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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
NOTICE

To Whom 1t May Concern:
l have this day found strayed into
nv inclosure one black and white
steer, apparently three years old,
weighing about twelve hundred
pounds. This steer was found in my
pasture, same being on premises occu-
pied by me as my homeplace and
commonly known as the Howard
Birchard Place in the northerly part
Of said town of Shoreham. One may
have property by paying expenses of
advertising and keeping.
Dated at Shoreham, in the county
Of Addison, and State of Vermont,
this oath day Of October, A. D. 1922.
N. F. ORCHARD,
1852 Shoreham, R. D., Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
Your Telephone World

I" Why couldn't find his in the telephone
directory"
This reply get occasionally when ask subscriber
WHY he didn't toll message and thus quickly settle some
important matter.
AS would be practically impossible to include in one book
all the Bell System each book designed to IN
clude given territory within which there numbers ire
quently called.
Bell subscriber who lives outside this territory is wanted
you him quickly and easily ii his name and
appear your telephone directory Just ask TOR
the Toll Operator give her the and address OF the
person YOU want If you make your call station
to-station basis you will both time and money 1t really
difference whether he in Bangor Sioux City or San
Fancisco-wheever he is if within range OF telephone he
be reached if he is connected to the Bell System
The reach some distant friend whose
find the telephone directory just call the Toll
Operator and tell her what you She will try to help
may be able get message your friend though he
telephone and him Public Telephone Station to
talk to you.
H. w. BUZZELL, Manager
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10

well and add TO dry Ingredients; beat thor
oughly. Bake in creased loaf pan in slow
oven IS to 50 minutes. This is best when a
day old. 1t makes delicious sandwiches cut
in thin slices and filled with either cream
cheese or lettuce and mayonnaise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28
Paroled Maine
Prisoner Arrested

Lynn, Mass, April 27.-Charles A.
Ward, who was released short time
ago on parole from the Maine State
Prison while serving a sentence for
setting fire to a paper mill at Skowhe-
gan, was held in bail Of $4,000 for the
grand jury when he was arraigned in
the Lynn District Court on the charge
of having burglars tools in his possess
sion.
At police headquarters Ward said
| that he had broken into the home Of
Benjamin n. Johnson, chief council for
the General Electric Co. who resides
on Nahant street in this city.
Investigation showed that Ward
had entered the house by forcing a
window and had visited nearly every
room in the mansion without awaken
ing the occupants. Silverware had
been gathered and violin valued at
$1,000 had been thrown on the floor be-
cause Ward said it was too bulky for
him to carry.
Ward is % years old and his home
is in the city. For the past six years
he has given the police considerable
trouble.
After being released on parole from
the Maine Prison he came TO Lynn and
worked for a time at the General
Electric Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28

steamer via New Orleans and New
York to Maine. elected representa-
tive of the Legislature Of Maine and
resigned the Office to accept the
Commissionership of Enrolment in
the third district of Maine, was
twice elected and served as State
Senator from Kenncbcc County, read
law in the Office of Nose q Vose, Au-
gusta, and was admitted to practise
in the Supreme Court of Maine,
served as State Librarian, resigned
this position and engaged in business
in Rochester, New York and Chicago,
accepted the position of an assistant
in the Senate Document room at
Washington, d. c., from Senator Lot
M. Morrill, and was removed when
his successor assumed office, was APP
pointed Inspector of Customs and
Vice Consul at Coaticook, Quebec,
Canada, removed under the admin
istration of President Cleveland and
became Assistant General Manager
Of the Sewall Safety Car Heating
Company of Portland, Maine, and
after the formation Of the Consoli-
dated Car Heating Company of AL
bany, New York, was in charge of IT'S
Canadian business with offices at
Coaticook, Quebec. resigned this po-
sition and manufactured and sold the
Norton Lifting Jack at Boston and
Coaticooll, retired from this business
and settled as farmer, Attorney and
Civil Magistrate at West Sidney.
Maine, on property that has been
the homestead of the Woodward
family four generations, is n member
Of Seth Williams Post, G. A. r. Of
Augusta, and of the NJ. o. Of D. J..
Commandcry of Maine: also a mcm-
Der of the Lodge, Chapter, Com
mandery. and consistory in the Ma
sonic Fraternity of Maine His
present post Office is Augusta, Maine,
r. F. D., No. a."
The funeral will be held Friday af-
ternoon, 2 o'clock. from the late
homo. Rev. Charles f. Young of
Hallowell will officiate and interment
will be In the Beane cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28

hospital in Boston, is now getting
along nicely.
Ed b. Hicks, who ~ DAYS ago on
Wednesday was operated upon for
appendicitis at the Somerset hospital,
was discharged from that institution
Wednesday and returned to his home
in Hinckley.
Mrs. NJ. r. Lowe returned to her
home in Shawmut. Wednesday on
the late train after having been in
town the guest of her son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lowe OF Bap-
fist Hill.
Miss Laura Gaylord, who passed
the winter with Mrs. Joseph Otis
Smith, Water street, left Thursday
for BOSTON. Miss Gaylord will be the
guest of her niece and husband, DR..
and Mrs. L w. Thorndike in Bos-
ton and another niece, Mrs. Carolyn
Burrill in Newton.
Mrs. Victor Hartford. who has been
employed at the Quality bakery on
Madison avenue, has returned to
Smithfeld. She was accompanied by
her little son, Elroy. who has been
attending the first grade school in
the Academy building on Baptist
Hill. Mr.. Hartford was employed
in Skowhegan during the winter but
returned to their farm home in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28
J. T. Woodward, 81
Dies Wednesday

West Sidney, Me, April 27.-Adjt.
Joseph t. Woodward, aged 81 years,
two months and 20 days, former
State Librarian, died at his home in
West Sidney Wednesday night as the
result of a paralytlc shock received
4 few days ago. He leaves a brother,
Bcriah l.. and a sister, Lois E., both
OF Sidney. For many years Mr.. Wood
ward had been secretary of the 21st
Maine Regimental Association.
He was a graduate of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill,
and later taught school in a number
of kennebeC County towns. He
served in the Maine Legislature. Mr..
Woodward was chosen first lieuten-
ant of Co. H. of the 21st Maine and
later appointed adjutant of the reg
iment. He was a member of Seth
Williams Post. G.. A. r., of Augusta,
and allied with several Masonic
bodies.
The following from the Historic
Record of the 21st Infantry Regi-
mcnt, concerning the late Mr.. Wood
ward, gives a glimpse of the sterling
qualities of this late Maine man:
"Adjutant Joseph T. Woodward,
single, a native and resident of Sid
ney, Maine. born January 27th.,
1888, a descendant of Noah Wood
ward of Norton, Mass, a soldier in
the War of the Revolution son of
Lemuel H., and Eunice (Ward)
Woodward, educated in the common
schools and at Kent's Hill, Maine,
taught school in Kennebec County
and represented his class Of towns in
the Legislature Of Maine, assisted in
raising the quota of Sidney, enlist
ing as a private, was chosen first
lieutenant of Company H., of the
21st Maine, and later appointed Ad-
jutant of that regiment, mustered
in as such September 10th, 1862, and
discharged August 25th, 1868. He
accompanied the detachment Of the
regiment under command of Lieut.
enant Colonel n. Stanley which went
to Louisiana on the sailing ship On
ward. Captain Isaac Coombs and
camped at Baton Rouge until Joined
by the remainder of the regiment
which came later on the steamer
Illinois, participated in the movement
of the 18th Corps in rear of Port
Hudson and in the action at Plains
Store. May 21st., 1863, in the abb
sence Of Lieutenant Colonel Stanley,
who was field officer of the day, oc-
cupied his place on the right wing
of the regiment as formed for assault,
was disabled by musket bullet in
right knee, carried from the field
and sent to Springfield Landing, and
on May 2Sth., to Baton Rouge with
Colonel F. w. Bartlett Of the 49th..
Massachusetts, and other wounded,
remained at the Regimental Hospi-
tai at Baton Rouge till the fall of
Port Hudson, was furloughed home
on account of wound. and came by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28
,Sk0 wHEGAu LOCAL NEWS,
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, s:a.,, -, ~
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. a. \. Porter was in Water.
Vile On business Wednesday after
noon.
Frank s. Freve left Thursday
; morning for Augusta on business
trip.
Mrs. Ray Pierce OF Madison ave-
nue. IS a surgical patient at the Ken
nchcc Valley hospital.
Mr.. ana Mrs. II. l.. Watson Of Au-
gusta, who formerly resided in Show
hogan. are in town for few days
On business.
Mrs Fred Fellows went to Auburn
"Wednesday afternoon TO visit hei
slaughter ana husband. Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace CorSou.
Mrs. Don Town OF the Lakewood
road was in town Wednesday on heI
way TO Portland. where she will be
tho guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Moore.
Mrs Eertram Melvin and daugh.
ter PHYLLIS and little son. Nelson OF
waterville arrived in town Wednes-
dav 10 visit with her mother, Mrs
Ella II. Nelson. Mechanic street
The young people OF the class
fought In the Federated church by
Miss Dorothy Elliott are preparing
a Biblical drama which they are To
present at Sunday service in the
near future.
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Comma Events

The Anti Can'ts, the girls club OF
the Federated church. will hold a
food sale on Saturday afternoon!
April goth at o'clock. The sale Will
be held in the sales rooms of the
Blaisdell Automobile company on
Water street.
The regular meeting of the Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge will be held on
Tuesday evening, May End, at which
time the degree will be conferred
upon a class of candidates.
Carrabassett I. o. o. +. Lodge, No.
"a. and the Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
will observe the 103rd anniversary
on Sunday, April 30th, by attending
services at the Federated church.
The members are requested to meet
ut the hall at 10 o'clock and be in
line ready to start for the church at
1915. The orders will be escorted by
the Skowhegan Citizens band. The
anniversary sermon will be delivered
by the pastor Of the Federated
church, Rev. George T.. Thurlow.
Rev. and Mrs. Nichols many
friends here will be pleased to know
that Mr.. Nichols has been appointed
to another years service at the
local Methodist church. Rev. and Mr..
Nichols, who last week attended the
annual conference meetings of the
Methodist Maine Conference, which
was held in Auburn, and who since
the meetings have been visiting with
their daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard IabrOke at their home
in Norway, will return in time to
conduct the usual service at the
church on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28

On Wednesday, County Agent c.
\. Storer. was in Norridgewock
where he conducted an orchard
pruning demonstration at the home
of Bliss Shaw. On Thursday Mr.
Storer held an orchard pruning and
spraying demonstration on New
/ Portland Fill at the farm of A. r.
Churchill. Friday, an all day Or
chard planning demonstration will be
held at the farm of G. NJ. Lancey in
Hartland. There will be a picnic
dinner and coffee, cream and sugar is
to be served. The young trees are to
be set out on the hcxagonal plan and
will also be pruned. This will be an
important demonstration and it is
expected that there will be a large
attendance
Miss Marion G. Hare, the Somerset
| county home demonstrators, was in
Norridgewock Thursday, where she
conducted millinery demonstration
with the ladies of the Farm Bureau.
Friday, Miss Hare will hold a mil
lincry demonstration in Canaan and
a similar demonstration in Athens
saturday. Wednesday, Miss Hare
used her coupe for the first time this
season, which greatly facilitates her
| work.
County Agent c. A. Storer will
! hold an orchard demonstration in
Smithficld on Saturday of next week
at the home of w. NJ. Ellis at 10
O'Clock and in the afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Esther Hartford, at 2
o'clock. The Smithfield Grange will
| serve baked bean dinner in it's hall
! Everyone is invited to attend and
to bring pastry.
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belfast

The engagement is announced q
Miss Donna. daughter OF iIr and
Mrs. Joseph \. pdrmcttc OF Eoek-
port. formerly az Belfast and Cll
! Foster Darby, only SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter :. Darby at this city.
Miss Parquctte attended the Belfast
High school until q short timo ago
when her parents moved To Eorkpury
where her father Is engaged In
Evangclistic work Mr.. Darby is an
X-service man. Tho wedding viii
take place in the summer.
The year old son Of Leon +. aud
Carrie Roberts Goddard. Mcryyn L..
died April 97th. after brief IN
ness. The child was born in Bruins
wick whore tho family formerly
lived. Funeral services win be E,ld
on Saturday AZ L. NJ Mr. God
dad is n Maine Central railroad
man.
Belfast Odd Fellows observed The
1O3rd anniversary OF the order In a
most fitting manner laN night WHOM
a large number gathered IN the lo1-c
rooms with James II. Townsend ~
Portland, Grand Secretary OF the
Grand Lodge, ard Or Harold ! To-
ward OF Watcrvillc. Grand Patriarch
OF the Grand Encampmcnt OF Maine
as special guests.
The program opened about s
o'clock with the march. columbia. 10y
McKecn's orchestra. following which
Samuel Adams, Secretary or Waldo
Lodge read the Anniversary Proc'a-
nation, issued by the Grand Sire ana
Grand Master. \ vocal solo. Tie
Hearts Highway. was rendered by
Mrs. Evelyn Frost.
The address Of Grand Secretary
Townsend. on Odd Fellowship FOL
lowed and was listened to with great
interest by the guests.
Mr.. Townsend is a forccfll speak
or and his message was rcplctc with
instructive instruction and entertain
ing facts.
A contralto solo. NV Honey Eov.
by Mrs Carolyn II. pickcy. was on
joycd and followed by the orchestral
selection, Mad Queen. An nddrces.
the tebckah Branch of Odd Fellow
ship, by Mrs. Alice NJ. Palmer ~
Monroe. vice president Of the RE-
bekah Assembly was very interest
ing. This was followed nv n soprano
solo. by Miss Edna Hopkirs. ana "A
reading. the Angel of the. Helping
Hand, by Gertrude l.. Bowkcr Dr.
Toward gave an address on Tairi-
archal Odd Fellowship. which was
one or the most entertaining Of me
evening, and Miss Katherine H.
bfler sang the stirring soprano solo.
the Americans Come. Remarks HCro
made by Grand Representative sam
ntl ADAMS and tho program closed
with tho orchestral number Marcel
OF the =. 9. !. During the social
hour refreshments were served. afi,r
Whlch there was dancing until mid
hIeht IN the ballroom, with music Ey
McKcen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-28

smithfield a few weeks previous to
his wife's return.
Miss Hildred Tobey and her guest,
Miss Ruth Lunt, who has been MAX
ing a short visit with Miss Tobey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Tobey at
their home on the Norridgewock
road. returned to Waterville on the
morning train Thursday. where they
are employed.
Mrs. Charles Thibbetts, who has
been in town the guest Of Mrs. Mary
Steward at her home on East Front
street and with her aunt, Mrs. Elsie
Weymouth on Middle street. re-
turned to her home in Fairfield
Thursday. Mrs. Weymouth, who re-
sides at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Eaton, is in frail health.
Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mason who have recently ar
rived in town from Lawrence, Mass.
will be pleased to know that Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason plan to remain in Show
hogan permanently. At the presetn
they are staying with Mrs Mosson,s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II.
Murray, River road to Waterville.
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Friend was ap-
pointed delegate from the Ladies' So
cial Circle of the Centenary Metho-
dist church to attend the semi-an-
nual meeting of the Kennebec Valley
Federation of Ladies' Aids OF the
Methodist churches in Hallowell and
Thursday left fox that city. where
she was In attendance at the meet
ings. Mrs. Friend will visit with
friends in Halloweil and Augusta be-
fore returning home.
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STOMACH UPSET?
Get. at the Real Cause-Take DR.,
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics. or trying to patch up a
poor digestion. they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment-clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions. away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you a bad taste, coated tongue.
poor appetite, lazy, don't-care feel
ing. no ambition or energy, trouble
with undigested foods? Take Olive
Tablets. the substitute for calomel.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them BY their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. Eat what you like. 15c and
30c.-Adv.
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Annual Meeting Of
First Philathea Glass

The First Philathea class Of the
Federated church, met in large num-
bers in the church parlors Wednes-
day evening. The usual Philathea
opening exercises were conducted by
the president, Mrs. Lottie Griffin. and
the mi-monthly reports were given.
The class voted to so to the State
Reformatory for Women on Wednes-
day evening OF next week, when the
drama, Sewing for the Heather !"
VIII be given. Refreshments will he
served by the class. Those who wish
10 attend are requested to meet at
III church, Wednesday evening. Nav
9th, at o'clock and to bring cake and
candy then, If they are to furnish
the same.
All Philatheas who can are re-
quested to meet at the church Tues
day afternoon, May 4th, at 2 o'clocJ,
TO make Maybaskets.
The officers to serve the class for
the coming year were elected and
consist of the following: President
Mrs. Mary +. Marston; vice presi.
cent, Mrs. Jessie Kennison; secre-
tary' Mrs. Bertha Merservey; assist
ant secretary, Miss May Reed:
treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Merrill: teacher
mrs Carrie Steward: assistant
teacher, Mrs. Nina Steward; report
er, Mrs. Agnes Dunbar. These off,
GERS will not take their Offices until
the first meeting in the fall after the
summer vacation of the class.
After the business meeting. Zen.
meth Woodbury., accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. William b. Woodbury..
prayed clarinet solo and an encore.
Mrs. Maud Cool, solo and encore. ac-
companied by Mrs. Carrie Steward
Inc address of the evening was
given by Mrs. Daisy D. Merrill. su-
perlntendent of the Federated Kim
dergarten department. Mrs. Merrill
gave most interesting and explicit
account of the Kindergarten work
and also illustrated story telling.
Mrs. Merrill is a professional kim
dergarten instructor and is doing
Wonderful work with the little tots
of this Sunday school. The ladies
of the Philathea class, who are
earnestly interested in all depart
ments of the Sunday school work,
We're much pleased to have Mrs.
Merrill tell them about the work.
After the program. delicious ices
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Nellie Morrison of Malban's
Mills was in town, Wednesday.
George w. Hinckley Of Good Will
was in town Wednesday on business.
Mrs. j. w. Brown of Oklahoma ar
rived in town Thursday noon to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O.
Eaton, Baptist Hill.
Miss Florence Wing, who has been
employed in Wayne, arrived in town
Thursday on her return to her home
i'll Athens.
Joseph Turcotte left on Thursday
morning for Bridgewater, Mass,
where he will be the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Rose LaRue.
Mrs. Mary Blanchard returned to
Waterville Wednesday afternoon,
after being in town the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. Fred Q. Sawyer.
Mrs. Frank Gagne. who has been
in Portland for some weeks caring for
a friend who is i'll, has returned to
her home on the River road to Wat
erville.
Mrs. W. o. Eastman of Bath has
joined her husband here for an in
definite stay. Mr.. Eastman, who is
steam filter, is employed by w. D..
Sargent Co.
Mrs. Allen Koran, who has been
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cole on Baptist hill. returned
to her home in Fairfield Thursday
morning.
Mrs. H. f. Nelson. who Is passing
some time in Skowhegan with her
husband who is carpenter and is
employed in town. returned to her
home in Fairfield Thursday morning.
Thomas Hodgedon Of Mercer, for
merly of Skowbegan, who recently
submitted to a critical surgical OPP
Grafton at the Peter Brent BRIGHAM
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Good Will Club
COMPLETES Bic Work

There was good attendance at
the meeting of the Good VIII club
ihcl1 on Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Fl. Judkins on
Water street. The ladies tackled four
puffs besides working On pillow slips,
and passed very pleasant afternoon.
The next meeting Will be held on
Wednesday afternoon. May 10th at
which time Mrs. Helen Conant and
Mrs. Birdena Conant will entertain
at their home on Pleasant starcet.
Mrs. Maud L. Jewett, the president,
will ship Friday. four puffs, 81 pillow
cases and p pairs of rnittens to Good
Will Farm association, a gift from
the Skowhegan Good Will Club.
D. B. Hobart of East Madison was
q business caller In town Wednesday.
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Boston Trio Held on Theft

Eugene Vaughn OF Armory street
Cambridge. Mass. who made a scnsa-
tional escape from .thc pen at the
Middlcsex county courthouse, Cam
bridge. April 8. Clarence f. Cressen OF
Concord avenue. Somerville. Mass.
and Miss Pearl Carter Of Plymouth
street, Cambridge. Mass were ar
raigned in tho Municipal court
Wednesday, charged With the larceny
Iof two valuable automobiles. The trio
were held until May 5. the girl and
C"essen each in $4,000 and Vaughn I'm
$4,000. Three sherlffs of the Middle
sex county court appeared before
Judge Sullivan with wrlts for Vaughn.
and he was turned over to them. The
bail in the Cambridge court, accord
ing to Inspector Coady. will be prob
ably $4,000. Both cars alleged 10 be
stolen were recovered in Kennebun,<
One was damaged as the result of an
accident on the road.--Boston Globe
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SKOWHEGAN HAS
"A ROTARY CLUB

The latest organization in Skowhc-
gan is that of a Rotary club which
was organized at the home of Willard
ii. Cummings. c. T. Merrill was
elected chairman and Roland T. Pat
ten. temporary secretary. Tho char
ter membership is composed of Les
lie +. Jacobs. Charles a. Day, DIR. t..
\. Dascombe. D. A. Torter, DR.. c..
Earle Richardson. Leslie H. Gold
smith. w. II. Cummings, Roscoe g..
Atwood, Walter II. Hight. Roland t.
i'atten, Carleton NJ. Holt, George II.
Hummer, Carleton =. Merrill Roy L..
Marston. Fred Foss Lawrence, Dr..
Raymond \. Dcrbyshirc. Clyde il.
smith, Arthur r. Jewett. Ralph W.
Leighton, Amos X. Butler.