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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

DEFENDS METHoDISTS.
Lewiston Woman Challenges News
paper of Her City and Scores
Bulls Eye.

A highly intelligent Lewiston wo-
man, out of patience with the editor
of the Lewiston Journal takes up a
characteristic editorial in letter to
that paper, as follows:
To Editors of the Lewiston Journal:
In last nights edition of your pa
per occurred statement regarding
a position taken by the Maine Meth
odist Conference, which as a temper
ance woman and a lifelong Metho-
dist I cannot allow to go unchallensed.
Your article is as foliows:-
THE Maine Methodist Conference
passed a resolution at the 18th hour,
endorsing Gov Haines for reelection
because of his position on prohibition.
The resolution presumably covers the
Bangor plan by ignoring 1t. Rev. DR..
Berry's judicial persecution undoubted-
" contributed to the endorsement OF
equivocal conduct on an unequivocal
platform. The situation would be less
serious for a good cause were not such
Progressives as The Rickers declaring
irrevocably for nominating sherlffs
who have made good instead of such
as stand for A Tag.
You are almost literally correct in
saying that it was at the Nth hour
that the resolution referred to was
passed, for it was about II O'Clock
Monday A. M, April 20, that DR.. Will
bur F. Berry, as chairman of the com
mittee on moral reform, presented a
set of resolutions covering Sabbath
observance, the social evil, temper
ance and kindred subjects.
A casual reader would judge that
Just at the last moment before ad-
journment, the conference hurried
through a resolution, perhaps incon-
sidered and that 1t was effected-and
affected-by sympathy for DIR. Ber-
rvs judicial persecution"
In fact, it was an hour when no
were in session, when ev-
cry minister was present, for it was
on the morning when the appoint
ments were to be read and no man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
WINSLoW.

One of the series of orchard demonstra-
tons which the State department of agri-
culture is giving was held Friday in the
orchard of E. w. Towle, conducted by H
P. Sweetser, assistant horticulturist.
Pruning, spraying and grating were ex-
planned and demonstrated, also the an
swers given to numerous questions by
the orchardists present who proved that
they came for information which would
help In the solution of their problems.
The attendance and interest manifested
was very gratifying to those who had
the matter in charge and the farmers felt
well repaid for their time and effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
PITTSF|ELD
Man Found Beside Railroad
Track Badly Injured
Death Of Mrs. Hannah Fair
brother Occurs in This Town
Wedding at Presque lsle-.0iher 10.
cal and Personal Items

A man giving his name as Frank
Robinson of Detroit, Mich, aged As
years, was found early Tuesday morn
ing beside the railroad track between
This place and Detroit, Me-, in an in
jured condition. The section men
brought him to this station, where he
was attended by Selectman F. E.
Mayo and Dr. E. A. Porter, who
found that he had cut on the head,
his right hand cut and other external
and internal injuries. He was taken
to the Bangor hospital, accompanied
by DIR. Porter. 1t was found there that
ribs were broken. He said he was
riding on a pile of lumber on the
freight train which went through here
about midnight and from which he
fell off. He was dressed poorly and
was without money.
Pittsfield friends will be interested
to learn of the marriage of Miss Vera
Blackden and Ralph V Morgridge of
Presque Isle, which took place in
Presoue Isle Saturday, April 25.-Rev.
n. r. Pearson of this town otticiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs O. E. Blackden who were former
ly of this town, leaving here for Dex-
ter, where they lived until going to
Pressure Isle about a year ago.
Rev. N r. Pearson has returned
from Presude Isle, where he attended
the Methodist conference. Friends of
Mr.. Pearson and the family will be
pleased to learn that he will remain
as pastor of the local Methodist
church for the coming year.
l. G. Mayo of Milo was the guest
Tuesday of his son, F. E. Mayo.
A. l.. Green of Katahdin Iron Works
was a business caller in town Tues
day.
George w. Goodrich and Miss Ella
l.. 3odwell. both of this town, were
married at 1890 o'clock Monday eve
ming at the N. C. Corey house on Sum-
mer street, where they have furnish
ed rooms for housekeeping. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow
BRIGHAM. Rev. N. r. Pearson officiat-
ed using the single ring service.
w b. McGilvery left Tuesday on
a business trip to New York and Bos-
tor
Word has been received here of the
death of Hadley P. Burrill which &C.
Cured Sunday at his home in Ded-
ham. His daughter, Miss Marcia Bur-
rill and sons, Leslie and Clifford were
former students at NJ. C. l.
A game of baseball will be played on
NJ. C. I. campus Wednesday after
noon between the teams of NJ. c. l.
and Z. of M. Law school.
The family of z. r. Moon, who
have occupied the E. F. Bagley house
for the winter Will leave Friday for
their home in Bar 11arbor. Mr.. and
Mrs Bagley, who have been passing
the winter in Boston, will return home
about May 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
MADISON,
Clark and Rollins Boys
Drowned at New Portland
Baseball Meeting Enthusiastic
for Good Team This Season
Personal Mention and Other Items
Of Interest About Town.

Bernard Gibbs and Charles H. Clark
were called late Monday to New Port
lan0 by news of the drowning of Mr..
Clark's grandson, Master Bertelle
Clark. Young Clark and another boy
named Rollins were drowned about
o'clock while playing on some logs.
The bodies were recovered two hours
later.
Fred III. Pease, who has been TAX
ing medical treatment in Boston for
the past 10 weeks, returned home Mon
day night, much improved in health
and Tuesday resumed his duties at
the American Express office. He was
accompanied by his daughter, Thelma
Pease, who has been with her father
for the past two months.
DR.. G. L. Luce, who has been in
Greenville for the past two weeks es-
tablishing a new dental office, has re-
turned to Madison to make prepare
tions for moving his family.
Harold Moore, who is attending a
Boston business college, arrived home
Monday for a few days vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Jones of Wilton
were guests for two days the first
of the week of Mrs. Joness brother,
NJ c. Adams.
George Jewell has leased the store
vacated by George Horne on Main
street and will soon open a new bar
Der shop
Miss Euleta Greene, who has been
visiting friends in Boston for a few
days, returned Monday night to her
home in this place.
The Madison High school baseball
team is practicing each night under
the direction of Mahlon Cavanaugh.
The team will play the Winslow High
school team Saturday.
A meeting of those interested in a
town baseball team for the coming
year was held Monday evening in the
H. s. Dyer store with Is persons pres
ent. The meeting was called to or
der by Mr.. Dyer, manager of the
Madison town team last year, and C.
C. Burrill was elected moderator. Next
came the nomination and election of
the following officers for the Madison
Baseball Association for the coming
season: President, NJ. c. Adams; vice
president, Bernard Gibbs; directors,
John Stobie, f. W. Lane, w. F. Scott,
c. c. Burrill, r. A. Derbyshire. John
MacNaught, NJ. NJ. Spear, H. A. Morse
and DR.. w. H. Kennison. r. A. Der
byshire was elected treasurer and
chairman of the board of directors !;
secretary and manager, Harry S. Dy-
er. Plans We're discussed for raising
money, also for the formation and
personnel of the team, which it is
planned to make up largely of local
players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
East kennebec Pomona

The following interesting program
was carried out at the regular month
ly meeting of East kennebec Pomona
Grange Tuesday, April %, at Winslow:
Words of welcome, Walter Fuller.
Winslow Grange; response, l.. 7. Mer-
rill of Clinton Grange; music, choir
of Winslow Grange: reading, Bro.
Drummond of Winslow Grange; mu-
sic, Sister Pooler of Winslow; ques-
ton, What Next to Intemperence Is
the Greatest Evil Confronting the
American People?" opened by F. c..
Drummond of Winslow; followed by
w. j. Thompson of China; reading,
Sister Lottie Cain, Bro. c. A. Cook OF
Clinton; reading. Sister Ella Kennedy,
Bro. Hatch reading, Sister Blanche
Webb, Clinton; paper. Bro. L. Davis,
Benton; music, Sadie Morrow Wise,
Bro. Ellis, Miss Savage; address on
Fire Protection" j. w. Blunt, in
surance commissioner for Maine.
Number present 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Or. Borden Now Sane
Case Will Be Reopened
Important Real Estate Deal
SoTOsis Meets OiIlng Streets
Thirty Inches Of Snow al Moose.
head..A Narrow Escape

A report in the case of DIR. A. b.
Borden was received Tuesday from the
superintendent of the Maine state
Hospital at Augusta which in part
follows: In my opinion Alphonse B.
Borden was suffering from a mental
disorder due to the excessive use of
narcotic drugs. but at the present time
his mental condition seems to be nor
mall DR.. Borden was committed to
the hospital about month ago, after
he had been arrested for excessive
automobile driving. He pleaded not
guilty to the charge, on the grounds
that he was insane and by order of
the present presiding justice of the
supreme court he was committed to
the hospital for observation. The
case will now come before the SD
preme court again Wednesday, when
it will be disposed of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry LeClair were
given a reception Tuesday evening in
the Armory by Capt. Roy L. Marston,
assisted by Company Z. Mr.. and Mrs.
LeClair were married Monday. He is
bugler of the company and the recep-
ton was given in the couples honor.
There was a grand ball with 125
couples, followed by refreshments.
The couple left Tuesday morning for
Lawrence, Mass. to visit his grand
mother and other relatives.
Edward F. Merrill was in Augusta
Monday on business.
Mrs. Florence Diller of Philadelphia
is here visiting her sister, Miss Lena
Wyman, who is now recovering from
sickness.
Mrs. c. E. Sprague of Lexington,
Mass, is here visiting her father, E.
B. Curtis.
David. the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Halves, narrowly escaped
serious injury Monday, when he fell
from the hay loft to the driveway be-
low at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Savage. He pitched head first from
the doorway, falling distance of
about Is feet, but struck on his side,
after turning a somersault. His in
juries were slight.
1t was learned Tuesday that George
Weeks of Fairfield had definitely de-
cided not to be a candidate for Re-
publican State senator as has been
contemplated for some time. It was
understood here Tuesday that Hon.
Forest Colby of Bingham was to be a
candidate for reelection. Harry
Goodrich of Palmyra has definitely
decided to be the candidate for sheriff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Mrs. Hannah Fairbrother

Mrs. Hannah Fairbrother, an aged
resident of this place, who has passed
a greater part of her life near Hol-
brook corner in the west part of the
town. passed away at 7.15 O'Clock Mon
day evening at her home on Peltoma
avenue. where she had lived for few
years. The cause of death was pneu-
monia Her age was 80 years. She was
the wife of the late Benjamin Fair
brother. Two daughters, Mrs. Harri-
son Gardner of this town and Miss
Mary Fairbrother. who lives at home.
five sons, Benjamin of Hartland, Ross
we'll of Newburgh, George of Newport,
Eben of West Pitttsfield and Walter
who lives in this village, survive. The
funeral services will be held at the
home at l o'clock Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

We are not to be hoodwinked, coax
ed or driven from our position. We
recognize other evils to be corrected,
other valuable work to be done but we
are not to be persuaded to weed the
flower beds While the house is on fire!
1 thank God for the action of the
Maine Methodists, and l firmly believe
that the best men and women of this
State of all denominations stand for
law enforcement in Maine and con-
stitutional prohibition for the nation.
Respectfully yours.
MRS. DAISY l.. CATLAND.
Lewiston, April %. 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

Carroll c. Chase, Oldest son of thu
late Scion Chase of this place, died at
his home at Chase's Mills Monday
morning at the age of 6S. For more
than 80 years MIR. Chase owned q
sawmill there. In the freshet of 1896 it
was carried away. He rebuilt it and
conducted IL for a few years and then
retired. In recent years he had car
ried on farm. He was twice mar
ried, his first wife being Elmira john
son of Buckfield and his second, Mrs.
Homer b. Record of Chase's Mills, who
survives, beside. two daughters, Mrs
Cora Irish of Turner and Mrs. Lizzis
Whitman of Pawtueket, r. l.. and two
brothers. Lieut. ]. ]. Chase and Isaac
Chase, both of Chases Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Good Bowels Are
An Aid to Growth
Growing Children Need Mild Laxa-
tive to Foster Regular Bowel Move
nnept

Growing Children Need Mild Laxa-
tive to Foster Regular Bowel Move
ment.
As child grows older it requires
more and more personal attention from
the mother, and as the functions of the
bowels are of the utmost importance to
health, great attention should be paid
To them.
Diet is of great Importance, and the
mother should watch the effect of GER
tain foods. A food will constipate one
and not another, and so we have
healthy food like eggs causing bilious
ness to thousands, and a wholesome
fruit like bananas constipating many
1t is also to be considered that the child
is growing, and great changes are TAX
ing place in the young man or young
woman. The system has not yet set
tied itself to its later routine.
very valuable remedy at this stage,
and one which every growing boy and
girl should be given often or occasion
ally, according to the individual cir
cumstances, is DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin This is laxative and tonic
combined, SO mild that 1t is given to
little babies, and yet equally effective
in the most robust constitution. At the
first sign of a tendency to constipation
give small dose of Syrup Pepsin at
night on retiring, and prompt action
will follow in the morning. 1t not
only acts on the stomach and bowels
but its tonic properties build up and
strengthen the system generally, which
is an opinion shared by Mr.. John Dey
of Bloomfield. n. ]. He has a large
family and at ages where the growth
md daNnlnnpaor,f must nafnhnd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

Little Marie has thrived especially well
on Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. Mr..
Dey considers 1t the right laxative for
young and old and has found none bet
ter for young children.
The use of DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pep
sin will teach you to avoid cathartics,
salts and pills as they are too harsh for
the majority and their effect Is only
temporary. Syrup Pepsin brings per-
manent results, and 1t can be con-
veniently obtained of any nearby drug
gist at fifty cents and one dollar a bot
tie. Results are always guaranteed
or money will be refunded.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 419
Washington ST, Monticello, Ill.
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
A HEALING WONDER FOR
SKIN CHATTING AND SORENESS

Miss Bess Beach, Trained Nurse OF
Norwich, N. Y, says: IF mothers
would only use Comfort Powder there
would not be so much suffering of in
fants and children from chatting and
skin irritation. l have found Comfort
Powder to be Healing wonder.
Get the genuine with signature of E.
S. Sykes on box.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

Cinnamon from Boston as well as
Portland in attendance at the hearing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22
Lee.

Mrs. Mary j. Lee was born Dec.
81, 1854, and died January is, 1914,
at her home in this city. She mar
ried ]. 7. Lee May 9, 1880. To this
union were born six children, two
of whom died in infancy. Those
living are: Mrs. j. R. Davis, of
Center; Mrs. Ed Feeney. of Ely; Mrs.
Preston Hymers and Miss Monica
Lee of this city. Deceased was the
daughter of E. M. Tuley who died
in this city several years ago. When
16 years of age she joined the Pres
byterian church and during life was
a devout faithful christian woman.
Pneumonia was the cause of her
death. A noble woman has finish
ed her work on earth and has gone
to her reward.
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon by Rev. DR..
McNair at the Presbyterian church.
Entertained.
Mrs. W. B VanMarter entertained
the Euchre club and few relatives
and friends Tuesday evening. About
forty guests were present. Euchre
was the game of the evening Nine
tables were run. During the even
ing the hostess served delicious re-
freshments.
Miss Cecilia Yates entertained
the 500 club last Wednesday even.
ing. Miss Virgie Dixon of Shelbina
and Miss Annie Priest of Paris were
the out of town guests. Refresh.
ments were served and a very en-
joyable evening was spent.
Miss Irene Losson entertained the
regular club last night. Miss Irene
is an ideal hostess and a jolly gooc
time was had.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22
BIGGER AND BETTER
Than Ever Is What the 1914 Monroe
City Fair Will Be. To Be Held
Aug. ID. 1o. 20 and 21. A
Clean Fair. Elect Of
ficers Feb. 3.

The Monroe City Fair last year
was a clean fair, fair which de-
serves the support of all citizens
who are at all interested in building
up Monroe City and the country
surrounding. The season caused
the exhibits not be as good as they
would have been under ordinary
conditions
This year we are going to have
the best and cleanest fair ever held
in Monroe City. An enthusiastic
bunch of boosters have taken up
the work and will not be content
unless the fair is the best. If hus-
tie and work counts for anything
this will be the best. Get into line
and commence working for the
Monroe City Fair to be held Aug.
18. 10, 20 and FL Be one of the
men who is going to finance the
fair. If you are not asked to be-
come a stockholder that is no evil
dence that they do not want you.
Just butt in and tell US that you
want to do your part. You are
welcome. If at all interested be at
the meeting to be held at the F. &
M, Bank, Tuesday evening, Feb. 8
as at that time the organization will
be perfected and officers elected.
You are interested. Be there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22
Smith Wood.

Miss Zelma Wood, youngest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Wood,
and Robert ]. Smith of Butler, were
quietly married at the home of the
brides parents, Tuesday morning.
They left Immediately for Jackson
vile, Fla, and other points in the
South.
The bride is a sister of L. M.
Wood of this city and is well known
here, having attended school here
one year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22

chiefly responsible for the actual
management and operation of the rail,
roads have spoken very plainly and
very earnestly with a purpose we
ought to be quick to accept. 1t will
be one step, and very important one,
toward the necessary separation of
the business of production from the
business of transportation.
The business of the country awaits
also, has long waited and has suf-
fered because it could not obtain, fur
ther and more explicit legislative
definition of the policy and meaning
of the existing antitrust law. Moth
ing hampers business like uncertain.
ty. Nothing daunts or discourages il
like the necessity to take chances, to
run the risk of falling under the con-
demnation of the law before it can
make sure just what the law is. Sure
ly we are sufficiently familiar with
the actual processes and methods of
monopoly and of the many hurtful re-
straints of trade to make definition
possible, at any rate up to the limits
of what experience has disclosed
These practices, being now abundant
ly disclosed, can be explicitly and
item by item forbidden by statute in
such terms as will practically elimi-
nate uncertainty, the law itself and
penalty being made equally plain.
And the business men of the coun-
try desire something more than that
the menace of legal process in these
matters be made explicit and intelli-
gible. They desire the advice, the
definite guidance and information
which can be supplied by an admins
trative body, an interstate trade COM
mission.
Public Demands Publicity Bureau.
The opinion of the country would
instantly approve of such commits
sion. 1t would not wish to see 1t en-
powered to make terms with monopoly
or in any sort to assume control of
business, as if the government made
itself responsible. II demands such
a commission only as an indispensable
instrument OF information and pub
licity, as a clearing house for the facts
by which both the public mind and
the managers of great business under
takinCs should be guided, and as an
instrumentality for dong justice to
business where the processes OF the
courts or the natural forces of cor
rection outside the courts are made
quate to adjust the remedy to the
wrong in a way that will meet all the
equities and circumstances of the case
Producing industries, for example
which have passed the point up to
when combination may be consistent
with the public interest and the free
CONTINUED on Page 81
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22
New Drug Store.

W. S. Woodson will move his
stock Of drugs from St. Louis to
this city and expects to be ready
for business about Feb. 10. He has
leased the room occupied by German
& Son and will have one of the
incest and most up,to-date drug
stores to be found anywhere. Ger
man & Son will move to LAGRANGE
as they cannot obtain a suitable
room here. Success to them in their
new location.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22
TWO FIRES.
p. W. Huston's Residence and Mon
roe City FIGURING Mills Burned.
Plenty Of Water Will
Make More Safe From
Fire.

Monroe City was hard hit by fire
the past week. Saturday afternoon
the fine residence of P. w. Huston
on Second Street was discovered on
fire and was entirely consumed be-
cause the engine would not take
hold and the scarcity of water. The
fiue had burned out that day and it
is supposed this caused the fire
which started in the garret and
burned downward. AS the fire
burned slowly almost all of the
property was removed from the
burning building. The building was
worth 5000 and Mr.. Huston only
carried $500 insurance on it.
Monday morning W. L. Ely ad-
justed the loss and gave Mr.. Huston
a draft for $500. He carried $1,000
on household goods.
Only because of the fact that
there was but little wind prevented
the burning of the J. S. Starrett
home and perhaps other property.
Even with these favorable condi-
tions it took hard work 10 save
other property. All of Mr.. Starretts
household goods was moved out
and was considerably damaged. The
house also was considerably dam
aged. D. H. Stevens adjusted Mr..
Starrett's loss, Tuesday.
What was perhaps the hardest
blow to our city was the burning of
the Mcfarland Bros. Touring mills
Tuesday night. When the fire was
discovered about 1 o'clock the en-
tire interior was in flames. The
engine haG been overhauled and
did good and effective work for
several hours, saving 10000 bushels
of wheat in the wareroom. The
mill building and machinery is a
total loss. The loss was about
$35 900. insurance $1,000 on build
ing and machinery and $4,000 on
stock. 1t is not known whether or
not the mill will be rebuilt If not
the loss to Monroe will be great.
Mcfarland Bros, made the highest
grade -four and we fear their work
was not fully appreciated by our
people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-01-22
Woodmen, Attention

Officers for the ensuing term will
be installed tomorrow, Friday even
ing. All Woodmen and their wives
are requested to be present. There
is to be an oyster supper following
the installation.