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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
3 BELGRADE

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Ander-
son observed the goth anniversary of
their marriage by entertaining the
public in their new hall Thursday eve
ming. Refreshments were served and
dancing and the donkey game COM
posed the program. They were the
recipients of a handsome white iron
bedstead and mattress from their
many friends. Next Thursday evening
they will give another dance in their
hall.
Miss Marion Thompson passed the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Millard r. Stevens.
Twelve of the old friends Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Morrow hung them a
Maybasket Saturday evening On ar
irving at their new home IN Smithfield
the crowd found the house in dark
ness, but managed to arouse the
sleepers and after the II had been
caught all repaired to the house to
enjoy very pleasant evening passed
with games, music and refreshments.
Promptly at IL o'clock the party broke
I'D.
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FUNERAL OF LATE
PELEG FORD Pike
HELD AT WAYNE

Wayne, Me- May 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
The funeral services for the late Hon.
Peleg Ford Pike, who died Thursday
at the age of 100 years, 5 months and
days, were held at the Methodist
Episcopal church at 1880 o'clock on
Monday noon. The pastor, Rev. VIM
c. Baker, officiated, assisted by Dis
trict Supt. Rev. Joshua M. Frost of
Auburn. Jennie Chenery of North
LiVermore sang Lead Kindly Light
and My Heavenly Home.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. A profusion of wild flow
ers was a silent tribute from the
school children. The village schools
We're closed in the afternoon and the
pupils of the High and Grammar
grades attended the service in a
body.
Many relatives and friends were
present His daughter, Mrs. Nancy
Pike Howard of California, was UNI
able to come. The remains were TAX
en- to Fayette Corner for interment
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ST. AL BANS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fellows of
Guilford are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Hilton.
A prize speaking contest, under the
auspices of the w. c. T. u, was held
last Friday evening at the Opera
house. There were six contestants:
Miss Grace Hilton was awarded the
prize and the other five were pre-
scented with a souvenir prize speaking
pins.
Mrs. Rose Robertson is visiting her
son and his wife in Gardiner.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hanson gave a
weekend House party for their
daughter Mary. The guests were
some of her classmates at NJ. c. 1.
The traction engine owned by w.
H. Watson, has been set in operation
aud under the guiding hand of Charles
Mower is doing the work of six horses
on the road machine.
Charles Bonney has sold his stand
to a party from Presque Isle.
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PITTSFIEL.D.

Master Phillip Huff, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Huff, has gone to Burn
ham, where he will pass several weeks
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Stevens.
Mrs. Nelson Maloon and little
daughter of Newport are guests of her
father, Lanson Libby.
News has been received here of the
death of George Benson, which oc-
Cured Sunday at his home in Madi-
son as result of shock. His
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mertie Ben
son of this town, was with him at the
time of his death. Two sons, o. Fl.
Benson of Lawrence, Mass, and Har-
ry Benson of Stetson, survive
An automobile party comprising
Dobson, Mrs. w. B. McGilvery and
her guest, Miss Olive Getchell, were
in Waterville Tuesday.
A meeting of the w. C. T. U. will
be held Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. D. P. Written, who will be as
sisted by Mrs. Asa Craig in entertain
ing.
Frank A. Hackett is passing the week
in Robinson at his numbering camps.
George Jackson of Detroit left here
Monday for Augusta, where he will
move his family within a short time
A meeting of the Meridian Lodge
F. and A. NJ, will be held Friday
evening for work in the M. NJ. de-
gree. Refreshments will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bryant left
Tuesday for Portland, where Mrs
Bryant will attend the annual meet
Sisters.
Mrs. Fannie Randlett, who has pass
ed the winter in the South with rela-
tives, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hunton of
Cherryfield have been recent guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Randett.
William B McGilvery left Tuesday
for few days outing at his camps
at Carry pond.
ii. c. Hunter who has conducted a
custom tailoring business in the Ma
tional Bank block, is moving this week
into the Haskell building on Park
street, where he will continue in the
business.
G. B. Thaxter left Monday for a
few days visit at his farm in Mt
Vernon.
John Burns is visiting relatives in
Shirley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hunton of
Cherryfield, who have been guests of
Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Walker, left Mon
day for a visit in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Foster of HALO
well were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Varnum.
Harry l.. Goodwin returned Monday
from successful fishing trip to Sebec
lake.
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speech and was very much atfecteo
by the love and thoughtfulness of the
ladies of the Auxiliary, the sisters
who had conceived of this beautiful
gift and made every effort to give the
best that they could procure to their
brothers" The gift will be highly
priced not only for its intrinsic value
but most of all for the spirit which
prompted it.
Remarks were then called for and in
response Commander /. c. Putnam of
the Thomas H. Marshall Post made
brief speech in which he express his
pleasure in being present, although he
has been very i'll and it was an extreme
effort for him to do so. He spoke of
value of the flag" and what 1t has cost
the nation to keep it pure and unsuliied.
AS a veteran, Commander Putnam knew
whereof he spoke and, like many others
present, has given some of the best
years of his life and strength to this end.
Comrade Hassen also made remarks as
did several others of the post. Remarks
were also made by Past Commander Or
rem J. Dickey of the Camp A. E. Clark:
Past Commander Clarence e. Frost of
Camp Clark and others. The entire set
ting was one of unusual interest, the
gathering of the old and young around
the flag at this time when there is war
and rumors of war" 1t seemed the psy-
Geological moment for such a presenta-
ton and for this reason it is said to
have been one of the most affecting and
Impressive of ceremonies.
The evening ended with banquet serv-
ed at four long tables, some 100 covers
being laid. Old and young mingled in the
social hour and the evening was won
derful success. The committee which
looked after the supper was Mrs. Guy
Marden, Miss Edith Marden and Mrs
Aionzo Robbins. and it had many compli-
ments on the menu and service.
During her stay in Belfast Mrs. Cobb
was the guest of Commander and Mrs.
Albert It. Gay on Union street. She
made many friends by her earnestness
in the work and by her dignifed yet
very gracious manner.
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Divorce DEGREES
By Justice Spear

Bath, Me, May 19.-6SpeciaD.-S
adahoc county supreme court was adj
5ourned this afternoon until May % at
which time Associate Justice Albert
NJ. Spear will return to render his de-
cree in the petition of Erminee B.
Spear of Boston, who is seeking a
Widows allowance from the estate of
the late ex-Mayor D. Howard Spear
The petition has been contested by
Mrs. Spear Dean of Dorchester Mass,
administrators and only sister of Mr.
Spear on the ground that the petition
er and her brother were never mar
ried The arguments were delivered
this afternoon.
Fifteen divorces were decreed as fol-
lows:
!, Algernon E. Blair of Richmond from
Elizabeth E.. Blair, desertion.
Hattie NJ. Allen of Bowdoinham from
/ Wilbur O. Allen, gross and confirmed
habits of intoxieation.
Eva May Begin of Bath from Jo-
seph A. Begin, cruel and abusive
treatment.
Jessie B. Spaulding of Bath from
Harry G. Spaulding, cruel and abusive
treatment.
! Josephine e. Barron of Bath from
Harry Barron, desertion.
/ John A. Roakes of Bath from Rose
fRoakes, desertion.
/, Carrie d. Wing of Woolwich from
Leigh H. Wing, desertion.
! Abbie r. Bridges of Phippsburg from
sWilliam E. Bridges, intoxication and
non support.
Sidney NJ Hopkins of Richmond
from Clara Hopkins, cruel and abusive
treatment.
Margaret w. Carr of Bath from
John w. Carr. gross and confirmed
habits of intoxication.
| Marshall M. Card of Bath from An
ME E. Card, utter desertion.
Martha Mundell of Bath from Alex.
ender Mundell, desertion.
Nellie J. Parshley of Bath from Geo.
ID. Parshley, utter desertion.
Gertrude c. Knight of Bath from
Frank II. Knight, desertion.
John H. MacSorley of Richmond
from Bertha A. MacSorley, cruel and
abusive treatment.
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BELFAST.
Presentation of Silken Flag
To Camp A. E. Clark by
AuXiliary--Notes

Belfast, Me-, May 19.-(SpeciaD.-
very pretty and impressive ceremony
was performed last night at the meet
ing of the auxiliary of Camp A. E.
Clark, the young ladies present the
Sons with a beautiful silken flag
which will be christened on Memo
rial day when the organization takes
part in the parade.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Albert T. Gay, president of the
Auxiliary and the formal opening
made The guides and color guards
returned and on re-entering escorted
Mrs Marian p. Cobb of Gardiner, the
division president After seating Mrs.
Cobb, the guards and guides seated
the comrades of the G. A. r. and 9TH
er guests. Then the members of Camp
A Z. Clark filed in and took their
places.
Mrs. Georgia Juan, vice president
introduced the guest of honor, an in
novation that was particularly pleas
ing. An address of welcome was then
made by the president, Mrs. Gay, in
which she expressed her delight in
the gathering and in her happy man
ner made all to feel that her welcome
was genuine and heartfelt. The re-
spouse was made by Mrs. Cobb, the
division president, who expressed in
a pleasing little speech her happiness
in being a guest of so delightful
gathering.
AT this time the guides and color
guards, Mrs. Guy Marden, Miss Edith
Marden, Mrs. Charles Hubbard and
Mrs. Mayo, retired and returning bore
the beautiful silk flag, the presenta-
ton of which was the reason for the
affair The young ladies were gowned
in white and made a very pretty pic
ture as they entered, bearing the
Stars and Stripes Placing it in its
standard at the rear of the altar, a
signal was given at which the entire
company rose to its feet and Joined
in the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner" Mrs. Goldie Curtis was plan
list for the evening.
The flag, which is one of the hand
soonest parade flags in the city, is
made of American silk and is 1-3 X
5 IL feet. 1t has silk embroidered
stars on the blue silk field, and is
finished with two-inch golden silk
fringe, cord and tassels. 1t is mounted
on a jointed polished ash staff and
surmounted with a gilt eagle. A belt
and cover also accompany it.
The presentation was made by past
president, Mrs. Eta Dodge, who arose
from a sick bed to be present. Her
SDperh was ODe Of the most effective
of the evening, pretty and gracefully
delivered and it called forth warm
applause. In accepting the beautiful
gift in behalf of the Camp, Past Com
mander Allen Weber made a neat
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Probability if Have
No More Trouble
In Hanging the
CenterbOard
The Tow VIII Take About 10
HOurS- -Gatf Is SIung

Bath, Ne, May 19.-The gaff of the
cup defender candidate Defiance was
slung today and the sails and sup
plies were slowed away between
decks.
Tomorrow morning another attempt
is to be made to hang the center
board and, if it is successful, the sloop
will be ready for her tow to Mar
blehead during the early afternoon.
It is the plan for the schooner
yacht Irolita, which is to serve as the
tender for the Defiance during the
racing season, to go along at the same
time. The Irolita will come behind the
tug and the Defiance behind the Iro-
lita.
The trysail of No jib of the De-
fance will be in readiness for use in
case there should be any accident dur
ing the trip. The tow to Marblehead
probably will require Is hours.
On the day following the arrival the
yacht will be open to inspection in
front Of the Eastern Yacht Club
house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York May 19-Such tendencies to-
ward betterment as were manifested by
today's stock market in its early stages
We're soon diSpelled by a number of adj
verse influences, including the April re-
port on foreign trade, gold exports re-
sulting in the highest exchange rate for
more than five years, and numerous crop
reports from the West and Southwest
pointing to serious damage in the more
important agricultural eenters. Another
factor of Importance was the poor stage
of general domestic trade as voiced by
some of the leading mercantile interests
of the country.
Marked irmness was shown in the final
dealings, however, and such net changes
as occurred were mainly gains.
Trading, except for the first and last
hours, was on very limited scale and,
as usual, devoted largely to the so-called
speculative favorites.
Union Pacific. Canadian Pacific and the
metal shares were frequently under pres
sure, the first named being sentimental
ly affected by the declaration of the first
quarterly dividend at the per cent rate.
Chesa peake & Ohio and Missouri Pa
cific were weakest of the active raifers,
the former, however, making full recoV-
cry from its two-point decline despite the
belief that its dividend is to be pruned in
the near future
Dealings in the special group were
without significance and the movement
as whole suggested little more than a
continuance of professional operations,
based on day to day conditions. Traders
endeavored to extract some comfort from
Washington advices to the effect that
impending trust legislation is likely to be
checked
Another gold EXPORTS 100000 coin to
Paris--hardening of time and cali loans.
and the probable issue of a large mort
gage by the Northern Pacific Railway,
We're features of the monetary situation
Bonds We're irregular Rock Islands
showing weakness while Wabash is ad-
vanced materially. Total sales, par value,
50, 400,o 600.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call
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Boston Curb Market
New York Produce Market

New York, Nay ~.
FLOUR-Firmly held.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No hard winter
LOG elf New York; No red 107i elf to ar
rive; No. | northern Duluth 105i; No. L
northern Manitoba 105 fob afloat.
CORN-Spot firm; No. 2 yellow 81 asked
spot
OATS-Firm; standard white 46a46a;
No. 458046 fancy clipped white 41Q49.
PORk-Steady.
BEEF-Steady.
IARD-Steady.
BUTTER-Basy receipts 1858 tubs
creamery extras 25Ad26; firsts 24a25. state
dairy finest 24Ad25; good to prime 1904;
ladies current make first 1904.
EGGS-Irregular; receipts 1859 fresh
gathered regular packed firsts l93G209;
fresh gathered seconds 1Sim191.
POTATOES-Steady and unchanged.
SUGAR-Raw firm; moIasses POI; GEN.
tritugal 326; refined firm; cut loaf sos;
crushed 495; mould a 400; cubes 49,
xxx powdered 425; powdered 400; fine
graduated 40; diamond a 40; confec-
TONERS A 400; No. $50.
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, May 10.
Quotations on -four, grain, millfeed.
meal hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots TO jobbers. All other
quotations represent sales to the re-
tailers)
BEEF-Whole cattle 13
BRAN-2725d2775.
BUTTER-Northern 26lG27s; western IS
ar .
CHEESE-New York twins 156ll5k
CORN-No 3 yellow 81
EGGS-Choice 24G25: western 21023
FLOUR-Mill shipment, spring patents,
4S5Q535
HAY-No. l grade 2l50Gf22.
LAMBS-Spring 16
LARD-Pure III
MIXED FEED-2775m3050
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 4sl
PORK-Medum backs %
P0TATOES-Wh 170diS0 per two-bu
bag.
sUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl lots, 4e0
VEAI4-S616
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Massapaqua Grange.

May 6, two candidates were instructed
in the Third and Fourth degrees. A
special session was appointed for May T.
for the Pomona meeting. The weather
being fine, the neighboring Oranges were
well represented. In the evening the
drama, The Miller's Daughter was
presented to a crowded house, with spec
ialties between acts
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MT. VERNON

Wesley Leighton. respected citi-
zen, about 20 years of age, dropped
dead in his field Tuesday afternoon.
He was as well as usual and was har-
rowing piece of land, when overtaken
by death. The mother, over 80 years
old. one sister, Mrs. Harvey of Cali
fornia. and one brother, Francis of
this town, survive. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made at this
writing.
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Fryeburg Grange.

Fryeburg Grange met in regular
session on the evening of May 16. A
goodly number were present including
visitors from several Oranges and an
interesting meeting was the result
Plans for the next meeting were dis
cussed and the lecturer read the liter
airy program for that date. The
young unmarried members will serve
refreshments.
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DOVER.

Herbert E. Douglas of Dover has
purchased half interest in the Bath
Steam Dye House at Bath and has ar
rived in that city with Mrs. Douglas,
They will reside with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w Walsh, who recently pur-
chased the DR.. Bibber residence on
Front street. Mrs. Douglas is Mrs
Walsh's sister.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. May 10.
HOGs-Reeeipts 10000: steady. bulk OF
sales S50diS60: light S35dSeo: mixed $500
$50. heavy Sl0QS57k
c A T T l. T. - Receipts 5000: steady;
heeves 750d930; stockers and feeders 64oQ
1915.
sHEEP-Receipts 1sO00 strong: sheep
541G630: yearlings 6254725; lambs 6S5ds60;
snrings 1O0fl9I5
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Boston, May 19.-The sale of the
Dedham & Franklin and the Norfolk
* Western Street Railway Cos. to H.
Nj. Verrill of Portland, Me-. and r.
II. Johnson of Cambridge. was an
nounced today. Receiver Eugene H.
Mather has approved their bid of $780,
600 from the two companies, which
constitute one line. and the sale has
been authorized by Judge Hammond
of the supreme court.
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CHICAGO Produce Market

Chicago, May 70.
Suggestions that the prospect of
bumper crop this season had TO a large
extent been ruined by Hessian fly forced
the wheat market today to a much high
er level. The close was strong al nearly
the topmost point reached-1s TO u above
last night. Corn made net gain of Z to
sa2. and oats Ada to gal. In provisions
the outcome was unchanged to cents
down.
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Portland Man and Companion
Buy Two Railway Companies

The line is nine miles long and ex
tends from Dedham to Needed
through Westwood, Dover and Wal
pole.
The purchase will assume the $780,,
900 per cent. gold bond issue of the
companies of August and September
1899. and have agreed to pay sl4,322
additional as representing unpaid in
terest and coupons overdue.
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New York Cotton Market

New York, May 10.
Galveston firm. I33; New Orleans
steady 13s: Savannah steady, 13s;
Charleston steady, 1874; Memphis steady,
49,
Net receipts for four days 1896
Exports TO Great Britain fli0: TO
France 1923; to the Continent 65l7; to
Japan 942
Stocks 591 $40
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A railroad man found snail walk
ing along a rail. and measuring its
spread for a certain distance. found
that it Travelled one foot in four min
utes, or at a rate of one mile in IA 23
days.
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New York Money Market

New YORK, May 70.
Mercantile paper per cent
Sterling exchange steady; for 60-day
bills AS. 90; for demand ass. 50.
Commercial bills 4S5.
Bar silver 5S
Mexican dollars 45a
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds Irregular
Call money fifIner, lsd2 per cent. rul-
ing rate 2, last loan 3 closing 1En2.
Time loans firmer; 80 days 24a24, 80 days
% six months u
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
The Removal of Guardian

Mrs. Isadora Wilson, widow of one
of Mrs. Barzilla Wilson's sons, is the
moving spirit in an attempt to have
Willis E. Webster of Wales removed
from the guardianship of Mrs. Bar
zilla Wilson. Mr.. Webster has been
Mrs. Wilson's guardian for several
years and according to complaints
made to the Androscoggin County HUI
name Society he has neglected to see
that his charge. who is 50 years old,
had the necessities of life. Judge Har-
ry Manser was engaged by the HUI
name Society TO investigate the case
and his report, it is understood, con-
firmed the complaints Mrs. Barzilla
Wilson lived with her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Isadora Wilson. at Dexter,
last winter and the younger Mrs. Will
son engaged w. H. Cakes to try to
have Mr.. Websters appointment as
guardian revoked. A hearing in the
case will take place Wednesday morn
ing at the probate court in Auburn.
An Expensive Fire at Bucksport
Decator Bridges of Bucksport start
ed a fire in his smoke house Sunday
morning as usual and left it, Later,
on looking out of his home window he
discovered the smoke house all afire.
The flames spread rapidly and the ice
house was soon burned, the fire
spreading, then attacking large
building used for storing carriage tops
moving machines, plows and other
farm implements, all of which were de-
stroyed. The large building built out
onto the wharf was the next victim
and about 80 feet of it was burned be-
fore the flames were subdued The
smoke house contained about 10000
alewives. The loss is heavy and Mr.
Bridges had no insurance.
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The New Zealand Farmers Union
asks government aid for procuring
more laborers, more than six thousand
workers being needed.
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Southern Italy will have a s13,00o.0o0
hydroelectric plant, generating 10000
horse power.
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Boston Stock Market

BOSTON RAILRC