davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-03

Wayne, Ind, fftyeight years ago, and at the age of nineteen he joined Cen
eal Terrys command IN the Yellowstone river during the Indian campaign
of 1876. He as driving a sixmule government team in Terrys division in
Montana at the time Of the Custer massacre. The next year he as with
Gen. Nelson A. Miles in the Nez Perces expedition, in which Chief Joseph
a captured. In 1879 he began prospecting for gold, and has pursued the
career of a miner yer since. He was elected to the Alaska legislature in
1913.
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Won BERNSToRFF'S SPECIAL
EMISSARY SAILS FOR GERMANY

New York. June 4.-Meyer Gerhard.
who is understood to be the agent
Ambassador Won Bernstorff is send
ing to Berlin, sailed yesterday abaord
the steamer United States for Co.
penhagen. it became known here to-
day.
Mr.. Gerhard's accommodations
aboard the vessel were engaged by
wire from Washington less than two
hours before sailing time and Mr..
Gerhard reached the pier about five
minutes before the vessel cast off.
Official documents bearing the embas-
sy or consular seals of Great Britain.
Russia and France, giving him guar
antee aginst molestation by officials
of the allies warships while on the
way, were in his possession. Other
wise it was said he would not have
been permitted to take passage, as
the line has been at great pains to ex-
clude from it's passenger list anyone
whose name or connections Nigh
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FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Ella c. Emery returned Friday
evening. to her home in Skowhegan
after passing the week in town. as
the guest of Miss Cora Emery, Elm,
street. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Florence Duren,s Kelley street, who
will pass the week end with Mrs. En-
cry.
M. and Mrs. George Shorey, lower
Main street. and Mrs. Wilfred Hall,
High street. will leave Saturday for
Old Orchard, where they will stop at
the Shorey cottage. Mr.. Shorey will
pass the week end there and the la
dies will remain for q week.
Oscar Lambert Of Bucksport was
the guest. Friday. Of William c.
Hayes.
Town Clerk William J. Bradbury,
Ernest Holman Of this town and Os-
car Baker of Gardiner and Mr.. Book
er Of Randolph returned Friday from
a weeks fishing trip at Mt. Bigelow,
bringing with them as many fish as
the law would allow.
Mrs. Ella Rowe OF Burrill street has
gone TO Palermo, where she will pass
tie summer as the guest OF friends
and relatives.
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OAKLAND

\ very pleasant and profitable time
was enjoyed in the vestry Of the NJ. f.
church recently at the union meeting
of the Mems and Women'S Bible
classes. After the business was over
the Woman's Bible class gave the en-
tertainment \ collation. was served
consisting Of cake and coffee. A
large number were present.
The subject of the morning sermon
at the Free Baptist church will be
The Bread of Deceit A union SER
vice Of the churches will be held in
the evening at the Free Baptist
church. addressed by the pastor. who
will take for his subject 1.-THE Tin
Halo"
Pullen's orchestra went to Scion
Friday to play for the graduation ex-
ercises of the High school.
The subject Of the sermon at the
Baptist church Sunday morning will
be Fluctuations in Spiritual Valua-
tons" In the evening all will join
in the regular quarterly union SER
vice at the Free Baptist church.
The Rebekah district meeting Of
District No. Is, will be held with
LygOnla ReDekan Lodge OF ALBION
Monday. All Rebekahs desiring to go
will notify Bertha Adams or Lottie
Walton by Saturday evening.
The memorial service for the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs was held
Thursday evening at the Lodge rooms.
large number were present. The
following program was carried out:
Song by the quartet, consisting of
Mrs. Eugene Perry. Mrs. Edwin Fos-
ter. Gerald Woodsum and Dean
Wheeler Address by w. w. Cutler
Of Portland. Grand Sec. Of the Grand
Lodge; song by the quartet.
Services at the NJ. e. Church: Sun
day morpsng worship at 1890: short
sermon by the pastor; Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper will be administer
ed. Sunday school at 11.45. Mems
Bible class will meet in the audito-
rum at 1900. Epworth League at
$50. Union service in the Free Bap-
fist church in the evening at 7.30.
Meeting Of the Board of Trustees
Monday night, 730.
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DR.. Dyer Of Burnham arrived in
town. Friday to pass a few days as
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Ward, Silver street.
Miss Ila Richardson who has been
passing some time at West Benton. as
the guest Of her father, Alton Rich
ardson, has returned to Skowhegan,
| where she is employed.
The annual exhibition Of the manu-
al training department of tre;;;Fair :
| field schools and the domestic scieno"
department will take place, Monday
evening, from to 9. at the Lawrence
! High school Assembly hall.
Paul Woodwork, a student at Bow
doin college. arrived in town. Frida"
afternoon, to visit his parents, Nj.
and Mrs. George Woodwork, at the
Gerald Hotel.
| The lecture on Paul Revere's Ride
| and Historic Boston," will he held
| Wednesday evening at the Lawrence
High school assembly hall, instead ii
Monday evening as was previously
announced
| Stephen Wing of the Fairfield Grain
| Co will be at the Lawrence High
school, Wednesday afternoon, and
speak to the students who are taking
the commercial course. Mr.. Wing
will take for the subject of his talk
What a business Man Expects of A
| Bookkeeper"
| Mrs. Albert jewell is able to be out
after few days. illness at her home
on Western avenue.
| The services at the Methodist
| church, for Sunday. June 6. will be rs
fellows: Morning service at 1915 y.
NJ. Sermon by Rev. c. o. Perry. the
pastor Sundy school and Bibl,
classes at u NJ. Junior League at
800 p. NJ. The leader Of the meeting
will be Airline Harris and the subjec-
of the meeting will be "A Boy and
His God" Evening service at 100 P
M. The regular weekly meeting OF
the Tpworth League will be held on
Tuesday evening at 100 P. NJ. Thu
subject of the meeting will be. THE
Promise Of Guidance" and the leader
of the meeting will be Walter Harris
Class meeting Friday evening at $50
P NJ.
The Social Neighbors were enter
tained Thursday afternoon. at the
| home of Mrs. Charles Chaplin, Cot
| tage street. This is the first meeting
| since the last of April. The time
was passed in sewing and the hostess
served a luncheon.
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CARRANzA FORCE
HAS RETIRED
TO MAzATLAN

Douglas, Ariz. June 4.-General
Iturbe, Carranza commander has
abandoned his campaign Of conquest
in southern Sonora and has retired
to MaZatlan, leaving General Angel
Flores with an advance guard Of 1000
troops at a point Is miles south Of
Navajoa without hope Of reinforce
ments. according to word received
here today.
1t is reported that General Urbale-
jo, a Villa commander with force OF
Yaqui Indians. has joined the Acosta
troops in Anavachi Pass. IL miles
west of Aqua Prieta. The combined
troops, it is said, will cooperate with
General Trujillo, who is advancing
from the south towards Aqua Prieta
with 1900 troops. The Villa consulate
announced that 1000 troops were en-
route from Casas Grandes. Chihuahua,
to Sonora to aid in the investment Of
Aqua Prieta.
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Won JACOW'S BELIEF CONCERNING
ANN Note and GERMAN REPLY

Berlin, June 4.-(Via London, 1890 p.
M.).-The Kreuz Zeitung in its issue of
today publishes the substance of the in
terview given to The Associated Press
May 30 by Gottlieb Won Jagow. imperial
foreign secretary, ON Germany's answer
to the Washington note concerning the
Lusitania case, in which the secretary
said he believed it essential to establish
a common basis of fact before entering
upon discussion Of the issues involved.
This is done. the paper explains. on
the strength of the report reaching Ber-
lin, through the Reuter- Telegram co. OF
London, that the Forthcoming American
note to Germany foreshadows sever
ance of diplomatic relations with Ger
many"
Continuing the Kreuz Zeitung says:
I'VE want to remind America once
more that Great Britain bears the re-
sponsibilty for the submarine war. Ger
many would have stopped it had Great
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WAYNE

Memorial Day was observed Satur-
day with appropriate exercises at
Grange Hail. Remarks were made by
Rev. e. H. Johnson and Rev. A. E.
Roberts, followed by the speaker Of
the day. Hon. E. T. Clifford The old
war songs were beautifully rendered
by Miss Dora Lincoln.
c. H. Millett of Maiden Is in town
for a week.
Fred Chenery, Jr.. Of the Medical
School Of Maine. Brunswick. was the
guest of his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Blanche S. Wright returned
from NorridgewoclS Monday after sew
eral weeks absence.
Miss Blanche Pettingill Of Augusta
was the guest over Memorial day OF
her sister. Mrs. L. NJ. Norris.
George Stetson and family Of Port
land are guests of his brother, James
Stetson.
c. E. Wing and Miss Dora Lincoln
attended the Memorial exercises at
Winthrop Monday.
Miss Birdella Richardson Of Auburn
was a guest Sunday Of Mrs. Alice
Fales.
Leonard Turner and family Of Lew
iston were guests over Memorial day,
of his sister, Miss Nell Turner.
Mrs. Helen Whittum and son with
maid are at their cottage on Andro-
scoggin lake.
MIR. and Mrs. Tudor Jennings passed
Memorial day in Wilton.
The Grange will hold social dance
Friday evening at Grange hall.
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$50. 1000 WATERVILLE BLAZE
(Continued From Page One)

ture was burning. The fire finally
was stopped on the north end but
burned itself out on the south end
destroying several hundred feet Of
the building. A line Of coal cars in
the shed were set on fire and de-
stroyed and several times cars in the
yards were found to be burning, sew
cral cars on the three tracks nearest
the shed being practically destroyed.
The flames made a brilliant sight
going high in the air while the burn
ire embers were carried clear to Col
Iege avenue several hundred feet
away. The fire was still burning at
the time Of going to press.
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W|NSL0W

Chief E. w. Allen and committee
will go to Boston Saturday. June 12 to
look at auto trucks for the fire depart
nent of this town.
Mr. Bickford Of Smthfield is visiting
his sister. Mrs. Hal Simpson.
The Lockwood Company is to have a
very fine baseball field on Birch street
and is getting it in shape as fast as pos
sible. Undoubtedly it will have several
fast teams.
Mrs. Edwin Collier. a former Taconnet
Club member but now of Sandwich. \
H.. was visitor at the clubhouse re-
Gently.
Chief E. w. Allen Of the fire depart
ment has secured a chart giving the To-
cation of every hydrant and fire alarm
box in Winslow and Watervile, which
has been hung in the hose house.
Dan Thing has moved from Pleasant
street, Waterville, to Benton avenue in
Winslow.
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Britain been willing to give up her war
of starvation. At one time America
could have exerted pressure on Great
Britain to this end, but it did not do So
Now that the war of starvation has
failed, America comes forward with the
unusual proposal that we shall stop the
submarine war. Naturally there can be
no talk of this. Foreign Secretary Won
Jagow has pointed out what can be done
for the safety Of American passengers
and American ships. Americans again
have been shown the way to reconcilia-
ton and the protection Of their real in
terests.
but 1t appears as il one may trust
the reports about the new note, that they
do not wish to find this way, but rather
do they desire to lend their moral sup.
port to Great Britain, in whose interests
they long ago gave up real neutrality
Let them do it! The value of diplo'
matte relations with the United States
has to us become rather imaginary"
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DARTMOUTH DEFEATS
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

Burlington, Vt, June 4.-Dartmouta
defeated Vermont today, to 4.
Poor fielding by Vermont contributed
largely to it's defeat. A chance to tie
the score was lost by the home col
legians in the fifth when with three
men on bases and one out. no runs
resulted. The score by innings:
Dartmouth Il 0 0 0 0 3 O-7-1O-3
Vermont >. 0 0 / 0 0 0 O 3 O-4-1O-6
Batteries: Parrot and Wanamaker
Gilbert, Goldberg and Mayforth.
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cause delays or detention of the ship
by war vessels en- route to her des-
tination.
Mr.. Gerhard registered under his
Down name giving his home as New
York City. Whether he is an Ameri
can citizen was not known. He car
ried, in addition to the official docu-
ments signed by representatives of the
allies governments. official documents
signed by American, German and
Austrian authorities. the nature of
which was not ascertainable today. II
was assumed. however, that the Ger
man and Austrian documents were
his credentials to the German govern
ment.
At the hotel where Count Won
Bernstorff stays when in New York
it was said today that Mr.. Gerhard
had been registered there but had
left yesterday saying he was goine
to Washington. His quarters at the
hotel were still being held for him to-
day.
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Mrs. Thirsa T, Williams

Mrs. Thirsa T, wife of Albert A. Will
liams of "a High street died at her
home Friday afternoon about o'clock.
Mrs. Williams had been in her usual
health up to few days ago and on
Thursday was down street. She COM
planned of feeling ill Friday morning and
passed away in the afternoon. She Is
survived by her husband, four sons and
two daughters. Prayers will be said al
the house at II o'clock Friday. Rev
George Bruce Nicholson officiating, and
the remains will be taken to Princeton
on the 100 train, where funeral services
will be held Tuesday and interment will
be in the family lot.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
BROOKLYN DIVIDES A
DOUBLE WITH BUFFALO

Buffalo, June 4.-Buffalo and Brook.
lyn divided honors in double-header
here today, the visitors winning the
first game, 9 to 3. and the locals the
second. to 3. The scores:
First Game:
Brooklyn ........O D . 1-S-lo-l
Buffalo .2 0 0 0 0 0-3- SO
Marion and Land: Knapp and Blair
Second Game:
Brooklyn ........O 0 0 Q 0 o-3-o-o
Huffalo % O4O2 0 0 Ox-6-9-3
Lafitte and Pratt; Schulze and Allen.
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EASTERN TENNIS PLAYERS
TO COMPETE At FRISCO

New York. June 4.-The four eastern
states tennis players who will compete
for the Panama-Pacific championship at
San Francisco were named today. r.
Norris Williams. I'd, Philadelphia, will
captain the team; Watson NJ. Washburn
New York; George M. Church, Engle-
wood, n. j.. and Dean Mathey. Crawford.
quartet.
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rlete in every detail and to see that ev-
cry one present from the dignified Senior
to the meekest Freshman, found an OPP
portunity to meet all the students. Jason
NJ. Hagan. secretary to the president,
presented the students to the receiving
line of Mrs. A. J. Roberts, Mrs. Anton
Marquardt, Mrs. Clarence II. White,
Mrs. F. Z. Wolfe, Mrs. II. w. Brown.
Mrs. II. r. Little and Miss Florence
CARL, while Mrs. ]. II. Taylor, Mrs. G.
F. Parmenter Mrs. G. Trefethern, Mrs.
B. r. Carter and Mrs. T. B. Ashcraft
assisted in the serving from small ia
bles on either side of the hall. Hastily
arranged with cantlabra with china har-
monizins in color. The event as whole
proved to be a splendid closing for
very enjoyable year socially at the col
lege.
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TORONTO DEFEATS
CHAMPION BRAVES
EXHIBITION GAME

Toronto. Ont, June 4-The Toronto
International League team defeated
the worlds champion Boston Nation
ais in an exhibition game here today
by the score of to /. Boston had it's
regular team in the field. but was I'M
able to hit Lique, VIZ held the Braves
to four safeties while Toronto found
Hess comparatively easy. Scoa@
Toronto -. o o % 1 0 x-5-10-2
Boston -. 0 O'O.01 o 0 0 OIL Az
Luque and Kocher; Hess and Ira
geSSer.
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RELATIVES OF MAN
DROWNED IN KENNEBEC
HAVE BEEN LOCATED

Relatives Of the man William D.
Ferguson. who was drowned by falling
from the bank of the river back Of
the colleges Wednesday evening. were
lo( d Friday by Coroner Berry and
they notified him that they would
claim the body. He had not done so
at closing time but they were expect
ing that perhaps he might be on his
way here.
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APPEAL FROM
DECISION ON
STEEL SUIT

Washington. June 4.-Formal an
nouncement of the governments in
tention to appeal to the supreme
court from the decision Of the fed
eral district court at Trenton, N. j.,
dismissing the suit for dissolution Of
the United States Steel Corporation
was made tonight by Attorney Gen
eral Gregory.
The following statement was is
sued by Mr.. Gregory without COM
ment
while the case against the United
States Steel Corporation was insti-
tuted by the previous administration.
I am In complete accord with the view
Of the law on which 1t is based. OF
course, it will be taken to the supreme
court.
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SHIPPING NEWS

Portland. June ARRIVED: Steam
er Frieda. Sabine, Texas via st. John
N. B.; schooners, Arthur M. Gibson
(Br.). st. John. N. B., for New York;
w. D. Mansum, Bangor for Boston.
Arrived: June 3.-Schooner Cresc-
ent, Hillsboro, N. H., for Newburg
n. Y. (Not as before).
Sailed: Schooner Lillian. fremont
Mary E. Smith, Port Clyde.
SaSed June 3.-Steamer Norfolk
Newport News.
Bangor, Me-, June 4.-Sailed:
Schooner Gilbert Stancliff, Stockton.
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Text of Note

The text Of the note. which was signed
by the minister of foreign affairs fol-
lows:
Referring to the note Of May 18th the
undersigned has the honor to inform
his excellency. the ambassador Of the
United States of America. Mr. James w.
Gerard. that the examination undertaken
on the part Of the German government
concerning the American steamers Gulf
light and Cushing has led to the follow
ing conclusions:
Reasons For Attack
''In regard to the attack on the steam
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REINFORCEMENTS
FOR THE GERMANS
lContinued From Page One)

formed roughly by the lower San. the
Wisnia and Dniester rivers. where there
are strong natural positions which are
covered partly by the great marshes of
the Dniester.
successes. These. however. are denied
by the Austrians. There has been no
change on the Austro-Italian frontier.
where the Italians in minor engagements
have captured a number of positions, but
have not as yet come into contact with
the main Austrian forces.
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COLBY COLLEGE

over 200 students of both divisions of
the college were present Friday evening
at the last Of the series of informal COL
lcse teas and reception given by the la
dies of the faculty in Memorial hall.
From to 10 the spacious room was fill
ed with gay, jolly crowd of college
men and women who circulated and
made new friendships and renewed old
ones amid an atmosphere Of college re-
hnement. President and Mrs. Roberts
spared no effort to make the affair COM
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Forest Fire at Freeport.

A fire which started about 10 A. NJ.
Thursday on the land of William H
Bailey on the Pownal road, a mile
west Of Freeport village, spread over
the land Of the Mccormack Lumber
Co.. Howard Davis and Reuel Hans
come before it was under control.
About 100 acres Of land were burned
over and it required the services IF
more than 15O men to extinguish the
Efre.
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"Woman's Part in War;" Lena Jane
Chase: 1.-The United States Navy"
Arthur Burle Curtis; Class Prophecy,
David Milton Wiley; 1.-The Conserva-
ton of our Birds Tilden Floyd Da-
Wis; presentation of gifts, Della Elise
Pierce; The Value of a College Edu-
cation and valedictory, Kendall
Cross.
The diplomas were presented by Supt.
H. w. Wood.
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Scion, Me, June 4.-(SpeciaD.-The
commencement exercises OF the class or
1915. Scion High school, were held this
. evening at Caratunk hall. This is one
A1f the largest classes ever to be grad
lated from this school. The program
,pened with prayer by Rev. II. {.
HGhdden, followed by music by Pull
lens Orchestra. The speaking parts in
PCluded:
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The Gulflight was torpedoed in the
English channel five weeks ago, while
bound from Port Arthur, Texas, for
Rouen, France, with oil. She was tow
ed to Crows sound and beached for
repairs. Two seamen were drowned
when the crew took to the boats imme-
diately after the attack, and the cap
tain died Of heart trouble the next
day.
The expression Of regrets and offer of
reparation in today's note follows the
principle outlined in the circular re-
Gently sent to neutral nations by Ger
many disclaiming any intention Of at
lacking neutral vessels carrying non
contra band cargoes.
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MUNICIPAL COURT

There was clean slate in the mu-
nicipal court Friday and the number
of hoboes which were taken in during
the night was small but four applying
for a lodging. These were turned out
into the cold world in the early morn
ing with an earnest request that they
get out of town and stay out.
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KANSAS CITY FEDS
DEFEAT PITTSBURGH

Kansas City, June 4.-The wildness OF
the visitors pitchers enabled Kansas
City to defeat Pittsburg today, to 8.
The score:
Pittsburg .......O ~ D q U 05-lO-l
Kansas City 30 O. 0O1 0x-5- Al
Rogge, Barger, Dickson and Berry;
Main, Henning and Brown.
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Salutatory and essay. Music an
Educator" Eula Ariel Rowland; THE
Panama Exposition Leah Eden
Smith: class history, Leland Rodney
Cooley: Gene Stratton Porter as a
Naturalist" Eva Mae Andrews: 1.-The
Influence of the Horse upon the Civ
ilization of the World" Thomas JEFF
fcrson Young. Jr.; The Foresters of
the West Roger Maitland French;