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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
Larus Sum for prx Enforcement

Washington.-Pr Practically with N {
amendment the treasury and postoffice
bill, the largest peace-tlme measure
ever before congress, was passed Dec.
30 by the house.
Among sections already approved Is
one providing 100000 for the en-
forcement Of prohibition, and another
to make available $20.000Oo0 for the
coast guard service.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Los Angeles. Disappointment over
his failure to dispose OF an oil portrait
Of George Washington, which he valued
at $4,000 and with which he hoped to
re-establish his family fortune, led Col.
Clay B. Steele, T5-yeaF-old Civil war
veteran, to shoot and kin himself Dec
80. according to deputy sheriffs VIII
the case.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
Million Dollar PUZZLE Market

Denver-Plans for a mlllion-dollar
city market were announced here Wed
nesday by officials OF the Denver Re-
tall Grocers' association. Money nee
essary for it's construction has been
subscribed. officials said, and the start
ing OF work now awaits only the ap.
provai of plans by members Of the as
ISOLATION and the city council.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
WIDOW RECEIVES
CLAIM SETTLEMENT

Anna MIhelich. widow Of Steve MI
heiich who died July 1s. 1924 receives
SI.s14.s0 under fhe state industrial
compensation law es the result Of a
settlement following 3 hearing con-
Quoted this week in Butte By Jerome
g. Locke, chairman Of the Industrial
accident board This is in addition TO
what the East Butte Copper Mining
company paid from October 8 1871,
when the mans back was broken IN
tis bis death.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Logansport, Ind.-Mrs. Imma Ho-
b0ugh, S3-year-old widow, confessed
Dec. so that she killed the four mem
bers OF her family, found dead Monday
In the farm home, eight miles from
here, according to Sheriff Waiter Bow
yer A sanity examination win be
held.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
SUPREME COURT
ORDERS NEW TRIAL

A new trial OF the suit Of 7. r.
Downey and Fl. ]. Freeburn. attorneys
against the Northern Pacific railroad
Is ordered by the Montana supreme
court In an opinion reversing the Judg-
ment Of the district court for Silver
Bow county. where the trial resulted
in q Judgment Of $1,000 against the
railroad. The decision Is written by
Justice Stark.
Downey and Freeburn had brought
suit against the railroad on behalf Of
Leslie L. Vateriaus. The claim was
compromised for $3.50 and the suit in
Silver Bow county was dismissed. The
attorneys then brought suit against the
railroad, alleging fraud in settling tho
suit without their consent. The SUI
preme court after reviewing the testi-
mony says the attorneys may recover
not more than half the amount Of the
settlement and remands the case a
new trial.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Dillon. The frozen body Of Robert
Ellss. q FancheF in the Big Hole Basin
country, was found In his cabin about
Is miles north Of Wisdom BY neigh
horx
Apparently he had fallen III and
succumbef 20 the cold before he could
sssnnson assistance. He bad been dead
for several days.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

BY unanimous vote the state board
Of pardons refused to approve the &C
tlon Of Governor Dixon In c0mnufing
me sentences OF Nick Pavich. one Of
the elayers Of Tommy Cough, East
Helena. Payich was convicted OF sec
ond degree murder and was sentenced
to serve from As to % years IN the
state prison. His brother and one
other. convicted with him. are serving
life sentences. Governor Dixon com
muted Nick Pavich's sentence TO .
sentence Of from Is TO 20 years. Pavicb
has served seven and half years In
the prison and would have been sub
Jet to parole had the pardon board
approved the action OF the governor.
Tommy Cough was stabbed to death
BY the three men several years ago In
East Helena. Cough was returning
home when he was attacked without
warning.
John and James Cough. brothers OF
the slain man, appeared before the
pardon board TO protest against the
action OF Governor Dixon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Wheaton, nl.-John Kammerer, IS,
Dec % was sentenced to hang Feb
ruary 10, for the staying Of Mrs. Otto
Elder OF villa Park. He has admitted
lie also killed her husband and their
three small children.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

New YORK; decline q ahout s455,-
600 n gross revenues Of the Northern
Pacific during November was offset by
gain OF nearly s1s0.00n In net income
compared with November. 1929. Net
for the II months OF 1924 Increased
s17. 4S6 .s6s from $15.O4o 26S for the
same period last year, although gross
fen more than $7.0000o0.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
Maxloo Nnn,sa Amhasaador

Mexico CIty.--Manuel G. Teller.
charge d'affairs at the Mexican en-
bassy in WASHINGTON. has been ap-
pointed ambassador to the United
States. This announcement was made
officially at the foreign office.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08

Toxic Seventeen known dead and
10 saiaslng Is the latest estimate of the
casualties resulting from a fire which
late Dec. % destroyed private insti-
snklon for The insane here
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-08
state = "a Relmhnraad

Washington. The Senate passed
bill to reimburse Montana for expenses
Incurred By the state in suppfessing
forest fires on government land In
1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02

church school at noon; Y. p. SER
vice at g.; CHEEKY Sunday evening
at 4; the pastor will give his first
in series of Sunday night talks on
"Some Folks Jesus Loved topic
Sunday evening "A Youthful Mill
ionaire," George Goedecke of Water
Vile, soloist, anthem, vester choir;
instrumental music; song service led
by Harry Plummer.
4 Shawmut Union Chapel-Sunday
school at 1890; church service at
$3.50; music by Ladies Quartet; SER
mon by the pastor, Rev Alexander
Henderson.
Methodist EpiscopaE-Rev. t. g.
Chapman, pastor; Sunday school at
$3.50; morning worship at 10;45 with
sermon by the pastor On the subject,
The Human Link with the Divine; -
Epworth League devotional service
at 6, topic True Freedom" evening
worship at z; sermon by the pastor
on the subject Saving Salt"
Universalist-Rev. r. j. Mooney
pastor: morning worship at 10:45,
sermon by the pastor on the subject,
"A Lesson from the Seashore"; Sum
day school at 11:45: pleasant Sun
day night service at z; instrumental
trio, cello violin and organ, Miss
Rice. Miss Park and Miss Knowles:
Illustrated sermon by the pastor on
The Youngest" 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02

and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. James Holt.
has returned to Skowhegan, as her
home on Alder street is rented she
is to stop for time with Mrs. Olive
Dealy.-Dr. Edward White was at
Moody Town the last Of the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. L. Clough were
in Scion on business Thursday night.
Marcus Parsons of Scion is sur
gical patient at the Somerset hospit-
Mrs. Sewell M. Curtis return
ed Thursday. night from Orono,
where she has passed some time
Mrs. Archie Reed, who has been in
Harmony, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Archie Cromwell. returned on
Thursday night.-Vernon Dickin-
son, who has been medical patient
at Somerset hospital, was discharged
Thursday and returned to his home
in Norridgewock..- and Mrs.
Sherman Hapgood, who have been
guests at the home of Mrs. Hap
goods father, DIR. l. i. Salley, have
returned to Portland.-Mrs. Her
bert l.. Ames was in Hinckley on
Thursday calling on friends.--S.
Russakoff was in Boston the first of
the week on busineSs.-Ora Rowe
is quite i'll at his farm home.-Rey.
A. v. Bliss. a secretary of the Amer
lean Missionary Association. who is
to be the speaker at the Federated
church Sunday night, while in town
will be a guest of Rev. and Mrs.
George L. Thurlow at the parsonage.
Willis E. Porter and Mrs. Stanley
M. Cover are the delegates from
the Federated church who are to
represent the church at the annual
meetings of the Congregational State
Conference. which are to be held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week in Waterville.-Mrs. A.
r. Moody of Cornville is guest of
Mrs. Emma Frost.-Friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gridley r. Fogg. who
have passed the winter in st. Pc
terburg, Fla, will be interested to
know that their son, Raymond G..
Fogg, who is employed in Cuba by
the United Fruit Company and who
Is visiting in Florida, is to return to
Skowhegan with them in a few
weeks.-Attorney George w. Hes
elton of Gardiner was in town the
middle of the week on business and
guest of his cousin, Martin b. Hes
elton.--Col. Roy l.. Marston and
son, Coburn, were in Waterville Wis
1ting relatives Thursday
George Merriam, pastor of the Beth
any Baptist church, plans to leave
Sunday night for Boston. where he
will attend the New England Bap-
fist Conference to be held at Ire
mont Temple. Joseph Coburn Smith,
who is q student at Harvard college,
is Bethany's delegate to this confer
ence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
PaosATE NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by the
Probate Court within and for the
county of Kennebec, and said APP
pointees duly qualified as follows:
Amy =. buchanan of Hallowell, adj
ministratrix of the estate of Ella r.
Carter, late Of Hallowell, deceased;
qualified April 81, 1925.
CRarlss II. spearin of Fort Fair
neld, Aroostook County, executor of
the will OF Cecil Z. Goodrich, late Of
Clinton. deceased; qualified April 81,
HELEN Creation Of Readfeld, execu-
trix Of the will Of Mary Catherine
scribnsr, late of Manchester, deceased
qualified April ~, 1925.
Myron =. Fowler Of Albion, admin
istrator of the estate Of Frank E.
Hussey, late of Albion, deceased: uusaI-
flied April %, 1925. 80.
Harry Manssr Of Auburn, Andro-
scoggin County, administrator with
will annexed Of the will of Iusley Al,
Bean, Late of Monmouth, deceased
qualified April 20, 1926.
Helen Lauder Of Fayette, admins
tratrfx Of the estate of Richard q.
Lauder, late of Fayette, deceased
qualified April 80, 1926.
Elizabeth 9. Isavitt of Readefild,
executrix of the will of Samuel A.
1savttt, late of Readf1eld, deceased
qualified April 80, 1926
John y. Sproul of China, adminis-
traitor Of the estate of Adelaide I. v.
ware, late Of Windsor. deceased; quail
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON,
Register Of Probate.
Z.AH L.dI u :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
|Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, ;.,a.. i. :;
Gcofrrian Concert q Success

For the first time perhaps in the
history of Skowhegan concert was
given by local talent. when the per-
sonel Of the artist were all one fam
ily on Thursday evening at the
Opera House when Mrs. b p. Geof-
frion and her children, Miss Bertha,
twins, Master Albert IA years and
Master Albert 13 years, gave an en-
tire program directed and drilled by
Mrs. Geoffrion who studied at a con-
servatory of music in Montreal, Can.
The family were presented to the
audience by Hon. Clyde H. Smith,
Skowhegan. The program consisted
of the following and the numbers
were announced by Miss Ernestine
Bison; Piano trio, Mrs. Geoffrion,
Bertha and Romeo: violin and cor
net duet, Bertha and Master Romeo:
violin solo, Miss Bertha; cornet solo,
Master Romeo; piano duet, Miss
Bertha and Romeo; violin and cor
net duet, Miss Bertha and Romeo;
violin duet, Miss Bertha and Romeo:
vocal solo, Albert Geoffrion; violin
and cornet duet, Miss Bertha and
Romeo; piano duet, Romeo and Ber-
tina; violin solo, Miss Bertha; cornet
solo, Romeo; violin and cornet duet,
Bertha and Romeo; parlor waltzes,
Romeo: cornet. Bertha; drum. AL
bert; dance, music fox trots and
waltz by orchestra; closing selection
was Star Sanpgled Banner. Mrs.
Geoffrion was the accompanist. In
solo, duet and ensemble work these
artist acquitted themselves with much
credit and won the praise of all who
were present. Miss Bertha received
beautiful bouquets of flowers. TO
Mrs. Hattie Bison, who sold 100
tickets. the Geoffrions presented a
gold watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
LIBERTY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sprague and
Arthur Sprague were visitors in Bel
fast one day last week.-W. J.
Greeley was in Belfast last week, as
foreman of the first traverse jury
Mrs. Percy Knowlton passed the
eek-end in Somerville.-Dr. C. b.
Hoyt was a business visitor in Bel
fast recently-.Rev. ]. H. Morse
and Mrs. Morse of Oakland were
Sunday guests of his sister. Mrs. w.
s. Lamson and mother, Mrs. Della
Morse.-Mr. and Mrs. George Cove
and daughter of Searsrnont. We're
Sunday visitors at w. S. Lamsons.-
A part Of the land and pasture has
been bought by Mr.. and Mrs, w. S.
Lamson of Adm Crockett--Rey.
H. w. Abbott was called to Palermo
one day last week to attend the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02


passed here, until she began her ca
reer as nurse, when other fields
claimed her services. She ranked
high in her profession, holdinA the
position of Head Nurse at the Quincy
Hospital in Massachusetts at the
time of her death.
Funeral services were held IN
Quincy. Mass, on Sunday. April rs.
and were largely attended after
which the remains were brought 10
Detroit, Monday, by her brother, Fred
Bagley, and services held at his
home in the village, Monday after
noon, Rev. F. L. Cam. of the Univer-
saIist church in Pittsfield, conducting
the services. which were largely at
tended by old friends and neighoors.
Interment was made in the family
lot in the Troy Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
Baptist Social Union Sale

The Ladies Social Union of the
Baptist church held their. spring sale
in the church vestry Thursday after
noon. sts
The tables were somewhat simple
in their decorations. Jonquils and
colored crepe papers being used for
trimmings. The feature table was
in charge of Chirobalthian young la
dies which was trimmed to represent
a large May basket with it's various
colored crepe papers on the handle
of whichsw was tied punches of sweet
peas and they furnished customers
with a delicious assortment OF can
dies.
The apron table was in charge of
Mrs. Isabelle Plummer, Mrs. Sarah
Foley, Mrs. Vera Glazier and Mrs.
Carrie Merchant. Mrs. Viola Gray
and Mrs. Addie Luce were in charge
of the miscellaneous table and Mrs.
Eva Brazzell and Mrs. Addie East
man were in charge of the fancy
work table. One of the True Blue
Girls, Miss Marguerite Ward, was
covered with holders which met with
ready sale.
A delicious supper prepared by
Mrs. Belle Holt, Mrs. Alice Weston,
Mrs. Alice Bowman, Mrs. Walter
Staples, Mrs. Edna Ward and Mrs.
Agnes Robertson was served at s
o'clock In the lower vestry by the
young ladies of the Corinthian Class.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Woods of Fairfield Center was oper-
ated on for abcesses Wednesday
morning at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Otis.-William Elias is NOV
ing his clothing business from the
crawford block to the store recently
occupied by Percy Showers and 10
cent store.-Lester Bradbury of
Rumford came Thursday to visit her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
bradbury on Western avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kicker went to
WinsioW Thursday to visit relatives.
Mrs. arthur Lyons and baby re-
turned to Skowhegan Thursday aft
er visiting Mrs. Eugene Merchant on
Silver street.-Miss Edythe Wards
worth, employed in the State Board
OF Charities and Corrections in Au-
gusta was business caller in town
Wednesday.-Mrs. w. H. Higgins
was operated on Thursday at the
Elm City hospital in Waterville and
Is resting as comfortably as can be
expected--Miles Shaw Is able to
resume his duties at the refrigerator
plant after being Ill at his home with
the grippe.---Harry Stafford is con-
nned to his home with the grippe
MRS. Fanny Hackett has gone to
Madison where she will pass the
summer.-Mr. and Mrs. Stillman
Holmes of Skowhegan was a recent
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rich.-
Mrs. Frank Leighton returned home
Thursday from Washington. D. G..
where she has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Leighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
Makes Pumping Up Tires
Unnecessary

Chicago, Ill.-F. C. Hughes Of 4617
g. Hughes Bldg, 2512 Monroe, this
city has perfected new air tight
valve cap that enables auto owners
to pump up their tires once and never
touch them again until punctured or
worn out. Leading tire manufac-
turers, after thorough tests, have ap-
proved Mr.. Hughes invention and
banishei the old theory that air es-
capes through rubber. One imitation
lasts the life of tire and tire mile
age is doubled. Mr.. Hughes wants
agents and will send proof and a
sample set of five at his own risk.
Write him today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
fairfield

About SO of the Mabel wentworth
Philathea class and their husbands
sat down to covered dish supper.
Wednesday evening in the Baptist
lower vestry which was attractiyely
decorated in blue and white, the class
colors. After the supper, the pastor,
acting as POSTMASTER called upon
Mrs. Stella Savage, who. in behalf OF
the class, gave a few words OF well
come to the men to which Worth
Brown responded. Mrs. Vera Glaz-
Ter, the class president and Mrs.
Mabel Wentworth, the class teacher
in a few remarks greeted the COM
pany which then passed to the upper
vestry where the following ENJOYABLE
program was well carried out: Sing
ing and ventriloquism, Alfred Reed'
vocal duet, Alfred and Fred Reed;
readings, Miss Mabel Downs, Mrs.
Susie McClintock, Mrs. Ethel Stew
ems and Mrs. Nina Smith; piano
duet, Doris Ham and Ethel Bragg;
violin solo, Everett Ham. accom-
panied by Doris Ham; singing, quar-
tet, Mrs. Isabelle Plummer, Mrs. Nina
Smith, Charles McClintock and Alton
Richardson. Mr.. Henderson then
called upon the men for impromptu
speeches to which many responded
and the evening closed with songs
by the company. The success of the
evenings entertainment was In a
large measure due to the hostesses,
Mrs. Emily Hassen, Mrs. Susie Nc
Clintock, Miss Gladys Allan. Mrs.
Harriet Jones, Mrs. Charles Ackley
and Mrs. Eva Taylor.
1.-THE Youngest, a comedy portray
ing home life in a family which does
not agree, will be the Illustrated ster-
eoptican sermon at the Pleasant
Sunday evening service at the Uni
versalit church Sunday. May 8. Spe-
cial music will be furnished by the
instrumental trio, cello, violin and
organ. @ SO
The pastor at the First Baptist
church, Rev. Alexander Henderson,
will preach his first In series of
morning and evening sermons. Sum
day, May 3. The mornings subject
will be "Christ the Light OF the
World" (Picture interpretation.
Musical program under the direction
Of Wilbur Mitchell. The evenings
subject will be "A youthful Million
aire". special music. Soloist, George
Goedecke of Waterville.
The Loyal Club were delightfully."-
entertained Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Charles Champine
on High street. At Z o'clock deli
cious chicken supper was served by
the hostess. The remainder Of the
evening was passed playing cards.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Fred King on Osborne street.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Glenys Crawford Wednesday
evening by the Embroidery. Club at
her home on Main street. She re-
ceived many pretty and useful gifts,
among which were cut glass. linen,
and kitchen utensils. The novelty
Of the evening was a wedding cake.
Ice cream and handsomely decorated
with pink roses and whipped cream,
made by Simmond & Hammond In
Waterville and given by one of the
members of the club.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed
and dainty refreshments were served.
A group of boys of the Universalist
Church, met Tuesday evening at the
home of Stephen Wing on Elm
street. Plans were formulated for
teh organization of a club and ten
tative officers were elected. The
boys are looking forward to hikes
and good times together this sum-
mer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the ioi.
lowing appointments were maze " ~ ~
Probate Court within and for sne
County of Kennebec, and said ".
pointees duly qualified on cate spse VT.
Theodore w. Ellis and nalph "
EIlis, both Of Springfield, Mass r arSs
The Farmers Loan ana Trust 49, ~
pany, of New York, N. Y, executors ~
the will of Robert NJ. Wolltson, late ".
|. Wayne, deceased; Norman ~ ba .s -
of Augusta. agent; qualifed sApih n
Herbert r. shaw of Mt. Vernon. 49,
ministrator of the estate Of Ancs
Ltttlefield, late of Mt. Vernon
ceased; qualified April IS, 1923. -.
Nellie e. Clough of Mt. Vernon,
ecutrix of the will of Noah =. cly,usess3
late of Mt Vernon, deceased; quai'
April 10, 1925. a ~.
Adams Morse, Of M9nmouIr' :rar.s
ecutor of the will of Meivsna - raHl
dan, late of Litchfiald. deceased; quaA
Robert A. Cony, of Augusta, admis.
istrator of the estate OF AA1a as "A Z
Reeves, late of Chelsea, eecea
qualified April Is, 192h I ,,,s..,,trt<'
LILA M. Miles, of Halloween, exs 90 II
of the will of Nathan i. Hns ar;s Isl
Hallowell, deceased: Qualiiied Apin
Joseph w. Alden of Mt. Vernon, q
ministrator of the estate OF sSscsased:
Healey, late of Mt. Vernon,
qualified April 10, 1926. rvrn@
Frederick W. Dyer of Portianu Iii ak 81
berland County, executor OF '1 rsr Siner,
deceased: qualified April IS, tS2s;,
Jennie o. n6agpusson OF r.ri~ of
Cumberland County, adminissssi. ia AZ
the estate OF Tfatum Roberts, nI Hcr}
Monmouth, deceased: qualined Ap
16. 1925. admir-!
istratrix of the estate of Jonn ssd:'
Euley, late of Augusta, oe'ee
qualified April II. 1925. a&I
Charles p. FLANDERS of August "a 81
ministrator of the estate estate deceased.
Hallett, late of Augusta
Eugene q. weeks, of Sidney; , auH 3.
istrator of the estate OF q. cualiz,
Trask, late of Sidney, deceaseo'
Attest: test 80 r, w. LEIcHTossns;,s. !
:. Ae ss'sS' = -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-02
DETROIT
Miss Eta BauIev

The community was sad.iened to
hear of the death, of Miss Eta Bag
ley which occurred on Friday, April
"a. at the Deaconess Hospital in
Brookline, Mass. She is survived by
two brothers Fred Bagley of this
town, and Ray Bagley, of Troy, two
nephews, and one niece. The deceas-
ed was Al years Of age, and was born
in this town. and her early life was