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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-08
Oxford Pomona Grange.

On May 4, Oxford Pomona Grange
met with Pleasant Valley Grange at
West Bethel In the absence of Mas
ter J. H. Edwards, Overseer L. E. Nc
Intire called Past Master r. H. Gates
to the chair, who presided during the
meeting. The committee on credentials
found IL candidates in waiting. They
We're elected and received the degree
OF Pomona. After a short business
session recess was declared for dinner
and all repaired to the banquet hall,
where an unusually fine dinner was
served by the ladies of the Grange.
The afternoon session was called to
order. After several announcements
We're made the following program was
presented: Music by West Bethel
Grange; piano solo, Gladys Spearing,
with encore; How far have we a
right to make civic improvements and
bind future generations to pay for
same?" was the topic which was dis
cussed; piano duet by Gladys Spear
ing and Mrs. Wardwell, with encore;
piano and clarinet duet by Miss Spear
ing and Mr.. Ray, which was much
appreciated and they were recalled and
gave Silver Threads Among the
Cold; music by West Bethel Grange
closed the program. Next meeting is
to be held with Crooked River Grange
Special mention was made of the
artistic decorations of the audience
and banquet halls: the lattice work on
the stage. the streamers of bunting
which were draped from chandelier to
cCrnice. the abundance Of arbutus
which was displayed on every officers
desk, and of the excellent work Of tho
degree team.
Oxford Pomona will hold it's annual
Field Meeting on Aug. IL at Oxrurd
County Fair Grounds, if grounds are
procurable for that date; if not, some
other place centrally located will he
chosen
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MEETING AND ELECTION or
OFFICERS BY THE KENNEbEC
UNION OF W0MENS CLUBS
125 Members Attend the Semi Annual Meeting
Held Friday at Watervie

| Waterville, Me-, May 7.-(SpeciaD.
One hundred and twenty-five mem
bers of women's clubs belonging to
the Kennebec Union of Women's
clubs and representing nine different
organizations gathered in the Getch-
ell street Free Baptist church, Friday
| for the semi-annual meeting Of the
union. Much business of importance
was transacted including the addition
of an auditor to the staff of officers,
and changing the usual May meeting
Of the union to a meeting Of the
| board of directors of the union, leav-
ing November as the only general
meeting each year Of all the clubs.
| The following officers were also elect
ed: Mrs. Harriet Hunton Of Oakland,
president; Mrs. Annie Fish Of Show
hogan. vice vice president; Mrs. Ed
win M. Foster of Oakland, secretary.
and Mrs. Edith McCallum Of Water
vile, treasurer.
The meeting was called to order at
1880 by the president, Miss Lucia
Connor Of Fairfield. A trio of violin,
piano. and cello played by the
| Misses G. Eva Bowie, Rena Barker
and Marion Daggett played a. selec-
ton that was heartily encored. Rev.
Willis S. Davis, pastor of the church
then opened the services formally by
the usual prayer. Mrs. Isabelle
| Knowlton of Fairfield, the secretary.
and Mrs. J. J. Newell, treasurer, also
Of Fairfield read their reports, which
were accepted by the convention. The
president, Miss Conner then made a
few brief remarks, appropriate to the
| occasion and pertaining to the welfare
| and progress Of the clubs.
Letter From Mrs. Abbott
Mrs. Frederick E. Moore Of Water
vile, secretary of the Maine Fedora
ton. read letter from the president,
Mrs. Frederick p. Abbott Of Saco. and
conveyed the greetings and good
wishes Of the state federation to the
convention. Mrs. e. Boothby, also
Waterville. gave a very interestiny
talk on civic improvement. She took
up especially in the course of her re-
marks the need and necessity Of
school Fairgrounds for children, and
that they should be brought into uni
versal use more rapidly than they are
nowa She also spoke of her expert
ences as a member Of the Portland
Board Of Education and favored the
granting to women the. right to serve
on school boards
H. j. Chase, Superintendent Of the
Gardiner schools, who was attending
the convention of teachers brought to
the clubs. the greetings Of the con-
vention and urged that the members
Of the clubs. and especially the moth
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against possible attack by a German sub
marine, caused considerable astonishment
on both sides of the ocean and resulted
in the issuing of statement by the
British foreign Office justifying the use
of a neutral flag under circumstances
such as these.
The presence of German submarines of
the southern coast Of Ireland and along
the line of travel the Lusitania would
follow in going to Liverpool was made
known in a dispatch from Glasgow last
night, which recited that the British
steamer Cherbury had been torpedoed in
the Atlantic ocean off the Irish coast.
Two other vessels were sent to the bot
tom more recently, the Centurion and
the Candidate. 1t may be that the sub
marines were waiting for the Lusitania
and in the meanwhile attacked such 9TH
er vessels as came within their range.
The Lusitania was a product of the
race for speed which was carried on for
years among transatlantic steamship
companies. particularly of England and
Germany. When the Lusitania was
launched she was the wonder of the mar
thine world. Her mastery of the sea,
from the standpoint of speed, was undis-
puted.
The progress of the Lusitania on her
first voyage to New York was watched
by the world. She made the voyage in
five days and "a minutes, at that time
the record. Her fastest trip. made in
western voyage. was days, II hours, AZ
minutes. This record. however. was
wrested from her subsequently by the
Mauretania, her sister ship, built few
months later, which has been in service
for the British navy since the war. The
Lusitania had accommodations for $50
first class passengers, 500 second class,
and 1900 third class.
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NORTH CLINTON

NORTH-William Goodridge. a,
aged resident Of the Horseback road
is ill. >.
Linwood Dixon was in watervill,
Thursday.
Mrs. Alfred Roundy of Watervi,l,
recently visited her brother, Atwir
Boothby.
Leonidas Pratt has been confined +,
the house by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gowen were !,
Waterville Thursday.
Miss Edith Pratt Of Waterville re-
Gently visited her parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Leonidas Pratt.
Mrs. Ella Kennedy and Mrs Ed
Marcia of Benton were recently call
ing on Mrs. Alvin Boothby.
Mrs. Green Pennell visited he
daughter, Mrs. Lyle Boyden of Hinck
ley Wednesday and together the,
passed part Of the day in Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woodbury. q
Waterville, who have been passing tn,
winter in Florida, recently visited he,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard East
man.
Mrs. Henry VIM passed Thursda,
IN Burnham, guests of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. G. Foster.
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CHINA

NECK-Annie M. Bailey Of Augusta
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bailey and SOL
Nelson Of china village were Sunda,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Bailey.
G. A. Pinkham, worshipful maste,
OF Central Lodge, F. and A. NJ, Of
China: also Charles w. Jones anc
Wallace w. Jones went to Portland
Monday to attend the Grand Lodge Of
Masons.
Miss Emma Klint was a weekend
guest Of her friend, Miss Ada Jewett OF
Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gerald went to
Waterville Wednesday on business.
H. N. Randalrs Scotch collie dog
Sylvia. which SO mysteriously disap-
peared from home some time Saturday
night, after much inquiry was finally
located late Tuesday across the lake,
She is a valuable sheep and cattle dog
and. Mr.. Randall was very glad to get
her back home.
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THE LUSfTAN|A PASSENGERS
WARNED BY Advertisement
FROM THE GERMAN EMBASSY
1873 Americans in Passenger List Include A. G.
Vanderbilt, Ebert Hubbard and Other
Prominent Persons

New York, May when the Lusi-
tania sailed she had aboard 1851 pas
sengers. Some nervousness had been
caused because of the publication in
the morning papers of Saturday Of an
advertisement warning intending trav-
elers that state Of war existed be-
tween Germany and Great Britain
| and her allies; that the zone Of war
includes the waters adjacent to the
British Isles; that in accordance with
notice given by the German govern
ment vessels flying the flag Of Great
Britain are liable to destruction in
those waters and that travellers sail"
ing in the war zone on ships Of Great
Britain are liable to destruction at
their own risk. The advertisement
was signed Imperial German En-
bassy." s 81,
Full Passenger List
This warning apparently did not
cause many cancellations for the ship
sailed with a very full passenger list.
Just before the steamers departure a
number Of the passengers received
kilograms at the pier, signed by
names unknown to them, and pre-
sumed to be fictitious, advising them
not to sail, as the liner was to be tor
pedoed by submarines. Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt was one Of the
passengers who received such a mess
age. He destroyed the message with
out comment.
Charles P. Sumner, general agent Of
the Cunard Line was at the pier, and
in a statement made then said that
the voyage of the Lusitania would not
be attended by any risk whatever, as
the liner had speed of rs and half
knots and was provided with unusual
watertight bulkheads.
In commenting on the report Of the
torpedoing of the Lusitania today,
marine men pointed out that in thei:
opinion the Lusitania could not be
sunk by single torpedo.
The Lusitania was delayed for more
than two hours in sailing for Liver
pool last Saturday on account of hav-
ing to take over the 1853 passengers
from the Anchor Line Cameronia,
which was chartered the last minute
by the British admiralty.
Charles T. Bowring, head of the
firm of Bowring Brothers and president
Of the st. Georges Society, was one
of the passengers who sailed on the
Lusitania. He commented on the adj
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, ers, cooperate with the teachers in
regulating the morals of the children
and the young people.
Mrs. F. L. Power
MRS. F. L. Power of Madison. smoke
of conservation in club work and sug-
gested as chairman of the conserya :
tlon committee that a meeting with
tnat object in view be held once a
year by each club. She also spoke of
the conservation work that is going
on at Mt. Desert where a reservation
is being made for the preservation If
birds.
MRS. Harriet Hunton of Oakland
presldent-elect, and chairman of the
nome economics committee read a re-
port of that department, giving some
interesting figures as to the number of
letters Of inquiry received each period
ABOUT household matters and things
pertaining to household economics.
Clubs Represented
CLUBS represented were the Water
vile Woman's club; the Fairfield Wo-
mans club; the Dial club of Fairfield:
the Clyonia club Of Fairfield; the Past
and Present club of Fairfield; the
skowhegan Woman's club, the Tues
Gay club Of Oakland, and the Won
ans club Of Madison.
The matter referred to in the first
paragraph about changing the usual
May meeting to a meeting of the d.
rectors alone was the next matter
taken up. and it was finally decided
70 meet but once each year as a un-
Ion, and that union to be held in No
Vemper. A nominating committee Of
which Mrs. Mable Philbrick was the
chairman was then appointed, and
Drought In the slate of officers already
mentioned, which were elected unan-
imously. The retiring officers were
Miss Lucia Conner. Fairfield, presi-
oent, who was presented with a large
bouquet Of pinks; Mrs. Harriet Hum
ton, vice president; Mrs. Isabelle
knowlton, Fairfield, secretary, and
Mrs. J. ]. Newell treasurer.
The Question Box
Mrs. M. w. Bessey who is a former
president Of the Waterville club then
took charge Of a question box, which
proved one Of the most interesting
features. Questions that were Of in
terest to almost everybody were dis
cussed pro and con, and much valu-
able knowledge was distributed"
Miss Mildred Green a student at
Colby sang vocal solo that was
much appreciated. The meeting adj
1ourned about noon, and all the ladies
who attended had dinner in the base
ment Of the church. The afternoon
session which resumed about two
O'Clock was unimportant and lasted
only a short time. Committee reports
ana the routine business. including
finances were all that came before thu
convention.
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Mountain Grange.

Mountain Grange, No. 1854, North
Buckfield, held an all-day meeting
May l, Worthy Master Fred Cum :
mings in the chair. Pro tenn appoint
ments were: Steward, Lawrence
Morse; Flora. Eola Holmes. Regular
routine business was transacted.
State Master c. S. Stetson was ex-
pected to be present, but failed to ar
rive. After dinner the Grange was
opened and placed in the hands of
worthy Lecturer A. s. Hall: Music
by choir; sisters half hour in charge
Of Mrs. A. S. Bessey; piano solo, Lii
Ian Holmes; recitation, Nettie Hay-
den, encore; reading, Florence Head:
vocal solo. Lena Barrows, encore:
reading, Eola Holmes; reading, Min
ME keene; music by choir: question.
How Shall We Spend the Sabbath -,
opened by Florence Head, discussed
further by Mrs. Esther Damon, c. S.
Childs. Mrs. A. S. Bessey. J. B. Da-
mon. Fred Cummings, Fred Head
Alice Hall and others; music BY
choir. The question for next meet
Ing is. which Is More Profitable, the
Dairy Cow or Poultry?" opened by
Fred Head for dairy COW and s. E.
Conant for poultry. Helen Head
VIII have charge Of the sisters hale
hour. The first and second degrees
WIN De conferred on one candidate.
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Solid Rock Grange.

Solid Rock Grange met Tuesday
evening. officers pro TEN were: Henry
Snow, overseer; j. H. Bowie, steward
Nellie Simpson, chaplain; Maria Jones,
Ceres; Ruth Douglas, Pomona. One
application for membership was re-
ceived. The lecturers program was:
Harmonica medley, ]. H. Bowie; dec
lamation, Ruth Douglas reading, Hen
~ Snow; song by the young people;
talk on duck raising, H. T. Simpson.
Mrs. Stella Osgood was reported very
sick in the hospital and the flower
committee was instructed to send her a
bouquet of pinks. The Grange social
Monday evening was we'll attended
considering the bad weather. There
was a sale of May baskets, buttered
pop corn and candy, and the re-
mainder of the evening spent in play
ing games. The Grange realized over
five dollars from the affair.
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vertisement appearing in the morning
papers, characterizing it as silly
performance and below the dignity OF
a diplomatic representative Of any
foreign government.
Alexander Campbell, general mana
ger for John Dewar & Sons, London
who also sailed, referred to the ad-
vertisement as "tommyrot."
Other passengers on the Lusitania
included Ebert Hubbard, publisher OF
the Philistine, d. A. Thomas, the
wealthy WEIGH coal operator, and his
daughter, Lady Mackworth, the Eng
hsh suffragette. All these persons took
occasion to say that they saw nothing
to worry at in the advertisement.
1t was said at the Cunard offices to-
day previous to the receipt Of the re-
port of the torpedoing Of the LUIS
itania. that they did not expect the
steamer to arrive at Liverpool until
Saturday, as recently she had taken
seven days to make the trip.
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Alder River Grange.

This grange held its regular NEE
ing. April %. Worthy Master R.
Swan gave a report of the Grant
School of instruction held at Norwa9
April IT, This was observed n
Ladies Night, postponed from Ap
IA, the gentlemen entertaining, und
the management of Guy Bartlett
fine musical and literary program VI
presented as follows: Piano and vi
lin duet, Benz. Hutchins. Russ
Swan; reading, Daniel Foster:<sel
reading, j. H. Swan; recitation, "
Bartlett; violin and piano musicv
Hutchins, Russell Swan; read
Joel Merrill: reading, Russell SxS'
An Old Maids Prayer" H. E. Bss
lett. During the social hour rsfnatl
ments were served of fruit xpl
fancy crackers, cookies andSd
The evening was enjoyed by an
much appreciated by the sisters of
grange. Next meeting, WednGs
evening, May IL, when the first
second degrees will be conferra
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MEDICAL EXAMINER BOONE a a
TEST|F|ES IN Boil TER MURDER +
DEFENC: OPENS ITS Gas,

Fort Fairfield, Me-, May 1.-THE OPEN
ing Of the second days session of the
preliminary hearing for Harry Bolster,
charged with the murder Of John limo
ney, was delayed until late in the fore
noon to await the arrived of DR.. S. w.
Boone of Pressure Isle, the medical ex-
aminer for northern Aroostook. He was
to be one of the concluding witnesses
for the prosecuting officers.
DIR. Boone, who examined Timoney's
body soon after it was found, last No
vember. testified that there were two
large wounds on the skull, apparently
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SCHOOL PLANS FOR
PRINCESS JUL

ASSOCIATED Press Correspond
The Hague, Netherlands, Apr
The Princess Juliana, only
Queen Wilhelmina and Prfncoa
her consort, began her scho1
her sixth birthday, April
queen has decided to have
school class formed composed
dren of the same age belouglr
aristocratic Dutch families ana
ing the studies no differences isA4
made between the princess a&1a
other children. fa
Only one reservation has BEG
by the queen and that is that
ligious instruction of the hnt
shall be left entirely to Her Majest
The little princess Is becoming
proficient linquist, and the utmost
tention is being given to this bra
of her education. She has frequ
conversation lessons from governes
speaking French, German and E
liSh
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made by blunt instrument. He thou
Timoney may have lived eight or
hours after the attack, but without
gaining consciousness. The wounds
quite freely and were the cause of dei
The customary motion for the dischsl
of the prisoner was made when the 81
rested. 1t was denied after argums'
for and against it had been heard. Ra
ford w. Shaw of Houlton then made
opening statement for the defence
called 10 witnesses, including Charts
Bolster, the defendants father.
The evidence for the defence was
tended to prove an alibi.
Arguments in the case Will be ma
tomorrow morning.
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Paris GRANGE,

Paris Grange met May 1 and conferred
the First and Second degrees on five cam
didates. One application was received
The Grange fair, held April %, followed
by a minstrel show the 18th and Goth,
was a success and Melted a goodly sum to
be used to pay for the hall. 1t is ex-
pected that the Grange will hold some of
it's meetings in the evening during the
summer months. Next meeting will be
May Is at 100 P. M.
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LUSITAN|A Was
ONE 0FLARCEST
ocean LINERS

The Lusitania was one of the largest
of transatlantic liners, as well as one
of the speediest. She was built in Glas-
gov in 1906. She was 7S5 feet long, IS feet
beam, and 60 feet deep. Her gross ton
mage was $3.50 and her net tonnage 9145
She was owned by the Cunard Steam
ship Co, Limited, of Liverpool Her
captain was W. T. Turner.
1t was the steamer. Lusitana whose
flying of the American flag in the month
Of February on her way from Queens
town to Liverpool in order to protect her
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ADMIRAL BERESFORD
DECLARES SHORTAGE OF
CRUISERS RESPONSIBLE

London, May S.-1.56 A. Md
miral Lord Charles Beresford asked
for an expression of opinion regard
ing the sinking Of the Lusitania said
he thought it was due to a shortage
of cruisers to protect the trade routes.
This had been his opinion, he added,
for wears
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1873 Americans

There were 1873 American passengers
in all aboard the Lusitanla, according
to compilation made late today at
the Cunard Offices
British numbered $50 and other ma
tionalities made up the remainder of
the 1851 passengers aboard.
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PALERMO

CENTER.-W. B. Howard of Som
erville, Mass, arrived at his farm
here Tuesday. Mrs. Howard is eX-
pected Saturday.
Augustus Benner has bought of
Herbert Weeks of jefferson, what is
known as, the Hodskin barn and house
in the south part Of the town. Mr.
Benner has taken them down and will
use the lumber to build barn at
his farm on the ridge.
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S. E. Bowler and w. w. TurnIt
were in West Washington on busnec
Monday.
Mothers day will be observed
the Palermo Center Chapel Sunds
Pastor Oldaker will speak from "
words, 1.-The old homestead" A lar
audience is desired.
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Scenic, 52o, WaItham,

The First and Second degrees were
given four members, and one unaf-
Inflated member was received at the
last meeting. One application wac
received. A program was enjoyed. An
invitation was extended Mariaville
Grange to meet with Scenic Grange
May 5. At the next meeting the ladies
will entertain the gentlemen, during
the hour that is used for the literary
program.
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Rainbow, 2os, North erooksviIIs.

April 20. fifty members were present.
The First and Second. degrees were
conferred on three candidates. Two
applications were received. There will
be degree work at the next meeting.
Brother Vessel furnished an interest,"
ing program.
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Light refreshments will be served.
The meetings will be called to order
at p. NJ. until further notice. 1t
was announced moving pictures
would be here every Monday night.
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Three-base hit-Whittier. Stolen bases
-Lawry 2. Ryan, Mailing, Redding.
Struck out-Parlin 9, Willis 10. Hits-Off
Parlin Z, Willis IA. Double plays-Black-
stone to Landry; Lawry to Landry. Base
on balls-Parlin 4, Willis /. Sacrifice hit
Gregory. Umpire. Totman. Time, 2h.
Attendance, 300.
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LAWRENCE HIGH WINS
THIRD STRAIGHT VICTORY

Fairfield, Me-. May 7.-(Special). Law
renee high school nine won its third con-
trimming the fast Good Will high team
by a score of to s.