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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
W'|NSL0W
Local Delegate
Much Impressed at
Education Conference

Evelyn M. Mason. delegate from
MaineWho attended the World Con-
ference as we'll as the N. E. A. meet
ings, says that she was much i'm
pressed by the sincerity and purpose
with which the theme of World
Peace was discussed at the, World
Conference on Education held at San
Francisco, June 28th to July 9Th.
Representatives from 81 nations
were present at the World Confer
ence and the dominant theme was
the possibility of education as 4
means Of arriving at permanent
world peace, not merely through
education but through all instru-
ments likely to bring about so de-
sired q goal, will be brought forward.
The interest displayed by repre-
sentatives of all the countries, seemed
to be a real one, and was most graft
flying to everyone interested in world
peace. l hope that all the delegates
will return to their respective lands,
imbud with strong desire to put
into actual practice, and make per-
manent, the principles endorsed at
the conference.
Group meetings of the World oCn-
ference on Education were held at
Hotel Fairmont, the conference head
quarters, while the plenary sessions
were held at the Civic auditorium,
San Francisco.
The World Conference pageant on
the afternoon of July 4, was one
feature.
The Joint meetings of the World
Conference and the National Educa-
ton association he San Francisco
auditorium were extremely interest
ing.
The conference completed its
work of forming the World Fedora
tion of Educational associations.
This federation has for it's aims the
those subjects Of study which will
engender more cordial relations be-
tween the nations of the world.
The worlds conference suggestions
of the teaching of an international
viewpoint in history, geography and
literature in the schools of the Uni
ted States, was not accepted by the
national body.
Miss Olive NJ. Jones, public school
superintendent of New York City,
was elected president and Cornelia
S. Adair of Richmond. Va, was
elected treasurer of the N. E. A. The
association voted to affiliate with the
World Federation Of Educational as
sociations, and announced a complete
program for its years work in
spreading the gospel of the printed
word" throughout the United States.
DR.. Augustus o. Thomas, chair
man of the committee on foreign
relations, and Miss Florence Hale OF
our State department of education,
were speakers at the National Edu-
catiOnal Association.
Miss Helen Thompson Of Port
land, and Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Mason,
Winslow, helping teacher, were dele
gates from Maine.
Much credit is due Harold Allan,
of the Educational department at
Washington, D. c., for the success of
the convention.
Too much cannot be said about the
hospitality of San Francisco. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
MADISON

Mrs. Gertrude Gilman and son.
Raymond. Mrs. Harriet Kennison and
Miss Helen Kennison, left town
Monday for Long Island, where they
will pass two weeks outing.
Mrs. Agnes Morse, who has been
the guest of friends in Madison and
Arson for the past few days. return
ed to Waltham, Mass, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Taylor and
family of Pennington Falls. were
the guests of relatives in Madison
Sunday.
William Dixon and Hubert Hilton
left town Sunday to visit friends in
Farmville, Virginia. They will also
pass several days in New York city
and Washington, d. c.
G. j. Wyzanski of Boston arrived
in Madison Saturday and is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Sawyer at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
JEFFERSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Linscott and
Master Lawrence Cunningham were
calling on friends one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. HON, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Levenseller, went to Mar
tins Point Sunday. They reported as
having very pleasant time.
Mr.. Gilmore, Mrs. Addie Peaslee,
Mrs. Charles Page and daughter,
Bessie, motored to Rockland a few
days ago.
Mr.. Lew Moody has bought a new
car
Miss Mildred Wedger is at Mrs
Bertha Hobarts for a short vacation.
Miss Nina Linscott is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Onley Henderson
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E
Martin Sunday.
Mr.. Leslie Rogers and family are
here for the summer, also Mrs. Rog-
ers' sister.
The farmers around here are feel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
0WhEGAN LOCAL News
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, !:nr -. e;

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Madden. Mrs.
Carl Dunbar, Mrs. LaEond and son,
Paul, of Mt. Pleasant avenue and
Mrs. Leon Titcomb, one of the local
telephone operators, motored to Port
land Saturday. Mrs. Lafond and
Master Paul will remain in the city
for a week.
Harold Symonds arrived home
Saturday and went to rne summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Symonds
at Lakewood to pass u snort vaca-
ton.
Mrs. J. r, Sayward ana daughter,
Elizabeth, of Lancaster, arrived Sat-
urday night and are guests at the
home Of her aunt, Mrs. Ella Nelson,
on Mechanic street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayward were former residents ul
Skowhegan. Mrs. Saywaru was for
merly Miss Eva Nelson.
Miss Geneva Lunt, who has been
in New York the past year with her
father and attending school, has
come home to pass the summer va
cation with her mother, .irs. Myrtle
Miss Lunt will return to New York
in September to resume her studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

their residence on Middle street. Mr.
WyZanski was a well known old time
Madison business man.
Mrs. L. w. Farrar and daughter OF
Dallas, Texas, arrived in Madison
Saturday and are the guests of Mrs
Farrar's father, Rev. J. p. Roberts
at his residence on Main street, An
son side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

Miss Juliette Carriveau has re-
opened her beauty parlor after ell
joying a weeks vacation at her sis
ter's cottage at Lakewood.
Mrs. Sarah Stenhouse and Mrs.
Mildred Lewis, teachers in the first
and second grades of the local
schools, who have been attending the
summer school at the Pennington
normal. were at home over the week
end. They report a very large en-
rollment of teachers this year, about
800, and a most profitable and help
full course Of instruction. They re-
turned to Pennington Sunday to
continue their course.
Mrs. Ella Nelson Of Mechanic
street, who has been in Canaan VISIT
ing relatives, returned 10 her home
SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

while you may be frightened. you are
not likely to be hurt.
"Ninthi II you have q radio, better
/ cut II out during h thunder storm,
This Antsnnas shcuid bs grounded
direct Aha Ill wires, ~ far ~ pessia
BILE, kept outside,
"Tenth: II your house 10 provided
with good lightning rods you need
not have much to fear. Moreover.
dwelling houses in city blocks are
practically SAFE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
Saturdays Shower
Floods Town

Saturday afternoon about 100 a
severe thunder shower with much
nan struck the town, completely
nooding the streets, breaking down
trees and doing much damage to
gardens, a peculiar feature being
That while the townspeople were re-
ceiving such a deluge, the farmers
about three miles out were serenely
continuing their haying with scarce
ly sprinkle to mar their progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

Mason writes that her room was fill
ed with the most beautiful flowers
during the entire time, and these,
with auto rides, luncheons and din
ners, added to the pleasure of meet
ing the big World Educational peo-
pie, making this bright page in her
memory.
All will be glad to see Mrs. Mason
when she returns. from her splendid
trip in September, and especially
will the people in the Warren dis
trict, where she has done such Won
derful work during the school year
of 1928.
Sanford Reynolds, who for the past
ten months has been employed in
China, is visiting relatives in town
for a few days.
Saturday morning on the south end
of the Winslow bridge, a REQ car
driven by Henry Varney, collided
with the bridge when turning out
pants of the car was thrown violent
ly out, although he was not injured.
Mr.. Barney was cut about the arm,
and Mr.. c. r. Roy, another occu-
pant of the car, was slightly injured.
The car sustained quite good
deal of damage, both mudguards be-
ing bent, the spring knocked out on
one side. and the axle broken.
Miss Rossie Reynolds, and w. T.
Reynolds, Jr, were visitors Sunday
evening at North Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Allen and
family Of Mount Vernon were recent
callers in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Achroy and
Mr.. AchrOy's parents and other
parties, all of Boston, Mass, were
were recent visitors at the home of
Mrs. Eva Newell of Halifax street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

ing pretty blue on account of the
bad weather as quite few have
lot of hay out.
West Tobey is very sick at his
home here.
Professor Tubbs spoke at the
church yesterday and it was inter-
esting, although there were not many
there to hear him, on account OF the
rainy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

Embalmed in a casket, the heart of
the late Sir William Osler, famous
physician, will be placed in the Osler
library at McGill University upon its
arrival from England. The heart. as
well as a medical library of several
thousand volumes, were bequeathed
to the university by the physician:
Special quarters in the new medical
building have been set aside for the
bequest.-Scientific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

and to attend the lawn party at the
Methodist church.
Rev. E. E. Longley was business
visitor In town Saturday.
Miss Evslins smsdburR Of Lake
Moxis ID visiting at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs, Mary SNsdhsrG,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

To the Honorable Board OF County
commissioners of the County Of
franklin and State. Of Mainei
sons ssd sss vsss f Il ssa eou Rsy
so ssnins aq9 tssassIt s ssau iifRnn isS
t2satiot Ct r hiehwey yhelly IN said
Beginning at a point on the north
line Of the town OF Eustis in said
County of Franklin. at the center Of a
Travelled way. known as the Chain Of
Ponds road; leading northwa sterly
thence in a northwesterly direction by
the most feasible route through Town
ship No. ], Range 5, w. b. X. F., known
as Jim Pond Township; Township No.
2, Range 5, w. b. K. y, known as Al
der Stream Township; Township No. 2.
Range 0. w. Il. X. F., known as Chain
of Ponds Township: and thence through
Gore north of Townships Nos. 2 and 4
Range 6, w. b. X. r.. known as Coburn
Gore, to the boundary line between the
State of Maine, and the Dominion Of
Canada, at a point on said BOUNDARY
line. at the center of road LEADING
from Arnold Pond Camps, so called
in Maine. to Woburn Village. in said
Dominion of Canada.
Your petitioners further represent
that the above proposed highway ia
not within any town or plantation re-
quired to raise money to make and re-
pair highways.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
after due notice and proper proceed
ings your Honorable Board will lay out
said highway as aforesaid by rnetes
and bounds, and make such orders and
DEGREES, and take such other action as
may be by statute provided, ali of
which your petitioners in duty bound
will ever pray.
Dated February 20. A. D. 1928.
J. II. THOMPSON
and 3400 Others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
Funeral Of George A. Lewia

FUNERAL OF george a. EeWIa
The funeral services of George A.
Lewia, whose death occurred Thurs
day night were held Monday morn
ing at 9:15 from the church of Our
Lady of Lourdes. Mr.. Lewia leaves
to mourn his loss a widow and seven
children. Lottie, wife or Leslie Mar
tin Of Athens, Fedora, employed at
the First National Bank, Geneva
isabel. Madeline and Arthur at home
and Benjamin. who has employment
In Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17

Norman Decker, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Llewellyn Decker of Clinton,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gridley Fogg have re-
ceived word from their son, Ray
mond, telling of his safe arrival at
Santiago, Cuba. He wrote a very in
teresttng account of his ocean trfp.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fowler of
Mt Pleasant Avenue motored to
Burnham Sunday to visit Jewel
Muqeett, a cousin or AIRS. Fowler.
who has been in hospital for treat
ment.
Funeral Of e. Carl PIumner
The funeral services of E. Car,
RUNNER who died early Friday
morning, were held at the family
nome on the Middle road, Sunday at
i.oo +. NJ. conducted by Rev. NIGEL
nlney of Madison, former pastor of
the Federated church in town. The
bearers were Walter Palmer of
Hlnckley. George Nash, DR.. Stinch-
field and Postmaster Elliott of Show
hogan.
Mr.. Plummer was member of the
alnckley Grange and president last
year OF the Farmers Union at Hinck.
ley. also a member Of the Command
cry IN the Masonic Order Of the
skowhegan lodge. The deepest sym
pathy Is extended to the family in
their great bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-17
Lightning Burns Barn

A barn near the brick yard owned
by Mr.. Douglas Of Baptist Hill. was
struck by lightning during the heavy
shower Saturday night, ana hurneu.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09
To Make Pigs Profitable Keep
Them Growing Steadily.

The profitable pig" says tn,
United States Department o.
Agriculture, rs the one thai
never stops growing from the
time it is narrowed up to the time
it is hauled to market" The
wise hog grower stimulates
growth in the pig before the lit.
ter is narrowed by keeping the
sow in good condition. 1t is as.
sumed that the sire and the dam
are of the right type. big and
Igrowthy.
Pasturage of good quality,
shorts or middlings, fish meal or
tankage to furnish protein, with
sufficient corn or barley to keep
them in fair flesh, make no a list
of desirable feeds for breeding
hogs. Alfalfa, soy beans, or
clover hay are valuable additions
for winter feeding and may be
scattered out so as to induce the
sows to take exercise daily. a
great necessity for breeding hogs.
Sows must be well fed to raise
good pigs, but this does not in
clude the day before and the day
after narrowing. For "a hours
before and after narrowing the
sow should have no feed, but
tepid water should be constantly
available. After this fast, feed
should be given in small quaint.
ties at first. then gradually in
creased up to full feed within 10
days.
Even before the pigs are wean-
ed they should have access to
shelled corn in self feeders as a
supplement to the milk from their
mothers. AS soon as they are
weaned they should be kept on
full feed, either on self-feeders
or by hand. Pigs that are we'll
fed and have enough exercise
will reach market weights at
months of age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09
SaumSVille.

Did the ground hog see his
shadow ? We believe he did, for
the weather has been rough since
he made his appearance. Can
some one tell me where this little
animal gets its power !? Do you
really believe in this myth ? Well
If YOU do, the sooner you get rid
of this superstition the better it
will be for you.
Rev. ]. I. Jackson preached
two very interesting sermons IN
the local Christian Church, Sun
day.
MISS Lois Wolverten spent the
first of the week, visiting hel
parents.
Oden Sheetz, Of Edinburg, was
! very pleasant visitor in our
village. Sunday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09
HarriSVilie

On next Sun,lpv, Feb. 18th,
the Rev. Charles Rob, student
at Lancaster Seminary, Pa, will
preach at st. Johns Reformed
Church, of Harrisville. at 1886
a. M, and Emmanuel Reformed
Church, Of Fishers Hill in the
afternoon, with a view of becom.
ing pastor of the Harrisyille
Charge later.
Charles Riffey recently killed q
hog that reached 800 lbs. net
Mr.. Riffev can wear the badge
for killing the largest hog in oul
section this year.
H. i'll. Wisman. who has beer
sick for long time, is now re
covered enough to walk with {
little assistance and it is hoped
that he will still continue to i'm
prove.
Many of our farmers took ad
Vantage of the nice weather an,
did quite a lot of blowing, blu
the recent snow is giving then
all rest.
| On last Tuesday, Mrs. Virgin
Fravel gave dinner to some G
| her lady friends and relatives.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09

Mrs. Jacob Kibler, who has
been sick for sometime, is better
at this time.
Rev. J. I. Jackson, George
Wolverton, Daniel and E. e.
Saum visited Milton Saum, Sum
day and had communion service
with him. Mr.. Saum has been
sick and expects to go to the
hospital.
Quite few people in this COM
munity are sick. Some are get
ting better, others do not show
any improvement.
J. W. Hotel has gone to WASH
ington to seek employ ment.
Daniel Hotel spent the first of
TIE week with George Wolver.on
and family.
Luther Kline and wife spent
Sunday in Strasburg visiting
relatives.
Some excitement was created
i'll one of our homes Sunday eve.
ming when one of the children
got lost. After searching the
house from attic to cellar and in
| curing at some of the neigh
bors, she was finally located il
the front yard talking to some o
her friends.
The local Bible School will
! support one of the destitute chill
dren of the Near East this year
4 Joseph Miller, Superintendent
of the County Aims House, wit
his wife, attended church at til:
place Sunday morning.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09
Zepp.

James Williams was visitor at the |
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williams
recently.
Clifton Bauserman returned home
Saturday evening from Mclean, Va,
where he has been employed on saw
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malph Bauserman and
daughter, Miss Isabelle, Mrs. Hershel
Rudolph and son, William Henry, Owen
Peer, Burkeley Shell and James Con-
ner were Sunday guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bauserman.
Sunday evening callers at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hershel Rudolph were
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden Bauserman,
Miss Lizzie Bauserman, Robert Her.
baugh, Glenn Orndorff, Owen Peer
and Miles Orndorff.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Vance, a
son, Tuesday morning.
Prof. Charles Barglebaugh, teacher
of Paramount school, is confined to his
room with grip, and school is closed
this week.
| Alger Conner expects to move to
lOranda on farm about the 18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Rudolph and
lson, spent Saturday night at the home
OF the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Rudolph.
Rev D. H. Rhodes will hold regular
preaching service at Pin Oak Grove
Christian Church, Sunday morning and
might.
| E. II. Munich, teacher of Central
tschool, was in Woodstock, Saturday or
business and spent the weekend al
his home near Seven Fountains. We
understand Mr.. Munich bought another
farm, while at home.
Mrs. R. L. Herbaugh is right much
complaining, DR.. Shaver being called
Tuesday evening.
Kemper Powell, a practical miner
and timber man, of the Hy-Grade Man.
ganese mines returned to work again
Monday, after being at home two weeks
with crippled finger.
Albert Alger, truck driver at the
mines and Charles johnson, a miner,
spent the weekend at their homes in
Powells Fort.
A delightful birthday party was held
at the home of Joseph Conner, in honor
OF his grandson and granddaughter
birthdays, many young people were
present and report a very pleasant
| time.
Miss Josephine Vannosdeln visited
Central school several days last week,
and seems to be very apt pupil and
her visit was appreciated by both pu-
lpils and teacher.
Miss Joseph Vannosdeln and Mrs. H.
E. Burgman, of Baltimore, have re-
turned to their homes after a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brill and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Conner are
rejoicing over the arrival of girl baby.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09
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IN 1923 and 1924

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-02-09
Rat Riddance May
Be Made Permanent

With hundreds of thousands of |
rats dying in every corner of
the State, the question of how to |
prevent the return of the pests isl
being asked. The Director OF
Extension at v. P. l., who is the
leader of the Anti-Rat Campaign,
summed up the whole situation
when he stated that it is largely
"a matter of food and shelter.
No rat will stay at a place
where there is nothing to eat or
where there is no safe place to
hide. Most modern homes and
many older ones are proof against
| rats or could be made SO at rela-
lively small cost. Owners of
large ware warehouses, food
Idepots and other buildings where
food products are exposed to rat
!depredations have found that the
cost of rat-proofing their build
lings, even where the expense is
considerable is slight in COM
lparison to the value and that, in
ltne long run, it is the cheapest
Insurance against rat injury.
latter having DESTROYED all of the
Traits in a building, all small
lopenipgs should be closed with
metal sheeting or with concrete
containing broken glass. AL
! larger openings, basement win
dows, ETC., should be closed will
wire screen, preferably of a incl
mesh. Rat-proofng should b.
Alplanned for in the construction
of all new buildings or in the re
modelling of old ones. Building
Regulations requiring all neN
lstructures to be made rat proc
u under competent inspection
4 would be a great step towar
l. permanent rat radiance.
Driving rats from the farm b
eliminating food and shelter is
more difficult matter, yet thel
are many farms that are pc
manently free from rats. A gel
l. era] cleaning up of the premise
n eliminating ali piles of trash an
IS refuse, and arranging for tt
p prompt disposal of garbage wi
II lprove a great help. A good r;
Z, dog is Invaluable, particular
p when taug hit to hunt rats by hin
'e self. One of the small terrie
z is best adapted for this work.
e A poisoning campaign shou
= be carried out thoroughly al
methodically at least once ever
o six months. If the whole cor
Y munity will carry out this pls
d there will be little trouble fro
S rats.