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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
OAKLAND
Officers Elected at the Regular
Meeting of Degree of Honor
joel Richardson House
Destroyed by Fire
SONS OF VETERANS OFF.
GERS ARE APPOINTED

The following officers were elected
at regular meeting Wednesday eve
ming of the Degree of Honor for the
coming year: Past chief of honor,
Mrs. Annie Walker; chief of honor.
Mrs. Lavina Hutchins: lady of hon
or, Mrs. Amy Lord; chief of ceremo-
MES, Mrs. Annie Vigue; recorder. Mrs.
Lillian Damren; financier, Mrs. Mar
tina Gilman, treasurer, Mary b.
O'Neil; usher, Mrs. Bessie Trask; as
sistant usher, Mrs. Bessie Emmons:
inside watch. Mrs. Nora Sweeney.
outside watch, Mrs. Kathryn Hoar. A
musical program was carried out and
light refreshments of crackers, cheese,
etc, were served by Mrs. Martha Gil
man.
About s o'clock Thursday morning
fire was discovered in the second
story of the house occupied by Mrs.
Joel Richardson in North Belgrade.
The fire caught around the funnel
which passed through a partition just
before reaching the chimney and was
beyond control when discovered.
Nearly all Of the household goods
were saved. The barn across the road
was also saved, the wind blowing
the flame directly away from it. The
buildings were nearly new, having
been built less than 10 years The loss
was covered by insurance. =
Mrs Rose Clark and daughter Lee
nora of Franklin. who have been Wis
iting at Geo. Preble's, returned Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray SHARON of Penn
1T I've ho :
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. p Blake.
Mrs. Sarah Moody has finished
work at the Oakland hotel and is now
at home. s ,s5.--.5s
The Sons of Veterans win hold their
meeting on Tuesday evening next
week instead of Friday evening on
account of the Grange supper. The
following officers have been appointed
by Guy E. Sawtelle, commander elect
of the Sons of Veterans: Sec, f. II.
Leech: treasurer. F. r. Haynes; chap
lain. Thaddeus Coehrane patriotic
instructor. G. L. Pressey; guide, M. Y.
Beverage; principal musician. N. H.
Goodale: color bearer, Roy d. Saw
telle: inside guard. F. s, whitney,
outside guard, Scott Bicnord.
Miss Clara Brooks and Mrs. AVA
wilson. who have been visiting friends
for d few weeks, returned "Wednesday
to Pressure Isle.
The Embroidery Club met with Mrs.
7 A. Hallett Wednesday afternoon
The afternoon was passed in sewins
and a social time.
William Randall, who has oeeh Vis-
ting his sister. Mrs. F. r. Farr. re-
turned to West Harpswell Weohes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
Mill
BURNED WITH A
$4,000 Los S

Pittsfiele, Me-, Dec. lO.-(SpeciaD.-
The j. d. Jacobs wood working mill
was burned here Thursday evening
with resulting loss to its owner, j.
D. Jacobs, of this town of between
$4,000 and $4,000 which is only partially
covered by insurance.
The confiagration was first discover
ed at about 100 in the evening and
continued to burn until very late at
night, though the LEGAL firemen had the
blaze under control from about ,
clock. The origin of the fire Is
thought to have been from hot box
in the factory. From here the flames
spread so as to destroy the whole in
side of the structure including much
of the machinery which constitutes
the greatest loss The lumber piled
outside of the factory was saved. The
mill was built three years ago and
was the only plant of this sort in the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
IN
CHECKS STOLEN
AT H0ULT0N, ME.

Houlton, Me. Dec. 10.--Cheeks 10
the value OF S57,000,000 were stolen
from the grip of J. H. Nancy, trav-
cling man, here one night recently.
Little has been said about the theft
and Mr.. Nancy has little hopes of re-
covering them.
Nancy is the representative of a
prominent concern which manufac-
lures a device for the protection Of
checks-a device the purpose of which
Is to prevent the raising of checks.
Outside the sample machine which he
carries his only other samples are
checks which have been raised. In his
grip he carried raised checks to the
value OF $57,000,000 which had been
secured by him in all parts of the
United States and Canada. They were
the originals and not copies. which
made them of great value in his bus
mess, because, attached to each one
was a complete history of that check.
1t was these checks which were
stolen.
Nancy has secured information
which convinces him that the checks
were taken from his grip by detec-
tives or others in the employ of Il
rival firm which makes check protect
ORG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
DRIVEN FROM HIS
HOME BY FIRE AND
NEARLY FREEZES

saco. Me- Dec. 1o.-Awakened by
the cracking Of fire at 400 this morn
ing, William Clark, aged IS. of Mall
den. Mass, who lived alone in the
house on the new country road owned
by Arthur N. Deering of Maiden,
found the front of the house a mass
of flames and the chamber where he
was sleeping filled with smoke. He
started to dress but the, fire and smoke
made it necessary for him to flee from
the house as quickly as possible. In
making his escape from the building
Mr.. Clark became blinded by the
smoke which flied the old house, built
more than three quarters of a CEN
fury ago. and admitted this noon that
he considered himself fortunate to
have escaped with his life.
When he found it necessary to leave
the building he grabbed his clothing
in his hands and finished dressing in
the dooryard The thermometer was
below freezing and bitter northeast
wind was blowing. Mr.. Clark was
nearly frozen when he reached the
house of neighbor nearly half an
hour later.
He was standing in the dooryard
watching the house burn when Arthur
Guertin, a milk man. came along. Mr..
Guertin ran his horse to the home OF
James Henderson some distance down the
road where a telephone call was sent TO
the fire station for help. A hose wagon
and a number of men in charge of CHIEF
B. f. Merrill responded The fire had
caught in the grass and was racing to-
ward q big woodlot near the farm house.
They were unable to save the house ana
outbuildings. but prevented the fire from
communicating to the barn.
Mr.. Clark and some of the neighbors
are OF the opinion that the fire was set
by an incendiary. There had been no
fire in the house, he says, since early
Wednesday night. The loss will be about
$500 with no insurance. sts
Mr.. Clark had worked for Arthur Deer
ing in Maiden in livery stable for FOUR
years and came here two months ago to
take UP his abode in the old farm house.
He became tired OF life here and said
recently that he should return to Nal
den for the winter where his sons and
daughters live. He lost nearly all his
personal effects. ssi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
BULLETS FALL WHILE
BLISS MAKES TOUR

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 10.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Tasker H. Bliss of the United
States army, who arrived today to
take charge of the American troops
guarding the border, made his first ex-
animation. of the situation under fire.
Two bullets fired from the Mexican
side Of the boundary passed perilously
near the general and his staff as he
was examining a bomb proof near the
immigration station. about leo feet
north of the International line. Soldiers
guarding the immigration station are
protected by three bomb proofs and
by line of loaded coal cars drawn
between the American town and the
border, but break in the line of coal
cars had been left to permit access to
the border. Gen. Bliss was near this
break when the bullets whistled
through.
Although there was comparatively
littlc firing today between the forces
of Gen. Hill. defending Naco. Sonora,
and Gov. Maytorena, attacking IL,
scores Of bullets fell on American ter
ritory.
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Naco. to SO regulate their fire as to pre-
vent a repetition Of such occurrences.
Having failed to impress Hill and May
torena, the Washington government stat
ed that it must naturally turn to the
respective chiefs to whom the contending
generals are supposed to owe allegiance
IL the chiefs In de facto control cannot
put an end to the reckless firing by their
subordinates. the United States govern
ment pointed out that its manifest duty,
much to its regret, would be to take such
steps as may be necessary to protect
American lives through the employment
of force.
The American government made 1t clear
incidentally that it intended to use force,
not for aggression, but only for defence,
and had no idea of invading Mexican
territory or interfering with the right
of the Mexican people to settle their
own disputes. or violating Mexican SOW
ereignty In any way.
No Time Limit
No time limit was set within which the
Mexican factions must comply with the
demands, but a sufficient time will be al
lowed for both Carranza and Gutierrez
to. communicate furry to the two COM
manders.
The general expectation is that 1t will
not be necessary to use force to compel
the Mexicans to cease their fire. 1t is
understood that proposals already are
being exchanged between Maytouren and
Maytouren and Hill and American army
officers at Naco whereby the two con-
tending columns are to retire to a fixed
distance from the border,
As difficulties have arisen. at other
points along the border through the con-
fiict of the Mexican factions. the Naco
affair will constitute a precedent by
which the Washington government in
tends to act in the future.
Ofieial dispatches received by the state
department tonight said telegram dated
Dec. from the departments representa-
tive at Mexico City states the city is
quiet, zapata and Villa being still there.
New eonventionalist officials have been
announced for the National Railways bu,
apparently no steps have yet been taken
to deliver the lines to the company.
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DROP MORE BOMBS

Paris, Dec. 1O.45 P. M.-The
following official communication
was issued today: "The general
situation remains unchanged.
Yesterday our aviators succeed
ed in dropping sixteen bombs
on the station and thte aviation
hangers at Freiburg in Breis-
gau Grand Dutchy Of Baden)
In spite of a vigorous cannQrade
they returned without accident. "
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DRESDEN
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than any of those sunk in Tuesdays
battle, eventually will be brought to
action.
The battle in which the Sharnhorst.
Gneisenau and Leipzig were sent to
the bottom, according to an admiralty
report, lasted FIVE hours with inter-
walls. The Scharnhorst sank in three
hours and the Gneisenau two hours
later. No loss of any British vessel
has been reported by the admiralty.
The destruction of a majority OK
the ships of the German squadron had
an immediate effect on insurance
rates, and the government rate for in
surance of cargoes against war risk
was reduced today from two guineas
to one and one-half guineas per cent.
One member Of Lloyds who recently
had not been accepting any business
resumed operations.
The impressions prevail among ma
val men that Admiral Won Spec, real
izing that he could no longer keep out
of touch with the British and Japa-
nese fleets patrolling the Pacific. de-
cided to enter the Atlantic and make
run for home, in the hope. that at
least some of his ships would get
through the British. This move, 1t ls
said. was anticipated by the admiralty
and Vice Admiral Sturdee was sent
south to head off the Germans before
they could get well into the Atlantic
and scatter. which would have made
their capture more difficult.
Sturdee's Command
The naval division commanded by Adj
miral Sturdee is understood to include
nine warships, notably the British battle
cruisers Lion and Indefatigable.
| The British battle cruisers Lion and
lndefatigable, reported to be part OF Vice
Admiral Frederick Sturdee's squadron,
displace $3.50 tons and 1870 tons srespec-
lively. The Lion was built in 1910. is $50
feet long. SO 1-2 feet beam and has a
draft OF 30 feet. The Lion carries eight
] i2S-inch guns and IS finch guns and is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
NOMINATIONS BY
GOVERNOR HAINES

Governor Haines has announced the
following nominations:
Register Of Probate, Hancock coun-
ty-(To fill vacancy caused by the
resignation Of t. r, Mahoney), e. E.
Chase, Bluehill.
Notary Public-Roscoe.T r. Holt, Port
land; Robert B. Seidel, Biddeford.
Authorized to Administer Oaths.
Take Acknowledgements of Deeds
and Solemnize Marriages-Gladys e.
Redmond, Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
Maine BANKS !: !:
LOSE IN BOSTON
BANKRUPT FIRM

Boston, Dec. 1o.-Bankruptcy scheduies
filed today by the Magee Furnace Co. OF
BOSTON showed liabilities amounting TO
$40, 074 and assets of ss51.s4l. There were
approximately 1870 unseeureo creoi.ois
with claims amounting TO sSsi.ooe
The list of unsecured creditors ineiuo-
ed banks at Calais. Me-, Portland Me-.
Exeter. n. H., Statewide, r. l., ana
Springfield. Mass. !.
The company went into the hands OF
receivers May II and was adjudged bank
rupt Nov. 10.
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equipped with three torpedo tubes Her
complement consists of 1000 men and she
is capable of travelling Is knots an hour.
The battle cruiser interchangeable is 57S
feet long, 70 1-2 feet beam and IS 3-4 feet
deep She was constructed at Devon
port In 1911 and has speed of 20 knots.
The Indefatigable's armament consists
of eight Pinch guns, 16 4-ineh guns and
three Pinch torpedo tubes. She has
complement of 500 officers and men.
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Late Sports.
RECORDS SMASH
WHEN GARDINER
BEATS AUGUSTA
1906 7 0 1897

Gardiner, Me-. Dec. 1o.--(SpeciaD. -.
Classy bowling added four more
Bowling League Thursday evening at
the Unique alleys. Gardiner lead Au-
gusta los pins, taking all three strings
and the total. Two records went to
smash, one when Gardiner totaled $50
in the third and when Cross totaled
337 Cross and Ivers Harrins ton
starred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
COMMONS CLUB
DEFEATS A. TO.

waterville, Me-. Dec to.-tSpeciaD The
second match in the Intercollegiate
Bowling League was rolled at the Casino
alleys Thursday afternoon. In this match
the Commons Club was matched against
the Alpha Tau Omega quintet, and re-
suited In favor of the Commons Club.
although it was not until the last ball
had reached its journey at the end of
the alley that the victory was assured.
The match was close throughout and de-
spite the fact that the match was void
of any exceptionally high strings it was
nevertheless very interesting. he score:
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nications did not become generally
known until tonight, although the
sending Of three batteries of field ar
tlllery to Naco was explained pre-
viously by high officials as meaning
the Mexican forces would be shelled
out of their positions and driven sew
eral miles from the line if the firing
into the United States continued.
Former Appeals in Vain
The messages to both Carranza and
Gutierrez pointed out that several Amer
leans had died OF wounds received from
bullets which were fired from Mexican
territory and that the United States had
appealed in vain to Gems Maytorena and
Hill, commanding the rival forces at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

Boston Braves. It was stated tonight
the hotel where the famous second base
man is i'll that he was suffering froni
pneumonia. This confirmed earlier re-
ports that. Evers. condition had become
serious, starting from what the player
himself regarded as a simple cold.
Evers' wife arrived tonight from their
home in Troy, N. Y, in response to a
telegram summoning her, and took her
place at the bedside ~
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only o.. .eRoMo oulNINE.

Whenever you feel cold coming on,
think Of the full name, LAXATIVE BRO
MO QUININE. Look for signature of E.
w. Grove on box. 25c.-Adv. fr-tf
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LEWISTON BEATS
WATERVILLE FIVE
IN STATE LEAGUE
GAME THURSDAY

Lewiston. Me-, Dec. 1o.-tSpeciaD.-Th
Lewiston bowling five tonight defeated
waterville, taking three of the four
points and winning by a pinfall of 1898
to 1880 in State Bowling League game,
The summary:
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CAPT, JOHNNY EVERS'
ILLNESS WILL REACH
A CRISIS TO-DAY

New York, Dec. 1o.-The crisis is ex-
pected tomorrow in the illness OF Capt.
Johnny Evers of the worlds champion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

Goals from floor--Lewiston: Smith
s. Dorothy 8, Williamson 4, Reed 8,
Thurlow Q. Richmond: Archer Terrell
8. Arthur Terrell 2, Cobb 2, Turner 2.
Libby /. Goals from foul--Richmond
Turner 1. Referee, Card; umpire Nei-
ligan; scorer, Preble: timer, Meserve.
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CONG. GARDNER

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NOTICE TO MEXICANS

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DR.. DUDLEY
CONVICTED

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LEWISTON DEFEATS
RICHMOND AZ TO q

Richmond, Me-, Dec. 10.-(SpeciaD.
The Lewiston Tigers defeated the
Richmond five by score OF AZ to 81
Thursday evening in the Richmond
Opera house before an audience Of
some $50 people. The game was fast
and we'll played by both contestants
though the Lewiston aggregation was
able to double the total score which
their opponents could gain.
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Jury Is Excused

Il feel" said Justice Haley. that as
much good can be obtained by accepting
his plea as by proceeding with the trial.
If course verdicts are always In doubt.
thank you on the part of the State. as
veil as myself, for your attention to this
lase. No doubt you feel as do, pleased
Il not having to pass upon the guilt or
innocence Of TIE prisoner. Gentlemen.
fou are excusS a.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-13

Miss Jaqua Of Toxic was visiting
with friends here this week.
o. o. Ness and wife spent Sunday
in the country with relatives and
friends.
Quite a fall Of snow on Monday.
If you need any sleigh bells call at
the harness shop.
The big Indian dance out on Horse
shoe Lake during the week was a
"howling' success.
Mr.. Lindstrom the cashier of the
State Bank of Hamar was a visitor
in town Saturday.
Sayl Did you see it, WHAT That
shoe machine at Rebillard's harness
shop.
Miss Fern Buttery is spending a
few weeks with her sister Mrs. John
McIver here.
G. E. Lind who has been our dray
man for some time has sold his outfit
to VIM. Newhouse and the new man
has taken possession. We wish the
new firm success, but we wonder what
"shortie" will do now.
Hamar is coming to the front.
They are boosting for their town by
getting together and erecting a city
hall where they can hold their pub.
bic meetings. Here's to their success.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-13
as George Washington, whose birth
date was the same.

Esmond Bee-A number Of Esmonl
musicians got together Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings to see if a band
could be organized. There are a num-
Der Of old players here and it is quite
likely that Esmond will have a good
band this season.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1914-03-13

Joe Dutee and wife were visitors
at Lakota last week.
Rollin Dean returned from a bust
ness trip to the cities last week.
Mrs. VIM. Richardson was al Lake
visitor on Saturday.
H. G. Hattlestad spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family at EIamar'
Robert Sinclair is very i'll with
bronchitis.
Miss Thea Torgerson and Miss No
ra Anderson were on the sick list the
past week.
Mrs. Reep Of Aneta came up Sat.
urday morning to visit with relatives
and friends here for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Newhouse IRE
here visiting with his brothe, Alfred
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilmer Olson are
over from Lakota visiting with the
G. S. Berg family for a few days.
valla Burton spent Saturday aud
Sunday with Geo. Roberts on the
Meyer Farm four miles southwest Of
town.
Erick Erickson who has beer here
visiting with friends left for Norway
last Friday. He was a resident OF
Doyon until recently.
Mrs. Higgins who has been 9isit-
ing with her daughter Mrs, collin
Dean left for her home at Crary last
Saturday.
John Setx has our thanks for paid
up subscription. Mr.. Setz il one
Of our merchants and enjoys a. good
trade.
Clyde Reeves one Of OUT prosperous
farmers and stock raisers northwest
of town was in last week and sub
scribed for The World and Warwick
News. Clyde believes in being up
to-the-minute in all lines and SO sub
scribed for an up-to.date-p
Several people were down On Lake
Shinbone the past week taking ad.
vantage of the fine ice and weather
Skating has been good the greater
part of the winter and we have sure
ly made the most of it the past few
months.
We are glad to report the good
news this week thai both MT. G.. s.
Berg and Mrs. Ed Kolsted who hac
such bad accidents last week are or
the gain. We hope we will see then
around again very soon.
About twenty Warwickites attend
ed the basket social. and danats at
Hamar on Saturday evening. They
went down on the gals car and all
had the best time ever. The dance
wal a success both socially and fin
atScially as nearly $50 was taken in.
A large number Of people were il
town shopping last Friday and Sat
urday. This is surely d busy little
city for people for miles around come
here to do their shopping. ~
Mrs. A. A. Burton and son Fer
rest spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her brother Mr.. Fred Goheen
at the late Frank Goheen' g farm sil
miles northeast of town.
Around the County
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County Seat News
From The Siftings

Grace Guild will meet this Thurs.
day. afternoon with Mrs. T. II. Burk
Charles Taylor is spending a few
days at Sheldon, N. D., on 4 business
mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Call Larson returned
last week from an extended visit with
frienda IN Iowa.
Mrs. VIM. Miller returned Saturday
from o three week . visit With friends
in the Twin Cities.
Miss Neftie Ellingso:, returned last
Tuesday from a fertnights vacation
spent at her home il Rugby.
Mrs. j.. G. Rising is in Minneapolis
where Mr.. Rising has been located
since the first Of the year.
Attorneys Sinness and Stuart were
Devils Lake visitors Tuesday on bust,
ness before Judge Buttz.
Mayor Schultz was down from Leeds
Tuesday-and found everything run
ming smoothly in postofice matters.
Miss Myrtle Kospenicek has resign.
! ed her position az stenographer in the
office Of Judge Lilies and left Wednes-
day for the Twin Cities.
George wigdahl left Monday for
Renvillo, Minh..,,' where he will spend
a two weeks vacation visiting old
time friends and ac,quiaintances.' 49,
Tho county commissioners were in
session several days the fore part of
the week t~ransacting the regular
monthly grist Of routine business.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Gibson return
ed Saturday from al extended visit
with relatives and friends at Port
Hope, Ont, and other Canadian points
P. R. Bates, Of tombstone, N. D.,
has opened a garage in the rear Of
the Plummer block and as soon as his
machinery has arrived and is placed
in position, will be prepared to handle
all kinds Of auto repair work, ETC..