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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

Judge Will c. Atkins went Tuesday
to Portland on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

Ruth, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. e. Hale is i'll with bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Try a massage at Trials.
nov4d1t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04
HALL0WELL

Mrs. James Lee has returned from
a visit to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Social dance G. A. r. hall Thursday
evening. Music by McMaster's Or
chestra nov4d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

No assembly Thursday evening at
Library hall. Assembly the following
Thursday. nov4d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

Batchelder, Fogg, Leonard and Can
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04
A Garment House

Coat days are here and coats are COM
ing and going at this shop.
Coats of Boucle, Zibeline, Camel Hair,
Arabian Lamb and host of good fab
RIGS. Models that are desirable. Prices
$500 to $500.
We guarantee to save you 10 per cent
from the large town dealers prices.
Just ask us to prove this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Miss Alice Webster

Complications following an opera
ton for appendicitis performed on
Thursday caused the death late Sat
urday evening of Miss Alice Webster,
at the Sisters hospital. The remains
were taken to her home at 230 Main
street, where funeral services will be
held at 100 P. NJ. Tuesday with inter
ment Wednesday in the family lot at
Caratunk.
The deceased, who was Al years old,
vas born in Caratunk, the daughter of
Edward l.. and Abbie Clark Webster.
Eight years ago she came to Water
vile and made her home with her sis
ter, Mrs w. ]. Lanigan. Later she
occupied the house on Main street
with her mother, who died last De-
cember She is survived by six Sis
ters, Mrs. w. j. Ianigan, Mrs. Nor
ris Blanchard and Miss Eva Webster
of Watervile, Mrs. F. II. Sterling, Au-
gusta, Mrs. Ora Savage Caratunk and
Mrs. A. P. Murray, Bingham. One
brother, Fred Webster of Norridge-
wock also survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
AUTO KILLS BOY; CROWD
THREATENS CHAUFFEUR

New York, March 29.-David Kupper-
smith, clothing merchant of No. 112 East
114th street, with his sons, Max, IS, and
Israel, II, left their synagogues after ser
vices last evening at about s O'Clock and
started to walk home. Israel insisted on
running ahead of the others, and when
they reached Park avenue he was nearly
half a block in advance.
AT Park avenue and 18th street, where
they intended crossing, Israel darted
through the arch of the street passage
under the New York Central tracks. He
ran into the path of a limousine car CO.
ing north on the avenue.
The car knocked Israel down and pass
ed over him. David kuppersmith ran
forward and knelt beside his son. His
cries attracted a large crowd. which
seemed about to attack the chauffeur.
Patrolman Stewart took him to the East
10th street station to save him from Nio-
lence.
The car proved to be that of Dr. James
Bishop of No % West Sth street, driven
by John Cole of No 155 East 18th street.
AS Stewart and several witnesses re-
ported that Cole had been driving care
fully and sounding his horn he was not
held by the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Strike at Mills
Still Unsettled

So far as could be learned late Sunday
night no definite agreement between the
striking Wyandotte weavers, who de-
mand an increase, and the mill officials
had been reached. The employers hold
out that they will not give the increase
demanded by the men, for the new sched-
ule of piece work will not reduce the
earning capacity per capita. One of the
officials of the company said, however,
that If the weavers did not go to work by
Tuesday morning men would be obtained
from elsewhere to finish out the mate
rails. Mr.. Barrows, agent for the COM
pany, has not yet returned from New
York and Boston, where he went imme-
diately after the closing of the mills last
week. 1t is probable that when the whis-
tie blows at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing new crew will be at work unless
the company's terms are accepted by the
Waterville men. The striking weavers
were reluctant to discuss the matter Sun
day and silence on the other side was al
most as absolute,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Interesting Lecture
Before Y. M. 6. A.

+. M. N Richardson, an international
secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A, with Sc
slides depicting the immigration problem
that America is trying so hard to solve,
entertained and enlightened large gtah-
ering Sunday evening at the Methodist
church. Mr.. Richardson is an exception
ally clear speaker and together with this
essential of good entertainer he was
thoroughly familiar with his subject. He
has don considerable work at Ellis ISL
and, the immigrant station at New York.
His slides showed the portions of Europe
and Asia that contributed largely to our
foreign population. Some of the slides
taken aboard ship exposed the conditions
under which the steerage passengers
travel.
In 1906 there were 100000 immigrants,
while in the year ending June 80, 1913,
there were 100000, a decline of half a
million. This, together with the state
ment that about 100000 return to their
native countries every year, proves that
the westward movement is not so great
as in former years. Mr.. Richardson ex-
planned how the task OF Christianizing
the foreigners is being carried forward
with the same spirit that characterizes
all Y. NJ. c. A work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
FAIRFIELD.


The remains of the late Mrs. Stella
May Varney, who passed away Thurs
day, March &C. were brought to FAIR
field Saturday afternoon. Mrs. VAR
ney passed away after several
months illness with diseases result
ing from pneumonia, at the home OF
her daughter, at Westport, CT. Mrs.
Varney was born at Clinton, the
daughter of Henry NJ. and Frances a.
Fish, and was so years of age. She
married Mr.. Varney and is survived by
her husband, one daughter, Mrs, f. j.
Bates, one brother, Frederick Lester
Fish of California, and one sister, Mrs,
Minnie 3. Halves of Millinocket. The
funeral services will be held at
O'clock Monday afternoon from the
home of Mrs. Charles Horne, North
street.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Frank
Mayo was held Saturday morning from
the Sacred Heart church. Rev. FIR. u.
b. DeCary officiated. The bearers
were Joseph Baxter, Antoine Baxter,
Charles King, Eugene Mayo. Inter
ment was at the Emery Hill cemetery.
George G. Weeks returned Saturday
from a several days business trip to
Vermont
Mrs. Peter l.. Cleveland is confined
to her home on Upper Main street by
illness.
Henry Blake of Garden City, L. l.,
is visiting relatives at Shawmut for
few days.
Miss Marion Bates left Saturday for
short visit at North Leads with rel
atives.
Miss Hazel Clark, chief operator of
the Fairfield telephone Office, is pass
ing a few days at Lewiston. Miss Hell
en- Burrill is acting substitute during
her absence.
Miss Isabelle Spaulding visited
friends at Augusta over Sunday.
Charles Holt returned Saturday from
short business trip to Boston.
The Saturday Evening Club met or
Saturday with Mrs. Edna burlington
High street. The ladies played cards
and light refreshments were served.
William J. Bradbury was at Halo
well Saturday on business
Harold E. Weeks was a business
caller Saturday in Skowhegan.
A new telephone has been installed
in the home of James Knight, Maple
street. Number, 1911.
Linwood Pitman, L. of NJ. 1917, is
passing a few days vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pit
man.
Mrs Kingsbury B. Piper has beer
added to the list of Methodist Sunday
school teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
WINSTON.

Supt. Harmon and Mrs. Harmon are
week end visitors at his fathers, at
Abbott.
Maurice Mccarthy was a weekend
visitor at Lewiston.
Miss Natalie Tozier of Benton ave-
nue. is visiting friends at Gardiner.
B. w. Allen of Portland was bus
mess visitor in town recently.
The Winslow Ladies' Aid will hold
an all-day meeting at the church par
lors Wednesday, April 1.
Iva Sylvester. who has been visit
ing his parents, has returned TO his
school at Winter Hill, Somerville,
Mass
Mrs. Morrill, of Skowhegan was a
recent guest of Mrs. Brann, Beacon
street.
C. z. Boston of Benton avenue mas
sold his fast PAGER Downe, record
2.16A, to parties in Fort Fairfield.
The winners on the Taconnet alleys
the past week were: First class, Err
nest Piper, 96-146-s5-327; second
class. Harvey Quincy, 104-94-9S-2sl
third class, B. G. Standish, $685.
-265
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
DOMINICAN PREMIER To
RUN FOR president

Santo Domingo, March 29.-General
Alfredo Victoria, the former premier,
announced his intention of taking part
with a combination of the supporters
of Horacio Vasquez and those of Ex-
President Eladio Victoria, in the cleo
tions for President of the republic
which are to be held April and ..
In reply the secretary of the interior
says that all groups which desire to
participate in the election must do so
freely as the government is determined
that the election shall be entirely free
and legal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
CHURCH UNION WOULD
BAN EASTER FINERY

Washington, March 29.-Designed to
check what is declared to be a grow
ing tendency on the part of the Amer
lean people to make the Easter season
merely the occasion for displaying
fashionable clothes. a movement was
launched here Saturday to form the
Society for the Prevention Of Easter
Dissertation
The members of the organization
would pledge themselves not to wear
new articles Of clothing, beginning
with Palm Sunday, until after Easter
Sunday.
In proposing the new society the
District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union declares that the real
meaning of Easter is often lost sight
or nowadays because of the popular
craze for new and fashionable clothing
and predicts that the movement will
vastly increase the calm devotional
spirit of that season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Late Augusta Locals.


The pleasant home of Albert Folger
perhaps better known as Bert" was
the scene of a very delightful event
Saturday evening last, when the men,
bers of the M. C. c. Club happened
in" to wish Mrs. Folger many happy
returns of the day" and help her cell
citrate the occasion. Mrs. Cole in a few
well chosen remarks, presented Mrs
Folgcr with very handsome card ta-
BILE from the club, to which Mrs. Folger
very feelingly responded, Cards and
music were, a part of the evenings
entertainment. Mrs. Adrith Cole pre-
sided at the plano with her usual abil-
ity while Clinton Folger did his part
at the monograph After which deli
scious refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Flora
Chase and Miss Ada Davis. The club
extended a vote of thanks to Mrs.
Folger for very enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
VETERAN RIVER PILOT.
Capt. Marden of Government Ferry
Boat Dies in kittery.

Kittery, Me. March 29.--Capt. Dan
lei Marden. veteran river pilot, died at
his home here Saturday, aged 76. He
was bern in Rye, son of Reuben and
Charlotte Marden.
When young man he enlisted in
the navy and was assigned to the
lodge at the Portsmouth navy yard.
When the government ferryboat Emer-
aid was placed in commission he was
given command and later he had
charge of her successor, ferry boat
1872. He retired from his duties as a
pilot about a dozen years ago.
He was a trustee of Orchard Grove
cemetery and had a costly tomb built
at his own expense. which he present
ed to the corporation. He was a men,
Der of Riverside Lodge, l. o. O. F.,
Dirigo Encampment and E. c. Parker
Post. G. A. r., of Kittery. He leaves
a son. George III. Marden, and two
sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
D. K. E. Fraternity
Holds Dancing Party

Colby students, who are remaining
in the city over, the spring vacation.
enjoyed an informal dancing party
Saturday evening as the guests of
members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity at the chapter house on
College avenue. Dancing was in order
from s till 11.30. Refreshments of ice
cream and cakes Were served. Deviat-
ing from the modern tango craze the
young folks found pleasure anew in
dancing some of the old fashioned
contra dances. The committee of ar
rangements consisted of E. B. Far
rar, IA w. E. Mooers, IA, and d.
SWEET Knowlton, '16. Among the
young ladies present were the Miss
es Marion Daggett, Marion White,
Helen Sopher, Gladys Meservey, Dor
othea Gray, Helen Buzzell, Eleanor
Bradlee, Hazel Young, Gertrude Per-
cival Marjorie Smith and Pearle Bow
den. Mesdames Della Gray and G. E.
Caldwell acted as chaperones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
FAVOR GREEK IN COLLEGE.
Maine Educators Not Enthusiastic
About School Work.

Brunswick, Me-, March 29.-Dean Ken
meth c. NJ. Stills and Prof. Frank q.
woodruff of Bowdoin, Prof. J. H. Huddil-
son of the University of Maine, Prof. Z.
Fl. White of Colby, Prof. George M.
Chase of Bates and Miss Ethel X.
Knowlton of Coburn Classical Institute,
a committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the Maine Teachers Association
to investigate the status of Greek In
Maine schools, met here Saturday after
noon.
The committee drew up report, stat
ing in substance that colleges must ad-
lust their courses in Greek to meet new
conditions, and that Greek must be
started in college instead of in prepare
tory schools.
Greek is rapidly being dropped from
the curriculum of Maine preparatory
schools and now only about half dozen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Louis d.
Brandeis, counsel for the Interstate
Commerce Commission in the proposed
per cent advance in freight rates
by the Eastern roads, issued a state
ment Saturday calling attention to
the free service given certain indus
tries by the carriers.
Speaking about the free service at
New York Mr.. Brandeis says:
1.-THE depletion of revenues by the
carriers through free unloading. stor-
age and similar terminals service is
even more marked on certain ship
ments. large in volume, to New York
City. One of the principal commodl-
ties shipped to New York is flour, and
much of it comes by lake to Buffalo
In 1918 there were over 5000 carloads
of -four coming over the West Shore
to Weehawken.
"rThe commissions examiners took
the records of 25 cars on the west
Shore of weehawken. Their average
loading was little below % tons each.
The aggregate revenue assessed on
these % cars was s1092. The approx
mate cost of certain defined services
was 1904 In other words, nearly 50 per
cent. of the gross revenue was con-
sumed in these terminal charges.
See what happened to these cars.
They arrived at Weekawken. After an
average delay of 4.44 days, the expense
of which the carrier bore, the bars
were unloaded, also at the carriers
expense Then the merchandise was
stored at Weehawken, again at the
carriers expense.
After the lapse of short period
of time the merchandise which had
come in these cars was at the carriers
expense, tatken from the warehouses
and a part of it reloaded into cars and
part loaded directly into boats. That
which was loaded into cars was at the
carriers expense, carried to and put
upon float; and at the carriers ex-
pense f1oated across the river.
THAT which was delivered on the
lighter was likewise, at the carriers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
The Depletion of Revenues OF
Railroads, Argues Brandies,ls
Because of the Free Service Plan

expense, carried to some pier, and II
a public pier, there transferred at the
carriers expense on to a pier; and
later to the consignee.
1.-The unloading and loading at Wee
hawken cost the railroad Se.20 per car.
The lighterage or floating, S17.26; the
extra switching, So so a car. And an
important part of this expense is rep
resented by the warehousing privilege
granted free by the railroads; ten
days when for domestic delivery, thir-
ty days when for export, sixty days
when for export on through bill of lad
ing.
"Of course, all transactions in New
York are not as Improbable as ship
ments of ex-lake -four but there are
many which are similar in character.
Take the following:
twenty-five ears of iron pipe re-
ceived at the Sixtieth street station on
the New York Central shipped from
Youngstown, o., to New York via the
Lake Shore and the New York Cen
trail for export to Tampico, Mexico,
by the Petroleum Products Co. These
cars arrived at the New York Central
Seventy second street yards in main
line freight trains. The trains were
there broken up and the cars were
taken by means of switching engines
to the tracks at the Sixtieth street sta
ton. There they were held until the
ocean steamer was ready to receive
the cargo.
Then the cars were switched from the
hold track at Goth street station to Pier
No. for unloading to barge or lighter.
Each car weighed about rs tons, and the
gross revenue received was 1855. Al.
Nearly one-half of that amount or s9l5.S1,
was the approximate cost of the terminal
services.
..The apparent rate per ton per mile
was lower. 1t was less than mills, but
the average revenue retained after pay
ing these INSCRIPTIONS was just 2 mills,
and of the S94013 left to cover the line
haul at least ss415 was paid out to cover
the perdiem paid for use of foreign cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Disclose Plot
To Smuggle Silks

Boston, March 29.-Customs officials
said tonight that evidences had been
discovered of an organized plot for
smuggling silks and wines into this
port by the use of trunks supposed to
belong to immigrants. Major Edgerly,
deputy surveyor of the port. was no.
titled a few days ago that an unusual
number of immigrant trunks were
arriving on the Mediterranean liners.
An inspector who was assigned to
investigate found upon the arrival of
the liner Cretic a dozen trunks thar
were put aboard the steamer at the
Azores and were listed as belonging
to steerage passengers. "A search fail
ed to disclose any third class passen-
gers with the names marked on the
trunks. The unclaimed trunks were
taken to the appraisers stores for ex-
animation later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
PHILIPPINES RECOVERED
FROM DROUGHTS OF 1918

Washington, March 29.-Apparently
complete recovery from the effects of
the drought and storms that virtually
paralyzed the trade and farming ac-
tivities of the Philippines last year
was announced today by the bureau
of insular affairs. Customs returns
from the islands show the total i'm
ports for the calendar year just end
ed amounted to only S53.312, 1855, or 49,
S55,165 less than for 1912, while the
exports show reduction of $7,011, 7S2
from the 1912 total of s47,772,956.
The 1914 sugar crop, now in process
of harvesting, however, is confidently
expected to surpass all recent records
while the cocoanut and hemp planta-
tons are expected soon to resume
normal production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
PITTSFIELD.

The local churches were attended by
large audiences Sunday morning ana
those who had worked for the GO TO
Church" movement were we'll repaid
for all efforts which had been made.
Appropriate sermons were given by the
pastors and special music was rem
dered. At the universalist church A.
Golmark of New York, tenor SOLO
ist. sang and violin selections were
given by Don Morrison of Watervilie.
At the Universalist church Sunday
evening Nat M. Brigham of Wheaton,
Ill. delivered an illustrated lecture on
our National Parks One hundred and
seventv-fiye views were used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Confident OF
Karluk' S Safety

New York, March 29.-Confidence in the
safety of those on board the Karluck of
the Stefanssens expedition which was lost
track of months ago in the ice, is ex-
pressed by the explorer in a letter to
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. In the
letter, which was dated Fort McPber-
son, Feb. IA. and postmarked Dawson.
March s. and which was made public to-
night by Admiral Peary, Stefassen re-
ferring to the Karuek wrote that Bart
lett is entirely capable of doing whatever
can be done. and am sure can do some
thing looking to the safety of those on
board If they should have to land on
Banks Land. 1 shall try to winter next
year on Banks or Prince Patrick with
the Sachs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
GIGANTIC SLIDE ON
FRENCH MOUNTAIN

Drive. France, March 29.-A large sec
ton of a mountain has become detached
by earthquake disturbances and is slowly
sliding down the valley sweeping over
everything in its path. Already a num-
Der of farms and cottages have been
blotted out and the high roads from
Drive and Lanteuil have been destroyed
for more than half mile.
Heavy rumhlings indicate that the
mass is gaining impetus and the inhab-
itants are fleeing from their houses.
Government engineers are seeking a
means to limit the extent of the disaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
"A Small Blaze

Sparks from a chimney are believed
TO be responsible for a fire that broke
out shortly after IL o'clock Sunday
noon on the roof of the residence of
F. A. Hartman, Dalton street and did
damage estimated at a little over
800. The blaze was not discovered
until it had gained some little head
way. A telephone call was sent to the
central station. The hook and lad
der call, 1871, was sounded on the man
ual transmitter. The members of that
company succeeded in extinguishing
the blaze with four chemicals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Tennis in New York

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, March 29.-In an
exhibition match in court tennis dou-
bles at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet
Club today, Jacy Jould. champion of
the world, and w. III. HUM, the. two
amateur champions in doubles of
America. defeated George F. Convey.
former champion of the world, and Ne
vile Lytton, amateur champion of
England, three sets to one by the score
2-6 6-4, GA, 6-3.
The Americans played wonderful
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30

Colby's Dramatic Club with Oliver
Goldsmith's old masterpiece, she
Stops to Conquer" as its instrument
will leave Monday morning on a 10
days tour through the Eastern and
Northern part of Maine, beginning
with the first presentation Monday
evening at Ellsworth. From there the
club will go down through washing
ton county playing at Cherryfield, Ma
chias and Lubec and then into Aroos-
took and concluding with production
at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
BOY ATHLETE is DEAD.
Relph Grover of Brunswick, Me-, High
School Succumhs After Operation.


Brunswick. Me-. March 2s.-Ralph Gro
yer, the manager of the Brunswick High
school track team and the most promis-
ing candidate for pitcher on the baseball
team, died Friday night at Lewiston
hospital, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis a week ago.
Grover, about 10, was a Sophomore in
the school. He was sub-pitcher on the
baseball team last year and was to have
been the regular pitcher this season.
Last fall he played quarterback on the
football team.
He was the only support of widowed
mother and aged grandmother, and was
working afternoons and nights and at
tending school mornings. His mother is
Mrs. William Grover. There are also
three sisters, Mrs. Matte Swain and Mrs
Alice Leighton of Bath and Miss Kath-
crime Grover of this town.