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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
United Spanish
War Veterans
Memorial Day
Headquarters Dept. of Maine
United Spanish War Veterans
D1rflanl Nc

Portland Me-, May, 1914.
l. The 30th of May Is near at hand and
pairing to hold Memorial exercises
throughout the length and breadth of our
great Nation. This is a duty that cannot
be commanded but which Is prompted by
hoped that every comrade will assume
his share in assisting in the decorating
of the graves of our deceased comrades
whose bodies now lie in almost every city
and village church yard in the land.
Our regulations tell us that we are
organized for the purpose, among other
things, "of preserving those fraternal
feelings which bound us together during
our service in the Spanish War" What
can aid more to assure this result than
by cherishing the memory. of our de-
ceased comrades, who gave their lives
for the welfare of the Nation. All that
the wealth and taste of the Nation can
add to their adornment is but fitting
tribute to the memory of those comrades
who have answered their last roll call.
Let pleasant paths invite the coming and
going of fond mourners. Let no neglect
or ravages of time testify to the present
or coming generation that we have for
gotten our comrades.
Let us then at the time appointed,
gather around their sacred remains and
decorate with choicest flowers the
mounds above them. let us plant above
them the dear old Flag for which they
fought, and let us renew at this time our
pledges to aid and assist those widows
and orphans of our departed comrades.
II. The Grand Army of the Republic
has arrived at the stage when they need
the assistance of our organization to help
them in the proper observance of Mem
orial day. Every Camp of this depart
ment should, therefore, do all possible
to assist the G.. A. r. Posts in the
preparations for the observance of the
day. Meet every wish expressed by these
comrades-anticipate their needs If pos
sible. Lend them all the aid. physically
and financially, within your power Our
duty is plain We are not worthy of our
name If we do not meet it. In paying
our tribute to our deceased comrades and
assisting the comrades of the Grand
Army in paying tribute to their dead we
not only perform a duty which we are
obligated TO meet but we honor our
selves.
BY order of
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
COLLINS,
r. r. PHILBROOK,
Department Adjutant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Natives
Loyal to Oil Co.

Washington, May 22.-Loyalty of
Mexican natives who were left in
charge of oil wells at Tampico and
Panuco after the foreign operators fed
from the danger zone, was RESPONSE
BILE for preservation of the properties,
according to E. A. Mestes. an official
of the International Petroleum Co.
whose report on conditions in the oil
district has been forwarded to the
state department.
Mestes recently returned to Tampico
with five American employees. They
made an exploration of the wells at
Panuco also and found that they had
suffered only minor damage due to
depredations by stragglers after the
Federals had evacuated the town.
American Consul Canada has report
ed that there now are 554 American
refugees at Vera Cruz who have an
nounced their intention to remain in
Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
MT. VERNON.

WEST-Dana Dowst of Vienna was
a guest Sunday of Mrs. Cordelia Childs
and son, Leon.
Curtis Butler visited his daughter,
Mrs. Alice Childs of Fayette, Sunday.
A large number of togue have been
taken from Echo Lake this spring.
Lincoln Walton is so far the champion
fisherman having caught II to date,
the largest weighing 51a pounds. Ortho
Dolloff isaa close second, with II togue
to his credit.
Master Eugene H. Foss, Jr., age nine
years, caught togue Wednesday,
weighing one pound, 10 ounces.
Mrs. Albee of Vienna is stopping for
a while with Mrs. Cordelia Childs.
Prof. H. H. Lannigan of Charlotts-
vile, Va, arrived in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward French was in Win
throp Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Juniors Win Debate

A public debate on 1.-The Monroe
Doctrine was held in the Belfast High
school this morning between the Jun
Tor and Sophomores, the former win
ming. hTe question was Resolved,
That the Monroe Doctrine should Be
Continued as a Part of the Permanent
Foreign Policy of the United States.
The Juniors took the affirmative and
put up a strong argument, although
that of the Sophomores in the mega
tive was a close second, the former
winning by about SO points, the
judges, Rev. Harraden S. Pearl, Mrs.
Giles G. Abbott and Mrs. John r..
Duntor, being unanimous in their de-
cision The following were opposing
speakers: Miss Ruth Redman, All,
VS.. Claude Jipson, Neg; Leota Pat
terson Aft. VS.. Marian Waterman,
Neg; Blanche Jennys Aft, VS.. Doris
Shorey, Neg, Ruth Macomber AH.s
VS.. Arlo Redman. Neg.
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and it was only the presence of the
police which prevented her from be-
ing roughly handled by the irate spec
tators. Both the women refused TO
give their names after their arrest.
The National Gallery vandal left
trail Of blood behind her from cuts she
had sustained by the fall of the broken
glass from the pictures. The Nation
al Gallery was Immediately closed
and all the students turned out.
The scenes at Bow street police
court when the women arrested during
yesterdays battle were arraigned to-
day, surpassed in wildness all previ-
Gus efforts of the militant party. y
male suffragist who somehow had
found a perch among the rafters blew
ear-piercing variations of the Mar
seillaise" on the cornet. and then
sounded the Charge" This was the
signal for Volleys Of bags of -four and
other missiles to be thrown at the
magistrate, Sir John Dickinson.
Throws Shoe at Magistrate
Three policemen were required to
prevent one OF the prisoners from
throwing herself over the rail of the
enclosure Another woman removed
her shoe and hurled it at the head of
the magistrate. who caught it deity.
When Sir John Dickinson suspended
the hearing and ordered the court to
be cleared there was a free fight
Subsequently the women were again
brought in and most of them were
bound over TO keep the peace for six
months, but they unanimously refus-
ed to find sureties.
Theophile c. Grandpre of Chicago,
who was knocked down by mounted
policemans horse during the suffrag-
cite raid on buckingham Palace and
rendered unconscious, was robbed of
$3.50 by two men who went to his as
sistance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Rockemeka Grange.

Regular meeting of Rockemeka
Grange Saturday, May Is. The busy
season keeps many at home. The Ia
dies circle got up a sheet and pillow
case masquerade social and box supper
on Friday night which was we'll at
tended, and very good time reported
by all present.
Saturday evening there will be a
dance at the hall and on the evening OF
May 27, at Rockemeka hall, Miss Es-
Their Gilman will give readings. MISS
Gilman is from Emerson College OF
Oratory and she is working Tor the
benefit of the w. C. T. u. Everyone is
cordially invited and urged to attend
to help in a small way the great work
being done by the w. c. I. U. and have
an enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
MAINE DEMOCRATS GAN WIN WITH NEWDERT

was born in Biddeford and was grad
uate of the Biddeford High school He
had been employed as a bookkeeper
in stores in Portland, Saco, Biddeford
and old Orchard. Miss Mary A. Par
ker of New York died at the age of
81. A funeral service was held on
Thursday afternoon and the body was
taken to New York for burial. A sis
ter survives.
Tenants Flee in Night Clothes
A tenement block on Chapel
street, Lewiston, owned by William H.
Shailer was damaged by fire at about
midnight Wednesday night to the
extent of about $1,000. The occupants
of the upper tenements were compelled
to flee in their night clothes. The loss
to the building is covered by insur-
ance The occupants, however, had
but little insurance on their furniture.
Left No Will, 1t Is Understood
1t is understood that William H.
Mclaughlin Of Scarboro, who for many
years was known as Farmer" Nc
Laughlin, and who died recently in
Lynn as the result of an accident, left
no will, and that his estate, which he
inherited from his father. Robert Nc
Laughlin, and which was held in trust,
will now be distributed according to
the provisions of the will of the father
in the event of the death of the son.
The estate may. it is said, amount to
$4,000.
Section Hand Loses Life
Forne Soule, aged %, of Rangeley,
was killed in the railroad yard there
at noon Thursday. He was seated on
the rear end of the caboose of a freight
train, and when it suddenly backed,
he fell off and was run over. He was
employed as a section hand on the
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Rail-
road and had just quit work when the
accident occurred. Coroner Charles F..
Chandler will hold an inquest at
Rangeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

be ptomaine poisoning. as result Of
eating canned meat Mrs Btsbee and
two sons. Frank Bisbee and Claude
Bisbee, who ate the meat, were i'll
and Mr.. Bisbee. who did not partake
of the meat, was not affected. In
evidence of the cause of the illness
was the fact that Mrs. Bisbee and
son Claude, who ate more heartily,
were the siekest. DIR. Ralph w. Bick-
nell is in attendance.
Reception to Pastor and Wife
A reception was given Rev. and
Mrs. William r. English Thursday
evening at the parish house of the
First Parish Congregational church
at Saco. Rev Mr.. English, who had
been pastor of the Congregational
church at Westbrook for several
years, went to Saco May /, succeed
ing Rev Chester Berge Emerson, who
went to Detroit last winter to become
pastor of one of the largest churches
in that city.
Auto Gets Beyond Control
A runabout driven by w. s. Cleaves,
a commercial traveller, got beyond
control Thursday noon at Biddeford,
climbed onto the sidewalk and jam
med a baby carriage Mrs. II. j. Sta
pies was wheeling against the front
of Boynton's drug store at 112 Main
street. Mrs. Staples little son es-
capped without a scratch. The store
window was pushed in four inches by
the machine.
Bishop Walsh Confirms Children
Bishop Walsh of the Catholic do
cese of Portland confirmed several
hundred children Thursday at Port
land with a special high mass at the
cathedral.
Eastern Maine Board of Missions
The annual meeting of the Eastern
Maine branch of the Woman's Board
of Foreign Missions was held Thurs
day at All Souls church at Bath.
Mrs. Geo. H. Eaton presided. Mrs. C.
A. Moore gave an address of welcome.
The features were mission talks by
Miss Elizabeth s. Perkins of the Foo
chow Mission in China and Miss Hell
en- Calder, the home secretary of the
Woman's Board Miss Calder conduct
ed the open conference.
Death of Mrs. Fannie Mariner
Mrs. Fannie Mariner, widow of
Herbert Mariner, died Thursday at
Bowdoinham, aged rs. One son, Her
bert Mariner, who lives in Massa-
| chusetts, survives.
Two Deaths at Old Orchard Beach
Two sudden deaths took place on
! Thursday at Old Orchard. William A.
( Warehouse of Saco dropped dead at
his home in the Campground district.
/ Death was caused by heart disease. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Roe! RskiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes delicious hOme-baked foods
Ofmaximum quality at minimum
cost. Makes home baking
pleasant and profitable

the fine building on the McIntire
wharf, which speaks for itself. He also
built the Seaside Grange hall and
many houses in the city, since coming
to Belfast some seven years ago. Mr..
Clements if he secures the contract
will employ local help as far as pos
sible and those who know of his work
can vouch for his faithfulness and in
tegrity. He is a member of the Bel
fast city government nd his interest
in the new building is as deep as a.
citizen. He is the only local builder
to bid for the contract, and his many
friends are hoping that he may get
the award.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
WOOLWICH.

The funeral of the late William Walker
was held Saturday from his late resi-
dence on the River road. A widow and
two sons survive.
Miss Barnes and Miss Bagley have re-
turned from Boston and opened their
house for the summer.
Mrs. George Reed Walker of Beverly,
Mass. is visiting her parents.
Memorial day exercises will be held at
the Center Baptist church.
Howard Whittum has been obliged to
have his index finger amputated.
The Japanese entertainment was well
attended and much enjoyed. The Will
ing Workers are usually successful in
thek efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,
New Maine Postmasters.

New Maine Postmasters.
The Senate last Wednesday con-
f1rmed four nominations for postmaster
in Maine as follows: F. s. Doyle, Carl
bou; Edward C. Bridges, York Village;
Clinton S. Eastman Westbrook; and
George S. Pitts, Harrison.
Bound Over for Assault.
Paul Founder, a young Russian Jew
pedlar, who has been in this country
but IS months, was bound over to
await action by the Somerset county
grand jury by Trial Justice Charles
c. Mclaughlin Wednesday afternoon
at Harmony, charged with a criminal
assault on Mrs. Pearly Turner of
Harmony on Tuesday afternoon.
Founder, who was represented by
that force had been used. Bail was
fixed in the sum of $500
Bankruptcy Proceedings
A petition as a voluntary bankrupt
has been filed in the office Of the clerk
of the United States district court
by Will L. Peavey, Westbrook, mer-
chant. Liabilities, $1,000 Assets, $449S.
Principal creditors listed. Parker
Themes Co, Chenery Mfg. Co., Clark
Eddy Co., of Portland, Mrs. Ellen
Leayitt, Pennington, N. H, and Miss
l. E. Peavey, Westbrook. Attorney,
William Lyons, Westbrook.
Democratic Lovefesst at Bangor
The Democratic committee for Pc
aobnobscot county will hold meet
Ing at the Bangor headquarters, As
Exchange street, at 1890 A. NJ. Sat
urday. at which time the committee
has extended an invitation to the
three candidates for the Democratic
congressional nomination and to Hon
Oakley c. Curtis. Hon. Elmer E. New
bert and Peter Charles Keegan, Esq
aspirants for the Democratic Guber-
material nomination, to meet with
them Hon. II. E. Mcintyre met with
the committee on the occasion Of his
recent visit to Bangor.
Mrs. Hattie 3. Sprasue of Greene
Mrs. Hattie B. Sprague, wife of the
late William sprague, died at heI
home in Greene Thursday at the age
Of rs years. One sister, Mrs. Amelia
Brown, survives. Mrs. Sprague was
born in Litchfield but had been &
resident of Greene for many years
She was a member of the Baptis
church and of the Helping Hand So
ciety.
ptomaine Poisoning at Canton
The family of William c. Bisbe'
Of Canton has been having quite &
hard time from what is thought t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

The enthusiasm over baseball wakes
stronger every day and it will be good
news to the fans to know that num-
Der of last seasons players have been
signed for the present year. 1t is not
every town that gets such hold on
its PLAYERS as Belfast, and when the
season closed last year, the men all
expressed a desire to return another
season for they not only were interest
ed in the team which won the penant
but also in the town itself and their
treatment by its citizens. During the
winter their loyalty to Belfast has not
waned.
The following men have been sign
ed: Nose Williams, Kali Albert,
Blethen and McElwee all faVorites
have also been signed. McElwee was
unable to finish his season here last
year, owing to sustaining broken an
kle in one of the games, but during
his stay he made many friends who
will be glad to know that he will play
here this year. Another interesting
thing to local fans is the league rule
in regard to the side lines. For years
when the games get at the most critl-
cal points the spectators crowd on the
lines near home and third, much 10
the dissatisfaction of tie people in the
grandstand. This will be stopped TINS
year under the following bylaw OF the
league: Each local association shall
provide police sufficient to keep the
playing field clear, 25 feet outside OF
first and third bases, 40 feet each SIDE
and 80 feet back of home plate"
The first games of the season VIII
take place on June 9th if weather per-
mits. Easterns will play at Bangor
and Belfast at Old Town. The hrst
home games will take place on the 12th
and 18th, when Old Town will meet
Belfast at both games on the Con-
gress street grounds. Two home games
per week will be played. All players
will report here not later than the Sth
for the home team.
Another league bylaw which Will
eliminate more or less trouble, is that
which effects the transportation.
Teams to play in Belfast, and the
Belfast team when playing elsewhere
shall leave home at least five hours
prior to calling of the game and pen
atty shall be impos ed upon team
not on the grounds on schedule time.
A remnant will be awarded the win
ming team at the close OF the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

John Burns and Edward Mclnnis OF
Bangor had a narrow escape Thursday
from death They were riding bicycle
down State street, Burns pedalling and
McInnis, aged 10, on the crossbar Burns
lost control and tried to turn up French
street, but the machine refused to make
the turn and the boys were hurled
through the plate glass window of the
unocupied store on the corner. Mclnnis
was badly cut about the head, one cut
requiring three stitches, and Burns was
badly cut on the body, arms and legs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

A spit ball is thrown just opposite to
an ordinary curve. Instead of giving the
rotary motion with the fingers. 1t is CIV
en- with the thumb. The thumb is placed
firmly against seam and the saliva is
applied to the ball beneath the fingers.
The bali is thrown overhanded and slip.
ping easily from beneath the moistened
fingers but grpped firmly by the thumb
against the seam, a sharp rotary motion
is given to the ball. When properly
thrown sharp break is secured, the d.
rection of the break depending upon the
angle at which the ball is released. The
ball is controlled by the thumbA-The
American Boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

age of the industrial workers in our
Maine cities.
Mr.. Newberts opposition to the
equal suffrage resolve and his single
handed effort to stop its passage has
been widely heralded. He frankly
assumes whatever credit or blame
that may attach to the defeat of this
resolve. He believed then as now that
the womanhood of Maine should not
be exploited by the political faker of
either party for cheap political ends.
He argued for a referendum to wom-
en- rather than to men, believing that
the women of Maine should have the
ballot only after an expression by
women themselves of desire to vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

Mr.. Newbert is today among the
best equipped men in Maine for gov
ernor. He combines the qualities OF
the scholar and successful business
man in politics. He is able and hon
est, progressive in thought, fearless
in the discharge of public duties and
has the confidence OF the people.
He makes his appeal for support in
the primary to the rank and file OF
the Democratic party. He is the can
didate of no faction or machine II
nominated, few men in Maine are
better able to make winning cam
paign before the people. He is vote
getter, a speaker of recognized ability
and power and is widely known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
North Auburn Granqe.

North Auburn Grange will hold an ALL
day meeting Saturday, May g. Dinner
will be in charge of the following COM
mittee: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Packard,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Conant, SewaH
Lyon, Mrs. O. N Jenkins and A. B. CO.
nant In the afternoon p. B. Roberts OF
Norway will speak on How to Make
Poultry a Source of Income on the
Farm" A social dance will be held In
the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Readfield Grange.

Memorial day was observed at Read
field Grange at its regular session Satur-
day, May 49, The morning was devoted
to business. At 1.30 p. NJ. the Following
program was presented Music by
choir; roll-call, every member name a.
hero of the Civil War and tell something
about him; vocal duet. "Tenting To-
night; remarks on Memories of Civil
War Times by John NJ Williams.
George A. Russell, Costello Weston,
singing, choir; reading, Mrs. Ruth II.
Jones: the meeting closed by singing
America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Bids Close Tuesday Noon

The bids for the building of the
new SIS, 900 schoolhouse will close on
Tuesday noon. Among those who will
make a bid for the contract is well
known builder of Belfast, Dexter L.
Clements of Main street. Mr.. Glenn
ents has done enough work in Belfast
to prove his ability and all for whom
he has ever worked are his staunch
supporters. One Of his recent Jobs Is
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Public Record


Mayor Newbert has been in active
politics since 1905. The people OF
Augusta have many times honored
him, and he has held about every i'm
portant Office in their gift. He was
elected mayor in 1918, and reelected
In 1914 in the face of strong politt-
cal opposition, receiving the biggest
vote ever given Democrat in Au-
gusta. Three times the Capital City
has sent him to the legislature.
Mr.. Newbert's public record is an
open book. His support of sound pub
lie policies and his championship Of
measures affecting the plain people
have given him rank as a legislator,
while his able and progressive admin
istration of the affairs of the city of
Augusta is widely known over the
state.
Democratic Leader In Legislature
AS a member Of the house OF repre-
sentatives in 1913 Mayor Newbert
made an enviabe record He was the
choice OF his party for Speaker and
the Democratic floor leader. His
nghting qualities were In evidence.
lie was ready In debate, fearless and
forceful In leadership. Opposition
leaders early felt the force of his per-
sonality and learned to respect his
ability. The Democratic party of
Maine has cause to remember this
legislative service so ably rendered to
his party and the state.
Among the many public measures
supported by Mr.. Newbert in the
Seventy Legislature were two
great labor bills. These two human
interest measures were defeated and
labor betrayed. Mr.. Newbert took
charge In the house of the fifty four
hour bill, regulating the hours of Ia
Dor for women and children. He saw
1t through its parliamentary stages
and gave It the support of his logic
and eloquence. He likewise support
ed the Workmen's Compensation Act.
He took part in the debates upon this
great measure and opposed all the
amendments aimed to defeat the bill.
Mr.. Newbert led in the successful
effort to defeat the bill for the adop-
t1on of the Massachusetts ballot in
Maine. He saw through the hollow
pretence. of ballot reform. He be-
heved then as now that the Massachu-
sets baRot would practically olsen
franchise so percent of our foreign
born population and a large percent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

Washington, May DENOMINATION
of the killing by Mexicans of Rich
ard Urban, an American citizen %
German birth, was received by the
state department today. American
Consular Agent Montague at Cananea
reported that Urban and a companion
were attacked without provocation at
Pointed Mountain, is miles west of
Naeozari A band of MeXicans fired