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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
BELFAST
Annual Banquet and Ladies'
Night Belfast Chamber of
COmmerce-NOtables Pres
ent-Evening One of Thor
ough Enjoyment

The annual banquet and ladic s
night of the Belfast Chamber CT
Commerce was a great success and
attended by some 225. special guests
Spear Of Gardiner and Charles j.
Dunn of Orono who were in the city
on official business. The ladies OF
the Baptist church under the lead
ership Of the president. Mrs. Walter
j. Clifford. catered and the banquet
was all that could be desired. Grace
was said by Rev. Charles w. Martin
OF the Methodist church. Follow
ing the repast community singing
was enjoyed for half an hour, led by
past president. Bert J.. Davis and
Mckcen's orchestra which also fur
nished music during the supper hour.
with solos by Charles A. Hammons.
violinist The old war songs. Il
Amt Got Weary Yet" Good Morn
ing Mr.. Zip. Zip. Zip" Smiles"
pack Up Your Troubles" and
others which were so popular in
CbIIIIll camps NfiC b'h'N'' u
with a g,Isto. those who could not
sing making some sort of noise.
After the tables were cleared. Presi
dent Ralph II. Howes in few well
chosen remarks in which he spoke of
the aims and hopes of the Chamber,
introduced Will r. Howard. chair
man OF the city park committee who
told what the Chamber purposes to
do the coming season to put that
fine piece Of property into every day
use for the citizens and for visiting
tourists. Facilities for over night
camping will be arranged, and cor
dial invitation will be extended to
visitors to Maine to make Belfast a
visit. He also stated that efforts will
be made by the Chamber OF Com.
n,erce to advertise Belfast ns A sum-
mer resort and to this end citizens
having rooms. houses. cottages to let
or who can furnish meals to tourists
or summer visitors. are asked TO
send their names to the Chamber.
Lists will be made ana left In the
stores and advertisements will he
placed in daily papers. Boom Bel
fast as a summer resort Is a new
slogan for the Belfast Chamber of
ComMsrcs.
Mayor Clement W. wescott was
the next speaker called upon by
President Howes. who introduced
him as 4 man who has done much
tor Belfast in the past few years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
NORRIDGEWOCK

MISS Floralne NickerSOn a student
OF Pennington Normal school was
the weekend guest of her parents.
Charles French is suffering from
stomach trouble.
Orin Taylor who has been III with
pneumonia, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Charles Fuller was called to
Pawtucket. r. l., Saturday because
or the death OF her sister, Mrs.
Frances Baxter.
Maurice knoWlen, who came home
to attend the High school pIav and
dance, returned to Wilton Monday
accompanied by his brother, Milton
VINO VIII remain for weeks stay.
waiter Grove, a student of Bates
college. Lewiston was a weekend
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Solomon Grove.
Miss Virginia Crosby went to Au-
burn Monday to pass a weeks yaca-
ton with relatives.
Mrs. Annie Harris went to Lewis,
ton Tuesday for short stay and
from there will go to New Jersey to
remain until after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark returned
from Lowell Friday night, where
they have been passing week on
business
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Burgess, for
merly OF Norridgewock, who are
passing the winter in Farminetun.
were called to town Thursday by the
death of Mr.. Burgess cousin, Ed
ward Burgess.
Frank keene and Eugene Haskell
returned Saturday from the up river
lumber camps where they have been
employed.
Mrs. Solomon Grove slipped on
tie ice In her yard last Tuesday and
broke one of her legs. Much syln-
pathy Is expressed for Mrs. Grove as
she has large family to care for.
Fred Webster of Portland passed
the weekend with his family in
town.
Miss Rowena Albee is enjoying q
visit from her sister, Miss Ruth AL
bee.
Miss Antice Cherviot picked n
pussy willow last week quite matured
which was the first found in this vi
cinity.
Wilfred Dickinson who has been
quite ill with erysipelis is reported
to be somewhat better.
Frank Rogers who has been i'll. is
on the gain
Miss Dorothy Folsom of Hartford.
Conn, is passing few days with her
parents, Senator and Mrs. Leroy
Folsom.
The regular meeting of the Som
erset Grange was held last Thurs
day night in Grange hall. The pro-
gram postponed from the last meet
ing consisted of readings of Wash
lngton and Lincoln also several tab
leauN. Mr.. and Mrs. George Wash
ngton. Abraham Lincoln. Uncle
sam and group. The lecturer, Mrs
Gladys Crosby gave a report of the
Lecturers conference which she at
tended in Augusta.
Roland Everett student at Uni
versity of Maine. passed the week.
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Everett and attended the
play and dance given by the High
school.
Conrad Webb and family are 10
move into the Amos Johnson house.
The Town Hall Picture company
are planning to show another big
picture in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

gentlemen. Next was the mystery
pink crepe paper and icicles and In
charge of three young ladies of the
Sophomore class. The fancy work
and apron tables were pretty in
light colored crepe papers and hold
ing many pretty and useful articles
and aprons were located in one of
the recitation rooms and at these
tables a good business was done.
The vegetable booth. where all kinds
of nice looking vegetables were to be
found was in the small recitation
room as was also the quilt made of
squares with each students name in
the center and two large couch
cushions on which tickets were sold,
to be drawn later.
The school supper was held in the
Baptist vestry and was well patron
lied. The play was given by the
senior class in the town hall at eight
o'clock and it was big success. The
play was "The Country Doctor, and
much credit is due each one who had
part as each part was well acted.
The dance following the play was
we'll attended. Music was furnished
by Berry's orchestra. The High
school teachers and students are en-
joying a weeks vacation. The hold
ers of the lucky numbers which drew
the silk couch cushions were Walter
Heald and Eldon Blaisdcl. DIR. II.
w. Smith auctioned the quilt be-
tween the two last acts Of the play
and 1t was purchased by Maurice
Knowlen who was graduated from
the school last June and who is now
employed at Wilton. The students
cleared from the fair, supper, play
and dance $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stevens en-
tertained the go" club on Saturday
evening. They served delicious fish
chowder and all passed n happy eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
Discuss Congestion in Schools

The committee of seventeen which
was recently appointed by the select
men and the members of the Show
hegan School board with Attorney
William Folsom Merrill as chairman,
met for another session Tuesday
evening in the Office of Merrill and
Merrill with George H.. Plummer
acting as chairman, in the absence
cf MIR. Merrill. This committee is
considering the best manner to allie
viate the congested condition at the
High school building where also the
seventh and eighth grade schools
hold their sessions.
The members of the school board,
Willard II. Cummings, Leslie T..
Jacobs and Miss Gertrude S. Wes-
ton and Walter B. Woodbury., the
superintendent of the Skowhcgan-
Madison schools were also present
at the meeting held Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. Joseph II. Taylor of tic
State Superintendents office of Au-
guSta was present
1t has recently been stated that
il the assembly hall at the High
school building could be used for
rccitations and another building be
built for assembly purposes it would
for the time being remedy the con-
ditions and it may be possible that
this is what the committee will
recommend to the committee Of
twenty who are to examine the arti-
cles of the town warrant and make
communications. However the
committee are to meet again on
Thursday evening and again con-
slider the problem, which is Il serious
one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
Committee Of 20 to Meet

The Committee of Twenty who are
to examine the articles in the town
warrant and make recommendations
on the same will meet on this Thurs
day evening at 80 in the municipal
building. All members of the COM
mttee are requested TO he present
The following is the list OF the COM
mittee of twenty.
Maurice Merrill. chairman; Major
Foster. Thomas Dean. T.. l.. Sand
ford, Willis Porter, Leslie Goldsmith,
Elmer +. Harris. Charles Nitschke,
Alice DanfOrth, p. G. White, Guy
Conant. Henry Crowell. Florence
panfnrth, Mrs. Marietta Morrill,. Mrs.
Mabel Judkins, Mrs. Mary Hurley,
Albert Watson, Mrs. Paul Roullard,
Guss Poolcr, Ernest Tash.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
PERSONAL MENTION

+. f. Morse of Boston was in town
on business Tuesday.
Morrill, Rove of Bingham was in
town Thursday on business.
Frank s.. Freve, a local employe
at the Maine Central 1oundhouse, was
operated upon at the Somerset hos
pital, Tuesday.
DR.. Theodore Hardy returned to
Watorville Wednesday morning after
being in town over Tuesday night the
guest of DR.. George +. Young.
Mrs. Pearle Black of Gardiner ar
rived in town Wednesday forenoon
and will visit with her father, Jerry
Cowctt, and other relatives.
+ Caroline Smith, who has been in
town visiting with her sister, Mrs.
DIN Dudley. at her home on upper
Middle street. has returned to her
home in Benton.
Friends of Mrs. Eugene Currier will
be sorry to know that she is very i'll
at her home on the East Ridge road
with what seems to be severe case
of the grip.
Mrs. Nellie Belmore of Watcrvillc,
formerly of West Front street, Skow-
hogan, arrived in town Wednesday
and will visit for several DAYS WITH
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson at their
home on Mount Pleasant avenue.
Carroll Niles went to Portland
Wednesday on the morning train
whore he was the guest over night of
his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Nilcs. Mr.. Niles will return home
this Tuesday evening
The Misses Scott, who live on The
Merrill farm on Eaton hill, and at
tend Skowhesan High school, were
obliged to return to their home We'd
nesday at the place where the wafer
was over the road near the Pratt
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bceslcy q
Portland arrived in town on the
morning train Wednesday. Mrs.
Beesley will pass some time in town
with her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Smith.
Ar Bccsley will soon return to Port
land where he is employed.
William Simpson. who was in town
over Tuesday night the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Emma Simpson, return
cd to Oakland Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Simpson, who is 4 member of the
Nateville Commandery, attended tho
meeting which was held on Tuesday
evening, of De Molay Commanderv.
Mrs. Newton Novel; of Madison
was in town Wednesday on her wav
to Shawmut whore she went to look
after tho personal effects of her
mother Ada Hatch, who passed away
the 18th of February and who for
merly resided with relatives in Shaw
NUT
Miss Ruth yalliere, s. II. s. ~. who
is a Freshman at the State Normal
school at Gorham, arrived in town on
the evening train Tuesday, being
called homo on account of the scri
Gus illness of her grandmother, Mrs.
John Nalliere. who since Sunday
night has been seriously i'll with
double pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William HALEY and
Young daughter, Miss Florice of
greenfield. Mass. arrived in town
Wednesday morning on the 7:4o train.
coming to attend the funeral service
OF Mrs. Halley's father. Henry Bolduc
who died Sunday night and which
was held Wednesday morning at Q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
CHINA

Miss Lillian Foyc las re'urn,s 'u,..
lomc, after a two weeks visit WIZ
relatives in Massachusetts.
The. Farm Bureau, both mons ~.
WOmen's divisions, met TUESDAY a.
Grange hall with good ATTENDANCE, .,
Myrtle Getchell, who has been T. !.
with grip at Winslow where she :
teaching, returned home TUESDAY AZ
companicd by her mother VINO 10
been caring for her. d,
Friends of Mrs. Elmira Breed VIZ VIZ
be sorry to know that she Is quiN
i'll at. the home of her sister, VIZ
Emma Ford at Everett. Mass, "n'''
she Is passing the winter. II.
Miss Edwina Cooley was at h0~'
for the week end.
Mrs. Josie White will leave trlua,
for Syracuse, n. Y. for a visit WV.
her daughter, stopping in Boston "
her way for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
Sorosis to Meet

The regular meeting of the Show
hegan Sorosis will be held on Mon
day evening of next week at 745 in
the parlors of the public library. The
topic assigned for this meeting is
Colonial Times" and the meeting is
being'arrangcd by committee COM
posed of Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
chairman. Miss Jennie Sampson, Miss
Gertrude Sampson, Miss Ruby Lathe
Miss Georgia La Fond and Miss
Clara Is. Narney. With this commit
tee in charge it is sure to be meet
ing of interest and profit to all at
tending.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

TOWN ELECTIONS

BOWDOINHAM-Th officers elect
cd were. Moderator, L. *. Jack; clerk
George +. Denham; selectmen. asses
sors and ovcrsecrs of the poor. r. A.
Dickinson, w. J. Graves. B. Il. Douglas; ;
treas surer. benjamin Adams: collector
George n. Hackett: school committee
Charles r. f1ackett; road commission
er. George A. Hackott; auditor. James
II, Ames: fire warden. c. II. McEwen.
These appropriations were made:
Roads and bridges, $1,000: common
schools. $4,000: high school, s225O; care
of poor. $500: reduction of town debt
and interest. $3.50: school books. s4OO:
state road fund. s533: superintendent
of schools, 1915: contingent. sI20r.
sidewalks, $500: snow bills, $500: 20
pair of schoolhouses. $500; Memorial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

that the tickets will be in the vicin-
ity Of 600 and probably not more
than $2.25 at the most.
II was very gratifying to know
that the course this winter has been
a paying proposition although tlat
was not all the object of the course.
The thres ladies' clubs in town had
charge of selling the tickets and each
club receis I'd a short time ago the
sum of $50 ~s its part of the proceeds
of the course and the committee re-
tain a small amount for . nest egg
toward the expense OF the course for
1922 and '23.
One entertainment has also been
booked with the Colt Albert company
which is the opera "Impressario"
which will be given some time in
February.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
County Commissioners Meet

Everett T. Goodrich, Henry Crow
ell of Skowhegan and Harry Good
rich of Palmyra, the county commits
sioncrs were in session at their Of
flee at the court house Tuesday for
the regular monthly business meet !.
Ing. Only routine business was
transacted and bills approved. Tie
work which is progressing splendid
ly at the court house was inspected
by the commissioners. The next
meeting will be held on the first
Tuesday in April, the fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
GOOD FOR THAT "r1r,r corGu

For quick relief from the wearing
coughs that "hang on" after the grippe
or influenza. take Foley's Honey and
Tar. Mrs. X. d. Drake. Childs. Md.
writes: After an attack of the flu
that left me with a severe cough
nothing seemed to relieve me till
tried Foley's Honey and Tar, which I
can highly recommend" It is also
good for Group. whooping cough and
colds. It puts soothing, healing
coating over the infiamed SURFACES,
cuts the phlegm. eases hoarsenSss
clears the air passages. Sold every.
where.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

The remains of Mrs. Marion s.
Ryan who died Tuesday in this city.
were taken Wednes sday morning to
her home in Liberty where funeral
services will be held. She was ma
tive of Lewiston. the daughter of
Charles and Nellie Burnham)
stevens and was % years of age. She
is survived by her husband Edwin
II. Ryan and some small children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
Hard Trip Stage Driver

George Smith the Canaan stage
driver, had hard trip to Skowhe,;a
Wednesday morning. He was oblig-
ed to leave his team near the Her.
bert Pratt farm on the fat and walk
and carry his mail into town, which
is. a distance of four miles. He also
walked on the return trip to the place
where he left his horse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

Strength comes from we'll 6iges:cd
and thorouchly assimilated GOOD.
Hoods Sareaparilla tones tho digestive
organs. and thus builds mp tho
strength. If you arc getting run
down" begin taking Hoods at once. II
gives nerve. mental and digestive
Streug th.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
High School Fair

The High school fair. supper, play
and dance was a success in every
way. The fair was held in the cor
''""r and three rooms of the school
building. The candy and ice cream
''..+'' I'rot'ily decorated in yellow
'"""t' crepe paper was the
scene of rushing business. III
Cnnrge Of sever1l Young ladies' ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative BROMO QTINlNE tab
lets The genuine bears tho sienatrr"
OF r. w. Grove. (Be sure YOU get
BROMO) 3nc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
Local Briefs

There will be no meeting of the
Pioneer Past Noble Grand Associa-
lion on Monday afternoon, the legu-
lar day of meeting, as the ladies'
wish to attend town meeting. The
time and place of the next meeting
will be announced later.
Members of the Skowhcgan
Woman's Club are requested to hand
the ballots with their choice Of Of
ficers for the year 1922 and '23, to
the following ladies who make up the
nominating committee: Mrs. Georgia
G.. Wilson, Alder street; Mrs Myrtle
M. Lamb, Turner avenue, and MIS-
Laura II. Dinsmorc.
A special conclave of De Molay
Commandery, No. 10, X. T., was held
Tuesday evening in tho Masonic hall,
with a large attendance.
The Order of the Temple was con-
fcrred and refreshments were sct,e
The ladies Of the Farm Bureau
mot at the Municipal building IN the
court room Tuesday and continued
the work on the Bettys. They fin
ished four A picnic dinner was
served and much enjoyed. The ladies'
will meet again Saturday at which
time they hope to finish four more
which will make IA in all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09
Funeral Henry BcIduc

The funeral service for Henry Boil
due. an aged citizen who passed
away about midnight. Sunday, was
held Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock at the Notre Dame of Lour-
dcs church where he was a commu-
meant. The pastor, Rev. Father ].
Louis A. Renaud officiated. The re-
mains were placed in the tomb at
the Southside cemetery. Among the
out of town people in attendance at
the service were a daughter, Mrs.
ADELAIDE Chavery of Portsmouth, n.
IT.: Napoleon Bolduc of Lewiston:
MIR. and Mrs. James Reubichaud of
Dexter: Henry Vigue of Waterville;
Mrs. Ameldia Vigue of Augusta: Mr..
md Mrs. William HALEY and daugl-
ter, Miss Florice of Greenfield,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips and two little
-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips and two little
daughters Of Ohio State. have been
In town for 4 few days on business.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-07-12
WINS
FROM yER|NGT0N

After six innings of big-lcaguc ball
with the score 2 to 3, Yerington play
crs blew up last Sunday and let the
game 60 20 Gs.idMcrvilic with final
score l3 to 5. The local boys are
showing steady Improvement, and the
policy of the management in playing
the Young men who will remain in the
community indefinitely instead OF ca
tcring to the boomer element is de-
vcloping set Of ball players who Will
be hard to equal in another season.
In spite of a long series of losing
games the town is supporting tho
team splcndidly, TO the mutual ad-
vantage Of all concerned. The next
game will be between Virginia City
and the locals at Yerington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-07-12
JAS. ] KELLY IS
OUT FOR SHERIFF

In another column Of this issue ap-
pears the announcement OF Jas. j..
Kelly as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for sheriff and assessor.
MIR. Kelly has been resident of Lyon
County for several years, having been
in business in Wellington and Mason
and for the last three years, has held
the position of Chief of the Police De-
partmcnt Of the city of Ycrington,
and is universally acknowledged to be
the most competent peace officer to
have held that position. He is public
spirited and tircless i'll his effort to
advance the interests of his county
and community, and in fact many OF
the improvements that have been made
in the general conditions i'll this city
have been the result of Kelly's boost
ing.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-07-12
LETHAL GAS CASE ARGUED
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Contending that oaths taken by Off
GERS do their duty TO the best OF
their ability would preclude the tortur-
ing of men sentenced to die by lethal
gas and claiming that the state lc,hal
gas law is not in conflict with the
federal constitution as prescribing
cruel and unusual punishment counsel
in the prosecution of Hughie Sing and
Gee Jon last Monday filed brief i'll
the state supreme court.
The brief is signed by Attorney Gen
eral Fowler, Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Robert Richards, District Attor-
ney J. II. White OF Mineral County
and Attorney George Green, assistant
prosecutor in the case.
1T devolvcs upon the legislature to
fix the punishment for crime, and Ill
the exercise of their judgment, great
latitude must be allowed, and the
courts may reasonably interfere only
the punishment is so unreasonable or
SO cruel as to Jneet the disapprova
and condemnation Of the science and
reason of men generally" the briei
quotes from a court opinion.
"Somc complaints seems to appea'
in that the legislature has not pre-
scribed formula for lcthal gas or
method for its administration and that
therefore. the officers charged witt
executing the sentence might pre-
scribe a gas or pursue method whici
would be unusual and tend to torur'
the convict. This is an absurdity
the brief continues.
death by gas is not i'll its eSperl
mental stage. although its application
to criminal executions has not hereto
fore been applied in this country |
has been developed scientifically an'
its effect upon the individual and beas'
has been observed by science iron
time long past in the study Of suicide
and the determination OF brutes. an'
in observing it's cffcrt upon them II
perfecting the knowledge OF anatom.
cct., OF human kind.
accordingly, officials who engae
in the performance OF their duties ac
cording to their oaths are safeguards
by the resumption of law that the.
will perform their duty to the best Q
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-07-12
jim BERNARD IS
CANDIDATE FOR CLERK


The announcement OF James ~ ber-
nar,l as n candidate for the office Of
County Clerk and Treasurer appears
in this issue OF the Tcrington li'neS
lin Bernard is a graduate OF the Yer
;ngton schools, where he specialized IN
bookkeeping and commercial work.
and this in connection with his scvera'
wears OF experience III various lines OF
emnlov,ucnt has established the lac
Of his capabiity OF handling the work
Of the office to which he aspircs he
is veteran of the world war, Mr.
Hcrnard has a large circle OF
friends. not only in Yeriugton, where
he has made his home, but iii al
oarts of the county. lie is the typ
Of Young man which any connunit.
nav be proud to claim as resident
,,lcan. wholesome and ambitious. Ho
has a first hand knowledge oil the con
dition and needs of every linc OF IN
lustrv in this county In tact, Mr.
Bernard has every qualification which
will 60 TO make all efficient. RESPONSE
bic and courteous county official