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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Extension Work


The Community Planning meeting
was held at Ripley on Wednesday
with both Gerald c. Dunn. the county
agent, andtMiss Marion G. Hare. the
home demonstration agent, being in
attendance. Plans for the years
work were discussed. There were II
men and seven women in attend
ance.
The following election took place.
which i'll every case was q re-elec-
ton: Chairman, II. p. Phiney, st.
Adams; secretary, G. S. Downing,
Ripley; crops, George Marsh, Dex-
ter. r. /. D.; farm management.
Shepherd Hopkins; orchards, George
Marsh; poultry. p. T. Addition. This
was an all day meeting and at noon a
delicious picnic luncheon was served
ana q social hour enjoyed. There is
no. ladies' organization at Ripley
but much interest is shown by the
women and a meeting will be held
in the near future to see IL an Or
ganization can be consumated.
The community planning meeting
scheduled for Friday was post
poned and date will be announced
later.
The community planning meeting
will be held at Larone today, Satur-
Gerald G. Dunn and Miss Marion g.
Hare will be in attendance.
The following meetings will be held
next week: On Tuesday, the 18th,
community planning meeting at
Palmyra in the Grange hall. On
Wednesday the community planning
meeting will be held at Hartland and
this meeting will be held at the
knights of Pythias hall Miss Rosalin
Jewett and some county agent from
OronO will be in attendance. Thurs
day the community planning meeting
will be held at st. Adams in the
Grange hall, and on Friday the COM
munity planning meeting will be held
at Cambridge. This meeting will
! doubtless be held in Grange hall.
All of these meetings will be all
day meetings and will convene at 10
! O'Clock and dinner will be enjoyed ut
the noon hour and a social time.
County Agent Gerald C. Dunn and
Home Demonstration Agent Miss
Marion G. Hare will be in attendance.
Anyone interested, whether members
or not, are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Skowhegan, now residing at Gardiner
will be the installing officer.

The Ladies of st. Anne will hold a
regular meeting at the Notre Dame
of Lourdes church Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
The December meeting of the
County Commission, which is COM
posed Of Henry Cfowell. SkUwhegan,
Harry Goodrich. Palmyra and S. j.
Whitney of Bingham, will convene at
their Office at the court house on
Tuesday, Dec. IL, as the December
meeting is held on the second week in
the month instead of the first week
as in the other months.
Friday evening, the men Of the
Federated church parish met at the
recently reInodelled recreation room
at the First Baptist church on Bap-
fist Hill where they passed a good
time together playing volley ball.
At the meeting Of the Epworth
League Of the Centenary Methodist
the Missionary Contest being con-
Quoted by the young people will be
continued and the subject to be con-
sidered will be the chapter in the
study book entitled Social Prob
lens. and Christian Solutions. The
contest SO far has the fillowing re-
suits: The "Tojus" (Wistefia Bios
soms) with Miss Ethelyn Mills as
captain, has to It's credit 24O points,
and the "Kages" CHERRY Blossotns)
Of which Miss Fern Bishop Ia cap
tain, has scored 21Q points. Thus far
during the contest seven new mem.
bers have been added to the league.
Somerset Fortress No. Z held its.
regular meeting Thursday evening at
the 1. o. o. F., hail. The men of
Canton Somerset served to the ladies'
OF the Fortress delicious cold meat
and pastry supper at 6:se o'clock un-
der the direction Of Cly(s II. Black
well, Robert Green, I'D Spear, who
were assisted by Mrs. Blackwell. Mrs.
Forest Furbush and Mrs. Maryland
Adams. Following the supper the
Fortress meeting was held with the
president, Mrs. Fred r. Hurley. pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Allister, Edward Cowett, Reid Ap.
pleby, William Cowett, Evander Per.
kins, Charles Bess (being d senior).
Paul Beaulier.
Regular Meeting Russell Relief
Corps
The regular meeting of the Rus
sell Relief Corps YEAS held Friday
afternoon in the Grand Army hall
with a large number III attendance.
After the transaction OF the routine
business, the presentation of the
seni-monthly reports, the following
officers were elected to serve the
Corps for the coming year: Presi-
dent. +. Belle Emerson; senior vice
president, Anna b. Steward; junior
vice president. Lillian B. Smith;
chaplain. Lizzie Hoxie Nye; treas
urer. Elva G.. Greene; conductor,
Alice S. Baker: guard. Emma
Thompson.
The following delegates to the de-
partment convention. were elected:
Aufie Holmes: second. Emma
Thompson: third. Eliza Petty; al
ternates, Anna b. Stewart, Georgia
Goodwin. Lillian B. Smith.
The next meeting will be held on
the third Friday lin December and
the Corps will observe Christmas
with a corps directed by the patri-
otto instructor, f. Belle Emerson.
The installation will occur on the
first Friday In January and at the
same time the officers Of the Russell
Corps will be installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Lambda Chi Alpha
Holds Informal
Dance Friday Eve.

The members of the Colby chap
ter of the lambda Chi Alpha fra
ternity held an informal house dance
last evening in their new quarters
in North college. About 80 couples
gathered in the reception room of
the new building, which was attrac-
lively decorated with blue and gray
streamers ana college banners, and
enjoyed general dancing for IA num-
hers. The music for the occasion
was furnished by Lee Nichols Col
lege orchestra and was of the best.
Before the dancing the members
OF the fraternity conducted their
guests through the new house, which
has replaced the one which was to-
tally destroyed by fire little over
a year ago. Much favorable COM
ment on the part of the visitors was
expressed in the modern and at
tractive home which the chapter
now occupies. I
The patrons and patronesses for
the dance were President and Mrs.
Arthur J. Roberts, Dean Nettie NJ.
Runnals, MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Graf
ty, Mrs. Edith II. Childs and Mrs.
Philip Hall. The affair was in the
charge of the following committee:
Perrin n. Freeman, %. of Revere,
Mass. chairman: c. Barnard Chap
man, %, of RoXbury. Mass; and
Bradley d. Cutler. '26. of Lynn,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
British Tar. No. Swimmers

Portsmouth, Eng. Nov 19-(A. l..
by MaiD--A British admiral. SII
Sydney Freemantle. is amazed at the
number of men in the navy who can
not swim. He has made an inves-
tigation among tho sailors now sta so
toned at Portsmouth. and finds sioo
who would he helpless should the!
by chance fall overheard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Church Notices

st. Marks church, Center street:
This second Sunday in Advent we will
consider Christ'S Method of Helping
the World. What is the meaning of
the Kingdom of God? Will it ever
come? Has it come already? Has it
still value in the light of modern So
GEOLOGY? These questions are of imme-
date interest. The services will be at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Church NotieAa

Federated church. Rev. George l..
Thurlow, pastor: TO- So, 1.-The Glory of
Professionalism; Kindergarten; II,
Church school; Y. p. S. c. f. service
at $50: Evening service at 80. sub
jcct. First in God"
Centenary Methodist church, Rev.
Herbert l.. Nichols. pastor: 1880,
Morning Worship sermon by pastor:
IL, Bible school: Epworth League
service at 6 P. NJ; a special service
for young women at I with excellent
music.
Notre Dame of Lourdes church,
Rev. Father J. Louis Renaud: A.
NJ. Low Mass; 10 A. NJ, High Mass
with sermon in English by pastor,
music by st. Mary's choir: g., p. NJ,
Rosary and Benediction of the Bles-
sed Sacrament.
Bethany Baptist church. Rev.
George Merriam, pastor: 1890. Spec
ial sermon for young people: Sunday
school at -: Young peoples service
at Up. nj, and evening service at Z
o'clock. theme, 1.-THE Men and
Church"
Campaign to Raise Memorial Fund
A local campaign Is being made to
raise money toward the Memorial
Fund which is being raised to erect
at the Belleau Wood and other places
in France suitable markers and other
memorials of the gallant actions Of
the 103rd Infantry. Whatever money
is raised locally will be sent to Col.
Spaulding Bisbee. treasurer of the
103rd Memorial Fund committee. The
SkowhegRf1 men who are serving on
this committee are Col. Roy l.. Mars
ton. and Col. Sherman Shumway.
The local campaign is in charge of
Walter G. Lessafd.
Gray Convicted of Illegal Possession
William Gray of Detroit was
brought before Trial Justice Thomas
G. Lord, Friday afternoon. having
been arrested by Deputy Sheriffs
Fuller. Hartiand and Kimball of
Pittsfield on a warrant issued by
Sheriff John S. Mpoers, which
charged illegal possession of intox-
iating liquor.
Gray pleaded guilty and was CIV
en- a fine of 500 and costs, which
amounted to $52.37, and Delays in
the county jail. He at once began
the execution Of his sentence.
Canton Somerset Elects Officers
The monthly meeting of the Can
ton Somerset, Nd. s6, held its election
of officers at the regular monthly
meeting held at the I. o. o. F. hall
Thursday evening which resulted
with the following slate: Captain,
Clyde H. Blackwell; lieutenant, Rob-
ert w. Green; ensign. Forrest K.
Brown; clerk. Fred A. Williams; ac-
countant. William G.Soule, Norridge-
woek. These officers will be install
led at the first meeting in January
which will occur on the first Thurs
day at which time the officers Of the
Somerset Fortress. No. will also be
installed. 1t is expected that Gen.
eral Leon w. Gerrish, formerly of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

siding. After the transaction of the
routine business and the presenta-
ton of reports by the officers and
chairmen of the various committees
the following officers were elected to
serve the order for the coming year:
President. Mrs. Imogene Soule, Nor
ridgewock; vice president, Mrs. Elva
G. Green; secretary, Mrs. Angie B.
Steward; treasurer. Mrs. Emma B.
Folsom. These officers will be in
stalled with the officers of the Can
TONS.
The First Friday devotions were
conducted at $3.50 and o'clock at
the NOtre Dame of Loudres church
by the pastor, Rev. FIR. ]. Louis A.
Renaud. Friday morning.
The series of special services which
Is being held at the Centenary
Methodist church by the pastor. Rev
Herbert L. Nichols will be continued
Sunday night at Z o'clock when the
subject to be discussed by Mr.. Mich
OILS at the service especially for
young women is "A Clinging Vine or
A Sturdy Oak" in which he will EN-
phasize the spirit of independence
and the wonderful opportunity Of
young womanhood of the present day.
There will be special music under the
direction of Mrs. Donald p. Burrill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Mrs. NJ. l.. Goodhue of Sidney was
shopping in Waterville Yesterday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Mrs. William Setter of Fairfield
was shopping in town Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
WATERvILLE

Mrs. James Greaney is i'll at her
home on Redington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Branford Wort has returned to
his home on Western avenue, after
passing two weeks vacation at the
home of relatives in Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Raymond Pooler Of Sidney was a
business caller in the city yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

The Thistle Club of Winslow will
hold a public pitch party Friday
evening, Dec. IA, at the Teconnet
club house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Miss Delcia Lemieux of East Vas
salboro was shopping in the city yes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Miss Freda Dyer and her aunt,
Mrs. Clement. left last evening on
the Pullman for Providence. r. l..
where they will pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

1t will be of interest to local peo-
pie and all who are interested In ths
Skowhegan high school to know tnae
coach White of the Biddeford hlsn
school in picking an "All" team from
the football machines he has seen IN
action this season has chosen Two
men from the Skowhegan high team
The local men are Francis MURRAY
who is chosen as one of guards az
though Murray Is originally tacKIe
but Is considered by White to be 100
good man to leave out OF place
Dionne, the second man from s. II. ,
is one of the men making Up the
backfield with two others WHO VIII
alternate in positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

which will add to the pleasure OF the
meeting. All young people are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
FIERY, ITCHY SKIN
 QUICKLY SOOTHED WITH SULPHUR

ffcntho-Sulphur, a pleasant cream, will soothe and heal skin that is ir- ritated or broken out with eczema ; that is covered with ugly rash or pimples, or is rough or dry Nothing subdues fiery skin eruptions so quickly, says noted skin specialist.
 The moment this sulphur prepara- ton is applied the itching stops and after two or three applications, the eczema is gone and the skin is de- lightfully clear and smooth. Sulphur is so precious as a skin remedy be- cause it destroys the parasites that cause the burning. itching or dis fgurement. Mentho-Sulph9r always heals s..-xEa right up.
 A small iar cf Pcw'cs Menttc- Sulphur may be had at any good drug store. Advertisement. )
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08

man thinks Many a poor dumb bell has spent oeary weeks in hos pital just because he thought he was bigger than the enemy.
 The long-faced uplifters had about convinced us that bobbed hair, bob bed skirts and painted faces and lips and earrings, wore an indication that the girls wore going to the devil, and taking the men along with them.
 Now the Federation of Women S Clubs tells Us what we always have bciever-the modern girl is the finest and best that has ever lived The next time we meet one of the old joy-lSiliers we are going to urge him to see a ehiropodist and then get some more Comfortable shoes. or fl it is his liver that makes him that way. to try something for it. Heres to the modern girl; long mays she live.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
Genial Alaska Makes Ready for Visitors.
Seattle Times. )

'
 When the Congressional Party sails tonight aboard the transport Cambrai. Seattle will wish the dis tin nguished visitors pleasant voyage and safe re- after they have inspected the scenic wonders of the Northland and have experienced the cordiaty of Alaska's greeting.
 From all accounts Aaskans making elabor ate plans for the reception and entertainment of their guests The Northerners are genial and gen hosts They will spare effort to bring to the attention of the travellers the developments and the possibilities of the richly endowed region
 But no greetings by residents equal in interest or approach in warmth the welcome that will be ex tended by the Northland herself.
 Alaska's mood is entrancing, her garb is coorfu and glorious in summer time. Bright sunny days merge into brief twilight at the midnight hour Beneath a calm that to. have been dis turbed, inland channels quiet lakes and the gentle swell of the breaks softly when it reaches rugged coasts. Giant glaciers which for un- numbered have been creeping down mountain sides and extending often into depths glisen under the glare of uncoudcd solar rays. Rivers, some of them the longest in the world by turns, and tumble. race with incredible speed and then flow eisurely into tidal waters.
 Forests stand in primeval grandeur. Snow capped peaks, which include the highest the North Amer can and European continents aoft until their tops appear to touch the sky
 Valleys, deep and wide; expansive, level plains and amending rolling country emphasize the vast ness of the nations treasured possession.
 The landscape now is rich in the hues of myriads of wild fowers-fowers that the magic of long day hgt hours brings forth with quickness unknown elsewhere the globe. Crocuses crowd snow lines on hillsides Cotton grass, with it's white silky pom pons, covers stretches of tundra. Ivory and yellow colored anemones, fields of them, their starry countenances with the slightest breath of air in one directon-pretty weathervanes Wintergreen con rasts it's loveliness against simple background it's waxlike, pnk-chceked face gazes with it's Mona Lisa smile from above patch of moss. Sweet peas of white, pink, yellow and crimson tints, abound in infinite variety.
 Monkshood and larkspur regal in their dark and bright purple coors Jacobs ladder in blue and lavender, and godenrod shot full of gorgeous rays occur with frequency. The fragile peoples, of many shades, turn into butterflies the Eskimos say Asters orchids roses buttercups, rosemary rhododendrons ana a host oi other blooms and blossoms grace and 5cautify the Northland. But there are no thstles The eminent guests will be charmed by a hostess gracious and lovely. Their visit they will enjoy without single regret
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
The Open River.
(Dawson News. )

The Yukon River is open-the first boat is in Traffic is moving in all directions. This thought the greatest inspiration of the year to Yukoners bestir themselves.
 The season of open navigation is the of maximum activity in Yukon. New enterprises receive their greatest impetus at this period Visitors come representing capital, men come who willing to put in their brawn and their best efforts on any attractive proposition.
 The mounting and the responsive awakening of nature has its sympathetic effect everyone. Yukoners have every this year to feel that the spirit of optimism is not transtory. The country is on substantial basis.
 The traffic on the upper Yukon incidental to ore shipments will be extraordinary and the silver mines are expanding in way that big counter movement of freight in at the same time The gold mines are producing on big scale more capital is expected, and in every way the outlook is encour- aging.
 Those who have faith in the country will now put Tn their best efforts through the summer sea son The open river will see much more stir on the Yukon this year than for years Watch the Yukon grow and wax fat
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
NEW YORK LARGEST WORLD CITY.

Those Berlin official statisticians who have de- eided upon the population of the world and all the countries cities therein settled, to their own sat isfaction, a least vexing controversy. They made New York the largest city In the world giving London second place. Their figures are New York, 5,62O,04s; London, 4,4s3249 and Berlin. which is given third place 3,S03,770
 The relative size of New York and London de- bends upon what takes into account as London. However per acre, New York has many people than London, and if would include in New York an area equal that included in the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police of London the limits cepted by those statisticians who make London the largest city, New York would be larger by than 0OO 900. Therefore, the Berlin people have got it figured about right New York is the most populous metropolitan district of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
w. T. TOLCH.

The sudden death through accident of w. T. Toct mas shocked this community more than anything that has occurred for number of moons. MT. Tolch had legion of friends Alaska where his rema rkable talents and efficiency and most estimabe personal qualities are well known He was master of his profession, enterprising loyal and patriotic citizen or his community, clean in his life and ideal head of family
 Mr. Tolch to Juneau in 1912 and continued to be resident of Gastineau Channel for more than ten years rising from the position assistant to the Alaska Gastineau mill the general ma n. ,asersihp of the company itself It is not strange that his death has been the tak of the community for the last two days It is due fo the position which he earned through decade of hving and service in it.
 z The sympathy of all the people of Gastneau manner towns in full measure goes out to the be- reaved family of one who called away when in his prime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
More Stillman.
(San Francisco Bulletin.) ]

(San Francisco Bulletin)
 Is there be an end to the unpleasa m f. nes associated with the name of James A. Stman Decent people were just beginning to feel the reHet or torgetiulness Of his unsavory doings when they were rudely disturbed by further publicity It is now alleged he has cast aside another woman and A child or which he is said to be the father The former Wile oHers 10 come to the assistance of Stillman second Nculin and If they should join forces in a hght fer the common interests of their children inc strongest sympathy will be felt for them by all thai peneve that no man is rich in material possession as to be above the moral law
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
Then She Shot Him.

"You mako me tired the way you talk about women driving cars. They don't have any more accidents, or as many for that matter, as the ,men do." hotly declared Mrs. Speedys
 That's because the mon are good drivers and quick thinkers, and are able to outguess tho women,' grin ned her husband
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08

familiarity with conditions in Alaska his efficiency, industry dntgerity and second of these, his common sense give him peculiar fitness for the posi- ton which he holds.
 With his present appointment MT Boyle will have had official commissions from three Presidents since arriving at Juneau and that, too, is fitting. The office which he so well fills is not political in its nature and the political affiliations of the incumbent should not be considered in connection with his qualifications
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
The Ananias Club.

'fNo," emphatically declared the will lage belle to the editor of the Clarion, "I will not enter q beauty contest but if you will put on contest for the best cook or the best stocking darner, or even the best little dish washer in the country, you can count on me"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
Profanity in the Court Room.

From the Lacon, H., Home Jour nal we learn that William Russ is suing Edward Damn. But you are wrong; profane language had nothing to do with their trouble, though we hardly see how the Judge is gonna let a Russ and a Damn get by with out fining both of em for contempt of court,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
DESERVED RECOGNITION OF AN
 EXCELLENT OFFICIAL.

The reappontnent for a fourth term of Frank A Boyle to be Register of the United States Land Office Is fitting recognition of official who has rendered valuable services to the public MT Boyle is n vary eapapie' earnest and accommodating official His knowlcdge of the land laws and regulations his
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
Ouch l

He (haughtily) woman is go- ing to make fool of mo"
 She (sweotly)-"No women never care to do superfluous things"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
News of the Names Club.

We are informed that Katherine A. King of Midland, is a Queen.
 We don't know what kind of one he made but K. E. Quest lives in Pittsburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
ooi Que stions.

r. ID. Asks: "Is 1t because the fur niture is always. getting in bad it always is on the carpet" Pretty far fetched, we'd say, and unworthy of a reply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
You Know the Answer, Tom.

Sam Hill says women do not pat ronze libraries because of the "Si- lence" signs. Mebbe so, Sam, but do you believe mere sign could keep her quiet 9-lTom Deming
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-08
Daily Sentence sermon.

It is better to follow good advice than to lead a dishonest life.