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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Nathaniel T. n. chenery

Nathaniel r. II. Chenery passed
away in the hospital Sunday morning
after being a patient there for sever
al years. He was born in New York
City about rs years ago and came
from very prominent and wealthy
family. He served in Co. c, 9th N. Y.
S.. NJ, as sergeant and in Co. G., LIST
North Carolina Inf, as second lieu
tenant, being mustered out at con-
valescent camp in Va, Feb. s. 1868. He
was In the lumber business in Worces-
ter after the war for many years, but
business reverses and illness caused
him to seek treatment here in Sep
TENDER, 1883. He was for several years
private secretary to Governor Luther
Stevenson of this Home, and was one
of the best known members at that
time IN the Branch. He was wounded
at the battle of Antietam, being shot
in the skull. He is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Mary c. Davis of New
York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
OXFORD UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND,
WINS 4.M|LE COLLEGE RELAY
Jackson, Breasting the Tape in Sensational
Finish Against M Curdy of Penn,
Winnerby Hairs Breadth

Broad jump-Won by Drew, South
ern California, % feet; second, Goch,
Virginia, q feet u inch; Morrison,
Cornell. 20 feet liz inches; fourth,
Graham, Columbia, 20 feet IL inches.
Hammer Throw-Won by Lough-
bridge. Yale, 142 feet 9k inches; sec
ond, McCutcheon, Cornell, al feet "
inch; third, Bohler, Michigan, 1874 feet,
8 inches; fourth, Caldwell, Yale 100
feet, 4 inches.
One Mile College Relay-Won by
Gettysburg; second, Brooklyn College,
third, Muhlenberg. Time, 3.41 rs.
Omen Mile College Relay-Won by
Worcester Polytechnic Institute; sec
ond, washington and Jefferson; third,
Rutgers; fourth, Dickinson. Time.
1886 3-5.
One-Mile College Relay-Won by
John Hopkins; second, New York Uni
versity; third, Pittsburg University.
Time, 3.34.
One Mile College Relay-Won by
Syracuse; second; Hamlin University
of Minnesota; third, Pennsylvania
State; fourth, Carlisle Indians. Time,
331 2-5.
Two miles college relay champion
ship of America-Won by Illinois; sec
ond, Washington; third, Chicago;
fourth. Dartmouth. Time minutes,
seconds.
Pole vault, won by Carter, Yale, IL feet;
Milton, Cornell, Buck, Dartmouth and
McMaster, Pittsburg, tied for second at
II feet inches On the toss Milton took
second place and Buck third.
One mile relay, colleges-Won by Col
lege City OF New York; second, Drexel
Institute, Philadelphia; third. New York
College of Dental Surgery. Time, BAT.
High jump, won by Morrison, Cornell,
5 feet inches; Douglass, Yale; john
stone, Harvard; Camp. Harvard; Ward,
Southern California; Hallett Haverford;
Pawlsen, Lafayette, tied for second place
at 5 feet inches. On toss Douglass won
second place, others will b egiven third
place medals.
Distuc throw-Won by Butt, Illinois,
12S feet ga inches; second, Bartlett,
Brown, 1874 feet inches; third. Dorizas,
Pennsylvania, 124 feet 3-4 inches.
One mile college relay, won by Della
ware College; second. Gallaudet; third,
Maryland Agricultural. Time, 3,H 3-5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Lives Endangered
At Mexico City

Washington, April 26.-Consul Cen
eral Shanklin today reported to the
state department that he was in ac-
tual danger of death before he final
ly succeeded In getting out of the
Mexican capital to Vera Cruz Oh the
train with Charge OShaughnessy. The
consul-general was one of the first
victims of the military censors and
was not permitted to communicate to
the state department.
In his report today he said there
were exciting moments in Mexico dur
ing the day preceding his departure.
Following the overturning OF the
statue of Washington, mobs began to
march through the streets crying
death to the Gringoes." Even the
school children took part in the DEM
onstration, Mr.. Shanklin said, boys
and girls outside his Office chanting
Death TO the American consul-gen-
eraL"
Thursday morning an order was
issued that no kilograms should be
delivered or received from Americans.
TIE consul general expressed the fear
that harm might yet come to the 700
or 500 Americans in Mexico City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
EAST WINTHROP.

Mrs. L. C. Gordon of Pittsfield was at
Wilson Nason's the past week.
Ernest Hewett recently purchased a
pair of work horses of II. F, Cummings
of Manchester.
Mrs. Cora Bailey of Sidney and Mrs.
Ella Bitteuse of Augusta passed Friday
at Mrs. Eva Nason's.
John Davis, who has passed the last
four years in Aroostook county, is home
for few days.
Mrs. C. NJ. Hewett went to Weld Sat
urday for a few days visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Conant.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. F. Baker passed a few
days at Pittsfield the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Packard after visit
ing their son, H. e, Packard, at Balti-
more, Md, for the past few weeks, re-
turned home Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Capt. G. A. l. Snow

The funeral of the late Capt. George
A. L. Snow was held from the Home
chapel at 2 P. NJ, Saturday, Rev. j.
E. Cochrane officiating. The chapel
was filled with comrades and friends
to pay their last tribute to the depart
ed veteran. Cutler Post, Gen. Beal
Command. Tiffany Camp and members
of Co. B marched to the cemetery and
held their exercises there. The floral
tributes were very beautiful and were
a basket and wreath from the non
commissioned staff and friends; pill
low of roses from Co. B. a wreath from
the Grand Army Post; wreath from
the Union Veterans Union, and a pill
low from Tiffany Camp, United Span
ish War Veterans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

An aggregation of Colby men. play
ing under the name of the Waterville
All Stars, played the Kent's Hill team
Saturday at kent's Hill, and were de-
feated by the score of II to /. The col
lege men scored their only run in the
third inning, Lowney singled and Bur-
ton advanced him to third, after he
had stolen second. Allen got another
single and Lowney came across. AL
len with two safe hits and several
good stops, and Lowney with his con-
sistent pitching were the stars for
Waterville. Batteries: Kent's Hill: x.
H. Masterman. Collins and Taylor;
Waterville, Lowney and Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Robert n. Black

The death of Robert Fl. Black occurred
in the hospital here sunday morning
after a long illness He was born in
New York City May s. 1s43. He served in
Co X, SD n. Y. Inf, from May II. 1861,
to Jan. %, 1863 He was wounded in bat
tie, being shot through the forearm. He
was admitted to the Home from New
York City Sept. 10, 1888, and was one OF
the best-known members here. He was
for time guard sergeant and later COM
pany commander. He was an efficient Of
ficer and well liked by ALL He is sur
vived by a sister Mrs Charles w. Smith
of New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-, April 26.-Arrived on
Saturday: Steamer Transportation,
Baltimore.
26th schooner James Hoyt, New York
for Rockland.
Bangor, Me-. April 26.-Arrived:
Schooner Julia Frances, Portland.
Boston, April 26.-Arrived: Schnrs.
ST. Anthony (Br), Minasville, N. 81;
W. H. Waters (Br), Joggins, N. 81;
Clara A. Donnell, Jacksonville. Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

One Of the richest soda deposits in
the world is Lake Magadi. in British
East Africa. It's area is over two miles,
ana the soda contained in it is estimat-
ed at 200. 0o0. 900 tons. Almost as soon as
the soda is removed another supply
naturally forms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Besiege Dept
For Information

. Washington, April 26.-Appeals from
anxious relatives or friends for in
formation about Americans still In
Mexico are flooding the state depart
ment. Among those who, the depart
ment officials say, were safe at Vera
Cruz today were:
John Little, wife and son, Mrs. Wal
ter Eikel with two children, w. j.
Burns, wife and mother, Mrs. Hugh
Rose, Mrs. Estey, r. f. Philippi, wife
and two children, j. c. Macdonald,
Mrs. w. o. Staples and daughter. w.
w. Adams, Ernest Mueller, Harry
Harrison and w. w Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
REBELS ADVANCE
TO TAKE CITY OF
PIEDRAS NECRAS

Eagle Pass, April ga Constitution
alist force is within few miles of Pie
dras Negras, advancing to occupy the
city.
Fearing battle, the remaining citizens
made a rush for the international bridge
tonight and in two hours more than 1000
refugees crossed
1t is reported two Federal guards fired
at American soldiers on the river banks
late today. The fire was not returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt. Henry Nc
Dewitt.
General Beal Command. No. %, U. "
T., will hold it's regular meeting this eve
ming.
David Harvey of Providence. late Co
E, 3rd R. I. Cav, former members. has
been readmitted
James Pringle of FIT. Lee. y. J., late
Co B, 3rd N Y Art. and Silas II. Tay-
lor of Gardiner, late Co. l. oath Me, Inf,
have been admitted to the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Few Strikes in Massachusetts

Boston, April 26.--There were fewer
strikes in Massachusetts in the first
three months of this year than in the
same quarter of 1918, according to the
records of the State Board of Concilfa-
ton and Arbitration, made public to-
day. In the first three months of 1913
there were 35 strikes, in 1914 only %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Advertised Letters

Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Home post Office for the
week ending April %: John Friel;
Henry OHara; Thomas Jones; Charles
H. Kerswell, ] ohm McKenna; Orestes
B. Sanborn; Capt. Geo. r. Weather
bee, and Lottie Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Hilliard. Shoe shining parlors have
doubled their prices for Sunday shines
and insofar as it can be seen the OBJ
servance of the Sabbath is being car
ried out by Waterville merchants.
The drug stores are open for short
time in the morning, and so are the
paper and bootblack stands. All 9TH
ers except restaurants are closed all
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
John Mccarthy

The death of John Mccarthy oc-
currred at the Home Saturday. He
was born in Salem, May :, 1867, and
always made that place his home. He
enlisted in Co. B, Sth Mass. Inf, July
2. 1898. and was discharged April 2S,
1882 He was admitted to the Branch
from Salem, Nov. Is, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Beginning at the close of the last
mass Sunday morning the observance
of the Forty Hours Devotion began
and will continue until Tuesday morn
ing. Devotions for the month of May
will commence in all the Catholic
churches Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

The annual birthday party of the
Womans Association is in prepara-
ton for May day, to be held in the
Baptist church as usual. The solicitors
will start out Monday and it is hoped
that people will be ready to meet them
with their kindly help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

The Arcadia Club will noid Rubber
party Tuesday evening at the Uni
versalist church parlors. All kinds of
rubber goods from pencil erasers to
size 10 rubber boots will be gladly
accepted. Games apd refreshments,
penny shows will be some of the
features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Mitsumata paper, made from the
stems of a small shrub, which grows
in the mountains of Japan, is impervi-
Gus to water and is, therefore, invalua-
BILE when made into raincoats and
cloaks The plant is said to thrive in
some mountainous sections OF the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Members of the travel and history
committee of the Woman's club will
meet at Library hall at 7.30 P. M.
Tuesday to choose officers of the en-
suing year and to consider plans for
future work. All new members will
be welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Blue Laws Being
Enforced Here

applying to a box of cigarettes, makes
the enforcement of the Sunday Blue
law more rigid than it was at first
aupposed it would be made by Mayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
WATERvILLE.

Henry c. Allen, a graduate of Col
by. now stationed as insurance inspec-
tor in Augusta, passed the weekend
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
D. u. Fraternity
Defeats WinSlOW

Captain Hunt again led his baseball
warriors to another victory Satur-
day afternoon when the Delta Up
silon Fraternity team romped away
with the Winslow High school nine
on the latter's grounds to the tune of
II to 3. Had not Boom" Webster,
the collegians' pitcher, been inclined
to give so many comps" to first, the
Colby men would have applied the
brush to the school boys. AS it was.
despite the one-sided score, the game
was interesting to watch and was re-
plete with thrills. Dobbins' pegging to
second stopped a good many of the
Winsiow men from getting further
than first, and Staples work with the
stick put him in a class by himself.
Captain Hunt brought the crowd to
its feet several times with his won
derful one-hand catches at first.
O'Connor for the Winslow team played
good game, and so did Williams.
The SIIrny,nar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

A special meeting of Waterville
Lodge, No. S3, F. and A. M, will be
held Monday evening, for work in the
Master Mason degree. Refreshments
will be served thereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Honolulu and Manila will be linked
by wireless. though six thousand miles
apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Batteries--D. u, Webster and Dob
bins; Winslow. Williams and O'Con-
nor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
SlLVIS POSTAL BANK
DOES GOOD BUSINESS

The following letter Just issued by
V. II. Dumbeck, postmaster at Silvis,
shows that the Silvis postal savings
bank is doing an exceptionally good
business:
Relative to the letter of the third
assistant postmaster general regard
ing the gratifying growth of the bust
ness of the postal savings and the
depositing of their surplus funds by
persons who have not heretofore done
so, | would say that this Office has
shared in the appreciation by the pub
lie of the benefit of the system, the
number of new depositors for the
last 60 days being Is, or total of
lis depositors to date with deposits
amounting to $4,000.
LAS this money is available for use
by the depository banks in the COM
munity, the system serves a double
purpose; safeguards the depositors,
their savings and provides that much
more money for commercial purposes
and enables the foreigners TO produce
that thrift that is inherent with them
and which our own people we'll would
practice with profit to themselves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Indian soldiers on way to the front in France

I mense donations to the government,
! aggregating in two cases between
| 100000 and 100000 pounds for the
/ purpose OF the war; others offered
hospital ships. machine guns and mo-
| fer cars ad libitum.
a spirit OF burning emulation ran
| through all the ranks Of the Indian
army to be permitted to show not
merely that they are as good fghtirS
men rs the other forces Of the crown.
but that they are worthy To take their
place in the foremost fighting line OF
the empire.
II the question is put, admitting
the range and spontaniety of this
movement, 70 what II is due. and why
should an Asiastic people rally in this
amazing manner to the defense OF a
government which IS often represent.
ed as alien 10 them, and whose ipten.
IONS and acts the educated portion of
the community have frequently sbov.,
no reluctance 10 criticize. the answer
] think. IS fOurfold. and Is one which
shall find no difficulty in recommend
ing u an American audience.
In the first place the Indians rec
ognlze that this Is q quarrel which
concerns them just as much as il con-
Germs us, and they know that the
military. naval and political aspira-
lions Of Germany are wholly inconsist.
ent with the security or development
OF India as contemplated b. them.
"The German idea that a Pan
Islamlc movement could be excited
which would stir up the 10000. 600
Of Mohammedans In India into an
outbreak against British rule finds no
echo in the breasts OF Moiammedans
In India. They recall. from the Ions
record OF British history. how sympa-
thetic We have always shown cur
selves to be IN all parts Of the world
OF Mahometan feeling. They realize.
from the collapse OF Turkey since
she became the dupe OF Germany
what the exchange Of German for
British Influence would mean.
The second reason for the rally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
COMMITTEE IS IN
FAVOR OF BONDS
Cards Distributed to Local
Voters Urging Their Sup
port of Project.

BY way OF further carrying out theii
campaign for votes for the three bono
/ propositions for the two bridges anC
/ for the new jail, the Greater Moline
committee is today distributing cards
bearing the following pointed reasons
why men and women voters should
support the bond Issues:
ITO all men and women voters:
why you should vote yes on the
three bond issues.
THE lower end of Rock Island coun-
ty needs a bridge. Why? To bring TO
this county the trade and produce that
is now going to Muscatine.
Rock Island county needs a new
Jail to replace the present antiquated
unsanitary structure which is a dis
grace to the county.
I'VE need a bridge at Colona. Why?
To secure some of the vast amount of
Henry county farm produce. Moline
consumers now pay 10 to 10 cents
more a bushel on corn, oats, etc, and
proportionately more for butter, eggs,
vegetables and other farm products
than people living in cities in Henry
county.
"A bridge at Colona will bring to
this community farmers and traders
from Henry county and thus consum-
ers will reap the benefit. The cost of
living will be reduced to some extent
in that the more produce placed on
the market the prices will be conse-
quently lowered.
The entire cost of these improve
melts to the taxpayers will be very
light The tax on the lower bridge
is 10 cents a 500 for three years. on
the Jail 10 cents a 500 for five years,
and on the Colona bridge 10 cents a
500 for three years. Thus if you are
paving taxes on an assessed valuation
of $500, you viii be paying but $40
a year for three years and SLIGO for
two years, or a total of 5000 in five
years for the entire issue, which is
so small that this amount will be re-
turned more than two-fold in reduced
cost of produce to you.
ITO have these propositions fail at
this time. after years of effort, will be
setback for the county, and thus,
for the good and advancement of Rock
Island county every man and woman
should vote yes on ali three PROPOSE
TONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

! ing OF India to our cause has been
their quick and unhesitating recog
milton OF the fact that the principles
at stake in the present war are just
as essential and vital to India as
/ they are to ourselves. For instance
the whole basis of our Indian policy
I IS our fidelity TO treaty obligations
and our pledged word. Every chief
in India owes the continued exist
ence OF his state and the large meas
uTe or political autonomy which he
enjoys to a scrap of paper
If the German idea of the worth
le~sness Of written pledges were to
prevail in India. the entire political
system which We have guaranteed
would fall to the ground.
The third reason which has ac-
counted for the loyalty of the In
dams at the present crisis is their
firm conviction that, on the whole,
the British rule of their country,
which has now lasted over $50 years.
has been a rule characterized by a
conscientious desire to do right. to
rende- justice. to protect the weak,
To relieve the oppressed and for the
our charge on the lines OF a healthy
evolution.
"Criticise British rule as they may.
they still prefer it a hundredfold to
the yoke of any other European power.
Inelastic as II is sometimes said TO be.
its rightly cannot be compared with
the infexible and domineering uni
formity which would be imposed by
the German system.
and. fourth. the action OF India
has been due TO the increasing reali-
It'on Of its peoples. arising partly
from the spread OF knowledge and
the influence OF the electric telegraph
and The press. but still more from the
visits 10 India and the personality OF
the present king-emperor. that they
ore members Of a great empire, en-
titled as well a. eager TO take part
not only IN it's privileges. but In its
burdens"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
STARVING PEOPLE
TO Be CARED FOR
Iowa Plans to Send Shipload of
Corn to Stricken Bel
gium Sufferers.
MOLINER Is INTERESTED
J. ~. Christy is Enthusiastic Supporter
Of Project Sponsored by Des
Moinos Daily Paper.

Local Belgian residents and friends
of J. VI. Christy. formerly of this city,
will be interested in the information
which reached this city today from
Des Moines. Iowa, regarding the send
ing of a shipload of Iowa corn to the
stricken Belgians who are said to
face starvation.
II. :. Chamberlain of Des Moines
suggested the idea and the Register
and Leader of that city took the prop
osition up and Is sponsoring the eff
fort to secure the shipload OF Iowa
corn. Donations are asked for and
the money received is turned into the
corn: farmers themselves also give
their product freely.
II is reported that Belgium has on
hand but small amount of food. and
that the stricken country faces starva-
ton.
Mr. Christy Works Hard.
It is reported that Mr.. Christy is
one Of the strongest supporters of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Valley. He engaged in the carriage
trimming business, and in 1905 moved
to Moline. where he has since resided.
He was employed by Barnard & Leas.
Deceased was married in 1855 in
Pennsylvania. and is survived by his
wife. six daughters and three sons. He
was a member OF the Modern Wood
men.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Monday afternoon at 2:3O, with
interment i'm Rock Riverview GENE
terry. The family requests that no
flowers be sent.