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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Shipping Traffic
Port of Halifax, In
1925 Busiest Since War

Halifax N. S., January ln-(AP)-
Shipping traffic through the port OF
Halifax was greater in 1925 than IN
any other year since the war. Up to
the end of November the total OF
ocean going steamships was 10.41O,-
350 tons and with the December
figures estimated 1t is figured tna'
the tonnage for the year passed the
eleven million mark. This com pares
with 7,3OS,915 tons in 1924 and o.
901 ,O94 in 1913.
OF the 1719 calls made by steamers
at this port last year 213 were by
vessels of more than 10000 tons. The
largest was the Holland American
liner Rotterdam, 24.179 tons. Some
&c steamship lines are now making
Halifax a terminal or port OF call.
British ships naturally We're far In
the lead with 479 arrivals, Norwegian
ships second with 81, American
third with 50, French IS, Swedish SO,
Danish Al and the rest scattered
among several nationalities.
Customs collections for the year
totalled $2,S1O.76S. an increase OF
s671,203 over 1924. There were
moderate increases in value OF both
exports ana SApoi 10 SOSeA
ing about $3S,OO0.000 and imports
26.5O0, 900. An important factor IN
the trade gain was the heavier trahlc
between Canada and Australia and
New Zealand. Automobiles sent
through Halifax to the Antipodes
formed a large part of this traffic.
Exports of fish showed a big in
crease during the war. Lumber ship
ments were larger than for many
years, due to the heavy building
projects in New York and Boston ana
the boom in Florida. Of the i'm
portant exports only Nova Scotia ap-
pies showed a decrease because of the
light crop. The increased British
preference resulted in larger imports
Of East Indian products such as tea.
rice and cocoanuts.
The effect of the heavier shipping
on the business of the city of Halifax
is shown by a gain of more than
100000 in bank clearings for the
year. Business failures in Halifax In
1925 were fewer by three than in
1924; in the whole of Nova Scotia
they increased by 81 but the in
crease in total liabilities was only
about $150,00O. The value of manu-
featured products of the province for
the year is estimated at S65,000, 600, a
gain of $5,000,000 over 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
OAK GROVE

The opening exercises on Wednes-
day morning were conducted entirely
In French as is customary on
Wednesday. Miss Meader led the
devotions and the students united
in proyer. A fable of Fontaine was
heartily enjoyed by the upper classes
who were able to comprehend all Of
it. The closing hymn was long and
difficult, and was rendered with
fine Interpretation. AS usual. all the
announcements for the day were
made in French. ysnt.
The mid-week meeting in Sophia
Bailey Memorial Chapel at II. A. NJ.
was greatly enjoyed by both faculty
and students. Principal Owen pre-
sided and introduced Miss Vera Rive
of Coburn who had an inspiring mes
sage for girls. Miss Rice possesses
a charming personality Joined with
real talent in speaking to young peo-
pie, and held the complete attention
of her young audience. Miss Rice
developed her theme from the words
developed her theme from'the words
Of King Lemuel in Proverbs 1929.
Mrs. Eleanora S. Woodman was
guest at COAX Grove on Wednesday
and held a conference on the new
project which she is sponsoring at
the school. The girls are working
enthusiastically on their plans under
the inspiring leadership of Mrs.
Woodman. This Is entirely student
activity and Mrs. Owen has promis-
ed the girls that they shall organize
and develop entirely under student
control. This is a splendid tribute to
the girls and they are eager to Justi-
fy the COINCIDENCE which has been
placed in them. The new project
will be publicly announced the latter
part of this week.
Miss McCurdy chaperoned a party
Of girls to Waterville on Tuesday
evening to see THE Lost World.
The girls made up their evening
study hours between four o'clock and
dinner so that their class work would
not suffer. This Is always the Gus
tom at Oak Grove, when special per-
mission is given for a social function
during the week. The scholastic
standards are high and no one at
Oak Grove pretends that the daily
work is esy. The school holds G. high
place in the colleges through the ex-
cellent records Of its graduates and
II is the purpose of Oak Grove to
maintain these standards.
Winter weather in no way cools
the enthusiasm Of Oak Grove girls
for riding and the saddle horses are
busy every afternoon.
The basketball squad is holding
regular practice three periods each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
BELFAST
Hear Case Junk Dealer

Sam Freedman, a Russian junk
dealer, located in Cross street, North
Belfast. plead not guilty this after
noon to the indictment charging him
with receiving stolen goods. Six small
boys, the oldest IL years, were called
as witnesses and testified to taking
iron bolts from the property former
ly used as a yard by the Pejpscot
Pulp and Paper-Company, and where
the conveyor was being raised by B.
o. Norton and e. z. Babcock with
David Walker in charge. One lad
called to the stand late this after
noon testified to making five trips
with a wheelbarrow and carrying of
the iron bolts and other pieces OF
iron, selling them to Freedman for
10 to 80 cents per load, Freedman
weighing them but not telling the
boys what the weight was.
Walker on the stand testified as
to the nature Of the iron and said
that he asked Freedman to buy the
lot and was offered 81 per ton but
this offer was not accepted. Later
when he missed the iron he went to
Freedmans place and located some
of it. The case will probably occupy
a part of the day Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Fiddlers' Contest
To Be Held Soon

An old time fddlers' contest Tor
the benefit of the community house
will be held as soon as definite ar
rangements can be made. Any fid-
dler In Somerset county so years of
age or older will be eligible. with
entertainment furnished to out OF
town contestants. Each fiddler will
have to play two selections specified
by the committee and any two others
that he wishes. Old fashioned
dances will be demonstrated on the
stage, with an old fashioned dance
to follow the program. Anyone wish
ing to enter the contest is requested
TO notify r. T. Patten and those
knowing of eligible fiddlers should
report their names.
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Bath
Strengthening

Reginald Stacy. well known Bath
musician. and Miss Alice M. Deering.
granddaughter Of the late Gardiner q.
Deering, Baths noted ship-building
millionaire, were married tonight at
$50 In the home Of the brides mother.
Mrs. Lulu Atkins Of Washington
street The two-ring service was per-
formed by the Rev. David L. Wilson
of the Central Congregational church
In the PRESENCE of only the immedi-
ate members Of the two families. John
H. Grindell was the best man and the
brides sister, Miss Lillian Deering,
was the bridesmaid. Pooler OF PORT
land catered for a wedding supper
which followed. The couple Will reside
at Il Cobb road in beautiful home,
the gift of the brides mother.
Mr.. stacy is son Of Mr.. and Mrs'
John F. Stacy and was graduated from
Morse High in 1919. He is member
Of the Colonial Club orchestra. when
has broadcast from the Portland ana
Boston stations. and is an accomplish
ed musician.
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B. and P. w. Club
Hold Big Meeting

One OF the biggest meetings Of the
year was held by the Skowhegan
Business and Professional Women's
Club in G. A. r. Hall. At $50 q
banquet under the direction Of Mrs.
Kate Simpson was served to about
20 members and guests of the club.
During the banquet music was fur
nished by Mrs. Marion Oddly, The
program of the evening was opened
by piano duet by Mrs. Marion Oddly
and Mrs. Mildred Weston. rs.
Oddly sang a solo and responded to
an encore.
After the reports and communi-
cations from the different chairmen
of committees. several five minute
speeches were given, as follows:
Thrift" Edith Gledhill; Looking
on the Bright Side" Alice 2. Good
rich; Better Citizens" Blanche
the president, Miss Anne Caswell in
troduced the principal speaker of the
evening, Miss Helen Havener. Miss
Havener Is a member of the staff of
the Portland Evening Express and
man of the magazine committee Of
the National Federation. She said
that one of the principal traits nee
essary to successful newspaper work
Is resourcefulness. Unusual and I'M
expected situations will arise and
must be met through ingenuity. She
stated that after ALL the most
worthy thing about newspaper work,
is the opportunity to stand behind
things worth while through the most
powerful medium of awakening pub
lie sentiment. Miss Havener is vital
ly interested In the work Of B. p. w.
and worked with untirfng zeal last
summer when she served as publicity
chairman for the National Conven-
ton held in Portland. The program
closed with a violin solo by Gladys
Mantor, accompanied by Miss Lin
nette Mantor. After this meeting the
company adjourned TO the club
rooms where social hour was en-
loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
NORR|DCEWOCK

At the morning and evening services
of the Baptist church the minister,
Rev. George C. Sauer, will answer a
number of questions passed to him,
one of them being Why Do You Not
Observe the Seventh Day as the Sab
bath Day as Commanded by the Law
of Moses. Instead of the First Day of
the Week for Which There is no Com
mandmeHt?"
Frank Whittier returned Saturday to
Portland after short visit with his
sister. Mrs. Winnifred Burgess.
Mrs. Hannah Judllins has been suf
fering with an infected finger.
Fred Jewett was in Boston several
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Bowdoin Musical
Represented at
intercollegiate Contest

Brunswick, Me-, Jan. 13-For u.
first time in the history Of its under.
graduate musical organizations Bow.
doin college will this year be reprs.
sented in an intercollegiate singing.
contest, the Glee club having been
entered in the intercollegiate Gles
Club Contest OF New England, which
is to be held in Jordan hall, Bostun.
on February 10. In this contest the
glee club will compete against sinh.
lar groups from Brown, Boston Col.
lege. Boston University, Clark, Holy
Cross, NJ. I. T., Middlebury and IVES.
leyan.
The winning glee club viii hl
awarded the New England Champion
ship and will compete in the National
Glee Club contest to be held in NeVl
York City. In the contest to be he'd
in Boston each club will sing thrss
songs; q prize song selected by thsl
executive committee of the inferred.
legiate Musical Corporation. colleg.
song and another song of its own se
lection. Judging will be on the scale.
OF 100 points, each song counting al
follows, prize song so points, chots
song 80 points, college song 20 poink
The prize song this year is "Th
Lamp in the West" by Horatio PART
er. In judging the points to be con.
sidered are tone, diction, ensemble. b.
depreciation and pitch. The judga
will be Philip Hale Of the Bostn
Herald, Stuart Mason Of the NeEE
England Conservatory of Music an
Emil Mollenhauer. President Of b.
Granddaughter society Of Boston an E
director of the Apollo club of Bost0t
In connection with this contest i
interesting to note that Professor D.
ward III. Wass, director Of the sla
club, along with G. w. Chadwick o.
rector of the New England Conserus
tory of Music and w. A. Fisher, CON
poser and music editor Of the Ditsi
Publishing Company, has been select
ed as a judge of the contest Of ID
New England Federation OF Msni
Singing clubs to be held this sprint
The project for an Intercollegll#
Glee club contest originated In LUZ
among the officers Of the HarvaN
Glee club. Through their efforts
competition was arranged for y
spring of 1914 between ColumnA
Dartmouth, Harvard and PennsI
vania. Harvard won the event. co.
umbia being accorded honorable ma1
ton. s.aa..
The contests were abandoned VI
the entrance of the United States lss
the World War, the glee clubs Of =.
various colleges being abandonea
that. time. In 1920. as result Of y
ton taken by the University 1s
club of New York City. a menus
ship corporation to carry on the e@
tests was formed. Contest golp
have been organized among the ~
western colleges and those Of ~
York State and the Missouri vs ~
This year will mark the estapSr,s ".
ment of a strictly New Englana ~
club contest,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14

merged with one established by John
Jacob Astor.
In the first five years the value of
the annual trade volume climbed to
$4,000 a year. The business has ex-
banded steadily and now the world's
fur prices are established at st.
Louis.
Through the rs fur houses here all
the seal skins for the United States
government and for other nations are
handled. The catch comes here for
dyeing and Is later sold at auctions
held twice q year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Stock Holders of
First Nat. Bank Meet

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Skowhegan was held Tues
day afternoon at the bank offices.
After the routine business the follow
ing directors were elected: Charles
r. Cook, chairman of the board; Bin
w. Page, Forest H. Colby, Leander
A. Dascombe, Charles E. Young,
John w. Fogler, Walter P. Ordway,
and Roy L. Marston. At the meeting
of the directors. Bin w. Page was
reelected president and Leslie H.
Goldsmith, cashier. A comparative
statement shows that the bank is in
the strongest position in Its history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Object to Pictures
Of Statesmen Hung
In WOmen's Room

London. Jan. 1S-(AP)-Pictur,,
Of eminent male statesmen hang !,
the panelled walls Of the little room
which is set aside for the use Of IA
four women members of Parliament
The women members have nat
made any objection to those mals h.
truders, but women who ara lss,
busy with the affairs Of state com.
plain that stateswomen should mot 4.
forced to look at men politicians an
day in the House and then cam.
PEELED to look at more men when thsv
withdraw to their private apartmsr.
to rest and look after their corrs.
pondence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Students Inspect
Newsnaner Plant

wednesday forenoon the CONNER
eial students of the senior class. in
company with their teacher. MISS
Edrie Bradbury, made visit to the
plant Of the independent Reporter,
through the invitation of r. T. Pat
ten. There they inspected the ma
chimes and their workings and made
a complete tour of the plant.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Patten.
they were presented with cards of
greeting. each one bearing the name
Of the teacher and names of pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14

days last week on business connected
with the Jewett .cannery.
Miss Frances Jones, teacher of
grades one and two, began Monday the
serving Of hot lunches to the pupils
who come from the rural districts.
Mrs. l.. l.. Bell has returned to her
work as operator in the Farmers Tel
phone Office, after an absence of two
weeks because of illness. During this
time her place was taken by Mrs. Fan
ME Miner.
Ralph A. Whitney remains very i'll
at his home on upper Main street.
A series of Pyramid parties are be-
ing held by the ladies Of the town in
the interest of the scholarship fund,
Mrs. Maude Carr and Miss Gladys
Spaulding being among those who
have entertained.
Mrs. Jessie Rogers has returned
from a several weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Bessie Forsyth. in Oak
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14

Mrs. Mabel Hussey Of Pittsfeld
was in town Tuesday to attend the
meeting Of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club.
The Junior class of Skowhegan
High school had decided upon April
8 as the date of their junior exhi-
bition. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Phil
brook of the Philbrook Company
will themselves coach the class in
their production Of 1.-THE Aeroplane
Girl" musical play which cannot
fail to furnish an evening Of pleas
ure. as the Junior class has an un-
usual amount of musical talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14

week and the girls are improving
steadily.
The last snow has brought the to-
boggans into popularity and the de-
voices of this sport are having a
jolly time. The school toboggans
which are the finest of the market
are the gifts Of DIR. and Mrs. Geo. G.
Averill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
. LITChFIEI.D
q. of N. Yustaliation

CORNER-Andrew Tozier Camp, 8.
Of v. and their Auxiliary held their
annual installation Of officers at the
Grange hall Monday evening. The S.
of v. officers were installed by ]. Pat
terson Of Hallowell and are as follows:
Com. Lewis Bubier: S. c.. John A.
Huntington: j. c., Joseph Stevens, Jr.;
Chap. James Huntington; camp coun-
cillors, Raymond Tozier, r. J. futile,
Fred knight; guide. r. J. futile;
Treas. Roscoe Bosworth; Sec, Gilmore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Philathea Class Organized

At the home Of Mrs. Edith Bailey
on Monda yevening the members Of
her Sunday school class met and
organized Philathea Glass. with the
following officers elected: Miss Flor
ence Marble, Pres; Miss Thelma
Lewis, vice-pres.; Miss Marjorie
Mclaughlin, Sec'y.; Miss Elizabeth
Snowden, Treas; ISIS Florence
Marble. organist, and Miss McLaugh-
lin, asst organist; Mrs. Edith Bailey.
Glass teacher and Mrs. Inez Cooley.
asst. teacher. The class starts with
a membership of IA young ladies and
will meet every Sunday during the
regular session of the Sunday school,
and the second Monday evening Of
every month for business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
HARMONY
OHicera InstaIled

The installation Of officers in both
the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges
took place in the lodge rooms on Fri
day night, January 8. Installing Of
ficers from Pittsfield and Hartland
doing the installing. A large at
tendance witnessed the ceremonies.
A supper was served at the close Of
the evenings work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14

Bosworth; Pat. Inst, Wallace ss.-...
inside guard, Fred Knight. oussas
guard, Wellman Rideout. 's'as
The Ladies' Auxiliary officer. -.
Installed BY Dept. /. ana I. aesa.N
Florence Bacon of Fairfield. assis.a !,
by Marie Patterson and Miss W We
OF Hallowell and were az fo,ia sDer
Past Pres, Mary Stewart: Pres y w
ME Huntington; v. p, Genie ssn'
Chap Lillian Bosworth: trr..
Mary Stewart, Lillian Bosworth s.ses
Small; guideI Esther Brown. Ass ee, :.
Louise Atwood; c. G. No. ~, =,
Huntington: c q. No. 2. Franc. siata
wood; Fat. Inst, Frances Hun,irs.A''
Ireas.' Nellie knight; Sec. sadie I,sa'
1orth; press Cor, Thelma Tozier. =
side guard, Thelma Tozier: or,.. y.
guard; Gertie Knight; musician cll
RE Kicker; councillor, Elmors n al.
worth. Mrs. Sadie Danfortb IN 20.
Of the Auxiliary, presented tha Deaah
going president and the fnsta,i,s W.T.
ncer with sum of money and Flu W
Bosworth In behalf of the 8. ~ ''lors
scented their installing officer ,.,! pfe.
sum OF money. A BANQUET We. a
at o'clock and following fba ssslsed
lation a short program was givas s'ai'
The four-year-old son 10 n.
Mrs. William Pratt has been tatsn sa Y
the c. M. G. hospital for treatnsn.
Quite a number from Ljtchs.,.
Grange attended the Richmond c o.sa
Grange installation Friday events asf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
The services AT tine Baptist church

The services at the Baptist church
were well attended on Sunday. jan
uary 10. The morning attendance
was very good in spite Of the heavy
travelling. The pastors subject for
the service was THE Childs In
heritance". The Sunday School at
the close of the morning service was
largely attended. Interest Is increas-
ing in this department of the church.
The evening service at P. M. was
attended by many. The pastors sub
ject of his sermon being THE Youth
Problem and Is the opening address
Of a series of sermons to be given on
Sunday evenings for the. young peo-
nile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14

Peter Cowett. a member of the
oYder Of Foresters. 10 In Auburn In
attendance upon the State meeting
Of the order. Mr.. Cowett is q men,
Der Of the trustees Of the State
Court.
Mont Stanley Of Norridgewock was
o business visitor In town Wednes-
DAY.
James Barrett and Eugene Tarbox
were in Waterville, Tuesday, on bust
ness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robichaud Of Do
yer Is visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
ALMA

Mrs. Roy Hayward, who has been
passing few weeks in Portland,
returned home Monday.
Many of the farmers in this vicin-
ity are harvesting their ice.
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Mr.. Mary HAYDEN

The body Of Mrs. Mary Hayden.
who died at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Avory Knox of Woodstock,
was brought to Skowhegan for bur-
ial Tuesday night. Mrs. Hayden was
born in Brewer, September 6. 1S45.
and lived for many years in Madi-
son and Skowhegan. She was the
mother Of Charles Hayden, who at
one time was the proprietor Of a
bicycle shop on the corner OF Russell
street and Madison avenue. Besides
the daughter above referred to. she
leaves another daughter. Mrs. Clifton
r. Wilson, also of Woodstock and
two sons. Charles and Frank Hay
den. who reside in Florida.
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the hall Friday evening for the bene-
fit Of the church.
Quite o number attended the
Pomona at South Jefferson, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-14
Barn and Shed Burr.

Fire destroyed the barn ana ,.,..
shed on what is known as the s sss
Haskell place. Tuesday. Several s toaa
OF hay, farming tools and an an, nm
mobile were totally DESTROYED ~.
loss was estimated at $1,000, cove sas
by insurance. S''eie0
The fire was caused by thu ami.
sion Of a blow torch which bacaes.
flooded and exploded Will Rus ~.
ney was working on his autonob,s.
which was stored In the bar. ny
flames spread rapidly and n. ~
fighters were forced to concentrs,s
their efforts on the house, which ~.
saved with all its furnishings T ~.
property belongs to Walter Cowan - y
Waterville. ea VI