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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

and found that the old mans farm
had been sold, that Mrs. Nichols had
warrantee deed, but no mortgage
could be found. 1t is claimed that the
mortgage was given to her to record
but it had never been recorded.
Other indictments returned by the
grand jury were against: David b.
Davis, Pittsfield, for deserving and re-
fusing to support wife; Charles VIII
lie Lawrence Buteau, Ralph Clukey,
David Juliette, Alfred Lesser, Show
hogan, larceny; Eddie Pomerleau,
cheating by false pretences; Alphonse
LaFond. Madison, single sale of liq-
uor and nuisance; Christopher Les
sard, Skowhegan, assault with intent
to rape.
The first jury trial for the term was
taken up Thursday forenoon, Bou-
chard of Skowhegan. In November,
1912, while threshing with a gasoline
engine fire caught in the barn and
the entire set of buildings were de-
stroyed. The secretary of the company
claimed the company was not liable
because of the use of the engine but
he would send slips to the policyhold-
them to contribute. Nothing ever ma
terialized. Suit was then brought by
the plaintiff through Judge F. F. Law
renee. S. w. Gould, president of the
company, is acting for the defence.
The two cases, Ellen Colby and
John Colby VS.. the Town of Pittsfield
We're reported Wednesday to the law
court These were for personal injury,
the plaintiff claiming that they were
injured by their team backing over a
bridge at Pittsfield and that they suf-
fered bruises and disruption of nerves.
DR. l.. A. Dascombe was in Lewis
ton Wednesday on professional bust
ness.
Arthur Jones returned Thursday
from a trip to New York.
Mrs. Andrew B. Farley of West
Forks is visiting friends in town.
The following list of new books has
been added to the Skowhegan Public
library: Night Riders, Cullom; Ky
cianth." Bennington; Dark Hollow,
rGeen; Eyes of the World" Letter
of the Contract" King; The Wall Be-
tween" Game: 1.-The Miracle Man,"
Packard; "Todays Daughter" Bacon
Man of the Desert" Lutz; THE Right
Track Burnham; Gross Trails, -
Whitaker. The historical novels in
Guiding Is volumes by Dumas have
been added to the library.
Mrs. Marie Tilton of Roslindale,
Mass, is here visiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Elwood II. Norris, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie E. Norris of Waterville, were unit
ed in marriage Thursday evening, Sept.
10. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Weber
by Rev. J. l.. Clark of Fairfield. With
Miss Hazel Norris, a sister OF the bride
groom, and Howard Rainey attending
them as bridesmaid and best man, the
couple were married under a large arch
of evergreen and hydrangea. The bride
wore a gown of white crepe embroider-
ed and carried bouquet of bride roses
Numerous presents testified to the large
circle of friends possessed by the young
people and their popularity made the &C.
casion one that will not soon be forgot
ten. Mr.. Norris is employed by the Maine
Central Railroad. After a brief honey
moon they will be at home at zol Main
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
FAIRFIELD.
Parent-Teachers' Assn VIII
Give an Exhibition of Flow
ers and Vegetables from
Childrens' Gardens
LOCAL WOMAN AWARDED
PRIZES AT FAIR

The Parent-Teacher Association
will give an exhibition of flowers and
vegetables from the children's gar
dens at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
in the Lawrence High school assem-
bly, han. A short musical and lit
erary entertainment will be given.
All interested are invited.
Mrs. Ida Grant Jones of Science
tady, n. Y. who is passing several
weeks in town with her sister, Mrs.
John Boyd, Osborne street, left Thurs
day to visit another sister at Bangor
for the remainder of the week.
DR. Maurice A. Priest and daughter,
Miss Eleanor, formerly of this town,
now of Augusta, called on friends in
town Thursday.
The Social Neighbors were inform
ally and pleasantly entertained Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Isaac Ames, Burrill street. The la
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

by Mrs. Isadore n. Spear. Mrs. Eaton
will visit Capitol Island before her
return.
The first musical evening of the
course has been assigned for Oct. II.
when the University City Entertain
ers-violin, cello. Tyre. xylophone,
chimes, piano and reader will appear
in the Congregational church. Eight
entertainments are arranged for the
series which is being directed by Rev.
T. H. Wilson.
The portion of the block lately pur-
chased on Water street by Clyde H.
Smith, which was formerly known as
the old bakery, is being in part re-
modelled into a store and tenement.
The occupants will be Edgar Pelky
and family, Mr.. Pelky being engaged
in the sewing machine business.
Wedding cards were received here
Thursday from Ripley announcing the
marriage of Mamie Marie Lane to
Stora Lewis Kimball. The bride is
well known here having been a teach
er here for some time in the public
schools. She has been more recently a
teacher in Newport and Dexter. She
Mrs. Isaac Wheeler is substituting
in the Jewett street school owing to
the illness of Mrs. Nellie r. Copp, who
was hit by an automobile several days
ago.
The September meeting of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, d. A. r.. will
occur next Monday afternoon at 2.30.
at the home of the vice regent, Mrs.
Lola Blunt.
An indictment was returned Thurs
day by the grand jury against Milo
Bates of North Arson for assault with
intent to kill. About three weeks ago
Bates was arrested, charged with
shooting a revolver bullet through
Reuben Fairs body. The claim then
was that the two men got into quar-
rel and that Bates fired the revolver
in self defence. Bates was pretty well
battered up at the time and FAIR
claimed that after Bates had shot a
hole through his body he struck Bates
in the face to ward off further at
tack The bullet went through the
lower part of Fairs right lung, COM
ing out through its back. He is now
practically well and Bates has been
out on bail.
Another indictment was returned
against Melvina B. Nichols of st. AL
bans 1t is claimed that she took an
old gentleman to care for during his
lifetime and as recompense the old
gentleman decided his farm to her, she
giving back a mortgage 1t appears
that the old man did not so to the
farm to live after that but went to
another farm and was cared for by
Mrs. Nichols. In the meantime he was
put on to the poor farm. The town
authorities investigated the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs Mary O. Winslow and Miss An
gle Eoyt went Tuesday to Portland,
where they will pass a few days.
Mrs Alice G. Wood and Miss Alice
A. Clough are attending the w. c. 7.
L. convention in Houlton.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Sleeper and
sor Edwin of Somerville, Mass, and
Mrs Nellie Josslyn of Foxboro were
Tuesday guests of Mr.. and Mrs G.. S.
Sleeper.
Miss Marion Bailey, who has been
passing her vacation with Mrs. Frank
Hammond, returned Tuesday to her
home in Randolph, Mass.
Mis- Myrtle Jack began her school du-
ties Monday with 30 scholars enrolled.
DR. Carleton Wood has resigned as
pastor of the Freiends church and
Sunday morning, Sept 20. will preach
his farewell sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
COLBY PREPARING FOR
OPENING OF FALL TERM

Foss hall and all the college dormi-
tories are being cleaned and put in
readiness for the small army' of stu
dents that is mobilizing daily. A
good number of the football men are
on the campus and outside cleaners
and helpers are assisting the boys dur
ing leisure hours putting the rooms
into condition The Alpha Tau One
ga, the Zeta Psi and the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity houses have all
been entirely renovated throughout
the interior, and new furniture re-
places the old in the Zeta house. Reel
tation hall has also received a thor
ough going over, and will afford much
better accommodations than in years
past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
OAKLAND

A department school of instruction Of
the Woman's Relief Corps of Maine
was held in Oakland Wednesday for
the department officers of the State.
The members of Sergt. Wyman Post
exemplifed the ritualistic work. The
following department officers were
present: Pres, Mrs. Ruth Eaton of
Skovhegan; senior vice Pres, Mrs
Elizabeth Savage, Bangor: junior vice
Pres, Josie Mathews. Pittsfield: treas
urer, Mrs. Hattie Sprague, Bangor:
secretary. Mary Stinchfield, Clinton;
councillor. Ida Rolfe. Clinton; inspec-
tor. Mrs. Burns, Bangor; 1 and l off,
Ger. Rebecca Israelson, Rumford;
member of executive board, Myrtle
Mansur, Lewiston. Edith Carleton,
Winthrop; past Dept. president, Mrs.
White, Bangor. There were also pres
ent Il members from E. P. Pratt Corps
of Fairfield and several members from
]. w. Lincoln Corps OF Sidney. The,
session lasted for the day. the ladies'
Of Sergt. Wyman Corps serving the
dinner.
Frank Collins has returned from a
months work in one of the hospitals
of Boston.
DR. {. \. Hayden went to Livermore
Falls Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Rev Frank Lee Phalen of Boston, who
is to occupy the pulpit of the Unitarian
church. arrived in Waterville Thursday
prior to preaching his first sermon next
Sunday. when services will be renewed
permanently Mr. Phalens sermons will
be alo2g educational lines and will be on
Business Administration" After the
1889 A. NJ. service a course in "Practi-
cal salesmanghip' will be given each
Sunday in the Ware parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
Mary A, Weed

Miss Mary A Weed, aged A. died
Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs.
E. ]. Stevens. 81 High street. after a
long illness. Miss Weed was a native
of Unity. She came to Waterville II
years ago and had since done dressmak-
ing She is survived by her sister with
whom she lived and one brother, Israel
of Winslow Services will be at the
house at $50 A. NJ. Saturday and the
body Will be taken to Thorndike for in
terment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
kennebec Is Unusually Low

Lack of normal rainfall for the last
week or 10 days has brought the flow
of water in the Kennebec river to a
very low mark, and 1t is considerably
lower than it has been for some years.
1t has not reached that point where
it interferes with the power of the
mills, but the millmen are hoping for
a heavy rainfall soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Nine members of the Ladies' Society of
the Universalist church gathered at the
home of Mrs G. A Lowering. Temple
street. Thursday afternoon for the an
nual business meeting of the society. Re
ports of !ast years work were read and
accepted and plans were laid for a har-
vest supper to be given Oct. 5. officers
were elected as follows; Mrs. S. B. Can
non. president; Mrs. Elisha Bowden, vice
president; and Mrs. J. n. Emery, secre-
tdry and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
e5 Above at $50 A. M.

Ninety-five in the summer at $50
in the morning was what Thursday
brought in the way of weather. There
was very little breeze stirring and
folks decided that summer hadn't real
ly gone yet even though it is after the
middle of September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Members of the local lodge of Golden
Cross were very pleasantly entertained
at the regular meeting Thursday evening
with a special program arranged by the
entertainment committee. Refreshments
were served after the program had been
carried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

One of those old fashioned corn roasts
will be enjoyed by the members of the
Epworth League of the Methodist church
next Monday, when the entire member
snip will go to the home of Rev. w. F.
Berry at North ,assalboro and have a
typical harvest outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Ladies of the Methodist church met
Thursday afternoon for a quilting party
and a general social hour. They will
hold food sale from 2 to 6 p. NJ Fri
day at the grocery store of E. L. Craig
on Temple street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Tickets for The Misleading Lady
which is to be presented at the City OPP
era house Monday evening, will go on
sale at o'clock Saturday morning. Some
OF the scenery of the company arrived in
the city Thursday morning after pre-
sentation at the Bijou theatre Wednes-
day evening.-Advt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

When the new school building lot was
graded the wires supplying the electric
lighting for the building were taken
down and have not yet been replaced,
and consequently there is a disappointed
hundred or so of young folks, for the
big Freshman reception and social was
planned for Friday evening and will con-
sequently have to be indefinitely post
poned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Members of the Waterville Woman's
Grub are making preparations to attend
the meeting of the Maine Federation of
Womens Clubs to be held in Pressure
Isle Sept % and "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. Talbot and
Miss Barbara Talbot of Providence, R.
l. stopped off in the city short time
Thursday while motoring home after
spending the summer a East Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

a large supply of blackboards to be
used in five of the city school build
ings arrived Thursday and will be
used in the different rooms where the
increasing number of pupils has made
more blackboard room necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

The ads contain much informing
BUSINESS NEWS for those who
make BUSHES MATTER of the
buying Of things for the person and
the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Father Cory, pastor of the Notre
Zane church. at all the masses next
Sunday will tell to the members of
his parish in French of his experiences
in Europe, from where he returned
last Saturday He was once arrested
as suspected German spy, and was
kept without food for two days while
riding from Paris to Havre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Rev Dennis Martin and Rev. Mar
cisse Sharland, who accompanied the
excursionists part way TO the shrine
of st Anne de Beaupre, last Monday
morning, have returned to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

A special excursion train will run from
this city Sunday to Fabyans, n. H.,
leaving here at $50 a. NJ. and returning
at 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Lieutenant Commander f. f. Phlbrook
of Portland of Governor Haines' staff
was visitor in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

jefferson c. Smith, state secretary OF
the y NJ. c. A, went to Rockland Thurs
day morning on association business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Mark Ca.lert of Brookline. Mass, ar
rived in the city thursday to look after
his interests here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

President A. J. Roberts left for Port
land Thursday on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

The family of Lyman Jordan, sojourn-
ing here during the summer, has return
ed 10 its home in Lisbon City, n. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Miss Margaret Kane of Philadelphia
is the guest of her sister, Miss Gertrude
Kane, nurse at the Sisters hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

A. r. Jones returned to his home in
Skowhegan Thursday after a brief stay
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
WkTERv!LLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Cook were
visitors Thursday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18


Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Emery have
gone to California for the winter. Mrs.
Emery has for a number of years
been choir director at the Centenary
Methodist church and those duties win
be assumed for the present by Mrs.
George K. Robinson.
There was a good-sized audience at
the meeting of Skowhegan Grange
Wednesday evening. A brief program
was presented. On the evening of Oct.
Z, supper will be served and So
cial enjoyed. The supper arrangements
will be directed by Mrs Ella H. Crow
ell, chairman, who was captain of the
defeated side in the recent member
ship contest.
The Clementine Weston w. C. t. u.
will meet Tuesday afternoon in liz
brary parlors for the annual meeting.
Officers will be elected and the chair
men of the different departments are
expected to be present and tender re-
ports for the years work. No pro-
gram is to be presented.
Mrs. F.. o. Eaton, department presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief Corps,
and Mrs. George Il. Burns, department
inspector, left Wednesday for Oak
land to conduct a school of instruction
in that town. They were accompanied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
Norris Roundy

Bertha A. Roundy, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank L. Weber of Winslow. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
Sk0naE:CAN
Hon. w. L. Walker Announces
Candidacy for President of
Maine Senate-Indict
Bates for Assault
FIRST JURY TRIAL OF THE
SESSION THURSDAY

Hon. W. L. Walker of this town, who
was reelected to the Maine State Sen
ate. from this county last Monday, is
to be candidate for President of the
Senate. Nj. Walker has had more than
the usual legislative experience. He
was elected 10 the House in 1898 and
again n 1900 and is now to enter the
Senate for the second term, His quail
tiles DIS presiding officer have been
often noted by Somerst county citi-
zcns, who have had the opportunity
to observe him in that capacity as
chairman of town meetings, caucuses
ard conventions, He is known to pos
sess the necessary judicial mind, fair
ness and decision, necessary for work
in the chair and his friends are en-
thuiastic in their belief that he will
acquit himself creditably if chosen for
the position for which he is now mel
toned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

waterville, Me, Sept. II, 1914.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-16
CRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK,TH|CK, GLOSSY


Almost everyone knows that sage
Tea and sulphur, properly com
pounded. brings back the natural
color and lHstcr to the hair when
faded, sireakod or gray, also ends
~dandruff. itching scalp snd stops
falling hair. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was TO make u
al home. which Il mussy and trou-
blesome.
Nowadays We simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's sage and
sulphur Hair Kennedy" You will
get a large bottle for about 90 cents.
Everybody uses this old, famous rec
ipe. because no n can possibly tell
that you darkened your hair, as 4
does u 80 naturally ana evenly. You
dampen a sponge or soft brush with
"a and draw this through YOU hair,
taking one small strand al a time
By morning the gray hair disappears
and after another Application or tive
your hair becomes beautifully dark.
thick ana glossy and o look years
younger.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-16
ELY SAYS CHARGES
CALL FOR LEGAL
ACTION
Republican State Chairman
Refuses to Talk of Herman
DEE Matter but Says Formal
Statement Is Coming.

Ralph C. Ely. chairman II the Re-
publican state COMMITTEES, whose res
ignatiun from the positions has been
demanded by the Albuquerque Jour
mai. In connection with that papers
charges Of misconduct Ia county Of
hce against n. c. Hernandez, the Re-
publican candidate for congress,
came to Albuquerque last night and
h In conference here today with "a
number of Republican leaders. local
ana from other sections OF the state.
air. ELY still refused Ca discuss he
charges against hernandez In any
detail.
Mr.. Hernandez IA preparing a
statement which will he issued IN due
time" said AR. Ely. Further than
that ! do not care To discuss the mat
ter other than 10 state that charges
% official misconduct against Mr..
Hernandez are false and will be 80
proven. This - not a case for news
paper conversation. ! snow the
charges brought by the Journal
against Mr. Hernandez are malicious
4 believe them 10 be oefamatory.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-16
LIFE HAS BEEN ON
AN EASY GRADE FOR
HUGHEY WILLIAMS
Republican Candidate for
Corporation Commission Is
Proud of His Running Mate
and Sends Love to the Folks.
THINKS
Is SURE TO GROW

Republicans. near Republicans
and others In Albuquerque and
throughout the state today received
a nice personal letter from Hughoy
Williams, who IL running Tor he cor
poration commission Ola the standpd.
Republican ticket. According to
Hugh, life has beer e pull on AN easy
grade for him with plenty Of help
at ali Times, and the general tenor of
Il all seems to be that life has been
a soft snap for the ex~-railroader.
Hugh wants everybody to know his
running mate. u. &. hernandez, who
he says Is "a mighty square little
fellow" IL Is Hugh's impression that
Hernandez will grow II given "a
chance. The letter Is an enerves'
cent expression OF kindly feeling tor
the folks at home and while no men
ton Is made of osculatory advances
To the baby, the general impression
Of the lnfantiie cares is plainly ev
dent. The letter follows;
santa Fe, sept. Z, 1914.
My Dear Friend:
Let me thank you for the heap
which you and the boys have given
me. not only in the campaign for
nomination just past, but before. |
had "A standing start In life with an
uphill pull; and. while no one man
has been always ready to lend me- a
helping hand. there have beer 30
many willing and kind enough "a
give a little push that Il seems Ia
have been. after all, "A pretty eas,
grade, so far.
The work as corporation commits
sioner has been enjoyable: and three
years experience has taught me 4
great deal which. In the beginning
I really didn't know that anybody
know. IL 1 am elected this time
feel that / can give a great deal be-
ter service In my next term than
have In the past. I shall certainly
Try TO do the best / can.
| wish you might know my run
ming mate, Hon. u. {. Hernandez, Oui
candidate for congress. He vs. q
mighty square little fellow, who ha'
worked his way up from the ranks
just as | have; and who loves THU
old state just the same as we do. II
would not make n difference wher,
you might look for a man. YOU woul,
have a lot of trouble IN findlng "A bet.
ter one than Hernandez. When h'
has served our people for a litti'
while back there Ing Washington Az
viii All be just n proud of him al
amy state IL OF its congressman. EN
%pcrience Oes "A great deal for us all
and he has II In him to grow.
az course, ! want your support fol
both OF ~. We viii nee u; but W.
nre going To win, This old party %
ours gets right on public questions
sooner or later every time. n !
b. right now.
! wish you would write me a lettel
and let me know how the folks feel
Yours very truly.
HUGH "A. WILLIAMS.