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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
MADISON

William Fl. Morse died suddenly a
little after o'clock Monday after
noon while spreading gravel on Wa
ter street. Mr. Morse has been af-
f1icted with a severe heart trouble for
some time and this was supposed to
have been the cause of his death
Mr.. Morse was about 81 years old
Mrs. Herbert Caldwell and daugh-
ter. Ruth. of Augusta. are visiting
Mrs. Caldwelrs sister, Mrs. z. c. Gill
man.
Henry Bearer went Tuesday to Wa
tervillc to attend the meeting of the
Maine branch of the American Lee
gion as delegate from Tardiff Post of
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs Prosper Gallant re-
turned Monday afternoon from Lake
George. where they have been pass
ing a weeks outing.
Mrs. c. II. McElhiney and family
left town Tuesday morning for Sears
port where they will pass n few
weeks outing,
The rear drive of the Kennebec
river arrived in Madison Tuesday
night and is expected to pass this
place Wednesday.
A social is to be held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church Friday eve
ming under the auspices of Bethesda
Chapter of Epworth League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
PlTrSFIELD

Mrs. G. i. Hunter and children,
who have been passing three weeks
with Mrs Hunters parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John Mclean on Grove Hill,
have returned to their home III East
Florenceville. \. b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd earle, Grove
Hill, motOred to Fairfield Sunday.
Alfred Willis of MainStream was in
town Monday on business.
Rev. II. G. Kennedy of Old Town
occupied the pulpit at the Free Bap-
fist church Sunday morning and adj
dressed a union service at the Man
son street Methodist Episcopal
church sunday evening. Mr.. Ken
nedy is field secretary for Maine for
the Lords Day League OF New Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. C, +. Phinney, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Pushor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Linw0ud Hopkins of Detroit
We're in Boothbay Harbor Sunday
calling on relatives and friends. They
made the trip by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

ty Attorney James II. Thorne of
Madison. Chase made no defence
at the time. The alleged assault is
said to have taken place at the
home of the girls father, Frank p.
, Staples, on last Friday. while the
Plainly including the mother. were
at work on a distant farm haying.
Probable cause was found and
Chase was held for the supreme iu-
dicial court at the September term
in the sum of $1,000 Bail was fur
nished by relatives.
John Clark of lockwood was be
fore Judge Elmer w. Sawyer on
Monday afternoon charged with in
toxication and assault. He was fined
SO and cost of S42 and agreed to
leave the state. Clark gave New
York as his residence, the arrest be
ing made by Deputy Sheriff l.. NJ.
Smart OF lockwood.
Louis Cloutier. also brought by
Deputy Sheriff Smart from Rock
wood was charged with possession OF
home b1ewed alcohol. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to two
months III Jail and fined $500 and
cost $3202, which he paid.
Frank Norton of Summer street is
Il surgical patient at the Somerset
hospital.
George Wyman, Jr., Harold Ellis
and Nelson Whitman. all of West
Athens were in the Western Somer-
set municipal court before Judge
Elmer w. Sawyer Tuesday afternoon
charged with malicious mischief on
10 and II o'clock. 1t was alleged
that the young men threw stones at
the homes of Mrs. Edith Il. Corson
and Mrs. Lucy NJ. Corson. All three
were found guilty and they were
sentenced to pay fines OF SO and
costs or to serve 80 days in Jail
They appealed and furnished bonds
or $500 each. The witnesses for the
state were the two Complainants and
Miss Daisy corson. Miss Ina CleNe-
land and Moses Cleveland. The de-
Tense witnesses We're the three res
pondents and Fred, ST.. Rosa Tuttle
Eugene York, Alton Wheeler George
Nyman, ST., Omar Huff and Fred
futile. Jr. County Attorney james
Thorne of Madison represented the
State. Ellis Wyman had as counsel
Harold }. Phillips. Whitman was
without counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

: mess, that of jewelIer. with John X.
Philbrick. Mr.. Barry's many friends
| in town will be pleased to know that
| he is now in business for himself in
South Boston and is meeting with
a great deal of success. After their
visit here they will go to Bangor
where they will be the guests of Mr..
Barry's sister, Mrs. Harry Churchill
and family.
/. Archie Cote returned from Gardiner
where he motored the first of the
week Mrs. cote and their three chill
dren remained in Gardiner and will
visit for this week with Mr.. Cote's
niece, Mrs. Emma Russell.
| Col. Lindsay, who served in a
Scotch regiment left Tuesday morn
ing for Montreal. Canada, after being
! the guest of Mr.. and MS. John b.
Hymcr at their cottage at Lakewood
since Saturday. In Montreal Col
Lindsay will be met by his young
son, who comes from London and
together they will make an automo-
bile tour of interesting points in Can
ada.
i DIR. and Mrs. George +. Young have
returned from an automobile trip to
Boothbay Harbor, where they were
guests at the Manly r. Pooler cot
tage
Mrs. John Lowering has returned to
her home in Colebrook, n. H., after
beng in town the guest of her daugh-
! fer, Mrs Annie Butler.
! Or Maurice E. Lord and family are
enjoying a vacation at East Pond.
; \. Lester Sheeply has completed his
: duties al the local store OF the At
lantic and Pacific Company and
james Tarr. who came here from
Houlton. is the new manager and he
is assisted by Ernest Green of Show
/ hogan.
Thomas Grant Springer of New
York is passing several weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs John Is. Hymer at their
cottage at Lakewood 1t will be of
interest to many to know that a play
Minus Marriage" by Mr. Springer
i will come out in New York in about
two weeks and that on the Goth Of
August the play The Poppy God" al
so by Mr.. Springer will he produced
by The Sewlyns at the Hudson the
atre.
Master Norman TAYLOR and Miss
Evelyn Taylor Were guests over the
weekend of Miss Lucille Simpson of
Oakland, who is the guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ernest
Avote at their summer home at Lake
| Weaserrunsett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
THE MORMONS TO
BUILD TEMPLE IN
ARIZONA DESERT

Mesa. Ariz, July 26.-Out here in
the center of the Great American
desert, the Mormans are to build
another temple, second only to their
tabernacle at Salt Lake City, Presi-
dent Hever j. Grant of the Mormon
Church has announced.
The Mesa Temple, when finished
will be the ninth the church has
built The others are at Kirkland
Ohio; Nauvoo, ILL.,: st. George, Logan
and Salt luke City, Utah; Cardston,
Alberta, Canada and Laie, Hawaiian
Islands.
Work on the temple here will start
in September, it was announced
The building will cost approximately
100000 and will be completed within
a year. Many church dignitaries will
attend the ground breaking cere-
monies.
The temple is to be built on a
tract of 10 acres in the eastern sec
ton of Mesa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
Canadian Soldiers
Now Have 5000, 900
Acres of Farm Land

Ottawa, Ont..> Jply 26,--lf Cana
da's soldier-farmers were to pool
their holdings they would have one
giant farm of 100000 acres. dotted
with grain fields. cattle, hogs.
patches of fruit trees. silos and many
sturdy houses and farm buildings.
Population Of this one big tigura-
tive farm. according to 4 report on
the work Of the Soldier Settlement
Board. would be more than 10000
estimating an average family Of five
to each settler.
The actual number of eN-servicr
men who have been placed on land
through government aid is lib
Short courses have been he'd in idle
months aud all phases OF mixed
farming. scientific dairying and
purehred cattle raising given in
tensive study. according 90 the re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
SONERVILLE

Mrs. p. +. Mari and son. Gordon
Mari, were recent callers at f. A.
Turner's.
Mrs. Frank f. Moore with her
little daughter, Celia of Augusta, are
visiting her mother Mrs. C. w.
Evans.
Colby brothers have bought and
harvested the hay on Everett Evans
farm.
Alex Jackson and Charles Jackson
of China have bought c. w. Evans
grass and are harvesting it,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Fish and son
Lewis. recently visited their relatives
at f. A. Turner's.
Mrs. William MacDaniel has suf-
fered another paralytic shock and is
very i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
Auburn Police Hold
Feeble Man Thought
to Belong i'm Oakland

Auburn, July ga man purport-
ing to be Caleb Trask, &c years old,
station where he is being held pend
ing an Investigation.
Trask was found lying on a plat
form at the ice house near the NJ. G.
K. Il. bridge early last evening, fol-
lowing IL complaint to the police that
a man had been seen at the ice
house for two days.
He was in feeble condition when
found. and hardly able to answer the
questions Of the police, though he
did give his name age and residence
1t is thought that Trask wandered
from his home, and upon reaching
Auburn was unable to go farther.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
PALMYRA

Friends of Mrs. Charles Leavitt will
be deeply gricvcd to hear of her death
which occurred Wednesday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs Cora Ham
mond of Portland. Mrs. Leavitt had
been in poor LCalth for n number of
years. A few weeks ago she went to
visit her daughter At first she seem
ed much benefited by the change, hut
had an i'll turn and died suddenly. Flu
home of her daughter. She is survived
by her husband; two sons. Ernest and
Earl Leavitt of Palmyra; the daugh-
ter. Mrs. Hammond: and two gsand-
daughters, Mrs Morton Hutchings of
Portland and Mrs Florence Leavitt of
Palmyra.
Miss Vera Cook returned Wedncs-
day from an extended visit in Provi-
dence, r. 1. She was accompanied
home by her grandmother, Mrs Effie
Barton.
Henry Fletcher was in Readfield
hold goods of George Jackson to the
A. ]. Leavitt. rent, which Mr. and Mrs.
Jackson will occupy
j. Il. Lampher and family, J. Fl.
Cook and family and Mrs. Effie Barton
enjoyed a picnic at Camp Benson Sun
day.
The Sydney Weeks farm has been
sold to a party from Island Falls and
the family is to take possession soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Highway Officer Hiram Libby Of
Portland was painfully injured Sun.
day when the motorcycle lie was
riding was struck by an automobile
at Dunstan Corner. The officer was
chasing Il car he believed to be ex.
ceeding the speed limit. He sus.
tanned a fractured leg and bruises
about the body. The automobile
ahead suddenly stopped and us Off.
Ger Libby ran alongside his motor
stalled. \ car coming in the oppo-
site direction struck him. The car
which struck Libby was travelling
slowly, but was unable to avoid the
collision. The car passed over The
officers leg and he was taken to the
Maine General Hospital In another
machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

George +. Goodspccd of Wilton and
Harry~A. Kurdish of Rangeley have
purchased the entire right. title and
interest Of the late Thomas Upham
Coc, formerly of Bangor, in extensive
timberlands in the northern part of
Franklin county. including u part
OF the town Of Rangeley, Il part of
RangeIcy Plantation, .and the entire
township known as DaVistown. an
unincorpOrated township in the vi
cinity of kcnnebago Lake, the en-
tire transaction aggregating about
S3OO.0GU. and the recording of the
deed, which has Just taken place.
requiring revenue stamps to the
value S296. This is the largest real
estate transaction which has taken
place in that part of Maine in many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Rev. a. +. Walton. pastor of the
Advent Christian Church at Auburn,
rendered his resignation at the sun
day morning service. This came as
a surprise to his parishioners, as he
has been very successful there and
is much liked, Mr.. W9lton, who has
lived there two years, asked to have
his resignation take effect September
-. He came from Attlcboro. Mass.
and formerly preached in various
other Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire places. He has not made pub
lie his plans but expects TO take up
a new line of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Williams, formerly Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue.
In the lofty tower OF the Wool
worth Building, more than an eighth
Of mile above New York's busy
financial district, DR.. Hutchinson out
lined his plans for the advancement OF
civilization through invention. The
purposes and scope of the organiza-
tion, he stated, are:
a. The investigation and defelop-
ment OF worthy inventions through
cooperative efforts on the part OF in
ventors, engineers and scientists.
y. The correlation Of the worlds
inventive minds in the perfection Of
worthy inventions.
IS. The reduction Of waste now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
WEST FORKS

Alton r. Durgin. who has been
pitching for the West Forks baseball
team, has gone to Montreal, where he
has a position. He has pitched two
successful games there, the last one
being five TO nothing victory.
w. f. Jones of Scion was in town
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Church of
White River Junction, VT. are visit
ing relatives here.
!. F. Perry has purchased a new
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

caused by development, of unwor,b,
IDEAS by group research and develop,
ment.
=. The movement is TO have world.
wide scope and is to afford every ON.
portunity to fundamental ideas thu,
are sound and practical for the per.
fecting and marketing of such ideas"
DR.. Hutchinson is the inventor Of
the kiaxon Horn, the ACQUISITION for
the deaf, ard many electrical aopIi.
ances. He has just incorporated his
own company TO carry out his new
scheme. Among the directors are Sir
Edgar Rees Jones. MP, formerly
chief of the priorities division.
British Ministry of Munitions; Hud.
son Maxim. and Rear Admiral Me.
Gowan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
Canaan Grance.

A regular meeting was held Thurs
day, July p, one application being
balloted on. The Lecturer announced
that the next meeting would be
Children's Night. Henry Manson,
Everett Cooley and Mabel Gardner
We're appointed on the committee
on resolutions of respect for Brother
George H. Hubbard. Brother o. a.
Moody suggested that we have a
picnic after haying and invited the
Grange to his cottage at Sibley Pond.
He agreed to furnish fish for a. fish
chowder. Grange accepted Brother
Moody's invitation and the date for
the picnic will be decided at the
next Grange meeting. August t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

With a view to removing the OBJ
stacles in front OF the young inventor
and to encourage inventive genius to
greater effort, the group of scientists,
inventors and business men pictured
above, met recently in the Offices Of
DR.. Miller Reese Hutchinson, inventor
and former chief engineer and per-
sonal representative Of Thomas A.
Edison
Prominent among those assembled
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Maxim,
seated in center; standing, Rear Ad-
miral Samuel MCGOWAN, second from
right; DR.. Hutchinson, center; and
Judge A. B. Burpee, third from left.
The inventors mother. to whom he at
tributes most of his success. is seated
in front at the left beside William M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Gas made from old oak logs is
now being supplied successfully to
the inhabitants of Steyning in Sus-
sex. England Other towns are rap
idly following suit. 1t is elaine d
that this wood gas has practically
the same heating and lighting prop
critics as coal gas and it's use means
a saving of more than half dollar
per 1000 cubic feet to the consumer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

port. Experts have leen sent into
many districts to provide continu-
GUS supervision.
AS result OF the aid, financial
ana educational. a very high per-
ccntaGc Of the men are becoming
successful farmers, the report SAYS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

years. 1t is the intention to carry
on extensive lumber operations in
this territory. in addition to that
already underway. and the tunsac.
ton is looked upon as one Of great
importance to the numbering inter.
eStS of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Nash Whitney WeddingTennis Tournament to Take Place at
Lakewood Early in Augusta. Elmer Emigh Resigns
Superintendent of Maine Pulp and Paper Co.. to Take Super
ntendency Genns Falls, N. Y-Cornvlle Man Charged
With Assault West Hartand G-Rockwood Man Pleads
Guilty to Having Home Brew ed Alcohol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
TRAIN TO BE A
NURSE
The Long Island College Hospital
Brooklyn, New York

Second largest private general hospital in
Greater New York, $50 beds. offers to young
women q complete nursing course of two years
and four months. Join the September class.
Write for full information to Principal. School
ofNurgng. $40 HenrySt.. Brooklyn. NewYork
iN3n-o-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

New Torl's longest street is Broad
way but tho shortest street is Edgar
street. which runs between Green :
Wich street and Trinity place neal
doors omen on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

The reply of Haiti to the list of
questions regarding the white slave
traffic sent to all memb erS of the
League of Nations was to the effect
that such n thing as white sav-
cry" was unknown in that island.
had never existed there and conse-
Guentiy Haitian officials had nothing
to offer in reply to the questions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Russian Soviet government Off
cials have decided to take stricter
control over the churches in Rus
STA. according to Moscow newspa-
pers received at Riga. A recent num-
Der of the Isvestia says that SER
mons are to be allowed only on the
condition that they are of a strict
ly religious character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

A London woman advertising for
Il maid servant offers high wages, a
wrist watch after three months ser
vice and a diamond after II months
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
Nash whitney

a pretty wedding, occurred on
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs Henry
Crowell on the corner of North ave
nue. and High street. when Mrs.
Ethel p. Whitney was married to
Mr.. George Milliken Nash The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Charles Harvey Mckinney.
pastor of the Congregational church
at Madison. who was formerly the
pastor OF the Island Avenue church
of SkoWheean. The ceremony of tie
double ring service was used. After
the wedding delicious refreshments
were served. Only the near re!a-
tiNcs We're present at the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash left at once for
North Pond. Smithfield. where they
will pass Il few weeks at the Hard
ing cottage.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Nash are well
known here and have many friends,
who will wish for them many wears
of both happiness and success. No
cards were sent out by Mr.. and Mrs.
Nash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Blonden Myrick just escaped a IA
tai accident last week when spray
ing potatoes. His head was caught
between the wheel and part OF
the machinery. lie remembers call
ms whoa" to the horse and call
ing his sons name. lie then be
came unconscious. Fortunately the
horse stopped at once and he re
ceiVed only a scalp wound. which re-
quired five stitches to close
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodland OF
Massachusetts visited Mr.. Woodard s
mother, Mrs. George Estes. last Sat
urday.
Henry Hale has been i'll the past
week but is improving.
Arthur Bagiey motored to Orring-
ton Sunday. taking with him his
wifes parents. who have been visit
ing her.
Mrs. Frances Coffin is quite i'll at
the present writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chase We're
in Waterville Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week.
Miss Marie Bag!ey is in Nassaiboro
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

CENTER Mrs. Gilbert Small
passed the Weekend in Belfast, the
guest of Mrs. Ivy Gordon.
John punnivan and family of Dix
mont were at the Center Sunday.
William Dobson and family and Mr.
and Mrs. WaHness Of Pittsfield We're
among the sunday callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Halves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gerald Of Bel
fast passed Sunday at the home Of
Thomas Sanhorn.
Walter Seavcr took an auto party 10
Corinna sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding Of Watervile
and Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham Of Bangor
were sunday guests at the home of
Roy Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

IennlS deNOteeS Will be interested
to know that arrangements for a
tennis tournament which will be
gwen at Lakewood are we'll under
! way by Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Hymer
of New York. who are at Lake
wood The tournament will be
played soon after the first of Au-
gust.
The funeral service for Mrs. Sybil
Pierce. who passed away early Mon
day afternoon at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Eta F. LaCasce.
! where she had been i'll for a num-
J Der of months. will be held this
Wednesday afternoon at the La
Casce home on upper Main street at
1 O'Clock and the burial will be in
the family lot in the Southside Gene
/ terry.
G. Elmer Emigh who has been
/ the superintendent of the local mill
OF the Maine Pulp and Paper Mill
Tor about year and q half. has
resigned and will go to Glenn Falls.
n. Y, where he will be superin-
, tendent of the International PAPER
mill. Mr.. Emigh expects to leave
Skowhegan about the 9TH of next
month. Mr.. Emigh's family con-
sists Of his wife and two children.
son Elmer and daughter Dor
othy and they reside on Bush street
They have made many friends in
town who will regret to have them
leave Skowkegan. Mr. Emigh' s
place at the mill of the Maine PUN
and Paper mill will be taken by
Hugh Grady of New York
The regular meeting of Skowhe
gan Grange will be held this
wednesday evening, when program
Will be presented under the direc-
ton of a. NJ, Clayton and supper
VIII be served by Section G.
! MliIett l.edants. the little son of
Mrs Hazel Ledants of Scion. is q
patient at the Somerset hospital.
having been operated upon for an
advanced case of appendicitis.
, Odile Cyr of North street was OBJ
Grated upon at the Somerset hos
pital Tuesday morning.
Robert Chase of Cornville was ar
rested Sunday afternoon by Sheriff
Mooers and Deputy Sheriff Wheeler
OF Hartland at West Hartland on
a warrant charging criminal assault
upon Lennette B. Staples. ii years
OF age. of West Hartland. Chase
was lodged in Jail and on Monday
AFTERNOON the case was heard before
Judge Elmer w. Sawyer in the
western Somerset municipal court
The State was represented by Coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
You'll get
somewhere
with a pipe
and P. A.!

Prince Albert is sold In
toppy red bags, tidy red
fins, handsome pound
and halt pound tin hu-
Inidors and in the pound
crystal glass humidoy
Dith sponge n,oistener
TOP that Keeps the TO-
bacco in such perfect
condition.