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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
ISk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, t:,n. s q;
PERSONAL MENTION

Pauline Clotier was in Waterville
on business Saturday.
Mrs. J. E. Churchill Of Canaan,
was in town Saturday and went to
Waterville for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Lake
wood were in town Saturday morn
ing and went down river on business
for the day.
Miss Lizzie Albee of Augusta. is in
town the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank S. Merrill at their home on
Baptist hill.
Mr.. Bartlett OF the Novelty mill at
North New Portland. accompanied
by Mrs. Bartlett was in town Satur-
day on business
Friends OF Miss Lime Weston
who has been quite seriously Ill at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Dunbar. will be glad to know that
she is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Burnor Of
North New Portland were in town
Saturday on business and calling on
Mr.. Burners parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burnor, Winter street.
Mrs. Ralph Lancaster, who has
been in town visiting with Mr.. Lam
casters mother. Mrs. Joseph Lam
caster. returned Saturday morning to
her home in Livermore Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Howard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jerome of Houl-
ton are in town the guests Of Mr..
Towards sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Way at their home on
the Malbon's Mills road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy X. Luce and son.
Roy X. Junior. who have been in
town visiting with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Carl Dunbar, Mount
Pleasant avenue. have returned to
their home in Portland.
Lewis Roth OF Boston, who with
Mrs. Roth have been in Athens the
guests Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roth was in town Saturday
morning, and left on his return to
Boston. Mrs. Roth will remain for a
longer visit with his parents.
Miss Maud Philpot of Limerick
who has been the guest of Miss
Bernice Martin Of Hyde Park, Mass,
at the home Of her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Martin in Athens
was in town Saturday morning and
departed on her return to her home
on the morning train. Miss Martin
accompanied Miss Philpot to LINER
lex. where she will be her guest for
time.
Miss Catherine Driscoll, who is
passing some time at Lakewood. was
in town Saturday morning, and left
forsBoston. where she met her sister,
Mrs. A. J. Kreger Of Chicago, who
will accompany her to Skowhegan,
and go to Lakewood, where they will
both pass some weeks with Mrs.
kresers daughter. Mrs. J. +. Phillips
at Cottage Memo. Miss Driscoll is
from Boston, but will be remembered
by many Skowhegan people as she is
nurse and has been employed here
y. Is. Boston OF Waterville, Joseph
Rallette of Hallowell and NJ. A. Has
kell OF Augusta. who have been in
SkowheSan in the interest Of the
Modern Woodmen. returned to their
homes Saturday morning to pass the
week END. They will return to
.Skowhegan the first Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
RICHMOND

CORNER-J. A. Porter and Mrs.
Hattie McKenna from Franklin,
n. H., and Mrs. Joseph Ditmer and
little Joseph, Jr,, from Manchester,
N. H., arrived at their uncle's. Oscar
Hatch, Friday, by auto. The party
returned Tuesday, as Mr.. Porter is
superintendent of the New Hamp-
shire Cement Co, and experimenting
the building of q large bridge in that
state.
Miss Louisa Sylvester. who is a
teacher of music in northern Maine
schools. arrived home this week for
a short time.
A good crowd attended the dance
given by the band boys Wednesday
evening. Young and old enjoyed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

1.-THE popularity Of the square
= neck line is made more evident
In this model by the interesting
use Of panels. And It's easy to I'M
derstand why both are so much
favored. for the neck line is usual
ly becoming, and the panels make
it possible to achieve a smart
appearing dress with greater ease
than otherwise. In addition such
panels provide slenderness where
this is required factor.
There are many things in clothes
making that are a delight to do.
Working with crisp Swiss, dainty
linen and lace, and soft silk is
pleasure, but none of these brings
+, the real Joy to be had with or
candle, especially when fine pin
ltucks or dainty ruffles are to be
made. The tiniest seams and hens
and stitches can be used with or
candle, which shows, as does no
other fabric. the beauty Of careful,
even lines and stitchery.
In this case. a flounce of en-
broidered organdie is used for the
lower part OF the skirt. Plain or
candle is arranged with pin-tucked
and insertion pieces to make the
rest Of the dress, which is entire
ily plain in Its foundation lines. A
double row Of narrow organdIe
ruffles accentuate the front panel
and finish the sleeve and neck
edges.
The hat Is Of fiesh-colored hair.
braid ornamented with roses OF
white French crepe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17
Observation-Disclosures

concert as well as the fine music
rendered during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Temple and
daughter and Mrs. L. o. Tarr were
in Gardiner Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

THE manufacturers Of the famous New
l. Perfection cook stove now offer such
an oil range to the public. 1t has been
made possible by the invention of an en-
tirely new type Of burner-the Superfex.
This latest and vastly improved New Per-
lection Oil Cook Stove matches the cook
ing speed of gas, and at the same time
increases the well-known economy and
convenience Of cooking with kerosene.
Double-walled, double draft burners, Civ
ing 1910 increased efficiency. New auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

matte wick stop. Unbeatable for the exact
adjustment of steady heat - everything
from simmering stew to a quick,
juicy grill.
Themany ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Perfection Oil Cook Stoves the choice of
over 10000 housewives have been
brought one step nearer perfection in
this new model. And remember there's
no coal, wood or ashes to carry when
you use New Perfection-no kindling
litter to clean up, no stove backing to do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-01
COX srATIONERY

WIscoNslN-MlcHIGAN LBR. CO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-01

Having in the past received many
requests for box stationery, we now
have arranged with the Standard
Paper Company of Milwaukee to
carry their line which embraces all
of the leading brands sold. When
in want of high quality goods for
personal use, birthday, graduation or
best girl gifts, drop in and look over
the Reviews samples and get some
wonderful bargains. We can print
it If desired, and if embossed mono
gram stock is desired we can get
that for you promptly.
SEE 1T AT THE REVIEW OFFICE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-01
The Rose in Literature.

The rose has always been favorlte
flower with poets and authors. The
middle ages wove about the rose a
great web Of romantic legend, but
nothing more quickly passes away
than roses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Office rooms on Wall
ST. Inquire of Sanborn Company.
FOR RENT-Furnished cottages on
the Eagle chain of lakes SIS to q.
Inquire of DR.. P. M. HANSON.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-01

Finest Summer Home Sites on the
Eagle Chain of Lakes for sale by
N. A. CoLMAN.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
He Did That Very Thinu.

One OF the pleasures OF Rev. John
German, superintendent Of the Gil
bault home for boys in Indiana, is to
watch the youngsters eat when they
first come to the seme. Many OF them
haven't had good meal for long
time. preceding their arrival at the
home. and ii takes quite while to
get them filed up" so that their ap-
petites become normal again.
But one little fellow. who arrived a
few weeks ago. didn't seem able
to appeHSe his hunger. Every meal
he demanded IL slices OF bread After
time the supcrint cndent decided
something was wrong and when the
doctor next visited the home had him
look NJ lie y"ungstcy
The examination showed him in q
good condition. Al its close the doc
tor said 10 the little fellow: "Why
don't YOU try leaving the table hun
CRY som" dHy:"
iii" pause. ard then back came
the startling answer. Il always do
indianapolis News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
Remarkable Collection.

r"ntark"hi" collection If PICTURES
which VIII be mur" highly priced as
years G. by. i the series IF American
Astronomical photographs which cx-
Maj. Ernest Jones. army air service.
has gathered during his Is years in
this work. They cover the develop
ment ri acronautics. particularly avia.
ton. from 1862 to 1917. The 800 pho
tOgraphs visualize the successive steps
made by the Wright brothers. C1lrtiss,
Thomas, Witteman and other pioneers
in this country. Some Of these are the
only pictures in existence Of certain
machines and events. 1T Is yr"bable."
says United States Air Service. that
this is the most complete collection Of
air photographs in America."-Ex-
change.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
MUCH WATER GOES TO WASTE
How Great Saving Might Be Effected
by the Proper Application Of
Methods Of Irrigation.

More than a third Of all water ac-
tually applied to irrigated lands in
the Colorado river basin is worse than
wasted says DR.. Frederic e. Glenn
ents, OF the Carnegie Institution desert
laboratory at Tucson. ArIz 1T might
be conserved to render thousands of
additional acres fertile. It actually
reduces the growth of the crops.
at has been shown" he asserts.
that there is rapid reduction in
bushels Of wheat for each additional
inch OF water above seven inches, and
III India ii has recently been demon
strated that there is frequently larg-
er return with one irrigation than with
two. II must he realized that air Is
almost rs important to roots as wa
ter.
Apart from the great saving made
possible in this way. one nearly as
great may he brought about by recog-
niZing that rainfall nuciuates in more
or less definite cycles and hy con-
structinG reclamation and irrigation
systems on the expansion contraction
basis to take care of this fiuctuation.
1he onl! time to prepare for a period
of rainfall deficit is during per cd
of excess. II further investigators con-
firms the theory that rainfall! hears
relation 10 sunsp"ts and that drought
may be expected at sun s;.nt maxima
and wet periods at the n!inima il will
he possible TO predict the ma or varia-
tons in rainfall and to base the use
OF water on such owledge."-Sc;ence
Service.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
Ejectrif5cation In Sweden

The Swedish government has been
requested to establish model electri.
fed farm TO he located, IL possible
near Stockholm.
III view Of the fact that more than
onc.tlird Of the AGRICULTURAL Sweden is
now electrified. il Is proposed that the
model farm he as nearly 100 per cent
electrically operated 49, possible So that
Swedish farmers who are now in q
position ~ change horse for electric
power, may he enahHd to view dem.
orstrH;i"ns Of how "white coal" cal
he utilized IN the country.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
In New England.

The TaC"n!c range along The western
border Of Massachusetts il the li:r
,hat connects the C;;SNiilS Of New
York with the higher peaks "f north
prn New England. Says the American
Forestry Magazine. GrCIloCk - the
Snddleback Of earlier daHs--%.I3, '',i,
in the northwestern corner If the
state. * the highest in the common
wealth, and Mount Everett. the Dome
of the Tnconics." 2,62I feet. in tn,
southwestern corner. the next loftieSt
Hoth are stale reservations.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
Were Cop;no In Paris

Very recently. twin boys were horn
TO local family In MeGnntic district
Quebec. while mt their next door neigh
bors. the very same night. twin girls
were born. OH correspondent asks
"cnn YOU not give Lake HeHnntic d
little boost on thisT' Wen ut least
tell the world."-MWtrenl Family
Herald
Only sacrincial giving BY millions of
sivers will make possible the contin-
uance OF this vast work for American
soldiers and for those OF our alliea
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08
NOT REAL RULERS
European Monarchs in the Main
Mere Puppets.
Writer Points Out That Courtiers and
Ministers Actually Exercised
Power Accredited to Kings.

Writing In the Prayer Tagblatt. q
staff correspondent points out that
times are past when the glory of a
congress consisted in the number OF
Kings taking part in It,
THE year 1918 is sometimes looked
upon as the boundary line between
two periods, but long before this date
the idea Ind developed which no long
er allowed one man to decide the fate
"f Il nation merely because OF his
birth or divine right" he writes.
"A proof Of this is that the car
rule. and the special way in which
Wilhelm I! liked to Incorporate the
German kaiser idea. were regarded
Tor wears AS something cNcpptiCnal
bui dld even this system reall. repre-
sent form "f rule in which the will
OF the crowned head alone governed?
1T * true that nowhere else would
il have been possible for great chan
ccll"r. like bismarck. to have been
dismissed because his dictatnrial man
ner did not please q young prince nor
for the most efficient Of his successors
To have suffered the same fate be-
cause lie failed IL regard the tactless
indiScretionS OF the ruler as the out
come of imperial wisdom.
but perhaps this personal rule was
less the rule Of one person than was
generally believed. Was 1t not rather
a good opportunity for a crowd OF ir-
responsible courtiers to satisfy their
lust for power in the shadow of the
all-powerful majesty; in peace the
junkerS, and in war, the army COM
manders?
And when we are told that for
three years during the war. the Aus
TRAN senate was not summoned. so as
not To excite the old emperor, Franz
Joseph. with home politics. it is prob
able that the real reason was rather
the minister's desire for peace and
quietneSs, who by pointing out the
necessity for the n,onarch's we'll being
provided for himself uncontrolled and
undisturbed rule.
Nowadays In countries where the
institution OF ruler still exists the Of
dee rather diminished than increases
the natural power Of expansion Of a
personality. Among the kings now
ANhAA AA neiopc SACiS bULuc WHO
are said to possess unusual abilities.
But the most humble member Of par
lament with q good pair Of lungs has
more influence than they.
at is characteristic that the office
which in free states substitutes the
head OF monarchy. Is made to re-
semble that of the crowned ruler BY
not having power hut being decorA-
tive fgurehead and that a strong man
like Poincare after being president
had frat to become prime minister to
| bring his political vision to account.
King Victor Emmanuel was re-
eeived with the usual ceremony in
Genoa. his speech was listened 70
with respect and attention. but when
| the incident was over there was much
greater interest in what those men
| had to say who really rule. such as
Lloyd George. Poincare, Tchitcherin
| and Rsthenau."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-08

HOW

CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM
COMPOUNDED TIE TURKS.
When A!lenhy entered J,ru.
salem for Christmas, 1917, TN.
armed and ON foot, he stirred
the mysticism OF three great re-
liEionS-thc Christian, the Jew
iSh and the Moslem-Gnd even
the most skeptical were re-
duced to II silence not far re-
moved from awe. L. w. Wilson
writes in the Worlds Wcrk.
AS DIR. John Finley has tod
Us, the very name, Allenby, re-
calling TO the Arabs the words.
Allah und Nebi-God and
Irophet-was, to say the least.
singular coincidence. and the
general appeared not merely
as brilliant cavalry officer
hut as the man of destiny. In
irony, the Arabs boasted that
the Turks would hold JeruSa-
lem until The waters of the Nile
flowed into Palestine. and here.
wonderful To relate, was the
railway from Egypt. advancing
across the desert Of Sinai, near
CT and nearer To GAIA. q long
rihund Of concrete Undecided in
the sand, with pipe line for
this very water on one side and
pipeline for petroleum on the
other. In Palestine. the Nile
was thus actually flowing. even
across tie Sucz canal itself.
The taunt had come true. AnG
II was. too. such short and 81
lent siege t" which the city sur
rendered. Not Il shot was fired
and not stone was displaced.
1t was an occasion when Jeru-
salem. SO often and so terribly
heleaGuered. by Babylon. by
Persia, by Macedonia, by Rome.
by Crusaders. and by Moslems.
could claim that she had ut last
justified the name bestowed
upon her as the capital of his
kingdom Of David. when lie
called the little stronghold of the
JebuSitcs "the foundation of
peace"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-20
BUREAU
NEWS OF WEEK
Plans for Boys and Girls Sow and
Litter Club is Now
Completed.
MEMBERS SHOULD
ENROLL BEFORE NOV. 20
The Club Members Must be From
Ten to Twenty Years Old.
Drop Co. Agent a Card.

Obiect-Tne object Of the club Is
to organize groups Of boys and
girls to demonstrate brood sow sell
ection, purebred swine feeding and
management, reading and writing of
ped grees, swine Judging, purebred
swine prices, and to train members
in community organization and rura,
leadership.
Observation-Disclosures should en-
roll before November goth. Enroll
ment closes on or before February
, 1st, 1923. All members are urged to
enroll before November goth if pos
sible, as we wish to arrange for a
series Of group meetings for club
members during the month of De-
cember when demonstrations on
brood sow selection will be conduct
ed. We will be able to secure spec
ialists from the Iowa state college to
assist in training boys and girls in
Swine Judging and feeding and man.
agement.
Age-Club members must be from
ten to twenty years old.
What Club Members Should Do
Drop the County Agent card or
call at the office stating that you are
interested in becoming a member in
the Purebred Sow and Litter Club.
Secure registered sow which will
farrow during the month of March
1923. Keep simple feeding records
and make registration report at
weaving time and send i'm litter re-
cord at close of feeding content. At
tend as many regular club meetings,
for the study of feeding, manage
ment and swine Judging, as possible.
What the County Agent and Ex-
tension Service Will Do-Organize
club members into groups. Hold
meetings for the study of swine,
judging, feeding, management, etc.
Will assist members in purchasing
of gifts. Assist in securing funds
with which to purchase gilt.
What the Breeders and Fair Assn.
Will Do-The breeders will make
rebate of $500 on the purchase price
of the gilt at the time the litter is
ashis98liR st-she~sessstsy fais. The fais-
association will furnish adequate
club premiums.
Boys or girls interested in this
project should not delay writing the
county agent, as it is possible that
we will have to limit the number
of club members and already a great
number have signifed their intention
to become members.
The minimum club will consist of
) Spotted Polands, Chester Whites,
10 Duroc Jerseys, and 10 Poland
Chinas. How many more we will be
able to accommodate has not been
determined yet, and we wish to en-
phasize the Importance of getting
your enrolment in early so that ar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-20
Gvnsies Get Bold

"A fleet of automobiles manned by
a desperate band of gypsies invaded
the business section of Rockwell City,
Calhoun county, and proceeded to use
high handed methods in extracting
coin from unsupecting bystanders.
Finally two women entered the First
National bank when the ss'stant
cashier, Earl Lemen, was all alone.
They asked for a canvass money bag
and were handed a discarded one. To
show their appreciation they offered
10 tell Mr. Lemen's fortune which
one Of them proceeded to do in re-
guiation gypsy style and while the
. process was ON the other woman deft-
ly extracted from a money till 500
in bills. Immediately after the de-
parture Of the women Mr.. Lemen be-
came suspicious and decided to check
up the cash. He found that he Vas
$50 short. Sheriff Wowie was mott
fed and the two women were placed
under arrest. When brought to the
bank by the sheriff, one of the wo-
men asked Earl Lemen for his hand
kerchief. As the handkerchief passed,
the woman slipped $40 of the money
under Mr.. Lemen's belt, and pointed
It out to the sheriff. He counted the
money and demanded the gypsies to
return the remaining S25. The gypsy
after some remonstrance, finally at
tempted to return the $25 lin the
same manner, but in her excitement
was too clumsy with her sleight of
hand work The women were arrest
ed and a fine of $15 and costs was
imposed which was paid by one of
the party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-20


good on all railroads. Each book
will contain a number of coupons
which will be honored on all roads
and. which will be torn out by train
conductors as the transportation is
used. The books will be sold in diff
ferent sizes and various amounts can
be purchased at a time.
1t is probable that the mileage
books will be sold at a cheaper rate
than would the regular tickets, for
under the mileage book system the
railroads would have the use of the
money in advance and would be able
to sell the books cheaper for that
reason.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-20
Mileage Books on Sale Soon

Since congress has passed bill
authorizing the railroads to issue in
Interchangeable mileage books for use
on all passenger trains it is expected
that in the very near future such
books will be offered for sale in
Iowa. The. bill passed by congress
has been signed by the president
and the only other stop before the
mileage books are offered for sale
age books are offered for sale will be
the passage of regulations by the in
terstate commerce commission.
The mileage books are to be sold
at all passenger stations and will be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-20
Dairymen Do Not See The Joke

Dairymen Do Not See The Joke
A. NJ. Schanke, wealthy Mason
City banker and Democratic candi-
date for Congress, delivered speech
at New Haven in Mitchell county
recently. If his remarks are re-
ported correctly TN the Democratic
press he treated as a joke the efforts
of Congressman Haugen and other
mid western representatives in con-
gress to protect the dairy farmers
against the ruinous competition of
fake butter and other bogus dairy
products. Mr.. Schanke is a humor-
ist and sees a funny side to matters
which to most people are really SER
ious. The trouble with him is, he
has been so occupied with his own
private affairs that he has not taken
time to get the farmers point of
y, As he travels over the dis
"a r
trict bidding Tor the farmer vote he
viii find that they know few things
about this protective legislation
which he apparently does not and
he will find they are in no mood
to joke about it nor TO have fun
poked at the members of congress
who are always ready to protect
their interests.-Cresco Times.