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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-10-06

Edith Mason has been chosen as
sistant on a school paper to be start
ed by the Nampa High School, and
in the journalistic club, "The Clubs
Corner"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-10-06

Mrs. Bower went out Fiday to
have her eyes treated.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-10-06

STRAYED-Cow, small black Jer-
sey, Monday night. Please notify
Nichols & Lightfoot Plumbing Shop,
opposite P. o. So
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-10-06

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New-York tribune., 1922-04-02

Business executives who will get back into
the delivery problem and take good, square
look at the facts, can save 20% to 35% OF
their vehicle operating costs on city routes.
If you're using S, Is or 100 horses and
wagons or gas trucks in frequent-stop or
short haul service, a complete cost survey
will show that it is cheaper to get rid OF them
at sacrifice than to keep on using them.
Ward Electrcs are the reason-they enable
New-York tribune., 1922-04-02

TRANS Business men who consider excessive
speed desirable will do we'll to look into the
high costs of speed For instance, tires and
many vital parts of gas truck cost nearly
four times, as much at 30 miles an hour as at
H. Can you afford that today?
Ward Electrics last more than 10 years
YOU can depreciate them at IN % to 1870
wear. Horses and gas trucks average only
years life in frequent-stop service. Light
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08
WHITE HAIL

Mrs. Frank Burgin entertained
a number OF friend, Wednesday
in honor OF Mr.. Burgu, 5oth
birthday anniversary The table
decorations were a large cake
and pink tapcrs. \ most sIab-
crate dinner was served Those
responding To- the in1i'atio" in
cluded Aic,>r~ Ruher, Niu,yr
-. G. Cobb. Chas. Baldwin I'd
TAYLOR. K. T., Nhitlorl iho-.
Williams. ]. W. Nhcarar. Air.
and Mrs. \rch Dunn. MIR. and
Mrs. Geo. pozicr and SOD. VII
liam Rufus. Mr. and Mrs. o. G.
Burgin and Mrs. = g. tumu.
Master Joe Hampton Bran
dcnburg has been ilI V',h ilu
the past week
Mis-, Minnie Williams Is visit
inc relatives I'M Versatile.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08
HOME OWNERS CAN
GET STATE trees

Home owners VINO are anxious
to beautiiv their wards. and com
nrn;tic, who wish 10 adorn their
streets with trees. VIII welcome
the announcement from ". {.
Hanna. commissioner ct agricul-
turc. that there VIII be a free
distribution OF trees from the
state nurseries al Frankfort and
the state Fair grounds At Louis
vile.
The trees may be secured IN
lot, 81 not less than ten AT the
nominal cost Of ; cents each Tor
trees mp to six feet in height and
10 cents each for trees from SIX
10 ten feet in height to cover
expense OF packing and drayagc
I. o. b. express Office.
The trees are somewhat small
in size which will reduce express
charges. The department urges
that ncighEors and communities
should order jointly. thus saving
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

from tunnels drifted ont INTO the
'oil sand from this shaft to re
cover oil. even with the POSSIBLE
tv Of using the fred sand a 4
limestone fertilizer in section
af reasonable market, IS another
experiment.
AS scientific experiment the
Ravrnna oil mine j. indeed worth
while. and oil men generally will
fnJ much interest in going there
and I'm getting down into the oi!
sand. vt the base of this eN-
detrimental shaft it is quite pos
-i5lc L. see under what cond'-
t.eu- crude oil j. produced ont OF
the Onondaga (CoruifcrouSl lime
luc. Many new notions CON
-e~uin@ tine pror>ity OF sand will
b.. found there awaiting the earn
c investigators" says DR.. jill
son.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08
expense IN Shipment.

expense IN shipment.
Following are the kinds oi
trees ready for distribution:
White ash. FIVE to nine icct in
height. catalpa. three To- four
ice; IN height: wild cherry. scy-
On 10 ten fcct in height: red elm
lourt eight feet in height. black
locust. two To- four feet in height,
silver maple. three L. six feet III
height; pin oak. FIVE to seven
feet in height; red oak. three Il
seven feet in height; chestnut
oak. four TO six fcet IN height
redbud. FIVE to seven feet and
sycamore. five to seven feet IN
hight. Applicants Tor the trees
should address +. ". Wmstcad
x. + ID. p. Box No. 3. .oui>
vile. ~.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

St.Joseph. Missouri. Both OF ny
sides eweilod and hart me so that J
could not move or do any Of my work.
There YVES heavy pressure and pans
through my lower organs and the
doctor told me 20 try Lydia +. Pink
ham Vegetable ConpoundfQr these
troubles. lie said | had TINS one
chfnce. and if the Vegetable Com
pound did not help me nothing but an
cperation would After taking several
bottles felt it was helping me and
now am able to 10 my own work. II
my testimonial wiilhclp others shall
ho olad for them To read 1t and hope
YOUR Vegetable Compound viii DO
them as much good as il did mo. -
Mrs. WV. I.oCKMAN. 5l3 Y. 4th St,
st. Joseph. No.
White Plains. N. W had such =
main that could hardly walk and the
doctor said that ! needed All opera
ton. was sick for a year before /
started taking your medicine and /
couldnot work. saw your advertise
ment in . little book and that is how
Icane 10 take Lydia L. Pinkham 5
medicines. | have been taking the
Vegetable Compound and Lydia T..
LYDIA T.. Pinkham's Priv
Peculiar to WOnen" Will be- -
10 the lydia l.. Pinkham -he'
This book contains N:iIManI.. ~
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

The ". Nj. Ir. of Republican
church. will meet Thursday with
Mrs. g.. NJ. Phelps. y iull at
tendance Is desired.
Mrs. Belle Lake has returned
from Il pleasant visit with her
sister. Mrs. Addie Simpson.
Hrs. I. !. AWtru>u. ui George
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08
MINING FOR Oil
NEAR RAVENh
Ev Associated Press,

] tlii NA''A l. - s't.t' -.
mines" NAV he as thick rs o..
well, IN many section, o.. THE
state ii the experiment now fa
progress, at Ravema. E~ti'i corH-
ty. proves successful aaa pr6'-
table. according to D. Willard
z. Iillson. State GcoloC'~t - nsr-
,uck,. This new method ol Hr,-
lucing crude oil Is outlined bon .H.
sixth Geological Survey just gH'.-
lishcd.
The process as developed audi
projected probably Is new Tor Tbs.
entire Unitcd States. according
DR.. lill>on. though one compa"
in y entura county. California. aH
experimental along thi, HHs
Similar methods also have bee.
used ii Europe. particularly 'H
.Alsacc. The Kentucky mine
has been sunk in close to an obi
producing oil welI oRciheaaIss, ".
farm within the confines ct ia
VIENNA toWnSite.
The Estill county project r"H
,i,ts Of the sinking OF a shaft 8
by Il feet to a depth OF $50 ice.
through the Dcvonian bat..
Chattanooga shale To the ur
deriving sand" the Ononda@l
tCornifcrouSj limc,tocil. Ihn
production has averaged ahual
two or three barrels a day rn
spite al the difficulties attcnda1.
to- sinking the shalt into ihs
sand. The experiment. ha,
progressed satisfactorily accord
ing To DR.. Jillson.
The amount OF crude oil pro-
duction does not. of course. Just
ifv the expenditure necessary &.
sink shaft OF the size indicated
but the present production Is rec
aarded as only an incident to th.
development of this property
which was suspended n th',
point awaiting the installation 81
larger machinery. 1t is further
tho plan OF the operators. ID. NJ
X. Kinney, George W. Easter
and Tohn McMinn. to DRIFT ont II
TO the oil sand a triangular tunne
G feet high and ! feet at the ha5.
to a distance OF one thousand Zee
! in a north-easterly direction iron
the main shaft. This prospectus
tunnel will drive slightly upward
as it goes forward with thc result
which is outlined that oil viii c'
produced into it and find IT'S IVA.
| bv gravity to a stump At the bass
/ Of the main shaft. where It IS pro
posed to take it out b. pumping.
according to the report.
1t is the plan Of the operator
10 enlarge the base of the sha.
INTO a room Il feet square and
| feet high and retort on TIN
ground the oil impregnated lire
stone or sand ont from t1i
lf.0CO-foot tunnel.
| The oil sand" carries. it /
claimed. as much a 3 per cen
| by volume of crude oil. Nhll'
| the actual figures are not know
| this fraction is regarded as high
Investigation made in the labor
atories nj the University of Ken
itucky show that this limestone o
Devonian age when eNcavatc'
NAV contain and produce, unde
proper methods, from 5 to 10 gal
Ions per short ton. After til
regular processes it IS said tia
the limestone will make an excel
lent fertilizer, selling at about 5
the ton.
"The practically Of this meth
cd Of oil mining remains 10 j
proven. The work up 10 the pres
ent has been little more than
novelty experiment. wlichs la
shown that oil can BE produce
| from an open shaft. Nheths
/ ! commercial quantities can be ri
! dlacnd from an omen sLlafE {
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

The Citizen, Telephone Com
pauy Of Newport. Ky. has been
indicted by the Campbell county
grand jury charged with aiding
and abcttiug hand book gamh-
ling.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08
HOW TWO WOMEN
ESCAPED OPERATIONS
Doctor Advised Use of lydia E. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound
Happy Results In Both Cases

Pinlham $ Blcod Medicine, also
LYDIA +. Pinkham S Liver Pills ard
used lydia l.. Pinkham's Sauatye
Wash and the capsules and prcscrip-
ton recommended. : am Going all my
work and have gained twenty pounds.
I am taking the medicines still, bat
feel fine. You have my permission 70
uscthlsletterfor the good OF others.
Mr.. AlARYMhEK.37 HamilionAve.,
White Plains. \. Y.
Some frmalc troubles may through
neglect reach stage when an oper1-
ton Is necessary. Bat most of the
coumoner ailments are not the SUR
gicai ones: they are rot caused Ivy
serious disulacements, tumors. or
growths. although the symptoms
may appear the same.
when disturb :ng ailments first ap-
pear. take Lydia T.. Pinkham s Veg
etablc Compound torelieve the pres
ent distress and prevent more scrl-
Gus troubles Many letters have been
received from women who have been
restored 20 health by Lydia Z. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound after op-
. erations havebecn advised by attend
ing physicians.
fe Textbook upon ''Ailments
( Won free upon request. Write
cine CO., Lynn, Massachusetts.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

Mr.. +. NJ Well has returned
from business trip t1 More
head.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

town. spent the Woe. -ut -"T
the Misses Shcarcr and Air.
Shcarcr.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-08

Water. pure and cold. is one oI
the best cures for Indigestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
Coming Events

The Clementine Weston w. G. t. L.
will meet next Tuesday, April %, at
3 O'Clock at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. George J.. Thurlow on Leavitt
street. The program will be an
nounced later.
A special cOnvocation of Somerset
Chapter No. Is, Royal Arch Masons,
will be held at Masonic hail. Thurs
day evening, April 20, at 80 o'clock.
There will be work in Most Excellent
Masters Degree. This is the occasion
Of the official visitation of the right
excellent grand scribe, Edmund =.
Mallet OF Freeport. A large attend
ance is especially desired. \ banquet
will be served at ESQ o'clock. A spe-
cial car will run TO Madison at the
close of the meeting.
Skowhegan Grange will hold its
regular meeting this Wednesday. eve
ming in their hall on Pleasant street.
After the business session there will
be musical program which is being
arranged by the lecturer Mrs. Ernest
Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19

Plummcr, Ben Oddly, Lawrence
Vigue, Hunter Thomson, who gave
the musical numbers.
Miss Violet Allen of Athens, dres-
sed in a grey Red Cross costume
with red crosses, in which she look
ed very pretty and attractive, sang
to the pleasure of all, "Laddie in
Khaki" and responded to an encore
by singing Dear Little Boy CT
Mine" and responded to a second
encore by repeating the chorus. Miss
Allen was accompanied by Mrs.
Flanders.
A darkcy quartet composed of DR..
NJ. f. Lord, Arthur plummer, John
II. Jenkins and VIII Andrews gave
several instrumental numbers. Mr..
Jenkins gave dialect musical num-
bers and DR.. Raymond A. Derby
shire gave social solo, IN My
Alice Blue Gown" lie was dressed
in a fancy Alice blue gown and hat.
His hair was Dutch cut and he car
ried lace fan. The doctor was we'll
received and responded to a per-
sistent applause.
The following young misses, Edith
Young, Audrctte Padham, Ruth Nc
Quilllan, Marie Bison, Hermeline
Boyd, Delphine Murray, Florence
Moore, gave pogo stick dance to the
amusement of the audience.
Lily Moorcs announced that the
winners of the prizes for selling the
largest number Of tickets were
Dorothy Kilbreth. Lawrence Chap
man and Donald Osborne.
The affair in every way was a
great success and a goodly sum will
be realized,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
"Sittin' Pretty"
Legion Show Was
DELIGHTFUL Event

On Monday evening, April II, in
the Opera House, occurred the third
annual show for the benefit Of the
Simon Peters Post, No. IS, of the
American Legion, when they gave
"Sittin' Pretty"
All the acts were laid in a Red
Cross hut in the Toul Sector where
so many Yanks got their first taste
of trench warfare, and where our
own Yankee Division, Immediately
after its glorious performance on the
Chemin dos Danes, relieved the First
Division in the spring of 1918. The
Toul Sector was the first sector oc-
cupicd by the First Division as a
complete division. and when the
New Englandors came to relieve them
they were convinced that they had
VIGOROUSLY participated in one of
the great engagements Of the war.
The cast was composed of the fol-
lowing: Betty Wingate, a loveable
"Y" girl, Ethel Christensen; Sergt.
Bob Drury, funny man of the outfit,
Herbert Oddly; Pvt. RED" Clancy,
something doing all tho time, Fran
ccs Costello; Corp. Theodore Eliot,
md, gentleman in the ranks, Don
Burrill: Countess de Montozon, ex-
ceedingly French, Ruth lies; Clair
cite, her daughter tres jolie. all oui.,
Evelyn st. Ledger; Suzette, another
daughter some" man'selle, Bea-
trice Weston; Mr.. Bishop, a real
welfare worker, William A. Scott;
Major Hanson, a friend of Betty's,
Lyle S. Moore.
An orchestra was directed by Mrs.
Marion Drake Flanders and was
made up of: bass VOL, Mr.. Pullen of
Oakland; yioloncello, Miss Ruth
Piummer of Newport clarinet, Ken
meth Woodbury.; cornet, Kenneth
Copp; violin. Virginia Ames; from
bone, Walter Clark; traps, Roy Sy-
mons, and piano, Mrs. Marion
Thompson Oddly. They furnished
delightful music throughout the per-
Torrance. which added greatly to the
evenings entertainment.
The following were the musical
numbers: Act Opening: A. Z. F.
Song Medley, Doughboys: Cognac,
Pvt. Red Clancy; The Comforts of
Home. Sgt. Bob Drury: Loves Crys-
tai. Betty; Knitting Song. Clairette
and Suzette: finale, A. w. Q. L.,
A. W. O. L. Doughboys. Act IL
Opening: Sittin' Pretty. ensemble;
dance: The French Fling, Dough-
boys; Salute!. Pvt. Clancy and Corp.
Eliot; Smoke Dreams. Major Han
son; Loves Crystal. Betty and Ma
Jor Hanson; finale: Sittin' Pretty.
ensemble. The doughboys were: Leon
Symons. Joseph Pooler. Ralph +.
jenkins. Milton Washburn. Edwin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
BELFAST
Thomas II. Marshall Circle 10
Give Public Dinner-Guild
Entertains

The ladies of Thomas II. Marshall
Circle, G. A. r., will serve a public
dinner in Memorial hall on Thursday
lie is cordially invited. The proceeds
will be used to defray expenses of
Memorial Day.
In speaking of recent photograph
which appeared in the Boston Post
showing Don Robbins, Belfast's mid
get, on the box of a miniature coach
drawn by pair of small ponies, and
beside which stand General and Mrs.
Tom Thumb and Count Magri, Don
said that the picture was made in
Belfast during a visit of Barnum &
Bailey's cirque. with which he trav-
eled year. mo money in it, though"
says Don, land / had to quit" The
picture was taken about 80 years ago.
Don was young chap then but no
more active than now at the age of
co ana proud of every birthday he has.
The North Church Guild held a very
pleasant gathering Monday night in
the North church parlors, when it had
for special guests Mrs w. +. S41crrye.
wife of the pastor of the Federated
church, and her sister, Mrs. CoggShall,
at supper served at $50, who were
joined in the evening by Mr.. Skerryc,
who made a brief and informal talk
which was much enjoyed. Mr.. Skerryc
has the happy faculty of always be-
ing able. to say just the right thing
and his serious message a $ well as his
pertinent stories and 'witticisms were
very pleasant feature of the gather
ing. He also took this opportunity Of
getting acquainted with many mem
bers of his flock whom he had not yet
had an opportunity Of calling upon,
and the informal reception rendered
him was cordial and delightful. At
the brief business meeting a commit
tee was appointed to take charge of
the food sale on Saturday in the CORR
dor OF the Waldo Trust Co, with Mrs.
NJ. Il. Brown chairman. Miss Grace
Hall was present and gave report
of the finances of the Guild, of which
she is treasurer, and the work commit
tee provided work which is being done
for the midsummer fair, ION which
members scwed during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
D. A. r. Session at
State RefOrmatory

The April meeting of the Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter of the d. A. r.
was held on Monday afternoon at the
Office at the State Reformatory for
Women, with the superintendent, DR..
Cora NJ. Johnson, and Mrs. Alta S.
Elliott serving as hostesses. In the
absence of the regent, Mrs. Eliza
beth A. Marble, who is in Washing
ton attending the National Council
meetings and the vice regent, Miss
Mabel J. Pooler. the secretary, Mrs.
Laura r. Dinsmore. called the meet
ing to order and Mrs. Edith S. Phil
brick, a former regent was nominated
regent pro tenn and presided during
the meeting.
The usual opening exercises, con-
sisting of the Lords prayer the flag
salute, and the American Greed were
given. The secretary gave the re-
port Of the last meeting which was
accepted. One new member, Mrs.
Lena f. Wentworth, was accepted
into membership. One new name was
presented for membership which will
be voted upon at the next meeting.
The program for the afternoon was
"Old Houses in Skowhogan." Miss
Gertrude S. Weston gave a most in
teresting talk on the settlement of
the Skowhegan Island, the division
OF the lots and building of the first
houses, the sale of the road from the
two bridges by James Bridge, who at
~
entire Island to the Bridge Company,
the first toll house and the gatherers
of the toll. She mentioned many of
the families who were the first peo-
pie to reside on the Island and re-
lated many interesting stories con-
corning them. A short article des-
criptive of the Mcclellan House on
West Front street, now owned and
occupied by Attorney and Mrs. Amos
X. Butler, was given by Mrs. Berdena
+. Conant. Mrs. philbrick gave an
interesting story of the Burrill
house on Elm streev.
Mrs. Georgia G. Wilson read an
article entitled early Settlers of
Canaan" which was of special in
terest as it mentioned many families
to which the daughters of the chap
ter are related. There were several
victrola musical numbers which were
enjoyed.
Mrs. PAilbrick appointed the fol-
lowing nominating committee to
present n list of officers to serve the
chapter for the coming year which
will be voted upon at the next meet
ing: Mrs. Nellie G. Chase, chairman:
Mrs. Florence Waugh DanfOrth and
Mrs. Emma II. Dunton.
After the closing of the program
the ladies remained for a delightful
social hour at which time the hos
tcsses served delicious refreshments
of sandwiches, coffee, assorted cakes,
ices. and minis. This brought the
April meeting of the cnapter to a
close and all left feeling that it had
been one of the pleasantest meetings
of the chapter. There were several
guests present, among them being
Mrs Arln McKenney Riley, regent
Of the Margaret Golf Moore chapter
Of Madison.
The next meeting will be the an
nual meeting and will be held on the
third Tuesday in May at the home
OF a former regent, Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth, who will be assist
cd in entertaining by the secretary,
Mrs. Laura Fl. Dinsmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
,Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, m. -. ~
Philbrick- Jockey

Word has been received in town of
the marriage Monday morning at 8
o'clock of Miss Ruth Jockey, the only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jockey Of Chipley. Fla, to Donald w.
PhiIbrick of Coburn avenue, SkoW-
hogan. Miss Jockey, who was the
guest Of Mrs. Briggs at Lakewood,
n year ago last summer and who with
her mother passed last summer at
that resort, has made many friends
in Skowhegan.
Mr.. Phlbrick is a native of Show
hogan and received his early educa-
ton in the Skowhegan schools. After
graduating from the High school he
entered Bowdoin college, where he
was a senior at the opening of the
serve Officers Training Corps Unit.
He was accepted for the first training
camps at Plattsburg on April rs, 1917,
where in August he was commission
ed Second Lieutenant and assigned to
the 18th Infantry of the And or
Rainbow Division. He gave q
months of service overseas, receiving
his discharge on July 81, 1919. Mr..
Philbrick is now senior at Harvard
Law college, from which he will be
graduated in June. Mr.. Philbrick
and his bride will pass a part, of the
summer in Skowhegan and in the fall
he is to locate in the city Of Portland
whore he will take up the practice
OF his chosen profession for which
he has received q splendid training. A
part Of his last summers vacation
Mr.. Philbrick passed in the law office
Of Butler and Butler, Skowhegan.
The wedding was very quiet and
was performed at the home of the
brides parents. The groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philbricl. who have
been in Florida for several weeks
were present at the ceremony. Many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philbrick eX-
tend all good wishes for happy and
successful future years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19

and who has remained for some time
with her father. returned to her home
in Auburn Tuesday. Mrs. Emma Thu
beau of Smithfield is keeping house
for Mr. Williams and in June his
niece, Mrs. Evelyn McNalley of Glin-
ton plans to come to Skowhegan to
stay with Mr.. Williams.
Rev. George Merriam pastor OF the
Bethany Baptist churo'', was in Wat
erville Tuesday where he passed a
buoy day. He attended a meeting of
the Board of Promotion. meeting of
the Baptist Board of Education, of
which he is the president, and a
meeting of tn eprog arr committee
for the State convention which is to
be held in Saco in June and also
meeting of the program committee
of the association.