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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

Elwood Nutting, who has passed
several weeks with his grandfather.
Webster Nutting. in Madison. has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Weston
and children Richard and Jean will
motor to Portland Monday, where
they Will pass week and will be
guests of Mrs. Weston's sisters and
husbands, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hey
ward and Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Wood
man at Falmouth Foreside.
Mrs. Hattie Merrill and Mrs. Ber-
tha Libby of Solon were in town
Thursday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson are
the parents of baby son born Thurs
day. This is their second son and he
has been named Albert Merle.
Undertaken Harold L. Larry was in
Cornville Thursday afternoon to di-
rect the funeral services for Sylvia
nus Kelley.
Mrs. Parker Foss and children,
Jane B, and David Foss of Water
vile are guests of Mr.. Foss' par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah l.. Foss, of
West Front street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Notice of First Meeting Of cres,to,,

In the District Court of the UnitM
States for the District Of Maine
In the matter of
Jessee L. Beckwith, In Bankruptcr
Bankrupt. T
To the creditors of lessee L. BeckvIA
of Gardiner, in said District, bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on ths
25th day of July, 1925, the said Jessss
l.. Beckwith was duly adjudicatsf
bankrupt; and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the q.
flee of the Referee in Bankruptcy, 100
Water Street in Augusta in said Dis.
trict, on the 14th day of August, 1sl;
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine. August, /, 1925.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Evans and
son. Carlton, went Monday by auto,
to New Brunswick, where they will
visit Mrs. Evans parents.
The Misses Esther and Sarepta
Chadwick of Brockton, Mass, have
been recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. White and Mr..
and Mrs. w A Weeks motored to
Tenants Harbor, Sunday.
Mrs s. J. Springer of Augusta
passed a few days recently, with
Mrs. Forest Holloway.
Lila Halloway has a position at
the Inn at South China.
Mrs. Sarah Robinson
The friends in this place of Mrs.
Sarah Robinson We're saddened to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Harry l.. Cookson, Jr. ) In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Harry L. Cookson
Jr., of Gardiner, in said District
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on tie
1st day of May, 1926, the said Harry
l.. Cookson, Jr., was duly adjudieatsd
bankrupt: and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the
office of the Referee in Bankruptcy
100 Water Street in Augusta in sah
District, on the 14th day Of August
1925. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, At
which time creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee. exam.
inc the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly coma
before said meeting.
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine August 3. 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

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stores. Buy BLACK FLAG today
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
ties as telephone lnesman next


Observers felt that much credit
was due Roscoe Abbey and fellow
linemen who in relays worked over
the apparently lifeless body until
Savage regained consciousness.
Supt. w. L. Robertson Of the Skow =
hegan Office of Central Maine Pow
er Co. today conveyed to Abey a
message Of appreciation from Gen.
eral Supt., George S. Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
CHINA conxrxAmnr .r..

Bids for the conveyance Of scholar. 4
all schools in the town Of China for n.
year 1855 should be in the hands !,
the chairman of the school commftss
Mrs. Grace Thurston, Weeks Mills Mass,
not later than Monday Aug. IL lgss
Bids should be made with the rnSs,
standing that covered conveyance mut
aue7d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Funeral of Mr.. Kelley

The funeral service for Sylyenus
Kelley was held Thursday afternoon
at the home in Cornville. The Rev.
George Merriam, pastor of the Be-
thany Baptist church and the Off
ciating clergyman and the service
was directed by undertaken Harold
L. Larry of Skowhegan. The burial
was made in Cornville Center ceme-
terry. The bearers were William Wal
ker, James Pugh. E. o. Fall and
Perley Fogg.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

and die. It strangles them. 1t kills
every bug. That is where 1t differs
from ordinary insecticides which
kill, at best, only 6 out Of every 10.
The four which get away breed hum
dreds which return.
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10. And it kills flies, mosquitoes,
reaches, ants, bedbugs, dog fieas,
moths, plant lice and chicken lice:
It will completely rid a home OF
nests when all else fails.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

week Of Mrs. Hobert's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Emmons.
Miss George Morrow of Good Will
and Miss Abbie Morrow of Berea,
Kentucky, are at the Morrow home on
Mechanic street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Carr and son
Robert have returned from trip to
North Whitefield
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

US0 tu5 powder
to kill dog fleas and lice. AL
ways use the powder on fur.
to make them mothproot--
never use any liquid on furs
Use both liouid ard n.s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

BOBBED HAIR looks wonderful
with the tiny tint of Golden Clint
Shampoo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
1,arm bureau Meeting Postponed
New Brunswick People Reunion

The annual get-together of the
New Brunswick people will be held
Wednesday, August 18TH. at the
homo of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ant
worth on the State road from Water
vile to Augusta. All New Bruns-
wick people are cordially urged to
attend and those attending are re-
ouested to take own picnic lunch and
dishes. Coffee will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Black ag-Surest Death Of All to Flies 4
And Mosquitoes>S Not One Escapes!

1t 10 death, sure
and swift, for
reaches, too!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Chautauqua Guarantors to Meet

Chautauqua GuarantOrs to Meet
A meeting of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua guarantors will be held this
Friday evening at the municipal
court room at Z o'clock. The treas
urer will have the tickets for dis
tribution at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

BLACK FLAG comes IN
both liquid and powder sr
forms. They are eouallv
deadly to all bugs, With
these three exceptions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
ANSON

NORTH Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Stevens of Naugatuck, Conn, are
staying at the Kumsofnore Camps at
Lake Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra L. Dunton and
children, Elizabeth and Ezra Jr., mo-
tored to Togus Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quint have
moved from the Wells house on Elm
street where they have lived for IL
years to the house on Union street
which was recently vacated by their
daughter, Mrs. James Barnard.
Miss Elizabeth Greene of Anson Is
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Minnie Berry Of Elm street.
Steward Manuel
Friends of Lawrence Steward of
Charleston, w. Va. former resident
of North Anson, will be interested to
learn of his marriage to Miss Edna
Constance Manuel, of Charleston, w.
Va, on Saturday, June 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Sprague of
birmingham, Mass, are the guests
of Mr.. Sprague's aunt, MS. Stephen
B. NORM.
Mrs. Hugh Comber of Comber's
Inn, West Forks, was a business
caller in town Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tarr and
children, Irene and Frances, returned
Sunday from a few days visit with
relatives in Turner.
Herbert Mitchell went to the Ken
nebec Valley Hospital at Skowhegan,
Tuesday, to undergo a surgical oper-
alton.
Mrs. Guy Rolfe and son, Emmons,
returned Sunday from Pleasant
Ridge where they had been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Abbie Steward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

Mrs. Edna Hisler is very III !,
this writing. =
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Coburn !,
Gardner, Mass, who have besr
visiting Mr.. Coburn's sister. Mrs =
B. Halloway, returned home, Mon.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Pretty Affair at Wilson Home

frctty AHalr at WILSON Home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Wilson very
delightfully."- entertained several
young friends Wednesday evening at
their home on the Garland road in
honor of the birthdays of Miss Flor
ence Bowden and their son, Edwin
Wilson.
The young guests assembled at
an early hour and stayed until late,
and the evening was most enjoyably
spent. Games and music and a gen.
eral social time was the evenings
entertainment.
Refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake, and two large and
handsome birthday cakes were serv-
ed by the hostess, Mrs. Wilson.
Those present besides the guests
OF honor were Everett Butterfield of
Massachusetts, Donald Matheson,
Eva Higgins. Faylene Hodges and
the members of the Wilson family.
Word has been received from Miss
Thelma Johnson, who is employed
at Middletown, oCnn., that she ffkes
very much indeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crosby and
daughter, Velma of Akron, O., are
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. w. Wilson Of the Garland road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Executive Committee to Meet

The executive commlttee meetinB
of Somerset County Farm Bureau
will be held at Skowhegan on We'd
nesday, the 18th at the county Of
foe at the municipal building. Mat
tets of Importance will be consider
ed by the official board and plans
will be developed for the member.
ship campaign.
Rev. and Mrs. Leve Miller and
two daughters, Miss Alison and Miss
Arlene Miller, of Worcester, Mass,
have been recent guests of their un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Urian
L.. Foss-of West Front street. They
were on their way to Quebec and
will return to Sherbrook. Canada the
last of the week to attend on Sum
day the observance of the sixtieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. Miller's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mil
Ter, which occurs on the 8Oth birth
day of Mrs. Miller. Miss Alison Mil
Ter is student at st. Margarets
boarding school in Waterbury,
Conn, and Miss Arlene Miller is q
senior at Mount Holyoke college. Mr..
and Mrs. Foss had not seen Mr.. MIL
Ter for over 30 years when he was a
child Of eight years and yet because
of q family look Mr.. Foss recognized
him at once.
The following Is list Of SUPER
intendents appointed by the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society to
direct the showing in the various de-
partments at the fair to occur on
September 15, 16. II and 1S:
Livestock. John H. lancaster: cat
tie, Marshall c. Viles: sheep, Loren
B, Sanborn: swine, Charles c. Cleve-
land: poultry, Adolph Turcotte;
advertising, Walter H. Hight:
ground leases and privileges, Cecil HI.
Tuton; tickets, Carl Curtis; hall,
Frank w. .Bucknam; driving horses.
VIII D. Bradbury; draft horses.
Wesley l.. Watson; race horses, Fred
w. Weston; baseball, John H. Jen-
kins: special attractions. George H.
Plummer; automobile exhibit, Ever
ett T. Goodrich; dance and music.
G.. Allan Wentworth; fruit, Royal
Wentworth; vegetables. John F..
Currier; boys and girls clubs, Ern-
est c. Butler; Grange exhibits, Rol-
and T. Patten.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
BLACK 81 FLAG.

hear Of her sudden death in Rov,.,
Mass, where she has been Hvirs
with her stepdaughter, Mrs. vsrSs
Mcdowell, for nearly a year. Ths
remains were brought to the Cbass
wick Hill Cemetery Monday whs,.
burial service was held wiss Win
relatives and friends present anS Az
ED. Linwood Jones officiating. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

During the heavy showers of Mon
day afternoon, lightning struck the
barn of Harry Head. The barn was
equipped with lightning rods, but the
lightning did not come within eight
feet of the rods. 1t ran down the side
of the barn, tearing off shingles,
Several men were in the barn at the
time unloading hay, but all escaped
injury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Phiibrick-Dodge

A wedding Of great interest 70
many Skowhegan people was solem-
enized in Seattle, Wash, Wednesday
evening at the Mt. Baker Presbyter-
ian church, the contracting parties
being Karl Russell Philbrick. second
son Of Samuel w. Philbrick and the
late Mabel Ward Philbrick OF Show
hegan and Miss Florence Dodge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Dodge of Seattle, Wash. Mr.. Phil
brick is a graduate of the Skowhe-
gan High school, Bowdoin College,
and Harvard Business Administra-
ton Graduate School. Miss Dodge
was educated in the East. The
wedding trip will include journey
from Seattle to San Francisco, Callf.,
to Honolulu, to Los Angeles, Calf,
and returning by way of Panama
Canal. Mr.. and Mrs. Philbrick are
expected to arrive in Skowhegan
sometime in September. They VIII
make their home in Bangor where
Mr.. Philbrick will be engaged In
banking. Mr.. Philbrick's father,
Samuel w. Philbrick, went TO
Seattle with his son and was an hon.
ored guest at the wedding.
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed
The meeting of the ladies' branch
of the Skowhegan Local Of the Som
erset County Farm Bureau which
was to have been held on Saturday
the Sth., will be postponed for one
week and will be held on Saturday,
the 18TH, at the bureau room at the
municipal building. At this meeting
the new home demonstration agent,
Miss Elizabeth ,Lineken. of Thomas
ton, will be present and in charge
of the meeting. The subject Will be
nutrition 3, and fireless cooker re-
ceipts. All members and any lodge
whether members or not are cor
dinlly invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
Hazel Corliss


Word has been received in town of
the death of Miss Hazel Corliss in
Denver, Colo. Details Of her death
are lacking at this time, telegram
merely having been received from
Department Adjutant, James l..
Boyle of the American Legion. Miss
Corliss served as Red Cross nurse
during the World War, and con-
tracted tuberculosis. Since that time
she has been cared for by the Gov
ernment in various sanitariums. She
lived for many years in Norridge-
wock, and graduated from the Nor
ridgewock High school in 1914. She
took the nurses training course at
the Children's hospital in Portland,
from which she was grauated. Miss
Corliss was happy lovable girl, and
put up a brave fight against the
dread disease. The body was sent to
her former home in Island Falls
where a military funeral was held on
Monday. Much sympathy is felt for
her mother and brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

The death : dealing,
secret ingredient in
BLACK FLAG let's no
bug escape. It kills
every fly, mosquito and
roach in your home. 1t
is the surest death to in
pests ever discovered Br
IS absolutely harmless to
mans and animals.
Ruos breathe BLACK Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

LAKEWOOD - THE BEAUTY
sPoT OF lIAYNH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
CONCERTS

EvE4X SUNDAY a.3o 3 7.a0
Names Best Bands
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07

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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
Girl Reserve Group
Helps Needy Family

Among the many ;commendabie
things which were done for the
Kicks children, who were calHping
inGahe city park until recently was
Mat of the local girl reservegroup.
The group had been saving their
moneT. until they had collected $40
in their treasury and they were
holding it for some helpful purpose.
sWhen Miss Blanch q. Sell, their
advisor, learned of the Ricks chill
dten who were almost destitute of
food and clothing, she presented the
question to tha group and it was
enthusiastically decided to use the
money in helping the children.
Given Gwvn is president OF this
groap, Mary Louise Hocketf sees
retary and Opel Humid, treasures
Othes&S.qe pbei.s Of the groun are
Ethel afopili Claire i}slie simpson, /,
Virginia Bishop Grace Ike, Nelba
Coone, Claire Newkirk, Margaret
Tondro, Vivian ITairehild, Ca.heryn
Steele. Lottie Sell, Marjorie seass
and Margaret Edwards.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
Local Business !.
Men Impressed
Wit h Arizona

\ party of prominent valley peo
PIE, including Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G
Horne aud Mr.. and Mrs. Howard p
Meyer of this city and Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Currierl of Brawley
have just returned from n six days
trip through Arizona which took
them to many cities and points OF
interest in that state. Phoneix,
Roosevelt dam, the Globe mining
district, Florence, Tucson and the
Casa Grande country were visited
and Mr.. Horne reports conditions III
Arizona as very good.
The mines are again running full
blast after their sensational slump
after the war, there is much agri-
cultural activity, particularly in the
Salt River and Yuma valleys aud
the roads throughout Arizona, he
reports, as being in splendid shape.
Vast acrcages in cotton and alfal-
fa are reported from the various ag-
rieultural communities and the party
was particularly impressed with the
high type of farm homes seen on
every hand, and the ship-shape as
pect of both the cities and rural com
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23

"Sally,' which openo.l at the
Valley theatr last night, proved
to be such a decided "hit' Will.
thea.cr patrons of FL Centre and
outlying districts that Manager
Brick was forced to turn many
away from the first show and u
large line okgerly awaited the see
ond show, a pleasing novelty th;,s
added a touch of realism to the oc-
casion was the song "What' s Be
come of Sally2" sung by Arthur
Brick in Il most pleasing manner
The role of "Sallv. Florenz
ziegfeld S greatest stage success, IS
enacted by Colleen Moore, who
gives her own inimitable, black
haired Interpretation of the part,
and critics unanimously declare
that in it she has portrayed the
greatest role of her screen career,
Miss Moore displays her great yer
satili.v in portraying the roles Of
a lit,le founding, kitchen drudge.
a famous Russian dancer and as
just little girl seeking love aud
happiness.
Blair Farqrar, enacted by Lloyd
Hughes. is first careless youth
without any ambition in life, but
as Sally's sweetheart fills the role
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
HOFFMAN TAKES
STAND IN OWN
BEHALF TODAY
Continued from cage II


thraSher on Hoffman 5 barley field
and that they eou,i stop the car
there and get enough wire to tie
up the shock absorber. lie and
Shell got out of the ear when it
reached the barley field, he said,
and went toward the thrasher They
had Just reached the machine when
they heard Hoffman car upon them
to get out of the field, and a mo-
raent later two vsh6ts were fired
{. ross the field
He stated that he did net hear
he shot which Hoffman fired at
Schaeffer and did not know the
latter was shot HIt,. Hoffman ord
cred him and Shell to take Schaef-
fer into their rar. After the shoot
ing he and Shell took Schaeffer to
Brawlcy where he was given medi-
cal attention and later was removed
to the FL Centre hospital, where he
died.
Deputy Sheriff Oswalt and Con-
stable o 'Brien also testified vester-
day afternoon regarding Hoffman 5
arrest.
Hoffman was on the stand until
noou aud resumed cross-cxamination
~ District Attorney Utley when
court convened for the afternoon
session. He was to be followed on
,the stand by Mrs. HOFFMAN and
several character witnesses. 1t was
stated by counsel for Hoffman that
the defense testimony would be
finished this afternoon and that ar
gumeGtS would probably be started
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
BY MRS. HOLT AN
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

Mrs. Leroy Holt was hostess at a
charmingiy appointed bridge lunch
con at the Barbara Worth Hotel
yesterday complimentary to Miss
kstcllc Bean of Ventura. y color
scheme Of salmon and pink was cm-
phasizcd for nc occasion, prcttiIy
carried out with exquisite salmon and
pink tea rose bm<s which were used
as the floral decorations for the
table and for the faVorS
After the luncheon the party re-
tired to The mezzanine floor, where
bridge was enjoyed during the at
ternoon. Mrs. John +. Andrews of
Imperial took high score houors.
Mrs. Howard P. Meyers won second
prize, Mrs. Henry Loud, third and
Mrs. ,kimcS 5. Jones, fourth, while
Miss Bean was presented with a
lovely guest prize.
The gust Iist included the hon
ored guest and Mrs. Sam DuHaway
of Pacific Beach, Mesdames W. K.
Conway, George ". Anderson. Frank
F. Anderson, L. c. House, Don c.
Bitter. Clarence Z. Conant, j. D.
huston. c. W. Allison, James W.
Glassford, Charles Z Scott, f. r. c.
Fenton, Dorsey Whitelaw, Alien p.
Nuffer, John F. Andrews, Howard
+. Meyers, Henry Loud and James
:. Jones and Dan Leonard OF ca
leXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
GRAND OPERA SINGER
WILL APPEAR HERE
IN LOCAL CONCERT

An unusual musical treat for FL
Centre lovers of fine music, will
be given at the high school auditor
ium, Wednesday night, April 20,
when Miss Betsy Lane Shepherd,
the eminent American soprano will
give recital in connection with
the. Edison phonograph demcnstra-
ton, by arrangement of the lmper-
ial Valley Hardware Company.
Miss Shepherd is one of the lead
ing singers with the lombard Grand
Opera Company of New York and
this is the first time she has con-
sentad to come TO as small Il place
as El Centre and large audience
is expected TO be present, to enjoy
her marvellous rich voice. Jacques
Gloeklsr, cellist, and. another of
the Edison artists, viii assist Miss
Shepherd in tile recital.
Tickets for the recital are avail
able now and will be furnished to
aifmusic lovers free of charge, upon
application at the Imperial Valley
Hsrdware Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
Box Social Will
Be Feature at
McCabe Meeting

\ feature Of the McCabe farm
center meeting tomorrow night will
be The box social and a unique plan
has been arranged whereby the
school girls lunches will be sold sep
arately in order that younger boys
may have 4 chance to bid on them.
\ specialist from the University
of California win be present to
demonstrate IN electric lighting
system for the rural homes which
is expected to be of unusual inter
est to many. in the valley, other
tlRin the MeCabc district.
Tie center heartily invites all I'll
Centre and neighboring people to
attend the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-23
Hudkins Main
Support of Big
Family Group

LOS ANGELES, April 2G.-- Ace
Hudkins, fighter who was practi-
cally unknown until he toppled Joe
Benjamin from the throne of Pa
cific coast lightweight champion
ship, is the main support of a
mother five brothers and sister.
At the age of five, Hudkins' faith
er died, and, although all the broth
ers are older with the exception of
one, it has remained for Aces fists
to bring in the family 'sdough.' At
present he is building homo for
his mother, Mrs. Mary HudkiIis, at
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ace has fought approximately S5
fights. Only one man, Irwin Bige,
was able to beat him, and later he
won a decision over Bigc, and ended
their series of three fights by
knocking him out in the eighth
round. Buddy Hamilton held Acc
to a draw but the remainder of his
fights have been victories.