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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25
MADISON
Annual Meeting
Of the Madison
Water District

The annual business meeting of the
Madison Water District was held Sat
urday afternoon in Fireman's hall
with good attendance of voters. The
meeting was called to order at 230
o'clock by District Clerk, A. B. Head,
and j. f. Withee was elected moder-
ator. The first article of interest was
the election of a trustee for three
years. Dennis l.. McCollor was elect
ed to succeed himself. The article of
principal interest was to see If the
District would vote to sell it's power
on the canal to the Great Northern
Paper Co. At this time Superintend-
ent Schenck of the Madison mill made
an offer of $4,000 in behalf of the
company for the power. f. NJ. Flet-
cher stated that it would cost consid-
cradle to put the power in a disable
condition, also that in has opinion it
could be used for pumping purposes
only and said he was in favor of SELL
ing. The other trustees also express
ed themselves in favor of selling. At
ter brief discussion it was voted to
sell the power to the Great Northern
Paper Company for the sum of $4,000
and to instruct the trustees to execute
the necessary papers to complete the
deal.
On motion Of X. G. Gray it was
voted as the sense of the meeting that
the money received from the sale of
the power shout be used to retire
some of the District water bonds if
they could be obtained at par, If not
to invest the money in such securities
as in their judgement was best
1t was voted to fix the salaries of
the officers the same as last year. Mr..
Schenck stated that while it could not
come before the meeting properly he
would like to tell the voters that the
Paper Company would give the old
bridge across the canal if they would
remove it. also the machinery in the
pumping station on the same condi-
ton. A. rising vote Of thanks was
extended by-ehe meeting for the gen.
erous offer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Taylor of Berke-
ley. California, arrived in Madison
Saturday night to pass a few weeks
with relatives and friends.
a special public mass meeting is to
he he'd next Wednesday evening in
f1reman's hall by the Madison Board
OF Trade in the interests of better
hotel accommoda tons.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Gray and family
and Nj and Mrs Larey Gray took an
auto trip to Rangeley. Sunday.
1zfx
morning for few days visit with
friends in Saco.
Clayton Weston, who has been
passing two weeks visit in Rock
land and vicinity. returned home
sunday, and resumed his duties as
clerk at the Office Of the Augusta
Trust Co. Monday.
George Marden who has been visit
ing in Portland for the past few DAYS.
returned home Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25
Women's Club Field Day

The Skowhegan Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club will enjoy a
field day. Wednesday afternoon, at
the summer home Of DR.. Julia Nay
kincaid at Fairgrieves' Bay, Lake
wood. Ladies who can go for the
afternoon will leave on the 2 o'clock
car and others will go on the S
o'clock car. About $50 a picnic sup
per will be enjoyed. The ladies will
take their own food and dishes. The
hostess will furnish coffee. The COM
mittee in charge Of the arrangements
il composed of Miss Adelena Landry,
chairman; Miss Esther Roderick,
Mrs. Marion Caldwell and Miss Fee
dora Lessard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25
Birthday Party for Gladys Smith

A very enjoyable party was held
Friday evening at the home of DR..
and Mrs. E. c. Hooper on the Cush.
man road. The occasion being in
honor of the birthday of the doctors
niece, Miss Gladys Smith. The young
people gathered about a fire at the
grove where they toasted marsh.
mallows and crackers. Music and
story telling were engaged in until a
late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25
Birthday Party for Kathleen Morrill,

A party Of happy children were
delightfully."- entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Morrill, on 5eaco1 street
Thursday in honor of the 18th birth.
day of their daughter, Kathleen. The
time quickly passed with games and
music. After which refreshments
were served. Miss Kathleen received
many pretty and useful gifts from
her young friends. The guests in
cluded Ruth Thing. Beulah Totter
Lawrence Cole, Thelma Weed, Flor
ence Grindell. Athea Michigan. James
William and Robert IMMERSION, Don
aid and Arnold Simpson and Car
rol Fotler and the hostess Miss
MorrelI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25

Roy Kafuse of Lynn. Mass. was
weekend guest of his wife and
children, who are passing the sum-
rer at the home of Mrs. Kafusc's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Drum
mond on the Garland road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25

The funeral service for Mrs. Lucy
Vigue, who died Sunday afternoon
at the home of her son, Octave Vigue
on Poplar street, will be held this
Tuesday morning at o'clock at the
Notre Dame of Lourdes church with
the pastor, Rev. Father j. Louis A.
Renaud, conducting the service. The
burial will be made in the Catholic
cemetery on North avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rankin are
entertaining at their homo Mrs. ia.
son Morrill, and sons, Winthrop and
Jason, Jr. of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Hatties Chamberlin of Water.
vile was a week END guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cham.
belain on the Garland roa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25

right Of way, on east by land Of Pc
ter Paradis and Fred Smith. south
by highway .eadins from Jacklnan
to Long Pond. en- west by land OF
william ]. Prince. with buildings
and containing 20 acres, formerly
owned by Hugh Redmond.
New Portland-Harriet M. Winter
OF Kingf1eld, Harvest Winter OF
Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. Canada,
Ella M. Ransom Of Holyoke. Mass.
to Horace g. Winter, land in Free
man. Franklin county, bounded on
the east by town line between New
Portland and Freeman, containing
ST acres; and second, land In New
Portland, being bounded on the
north by land of Mason Vose and
west by town line between Freeman
and New Portland. containing 81
acres, formerly owned by Ira 8. F.
Winter.
Skowhegan-Henry r. Boutin Of
Madison and Alexina Boulette Of
Skowhegan and George Boutin of
Waterville to Marco Boutin. real es-
tate and personal property, formerly
owned by their father. Adolph Bou-
tin, being lot "a on plan of house
lots made by John w. Steward.
Louis Gagne of Skowhegan to Albert
Labreck, Adelard Labreck and Ole
vina Labreck of Waterville, one un-
divided third to each of parcel of
land in Skowhegan village located
on the west side of North street. for
merly owned by William ]. Laney.
Charles M. Rice Of Skowhegan to
James Weymouth of Fairfield, land
with buildings in Skowhegan, bound
ed on the east by the River road
leading from Skowhegan to Hinck-
ley, containing three acres, reserving
use Of right of way as now located
on the premises. Charles Dore OF
Skowhegan to Adolph Z. Beaulier of
Skowhegan, land with buildings in
Skowhegan on Court street and
North street, formerly owned by 5.
J. Walton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25
Fined for Trespassing

A warrant was i--ued the last of
the week against Mrs. Elmer Dore
charging her with trespass in the
blue berry field of Timothy Pike, on
the new road to Athens. The mat4
ter was settled outside of court and
Mrs. Dore paid damages in the sum
Of $40. This blue berry field has
had quite a sum of money expended
upon it and signs are posted on this
and other nearby fields warning per-
sons against trespassing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell - Of
Pittsfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
liams of Gardiner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Sawyer OF Marlboro. Mass.
are in town. being called here by the
death of their mother, Mrs. Lucy
Vigue who died Sunday afternoon at
the home Of her son, Octave Vigue
on Poplar street, after few days
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-25

Lewiston to pass a week with hoy
son.
MIR. and Mrs. Kimball and daughter
Ruth, of Salem, Mass. who are on
Joylng an automobile camping trip at
Commodore Club, Hartland. were in
Town Monday morning on business,
Ihelr Older daughter and husband
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Moore of Salem. are
also members of the party. The trim
IS being much enjoyed. They will
leaVe the last Of the week for Quebec.
Canada, and will return home bv the
way of Albany, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Greacbin ora
daughter, Ruth of Lawrence. Mass
are IN town visiting with Mrs. Grea
ennis brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Weller Of Baptist Hill Mr.
and Mrs. Geachin will return the first
OF the week and will be accompa MED
by Mrs. Hugh Hurley. and Mrs Fred
henninson and her guest. Miss Mild
red Broadbent of New Bedford. Mass.
MISS Ruth will remain with her uncIe
and aunt for longer visit.
Little Miss Jean Langdon of Cor
nam. who with her mother. Mrs.
Hazel Langdon are guests of Mrs
Langdon's sister and husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hill. Middle street
saturday afternoon entertained at a
neighborhood party. The afternoon
was passed very happily playing
games and doing stunts A delicious
lunch of sandwiches, cocoa, fancy
cookies and ice cream was served.
me young hostess and her guests
enjoyed the social event greatly.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John Cliff
Iord were surprised to have the fol-
lowing guests arrived by automobile.
MI. and Mrs. Wilson Of Milford,
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18
ARAPAHOE NOTES !

Scott Alexander and Earl Bak-
er were both i'll after their
strenuous mountain trip.
Erwin Olson gave the Current
Topics last Thursday atassembly
and Murray Dickson will give
them this week.
Games of base ball are sched-
uled for next Friday and Satur-
day between Arapahoe and Wes-
kan High School teams. On Fri
day the game will be at Arapahoe
and on Saturday at Weskan.
The pupils are practicing daily
for their two plays. Out in the
Streets and The Kentucky Belle'
which they will present Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings May
the thirty.first and June first.
Two boys Earl Baker who took
second place at F'lagler in decla-
nation and Scott Alexander who
won second in running accomp-
anied by Mrs. Weir and Prof.
Leatherwood with a delegation
from Kit Carson. weut to the
High School State meet at Bould-
er. They reported good time
with plenty of adventures inclu-
ding snow storms on Look Out
mountain.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18
FIRST VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Etter were
in thwn Saturday.
Miss Emma Spillman is work.
ing for Mrs. Roy Williams.
The Bryon Bros. of Medill
transacted business at Cheyenne
Wells Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Stansberry
spent one day last week-at the
Geo. Rothmeier home.
Irvyn Dwyer reports breaking
thirty acres of ground last week
with a four horse team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dwyer and
daughter visited at the Mike
Nowoweiski home Sunday.
Ben Glazier will close his
school Thursday with a basket
dinner and a ball game. Every
body invited.
G. w. Fitzimmons of Lincoln.
Nebr., who owns section three
south of town was here on a
business visit Saturday.
Chas. Martin, one of the early
homesteaders here. who was
famous as a Clarinet player, &C.
companied by his brother and a
chum, Mr.. Woods. of Cresco,
Iowa, arrived Sunday and will
spend the week here.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. W. Glazier of
Colorado Springs, came Friday
for a visit with their son Ben.
They conducted services at First
View Monday night. Rev. Glaz.
ier returned to the Springs Tues
day morning but Mrs. Glazier re.
mained for the week when she
will return with Ben in his car.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jenkins
were guests at a family dinner
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Shriner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Delo Sawyer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Abernathy. Strawberry
short cake and a plenty of Miss.
ouri "reminiscences were no small
part of the appetizing menu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shriner now re-
side at Arapahoe.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18
Lutheran Church:

Regular Services here at Chey.
enne Wells next Sunday, May
2lst at 1890 a. m.
Services the same day in Sheri-
dan Lake at 800 p. m.
All are welcome B. Skov Pastor,
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

Mrs. H. Scbuber was taken
suddenly i'll last Monday morn
ing while enroute to this city from
her home at Arena and was
taken to the Kaufman hospital
where she could receive medical
treatment.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18
Spring Notes.

In the spring the housewife
hangs the rug over the cluthes-
line and the husband beats it
for town.
If you wear a Chinese good
luck ring in the spring you will
have no bad luck, if you are lucky
The baby cap crop is larger
than ever this spring. On ac.
count of the shortage of nurse
maids. people have learned to
roll their own.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bungalow Hunt
er have started on their annual
tour and will be home again all
tired out on May 1st.
An apple a day will keep the
doctor away. An onion a day
will keep everybody away.
There are a lot of new spring
styles that should never have
been sprung.
Do not plant a spring garden,
You will obtain better results by
planting the seeds.
Spats will be much in evidence
this spring in matrimonial circles
A Cheyenne Wells man claims
his car has run 200, 900 miles.
Perhaps he loaned it to a friend,
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

Man laughs at women because
they follow the fashions and
women laugh at men because
they follow them.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

Fred Dutton returned home
Sunday night from Sheldon, Iowa
whittier he was called two weeks
ago on account of the death of
his mother.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

Don't neglect the garden. An
extra hour or two of work now
will be appreciated when you
gather the fresh vegetables next
summer.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

Miss Nellie McGintis. arrived
in Cheyenne Wells last week from
Burlington and has accepted a
position at the Dutton cafe.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

J. L. Mason came down from
his home at Greeley, Monday
night and will spend the summer
in our little city.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-18

My definition of ignorance is
thinking you know more than
you really do know.
Stanley Nispel is enjoying a
pleasant visit from his father
whom arrived here the first of
the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-13
Pact of Big Four
Continued from PAGE Onel

in increasing numbers and annull-
ment of trains continued in many
sections of the country.
One man was killed, several were
seriously injured and score were
kidnapped and beaten in these out
breaks.
The most serious outbreaks was at
Denison, Texas, where fifty one men
were attacked by a mob early to-
day. including 4S being brought to
Denison to be sworn in as federal
marshals. The attack occurred while
the men We're marching from the
train in which they had arrived from
Dallas to the NJ. X. and T. shops.
Deputy United State Marshals
were placed on duty guarding the
Frisco shops at Kansas City today
An attempt will be made to open the
shops soon, it is understood.
Little change was apparent IN the
strike situation and there were no
reports of violence at shop centers.
The United States district court
Of the southern district of Califo' MIA
at Los Angeles issued a restra' ming
order effective without notice for
bidding striking shopmen from in
terfering with the movement of
trains and the operation of shops
in this district. The order was asked
by attorneys of the Santa F'e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-13
MADISON

The annual reunion OF the Walker
family will be held on August 18th.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
l.. Brown on Head street.
Milton Phillips has sold his groc-
cry business at the corner OF Old
Point avenue and Main street to
Byron Padham. Mr.. Padham
formerly conducted grocery busi-
ness here some years ago and Is well
known in town. MIR. Phillips retired
from business, owing to poor health.
Head street is to be given an ap-
plication of calcium chloride as a
dust layer. Owing to the discon-
tinuance of the street sprinkler. the
residents OF this street raised the
necessary money by popular sub
scription to do away with the dust
nuisance.
Mrs. n. A. Weston. Mrs. Z. II. Day.
and Miss Emily Weston left town
Wednesday morning for = few days
outing at Old Orchard.
Clayton Weston, who 10 employed
as clerk in the once Of the Az.
gusta Trust Company, LETT town the
first OF the week on a two weeks
lip to various parts OF Mai-~
Madison town baseball team will
play Waterville on the Old Point
avenue grounds next Saturday af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-13
Booze on Es-Cop's Farm

Discovery 10y deputy sherifa Of rs
quart bottles and four one gallon
jugs of moonshine whisky In some
sand on farm in Scarboro Tuesday
morning resulted in George Chandler.
n former member OF the Portland
Police Department being ordered 10
appear in the Municipal court to
answer 10 a charge OF manufacture
ing Intoxicating liquors and unlawful
possession of the same. Chandler
is owner of the farm whore the
whisky was found and late Tuesday
night a large disiilling OUTFIT, inciud-
ing copper tank that would hold so
gallons of mash. was found on the
premises by sheriffs sent there to
watch the place. ses5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-13
PITTSFIELD'

Misses Hazel and Myrtle Pushor
and Miss Emma Il. Coolidge went
to Auburn Tuesday where they will
attend a summer school OF business
administration.
Mrs t"-'N MaNfi / a"d 'ouc1ter
Miss Blanche Maxfield went to
Ocean Park Tuesday where they
will remain for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Eugene Leighton OF West
Hartland was in town Tuesday on
her W :" : ;ton for visit with
relatives 3nd friends.
Mrs. Edwar +. Latty of Hart
land was a business call>r in town
> r5day.
Mrs. W. l.. Trickey went TO Ban
Tuesday where she entered the
Eastern Maine General al for
an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs Scym"lr 3rrch and
son Seymour. Jr., of Norwich. Conn.
who are visiting relatives in town
left Tuesday for Bar IIarbor for a
few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-13
F~er,l Of Rev. Father Joseph DroIe.

rNo funorll ~ Rev. Joseph Droiot,
l.. r1tar of Notre Dame church.
NO. d.rl ,,rv suddenly sunday af-
+ u..r ut tine parochial residence
d., Water street. was held At 10
uN. Wednesday morning. from
f.. ,.u.h Ns carly as O'Clock
f- r.u.nuncrs began 10 gather in
, ", ip srrurr seats at the church.
aI long before tho hour appointed
e...,. available seat had been taken
people were standing In tho
THE bod, was taken from
n U.Y.. where NJ hHd hccn qua. ded
:, MS U,r night by faithful members
r 90. PARISH and conveyed in soler"n
ton 'hc church Rev. FIR.
A.r--c Ch1rlard presided at this
rlr~,. Tho ~c OF the death
vIs ud hy F'r. Ctarland, assisted
r, FIR 1 y Au-
Z ANA Rav Fr. J. NJ LeGuennec
,., hulm. Maine Absolution was
s..- IN IT. Rev. Louis :. Walsh,
u Hup ~ Portland. assisted by the
G.I.ott and suh-dol ms. The mass
wa sung bt R,y, fr. NJ. T.. Curran
q, i.. Sacred Heart church. Rev.
= NlNmc romcrlcau Of Walla-
rHicatcl ~ deacon and Rev.
J Aired Rrny OF sheridan as sub
t..ou Tine r. Ecv. bishop oc-
,.I tho throne ana hts oharl1lns
'... Rs. r. !. "'ny. :. NJ. of
J Nuk Maine and Rev. FIR. Ar
t"" p.Carv ol 81 Andrews chWch.
i.j. 40. Maine. Tho funeral o'a-
Vyt gwen w T. t'r. Joseph
D. "r ~ Francis de Sales. 1T
'.- ~ French and was pronounced
p. r.re's ana pcor'r as one of the
~ ,.ations ever heard in Water
~ Tho conclusion ~ he ccre-
N.t ri bop Walsh said n few
woods IN commentator OF the life
r' ~ the late Rev. Fl.
r.',
ro nrf, was ml>cn in procession
.. uut station I'D
NT conveyed 20 quebec for inter
''n' The body VAS accompanied
, iotcrb RodiEuc of this CITY.
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Baptist Vacation School
Picnic At MesSalOnskee
Largely Attended, Enjoyed

one hundred and twenty-five boys
and girls who attend the Baptist Va
cation School at the First Baptist
church. enjoyed a picnic Wednesday
afternoon at Cir cs Pines, on the
shores of the Messalonskee. The
children under eight years Of age
met at the home of Mrs. Henry
Brown, Boutelle avenue, and the
older ones went to Graves Pines. The
children under eight years of age en-
joycd an automobile ride through
the kindness of II. Hodgkin, F. Aus
tin, and II. Brown, after which they
The Older boys and girls enjoyed a
hare and hound hunt which lead
them to Graves Pines. The trail
ran along the banks of the MeSsal-
onskce and back and forth over the
various bridges until the grove was
reached.
At the Brown home, the smaller
children enjoyed a luncheon on the
veranda, alter playing games. under
the direction of teachers from the
school: Misses Dorothy odgdon,
Mcthyl Page. Elizabeth Hodgdon and
Marion Brown. At the pines he fol-
lowing races were held: so yard dash
for boys under 10 years was won by
Fred Kyle: so yard dash for boys
10-12 years was won by maid
Warning; 100 yard d. : for boys
Els was won by Warren Payson:
so 49, dash for girls under 10 years
was won by Eleanor Howell: so yard
dash for girls 1912 was won by
Grace Quarrinton; 100 yard dash for
girls 12-15 was won by Alberta
Brown.
The boys wheelbarrow race was
won by Warren Payson and Kenneth
Austin. sec d prize going to Henry
Rogers and Wilfred Luce; boys
pony race was won by Warren Pay
son and Kenneth Austin: girls pony
race was won by Marion Gibbs and
Alberta Brown; bors free for all I'M
der 10. race was on by Gerald Rod
erick. first priv and Wilfred Luce.
second prize: girls free for all was
won by Florenc, Shapiro.
After the pic C the older boys and
girls all marched back to the church
to meet the younger children. who
were brought back to the church in
the cars. The picnic was under the
direction of the school faculty: Miss
Ruth Goodwin. Miss Florence Pre-
bic. Everett Candage and Raymond
Bates. This is the second week Of
the school and enrolment has been
steadily incrca sing until at the pres
ent time there are 140 enrolled in
tho school.