Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-23

| misfortune to lose his valuaose of.e
go Eridav in spite of the best veter.
mary assistance possible. Inc
n,as mol, known in the town ana CUM
and was a handsome chestnut % Sp
| did appearance. st,vbepan
| -. - he one Of unusual patriot
ism along the lines OF Loe" -.
work. At a meeting neid rr,oas ms
in High school assembly haii' presioeo
over nv L. II. Goldsmith, generals plans
q nut skowhegan over the top oy oa''
,,-t1av night were formulated. There
| -. a GOOD attendance Of representative
man and women and much interest was
in evidence. The plan is to end the CAM
paign quickly and to concentrate the
subscription movement upon the opening
day. which is Saturday next. The pub
licit..- campaign really began Sunday
when laymen Of the Protestant Evan
gelical church>s spoke four minutes
from the various nulpits. Today. Tues
day and Wednesday are to be devoted
largely to work along Instruction lines,
as the committee purpose to make it
Skowhegan affair. This M~nday eve
ming the ladies' committee OF winch Mrs.
H. c. Woodbury. is the chairman will
meet to complete definite arrangements.
and during Tuesday and wednesday va
rious delegations will be allotted to call
upon the ladies of the towns at their
homes, the gentlemen meantime TO cail
on the business houses and business
men of the community. This Is not to
be a subscription campaign but merely
social interviews explaining to all the
movement generally. Wednesday eve
, ming in the Opera house there will be
Liberty Loan speaker with good music,
. including the band. while during the
other evenings there will be four-n1in-
ute speakers and choruses Of men and
! women will sing the popular wartime
songs Special patriotic reels Furnished
by the government will also be shown.
The real business of the campaign as
now outlined will. however, begin
Thursday in preparation for the big cli-
max on Saturday. as the work OF the
entire week is being arranged so that
the people will be able tn settle the en-
tire matter UP on that day. The allot-
ment in the last campaign was $4,000
it is estimated at 100000 as the loan
generally is to be about twice the third
loan.
The remains of Mrs. Flora Collins will
be taken 10 North Arson for funeral
and interment. Rev. George Merriam
will go from here to officiate on Sunday.
Miss Leah Viles, a teacher in the Wa
terville schools, was the guest OF her
brother. Carroll Vies, and family Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The following local citizens are to
serve as advisory board directors at the
municipal courtroom today (Monday)
Forenoon. Judge Danforth, c. b. Hight,
II. A. Dinsmore. s. w. Philbrck. J. w.
Fogler and Judge Lawrence; afternoon,
L. J.. Walton. Ira A. Norton, Geo. II.
Plummer John Lewis, W. r. Turner, 9.
w. Gould. G. f. Sampson. Geo. L. H.
Smith, y. IT, Lambert, r. 3. Hill and J.
Harvey White.
The third day Of the fair opened
with lowering skies and early n the
day the impossibility OF racing or
ball games was recognized. bith Of
these events being called off. Water
stood nigh on the race track ana the
grounds werh damp and heavy. The
vaudeville stunts were cancelled, ex-
cept for some features performed in
the exhibition hal. Dances were new
features for the evening and were
greatly enjoyed. The weather has
been a serious drawback to the off,
Gals this year. Otherwise the faPi
would have been a grand success so
far as exhibits were concerned.
Prizes were awarded in the Pig Club
contest. which was participated in by
local boys. as follows: Leon jenkins,
LIST; Bernard Kennedy, ID; George
Halves, Sd, the prizes awarded being $,
81 and 81. respectively. Gratuities Of 81
each were awarded to Edward Lessor,
Enroll l.. Buker and Linden Cha pman.
In the Canning Club contest Olena
Tiles of Skowhegan won the first prize
of 81 for the largest exhibit Of canned
goods
Quality prizes were won as follows:
Helen c. Hight LIST. 50; Evelyn viles, "a,
81; Pauline Stackpole. Sd, $50; George
Halves. 4th. ST.
These exhibits were nota BILE ones and
the excellent principles Of agricultural
clubs were well manifested