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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Tilted LOVER KILLS
HIMSELF OUTSIDE OF
SWEETHEART'S HOME

North Sullivan, Me-, June 10.-After
a lovers quarrel during which he was
told she would not marry him. Vernon
Dockham, aged 20, left the home of a
North Sullivan young lady last night.
declaring that he would kill himself
His threat was not taken seriously
When shot was heard outside it
investigation was made. Today Dock
hams body was found in front of the
house. Near his hand was a revolver
in one chamber of which was an emp
ty shell. Officials decided he took his
own life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
WAYNE

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Stephen AL,
len, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Ladd, l.. H.
Gordon and Miss Jennie Lane were
callers Sunday on Mrs. c. NJ. Stew
ems. The latter, from Kent's Hill, is
Mrs. Stevens sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Lucas of Read
field were guests Sunday of their
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Ladd of Read
field were guests Sunday Of their. son,
A. w Ladd.
Ira B. Lucas met with an accident
Saturday while firing at hawk, which
was looking for their chickens. some
of the gun piecing the hand. making
on ugly wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Horse Thief Escapes
From Jail Hospital

Worcester, Mass, Juen 10.-George Rob-
inson OF New Bedford, 81 years old, who
was serving sentence in Worcester
county house of correction for horse
stealing in Fitchburg, escaped today
from Worcester City hospital where he
was under treatment for throat all
ment. He was to be returned to Jail to-
day. He escaped from the hospital clad
only in pajamas and a pair of slippers
The police believe he had outside aid and
that friends were waiting for him with
clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Girl H0nOred at Commencement
OF New Hampshire State College

No honorary degrees were conferred
this year. OF the many prizes awarded.
these three Seniors were reported to the
office of the adjutant general of the Unit
ed States army for excellence in drill:
Timothy p. Reardon of Concord. Paul
Sellers of Franklin and ]. A. Tufts of
Exeter.
As soon as the diplomas had been
awarded and the prizes announced, the
floor was cleared and the annual alumni
dinner was served to several hundred
alumni and friends. This afternoon the
Seniors and their friends are the guests
of President and Mrs Fairehild and the
Commencement closes this evening with
the annual Senior promenade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11


Weymouth, Belfast; Mineola (from
BOSTON,, Bangor.
Rockland. Me- June 10.-Arrived:
Schooner NJ. V. B. Chase, Two Rivers
N. s., for New York; F. G.. F'ranch,
(Br). Shulee for do; William H. Jew
ell, Bangor.
PASSPORT, Ne, June 10.-Arrived;
Schooners Fannie Hodgkins do; Fred
B. Balano, do Benjamin Russell, do;
L. w. Allan, New York.
Sailed: Schooner Emily F. Northam
Shulee, n. S.
Portland. Me-, June 10.-Schooner
William Thomas, Calais for Boston;
w. ID. Mangum, Bangor for do.
Sailed; Steamer Transportation, Bal
timore; schooners Lucy May (from
New York;. PASSPORT; Thomas H.
Lawrence, Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Children OF Poor
Given an Outing

Boston, June 1o.-Two thousand, five
hundred poor children, most of them
from charitable institutions and pub
lie homes, were given an outing at a
shore resort by the Automobile Deal
ers Association today. The youngsters
were taken 10 the beach in more than
300 motor cars Of every description,
from the big sightseeing wagons and
trucks TO touring cars and private
machines, furnished by automobile
dealers and individuals. At the beach
the children were given dinner
which was followed by amusements
and games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Baths famous old yacht builder.
remarked Tuesday morning: THE new
cup defenders will go about alike, they
are practically the same model, and
as for speed they go little If any
faster than the old yachts of former
years. Why, the Malay boats on the
Pacific ocean can beat them four or
five knots over 30-mile course. That
great chunk of lead way down in the
water is big mistake but there's no.
use SAYING anything"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Durham, N. H, June 1o.-of the So Sen
Tors who received their diplomas from
President Fairchild at the annual Com
mencement exercises of New Hampshire
girl, Miss Frances Augusta Nudd OF
Hampton, n. H., who graduated with
special a1onors. The diplomas carry the
degree of bachelor of science
Following a battalion drill this morn
ing, the Commencement exercises were
held in the gymnasium, President Fair
child presided. Rev. George A. Gordon,
pastor of the Old South church, Boston,
delivered the address on THE Fine Art
Of Living"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Boy Given a Stiff
Sentence for Assault

Cambridge, Mass. June 10.-Frank
j. McMahon, a Lowell boy of is years,
was sentenced to five years and three
months in Concord reformatory today
upon his plea of guilty in the superior
court to a charge of assault and at
tempted robbery committed on An
drew Brown, is years old, employed as
a driver by Lowell grocer. McMahon
admitted striking Brown over the
head with an iron bar while driving
with him on a bill-collecting trip in
Tewksbury on May 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

for the common and SO per share for
the preferred would be IS, 1876, 1878, al
though it is fair to assume that the
courts may find the actual value of
the property to be more than the
present market value
There are three reasons why the
state, If II should take the stock,
might fairly be expected to pay div
idend where 1t is unable to do so at
present Reduced rates of interest, by
causing a return of the old sptHt of
loyalty where pervaded in the ranks
of the roads employees prior to the re-
cent distur Dances and by stopping the
divergence of freight from natural
routes.
Mr.. Anderson who was a party to
the railroad compromise agreement
now before the Legislature, said that
possibly the administration in Wash
ington suspected that the federal court
IN Massachusetts was not very drastic
on the enforcement of the Sherman
antitrust law He really did not know
anything about it, he said, as he
could not recall that it had been dis
cussed. When pressed for his reasons
for the supposition, he pointed to the
attitude of the court in the United
Shoe Machinery case as illustrative.
Subsequently Mr.. Washburn de-
clared that he was curious to know If
il were true that the Washington adj
ministration feared that the federal
court in Massachusetts the court of
natural jurisdiction, would find that
the New Haven Boston & Maine merg-
er was not unlawful. Mr.. Anderson, re-
plying. reiterated his previous state
ment that he knew absolutely nothing
about the reasons for the selection of
the New York curt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
YORK, ExTRAD|TED
FROM MAINE, PLEADS
GUILTY IN COURT

Boston, June 1o.-James E. York, an
engineer on the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad. who was extradited from
Maine recently ON a charge of nom
support of his three minor children
hers, pleaded guilty in the superior
court today and was placed on proba-
ton. The court. stated that provision
had been made for the care of the
children by York and that the rail-
road company had guaranteed pay
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Newbert Speaks
At Eastport

PASSPORT. Me-, June 0.-(SpeciaD. Hon.
Elmer E. Newbert OF Augusta Democrat
ic candidate for Governor, spoke here
tonight before an audience of over 1000
people. He was introduced by City
who spoke on the primary law and urged
the voters to turn out In large numbers
June Is.
Mr.. Newbert spoke on his usual topics.
the 54-hour bill, workmen's compensation.
woman suffrage and prohibition.
Tonight he viii speak at Woodland and
Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
WINTHROP TROLLEY
LEAGUE nine SHOWS
FIRST CLASSACAINST
LEWISTON PILGRIMS
Buckland Holds Opponents
Safely and Pilgrims Are
Beaten 5 to l
Harry Wormwood Latest Addition to
Playing Staff

Winthrop, Me-. June 1o.-(SpeciaD.-
Winthrop easily defeated the Pilgrims of
Lewiston by score of 8 to Wednesday
afternoon. auckland held the visitors 20
two hits and famed IS. Their only run
was gift Harry NORWOOD, formerly
of the Portland New England League
team. played third base.
Cowing at first did fine work. Bell got
home run on a lost ball The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
HOFFMAN AWARDED
S2,944.47 FOR SALARY

Chicago, June 10.-Artie Hoffman
was awarded s2,94447 in verdict re-
turned today in his suit against the
Chicago National League Club for back
salary which was tried in the munich
pal court. Hoffman claimed the money
under a contract which he had with
the Chicago Club in 1912. He was re-
leased by the local organization to
Pittsburgh in that year before the ex-
piration of the contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Mrs C. L. Pulsifer of Dexter was
the week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Bemis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haines have re- :
turned home from Portland, where
they have been spending their vaca-
ton.
Mrs 8. A. Haines was in Dexter on
Wednesday to attend the session of
East Somerset Pomona.
Vaughn Reed Is at home, sick with
the measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
livermore Falls 7; Topsham 8

Livermore Falls, Me-, June 10
(SpeciaD .-Livermore Falls High de-
feated Topsham High today by a score
of to 8. Errors lost the game for
the down river team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Charles Il. Tompson

The death of Charles H. Tompson oc-
CURED in the hospital here Tuesday night
of mitral insufficiency. He was born In
South Berwick Sept. 1, 1896. He was
member of the band in the 10th Mass.
inf during the Civil War. He was adj
mitted to the Home from Boston Jan.
%, 1914. A brother, John G. OF Newton
Vile, Mass, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
PROCRESSIVES WANT
"JACK" COOMBS FOR
THE STATE SENATOR

Kennebunk, Me. June 10,-John w.
Coombs. the Philadelphia American
League pitcher, was nominated for
State senator at the York county Pro-
gressive Convention today. The cleo
ton is in September. Coombs' home
is here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
William A. Case

William A. Case died very suddenly in
the hospital early Wednesday morning Of
mitral insufficiency. He was born in
New Bedford June 12 1S4S. and was
clerk. He enlisted in the navy Aug. 20
1862 and was discharged Aug. l6. 1863. He
again enlisted in Co. A, Sd Mass. Cav,
JAM Is, 1864, and was discharged Nov. /,
1865 He was admitted to the Branch
from Boston April IA, 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
SURPRISE PARTY
rendered Charles S. Chase in Honor
Of 48th Birthday.

About a dozen friends of Charles s.
Chase gathered at his home, AZ stone
street, Wednesday evening and rendered
him a surprise party in honor of his 4sth
birthday Games were played and re-
freshments served and good time en-
joyed by all. Mr.. Chase was presented
with a Morris chair and two birthday
cakes on one of which was-his name and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Late Augusta Locals.

The total number of registrations
during the Wednesday session OF the
Board of Registration was seven, MAX
ing II registrations for the two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Ranchers within and adjacent to the
Sierra national forest, California, have
formed cooperative association for the
prevention of forest fires. They need to
use fire in clearing land for farming. and
will do 1t on a community basis, with all
members present to prevent the hres
spread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
KENT ROYAL CAPT
OF COLBY TRACK

Waterville, Me, June 10.-Kent Roy
al of Harvard, Mass, was elected cap
tain of the Colby track team today. He
is a hurdler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Shipping News.

Boothbay Harbor, Ne, June TO-
Arrived: Schooners j. Arthur Lord,
st. John for Arlington; William Booth.
iT,bert's Harbor for New York; Hell
'e& G. King, st. John for New Bed
ford.
Sailed: schooners catawamteak from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
PILGRIMS.

Earned runs-Ninthrop 3 HONG TUT
reeII Two-base hits-Maxwen, Fortier
stolen bases Norwood Norton. struck
n''tNRv auckland 10, by Skinner 2, by
1p.i.coil Double piay-Wormwood to
WiIlayd; Norton to Chapman. Base on
bails-or auckland 2, off Skinner 2 on
DriseoH @ Umpire, Bate Time, IN Al
tendance, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Brunswick Operator
Surprises Friends

Brunswick. Me, June 10.-(SpeciaD.
Miss Gladys L. Umberhind, one of
the operators in the local telephone
office, surprised her friends when she
announced today her. marriage =. to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Today,s Concert Program

March--"Our Nations Pride" Miller
Decentralization Won Hebron"
Nebig
Waltzes Treasure from Gypsy
Baron" Strauss
Selection from "Amorita, Czbulka
Ave Marie" Cherubini
"Caviare or Moonlight Medley"
d a,rtl,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Irvile H. Cheney of Biddeford, which
occurred May at hivermore Falls.
Mr.. Cheney was star football and
baseball player at Brunswick High
school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
URGE SEPARATION

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

VICE PRESIDENT AT U. OF NJ.

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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08

Heartburn, indigestion or distress Of
the stomach is instantly relieved by
Herbine. 1t forces the badly digested
food out of the body and restores tone
in stomach and bowels. Price SOC. Sold
by Chas \. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08

A dry, hacking cough is hard on the
lungs, often causing them 10 bleed. Bal
largs Horehound Syrup is healing
balm that quickly repairs damage in the
lungs and air passages. Price 25c, SOC
and 81 per bottle. Sold by Chas. N.
Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08
WINANS CITY

Lots of rain the latter part of the
week, but 1t seems the rain does not
interfere with working.
School began Monday in Dee, every
body feeling the better for their short
vacation.
Richard Yates. of Dee, left Saturday
for Corvallis where he will resume his
studies.
Miss Evelyn Nebendahl came home
Saturday from Portland. where she had
heen visiting friends and relatievs.
Sunday afternoon she left for Hood
River, where she attends high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Gambill, of Dee,
are visiting friends in Portland and the
Willamette valley this week.
c. Edwards drove to Hood River
Monday of last week after load OF
bricks, which will be used in the build
ing of the new Winans sawmill. The
new mill will be located near the Dav-
enport saw mill.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08
STANLEY-SMITH In
STALLS MACHINERY

By the installation of new machin-
cry and apparatus, the Stanley-Smith
Lumber Co. has made il possible to
increase its output of apple and fruit
boxes about 20 percent. ]. Z. Robert
son, manager OF the company, was in
Portland last week purchasing a new
cut off saw and new cleat saw.
while we do not expect to make
many more boxes the coming year than
we made last year., says Mr.. Robert
son I'VE will be enabled 10 make them
a good deal quicker and a good deal
more cheaply. Box factories all ran
short on output last year but on ac-
count of no fault of their own. The
growers underestimated their crop and
a late and hurried call was made for
additional boxes. Hereafter, under
such circumstances, we will be able TO
meet such call with gieat deal more
speed"
Both the planers. that at Ruthton
and that at Belmont, of the Stanley
Smith Lumber Co., are in operation
this winter. The box factory will be-
gin at full blast about February /.
I'VE will continue to make berry
crates and hallocks as we'll as apple
boxes" says MIR. Robertson. eve
will use the standard Oregon box only
this year, and all of our berry halloeks
will be sewed. We have added two
new sewing machines.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08
PINE GROVE

Mrs. Isaac Jeffreys went to Portland
Saturday to be gone few days.
Eugene Lewis returned to his school
at the o. A. c. last Friday.
ga. |. Mason accompanied his daugh-
ter, Joy, to Corvallis Sunday.
Miss Ruth Mills is visiting her sis
ter, Edna, and may spend the winter
with Mrs. Maggie Lester.
Mrs. SHETLAND and children came
from Salem last week Wednesday and
spent a week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. .. Mark.
The Anxious club meets this week
with Mrs. II. M. Vannier.
]. G. Jarvis went to Washougal the
early part of the week on business.
The w. C. T. U. had pleasant
meeting with their president, Mrs.
Jetfreys, last Friday afternoon. After
the business session the occasion was
enlivened by the presence of several
gentlemen. A nice lunch was served
by the hostess.
The grangers held an all day meet
ing last Saturday at their hall. A
goodly number enjoyed feast Of
chicken pie and all the good things
that go with it.
School has resumed its usual actvi.
ties with all the teachers in their
places after a holiday vacation of two
weeks.
Mrs. Linnie Carl, an organizer and
lecturer under theeauspices of the state
W. G. 7. U., will give an address at
the church Tuesday, Jan. l3. She is
working especially in the interests of
the young people.
There will be services as usual next
Sunday morning. In the evening the
young people will hold their meeting,
led by Miss Eula McCuIly.
The Sunfower class met for social
time with MIR. and Mrs. O'Brien Tues
day evening.
Mr.. Wolverton, of Portland, was cir
culating a petition last week in the
interests of the Prohibition campaign
for the state, and it was literally
signed. AS the writer understands it,
it is strictly a nonpartlsan movement,
as the name on the slip, "Voters
League" would indicate. Any party
can record their affiliations as provided
on the slip. The movement has been
endorsed by all temperance orders. To
Withhold our names would be indicative
that we had rather support the saloon,
the most degrading institution of mod
ern times, than to protect the home
and future generations from its curse
and domination, would it not2
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08
BELMONT.

Mrs. Nunamaker and Mrs. Farrell
spent Tuesday at the f. J. Nicholson
ranch, having very pleasant day.
Mrs. Will Chubb spent Friday at the
home of Mrs. M. p. lsenberg.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. H. Isenberg spent
New Years day at the home of MIR.
Noble and daughter, Emma.
Mrs. Will Metcalf and little son left
the Cottage hospital on Friday, coming
out to their home on the Belmont..road.
Several young ladies of Belmont
spent Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. }. l.. Moreland.
J. W. and Will Davis and families
spent New Years at the home of W.
J. Wollum and family.
Charles Wallace and family were
New Years guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Eastman and family.
Mrs. M. P. lsenberg and Miss Lena
are spending few days in Hood River
visiting MIR. and Mrs. W. S. Arnold and
family.
Rev. and Mrs. Anderson were calling
on their friends living near the paner
Friday. Rev. Anderson is making plans
for special meetings in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Taylor anG
daughters, Jewel and Alice, psent New
Years at the home of j. r. Nuna.
maker and family.
Eileen Downing has the measles.
Mrs. Nj. P. lsenberg and daughters,
Pearl and Lena, we're New Year &
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Somerville and
family. Miss Pearl left Friday to take
up her school work at Wamic, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles and children
were guests of J. r. Forden and family
Christmas day. The children enjoyed
their Christmas tree gifts together.
Clarence Goodman and bride arrived
safely in San Francisco. Both OF them
we're very sick on the voyage.
Mrs. Morse, at the planer, has been
very sick. We are glad TO hear she il
improving.
Sigred Nelson attended a farewell
party given to Joe johnson Wednesday
evening In Houd River. Mr.. johnson
is leaving to attend Whitman college.
Ray Nicholson left Friday to take uE
his studies at 0. A. G. Ray enjoyed
his Christmas vacation atshome.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-08
ODELL

Mrs. ]. f. Stanton and Mrs. Guy F.
Smith and children, little Miss Jose
phine and Master Francis, left early
last week for Portland where they ex-
peet to visit relatives before leaving
FOR their future home at Dallas, Texas
Mr.. Smith, remained until the first of
this week looking after the wrapping,
packing and shipping Of furniture,
when he accompanied his family on
their journey southwark. During their
six years residence IN 0dell Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith and kMrs. Stanton have
made many friends who regret their
departure and who wish them success
in the new home.
Mrs. Nettie Crockett returned Sstur-
day from Portland where she spent the
week.
MIR. and Mrs. b. Henderson returned
last week from Gesrheart and Port
land, where they have been. since De-
cember u, their wedding day.
A letter received from Austin Lock
man contained news of the illness of
Tom Shuck. Mr.. Lockman had ac-
companied MIR. Shuek to a hospital and
later he was found TO be suffering
from smallpox and was removed to the
pest house. Friends here hope that he
may recover rapidly and that those
who were with him may escape with
out contracting this disease.
A goodly number of young people
enjoyed the hospitslitysof the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Ferguson Tuesday
evening of last week and the exchange
of gifts for the Christmas tree created
much merriment. The committees to
whom had been assigned the. various
portions for the evenings entertain
ent performed well their parts and the
affair was success throughout.
.sArthur Fertig, Z who is a student Of
o. A. G. and who. visited hisFparents,
Prof. and Mrs. Fertig, of Hood River,
during the holidays, was guest at the
Ferguson home few days last week.
Mrs. Wallace Young was brought
home Saturday from the hospital in
Hood River. Everyone is glad she is
improving so satisfactorily and has be-
come able. to be at home after her seri-
Gus illness.
Mary Sheppard returned Sunday to
Hood River where she resumes her
studies as junior in Hood River high
school.
Marie Gould has returned TO o. A. C.
after having spent the holidays at the
home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. E.
K. Gould.
Georgia Prather has returned to
Eugene where she is senior in the U.
of o. She visited her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Geo. I. Prather, during the
HOLIDAYS.