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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26


The NJ. c. I. Baseball team will go ia
Waterville Wednesday to play Coburn.
A large picture Of the late Gordon
Dobson was draped in the show window
of William Gray's store during the funer-
al services of Mr.. Dobson.
Mrs. S. c. Sturtevant has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Blaisdell, in Corinna.
Mr. and Mrs. o. NJ. Delano and son
Walter and Miss Lettie Woodbury. of
Boothbay Harbor are guests Of Mrs. EN-
ma Phinney.
Mrs Elizabeth Woodman of Newport,
who has been the guest Of her daughter,
Monday.
Mrs. E. E. Gilpatrick of Orono. who
has been the guest Of Mrs. A. NJ. Ragan,
left Monday for a visit in Portland.
Mr.: and Mrs. Edward Guimond left
Tuesday for 4 visit in Gardiner before
going west. where they will visit sew
eral points with a view of locating.
Miss Alma Patten. who was called to
North Newport by the sickness and death
Of a friend, has returned home.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. s.
Spaulding was the scene Tuesday evening
of a pleasant affair. when an at home
was given to Mrs. F. S. Walker Of Port
land, formerly Of this town, who Is Wis
iting here. The affair was a surprise to
Mrs Walker and was in honor Of the
anniversary Of her birth. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs, Chester Frost left Tuesday for
Stockton Springs to visit Mr.. Frost for
few days.
W, o. Buck Of Portland was the guest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
PITTSFIElD
Funeral of Late Gordon Dobson
Tuesday Morning Largely
Acknowledgements Tenn
plar as Escorts
A MARRIAGE-A SURPRISE
personal NOTES

The funeral Of the late Gordon Dobson
was held from the home on Main street
at II A. NJ. Tuesday. being attended by
a large number. including wooden man.
ufacturers over the State and many per-
sonal friends from out Of town. Rev. A.
Z. Wright, pastor of the Universalist
church, officiated. All places Of business
the local mills and Maine Central Insti-
tute. of which he was a trustee, were
closed during the service. The members
OF DeMolay Commandery, X. T., of
Skowhegan were present and acted as es-
cort. There was a profusion Of beau
tiful floral tributes. The bearers were
William Gray. Rufus Burns, ]. w. Man.
son, T. G. Lancey. T. e. Getchell, James
Dodd, William Mathews. D. w. Manock,
N. B. Runnells and Ernest Maxfield. The
interment was in the village cemetery.
Among those present from out of town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Briggs, Lew
ellyn Goodwin. Miss Lola Goodwin, Mrs.
Forest Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. McNally.
Mr.. Blunt, W. E. Hackett Of Skowhe-
gan; Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Babcock of
Bangor; DR.. ana Mrs. q. E. Landry and
son, Willard Beattie of Old Town; Ellis
Jones and Charles Jones of Newport
John Huston, Albert Weeks, Andy Glib
son, Thomas Claxton, Mr.. McIlroy. Mr..
Hussey and Harry Tenny and Rufus
Burns Of Boston.
A business meeting Of the w. c. T. U.
was held Tuesday afternoon and arrange
ments perfected for the Somerset county
convention To he held June 1.2 at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

A business meeting Of the w. c. T. U.
was held Tuesday afternoon and arrange
ments perfected for the Somerset county
convention to be held June IL at the
Free Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Pomeroy.Curtis

Walter D. Pomeroy and Mrs. Amanda
L. Curtis, both Of this town, were mar
ried Monday evening at the Office of A.
H. Drake, who as justice Of the peace
performed the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Rev. Dunnack said in part:
II is written:
"In my Fathers house are many man.
SionS
I go to prepare place for you
| will come again to receive you unto
myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

His second great friendship was
that given to the people Of Litchfield.
He gave the best that was in his life to
his old neighbors. You are here today
to bear witness to this simple truth.
The old Academy. famous in all Eev
England, the town schools Of Itch
field. out Of which has gone so many
great men, owe much to this man who
served on their boards for years.
We cannot think Of him as dead 50
long did he exercise potent influence
over the minds of her citizens with
whom he was always simple and un-
affected in his manner. and from
whom he never grew away by reason
of the eminence which he attained,
but when lie returned to them he
brought the same courteous, kindly,
sincere greeting, and was again one of
them. His simplicity Of manner gave
him a personal charm. because It
was like the simplicity Of marble,
whose polished surface needs no
adornment his nature was of such
purity that it needed only to show it.
self to command not only respect but
love.
His third great friendship was CIV
en- to the Christian church. He was a
quiet, faithful. devoted member Of the
Free Baptist church. He accepted the
great truths of the broad minded noble
thinker, Benjamin Randall. the foun-
der of his church. Speaking to 4
friend about the church he said: az
have made many Investments, but the
one that has given me the most pleas
ure is the one made in the Church.
He made no display Of his religious
feelings, but they were deep and last
ing and he continued to the very end
Of life to- pay the church the homage
Of a noble, sincere, patient life.
His fourth friendship he had with
God. l know not how to speak of
this, He could never tell you about
it. Perhaps it is a characteristic Of ali
great souls, that they never find 1t
easy to tell the meaning and signifi
canoe OF, life's best friendships. Those
Of us who knew this man best. saw
that he walked with God. and believed
in the Christ and expected to share in
the immortal life. Therefore it. was IN
his heart to serve the State faithfully,
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
SKELETON HISTORY OF WAR

June 2S-APchduke and Archducheai
Francis of Austria slain by Serbian
asaassiRs.
August I-Germany declares war OF
Russia.
August 2-German forces enter Luxem.
burg .GermanyR demands passage
through Belgium.
August 5-England announces state Oi
war with Germany.
August 7-French invade southern Al
SAce.
August s-British troops land In
France and Belgium.
August 11-Germans pass LieRe forts.
August 12-EnGland and France de-
clare war on Austria.
August 1S-AustrianS invade Serbia in
force.
tie between Serbians and AustrIanA
on the Jadnr, ending In Austrian
rOut.
August 2O-Germans enter Brussels.
August 23-Germans enter Namur and
attack Mems. Austria announces vic
tory over Russians mt KrasnIIk. Japan
declares war.
August 24-British begin retreat from
Mons.
August 2S-French evacuate Muelhau-
August 27-LouVain burned by Ger
mans.
August 2s-BnttIe of HeIsoIand. sew
eral German warships sunk.
August 20-RussInns crushed in three
days battle near Tnnnenberg.
September S-RussInns occupy LEM
berg.
September b-BnttIe of the Mnrne be-
gins. German right wing defeated
and retreat begins.
September 7-MaubeuRe falls.
september 12-German retreat hnlts on
the Aisne.
September 10 - Germans bombnrd
Reims and injure the famous cathe-
dral.
October a-Antwerp occupied by the
Germans.
October 12-Boer revolt starts.
October 14-AlIIes occupy Ypres. Bat
tie begins on Vlstula.
October 15-OStend occupied by the
Germans.
October 19-First battle Of Ypres be-
gins.
October 24-Ten days. bnttle before
Warsaw ends in German retirement.
october 27-Russians reOccupy LODI
October 2e-Turkey begins war on Rus
sin.
November Sherman squadron bonn
bHrds British coast.
November 5-DardanelIes forts bonn
November 6-TsinRtau Aurrendera.,
November 12-Russinns defeated Mt
LipnO and KutnO.
Ncyember 1S-RuSsians defeated at
Vl0talavek.
November 17-Austrian victory over
serbinns at VaIJevO announced.
December 2-Austrinna occupy Bel
grade.
December b-Serbians defeat Auntrians
in three days battle.
December 6-Germans occupy LOdz.
December 1b-Austrinns evacuate BEL
grade.
December 10-German cruisers bonn
bard Scarborough and HartIepOOI, 100
civilians killed.
December 2O-28-SeVere lighting ON the
llne of the BEura river.
January 3, 1016-French advance across
Alsne north of SoiasOns.
January 14-French driven back across
Aisne river.
January 2f-Nnval battle In North sea.
German armOred cruiser BIuecher
sunk.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
FIRST YEAR OF The WAR IN EUROPE

January 30-Russians occupy TabrI1.
February 0-FalIure of German attack
west of Warsaw
February S-BegInning of battle In
East Prussia, ending In Russian de-
February 1S-German formal aubmn-
rine "biockade" ON Great Britain be-
gins.
March 10-BritiSh make advance at
Neuve Chapelle.
March 21-ZeppeIIns lombard Paris.
March 22-Surrender of PrxemysI to
Russians.
March 31-Russians penetrate DukIa
pass and enter Hungary.
on MihieI salient.
April 14-Russians at SKtrODko 2O
miles inside Hungary.
April 1S-Russians evncuate TarnOw.
April 22-SecOnd battle of Ypres be-
April 25-AlIies leave GaIIIpOI penin-
sula, suffering fearful losses.
Aprii zS-AlIies announce recapture of
Lizerne Het Sas and HartmannsweIler
KOpf.
May 15-BeeIin reports capture Of 3d.
900 Russian prisoners in west GaIi-
cia and seizure OF three villages near
May 6-Russinns fall back from DukIa,
pass.
May 7-BerIin reports capture of Tar-
May Sherman submarine sinks the
Lusitania, more than 1,15O lost. Rus
slams in full retreat from Carpa-
thlanB.
May 0-Germans capture LIbau Baltic
port.
May 12-French capture Ceremony,
north of Arms, at great cost.
May 14-American first submarine note
made public.
May. 24-ItaIy declares war on Aus
trlu.
90
May 20-Itnlians take GrOdnO. Russians
check Germans ut Sienawa.
May 31-First German note on subma-
rfne reaches Washington. ZeppeIins
drop bombs In London.
June 3-Przemysl falls to AustrO-Ger-
mans.
June 1O-Germans capture StanIsIau.
June 11-SecOnd U. s. submarine note
to Germany made public. Italians
take MOnfRlcOne.
June 12-ItaIians take Grndisca.
June 19-AustrO-Germnns occupy Tor
nOgrOd
June 22-French take Metzeral,
June 23-French announce occupation
OF the "Labyrinth," north of Arras.
June 24-AustrO-G Germans capture Lem
berg.
June 2S-Austrians cross the Dniester
at Halicz.
June 28-HaIIcz falls.
July 2-Russians defeat German at
tempt to land at Windau.
July 3-Russo-Germnn naval battle of
GOttland.
July 4-Italians take TOIminO.
July 6-Berlin announces gains in the
ArgOnne forest.
July 16-Germans take Prxasnysx. so
miles north of Warsaw.
July 10-Germans advance at many
points In Russia, taking Windau. Tu-
KUN. Blonde and GrObec.
July 2O-Russians report sinking of 50
Turkish sailing vessels. German
guns reach outer forts of Warsaw
and damage the LublIn- -ChOlm rail-
way.
July 21-ThIrd U. s. submarine note
goes to Germany.
July 22-Turlxish- Germnn expedition
landed in TripOll.
July A-German take two forts near
Warsaw.
July 2G-RussIans repuIse AustrIans in
GaIicla.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
With BARNS
FULL OF STOCK
Didn't Look Much Like Hard
Times in Western Canada.

A. Meyer, who left one of the best
Counties in Minnesota, probably be-
cause he got a good price for his ex-
cellent farm, and left for the Canadian
West, writes to his local paper, the
Bagley Independent. His story is we'll
worth repeating. He says:
ITO say / was greatly surprised
when l reached Saskatchewan and AL
berta would be expressing 1t mildly.
In country where so much suffering
was reported, l found everyone in
good circumstances, and especially
all our friends who have left Clearwa-
ter and Polk counties. They all have
good homes and those who were re-
ported to have sold their stock through
lack Of feed, found with their barns
full Of stock, and it did not look very
much like hard times. They have
from 100 acres to two sections of the
finest land that can be found.
Those that left here two or three
years ago have from 100 to 400 acres
In crops this year.
Prospects for a bumper crop are
splendid. 1t is little cold now, but
nothing is frosted, either in gardens
or fields. Land can be bought quite
reasonably here from those who vol
unteered their services in the Euro
pean war. Here are certainly the
best opportunities for securing a good
home with a farm and independence
for life In short time. Before
started / heard that prices were so
high. Flour was reported at $12 per
hundred 1t is $4.25 here. In the west
all the groceries can be purchased
for nearly the same as in MINI. The
only article that I found higher
was kerosene at IS cts per gallon.
When saw the land wondered why
people do not live where they pro-
duce enough from the soil to make a
comfortable living. We visited T. T.
Safer. John Dahls, w. ]. and R. D.
Holt's, Martin Halmen, Ole Halvorson,
VIM. Walker and Geo. Colby, all
from Bagley. We found well and pros
porous farmers who wished to be re-
membered to all their Bagley friends"
(Sgd) A. MEYER.-Advertise
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Of Mons-Charleroi (about August 20
28), but at the same time there was
severe fighting along the whole line
through Thionville in Lorraine and
along the Vosges in upper Alsace.
which the French had invaded with
temporary success.
This battle resulted in defeat for the
French and English.
While obtaining some successes in
counter-attacks on the advancing Ger
mans at Peronne and at Guise. the
French were obliged to fall back rap
idly to the line of the River Marne.
On the left the French had with
drawn to below Paris and the western
most German army. under Won Kluck,
followed.
The garrison Of Paris was put in
thousands of motor cars and hurled on
Won Kluck's flank. The latter was not
taken entirely unawares and met the
attack strongly, but at the same time
the army of General Foch attacked the
German army on Won Kluck's left and
drove 1t back.
Driven Back From Paris.
The Germans had begun the battle
with five armies in line. The with
drawal Of the two farthest west now
caused the retreat Of the third, fourth
and fifth in that order. each in turn
finding its flank exposed by the with.
drawal of the troops on its right At
the same time the movement on the
east end OF the German line was ac-
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
CALIFORNIA KANsANS PICNIC
Governor capper Was Guest Of Honor
at Annual Los Angeles Affair
5000 Were Present.

Los Angeles was "Kansasized" the
other day. The streets and the street
cars were full of Kansans and the
newspapers full of reports of their do
ings and sayings. Cartoons and strips
and interviews, in which Governor
Arthur Capper figured prominently,
made up the medley of the public
prints.
More than 5000 natives and former
residents of the commonwealth cele-
brated the annual picnic of the South
ern California Kansas, which incident
ally was a reception to Governor Cap
per and Lieutenant Governor w. Y.
Morgan of their state. Suniowers
were everywhere in evidence.
President H. Fl. Huntsberger of the
Kansas Society had his hands full ar
ranging places of registration for the
10 counties of his old home state and
looking after the thousand and one de.
tails incident to the big, happy family
gathering.
Big buttons. bearing the sGnflower
emblem, with pictures of the governor
and lieutenant governor, sold like hot
cakes and entitled the wearers to
steaming hot coffee, when at noon the
picnickers enjoyed their basket lunch
con.
Governor Capper and his party, in
cluding the lieutenant governor, ar
rived at the park at o'clock Ad-
dresses were delivered by President
Governor Capper, Lieu
tenant Governor Morgan and Judge
Frank A. Doster. Judge Doster for
merly was chief justice of the su-
preme court of Kansas. He introduced
Governor Capper to the crowd.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
CAMPAIGNS IN THE WEST

The first month and a half n the
western campaign was made up of
startling, swift moves. On September
12, after the defeat on the Marne, the
Germans took up defensive positions
along the Aisne river. The ten and a
half months since then have seen a
long deadlock.
The battle line of the Aisne and the
Oise quickly extended northeast to the
sea. Fighting has been continuous.
with tremendous losses. The general
situation has remained unchanged,
gains Of few miles for one side at
one point Offset by minor gains for
the enemy in other sectors.
At the beginning of August the
kaiser took possession Of the little
state of Luxembourg and demanded
passage through Belgium to the Fran
co-Belgian frontier.
Permission to pass denied. Won
Einem attacked Liege august ~.
while other German armies passed
around the city and swept over the
level Belgian roads at terrific rate.
The little Belgian army yielded Brus-
sells and fell back to Antwerp and
Ghent.
First Bic Engagement.
Not until the Germans had almost
reached the French border did the
first important engagement take place
This Is generally known as the battle
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
The Proper Term.

I'm going to celebrate my wouldn't
wedding tomorrow" said the sandy
drummer
"You mean your wooden wedding,
don't your" queried the grocer.
mo, I mean just what said," an
swered the g. d. 1T will be ave years
ago tomorrow since l asked girl to
marry me, and fortunately she said
she wouldn't"
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
WAR ENDS ERA OF TRAMPS
Big Decrease In Vagrancy Observed
Throughout the United Kingdom
of Great Britain.

,London.-The war has brought what
might be described as trampless era
to England. There is not workhouse
In the United Kingdom that has not
reported a great decrease in the num-
ber OF vagrants during the last few
months. Those who still use the cas-
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
Only Vegetables for Him

$50 you're an applicant for the po-
sition of gardener?"
"Yes, sir"
Had experience with vegetables?"
"Oh, yes. sir; ten years"
81 have a horse and COW you will
have to take care Of"
"oh, l couldn't do that, sir. You
see, I'm a strict vegetarian"
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
Pleasing Father.

links father wanted him to go
into uplift work when he left col
lege."
well, did he?"
Sure, he did He took the check
the old man gave him to begin with
and bought an aeroplane."
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
EconomlzIng.

George, dear. I've succeeded in re-
ducing expenses. By having every
thing charged I find l have spent very
little money this week. and still you
say / have no business sense."-Judge.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
AnnlIed calIsthenIes.

I'm a retired acrobat" explained
the tramp at the door
Then" replied the stern-faced fem
mist, you can go to the woodpile and
do the split for your dinner"
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
CHANGED His Mind.

Wife during the spaD-During our
courtship you said you would gladly
die for me.
Husband-Well?
Wife-Well, why don't you?
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

"A deucedly pretty grill"
Stunning"
And hideous bulldog"
True. She ought to have a man
along to lessen the contrast between
herself and the dog"
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
Auhhx WIN EeonomIze.

But your fance has such a small
salary; how are you going to liver"
"Oh, we're going to economize. We're
going to do without such a lot OF
things that Jack needs"
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

ual wards" are men of sixty years or
over officials say there are practical
ly no young or middle-aged vagrants
left.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
The Purpose of Thrift.

Save up your pennies. my boy"
What for, dad?"
"And when you get 25 Of them either
your mother or will borrow them for
carfare."
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

spectacular as those which trans
formed frontier hamlets into cities
during the gold rush to the West
This condition became evident when
at a meeting of real estate brokers.
financiers and builders representatives
of the Remington Arms company and
the Baldwin Locomotive works ap-
peared and stated that by November
the former would employ $4,000 men
here and the latter 5000. Big orders
for arms and ammunition from the
countries at war in Europe are pri-
marily responsible for the prosperity.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
Domestic Warfare.

Little Lemuel-Why are there so
many divorces, paw?
Paw-Possibly, my son, because the
sea of matrimony is infested with
floating mines.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
Not Definite.

my husband" remarked Mrs. Har-
ker, 'Is a peculiar man. have to
handle him with gloves"
Boxing or rubber?" queried her 2
friend Mrs. Barker.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12
WAR BoOMS CHESTER, PA.
Baldwin Locomotive and Remington
Arms Companies Employ
Many Men.

Chester, Pa.-Within two months
this city expects to have boom as
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Veteran a suicide.-Henry Baker,
f6 years old, veteran of the Civil
War, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart at the home
of his brother, John Baker, ten miles
northeast Of La Crosse recently.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Mining Company Retlres.-The re-
tirement of the Cherokee & Pittsburg
Coal and Mining Company from the
Kansas coal fields was announced at
Pittsburg recently. The COMPANY is
one of the largest operating in the
Southwest.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Swiss Killed by Train.-Harry Hell
Ter, 95 years old, was hit by Rock
island freight train at Caldwell. He
lived more than an hour, telling the
authorities that he was native of
Switzerland and that he had no rela.
tiyes in this country
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Live Stock Show Arranged The
Arkansas City Commercial Club has
perfected plans for three-day live
stock show and agricultural exposi-
tion there early In October.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Wichita Banker pies.-George w.
Denton, 65 years old, a pioneer in
Kansas and well known in banking
circles, is dead in Wichita. He was a
director Of the American State Bank
there and owned controlling interest
IN banks in Kansas, Missouri and Illi-
Aois.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Dies of His Wounds.-Tom Maher,
who was shot recently at Seldom, by
Edward Luther, Rock Island con
ductor, died later in hospital at Nor.
ton.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Laborer Killed by Traln.-Walter
Flack, laborer, was killed by a Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train south of the
Union depot at Leavenworth the other
morning.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Wichita Woman Dies.-Mrs. C. Q.
Chandler, wife of the president of the
Kansas National Bank in Wichita,
died in a Chicago hospital recently.
She was born in 1872 in Burbon Coun-
ty, Kansas, She is survived by lIr
Chandler and four children
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

Live Wire Victim in Ellsworth
John Curtis, a street laborer, was
killed at Ellsworth the other day,
when he picked up a live electric
light wire.
Meade County news., 1915-08-12

browns In Bathtub.-Unable to eat
and speak, A. H. Jones, SO years old,
a wealthy realty dealer, committed
suicide by drowning himself in a bath
tub at his home in Wichita. He was
found by his son, Arthur Jones.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-05
WILL INSTALL WHITE WAY.

The village of Slayton in Murry
County has contracted to install a
white Way for the sum of $2,29O.
Thirty posts and the necessary equip
ment will be installed within the next
two months.
Mankato has also walked up to the
fact that to be abreast of the times it is
necessary to have a white Way
and the City Council has approved
plans for .'White Way which will
mean the expenditure of nearly $40, 900.
All that Mankato has now in the shape
of street lighting is few posts with
three globes which remind a person of
a pawn-broker's sign. For the sake of
our Brother Editor Jos. Reynolds we are
glad that this improvement is being
made because he, was frequently called
upon to take sarcastic tone on account
of the backwardness Of Mankato in
respect to it's street-lighting system.