun-
~ clubs have been formed but at the
present time none of them are active.
President Alley said in chapel on
Thursday morning, 1T is my wish that
a good many of these city and county
clubs could be founded as it draws
the students from certain community
more closely together in the bonds Of
friendship" Dean Hart addressed the
first meeting and congratulated the
members on their efforts and gave an
interesting talk on friendship. loyalty
and honesty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
RICHMOND

Mrs. S. NJ. Preble and Mrs. Roy c..
Harlow We're business visitors in Port
land. Tuesday.
The following are the names of those
in the graduating class who held the
highest rank in their studies for the
four years: Lillian Dunlap, LIST: Mari
on Mckinney, End; Elizabeth Watson,
3rd; Nettie Lewis. Florence Wakefield
and Evelyn Yeaton holding 4th. there
being only a difference of a fraction in
their standing.
Mrs Alice Weber was a visitor in
Gardiner Monday.
A social dance will be held at the
Opera House Thursday evening. Music
by Pomeroy's Orchestra
Miss Maggie White was the week.
end guests of friends in Gardiner.
Capt James Hathorne returned
Tuesday morning from Boston, after
taking the steamer. City of Bangor.
from Bath to that place.
Our candidate received the NJ. NJ. de-
gree at a special convocation of Emeth
Royal Arch Chapter Tuesday evening.
Quite a number Of the members Of
olCIlIHOHu LOuSe, NJ. DO l. " ~. T :, are
planning to attend the district meeting
which will be held at Gardiner, Thurs
day evening. District Deputy Grand
Master, ]. w. Randlette Of this town
will be in charge of the meeting.
Fred Carlton and Charles Morton
have returned home from a three
weeks sightseeing trip to Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Linden E. Little was business visi-
tor in Augusta Tuesday.
Arthur Mansir Of Medford, Mass, has
returned home after a short visit with
his father, Herbert Mansir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
East Madison Grange

East Madison Grange met Saturdar
March %, it being the quarterly meet
ing. The worthy master called The
meeting to order in the forenoon and
the Third and Fourth degrees were
conferred on one candidate. Dinner
was served at noon. The meeting was
again called TO order at l o'clock. A.
ter the regular order Of business III.
following program was carried out;
Question. (which Needs the Vacation
on the Farm the Most, the Man or the
Woman and the Time Of Year Would
Like My Vacation" vas discussed BY
members: piano solo. Hattie Board
man and several readings by member;
were included in the program,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
M. c. r. r. S6,OOO,OO0
BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZED

The Public Utilities Commission
Tuesday rendered a decision authoriz-
ing the Maine Central Railroad Co. to
issue its first and refunding gold
mortgage bonds to the amount of
s6.OO0,000. the proceeds of the issue to
be used for the payment of the COM
pany's coupons notes called for pay
ment on May /, 1916. The decision
follows:
This is a petition by the Maine
Central Railroad Company for ap-
Iroval of the issue of s6.000.000 Of
first and refunding mortgage gold
bonds, dated December /. 1915. due
December /. 1885, for the purpose Of
paying $4,000 900 coupon notes. dated
May /, 1914. maturing May !, 1919,
callable. and intended to be called for
May /, 1916. A public hearing on the
matter was held at Portland. March
"A. 1916. Notice ordered and proved.
Notices of this hearing We're pub
lished by order of this commission in
daily newspapers printed in Portland,
Bangor and Augusta. No one APP
peared at the hearing in opposition to
the petition. One stakeholder wrote
the commission, in advance of the
hearing. protesting against the APP
proval of any further issue of securi-
ties by the Maine Central Railroad
Company. until such time as the
stock holders of that company are
given full facts as to its financial con-
dition and the causes producing that
condition.
In order to provide for the retire
ment of s10,000.O00 of its capital stock
under authority Of Chapter 49,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
STOMACH ACTING Up?
JUST TAKE A LITTLE |
PAPE'S D|APEPS|N.
Instant Relief from Indigestion, Gases, Sourness,
Heartburn or Sick, Upset Stomach-Ty It!

It's truly astonishing-almost marvel
Gus, and the joy is it's harmlessness
A large f1fty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin will give you hundred dol
lars worth Of satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
always be kept handy IN
case Of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach regulator in the world.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page Eleven

Edward Ebling of New York City was
at the Council meeting Tuesday in
company with Councillor Lawry, whose
guest he is, together with Mrs. Ebling.
at his home in Fairfield. Mr.. Ebling is
a great admirer Of Maine and her in
Vulnerable attractions and makes fire.
quent visits to this State, at all times
of year. The gentlemen became ac-
quainted on a fishing trip some Is years
ago and the warm friendship there
formed has been the means of many
pleasant outings and visits.
Elmer Z. Crockett of Stonington is
the guest of State Insurance Commits
sioner Erastus J. Carter They have
been close friends for the past 80
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29

Really does" put bad stomachs in
+ order-'really does" overcome indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in five minutes-that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the
largest selling stomach regulator in
the world. II what you eat ferments
into stubborn Jumps, you belch gas
and sEuctate sour. undigested food and
acid, head Is dizzy and aches; breath
foul. tongue coated; your insides
tAllod With bile and indigestible waste,
remainder the moment "Pape's Dia-
lpe2ein" comes in contact with the
stomach all such distress yanishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
CORNVILLE

NORTH-Robert Haley, who has
been i'll, is reported as improving.
Andrew HORT had the misfortune to
lose a COW recently.
The farmers Of this vicinity have
their winters work about done. There
are some potatoes to be hauled yet.
The "spuds" are bringing a good price
at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
VIM. A. Gould Oldest Man

William Alden Gould now in his oath
year is the oldest man Of Skowhegan.
He lives very quietly at the home Of
his daughter Mrs. Lizzie Austin. in
East Skowhegan and though he enjoys
good health is not often seen in the
village. Mr.. Gould reads the papers
daily, being fortunate enough not to
have to wear glasses. He was born
in Belgrade, Me. the son Of Amasa
Could who lived to the venerable age
of 101 years. When he was three years
old the family moved to Smithf1eld and
Skowhegan became his home but IL
years ago. He married Miss Hannah
Machurance SIS years ago, she dying
about two years ago at the age Of 81.
Six children were born to them, one.
Mrs. Alice Bickford Of Waterville. hav-
ing died. The others are: Edwin S.
Gould Of Auburn: Thomas Gould, Show
hogan: Mrs. Francis CULVER, Water
vile; Mrs. Lizzie Austin. Skowhegan;
and Eugene Gould, Skowhegan. Mr..
Gould has always been a farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
Portland Water District Bonds

David f. Moulton. esq, of Portland -
peared before the commission Tuesday in
favor Of the application of the Portland
Water District asking for an issue .!
$3.50, 900 worth Of bonds to pay FOR extern
sions made by the district during III:
past year including the extension 10 scar
boro No one appeared in opposition End
the commission reserved its decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29

borne T. Sumner and Richard o. Elliott;
assessors. ]. Herbert Everett. Ralph G.
Whitney and Clarence Z. Oliver; treas
urer, William l.. Catland; tax collector,
Stanley Cushing auditor, Levi Seavey;
chief OF police, Herbert Meservey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29

Bowdoin students Several flute solos
We're given by Parker Sturgis of Au-
burn. who is the guest of Warren Mer-
rill during the vacation and Sherman
Shumway recited. Principal R. w.
Leighton of the High school gave two
vocal solos. Warren Merrill played the
accomplishments. This was followed by
a social hour and buffet lunch was serv-
ed.
Considerable interest is being shown
in the lecture to be given here April
18th by Ex-President William H. Taft
and it is thought a good many will
come from out of town to hear this dis
tinguished speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
Baseball Practice

Capt Alexander Thomson had his bat
teries out for baseball practice Monday.
There are eight men still left from last
years varsity team. Ralph Merrow
the new man. is out for pitcher and
shows considerable promise. Ray Boyn-
ton, the regular pitcher last year. and
David Lyon are also out for pitcher.
Libby Pulsifer. John French and Ar
thur Cariveau are out for catcher
Practice was begun in Armory hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29
The Soil--Nature's
Store House and
How to Get Into 1t
Sink, Instructor in ,Agronomy, Soils Division

Following the highly valuable delivered recently
held under tho Of the
College Of Maine The Journal enabled
feels certain each reader
not o interests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29

According to the Pennsylvania min
ing laws a mule must have 700 cubic
feet Of air a minute, while a miner
gets only 200 cubic feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-29

The Milburn Club had a very pleas
ant club meeting Monday evening with
the entertainment furnished by tho
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Mrs. Beezley Has
Painful Accident

Mrs Ben Beezley was the victim OF
a distressing accident Sunday in which
one of her hands was nearly lost. AS
it is. while three of her fingers were
almost completely severed, her sur
geon hopes to be able to save the in
jured members. Mrs. Beezley. who
frequently assists her husband and
his father in the operation of the water
driven sawmill at the Beezley ranch
on the Anthracite, was watering the
planer-belt when her hand fell into the
path of the rapidly revolving saw. She
was hastily brought to Paonia, bearing
the trying and tedious journey of twen-
ty miles with remarkable fortitude.
Although her wound is serious and
very painful. she is doing as we'll as
could be expected. Her many friends
sympathize with her in the misfortune
and trust her recovery may be rapid
and complete.-Paonian.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Olathe Man Met
With Sudden End

The community Of Olathe was sad
dened last Saturday by the receipt of
a message announcing that William
Wambsganz had been struck by roll
ing bouldNr and hurled to instant
death at the Sunnyside mine near Sill
verton. The old gentleman was oper-
ating a pump at the surface of the
mine and road gang working above
loosened huge boulder which escap-
ed them and rolled directly toward
Mr.. Wambsganz a warning cry was
given out, but he was somewhat deaf
and it failed TO reach him. 1t is sup
posed that death was instantaneous.
The Wambsganz family have lived
in the Uncompahgre valley and are
well known all through that section.
He leaves to mourn his loss devot-
ed wife and two daughters Mrs. How
ard Ness and Mrs. 3. J. Holloway.
both of Montrose.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Contestants Made Another
Forward Lun8e This Week

Hurrah, Another of those dandy
good clubbing offers for you One
where you can go as far as you like.
make use of it and get the most ex-
ira votes. Gather in those promises
now. for the contest is about halt
over. Do not miss a person but make
use of every possible person. The
people want paper so get right after
them. Do not miss a person whether
you know them or not. They are
not going to bite you so ask everyone
you meet 1t pays to see them all.
In the long run it counts to see them
all 1t gets results. Results get you
votes. and votes win that Ford car for
you. Now is your time to get agoing
with full speed. The list is falling
lower all the time and soon we will
live workers. Make today count
more than yesterday and do not lose
a moment this week but get more
than one club. Get several and get
more extra votes as well as regular
votes than anyone else. You know
the extra votes are added to the reg
ular votes.
THE OFFER
Between October 25th and p. m
on November LIST we will award ex
ira votes as follows:
$1,000 ................ 5000 extra votes
$4,000 ............... 10000 extra votes
$4,000 .............. $4,000 extra votes
and so on up you will receive 5000
extra votes for every $1,000 that you
turn in on subscriptions.
ALSO
in addition to the above we will
award $500 extra votes to the person
that makes the largest report. You
should be that person.
DON'T FORGET
Remember that you can give the
Denver Times and the Independent to
people that want the Times for $4.75.
Make use of this clubbing offer for
II gathers you $50 extra votes.
SAMPLE COPIES
Last week and this we mailed out
quite number of extra copies over
the county and it would pay you to
get busy in the various localities and
gather in the subscriptions for this
will help you greatly.
GINGER UP
This is a good week to get up
plenty of steam and make use Of
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Death Calls Alva
Trout at Canon

A message was received Tuesday
afternoon announcing the critical ILL
ness of Alva Trout, at Canon City. The
young man was a brother Of Mrs.
Carey B. Adams, and nephew of Mrs.
w. H. Stewart, both ladies of this
city. Mrs. Adams left at once via
Grand Junction, while the latter lady
started Wednesday morning, in order
to be at his bedside.
A message yesterday announced
that the young man expired Wednes-
day evening, few hours after his
sisters arrival.
Mr.. Trout was twenty-five years Of
age, and besides numerous relatives
and friends leaves a bride of a year
to mourn his loss He was a victim
of typhoid fever.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Joseph Goldman,
Will Speak Here

Joseph Goldman, an ex-Rabbi from
the Jewish synagogue OF Russian Po-
land. will lecture Sunday morning in
the Baptist church at IL o'clock. and
AT the Methodist church at p. m.
and s D. IN. His theme will be Full
fiIlment OF the Covenant"
The missionary had been a Jewish
Rabbi for is years and three and a
half years ago became a Christian.
He has been much prosecuted by his
own people and by the government,
He came over to this country three
years ago and began to study Eng
Iish. Since then he has written many
books and translated others from the
Hebrew. He carries credentials and
letters from many prominent educa-
tors vouching for him as an inter
esting speaker and a highly educated
man.
MY people in Russia have never
had as much trouble in all the his
tory of life as they have today" said
Mr.. Goldman. This people don't
know how to appreciate the great
freedom in the United States. Thou
sands of them are eating grass and
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Subscriptions Received

hCSC'SSo
Subscriptions to Independent since
last weeks report are acknowledged
as follows:
Mrs. e. White. Norwood, Colorado
J. b. Lazear, Silverton, Colorado; C.
H. Evans. Cedaredge; c. w. Weaver
Austin; John L. Ramer, Denver; C. S
Smith, w. C. Marsh, Ed Dodge. p. v
Gunsolus. Alex Calhoun. Ed Verhof-
sted. w. A. Laycock, II. X. Gibbs. NJ
S. T. & T. Co. A. A. Powe. Mrs. j. w
Wynes. II. Dixon, III. C. Stephens. F
p. Mckee. ]. p. Huntley. II. w. Oos.
terhous, w. II. Davis. G. w. James,
Mrs. Matte Masters. f, l.. Grow. A. B.
Clark, II. G. Shaffer. Delta: w. NJ
Herd, Cory: VIM. Weiser Grand June.
tion: r. w. Curtis, Cedaredge: F. ID,
Pyle. Montrose: II. Il. Kennicott, w.
II. Grubb. Eckert; Clarence Peterson,
Olathe; Gratan Baker, A. X. Moore,
L. r. Coffey. f. Stabler. Austin; Roy
Welch. F. j. Stewart. G. A. Hawkins,
f. ID. Marlle. Charlie Kaiser, w. b,
Smethurst. ]. l.. Turner. ]. b. Lowe.
Cedaredge, w. r. Gale. Geo. Conklin,
Mrs. II. f. Stockham. Ernest Maupin,
>gram. w. G. Hillman. J. w. Mus
W. Dale. w II. Jarrett. Deta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Art Department
of WOman'S Club

Program of the Art Department of
the Woman's Club of Delta, 1861.
Meetings second and fourth Satur-
days. 800 p. m. at the Club room.
Subject of Study: Some OF the Art
Treasures of the Louvre, National
Gallery and British Museum.
Current art notes each meeting.
October 14-History of the National
Gallery. Fra Angelica.
October 2S-History of the Louvre
Titan. Assyrian Sculpture and Bas
Reliefs.
November 25- Raphael. Egyptian
Sculpture-the Scribe and Tello.
December 9 Corrigeo; Archers
from Palace of Susa; Michael Angelo.
January 1S-Murillo: Aphrodite Of
Melos: Silenus and Dionysius.
January 27-Ribera; Valasquez;
race.
February 10-Albert Durer; Cen
taur and Eros: Etruscan Tomb.
February 24-Holbien; Emblematic
Statuettes.
March 10--Rembrant; Etruscan Jew
elry.
March 24-Van Dyck: Frans Halls.
April 14-Rubens; Vatican.
April 2S-David; Delacroix; Corot:
Regbault: Troyon.
May l2-Elgin Marbles, British Mu-
scum.
May 26-National Gallery. Gains
burgh; Reynolds: Turner.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
Order of Eastern
Star EntertainS

On Tuesday evening the spacious
Masonic lodge and club rooms were
opened up to the friends of the Eastern
Star and a right jolly time prevailed
for all. There were those who played
cards, and there were Others who
preferred to trip the light fantastic to
the magic strains of Parker's orches-
ira. Whatever one wished to do there
was opportunity for his indulging ac-
cording to his fancy. The card tables
were arranged In the club rooms,
while the dancing took place in the
lodge room. so that neither interfered
with the other.
Then there Was another room. the
banquet hall. and this proved not the
least enjoyable feature. where delic-
ious chicken sandwiches. apple and
pumpkin pie and golden coffee tempt
ed the appetite This was served cafe
eria style and was just as good as 1t
promised to be.
Everything went along as per sched-
ule while there was large crowd, so
commodious are the quarters that
there was no crowding anywhere and
everyone enjoyed himself and herself
to the fullest extent
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27
MOntrOSe Flour
Mill Sold to Blair

The Farmers and Merchants flour
mill at Montrose, which was erected
about a year ago and subsequently
went into receivers hands. was
sold at auction last Saturday after
noon to the highest and best cash bid
der Guy H. Blair, of this city, being
the purchaser. The purchase price
was S4,575, which is regarded as an
extremely low price for the actual val
ue of the property. MrBlair has not
announced his plans regarding his
new investment.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27

every opportunity for you cannot tell
when these extra votes will stop.
They are liable to stop any week
so make use of them while they are
in vogue. Make use of every spare
moment and always keep good sup
ply of ambition and smiles.
Winners in the Prize Ballot
Below is given the list and the po-
sition that they won in the prize
the week of October 18th to 25th.
Make use of your extra vote oppor-
tunities for they may stop at any
time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-10-27

Mrs. Herbert Chase and Sidney Nor
ey are enjoying visit this week from
their cousin. Mrs. Lulu Freeman. Of
Washington. ID. c.