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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
u. of NJ. Carnival
Attractive Program

Winners Of These Winter Sports In.
vitsd to Participate in the Augusta
Carnival
Orono, Me-. Feb. IA. S. Hichborn,
chairman Of the committee in charge
OF arrangements for the Augusta
winter carnival. has offered to pay
the expenses of seven men, winners
Of events at the University of Maine
carnival, Feb. SILL. to take part In
the sports at Augusta. Prof. r. II.
Bryant. director Of athletics. to whom
Mr.. Hichhorn wrote. has referred
the letter to Prof. Schenkel of the
department of physical education,
who is in general charge of the car
nival plans. Prof. Schenkel said to-
day that he expects to send 10 men
to compete in the Augusta carnival.
The university ice rink. on the
athletic field of the campus, is in
prime condition for the skating and
hockey contests. On the west side of
the saltwater river a new ski jump
has been built and the students are
taking daily tryouts over it. 1t has
, Su.lOOt Will n IolE.
smooth approach and a fine, level
place to finish.
The best jumping thus far has
been by Wilmer r. Elliott of Pat
ten. Charles A. Woodman of Ply
, mouth, n. H., and Carl A. Sargent of
Westminster. Mass. Elliott made a
jump of IS feet Yesterday. He is a
freshman, who formerly lived in
/ Montreal and has had an opportunity
TO try his skill over some of the slick
Canadian courses. Woodman is a
Junior and Carl A. Sargent. a WE'LL
known ball player. will finish his
course in mechanical engineering
this year.
The faculty last evening voted to
grant recess both Friday and Satur-
day of carnival week.
The principal events will be run
off Friday, in this order: Long dis
lance ski race and long distance
snowshoe race, run in conjunction
over two and one-half mile course,
beginning at I o'clock. Snowshoe
dash. men; semi final. 100 yards.
Snowshoe dash. women; semi final.
Is yards. Invitation snowshoe run,
half-mile. Snowshoe dash. faculty;
100 yards: open to faculty only
Coed" relay race. 400 yards,
straightaway. 100 yards to each per-
son; practice house, Mt Vernon.
Naples. Balentine. Finals. mems
dash Ski jumping. Finals, wom-
ems dash. Semi-final, relay race.
First heat. Sigma Phi Sigma. Sigma
Nh. Theta Chi, Beta Theta ri. Com
mons Council Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Sigma.
Second heat, Phi Eta Kappa. Phi
Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Sigma.
lambda Chi Alpha. Phi Epsilon Phi,
Sigma Chi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Three teams to qualify. Distance, 500
yards. zoo yards per man. Invitation
snowshoe run. 440 yards. Ski joor-
ing. SNOWFALL battle, sophomores
and freshmen, under direction Of
Senior Skulls. Obstacle race. Invi-
tation relay race. Finals, fraternity
house race.
Invitation events are open to the
general public, as we'll as to students.
Entries will close Feb. 4.
A carnival ball, concerts and fra
ternity house receptions will add to
the weeks festivities. Many alumni
are planning TO attend this first
winter carnival in the history of the
university.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
High School Juniors to Present "oh,
Oh, Cindy"

Arrangements have been completed
by a committee of the Junior
class Of the High school for
the production of ooh, Oh,
Cindy." a musical extravaganza of
the "Follies" type under the direction
OF the John B. Rogers Producing Co.
at the City Opera House, Feb. "a.
The members of the cast and
choruses will be selected from the
Junior class. The show is to be Of
exceptional merit, as the scenery and
costumes furnished by the producer
are said to he the last word both in
splendor and beauty. A professional
director will be sent here to fake
charge Of the staging Of the enter
tainment. Rehearsals, 1t is said, will
begin about Feb. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Farm Bureau Notes

The Woman's Branch of the
Skowhegan Farm Bureau will meet
in the municipal court room Friday
morning at 10 o'clock for an all-day
meeting. when a demonstration on
making fireless cookers will be given
by the home demonstrator, Miss
Marion G. Hare.
c. A. Storer, county Farm Bureau
agent. will go to Harmony Thursday.
where he will call on several farm
ers in the interest of the bureau.
Friday he will attend a meeting of
the Farm Bureau at Ripley. and Fri
day evening he will attend Farm
Bureau meeting in Hartfand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Disputed Signatures
Both Bartley's, Say
Plaintiffs FxpertS

with the opening of court Wednes-
day morning the case of John A.
Burke of Jackman vs.. Ellsworth A.
Piper, administrator of the estate
of Nelson w. Barley. was resumed.
w. c. Turner, a handwriting expert.
continued his testimony. A great
deal of stress and time was put on
the capital b, especially as to
whether the beginning of the letter
was higher or lower than its middle
loop.
The attorneys on both sides re-
tired for about half an hour and re-
arranged the album OF photo
graphed signatures. which was
found to contain some standards
which were not to be allowed In this
case. From the photographed sig
natures and the testimony it is evil
dent that Bartley's handwriting va
ried greatly in style. size, and speed.
The speed was estimated by the
thickness of the deposit Of ink.
In the cross examination. which
was conducted by A. S. Littlefeld OF
Rockland, who is associated in con-
Quoting the defense with Charles W.
Cover of Skowhegan and J. II. Hud-
son of Guilford. it was brought out
that there were three universal char
acteristics in the admitted sigma
lures of Bartley-in the capital i
and the small y-that- were not
present in the disputed signatures
The cross-examination was long and
afterwards Mr.. Pattangall conduct.
ed redirect examination. Follow
ing this, Mr.. Turner was asked sew
eral more questions by Mr.. Little
field. Finally, at 10 minutes after
5. Mr.. Turner was excused and the
second expert for the plaintiff. AL
fred II. Hamilton Of Auburn. N r,
who called himself micro-chemical
investigator, was sworn and called
to the witness stand. He said he
had been studying handwriting and
making ink analyses where writing
was disputed for over 30 years.
The remainder of the; afternoon.
except for a few minutes recess, IN
til court adjourned at 5.35, was
taken up with Mr.. Hamilton's tes-
timony and displaying of many en-
larged photographs of .Bartley's sig
natures. Exhibits numbers u and
IS were the disputed signatures. Mr..
Hamilton also emphasized. the great
variety which he found in Mr.. Bart
ley's handwriting. He said BARLEY
had five specds-extra fast. fast, me-
dunn. slow. and quite slow. Mr..
Hamilton explained tracing, copying
or free-hand drawings. and free
hand mental model. He said that,
after making persistent hunt in the
disputed signatures. he found them
Enthusiastically Nelson Barley"
The court will resume the case
this morning at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Sliding Party for Sunday School

The boys of the Sunday school
class taught by Miss Velma NJ. Fogg
in the Bathany Baptist Sunday
school met at the home of Miss
Fogg's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Grid
ley r. Fogg. on Pleasant street. soon
after 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, and
went out for an hour and a half Of
sliding. which was great sport, as
the coasting il wonderfully fine Just
now.
They later called on Roy Akin
son. who sprained his wrist Tuesday
so he was unable to attend the par
ty. and escorted him to Miss Fogg's
home, where a social hour was en-
joyed and popcorn and apples were
served. The lads certainly passed a
jolly evening with Miss Fogg and
greatly appreciated her hospitality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Ouel,ette Held for Shooting

Little" Joe Ouellette, living about
8 miles from Caribou, on the Van
Buren, road, was arrested Monday
night, charged with assault with in
tent to kill. Ouellette over a week
ago found three men taking oats
from his barn, one of them his own
ridge shot hitting one Leo Belangcr
in the hip. The matter was kept
quiet, but Belancer's condition be-
came serious and the arrest followed.
Ouellette pleaded not guilty but was
held in $1,000 bail for the April court
at Houlton. He furnished bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
seret. R.sN. Armstrong Retires

sergt. Richard n. Armstrong, u.
s. A.. retired Tuesday after 80 years
OF continuous service. almost eight
years Of which was spent In the
Philippines. The last % years he
has been in the Coast Artillery Corps,
except for foreign service. in the
Portland Notifications. His first en-
listment was in the 7th Cavalry. He
has eight honorable discharges, each
Endorsed excellent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
New Books At Librarv

The January accessions Mt TIE pub
lie library are the following:
Fiction-Eisa Versa (Anstey), Trail
ing Yeu (Stapleton), The Passing Of
the Old West (Evarts), The Triumph
Of Virginia Dale fFrancis}. To the
Last Man tGrey). Nobody's Man COP
penheim), The Beloved Woman tNor-
ris). Believe You Me PUTNAM, Lis
ter's Great Adventure trsindloss).
on-Fictien-Maine. Register 1921
and 1922, After Dinner Stories fHarri-
son). The Mind Of the Benger CKIt-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Professor w. r. Chapman to Visit
Local Festival Chorus

The regular meeting Of the Skcwhe-
gan Festival Chorus which would be
held on Monday evening will not be
held on Monday night as Prof. William
r. Chapman, the directT Of the Maine
Music Festival Chorus Is to visit the
Skowhegan chorus on Tuesday eve
ming, February 7. The meeting will
be held in the parlors Of the Federal
ed church. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and social hour enjoyed after the
rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
stalled Saturday. by Past Master A

stalled Saturday. by Past Master A
d. Cole. assisted by Mrs. F. a. Pike
c. S. Stetson of Greene, formerly
State master. will he present at Nor
land, Feb. II, and give an address
AS Mr.. Stetson is closely Identified
with the early history of Norland. he
will be cordially welcomed by scores
of old friends. The dining room com
mittee for that date is Mr.. and Mrs
II. Z. Berry. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hoar, K. harrington. Winnifred Far
rington and A. c. Morrison. Stanlev
Morrison, who was so severely injured
two years ago by tree falling upon
him, was present at grange in his
wheel chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
PERSONAL MENTION

hon. JOnn T.. Nelson OF Aug
was in town over Tuesday night.
Willie Groder of Gardiner is ip
town being called here by the serious
condition of his father. George Gro
der.
Mrs. Everett T. Goodrich went to
Waterville Wednesday morning ia
visit her son, DR.. Blynn A. Goodrich,
at the Melcher.
Albert Smith of Canaan was
brought to skowhegan by Lord &
Caswell's ambulance Wednesday
morning and taken to Somerset hos
pital, where he is patient.
Miss Gladys F. Pencil, who has
just completed her duties at the
First National Bank. where she has
been employed for several years,
went to Portland Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Grove, who has re-
Gently moved to Livermore. has been
in town for a few days and re-
turned to Livermore Tuesday leaving
on the II o'clock train.
Thomas F'arrin of Brighton, who
was one Of the men to go into De-
Molay commandery Tuesday evening,
was the guest over night of his sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Decker Of Turner avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Clement OF
East Madison walked across Lake
Wesserrunsett Tuesday and came to
Skowhegan on business and shop
ping trip, coming from Lakewood
on the Somerset Traction electric
line.
Miss Helen Newton. who has been
in town for a number of weeks be-
cause of the illness of her brother
Harry Newton, was called to her
home in Jackman the first of the
week because her mother, Mrs. Hi
ram Newton, was threatened with ty-
phoid fever.
+ Many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Paddock, who formerly lived
on Bloomfield street and moved to
Portland over year ago. will be in
terested to know that they have pur-
chased a place at South Portland
and took possession of it early in
January.
Abner Moore. who is a caretaker
for the Great Northern Company at
Jackman and WHO is in town visiting
his sister, Mrs. David Jewett, at her
home on Winter street, accompanied
by Mrs. Jewett, went to Waterville
Tuesday afternoon to visit Mrs. jew
ett's daughter. Mrs. Harry Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer have moved
to Norridgewock, where they re-
sided before coming to Skowhe gan
about four years ago. when Mr. Saw
yer had employment with the Som
erset Grain Co. After the sale of the
grain business to Gerald Brothers,
Mr.. Sawyer has been employed by
Holt & Hight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pratt. who
have for several years resided in the
Avore house on Baptist hill, have
purchased the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Sawyer on Beech street and
are getting settled in their new loca-
ton this week. Mrs. Pratt's mother,
Mrs. Cora Furber of Canaan, who
is passing the winter in town with
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt. is staying at the
home of her son, Omar Furber, on
Middle street, while the Pratts are
getting settled.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
jolly Six Meet

The jolly Six Club met at tho home
Of Mrs. F. J. Locke on East Front
street Tuesday afternoon. The after
noon was spent sewing on fancy work
and socially. Refreshments OF Welsh
rarebit, fancy cookies. cake and cot
fee were served BY the hostess and all
passed a happy afternoon. The club
will meet on February Z for its next
meeting, at which time the members
will be entertained by Mrs. r. L. Fur
bush at her home on Curtis street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
CIT THIS our-rr Is WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with Sc
and mail tito Foley & Co.. 2S25 Shelf
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return a trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Cons
pound for coughs. colds and Group; Foo
ley Kidney Pills for pains in sides and
back; rheumatism. back ache. kidney
and bladder ailments: and Foley ca
thartic Tablets, wholesome and thor.
oughly cleansing cathartie for -consti-
patton. bihoushess. headaches and
sluggish bowels. Sold eyeryWhere.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine to
make good blood Begin t3king il
new. 1t is just what the system needs
at this time and will do you great
good. Sharpens the appetite, steadies
the neryes-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Ellis enter
tanned few friends at card party
On Saturday evening at their home on
the Athens road. Sixty three was
played and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. Mrs. Ellis served walnut
creams, fudge and apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Fine for Lumbaoo

Musterole drives pain away and
brings in its place delicious sooth-
ing comfort. Just rub IL in gently.
1t is a clean. white ointment, made
ter like the old-fashioned mustard
PLASTER.
Get Musterole today at your drug
store. So and Csc in Jars and tube,
hospital size, $500.
BETTER THAN a MUSTARD PLASTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Salesisdies Have Banquet

The salesladies at Ordway's Dry
Goods store enjoyed a banquet at
Hotel Oxford Tuesday evening. The
proprietor served a delicious chicken
dinner and the ladies passed very
happy evening, feasting and socially.
Those present were Miss Caddie
Brown, Miss Nellie Bean, Mrs. Lou
Eames. Miss Lydia Gagne. Mrs. Ag-
mes Dunbar Miss Florence Bangs
Mrs. Maud Lawrence and Miss Allie
Goodrich and the cashier, Miss Celia
Packard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02

The ladies Of the Helen Coburn
Missionary Society and the Ella F.
Mitchell Philathea Of the Bethany
church are reminded Of the meeting
which Is to be held at the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative BRoMO QUININz1 tab
lets. The genuine bears the signature
of E. w. Grove. (Be sure you get
BROMO). soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Piles
caav d Cared from the Outside


External treatments seldom cure
Nor DO surgical operations.
The cause 10 inside-bad circulation.
The blood 10 stasnant. tho veins
The bowel walls are weak, the parts
almost dead.
70 quickly and safely rid yourself
Of piles you must free the circulation
-e6nd . fresh current through the
~0taenant pools. Internal treatment Ia
the one safe method. Ointments and
cutting won't d. II.
~ j. a. Lecnhardt. M. D.. q specialist,
ct At work some years ago to find a
! real internal remedy for piles. He
succeeded. He named his prescription
I. lqEM-ROlD. and tried it in 1000 cases
+ before he was satisfied. Now HEM
: NoID II sold by druggists everywhere
under guarantee. 1t Is a harmless
I tablet. easy TO take and can always be
. found at Pitchers Pharmacy ana
dmgsists everywhere. who will gladly
refund the purchase price to any dis
l 6dtisasd- -eustemsr.-Aov. - 1anS-feb9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Gallup. Portland

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Gallup. SO,
widow of Henry T. Gallup, once SUI
perintendent of the Boston e. ALBANY
railroad, died Tuesday in Portland,
having been an invalid and confined
to wheel chair IA years. She was
daughter of Samuel Orr. and like
him was born on Orrs Island. had
lived there, in Portland and Boston
and had been a resident of the island
the past Is years. A son. J. E. Chase,
by a former marriage and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dora FELTON, of Boston, sur
vive.
In an oyster-shucking contest held
in Providence, Antoine Primiano OF
Warren defeated all corners by sep
arating 1878 oysters from their
shells in one hour, an average of
Il $40 a minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Art Exhibit at Hiah School

There will he an art exhibition
gtxen at the High school building on
Friday and Saturday afternoons
from 2 to 4. There will be 800 re-
productions in color, of the worlds
greatest masterpieces. A 25-cent ad-
mission will be charged. and with the
proceeds the schools hope to pay for
the set to be kept for study. They
are really wonderful reproductions
and their value as a study could not
be estimated. William r. Woodbury..
superintendent Of schools. and Miss
Louise Coburn will both speak on
Friday afternoon. Tickets are being
sold by the school children.
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, who was
called here by the death of her
mother, PRS. Shepherd Swain. who
passed away last Friday morning. re-
turned to her home in Portland
Tuesday. leaving on the II A. NJ.
train. DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell, who
also came here because of Mrs.
SWANS death. from their home in
Marion. Mass, will remain :.or few
days longer with Mrs. Mitchell's
father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02

parlors this Thursday afternoon.
when the ladies are to sew for a
needy family of four children. The
ladies in charge of the work are
Mrs. Eugenia Merriam, Mrs Viola
Burnor. Mrs. Mae n. Haines and
Mrs Ella r. Nelson. The ladies are
invited to bring picnic suppers and
remain for the midweek prayer
meeting.
The monthly meeting of the
teachers of the city schools was held
Tuesday afternoon after school. In
the Office of the superintendent,
Walter Il. Woodbury..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-02
Dinner Party

DIHHeT TdTty
Mrs. Carlton NJ. Holt nd Mrs. Ray
mond A. Derbyshire gave dinner
party Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Holt on Madison avenue.
There were IL covers and a delicious
dinner was served. Each guest was
presented with an old fashioned hat
which was worn during the dinner. A
jolly good time was had by the guests.
The dinner was followed with cards.
Beautiful flowers were used in the
decora tons.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
PUG. To REGULATE
HARD COAL TRAFFIC
Utilities Commission Will Meet
Tomorrow to Face Anthra-
cite Dearth.

Stringent regulations to contro'
the distribution of the limited sup.
ply of anthracite coal expected in
Washington during winter months
will be considered by the Public
Utilities Commission at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The commission has before 4,
data showing the supply of anthra-
cite coal available this winter will
be but 60 per cent normal An
thracite forms the greater part OF
the local winter fuel
District officials intimated il
would be necessary to fix a scale
Of prices to prevent profiteering
Efforts will be made to withhold
supplies from merchants who fail
to maintain fair prices.
The commission already has de-
termined 10 limit all consumers 70
so per cent Of the supply they re.
celNed last year. Utilities. how
ever. are expected to receive their
full supply.
The shortage OF anthracite in.
creases the demand on substitute
fuel materials. according to officials
The possibility of imposing restric.
tions on the distribution and sale
or substitutes is already being con.
sidered
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
COLUMBIA SCHOOL
GIVES IS DIPLOMAS
Practical Value of Education
Extolled at Closing
Exercises.

The practical value Of education,
professionally. socially and finan-
ciaIly was pointed out by Otto F.
Koegel. associate counsel of the
Veterans Bureau. at the fall COM
mencement exercises of the Colum-
bia University School, sO6is ! street
northwest. Friday night.
Invocation was spoken by Rev.
Michael Gallagher, and addresses
were made by Narcisso Estrella and
Charles r. Brill, alumni of the
school Music was added to the
program by Cyril WagEeman and
the school Glee Club. Diplomas
were awarded fourteen students in
the high school department: Fer
min Cachola. Authwin w. Stoltz,
David S. Gelberg, William S. Shea,
Jacob Friend, Thomas Jones Lew
ellyn. Pauline Marie Harris. Mark
T. Little. Ernest n. Bird, Hubert r.
Morat, G. Raymond Wheatley. Hugh
A. Conway, John S. White. Fedrico
Quigley: to Andrew Sirica. in the
grammar school department.: to
Ivon Jones Butler and A. w. Stoltz
in the Junior college, and to Cyril
Waggeman in the music school
Meetings of the alumni association
and the board Of trustees. followed
by a social hour, concluded the
evening.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
School of Opera
Forms Classes
Offers Opportunity to ID. C.
Students in Theatrical
Work.

The National Opera School which
is the training school of the produc-
tions Of the Washington Opera Com
pany. Is organizing the fall classes.
The splendid professional opportu-
nifty offered by this school can not be
duplicated in the United States
Operatic and concert appearances
have been arranged for numbers of
the students as soon as they have had
the requisite training to meet the de-
mands of the public. Excellently paid
engagements have come to many per-
sons after this training and expert
ence. The public has set the seal o.
its approval on the work done in the
various departments-vocal, dramatic,
ballet and choral.
Students have come from New York.
from the South and from Canada to
secure the advantages offered here.
The work OF this school is still in its
infancy. but it is already being recog
nized as one of the real forces in the
artistic, social and business life Of the
Capital