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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

BELFAST
SON of Belfast Captain on Brit
ish Steamship Sunk by the
Germans Off Chilli Wo-
mans Mission Society
)THER JOTTINGS OF INTER.
EST IN THIS CITY

Belfast, Me-. Dec 10.-(SpeciaD.-
captain Cleveland Downs, retired. for
herly commander of the steamship
Zorro Castle, and other steamships
the Ward Line, received a letter
yesterday from the w. r. Grace Co.
y New York. informing him that the
pmpany had received official notice
\ cable of the sinking of the S. s..
harcas, of the coast of Chilli
THE charcas. flying the British flag.
It New York on Oct. /, with gen.
ral cargo of quarter million, bound
pr Pacific coast countries of South
merica, via the Panama canal. She
reported as sunk off Port Corral and
er crew safely landed at Papudo, 40
piles north of Valparaiso. Chill. The
otter to Capt. Downs stated that the
rev would probably be sent either
b England or New York Capt
pown's only son, Edward Downes, is
Iurser on the Charcas. and his letters
p his father in this city stated that
hey had run without lights since
paving the canal. and that they were
ed up IN port for several weeks, at
he time Of the writing, owing to the
|eports that German cruisers were in
he vicinity. The Charcas is reported
b have been sunk by the German
Transport, Prinz Eitel FREDERICK. Pur-
|sr Downs was the guest of his father
d this city shortly before sailing for
|outh America. His father does NOT
bel any great anxiety over the mat
pr as he believes that the American
|iembers OF the crew at least will be
Protected. Many of the crew were
|nglish.
There was a good attendance at the
christmas sale given yesterday by the
'niversalist Society in Memorial hall.
he tables were well patroniNd.
The Woman's Missionary Society CT
be BAPTIST church met last night at
he home Of Mrs. w. ]. Clifford. Mrs.
4. A. Sanborn having charge of the
|venings program, which included
he closing chapters of the study book,
The New America" Following the
rogram the annual business meeting
as held when the following officers
ere elected: Miss Maude Matthews,
resident: Miss Grace H. Hayes. vice
resident; Miss Carrie Greenlaw. Sec
etary; Mrs. Charles E. Rhoades,
easurer: Miss Matthews, Mrs. w. 4.
[ichols. Miss Frances A. Sargent. pro-
ram committee. Mrs. ". F. Sturte-
ant, Mrs. George Holt, Mrs. George
ahoney and Mrs. NJ. A. Sanborn,
membership committee. A social hour
hsued during which refreshments
ere served by the hostess.
Thomas Garside and Abbie j. Aid
oh, both Of East Northport. were
arried Tuesday by Wayland Know'-
pa. justice of the peace. The groom
wns an orange plantation In Florida
I'D will leave for the South with his
ride the last Of the week. They wiz,
hss the winter in Florida.
The following judges have been as
gned to Belfast for the coming year
hnuary term. Chief Justice Albert r.
hvage Of Auburn: April term, Asso-
ate Justice George NJ. Hanson Of
alais: September term, Associate
hstice Leslie G. Cornish Of Au-
Xlsta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
FILE LIBEL FOR
$4,000 AGAINST
ALLAN STEAMER

Portland, Me-, Dec. 10.--In the Unit
ed States court in admiralty today a
libel for $4,000 against the Allen Line
steamer Pomeranian was filed in the
action for personal injuries brought by
Albert H. Nicolaisen, longshoreman.
While at work on the steamer the
plaintiff fell into hold. distance of
35 feet and broke both legs, crushed
an ankle and broke an arm and shoul-
der. Bonds were furnished and the
steamer sailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
WALDO
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS--AIiss Flora Kitch-
en- Is passing few days in Augusta,
Mrs. Helen Worthing pleasantly en-
tertained the L. r. II. Club Tuesday
evening. Dec. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Estes recently
purchased a piano for their son STAN
ley. It is needless to say that he was
delighted with the present
Matte, the little daughter of Phil
Childs has recently been quite i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Oldaker. who breaches at
North Palermo, will preach at 10 A. NJ.
Sunday at the Union church.
The winter term Of school COM
menced Monday In the China dis
trict under the instruction of Miss
Edith Fulton of Bowdoinham, who
taught the summer and fall terms.
c. c. Dunn has taken the contract
to build set of buildings for c. A.
Worthtng in the early spring. Frank
Worthing is engaged in getting out
lumber this winter for. the same. Mr..
Dunn will also repair and fit up the
building known as the g. A. Bradstreet
store. which Mr.. Worthing has re-
Gently purchased and will occupy it
for post office. the first of January
having received the appointment a few
weeks ago as postmaster.
The farce THE Irish Linen Peddler''
which was presented here for the ben
eft of the Grange Friday evening, Dec.
4. together with the music furnished
was decided success. On account of
the hard travelling not so many were
present as expected, but the play was
very nice. The music furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Foster OF Deer Hill
was worthy OF especial mention and
was much appreciated by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
WINTHROP CENTER

Lewis Millspaugh is passing the
week in Bangor attending the Dairy
mems Association.
Word has been received from Mrs.
H J. Bailey and Miss Alice Clough
that they have arrived safely at Pas
adena Cal, where they will pass the
winter.
Master irving Drawn and his faith
full dog recently captured three more
coons which makes a list Of seven
this season, together with two skunks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
BELGRADE

NORTH-Arthur Alexander Is reported
on the sick list.
Alvah Watson and Glenwooo Hoinns
have gone to Lexington for a week
hunting trip
The Lakeshore Sewing Circle Is prepar-
ing for an entertainment and sale TO De
given Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Club OF 1906. North Bel
grade. met with Mrs. Lucy Watson
THURSDAY afternoon and nearly all the
members were present. A very pleasant
afternoon was passed, after which supper
was served by the hostess. The next
r,eeting will be held in two weeks with
Mrs. Aimee Alexander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
BOWLING NOTES

Durham bowled a total Of 62s for six
strings Wednesday evening at the Co.
lonial alleys and was in the lead
Thursday afternoon for the pair of
bowling shoes to be given away at the
end of the week to the bowler of the
highest sheet. The strings were as fol-
lows: 113, 104, los. 113, 81 and 106, total
62S. Pomerleau was next on Thursday
afternoon with a total Of 500.
Golden bowled wednesday afternoon
a string of 1876, the highest string bowl
ed this season at the Colonial alleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

The two divisions of the Bowdoin
Baseball League for
kxt spring have been organized. The
hams in Division A are South Port
Ind, Brunswick. Morse and Waterville
|igh Schools and Thornton Academy
Division B are Cony, Lewiston. Lis
bn Falls and Hallowell High Schools
hid LeavItt Institute. Deering High
hi not play in the league and neither
hi Rockland nor Edward Little APP
bar The league is managed by the
|pwdoin athletic authorities and will
in active charge of Nathaniel U. Nc
pnauEhy. IT. of New York. N. r. as
|stant manager of the Varsity nine.
ne schedule has not been made up as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
China Grange,

China Grange met in regular session
Wednesday evening. Dec. 2, and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Master, Cony Weber; overseer,
Norman Jones; lecturer. Annabelle
Jones; steward. Ralph Record; assist
ant steward, Herman Morgan: chap
lain, Perry Macy; treasurer. Martin
Weber: secretary, Emma Whitehouse;
gate keeper. Cecil Pennington; Ceres.
Pearle Weber; Flora, Gladys Starrett;
Pomona. Mildred Bradford; lady assist
ant steward. Nelah Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
STOCK MARKET

New York, Dec. 10.--Following are
the closing prices as issued b. the
Stock Exchange committee, last call;
Amalgamated Copper 4sA, Ann. Beet
Sugar 2sA. ANN. Can. %, do pfd., 9o%,
ANN. Cotton Oil 341a, Ann. Smelling
5S1s, do pfd, 97A, American Sugar 102,
American T e T III, ANN. Tobacco
215.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
How Do You Like 1t?

When you pick up piece of bust
ness stationery-a etterhead or bill
head for instance-how do you like it?
What is your impression of the firm or
the writer?
In the correct combination OF print
ers ink and stationery it is entirely
possible to convey to the reader the
principles on which mans business is
conducted.
The Kennebec Journal Print Shop
specializes on grade of printing that
is distinctive and faultless. Above all
it looks right and carries with it char
acter and force that you are pleased to
associate with your business
Kennebec Journal G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
CANAAN

The little son Of John Goodrich, who
was so seriously burned last week, is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Robert Peavey of Fayette Is
nassiny a few weeks with relatives
here.
Mrs Nellie Foster is working at
John Goodrich's.
Mrs. Eulah peavey and Mrs. Ernest
Tatro were in Waterville shopping Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
A CHALLENGE

The Gannett bowling team of the City
League hereby challenges the winner of
the match between the State League team
and King Birds which is to be rolled FRI
day night at the Colonial alleys.
ED. HASKELL, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Herbert Murray was in Augusta Sat-
urday on business.
Angler Johnson has purchased the
Bank property In this place.
Charles Boothby of Lewiston was in
this place Saturday buying apples.
Mrs. Florence Strickland, who has
been in Winslow. has returned to her
home in this place.
Mary Bartlett recently visited her
schoolmate, Esther Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
{. H. BLANCHARD OF
THIS CITY BOWDoIN
ASST MGR FOOTBALL

Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 10.-(SpeciaD.- -
At special election held in the man
ayers room in the new gymnasium
late Thursday afternoon, Edwin H.
Blanchard of Augusta was elected as
sistant manager of football over Will
liam s. Young of Auburn. The vote
last Tuesday resulted in tie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
Charles w. Shaw of Bath.

Charles W. Shaw, aged 76, retired
merchant of Bath, died suddenly Tues
day of heart disease. He was born
in Woowich, but had lived in Bath
for many years, formerly having con-
1ucted a meat market. SON, George
Shaw of Papperell. Mass. and a
daughter, Mrs. Arletta Grover, at
home, survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
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The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

the sea is left open for the move ments of the allied navies and transports. It is pointed out that it is quite impossible for the other German war vessels to enter the sea, on account of the Notifications Gibraltar The Austrian ships are in the Adriatic sea, but they will be forced to remain there to pro tect the Austrian coast
 TRAITOR ON TNiAL.
 PARIS. France. Aug. 16. 4 Frenchman, who is accused of hay ing offered to sell to the Germans the secrets of the wireless station on the EEifel tower. is being tried here by general court martial. II he is found guilty of the charge, he will be executed.
 ROOSEVELT TALKS.
 HARTFORD, Conn.,, Aug. 16.-ln a speech before the Connecticut Pro- eressive convention yesterday. for mer President Roosevelt declared that it was due entirely to the Monroe doctrine that the United States did not get mixed up Tn the European war.
 Mir. Roosevelt also took occasion to denounce the proposed peace treaties of the United States with foreign countries. Ire treaties. he said, prove that the United States must wait until a peace commission acts, and in that time a foreign na- tion at war with the United States would be given plenty of time to strengthen Notifications on this con tinent.
 ALIENS SAFE HERE
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 1b.-
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

Yesterdays news dispatches to The Citizen indicate that the Germans are planning to take Brussels, the Belgian me tropols and capital, for within hearing of the city a strenu- ous fight began yesterday.
 The French minister of war declares that opposing armies numbering millions of men are on the French border, covering a distance of 26O miles, and that these will soon take part in the greatest battle ever known.
 Japan has notified Germany that she must remove her war ships and troops from China by next Sunday.
 The Turks are acting arbi- .rarily, and trouble is feared from that source.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
BRIDGE OVER THE SLOUGH IN DANGER

up to the door steps, the street itself being completely inundated. A lika condition prevails in the upper end of town, in the back yards of the residences along Wendell avenue. On the Garden Island side of the river the end of the Turner street bridge is under water, the flood reaching far up the street between The Cit- zen building and the plant of the Samson Hardware company. The warehouses of the Dominion Com mercial company are under water, but all of the goods which were stored there have been removed to a place of safety.
 This is the second flood this sum- mer on the Cinema slough and al though some drift has been coming down necessitating hard work on the part of those who are trying to save the Turner street bridge from destruction, both floods were peculiarly free from it. At late hour last night the water was so high on the Garden Island side of the slough that, even when the drift was pulled from the bridge by the piledriver it could not pass be- tween the bents and under the structure. The removal of few of the boards of the bridge was therefore necessary in order that the workmen might get under the bridge and with saws and axes, clear away the debris.
 Last evening the pile driver crew had to quit work on account of the darkness and large mass of drift settled on the Garden Island side of the slough just above the bridge However, the workers have kept
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
ANGRY C00K KILLS DINERS
 WITH AN AXE
NEGRO TAKES NOVEL METHOD TO AVENGE HIMSELF ON
 EMPLOYER

SPRING GREEN, Wis. Aug. 16- Julien Carleton, negro cook, kill ed six people for whom he had pre- pared dinner last night, and 1t Is probable that few crimes were ever more cunningly planned.
 Architect Frank Wright had em- ployed Carleton as cook, and at dinner party given in Wrights bungalow, the cook was reprimand- ed.
 The man at once became sullen, and soon withdrew from the room. Then he locked all the doors and fired shot into the room, which frightened the people sitting about the table.
 There is but one window in the dining room and as it was found that the door was locked, everyone rush ed for the window. Just outside of the window, Carleton had stationed himself, and as each escaping per son came through the window, he struck him in the head with an axe, killing him instantly.
 Of the six who were killed. two were children and one was Mrs. Bouton Borthwick. who had previ- ously gained much notoriety as Wright's affinity.
 : The bungalow is in an outlying district and as soon as the farmers In the neighborhood learned of the crime, they formed posses and start ed in search for Carleton. He was finally located as he was emerging from boiler, in which he had taken refuge.
 The prisoner refused to make any explanation of his awful crime. A mysterious feature of the affair was the disappearance of Wright, whose body was not found among the dead. It is believed possible that he was the last to come out, and finding what had happened, after the negro had escaped. went into hiding.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
ENGLAND GETS GOLD.

good watch on the structure even going so far as to remove the superstructure of the bridge and d portion of the flooring in order to be prepared to save as much of the bridge as possible should it be threatened by large mass of drift
 Owing to the fact that the drift will not pass under the bridge on the Garden Island side, the pile driver is to be moved to the Fair banks side of the slough at an arly hour this morning, when it will be used in dragging out the large logs and limbs and letting them under that side of the bridge which is several feet above the water.
 Unless large mass of drift comes down against that already against the bents, it is probable that the bridge will be saved and that there will be very little damage. However the water itself is responsible for some fears as to the safety of the bridge as the two bents on the Garden Island side which were rest ing on mudsills, have been badly wrenched by the washing away of the solid ground underneath them
 From the creeks comes the re- port that mining in the opencuts is somewhat hampered by e-e large amount of water caused by the in cessant rains. All of the streams are running bank full. No great damage is reported as yet although it is expected that some of the bridges along the government trails to the several creeks, will be washed out.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
TWO FALL TO DEATH.

TROY, N. Y, Aug. 16-Charles Myers, a local dentist, and burg lar with whom he was scuffling fell from the top of roof near Myers office window last night, and both were killed It seems that Dr. Myers surprised the burglar in his office. the window on the roof that Is directly below the latter. In the scuffle both men got onto the roof and slid off
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
Electric Lights
 For Fort Gibbon

Among the arrivals in Fairbanks on the steamer Alaska yesterday morning was William Halsey, an electrician, formerly connected with the Signal Corps at Fort Gibbon He is Lere for the purpose of pur- chasing electrical apparatus, as he has been given the job of installing an electric lighting plant at the Fort.
 In making his purchases MT Hal sey is acting under the direction of Lieutenant WestoVer, head of the Fort Gibbon Post Exchange, He states that at the present time the only wiring to be done will be in the officers quarters, the post hospital and the post gymnasium
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
Dr. Puts Fox s
 Leg in Splints

Putting splints on the leg of fox was the novel task of Dr. Sutherland yesterday afternoon. The fox was first captured in March, the trap breaking it's front leg. The cap ture was made by Joe Grljevic. who has fox farm on Birch Hill, and he put splints on the animals leg. where it had been broken
 In June the fox escaped, and was not recaptured until yesterday morn ing when the other leg was broken The first break had almost healed. but the last one was so bad that Mr. Grljevic brought the animal to Fairbanks yesterday to have 1t treated skillfully.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

In answer to numerous inquiries re- ceived by him. Secretary of State Bryan announced today that for eigners in the United States can not be forced to return to their own countries for military Gutl"s
 SPAIN ABOuISHES TAPiFF.
 MADRID, Spain, Aug. 16.- Or ac- count of the threatened shortage of the food supply in Europe following the breaking out of the war, the duties on flour, corn and coal have been removed by the Spanish gov ernment.
 AMERICANS COMING HOME.
 LIVERPOOL, Eng. Aug. l6.-Four thousand Americans sailed from here yesterday on three steamers for the United States. Many ot those who took steerage accommo- dations are millionaires, but they were forced to travel in that way, owing to the uncertainty as to when they would be able to leave as cabin passengers on other vessels.
 1t has been estimated that there have been at least 6O000 people sail from Europe for the United States within the last month.
 The sailors on the steamer Mime waska have threatened to strike if not given more pay, as the danger of being captured. they say. is too great for them to take any chances without financial inducements.
 ENGLAND GETS GOLD.
 FALMOUTH, Eug. Aug. 1o-The American steamer Tennessee arriv- ed here today with a large con segment of American gold.
 PARIS. France. Aug. 16-tccord-
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
TOURISTS LIKE ALASKA.

William F. Momeyer retired coal merchant of Erie, Pa, was one of the arrivals on the Alaska yes terday morning. He is here to see Alaska. and from what he has said since he arrived here he is well pleased with what he has seen. MT. Momeyer has taken an active part in national politics, and has been at the Democratic National convention at each session since 1896 He thinks Wilson's admins tration is the best the United States banks for a couple weeks. and will return by way of SkagWay.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
BEET SUGAR SHORT.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 16.-There is a shortage here of beet sugar, and from other places in the South the announcement that the markets are barren of it. AS Cal ifornia refineries are starting, it is expected that a new supply will soon come from that source.