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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
The Log Swept Down on
Yacht Fleet Club.
Sudden Rise Of Water Over
flows S. D. Warren Boom.
Many Logs and Ties Caught at
Farmlngdale and So. Gardiner.

The sudden rise of more than two
feet i'm the Kennebec river from
Thursday night 10 Friday morning
caused the Overlooking of the $. d.
Warren neom on the East side OF
the Kennebes river. about -four miles
above Augusta and one mile below
Five Mile island About 3eOo poplar
logs belonging to the :. d. Warren
Co. nearly 5000 sealawags and be-
tween $50 and COO railroad ties be-
longing to BOYD & Harvey were swept
down river by the rapid rising OF the
water.
The logs and ties began to come
tumbling over the Kennebee dam
about A. NJ, Friday, and were soon
in the midst of the Kennebee Yacht
Club fleet Several struck the Topaz
~. Commodore Gannett,s new nag
ship. before the yachts that were in
the stream were worked INTO the
wharf out of the way of danger from
the logs and the strong current
soon the logs seemed to be every
where at once Bunches of them
stuck against the piers of the Maine
Central and the Kennebec bridge
while others were stopped by the An-
grsta Lumber Co boom. The bulk
Of the logs and ties passed down be-
low Augusta but most of them We're
caught either in the Browns Island
boom at Farmingdale or the boom Of
the South Gardiner Lumber Go.
The logs that were left in the 5. d.
Warren boom were promptly looked
out for now and it was stated, Fri
day evening, that they We're now III
such shape as to Withstand success
fully even higher rise of water than
ON the proceeding night. The total
rise of the river in the neighhorhood
of Five-Mile Island was reported,
Friday morning. to have been two feet
a.ad six inches over that of THURSDAY
night. -.
At the Edwards Mill at p. NJ, FIJI
dav. "a inches of water was reported
to- be flowing over the Kennebec DAM
n rise OF Is inches in As hours.
The height of the water on the dam at
the Kennebec dam station of the Central
Maine Power Co was reported at noon'
FRIDAY, to be 5 feet. inches, while at
midnight a height of feet, s. inches was
reported. a gain of A. inches since noon.
Indications were that it would rise sun
higher before morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

last appearance. Mrs. T. B. Steven
son in the name part of Jerusna
Dow, Mrs. f. /. Weber, as Hannah
Pike, a funny old spinster, Mrs. D.
d. Sewel as Rachel Gray, the Qua
kercss, Miss Marguerite Brooks as
Charity Cooper. another of the spin
sters OF the party, Mrs. Treby john
son as Mrs. Deacon Sinpkins and
Mrs. II. G.. Turner as Mrs. Aaron
Pride each did their share in max
ing the Quilting Party the real thing.
The four male characters, w III.
Fisher and John Dow, Samuel Tit
comb as Deacon Simpkins, w. II
Davis as Squire Pride and f. @. Far
rington, as the preacher, who is hor-
rificd at coming to the quilting par
ty and finding his parishioners dane
ing. were each stars of the first mag
nitude.
Following the play, refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served. The
ice cream was in charge Of Mrs.
GreenIief Mayo and Mrs. George
Gannett while confectionery was for
sale at booth in charge of Mrs. G.
d. Boothby. assisted by Ruth capen,
Frances Purington Mildred Earring
ton and Mary Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
A SPLENDID SUCCESS.
Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party
Crowds Congregational Chapel.

One of the most successful enter
tainments of an amateur nature ever
given in this city was the one-act
play entitled, Aunt Jerusha's Quilt
ing Party" which was presented
Friday evening. at the South Parish
congregational chapel to an audience
of over 500. even standing room be-
ing at premium before the hour for
the curtain to rise. The play was I'M
der the efficient management of Mrs
j. Manchester Haynes, the president
of the Woman's Board of the South
Parish church. under whose auspices
the entertainment was given.
The stage, built for the purpose. oe-
cupied the entire floor space of the
smaller lecture room. 1t was so ar
ranged that, with the curtain at the
window and open fire place in one
corner the tall grandfather's clock
near the center wall. the old fashion,
ed chairs and other furniture here
and there and the quilting frame with
the quilt upon it in the middle of the
room, it presented the scene of the
old fashioned living room of coun-
try village. The costumes of the par
Elephants and the entire makeup of
the characters We're in harmony with
the room and added greatly to the
| quaintness and realism of the scene.
The characters were all so exceed
ingly well presented that it is diff
cult to discriminate. Each entered so
| heartily into the spirit of the play
| that the audience was kept in a furor
| of excitement from the original pre-
Jude by Miss Dudley down through
the realistic table scene and the sing
| ing of Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party
| by the entire company
/ Mrs f. C. Dudley in the role o.
Mrs. Josiah Stubbs. the village gos-
| sip. was particularly fine and showed
| her skill at Interpolation of mucl
/ matter not in the original draft of th'
1 play. Mrs o. A Tuell as Joanna
| Hines, the widow, did some very clev'
| er acting, While Miss Susan johnson
as Phebe Miranda Pride was particu
larry captivating as she led the dance
with Samuel Titcomb as Deacon Simp
| kins. Mrs Everett Hall as Patienc'
! Peabody. the nervous old maid, FUR
nished abundant laughter while Mis-
Elinor Hamlin gave very taklni
/ Interpretation of the role of Hepsl
bah Spooner and Miss G.. p. Sanporl
of Portland in the role of Priscilla
Tompkins, lecturer, made her nearer
wish that this was not positively ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
CAPITAL JoTTiNGs.

President Taft. Friday. sent to the
Senate the nominations OF Alexander
X. MacGruder of Maryland, TO be sec
rotary of legation at Lima. PERT. sand
Roland y. Havcy If Maryland. 10 be
secretary of legation at Santiago.
Chile.
Rear Admiral Sidney A. Staunton
will be placed on the retired list. June
:. on account of age. His retirement
will result in the promotion of Capt
Robert Doyle, commandment at the
Norfolk navy ward to be rear admiral.
Commander Y @. Chase 10 be cap
tain. Lieut. Commander Yates Sterl-
ing to be commander and Lieut.. SIN
clair Cannon to be lieutenant com
mander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
Automobile Service Planned
To ROCkland and ThOmastOn.

diner to Roekland via Thomaston. If
the proposition meets with the neces-
sary approval from the towns inn
mediately interested the line will
start about the middle of June and
viii be continued through the sum
mer months.
This trip viii be one that win APP
peal to the travelling public who de-
sire To reach quickly ana convenient
" the Knox county metropolis. As il
IS now. the traveller who goesAfrom
this part of the State 10 Rockiand or
Thomaston must travel by train to
Brunswick before he can really begin
10 start upon the iournay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

The fling. Friday afternoon, at the
department Of State eli the articles
Of incorporation of the Maine Trans
portation Co, made public the fact
that a corporation had been organ
lied to carry passengers and freight
By means of automobiles between the
city of Augusta and the city OF Rock
land The corporation WAS organized
at the office of Williamson, Burleigh
& Mclean and is capitalized al $4,000
Augusta capital is interested III the
enterprise. which is the maintenance
Of daily passenger service by automo-
bile from Augusta, Halloweh and Gar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

The State Field day of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution will
be held with the Bangor Chapter June
Z. instead of June a. as first an
nounced. Special dedicatory exercises
Of the Indian Memorial at Old Town
will be held. Luncheon and dinner
will be deserved at the Bangor House.
Special rates on the Maine Central
Railroad. All members of Koussinoc
Chapter planning to attend will please
notify the secretary. Mrs. f. S. Reid,
by the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Friends of Miss Agnes Locke. who
has for the past few years held the
position as stenographer at the head
quarters at the National Home. will
he pleased to learn that she. having
resigned her position, has secured n
new one at her old home in Portland,
and left, Friday. for that place. Her
mother accompanied her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

The Conv High school tennis team
has already secured $50 by subscrip-
ton for the new tennis courts, which
are to be constructed south of the
High school building. Estimates up-
on the proposed courts have already
been received, placing the cost at s225
1t is proposed to raise the entire
amount required before the work upon
the courts is begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
Daily ksnnetee Journal
TeIephons 1876

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents pet
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
Swift 8 urner Co
1873 Water Street, Auqusta. Maine.

Africa Dr. Woodwork was the au-
thor of several valuable monographs
on departments in zoology in which
he was a recognized authority. For
sometime he had classes in Harvard
University and had direction over the
university museum.
DIR. Woodwork was fellow of the
Royal Geographic Society and a mem
Der of the American Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Miss Marion Chick Of Brooklne.
Mass. formerly of this city, and whe
has been visiting relatives and friends
here. will leave, Saturday. Ca the Is
lander for Paradise Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

e. 4. Getehef Of the Augusta Yacht
club. Thursday, placed his launch,
Col. Morton. in the water The boat
was launched about p NJ, from the
east SIDE Of the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

The regular business meeting Of the
Augusta Womans Association will be
held at 80 p. NJ, Monday, at the
Association rooms. FOL Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

The ladies' of the Progressive
Spiritualist Society will serve a sup
per in G. A. R. hall tonight from to
7.30 p. M. iuneld1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

George S. Maeomber and sturgis
Kendall are in Brunswick for a two
days stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Reuel w. Pitts wife Of the
late r. ". PITTS, is seriously i'll at her
home at Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Miss Barbara Johnson is home Tor
the summer from New York City,
where she has been engaged in the
study Of music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey Of Ros-
Ton. formerly Of this city. are passing
a few days with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

William H. Bush is making extern
sive repairs upon his cottage AT Web
Der Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Saturday, June !, 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

event store Coming
houkeep have completed housekeeping and are
things substantial savings rare good chance
Inv this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

This is the time of year people
seek new homes, and the man
who has a house or rooms to let
can best make it known now on
the Journals want page.
Desirable tenants are usnaiiy
busy people and have little time
to hunt for to let signs In win
dows. They consult the To Let
ads in the want columns anu
make their selections that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
Miscellaneous Specials

TEAkETTLES-Nickel copper, z.
and 3 sizes. Special at.
-. ...... 70 cents
GALV. PAiLS-Red band, IL at
- -. III cents
HAMMockS--A 1915 value. spe-
cial al ...... -. -. -, S2.79
COAT HANGEas-wire. SPEC
eial sale price 25 cento dozen
WATER PAlLS--Tarquoise. white
lined. Special -. 40 cents
KETTLEs-Coyered Berlin Ket-
ties. 35z at, turquoise. white
lined. Special -. ...2 80 cents
LINEN WRITING PAPER--1 lb.
Box Leuox. with 30 Envelopes,
Special $3.50, ..35 cents
CHAMBER PALM qt.. tin
painted. with cover =. 20 cents
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25
with You Always"

Christ never withdraws his pres
ence from anyone who has committed
himself into Christ's keeping. This
mean that We may dwell always in
the very person of God, and that we
need never for a single instant sup
pose that God is away from US. Yet
even Christian people do not always
seem to accept this precious truth. But
Christ does not ask any follower Of
his TO endure what he endured in
atoning for the sins of the world. We
could not If we would. And Christ
has said, 10, l am with you always"
and that is enough. For a Christian
to feel far away from God" is to feel
what is not SO. Such a feeling is in
deed human, as so many other mis-
leading emotions and untrue thoughts
are human; but the blessed fact that
God neve leaves us, even when We
think he has done so or ought to do
so. His love is greater than our sin.
He never deserts even US deserters.
Let US gladly enter into the full con
seriousness of his glorious ond unde-
featable presence. Let Satan never
again close our eyes to the presence of
our indwelling Lord.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25
Foreign

The Czarevitch is i'll at one of the
country castles, and DR.. Foodoroff has
been summoned from st. Petersburg.
The construction of IS new prisons
is necessary in st. Petersburg, to &C
commodate the increasing number of
political prisoners.
The British Admiralty has decided
on a big increase in the number of
hydroaeroplanes at the flying station
at ~Eastchurch.
Whitney Kitchen, United States
Consul at Laguna, committed suicide
by shooting himself. He was a suffer-
er from chronic heart disease.
Teheran, the Persian capital, is me-
naced by 500 horsemen under Salar-ed-
Dowleh, rebellious uncle of the reign
ing Shah.
Turkey declared war on Bulgaria
and Servia and attacked all along the
line. Serv:a declared war, and King
Peter went to Nish. Gear Ferdinand
went to the front. Two Greek gun
boats had a lively fight with the Pre-
visa fort in running the Turkish block
"a oI AN Al IN ~ lac Gull VI
Arta.
Five French warships were ordered
in readiness to proceed to the Syrian
coast to protect French citizens.
Lieutenant Blanc, an aviator of the
French army, fell 1900 feet to his
death at Chalons.
The British Board of Trade, which
regulates maritime traffic, has asked
the United States to provide informa-
ton as to methods used to destroy
derelicts at sea.
Professor -Schaumasse, astronomer
at the Nice Observatory, has discov-
cred a new comet in the constellation
Leo. 1t is moving eastward and is
faint.
By the conviction of Bruno Schultz
in Germany, a decisive blow is be-
heved to have been dealt the gang, of
which he was head, that circulated
obscene literature throughout the
United States.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says thai
former King Manuel of Portugal was
taken seriously i'll en- route from Wen.
ma to Moscow.
Rebels under Felix Diaz cut wire
and rail communications between
Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico. The
Federal naval commander in the port
of Vera Cruz threatened to lombard
and the consuls in the town protested.
A bill will be introduced in the Ad-
visory Council of China next week au-
thorizing an increase in the salt taxa
ton. 1t is estimated that it will pro-
duce about $4,000, 900 additional rev
enue.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25
WENT TO CHURCH TO STEAL
Prisoner Is Rated by Philadelphia
Judge as Meanest Kind
of Thief.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Joseph Waters
was convicted of stealing from wor-
shippers in st. Johns Catholic church,
on Thirteenth street, above Chestnut,
and Judge Kinsey sentenced him to
the Huntingdon reformatory.
This fellow is the meanes kind of
a thief" said Judge Kinsey in erply
to the plea of Attorney c. S. Patter-
son, Jr., for l~eniency, TO go into a
church and steal purses while the
owners + bowed in worship"
Waters, who has been in court on a
variety Of charges, but never before
convicted, went to the church and. en-
tering a pew in which was kneeling
Margaret McGinty Of 1929 North
Croskey street, threw his cap over
her pocketbook containing a sum OF
money. A few moments later he
picked up the cap and also the purse.
but al arrested before he could
make of with it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25

through so many editions or attained
such a popularity in all languages.
Bunyan was of poor ~parentage, his
father being a tinker. At one time
Bunyan was in the parliamentary
army, and in 1915 was a prisoner al
the siege Of Leicester. Having left
the army he married, then after a
time of great spiritual anxiety and
doubt, with quieter intervals, he be-
came a member and then a minister
of the Baptist congregation at Bed
ford. His labors were stopped by the
act of conventicles and Bunyan was
a prisoner in Bedford jail for twelve
years. While in prison Bunyan assist
ed in providing for his wife and fam
lily by making tagged laces. The only
books he had during his confinement
were the Bible and Fox's Book Of
Martyrs. Through the interposition
of Bishop Barlow Of Lincoln Bunyan
was released, and resumed his work
as a preacher until his death of fever
in London in 1888. Bunyan also wrote
the Holy War" and other books less
known to fame.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25
General

frank A. Munsey, Thomas w. Law.
son and George B. Cortelyou testified
before the Clapp committee.
Mrs. Edna HUT, wife of Henry HUT,
the artist, was granted a divorce in
Reno.
The third Legislature of the Philip.
pines has convened. Acting-Governor
Gilbert read a message to the House.
More than $4,000 was collected in
Chicago on the annual tag day for the
children's charities.
Jasper N. Teller resigned as presi-
dent of the New England Telephone
& Telegraph Co.
C%hicago's registration for the Presi-
dental election shows a total of AS.
075 voters.
Police Captain William H. Hodgins
of New York died of heart disease,
brought On by efforts to reduce his
weight.
Archibald Jenur;n Mcclure of AL
bany was made defendant in a $50, 600
breach of promise suit brought by
Miss Helen Aragon.
Lee Hoo Sung, a Chinese restaurant
owner In New York, explaining why
he did not defend his Chinese wife's
divorce suit, said she was too Ameri-
canized for them to be happy.
The Navy Department awarded part
OF it's contract for shells to an English
firm, which underbid Americans one.
third, believing such action would
check exorbitant domestic bidding.
Fourth Deputy Commissioner Dillon
OF New York city, admitted he had
overruled the highest courts of the
State in advising the reinstatement of
some dismissed policemen. He said
he used the common sense of "a red
blooded man"
A laborer digging in the cellar of a
tWo-century-old Connecticut house un-
earthed a pewter pot containing LOO
pieces of eight bearing date of 1890.
The money is thought to have been
buried by pirates.
The New York State Department of
Health reports that during August,
1912, there were 1920 births and H.
259 deaths in the State. There were
1898 deaths due to violence.
Striking miners participated in a big
parade at Bingham, Utah. They have
arranged to go to Salt Lake City,
where a labor demonstration will take
place.
William Rugh, the Gary, Ind, news
boy, who allowed surgeons to ampu-
tate his crippled leg in order that they
might graft the skin on a girl to save
her life, died in the Gary hospital. The
girl has recovered.
The street railway strike in Atlanta,
Ca, which has tied up traffic for more
than a month and caused the death
of three citizens, ended when the men
accepted the company's concessions.
Senator La Toilette charged that
the report of his breakdown at the
publishers banquet last winter was
part of a plot by big interests to side
track him.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company
obtained a judgment for 1927, 1893
against New York city for work done
on the greensboro Bridge before
Judge Holt in the United States Dis
trict Court
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25
SpOrfin6

Hugh Mcintosh cabled from Aus
tralia to cancel engagements of Jack
Johnson for fights with Langford and
McVey. From all appearances, Jack
johnson has fought his last ring bat
tie in any country. The antagonism
stirred up against the colored heavy
weight champion as a result of his
latest escapades is ~equivocal" to pugi-
listic exile.
Jake Stahl, manager of the Cham
pion Red Sox of Boston, will go to the
University of Illinois to coach the
football team.
Clyde Lincoln, a .pugilist of. Will
Transport Pa, died in Sunbury from
the effects of a fight with John Tyson
of Harrisburg, Pa. Tyson is under ar
rest.
The Boston Americans beat the New
York Nationals, 3 to 2, and won the
worlds championship at baseball.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-10-25
U.S.AND CHICAGO
FIGHT PUGILIST
federal and City Authorities
Investigate Jack johnson.
IS ACCUSED OF ABDUCTION
Finishing Blow When Mcintosh Cam
;eIs Fight-"It's Good Night for
the Champion" Say Sporting
Mep-License Under Fire.

Chicago.-The Federal authorities
got after" Jack Johnson, the city au-
thorities began looking up his black
and-tan" resort, the Cafe de Cham
pion, the women leaders in reform
movements threatened to start a cru
sade to put the black pugilist out of
business, and as a finishing blow he
received notice that Hugh Mcintosh
would not stage his fights with Lang
ford and McVey in Australia, from
which he had counted on cleaning up
at least $4,000 this winter.
Altogether it was a bad day for
Johnson and the prediction was freely
made that his hour had struck, both
as champion pugilist and as an often
der against the good morals of an out.
ragged city.
The Federal authorities got busy
when Deputy United States Marshals
and agents of Department of Justice
invaded the Cafe de Champion and
served employees of the place with sub
poenas to appear before the Federal
Grand Jury, which is investigating
charges that the negro pugilist had
abducted Lucille Cameron, a white
girl. twenty-five subpoenas in all
were served in various parts of the
city.
Prominent club women all over the
city Joined in c~ondemning not only
Jack Johnson, but his cafe and the
fact that it is permitted to keep it's
doors open, in the face of the present
storm of public indignation.
James S. McInerney, the City Prose
cutor, declared that Johnson would
have to answer five charges in munich
pal courts for illegal operation of his
saloon. Johnson was in conference
with friends concerning the cancella-
ton of the Australia fights. Hugh Nc
Intosh, as the sporting world knows,
conceived the idea of a series of fights
in Australia in which Johnson was to
star, and sent an agent, w. w. Kelly,
to Chicago to offer Johnson contracts
calling for $4,000 for a series of en-
gagements with Sam Langford and
Sam McVey Or Joe Jeanette.
Mcintosh wired Kelly to drop all
negotiations with Johnson. explaining
that Johnson's role as the alleged abb
ductor of Lucille Cameron has So an
gered the sporting public IN Australia
as to make the black pugilist a doubt
full attraction, even though he is the
champion of the world.
Many who talked predicted it would
be the finish of Jack Johnson in the
prize ring.