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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Women Considered In
Building S.lyscrapers

Chicago, Dec. liza. p. by MaiD-
The increasing influence of women in
public and political affairs has be-
come factor in the planning of sky
scrapcrs. A report of the building
planning service of the National AS
ISOLATION of, Building Owners and
Managers discloses that women must
BIO accorded as much consideration as
that given the sinking of caissons.
Building managers have found, ac-
cording to the report. that if the pro-
ject is to be successful it musehave
the good. will of women, who may lie
either employees or visitors. This con-
sideration is reflected chiefly in plan
ming for adequate and attractive. rest
rooms which, the report says, no
longer can be clasSed as luXuries in
office buildings.
The report covers variety of
human frailties," including the hab-
its of messenger boys pencilling cor
ridorS and jumping down the stairs.
The pencil habit has given rise to
the term pencil line" for the height
of marble wainscotting in corridors.
which is raised to such a level that
the pencil line may be easily cleaned
from the walls. Landing places at the
turn of stairs, the managers report,
have become landing places in fact
for messenger boys, whose duties
have compelled the installation of
specially constructed slabs to with
stand the impact of their jumps.
Awning fires are being prevented
through the dipping of the fabric in a
1ireproofing substance, another item
shows. while theft of bras SIS fire hose
noZZleS has been stopped through the
use OF cast iron nOZZlcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
|Sk0 WnEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, ::,s, =, g;
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. w. P. Hinckley and Mrs. An
40 pratt of Hinckley were in town
sbopping Tuesday.
Sh Mr and Mrs. Albert Yeaton of
Mercer were in town shopping Mon
ual F. Stamford of Sanford has
ham In town on business for a few
u Mrs. Maurice E. Lord and son,
,,Swin. was in Waterville for the
dsy Tuesdxy visiting with her sister,
Mrs Merryiield.
Chester Barker. who Is employed
~ Holt and Hight was down river
TUESDAY to drive up a. car for Holt
Mrs. Alice Cote, who has been the
,,,est of Mrs. Annie p. Hackett at
her home on Pleasant street for a
raek, returned to Pittsfield Tuesday
Leon Titcombe. paymaster for the
Great Northern Paper Company re-
turned to Bangor Tuesday morning
sfter passing a few days with Mrs.
Titcombe at their home on Summer
street.
worker for Somerset and Waldo
COMMITTEES Tor the stare BOARD OF Cor
rections and Charities who has been
in town on business pertaining to her
office, left Tuesday morning on a
business trip to Belfast.
Mrs. Sarah :. Marston went. to
Watervile Tuesday morning and
motored to Portland with her. son,
clair Marston, where for the day
she was the guest of her brother.
Toe Steward, formerly of SkoWhegan
and returned to Waterviile where
she visited over Tuesday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Marston.
Mr. ard Mrs. Frankie Palmer (nee
Geanie Brigham) are parents of a
Ittie son, which was born Saturday
morning at the home of Mr.. Pal
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
T. Palmer on East Front street. This
is the second child as they have one
little son. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer re-
side on the Palmer farm on the cross
road between the Back and Middle
reads to Waterville which was for
merly the Charles a. Marston farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Plains Ancient Cities
Sought by Scientists

st. Louis, Dec 11-(By A. PIT
may be necessary to search under the.
Dead Sea to locate the sites of
Sodom and Gomorrah. according to-
the Rev. Melvin G.. Kyle, president of
the Nenia Theological Seminary here.
who will head u scientific expedition
to Palestine, sailing December 20.
The party will search for the exact
locations of the "cities of the plain"
which also include Zoar, Admah and
Zeboiim.
According to the Biblical account.
Sodom and GomorTah were destroyed
by fire and birthstone because of the
WickednesS of their inhabitants, and
Arabian tradition says the pillar of
salt into which Lots wife was turned
still stands.
DR., Kyle. who also is professor of
Biblical archaeology at the local in
stitution. expressed the opinion that
the date, 1892, Il. c.. for the dcstruc-
ton of the two cities is approximately
correct. He said he believes the sites
of the two cities are undcr the shall
low part of the Dead Sea, which has
no outlet, and in which no piscatorial
life can exist.
The party will include DR.. r. w.
Albright. director OF the American
School of Oriental Research in .Ieru-
salem; Prof. Day of the American
University at Beirut, who will take
care of the geological work of the eX-
pedition Herbert Tay, Il fellow of
DR.. Kyle at the seminary. and Her
bert Kent, student. Should evil
dence be found that the two cities are
under the sea. divers may be en-
ployed, DR.. Kyle explained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. G. Carl Dunbar is employed
at the w. P. Ordway Dry Goods store
during the Christmas trade.
Miss Eunice Chase was in Water
vile the first of the week. return
Ing Tuesday noon.
MRS. Henrietta Bowman, the parole
officer at the State Reformatory for
Women was at. Newport on official
business Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Stevens of Water
street, was operated upon at the
somerset Hospital Tuesday morn
ing.
Harry Brown of the Emery Brown
Company of Waterville was in town
at the local store on business Tues
day
Nathaniel Jackson, the substitute
for route No. 6, is driving for the
regular r.. f. d. man, Almon Sand
lord, on that route who has not been
very we'll for the past ten days.
Mrs. Elva C. Greene If substituting
In the commercial department of the
Maine Telephone and Telegraph Co. IS
local office during weeks vacation
which the clerk, Mrs. Charlotte Tar
box is enjoying.
Mrs. Fannie Whitney of Waterville.
Christian Science reader, was in
|
train and went to Cornville to off :
cate at the funeral service for Will
lard A. Wilson which was held
Tuesday afternoon at his late home.
Joseph Coburn Smith senior at
Colby college and Miss Helen Coburn
Smith. freshman at Colby college.
will leave Waterviile this afternoon
for Washington. D. c., where they
will pass the Christmas vacation
with their parents. DR.. and Mrs.
George Otis Smith of Skowhegan and
Washington. y. c.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A Meservey of
Benton. formerly of Skowhegan ar
rived in town on the noon train
Tuesday. coming up to attend the
dinner and fair of the Ladies' Circle
of the Centenary Methodist church.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Mescrvev were
very helpful in the church work when
they resNed in Skowhegan and their
many friends were happy to see them
on Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Rachel Conant, older daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Conant.
who is a senior at Colby college will
pass the Christmas vacation which
begins Wednesday noon in town with
her parents, and will be employed
until Christmas, at the local store
OF the Emery-Brown Company of
Waterville.
Mrs. Jennie Armstrong returned
Monday night from Waterville where
she had been the guest of friends.
Miss Celia Packard, who has been
IN portland since the Wednesday be-
lore thanksgiving day visiting her
cousin and wife, Mr.. and Mrs, Ar
thur Packard returned home on the
evening train Monday.
Mrs. Emma Hampstead of New
London, Conn.,, arrived in town
Monday night and is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott at their
nome in Cornville on the new State
road to Athens, who formerly resided
IN New London, Conn. Mrs. Hem
stead has by this trip to Maine COM
pfeted trans continental trip, hav-
ing been to the Pacific coast and re-
turn
Tuesday morning Mr.. Frank L.
flynt, the station agent, received n
message from passenger at Water
Flile' who had boarded the train and
taken off his heavy coat, and cap
and afterward left the train for an
errand and the train went before his
return SO that his clothing, type
writer, bag and bundles came on ia
Skowhegan without the owner and
requested him to return to Waterville
ms property on the train leaving at
O'Clock, which Mr.. Flynt did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

| the bonus. 1t is understood that the
members are in accord with the ma
tional organization which is strongly
!, in favor of the bonus. -
The first snow for the year to, re-
main on the ground for any length of
time fell late Monday night, and upon
awaking Tuesday moSning every
thing was covered with a blanket of
white. The warm Sun which CLEANED
through the clouds during the fore
noon, however, melted away most of
it.
The local coad dealers are an
nouncing that large quantities of
hard coal are on the road and will
arrive in town shortly. This will
greatly relieve the present situation
which was becoming quite critical.
Scores of the local families have not
as yet received nearly enough coal
for the winter months. and the cold
January is near at hand. In years
past whenever, shortage Of coal pre-
vailed. the people In this section Of
the state were always able to get
plenty of good hard wood to burn, but
owing to the scarcity of labor this
year it is impossible to get wood
choppers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
DOVER OXCROFT NEWS
.alph Hughes was a caller in Ban (

Ralph Hughes was a caller in BanN
gor Tuesday.
Mrs. Delta Flint and Mrs. Sadie
Grover of Monsoon were callers in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. o. Brown who has been
visiting relatives in Massachusetts
street.
The extra fine radio weather Mon
day was greatly appreciated by the
local fans who were all tuned in to
hear President Coolidge speak.
Ester Ranstedt of Portland who for
many years was a resident of this
town, is visiting friends for several
days.
The road1eading from Dover-Fox-
croft to Milo, is reported to be in
very bad and dangerous condition
for Automobiles. Several cars GO
ing in the direction of Milo Monday
were forced to abandon their trips.
and return to the shire town. The
read leading to Guilford is in fine
condition for this time of year, and
the Dexter road is In fair condition
except for few places all of which
are passabie.
1t is understood that the State
Highway Commission has issued Or
ders to the effect that all cars opera
ted on the road after Jan. 1, 1924
must be equipped with the new num-
Der plates. and that any motorists
not obeying this ruling will be re-
quired to appear before the local
courts.
The next regular meeting Of the
Dover Foxcroft Post. American Le-
gion will be held Dec. 81. instead of
Dec. "a. At this meeting it is plan
ned to have joint Gathering with
the Auxiliary and to have the install
lation of officers for the coming wear
supper will he served at six O'clock
A campaign will he waged through
the winter months for an increased
membership. and work will also he
done in regard To the soldiers bonus
Although the local post has not taxi
EN- any definite action in regard 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Japs Working Hard
TO Get Onto Feet

Toxic, Nov. 10-(A. P. by MaiD-
Industries in all parts of Japan are
feeling the effects of the decreased
demand as a result of the earthquake
and fire. Unemployment is on the
increase everywhere except i'm the
devastated area where there is plenty
of work, especially for manual labor
erS.
Farmers. too. are complaining that
the reduction of the duties on food
products has brought down the prices
of what they have to sell. Mean
while the builders and their work.
men. and the people who supply
building material. are reaping a har-
vest, charging in many cases eXor-
bitant prices for the merest make
shift buildings.
Workmen are surprising their en-
ployers. An American resident here
for upwards of so years. and Indirect
ly an employer of many workmen,
says the japanese never worked so
hard before. They have given up all
amusements and have unreservedly
set themselves the task of making
the destroyed cities habitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

man and Marcia Langley Mcintyre
and was born in Bingham and was
sixty eight years of age.
Mrs. Paul was charter member
of the East Madison Grange, at East
Madison and was always a most wor-
thy member and has efficiently filled
many offices in the order. She was
a woman greatly beloved by all who
knew her and one of unusual ability
and always devoted to her home and
family.
/ Mrs. Paul leaves to mourn her
passing away her husband. and
three children, Ernest l.. Paul of
Scion village, a daughter. Miss Ber-
tina Paul, who is the helping teacher
at Madison and son, Bert Paul.
Miss Bertha Paul and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Paul reside at the home in
South Scion. and one brother. Mil
ford Mcintyre who resides in Bever-
ly. Mass, and who is an aged man.
and two half, brothers and half
sister who reside in the west. The
remains will be taken to the home in
South Scion where the funeral SER
vice will be held on Friday at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

ration which was held at the home
of Miss Alice Clarkins, an instructor
in the Watervilleahigh school. Other
members of the committee are Miss
Russell of ORno, private secretary
OF DIR. Little, Dresden tot the Uni
versity of Maine, Miss Lena r. Sar-
geant, supervisor of the commercial
department in the Oakland schools.
The meeting was most satisfac-
tory -gether. of the committee
and a. delightful social affair. Miss
Clarkins was q charming hostess and
served delicious tea.
The ladies Who are to furnish, food
for the food booth and for the sup
per which the First Philathea class
of the Fedora ted church is, to serve
at the annual fair this Wednesday,
the 18th of December, will be in
terested to know that If they will
have it ready at noon, the food will
be called for and taken to the
church in the early afternoon.
The truck which brings the Ken
nebec Journals to Skowhegan each
morning was ditched about six miles
this side of Augusta Tuesday morn
ing and the papers were brought to
SkoWhegan by Mr.. Palmer. one of the
subscription agents in his Dodge
machine, who was accompanied by
one of the men from the circulation
department. The papers arrived in
time to be sent out on the r. +. D.
routes which was certainly pleasing
to the rural subscribers as they
would much miss the Kennebec
journal if it failed to make it's daily
arrival.
Ernest Tufts. who has been en-
ployed at New Foundland for the
past year by Blinn w. Page of
Skowhegan who operates a lumber
business there has returned to his
home in Cornville.
Somerset Lodge No. 81 Masons
held its regular meeting at the Ma
sonic hall Monday evening with a
good attendance
The regular meeting of the Beth
any Guild will be held tomorrow.
Thursday afternoon at the church
parlors. a good attendance is re-
quested.
The following have been drawn
from Skowhegan to serve on the ira
verse jury at the January term of
the Somerset County Supreme court
Mrs. G. Ernest Avore. f. l.. Samp-
son. Joseph Provenchial and Charles
Dumont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Federated Working League Hold
Business MEETING

The ladies of the Federated Work.
ing League met at the church par
Tors Monday afternoon when the
regular meeting was held. At the
business session with the chairman
OF the president committee, Mrs. c..
Earl Richarding presiding. the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
nominate officers who will be elect
ed at the next meeting: Mrs. George
l.. Sampson, past president. chair
man; Mrs. Eta Lacasse, and Mrs.
Edgar Dunton. 1t was voted to serve
the annual League supper on Mon
day night. December 31st.
After the business session the
ladies' remained for a social half hour.
during which the official board which
Is composed of the president commit
tee, made up of Mrs. C. Earl Rich
ardson. Mrs. Herman Rowell and
Mrs. w. B. Woodbury.: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ralph Hill; secretary.
Mrs. Herbert S. Hopkins: treasurer,
Mrs. Fred Conant. served delicious
fancy walters and tea and pleasant
time was passed together by the
ladies'. The next meeting of the
League will he held at the church
OF Monday afternoon, December the
3lSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
You Can QuicklyLimber Up
Sore, Stiff, Swollen Joints

VIII penetrate to the bone and blessed
comfort comes quickly.
It absorbs instantly and is so clean
and stainless that you can rub It on
often and get thereby, results much
more quickly. when the Joint is in
named and the agony intense.
Being such powerful counter irri-
tant' 1t cannot help bringing speedy
and helpful results in congestion,
sore throat, chest colds. lumbago and
neuralgia much quicker than almost
any remedy you can buy. .
But you must remember that it is
Tor Joint affections that it is mostly
dispensed and its helpfulness will as
tonish you after all ordinary liniments
and other treatments have failed =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

class sample of spring mud Was ac-
tually in evidence last week. Never
theless the sun Is going to bed every
night at o'clock and doesn't get UP
until after Z in the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell have
closed their home and. will pass the
next few months with Mrs. Jewetts
brother Harry Carr.
Henry Hussey has purchased q ra-
dio set.
Verne Rushton is4 at home for q
week from his work on the railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sawyer Of
North Arson were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones.
Miss Frances Jones is still confined
to her home by illness and unable to
attend to her duties as teacher in the
primary school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Willard A, Wilson

The funeral service for Willard \.
Wilson. who died Sunday morning at
his home on the new road to Athens
IN Cornville. was held at the home
Tuesday afternoon at 100 o'clock and
was conducted by Mrs. Fannie Whit
ney, a Christian Science reader of
Waterville. The bearers were Maur-
Ice Gaylord. Charles w. Beckwith.
Lester G. White. and Perigrim C.
White. all near neighbors. The burial
was made in the family lot in the
Southside cemetery in Skowhegan. T.
G. Lord, undertaken, directed the SER
vice.
Among thspeople from out of town
attending tb4Aervice We're Mr.. Will
sons sisteA Mlss Sarah Wilson. New
York: a b pthekA BENJAMIN Wilson of
Landsdow and Mrs. wilson's
sister and s1stand. Harry Hayward
of Wester1y. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Philatheas Hold Christmas Meeting

Inc December meeting of the Ella
F. Mitchell Philathea class of the
bethany Baptist church was held
Monday evening in the church chap
Ell with large number in attend
ance. The room was very prettilv
decorated with ever green trees and
wreaths. bells and red and gre&n
StreamerS and a Christmas tree was
respondent in its brilliant decora-
tons. AT the side of the tree was
placed a table on which the gifts
which were brought by the members
were arranged by members of the
committee. TIL president. Mrs. Bes-
sic NJ. Thompson presided at the
business session and the melting
opened with the Philathea platform
and prayer. Miss Airline Burnor, the
secretary gave u report of the an
nual meeting.
The treasurer, Mrs. Wilbur w.
Creation gave a pleasing report of the
financial condition of the class. Miss
Dorothy Day gave a report of many
catds sent out the past month. Miss
Anne M. CaswelI the chairman of the
flower committee reported. cores
pondenceS were read from many
members to whom cards and flowers
had been sent the past month.
The president Mrs. Thompson re-
ported that the amount maze at the
supper served by the class toy the
business men when they entertained
the foot ball squad on last Thursday
evening was $157.50 and it was voted
to give this money to the church.
After the completion OF the trans
action of the business the meeting
was turned over to the t.'lowing
committee, Mrs. Howard IL Steward,
chairman. Mrs. Ben S. Collins. Mrs.
Alton Ellis. Mrs. Melissa Delbier,
Mrs. Fred w. LOOMS, Mrs. Isaac
Pierce, Mrs. Charles G. Cleveland.
Mrs. DIN Valliere and Miss Effie M.
Nye who had arranged the following
program which was much enioyed..
greeting given by Mrs. Steward:
piano solo Melody of Love" Miss
Lura LOOMS; reading Just Before
Christmas" Eugene Field Maurice
Dolbier; vocab~solo Love Sends a
Little Gift of Roses Miss Birdena
Valliere, accompanied by Mrs. Floyd
G. Nye; reading, A Christmas Story,
ITO Springvale for Christmas" Miss
Anne M. Caswell: vocal solo. "At
Dawning" Miss Ruth Valliere accom-
panied by Mrs. Nye. After Miss VAL
Heres solo with Miss Effie M. Nye
at the piano were heard the jingle
of bells and singing of Santa Claus
arrival who in the person of Maurice
Dolbier assisted by Lura LOOMS dis
tributed the gifts to the ladies pres
end. During the distribution Of gifts
and for sometime afterward $pleas-
ant social hour was passed. The la
dies of the committee who were re-
sponsible for a most delightful even
ing served Christmas candies, pop
corn and nuts.
The next meeting will be held on
the second Monday evening in Janu-
airy and will be held at the home of
Mrs. Herbert c. Judkins on Water
street. The committee who will d.
rect the program and serve refresh
ments at the January meeting is
composed of Mrs. Judkins, chairman,
Mrs. Dora Ellis, Mrs. Harry Stafford,
Mrs. George Risteen, Mrs. William
F. Witham. Miss Beatrice Holmes,
Mrs. Liva Thomas. Mrs. Abbie Adeli,
Mrs Helen Hutchinson and Mrs.
Maurice E. Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

Burlington. VT. Dec. liza. P.)-
The old woman who lived in q shoe
has rival in a woman who for years
has lived with her husband and family
IN an old scow moored al coal wharf
IN Lake Champlain in this city. where
they have raised IS children.
AT one time this family moved
ashore to regular house. but they
soon went hack to their marine quar-
ters. On another occasion the wife
and mother. who has been bedrfdden
for several years, went to a hospi.
tai for treatment. but after i've days
she said she did not get enough fresh
air, and insisted on returning TO the
scow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Special Meeting of First Philathea
Glass

On Friday evening the First Phil
athea class of the Federated church
will hold a special meeting at which
time a Christmas Social will be held
and program presented under the
direction of the following committee
Miss Florence Withee, chairman.
Mrs. Christine n. Pooler Day, Leah
Gardner, Miss Caddie Brown. T he
members are requested to bring eth
or money, food or toys which will be
distributed for Christmas cheer for
the poor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Mrs. William O. PauI

Many Skowhegan friends of Mrs.
Lovina Paul. wife of William o. Paul
of South Scion, will be greived 10
learn of her death which occurred at
the home of her son and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest T.. Paul in Scion
village where she was taken i'll about
three weeks ago where she was visit
ing and where every thing that love
and devotion could do was done for
Mrs. Paul was the daughter of He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Even Chronic Rheumatic Sweliings
in Knee, Elbow, Shoulder or Finger
Joints Yield to the Mighty Powerful
Influence Of JoiNT-EASE.

It's here, right in town and every
live druggist has it.
It's q low price remedy, to be sure,
but that doesn't stop it from taking
the kinks, lameness or torture out of
your troubled joints. e.
joint Ease Is the name, so called
because it is compounded solely for
the purpose of relieving all joint all
ments.
Just rub it on the tormented, lame
joints and in Just q few seconds it