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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Sour Stomach
Mi-o-Na Puts The Stomach in Fine
Shape in Five Minutes

If yodr stomach Is continually kicking
Up a disturbance; if you feel bloated and
distressed; If you belch gas and sour 1000
into the mouth then you need M-O-Na
Stomach Tablets.
Mi-O-Na stomach tablets give instant
relief. of course but they do more; they
stop the poisonous gases. They stop eX-
cess fermentation of food and Thoroughly
clean. renovate and strengthen the stom-
ach so that it can readily digest food with
out artificial aid.
M-O-Na stomach tablets are guaranteed
to end indigestion, acute or chronic, or
money back This means that nervous
ness, dizziness and biIiousncss should DIS
appear. Druggists everywhere and john
Coughlin sell Mi-ONa.-Adv. F
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
SIDNEY

North Augusta will stack up base
ball aggregation against the heavy ar
tillery of Sidney at the fair at Sidney
Center next Saturday. This will be
one of the biggest features of the aft
ernoon. The two teams will cross bats
at $50 p. NJ. and a hot,> piping contest
is sure to follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

o,e of the largest real estate deals
,,st his taken place for several Years
'. Lake Cobbosseecontee was the
.-.rsfer Of the Davis estate on the east
.sore which has recently been pur-
.Sssed by Wallace Diplock of this
.sy The place is known to thousands
- SIMMER people and consists of
.Aort II acres of beautiful pines with
ending roads and a very large up-to-
s,te cottage which is situated on q
,,y SLIGHTLY spot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
"Get Acruaintad"

Making the world smaller, or OK
tending the circle of your ac-
quaintanccship. amounts to the same
thing, and radio broadcas sting is q
wonderful way to bring this about.
One needs only. to suggest an in
terest in radio and he has established
a kinship of understanding in almost
any community.
A speaking knowledge of radio
opens up possibilities of an unlimited
number of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Move 7-Story Building
Without Loss Service

telephone and electric service were
maintained and elevators operated as
usual today while a seven story build
ing was moved at the rate of four feet
an hour for q distance of So feet to
make way for a street widening plan.
Movers estimated the weight of the
structure at 100000 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

r,,oush mistake the name Of Miss
nces Kinsman was substituted for
re, ~ Miss Alice Barker in a report
w .,e election of officers for the
o. .sman class at Cony High school
s;ah was in Tuesday mornings Jour-
Miss Barker was elected sccreta-
Ms Nd treasurer of the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Stabbing Follows
Quarrel YOUNGSTERS

Boston, Sept. 25-An argument
between Robert Finney. II years old.
and Frank Barrett. eight years old.
over a little girl friend today led to
the stabbing of the latter, according
to the report of the police who in
vestigated. Mathew Slater, IL, an
acquaintance, was listening while
Finney accused Barrett of waiting
for his girl after school, it was
said. Slater said to Barrett:
"Aw, go on" he told the police,
and pushed toward him with a
knife he had in his hand. cutting the
younger boy in the abdomen. Inc
wound is not believed to be serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Some Women Welcome Long Skirts


Now that women's skirts are
lengthening out. for reasons said to
be best known to manufacturers,
many women are seen walking down
the street side by side for the first
time IL months.
While skirts were still very short
many women were of the opinion
that they did not appear to good
advantage while walking side by side
with certain other women of their
acquaintance.
This subtle observation follows the
appearance Of two women neighbors
walking arm in arm to work. both
wearing skirts that brushed their
insteps. Since last spring they have
walked to work on opposite sides Of
the street.
One of them is thin and the other.
above the shoe tops at least, is the
antithesis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
..As.inc of the Q. T. NJ. fraternity

f, meeting Of the O. T. NJ. fraternity
.,hn Y. NJ. c. \. will be held Wednes-
~ ~ -, eyening at the assembly hall. at
u Usch discussion of the work for the
Win '.minr year is to be held. The meet
Us W is 70 be held at $50 and ii is hoped
ne, every member will be present as
~ cooneration of every member is de-
1s,S 60 that the most can be gotten
~ -, If the time devoted to this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

German cotton hosiery continues to
dominate the Belgian market. imports
from that source totaljng 11,10S.711
francs for the first five months of
1928, Acting Commercial Attache S.
H. Cross, Brussels advises the De-
partment of Commerce. Belgian pro-
duction Of artificial silk hosiery is
understood to be increasing rapidly.
and such hosiery is being offered for
export at dangerously competitive
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
Death Rail Official

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. Is
Charles S. Fee, general passenger
traffic manager of the southern Pa
cifc lines and one of the best known
railroad officials in the west, died
here today after an illness of a
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

The Paris smart woman Is not
SNARE unless she has the very smart
est stationery. The latest craze IS
to have your portrait engraved at the
head of your notepaper. the favorlte
color of which at present is cerulean.
A variation is to have the portrait on
the dainty lining of the envelope.
Most stationery nowadays is scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

Iva NJ Partridge has returned to
nnre in this city after two
na re- trip through the Mohawk Trail
v VET She also visited points along
y Hndson river and at Boston and
r.u York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
nrCT1STA LOCALS

- Annie Tracey of this city. who
sosn passing the summer at Small
tS beach returned Sunday to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

Nineteen species of shore birds
breed north of the Attic circle, every
one of which visits South America in
winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26
japanese to Raise Sheep

Mutton as food being almost un-
known in Japan, there has been lit
tie inducement to the japanese farm
CT to raise sheep, and as a result
practically all the wool and wooden
goods used here have to be imported.
The government proposed to subsi-
die the importation of pedigrced
rams and ewes from abroad, and also
the production of wool. There are
now only about 10000 sheep in Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-26

Eight per cent of London's school
children are always absent through
Illness
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
MOVING PICTURES TO.
NIGHT IN N. f. CHURCH
Wider Publicity to Wonderful Minis.
try Of Healing VIII be
Illustrated Free

At Centenary Methodist Church this
Thursday evening at 730 o'clock and
probably In the auditorium, there will
be a free moving picture entertain
ment. The New England Deaconess
Hospital of Boston. to give wider pub
licity to its wonderful ministry of
healing has prepared with the help
of the best artists available story
from life OF the experience of a young
man and his family whose dire need
made imperative the services of this
Christian institution. The picture
abounds in touches of pathos, genuine
fun, and invaluable instruction. The
pastor has seen the production three
times and is eager to see 1t again,
and heartily recommends 1t as one of
the most worthwhile productions
shown upon the screen at the pres
ent time. The public at large Is
cordially invited to unite with our
people In viewing this fine picture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Death of Harry L. Springer Yesterday

Harry L. Springer, for twenty years
a mail clerk on the train. died early
yesterday morning at his home, 4
Middle street. He had been afflicted
with tuberculosis for three years and
had been confined to his bed for some
over a week, having but recently re-
turned, however, from a visit with
relatives In Franklin. Mr.. Springer
was born in Hancock, Feb. s, 1863 and
married Emma Bunker of Franklin.
They have two sons Harold Merle.
who Is employed by Hartford In
surance Co., and who has just been
at home for visit, leaving Saturday
for Franklin, and Arthur, student
at Bowdoin College, who was at home
at the time of his fathers death. The
family came here from Dover-Fox-
croft eight years ago, A prayer SER
vice will be held probably today and
the body will be taken to Franklin
for burial tomorrow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
TOBEY MOOERS SPEAKS
TO ROTAR|ANS
Tells OF the Consular Service Abroad
Many Guests were In Attendance

The Rotarians had an opportunity
to learn considerable of the Consular
service through the splendid talk
which was given them Tuesday noon
following their usual luncheon by
American Consul Horatio Tobey
Mooers who is home from Lisbon,
Portugal. There was good atten-
dance and a number of guests among
whom were Maurice p. Merrill, |. A
Homestead, Damas Lafond, John
Lewis, Harry Z. Smith, Arthur
Springer, Langdon A. Jewett, Karl
and William Philbrick and Sheriff
Mooers, father of the speaker. A
letter from w. B. Woodbury.. dele
gate to the National Convention in
st. Louis was read and w. H. Cum
mings was introduced after a several
weeks absence in Europe. John
l.. Fish was made a member of the
commisory committee for the next
two months.
Mr.. Mooers was introduced by
President c. P. Merrill and gave a
very entertaining address upon Con-
sular work. He spoke of the average
citizens vague idea of the duties and
the Consul in Madame Butterfly" as
being of the former consul type. He
then went into the history of the con-
sular service, telling Of it especially
up to 1910 when the consul was poorly
paid, inefficient and perhaps a refugee
from other callings. He then spoke
of the. changes in consular service
since 1910 when the duties have be-
come varied and colorful, the office
holder we'll paid, the consular prac-
tice wholly unpolitical and now re-
cognized as a profession and a ca
reer. He spoke with particular in
terest of the duties of his office, con-
cerning citizenship, maritime and no.
tarial. He also told of the aid con-
sular service has created through
commercial reporting and trade ex-
tensions abroad and its success in
creating market for American
goods. ''The service has no school
of preparation, offers no courses of
advice on the subject. 1t has no
schools of propaganda and like a GER
tain fraternity never goes after its
men, but relics upon the man being
sufficiently attracted by the nature of
the work to come to the job"
The usual club songs were sung
with DR.. Derbyshre leading in place
OF X. w. Leighton who has moved to
Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
POMONA MEETSW|TH
STARKS GRANGE
Next Meeting at Smith
field on August IA
Splendid Address by Mary B. Aiken
OF the State Department OF
Agriculture

Members of the Pomona in large
numbers gathered at Starks Grange
Hall on Tuesday of this week, bold
ing a regular meeting and most sue
cessfully carrying out an interesting
program besides transacting the
regular business that demands the
attention of every Pomona meeting.
With but one exception the officers
were present and occupying their re-
spectiye chairs. w. b. Hilton, mas
ter OF Starks Grange, was privileged
TO welcome the Pomona and +. p.
McCollor, assistant steward OF the
Pomona, gave the response to the
welcome. The accustomed salute to
the Flag was in order at the open
ing of the afternoon session. Starka
Grange orchestra and a large choir
rendered numbers that were greatly
appreciated at intervals during the
program exercises. Agnes Hilton
gave condensed history of Starks
Grange and there was a selection in
reading by Stella Brawn: song by
Leona Luce; recitation by Herbert
Borden and an address by Mary B.
Aiken of the Maine Department of
Agriculture. This splendid address
was well up on the front line of prac-
tical instruction closely connected
with ritualistic and Grange work. 1t
should be needed and carried into ef-
feet as far as possible by all officers
and members of the Grange. There
was paper presented alternately by
Ethel Viles and Alice Waugh on the
month of June and historical events
connected with this month and other
pleasing subjects. The names of
eleven past masters of the Pomona
were read, only three of whom were
present and the Pomona had the priv
ilege of listening to L. H. Tobey, II.
L. Head and Eugene Danforth who
offered reminiscent remarks as past
masters. Closing remarks were Civ
en- by S. F. Emerson and the Pomona
closed one of its most interesting
sessions.
Next meeting at Smithfeld, August
IA.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
FOR WEST FRONT ST.
Special Town Meeting Attended by
Few Citizens on Last Sat-
urday Afternoon

At special town meeting held
last Saturday afternoon in the muni-
cipal building there was only small
attendance of citizens, although sew
eral matters pertaining to roads, side
walks and sewerage were before the
people. Clyde II. Smith was chosen
moderator. 1t was voted to raise
$25O0 by temporary loan to grade and
macadanffze West Front street hill. 1t
seemed advisable to do this because
of the state road building operations
from the end OF West Front street
nearly to Norridgewock village. The
estimated cost of doing this piece of
work was ,$2500. The vote also in
cluded that the road is to be covered
with some coating which the select
men shall select. The article relat-
ing to the construction of sewer from
Somerset Hospital to the Kennebec
River was discussed for time, the
Central Maine Power Company it
seems having hesitated somewhat to
give permission to the sewerage out
let into the river. 1t was stated in
the meeting that other sewers flow
cd into the river above the hospital
and it was voted to raise $3.50 to
construct tho sewer from the hospi-
tai. 1T was also voted to build q
gravel sidewalk to connect the side
walks on Spring and Summer streets.
Mrs. Lizzie Harville. Mrs. Paul Roul-
lard and Leon Buker presented the
conditions as they are there. 1t was
voted to build this sidewalk and to
raise the sum of $3.50 for that purpose
by temporary loan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
JUDGE BUSWElL DIES
IN PORTLAND.
Funeral Services for Well Known
Member of Legal Profession Held
Yesterday In Scion

Judge Turner Buswell of Solon
died Monday night at st. Barnabas
Hospital in Partland, following a Sc
cond surgical operation of very
serious nature. At attack of pneu-
monia after the second operation was
the immediate cause of his death.
The remains arrived in Solon Tuesday
afternoon and funeral services were
held at the Congregational Church
in that town yesterday.
Judge Buswell was a we'll known
legal man of Somerset County and
had been established in the practice
of law in Solon for many years. He
was one of these self-made men
whose ambition was realized through
his own efforts, and through his ear
nest desire to become a lawyer. This
was accomplished by hard study on
his part while engaged In other activ-
tiles for a livelihood. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in September 1878
and subsequently from 1885 to 1897
was judge of probate for Somerset
County. Judge Buswell was also a
skilled surveyor and he was much
relied upon by the court and other
members of the bar for his assistance
in cases where this branch of engi-
neering was needed.
The deceased was married about
fifty years ago to Anna Black of
Solon who survives him. They had
no children and there are no survi-
wing brothers and sisters. He was
member of the Masonic fraternity
and attended the Congregational
Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
HAPPENINGS IN LOCAL
CHURCH CIRCLES
METHODIST CHURCH

The morning service last SUNDAY
was given entirely to the children of
the Sunday school and parish. The
auditorium was beautifully decorat-
cd with daisies, buttercups, ferns and
garden flowers. The pastor preached
on some lessons to be learned from
small things, viz, the ants, the comics,
the locusts and the spider as found
in the thirtieth chapter of Proverbs.
The noon hour was given over to the
Children's Day exercises by the
younger scholars of the school and
consisted of recitations, songs and
exercises, all admirably rendered.
Miss Pearl Bernard. Thomas Nj
chols, the pastor and wife. represent
ed the local League at the Epworth
League Convention at Bowdoinham
last Thursday and Friday and report
a most profitable and enjoyable ses-
sion. At the devotional meeting sun
day evening the delegates gave inter
esting accounts OF the various address
ses 10 which they had listened while
away.
Next Sunday morning the pastor
will preach an Independence Day SER
mon on the theme, National Righte-
business" Sunday school Will be held
at the noon hour as usual The Ed
worth League will discuss America
the Beautiful at the devotional ser
vice at 6 o'clock. At the seven o'clock
meeting the pastor Will give an ad-
dress on the topic, From Bondage
20 Liberty As this is the last sun
day before the vacation arrangement
of union services goes into effect. it
is hoped that all our people will be
in attendance.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Next Sunday at 1890 Or. Llewellyn
Merrow of Norridgewock who in Au-
gust will return to Nankin, China.
where she will be connected with
Ginging College, will preach the SER
mon. DR.. Merrow missionary in
foreign lands and tins Will probably
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
DROWNING ACCIDENT At
MALB0NS MILLS
Glen Lambert Loses Life in Attempt.
ing TO Cross Dam on Wesser-
nnsett River

Glen Lambert, 13, son of Mrs. Wal
ter McKenney was drowned Sunday
at about $50 while playing in the
water at the dam in Wesserunsett
stream at Malbons Mills He was
in bathing near the dam and fell into
the water above the dam where it is
feet deep. He was unable to swim.
Elmer Spencer brother-in-law of
the dead boy, nearly lost his life in
trying to rescue Lambert. The body
was recovered after being in the wat
er about twenty minutes. Dr. Rich
ardson was called and worked for
about half hour. attempting to re-
cusitate the victim without avail. Be-
side his mother and step-father, the
deceased is survived by the sister,
Mrs. Spencer, another sister. Miss
Evelyn Lambert and several small
half brothers and sisters. The fam
lily came to the Malbons Mills sec
tion last spring from the Burrill Mill
neighborhood in Hartland. Glen had
been a student at the Malbons Mills
school and was well liked.
In her excitement Mrs. Spencer
jumped from a window fifteen feet
onto rocks near the dam, in an effort
to help in the rescue, throwing
cedar rail to her husband and thus
saving him from a fate similar to
that OF the younger boy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Drews Band of Wateryllle Mt Lake.
wood Sunday

Drews Band of Waterville will fur
nish the concert at 2.30 and 7.30
o'clock, next Sunday at Lakewood.
Concerts both afternoon and evening.
Last Sunday was one of ele largest
days ever at Lakewood, thousands of
people congregating there for the af-
tetnoon concert given by the Boys
Band of Madison. This was the band
founded by the late Elmer E. Towne,
who has but lately passed away, and
a touching reminder of the dead band
master was felt when the lads played
"Then You'll Remember Me-"
On July 4th there will be dancing
during the entire afternoon and even
ing at the Hotel or Theatre with
music by the Kings of Harmony Or
chestra. There will be two per-
formances at the theatre at 4 p. m.
and 7.30 p. m. with fireworks at about
9.45 in the evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Mice and Men Mt Lakewood

Large audiences are being charmed
with the delightful play mice and
Men" which the Lakewood Stock Co.
is presenting this week very success
fully in the Lakewood theatre.
Founded more or less on the old adage
OF Robert Burns 1.-THE best laid
schemes of Mice and Men gang aft
agley" there is charming thread of
of olden days running thru
the performance while the old fash
ioned costumes and wigs take the
Miss Dorothy Stickney as Little Brit
ain was quite as charming in the lead
ing role this week as last, while
every member of the cast was ex-
ceptionally fine in the rather difficult
roles which the period Of the play
necessitated. Miss Mary Halliday
and Miss Jessamine Newcomb come
more prominently into the presenta-
tion this week than in the production
of "Three Wise Fools" and play very
successfully. An Innovation in the
first act Is the appearance of three
girls as foundlings from the Found
ling Hospital with Dorothy Stickney.
They are Miss Whitcomb, daughter of
Barry Whtcomb the director, and
the Misses Bertha Cayouette and
Eleanor Halves of Skowhegan. These
three young women I'LL their some
what minor roles with much grace
and stage composure. Walter Kings
ford, David Walters and Kenneth
fn.I q.
the men, altho William Watts, Albert
Hickey and Robert Hudson were
prominent in the presentation. 1t Is
splendid performance and although
entirely different from the opening
play is as heartily enjoyed by the au-
dience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Rsked Bicycle and Close Call for
Boy

~. Cowett, fourteen years of age,
Of Peter Cowette, while riding
bicycle, collided with a Ford
90 North avenue yesterday. after
a The motor vehicle, a Ford
sN bearing the license No. 6-521
y out of Dyer street and turned
~ North avenue just as a party of
Eson their wheels came along. The
ts''e riders were going down North
Eaue IN the same direction with the
Young Cowette had been on
,aewalk and turned out into the
Just a little ahead of the motor
", AT the moment his chain
vi and he thus largely lost con-
" nis wheel. The autoist, con-
oy MS uncertain movements,
s u'O MIN striking his right leg,
1as him over and crushing the
saeei and frame of the bicycle.
~ fortunately escaped without
Inc auto driver got out of
ana waited for a few nom ents
n" arove away without disclos-
'aehtity. The boys were
~. ss enough in their account of
e, ,s not to charge the autoist
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
ANNIVERSARY PAGEANT
POSTPONED
Meeting OF the Executive Committee
Held Yesterday Morning

AT meeting of the executive com
mittee appointed to have in charge
the Historical pageant planned to
celebrate the Tooth anniversary of
Skowhegan which was held yesterday
morning, it was voted to postpone the
pageant for this year at least. The
principal reason for delaying the
event is lack of time to suitably pre-
pare the same. The board was gov
erned in this decision after several
meetings, altho considerable work
had already been done by the direc-
tor, Miss Oak, and members of the
Research committee. There is a rea-
sonable prospect that the pageant
may be given next year.