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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
OAKLAND.

Mrs Sarah Greenhalge, who has been
at the home of Mrs. II. o. Farrar for the
past six months, returned Wednesday to
Providence. r. /.
Sarah Sturtevant a member of Grade
TX, has been quarantined at her home for
diphtheria. The grade room was closed
Thursday for the balance of the week at
least.
Twelve pairs of horses were used
Thursday to move a building from Sum-
mer. street to High street. The building
was owned by Justice Bickford and is to
be used for house when finished. There
was some delay along the street on ac-
count of the wires, but no serious diff
Guilty was encountered.
w. II. Miller of New York is visiting
friends in town.
c. r. Blaisdell and Miss Gladys Gleason
were quietly married at the Methodist
parsonage Wednesday evening by Rev. G.
L. Pressey. They leave for trip to Bos-
ton next week. Both are we'll known
young people in town, Mr. Blaisdell being
hustling business man and proprietor
of new garage, while Miss Gleason is
graduate OF the Oakland High school
in 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Preliminary Debates
In BoWd0in League

Brunswick, Me, March 5.-The pre-
liminary debates in the Bowdoin In
terscholastic Debating League will be
held Friday evening. The question to
Monroe Doctrine Should be Formally
Retracted."
The teams to compete are: Portland
High, Lisbon Falls High, Edward Lit
tie High of Auburn and Biddeford
High, who take the affirmative; Cony
High of Augusta, Lewiston High,
Westbrook High and Brunswick High,
who take the negative. Portland and
Cony will debate in Portland; Lewis
ton and Lisbon Falls in Lewiston;
Westbrook High and Edward Little
High in Westbrook and Biddeford High
and Brunswick High in Biddeford.
The dehaters are; Biddeford High,
Edward S. C. Smith, L. II. Hooper,
II. Walker and George B. Welsh. al
ternate.
Brunswick High-Anatole Desjar-
dins. Miss Florence Chandler, Barton
E. Crawford
Cony High-Tfacy Webster, Frank
Van Allen, Edward Mclean and Jo-
seph Bach, alternate.
Edward Little High-Davis, Paul,
Adams and Stinchfield, alternate.
Lewiston High-Antonio Boyer. Will
liam Maillet, Goldberg and Phillips,
alternate.
Lisbon Falls High-Willis G. Phil
brick, Frank G. Stone, Lawrence Pros
ser and Harold S. Prosser, alternate.
Portland High-Robert Patterson,
John MacDonough, Lawrence Dalton
and a. Shirley Gray, alternate.
Westbrook High-Paul E. Alden. B.
A. Thomas. Harold Harmon and Reg
inald It. Small, alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
NEGRO GIVEN 20
T025-YR. SENTENCE
FOR ASSAULT ON GIRL

Hartford, CT, March 81 sentence you
to not less than 20 years and not more
than 25 years in state prison. and you
may thank Heaven you live in more
or less temperate zone," said Judge Case
in the superior court today in passing
sentence on Everett Brown, colored' q
years old who was found guilty by
jury of assault upon Mary Stauhewicz,
aged IA years.
In his argument States Attorney AL
corn said that the fact that Brown lived
north of the Mason and Dixon line was
the reason he had had trial. Judge
Case cautioned the states attorney not
to continue further on that line.
Have you anything to say?" inquired
the judge of Brown. Now is your OPP
portunity. 1t will be a good long time
before you have another"
Il am innocent" was the muttered re-
ply
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Widowed Mothers
Need Assistance

New York, March 5.-The New York
state commission on relief for widow
ed mothers, in an announcement
made today says that there is a need
for government assistance for the
widowed mother with dependent chill
dren and that it is feasible to provide
efficient, wise and administrative ma
chinery for the state to meet this need.
The commission expects to make its
report to the Legislature on March l.
From the city of New York there are
more than 5000 children of widowed
mothers who were committed for pow
erty alone, and for the care of each
the city pays between $3.50 and SO
week.
The commission will recommend
law providing for separate boards in
each county or city to take charge o.
the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
A Highly Successful Rally OF
Republicans at Sacred Heart
Hall in Ward 4 on Thursday

present. One of the greatest hits Of
the evening was the speech of Pierre
T. Perreault, newcomer in the
ward. Mr. Perreault held the audience
SPELL bound, speaking in the French
language like a master. Wilbert >.
Wilson, councilman from Ward z,
de1ved into national issues with the art
of an old-time stump orator, pleasing
and enlightening the big gathering.
William B. Fletcher. the Republican
candidate for ward clerk in Ward 8,
spoke in an interesting vein about the
Republican party and its principles.
Next followed Arthur N. Soule, the
promising supporter of good and pro-
gressive government. His mental pic
ture of the battle scene to be enacted
next Monday took the house by storm
Following these speakers were the
candidates of the Republican party on
the ward ticket, including Edmond
Doyon. Philbert Poulin, Joseph Lam
bert, C. A. Miron and Arthur Roy.
George Cloutier captiyated those
present by his excellent speech in the
French language, exhorting his eoun-
trymen to rally around the standard
of Mr.. Swift and. lay aside party diff
ferences and for the first time in the
past few years send the entire ticket
to the city government.
One or the most interesting speak
ers of the evening was Representative
Neil Violette. He got his hearers from
the start and held them through to the
close, being interrupted several times
with riotous applause, following close
ly in the same view of Mr.. Cioutier'
telling them of the excellent qualities
of representative citizens on the tick
ct and their pledges for proper recog-
milton of the requirements for the bet
terment of Ward T. from the hands
of the city government, if elected to
Office.
The meeting broke up at late hour
and amid congratulations and prom
ises of hearty and earnest support the
whole affair was concluded with
song from the rich baritone voiced
singer Mr.. Perreault.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

The Sacred Heart hall on Northern
avenue Thursday evening held one OF
the largest gatherings in the history
of the building. The cause was a gath
ering of the Republican voters to lis
ten to speakers of note and incidental
" to partake of a bountiful feast OF
steamed CLAIMS. drawn butter, hot
boullion and good cigars.
The meeting was characterized by
good speeches, intermingled with de-
lightful humor and sound arguments
for improved welfare in civil govern
ment, optimism running rampant.
It was stated by one of the Oldest
residents in the ward that it was the
greatest gathering of interested at
tendants he had ever witnessed. Every
person was deeply interested and very
attentive during the speaking, render
ing ovations that shook the rafters.
The air of sociability and exchange
of courtesies was most cordial and
will go down in the history of this
campaign as one long to be rtmem-
bered and productive of good results.
All of the candidates on the Republi-
can ward ticket were present and re-
eeived a great ovation.
Several new speakers were intro
duced to the gathering by Presiding
Officer Joseph Grenier. and at the
close of their remarks demonstrations
Were manifested that left no doubt as
to whether or not they made hit.
The Speaking.
Blaine s. Viles proved an interest
ing and entertaining speaker. Willis
L. Swift, the Republican candidate for
mayor, was greeted with cheers. way
ing of hats and applause that was
deafening. He spoke in his usual char
aeteristie style of sound and clean de-
liverenee, touching on the issues of the
coming campaign for municipal cleo
tion and sending home in solid man
ner matter for serious consideration
and in closing was again accorded a
worthy ovation.
Frank G. Harrington followed and
offered some statistics, easy of under
standing, that opened the eyes of those
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
WILL HAVE MIDGET RELAY
RACE At BOWD0Ih MEET

Brunswick, Me-, March 5.--Bruns-
wick boys are to take part in several
events at the Bowdoin Indoor meet
to be held Friday evening, March 20.
There is to be a special midget relay
race between Brunswick boys and a
team of midgest from the Brunswick
Boys Club win give drf1l. The
Brunswick High school relay team,
which is the fastest High school team
in the State. will run against Hebron
Academy. which holds the preparatory
school relay record, for the prepara-
tory school championship OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Curley Cuts Fire
Dept Salaries

Boston, March Sin furtherance OF
his plans to reduce the city's expenses,
Mayor Curley has restored the sal
aries of many members of the fire de-
partment TO their basis before they
We're Increased by former Mayor Fitz-
gerald. All except the .privates" in
the department are affected and the
total reduction amounts to $4,000 a
year.
The mayor announced that he would
try today to secure the approval of
Police Commissioner O'Meara for
similar cut in salaries in the police
department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
InsuIted Prince,
Gets Six Months

Berlin, March 5.-An insult to the Ger
man crown prince resulted in sentence
of six months Imprisonment being in
ficted today on Hans Leuss, the writer
of condemnatory article in weekly
newspaper. Die Welt Am Montag.
The article, entitled William the Last
declared that the crown prince by sending
telegram of congratulation to Col Won
Reuter-. in connection with the incidents
between the military and civilian author
tiles at Zabern, Alsace, and by his fare
well order to the Deaths Head Hussars
when he left the command on Jan. 9,
was propagating republicanism
The writer said il would be a public
misfortune If the crown prince were call
ed on now to ascend the throne.
The trial was held behind closed doors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Not Guilty Verdict
In LOwell's Tango

Lowell, Mass, March 5.-The famous
tango trial." the first case in which
dancers have been arrested for alleged
improper actions while dancing the tan
go, ended today in the Lowell police
court with decision of mot guilty" and
the defendants, Frank Hennessy and An
gelina Narcotic, We're discharged. The
case has been one of the most sensa-
tional of recent years in Lowell The
couple were arrested by a specially as
signed police officer whose duty it is to
watch dance halls for obnoxious meth
DDS of dancing and to prove the case two
policemen gave the court a symposium
of how the tango was danced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
NORWAY LUMbERNAN
DIES OF INJURIES HE
RECEIVED ON FEB. 6

Norway, Me, March Sc. l. Cum
mings, a wealthy lumber dealer, who
was struck by an automobile truck on
Massachusetts avenue in Cambridge
Feb. 6, died last night from the effects
of the injuries received. He was IA
years of age and had been engaged
in business here many years. The IL
cense number of the truck was Sc
cured by the police at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF CHINA
ARE TO BE INVESTIGATED

Chicago, March 5.-Harry Pratt Jud-
son, president of the University of
Chicago, who will head the commits
sion selected by the Rockefeller Foun-
dation to investigate medical condi-
tions in China, announced today that
the commission will sail from New
York on March 81.
Particular inquiry will be made by
the commissioners into the sanitary
conditions of Chinese cities. in an ef-
fort to trace d connection between
sanitation and the frequent Chinese
plaques.
Mrs Judson will accompany her hus-
band.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
ONE QUARTER LIVING ALUMNI
OF HARVARD ARE LAWYERS

Cambridge, Mass, March 5.-More than
one-quarter of the 21,7s0 living alumni of
Harvard University are engaged in the
practice of law, according to figures an
nounced today by a special committee of
the Alumni Association. The occupations
that Harvard men are particularly repre-
sented in were found to be: Law Except
judiciary, $780, education. 1886; students,
3ss7 medicine Except dental medicine),
1875; mercantile business, 1866; hnance,
1866; manufacturing, 1898; ministry, llOo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS WILL
LECTURE IN WASHINGTON

Washington, March 5.-Seyeral
prominent out of town women anti.
suffragists have been engaged for
series of lectures here during March,
it was announced today by the As
sociation Opposed to Woman Suffrage
of the District of Columbia. Among
the speakers will be Miss Emily P.
Bissell Of Wilmington. Del; Mrs.
Grace Duffield Goodwin of New York
and Mrs. o. D. Oliphant of Trenton,
NJ j.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Mullen Resigns as
Boston Fire Chief

Boston. March 5.--Iohn A. Mullen, chief
of the fire department for eight years,
resigned tonight, His action, he explain
ed was the result of circumstances over
which he had no control.
Chief Mullens salary was ordered re-
duced by $500 by Mayor Curley yesterday.
A few days ago the mayor announced
the appointment over Chief Mullen's head
of his deputy chief, john Grady. as fire
commissioner Chief Mullen had been a
member of the department for 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
McGoRTY, AMERICAN, TO
MEET CHAMPION OF FRANCE

Chicago, March 5.-Eddie McGorty
American boxer now in Australia, will
meet George Carpenter. the French
champion, in bout in Ireland some time
in March, according to message from
McGorty received today. Riehara Cro-
ker. the former New York politician, Is
reported to have offered purse OF s2o'oOO
for the fight,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Mrs. RantOul Denied
Divorce by Judge

Boston, March 5.-Mrs. Lois Burnett
Rantoul, a granddaughter of James
Russell Lowell, was denied a divorce
from Edward l.. Rantoul by Judge
Hardy at Cambridge today. Mrs. Ran
toul alleged cruel and abusive treat
ment. The defence claimed that the
troubles of the two were due to the
wifes admitted affection for Chester
Chaplin Rumrill of Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
find BODY OF
R0CKLAND MAN
WHO DISAPPEARED

Roekland, Me-, March 5.-The body
of Leslie NJ. Bicknell, former livery
stable proprietor, who disappeared
two days ago while crossing the ice
in the bay in search of drift wood,
was found today by a searching par
ty. in the water near Ingraham hill
at South Thomaston. He was 45 years
of age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
APPEAL MURDER CASE
OF MRS. BUFFUM

Little Valley. N. Y, March 5.-Pat-
rick S. Collins, attorney for Mrs.
Cynthia Buffum, convicted of the
murder of her husband, Willis Buff
fun, and sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair at Auburn prison next
month, announced today that he had
filed notice of appeal with the clerk
of Cattaraugus county. The appeal
automatically stays the execution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
WATERvILLE.
Carey Savage.

Edward A. Carey of Watreville and
Waite f. Savage of Augusta were
united in marriage Thursday evening
by Justice of the Peace Harold L.
Pepper. The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Savage. and
the bridegroom the son of Mira Ham
nan Carey of this city. They were at
tended by MIR. and Mrs George n, lea.
ties and Miss Lille NJ. Cruteau,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

Union labor organizations back of the
movement to establish cooperative stores
in Pittsburg in the hope of reducing the
cost of living Thursday were notified by
c. l.. Woodbridge superintendent of pub
lie school buildings. that they could use
school property for moving picture exhibi-
tions to arouse interest in the project.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Shoots and Kills
Husband in Defence

New Britain, Conn. March 5.--Mrs.
Theresa Sato Ruffiano today shot and
killed her husband, Luciano Ruffiano,
with a revolver, at their home here.
After her arrest, Mrs. Ruffiano told
the police that her husband had abused
and threatened to kill her and that
she shot him in self defence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
BANDIT R0bS TRAIN
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
SECURING THE MAIL

Columbia. S. c., March ga bandit
tonight robbed the mail car of
Southern Train No. II, Charleston to
Columbia, just as the train reached
Columbia. The robber covered the mail
clerk with a revolver, secured several
sacks containing registered mail, and
jumped off the train. No arrests have
been made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
FURTHER HEARING ON CHARGES
FOR SPOTTlNG AND FERRY USE

Washington, March 5.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission announced today
that a further hearing on the proposed
charges for spotting and ferry car service
would be held here on Thursday, March
II, at which representatives OF shipping
interests of Philadelphia, New York and
Boston would be given opportunity to pre-
sent their views.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Lobsters Damaged
<
$4,000 in Portland

Portland, Me-, March 5.-several
Thousand dollars worth of Holsters at
the docks along the water front were
killed by the recent heavy rains and
low temperatures. Some of the dealers
estimated the los sas high as $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
HARRY II. HiNckLEY.
The Choice of the Democrats Of Blue.
hill for Postmast

Bluehill, Me-, March 5-After the ad-
journment of town meeting the Demo
Gratis voted on candidates for the posi-
tion of postmaster. Harry H. Hinckley
was thus chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

Mrs. Anne Rowe. the Oldest person in
Woburn, Mass, died Thursday at the age
of 103 years. She was native of Dublin.
Ireland, and came to this country 20 years
ago with her husband, Patrick Rowe.
who died two years ago at the age of 1o1
years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
KING GEORGE APPROVES
MANLY ART OF BOXING

London. March 5.-Aceording TO Sport
ing Life. King George intends to set the
zeal OF his approval on boxing BY royal
command members Of the Household Bri-
xade and several professional boxers will
soon give an exhibition OF the art OF self
Ncnce before him
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

HOuSEkEEPER BY WIDoW,GR IN
family of two, on farm. Good home for
right party. Address w. A. Rowe, AL
bion. Me-, r. f. d. IS. smch6d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Wanted-HouselSeeper.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-22

Williamson City on Thursday. Jan.
28th, 1915.
Williamson Mill on Friday, a. NJ,
Jan. Goth, 1916.
Bolton City on Tuesday, Feby. End,
1915.
Bolton Mill ON Wednesday. Feby.
Bird, 1915.
L. NJ. Martin Store OIL Thursday,
Feby. 4th, 1915.
Honea Path Mill on Friday, a.. m.
Feby 9Th. 1915. 1-2 day.
Honea Path City on Friday, D. H.,
Feby. 5th, 1916, 1-2 day.
Honea Path City on Saturday, A.
M, Feby. 9th, 1915. 1-2 day.
All new school lines for new school
districts must be- in the hand of the
auditor on or before the LIST OF April
so they can be listed in the proper
places. IL they fail to gel, in by that
time it won't be put on the books
until the next ear Please see that
your property Is listed in the right
school district. NAll tax Ievies Tor
school districts must be I'm hand Of
The auditor on or by the 1st Of June.
WINSTON SMITH,
Auditor cf Anderson County.
December, 1914.
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HARD FOR
The BIG RELAY RACE
WHICH TAKES PLACE ON
CHRISTMAS MORNING BY
s TEAMS
T III E c O u r S E
Will Be Two Miles in Length.
Thirty-Six Men Will Take
Part in il.

Much interest is being manifested
over the announcement a few days
ago that there would be q big relay
race pulled off in Anderson between
six leading mills in and about the city
next Friday morning. The teams
which will represent the different
mills are already practicing in a quiet
way and each team is very confident
OIL winning the honors of the day for
the community in which they live, as
well as the $1,000 in cash that will be
presented to the winning team.
1t has been announced that the men
on each team will be dressed in reg
ular track uniform, as near as posi-
BILE and, Of course, will make a good
showing in the big race Friday morn
ing. The race will begin two miles
down South Main street, at the crack
of a pistol, with six men running
abreast, one man from each of the six
teams. AS soon as a a covers his
lap, or 1-3 Of a mile, he will pass the
handkerchief on the next man belong
Ing to his team, who will be stationed
at the beginning of the next lap. This
is kept up with six men running at the
same time until the SO men will have
covered the two miles, each man run
ming 1-3 Of a mile.
Tie names Of the men representing
the different teams will be announced
later or as soon as preliminary races
can be pulled off at all the mills in
order. to select the best six men TO
represent each community.
All the teams will be in their places
with each man on his lap at IL O'Clock
sharp. An automobile for each team
will follow Immediately after the run
ners to pick up every man as soon as
he covers his lap. All men taking
part in the race will be carried to the
Y. Ne c. A. where they may take a
good shower bath and dress.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-22
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TEACHER,S
EXAMINATION FOR AMBER.
SON E0ITNTy

There will be q special examination
for teachers of this county on Fri
day, January 15, 1915. for the purpose
OF all teachers that have no certifi-
cate to take advantage of this exam.
nation.
All colored teachers OF the county
that held diplomas from the following
colleges will have to take tho exam
ination If they expect to receive pub
Tic money for their services: Avery
Normal School. Ferguson Williams.
Friendship College, HARRISON College.
and Scofield Seminary.
The examination will be held In
the; court house at Anderson, s.. C..
and will open at nine A. M. and
close at four P. M.
The examination will be on the
usual subjects.
j. B. FELTON,.
County Supt. Of Education.
Dec. II. 1914.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-22
Gamblers
Of Two Hues Were in Courts
Yesterday Nom.
ing.

Early Sunday morning, shortly after
a corps of city policemen had "detain-
ed" a contingent of well known young
white men Of the city on charges OF
~infraction of the ordinance prohibit
ing indulgence In q fascinating game
Of chance called playing dice, county
officers rounded up a bunch of prom
inent" colored citizens OF the commun-
ity upon charges of rolling bones"
The former party numbered seven and
the latter Ave. Members OF. the form
er party gave bond for their appear
ance In recorders court yesterday
morning. while the colored '%'brethren,''
not having the wherewithal to gain
their liberty, languished in the county
jail until their cases were called this
morning In the court OF Magistrate
Broadwell.
In recorders court the young white
men. with the exception of one, plead
ed guilty to the charges preferred
against them. The charges against
this one who did not enter q plea of
guilty were dismissed. The others
were fined SIS each, but sentences OF
three were suspended. No charges
other than those or gambling were
preferred against the member Of the
party who is said to have stood an Of
fcer OF with q pistol and made his
getaway.
In the magistrates court the five
"coons" were adjudged guilty OF the
charges against them and were SEN
fenced to pay fines Of 500 each or
serve 80. days on the chaingang. Only
one member OF the gang was able I'll
fork over the cash, the others going to
the rock pile, where they viii spend
Christmas and greet the New Year
with the sound OF picks digging In the
cold. cold ground. One member OF the
colored party WHO was found with q
pistol in his pocket, but who did NOT
draw 1t on an oficer and get away,
was sentenced to serve an additional
80 days on the gang,
Tie names of the party appearing
In recorders court have not been pub
iished. The names OF those appearing
In the magistrates court & wfthheid
also.