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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
HaiIOWe'e Parties.

This is the season of Halloween
parties and Monday evening, at the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. J. Howard
Welch or Nu6d street Il Very enjoy
able party WIS held by the young peo-
pie of the Congregational church.
Monday afternoon a committee met at
tine house and decorated the rooms
With embiems of the season So that
when the guests arrived there was
the proper atmosphere for the occa-
sion. The usual Halloween games
were played, delightful refreshments
We're served and as Mr.. and Mrs.
Wleh are royal entertainers everyone
present had a fine time.
over in the Taconnet clubhouse there
was pleasant party held under the
auspices Of the Junior class of the
Wihslow High school. There was a
large number present at this affair
and the usual pastimes We're held y
feature Of the evening was the fortune
telling and the future was forecasted
b. witch directly imported for the
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

In the Prix de MeZey run at st. Cloud
France, Monday, W. X. Vanderbilt's Fa-
venda finished second.
The arraignment of Allison MacFarland
on an Indictment charging him with muir
der in the first degree in causing the
death of his wife by poison. was post
poned Monday, at Newark, n. j., until
Tuesday.
The dismembered body of an unidenti-
fled man was found, Monday. in a barrel
at the edge of Irondequoit bay. several
miles from Rochester. n. Y Coroner
Kleindienst is Investigating. The victim
looks like an Italian.
The factory of the Delohery Hyatt
Co. on State street. Danbury Conn.
was partly burned, Monday. with a
loss estimated at $7a.000->4-T here-sWsls.
partial insurance. The fire started in
the drying room. A. &@
sundays election In Switzerland re-
turned a Radical majority 10 the Council.
OF no seats filled 1i0 are Radicals. A
Conservatives 3 Socialists and indie
pendents. elections to the National
Council are held every three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

fered for the peck of potatoes (any va
mety) showing the least waste in prepa-
ration for cooking. The contest will deal
directly with an important economic
phase of the potato business.
In corn, premiums have been offered
for both flint dent and sweet corn. With
flint corn the premiums have been dfvid-
ed into mems and boys classes In order
that conditions in which corn is grown
in Maine might be more nearly equalfzed
the State has been divided into three
zones Northern Middle and Southern.
according To the following outlines: The
northern zone contains the whole of the
following counties. Washington, Hancock,
Aroostook. Piscataquis and a major por
ton of Somerset, Penobscot and Frank
lin. The middle zone contains all of Wal
do and kennebec counties and portions
of fenobseot Somerset Franklin. OK
ford and Androscoggin. The southern
zone includes all of Knox, Sagadahoc,
Cumberland and York counties, together
A complete description of the division of
the state into zones viii be forwarded To
parties Interested a special premium mas
49, ~ - tCi what - IAiiOFE 10 tii'7
Corn Smelling Contest, the purpose of
which is 10 determine how many pounds
of sheiled corn can be obtained from u
bushel of corn on the cob. Any Varietys
is eligible 10 compete for these premiums
Full particulars for entry and compe-
tition will be contained in the program
and will be forwarded on application.
Premiums are offered for three different
varieties of beans-yetlow eye, red kidney
and white or pea beans.
Besides the premiums offered for the
different kinds of corn special prize
win be offered for the three samples OF
oats that weigh the heaviest Each sam
pie shall consist of one peek.
Judging contests for both boys and
men have been organized. Judging con-
tests for boys are offered in both corn
and potatoes. In the judging contest for
men the Bell-Merrill cup offered last
year and Won by c. NJ White of Bow
doinham will again be the trophy. Par
ticulars concerning the judging contests
will be contained in a later issue. Pro-
gram and premium list viii be ready FOE
within a few days and viii
be forwarded on request 10 any ihdivid-
nal Apply To Leon S. Merrill, secre-
tary Orono, Maine
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Officer DOnneIIy
Resigns fromForce.

Officer William J. Donnelly of the
WatefYille police force has sent in his
resignation 10 take effect at once. The
reason he has resigned is said to be
because he was transferred from the
day beat ON the Plains To the night
beat around the Maine Central Rail
road station According to the state
ment ot CITY Marshal Barton, Donnel-
r. made no objection when he was
first informed that he was transferred
but later came into the station when
the marshal was absent ana announc-
cd to the special officer there that he
had resigned.
City Marshal Barton says that he
is not The proper person To receive the
resignation. hut that it should
% To the mayor ard aldermen. OIL
Ger Dornelly cid not appear for duty,
Monday night. and his place was talk
IN by Special Officer Butler.
I ne city marshal i'll discussing the
matter says that he considers that he
has . perfect right 10 transfer the Of
hcers from beat to beat and that he
would not care to have any officer on
his force that would quit when chang
ed from one beat II another.
Mr.. Donnelly has been an active Of
Gcer GA the Plains and during the
past eight months has ever zoo ar
rests to his credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
General Manager Advised
For the Central Maine Fair.

ABREAST of any fair in New England
and this must not be neglected in the
future years Our exhibitions in past
years have not been what they should
he in the line of agricultural inple-
ments and machinery. This is partial
" due 10 the very inadequate places
fer exhibition and as far as is pos
sible this should be improved and eff
forts made 10 make this exhibit an
other notable feature.
The expense the fair is put to for
tents each year is a large item and as
soon as possible this should be put in-
Ia some permanent investment for
buildings so this can be avoided. In
the poultry department this makes the
yearly expense more than doubled.
Arrangements should he made with
the Realty Company IL improve these
conditions if possible.
The fair should be further sys-
tcnatized in its departments and to
THAT end | feel it would be advisable
to get an active and experienced man
to act as general faanager, perhaps
consolidating that office with that al
secretary. He should spend all his
time in the work ana have men under
him directly in charge Of each depart
ment and at the same time be him
self closely in touch With each. This
should make Q stron% working org2n-
ization to carry out the ideas of your
directors. as things nave been the
past year. your president and all
members of the board of directors
have served without aHy cdmpensa-
ton They have alHen much Of their
time, having had meetings as often
as once every week for the past six
months besides devGting practically
all their time during fair week and
for some little time previously II
this is to continue. they should have
some compensation.
In closing, the work that has been
accomplished could not have been
done without the earnest aid Of all
our friends re tie beard of directors
and all who have helped, / feel deep
gratitude. You have been part in
saving this institution which We all
feel to be Of much good to our city
thank yea for your attention.
The stockholders chose the follow
ing directors: John :. Nelson, clerk
of the corporation, directors, ". T
Haines Martin + Rartlett, br. e. W
Abbott. George VI Vinegar, oakland,
ana $. Z. Whiteamb. The directors
We're authorized Il fill any vacancies
which might occur IN their board In
stead Of at once proceeding % the
election OF president, -ecretafg and
treasurer the directors adjourned Ia
meet Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

Enthusiasm over the results of the
Central Maine fair of 1917 and the
prospects OF the future eff the fair was
the kenyote Of the largely attended
meeting of the stockholders of the
Central Maine Fair Co. at the ad
;ourned annual meeting held, Monday
afternoon. The reports of the presi-
dent and treasurer were made and
accepted The report or the treasurer
Ishowed that the profit of the fair for
this year Will be approximately 5000
after all bills and premiums are paid.
This means that the fair is now on a
good financial basis and has every
prospect for smoother sailing i'm the
future. President Martin f. Bartlett
lin his report calls attention 10 the
conditions under which the directors
have worked and recommended that
n man to act as general manager, the
same, practically, as several other
fairs have a manager be appointed.
President Bartlett's report was is fol
lows:
At the annual meeting of the corpo-
rations il is the custom for the pres
ident to give a report on the condi-
tons as they exist and make such
recommendations for the future as
may seem to him proper. In accord
lance with this custom ] herewith make
my report
This past year has seen great
changes in our condition We have
recognized under the form of n cor
peration and through the help of your
selves all our friends, raised capital
that has relieved us Of the load Of
debts which has hung over the fair
since its early years Of existence To-
day for the first time for several years
we can look forward confidently to
our continuance as permanent in
stitution.
Pardon my going bacS a little Four
years ago when | was first elected
president of the association they were
in debt to the extent of $ll 900. At
that time the grounds were held by
outside parties and a large rent was
expected. The four years have been
strenuous ones hut our fairs have been
held annually and l feel sure are in
creasing in public estimation. We now
through our sister company, the Real
" Co, have friendly ownership of the
grounds and a largely reduced yealy
rental and through this last re-or-
ganiza tion are put On our feet. Al
ter going through 7hese years work
the outlook looks very bright. In every
Year of the four there has Been rain
at some time during the fair but, not
Withstanding. nearly every year has
shown a profit and this should give
us the greatest of encouragement for
the future This year We had cloudy
skies but as shown by the treasurer s
statement we have made q small prof
it. All the time, and Tins year as much
as ever We have striven to increase
the agricultural benefits to be derived
from the exhibition. | feel that in
this respect we are up with and fully
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Reported in the Robbery of the Maine
Central Ticket Office.

Further developments We're report
ed Monday. in the robbery of the
Main Central ticket office, early sun
dav morning. During the day officer
George Simpson, with several others
of the local force. were busy looking
up local men with a view of getting
something on the man whom they
suspected of committing the crime. The
resuI. was that four men We're taken
To the eity marshafs office ana cross
examined. The work resulted in dis
covering that others We're concerned
in the affair and as they had been
seen in Waterville. Saturday night,
tho police down river We're notified.
The police along the Kennebee river
valley are ON the lookout for Girard
and further developments We're expect
ed any tiwe during the night.
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Colby College.

On account of the severity of the
game with Fowdoin. Saturday. the
| football squal did not report for prac-
tiCe Monday afternoon. The men Ger
tainly deserve a long rest for the fight
ing game that they played. Thore
were no injuries sustained by any of
the men and all are in best of hopes
for the Maine game which comes at
0rono, next Saturday, The state
championship may come To- Colby yet
At least every last student in the col
lege hopes SO. If RoWdon wins from
Bates, il Maine wins from Bowdoin
and if colby wins from Maine the
state championship pennant will be
hung in the Colby gymnasium. The
standing at the games now: Colby
has won one and tied one. Bates has
won one and lost one, Bowdoin has
tied one and Maine has lost one.
After the game, Saturday. some
Bowdoin man remarked that If some
Kern had made that S0-yard run
instead 81 Foulkner, Good would new
er have downed him ON the 10 yard
line He claimed that the muscles in
Faulkner's legs contracted after he
had run about 80 Yards and then he
co'tid not run SO well Coach Me
Dewitt said that it would have no diff
ference if Kern or Nardini or any one
else had had the ball. Good would have
caught him Just the same.
Leader cleveland, 1@. of the Glee
club called u meeting for the first
rehearsal Of the year at the chapel
for liza p. NJ. Monday. A larger num-
Der Of men responded to the call this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
Central Maine
Theological Society.

The first meeting this season Of the
Central Maine Theological Circle was
Eeld Monday forenoon, in the His
torical rooms in the Public library With
10 members present. The meetings are
To be held the last Monday of each
month from now until late spring. a
paper on some subject will be read n
each meeting and the paper at the
meeting Monday was read by Rev. c.
G. Mosher of Augusta and was on
Unexplained Psychical Phenomena.
The members present We're as follows:
Rev j. l.. Clark, Fairfield; Rev. +. h.
Jordan,aP ittsfeld; Rev G. G. Mosher,
Augustai RevAB. P. Hope, Augusta;
Revi A. l.. Gerrish, Oakland; Rev. Mr..
aazeltan, Oakland Rev. I. B. Mower,
Waterville; Rev. III. N. Reed, Bow
doinham; Rev. Sidney WakelY, Clin
ton: Rev. Frank Sherman Hartley,
Wateryille.
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WINSLoW.

Rev, w. c. Stetson and B. r.
Twitchell of Waterville were in the
place on business, Wednesday, and
We're dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
f. W. Towle.
Mrs. J A. Jenkins and Mrs. E. W.
Towle called, Thursday, on Mr.. and
Mrs (. r. Priest of Vassalboro.
James II. Alley is recovering from
his recent illness.
Miss Annie Nichols visited friends,
Sunday, in Hallowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Alley of Vas
salboro We're at ]. II. Alleys, Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Emery Of
Fairfield and Mr.. and Mrs E. C.
Bailey of China were guests, Sunday,
at j H. Raiey's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
Work on State Road Suspended.

Tho work ON the State road that
Gardiner was building has been
stopped 1t was found that the gravel
was not good enough, the vein
of gravel that had been used evident
ly being exhausted. The State road au-
thorities We're consulted, and they
consented to let the work be put over
until anot her spring, as it would be
useless to use the present material.
The work that has been done will not
be wasted, as part of 1t is all right,
and the ditching and culverts VIII be
ready when work is resumed.
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FAIRFIELD,

Mrs. Robert Beck was given a Sur
prise party, Monday evening, at the
home Of Mrs. r. S. Clement, by
number of her friends 1t was in the
form Of a Bundle shower Mrs. Beck
WAS married a few weeks ago and
only few of her friends knew that
the wedding was to occur when ii did
and so they did not have an oppor-
tunity before the wedding to give her
Linen shower. Her friends thought
that it would be better late than
never and they made arrangements
for Monday evening. Mrs. Clements
and Miss Helen Rose, principals in
getting up the affair and Mrs. Beck
We're in the kitchen making fudge
when the others arrived Mrs. Beck
was very much surprised upon enter
ing the parlor to find it full of her
friends. The evening was passed in
playing musical games and singing. A
form of the Cobweb game was also
on the program. Each person was
given the end of string and they had
TO find what was on the other end
Mrs. Beek's led her to a bureau draw
er and upon opening it she found that
it vas full of presents from those
VI
cess and will long be remembered by
those present
The ladies of the Universaliss
church held very successful Rum
mage sale in the Cotton store. Mon
day.
Ralph Burriil has returned from
Skowhegan, where he passed Sunday
with his parents.
"
We're in Clinton, Monday, on busi-
ness
William Warren has entered the ems
ploy of j. Fl. Bradstreet as carpenter
on the Clukey block in Waterville.
Tuesday viii be the last day of tho
Greenwood meetings at the BaptisS
church The afternoon session will open
with a service of prayer conducted by
Rev r. A, Rich. At go. Rev j. NJ.
Frost of Watervilie win deliver an ad-
dress at the close of which Mr.. Green
wood will speak. Mr.. Greenwpod viii,
speak and sing at the evening service,
commencing at 7.a.
The Freshman football team OF the
Lawrence High school will go to Water
ville Tuesday afternoon. to play the
North Grammar team The following Is
RIB; Burgess or Lawry, lie; Knowles, 1t;
Bragg, 1t; Brown. re; Ireland. rg Grant.
lib; Doe. lg Rollins OBJ; Patterson rt:
Spaulding. C; Blakley, OBJ: Crosby, fbs
Lawry, sub.
George Seames and Harry Priest re-
turned, Monday, from hunting trip at
Bemis. They brought back four deer.
Maurice Files and Aleson Smith have
gone ON hunting trip at Fifteen Milo
stream.
Everett Lowe of Shawmut, who for tho
past few YEARS. hxasb6sa employees sihsthe
Dorr drug STORE irsrWztsaille, khassre-
signed mis- position and entersds ehsnsfn-
ploy ofsthe Wilson pharmacy.
Roger Nye went to Skowhegan. Nom
lay, to attend a Halloween dance.
Miss Lucy Weeks has returned from
skowhegan. where she has been visiting
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
LOCAL NOTICE.

To my friends and customers whom
have dealt with at my old stand,
Desmond's market, l wish to state
that am, now with Mr.. Fred II. Ring
at the Metropolitan market and that
we are in position to fill your orders
for less money than any other store
In town. L can personally assure you
that any orders sent here will receive
very prompt attention. Thanking you,
one and all. for favors shown my mar
ket in the past and hoping for share
of your patronage in the future. | re-
main very truly yours. James II. Des-
mond frf $3.50
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Unclaimed Nil Matter.

Men-Chas. Brockway; Henry Ed
ridge, G. ". Hemingway; Seidi Is
lam; William P. LIBBY; VIM. Mi
chaud: NJ. Claude aoore; Chester
Overlook; J. J. -Pooier; T. G. Picker
ing. Eben H. Richards; Giuiio Rom
mold; Is. 5. Rose. care Colby college,
G. p. Reed; Harry Simpson
Women Miss Julia Clucy; Miss Ju-
liza Ciukey; Mrs. Sorle Johns: Mrs
Lizzie A. Landry; Mrs joseph Mi
chaGd: Mrs Fred + Nadeau Mrs Al
lie Pierce; Mrs. y. +. Pfeble. care Mrs.
Harrington. Mrs. Ada Wilder.
Miseellaneous-Ma Marion Gilman.
Foreign Onizen" Boidac; Adelarl
Ccrmier; Charles Pelletier. l.. Pronty
Joseph Quirion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

Miss Adelaide Finch. principal of the
/ Lewiston Training School, will speak. at
z 20 Thursday evening, to the Teachers
Club at the High school building. Her
subject will be Applied Psychology.
She is an interesting and forceful speak
er and one whom all will be pleased 10
hear The meeting will be open TO the
general public, and those Interested in our
schools and school work are cordially in
Nited to attend Admission free.
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Cote Gonthier.

Edward f. Cote and Mrs Annie T.
Gonthier We're united il maria x.
Sunday afternoon. at st. Frances de
Sales church, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Narcisse Charland IL
the presence of a number OF relatives
ana friends. Mir. and AIRS. cite left
on the afternoon train Tor Wedding
trip u Boston and viii return to make
their home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

Miss Bertha Bangs Of Portland WIS.,
tied at Foss Hall. Sunday.
Clarke Blanche, es.-'12. student at
the University OF Vermont Medical
College, visited ct the Delta Kappa
Epsilon House, Monday.
Miss Mildred Perry Of Camden WIS.,
tied Miss Clara Winalow at Foss Hall,
Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order
of Railway Conductors held the first
social of the season, Monday evening,
i'm Elks' hall Twenty-Five tables
were arranged for whist and the
prizes were won by Mrs Carrie Sid
dell. Miss Annie Spiros, Ernest Crosby
and Sewell York. The dancing, for
which, music was furnished by Drew's
Orchestra, was enjoyed by 65 couples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

The annual roll cali and rally Of
Haveieck Lodge, No. 30, knights Of
Pythias will take place. Tuesday eve
ming. A chicken supper is TO be served
early in the evening by the ladies and
then win come the speech-making and
roll call. Members of the order are
all cordially invited to be present and
participate in the good time which is
anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31

The civic Improvement Committee
of the Woman's Club Viii be enter
tanned. Wednesday evening, hy Mrs
Perkins and Mrs. Wilcox at the home
OF Mrs. r. w. Wilcox. sheldon
Place, the entertainment Ia be in the
form of HalloWt en- party.
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GARDINER.


Fire about 8 o'clock Monday night,
caused by the, explosion of lamp in
the sitting room, practically destroy
ed the house on Danforth street be-
longing to the Corporation of the
Good Shepherd, ana which was oc-
cupied by Laurel Ames. his mother.
Mrs. Clark, and younger brother.
The loss on the building is thought to
be about $500 with partial insurance.
The lamp was dropped by Mr.. Ames
at about 8 o'clock, INTO a clothes bask-
ct in the sitting room, and exploded.
He thought he had the fire out, but
later it blazed up and set fire
To the house. The younger broth
er notified w o. Foye, who has charge
of the Good Shepherds home on Lin
coin avenue, where Mr.. Ames is EN-
ployed, and he pulled in the alarm at
box 81.
The firemen arrived and did good
work They fought it from all sides
The steamer Cobbossee was stationed
at the junction of Danforth and Lin
coin streets and kept a steady stream
pouring onto the burning building, but
il was about 1916 before the "all out"
sounded
The house was the last one on DAN
cemetery. Mr.. Ames recently came
from Monmouth and had been here
only about three weeks. and he lost all
of his household goods. His loss is to
be about $500, with no insurance.
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Grade TX of the Myrtle Street school
gave pleasant Halloween party.
Monday evening. in a. Q. L. w. hall.
Games and music We're enjoyed by
the members of the grade and the
other pupils and guests from outside
the school,