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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
HALLOWELL-.
Memorial Day Observance
In Usual Manner.
Funeral, Thursday Afternoon, Of
Late Mrs. H. c. CTimmin.
The Maria Clark Grammar Defeats
Granite Hill at Baseball.

Nc one .ssems to remember If ever
there was a day so unfavorable for the
proper observance of Memorial day as
that which occurred in HalloweU
Thursday More elaborate plans for the
carrying out of the occasion in a man.
ner befitting the memory OF the de-
parted heroes had been made than for
several years past, so that when the
day opened UP with rain and was con-
tinuous throughout. there was a feel
ing of deep disappointment on every
hand The Sons OF Veterans had laid
every plan to honor the memory of the
fathers. by splendid decorations and
getting out the school children, the
Knights of King Arthur and others To
make the parade as imposing as posi-
bile. The ladies of the State Relief
Corps, Mrs. c. X. .Tilden. president.
and those of the National Relief Corps.
Mrs. Mary Grimes, president, had been
abundant in Iabors in their choice of
flowers and arranging beautiful
wre;.ths to place upon the graves.
These beautiful tokens of their remem-
branee Of the deeds of valor the mar
tyrs of the Sos had shown were dis
trihuted as planned but after a differ
ent manner. The parade was shortened
very materially. none of the children
bring able to march The exercises at
the cemetery were eurtailed, for Just
Mt that hour the rain fell in torrents
and many from the crowd were COM
PEELED to seek shelter.
Despite the heavy rain fall in the
evening that kept many from City hall,
there was a large attendance never
thelesS and the room was well filled.
The exercises We're fitting climax of
the Memorial exercises. A fine pro-
gram was carried out, Mayor Emery o.
Became presided and made the opening
address. The city's youthful mayor ex-
celled himself in the manner in which
his thoughtful remarks were made. 1t
was conceded by all to have been one
of his best efforts and he was accord
eG great applause. Rev. j. Il. CGch-
rano made the opening prayer and
Rev. j. W. steele pronounced the BEN
ediction. Coinrade u. c. Nye read Lin
coins Gettysburg address in a fine
tone of voice that could be easily
heard. The music and songs were by
the children of Grade TX of Maria
Clark Grammar school, under the di-
reetion of Miss Eva Harriet Stone.
with Miss Florence Dyer. pianist. Not
oil the children were present. but those
who weresthere did credit to the school
ard musical instructress. The parts
rendered We're THE Battle Hymn of
the Republic, THE Pilgrim Fathers,
and America" The Grafton was deliv-
cred by Judge Fred Emery Beans.
The scribe cannot report Judge
Became and give him all the cred
il he deserves.
lie held the closest attention of his au-
dience from start to finish and at the
close the applause was hearty. Judge
Beane thanked the members Of John b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The International Shooting Contest
ended at Buenos Ayres. Thursday.
Capt. S. w. Wise of the Massaehu-
sets National Guard. finished with
the best score. 2s9 points. Fernandez.
Argentine. was second, with 2sg,a and
Petit, Argentine, third. with ESQ
"Isane,'' an s1s,ooo 55-foot gasoline
yacht, owned by John Kennedy, a
New York stock broker, burned 10
the waters edge in he Hudson riv-
en- Thursday. and sank. Kennedy and
his engineer. after struggling for half
nm hour to put out the flames, were
obliged to jump overheard. They were
safely picked up by rowboat. The
engineer, Benjamin jacobson, was
severely burned about the face and
hands.
That Gen. William Booth, the head
of the Salvation Army, who recently
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a cataract from his left eye.
will henceforth be totally blind is the
opinion reached by the doctors after
a consultation. Thursday, at London.
An official bulletin issued by the SUR
geons says. 1T is now evident that
there is little hope of the preservation
of General Booths sight" The vet
Grams disappointment is all the deep
er because the doctors at first were so
positive as to the success of the oper-
alton. General Booths spirits. how
ever. are fairly well maintained and
the general condition of his health is
good, He is So years of age.
six residents of Lowell Mass, were
injured, none very seriously. when
the automobile in which they were
riding to Rockingham Park skidded
into a street car of the Bay State
Street Railway on the Reading road.
Thursday, and was wrecked. Those
injured were Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Eurd. Miss Hurd, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
p. Hurd and y. w. Putnam. The
most badly hurt was Miss Hurd. who
had many bad cuts about the face
and head. The others received painful
cuts and bruises but after receiving
treatment at ply sician's office all
were able to return home. The street
car. in charge of Motorman L. f.
Reming and Conductor Arthur. Hor-
rocks. vas slightly damaged but no
one in it was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
MONMOUTH.

A fine entertainment under the aus
pices of the Womans Relief Corps
was given in Cumston hall, Tuesday
evening, by Mrs. Lottie York of Win
throp. Mrs. York read historical
poem, describing events of the Civil
War aud this was illustrated with
beautiful tableaux. accompanied by the
singing of old-time war songs under
the direction of Mrs. Pauline Morse
Woodbury. of this town. The tableauX
were very effective and the solos,
duets, uuartets and choruses were Civ
en- by Some of the best local talent, as
sisted by Mrs. Nellie Morse of Old Or
chard and Hiss Hazel Shaw of Win
throp. The evening was highly success
full and the entire entertainment was
worthy of much praise. 1t was i2
charge of Miss Caroline Pierce, pat
riotie instructor of the W. r. &c.
Memorial day exercises were held in
Cumston hall, Thursday morning. On
account of the rain the usual exercises
of the Soldiers monument and the dec
Grafton of graves by the children were
omitted At the hall. the program was
as follows: Music, Monmouth Military
Band: Invocation, Rev. G. e. Whidden;
music, hand reading of General orders
and the gettysburg address, Capt. A.
G. Sherman; address,, Judge s. l..
Foeg, Monmouth; singing, america, .
by the audience, accompanied by the
bard. a pleasing feature of the day
was the presentation of a flag by Capt.
Sherman. a hero of many battles, to
Monmouth Troop No. !, Boy Scouts OF
America, in behalf of G. X. Norris
Post and Relief Corps. Scoutmaster r..
+. Woodbury. made a speech of accept
ance in behalf of the scouts A lunch
was served at noon by the Relief Corps
to the veterans, the orator and the
Boy Scouts.
Mrs. Eliza Dudley and daughter. Miss
Ruth Dudley of West Gardiner, are
guests of Monmouth friends.
Il. J. Haskell and son, Elmer. of Au-
burn passed Memorial day in Mon
mouth.
J. o. Pierce of Lewiston WAS the
guest of his sister, Mrs. T.. G. Andrews,
Wednesday
Morris Bragdon of Portland passed
Memorial day with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs c. J. Bragdon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Funeral of the Late Mrs. crimmin.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Harvey
G. Crimnin was held. Thursday after
noon, at her late home on Outer Cen
trail street The funeral had been an
nouneed to be private, yet there was
quite company of her nearest neigh
hors, besides relatives present. There
we're many beautiful floral offerings
from relatives and friends, who knew
the deceased. Mrs Crimmin was held In
high esteem for her fine womanly. quail
tiles and she will be greatly missed by
a large circle of frieEds. The burial
was III the City cemetery. Rev. J.>,W.
Steele of the First Universalist church.
ofiiciated. The pail bearers were Fred
L. Leach Arthur s. Lord, Harry A.
Lord and Harvey Quinn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Mrs. Sarah (Foss) Berry.

Mrs Sarah Berry. one of the Oldest
women in Skowhegan. died, Thursday,
at the home of her son. E. c. Berry.
on Bush street She was 80 years old
and had been in fair health until 10
weeks ago.
Mrs. Berry was born in Emhden. on
Dec. 2S, 1920 being the daughter of
Ichabod and Sarah Foss. She had
lived in SlSowhegan for many years,
being the widow of Alvin Berry, who
died IS years ago. She had lived with
her son since that time. She was one
of eight children, and with the excep-
ton of one brother in the West was
the last of the family. Fourteen chill
dren were born to her, four of whom
are now living: Sumner and Odell
Berry of Skowhegan; Freeman r. of
North Brookfeld, Mass. and +. G.
Berry, a tailor of Skewhegan. She
was a member of the Free Baptist
church Funeral services will be held
at 2 P. NJ. Sunday. Rev. George Mer-
riam of the Bethany Baptist church
officiating, and interment will be In
the Southside cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Memorial Mass.

Something new in Hallowell in the
way of observance of Memorial day
was the early mass held at the Church
of the Sacred Heart, Thursday morn
ing. Despite the heavy rain that was
falling at Z o'clock, there was good
congregation attending. Father Carey,
the priest in charge. gave very
thoughtful address on Our Country
and the duty we owe the brave men
who answered the call to defend it in
the years of the civil War. He re-
ferred also to the beautiful reverence
there was in placing flowers upon the
graves of the fallen heroes. At the
conclusion of the service there were
many who carried flowers TO the
church that went direct to the ceme-
terry and placed them upon the graves
OF the dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

The HaIlowell High school is to
meet Cony High, /of Augusta ON the
home field, Saturday afternoon. for an
other battle on the gridiron and the
local lads are prepared to take the
scalps of the visitors. They have had
some fine practice at real games which
has had a tendency to strengthen their
muscle for tomorrow's conflict. In or
der TO make assurance doubly sure,
however, the friends of the home team
intend to give them rousing rally at
the High school at 7.3o. Friday eve-
ming. \ splendid list of speakers has
been booked for the occasion. and
these will do their best to enthuse and
inspire the youngsters for the APP
preaching victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Memorial Day Exercises
Postponed by Rain.
dwelling Of monumental Maple
wood Probably June 8.
Local Baseball Notes OF Much In
terest-.0ther Joitings.

The members of Sloan Lodge. No.
81, F. and a. NJ. have organized a
baseball team and will play their
first game at go Saturday afternoon,
with the Waterville Masonic team. on
the High school athletic field. Rev.
l.. l.. Lewis has been elected captain
and Ralph Jewell manager of the
team. The players viii be out, Fri
day Afternoon, for practice.
Lawrence High will go to Auburn,
Saturday, to play a return game with
Edward Little High.
Fred Fish of Winslow WAS a visi-
tor in town. Thursday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. {,
Guy Hume is seriously i'll.
David Marcia. who has been i'll al
his home on Western avenue. is now
able to be out
Roger Nye went, Thursday, to Frs
kline Academy, where he was the
guest of friends during the day.
Forest Allen was in Portland. Thurs
day, with the Colby baseball team
The Memorial day exercises were
postponed, Thursday, on account ci
the stormy weather, and the unveil-
ing of the monument at Maplewood
cemetery, in honor of the Civil War
veterans will occur probably week
from Sunday. The Woman's Relief
Corps served supper in G. A. r. hall
to the veterans and their wives, the
loyal women's husbands. Sons OF
Veterans and the clergymen and theii
wives After supper short speeches
were made by Rev. l.. l.. Lewis, Rev
II. A. Rich. Rev. J. !. Clark, Prin
John A. Partridge and Charles Lawry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Rain Interferes with the
Memorial Day Program.
But Address by Gov. P|aisted
Is Delivered in Hall.
Grsnge Program, June st. Adams
Memorial Program Postponed.

On account of the severe rain and
the condition of the streets Memorial
day a greater part of the program
which had been arranged by the mem
bers of the G. A. r. had to be omitted,
as services could not be held at the
soldiers monument or the line of
march made to the cemetery.
Gov. F. w. Plaisted, who delivered
the Memorial address was met on ar
rival of train by the Pittsfield Band
and members of Stephen Davis Post,
and was escorted to the Lancey House,
where he was entertained until
o'clock, when the members of the
band, the Boy Scouts, Co. A, n. G. s.
M. and veterans with Fred r. Smith
and n. c. Corey marshals escorted
him to Union hall The selectmen,
the local ministers and several mem
| bers of stephen Davis Post were seat
ed on the platform. Prayer was Of
| fered by Rev ~ r. Pearson. A duet
was sung by r. A. Conant and daugh-
ter. Miss Vera Cornforth, and solo
was rendered by Miss Aiga Towle.
| Commander Morey Mulliken intro
duced Gov. Plaisted, who gave an adj
dress that was listened to with much
interest by an audience that flled the
hall. Gov. Plaisted paid a high tribute
to the soldiers who had served SO
nobly for their country and spoke i'm
pressively of the lessons TO be drawn
from such service.
Rev. +. S. Walker gave the bene-
dictioE.
4 G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
COLORADO is A WONDERFUL
PLACE FOR CHILDREN.

I don't know any other place where
children are so -benelitted from few
weeks of outdoor life as they are in
Colorado. The summer life out there y
about as ideal as can be imagined, anu
you can live there nowadays so com
fortably, and at such moderate cost. 1t
is easy to go to Colorado, as only one
change of cars is necessary, and sthe
trains are SO comfortable and modern
with their Pullrnans and dining cars, and
electric lights and patent yentilators,
that the trip out and back is really a
great part of the pleasure of 1t all.
/ would like very much to send you
some pamphlets published by our rail-
road. the burlington Route contain
ing maps and pictures, and telling all
about the country, the hotels, boarding
houses, etc.
VIII you kindly write-a postal Will do,
and / will send the pamphlets and sug-
gest further arrangements. Alex stocks,
New England Pass Agt. c., b. q @. H..
II. Co.. 264 Washington ST. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
BASEBALL IN THE RAIN.
Maria Clark Grammar School 10
Granite Hill Locals 2.

The Maria Clark Grammar school and
the Granite Hin Locals having beer
scheduled for a game on the latter's
grounds Thursday afternoon, netwith.
standing the storm, they decided to carry
out the program. The contest opened
and the battle was fought bravely upon
the part of both teams. until the sew
enth inning. when the rain was falling
so heavily and the boys on either side be-
ing soaked by the elements. they decided
to call 1t game and the victory al
lowed to Maria Clark. as that nine was
FAR in the lead. There was fair at
tendance for such an afternoon, and the
game was much enjoyed because of the
condition under which it was played
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Somerset Real Estate transfers.
Following are the real estate trans
fers recorded at the Somerset Reg
jstry of Deeds during the first of the
week;
Fairfield Charles w Doe to Frank
f. Doe; Jean b. Langelier 10 George
Roderique.
Arson Benjamin II. Luce ct al to
Marcia p Lewis; Samuel e. Think
ham to Harry Eagopian; Ezra w.
Carnage to Walter Rogers.
Madison Priscilla V. Collins 10 Geo.
A. Pallis; Glenn Harville ct ais to
Jinnie l.. Witham; Roger NJ Emer-
son ct al to Henry G. Hoyt: Robert
e. Nelson to Robert A. Wentworth
Smithdeld C. u. Crowell to George
e. Tallouse.
Pittshcld- Mary A. Connor to Her.
bert H. Davies; John l. Collins ct
nj to Ariel f. Badger; Hume New
hall & Co. to Hume q Newhall Co,
Augusta
Linnie Witham to Glenn
Harville; jeanette Emery ct ais to
Alice w. McCoomhs.
Solon-o. o. Waller to Charlie T.
joyce; Charles r joyce to orren O
WALLER ct al; Roger M. Emerson ct
al to Samuel Green; Leroy Emerson
to Roger Emerson; Eliza w. DAVIS
to Chester A. Grant.
Concord Bingham Land Co. to Dan
iel Robinson.
Lexington-Frank NJ. Churchill to
pelbert Green.
Cornville-Charles r. Moody to John
Hamilton.
Aihens-F'red F Tuscan TO james
Dysart.
Ringham-Eva Durgin to 5 J. Whit
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Don't Pull Out
The Gray Hairs

Pull out one gray hair and a
dozen Will take its place. is an old
saying, which is, to a great extent.
true, II no steps are taken to stop the
cause. When gray hairs appear 1t is a
sign that Nature needs assistance II
is Natures call for help. Gray hair,
dull, lifeiess hair, or hair that is fall
lng out. is not necessarily sign of
advancing age. for there are thous-
ands of elderly people with perfect
heads OF hair without a single streak
of gray.
When gray hairs come, or when the
hair seems to be lifeless or dead. sorne
gooo, reliable hair-restoring treatment
should be resorted to at once. Spe-
cialists say that one of the best pre-
parations to use is the old-fashioned
sage tea" which our grandparents
used. The best preparation of this
kind is Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy, a preparation Of do
mestic sage and sulphur. sci
entifcalls compounded with latei
discovered hair tonics and stimulants
the whole mixture being carefully bal
anced and tested by experts
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur is clear
and wholesome and perfectly harm
less 1t refreshes dry, parched hair
removes dandruff and gradually re
stores faded or gray hair to it's nat
urai color.
Don't delay another minute. Star
using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur a
once and see what difference fes
days treatment will make In you
hair.
This preparation is offered to tn
public al fifty cents bottle, and
recommended and sold by all drug
gists. Special Agents. Bowditcl
Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid.
they will not do it well. and the skin
will be pimply or blotchy. That is
telling the story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, biotches and all cuta-
neous eruptions.
Don't fail to take it.
Buy bottle today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Mrs. Mary NJ. Studlev.

dis. Mary N. Studley died, Wednes-
day, at the home of her son-in-law
Joshua g. Robbins. % Water street
witt whom she had been living for the
past eight years. She was So years and
months old. The funeral will be held
At the home of Mr.. Robbins, at :
o'clock, Friday afternoon. Rev ]. S
Cochrane, pastor of the First Baptist
church, will offieiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

PARTISAN
S A G +, t h e
scientific hair
nourisher, pen
etrates into the
roots of Ihe
hair and not
only kills the
germs but sup
plies the hair
root with just
the kind of
nourishrnent ii
should have.
If you are
getting bald; if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Friends in this city of Ray Shepard.
who was recently elected captain of the
Bates College track team, extend con-
gratulations to the all-around star ath-
lete. He won eight points for the college
at the last State intercollegiate meet
Shepard was always very popular. and
was. at the time he attended the High
school. one of the leading players. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shep-
ard of Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
CHINA.

Miss Ethel Fish went to Lewiston,
Thursday.
Mrs. e.. o. Farnsworth is quite i'll
with pharangitis.
A Mr. Love from Wakefield. Mass,
has bought the Charles Berry place
on the East side of the lake.
Alfred Jones, who has been living
on the place owned and rented of
Mrs, Charles Berry. is to move to the
village, so it is rumored.
Mrs. w d. Stewart returned TO her
home, Wednesday night, on account
of Thursday being Memorial day.
There will be no school, Friday the
day being made up, Saturday, the
last week of school.
Miss Marguerite Gerald returned
from Coburn sick and win not re-
sumo her studies there this term
Miss Ellen Shaw has gone to Wins
low TO pass the month of June with
friends
Ned Washburn and friend. Arthur
knight from Colby. were at W. w.
Washburn's. over Thursday.
Miss Mary Washburn and Miss Lena
blanchard, both from Colby. are at
w. w. Washburn's. over Memorial
day.
orren r. Bartlett has purchased of
Prof Marquardt of Colby College the
valuable stallion that the professor
purchased in Germany
The East kennebec Pomona Grange
held with Silver Lake Grange. Tues
day. was well attended and a pleas
ant time reported.
Charles Getchell has a new automo-
bile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

The addition to the Monmouth corn
canning factory is completed. including
n new addition 90x40 feet. The old build
ing has been remodeled and newly Shin
gled. The new addition gives the build
ing about 50 feet more space, which
makes a large one in comparison with
what it was when 1t was first. built.
c. II. Wells of this city had the contract
for the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
SkOWHECAN.
Death, Thursday, Of Mrs.
Sarah Foss Berry.
Knights Of Pylhias VIII Attend
Memorial Services, Sunday.
Mrs. Emma French, Former Skow'
hogan Woman, Dies al Portland.

Skowhegan Lodge, No. 49, X. of p.
and its affiliated bodies, will observe
their annual memorial service next
Sunday. June .. All viii meet at the
Castle hall at $50 A NJ, attending
the service at the Island Avenue Con-
gregntional church, after which the
Pythlan service win be held at the
South cemetery. All members of the
order of Knights of Pythias are earn
estly invited to join in this observance.
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Hubbard Pest. u. \. r.. for the honor
accorded him by being invited to address
them on the occasion. Continuing, he
said in part:
There are two reasons why the graves
of the soldiers of the Civil War should
be strewn with flowers on Memorial day
and the services continued in the future.
First because the brave acts of the sol
liers are and always VIII be appreciated
by loyal American people; second, it
is only necessary TO read history of all
the nations to realize that throughout
all ages the bravery of men and women
has been acknowledged and appreciated
not only by their own contemporaries
but by the generations following. APP
probation of brave acts is not monop-
lied ny the people of our country and
vet no nation has placed higher stand
ard for itself or the individual than ours
and no people have been less disappoint-
ed in the standard maintained by the
whole people and by the individual than
our own beloved America.
beginning with the Revolutionary
War. without details of specific deeds,
YOU and | know these years were filled
with brave acts The monument al
Bunker Hill rears its lofty form toward
the stars of Heaven in commemoratien
of the brave men who fought the fight
and won the victory. Bunker Hill day.
while only local celebration. proves
that the acts of hundred years ago
remain fresh in the minds of the present
generation and each year new laufeis
are placed to the memory of the faiien
heroes Fourth of July means so much
more TO us In mature years than II
meant in childhood days, and SO OH
down to the end of time these recurring
events on the days we celebrate them
viii tell anew the stories of brave deeds
of brave men,"
Judge Beane, In closing. paid high tfih-
ute TO the brave veterans of the COS ~he
are vet with us. as we'll as to those whe
have passed away. He mentioned the
deeds of daring and valor of brave "o'
men who aided in the battles OF the
civil War. he counseled the Sons OF VET
Grams and all present to ever keep th'
memory of the fathers dear.