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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-06
AMERICAN SAILORS TAKE
PEEK At PEKIN.

China is country which has
been iettered to ancestor worship
for ages, and it is only in recent
times that its citizens have tried to
grasp the reins of civilization. one
of the Oldest countries in the world,
China has been noted for her wis
dom, but gradually this wisdom led
the Chinese to center all thought
upon themselves, and their ances-
tors, and the fast travelling world
soon outpaced them and left them
many years behind.
1t is believed by the Chinese that
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-06
Announcement

I hereby announce myself as .
candidate for sheriff of Bernalillo
county, subject to the action of the
democratic county convention. My
policy will be to enforce the law
as 1t Is found in the statutes of
this state without favor or partial
ity. II nominated and elected I
promise to be sheriff in every
sense and not by proxy. have
been chief deputy under the pres
ent sheriff for four years. laa
r, L, WOOTTON,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-06
PAYS SO Scale,

The SO a day scale for plumb
ers was put into effect at the shor
of August Staehlin yesterday
Plumbers formerly employed by
him went back to work, he stated
last night. Three shops in the city
are laoNr aa,yipsgs The $40 scale de,
finaa aeAl iIle n IVA l5at
out last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

go to Boston Thursday to attend a
drug opening. They will be away a
week
Rev. w. A. Merservey went to
Waterville Monday TO assume his
new position where he is to be in
charge of the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms.
K. d. Jordan of Cornville was in
town shopping Tuesday.
Mrs: E. l.. Savage entertained the
Pioneer Past Noble Grand's AssociA :
ton at her home on Water street
for its monthly meeting. There
was a good attendance and many
matters of business pertaining to the
lodge work were discussed. The
hostess served delicious refresh
ments and a social time followed the
business session.
There was not a large attendance
at the annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Association called for Monday
evening at the rest rooms in the
Dodge building. Due to tae absence
of the president. Miss Hannah r.
rage, who is visiting Rev. and Mrs
E. L. Marsh in Providence, r. l., and
friends in Boston, the meeting was
adjourned to the call of the presi-
dent upon her return at which time
the annual reports will be heard.
officers elected and the plans for the
years work of the association will be
made. 1t is hoped that there will be
d large attendance at this meeting
when it does occur and all ladies in
terested in the association are in
vited to attend.
Little Gladys, the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Currier
of Main street, has been quite ill for
the past 10 days with an attack of
Mrs. Beatrice Bigelow is substitute
ing in the office of DR.. Stanley NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

in the commercial Office of the Maine
Telegraph & Telephone Co. During
her absence. Miss Chantal Bison
had charge of the office.
Mrs Milton Washburn has return
ed from Bowdonham, where she was
the guest of her sister for week.
Mrs. Cecilc Levasseur of Water
vile has been the recent guest of
Mrs. Arthur Cote.
Fred Dunlap OF Canaan was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Flora Davis and Mrs. Huff
of Athens were in town shopping
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roscoe Bigelow and
Mrs. Esther Bigelow were in North
Arson and Starks Monday, where
they attended the fairs.
Mrs. G. c. WEIGH passed the day
TUESDAY in Waterville.
Frank Madden. Leon Fox and Mrs.
Fox have returned from Rumford,
where the men went on business for
the Maine Telegraph d Telephone
Co, of which Mr.. Marden has charge
of the plant department here.
AhiS NIdftsii lDiSocI iioS Soilc "
Augusta, where she has accepted
position.
The annual business meeting of the
First Philathea Glass was held on
Monday evening in the parlors of the
Congregational church. In the alb
sence of the president. Mrs. Louis
Dow, the vice president, Mrs Allie
knight. presided. The nominating
committee. composed of Mrs. George
Tobey, Mrs. Seldom Knight and Mrs.
Leon Witham, presented the follow
ing list Of officers. which were elected
President. Mrs. Louise Games; vice
president, Mrs. Nellie =. Durrell: sec
rotary. Mrs. Bertha Merservey; as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Bur-
rill: treasurer Miss Marion Randell;
teacher, Mrs. Philo Steward: assist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

Bangor Tuesday, where he attended
conference of county agents
Mrs. Statira Carr of Brunswick
and her daughter. Mrs. Abbie Thorne
of Bowdoinham, have returned to
their homes after being guests Of
Mrs. Carr's brother. G. Ralph French
at his home in Cornville.
Mrs. Lucy Robinson of Dexter is
in town, the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Lindon Lancaster. Mrs Lam
casters brother. and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Ethan Robinson. have re-
turned to their home in Dexter aft
er visiting her for several days.
Alba Kincaid and his brother-in-
law, Edward Whitmore of Everett,
Mass. arrived in town Monday night
and were met by Mr. Kincaid's
brother, J. c. Kincaid of Athens and
returned with him for a visit and to
attend the fair today. Mr. Whitmore
is a brother Of the late Mrs. M. l..
MARI. who resided on North avenue
for many years. Mr.. Whitmore has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06
Rich.Foss

Stanley d. Rich of Madison. son
of Mrs. Charles E. Rich of Lowell,
Mass, and Miss Mertie Foss, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Foss of
the Lakewood road were married
Monday afternoon at the parsonage
of the Bethany Baptist church. by
Rev. George Merriam. The double
ring service was used. The couple
were unattended and departed on
the 90 train directly after the cere-
mony for Lowell. Mass, where they
plan to establish their home. Mr..
Rich is carpenter by trade and will
be employed in that city Both
young people are we'll known in both
Madison and Skowhegan and their
happy and successful welded life.
Mr. and Mrs A. Arthur Jewett
from Boston are in town the guests
of his mother. Mrs. Ella Jewett and
his sisters, Mrs. Cecil H. Tilton and
Miss Blanche Jewett.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Emmons of
Norridgewock are visiting their
daughter. Mrs. D. b. Hobart of East
Madison for a week.
Mrs. Elmer Worthen who was
operated upon at the Kennebec VAL
ley hospital has so far recovered as
to be able to return to her home in
Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs Foster of North
Cornville motored to Pennington
Friday and brought home their
daughter. Elizabeth and the Misses
Ida Thompson and Marjory Williams
who are attending the Normal
school. The young ladies passed the
weekend with their parents and
were carried back to Pennington by
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Thompson.
On Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Miss Stella Jordan of Boston will
speak to the ladies Of the Federated
church in the church parlors. Miss
Jordan. represents the Woman's
Home Missionary Union. All ladies
are cordially invited to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Sampson
left this Wednesday morning for
Portland where they are to visit the
drug wholesale houses. They will
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CANAAN

Mrs. E. X. Carey and Mrs. Houghto1
Of Fort Fairfield motored to Canaan
Tuesday, where they were guests q:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Mason. They
returned Wednesday, accompanied by
Mrs. Carey's mother, Mrs. Eva Sheaa
who has been visiting Mrs Mason an
other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris and NJ
and Mrs. George Smith took an auto.
mobile trip to Smithfeld. where tie
were guests of Mr., and Mrs. He-3e-;
Stevens.
Chester Nelson of Fairfield is passin;
his vacation with his parents. Mr. ana
Mrs. William Nelson.
Miss Clara Drawn. a student at NJ
c. l. Pittsfield and a classma,e, Ms.
Arlene Twitchell. were guests # her
mother, Mrs. Ruth Drawn. Satu-day
and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

not visited in Skowhegan for about
80 years.
Friends in town of Mr.. and Mrs
William H. Boynton, formerly of the
River road, who went to Washing
| ton state several weeks ago. have re-
ceived letters stating that they had
J a very comfortable and enjoyable
I trip, going by the way of Montreal
Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton have pur-
chased a place in Tacoma Mrs.
| Boynton writes that they have black
and huckleberries. prunes and
grapes and they think they will en-
! joy the winter in their new location.
DR.. Maurice f. Lord, who has been
! located in the Dodge building, moved
Monday into the Morrison and Nc
Clellan building, where he will &C.
cupy the Offices recently vacated by
DR.. MiIburn NJ. Fowler.
Miss Gladys Pencil went to Port
land Monday morning. On the way
she met a friend from Bath. The
ladies are to be located at the Con-
gress Square hotel and are to attend
the Musical Festival.
Miss Amy F. Kincaid went to
Athens Monday night and will visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c..
Kincaid for a few days and attend
the Athens fair.
The Social Circle of the Centenary
| Methodist church met at the par
| sonage Monday afternoon. The
treasurer gave the very pleasing re-
port that nearly 5000 was cleared
from the food booth at the fair. The
annual fair was discussed and the
/ date is set for Dec. T. The follow
ing general committee was appoint
ed: Mrs. A. B. Lamb chairman;
| Mrs. Herbert l.. Nichols. Mrs. Carrie
Mcpherson and Miss Lila Weston to
make the arrangements for the fair.
Friends of Mrs. Ellen Allen. who
| has been quite i'll at her home on
Cedar street will be pleased to know
that she is improving.
| Fred Towle, who has been passing
| the summer in Canaan, has returned
to town and has resumed his duties
as janitor Of the Morrison and Nc
Clelland building.
| The regular monthly meeting Of
! the advisory board of the Public Ii
/ brary was held at the library Mon
day afternoon.
G. c. Collins has returned to
! his home in Pleasant Ridge after be-
! ing the guest of his niece, Mrs Ros-
: coe Bigelow.
, Prof. and Mrs. ]. Abbott Kendall,
! who passed the summer here at their
aDarfmeDt in tho Mrs N1ippia Croep
| house, started Tuesday morning on
their return to their home in st. Pc
! tersburg, Fla. Both Mr. and Mrs
Kendall will be much missed by the
people of Skowhegan through the
! winter. Prof Kendall has been the
violinist at the Sunday morning SER
vices at Bethany church and at the
evening services at the Federated
| church, and his music has been
| greatly enjoyed by all music lovers
who attended these churches
Mrs. Edith Dyer Steward and Mrs.
Amos X. Butler left Tuesday for
Syracuse, N. Y. In Boston they were
met by Mrs. l.. A. Dascombc, vino
went on to Syracuse with them
! Mrs. Steward will drive an automo-
bile to Waterville. Mrs. Butler and
! Mrs. Dascombe will accompany Mrs
Steward on the return trip.
Mrs. Frank Madden has returned
from a weeks visit with her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson
in West Falmouth and with her sis
ter. Mrs. Jack Carlow in Portland
Mrs. Madden has resumed her duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06
Session Womans' Association

MIR. and Mrs. Carroll Mower and
sons Clyde and Kenneth of Dexter
were in town Sunday, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Abel E. Thompson. Mrs.
Mower and sons returned Sunday
night. but Mr.. Mower entered the
Kennebec Valley hospital Monday
for treatment for a few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Max Elliott have re-
turned to their home in Brookline,
Mass, after being in town to visit
Mrs. Elliott's aunt, Mrs. Warren
Foss. The trip was made by auto.
Mrs. Ethel Whitney went to Bos-
ton Tuesday. where she will pass
several weeks.
Mrs. Rose Strickland has return
ed TO her home in Hinckley after
being the guest of her sister. Mrs.
James Gilfillian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Lord have re-
turned to their home in Canaan aft
CT being guests Of Mrs. Lords pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bedford
County Agent A. G. Storer was in
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ant teacher, Miss May Florence Reed.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday evening. Oct. 18th. at which
time the officers will be installed.
Mrs. Carrie Fairbrother and Mrs.
Helen knight went to Lewiston Tues
day for a short business and pleasure
trip.
Miss Theresa Bison of New York
is in town visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bison.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ambrose and
daughter Mamie have been recent
guests of their daughter, Mrs. James
PuGh of Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman S. Greenleaf
have returned from a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stevens,
at their home in Chesterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

happy future. Upon the return of
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden a reception will
be given to them at the home of the
groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Holden. on Malbon's Mills road.
Rev. George Merriam was in Canaan
Tuesday afternoon, where he officiated
at the funeral of Mrs. Carey Thyng
which was held at her late home.
DIN Hobbs Tracy. Phi. D., pastor of
the Baptist Society of the Federated
church, left Tuesday afternoon for
Milo, where he will attend the Bap-
fist annual State convention. Rev.
George Merriam also went to Milo
Tuesday afternoon, going with Rev.
George w. Hinckley of Good Will in
his car. Tomorrow, Thursday morn
ing, Mr.. Merriam. who is president of
the State Board of Education. will
preside at the meeting of the board
at which time addresses will be given
by the presidents of both Colby and
Bates Colleges and by every princi-
pal of the Baptist academies in the
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Tuckey. Mr.
Tuckey's mother. Mrs. NJ. L. Tuckey
and their daughter. Pearle E. and
in town Tuesday. the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Clough of Madison
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06
Hoiden-keene


Harold Holden. eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holden. and Miss
Goldie Keene, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Keene of Pleasant
street. were married Monday after
noon at o'clock in Boston. Mr..
Holden is a chauffeur and this sum-
mer has been driving Mrs. Mary
Brainards car. Mrs. Holden is a
stenographer and has held several
positions in town. After a short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Holden
will return to Skowhegan and will
begin housekeeping in an apartment
in the Leach house on West Front
street. which has been furnished
ready for their occupancy. Many
friends of the newly welded couple
will be pleased to know that they
are to reside in Skowhegan. Mrs.
Holden has been soloist at the Chris
tian Science Society services. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden are very popu-
lar with both old and young and
especially in the musical circles. and
all extend to them best wishes for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06
SOMERSET COUNTY HEADQUAR
rELEPHoNEs-NEW ENGLAND 4a.s

Former Local People Arrive in Washngton-Socal Club of
Centenary Church MeetS-Annual Business Meeting of
First Phlahea Cass-Those Who Attend Baptist Conven-
ton-Speaker to Address Federated Church LadesPon-
eer Noble Grands Association Entertained
Session WomanS Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

Cover during the absence Of his
assistant. Miss Beatrice Pumlow who
is visiting friends in Boston.
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Mrs. Carey Ihina

Friends of Mrs. Carey Thing were
saddened to learn of her death who
occurred Sunday at the home Of her
husbands parents. Mr.. and Mrs, MI
lard Thing. She had resided in tow
but short time, but had made mary
friends. She leaves beside her huS-
band an infant son of one month Ser
vices were held Tuesday at p NJ
Mrs. Addie Putnam of Augusta, VIZ
has been at Skowhegan caring for he
niece. Mrs. Ray Ellis and little 'aEEa'
ter, Leona Madelyn, is visiting her
brother, j. W. Boston, in town
An instrument has been invented
by which ship soundings can Re
made by means of an echo through
the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06

Birds Roofs are made in
New England and are sold by
leading lumber, hardware.
and building supply dealers.
Write US for help on your
roofing needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06
Here are just
a few of the
Bird dealers ,
nearest you:

George q. Ridley & Sons, Brunswick,
Me.
Brown & Berry, Portland. Me.
Brooks Hdwe. Co., Augusta, Me.
Dumb am Hanson Co., Bangor, Me.
o. A. Bishop. Bath, Me.
Cooper & Co., Inc, Belfast.
Mekenny & Heard. eiddeford.
Johns Elmer Knight, soothbay Aar.
Dor, Me.
cIoush & PiIIsbury, Rumford.
Wales & Hamblen Co., Bridseton.
G. A. crosman & Sons Co., Oeering
Jet.
J. Clark E. Sons, kennebunk.
j. w. White Co.. Lewiston.
w. A. Stuart Co.. Livermore Fails.
Chas. G. Blake, Norway.
E. D. Perkins, Ogunquit.
r. r. Duren. Richmond.
c. e. BiekneIl e. Sons. Rockland.
w. H. Glover Co., RoekIand.
S. J. NOVEL;, Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-06
The COmmOn-SenSe way
of buying roofing :

Now's the time to prepare for winter. And
here is the way you can take the guess all out
Of buying roofing:
Get the correct Bird Roofing for your kind
of house by letting the Bird dealer advise you.
Ask the dealer to show you the roofing on
some dwelling, barn, factory, or garage near
you. Then ask the owner of the place how he
likes it, and you have checked up on every
quality count.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-29

than she did from theu-daily.
We express our thanks, Some Of
the things our subscribers find
will not always please them, some
viii please them, and Wen do our
best to build up a local paper of
which all may actually be proud,
We have added just a dozen new
Subscribers to our list the past
week. Here are the new ones: L.
Morgan, d. W. Phillips, X. Snorte-
land, George Carly, A. Carly,
August Schulz, William Huyck,
Mrs. May Boyles, Mrs. NJ. Lund-
gren, c. W, Shocllley, L. L. Mari,
Paul Blanz, Mrs, Mary Nichols.
That makes bakers dozen,
thirteen. l.. A. Hannum renewed
and also R. Thurston.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-29
Getting CheSty

This local paper is getting bit
chesty over the warmth of its re
ception on the island, but no one
need fear any trouble arising from
such a condition, for country
newspapers have their troubles,
too. But we never print our
troubles-only the happy things
which come to us. We count only
the bright days. We hear a bit OF
criticism here and there, and al
ways take it for what it's worth,
and keep jogging along. This
week one of our subscribers told
us she received more fresh, origin.
al, pep from our editorial page
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-29
@ o V e

E. N. Eales shipped fine veal
to Tacoma Monday. He also took
in the city, his old stamping
ground.
Mrs. Brevik, of Seattle, with her
two boys have been spending a
week with her mother, Mrs
Abrams.
Talk about the chicken business,
Miss Doyle is surely an enthusiast
She'd talk an arm off if you men
toned chicken to her.
Mrs. w. V. Crozier entertained
for Sunday dinner some old
friends from Kingston, Wash, Mr.
and Mrs. G. q. Breakey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cocanower.
d. IL. Ramstad has been home
tending to work on his ranch for
some time now, work being slack
in the shoe factory at Tacoma
where he is employed most of the
time.
Albert Abrams spent a couple
of weeks in Seattle working at in.
stalling the boiler and machinery
in Edwards new boat, recently
launched at Cove. Enjoyed city
| life immensely, taking in the NOV
les after work for the day was
done.
lobe Bison was in Tacoma for
several days consulting the doctor,
who tells him he must lay off work
| for awhile. We know a lot more
Coveites who would be delighted
to if they could be in the same
boat as to the work proposition.
Mrs. G. A. Renouf accompani-
ed her sister, Mrs. Brest, as far as
Seattle ON her journey to Van
Icouver, b. G. Mrs. Brest enjoyed
her visit ON the island very much.
She is some worker when it comes
to picking logan and raspberries.
b. T. Moore is feeling somewhat
relieved now since he has his
cherry crop garnered. Picked
$500 lbs of sour cherries, quite a
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-29
IVr S HART IN SAND
ny VIOLET MOORE HIGGINS.

She's teaching him the Morse
eode-telling him just how to
clickety-click out o message on
the telegraph instrument. but
with such pretty lady as In
structor he's sure to learn the
Cupid Code instead and find that
his heart Is clicking out q tender
message every time he sees her
This Is Dan Kurrie Greatly
william s. Hart), the hero Of the
new william 8 Hart Paramount
Aircraft photoplay called Sand"
and he's the new station agent at
Condor. little town in the heart
OF the hold-up and train-robbery
section Of the great southwest.
His pretty teacher is Margaret
Young MARY Thurman). the
daughter OF the old station agent
whose Job has been handed over
to Dan Sand" has all the grit
Its name implies It's virile
story of the virile west, where
men rode and fought and loved
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-29
PARAMOUNT PICTURE

long and hard and we'll
Buffalo Bill Is Dead. his VIVID
West Show Is scattered, the from
tier days are past, yet all the Pic
turesque quality Of our pioneer
period will never be forgotten
while we have Bill Hart to keen
II alive for us. In pictures. And
the best OF 1t Is that Mr. Hart
really knew that vanishing west.
He and hts parents moved out
there when he was only small
boy, and be grew up among the
Sioux Indians It was in tho
school OF experience that he
learned to wear plaid shirts and
embroidered vests and fuzzy
chaps" and q knotted handker-
chief to cut down the high cost
Of neckties And 1t was in that
same good old school that he
learned to ride as he does
And oh, film fans who love
horses and good ridipg-here's
some good news-Bill Harris IA
nous pinto pony reappears In this
new picture Sand" n