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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Ideal Maine Farm
In Somerset Co.

To own the biggest farm in Somer-
set county would be an honor to even
the wealthiest for there are great
many good and big farms in the coun-
ty. Hon. e. N. Merrill OF Skowhegan
has this distinction and one does not
wonder when it has been the custom
Of Mr.. Merrill all his life to do only
big things.
HIS farm is situated four miles from
Skowhegan on the Canaan road. 1t
is on a high elevation and the COM
nanding view makes 1t one of the
most beautiful places that can be
found. Tho owner does not farm for
the fun of it. Everybody knows this
who has known Mr.. Merrill all his
life and knows his financial success in
life. This farm contains 800 acres, be-
ing mile square. At present there
are about hundred head of cattle on
the farm. II cuts about $50 tons Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
orrison Warren, VassaIboro

orrison Warren, for several years a
blacksmith in Vassalboro, died Sunday
morning at his late home He was n
years old. He was member of Co. 1,
Bird Maine Infantry, and belonged to r.
w. Mellen Post, G. A. R. Besides a
widow he leaves one son, Frederick; one
daughter, Mrs. Frank Tobie; one brother,
Ambrose w. Warren of Augusta, and
one sister. who lives in New Portland.
Funeral services will be held at p. NJ.
Wednesday from his late residence in
Vassalboro. Burial will be in Vasal-
boro cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
THE DREAM CITY.
Visitors Impression of Fair Venice.

Venice is the dream city of the
world You cannot imagine it before
seeing it and after leaving 1T think
IL must be hard to believe in its exis-
tence. Travelling, while probably the
best brain stimulant and mind enlarg-
er known, is apt to spell disillusion
most of the time. Foreign places, after
all, are amazingly like home; foreign
ers seem to be just plain human be-
ings doing commonplace things in
queer ways and the wonders we
have anticipated with excitement
from childhood dwindle dolefully on
being visited.
The only scenery I have found
which exactly conceded with my pre-
vious fancy is in the Highlands of
Scotland, and the only city thus far
which has surpassed my fondest ex-
pectations is Venice.
In these days you usually enter a
town by that most depressing of back
doors, railroad gard, hemmed about
with dingy traffic and saualid build
ings Venice is approached, not
through desolate wastes of improved
real estate" not through the CRIME of
manufacturing suburbs, but by a via
duct across more than two miles of
breezy sea on whose horizon seems to
lie some fair mirage in the form Of
city--a jewel city set clean cut in wa
ter and light. Suddenly. the sea is
bloted from about you by a wall. You
are in a railroad station.
Just like other railroad stations"
you say cynically to yourself, and
drift toward the exit to find a cab.
You step forth and, prestol the dream
begins--or at least it did for me. OF
course. have heard there were canals
for streets and gondolas for. transpor-
tation in Venice, but without.jus real
izing what this meant. Here before
me was a beautiful sweep of green
water which / knew. by the handsome
stone fronted buildings that bordered
Ii opposite, must be the Grand Canal
Here at my feet was a feet of the
most graceful small boats ever de-
signed, long and black and narrow,
each with the scimitar like sword of
medieval Venice decking its prov,
each with sun burned, picturesquely
dressed oarsman at its stern.
l have heard people complain OF
smells and mosquitoes in this city, so
perfect otherwise. do not know how
it is in summer, but in this month
the only smell is of the salt sea, and
that is a perfume. The mosquitoes
too, are nearly all gone now, though
one has still to sleep under tent
like net. 1t seems quite impossible
that in world where compensation
rules, there should be so little of the
fmp-like mingled with the fairy like.
The nights are beautifully clear.
took gondoia, the better. to enjoy
the CLEAN of the lights on the water.
Just off the Molo, where the Grand,
Canal widens into the Canaie di San
Marco. barge of singers was an
chored. Here, in the glow of stars
and gondola lamps and Japanese Ian
terms. they sang choruses and boat
songs and old serenades until even my
grizzled gondolier, squatting silent be-
hind me, grunted his approval He
must have been set dreaming of his
youth.-Paul Scott Mowrer. in Chica-
go News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
PITTSF|ELD
Eastern Somerset County
Teachers Assn Meets
Clean Up Week Begins IN the
Village Saturday
lnter.Class Baseball League Organ
lzaiion at N. G.. Il.

At the business session of the East
ern Somerset County Teachers Asso-
citation held here Friday, the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
o. H. Drake, Pittsfield; vice presi-
dent, Charles l.. Clement, Clinton;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
Nash, Harmony: executive committee,
John A. Partridge, Athens; Mrs.
Leonora Brown, Pittsield; Miss Car
RE Witham, ST. Adams. The matter
of considering to meet next year by
uniting with the Kennebec Association
was left in the hands of the execu
tive committee.
Miss Dorothy Drake went to Bruns-
wick Friday to attend a May-day
House party given by the Beta Theta
Pi Fraternity of Bowdoin College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Williams of
Hartland, who were in town Friday
evening to attend The New Minis
ter" were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Sterling.
Mrs. A. J. Loder went to Clinton
Saturday to visit her son, c. p. Loder
and family.
Leon Getchell and Walter Seavey of
Troy were in town Saturday.
Gordon Briggs, the little son of Mr..
and MIs. F. w. Briggs, accompanied
by Miss Confrey went to Skowhegan
Saturday, where they will be Joined
in few days by Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs,
who will occupy their Skowhegan
home during the summer.
The New Minister" given in Union
hall Friday and Saturday evenings,
he 80 IT.
Ladies' Aid Society, drew out a big
audience and was one of the best en-
tertainments ever given here by To-
cal cast. Each part deserved special
mention. The show was given under
the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Roden-
baugh of New York and under a To-
cal committee, comprising Mrs. w s.
Hill. Mrs. r. H. Berry and Mrs. W.
S. Spaulding.
The ladies of the Free Baptist par
ish Melted about $50 from their May
list breakfast and dinner served at
Grange hall. AZ
Cleanup" week was begun in this
village Saturday afternoon when the
local firemen washed the macadam-
lied portion of Main street with the
hose and in consequence the sidewalks
were washed by local merchants. By
advise from circulars sent out by the
Pittsfield Commercial Association a
large number attended church Sunday
to start the week right, and it is ex-
pected that each day during the week
attention will be given to the clean
up and paint-up campaign which will
extend over New England.
An inter-class baseball league has
been organized at NJ. c. 1. for the
teams from the four classes to play
for pennant. Prof. Brad Swift has
the affair in charge. A Bolley Ball,
which is in the nature of combination
of basketball and tennis, is being or
ganized among the young lady stu
dents at NJ. c. I. by Mrs. Brad Swift,
who was in charge of the girls bas-
ketball games played last season.
Bryan Doble of Lagrange has been
engaged as manager Of tennis at M.
c. /. The tennis court is to be i'm
proved and the M. c. /. teams will
prepare to enter the Bates and Bow
dom interscholastic meet to be held
the latter part of May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Funeral of Late M. w. Lebans

Funeral services for the late Millett
w. Lebans, who was killed Thursday
at Winthrop. were held Sunday aft
erroon from his residence in this city.
Rev. C. F. Robinson, pastor of the
Congregational church, officiated. The
service was attended by the members
of Kennebec Lodge. No. 345, B. of r.
It. Interment was in Pine Grove GEM
etery. Besides widow, four brothers,
John, Nathaniel, Peter and Elbridge;
and three sisters, Miss Glorna, Mrs.
Christine Underhill and Mrs Laura
Walls, all of Blackville. N. b., sur
yive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Mrs. Sophie Thibodeau

Mrs. Sophie Thibodeau died Satur-
day morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Borgess., at "a
Gold street. She was born rs years
ago in Canada, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Turcott. Three
daughters, Mrs. Borgess., Mrs. John
Warren of Brunswick and Mrs.
George Lashus, and one son, Lewis
survive. The funeral services will be
held at II A. M. Monday from the
residence of the daughter, Mrs. Ber-
CESS, Rev. Isaac LaFleur, pastor of
the Second Baptist church, officiating.
Burial will be at Pine Grove GENE
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real estate
transfers. as recorded at the Somerset
registry Of deeds:
Hartland-Harry Randlett ct al to
Johnson w. Hunt. land.
Mercer-S. w. Gould of Skowhegan
to A. A. and r. +. Yeaton, island in
Sandy river.
Skowhegan-Samuel D. Knight to
Samuel r. Harding, rs acres of land
near Pishon's Ferry.
Fairfield-Charles Murray to An
tome Ray, land.
Smithfield-Fred s. Lawton to Allie
@. Longley, land on County road; AL
bion p. Dudley to Charles w. Hoxie,
65 acres of land.
Catbridge-E. NJ. McCausland to F.
E. Stilson, land.
St. Albans-Ida M. Lanpher to Jen-
ME L. Sears, cottage lot.
Anson-Reuel B. Norton to Paul
Cloutier, land and buildings on River
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

An afl-star baseball nine from Colby
journeyed up to Good Will Saturday aft
ernoon to clash with the G. w. II. S.
team. They were not received according
to their expectations, for the Good VIII
boys whitewashed the blue and gray ag-
gregation II to 0. The Delta Epsilon
team had arranged a contest with the
Farm boys for the afternoon, but several
of the D. L. stars were unable to CO.
The Delta Epsilon nine will get to the
Good Will tossers at a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

hay and is the leading dairy farm In
Skowhegan and produces more cream
for Skowhegan Jersey Creamery than
any other farm in the county.
Mr.. Merrill has a personal knowledge
of everything connected with the
farm. He IS a lawyer by profession and
one day last week.. after winning
$1,000 verdict in the supreme court, he
said that his physical health demand
ed that he take visit to the farm, so
with a friend, he passed his afternoon
there looking at his herd of cattle. He
appeard to take as much pride in siz-
ing up the quality of one of his thor
oughbreds Holstein cows as he did
in standing before a jury and argu-
ing an important law case. He point
ed out the fine qualities of his cows
and when he would come to an espe-
ciallv good one he would remark:
There is one of my best mixers. Did
yau ever see q better looking one?"
and he emphasized that she was a
good beef COW as well as good milk
er.
The greater part of his herd Is made
UP Of Holsteins. Durhams and Short
horns. He believes that these types
furnish all-round stock and thus pro-
duce more for the farmer than the
milking type alone. In his remarks
he said: Wouldn't you rather see
herd like that" and he pointed out in
one of his barns IS Holstein cattle in
row that were sleek and we'll pro-
portioned. than to see a herd of
Jerseys or Guernseys that are design
ed merely for milking purposesg' and
he convinced the writer that his argu-
ment was quite sound allowing that
the richness of the milk was little
below in his type, that might be
termed the dual purpose COW.
1t was about 10 years ago that Mr..
Merrill started in this venture. He has
not creature in his barn but has
been raised by him. He believes that
by doing this he knows every quality
Of his herd. He knows where to cor
rect any weakness in breeding and his
results prove that he does know. He
has about 80 head of young stock
that he is raising that has been con-
sidered some OF the best Holstein
stock that can be found. The most of
his calves when born weigh over 100
pounds. which the ordinary farmer
knows is an extra good weight at
birth.
A profitable rotation of crops is
carried out on this farm that would
do well for most farmers to follow.
When he breaks up a piece of ground
he first plants potatoes, using phos-
phate or he sows ensilage corn using
dressing. The next year he sows
oats on these pieces and seeds down,
He intends to repeat these pieces every
four or five years. He usually has
about 10 acres of ensilage and lays
great deal OF stress on raising good
hay.
Mr.. Merrill believes that farming
pays if treated in a business-like man
ner Most any one would know that
he would make a success of it because
he has lived that kind ow life. He
was not born with a silver spoon in
his mouth but he has always been an
Industrious worker and is prominently
known now throughout Maine as one
of the leading attorneys and ii Is not
strange that he has now become the
leading farmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

The annual Memorial service of
Samaritan Lodge. No. 80, 1. Q. o. F.,
was held Sunday afternoon at the
Universalist church on Silver street.
An appropriate address was delivered
by Rev. L. L. Lewis. The meeting
was honored by the presence of Gov
ernor William T. Haines. About 60
members of Samaritan Lodge were
present. The members of Dorcas Re-
bekah Lodge were invited guests.
The anniversary usually takes place
on April rs, but this year certain mat
ters precluded this date as a possible
one for the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Fire damaged Saturday forenoon

Fire damaged Saturday forenoon
the house of Mrs. Michael Terrell at
200 Water street on the Plains. A bad
chimney was supposed to have been
the cause. An alarm was rung in
from Box 81 about $50. When the
department arrived the flames had
gained good Roadway In the upper
part of the building. Several lines of
hose were put out and, after stiff
fight, the fire was taken under con-
troll. The damage to the building was
estimated at about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

A small fire was discovered about
i11.s0 A. NJ, Sunday in a pile of rub
dish behind the paint shop in the
. Maine Central freight yard. The cause
| is unknown. An alarm wa srung In
from Box 1s, but before the arrival
of the department the railroad en-
tplayes had extinguished the flames A
cloud of smoke arose from the burn
ing wood and dirt and attracted quite
a crowd to the scene. No damage was
done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

buildings were set on fire from brush
fire which was set on the place be-
longing to Edwin Clement.
large and appreciative audience
greeted Mr.. and Mrs. Dannie Mann
Saturday evening at Memorial hall in
Mandy Hawkins" Many were pres
ent from Waterville. Mrs. Mann was
presented a large bouquet of pinks
from her many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Levi Jones. WinsIoW

Levi L. Jones died Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Georgia Foye
in winslow. He was SO years old One
brother and a. daughter Miss Mabel
Jones of Andover. Mass, survive. The
funeral services will be held at 1 P. M.
Tuesday from the residence of Mrs.
Foye. The body will be taken to Wells.
Me-, for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

John Baptist Chamberlain, the 13-
year-old son of Felix Chamberlain OF
the Head of the Falls, died Saturday
evening. The funeral services will be
held Tuesday afternoon from the st,
Francois de Sales church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

Faculty advisors for the students of
the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman
classes of Colby College will soon be
appointed. Professor Chester, chairman
of the standing committee, has dis
tributed cards among the student
body, requesting that each man give
the name of the faculty member
whom he prefers as an advisor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

At a recent meeting of the Com
mencement committee of Colby Col
lege it was decided that the Alumni
Varsity baseball game would come on
Tuesday afternoon, instead OF Monday
afternoon, as heretofore, thereby al
lowing the Juniors to go back to their
old custom of having the Presentation
day exercises on Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

A large number of people attended
the services at the Methodist church
Sunday. At 1890 A. NJ, the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper was administer
ed. At the evening service, Rev. Henry
C. Turner preached a practical sermon
from the story of Jephtha, the man
who kept HIS word A special program
Of interesting musical selections was
presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

A large number of young people, IN
Guiding several Colby men and wo-
men. took advantage Of the summer
weather Sunday afternoon by making
canoe trips up the Messalonskee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

A reception win be held Monday eve
ming in Memorial hall, Colby College,
to which all students of the mems and
women's divisions Of the college are in
vited. The members of the faculty VIII
attend This affair will be similar to the
afternoon tea held last fall, except that
it will take place in the evening. Ice
cream will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

The Colby baseball men will nave
only two days of practice before the
Maine game on Wednesday afternoon.
Coach Daley will take no chances
with this game, it is safe to say. for
every lost game means just so much
farther away from the pennant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

An individual who consumed an over
dose Of John Barleycorn" was arraigned
in the municipal court Saturday morn
ing. Being an old offender he was sent
down the river for 90 days vacation in
the county hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

T. Harold Stevens, assistant secretary
of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. mas recoF-
cred from the operation which he recent
Iy underwent for appendicitis and VIII
return to his duties Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

The Giee Club of the women's division
of Colby College is rehearsing daily IN
preparation for the annual concert whlen
is to be given Tuesday, May L. IN the
CITY Gpera house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

A large number of Colby men are try
ing nut for positions on the team which
will represent the college at the annual
Maine intercollegiate tournament 10 De
held in Waterville on May %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

Rev. Wilbur F. Berry, d. D., super
intendent of the Maine Christian CIVIC
League, conducted the preaching ser
vice Sunday morning at the Oakland
Irniyersalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

The Cecilia Club will have a rehearsal
at wentworths music store Monday at
the usual time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

A convocation of Teconnet Royal Arch
Chapter. No 50, will be held TUESDAY
evening at Masonic hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

Only about one-fifteenth of Canada's
estimated water power has been de-
veloped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

The regular monthly meeting OF the
waterviile woman's Association Will
be held at $50 P. NJ, today at the Wo-
mans rooms. 16S Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

Rev. Edwin c. Whittemore, u ~
preached at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

This town is to lose one of it's best
teachers, Miss Florence Burnham, one
of the High school force. who has been
offered similar position in Everett,
Mass, at a salary way above what
this town can meet. She has been here
about a year and had been reelected
for another year.
A meeting of Skowhegan Farmers
Union was held in the municipul
building Saturday afternoon with a
good attendance. 1t was largely a
business meeting and "a new members
were voted upon. The union now has
about so members. though 1t was
started but few weeks ago.
Word was received here Saturday
that Mrs. Lillian washburn, wife of
the late Henry washburn, had died
Friday in Northampton, Mass, fol-
lowing an operation in hospital
there. She was just returning from
California, where she had been for
the winter. She was a resident of
Skowhegan for several years but for
many years she had lived in Bing-
ham, where her husband carried on
the hotel and it was owned by her at
her death. One daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Hamilton of Allston, Mass, survives.
The body was brought to Bingham
Saturday.
Next Wednesday evening will be
observed as Children's evening at
Skowhegan Grange, when they will
furnish a program and refreshments
will be served. The committee in
charge are Mrs. Emma H. Dunton,
Mrs. Della A. Sanford, Mrs. Alice G.
Stevens, Mrs. Mabel B. Wilson, Mrs.
Winona Homsted, Mrs. Dora White,
Mrs. Mae B. Annis, Mrs. Gertrude
Stinchfield. Miss Lillian White and
Miss Alta Rowell.
The following are additional di.
vorces reported Saturday from the Of
fee Of the clerk of courts as deere ID
by Justice Bird Thursday: Cora E.
Murch, Unity, from Charles e. Murch.
cruel and abusive treatment, libelant
to receive alimony of $1,000; Henry o.
Blood, Pittsf1eld, from Ethel I. Blood,
adultery.
w. H. Halves has oeen engaged as
coach for the Skowhegan baseball
team. There are plans to have the first
game of the season next Saturday
Prospects are good for a winnig team.
DoTe Will De tHe pitCner ana GetcnelI
and Shumway the catchers.
Eaton Mountain farm is to have a
new manager and partner. o. w. Kim
ball. r. T. Patten owns the farm and
Mr.. Kimball will have the manage
ment. Mr.. Kimball owns farm on
the same road, which will be carried
on by his son. Dairying will still be
carried on as a speciality at Eaton
Mountain farm. Edward Thomas, who
has been manager of the farm, will go
to Bingham, where he will be employ
ed on the Taylor Brothers farm.
A concert will be given here in the
Opera house Friday evening by the
Colby Musical Clubs, under the aus.
pices of the Senior class of the High
school. A dance will follow in Grange
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

Irving Penz of Boston visited friends
in waterville over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04

An inventor in Stockholm Sweden,
has devised an electrical apparatus for !
storing heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-04
Rogers Harville

Cecil H. Rogers and Miss Haia NJ.
Harvilie, both of Madison, were mar
ried at the Bethany parsonage Sun
day noon, Rev. George Merriam Of
floating. The single ring service was
used and the couple were unattended.
The groom Is the son of G. H. Rogers
of Madison and the bride is the
daughter of John Harville, merchant
at Madison. The couple will live in
Madison, where Mr.. Harville owns a
farm.