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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
HINCKLEY

Miss Alice White OF Belgrade
Lakes is the guest Of her mother,
Mrs. B. White. at Elm Shade farm;
another daughter. Miss Sarah VIM
tie. graduate nurse of Elm City
Hospital. Waterville, visited her
mother recently.
George E. Abbott Of the Clinton
side of the river received word Fri.
day of the death of an uncle who
was a real estate dealer In Los An
geles. Cal.
Joseph White Of Portland. who
had been visiting relatives in Canada
was guest OF his cousin at the Win
tie home in this place, on his return
trip.
DR.. E. c. whittemore Of Water.
vile conducted the service at the
Federation Sunday.
The Mabel Decker Philathea class
will meet at the church Thursday af-
ternoon of this week instead Of
Wednesday as is the custom. This
is because of the Sunday school con-
yention which is to be held at Madi-
son Wednesday. II stormy Thursday
the Philathea class will meet Friday
afternoon.
Hinckley grange win confer the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

past three years at the Grange hall.
Oct. 4. This exhibit will include
millinery, drsssfnaking, basketry and
"bettys' made by the members. The
public In cordially invited TO attend.
Mrs. z. z. Webster OF Castine,
who has been the guest OF Mrs.
James Grant, has returned to her
home. 49,
Douglas Dow Of Philadelphia. Pa.
II the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dow.
l.. n. Tibbetts In sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness TO be
able to ride about town.
The Boneka club viii meet FRI
day night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph r. Rand. A fun attend.
ance Ia requested at this meeting.
A Ford car running wild In the
square, Friday afternoon was found
TO be that Of Joseph Sweet Of Madi-
son. Il seems that Sweet. the driver
Of the car and also sword swat
lower IN the outfit of George vii.
liams, had been suffering from 4
headache and had taken an overdose
Of headache pills.
A IRE alarm was rung In Saturday
morning from box number 81, the
company quickly responded. They
were not needed, for the fire was all
out on their arrival. Workmen who
had been engaged to tar roof In
the vicinity Of Crocketts garage be-
came alarmed when the tar caught
IRE and fearing that the garage
might catch. they pullSd-in> an alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
CLINTON

The annual inspection Of Fireside
Chapter. o. E. g.. will be held in
Masonic hall Wednesday evening. D.
D. G. NJ. Mrs. Madelyne Gerald of
China will be the inspecting officer.
Members are requested to attend.
Billings Women's Relief Corps will
meet Wednesday afternoon. Import
ant business will be considered and
q full attendance Of members is de-
sired.
John B. Davis and Chester Elliott
OF Albion have been on q business
trip to Quebec.
Miss Jennie F1ye entertained on
Sunday her sister. Mrs. Kate Fitch
and q party of friends from Leeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Cole were visi-
tors In st. Adams Sunday. accom-
rarying Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole of
Wtnslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Gerald. NJ. and
Mrs. Alton Gerald, Mr.. and Mrs. ON.
ar c. Gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Gerald enjoyed a week-en trip
to Ripogenus dam.
william Tapley and daughter, Miss
Pear'e. have returned from q trip to
Robinson.
Mrs. Eliza Roundy, Miss Blanche
E. Roundy and Miss Ida C. Brown
were visitors in Unity Saturday.
Mrs. w. c. Spearin has returned
from a visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wheeler OF Fair
field.
A good sized congregation assem-
eled at the Christian chapel on Town
House hill Sunday afternoon. Rev.
e. f. Longley conducted the services.
1t - expected that a meeting will be
held each Sunday afternoon during
October at $50 ana each Friday eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
and Mrs Bernauer led

comments and Mrs Bernauer led
the singing.
The Alumni Association Of Oak
land High school will meet this eve
ming in the Post rooms. Important
business will be brought before the
meeting and all members are urged
to be present.
Revival meetings will open at the
United Baptist church Sunday, Oct.
18th. under the leadership OF DR..
Stair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Brown and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Bessey and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Bickford and Mr.. and Mrs.
David Perkins enjoyed q clam bake
at South Harpswell. Sunday.
The regular annual inspection Of
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps will be held October 10th. Re-
freshments will be served and the
work will be inspected by the de-
partment senior vice president and
department Inspector. Mrs. Carrie
Vincent of Bangor.
The chairman. Mrs. H. Ida L.
Brown. of the useful booth for the
fair to be given on November 18th
under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Aid OF the United Baptist church. re-
quests that the remainder Of the
committee meet at the parsonage on
Thursday evening OF this week to
sew and plan the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

ming at o'clock. Residents of that
neighborhood are asked to bear these
dates In mind and plan TO attend.
Misses Helen Written, MadeIyn
Harding and Vera Grant, students at
Pennington Normal sc-~ol. passed
the weekend at their ZONES in town.
A son was born on Friday, Sept.
IL to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tremble.
The Suday school at Town House
chapel held . very enjoyable social
en- Friday evening with a large at
tendance. The autumn decorations
made the interior very attractive.
The high school orchestra, with +. II.
Mouiton, leader. furnished music for
the evening, Pies were sold at auc-
tion by Curtis Orchard. The highest
bidder being Principal Mouiton at
$2.75. The proceeds of the sale of
pies. sandwiches and coffe were S13.El
which will be used 10 purchase hymn
books. Those having this work In
charge feel very appreciative OF the
help given by Mr.. Moulton and the
other members Of the orchestra as
well as the good attendance and
generous patronage of friends from
the village and elsewhere.
L. A. Burns. master Of Clinton
Grange, announces the committees
for the annual fair to be held in
town hall, October IA: dinner. Alice
Marcia, Caroline Cole, Mae Roundy,
Abel Cole, Lester F. Roundy: sup
per. Nellie Tapley, Alfredo Decker,
Mrs. Fred Pollard, William Tapiey,
H. e. Decker, Fred Pollard; fish
pond. Mrs. Ella Kennedy, Mrs. Octa-
Via Stuart; apron and cap booth,
Mrs. Nina McNelly. Mfs. Jennie E.
Wheeler. Mrs. Annie Clement; candy,
Pep corn and ice cream, Lotticfain,
Mrs. Nellie Whitman, Miss Bernice
Chamberlain: miscellaneous booth,
Mrs. Nina Gibson. Mrs. Ethel Wig
gin. To solicit for fancy work and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

third and fourth degrees at the next
regular meeting. Oct. 14th.. which
will be held at Good Templars' hall.
Refreshments OF sandwiches, cake
and coffee will be served.
An accident on the State road near
Good Will Farm. occurred Sunday
afternoon when a Gardiner touring
car driven by Carl Goodwin Of
North Fairfield was met BY q Ford
car from Auburn containing four
men. The Ford machine was badly
demolished, tho Goodwin car receive
ing minor injuries. Mr.. Goodwin
was accompanied by Mrs. Goodwin.
Mrs. Lizzie HUFF, and Mr.. 0oodwin's
uncle. No one was injured which
was most fortunate.
The fine set OF farm buildings be-
longing to Ivory Burr1il Of Canaan
were destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The family were away ct the
time and nothing was saved except
ing the stock. It has been stated
that the barn was one Of the best in
Canaan. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

salonskee. A corn roast with sand
v,iches. cake. coffee and ice cream
was served at noon. In the after
noon the party adjourned to the
ho,,se. where music and singing were
enioyed, At 8 o'clock refreshments
of Ice cream and cake were serNeo'
Tn the absence Of the primary su-
perintendsnt, Mrs. Bernauer con
Quoted the Children's party AT tne
United Baptist grounds SATURDAY, as
sisted by Dorothy Burwood; various
games were played on the lawn anu
refreshments were served. ~.
Rev. r. g. Bernauer preacneu se
closing sermon for the summs ss,.
SON at lockwood Corner. oun "ns o,
ws.t sidney. Sunday. will speak
again by request next SUNDAY
Mrs. Bessie Emmons, Miss MAJ MAJ
Enmcns and Mr.. and MRS
1 Thomas walker enjoyed an automo-
hiie trip to Clinton. Sunday. .s.x,
In nrenaration for the sunoss
.,nnoi nseesnt to be given at tne
1,r.tsS Rantist church October 1<th;
C ~ Mann hour. All primary ano
:,,rssnr ehildren are asked to NEE. ..
M ch,,rch vestry for ~ minu.es
sVta-noons following school oesr.
.s,,sS Tmesday. All the young peopse
- the intermediate and senior t NC,
nertments are asked TO come ~ -.
church tuesday AFTER scnoo' y.
ceive assignmentA ..,ns held at
M the platform meetins runasv
a. limited Baptist cnufcn des .
e ave T. W. Longiey. s ssnao. !. Cd Ed
con-, con- - WSins on .Importance OF %o rkay n
~ o. Gosselin. "MenL WoN New
thA Church;" Prof. Asroe .e,t :. on the
n Mad .Lifters or L sasser. intro
nsstcs, Res. =. . 6efn spnropriats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

SPARE TIME--Proftable pay. Easy
seller to the whole family. Experience
not necessary. Began business Jan.
1906. Agents wanted in every town
and city in Maine. New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Vermont THE
FRATERNICIES. Richmond Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
Dexter

The Congregational LAdieS Aid
will serve q harvest supper Friday
evening. Oct. 3 In the vestry.
Mrs. w. e. Brewster has gone. 20
Portland where she win be the guest
Of her son. Govefuor-elsct Ralph O.
Brewster.
George Slater, after being seriously
III for the past two weeks, n In .
very favorable condition.
Miss Mary Marsh Of Tarmington
Normal school was the week.. end
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and 4fs.
John B, Marsh.
The Dexter Farm Bureau Will give
an exhibition Of their WORK for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
by Beck

farm produce, regular Grange off,
GERS. assisted by the members: en-
tertainment. NJ. Cain, o. L. Gerald,
Leon Gibson: to sell tickets at hall,
G. z. Marcia; to sell dinner tickets,
Bliss Watts: tickets to entertain
ment, N. Cain; to take tickets. F. w.
Hatch, II. A. Chamberlain: to ar
range exhibits in hail. Mrs. Blapche
Watts, Mrs. Eve Marcia, H. L. Whit
ten, Austin Jersey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

ees Gls6B6n Entertains
RKs .Sleaaon delightfully."- en-
me Noisy Nine club.
ssa cottage on Laks Mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
World Circle for We. craft

Hamburg, Sept. 10 "a. p. Walter
Creig. q journalist. end Wilhelm
Lesser, q Aim photographer. left here.
Sept. Z In q 21sfoot sailing boat to
sail around the world. They started
up the Rhine River by way OF the
Rhine-Rhcne canal, down the Rhone
River. the Mediterranean, to the
CANARY Islands, bound for South
America as the first leg OF their
journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
CHINA

COMB. Nr. ana Mrs. Arvide Bumps
and Miu Nellie Bumps returned
honan Thursday from q, ave days
trip 20 Boston and the White Noun
tains. The weather was, nne and all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30
OAKLAND

~, .N Epworth League OF the Meth.
saurch will hold its social In
v say tuesday evening at $50.
M .eIns Peoples Christian Union
ssss oh'versalist church will be
a. tor the evening. There will
o, auanet meeting Of the League
|sss n sne regular meeting OF Cas-
,sIanse, Saturday evening, the
|hse' ~, program was carried out:
~. My OLD Kentucky Home" by
ia readings by Guy Chase,
eAesasse Garland and Clarissa
|saSSss story. by Walter Damren:
h aaS NY " Alton Kerr, Ernest Oliv-
h ~ nary Fowlie: song, Bright
|Gnnr. sorner Where You Are" by
|eoOes. readings by Earl Sawtelle,
M an uudiey and Martha Mitchell:
|ks nattle Hymn of the Repub-
ksh 1range: readings by Eva
aWns rrsnry Powers. Jesse Brooks,
eHcn,. vtntorth and Mrs. Louise
|eha6 r Me program for the evening
u ss NE song. abide with Me-"
M sular meeting. October IL,
IN Rans night will be observed
atmss Dudley was appointed a.
tke sss 9. the committee in charge
"a darssaa Mrs. Leroy McKenney
I'M Snter, Norma. Mr.. and Mrs.
M ~ asdell and daughter. Mar
e,mhsoyeo an automobile trip to
~ tou. Sunday.
u Rsu,sr INJECTING Of Drum.
6sSsai Arch Chapter will be
Snssday, evening In Masonic
GieSb6n EntertainS
kSS .SIeaabn delightfully."-. en-
4 IN ne Noisy Nine club"
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MERCHANDISE
Articles tor Sate

ATWATER- KENT-5-tube radio set.
Price $S7, $50. SAT: guaranteed new
Fada neutrodyne sets, all types. sold
on easy terms. All other makes and
sets cheaper than elsewhere. Write
now. Maine Radio Exchange, 81 State
street, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-30

BOOKS-History biography, fiction. DR..
L. c. Bryant. 81 Western Ave.
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Situations Wanted-Femaie 81

0'euatIoHS Wdhteo-F emafo 50
Observation-Disclosures in widow
er's home in Augusta. References.
Write H-2. care Of Journal
OUSEKEEPER-For Protestant ell
derby gentleman. Tel, Gardiner S6.M.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15

years ago, when he was made general
manager at the same time succeeding
the late James A. Coffin as treasurer.
During Mr.. Harris management,
the creamery has undergone many
changes. Chief among these is the
marketing of pasteurized sweet cream
instead of butter as formerly. Three
years ago the firm began the manu-
facture of ice cream on a commercial
scale; this department grew to such
an extent that last year mechanical
refrigeration was installed In 1917
the old factory was extensively en-
lahged.
I'm 1892 Mr.. Harris was married to
Miss Nina d. Weston, daughter of the
late William Harrison and Climena
Weston. They have two daughters,
Mrs Theodore H. Wilson of st. Johns
bury. Vt, and Miss Freda Harris, who
is at present doing research work in
mathematics at Radcliffe College.
Mr.. Harris is of sterling Christian
character; he is a Congregationalist
He belongs to the Skowhegan Grange,
serving at present as it's overseer, and
Is serving his fifteen years as secre-
tary of the Maine Creamerymen AS
ISOLATION, of which organization he
has been a member of the legislative
committee for several years. He is
also at present a member of the
Agricultural Committee of the State
Chamber of Commerce. He has serv-
ed as president of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society and is at
present on its board of directors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
MORE SKOWHEGAN
STEPPERS
Fairview Park Better
Than Ever
Continued Story OF Local Horses and
What II Is Planned 10 DO
With Them

Fairview Park is already for the
steppers and it is better than ever.
as the clay has mixed deeper with
the loan, giving 1t more elastic
tread The snow and frost have
done it good Now boys, come on
with your steppers. There we're
some more we promised to tell you
about and they are well worth men
tioning. Lester Stevens has got
black mare by Brown Braden, dam
by Governor Benton. She goes at
the pace and nobody knows how fast
she can go. | saw Lester the other
day and he says she can step faster
than any he ever had He would
like to have her trained this season.
There is also another on Madison
avenue which would bear watching.
She is owned by Charles Cleveland
and is by Jeffry She is double
gated and goes fast, at either gait
she hits first. She ought to be train
ed this summer and probably will be.
She is one of the good ones.
Alton Goodrich of Canaan has got
two by Diamond O. They are very
breedy looking colts and, like their
sire, go at the pace. They can al
ready step very fast and it is very
probable that they will receive some
OF their education at Fairview Park.
There is one man in town who is
worthy of mention as well as his two
fine horses, and he is Father A. o.
LaCroix, for he has the courage to
breed colt. His beautiful high
stepping mare Lady" is in foal by
Dandy the Great, he by Peter the
Great, which cannot but produce a
very high class colt, and when in
the early summer, we see the little
sucking roaming the old Neil Hill,
1t will bring our thoughts once more
back to the days when Mrs. Helen
Neil Howard, Edwin Hill and c. Da
Wis Miller each had two or three of
these tender animals gamboling about. /
Father LaCroiX also has another, a
fine young stallion by son of Col
onel Delmar. He is a rich looking
brown horse and will weigh about
1100 When he has logged every day, |
he can step very fast at the pace.
Now what do we expect to do with
all this speed? / will tell you. We
want to go in with Norridgewock, |
Madison and Canaan and class 'um
up. Mix in a ball game and not
charge anymore than they do at
regular ball game, and we will once
more give you few races of all local
horses, owned by men you all know.
See IL it does not give You as much |
pleasure as bunch of allowance
horses that you never heard of altho
they go faster.
From One Who Loves I'm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
skowhegan Junior High School Notes

During the Congregational state
Conference which was held at the
Federated Church last week the Boy
Scouts acted as escorts for the dele
gates and were excused from several
session of school.
Miss Arlene Plummer. teacher of
division B, seventh grade, visited
schools In Wateryille, recently, Mrs.
John Healy substituting for her.
The past week examinations were
given in Mathematics, English, Geo
graphy and History and rank cards
were given out.
Sometime this month the Junior
High is planning to have a field day.
"a committee composed of two pupils
from each room was appointed to ar
range for this.
The examination in History in the
eighth grade closed the course in
United States History and the Geo
graphy and History of Maine is now
being studied.
The girls of the eighth grade who
have been writing essays on why
Should | Go to High School" for the
BPW Club contest, have submitted
their essays for judgment by the club
committee.
The Junior High Baseball team has
played two games this past week and
won one. The game with Madison
Junior High. Wednesday afternoon,
was won with a score of 1911 while
the game with Good Will Junior High
was lost with a score of 1915. They
were both very good games and show
ed the faithful practiye that our boys
have put in.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
Thinks Season IL not Promising

The season does not open very pro-
missing for the farmer owing to a
number of reasons, first of which
perhaps is growing discomfort
among the farmers themselves and 1t
will have to be admitted, with some
reason. The weather Is very cold
and the season backward and the
prices the farmer gets for his prod
ucts does not give him a wage to
compare with other employments. II
he has hay to sell or is obliged to
sell he can get ten to twelve dollars
for it, while his potatoes will not
make him whole on the expense of
raising and pay for his time, which
he ought to have as well as in other
employments. Eggs are bringing 25c
and the hens themselves are taxed
II more than fifty are kept Butter
Is on the downward grade and the
cows are selling for 4 song If sold at
all. A good cow can be purchased
for $40 while just a common one will
bring right around twenty-five dol
lars or less. Round hog is bring
ing ten or eleven cents except, when
purchased from the market where it
appears to have doubled in value. But
IL the farmer himself is willing to
permit the farm to grow up to weeds
he can go out for hire with his team
and get Sc or more per short day
Many are saying what's the use of
farming. And now still more ex-
pense is being talked up which will
especially hit the farmer and that is
the increase in postal rates which
should be lowered If anything in
stead of being raised. Possibly the
salary of the postal employees ought
to be raised but why decrease that of
the farmer to meet 1t when it is now
lower than in any other business.
WILL p. WINSBOW
LarOne Me,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
Canaan Patrons OF IIusbandry

Canaan Grange held 4 special meet
ing Thursday evening. May Sth, at
which the first and second degrees
were conferred on "A class of candi-
dates. Excellent refreshments were
served, and a short program was pre-
scented by the lecturer after which a
social hour was spent in marches and
games. The next regular meeting
will occur Thursday evening, May
18th. The third and fourth degrees
of the order will be given and there
will be a harvest supper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
Somerset County Agricultural News
Something About Mr.. Harris

Elmer f. Harris, who Will be a
candidate at the June primaries on
the Republican ticket for nomination
as representative to the Legislature,
is the only son of the late Robert and
Sarah Packard Harris.
Mr.. Harris was born in Canaan,
October 9Th, 1865. When one year
old, his parents moved to a farm in
the Bigelow Hill section of Skowhe-
gan, where he lived until % years of
age. In early manhood he assisted
his father in caring for a herd of ten
high grade Jersey cows, their product
being made into fancy butter for fam
lily use. Mr.. Harris was educated jim
the common schools, with a short
period In the Skowhegan high school
Twenty-nine years ago last Febru-
ary. he began work at his present
place of business. the SkoWhegan Jer-
sey Creamery. For six years he
served under Manager George A.
Humphrey; the latter was obliged to
resign. owing to Ill health. and Mr.
Harris succeeded him, serving as SUI
perintendent and agent until sixteen
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15
Repair New Shade and Ornamental
Trees Injured by Storm

The extensive injury and destruc-
ton of trees OF all kinds during the
recent storm has brought many in
quries to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture regarding the
proper methods to be followed in re-
pairing the damage done. The fol-
lowing suggestions are made by the
department.
The first thing that should be done
Is to remove such large broken
branches as are now, or may become,
a menace to life and property; this
is usually best done by cutting at
the point where broken. Attention
should then be given to injuries on
the main trunk If limbs have been
split, or partially split, from the main
trunk. all splintered wood about the
wound should be removed with z a
sharp guage and mallet, If not so
situated that II can be sawed off. The
scar should be smoothed in the man
ner indicated in Farmers Bulletin
lis, Tree Surgery, and treated as an
open cavity, or as n large surface
wound, as the case may necessitate.
Attention should next be given to
repairing the injuries on the larger
branches in a similar manner, and
last of all to the smaller branches.
when a limb is broken
away the tree is so weakened at the
point of breakage that it may again