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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
THE CADET WHO LIES.
Dismissal Inevitable Result of Gravest
Sin at West Point.

The dismissal of cadet from the
United States Military Academy fo~
lying is rare. the sending away of two
cadets in the same term for this oh'ense
as the authorities have just been fore
ed to do, has not occurred before in the
history Of the school. Lying is con-
demncd not only by the officials but by
the cadets themselves From the
'plebe'S' first appearance he is taught
more by implication than by direct adj
vice that soldier must not lie. The
regulations may not be explicit on this
point. but it is understood by both Off
GERS and cadets that this is a trans
aud one of which no cadet can be gull
ty. A cadet may do a great MANY
things and commit great many brea-
ches of discipline, but if he is to main
tain his standing with his comrades he
must not tell an untruth to get out of
them. There have recently been many
cases in which cadets have been called
upon to answer the charge of hazing,
for which the punishment is particular
ly severe. but they have chosen rather
to refuse to make any statement than
to make a denial.
A coiOred cadet who came into
prominence several years ago on ac-
count of his claim of having been
treated with severity by the white
members of the corps owed his unpop-
ularity less to his race than to the
fact that he had shielded himself from
punishment for a breach of discipline
by what the cadets knew was a false
hood In the two cases that have just
occurred one cadet was charged with
chewing gum. the other with having
citizens clothes in his room. The pun
ishment for either offense is compare
lively light, but both cadets in trying
to save themselves the annoyance of
confinement to quarters denied the
facts that were known. Their imme-
date dismissal followed.
An interesting case in the history of
the academy was that of a cadet who
in the classroom copied an answer
from another cadet and then denied
that he had done so. The instructor
had seen him erase his own answer to
the problem and substitute that of the
man next him. He was marched from
the section room under arrest and in
less than day was sent away from
West Point. SO quiet was the matter
kept that not even all his classmates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Helen Rose, clerk at the store
of a few weeks from her duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. 1aquith and
daughter, Dora. Harry Tibbetts, Will
Ireland and f. M. Bradbury will leave
today for Temple Heights. where they
will spend Il few weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rollins will leave
today for China, where they will spend
the next two weeks. Mr.. Rollins is en-
ioying a vacation from his duties at
the hardware store of Hanson, Weber
& Durham, ~
Mrs. J. b. Richardson and niece Miss
Doris Calbcrt of South Paris. are Wis
ting relatives and friends in this vi
cinity.
William tfilton of Augusta passed
Sunday in town.
Miss FluG$ic Clark and Miss Helen
Rose left Monday for Pemaquid. where
they will spend the next two weeks at
the Fairfield cottage
Mrs. +. Fl. f. Bragg and two sons
are spending their vacation at Owls
Head.
Miss Lcona Grit is visiting friends n
slgor and Greenvillc.
Arnold w. Totman. who is employed
in Chicago is visiting at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Totman and chill
dren. Otto and Margaret, w. G. Simp-
son, Mrs ChaS. Tanner and daughter,
Louise. have gone to the Totman cot
taCe at Boothbay for a weeks out
ing. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

knew the real reason for the quick ter
mination of his military career. His
family knew that he had been dis
missed, but never knew for what rea-
son. He was forgotten at the acad-
envy until recently his class. in search
ing for its members, succeeded in trac-
ing the movements of this man. He
had appeared as a tramp at several
Western forts and seemed to have been
irresistbly drawn to those places
where he would find any one of his
West Point comrades He was at last
found working as a laborer on the Pan
ana Canal, where two of his own
classmates were in charge of the work
The feeling against living is so strong
among the cadets and the hatred of
having q liar upon the class roll so in
tense that the punishment melted out
by the authorities is considerably less
severe and IS felt less by the offender
than that inflicted by the cadets them
SeiveS.-New York Sun,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
DAISY CAME FROM ENGLAND.
Like the English Sparrow, Thus I'M
mort Has Become Pest.

From Memorial day to the Fourth Oh
July the large white daisies IN some
form. dwarf or tall grOwing Varletles'
are found in abundance, decorating the
unimproved grounds of SUBURBAN
country seats, and yet proving daily
ANNOYANCE to farmers throughout the
hills and valleys of eastern Pennsyl-
vania according to a Horsham (Pa-)
CORRESPONDENT of the Philadelphia
Record. No sooner are the large
daisies gone for the season than the
little ox-eyes and the other white and
yellow blooms with dark centers,
known as July and August daisies.
and only ordinations of delight and
rapture are heard from the apprecia-
tive youngsters who are out a
daisying."
While the daisies have been well
known both in censure and praise for
many. many summers. it is only very
recently that the responsibility OF
their introdution into this country has
been credibly fixed. Horsham town
ship is declared to be the offending
community, and Sir William Keith.
first lieutenant governor of Pennsyl-
vana. the individual who brought the
flower weed" over from England.
1t has been mystery to many
PennSylvanians, where the daisies are
the thickest and their history evidently
the most familiar, as to why they have
become known in the past as park
weeds" The reason is explained
when their source of introduction is
taken into consideration. They re-
ceived the name from Graeme Park
the Montgomery county home of Gov.
Keith.
Since the historic Keith u mansion
has been in ruin and even the ancient
trees and shrubbery in it's famous
dooryard have largely died OUT the
profusion of daisies surrounding the
old home have been the most brilliant
monument to the days of colonial gov
eminent in provincial Pennsylvania
The old ruin of mansion house Oong
preserved in memory of Sir William
Keith and the gay life here of the
dashing, pleasure loving lieutenant
governor) has of late become known
as the home of the daisy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

The excavation in the Maine Central
tracks to be installed at the north
western portion of the yard, is being
pushed rapidly. Large crews of men
are now at work and that section of
pearance.
Mitchell & Johnson, the Oakland
contractors, have had their steam
shovel at work for the past two weeks,
but for the past few days the work of
digging has been great deal harder,
as huge ledge of rock has INSTRUCTED
the path, and it was necessary to en-
ploy several steam drills for blasting
purposes. This ledge is directly at the
foot of Vigue avenue and it will be
several days before the steam shovel
is on the other side.
This heavy rock filling, which is
blown out by each blast, is taken on
the special dump cars and hauled
across the yard to the spur track
leading to the location for the new
round house, directly in front of the
car shops, where it is used for filling
purposes and makes substantial
foundation.
On the other end of the rock ledge
where the ground is softer, teams are
employed and the dirt is hauled in
small dumps to the upper portion of
the yard, near the former location of
the houses on Eastern avenue, where
it is also used to fill in the low places.
Many people journey daily to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
Joseph Butler.

joseph Butler. aged IS years, died
suddenly at his home ia Water
street Monday noon after an Illness of
but a few hours. The deceased was a
victim of the morphine habit and took
an overdose on Sunday. He was born
in Canada and since his residence in
this city for the past 80 years. he has
been employed as a mason, being a
member of the local union. A widow.
Ave children, three in this city and
two In Canada. two brothers and two
sisters, survive. He was member OF
L. Union Lafayette and St. Jean Bap-
tiste. dAmerique. The funeral will
be held Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock from, the ST. Francis de Sales
church and burial will be at the Pine
Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

scene of operations and are greatly
interested in the work going on. Blasts
are frequent and heavy charges of
dynamite being used. Extreme care
is exercised by those in charge and
each blast is timed, so that the many
trains that pass are not hit by the
pieces of flying rock.
On the other side Of the upper yard
great activity is going on, for here
wnen the first snow flies the people
will see erected on the lot in front OF
the shops, a magnificent round house,
one of the largest in New England. A
large crew is at work clearing the
large pine trees and underbrush that
extends nearly to the shore of the riv-
err. A spur track has been constructed
leading to the location and the ma
terial is handily transported.
The Maine Central is laying out a
great sum in the Waterville yard
facilities The yard will be completely
transformed. The old roundhouse in
the lower part of the yard will be de-
molished and the space will be oc-
cupied for freight service. The yard
office. will be torn down and a new
one will be constructed in the western
part of the yard, or between the freight
and passenger tracks, these to be sep
arate. The passenger trains, which
now run directly through the center
of the yard, will have the extreme
new portion and will not interfere with
the freight traffic as they have done in
he mast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

B. Ginsburg, one of the best known
Hebrews in Maine. died Monday morn
ing at DR.. Kings hospital Portland
after an operation. He was taken sick
several days ago but it was not re-
garded as anything serious until the
last of the week when he was found to
be suffering from a complication of
troubles and an operation was deemed
to be necessary but he did not rally
and died at 1890. Mr.. Ginsburg was
born in Russia IS years ago and land
ed in Portland So years ago. and went
into business and for many years was
an extensive wholesale dealer in dry
goods at 65 Middle street and was very
successful. He was prominent
Hebrew and was very much respected
A widow. son. Abraham, two daugh-
terS. Mrs. Markson and Mrs. H. Cap
Ian. and two brothers in Boston sur
yiye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
KENNEBEC
CHINA.

SOUTH-Ernest Coffin, principal of
a Normal school in Calgary, Alberta
county. Canada is the guest of Mrs
S. X. Coffin.
Prof. Rufus NJ. Jones and family of
Haverford. Penn. is expected to arrive
Tuesday and will pass their vacation
at the "Old Homestead"
Mrs. Ada Baker of Arlington, Mass,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Frye.
Miss Esther Coffin arrived home Sat-
urday from Vassalboro, where she has
been passing a few days with Mrs.
Clinton Dragon.
A party of young people from Mas
sachusetts arrived at Hiampsel White
houses Saturday for their vacation.
Rev. Perry Leach preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday from
Matthew xii:9 to a large and appre-
ciative audience.
Mrs. Ernest Starrett and children
are passing few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Massa at Weeks Mills.
PITTsToN.
NORTH-Mrs. George Sparrow re-
turned last week to her home from the
Augusta General hospital, where she
had been with her little son, Master
George Sparrow, who is receiving
treatment for a diseased leg. He is
convalescing and his many friends are
hoping for a complete recovery.
The Misses Gladys and Mary Starks
visited friends in Augusta recently.
MRS. George Weeks Of Brockton
Mass. is the guest Of Alton Cooper for
a few weeks.
The Misses Edith Lewis. Of Brockton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

7 tried one derby after another, DOW
ttep thev offered to make one for me
IA the measure of my head and with
suitable crown and BRINE The idea OF
having a derby hat made to order was
so novel as TO be starting, ana Wou"
have been accepted were 1t not tnat l
had knocked around In straw nat
until the Sth day OF Octoper. me
shoemakers habitually made speciai
lasts to the contour OF each 1901, the
tajlors take no end of pains; after
haberdashsr has made shirts to meas
IRE he takes it for granted t1at ne is
to make collars also to measure tnat
sit properly on the shirts. a young
man at the jewelers. took the troupie
to carry a watch that pleased me III MS
own pocket for three weeks 10 test its
accuracy. and then frankly tofd me
that as il had varied as much as tWeh-
tv seconds a day he could not recon-
mend it, To the tobaccODist ! returned
a box of cigars, saying that they were
foo strong. He asked me to come IN
IN dav or two, when he thought he
would have some cigars just to my
taste. accepted the invitation, but
on returning to my apartment hotlceo
the same slight defect, and that the
I.ho1 was that of the box returned. the
cigars however, were mild and agree
able Ar the time of the next purchase
WAS told that it was the same box
and the same cigars. but they had been
subjected to certain aeratlon tha'
allayed their high favor.
IT is easy to understand why London
cnaaks Of shops and shOpkeeperS. Thefe
are not many Of the retail establish
ments which we designate as stores
and the principal one of these IS re-
cent American enterprise: Many Oh
the shops in which goods are retained
have a depth Of no more than twenty
or thirty feet, and the stocks are no'
large The shopkeeper makes IL ioi
him from the manufacturer. Ihe Iur-
nisher had but three suits of wooiens
Of the REQUIRED size. but telegrapheo
TO the mill in Scotland for the remand
or of the order. The stationer MAD put
one box of the desired typewriting pa
NOV Int said that he would nave the
two other boxes the next day. Tnls an
saeus to be a survival of the mediaeVal
nor;od when artisans made the tnings
uced i'm a community as they were
needed. In the United States We pc
gan at an early day to make Things ~ %
large quantities by MACHINERY, ana d,
over the country we find articles OF all
sorts ready made, ready to use ana
ready to wear In many of the Lon
don shops no attempt is made at az
tractive display either in the windows
ar on the counters This does not APP
nlv TO the more pretentious fronts IN
Reeent street and Bond street but ever
here window dressing is seldom zone
With the care that produces such ar'is
tic results as in the show windows VI
tho better establishments in the Unit
od States-New York Sun Ccrrespon-
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
OAKLAND.

Walter Allen passed Sunday at the
"Rirches' at Ellis pond.
G. c. Cummings. who works in Os-
two weeks vacation. Roy Richardson
of Fairfield is taking his place.
Ralph Folsom is running the restau-
rant in the upper end Of the town
which was vacated by Fawn Sawtellc
Letters are advertised for thn fol
lowing at the oakland postofice Jul. =
Is: Joe Hall 90. Mrs. Temperance
Green. G. Low. Mrs. M. J. Buffers, r.
G. Gardiner. d. Bennett.
Thomas Johnson. who has been
working at Waterville. has completed
his duties there and returned to Oak
land. He will leave Tuesday for North
Vassalboro to visit his parents.
Mrs. Pearl Dumas Of New York is
stopping at Samuel Freeman's cottage
HEEL La at Messalonskee lake.
G. l. Lincoln and family have gone
to Old Orchard, where they will stay
for two weeks.
Mrs. II. c. Cowing has gone to Lin
coin, where she will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Bickford.
MIS-. AVIS Reed, MIS-. AVIS GoWan ana
Mrs. Sadie Thurlow have gone to
Lakeside, where they will spend the
summer.
Merl Beverage, who is working in
North Belgrade, passed Sunday with
his folks in this town.
Ivan Harlow, who spent Sunday with
his folks in town has returned to his
work in Bingham.
Mrs. John Haynes with her son
William and daughter Helen passed
Sunday at Camp Hurricane. Ellis pond
Arthur Leech passed Sunday at
Beech Camp, Lakeside.
Alex Williams of North Arson is
working in the shingle mill of Amos
EurhuSh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
Municipal Court News.

Alphonse Vashon of Dennis Court,
was arraigned before Judge Shaw
Monday morning, charged with illegal
keeping of liquor and through his
counsel, F. w. Clair. pleaded not
guilty and waived the reading of the
warrant, He was found guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of 800 and
costs or so days In Jail. He paid the
fine.
For intoxication three were ar
rai&ned and all paid their fines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

An enthusiastic meeting of the fire.
men of the city. with representatives
from Winslow and Fairfield. was held
Monday evening at the Central fire sta
ton to make arrangements for Fire
mems celebration to be held on Labor
day. An invitation had been extended
to the Oakland department but no
representative was present. All were
very enthusiastic over the outlook.
Chief E. w. Allen of Winslow and
Chief F. F. Blackwell OF Fairfield were
present.
The meeting was called by Chief w.
W. Berry of this city, who was APP
pointed chairman of the meeting. Chief
E. w. Allen of Winslow acted as clerk.
The matter of finance was the chief
discussion Several large corporations
have agreed to donate sums for the
boys and all are confident that they
will not fall behind. The matter of
sports was talked over but they were
left to the committee. Teams from
each company in the city and from
Winslow. Fairfield and Oakland will be
entered and the sports will be varied.
A parade will be held in the morn
ing with a band of music, also an au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
Grand Feature Acts at Opera House

Was the Opera house crowded at
Monday matinee? You would think
so. if you could but see the sea of
smiling children's faces, they occupy
ing every seat in the house. 1t was
an inspiring sight and spoke volumes
for the parents of Waterville. No race
suicide in this city. 1t was the result
of a practical joke on Mr.. kelleher,
but like a true sport he accepted con-
ditions. really enjoying the outpouring
of Watervile's future citizens, but
that's another story.
woods Musical Trio a high class
novelty act, featuring Edith, the pony
drummer, a little wonder with the
drums, yes. and with all instruments.
Her limitations on the drums were per-
feet. This act opens with the violins,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
Straioht Jail Sentences,

Judge Shaw of the municipal court,
In speaking. about the many liquor
cases that have been coming up for the
past few months. stated that owing
to the rapid increase in the number
Of pocket peddlers and kitchen bar
rooms in the city. Notwithstanding the
energetic work of Sheriff Getchell and
his deputies, 1t need cause no surprise
II straight Jail sentences be imposed
In the future upon all Offenders.
whether they are before the court for
the first time or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
The Firenlen Plan Big Time
For Labor Day in Waterville.
OFFICE, 60 MAIN STREET

tomobile section and a section reserved
for the Waterville merchants. who have
agreed to assist the firemen in the
celebration. After the parade a din
ner will be served, after which the
sports will start on Elm street, be-
tween Center and Temple streets. At
ter the sports refreshments will be
served The day will come to a fitting
close with a grand ball.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Finance. Luke Ivers, Walter
McAlary, Capt. James Coombs, Capt.
Fred Taylor; music, Capt. S. L. Berry,
Ira Cottrell, Chief +. F.. Blackwell,
Fairfield; dinner, Chief w. w. Berry.
Asst Chief James Rancourt. Capt.
Peter King, Chief E. w. Allen: sports,
F. D. McAlary, R. S. Berry, John
Trainor. Chief BLACKWELL dance and
printing, Walter McAlary, r. w. Han
son, Charles Quincy. Russell Simpson.
w. S. Flagg: automobiles, II. p. Davis.
Fred Southards; parade. Chief w. w.
Berry, Assistants Ivers and Rancourt.
Chief E. w. Allen. Chief f. F. Black
we'll and Chief G. F. Johnston.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day evening, Aug. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
Rebekah Evening
At Cascade Park.

Monday evening was Rebekah even
ing at Cascade park and over 100 Re
bekahs from this city. Fairfield and
Oakland witnessed and enjoyed THE
Minister'S Sweetheart" which was the
opening presentation of the Avery
Strong Stock Co. The members of this
order We're the guests of Manager Fish
of the park and all were grateful to
him.
"The Minister'S Sweetheart" was
presented to the satisfaction of all. The
hcadliners are supported by strong
cast. This drama will be presented this
evening and Wednesday, evening. with
a matinee Wednesday afternoon. Don't
fail to see it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

What came near being a serious &C
cident occurred Monday afternoon
when an automobile driven by Percy
Hill and containing five people from
Belgrade tried to pass between an
electric car and another automobile
near the Temple street crossing. The
result was that the machine was
struck broadside and stripped of its
mud guard and other side fixtures.
Luckily no. one was injured,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
Mrs, Fannie J. Bowker.

Mrs. Fannie J. Bowker. aged 20
years, died Monday at her home on
Summer street. She was born in Itch
fold. The funeral service will be held
at 100 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
from her late home the service to be
conducted ny Rev. T. J. Coolbroth. the
remains will be taken to Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

The regular semi-monthly meeting
Spanish War Veterans, will be held
Wednesday evening at Grand Army
hail. A full attendance Of the members
is requested as business of Importance
will come up for discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

Alphonse. Grondin, who accidentally
shot himself Sunday morning at the
v. Pomerleau barber shop. is resting
comfortably at his home on Oak
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

Dr. ]. L. Pepper and Harry c.
Prince. editor of the Madison Bulle
tin, were In the city from Madison
Monday. making the trip by automo-
bfjs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

A break in the water main on Main
street occurred Monday. afterloon in
front of the. Central fire station and
water came up from hole five feet in
depth. 1t was necessary to shut off the
water until the break was repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

Robert Bowker, the landscape gar
dener, is at work grading around the
Coburn Classical Institute building.
He Is also constructing a double ten
mis- court for the students at the rear
Of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19
PAlNSTAKING LONDON
How the Nation of Shopkeepers keeps
Shop in Great City.

Obligingness seems to be character
istlc OF the London shopkeepers; thew
will go to any length to please a Gus.
toner. At hatter's in Jermyn street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

The. body Of Albert Peterson. who
was drowned Saturday night at China
lake, was not recovered Monday and
IT is. probable that. the diver will ar
rive today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-19

W. w. Drew of Buffalo, N. Y. Is
visiting friends in this city and Fair
field. He is graduate Of Colby and
has formerly taught school in this city
and Fairfield.