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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
HUMAN CHAIN SAVED LIFE.
Young Man Attempted to Jump from
Steamer at Portland.

Portland, Me-. June 14.-That YER
non Everett, aged rs. clerk in the en-
ploy of the local hardware company,
is still alive is due to the heroic work
of the crew on the steamer Pilgrim
and to benign Providence.
Friday evening Mr., Everett was a
passenger on the steamer from Port
cIand, to Peaks Island, AS the Pilgrim
made her landing he attempted to
Jump ashore from the upper deck. His
loot slipped and he fell 20 feet. His
head struck the guard of the steamer
and not only laid open the skull but
rendered him unconscious. He fell in
TO the wafer and was in danger of be-
ing carried under by the wash of the
steamer, when the crew came to his
rescue.
Inese men formed a human chain,
by Joining hands. reaching down over
the side of the moving steamer and
with difficulty lifted Everett to the
deck, He was carried, unconscious, to
1.-THE horne of Dr. James Marrett, where
stitches We're taken In the wound and
his other injuries dressed. He is now
recovering at his cottage on Peaks
island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
PITTSFIELD.

The Manson Prize Speaking contest
in Powers hall, NC. l., Tuesday eve
ming was well attended. The parts
were excellently taken, rejecting much
credit on the school in general. The
subject for the orations was THE HUI
man Desire for Self Government and
for the essays with the Tide" Music
was furnished BY the orchestra of the
school. Prayer was offered by @. IL.
Drake. The parts; Orations. Hayward
T. Parsons, Norris III. Friend, Frank A..
Haseltine, Howard c. Townsend, Will
liam f. Burton; essays, Una NJ. Corn
forth, Gladys E. Tarbell, Hazel w.
Archer. Alice l.. Cowan, Gwendolen
Griffin The prizes We're given to Miss
Tarbell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
j. Tarbell of this town. and Mr.. Bur
ton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bur
ton of this place. The awarding com
mittee comprised Hon. Augustine
Simmons of North Arson. Hon. |. o.
Bragg of Newport and Rev. N r.
Pearson of the iPittsfield Methodist
church. The marshal was Walter T.
Haseltine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

were rumors about stealing on the line,
and that they wanted the matter inves-
tigated. He said that at that time there
WAS no talk about who should pay for
the work to be done; that he did tell him
that they could not expect their pay un-
til the transaction WAS gone through
with. as the company to be organized
would have no assets. and that plaintiff
said that would be all right. Witness
replying to a question of his counsel stat
ed that he did not tell defendant the
work was 10 be done for me personally
Or for his account. lie said he told him
if he looked me up it might create sus-
picion. and gave him as reference the
banking house of George A. Fernald, and
that Mr. Raymond of that house would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

the afternoon; f2,2a =. NJ. Memorial
hall, annual meeting aad luncheon
Of the Alumni Associations; 800 p
NJ. lower campus, Class day exercises;
500 I. NJ, First Baptist church, Phi
Beta Kappa Grafton by Rev Samuel
McChord Crothers, Lift. D.. Cam
bridge, Mass.
Wednesday. June y 9oO 4 NJ,
College chapel, prayers; $50 \. NJ.
procession from Memorial hail. DR.
Harry Lyman Putnam, ST, marshal;
1900 A. NJ. FRst Baptist church, eN-
ercises of The graduating class. an
nouncement of prizes, and comforting
OF degrees; 12.@5 p Nj, Memorial
hail, omiHencement dinner; $50 2.
NJ, campus, band concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
Baseball Captain.

At the election of the baseball
squad Tuesday afternoon Elmer K.
Bowker, Of Bryants Pond, was unan-
imously elected captain of the team
for the following Year Bowker is a
man we'll lifted Tor The position, hav-
ing thorough knowledge OF the
game and being always one of the
steadiest players on the team, always
sure in his position at third and a
batter who nearly always has made
good" He says that he has conf
dcnce in the team for next season in
spite OF the fact that the bah played
by the team in the early part of the
past season was of a poor variety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
coNY vs.. GAR DINER.
Deciding Game Friday, Juno is for
~ Pcrley Cup at Augusta.

Gardiner and Cony will meet for the
third and deciding game in the series
for the Perley cup. This decision was
arrived at "Wednesday afternoon after
conference bet Manager Dunn
, of Cony and Manager Talbot of Gar
diner. The game will be played at 40
p. M. Friday in Augusta. This will be
good news to the supporters of both
teams as all regretted that the series
should end without any definite result
Now that the teams arc to play there
win undoubtedly be a large attendance
at the game in order to see the ques-
ton as to which team is the better de-
Cidad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

tell him that l was connected as | stated:
and also referred him TO Heath &c An
drews of Augusta, who were attorneys
Of the new company. The witness stated
that he had made efforts to have his par
ties settle the account, but without suc-
cess.
Charles l.. Andrews of Augusta, a
member of the firm of Heath e An
drews, then took the stand and explain
ed the organization of the steamship
company referred to by the defendant.
aFhere are two Ca sest not disposed of
and in order for trial tomorrow:
No. 254--Karnes VS.. Chute. Williamson,
Burleigh & Mclean Eaton.
No 552-Brann VS.. Baker. Hussey
Williamson, Burleigh & Mclean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
Cox Men amara.

The marriage of Thomas r. Cox and
Miss Nellie b, Mcnamara, both Of this
city, took place at $50 O'Clock Wednes-
day merning at St. Joseph's church,
Rev: III, Reardon officiating. VIII
IL N1kner was best man, while
Zee Monaghan was bridesmaid,
dc wore her travelling gown OF
ue. while Miss Monaghan 5
as Of pongee silk. Mr.. and Mrs.
on the earls morning train for
S1ly<i}g trip to Boston and on their
IVtuff Will reside in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Naledictory- Robert Burns.
Ida Mary Bunt
Music
Address. Hon w r. PattangalI
Presentation of Diplomas
Music.
The members of the class;
Classical-Merle Bowler, Ida Mary
Blunt Marguerite May Chamberlain.
Helen Dorothy Cole Harvey Doane Ea-
ton, Jr. Violet Elsie Gooch. Ethel Caro-
lyn Lovcioy. Odette Montgomery Pollard.
Marguerite Robinson, Edith Viola small
Scientific Nina Bcrnice Barnes, Mario
ric Fardy Brown, Carl Edward Coburn,
George Eliot. Adelaide =. Bowden
Tloratio Gushing Cowan. Margaret Sabna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

The Value of the Study of Latin.
Marguerite Robinson
The settlement of the Kennebcc Valley.
Odetfe NJ Pollard
Class Prophecy, Merle Bowler
Music.
Address to the Undergraduates.
HoratiO Gushing Cowan
Women in Business and Industrial Life.
Marguerite May Chamberlain
Nathan Hale. Edith Viola Small
Universal Suffrage. Helen Cole
Music
Presentation of Gifts,
James Edward Mcmahon
Honor in student Life,
Ethel Carolyn Loveioy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
SUPERIOR COURT.
kennebec SIS, June Term, 19li-Fred
Emery Beane, Justice Presiding.
WaterNille. June /

Waterville. June H.
The first jury case was Ne. 336.
George Il. Leith VS.. Walter T.. Reid.
Thomas Leigh, Esq, for plaintiff and
Johnson and Perkins for defendant.
The plaintiff resides in Boston and is
the general superintendent of the Pink
erton Detective agency, department of
New England and Canada. The defend
ant formerly resided ia WaterVile. The
amount sued for. $192.34, 1924 of which
is interest, the balance being for STR
vices rendered by the PinkertOn
agency and for disbursements.
The contention of the plaintiff was
that the services We're contracted for
by the defendant that he was the mar
ty, to whom reports were made and to
whom they looked for pay Tor the
work done. The defence claims that the
work VAS done for other parties with
whom ne was connected, and that the
plaintiff so understood from the begin
ming. The case occupied the attention
of the court all day. At 529 =. NJ. the
jury retired to consider The case, and
after enc hour returned a verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum of $l93.34
Inc IiISt AlllltSS Cdlltu WAS w imam
y. Merritt of Boston, assistant super
jntcndent for the detective agency. He
testified that in August 1909, the de-
PENDANT called at the office and stated
ent the witness informed him that he
emit IN the absence of the superintend-
cnt the witnss informd him that he
WAS prepared to take up any legiti-
mate work. Defendant then gave his
name and residence and said that he
wanted some work done that affected
the interests of Il large corporation OF
Boston. the metropolitan Steamship
Company. He said further that he had
reason to believe that there was con-
Siderable grating going on in regard
to the operation of the boats connect
ed with the line. and that about ev-
erybodY connected with the line was
implicated in it, He said that lac had
gone al far as he could, but as he
was known on the boats he must have
outside assistance in ferreting out the
Irregularities. AS it was an important
matter the witness Informed the de-
tendant that he wished to defer the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

The logging crews will begin opera
tons this morning for the season of
1911, as the logs have arrived at this
point and there will be plenty of work
until the first of october. Much more
work than last year will be done at
Hallowell, ewing to the fact that the
Hume 6, Newhall Co. will send its logs
to Bowdoinham, as the mill at Fairfield
was recently burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Coyne, Mary Elizabeth Donnelly. Eleanor
Ruby Gillette. Frank Percy Higgins.
John Ralph LaFleur, j. Alfred Lambert.
Bernice Mildred Mcfarland James Ed
ward Mcmahon, jeanette Esther heed,
Ruby Hazel Walker.
ommercial-Kathleen Teresa Baxter.
Adelaide 5. Bowden, Idabel Intern Eliz-
abeth Marguerite Lufkin. Eva Annie
Witham.
The class officers: President lanes Ed
ward Mcmahon; vice president. j. Alfred
Lambert. treasurer and secretary, Edith
Viola Small; executive committee, Ade-
laide 5. Bowden, Horauo Gushing Cowan,
Marguerite Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Miss Eleanor Hope jackson arrived
home Wednesday evening from New
Haven. Conn, where she has completed
her Junior year in the department of.
music at Yale University. She will pass
her summer vacation with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. c. r. jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

IL anyone has any criticism to offer
the next year in regard to the man.
agement OF the High school they
should Keep it to themselves. as gen
eral notice was issued to any or all
citizens of the city to meet with the
directors OF the school Friday evening
to- discuss affairs of the school and
only five people were present of these
DIR, Giddings had but little to say, as,
he said. he came to listen and not to
speak, thinking that there would be
large number present. James Church
spoke favoring one session in the
school Mr.. Church also said that in
his opinion there should be some ar
Management made whereby the grad
yates of this school could enter other
colleges beside Bates without an ex-
animation. The members of the board
expressed themselves as believing that
some arrangement could be made.
Frank S. MaxeY brought up the ques-
ton of wearing caps and gowns at the
graduating exercises. He said that the
members of the class were divided in
thinking that the directors were to pay
for the gowns. Secretary Harrington
read from the records of the meeting
of May ., showing that the directors
recommended 4 graduation and the
wearing of caps and gowns. They did
not agree TO pay Tor the same. The
class at a meeting after May . voted toa
hold no era duation. thus cancelling any
recommendations of the directors In
all several matters were discussed by
the few present and the directors will
no doubt give them careful eonsidera-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

La Esperanto klaso concluded its reg
ular term for the season of BOIL with
their meeting Monday evening, after a
very successful season. The members
are. invited to keep up their study dur
ing the summer and correspondence is
suggested as a most practical method for
doing this. La Klaso will resume its
work i'm the fall and it is hoped that
all members will rejoin, and additional
members mAf be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Mario FaIconi of this city has resigned
'his position as operator of the moving
picture machine at the Johnson Opera
house in Gardiner and has accepted a
position with the Kennebec Light & Heat
Co. in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
Hamlin Prize Finals.

The finals in the Hamlin Prize read
ing for the Freshman class was held
Tuesday afternoon in Memorial nah,
George Pratt, OF Corning, y. Y, and
Harvey Knight Of South Elliot be-
ing tied for the first place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
A HUMAN LADDER
BY Which Two Portland Women Are
Taken from Burning Home.

Portland. Me-, June l4.-One stand
Gerry and Albert O'Connor removed
two women from the second story of a
burning tenement tonight. One of the
women. Mrs. Rose Stevens, was nearly
overcome by smoke, but soon recover
ed. The damage Was not large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Edward Small. charged with assault
and battery on man named McGin-
mis- Monday evening of this week. was
arraigned before Recorder Clason
Wednesday evening and fined IS and
costs, He paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Twenty-nine members of the class Of
1911, Waterville High school, received
their diplomas at the graduating eXer-
eses held Wednesday evening at the
City Opera house. The exercises were
largely attended by the parents and
friends of the pupils Thu stage was
lastly trimmed with ferns and cut flow
ers. Principal Roscoe e. Emery presid-
ed. The program
Music
Prayer. Rev. = L. Stmson
Music. WcntwoTth'S Orchestra
r. Washington,
John Ralph LaFleur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
II. II. S. Commencement Program.

The following is the program for the
Commencement exercises Of the class of
1911. Hallowell High school. at p. NJ.
Friday, June 10, at City hall:
Music
Prayer,
Music.
Address-Selected
Prof Wilmot H. Mitchell
Music
Presentation of Gifts. Ralph Lee Moore
Glass Prophecy, Amy Juliet Tilden
Music
Comforting of Diplomas.
Supt. Grin NJ. Holman
Music
The graduating class cordially invites
the members of the alumni and also the
undergraduates to attend their recep-
ton at s o'clock Friday evening in City
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Mrs Abbie Hodgdon. who has been
visiting friends in this city for the past
two weeks, ahas returned to her home
in West Someryille, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Field are the
guests Of Mrs. Fields parents. MIR. and
Mrs. f. e. Wise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Mrs. Ray Brayley has returned from
Westerly, r. l., where she has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. George Nudge,
for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

\ special meeting of the city govern
ment will be held at 80 this Thursday
evening in City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Miss Josephine Gall las returned from
Frankfort, where she has been visit
ing friends for the past two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
Primary and intermediate
Flag Day Programs.
Pleasant Surprise Party for
Miss Marguerite Clifford.
High School Graduation Tonight
Personal Notes Other Items.

Miss Marguerite Clifford was given
a very pleasant surprise at her home
Tuesday evening by party of young
ladies in honor of her approaching
marriage. Miss Clifford was taken en-
tirely by surprise and tie evening was
very pleasantly passed Miss Hazel
Shaw entertained the company with a
very fine piano selection. Refresh
ments were enjoyed As token of
their esteem the guests presented Miss
Clifford with very dainty chocolate
set.
Miss Lilly Penney. Grammar school
teacher has returned to her nome in
Belgrade being obliged to close her
school on account of illness.
The Primary and intermediate
grades held Flag day exercises
Wednesday under direction Of their
teachers. Miss Rideout and Miss Stew
ems. The exercises were very fine. in.
Guiding songs reeitations, the history
of the dag, by Mary Elizabeth Nell
roy. and very pretty flag drill. TIL
exercises We're held indoors as tic
weather would not permit the out-ol-
door observance
Graduation exercises of w. II. s will
occur Wednesday night at Town hail
Tie Third and Fourth degrees were
conferred Tuesday evening on four
candidates at Winthrop Grange. a fine
supper followed the initiation.
Inc following program has been pre-
pared TO be given at the sub-Primarv
school this afternoon teachers. Miss
Howard and Miss Morris:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

James r. Fairbrother underwent !
slight operation on his feet Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edwin Nye of Auburn
are staying at the Hallowell House Ior
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Charles Muliken, who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home at Granite Hill, Is
convalescing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Is renewing old acquaintance in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
COLBY PROGRAM.

The first graduation exercises
for the Seniors will occur sat
urday morning. when the Sem
Tors hold their last chapel, the ser
vice being in charge of the class. The
present graduating class is the last
small one TO enter under the previous
administration, about 80 students re-
ceiving diplomas.
Though the class is not large one,
it has beer very active in the various
college events during the past feui
years, having some of the best college
athletes in the State, strong debaters
and a fair number who are candidates
for Phi Beta Kappa honors. on the
baseball team the class has been rep
resented by Guy Vail and Albion
Blake. who have done good work ON
the Varsity, especially Vail. who has
been four years on the team. ON the
football squad the class has again been
well represented. Renworth Rogers.
guard and captain of the last seasons
team. holding Il place as all-Maine
guard in nearly all the lineups given
by the papers in the State. LinWood
Erwin also has made the team for the
last three seasons and his position at
end has always been we'll cared for
Thomas Packard. the third Senior on
last seasons team, has also played a
fine game. In track events, Wilbur Cole.
Alien Blake and Guy Vail have won
many points for the college and Ray
mond Bridges, Frederick Shepherd and
Isaac Hisgenbotham have been MEM
bors of the prize debating teams of
he pD1lApn for tla 1-t
During this week the Seniors take
their final examinations. their work
ending on Saturday noon and the fol-
lowing week, while the three under
classes are having their examinations,
the Senior vacation is enjoyed
The graduating exercises proper will
begin Saturday, June "a.
Commencement Program.
Saturday, June "a s p. NJ, First
Baptist church. Junior exhibition
Sunday. June 25-lO.So A. NJ. First
Baptist church. Baccalaureate sermon
by President Samuel Chiles Mitchell Of
the University of South Carolina; 4 2.
NJ, College chapel. Memorial service
FOR Edward Winsow Hall, LII. D.. o.
Address by his classmate, Hon. Rich
ard Cults Shannon; 7.aO p, NJ, First
Baptist church. Sermon before the
Christian Association of the College by
Rev, Thomas j. Ramsdell, Sc.
Monday. June 26-2,30 p. NJ. Lower
campus. Exercises of the Junior class
$50 p. NJ, Chemical hall. Meeting Of
the Board of Trustees; 4.3o p. NJ.
Chemical hall. Business meeting of the
NIT
NJ, Foss hall. Annual meeting of the
Aiumnae Association supper at $50
$ T. NJ, Memorial hall Presidents re-
eeption.
Tuesday, June 27-l0Oo A. NJ. First
Baptist church. Glass day exercises
to be continued on the campus in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15
The Program for Tonight's
Graduation Of G. H. S.
Five Citizens Only Attend Meet
ing Of The School Board.
Cox McNamara Wedding cony Gar
diner Perley Cup Game June i6.

The following is the program for the
graduation exercises of the Class of
1911. Gardiner High school, which will
take place this Thursday evening in
Library hall:
Invocation. Rev. NJ. c. Miner
". f- Music
Salutatory, Louise l.. Allen
History, Louise l., Martin
Essay, .Friendship," Rose B. Wolman
sifr Music loss
Grafton, -. George X Talbot
Presentation of Gifts, Harry w. Brooks
Glass VIII. Susie u. Goldberg
Address to Undergraduates,
Edward Talbot
Music
Roll Call. David f. Kelley
Prophecy Thomas blanchard
Lalcdctory. NJ. Esther WadsWorth
Presentation of diplomas
Singing of Class ode.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-23
. CHOICE RECIPES.
Marble Salad.

With vegetable cutter cut enough
oalls from raw potatoes to make two
cnpfuls. Boil in sailed water till done
nut not broken. Peel and boil in
sailed water till slightly tender two
cupfuls, of white button onions. Boil
half dozen tender beets in sailed
water, and, when cold, cut balls from
them with the vegetable cutter. Chill
all these separately. At serving time
cover platter with crisp lettuce.
Marinate the potato balls with French
dressing, roll each one in parsley and
celery leaves minced fine together,
aid heap in the center of the platter.
Arrange the little white onions next
and the beets around the outside
against the green bordering of lettuce.
Over the onions and beets pour
French dressing, a tablespoonful at
a time, being careful not to disturb
the green coated potato balls in the
center.