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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. William Randell Of
Belgrade, were recent visitors at the
home of DR.. Frank S. Bigelow Of the
Waterville road.
I Mrs. Lena Wilson of Jackman is
at the home Of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. David c. Jewett of VIM
ter street, to be with her aunt, Mrs.
Jewett during the critical illness of
her uncle, Mr.. Jewett.
j George Oulten on Wednesday sold
his farm on the East Madison road.
known as the old Joseph Wyman
farm which he has owned for the
past 16 years. The purchaser is
Isaiah Whitehouse of wellington,
who plans to establish his home on
the farm and operate it.
i Miss Margaret Leavitt, who has
passed several weeks with her grand
father, Llewellyn Goodwin and aunt,
Miss Lola Goodwin of Pleasant street,
left Thursday for Portland and Bos-
ton and after visiting briefly in Bos-
gton will return to her home in Pur-
sell, Okla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Masquerade Party at Grange

The Skewhegan Grange gave a
delightful masquerade dancing par
ty on Wednesday evening at their
hall. The affair was ably directed
by Miss Gladys Parkman and Miss
Doris Whittemore. Music was by a
four piece orchestra directed by
William Andrews which played a
very good dance program. The cos
tunes were comic and otherwise,
and added much to, the merfiment
of the evening, Mrs. Sadie Harmon
won the prize for the best costume,
the prize being black eat. Delic-
ious ices were served. While this
affair was not planned as a money
making scheme, it will doubtless,
after all expenses are paid, net the
grange a goodly sum. From every
standpoint it was most successful
social affair and much credit is due
the committee in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Children of Waterville are hailing
with delight the announcement that
Thornton w. Burgess will be at the
City Opera House on Nov. "a. Mr..
Burgess is perhaps the best known
author of children's stories in the
United States. He was in this city
last spring at the Opera House and
several hundred children as we'll as
many adults went to hear him speak.
After the performance Ia over MIR.
Burgess very kindly greets all the
children who wish to shake hands
with him and very few leave without
taking advantage of this privilege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
German Papsr Issued in Spain

To make easier intercourse be-
tween Germany and the Spanish
speaking nations. especially In the
field Of commerce, the German daily
"Berliner Tageblatt" has begun ia
issue monthly edition in Spanish
The first number, which came out
recently, consisted Of twenty-fouI
pages. printed on excellent paper and
carefully edited.
1t contained a number Of pictures
the frontispiece representing some
expressions Of friendship between the
Spanish Ambassador and the minis
tiers plenipotentiary from Argentina
and Chile. The picture was Enclosed
in border of the shield OF Spain and
those of the republics of Spanish or
igin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

V On Saturday evening. Nov. 8, there
Will be an Old Fashioned dance at
ene Grange hall in East Madison
which is being given as benefit for
the Grange.
:, Rally day week is being observed
at the Bethany Baptist church. be-
ginning with the mid-week prayer
service last night and continuing to-
night with a social and SUNDAY
morning at 1890 o'clock with music
tv the male quartet and members Of
yne Christian Endeavor society; ex-
ercises by the school children and the
session OF the Sunday school at noon:
r. conservation service of the Chris
tan Endeavor society at 6 o'clock
and evening service at z.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League of the Centenary Methodist
church will be held this Friday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A
B~Lamb on Turner avenue when
tneir niece Miss Ethlyn Mills will be
the hostess.
Members of Mount Moriah Coun-
Gil OF Skowhegan will 60 to Dover
foxcroft this afternoon where this
evening they will confer the degree
on a class Of candidates.
The King Heralds under the direc-
tion OF Mrs. Alma Bishop and tho
Little Bearers directed by Mrs. Grace
tucker OF the Centenary Methodist
cnurch are soon to present 81 mis-
slonary entertainment at the church
ana rehearsal for the same will he
neiq this Friday afternoon after
school. "''oi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
halloween Party at formatory

~ The ladies of the First Philathea
class of the Federated church gave
a delightful Halloween party for the
! inmates at the State Reformatory for
Women Wednesday night. The trip
TO and return from the institution
being made by automobile, there
were about fifty of the class in at
tendance and with the matrons and
girls made party of about one hun
Gred and twenty.
The girls at the Reformatory had
beautifully decorated Stevens hall,
. where the party was held with Or
. ange and black, witches and Hal
lowe'en emblems, which added much
: to the pleasure of the evening. The
! following program was given: Three
musical selections by the Reforma-
tory Girls; vocal solos. Miss Edna
, Crawford, accompanied by Mrs.
: Pluto Steward; readings, Mrs.
. George Petty. Joll games were play
ed and the evening was one of mirth
f. and fun. The Philathea ladies serv-
: ed delicious pumpkin pie, doughnuts,
coffee and candies. The affair was
arranged and most successfully car
ried out under the direction of Mrs.
Charles Griffin, former president
1 who was assisted by Mrs. Herbert S.
+, Hopkins, Miss Nellie Bean, Miss
Sadie Martin, Mrs. Austin Eames and
I Mrs. Florence Dugas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Immense graduation

Some idea of the productivity of
the volcanic soil of Hawaii may be
had when it is stated that while
there are only 10e,s10 acres devoted
to sugar cane, the annual average
production of this area IL 540,24s
tons of sugar, while Cuba with q
cane acreage of approximately 1,50o,-
900 acres in harvest annually pro-
duees yearly average Of $500. 900
tons of sugar. 1t 10 claimed that IN
no part of the world are such linz
proved and intensive cultural meth
DDS used as in Hawaii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Faar Man suicide

Search is being made for the body
of William D. Reed, 10, a former resi-
dent of North Bucksport, who is be-
lieved to have committed suicide in
the Penobscot river Tuesday after
noon. He had been living with his
son. Harold 8. Reed, in Bangor for
the last year, coming from Brookline,
where he had lived for 20 years. He
was in feeble health with signs Of
impaired mentality. A small handbag
and his hat were found on the shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Arthur Pierce has returned to his
home in Worcester. Mass, after Wis
iting in town for three weeks, called
here by the death of his uncle, Rob-
ert Harlow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Simon Peters Post to Observe
Armistiee Day

The members of the Simon Peters
Post will observe Armistice day
which occurs on Sunday, November
IL, by attending divine worship at the
Federated church and 1t is expected
that on the Monday following Nov. -
the Legion will have some sort of a
special observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

In a recent typewriting contest
held at the Waterville high school
Miss Beatrice Legendre has the
highest average with a score of As
words a minute average, Miss Bern
adette Breton and Miss Dorothy Fot-
ter were tied for second place with
40 words minute average. All of
the tests were given under the in
ternational typewriting contest rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Misses Dorothy Sylvester, Ruth
and Edna Isles and Phyllis Whiting,
OF Skowhegan were in Waterville
Wednesday evening to attend the
Halloween Ball at the E1ll's hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

delegation were just as proud OF Mrs.
Danforth as they could be and she
stated that the Skowhegari wonnen's
club had two members who were on
the Federation board, Mrs. Danforth,
the president, and Mrs. Sarah Pen.
nell Reed. who has for the past two
years been the efficient secretary of
the club.
Mrs. Friend played selections from
the opera II Penseroso, and encore
Perfect Day. Mrs. Frank w. Buck.
nam gave most pleasing account of
the Maine Music Festival at Port
land, speaking of the beautiful
clothes worn by those attending. of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman and the oya
ton paid to Mr.. Chapman, Of the
finances OF the Festival. the this
years stars, the chorus, the orches-
ira and closing with a description of
the opera Faust"
The first meeting of the Skowhegan
Woman's club was one of the most
enjoyed meetings ever held and was
largely attended. The executive
board certainly proved their ability
as hostesses and are even as Mrs.
Danforth said being elected for life.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday afternoon, November Ia.
at which time Mrs. Willard II. Cum
mings Will give travelogue, and
Mrs. James H. Thorne of North An
son will be the vocal soloist. Mrs.
Thorne will be accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Barbaby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Coming Events

: The officers and teachers of the
Federated Sunday school of the Fed
Grated church will hold a food sale on
Saturday afternoon at the church
parlors at o'clock. All donating food
are requested to have it at the
church early after dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Knitted
Dresses
Special
$9.75

A real bargain in an. excellent
weight all wool two-piece knitted
suit, skirt and jacket with belt side
tie, and tuxedo collar. One of the
most popular suits in the market
offered at a remarkably low price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Small Child Injured
on Way from School

Clarence p. Glacier, aged six
years, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Glazier, who reside on the farm for
merly owned by Lucy Dinesmore,
was run into while returning from
school about o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon by. an automobile bearing a
New Hampshire registration plate,
No. 35-785, and driven by Theodore
Hall, on the back road from Show
hogan to Fairfield, about Ave miles
from Skowhegan village.
The child's collar bone was broken
skull fractured, ribs broken and face
badly bruised and he Is thought to
be internally injured. Doctors w. H.
Walters of Fairfield and M. E. Lord
Of Skowhegan were called and
brought the child to the Kennebec
Valley hospital at Skowhegan.
Thursday evening the child was in
a very critical condition.
Little Clarence had just begun to
go to school this fall at the Pitts
district school, which is taught by
Miss Annie Paradis. He was return-
ing home from school with other
children and while crossing the road,
thinking that he had plenty of time
before the car came along, was
struck by the automobile.
People who saw the accident say
that the car was going at rather
fast rate of speed. Mr.. Hall stopped
the car, and took the child to his
home, where he did everything pos
sible for the child. State Highway
Police Officer Arthur w. Cushman
was notified, and placed Mr.. Hall un-
der arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Get Toqether Social

! This'Friday eveping there will be a
Get Together social for the Bethany
parish at the church chapel. which
will be given Under the direction of
the Bethany Guild.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mrs. Armand LaBonte has return
to her home in Van Buren, after
visiting friends and relatives in this
city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Christor Boyle OF
Madison were in the city sllopping
yesterday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

DR.. G. @. Rancourt was in Augusta
yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
WATERvILLE

Mrs. Charles Barney Of Unity was
shopping in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas are
the. proud parents of son born
Tuesday night. Both mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mrs. Erma Dore will leave tomor-
row for her home in Guilford after
visiting Mrs. John Pearl of Prospect
street for a month,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

The fire company was called to st,
Johns street, Thursday for a CHM
ney fire in house owned by Ira A.
Norton. No damage was done.
Skowhegan Sorosis will hold its
opening meeting of the season of
1924 on Monday evening at the
parlors Of the public library at which
time the directors will serve tea and
at this meeting there will be no
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Miss Helen Simpson will leave for
Bangor today to attend MAINE
Night" and the Maine Bowdoin game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Girl Scouts Have Meeting

Miss Helen Foster entertained the
| members of the Girl Scouts at the
home of her parents Principle and
Mrs. Harry A. Foster, on Madison
avenue.
Matters of business were attended
to and the lunch counter which the
girls are conducting at school this
year as last year, was discussed q.
After the transaction of the busl-
ness, magic games were enjoyed.
Delicious candies were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Clyde f. Decker,
one of the teachers in the Junior
high is acting as scout leader in the
place of Mrs. Clement Downs. At
ter the meeting which is always
held early, the girls enjoyed mo-
ton picture party at the Cpera
House.
The girls of the Notre Dame of
I.ourdes parish will receive Holy
Communion at the low mass at
o'clock.
Saturday afternoon the. football
team from the Morse High school at
Bath will come to Skowhegan to play
with the Skowhegan team at Fair
view park, In game with the Wa
terville High the Morse team lost
with a score of 20 and in the game
played with the waterville team by
the Skowhegan boys the score was
1910 in favor of the home team, con-
sequently the game Of this Saturday
is being greatly anticipated.
Sunset Chapter Order of Eastern
Star No. So will hold its regular semi
monthly meeting this Friday evening
in the MASONIC han at 7,45, After
the business meeting social hour
will be enjoyed and refreshments will
BIO served by a committee composed
OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Whiting, MFR.
and Mrs. Oscar r. Wilder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert s. Hopkins and George
Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Sprague of
skowhegan were calling in town yes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Still Investigating Breaks at Athens
and Wilton

beteCllV6 Z. .. ISedFQOH OIL d Dos
ton detective agency was in Show
hogan recently to confer with sheriff
John A. Mooers of Somerset county
concerning the breaks at Athens and
at Wilton in Franklin county re-
Gently and the attempted break at
Kingfield, also in Franklin county.
1t is stated that sheriff Mooers has
demonstrated that the breaks were
made by the same party and he has
secured definite information as to
the number in the party, a descrip-
ton of each and the make of car in
which they were travelling. 1t is al
so stated that sheriff Mooers has
other valuable information which
he cannot at present make public.
Safe to say that a wide search is be-
ing made and that the officers of
both Franklin and Somerset coup-
ties and the agency with which Mr..
Reardon is employed are uniting
in their efforts to bring the perpet-
rators of these breaks before the
court that they may be justly pun
ished for their crimes.
Halloween Party at Blunt School
A much enjoyed Halloween party
was held on Wednesday evening at
the Blunt school house under the
auspices of the pupils directed in a
most efficient manner by the teach
err, Miss Lille Goodwin. There
were about 60 present. The rooms
were very attractive in holiday deco
rations Of black and gold, witches,
black cats, bats, and the children
were dressed in ghosts, witches
and clowns costumes, which added
to the effect and helped to carry
out the spirit of Halloween. The
evening was a jolly one and was
passed playing games and doing
various stunts. At the close of the
games and stunts box lunches were
sold and a delightful refreshment
hour was spent. Miss Goodwin. had
previously told the children If this
| were a successful party that the
children might give a Christmas
party. While this party was in pro-
gress one pupil asked Miss Goodwin
il they could have the Christmas
party and Miss Goodwin replied
that there was no doubt about it,
and certainly the splendid success
of the Halloween party at the
Blunt school will warrant giving a
Christmas party. All attending
passed a very happy evening and
Miss Goodwin is appreciative of the
generous assistance accorded her in
this social effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02

As a weekend, special we are Offer
ing one lot of new style chappy
coats in brushed wool effects, made
with Byron collar which buttons
close to the neck. Shades are grey,
tan, brown and other popular selling
colors, at special price of $l.9S.
These are the regular Sc and 81
values, special for Friday and Sat-
urday selling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Another Lot
OF
Slip=Oyer
SWEATERS
at $l.49

We recently had opportunity to buy
another hundred of the slip-over
sweaters such as we have sold in
great quantities during the last few
weeks. They are all wool and wOr-
sted sweaters in the slip-over style,
in plain colOrs or in pretty color
combinations. At the above price
they are less than One-half of orig
inal values. They are excellent to
wear in the place of waists and Just
what many will want for immediate
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-02
Skowhegan High Pupils Will
Coro nefe

= The National Chemical association
has offered prizes for the best es-
says giving as prizes six scholarships
at Vassar and at Yale college for best
essays of any students in the United
states and also in each separate
state six $40 gold pieces and the pu-
pills of the Skowhegan High will
doubtless compete in this contest.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

education is appointed by the Com
missioners and made directly RESPONSE.
Die to them.
One set of names for the four
schools was submitted by the board
of eduction to the Commissioners, who
returned the list without approval De-
cause it did not include names of for
mer District officials, and the Com.
missioners sent to the board of educa-
tion set of four names of former
District officers, which list was re-
jected by the board. Under the COM
promise two names are chosen from
the Commissioners list, these being
Charles r. Walker and Lemon G..
Hine, former District Commissioners,
and two names are chosen from the
list Of the board of education, those
names being Bernard T. Janney, who
was prominently connected with the
schools for nearly half century and
whom everybody in old Washington
knew and liked, and George Bancroft,
historian and long prominent in ma
tional and local life.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Paretic Fashions.

Glass wigs of colors to match the
gowns are indicated in fashion note
as the seasons novelty which must
be adopted If one is to be strictly
up-to-date. The use of spun glass
for wigmaking is not new, nor is the
wearing of colored wigs an innovation.
About ten years ago Paris was in
coiffures were to be seen in the Bois
de Boulogne and on the boulevards
and in the cafes, as well as on the
stage. The green wigs of 1894
reached these shores, but "fiivvered.
America did not take to them. 1t has
stood for good many absurd fashions
and is even now going through a
phase of feminine fancies that are
bizarre and sensational, but it is
doubtful If it will take more than a
comic interest in the colored glass
wig suggestion.
These absurdities, which usually
start with some promoter of styles
in Paris, are strictly ephemerai. They
usually run their course over there
in a few weeks. AS soon as they
have served to attract attention to
the individuals who start them or
quickly copy them they are dropped.
In fact, Paris usually laughs them
out or vogue. 1t has been always
thus. The French capital is a fertile
soil Of fun. The saving grace in the
matter is that these idiocies are really
only jokes, after all. But some other
countries are apt to take them up
seriously.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Comnromise on School Names.

The Commissioners and the board
Of education have made a fifty-fifty
compromise in the dispute between
them as to which body has the right
to name, new school buildings. The
dispute is Of rather long standing and
gduring the deadlock it seemed that
new schools would go into commission
without names. They would have per-
formed their mission perhaps as well
without as with names, but it is the
cussom to give schools names. which
makes for convenience in Identifying
schools and furnishes way Of giving
memorials to men who have served
the District well.
The controversy over the naming OF
four schools was one which did not
much stir public interest and was not
In itself very important, but it was
significant as new evidence that the
efficiency of the school system cannot
5e carried to the highest point while
there Is division of responsibility or
dispute as to authority. Controversies
because OF this division of respcnsis
bllity have developed In more material
matters than naming school Buildings
@pd Will continue until the board OF
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Street Railway Merger.

Unification of the street railway
systems of the District is one of the
needs of the people of the Capital,
and much discussion of this impor-
tant matter is likely in the near fu-
ture and perhaps at the next session
Of Congress. The District Commits
sioners and the great body of citizens
stand for merger on terms that will
be as nearly as possible fair to both
companies. Merger is urged in the
public interest. This reform has been
sought fog q number Of years end
probably would have been brought
about long ago but for tha difference
in the physical and financial condition
of the Capital Traction and Washing.
ton Railway and Electric companies
and the dispute and litigation over
the valuation placed on the Potomac
Electric Power Company and plants OF
the railway companies by the COM
mission authorized to make that ap-
praisement. Various measures have
been proposed to consolidate the COM
panies, and the Commissioners have a
plan to that end which embodies fea-
lures generally acceptable TO the peo-
pie, but which perhaps are not ac-
ceptable TO the stronger of the traction
companies. The Engineer Commits,
sioner, who has now become familiar
with the numerous and exacting dl>