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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Farm Bureau Drive
Greatest In History

Orono Nov. 16.-On November IL
the Farm Bureaus in the State of
Maine had the greatest membership
known In their history for that time
of year. A total of 1855 persons have
already been enrolled compared to
1901 at the same time last year. This
Increased membership shows that the
interest is ever increasing on the part
of the farmers for better development
of Agriculture and at the same time
it reflects better agricultural condi-
lions in the State.
During the last two months the
membership campaign of the Farm
Bureau has been conducted in the
different counties of the State. Each
county concentrated on renewing all
their old members as we'll as enlist
ing new ones. To stimulate interest
the Federation Of Farm Bureaus Of
fered three prizes for the three coun.
ties that did the best job. The first
place will be awarded a large silver
shield, while second place is awarded
with $50 and third place with $40. AS
yet the respective standings OF the
counties has not been accurately fig
ured and the winners announced,
however, the officers Of the Fedora
ton are expected to meet sometime
this week at the Seed Show in Port
land to decide upon the winners.
Kennebec county led in total men,
bership with 1909 members. followed
by Hancock with 1143. The other
counties of the State finished in the
order named: Waldo. Cumberland,
Washington, >Knox-Lincoln, Somer-
set, Piscataquis, Franklin, Aroostook,
Androscoggin- Sagadahoc, York, Pen
obscot and Oxford. Several thousand
more members will be enrolled in the
various counties before the plan of
Extension work is started in each of
the various communities for 1925. 1t
is expected that this year the last
years membership Of more than H.
600 will be increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Captain Missing
At Fort Preble. Me.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 14-Capt. AL
fred c. Moellef, IS, U. S. A. is A W
o L and there are Irregularities in
his accounts as former post exchange
officer and battery commander at
Fort Preble. He has not been seen
since Nov. when he left to go into
the Maine woods ON hunting ex-
petition. His wife and son have had
no word. He drove away in uni
form in his own car and took near
ly all his civilian clothes, also guns
and camp equipment.
Capts. Earl c. Reynolds, John F..
Farnsworth and Douglass NJ. Griggs
have been named as an investigat-
ing board. Diligent inquiry fails to
find any trace of him. He is a ma.
tive of Germany and has an excel
lent family record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
No Trace of Man
Who Stabbed Girl

Lewiston, Nov. 14.-No clue to the
identity of the man who attempted
to stab Madelyn Kincaid, as she was
entering her home on Maine street
last night, has been found by the
police. The. man, secreted in the
hallway of her home, attacked the
young woman with knife, striking
her down from behind, but did not
cause serious wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
POST CARD ON
WAY Is YEARS

West Lebanon, No. 14.-While on
a visit to New York on Oct. Z. 1910,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Lent of this place
mailed post card to member of
their family here. Yesterday the
card was received here, 10 years af-
ter being mailed and although the
postage on souvenir cards has been
raised, the government, probably as
an apology for being so dilatory, al
lowed the belated card to come
through at the old rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Woman to Seek
Maine Senate Seat

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 14-Mrs. Kath-
crime Allen Of Hampden, the only
woman member Of the legislature, a
representative. has announced that
she will be candidate for the re-
publican nomination for one of the
three senators from Penobscot coun-
ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Look for Slump i'm Boston

Boston, Nov. IA widespread
opinion in the Boston market dis
trict yesterday was that potatoes
reached their peak price last week
when they sold for 81 per 100 pounds
be unloaded on a falling market,
with a positive slump due in the
near future.
Good tubers were quoted here yes
terday in the Charlestown yards at
from So to $3.50 per 100 pounds, with
poorer grades at $3.50 and upwards.
Some big retail stores which usu-
ally carry potatoes had none in stock
yesterday, apparently because of an
expected drop, in price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Rescue Woman in
Gas Filled Room

Lewiston, Nov. IA. - Neighbors
of Mrs. Verna Murphy, wife of
Geoge w. Murphy, of 20 Newman
street smelling gas coming from the
house this forenoon, broke in and
found Mrs. Murphy unconscious on
the floor of the bathroom. She was
resuscitated with difficulty, but this
evening is reported as out of dam
ger. 1t is thought that children
playing about the gas heater had
turned the gas on accidentally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
PhiIathea Class Sale

The annual Mabel p. Judkins
Philathea class sale Of the Free Bap-
tist church was held on Thursday
afternoon in the Town hall with
great success, it being one of the
largest fairs the class has ever held.
The booths were well planned and
deliberately decorated by the decorat-
ing committee, Mrs. Nellie Gordon,
Mrs Edith Walker, John Ward and
Fred Hatch. AS one entered the door
at the right the booths were deco
rated with the national colors, the
first one, kitchen booth which was all
red, contained vegetables, preserves,
holders and other kitchen articles,
this was presided over by Mrs. Elma
Estey, Mrs. Nellie Written, Mrs. Vic
toria Roundy. The second booth was
white, called the cooked food booth.
which displayed cooked food of all
kinds and was presided over by Mrs.
William Eastman and Mrs. Sadie
Goodrich. Next came the national
blue booth which displayed aprons of
all kinds. Those having charge were
Mrs. Nina Gibson, Mrs. Idella Green
law, Mrs. Nora Dixon, Mrs. Caroline
Crockett The fancy work was the
center booth trimed in the class
co!ors blue and white, here was dis
played hand paintings, hand embroid-
cry, crocheting, tatting and numer-
Gus kinds Of fancy articles. This was
presided over by Mrs. Alberta Besse,
Mrs. Elma Flood, Mrs. Lottie Fisher.
Mrs. Elsie Goodale Mrs. Agnes Walk
err, each one wearing a paper hat to
harmonic with the color of decora
lions. At the right of this was
placed the parcel postoffice, decorated
in blue, this was presided over by
Mrs. Nellie Hatch. Mrs. Viola Nc
Nailv, Mrs. Lila Hathorn. Next came
the candy booth, decorated with white
and candy dolls were displayed
across the top. here they served ice
cream, assorted candies, pop corn.
This was presided over by Mrs. Net
tie Keene, Mrs. Edna Ward, Mrs.
Nellie Tapley. Last Of all came the
toy booth which was all pink, here
were to be found dolls. rattles, chill
dren's wearing apparel and other
toys Mrs. Jennie York and Mrs.
Blanche Watts had charge Of this.
Supper was served in the banquet
hall from $50 to 7.3O, the hall was
decorated with blue and white and
the tables were decorated with cut
flowers. The entertainment for the
evening was the play, "An Old Fash
toned Mother" given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Methodist church of
Waterville. 1t was directed by Ever
enc Flood. The following were given
between the acts: Piano solo, George
Tapley: piano duet. Miss Pearle Tap
ley and George Tapley; vocal solo
with encores, Mrs. Norman Decker.
Mrs Ed Merrill and Mrs Carroll
Merrill of Pittsfield were in town on
Thursday to attend the Philathea
class fair.
Mrs. Ethel Steel, Mrs. Wallace West
were among those from Waterville
who attended the fair.
w A. Knight and Eben Gordon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Brunswick Will
Continue School

Brunswick, Nov. 14.-One thou
sand dollars was appropriated this
afternoon at a special town meeting
to enable the school committee to
continue the evening school for an
additional 10 weeks. The appropri-
alton was made by the town at the
annual meeting for evening school
was exhausted this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Beauty
in Distress!

Her face grew ten years older, in ten
minutes! Indigestion. How distressing to
be the life of the party and leave the
table. almost doubled-up with pain! And
how jenseless! take this, said gentle
man who was never without a Stuart's
tablet. That same evening she ate a
Welsh rarebit and felt fine. Remember
Stuart's, and you can forget dyspepsia:
Dyspepsia! Indigestion! Sour stomach!
These ailments are not caused by what
you eat. Give your digestive system a
chance, and it will function with almost
any kind of food. Yes, doug nuts; baked
beans; dishes cooked with onions. Stuart's
dyspepsia tablets give your stomach the
alkaline it needs-and that's all there is to
it! Eat your fill, and don't fear acidity,
gas, or distress in any form!
Your First Box FREE!
Any druggist in the land has Stuarts
dyspepsia tablets. A big boxis only 6Oc-
they are less than a penny apiece! So,
why suffer- Get a 25c metal box OF
Stuart's for the pocket-and keepit filed.
One box free if you write the F. A. Stuart
Company, Dept. G, Marshall, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Women Pharmacists
Increase In Manila

Manila, Oct. 2S CA. P. by MaiD--
Prescription filling by women is on
the increase in Manila. In the latest
crop of 119 new pharmacists, who
took the oath before the Board of
Pharmaceutical Examiners, 80 per-
cent were women. Virtually so per-
cent of the students Of pharmacy in
the leading college Of Manila are
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Maine Buyers
Look for Drop in
Price of Potatoes

Presque Isle, Me. Nov. 14.-Al-
though potato shipments from Aroos-
took are temporarily at standstill
on account of the oversupply, plans
are being made to move the crop
when shipments are resumed.
What the price Of potatoes will
be when buying is resumed is prob
lematica1 but reports that farmers
are demanding IS or SO a barrel are
denied. Buyers believe they can get
all they can handle at $3.50 or $500.
A drop in retail prices is reported
from the Canadian side of the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Drive at Worcester

Worcester, Nov. 14.-(AP)-Pub-
licity, coupled with the boycott by
Worcester housewives against the al
legged SPECTATORS corner on white
potatoes forced the wholesale price
on carload lots to drop 25c per lon
pounds in this city today. This
makes a total cut of 20 per cent
from the peak price since the boy
colt began.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
British Steamer
Reaches Portland Port

Portland, Me-, Nov. 14-With all
her life boats smashed and part of
her forecastle demolished, the British
steamer Exeter City reached this
port this morning, after a 24day
passage from Swanson, Wales, with
anthracite. The long fight against
mountainous seas had exhausted
Capt. Reese ad his crew. Much Of
the deck iron work was twisted into
fantastic shapes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Skinny Men
Gain 5 pounds in 80 Days
Good Healthy Flesh

Doctors and good pharmacists know
that Cod Liver Oil is full Of vitamines
that make flesh, create appetite,
builds up the power to resist disease
and puts good solid flesh on skinny
men and women.
But it's horrible tasting stuff and
every day fewer people are taking it.
for doctors are prescribing and people
are fast learning that they can get
better results with McCoy's Cod Liv-
er Oil Compound Tablets, which
Coughlin's or Sections and druggists
all over the country are having q ire
mendous demand for.
One woman gained 10 pounds in %
days and II any skinny man or WON.
an can't put on pounds in 80 days,
your druggist is authorized to refund
the purchase price.
Be sure and get McCoy's, the orig
inal and genuine Cod Liver Oil Com
pound Tablets--60 tablets--60 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
$4,000 Loss When
School Is Burned

Bangor. Me-, Nov. 1.-THE. upper
corner grammar school in Hampton
was burned fiat early this morning
with the most of the comforts, q loss
of $4,000, upon which there is said
to be no insurance. Neighboring
buildings were threatened and ap-
paratus was sent from Bangor. The
fire is supposed to have started
from the heater. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
BELFAST
Dealers Fear No
Shortage of Coal
In City of Belfast

There is apparently no cause for
alarm over the coal situation in Bel
FAST as 20 percent of the consumers
are already supplied 100 percent and
local dealers have no fear of a short
age. 1t is due largely to many peo-
pie using soft coal for domestic heat
ing and find it no hardship while it
is much cheaper. Soft coal is used
in practically all the public buildings
in Belfast today. including the
schoolhouses. the hospitals, library,
etc, and with excellent results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16

Headaches from Slight Colds
Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy.
The box bears the signature of e. w.
Grove. 30c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Mrs, Lizzie Black

The remains of Mrs. Lizzie Black,
who died in Green Cove Springs, Fla,
will be brought to Belfast. her home,
Monday night and funeral services
will be held Tuesday at o'clock. Mrs.
Black was the widow of John Black
of Belfast and went South last fall
with her sister and family, George
Taylor, her brother-in-law, accom-
panying the remains to Belfast. Mrs.
Black was we'll known as a caterer
and for the past few years has been
with the family of Ira M. Cobe at
his summer place, Hillside Farms
Northport. Her death was shock
to her many friends. She was a mem
Der of the Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Guest Of c. z. Union

Portland, Me-, Nov. 14-Dr. Fran
els E. Clark Of New York, founder Of
the Christian Endeavor Union, A
years ago and formerly pastor of the
local Williston church, was the guest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
LOCAL NOTICE
Buy Bread next Thursday.

Men wanted to cut white birch at
our camp near Browns Corner, Ca
naan, Me. Call Farmers phone 11-12,
Canaan, or Rice & Witham, Skowhe-
gan. nov16d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
STuA RT'S
,DYSPE PSIA
TAB LET rs

of honor at a dinner this noon, which
was part of the program of the saith
annual meeting Of the Maine union.
More than 200 delegates are in at
tendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16

Dist. Atty. Harry B. Amey, and State
Prohibition Administrator Bert Hy-
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16

Mrs. Sarah Marston left Friday for
will pass the winter. She was ac-
companied as far as Boston by her
daughter, Mrs. Mollie Greenway and
her grandson, Marston Blunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holway OF
The Forks have been passing sew
eral days in town.
THE Federated Missionary Society
have issued their 1925-1926 calendar
with the following programs: De-
cember 4, Early History Of Latin
America, hostess, Mrs. Della Bart
lett, leader, Miss Hannah rage
December 81. Building a New Mexi-
CO. hostess, Mrs. Nahum Steward,
leader, Mrs. Addie Kicker. Febru-
ary. Christian Centers in the Home
land. hostess, Miss Gertrude Weston,
leader, Mrs. Winnie Murray. March,
The Youth in New Latin America,
hostess, Mrs. Mollie Greenway. lead
er, Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood. April
The Peoples of Latin America, host
ess, Mrs. Nellie G. Chase, leader.
Miss Gertrude Weston. May, Future
of Latin America, hostess, Mrs. Mer-
tie Lord. leader, Mrs. Elizabeth
Marble. June. Field Day, hostess,
Mrs. Maude Woodbury..
The Sewing Club which was to have
met on Wednesday with Mrs. Frank
Flint, will meet Tuesday afternoon at
the same place. This change was
made because Of a conflict with the
Woman's Club.
There will be meeting Of the
Working League of the Federated
church this afternoon at $50 in the
William Chase
, William Chase of Scion died FRI
day forenoon about 10 o'clock OF
pneumonia. He was the son of Dem
mis- and Vylchie (Merril) Chase and
was born 40 years ago in the town
of Concord.
He is survived by two brothers,
George, with whom he resided, and
Melvin. who is employed in the fam
lily of DR.. L. N. Ellingwood of Ath-
ems. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Evie Powers, the wife Of Fred Pow
ers, and Miss Carrie Chase. Two
sisters, Ida and Nellie passed away
in young womanhood. His funeral
services were held Sunday at 2.Otl
o'clock, and his remains were placed
in the cemetery at Scion.
Mrs. Albina c. LaRochslle
Mrs. Albina Corriveau LaRochelle
died at Somerset hospital Saturday
afternoon after a few hours sickness.
She was thought to be in her usual
good health until found IN commissions
by a neighbor who happened Il. She
was rushed to the hospital but lived
only an hour after her arrival Her
husband who is in the woods at In
dian Pond, was notified and arrived
home Sunday. Besides her husband.
Mrs. LaRochelle leaves four young
children, Lionel, aged 10. Philip, IL;
Daniel, 9: Arthur, .: and an infant
daughter born Saturday. She IL also
survived by two brothers. Joseph and
Charles Corriveau. and two sisters.
Mrs. Foster Of Waterville and Mrs.
St. Peter Of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Guest Day

The Town Improvement Society
held it's annual County Guest Day at
the Community House, Friday after
noon. The program was in charge
of the President of the Society, Mrs.
Viola Smith, and was arranged py
Prof. Carl Jean Tolman. the super.
visor of music at ,Coburn Classical
Institute. The program was furn-
ished, for the most part, by stud
ents of the Institute.
Because Of the very unfavorable
condition of the roads and weather,
the attendance was not as large as
the excellency of the program war;
ranted, yet the local clubs were very
well represented. There was dele
cation from the Norridgewock club
and a very good company OF Water
willie people, who were personally in
terested in the artists who furnish-
ed the entertainment. Afer the reg
ular business necessary to the open
ing of ssuch a meeting, Mrs. Smith
introduced Prof. Carl Jean Tolman,
who took charge of the program
which consisted of the following
numbers:
Piano selection, En- Courant, by
GODDARD, played by Arthur Poulin;
vocal solos, Cradle Song. De Koven;
II Baccio, Arditi, Marion Lewis; Pr
iano solos, Fantastique, GODDARD,
Thomas Parker; Consolation, List,
Evelyn Lydick: March Grotesque,
Sinding, Horace Daggett; A group
of songs, La Serenade, Tosti; Pirate
Dreams, Huerter; Albert Brown:
MacDowelrs Hungarian Dance,
Sparks, Moszowski, Mildred Robarge;
Violin solos, Son of the Puszti. Keller
Bella, Delmiro Taddei; Valze Caprice.
Newlands, George Tapley; Vocal So
los, Carme, Curtis, Thank Cor for a
Garden, Del Riego. Eugene Tarbox
of Skowhegan: valse Triste, Sibe-
Inns. Viola Blake; Moonbeams, Har-
ris, Sybil Wolman: On the Road to
Mandalay, Mr.. Choate ct Choate
Music Store, Waterville; Barcarolle,
Critics, Everett F. Strong.
This interesting program was car
ried out in very fipished manner
and reflected great credit to both the
artists and the instructors who had
these students in charge.
At the close of the program dainty
refreshments of ice cream, cake,
waters and sailed nuts were served.
The next meeting of Town I'M
provement Society will be held on
Friday, Nov. rs, when 1t is hoped
that Mr.. Mooney, pastor of the Uni
yersalist church at Fairfield, will adj
dress the club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
Big Change in
Face Powde,s

A new French process pows.. !.
is not affected by perspira,,ssr thal
not let an ugly shine coma 1Sawif'
stays on until you take il nv ousaS
and pure; makes the pores inyi,stu1aak
looks like beautiful natural 's a
gives a soft velyety complexior sk,as
this new wonderful beauty NJ,
called Mello- glo. d. w, Adarss vwoes
pany Dept. Stores; Augusta y rGl
Company, Daniel w. Sexton nR
gist; Staekpole's Pharmacy. rug
l2-noV2-1 -dec7-91
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Victorious Over His
Old Enemy, Piles

When a husky chapis halfanlasn
because of piles, he ought to Oe
told this secret of swift and sure
relief! One little supposltory, ana ne
the worst condition OF piles VIII
yield. Itisneedless- senseless-H
suffer. j
Remember thename, Pyramid, andyGIu y
can forget all the itch and irritation o. pI ~
any form. For Pyramid pile supposltoile;ss INV NV
like magic. Many athletes would give up ,..
didn't Thousands of men and women ~ ,ssv
tied with piles, but you never knowit wnen w
know of Pyramid. ALI the pain and oi SS.ssma
rectal hemorrhoids is pity, wne al. ry;y
offers to alleviate it so easily, in peTiecs
Every druggist; sixty cents box. ~
For your own sake, don't doubt. A tTsss gs-na
age in plain igTabper if you write pyram,Ea D4-s
Co., 400 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, MICH
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When the
CHILDREN
cough

Give them PERTUSSIN at
once. It will soothe the cough
quickly, loosen the sticky, germ
laden phlegm that often clogs the
air passages. tits absolutely harm
less and free from "dope" (sueh
as narcotics, chIoroforn1, cannabis
or other injurious drugs. Children
like its taste, and it will not up
set tho digestion.
For over 20 years PERTuSsIN
has been the most widely used
remedy for whooping cough. tits
good for any cough Of any MEM
Der of the family and It lessons
the severity of baby's Group.
Sold by all druggists in large and ANAL bottle,
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Friends of Frank s. Morrill, Of
Main street will be pleased to know
that he Is very much improved in
health. He is able to be about the
house and has recently taken snort
ride.
Mrs, Nettfe williams Of North
uartisnd - : quasi of Eli Idttlefield
and family. While in town she call
ed upon many friends and relatives.
Mrs. sylvester Ham of Auburn has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Myrtle
Iocka Nolin at their home ON the
lakewood road.
The Country Club held an alt day
n .I Gus. street Tho dav was
Mur.S u o,,iit;ne he'd cover with
sp 80 exna,1,or thie completes
Us Ia af S,,nrI1 A. noon q baked
, .nis As 49, " wos seryed ana during
-. o stnrnoa, tha bostess terved ice
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Creaky Knees
Quickly Timber Up

Nothing on this earth SO good as
Joint Ease for joints that are creaky,
painful, swollen or ,stiff and any good
druggist will tell you so.
Just rub it on and away It speedily
goes through skin and flesh right
down to the tendons and ligaments
of the bone-right where all joint
trouble starts-then its comforting
influence Is quickly felt.
Used by millions for bothersome
rheumatic joints that need helpful
attention.
| A tube for so cents at all druggists
America over.
Biggest Selling Joint
! Remedy in the World
,Joiint-Ease