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Evening star., 1926-11-14

to recommend it because it, would
prove disturbing to business which
has become adjusted to the existing
schedules. To readjust freight rates
generally would involve remaking the
business map Of America. For
example, after the war freight rates
on furniture and lumber were in
creased and the concentration Of the
furniture business in Michigan was
disturbed. The change In the freight
situation induced enterprises to set up
furniture factories on the Pacific
Coast and In the South. am not say
ing that that was not q sound develop
ment."
Evening star., 1926-11-14
EQUIPMENT TRADE BETTER.

NEW YORK. November 13 R.-A
better tone marked the equipment in
dustry at the present time than in
many months, said H. H. Westing-
house. chairman of Westinghouse Air
Brake Co., leaving for Europe. 1--WE
feel sure the railroads must have
equipment and 1t Is only a question
of short time until orders must be
placed. The outlook for the next few
months is very favorable to the equip.
ment industry as a whole, which has
been more or less dormant for some
time"
Evening star., 1926-11-14

freight come to the Eastern seaboard
ports from Europe each year. OF
this. 100000 Is converted into manu-
6actured goods at the seaboard and
$4,000. 900 is carried westward by the
railroads. OF this, Gen. Atterbury
explained. Pennsylvania gets only
100000. and. in his words, that is
not enough" The railroad particu.
larly needs westbound freight, be-
cause the westbound trains are load.
cd up to only 20 per cent capacity,
whereas the eastbound trains are
loaded close to 100 per cent. There
FORE" Gen. Atterbury said, "any in.
crease in westbound freight will rep
Evening star., 1926-11-14

It 10 not, but can visualize the time
when the Pennsylvania will run
through an unending line Of indus
tries all electrified and at that time
the Pennsylvania will be in step and
win be electrified, too"
An example of the aggressiveness
with which Pennsylvania 10 going out
for new business is the arrangements
which Gen. Atterbury recently made
during his trip in Europe to place
freight solicitors on the continent.
When asked whether he expected
much business from this source, Gen.
Atterbury said that "a, 900 900 tons Of
Evening star., 1926-11-14
ATTERBURY CHAMPIONS NEW
ERA IN RAILROADIN OF u. S.

in particular cases. not only TO in
crease capacity. but also to avoid
the need of extra tracks to make
terminals available to an additional
amount Of trains. High costs at pres
ent are holding up our program for
more extensive electrihcation.
"Electrification involves an invest
ment that is costly throughout the
year. when traffic is heavy and when
Evening star., 1926-11-14
PRICES ARE ADVANCING.

NEW YORK, November 13 @.-
Advancing prices in the Industrial
group marked the weeks transactions
in lover the counter" trading. Best
prices in months were attained by
several issues. including United States
Finishing, Industrial Finance. Poole
Engineering, Scov.ll Manufacturing.
Elliott Fisher, National Fuel Gas and
Singer Manufacturing. A record high
was marked up by Cellulose Products
Units.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

The insect world ranks next 20 the
human in intelligence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
PALMYRA

Wa. Blaisdell is in Skowhegan
serving on the traverse jury. and
Madison Howard is staying with his
family during his, absence.
. Harold Brewer went Monday to
Pittsfield. to harvest ice for George
Patten.
. Miss Edith F. Emerson and her
class mate. Miss Margery Simpson.
who are students at Corinna Union
Academy, were week END visitors at
the home of Miss Efnerson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. s. Emerson
in South ST. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson were
In Pittsfeld Monday morning, on
business
Mrs. Guy Ladd Of wateryipe
formerly Of this town, is in very
poor health.
II is reported that Mrs. Ella Huh
bard is quite i'll at this writing.
Several farmers in this locality are
packing ice for the coming season.
The snow storm and wind made
ene roads verv bad in places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Sk0WHEcAN local NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters hsHeSa ie 1910

Mr.. and Mrs. Blynn Page left Tues
day afternoon for an extended trip
south. They will be away about two
months. and expect to go to South
America.
Neil Mills of Portland returned to
ris business Wednesday, after being
in Skowhegan to attend the funeral
services of Mrs. Mill's father. Hugh
Hurley. Mrs. Mills and daughter.
Eleanor, will remain for a few days.
Mrs. Bertha Spofford and children,
Royal and Gerald, left for Oakland,
Wednesday, to visit her mother, Mrs.
8. D. knight who is Ill.
Mrs. Fremont Whether went, to
Benton Wednesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Pollard. Mrs,
Pollard will enter Fairfield Sanator-
ium today for treatment.
Frank Adams went to Eallowell,
Wednesday,, to visit his daughter,
Miss Lucy and Miss Lottie Adams.
Mrs. Mark Savage was in Augusta
Wednesday to visit her sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Sanger Annis
Mrs. Reuben Perry and children
Kenneth ad Isabel went to Richmond
Wednesday. They were accompanied
by another daughter who continued
to Portland where she will enter a
hospital for treatment.
Henry Sheridan left for Waterville
Wednesday and Thursday will go to
Washington, D. c.. to join Mrs. hSeri-
dan who is employed by the govern
ment.
Mrs. George Lewis, who has been
nursing Mrs. Maurice Malbon, COM
pleted her duties Tuesday and return
ed to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge Charter
Members Night

Charter Members Night was held
by Priscilla Rebekah Lodge. Tuesday
evening. The business meeting was
followed by a program arranged by
Miss Margaret NJ. Chase who welcom-
ed the eight charter members present
and presented them with red and
white carnations tied with red, white
and blue ribbons. She said that the
lodge was founded in January 1896
with 155 members. that, some had
| moved away and some had passed to
! the. Great Beyond and that there
were % left, eight of whom are pres
ent. The program was patriotic and
in observance of Lincoln's birthday
The playIet, "The Blue and the Grey
was presented by Albert Finnemore
Steen Collins. Florence Beal, Esther
French, Feiina Files and Mamie Ellis
This was followed by a tableau by
the same company and Joe Pooler
sang 1.-The Blue and the Grey Piano
duet with encore by Miss Arlene Bur-
nor and Miss Anne Caswell. Follow
ing the program an adjournment was
made to the banquet hail, which was
pfettily decoraed in red.- white and
blue, where refreshments were serv-
ed. The committee in charge Of the
meeting consisted of Miss Margaret
NJ. Chase, Miss Mildred Beal, Miss
Florence Beai Miss Felina Files. Miss
Arlene Burnor. Miss Anne CasweH
Miss Clara Libby, Miss Esther
French, Mrs. Helen Downes. Mrs
Grover Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Alber1
Finnemore, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Ellis
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Fluff. Mr.. and
Mrs ,Cleber Harville, Joe Pooler and
Steen Collins. s-'t o., st.-.eg .-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
School Savings System

The summary of the school savings
system for tire fiscal week is as fol-
lows: Academy, 100 per cent; Park,
100 per cent, Parker IS per cent, Kim
dergarten, S, go per cent, Our Lady Of
Lourdes SO per cent, Garfield 76 per
cent, Junior High IA per cent, lin
coin 50 per cent, High 66 per cent,
kindergarten N, 81 per cent. JeWett
81 per cent. The number Of accounts
now operating are 9S6 with an aver
age percentage of 70. In connection
with this plan an interesting thrift
contest has been developed for stud
ents in the Skowhegan schools. The
plan has been arranged by the Show
hogan Savings Bank and is open to
all the schools in town. Briefly it is
q development of the art poster, with
ideas suitable for bank window dis
play, telling all by itself a message Of
saving or thrift. Cash prizes are to
lie offered the winners Of the contest,
whose posters win be entered in, a
state wide contest to be held at Port
land where additional prizes will be
offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
ANS()N

Fred Paine and p. r. Gouid :.
turned Monday from a business tn
to Portsmouth. N. Fl.
Mrs. Annie Hilton entertained N,
T. Q. club, Tuesday, at her homa -
South Main street. A delicious d,s.
ner was served. Dainty place cara.
of Valentines made the table yerv ~.
tractive.
Word was received. Tuesday. Of ~.
death of Mrs. Ida Lara bee OF so,cn
Mrs. Larrabee is the daughter OF NJ
and Mrs. James Norton and a tormsr
resident of this town.
Mss Carrie Case of Emhden. was h,
town. Tuesday.
Robert Walker is hauling wood n
the village.
William Trenton NJ Emblem. was .
business caller in town, Tuesday
George Copp of Wilton Is passing
several days with friends.
George Connors Of Arson Valley
was the guest of friends. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04

Next Saturday afternoon there will
be a food sale under the auspices OF
the Ella F. Mitchell Philathea class
at Charles Days store. Mrs. Viola
Burner and Miss Dorothy Day are
acting as chairnaen Of the commit
tee having 1t in charge.
County Attorney weeks of Fairfield
was in town Tuesday on business. y :
Count, Commissioner Harry u.
Goodrich Of Palmyra was at the Court
House Tuesday on business.
Next Saturday evening there will
be a meeting Of Wesserrunsett grange
Cornville. The officers win be install
led and an oyster stew supper Will be
served.
DR.. Fish Of waterville was busi-
ness caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Raymond Pratt left for Water
willie Wednesday to visit with her hus-
band who is patient at the Sisters
Hospital Mr.. Pratt is much improv-
ed in health and able to sit, up for
short periods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Examine Chief
Plaintiff Wednesday
In SkoWhegan Court

A greater part of Wednesday fore
noon was taken up by the attorneys
in the case of Scott VS.. D'Argy in
the examination of Mrs. Clara M.
Scott upon the witness stand. She
has given her evidence as to the
circumstances of the accident and
her physical condition before and
since the accident.
DIR. Harry w. Smith of Norridge-
wock was the next witness called
and stated that he had known the
SCOTS for 10 or Is years and hae
been their family physician during
that time. He said that he hap
pened along at the scene of the &C
cident shortly after it occurred and
saw Mrs. Scott in an automobile. She
spoke to him and he told her he
would come to her home at once
which he did. sFound many abra-
sions and decorations and treated
them. Later found evidences OF
greater injuries and patient COM
planned of great pain. After describ-
ing in detail the extent of Mrs.
Scott's injuries, DIR. Smith in answer
to hypothetical question, testified
that continuance of the pain, in
somnia and nervousness from which
she is now suffering would indicate
a complete. wrecking of the nervous
system and that her condition was
discouraging.
At the opening Of court Wednesday
afternoon several prisoners who have
been awaiting trial were brought into
court and retracted their plea of not
guilty and pleaded guilty Among
these were Arthur Allen of Madison,
indicted for breaking, entering and lar
ceny; Fred Hewett for sale of liquor
Augustau Veilleux, two indictments
for sale of liquor; Beverly Stevens.
larceny of jewelry and clothes. Ar
thur Vashon was arrested Tuesday on
an indictment filed from last term and
was released on bonds to appear from
day to day until sentence.
Guy L. Scott was the first witness
called in the case of Scott VS.. DARCY
He testified that he was in Jersey City
on September s. the day of the acct
dent, and said that his wife was In ex-
eellent health before the collision and
had always done her work. He also
testified to the change in her DISPOSE
ton since the accident, stating that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Short Crop of Jute
Affects Market

| New York, Feb. 3--(APl--ft
remained for a short crop from the
| jute fields of Bengal, India. to i'm.
press upon the commercial world the
Importance of that commodity n
/ everyday life. A recent report that
the jute crop of that district was
consideraJly below normal increased
=, prices at Calcutta nearly SO percent
The shortage will effect every
home to small extent. The sacks
in which sugar are shipped are made
of the better grades of burlap and
: then there are carpets, the founda.
ton of which are formed from good
grades Of burlap, and llno,eum in
which burlap Is used as q base.
Jute is used largely in the up.
holstering industry and, because Of
its strength and durability, In auto
mobile tops.
Burlap has become q STANDARD
wrapper for many products that do
not need the protection Of wooden
boxes, meats from Australia and
wheat from the Argentine are ex.
ported in that material. The Amer.
lean potato farmer also uses gunny.
sacks.
The short crop of jute in India re-
suited in increasing the price at Cal.
cutta from $215 a ton for the first
grade on September /, to 1910 BY
December 1. A month later Il was
down to S2S5 a ton.
The jute industry of India Is
somewhat similar to cotton produc-
ton in the southern part of the
United States. 1t is grown largely
by small native farmers in the Ben.
gal district, the only Place which
has produced large quantities Of
jute of good quality. There are IN.
der cultivation between 2,500,OOe
and 100000 acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
ATHENS

Mrs. Lila Small and Mrs. Jane
Boynton were in Harmony, THURSDAY
Edison Jones, who has been WISH.
ing his uncle in Canaan for several
weeks, has returned to his home.
Maurice Small, who has been N
poor health for some time Is some
better. !.
Preston Small and Elmer Campoeh
are cutting wood for Frost Bunker.
Alva Campbell was in Brighton
Thursday.
Friday was the coolest day Of tne
winter, It being rs degrees below
zero in some places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Corson and son
Clifton. were Sunday guests OF MI
and Mrs. Maurice Small.
Miss Etheiyn Sinclair was tne
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs'
Mont Sinclair. Sunday.
Frank Boynton was in Skowhegah
Saturday.
Bert Fish is on the sick list. ;,
George Ward of the Fox hih
neighborhood, is in poor health. i.
The Ladies' Aid will meet WI"
Mrs. Cora Goodwin, February =
Miss Elanor King assistant at w
Academy has gone to her home y
Charleston, the Academy havins
closed on account of scarlet fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Aged Members Odd
Fellows To Have Home

Groton, Conn, Feb. 3.-(AP) Odd
Fellowship in Connecticut has under
taken an ambitious building program
which eventually will develop q
home colony for aged members On
the heights overlooking the Thames
River. The cost of the whole project
will be about million dollars.
The site here was bought in 1884
On the property was an old -fashion.
ed homestead built in 1853 by Robert
Stafford. a Georgia planter. This
was remodelled into the present
home which has been supported for
a quarter-century by the Odd Eel.
lows and Rebekahs of the state.
The first unit in the new develop.
ment is an infirmary which cost
100000 to build. The money was
subscribed by 10000 persons whose
names are on a list placed in the
cornerstone box to be handed down
to posterity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
THERE'S onrON EANoDrNE;Johns
ian9Gfeh4- lsmar10

set his crew to work to replace It
with a perfect one. This timely
discovery by Mr.. Mcneil no doubt
averted bad accident.
Joshua T. Bigelow Is in very poor
health and has recently sold his
shorse and hens, as he was unable
to care for them.
! Guy Rogers has gone to North
New Portland, where he will be en-
ployed in the Novelty Mill.
Elwen and Leland Moore are cut
ting wood for Miles Dickinson on the
Skowhegan road. @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
NORR|DCEW0CK

Mrs. Bernard Hutchinson, Mrs.
Hazel Moore and George Carr were
in Skowhegan, Thursday, to testify
in a case before the grand jury.
Mrs. Maybelle Wright, who mas
been in poor health since last sum-
mer, suffered from a heart attack
last week. Her sister, Mrs. scott,
was also i'll.
Because of the severe weather ana
strong winds of Thursday, only two
of the FIVE school teams we're able
70 come into town on Friday. as the
roads were badly drifted. AMI f.s-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Ladies of st. John the Baptist Meet

The ladies of St. John the Baptist
held their regular meeting Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Ernest Dionne. the
new president. presiding. Five new
candidates were taken into the or
der. After the business meeting a
social time was held, at which cards,
games and refreshments were enjoy
ed. The men of st. John the Bap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Enjoy Straw Ride

A party of young people enjoyed a
straw ride to Smithfeld, Saturday
evening, making the trip in Ellery
! Tuttle's double team. The party
were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley Butler. Others in the party
Included Misses Georgia Richardson.
Florence White, Mildred Bell, Mabel
Lancaster. Ethel Mosher and Evelyn
Mosher, Messrs, Walter Prue, Ray
Burrill, Shorey Folsom, Donald
Everett, Elwen Moore. Fred Wheeler.
Frank L. Ames was in Skowhegan
last week, to attend the opening OF
the January term of the Supreme
Judicial Court, Of Somerset County.
Mrs. Leroy Folsom has been quite
j i'll, and Mrs. Mary Tracy is caring
for her. ~--a.=..e---@-'--
Milford Smith has finished his
winter term of school in Mercer, and
is at home in town for time.
Miss Louise worthley was con-
fined to her home by illness the
past week. ~ ,-
The Red Cross classes IN Home
Hygiene and Care of the Sick are
being held regularly on each Monday
and Thursday evening, under the
instruction of Mrs. Jean Smith, r. N.
That much interest is shown in the
work is evidenced by. the full at
tendence each session. :. @a zt
Mrs. Grace Rogers has zone TO the
home Of her son, Scott Rogers in
Fairfield, to assist in the care of her
grandson, Fred Jr., who is suffering
with broken arm. r.
Mrs. Cassie Mclaughlin. has been
on the sick list. ~
A broken rail was discovered on
Thursday afternoon b Daniel Nc.
Neil. foreman of the section, near
the Main street crossin., of the Maine
Central Railroad, who Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04

Rev. George Loving Thurlow is in
Bangor attending meeting at the The
illogical Seminary.
Mrs. Elise Fellows White is in Bath
where she will visit with her son.
Bruce H. M. White,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
He Could Wait

Father-You must know, sir. taa.
my daughter will get nothing HUE
me until my death.
Suitor-O. that's all right, tna.s
all right! ] have enough to i've W
for two or three years! --Sua'
StorieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
LARGE Ice Supply

Guy Enlmons has finished harvest
ing his years supply Of ice. His
new enclosed ice house is filled near
ly to capacity and contains $3.50 large
cakes. The work has been done
this year with new machinery de-
vised by Mr.. Emmons, both the saw
ing. and drawing in of the Ice being
accomplished by electric motor. This
proved very satisfactory and the
work was done much more eSpedi.
tiously. In one forenoon 600 cakes
We're placed in the ice house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04

INSTEAD OF ASKING your friends
where there is nice room to rent,
read the classified ads and find out for
yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Wilson.Lander

Friends of Walter Wilson have re-
ceived announcements Of his mar
riage to Miss Pauline Lander Of West
Newton, Mass, on Jan. IS. Mr.. Will
son is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wilson of this town and is student
at Dartmouth college. Mrs. Wilson
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wentworth Viles Lander of West
Newton. The young couple are well
and favorably known here and their
host Of friends wish them much hap
piness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04

fist were invited to attend this So
ciai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04

of Waterville, were at the home of
Mrs. Henderson's father, l.. r. Fol-
som over the week end. Mrs.
Henderson will remain in town dur
ing the week.
The Folsom Potato House shipped
carload of potatoes to Boston last
week, of 670 bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04

during their 20 years of married life
his wife was always pleasant and that
now she Is nervous, irritable and cross
great deal. He said that she had
been under the regular care of ply
stefan while she was in New York
with him since the accident.
Mrs. Violet Mclaughlin, a neighbor
of the SCOTS, told of the condition of
Mrs. Scott's health before the acct
dent and her ability to get around
with the aid of crutches.
DR.. George q. Young, proprietor of
Kennebec Valley Hospital, was the
star witness for the plaintiff. He
stated that he first saw Mrs. Scott at
her home in Norridgewock Sept. /,
1924, when called there for a consultg
ton, and that on Sept. 8 she was oper.
ated upon for appendicitis at his hos
pital. He testified to the condition of
Mrs. Scott on several occasions both
before and since the accident. Hypo-
thetical questions were fired at the doc
, tor in broadsides during his examina-
tion, all bearing upon the present con-
dition of Mrs. Scott. This case will
probably consume the greater part of
the day Thursday. 1t has been report
ed that Walter Birch, the driver of the
Scott car, was uninjured In the colli-
esion. This Is mistake, as he was in
jured quite severely.
DIR. A. B. Borden who has recently
returned from trip to Florida will
leave the latter part of April with
his family for Clearwater, Fla. where
he and his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Clyde
will take the state examinat ton for
optometrists. II successful they will
open an office in the last named city
DIR. Borden will probably be absent
for a year before his return but will
leave his office in competent hands
during his absence. Clearwater Is a
city Of $4,000 population and DR.. Bor-
den considers it one of the most
beautiful in the south.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-22

teasDoonful of soda is equivalent
to two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der and can therefore tighten only
one cupful of flour. Use therefore
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
to every additional cup of flour.
one tablespoonful of shortening
Is allowed for each cupful Of Hour.
Many prefer the shorter biscuit
made by using two tablespoonftIls
of shortening to each cupful Of
flour. This Is particularly true Of
the pinwheel biscuits and their
variations, which are not split and
bt,ttared. For very rich short
cakes this may even be Increased
to three tablespoonful q shorten
ing for each cupful of flour.
Two knives win be found con-
vanient and efficient for cutting
fha shortening into the sifted dry
ingredients. AS soon as the liquid
Iis added, work quickly and with
q light touch to turn out tender
featiery biscuits.
Flour the board and rolling pin
lightly. Turn the dough out on
the board, sprinkle with flour, and
roll. lightly or pat into sheet
The biscuits may be made from
one-fourth to one inch thick, de
pending on preference. Because
the thinner biscuits are crisper, Ne
chew them better and therefore di
Rest them better than the thicker
softer biscuits. Cut and place them
on creased pan about one hall
inch apart to- keep the edges crus,
ty. Bake at 500 degrees r. from
IL to is minutes.