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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
FAIRFIELD.

DR.. Ethel Walters of Fairfield will
give a talk to mothers and all women
interested in the welfare of children
at the Assembly hall of Lawrence
High school, at $3.50 Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Alice NJ. Ladd has returned
from a several days visit at Augusta
as guest of her cousin, Miss Thelma
Ladd.
The Farther Lights Society of the
Baptist church will hold its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday evening
at the church vestry. The principal
speaker will be Miss Margaret Nc
Curdy of Waterville.
Percy Crosby, Kent's Hill, rs, is
passing few days at his home in
town.
bow arrived Monday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Las
ker, Maple street.
Frank Knowlton. son of DR.. and
Mrs. T.. s. Knowlton, is i'll at his
home on Winchester street with an
attack of the mumps.
Mrs. George Preble of Oakland was
a guest Monday of Mrs. William
Crawford.
George Brewer of Augusta is visit
ing his father. Coleman Brewer
Eugene Bradbury. employed at Bos-
ton is in town for a Few days
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Holt of Mad
;son were guests Monday of Mr.. Holt
brother, Charles Holt.
Miss Capitola Tetman has gone TO
winslow to visit her sister. Mrs cora
Cushman. rE 49,. f.....s
Miss Clara Beane has returned from
a few days visit at Augusta
The Clionea Club viii meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home OF MIS-.
Fred Rollins, Lower Main street MISS
Maud Kcnrick will read paper on
.orbe Montessori Method.
Ilovd Harmon of Clinton Is visiting
friends at Benton.
Melvin Gallant of Gardiner is visit
ing friends in town.
The annual installation of the Mer-
rvmeeting Chapter, o. E. s., officers
elect will be held Tuesday evening.
John Parkin is on the road to re-
covery, after a long illness.
Because of fear Of spreading scarlet
fever and typhoid fever the public
schools at Shawmut were thoroughly
fumigated.
The Twice Six Club was pleasantly
entertained Monday evening at the
home of Miss Edyth Spaulding. The
young ladies passed the time in sew
ing and dainty refreshments were
served.
Charles Nickerson, employed at Ban
gor, Is visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Skowhegan High school at Skowhe-
gan.
Richards Returns to Family.

Charles Richards. who a week or so
ago left a family of six motherless
children in rather destitute circum-
stances. returned to Waterville Sun
day and at once made efforts for a
reconciliation of the family. He claims
that he went to Massachusetts to
look for work, and that 1t was his in
tention to return as soon as he was
able to secure employment that he
was sure would warrant the moving
of his family. He believed that the
store with which he had been trading
would grant credit, and for that rea-
son did not leave money with the
children. They were in the custody of
the Shawmut officials. to whom Rich
ards applied for their possession. 1t
was granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
BILL FOR FEDERAL AID
TO STATE. ROADS.

Washington, Jan. ia supplemental
report on the bill to appropriate $25,oo0,-
900 a year for federal ard to road con-
struction in the various states was filed
in the House today by Rep. Shackelford,
chairman of the House roads committee.
A special rule making this bill in order
as an amendment to the post office APP
preparation bill now before the House
probably will be acted upon tomorrow by
the rules committee
The bill proposes to divide the appro-
priation among the states in proportion
to the rural delivery routes and post
roads In each state.
A table gave the following figures as
the maximum amount of federal aid each
New England state might receive under
the provisions of the bill: Connecticut
$21s, 750; Maine s2SS.75 Massachusetts
$53S, $50; New Hampshire s125,0oo: Rhode
Island $685. $50; and Vermont $1Ss,75o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
RESOLUTIONS TO :.
INVESTIGATE IN
new YORK DEPT,

nc Albany, N. Y, Jan. 19.AFour resolu-
lions calling for investigations were Of
fered In the Assembly tonight. Three of
these. having in view general investiga-
tons; were offered respectively by Re-
publican Leader Hinman. Progressive
Leader Schaap and. Assemblyman Sulzer.
The fourth has fri view merely an in
curry into campaign contributions.
The Hinman resolution recites that
since the abolition of the original BIZ
partisan highway commission the 'cx-
penditure of a large portion of the $50
100000 authorized by the constitution to
be expended on road construction has
been marked by all manner of extrava-
gance waste and corruption" Where
fore he seeks to have appointed a joint
committee Of three senators and five as
semblymen to investigate this depart
ment.
The inquiry sought by Former Govern
or Sulzer is purposed to comprehend all
state departments and look into carn-
paign contributions through commit
tee of seven assemblymen.
Mr.. Schaap's resolution also calls for
seven assemblymen. 1t seeks to place
the investigation under the supervision
of John A Hennessy who was Governor
Suizer's special investigating commission
er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Although Fred B. Murphy, formerly
waterville manager of the Mutual
Film Corporation, had been In the city
for less than year, he has won for
himself friends in the community, who,
almost on the eve of his departure for
Boston, where he will have offices as
special representative for the Inter-
national Feature Co., rendered him
Beef Steak supper" at Marcia's farm
house, winslow A straw ride In one
of simpsons best sleighs preceded the
supper, and after hungry crowd had
more than done justice to a delicious
meal, the talented members of the par
ty came forth and entertained. Aft
er an expression of the Beef Steak
Clubs" best wishes for success, the
party returned over the crusted snow
with a jingling of bells and hearty
laughs that could not help but make
Mr.. Murphy's last moments in Water
Vile pleasant ones. Those who were
in the party were: Della Hayden,
Albertine Gamache, Marion Williams,
Mrs. H. A. Simpson, Mrs. Charles
Marcia, Fred B. Murphy, Fred Nc
Kenzie, H. A. Simpson, Charles Mar
ella, Roy Marcia, Al. V. Ross, James
MCGEE, and Charles H. Barolet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Detectives Pose as Photog-
raphers- Kept at Distance.
Second Attempt Does MOI Dis
lodge Barricaded N. Y.FarIner.
Won't Do Any More Shooiing.-Wlll
Surrender on Wednesday.

Mayville, n. Y, Jan. 19.-Sheriff An
derson failed today in two attempts
to break the 7-day siege of the Boards
ley farm at Summerdale, and place
Edward Beardsley behind the bars of
Mayyille Jail. In the first he used two
o,it-of-town detectives, posing as
photographers, to get close enough TO
Beardsley to grapple with MN ana
make him a prisoner. Beardsley poseu
for q picture at the window, but never
relinouished his rifle and the detee-
tives failed to get close enough to car
ry out their plan.
Late this afternoon the second at
tempt was made. Fred Beardsley, a
cousin of the besieged farmer, ana
axeI Olson of jamestown, a frleno
called upon Luther S Iukin, county
clerk of Chautauqua county, ana
asked him to accompany them to the
Beardsley shack. They said SherlH
Anderson had given his consent TO
fine trip. The sheriff thought that with
Mr.. I,ukin present Beardsley might be
induced to give up. Beardsley reeeiv-
ed them at the window and talked,
b,t he stuck to his determination not
to surrender just yet.
Il will surrender on WEDNESDAY
when the mother-in-law takes the
kids" he said Then / go to jail with
Attorney Pickard. If there's any mon
kew business from the sheriff ana MS
gang then there's going to be trouble,
I'm going to march to the jail without
their help"
Beardsley assured them that he
would do no more shooting unless the
deputies first opened fire on him.
Beardsley said the woman IN the
house. Mrs. Edna Pier, who was
wounded by the accidental discharge
of a revolver last night, was all right
but would not be able to do her turn
at guard duty tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
PRES, DAUGHTER APPEALS.
Would Have SchooIhouses in County
Opened As Social Centers.

. Washington. Jan. 19.-Miss Margar-
eft Woodrow Wilson, eldest daughter
of the President. rose from her seat
in the audience at Civic Improve
ment meeting here tonight and made
a plea for the movement to have the
schoolhouses of the country opened to
the public as Social centers."
1.-The social center movement in the
final analysis, she said, lis the funda-
mental principle of democracy. No mat
ter how cultured We are We cannot get
ideas alone and we must get together
and get them from each other"
Representative Robert Crosser of Ohio
and Senator Hollis of New Hampshire
addressed the meeting in advocacy of the
movement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

one of the most pleasurable sociai
gatherings in the town for long time,
Mir. Rideout is town clerk and sue
cessfuI business man operating the
grain and grocery business at Inter
vale formerly carried on by j. S.
True of Lewiston.
Ssco Woman Severely Burned.
Mrs. Fred A. Seaman of 10 Thornton
avenue, Saco, while kindling fire Mon
day morning was badly burned about the
face and arms and her house threatened
The flames leaped from the stove almost
into the face of Mrs. Seaman and
basket of kindling was set on fire. 1t
was with great difficulty that Mrs. Scam
man conquered the blaze which threat
ened her home.
Six Months for Beating Mother.
Recorder Charles l.. Donahue, who sat
in the municipal court Monday in place
of Judge Merrill at Portland, meted out
to George Joyce as severe g sentence as
was ever given in that court in as as
sault case Joyce will languish in cell
in the Cumberland county Jail for six
months as punishment for having as
saulted his mother. who is over 20 years
old So severe were the injuries inflicted
by Joyce on his mother that she was
taken to police headquarters for surgical
treatment DIR. a. w. White, the city
physician, took four stitches to close a
wound in her head which was said to
have been made by kick from her SON.
boot The sentence of six months cover
ed two complaints, one of assault and
one of intoxication, the limit of 80 days
being imposed as to each offence.
Narrow Escape for Family.
short time after u Monday morning
at Portland, Niles f. Jurgenson. Mrs
Jurgenson and their two children had
narrow escape from flames at their home,
100 Veranda street. They were awaken
ed by what appeared to be an explosion
in the bath room. The house was filled
with smoke and the family made hasty
exit. Police Officers Herbert and Lalloy
assisted in removing much of the furni-
ture An alarm was sent in and firemen
did well in saving part of the structure.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 and there
is partial insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Expect Large Crowd
At Y. M. 6. A. Meet.

David Latshaw Of New York, In
ternationai secretary Of the extension
department of the Y. M. c. A, has
been added to the list of distinguish
ed gentlemen, who will speak at the
banquet Of the Maine State Student
conference to he held in Waterviile,
Feb. 20, Fl and 22. The banquet Will
come on the first Of the three eve
nings. Four hundred delegates are
expected to attend and the Church
mems Federation, through Secretary
John B. Northcott, have signified their
desire to be given room for 100 plates
at the banquet, thus bringing the to-
tai to 500. This will mean the larg-
est gathering of It's kind that Water
vile has ever seen.
Even though the dates are over a
month in the future the committees
are hard at work. The interest arous-
ed over the announcement that the
conference would this year be held In
Waterville, has been tremendous and
those outside of the committees have
unhesitatingly come forward and Of
fered their services. This does not
mean that the required or necessary
assistance has already-been volunteer
ed. There is still ample opportunity
for further help.
Chairmen Of the committees are as
follows: Entertainment, Ralph Pat
terson; registration. Russell Lord;
banquet, DIR. j. F. Hill; guides, John
B. Northcott; printing. Harry E.
Green; publicity. President A. J. Rob-
erts; halls and meeting places, c. N.
Perkins; music, c. M. Daggett; re-
ception, DR.. F. c. Thayer; finance,
H. r. Dunham; recreation, Drew T.
Harthorn. Other members Of the
committee include w. H. Stobie, J. H.
WEIGH, H. r. Durham, c. e. B. Walk
err, r. L. Erwin and Arnold M. San
horn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
John r. Thomas.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 19.-John r.
Thomas. who was shot and killed at
MeAlester today, served five terms as
representative in Congress from the 4th
Illinois district from 1879 to 1889.
Shortly after retiring from Congress.
he moved to what was then Indian
Territory and in 1897 was appointed
United States district judge by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
When his term expired in 1901 he en-
gagged in the practice of law. Mr..
Thomas also had served as past grand
master of the Masonic Lodge in Hi
nois. He was 66 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
.HUERTA'S REPRESENTA-
TIVE CONFERS WITH Lind

Vera Cruz. Jan. 19.-Jesus Flores Ma
gon, eX-minister of interior, who ar
rived from Mexico City yesterday, re-
putedly as the representative of Pres
ident Huerta, conferred at length to-
day with John Lind, President Will
sons personal representative.
After the conference Mr.. Lind said
he had greatly enjoyed the visit, but
added that the conference lacked any
political significance. He said he would
meet Senior Magon again tomorrow.
Asked if it was true that Senior Ma
gan represented President Huerta, Mr..
Lind said the ex-minister had given
him no intimation that such was the
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
MT. VERNON.

The farm home Of George Billings, for-
merly known as the Neal Bean place,
was destroyed by fire about A. M. Mon
day. The upper story was all on fire be-
fore being discovered The barn was
also burned, but the stock and one slelgh
were saved. Mr.. and Mrs. Billings NOV
ed here about three years ago, coming
from New York state. One OF the SAD
features of the case is that Mrs. Bill
ings is in poor health, having been able
to be out of sick bed but short time
There was a small insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Burning Schooner
Seen by Steamer

New York, Jan. ia burning
schooner, identity unknown, was seen
drifting abandoned at sea last Friday
night by the oil tank steamer Rotter-
dam, Capt. Giesk, which arrived here
tonight from Rotterdam. The sails
were lowered, the lifeboats gone, and
there was no sign of life on board
A torn American flag futtered from
the rigging.
Mariners tonight doubted the pos
sibility that the burning schooner was
the Mayfiower, a Nova Scotian. from
which the steamship Lusitania on Fri
day morning last rescued eight men,
afterward setting the vessel on fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Edgar J. Brown of the Knights of
Pythias, has written letters to the
various lodges in Kennebec and Som
erset counties to ascertain their at
titude towards holding big Pythian
jubilee in this city, Feb. 10, the Golden
anniversary of the foundation of the
order. Replies will probably be receiv-
ed the latter part of the week, and II
the idea meets with favorable consid-
Grafton, plans will be made :mmedi-
ately for a mammoth celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Mrs. Daniel Hobart.

Mrs. Martha (JenlSins) Hobart, 30
years Of age, wife of Daniel Hobart OF
East Madison, died Sunday night. She
suffered a shock about two years ago
and this winter fell, breaking her hip,
never fully recovering. She was born
at East Madison, daughter of Joseph
and Martha Journey Jenkins. Mrs.
Hobart's parents, who were both born
in Arlington, Mass, were early set
tiers in Madison. Jan. "a, 1856, she
married Mr.. Hobart and one son, D.
B. Hobart, was born to them April rs,
1857. They resided for time in Scion
and later in Skowhegan and In 1860
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

w. l.. Cummings. % years old,
pleaded guilty in the federal district
court at Salt Lake City, Utah, Mon
day and was sentenced to three years
imprisonment for attempting to black
mail Miss Dorothy Bamberger, q
wealthy society girl. The attempted
blackmail attracted wide attention last
July. Cummings threatened to kill
Miss Bamberger with an internal ma
chine of his own invention which
could be exploded at a distance ~
the use Of a wireless instrument. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Unknown, perhaps, to the greater
part of Waterville's business men, the
local High school is doing excellent
work in its commercial department 1t
is training and fitting stenographers to
do work equal to any high grade bus
mess college The department was
put in operation last year and already
the results speak for themselves. VS.
itors are always welcome at the
school. Anyone anticipating the need
of stenographers should avail himself
of the competent services afforded by
the students of the city schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Children Will Be Cared For.

Chicago, Jan. 19.--The children in
the mine strike district of Michigan
and Colorado will be clothed and shod
by the strike children's relief fund
of the Socialist organization it was
announced from Socialist headquar-
tiers today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Samuel Gould Is
Not A Candidate

skowhegan, Me-, Jan. le,-fSpeciaD
-Ex- congressman Samuel w. oouid
of this town stated to the Konneoec
Journal reporter Monday that The rum.
ors of his candidacy for Congress are
absolutely without foundation or fact.
He stated unequivocally that he is
not after the office on the Democratic
ticket and that, furthermore, he would
not rake IL if it were given to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Bayard Co., U. R.,
K. of P. Elects,

Bayard Company. No. 8, U. r., K.
of P, Monday evening elected Les
ter H. Blake captain to serve during
the remainder of the year. Practical
ly every member Of the company turn
ed out for the regular weekly drill,
and likewise attended the ballotting.
Captain elect Blake has been mem
Der of the company for six years and
is a past chancellor of the lodge. Ma
jor Fred d. McAlary will install on
Feb g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Drowned from Flagship.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Rear Admiral
Badger, commanding the Atlantic
fleet, reported to the navy department
today that Forest E. Louth Of Roch-
ester, N. Y, chief commissary stew
ard, disappeared from the flagship
Wyoming, at sea last Thursday and
Is believed TO have been drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Carpenters are rushing work on the
interior of the new Elks' block. The
rooms have already been partitioned
off and the lathing has begun. An idea
of the area of the large ball room can
now be realized. 1t runs almost the
entire length of the building and from
the east to the west walls. At the FUR
Their end of the room is balcony SIM
liar to the one in the OLD hall. out
larger and more extending. The STAIR
way is broad. and has one LANDING Dc
tween the first and second floors. Inc
halls are spacious, and everything is
laid out in a manner quite in keeping
with an elegant club house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Coming from almost every corner
of the city. enough whist enthusiasts
gathered Monday evening in Elk's hall
at the Whist party given by the Chill
dren of Mary of the Notre Dame
church, to fill "A tables. And then
there were not a few who came mere
" to look on and enjoy the music that
Reney's Orchestra rendered in the lit
tie balcony. The playing continued
from until a late hour ana the
touches of the ffnesse were put on the
party by a musical program with Me-
lima Ferland, Felix Lacombe and Hen
nv Marcoux as soloists. The commit
tee. of which Miss Mary Michaud was
the chairman, also consisted OF MISS
Beatrice Poulin, Miss Albertine Lou
bier, Miss Phiiomene Hebert, MISS
Verginia Poulin and Miss Sadie Veil
leux. Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
UNIONIST MEETING WILL
APPEAL TO THE KING,

Belfast, Jan. 19-At a big Unionist
demonstration here today Sir Edward
Carson, the Ulster Unionist leader, dep
recated any attempt to compromise on
the Ulster question and announced
the determination of the Obstetrics tc
fight the Home Rule bill until the last
IF it is necessary" he said, I'VE will
PROSTATE ourselves before the throne
and ask our King to save us"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

The regular meeting of the Domes-
tic Science committee of the Water
Vile Woman's Club will be held at 230
P. NJ. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. III.
NJ. Stinson, A Burleigh street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

st. Omer Commandery, X. T., No. IL.
will hold special convocation, 7.45
p. NJ. Wednesday, at the asylum for
work in the Temple degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

A convocation of Teconnet Royal
Arch Chapter, No. So. F. and A. M,
will be held at 7.SO P. NJ. Tuesday. All
members are urged to be present.
Work in the Most Excellent degree
will be carried through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

F'lorian Forth has returned from
Lewiston, where he has been attend
ing a committee meeting of La Cause
Rationale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
WATERvILLE.

Mrs. w. A. Bowen has gone to New
ark. n. j., to be with Mr.. Bowen I'M
til Easter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Miss Kathyrn Drummond has gone
TO Cliftcndale, Mass, for short visit
with her sister, Mrs. George l.. Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20
Freight Clerks Win.

The Freight Clerks strengthened their
claim as champions of the Y. M. c. A.
City League Monday night. Raymond
Reny was high with 105 and 302.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Miss Elizabeth Marcoux, distric
nurse, has returned from brief visi
at her home in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Harry 7. Harmon, alias John E.
Gould of Gardiner. when arralgned be-
fore Judge Matthew Monday morning
in the municipal court on the charge
of forgery, waived hearing, pleaded
not guilty. and was bound over in the
sum of $500 for the action of the grand
Jury at the April term of the supe-
rior court. He failed to acknowledge
In the sum Of the specified amount and
was committed to the Augusta Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-20

Louis Hendricks. of Wood county,
and Grover Smith of Mcdowell coun-
fy, both serving life sentences for
murder, escaped from the state peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville, w. Va, Mon
day. by cutting hole in the top of
their cell with file stolen from the
prison machine shop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-02

The issues have been made up to the voters to decide whether CT not the Mir Bunne and his platform has leen provec and whether Delegate Wckrsham has met the proofs of the shortcomings of his record