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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12

sided and Miss Gertrude S. weston
gave report of the former meeting.
Miss Louise II. Coburn. vice presl-
dent, gave an interesting paper on
the Elm street section and its early
settlers. DR.. Charles Judkins gave
paper on the early settlers in the
High street section and told several
amusing stories. The hostess served
delicious refreshments and the eve
ming was a pleasant one for all pres
ent.
Ephriam Cowett. who has served
the town as road commissioner 1lNe
years. has announced that he VIII
be a candidate for the office at the
annual Town Meeting to be held
Monday, March 9th.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Centenary Methodist
church will hold a sale of home
cooked food at the parsonage Satur-
day afternoon at = O'Clock.
Miss Louise H. CobLrn left We'd
nesday for Boston from where she
will go to st. Augustine. Fla.-Rev.
George Merriam went TO Waterville
Wednesday morning to attend a
meeting of the Evangelistic commit
tee of the United Baptists Of Maine
Convention.-Mrs. Henry Crowell,
WHO Has peell Visible tSiitAN III
Lewiston returned Tuesday night
Mrs. Willard Gagne and son Edmund
who have been in town. guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Willard, returned
to Richmond Wednesday.-Mrs. Ed
die Richards, who has been in town
visiting at the home Of Mr.. Richards
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards
returned to Portland Wednesday and
was accompanied by her sister-in-
law, Miss Rose Richards.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Gagne, who has been the guest
of friends in town returned Wednes-
cay to Northumberland Hirons
and little daughter Helen May were
in Watervilie Wednesday-Joseph +.
Pooler was business caller in Lew
iston Wednesday.-Miss Elsie Eos
ter, who teaches in Stoneham, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Witham, left Wednesday for
her home in Danforth.-. Mrs. Linda j.
Wilson, who has been 'at the home
of her brother Ivan Graffte returned
Wednesday to her home in Orring-
ton.-Judge Warren c. PhilbrOok,
who has been presiding at the jan
uary term of Somerset county SUI
preme court, has returned to Water
ville.-Attorney Mark j. Bartlett of
Waterville was a business caller in
town Wednesday-Rev. George L.
Thurlow returned Wednesday night
from a business trip to Auburn
Mrs. Sarah Pennell Reed will go to
Dover Foxcroft today to attend a
dinner auction party at the home Of
Mrs. w. l.. Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12

look like too large a proportion TO
give the University about third
as much as is given by the State for
all of the schools.
"You will get as many minds as
there are people," Col. Strickland re-
piled.
President Little said that for the
past two-year period the sum Of
Sl.O60,000 was appropriated for
everything except forestry. Regard
ing three and half mill assessment
for schools. he said that the schools
also have county and town support
and that only about 80 percent Of
their support comes from the State.
President Little and Col. Strickland
said that the trustees OF the Univer-
sity will hold meeting at the State
House Thursday afternoon when they
will discuss at length. the matter
which had been brought before them.
Senator Wadsworth said that the
committee could guarantee nothing
for it would be matter for the en-
tire Legislature to pass upon.
Eastern Maine Orphans Home
Rev. Thomas j. Michigan of Ban
gor appeared before the committee
favoring the resolve calling for $1,000
years for the Eastern Maine Or
phans' Home at Bangor. He said
that the institution had normal
capacity of % and that it always has
more applications than can be cared
for.
The resolve in favor of the Eastern
Maine General hospital was tabled
for hearing at later date.
Bangor Anti -Tuberculosis Asso'n
DR.. 3. L. Bryant Of Bangor, doc
tor in charge of the Bangor Anti
Tuberculosis Association, spoke in
favor of the resolve for an appropri-
alton of $1,000 for each year for sani-
forum treatment by TIL, association
of persons who are in need of treat
ment and who are unable to pay for
it. He pointed out that for the
States appropriation the State is
getting back from $4,000 $4,000 a
year for treatment Of patients that
otherwise would have to be taken
care of by the State institutions.
Good Samaritan Home Association
Mrs. w. +. Atwood of Bangor, gen.
eral secretary of the Good Sara mi
tan Home Association at Bangor, ap-
peared for the association which is
seeking an appropriation of $4,000
for each of the two coming fiscal
years for care Of patients. the re-
sources of whom are insufficient to
pay for such treatment.
She said that the patients at the
Home are not degraded women. but
young and friendless girls, whose feet
have strayed from the paths of vir-
tue. and who are in need of such
care for the first time. Twenty
seven such girls were given shelter
and care at the home last year.
The hearing was then adjourned.
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SKOWnECAN

Mrs. Minnie Campbell of Mercer
is a surgical patient at the Somerset
Hospitai.-Mrs. w. Fred Turner ana
Miss Celia Packard, who have been
guests for several days OF Mrs.
Turner's, brother -in-law. William A.
Miller in Lewiston, have returned
Mrs. Leslie E. Jacobs of Auburn,
who was IN town Monday night to
attend the Pioneer Noble Grands'
banquet. Is remaining for visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Porter.-Miss Prudence Violette OF
town Is a surgical patient at Somer-
set Hospital.-Mr. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Peak Of Madison were In
town Tuesday.-William Al Miller Of
Lewiston is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fred Turner, Bush St.-Mrs. Asa
Lawrence, who has been seriously
i'll at her home on the Middle Road
is improved.-Miss Muriel Richard
son OF Scion is surgical patient at
the Somerset Hospital.-Dr. c. Earl
Richardson made a trip by snow
mobile to North New Portland the
first Of the week,
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NYE'S CORNER

aired Sargent. who has been con-
nned to the house since he came from
the hospital about Christmas time.
made his first trip to Fairfield, Friday
MI and Mrs. Will Henderson called
on friends in North Fairfield, Thurs
day.-Frank K. Mooras anf Ernest
Anderson were in Augusta, Saturday
TO attend the funeral ct Robert Jen-
nlngs.AMrs. Frank r.. Moeres re-
turned home Saturday after being
called to Manchester by the sickness
and death Of her father, Robert Jen-
nlngs. Mrs. Rose Wilcox has been
Keeping house for her IN her absence.
-Donaid Hall. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Hail. who has been very iii
for the past two weeks. is better and
returned to his studies at Good viii.
Madeline Hamilton, who has not
been to school for several weeks on
account of whooping cough, Ia better.
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SUGGEST MILL TAX
Continued from PAGE Onel

declared that as the State valuation
increases the more the University
would benefit under the plan.
President c. c. Little of the Uni
versity stated that he did not de-
sire to appear grasplng, but the 10
year program outlined for the Uni
versity would call for one and one
fourth mills from the tax, taking in
to account the cooperative agricul-
tural work, the experiment station,
the resolves for agricultural re-
search and the payment of the ebt
of the University and without taking
into account the proposition for q
| medical school at the University
which many people say should be
located there. He said that a one
mill tax for the University would
mean a cut on the educational side.
DIR. A. o. Thomas. commissioner
of education, and a member of the
board of trustees of the University,
and Col. +. II. Strickland of Bangor,
president of the board of trustees of
the University, told of the Univer-
sity's great need for a new heating
plant for the institutio which cod
be financed with an appropriation of
100000. for each of the next four
years. They told of the leakage in
the underground pipes and of the
investigation made by competent en-
gineers regarding the replacement Of
the present heating system which IS
practically % years old. They point
ed out that the old heating plant is
expensive and is entirely inadequate
and that the new plant when COM
pleted will give adequate heating at
a reasonable cost.
Program OF University
Col. Strickland was questioned by
Senator Wadsworth regarding the
program of the University in t e
way of development.
Our mission is to take care of
what the people of the State want
us to do" asserted Col. Strickland.
Haven't you carried on practi-
cally all of the lines that the State
tor Wadsworth.
pansion except as the State grows"
Col. Strickland replied.
Col. Strickland said that four
years ago the University was refus-
ed credit by the gre GERS and dealers
in other commodities because it did
not pay its bills, but now the Uni
versity is on pretty good shedding. He
pointed out, however, that the Uni
versity has in outstanding notes
$19O,O0O to cover what the State
Auditor announced two years ago
was deficit of $3.50 600. with these
notes outstanding have we authority
to go out and hire any more mon
ey?" he asked.
Col. Strickland considered that If
the University had one mill from the
State tax and the appropriation for
the new heating plant. there would
MT be need for any apologies for the
institution for the next five years.
IF you could have the mill tax for
ten years would you rather have it
than let the thing go as it is and
come before the Legislature at each
session. asked Senator Holley.
THE institution must run. That is
recognized as a necessity" replied
Col. Strickland. IF 1t is to run it
should be run so that the State of
Maine will be proud of it. don't
believe 100000 will run it and keen
the buildings where they should be-"
Senator Wadsworth pointed out
that 1-2 mills Is assessed for all of
the public schools, and he asked Col,
Strickland IL he considered it would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Observation-Disclosures

vested in one body of five members
which shall constitute and be called
tho city council. The members or
the city council shall be chosen by
the voters Of the city for a term of
three years and each member shall
serve without pay and shall not be
eligible while a member OF the coun-
Gil to any office, emolument or profit
under the city charter or ordinances.
or to act as city manager.
Any ten qualified voters OF the
city may originate a petition putting
in operation initiative or the refer
endum by signing such petition at
tho office of the city clerk on any
matter, and If the number of valid
signatures to the petition shall!
amount to 500 or more. the city
council shall Immediately take the
necessary steps to submit to the vot-
ere of the city the question propos-
ed in the petition.
The following officers and boards
shall be appointed by ballot by a
majority vote of the members of the
city council:-city manager, city
clerk, corporation counsel. treasurer
and tax collector, auditor. assessors
OF taxes. health officer. two members
OIL DOafu OF registration.
The commissioner of public works,
city electrician. chief of police. chief
of fire department, secretary to
overseers of the poor. city physician
and inspector of buildings shall be
appointed by the city manager.
The superintendent school COM
mittee shall be elected at large from
the qualified voters of the city and
r.t, ,1l Il
Waldo County Clerk Of Courts
Frost of Belfast-Act increasing
the pay of the clerk of Courts Of
year.
Thomaston Seeks Reimbursement
For Loss Of Fire Apparatus
The fire at the States prison at
Thomaston Sept. Is, 1923, is brought
to mind by the resolve introduced in
the House by Representative Gill
christ of Thomaston to reimburse
the town Of Thomaston for $50 feet
of fire hose and one play pipe de-
stroyed in the fire. The sum sought
for reimbursement is S742.5O The
House referred the resolve to the
committee on claims.
Davis of Portland-Act increasing
the amount of real and personal es-
tate in donations and requests
which the Portland Public Library
may accept from 100000 to $1,000
600.
Resolve for State Park Commission
Senator Maher introduced in the
Legislature resolve appropriating
for the State Park Commission for
the maintenance and improvement
of the State Park ateAugusta the
sum of $4,000 for the first of the two
coming fiscal years. and $4,000 for
the second year. The resolve has
been referred by both branches Of
the Legislature to the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Investigating
Site of Proposed
Bridge at Bath

Engineers representing the State
and the Maine Central railroad will
join DR.. j. l.. Waddell of the Wad-
deli Engineering Co. of New York,
IN continuing investigations of the
Bath site for the Kennebec bridge.
Gov. Brewster was in communica-
ton with DR.. Waddell Wednesday
ana that engineer whose company
maze the estimates on boring made
by the Woorster Co. will go to Bath
Immediately and will be Joined
there by the other engineers.
The Legislature on Wednesday ALL
thorized the joint committee an
pointed to Investigate the entire
kennebec bridge matter to continue
lts Investigations and incur any
necessary expenses in the EMPLOY
ment OF engineers to assist in the
work of selecting a site.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12

to Carrie E. Luce; Ervie Z. Dunton
from Walter /. Dunton, support,
custody of children Olive f. Dunton
Doris e. Dunton, Nellie X. Dunton.
Bernard c. Dunton, Stacy J. Dunton,
Angie A. Dunton and Alice A. Dunton
give to Evie E. Duton; Jennie Boston
from John w. Boston, cruel and
abusive treatment; Elsie I. Thorpe
from Douglas X. Thorpe. adultery;
Belle S. Bagley from Ernest L. Bag.
ley, desertion; Hannah Mabel Graz
from Lucas Henry Graf. extreme
cruelty; children Lucas Henry Graf,
Jr., Julia Mabel Graf and Phyllis
Coleman Graf placed in custody of
Hannah Mabel Graf. MIR. Graf or
dered to pay toward the support of
the three minor children five dollars
per week beginning Feb 81 until
further order of the court; Aston II.
hatcher from Eliza NJ. hatcher, de-
sertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Sheriff Wesc0tt
Asks Reimbursement
For Counsel Fees

Ward Wescott, sheriff of Hancocl,
county. figures that the State owes
MN some money and he will seek to
convince the claims committee.
Last Spring. h, was hailed before
the Governor and Council and charg-
ea with inadequately filling his posi-
,ion as sheriff. After lengthy
hearing he was found not ruiltv. II
cost him in the neighborhood of
$l600 to save his job-and the iob
pays less than $1,000 per year.
Now he will seek to be reimbursed
to the extent of s1100, which repre-
sents his counsel fees in the matter.
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Divorce Cases Heard

Two divorce proceedings were
heard by Judge Warren c. Philbrook
Tuesday afternoon that Of Hannah
Mabel Graft of Skowhegan VS.. Lucas
Henry Graft. Mrs. Graft was repre-.
scented by Attorney w. B. Brown OF
Madison. The only witness beside
Mrs. Graft was her daughter, Mrs.
Edith Corson. The second case was
that of Aston III. hatcher of Madison
VS.. Eliza NJ. hatcher of Monson, Me-
Mr.. hatcher was represented by
Attorney Sherman N. Shumway taxi
ing the place of Attorney George w.
Cover, who was out Of town. The
only witness besides Mr.. hatcher
was Ansil Newton.
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PITTSF|ELD
kennedy-Hun

The marriage of George r. Ken
nedy of this town and Miss Beulah
NJ. Hunt Of Burnham occurred We'd
nesday, February II. The ceremony
was performed by Capt. w. l.. Ross,
justice Of tha peace. After q we'd
ding trip they will reside in town,
where they will have the best wishes
Of their many friends for a happy
welded life.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Tweedie will sympathize with
them in the death of their little
daughter which occurred Tuesday
night. Services were held Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. F. l.. Cam Of
flciated. Tho remains were placed
in the receiving tomb at the village
cemetery.
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PALM YlkA

Palmyra Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday evening. with W.
II. Towle Worthy Master, in the
chair. After business the followinc
program was presented Song by
Grange Choir; reading by Mrs. Nell
ne Leavitt; discussion, subject. Bond
issue for Road Construction, The
orange favored the negative; read
ing, Mrs: Annie Merchant; song,
Rlchard Towle; discussion subject,
nayilght saving. Decided against
NJ song, Grange. closed in form.
IL was announced that the next
program which will be given the
l4th, subject, The Town of PALMYRA.
Virginia. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Obed Millett, met with a
bad accident Monday while her
ihotner was washing. the little Eirl
caught her fingers in the wrinrar
taxing one off. the doctor was ca lied
anu 1t Is hoped that it will grow on
The Farm Bureau will hold an
an day meeting Friday. The sub
;ect Tor men Is grain. and the sub.
yT iof women Is underwear.-Mrs.
IL IL l.. Goodrich and her mother,
" mno mas been visiting her, have
,r;oI- lam nome IN Ber-
WICK, where Mrs. Goodrich intends
10 visit for a time.-Otis q. RlaisdnII
or Dexter was week end r11est ~
.ne nome OF his parents, Mr. and
WIS. w. A. Blaisdell.-The oldest
son q Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Huhha ri
VINO mad case of appendicitis and
was cared for by Mrs. Abbie Weeks
at her home, is better.-Fiftv hook =
rom the library Of the late Mrs
nelie Longley Written were addsd
,.iuy to the Public Library at the
h lnase.-George Crosby, who has
, venn IN poor health for some time is
>. Emerson, who has been for % io,e e.
.iine suffering with an infectio ion ns
the eyes, Is improving very SLOWLY
-Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith ~
G.oIrlnna, We're visitors Sunday at
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Wednesday in the Senate

Committee on Agriculture report
ed Ought to Pass on resolves in
favor Animal Husbandry, Scientific
Investigation of Agriculture in
AroOstook County, and The sum of
$4,000 to be expended on Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station
during the next two years.
Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported Ought to Pass" on the Act
relating to applications for Soldiers
Bonus.
Senator Hinckley of Cumberland
moved that the joint committee ap-
pointed to investigate site for a new
bridge across the Kennebec at Bath,
be allowed to continue their investi-
cations and incur any necessary ex-
penses in the employment of en-
gineers to assist in work of select
ing a site.
The act relating to compulsory
insurance to certain motor vehicles
and trailers caused a heated discus
sion between Senators Cram and
Hinckley of Cumberland and Maher
or kennebec over the matter of re-
terence to a committee Senator
Cram moved that the act be referred
TO the committee on Mercantile Af-
fairs and Insurance, urging that the
act pertained largely to matters of
insurance and If legal advice was
needed to aid in action to be taken
1t could be secured with ease. Sena-
tors Hinckley and Maher advocated
that the act be referred to the com
mittee on Judiciary on the ground
that men of legal training would be
better fitted to handle an act of this
nature.
To Change Date Of State Election
Representative Lait of Old Town
introduced in the House Wednesday
a resolve proposing an amendment
to the constitution changing the
date of the State election from the
second Monday of September to the
tuesday after the first Monday of
November.
School District at Old Town
Lait Of Old Town-Act to incor-
porate the Old Town Herbert GRAY
School District. The act provides
that the City of Old Town shall
constitute body polite Incorporate
ca under the name of the City of
o!o Iown Herbert Gray School Dis
trict Tor the purpose Of taking over
ano maintaining the Herbert GRAY
Schooi, so called, within the district
ana the land on which it stands, To-
Gated at the corner Of Saltwater
avenue and Veazie street.
Ask New Charter for Saco
Deering of Saco-Act to grant a
new charter to the city Of Saco. The
act provides that the administrator
OF the municipal affairs of the CITY
OF Saco with the exception of the
management of the schools, shall be
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Country Schoolhouses
Replaced by Fortunes

Bedford, Ind, Feb. 11-(By A. P.)
That the fiimsy schoolhouse, like
the hickory stick of the Three r
days, is drifting into obscurity, Is in
dicated in a survey made by the In
diana Limestone Quarrymen's asso-
citation. which shows that last year
more than $225.000.O00 was spent in
replacing Anticipated school buildings
with materials Of a permanent ma
ture.
Reports to the association said
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Portland Scion
For House Speaker

According to rumor which has
been circulated about the House of
representatives the past few days,
representative Robert Hale of Port
land VIII be candidate for a third
term and in the event of his election
VIII be candidate for the speaker
ship of the House.
Mr.. Hale has consistently declined
to make any statement as to his
plans.
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Scotland Beino Sold

London, Jan. 24-(A. r. by MALL,
During the past six wears e,lnli.
of Scotland has changed manu-.
through the real estate market. Lay
year was the poorest since the wa
only 100000 acres were sold az com'
pared with 100000 acres In 1879. :,
Since the wholesale disposal =
Scottish lands began immediately ~
ter the armistice, about 65oowV
acres have passed into new o"ue
ship.
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Meetinu II, p, W, Club

The ladies of the Skowhegan B. p.
w. Club on Tuesday evening listen
ed to interesting speeches made by
Miss Alice r. Parker and Mrs. Lena
M. Cleveland. who spoke on recent
happenings in the State Legislature.
Regular business was transacted
with the president. Miss Blanche
Jewett presiding. 1t was voted to
have a special speaker at the next
meeting, Feb. "a.
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fought Not to Pass"
On Bill Relating to the
Protection of Children

The Judiciary committee reported
ought not to pass" on a bill relat-
Ing to the protection of children.
The measure which was introducexf
by Rep. Decker of Milo provided
that neglected children could be
committed to a childrens institution
OF child welfare organization, but
only to the State Board of Charities
and Corrections or to an individual
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that the future prosperity of the
State of Maine depends in a large
measure on the potato industry and
that the people Of Maine must :, in n
their interest and good will toward
the king" Of vegetables: It would
have the governor authorized to
designate a certain day in Febru...
ary each, year as Potato Day.
upon which people may arrange a
strictly potato diet
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q. p, w, Club Heart Dance

The dance given Thursday evening
in Grange hall by the Skowhegan
Business and Professional WOmens
Club was largely attended and a
great success IN every way. The
decorations were hundreds of red
hearts, which were suspended from
the fights. The stage was most at
tractive, there being in tine center a
large red heart on which were the
letters, b. p. W. and from the CELL
ing were suspended many hearts Of
various sizes among which was seat
ed the Marion T. Oddly orchestra
which played a delightful dance pro-
gram. Delicious punch was served.
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Hearing Today on
Resolve for "POtat0 Dav"

The committee on Maine Pub
licity will meet at their rooms in
the State House at I o'clock this
Thursday afternoon for hearing
on the Resolve, in favor of a cer-
tain day in February of each year
as Potato Day"
The bill states that 1t is believed