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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS
OF CENTRAL MAINE
FAIR M E TIN G

A meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Central Maine Fair Association was
hello Wednesday at the Office Of John
E. Nelson and the report Of the OIL
GERS for the 1915 fair were heard. The
report Of the treasurer showed that the
fair was now in good financial condi-
ton being able to meet all its bills
Directors for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: S. E. Whitconb.
Arthur Daviau, H. D. Eaton. F. D.
Robinson and Martin Blaisden. It was
voted to give the president salary OF
500 per year and the directors one Of
$50. The question Of the falE Tor 1916
was discussed and it WAS the sense Of
the meeting that bigger and better
fair than ever should be held. Ralph
M. Gilmore was reelected clerk OF
the association, position Which he
has ably fiIled Tor the past three years.
The directors viii begin as soon as
possible now to make plans for next
year and the, visitors to the 1916 fair
vim see = lot Of new things and bet
Ter EXHIBITS than was ever shown In
Marie Il the plans talked over Wednes-
day so through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

of Hampden. and a descendant of Rev
dictionary soldier by way of his grand
mother. He was by trade a ship carpen-
ter; who could drive spikes and pins and
swing a broad axe. Made into a chair
were these kingly bones, where weary
bones less kingly might find rest for
more than a century. Another case this
is of imperial Caesar dead and turned
to clay used to stop a hole and keep the
wind away" For % years on Mt Desert
he viewed the Atlantic. the scene OF for
ner grandeur from the Harding lawn,
then the chair was presented to MT.
Whitney, who had the decaying oak pins
replaced by iron ones.
Ii was shipped to Waterloo, Iowa.
where it stood on the Whitney lawn for u
wears Then four years more in the
court of the Whitney ranch house al
Dawson, New Mexico. and now with the
other big fish, it has come to the Paciflc
coast and to Pasadena.
The whale was so feet long, and the
chair. was made of the ribs and sections
of the vertebrate. The many visitors
from Waterloo to the Whitney home do
not bother to remember numbers or
streets, but just drive along till they get
a glimpse of their old friend. the whale
He is dead, but not forgotten and all
around his bleaching bones the mig
nonette clusters, throwing the aroma OF
it's sweet presence around fallen great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Married Employees.
In-A:.

L
The street railway company of Port
land. Ore. has declared in favor of
matrimony for its employees In a re-
cent bulletin to it's men the company
says:
Single men may be just as loyal and
as efficient as married men. We have
taken census of our trainmen, how
ever. and find that our best ones are
men Of families.
Probably most large employers Of
labor are able to say the same thing.
And the reason why married men are
preferable to single ones is self-evi-
dent, the married man must and does
consider the interests Of the wife and
children dependent on him before TAX
ing any serious action, as a rule Thus
he is more likely to adhere closely to
regulations, to be more conservative in
opinions and actions and less likely to
Jump the job" in moments of irrita-
ton. The single man seldom has more
to consider than his own momentary
interests. And if the married man is
also parent and property owner he
Is SO much the more likely to be con-
servative. True, the rule does not APP
ply in all cases. There are unthink-
found. But matrimonay and property
owning are great tanners Of the male
human spirit. And they commend the
individual to the attention of employ
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
GOTH BIRTHDAY
OF EDW. MEADER
ON WEDNESDAY

The past masters of waterville
Lodge, No. SS, F. and A. NJ, called on
Edward Meader, the oldest past master
of ,he%lodge, Wednesday morning. the
occasion being the celebration of the
s0th anniversary of his birth The past
masters to teih number Of u met with
the present master al the Office of DIR.
r. c. Thayer and went in a body to
the home of Mr.. Meader where he was
presented With handsome basket Of
roses as token of the appreciation in
which he was held by the past masters
of teh lodge. The presentation speech
was made by the present master, c.
Leroy Jones. and It was in a very hap
by vein. Mr.. Meader responded feel
ingly to the sentiments expressed and
Fluctuations and wishes for many hap
py returns of the day closed the visit
The past masters making the visit were
DR.. F. c. Thayer, r. w Dunn. Frank
Walker. W. c. Philhrook. F. NJ. Wheel
er. John E. Nelson, A.. o. Libby, George
W. Townsend. Charles Alden. Senator
Charles F. johnson and Captain Harold
L. Pepper. Those of the past masters
who could not be present sent q letter
Of congratulation to Mr.. Meader.
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THE ST. OMER
COMMANDERY
INSTALLATION

The annual installation of the Off
GERS elect IF st. Omer Commandery,
knights Templar, was held at the asy-
ium Wednesday evening. The INSTALL
ing officer was Eminent Sir John H.
B2rielsh and he was assisted by Emil
nent Sir Francis NJ. Wheeler as grand
marshal The officers installed were
rs follows: Eminent Commander, San
ger y. Annis: generalissimo, E.. c.
Herring; captain general E. G. Cros-
by: senior warden. Lester M. Andrews;
junior warden. Henry W. Abbott: ex-
cellent prelate. Harry s Grindall: :
treasurer Frank ". Noble: recorder,
Charles Il. Davis; standard bearer, J.
A. Wyer: sword bearer. c. W. vigue:
warder, f. j. Patterson; organist. H.
l.. Pepper: sentinel, Frank Walker,
aEmorer.- H. D. Cunningham; guards,
g. j. Cook, J. ]. Newell. c. A. Lewis.
There was an exceptionally large at
tendance of the Sir knights and the
We're greatly enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle
Joseph Burdett has returned from a
pass to visit relatives in Manchester
y. H.
Augustus Seiders of Bath was a call
er Wednesday at the Branch. paying
visit TO her father. Merrill Seiders,
patient in the hospital.
Daniel p Cullinane of Quincy. late
Co. z. 9th Mass Inf, has been adj
mitted to the Home.
William Tiffany Camp. No. 4, L. s
W. V. will hold its regular meeting
this Thursday evening in 6. A. f.
hall and full attendance is desired
The returns from furloughs Wednes-
day were: Cornelius Kaler from Bos-
ton: Thomas F. Honohan fooln Law
renee and John sullivan from Rox-
bury.
William Severance of LINDEN
Wash. late co. ]. lst New Orleans and
Absalom Baldwin Of Lawrence late
Co. D. Sth VI. Inf. former members
have been re-admitted. They We're as
signed TO the hospital for treatment
George 7. Clinton of CO. has been
admitted to the hospital FOR treatment.
James Canane ofICn. E has been de-
tailed on extra duty in the hospital
The following. members have been
sent TO companies from the hospital:
-J,,lan Kane to sGsA-ss.p James Meagher
ard George W. Kellogg to Co. NJ
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PARTS NAMED
FOR BOWDOIN
PRODUCTION

Brunswick. Me-, Oct. 27.-The second
trials for the Bowdoin Masque and
Gown production. Mrs. Dot, were held
Tuesday night. the leading male part
going to Erik Achorn II, of Newton,
Mass, president of the dramatic club,
and the leading female role to a
Freshman, Edward Corcoran of Nor
witch, Ct.
The play is comedy and is in the
nature OF the plays OF the past two
years. Jack Straw and the Marriage vt
Kitty.
The parts were awarded as follows,
final selections being made in all but
Mrs, Dot. Edward Corcoran 10. Of
Norwich, Ct: Dixon, Erick Achorn IL,
{ Newton, Mass: Fred. Horatio T.
Mooers Is. Of Skowhegan: Aunt Eliza,
william II. Fay IL, Of Bro0kline,
Nass.: . Roland H. Cobb II. OF
Denmark: Brickensop. Howe s. New
ell II. cG Pittsburg. Pa: Lady Selin-
ger. Lowry A. Briggs II. Of Web
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OAKLAND

Surprise party was given TO NJ. l.
Strickland at his home on Church street
Tuesday evening. by Is of his friends. A
very fine time was pronounced by ali.
Refreshments were served. A Morris
chair of the latest type was presented 10
him by DR.. C. H. Witherell for the par
ty which was accepted by Mr.. Strick-
land with few we'll chosen words.
Maurice Fernald of Old Town was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George eOrms-
ton Tuesday night.
Twelve of the members of the Sons of
Veterans went to Canaan Wednesday
evening to attend the inspection of the
camp at that place. The party made the
trip by automobile.
The Fidelity Glass will meet with Mrs
r. W. Smith on Oak street at go F. NJ.
Thursday.
Twelve of the sisters of the n. c. S.
passed a very pleasant evening with
Mrs. Jensen at the home of Mrs. F. l..
Bickford, on Oak street. Tuesday. Re-
freshments were served. the party break
ing I'D at late hour.
William Trask has gone to Madison
to work in wooden mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

10 the death dealing fire of guns and
f1hes- A sound like a giant skyrocket
IS heard. and over the opposite trench
es huge rocket bursts, and. descend
iES slowly under parachute, an in
candescent ball throws down a fan of
hight, which eliminates the surround
ing territory for several minutes. Be-
lore II goes out others take it's place
keeping the field under brilliant light
curing the entire engagement. A
glance down the length of the line re-
minds one of the drop lights Of the
stage, magnified thousand times. AS
1ar as one can see these lights are
cropping, shedding their lights the
better to allow their makers to kill.
The whirr of an aeroplane's pro-
peller is heard overhead. Another
danger is added to the melee. and
bombs drop in rapid succession from
the swift machine. The searchlights
flash upward, sweeping the sky. and
finally focus their pencils Of light upon
the fragile. flying thing. One beam
holds the range, while the rest return
to the battlefield. Guns fire in quick
succession and series of fireballs
chase across the sky. The anxious
gunners follow their shots with their
eyes. only to see them fall wide. By
watching the course Of the illuminated
projectile, they are sometimes able. to
reach their mark, and the aeroplane
crumples and falls to earth.
From three-legged standards. much
like our own skyrocket holders.
rockets are shot out over the field and
explode in a great glare Of light.
The soldiers defending their trench
es place small grenades in the barrels
OF their rifles and. resting the. butts
against the ground. pull the trigger.
There is q violent recoii, and an IL
Illuminating bomb is shot, to explode
over the heads of the attackers and
bathe them in light Ter nearly min
ute
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The Tale Of /. Whale.

From Pasadena fCale paper.1
We have and have had many big fish.
In North Pasadena. and they hardly
cause ripple in our community, for we
get so used to celebrities that thew are
everyday occurrences; but at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney. on the corner
of Raymond and Dakota. there is fish
OF great degree. hguratively speaking.
for of course everybody knows tia, a
whale is not a fish but mammal.
The story of this whale is instructive
Tor 1t shows how ephemeral is greatness.
1t might begin thus: in the north sea
lived a whale, big of bone and large Of
tail. but oh''-and thereby hangs the
tale.
1t was on the coast Of Bar Harbcr. in
the good old State of Maine. that This
whale met his Waterloo. a gentleman
with the typical Yankee name of Seth
Harding. gathered in the remnants. and
with the aid Of heavy white oak ping
made the great whale bones into a chair.
This Mr.. Harding, by the bye, was born
and brought mp in the town OF Hampden,
Maine. the grandson of old Dr. Rogers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Survey Maps Now obtainable from
Postmasters.

The finest and most accurate maps
of the United States are those made
b., the United States Geological Sur
yey. This branch of the Government
service prints more than 5000 maps
das. or about million year, most OF
which arc sold to the public directly
from Washington Book and station
cry concerns in the larger cities OF
course handle these maps, but hereto
fore there has been no way in which
the inhabitants of the small towns
throughout the country could get them
except by sending to Washington.
Now, however, postmasters in towns
and villages have the permission Of the
Post Office Department to handle
these maps. When the Geological
Survey prints a new map 1t sends
sample copy to the postmasters in the
{ era covered. with the suggestion that
they tack it up in conspicuous place,
where everyone calling for mail can
see it. and order small stock for sale
TO those who wish to buy the map.
This saves the purchaser the annoy
ance Of sending to the Geological Sur
NSN anu waiting uItAi thO AioP 40 ~
cefved from Washington and also
saves the expense Of postage. The
postmaster himself receives a small
on each map sold.
Mary active postmasters are hand
ing the maps, and that their fellow
appreciate the accommodation
of being able to buy Government maps
at the post Office is shown by the num-
her sold in this way. The record OF
maps SO sold shows that postmaster
in Minnesota heads the list SO far,
having sold 125 maps the first month
he handled them.
Only postmasters in regions that
have been recently mapped have been
asked to handle the maps, but the
Geological Survey willingly answers
inquiries made by other pestmasters.
sending them sample copy Of the
map that covers their district, if it has
been mapped.
1t is believed that this new plan OF
the Government maps will
benefit all concerned: it will be con-
venience to the purchasers. it will
bring the postmasters a small COM
mission. and it will increase the sale
of the maps.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Miss Mildred Moody, who has been
visiting at Mrs. Chas. Baileys has re-
turned TO her home in Portland.
Miss Mazda Hoyt of St. Johns n.
E., who has been the guest of her
cousin. P A Smith, has returned to
her home.
Oscar Spear, who has recent visi-
Tor al Charles Baileys has gone TO
Florida
Harry Beedle has returned from Il
business trip to New York and Phila-
delrhia.
Miss Mary Clough passed Sunday at
her home in Winthrop Center
Mrs. Van r. Beedle. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
knight. in Connecticut, has returned
home
a large number attended the annual
Harvest supper and sale held at the
Congregational Nestry last Tuesday
evening. A fine supper was served. All
the vegetables and apples were sold.
Tbs net proceeds were about S35.
Mrs. James Dugan. Bartlett street,
has returned from Houlton, where she
-loS pteh paSSiiiS lew "eehs Win
Fer parents. +-a
Mrs. Crossman and daughter, Mrs.
Walter Campbell of Gardiner. were
calling on relatives in town Monday.
4. S. Merrill of Danvers. Mass, who
has bought the NJ. A. Lermond place
Is moving in.
The thresbers are making their an
nual rounds a small Weld of oats per
acre is the report.
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FRESHMEN WIN
CROSS COUNTRY
RUN AT BOWDOIN

Brunswick, Mes Oct. Elm the
Bowdoin inter class cross country race
held here Tuesday 1918 won with IS
points. 1918 was second with So points.
1916 third with "a points and 1917 last
with IS points. The first man to fin
ish was Turner. '1s, Of Augusta. and
Irving, PIG. was second. The two men
made excellent time. breaking the
record for the Bowdoin cross country
course No time was given out.
The order of finish was az follows:
Turner IL. Irving 'l6. Mosher 10.
Wyman is. Fillmore II. Eamblen Is.
Howard rs, Cole '1a. SinentoI rs,
Warren -.
The frst II men VIII Ia retained
for RTE squad which wi; train FOR the
Main. ir..eccolle gate I rp>s country
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Halloween PARTY

A very delightful Halloween PARTY
was held at the home Of Mrs. F. K.
Stanley. Benton avenue Tuesday eve
ming. when the Odd Ladies entertained
their friends The guests were met at
the door by mysterious figures robed
in white and conducted within the
rooms being beautifully decora ted for
the occasion. Whist was played, seven
tables being enjoyed. The prizes were
won as follows: For ladies. first. Mrs
Elmer Tozier; second. MRS. F1ave
Mace: third. Mrs. vella Dearborn; for
men. first, Eugene Dearborn; second,
Walter Jackson: third, Elmer Tozier.
After the whist refreshments were
served. This is the first of a series OF
entertainments to be given by the Odd
Ladies, once a month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Oil DisoIaces Coal.

Owing to the great output of petro-
leum in California and it's use as
manufacturing, railroad, and steamer
fuel. the production Of coal in Wash
ington has been considerably reduced
during recent years. 1t is estimated
that the consumption Of California oil
for fuel on the Pacific Coast Is ,equiva-
lent to about 21,000,000 tons of coal
or between and times the output
Of coal in Washington. or for that
matter in all the Pacific Coast States
combined, in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

A meeting Of the trustees Of the Law
renee Public Library was held on Tues-
day evening At the library rooms. Mrs
D. Lincoln Reed was appointed libra
rian in place OF Mrs. Ethel Davis. Miss
Margaret Totman was appointed assist !.
ant librarian. Several other matters
of minor .so i'm. Importance wee brought be-
Frank Cakes. a clerk at the Fairfield
Iost once, VIII leave Thursday for Red
ington. where he will pass a week or
ten days at the lumber camps conducted
by his father, Henry Cakes. Leewooi
Jones will be employed at the Ips-
ONCE during Mr.. Cakes absence.
The condition Of Miss Alberta Foss
OF Benton who was recently operate ]
on for appendicitis at the Sisters hos
pital at Waterville. is reported as i'm
proving daily Miss Foss had gone TO
Pennington to resume her studies at
Pennington Normal school but was
obliged TO return because of illness
John Jaquith left Wednesday for
Temple Heights where he will pass the
remainder of the week on business.
Mrs. George Preble of Oakland was
the guest Wednesday Of her daughter,
Mrs. William NJ. Crawford
The members of the Embroidery Club
were entertained Tuesday evening at
the home Of Mrs. William Ireland. Ke.-
ley street
Miss Jessie Bennett, student a.
Lawrence High school, feft wednee lay
afternoon for Bangor where she will,
pass the remainder of the week as the
guest of friends.
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MANCHESTER

The Manchester Woman's Club will
meet on Thursday afternoon, Oct. %.
with Mrs. Florence Harper at South
Manchester.
Mrs. A. r. Spear and Mrs. A. H. Da-
'is were Sunday guests at Mr.. and
MRS. Willis Spears at West Gardiner.
Mrs, c. A. Nickerson visited Tues
'eay Mrs. Geo. Croker.
Warner Carver Of Boston was an
over night guest at Mr. and Mrs. /.
Warren Hawkes..
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Fiahtinu BY Niuht.

"A nocturnal attack on the firing line
looks like an exhibition Of fireworks
magnifed a thousand fold, says q
writer in the November Popular
Science Monthly and Worlds Ad-
vance. describing the various devices
used by the warning armies to fllumi-
nate the battlenelds.
AT the hrst shot in the biackness
brilliant searchlights, mounted on
motor trucks. criss-cross the battlefield
with their binding shafts Of light, con-
fusing the attackers and exposing them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

Local alumni Of the college are TAX
ing great deal OF interest in the raj
iy- which is to be held at the college
chapel on Friday evening. 1t is the
intention Of the men Of the college to
make this the greatest rally which
has ever been held there and some Of
the best and ablest speakers that can
be secured will be heard. The alumni
are going to haev leading part and
are planning on doing all possible to
make it one great get-together.
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Miners Mako Good Soldier,

In the opinion Of a British. officer.
the best soldier is the miner. He is
strong in the back. used to cramped
positions familiar with danger and ex-
plosions, and is said to put two and
two together much quicker than men
from other trades. This has been rec
ognized by the. Canadian military au-
thorities, who have sent out q special
appeal to an the mining camps for men
for the proposed pioneer. battalion
Engineering and Mining JournM.
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Real Prince 4 Passenos-

II is not very often that a real prince
rides On passenger train Of the
Maine Central Railroad. but there was
one on the train known as No. ii
Wednesday afternoon, and he was on
aiS way to Bangor to attend the
teachers convention. He was Prince
Angola Lobogola of Dahomey. and
reprted TO have six wives. He is in this
country studying the educational sys-
!em, being himself a graduate OF one
OF the great English universities. He
wore his native costume and speaks
English lluently. He is at present max
;ns his headquarters in Portland.
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WINDSOR

~ NoRTH-Rev. E. A Davis Of Lewis
WI state missionary and evangelist I'M
~ the United Baptist Convention Of
'1aiile will begin a two-weeks series OF
ss'ahgeiistic services with the Baptist
aiufch of Windsor, beginning at lo.0
sunday. Oct. 81, and continuing Sunday
a"ernoon at the chapel at go P. M:
aug every evening at 80. Except on
saturday,, at the church; Tuesday and
thursday afternoon at $50 at the church.
sunday morning Edward Londen win
pay cornet solo. Special music 1t
very evening service
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kennebec Journal Go.

and the hopes for its extinction or par
tial suppression rest wholly on pre-
ventive methods. The results of the
work done by the American commits
sion now in Serbia will be followed
With great interest here, as it is
practical attempt on large scale to
solve the problem of how to extinguish
typhus fever.
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How Do You Like It?.

When you pick up piece of bust
ness stationery-a letterhead or bill
head for instance-how do you like it?
What is your impression of the firm or
the writer?
In the correct combination of print
er's ink and stationery it is entirely
possible to convey to the reader the
principles on which mans business is
conducted IT,
The Kennebec Journal Print Shop
speclallzes on grade of printing that
is distinctive and faultless Above all
1t looks right and carries with it char
acter and force that you are pleased to
associate with your business.