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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Clinton
Townmeeting's Exciting Eiec-
ton and Debate Over The
Various Resolutions
Presented
AND
MEASURES ADOPTED

Town meeting was unusually well at
tended on Nonl1y. when the town hall
was filled with voters ana the balconies
With visitors. mostly women and child
ren. Promptly at 10 o'clock Town Clerl.
c. G. Hay Is, called the meeting to or
der and read the warrant of 81 articles
He called for the election OF a modera-
cor for the meeting and George p. Bill
1ings vas unanimously elected. He was
called forward and sworn after which &.
. HAYES was reelected Town Clerk and
the following officers were elected pre-
rio-s 70 the adjournment for dinner:
Selectmer, Oyerseers OF the poor and
Assessors. Ira \. Witham. Ralph Ger
aid AMI Elmer Decker. all Republican
nominees Town Treasurer, Benjamin T.
Bean; Tax Collector. W. n. keene:
Member Of the School Committee, Mrs.
Ida Whitman: Fire Warden, Howard X.
Brown: Finance Commission, Solomon 2.
F'elker. Howard K. Brown, c. Lee Stew
art: Trustee of Brown Memorial Public
Library for three years, Hon. II. W.
Dodge. Very little excitement prevailed
and everything was conducted in an or
Derby way. Opposition to ". NJ. Keene
as Tax Collector developed when. after
he had bid two cents for collecting Glenn
Brown bid 10 mills and these two con-
tested the election OF each other. keene
receiving IA votes cut of possible lG'.
Two hundred and sixty-eight votes
were cast for first selcctnan, and James
A. Dickey who has held the position for
the past two years was defeated l66 to
102 After dinner the real excitement
occurred when many heated discussions
were occasioned by numerous articles
calling for school appropriations. Pre-
1io..s to these articles being taken up.
the following sums were appropriated:
For support OF poor and ordinary town
charges for ensuing year. s9@; for L.
Dor. material and gravel for highways,
sa01 for sidewalks in Clinton village,
$50 Snow bill $500; for State highways,
$685.; interest on Brown Memorial Libra
ry note. $50: interest on Pratt cemetery
fund. $50; Indebtedness Of the town, 800;
for Fire Warden, s95; Memorial Day. SIS:
removing brown tail moths, SEQ; then
came the school matters. twas voted
to locate a rural school on the Canaan
Read known as the Hill Road" and it
was later voted to move the school
building between the Badger and Stew
art estate 20 a lot to be purchased from,
William SPERM. District schools in for
mer districts and were ordered sold.
Two articles relative to Pishon's Ferry
school we're passed over. One to move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Dexter

Funeral services for the late Miss
Ella McCrillis, formerly Of Dexter, were
held at 2.30 p. NJ. Sunday at the
Methodist church. Miss McCrillis died
at her home in Arlington, Mass, aft
er five-weeks illness resulting from
a shock Miss McCrillis was born in
Maine, in early life coming to Dexter
with her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Ma
thaniel McCrillis. She graduated from
Dexter High school and was a Gevot-
cd member of the Methodist church A
sister. Mrs. Emma Mooney. two broth
ers. Charles ard Harry McCr;liis, and
a mother residing in Arlington, sur
vive. sfanv friends in many sections
OF Maine deeply regret her death.
The following program was present
cd at the meeting Of Dey.er Grange
Saturday evening. Music arranged by
Geneva Atwater; quotations by men,
bers; music: TIE. Progress Of Cur
rency Reform" discussed by Mrs. Eta
Robinson and Mrs c. H. Crawford:
Three recent scientific discoveries re-
ported by Lizzie Hurd, Arthur Bl.l
lard and John Robinson: question.
How Can the Men on the Farm
Make a Rainy Day One Well Spent"
joseph Bridge: music; question,
What care. is Necessary 20 Produce
Best Results from Apple Orchards %
Fred Robinson: music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02

New York, March LA young. WON
who. according to the police gave ner
name as Mrs. Annette Stegser. ana 10
described by them as the wife o. Ken
ard p stex1er, prisoner in the Tonos
in connection with alleged passport
frauds was arrested early today On
charge of felonious assault, maze py
Arthur Mateiket
The arrest was made IN the hotei
Grenoble AIateiket, who Is SAID oy psie
police 10 be a reporter. on a German
new spaper, charged that the woman AT
tackled aim with q settler water bottle
and also beat him with cane
Al the Grenoble Hotel it was learned
that the woman who describes herself as
Mrs. Stexler and Mateiket came to the
hotel about nine o'clock Sunday night
They arrived in an automobile and were
acc.rnparied by another young man and
woman Both men carried suitcases.
which according To the hotel people,
they guarded carefully. even refusing 10
allow bellpoys to carry them to adJoin-
ing rooms. which were assigned TO the
two couples after.they had reslsteFeo d.
the hotel desk.
Police Called
About / O'Clock this morning a call Tor
the police came from, the room to winch
Mateiket rad heen assigned and when
Detective Burgess arrived he Tas asked
by the man 10 arrest mis- companion. He
charged that'the woman had thrown
seltzer bottle AT him but that he had
lodged it and that the woman mad then
beaten him over the head with cane
According to the police Mateiket showed
TO signs Of che encounter. but the police
rad TO entertain the complaint and they
locked I'D the woman in the West 18th
street precinct in care OF the matron.
Detective Burgess says the woman was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02

Green Mountain Pomona Grange was
visitor. The Federal Ownership or Fuo-
lie Utilities opened UP lively oiscussion
which was participated in by l. II sns-
by. Herber, Hale. John Wood ana o'a'e
Master Stetson, odd Fellows han ana
the Baptist church vestry were reiuir Gu
for dining halls for the Pomona and even
those two halls were not large ehousA
to care for the patrons at one sitting.
In che afternoon there were seVsra
excellent musical selections and some
fine addresses. State Master Stetsoh
spoke eloquently upon Loyalty TO the
State and to the Order, Miss Marie II.
Gurdy of the University OF Maine, state
organizer of Girls clubs. explained the
movement which she represented and u
is probable that four or five clubs VIII
result from her talks upon the saolec''
Roy c. Haines made little speech. clos
ing with a splendid tribute to the Kan
cock Pomona. TIE Fifth degree was
conferred upon a large class OF cahoi-
dates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
UTILITIES INVESTIGATE
DEATH OF PETER Gull NETT

the "A passengers on the car. was seated
so that he could look ahead His state
Inents were very similar 10 those Of
Stevens. inasmuch as they set forth the
fact that at a distance the obstruction
did not appear like a mans body as Il
laid partly through the open trestle
work Of what is called the subway. Con-
ductor Erlan Brann was also questioned
BY the commissioners. Mr.. Brann' s
knowledge OF the accident was only lin
tied. He knew nothing OF the proceed
ings previous TO the time the car was
stopped and Guilmetts body placed on
the rear platform and the hurried run
made back 10 Waterville.
Ralph J. Patterson, general manager
OF the company, was questioned as TO
the weight and length OF the car, and the
distance within which the car could or
dinarily be brought to a standssili
No definite statement was given out by
the commissioners as to the cause d.
rectly responsible for the mans death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
ANCIENT fortress
CRUMblES Under
HOT ARTILLERY FIRE

tAssociated Press Correspondence1
Vienna. Feb, 4.-Franz Mohiar. the
Hungarian playwright, who is acting as
war correspondent III the Carpathians.
tells how small Austrian force, belea--
ured in an ancient fortress With walls
nine feet thick held out for days against
the attack OF superior Russian forces.
only to be forced in the end to surrender
when Russian artillery fire crurnhled the
ancient structures walls.
Inc reason we lost so many prisoners
in the Carpathians'' he continues" is
because such attachments as have
mentioned above. who We're holding cer.
tain points had no chance of getting
away when At last they were surrounded.
or reached by a considerably larger
force. Retreating from a height throus.,
shining white snow with the enemy he
hind you on the top. plunging knee-dee,
in snow. and every dark figure an excel
lent target, is certain death. When these
desachments were caught they had no
choice, but to surrender"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
The AMERICAN Liner new YORK
RETURNS SAFE FROM WAR ZONE

The New York had e2l passenger
aboard Thirty-one Of them, mostly
women buyers for American business
firms. came from Paris 20 Liyerpcol
to catch the boat. They were delayed
before reaching Liverpool but the New
York was held at her dock until they
arrived 1T the request OF the An1e.'
can ambassador in London.
On the Pennsylvania
Charles E. Rogers Of this city
a passenger. sailed from this por
Jan. % for Liverpool on the steamer
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Rogers said the
American passengers aboard IL.
PENNSYLVANIA were held up five days
at Queenstown. The Transylvana
carried a heavy cargo of guns, am
nlunition and aeroplanes.
We took on 35 passengers al Hall.
fax" Mr.. Rogers said. Before We
reached British waters it was report.
ed that German submarines were
watching for US. The captain changed
the vessels course, going into Queens.
town, where we were not supposed 20
call. We reached there Jan. 81.
For three days all passengers were
held aboard the ship. Then the Brit.
ish passengers were landed TIE
American passengers were held two
days longer. With the permission o..
the Pennsylvania captain, l seEt a
telegram to Ambassador Pase at Lon.
don, protesting against our detention
Apparently this telegram was Needed
for we were landed and tTarsportsa
10 London. / understand that the
PENNSYLVANIA is still at Queenstown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Aurora Grande,

The members OF Aurora Grange, Strong
met on Saturday evening Tor the clos
ing Of the contest which has been on be-
tween the forces OF Captain Willard and
Captain Cook. TIE hall was filed. so
that 1t was necessary to bring in addi-
tional seats. The two sides aItarnated on
Lively program. which lasted until
nearly midnight. The musical selections
were especially enjoyable They con-
sisted of voca, and Instrumental duets
by Mrs. and Miss Peary: piano duet by
thte Misses Hunter; song, by Mrs H. y
Luce; song by Miss Dorothy Mex cen
and piano solo by Miss Mckeen. Past
Master E. a. Peary recited Riezi's Ad-
dress to the Romans, it being the same
which he gave nearly 50 years ago in
the same hall, then public school room.
Mrs. c. F. Wortaley read an original
poem. Owing to the lateness of the hour
the judges were compelled to defer Civ
ing their decision,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
MT. VERNON

EAST-A large crowd attended the
drama and dance at Inghan han. Feb.
70. Everything passed of very sue
cessfully. The music between the acts
by Carroll Locke, violin, Miss Elsie
Locke, piano, Parker Beane, cornet
and Clyde Jacobs, trombone. was very
much enjoyed, as were also the vic
lin solo by Carroll Locke. violin duet
by Carroll Locke and Miss Virginia
Inshain. and solo by Edward Cottle,
who responded to an encore with a
comic song. The drama will be pre-
scented at tire Grange hall, Mt. YER
non Village. March II, for the benefit
Of the Grange
There will be a dance at Ingham
hall, March 4: If stormy, Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. Francis Leighton returned
home from Waterville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Robinson were
Sunday guests at the home OF NJ
and Mrs. George Clough.
Arthur Bean was in Augusta Tues
day.
Willis ]. Locke was business visi-
tor in Augusta Tuesday.
Miss Lois Blake met with painful
accident Saturday. AS she jumped on
a double-sled for a ride. her foot
caught in some way between the bunk
and bar. crushing the bones quite
badly.
The many friends of Mrs Loren
Dolloff were saddened to hear Of her
death at the home Of her daughter in
Madison. The remains were brought 10
Mt Vernon Monday for burial in the
Beane cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02

Inquiry into the cause Of the accident
that led to the death of Peter Guilmett
OF Oakland three weeks ago. when he
was struck by an Oakland bound car
near the Central Maine fair grounds.
was conducted by the Public Utilities
Commission Monday morning in Tire City
building. Clyde Stevens, the motorman
who had charge Of the car, testified that
he was running at the usual rate of
speed, and tina, as soon as he discerned
the object on the track he applied the
brakes, but too late to prevent touching
what proved to be the mans body. a
z. SkilHngs.. motorman who was in the
vestibule at the time, told that Stevens
rang his bell when lie saw the track OBJ
structed. and when asked why he rang
the bell if the object was thought to be
q bush. replied tina; a motorman rings
his bell from instinct even il the obiect
be a rock.
n. E. Beai of Waldo, who was among
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
VILLAGE CHURCHES
APPARENTLY MARKS
FOR the FIGHTERS
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Berlin. Feb. 1o.-The extent to which
village churches have suffered damage is
observed by an Associated Press cor
respondent who recently visited many
sections Of the war area.
He found many regions where an un-
damaged building within a ten-mile ra-
dius of recent battle lines was a rarity,
and an unchanged church almost un-
known. With their high steeples the
churches have furnished most command
ing observation points, and sooner or
later some we'll aimed shells have struck
them. Strange pictures are occasionally
presented by these ruins. At Bonnine, q
hamlet perched on the heights northeast
Of Namur, shells nave pierced the walls
OF the church tower from each side The
tower stands on four precarious corner
legs Of brick. and a gaping hole reveals
the framework OF the chimes whose tones
are now hushed. The Relgians had
lookout with a field telephone in the
tower.
The churchyard tombst1nes had been
had been upset or marked by flying splin-
tiers Of shells. and one coffin had been
barred by the plunging projectile a
hooded arrangement Of iron, faced with
glass, containing a wreath OF immor-
teiles, had been demolished. Here re-
poses the little body Of our n" says
the inscription on the marble slab. The
name, except for the initial letter. has
been defaced BY a fragment Of she'll
The fierceness of the conflict at Bon
nine can be judged from tho appearance
Of field near the church. 1t contains
about an acre OF land. A hedge sur
rounds 1t. In all this acre there IL no
spot 10 feet square where a shell has not
fallen. Evidences Of equally tremendous
shell flre are seen inside the fortress at
Hivet. There, in a plot between two OF
the forts, some 1Ao BY go feet. 3: shells
had pitted tho earth and Is had struck
upon the walls surrounding the plot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Bear Mountain Grange.

Bear Mt. Grange held its regular meet
ing Saturday, Feb. 10Th. Worthy Master
Abbot being absent, Overseer Harold
Pike filed the chair. After the usual
business session, the lecturer save the
following program prepared by Bro.
Merrill and Sister kneeland's committed
Piano solo. Charlotte Tillehrown; origi-
nal essay Eleanor kneeland: harmonica
solo, encore, Lewis Merrill; recitation
Elizabeth Richards: song. Merton Kim
ball. Albert Hanlin; original song. Geo
Washington" encore, Eleanor kneeland:
America" BY al: address. Market End
of Fruit. Spraying. Pruning an. Fertile
ing. Geo. a. Yeaton. treat of cakes,
doughnut and apples finished the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
BIG ORDERS FINISHED
FOR EUROPEAN ARMIES

After tao months and a half constant
work, day and night. the Wyandotte
Worsted Co has just completed an order
for eo.Oo army blankets and $500 yards
OF overcoating to be used for the men
now engaged in the European war. a
day and night shift were running to full
.capacity to ill the orders and now that
all requirements have been met ard the
goods shipped. the mill has returned to
Its regular schedule Of day shift only
Overcoatings for the trade are being
turned out In large quantities, however.
and it is expected that another order for
army supplies will be received shortly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
SUPPOSED Wife OF STECLERIN
ROW WITH GERMAN Reporter

fully clothed when he entered ,bs
to make the arrest.
The alleged Mrs. Annette stee,s,
cording to the police. told the me-
that woman friend OF hers, Anna ~
man by name, had called her IN :, ~
phone and made an appointment IN =.
her In tie evening. as she had -.
thing important to communicate Wn'
thew met her woman friend was 49,
panied by two well dressed young ~.
who invited her into their au,omo,r
and later. she said. they went TO ,hs =
tel for dinner. 1t was later, when Ms,.'
ket, it is stated. began Questioning =.
regarding the passport fraud causs a..
the row occurred.
The young woman requested ~.
Charles Griffith. who is counsel for R,,,
ard p. Stegler, be sent for and il ia !.
lieved, he will appear in court later "a
day when the young woman ia Az.
raigned.
The Suit Cases
The police when they heard the sim,
OF the carefully guarded suitcases. Wa.
inclined 10 believe that they shelters
telephone devices for recording con.
yersations The men carried the er,,.
with them when they LEFT the poljc.
station. The police learned that t,r,,
the night Mateiket several times tansi
a German newspaper on the telsao,,
and held conversations with come Der.
son in German.
Mrs. Annette Stegler has appeared
prominently in the passport fraud chan.
80 in the defense O. her husband. Rsb.
ard P. Stegler. Il vas through her IN.
fluence she said, that Stegler gave IL
the IDEA CT being German spy and
caused him to make confession Il
which he alleged that Captain Boy-N
the German naval attache, was beaia.
his activity for the German cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Begy's Mustarine
Stops Rheumatic Pains
Cures Sore Throat and Chest Colds
Over Night, Ends Lumbaso, Neu.
raIsia, TonsiIitis and PIeurisy.

Just think of IT, For 3 cents you can
get big box of the very best household
remedy on earth; one that physicians
have prescribed for 10 years.
Druggists everywhere are authorized
to guarantee IL to be the best mustard
preparation on the market and to do just
what it is advertised to do or money
back.
Splitting headache, toothache, earache
60 In 10 minutes. Just rub il on, that's
all; it will not blister. For any ache or
pain. for bruises, sprains, strains, sore
muscles, stin neck. neuritis, chilblains,
core or frosted feet it never fails Ask
for Begy's Mustarine in the yellow box.
3 and 80 cents. It's the origtnal-Bow-
ditch-Webster Co. can supply you.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Hancock Pomona Grange.

Che OF the largest and most successful
meeting Of Hancock county Pomona
Grange was held in Bluehill Wednesday
Feb. q, when East B!uehill Grange,
Haicyon ana MassapaQua Oranges OF
Bldohill entertained at Town Hall. Ac-
cording to the strict count there were
some 80 patrons present, and as an ex-
cellent program was carried out i. was
one of the largest and most successful
meetings in the history OF Hancock Po-
mona.
a. T. ellis presided over the meeting
as master. An excellent address OF
welcome was delivered by DR.. Otis Lit
tlefell and was ably responded to by
Roy c. Haines. who as lecturer Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
VIENNA JUST GET.
ING WISE TOJOY
OF CORN BREAD
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondents,

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Vienna. Feb. A committee "a
prominent Vienna women headed D'
the mayors wife, has undertaken "
show the people OF Vienna how
make corn bread. They have es'ao'
hshed public kitchen, where all 'he
women OF the city can come 10 tas''
1t and learn to make it: and the may.
or. not to be outdone by his wife, haS
ordered the recipes for making II "
printed on the reverse side Of all lne
street car tickets. Even the bill-ooafus
are to be plastered with corn breD
formulas, and grocers are 10 hana
them out gratis. Although large auan"-
ties OF corn are raised and used
hungary and Rumania. the Austrian
nave never deigned to use it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
At che Opera House.

\ great diversity Of talent. great
Mixture OF love. comedy and drama. poi
tics art ard rural quaintncss comprise
fine photo-play program at the City
Opera house. The feature picture is u
two-reel special entitled, The Governor
Maker and tells the story of q political
boss who tried 70 run the state. Other
entertaining reels are Pruning the Nov
les" The Village Postmaster and {
:''Gentleman OF Art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02

pressed themselves as having had
good time.
Mr. Samuel Nelson Luce. aged IS,
passed away Saturday at 4 P. NJ. after
an extended illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
seheodie, zoe, Winter Harho.

Feb Is the Second degree was CON-
1erred upon one candidate The pro-
gram consisted of readings. music and
discussion, Would 1t Be a Benefit :,
the Public Schools to Have a Reeu,sr
Course of Manual Training?" Taa
inird degree will be conferred at tho
next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
Pleasant Valley Grange.

Pleasant Valley Grange, No. I36. hell
its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Feb 90 Thirty-four patrons were pres
ent. Two members came in by denlit,
The First and Second degrees were con-
ferred on two candidates. The literary
program consisted OF music. The lee
turer had reading and gave an account
Of her trip to the Lecturers conference
al Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
TRAVELLING IN Gen.
TRIAL EUROPE DONE
UNDER DIFFICULTIES
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondent

'<1SooSidieu fTSso \OHESSfcHNcfltb
Bucharest, Feb. 5-Trayel in Central
Europe has become 50 difficult that a
traveller who reaches his destination
without being thrown into Jail en- route
IL fortunate. The possession of
through ticket and a passport with every
sort Of consular and dipio-
matte wise on it does not prevent trav-
eler In Hungary from being taken off the
train and arrested il he has failed to
procure from the communicate offic,
Of the point of departure a permit to
travel at all. 1t Is often necessary to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02

There were no held-ove- cases 70 come
before the municipal court Monday morn
ing and consequently It was rather a du!i
day. There came near being a case for
Tuesday morning. however. shortly aft
er o'clock in the rear Of the city build
ing. when a young fellow. for some cause
unexplained, deliberately knocked down
ynidd!e-aged man. Before the police we're
notified the assaul;er escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS
"a Pair of Skies" Thursday Night

n Far OF SIHes fhursoay NIGht.
Not moment is dull, not a character
overdrawn, not thing happens that
could not happen. there are no funny
falls, no stale jokes, To unnatural faces,
just a series OF complications that came
about naturally, and dialogue bristling
with satire. the production. like all New
York productions must be taese days. is
Ella borate. the rooms with their contents
are complete. the costuming modern. In
fact ladies interested in the latest styles,
and how to wear them. will enjoy seeing
the gowns for, while they are not ad-
vertised. they have been much talked
about and will be. y Pair OF Skies at
the City Opera House Thursday evening.