Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-18

10 Want the News.
son. The name was adopted as pre-
yiously stated and the various clauses
were read by Chairman Howes and
many of them discussed by the mem
hers. Some amendments were offered
and strict attention was given to all
details to save if possible, future diff
ficultieS.
Later reports from the different
executive heads were given. George
". Weeks of Canaan, representing
the sheep department. spoke of the
advisability of sheep treatment by an
expert as MANI Of these animals were
diseased in the county at the pres
ent time. Peregrin c. White of the
orcharding department suggested
lines Of study needed under this bead
to be outfits for fighting fungus dis
cases. demonstr atoms of apple siZers,
advised pruning demonstrations and
consideration Of orchard fertiliza-
ton. Prof. Williams of Arson Acad-
envy. bureau chairman of agricultural
club work, recommended that the
Farm Bureau ask all Grange lectur-
ers in the county to devote one eve
ming of their Grange sessions to
boys and girls club work. Recon-
mended that High and Grammar
school principals follow up the work
and encouragement OF local club
work during the winter. also the en-
couragement of housekeeping and
cooking club work and urged the
Farm Bureau members to encourage
the movement among their neigh
bors.
County Agent r. NJ. Stiles gave
very material advice relative to con-
stitution rulings and spoke briefly.
urging the people to take hold of
the Farm Bureau movement and
have confidence in it. He touched up
on the matter Of various expenses and
wished to hold community burea u
meetings right away. State Leader
L. w. Mona han of the Boys and Girls
Clubs. told of the seed meeting of
York county and spoke particularly
of the value of the attendance Of
women at the bureau meeting on the
strength that the farm and the home
arc one. Chairman Howes, repre-
senting the crop department, thought
that among the important things to
be considered by the bureau were
cure Of rust on grains, potato sprays,
and alfalfa. p. c. and c. B. White
told of their experiences in growing
alfalfa and before closing Chairman
Howes in brief but extremely force
full remarks, reminded the farmers
that the great door of entry to ag-
riculture was not at hand.
The Skowhegan high school foot
ball team won another laurel Satur-
day afternoon when they defeated
the Wilton Academy team in a re-
turn game played here by a score of
"a to o. 1t was a good game, well
played. The game ended with the
ball within a few inches of the goal
line. The local boys have lost but
one game this season.
The young people of the First Bap-
fist church made merry Friday eve
ming in their church veStry when a
masquerade party was held About
one half the number in attendance
were masked. the younger people
adopting the fanciful guise more fire.
quently than the elders present.
Among the particularly attractive
costumes was a Martha Washington
impersonation by Mrs. Pauline Wall,
while Miss Grace Thomson was
charming in an Italian costume. and
Miss Bessie Edwards was equally as
attractive as Gypsy girl. Ghosts
and clowns were other show features
together with more simple get-ups.
After the grand march. masks were
lifted and various games were en-
joyed. Mrs. Philo Steward played de-
lightful piano music for the games
and pleasant little program was
given. This included a song by Eff
fie Gilman. a duet by Effie Marden
and Efie Gilman, a reading by Mrs.
George To5ey and a song by the
Misses Tobey accompanied by their
mother Charades also furnished
much pleasurable entertainment and
q lunch of sandwiches and cocoa was
appreciated by the merry makers.
Two notices Of marriage publish
ments have been recorded at the Of
fee of the town clerk: That Of Til
den F. Davis, a local mail carrier on
an r. F. d. route, and Marie 3.
Baker of Skowhegan; and that OF
Thomas French Of Portland and Miss
Eunce Myrtle Pollard. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pollard Of
Skowhegan.
II. Il. Walker OF Brunswick, trav-
cling agent for the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has
been in Skowhegan for a few days
investigating various cases reported
to him. He came here from trip up
river. AS the result of Investigations
conducted by Mr.. Walker at Starks.
Ira Gushing was hailed before trial
justice, it being claimed that his
horse had been found to be very poor
by the officer and with several run
ming sores on the body. AS q result
Gushing was found guilty and fined
$40 and costs, the whole amounting
TO s25.58. Settlement followed After
the hearing Agent Walker went to
the Cushing farm and destroyed the
horse. Locally Mr.. Walker stated
Saturday night that he had found
other cases of animals being very
poor but nothing serious has as yet
been unearthed.
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