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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Bulldogging Not
Done By Real Cowboy

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 18-(AP)-Oid
time ranchers of southwest Kansas.
proficient in rounding up and brand
ing cattle. never practiced bulldogging
or other alleged cowboy sports. This
comment Is contained in an account
of the spring roundup Of 1883, writ
ten for the Kansas Historical collec-
tions by J. T. Botkin. former state
secretary.
There was not a man among our
crowd who ever bulldogged steer or
performed any of the circus stunts
palmed off on the public today" as
serts Mr.. Botkin.
"That perfectly beautiful but wholly
mythical creature, the cowgirl. had
not yet been invented. Imagine, II
you can. a girl on the roundup or on
the trail. Think of her sleeping out in
the open and on the ground without
any bedding, excepting a wet and
mouldy blanket or. two. and maybe
having to use her sweaty saddle blan-
ket to keep warm. No privacy, no OPP
portunity for a bath; no chance to
use feminine cosmetics. 1t simply
wasn't done. The cowgirl is myth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Four Million a Year
From Two Small Stores

Kansas City, Jan. 1S.-(AF)-
From a small, obscure confectionery
store ten years ago, Isaac and M
II. Katz have builded a business,
UNIQUE in it's line, which is conclud-
ing a $4.000,000 year, and all from
two small cut-rate drug stores.
The stores are small as stores go,
one being 81 feet by 62 feet and the
other slightly larger. but they are
crowded daily.
The KATE brothers, in 1917. added
a drug department to their small
confectionery. Then in 1918. during
the war, the brothers eliminated the
tax from the selling price and began
to under-sell the market. The bust
ness grew rapidly, expanding into
two stores. Five years ago they be-
gan to advertise extensively.
THAT is when the real growth be-
gam" said Isaac, the elder brother.
almost Immediately sales jumped
so per cent" Recently Katz ran n
14-page advertisement in a Kansas
City newspaper, record for adver-
Using here.
I'VE have cut overhead expense
to 3 per cent while the average is
y per cent. A prominent real es-
tate authority said 1t was impossible
to do a million dollar business on a
single floor. We have doubled in
each store what he said was i'm
possible"
There is no lost motion In the
Katz stores. Each clerk handles his
own sale and cash. Each of the
twenty departments is connected
with the basement warehouse by
dumb waiter and each has its own
telephone connected with a central
switchboard.
The Katz brothers buy through a
cooperative association and on a
quantity scale.
katz said that one time a national
chaln stores company gave us AZ
hours notice to get in line on
prices or suffer the consequences.
we, we are sun here. Another time a
large manufacturing company re-
FUSED to sell us goods. The federal
trade commission settled that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following is the list of trans
fers of real estate in Somerset
County for the week ending January
16 and recorded at the office Of the
Register of Deeds.
Anson-Earl c. Wing of Arson to
Arthur X. Welch of Arson, land In
Arson. Alice A. Barnard Of Smith
field to Emma e. Quint Of Arson,
land in Arson.
Bingham-Hattie Nellie Stanley OF
North New Portland to Howard L.
Bowen ct al of Bingham, land In
Bingham.
Caratunk-John J. Comber of
Caratunk to Lemuel Bowden OF
Winslow, land in Caratunk.
Fairfeld-Lindia A. Conner ct ais
of Fairfield to Simon Forth of Fair
field. land in Fairfield.
Hartland--J. Howard Haley OF
Hartland to Elmer +. Burrill ct al
of Hartland, land in Hartland.
Pittsfield-Hiram w. Carr of
Pittsfeld to Mae r. Weeman of
Pittsfield, land In Pittsfield.
Ripley-Myrtie M. Mcdonald ct al
of Pittsfeld to Melvin T.. Thurston
of Ripley land in Ripley.
Skowhegan-Bertice A. Daggett of
Skowhegan to Simon Ellis of Show
hogan, land in Skowhegan. Peter
w. Lind OF Somerville, Mass, to
Thomas f. Dean of Skowhegan, land
in Skowhegan. Mark O.. Clark of
Skowhegan to Phillip Provost OF
Skowhegan. land in Skowhegan.
st. Albans-Charles f. Norcross of
Hartland to Frank L. Merrick of
Waterville. land in st. Adams.
The Forks-Albert E. Cassidy of
The Forks TO Alden A. Morang of
Chelsea, land in The Forks. Albert
T.. Cassidy of The Forks to Harry l..
Stanhope of Waterville, land in The
Forks
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kEADFIELD

EAsT-The L. S. c., was very
pleasantly entertained Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. W. Il. Lace. Next
meeting will be with Mrs. Roy 70.
Mace. ' 49,
Mrs. Mabel Gordon, Mrs. l.. O.
Dudley and Mrs. Minnie McKinnon
went to Oakland, Wednesday, to
attend the Pomona Grange.
Mrs. Alice e. Mace was a guest
Thursday, of her sister Mrs. Lee
Williams, Mt. Vernon.
Friends of Mrs. Lena McKenney
are sorry to hear she is i'll with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sands of
Winthrop, have moved to the home
OF her uncle. Hugh Gum.
Mrs. Lee Williams and son, Burton.
of Mt. Vernon, are guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Gordon.
DEPOT-John Albert, small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Newton, who
has been sick with bronchitis is
much better.
Miss Alice Hutchinson went to
Portland. Friday. to pass a few days
with relatives there.
All who have been putting in ice
have their ice-houses filled, among
them Roy Curtis, Maranacook.
Skis have been much in evidence
on Lake Maranacook, such parties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
NEWPORT
Old Fashioned Dance

The Old Fashioned Dance A. ~
Fellows Hall, Friday night, was ~
of the most successful DANCING ~
fairs given In many years. The bai,
was crowded, both old ana your.
enjoying the dances. A notable fess
ture of the evening was the mar.
fathers and daughters dancing h,
gether or son with his motbs-
which are quite unusual Occurrence.
in these days. There was also a.
family at least, of three generations
members all participating in IL
pleasures of the evening and noticed
on the floor at the same time.
Next Friday night the Rod ana
Gun Club will put on an Old Fash.
toned Costume Ball with SHELLS a..
chestra to furnish music for oid
fashioned dances which will be the
order of the evening.
Mrs. Myra Pickett Estes of Pitts.
field, who underwent a surgical on.
Grafton at the home of her parent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G.. Pickett is resi-.
ing comfortably.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Wheeler ana
Horace Wheeler were In Etna. SIM.
day, visiting their mother. Mr.
Samuel Wheeler, who is suffering -
attack of appendicitis. =
Friends in town of Miss Gwendo.
lyn Hanson, Of Hartland, will bs
interested to know that she left las,
week for Port Louderdale. Fls
where she has a position In q store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Joint Farm Burueau Session

The joint meeting of the two
branches of the Farm Bureau was a
success. A business meeting was
called and a summarized report OF
the years work was given, followed
by election of officers for the gentle
mans branch. George Foster was
chosen chairman, Lyman Scribner
secretary, Elizabeth Foster, clu.
leader. Eveline Paul, poultry project
leader. A call for dinner came from
the dining room, where the food Pros
ject leader had q bountiful lunch
served.
After dinner the gentlemen re-
turned to the hall and county agent
Gerald Dunn, gave interesting talks
on selection of potato seed, COW test
ing for quality and quantity Of milk
etc.
The ladies' branch was called to
order by chairman, Gladys Kelley
who was reelected chairman, Mrs
Emma Locke, clothing project leader
Mrs. Nellie Scott, household mana
ger, Blanche Chapman, food project
leader, Mrs. Ellie Davis. Mrs. Emma
Locke. Mrs. Nellie Scott were chosen
to attend the millinery school. Mrs
Eveline Paule, Miss Blanche Chap
man, Mrs. Geneva Harvel to attend
the food preparatory schools. The
members presented Mrs. Gladys kel-
ley with a gift of appreciation for
the earnest work she has given dur
ing the past year.
Sylvanus Kelley is on the sivk list
with the cold epidemic, which seems
like a light attack of the flu.
Raymond Merrill, who attended the
boys and girls club at Orono, re-
ports an interesting and enjoyable
trip.
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BRIGHTON

Gilbert Forbus was in Portland and
Boston, recently.
| Charlie Keaton injured his arm
while working for the S. D. Warren
Co.. in Hartland.
Mrs. Ossie York of West Athens.
was in town, Saturday.
Friends here were sorry to learn of
the death of Warren J. Hilton, of
hingsbury.
Chester Rollins and Donald Golf
were in town one day last week.
Clyde Brazier is hauling wood for
GEy Hamlin.
Ralph Brazier who is working for
Charlie Forbus, hauling pulp wood in
Zion, passed the week end with his
family.
Mr.. Pattee. Superintendent of
schools, was visiting the school one
day last week.
Clyde Brazier who has been hauling
pulp wood for Perley rBown, finished
his job Saturday.
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Girls Open New School

The outstanding event of the week.
end came at $50 p. NJ. when the Oak
Grove girls opened their new school
in Sophia Bailey Memorial Chapel.
The new scholars began to arrive
long before tie hour, much to the
delight of their prospective teachers.
and when the secretary compiled her
report she found that the attendance
totalled twenty -four. The service
was as follows: Opening hymn. God
will take care Of YOU; Twenty third
Psalm in prison.; Prayer; hymn.
How strong and sweet my Fathers
care; Scripture, Psalm, 121;, and
Memory Verse, The school closed
with the hymn, Thou art my Sheps
herd. There were five classes Of
children and all showed a charming
naivete and enthusiasm. There is an
unusually fine group of children in
the community and the Oak Grove
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BELGRADE
Farm Bureau

A fine meeting, of Belgrade Farm
Bureau, both men and women's di-
visions was held at Belgrade Grange
Hall, Thursday, January IA. This
was the annual meeting. In the fore
noon a fine talk on "Hen Houses
illustrated by drawings was given
by Mr.. Day of the extension serv-
ice from Orono. His talk was most
interesting and could not fail of be-
ing of help to many of those present
A recess was taken at noon for a
fine dinner served by the ladies OF
the bureou to about 40 members. AT
1.30 meeting was again called to
order. Miss Pennock gave q very
interesting talk on home improve
ments illustrating by pictures taken
of different places before and after
improving sometimes simply by the
addition of lattice work or window
boxes or the planting of a few
shrubs to relieve the barren look OF
the house a decided improvement on
former conditions, in some cases the
lawn was clipped and driveways
made which was q decided improve
ment, cleanliness of all grounds was
urged as an essential part of all
improvements.
In reply to a question regarding
plant lice Mr.. Day recommended
spraying.
Reports of different committees
showed very successful season OF
1925.
Election of officers for 1926 was
next in order. w. J. Spaulding was
elected chairman of the Mems divi-
sion; poultry leader, Mr.. Endicott;
chairman on forestry demonstration,
G. M. Farnham; chairman of Wo-
mems Division, Mrs. Z. w. Towle;
secretary and treasurer of Women's
Division, Eva MeDermott; clothing
project leader, Minnie Penney; cook
ing project leader. Mrs. Pauline
Rogers; economics project leader,
Mrs. Jennie Judkins; millinery prof.
ect leader, Mrs. Mae Stuart.
Work for the ensuing year was
next planned by Miss Pennock with
consent of the members: February 8,
Basketry; March Is, Clothing Selec-
ton; April 10, Millinery: May Z, Cor
rect Footwear and Pastures: June s,
salads. Cookery meeting: July -,
Recaning chairs training class and
basketry; August 10, Recaning
Chairs; Sept, Millinery; October,
Refinishing Furniture; November,
Vegetable Salads and Christmas sug-
gestions; December, Desserts.
Remarks relative to gifts for the
Christmas box were made by the
leader, Mrs. Towle. Committees APP
pointed to look after this box were
Mrs. Cecil Hanson and Mrs. Towle.
Meeting closed after a very sue
cessful session totmeet on February
l.
F.. w. Towle, who has been in
poor health for a long time, has
gone to Oakland for treatment. All
wish for him a speedy recovery.
7 Farmers have nearly all completed
filling their ice houses with ice Of a
fine quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Wills Presented for Probate

The following wills were presented
for probate at the January term of
the probate court: Elmer J. Adams,
late of Palmyra; Horace S. Elliott,
late of Athens; Sarah w. Nevins, late
of Canaan; John w. York, late of
Fairfield; George Patience, late of
Bingham. Elmer J. Adams be-
queathed his property to his mother,
Mrs. Harriet Adams. now deceased,
and his sister, Abbie L. Adams. Miss
Adams petitioned for appointment
as executriX. The estate was valued
at $4,000.
Mrs. Nevins bequeathed all her
clothing, jewelry, household goods,
to Mrs. Emma Springer and the rest
of her estate to Roscoe p. Hart,
named as executor. Value of estate
estimated at $500.
John w. York left his property to
Mrs. Mayme A. Allen. Estimated
value, 500.
George Patience bequeathed his
property to his brother. Daniel,
whom he named as executor. Esti-
mated value Of the estate, $5O25.
Horace S. Elliott left to his son,
Mylon Fl. Elliott, so acres of land,
providing he outlives Florence A.
Elliott, wife Of the deceased. The
remainder OF the property goes to
the wife and at her death to the
son above mentioned. who Is named
as executor. Estimated value Of es-
tate, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

1.-THE Cotter's Saturday Night" is
TO be brought to the Opera House,
January q, under the auspices of
the Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club. 1t may. be checked at
the box office at P. M. today, and
thereafter when the Office is open
for sale Of movie tickets. Advance
tickets may be purchased at the Of
flee of the Independent Reporter.
Milady's Beauty Shoppe. r. B. Coles
Furniture Store, Jerry Coles Show
Store or from any B. P. w. Club
member.
Miss Glennis Haines Is i'll at her
home with the prevailing grip,
Miss Ethel King, who formerly
lived in Skowhegan, is visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Saw
age.
Mrs. E. F. Haines is suffering from
an infected finger caused by a burn
Raymond Pratt is slightly improv-
ed in health: although still serious
ly i'll.
There will be a meeting Of Som
erset Chapter, r. A. NJ, next
Wednesday evening, with work In
the r. A. degree.
Miss Delphine Murray will leave
for Hartford. Conn.,, next Sunday
She will assume her duties as teach
err in Grades 1, and on Monday
Feb. 1. En- route she will visit heI
sister, Mrs. Gordon Bragg, in Port
land, and another sister, Miss La
VIVA Murray, in Boston.
Miss Helen Leighton of Portland
a student at Colby college, passed
the weekend with Mrs. Ethel Hub
bard Perkins. .-F
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Holt left Mon
day morning for Jacksonville, Fla
They will be gone several week!
touring the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
LIBERTY

Lewis Bonney is in town for a few
| weeks stay with his family.
The Liberty Farm Bureau group
held an all day meeting in Masonic
dining rom, January II. Thirteen were
present including one visitor. A me
corn crowder was served at noon py
Mrs. Bina Berry. Mrs. Clara Bagley
and Mrs. Carol Banks. School fuh'
ches" was the topic under considers
ton.
CLYDE Fuller has moved back 70
his house in Montville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Abbott. 9.
Palermo. were in town one day iass
week, at the home of Rev. H. w. Az
bolt ~
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WAYNE
Handkerchief Shower

unique surprise was planned for
one of the members of the Baptist
Ladies Aid Society whose birthday
occurred on the day of their regular
meeting. After the business meeting
the president asked Miss Nellie Tur-
ner to come and read a note for her,
which was as follows:
showers are mostly for brides to be,
Showers are nice for you or for me;
This birthday we give you wee
small shower,
To help you pass a jolly hour"
"Look for card No. Ia box was
brought to the table the top had 10
bow. knots from each knot q string
with tag numbered with an original
verse on the back of each. In pulling
the string a handkerchief was at.
tached. One box came by mali from
out of town friends. Another box
contained an enameled kettle which
concealed a birthday cake. Refresh
ments were served. A birthday cake
with lighted candles was cut and
shared with the company. Mrs. w.
A. Burgess was hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

being many, judging by the merri-
ment, were greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Amy Packard attended Po-
mona Grange at Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Dudley, MT.
Vernon, passed the day last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Pink
ham.
An interesting letter has been re-
ceived rom Mr.. and Mrs. George K.
Hutchinson, formerly teachers at
Kent's Hill. now in Aittleton, n. Fl.
Mr.. Hutchinson teacher in High
School seems to be enjoying the
winter sports such az toboggan par
ties. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
q. II. Ruggles Auxiliary instalis
Officers

At special meeting held Saturday
evening. January 16, the following Of
ficers of the G. H. Ruggles Auxiliary
No. 81 We're installed by Mrs. Mary
G. Reid Div. Vice President assisted
by Bertha Friend. Guide, Agnes Syl-
vester. a Guide, Venetia Carter and
Elena Carter as color guards. tr
Past. Pres. Lizzie Friend. President
Florence Collins; v. P, Bertha
Friend, Trustees. Clara Friend, Agnes
Sylvester. Lydia Otis: Treasurer, Ber-
tina Carter; p. l., Lena Carter: Crap
lain lisa Hamlin; Guide. Hazel Whit
ten: Asst. G., Lois Sylvester: 1. g..
Agnes Sylvester; o. c., Annie Otis,
list Color Guard. Venetia Carter; End
Color Guard, Elena Carter; Press COR
respondent. Edith Ames; Nat. Dele
gate, Lizzie Friend Alt. Lena Car
ter; Delegate to Camp, Edith Ames;
secretary, Edith Ames; musician,
Margaret Sylvester; Counselor, Ivan
Friend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19
Drouin.SaYage

Miss Velma Savage and Lionel S.
Drouin. both of Skowhegan. were
married at the rectory of the Cath
Ollie church by Rev. j. L. A. Renaud,
the single ring service being used.
The couple Were attended by Miss
Vera Dore and Clarence Bolduc.
After the service a wedding dinner
was served at the home of the
groom's parents and this was fol-
lowed by dancing. The bride has
been employed for some time at the
wooden mill in East Madison. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephraim Drouin of Skowhegan and
has a position in the American
Wooden Mills here. They will make
their home in SkoMhegan.
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girls are delighted with their young
pupils and the good manners they
exhibited. If there is desire for 1t
mothers class will also be added.
The following children We're register
ed in, the classes: Dorothy Cole, Flor
ence Cole. Earl Antwerth, Burpy
Cole, Merle Cole, Lefty futile, Ros-
allie Woods, Letha Woods, Sarah
Woods, Geneva Cole. Madeline DOL
ley, Adelaide Dolley. Vergil Tuttle,
Frank Woods, Herschell Turner,
Ruperta Turner, Donald Cole, NClyde
Gilbert, William Miles, Cary Hyde,
Shirley Crosby, Rita Trites, Eliza
beth Burleigh, Lillian Dolley.
Principal Owen passed the week.
end in Boston.
Mrs. William Quimby, Of Bar Har-
Dor, was the weekend guest of her
daughter, Charlotte, on Mrs. Quinn
bys return from New York.
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Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters ''1e 1910

enjoyed by those present. A most
interesting history of Sulgrave Man
or, traced back to the time of Will
ham the Conqueror was written and
read by Mrs. Dora McNeelie. Sui
grave Manor was the ancestral home
OF George Washington and has re-
Gently been restored and presented
to the Government of England. Re-
freshments were served by the host
ess. The next meeting will be a
silver tea at the home of Mrs. Molly
Greenway. on February Is.
No New Clues In Poison Case
The persons who poisoned Dolly. the
beautiful Percheron horse owned by
Marshal viles Of this town. still re-
main at large. There are many pecu-
liar and battling features connected
with this case that present difficulties
hard to unravel. The fact that the
poison was mixed with vinegar or cider
shows that the killer was not familiar
with horses for they would not eat any,
thing sour. A theory has been ad-
vanoed that the poison might have been
arsenate of lead and that the dose
given Dolly was unmixed. In that case
the faint of sweetness of the clear poi
son would cause her to eat the grain
while the other horses refused the sour
mixture. This theory will not be SUBJ
stantfated until word is received from
the analysis of the contents of the
dead horses stomach. Another peculiar
feature Is the fact that there was no
disturbance made by the dogs owned
by Mr.. Sanborn. the manager of the
farm. This would indicate that they
knew the person who walked through
the dooryard and into the barn. There
has been no help discharged whose
movements cannot be satisfactorily ac-
counted for on the evening of the
poisoning, and Mr.. Viles, the owner of
Dolly, knows of no enemy who would
desire revenge. The theory Of mali
cious mischief Is not believed here.
There are some indications, however,
that the killer might be an insara per-
son. and this idea is being worked
on to some extent. A steel drill was
, left in the barn by the intruder and
whether this was to be used to assist
in breaking or as a weapon In case of
discovery is not known. The drill is
about two feet long and has been used
for rough drilling, but in the State of
Maine such an instrument is not I'M
common and may he found in almost
any tool house. While the citizens of
Skowhegan are most indignant over
| the matter there Is no hysteria nor
has there been any reward offerey by
ayone. The officers are working on the
I case and without doubt the matter will
! be cleared up soon.