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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10

ON the morning train Friday for her
home in Biddeford. While in town
Mrs. Allen was entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mer-
rill on Baptist Hill. Mrs. Merrill is
the president of the corps.
Miss Evelyn Senett who teaches at
Pugh's Corner. Madison. was in town
Friday and left on the morning train
on her way to Albion to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Senett.
Mrs. Emily Weldon of Boston de-
parted on the morning train Friday
after being here for a few days, the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Newton.
Miss Dorothy Hobart who is TAX
ing teachers training course at the
Pennington Normal School will
pass the weekend and Armistice Day
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Habort of High street.
Mrs. Sarah Berry, one of Skowhe-
CAMS aged citizens who resides with
her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. CO.
burn c. Berry on East Front street,
is in feeble health and is now con-
fined to her bed.
Mrs. Warren F. Newton and son
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. George New
ton of West Upton, Mass, arrived in
Skowhegan on the evening train Fri
day and went to the home of Mrs
Annie Steward on the River road on
the north side of the river where they
are guests.
Harry Emry, Eddie Roderick, Per-
cy Whittemore and Horace Spear
are enjoying a weeks hunting in the
Dead River region.
Friends of Mrs. Matilda Hayden,
an aged lady. will be sorry to know
that she is i'll at her home on Madi-
son avenue. Mrs. Hayden is cared
for by Mr.. and Mrs. Watson who re-
side in her house.
Mrs. Harlie Bishop has returned
from Oakland where she has been
visiting Mr.. Bishop who is employed
by the Central Maine Power Com
pany. and who is working in Oakland
While in Oakland Mrs. Bishop Wis
tied the Methodist Ladies' Circle at
regular meeting and also attended
an Oakland Rebekah supper which
added to the pleasure of her visit.
Miss Mabel Robinson is leaving
this morning for Boston where she
will pass Sunday with relatives and
Monday night will join Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis A. Bailey who left Friday
morning and will journey to Florida
with them. Miss Robinson will pass
the winter with her aunt, Miss Vira
kilgore, in Orlando, Fla.
Joseph Pollard who is employed
at Oakland by the Central Maine
Power Company was in town over
Thursday night.
Miss Marion Hare, the home de-
monstration agent was at Harmony
Friday where she conducted a food
meeting.
Friends of Miss Louise NJ, patten.
daughter of Roland T. Patten will
be pleased to know that she has been
elected treasurer of the freshman
class Of which she is a member at
Brown University, Providence, r. !.
Mrs. Robert Green was in Madi-
son Friday to see her mother. Mrs.
Daniel Wescott. who is i'll at the
Ward.
Friends of Mrs. Boardman who
mas been suffering for several
months with an affected ankle will
be sorry to know that it has been
FOUND necessary to place the. limb
in plaster cast.
DRY e. White was in Athens ON
professional business Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Nominations By
The Governor

Governor Baxter Friday made the
following nominations:
Disclosure ommissioner-John /.
Reade. Lewiston.
Notaries public-John N. Glidden.
Newcastle; Gus A. Young, Island
Falls; George o. LaRochelle, Lew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
State House Chat

Secretary CRUDE b. Cornish Of the
Board of Charities and Corrections
will speak Sunday morning at the
Methodist church at Westbrook and
in the evening will address COM
munity Armistice Day gathering at
that church. He will attend the
dedication of the new armory at
Lewiston on Monday: Tuesday even
ing he will speak at the Methodist
church at Augusta, and on Wednes-
day evening, Nov. IA. at the Pine
Street Church at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Special Sunday Evening Service

Special Sunday Evening Service =,
Rev. Herbert L. Nichols. pastor y.
the Centenary Methodist church ias
arranged for a unique program
which will be presented SUNDAY
evening at seven o'clock III w
church auditorium. which is calleu
an evening of the Grand Old Hynl"s
Stories of the writing of many hyh'',t,
win be given and something, ANU.
the life of the composers ana a.
which the hymns will be sung py wv
church choir directed by Mrs. III
aid p. Burrill with Mrs. Howard .h y,
Friend presiding at the organ. anS
public is cordially invited to a'te'O
this service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Powers and Staplesfoot Before
SAWYER

Fred Powers of Scion, who was
apprehended by Highway Police Of
ficer Arthur w. Cushman of Show
hogan and Charles Staplesfoot of
North Arson. who was apprehended
by Charles M. Simpson, high police
Judge Elmer w. Sawyer of North
Arson, charged with driving a team
without lights after dark and plead
ed guilty and were fined ten dollars
and costs. which in both cases
amounted to STOP. The fines in both
cases were suspended in payment Of
the costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
AnotI,er q. r.. Nv. Dance

The ladies of the Skowhegan b 's,~b
ness and Professional Womens o .Ss
are to give another dance on .ns
evening of Tuesday. Nov. 10Th. Ine
dance is being directed by the ..
nance committee, of when I'm
Esther Roderick is the cha.r md
Dancing will be from ) TO In 90"
there will be excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Legion las New Rooms

The Simon Peters Post oil ~
American Legion has taken lhs
rooms formerly occupied by attor. a.
Lyman l.. Walton in the buildings Nv
the end of Water street owneu
the First National Bank. whlcn nv o..
furnish for their headquarters, n the
Ing from the Merrill block At
other end of the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10

ship, Miss Adelena Landry; public
ity. Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins; will give
a fall party on Tuesday evening,
Nov. 18th, at the home Of Mrs. Jud-
kins on Water street. A literary and
musical program will be presented
under the direction of DR., Kaincaid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
COOPER'S MILLS

'Jes Like White Folks" the play
that was given at the annual sale and
supper of the Kings Daughters re-
Gently. will be given at the Town hall
In Windsor on Nov. IA. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Maine Central Railway Crossing
Being Renaired

Herbert L. AmeS with crew of
repair men are busy repairing the
Water street crossing of the Maine
Central Railway Company. The
crossing is to be raised about three
inches. new ties laid and as much
new planlSing as is necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
oct27,sat.3t

chairman OF the program commit
tee, who will be assisted by the mu'
steal committee. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Father and Son Service

At the morning service at 1890 at
the Bethany Baptist church there
will be a special Father and Son SER
vice with sermon adapted to the oc-
casion by the pastor, the Rev. George
Merriam and music by the male
quartet composed of Donald p. Bur-
rill. George Oulton, Clyde e.. Decker
and Lyle S. Moore. Mrs. Ethel Whit
tier Ames will preside at the organ.
The fathers and their sons and men
and some ones sons will occupy
seats in the front of the church for
this special service. All men and
boys of the congregation are urged
to be present, and any interested are
also cordially invited to attend this
service which will be one of much
interest.
Annual Inspection OF Relief Corps
The annual Inspection of the Rus
sell Relief Corps was held at spe-
cial meeting on Thursday afternoon
in the Grand Army hall. The inspec-
ting officer was Mrs. Clara Allen of
Biddeford. The work was exemplif1ed
upon two candidates, Mrs. Augusta
Currie and Mrs. Maria Chute in a
most excellent manner which was
complimented upon by Mrs. Allen.
The members of the Russell Post of
the Grand Army were invited guests.
A delicious supper with a menu
consisting of meat loaf. scalloped
macrona. and tomato, hot rolls. cof-
fee, assorted cake and ice cream
which was served by the executive
board who is made up of Mrs. Viola
F.. Smith, Mrs. Emma B. Thompson,
Mrs. Jennie Ford, Mrs. Rose Sawyer,
and Mrs. Lillian Smith.
Following the supper interesting
remarks were made by Mrs. Allen;
Mrs. Emma H. Dunton and Mrs.
Flora Lewis sang Raise Me Jesus
accompanied by Mrs. Dunton and
encore; Mrs. Lizzie Hoxie Nye gave
two readings To-day in History" and
1.-THE Golden Star" The affair was
most successful in every way and
was enjoyed by all present. 1t was
regretted that only few of the MEM
bers of the Grand Army were able
to be present. One guest was in at
tendance, Mrs. Crillen, member OF
the Women's Relief Corps of the
Seth Williams Post of Augusta. The
next meeting of the corps will be
held on Friday, NCv. 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Legion and Auxiliary to Attend
Service Sunday

The members Of the Simon Pc
tiers Post of the American Legion
and The Ladies' Auxiliary are to at
tend the morning service Sunday at
the Federated church in q body and
will meet at the new Legion rooms,
formerly occupied by Hon. Lyman
l.. Walton In the First National
Bank building at 1915 and march
to the church. The PASTOR Rev.
George L. Thurlow, has announced
as his subject, 1.-THE Winning of
Peace" Theret will be appropriate
music and the service will be one OF
special interest to the Legion men
and their ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10

by Rev. Samuel r. Emerson, seere-
tary of Pomona, OF Skowhegan. Fred
McColler and Eugene Danforth; The
closing thoughts will be expressed
by Wilmot B. Whittier of Skowhe-
gan. The morning session will be q
business session at which time the
Pomona Degree will be conferred
upon class Of candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Adjourned Meeting Of Agricultural
Society

An adjourned meeting of the SOM
erset Central Agricultural society
was held on Thursday evening at the
oii1ce of Wentworth and Plummer.
Inc date of the annual fair to be in
IVA was decided upon and will be
held four DAYS as the past year. The
dates for 1924 Fair are TO be Sep
TENDER .. TO- IL, and IL, Tuesday,
wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
G. TT. 6. juniors Enjoy Party

The members of the Junior class
of the Skowhegan High school en-
joyed a unique musical masquerade
party on Thursday evening. which
was held in Foresters' nall. The
hosts were Douglas Dysart. Adolph
F'luet, Clyde Bracket and Walter
Wilson, the hostesses were Ethel
Hubbard, Agnes Cockburn. Mary
Merrill and Dorothea Clough and
they directed the arrangements of
the party. which when carried out
proved most successful.
The young people masqueraded to
represent songs and the following
are among those being we'll repre-
scented: My Grand Dads Girl, The
vamp. Humpty Dumpty. Just AS I
Am. My Red Hair Girl, Katy Katy,
Poor Butterfly. The Sh-ik, Running
Wild. Wearing the Green. All Over
Nothing at All, Sweet Adeline, Be
BE, Dirty Face and Hands, Tulip
Time in Holland, Good Night Ladies.
Mr.. Galliger and Mr.. Sheen, Rose of
No Mans Land.
Delicious ices were served and
also CONNECTIONS, which were served
by the Girl Scouts. The chaperons
were Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott, coach.
Archie o. Dostie and Miss Lyle C.
Stinchfield of the faculty. The hours
were passed in playing games and in
giving musical love story and
dancing. with music by Miss Louise
Batchelder, a member of the Junior
class. The evening was happily
passed and the party much enjoyed
by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
Pomona Grange to Meet at East
Madison


The next meeting of the Somerset
Pomona Grange will be held on
Tuesday, November the 18th. with
the Grange at East Madison village.
The lecturer. Mrs Elizabeth Watson
has announced the following pro-
gram which will be presented: ad-
dress OF welcome, Worthy Master of
East Madison Grange, C. w. Glenn
ent; response, Worthy Master Po-
mona Grange, Grant Witham of
Embden: history Of East Madison
Grange. l.. c. .Jewett; readings and
musical numbers by members Of
East Madison Grange: address, 7. W.
Taylor. agent for Secondary schools
OF dhe State Department of Educa-
ton: talk, Roland r. Patten. Bust
ness manager of the Independent
Reporter; Topic for discussion will
be THE Duties Pertaining TO Good
Citizenship" which will Me discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-10
b. and p. w. Club to Have Party

b. and p. w. Club to Have Party
The executive board of the Show
hogan Business and Professional
Women's Club. which is composed
Of President Miss Margaret NJ.
Chase, Vice President Miss Leila
Fairbrother, Secretary Miss Anne M.
Caswell, Treasurer Miss Mildred
Beale. Auditor Miss Annie Groder,
and chairmen of the following COM
mittees: Program, DIR. Julia Nay
Kincaid; finance, Miss Esther Rod
erick; research and educational,
Miss Marion G. Hare; service, Mrs.
Lena M. Cleveland; legislative, Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Dyer: membership,
Mrs. Charlotte Tarbox: good fellow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

in which all points of view will be
presented. The Industrial Coopera-
tive Division of the Congress is now
organized in % states. James j.
Davis, secretary of labor, will speak
on the essential factors in the devel-
opment of a policy in obtaining per-
manent industrial peace in the min
ing industry.
In the metal mining section, three
problems will be presented for dis
cussion-that of silver producers in
connection with the elimination of the
protecting safeguards of the Pittman
act. the question of a national policy
relative to immigration, and the
question of blue sky legislation of
a national character as it affects
mining conditions in western states.
The exposition will include $50 of
the latest types of mine equipment
and mine machinery, which is de-
signed to emphasize the importance
of the work of the Standardization
division of the Congress and the
necessity of a greater utilization of
labor saving and cost reducing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

Augusta Tuesday to attend the ban
quet of the telephone officers and en-
ployes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saunders
visited Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. White
house in Boothbay Harbor for a few
days. returning home Monday night.
Mrs. Nellie Burns returned from a
long visit with her sister in Etna.
She is planning to return and pass
the winter at her sisters home.
On Monday evening the chairmen
of the different branches of Y. NJ
mission work met at the home of
Mrs. r. NJ. Jones to plan for the
years work.
The Farm Bureau meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Virginia
c. Jones on Friday at 10 A. NJ. This
is the bread meeting" Everybody
invited. Picnic lunch.
Edwin simpson and Miss Eta
Simpson of Waterbury. Conn, and
Miss Nellie Simpson of Kennebunk
are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Emma
F. Whitehouse.
The Joint meeting of the w. F. NJ.
S. and w. c. T. L. was held on Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Coal Problem
10 Be Discussed
At Mining Congress

~ milwaukee, Sept. 13-(By A. P)-
n ,He coal situation and its problems
t nau be Joined in discussion with
. .nose OF the mining industry at the
S9 o. oa convention here September
on 100 OF the American Mining Con-
sress and National. Exposition of
TIN and Mine equipment. The rela-
u; TOh between employer and employee
IL iao INDUSTRY will be the principal sub
co "a representative of the federal coal
nrW on will attend for the pur-
i rOsc Oh presenting the viewpoint Of
tnn,; commission relative to the BIZ
i'm aiiaous and anthracite coal indus
90 m'es The report of this commission
will aHects the soft coal industry
~. De published September %.
erd me industrial cooperation confer
dr., during the convention will be
e'y related to the coal industry,
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oscd of their household goods and
by Beck

disposed of their household goods and
moved to Massachusetts,.
A large number of people went to
Skowhegan Wednesday to the fair.
Mrs. Efie Drew. who has beecn with
her daughter in Haverhill, Mass, has
returned.
Miss EVELYN Butts went to Farm
ington Sunday to enter the State Nor
nal school.
Rev. c. w. Rogers of North Arson
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday afternoon and will preach ev-
cry Sunday at 2.15 7. NJ.
Mr., and Mrs. Leandar Brown and
Mir. Browns mother and sister from
Newburyport. Mass, were in town
Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

dav with Mrs. Mary w. Jones. 1t
was a very large meeting and things
are doing in these organizations and
they seem to be increasing in mem
bership.
The people in this community are
very thankful that when the ACCIDENT
happened to the auto driven by Ar
thur harrington at Davis Dam, no
one of the party of four was serious
ly injured.
The Oak Grove students lett To-
day to begin their studies Tor me
wear at the Grove. Madeline and
Ruth Watenta, Doris Jones. Cony
Haskell and Wendell Austin are
among those entering this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

equipment and machinery in the eX-
pansion of the industry.
Speakers on the various programs
include j. C. Dryden, president of
the National Coal Association; Ma jor
Frank D. Rash, Kentucky, NJ. l..
Gould, Indiana, j. G. Bradley. West
Virginia, and Albert j. Mason Illi-
nois, respectively presidents of coal
associations or companies; Lawrence
F. Abbott, president Of the outlook
Publishing Company, who will pre-
sent the point of view of the public
in coal problems, and either John D.
Rockefeller, Jr.. or representative,
representing the point of view of the
large employer of labor in regard to
the elements entering into the devel-
opment of a real policy in relation
shin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
SOI.ON

Mr.. Weeks. agricultural teacher in
the high school. went to the SkoWhegan
fair Tuesday with the Boys Ciuh' oil
which he is leader
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Mitchell Of Show
hogan We're in town Sunday.
Mrs Laura Ward Robinson OF DcX-
ter is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Eames nave
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EMPLOY HEM
Solicitors. canvassers, AGENTS :

SALESMEN-Call on merchants and
doctors, experience unnecessary. fast
seller. f. H. Whitcomb. Pennington.
SALESMEN-t'amiliar with drug
trade. to sell as side line nationally
advertised brand highest quality As
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metal package, with attractive display
case free and 1000 profit for dealer:
no competition as to price and quail
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preferred; you can add $15 to $20 per
day to Your income; pocket samples
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osition for widcaWake mon and Wom-
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Finger prints have proved the
downfall of many criminals. Burg
lars have been using collodion on
their hands to prevent leaving tell
tale finger prints and it works, for
short time ago one gang in New York
plundered ten stores and escaped in
short space of time.-Scientific Amer
lean.
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CHINA

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. w. j..
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. r. {. Max
well, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Fuller Bu-
ford Reed, and our telephone oper-
ator, Miss Mildred Mitchell, were in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15

TELL your troubles to a policeman
and If he is stumped call upon our
ad.taker.
THE OPPORTUNITY you are seek
Ing is calling to you through the clas-
sifed columns.
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THERE'S AN important message for
you in today's classified section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-15
Situations Wanted Male

MAN-With first class fireman's Ii
cense would like night watchman or
ianitor. Best references. Tel. 9S9-Y.
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aged. desires posi-
ton as working housekeeper for ell
derby man. Write or call. Mrs. c.
Webster $50 Second St, Hallowcll.