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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14
Horizontal.

Horizontal.
Ito drink with the tongue
"A pine tree
9-Greek letter corresponding TO cot"
I2-Supervfsor of a publication
l4-Swimming (adjD 16-Drugged
17-15O1 (ROman numeraLS)
19-Strong thread 2O-A color
GA coIoring 23-SingIe unit
24-PrepOsitiOn meaning "thrOugh"
25-A root vegetable
PA pipe through which liquor is
drawn
pa suffix forming the past tense
SO-Twice five
31-A measure of energy
STANDARDIZATION meaning "behOId"
S4-Anger 35-COnjunctiOn
37-A compound containing metals
39-Between different nations
4O-TO behold
41-A mountain ravine
42-Unctuous combustible liquid
4s-Prefix expressing direction to-
ward"
45-POint of the compass
47-TO ask for payment
4s-To move 49-Modern
51-NOnmet aIlic chemical element
54-Implement used I'm writing
G5-Meshed Irvine
57-Apartment for q formal reception
5S-ProhibftiOn made by authority
59-To be of advantage
61--A hOrse-drawn vehicle
62-Carries 64-TO divulge
66-BOvine quadrupeds 67-BefOre
6S-COnservative principles
69-MOnetary unit of Japan
Vertical.
1-Guided
2-LOved and wOrshfpeds
S-One who plays nm instrument made
of reeds
IA kind of fish
6-COnjunctiOm
Estate OF being incontrOvertible
7-Half of the width of am EN-
S-ROdent
0TO cOntaminate
1O-TO render less brittle
11-One of a tribe of American Indians
13-Man's nickname
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

IA numeral Ito defac(
1S-A tavern
21--To search for placer gold
22-TO fasten
24-A very large tOtipaImate bird
25-The wife of nObleman
ga word used instead of noun
2S-An eight-sided figure
3O-WOOdy perennial plants
32-The seed of any cereal grass
34-POssessive prOnOun
35-TO capture 36-End piecs
"A measure for cloth
s-The capital Of western state
46-TO think (Obs.)
47-To nut ON 4S-Tender
SOTO form a texture from threads
52-TO fall behind
53-Part of machinery
54--A political league
58-A bond 5S-A lying mammai
50-Part of "to be"
0O-AnguIar distance measured ON .
meridian (abbr.)
GA rotating or sliding piece In mas
63-Japanese coin 65-InterjectiOn
66-Religious denomination (abbs.)
The solution will appear In next Issue
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

Plenty of go2.1 pastures mean the
best and cheapest feed for live stock.
Have pastures all the year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

Sanitation IN the hog lot sounds
impractical but this method of pre-
venting small pig ailments has kept
a number OF Kansas hog men in the
business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

Dock lambs when they are about
two weeks of age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14
Live Stock Hints

Get the pastures ready for the
mower.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

In fattenlng stock for market don't
over-stuff them. They will make fast
err gains If you keep 'em little hun
gry. It's the last mouthful of grain
that nuts 'em out of condition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

Mark yomr spring litters Of pigs so
that you can select your brood sows
next fall from large filters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

If you would have strengthened
animal let him have plenty of pure,
unadulterared sunlight. Sunli g h t
causes the assimilation of lime in the
homes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

A gem of thought is often impaired
by bad setting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

Which fish is like an airmanf
flying fish.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-05-14

The lamb from a good eve will sell
for two or three times as much as her
fleece. This shows It's relative impor-
lance. 1t is the sheepman's most Inn
nortant source Of revenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
|Sk0W HEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, farmers -. -
Circle Meeting

The first meeting of the Ladies'
social of the Centenary Methodist
church of the year of 1925-26 was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of John II. Mcclellan on Elm
street with the new president, Mrs.
Carrie Mcpherson, acting as hostess
and presiding. The new officers are:
President, Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson;
first vice president, Mrs. Martha Nor
rill; second vice president, Mrs.
Annie s. Nichols: treasurer, Mrs.
Myrtle NJ. Lamb; secretary, Mrs.
Eta S. Merrill; chaplain, Mrs. Laura
II. Dinsmore. The officers were all
present except Mrs. Lamb, whose
place as treasurer was taken by Mrs.
Nichols. The afternoon was passed
by the ladies working on the cos
tunes for the observance of Found
ers day to be celebrated Sunday eve
ming at Z o'clock. A pleasant social
time was enjoyed and the hostess
served delicious refreshments. The
delegate to the Conference Fedora
ton of Ladies' Aids meetings to be
held on Thursday, the 23rd, was
elected and is Mrs. Bessie A. Smith,
the retiring secretary. A commit
tee made up of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester II. Pack
ard and Rev. and Mrs. Herbert l..
Nichols, WAS appointed to have
charge of the annual field day. The
next meeting will he held on May
9th at the home of Mrs. Lamb on
Turner avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
First philatheas Meets

A combined sewing and business
meeting of the First Philatheas
class of the Federated church was
held at the church parlor Wednes-
day evening, with the vice president.
Mrs. Mary Z. Marston, presiding In
the absence of the president. Mrs.
Ruth l.. Merrill because of the i'll
ness of her little son, Palmer Mer-
rill. The meeting opened with the
Philatheas platform, the reports OF
the secretary, Mrs. Fanny d. HUFF,
and the treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Par
sons were of interest as was also the
report of the Missionary committee
composed of Mrs. Grace Stevens,
north side of the river and Mrs.
, Janet Thomson the south side of the
river who reported that since the
last meeting flowers had been sent
to 80 homes. Miss Lena Wyman
read an article written by Miss An
ME Russell of Washington. d. c., in
which Miss Russell in most inter-
esting manner told of a visit of dis
abled soldiers visiting in Frederlcks-
burg, Va. Ice cream cones were
served during the social hour by the
president, assisted by members OF
the class. A good amount of sewing
was accomplished during the even
ing. The next meeting will be held
on Wednesday. the 18th, at which
time the speaker will be Mrs. Hilda
Ives of Portland and at which time
the officers and teachers of the
Church school will be special guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
PALERMO

EAST-The Sheepscot Lake Fish
and Game Club will have a dance at
the E. Palermo Grange Hall Thurs
day evening. April 80.
Miss Marion Moore of Augusta
was a week end guest of her par
erts, MIR. and Mrs. F. G. Moore
William +. Wood of Waterville
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
w. Wood. Monday.-Oscar Brad
street and sister, Mrs. Cassie Cam,
were Monday evening callers Of Mr..
and Mrs Roy Trash. from
this vicinity attended the Easter
concert at Sherman corner, Sunday.
Miss Phyllis WEIGH was a week
end guest of Mrs. w. II. Grady
George Morrill, of East Vassalboro is
at work with his team at Woods
MILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
FREEDOM

SOUTH-Mr and Mrs. Fred Tbon,
son and two children from AM.
Were visitors at Fred Thompson,. !.
G. p. Ridge Sunday.-Ernest pe,,.-
is doing some repairs on his barn. !.
had John Taylor two days last wes. !, !.
help.-There was a grass fire one n,
last week in South Freedom: II canss.
from a spark from Perley Thurstcr',
smokestack at his mill. II burr.s
over a 20-acre field of Ad. Jackns',
and came near burning some buildins.
Will Thompson and mother yIst.s
at her son Charles in Knox SUNDAY
Alice Penney of Montville was : can,
at Mrs. John Downer's Sunday. ~,
Mrs. May Mcdonald and son ,Robert !,
Beaver Hill.-Dorothy Penney nass.s
the weekend with her parents, N,
and Mrs. Frank Penney on Beaver I'M
She has employment in Gardiner
Enoch Osman from Belfast was an
p. Ridge recently on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

in Knox. with Mrs. Frank cha.
Mr.. Hall of Dexter has besn
pointed Station Agent here ana -
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs \
Cates.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry wans
OF Newport were Sunday e,,s.. s'a'i
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Bartjess Y
and Mrs. John Murphy ana
John Jr., went to Livermora "a
Monday. Mr.. Murphy has heon az
ing as Station Agent here n. ss1'
past three months-Charles Po.u,s
passed Sunday with his familv
Mr.. and Mrs. James Twa aeis
passed Sunday in MontvilIe witt q
and Mrs. Stanley Tweedle.-ns
We're in Belfast, FRIDAY Soi'
Farwell went to Portland Wsda 'aa
day, on a business trip.-Mrs eS Sae'
nendleton is visiting her dauph..ss
Mrs. Charles Hunt in PortIanS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

will be with Mrs. Phebe Stevens
John Daggett is confined at home
with the grip.-Will Carson has re-
turned from California where he
has been passing the winter; he is
now employed by N. E. Bassett.--
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cook, who
have been living in a camp while
Mr.. Cook has been numbering, have
returned to their home at West
ngton.--George Davis, who has
been working in Naples, has re-
turned home-Lewis Barter and
wife, who have been living on the
Schrump farm, have returned to
New Sharon.-Lee Bachelor is en-
ployed in the saw mill of Lewis
Fitch.-Many people in town are
suffering with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Party for Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens

Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stevens We're given a fare
we'll party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Boardman. The evening
was passed socially and was much
enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
friends presented them with many
nice gifts. Delicious ices. cake and
punch were served. Mr.. Stevens has
obtained work in Boston and left
Thursday morning. Mrs. Stevens
will soon join him. Their many
friends regret their departure from
Skowhegan but wish them success
in their new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Mrs. Amanda Witham

Mrs. Amanda Witham, widow OF
Manley Witham, died quite sudden
" at her home on Middle street early
Thursday morning. Mrs. Witham
was born in Embden 10 years ago
and was the daughter of Truman
and Martha Crymble Durrell. She
has resided in Skowhegan about 81
years, coming here from Madison.
Mrs. Witham is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Bert Witham of
Dead River, Eugene Witham of Bos-
ton. Mrs. Arthur Il. Jones of keene,
N. H.: Clyde Witham of Concord,
n. H.; and the oldest child, Perley
Witham, who has resided with his
mother. Mrs. Witham has been an
attendant at the Bethany Baptist
church and was a member of the
Ella L. Mitchell Philathea class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The annual meeting of Skowhe-
gan Sorosis will be held Monday eve
ming, the 9th, in the pariors Of the
Federated church. The supper will
be served by the ladies of the First
Philathea class. The business of the
annual meeting will be transacted,
reports presented and officers for
1925 and '26 will be elected. The
committee directing this meeting is
made up of Mrs. Bessie Blanchard,
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Dyer. Mrs. Alice
D. Dow. Mrs. Margaret M. Day. Miss
Dorothy Day. Miss Lula Chapman,
Miss Gail Chapman and Miss Myra
Akeley, Mrs. Nell Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

At special conclave of De Molay
Commandery, No. 10, Knights
Templar, on Wednesday evening
Very Eminent Sir Thomas f. Mac
Donald, deputy grand commander of
the Grand Commandery of Maine,
made his official visit. Work in the
order of the Temple was performed.
Ladies of the Sunset Chapter, No.
SO. Order of Eastern Star, served at
$50 preceding the conclave a very
delicious turkey dinner. After the
work, light refreshments were
served. There was large attend
ance and the work done in very
creditable manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
THORNDIKE

Prescott Wren was business
caller in Belfast, Friday.-Mrs.
Flora Hunt of Dexter, was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Higgins few days the past week.
Mrs. I. S. Spencer and daughter,
Eva We're the guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bradford, Tues
Gay.-Mrs. c. l.. Gilchrist was a
business caller in Belfast. Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Fletcher returned
home Sunday from few days visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Chillrcn'S Party

Saturday afternoon the ladies OF
the First Philathea class of the Fed
Grated church will entertain the
children of the kindergarten and
Primary departments of the Sunday
school. Mrs. Jessie Kennison is di-
recting the affair and being assisted
by fadieS of the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
All Day Poultry Meeting

Friday, the oath, an all day poul-
try meeting will be held in the Ag-
ricultural room at the Scion school
house. The meeting will convene at
1870. o. NJ. Wilbur. the poultry
specialist from the State University
Extension course, will be in attend
ance. All persons interested in poul-
try raising and its problems are COR
daily invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
arm Bureau

The Woman's Division Of r..
bureau had an all day meetin. a' =
the Grange hall Wednesday ~. a
were 10 members present ana aeis
visitors. Subject was Home ~ .se
grafton. The next meeting MN
May rs. At the special ma m y
Tuesday evening 10 member esuhs
present and 5 sewing screens w Ss's
made. were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Mrs. BcaIc Hostess

Mrs. NJ. Z. Beale was hostess
Wednesday afternoon at her home
on Silver street to the ladies of the
Fairview Sewing Club. There was
a good attendance and the afternoon
was a most Pleasant one. The hos
tess served delicious CONNECTIONS.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Omar Perkins on Jew
EFT street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Saturday. the 25th, two meetings
will be held in Scion. in the fore
noon a grating demonstration and
in the afternoon a timber estimate
demonstration will be held. All in
terested to be present are to meet
at the schoolhouse at > o'clock to
attend the timber meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton and thanks for the going away
party" and fine present given us al
the Community House Saturday eve
ming, April 4th.
MIR. and MRS. ERNEST j. PAR
MENTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Grating Demonstration

A. *. Gardiner, State crops spe-
cialist from the University of Maine.
will be present at a grating dem
onstration to be held Tuesday at the
home of p. c. White on Hilton hill.
All who are interested and any who
have any questions which they wish
answered concerning grating are
cordially invited to attend this dem
nnstratiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Easter Sunday was observes !.
the Village church, SUNDAY ~. u
noon, by an Easter program s s,a
by the children: special mn.,s sisen
Mrs. Frank Hogan. Miss NY
Hogan and r. L. Bartlett. Remas ile
by George Rragdon, Mr.. and Nm :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Sheriff HcaIy to Speak at Assembly

+ Sheriff John w. Healy will be the
speaker at an assembly of the 7th
and Sth. History division of the
Junior high school to be held this
Friday afternoon. Captain Healy
will speak on Experiences in the
World War" which will be of special
interest to these students of history
who are studying the World War.
There will be patriotic musical sell
ections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Saturday afternoon in the Legion
rooms the Ladies' Auxiliary to ST.
mon Peters Post will hold a benefit
food sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

being located at Reno, Nevada. he
has been put in charge of the COM
pany's distributing plant at SUSAN
Vile, Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Mrs. Ames' Pupils to Give Recital

The piano forte pupils of Mrs
Ethel w. Ames will give a recital al
the parlors of the public library
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Special Auxiliary Meeting

Thursday evening there was a
special meeting of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary to Simon Peters Post at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

David Edwards Of East Front
street is a surgical patient at the
Somerset hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Legion rooms for the purpose of
making peoples for the Memorial
day sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Lester III. Shibaics Club Leader in
County

Thursday afternoon in Cornville
at the Kinsman schoolhouse Lester
II. Shibales was present at club
meeting led by Miss Eliza beth Fos-
ter. Thursday evening Mr.. Shihales
attended a meeting of the Boys Club
led by Clyde Getchell and Randolph
Ketchum and the Girls Club led by
Mrs. Dana Robins, assiste by Alder
ia Mantor. This meeting was held
at the Blackwell schoolhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
NEW SHARON

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church met last Wednesday with
Mrs. John BuZZell; the next meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Tor Colds, Grip of influenza

and as a Preventive, take Laxa tive
BROMO QUININE Tablets. A Safe
and Proven Remedy. The box bears
the signature of E w. Grove. 30c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Mrs. Joseph Webber, who was cal
led here Saturday BY the death of
her sister, Mrs. Scott Durgin of The
Forks, returned Thursday to her
home in Newtonville, Mass.-paul
Steward a student at the Lowell,
(Mass) Textile School,''is passing a
few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. n. j. Steward. CLYDE
f. Derker was n business caller in
Augusta. Thursday.-Miss Edith
WadsWorth, secretary for the State
Board of Charities and Corrections
of Somerset and Waldo Counties,
who has been at her Office at the
Court house for several days, at
tending to matters in this county,
left Thursday morning for Belfast
ana duties in Waldo county.-Miss
Dorothy Hobart returned to Good
Will Thursday after passing We'd
ncsday night at the home of her
parents.-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morse
left Thursday morning for Methuen
Mass. where they will be guests of
Mrs. Morse's brother. Justin Bridges.
Mrs. Harry Dunam and daughter,
Dorothy of Athens We're in town on
Thursday on their way to Rochester.
n. H., to visit her brother. Arthur l..
lultLt.-Ilt pti ilDi'NLIiS, W llO Has
been passing several days at the
Black Narrows Club camp has re-
turned and Thursday resumed his
duties as conductor on the NJ. c. r.
r. train from Skowhegan to Port
land and return.-Charles Stevens
left Thursday morning for Boston
where he is to be employed. Mrs
Stevens vii! join him in about n
week.-Mrs.. +. +. Whiting will 90 to
lIaverhill. Mass. Saturday for a Wis.,
1t with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Murphy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Wallis Clark
Engaged For
Lakewood Stock Go.

Perhaps no more notable engage
ment has been made in years for the
Lakewood Stock Company than the
selection of Wallis Clark for the new
Lakewood Stock Company which Is
now expected to open the season on
Monday, June Sth. For several years
the Lakewood management has been
interested in obtaining the services
of Mr.. Clark who is we'll known on
Broadway as one of New York S
most capable character actors. Mr..
Clark is especially interested in
Lakewood this year as he is a par
ticular friend of Howard Lindsay,
the new Director at Lakewood and
together they will occupy one of the
Butler Bungalows on the shore of
Lake Wesserrunsett.
Manager SWEET of the Lakewood
Stock Company was able to witness
a recent performance Of White Car
so" in Boston in which Mr.. Clark has
the leading male role next to that
played by Leon Gordon. author of
the play; and can assure Lakewood
patrons of the excellence of his dra-
matte ability which is amply con-
tirmed by his engagements in recent
years.
SkoWhegan and Madison 1rlenCS
of Loen w. Gerrisk, who for long
period was superintendent of the
Skowhegan-M Madison schools, will be
interested TO know that he has been
elected superintendent of the schools
in South Portland.
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock 4
meeting of the ladies of St. Anne
will be held at Notre Dame de
Lourdes church.
A union prayer service of the three
protestant churches was held Thurs
day evening at the Bethany Baptist
church, conducted by the Bethany
pastor, Rev. George Merriam.
John Palmer Merrill, the two year
old son of Judge and Mrs. Maurice
=. Merrill. who has been ill for sew
eral weeks was operated upon We'd
nesday and was doing well Thurs
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-13
REV. G. B. NEWC0MB, SUPERINTENDENT
OF SOCIETY FOR FRlENDLESS, QUITS
Will Become Field Represent
alive for Northern Baptist
Convention, with Residence
in New YOrk-Rev. James
Wilson to be Acting Super
intendent

Rev. George B. Ncwcomb, president
of the North Dakota Baptist Asso-
citation and superintendent Of the
North Dakota Society for the Friend
less, with headquarters here, has
resigned to accept position as field
representative of the Board of Mis-
sionary Cooperation Of the Northern
Baptist Convention, effective Janu
airy 81. Rev. Newcomb and family
will take up their residence in New
York.
Rev. Newcomb came to North Da-
kota in February, 1908, and took the
pastorate of the local Baptist
church, during most of which time
he served as chaplain of the state
penitentiary. After three years with
the church he resigned to accept the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the North Da-
kota Society for the Friendless which
existed at that time only on paper.
In February, 1917, Governor Fra
zier appointed him State Humane
agent and the duties involved in the
appointment were merged with the
Society for the Friendless. Rev.
Newcomb also held the position of
juvenile officer in several counties.
Several departments were developed
in the Society for the Friendless,
including prevention of cruelty to
children, aid to prisoners, domestic
relations and prevention of cruelty
to animals. Rev. Newcomb has fig
ured that in performance of his
duties he travelled 100000 miles in
ID years. He visited several penal,
reformative and orphan institutions
in the United Statse in the interest
of his work.
For several years Rev. Newcomb
was secretary-treasurer of the Ma
tional Prisoners Aid Association.
j. p. Jackson has been president
of the society continuously since it's
organization as also has ]. L. Bell
been its treasurer. Other members
/, locally are Mr.. D. T. Owens, Mrs. F..
E. McCurdy and Alex Rosen. Pend
ing choice of a successor Rev. j. C..
Wilson, district superintendent of
Jamestown will be acting superin-
tendent.