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The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

The Alaska seal herd numbers at present close to 100000 head, an in crease of about.50, ,0C0 over last year, according to the annual report ot the commissioner of fisheries to the secre- tary of commerce.
 The head contains more than % per cent of the fur seal of the world. The industry centers in the Pribioff islands, in Bering sea, where the herds gather during the breeding season, under the protection of the government and United States coast guard vessels. On St. Paul island there is plant for washing and blubbering the skins be- fore they are cured, and fifteen trained whites and a number of natives tend the animals and take the pelts in sea : son. The law requires the reserving of not less than $500 three year-old males year. Last year almost 1000 were marked by shearing fur from their heads and were set aside for breeding purposes alone. A total of 15.920 skins were taken last year
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25
Science and Invention.

Copper was the first metal discovered by primitive man.
 The use of radium and the X-ray form the greatest step in present-day science.
 The worlds smallest dictionary was made in Pompeii, Italy, and is only one inch long, three-fourths of an inch wide, and quarter of an inch thick
 A process has been discovered that makes it possible to obtain brass in colors ranging from bright yellow to orange and from red to,blue.
 More than 1000 different pieces of material, varying from felt to wood. ivory and many kinds of metal, enter into the making of high h-grade piano.
 A total of 3.3I7 dogs were sacrificed in Paris in the inteIests of science last year. Lost dogs, no matter what their value, are sold for about 9 cents eact.
 A kiln has been invented for quickly drying lumber, at the same time re- moving much of the residue and vapor- i2ing the turpentine, which is recov- cred.
 Miss Edna c. Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga, is the inventor of a machine that writes faster than one can speak. A complete word is written at every touch of the key.
 To determine whether a singer really has voice" device has been per fected, resembling a gas mask, which tests the quality of the voice by a line registered upon a cylinder.
 In making an ordinary shoe today there are IA machine operations, per formed upon l54 different machines, and 36 hand operations, or altogether 2l0 processes by a proportionate mum Der of work people.
 To reduce repair bills and to obtain full service from the uppers. shoes with detachable soles and heels have been invented. It is said that the but tons cannot rip off and that anyone can put them on in a few moments.
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 A siren mounted on an electric light post has been installed in Boston, that also carries fire alarm box, which sounds it's shJill warning when fire ap-- paratus or ambulances must have the right of way. It can pe heard for half mile, and when it sounds all traffic must halt.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

Lieut. Norman c. Stines, general manager of the United States Smelt. ing, Refining X Mining Company, of Boston. arrived in Seattle recently. en route to the company's properties in Alaska. Lieut.. Stines said We ex- pect big increase in gold production in the Nome district, where we have three dredges in operation" He de- clared Nome will continue to develop as a treasure producer.
 Before the war Lieut.. Stines was at tached to the American embassy at petrograd, now Leningrad, and offered much platinum to the United States at cost. He gathered 2l, 1000 ounces, val ued at S2. 100000, and engineered it to America at personal risk.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

After the body of David Englund, who died at the Anchorage hospital a few weeks ago, was taken to the Will Hams undertaking parlors, D. ". Will
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

James E. Wilson, a former resident of Valdez. and well known throughout the Third and Fourth divisions and also in Dawson, where he ran large freighting outfit in the early days of that camp, died at Anchorage few weeks ago. Mr. Wilson went to Valdez in 1908, from Fairbanks, and was en- gagged in the freighting and trans portation business there until 1920, when he moved his outfit to Mata- nuska. In 1916 he was elected Terri torial road commissioner, and re-elect- ed in 1918.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

Copper was the first metal discovered by primitive man.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

To reduce repair bills and to obtain full service from the uppers. shoes with detachable soles and heels have been invented. It is said that the but tons cannot rip off and that anyone can put them on in a few moments.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

L. L. Roach. of Seward, was recently appointed United States commissioner at Kodiak, succeeding c. A. Bettman, who has been in poor health for some time.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

The use of radium and the X-ray form the greatest step in present-day science
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

A process has been discovered that makes it possible to obtain brass in eolors ranging from bright yellow to orange and from red to.blue.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

The worlds smallest dictionary was made in Pompeii, Italy, and is only one inch long, three-fourths of an inch wide, and a quarter of an inch thick.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

In making an ordinary shoe today there are 174 machine operations, per formed upon l54 different machines, and 36 hand operations, or altogether 210 processes by a proportionate mum Der of work people.
The Kusko times., 1925-07-25

Miss Edna c. Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga, is the inventor of machine that writes faster than one can speak. A complete word is. written at every touch of the key.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26

tributions in handling traffic. in dec.
orating the town, and in providinr
music; that our first selectman. n. n
Ihurlough, will give the brief address
or welcome, that Main street viii, hs
closed to traffic between 4 and < p
M; that advance information fror,
helehporing towns indicates that the
occasion will pack the streets of Pitts.
neld with Somerset county people ana
automobiles, whole organizations corn
ing In body from different towns
The decoration committee is head.
ed by the American Legion. the traf.
nc committee by Earle N. Vickery. ana
the publicity and entertainment corn
mittee by the Rev. Frank L. Cam 8
Among the prominent governors Of
the states who are certain to be pres.
ent are the following: California. Clar.,
ence ]. Norton; Connecticut, John w
Turnbull: Delaware, Robert 7. Robert.
son; Florida, ]. w. Martin; Georgia
Clifford M. Walker; Illinois. Lem
Small; Indiana, Edward Jackson: iowa !
John Hammill; Maryland, Albert a
Ritchie; Massachusetts,, Alvin n.
Fuller; Michigan. Alex j. Grossbeck.
Minnesota, Theodore Christianson:
Mississippi. Henry A. whitefield: Ne.
braska. Adam McMullen; New Hamp.
shire, John P. Winant; New York, AL
fred E. Smith; Ohio, A. v. Donahue.
Oklahoma, M. A. Trapp; Rhode Island.
Abram ]. Pothier; South Carolina. M
p. Mcleod; Oregon. Franklin S. Bill.
ings; Wisconsin, John p. Blaine: wy
oming, Nellie T. Ross.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
BLACK @ FLAG

phone the pastor. Everyone Is re-
quested to meet at Murray Vestry
Sunday morning at 1918 o'clock. The
service at Sidney will be at IL o'clock.
A picnic lunch on the grounds or near
the church will be held following the
service. The Universalist churches
of Kennebec Valley are joining in this
visitation day service of worship at
the Sidney Universalist church. The
sermon will be by Rev. III. G. Mann,
pastor Of All Souls Universalist
church.
Norman Blake is employed as
chauffeur at Camp Musquemoosie for
| the season.
Mrs. Gordon McTaggert who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse
Gould of Pittsfield, the past week,
has returned to her home in town.
Miss Kate Hartwell of North An
son is employed as waitress at Camp
Musquemoosie for the season.
The remains of Mrs. Florence
Blaisdell Mowry of East Douglas,
Mass, a former resident of Oakland,
were brought here Thursday accom-
panied by her husband. Miron o.
Mowry and brief service was held
at the Grave conducted by Rev. H.
G. Mann of All Souls Universalist
church. The bearers were: Geo. Fos-
ter, J. E. Harris, D. M. Marshall and
Anson Bickford and interment was
in the family lot in the Middle Gem
etery,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26

ridgewock: 2. Jones. South Solon;
3, Esler, Lakewood.
Sack race, Junior Boys-Norton,
North Anson; 2, Allen, North Anson:
3, Sidell, South Solon.
Sack race, Senior Boys-Harding,
BLACKWELL; =, Pray, Blackwell: 3.
Ellis, North Anson.
Three-legged race, Girls-1, Jones
and Gardner, South Solon: 2. Walker
and Keene, Norridgewock; 3, Mitch
ell and Smith, Norridgewock.
Three-legged race, Boys-Dunlap
and Ketchum, BLACKWELL; 2, Pray
and Harding, Blackwell; 3, +. Nor
ton and D. Norton, North Anson.
Blue, red and white ribbons suit
ably emblazed were awarded.
Clubs scoring points were as fol-
lows: North Anson Boys, first place,
"a; Blackwell Boys, second, 10; So.
Solon, Boys and Girls, 1S: Norridge-
wock Girls Club, IS; East Madison
Boys and Girls Club, /; Lakewood
Girls Club, 1.
Other clubs failed to win points.
Following the completion of this
program luncheon hour was allowed
and at l o'clock all gathered at the
Lakewood Theatre where the after
noon program of stunts by the vari-
Gus clubs were carried out.
First place was awarded to the
Blackwell boys for the best stunt.
and the east with which the mem
bers tumbled and rolled around in
was marvel.
Second place was won by the Nor
ridgewock Girls, who gave a flag
drill. This was extremely interest
ing and the girls wore the club uni
form Of blue with white All clovers
on the left arm and red hahdker-
chief ties.
Other stunts given were the bag
port by the Hartland club. calls
themes by East Madison club.
Other clubs responded by giving
their various cheers and songs.
Miss A. Irene Libby, county club
leader, had charge of the afternoon
program. Following the completion
of the program ball game was held
between the Nocth Eilson boys and
the Blackwell boys. Mark Rand, a
longtime club member from North
Anson, pitched for the North Anson
club, while Pray OF Blackwell did
good work in the box for his club.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26

Orin Packard and daughter, Miss
Fern Packard and Mrs. Packards
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Wendell of Belchertown
Mass, who are guests of relatives in
town were in Waterville Wednesday
to visit Mrs. Packards daughter, Miss
Gala Packard.
L. Greenleaf went to Auburn on
business Thursday and will visit his
daughter, Mrs. Flora Maloon.
DR.. Stanley M. Cover has been In
Bangor attending the annual meeting
OF the State Dental Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harris OF
Canaan were business callers in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Henrietta Bowman, parole Of
hcer at the State Reformatory for
business Thursday.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lessor of Milburn street will be sorry
to know that Mr.. Lessor on Wednes-
day night suffered a severe shock.
Mrs. Cynthia Rines, formerly OF
Athens, who has been passing some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Daisy
Savag, has gone to Gardiner to as
sist in the care of her sister in law
Mrs. Charles Rines.
Mrs. Worcester is passing some
time with Mrs. Waugh and daughter,
Mrs. Emma Gilbert at their home on
the Lakewood road.
Rev. Father M. H. Carroll of Bing-
ham, who was in town Thursday to
officiate at the funeral service for
Mrs. Carmile Marceau was a dinner
guest of Rev. Father j. Louis A. Rem
aud, pastor Of Notre Dame de Lour-
des church at the rectory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26

deceased. First and final account OF
administrators, for allowance.
Michael l.. Pugh late of CornviHe.
deceased. First and final account OF
administrator for allowance.
Arthur E Reynolds, late of Fair
field. deceased. First and final ac-
count of executrix for allowance and
netition for assessment Of Inheritance
Tax.
George H. Marden, late Of Madison,
deceased. First and final account OF
executors for allowance.
William H. McKenney, late OF An
son, deceased. First and final account
of Walter C. McKenney, administra-
tor, for allowance.
lydia A. Haynes, late of Skowhe-
gan, deceased. Petition by Matte f.
Davis for appointment of Edward r.
Danforth of Skowhegan, administra-
tor. -.
Ada E. Jeffries, late of Detroit. de-
ceased. Petition by Mary e. Mitchell
administratrix for assessment Of In
heritance Tax.
Kenneth M. Townsend, formerly OF
Starks. but now of Portland. Maine,
minor. Guardian petitions for allow
ance.
willard M. Kincaid. late OF Show
hegan, deceased. Widow petitions for
allowance.
Attorney George Chapman OF
Fairfield was in town on business
Thursday.
Harold L. Larry, undertaken, was
at Camden Wednesday, conducting
the funeral of George Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd G. Nye and
daughter, Dorothy M. Nye, nave
moved to their summer home at
Lake Wesserunsett for the remain
der of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
PITTSFIELD

Owing to the large number of
horses to start in the 2.25 class at
Union Trotting park Saturday, in the
benefit meet for Charles Dustin, Col.
Morrill, has decided to race it in two
divisions, adding $50 to the purse.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
c. J. Strong, who have been residents
of this town for the past four years,
will regret to learn that they are MAX
ing arrangements to leave town, hav-
ing sold their residence on Main
street to DR.. Merle Webber of Port
land. DR.. Webber has also purchas sed
DR.. Strong's office practice and the
fixtures in his office rooms over the
postoffice. Dr. and Mrs. Webber are
expected to arrive in Pittsfeld at an
early date. 1t is stated that DR.. and
Mrs. Strong have not fully decided at
the present time where they will To-
cate.
Mrs. Bert Ryan was in Bangor on
Wednesday for the day III
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Haseltine and
daughter, Mrs. Harry r. Coolidge, have
returned home from two weeks
auto trip to Boston, Lowell, Worces-
ter and other places.
Hiram w. Carr left Wednesday for
Bangor and Winterport for business
trip.
Mrs. Ella Maine was a visitor in
Fairfield, Wednesday.
The latest word concerning Gov
ernor's day in Pittsfield next Wednes-
day, July l, is that between 40 and
45 state governors with their wives
will be present, that the formal re-
ception will be held not later than
4.30 on the campus of Maine Gen.
trail Institute; that there will be at
least $50 out-of-State people in the
official party; that fully 100 automo-
biles will be in the gubernatorial pro-
cession; that our two local bands, the
fire department and the American Le-
gion will make their reSnectiye COM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
Second Annual Boys and Girls Agri-
cultural Field Day at Lakewood

90 - aOAu AIay dt AIuACWOOu
Over 200 boys and girls belonging
to the various agricultural clubs OF
the county were present at the field
day. The following clubs and lead
ers were represented:
Clubs-Hartland, New Portland,
Blackwell Boys, North Anson Boys
Club, Athens, South Solon, Nor
ridgewock Girls Club, East Madison,
Twelve Corners, Pond School, st.
Adams, Cornville.
Leaders-Mrs. Marion Fuller. Mrs.
Marta Mercurio, Randolph Ketch-
UNI, Clarence Ellis, Miss Arlie Chase
Miss Dora E. Gardner, Jessie Sheaff.
Bertha Paul, Mrs. Dana Robbins.
Miss Bessie Buker, Miss Frances
Baine, Elizabeth Foster.
A program of sports was conduct
ed starting at 1880 and a great deal
of enthusiasm and interest was
shown by all, especially in the three
legged and sack races, during which
many Of the participants rolled and
tumbled around to the merriment of
all. Clubs were scored according to
the number of winners in the vari-
Gus events. The following is the list
of those taking part in the events
and the place won by each:
5O-yard dash, Senior Boys-1,
Rand. North Anson: 2, Harding,
Blackwell: 3. Ellis. North Anson.
5O-yard dash, Junior Boys-1, AL
len, North Anson: 9, Norton, North
Anson: 3, Sidell, South Solon.
50-yard dash, Senior Girls-Jones,
South Solon; 2, Gardiner, South So
lon; 3, Smith, Norridgewock.
5O-yard dash, Junior Girls-1,
Jones, Norridgewock; 2, Worthy,
Norridgewock; 3, Roberts, East Mad
ison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
PROBATE COURT

At the June, 1925, term of Somer-
set county probate court the follow
ing wills were allowed and execu-
tors appointed: Estate of Clarence
J.. Stevens, late of Smithfield, Lyman
L. Walton of Foxboro, Mass. execu-
tor; Zina Norton, late of Madison,
Lewis e. Thompson. executor; Mary
J. Adkins. late of Ripley, John II. d.
Adkins, executor: Joseph w. Sawyer,
late Of Fairfield, Alice V. Sawyer.
executrix; John Robinson, late Of
Skowhegan, Sarah Ann Robinson.
executrix; William H. Ward, late of
Madison, Edward F. Danforth. ex-
ecutor; Willard NJ. Kincaid, late of
Skowhegan, Leila E. Kincaid, execu-
trix; George r. Lunt. late of Nor
ridgewock, Leroy r. Folsom. execu-
tor; Fred C. Williams, late Of Bing-
ham, Minnie E. Williams, executrix;
Frances H. Whittier, late Of Har-
mony. Vivian e. Dore. executrix:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
Mrs. Tina A. Cover

Mrs. Tina A. Cover, wife of Oren
Cover of Canaan, died Thursday
morning at the Kennebec Valley
hospital, where she has been a pa
tient for the past three months. She
was 52 years of age and was born
In Canaan, the daughter of Albert
and Marcia Nevens Chase. Mrs
Cover is survived by her husband
her brother and two sons, Lloyd and
Harold OF Canaan, three brothers
Horace Chase. Norris Chase. Mott
chase, and a sister, Mrs. Arthur
Cover of Cornville. The funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon al
= at the farm home in Canaan, con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Merriam
OF the Bethany church. Burial will
be in Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
Here's the LateSt==Cod
Liver Oil in Tasteless Tablets
these f1esh-producing tablets just az
easy as a bottle of cough syrup.

these producing tablets just AZ
easy as a bottle of cough syrup.
Thin, rundown, anaemic men,
women and children who need 70
grow strong and take on flesh are al
vised to get box of McCoys COG
Liver oil Compound Tablets. ana y
you don't gain pounds in ~ Gays
just get your money back.
One woman gained fifteen pounds
in five weeks, according to her own
doctor-another ten pounds in three
weeks. A very sickly child, ageu
nine, twelve pounds in seven monIns,
and now plays with other children
and has a good appetite.
Just ask for McCoy's Cod Liver vi
Compound Tablets. Coughlin's DRUG
Store, Sections Drug Store or any
good druggist will tell you tnat tnsy
are wonderful flesh and health punu
ers. Only 60 cents for so tapie.ss tas,.
and don't forget that they are Wonuei a..
workers for feeble old folks.
Get McCoy's, the original ana sen
uine, and beware of limitations. 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
|Sk0WHEcAn LOCAL MEWS|
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, ;:,s., =, =;
Funeral Service for Miss Lena La

Funeral Service for Miss Lena La
Casse
About fifty of the Children Of Mary
dressed in white and wearing white
wells marched to the home of the late
Lena LaCasse on East Maple street,
led by the Rev. Father Louis A. Rem
aud and accompanie the remains to
Notre de Lourdes church where the
burial service was held. The banner
Of the Sodality Of the Children of
Mary was borne by Thomas Lewia at
the head of the procession. Mrs.
Laure Lemieux Pomerleau presided
at the organ and members OF st.
Marys chorus sang, and Father Rem
aud officiated. The bearers, three
cousins, Raymond Laney, Christopher
Foster, Arthur Foster and George
Goulette. The burial was made In the
Catholic cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
Greatest Flesh Builder For
Skinny, Weak, Rundown
People-Full of Vitamines

No more will weak, thin, unfortu-
nate children cry in protest when the
nasty, fishy- tasting, horrible smelling
cod liver oil is brought out.
Medical science progresses rapidly,
and now you can get at your drug
gists real. genuine cod liver oil in
sugar-coated tablets that young and
old can take with ease and pleasure.
Even the rundown and skinny
grown-ups, who ought to take cod
liver oil, because it really is the
greatest vitamine food and builder of
healthy flesh in the world, will feel
extremely joyful when they read this
welcome news.
OF course, doctors have been pre-
scribing cod liver oil in tablets under
another name for several years, but
it is only of late that one can walk
into a drug store and get a box of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
w. G.. T, u. to Meet

Mrs. Floyd G. Nye, chairman of
the June committee of the Clemen-
tine Weston Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, will entertain
the members at her summer home
next Tuesday afternoon. Any want
ing transportation are requested to
meet at Bethany church at go. A
picnic lunch will be one of the pleas
Ing features of the meeting. 1t is
hoped that there will be a good at
tendance. The place is ideal for a
summer meeting and the committee
In charge have fine meeting
planned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
Mrs. Marceau's Funeral

The funeral service for Mrs. Camille
Marceau was held at the Notre Dame
de Lourdes church Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Members of st.
Anne de Baptist Of which she was a
member attended. Rev. Father M. H.
Carroll Of Bingham officiated and
burial was made in the Catholic
cemetery on North avenue. p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
kincaid Shop Sold

w. J. Sirois has purchased the shoe
hospital and Goodyear equipment of
the late Willard Kincaid on Madison
avenue, and will continue the shoe re-
pair business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
II. A. NJ. Annual Meeting

The annual convocation of SOM
erset Chapter, No. 15, Royal Arch
Masons, will occur this Friday even
ing at Masonic hall. Reports will
be given and officers elected and in
stalled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26

Home Missionary Society to Meet
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Centenary Methodist
church will meet on Monday after
noon with Mrs. Lester H. Packard on
Locust avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26

The Working League Of the FEEDER
Ated church will meet in regular ses-
sion at the church parlor Monday af-
ternoon.
Ernest Cook, deputy sheriff from
Athens was in town Thursday on
business.
0rman E. Richardson, who has been
a guest of his mother. Mrs. Herbert
Richardson since the closing of
Dartmouth college where he II stu
dent, left Thursday morning for Bos.
ton, he will be employed in that vici-
nifty during the summer by the Ma
tional Survey Company.
Samuel Goldberg and his sister,
Miss Ethel, left Thursday morning for
Gray where they are to visit sis
ter, Miss Freda Goldburg, after which
they will go to Boston to pass some
weeks with another sister, Miss Annie
Goldburg.
Mrs. Mary Boiler Of Portland Is in
town, being called here by the death
of her brother, John Provencial.
Col. Roy L. Marston has been at
Togus attending the Eastern meeting
Of the board Of managers Of the Ma
tional Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers, of which he Is the vice pres
ident.
Miss Lovinna Murray, r. N, who
has been with patient on a trip to
Jamaica and Panam is in town for
a few weeks vacation and Is the guest
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
II. Murray Of Cross street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunville of
Pine street were in Mercer the first
of the week, guests of Mrs. Dunvilles
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harris of
Canaan, who since last February
have been with their daughter and
husband, Professor and Mrs. Walter
E.. Farnham at their home in Med
ford Hillside, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Harry lies and Mr..
and Mrs. William Donaldson motor
ed to Belgrade Lakes Wednesday af-
ternoon to visit Mr.. and Mrs. lies
daughter. Miss Helen lies, who is
there with the Girl Scouts.
Rev. George Merriam, pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church, will be in
'Waterville this Friday afternoon
where with his brother, Rev. Edmund
F.. Merriam, D. D., of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, will offifficiate at the funeral of
their cousin, Miss Shaw Foster.
Mrs. Bertha Lewis Maddocks Of
Millinocket is in town the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Flora Lewis and
brother and wife, Attorney and Mrs.
John Lewis.