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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Skowhegan S0rosfs held its regu-
lar meeting Monday evening in Ii
brary parlors with q large attend.
ance. At $50 there was q picnic
supper. after which the meeting was
called to order by the vice president.
Mrs. Eva Mcclure, for the dispatch
OF the routine business. The social
part OF the meeting was spent ii
playing bridge. Those winning
prizes were Mrs. Vivian Woodbury.,
Mrs. Addfe Ordway. Mrs. Katherine
Taylor and Mrs. Minna Savage. The
committees having this In charge was
Miss Leila Fairbrother. Mrs. Nellie
Humphrey. Miss Adaiena Landry,
Miss Gertrude Webb, Mrs. Sarah r,
Reed and Miss Margaret Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
CHINA

WEST-Lewis and Eddie Iaro-
chelle, who are working at West
Mills, were at home over Christmas
and the week end following, re-
turning Sunday afternoon.
Gladys Burgess is at her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30


guest of friends in town Thursday.
William Knapp was the guest OF
his mother in Leeds over the holiday
and weekend.
Will Tufts has gone to Manchester,
N. H, for a visit.
Mrs. Lydia M. Sanborn
The death of Mrs. Lydia NJ, wife
of Cony Sanborn, occurred Thursday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Leon Webster, after an illness OF
pneumonia. Mrs. Sanborn was born
in Bingham. February -. 1851. one
Of three children of Oliver and Polly
Baker Young. She was married Aug
"a, 1871 at The Forks to Cony San
born. They made their home for two
years at Carryingplace. moving then
to Carratunk where they lived for 20
years. They then moved to Skowhe-
gan living on a farm on the back
road, so-called to Watervilie. -Four
children were born to them. a son.
who died when only three years OF
age and three daughters, DR.. Genoa
Sanborn of Auburn, Mrs. William
Spofford of Hinckley and Mrs. Leon
webster of this town. About two
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn came
to make their home here with their
daughter, Mrs. Webster.
The funeral service was held from
her late home Saturday afternoon at
1 o'clock, Rev. r. G. Davis officiating
The body was carried to Skowhegan
and placed in the tomb there to
await burial IN the Southside GENE
terry. Those present from out OF town
to attend the service, besides the
daughters, were a nephew. Linwood
Sanborn of Bingham and DR.. Maude
Kellet of Auburn. beside neighbors
and friends from Skowhegan.
A Christmas entertainment and
tree were enjoyed on Thursday eve
ming at the Baptist church by the
members of the Baptist Sunday
school and their friends. A fine pro-
gram had been prepared by the com :
niittee with Miss Carrie. Walker In
charge. The following Is the Pro-
gram: Prayer by George Paine: piano
solo by Ruth Blaisdell; vocal solo
Mrs. Neya Jones with Miss Virginia
Hussey as accompanist; exercise
searching for Santa Claus. seven little
girls; cornet solo. 1.-THE Rosary" Lyn-
don Hale with Mrs. Neva Jones as
accompanied: Rotations by Lawrence
Mulheron, George Kinney, Thornton
Moore, Avis witham. Theda Tomp-
kins, Eleanor Huff, Geraldine Kinney
Ethelyn Berry. Glenys Berry, Eva
Berry, Caroline Huntoon, Margaret
Emmons; vocal solo, Bernice Blais-
dell; Clock Song, five little girls:
reading, Mrs. RayIKinney; piano solo
Edrie Huff. Following this was the
timely arrival of Santa Claus and the
presentation of gifts from the tree,
Linwood Piper representing the good
old st. Nick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
To Cure = Gold in One Day

Take Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets. The Safe and Proven REM
edy. (The First and Original Cold
and Grip Tablet.) Signature of E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

The regular meeting of Carrabas-
sett Lodge, ]. O. o. r.. will be held
wednesday evening. Jan. 6. with
$50 supper served by the Rebekahs
Following this will be joint install
Iation of the officers of both bodies.
The installation of the officers oil
Parmeas Encampment will be held al
q special meeting. Monday, January
Skowhegan Grange will hold their
regular meeting Wednesday,. January
6. At this time the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred upon a
class of candidates.
There will be meeting or the
First Philathea class in the church
parlors Wednesday evening at 7.3O
with Miss Gertrude Carter in charge.
The business of the meeting will be
the installation of officers.
Mrs. J. H. Tedford. who has been
visiting her parents in Woodstock,
N. B., returned to her home in Corn
vile. Tuesday.
In Loeai Court
Paul LaChance, who was arrested
Saturday s,kor intoxication, was
brought before Judge Lord. Monday
forenoon, for trial. He pleaded
guilty to the charge and was given
80 days In jail. In the afternoon he
was brought into court again and
charged with threatening to kill one
Jennie Lewis. LaChance pleaded not
guilty to this charge and the case
was continued to January 25. He
was committed to jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

On account Of Friday being New
vssr,s the regular meeting OF Rus
sail Relief Corps will be held on
Saturday. This meeting will be the
ioint installation of the officers OF
the Relief Corps and Russeil fost'
Miss Eleanor Fei Of Ardmore. Pa.
N passing her vacation with MISS
Edith Simpson.
Cards are out for New Years
ball to be held at Canaan Hotel on
Thursday evening, Dec. ~. MUSIC
will b furnished by Hunters OF
Eddie Mullen returned Monday
from Woodstock, VT, whore he has
neen visiting over the holidays. Mrs.
Mullen will stay for q longer visit.
At the regular meeting OF the
KNIGHTS of Columbus held Monday
evening, the first degree was worked
upon four candidates. It was voted
to accept the invitation TO attend
the C. o. r. social to Be given on
Thursday evening. Jan. I.
The Catholic Order Of Fcrresters
VIII hold q social In HeseltOn hall
Thursday evening. Jan. 4. Each
member 10 allowed to bring his wife
or lady friend. There will be NO
admission price,
Patrons OF the Skcwhegan post Of
fce should take notice that all box
collections will be made 10 minutes
earlier than heretofore. This u cc-
casioned by the change IN the train
schedule.
With Mr.. ana Mrs. George l. II.
Smith. Mr.. Leighton was principal
Of Slkcwhegan High school for sew
eral years.
Miss Florence Shear Of Portland
passed the weekend with Miss Edith
The Golden Rod Branch Of the In
kornational Sunshine society win
NEST Thursday afternoon, December
81, at the home OF Mrs. Harry Nell
son. l28 Madison avenue. a good at
tendance IL desired.
Monday afternoon, Miss Jeanie
Thomson entertained the first grade
Of her Sunday school at her home on
Mt. Pleasant avenue. It was in the
nature Of : Christmas party.
Friends OF Mrs. Harry Nelson re-
greet that since her return from Leo
minister. Mass, she has been In poor
health.
MITE AllcS M1LCucn HAS ICtuI ncu
from Boothbay. where she was called
by the illness and subsequent death
Of her brother, Edward Emery.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
will meet Friday afternoon At $50 at
the home of Cora Nye, Brook street.
AL members Of the church and con-
gregation are invited.
A musical for the Skowhegan
Woman's club win be given this eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Mary Mars
ton on Main street under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Dora T. Nye. The ar
lists win be Miss Dorothy Nye of
the New England Conservatory OF
Music, pianist; Miss Ruth Staples of
New York, vtolinist, and Victor
Wrenn OF Boston. vocalist. The trio
Of artists with Mrs. Marston and Mrs.
Nye as accompanies, insures an
evening Of real pleasure to the ladies
Of the club.
The meeting Of the Home Mission
ary society Of the Methodist church
which was to have been held at the
home of Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson last
Monday. has been postponed to next
Monday at the same place. The post
ponement was occasioned by the ILL
ness Of the hostess.
Canton Somerset and Somerset
Fortress will hold their next regular
meeting Thursday. Jan. Z, with a
supper at Csc, This will be followed
by the joint Installation of the off,
GERS of the societies with Col. Frank
L Gipson Of Bingham as installing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
MT. VERNON

Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Cram are in
Haverhill, Mass. for the Christmas
holidays and are guests of Mrs. Cram's
aunt, Mrs. William Tuck.
Erma Pierce and Gladys Beveridge
OF Pennington Normal are at z. j.
Gilman's. -
Gladys Mil1ett, who Is attending a
school of expression in Boston, Is
home for the holidays.
Mildred Parlin returned to Stoning-
ton Sunday after staying with her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. w. o. Parlin.
two weeks.
The Christmas tree at the Methodist
church was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hammond enter
tanned at dinner Christmas day. Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Perkins and SON Nor
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mckay, Mr..
and Mrs. Watson, Esther Watson and
Erwin Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foss, who have
been quite i'll with colds, are much
improved.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Davis and family
of Rumford, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Q. Par
lin and Miss Mildred Parlin were
Christmas guests of MIR. and Mrs. ].
II. Blanchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Anaual Alumni nan

The annual alumni ball held at
Community house Monday evening
was most enjoyable affair with q
large number of old graduates pres
ent. The patronesses were Mrs.
Mary Marston. Mrs. Bertha Jenkins,
Mrs. Lola Blunt, Mrs. Maud Smith
: ana Mrs: Ruth Merrill. Music was
furnished by Oddy's orchestra.
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Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters FARMERS ais
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FARMERS PHONE 10-110

with peumonia. Her nieces. Miss
Edna Taylor and Miss Marion Taylor.
r. N. of Boston are with her.
Carl Cross of Madison was the
guest of friends in town Thursday. -.
William Knapp was the guest or
his mother in Leeds over the holiday
and weekend.
Will Tufts has gone to Manchester.
N. H., for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

son, j. b. Taylor.
Arthur Barnhardt Of Rochester, N.
H., was a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arson Griffis.
Arson Griffis Is leaving Tuesday for
a business trip to Bangor.
Word has been received by friends
Of the death Of Thomas McQuaide of
Bangor, a former resident of Mt.
Vernon. Much sympathy is y ng ex-
pressed for the wife and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Hall and two
daughters of Livermore Falls, also
Miss Cora Bradley of Hallowell were
Christmas guests of Mrs. Nellie
Bradley
B. r. Fairbanks and daughter
were Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Wadleigh, Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Butler. who
have been employed in Oakland,
have returned to their home for the
winter.
A family Christmas tree was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merton
Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sherburne
of Pittston were Christmas guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Clough.
Maurice Doughty of Readfield was
a guest Christmas at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Williams.
ID. B. Gotro, who is working for
c. w. Jacobs, left Saturday for a
few days stay in Augusta.
Mrs. Ned Rathy is as comfortable
as could be expected after her surgi-
cal operation. Her many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Timothy Grindle, who Is working
for j. r. Walker, is passing few
days with Augustus Pinkham OF
Readfield.
Schools will reopen today. De-
cember rs, for the winter term.
Charles Norton, who has been at
George Jackson's, has gone to Ban
gor for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Wilder Taylor

Wilder Taylor, who has lived many
years in town, died Saturday after a
long illness. Service Tuesday at IL
A. NJ. and burial will be at Chesterville
Hill. Mr.. Taylor was So years old and
leaves one daughter, Mrs. r. e. Her
sum. with whom he lived. and one
son, j. B. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Wilder Taylor

Wilder Taylor
Wilder Taylor passed away Satur-
day afternoon at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Ed. Hersom, at the
Village at the advanced age of sc
years. He had been i'll for several
months. Mr.. Taylor was a much
respected man of this town. He
leaves a son, Joseph Taylor, and q
daughter. Mrs. Ed. Hersom and two
grandchildren. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
EAST-Elmer E. Parkman of Au-
gusta has purchased an acre of land
of +. A. Cottle on the shore of Ing
ham Pond. where he plans to have a
bungalow built in the spring for sum-
mer use.
Miss Amy Bean returned to Lynn,
Mass. on Monday after visiting her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Bean, over
Christmas.
Mrs. Carrie Hammond passed Christ
mas at the home Of her brother, John
Bean.
r. w. Carson left for Melrose,
Mass, on Monday morning with his
wife, who will enter the New England
Sanatorium for treatment.
There will be New Years dance
given in Ingham's hall ON Thursday
evening, Dec. 81. to give an opportuni-
ty to all to dance the old year out and
the new year in, instead Of the regular
weekly dance given on Saturday
nights, which will be omitted this
week. .+.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kinds Of Win
throp. who We're quietly married in
Oakland on December 10, are passing
their honeymoon at the home of her
father, r. A. Cottle.
Frederick Turner Of Amesbury.
Mass, is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. III. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. BurnelI Of Will
ton and Miss Gladys Ingham of Lew
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29
Potash and Perlmutter Discuss
Exhaustion Us. Saturation
Copyright, 1880

mind the automobile trade amt concerned with who's
going sell the oil who's going buy the Which I've
whole lot Of for oil experts yunderstand but the
time Abe they could make mistakes, too, it wouldn't
surprise in the least if in big country like the United States
there whole lot of oil showing suddenly right within
few miles of New York City Every day in the read
somewhere in the West farmer is digging well and
suddenly he discovers thousand barrel day gusher in terri
tory where oil suspected but do read that
anywhere has discovered paying reservoir Of
automobile territory where automobile prospects
suspected before by the most expert saesmen
SUBSTITUTE GASOLINE.
"And then again, Mawuss" Abe interrupted, T the
the yundeand and the United States OF America
gets down TO its last thousand billion gallons understand
bound show with substitute for oil made
moasses maybe it could be blessing disguise
the old breweres work and making substitute
gasoline Some of the old beer tasted like gasoline
chemist has do is to add the smell and
the explosion automobile industry gets down to
thousand cabuye what's going to happen them?
(which / understand it, Mawruss," Abe continued, the
automobile whole staff Of inventors who
morning at nine and invent right straight
through day half past in the afternoon with only half
off lunch operating schedule OF minimum OF
per day. They invent kind Of
automobile but far amt heard that even
himself been able to invent substitute for the
purchaser with first payment of s1s5 in the
bank with and son going to college
the old and make his father available for
one"
the automobile manufacturers will wake up the way
the did, Morris observed at was discovered by the
foxes dying OUT so they en-
couraged fur to keep silver fox farms and raise e
for the fur trade"
Human beings amt foxes, Mawruss," Abe said.
"But some automobile sales managers are" Morris concluded
deal could be done keep the supply Of auto
mobile purchasers by offering prizes for large families OF boys
with premium the father he trained them up to
have abs by giving them paythngs he couldn't al
ford and letting them when practically new"
Copyright 1925 by The Bell Syndicate, Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29

that here Bird who would have gone Straight if he
had been given Chance
"Was your Male Parent Soaker or did he just 60
Bat in Whie?" asked the Student of Crmlnology
Father put his Nose into anything harder than
Buttermk the Reply. "He had SdeWhiskers hanging
straight down. passed the Contribution Basket and is said to
have been the first Refomer hit upon that Happy Expedet
known the Eighteenth Amendment"
"Then we must hank it all your mother To what kind
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29
81 came Of Outfit that [ar- - = 1s1ii9e
the Juvenile Crook.

of Frvoy she addicted that she should Rave failed to keep
Tab on the Offsprng:'
Iou not guessing we'll today The dear old Mater lee
red to Clubs the Training OF youth She of Mass
achuse Family which smeled OF Harvard for over Century
She and Dad the intellectual Arc Lamps OF the Town in
which coached for the Ministry They had ttored
that would in with the Foreign Spawn in
the Public Schools the Prize Exhibit of Sunday
School and in the Lap of every Prominent Lady in
State 1t took them Years pick College good enough
for l could show you my Phi Beta Kappa badge if ]
hadn't hooked it in Omaha.
III you given the Advantage OF every and up
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29
BY THE BEAUTIFUL SEA

The Researcher told her that his Heart was bleeding be-
he could that she should have been ncaceaed
Possibly you had to shoot because he was brutal to the
Chidren?" suggested the Visitor.
Zone cannot have Children without giving up Ones After
Moons" the Reply. Besides lived in Apartment"
did he drag you around by the Hair put Black
and Blue Marks your Arms"
81 can't be until talk my Lawyer again He work
ing my Story and says that if get emotional Jury of
confirmed Bachelors will be acquitted on the First Ballot
They had Business locking up ALL This Gink that
hooked up with striped Shirts and had fierce line of
Low Comedy and just had to kill him.
Probably you acquired Streak of Lawlessness because
You permitted to wild during your Girhood sug
gested the PsychoA Analyst
"Say am and always have been Perfect Lady. spent
ur years Finishing School and if you don't think
the Class for Pose Poteness and Pronunciation
the Criminal Court Week and watch the Witness
Stand Will make Humnng Bird seem loud and uncouth
The Investigator retired Corner and looked over his
Notes and began feel dizzy the Head He didn't like to
quit cold any of his beautiful Theories he approached
another Cell and accosed mddeaged Prisoner CT serious
Mien and noble Counenance.
"How Gomez" asked the Expert.
They seem to be almost that am guilty of Bgamy'
the Reply. up Date they have found Emma Louisa
and Marcea sitting here and hoping that Luela Gene
We've Therese and Natalie do happen my Picture
the Paper Ii many show up the Case will begin to look
dark"
g" suppose you of Your Bean about Wimmen because
you such centious Rake in your early Manhood
From 1892 to IoI7 was Keeper OF Lighthouse which
abruptly from the Sea about miles from the Main
land replied the Prisoner During all those Years read
Books sent to by pous Relatives So you see am not to
Blame"
The Magazine Writer changed his Plans and instead of
doing Piece which accounted for increased Lawessnes lie pre-
pared Article with Sketches showing how Any One who has
File and Pair Of Pliers make his Radio Set
Moral: When the Germs begin floating around,
tell where they will light
Copyright 1890
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fable of the Corruptng Influences in the Early Years

lifting Influence am Loss understand why YOU turned
be Hotel Beat and foaed Phoney Paper and have
eight Aliases"
eff you won't let it 60 any further, will put you Hep
said the Prisoner II needed the Money
When the Investigator tackled the next Case he
what dazed Imagine his Surprise when the Warden told him
tat the Maiden with the pensive Smile the neat but elegant
Toggey and the simple Personality of Quaker Mkn,aid had
done nothing whatever but bring large blue Cannon and
proceed to bump off Friend Husband
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29
THE BIG REASON

The Inmate claim the Attention OF the Seeker after
Truth needed only Clean Shave and White Tie to make him
look like the Yaedictorian the Mccormick Theological Semi
nary 1t seems that he had been yanked up for Swndng
Forgery and Kng Checks He looked as honest as Henry
Ford and his Blue Eye very candid and the Investigator
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29
MONTAGUE GLASS:

Old Glenv waited Scotch shortening for Danish pastry and hair
polish for moving picture Furthermore you've
slider reduction prices the inament plan pay
for secondhand This has put
automobile into practically every in the United States
and it's only of time when the automobile sales
the homes country and will have
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29

SEE haWruss where one oil expert that there
left the United States still unpumped only twenty thousand
billion barrels of mineral o Abe Potash other
day. while another oil expert says thousand billion barrels
left"
We'll, what's thousand billion barrels of mineral oil
between oil expers? Morris Pemutter any
how Abe who's to contradict them unless would
third oil expert? Furthermore Abe my nothing worry
over prophecies that anywheres hundred
hundred the United America will have exhausted
its supply of everything that experize
every thousand billion gallons of crude oil going to be ex
hausted in hundred twenty-five OO0O
ana the amount Of sleep lost by citizens
trying 70 figure out the exhaustion point
winch are slated to disappear couple of hundred years
also practically confined experts who got
teies about it Tor magazines newspapers"
AZ That, Mawruss, remember Holsters was so
penU' sou had TO only fifty cents for quite big
vas saying they being caught big quantities that
tho we're getting and scarce today yet broled
lobster dollars"
But who tell whether broied lobster costs two dollars
because Holsters getting suckers are getting
more plentiful" Morris (which would be in the lob
sr business Abe wouldn't myself so much about the
supply a. about the demand What would worry
an expert prophecied that 1928 there than 1881
lobster eaters who would maks such gods
cans out Of their pay three dollars for boed
lobster when good son still be had for one dollar
and quarter"
THE sATURATIoN POINT
"In fact amt finding the raw material which ought 70
Worry manufacture It's getting rid Of the finished product"
Morris continued Gust think how wears ago manufac
tuers Of hair nets switches wondering
where the human hair for such conapton coming from on
account Of all the Cinnamon cutting off PITFALLS and today
yet John D. Rockefeller and DewOe Hopper them could
supply al the material for the output Of anora
TORS during the fiscal humanhair years Of s251926"
AT that hawruss, billion gallons Of crude oil don't go
suh awful long when split gasoline that
miles the gallon" continued land this amt
reasoning other bypOducs Of crude OIL such Staten Island