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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Bv RICHARD H. TINGLEY

Physician reports the examination
of 221 pupils. 2O2 had defective
hearing, defective vision, 2S9 de-
fective teeth, 100 defective tonsils
127 were underweight three pounds
or more.-Carl Cross has recently
moved his family from the Anson
side of the river to the vacant rent
in the Charles Haynes house On
Head Street. Mr.. Cross has re-
Gently received an appointment az
state traffic officer and will be as.
signed to some section OF Somerse'
CCunty.-The big auditorium at the
Madison High School building was
filled at the fifthi Sunday Afternoon,
program given under the auspices OF
the Madison Community and Pro-
dUcing Club. The program was un.
der the direction of Mrs. Alice spear
Rand and was as follows: Selection
by the orchestra; piano solo. "Poe'
and Peasant, William Foley; song
by Hubert Hilton, with violin ooii-
cato by Mrs. Adelaide Bean; reau'
irgs from poems of James WHIT
comb Riley and Edgar Guest. WE
liam Dixon; overture, piano dues
Mrs, Grace Head and daughter;
Red Nome, by the orchestra: voca'
solo. 'It l were Alone. Mrs. Bertha
Herd; violin solo. Roy McCarty; a.,
dress, NO Sleepy Boys Wanted
by Prof. Guy Williams of North An.
son Academy; overture by tne
orchestra. The next Sunday aiteI
noon program III two weeks Will ~
given under the direction OF MIS-
Grace Head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

passing a few days at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Pierce.-Mrs. jeanette johnson re-
mains in poor health, being confined
to her home because of illness.-Rev.
+. G. Davis was in Waterville We'd
nesday on business.-Mrs. Florence
Harris of North Arson was the guest
of her mother, Mrs. VIM. Lewis on
Thursday.-Mrs. Greenleaf Blaisdell.
Alton and Charlie Blaisdell, together
with Mrs. Frederick Davis and son,
Faul of Augusta, visited Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell in Skowhegan
Thursday-Miss Nina Hussey re-
turned Saturday to Brockton, Mass,
to resume her school duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Scion Town Meeting

The annual town meeting was held
at Scion Monday with Willie r. Tus-
can acting as moderator. The fol-
lowing assessors, Selectmen and ov-
erseer of the poor were elected: first,
Clarence II. Holway; second, Lester
a Hilton; third Hazen Jewett;
clerk, Clayton +. Eames; member of
the school board, Ivan l.. Ward ;
treasurer Gilden r. Davis; tax col
lector, Willis Il. Tuscan; road COM
missioner. Asher Davis. $4,000 was
raised. Voted to build a new school
house at Jacksons Corner and raised
$500 for the same.
$500 was raised for the common
schools: $500 for the support of the
high school. There was a large at
tendance and dinner was served by
the ladies home circle of the Congre-
gational church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Canaan Town Meetinn

The annual town meeting was held
at Canaan Monday with +. |. Hunt
acting as moderator. The following
selectmen, assessors and overseer of
the poor We're elected: first. II. O.
Beane; second. II. Il. Wheeler; third,
j. S. Goodrich; tax collector, Ivan
Burrill; clerk. n. ID. Withee; treas
urer. N. d. Withee; road commiss-
Toner, s. b. Salisbury, Jr.; member
of the school board. Mrs. GertYuUe
Fitzgerald. The amount of money
raised was S16.109. Amount raised
for the schools, common and high,
$3.50. 1t was voted to buy q new
road machine. The ladies auxiliary
Of the Sons of Veterans served the
dinner There was a good attend
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

presented. Vocal solos We're sung by
Mythel Taylor of Bingham accom-
panied by Mrs. Edith Paddock; read
ing, Mrs. McPheters. Delicious re-
freshments were served. The COM
mittee in charge was made UP Of Mrs.
McPheters and Mrs. Isabelle Don
aldson. The next meeting will be
held on March 18th. when the COM
mittee in charge will be Mrs. Nellie
p. Durrell. Mrs. Mae Games and Mrs.
Eta Ellsmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Federated Missionary MEETING

The March meeting Of the FEEDER
ated Missionary Society will be held
Friday afternoon at the home of MI.
and Mrs. Philo Steward, Main street
The subject will be China" and
ladies are requested to take clippings
Of interest. The program will be
arranged by Mrs. Eta LaCasse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
cornxilIe Town Meeting.

Cornville town meeting was held
at the town hall Monday with Wal
lace d. Hasey acting as moderator.
The following officers were elected:
Town clerk. George w. Fogg; select
men, assessors and overseers of the
poor, first, Lester G. Stevens; second,
b. L. Bowman: third, Howard c.
Rowell; tax collector. Arthur Will
liams; no road commissioner was
elected; member of school board
Lephie Beckwith; treasurer. Mrs.
Alice Stevens; auditor, Frank Pugh;
fire warden. Wallace E. Hasey; local
health officer, Herbert Blackwell.
The following action was taken on
the articles of the warrant:
3rd. To see what sum of money
the town would vote to raise for max
ing and repairing highways in said
town; voted to raise $500.
4th. To see If the town will vote
to raise a sum of money for making
and repairing culverts and bridges;
voted to raise $1,000.
5th. To see il the town will vote
TO raise a sum Of money for cutting
and burning bushes along the high
ways; voted to raise $500.
to purchase from Aseneth D. Robin
Of land as staked out by the select
men of Cornville and the said Frank
Fl. Robinson for a gravel pit. said lot
near Batter Hill on the West Ridge
road. so called. containing one acre
for the price of $500. Credit to be
given for the money received for
tyra 10 10 1nf No
year of 1924; voted to purchase and
raise $3.50.
18th. To see what sum of money
the town will vote to raise to be ex-
pended equally for permanent repairs
on the four following districts: Bak-
err Pond, Mum District. Knights Dis
trict across Magoon Swamp, East
Ridge south of Stephen Lawrence:
raised $500 to be equally divided
among four districts.
Sth. To see if the town will vote to
raise a sum of money to repair cross
road Leading from Athens toward the
house of Charles B. Hill; voted to
raise 500.
9th. To see what sum of money
the town will vote to pay Herbert
HILL for gravel used in 1923 on State
Aid and Special Resolve road; a
committee of five appointed by mod
orator recommended to raise $175
which was done.
10th. To see If the town will vote
to let the High School Alumni have
the use of the hall one day and eve
ming in the year free; voted to lease
during day but not evening.
18th. To see if the town will vote
to let the hall for dances; voted to
confirm vote Of 1921.
18th. To see If the town will vote
to raise a sum of money to buy
road machine; passed.
18th. To see if the town will vote
to discontinue the road from the
house of Lyman Scribner to Skowhe-
gan town line known as Marcus Par
sons road; voted to discontinue.
14th. To see IL the town will vote
to discontinue the cross road from
George Fosters to the e. H. York
place; voted to discontinue.
18th. To see if the town will vote
to join the State and County in re-
building Little Hobart or Pumpkin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
81 Years Old TODAY

d. Hamilton Bartlett is 81 years
old today. and will observe the day
quietly at the Madison avenue home.
MIR. Bartlett. who is now retired. has
been a prominent Somerset county
business man. He is keenly inter-
ested in affairs of local. state and
national interest and is IA great read
er and thinker, and very well in
formed upon important questions of
the day. He is often seen upon the
streets and enjoys conversing with
his friends. He is young in spirit
and has a host of friends many
among the young people, all of whom
will wish for him many happy re-
turns of lis natal daN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
To Confer Degree

At the meeting of Somerset Fort
ress No. Z, to be held Thursday even
ing, March 5, in I. o. o. F. hall, the
degree will be exemplified for the first
time. After the meeting of Somerset
Fortress, Canton Somerset will hold
its monthly meeting when the degree
will be conferred upon a class of can
didates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Mrs. Fowler Hostess

Mrs. William Fowler at her home
on Mount Pleasant avenue. gave a
delightful party Saturday afternoon,
being one Of the Pyramid series of the
Federated Church. The guests num-
bered six and the hours were pleas
antly passed. The hostess served
dainty and delicious refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
MADISON

The big Shake Saturday evening
to be the most severe in their
memory. But little damage was
done in this village. A pane of glass
was cracked in the barber shop over
the Union Coo operative store and a
few bottles of catchup shaken from
the shelves. At the Christopher
candy store several bottles wero
also Jared from the shelves.
Customers in the stores rushed
irto the street and one person re-
ported that he saw the Odd Fell
lows Block swaying in most
alarming fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
The Arctic Ecqions

A young Georgian, touring lis
country. was stranded in Indlanap0'
on cold winter day. ,er.
Say" he demanded OF stra q,
how far is 1t to the North Poie. CO.
"Oh, a few thousand miles, gue''
was the reply. .,.es
What damn liars these he
are" muttered the Cracker o.
moved off,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Federated Church School Supper

Thursday night at six O'Clock, at
the Federated church, will occur the
monthly supper and meeting of the
officers and teachers of the Church
school. The supper will be served
under direction of Mrs. Arin D. Park
man, Miss Verna Porter, and Miss
Vara Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Bethany PRAYER Service

A prayer service will be held Tues
day evening at IT'S, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James St;nchfield on
Bungalow street, conducted by the
Bethany pastor, Rev. George Merriam.
Anyone interested is cordially invited
to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Grange Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Wesserun-
sett Grange was held Saturday night,
at which time. with Master Wallace
Hafey presiding, the articles of the
warrant for the annual town meeting
were discussed. The meeting was
followed by a social with music by the
Grange orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
To Vote on Memorial

The question of a memorial for
War who served from Skowhegan
will come up for discussion at the
annual town meeting. An article in
the warrant calls for a vote by the
town to raise by taxation the sum
of $500 for the purchase of the
bloomfield common on Baptist Hill,
socalled, said lot to be termed Me
mortal Park" in honor of all Show
hogan soldiers and sailors who have
come or may come to the defense of
their country in time of need and to
be under the care and supervision of
the Park Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Helen Coburn Missionary Society to
Meet

The March meeting of the Helen
Coburn Missionary Society will be held
on Friday afternoon at the Bethany
parsonage with Mrs. George Merriam.
as hostess. All ladies of the parish
are cordially invited to attend. An
interesting program will be presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Communion Service at Bethany

An impressive service was held at
the Bethany Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon at 4.30 for The purpose of
administering the Lords Supper"
The service was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. George Merriam, who
read the scripture. offered prayer and
spoke briefly. Mrs. Ethel w. Ames
presided at the organ, and the soloist
was Miss Ruth M. Valliere. Deacons
Llewellyn Goodwin. r. Fremont HON.
sted, Henry l.. Mitchell and Lamont
II. Appleby assisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Funeral of Mrs. Clara 3. Leavitt

The funeral service for Mrs. Clara
3. Leavitt will be held Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred r. Hill, Middle street.
conducted by the Rev. George Mer-
RAM. pastor Of the Bethany Baptist
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

Interesting facts taken from the
annual reports of the officers in the
Madison School Department show
that there are 1900 pupils in the
town schools. OF this number 227
are registered in the High School.
700 in the town grade schools, and
1853 in the rural schools. The cost
per pupil in the High School is $50:
and the cost per pupil in the grades
is $46.-Dr. w. G. Sawyer, School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Federated c. e. Meeting

The leader of the Federated c. +.
meeting Sunday night was Harry
Buxton. The subject was Respect
for Law" Helen lies spoke on Mary
Livermore." Edward Tobey on
Booker T. Washington" and Priscilla
Lord on Edith .Cavell." Next
Sunday night Lewis Strickland and
Sadie Nelson will speak on prominent
people,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

night of which the subject was Cost
of Friendliness" The leader read
the scripture and spoke on the sub
ject. The pastor, Rev. George Merri-
am, offered prayer and made inter-
esting remarks. The Bethany or
chestra gave two selections. At a
brief business session, the president,
Smith w. Ames, presided. There
was a large attendance. Albert and
Asa Holt, who have been guests of
their sister, Mrs. Howard Chapman,
in Athens, have returned to Clin-
ton.-Mrs. G. F. Hamilton was in
Waterville shopping Monday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

The Ladies Social Circle Of the
Centenary Methodist church will
meet with the president, Mrs. Lillian
Smith, Wednesday afternoon. There
is sewing TO be done and a short pro-
gram will be given.
The Bethany Guild will not meet
this week. Thursday as announced.
The meeting has been postponed I'M
til next week, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

Edward Island has come to visit his
mother, Mrs. Milton Newell in
Madison.-Mrs. James Stanley and
Miss Annie Carrigan were business
Gales in tVatcrvllle Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03

Word was received in town Mon
day night of the death OF Leon II.
Pratt. which occurred Monday in
Weathersfield. Conn. where he had
been critically i'll with scarlet fever
for several weeks. Mr.. Pratt was
born in Clinton, Me. the son Of Lon
dia and Della Dewey Pratt and was
about 40 years of age. He was q
valued employee of the Connecticut
State Prison. Mr.. Pratt leaves his
wife, formerly Miss Lucy Taylor, of
SkoWhcGan; a little daughter, Ellen
Joyce and Il baby son only a few
days old. His mother. Mrs. Della
Pratt of Clinton. a brother Arthur
Pratt CT Albany, n. ", and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Robert owen of Oak Grove
Seminary. Nassalboro, and Mrs.
Howard r. Brown of Clinton. The re-
mains will be brought to Clinton ac-
companied by his brother. Arthur
Pratt. Many Skowheoan friends are
greatly erievcd for his vote, who is
quite ill
Mrs Hazel Langdon of Gorham is
in town at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Fred r. Hill. being called here
by the death of her mother, Mrs
Clara Il. Leavitt.-Mrs. Persis
Everett of Caribou is in town. be-
cause of the Illness of her sister,
Mrs. Mary c. Moody.-J. Edwin Ho-
bart, manual training supervisor in
the Winthrop schools, passed the
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
George w. Hobart-Mrs. Leo Dam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Bloomfield Temple MEETING

At the last meeting of Bloomfield
Temple, Pythian Sisters, there was a
good attendance and following the
business session an amusing farce.
entitled How She Cured Him" was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Skowhegan X. P's. to Install Officers

At the regular meeting of the
Skowhegan Lodge Knights of Pyth-
las the officers to serve for the COM
ing year VIII be installed. The in
stalling officer will be Theobald,
Deputy Grand Chancellor of Nor
ridgewock. Supper will be served af-
ter the installation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Gives Birthday PARTY

Miss Annie Emerson. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper of Me-
chanic street, entertained the follow
ing girl friends Saturday night from
$3.50 to $3.50 in honor of her tenth
birthday. Janette Jewell, Norma
Leavitt, Marion Rolfe, Ruth Thurlow.
Anna Merrill. Phyllis Richardson and
Catherine Guilfoile. A delicious me-
nu of oyster stew, fruit salad, hot
rolls, harlequin ices. cake and a
beautiful birthday cake decorated in
red and white. The table decorations
were red and white carnations.
Games We're played and a jolly time
enjoyed by the girls. The hostess
received many nice gifts. The guests
were all taken to their homes by au-
tcmobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Changers to Consider Town To,

AT the regular meeting of the
SkCwhegan Grange which is to be
held Wednesday evening, Town
Topics will be discussed which is a
most appropriate subject for con-
sideration as on the following Mon
day the annual town meeting is to
occur WIN for the first time Skowhe-
gan is 10 use the Australian method
for the election of it's officers Tie
committee in charge of the meeting
Is composed of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
mot B. Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel +. Emerson and MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Parkman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Rustlers to Serve a Dinner

The Rustlers are to give a public
dinner at the parlors of the Federat-
ed church on Wednesday evening,
March the fourth, with f. Nodine
acting as caterer. The dinner will be
three course meal. There will be
delightful music during the dinner.
The affair is being given under the
direction OF the following special
committee: Harry Buxton, chairman,
Morris Gates, Emery T. Dyer,
Bernard Holt and Hamlin Tobery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Leads Bethany c. e. MEETING

Miss Eva Ames was the leader of
the Bethany c. e. meeting Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
Trade In Augusta

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-07
INGSTAD ASKS
0NECHECK FOR
EACH LICENSE
DeplGres Practice of Sending
Single Check for Several
Applications

Dealers and other persons having
more than one automobile to register
at the same time in 1926 were re-
quested to send separate checks in
payment for each license requested in
a statement given out at the office Of
the state registrar of automobiles to-
day.
The practice of sending one check
with bunch of license applications
seriously interferes with the eff
cheney Of the departmen mt and may re-
suit in delay in the issuance of the
tags, Registrar Fred B. Ingstad said.
The Reasons
Last year many cases were dis
covered where one or more of such
group applications were not accepta-
BILE. In such case the department was
forced either to return the whole
number of applications or else cash
the remittance check and then make
out it's own check for the unused bal
ance. Where a separate check is sent
with each application it will not in
terfere with other applications made
by the same firm or person, lngstad
said.
The new system also will aid the
department in tracing an application
where such u system is necessary,
lngstad said. The tag number issued
in receipt for the application will be
stamped on the check making it easy
to avoid misunderstanding or mis-
take
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-07
Birth of Daughter
to Princess NagakO
Brings Rejoicing

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 7.-lP)-
Preparations were completed at To-
kyo, Japan; early today for the pre-
sentation of the imperial sword to
the. infant daughter born yesterday
to Princess Nagako, wife of Crown
Prince Hiro Hito.
With the arrival of the grand
daughter of the imperial family last
night there was an air of general
rejoicing throughout Japan and news
papers issued extras heralding the
news.
The presentation of the imperial
sword, which the royal infant dur
ing its lifetime keeps as an heir
loom, is the first of several tradi-
tional ceremonies to greet the new
conner. On the day the child is
named, the seventh day following
birth, an imperial fete is held and
on the fifteenth day the imperial
grandchild (by proxy pays it's first
tributes to the spirits Of its imperial
ANCESTORS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-07
DIR. C0NWELL,
LECTURER OF
NOTE, ISDEAD
Passed Away at His Home in
Philadelphia Yesterday
After Long Illness
WAS S2 YEARS or AGE
His Lecture "AcreS Of Dia-
mOnds" Has Brought Him
World Wide Fame

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 7.--Np>--
The Rev. DIR. Russell II. Convict,
widely known clergyman, author ana
leader in education work, died at ms
home here Sunday, after 4 long i'll
ness. He was 81 years Of age.
Transformation of wealth, estimat-
ed at $s,O0O,0OO reuped from his lee
lures, into education for the needy
but ambitious, caused the Rev. DR..
Russell Herman Conwell to become
known as 1.-The penniless millionaire" ."
He gave as he earned, keeping for
himself only his actual expenses.
Thus through his varied career from
farm boy to college president. he
was best known as Il philanthropist,
lecturer and clergyman. But these
were far from being the only activi-
ties with which he had been associat-
ed, for in turn, he had lived the life
of soldier, newspaper man, war cor
respondent, author, immigration
agent, lawyer and traveller.
Founded University
1t was his desire to help struggling
young students, men and women,
which led him to found Temple Uni
versity, Philadelphia, which under his
presidency grew from modest be-
ginnings to a school with an enroll
ment of many thousands. He also
founded the Samaritan and Garretson
hospitals and the Baptist temple in
Philadelphia.
DR.. Conwells great popularity was
gained as a lecturer, for in that ca
pacity he appeared not only before
thousands in the United States, but
throughout the civilized world. He
dwelt upon many topics in his Sd
years on the platform, but his "Acres
Of Diamonds, was the outstanding
theme and was delivered for the
60Oth time in 1921. And from this
lecture alone he earned approximate
ly $4,000,000
Was Newspaper Man
Born in South Worthington, Mass.
Feb. Is, lS43, he was educated at Will
braham Academy and Yale. Enlist
ing in the Civil war as a captain in
the 10th Massachusetts infantry, he
rose to the rank of colonel and was
wounded. After the war he prac-
ticcd law and founded a newspaper
in Minnesota.
AS Il newspaper man he was cor
respondent for The New York Tri-
bune during the Franco Prussian
war, obtaining interviews with Bis
marck and Emperor William |. Later
he made a world tour as Il newspaper
correspondent.
Entering the ministry in 1879, his
first charge was at Lexington, Mass,
where he remained for several years
before moving to Philadelphia.