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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

their own eats and own music making
instruments.
In the daytime there frequently are
only few hundred youngsters with
in the clubhouse and comparative
quiet exists. But after the schools re-
lease their pupils apd the working boys
finish the days business duties, the
roof has a hard time staying on.
There are few "don'ts" and fewer
must dos in the club, and each
member enjoys himself as he is wont.
Those desiring to shoot game" of
pool do SO, and those with pendants
for painting. dab the canvass to their
hearts content. Several of the boys
study in the National Academy of De-
sign and one Of the portraits hanging
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
was done byNa member of the club.
One. evening each week each of two
hundred men of the city make them
selves boys again just for the night.
They are the leaders of the various
subsidiary clubs and organizations.
Some Of these men are college grad
yates and barons in the business
world One of the founders of the
club was a famous figure in America
railroad and financial circles-the
late E. H Hartman. With him in the
early work Of building up the organi-
zation were several Yale graduates.
AS the story goes Mr.. Hartman was
comforting at the settlement club one
night forty-four years ago when a
rock broke through a window pane
ana whizzed past his ear. Not to
have the East Side youngsters resor.
to rocks and stones and "the rolling
bones" for their fun, he thought we'll
equipped clubhouse necessary. AnG
soon it came into being, never 10 stop
growing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

parlors of the Congregational church,
which were prettily decorated with
green pine and bright red berries.
The president of the League. Mrs.
| Jennie Sampson, served as a general
committee. This Christmas sale was
well patronized and proved very sue
cessful Home cooked food of the
quality of which the ladies of this
| church are famous was on sale in
charge of Mrs. Mary Rowell and Mrs.
| Carrie Berce. The apron table was
| in charge of Mrs. Alice Marston and
Mrs. Berdena Conant. In the octa-
gon window tea table was attrac-
lively arranged, where tea and light
refreshments were served This table
was presided over by Mrs. Adelaide
Whiting and Mrs. Adelaide Lowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis of Ca
! naan were in town Wednesday on
business.
j. Lambert Of Waterville, repre-
sentative of the International Cor
respondence school was in town
Wednesday on business.
The next meeting of Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge will be held next Tues
day evening in the I. o. o. f. hall.
The committee to make arrange
ments for this Christmas meeting
are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Green, Mr..
/, and Mrs. Richard Weller. Mrs. Nell
lie Savage. Mrs. Sue Lancaster
and Mrs. L. l.. Savage. They
met at the home Of Mrs. E. L. Saw
age on Tuesday evening and COM
pleted the plans for the meeting.
There will be a Christmas tree and
members of the lodge are requested
to bring at least one present for the
tree not to exceed 15c. in price.
Light refreshments are to be served
and a program presented followed
by a social hour.
Owing to sickness in the neighbor-
hood there will be no social at the
Richardson school as planned for
Saturday evening, Dec. Is.
| Mrs. Frank Farrin of Brighton
has sold her hotel in Brighton and
plans to come to Skowhegan for the
remainder of tho winter where she
will visit her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Emery
went to Fairfield Thursday morning
to attend the funeral of D. w. Allen.
Mrs. j. N. Childs of the Oxford
hotel went to Lewiston on a business
trip Thursday morning.
Fred Currier who is passing a few
weeks with his sister Mrs. Harry
Cullen. went to Waterville Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie Bragg passed Thurs
day with her cousin, Mrs Susie Saw
age at her home in Fairfield.
Mrs. Eugenia Aver of Athens was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Cote of Wateryille
was in town for the day Thursday.
Attorney and Mrs. Amos X. Butler
have recently entertained his broth
er. Whiting L. Butler of Farming
ton.
Mrs. w. ]. Marcia and son. Row of
Larone were in town on business
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17
A Safe and Speedy
Rheumatism Remed,
That Offers Two weets r
ment TO Any Sufferer ~
Honey Back Plan

Be fair to yourself. You cuff.
from rheumatism, no matter netefs
form. Get from your druggist What
age of Rheuma. the guaranteadd Pack
script.cn. Use the entire bottle ., Pc,
you cont think it has given Won d a /
and satisfying relief. say so ~ ~ gud
can nave your money back "'u You
Isn't that fair offer?
Then start the Rheuma trea,mo,.
today. It's a reputable phvs;oollniel
prescription, altogether differenIt' Vtta ian
remedies usually prescribed Iron
from narcotics. and perfectly harnl.ar,ts'
Rhepma acts on the kidrevsu iess
helps TO force the uric acid fron, ami
swollen joints and other V Ina. lae
places. 1t should please Won in ,oagihs
and make you hopeful ana hsn M day
week Or money refunded Pes II a
Rheuma has released from suH,.,.
rheumatic victims who though isrlls
ing would give relief II shonid sso'h'
much for you--it seldom fails W a.
leading. druggists will supply Won Al
guarantee money back if not s s1G sSnd
dec11-2f-31 sa''silet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17
Lander.Sheldon

William Lander, the youngest son
of John ]. Lander of Maiden. Mass,
formerly of Bingham, was married
last Saturday in Maiden to Miss
Ruth Sheldon. Mr.. and Mrs. Lander
are passing part of their honey
moon in town, the guest Of Mr.. Lam
der's sister. Mrs. w. Folsom Merrill
Of Water street and Mrs. Maurice p.
Merrill. at her home on Coburn ave-
nue., and his aunt, Mrs. Alice S.
Baker of Turner avenue. Mr.. Lam
DER with an older brother. Eugene,
are in the welding business in Mall
den. M. Lander has many friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17
Shanghai Woman's Club Wants
International Meeting in 1922

Shanghai. Nov. 16-(By Associated
Press)-The 400 or more American
women who compose the American
Woman's Club of Shanghai are max
ing every effort to bring to Shanghai
the next international meeting of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
in 1922.
AZ the recent biennial convention OF
the Federation of Women's Clubs in
Des' Moines. Ia. the invitation to hold
the next meeting in Shanghai was ex-
tended from the American Woman.s
Club Of Shanghai by its delegate. Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17
Funeral Of Charles q. Whit.

The funeral services for Charles B.
Whites~who died at his home on Hill
ton Hill early Tuesday morning. were
held Thursday afternoon at 13O
o'clock at the home and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Merriam
OF the Bethany Baptist church. The
remains were placed in the tomb at
the Southside cemetery.
Fred Fellows of the Skowhepan
N~velty Works went to Wateryille
Thursday afternoon on business
Mrs Albert Pooler left Thursday
for Boston, where she is to enter DR.
Joscelyn,s private hospital for treat
ment. Mrs. Pooler was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs, Sarah yigue. who
will remain with her for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Frank Burton were
In Waterville Thursday or hive -.
Mrs. e. p. Rogers and her motheS.
Mrs. Eta Frederick OF -,......
were in town Thursday.
Mrs. John Provecial and Mrs. .Jo-
seph Provecial were in Waterville
Thursday on business.
Mrs.. F. B. Hamiin Of Cornville was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

Charles S. Lobingier, wife Of Jr,.
Lobingier Of the United States Co.'S
for China. On her return ~
Shanghai, Mrs. Lobingier renor,',
that Chicago was the only other rom,
petitor for the 1922 meeting and SaI,
there was some likelihood that ;.
would be held in Shanghai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

Norman Elwell, the youngest son
of Charles Elwell of Alder street, who
was taken seriously ill Sunday night,
being poisoned by something he had
eaten, was much improved Thursday
and able to be up and dressed.
Mrs. Ethel Dean was in Fairfield
on business Thursday.
Mrs. Chester Ally went to Water
Vile Wednesday to visit her parents.
Mrs. Henry Wentworth and her
sister. Miss Hannah Wentworth, of
North Fairfield. were in town We'd
nesday calling on their sister, Mrs.
Eldon Boyd, of Bloomfield street.
Mrs. Henry Langley of Wateryille
was in town on business Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Frank Vashon returned to her
home in Waterville Wednesday af-
ternoon after visiting with Mrs. AL
fred Bison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Badger OF
Cornville were in town Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Williams and
little daughter, Carolyn, of Canaan.
were in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17
Kenneth CausIand

Word has been received in town
of the death of Kenneth Causland.
who was at one time a student at
the Skowhegan High school being a
member of the class of 1912. When
in SkowhegaH young Causland made
his home with DR.. and Mrs. Walter
S. Stinchfield. After graduating from
High school. Mr.. Causland wa;
graduated from the University OF
Maine in the electrical engineering
/ corps. At the time Of his death he
was in charge of a plant in the
south. Mr.. Causland's death was
caused by accidental shooting. He
and his wife and a friend were bird
hunting on river, Causland stood
up to sight the bird just as his friend
Tired the second shot which struck
him in the back of his head, killing
him instantly. Mr.. Causland was
the stepson of DR.. w. J. Lewis of
Freeport, formerly Of Canaan, and
brother of Harold Causland of
| Portland.
| Arrangements are being perfected
Tor the Christmas dancing party to
be given as a benefit by the Simon
Peters Post of the American Legion
in Grange hall on Christmas eve.
The music will be furnished by Les
sard's orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Bosworth of
North Cornville were in town Thurs
day.
Mrs. Emma e. Folsom was in Wa
terville on business Thursday.
| A Christmas tree and entertain
ment Will be held at Town hall at
Canaan on Friday evening, Dec. "a,
under the auspices of Sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies' Auxiliary of Fos-
ter Libby camp. All are cordially
invited to come and bring their gifts
for the tree.
| Chester Sawyer formerly of Nor
ridgewock who came to Skowhegan
about three years ago to work for
the Somerset Grain Co., and more
recently has been working for Holt
ana Hight has accepted the position
OF head salesman in the new grain
and feed store opened in the place.
formerly occupied by Dexter Rowe.
Friends in they town of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles ST. Clair who formerly
lived in town on Madison avenue.
Will be interested to know that they
have gone to st. Petersburg, Fla.
where they plan to pass the remain
der of the winter.
Mrs. Guy Moody and little daugh-
ter, Florence. were in town Thurs
day.
Mrs. Jessie Hill who has been the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Edgar
whittier at her home in Cornville.
returned. to her home in Water
vile Thursday
| Mrs. Matte Longfellow, who has
oeen quite Ill at her home on Bush
street for the past few days, is now
able to sit up for part of the time.
Fred Williams went to Fairfield on
| business Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

in Somerset county who will be pleas
ed to hear of his marriage and will
extend congratulations anu best
wishes for the future years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17
Falling Tree Crushes Ankle


| Frank A. Young of Cumberland,
who is visiting his brother-in-law,
| Charles Jackson at his home on the
East Ridge road in Cornville, met
with a serious accident recently. Mr..
Young was at work in the woods cut
! ting wood when q tree fell and hit
him in such a way as to break both
bones in one ankle. DR.. w. S. Stinch-
| field was called and took Mr.. Young
! to the Kennebec hospital, where he
received treatment. Mr.. Young was
| formerly employed by the S. D. War
rem Co. in Cumberland.
Mrs. Charles Burnor and Mrs.
Everett Burnor were in Fairfield on
business Thursday.
Worthy Master Fred Tuscan. and
Mrs. Tuscan have been elected dele
gates from the Skowhegan Grange
State Grange, which will convene in
Lewiston on next Monday, Dec. 20.
Mrs. E. l.. Clough and Mrs Melis-
sa Dolbier went to Waterville on
Thursday.
All the public drivers in town are
using their autos except E. H. Mer-
rill, who is attracting considerable
notice about the village with his
| handsome new pung and his fine
Tbay and black mares which lie has
recently purchased.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday are being observed by the
Catholic people in town as Ember
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

a Christmas shopper in town on
Thursday.
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Christmas Sale of the Federated
Working League
The Christmas sale of the Working
League of the Federated church was
held on Wednesday afternoon in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-17

Gift Subscriptions
are appropriately
announced by gift
cards and are COM
menced so that
first copy will ar
rive CHI ri t m as
morning. '' G...
dao1cd!
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Subscription Rates

By Mail to all other
points in Maine
$500 per year
$500 for six months
S1.5O for three months
Semi-weekly (Wednes-
day and Saturday edi-
tions} $3.50 per year
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26

Miss Jesse Ramsey spent Sun
day in Alamogordo with friends
and relatives.
N. b. Chatelle of Joplin, Mo-,
who is a cousin of Mr.. Ernest
Prehm stayed over Tuesday on
his way to the Pecos oil fields.
H. S. Hammer of White Oaks
made a business trip to I'll Paso,
Monday.
Mrs, George Benson, who has
been on the sick list for the past
ten days is rapidly improving.
Allen johnson and wife came
up from FL Paso Sunday and are
spending the major portion of
this week with relatives and
friends.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26
People You Know or Should Know

Elmer (Red) Eakers returned
from his vacation Saturday ac-
companied by his brother Pink
and the two brothers are now
employed in ROLAND Bros. Drug
Store. They met in Ranger,
Texas. Pink found Red" just in
time to prevent the latter from
buying some valuable oil stock.
Quality First lis the word all
over our store. You will be de-
lighted at the display of spring
coats, suits, and dresses at the
Carrizozo Trading Co.
Paul G. Wilson, former stock
man of Roswell is now located
at his new home near Jicarrilla.
Mr.. Wilson, we are glad to say,
is now a resident of Lincoln
county and we may expect more
frequent visits from himself and
family in the future.
FOR SALE My entire flock
of Plymouth Rock chickens, 80
in number. A bargain to party
who will take the flock as a
whole. - Mrs. Frank Lesnett. If
Albert Ziegler and wife left for
Ell Paso Tuesday. Mr.. Ziegler
returned Wednesday, while Mrs.
Ziegler will remain for the week.
end TO visit former Carrizozo
friends ard neighbors.
The best dressers come here
for their clothing and furnishing
goods, because they always find
quality in everything that's new.
-Carrizozo Trading Co. ..
We are still doing business at
the same old stand. Bring your
clothing to be cleaned and press.
ed. If we please you, tell your
friends; if we do not, tell us. -
CarrizoZo Tailoring Shop.
H. P. Clarke and wife of Glen
coe came over Tuesday, attended
Our Mrs. McChesney", at the
Crystal Theatre that evening and
left Thursday morning for their
mountain home.
Elvin Harkey, who has for
some time been in the employ of
A. j, ROLAND in the drug store,
left for Ell Paso Tuesday to pay
a visit to his mother.
The best investment today is an
all-wool Quality First" Kup-
penheimer suit for Easter. Only
high-grade clothing will be
shown at the Carrizozo Trading
Co.
Mrs. VIM. Reilly entertained
the Ladies' Guild of the Epis-
copal Church Thursday afternoon
with a social session at which
refreshments were served.
Miss Margie Branum has ac-
copied the position of bookkeeper
at Ziegler Bros. store left vacant
by the resignation of the former
Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26
Little ''Twinkles"

child. Far from it.; he was only
a pet rabbit, but he had won the
affections of a large number OF
little girls in the neighborhood
of the C%arrizozo schools. On
February q, a joint birthday
party was arranged for the little
Misses Carol Wilson and Lorene
Stimmel and among the presents
for Miss Carol was a small white
rabbit which was christened by
the children as Twink les. -
His bunnyship grew rapidly and
at the same time fastened him.
self on the affections of the child
rem, but on Tuesday, he died.
AS a fitting evidence of their
love for the little white rabbit
the children gathered and gave
the tiny, downy, body a respect
able burial. They sang songs
and performed ceremonies over
the little heap of clay that held
the bit of rabbit dust that in life
had been the means of much
pleasure and amusement for the
children.
On March 10. the Supreme
Court reversed the decision of
the lower court in the case of
DR.. j. N. Newman, a prominent
physician of Alamogordo, who
was convicted of murder in the
second degree on evidence that
was purely circumstancial. The
defense was conducted by w. G..
Merch' of Carrizozo and Lee
Strong u Alamogordo. The case
was appealed after terminating in
the conviction of the defendant,
April 10, 1918.
Miss Brandiger, local agent for
the Western Union Telegraph
company, left for FL Paso Thurs.
day. where she will attend a con-
ference of agents of that com.
pany Friday and Saturday. She
will return to Carrizozo about
Sunday. but only to attend to
some minor business matters, az
she has accepted a position at
Telluride, Colorado, which is her
home town. She will start for
that place next Monday.
Messrs. Gilchrist and gilbert
son, prominent business men of
Silver City. motored over from
that city last week and spent
several days in consultation with
Carrizozo business men. Mr..
Gilchrist is vice president of the
American National Bank ahd
Mr.. Culbertson is president of
the New Mexico Cattle & Horse
Growers Association.
The following named ladies'
and gentlemen from Corona, at
tended the entertainment given
by the American Legion Satur-
day evening: h. l.. Moulton and
wife, p. II. Kersey and wife,
W. r. Lovelace and wife, Mrs.
John Queen and Louis Adams.
They left for home Sunday, some
of whom motored over while
others took train No. A.
DR., Carl Il. Freeman, CARR
zozo's Western story writer has
mad notice Of the acceptance of
several of his latest stories which
will soon begin in the Country
GENTLEMAN and other publica.
tons Inv the east, Among those
mentioned are, Code of the Cow
Country" Cow Brands. Con.
CALCULATIONS and Maud, -. "Stai
Johnson" and "Gwynne's Dis
appointment"
Mrs. NJ. McCarty. OF Tyrone,
visited for several days last week
with the B. J. McCarty family OF
Ca%rrizozo. staying over on hen
"trip to Strawn. Texas, where
her husband is manager of {
large grocery store for S. G.,
Casey, formerly of Tyrone anC
who is now operating four store.
in the n"ighborhood. of which
Strawn and Ranger are the prin
cipal towns.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-23
CALLS 70 PER CENT.
CITY WAGE BOOST
plum HARVEST"
La Guuardia Will Fight for
Alternative in Form of a
| Graduated Salary Scale.

Refusing TO agree to the fiat 20
per cent. increase in salaries Of all
city employees on the ground that
the highly paid political favorites of
Tammany Hall win be the greatest
benerciaries, Aldermanic President
La Guardia announced to-day that he
will submit an alternative in the form
of a graduated salary scale plan
which will give a square deal to the
poorly paid employees.
II am going to fight to the last
ditch to upset this unfair, inequit-
able 20 per cent plan," said President
La Guardia. ut is the biggest plum
gathering harvest arranged by poll
ticians in some time. Members Of the
Finance and Budget Committee who
voted for the 20 per cent. salary in
crease grab are now circulating a
report to the effect that l originally
voted for the 20 per cent. That is
absolutely untrue.
''Now that the Finance and Budget
Committee appears determined to
force the 20 per cent salary raise
plan, which is most unpopular among
the rank and file of city employees,
want to serve notice on the members
Of the committee that they are tread
ing on dangerous ground. 1t is the
Board Of Aldermen and not the Board
Of Estimate which must vote for the
$4,000, 900 special revenue bonds with
which to carry out the increased sal
airy programme.
Before the money can be voteo
fourteen Republican votes viii be
needed. Is It likely that Repub-
llcans will vote for an unfair 20 per
cent. increase that gives the big fell
lows fat increases and renders very
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-23

little financial aid to the iaborer and
the lowly olerk9 After hav-
ing been disposed Of In the Board
Of Aldermen the 5000, 900 special rev
enue bonds must be voted for unani-
mously by the Board of Estimate. I
have three votes. The $1,000, 900 bond
issue cannot be raised without the aid
Of Republicans in the Board Of Al
dermen and the unanimous vote of
the Board of Estimate.
81 have an idea that man getting
$1,000 a year or more from the city
should be happy with a maximum in
crease Of $500.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-23
TILTED AT ALTAR,
GIRL FRUSTRATED
Miss Shields, Whose Fiance Failed
to Appear at Church, Goes
10 SeaShore.

Miss Esther Agnes Shields has gone
to the seashore Frustrated. It was said
at her home in North Plainheld. N. j..
to-day. after her fiance failed to appear
yesterday for their marriage at the
Church Of the Sacred Heart. Nothing
had been heard OF the lance. Stephen
H0bort. He is twenty-three, and was
employed by the same factory wherein
Miss Shields was a clerk
No reason has been found for the
failure Of the young man to appear The
church was filled with relatives and
friends. After the organlst had played
hymns to pass away the time, the priest
said a low mass, and the guests de-
parted
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-23

There are women with straight
hair who wear IL becomingly ar
ranged without the aid of curriers'
or curling irons. Usually, how
ever, curls add greater charm to
ones appearance. The only
drawback is that Il Is next to
impossible to keep straight hair
in curl during the summer.
II remained for some kind SCI
enlist of the twentieth century
to consider women's curls, and
now curl papers are a thing of
the past. We may all have curly
hair, thanks TO the Permanent
Wave.
When straight hair has been
permanently waved, Il at once
takes on all the Advantages Of
naturally curly hair. Dampness
only intcnsifies the curl. It Is
always fluffy. II goes Up so
much more easily. II lodRs so
much better. Such a relief, such
a joy cannot be overlooked.
You can feel perfectly sure Of
the success of your permanent
wave II you have It put in by
the expert hairdrcsser in charge
of this work In the McCreery
hRirdressing rooms. A wide mar
Gel wave is produced by the best
equipment to be had. A maxi
mum of comfort is assured by
expert service. A dollar a curll
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-23
Illstioe- C0-operahon Ee0n0mg-- Enaag- service
Small Children 3 Coats and Hats
Greatly Reduced

Navy Blue Serge MILDLY Coats, with embems sleeve;
in sizes 8 and years only. reduced to 6o5
regularly 1875
Serge Coats in Copenhagen Blue with flare skirt tucked
and plain pique collar; years reduced $50
regularly 1915
Tailored Hats formerly 3.95, reduced to 200
Trimmed Hats. formerly 5.o5, reduced to 375
Tailored Hats formerly s.95, reduced to $50
(Third Floor