Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

Calais Ice Famine.

Calais Ice Famine.
Calais is facing an ice famlne which
would be serious were 1T not to be ex-
pected that natural ice will form in
q short time although there has been
but little as yet. The local ice deal
ers are entirely cleaned out and their
houses have not a pound at any price.
Pastor Leaves Saco.
A farewell reception was given to
Rev. Chester B. Emerson, pastor of
the First Parish Congregational
church at Saco, for four years. in the
new parish house, Monday evening.
There were present members of 9TH
er Evangelical churches and pastors,
Rev. William r. Wood, Rev. j. Frank
HALEY. Rev. Ward r. Clark and Rev.
T.. T. Bamberg. Rev. Mr.. Emerson left
for Detroit, Tuesday. where be is to
be pastor of the North Woodward
Avenue Congregational church.
Banquet to Football Team.
The members of the Rockland High
school football team were rendered
complimentary banquet by the Y. M.
C. A. in the Methodist vestry, Mon
day night, at Roekland, a guest or
honor being H. Alton Lewis of North
Haven, the newly elected captain or
the Bowdoin College football team.
Thirty were present. Frank Staples,
captain Of the Rockland team, was
POSTMASTER, the speakers being capt.
Lewis, Supt. H. H. Stuart, Gen. See
David Reid, Physical Director Leon
Conary and James Ross,
Wood Held at Pennington.
Alton C. Wood of Pennington, p year:
old. was arraigned. Monday,nfn the mu
nicipal court before Judge Cnrrier Hol
man. charged with breaking, entering
and larceny from the store Of George "A
Hodgdon on the night of Nov. q. Wooc
was held under $1,000 bonds for the Feb
ruary grand jury and in default wa:
committed to jail. The authorities
charge that Wood also entered the store
of Frank L. Butler on the same night
and made an assault with chair upor
Orrin Carviile, who entered unexpectedly
and that upon the following night he en-
tered the McLeary garage on Church
street and stole an automobile. Wooo
had served IA months of a three-yeai
term in State prison. when he was con-
ditionaily pardoned, last February. 1t be-
ing alleged that he was dying of tuber-
culosis He has apparently recovered
his health.
Cumberland Divorce Case.
The contested divorce case of Mrs
Ethel NJ. Dow of Portland against Leroy
E. Dow of Portland, alleging cruel and
abusive treatment, occupied the whole
day in the Cumberland superior court
Monday. Mrs. Dow alleged that her hus,
band had choked her, had thrown hel
about and maltreated her in other ways
and had neglected to provide proper med
ical attendance. Mr.. Dow in return sale
his wife was extravagant and he denied
many of the charges. In the suit Of Johr
r. McConkey of Gray against Bertha E
McConkey of Raymond. JUICE Connolly
has decreed a divorce for the cause Of
desertion and given the custody of the
FIVE minor children to the libellant.
Grief Stricken Mother Dies.
Grief-stricken over the disappearance
Of son, Frank o. Cole, the Dayton, Me.
milkman who dropped out of sight, foul
weeks ago. his mother, Mrs. Elsie A
Cole of Biddeford. who had been ir
feeble health for some time, died, Mon
day She had been failing since her sor
went away. 1t Is believed he committed
suicide by drowning in the Saco river
Mrs. Cole was 6s. She is survived by
three daughters. Mrs. Bartlett A. Dow Of
Woodfords, Miss Nellie F. Cole of Day.
ton and Mrs. r. D. Bumford of NORTH
Lebanon.
kora Temple Meeting.
The annual meeting of Kora Temple
will be held in Lewiston, on Friday
night. Dec L. The business meeting viii
be at 43o in the afternoon, supper will
be served at o'clock and the installa
ton will take place at 7.30, followed by
the grand ceremonial session at SIS. A
large attendance from all sections OF
Maine is looked forward to-
The Retail Clerks National Associa
ton held its regular meeting, Tuesday
evening, at Carpenters hall. with a large
attendance, and the session was charac
terized by marked enthusiasm. Severa
candidates for membership were initial
ed and following the ceremony the meet
ing was addressed by several speakers
from Massachusetts, and elsewhere or
subjects pertaining to the objects an6
work of the association. The next ses
sion will be held, Tuesday evening, Dec
Is, In the hall over the G. D. Haskell
grocery store, corner of Cony and Ban
gor streets.