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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
Wives Double in
Value in Cent. Africa

London, April rs - Lord Dewar.
who has Just returned from Central
Africa. in giving an account of his
travels there said the increased cost
OF living in the district he visited
was reflected in the higher price the
natives paid for wives. Whereas a
fr'e' sixteen hands high wife cost
fear spear heads in pre-war days.
she now costs eight spear heads,
Lord Dewar said and in the cattle
districts. the price Of wife at ppres-
emit 10 eight cows instead Of four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
MANCHESTER
WEYMOUTH Houston

4 quiet wedding occurred Thurs
day evening, April % at seven O'Clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Brown of North Manchester. when
their daughter Mildred D. Wey-
mouth became the bride of Ivory
Houston of Lewiston. The bride
was accompanied by Miss Hazel Tay-
Tor as maid of honor and Miss katina
Medini as bridesmaid. both Of Au-
gusta. The best man was Luther
Perkins, and Chester Weymouth.
brother of the bride was usher.
An impressive double ring service
was solemnized by the Rev. William
R. Wood of Augusta. pastor OF the
Penney Memorial church. and wit
messed By near neighbors and friends
of the family The bride was given
in marriage by her step-father. F. Ia.
Brown.
The bride was prettily attired in
white georgette with lace veil and
carried brides roses. Miss Taylor
wore light blue, and the bridesmaid
wore taupe gorgette- The brides
mother was dressed in a gown of
taupe silk. The gift of the bride to
the maid of honor was a pin set in
platinum and that of the groom to
the best man was stick pin.
After the ceremony refreshments
of ice cream. cake and fancy cookies
were served and the bride cut and
served wedding cake.
After a social hour the bride and
groom appeared ready for depart
ure the bride dressed in brown silk
jersey with hat to match, after re-
ceiving the good wishes and con-
gratulations OF all present. they
drove away amid shower of rice
and confetti.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
Mrs. Frank Weston

Relief, wife of Frank Weston of Com
vile. passed away Friday evening at
the Somerset hospital. Mrs. Weston has
been in poor health for over two years
and On Monday last underwent a surgi-
cal operation, from the effects of which
she had begun TO rally when acute
Rright's disease set in. Mrs. Weston
was the daughter of Peter and Octavia
,Hurd) Hurd and was born in Athens q
years ago. Mrs. Weston was a mem
Der of wynona Rebekah Lodge in Corn
Vile and also a member of the Grange
She was a devoted wife and mother and
leaves. beside her husband. two sons
Marshal and Byron. to mourn her loss
Mrs. Weston 10 also survived by one
brother. Byron Hurd, and two sisters
Miss Lillian Hurd and Mrs. Helen Cur.
lis, all Of Athens. Funeral services viii
be from the home Monday morning al
10 O'Clock. Rev. George Merriam vii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
conduct the service and interment will
be in Mount Rest cemetery In Athens.
Levi jackson

1CNt SdSHSOH
Levi Jackson passed away at his home
on the River road early Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson have been
residents of Skowhegan for the past
few years. coming here from Pennsyi-
wanna. Mr.. Jackson had been in poor
health for some time and his daughter
Mrs. Edith Burton of Bangor, has been
here caring for her father and for Mrs
Jackson. who is an invalid. Mr.. Jack
son was a farmer and about So years
of age. He is survived by his wife. two
sons, Harry and Joseph. both of whom
were overseas, Harry serving in the
ravy and Joseph with the army: q
! daughter. Mrs. Annie Wagner of Good
| Will, and the above mentioned daugh.
ter. Funeral services will be from the
home on Monday at o'clock. Rev
, George Merriam officiating
Mrs. Ella NJ. Jewett went to Boston
Saturday morning to pass a month as
the guest of her son. A. Arthur Jewett
| The supper given by the Ella Mitchell
/ Phiiathea class in Grange hall Friday
evening was a great success both finaa
pressed themselves as being much pleas
| ed with the supper served and a sub
: staniial sum was realized above ex
penses.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Judkins entertain
! ed as dinner guests on Sunday hel
brother and his wife. Attorney and Mrs
II. J. Philips. and their three children.
| Mrs. Wallace Martin and little
daughter. Myrtle, who have beer
! guests at the home of Mrs. Martin.
aunt, Mrs. Harry Dinsmore of Easr
Front street, for few days. return.
ed to their home in Boston on Satur.
day.
| Mrs. A. NJ. Young of Madison an6
Mrs. Ernest Kicker left for Gardner
Saturday morning. where they Hwil
visit with Mrs. Young's daughter i'm
law.
The Festival Chorus will meet IL
the Federated church on Monda,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26

Friday evening at the Congregational
yestry. followed b. meeting in the
interest of the Interchurch world Move
ment Rev Mr.. Mcdonald of Calais
spoke on What the Movement Stands
for" Winfield Scott Randall OF Port
land, the State campaign director. ex-
planned the movement from the Congre-
gational standpoint. A discussion fol-
lowed. A canvass was made on Sun
day afternoon of the church and parish
Miss Doris Eastman OF Portland is q
business visitor in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26

bringing the medication to bear
directly upon the infamed areas.
Children's digestions are sdeli-
eate-easily disturbed by too
much dosing Vicks, there
fore, is particularly recommended
since it is externally applied and
so can be used often and freely
without the slightest harmful
effects. '4~kss- - -~<
Vicks should be rubbed in
over the throat and chest until
the skin is red-then spread on
thickly and covered with hot
flannel cloths. Leave the cloth
ing loose around the neck and
the bed clothes arranged in the
form of a funnel so the vapors
arising. may be freely inhaled
If the cough is annoying, swallow
q small bit ofsVicks the size of a
pea.
Samples to new users will be
sent free on request to the Wick
Chemical Company, 233 Broad
Street, Greensboro, N. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
Black Jack to
Give Panama
Ditch the OnceOver

Panama, spru e5.-General John J.
Pershing will traverse the Panama c.
nal in a submarine chaser on ns1!
Thursday, the Panama Canal fa:ia'!
authorities announced tonight His r4
will be The beginning of detailed pr
gram which has been arranged for rs
stay of six days on the isthmus
Ernesto Tisdei Lefeyre. the Presdea'
of Panama. will give dinner IN hc'c'
Of General Pershing, and the Shrat''
of the Masonic organization an enter
tainment and banquet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26


Few of US escape measles-it
S one of the co1lmonest of child
hood diseases. Every mother
Knows the symptoms. but the
mistake that most mothers make
IS in failing to realize that the
,hild is not fully recovered after
the eruption and fever disappear
The air passages are still inflamed
and if this Inflammation is not
cleared up, the air passages may
be weakened, thus paving the
way, for pneumonia or serious
disease of the lungs.
Nightly applications of Vick's
vapoRub will aid nature in
relieving this Inflammation. Be-
cause Vicks acts locally by slim
ulation thru the skin to draw
out the inflammation, attract the
blood away from the congested
spots and relieve the cough. In
addition, the medicinal ingre.
dents of Vicks are vaporized by
the body heat. These vapors
are breathed in all night long,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
FIND BODIES MISSING
LYNN BOYS IN HAaB0R

Lynn. Mass. April 25-The he0N
of Leo Darish. years old and !.
brother, Leonard. 5. who had oes
missing from their home 1t'e s!nV
last Thursday afternoon. were lou"
in the harbor today by members
a large searching party Cf police ="
boy scouts, 1t Is supposed that va.
playing about a dock they fell in'
the water. Their father Jarob ps'
ish. Offered reward Of $500 last nlsa
for the finding Of the boys,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26

compound for
several years and
think it fine. I
am a practical
nurse and when.I
get run down and
nervous l take
3 h e Vegetable
Compound. l also
have trouble with
my bladder when
l am on my feet
and L lydia r.
ptnkhsu.,S G.ra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
TIGHTEN FIUME
CITY BLOCKADE

Fiusne. April 2i.-tBy the ASsoc!a,@
Pressl.-Fiume again is blockaded s-
Sereiy by land and by sea following
raid by D'Annunzio's soldiers - A.
BAHIA, west OF this city. where - horSs
were stolen from the regular iroo%
The blockade is intended as Quhs@
ment by General Ferra,io agai2st III
military command Of Fiume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
Recipe No. "a
VEAL PoT.PiE
:
ed water until tender Trim all meat possible from

PoTPlE
svealne neck
in Trim all possible from
the bones
tablespoons peppc-
oetea butter IL cup milk
substitute
flour which has been made into
a
baxng
combined
in
min mashed and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26

will be presented next Wednesday eve
ming. April Is, in Memorial halt. The
company is composed of the following
excellent artists: Andrew vissochi,
piano accoriionist: Miss Olga Capuccio,
sioliniste; Miss Resamend wright, plan
list and soprano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
BELGRADE

Among the recent social even.s IN :.
southern part OF the town was -
prise party given in honor e MT '''.
Carson on her sd BIRTHDAY ny :. :.
daughter. Mrs. Stephen Tr'm'ey- =.
table decorations were pink ami VA
the eenterr!ece being q ecu; u j. :,
Grated birthday cake mad : 80
TT, m'ey. Sand y ichts, IL { L.
cakes. ice cream, tea an. cca
served. Mr.. Trcm.sy - r,
and Mrs. Edwin va ilei-
The favors were fancy -
with assorted candies \ cry f'H
feature OF the entertainment WAS
eral piano duets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
German Embargo
on Boots and Shoes

Berlin. April S.-tBy the Assoea'e'
Press).-With a view to redu 'ng "'
increasing prices of boots ami sno'>
the ministry of economics has deIG'
TO place an emsareo on the fHpo-n'
ton of these necessaries hut - coH.!1''
unlimited inhpor'a lion Of shoe 'ea!as
until the inflated hor'e prices aa'-S
themselves 20 the lower . reign prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26

A hint to weak folks. We will
send large package of Vim Pills,
absolutely FREE, with the re-
markable story OF how TO get we'll
and Keep well. No more nights
spent In sleeeless agony, nervous
. troubles quickly ana permanently
relieved. Build up your vital
forces. regain your health and am
bition by taking Vim Pills. A
message of hope IN every Pei.
Drusgist or by mail. 81 per box. 6
boxes for IS. Casco Medical Co.
Portland, Maine
aprs. thurs-mcn- sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
REAL ESTATE CASE
SETTLED OUT OF COURT


brook of waterviile came to Show
hogan on the evening train Friday
and returned to Waterville on the 5
o'clock train Saturday morning. The
Judge held a hearing at the court
house Friday evening on the case Of
Charles A Howard of Mercer and
Israel Latham and wife Emma of
Lowell. Mass. This was an equity
case which grew out of a trade. Mr..
Howard owned some real estate in
Lowell Mass. which he traded with
Mr. Latham for farm in Mercer.
Lafiam alleged that the Lowell prop
erty was heavily mcrtgaged and he
was not aware of this fact when The
trade was made. Latham brought a
suit against Howard in December to
restrain Howard from selling chat
tets which were on the farm How
and alleged that the Lowell proper
ty was valuable and asked that the
deed of the Mercer property be de-
liyered to him. An amicable settle
ment of the case was made without
ney George W. Cover appeared for
Howard.
Mrs S N. Cover of the High
school faculty was in Waterville FRI
day afternoon in attendance upQd a
conference of modern Language
teachers held in the High school
building.
Miss Margaret McIiroy of Win.
throp was the weekend guest Of DR..
and Mrs S N. Cover, arriving Sat
urday noon.
Mrs. Stella L. Hill of the State
Educational department at Augusta
was business visitor in Skowhegan
Friday. returning to Augusta Satur-
day noon.
Directly after Sunday school at the
Bethany Baptist church on Sunday,
/ dinner was served under the di-
rection of Mrs. Wynona Homestead
to the solicitors who made a canvas
for the Five Year Drive funds for
church benevolences.
Bloomfield Temple Pythian Sisters
held regular meeting on Friday
evening. Several candidates were
balloted upon.
| At the Opera house on Friday eve
ming last occurred one of the rare
musical treats of the season when
Eta SWEET Bradley gave song re-
cital. Mrs. Bradley is a Skowhegan
girl and since last October has been
/ studying voice culture in Boston.
! She was accompanied throughout the
| evening by Miss Ella Flanders. who
. is also an accomplished musician.
| Mrs. Bradley sang program of is
numbers and also responded to en-
! cores. She sang without notes and
her voice, soprano of a great deal
| of power and sweetness, showed
good training. Her voice has i'm
proved in volume and in smootfness
and her low tones are rich and beau
| tiful. Among the songs which es-
pecialiy pleased her audience were:
Invocation to the Sun-Gcd' {Troy-
! err: tAria, Pace. pace, milo Dc
from La Forga del destino" Verdi:
The Fairy Pipers," The Biuebird"
and In the Dawn of an Indian Sky
Mrs. Bradley, while in Skowhegan is
with Mr.. Bradley. who lives with
/ Mrs Bradley'S parents, Mr. and Mrs
Timothy SWEET.
! Mrs. Mary tturrierl Tufts died
| at her home in Cornyille Friday
Mrs. Tufts was about - years of age
and was born in Cornyille. the 3augh-
ter of Patten Currier, a well known
farmer of that town. There are three
| children. Fred. Ernest, with whom
she made her home, and Mrs. Edith
tTuftsl Trask. Tie funeral was held
at 3 O'Clock Sunday. Rev George
Merriam of Skowhegan conducted the
services
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oAlieY

The following clipping taken from
a Portland paper will be of interest
to many Of the towns people. as Mr..
Ellis is an Oakland boy and q son of
the late David Ellis. A charming
April bridal took place yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Davis, i6s
Stevens avenue. when their niece.
Miss Belle Mae Doller, became the
wife Of Malon David Ellis. The bride
is the daughter OF the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Doliey of North
Deering and the groom is the son of
Mrs. Abbie Devull Ellis of Arlington
street, Woodfords. Rev. James F.
Albion OF the Congress So. Univer-
salist church, performed the cere-
mony using the double ring service
Miss Florence Edevean played the
nuptial music. The reception rooms
were decorated in ferns palms and cut
flowers. The bride was most attrac-
tive in her gown of white chiffon with
tuile veil, eoronet style. caught with
orange blossoms. She carried bride
roses. The couple was unattended.
A reception followed the ceremony.
The bride and groom were assisted
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Ellis is a graduate OF Deering
High school and of Gerham Normal
School. She taught for two years at
West Paris and during the past two
years at Mi!linocket. Her travelling
suit was of midnight blue serge with
modish hat in harmony. Mr. Ellis
is a popular member ~ the Od,, Eel
lows and Masons and served for
three years in the Philippines and
two years in France. Upon their
return from their honeymoon Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis will reside at No. So
Arlington street.
Mrs. William Cook. has returned
from Meriden Conn. where she was
called by the death of her father
Henry J. Parker which occurred at
the Massachusetts, General Hospital
on Tuesday. April Goth from spinal
meningitis following a siiieical or
GRAFTON. The remains were taken to
Meriden. Conn. for burial. Mr.. Par
ker was born in Bridgton. Me. 20
years ago and is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. William Cook of Oak
land. and two brothers, BENJAMIN
and Pearl Parker. He is we'll known
in town, having been employed for
some time as Loom Fixer in the Cas-
cade Wooden mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
Why Measles May
Be Dangerous

This is No. Of series Of advertisements prepared by
feten physician explaining how certain diseases which attack
HE air passag-such Pneumonia Influenza Whoopng
these organs nAaed, congesed state, thus afong
favorable foothod for invading And how Vics Vapo
Rub be of value in this condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26

Assist Mature. There are ,,'
when you should assist nature - ~
now undertaking 10 cleanse NS-.
tern-if you viii take Hood "a, ~
rilla The undertaking will ce 80 a.!
full. This great medicine purlAs :,
builds up a. nothing else does-Au'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
THUS NURSE
ADVISES
Women VINO Are III To
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

East Rochester, n. VI have
used Lydia z. Pinkham's Veyetable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
SAVE MONEY ON MEAT

Thrift pfepefse
costly BY the Division OF Womsns Astv-
Of Justice Use this recipe and meat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-26
Allen Willing to Mix
it with Gompers on
Situation in Kansas

New ,ork, April 25.-Henry J. ANs
Of Kansas tonight expressed lis will.
ingness to meet Samuel Gonpers. pres.
iGent Of the American Federation Of
Labor. in debate on the merits Of thu
Kansas court of industrial relations. A..
though it had been reported that h,
had accepted challenge 10 neet M
Gon1pers in debate. Gov. Allen said 70
such challenge has been received iI
him.
Cleveland. Apri. S.->semuei Gompen
through his secretary, announced To-
night that he had ALREADY sent ,s az
ceptance to debate on the meri of III.
Kansas industrial court The detan
will be held the latter part OF May ID
New York Citv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

Der torbe sent BY each church TO tho
Joint convention, and the Methodist
Episcopal Church will be bound by
their decision. ft
II he committee on temporal economy
made n report ON disposal of cburcH
real estate in cases where the local so >
ciety Is no longer able to maintain
itself, permitting the trustees and mem !
bers, when authorized by a two thirds
vote of the annual conference and con
sent of the resident bishop, to sell the
property and pay the proceeds to the
annual conference. The report was
adopted.
A report of the American Bible So
ciety asking, among other things. for
$3.50 900 for maintenance of the organ :
ization during the coming year also was
adopted. '"',.
Bishop Berry has appointed the Rev.
Jay Dickerson, of West Chester to he
superintendent of the Northwest district
left vacant by the election of Bishor
Buckley. He is a widely known and
popular member of the Pbiladelphio
Conference. He was pastor at the
Wharton Memorial Church when the
present great edifce was erected, and
last year completed another splendid
church at West Chester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
METHOD|STS PLAN
| RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
General Conference Asked to
Parallel Public Educa-
cational System
DAILY TEACHING ADVISED
BY the Associated Press

Des Moines, Ia, May 21.-Estab.
Iishment Of a religious educational
school that will parallel the public
school system Mt every point Is planned
in a report presented by the committee on
Sunday schools to the Methodist Epis-
copal general conference in session here.
The report asks that exclusive jurisdic
tion be given to the committee in the
matter of week day religious education.
The latest plan for unification of the
Methodist Episcopal churches North
and south, considered by special
committee Of the general conference
Last night, suggests joint general con
vention, to be composed of not less
tban 200 and not more than 400, one
half to be laymen and one half to be
ministers. Before this body would be
laid all plans for unification.
1t is proposed that no plan be sub
mitted which does not have the entire
annroyal of the representatives of each
church. The Methodist Church South
;s asked to determine the exact num-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
world movement
PRAISED in SYNOD
Reformed Church Convocation
at Reading Completes
Election of Officers

Reading. May 21.-The second day
of the triennial meeting Of General
Synod Of the Reformed Church Of the
United States began with the synodical
celebration of Holy Communion at the
Second Reformed Church yesterday.
This was conducted by DIR. A. y. Weber.
of Baltimore: DIR. G.. Il. SCHNEIDER, Of
Shamokin, and DIR. Ellis n. Kroner, of
Harrisburg.
In the election of officers which fol-
lowed, with the new president, DIR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

George w. Richards, in the chair, the
following were elected: First vice
president, A. u. Brodbeck, of Hanover I;
second vice president, the Rev. Henry
G.. Mott, of Milwaukee corresponding
secretary, the Rev. Howard Obold ;
reading clerk, the Rev. John ID. Bloom,
of, st. Joseph, Mo. The stated clerk,
the Rev. James Bauch Stein, of Wilkes
Barre; assistant stated clerk, the Rev.
II. w. LEIGH, Of Cleveland, and roll
clerk, the Rev. Samuel II. Stein, OF
York, retained their Offices.
The work Of the day was more in the
nature of routine reports from com
mittees and appointment Of new com
mittees. The question of union with
the Presbyterian Church North was re-
ferred to a special committee made up
of the Revs. A. s. Weber, J. Calvin
Fisher and Franks s. Bromer, and
Elders Harry Spangler and g. G. David.
SON.. .
The evening session was devoted tc
the topic, 1.-The Forward Movement
Its Results and Its Opportunities. =
Addresses were made by DIR. G. Il
Creitz, chairman of the forward move.
ment; DIR. G. L. Miller and DIR. JOSEPH
II. Apple, executive secretary Of tn,
forward movement,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-10-15
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