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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
Philathea Class Gives
Musical Entertainment
WOnen's RefOrmatOry

The inmates at the State Reforma-
tory for Women were given a most
delightful May party Wednesday
evening by the ladies of the First
philathea class Of the Federated
| church.
| The ladies met at the church at z
o'clock and there were met by auto
mobiles which took all who could go
! to the Reforlnatory and a large per
cent. of the class were in the party.
The transportation was ably handled
by committee composed of Mrs.
Bertha T. Hall and Mrs. Mary E.
Marston.
The Philathea ladies received a
very cordial welcome from the otfi-
Gals and inmates upon their arrival.
Mrs. Lottie Griffin the president of
the class graciously presided.
The program opened with singing
by the hostess girls who gave an en-
core and the other numbers followed.
| Vocal duet and encore by two of the
| Reformatory girls; piano solo, Miss
Phyllis Whiting and encore; play,
Sewing for the Heather" was pre-
scented by the following cast from the
| Philathea members; hostess, Mrs.
Nellie DurreIl; her Maid, Matilda,
the Aid society, Mrs. Helen Knight
was unable to be present because OF
! illness and her part was taken by
Mrs. Agnes Dunbar: Mrs. Strong.
Mrs. Florence Dugas; Mrs. Day, Mrs.
Lou Eames; Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. En-
ma Tobey: Mrs. Powers. the rich
woman. Mrs. Rissie Appleby; Luella
Higgins, Miss Lena Wyman.
The play was followed by a piano
solo, Miss Whiting: a vocal Quartet
composed of Misses OIena and Eve
Ign Viles, Agnes Coburn and Mary
Merrill with Miss Whiting at the
piano sang two numbers which COM
pleted the program which was
greatly enjoyed by all. The pro-
gram was directed by Mrs Mary
Marston. Games were played and
stunts enjoyed.
The Philathca ladies served de-
licious refreshments of ice cream and
cakes and presented each girl with
a handsome Maybasket containing
candies.
The party was one of the happiest
occasions ever held at Stevens hall
and was equally enjoyed by those
giving the pleasure and those receiv-
ing it.
The party was not only greatly APP
preciated by the girls at the reform
atory but also by the officials.
The Country club was happily en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. John Higgins at her home on
the River road. The afternoon was
passed socially and sewing and was
much enjoyed. The hostess served
delicious refreshments of sand
witches. cake and coffee. The next
meeting will be held on Wednesday.
May II and the place of the meeting
will be announced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
WANTS $4,000
FOR AFFECTIONS
ALLEGED STOLEN

Ellsworth, Me-, May 1.-The su-
preme court was the centre of attrac-
ton Wednesday and when the case
OF McGufie VS.. Hooper was called,
the room was well filed. It is a suit
brought by John McGuffie of Swans
Island. husband of Elizabeth Nc
Cutie for the sum of $4,000 for
alienation of Mrs. McGuffie's affec-
tons. The defendant is Stinson
Hooper, owner in and operator of
the Matthew Baird quarry at Swans
Island. under the name Of Hooper.
Borland and Staples.
Mr.. MoGuffie said that he and his
wife we're married in Scotland, had
two children, girl II years and
boy 10 years. They came to this
country in 1906 and located in ston-
ington. The home life was happy.
his wife devoted and loving, and fond
OF doing little things to show her
love and appreciation. Especially he
mentioned the cooking of some
Scotch dishes which she often sur
prised him by serving. While living
at Stonington he did paving work
and in this way met Mr.. Hooper.
then operator of a large plant at
Swans Island, with string of
buildings usual to such business.
including boarding house for work
men. Mr.. Hooper arranged with the
McGuffies to take over or run his
boarding house and as the plaintiff
testihed, made the arrangements
with Mrs. McGuffie. Witness thought
there might be more money in
boarding house business than in
what they were doing at Stonington.
After locating at Swans Island, the
nome life continued pleasant and
happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
miss Bob White"

| Rich in the atmosphere OF farm
/ life, embracing a succession of side
| splitting episodes that tumble toward
| a smashing climax, with a plot that
| is a real plot and not a tumble Of
absurdities, Willard Spencc1's Miss
Bob White" will be presented to the
people of Skowhegan on May 10th at
the Opera House, by a cast of 200
local people. The production is being
staged under the auspices of the
Woman's club and the High school.
Act l of Miss Bob white" opens
upon the farm of Friend Rodd (Allen
entWorth), where the two Million
aires, Ire Billion (kcnneth Smiley
and Van Million George Day., who
are forced to tramp the country be-
cause of 4 freak election bet. They
ara found at the farm by Claire
Livingston (Violet Allen). who loves
one of the tramps, and in order to be
near him DISCUSSES herself as a milk
maid, Miss Bob White. The Duke of
High Titles (Herbery Oddy) and his
son, Lord Bashful (Jack Rolfe) also
go to the farm to keep an eye Oh the
tramps and see that they live up to
the bet.
Act 9 is the same farm but the
kitchen of Friend Rodd, where Ire
Billion ana Bob White try very hard
to knead the bread, which results
in much fun. Maggie, the maid
ruth MerrilD, and Van Million also
come in for their share of fun in
this act.
Act 3 is tho home of Ire Billion
and the completion of the bet
O'Yankimen (John Jenkins), the
dangerous village copper, makes one
last effort to arrest the tramps for
stealing an egg while at the farm,
but the tramps are saved through the
efforts of Jack civilian Wildes) and
two of his, Jackies. Finally every
thing is carefully and pleasingly re-
vealed and ends with the Mystery of
Love Waltz, a tune you'll never for
get.
This production is all song action
and comedy from start to finish and
no one can afford to miss it. The
tickets will be on sale in a few days
and you had better get yours early.
G. Ernest Avore. accompanied by
Mrs. Avore, me red to Portland
Thursday on combined business and
pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
Secret of Good Disposition

!. A woman who carefully safeguards
her health benefits her disposition.
She will be happy and attractive to
all. The world unfortunately is filled
with sweet women who are unhappy
because they are held back from use
fulness by troubles SO common
among them. Fretfulness and nerv-
BUSINESS rapidly destroy good dispo-
sitions. Sickly, all-worn- out women
cannot make happy homes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is safeguard of women's
health. This is clearly proven by the
many letters We are continually pub
fishing in this paper, from women
who have been restored to health and
happiness by its use after years of
suffering. Why don't yeu try it,
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05

with his nephew. Charles =. llWmH
who dropped deal ~ has D0..
New York city on June ~. 1921.
lie is survived 10y lis moth'I "
Hannibal IIamlin, and brother llo
Hannibal T.. lIamlin. ~ Ellswon
and three ncrhews. Addison, Dr. c.
r'is and Edward NImlin, OF l'rooN
lyn, and several rr0ud nicccs IN
grand ncphows. = halt-hrpthCr 81
Charles Iiamlin, died al his borne
Bangor some Year, ago.
Mr. Hamun's ar was about
years. CuriouslN hc Was "a rtm'
of the sam clngs at ENCt'r V.
school am at Harvard WITH Oh
nephews, Charles l., and adds
Hamlin. the former being rtn.'
the same ago rs Frnnk ilnu.n o."
Addison llamln only about q SOD
younger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
TWO DEAD, FIVE
WOUNDED IN BATTLE
POLICE AND GUNNER

Canton, O., May 1.-Two men were
ably fatally, in a gun hattie late to-
day between a posse and four gunner
about five miles north Of here. The
battle, which lasted more than an
hour, followed the kidnapping by the
gunner of John Wise, motorcycle 90
liceman, when he attempted to arise
them for auto lobile speeding. Hun
dreds of shots were fired.
The dead:
Ralph w. Hoffee, %, C.,nton con-
tractor; member posse.
Unidentified member of gunner.
Most seriously injured:
Harry Harpert. 80. Cleveland. one of
the gunner. shotgun wound in head;
condition critical.
George Brainer, gunman, shot
through head; not expected to live.
Joe Plato, fugitive, shot in groin;
critical.
Papers found in the pockets of the
latter two give their addresses as
Buffalo.
Patrolman VogIey was shot through
the right leg, and Robert Boston, a
posse man, was shot in the left foot.
Witnesses Notified the police, who
started in pursuit. They soon were
joined by several scores of citizens.
When the bandits found they
were being overtaken they abandoned
their alIfOn,nhile and took \NiSa ia a
farm where they bound and gagged
him. AS the first automobile with
police appeared the gunner opened
fire. 1.-The officers returned the fire
and one of the gunner dropped
fatally wounded.
The other three fugitives then
abandoned Wise and fled into
small woods half a mile away, where
they were surrounded by the posse.
all the gunner had been wounded
and captured They were brought
to a local hospital where they are
under heavy guard.
The local authorities declared
they have evidence that the gunner
had come here to aid John S. Steph-
ems, alias "Oklahoma Slim" who is
said to be wanted in number of
cities on bank robbery charges, to
escape from the work house
Stephens is serving time for alleged
completely in the robbery of the Bed
ford, Ohio, branch of the Cleveland
"rust Company more than a year
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
Coming Events

The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Centenary Methodist church will hold
a sale on Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the sales rooms of the
Skowhegan Buick Company in the
Merrill block on Water street. The
sale is in charge of Mrs. Lillian
Smith, Mrs. Bessie A. Smith Mrs.
Francis II. Smith and Mrs. Blanche
NJ. Friend. Pastry Of all kinds,
yeast bread, rolls and baked beans,
aprons, and cooking extracts will be
offered for sale.
The Past Chiefs Association Of
the Bloomfield Pythian Sisters will
hold its monthly meeting on Tues
day evening of next week, May 9Th,
at which time Mrs. Eta Elsmore will
be the hostess and the meeting will
be held at her home on Madison av-
enue.
The Ladies' Branch of the Show
hogan Farm Bureau will hold a half
day meeting Friday at the Munich
Pal building, at which time the hints
on household cleaning will be dis
cussed.
A full attendance Of the ladies of
the Ella j. Mitchell Philathea class
is requested at the May business
meeting which is to be held Saturday
afternoon at $50 in the chapel of the
Bethany Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
PercivaI-Harvoy Nuptials

Frank W. rgCiNsl and SIS. y.
ME $ Harvey both of Bath w
married Saturday night al Sis
Chauhcrshurr, ia, aurorI.r
word received VA Bath We
morning by tho Eruums
Mrs. NJ. y. Perciyal. They imnta
ately went To Gettysburg Wl. N
Percival is engaged Ia the venom
and cabinet making business urI -
make their home for The 30 .nt
least at the Battlefield hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05

State officials were read by the sec
rotary and placed on file.
The next meeting which will be held
on Tuesday evening. May 9th, at the
home Of Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins at 230
Water street. was talked up by the
executive board which is to be host
ess to the club ladies at this meet
ing.
The remainder of the evening was
passed in completing the personnel of
the several committees which it is
hoped will be completed before the
meeting on Tuesday evening.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the call of the president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
Bernard Boyle

Bernard Boyle died Wednesday
night at his home on East street. Mr..
Boyle was born in Ireland, the son of
Owen and Ann Boyle, and would have
been 81 years of age today, May 5th,
had he lived. The Boyles have resid-
co in Skowhegan about four years,
coming here from Dubois, Penna. He
was employed by the American
Wooden Co, before his health failed.
MIR. Boyle is survived by his wife
and eight children.
The funeIpl service will be held
Saturday morning, at the Notre Dame
of Lourdes church, at A. NJ, and
will be conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Father J. Louis ARenaud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05
'SK0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, Farmer. -, 81
PERSONAL MENTION

little son Emile, of Athens were in
town shopping, Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Duley and lit
tie daughter. Florence of Starks were
business callers in town Thursday.
Mr.. Edwin P. Whiting, who was
a delegate. from the Blue Lodge to
the Masonic meetings held in Port
land the first Of the week, returned
home on the IL A. NJ. train Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05

total of 6476 votes against 1882 for
the nearest of four opponents, with
one sixth of the precincts missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-05

G.. Ernest Avore. accompanied by
Mrs. Avore, me red to Portland
Thursday on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
Whole System Is Benefited by
 Tanlac

Thousands of frail, nervous people and convalescents everywhere have testified to the remarkable power of Tanlac in bringing back their health, strength and working efficiency. It seems to quickly invigorate the consti- tuition, and is a powerful foe of weak ness. Mrs. George c. Owen, of Salem, Oregon, says:
 "My nerves were upset and the little I ate wasn't enough to keep up my strength, so I lost weight and became so weak 1t seemed had no energy at all. Tanlac restored my health com pletely, and I gained twelve pounds in weight"
 There is not single portion of the body that is not benefited by the help ful action of Tanlac. It enables the stomach to turn food into healthy blood, bone and muscle, purffes the system and helps you back to normal weight. Get bottle today at any good druggist. t.-Advertisement
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
SIMPLE MATTER TO ARRANGE
All CoIored Woman Had to Do Was to Go Home and. Wait for Her
 Next Husband.

A colored woman entered a police station and asked the sergeant at the desk:
 Does you gin any advice hereT
 "Sometimes we do," was the reply.
 "Den want you to gin me some. I has got husband, but he don't amount to much. He has got it in his head dat he wants to go up in de air wid one of dose fyin' machines. If he goes up am he liable to falI2"
 ''Yes, he is sure to-" replied the sergeant.
 "An' will be killed?"
 "Yes, certainly he will be killed"
 "An' den will be a widowT'
 "Yes."
 "An' arter a var some smart culPd man will want to marry me. Now, den, would you encourage my husband to fyT
 "Yes, I think so."
 "All right, den," said the colored lady as she made for the door. q will go right home an encourage my hus- band to go up among de clouds an den I will sit down and wait fur my next husband. d."-Exchange
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
Gives Cheerful New Color Tone 10 Old Curtains
FADELEsS DYEs-dyes or tints as you wish
Commercial Arbitration.

Commercial arbitration is making progress in Finland A court of arbi- tration at Helsingfors, appointed by the Finnish Central Chamber of Com merce, began with one case in 1911 and has had a steady increase in business to thirty cases in 1921. About three-quarters of the cases turn on trade disputes and the other third raise questions of trade customs.-The Nations Business.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
|IIIIIIIIlUIlIIIIIlII

my homework all through the month. recommend your Vegetable Compound to my friends for female troubles. "- Mrs. DELLA SCHoLZ, 1412 Salisbury Street, St Louis, Mo.
 Just think for moment. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been in use for nearly fifty years. It Is prepar ed from medicinal plants, by tho utmost pharmaceutical skill, and supe- xior methods. The ingredients thus combined in the Compound correct the conditions which cause such annoying symptoms as had been troubling Mrs. Scholz. The Vegetable Compound exer- cises a restorative influence of the most desirable character, correcting the trou- ble in a gentle but efficient manner. This is noted, by the disappearance, one after another, of the disagreeabls symptoms.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
rheale paxs Are AII Alike.

On the Pacific Island of Nauru the sun rises at and sets at the year around; there is no daylight-saying there. The only change of seasons is when the ''westernes" come in the rainy season. These tropical rains descend with great violence. In the year fol- lowing the three years drought, there was a rainfall of 150 inches, 10 inches falling in one night.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
Half the Battle.

"Now put up bold front on the golf links"
 Ser"
 There's a lot of people out who don't know anything about the game" {" Kansas City Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28

A merry heart goes all the day, sad tires in mile.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
Hydraulic Mining Used.

Hydraulic mining is being used iu Finland to gather peat, water being pumped into the bogs to form liquid mass that can be handled with tuEbips pumps.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
rha cutIoura ToIlst TrIo.

Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Cuticura your everyday toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal, the Talcum to powder and per fume. No toilet table is complete without them.-Advertisement.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28

had Dackache and
 had to go to bed as !
 could not work. My m o the r and my
 whole family always
 took Lydia B. Pink hams We ge ta bls
 Compound for such
 troubles and they
 induced me to try h and it has helped me
 very much. 1 dont have cramps any more and | can do
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
No Doubt.

Wife-John, I wish you would stop saying, "GadV I don't like it."
 Hub-Pn make a bargain with you, my dear; I'll stop my Gadding if you'll stop yours.-Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
Society to Aid Bird Study.

Thirty thousand dollars has been re ceived by the National Association of Audubon Societies to be used in aid ing teachers and pupils in the study of wild birds. Teachers who form clubs are to be given free material to help them in their work. More than 100000 children are already enrolled in schools throughout the United States and Canada. The headquarters of the association is in New York city. Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
GENERAL

Production of anthracite coal has been resumed, and 155000 hard coal strikers have returned to their work in Pennsylvania, after idleness of more than five months.
 Roy E. Garvey, 35, who shot and killed his father, J. w. Garvey, an in- surance broker of Kansas City, Mo-, after he had discharged Mrs. Helen s. Groh, a young stenOgrapher, will be given a preliminary hearing Sept 23. Meanwhile Garvey is being held in jail Garvey retained his unemOtional atti- tude.
 Fifty-eight men, all but a few of whom are union miners of Williamson county, Illinois, stand indicted for murder, as the aftermath of the mas sacre of June p, near Herrin.
 Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson of Chicago denied the motion of att tOrneys for the rail strike leaders that the governments bill for temporary injunction be dismissed. T am not prepared to decide at this time that the bill fails to set up any grounds for relief" the court said. fF
 The entire staff of the Chicago High School News, a publication de voted to the interests of high school students, were on strike recently, claiming their demands for pay were ignored by the Interscholastic Publish ing Company, which, is said to be Jess J. Carlin, recently cut of high school
 Seven car repairmen, recently en- .ployed, were burned to death, ten men were injured severely and property loss of S220,OOO was wrought by fire in Pittsburgh in a bankhOuse in the Thir- tieth street yards of the Pennsylvania railroad and swept through the build ing with incredible speed. Nearly all the bodies were charred beyond recog- hilton.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28

In the flat there is no place to put things away that you don't want, so you get rid of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
FOREIGN

lin.
 A wireless dispatch to London from Smyrna reports the surrender of the town to the Turks, according to Con- stantinOple dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
 The Greek losses since the opening of the campaign are estimated in off, ciaI adviceS received in Paris from An gora at 50,0O0. Of these 15,000 repre- sent prisoners and the remainder killed and wounded.
 The Reichsbank is preparing to is- sue paper notes of half million mark denominations to be ready in Decem- Der, it was armed in Berlin. The pur pose of thi.- issue is to meet the large money payments falling due at the end of the year.
 The abdication of King Constantine and the resignation of the Triantafil- lakos cabinet are the two uncOmprO- missing conditions on which Eliphther- jos Venizelos will agree to return to Greece, it was declared at the former Greek premier's headquarters in Paris.
 Complete returns in the recent pro- hibition plebiscite in Sweden show that 93O, ,655 ballots were polled against prohibition and 9O1, ,053 in favor of the proposal. More than 50 per cent of the electorate voted. The question of prohibition in Sweden is now regarded as dead for a generation.
 The Mhharram festival, celebrating the first month of the MOhammedan year, passed quietly at Calcutta. Al Telinipara, however, town about twenty miles from Calcutta, serious rioting and clashes between Hindus and MOhammedans occurred during the course of d MOhammedan proces- sion when Hindus footed the bazaar.
 The negotiations between the Ger man government and the Belgian fi- nancial delegates have fallen through, owing to the impOssibility of the Bel gian governments acceptance of an extension of the treasury bills to be issued by Germany to eighteen months instead of six months, in accordance
 
 | aratiOns commission.
 Twenty-Five bodies have been recoY- cred from the coal pit in which forty men were entombed by an explosion at White Haven, England. Heavy falls of rock and the presence of much gas are hampering rescue squads and it Is feared the pit will have to be sealed, as was the case when 136 workers were lost in a neighbOring mine in 1910.
 If Great Britain should have the mis- fortune to be engaged in another big war, it is safe to predict that no cases of "shell shock will appear among her list of casualties War neurOSiS" is considered to be the best general term. Shell shock is declared to be wholly misleading, because it occurred to pa tients who had never been even with in hearing of shellburst.
 There was a considerable loss of life when the German steamer HammOnia foundered off VigO. Confirmation of this was obtained when the British steamer Kinfauns Castle docked at Southampton with 2S5 of the rescued passengers on board. Captain Day, commander of the Kinfauns Castle, said the loss of life possibly would reach eighty. Others on board esti- mated the dead at 150.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28

There are two essentials to a wom- ans success and charming manner.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-09-28
CRAMPS, PAINS
 AND BACKACHE
St. Louis Woman Relieved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
 etable Compound

St. Louis, Mo. -"I was bothered with cramps and pains every month and