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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Gilbert Por lier.

Joseph Gilbert and Eliza Porlier
We're united in marriage, in the littl,
convent chapel of the Notre Dame,
at o'clock. Tuesday morning. bS Rev
Henry Cory, rector of the parish. only
a few intimate friends and relatives
were present The bride is the sister
of officer Emile Porlief, who together
with Frank Gilbert. father Of the
bridegroom. stood for the couple. The
bridegroom is employed at the II. &
w mills. and the bride has always re-
manned at home, Keeping house f.:
her brother. Following the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served at tn
home of the bridegroom parents. Tha
couple then left for China, where they
will make a brief visit with friends
before returning to make their home
in this city In the evening several AL
tdmobiles took almost a score Of Mr..
and Mrs Gilbert's friends 10 their
stopping place at China, and the SER
enade they received was one lang 70
be remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Instructive EXhibi=
ton of PulmOtOr,

Employees of the Central Maine Pow
er 60. and few outsiders were pres
ent at a demonstration OF the pull
motor. or resusciating machine. given,
Tuesday evening. bW DR.. r. w Boyer,
on the third floor of the Central Maine
Power CO. building. 4 course of in
struetion in first aid Ia the injured was
also given in order that the men might
assist their fellow Workmen i'll The
time of accidents. They were given
pointers on producing artificial res
piration and in stoppins the flow OF
blood.
The pulmotdr a remarkable ma
chine. and one that is sure to prove
Invaluable in emergency cases, was
clearly demonstrated by DIR. +. w.
Boyer. 1t is an unimposing affair IN
a wooden box, perhaps 3X4 feet. and
contains an oxygen tank, besides a
pair Of bellows. The air is sent into the
lungs and drawn ont ny means OF the
bellows. Several of the men put on
the head piece. which is somewha
similar To laughing gas equipment,
and all testified to the wonderful pow
CT of the bellows to produce breath
ing and keep the lungs filled With
clear. fresh air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Progressive Rally, Thursday Evening.

The progresSives of Gardiner are
at 30. Thursday evening. by holding
. Iallv in library hall. The speakers oi
the evening are Ia be +. NJ. Lawrence
Of Lubec, candidate for representa-
tive to Congress, and Hon. Alton e
Wheeler OF South Paris
Chairman Beane announces the com
pletc Progressive committee as fol
lows:
Precinct &c. II. Beane. y. b. Conant
a T. Manson. Geo. w. Gray. +. 5. Cox
Inns, James Genthner.
Precinct Geo. II. Colby. Giles g Har-
riman. Otis HlaisdeH, Geo. Davis, Arthur
Keene,.
Precinct John Wight. +. :. Lincoln,
f. A. Williams, Oscar Baker. II. w.
Dodge.
Precinct 4-Fred Weymouth w. $. phil
brook W NJ. Peaslee. f. l.. Amesbnry,
Chas. Knox.
Precinct IN p. Smith, Geo. f. Rand.
s. Z. Martin. Forest Laudarcan, Fred
Nudd.
Precinct 6-W. y. Haley Norris Potter.
Edward Smith, Joseph Burgess. c. KIN
caid
Precinct Ernest NJ. Peacock, Geo. X.
Danforth. Morrill, Totman, VIII Berry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Tire atens the Extensive Plant of the
B. r. Sturtevant Blower Works.

Boston, Aug. 12.-The extensive plan
Of the b. f. Sturtevant Blower Works
Co. of which Coy. Foss is the principal
owner, was threatened seriously by fire
late tonight. \ warehouse located be-
tween the main factory building and
The structure in which the oil supply
of the factory is kept was destroyed
The firemen directed their efforts to
saving the two buildings on either side
and were successful, although the
warehouse. stocked with excelsior
packing boxes and other material
made a blaze that was hard to contro
for IL time. The loss is estimated a
s25.o10. The Boston police began an in
Vcstigation at n late hour tonight, to
determine whether the fire was inoen-
diary. No definite cause for the blaz
lad becn learned ut that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Gasoline Tank Ex=
pIOdeS==YaCht Lost.

Highland Light. Mass. Aug. 12-ihe
explosion Of a gasoline tank caused the
destruction of the new yacht OK owned
by William Wallace of Boston, one mlle
northeast of Highland Light. tonight
Although the flames spread rapidly
the two men on board, W. Il. Lord OF
Narblehead and +. b. Church of Cam
bridge had but little difficulty IN escap-
ing in n small boat. The yacht lett Mar
blehead. late today. for Nantucket to try
ont a gasoline engine which was Installed
recently. Everything worked smoothly
until the tank exploded off Highland
Light
The flames were seen by persons walk
ing along the shore. They notified the
Highland Light life saving crew. which
nut out to the burning yacht in a power
boat and picked up Lord and Church
The men We're cared for over night at
the life saving station, and will return
to Boston, tomorrow.
The OK was destroyed within an hoaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Football Material
For Colby Eleven.

Paul Ginger" Fraser captain of the
1913 Colby football team. returned.
Tuesday. from Two weeks vacation
at Cape Cod. While in Massachusetts.
Ginger" got in touch with several
good football men, who expressed their
Intentions Of entering Colby in tie
fail The good material that is booked
To enter. next month, coupled with
what remains from last years squad.
will undoubtedly give the local co.
lege one of the best teams ii has had
for years.
one of the Boston dailies recently
printed an account of an interview
with Ginger" and stated that MeaniX.
the track star. and Pendergast VINO
has been valuable on the gridiron,
would enter Harvard in the fall. Fra
ser emphaticallv denied any know-
edge of the interview. and said he WAS
almost positive Of both boys returning
To Colby. in September. The practice.
this year. will begin week before the
opening of college. Sept. Il. thus
bringing the advance guard here.
about the 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Laundry Building Begun.

Work has been under way the last
two days on the foundation of the
new steam laundry, To be erected by
Pulsifer, Tibbetts & Palmer, To re-
place the building destroyed by fire.
July 4. The new structure, which VIII
have Il fronting of 40 feet VIII be 20
deep and will be constructed Of red
pressed brick. The front viii be di-
vided into two store fronts, the one
on the south side will be equipped
for the general offices and will meas
ure 23 feet square, while the other
will be used as an entrance and exit
to the work rooms In the old build
ing the shipping all went through the
office, but the new arrangements Will
eliminate this. The remainder of the
first floor will be used for the ironing
purposes and for the finishing de-
partment. The boiler rooms will be
| located in the basement and all the
heavy machinery, including the WASH
ers. extractors. mangles. and all the
| other bulky equipment Will be set UP
there. Electric power Will be used
| but there will be a steam auNihary
| in case of accidents to the electric
power in times of storm. The build
ing will be steam heated. coun-
terbalan elevator will be used &c
convey the laundry from floor to floor
The front portion of the second
floor, to a depth of 90 feet will be con-
verted into four business offices with
| individual toilet rooms. Each office
will measure approximately about l.
| by Is. This will leave large fool
/, space in the rear of the building and
this will eventually be used for laun-
dry purposes. The Lakin Co. ol
Fairfield isn laying the foundation foi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
WINSLOW.

The many friends of Miss Lucy Hodges
will be glad to learn that after an alb
sence of 10 weeks she is again able to
take up her duties as librarian at the
Taconnet club.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Blake returned.
Monday morning. from visit with
friends at Stockton Springs
Guy T. Chisholm OF Maiden. Mass, is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Boston.
Principal and Mrs. C. A. Grant are the
proud parents of baby boy
Mrs. b. L. Gray and daughter. Miss
Dorothy of Manchester, n. H., and Mrs.
George Worthng and son Raymond of
Palermo were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. n. Tobey.
Mrs. Varney of Fairfield was a recent
visitor at Ned Russels
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Goodrich of Leo
minister, Mass, We're recent visitors ut
the home of ". H. Booker.
Mrs Thomas Eager of North Fair
field. who is visiting friends here, had
the misfortune to fall, Friday. severe
~ njuring her ankle.
W II. Nichols recently aold eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Twenty=Seven New
Lawyers for Maine.

Twenty Maine law students.
who took the bar examinati lions at
Portland, last week, passed, and are
now eligible for admission to the bar.
Nine of these young men are from
Bangor. Most of them are graduates
of the University Of Maine school Of
law. The first announcement of the
successful ones follows:
; &EdWaEd, S. =. Titeopb, Kennabunk.
Horace r. E,atoG Bangor; .siAlea ].
Levi. Portland: Percy l.. Aiken. Sor-
rento; Jasper H. Hone, Preseue Isle.
Frederick sB. Dodd. Bangor: christie
pher s. Roberts. Vinaihaven: Mark A.
Barwise. Bangor; John b. Thomes,
Portland; Everett Fl. Bowen, Bangor;
Albert w. Willard, Portland; Edward
A. Lacrofx, lewiston; William H.
Sanborn, Portland; Burleigh Martin,
Augusta; Rodney F. Ross. Kenne
bunk; Ralph o. Brewster. Dexter; J.
f. Lockett, Allston, Mass; Earldon
b Turner. Augusta; Bernard A. Bove.
Portland: Edgar F. Corliss. Jr., Cum
berland; Andrew ]. Beck, Deer Isle:
James l.. Boyle, Bangor: Michael ].
Kennedy Woodland: James G. o.
Conner. Bangor; James b. Monntaine.
Bangor; Ernest A. Studley, Bangor;
John d. Clifford, Jr.. Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Mark Of Arnold's Route,

Mrs. c. NJ. Day, past regent of the
samuel Grant Chapter, d. A. r., and
chairman of the committee for mark
ING historical sports Tuesday after
noon was in South Pittston, when the
boulder was put upon it's foundation
t'aata the Chapter has placed on the
tolburn estate. to mark the place
where Col. Benedict ArnoldS army
was transferred from the transports 10
the bateauX, built by Major Reuben
Golbarn, for the expedition to Quebec
The tablet will be placed on the boul-
der very soon and the dedication vii
occur. on Aug IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
Wage War on Socialism, immoral
Dances and Other Matters

Milwaukee, Aug. Socialism. i'm
moral dances. anti-Catholic press re-
ports and the action of mine owners
in Lead, s. D.. were scored. today. in
the adoption of resolutions during the
afternoon session of the American
Federation Of Catholic Societies.
Delegates representing the 3.060 400
Catholic members Of the various So
cieties voted unanimously To telegraph
Mrs. Phoebe \. Hearst of Pleasanton
Cal. mother of William Randolph
Hearst as chief owner of certain min
ing properties in Lead. To wire ]. T.
HaGgin of New York, as president Of
the same. and To +. j Gner of Lead
superintendent, emphatically protest
ing against the conditions in Lead
which, the Federation claims. impedes
the work of religion and which caused
Bishop Joseph T. Busch 10 be exileG
from the See city Of his diocese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
EAST WINTHROP.

Miss Della Fifeld has gone to Booth
bay Harbor for Il few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Orris Nnse, who have
been visiting at G. NJ. Fosters. return
ed. Tuesday. 10 their home at Green
vich. Ct.
a Augustus Thomas Of Roekpoft visit
ed. the past week, at +. \. Whiting $.
George Foss and Mrs. Mattie Foss,
who have been visiting relatives in this
place, returned Tuesday, 10 Their
home in Auburn.
MIR. and Mrs. A. II. Brainard visit
ed j. F.. Rrainard the past week.
Edwin II. Foster of Oakland called
on friends in this place. Sunday.
John G. Ballard of Rediand, CAL
called. Monday. on w. II. Titus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Profitable Farm Demonstration
|FieldDay, Tuesday, at WheelerF Farm.

At noon a Picnic dinner was served
beneath the apple trees. MIR. and Mrs.
Wheeler furnishing the coffee.
In the afternoon, Dean L. S. Mer-
rill of the University of Maine spoke
ON demonstration work and Demon
stra tor George Yeaton on orcharding.
Tie sanitarv dairies and stables of
Mr.. Wheeler came in for their share
of praise from the visitors who IN
spected them.
The lectures and demonstrations
were. practically over by 80 and W.
o Mitchell, the local florist invited
everyone to visit his nurseries convey
ing the people both ways in autos.
The day proved a very pleasant and
profitable one for all who attended.
and they were generous in their praise
OF the kindness and hospitality Of the
Wheelers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

The College of Agriculture's Farm
Demonstration Field day drew large
crowd, almost $50 in number, to the
farm of George +. Wheeler on the
Oakland road. Tuesday, and the day
proved TO be one of the most enjoyabl
as well as the most profitable that de-
voices of Nature have passed for some
time. Autos met the morning cars at
the Mount Merici convent and CON
veyed the visitors to Mr.. Wheeler's
farm. -. -..-.----- s......
The speakers in the forenoon We're
George F. Wheeler, who spoke on the
raising of sweet corn. and T.. NJ,
Straight, director of demonstration in
Cumberland county who spoke on
truck gardening. A visit was paid to
the demonstra ton acre and scientific
comparisons We're made with other
fields cultivated under different
methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
The Jewelry Thieves
At Brooklyn, Mass.

Brookline. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE lat
est of the series of jewelry robberies
reported in New England recently oc-
CURED. today, at the home of Mrs.
May E. Davis on Crownshield road.
The thieves, who gained entrance BY
cutting hole through the plate glass
door, secured s1400 worth of rings,
pins, bracelets and other articles of
decoration most of them set with val
liable stones. considerable amount
of cash on a shelf near where most
of the jewelry was taken remained
untouched. The police had secured
no clue to the robbers. tonight
Harry NJ. Piscall aged "a. committed
suicide by inhaling illuminating gas,
Tuesday. at Medford. Mass. 10 min
utes after he had received word over
the telephone that his sweetheart
would not marry him. Piscall was
married four year ago, but separated
from his wife, last spring He be-
came infatuated with another woman,
Il few months ago, II is said, and re-
Gently told his mother that he could
not live without her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Marsha Warrington
Tell OF Trip to Reno.

San Francisco, Aug. IA couet
room crowded from the ratings to the
doors sat in hushed expectancy, TO-
day. while Marsha Warrington picked
her way slowly to the witness stand.
II was the climax of the case which
the government is presenting against
Maury l. Diggs former state architect.
who is accused. under the Mann ac:.
of transporting the girl for immoral
purposes to Reno, New, from Sacra-
mento, Cal, where he left his wife
and babies.
The court adjourned with the story
AT the point where the party OF four.
consisting of Diggs. +. Drew Caminet
Il, Marsha Warrington and Lola Nor,
ris, stepped off the train at Reno, The
girl swore that Digs bought the rail-
way tickets and paid for the sleeping
ear drawing room they occupied. She
swore she saw the tickets delivered
to the conductor.
Questions and answers preliminary to
and following this point dealt with the in
PRODUCTION upon the scene OF Lola Norris
and Caminetti. the latter to be tried later
on similar charge, both of whom we're
arrested with them at bungalow in
Reno. The witness swore that she had
left Sacramento under threats of expos
ure and only on promise of marriage. The
narrative of the early acquaintance was
traced in detail and the trip to Reno
was described minutely She and Diggs
had occupied the lower berth and their
companions the upper berth. Other wit
nesses told of the arrest at Reno and the
condition of the bungalow was described
by Chief Hillhouse of the Reno police
department.
Tomorrow. Miss Warrington will con-
clude her testimony and after she has
been cross-eXamined Lola Norris will
follow her.
All evidence tending to show that the
girls went to Reno willingly and were
under no duress while there. Judge Van
Fleet holds is immateral and prevalent
Whether their behavior showed them
care free or happy or detected is a mat
ter as to which the court is, indifferent
Marsha Warrington is strlkingiy
pretty blonde of 20. As she walked slow
iy up the aisle of the, courtroom. today.
II was necessary for her almost to brush
Diggs' shoulder He did not raise his
head and she did not finch Durins the
hour and 20 minutes she was on tina
stand Diggs never took his gaze from
her face. Not once did she allow her
gaze TO meet his and she was soon mis-
tress of herself and the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
- GARDINER. '''''
CareiessIy Thrown Away
Cigarette Sets BridgeAtire,
Eight Migrants In The Municipal
Court, Six Go 10 Augusta Jail.
Z s,@ 6af w.
Telephone Pay Station, Which Was
Stolen, Found Minus Cash.

The Gardiner and Randolph bridge
was endangered. Tuesday forenoon
through the carelessness of some smok
ee who dropped Il cigarette on the
planking of the walk The stub rolled
into a crack in the planking, and in
Il short time, flames appeared. The
blaze was discovered by a stranger.
who dispatc II lad for water. The
how rushed 10 the bridge keeper $
house and secured water with which
the fire was extinguished. This is the
second time within "A week thai a sim
liar occurrence has taken place and
smokers will do we'll To be cautious in
disposing OF their discards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

Another of those fraternal BASEBALL
games is scheduled for Wednesday
afternoon. The Masans and the
knights of Columbus will be the draw
ing card The local men have beer
putting up some good exhibitions of
baseball lately and the fans are look
ing for A good game this afternoon.
for the Columbans have already been
humbled by the Masons, and the
Knights pride themselves ON being
some ball players. They are assem-
bling the cream of their forces to put
ON the field and the Masons are doing
likewise The game is scheduled for
3 p. NJ Local fans are getting inter
ested and n good attendance is looked
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
WILLING TO SELL.
The q. & M. to Dispose of New hamp
shire Water Route Lines.

Concord, N. H.. Aug. 1.-THE Boo
ton e. Maine Railroad it was learned.
today. is considering proposition for
the sale of its water transportation in
terests in this state. including the 40
year-old steamer Mount Washington.
on Lake Winnipiseogee. The owners of
a rival line on the lake have mad..
known their willingness to take over
the Boston & Maine boats. wharves
and other equipment on conditions
now being considered by the railroad
officials,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
SPORTING NOTES.

The championship ambitions of A!
Ketchell Of Bridgeport, Ct dropped,
Tuesday night. when he did in the sec
ond round of Il bout with Gilbert Gal
liant OF Boston before the Atlas athletic
Association. Boston. Al Shubert of New
Bedford fought a slashing lo-round
draw With Micky Brown of Maiden, and
Al Delmont received Il decision over
Johnny Munice. both of Boston, IN the
same number OF rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

Rev. David G. Latshaw, who is now
touring America. doing railrofd Y.
N. c. \. work, will be one of the prom
inent speakers at tie Turn To the
RIGHT" services 10 re held in the Opera
house, during the coming winter MI
f.otshaw vas for MANY Eears leading
pastor Of one OF Cincinnati.s foremost
churches. He is also member Of the
International Y. NJ. e. A. committee
He is credited with being an eleqaehd
ana foreefu speaker and WaterViile
people should take advantage of The
opportunity To hear him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

young cows to A. f. Hodges of Fair
field
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Bailey and KEEL
sey Jepson of China We're guests. sun .
day. of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Bailey.
Mrs. Sarah Hodges of Fairfield q
visiting at the home of her brother.
". II. Nichols.
Miss Marguerite Chamberlain. who
has been with Mrs. j. H. Bailey. far
several weeks, has returned To her
home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

Maine, as on Oct. /, 1913, he will have
completed his 47th year as com
mereial traveller. During the whole OF
TINS time the state of Maine has been
q part OF the territory which he has
covered. Mr.. Potter is now connected
with the Marion National Milling co.
of Marion, Ohio. Mr.. Potter is as ac-
tive and alert as when Postmaster
Frost first met him, years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

Heroic efforts of A. w Parker of
Washington. d. c.. a summer resi-
dent at Lake Waukowan. to rescue
Tracy Perkins. aged Is. from drown
ing were without avail. TUESDAY. at
Meredith. \. Fl. Parker after diving
to the bottom of the lake. swimming
under water and cropping about located
the body under a float and brought IL
up TO the surface, only to find that the
lad was dead. Young Perkins had start
ed wading from bath beach ON the
shore of the lake. and got beyond his
depth. He could not swim and cried
loudly for help but those VIII him
could do nothing TO help him. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Western Circuit Races Postponed.

threatening weather caused the open
ing of the Great Western tlreui.
races to be postponed. today. me
first days events will be run, tonlor-
row. and the meet Will continue
through Saturday. A big field OF
horses is on the ground for the sew
eral events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
HaiioweIl vs.. Gardiner.

Halowel VS.. Gardiner, ut $50. this
"wednesday afternoon, at Quimbr
field. II YOU would like to see ii game
of real bah, plan to attend. In al
probability Gardiner will have for 4
backstop, star of great magnitude
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

Sam Preble has just launched his
new l3-fdet= hydroplane. It IS capable
of making IS or 90 knots an hour and
IL rally the fastest power boat in any
Of The nearby lakes. Il is equipped with
1 I0-horsepawer engine. and Las &c
Communications for only two passengers.
II is q Bath built craft and is fash
ionad after the larger and more pow
erful speed boats.