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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-08

with Mrs. G. w. Berry on September
Is. The. Project Leaders will give
their reports and 1t is expected talk
on health will be given.
Mrs. Norman Thurlow and two
children. of Fryeburg. are visiting at
the home Of Mrs. G. w. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Davis motored
Saturday to Houlton to accompany
their daughter, Miss Irma Davis,
who teaches at Kicker Classical In
stitute. Miss Davis was graduated
from NJ. c. I. in 1922 and from Colby
College with the class of 1925.
Miss Aida Davis went Saturday TO
Springfield. to begin course at
Mason Institute. She was graduated
this year from Maine Central Insti-
tute.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Murray re-
turned Saturday to Haverhill. Mass.
after a visit of several days with her
sister, Mrs. e. e. Davis, and other
relatives and friends in town.
Master Henry Flynn returned Mon
day to Bangor after a three weeks
stay at the home Of G. J. NUGGET.
His brother Robert, visited over the
week end, returning with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-08
Such Flavor
as this comes
only in real
Quaker Oats

THE price you pay for substitr.,
i is the same as for the genu,.
Quaker Oats. The difference /, !.
the favor. And favor, abov. N
things, is important in oats.
That rich and toasty Quaker s,vo,
is the result of some 50 years mill;n,
experience. Once you taste II, YOU =.
spoiled for ordinary oats.
That is why millions demand 4.
Quaker brand-why you should. a..
cept no other.
Quaker milling, too, retains mich .,
the bulk" of oats. And that ruak,,
laxatives less often needed. Protein
carbohydrates. and vitamines and
bulk are thus combined to max.
Quaker Oats an excellently abs.
anced" food.
Get Quaker Oats today. Grocer,
have two kinds: Quick QUAKER
which cooks in 3 to 5 minutes, an!
Quaker Oats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-08
SOMERVN,LE
Mrs. Della e. Bartlett

Mrs. Della E. Bartlett passed away
Sunday evening at the home Of her
son, S. L. Bartlett. Mrs. Bartlett
had been in failing health for many
years and for several months past
has been confined to her bed. during
which time she was most tenderly
cared for by her children. She will
be greatly missed by her many
friends. She was a loyal member of
the Baptist church and always ready
to help those in need.
She is survived by seven children
A. A. Bartlett, S. L. Bartlett. L. w.
Bartlett, Mrs. Ella Brann and Miss
Evelyn Bartlett, all of this town.
Mrs. Charles Allard of Providence
X. l., and j. A. Bartlett of San
francisco, California. also several
grandchildren and great grand chill
oren and other more distant rela-
tives.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday P. M, at l o'clock at the
South Somerville Church.
Portland were visiting friends here
over the holiday
Rev. and Mrs. M. S. Howes of st
Petersburg, Fla. were guests last
week Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hewett
, Ralph Caldwell. Miss Louise Nut
ting and Miss Esther Gillispie of
Augusta. were supper guests of Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Hewett, one night
last week.
The service at the South Somer-
vile church Sunday A. M. conduct
ed by Rev. NJ. S. Howes was well at
tended. Several from Jefferson.
washington and Somerville being
present.
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blue silk rayon trimmed with gold
and wore a white hat The groom
wore a suit of navy blue. They were
attened by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e.
Jones. The room was decorated with
dainty trimmings. This being the
39th anniversary Of the brides par
ents made the occasion more grand.
At s o'clock reception was given
to their friends. Gifts were many
and beautiful which showed the love
and respect they have for those
young people. While their friends
were enjoying the wedding cake the
couple left in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. l.. Croxford for Carmel and
Bangor. Ice cream and cake were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Cookson will
reside With the brides parents for
the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-08

Friday, to their home in Norridse-
Miss Euna Smell of Rumford. pass
ed the week end with her father.
Frank Smell.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Hapworth, Miss
Eva Berry and the Misses Margery
and Elizabeth Green enjoyed a
week END trip to Lincoln and other
places Of interest.
Clyde Gilman of Boston. passed
the weekend with his mother. Mrs.
Mabel Hunter. on Wilson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Brooks and
Mr.. and Mrs. Almont Wright Of
Wilton. passed the weekend In
Quebec
Fred Williams Of Skowhegan, was
in town on business, Saturday.
Geneva Ramsey of Mexico is the
guest Of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Garland, Mr..
and Mrs. William Coro and daughter
Evelyn left by automobile Saturday
for Quebec. where they will pass the
weekend returning HON Monday
night.
Mrs. Geneva Adams who has been a
patient in the Central Maine Hospital
in Lewiston was able to be discharged
lllS WSth anu HAS SoiC w NiSAb hSh
daughter in Skowhegan.
Miss Lillian Clark of Merrimacport.
Mass, was the guest of Miss Louisa
Hapworth Thursday night.
Harold and Carol Trenton attend
ed Waterville fair on Thursday after
noon.
Rev. H. Nelson Hapworth and fam
lily attended the Hapworth reunion at
Castine Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor and
Mrs. James Clifford Dagger Of New
York arrived Saturday for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ridlon and
other relatives
Lester Merrill returned Friday
from Somerset. where he has been
employed for several month";.
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Ingalls, passed
Saturday in Lewiston on business.
Miss Margery Greene, who has been
employed at Muskemoosie during the
summer has completed her work and
returned to her home Thursday eve
ming
A large number of friends called on
Mrs. Annie Hilton Friday In honor of
her birthday.
Ralph Viles has purchased a new
Ford sedan.
Rainbow Branch of I, S. s., held
their regular meeting in their Sun
shine room at the Arson town hall on
Friday afternoon. Patchwork was
made during the afternoon. 1t was
voted to hold roll call at the next
meeting. Sept. II land respond with
a quotation. 1t is hoped there will be
large attendance. Refreshments will
be served. Committees have already
been chosen for their annual fair
which is to be held in the Sunshine
room October %.
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! Richardson Reunion

e, Sixty members of the Richardson
family and guests gathered Sunday at
the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
,Elwyn B. Richardson in East Show
hogan, when the annual family reun-
ion was held. Among those present
were people from Washington, D. c.,
San Francisco, Cal: Connecticut, Au-
burn, Harmony. Benton and Skowhe-
gan. The spacious house was open
for the convenience of the guests and
tables were set on the beautiful
lawns. Beautiful flowers were used
in table decoration. The dinner was
. delicious. After the dinner hymns
were sung under direction of Fred C..
Nye Of Skowhegan: readings were
given by Frank Williams of Canaan
and remarks were made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett c. Nye of San Fran
cisco, Cal A pleasing feature of the
gathering was the presence of the
hosts four sisters, Mrs. Fanny Gam
mon Of Washington. D. c.; Mrs. Lydia
E. Pooler, Skowhegan; Mrs. Eta
Laverty. Auburn and Mrs. Pauline
Bray, East Brookfield, Mass. Among
the guests was a four generation
group mde up of Mrs. Eta Laverty,
her daughter, Mrs. Flora Leonard,
and grand daughter, Mrs. Elona Ar
mold and five great grand children all
Of Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
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Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL news
Somerset County Headquarters Phone ~

OUTLAWS. Seventeen of the States
however, not only balanced their
budgets but had surplus after
meeting all governmental cost pay
ments.
The total per capita revenue re-
ceipts were $3.50 in 1925. $12.S2 IN
1924, and $5.14 In 1917. Property
and special taxes represented 40t
per cent of the total revenue in 1925
The increase in the amount of such
property and special taxes collected
was 98.S per cent from 1917 to 1924
and 2.S per cent from 1924 to 1925
The per capita property and special
taxes were $5.2s In 1925, $500 In
1924, sass in 1917 Special taxes In
1925 included $S5,S94,069 inherit
aIce taxes in AS States, and $685.
105, income taxes in 10 States.
Business and nonbusiness licenses
constituted 34.3 per cent of the tota
revenues for 1925, 31.S per cent foi
1924, and 22.3 per cent for 1917
Receipts from business licenses con-
sisted chiefly of taxes eXacted from
insurance and other incorporated
companies, and the sales tax on
gasoline; while those from nonbusi-
ness licenses comprise chiefly taxes
on motor vehicles and amounts paid
for hunting and fishing privileges.
Receipts from the sales tax or
gasoline amounted to $S7.353,194 in
1925 and motor vehicle licenses
amounted to s19S,710,310. This was
an increase of $36.771 900 in the
gasoline tax and $30,573,000 in re-
ceipts from motor vehicle licenses.
indebtedness
The net Indebtedness Funded or
fixed debt less sinking fund assets)
continued to increase, and in 1925
was $1,251,702.639, or s1112 per
capita. In 1924 the per capita net
debt was $1,000, and in 1917, s4.93
Bonds in 1925 were largely for high
ways.
Twenty six States effected de-
crease in their Indebtedness. but the
aggregate increase in the net debt of
the States was s11S.6S3,00o.
Assessed Valuation and Tax levies
For 1925 the assessed valuation of
property in the 4S States amounted
to s136.1S4, 490.4S The amount Of
general property taxes levied for
State purposes was $369.S6S.531. The
per capita levy was S3.2S for 1925
1881 for 1924. and s1.S3 for 1917. In
1925 there were no general property
taxes levied for State purposes In
the States of Pennsylvania, North
Carolina. and California.
The increase for 1925 in the as
sessed valuation of property subject
to the general property tax was
s4.S5o,s32.0 900 and the increase OF
the levy on this valuation was ST.
2S5. 900
The aggregate of valuation given
includes the assessable valua ton in
the three States that do not at pres
ent levy a general tax for State
purposes.
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Qddie Has 2 to l
Lead Over Roberts
In Nevada Primary

Reno, New, Sept, 7.-(PJ-United
States Senator Tasked l.. eddie. world
court advocate, seeking renomina ton
on the Republican ticket. was leading
f. f. Roberts mayor of Reno. by more
than two to one in early returns to-
night from Nevadas primary election.
Incomplete returns from 10 of the
II counties in the state gave eddie
2655, Roberts 1876.
Ray Baker, former director of the
United States mint, held a command
ing lead over his three opponents for
the Democratic senatorial nomination.
The vote was: Baker 1904, T. A. Me-
Carren SIC. c. II. Mcintosh PSI, Dr..
w. H. Brennan 10.
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FIGURES COMPILED
BY DEPT. COMMERCE
ON FINANCES STATES

Washington. D. c., Sept. From
data collected by the Department of
Commerce the following financial
statistics respecting the state gov
ernments have been compiled:
Expenditures
The payments for maintenance
and operation of the general de-
partments of the State governments
OF the AZ States for the fiscal period
closing January 81, 1926. or the first
nscal period closing prior thereto.
amounted TO $1,035,47S,035 or $500
per capita. This includes syst. O60 :
go, apportionment for education TO
Ihe minor civil divisions of the
I states. and s55,SS4,57S, payments of
solulers bonus in II States. In 1924
the comparative per capita for
maintenance and operation of GEN
eral departments was $500. and in
1917, S4.19. The payments for main
tenance and operation of public ser
! vice enterprises amounted to SIS
o9S,276; Interest on debt, s67 661 :
94S; and OUTLAWS for permanent i'm
provements, s503,O23,971 The total
| payments for 1925, therefore. were
sl,ol4,562, $50; for 1924. s1,513,62S.-
o2l; and for 1917, s517, 50S,220.
The payments for soldiers bonus
| IN 1925 was S33,9S4, 900 less than i'm
1924 but there was an increase in
apportionments for education of
$17,239.oOO.
interest charges also increased
Sll,S14,oo0 over those for 1924.
or the total payments in 1925. GAL
| per cent was for operation and
| maintenance of the general depart
menus; 20 per cent, operation and
| maintenance of public service enter.
pr1ses; AZ per cent for interest on
| debt; and 31.2 per cent for outlaws
Tor permanent Improvements.
VI the payments for operation and
maintenance of general departments
! 1874 per cent was for education: 1913
per cent, charities, hospitals, and
/ corrections; 1879 per cent, highways:
| S.3 per cent. general government:
"a per cent, protection to person
and property; 5.5 per cent, develop
| ment and conservation of natural re-
sources; "a per cent, health and
sanitation; 0.3 per cent, recreation;
and 9.6 per cent, miscellaneous, the
latter including soldiers bonus
| iho outlay payments Tor per
manent, Improvements We're prin-
cipally for highways. constituting
| 1872 per cent of the total outlaws,
| The next In importance were the
| outlay payments for education
amounting to $36,072,S61, and char
tiles, hospitals, land corrections
amounting to s25,46O,155.
Revenues
! The total revenue receipts of the
| governments of the 4S States for
1925 were $1.4S5, 242,240. This was
1878, 703,9S1 more than the total
payments Of the year exclusive of
! the outlay payments for permanent
! improvements, but s129,319, 990-less
than the total payments including
| those for permanent improvements.
| In only II of the States was there
| sufficient revenue to meet all pay
ments during the year. The pay
ments In excess of revenue re-
ceipts were met from the proceeds
of debt obligations
, The States as a whole after in
creQzing their revenue receipts for
1925 by $115.176000, s6,99S,Q00 of
which was from the general property
tax, still lacked $129,320,000 having
sufficient revenues to cover all gov
ernmental costs including capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-08
Newspaper Group
10 Funeral of Clark

waterbury. Conn.,. Sept. 7.-(P-
William ]. Pape, president Of the New
England Daily Newspaper Association.
tonight named committee from this
organization to attend the funeral of
oharies Hopkins Clark, editor of the
hartford Courant, in Hartford tomor-
row.
The committee is: Sherman Fl.
Bowles. publisher of the Springfield
Union and Republican, Springfield.
Mass; E. E. Smith of the Meriden
Conn, Record, and William j. Pape,
publisher of the Waterbury, Conn. Re
publican and American,
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Has New Theory
On Disease of Cancer

New York, Sept. 7-P)-Dr. VIII
liam S. cambridge. cancer and skin
disease specialist, today advanced
the theory that cancers, contrary to
general belief, is a group of diseases
which must be separated before a
cure can be effected.
Speaking before the annual con
vention of the American Academy oil
Physic- Therapy, he expressed the
belief that multiple ailments. each
sustained by the other. were the bas-
eradicate 1t as one disease were USE
eradicate 1t as one disease were USE
less.
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CHELSEA
Cookson-Allen

EAST-At the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward f. Jones. Saturday eve
ming. September 5. a very pretty
scene occurred when their sister.
Miss Thelma r.. Allen. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford *. Allen and
Horace P. Cookson. of Whitefeld.
son of Mrs. Fannie B. Northey. were
united in marriage in the presence
of relatives. Rev. I. j. Coalbroth, Of
Waterville performed the ceremony
The bride was attired in a dress of
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ANSON

Fred Carter who has been en-
ployed in Lewiston. arrived home
Saturday to pass a few days with
his family.
James Galway has purchased a
house of c. o. Small in Riverview
Street and moved his family there
Saturday.
Mrs. George Carter and children.
who have been guests of Mrs. Laura
Leighton for several days. returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-08

o Friends Of Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth will regret to learn that
she fell on Neal Hill. Tuesday and
broke a bone in one ankle.
/. = Donald Bison, the seven year old
son of Mrs. Hattie Bison of Law
ton street fell from a fence on
which he was playing Tuesday aft
ernoon and broke both bones In his
left forearm DIR. Pava and DR.
jackson attended the unfortunate
lad.
. Shirley, the four year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Boye. suffered
a serious burn Tuesday noon when
one leg below the knee was badly
scalded with hot tea. DR.. Dascomb
was called to attend the boy.
.-s Members of Rowen and Moore
Company Of Calais were in town
tuesday to confer with the commit
a tee of the Skowhegan Industrial AS
ISOLATION Of which Hon. Clyoe n
Smith Is chairman, concerning the
1ocation Of the new shoe shop to DC
-onerated here by them. A piece OF
land on>Prospect street was endorsed
nv the representatives of the com.
+. ,,.nv. as the other lot on Front
street which was under consldera-
tion IL not considered adequate.
Charles Green, daughter Mrs
Charles R. Viles and children ano
their guest, Mrs. Herber LANCER Oh
Stratton, are passing some time al
Bar Harbor.
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MOUNT VERNON

Walter Pierce is confined TO ii!
house by burns. caused by usinE
carbolic crystals by mistake, for II!
poisoning.
Mrs. Fred Foss, who has been i
DR.. Bells Hospital in Strong, re.
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Louis Redonnett is enjoyins
a trip through the White mountains
this week
Mrs. Grace Manning and Ms;
Marion Manning. of Brooklyn, n. ].
are guests at AIinnehonk Farm.
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CORNVILLE
Wesserrunsett Crane,

Wesserrunsett grange. held a regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening. Is
visitors present. The ladies filled
the chairs. past master, Carrie
French acting as Master; Emma
Smith, overseer; Ella Carr, lecturer:
Violet Flewelling. treasurer: Eliza
beth Williams, secretary; Florence
Tracy. chaplain: Evelyn Flewelling,
steward: Pearl Mcclure. gate keep
er: Bessie Yorke. Pomona; Vina
Smith. Ceres: Mary Lawrence.
Flora Mildred Smith. lady assistant
steward; Emmalene Smith, assistant
steward.
The march was very pretty. All
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Light Vote Cast

Reno, New. Sept. 7.-(P-An unex-
pectedly light vote in todays primary
election was reported from all parts
of Nevada. Tasller l.. eddie United
states senator, and e. L. Roberts,
mayor of Reno, contested for the Re-
publican senatorial nomination.
Both the world court issue and pro-
nloltion entered into the campaign.
the United States to the world court
placed him on record as favoring it.
and opponents of Mayor Roberts de-
clared he opposes the national prohi-
bition law.
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Eastern Time Stations)

WEI. DISCRIMINATORY
S:4s 4:45-Regular reports.
6:45 S:45-Big Brother Club.
s:o sO S: oO-Ploaem and lad addr Ss.r
wNAe, BOSTON ,ts@ WssF k.
500 ::oo-orssn; WNAc Pl.yerA
'0;0' we eie'p B1FFAI %s.is;
WMAK, NATURALIZATION 2S nl
1:Is 6:Is-News: WGY program.
200 s:oe-Musica program
WBT, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. k.
WcHB. eLEAkSWAT 1isR- k
.WTAM, cLEVELAND-sssSssHm77oL
KS 6IS-Orchestra: Baseball
1900 II :oo-Collegian Serenaders
WCHP. DETROIT-27o.Iwii,ok
ZOO 6:00-Dinner concert.
300 S;ooSLittle Symphony.
,.oo WV n DEiRof--as2.7-e5ok-
$500 z:00-Features from WEAF.
$50 8:30-News Orchestra
,WCx-WJR. DETRoIT-5le.s-5s
100 6:00-Dinner music.
300 8:00-Studio program.
ZOO II :o0-Organ and soloists
1900 i2:oo-The testers
VITO, HARTFoRD-47s.s-
s:ssoo ss:3o-Bond Trio
S:3o 1:3o-Orchestra; Talk.
9:00 8:o0-Jongleurs, Troubadour.
70: oo 9:0o-Colt Park Orchestra.
1o;W 9:so.Heimberger Orchestra
WMbf, MIAMI BEACH-3S4 $50
5000 7:0o-Dinner concert.
100 1o:00-Dsnce orchestra.
WoS, NEWARK-4os.2-74ok.
o:I5 s:ls-Dinner music; Sports
a:ss 6:4s-Topics Of the Day.
500 7:o0-"Paris" Orchestra,
s:co S:oo-Varied features
WEAF, NEW YoRK-4s1.s-6lok.
500 s:0o-Rose Room Orchestrs
go s:sS-William Pagan, sports
zoo e:oo-Synagogue Services
a:so e:3o-Rolfe's Orchestra.
s:Ssoo ..:3soo-Davis' Saxophone Octet.
,n:so :So-South Sea islanders
1900 s'oo-Lieht opera Liz Of XII.
larney."
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BURNHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Flynn and
daughter Esther. of Bangor, visited
over Friday night with Mrs. Flynn's
cousin. Mrs wv. c. Hunt and family,
leaving Saturday morning for Wa
terville. where they viii attend the
annual convention for the deaf and
dumb.
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Burnham NJ. Shinn, who has en-
ployment in a machine shop in Ro-
chester, \. H., visited over the week
end and holiday with relatives in
town.
Hebron Call of Portland. came
Saturday to accompany home his ia
Their. Dell Call, who has been visit
ing relatives in this town and Brad
ford FOR several weeks.
The members of the Burnham
Farm Bureau and their families are
to hold corn roast at Thimecook
Lake on Sept 8.
The next meeting of the Farm
Bureau will be an all-day meeting
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Visits Boyhood Farm

= Fred C. Nye and his guest,
brother, Everett c. Nye, from San
. Francisco, Calf. who has not been
in Maine before for 3S years. had
a real pleasure the other day when
they visited the farm in Canaan
where they resided when small boys.
now the Charles Horne farm and
fished at Lake George, nearby, as
they did when youths. They were
successful fishermen, too, getting a
good string of pickerel. An unex-
pected pleasure of the trip was run
ming across Hiram Church, an old
school friend, who now resides in
Portland, who was camping at Lake
George and who took them for a
ride on the lake, and with whom
they recalled many incidents OF
earlier days.
Mr.. Nye declares he'll not stay
away from his native state and
town so long again. He is accom-
panied by his wife, charming Cal
ifornian, who Is making her first WIS.,
1t East. She is delighted with
Maine.
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KENT'S HILL
Card Of Thanks

we wish to thank all our neighbors
ana friends who so kindly assisted us
When our buildings burned recently.
MR.. and MRS. ARTHUR KIDDER.