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The New York herald., 1921-03-13
ORIENTAL RUGS on VIEW.

Chinese and Persian rugs and car
pets will be exhibited in Silos CAL
leries, Forty-ffth street and Wander
bilt avenue, beginning tomorrow In
addition to pieces in the Ming patterns
and weaves from China. the collection
viii include an unusual number of ex-
amples OF the looms of Keshan, Kerr
man and Sarook in large sizes. The
collection, which viii he sold on the
afternoons or March Is to 19 incIu-
siye, was formed by Mr.. II. A. Cambere
of Constantinople. who was director of
the Persian art exhibit at the St. Louis
fair
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
COLLEGE MEN TO WORK
nv DEVASTATED REGIONS
Intercollegiate Reconstructed
Unit Formed.

meeting was held yesterday after
noon at the Architectural League to or
ganize an intercollegiate reconstruction
unit for work this year In the devastated
regions Of France. A group Of Harvard
men worked last year in France in
connection with the reconstruction work
In which Miss Anne Morgan Is inter-
ested and their work was so highly
appreciated that the French Govern
ment has asked that they continue their
assistance this year.
1t was decided yesterday TO enlarge
the scope Of the work and to engage
the talents OF students in as many col
leges as possible. Representatives from
Yale Columbia and the University Of
Pennsylvania were In attendance, as
well as students from Harvard. Cornell
and probably Ann Arbor viii join the
unit later. X was said.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
CHARITY MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

one OF the largest music festivals ever
conducted in New York will take place
next Sunday afternoon and evening In
Madison Square Garden under the aus
pices or the Associated Choral Societies
OF the Northeastern States. an organiza-
ton which has been In existence Tor
more than seventy years. More than
1000 singers will take part IN the pro-
gramme, accompanied by 2 large SYM
phony orchestra. The singers include
Johannes sembach, Mime. Marie Rap
pold and the Hlger Trio.
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Nine. Homer and
Daughter Appear
in Joint Recital
One Time Opera Singers
Voice Retains It's Quality
Of Tone.

The Homer family gave musicale
yesterday afternoon in Carnegie Hall.
About 5000 persons were present. They
were not invited guests, but paid to hear
the Homeric music. Nine. Louie
Homer who used to be a star contralto
at the Metropolitan Opera House. was
chief music maker. Her partner on the
stage was her daughter, Miss Louise
Homer, soprano. Up in box, viewing
with pride the doings of the feminine
Homers, was the head of the family,
Sidney Homer composer, who contrib
uted a group of his own songs to the
musicale.
Nine. Homer sang solos, So did Miss
Homer. Also they sang duets. There
are several other Homers, including the
famous twins. enough to give one OF
Mozart's little operas. but probably the
others do not try to sing. Nine. Homer
retains the quality Of tone with which
she used to intrigue Metropolitan audi
ences. and her enunciation of text has
not altered in any particular. She
seemed yesterday at times to lack breath
for some of her longest phrases. and
occa casionally there was an aural illusion
of departure from the pitch. But this
must have been a deception Of the ear,
for the audience plainly found only de-
light in her singing.
Miss Homer exhibited voice Of lighl
fimbre but plenty OF power. She sang
some songs which appeared to be not
entirely within the scope of her abili-
ties. Mozart's familiar "Alleluia" gave
to her no end of trouble Indeed. she
sang 1t in style combining incom-
plete technic with want Of judgment.
Put she Is young and has time TO
improve.
Domestic song recitals may become
fashionable after yesterdays disclosure.
Many rea sons for giving such entertain
ments might be set forth, but one is
sufficient. 1t Is said that the Homer
family is earning motion picture in
come That makes 1t good news that
Miss Homer is not going to give up
her career after her marriage. which
is now close at hand.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
JUDGE AND MRS. GARY
SAIL ON NEW STEAMSHIP

Judge and Mrs. Ebert H. Gary were
among the 12S passengers sailing yes
terday for Pacific ports Of the United
States on the new Admiral liner We
natchee.
The Wcnatchee is the first Of five
liners OF 1850 gross tons which will be
put into service between west coast
ports and the Orient. The line decided TO
Try out the new 5000 600 boat, built by
the New York Shipbuildng Company at
Camden. by taking passengers to the
Pacific.
Judge Gary said he was making the
trip for pleasure and was deslrous os
seeing the Panama Canal. Among the
other passengers were II. II. Alexander,
president of the line, and Mrs. Alex
ander and Mr.. and Mrs, r. a. G. Smith.
The liner sailed from pier 49, Brooklyn.
She viii stop at Havana, Kingston, Pan
anna, Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Seattle.
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MRS. ROOSEVELT RETURNS.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow Of
Col. Roosevelt, reached port yesterday
on the steamship Matura OF the Trini-
dad line, after spending six weeks with
friends In Trinidad.
While homeward bound, the wireless
brought the news to Mrs. Roosevelt Of
the appointment OF her son, Assembly
man Theodore Roosevelt, to the post
OF Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
She was eager to learn how the public
had taken the news Of the appointment.
and wanted to know. too, II her son
would have 10 resign from the Assem-
bly, before the Legislature adjourned.
Mrs. Roosevelt found friends waiting
FOR her when the ship docked at Pier
a. Brooklyn, and went direct to Oyster
Raw
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
BnoNzns ny PADDOCK SHOWN

Several striking figures in bronze are
being exhibited by Willard Paddock,
sculptor. I'll the salmagundi Club. No.
f7 Fifth avenue. The exhibit VIII be
open 10 the public all this week, The
feature is a group 81 life size figures
on children. designed for a fountain. II
Is so constructed that the group can be
arranged in my position desired for
use either with lights or flowers. The
figures have attracted much attention
among artists following a private exhi-
Dtion They have the grace that char
acterizes alr. PaGdock's small bronzes
and the dignity OF his heroic memorial
Of Noah Webster at Amherst.
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SOCIAL NOTES.

Mr.. Robert Graves and his son, Robert
Graves. Jr., have gone to Savannah.
Ca, for a weeks fishing.
Miss Martha Porter. who has been the
guest OF Miss Annie b. Jennings. has
returned TO New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. William Skinner and his sister.
Miss Belle skinner will start for Eu-
rope on board the France on April "A.
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DINNER FOR TICKET AGENTS.

The New York Association of Ticket
Agents will give dinner at the Hotel
Astor on next Saturday This VIII be
the first dinner of the association since
fhe beginning Of the war. Speakers of
national reputation In the railroad field
viii be present
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
SUPPLY TRAIN BALL.

The second annual reception and bail
or the 302d Supply Train Association.
Seventy Division. will BE- held In
Palm Garden next Wednesday night
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Springtine Tweeds to
Greet the Bluebirds

City and country clothes which reflect their outdoor
spirit of the fields and the links the bride path
and the sunshine of afternoon in town.
Tweeds and other wooens which women are gracefully
appropratng in the largest assormens be found in any
one establishment in the world
The annual temperance of the Abercrombie & Fitch
exclusive models, which have come to be international
standards
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over the neighborhood when it was
learned that pneumonia had taken
her into the great beyond. Her hus-
band passed away about ten years
ago. She was a member of Golden
Glow branch Of l. S. S. attended its
meetings and was doing as long as
health permitted. Mrs. Towns was
rs years of age. She leaves a son,
Frank of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Dana Robbins underwent a
critical surgical operation at the Som
erset hospital at Skowhegan last week.
DR.. j. o. Piper Of Scion went with
her. DR.. Sturgis of Auburn was the
surgeon assisted by DR.. Richardson.
At this writing she Is comfortable.
Mrs. Leo Dean has an orange tree
one year old and about a foot tall
which has a blossom. Mrs. Dean
planted the seed.
George Cornforth is hauling pressed
hay to Scion.
DR.. Richardson Of Skowhegan operat-
ed on Mrs Perpatua Murray at her
home last week cutting her big o off
Mrs. Murray lives with her daughter,
Mrs. Perley Lane and son Albert Muir
ray, having moved here from Show
hogan about a year ago.
Miss Villa Richardson Is spending
a week vacation with her sister Muriel
Richardson of Scion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Adams are
to have their little boy Albra operated
on at the Somerset hospital Tuesday
of this week for a throat trouble.
Horace Spear who has been i'll is
reported gaining but still in poor
health.
Miss Mildred Jepson c:osed a twelve
weeks term of school at Twelve Cornor
school last Friday, Nellie Green being
the only n not absent for the term
Joseph Galent was at his farm home
one day last week. Many regret that
they are not to return this m
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Another Bomb Scare at Madison

Deputy Sheriff Elmer S. Adams of
Madison was awakened about $50
o'clock Friday morning by a vigorous
rapping on the door at his residence
on Park street that town and on an
swering the call found J. B. Dyer who
met him with inquiry do you want
to be shot?' Mr.. Dyer who is a
~janitor in the village school buildings
then explained that on his way TO build
the fires ne noticed a package at the
foot of a tree close to the front walk
at the residence of George Marden
on Weston avenue that he thought
was a bomb. On investigation by
the officer a package corresponding
very closely In dimensions to the bomb
package seat DR.. Pepper and tied up
in an expert manner was a large
amount OF string and wrapped In a
newspaper was found. The package
was heavy and the oficer picked 1t up
carefully and took 1t to a vacant lot
nea his home and by the means of a
knife attached to q long pole cut the
strings. The contents were found to
be harmless and II Is thought the pack
age was left BY some would-be prac-
teal Joker. Owing TO the serious sit
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CAN'T DO The WORK

It's too much to try to work every
day against a constant, dull back.
ache, or sudden darling pain in the
small Of the back be rid of 1t. Try
Doan's Kidney Pills. Your neighbors
recommend them. Ask your neigh
bori
D. e. Gilman, Island Ave, SKowhe-
gan, says: Two years ago l had
an attack OF kidney trouble and u
was only by sheer will power that =.
could keep going at my work l was
Juggling coal at the time and the
heavy straining work was RESPONSE
BILE for my kidney trouble. | had
severe pains across the center OF my
back. My kidneys weren't acting
regularly and showed In other ways
that they were at fault. saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised, so l went to
the Fuller Drug Store and got two
boxes, using them according TO di.
recttons. They fixed me up In good
shape and I am pleased to endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mil5urn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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ASSETS DEC. 81. 1920

Iowa of Mrs. Charles Mantor, after an
illness of only eight hours from heart
trouble. Harriet Ann Rackliff was
born in Industry in 1885. She mar
ried Charles Mantor, Dec. IA, 1867.
They ven to Humboldt, Iowa, and a
few years later moved to Algona,
which has since been their home. They
had three sons, the eldest, Edward,
died in 1917, the second son Guy lives
with the parents and the home of the
youngest, Charles Goff, Is also in
Algona. Mrs. Mantor Is survived
also by a brother, Alonzo Rackliff,
who resides near Aliens Mills. Mr..
Mantor who Is a brother of James
Mantor, the account of whose death
appears in this issue, is reported as
being in excellent health with the bur-
den Of his 70 years. resting lightly
upon him. Mr.. and Mrs. Mantor have
many friends and relatives remaining
in this place and Industry and their
vicinity.
The Boys Agricultural Club met
Monday evening and organized for the
season of 1921 as follows: President,
DOhdlu II. DClly WIG pACSiuChlt WIZ
bur Dumphy; secretary, Earl Staple
ford; treasurer, Roy c. Cooper. Next
meeting to be held Monday evening,
April 4, at 700 o'clock, at the Acade-
my agricultural room.
Mrs. Folsom was q visitor at Ban
gor and Oldtown last week.
Last Saturday night a very pleasing
literary program was carried out in
Arson Grange under the direction of
the lady officers. The entertainment
consisted of music, tableaux, readings
a pantomime a one act play. The
gentlemen are to furnish the next
program.
The officers of the Alumni Associa-
ton of Arson Academy will hold a
meeting in the Academy, Friday even
ing, April s. for the purpose Of dis
cussing plans for Alumni Day.
Capt. Septh T. Hutchins Circle, La
dies of the G. A. r. held its regular
session at Grange Hall, Saturday p.
m. No unusual features marked the
program. There was a large attend
ance of members who enjoyed a pro-
gram which was closed with a social
hour and refreshments.
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THIS GOVERNMENT OF NINE
Town improvement Society Had In
structive Program Friday in Library
Parl0rs

A regular meeting of the Town In
provement Society was held Friday
afternoon in Library Parlors with
This Government of Mine" as the
subject. the program being directed
by Mrs. Ellen NJ. Smith. Mrs, Minnie
Green and Mrs Kate Turner were the
hostesses. The meeting was opened
with the report of the secretary by
Miss Alice Z. Danforth after which a
magazine article The Powers and
Duties of the President" was read by
Mrs. Annie Nichols. A carefully
prepared paper upon The Duties of
the Governor of this State" was pre-
sented by Mrs. Isabel A. Small and
after a short intermission. Mrs. Della
L.. Bartlett presented an excellent pa
per The Branches of State Govern
ment." A nominating committee was
appointed in anticipation of the yearly
meeting composed of Mrs. Emma W.
Goodrich, Mrs. Vina Haryille and Mrs.
Ida George. The annual meeting will
be held on April at which time Mrs.
Elva Greene, the treasurer OF the club,
VIII direct the arrangements.
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Death of Eugene Parkham

Memorial services for the late Eu-
gene Parkham were held Sunday after
moor from the family home IS North
Avenue. Rev. George Merriam OF the
Bethany Baptist church officiating. Mr..
Parkman died Friday after a sickness
dating back to the Monday previous
when he became i'll. He continued TO
attend to his duties in the Somerset
shoe factory however until Thursday
when he became so violently i'll that
he was removed to his home by auto
mobile. A physician vas called and
he was taken to Somerset hospital
where an operation was performed for
a pus case OF appendicitis. His con-
dition was found so serious however
by the surgeons that at that time no
hopes were offered for his recovery.
Mr.. Parkham was a native Of Scion
and was 63 years old. His parents
were William and Mary (Hathornl
Parkham. On April IL, 1884 he was
married to Miss Rose Goodwin OF
Skowhegan and they first lived in
Skowhegan. Later they lived in Elk
eter. y. H.. for about nine years and
then in Haverhill, Mass. for about
six years. Returning to Ma ne they
established their home on the Quimby
place in Cornville which was their
home for about six wears and then
moved To the Aionzo Smith farm where
they were located Vt four years Five
years ago they II we'd to S%kowhegan
where they have since lived During
the res dence of the family in Haver-
hill. Mr.. Parkham united with the Bap-
fist church and was an attendant Of
the Bethany Baptist church in this
town. He was a member OF the Show
hogan grange and Of Somerset Po-
mona. Besides a widow there sur
wives two daughters, Mrs. Peregrin
White of Hilton Hill, Skowhegan and
Miss Gladys Parkham who resides
at home and one brother Horace Park
mar of Skowhegan.
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NORTH ANSON


H. C. Dunton has gone to Eustis to
N. A. M. Co.
Mrs. Ella Smith, who has been
spending the winter with her niece,
Mrs. Ezra Dunton, has returned to
her home in West Buxton.
Janet and Lois Peters have been
quite i'll, the former critically so with
pneumonia. Both are O rapidly I'M
proving.
Mrs. Louise Lincoln had a birthday
Sunday. Her friends being conscient-
ious Sabbath keepers, they decided to
celebrate the day before, SO on Sat-
urday afternoon they gathered In
goodly number to tender congratula-
lions and good wishes. They also
brought friendly remembrance, the
gifts being in the nature OF an apron
shower, aprons, long and short, wlde
and narrow, and light for dark days.
Having had an inkling that company
might be expected, Mrs. Lincoln also
had made preparation, and served Ice
cream. cake and CONNECTIONS. various
kinds to the delight of the visiting
dinner woman" After an afternoon
IIC OAllhA
of social good cheer the company ad-
iourned. wishing their hostess happy
eturns of the day.
Charles Crosby has accepted a po-
s'tion as general manager of a box
factory at East Machias. Mrs. Cros-
nv left North Arson to join him
there last Thursday. For the past
two years they have lived at the Man
tor farm on School street.
Chester Williams is Ill at his Emb-
den home. Miss Louise Sherwood is
the nurse in charge.
A new house is being erected on
School street by Frank Connor.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. Perkins bought
a home on Thornton Heights just out
side of Portland recently.
Mrs. George Tanner of Woodfords is
a guest at o. w. Savage's.
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Mrs. L. e. Bailey spent several days
last week with her parents and two
brothers at Moore's Siding.
Mrs. Martha Van Antwerp has gone
to visit a sister in Chicago for a few
months.
Mrs. Hooper OF Portland Is keeping
house for Mrs. Everett Fenlason, who
was to be operated on early this week
and Miss Pearl Oldham of Auburn, a
graduate nurse and friend of Mrs.
Fenlason Is here to cart for her.
Clyde o. Hooper formerly of North
Arson, who is employed at Turner
Center Creamery at Auburn. has re-
Gently passed the Civil Service Exam
ination for a position in the Auburn
p%ostofice. He will act as sub until
there Is a vacancy at the ONCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Parsons were
recent visitors in Portland.
Officers of Mizpah Circle l. S. S. are
invited to Oakland Friday to assist in
organizing a Sunshine Circle there
Mrs. Vesta Jones, formerly OF this
place, is one of those actively promot-
ing the enterprise.
Mrs. Percy Grant and son Benjamin
Of Waterville are recent visitors at ]
d. Benjamin's.
Miss Lula Gordon of Pennington
Normal School has been spending a
few days at her home here, and left
Tuesday for a visit with friends In
Boston.
Mrs. Julia Smith of Pittsield, who
has been spending a few weeks with
relatives in town. has gone to visit
her son in Pennington.
George Seward has obtained a stu
alton as Waterman at East Machias.
H. T. Hines has secured employment
with the same firm. They have Sc
cured a house and are packing up their
household goods for removal to East
Machias.
. Members of the Arson Academy
Basket Ball teams who have won
their AS by participating in two whole
four are as follows. Girls, Eleanor
Mitchell. Laura Chapman, Alice Nc
Lean, Erva Berry. Audrey Fenlason,
Mabel Clark, Ethel Smith. Boys
Carleton Wentworth, Erwin Nichols,
Golf French, Alfred Holbrook, Benja-
min Sacord, Ercel1 Gordon.
Last Friday evening a good crowd
gathered at Academy Hall to see the
basket ball game between married
and single men of the town. The
single men won out by the ample mar
gin of Is to 5. Carleton Wentworth
refereed. Two Academy teams also
commended for honors, the score being
6 to 2. A substantial lift was given
to the financial standing OF the A. A.
Athletic Association. The Academy
heartily appreciates the service SO
cordially given by the men who made
possible the evenings entertainment.
Miss Erma Hackett, Arson Academy.
n. 10 teaching for two weeks In the
Mckinley school in EEnbden.
Word has Just been. received here
Of the death at her Nome In Agona,
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LARONE

William Forbes, who 1t will be re-
membered, seriously cut his foot near
the toes, while cutting wood in New
port has been obliged to have two
toes amputated as the wound was not
recovering properly and poison had
already set in. DR.. Smith of Nor
ridgewock assisted by DR.. Tower at
tended.
The last meeting Of the woman's
club was held at the home Of the
treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Morrow, and the
subject discussed was Book Reviews.
Arthur Boynton has moved into the
brick house on Main street and will
work on the Chase lumber as it comes
from the mill.
Bert Spaulding has returned to his
home in Newport. r. l., after a few
weeks visit with his sister, Mrs. John
Burns.
Miss Christine Buzzell is home from
her sisters. Mrs. W. r. Taylor who
lives In Farmingdale. Miss Buzxell
has spent the winter with her sister.
John Puffer and son are busy with
their power rig saving wood for the
householders.
F. w. Farley made a business trip
to Richmond last week.
Elmer Campbell is at work In the
Tobey mill.
The roads are almost impossible.
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ST. ALBANS

Mrs. George Johnston of Hyde Park.
Mass. is a guest at the home of Mr.
and and Mrs. Stephen Bragg.
Mrs. Dana Worthen and daughter
Ellen who has been visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Harry Hilton, returned home
Monday of this week.
Miss Mary Hanson of Boston arrived
to pass the Easter recess with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Hanson.
Miss Clara Frost Is assisting in the
care of Mrs. Frank Moore who Is seri-
ously i'll.
C. ]. Worthen will hold his annual
sale of horses at his stables Friday
April LIST.
]. S. Smith has moved his family
to the house recently rented of c. A
%Batchelder known as the Emily Will
kins place.
Mrs. Minnie Southland has returned
to her home here after spending sew
eral months with relatives In the mid
die West and Vermont.
Mrs. Florence Chisholm was a week
end guest of Mrs. Carrie Vining.
Miss Gladys Bigelow Of Newton
Highlands, Mass. Is a guest of her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Batchelder re-
turned last week from Boston where
they had been on a business and
pleasure trip.
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OUINNEBASSET

Mrs. Joseph Shaw and son of Houl-
ton have been recent guests Of rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Myra Boone and daughter Fern
we're week end guests Of Mrs. L. A
Woodsum.
Mrs. H. L. Heald Is quite Ill. DR.
Richardson of Skowhegan was called
to see her day last week.
B. r. Clark who has been quite Ill
with Assesses in his ear Is gaining
tho his hearing 10 net yet fully re-
stored.
Mrs. F. c. Tibbetts of North Jay
was calling on friends and relatives
here last Saturday.
Miss Mildred Jepson who teaches in
Madison is at home for the spring va
cation.
H. s. Withee Is making some repairs
on his house which was recently &C.
cupied by VIM. Landry and family.
William Barron Is out Of the Madi-
son Pulp mill for several weeks.
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NEW
(DEFERRED)

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Luce, March 18th.
Harry Roach of Pennington has
been piping the dry sheds of the N
s. Stowell mill here.
The next meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
will be held with Mrs. Frank Dunlap
Wednesday. March 30th.
Twenty-Five members of Fernwood
Grange went to New Vineyard Sat
urday night where they were royalty
entertained by Lemon Stream Grange
Of that place.
Clinton Metcalf Of Bath 10 visiting
friends in town.