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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02

ish Poetry, tUntermeyero; History OF
the Art Of Table Setting. (MurphO;
Great Characters Of til Old Tesla
ment, (Rogers); Life Of General Rob-
ert e. Lee. Cookie; Life Of the Vice.
vii, (Fabre); Vanished Pomps of Yes
terday, (Hamilton); Variations,
(Huneker); Oliver Cromwell, Drink
water).
Juvenile-Ruth Fielding Down East,
(Emerson): Amateur Circus Life,
(Ealch); David Blaize and the Blue
Door. (Benson) Isabel Carleton in
the West. Isabel Carleton at Home
(Ashmun); Japanese Twins, Cave
Twins, perkins,; The Mystery OF
Mankind, Wan Loom: Number Stor-
les of Long Ago. (Smith).
The patrons Of the public library
will be interested to know that on
Saturday. February %. 351 books were
let out for home use. This number
was quite good deal in excess Of the
largest number ever before taken out
in one day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Surprise on Fourteenth Birthday

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynden
Lancaster on North avenue was the
scene Of a happy party Of ABOUT Is
young girls en- Tuesday evening,
gathering to celebrate tho 14th birth
day of the older daughter, Miss Mil
dred. The party was surprise to
Miss Mildred who was invited to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Stevens
on Leavitt street to felp observe the
birthday of Mr.. Stevens, which hap
pened to occur on the same day.
When Miss Mildred arrived at home,
being called there by her mother by
phone. she found her young friends
assembled in the living room. Games
and music were enjoyed and most
delightful evening passed by the
guests and the surprised young hos
tess. The guests left with their hos
tess many lovely gifts as tokens OF
their love and friendship. Mrs. Ian
caster served delicious ices, cake,
cookies, candies and nuts. At late
hour the guests departed, wishing for
Miss Mildred many happy returns of
the day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Somerset Pomona
Holds Big Session

A largely attended meeting of Som
erset Pomona Grange was held
Tuesday in Madison when the Ken
nebec Valley Grange were the splen-
did hosts Of the day. Every officer
Of PoUon was present. An inter-
csting business session was held in
lie forenoon at which time reports
were given. Mrs. Elizabeth WATSON,
the lecturer. gave an excellent re-
port Of the Grange Lecturers Con-
ference which was attended in Au-
susta last week. The Pomona de-
gree was conferred upon a class of
eight.
The ladies of the entertaining
grange served a bountiful and deli
cious dinner.
The afternoon meeting was opened
! with the singing Of America with
Mrs. Emery at the piano. The ad-
dress of welcome in which the guests
were cordially greeted and made to
feel indeed welcome was given by
Fred Dinsmore, master of the enter
tanning grange. District deputy.
Wilalont E. Whittier Of the Show
heEan grange responded.
The following musical and liter
airy program was presented and
greatly enjoyed: Picolo solo. Fred
4. Dnsrore, accompanied by Mrs
Emery, who responded to an encore;
reading. Angelina Hilton; remarks,
Alfred Burke; piano solo, Gladys
Gray. c. H. Crawford of the State
Agricultural department Of Augusta
gave the address Of the afternoon.
Mr.. Crawford spoke concerning the
work OF the Milk Producers Asso-
citation. the Sweet Corn Growers AS
ISOLATION, and Sheep and Wool
, Growers Association. Mr.. Crawford
quoted from Governor Baxter's state
ment concerning the value Of the as
sociations. Mrs. Watson read the
telegram just received that afternoon
from the New England Milk Asso-
citation.
Rev. Tetley, who was INTRODUCED
by the lecturer, gave some pertinent
remarks which We're listened to with
interest. The report Of the Tower
committee was next given: reading,
Harvey Quin1by: reading, Mrs. Har-
vey CuInaby: pico!o solo, Fred A.
Dinsmore, accompanied by Mrs.
Emery: reading, Victor Pease.
The meeting was one Of much
pleasure and help to the many pres
! ent. The Skowhegan grange had a
representation of fully a hundred.
TIE next meeting Yill be held in
North Arsop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
PERSONAHMENTION

Mrs. Ellen Smith is in Oakland be-
Ing called by the illness Of her
brother-in-law. Charles Bailey.
Ernest Leighton OF Portland, for
merly OF skowhegan. was In town
Tuesday on business.
Mrs r. Fred Wilson OF Alder
street. is confined to her home by
rlness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wakefield OF
East Madison were in town Tuesday,
going 20 Ta.erNille for the afternoon.
Miss Hazel Young who is employed
a. the American Wooden mill. went
20 her home in Fairfield Wednesday
noon because OF Illness.
Henry Grove went 10 Blaketown
above Greenyille. Wcdnes day after
noon on Business for the Coburn
heirs
Mrs Pearle Harville returned on
the evening train Tuesday from Port
land where sire had been passing a
few DAYS with friends and on bust
ness.
Niss Theda Holman. parole mat
ron a. the state Eeforuaatory for
Women left on business trip to
Portland Wednesday morning and
will return by the way OF Lewiston,
skovheran grargers to the num-
Der Of 100 or more. were in Madison
TUESDAY TO attend the meeting OF
Somerset Pomona which was enter
tanned tv Eennebec Valley Grange.
Mrs. ". G. Porter of Monticello
who has been in Portland on busi-
pess. arrived in town Tuesday on the
II o'clock train and will visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton c.
Luce az their home on Bigelow hill.
Mrs Ralph Jewell of Fairfield
visited her mother. Mrs. Sarah F.
% Clark for a few hours Tuesday. Mrs.
clark made the trip home with Mrs.
jewel ara returned on the 5.45 p.
VI. train
Miss Nathalie Hebert OF Boston
who Is a student at Mount Merici
acaderv In waterville arrived in
town wednesday morning on the
Z % train 20 substitute at the con-
D vent during the Illness OF one OF the
teachers
Mrs Elizabeth Dyer and Miss
Afelsra Landry who went TO Port
land TUESDAY. Feb. 81. TO attend on
washin-ton's birthday tie midwin-
ter meeting OF the Maine Federation
of Fusiness and Professional Won
ems club. returned home on the
ruesiav evening train of this week
after passing a most delightful week
p. c. White. Lester Stevens and
Forrest GAYLORD OF Hilton hill and
Thomas Dean and Henry Wentworth,
ot the back road went TO Lewiston
Wednesday on the morning train tc
attend a two DAYS genealogical meet
ting. These gentlemen are among the
leading apple growers OF this section
~ the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
New Books Public Library

New books added to the shelves OF
the public library during the month
of February:
Fiction-Head OF the House OF
Coombe, (Burnett); Hidden Places.
(Sinclair): Mystery Girl (Wells);
Harlequin in Columbine. (Tarking-
toni: Laramie Holds the Range,
(Spearman); Wasted Generation.
Johnson; Messer Marco Polo,
Byrne): Maby Dick or Whale Mel
willie, (White).
Nom Ficti ion - Hopi Indians,
(Haugh); The Friendly Arctic. (stef-
ansson); Herman Melville. Mariner
and Mystic, (Weever); Chemistry OF
Commerce, Duncan; Modern Brit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
PITTSFIELD

A very pretty social event took,
place at the home Of Mrs. Alice Blais-
dell on Pleasant street Tuesday eve
ming. the occasion being a miscella-
neous shower given Miss Alice Young
in honor of her approaching marriage
to Arthur B. Crawford Of this town.
Miss Young received many useful and
beautiful gifts. The rooms were very
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
the living room in yellow and white
and the dining room in pink and white.
A delicious lunch was served consist
ing Of fruit salad. sandwiches olives,
cake and coffee. The. cutting of the
mystery caused much merriment as
the future Of each was made known.
Dainty umbrellas were given as IA.
vors. Those present were Mrs. A. T.
Hoyt. Miss Hilton. Mrs. Susie Huff
Mrs. Alice BlaisdelL Mrs. Inez Bridg-
ham. Mrs Irwin Chapman. Mrs. Percy
Gleason, Miss Edna Gould, Miss Dor
othy Crawford. Miss Winnefred Man
sur and the guest of honor Miss Alice
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson Of Wa
terville were guests at the Laneey
House Tuesday. 4
The U. L. A. S. food sale. which will
Re held at Harry Elias store Friday
afternoon. March s. will open at ESQ
o'clock.
E. e. Merrin6f Newport was BUSH
ness caller in town Wednesday.
Miss Vcrna Coffin. who has been IN
town the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Coffin Of Pleasant street.
cturned to Lewiston Tuesday.
n. J. Kavam was a business caller
in Hartland Tuesday.
Mrs. Ida Bcnney Of Greene, who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Will
liam Charlesworth, returned home
Tuesday.
"A. D. Salisbury Of Brewer was in
towe Monday. leaving later for Gar
diner on business.
The ladies' Of the W. r. c. will fur
nish dinner on town meeting day.
Mrs. Almeda Barnes of Newport
was in town Wednesday calling on
friends.
There will be a Democratic caucus
Saturday evening. March 4. in Union
hall at $50 for the purpose of electing
q new town committee to serve for the
political year 1929: also to elect
FIVE delegates and five a1ternates to
attend the Democratic state conven-
ton to be held at Augusta April Z, 1t
is the wish of the state committee
that as many women delegates and
alternates as is possible attend the
convention. All voters are cordially
invited to attend the caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
For Care of Overseas Dead

washington. March Improve
ments on fields of honor of American
military dead in France and England
including the purchase Of additional
iands suitable for burial purposes. Is
provided for in bill passed today
by the house and sent to the senate
Under the bill. $1,000 would be ap-
propriated to the purchase Of land
and making Improvements at the
Alsne- Marine, .Surrnes. Somme. ST.
Mlhiel, Oihe-Aisne and Flanders
cemeteries and at Brookwood, Eng
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Willis N. Rolfe

Willis n. Rolfe' Of North Arson
who was operated upon at the Kenne-
bee Valley hospital Tuesday for a
serious case Of appendicitis. passed
away at that institution Tuesday
night at about 11:40. Mr. RoIfe who
was % years Of age was born in the
town Of Embden, the son Of Bert and
Belle (NewelD Rolfe. The remains
were taken to North Arson on We'd
aesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Older Girls Entertain

The older girls Of the Federated
Sunday school enjoyed a happy Mon
day evening in the church parlors,
when they entertained their boy
friends. Miss Caddie Brown and
Miss Margaret Smith acted as chap
erons. Games were played and mu-
sic was enjoyed. Delicious refresh :
ments of sandwiches. cocoa, harle-
quin ices and cake were served. The
evening was delightfully."- jolly one
for all in attendance. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
School Riddles
Deposit Pennies
Over S4.OO0,0QO

New York, Mar. 1-American school
children saved and deposited in
banks over 100000 in the last school
year, it was announced today in the
tabulation of the savings banks divi-
sion of the American Bankers asso-
citation. In the preceding year the
amount saved and deposited was
s2,S00000.
The number of depositors increas-
ed from $4,000 to 100000 in schools
having a total enrolment in the two
years respectively Of 100000 and t.
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
improvements County Court
House Progressing Rapidly

The lower floor of the county
court house is a busy place just
now. In most of the Offices the walls
and ceilings are being washed and
painted. and in the corridor a hand
some steel ceiling is being put up.
The carpenter work is being done by
A. Z. Conant. contractor, and the
painting by prisoners from the
county jail. Directly over the jury
room which has been the domain of
the gentlemen jurors, room Of the
same size is being fitted up for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Case Scarlet Fever

AS there have been no cases OF
scarlet fever in town for several
months, citizens will be sorry to
know that a case has broken out in
the home Of Joe Vigue on Factory
street. The patient is their little
daughter three years of age. 1t is
considered fortunate that this case is
under school age. Health officer. E.
T Goodrich has the case in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02

use Of the lady jurors who may b.
serving in that capacity in the near
future. Several new. radiators are
being. placed. the plumbing. e be-
ing done by W. d. Sargent and Com
pany. The entire repairs are being
directed, by the county commission
ers Everett T. Goodrich Of Skowhe-
gan. Harry Goodrich Of Palmyra and
Henry Crowell Of Skowhegan. When
these repairs and additions are COM
pleted the appearance and conven-
fence of the court house will be much
improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
K. Of C.'s Entertain Friends

Somerset Council. K. of G. enter
tanned their lady friends Tuesday
evening at Forester's hall. about 100
persons attending. Dancing, refresh :
merts and card playing were enjoyed.
Refreshments consisted Of cake and
co1ee. served by the lecturer, ]. P.
Thioodeau and his staff. At late
hour the company broke up after
having passed most enjoyable eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
CIT THIS QUIT is WORTH MONEY

Cut out TINS SIP, encIosN VIII &c lnd
mail it TO Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago. Ill, writing your name
in return a trial package containing
Folcys Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group: Foley Kidney
Pills for pains in sides and bac.s:
rheumatism. backache. kidney aud
bladder ailments: and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic for constipation.
hiliousaess, headaches, and sluggish
Novels. Sold eNerNNhcre.-AdN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
4Athlone Barracks
Now All Irish

Belfast, March 1. (By A. Pr
Commandant General McKeown, at
the head of 500 men of the Irish Re-
publican Army, took over the Athlone
Military barracks from the British
military yesterday in the name of the
provisional government.
Ten thousand people witnessed the
formalities and cheered enthusiast
tically when the new guard was post
ed and the tri-color hoisted over the
castie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
School Housing Committee Msets

The committee of II of which At
torney Folsom Merrill is the chair
man, which has been recently APP
pointed by the selectmen and mem
bers of the school board to consider
the housing proposition Of the pupils
Of the seventh and eighth grades and
the High school, held its first meet
ing to discuss this important matter
Tuesday evening. The meeting was
held in the Office Of Merrill and Mer
rill on Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Telegram Milk Producers

Following is a copy Of telegram
received at the Somerset County
Farm Bureau Office in skowhegan by
County Agent G. a. storer, at about
three o'clock Tuesday afternoon:
New England Milk Producers AS
sociation, Writings accept our price
and terms, resume shipments
Wednesday. Notify everybody.
signed,
New England Milk Producers AS
ISOLATION"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Miss knoWlton Honored

The many friends in town Of Miss
Mildred Knowlton VINO was born in
Skowhegan and lived here several
years. were pleased to know of her
popularity in the city OF her adoption.
Miss Knowlton received S8s7 votes in
the Miss Waterville" contest which
was conducted by the Pythian Sisters
in connection with their presentation
of The Follies" on Wednesday eve
ming. Miss knowlton appeared as
Miss Waterville" at the presenta-
tion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Good Will Ladies Sew

The ladies Of the Good Will were
entertained Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. D. z. Smiley on Dy-
er street. There was a good attend
ance and large amount of work was
accomplished on articles which will
later be given to Good Will Farm
association for the use of the many
boys and girls there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Sunday School Children's Party

Miss Evelyn Viles. assisted by her
sister Miss Olena Niles. gave the lit
tie boys ana girls of the third grade
in the Federated church Sunday
school a delightful party at the
church parlors Tuesday afternoon
from four until Ave o'clock. Games
were played and refreshments were
served suitable Cor young guests.
There were eight present. all Of whom
passed a most ENJOYABLE hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Senator Walker Candidate

Friends Of Senator William L.
Walker OF Malbon's Mills will be in
terested to know that he has decided
to be a candidate for first selectman
at the annual town meeting which
will be held on the second Monday
in March. T1e 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
Boxing Match Scheduled

A boxing match will be held on
Friday evening. March 8. in the Cath
Ole Forester's hall, between Chick
Wills OF Augusta and X. o. Chubbuck
|of Skowhegan. The match promises
70 be one Of the best Of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02

Loss Of Appetite IS also loss Of vi.
talfty. vigor. tone. To recover appe-
tite and the rest take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.--that strengthens the stoln-
ach. perfects digestion. makes eatin Q
a pleasure. 1t also makes the blood
rich and pure, and sieadies the nerves.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02

William L. Allen Of Fiskdale re-
ports that there is cherry tree near
his house in full bloom and in the
gardens of Dwight N. Whittemore
and Mrs. Charles M. Parker. farther
down the street, there are strawberry
plants bearing ripe strawberries ana
blossoms at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BRoMo oUININE 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, 1922-03-02
$4,000 Worthless Stock
Charge Against Two

Maynard, Mass. March 1--Charsed
with defrauding Mrs. Resale Gates
of Stow out of between $4,000 and
$4,000. John Edwards OF Spokane,
Wash. and 7. H. Preston and Will
liam Snow of Worcester, were in the
lookup here today. 1t is alleged
that the men persuaded Mrs. Gates
to exchange good securities for stock
in worthless mine in British Column
bia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-02-24
NATIONS BUSINESS

In New York postal receipts for
January totaled $4,364, 1S5, which was
S310,353 greater than the same month
In 1921.
There were 14O,197 industrial ac-
cidents, 1924 of which we're fatal, in
Pennsylvania last year, according to
statistics made public by Commission
er of Labor and Industry Conneiley.
The mining industry led in fatalities
with 9O4. Public service workers
came next with 1928.
Copper mines on top Of the Blue
Mountains in Warren county, New
Jersey, were sold to the First National
Bank of Bangor, Pa.
Application for receiyership for
the Columbia Graphophone Manufac-
turing Company, Delaware corpora
tion, was made at Wilmington. DEL,
in the United States district court.
insolvency is alleged. The amount of
liabilities Is put at S19,9OO,OO0 to
banks and financial creditors, in addi
ton to 100000 to merchandise and
other creditors.
w. NJ. Wood, president of the Amer
lean Woolen Company, announces
there will be no reduction of wages
this season.
Chairman Lodge introduced reso-
luton into the senate to save Austria
from economic collapse by extension
for twenty-five years the payment of
Austria's debt to the U. S. Grain Cor
poration.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-02-24
Long Stories of Big Events Told
in Brief Paragraphs for
Quick Reading.
NATIONAL CAPITAL SNAPSHOTS
Gieanings Of Interest From Washing
ton-Late Happenings In the Realm
Of Sports-Foreign and Do
mestic Occurrences.
WASHINGTON

Diplomats in Washington expect the
Genoa confidence to be postponed.
The president sent to the senate
the denomination of Major Robert
Gray Peck to be Ifeutenant-colonel.
When Major Peck's nomination was
before the senate last session it met
with opposition based upon the al
legged criticism by Major Peck of
Kansas and Missouri national guard
regiments in France and finally failed
of confirmation.
The Navy Department is to make
determined fight against the effort III
Congress to cut the personnel to o.
600, which, navy officials say, would
ruin the navy and make it rate below
japan. They expect President Hard
ing's help.
Representative Gallivan Of Massa-
chusefts attacked Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes and claimed that
prohibition conditions are worse de-
spite the commissioners claims Of sue
cessful enforcement.
Republican members of the House
Ways and. Means Committee agree
that revenue for our soldiers bonus
should be raised from miscellaneous
taxes, but are undecided as to which
these hould be.
Plan of the Railroad Committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce for ap-
po:ntment by the President of a COM
missioner of transportation opposed
at opening of the mid-year session OF
the national council.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-02-24
SPORTING

The scheme of awarding an annual
trophy to the most valuable baseball
player, which won approval at the
American Leagues schedule meeting
also struck a responsive chord in the
National League. The parent major
league unquestionably will endorse the
trophy idea.
Jim Thorpe, former Carlisle Indian
School star, was purchased from the
Toledo American Association club by
William Klepper, owner Of the Port
land Pacific Coast League baseball
team. The purchase price was not
announced by Mr.. Klepper. Thorpe,
who plays left field, batted $50 for To
ledo last season.
The PAGER Edward Marque, owned
by Cullinan Brothers of Avon and
driven by Burt Sheldon of Malone, N.
Y, set what his owners claim to be a
worlds record for pacing on an ice
track when he went mile over the
Malone course in 2 min. and 91z sec.
1t is now definitely arranged that
the two veteran professional golfers,
J. H. Taylor and Alexander Herd,
will make golfing tour in the United
States this summer.
Telling how he had turned down an
offer of $1,000 to become profession
al while attending Yale on $1.16 a
week, Alonzo A. Stagg, University of
Chicago athletic director, in an ad-
dress at Chicago blamed betting for
the inroad of professionalism in col
lege athletics and declared that these
inroads were the most demoralizing
thing in the world to clean sports.
Dartmouth went to West Point and
defeated the Army at ice hockey, to
0, in a hard game played on Stuart
Rink.
In the national swimming champion
ships held at Wellington, N. T., Miss
Hoeft swan fifty yards in % 3-5 Sec
onds. Miss Shand swan 440 yards in
6 minutes 26 2-5 seconds. In both in
stances world records were created.
Tom Gibbons of st. Paul and Harry
Greb, Pittsburgh boxer, regarded as
two of the country's foremost light
heavyWeights, have been matched for
a fiftesn-round bout in Madison
Square Garden, New York.