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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

WHEREAS Earl l.. Malcolm. of Wind
sor by his mortgage deed dated the
eighth day of May, 1912, and recorded in
kennebee Registry of Deeds in Book 5l2.
Page 2l6, conveyed TO Bessie Rogers. of
Windsor the und ersigned, a certain
parcel of real estate on the west side OF
the road leading from China to White
field in Windsor, in the County of Ken
nebee and bounded as follows: On the
East by the road leading from China to
Whitefield and the lot extending west
aud north four feet beyond the house. as
it now stands: the North and West lines
to be parallel with the north end and
west side OF the house aforesaid and ex-
tending southerly the same width one rod
beyond the south end of the ell. or porch;
the South line to be parallel with the
North line. Also another certain piece
of land situated in Windsor and bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Begin
ming at the northwest corner of land for
merly owned by Melissa Merrill, thence
Westerly six feet to a stake, thence
Southerly, parallel with the west line of
land formerly owned by said Merrill, on
q straight line with the south line of said
Merrill's lot; thence Southerly six feet.
line of land of said Merrill to the town
road leading from Windsor to China;
thence Northerly by the west line of said
road six feet to the southeast corner of
the south line of land of said Merrill to
the southwest corner of the same; thence
Northerly by the west line of land of
said Merrill to the first mentioned
bounds containing about six hundred
square feet more or less.
AND WHEREAS the condition of said
mortgage has been broken,
Now, therefore, by reason OF the preach
of the condition thereof | claim fore
closure of said mortgage.
Dated. Augusta, Maine, May 20. 1918;
BESSIE ROGERS.
BY f. NJ. THOMPSON. Her Attorney.
ma yJp1 a wat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
Warrant for
KennebeC Fugitives.

Livermore Falls. May 2l.-Mrs Au-
sustus Young of East Livermore
swore out warrant, Monday. calling
for the arrest of Forest Knowles and
Joe" Dyer, charging them with
breaking into her house at East Liv-
ermore and taking some clothing
These two fugitives are wanted by
kennebee county authorities on the
charge of breaking into the house for
merly occupied by Ruel Trask of
Windsor, and securing small amount
of boCty The break was made. on
April %, since which Deputy Sheriff
Edwin c. Bullock of Windsor has
traced the fugitives through four
counties. Both are said to be detef-
mined not to be taken alive
on Monday. MAY II, Deputy Sheriff
Bullock learned that knowles WAS in
the town of Vienna He at once noti-
fed Deputy Sheriffs James Tebbetts
of Belgrade. Henry McCausand of
Readfield and Wallace sanborn of
Vienna, and n an automobile they
speeded to the house on Moore s
mountain in Vienna, where it was
claimed Knowles was in hiding. The
officers Immediately surrounded the
place when, without any warning,
X movies dashed from the house and
started for the woods, some 30 to 800
yards distance.
The officers called for him to stop
but he paid no attention, and they
opened fire on him with their revolt
vers. Nine shots were fired of which
Deputy Tebbetts fired five. Knowles
shortly disappeared in the big woods.
but not until he had lost his hat
which, when the officers picked it up
was found to have been pierced
Through the crown by bullet As
they found no trace of blood along
the path Knowles had taken and as
| it would be impossible to trace
Knowles through so dense woods,
the officers did not pursue him fur
| Their.
Thursday, according to Lewis Riggs,
who drives a team into Vienna col
lecting cream for the New England
Creamery CO.. Knowles had been join
| ed by Dyer and freAhad been found
| in the woods where they had eamped
1
one who had seen them that Knowles
| wife had Joined them. and they had
quit the place where they had been
| camping.
| The next heard of them they had
! been seen near their old stamping
grounds. and it was after they had
| been seen here that Mrs. Young's
| house was broken into. Monday, the
| trio were seen in the vicinity of JUG
| HILL and enc who is familiar witt
| their habits SAYS he is satisfied they
are in hiding in an old camp not fal
from the schoolhouse back of jus
Hill officer Albert Taylor, armed
with a search warrant. was looking
for them all day, Tuesday, but up t
| last evening, had not located them
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
parties, supposed to be Knowles and
| Dyer, stole quite sum of money from
| Ben Poole of Fayette some time, dur
| ing last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
A Surprise Party.

Esther Morrison. Frank WiSgin'
Mary Libby, Mrs. Boardman and
Anne Clancy were the victims of an
unlocked for surprise, "Wednesday
evening. when upon being summoned
to the State assessors office at the
Capitol they were greeted, by the loud
and joyous cries of welcome of all
the girl employees of the State House
The occasion was one that will long
be remembered by these honored
guests and was a testimonial of the
esteem in which these young ladies
are held by their co-workers. BY the
way let it be understood that none
but young ladies were present.
The evening was pleasantly passed
with games and refreshments were
served consisting of ice cream, cake
and punch. The five honorary guests
were the recipients of many useful
presents. The party broke up at a
late hour
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Allan have
gone to Tacoma Lakes, where they
will pass few days at the cottage
of Ivan B. Lang. deputy insurance
commissioner Mr.. Allan is deputy
superintendent of schools.
Robert Sutherland of Bath, has
crew at work setting out shrubs on
| the lawn about the State House. The
lawn at present or rather, since the
| renovation of the Capitol, has as
| sumed a somewhat bare look and the
addition of the many shrubs will
greatly improve the attractiveness of
the State House grounds. Many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
1876 YEARS OLD.
State Librarian Prince Has Letter
Written by Gen. Henry Knox.

Among the earies purchased by
state Librarian Harry G. Prince is 4
letter from Gen Henry Knox, written
in 1717, to n Mr.. Gabriel ogden of
Compton Furnace, New jersey. or
dering artillery supplies. In view Of
the fact that the letter is 135 years
old il is in remarkably well pre-
served state. the writing being of d
large bold type. and the ink though
yellow with age. is plainly readable
and has more the appearance of the
indelible ink of the present time. The
paper too is of a better quality than
is used in the present century, being
pure linen, and is in state of pres
ervation showing that care has been
taken of this old letter.
It win be remembered that this
document is doubly interesting be
cause Gen. Knox lived in Thomaston,
Maine. The outbuildings of his for.
mer home are now part OF the
Maine Central station there.
Another curiosity, a sheet of muster
roll of 1777, signed H. Knox. the H
being written so as to make a mono
gram of the FL and X. This sheet IS
somewhat older than the other in APP
pearance as It is yellow With age.
The letter is as follows:
Boston. the 18th of February, III.
Mr.. ogden.
Deliver Colonel Stewart or order
for the Northern army, two thousand
eighteen pound shot and two thou
sand twelve pound ditto, and two
thousand nine pound ditto, and 1000
six ditto, 1900 four pound ditto
HENRY KNOX.
Brig. Genl Artillery.
To Mr.. Gabriel ogden, Compton
Furnace, New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
Waterville Joins Trolley League
Success of Movement Assured

The Trolley League, for which Au-
gusta admirers of the national game
have been working is now a certain
~, and that the people of this city
and other places along the kennebec
valley will see some good baseball the
coming summer is an assured fact.
This announcement comes as the
result of visit, Wednesday, by
Messrs. Folsom and Choate of the
committee, to Waterville. They found
the people of Waterville, as we'll as
the neighboring town of Winslow,
alive to the situation, and ready to
support the movement as set forth to
them, and had no difficulty in seeur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

ing the consent of the Watervile en-
thusiasts to place team in the
league. Waterville and Winslow to-
gether have plenty of good material
from which to select team that
should prove a crackerjack and con-
stitute one of the drawing cards of
the league.
1t might be said, incidentally, that
Messrs. Folsom saw the game. on
Wednesday, between Coburn Classical
and NJ. C. l., and were much pleased
at the work shown. They will report
the result of their trip, this (Thurs.
day. evening, at a meeting of the
committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
100 Anniversary
OF St. Adams.

& ST. AIbans, Me, May 2l.-over 500
special Invitations have been sent out
by the general committee from this
town for the Tooth anniversary eele-
bration, On June IS, 1913.
The celebration will begin at sun
rise with salute with cannon ana
will be followed at 10 o'clock. with a
grand, Industrial and historic parade
in which there will be floats repre-
senting the early life and especial fea-
lures being those representing the
large farms in this vicinity Music
will be by the Waterville band and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
FRANKLIN.
AVON.

AVON.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham of
Strong visited Mr. and Mrs. l.. b.
Kinney, over Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. L. A. Peary and Miss
Ada attended, Thursday, Pomona
Grange at Madrid
Austin Marden is working for
Charles Peary.
Ardine Kinney, Saturday, was in
I<ingfield.
Mrs. Emma Raymond, Miss Emme
and Master Richard. Misses Agnes,
Ada and Angie Pease Of Avon. and
Ray Welts Of East Madrid were
guests, Sunday, OF Mr. and Mrs III. W.
Worthley and family.
Mrs. Hannah White of East Wilton
is keeping house for Fred Ellsworth
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stinchfeld o
Madrid visited, Saturday, at L. +
hlnneys ~ 49, 4Al-s -.-A 81 IL 4 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

are planning to give little enter
tainment, at 1870 o'clock, Friday eve
ming, May %. consisting of drills, rec
itations, songs, etc. 1t is hoped that
all interested in the success of the
school will come and help the good
cause along.
The degree team of Amity Rebekah
Lodge went to Wilton. Wednesday.
May u, to exemplify the work of the
Rebekah degree at the district meet
ing.
The usual meeting of the Eastern
Star will occur, May -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
New CORPORATION.

The following certificate of ineor
poration has been filed at the office of
the secretary of State:
Standard Woodenware Mfg. Co,
organized at Fairfield for the purpose
of selling and dealing in woodenware,
with $4,000 capital stock, of which
$4,000 is paid in. Officers: President,
George +. Spearin of Fairfield treas
urer, Arthur J. Loubicr of Fairfield
Certificate filed May II, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

There is more Catarrn in this section
of the country than ali other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable for !.
great many years doctors pronounced il
a local disease and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly failing, to
cure with local treatment, pronounced \
incurable Science has proven Catarrn
to be a constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
r. ]. Cheney e. Co, Toledo, Ohio. Is the
only Constitutional cure OF the market;
1t is taken internally in doses from ~
drops TO teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails TO cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
Address: +. j. Cheney d Co., Toledo,
o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
HUSBAND
TIRED OF SEEING
HER SUFFER
Procured Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
which made His Wife
a Well Woman.

Middletown, Pa. 81 had headache,
backache and such awful bearing down
pains that could not be on my feet at
times and | had organic inflammation SO
badly that was not able to do my work.
| could not get good meal for my hus-
band and one child. My neighbors said
they thought my suffering was terrible.
"My husband got tired of seeing me
suffer and one night went to the drug
store and got me bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
told me | must take it. can't tell you
I'll suffered and | can't tell you all that
your medicine has done for me. l was
Freatly benefited from the first and it
has made me we'll woman. can do
ell my homework and even helped some
Of my friends as WE'LL l think it is a
wonderful help to all suffering women.
| have got several to take it after see
ing what it has done for me. Mrs.
EMMA ESPENsHADE, 219 East Main st.
Middletown, Pa.
The Pinkham record is proud and hon.
orable one. 1t is record of constant
victory over the obstinate ills of woman
ills that deal out despair. lis an es-
tablished fact that Lydia e. isinkham s
Vegetable Compound has res tored
health to thousands of such suffering
women. Why don't you try it if you
need such medicine?
II you waEt SPECIAL advice write &c
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine 60. Conf
aentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

Parker l.. Hardison has just re-
turned from an inspection trip of the
Kittery York trunk line. He finds the
work progressing rapidly, and in fact.
one of the contractors is expected to
finish, this week, or at the least the
first of next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
BuckfieId GRANGE.

The Grange was we'll attended on
Saturday, May II. The following
program was carried out. Music by
the choir. roll cali; reading by Mrs.
Caroline Record recitation, Milton
Warren; instrumental music, Mrs.
Wilma Irish; reading, Mrs. Waite;
music by choir; recitation by Avis
Warren. instrumental music, Mrs.
Wilma Irish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
nest AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND chin

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has beer
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. If
SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie and
IS the best remedy for DIARRHQsA II is ab-
solutely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
A JOURNAL WANT AID. WILL

serve you when you decide to add
to Your income by giving private
lessons when you want to sell
musical INSTRUMENTATION YOU
lose boarders or dodgers or ten
ants-when anything goes wrong
that a want ad. can set right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
VASSAEBORO

Mr.. Jones. principal of Oak Grove
Seminary, will occupy the pulpit az
Nassalboro. at 80 F. NJ, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22

young Maine pine have been set out
and sprinkled here and there are
other young trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
MT. ERNON.

The pupils of the Grammar schoor
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
PRINCETON NEEDS
ENTIRE NEW LINE
Only One Veteran Remains as
Nucleus For Tigers Strong
First Defense. .r.

PRINCETON. n. J., Sept. l0.-Many
new men reported at Osborn Field yes
terday. raising the number of candi-
dates for line and backfield positions to
thirty-tive. E. Trenkman- and T. B.
Emmons. of last years varsity, were
among those who reported.
The greatest difficulty this year will
be in building up the line, as only one
veteran, G. T. Phillips, who played
right tackle last year, remains. But
with Ballin, Z. Trenkman, /. Swart,
w. Swart, and Streit, of last gears
varsity squad, and Heyniser. Semmons.
and Love. of last year. s freshman team
the coaches should be able to build
up a strong barrier.
Only the rudlments of the game were
taken up and light work was indulged
In. The men were divided into several
squads and each group ran through a
number of called plays, followed by
practice in handling the ball. They
we're then drilled in catching forward
passes, Boland and Captain Baker
doing most Of the passing.
Captain Baker and Boland did some
drop-kicking. after which Merit, Gile,
Heyniger, and 3oland punted, with
the remaining Of the backs and ends
catching the punts. The linemen were
given a thorough drill In docking,
charging. and falling on the ball.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
Lowell Wins Flag in
New England League

BOSTON. Sept. 10.-The Lowell team
became champions of the New England
League yesterday. Worcester's defeat
by Lynn pushed Worcester from second
to third place and made impossible any
attempt TO outstrip Lowell. 4 winning
streak of sixteen consecutive games.
which WAS ended only yesterday. when
Lowell lost to Fall River, secured the
leaders in their position.
Lowell WAS largely assisted in its
fight for the flag by Finneran. a
pitcher secured from the Philadelphia
Nationals under an optional agreement.
and who returned to that club today.
He won fourteen out of sixteen games.
Lowells league victory Is the second
within three years. The team missed
the title last year by a small margin,
Lawrence winning out in the last three
games.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
Cornell Makes Final
Preparations For Work

ITHACA, y. Y, Sept 10.-Head Coach
Albert H. Sharpe of the Cornell football
team made final preparations today for
the opening Of Cornell football practice
tomorrow. 1t is expected that a squad
of at least forty men will report for the
initial workout. including all of the
available men from last years varsity
and freshman squads.
Sharpe has determined to hold two
practices a day on account of the short
time before the opening game. A train
ing table for the whole squad will open
tomorrow so the men may have regular
meals before the fraternity and board
ing house dining rooms open.
Fred Guetter. the ex-Amherst player,
who is to coach the tackles arrived to-
day, and Dan Reed and Van Orman,
the other assistant coaches, are to be
hers tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
GUARANTEE POSTED
TO MEET TURNER
4
John StreahI Places Hundred
Dollars Against Police Ga,
zette Belt.

To guarantee his appearance here nsxs
Friday night to meet Joe Turner IN the
open air at vigilant Park, John Streahl
the English middleweight, has posted IL
amount Of 500 with Turner's rsprssensA-
tive. This stipulation was agreed upea
to Offset the posting of Turner'S POLES
Gazette belt, which goes to the winner.
but the actual placing Of the guarantees
to appear Friday was not made unfA
today.
Instead Of staging two preliminary
matches. and one main attraction, rw0
star bouts IN which all-star material win
be opposed II the order Of the card. In
the first match Con" Albright. who heid
the fast Olsen to . draw IN one hour anA
fifteen minutes last Thursday = to e
on against Louis Aontano. the big It'll
ian welterweisht, or Jim Bibault Both
of these athletes are 70 be present, and
the decision OF the audience win be fol.
lowed in choosing the man 10 oppose A.
bright. Only one Of them can be used
as the number Of matches Win b TIVE
instead Of three. Reserved dckefD for
Fridays wrestling are on sale at the
National Sporting Goods Store tn Ninth
street.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
League Directors Act
On Protest of Giants

NEW YORK, Sept. 1o.-The fate Of
New York's appeal from the ruling cf
President Lynch, which took from the
Giants a game forfeited to McGraw's
men by Umpire Bill Brennan and
awarded ii to the Phillies as the score
stood at the time of the alleged for
feiture, is to be decided in the very near
future BY the board of directors of
the National League.
President Charles II. Ebbets, OF
Brooklyn, is chairman Of the board.
and he has requested President Lynch
to call a special meeting of that august
body in Cincinnati, on September l6, for
the special purpose OF delving into The
little unpleasantness of August 30. at
Philadelphia. Ebbets' request to the
executive Is synonymous with setting a
date for the hearing
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
Foreign Athletes to
Compete on Coast

LONDON. Sept. 1O.-GTeat Britain,
France. Germany. Russia. Finland. Den
mark. Sweden, and Austria have defin-
itely promised James +. Sullivan, secre-
tary of the American Athletic Union and
OF the American Olympic committee,
that they will send teams to San Fran
cisco in 1915 at the opening OF the
Pirnama-Pacific Exposition. Secretary
steamer Cedric, sailing from Liverpool
on Thursday of this week, for New
York.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
BINGLES AND BUNTS
A BaIIade of the Day.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

I dope ii out till the dawn breaks
Why do our salaries stay the sames
We buy our butter In little spats-
An ounce cost more than q pound last
Mayg ...--.-. ....... .....
They've doubled the price On meat and
that's
The order Of things all along the way,
Nothing IL eheaper-not even whey
The way things cost II enough to
With everything else mp. tell me, pra!
Why do our salaries stay the same /:
ballades are cinches that rythme
with A.
Ut took eight minutes to dope this
frame)
When the boss has read II he'll likely
.Thaf's why your salary stays the
same
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
DIAMOND DOPE

st. Louis fans declare young Maran-
Vile, Of the Braves, the only shortstop
they ever saw who can compare with
Bobby Wallace in fielding his position
that is, the old Bob in his prime.
Jake Daubert, Manager Bill Dahlen's
star first-sacker and leading batsman
of the National League, has poIed out
LOO hits in III games.
This sure looks bad. Connie Mack
turned Cy Morgan loose as worthless
and now the Reds have paid SO, GO for
him.
Mugesy McGraw believes Joe Tinker
Is one of the brainiest men in the game
today. McGraw says Tinker IL not ~
blame for the poor showing made bY
the Reds this year.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
Freeing 7. lynch.

the land that President
National
M lynch probably considers the good
automobile final
line hire all the the world make the hottest fight
would weeks freedom and would
offered the presidency the n L. we'd
like the nothing hold
gave we'd
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

There's . big advance In the rent on
flats;
II costs us more to exist each day,
The price grows greater on clothes
anc hats,
Wherever we wander we've got to
pay;
EverythinX's booming from pie to
hay,
A general advance II the law of the
EEme;
But slip it to me-on the level-say
Why 10 our salaries stay the same3
Only the rich can afford eravats-
(Thefe was . time when we threw It
away)
Such frivolities now ~ s1ats
Have long since faded from out the
play;
Whether We 20 or whether We stay
They shove up the price until II seems
q shame
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
All, these Maps.

All. those Maps were mighty sur
prised lot yesterday when they
bumped up against the fails Of tho
Griffmen. They have imagined all
season that they have had the meas
ure of Griff's lads. They dropped two
in a row in Cleveland last month.
practically putting them out Of the
rsce. Yesterday they dropped two
more and there's no telling where
they'll stop. Pretty tough being a
Nap and playing the Griffmen, isn't
1t?
The Washington times., 1913-09-10
McGoorty and Klaus
Meet at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept l0-The
ten-round go between Eddie McGoorty
OF Oshkosh and Frank Klaus of Pitts
burgh. TO be staged here on Septem-
ber q, will be the first big match
scheduled in the State Of Wisconsin
under the new State boxing commits
son law. 1t was announced today that
articles have been signed
While Milwaukee promoters are busy
arranging bouts since the Hedding law
was passed, fight men at kenosha and
Racine have Deen even more active
Athletic clubs at all three cities are
catering to the Chiago fans