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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Cert Hilton went to Maranacook on
business. Saturday.
Mrs. Henry L. Mitchell of Mechanic
street was in Fairfield on business
for few hours, Saturday.
Mrs. Edward Kimball went to Wa
t7rvilIc Saturday, to visit with her
niece, Miss Evelyn Flanders.
George l.. II. Smith returned on
the a. train Friday afternoon from
a few DAYS business trip to Boston.
Howard II. Steward who is employ
cd by the SkowheGan Monumental
Works was in Fairfield and Oakland
Saturday, on official business.
Misses Emily and Lottie DOre left
on the morning train Saturday for
Portland and Boston, where they will
visit with friends.
Mrs. Helen Fayle who has been
employed at the firm OF I;linn w
Page has completed her duties there
am returned to her home in Pitts
ficId, Saturday noon.
Miss Ethel Bailey, S. II. S. 30, who
has been teaching in Madison, left
Saturday morning for Sherman in
Aroostook county where she will
tench.
~. George Weeks, superintendent of
THE Long Ranch sheep farm at Bow
-doinham, who has been passing some
time at his farm in Canaan, was in
:tpwn Saturday morning on his return
to Bowdonham.
Mrs l.. II. Whitney was in Water
VILE Saturday morning to meet her
IF
who was coming to SkowhCgan to
- visit her uncle and aunt at their home
on Water street.
Howard Taplcv, who has been en-
'pToyed at the State Reformatory for
Women, has completed his duties and
left on the morning train Saturday
for his homo in Robinson. Aroostook
county.
3. c. Rich returned to Waterville
Saturday morning for the day, after
Visiting at the home of his father
1n.law and returned Saturday night
"snd went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Swain, where his wife
IT'S passing some time.
' MRS. Ben. T. Steward of Waterville
4 who was in town Friday evening to
MRS. w. +. OrdwaY on Water street,
,Mas the guest while in town of her
uncle and aunt, Mr., and Mrs. John
S1R.. Philbricil of Maple street.
:. -NIisS Nellie Bernard. a nurse from
' lewiston, who came Thursday night
ITO assist In the care of little Albert
"fteed Emerson, the son of Mr.. and
,'kfrs. Blaine Emerson who was very
III with pneumonia and who passed
WAY. Friday night, returned to her
home on the 1k50 train Saturday.
=, - Mrs Roberta Moore went to Scion
saturday to get her little grand
':haushtcrs, katherine Robertson, who
will stay with her at her home on
SLsourt street, while her mother, Mrs.
Merle Robinson is surgical patient
a1tl the Central Maine General hospital
at Lewiston.
=. ,.Mrs. Mary Goulette went to Lew
iston Saturday morning, being called
there by illness in the family of her
-ren Thomas, whose wife had the mis-
= fortune to cut her thumb badly in a
- cream separator. Friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Goulette will be inter-
ssted to know that their little son.
. SEho has been a patient in hospital
for the past ten weeks, is now i'm
. proving. .sl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
Boston Man Fined $50
On Motor Charge, Portland

Portland, Me-, March 1S-Fincs aC-
grcgating $3.50 were given William L.
Taylor in municipal court today after
he waived reading and hearing on
charges of driving n car under infu-
cnce of liquor and reckless driving.
pleading not guilty. lie was put on
probation for one year on the latter
charge, and the fine Of $50 WAS sus-
pended He drove a new machine that
crashed into Il post near Dunstan
Tuesday, causing injuries to two oc-
cupants and destruction of the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
BEEDY SPEAKS TO
GOOD CROWD AT
REPUBLICAN RALLY

Saturday evening at nine o'clock
following the picture show u Eopub-
lican rally was held in the Opera
house. The speaker was Hon. Car
roll J.. Bccdy of Portland, United
states Representative First Maine
District and his subject was "Na-
tional Issues and he was speaking
in the interest of John T.. Nelson, Re-
publican candidate for Congress from
the Third Maine District.
Attorney Edward S. Merrill intro
Guccd the speaker. Mr.. Bocdy told
an amusing story regarding the abil-
ity of women to talk and at. once put
everybody into a happy frame Of
mind. lie said that in his speech
which would not be more than 70
minutes long he wished to make the
situation at Washington clear to his
hearers. lie mentioned the need of
keeping Republicans ON the floor of
Congress. if anything is to be brought
about for the welfare of New Eng
land.
He said that If Democrat is sent
from the third Maine District as rep
rescntative he would have n fall in
line with tho Democrats oNthe South
and West, and would be unable to ac-
complish much. Mr.. Eecdy said that
in politics one should lose sight IT
personalities and should not run for
other than purely political principles,
and what is best for the district and
for the country as a whole. He mon
Io T,o1n
League and stated that no Mr.. Frost
who has signed it's communication
as secretary could not be found lie
also stated that he called upon Mr.
Owen of the Civic League in Water
vile on his way to Skowhogan and
Mr.. owen told him that he could say
that he (Mr. Owen) was going to vote
for Mr.. Nelson. Mr.. Beedy also quot
cd from a speech made by Mr.. Nell
son, ten years ago. when the women
could not vote ard when Mr.. Nelson
was not asked to vote. in which Mr..
Nelson stated that he would rather
be on the side of mothers and little
children than on the side OF Mass
achusetts brewers and rum sellers.
He also mentioned that eX-G0Vcr-
nor Millillen endorsed the Nelson
candidacy. Mr.. Beody said that Con-
gress was not do-nothng body and
it had acted upon 325 distinct pieces
Of legislation. 13 of which We're ma
ior constructive legislation. He said
that the present Congress had cut
down legislation sS.asaO00. 600 and
that war tax of sSoo,0oo. 900 had hcen
lifted from the shoulders of the peo-
pie. He said that Congress had to
raise s1S45.oooooo before it had raised
one cent to run the country. He said
that Congress was Watching The
Third Maine District.
Mr.. Beedy paid a tribute to the
secretary of the treasury. claiming
among other things which has been
accomplished that the Liberty bonds
had appreciated 10 points He said
that the Department of State deserv-
ed and enjoyed the respect of the
people. and that the foreign policy
was receiving the respect Of the
whole world, and he urged the people
OF Skowhegan to vote with the inter.
ests of their party at heart. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
Murderer Ends Own
Life in Prison Cell

Biddeford, Me. March 1S.-Shahan
Magrtcnza, an Albanian mill worker
who shot Talit Tahir, coffee house
proprietor in this city on oct. 1, 1921,
committed suicide today by cutting
his throat in the cell of tie state
prison, where he was serving an in
definite sentence for the crime. Magr-
tenza and Tahir engaged in n dis
pute over wages the day of the muir
der, and the imprisoned man had
always claimed that he shot in self
defence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

pro leeds will be used for the new
recreation room which they are to
build. The Ladies' Social Circle Will
have a table with aprons and vanilla
and lemon extract and cocoa ana
cooking chocolate for which they are
agents, on sale, during the dinner
hour.
The last entertainment in the Red
path Winter courses which has been
given here this winter and greatly
enjoyed will be given Friday evening
the 24th, in the Opera house. The en-
tertainer is John B. Ratio, an imper-
senator. whose programs are full OF
life and action and consists of types
OF characters who are met in the av-
erage American communities of noted
men both of the past and of present
times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBACO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY

st. Jacobs Oil stops any pain, co
when your back is sore and lame o,.
lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer. Get
small trial bottle Of old, honest s.
Jacobs Oil at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand, and rub it right
on your aching back; and by the time
you count fifty the soreness and
lameness is gone.
|, Don't stay crippled! This soothing
penetrating oil needs to he used onIv
once. 1t takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical. vet
absolutely harmless, and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbaso, sciati-
ca, backache or rheumatism so
promptly. 1t never disappoints.-
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

on Thursday to receive further treat.
ment for the fracture.
Miss Helen Stevens slipped and fell
injuring one of her ankles quite bad.
ly and is confined to her bed.
The friends of Wilfrcd Dickinson,
a patient at the Somerset hospital.
will be pleased to know that he is
gaining.
Charles Pray, Walter Crosby and
Harry Carr went to Madison Tues
day afternoon to attend q special con-
vocation of Somerset Chapter. Il. A..
NJ. in the Madison Masonic hall.
All who saw "ThuHderclap" We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. shown
by the Town Hall Picture Co. have
only words of praise for it as it was
splendid picture in every way There
will be another special picture in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

Strength comes from well Giges.ed
and thoroughly assimilated food
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the digestive
organs. and thus builds up the
strength. If you are getting run
down" begin taking Hoods At once. II
gives nerve, mental and digestive
lrength-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
Mix and chaubbuck Draw

The boxing match on Friday eve
ming at the Catholic Foresters hall was
largely attended and was between Tom
Mix of waterville and X. o. Chaub-
buck Of Skowhegan. who went it for
six rounds. II decision could have
been given It would have been good
draw. The preliminaries were between
Young Holley and Major Lessor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

See Window Display
in Following Stores:
AUGUSTA
Est. W. Il. Partridge
&. a. sheldon
j. &. Fletcher
ii. Il. Goodrich
John COughlin
Is. r. Bithcr
IA1 ERVILIE
College Avenue Phar.
Fortier's WaterriiIe ID. =.
l.arkin Drug Go.
j. II. DeOrsay
J. ii. Allen
sKOWHEGAN
w. q. Lord
q. II. Fogg
Sampson's Drug Store
7. w. buchanan
GARDINER
B. w. jackson
Manson & Church
DEXTER 'e''"s
A. J.. Davis
Dexter Pharmacy
FAIRFIELD
Wilson Pharmacy
veal
RICHMOND
w. A. Bibber
l.. X. Gaubert
NEW PORT
Jones & Mckinney
PITrSFIELD
Robert smith
MAITLAND
X. &. Hamilton
CLINTON
l.. T.. Cotton
MADISON
III. III. Haines
ANSOS
4. A. Manter
SOI.ON
l.. w. McIntire
BINGHAM
Il. w. Moore
MONMOUTH
Roy A. DeTratus
WINTHROP
&. +. uannaford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
COMING Events

The boys and girls of the Ccnten-
airy Methodist church are uniting
Wednesday noon of this week in serv-
ing chicken pie dinner from 1870 20
l o'clock in the church vestries. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

The eternal fitness Of things" de-
mands Bakers Certified Flavoring
EXTRACTS when other ingredients Of
unquestionable quality are used. All
grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

lowing committee will serve the re-
froshments: Mrs. Viola Smith. Mrs.
Annie Steward, Mrs. Sylvia Arnold,
Mrs. Celost Houllard. Mrs. Grace Cur
It's and Mrs. Nellie Flint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
Sk0whEGAn LOCAL News,
Somerset County Headquarters Phones Farmers .a !;i

Congressional Election in the Third
District Today. Vote Early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

John Ambrose. an aged citizen who
resides on Steward hill, suffered a
severe shock Saturday night and re.
mains very i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

Miss Evelyn Chase entertained the
young girls of the Sewing Club Thurs
day afternoon at tho home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase, on
North avenue. The time was happily
spent sewing and with games. The
hostess, assisted by her mother. served
delicious refreshments of ice cream
cake and sailed nuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20

Mrs. Walter i. Ordway gave a tea
party Friday evening at her home on
Water street. ne guests We're eight
ladies who have during TIE winter met
at each others home for sociability.
After the delicious tea the time was
spent playing cards and delightful
evening was spent by the guests. The
only guest from out of town was Mrs.
Edith Dyer Steward, who is spending
the winter at The Mclcher in Water
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-20
Eastern Star

Sunset Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, No. So. held its second meeting
for March Friday evening in Masonic
hall with about so in attendance. The
routine business was transacted and
reports were given end accepted and
balloting was in Older. After fine bust
ness session q vocal solo was sung by
Mrs. Eldcna s. Hawcs, who was accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Helen
Hawcs. A committee made up of the
following served delicious refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake, coffee and
candies suitable for st. Patricks
r1ceting. made by one of the commit
tee: Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer. chairman,
Mrs. BeIlc Donaldson, Hon. and Mrs.
George w. Cover Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
C. Dunton. Mrs. Martha FairgricVes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Dyer Mrs
Elizabeth w. Dyer and Mrs. Eva Ger
aid A very pleasant time was enjoy
ed during the refreshments. The next
meeting of the chapter will be held on
the first Friday in April. which will be
tho 18th, making three weeks between
the meetings this time. The worthy
matron appointed the following to
serve the refreshments at this meet
ing: Mr. and Mrs. Gridley r. FoEg
DR.. and Mrs l.. A. Dascombe. Mrs.
Ellie C. Furbcr Mr.. and Mrs Howard
+. Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert w.
Fletcher and Miss Marie G.. Fletcher.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
BOND MARKET
IS AGAIN ON
UPWARD TREND
Liberty Bonds. Selling Above
Par, Lead Upward
Movement.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.

Copyright, 1s22. by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
.Dz%ss .DssHA BUSINESS AND NANCE
Fewer Failures Are
ReportedDuring June
Decrease of Almost Per Cent from the
Total for May and 40 Per Cent
from Tannarv
BY HARRY GUsACK.

Further indications of the continued improvement in bus
mess conditions shown the decline the number Of record
reported by Bradstreets for June while total ab
Vies of bankrupt firms said to have fallen off still
rapidly June failures given the fewes recorded for
month since last September while total liabilities the
, lowest for any month after October 1920.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
international Bank Dividend.

At a meeting of the board of
|. directors of the international Bank,
held recently, the regular semi
annual dividend of per cent was
declared, to be paid August !. 1922,
to stockholders OF record on July ].
1922. This Is the sixth dividend. In.
cluding stock dividend, to be paid
since the incorporation. July. 1920.
The report of the bank shows
large and extremely gratifying In
crease in volume of business and in
the profits for the first six months
of the year, which, II Is confidently
expected, will be greatly surpassed
IN the latter half Of the year. The
new location, S07 Fifteenth street,
In the Southern building, has proven
q great asset due to its accessibility.
Frank P. Scully, a prominent
manufacturer of Boston. Mass, was
recently elected on the board OF
directors, which now consist Of the
following men: J. A. NJ. Adair, Peter
A. Drury. Earl J. Farup, j.. X.
Guthrie, l.. ]. Hart, William Heimke,
Frank Kenna, H. G. Langworthy,
Thomas B. Lalwer, A. A. Loetscher,
8. A. Nelson, Faber J. McFadden.
George G.. Scott, Frank p. Scully.
z. A. Stuart. William l.. Symons,
Austin c. Waller and John r.
Waller.
Due to the great increase in the
volume Of attractive business offer
ed, II has been decided to issue an
additional $4,000 worth Of capital
stock.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
JAPAN IS P|L|NG
UP GOLD SUPPLY
At MERRY PAGE
Reserves Have Advanced Ten.
Fold in the Period
Since 1915.
international News seryiee.


The gold movement to the United
States has reached It's peak" and
other world powers. notably Japan.
are increasing their gold holdings at
a tremendous rate, according to the
Federal Reserve Board today.
The United States stock Of gold
amounts TO s3,170. .00o, ,00o-two-fifth
Of the world entire supply. The
county in two years has increased Its
gold stock 8 per cent. Japan's gold
reserves have advanced ten.fold in
the period since 1915.
Financial experts believe the rush
Of gold to American has run its
course. Future receipts Of gold at
domestic ports will come largely
from new gold production, rather
from additions from circulation or
private boards.
is evidence that Japan. Spain. the
rapidly pilipg UP large reserves or
gold. At the same time the countries
of central Europe are fast being do
pleted of all available gold.
The effect of the war upon Cen.
trail Europe's gold stock Is seen by
the estimate of Germany's supply
at only per cent Of the world stock.
or only $238 900 900. Before the war
Germany had 8 per cent Of gold.
Austria has only an estimated So.
900 900 left of the $251 ,000, 900 credit.
ed to her before the war.
Gold reserves Of the worlds prin.
cipal countries have increased from
81, ,3s1 ,000, 900 in pre-war years to
81 ,85l 900 900. The increase 10 large
ly accounted for by the accretions
made by central banks from gold in
circulation Nations which have
risen in the percentages are profited
by new gold produced.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
Chicago Live Stock.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

CHICAGO. July 5.-HoGS-Re-
ceipts. $4,000; market steady to
higher: bulk. $9.5o@10.S6: top.
5000; heavyweight. s1O.65@s1O.s5;
medium weight, $10.45@1O.6O: light
weight, $10.75@s10.90: heavy pack
ing sows. smooth, s9.16I9.6O; pack
ing sows, rough. $s.75Is.1o; pigs,
s9.25@10.50.
CATTLE-Receipts, $4,000: mar
ket strong. Beef steers: Medium
and heavyweight, S7.50@S.00; choice
and prime, $9.90910.25: medium and
good. $9.25@9.S5: good and choice,
$S.001S.50: common and medium,
$6.50%T.50. Butcher cattle: Heif.
ers. $7.5099.00: cows, s5.75@7.5O;
bulls, S6.00q6.50. Gamers and cut
ters: Cows and heifers, S2.509325;
veal calves, LIGHT and handy weight.
ss.00@9.5o; feeder steers, szR5@
500; stocker steers, s6.00R7.25.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1000: market
higher. Lambs, 81 lbs. down, STATS
$13.75: yearling wethers, $7.501s.50;
ewes, $6.0037.00: ewes, culls and
comon, s1.00@2.5o; breeding ewes,
S3.5o@6.o0; feeder lambs, $11.509
1880.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK. July 5.--Sterling de-
mand, 4437s: cables. 444k. French
rancs. s24 and 824h. Lire 461 II
and 462. Belgian francs, 774h and
775. Marks. 231a. Drachmas. 304
and 3O6. Swiss francs, 1908 and
1905. Guilders. $3.50 and 1855.
Pesetas, 1851 and 1868. Sweden
kronen, $500 and 2605. Norway
kronen, 1910 and 1646. Denmark
kronen. 2l55 and 2160.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
Local Stocks.

Washington Gas SIS, $1.000044S,
$5OO@44e. s600@s4x. $5oo@s4x.
Washington Gas TVS. $500& 1851
Capital Traction SIS. $5o0@9sk
$500@9Sk, $500998k, $500@SSk
$500Q9Sk, s500@9Sk.
Washington Railway and Electric
As. $5O0@75.
Potomac Electric first SIS. $1,000
Q96%.
Potomac Electric deb. SIS, 81 900 "
99%, s1.O00@9s%, 81, 900 9ss%. 81 900
@99A.
Capital Traction. 10000, 10000,
15G100. 25@100, 25@100.
Washington Railway and Electric
CON-, 10T4Sh.
National Metropolitan Bank,5623o.
Lanston Monotype. 10@79. 10@79,
After call:
Potomac Electric gen. mort. SIS,
$100Q99%.
Lanston Monotype. 2067s.
Capital Traction SIS, $500@9Sk.
Washington Gas Light. 5Q5Sh
2Q5Sh.
Mergenthaler. 2@14sh, aQ14sta,
5Q14Sh.
Money-Call loans. 5 and per
cent.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
BrightwOod Bank Directors.

At a meeting of the stockholders
Of the proposed Bank of BrightwOod
held last week, the following were
elected to the board of directors: viii.
liam p. Killeen, William l.. r. King,
]. c. Beard, c. l.. Osborn, John
wischhusen. James S. Fraser, Earl
II. Ankeny, David F. Swab. A. w.
Felka, l.. ]. Slavens, George w.
Langley, Calvin Bready, G. r. Can.
BY, A. w. Stonestreet. F. Hazel
Cashell, DR.. E. l.. Bullard, George
d Mullin, jr., J. Edward Chapman,
Raymond l.. Schreiner, and Lloyi +.
Gaines.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: William p.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
Austrian Steel Yield Down.

The steel production OF Austria
amounts to about rs to so per cent
OF the prewar production, according
to q report received today by the
Department Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05

There were 1856 failures IN June,
decrease Of 6.7 per cent from the
total for May and Of 40 per cent from
the peak OF January this year. but
ID per cent in excess of June a
year ago.
The improvement noted in the past
three months Is shown by the fact
that failures, which totaled $685. In
the second quarter. were "a per cent
below those Of the first quarter, l3
per cent below those of the fourth
quarter Of 1921 and IL per cent below
the total in the first quarter OF 1915,
although 80 per cent more numerous
than in the second quarter OF 1921,
and the fourth largest quarterly total
ever recorded. Liabilities for the
second quarter, $159,706.654. were 81
per cent less than the peak liabilities
in the first quarter Of this year and
per cent less than in the seconi
quarter Of 1921.
The Washington times., 1922-07-05
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. July 5.-wheat start
ed strong for the July and about
steady for the deferred deliveries.
Strength at Winnipeg yesterday on
account Of export buying stimula ted
support In the local market.
Weather conditions over the belt
were considered favorable. Corn
and oats started firm and then
eased. Trade was not large. The
majority were awaiting develop
ments. Liverpool opened firm and
then dropped at o'clock. Esti-
mated receipts showed a fairly good
run of cars-65 wheat and 4s0 corn.
Hogs were active and 500 cents
higher at the yards. ..>