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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-19
Murder Trails Night
Il. r. Travel in Germany

Berlin, Nov. ia. p. by MaiD-
Robberies have become so numerous
on railway trains throughout Ger
many that travellers are wary about
making night journeys in compart-
ments with strangers. One man was
recently murdered in compartment
and his body thrown from the train
by a criminal who has not been ap-
pretended. Robbery was clearly the
motive as all the murdered mans
money and valuables were missing
when the body was found and his
baggage in the compartment had
been rifled.
In some cases the victims have
been chloroformed, and in others they
have been gagged SO they could not
make an cutlery.
Persons who buy first class tickets
in Germany may have a tWo-berth
sleeping compartment without shar-
ing it with another passenger. But
even this Is not @ guarantee against
theft. as thieves manage to get the
doors of compartments open during
the night in spite of the vigilance of
tranmen.
Extra guards have been placed on
many trains. and the public has be-
come so cautious about leaving WIN
dows open that thieves find it more
difficult to get admission to compart-
mcntS.
Coaches of all classes in Germany
have compartments. There are no
cars similar to those used on Amer
lean railways. But The second and
third class compartments are gener-
ally crowded and have seats for more
persons than the first-class compart-
ments. while such compartments
afford sneak thieves q chance to rife
the baggage of sleeping fellow-pas-
sengers there is little chance for
criminals to use anaesthetics on so
many persons. and many travellers
are electing the cheaper accommoda-
tions for night travel.
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Lisht Housekeeping in Auto from
California to Maine

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Thomas and
daughter Mural and her little son
Donald of California, were recently in
Skowhegan having made the trip
across the continent in an Oldsmo-
bile car which they had cut in two
and had an extension put in in which
they did light housekeeping even to
doing their cooking and washing.
The machine was driven by their
daughter Mural and when in Show
hogan they were guests OF Mr.. Thon-
as cousin and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton c. Luce of Bigelow Hill. Mr..
Thomas was formerly from Center
Vile, N. B., and he and his cousin
had not seen each other for forty
wears. They have started on the re-
turn and are camping along the way
as they did on the trip east. A let
ter received by the Luces from them
say that the return trip is being
made successfully and they have
much enjoyed the trip so far and
are looking forward to a safe return
to their home on the other side of
the continent.
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w. C. r. U. Board Holds Business
Session

The executive board Of the Glenn
entine Weston Woman's Christian
Temperance Union met at the home
of the recently elected president.
Mrs. Blanche M. Friend, on North
avenue, Friday evening, for the
transaction. of important business.
The president spoke of the national
paper, The Union Signal, and the
state paper. The Star, and urged
that all the officers and members
subscribe for each.
Mrs. Friend announced the five
State jubilee meetings which will be
held this year, at which Mrs. Ida B.
Wise Smith will be a speaker, and
also that this jubilee year Miss
Edith Porter will be the Maine State
field worker and that she is avail
able for meetings of the local unions~
also the manner in which the local
union should raise its apportion-
ment. The following program COM
mittee was appointed: Chairman,
Miss Dorothy M. Elliott, Mrs. Philo
Steward. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble
and Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols. The
vice presidents in the churches were
appointed as follows: Centenary
Methodist. Miss Emma Hall; Fed
Grated. Mrs. Philo Steward; Beth
any Baptist, Mrs. Everett T. Good
rich: Notre Dame of Lourdes, Miss
Mary Murphy. On December 14th
the 5Oth anniversary Of the organ
ization of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union will occur and
it was suggested that the local union
observe this anniversary in some
appropriate manner. The next
meeting of the union will be held
on Tuesday afternoon. Nov. 9th. at
the home of Mrs. Philo Steward on
Baptist Hill.
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space. The stairs continue from the
cellar to the third floor with doors
at the first and second floor levels
The third floor provides two liv-
able rooms. with ample light and
cross ventilation, and O. bath ROOM
On the first floor we find the
rooms are we'll arranged about the
center hall and generous living
porch opens from the living room.
The pantry has plenty of cup
light.
Four bed rooms and two baths are
found on the second floor. The large
bed room is served by a private
bath, while the other bath provides
for the other three rooms. All of
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II BELIEVE IT
SAVED MY LIFE!"
New Hampshire Man Tells How Paw Paw
Made Him Feel Like New Man

! am now on my fourth bottle and my
hands are cured. have good rich
blood and feel like O new man.
~ think Paw Paw Tonic is the best
ever used and can recommend Il
very highly. It is the most beautiful
medicine for a spring Tonic.
81 really believe II saved my life fo4
Ifeel fne now and would advise every
one who is run down to give Paw Paw
Tonic fair trial, for I surely know that
they will receive good results from Il"
Do You suffer from any hind Of
blood trouble? Do you often feel
tired out? Are your nerves con edge"7
Are you irritable or depressedl Does
your food seem to lie in your stomach
like a heavy ball9 Are you billous7
Do you know heaftburn's stabs7 Do
you lie awake at uights7
All these things may come from dis
ordered stomach. Munyon's Paw Paw
Tonic is made to put your stomach right,
and make II digest food properly and
freshen up your whole system.
Try It'll It costs only 81 q bottle. You
can purchase it at any fifst-class drug
store.
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Here Is a house that provides the
maximum of room for the minimum
OF money, consistent, OF course. with
good design; even a 'boX" could not
be built for much less and at the
same time give the required room.
Nine rooms and three baths. with
generous halls and ample closet
space, all within rectangular area
OF forty by twenty-six feet. N9r has
anything been cramped to get this
number of rooms, in fact, all of the
rooms are generous in size.
The stairs are located in the
center of the house where they will
best serve all of the rooms with but
little hall space and the stairs them
selves are of the reverse flight type
so that they occupy minimum of
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the bed rooms have closets and d
linen closet is also provided
Numerous large windows makel
ts. bed rooms bright and cheerful.
"A cellar is provided under the en-
tire house and here is found the
laundry, heater room, cold storage
and such.
The exterior of the house IL q
pleasing adoption of the Dutch
Colonial style. The walls are
shingles stained brown, Blinds and
shutters are painted a deep green.
Cost about $4,000 complete.
Complete working plans and
specifications of this house may be
obtained for a nominal sum from
the Building Editor. Kennebec Jour
nal. Refer to House All.
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Officers Of Wesserrunsett valley Fair
Association Elecred

At a recent meeting Of the Wes-
serrunsett Valley Fair Association,
the following officers were elected:
President, Charles +. Dunton; vice
presidents, Horace S. Elliott, Ath-
ems, E. d. Pike, Harmony, Frank
Fox, Athens; auditor, w. r. Tib-
belts; directors. Frank Fox, c. F.
Dunton, HI. S. Elliott, w. f. Jones'
w. H. Taylor. w. r. Tibbetts. Bert
Foss. w. A. Dore. all of Athens. and
Z. d Pike of Harmony. .The date
of the fair of 1924 is expected to be
the last Tuesday in September The
association is growing continually
and many new members are coming
in. The plans for further improve
ment were discussed and any sug-
gestions which will aid in making a
bigger and better fair for 1924 will
be gladly received by the officers and
directors. The first meeting of the
recently elected board will be held
on next Thursday evening, Nov. %.
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WAYNE

Clarence Martin has purchased a
new international 40 horsepower trac-
Tor to furnish power for his portable
mill. Mr.. Martin will saw lumber on
the Lunt farm. so called, near North
Wayne village. John Martin of Can
ton is assisting his son in setting up
his mill for work.
Charles Fish shot fine buck deer
recently.
There was quite a little snow fall
Thursday night, being the second so
far this year.
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WINTHROP
Grammar School Presents Play

The Grammar school play How
Many Marys Have We Here" was pre-
sented at the Town hall Friday eve
ming by pupils of the 9Th grade, be-
fore we'll filled house.
Every member of the cast did fine
work and the amusing little comedy of
school life proved very entertaining.
The Misses Maxwell and Richard Nc
Namara furnished music. and between
the acts Mary Nedza sang Wonderful
One" accompanied by Irene Loom Miss
Maxwell playing the obligato. Miss
MEDIA has fine, clear voice and was
enthusiastically encored The financial
return from the play was very salts
factory.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Horace Elliott OF Athens was q
business caller in town Saturday.
j. c. Kincaid of West Athens was
in town on business Saturday.
Miss Lucille Leclair, daughter of
Mrs. Eli Plourde is a surgical patient
at the Somerset hospital.
Alvin o. Diggs. a public account
business the last of the week.
Mrs. Ella n. Jewett has returned
from Bingham where she was the
last of the week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton c. Luce of
Bigelow Hill were in town shopping
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chapman of
Athens were business callers in
Skowhegan Saturday.
Kenneth r. Copp, a freshman at
Colby college was in town Saturday
and Sunday, the guest of his father,
Reul L. Copp of West Front street.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Smith returned Sat-
urday noon from Oakland where she
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Bailey for few days.
Mrs. Ida Ham who has been in
town, being called here by the death
Of her sister in law, Mrs. Cora Ham
Rice returned to her home n Lewis
ton Saturday on the mid day train.
~. Hiss Flora Withee who has been a
paticnt at the Somerset hospital has
been discharged and is now making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
l.. Savage of Water street.
Miss Rose LemieuX who has been
in town visiting with her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lemieux.
returned Saturday afternoon to her
home in Sanford.
Mrs. Will Holt, son Asa and
daughter Esther of Clinton arrived IN
town Saturday noon and went to AT
hens where they will be guests OF
Mrs. Hollis daughter and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chapman.
Miss Edith .Wadsworth, the field
secretary for Waldo and Somerset
counties for the State Board of Char
aties and Corrections was in town
over Friday night on official busl-,
ness.
Claude Bouchard who is a sopho-
more at Colby coolidge came home
Saturday noon to pass the week END
with his sisters. Misses Della, Anna,
Alice and Helen Bouchard OF the
corner of North avenue and Cross
street.
Mrs. E,stelle Tompkins who has
been the guest of her brother and
sister in law. Mr.. and Mrs. M. Strang,
Mt their home in Madison was in
town Saturday leaving on the mid
day train on her return to her home
in, New York.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. J! A. Turrell of Bos-
ton and West Newton, Mass, former
ly of Lewiston were in Skowhegan
Saturday on their return from an
automobile trip to Fort Kent. They
reported the roads in excellent con-
dition for this time of the year and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Savage were In
Portland Friday, driving down in
their machine to take Edmund Nor
rison of Rangeley to Scarboro where
Mr.. Savage who is the probation Off
Ger into whose care Morrison had
been placed at the last term of the
Supreme court. where he was placed
in a Prochial school.
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Two Cars Come Together
On Highway NOrridgewOck

Friday evening two autos came to-
gether on the gravel road between
Norridgewock and Madison, when the
Buick roadster owned by Mrs. Edith
Paddock. which was being driven by
and a Ford car being driven by one
Rbosstien of Waterville, who is emf
ployed by the Singer Sewing Machine
Co., was coming from Madison. It APP
peared that the Ford attempted to pass
a car on a curve and there was not
room to do so and the Ford car hit the
Buick, damaging a front wheel and
niudguard on the Buick. The Ford
was considerably damaged. None Of
the occupants of either were injured.
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ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE Cheat" Finely Cast

The cast of the Paramount pro-
duction of The Cheat" starring
Pola Negri and coming to the Coloni-
al Theatre tonight includes Jack
Holt. featured as leading man, with
Charles De Roche heading the sup
porting cast. Others are Dorothy
Cummings, Robert Schable, Charles
Stevenson, Helen Dunbar. Richard
Wayne. Guy Oliver and Richard Kim
ball. George Fitzmaurice directed
the picture. The story is grippingly
(lramatic.-AdV
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Col. Charles, E. Williams, Bangor

Bangor, Me-. Nov. 17-Col. Charles
Everts Williams, Confederate vet
efan. historian and resident Of Ban
gor for moge than 40 years, died in a
local hospital Friday night as the
result of a fall on Thursday. when
his hip was fractured, and he was
injured internally.
He was born in Richr.- ond, Va.
Feb. %, 1874, attended William and
Mary college, Lexington Military
academy and University of Virginia.
He enlisted in the Confederate army
May 4, 1861. and was paroled at APP
pomattox, April ~, 1865. He was
twice wounded and had four horses
shot under him.
He is survived by his widow, Lot
tie ID. Williams. the daughter of a
Union veteran. whom he married In
1883: and a son, Preston NJ. Will
liaThs.
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New Books at Public Library

New Books at Public Library
The following list of books have
been received at the Charles NJ.
Bailey public library and were placed
on the shelves Saturday.
My Garden of Memory (Wiggin)
The Life of Christ (Pauini) Trans
lation Garfield; Happy Isle (king):
Amateur Inn (Terhune); Hope of
Happiness (Nicholson): Mr.. Arnold
dynde); Mingle Streams (Abbott);
Ashes of Vengeance (Somerville);
Gaspard of Pine Croft (Connor);
Squire (Richards); Dancing Star
(Ruck); Spooky Hollow CWeils);
Black Buttes (Miiford); Last From
tier Cooper.
The weeks notices from the Meth
odist society include a Ladies' Aid
meeting Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. Ruth G. Webb and the annu-
al fair which is to be held Thurs
day at the town hall. The doors will
be open at 2 o'clock p. NJ. and pro-
gram at 500. Entertainment in the
evening at s o'clock.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Congregational church will hold an
all day meeting at Mrs. Marbles
home Friday of this week instead of
Thursday. The Mission Circle will
meet with Mrs. L. c. Leighton, We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. George Murch is visiting in
Oakland ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Ryer and
family have returned from a weeks
vacation in Bangor.
Annuel Inspection Abenaki Chapter
The annual inspection of Abenaki
Chapter, o. Z. s., was held Saturday
evening when a class of four can
didates received the degrees.
The work was splendidly done and
the officers were complimented by
the inspecting officer. Grand Matron,
Mrs. Isabel Montgomery of East
Boothbay, upon their splendid show
ing.
Worthy Matron. Alice NNorcross
presented the inspecting officer with
a dainty gift.
A delicious supper was served at
o'clock, the committee in charge be-
ing Mrs. Bertha Hudson, Mrs. E. C..
Leighton. Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Snow, Mrs. E. H. Penniman and Mrs.
c. p. Rowell
Mrs. Charles Neal of Saco n in
town called here by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. NJ. +. Norcross.
Nature Study clas to Meet
The members of the Nature SStudy
class that would like to can meet at
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Echo Meeting to be Held

Skowhesan Baptist ladies will be
interest to know that on Tuesday.
November the Goth at the Baptist
church in Fairfield an Echo Meet
ing will be held. This will be an all
DAY meeting and it will be an echo
of the loyalty luncheon and Bible and
missionary conference which was
held at Bangor the last of October.
Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch and Mrs. c..
e. Whittemore will speak on mission
airy work. The Fairfield church will
serve an inexpensive lunch. Show
fieEan ladies are cordially invited to
attend.
Fred c. Emery, the local secretary
of Z. S. Civil Service Board, is con-
fined to his home on Madison Ave-,
suffering with an attack of grippe.
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having much enjoyed the trip.
-.-.' Barron McCray

Saturday morning at about lO
o'clock occurred the marriage OIL
Miss Mildred McCray, daughter OF,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McCray OF N1d;-
son and Clarence Barron of Arson.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barron or
Arson. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Herbert l.. Nichols.
pastor OF the Centenary Methodist
church, at the parsonage in Show
hogan, who used the service of the
double ring. The bride was becom
ingly dressed in Il gray travelling
costume. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Flanagan.
Mr.. Barron is a carpenter and they
will make their home in Arson.
Some years ago when Rev. and Mrs.
Nichols were located at Madison the
McCrays lived neighbors to them
and the bride was then q little girl.
After n short wedding TRIP Mr.. and
, Mrs. Barron will return to Arson.
The young couple have a large cir
Gle of friends who will be interested
to know of their marriage and will
extend best wishes.
Saturday evening there was a re-
hearsa1 for the Thanksgiving pro-
gram which is to be given at the
meeting of the Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge on Tuesday evening, Nov. 20.
which is being directed by a COM
mittee of which Miss Alice +. Dan
forth is the chairman.
Children of Mary Society Hold Whist
Party
The second III q series OF whist
parties being held by the Children
of Mary Society was held at Con
vent hall Friday evening with a
large number OF the young ladies
in attendance and q most delight
full evening being enjoyed by all
present The affair was arranged by
the president. Miss Eugenia Bernier.
vice president, Lillian Leo, and Miss
Flavia Thibault, who were most eff
.ficicfit in their duties. The first
prize was won by Miss Lillian Leo
and the consolation by Miss Alfredo
Turcotte. Delicious ice cream. assert
cd cake. waters and fudge were
served under the direction of Miss
Beatrice Pomeiow. Mss Bernier,
Miss Leo and Miss Thibault and a
happy social hour was spent follow
ing the games.
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1hanksqivinu Dance

the SkoWhegan Grange will give a
thanksgiving Dance at their hall on
Peasant st. This dance will occur
on thanksgiving Eve, November the
lStn and Will be an old fashioned
dance and is given as a benefit for
the piano fund. The committee who
are directing the affair is composed
of P. c. White. Howard Fl. Steward,
Fred Tuscan, Misses Gladys Park
man and Doris Whittemore.
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Festival Chorus to Hold Rehearsa,

This Monday evening the men,
bers of the Skowhegan Festival
chorus will meet at 7.30 at the club
rooms of the Skowhegan Business
and Professional Women's Club in
the Morrison and Mcclellan block
and hold a rehearsal. All members
are urged to be present and all mu-
sic lovers who would be interested
to join the chorus are cordially in
vited to do so. The chorus at a re-
cent business session elected the
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Oddly; secretary. Miss Blanch Jew
EFT; treasurer, Mrs. Rose Borden:
pianist, Mrs. Mildred w. Weston.
Mrs. Borden was elected director to
fill the vacancy made by the re-
moval to Portland of Professor
Ralph w. Leighton, who was the
former director.
There will be q Whist and Social
tonight in c. o. f. hall under the
auspices of the local Council knights
of Columbus. This event is the Sec
ond of a series given by them, this
winter. Card playing will be from
to $3.50 y. NJ, and dancing will be
enjoyed the rest of the evening.
Music by their regular Dance Or
Chestra.
Russell Relief Corps Meet
The ladies of the Russell Felief
Corps met Friday afternoon in the
Grand Army Hall and held the regu-
lar semi-monthly me citing with q
good attendance. The degree was
conferred upon one new member,
Mrs. Eliza Petty. After the transact
ton of the routine work and confer
ring the degree q short program was
presented which consisted of the fol-
lowing numbers: Vocal duet, 1.-THE
Bridge" and encore when You and
were young Maggie. Mrs. Lillian
Smith and Mrs. Myrtle Lamb, ac-
companied by Mrs. Emma DuntOn;
readings "Eirst Thanksgiving in Poe
try" Mrs. Alice Baker: THE First
Thanksgiving in Prose" Mrs. Marta
F. Morrell. The next meeting will be
held on Friday afternoon the sew
enth of December, at which time will
occur the election of officers to serve
the CORPS for the coming year.
Arthur w. Cushman, State high
way police of Skowhegan. was in
Waterville Friday and Saturday
nights, assisting Highway Police
Charles NJ. Simpson of that city in
checking up on one-light machines
and the absence of tail lights. They
found many drivers delinquent in re-
spect to the provisions of the State
law. and a number of machines
were sent to the city garages to have
the lights fixed up in accordance
with the State laws.
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Cakes can be heavy and tasteless. or
as delicious as though mixed by an
expert baker. Your cakes will he de-
lightful IL favored with Bakers Ger
tilted Flavoring Extracts.
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and as Preventive. take Laxative
BROMO QUININE Tablets. The box
hears the signature of E. W. Grove.
soc
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tended the wedding of their son.
Richmond. Mrs. Sargent also visited
in WeStbroOk and Bar Mills.
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C.. Z. and SUNDAY soe;,,

FRIDAY evening a much enioved
Snrlstian Endeavor and SUNDAY
ocnoo, social was held at the Beth
any cnurch with So in attendance.
which included the following taneIa
wood march, winkhum. seven in sew
en- out, spin the cover with forfeits
ana letter game. Delicious corn
pans were served. The president
Miss Dorothy NJ. Nye and the follow
ing committee, Helen Ames, Maurice
Gates and Frances Bean were res
ponsible for the happy part being
IN charge of the event. The chaper-
ons were. Mrs. FLOYD G. Nye of the
advisory board of the Christian En-,
deavor Society and Mr.. Ernest T..
Savage, leader and teacher of the ri
Sigma Boys club.
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West Swanzey, N. H., is only one of
many, however, who frankly claim they
owe their existence to Paw Paw Tonic.
How Mr.. Feeno was brought through
an exasperating disease is told in an
interesting letter he has just written:
"Over one year ago." writes MIR.
Feeno, 81 was taken with itching on
my hands and it grew worse and worse.
Tried all kinds Of ointments, but to no
avail. y took many patent medicines,
but none Of them did me any good.
II could not sleep nights, my hands
were in terrible shape, and the skin
on them would dry up and crack open
and when would knock the hide of
from them, there was no blood that
came, but just water.
'Itried one bottle Of Paw Paw Tonic
and found it had done me sore coed.