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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
NEW SUB-MASTER
FOR WESTBROOK SEM'Y

Portland, Me, July. 224-William F. Pol
chosen for the newly created position of
sub-mastsr of Wesebrook Seminary is
regarded as one peculiarly fitted for the
responsible position which he will be
called upon to fill. He was in Portland
yesterday and favorably impressed mem
bers of the board of trustees who met
him. He will have charge of the depart
nent of mathematics, and also OF the
athletics. serving as director in all
branches Of the latter. There were sew
seral applicants for the position. and
President Quimby is much pleased with
the choice made. having been associated
with Mr.. Pollard in the faculty of Mitch
ellis Military Boys School at Billerica
the past year.
) Mr.. Pollard is a native of Turner's
Falls, Mass, and graduated from the
High school of that place in 1909, holding
several positions of honor in his course,
and maintaining high rank. He was the
choice OF his class for president for the
four years of his course there and in
athletics also distinguished himself, play
Ing four years on the baseball team and
the football eleven. four years on the
basketball team and two years on the
hockey team. He was proficient in orato-
~, winning the gold medal offered in
this department.
Upon graduating from High school,
Mr.. Pollard entered Middlebury Col
lege, Middlebury, VT, from which he
graduated in June, 1918. There he also
distinguished himself both in mis-
studies and in college activities, being
one of the Phi Beta Kappa students
and one of eight to receive an honor
part at graduation. In oratory he also
distinguished himself in college. He
has o fine tenor voice, and was q
member Of the college Glee Club. He
has been studying under Arthur Hub.
bard, the Boston teacher of voice cul.
ture. While in college he sang in thu
choir of the First Congregations
church in Burlington. VT, and las
year in the Billerica Congregations
church. Following up athletics in col
1ege. Mr.. Pollard played on the Var
sity football and baseball teams. a,
right end on the former and pitche
OF the nine. His best record as pitch
er was q strikeouts in eight innings
He played on his class teams in base
ball and football, and represented hi
class in track events. At the Billeric
Eefool he was coach of the various ath
3etic teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
ALBION.

Benjamin Foss is in town visiting
his sisters, Mrs. May Crosby and Mrs
Minnie Crosby.
Gertrude Kidder of Everett. Mass.
is spending a few days with friends in
town.
Carroll Besse is at home from Clin-
ton for vacation. His friend, Nor
man Thompson of Newton Center
Mass, is visiting him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye of Maiden, Mass,
have been visiting Mrs. Helen Mud
gett.
The Missionary Society met Friday
with Mrs. G. A. Beebe.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meader well
coined baby boy Thursday, July 16,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Scribner a
baby boy, July 6.
Frank Bolton Of Gorham has been
taking orders in town for nursery
stock.
Mrs. George Wilson and Miss Ethel
Klein are visiting at c.. e. Wilson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Wilson go to
Lewiston Wednesday to meet their
son George.
Mrs. Paul Strauss passed away Fri
day morning. July II. She had been
in poor health for several years. The
husband and a daughter, Mrs. Robert
Getchell of Palermo, survive.
The Christian s. S. took an offering
of s21 Sunday for Mr. Karcher, who
has been i'll all the spring. About 81
has also been given by friends outside
the school.
Rev. G. A. Beebe gave very inter
esting talk on the Religions OF
Japan" at the Sunday evening month
iy missionary meeting. The society
voted to send the money on hand te
F'rankiinton, y. c., TO help the coloreo
people on their new school building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
EXPECT WINDING
UP LAW COURT
BUSINESS TODAY
York County Docket Before
Court Wednesday-Dis-
position of Cases

Portland, Me, July Pit Is proba
bic that the law court will wind up its
midsummer session soon and thus
complete long and busy term. York
county was on the docket today and
the volume of business was quite
large. Disposition of various cases by
argument was as follows, including
those called for late this afternoon:
Carolyn C. vermeule VS.. York Wa
ter Co. Leroy Haley; Charles z. Lit
tlefield. Same parties, bill in equity.
argued at the same time.
Asa Nj. Seavey VS.. John F. Kelley
Elias Smith; Hiram B. Willard. Also
Harry B. Ilsley VS.. Kelley, argued at
the same time.
State of Maine, by information of
Attorney General Scott Wilson, against
York Light & Heat Co. Howard Davies
and e. II. Wilson; Bradley & Linnell.
One from Cumberland county, plac-
ed at the foot of the list, is to be the
last of the term. Sarah C. Gawer in
equity, VS.. Charles G. Keene, Admir-.
w. H. Judkins; MILFORD G. Chapman.
Disposition of the balance of the
York county docket is as follows:
John D. Vermuele VS.. Joshua Hover.
Littleield & Littlefeld; George c. Yea
ton; Leroy Haley. To be argued in writ
ing, defendant to file in 60 days and
plaintiff to reply 30 days later. Same in
case of Vermeulei VS.. Carolyn C. ver-
meule.
Harry L. Knowlton vs.. Frank B. Ross
81 al Vat ov1,n
John A. Snow. E. p. Spinney. Continued.
Annie S. Hatch VS.. Chester F. Dutch,
Admr. Robert B. Seidel; E. P. Spinney.
Continued.
Fred s. Sherbourne VS.. Inhabitants OF
Sanford. e. P. Spinney. Lucius B. SWEET:
George w Hanson. John " Tucker and
Mathews & Stearns. Continued.
| john w. Matthews VS.. Boston & Maine
Railroad. ]. o. Bradbury; George c.
| Yeaton. Continued
| Fred Jewett VS.. Orrin F. Wallace E.
P. Spinney, Louis b. Lausier. Not print
ed and defendants counsel notified to file
in writing before Sept. or the action
would be dismissed.
Dayton r. Moore ct al VS.. Stella
Mckenzie and Weber hospital Asso.
ris & Dwyer for her, E. Stone for as
ISOLATION. Counsel for association no
tilted to file in writing before Aug. 1
James w. Small VS.. Fireman's ms
Co. Cleaves, Warehouse & Emery
Spinney, Brown & Came. In writing
30-30-10
Lionelle Fl. Williams VS.. Peerless
4 Casualty Co. Allen & Willard; Charles
G. Keene. In writing, 30-30-10.
S. M. Bowden in equity VS.. Yorl
Shore Water Co. Spinney; Haley. II
writing, 90-30-10
|, Victor Beaudette Applt. ct ais. VS.
Joseph Martin. Paquin & Weber
Lausier. In writing, 60-60-30.
Carrie B. Graffam, Admx. VS.. Sac'
Grange and Saco and Biddeford Saw
ings Institution. In writing, 30-30-1O
, j. G. Smith; Cleaves, Waterhouse
Emery. &E
Louis B. Lausier VS.. Frank B. Hoop
er. Cleaves, Waterhouse & Emery: J
0. Bradbury. In writing. S0-ao-10.
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BURKETT OFFERS $4,000
FOR lynn FRANCHISE

Lynn, Mass, July 22.-Jesse Burkett
is after the Lynn baseball club--not in
a pennant- chasing sense. for. his, Bus
ters have a commanding lead just. now
over the Fighters in the New Eng
land League race-but as a prospective
purchaser of the club franchise.
The manager and chief owner of the
Worcester team Monday night made
a fiat cash offer of S10,o00 to President
Eugene B. Fraser of the Lynn club.
Furthermore, in the event that he fails
to get possession of the club. Burkett
offers to come to Lynn next year as
manager of the local New England
team. He made this proposition to
President Fraser at the same time ne
put in his $4,000 bid for the ownership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
NORRIS BILL AIMED
AT THE RAILROADS

Washington, July 22.-Ownership of
stock by interstate carriers in other
corporations without sanction of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
would be made a criminal offence by a
bill introduced today by Senator Nor
ris of Nebraska. Disclosures of the
New Haven investigation and the
New York Central Railroads interest
in coal companies prompted the meas
ure.
Any official using a railroads money
for campaign contributions or for pro-
curing franchise rights would be GRIM
irally liza BILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

and frightened to see electric fire n.y.
ing along the water pipe. Fortunately
the pipe was not connected with the
mill at the time.
The second instance was at Rufus
Legrow's near Shawtown. Mr.. Lesrow
and Fred Robinson were standing in
the barn door when fash Of light
ming came Robinson remarked that
his head felt terribly and then COL
lapsed onto the floor. He was borne
into the house but was unable to sit
up or hold up his head. Physicians
were called for both cases and it is
thought they will recover within a
short time although they suffered
considera bly, last night.
A telephone pole near the principal
part of the town was also struck. A
large willow tree in front of A. b.
Wyman's was broken off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
KRAFT PLAYS FOR NEWARK
AND GETS HOME RUN

Providence, r. l., July 22.-Clarence
G. Kraft, the player whose refusal to
go to Nashville almost disrupted or
ganized baseball, played first base for
Newark against Providence in a
double-header today.
Kraft reported to the Newark man
ager Just before the games. He said
he never had any doubt regarding the
outcome of his case, as he was GER
tain the Baseball Players Fraternity
would stand by him to the end. He
added that he was glad a strike was
aver.ed.
Kraft, in response to prolonged
cheers that greeted him the first time
he was at bat, made a home run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
GOLF ASSOCIATION SHOWS
PREFERENCE FOR CHANGE

New York, July 22.-From figures
made public today by Robert c. Wat
son, president of the United States
Golf Association, the early returns in
the poll Of the 1858 golf clubs affiliated
with the association. to ascertain the
sentiment regarding a more strict def
milton of an amateur, show a pref
erence for a change. OF the As clubs
reporting, 2S favored the proposed re-
strictions to correct certain alleged
abuses of the present amateur rules.
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SUFFRAGISTS CALL UPON
new JERSEY GOVERNOR

Trenton, n. J., July PA delegation
of New Jersey Suffragists called upon
Governor Fielder yesterday to make
sure that there would not be any
hitch in the legal proceedings for the
advertising of the resolution provid-
ing for a vote upon the suffrage
amendment, which was passed by the
last Legislature.
The governor extended the assurance
that there would be no trouble in the
matter and that the failure to adver-
tise would not occur as it did last
wear =.-. -.==-r --===s-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

Deputy Varnam. Mr. Varnam g also a
grand officer. being grand trea surer. He
has been in Oakland the past two weeks
in the interests Of the order and as re-
suit new members were admitted. at the
meeting, and on Thursday night they will
be initiated at Waterville Commandery.
A large number will go from here. At
the meeting on Tuesday night the cleo
ton of officers was held and the follow
ing were elected for the present year:
n. c., Fred II. Leech; V. N. c., Mrs. o.
A.. Hersom; treasurer. Mrs. c. c. Reth:
X of r. Miss Maggie Johnson; F. K. of
r., Miss Maggie johnson; prelate, Mrs.
Lizzie Gleason: herald, S. c. Sawteile;
L S. c., Mrs. /. a. Hetherington.
Regular meetings of the commandery
will be resumed and be held In G. A. r.
hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays.
Deputy varnam will remain in town for
short while. endeavoring to secure new
members The order is making gains
throughout the State and Oakland is sure
to receive some of them. He will return
again in September, at which time he
will complete his labors and Bodwell
Commandery will again assume its place
in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
ISSUE CALL FOR MEETING
OF OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

New York. July 22.-Col. Robert NJ
Thompson, president of the American
Olympic committee. has directed Jas.
E. Sullivan, secretary of the committee.
to issue a call for a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee to be held at the
New York Athletic Club on Monday
next. Many important questions rela-
tive to preparations for the next Olym-
pic games will be taken up at this
meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

Albert Burleigh. son of Mr. and Mrs
Preston N. Burleigh of Houlton, who re-
ceived an appointment from Congress-
man Guernsey as an alternate to the
United States Naval Academy this year
and who successfully passed the mental
examination, has received an appointment
as principal by Senator E. c. Burleigh
for 1915 and has received orders to re-
port at Annapolis in June, 1915, for the
physical examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
Cl.EN
Farm Buildings of Fred Blanch-
ard Are Burned to the
Ground with Loss
OF $500
REPUBLICAN CLUB TO
HOLD REGULAR SESSION

A disastrous fire which came near
being q conhagration occurred about
II o'clock noon Wednesday in the ru-
raj district of Clinton, known as the
Dixon neighborhood" on the Nut
ton lane. The dwelling house. shed and
two barns of Fred Blanchard were
burned to the ground. over an acre OF
grass ground belonging to George
Hodgdon was burned and good-sized
wood fire was started, giving consid-
cradle labor to the nearby farmers
during the afternoon. The house of
Phillip Dixon, Mr.. Blanchard's near
est neighhor, caught from sparks FIVE
times Mr.. Dixon was away, haying
for Clarke Dixon, but the large force
of fire fighters from Clinton village
prevented any serious damage from
this source.
Just before noon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blanchard were invited to the home
of Ralph II. Gerald. Mr.. Blanchard
had just put a load of hay in the barn
and put his horses up for dinner. He
took out his automobile and together
with his wife, who had been prepar-
ing the dinner fastened to the home
of Mr.. Gerald. 1t was but a few min
utes later that Mrs. Phillip Dixon
saw smoke issuing from the Blanchard
home and Immediately began tele-
phoning to the neighbors and to Gin
ton village for assistance. About 40
citizens from the village responded
promptly and were conveyed by auto
mobiles owned and operated by Messrs.
w. M. Keene, DIR. A. A. Shaw. Richard
Foss Of Springfield, B. F. Bean, Car
roll Harding, j. B.. Davis, Frank L.
Besse, and Wilbur Dickey. An esti-
mated loss of s250o is reported partial
ly covered by insurance.
| Brown Memorial Public library is
open every Tuesday and Thursday af-
| ternoon as formerly, but not in the
evening during the summer. On Sat-
urday the library is open both after
noon and evening.
Richard Ross of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting his mother, Sarah M. Ross,
and sister, Mrs. Jennie M. Wheeler, of
Railroad street
| A regular business session Of the
| Clinton Republican Club will be held
at the new club rooms on Thursday
evening.
Roger Stinchfield will start on Mon
day for Machias, where he will per-
sonally operate his extensive eel
weirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Stewart return
ed Wednesday from an extensive trip
among friends in southwestern Maine
The oxen belonging to w. c.. Pull
l.sifer ran away on "Wednesday while
hitched to hayracl and broke the
front axle. No serious damage re-
suited. z..ss.ssss sss..v- g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

Cleveland, July 22.-In a special event
today at the third days Grand Circuit
races Btawah III, owned by Frank g.
Jones Of Memphis, Tenn, trotting mile
in 2o4, established worlds record FOR
a four-year trotter OF either sex. The
old record 2o5a, was made in 1898 by
Directum. Geers drove Etawah and was
paced by runner. In the morning
Geers drove Anvil, another Jones horse,
q mile in 2.02s. the fastest mile trotted
this season. Anvil also became the fast
est record trotter in training. The sum
maries:
400 CLASS, TRoTTING-PURsE $1,000.
oakdale. gr g, by Normapdeer CMc-. .
Maymack, m (DerydeD .,......-......2 z
Lady Grattan. oh m CCox). 3
Wiliso b n (Marvfn). ..................'.A 4
Brighton B.. b g Murphy. s
N L. j.. b & Gutz). ......,.....,...'.'...o D
Time-207l 2.07a.
THE NORTH RANDALI-2.2o TR0T-
VALUE $1,000.
Sienna, b m, by Peter the
Great (Gerrity) 49,. ...........3 ! 4
Margaret Druien. b m tcox),. /
The Guide. h {Geers). 80 2 2 2 3
Lena Rivers, blk m tMurphy).4 4ro
Brook King, blk h tMcCar-.
thy1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
Time-so7s, 2oSs, 207a 2-Os 2.osi.
ia CLASS. PACING-PURsE $1,000.
Napoleon Direct. CHI h. by
coastiess Nobel, b m (Cox).s 4 2
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FRANK G.. JONES' ETAWAH III
MAKES new WORLDS MARK FOR
EOUR-YEAR 0LDS AT CLEVELAND

shadline. CHI (owen) 2 gro
Nellie Temple, m (Mur-
phy1 .,.i..................... 8 2 8 70
Wiley Custer, b h CMyersl 8 DIS
Sidney Dillon. Jr., h NC
Time-2. O7f. 2l13, 2.10i 2.07A 2l3, 213a.
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had just reached the barn and were
standing on the barn floor when the
lightning struck the building, killing
one of the horses attached to wag-
on and striking within few feet OF
where the men were standing. The
barn was burned TO the ground tegeth-
err with the contents, the only thing
saved being a load of hay.
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Today's Concert Program

March--t'V. P. /. Cadets Lewis
Observation-Disclosures Festival"
Keller Bella
Waltz-"Ceeile'' Mckee
Selection from The Beggar Student"
arr. Meyrelles
Moroccan de Concert-"In Cupid's Chains"
Robinson
"reminiscences of One Hundred Years.
Clement
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threatened to resign; another that the
King will make another dramatic move
at the conference and that a speedy
general election has become newt
able.
John Redmond, the Nationalist lead
er, received tonight resolutions adopt
ed at o conference at Omagh of Ma
tionalists delegates from the counties
of Derry. Tyrone and Fermanagh, af'
firming undated confidence in the
Irish leader and declaring that at the
risk of their lives Ulster Nationalist
would never consent to be separated
from the Irish nation.
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Raise Rates on Steamship Lines

Berlin, July 22.-The North German
Lloyd and Hamburg American Lines
today decided to raise their rates fer
steerage passengers from Germany to
the United States by $3.50. thus bring
ing them up to $3.50.
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OAKLAND
u. o. G. C.. to Have New Lease
On Its Life Visit of
Grand Commander
And Deputy
SUSPICIOUS LOOKING CHAR
ACTERS CAUSE ALARM

Bodwell Commandery. No 40, United
Order of the Golden Cross, held special
meeting Tuesday night and We're agree
ably surprised to have. as their guests
land, who was present at the request. of
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HORSE KILLED AND
CLOSE ESCAPES IN STORM

EG&sSlrhs Ne, July 22.--Several per-
ss<s narrowly escaped death. one.
ssrss was insanity kiiIed and a barn
~ pxssxx 70 Ezneaf' Yoss was de-
s
zss sers Tuesday. The men who
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HOME RULE AGREEMENT

Continued from Page One)
The Jasper news., 1914-03-11
Oil. Oil.

l am the Jasper agent for the
Without Coal Oils and Gasoline
c. L. Purcell. 26.4t
The Jasper news., 1914-03-11

Pitts, the Paint Man.
The Jasper news., 1914-03-11
Fine Coffee.

| have bought a fine line of fresh
roasted coffee direct from the
blenders. l can save you the
jobber's profit on this goods. Ask
for our Gold Plume, Paradise or
Red Fox. Also have Pickwick
and Charles Dickens brands. &c.
Vandagriff. 24tf
The Jasper news., 1914-03-11

For rent or sale. 400 acre farm
al miles from Kansas City. 81
miles from county seat. Fine
farm for dairy or gardening. On
Frisco and Sante Fe Railroad
Owner has other occupation. In
quire at this office. adv.
The Jasper news., 1914-03-11
LOCAL, NEWS.
Pitts the Paint Man.

Pitts the Paint Man.
Buy your seed corn of Jackson
Bros. .
A good show at Nunnelly's Sat-
urday night.
Take your cream and produce to
Jackson Bros.
Mastin Busby of Keller, Okla,
is in Jasper this week.
Burgner- Bowman Lumber Co.
for paint and oil.
If your watch does not run cor
rectly, take it to Roy Wells.
See the newest things in Spring
Millinery at Crow Mercantile Co.
]. F. Fries left for Shawnee,
Okla, this week for an indefinite
stay.
Bring your cream to Wheat's
Cash Store for the best price and
test act
Bring your cream to Crow Mer
camille Co. for the highest market
price.
H. F. Pitts and wife will spend
the next two weeks at Excelsior
Springs for rest.up".
Take the old watch or clock to
John c. Cox, Jeweler and Optome-
trist, and you are sure of satisfac-
ton. He makes them 60.
Hi Hendricks has been confined
to his bed and quite sick for sever
al days. His daughters, Mrs.
Wallar and Miss Juanita Hendricks,
of Joplin, spent Sunday and Mon
day at home.
Start savings account to- day by
taking out a Life Insurance Policy
in the Kansas City Life Insurance
Company. See Bert Webb at once.
Mack Robinson of Carthage has
bought the harness shop conducted
by the late H. F. Hughes and is
prepared for business at the old
stand. Mr.. Robinson is an uncle
of Mrs ]. e, Gather.
Rev. w. K, Chatter and wife
and Mesdames J. Good, ]. K.
Wells, J, E. Gather, E l.. Thomas
and ]. B. Thomas attended the
district meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society at Webb
City Tuesday.
FOR SALE-A farm horse,
coming year old mule, several
shoats of various sizes, and two
good spotted Poland China males.
]. Il. Jones, route 4, Jasper. Phone
2IoxI6. ~ 2tx.
H. Drummer was interested in
the telegraphic news the past week
regarding the fire in the French
liner Latouraine. The big ship
caught fire in mid.ocean, but the
crew controlled the fire and they
made harbor at Havre, France.
Mr.. Drummer is a native of Switzer-
land and crossed the water twice
in the Latouraine.
The Jasper news., 1914-03-11
To Let.

have about s acres of good
land which want put to corn on
shares. Usual terms. Apply to
M. M. Burkett three.fourths mile
south and one.half mile east of
Jasper, Mo-, route 1.