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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Comma Events

The May meeting Of the Ella i.
Mitchell Philathca class will be held
at the Bethany church chapel on
Monday evening, May Z. The COM
mittee is composed of Mrs. Winona
Z. Homestead, chairman. who is being
assisted by Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Hight, Mrs.
Clara Decker, Mrs. Cora Hurley. Mrs.
Emma Foss, Mrs. Ella r. Nelson.
Mrs Blanche Osborne, Mrs. Blanche
s. Phillips, Mrs Elva q. Greene, Mrs.
Eugene Il. Merriam, and Mrs. Emma
Watson, who have arranged q pro-
gram which should be of interest to
all and it is desired that all members
Of the class be present.
At the next meeting of the Show
hogan Grange. which will be held
on Wednesday night of next week,
May 9th, the Grange will entertain
| the veterans of the Civil War and
their wives, the widows of the vet
Grams of the Civil War and the
| World War veterans and their
wives. The meeting will be held in
| the Grange Hall on Pleasant street.
A supper will be served at $50 in
| the banquet hall, after which an
| entertaining program will be pre-
scented in the upper hall. All mem
bers of the Grange are requested
| to contribute food for the supper
and it is expected that there will be
a large attendance.
There will be two missionary
meetings this Friday afternoon. The
Circle of the Federated church will
meet with Mrs. Hiram Plummer on
| Madison street and the Helen Co
| burn Society of the Bethany church
| will meet at the church. 1t is hoped
that there will be large attendances
at both meetings where interesting
programs will be presented.
The First Friday devotions will be
held today at the Notre Dame of
Lourdes church. being conducted by
the pastor the Rev. Father j. Louis
| A. Renaud.
The annual meeting Of the SHOW
! hogan Business and Professional
| WOmen's Club will be held on Tues
| day evening of next week in the
club room in the Morrison and Nc
Clellan block, at which time the an
| nual reports will be rendered and
the officers will be elected to serve
the club for another year, whic n
will be the second in it's history.
| The present year. which is just clos
ing has been a most successful year
ana the membership has been con-
siderably increased.
On June LIST there will occur in
the Opera House a concert which
will be given by the pupils of the
Skowhegan schools under the direc-
ton of Harrison Smith of Water
vile, supervisor of music in the
local schools
The ladies of the Centenary Meth
odist church have announced pub
lie dinner which they are to serve
in the vestries of the church on
Tuesday, May Sth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
WINSL0W.
Funeral Of Edwin r. Blackwell

Funeral services for the late Edwin
+. Blackwell. who died Tuesday
morning at his home on the river
road were conducted from the late
home Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock, the Rev. d. w. Kimball of
North Vassalboro officiating. The
floral tributes were many and beau
tiful The bearers were Walter
blackwell, Scott Blackwell. Percy
Blackwell and Fred Cushman. Inter.
mcnt was at the Drummond ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Russell Weeks was visitor
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Cdosby yesterday.
Worthy Lecturer w. II. Pollard
wishes to call peoples attention 10
the fact that he has a very fine pro-
gram arranged for tonight's Grange
meeting, and cordially invites the
public. He has succeeded in obtain
ing the services of a very talented
local singer and he is anxious that
there be good audience to greet
her.
New books at the Winslow Public
Library are: Valley of Giants, Bush
Rambler Step on the Stair, Kindred
OF the Dust.
c. Il. Blackwell of Portland was in
town yesterday to attend the funeral
of Edwin +. Blackwell.
Mrs. Warren York of Bangor is
passing a few days in town at the
home of friends and relatives.
Miss Pauline Smith is the guest for
the week of Miss Viola Blake of Ben
ton avenue.
The Winslow High school baseball
team will meet Coburn Classical In
stitute in a game at the Coburn la
mond tonight.
Mrs. Cedric Reynolds and sons
Bion and Cedric were guests Thurs
day of Mrs. Cecil Blake.
Mrs. Nancy Smith is moving her
family to the Congregational parson-
age on LithgoW street.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pickering have
gone to Portland where they will be
employed at the Cousins hospital for
a time.
1t is hoped that there will be good
representation of Winslow womens
clubs at the meeting of the kennc-
bee Union of Clubs to be held at the
Methodist church today.
Miss Margaret Libby of Waterville
was a caller in town yesterday.
Or. j. G. Towne was professional
caller at the lower end of WinsloW
yesterday,
Mrs. Linnetta Davis was business
caller in Waterville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. GlenwOod Rainey, Mr..
and Mrs. +. l.. Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Frank Marcia. and Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Haley have moved back into their
/ homes after being flooded when the
grand rise Of water came Saturday,
| Sunday and Monday last.
| Mrs A. f. Kidder and daughter.
| Dorothy, left Thursday morning for
! their home in Portland after visit
! ing relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Herbert Lemelin Of Fairfield
was in town Thursday.
Webster Keyes went to Portland
Thursday.
Forest Furbush has returned from
a business trip to Augusta.
Miss Carolyn Tozicr went to Port
land Thursday to visit with friends.
Mrs. George f.. Young was in Fair
field for the afternoon Wednesday,.
Miss Blanche b. Pollard was in
Augusta Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Oddly of Baptist Hill
and her guest. Mrs. Grace Hickman
of Methuen, Mass, were in Water
Vile Thursday.
Mrs. Louise Laney was in Fair
field Thursday to attend the funeral
service of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Bertha Murray Ware.
Several local men interested in the
opening of the bids for the building
CT various State roads this.summer
were in Augusta Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gilbert. who
have been the guests of Mr.. Gilbert s
parents, returned Thursday to their
home in Pittsticld.
Mrs Abbie Bride of Caratunk. who
is in town being treated by DIR. r. A.
Parker. is boarding at the home OF
Mrs. T.. NJ. Nelson, Pleasant
street
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. French
have returned from Bath where they
have been the guests of Mrs. French's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cross
man.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hall, who
have been passing their honeymoon
with relatives in town have return
ed to Providence r. !. Mrs. Hall was
Miss Evangeline LcmieuX of SHOW
hegan.
Those who went to Portland
Thursday to attend the Grand Com
mandcry of Maine are Walter +.
Ordway, Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. Atwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Nj. Holt. Past
Grand Commanders. Hon. George w.
Cover and Frank w. Bucknam.
Major Foster went Thursday to
Bar Harbor where he will resume for
the fourth year work at the St Sau-
veolr Hotel This year Mr.. Foster
resumes more responsibilities than
formerly. being in charge of the help
:. In the lower floor.
Mrs. Lester Libby of Fairfield was
in town Thursday, the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Emile Savard. who re-
Gently moved here from Vassalboro.
Mrs. Harry Fall was in Fairfield
Thursday visiting with her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald, who
have recently returned from their
wedding trip and are passing some
stime with Mr.. Gerald's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Perley Gerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04

With tho most dangerous diseases
close on the trail of sufferers from
constipation, there's no time to waste
on foods with low bran content!
The one answer to constipation Is
BRAN that is ALL BRAN! That's
why you should eat Kellogg's-and
eat it regularly; at least two table,
spoonfuls daily; as much with each
meal in chronic cases! KELLOGGS
BRAN IS SCIENTIFICALLY
PREPARED TO RELIEVE SUI
FERING HUMANITY AS NO
OTHER FOOD CAN!
Don'tdelay minute! Get started
on Kellogg's Bran to-day and your
health will steadily improve and
bowel conditions return to normal, no
matter how long you have suffered
with constipation, mild or chronic.
Remember that Kellogg's Bran IS
not an artificial laxative, but natures
own bulk food that acts as sweeper,
cleanser and purifier. Its work for
health is wonderful! Besides, bran
contains the most valuable mineral
salts and other life-sustaining ele-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
ROME

Mrs. f. II. Crowell and children,
who have been visiting relatives in
Augusta and Monmouth, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. Alice Dudley Richardson is
caring for Mrs. Barton Richardson
and infant son.
Mrs. Abbie Foster has commenced
her duties IT Bear Spring Camps.
Mrs. william Dudley and Mrs.
Varney Moshcr were visitors in
Norridgewock Wednesday.
The heavy rain made the roads in
a bad condition.
Miss Edith Messer from Augusta
is visiting Miss Vivian Brown for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04

odist church to attend the meeting
of the Kennebec Federation Of Ladies'
Aids and circles Of the Methodist
church
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth
and her guest, Mrs. ROselle Huddle-
stOn, will go to Fairfield today to at
tend the annual meeting of the Ken
nebec Union OF Women's clubs held
there. Mrs. Danforth is one of the
speakers taking for her subject, 1.-THE
progress of club work."
MIR. and Mrs, George L. French
have this week received four letters
from their son. John French, who IL
ensign on the United States battle
ship Huron and who Is now located
In Japan. Mr.. French is making
splendid progress and now assists in
the navigation.
AIR. and Mrs. Loren Sanborn are
this week moving to their farm on
the Scion road. MIR. Sanborn some
months ago sold his pool and BILLIARD
business to Fred Avery and Mrs.
Sanborn's niece, Mrs. Stella Sanhorn
Dinsmore, who On the first of May
took possession of the business.
Mrs. Arthur Roderick of Portland
is passing few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Burkhardt
of Mount Pleasant avenue. Mrs.
Roderick came to accompany her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Agnes Couture
as far as Madison on her return to
her home in Jackman. Mrs. Couture
has been passing several weeks in
Portland with her son and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Roderick.
Mrs. Roselle Huddleston, president
Of the State Federation of Womens
clubs, who was in town Thursday.
being the guest of honor at the
spring luncheon and annual meeting
OF the Town Improvement Society
was the guest, while in town Of
Judge and Mrs. f. +. Danforth of the
Norridgewock avenue. Mrs. Dan
forth is the president of the society
and the first vice president of the
Federation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04

number of signatures to this petition
6S4; Kingiield second with sci: Wilton
third with $40: Eustis fourth with $50:
Strong fifth with 81: Jay sixth with
217.
Every town shows an increase in the
number of signatures over its former
petition. and the total number of sig
natures from two-thirds of all the
towns of Franklin county exceeds by
141 the total vote for both candidates
for governor in the last election. This
group includes the following: Aven
Carthage, Eustis. Freeman. Industry.
Kingfield. Madrid. New sharon. New
Vineyard. Salem. Strong. Temple and
Mold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Oxford Pomona

Oxford County Pomona met with
Pleasant Valley Grange, West Bethel.
Tuesday. The committee found 16
candidates to be instructed in the
fifth degree. The roll call of oranges
was answered by: Hebron, 1: South
Paris, -; Oxford, 8; Bethel, 23: Bear
Mountain. South Waterford, l.;
Franklin. Woodstock, As; Pleasant
Valley. West Bethel. SO: Bear River,
Newry. 81: West Paris. s; Mt. View.
Gilead, S: Pleasant Fond, Sumner. l:
New Century, /: Aziscoos. Wilson's
Mills. l. 4 recess. for dinner was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Shoe Store Changes Hands

The boot and shoe store operated
for some time by Mrs. Mary b.
Stinchfield has this week been pur-
chased by Attorney Amos X. Butler
of the law firm of Butler e Butler.
This store was for a great many
years the J. Palmer Merrill shoe store
and is located in the j. Palmer Mer-
rill block on Water street. Thurman
Cole of Portland. who has been en-
ployed in the Palmer shoe store and
who is an experienced shoe man, will
come to Skowhegan and will be en-
ployed by Mr.. Butler.
Joseph Lessor has gone to Indian
Pond. where he has employment for
the summer at the M. J. Mari camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Baseball at Belfast

Harry A. Bowen, manager of the
Belfast High nine, now putting in some
enthusiastic field work every day
would like to hear from other high
school teams who want games. The
Belfast season will be short owing to
the fact that school closes the middle
Of May. but Coach McInnis is develop
ing some excellent material Granville
Hoffsess has been elected captain and
there Is material enough for several
teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04

taken and over 200 partook of a
bountiful repast.
The afternoon was given to degree
work. The first degree was worked
by Bethel Grange: the second degree
by Bear River: the third by Frank
lin: the fourth by Pleasant Valley.
The work of all the degrees was
done in a, very able manner. The
next Oxford County Pomona meet
ing will be held with Pleasant Pond
Grange, Sumner. June 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Thursday Club Holds Enjoyable
Meetinq

The members of the Thursday
club met at the home of Mrs. Willis
Roberts of First street yesterday at
ternoon and a most pleasing time
was enjoyed. The attendance was
very good, an dthe ladies passed the
afternoon in embroidering, crochet
ing. and listening to music. The hos
tess served most delicious COLA
ton consisting OF potato salad, olives,
hot rolls, coffee. pie, cake and cook
les. The table was beautifully decor
ated, the centerpiece being arranged
with MayflowerS which were very
beautiful and fragrant.
The next meeting will he held May
10th at the home of Mrs. James
CuthbertSon on First street.
Eugene Whittier is boarding at the
home of Walter Reynolds for few
days.
Mrs Rosie Roundy was a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clarke
at their home on Myrtle street, Wa
terville. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke for
merly lived in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
BELGRADE

DR.. and Mrs. l.. +. Reynolds have re-
turned from California. where they
have passed the winter.
Charles Watson and Royal Rle!
have gone to Connecticut, where they
have employment with the Arborio
Constructor Co.
Miss Marguerite Watson of Sanford
is enjoying a 10 days vacation from
her school work at her home here.
Willard Yeatcn has been to his old
home in Providence, r. l., for the past
week.
l.. c.. Foster and daughter Etnei
were called to York village last weeA
by the death of Mr. Fosters little
grandson. the youngest child OF MI
and Mrs. Leon Blaisdell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
becaaaseifis ALL BRAN!

ments-it is a blood maker and bone
and tissue-builder!
Kellogg's Bran, being cooked and
k1umbled, is delicious eaten as a
cereal, or sprinkled on hot or cold
cereals. Another happy way to
serve Kellogg's Bran is to cook it
with your favorite hot cereal. In
preparation, add two tablespoonful
of bran for each person, cooking the
cereal as usual.
You can make the most delightful
mullins, raisin bread, pancakes, maca-
rooms, etc., with Kellogg's Bran
and it's fine in gravies, soups and
purces.
The big thing is to get started on
Kcllogg's Bran quickly-for the
sake of the health of your entire
family-AND SERVE IT REGU-
LARLY! First.class hotels and clubs
serve Kellogg's Bran in individual
packages. Ask for it at your res
taurant!
All groce-s sell Kellogg's Bran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Androscogain Pomona

A large number of Grange. Patrons
were present at the opening of An
droscoggin Pomona Wednesday at
Lisbon. The fifth degree work oc-
cupied the greater part of the morn
ing session. Rev. Fl. A. Markley
spoke in place of Gov. Baxter who
was unable to be present, taking up
results Of prohibition. Mrs, A. A,
Garcelon of Auburn also gave a talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Kelley Given Thirty
Days and Fine for
DISTURBING Peace

Harry Kelley of Bangor, who came
to Madison to be employed on the
construction work and was arrested
a few days ago for disturbing the
peace, and who. while he wac given
chance to go to his room and clean
up and change his clothes escaped
by jumping from a high window, af-
ter a day and half search was To-
Gated in Waterville and brought 10 the
county Jail in Skowhegan On Thurs
day Kelley was brought before Judge
Itlmer w. Sawyer of North Arson at
hearing of the Western Somerset
Municipal court which was held in
SkoWheSan. Judge Sawyer gave
S4O.2l and jail sentence of thirty
days and thirty days additional in
defult Of payment.
A delightful dancing May party
was held Thursday evening in the
Grange hall, at which time Foleys
orchestra played a splendid dance
program which was greatly enjoyed
by all the dancers.
Five cars of gravel arrived in
Skowhegan about IL o'clock Thurs
day noon, which will be used to re-
pair the WaShOut on the Maine
Central railroad just below the yard
limit.
At the mid-week service held on
Thursday evening at the Federated
church. the pastor. Rev. George l..
Thurlow, conducted n discussion on
Christian Missions in India with
much interest to all attending.
The barber shops of w. Z. Stimp-
son on aWter street and Vigue and
Halls shop on Madison Ave. began
Thursday to close at noon on
Thursdays for the summer. The
other shops have so far made no
closing announcements.
Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson of
Haverhill. Mass. is in town, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emery
of Madison Ave. Miss Hutchinson
came to Hallowell to accompany the
remains of her sister. Miss Frances
Emma Hutchinson. who taught in
Wareham. Mass. and who died a
few weeks ago, following a surgical
operation. The Hutchinsons former
ly resided in Skowhegan. living for
many years on West Front street.
Miss Hutchinson has many friends
here who will be pleased 10 know
that she is in town for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Gadbois Seriously Injured

There were many people in town
who We're much saddened to learn
of the terrible, and probably fatal
accident to Joseph Gadbois, II year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest adj
bois of Watcrville. For many years
past Mr.. Gadbois has collected in
surancc for the Metropolitan Com
pany, and has many friends in Win
slow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04

If you think you can make good
cakes, try Bakers Extracts once anu
! find out how much better they can
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
|Sk0WHEGAM LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, :.,n.. 81. g;
New Books at Library

The following books have been
added to the shelves Of the Skowhc-
gan public library:
Fiction; The Lost Mr.. Luithwaite,
Fletcher: The Barge Of Haunted
Lives, Tyson; Blowing Weather. Nc
Intire: Peter While, his life and
works, Van Vechten; Change Part
ners-a vagabondage, Nachell; The
Mountain School Teacher, Post
Where the Begins, Morley.
Non fiction: The letters of John
! Fairfield. Staples; My Unknown
| Chum; A Collection of Cakes-yes
terday and today. Murphy; Trampine
; with poet in the Rockies, Graham;
building with assurance, Morgan
Woodwork Org; A Man from Maine
Box: Webster's New international
| Dictionary: The Life Of James J. Hill
) Pyle; A Motor Flight through France
Wharton.
| Juvenile: The Adventures of Old
Mr.. Toad, Burgess; Tom Swift and
his Great Searchlight. Big Tunnel
in the Land of Wonders, Appleton
! Cyr Graded Art Readers vols:
Told under white oak tree by Bin
Harris pinto pony, Hart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04

A large crowd of men are employ
ed clearing away the debris around
the Texas Company that washed up
by the high water.
Edward Brown of Riverside was a
business caller in Winslow recent
ly.
Joseph Gilcott of East Vassalhoro
was busi2css caller in Winslow
yesterday
Frank f. Nelson is staying at the
home of Pcrlcy Jones of the River
road for a few days.
John Withee of Madison was a
caller in Winslow Thursday.
Charles Ware of Fairfield was call
ing in town yesterday
Fred Ellis is at Owls Head. Maine
for a while engaged in building a
new cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-04
Mrs. Albert Ware

Many friends in town of Mrs.
Bertha Murrey Ware, wife of Albert
Ware of Fairfield. formerly of Skow-
hogan, will be sorry to learn of her
death which occurred in the Belfast
hospital. Mrs. Ware was the adopt
cd daughter of the late William and
Mrs. Ware of North street.
She is survived by her husband;
three children, Edward, aged eight,
Bertha, aged four. and Helen, who is
only two, of Fairfield her adopted
mother. Mrs. William Murrey. and
three adopted brothers, Michael,
Walter and Harry. all Of Skowhcgan.
The funeral service was held Thurs
day morning at nine o'clock in Fair
field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-20
HYMN ON
HIS WAY To
GALLONS
Four Women See Execution OF
G. s. Banton, Who Killed
Grocer.

Stoical to the end and with
hymn emanating from his lips,
George S. Banton, colored, nineteen
years old, convicted of having
killed Samuel Frye. of Seat Pleas
ant, Md, last August. went to his
death on the scaffold at the Dis
trict jail at 1908 o'clock this morn
ing.
While he was being led from his
cell to the gallows the prisoners
sang hymns in their cells and the
condemned man joined in the
chorus. He sang until the cap was
adjusted on his head and the rope
placed in position. Just before his
head was covered he babe goodby
in an audible tone.
OmitS Dinner and Breakfast.
He told Major w. l.. Peak, in
charge of the Jail, that he was fully
prepared to go and regretted the
tragedy which brought about his
own end today on the gallows. He
refused dinner last night and break
fast today.
An unusual feature was the pres
ence Of three white women and a
H6BISSS at TIC IIdil6AIlSs II "C1S IlS
first occasion of the kind that
women were perfitted to be wit
nesses. According to the law
twelve respectable citizens shall
witness every execution" No sex
is specified.
Banton's mother, brother and
sweetheart bade him goodby yester-
day after they had conversed for
som time and the brother returned
this morning, remaining with him
until about 8 o'clock.
Banton and George W. McGoines,
colored, entered the grocery store
at 405 Sixty-first street northeast
the night of August 10 last and
with drawn pistols, commanded
Frye and another employee to hold
up their hands. Thinking they
were joking, the clerks told the
negroes to get out as they were
too busy.