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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
Hapworth Reunion Held


The first annual reanion Of the
worth family was held in East Ed
dington Monday, Sept. g. At noon a
bountifui dinner was served after
which the company was called to or
der by Chester G. Hapworth of Wat
erviIie. Prayer was offered by Rev.
II. Nelson Hapworth of Arson ard
then the following officers were
elected: President. Chester G. Hap
worth, Waterville; vice president,
Charles Z. Hapworth. Winslow; Sec
rotary, Rev. H. Nelson Hapworth,
Arson; treasurer, Herbert Hapworth
Bar Harbor.
Following this came a short pro-
gram and pictures of the group were
taken. Fifty-SiX were registered in
Guiding Chester Hapworth and fam.
lily, and Will Traitor and family Of
Waterville, Will Hapworth and fam
lily, Charles Hapworth and family.
Leonard Hapworth and family Of
Winslow, Mrs. Edna Hapworth and
George Fuller and family of Oakland
Morris Bithcr and family of Fairfield
Herbert Hapworth and family OF ba,
Harbor, Mrs. Lewis Hapworth anu
children of New York, George Hap,
worth of Lewiston, George Day ana
family and Mrs. Ella Hapworth OF
East Eddington, Mrs. Callie Perkins
and children of Castine and Rev. H.
Nelson Hapworth and family OF An
son.
At the close of the entertainment II
was voted to hold the next meeting
of the reunion in East Eddington lNe
first Monday in September, 1924
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
fingers amputated which wero br-. :,

.
an accident a few months ago.
Milton Young. and wife and sor
Russell, have returned to their ,horns
in Portland accompanied by M
Young's mother, Mrs. Rose Young
Will Lawrence and wife of S8isr
Maine, with seven of their friend,
were callers at the homo Of Gardins.
Daggett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hammond a,
New Sharon are visiting at the homa
of their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Green.
leaf of Upper Main street.
William Dixon left Sunday n,
Pennington where he will sing in tbs
Chautauqua.
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton went lac,
week to the Somerset hospital !,
Skowhegan for an operation on her
leg. At this writing she is comfort.
able and it is hoped the operation viii
be successful. 1t will be rememherad
that Miss Hamilton was injured ser.
eral months ago in an automobile ar.
cident.
Fred Paine of Lewiston has bee,
visiting at the home of William
Dixon.
Al. schools opened Tuesday for the
fall term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
Charles Green

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Grover Green of Fairfield will be
sorry to hear of the death of their
five day old son, Charles, Jr., who
died at Jim Pond camps. The flu
neral service will be held today,
Thursday. Mrs. Green was former
ly Miss Jennie Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06

daughter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Mills. The return will be made
Sunday and they Will be accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Mills and
daughter, Eleanor. who will visit
with her parents during next week
and attend the Skowhegan fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
WINDSOR

WEST-Ervin Stuart has accepted
a position as principal of the hlsn
school in Monson, Me, and Will open
the school, Sept. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
Reunion of 18th and 18th Regiments

There was a large attendance at
the reunion of the 18th and 18th
Maine Regiments, which was held
"Wednesday, the 9Th, at Skowhegan.
The morning hours were spent So
cially at the Grand Army hall
where the meeting was held. AT
noon a delicious dinner was served
by the ladies of the Russell Relief
Corps. A beautiful rose was. pre-
scented to Sullivan Russell of
Skowhegan, who was the oldest vet
eran present. The veterans were
accompanied by the ladies and also
some who had served in the more
recent wars. The business session
was held at two o'clock.
Rev. George Merriam of the Be-
thany Baptist church and Miss
Louise II. Colburn were in Water
vile Wednesday afternoon attend
ing a meeting of the trustees Of
Coburn Classical Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06

which is available at this popular
summer resort have all added to- the
pesure of all attending.
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To Sail Food NJ Eair

The Ladies' Social Circle OF the
Centenary Methodist church will
serve lunches as usual during the
Somerset Agricultural Society fair
to be held in Skowhegan the II. IL.
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06

| CaSSlmlr BlSSOn VINO mas Deen pass
| ing the summer in town with his par
! ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Bison of
High street, will leave today on his re-
| ing osteopathy.
Alexander Thomson who is a stu
dent at the oxford University, Eng
| land is in town visiting with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thomson
of Mount Pleasant Ave. Mr.. Thorn
son accompanied his mother home
| who has been passing some weeks
with her son and they together have
visited with relatives in the homeland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Baker Fogler
and three daughters, Margaret,
Anne. and Mary Payson. who, came
to Skowhegan by machine from
their home in Belmont some days
ago and have been the guests OF Mr..
| Fogler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Fogler of Elm street, have re-
turned home and were accompanied
| by their son, Benjamin, who has
| been the guest of his grandparents,
| for a few weeks.
E. H. Stevens and his son. Ed
mund, from Porto Rico. have just
returned from visit with Mr.. E. P.
Lindsey of Cambridge. Mass, at. his
camp at Enfield and were accom-
panied to the Stevens summer home,
Bloomfield. where they are guests
of Mr. Lindsey.
Charles w. Bond Of Augusta re-
turned Wednesday morning after
being in town a fewsd days, the guest
| of John l.. Fish and attending the
| Chautauqua.
Consul H. Tobey Mooers of Lisbon.
Portugal, who with Mrs. Mooers
and little son, Richard Mooers, have
been spending the summer months
at Lakewood and in town with his
parents, Sheriff and Mrs. John
A. Mooers, will leave this Thursday
| morning on his return and will join
| Mrs. Mooers and son, who left few
days ago, in Philadelphia. There she
| has been the guest of her aunt.
They will sail the 10th of Septem-
Der from New York.
Joseph Coburn Smith leaves to-
day for Quebec, Canada, where he
will meet his sister. Miss Helen Co.
burn Smith. who is returning from
Sweden where she has been attend
ing the meetings of the International
Baptist Alliance with a party of
friends some of them from Wash
ington. D. c.
+. ". clark OF the advertising Qe-
partment of the Kennebec Journal
Company Of Augusta was In. town
Tuesday on business connected with
the fair to be held in Skowhegan on
next week beginning on Tuesday and
continuing for four days with many
attractions and what is without any
doubt to be the biggest and best fair
ever at the Fairview Park, where
many improvements have been made
by the association this year,
Mrs. John Mitchell and daughters
Eugene and Ruth have gone to Mon
mouth where they are visiting for a
few days.
Elsie and Christie Dunton have
been discharged from the Kennebec
Valley Hospital. They are daugh.
tiers Of Ernest Dunton.
Louise Mccarthy Of Harmony is q
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Packard in Court
on LIQUOR Charge

Robert Packard of Fairfield. who
was arrested on a search and sci
zure charge by Deputy Sheriff
Kick and Wheeler, was brought be-
fore Judge Elmer w. Sawyer of
North Arson at a hearing of the
Western Somerset Municipal court
Wednesday on the above charge.
Packard did not wish for council.
The respondent was found guilty by
Judge Sawyer and given six months
in jail and a fine of $500 and costs
and six months additional in default
of payment. The respondent took
an appeal and bail was placed at
$1,000 for his appearance before the
Grand Jury at the September term
of the Supreme Judicial court.
Packard is an old offender and has
not long ago served time at the
County Jail. This accounts in q
measure for the heavy sentence and
fine given by Judge Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
Arson Fair


Madison Arson Fair held on fire
Arson fair grounds, Sept. "a. with a
large attendance both days. The mid.
way was well patronized and also tie
merry go-round. \ bountiful dinner
was served both days by the ladies Of
the association, in the dining hall
also supper on the closing day.
A ball game on Labor day between
Madison and Arson won a score Of 3
to 6 in favor of Arson and the win.
ming team played Bingham on the
closing day. with a score of 5 to l in
favor of the visiting team.
One of the pleasing features Of the
fair was the beautiful display Of
fancy work in the exhibition hall. The
large exhibit by the domestic science
girls in the High school was awarded
several blue ribbons. The Rainbow
branch of the /. S. s. had large
amount of children's wear on sale
which was a good display. in itself.
Other departments included draw.
ings and paintings, cut flowers and
farm produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06
chiIdren's Morning at chautauaua.

Ing.
ChiIdren's Morning at Chautauqua.
Thursday morning at ten o'clock
| occurred the program presented by the
| children who have Leen attending the
Junior Chautauqua: or which Miss
| Margaret Mann is the supervisor and
who was assisted by Miss Phyllis
Whiting with Dorothy M. Nye pianist.
| At the opening of the performance.
! Miss Mann ,iannouced the winners in
both the fifty yard dash and the sixty
yard dash.
In the fifty yard dash the winner
was Lawrence Dysare the sixty yard
dash was won by Donald Boulete.
In the fifty yard dash a REPETITION
was made in which Reomeo Geoffrion
| won making 1t in six and one fifth
which Is the record for Chautauaua
thus far and If after the runs at Wa
terville, Portsmouth, N. H. and La
coma. N. H.. It is still the record he
will be presented with the Chautau-
qua Cup.
The children's exhibition was Of
much interest and consisted of a
Health program. the reader being
Eva Ames and the boy Lawrence Dy-
sart, and opened with an exercise by
the six best Doctors, who were Ruth
MOOre, Reta CdZd, virginia Luney,
Marie Stevens, Barbara Witham,
Edith May Hurley. Other exercises
| and dances were sleeping dance, Marie
Stevens, Norma Elliott, and Florence
Hurley: brush dance, Elizabeth Page
and Elizabeth Quincy; gossip dance,
| Dorothy knight, Margaret Gates,
| Lynette Manter, and Annie Oulton;
colored caps dance. Lynette Manter.
Phyllis Richardson. Elizabeth Thibo-
deau, Geneva Laney, Angel Roy, Lii
| liam Goulete. Ruth Thurlow. Geneva
Hodgden, Ida Oulton: minuet. Hen
| rietta Page, Edna Ody, Frances Bean
and Helen Rolfe; Leap Frog. David
Halves, Clarence Whiting. Edward
Castle. Stanley Castle, and Edward
Quincy.
The closing was a flag drill by eight
| girls who wore. as did all the girls
| taking part. pretty and attractive cos
| tunes. At the close of the drill Miss
Ames, the reader, and Lawrence Dy-
sart joined the girls in the drill and
| they gave the flag salute and pledged
! allegiance to America in every way.
The entire affair was well put on
| and showed good work on the part of
| the supervisor and her assistant and
| the children taking part. Miss Nye's
| splendid Accomplishments also added
| orea f1v RI the perfOrmance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-06

Miss Emma Hackett of Embden Is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Pearl Hapworth left Tuesday
morning for Auburn where she will
attend the Maine School OF Com
merce.
The Arson church. which has been
closed for the last three weeks while
the pastor was on his vacation. will
be reopened next Sunday with
preaching service at 1890, Sunday
school. Ills, and evening service at
Z. All are invited to attend.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29
SAVED LIFE SAYS
MRS. WACENAAR
Portland Lady Fell OFF 40 Pounds,
but Declares Tanlac Restored
Her Fully.

"For nine years." declared Mrs. Ella
Wagenaar, 26S Graham St. Portland,
Ore, recently, "I was almost nervous
wreck and never knew what It was to
feel well.
~ was suffering from general
breakdown and, ON, its just impossible
to describe the pain and misery | en-
dured. My stomach was so disordered
I could scarcely retain morsel OF
solid food. I lost forty pounds and
was so weak I tottered like an infant
when l walked. Many nights never
slept a wink, and | had weak spells,
when I tainted dead away.
after spending over a thousand
dollars trying to get well, my husband
finally persuaded me to take the Tanlac
treatment. Well, that was the turning
point, for all my troubles are gone
now, / have almost regalned my lost
weight, and I've never enjoyed finer
health. | will always believe Tanlac
saved my life, and I'm so happy and
grateful that Just can't help praising
It,"
Tanlac Is for sale by all good drug
Hsts. over 80 million bottles Sold
Advertisement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29


relief committee Of the organization.
Men in Iowa hospitals came In for
the lions share Of the benefits, ac-
cordlng to Mrs Quinn's report. Dis.
abled men In three hospitals now
hear radio concerts, due to the activ-
ities of the relief committee Of the
auxiliary, for complete sets have been
installed In the hospitals.
Patients In the state hospitals re-
ceived birthday boxes. sent them by
women Of the auxiliary. and Iowa men
In other hospitals throughout the
United States have received more than
1000 boxes Of dalnties prepared by
these active workers. The govern.
ment hospital at Tucson, Ariz., alone
received 400 boxes from the Iowans,
and patients there declared that the
arrival Of these boxes was the event
of their Christmas day.
Gifts from the women included
clothing. toilet articles. stationery. sub.
scrlptions to magazines. couch ham,
mocks and recreational equipment.
Much money was spent In direct re.
lief work. Mrs. Quinn estimating that
S4,7S7 had been used by her committee
during the years activity. And the
auxiliary in Iowa plans to continue the
work, expecting to increase fhe amount
OF money expended during the past
year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29


surgeon general for the purpose Of
establishing a chain Of newspapers
throughout the country. Sixty.fve
papers, of which the Comeback" at
Walter Reed Hospital is the parent
sheet. were started. These papers
were the first vehicle Of expression
for the disabled veterans.
Prior to entering the service Major
Smith was assistant to the third as.
sistant secretary Of war. serving in
civilian capacity. Following the ar
mistce he went into the regular army,
serving In the Quartermaster corps
as captain. He resigned in 1922, and
now holds the rank of major. In the
Q. NJ. Reserve corps.
Major Smith began his career when
nineteen years old as reporter for
the Washington bureau Of the Balti.
more Sun. He was born In LOgans-
port, Ind, In 1874, and moved, with
his family, to Indianapolis when he
was six years old, where he attended
school. Hanover college. DePauw.
Johns Hopkins, George Washington
Law school and the National Law
school contributed to his education.
He was graduated from the latter.
Taking up the practice Of law in 1914,
he abandoned the newspaper game In
favor of the legal profession.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29

her had taken on even greater formal
ity and constraint than 1t had had
since his talk with her father the day
before.
The afternoon was not warm enough
to sit outside; In the club house were
gathered groups of men and girls
who had come In from the golf course
or from watching the polo practice.
She found herself now facing one of
these groups composed OF some OF her
own friends. who were taking tea and
waters in the recess before some win
dows. They motioned to her to Join
them and she could not well refuse.
especially as this had been part of
her fathers Instructions. The men
rose, as she moved toward them, Ea-
ton with her; she introduced Eaton:
chair was pushed forward for her,
and two Of the girls made a place for
Eaton on the window seat between
them
As they seated themselves and were
served. Eaton's participation in the
polo practice was the subject OF con.
versation. She found, as she tried to
talk with her nearer neighbors that
she was listening instead TO this more
general conversation which Eaton had
Joined. She saw that these people
had accepted him as one of their own
sort to the point Of jesting with him
about his lucky" polo stroke for
beginner; bis manner toward them
was very different from what It had
been just now to herself; he seemed
at ease and unembarrassed with them.
One or two Of the girls appeared to
have been eager-even anxious-to
meet him; and she found herself oddly
resenting the attitude Of these girls.
Her feeling was Indefinite, vague: II
made her flush and grow uncomfort-
able: to recognize dlmly that there
was In 1t some sense Of a proprietor
ship Of her own In him which took
alarm at seeing other girls attracted
by him; but underneath 1t was her un.
easiness at his new manner to herself.
which hurt because she could not ex-
plain It. As the party finished their
tea. she looked across to him.
Are you ready to go, Mr. Eaton?"
she asked.
whenever Mr.. Avery Is ready"
"You needn't walt for him unless
you wish; I'll drive you back" she
offered.
"Of course I'd prefer that. Miss San.
tome"
They went out to her trap, leaving
Donald to motor back alone. As soon
as she had driven out Of the club
grounds. she let the horse take Its
own gait. and she turned and faced
him. .n
"Wtll you tell me-" she demanded.
what have done this afternoon TO
make you class me among those who
oppose your
"what have you donel Nothing,
Miss Santoine."
But you are chasing me so now"
"Oh. no." he denied 70 unconvtnc-
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29
The Blind Mans Eyes

club was coming down, Eaton, like a
flash and apparently without lifting
his mallet at all. caught the ball
sharp, smacking stroke. II leaped Ike
a bullet. straight and true. toward the
goal. and before Avery could turn, Ea-
ton was after 1t and upon 1t, but he
did not have to strike again II bound
ed on and on between the goal-posts.
while together with the applause for
the stranger arose laugh at the ex-
pense Of Avery. But as Donald hulted
before her, Harriet saw that he was
not angry or discounted. but was
smiling triunphantiy to himself; and
as she called In praise 10 Eaton when
lie came close again, she discovered
in him only dlsnay at what he had
done.
The practice ended. and the players
rode away. She waited In the club
house I'LL Avery and Eaton came up
from the dressing rooms. D0nald's
triumphant satisfaction seemed 10
have increased: Eaton was silent and
pre0ccupied. Avery, hailed by II group
of men, started away; as he did so.
he saluted Eaton almost derlsiyely.
Eaton's return Of the salute was open.
ly hostile. She looked up at him
keenly. trying unavaIlIngly TO deter
mine whether more had taken place
between the two men than she herself
had witnessed.
You had played polo beforehand
played II we'll" she charged. "Why
did you want to pretend you hadn't
He made no reply. As she began to
talk Of other things. she discovered
with surprise that his manner toward
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29
earks From q Pup Tent.

A rolling stone gathers no moss, but
it's the rowing company that gathers
the blisters.
Don't pull your rank on him, X. P.
You were only a private yourself, once.
Fatigue duty Is happily named.
Dismissed" Is the army equivalent
Of Enclosed find check" .
No corporal Is hero to his own
squad.
Drilling Ia like going to a show a
second time. You already know what
It's all about.
A buck In the ranks Is worth two
In the hoosegow.
Revellle: The greatest argument
In favor Of civilian life.
Advice to young boys: Don't ask
dad why they call 1t sunny France"
In France. it's q case Of "Say It With
showers"
Crolx de Guerre: There was one
born every minate.
Top sergeanta should be seen and
not heard.--An,srican Legion Weekly,
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29

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The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29

he cleared the ball from before the
feet OF an opponents pony, then he
looked up and nodded to her, Harriet
drove up and stopped beside the bar.
rier; people hailed her from all sides,
and for moment the practice was
Stopped as the players trotted over to
speak to her. Then play began again.
and she had the opportunity to look
for Eaton. Her father, she knew, had
Instructed Avery that Eaton was to be
introduced as his guest; but Avery
evidently had either carried out these
ipstructions In q purely mechanical
manner or had not wished Eaton to
be with others unless he himself was
by. Tor Harriet discovered Eaton
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-29
Hiuh Aspjrations.
tTo BE coNTINUED.)

Nine-yearold Joseph Mckee amazed
even his own mother. the other eve.
ming They were discussing auton,o
bile accidents. and expressed the hope
that they would have none, when he
said:
"Mother, l know Of way I'd rather
die than In an automobile accident.
I'd rather die In an electric chair. 1t
would be the quickest way Of all.
Wouldn't III"