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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
High School to
Close Next Week

Senior work at the High school is
gradually drawing to a close. Mon
day will find the last of their
recitations completed, and from
then until the end of the
week it will be the commencement
festivities that will claim their atten-
ton. According TO the usual custom
there will be no Baccalaureate ser
mon on the Sunday preceding the ex-
ercises The first of the exercises will
be held in the High school chapel
Wednesday evening with the regular
class day parts. Thursday evening the
Juniors will hold forth in their ex-
hibition at the Opera house, and on
the evening following, the grand fl
nale will come with the graduation ex-
ercises and the presentation of the d.
plomas TO the large class that is soon
to number itself among the alumni of
WaterVille High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Dinner Served School Board
And Sup't Of Schools
Blaine Fowler Falls Is Fee
From Electric Light Pole
Thought He Had Been EIectrocutes
But Lost Balance and Fell

A dinner was served the School,
Board, the superintendent of schools =
and their wives recently in the Do.
nestle Science kitchen. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Foster, Mr. ,
and Mrs Fred Leech, Judge and Mrs
George w Field and Superintendent
and Mrs. w. o. Hersey. The girls OF
Grade TX served the dinner, which con-
sisted of six courses: Grape fruit
asparagus PURGE with cretons, fruit
salad. whipped cream dressing, olives
Parker House rolls, broiled mackerel
egg sauce. mashed potatoe, sliced GU
cumbers, strawberry short cake, cafe
noir demi tasse, sailed nuts 1t was .
the first dinner served in the kitchen
by the students and much credit is
due the young ladies for their eff =
Client handling of the courses The
centerpiece of pink carnations was
gift to the Grade TX girls by their :
teacher. Miss Philbrook, in apprecia-
ton of their services. Menu and place
cards harmonized with the center dec
grafton. the menu cards being hane
painted. the work of Miss Feru Bick-
ford. The girls who served the six
courses were Misses Clara Leech, Be
atrice Thomas, Mildred Penney Eileen
Sullivan, Marjory Whitney and Mary
Brier.
While at work on an electric light
pole for the Central Maine Power Co
near the residence of Mrs. Mary Towie
on Swans Hill. Blaine Fowler fell to,
the ground distance of about % feet
and struck on his head and shoulders
1t was thought at first that he haa,
come in contact with live wire ano
had been electrocuted but after the
arrival of Dr. v. C. Totman it wasf
found that Fowler had been working
on dead wire and had simply lost has
hold. He was rushed to the Sisters
hospital in Waterville. Here he was
able to walk from the auto to nj.
room. 1t is expected he Will be fully
recovered in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A f. Foster of syria,
cuse. n. Y, are visiting Mr.. Fosters
uncle. Clayton Ellis.
Harry Bickford went Thursday tc
Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
CLINTON

commencement exercises of Clinton
High school have been holding the at
tention of all the citizens during the
week. The Commencement concert in
Town hall Wednesday evening pre-
sented an attraction of merit. The
talent was furnished from the student
body of Colby College of Waterville
and consisted of George w. Pratt. vio-
linist; L. A. Brunnell. tenorfi w. l..
Webb, tenor; Flora Norton, reader;
n. F. Stevens, accompanist on piano
Each entertainer was obliged to re-
spond with several encores, and the
program contained the best in must
cal and literary selections.
Baseball was the attraction for
Thursday afternoon. and promptly at
8 o'clock the Clinton High school and
alumni were ready for the fray. 1t
was one-sided from the start but in
teresting for the most part, the fun
resulting in score of large dimen-
sions. the Alumni receiving the big
end, with Is to IL from the High school
boys. The lineup was as follows:
Alumni: Wiley, C; Holt, 2b; Harmon,
1b: Weymouth, p; A. Osborne, 3b;
Danger, SIS; Crawford. If; Pierce. CT;
Steen and Haggerty, IF. c. Fl. S..
Drake, 2b; B. Osborne, 3b McKenney,
p. 3b; Croker, c, 3b, p; Cox, 3b, c.;
Adams, If, CT; Trask, 1b: Walker. ss
Written, CT; r. Holt IF. Weymouth
struck out IA men McKenney 4 and
Crocker s. McKenney was the heavy
hitter, with four hits for total of
eight; B. Osborne made a home run
in the ninth. Runs were scored by the
following: Wiley 4; I. Holt 8; Har-
mon; Weymouth 3; A Osborne g.;
Dangler 8; Crawford 3; Pierce a.;
Steen. Drake. B. Osborne .; McKen-
ney 8; Cox; Adams q Trask; Walker.
There was plenty of scoring in the
hits. wild pitches, passed tails, errors,
bases on balls and hit by pitched
ball columns.
Al Waldron was badly hurt at the
sawmill on Wednesday afternoon by
a heavy pin falling on his foot.
The Clinton and Waterville baseball
teams will meet in Clinton at 8 o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

OF handling liquor claims. They have
even threatened TO bring suit against the
deputies. Some of these lawyers have
done a land office business in making
out and presenting claim blanks at 81
per. 1t is believed that on a single claim
day an attorney handles as many as $50
claims. This easy money comes out OF
the pockets of comparatively poor Ital-
ians who labor hard to earn it, and the
deputies appreciate the fact that it is a
hardship forced upon them.
1t is not the aim or wish of the sheriff
or his deputies to impose such extra ex-
pense and trouble on people who have
beer or other liquors come for their own
home consumption; but there are many
who try to get claims through the court
for liquors which are intended. the sher-
ifs believe. for illegal sale; and it is to
eliminate these that the system of identi-
fication has been inaugurated. The sher-
if and his deputies are even now plan
ming a means whereby those claimants CT
liquor who are not law violators, who
have no intention of selling liquor, may
be enabled to obtain their goods without
being obliged to pay out money to law
yers at the rates charged. and they hope
to be able to put the plan into operation
soor Deprived of this source of revenue
the complaining attorneys will be likely
to cease taking interest in the liquor
claiming business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Trains Won't Block
Hose Wagon Again
On R. r. Crossing

In response to a complaint made to
the management of the Maine Central
Railroad by Chief Engineer Buckley
of the Augusta fire department be-
cause of a freight train blocking the
Bridge street crossing at about
o'clock last Sunday morning and
thereby holding up for about 10 MN
utes Hose of the department which
was on its way down Bridge hill In
response TO Il call from Water street
Supt r Il. Sanborn and other offlcials
Of the Maine Central, together with
the crew of the freight train which
had blocked the crossing came to Au-
gusta Thursday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of investigating the matter.
A meeting was held IN the office over
the Maine Central freight Office, at
which were present in addition to
those mentioned above the night ten
der of the Bridge street crossing and
Chief Buckley and those of the fire.
men who were on the hose wagon
when it was held up. The matter was
gone into at some length, during which
Supt SanborD said that the freight
train stopping as it did was contrary
to orders which had long been IN ef-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Junior Exhibition
At Bates College

Lewiston, Me-, June 1.-THE annual
exhibition Of the Bates College Junior
class was held Wednesday evening, at
the new chapel.
Twelve members of the class, SIX
young men and six young women, de-
livered original orations for prizes of
s75 and $50 The announcement of the
awards will not be made until Com
mencement day.
The speakers were as follows: I'm
agination in Children" Miss Frances
Dunbar Perry. New Bedford. Mass;
"Imperialism," John Thomas Greenan,
Jersey City; ANGLO Saxon Suprema-
Cyl" Miss Marie Vera Chapman. Au-
burn; 1.-THE Conservation of Child
hood Costas Stephanis, Brooklyn;
Art and Life" Miss Viola Bliss
tom Louis Jordan, Falmouth; Child
Labor, Its Origin and Some of Its
Evils" Miss Elizabeth May Wood,
Lewiston; National Courtesy" Leslie
Roy Carey Ashland, N. H.: THE
Man of Destiny" Miss Cecilia Fran
COS Walsh, Lewiston; National Pro-
hibition." Joseph Langdon Moulton,
Mechanic Falls; The Origin of Life. A."
Miss Winnifred Frances Jewell, Mer-
rimac, Mass; National Apathy" Err
most Leroy Saxton. Meriden, ct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Meeting OF Capital
Park Stockholders

The stockholders of the Capital
Park Association held their annual
meeting Thursday evening at the
rooms of the city council. The princl-
pal business transacted was the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted as follows: Clerk
Charles E. Purinton; treasurer. Mel
vim S. Holway; directors, George W.
Wadleigh. George D. Haskell, George
w Merrill, S. r. Stilkey, c. F. Bio
deau. John H. Cogan. and c. E. Pur-
inton The board of directors are to
elect the president and manager of the
association.
Treasurer Melvin S. Holway read
his report, showing that the assoeia-
ton has a deposit in the banks. The
report was accepted.
The stockholders recommended that
the directors lease the property. Al
ter an informal discussion of other
routine matters the meeting was ad-
tourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt. Henry Nc
Dewitt
James Edie of Woodhaven, n. Y, late
Co. K. s4th N. Y. Inf, has been admit
ted and assigned to the hospital for
treatment.
George Washer. late Co. F, 2Sth Mass
Inf, has been granted an honorable dis
charge from the Home.
The return from furloughs Thursday
were: John Cook from Boston, John r.
O'Brien from Boston and Gage w. Rus
sell from Portland
Furloughs were granted Thursday to-:
George Springer to New York City,
James B. Smith to Northport and George
F. Manson to Mason, n. II.
John Kiley. Homer G. Munson and
Harry P. Stark reported Thursday for
readmission to the Home and were taken
up T. A. P. awaiting the approval of
their papers.
The funeral of the late William T. Jel-
lison, reported as having taken place
Wednesday, was an error This should
have read George F. Doe The funeral
of Comrade Jellison will be held at p.
NJ. Friday, Rev. j. E. Cochrane off1ciat-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Portland, Me-. June 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Maine Medical Asso
citation, which opened in the common
council chambers yesterday morning,
was completed this afternoon and at
$50 the visiting delegates and mem
bers of their families went to Long Is
land for a clam bake as the guests of
the Cumberland County Medical So
ciety. The morning session in the
common council chambers opened at 9
and papers were read by DIR. John
Sturgis of Auburn. DR.. c. NJ. Robin
son of Portland, DR.. C. II. Hunt of
Portland, DR.. B. L. Wright of Ports
mouth. N. H., surgeon in the United
States Navy; DR.. Richard F. Chase
of Boston. DR.. C. w. Pillsbury of Saco,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Coburn Will
Close Friday

Friday noon will find the actual
school work at Coburn brought to a
close. For two days the students have
been undergoing their. examinations
and with those completed all that will
remain to bring the year to a close
will be the graduation exercises, which
begin with the Baccalaureate sermon
Sunday. Friday evening the Juniors
of the school will give farewell re-
ception and party to the Senior class
in the gymnasium. Only the members
of both classes will attend
Miss Ida Keen and Miss Mary Moor,
teachers, who have been on the High
school faculty for several years, have
resigned this spring to accept better
paying positions elsewhere. Tuesday
evening the students of the Junior
class will give both teachers a Fare
we'll party and reception Tuesday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
New LOCkWOOdLOCks
To Be Ready Soon

Now that the iron work of the big
locks of the new Lockwood dam are
being painted a vivid green, the last
of the many features of the tremen-
dous task is almost finished bringing
to completion an undertaking that has
been in progress for over a year. The
dam itself, a model of modern engi
neering, is among the finest structures
of its kind in New England. Its mas
sive cement buiwarks seem almost
impregnable &c any volume of water.
The great bars and wheels that con-
troll the supply into the mill wheels
are large and strong. The figures 113
have been imprinted upon the main
section of the dam. AS it stands strong,
impressive and completed few will I'M
derstand that it was built wholly by
human hands, and that one life and
almost two others figured in the cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
PITTSFIELD.
Private Dancing Party Is
Given in Perkins Hall on
Thursday Evening

A very pretty private dancing party
was given in Perkins hall Thursday
evening under the auspices of the
young ladies at the local telephone
office. Music was furnished by Lar
sens Orchestra of Bangor. Refresh
ments were served.
Mass. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Maxfeld.
Mrs. Marcus Hambleton and little
daughter of Jonesport arrived in town
Thursday for a visit with Mrs. Ham
bletons parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Vickery.
Mrs. Irene White of Topsham, who
has been visiting in Guilford and vi
cinity, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
w. L. Percival.
Miss Nellie O'Reilly and nephew,
William O'Reilly of Oakland, who
have been guests of Miss OReilly's
sisters, Mrs. John Lille and Mrs.
Frank Lille. have returned home.
Mrs. B. F. Gordon of Livermore.
who has passed the winter in the home
of her son, John Gordon, returned
home Thursday She was accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. S. r. Morse of
Atlantic City, who has made a short
visit here.
Mrs. H. C, Pooler has gone to Mad
ison for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. William Gray entertained
Thursday Mrs. T. N. Drake, Mrs
Judson Nichols and Mrs. A. H. Burse
at her cottage at Camp Benson.
Mrs. Everett Staples of Stockton
Springs, who has been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. H. F. Libby, left Thursday
for a brief visit in Bangor.
meeting of the local Maccabees
will be held Friday evening, which
will be the last meeting for the sum-
mer. It Is desired that all members
be present.
An enjoyable meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Universalist church
was held in the parlor of the church
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. G
Lancey and Mrs. D. c. Rollins host
esses. Refreshments were served.
number of local Progressives are
planning to go to Newport Friday eve.
ming to attend a rally and flag rails
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Expect to Operate
Gas Plant Tuesday

With favorable weather conditions,
the new gas plant will be in operation
Tuesday. The last of the mains in the
central section of the city are now be-
ing laid. The bitches are being flooded
in order that they may be solid when
the portions of the streets are open to
transportation. No houses have been
connected with the main pipes, but as
soon as the gas reaches the main office
on Silver street and has been demon
strated the large list of applicants
now awaiting q supply will be con-
nected. Later on in the season for
NAL opening with a reception will be
held at the companys offices. The
large $4,000 cubic foot tank at the
plant was filled Thursday with water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Banquet by Members
OF the Golden Cross

From the proceeds Of dances given
by the married men, the married Ia
dies, the single men and. the single
ladies, all members Of the United Or
der of Golden Cross, the entire MEM
bership of the Waterville Lodge. num-
bering in all little over 100, broke
bread together Thursday evening at
the banquet board Of the Royal cafe.
A loyal good banquet including roast
chicken and all that goes with 1t, was
served about $50. There were no
speeches or any post prandial exercis-
es to make the affair formal one. 1t
was just a get together for good
supper. After the banquet the mem
pers all returned to the A. o. u. w.
nall in a body and enjoyed dancing
until midnight. The committee in
charge consisted of Frank Reynolds,
Mrs. Alice Sellers, Mrs. Emma Wood
ford and Fred Staples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Medical Men of Maine Close
Sessions with a Clam Bake

DR.. j. A. Spaulding of Portland.
Following the reading of the vari-
Gus papers and the discussion the re-
port of the house delegates and re-
ports of the council were received. The
election of officers was the final bust
ness transacted at the meeting, which
adjourned shortly before 4.30, to enjoy
sail about Casco Bay on board a
special steamer and TO stop at Long
Island for the clam bake. While the
medical men were attending the ses-
sions in the common council chambers
today their wives were enjoying au-
tomobile sightseeing trips about Port
land and nearby resorts.
At the election of officers this aft
ernoon, DR.. II. l.. Bartlett of Norway
was elected president of the associa-
ton. The other officers remain the
same as last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Local Democrats
Solid for NeWbert

The Democratic voters of the city
held a rally Thursday evening in the
aldermen's room at City hall for the
purpose of formulating plans relative
to the Primary election of next Mon
day, June Is, in order to get out as
large a vote as possible to aid in Sc
curing for Hon. Elmer E. Newbert the
nomination of Democratic candidate
for Governor 10 be voted for at the
September election. The gathering
though not a lSIge one, made up in
enthusiasm what it lacked in size
and could Mr.. Newbert have heard
the words of commentator which
were spoken of him and the assur-
ances of support which were offered he
would have been pleased and encour-
aged.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman w. J. Skehan of the Dem
ocratic city committee and Joseph f.
P. Dunn was chosen chairman, with
Alfred Lacasse as secretary The
speakers Of the evening were Former
Governor Frederick w Plaisted, Hon.
Joseph Williamson, Judge Stephen s.
Lancaster OF the municipal court, AL
derman Eden w. Hanks and Former
Alderman Eugene c. CARL, each of
whom addressed the meeting in a man
ner that called forth frequent and gen
erous applause. The tenor of the
speakers was in the main an earnest
appeal 70 the Democratic voters, each
and every one to make it point
next Monday to get out and vote for
their candidates and to urge others to
DO the same, and after the nominations
have been made to get together in
September and do the same.
At the conclusion of the meeting
those present resolved themselves into
wards for the purpose of making def
mite plans TO be carried out at the
Monday election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
NeWbert Canvass
OF Washington CO.

Calais, Me, June 11.-(SpeciaD.-Hon
Elmer f. Newbert of Augusta. Democrat
lie candidate for Governor, spoke here to-
night before an audience of 800 people.
Before reaching this city with the party
Mr.. Newbert spoke at Princeton, Wood
land, Meddybemps, Charlotte, Dennsville,
Pembroke and Robertstown. He was in
troduced at Calais by City Treasurer
Niles l.. Perkins of Augusta, who spoke
on the primary law. Mr.. Newbert will
speak today at Millinocket and in the
evening at Bangor. He states that the
prospects for carrying Washington coun-
ty Is promising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

This is according to James Bruce. the
18th century traveller: I'm 1921 there was
brought into Abyssinia a bird which was
about the bigness of hen, and spoke
Indian, Portuguese and Arabic 1t named
the kings name; although its voice was
that of man, it could likewise neigh
like horse and NEW like a cat. 1t was
produced before the assembly of the
judges and the priests, and there 1t
spoke with great gravity. The assembly
was unanimously of opinion that the evil
spirit had no part in endowing 1t with
these talons, but to be certain it was
thought prudent to take the advice OF
Res Sela Christos and the superior OF
Mahebar. To them it was sent, but 1t
died on the road"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Ladies who are familiar with the
character. style and values of L. H.
Soper Cos. stock of garments on the
second floor will welcome the an
nouncement of a clean cut one-half
price sale. Read their ad for full
particulars and note the fact that the
entire stock is included in this sale
Such a price usually means that some
styles have been selected, but in this
case the whole stock is cut in half,
this means much.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

The American doctor who is denounc-
ing the bath as an evil influence on
health would find many supporters at
Cardiff. For there the makers of pa
tent fuel (briquettes) were wiven the
Order of the Bath by law and resented it..
Thus an official report to the home secre-
tary expresses the sincere belief of these
workers.: "One man said that the taking
of baths had aged the men 10 years, and
most of them declared that they suffered
great agony every day they used these
baths" Which prepares one somewhat
for that remark of the old provost at a
suggestion that baths should be provided
at an Oxford college: Baths he snort
ed, why. the young men are up only
eight weeksi"-London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Thursday evening closed the third
day of the session of the Board of
Registration with a total of II regis
trations. making the number of reg
istrations for the three days p. The
session of the board will close at 5
o'clock this afternoon, after which
hour no additions or corrections to the
voting lists will be made.