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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
PhiIathea Nav Meetinu

The members OF the Ella f. Nit
chell Philathea class Ct the Bethany
Baptist church were entertained at a
delicious twilight luncheon Monday
afternoon at $50. The hostesses
were Mrs. Winona p. Homsted, chair
| man, Mrs. Florence Waugh Dam
forth. 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 r. Merriam and Mrs. Emma
Watson. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Merriam.
The tables were arranged in the
! shape Of cross and were beauti-
fully decorated with yellow jonquils
which were afterward sent by the
hostesses to the sick and shut ms.
After the luncheon the monthly bust
ness meeting was conducted with the
president. Mrs. Marie Foyer presid-
| Ing. The reports Of the secretary.
| Miss Airline Burnor and treasurer.
| MrsI Ina w. Creation, were presented.
| The chairman of the various commit
Etees reported work done during the
| month. Correspondence were read
by the secretary. The president re-
ported that from sale supper re-
| Gently served that the class had
| Melted $5S.73.
Announcement was made of the
wish OF the pastor, Rev. George Mer-
| riam. that the families Of the parish
\ come to church together Sunday on
Mothers Sunday. Announcement was
| also made Of the Philathea and
Baracka convention to be held in
Providence. r. l., on June % to July
II. 1t was voted to serve supper for
| the Skowhegan teachers on the eve
| ming when they have as their guests
| the Madison teachers and the presi-
dent appointed Mrs. Dora Il. Nye to
| confer with the committee of the
teachers and Mrs. Nye was to appoint
| the supper committees. l. was stated
that there was need of few
kitchen supplies and a committee
| composed of Mrs. Winona p. HON.
sted and Mrs. Clara Appleby was ap-
pointed to purchase. the same.
Mrs. Merriam spoke of the call
| which had come to Bethany to assist
] in getting the outfit ready for Miss
Clarrissa Hewy. a Baptist Medical
Missionary, who is to return to China
| this fall. 1t was voted to unite with
| the Helen Coburn Missionary So
| ciety and the Bethany Guild in this
matter and it was voted to give 81.
AT the suggestion of Mrs. Jessie
Fletcher the class gave a vote of
! thanks to the hostess committee for
the delicious luncheon.
| The president appointed the fol-
| lowing June committee. Mrs. Dora 7
! Nye, chairman, Miss Louise H. Co
burn. Miss Bessie Croker. Miss Car
rie Crocker. Mrs. Eva Webster. Mrs
Della Sanford, Mrs. Eldena Halves
Evelyn Turner. Mrs. Rena A. Taylor
Miss Elsie Cox and Mrs. Alice Boil
! gier. After the adjournment Of the
business the ladies remained and
tackled several puffs for the Mathers
school in the south. While the Others
were busy sewing. Mrs. Fletcher read
an article telling of the need at this
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
FESTIVAL CHORUS
HARD AT WORK

The Skowhegan Festival chorus
are hard at work on the following
Faust" opera by Gounod; Terdi's
Requiem;" "Thc Garden of Your
Heart" Francis Dorcl; Come Cheer
Up" Harry l.. Harts; "To America"
Cecil For1cthe and Psalm No. SO 80
Sing Unto the Lord" by H. Jacobson.
1t is gratifying that many of Show
hegan'S best musicians are numbers
of the chorus. The chorus met at the
Business and Professional Womcns
club rooms Monday night for re-
hcarsal with Professor Ralph w.
Leighton, directing and Mrs. Mildred
w. Weston at the piano. The chorus
will rehearse on each Monday night
from now until the middle of June.
Arthur Plumer, who has resided in
the Gledhill house on Madison ave-
rue which was recently sold to E. =.
Whiting, has purchased the residence
OF Ralph w. Leighton. who is soon to
move to Portland where he has ac-
cepted work with Horne, Blower and
Weeks as bond salesman. The Plum
! mcrs will move to their recently pur-
chased property as soon as vacated
by the LciEhton's.
Mrs. Herbert Boardman of Scion,
| was in town Monday the guest of Mr..
Boardman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Boardman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
WEST FORKS

Daniel ]. Burns has gone to Indian
Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dryer has
gone to Indian Pond to cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Bunker have
returned from Indian Pond where
they have been working all winter
w. J. Holway went to Portland tC
pass the weekend with Mrs. Hol-
WAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
BINGHAM
John w. Bray

PLEASANT RIDGE-The COM
munity was shocked by the sudden
death Saturday evening, May S. of
John w. Bray. from heart failure.
Mr.. Bray was born in North Arson.
June Z. 1859, the son Of John and
Olive Allen Bray. although. nearly
all his life has been passed in Pleas
ant Ridge. the past 40 years at his
present home. He was twice mar
ried and leaves two sons and two
daughters to mourn his loss. Mrs
Junia Witham. Cecil Bray, Mrs. Mil
dred Padham and Laphie Bray. all OF
Bingham besides many neighbors
! and friends. Services were helG
Tuesday at two o'clock at his late
residence, and interment was In thu
| Bingham cemetery.
| Mrs. Mark Beane and children plar
| to move to Madison next week WHERE
| Mr. Reane is employed.
| Every available man in the place 1!
working on the roads in this section
to get them even passable.
| Mrs. Dorothy Thomas Stevens o
Portland, formerly of Skowhegan
| will visit relatives here this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09

Thursday moon, being called home
ut that time to attend the funeral
service OF Mrs. Lydia Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
Simon Peters Post Meets

Simon Peters Post Meets
Monday night there was Il large
attendance at the regular semi
monthly meeting of the Simon
Peters Post of the American Legion
held in their rooms in the Merrill
Block. The speaker of the evening
was Roland T. Patten, business
manager of the Independent Re-
porter. Mr.. Patterns subject was
"Skowhegans Crisis" and he gave
an excellent and helpful address.
Following the address delicious
luncheon was served and a social
hour was enjoyed. The r.cxt meet
ing of the Post will occur on Mon
day evening, May 21st
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dean of
Fruitwell, on the Back road to Wa
terville, were business callers in town
! Tuesday.
Mrs. Clifton Alexander and little
daughter, Beverly of Fairfield, arrived
in town Tuesday noon and are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hackett
OF Summer street for few days.
Mrs. Della Dixon of Benton came
to Skowhegan Tuesday to visit with
her sister-in law, Mrs Nettie Boston.
Mrs. Herbert S. Hopkins returned
Tuesday noon from Waterville, where
she has been to attend a theatre
party.
| Mrs. Parmelia Yorke returned
| Tuesday noon from Augusta where
| she had been to visit her sister and
| to be present at her sisters obser-
| vance of her birthday.
Miss Clara Downs of Mercer was in
town for few hours Tuesday on her
way to Portland where she is to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hobson.
Mrs. Nellie Bellmore, who formerly
| resided in Skowhegan on West Front
street in the house now owned and
| occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.. Foss
| now of Waterville. is in town the
guests of friends.
L. w. Adams of Lewiston, formerly
proprietor Of Hotel Oxford was in
town Monday on business.
Edwin Kelley Of Mercer was a bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Arad Tobey, who has been passing
some time in Boston and environs
and visiting with his sister, Miss
Doris Tobey. who teaches in North
Scituate. Mass, arrived home Tues
day noon.
Mrs lisa Smith of Portland. was
in town Monday night the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Fred Conant of
Pleasant street and Tuesday went to
Norridgewock to be present at the
burial of her mother, Mrs. Lydia
Laughton.
Miss Cecilia Packard, bookkeeper
and cashier at Ordway's dry goods
store, who for some time has re-
sided with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred
Turner, on Bush street. moved
Tuesday to one of the Merrill
houses on Bush street. where her
sister and husband. Mr.. and RMS.
Harold Larry, of Weld. are to make
their home. Mr.. Larry has accepted
a position with Thomas G. Lord.
undertaken. and has already as
sumed his duties.
The Merry Go-Rounds recently
were happily entertained by Miss
Doris Sylvester. at the home of her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
Mrs. lydia c. Walker

Mrs Lydia G. Walker. who has
been i'll for the past eight months,
died early Tuesday morning at the
home of her daughter and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spofford, on
Summer street. Mrs. Spofford was
born in Brighton. s 3years ago and
was the daughter of Samuel Adds
and Sarah Steven Yorke, and was
one of IL children, all Of whom are
deceased.
Mrs. Walker was the widow Of
Adds w. Walker. who died II years
ago. She came to Skowhegan seven
months ago from Athens. Besides
the daughter. Mrs. Spofford. who
has so tenderIy cared for her moth
err. Mrs. Walker leaves another
daughter. Mrs Rattle Corson. who
resides with Mr.. and Mrs. Spoffard,
a son. Eben Walker of Cornville
two grandsons. Clair G.. Spoffard
Oakland. and Clyde A. Spoifard OF
SaXonville. Mass. and great
granddaughter. Pearle +. Spoffard
Saxonville. Mass.
Until her health failed. Mrs.
Walker was an active member OF
the Athens Grange and the Baptist
church in Athens.
The funeral service will he held
Thursday afternoon at ] o'clock al
the Spoffard home at 27 Summer
street. conducted by the Rev. George
T.. Thurlow, pastor Of the Federated
church. Burial will be made al
Mount Rest cemetery in Athens viii
lage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09

Mrs Frank Akeley and Mrs. Fred
Brown went to Portland Tuesday
morning where they will visit their
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
AlOnZO Lawrence.
Raymond Poolcr went to Lewiston
on q business trip Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
Mrs. Clara Cheney

The remains of Mrs. Clara Upper
Cheney, wife of John l.. Cheney of
Lisbon Falls, who died on April 16.
will be brought to Skowhegan today,
Wednesday for burial in the Thomas
r. Dean lot in the Southside ccme-
terry. Mr.. Cheney. his brother. Sid
ney Cheney and the Lisbon Falls,
undertaken, Mr.. Crossman will ac-
company the remains to Skowhegan.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Cheney
leaves q little son. Blcndon u. Chen
Eey, two years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-09
Somerset Council MEETING

Somerset Council Meeting
Somerset Council No. 2O3. knights
of Columbus. held it's regular meet
ing Monday night. The work in the
second degree was postponed for a
month. Only routine business was
transacted.
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(To be continued)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
FILTERED THE MELONS
Five Boys In Sleepy Eye Were Sc
fore Court On Charge


Sleepy Eye, August 90. Five
boys Of Sleepy. Eye who appropriat
ed some melons from the patch on
the Carl Armstrong farm Sunday
evening appeared in municipal
court Tuesday morning and paid i.
fine of five dollars each and costs.
or six dollars each. Mr.. Armstrong
would not have objected to the loss
of a few melons, but boys are gener-
ally hard on the patch, taking green
melons and running some OF the
vines.
The loss of the first melons was
noticed Sunday morning, q visit hav-
ing been made to the patch the night
beroe. Sunday afternoon Everett
Armstrong of st. Paul, brother of
Carl, had occasion to drive out to
the farm when the rest of the fam
ly were away. He found the boys
out in the farm yard and asked them
what they were doing. They stat
ed that they were. looking for q
tray mare. One of them suggested
that they look down by the river
but an other made the motion that
they return home.
When Carl heard the story he re-
membered his melon patch and de-
cided to catch the boys. He parked
his own car In town and he and his
brother drove out In the, latter's car.
There were two boys In the patch
and the others were waiting in the
car. They caught the one and got
the other who was Obliged TO wall
to town. They pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Cutting Tuesday morn
Ing and were fined 1--WE dollars each
and costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
RITES FOR MRS. LANHAM
Funeral Services Were Conducted
At Lyon Miss, August II.

Funeral Services Were Conducted
At Lyon Miss, August II.
At ten o'clock on the morning of
August IL, at the Methodist church
in Lyon. Miss, funeral services
were conducted over the body Of
Mrs. Lee Lanham, who died in Mem
phis last Tuesday at the Baptist
hospital after a very short Illness:
The services were conducted by
Rev. Del Longgrear, pastor of the
Methodist church Of which Mrs.
Lanham had been q member. Rev.
Longgrear was assisted by ID. A.
Mccall pastor Of the Baptist church
in Lyon. The beautiful tributes
paid TO the character of Mrs. Ian
ham proves how widespread was
the love and respect for her Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Paswalk, her parents
and her sister Florence, were pre-
sent. Mr.. Lanham's sister and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Mosely Of
Houston Miss. were also present.
In a beautifully prepared grave
covered inside with white, over
which trailed gracefully green vines.
cemetery. The lovely floral Of
ferings frsm far and near covered
the mound and bore silent testimony
OF the sympathy that community
bears for the bereaved family.
Friends from all part Of the
: country we're present and followed
in the long procession to the ceme-
terry. Active pail bearers were: J.
s. Brown, A. J. Simmons, H. X. Ell :
lis, b. X. Bobo, J. P. Stevens and A.
T. Mason The honorary pail bear
ers, were: J. w. Caffey, A. M. Spen
GER. w. r. Taylor. George Black, w
S. McCaughan, c. G. Bobo. DR.. l.
W. Barrett, DR.. A. c. Chapman,
Charles williams and Edgar Ander-
son. =.
Mr. and Mrs. >Paswalk and their
daughter left for Memphis this af-
ternoon to see the little baby which
was born last Friday. Mr.. Lanham
will take the child and accompany
his sister to her home near Hous
ton, where he will leave 1t with her
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
AUTO BACKED DOWN FRONT
STREET HILL; HITTING HOME

Within twenty four hours after
the smash occurred, workmen are
already repairing the damage done
which resulted from one of the most
peculiar automobile accidents that
have Occurred in Mankato in many
years.
The front part of the home of P.
A. Johnson, 806 North Front street,
was completely wrecked yesterday
when an auto truck of the Standard
Oil company, driven by Julius Carl.
son, backed down the North Front
street hill and crashed into the
front of the building.
So great was the crash that "a
inside of the front of the builds
was completely wrecked. Furniture
was hurled about the room and pic
lures on the wall few to the oppo-
site side of the room. Although the
inner part of the structure was de-
molished, little damage was done to
the outside of the building where
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31

the truck struck. except to dent the
brick wall
On the inside of the room, bricks
fell all about a large piano but none
struck the musical instrument.
The accident occurred when Carl .
son stopped his machine in front OF
the T. r. Coughlan Lime company
offices and stepped inside for a mo-
ment. He claims to have put on his
breaks before leaving the truck, but
they must have loosened sending
the heavy truck hurting down the
hill. 1t struck a step stone and reel
ed over the curbstone and crashed
into the house. -
Luckily none Of the Johnson fam
lily were in that part Of the hour
at the time or a more serious acct
dent would probably have resulted.
This morning two bricklayers had
already torn down the entire front
of the building and were rapidly
laying brick to close I'D the frors
of the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
SERIOUS CHARGE LODGED
Minneapolis Man Lodged In Jail al
Jackson, MINI.

Jackson, August 25.-Willialn
Barquest of Minneapolis, and repre-
senting picture enlarging firm of
that city who with seven other
agents have been canvaSsing Jack
son county and taking orders from
farmers, was arrested and lodged in
the Jackson county jail last Thurs
day, charged with the crime of rape
on the person of daughter of A. F.
Thompson of Christiania township.
The crime was committed-at the
Thompson home on Monday even
ing, August 10, the young lady who
Is twenty three years OF age and
consid cred Of weak mind was alone
at the Thompson home. The father
came to jackson Wednesday, Aug
ust Is, and after consulting with
Sheriff Lee swore out a warrant for
the arrest Of Barquest and the
warrant, was placed in the hands of
deputy sheriff Dunn. Mr.. Dunn drove
to Christiana township where he
was joined by deputy sheriff Ben
SOD OF Window and together the
two officers commenced an all
nights search for the offender with
the result that he was located
Thursday morning and brought Il
Jackson and placed in the Jackson
county Jail. A hearing Of the case
was set for Monday forenoon wher
the prisoner asked for continu.
ance for the purpose Of securing
council. The request was granted
\ and the prisoner returned to jai
until some future date. -
It is said that Barquest admits tn,
act, but insists that It was with tn,
| consent OF the girl.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
FRIDAY HIS JONAH DAY
Julius Carlson Says He Was I'm
lucky Sure Enough

Julius Carlson Says He Was In
lucky Sure Enough
It doesn't have to be Friday the
thirteenth to have all the hard luck
in the world happen to a person.
julius Carlson, truck driver for
the Standard Oil company in Man,
kato, is of the opinion that any old
Friday carries with 1t bunch of
hard luck.
Yesterday while driving truck,
the blooming thing backed down and
crashed into house on the North
Front street hillA That was just a
starter for Carlson, he says.
Later in the day he went to the
Standard Oil company plant and
started to work on the rip rapping.
1t wasn't long before he had a finger
nail torn off. Number two, and get
ting worse. ...,
Sometime later, while Carlson
was still working at the plant he cut
a deep cash in the upper part Of his
right arm. That was too much.
He called the offices of the
Standard Oil company and told the
big boss, Fridays are my Inluck,
days, l can't work no more today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
BOY HURT UNDER
WHEELS OF AUTO
Young Jack Ballard, Aged
Seven, Is the Victim
BONES ARE BROKEN
Delmar DrysdaIe, Eagle Lake
Youth, Shot Himself
Accidentally

Jack Ballard, seven year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. Z. Ballard, 5l7
South Fourth street. was seriously
injured in an automobile accident
late yesterday afternoon when
struck and run over by an automo-
bile driven by Miss Lucy Lusk.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Lusk,
507 1-2 South Second street.
The accident happened about 4:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon, on
the Cherry street hill as Miss Lusk
was turning the corner to 90 up
Cherry street. Jack ran across the
street, while chasing some play
Is car. The machine struck him in
the right hip, knocking him face
downward on the pavement. Both
right wheels of the car passed over
his right leg, breaking the bones
just above the ankle.
Miss Lusk, who was shifting the
gears OF the car and going at slow
pace, stopped her car and ran to the
aid OF the injured lad. She picked
him up, thinking at first he was
killed. Donald Soaring arrived on
the scene and knowing the child
carried him to his home. He was
then rushed to the Mankato Clinic
offices where he was attended by
DR.. G.. A. Dahl.
In addition to the two broken
bones in his leg. young Jack re-
ceived q broken bone in one side of
his nose and decorations to the left
side OF his face and forehead. He Is
also badly bruised on his right hip
where the car flrst struck him.
Jack was resting comfortably at
his home today, although badly
plunged" up.
Youth Accidentally Shot Self
Delmar Drysdale, twelve year old
son of z. c. Drysdale, a farmer liv-
ing near Eagle Lake, is still in a
critical condition at the Emmanuel
shooting himself in the right side
late wednesday afternoon, accord :
ing to hospital attendants.
Doctors who attended him have
found the bullet which was ex-
ploded from a TWENTY-FIVE calibre
rife.
The accident occurred while Jack
was out shooting with his rife. Us
ing the butt end of the rife to porbe
into the water Of small pond, the
gun accidentally went of, the bull
let entering his right side just below
the ribs. Delmar heroicadly walked
for what he though was two blocks
for aid. He became faint when he
reached the nearby railroad tracks
OF the Chicago and Great Western
railway and lay down near the
tracks to await passing train.
When the train passed the lad
signaled the train crew who stopped
the train and took hNn to Madison
Lake. He was examined by Dr.
Fugina and then rushed on the
train to the Emmanuel Hospital in
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
SEARCH VIA RADIO
HOPE TO LOCATE FORMER
FARLBAULT GIRL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Legacy Awaits Her,
Report

Faribault, August 25.-How an in =
yestigation by the police into the
life record Of a young Faribault girl.
led to her giving up a responsible
position in Spokane and secreting
herself from the public is told in the
story Of a legacy awaiting Miss Ed :
ma Howe, adopted daughter Of Mrs,
Lena Haugh of Faribault about
which the Farfbault News makes
the following statement:
She disappeared from Faribault
over three years ago and landed In
Spokane, Wash. 1t was gtrlish es-
capade, probably not as sinister as
people made II, but on account OF
the talk she was ashamed to come
home, and determined to make her
own way.
She was on the borderline. One
path led downward. Another led up
WAND. She might have been tempted
to live up to the reputation people
gave her here, but she chose the
better way. She placed herself in
the Y. w. C. A. of Spokane and un-
der the supervision OF good Chris
tian women who tried not to lose
the sight of her until her problem
was solved and was again lodged In
safe moorings. She found work and
by working hard by day and by
home study at night she was pro-
NOTED to a responsible position in
department. store where she worked
in the Office, receiving a good salary
and she was we'll liked.
She correspondent with her mother
and friends, and explanations and a
better understanding we're sought by
her mother through the Y. w. G. A!
authorities In Spokane. They blum
dered in the investigation and Of
Tended Miss Howe, who blamed heI
mother for the searching inquiry
and investigation which the Y. w. c.
A. turned over to the police force
Miss Howe was cleared from the
charge Of delinquency and given a
good recommendation by all con-
cerned in the investigation. But her
nature recoiled at the imputation.
She left her good position about
October 6. 1920, and was seen to
leave Spokane via the Great North
erp. That is the last trace found OF
her In the west, although an exhaus
tive search has been made.
Her mother adopted this girl from
the Orphans Home at Owatonna
when six years old, and gave her a
good home and training, even send
ing her to college after finishing the
Faribault high school. And, in spite
Of this unhappy turn and estrange-
ment, she left her legacy which
is waiting for her now after hel
mothers death this spring. A dill
gent search has been made for her
by radio, telephone, state welfare
workers and newspapers advertis
ing, and a personal search Of the
twin cities and the coast cities by
the administrator Of the state, H. o
Bjorlie, all without expense to the
estate. A report that she, has beer
seen in the twin cities a year ago by
a woman of Faribault is responsible
for the idea she maybe found near
| er home.