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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
'Sk0WhEcAN LOCAL News
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, 9,m, s !;;
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. r. Piracy Of Oakland was in
town Wednesday on business.
m and Mrs. Moses Eaines Of
Madison were in town on business
ThursAly.
Mrs. Amos Fortier and Miss Edna
Crawford were in Waterville Thurs
day.
Charles LIE avitt OF South Scion,
who has been in Oakland, was in
town Thursda y on his return to his
home.
Mrs r. P. Ehase. who has been
visiting a few days in Fairfield, was
in town Thur yday on her return to
her home in CANAAN.
Miss Velma IS. Viles, cashier in the
Office Of the independent Reporter
company, rcturhcd Thursday from
Auburn, where She has been the
guest of friends.
Mrs. Frad Phiabrick has gone to
Cambridge, Mass where she is the
guest Of Miss Luella Stevens at the
home Of her brother, DR.. E. H. Stew
ems.
Mrs. George Bultin and Mrs. Eu-
gene Rockingham Of Dover. N. H..
who have been in town some time
went to Wmterville for the day
Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Rondeau and two
children were in Waterville Thurs
day. accompanying her mother, Mrs
William Lousel. and her sister, Alice
White. Of AroosAook county. who have
been their guests.
Louis Nael. Ceiille LaCroix, Mrs
LaCroix. Miss vis:ue, Philip LaCroix
and Joseph Nael returned to their
homes In WaterviNe Thursday after
being in town to attend the funeral
service Of Mrs. Ado1ph Boulette.
Alton Emery OF Portland, who
some years ago made train run tc
Skowhegan. Is running on the Ills
train. and returning on the 11.45
taking the place Of Conductor George
Austin, who Is having a vacation.
DR.. Toward. grand patriarch, and
his father, II. A. Toward. Of Water
vile were in town Wednesday eve
ming and attended the annual roll call
OF Carrabasette Lodge, I. o. o. F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13

Miss Adelena Landry and Miss Le-
liza Fairbrother were hostesses to q
party of dozen friends of Miss
Marie G. Fletcher, who on Wedrles-
day evening gave Miss Fletcher a
shower party in honor Of her ap-
preaching marriage to j. c. Foyer.
The party was held at the home Of
Miss Landry's parents on East Maple
street. The rooms were prettily dec
grated with Halloween decorations in
orange and black with many black
cats about.
A small number of Miss Fletcher's
friends have often met to play cards
and she was invited on Wednesday
evening as she supposed to one Of
these card parties, but upon arrival
at Miss Landry's home she found
larger gathering and that it was net
the kind of a party to which she eX-
pected to be a guest.
Many appropriate games We're
played and jolly evening was spent
After the games it was suggested
that Miss Fletcher stir up her for
tunes, which upon a curtain being
drawn between the rooms Of the
party and another room Miss Fletch-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Skowhesan Football Team Again
Victorious

Archie Dostie. the physical director
Of Skowhegan High school. and the
football team returned from Fairfield
late Wednesday afternoon covered
with mud but happy crowd. Again
the Sllowhegan football team had been
victorious. This time the game had
been between Lawrence High school
team and the score was to in favor
Of Skowhegan. The S. H. S. record so
far is: Oakland, 200, favor Skowhe-
gan; Waterville High 400. favor
Skowhegan; Pennington High $40. ia
vor Skowhegan.
On all sides is heard praise of the
splendid work being done by the S. H.
S. team. Mr.. Dostie states that the
boys are very regular in their attend
ance at practice, which in a measure
is responsible for their success.
The team rested Thursday. but today
(Friday) the team will go to Oak
Grove Seminary and 1t is hoped that
there they will be winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
|. o. Q. E. Boil Call

The Carrabassett l. Q. Q. +. Lodge
held its annual rolf call Wednesday
evening in their hail with an attend
ance Of about so. In response TO the
roll call stories and remarks were
given Of interest to odd Fellows. pr.
Toward. grand patriarch. and his Faith
or. II. A. Toward of Watcrvillc. were
guests and spoke. After the lodge
meeting n delicious oyster stew and
pastry supper was served under the
direction of the following committee:
Carl Tobcy, Howard Clark, Jerry Per-
kins and Albert Watson. The evening
was one of much pleasure to all at
tending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
MADISON

An important real estate deal me-.
completed "Wednesday by which 49,
Russell block at the corner O. Ma
and Maple street became the pron
erty of the Madison Union Co-ope-s
tive Store. The lower floor OF n,
building has been occupied for !.
plumber Of years by the Cooperate.
store association. With the putohaS
OF this property the association NOV
has fine block az real estate a,
they own the old Or. Morrill, iron.
erty Just back Of the store on Map,
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
direction Of the president. H..
George Merriam.

Albert sylvester was brough, N -.
Somerset hospital late WednesSav =,
ernoon. where IL was found neers.s-
to amputate one leg above the -.
MT. sylvester was al work on -.
loading stone ard slipped and the =.
was crushed.
Estelle Eoderick. who has b.on
patient at the Somerset hospital NJ
discharged from the institute, Tbn,s
day.
A special meeting of Somerset Cha.
ter No. Is. Il. and A. NJ. was ~,
Thursday evening in the Masonic Nan
There was work In the NJ. N. N a.
gree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Golden Cross Resumes Meetings

The first meeting of the Golden
Cross Of the season of 1922. '23. was
held in Heselton Hall Thursday eve
ming with a good attendance. w. G.
leighton, State Deputy, of Gardiner,
was present and spoke. Work was
performed upon a class of candi-
dates.
After the work q dance to which
invitations had been extended by the
members of the order was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13

same show was repeated to another
interested audience.
The style show by the Emery
Brown Company is a semi annual
event in Skowhegan and is apprec-
lated by the local shoppers and is
indictive Of the company's desire and
efforts to serve the shoppers in this
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Helen coburn Missionary Society to
Meet

This Friday afternoon at 90
o'clock the Helen Coburn Missionary
Society of the Bethany Baptist
church will hold its first meeting of
the 1922-'23 season at the home of
Mrs. Fred c. Nye OH Bush street.
All ladies Of the church and congre-
cation are cordially invited to attend
the meeting. A miscellaneous pro-
gram will be presented under the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Cousins Is Better

TIE condition Of Samuel T.. Cow
sins is good at present" declared
DR.. Whclan, house physician al tie
Maine General Hospital. Portland
Wednesday night. II is relieved ttat
Cousins has passed the danger point
in his illness which followed his
attempt to cut his throat Monday
night. The wife murderer has been
under guard OF deputy sheriffs night
and day since treatment started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Damon Club to Present Minstrel
Show

The regular meeting of the Show
hogan Lodge, No. 70, Knights Of
Pythias, was held Thursday evening
in Castle hall at which time the
Page rank was conferred upon a
class of candidates. The Damon Club
is to present a musical minstrelsy
"Hoop-la" which will be staged by
the John P. Rogers Producing Com
pany which has within the past few
years staged several most success
full nome talent productions.
The committee in charge is com
posed Of Ralph Priest, |. p. Rice,
Frank Sterry and Russell Dean. The
club will meet after the lodge meet
ing at which time other committees
will be appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Red Gross Work at Park School

The pupils of the sixth grade
school at the Park building. taught
by Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell. the prin-
cipal of the building are receiving
the assistance of a number of ladies
in the vicinity of Baptist Hill in
making up their Red Cross Christ
mas box. Mrs. Mitchell set the ball
rolling Her attention was called
to some yarn with which Miss Char
lene Cole, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert B. Cole, one Of her pupils
was knitting sweater and Mrs.
Mitchell purchase some of the yarn
for the knitting of two sweaters and
upon this the desire to do moro for
the needy whom the Red Cross are to
aid was made known by the pupils
and some of them solicitated ma
terial which was generously donated
by the mills and merchants. This
material was brought to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cole of Baptist Hill
where Mrs. Cole has cut out garments
and directed four sewing meetings
which were held Wednesday after
noon and evening and Thursday af-
tcrnoon and evening, attended hy
many willing workers. At the We'd
nesday evening meeting Miss Alice r.
Parker, tho school Red Cross nurse
was present and assisted in the work
and commended the ladies for their
labor and interest.
The garments made include Houses
and pants for the boys and dresses
for the girls and knitted sweaters and
mittens. Mrs. Mary Cole. Miss
Charene's grandmother has done
much of the knitting. The ladies
who attended these sewing meetings
and several sewing machines were
kept busy with excellent results If
every community would be as in
terested and take up the burden as
readily as these ladies have done.
much suffering from the winters
could would be prevented.
The boxes must be packed and
ready for shipment by the Goth 81
this month and will be sent to the
Washington, D. c., headquarters. and
will from there be sent mostly to
Poland, Austria and Albania.
1t is hoped that the garments will |
carry as much pleasure to the little |
people who will wear them as the
boys and girls OF the Park Sixth |
Grade have had in arranging for the
gifts.
Funeral of Mrs. AdoIph Eou!ette
The funeral service for Mrs. AdoIph !.
Roulette was held Thursday morn
ing at nine o'clock at the Metre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13

Dame Of Lourdes church and the
service was conducted by the pas
tor, the Rev. Father Hamel of the
Notre Dame church in Watervil.e in
the absence Of the pastor of the local
Catholic church. Rev. Father j. Louis
A. Renaud. Among those from out
of-town to attend the services were
Louis Nael. Cerille LaCroix, Mrs.
LaCroix. Miss Vigue, Philip La
Croix and Joseph Nael all of Water
vile. The burial was in the st.
Mary's Catholic cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Farm Bureau Notes

Thursday forenoon c. A. Storer,
the Somerset Farm Bureau agent.
held poultry culling demonstration
at the home of Ralph Hilton in Mer-
Ger.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Storer
gave another poultry culling demon
stration. which was held at the home
of Byron Lambert, on the Sandy
River.
Thursday evening both Mr.. Storer
and Miss Marion G. Hare. the county
home demonstration, attended a COM
munity committee meeting of both
the mems and women's branches CT
the Farm Bureau of Madison Center,
which was held at Blackwell School
house. At this meeting reports of
the years work were given and plans
for the coming year were formulated
and the membership campaign dis
cussed.
Today, Friday, Mr.. Storer will give
a poultry culling demonstration in
Hartland, at the home of Carroll
Ford, who is the master of the Hart
land grange.
Friday evening Mr.. Storer will go
to Ripley where he will attend the
community committee meeting of the
Farm Bureau of that town.
Saturday MIR. Storer will be in his
Office at Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
World War Memorial

Tho regular meeting Of the Man.
son Board of Trade was held Wed.
nesday evening in Fircmans Han
The matter of interest TO come m
was in regard 10 placing a suitable
memorial tablet to the soldiers q,
tho late war in the new high school
building. The first speaker WINS
Judge Charles O. Small. who stated
that attempts had been made in tie
past but nothing definite had beer
done. Mcssrs. ktlnlev Renter cad
X. &. GRAY told the result of some
Investigations. After considerable
discussion on motion Of Mr. Renter
il was voted TO appoint n committee
from tho Board 70 act with similar
committee from Tardiff "ost Of the
American Legion to investigate tie
cost. and Just where the tat.,t sboull
lie located ana report % tie Board
in the near future. after vhtoh IL is
proposed 10 can n citizens mass
meeting and bring The matter to a
head. Tho committee from The Board
is. STANLEY Renter. Is. e GRAY and
Philip Courtomancle Tire commit
tee from TardiG Post OF American
Legion is Nahlon Cayauaugb. M8u.
rice Pratt. and Walter Eushvorth.
Mr. ana Mrs Willis Russell Of
Freeport. were in Madison WeIues.
DAY on business.
The G.. II. Perkins hardware store
was flooded with water Tuesday
night by the breaking OF coupling
in the dental Office of Dr. IT, T.. Dan.
forth. when Mr.. Perkins arrived at
the store Wednesday morning the
water was coming through the cell.
ing at the front end OF the store IN
a stream. Guns. ammunition, cut
lery and other valuable stock. was
thoroughly wet down. The damage
was estimated at $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Masquerade Halloween Dance

It has been definitely decided that
the ladies of the Skowhegan Business
and Professional Women's Club are
to give a dancing party and the date
has been set for Monday evening,
Oct. 30th. 1t will be a masquerade
Halloween party and will be held in
the grange hall. A prize will be given
for the person wearing the best cos
tune. There will be excellent music
and both new and old dances will be
on the order.
The committee in charge of this
event is composed OF Miss Blanche
Jewett, Miss Dorice Chase, Miss Isa-
belle Dionne Miss Juliette Correveau
and Miss Myra Akley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Miss Maria e. Hoxie

Miss Marie z. HoXie, who suffered
severe shock about eight weeks ago,
passed away Thursday morning at her
home in North Fairfield on the Middle
road from Skowhegan to Waterville.
near the Union church, where she was
born and always lived with her broth
er, Alonzo HoXie.
Miss HoXie was the daughter of Sui
lvan and Lydia Clevelen Hoxie and
was IS years of age last July.
Besides her brother, Miss Hoxie is
survived by three nieces. Mrs. Alice
Devin, Mrs Annie Goodwin and Mrs
Lena Bigelow.
The funeral service will! be held at
the home Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. Francis ASpofford. who has
been caring for Mrs Blain Richard
sen and her infant son. Balm. Jr.,
at their home at Hinckley. went
Wednesday, accompanied by her lit
tie sons. Gerald and Royal, to Oak
land. where they will visit Mrs.
Spofford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D.
Knight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-13
Funeral Of Mrs. AdoIph e.ulet,.

The funeral service for Mrs. AdoIph
Boulette was held Thursday morn
ing at nine o'clock at the Metre
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19

elected Harry w. Nettleton, fire chief; D. A. Mosser, assistant chief, and F. A. Frederickson, secretary.
 The Franklin Packing Company has sent Captain o. Fegldy to tow over the cannery- tender from the Canoe Pass plant. The Franklin Company intends to put up larg- CT pack this year than ever before.
 Rehearsal for the Elks' coming great minstrel show will be held tonight on the Empress Theatre stage, immediately after the show. All taking part in the program are requested to be punCtual.
 Mrs. Charles M. Rosswog is en- toying the pleasure of showing to her friends a beautiful lily, born" in full bloom on Easter Day. She grew it from the seed and nurtured it with painstaking care. It is a perfect specimen and altogether love- ly.
 The caulkers are now working in- dustriously on the Boring River coal boat to be used in the delivery of the 700 to 800 tons of coal for the experimental tests of the Navy Department The boat will be ready in about ten days. The coal will be delivered to a collier and taken to Bremerton, where the battleship Texas will take charge of it.
 The Cordova Literary Club met last night, with a good attendance, after two adjourned meetings, and 1 began with zest the study and dis cussion of "The Rise of The Dutch Republic" by John Lathrop Motley Judge Edward F. Medley, John Null Ter and other members of the Club have evinced a lively interest in a recent proposal to extend the Clubs enjoyment by making a speciality of the, study of the drama, giving one act plays upon occasions. MT. Null Ter says we are all in favor of it but who's going to act?" The Little 1 Theater movement is widespread in certain of the States, as an out growth of the literary societies.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19
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S. E. Smith and family of Mummy Island are visiting in Cordova.
 Telephone Art Johnson or Charley Johnson for fresh bearskins after May 15.
 Captain E. G. Dow was here today from the Canoe Pass Cannery, on business.
 Messrs. Breitung and Clements of the Star Cannery left this morning for the plant
 Abe Morris came down from Kenne- colt, yesterday, to spend few days with Cordova friends.
 D. F. Brown of Mile came in on the local train yesterday and re- turned to his duties this morning.
 The funeral of the late Charles Lang will take place from the undertaking parlors tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 D. B. Tibbs of Mile 13, with a crew of four men, will have number of cars of ties coming in when the breakup begins.
 H. w. Hawes, the well known watch-man at the Orca cannery, was in town today He said the present cloud conditions indicated rain.
 Big Nels" Swanson, the local weather prophet, after secret ses- sion with Jupiter Pluvius this morn ing. dolefully prophesied wind and rain.
 MT. Heinze, a well known local fisherman, returned this morning from the Star Cannery. He reports everything in readiness for the pros porous new season.
 The Cordova Band Concert, offer ing an extraordinary program of high artistic merit, will be given on April 21. The ticket selling committee is now at work and a capacity audience is assured.
 At Monday nights meeting of the city council the following officers of the Cordova Fire Department were
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19
PARENT PREACHERS TO GIVE FINAL MEETING
 OF THE YEAR FRIDAY
Delightful Program to Be Given-Officers
 to Be Elected.

On Friday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock, at the Public School, the Cordova Parent-Teacher's Associa- tion will hold the final meeting of the year.
 The election of officers for the new year will take place, after which the following program will be ren- dered:
 Piano Solo, Dorothy Dooley.
 Recitation, "The Little Artist !, Milton Pratt.
 Recitation, "The Secret" Frankie Foster.
 Violin Solo, MT. Rudolph.
 Recitation, "The Night Wind.
 Group of Songs, "Pussy Willows.' v
 "An Orchard Lullaby Fishing Song," Miss Johnstones room.
 Song, Mrs Hubbert.
 Selection, Miss Spence's room.
 Group of songs, Miss Haggland's room.
 Piano and Clarinet Duet, Misses Helen Pratt and Catherine Smith.
 Much credit is due Mrs. Pratt for arranging this fine program, to which the public is cordially invited. It is hoped there will be large turnout.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19
FAWCETT WINS
 TACOMA VOTES
Gets Majority Over All Eleven Opponents
 and Is Mayor.

TACOMA, April 19.-Former Mayor A. V. Fawcett, who designed and brought about the development of the Port of Tacoma, was not only nominat- ed at yesterdays primaries, but re- ceived a whopping majority over all the eleven other candidates, which actually elected him under the pri- mary law.
 MT. Fawcett became unpopular and was recalled in 1911. This is his sec Ond election since then. The new Mayors platform was con- densed into the Democratic axiom: "The least government is the best gov ernment, if consistent with public order"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19
UNION ORGANIZERS LINE
 UP l29 NON-UNI0N MINES
 IN GENERAL COAL STRIKE
United Mine Workers Claim Struggle Is
 Nearing Climax.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 19. - The district offices of the United Mine Workers today gave out list of l29 non-union mines of Western Pennsyl- vania, which, it is declared, have been closed by the union organizers since the general coal walkout began, the men joining the ranks of the strikers.
 Union officers said the climax of the strike was approaching in several of the most important sections.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19
BASEBALL,

NATIONAL LEAGUE
 St. Louis 5, Chicago 7.
 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburg 8.
 New York-Boston, rain.
 Philadelphia Brooklyn, rain.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Washington 2, Philadelphia IF. Chicago 5, Detroit i. Boston 8, New York 10.
 Cleveland IT, St. Louis 2.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Los Angeles 2, Salt Lake 4.
 San Francisco 8. Sacramento 4. Seattle Vernon, Travelling.
 Seattle, with the Vernon team is due tonight. The city is making great preparations for the opening game of the season and a big turn out of fans is expected, with many civic organizations slated for the re- served sections in the stands. Both teams will be guests of the manage ment at a boxing show tonight, fea- turing Martin Foley of Tacoma, mid- and Gordon Mckay. Rod Murphy, the Indians captain, will referee the bouts.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19

WASHINGTON April 19. - Hugh Smiths successor as Commissioner of Fisheries may be expected short ly.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-19

elected: Harry w. Nettleton, fire chief; D. A. Mosser, assistant chief, and F. A. Frederickson, secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-29
CRv Associated Pressl

CINCINNATI, June 29.-Receipts-
Cattle, 900; hogs, $500; sheep, $500.
Cattle-Market, dry fed, steady;
butchers steers, good to choice, $3.50
5000; fair to good, S6.50@7.50; COM
mon to fair, S4.5O06.50; heifers, good
to choice, $8.00@9.35; fair to good,
$6.0008.00; common to fair, $4,000
500; COWS, good to choice, 5000 500;
fair to good, $3.25@5.00; cutters, $3.50
$500; Gamers, $1.50@250; stock
steers, $5.5006.75; stock heifers, $500
65.50; stock COWS, $3.00@4.00; bulls,
strong; bologna, $400@5.OO; fat bulls
S475@5.0O; mich cows, steady, 5000
SIS; calves, slow, soc to $3.50 lower
good to choice, $9.00@10.50; fair to
good, $700@9.00; common and large
S300@600.
Hogs-Strong, unchanged; heavies
S11.00611.10; good to choice packers
and butchers, $11.10; medium, $11.10;
stays. $500@5.50; common to choice
heavy fat sows, 7O0@S.75; light ship
pers, $111O; pigs, 10 pounds and less
$S.00610.85.
Sheep-Steady, good to choice lights
S3.00@5.50; fair to good, $2.00@3-00;
common to fair. soc q $1.00; bucks
81 .006 800; lambs, steady, good tc
choice. S1250@13.00; seconds, S700@
$3.50; fair TO good. S9.00@12.50; com
mon skips, $4,000 500.