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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

After the regular session of the
Getchell Street Free Baptist church
Sunday. the following officers were
nominated to be presented to the Sun
day school for confirmation next Sun
day: superintendent, Clayton Pills
bury; assistant superintendent, Carl
Davis; secretary and treasurer, Clyde
Judkins; librarian, Mrs. Lizzie Serb
ner; organist. Miss Myrtle Towle; as
sistant organist, Miss Katherine
Tucker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The continued cold weather OF the last
few days has had It's effect on the water
pines and the plumbers were forced to
forget that il was Sunday so great was
the demand for their services. Among
the large places needing their attention
was the new High school building. where
is was reported many of the pipes were
frozen and split
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Manager W. E. Colby of the Fort
Halifax Ice CO. expects to begin cut
ting ice Monday on the companys
fields near the Fort Halifax dam. The
Sebasticook Co. will not start cutting
for at least another week. Both com
panies' report their fields in fine con-
dition with the prospects of the best
for a big cut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The ice rink on the Haines lot, on
Main street has been source or JOY
for the youngsters for the past two
DAYS. Although the freeze on the rink
was not all that might be desired the
small boys do not seem to mind anu
the rink has been crowded practically
all of the daylight hours. 1t provides
a good safe place to skate and is much
appreciated by the parents as well as
the bows and girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The first Of the Vesper services to
be given at the Unitarian church dur
ing the winter was held Sunday after
noon. Special music was rendered and
an address by the pastor, Rev. Frank
T. Phelan on the subject, The shep-
herds the Fields" The attendance
was large and the meeting was very
successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28
WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS.


Principal Jones of Oak Grove Sem
mary will officiate at the funeral oil
Miss Anne NJ. Nichols. which will be
held at the Friends church in East
Vassalboro, at l o'clock Tuesday at
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest f. Brown OF
Deadwater are passing week or 10 days
in town as the guests of Mr. Browns
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown, on
the Ridge road.
The milkmen and their wives met on
Saturday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. e. Shores at Benton. The
guests were entertained a part of the
evening by graphophone selections. Re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held with Mr.
and Mrs Ivan Hodges on the Winslow
road.
The arrival and the leaving of trains
for passengers to and from the Fairfield
railroad station will not be affected by
the new schedule that has recently gone
into use. The trains will go by the same
time and the only change is that the
train arriving at 4t6 P. NJ. week days
will two minutes later. The Sunday
trains are the same as before.
William McCloud will leave Monday
morning for Bingham. where he will be
employed for the remainder of the win
ter in the woods. John Grant of Maple
street left Sunday morning, going to
Deadwater with his ,eam of work horses
and will there be engaged IN the lumber
business.
The members of the Fairfield Post
Office working force are to be COM
mended for the quick and efficient
work which they gave to the patrons
during the holiday rush of bail mat
ter. No extra help was employed this
year, and the employees of the Office
did the work IN a very good banner.
Owing to the Parcel Post. the mails in
to Fairfield were heavier this year, than
they have ever been. The insured
mail matter was large this year, sew
eral of the packages having as much
as so cents due on them
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Alice
Totman entertained at her home on
Lawrence avenue, a party of ladies at
carde. Those present were Mrs. Min
nette L. Sinmson, Mrs. Mary Totman
Mrs. George Wilson. and Mrs. Tot
man.
William Priest, head surveyor for
the American Realty Co., has returned
from several weeks trip to Canada
in interest of the company, and is now
passing a few days at his home at
Shawmut.
son, who recently moved to Unity on
a farm, have been passing a few days
in town, as the guests of Mr.. Fletcher s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher
Osburn street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The street department has come in for
a great deal OF criticism during the past
few days for the condition of the side
walks, particularly those on Main street,
which have been so slippery that num-
Der of bad falls have resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The officers recently elected by the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
were installed Sunday afternoon Re-
freshments were served by the La
dies Auxiliary and a pleasant time
was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The new timetables for the change of
time on the Maine Central beginning
Dee. Is are ready for distribution and
may be had by calling at the office of
]. B. Friel & Co. at the corner of Main
and Temple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28
BASEBALL NOTES.

Follows baseball item from the
Portland Advertiser of Dec. %, 1864:
"A National Baseball convention was
held in New York last week. 1t Is in
teresting to learn that the Fly Game
is made the rule for the ensuing sea-
son."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mrs. Ella Crafty Paine OF Oak street
has accepted the position of principal OF
the Grammar school at West Benton and
will begin her duties there with the OPEN
ing of the winter term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Miss Pauline Herring, who is teach
ing school in Brunswick, is the guest
for several weeks of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Herring of Main
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stanley
Stevenson of Boston are visiting for a
few DAYS with Prof. and Mrs. George
F. Parmeter. Mr., Stevenson is a for
mer principal of Coburn and is no"
with Lee. Higginson g. Co. the Bos-
ton bankers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Judge A. A. Matthew of the munic-
ipal court returned Saturday morning
from Pennington. where in company
with Mrs. Matthew and daughter
Gienys, he visited over Christmas with
relatives. Mrs. Matthew and daugh-
ter Will remain for several DAYS visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The largest American concern In
Canada, mandatory Of agricultural
implements near Toronto, had orders
for more than 100000 machines In
1913, as compared with an outfit OF
Is 600 in 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Sidney Rand of Madison was g
guest for the weekend of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. BensAll and Mr.,
and Mrs. John Hersom we're the guests
of Mrs. Bonsalls and Mrs. Hersoms pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor OF
East yassalboro, for Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28
Moving
Pictures

/audeviiIe ProsrSms Changed, Mon.
day and Thursday
All that Is new and up-to-date in
the motion picture line including for
eign and American films. changed
Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
Matinee daily. continuous ESQ. Eve
n,ngs, drst show, complete. p. NJ.
Evening. second show. complete. $40
p. N.
cctiSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Superintendent Of Schools Clarence
N. Flood of Bath and Mrs. Flood were
the guests for Christmas and I the
week-end of his brother, Charles r.
Flood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

The funeral of W. II. Mccarthy was
held at the home of George Wyman
of North vassalboro, Sunday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Klein of North Vassal
boro officiating. The body will be
taken to Hudson. Mass, Monday for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

W. c. Washburn of Boston, who is
passing a few weeks at his former
home in China, was the guest OF
friends in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Miss Jennie Murray Of the Wardwell
Dry Goods Co, was a Christmas and
weekend guest at her home in Show
hogan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mrs j. L. Snow of North Fairfield
was the guest over Sunday of rela-
tives in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Ralph Thompson of Boston is Wis
ting friends and relatives iu the city
for a few days. Mr.. Thompson is now
a guperlntending builder in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Read the Royal Cafes ad. on front
page. That is the place in waterville TO
get your meals.--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Fortier of Union
street have returned from Cherryheld
where they were the geusts over
Christmas of Mrs. Fortiers parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Clarence Moore. who is engaged in
the automobile business in Boston, is
visiting at the home of his parents in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

]. Norris Weber. Jr.. has returned to
his home in this city after a brief trip
to Boston in business interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Walter Lnscott, a former Coburn
student, now principal of New Sharon
High school. is the guest Of friends
in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Belyea are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Of a
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Miss Charlotte Blair was the guest
Of relatives in Pennington over Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mrs. Margaret Hall has returned
from visit with relatives in Lewis
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Fred Staples and George Hodges
were weekend guests of Mr.. Staples
parents in Penobscot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Mayor and Mrs. Hiiliard and child
have returned from Lynn, Mass
where they were the guests at Christi
mas time of Mayor billiards father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

shocks, from which she never rallied
ana had been confined to her home for
the past three months her illness took
a decided change and she had been in
serious condition, failing rapidly
She was born at Oakland, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Stacy. At
the ge of four years she went to Ben
ton With her parents. Her father was
blacksmith by trade, but took up
farming the latter part of his life, liv
ing on a farm in Benton. When she
was II years of age she was united
in marriage to Rev. Nathan Miller, a
Methodist minister. They were mar
ried at Benton and lived at several
places, where Rev. Mr. Miller held
pastcrates. as was the wont of q
Methodist minister at that time. OF
this union were born two sons, DR..
w. 5. Miller, a practicing dentist at
Fairfield, and Dr. II. S. Miller at San
ford, also a praeticing dentist. After
20 years of welded life Rev Mr.. Miller
passed away. About five years later
Mrs. Miller was married to Eugene
Holt of Clinton and they resided In
Clinton between Town House hill and
Morrison Corner. Mr.. Holt passed
away several years ago and since that
time before coming here she lived at
Clinton. Mrs. Holt was a member of
the Methodist church. Her two sons
survive her The funeral services will
be held Tuesday at p. NJ. from the
home of Mrs. ]. H. Gibson, lower Main
street, Rev. c. o. Perry. pastor OF the
Methodist church, assisted by Rev.
John L. Clark, pastor of the Baptist
church, will conduct the services.
There will be special meeting of the
Royal Neighhors of America at Pratt
hall Monday evening This meeting Is
held to consider plans for public install
lation to be held later, and it is hoped
that all members will make special ef-
fort to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28
Gard Of Thanks.

Card Of Thanks.
l am very grateful to all who as
sisted me in the Kennebec Journal
contest.
MISS LIMA HOLT
d1t* Fairfield, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-28

Billiards-1st class, Thomas Rankin "a,
IS, 3s-10l; I'd class, Fred Quincy 16, Is,
23-57; pool, Audet Is, Is, 2l-5l.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
MOTORING
BOOKS OF THE overland
SHOW Increased Sales
A Larger Volume of Business Is Trans
acted Since July Than During the
Entire Six Months Ending January
4, 1914

The most optimistic series of tanpi
Bile business statistics emanating from
manufacturer of motor vehicles since
the start of the European war has just
been made public by John N. Wiilys
president of the Willys-O Overland Com
pany, Toledo.
Overland company showed larger vol
ume of sales since the start of that
company's fiscal year on July l than
that made during the entire six months
ending January /, 1914. In other
words, Overland business to-day already
is considerably a month in advance of
that of the last fiscal year, when the
total output of the company aggregated
$4,000 cars. And for the present cal
endar year this number has already
been exceeded by several hundred cars.
Foreign orders for Overland cars re-
ceived UP to November % exceeded by
IL per cent. those received by the cor
responding date of last year, with the
untitled orders for foreign shipment
amounting to two and one-half times
those on hand on the same day year
ago.
"The number of privately owned
motor cars abroad is so depleted that
American motor car manufacturers are
meeting a growing demand for cars to
purposes" states Mr.. WHY'S. "This
fact alone shows conclusively that in
Europe, as in the United States, the mo-
tor car is considered vital necessity.
Even in this day of extreme financial
stringeney on the other side of the At
lantic, the Europeans believe that car
is an investment which will net them
good returns ON their money. Other
wise they could not see their way clear
to purchase cars at this time.
"On the first of October, when Over
land foreign sales were 8 per cent. of
the total during the same period of
last year, we thought the showing re-
markable in view of the fact that our
foreign business was practically at a
standstill shortly after the mobilization
of troops. But during the last two
months it has gradually increased until
now it is far better than normal. Our
total mentioned is, of course, entirely
exclusive of Willys-U tility and Gar
ford trucks sold abroad since July l.
81 believe that the excellent foreign
business we are dong to-day, both IN
European and other countries, is merely
forerunner of what will come when
peace is finally declared. Coupled with
the great increase in motor ear sales
in this country, the rapidly growing
foreign market gives American manu-
faeturers every reason to look ahead to
even greater prosperity
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
DODGE man OFF ON LONG TRIP
G. E. Willems Will Visit Central and
South America Before Establishing
Headquarters in the Far East

Before leaving to establish perman
ent headquarters in Singapore, Strait:
Settlement, G.. E. Willems, recently ap
pointed foreign representative OF
Dodge Brothers, will visit Central and
South America with view to develop
ing am export trade with these conn
tries. Mr.. Willems will sail shortly aft.
er the first of the year and expects Ia
spend two or three months in the
southern half of the hemisphere.
american motor car makers de-
voting their efforts to the manufacture
of moderate priced cars, have succeed
ed in turning out models that should
forcibly appeal to the buyer in Latin
Countries Says Mr.. Willem. GA ear
may have a powerful and efficient mo-
tor, but the South American purchaser
demands in addition, pleasing lines of
the steam-line type.
"The French and English cars have
been given credit in the Latin coun-
tries for originating the present mode
in body designs, but the, American
manufacturer with. his enormous pro-
duction, has not only improved on the
original designs, but offers his product
at a lower price. My first impression
of Dodge Brothers new car was its
striking resemblance to the better type
of light car now being marketed by
French concerns. This appearance com
bined with the powerful motor in the
car should render it big seller in the
foreign market. I am confident that we
can build up an important export trade
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
MOTORISTS TO Cover PAUL
REVERE'S HISTORIC RIDE
American Automobile Association to
Hold Annual Meeting at Boston in
May-Mail Vote Decides in Favor
of Spring Gathering

Paul Revere's famous ride will he
covered by the motorists who partici.
pate in the annual meeting of the
American Automobile Association, to
he held in Boston in May next. A mail
vote of the entire directorate almost
unanimously decided for a spring in
stead of winter meeting, and so il
was that the A. A. A. executive board,
at its December session in Washington,
d. c., with President John A. Wilson in
the chair, decided to postpone the big
meeting until May 17-1S. At that time
of the year the main highways in most
of the States are in travelable condi-
tdon, and it has long been the opinion
of leading A. A. A. members that the
annual gathering should be one to which
the members could tour over the road.
Massachusetts is one of the few
States which have established compre-
hensive highway systems, and for many
the journey will also include New York.
New Jersey and Connecticut, all of
which have arrived at uniform method
of procedure. Ohio is another State
fbusily at work upon main market
road system, and all around it is ex-
Pected that the motorists will add
greatly to their roads building ideas
en- route to the annual convention, one
part of which will be devoted to high
way matters.
Boston and vicinity supply great
quantity of places of historic interest,
and the modern presentation of the rev.
olutionary ride from Charleston to Cam
bridge, to Concord and Lexington will
be started by a signal from the old
North Church.
AT the conclusion of the Boston meet
ing it is quite probable that party
of transcontinentalists will start for the
Panama Pacific Exposition in San Fran,
cisco, for several A. A. A. officers have
signifed their intention of making the
cross country trip at this time. There
will not be any organized tour, nor is
it likely that all will start at the same
time and follow the same schedule. DR..
Il. M. Rowe, president of the Automo-
bile Club of Maryland and first vice
president of the national association,
is a quite likely participant, while
Lewis r. S,peare, president of the Mas
sachusetts State Association and a for
mer A. A. A. president, has in mind
shipping to San Francisco and travel
ing eastward. PERHAPS the two will
touch fires at the point in Nebraska
where the Meridian road crosses the
Lincoln highway. If such a schedule
can be arranged the meeting of these
two transoontinental travellers will be
celebrated by an automobile function of
some kind, arranged by the Omaha Au-
tomobile Club.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
MOTORCYCLE notes

A great many American motorcy
eles are being used in the country dis
tricts of Argentine.
of Altoona, Pa, is planning to affiliate
with the Federation of American Mo
torcyclists. ... .
Irving Janke, winner of third place
in the Savannah 300-mile classic, was
guest of honor at recent meeting OF
the Milwaukee Motorcycle Club. He
gave the club vivid description of the
Savannah race.
Two clubs recently affiliated with the
F. A. NJ. are the Charleston Is, CO.
Motorcycle Club and the Hopkinsville
(Ky.) Motorcycle Club.
DR.. w. P. Butler, of Kockuk, Ia,
uses a motorcycle or visiting his pa
tients.
81 am much pleased with it,, writes
Louis NJ. Duval of Saki, Nigeria, West
Africa, who recently received motor
cycle from this country.
Employees of the Pennsylvania Water
Company, of Pittsburgh, use motor
cycles to 90 to small repair jobs, for
inspection of distribution mains, serv-
ice lines and hydrants, and for answer
ing hurry calls when break is dis.
covered.
Abandoning the use of motorcycles
would mean doubling the forces in the
departments in which they are used. "
This is the declaration of H. c. Morris,
general manager of the Gas Company,
of Dallas, Tex. The Gas Company
uses motorcycles in its inspection, dis
tribution and collection departments.
1t is said that motorcycle corps
will be added to the garrison at San
Antonio, Tex.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
HANDLING OF RACING TIRES
j. @. Winters Will Superintendent Their
Distribution in This Territory

j. G. Winters, one of the best known
tire statesmen travelling the State of
Pennsylvania, has joined the forces of
the Manufacturers Supplies Co., of
Philadelphia, and, under the supervision
of Manager Charles A. Wigmore, will
attend to the distribution of Racine
tires throughout the territory in which
he is such prominent figure.
. Mr.. Winters is enthusiastic about the
new line that Mr.. Wigmore has added
to his tremendous automobile accessory
business. "With the right tire and the
factory behind the tire, there is moth
ing that can stop owners of automobiles
from securing the best tire service on
the Market according to Mr.. Winters.
And it is tire service that is needed
upstate" said Mr.. Winters. "The
roads are far from being city boule-
wards and the wear and tear is trying
upon rubber and fabric. The hardest
tests have convinced ME that Racine
tires can stand the gaff and with