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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
LIBERTY

The fall term Of the Liberty high
school closed Friday, Dec. IA. Miss
Fannie Tucker. principal, left Satur-
day for her home in Norway, for a
recess of two weeks.
Arthur Sprague was a business
caHer in Branch Mills recently.
Walter Ludvich and Grover Cox
attended the State grange in Lewis
ton the past week.
Miss Alice Light is at home from
the M. c. l., in Pittsfield, to pass the
Christmas recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Kennebee Valley Hospital Notes

Mrs. Harvey Mcclure Of Skowhe-
gan underwent a surgical operation
last week. She is getting along nice
ly.
Miss Doris Stafford of New Port
land, 10 year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Stafford, was operated
upon Saturday last.
Mrs. Grace Kelley, wife Of Charles
Kelley of the Waterville road, was
brought to the hospital Monday for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Eugene Tarbox of Skowhegan
will be discharged today following
medical attention for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dodge OF
Blair, street. are the parents of a
son, born December IA. The little
stranger has been named Frederick
Henry Dodge.
Clyde Atkins of Fairfield underwent
a surgical operation Saturday last.
He is a patient at the Central Maine
Sanatorium at Fairfield. The little
lad was discharged Monday night.
Herbert Tramhley of Skowhegan
and Mrs. Everett Garland of Oak
land and Mrs. Victor Cook and baby
have been discharged.
Mrs. Fred Cox, Jr.. Of Hanover
street. town, was discharged Mon
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
League Expects
More of Italy

Geneva, Dec. ga. r. by maiD.
League of Nations officials expect
more active cooperation from Italy
as result of the recent visit of
Secretary General Drummond to
Premier Mussolini. Italy is the lat
est nation to notify Geneva of its
support of the proposal adopted at
the last assembly of the league to
teach children in the schools the
purposes of the league.
Italy has agreed also to grant all
possible facilities to groups of stu
dents or Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
who may be travelling through Italy.
The movement to facilitate the trav-
cling of youths was launched at the
last assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
j. Fl. S. Girls Glass Meets

J. II. S. girls' glass Of the Fed
Grated Sunday school, which is
taught by Mrs. Alice Morrill,, met
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall c. Viles on Coburn avenue the
first of the week. The meeting was
called to order by the president
Edna Petty. The evening was pass
ed sewing on articles which will be
given to needy families at Christ
mas time, and making dolls clothes,
The girls enjoyed a happy social
time and accomplished considerable
work. The hostess, Miss Esther
Viles, served delicious refreshments.
Rev. George l.. Thurlow. the Fed
Grated pastor. was a guest of honor
at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Stores Omen EVENINGS

The Skowhegan merchants began
Tuesday evening to keep the stores
open and will until after Christmas.
The stores will be closed all day
Christmas day. The streets in the
business section are being decorated
with Christmas trees and strung with
bright colored electric lights which is
most effective and makes the streets
look in keeping with the holiday
season. The windows have been
decorated with much care and exi
hibit a splendid assortment of wares
for Christmas gifts. The service
in the various stores has been argu-
ments by additional help and efficient
and willing clerks are willing to rem
der excellent service to all who are
gift hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Swastilxa C,lul,

6W8St1ka CluD
The Swasitka Glass of the United
Baptist church met Tuesday evening
at the home of Miss Emily Taylor
on Water street. The occasion being
the 18th birthday of Miss Taylor.
omitted and the evening was deyot-
ed to sociability. There was a large
birthday cake prettily decorated with
candles which was cut and served
with other refreshments.
The fair to be given under the
auspices of the Harry g. Decker
Post American Legion will open this
Thursday afternoon in Memorial
hall. Fancy and useful articles will
be on sale and there Is fine collec-
ton of baskets and other novelties
and candy of all kinds. In addition
to the articles which have been dis
played for several weeks in the store
of A. H. Oliver. many others have
been donated by the business Of
citizens of the town and without
doubht this will be one of the finest
which has ever been offered for sale
at any fair held in this vicinity. In
the evening the one act comedy en-
titled, 1.-The Fever Ward" will be
presented, followed by a social dance.
Merton Fish Of Benton has secured
employment at the Tracy saw. mill
on Water street and will make his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Soue of Mechanic street.
Melvin Mower, Jr., of Augusta is
a guest of Chester Blake at the home
of his uncle, Charles Mower, of
Church street.
The choir of the Methodist church
will meet at the parsonage this
Thursday evening at 7.3O o'clock to
rehearSe for the Christmas music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
akowneaan no,arlans NEE.

The Skowhegan Rotarians met at
the Grand Army hall Tuesday noon
where they enjoyed delicious din
ner served by caterer Mrs. Kate
Simpson. President Carlton P. Mer-
ril presided.
The speakers were Drl George e.
Young of the Somerset Public Health
Association and Mr.. Thurber, Field
Secretary of the Maine State Public
Health Association. Both addresses
were of practical value and delivered
in an interesting manner.
The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, January the eighth as the
club will not meet on Christmas or
New Years day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Erskine Academy
Presents Plav

The three-act drama Clarence De-
cides' given by the students of Frs
kline Academy at Windsor Town hall
last Monday evening was a decided
success. The parts were all very
well taken, no prompting being
necessary throughout the play. There
was music between the acts and a
dance followed the play.
The cast of characters was as fol-
lows: Mrs. Davenport (Aunt Susan),
Winifrcd -Nelder; Mary Ann Lee,
Sarah Maude Lee and Julia May Lee,
lfer three nieces, Georgia Mcclellan,
Miriam Grafton and Thelma Cooper,
respectively; John Smith, first gar
dener at Fleurmont. John Boynton:
John Smith, second gardner at
Fleurnont, William Foster; John
Smith, third gardener at Fleurmont.
Stanley Mosher; Clarence Moore,
Kenneth Morrill,: Mrs. DiXby Moore,
his mother. Madeline Barton; Lizettc,
maid, Doris Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Post Office Men to Enjoy 1923 Christ.
mas

It has been announced by the
post official officials that the rural
delivery carriers are not to make
any trips this year on Christmas
Day and that the city carriers are
to stop work at noon whether the
delivery is completed or not and
that as usual the holiday hours will
be observed at the post Office. All
packages and cards and letters not
already sent should be mailed to
reach their destination on Saturday
or Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
dec1Sd3ts

Charging that Federal prohibition
agents took advantage of his good
nature in persuadng him to take
two dollars for a pint bottle Of alco~
hol he says he gave them, along
with several drinks, Daniely Rosen
of Brunswick, tailor there for IS
years, conducted his own case dur
ing trial in the U. S. District Court,
Portland, Tuesday, on a charge of
single sale. While he had consider
able difficulty in keeping the bound
aries between testimony and argu-
mentation, he acted the part of a
very forceful attorney so we'll that.
when found guilty by the jury after
four minutes Of deliberation, he re-
ceived fine of but $50 from Judge.
Clarence Hale. The usual penalty
for sale is fine of $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Donald Arthur PouIin

Donald Arthur Poulin. the Today
old son of Arthur and Evelyn Paul
inc Dysart Poulin. died at the home
on North avenue, Tuesday, and
burial was made in the Catholic
cemetery on Wednesday. The little
child is survived by two sisters be-
sides his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Charles w. Steward
Candidate For Sheriff

1t is understood that Charles w.
Steward, former night Waterman
in Skowhegan. will run for sheriff of
Somerset county. Mr.. Steward is
II prominent Odd Fellow and his
many friends will be interested in
this announcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

New York city is known as a beg
CARS paradise and it is estimated
that between 5000 and 5000 pro-
fessional mendicants make that CITY
their home. About 10 per cent are
said to be women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
one will be held on the first Tues
day in January.

The Country Club will enjoy a
Christmas party when the ladies of
the club will entertain their gentle
men and children. The party will
be held on Christmas eve at the
home of the secretary of the club
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Chase, on the river road to Wa
terville, on the south side of the
river. A tree will be one Of the
features of the evening and an in
teresting program appropriate for a
Christmas observance will he given
and refreshments served.
The pupils of the Parker school
on the north side Of the river. which
is taught by the Skowhegan helping
teacher, Miss Melissa Twitchell, will
on Friday observe Christmas and
will have community Christmas
tree and appropriate exercises. AS
this is a community entertainment
an invitation is extended TO all in
terested to attend. On Friday this
school closes a 16-week term and Is
of the pupils have not been absent
a half day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
OAKLAND

The subject of the praymeeting at
the Methodist vestry Thursday even
ing Is. Not to be Ministered unto,
but to minister"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Ladies' Social Circle Meets


The Ladies' Social circle Of the
Universalist church met Tuesday af-
ternoon in Murray vestry. There
was good attendance. Reports
from the various committees for the
fair held recently were given, and it
was found that a goodIy sum had
been realized for the treasury. Re-
freshments were served during the
afternoon and the hostesses for the
occasion were Mrs. Harry Higgins
and Mrs. Lester NJ. Andrews.
Mrs. s. D. Knight will return to-
day, Thursday. from Skowhegan
where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Francis Spoffard and
family for a few days.
Bert Libby of Belgrade was a
guest Tuesday of his nephew, Irving
Kelley.
The Fidelity class OF the United
Baptist church will meet Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Edward
Wing.
The Jolly Eight Club Meets
The jolly Eight club held an all
day meeting Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Harry Higgins on Main
street. A bountiful dinner was served
at noon and after dinner there was
a Christmas tree where small gifts
were exchanged between the MEM
bers and a very pleasant day enjoy
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Farm Bureau Has Successful Year

Farm Bureau Has Successful Year
The extension service with Farm
Bureau cooperating has closed a
very successful year with the Liberty
group. They held their planning
meeting at Liberty Grange hall, Dec.
Is for 1924. 1t was an all day meet
ing with good attendance. They
hope to have more members. All
are invited to visit this group and
see what they are doing. They have
fine calendar planned for the COM
ing year. - E..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

Mrs. Blanche Stevens went last
week to the hospital in Belfast for an
operation for gall stones. She is re-
ported to be doing we'll.
Miss Mary Martin was called home
last week by the death OF her moth
er. Mrs. Arthur Martin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
SOLON
LaCasee.Ward

At the Methodist parsonage in
Scion, Saturday evening, Dec. 10,
Miss Evangeline Alice Ward of Emb-
den and Verdell Greenleaf LaCasce
of Scion were united in marriage.
They were attended by Miss Cora
Knowles and Bin McCollar, Rev. j.
G. p. Sherburne performed the cere-
mony, using the double ring service.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaCasce will reside at
the home of the brides parents in
Embden.
Miss Evelyn Butts is home from
Pennington for the Christmas holi-
days. -;
Miss Flora Head, who teaches at
Rumford Point, is passing Christmas
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Head.
Ivan Wood, a student at U. Of M,
was a recent guest Of friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Head have q
baby son. named Eldred Arthur.
DIR. Salley Of Skowhegan was in
town Wednesday to see a sick horse
belonging to NJ. L. French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
LOCAL NOTICE

NOTICE--All real estate taxes not
| paid will be advertised on Dec. %,
1923. Town of Windsor.
L. c. PIERCE, Collector.
dec1 SdSts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
DirigO Glass Meets


The Dirigo Glass of the Methodist
Sunday school met Monday evening
at the home of their teacher. Mrs.
John S. Tapley of Middle street. The
time was pleasantly passed in play
ing games and during the evening
Miss Dorothy Brann dressed as San
ia Claus visited the party and dis
tributed gifts. Refreshments were
served and the guests were Marguer-
tie and Marion Durrell. Lorena Lu-
ther, Phyllis Fowlps. Virginia Jud-
kins. Beth Kelley. Doris Wyman and
Alice Tapley, beside the teacher, Mrs.
Tapley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

Mrs. Dean f. 'Wheeler's class
from the Universalist Sunday school
known as the Merry Maids enter
tanned Mrs. Jesse Hallett's class
knowns as the Busy Bees Monday af-
ternoon from go to 4.30 o'clock at
Mrs. Whcclers home on Church
street. Sixteen girls in all were pres
ent and a delightful afternoon was
cnjoved with games and refresh
ments were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
RHEUMATISM

UVSnU W VuS W uV
Had Il.
In the year of 1898
Twas attacked by Mus
cular and Sub acute
Rheumatism. I suf-
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as I obtained was only
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and such a pitiful con-
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even bedridden, some
of them S ev e n ty to
eighty years old, and
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Don't send a cent; SIM
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Isn't that fair? Why
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

The little folk of Mrs. S. A. Lind
says dancing class will give a
Christmas dance on Saturday after
noon at two o'clock at the municipal
court room where she has the week
1y class to which their parents and
friends and any interested are in
vited to attend. The pianist, is Miss
Gala Gordon. Santa Claus will be
present and the little people will
appear in Christmas costumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20

At the Christmas service to be
held Sunday evening at the FEEDER
ated church. the choir will be sup
plemented in singing Christmas
carols by the ladies of the First
Philathea Glass and all who are to
sing are requested to meet at the
church promptly at $50 Sunday saf-
ternoon and sing over the carols.
Phile. Steward.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
Stranger to Prison.

Toxic, Dec. S.-Captain Masahiko
Amakasu. gendarmerie officer found
guilty OF the Staying on September
16, of Sakaye Osugi, socialist leader
and his wife and child. and sentenced
to ten years imprisonment today. aft
er a military trial which attracted
widespread attention In Japan.
Sergeant Mori, convicted of acting
as Captain Amakasu's accompllce was
sentenced to three years in prison.
Three other soldiers. also accused of
completely in the slayings were ac-
quilted
Osugi had been deported to France
because of his radical activities. and
returned to Japan shortly before he
was slain. Amakasu admitted he
killed the Osugls by strangling them
to death after he had arrested them
and taken them to a sendarmerl sta
ton. He declared he had committed
the murders in his capacity as a clti-
zen because the socialists principles
and his actions were detrimental to
the peace Of society during the cha.
otie times which followed the earth.
quake
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
Omaha Girl Law Student Tied
for First Scholarship Honors
Miss Lillian Margolin Setting
Stiff Pace in Glasses at
University Of Nebraska.

Omaha's budding Portia Is tied With
a Lincoln man for first honors in
grades so far this semester in the
freshman class college of law. Ne
braska university. it was announced
SATURDAY.
Mrs. Lillian Margolin. daughter
of Joseph MSrgolin, 1913 Burt street
entered the Nebraska college of law
this fall after taking three years work
in other courses at the Universit )
of Nebraska Her progress has been
excellent and now, after the mid
semester examinations comes the an.
nouncement that she and Wesley ID
Sullivan. Lincoln. are tied for first
honors in class work with grade
of 81.
One year ago Miss Margolin was
awarded the Pan-Hellenie scholarship
prize. She is one of three women
students of law in her class.
Alexander McKie. jr., ranked third
in the class standing. Mekie is n
graduate of Central High school,
Omaha. and was a member of the
Nebraska debating team last year.
Miss Julia Sheldon, Mayside, Miss.
tied with Joe c. Hranak. Geneva, for
fourth honors. There were 81 MEM
bers of the class. 25 of them failed
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
Colder Weather
Due Next Week

Washington. Dec. S.-W Gather out
look for the week beginning Monday;
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Much cloudiness. prob
ably occasional rains over south and
snow or rains over north portion.
Colder at beginning and again latter
half
Northern Rocky mountain and pla.
teau regions: Occasional rains or
SHOWS west and generally fair except
probably snow about middle OF the
week east of divide. Frequent altera-
tions in temperature.
Southern Rocky mountain and pla-
teau regions: Generally fair. except
probably local rains or SHOWS about
the middle OF the week or over the
southeast portion Monday. Tempera-
ture about normal first half and be-
low second half.
Pacific states: Generally fair in
southern and probably central Cali
fornia and occasional rains on the
coast and rains or SHOWS in the inte-
rior. elsewhere. Temperature about
normal.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
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The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
$4,000 Murders;
1000 Punished
Special Dispatch TO The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Seward, Dec. s.-The state will not
ask the death penalty for Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Vajgrt or their daugh-
ter, Abby, 15. charged with first de-
gree murder in connection with the
Staying Of Anton Lana. farm hand
E. F. Barth, deputy county attorney,
told the jury in district court here
this morning in opening his argu-
ment
The defense rested its case at 10.
and at II Barth entered the court
room to open the argument for the
state. He declared In his opening sen
tences that $4,000 murders were COM
mitted in 1922 and less than 1000
persons were convicted in connection
with the crimes. lie deplored SEN
timent which he said was prevalent
In the country which permitted per-
son to commit a crime. and then,
with the aid OF a clever attorney. to
escape punishment.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
Harding Memorial
Fund Is Soughf

A fund Of $4,000 900. Of which Ne
braska IS asked to contribute $4,000.
is to be raised. to buy the old
homestead Of the late President War
ren &. Harding. John L. Kennedy.
active state chairman OF the Harding
memorial association. in a statement
last night. said that the contributions
may be forwarded to him. or can be
paid in al any hank.
The old Harding home in Marion.
=. is 10 be taken over by the mem
orial association. More ground is to
be added and heautified. and a
mausoleum Is 10 be provided for the
body Of the late president. and his
widow al her death. A fire.proof
building Is TO be constructed on the
property. FOR the preservation OF rec
ords. speeches. and a chair Of di-
plomacy 10 be erected in connection
with one Of the great universities in
the country.