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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
Rev. George Smith

Rev, George Smith Of Little Deer
Isle delivered an address which was
substantially the story Of his work in
TWO parishes, the one at Little Deer
Isle and the other at Deer Isle show
ing q pleasing measure Of success in
the somewhat extended field Rev
c. L. Woodwork Of Weld did not ar
rive 10 deliver his address and his
place was filled by Rev Edwin c
Brown of the Forest Avenue church
Of Bangor. Mir. Browns address was
an intimate review Of Congregational
activity in his parish
Rev. Fred'k Parker
Mr. Smith was followed by Rev.
Frederick Parker of Sherman Mills
who spoke on the subject. AN Aroos-
took Outpost" The address was the
story Of work in Aroostook parishes
such as those OF Masardis, Oxbow,
. Squa Pan, Portage and Sherman The
first three parishes. Mr. Parker ex-
planned, form triple parish in which
very pleasing advances have been
the latter. Outpost" work has been
Emade during recent months while in
carried on with excellent results.
Mrs. j. r. Libby
rs. j. r, Libby of Portland presid-
Nl the womans hour, beginning at
2a5. After a brief address she intro
auced Rev. c. L. Burton. u. u, Of
New York for an address Oh Alaska.
Burtons description OF the north
Ntry was both eloquent and graph
He gave a splendid exposition OF
resources of the country and gave
- to indicate its value TO the
nd States. Congregational mis-
and church work already writ
$SDto Alaskan history he lauded
esar faonclusion declared that Alas
taste. Ssss a race Of strong men, is
This ofoduce a strong race and
prOduced tsshould be thoroughly
SME Elucoseat these men of strength
prove te church from the start
lRlE than. developments 10 take
I'm Alaska in future wears.
Educational Topics
Dwing Dr. Rurtons address, Two
ases on educational topics were
b; one on Educational " orli' by
sHanke;neyer of New York and
ii Religious Education" by I;ev.
In Ewing, D. d. of Boston. Mrs.
6nkeuueyer' address was an eXposi-
n0d Of educational work in New Mex
lco largely touching upon Congrega-
xional activity there. DR.. Ewing sought
TO show the prominent place which re-
aigdous education holds in church or
Examination and church success The
address of Mr. A. T. Bailey on Sun
\ day School Work" presented the fun
] damentals embraced in his topic in
original AMI attractive views based
! upon thoughtful experience.
Rev. e. M. Moves
In his address on Missions as At
fected by the European War" Rev f
N. Moves of Newton Center. Mass
pointed out the universally Of the war
Continued on Page 16-Coumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
Peter G. HisIer

The first witness called by the State
this morning after the trial was re-
sumed before the jury was Henry g.
hisler. more commonly known as
Peter Gorham Hisler who was Fred
Hisler's uncle and stepfather. He was
questioned about the statements MS.
Eugenia Hisler made to him. AttsT
ney Halpen for the defense objecting,
contending that the defendant was al
Peter Eisler's house, had been placed
under him as keeper and that the
confession was induced by threats or
promises. Judge Bird said there was
nothing to show that the confession
was not voluntary and admitted tn.
evidence. stating that he would le-
verse his decision if anything was in
troduced indicating that the confess
sicn was not voluntary.
Peter Hisler said She told me he went
up on the mountain to see Maud Dyer
and he'd been going several times and
she decided to stop it. She said to me,
What would you do if you were in my
circumstance and / said If ! killed him
I'd own it I asked her. Did you kill
Fred?' and she said Yes, l did. / struck
him over the head with a stick of wood.
He was lying on the floor where he had
been planning with his back to the stove
and hit him over the head with a stick
of wood and he never breathed once /
went out and hollered and Byron and Ed
French came ! asked her If she would
tell that TO Byron and Ed French and
she said, Wait little while; let me
'Sider''
MIR. Hisler stated that later she went
for the Trenches and they came and
when they entered the door she shook
hands with them and said. I've conclud-
ed to tell you the truth about this. l did
kill him.
So far as he knew, neither of the
Trenches had talked to her previously
about a confession.
On cross-examination he was asked if
he told the respondent she'd better con-
fess and insisted that he told her if she
did it il would be better for her to own
up. He. couldn't remember whether the
confession was made before or after
paper was passed around petitioning the
selectmen of Somerville to do something
in this case. He couldn't remember lust
when Byron and Ed French had been to
the house. but said they had been there
recently and asked him how Mrs. Fred
Hisler was getting along.
Attorney Halpen brought out the fact
that Peter Hisler had been placed as a
keeper over Mrs. Fred Hisler by the Sc
lectmen.
Named Mrs. HisIer
The confession. Peter said, was made
about 10 O'Clock in the forenoon but the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Washington. May 1.-The weather
forecast for northern New England is
fair for Thursday and Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
Long Considered

The building Of a potato house has
Augusta Board Of Trade and also by
individual citizens but has not been
carried forward to the extent that it
became a reality. Now however the
movement has { AIKEN a new start and
has progressed to point where a site
for proposed potato house has been
secured. and this fact affords ample
grounds for the belief that the struc-
ture will in due course Of time be-
come a reality.
1t was learned Wednesday from
Lowell Van Allen Of the Coombs
Mills road, the well-known Augusta
potato buyer, who is now busy with
the work of buying and shipping po-
tatoes to the Boston market, that the
Maine Central Railroad had granted
him a site for the proposed building,
the site being not far from the east
end Of the old railroad bridge and
near the siding which leads from the
main line to the Gannett publishing
house. and that while he could not
at this time make a definite state
ment as there were some details re-
manning to be settled, there was
strong probability that the potato
house would be built He further in
timated that if his plans materialized
the work of erecting the potato house
would be commenced at an early date
The building if erected will be con-
nected with the main line of the rail-
road by special spur track
Large Enough
Regarding the size of the proposed
building, Mr. Van Allen was not prepared
to state, except that it would be large
enough for the purposes required and
would be SO constructed as to protect its
contents from the cold of the winter
months and would also be so equipped
that artificial heat could be furnished if
required. He added. however. that these
buildings were SO constructed that not
much heat was required to protect their
contents from the cold.
we1l-known Augusta farmer who
came here several years ago from Aroos-
took county. the home of the potato
house, said last evening in speaking Of
the proposed action by Mr.. Van Allen
that it would be one of the biggest
things that had been done in Augusta
for years and would mean a boom to the
city; that it would prove great advan-
tage to the farmers of the city and OF
the outlying districts, as it would afford
them place to dispose of their pota-
toes and would put an end to the prac-
tice Of peddling them from house to
house. He expressed himself as greatly
pleased at the prospect and said that II
would meet with the hearty approval Of
every farmer in this vicinity. also that
y would mean . great deaAto the ctr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
Emperor Will Preside Today at Cabinet Coun
Gil But Announcement Of Status OF the
Situation Is Withheld While De-
alterations Continue
fRoTRACTED CONSIDERATION SAID T0BE
RESULT OF U. S. ENDEAVORS FOR PEACE

japanese Secretary of Legation at Pekin Sees
Chance to Prevent Hostilites - Visits Yuan
Shi Kai-Chinese Troops Make No Effort to
Stop Mounting of Cannon in Shantung-
Washington Debatin Possible Moves for
Chinese President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 5.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Thursday fair, Friday un-
settled, moderate shifting winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
Ethe firm you're trading with is the first
reconsideration. We have been IL the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
ST. "a years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
scented. We also guarantee our prices TO
he as low Cor lower) as any other reliable
.Iewelry House in Maine
Watches. Diamond Rings, Weddnc
Rings. Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
TO ASK GERMANY
 FOR PREPARATION

Washington, March 25.-Having now re- ceived all the facts concerning the own ership and sale of the cargo of the Will liam P. Frye, the American ship sunk by the converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, the United States government will send to Germany in a few days a note asking for reparation for the loss of the vessel and cargo ahd an expres- sion of regret for the occJrrence.
 The German government has not given the state department any intimation as yet as to the course it will pursue. The German ambassador here, however, has expressed the opinion unofficially that the case will be disposed Of amicably and without difficulty.
 The facts concerning the cargo of the Frye were sent to the state department by Urea sury officials today. It was defi- nitely established, the report said, that the cargo of wheat was consigned ito order" and that no evidence existed in the papers of the ship to prove that the foodstuffs were destined to any bellgerent forces. In the absence of such proof, the wheat is held not to have been con traband, and in the opinion of the United States government, the destruction of the vessel and cargo was unJustified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

The girls of the South Highlands Metho- dist church, under the direction Of Mrs Richard W. Massey and Mrs. W. Il. het- tig, have formed a missionary club, holo- ing interesting meetings twice month These young folks have decided to under take charity york, and have visited many philan.hropic institutions. They are plan ming several entertainments for the near future. The first of these will be an Easter egg hunt at Avondale park for the benefit of the kindergarten of the Avordale Wesley House. The club mem- bership includes: Miss Mildred kettis, Miss Josephene Foster, Miss Anne Lanier Miss Mabel Plosser Miss Julia Shaekel- ford, Miss Josephine Meadow, Miss Esther Kennedy. Miss Wilbur Leak, Miss Sarah Simpson. Miss Helen Stone, Miss Evelyn IIoke, Miss Virginia Hassinger, Miss Eleanor Daniel Miss Madeline Jacobs Miss Helen Davis, Miss Harriet Forbes, Miss Catherine Massey, Miss Dora Daw- son, Miss Ada May Tarrant, Miss Eleanor Massey and Miss Margaret Tillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd Norment have named their little daughter Mary Elizabeth Norment.
 Mrs. Wharton Hummer of Chicago is
 visiting her sister, Mrs. H R. Miller, at Terrace Court
 MT. and Mrs. Ewing S. Carruthers (Wn- lie Vandegrlft) of Memphis have named their little daughter Alberta Carruthers.
 Miss Mary V Foster left yesterday for
 her home in Covington, Ky, after a de- lightful stay with Mrs. Lowell Yerkes. MT. and Mrs F. M Drennen have re- turned from a pleasant visit with rela- | tives in Florida. | Mrs. Loe Loeb is visiting relatives in Louisville, Ky. i Mrs. James r. Aston and Mrs. s. F.. Aston of Tuscaloosa are spending few | days with friends in this city. l Mrs. N H. Burt of Gadsden is the guest | of her daughter, Mrs Hal Dumas. 1 Mrs. Jesse Hall and Mrs J. R. Daniel returned yesterday from a visit to Mrs. 1 J. P. Carroll in Montgomery. 1 Mrs Robert P. McDavid is spending a short time at Biloxi, Miss. l Mir. w. NJ. V. Robertson will go to Pass l Christian for a brief stay. | Mrs. John D. McNeal Is visiting relatives 1 in Philadelphia. 1 Mir. Arthur Adams, Jr is at home after
 visit to MT. John Porter in. Jackson vile, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
JEFFERSON CLUB MET
 LAST EVENING

The members of the Jefferson club have taken possession of their new club rooms in the Massey building and held meet ing there last evening. An entertainment committee was appointed and plans for several informal affairs to be given in tho near future were discussed
 Those present were: MT. A. M. Hunt, Mir. Sherman Hawkins, Mir. Ben Smith, Mir Blanchard Smith, MT. T. $. Bryan, MT. Louis Nelson, Mir Leslie Jones, MT. Wiley Mason. MT. James Mccarthy, MT. I. Button. Mr. I. E. Golightly, MT. T. b. Underwood. MT. Garden Leach, MT B. T. Hunter, MT. C. l.. Cox and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Celebrate Birthday

Mountain Creek, March 25.-(Special) On this the 69th birthday of Dr. J. P. Elsberrg, few of his friends here at the Alabama Old Soldiers Home called and congratulated him on the excellent condition of his health and expressed the hope that he would be here for many future years to administer to the necessities of the old men with whom he served during the days of 1S61-5. Mrs. Carrie McMasters. Capt. J. M. Simpsons daughter had a suitable lunch prepared. Dr. Elsberrg has been the physician of the home for nine years, and it is in order to say that while the number of inmates is greater now than has ever been in any previous year, the death rate is much less, there having been but three deaths thus far for 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
THE PORT OF PARA
 COMPANY BANKRUPT

New York. March 25.-The Port of Para company capitalized at $S25o0,o00 and operating docks and warehouses at Para Brazil, together with railroad and steamship line, was today placed by the federal court in the hands of receivers.
 The receivership was applied for by George Heath of New York. holder of bonds of the company, who alleges that it is unable, on account of the financial crisis existing in Brazil, due to the war, to meet it's indebtedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
WILSON CONFERS
 ON NEUTRALITY

Washington, March 25.-President Will son conferred today with Assistant Sec retary Peters of the treasury, in charge of the customs service of the govern ment. the most active branch in the en- forcement of neutrality. MT. Peters de- clined later to discuss the conference, but it was understood the President was given information concerning the recent attempt of the German steamship Oden- wald to leave the port of San Juan Porto Rico, without clearance papers.
 Officials said tonight that no special investigation had been uncertaken to dis cover whether there is an active agent in this country directing the movements of merchant ships of any belligerent. The bureau of investigation of the department of justice, however, has been actively at work on matters connected with preserva- ton of American neutrality since the war began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Edgewood club will meet this aft ernoon with Mrs. A. P. McWane. 1915 Glen Iris avenue.
 The Quest club will hold a meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Horace Miller as hos tess at the home of Mrs. J. J. White, at 2031 Quinlan avenue.
 Mrs. D. F. Lester will entertain the Amaranth club this afternoon at her home on Chestnut Hill.
 The Clionian club will meet this after noon with Mrs. J. F. Graham.
 The Study circle will be entertained Sat urday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Miss Hattie Morton.
 The regular monthly luncheon of the Pan-Hellic will take place at the News paper club at 12:30. Reservations may be had by telephoning to Miss Nettie Beall.
 The Civic Study club will meet at 9 o clock this afternoon with Miss Mary Lee Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
we apple.

That 1t Has "clove apple"
 I giared out of the window, feeling that my first impulse concerning the elusive lovely scent was right, but my hostess laug hingly said that it didn't grow on trees
 "Gf course the apple itself does" she said, but the clove apple is strictly a hotse-made affair. I'll show you"
 She went to the closet and detached a little, old, shriveled up, brown looking ball from q string suspended some where, ard then she went to the dressing table and drought forth another from a tiny receptacle and said
 Here they are. These are nearly It years oid."
 Speaking of century plantsi'
 Then she told me how to make '.clove apples.'
 This is the recipe:
 To make clove apple you need good, firm winter apple, perfect. Then with pounds of cloves you make yourself com fortably and stick them in leisurely. It takes long time.
 You must stick them in tightly, just as pins are stuck in the little pin balls one buys at department stores.
 The stem of the apple is left on; when not one particle of the apple shows through the crust of cloves then tie a string to the stem and suspend it where you want it. The clove odor impregnated with the apple juices forms a spicy com bination too delicious to be described. 1t is the intangible odor that one shakes out sometimes from a yellowing trunk in a pp ndn of nance and really rivals a potpourri of roses.
 My hostess said that the "clove apple" is a fine substitute for moth balls.
 Another thing that she told me about that may interest you-it did me-was how sweet smelling sofa pillows may be made out of fence corner ferns.
 The ferns are gathered in great arms full, and pulled to pieces, stems and all, and then they are put into a cover and put out into the sun, where they stay for several days. When dried out, the little pillow is put into the outside case and then it is ready for use.
 A pillow like this is as soothing as a "balsam" pillow and piled up with lot of other comfortable head rests, would put to flight the worst case of insomnia.
 Then another thing my hostess told me about was a new use for the much abused lemon.
 Imagine the homely lemon being an ad- dition to a delicate sachet
 Well, it Is, and this is the way she says it is done:
 Take the little. hard dry kind that give no indication of softening. and throw them in with cinnamon. broken up and dried rose leaves and lavender in the linen closet The result is pleasing beyond words. The lemons gradually harden. but the odor that comes from their skins is not unlike the dried leaves of Sweet Alice" or the old-fashioned lemon yer bena.
 You may have known all these little things, but I didn't, and so they are passed on for what they are worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
WOULD REORGANIZE
 BOSTON AND MAINE

Boston, March 25.-A bill for reorgan- ization of the Boston and Maine railroad prepared by the public utilities commits sion of Maine and the public service com mission of New Hampshire and Massa- chusetts and submitted to the legislature as substitute for a measure drafted by the federal trustees of the railroad. was declared to be too restrictive by the trustees at d legislative hearing before the committee on railroads today.
 James H. Hustis. president of the Bos- ton and Maine, told the committee there was crisis in the roads affairs and that unless provision is made to provide means by which it may be averted. the portion of New England served by the Boston and Maine will be set back years In it's developments
 '.The Boston and Maine is bankrupt he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
NORWOOD SOCIAL CLUB
 HOLDS MEETING

Mrs. Gregory Johnston was this week hostess to the members of the Norwood Social club, entertaining delightfully."- yes terday afternoon. The hostess chose Eas- ter rabbits and eggs as decorations, the same idea being further carried out in the score cards and refreshments served at the close Of the game The prizes were a pair of silk hose and two dainty hand embroidered guest towels. Only the mem- bers were included.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
MRS. JOHNS BOX
 PARTY AT LYRIC

Irstead of the regular meeting of the Thursday Afternoon Five Hundred club; Mrs Carl Johns entertained the members of the o"ganizat tion at a box party at the Lyric yesterday.
 Seated ir the box were: Mrs B. c. Hickman, Mrs J. H. Newman, Mrs Ar thur Watkins, Mrs. Ben Barbour, Mrs. Jason Mclaughlin, Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Woodruff. Miss Agnes Watkins, Miss Maude Watkins and Mrs Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
 WITH JOINT HOSTESSES

Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd and Miss Carrie Yates were joint hostesses yes terday afternoon at the home of Miss Shepherd to the members of the Thurs day Auction club. Bridge was played at the various tables in the reception hall and living room, and late i'll the after noon light refreshments were served.
 The club personnel includes: Miss Pat Tie Rena Shepherd, Miss Carrie Yates, Hiss Mary Sbley, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Gladys Allison, Miss Annie Sibley, Miss Bessie Evans, Miss Marguerite Sib- ley Miss Alma Messer, Miss Kettle Sib- ley ard Miss Mary Ellen Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
THURSDAY AUCTION BRIDGE
 WITH MRS. JOHNSON

The Thursday Auction Bridge club was entertained by Mrs. c. B. Johnson at her home on Ihelan street and the game scores were marked upon Easter cards. After the game salad and ice course was dispensed to the following: Mrs. AL len Daly, Mrs. J. w. Billings, Mrs. J. A. Jackson, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Moore, Miss Catherine Walmsley and Mrs Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
MRS. MESSENGER IS
 CIIIR HOSTESS

Mrs Charles Weissinger of Norwood en- tertained her heart-dice club Wednes- day afternoon. Spring flowers were placed in the rooms where the players enjoyed an Interesting game and dainty centerpiece was given trophy. Only the members were present and salad and ice course was dispensed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

violets. which were profusely used in dec orating the rooms on the lower floor of the house.
 Tables for the club game, auction bridge were placed in the living room and reception hall and a tempting plate luncheon was enjoyed later in the aft ernoon.
 Besides the members, Miss Alaybeth Beddox and Mrs Chalmers Moore were among the rlayers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLUB
 AT BACHELORS HOME

The Wednesday Night Bridge club met this week with the bachelor members at their home on Cliff road. Included in the hospitality were: Mrs. Campbell Maben, Miss Lettie Woods Miss Mary Foster. Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Bland nomlinson, Miss Marguerite Nab CTS. MT. Meredith Roberts, MT Jesse Ad- hins. Mr. Frank Morrow. MT Monroe Jones. Mir. Val l<ob and MT. Carey Rsl<er
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

Ole Miss, de very Same Man dat laughs bercause he thinks his Wife's Brain is CT Joke, an her Opinions mere "Piffle," will listen wid Rapt Attention at her Intelligence when she bergins ter tell how Wonderful she thinks He Is. Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

willingly leave the case in the hands of the jury
 note that Father Coyle claims that the Irish rece gave Lord Kitchener to the British empire. Would it not have been more correct to say that during the time Lord kitchener's father Lieut.. Col H. H. Kitchener of Crossington, Leices- tershire, England, whose wife was Miss Chevallier of Suffolk, England, was quar- terel with his regiment in Ireland, the present Lord Kitchener had the honor of being born in Ballylongford, County Kerry? In conclusion I should like to say that I feel sure Father Coyles poems will not only gain in quality, but by the rnellowing influence of time will gain in sentiment and sweetness, and that he will find it possible to still retain his love for the green isle of Erin, while at the same time admitting that the prosperity Of Ireland is identical with the prosperity of England, both loyal and true to the British empire. Yours very truly,
 J. M. CRAIG. Birmingham, March 20, 1915.