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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
BOWDOIN

The funeral of the late George Pol
ley was held Sunday at p. M. from
his late home. Interment at the
South Bowdoin cemetery.
While cutting cord wood Saturday,
Chester Taylor cut one Of his feet very
badly. A doctor from Bowdoinham
was called and dressed the wound.
Ida Avery is working in the family
Of Joseph Small.
Mrs. Clara Jones Of Webster was in
town Sunday.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Small
was brought home from Hebron Sat-
urday very ILL.,
Miss Grace Roberts from Topsham
passed Saturday night and Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
NEW PORTLAND

LEROY Luce will attend State Grange
40 delegate from Fernwood Grange.
Mrs. c. A. McKenney will entertain
the Neighborhood Circle next Wednes-
day.
All schools will close next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn, VINO nave
uassed several months with theif
daughter, Mrs. Ward Davis, nave re-
turned to their home.
The Seniors of w. N. r. ii. 3. neio
n social dance at Lemon Stream nan
Friday night. Music by Mitchdis VI
cbestra. A fine time was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

Bangor, Me. Dec. 15.-In the Maine
deer shooting season closing tonight the
quantity of game killed in the northern
and eastern parts of the state CORE
spends closely with the kill of last year.
2399 deer having been inspected at Ban
gor up to P. NJ. today, compared with
2405 for the season of 1918 complete. AS
deer will be coming through for several
days yet, the record of last year will be
exceeded by small margin. On account
of the diversion of game shipments over
new routes in the last few years, and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
AVON

Clifford Cushman, Frank Hood ana
Earle Jones of Phillips are working
for Fred Ellsworth cutting birch.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Peary ana MISS
Ada attended the meeting of the 70
mona Grange at Madrid Thursday.
M. G. Bubier was in Strong, Wednes-
day.
Miss Hattie Weston of Gardiner has
been visiting her father Augustus
Weston. -.
Mrs Mary Gleason Of Phillips VISIT
cd at II. w. Worthley's, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Dill OF Phil
Inns were visitors in town Friday.
Prince Steward of South Paris mas
been visiting his parents Mr.. and MIS-
Charles Steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
AWARD JARVIS
S4771 DAMAGES

Portland, Me-, Dec. 15.-In the United
States court today Frank r. Jarvis. who
had been employed as a brakeman by the
Portland Terminal Co., was awarded
damages in the sum of s47T1 from the
company for injuries sustained by being
knocked off freight car by an overhead
bridge. The accident happened April IL,
1918. The case was the first brought In
the District of Maine under the federal
employers liability act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
LrTCHFIELD

Daniel Mitchell died Monday after
noon, aged Sc years.
E. NJ. Walker, H. w. MaN"eii anu
B. r. Small were hauling appies "
Bachelder's crossing Monday TOT SNIP
ment. ,,,,.,
Mrs. Atwood. who has been VIII
Deacon Roberts and daughter TOT the
mast three weeks, returned nome Gun
day. ...,a.d
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Chase at.enoeo
Tuesday the State Grange at Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
WINSLOW

The measles are prevalent in East
Winslow in the Baptist school
Excitement prevailed here Saturday
night when Carroll F'oye, young man
who is deaf, was lost. Search was
made for him Saturday night anu
Sunday morning until nearly noon,
when he found his way to Mr.. Ciark's
on an opposite road. Saturday after
noon he started out and becoming
dazed lost his way and wandered
about all night in the woods not far
from his home. He walked all night
and Sunday morning came out on the
side of the woods opposite his home.
He had not been well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
.s154,82o VERDICT
AGAINST B. & M.

Boston, Dec. 15.-A verdict against
the Boston & Maine Railroad of S154,-
S20.55 was ordered by Judge Morton
in the superior court today in favor
of Willis B. Sargent of Somerville.
Sargent held IA notes of the corpor-
alton for $4,000 each made on Feb.
8, 1913, and payable one year from
that date. Later these notes were ex-
tended to June 2, 1914. The sum of
s14,S2055 represents interest on the
face value of the notes. The COM
pany did not contest the suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

man." the Pressure Isle physician
said, as he entered the prison with
Sheriff Bryson. 1T will be my aim to
so conduct myself as to shorten by
term as much as possible"
DR.. Dudley was granted all possible
freedom by the officers during the long
journey from Houlton. He was not
manacled at any time and read ana
smoked at will
Alden Boulier, who begins a life SEN
tence for murder, and George Cyr,
sentenced to two years for breaking
and entering. were shackled together.
The train in which the prisoners rode
was besieged by crowds at every sta
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
ALBION

Aubrey Drake, who is employed at the
South Station, Boston. spent a few days
at home recently. He came TO unity
with the body of his uncle. Aubrey
woods. whose death occurred in Somer-
ville Mass, last week.
A goodly number of townspeople
were in Waterville last week for Christ
mas shopping.
The odd Fellows fair. drama, etc,
gave them over $500. About SIS was
taken at the door, from the sale OF
tickets for the drama, Above the
Clouds" which was ably presented py
local talent. Tozier's Orchestra also
calls a large company, being one OF
the finest in the State, and in great de-
mand for commencement. Oranges, Odd
Fellows, etc, wherever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
MAN KILLED BY
TRAIN NUMBER 4
AT BOWDOINHAM
Edward WEIGH, Age As, Met In
slant Death While Driving
His Team Over Crossing

Richmond, Me-, Dec. D.
Edward WEIGH of Bowdoinham was
struck by Maine Central passenger
train No. and instantly killed at q
few minutes before o'clock this at
ternoon. WEIGH. accompanied by a
young man named North, about Is
years Of age, was driving a span OF
draft horses and was struck while
crossing the Maine Central tracks u
short distance above the Bowdoinham
stop North was injured about the
head and arms but IL not In sert-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
DEER SHOOTING SEASON CLOSED
WITH ABOUT SAME TOTAL AS 1918

Transportation of much game by auto
mobile, it is impossible now to make es-
Inmates of the kill in the entire State as
formerly was done with the Bangor hg-
ures as a basis, but it is thought that
not fewer than 1900 deer have been Killed
in Maine this season.
The moose season closed on November
30 with a record of 10 animals Inspected
at Bangor, compared with 81 last year.
Bears have been very numerous THIS
year, GA having been received at Bangor
against II last year.
Thirteen fatalities have been recorded
directly or indirectly connected with the
hunt for game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
CANADIAN STR
SHARON MISSING
WITH CREW OF 80

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 15.-The Canadian
government steamer Sharon, bound from
Sydney to Newport, Wales. with a cargo
of coal and a crew of 80 men. is a month
overdue and is believed to have been
lost somewhere in the Atlantic, accord
ing to information that reached here to-
day. Government officials said they
thought it probable that the steamer had
struck a mine off the north coast of Ire
land and foundered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
DUDLEY BEGINS
HIS SENTENCE

Thomaston, Me-, Dec. 15.--Dr. Lion
ell Z. Dudley. under sentence of from
10 to 20 years for the death of Mil
dred Sullivan. began serving his term
at the State prison tonight.
i shall try to take my medicine like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

GUS condition. The horses were both
killed.
Edward WEIGH, a man Of As years or
more, was in the employ of the w. B.
Kendall Fertilizer Co. He had no fam
fly and it has not yet been learned
from whence he came to Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

Sheepscot pond has recently frozen
over. The ice seems to De several
inches thick.
Mr.. Malcolm Of Weeks Mills was
caller at Bert Bradstreets Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

After these had been admired the
guests adjourned to the dininGroom
where cakes, ices, confectionery and
punch were served by Mrs. Dow and
Mrs. B. F. Smith assisted by Mrs.
Carl Green Of Watervillo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
RIPLEY

Mrs. r. w. Felker recently received
news of the serious illness OF her SIS
ter Nora in SkowheSan.
Mrs. Ida Trip expects to 90 on the
excursion to Florida with her sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. s. W. Felker.
Mrs. T. J. Harris was recently IN
Shirley, the guest of relatives
Clifton Stafford has returned nome
from Waterville. ~
Mrs. Hattie Grant is expected home
from Cambridge this week,
Alice Eaton has gone to Harmony to
work for Miss Furbush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hanson attended
the dance Friday night at st. Adams
There was a good attendance at the
Grange Saturday evening. the close OF
the contests and refreshments were
served ~ ~ -
Edward Palmer fssill. ~
N. F. Woodcock and-H. D.sRichardson
got deer out Of the ice on Ripley pond
Nell Randall went to Boston MONDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

OF the late Darius. Miller, president OF
the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy rail-
road. the Railway Age, Gazette says;
Even after he became president OF the
great Burlington system he received in
his office almost all who called on him
and listened smilingly and patiently to
all they had to say. He never seemed
ruffled, never seemed In a hurry. nsver
seemed to have single worry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16
STATE GRANGE

Continued from Page one)
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SPORTS

Dec. 15-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
The Fire Department Inquiry.

As the trial Of Assistant Chief sullivan
progresses the wisdom and propriety of
present proceedings become more evident
and the unwisdom and impropriety of any
informal and secret consideration of such
matters are made manifest. Enough has
been developed in this case TO show that
the fi:e department Is in need of readjust-
ments. Testimony has been given which
plainly points TO intrigue and the devel-
opment OF unwholesome conditions. Apart
from the circumstances of the 7th street
fire this inquiry cannot fail to be bene-
ffc!al in disclosing conditions of which
the Commissioners should be fully aware
Responsibility for the plight of the men
who were entrapped in the burning build
Ing is Yet to be precisely fixed, and
on this ground there seems to be diver
gence of opinion in the department Itself
in manner TO indicate the need of a
more positive definition of duties and re-
ouireInents. Tho public will continue to
study the proceedings. not merely with
reference 70 the effect upon the accused
Office. but with regard for the strength
ening OF the organization by such changes
OF rules or personnel as Will Justify a re-
newal of the confidence with which il has
heretofore regarded the fire department
Evening star., 1914-02-14

street cars were stopped. general traffic
was almost entirely suspended. walking
was difficult at best and accompanied by
actual danger, when life was lost in the
storm and great suffering was endured
throughout the District. Many families
were caught unprepared for such pro-
longed suspension of the ordinary serv-
ices, fuel supplies ran short, food stocks
were exhausted and through the freezing
of pipes even water was unobtainable
No precautions can avail to prevent
such distress as that incident to the
''plizzard' of 1S:,9 Not even the most
confident and trustworthy warnings will
avail to counteract the suffering. All that
can be done in the face of a positive pre-
diction of a smothering storm Is to stock
up with necessities and wait for the pass
ing of the wind and storm and the ris-
ing of the temperature. This time the
anxieties of those who were disturbed
by the threatening aspect of the streets
of WASHINGTON have been soon set at rest
and the city is now merely wrestling with
the ordinary duties of handling a minor
visitation Good househoders are clean
ing their walks and making good foot
ways for pedestrians. The city will turn
out its street cleaners and unless the
elements have bareback" In store
for the capital in a short time this first
snow of the season will have passed into
memory. notable only for its tardness.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Congress and the Trusts.

As might have heen expected. the trust
question IS proving more difficult than
either the tariff or the currency proved.
Business men are alarmed at some of the
rronositious under discussion in con-
rressiouaI circles. while legislators are
amazed Mt some If the criticisms leveled
at theories they have been cherishine as
wise beyond Improvement The result is
confusion IF you do that you'll ruin
us say ths. business mon III not that
what" reply the legislators
SoInetniu- VIII be done thouEh what
no man TRAY now safely forecast II may
be that the very siZe uf the difficulty Will
contribute ~ the solution As every body
IS couy incsi that care must be taken III
whatever is done. everybody in interest
will take care. Theories viii be tested
asainst condition. and stump speeches
viii not now wori wonders
The sherman law Is IN ITS twenty-foGrth
year II grew ont of our business devel-
opmsnt. blt was not intended to check
that development and it mas not had that
effect. The business OF 1899 looks small
by comparison with the business of 1914
What was mig business then would be re-
garied as little business now. And OF
course what IS his business now is likely
TO appear little hy comparison with the
business Of a quarter Of a century hence
And as the legislation of 1880 was not
intended To check business Development
the legislation of this day should keep
the same End in view. Development is
both Inevitable and desirable. This is
the country OF big things. and business
is the biggest thing III the country Our
captains of industry have in many partic-
ulars been public benefactors- They
have marshaled the dollars in fine array.
and fought and won some notable battles
over foreign foes. Good luck to them in
their future campaigns!
That some Of them have abused their
opportunities is undenia BILE But are there
more black sheep in that flock than in
others? Why condemn all for the trans
gressions of a few? Why not shape what
ever restraint may be necessary strictly
according to the transgressiors that have
been exposed, and so make repetitions
inpossible2
a fayorite phrase Of the day IS. The
trusts have learned their lesson The
meaning conveyed is that very little cum
ming remains unshackled, and that Con-
gress should not at this time attempt a
great deal. y mistake. The trusts have
learntd much since 1890, but some have
not learned TO respect the law, while 9TH
ers have learned to eyade it. There is
cunning still to be shackled, and Con-
gress should attend to the business. But
It cannot be done in a hurry, and it should
not be done III any other than broad
spirit. guided by full understanding of
business methods and tendencies.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Saint Valentine.
From the Philadelphia Press.

rom the Philadelphia Press
There was a time some thirty years ago
when the odious comic valentine" bur
dened the mails to the shame of the ma
ton and of mankind generally But that
period of vulgarity has happily passed
Even has sentimentalit- yielded to senti-
ment, which speaks with the honest fer
vor of the true lover who poured out his
heart in the spacious days of great Eiiz-
abeth, and to none does the day mean
more in this seneration than to the little
children who send each other messages
that are merry and not coarse and in the
sending and the getting find such joy as
only heroes and lovers share with them
the chosen of earth and heaven 'Tfs
love that makes the world go round.
How many books. how many plays that
are read or listened to are there that for
get the love interest? 1t Is a work-a-
day world today perhaps even more than
1t ever was, but men and maids keep on
falling in love with each other Just the
same And in proof of it the postman
will be very busy man this morning,
and. what Is more. he will not grudee his
added burden.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
onnect,on with a diplomatic post as a

connection with diplomatic post as
reward
New why should not Mr.. Spreckles
have remained with his newly found
friendso Why is he not now a Wilson
man. out and out? Mr.. Wilson kept
faith. He engineered a lower revision
of the tariff. and was the principal in
strument in forcing through Congress
the provision respecting sugar. Many
democrats We're opposed to free sugar,
and the Louisiana democrats had sup
ported Mr.. Wilson on what they consid-
cred an understanding that their in
dustry should not be placed on free
trade basis.
Those democrats lost. and MIR.
Spreckles won. Sugar goes on the free
list at the end of three years And yet
while the Louisiana democrats, though
slain by Mr., Wilson, are still trusting
him, Mr. Spreckles. though served by
him. is preparing to slay him. What is
the answer To the puzzle
The campaign of 1872 exemplified as
seldom before the old. old truth that poll
tics makes strange hedfellows. Demo-
Gratis VINO had been at daggers drawn for
years came together and co-opera3ed like
brothers. Republicans who had never had
difference before parted company and
fought each other as bitterly as foes of
lifetime. In fact. the republicans decided
the election In favor of the democrats.
While this. in a general way, has elected
much comment. the subject has by no
means been exhausted: and when the
lineup comes for 1916 many interesting
details as yet unknown or uunoticed may
come to lieat and add to the gay ty f not
10 the instruction of the nation. Men
returning from the bull moose camp. or
the democratic camp, to the republican
camp or remaining with ther lately
formed associations. will find occasion for
explanations that should be illuminating.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
California.

IN the dispatches from California
about republican activities In that state
mention Is made Of Rudolph Spreckies.
A parliamentary inquiry; What is Mr.
Spreckles doing back in the republican
party? Why Is he not working with
the demoer4tsa
a feature of the campaign of 1912 was
the support given TO the democratic ma
t!oI.aI ticket by what was called The
Republican Progressive League Nj
Spreck' es had organized and was fnanc-
ing the league. His interest, il was un-
ierstood. was in the tariff, and particu-
larry in the sugar schedule. He wanted
g lower revision than the republicans
had provided IN the Payne law. and free
sugar What he did, therefore. in ".
Wilson's behalf was with that object III
view.
How many votes he mustered here and
there has never been stated What the
movement cost him in dollars and cents
is likewise unknown 10 the public Bul
he did enough to command attention
and so much that after the result was
declared his name was mentioned in
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Parcel Post Regulation Power.

\ full understanding of the reasons
urged in support of the proposed amend
ment to the postal appropriation bill for
bidding changes in the parcel post reeula-
tons save by act Of Congress will be de-
manded by the public. AS the matter
stands this amendment recommended by
the Senate committee on post offices and
post roads, ties the hands of the Post
master General tightly with respect to
notifications and changes to suit devel-
oping conditions. The fear is expressed
frankly that this will result in a crippling
of the service. which in the first year
has proved Itself of great value to the
people.
Congress should not hamper the Post
master General by compelling him to ap-
ply for legislation for every proposed
change in the parcel post system. To do
so imposes the handicap of delay upon the
service. year may lapse. with Con-
gress showing the utmost speed. between
the development of condition demand
ing change and the application of the
remedy. 1t Is conceivable that such
situation may soon arise. To the extent
that the executive authority is free to ex-
tend weight limits and readjust rates he
can assure the postal patrons a maximum
of benefit from this service.
1t is not designed to make the parcel
post system money-naking. The thought
at the base of it is to carry the package
mail at the lowest possible cost. This
naturally brings the parcel post into com
petition with express companies and the
effect of the new system has been al
ready demonstrated in a material lower
ing of express rates. 1t is conceivable
of
regulations vested exclusively in Congress
the express companies may take advan-
tage of the Postmaster Geueras limta-
ton to meet the opposition which the par
Gel post presents aiong some lines of busi-
ness by revisions OF their own which will
weaken the postal system in the matter
OF public use.
Naturally the senders of parcels will
adopt the cheaper method and there
should be conuttion of competition at all
tunes between the two modes of ship
ment. To insure such competition the ex-
ecutlve head OF the postal service should
nave equal facility OF rate revision with
the corporations conducting a rival bust
ness. The rejection by the Senate of the
proposed amendment will be IN the inter
est OF a wider, more satisfactory develop
may be the effect upon the fortunes oil the
private transportation companies directly
concerned
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Ifs About Lincoln.
ON the New Yorh Evening po.t

Two years ago the country had more
than surfeit of assertions that Abra-
ham Lincoln would have been or have
done this. that or the other II he had
then been alive. He would have been a
progressive. surely. but also Just as GER
tainly would have remained republi-
can. though inclined to Join the demo-
cratic party under Wilson: he would
have been a single taxer and a suffra-
gist; he would have been an eager sup
porter of Assemblyman Jones' bill to
abolish poverty and of Congressman
Smiths little plan to bring In the mil
lennium tomorrow. All this was SO
overdone. with SO obvious a vote-catch-
ing intent, that people soon began 70
laugh at 1t. and it WAS largely given
up. If Lincoln had come back in 1912,
il is pretty certain that he would have
disposed of these various hypotheses
with some kindly-shrewd epigram or
story. He might have adopted the re-
mark of Samuel ]. Tilden, reported by
Mr. Stetson: You cannot state the
consequences of what never hap
pened."