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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Farnsworth Chapter of D. A. r. will
be held on Monday afternoon, May Il,
at the home of Mrs. Fred Philbrick
on the corner of Coburn avenue and
Pleasant street. Mrs. Philbrick will
be assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
John w. Healy.
The Somerset Central Agricultural
society met Wednesday evening at
the office Of Wentworth and Plum
mer to again consider the plans for
the celebration of 4th of July. 1t has
been IS years since Skowhegan has
celebrated the Fourth of July and this
year is the Tooth year since Skowhe-
gan became an incorporated town
GS23-1923) and it seems right and
fitting that some notice be taken of
this anniversary. A real old fash
tened celebration is being planned
with downtown events in the fore
noon and afternoon and evening at
EairVieW park
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
PERSONAL MENTION
Fred Poulin was in Waterville OF
I. &l,a s.xoolx

Fred Poulin was in Waterville on
business the first Of the week.
DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith Of Nor
ridgewock were business callers in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. Conger, representing Stanton
Brothers of New York was in town
Wednesday on business and went to
Madison on the 11.30 car.
ROBBIE L.. Watson. the manager of
the local store of the Emery Brown
Company of Waterville. was in Wa
tcrvilo on business Wednesday.
Oscar r. Wilder. Hon. Samuel w.
Wednesday noon from a trip to Bos-
ton in the Wilder car.
Mrs. G. Earl Richardson and lit
the Phyllis Richardson will go to
Boston tomorrow Friday to meet DR..
Richardson and to return with him
by machine.
Miss Esther Roderick from La
POUNDS Cash Dry Goods store and
Miss Alice Bouchard from the Bon
nett Shop of Miss Della BOuchard,
returned Wednesday morning from a
business trip to Bingham.
Oscar HuSCn. who has spent eight
months with his grandfather, Hayes
+. Huson at his home on the Middle
road. left Wednesday morning on his
return to his home in Eastern,
ArooStook county.
Harry Flanders. formerly of Lcav-
lit street, now of Bangor. was in town
Tuesday on his way to Madison to
attend the special convocation of
Somerset Chapter No. Is. Royal Arch
Mason which was held in Madison
Tuesday.
Misses Edith Longfellow and Daros
Keyes, a Senior and Mamie Seamans
and Elizabeth Lewis. Junior of Show
hogan. will go to Augusta Saturday
May &c, to compete in q speed con
test given to the pupils from all over
the State in typewriting and the sem
iCrs will also compete in shorthand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Lutheran Church
Union in ST. Paul

st. Paul. May 16.-(By A. P.)-
Ranking as the outstanding Nor
wegian church convention of the
country, the triennial gathering of
the Norwegian Lutheran Church of
america will be held here June to
10, with the local committee planning
for 10000 visitors.
One OF the important issues to come
before the convention Is the proposed
union of the church with three other
Lutheran churches - the Lutheran
free church. the Icelandic Lutheran
Synod, and the United Danish Luz
therhn church. Missionaries from
China, India, Africa and Madagascar
Will address the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Members of the Bethany Baptist
church and parish will be interested
to- know that Miss Louise Fl. Cobdrn,
who passed the winter in New York
City and who went to Washington.
ID. c.. to attend the National Con-
| gress of the ID. A. r. will come to At
month where as q delegate from the
| Bethany Baptist church, she will at
tend the annual meetings of the
| \ orthern Baptist convention.
| Miss Clarissa Hewey, who has
| passed the winter in Boston and who
| has been in town for brief visit with
her sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Robert Moore of Shirley street, Will.
| after visiting other relatives. leave on
June 9 for Vancouver, Can, and on
June IA she will sale for China where
she will resume her work as Medi-
cal Christian Missionary, under the
Baptist denomination. Miss Hewey
has passed prolonged furlough in
the United States because of inn
paired health. She is now much i'm
proved physically and is eager to re-
| turn to her work. She is an excellent
| speaker and during the weeks and
| months she has been on furlough,
she has spoken often and even on one
| Sunday spoke six times.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Watson returned
| from Lewiston Wednesday noon,
where she had been attending the
Pythan Sisters Grand lodge. Mrs.
Watson, who is the lecturer of the
! Somerset Pomona Grange was at
I Phillips a few days ago where she
spoke at the Grange meeting. Sat-
urday of this week, Mrs. Watson will
go to East Newport where she will
| attend a meeting of the Plymouth
| Grange before which she will de-
| liver an address.
An unusual incident was the at
tendance of a mother, Mrs. Annie
Tozier Hoxie. aged SO years at the
funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth
HoXie Jones, aged 70, which was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Friends
church at North Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Murder Reveals NAM
MOrOccans in France

Paris, May IA. p. by Mal,
Mahommed- ben Ahmed. an irasp
Moroccan of Argenteuil, q supulp :
Paris, shot and severely wouloss
former sweetheart the other dN
then made his escape.
His description was sent tnrousss
out France, and no less than ~
Moroccans, responding to the a.
of Mohammed- ben-Ahmed ana e =.
responding to the description o. "a
wanted man, were arrested. ~
one of them, however, was
fugitive. ~
Inquiries at the Ministry y nj
Interior brought the statement -.
there are 1922 Mahommed'"'
Ahmeds in France. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Extension Work

Wednesday afternoon Miss Marion
G. Hare, Home Demonstration
Agent was at Norridgewock, where
she attended a meeting. the subject
of which was club work.
This Thursday afternoon county
agent c. A. Storer will attend a club
meeting held in Scion and this eve
ming a club meeting at Madison. Mr..
Storcr will devote Friday to club
work and Saturday afternoon at The
Pond schOolhouse in st. Adams
there will be a conference of club
leaders of Eastern Somerset county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Coming Events

The stated convocation of Somerset
Chapter No. Is, Royal Arch Mason
will be held at Masonic hall, Friday
evening. May %. at $50 o'clock. There
will be regular business, balloting
and work in Royal Arch Degree.
The regular meeting of Russell Re-
lief Corps will be held Friday after
noon in G.. a. r. hall.
In Hesclton hall on Friday evening.
May %. the Douglas Melody Men.
Names superior dance team will fur
nish a dance program.
Annual meeting Of the EUnice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
|Sk0v VHEcAM LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, s:,a.. -. 81
Sails for Austria

George r. Merriam, the oldest son
of Rev. and Mrs. George r. Merriam
Of Madison avenue. who is one OF the
Massachusetts state secretaries, re-
siding in Melrose. Mass, sailed
Tuesday for Austria. going to at
tend a Worlds Boys Conference.
Mr. Merriam is one of seven to be
selected to attend the conference
from New England. He will also
visit in France and other countries
before returning home.
While Mr.. Merriam has never lived
in Skowhegan he has frequently
visited his parents during the many
years they have resided here and has
many times spoken at the Bethany
church of which his father is the
beloved pastor. and he has many
friends here who will be interested
to learn CT his trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Ladies' Aid. Hold Meeting

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society was held Tuesday after
noon at the Library parlors with the
president, Miss Hannah r. Page, pre-
siding. Routine business and matters
pertaining to the work of the society
were transacted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Foreign Missionary Society Meets

The Foreign Missionary society of
the Centenary Methodist church was
held on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Grace Tucker on Dyer
street. In the absence of Mrs Anna
+. Merrill the president. the vice
president Mrs. Annie S. Nichols pre-
sided and conducted the devotional
exercises and the business of the aft
eInOOn.
The topic for consideration was
Japan and Korea and the program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
Robinson, returning to her. duties at
the Normal school, Sunday.
Joseph Bacon of Mercer was a call
err at Leslie Rogers, sunday. Mr.. Ba-
con was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bacon and little daughter, Ruth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Sunday afternoon He is reported
out of danger and will be able to
come home in ten days,
Rowe brothers are repairing their
barn which was partly carried away
by the flood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Miss Parker to Attend Convention

Miss Alice r. Parker. the Red
Cross school nurse of Skowhegan,
has been elected as a delegate to
attend the Red Cross Convention
which will be held at Hotel Somerset
Boston. May "a. 26. Sending Miss
Parker to the convention is certainly
a progressive step on the part OF the
local chapter and Miss Parker will
surely receive inspiration and help
from the convention. If any one else
wishes to attend from Skowhegan.
they may receive information from
Miss Parker. One interesting fea-
turc at the convention will be the
presence of the Backnle children,
who will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

The neatest method of blancnlng
to set boards along the row, nololls
them on edge with stakes and sup.
porting cleats nailed across the y,
at intervals. This saves a great oea'
of labor and the celery when ha..
vested is in better shape and lise
from dirt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Funeral Service for Joseph Judkins

The funeral service for Joseph
Judiins, who died last winter at the
homo Of his son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benois Judllins in Cornville, and
whose remains We're placed in the
tomb at the Southside Cemetery.
Skowhcgan, will.he held on Sunday,
May Goth. at the East Ridge church
in COrnNillC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
ALBION

Doctors Howsore and Minton o. r. -
Mission and Forward Movemen. q
partment of the Christian cn% ~.
will speak in the Albion churcI, -. ~
day evening of this week. II Is nV "a
that good sized congregation =
be on hand to welcome them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
80 Tons to a Load

Rocks are being hauled at the rate
OF 80 tons per load in the Ford and
Smiley Lynn Tractor to the new line
filling station being built by the
Peoples Garage at the junction OF
Factory street and the new State
road to Waterville from the Ford and
Page farm in the eastern part of the
town. The rocks are placed in four
wagons, and drawn directly over Ed
dy hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
ALMA

HEAD T1DE-Mrs. G. L. Grover.
VINO has been working away from
nome the past few weeks, was called
nome for the weekend by the fire at
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
DANFORTH

Rev. A. L. Kelley went to Bath,
Tuesday evening on business and to
meet former associates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

France has adopted the Satu'. ~
half-holiday. as in England ~
America, and they call it "sen
AnRlaiS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

was directed by Miss Augusta My
ers. A leaflet on why Send Mis-
scenarios to Japan" was read by
Mrs. Maria Cooley and an article,
Korea, Old ana New. was read by
Mrs. Tucker. Miss Myers conducted
the mystery box question In I'm inter.
estins manner and the program was
OF interest ana instructive. After the
program the ladies fingered for = 20.
llcious refreshments.
The next meeting will be held on
the second Monday in June at the
parsonage. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Kicker Wins From ranforth

Kicker Classical Institute base
ball team won Tuesday on School
Field from Danforth high school team
by the score OF eight to four The
work OF the pitchers was good and It
would have been a close and exciting
game but for errors by fielders. Eight
hits were made off Trafton the r. @.
I. twirler. while seven hits were made
on Cropley the d. H. s. south fan.
Trafton struck out twelve and Crop
ley eleveh
The Ladies' Federated club met At
the home Of Mrs. D. II. Corson, Mon
day evening. A good program was
given and considerable business done.
followed by refreshments by the host
ess: The subject was, Famous Men
Of Maine. eA'
Otis Noyes was in Orono over Mon
day. where he went on business. a.
clerk OF one Of the college associa
tions at U. OF M.
Gerald Leighton IL doing niceiv NJ
Maine General hospital at Bangor.
after an operation for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Mrs. Merrill Entertained

Mrs. Carlton p. Merrill delightfully."-
entertain the Sewing club at her
home on Madison avenue. Tuesday
afternoon. The time was enjoyed
with needle work and soCiability. The
hostess served a delicious tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge Meets

The regular meeting of the Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge was held Tues
day evening at the 1. o. .. +. nail.
This was to have been the annual
observance of Children's night, nut
it was deemed best not to have the
program on account Of the cases OF
scarlet fever and only a business
meeting was held which was follow
cd with a social hour when refresh
mentS were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Mra. p. C. llaWatt


Word was received In town wed.
nesday morning Of the death OF Mrs.
Philander c.. Jewett at. her home on
Union street in Waterville. which
occurred Tuesday afternoon after a
long period of i'll health, during which
she has received the tenderest care
from her Oldest daughter. Mrs. Roy
Lancaster, with whom she has re-
sided. Mrs. Jewett for many years
resided in Skowhegan on Spring
street. While in Skowhegan she
was a worthy member and enthuas-
tic worker Of the Bethany Baptist
church. Mrs. Jewett was % years
of age. Mr.. Jewett died q number
of years ago.
Mrs. Jewett leaves beside Mrs
Lancaster. younger daughter, Miss
Rosalin Jewett. who is a specialist
at the University of Maine. employ
ed in the Extension work of the uni
versity. The funeral service will be
held Friday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
r Lancaster in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
American Leaion Meets

The American Legion Auxiliary OF
the Simon Peters Post, held bus:-
ness session Tuesday evening at the
Legion rooms in the Merrill block.
The president, Mrs. Vivian G. Wood
bury presided. a committee COM
posed Of Mary Patten. Sarah Beau
lieu, Mary V. Roderick. Irene Tur-
ner, Annie Gagne. was appointed to
receive nominations for the officers
for tho year 1923. They will be cleo
ted at a meeting to be held on Tues
day evening, May %.
Mrs. Maud G. Patten was appointed
to act as chairman of a committee to
have charge of making the tVreaths
to be placed on the graves OF World
War veterans at Memorial time. New
application blanks were signed by
the members present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Kennebec Valley Hospital Notes

Patients recently discharged from
the hospital are Mrs. Pauline F.
Eilodeau and son. Robert Albert OF
Skowhegan; George w. Hathaway OF
Winterport; Mrs. Paul Sullivan OF
Madison; Mrs. Louise Witham and
daughter. Betty Arbyne of Skowhe-
gan; William B. Whelan of Lake
Austin; Mrs. Charles Whipp!e OF
Norridgewock Miss Eileen Holmes
of Watcrville; Allen Tewksbury OF
Jackman and Miss Evelyn Emery OF
Kingfield.
Mrs. Cora Rice OF Skowhegan still
remains medical patient at the hos
pital.
John d. Harrington Of New York
City is receiving medical attention at
the institution.
Recent surgical patients are Mrs.
Mildred Wilson of Portsmouth, n. H.,
and Mrs. Alfred Bushey of Madison.
, 1923-04-05
CONSERVATION PROGRAM Is
PRESENTED TO SEC. WORK

A proposed program for the con-
servation of Wyoming oil reserves
was presented to Secretary Work by
oil operators OF Salt Creek last week.
Cooperation OF the interior de-
partment is being sought to obtain
an agreement which will prevent in
discriminate drilling upon any one
holding. The committee declares
that such drilling can only result in
inefficient operation and waste. since
companies operating the adtciniry
leases will be forced to embark non
a similar drilling schedule in oder
to prevent their own reserves from
being drained by neighboring wells.
, 1923-04-05
rUEs 10 BE PAID IN ADVANCES

Forest Supervisor Hilton Of the
Medicine Bow Forest; announced to-
day that the grazing fees are to
he paid in advance this year. The
present plans In reference to the
payment Of fees Ii slightly different
sAAsn previously in, effect. A letter
A~tranmittal covering the full
amount Of the fees is to be sent to
each permittee which requires pay
ment In advance Of the opening Of
the grazing season for all amounts
of less than ten dollars and for all
temporary permits irrespective of the
amount Of the fee. For five year and
annual permits covering established
preference, payment may be made in
two equal parts. the first payment
before the opening of the grazing
season and the second payment on
or before December LIST, 1928. If a
permit is allowed both a regular and
temporary permittee. the division
will not be in equal amounts since
payment must be made in advance
for all stock grazed under a tenn
porary permit. The opening Of the
grazing seasons has been changed
from last year in some instances to
more fully protect the ranges and
to coincide with the actual use made
OF them. The same season as Of last
year, May 16 to October Is. will be
= effect on the Platte River, Ten
Mile, Barrett Creek, Lake Creek and
Pass Creek units. On the Rock
Creek Divide, North Fork, Centen-
NAL Ridge. Douglas Creek, Fox Park.
East Beaver apd West Beaver units.
the season IN effect extends from
June LIST to October 18th.
On the Holmes Unit the season is
from June 18th to October 18th.
, 1923-04-05
LENTEN FOODS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Fruits and vegetables in abundance, and all Of the finest
and freshest are to be had in season. Phone us your
order today.
, 1923-04-05

That is what you do when you purchase your meats
here, yet you get the best quality cuts on the market.
Our meats are sure to please you and the prices are
the most reasonable.
, 1923-04-05

with two-story frame building:
Ali OF Lot 81 in Block - Of thu
City Of Rawlins, wyoming, excepr
Q tract 49, Z 1910 8-5" in size OF
the northeast corner or ZEAL end O.
the lot improved with addition to the
building on Lot 20
South half of Lot % In Block "a
of the City of Rawlins, Wyoming
n story building thereon:
Lots 10 to "a inclusive in Block
3 of the Park Hill Addition to the
City of Rawlins, Wyoming, unim-
proved.
West twenty-five feet of lot seven
in block four In Union Pacific First
Addition to Rawlins, in the County
of Carbon. Wyoming;
\ An undivided one half interest in
Lot 7. Block 344, in the City OF
Pocatello, County of Bannock, State
OF Idaho, unimproved.
An undivided one half interest in
Lot 9, Block 331. said City of Poca-
tella, aforesaid, unimproved;
An undivided one-half interest in
Lot 10, Block 331. in said City of
Pocatello. aforesaid, unimproved.
An undivided one-half interest in
oAo = Iho AoAAoWiA6 QSSCTlutu Tcdl
estate, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the West
line of block 3, Park Hill Addition to
the city of Rawlins, County of Car
bon. State of Wyoming, a distance
OF 66.8 feet south of the northwest
corner OF said block 3; thence north
along said west line a distance OF
66.S feet to the northwest corner of
said block 3; thence east along the
north line of said block 3 a distance
OF 125 feet; thence south a distance
OF 3O.2 feet; thence 1905 feet to
the place Of beginning.
One-eighth royalty interest in fol-
lowing mining claims, to-wit: North
west Quarter. Section 20. Township
81. Range 81 West;
Northeast quarter of same
Northeast quarter Of Section So,
, 1923-04-05
ORDER TO H o CAUSE
The State of wyoming }

q" 10" VI VOC
County OF Natrona
In District Court. Eighth Judicial
District.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Andrew w. Casservan. Deceased.
Order TO Show Cause Why Order Of
Sale Of Real and Personal ES-
tate Should not be made
Joseph Stone. executor and Trus-
tee under the last will and testament
Of Andrew w. Casservan deceased.
having filed his petition herein pray
ing for an order Of sale OF the per-
sOnal and real estate of said deced-
emit. for the purposes therein set
against the d~ecedent, and the debts.
expenses and charges OF admins
tration already accrued. or that will
and may accrue, and also specific
leGacies under the last will and tesla
nent Of the deceased; and It appear
<hs from such petition and from the
evidence submitted on this hearing
that II y necessary to sell the whole
Or some portion OF the said personal
and real estate for said purposes:
and the court being fully advised in
the peemisee,
IT 10 THEREFORE, ORDERED BY
the Honorable Robert r. Rose. Judge
Of the above entitled district court.
that all persons interested in the e.
tate Of said deceased appear before
the said District Court. on Saturday.
tho twenty-elghth day Of April. 1888.
at twelve O'Clock. noon Of said day.
At the Court Room Of ssid district
court, q the Court House In the city
Of Casper. County Of Nstrona. State
OF Wyoming, to show u why an
order should not b granted to the
said Joseoh Stone - such executor
and Trustee to sell so much OF the
real aad personal estate OF the said
deceased - shall be necessary for
the purposes set forth In said petit
ton; and the same being prayed for
in such petition. why sucn order
should not provide that such sale be
made ct private sale.
And that . copy OF this order be
successive weeks In The Rawiins Re-
publican, . Newspaper Of general cir
culstion published once each week
in the City Of Rawlins. In the County
of Carton. in the State Of Wyming.
and also for four successive wcekn
In TIE Casper Daily Tribune. . news
papsg Dublished daily in said city OF
Casper. County Of Natrona. in the
stats Of Wyo0ing;
, 1923-04-05


ng and Loan
; ssociation No, 65---.230.00 20
Note of Ida Johnson to said ex-
ecutor. ttaken under order of court)
in the sun of $~3,21S,14.
REAL ESTATE:
Separate Property:
Lot fifteen in Block fifty-five in
the said city OF Casper, in the Coun-
oming. improved with one story
frame building.
Lot Four in Block forty-two in
the said City of Casper. in the Coun-
ty of Natrona, in the State Of Wy
oming. improved with one story
frame building.
Lot Three in Block Forty-three in
the said City of Casper. in the Coun-
ty of Natrona, in the State Of Wy
oming. improved with one story
frame building.
Joint Property:
Undivided one-half interest in Lot
five In Block Twenty-four in Par k
Addition to the City OF Casper. Coun-
ty of Natrona. in the State Of wy
oming. improved with o~ne-story
house.
Undivided one-half interest in Lot
-Four in Block Twenty-four in Park
Addition. Is Aforesaid. improved with
frame barn.
An undivided one-hAlf interest In
and to the following lots. to-wit:
All Of Lot 10 in Block - Of the
City Of Rawlins. Wyoming. improved
with o~ne-stofy frame building. with
two shed additions on ear end:
All Of Lot 20 in Block - In the
City Of Rewlins. Wyoming. improved