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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
DETROIT
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Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth II. Bickmore, We're held We'd
nesday forenoon from her late home
In the south part of the town. and
were conducted by Rev. Murchie
Gordon, Of Pittsfield. who spoke
words of comfort to the sorrowing
family and friends. Funeral direct
or was F. NJ. Fairbanks, of Pitts
held Pail bearers were Hiram
Temple. Lamont Basford, Reuben
Morst, and Orville Pease. The SER
vices were largely attended, and the
numerous floral offerings spoke
eioquently of the affection. and re-
spect in which the deceased was
held by all. Among those from out
of town attending the services were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Woodward and
daughter Miss Gladys Woodward,
from Andover Mass, Mrs. Chester
Johnson. from Detroit, Mich, L. B.
Soper, from Newport, MIR. and Mrs.
Ira a. Clark from Pirtsfeld. In
terment was made in the family lot
In the village cemetery. q
Mrs. Bickmore, is survived by a
son. Sherman Bickmore, with whom
she made her home. and who with
the aid of his faithful wife, Mrs.
Ethel Norton Bickmore, tenderly
cared for her during the long period
OF her illness. She suffered a par
alytic shock fifteen months ago, and
has been confined to her bed since
that time. She seemed about the
same until few days ago, she be-
gan to fail. and Sunday morning
passed to the higher life, In which
she was firm believer. She was
the widow of Ansel Bickmore. who
died about nine years ago. her age
was SO years. and she was born in
this town, and has always lived
here. She leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Will Woodward. of Andover,
Mass, and Mrs. Chester Johnson of
Detroit, Mich. The other daughter.
Mrs. BERTHE McAllister, of Cal, dy-
ing about six years ago, and one
son, Sherman Bickmore. She also
leaves five grandchildren. and six
great grand -chi,iren.
Mrs. Bickmore was a woman OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Startling Grange

Startling grange held its regular
meeting on Saturday, May %.
The Wayne grange was present I'LL
ing the chairs in the afternoon, and
furnishing a most pleasing program
during the lecturers hour.
The floor work of their degree
term was especially commemorate
appreciated by Startling.
The next meeting is on June /.
and will be C.hildren,s Day. The pub
lic-is cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
. hy David Cory

Now, let me remember IL / can,
For it's mighty hard for the Jack
Rabbit Man
Sometimes to recall just how and
when
He ended a story with his pen.
Dear me, I've made mistake.
should have said typewriter" be-
CAUSE | don't write my stories with
ink! No, sir. 'Remmy." my faith
full friend, prints as fast as l can
think out loud.
And now, Little Reader, to COM
mence this story, l remember that
the little rabbit, Professor Jim Crow
and tiny Miss Ant were all talking
together. Yes, SD they We're, and at
ter minute or two, the little Ant
remarked:
flower seeds, and while many of our
sisters are breaking the seeds from
the stalks, others go through the
grass in all directions to gather otlI-
er seeds to store away in our under
ground rooms for winter use"
Doesn't the rain ever soak irto
your store rooms through your front
door and wet the seeds?" asked the
little rabbit.
"Once' in a while" answered tiny
Miss Ant. But, in that case, we
bring Up the seeds and spread them
in the sunshine to dry. And as soon
as they are dry, we carry them back
and store them away
II think the way you store honey
Is the most interesting" said the
bunny boy ITO think that some OF
you can hold such lot of honey"
There are several hundred honey
carriers in each nest" went on Miss
Ant, and when we have filed them
full there is q lot of honey stored up
for the winter. This they give to us
when the ground is covered with
snow and we cannot go out in search
of food. We all work together, each
and all, TO dig our passageways, our
storerooms, our nurseries and TO
gather honey and seeds for food"
But why do you take all the trou-
BILE to bring up the seeds that have
been wet and dry them in the SUM-"
inquired the curious little bunny
Cant you eat moist things?'
I'VE have learned that If a seed
gets wet it will sprout and grow, and
SO be useless for food" answered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Strict constitutionalists may now
turn attention to predicament Ia
Massachusetts. The Governor vetoed
the other day a bill which his at
torney general advised him was IN
constitutional The veto was sent to
the House. but it was learned the
bill originated in the Senate and the
veto did not overtake the bill until
after the latter had received a pas
sage, and the time limit on vetoes
had elapsed, Presumably the uncon-
stitutionality remains, only q little
more work is assured for the law
yers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
WINDSOR

NORTH-Winifred Boynton, Hal
stead Clifford and John Boynton were
In Augusta Saturday on business mat
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lowden and son
Rlchard of Winthrop were guests
sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Low
den.
Mrs. Nina Merrill visited Saturday
and Sunday in Augusta with relatives.
Marvin Pierce of Deer Hill was a
guest Monday night of his cousin.
John Boynton.
Delos Decker was a business caller
in the place Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Is Your Skin
Too OILY:

Nothing IS so unsightly as a skin
that always shines or looks greasy.
There is a preparation called MEL
LOGIC Sllin-tone (part of a new
wonderful French Beauty Treatment)
which removes excess oil, strengthens
the muscles, cleans and reduces pores,
and beauties the skin Get bottle
of MELLO-GiO Skin tone. You'll
like it. At all Toilet Goods Counters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
RHEUMATISM RECIPE
THAT BANISHES FOREVER

states Mark McCaffrey, Worcester.
Mass, Box 476, a world war veteran
treated by DIR. Mercier for rheuma-
tim in France, and who gave him
this prescription for rheumatism and
neuritis. He says he has given 1t TO
thousands with most gratifying re-
suits. II cost him nothing so he asks
nothing for it, but will send 1T free
to anyone who writes him.-advt
naN2S-2q-21a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Governor Smith is getting a lot Of
publicity from the fact that he went
down to Philadelphia and discussed
public charities without mentioning
politics. Some politicians are wise
enough TO perceive that a sensible
method is sometimes more effective
than one that is sensational. And
honesty Is the beet ro':cy" Is a say
ing that has not been outlawed by
experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
THE WEATHER, SUN SPOTS, ETC

We know Of one Of our subscrib-
ers. who is getting restless and ap-
prehensive under the influence Of the
unseasonably cold weather, because
like to know all about sun spots, be-
ing under the impression they have
something to do with the weather
we've been having. Not having
heard anything recently about those
spots he wonders II their perform
snces have become go common-p place
as to excite no comment; also would
like to know whether the cold, which
We now are getting is due to the eff
feet Of the sun-spots of two months
back along just overtaking us. In
deed, he asked more questions In a
minute than we might expect to OBJ
tain information about in the course
OF lifetime. And especially relat-
ing to weather, which we have be-
come accustomed to taking straight
from the weather bureau without
emendation.
We obliged him by getting down
the encyclopedia and showing him
that the sun is 100000 miles dis
handsome authorities take off few
miles and we don't know who is cor
rect-also that light travels 1885,
miles in a second, assuming that ne
knew all about long division, or
whatever 1t is they make use of in
acquiring deductions. This didn't
satisfy him; he kept barking back to
sun-spots.
We assured him that these are not
q modern calamity having been dis
covered by Fabricius back in 1910,
during 1904, without the earth
coming to an end. Never mind that.
he : 1nted to know about the effect
on the weather, and were there any
sun-spots a hundred years ago when,
North's History informs us, the sea-
son was the coolest and most disas-
trous on record. Frosts occurred in
every month Of the year. On May
cath rain froze on the fruit trees:
there were snow and hail June 3 and
6, the ground froze, corn and pota-
toes were cut down-this year they
won't be up for that by June 6-and
workmen wore their nittens BY the
way, that was the year the Kennebec
bridge fell, but we don't understand
that was due to sun-spots.
Subscriber insisted on getting back
10 those; did they have sun-spo.s
that year of 1916? Again we con-
suited North and found they did have
sun-spots. Here was a coincidence
tnat caused subscribers eyes to
sparkle; he was becoming more con-
firmed every moment In his belief
that sun-spots are responsible for
weather conditions.
We don't know, we don't expect
ever really to know, though doubt
less someone will tell us it's so. If
they do. another will come along and
oeny II. But this much seems fairly
conclusive, the year 1916 was an I'M
usually cold one and on May 29th
of that year there were six sun
spots of magnificent proportion. "
and during the months of April and
May spots suddenly burst forth in
clusters"
Subscriber didn't say. but we think
he went away burdened by a convic-
tion that the harvest won't be early
this year, or II 1t is that it'll not be
much OF harvest. We wish we
might reassure him and all those
now shlvering in apprehension. In
deed these sun-spot condolences may
not properly be treated with Ievity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

wise little Miss Ant. "Of course, It
is hard work and takes much time
to carry up these wet seeds. for they
are as large as we are, sometimes
larger. But they must be dried; so
we spread them around the opening
to our nest and as soon as Mr.. Merry
Sun has dried them, we carry them
back to the storerooms."
Maybe I can tell you something you
don't know"
Suddenly cawed Professor Jim Grow.
Goodness me. I'm afraid I'll forget
what I've already heard" sighed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

The Chinese are getting unpopular
In Hungary where the Russians have
employed them In disseminating
communistic literature. This evident
ly ia one Of John Chinaman's ways
that are dark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

The Federal prohibition admins
traitor in Philadelphia declares that
he will endeavor to make the SEES
quicentennial arid. We guess If this
Is done the Federal Government will
have To do II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Edsel Ford finds only an insight
meant number of unemployed in
France. Evidently too busy properly
to look after their governmental at
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

The Egyptian election emphasizes
Egypt's hostility to England and
causes some apprehension that she
would like to turn to other than Eng
land for such aid as she may need.
Meanwhile the Suez Canal remains
essential to the British Government
and she can hardly afford to have
another nation acquire control Of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
CLEAN s

A few years ago the women were
going to Jail and INDUCING in hunger
strikes in order to emphasize their
demand for the ballot Now that
they have what they then insisted
upon as a right, they have to be
coaxed to come out and vote.-Bid-
deford Journal.
This country is safe from imperial
Ism when the foundations Of the Re-
public tremble If a deputy sheriff is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

An ability to be cultivated is not
that Of getting work done at low
wages but that Of enabling the work.
er to produce enough to warrant big
wages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Nineteen of 80 states show higher
rate Of infant mortality in 1925 than
was shown in 1924. But there has
been lot of talk about what Is being
accomplished toward lessening this
"a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Good cheer Club


Good Cheer Club
Good Cheer Club, held a special
meeting in honor Of Mrs. Mabelle
Wheaton. and children who are
leaving to join Rev. Mr.. Wheaton.
who has been transferred to Unity,
also to welcome the new pastor,
Rev. Murchie Gordon. and family,
who were pres, It. A nice baked
bean dinner was served at noon.
Mrs. Addie Bracket, hostess. The
meeting was well attended, and
much enjoyed by all. The club pre-
scented Mrs. Wheaton with a. nice
buffet set. Mrs. Bracket in her
usual pleasant way presented the
gift in behalf of the club, Mrs.
Wheaton, responded In a feeling
manner, which showed her appre-
citation. Mrs. Lizzie Gilman, in be-
half of the Sunday School, present.
ed Miss Alma Wheaton, with a nice
gift. which was much appreciated
by the little girl. who has not miss
ed Sunday for the past year.
During the afternoon the club
listened to an interesting talk on
Enforcement of the Prohibitory
Law, given by Raw Butler Of Pitts
field, who Is the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff of Somerset county.
Mr.. Buffers talk showed a thorough
knowledge Of his ssubject, and was
listened to with much attention by
all present. The next meeting OF
the club will be in two weeks, at
the church vestry, with Mrs. Ida
Clark, hostess.
Miss Doris Burrill, returned to her
home in Pittsfeld, Saturday night
after visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
f. Hoxie, of a few days.
Mrs Lizzie Gilman. sold her house
Saturday to Eugene Fie&ds, who will
take possession at once.
Madeline Raynes, who has been
quite i'll for several days, with
throat trouble seems better at pres
ent writing.
Mrs. Minnie Tasker. who has been
visiting relatives in Brooks, for sew
eral weeks, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Eta Norton, returned We'd
nesday from two weeks visit, with
her daughter. Mrs. Carrie Soper, in
Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

An automobile that can go 200
miles per hour has been built, but
this doesn't bring any relief to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

If Pilsudski makes an end of bu-
reaucracy in Poland his methods may
ters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

The public opening of the new
home for the nurses of the Weber
hospital at Btddeford, recently COM
pleted will be held today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

North Carolina Is showing a lot of
enterprise these days. For one thing
she had the highest birth rate in 1925
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Whether paying $50 for theater
ticket is posing as a plutocrat or as a
sucker seems to be an open question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

II COW by walking increases the
eRutter rat Of her milk, as scientists
ciare, what will butting do for a
ybat?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
MAINE GOSSIP
days

"Days"
Fathers day and Mothers day.
Sisters day and Brothers day
Days when we must bear in mind
Duties of remembrance kind.
Fleeing philanthropic day,
Just a current topic day!
Life's affections firm and true
Should prevail the whole year through
Prom Shooting Stars" in Wash
ington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

fine character, devoted wife and
mother. a splendid neighbor, and
will be greatly missed In the homo
and community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Gov. Pinchot says he doesn't know
now what he is going to do. He must
know what he has done.-Boston
Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

General Mark l.. Hersey of Port
land. executive director of the State
of Maine Associates, will address
day noon, speaking on Maine and
Its Possibilities" He recently spoke
before the Portland club and made
a splendid impression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Major Edward E. Philbrook Of
Portland, governor of the New Eng
land district Of the Kiwanis Inter-
national, spoke to the Bangor XII
wanians Wednesday noon on mat
ters relative to the Kiwanis organi-
zation. He stated that conditions
were never better in the New Eng
land organization, that more clubs
are continually being organized and
that never before has such spirit
of friendliness prevailed among the
entire membership. In referring to
the coming international convention
at Montreal. which will be held next
month Major Philbrook said that
never before in the history Of the
\Kiwanis organization had there
been a joint district meeting. Thus
this meeting in Canada. when the
Ontario and New England districts
hold joint session, will be an out
standing event, the kind that goes
to make history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

permitted to help the dry law enforc-
er.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

This weather is getting TO be no
Joke. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
Funeral Services Thomas cIukev

Funeral services for tn elate Thorn
as Clukey were held from st. AIMS
catholic church, Wednesday morn
Ing at o'clock, Rev. FIR. Patrick
HAYES officiating. There was a pro-
fusion of beautiful floral tributes The
bearers were six nephews, Charles
o. Clukey. Albert Clukey, Thomas
Clukey. Charles D. Clukey, Charles ].
Clukey, and Leo Clukey, all of this
town. lnterment was made in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery in this town.
Mrs. Lydia Bridges of Veazie is
the guest of her brother, Earl p.
Bridges and family on Spring street.
Miss Claire Ham has gone to the
Barlin Pond House where she will be
employed during the summer months.
Attention is called to the Beneka
supper tonight at the First Universal
list church from $50 to 1880 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Bangor's birth rate exceeded the
death rate by 81 during the past
year, the births numbering SIS and
that city per 1000 population rose
from 212 in 1924 to PIG in 1926.
while the death rate for the same
period fell from 1914 to 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

Now. let me remember IL / can,
For it's mighty hard for the Jack
Rabbit Man
Sometimes to recall just how and
when
He ended a story with his pen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

of Portland, former United States
district attorney. and State Senator
Charles B. Carter of Auburn, are
being mentioned in connection with
the appointment of a successor to
Associate Justice John A. Morrill,
of Auburn. of the supreme judicial
court of Maine, who has recently
rendered his resignation to take eff
feet May 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

E. L. Hebert. a well known Bid
deford farmer, Is planting IS bushels
Of seed potatoes this season and
states that he expects to dig over
1000 bushels or more in the fall
If the season turns out to be favor
able. Mr.. Hebert has a number of
the rs bushels already planted and
although the season is somewhat
backward this year he expects a
good harvest in the fall. Last year
he stated that out of IS bushels
planted he gathered over 1000 BUSH
els of splendid potatoes and this
year he is in hopes to do fully as
we'll if not better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28

A Milo Grammar school girl wins
the Piscataquis county prize on
Forestry Preservation and Protec-
ton. Miss Priscilla Ellis of the
seventh grade was the successful
contestant. Miss Ellis not only is a
writer of good essays but is excep-
tionally good in arithmetic. In a
series of three tests given in Sep
TENDER, February and June by the
superintendent of schools she won
two first places and one second in
her room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-28
TIA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 3.

Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at 100 o'clock.
GEO. H. WADLEIGH. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

The man who is satisfied with
himself is not very well acquainted
with himself,
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
ELkS OF FLAGSTAFF woo
WHISPER CROP FOR 40 DAYS

FLAGSTAFF-In preparation fo,.
the coming Elk's Fourth of JuIv
carnival to be held here JuIv 2 to
8, inclusive, Clyde Zerby. who di-
rected similar celebration here
last year and another at Globe two
years ago, has opened headquarters
Tor producing the Days of Forty
nine this years attraction.
Thus far, the most spectacular
feature of the coming production
revealed is the density and variety
OF whiskers in all shades, now
sprouting on the chins and cheeks
OF Elks who have been cast to
give realistic portrayal of genu-
Inc FOrty-niners.
Mr.. Zerby.' who has Just finished
directing the trade festival at
Houston, Texas, announced how
ever that the next few days will
see preparations well under wav
and that this years program will
contain many features which assure
a bigger and better" show than
ever before.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
PRESCOTT MAN
TAKES VERDICT
INTENTIONALLY

PRESCOTT Charles Wagner.
So, Yavapai county prospector. was
found guilty of first degree murder
for the Staying of Tom Glasgow.
fellow prospector, by a iury in
superior court last week.
The jury, which deliberated an
hour. fixed the penalty at life i'm
prisonment.
Wagner took the verdict as he
did all the developments in his
trial, with bowed head and no Wis
lDIe emotion. Wagner did not
take the stand in his own defense
The prosecution charged that he
was acting insanity. Wagner
having had an insanity hearing bv
a jury before he went to trial
He will be sentenced June 18
Glasgow was slain near Wagon
ers cabin, not far from RBumble-
pee, last Christmas eve. His cab-
IN was looted and at Wagoner's
preliminary hearing testimony
showed that the murderer had driv-
en- up to Glasgow's cabin in a car
christmas day and removed MOST
OF the slain mans effects. which
later were found in Wagoner's cab
in.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-18
ANDERSON MESA BLOOMING

MESA-Don Gilchrist state rod
ent inspector, was in town two or
three times recently. He has crews
at Seligman, Ash Fork and Andcr-
son Mesa eXterminatlng prairie
doss
Don says the other day he drove
up across anderson Mesa from the
Mormon Lake road. He saw ait
kinds Of Wild ducks near the JIM
Beaugeu3 place at Mormon Lake.
Up on the mesa he saw wild ante
lope Don says one can hardly
drive that road without seeing ant
lope. The 10000 or more acres On
the mesa stands several incEeg
high in red top, sprung from seed
and roots that have lain dormant
in the soil for years. The John
Hennessy, Harlow Yeager,and colin
Campbell sheep are grazing thee.
There will be no cattle there unal
fall when the Les Hart cattle ont
fit viii move on.