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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
SkoWHECAN LOCAL news
Vesscr,i,,sett Valley Fair


wesserunsett Valley Fair held al
Athens Wednesday was largely at
tended and through the efforts OF
the officers of the association. who
for many weeks have put much time
and work into the preparation for
tho big annual event, was a great
success In spite Of n postponement
from Tuesday because OF the wealth
err. Among the exhibitors were live
stock, Cleveland Dean. Cobb Broth
ers, l.. q. Stevens, Cyril Corson, II
S. James. A. J. Ward, J. r. Chap
man and Son, J.. w. Foss. A. j
Rowell, Fox Brothers, w. A. Dore
A. C. Boswell. John Curtis, Amos
Chapman, Walter Hilton, William
Roberts. sunnyside stock farm;
poultry. Leon Witham, Harry Bux.
ton, emery Dyer, Eben Dean and
son. Fl. F., James. Earland York. c
II. Draper. Albra Adams, Z. J. Fox
Mrs. Harry Frcrch. Charles c
cleveland: sneep, Fox Brothers, L
v. Hight. A. II. Bailey, Walter FL.
liott, j. +. Hight: swine, Perley Foss
r. V. Hight. and William Roberts.
This year instead of having the
exhibits shown in the Grange hall
u very ldTEc ttiit hltSu ito" thS
Auburn Awning Company was pitch
ed on the grounds and here tho OK.
hibits were displayed.
Among the many exhibiting fancy
work and handiwork we're: Mrs
Clyde II. Blackwell. Mrs. Lillian
Hurd. Mrs. william Roberts. Mrs
Esther Bigelow. Mrs. Cecil Chapman
Mrs. Eula WithasMrs Addie vii.
!is. Mrs. Kate Roth. Mrs. Celia
Richardson. Mrs. Carl Draper. Muir.
lei Richardson. Mrs. Bert Fish. Mrs
Jane Parsons. Mrs. Ellen Mason, Mrs
Byron Hurd.
Beautiful flowers were shown
The Boys and. Girls clubs had fine
exhibits OF sewing, cooked foods
.a'red goods. vegetables. jellies
honey. eggs. and milk.
~ sAnio,ts of Mrs. Jane Par.
sons. gt years OF age and Mrs. Es-
ther Bigelow. IS years of age in the
fancy work department are worthy
OF special mention.
In the Odd Fellows hail fine
picture was presented which was oil
interest to many. Delicious diSners
were served by the ladies of the NJ
e. B. Society.
The closing event was the dance
in the evening held In Grange hall
with music by Cartons orchestra.
The Judges were. dairy stock
Herbert NJ. Tucker. chief Of aniuial
industry OF Maine: Aorses. Elmer
Trafton. Harmony: swine. Albra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
PERSONAL MENTION |

attorney Hatold Dubord of Wa
terville was in town Thursday.
Miss Lillian Burner. who has been
visiting In town. left Thursday on
her return to Santa Barbara. Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs a. II. Cole of Bos-
ton were calling In town the first
OF the week. ~
Miss Dorothy l., ons passed Thurs
day WITH friends at her old home in
Fairfield.
MIR. and Mrs Elmer Bean Of Lex
inHton were in town Wednesday. at
tending the supreme court.
A. G.. Crosby Of Boston and Med
ford. Mass. was business caller In
town Wednesday.
John l.. Fish. editor Of the Inde-
pendent Reporter. was in Canaan,
Wednesday, visiting the Orange fair
for q few hours.
Rev. George Merriam was in
Madison. Wednesday. to attend the
Somerset County Sunday School
convention. -
Deputies Harry 4. Merrill, II. f.
Croker OF Canaan and Fred Tuscan
have returned from an official trip
to Portland.
MIR. and Mrs. f.. f. Clayton OF
wAteryille were. In town Thursday.
returning to Waterviiie after at
teiidinx Athens fair.
Captain Harry L. Jones of Can
tor Halifax OF Waterviile was In
toEn Thursday. acting as inspection
oHfcer at the inspection of Canton
Somerset.
Miss Lucy Dinsmor(, who attend
ed the County Sunday School con-
rei,tion in Madison. Wednesday, VS.
tied over night with MIR. and Mrs.
Thouas q. Lordsand returned Thurs
day to Hinckley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

subject will be millinery. All ladies'
interested are invited and urged to
bring material suitable for hats and
trimming. Ladies' from Larone will
also attend this meeting.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols
and son Thomas motored to Mon
mouth Thursday where they attended
the services of the Former Pastors
Day Of the Old Home Week OF the
Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

ADAMS. Madison: pouitry. c. J.
bEvis; poultry expert. Watcrville:
Shsep, DIR. +. H. Farnum. Pittsield:
agricultural display, George L. Par
ker, Skowhegan: domestic arts. Mrs.
Marion Hare Fuller. Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
Piles Relieved
Peterson'S Ointment

"Please let me tell you" says Petsi.
son, that 70: instant relief from ths
misery OF blind. bleeding or itching
piles. there is nothing so good %
Peterson's Ointment. as Thousand
have testified. Best for old sofes
eczema. itching skin. chatting, sun
burn, windburn. mosquito bites cuh
burns and bruises Big box, IS tehs
HugStf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs William Aver and
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur Greeley have
returned from q weekend visit TO
Pemaquid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

Cover and Kew. Fl. &. Mann. It
was voted to invite Rev. II. J. Moon
ey. ID. D., of Fairfield, to be the
speaker at the next meeting, Octo-
: Der 18th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

sentence of 60 days and so days ad-
ditional in default of payment. Dali
lie appealed from the sentence ana
furnished bail of $1,000 for his APP
Thursday seeking an interview with
supreme court.
Officers from Bangor were In town
pearance at the January term OF the
the two prisoners apprehended at
Portland during the night. charged
with safe blowing at North Arson
Sunday night. believing that they are
the men who rnided In eastern and
northern Maine during the past few
weeks. Additional proof is being Sc
cured by Sheriff Mooers to prove
that these men are in charge of an
organized gang who have been OPP
Grating all over the state success
fully. not only this year but also
last year. Up to the present time,
deputy sheriff Harry r. Merrill, who
was sent to Boston Wednesday night
for Steven Hoppe has not returned
but Is investigating in Boston in CO.
operating with the police of that city
hoping to apprehend the entire gang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

Mrs. Ross Baker will entertain the
Fidelity class of the United Baptist
church Friday afternoon at her
home on Oak street.
The Ladies' Social Circle OF All
Souls Universalist church met on
Wednesday afternoon in Murray YES
try. There was a large attendance.
The afternoon was passed in So
cial way and refreshments were
served. The hostesses were Mrs. Ma
bel Harris, Mrs. Avis Simmons and
Mrs. Clara McTaggert. The next
meeting will be held October 10Th
with Mrs. Ada Wentworth. Mrs.
Helen Elliott and Mrs. Lottie Corn
forth as hostesses.
The Tuesday Club will hold their
first regular meeting of the season
Tuesday at go o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. Florence Given on Church
street. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Given and Mrs. Myra Holmes.
Mrs. Dean T.. Wheeler entertained
the w. b. S. Club. Thursday. at her
cottage on Salmon Lake. A delicious
dinner was served Mt noon. A very
pleasant day was enjoyed and the
guests were Mrs. Win Balm, Mrs.
William Simpson. Mrs. Theodore
Bragg. Mrs. Charles Bartlett, Mrs.
c. L. Small and Mrs. Harry Tozier.
Mrs Mary Hill Of Waterville was
the guest Wednesday of Mrs. George
Wood
The Silent six club met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos.
Walker on High street. All the
members were present. Mrs. Leroy
McKenney and Miss Edna Walker
were guests for the afternoon. The
time was pleasantly passed with sew
ing and fancy work and refresh
ments were served. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Alden
Moore on October o. "a
Gerald Hallett Will entertain the
senior class Of Oakland high school
and the faculty Mt Wheeler's cottage,
Birch Point, SALMON Lake, this eve
ming.
The public whist party held Tues
day evening In Murray vestry iiri-
der the direction OF the committee
In charge OF the Corner Market for
the Christmas sale to be held De-
cember 3rd, consisting OF Mrs. Mary
Strickland. Mrs. Lena b. Palmer.
Mrs. Clara n. Oliver. Mrs. Lena 8.
Marshall. Mrs. Alice shores and Mrs.
Bessie Trask, was decided success.
There we're seven tables and auction
and bid whist were played ana re-
freshments served.
Mrs. Joseph Manter and Mrs. John
Walton will 60 to Kfngfie1d today
TO attend the funeral services OF the
late Milton Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
Frat PhiIathess Meet


The semi monthly meeting of the
First Philathea class of the FEEDER
hted church was held at the church
parlors Wednesday night with the
president. Mrs. Lou Games. presiding
and Mrs. Agnes Dunbar acting ms
secretary in the absence of secre-
tary Mrs. I.awry Huff The meet
ing openend with the National an
them. platform. and prayer was Off
cred nv Mrs. Philo. Several mat
TIERS OF business were considered
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, Oct. Is.
The Ladies Of the First philathea
class met at the church parlors
Thursday afternoon and sewed for
the fair. On next Wednesday the
class will hold an afternoon and eve
ri ing meeting at the church. A pic
mic supper will be served under the
direction of Mrs. Edith Robertson,
Mrs. Lena Larry and Mrs. Agnes
Parsons.
Morris Adkins, Thomas Reynolds
and Deputy Sheriff Frank l.. Gipson
of Bingham were in town Thursday,
beirg witnesses for the State In the
case of State VS.. Fred Tuttle OF
West Athens.
The Freshman reception of Show
hogan high school will be held in the
Grange hall this Friday evening.
The regular meeting Of Sunset
Chapter, No. So, 0. T.. s.. will be held
Friday evening in the Chapter room
~ 7:4o. ls 49, g..
Ladies of tie Philathea Class OF
the Federated church and the Ella
+. Mitchell Philathea class of the
Bethany Baptist church are request
ed to meet at their respective church
es a, 1915 Sunday morning and at :
tend the 10: 80 services in a body. All
members are urged 10 attend. these
Regular meeting of Sunset Chap
ter No. SO. O. f. S. viii be held this
Friday evening.
The funeral services for Sumner
Ellis will be held at the home on the
Athens road Friday afternoon at two
o'clock and will be conducted By the
Rev. George Merriam Of the Bethany
Baptist church.
There will be a meeting of the
executive board Of the Philathea
class of the Federated church at the
home OF the teacher Mrs. Philo
Steward Monday evening.
A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter No. Is. r. A. NJ, was held
Thursday evening and the Mark
Master and Past Master degrees,
were conferred. Following the work
delicious refreshments were served.
The Helen Coburn Missionary So
ciety will meet this afternoon at tina
home Of Mrs. r. r. Honsted and all
ladies OF the Bethany Baptist church
are invited to attend. This L. the
first meeting OF the fall and It is
hoped there will bs large attend
ance.
Tie ladies Of the Ladies Branch OF
the Sk0whegan local OF the County
Farm Bureau will hold an all day
meeting at the municipal building
Saturday with Z picnic dinner. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
FunerAl Of Mrs. Helen ilaIlctt

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
HaIlett were held Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock at the home OF
her niece. Miss Bertha croweil on
Fairfield street Rev. Fl. q. Mann
of All Souls Uniyersalist church off,
ciated. The, bearers were; james
Field. John Gleason. A. II. Lord and
Fred Robinson. Internent was In
Lake view cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03
Milton Young

Word has been received here OF
the death of Milton Young of King
field Wednesday, at the home Of his
son in Massachusetts,. where he has
been passing several weeks. MIR. and
Mrs. Young are both well known in
town. having frequently visited here
in the past and were guests for sew
eral days this fall of Mrs. Sylvester
Stevens on their way to Boston to
attend the National Convention of
the G.. A. II. The remains will be
brought to Kingfield and funeral
services will be held at his late resi-
dence IN that town Friday afternoon
at / o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

fore returning TO his home in Drums
wick, Fl
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Municipal Court

ETed Daisle Of Skowhegan was be-
fofe Judge Maurice p. Merrill at q
hearing of the Somerset municipal
court Thursday morning following
his arrest at the close of the Ath.
ems fair at Athena Wednesday by
deputy sheriff Tuscan Of solon and
Ernest Cook of Athens. The charge
against Daigle was Illegal deposit of
Intoxicating liquor. To this charge
Datgis plead guilty and was given
q fine OF 800 and costs and a fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-03

H. w. Preble made q business trip
to Lvermore, Thursday.
Ollie Leavitt %Sho has been visit
ing relatives n town. has gone to
Skowhegan 10 visit his mother be-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02
THE REDS PICNIC ; : !. :::.5..5 ::..':

and filling the youths and girls with
an inexpressible restlessness: the
older folks with sIeepiness. About the
speaker-from out of town, but well
known--a small knot presses eagerly.
shaking his hands and asking uues-
tions concerning the radical move
ment in different~sections of the coun-
try. The vendors get busy. They
wander about the grounds, punch
boards in one hand, prizes in the
other.
Take chance on box of candy"
Get camera. Two chances for a
quarter. You'll want to photograph
some Of the prominent Republican
candidates when they come to town"
Isn't this a lovely scarf? One of
the Croatian boys made it. Won't
you take chance?"
Over in one corner, small. pleas
anti-faced little fellow, whom every
one calls Shorty" presides over
game of skill
Here you are. Step right up, pitch
Two balls IN the little barrels and win
box of candy. Three balls for
dime and you can play as long as
you've got Dimes"
A young Croatian steps up.
"Ah, here comes a ballplayer. Now
watch him."
PUNK, PUNK, PUNK. The balls hit
the barrels and roll off onto the
ground. Others press forward, anx-
ious to display their skill. Some are
lucky; others
The lucky ones move about the
grove, passing the candy around, just
as long as it lasts. About the refresh
ment stands a small group still re-
mains, munching sandwiches, drink
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02
Reb ellion in Labor Unions

labor unions, as also among the rest
OF the workers, begins to be broad
ened and is directed not only for i'm
mediate bread and butter solutions,
but against fake labor leaders, the
employing class and the capitalist
government. Gradually it becomes a
struggle against the capitalist class
for rank and file control, workers
ownership of the means of produc-
ton and distribution, and for a work
ers' government.
The struggle is long, but militant
workers have-learned much in past
years. The militants and revolution
lists no longer flock by themselves,
separated from the rank and file in
their love-nest and purity unions. Be
cause of the systematic campaign of
the Red International of Labor Unions
and in America the Trade Union Edu-
cational League, the militants and
revolutionists stay in the unions in
order to win the rank and file to their
program, whether it be amalgamation.
Labor Party or the Soviet reyolu-
ton. If expelled, they fight their way
back into the unions. Regardless Of
consequences, regardless of methods
employed against them, militants
now have as their slogans, win the
membership to the militant program.
Conquer the unions for the revolu-
ton"
This book by Miss Kopald is of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02
BY FREDERICK r. SIMMONS

lions. Overhead the sun comes from
behind bank of small, gray clouds
and the speaker winds up his talk
with an earnest peroration.
so that the working class
OF America win move forward to
something more than mere political
expression as class; so that it will
move steadily, unerringly forward to
the dictatorship of the proletariat."
The crowd applauds. The speaker
steps from the rostrum saying.
"Shorty's got skin game over there
in the corner that will now hold the
center Of the stage"
The youth with the stentorian voice
steps up on the platform and makes
few remarks about local work and
plea for a large collection. Around
go hats-dollars, half dollars and
quarters, PUNK into their insides.
The crowd separates; the vendors
again go the rounds. Shorty's game
as usual attracts a number of the COM
rades. Struggling groups begin to
leave the grove and then more. A
few hours later only few are left
and soon, all are gone. A truck filed
with tubs, tables and empty soda pop
cases rattles out upon the dusty road.
The sun shines lonesomely, weakly,
down upon the trampled grass and lit
tered grove. An inquisitive breeze
seeks theoretically amongst the scat
tered papers, throwing them hither
and thither. A lone bird flies thru
the grove. The breeze tires of its
search; the sun slips stealthily from
sight In the city, the picnicers go
alone, one by one, to sleep, perhaps to
dream of the coming of tomorrow's
Red Dawn.
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ing pop and looking calmly about at
the milling crowd. A straight, but
slender youth wearing a limp brown
cap bustles about, getting things
ready for the speaking principal
event of the day. Finally two old
boxes are secured and he mounts
them, calling forth in stentorian
tones.
Now comrades, everybody crowd
right up close here and it won't be
any harder on the speakers voice."
The crowd looks at him, rather
dumbly perhaps. Then it begins to
move slowly forward. Newspapers
are brought into play. An obliging
comrade secures whole armload of
such from somewhere and goes thru
the crowd, passing them out. Most
of the comrades sit down in a circle
about the improvised rostrum. A few
stand.
The speaker, handsome, youthful
fellow with an air about him which
impresses one with his earnestness
and knowledge, mounts the rostrum.
AS he moves his hand about it is evil
dent that one thumb is gone-an I'M
willing contribution to modern indus
try, no doubt. He speaks earnestly
and to the point. He does not indulge
in oratory-he delivers a message.
He tells them of things in foreign
countries, analyses the political situa.
lions there and then compares the
analysis with things in America. He
tells them of convention held in st.
Paul and of the formation of Farm
Party political party of
the workers. He speaks clearly and
earnestly and tells of the Workers
Party, his party, it's aims and aspira-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02

distinctly high value to every worker.
1t is source book of fine historical
need. Its facts are, however, also
marshalled for excellent everyday use.
1t is a fighting document for all mill
tant workers; it is damning against
the labor officialdom With their own
words is the labor bureaucracy
nailed to the wall
Kopald deals with simple causes Of
the origin of the insurgent strikes,
with bread and butter causes and
brilliantly indicates their development
into broader and, if you please, a
revolutionary struggle. A truly yalu-
able book which should be widely
circulated and read. 1t is not neces-
sary here to picture the struggle and
detail the facts given. They will
speak for themselves when you read
the book.
The author, Of course, writes from
the typical impartial intellectual
istic point of view, and while it should
be clearly understood that the book
is not written by a Communist or
from the Communist viewpoint, it GER
tainly is a welcome addition to the
sparse literature on such vitality i'm
portant subject as left wing unionism
in America.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02
lContinued from PAGE 6l


in Europe, so also in America. 1.-THE
long struggle over the leaders ac-
ceptance of the automatic machine in
industry, with its inroads upon the
workers skill and trade union prac-
tees; the gradual revulsion against
an unquestioning pro-war attitude;
the resentment against leaders in
actions on trade union amalgama-
ton; and the conflicting attitude to-
wards Bolshevik Russia, all helped to
create true rank and file move
ment."
I'm America, moreover, the disap-
pearance (statistically in 1890 of the
frontiers, has slowly changed the
character of bur economic life until
by 1920 we we're a. completely indus
trialized nation, whose Industrial
workers outnumbered the farm work
ers and whose urban population ex-
ceeded the rural. Our economic en-
vironment has at last set. In the face
of such changed economic conditions,
the old trade union machinery is
bound to be recognized as Anticipated.
For bread and butter reasons, the
most powerful in the minds Of the
unionists, arguments for change must
attain new responsiveness. Stimuli
taneously the problem of democracy
in the unions must attain a new sharp
ness. For the need and possibility of
some change in the structure and
functioning of the union at once
brings to the fore the old question of
union leadership which possesses a
vested interest in things as they are,
and the machinery of power with
which to maintain it. How in the
face of this condition will change
come to pass?"
Today opposition to the bureau
cratic machinery of the American
Federation Of Labor and its respective
units is consciously and militantly or
ganized and is expressed mainly in
The program and tactics Of the Trade
Union Educational League.
This boring from within, perfectly
methods being en-
ployed, meets with the same opposi-
ion and reactions and suppression |
rom the Tabor leaders" as did what
hey called the unconstitutional"
evolts Of the rank and file. AS be-
ore, the rank and file must face the
Inited front of the labor officials, the
Employing class and the government.
gradually they are realizing that re-
onciliation on the basis of pure wage
ettlements is impossible. Even or
mary and obviously just bread and
utter demands meet with the utmost
epression. The struggle within the i
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ATHENS

Friends of Mrs. Manley Campbell
will be sorry to learn Of her serious
Illness. It will be recalled that Mrs.
Campbell sustained an apoplectic
shock late in the fall and from which
she rallied to be again stricken dur
ing the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradbury p. Barker
are observing their 50th wedding an
niversary ON Saturday, February 9th.
A Cabin Courtship will be the at
traction at the Grange Hall, Friday
evening, February 8.
II. s. Elliott installed radio set
last week for John Allan. This set
and many others which have been
installed In town were made by Mylon
Elliott of Portsmouth, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Chapman
returned last Thursday from two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
In Bangor. Clinton and Fairfield.
This village was in darkness for
the second time this winter on Thurs
day evening of last week, when limb