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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

the organization of the class which
will occur on Wednesday, May ~,
in the church parlors. The commit
tee directing the arrangements is
composed of Mrs. Frederick K. Day.
chairman, Mrs. William Robertson.
and Mrs. Leon l.. Witham. At $50
supper will be served by ladies Of tie
Federated Working League in the
church dining room and all Phila-
theaS planning to partake of the
banquet are requested to purchase
tickets on or before May 8.
1t was voted to hold a food sale on
May 20 and the following committee
was appointed to take charge of the
sale: Mrs. Florence K. Dugas, Mrs.
Sadie Whitman, Mrs. Elsie Mills and
Mrs. Pearl Brophy. The following
members of the class will act as
hostesses at the banquet: Mrs. Pearl
Brephy, Mrs. Sadie Whitman, Mrs.
Ethel Richardson and Mrs. Lou
Eames.
This class was the first Philathea
class to be organized in Maine and is
appropriately named, being called
THE First Philathea class" Active
in the organization was Mrs. Philo
Steward, who is the present teacher
of the class, and Mrs. Fanny Webb
Fletcher, who is still valued men,
Der.
The class has large membership
and was at the time of it's organiza-
ton a part of the Sunday school of
the First Baptist church which a few
years ago federated with the Island
Avenue Congregational church, be-
coming the Federated church Of
Skowhegan. The class has rendered
fine service to the activities of both
churches with which it has been af-
tiliated and in the community and the
value OF such an organization to its
members would be hard to estimate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
CONQUER CONSTIPATION EASILY
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN relieves con-
stipation because it is 1000 BRAN

sidious trouble send its poisons
through your body. Pimples. spols
before the eyes, indigestion ana
headaches-are warning signs.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is guar.
anteed to relieve constipation q
your money is refunded. Delicious
with milk, fruit or with otnes
cereals. Fine in cooking.
Made by Kellogg in Battle Creeh
Michigan. Sold by all grocels
Served everywhere. -
M I|I|'ll!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

nesday night, where she is passing
| the school year with her niece, Ada
| McCrillis.
Deli Brown of Dexter is a guest
| of his sister and husband, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Fred A. Williams.
| Mrs. Eva Fish, who has been in
| Augusta, caring for her son, Maur-
ice Fish and her mother. Mrs.
| Charles Spaulding, has returned
home. Both patients are recovering.
| Miss Louise Pollard went to Wa
| terville, Wednesday night being call
ed there by the illness of Ernest
! Burnley.
| Attorney Edward f. Merrill Of the
firm of Merrill and Merrill, left We'd
nesday afternoon on a business trip
| to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Stevens and
| son, Richard, left here Thursday for
Fort Kent, where they plan to make
| their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fairfield
| and little son will soon go to Ray
mond where Mr.. Fairfield will be EN-
| ployed by Ford and Smiley on road
construction.
Mrs. Mary Mills, who has passed
the winter with her daughter and
| husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lamb,
| has returned to her home.
Frank Willard arrived in town
Wednesday and will be employed by
A. E. Conant, Mrs. Willard Is pass
ing a few days with friends in North
Jay, after which she will come TO
Skowhegan for the summer.
Thomas E. Dean of the Back road
was business caller In town We'd
| nesday.
Mrs. John Kaneen and sen. Rob-
Il A~f ,HA hnu IT, 4 q
| Essex, England, since December,
visiting her parents and relatives.
| arrived in town Wednesday night.
She was accompanied by her hus-
| band who went to Boston a few
| days ago to meet her.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Staples NOV
| ed into the home of Mrs. Mary Mills
| on Pine street, Wednesday.
| Mrs. Nat Johnson went to Augusta
| Wednesday afternoon on business
and visited over night with her
| daughter, Miss Lucy Johnson.
Rev. and Mrs. d. p. Policy Of Dex-
I ter, who have been in town, guests
| of their son, Harold Policy, went to
/. Rockland, Wednesday afternoon, to
attend the remainder of the week the
| Maine State Methodist conference.
| Mrs. c. Burrill went to Waterville
| Thursday for few days on busi-
| ness.
George A. johnson Of Waterville
was a business caller in town Thurs
day.
| NJ. L. Chase of Hinckley was in
| town Thursday.
| Miss Edith Wadsworth of the
State Board of Charities and Cor
| rections, was in Waterville to see
| one of their girls who Is patient at
| the Sisters Hospital.
| Mrs. Arthur Bolduc went to Au-
| gusta Thursday, to visit her sister,
| Laura Bolduc.
Mr.. Parker of Boston, general
| agent, and Mr.. Larken of Waterville.
| were in town Wednesday in the in
| terest of the New Amsterdam Casual=
ty Company, calling on Mrs. Lena
| NJ. Cleveland of the A. II. Cleveland
| Insurance Company.
The D. A. r. pageant Ladies of
| the White House" will be rehearsed
| at the Opera House this Friday aft
ernoon after the picture show. Tick
| cts for the pageant are being sold by
the daughters and the work of pre-
paration is progressing splendidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Good Will Club Met

Ladies of the Good Will Club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
ton NJ. Holt on Madison avenue.
Wednesday afternoon. The time was
passed sewing on pillow slips and
patch work for quilts which will be
presented to Good Will Association
for use at the Farm! The object of
the local Good Will Club is to render
aid to Good Will and for many years
it's assistance has been most valu-
able. Mrs. Arthur r. Jewett is the
president
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Business and Professional Moments
Club

The following are to serve the
Business and Professional Women's
Club the next two weeks:
Assistants-April % tn May 5.
Gertrude Sampson; May to IL. Cal
la Kennedy.
Hostesses-April %, Kate Simp-
son; Thursday. April %. Grace Til
ton; Friday, April 80. Alice Parker:
Saturday, May 1, Lena Cleveland;
Monday, May 8, Gertrude Sampson;
Tuesday May 4, Elizabeth Dyer;
Wednesday, May s, Amanda Corri-
veau; Thursday, May 9. Rose Bor-
den; Friday. May Z, Mildred Beal:
Saturday, May s, Gertrude Carter;
Monday, May 8. Gala Kennedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
MRS. Abbie E. Holt smith

Word was received in town Thurs
Cay of the death which occurred early
that morning of Mrs. Abbie Z. Holt
Smith at the home of her daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest E.
Carpenter. in Bloomfield. Conn. Mrs.
Smith was born in Bingham, Maine, a
little more than so years ago and was
the daughter of Albert A. and That's
Adams Holt. For some years she re-
sided in Skowhegan but for a long
time her home has been out of the
State. She had been employed in a
hospital in Middletown, Conn, until re-
Gently. Mrs. Smiths first husband
was Waiter Pierce of SkoWhepan who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
PhiIatheas Plan Anniversary

At the business session of the First
Philathea class of the Federated
church held at the church parlors
Wednesday evening with Mrs. AL
fred S. Preble, the president, presid-
ing, plans were completed for the ob-
servance of the 18th anniversary CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Mr.. McEnery tried

tutes - but only
ALL-BRAN brought complete re-
lief. Here's what he says:
For fifteen years / was constantly
ootnereo with constipation. About two
flakes but did not get much relief Soma
eighteen months ago, / began using
kelogg's ALL-BRAN. From the first
Week 70 this good day, have never had
" take q dose of any laxative medicine
JAMES d. McENEaY.
q. +. D. No. 4, Alto. Texas.
Constipation is the enemv os
health. The cause of more than
1orty diseases. Don't let this in,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

Packard, Joseph N. Smith, assisted
by Miss Pearl Bernard.
The work Of this church has pros
pered in every department during
the past six years in which Rev. and
Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols have been
at it's head. They are much beloved
by the church people and the COM
munitY in general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Her Maiden Name!

A little colored girl who nau
learned to read had this converse
ton with her mother:
Mother, was your name Pullman
before you were married"
NO, dear, why do you ask?
We'll. just wondered. / see ina
name on most of our towels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Mrs. Dyer Entertains

Mrs. Elizabeth w. Dyer gave a
Kitchen Party" at her candy kitchen
on Madison avenue, Wednesday eve
ming, entertaining three tables of
lady friends at cards. The winner of
the highest score prize was Mrs.
Bessie Allen Smith. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess and the evening was a jolly one
for the guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
STAGES Resume Summer Schedule

The stages driving between Show
hogan and Canaan and Skowhegan
and Athens which through the win
ter have returned to Canaan and
Athens after the arrival of the mid
day train. will beginning Saturday,
May 1st, resume the summer time of
returning which is after the arrival
Of the evening train which is due in
Skowhegan now at $50 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Reubeu Meader

Reuben Meader, who had been board
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ABE
Written in Canaan for the past year
died Thursday. Mr.. Bieader was boFT
in Industry and was SO years of age
He was nearly blind and had been d
feeble health for some time. MONDAY
morning when he did not come to
breakfast Investigation was made and
he was found lying on the floor in an
unconscious condition. He never fully
recovered from this attack Little i
known of Mr.. Meader other than that
he was married and his wife was dead
He is survived by niece, Alice
Whiteman of Newark. n. ]. The fu-
neral Arrangements had not beer made
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30

Alfred Holmberg of Rice Corner. So.
Ion. was brought to the Somerset Hos
pital for treatment Thursday. Be
cause of road conditions it was impos-
sible for the ambulance to go further
than mile beyond the white school,
house on the Athens road. The pa
tient was brought to that point BY
team. Mr.. Holmberg is in a critical
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lessor of Edge
wood Park are parents of baby boy
born yesterday. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Dore Of Ran
road street are parents of . lite
daughter born Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-30
Tickets to Be EXCHANGED

The admission tickets for the
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter. Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
pageant Ladies of the White
House. which is to be produced on
Wednesday, May 5, may be eX-
changed for reserved seats at the
ticket office at the Opera House Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
CONSOLIDATING HIGH SCHOOLS

The proposed consolidation of the high
schools of the county will have the approval
of all interested parties, especially the parents
of pupils living outside of the city limits of
Fitzgerald 1t is generally accepted that high
school pupils in the rural schools rarely, If
ever, reach the standards set for accredited
high schools by the state board of education.
The obvious reason for which is that the teach
err cannot devote sufficient time to these stu
dies when she or he have several classes to
teach during the day, giving only small pro-
portion of their time to each,
Then consolidating the high schools OF the
county will secure for the county an additional
$1,000 in state school money, which is to be de-
voted exclusively to the tuition of the students
in the high school coming from rural sections,
under the law. Relieving the several rural
schools of their upper classes will also enable
the teachers to give more attention to the low
er grades and give better preparation to those
pupils aspiring to take high school course.
The entire school system Of the rural schools
will reap benefits direct and indirect by such
an arrangement and it is hoped that no time
viii be lost by the officials charged with this
responsibility to bring about the consolidation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
"REPORTERS" IN PALESTINE?

Birmingha mAge-Herald: There were nc
reporters in Palestine says Mrs Besant, in
commenting upon a QUESTIONABLE addressed
by New York newspaper men to distinguish
ed visitor from India recently arrived at New
York How about Saul of Tarsus? Matthew
had qualifications that would have made of
him frst-rate reporter on modern neWspa-
per He had way of ascertaining fact and
Interpreting it in Unconditional style. Mark
was lucid direct forceful, effective. Mark
had punch" all his own. Luke would have
made capital feature" story writer, getting
the star assignments of his paper and being
reserved for work requiring the imaginative
touch. Women readers would go wild over
Luke if Luke were a columnist on metropoll-
tan daily nowadays. He would probably get
more invitations to address Women's clubs
than any other newspaper man in America.
John would make a capital interviewer, and
reporte rof addresses of eminent men. He
would not only get what they said, but how
they said it, and the effect made upon their
audiences. John understood the value of the
dramatic His style has noble and pathetic
quality AS for Saul of Tarsus he would be
the newspaper hit of the century if he were
living nowadays. His description OF his
famed Damascus-J erusalem ride when, &C
cording to the higher criticism his ass Stun
bled and he fell headlong from the hurricane
deck of burro" and landed on his head,
would be made "Streamer' OF by every
makeup man" in the country with an ounce
of news discrimination. His speech before
King Agrppa would hit page one, column
one" to a certainty. The seventh chapter in
his epistle to the Romans would probably be
carried by the news editor to the chiet-of-edl-
torial-starf with the suggestion that it be print
ed under doube-column head on the edi-
torial page. The editorial chief would proba-
bly, supplement it's publication with an edi-
toral paragraph drawing it to public atten-
ton and stating that it is the most cogent piece
of reasoning to be found in any tongue, re-
minding readers that he who can understand
the article may fatter himself that he has
logically trained mind. There were no re
porters" in Palestine? The woods were full
of EN-. And they were good ones, too.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
-k.azaazxsaEl 5'1az7EssziIiz1'
+ ET(T0ETTrT'ES
/ ON
" THINGS
~ SE By M;
Year Round School
By M:

Atlanta will try the year round
school plan recently coming into ia
vor. In Atlanta where teachers are
paid for IL months anyway the cost
will be a negligible item. Also the
teachers will rotate in summer SER
vice, not being liable for duty often
er than once in four or five years so
the teachers themselves are giving
cooperation to the plan. The school
buildings will remain in better condi-
ton by continuous use, in the poin-
ion of the school heads, than with the
usual idleness and neglect of the
summer. These items of consid era
ton so favorably disposed of, the
important benefits to the students,
which is the paramount interest, is
now to be considered. With four
equal terms with the same character
and quantity of work, students may
elect the three terms most convenient
to them or continue in school for the
four terms when preferred and COM
plete their courses earlier. There
will still be four weeks of vacation
for the year round students and
teachers, since school months are four
weeks only. Sickness or other dis
ability during one part of the year
will by this plan permit student to
make his grade if he can get in nine
months at another time. The advan-
tage of continuous mental applica-
ton throughout the year is better es-
tened the more it is tried out. Every
teacher feels the loss by mental
slump during vacation that faces her
even with the brightest pupils at the
beginning of the Fall term. There is
fine distinction to !" drawn be-
tween idleness with a., &rd leis-
ure that alternates with application
to task
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
The Colonial Type

The Colonial has been called
Americas favorite architectural type.
There are both sentimental and prac-
teal reasons for this. Naturally
there is an appeal in the early
American style of home because of
historical and patriotic associations.
1t is a style that stays popular and so
in building with an idea of future
possibilities of sale or rent the type
of home that has been favored for
three centuries will stay good, Also
: he Colonial style is adaptable to
large or small houses, and to any eli
nate and building material. Even
.hc larger formal types of homes in
which numbers Of servants were re-
quired, may now by the addition of
modern conveniences, particularly
that of heating plant, be made COM
Portable and enjoyable for simpler
living.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
A GOOD MOVE

Lees Department Store, Churchwell, Mai
fett The Toggery. Russell Bros. and Majors
Co.. Il acunco in another column Of this issue
an carly closing Of their respective stores,
which began Wednesday. The public will ap-
preciate the motive OF these establishments n
giving their clerical force more reasonable
hours for service, in the light Of the adoption
Of all industrial concerns Of the eight hour
day This will give the stores ten hours of
service and their employees can give more
alert attention to the trade during the business
hours.
It is expected that other stores will fall IN
line and bring Fitzgerald in line with other
towns of its size and Importance in this regard
Grocery stores may also adopt an early closing
hour but it is suggested that they may adopt
80 or 100 P. M as their closing hour
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
"NOT A MYSTERY"

The fallacy yet persists that there is a mys-
tery about the growth Of certain cities.
Ihe people who place credence in this tai
lacv believe that it is useless to try to accom-
plish something at home because the home
city is not endowed with this mysterious luck.
City growth is no more mysterious than IN
dividual growth Confidence and work
achieve both.
There must be confidence, of course, but UNI
less that confidence is expressed in co-opera-
tive work little can be accomplished.
Towns, like people, have different person
alities, and while geographic location has
something to do with community's growth,
it is of nominal Importance compared with the
attitude of the citizens themselves.
Individual hard work will accomplish ndl-
vidual success but unless the individual work
of towns citizenry is united for common
AIM their work is futile and rather silly 1t
can be compared to the ancient alegory of
half dozen novices attempting to row boat,
each having his own idea of how to paddle.
One of the most tragic thngs-yes, even the
most tragic-that can happen to strategical-
ly located community is to have its leading Cit
liens divided on every issue effecting the city S
welfare and alert to knife every project for
petty selfish motives. A community suffers
worse under this sort of condition than 1t
would if visited by hurricane such as that
which ravaged Miami. When people have
genuine confidence in their town and are will
ing to work together, obstacle is too great
for them to overcome. Witness Miami citizens
rebuilding their city with more confidence and
more perfectly united effort than ever exem-
plitied before
Every community can learn something from
the magic city of Florida.
Fitzgerald can reach any reasonable dimen-
sions her citizens wish. 1t is entirely up to her
citizens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
Turning Swords Into
Plowshares

Almost literal fulfillment of Bib
lical prophecy is the present activity
of Henry Ford's big industrial or
ganization as they convert the
nucleous of the wartime merchant
marine fleet into the machinery and
implements of peace. There were SO
of these vessels purchased by Ford
for salvaging into the many needs
of his multiple enterprises.
There are dismantling docks where
500 workmen wreck these steel ships
and nothing is intended for waste,
hut with system and dispatch the
parts are separated by another crew
of 800 men. Like animal carcasses
in the packing houses the dead ships
are towed from one part to another
on the mile-long wharf and portions
removed as the wrecking machinery
is arranged.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
The All Clubs of Georgia

L
A program of canning clubs start
ed in 1911 has reached numbers OF
girls and financial returns that is
astounding. Through their own ef-
forts at gardening and saving the
crop the club girls Of Georgia have
created a new wealth to the value OF
more than S3,OOO,O0O. This includes
the actual value of trees, bushes and
vines they set out besides the returns
from their canned products. Many
girls have in four seasons earned
from their gardens in fresh and
canned products more than $500, a
sum that has taken large number
to college and this number is increas-
ing yearly. Muscogee county club
GIRLS sold fig preserves in more than
80 states, while Hart county club
filed large orders for soups in Chi
cago and other cities. With a popu-
lation 80 per cent rural in Georgia
who can measure the value to the
state of this educational movement
that makes efficient homemakers of
the country girls in this way? Miss
Lois P. Dowdle, state girls club
agent, has an illuminating article in
the SUNDAY American. She says
wisely. "When you educate a boy you
train a man for mans work in the
world, but when you educate 9 girl
You educate family"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-10-14
DRUNKEN DRIVERS

Were an individual to rush down the street
brandishing a pistol, he would be picked up
only too quick and his punishment at the
hands of the law would be most severe. Were
fellow to go down the sidewalk, striking
light ard left at those around him policeman
would quickly take him in tow, and lock him
up. But as compared with the drunken and
reckless motor car driver, these individuals
are tame. For there is no greater killer in the
nation today than the incompetent who is al
lowed to get behind the wheel of high pow
cred car.