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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Business Women's
Club Holds Most
Interesting Meeting

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Tuesday evening the Business and
Professional Women had a most in
teresting and instructive meeting at
their club rooms with the president,
Miss Anne Caswell presiding. After
the secretary's report four new MEM
bers were welcomed to the club and
six applications for membership were
received Mrs. Vivian Woodbury. was
appointed committee to receive the
literature and press notices from the
state committee in the interests OF
restricting outdoor advertising. Miss
Florence Beale was appointed assist
| ant to look after the rooms from
Feb. 8. to 16. The hostesses for the
next two weeks are Feb. 10, Evelyn
MacLean: Feb. II, Blanche Jewett:
Feb. IL, Gertrude Sampson; Feb. Is.
Lillian Roulette; Feb. Is, Florence
Beale; Feb. 16, Elizabeth Lenekin;
Feb. II, Lou Eames: Feb. IS. Allie
Goodrich; Feb. 10, Katie Smith; Feb.
20. Ina Hill; Feb. %, Mildred Beale'
| Miss Harriet Marble, who has late
| Iy returned from the Philippine
Islands, presented the club with a
beautiful hand embroidered pillow
made from Philippine hemp. She was
given rising vote of thanks. The
date Of the next meeting was an
nounced as Feb. 90, when Mrs. Ethel
High will speak on Washington. the
President. A picnic supper will be
served and Mrs. Kate Simpson and
Miss Mary Murphy were appointed to
have charge. Mrs. Rose Borden will
have charge Of the music.
| At the close of the business meet
ing the following program was given:
A group of songs, (a) Italian Song
Questa, O. Quella. (b) I'll Sing the
Songs of Araby. (c) Mary Of Argyle
Eugene Tarbox, Mrs. Ethel Ames, ac-
Icompanist. Mrs. Lena Cleveland gave
a most interesting paper on insur-
ance; piano solo, Mrs. Ethel Ames af-
ter which Miss Caswell introduced
lSenator Clyde H. Smith, the first Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
Skowhegan Grange
Observes 50th Year
Successful Order

The meeting of Skowhegan Grange
Wednesday which was an all-day
and evening meeting was one Of the
most important in its history as it
was the celebration of its fiftieth an
niversary.
Fifty years ago February 16, 1876,
Skowhegan Grange was organized by
Worthy Deputy Ansel Hoiway OF
Norridgewock with 80 charter mem
bers B. M. Hight. Martha Hight,
Horace Eaton. Ellen M. Eaton, Alex
ander Crawford, Lucinda o. Craw-
ford. Randall Hill. Susan Hill, W. s.
Parkman, Lomantha ]. Parkman, S.
F. Steward, Caroline M. Steward,
Alonzo Richardson, Horace Beal, FL
vira F. Beal, I. c. Dorothy, Sarah J.
Dorothy. Warren Worthley. Lucinda
F. Worthley, A. r. Smiley. C. w
Pratt, Lewis Beal, Altana B. Beal. r.
w. Homsted, Philena p. Homsted,
A. H. Patten, Mary H. Patten, d. w.
Parkman, Lydia Parkman. A. s.
Hoxie, Aria Hoxie, ]. r. Horn. Lizzie
III. Morn, s. s. Bowman, Pathena
Bowman, Eva K. Dearborn and Rista
H. Dorothy. or this number there
are but two now living. Abel III. Pat
ten and Mary III. Patten.
Bryce M. High was the first Master
of this grange and served in this ca
pacity for three years. The first
meeting of Skowhegan Grange was
held in the vestry of the Christian
church which was located on High
street about opposite of the Court
house. They then moved to the
Methodist church, then back to High
street, returning again to the Meth
odist church and thence to Grand
Army Hall where they stayed. In the
Spring of 1897. having become an in
corporated body the grange pur-
chased a suitable lot and erected the
building which they now occupy. The
first meeting held in this hall was
on the evening Of November "a, 1897
and on November q following the
hall was dedicated by State Master
Edward Wiggin.
Today, Skowhegan Grange, with
435 members has reached an exalted
position among the sister oranges Of
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SUPREME COURT

The first case to occupy the at
tention of the court. Wednesday
morning was State VS. Garfield Lang
ley of lockwood. This was an APP
pealed liquor case that came up
from the municipal court, Langley
being charged with the sale of one
quart Of whiskey.
The first witness for the state was
one Dennis Dubay who is employed
as an informer for the Federal
agents. Mr.. Dubay testified to buy
ing the liquor.
Mr.. Shannon, the second witness
and Federal agent at the time OF
the purchase corroborated Mr.. Du-
bays testimony.
Langley, taking the stand in his
own behalf, claimed that he is now
working as telephone man for the
Great Northern Paper Co., at Pitts
ton Farm and that while he was
working at the place where and at
the time the liquor was purchased, he
did not sell 1t.
In the Langley case the jury brought
in a verdict Of guilty. The second
case called was that of the State VS..
Roy Smith for sale of alcohol to one
Howard Douglas. Raymond Rogers
of Watervilla was attorney for Smith.
1t developed that Douglas was a spot
ter employed to work in Fairfield and
elsewhere. He claimed that he had
purchased thu liquor of Smith and also
admitted on examination that he had a
jail record. In fact, when Attorney
Rogers had finished his cross-examina-
tion there was little left of Douglas
character. Maurice Jordan, the next
witness for the State. stated that he
was employed by the Associated
Trades Press selling magazines, who
told Of various parties with Douglas
and two girls and that there was Ii
quor present.
Smith. testifyirg for himself. dis
claimed all knowledge of the sale and
told that Jordan, Douglas and two
girls came to the Foster house where
he was, and that Jordan had the liquor
with him. Although Attorney Rogers
made one Of the most eloquent and
logical arguments heard for some time
at the Somerset courthouse, the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty. Rogers
Immediately filed motion in arrest of
judgment. claiming that there was no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
THERE'S ONLY ONEANoDYNEJo hnsony
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piano solo by Miss Lucretia Whitman
and a song by Lura LOOMS, accom-
panied by Miss Louise Laney. Inc
speaker Of the afternoon was Mrs.
Roselle Huddelston OF Orono.
Mrs. Huddeiston described a trip to
Europe which she and her daught +
took last year, leaving in November
and returning about Easter. She
described in detail the places IN
Southern France where they made
their headquarters and brought to
the club many pictures adding per.
sonal touch which gave her talk an
added interest.
Mrs. Huddleston was at one time
the president of the Federation OF
Maine Women's Clubs and Is now
chairman of the legislative commit
tee from that organization. The hos
tesses for the afternoon were Mrs
Elizabeth Marble and Mrs. Nellie
Chase. The next meeting held IN
two weeks will be social meeting
and will be held at the Community
,Iembers of the Methodist Ep-
worth League who desire to take the
ride to the Dickinson Farm on the
Norridgewock road, are requested TO
meet at the parsonage Saturday
night at $50. A charge will be made
for anyone who goes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Cowett are the
parents of a little son. Mrs. Cowett
was before her marriage, Miss Ada
Flewellyn. Her mother. Mrs. George
Flewellyn Of Cornville Is with her.
Mrs. Mary Mantor, who has had a
class of pupils in voice culture. dur
ing the winter, is in New York this
week. The occasion is one that guar
antees the excellency Of Mrs. Nam
tors voice. as she has been called by
her instructor. Braggiotti, to sing be-
fore a critical audience.
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Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters s'asSSss

lectman Of Skowhegan who spoke to
the club on municipal affairs. Mr..
Smith prefaced his remarks by say
ing that as the women of the town
find it a part of their civic duties to
help carry on the local and state af-
fairs, 1t is important that they know
something of the workings and needs
of the town. He stated that the taxes
Of the town rae approximately $40
per family, totalling $4,000. About
$4,000 of this Is spent for County
and state tax; $4,000 for schools;
$4,000 for highways, OF which the
town of Skowhegan has 140 miles.
and $4,000 for the poor. This last
item, Mr.. Smith states, Is one that
introduces many problems. He COM
mended very highly the work done
by local charitable organizations and
recommended that their work be
combined under some one head lest
some be overlooked and others be
unwisely aided. He referred to the
local town meeting which will be
held on March s and brought before
the club some Of the problems which
will be presented at that time. Am
ong them is the Memorial for our
soldiers. Last year $4,000 was appro-
priated, a sum found insufficient to
purchase the desired monument. The
one ordered Is q feet long and seven
feet high with the names of 500 men
cut upon 1t. The matter which was
perhaps of more interest to the ladies
than any other, was that Of a NUM-
cipal hospital. 1t is imperative that
something must be done to rerlace
the two institutions which are to be
abandoned. Mr.. Smith stated that he
had every reason to believe that Ken
nebec Valley hospital with its equip
ment, could be purchased at resson-
able price. A municipal hospital
could no doubt obtain substantial
aid from the state for it's mainten-
ance. Along with the Kennebec val
ley hospital, the Belle A. Small
house on Madison avenue could be
altered for such municipal use as
the town sees fit. that of Maternity
hospital being suggested. The mat
ter of buying more fire fighting ap-
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HARMONY

On account of the heavily drifted
| roads in the outlying districts of the
town, there was no school last Fri
day. Ralph L. Johnson '26, editor
in -chief of the high school editorial
board, called the staff together in the
afternoon and proceeded to get to-
gether material for the second edi-
ton of the school paper THE" The
| first edition was distributed on Mon
day and nearly all Of the 200 copies
| have been sold. The high school Is
receiving many hearty comments on
their new paper. Many toWnspeople
and friends are ready to back 1t UP
| to the limit and have it published
every month during each school year.
The paper will rank with many COL
lege papers. The board met again
Monday evening and completed its
work on the next issue which Will
be on sale about the 18th or 18th OF
this month. Prof. III. N. Roundy, the
principal of the school, organized a
debating society of high school stu
dents on Monday evening. The fol-
lowing were elected as officers: Rob-
ert Stickney '26, president; Julia
Whitehouse '27, vice president, and
Viola Trip '26, treasurer.
Meetings will be held each week on
Monday evenings and any member
Of the high school may join the So
ciety. This school is represented in
the Bates college debating league on
the #Child Labor Amendment" A
coach from Bates college is expected
this week to pass a couple of weeks
with US, coaching the members of
both sides of the question in debate.
Mrs. Nettie Bemis returned home
from Waterville on Friday, where she
had been passing some time visiting
her son, Lee Collins.
MRS. Roy Foss is quite III with
pneumonia at her home on the Cam
bridge road.
Roland Martin, who was quite
badly injured from fall from hay
NOW, while working for Edwin Bunk
er, Is not yet able to walk.
Myron Bemis had the misfortune
to have one of his horses quite bad
ly cut last Thursday, while at work.
The Harmony Grange will meet
again this week on Saturday after
noon at o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church Melted SIT last Wednesday at
the sale Of their dinner in the Grange
hall.
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Mrs. Hattie Brown, Mrs Mr.
Roundy, Mrs. Myrtle Chase va
business callers in WatervilIe, Tus,
day.
Mrs. Rfanley Morrison and daufl
ter, Miss Grace. and Miss Mona Hal
ron of Waterville were guests d
Tuesday of Miss Herron's sister, Nn
Ross Holt.
George Daugherty Of Lewiston,
former resident, was in town d
Tuesday to attend the Colby Glss
Club concert.
At the last regular business met.
ing of Fireside Chapter, o. Z. I,
the members voted to have o Colon.
al entertainment and social to I
held on the eve of George WaA
ington's birthday, which win be b.
22nd of this month. The folloEn,
committees were appointed: Ents'
tainment committee, Mrs. Mario
Bean, Mrs. Matte Higgins. Nh
Maud Holt; refreshment commits
Earl Higgins, Lloyd Harmon, Nh
Lizzie Holt; helpers. Mrs. Lottis D
Wakely, Mrs. Della Brown.
Tuesday afternoon the memhsn
voted to have an Easter sale q
Thursday afternoon, Apr. /. Mz
Carrie Jones and Mrs. Bertha Bill
ings were appointed to act as hos
esses for the month Of February.
the close of the meeting delicious r.
freshments were served by the hos
ess. A very pleasant afternoon va
passed by all present.
The Misses Olive and Clair Rlch
ardson, students of Colby COLES,
were in town on Tuesday evening
attend the college musical combine
clubs concert held at the Town b
A public supper was held at I'll
Town hall on Tuesday evening
the graduating class of the hIgi
school. They were assisted By the
mothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11
MONMOUTH

Mrs. Florence Turner Poole of
Green. and Master William Poole
are visiting their grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Taylor.
should anyone be reused late even
ings or into the night by unexpected
reports as the sound Of blasting II
may be explained by the fact that
stone work Is going on night as well
as DAY on the state road, and loud
reports heard toward midnight have
been from that section.
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the state and are giving due credit
to that faithful little band of 80. who.
by constant and well applied effort,
by a development of the slender re-
sources at hand, by holding firmly to
the right, have made possible this
standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

The regular meeting Of the Town
Improvement Society will be held
next Friday at Library parlors. This
is the occasion of the mid-winter
picnic and the ladies are requested
to bring their dishes. The pupils of
Mrs. Mary Berry Mantor will furnish
the musical program and Mrs. Nellie
Leavitt Hill will be the reader Of the
afternoon.
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Colby Glee Club concer.

An entertainment at the I'm,
hall Tuesday evening, which ~ /
rare treat for all who ATTENDED =
given by the Colby College Nuss,
Clubs, consisting of q member =
Ger the auspices of the student, !
the high school. There were ~
tions on several kinds OF instrumss,
as we'll as vocal duets. trio r
chorus numbers.
The hall was filled to its caps,s,
and a fine program was carried 81
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CLINTON

Among the business callers IN y.
terville on Monday wshe Mrs. ~ v
rude Richardson, Miss Sadis ~ ~
ardson, Mrs. Clarence Gibson 4.
Iva Holt and Mrs. Mary Pratt
Mrs. Fred Walker was in w.,.
vile and Augusta, Monday.
= Miss Martha Holt, q studsnt
Colby College, was an oyer.s,,.
guest of her parents. Mr.. ana 4.
Wilbur Holt of the Burnham Is,
Monday.
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paratus will also be brought to the
attention of the voters.
Dainty refreshments were served
by a committee composed of Mrs.
Gladys Kicker. Miss Paulinah Sim
mons and Miss Helen Hight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

The American Legion Auxilsl
will hold a food sale at John Dsa'
store Friday afternoon. -
The many friends of Edwin :. ~
are pleased to learn that MS y.
dition is favorable and speeoy ~
covery is anticipated. -.
The Ladies' Aid Of the FifS -,
versalist church will have Nv.
sale at the Dexter PHARMACY
Saturday afternoon at $50 o'ciocA !.
Friends of Lewis o. Barrows !.
Newport are pleased to learn tnas y. I
is candidate for the RepupiNas
State committee from PenopsVsS
county, at the State convention "
held in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

would you mind telling me NJ, m
the .upkeep of your i'il''
amounts to?" cros.
Certainly not" replied the r rs
porous citizen. But may asa
you want TO know? hur
my wife's been after me 70 s rs1
fiivver and I'm going TO argue asa
1t on a limousine basis.
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ID. A. r. Meeting

Rebecca Weston Chapter. D. = = :.
was delightfully."- entertained NJ -.
day afternoon at the home o. -, r.
Carrie Brewster on lions Hill pa
Clara Whitney, vice regent, pls.~
ed at the business, in the apssa .,,
OF Mrs. Eleanor Lincoln. A W, ~
fine paper, written by Mrs. poIa -
Nally of Skowhegan. on Salsla n.
Manor. Washington's ancestral nv =,
in England, was read by Mrs. ta .l.,s
Brewster, patriotic quotations ~. sS
given by members of the CnaR \,
and a very pleasant afternoop rsr,
enjoyed by all. Refreshments 4.
served after the meeting ana
cial hour enjoyed.
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Dexter
Boneka Club

The Boneka Club Of the First ul'
versalist church was very pleasant
entertained Tuesday evening at ths
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman q.
pen on Fay court. Cards aia
games were enjoyed, Miss Alice hG'
field taking first prize and MrA MI
dred Garner consolation at . geOs'
raphy game. Delightful refresl,,
ments were served. The plaza Y
the next meeting will be announTs
later.
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Silver Tea

The members of the Ladies' n
Society of the Methodist church MI
entertained with Mrs. Mitchell I
the parsonage.
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL THURSDAY, II, 1926

evidence to prove that the contents OF
the bottle were intoxicating.
In the case Of state VS.. Wtiler OF
lockwood for sale OF liquor, the re-
spondent retracted her plea Of not gull.
II and pleaded nolo. In the case OF
State vs.. Mrs. Warren Blaisdel or
Fairfield the plea was changed to nolo.
The same thing happened in the cases
Of John King and Mrs. John King OF
lockwood.
The case of State VS.. David Gouiette
and state VS.. william Donahue, poth
of Skowhegan, were mol pressed.
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Philathea Class

The Young Ladies' Philathea class
Of the First Baptist church met on
Monday evening at the home of it's
class teacher, Mrs. Edith Bailey. The
constitution and bylaws were dis
cussed and the class is under way
for Joining the Worldwide Phila-
thea Baraca Union. There was a
good representation of the members
present, and after the business ses-
sion was over all enjoyed games,
singing, and music Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Bailey.
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Christmas Club Meets

The ladies of the Christmas club
passed a most enjoyable afternoon
Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. Mae
Trafton on upper Main street. The
program consisted of readings, one
by Mrs. Lester Packard, one by Mrs.
Eta Lacasce, and selection on
boosting ones own town and state by
Mrs. Mae Trafton. Mrs. Meader gave
an interesting story Of Florida. The
next meeting will be in two weeks.
Feb. %, at the home of Mrs. Meader.
The members Of the Woman's club
with their guests enjoyed a pleasant
afternoon program Wednesday. The
musical program which was arranged
by Mrs. Dora Nye consisted of a
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Municipal Court

John Corson of West Athens was be-
fore Judge Merrill Tuesday charged
with assault upon his father-in-law.
Rolf Foss of Athens. 1t seems that
Mrs. Corson. who IL living apart from
her husband, went to her former home
in company with her father to get her
clothes. Mr.. Foss alleged that corson
assaulted him with board and saw.
He was found guilty and fined $40 and
costs, Is days in Jail and 80 days add.
tional in default Of payment. Corson
appealed and furnished bonds to the
sum of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

The local branch of the Boy Scouts
held their weekly meeting at the
home of it's scoutmaster, Rev. NJ. l..
Robinson on Friday evening.
The Indoor Track Meet" given
last week by the Christian Endeayor
society Of the First Baptist church
was attended by some As or so in
spite of the storm which ragged at the
time. The team representing Bates"
known as the Bobcats won the
largest number of points by a margin
OF two over the team representing
"Bowdoin" known as the "Polar
Bears It was enjoyed by every
one present and it is requested that
the society repeat it at some future
time when the w~-t'her is favora able
The services last Sunday at the
First Baptist church were attended
by pleasing congregations. The sub
Ject Of the pastors morning sermon
was Bible Study and Religious Edu-
cation. A mixed quartet rendered
special selections at both morning
and evening services. The pastor
gave his fourth subject for the younb
people at the evening service entitled
THE Tongue"
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Past Chiefs Meet

The Past Chiefs Association ana
Auxiliary of the Knights OF Pytnlas
met Tuesday at the home OF MIS-.
Annie Gilfillian on Mount Pheasant
avenue, A delicious $50 supper was
served after which the business SEES
sion was carried out. After tnat a
program of interest was enjoyed.
Mrs. Emma Thompson. Mrs: Helen
knight. Mrs Ellen Burial, Mrs.
Elora McPheters. and Mrs. Eliza
Petty participated.
In a guessing contest Mrs. Bra
Packard and Mrs. Emma Lawrence
won the prizes. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Belle Donald
son the second Tuesday in March.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

You'll find bedroom suites priced
now all the way from SITS to
$1,000. Lifetime Suites, too,
with all their usual goodness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-13
Queen Marie Picks
American Dishes
For Meals on Ship

Aboard s. s. Leviathan, Oct. a.
R-Queen Marie of Rumania was
on her way to New York today aboard
Americas queen Of the seas.
In addition to choosing the pride
of Americas merchant marine for
her voyage. she has selected distinc-
: lively American dishes for her meals.
Corn on the cob and fried sweet po-
tatoes were features Of her first meal
aboard.
Going to tour prohibition coun-
try, Marie during her voyage desires
plenty Of water to drink.
$50 far as drinks are concerned"
she told an inquiring functionary.
always have plenty Of ice water for
me. If cannot have ice water, then
let me have hot tea
During the voyage Queen Marie
will pass the time chiefly in reading
and writing and listening in on the
radio. When she gets out in the
/ west she hopes to have chance to
so horseback riding. this being her
one outdoor sport. .@.ss 49,.