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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
First Chain MEETING

Tuesday afternoon the first in a
series Of chain meetings of the Gen.
tenary Methodist church was held at
the parsonage with Mrs. Herbert l..
Nichols. The nine ladies with Mrs.
Nichols who will hold meetings at
their homes: Mrs. Viola +. Smith.
Mrs. Laura H. Smith. Mrs. Carrie
Mcpherson, Mrs. Josephine Lancas-
ter, Mrs Alma Bishop, Mrs. Grace
Tucker, Mrs. Lena Cleveland, Miss
Pearle Bernard and Miss Viola Love-
ley.
Other guests present at the meet
ing Tuesday We're Mrs. Sadie Morse
of Abbott. DIR. Llewella Morrow of
Gingling, China; Miss Abbie Morrow
of Berea college, KY; and Miss
Georgia Morrow, Good Will A letter
reported to have been written by Il
Anna Calder was read by Mrs.
Nichols.
The principle event of the after
moons program was a most instruc-
tive and interesting informal address
by Dr. Morrow on her work in Cling
ling, China. DIR. Morrow showed
many unique curios and pictures. 1t
is worthy of note that Miss Abbie
Morrow wore Mandarin's coat
which is said to be over 500 years
old. While the main object of the
meeting was to raise money for the
great cause of missions and to estab-
lish the series of chain meetings it
was also a very pleasant social affair.
The hostess served delicious ice
cream and fancy cookies.
Mrs. Nancy Huckins tie teacher of
the White School on the Lakewood
road while in Boston attending the
annual meetings of the New Eng
land Education Association was en-
tertained at the Victoria hotel by
by Mr.. and Mrs. Vesmus formerly
OF this town. Mrs. Huckins stated
that the Vesmus have an excellent
location in their new home and that
beneath the hotel are six stores be-
sides a modern cafeteria. The peo-
pie who owned the hotel before Mr..
Vosmus purchased 1t had been there
eighteen years and from the hotel
they realized 4 net income of $4,000
annually. Mr.. and Mrs. Vosmus al
so own six two family houses in
splendid location in the city which
they rent.
Mrs. Vosmus -ent word to her
friends that she will be pleased to
see them when they come to Boston.
She has a general oversight of the
rooms and office work and is liking
her new home very much. Mr.. Vos-
mus, who for over thirty years has
been In the empty of the Railroad
Express Co. on the run from Show
hogan to Boston, has made his home
In Maiden the nights and week ENDS
which he has at that end of the
route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
HINCkLEY

Rev. George Merriam supplied in
the Good Will pulpit Sunday, July
18th.
Supervisor w. P. Hinckley made
a recent business trip to Portland
and was also in Albion, Monday.
The moving pictures at Good Will
Farm Friday evening will be Wal
lace Reid in "Too Much Speed"
James Bachman of New York re-
turned Saturday night. after having
passed two weeks at Good Will. Wis
iting his children, James and Lillian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

Eudell Corson from the Clinton
side. who helps load the trucks on
the Ford and Smiley piece of State
road, split the first finger of his
right hand the entire length. Tues
day. He was taken to physician,
who dressed the wound, and is doing
well.
l.. Graf of Skowhegan. upholsterer
of furniture, was a business caller
in town Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Coming Events

The annual fielG day of the Glenn
entine Western w. G. T. u. will be
held July 25th at o'clock with Mrs.
Richard Weller, on Baptist Hill.
This will be the annual meeting di-
rected by the Flower Mission de-
partment of the union. Mrs. Mary
II. Bailey and Mrs. Emma B. Will
liams. All ladies who have flowers
are requested to bring them to the
meeting after which they will be
made into. boquets and sent to the
aged, shutins and the i'll wit greet
ings from the union. A picnic sup
per will be served. Ladies please
bring their own dishes and also their
own lunch.
Thursday the Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge will enjoy its annual field day
at the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Observation-Disclosures

vile. First and final account for al
lcwance.
Louis LeClair, late Of Arson, petit
IT, for license to sell real estate.
Rosanna Moran, late Of Arson. Pc
tition for appointment of Thomas G..
Moran, admr. without bond.
Ora E. Pullen, late of Arson, petit
ton for appointment of Alice A. Pull
len, Administrative without bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

them but remained at her home in
Waltham. They were accompanied
home by Miss Bernice Lymer Of Wal.
than. The Savage made the trip
home Tuesday and came into the ter
rife thunder storm at Gray. They
found the roads very bad in the track
of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Joseph Nye

The many friends in this commun-
ity of "Uncle Joseph Nye," who had
lived to the age of 0S years and five
months. were saddened TO hear of
his death, which occurred at his
home Monday morning. His genial
smile and kindly greeting will be re-
membered for long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

Roscoe q, Bigelow on the Old Coun-
ty read. The ladies' will gather In the
afternoon and the gentlement for the
evening. supper will be served up
on the arrival Of the gentlemen. as
near $3.50 as possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sands of Mel
rose, Mass. accompanied by Mrs.
Sands, mother, Mrs. Helen Lord and
daughter, Miss Lena Lord of Saco.
motored to Skowhegan, Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Sands and Miss Lord have
returned to their homes. but Mrs.
Lord, who is the widow Of the late
Abram Lord will remain for longer
visit.
Rev. George Merriam, pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church was in Nor
ridgewock "Wednesday evening where.
at the Baptist church he gave a most
interesting address on the meetings
of the Nothern Baptist convention.
IIe attended this convention and as
delegate.
The band concert which was to
have been given Tuesday evening at
the Russell street bandstand by the
Skowhegan Citizens band directed by
Prof. Elmer E. Town Of Madison has
been postponed to next Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sawyer, Miss
Inez Bailey. Miss Inga Wilson. Miss
Emma r. Antill and Ivan Dyer have
recently enjoyed an automobile trip
to Rangeley.
The Ladies' Aid Society held its
regular meeting for the transaction
Of monthly business Tuesday after
noon.
The evening train was two and a
half hours late Tuesday evening not
arriving until 1o:40 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Funeral of Donald Beauford

The funeral service for Donald
Beaufort, the fiI1 year old son of
Joseph and Helen Blanchard Beau
ford, who died Monday, was held
Wednesday morning at the Notre
Dame Of Lourdes church. The SER
vice was conducted by the pastor
the Rev. Father ]. Louis A. Renaud.
The remains were buried in the ST.
Mary's Catholic cemetery on North
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Funeral Of Donald Reauford

The funeral service of Donald
Beauford the five-year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Beauford of North
street. who died Monday after about
a weeks illness, was held Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock at the Notre
Dame Of Loudres church with the
pastor. Rev. Father ]. Louis A. Re
maud. conducting the service. Burial
was made in st. Mary's Catholic
cemetery on North avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Loomis and
family of East 1T street motored
to Ripley and to Corinna the first of
the week where they visited with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

Mrs. Flora Withee and daughter
Miss Florence Withee of Bautist
Hill and Mrs. Withee's sister Mrs.
Laura Hilton and daughter Miss
Emma Hilton of Madison will leave
this Thursday morning for South
port where they will enjoy an outing
until Tuesday of next week, occupy
ing the cottage of Horace Spear of
Lakewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Marston' Reunion

On Sunday July 10th at Smithfield,
the former home of Sherburn and
Lydia Boston Marston, their descend
ants to the number of q met at the
Grange hall for a reunion. The day
was ideal for a get-toSether of rela-
tives. The place of the meeting is a
very beautiful spot on the shore of
North pond near the old home of Mr..
and Mrs. Marston.
Only two of the large family Of
children Of SherbuTn and Lydia Bos-
ton Marston are low living, Mrs.
Clara Marston Gage, who will in
September be 80 years old; and a
younger brother, George Marston,
who for many years has resided in
Aroostook county. OF the q pres
ent at the reunion, all except the hus-
bands were direct descendants Of
Mrs. Gage.
A delicious dinner was served.
Among those attending who came
from the greatest distance. were Mrs.
Clara Bates Trumbull and daughter,
Miss Mildred Merrill, of Milford, n.
H. The latter who was one of the
nine great grand children present of
Mrs. Gage.
The plan of holding the reunion
earlier in the season was discussed.
It seemed to many that about the
10th of July would be the most con-
Venient date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Funeral of Oscar D. Prescott

Oscar d. Prescott died Monday at
his home on the Waterville road at
the age of 62 years and two months.
He was born in Plymouth, the son
Of Edwin G. and Amatia Parkhurst
Prescott, and is survived by one
son. Earl Prescott. The funeral was
held at nine o'clock Tuesday morn
ing at Redington's undertaking
rooms in Waterville. Rev. f. A.
Jones officiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Skowhegan Boy En- Route for Phil
ippines

John E. French, son of ldr. and
Mrs. George French Of Mount Pleas
ant avenue, departed on the lslte aft
ernoon train Tuesday osl route. for the
Pacific Coast. Mr.. French's first stop
will be in Marshall, Iowa, where he
will visit with his naval chum; DON
aid Eldridge, who will join him On his
journey. Both have positions ON the
United States Steamer Huron.
From Marshall Mr.. French will go
to San Francisco, Calf, where he
and his friend will sail for the Phil
ippine Islands. Mr.. French is ensign
and his positionIis one of three years
duration which will take him to
China.
Mr.. French is young man of
whom Skowhegan is justly proud He
graduated from the Skowhegan High
school in the class of 1917 and that
fall entered Bowdoin college. The
following April he received his ap-
pointment to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Md, from
which he was graduated this year.
He has the best wishes of his many
friends in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

Mrs. George Sands of East Wilton
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bates on the Waterville
road.
William Munsey, who has been
visiting at the home of his sister.
Mrs William Blake, has returned to
his home in Dorchester, Mass.
Leland Merritt. who has been Wis
iting James Witherell of Washing
ton, ID. G.. and who has been pass
ing his summer vacation at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. j.
II. Witherell, has returned to his
home in Portland.
Mrs. George Ross and Miss Ruby
Ross of Brooklyn, Mass, are visit
ing Mrs. Ross sister, Mrs. NJ. l..
Stott, at her home on Church street.
Guy Mosher and Mark Hurd. who
have been painting the State high
way signs through Maine, are work.
ing this week between Augusta and
Waterville. A new custom is the
painting of white stripe about
four inches wide on the road bed
itself around all curves.
The Whatsoever Guild Of the
United Baptist church will hold an
indoor picnic Friday evening at the
yestry. Each member will bring a
lunch. The committee in charge are
Mrs. Frank Brown, Miss Lena Kerr
and Mrs. II. G. Kennedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Meeting Of Past Noble Grand,

The Kennebec Association OF Past
Noble Grands will hold a meeting
this afternoon and evening in Odd
Fellows hall in Waterville. The
meeting will be called to order at
four o'clock and supper will be
served by the members of the Wa
terville Lodge. This is the annual
midsummer meeting and 1t il hoped
there will be a good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Foster and
two sons. Alva and George, of Ka-
ton. N. T.. arrived in town Monday
night and will visit at the home of
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
TOLL At
ARGONhUT SHAFT

JACKSON, Calf, Sept. 5.-One
week ago yesterday morning the
rescuirg crews began their fight to
reach II men entombed in the Argo-
naut mine shaft. Today they are
less than half way through to the
end.
Each crew, goaded into constant
ly increasing efforts is accomplish
ing more than the one before it.
Last night the last shift cut eight
feet through the hard green stone
in the $500 foot level, blasting three
times. This makes a total of 2S feet
cut through The opening must be
cut 32 feet further through the hard
rocks. After that there is $50 feet
of drift to clean out and rs foot
raise to be made through soft rock.
On the $500 foot level up on one
another the crew is racing with the
first rescue band, 80 feet of drift
was cleaned away last night,
This makes total of 80 feet
cleaned and 225 more to go.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
TWO DRY AGENTS
SLAIN BY INDIAN

PORTLAND, Sept. 5.-The total
number of killings of moonshiners
and federal officers in Oregon dur
ing the past three months was
brought up to seven when Glenn H
Price and Grover c. Todd, federal
prohibition agents, were shot and
killed Sunday at Grande Ronde, Or,
by Phillip Warren, Indian bootleg
ger.
Price and Todd attempted to ar
rest Warren and during the fighting
the Indian was struck with the butt
OF a pistol.
He broke away from the Officers,
ran to his home and returned with
a rifle. Price attempted to wrestle
the rifle away from the Indian, but
slipped and fell, as Warden dropped
the rifle, which exploded. Quickly
regaining his weapon, the Indian
shot Price twice.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
WOMAN IS JAILED
FORDEATHOF MEN
At KLAMATHFALlS

KLAMATH FALLS, Sept. s.
Ollie Blowers, As, keeper of road
house at Beaver Marsh, on The
Dales- California highway, 100 miles
north of here and six miles south Of
Crescent, has been lodged in jail
here in connection with the death
Friday night near his place Of Tom
Montaya, a Mexican sheep herder,
who was found with two bullet holes
in his chest and one beside the left
ear.
According to Deputy Coroner /. A.
Towey. who brought the body here,
the shooting was brought to light
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lowry, auto
tourists of Amity, Or, who were
on the highway one an one
half miles from the road house. Fri
day night. he said, the campers were
awakened by a woman's screams.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
FOUNDERS KIN FILES
PROTEST AGAINST CHANGE
IN NAME OF SISSON

According to report appearing
in the daily papers last week, an ex-
preston of protest at the proposal
to change the name of S'sson to Mt.
Shasta, which was voted on by the
people OF tfhe Siskiyou county town
recently, Is now before Postmaster
General Hubert d. Work. says the
Siskiyou News of Yreka. The pro-
test has been made by Mrs Effie
A. Hoerl, of Sacramento, a grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Justin
Hinkley Sisson, founders of the
town and pioneers in northern Cali
fornia.
An appeal has also been made to
pioneers throughout the state, the
Pioneer Society and Native Sons to
assist in preserving name which,
according to Mrs. Hoerl, carries
with 1t much of the tradition Of early
California, which should not be lost.
The history OF Sisson is given by
Mrs. Hoerl in her letter to Post
master General Work. In II she
points out the fact that Sisson was
founded W her grandfather, who
came to California in 1S4S, and, af-
ter prospecting in the mines of Pla-
Ger and HI Dorado counties. went
north and built cabin on the slopes
OF Mount Shasta. The cabin fin
ished, he set his face eastward. and
returned TO claim as his bride an
old sweetheart, Lydia Marie Field
Once more he faced the arduous
journey west. and. after braving In
dams. starvation and thirst, the cou-
pie arrived in California, two of
Few members of the party to with
stand the rigors OF the journey.
The couple moved into the cabin,
and here the mother of Mrs. Hoerl
was born. The growth of the little
settlement continued and soon the
cabin was known throughout the
state as the Sisson tavern. In later
years Il housed many famous peo-
pie. all of whom carried away with
them remembranees of Sisson and
his wife. pioneers of the first water.
In stating her claims and asking
that due consideration be given the
before the name is finally
changed. Mrs. Hoerl says:
81 am appealing to you In behalf
Of our family. that the honor due my
grandfather may survive. And Il is
not well to honor all those hardy
pioneers who came to wilderness
and with their bare hands carved
the foundations Of the empire that
Is ours today?
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
ROBBER|ES DIVERT
OFFICIAL ROUTINE

After working two shifts as dish
washer at the Media cafe, a hobo
resigned from his pearl diving
activities early Sunday morning,
taking with him a new suit OF
clothes belonging to Harry Spencer,
a cook. Spencer notified the police,
with the result that a few hours
later a railroad policeman by the
name of Jones picked him up around
the station. He was locked in the
city Jail, but released this morning.
Investigation by J. w. Hatcher,
chief of police, revealed that the
hobo was an ex-service man. having
been discharged from the army on
account of being a nut" Spencer
was satisfied with the return of the
clothes and did not prefer charges.
The hobo was ordered out of town
by Chief Hatcher.
Saturday night two residences in
the city were visited by sneak
thieves. several articles of jewelry
being taken from the home of S. w.
Moss, on the Boulevard and Noun
tain avenue, while a gold watch and
so cents in cash was removed from
the home of B. B. Balls, 447 ALL
son street. No clews to the robber
were found.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
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o FATALLY CRUSHED 4
- BY LOCOMOTIVE 4

o PORTLAND, Sept. 5.-Wil- I
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@ ployed by the S. P. & s. rail Z
o road here, died today, due to 4
o injuries received at midnight Z
L" when he was crushed by a Z
o switch engine. 4
9 With Yard Foreman Mont Z
@ gomery and Switchman Field Z
@ ing Birch was standing be- Z
@ tween two tracks. watching an Z
Q approaching engine and freight Z
@ car. He did not see the loco Z
9 motive approaching on a paral- 4
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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
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) AUTOISTs ARE WARNED {
) AGAINST SPEEDING BY 4
) SCHOOL DURING DAY &

@ From s o'clock in the morn o
o ing until o'clock in the after o
@ noon, motor vehicles will be O
@ compelled to reduce their rate o
@ of speed to IL miles per hour @
o while passing all school build .
o ings in the city, according to o
o the word sent out this morning O
o by ]. w, Hatcher, chief of po- o
o lice. Officials have been lem O
9 lent during the vacation period o
@ but now that hundreds of chill o
o dren and young people are in O
o school, the law will be enforced o
o to the maximum. o
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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
ONE KILLED, FOUR
WOUNDED, REPORT
FROM IRISH CITY

DUBLIN, Sept. 5.-One man was
killed and four other persons, in
cluding two women, wounded in the
fighting here today.
Rebel bands of De Valera and
Childers are reported to have joined
forces and to be operating in the
region of Kilworth. in the northern
part of County Cork. If the report
is true, it disposes of the rumor that
De Valera was lying at the point OF
death with double pneumonia.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
TWO LOCAL FIRMS
NOW OPERATING
UNDER NEW HEADS

Two realty transactions in which
the Ashland creamery and the Ash
land laundry are now operating un-
der new management, took place
over the weekend.
The Ashland creamery changed
hands Monday morning, when JOS
eph Cyr and B. p. Herbst, who have
owned the business for the last
three years, sold the plant to ]. w.
Bowers and A. J. McCallen, who
took charge of the place at once.
Messrs. McCallen and Bowers are
both local men, having received
their education In the Ashland
schools, and have been in business
in this city and its vicinity since
graduating from school. Mr.. Nc
Cailen spent ten years as assistant
cashier in the First National bank,
while Mr.. Bowers has been in busi-
ness with his father in cattle raising
and ranching. Both young men
have vide circle of friends who
feel confident of their success in the
new venture.
Messrs Cyr and Herbst expect to
take short vacation after they get
their business affairs here settled
up. Mr.. Cyr will make a trip east,
and Mr.. Herbst expects to spend the
winter in California.
The Ashland laundry has been
sold by F. f. French to w. M.
Wright late arrival in Ashland
from Alturas, Calf.
Mr.. Wright came here about a.
month ago and entered into negotla- !
tlhns with Mr.. French and the deal
was practically closed at that time,
but final papers were not signed
until Saturday afternoon. The new
owner will take charge OF the place
at once, and 1t will be operated on
the same lines rs heretofore,
Mr.. French expects to remain in
Ashland until he get his business
affairs wound up, after which he
will take a vacation for a few
months. He may decide to remain
permanently in Ashland and enter
some other business enterprise.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
MACH|N|ST HEAD.
.HURLS DEFIANCE
AT GOVERNMENT
REFUSES TO BE FRIGHTENED
AT INJUNCTION GRANTED
DAUGHERTY
CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS DEMANDED
Says Men Fo1e". ""L Died for Free
Speech; Greeted with Applause;
White House Not to Take Amy
Drastic Steps.

WASHINGTON. Sept, - The
gage Of battle was thrown down to
the Harding administration and the
federal courts by William H. John
ston, president of the International
Association of Machinists, $4,000 of
whose men are involved in the rail-
road strike.
Standing on a rOstrum at strik-
ers meeting, forbidden under the
terms of the federal injunction
granted in Chicago, Johnston dub
bed the writ ''big noise" and de-
clared he proposed to stand on his
'inallenable constitutional rights"
They're not going to scare any
body by such damned fool tactics"
declared Johnston.
81. for one" he exclaimed, "wil,
defy Daugherty from interfering
with my right to assemble with my
fellows and discuss with them mat
ters OF mutual interest. Men
fought, bled and died for that lib
erty, and we will not submit to any
injunction that attempts to take 1t
from us"
A great burst of applause greeted
this statement.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-09-06
CLARKE TO RETIRE
FROM HIGH COURT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The re-
signatlon OF Associate Justice Clarke
has been received by President
Harding. 1t was so announced at
the White House.
The president. 1t was said. will
accept the resignation and intends
TO nom nate former United States
Senator George II. Sutherland, Of
Utah, to take Clarke's place on the
supreme bench.
Justice Clarke mailed his resigna-
tion to the White House from his
home in Youngstown, o. II will be.
come effective September 18th. when
no will reach the age OF IS years.