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, 1924-02-20

ed: Mr.. Chairman. At the last meet
ing of the Municipal Committee at which
this resolution was adopted, if | remem-
Der correctly. | stated that | would re-
commended to His Ekcellcncy the Gov
ernOr the forwarding of a letter by him
to the Chairman of the Colonial Council
in effect that he, His Excellency would
communicate with the Secretary of the
Navy suggesting that the Legislators OF
the Government Of the Virgin Islands
be given a hearing before the enactment
of laws for these islands by Congress. l
have placed the matter before the Gov
ernor and | am directed to say that this
subject is Of such Importance that It IS
utterly impossible for him to go into 1t IN
such a short time, but that he has the
matter under consideration and that 1t Will
be given his most profound consider
atiOr.
The 9Th Elected Member for St. Thorn
as (COrnejr3) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
Dealing with-that point take pleasure
in stating that the Colonial Council OF
St. Thomas and st. john protested most
vehemently when the Federal Income
Tax was introduced. And when the
Delegation of which [ was Chairman went
to Washington we drew attention to the
Colonial Law where it says:
In all matters relating to the Colo.
MES the respective Colonial Council
shall, before any law containing pro-
visions especially relating to the West
IndialIslanGs be given, be afforded op-
portunity of giving its opinion in the
matter, unless particular reason render
an exception necessary"
So you see the Colonial Council of st.
Thomas and st. John has not been lack
ing in that respect, and | rise to say that
YOU are following in our footsteps.
With regard to this resolution the peo-
pie of st. Thomas met in.mass meetings,
the matter was discussed, recommends
tons were submitted and the Municipal
Committee tried to get the consensus
Of public opinion; we had in mind then
only the Colonial Council of St. Thomas
and St. John. | feel that this is a proper
occasion to formulate a proper memorial
to go to the Congress of the United
States.
1st Membet for St. John District
(Francis) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
/ must confess that it gives me great
pleasure to be here with you, especially
after listening to what has been said.
1t seems as if the Council of st. Croix is
putting up a fight on this resolution.
Nevertheless, we all do not agree at times
on a matter. | stand to thank the Speak
ers for what they have said.
1st Elected Member for ST. Thomas
, 1924-02-20

of these islands. If it does not con-
tain all that is intended to go to Con-
gress other resolutions could be drafted
and forwarded later. As to where the
resolution is going. and TO whom. that
should be left with the Government to
decide. We should have confidence IN
the Governor and the Commissioners
who are here today; we have placed
a copy of the resolution in their hands
and we are sure that they will leave no
stone unturned to reach the Congress or
any other department that is willing to
help these islands. feel that the Com
m~issioners have the interest of these is
lands at heart, and | believe now IS the
best time to forward this resolution.
3rd Appointed Member for st. Iho-
mas and St. John (N0Lte) remark
ed: Mr.. Chairman. From the seclusion
of the sickroom | have journeyed across
the sea to be present at thus epochal
event. to stamp my approval upon the
records of this joint session, and to sane
ton with my vote its high purpose and
profound Importance of the cause that
has brought US together.
His Exoellency the Governor gives the
proper definition of the joint session
when calling it 'historic'', to which |
may DG pSEuJIlACl ~ duh oHN 0OASAhH .
for is there not, gentlemen, something
about this rare occurrence In the march
of Virgin Islands affairs that stirs our
emotion =?
The outstanding feature of the joint
session is, that as fellow Americans we
recognize the value of joint action in a
common cause for the common good
when addressing our petition to that
body with which our destinies rest. name
ly, the Congress of the United States.
What will result therefrOm, and when,
none will venture to f~oretell; but it is a
safe guess that it will not fall on deaf
ears, and that all that is reasonably pos
sible to do to lead the islands out of their
present economic plight and or to the
highroads of property will be done.
President Coolidge recently pledged
his written word that he would do his
utmost to bring prosperity to the people
of the Virgin Islands. The Congress un-
doubted resIises its responsibility incon-
tirbuting toward the accomplishment of
the desired object by enacting suitable
measures. And whenever and however
changes for the better may be brought
about the Federal Commission of 1924
will be closely associated Herewith.
That the Virgin Islands will hit some
not too distant day take their place in the
radiant sun of American prosperity is my
fervent belief, an optimism which the
wonderful history of the great Republic
and its possessions absolutely juStiies.
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Hugh Herbert's New Comedy Drama
is Play OF the Home

tn. II. oHtlLJ
There Is a vital message to hus-
bands, wives and mothers-in-law at
the Lakewood Theatre this week, and
a capacity audience on last Monday
evening registered absolute approval
of this very entertaining drama that
makes its advent into the theatrical
world via the Lakewood players.
There was no evidence Monday night
to point towards the play being
brand new. On the other hand, the
players were absolutely confident of
their parts and the smoothness and
dispatch with which they performed
the three acts gave no inkling OF the
fact that 1t was the first performance
on any stage. As to the play-well,
the audience laughed, cried and en-
Enthusiastically applauded each turn of
this very natural episode OF married
life, so what else could be asked?
Charlie Norton, who has been mar
ried long enough to forget the care
of his personal appearance, comes
face to face with the very startling
fact that he is allowing his wife to
drift away from him. She very en-
phatically expresses her views of his
~slovenly conduct, his inattention to
the little details that make a happy
home, much. of course, to his chagrin
and disappointment. To make mat
ter's worse, Emma's mother is sche-
duled to visit this unhappy house
hold in direct contradiction Of their
agreement that neither of their par
ents were to visit them" Mothers
in-law are always unwelcome guests
and in this particular instance there
seems very little pleasure attached to
her arrival.
But wait! Emma's mother proves
to be a new type of this hated brand
of relations. She is modern, firm,
wise and above all-very tactful. 1t
doesn't take Mother long to size up
the situation, and in her desperation
to keep the marriage of her daughter
from going on the rocks, she applies
some very unconventional methods.
How she foils Emma's affair with
another mar and finally brings about
a happy state of affairs takes three
entire acts crammed with all the
things that make people go to the
theatre.
The play Is well acted throughout
and will probably be remembered as
one of the outstanding successes of
the season. Lewis & Gordon will
be at Lakewood later in the week and
will make arrangements for a speedy
production in New York. To date
several hundred title suggestions have
been submitted and the lucky title
will be chosen during the perform
ance Saturday evening.
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Fletcher-Patters0n Reunion

On August 20 the 18th annual meet
ing of the Fletcher-Patterson reunion
was held at the home of George
Fletcher in Arson. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all in spite OF
the fact that by noon it was raining
in earnest. Dinner tables were spread
in the garage and a splendid dinner
of baked beans, brown bread, salads,
pickles. c%ucumbers, cakes, doughnuts,
coffee and a variety of fine pies, was
served. After dinner a business
meeting was called and the following
officers elected for 1925: President,
George Fletcher, Arson; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Grace Fogg, Fairfield; sec
retary-treasufer, Mrs. W. r. Tuscan,
Scion; ex-committee, Mrs. Guy Fowke,
Winthrop; chairman, with authority
to chose two helpers.
About seventy relatives and friends
were present. Mrs. Addie Oliver in
vited the relatives to meet at her
home in Industry next year. 1t was
voted to meet there for Il picnic din
ner sometime in August.
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EMBDEN

Mrs. Fife Drew of Haverhill, Mass.
is visiting her sister Flora Walker
and other friends.
DR., J. Leon Williams Is on the sick
list. DIR. Young of Skowhegan was
called in consultation with DR., Boyce.
Freeman Williams and wife are at
Jote Stevens.
Christie Moulton spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Moulton.
Aubrey Drawn and wife were at
Grant Williams Sunday.
Mildred Boyington is driving a new
Ford.
f, Decker was a caller at Grant
Williams Friday.
Grant Witham and wife who have
been spending several days at South
port, guests at the Emerson cattage,
have returned home.
Dana Witham. and Charles Berry
are threshing.
Phyllis Walker spent last Tuesday
with her friend Velma Rollins at
Pleasant Ridge.
Belle Curtis is spending a few days
with Dora Hilton.
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Mrs. Annie Clayton and son Ches-
ter spent Monday at. Gardiner.
The Davis family and Warren fam
lily went on a blueberrying trip Sun
day. They all enjoyed the day and
returned with a good lot of berries.
Miss Ethel Moore who has been
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. McInnis at Whitefield, has gone
to Boston for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Willard of New
ton. Mass. have been visiting his
cousin Mrs. Clayton for a week and
attended Waterville Fair with Mrs,
Clayton. Mr.. Willard has a horse
in the races at Bangor and Water
Vile Fairs.
Miss Ethel and Viola Duren of
Bangor have been visiting Mrs. Clay
ton.
A surprise party was given Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Giles who were recent
" married. There was a large at
tendance and a good time enjoyed. A
wedding cake was served by Mr..
Giles sister of New York. being made
by her husband who is a noted chef
Little Bobbie Smith injured his foot
quite badly by STEPPING on a nail.
The many friends Of Bert Dun
lope are sorry to hear that he lost
one o. his valuable work horses by
drowning recently.
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Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas it has pleased God in His
infinite wisdom to call from Wesser-
runsett Grange, No. 346. our beloved
Brother David and Sister Elmena
Rean. be it therefore
Resolved, That by their death we
have lost two faithful members OF
IL Grange, who have been loved and
respected by all who knew them.
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
patty to the bereaved family and that
our charter he draped in mourning
for thirty days in memory of our
brother and sister.
Resolved that a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the bereaved fam
lily. one be placed on our records. and
one sen to the Observation-Disclosures
for publication.
LYMAN SCRIBNER
ETA SCR1BNER
ANNIE HAFEY
Committee on Resolutions
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Save Some of Your Old Corn

The spring of 1924 was unusually
backward in many sections. Follow
ing this, the growing conditions were
not good, with the result that the
bulk of the corn is extremely late
throughout the Corn Belt and north
ward. 1t Is so late hat most of the
crop will be unfit for seed unless
frost holds off longer than usual. &,
The United States Department OF
Agriculture is calling attention to this
fact at the present time in order. to
prevent, If possible, a serious seed
corn situation in the spring of 1925.
The higher prices for corn In the last
few weeks are drawing much of the
old crop from the farms. Farmers
not having enough seed corn for 1925
left over from last years supply
should save the best of their bulk
crib corn from which to obtain seed,
if necessary. If this years crop is
killed by frost before 1t is mature,
this old corr will provide a source
from which seed can be selected for
planting. in 1925.
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CROPS AND ACTIVITIES
SUNSET RIDGE FARM
Splendid Sheep of A. II. and ID. W.
Ellis Being Shown at the Maine Fairs

Sunset Ridge Farm in Fairfield of
which A. II. Ellis and his son. Donald
w. Ellis, are proprietors, is one of the
busy places in Somerset County's
rural districts. This year they have
about seventy-iye sheep and lambs in
their flock. Their fair circuit is in
Guiding Bangor, W%aterville, Lewiston,
Skowhegan and possibly some OF the
out of state fairs. On this circuit
they are showing forty head of Tunis,
Delaine Merino, Hampshires and Suf-
folks. The proprietors have a herd
of twelve Jerseys, most of which are
registered and ship their cream to- the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery Their
orchard of five hundred trees fs about
half of bearing age, but the, apple
crop with them Is practically a rail-
ure this year as in most other or
chards in that vicinity. The hay
crop was not quite as large as last
season but of considerably better
quality and they expect to have a
sufficient tons for market.
Other crops at Sunset Ridge Farm
include two acres of potatoes; three
acres of ensilage, New York Mammoth
Flint; soy beans interplanted to in
crease the proein content of the
silage; one and one-half acres of field
corn, Twitchelrs flint, with field
beans interplanted; fifteen acres OF
grain, Maine $40 Oats and Wisconsin
Pedigree barley, both of which pro-
mise a heavy yield. The Messrs Ellis
plan to SOW this fall two acres of
Rosen Winter Rye to cut either for
hay or grain next summer. the
crops already specified do not include
about half an acre of garden produce
for home use, with a surplus for mar
ket. The crops are all very good at
Sunset Ridge this season, except that
the corn is almost three weeks late in
maturing.
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Somerset County Agricultural News
Extension Work In the County

County Agent Dunn has been doing
a lot of Extension work among the
Somerset County farmers during the
past ten days. This has included a
caponizing demonstration at the
Grover place in Palmyra and poultry
culling demonstration at c. d.
Diapers and the Kidder place, both
IN Hartland. At the Neal D.. Stanley
place in Pittsfeld, a %caponizing culling
and killing demonstration was con-
Quoted, a silo was erected at c. d.
Diapers in Hartland and potato
plots were rogued from the second
time in Norridgewock. Skowhegan,
Madison and North Arson.
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KINGFIELD

Gordon, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Leavitt went to Dir. Abbott's
Hospital, Portland, Wednesday. for
examination and treatment. He was
accompanied by his mother.
1.-THE Covered Wagon" the Great
American Epic Picture the fame of
which has swept the whole wide world
will be shown at Eldridge Hall, Sept.
10th and 18th. 1t will be shown in
New Portland the same week.
Frank Gould, aged 90 years, died at
his home in Kingfeld, Wednesday, Au-
gust 81. of the inirmities of age. He
vas born in Fairfield, February 81,
1884, the son of Amasa Gould and
Lucy Groves but has resided for the
past forty years or more in Kingfeld.
He was a farmer, belonged to the
Grand Army and was a member of
the Baptist Church. He is survived
by a wife Mrs. Sarah j.. Gould. II
brother, George Henry Gould of North
Arson and four children Mrs. Jose
phine Currier, Mrs. Viola Wilbur, Mrs.
Thursa Vose and Melvin Gould, all of
Kingfield. fourteen grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren, be-
sides a number of nieees and nephews.
+ uHtFdI ser VICES Will ne utll FIlldA
AT 10 O'Clock at the house, Rev. G. d.
Mckenzie officiating. Burial will
take place in the family lot at Lex
ington.
The annual reunion of the Dolbier
family was held at Eldridge Hall,
Kingfield, Wednesday, Aug. 81. with
a good attendance from Pennington,
Stratton, Salem. West Mills, Readtield.
Kingield and Lawrence. Mass. The
morning hours were spent socially
and at noon picnic dinners were en-
joyed, coffee, cream and sugar being
served by the association. At the
business meeting Mrs. J. +. Voter pre-
sided as the president as j. +. Voter
was on the trip owe the Arnold Trail
to Woburn. The following officers
were elected: President, j. T.. Voter;
vice president, Bert Dolbier; secre-
ta~ry-treasurer, Mrs. Eunice Tufts; *
ecutive committee, Mrs. Elizabeth
Carville, Mrs. Amelia Kempton and
Orren Tufts; program committee, Mrs.
Emma d. Vose, Mrs. Myra Chamber
lain, Mrs. Mahala Nickerson. Fol-
lowing the meeting the entertainment
committee presented a program which
consisted of the following: Singing,
America; recitation, Glenda Knapp;
reading, Smart Alic, Ward S. Dol
bier; recitation. Media Knapp; recita-
ton. Maxine Knapp; song, God BE
With You; Ward S. Dolbier, a Civil
War veteran, gave a most interesting
talk on Families ties" and a fine
description of Oakland, Calf, his
home town. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Doyle and daughter Virginia left
Thursday for Georgetown, Mass,
where they will visit friends for a
time.
BUCKNELL-SHAFER
The wedding of Miss Miriam Lucille
Shafer OF Kingfield, who has been
away from town for the past ten years
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Jones Reunion

On Labor Day, Sept. 1 a party OF
43 people representing different MEM
bers of the Jones family met at the
home of Scott Jones at South Scion.
This was the second home of the late
Stephen Jones and wife Lucy Smith
Jones who "a years ago went to- Bing-
ham to live and later moved to the
farm in Scion which has been occu-
pied since by the son Scott W. Jones.
The forenoon was passed in singing
and rem i%niscences and at noon a pic
mic dinner of corn chowder, sand
witches, pastry and coffee was served
Under the trees on the lawn. An
~improvised ball game and other games
took place in the afternoon and there
were swings and teeter boards for
the younger members. This was
intended to be a Smith-Jones reunion
but owing to difficulty of getting In
touch with members Mrs. Nellie Smith
Tinkham was the only representative
of that family. Other members pres
emit: Mrs. Alonzo Forbus, East
Madison; Mr.. and Mrs. Scott w.
Jones and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Gardner, Mrs. Ida Melvin Beau
lieu, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Melvin
and two children of Waterville; Miss
Vinah Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Grant and two children, Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Brown of Scion; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Grant of Methuen, Mass; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward G. Harding and
four sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Jones of Madison; Mrs. Emma ]. York
and daughter Lura of Cornville and
Mr.. and. Mrs. Harold E. Rowell and
two children of Franconia. N. H. For
the success of this affair is due Mrs.
Ida Beaulieu and sons Floyd and
Bertram Melvin who first conceived
the idea of a family reunion. Ruth
Jones was appointed secretary for
next year and a reunion will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Jones, East Madison. IN Labor Day.
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attending school and teaching. SAnd
Elmer j. Bucknell of Round Lake, N.
Y, which took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Burley Smith, South
Portland. on Tuesday, August 26, Is
of much interest to many local
friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Seeley K. Tompkins
of Boston, the single ring service be-
ing used. There were no attendants
and only the immediate families and
intimate friends were present. The
brides gown was light blue crepe de
chine and white lace. Her travelling
costume was of tan and blue crepe de
chine with a large black panne vel
vet hat. The house was profusely
decorated with gladioli and sweet
peas. Mrs. Bucknell is the daughter
of Mrs. Lily r. Shafer of Kingfield
and attended the public schools of
this town. While in high school she
won the N. F. l. P. S. cup in prize
speaking. She was graduated from
Westbrook Seminary in the class of
1914 and from Bates College in 1913.
For the past six years she has been
teaching in the night schools of Rock
land, Maine and Lynn, Mass. The
bridegroom is the son of Mrs. w. P.
Russell of Round Lake, N. Y. He is
a graduate of Syracuse University and
is a Sigma Chi man. He Is now a
teacher of Chemistry and Physics at
Nantucket High School. Following
the ceremony the couple left for Nan
tucket where they are to make their
home. Guests from out of town
were Mrs. Lily Scatter of Kingfield,
Mrs. Annie Pennell of Auburn, Miss
Trow of Northampton, Mass. and
Miss Polite Stewart of New Jersey.
RIVERSIDE
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dexter of
Jackson Heights, New York, returned
to their home this week end. after
spending a few weeks with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Nor
ton on Riverside st.
Ed Sawyer and party who have
been spending two weeks in Massa-
cnusetts visiting relatives, returned
this week end. t1noM
G. A. Halves and Mrs. l.. FosSIofl
Skowhegan were visitors at Marley
Atwood's Sunday.
Nancy Williamson has finished her
work at Earl Wings and her sister
Nellie will work a month or longer in
her place.
c. G.. Atwood was down from Bige-
low, Sunday. He has a crew there
working on the state road.
Harry and John Atwood of Concord
we're calling on relatives during the
week. Harry will return the middle
of the week and work on the state
road at Bigelow.
Mahlon Davidson is at home a few
days from C~arrabassett Where he Is
working in the mill.
There is a report that Ralph Mich
olas of New Portland had a smash-up
with a big car by the Sand Hill, New
Portland, Friday.
Albert Gould of Maple street Is fast
getting his buildings completed.
Blaine Atwood has finished putting
paper on Mrs. Hattie T~hompson's
house. He will begin Monday on the
late Chas. Hutchins buildings, repair
ing them. -
MIR. and Mrs. Manley Atwood made
a trip to Skowhegan, Sunday after
noon.
Misses Alice and Gwendolyn At
wood returned the last week end from
Portland, where they spent a few
days, Miss Alice going to have head
treatment.
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MADISON CENTER

Last Saturday the Misses Eva and
Emma Day with a friend of Medford,
Mass. motored to their cottage and
returned Monday. Their sisters
Misses Josephine and Grace returned
with them after spending a week at
the Day cottage and calling on .rela-
tives.
Van Perkins returned from Camp
Deyens last Sunday, where he spent
a month as student at the c. M. T. c.
This was his third year at the camp
and he received a recommendation as
Second Lieutenant. Field Artillery in
the o. r. c.. to go into effect as soon
as he is twenty-one years of age.
Miss Georgia Bickford Is in Lewis
ton this week visiting her cousin Miss
Vera Webb and attending the Fair.
Mrs. Eleanor Henderson Is teaching
the Moody school in Skowhegan.
Miss Beulah Perkins and Miss Bar
bara Henderson spent last Friday af-
ternoon with Miss Violet Allan at the
Cummings cottage.
Miss Doris Reyes of Skowhegan
spent Labor Day with Miss Ava Per-
kins. 4.
Roy Bickford, Harold and Mrs. Fri
Bickford called on Mrs. Bickford at
Fairfield and on Mrs. Fri Bickford's
father in Oakland. - va
Last Wednesday Mrs. BERTHA Per
kins accompanied Mrs. Addie Burns.
her children and mother. Mrs. Lucy
Bradley of Madison, to Bangor and
OLD Town. While in Old Town they
went across the ferry to the Indian
Reservation. On their way home
they called on relatives and friends
in Bradley and Palmyra.
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ONE DISEASED COW OUT
Of !O71
DIR. Caldwell Has Been Testing Herds
In Different Parts of Somerset County

DIR, Caldwell, the State and Federal
Veterinarian. as been testing herds in
Scion. Madison Center, Cornyille,
Cambridge. Hartland, st. Adams,
Palmyra and Pittsield and out of
1911 COWS tested has found only one
diseased animal. More work will
probably be done along this line in
the fall. Men in the county, who have
rendered service of great value in
transportation and looking after this
work have been o. d. Dean, Scion;
Ivan Brown, Solon George E. Foster,
Cornyille. Edwin Bunker, Cambridge;
Elmer Baird, Fred Morse, Hartland.