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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11
OAKLAND
Lightning Plays Queer Prank
at the Holmes Farm on Nc.
Grath Pond Road During
Mondays Storm
REV. AND MRS. TRUEMAN
Welded rs YEARS AGO

Both the house and barn belonging
to Mrs. Amos E. Holmes, who lives
about two miles from the village on
the McGrath pond road. were struck by
lightning about II o'clock Monday eve
ming. The lightning entered one cor
ner OF the barn, tearing a large num-
Der shingles and some of the boards
on the corner. In the house the light
ming followed the telephone wire, blew
ing out both fuses and entering the
ground with such force at the end of
the wire that dirt was thrown to the
caves of the house. The room where
the telephone is was filed with smoke
but nothing was set on fire, and none
OF the occupants of the house, consist
ing Of Rev. S. r. McCurdy, wife and
two sons, were injured in any way. It
is thought >thatSt the wires for a wireless
station which are attached to the barn
helped to protect it from burning.
A surprise party was given to Rev.
and Mrs. H. S. Trueman Monday eve
ming at the vestry of the Methodist
church, the occasion being the 18th
wedding anniversary of their mar
riage. Mr. Trueman with Rev. c. D.
Hazelton attended the business meet
ing at the High Street Mission Mon
day evening. On their return Mr.. True
man found to his surprise, a party of
nearly 100 of his parishioners and
friends from Oakland and Sidney gath
cred at the vestry to greet him. After
the arrival Of Mrs. Trueman a receiv-
ing line was formed consisting Of Rev.
and Mrs. Trueman. Miss Annie True
man. Miss Florence Lott Of Brooklyn,
N. Y. Rev. and Mrs. Gardner Wills of
North Arson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Man.
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Shaw
The ushers were Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
Goodhue from Sidney, Mrs. Wallace
Judkins, Misses Ruth Tozier, Asenath
Tozier, Ella Cowan. Helen Perrin, Dor
is Walton, Mrs. Sturgeon Hoar and
Miss Maggie Johnson. In a few we'll
chosen words Rev. Mr.. Hazelton pre-
! sented Rev. and Mrs. Trueman with a
silver fruit plate well covered with
silver quarters and half dollars and a
dozen silver fruit knives. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Trueman acknowledged the
gifts In a very pleasant and touching
manner. Remarks wer made at this
time by Rev. Thomas Cross and Rev.
Gardner Wills Of North Arson. An an
niversary poem written by Mrs. Ellen
| oGodhue was read to the delight Of the
audience. The vestry was decorated
with cut flowers and poted plants. Ice
cream and cake were served. Mr.. and
! Mrs. Trueman were the recipients of
| other presents from absent friends. The
committee in charge Of the gathering
was Mrs Eugene Perry, Mrs NJ. l..
Bates. Mrs. Frank Dolloff and Mrs. P.
| A. Manson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Charles Johnson of Haverhill, Mass,
is visiting at NJ. E. Fitzgerald's COL
lege avenue, having made the trip by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Deputy Marshal Scribner arrested a
man on Common street Tuesday night
who was driving up and down the street
at a rapid clip. He put up fight with
the officer and some others but had to
go along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11
A Unique Gathering

Saturday afternoon at the residence. of
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Maxim on Bean
street there met three people whose COM
bined ages was 257 years. They were
David Williamson, who was celebrating
his Goth birthday; Daniel Gilman, who is
"a years old, and Mrs. Syrena Withee,
who is hale and hearty at the age of s.
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Waterville was visited by a large
number Of the young men and young
women from the nearby summer
camps Tuesday. One party made the
trip on horseback and attracted a
great deal of attention by their fine
appearance and splendid riding cos
tunes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

: Mrs. Elwood E. Jepson has returned
! from a several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Rockland and Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Mrs. r. F. Jaynes of Boston. former
sly Of this city, is visiting with rela-
. ttves here for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Mrs. Bertha A. Piedmont of Los An
xeles. Cal. is visiting relatives in Wa
.tervflle and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

j Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Crosby have gone
ito Pemaquid Harbor for a few days
vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Patrolman Butler Of the South End
! beat was off duty Tuesday afternoon.
! Patrolnlan Dow doing double duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11
Protest Umpire's Decision

The game between the Tigers and the
Wholesalers which was played Tuesday
night has been protested by the Whole
salers on the claim of wrong decision
by the umpire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

The numbers for the public carriages
which 1t is necessary for them to carry
under the new ordinance have arrived
and win doubtless be put in place on the
various carriages within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e. Wing return
led Tuesday from a short vacation trip
TO Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Madison town baseball team went Tues
day morning to Rumford to play the
Oxfords on the home grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

Miss Lena johnson is at home from
Portland for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11

dance by Miss Ruth Clark of New York
City. Both Miss Mckinney and Miss
Watson are recent graduates of the Bos-
ton Conservatory of Music and their so
los and duet proved a rare treat. The
dances by little Misses Clark and Brine
made a great hit. The Accomplishments
by Mrs. Grace Heald added not little
to the success of the occasion. Refresh
ments were served in the Ginning room by
Misses Helen Clark, Laura Carpenter
and Mildred Humphreys. The latter part
of the evening was passed in very IN
formal manner, the company Joining In
singing college songs led by Miss Nc
Kenney and Miss Watson.
Mrs. Syrena Withee left town Tuesday
noon for Portland, where she will visit
relatives and friends.
The annual reunion of the Walker fam
lily will be held Aug. 10 at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs, E. f. Walker on Wilson
street in Arson.
Ed Baker, Joseph Pitts, Harry Moore,
e. w. Maxim, Perley Woodcock and Ed
die Woodcock went Tuesday to Jackman,
where they have work as carpenters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-11-22
WAR JUST AS 1T is

<. ALEXANDE r
POWELL, War Cor
respondent of The
New York World with
the Allied Armies, is
the only correspondent, of
any nationality, who wit
messed the German occu-
patton of Antwerp,
He Is the only core.
spondent who was actu.
ally in Antwerp, Dunkirk
and Scissors during the
bombardment Of those
cities.
He has seen more of
the French armies In the
field than any otl.er cor
respondent.
He has marched and
slept with the armies and
has been almost continu-
ously on the battle front
since the war began.
He has been in every
sector Of the Western bat.
tie front from the Eng.
liSh Channel to the Alps.
Mr., Powell will appear
al each presentation OF
The World S Official
French Government mo-
ton pictures and tell the
story which the pictures
50 strikingly Illuminate.
Douglas Island news., 1915-08-11
The NOrthIand
The Latest News. from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed.
Information for Everybody.

Falcon Josliu has financed a wireless station for Tolovaua.
 Many bridges on the Valdez-Fair banks road have been burned by forest fires.
 On July 27th the temperature at Sew ard rose Co 90 degrees in the shade, and 1O3 at Keuai lake.
 A fire near Dawson destroyed 5l7000 worth of cordwood in a single day. It belonged Co the Guggeuheims.
 Julius Miller, a cook, is under arrest at Fairbanks, charged with having murdered Mrs. ". S. Rowe, of Olness.
 Seven men were fined for speeding in Fairbanks one day recently, and the town feels proud of its metropolitan ways.
 Henry R. Calfee has been appointed postmaster at Jusliu, Southeastern Alaska, in place of A. N. Nadeau, de ceased.
 A copy of the first paper ever printed in Fairbanks, the Fairbanks Gazette, has been dug up aud will be presented to Delegate Wickersham.
 The fire caused a loss of more than s35OOO0 to the town. It's not half the damage the rule and ruin gang have caused it.-Valdez Prospector.
 About the only thing that the people of the First division can really expect to gain by the suit for the forest money is the i'll will of all the rest of tbe people of Alaska-Er.
 The Wrangell Sentinel reports "a serious accident to Manager J. Biorge, of the Columbia 6 Northern Co.,, whose eyes were badly burned by acid. It is believed his eight will be saved.
 According to a Tacoma paper fox farmer at Oyea, Alaska, who started with one pair of animals eighteen months ago, could exchange his present holdings for s75,OOo in ready John Davis.
 Mr.J. E. Chilberg, of Seattle, upon his return from a trip to the Devils Elbow property, up the Stikine, says that before long this will be one of the biggest producing mining sections of the world
 Anxious to make duck hunting in Fairbanks as good as possible, a nun Der of hunters have sent Outside for some wild celery and some wild rice seed, which they will plant aroand the lakes and sloughs of Fairbanks.
 pr. W. c. Benawa, of Craig, was mar ried on July 2ith, to Miss Elnora G.. Ginther, of Oregon City, Oregon. The bride was a school teacher in the em- ploy of the government having taught at Hydaburg, Craig, Hoonah and Ju. naou
Douglas Island news., 1915-08-11

The Skagway Alaskan says: Tuck Flaherty has placed on exhibition at Che Board of Trade entrance the giant roulette wheel which is relic of the halcyou days of '9S. On the wbim of its turning many fortune has changed hands. Tourists may look at it to their hearts content, but Tuck won't let them put any money on it because that would be real naughty now.
 The cache of the Alaskan railroad engineering commission at Seward, needs repleuishiug. c. E. Dole, pur. chasing agent, is asking for bids on list of groceries, from dessicated eggs to roquofort cheese. Here are some of the things the railroad employees will need between August l5 aud the end of the fall season: Fifty five and oue.half tons of flour, twenty five tons of sugar, twenty tons of butter, thirteen tons of beans. seven aud one half tons of coffee, seven aud one half tons of bacon, three tons of salt, oue half ton of crackers, 2,5O0 cases canned goods, 1000 bottles of extracts, 1900 cases of condensed cream, 2j,0O0 bare of soap, ten cases of grape juice, five barrels of ginger ale, twenty pounds of roquefort cheese, ten pounds of pap,ika, one pound of thyme
 Work on the government railway is progressing rapidly and the estimate of forty miles of completed road in 1915 maio by the commission this spring will undoubtedly be fulfilled, says Harry Miller, lumbermau ol Anchor age. Mr. Miller, with others, put in saw mill at Anchorage following the announcement of the railroad route, and while business in their line is nothing remarkable just yet, they eX pect conditions 10 improve. "We cut spruce and birch, the native woods, but we 6ad a lot of competition from Washington Gr. which is shipped in, Our spruce Co compete with fir must be we'll seasoned, and that, of course, takes time Although Anchorage has the aspect of 8 real city l would not be surprised to see the whole thing moved bodily to Matanuska Junction, new town on the route of the railroad As the buildings at Anchorage are temr porary, such a move would be easy"
 Heavy shipments of lumber continue to move from Seattle to Alaska. The latest order is for 100000 it., placed by Libby. McNeill & Libby with the Port Blakely Mill Co.,, this to replace the cargo lost on the s. s. Bertha, wrecked and burned in Uyak Bay Alaska, on July 19, and destined for Bristol bay. It was to be uied in re. constructing a large cannery of the big Chicago packing house. It is particu- larly significant in view of the fact that Bristol bay is quite near the Chugach forest reserve, and this shipment is but another one that will pass the south bound steamship on which Chief For ester Graves will be returning from his first trip through the territory. The Port BIakely mill Go. is busily engaged in filling several large orders for Alaska which is also true of the Schwager $ Nettleton Co.,, the Dent Go. and others. which will mean a grand total for gov. ernment and private consumption ip Alaska this summer and fall amount ing to lOO0O,oO0 feet-Railway and Marine News.
Douglas Island news., 1915-08-11

Serious waste of fish by salmon can
 neries in the vicinity of Cook inlet is reported by Aaron Erickson, game warden, where, he says, he sailed for two days through schools of dead sal
 mon. The packers, according to Brick
 son, have been leaving the traps closed until packed with fish, which spoil
 before they can be handled. The United States district attorneys office will be notified.
 William SuIzer, ex-governor of New York and ex.congressman from the same state, upon reaching Seattle from a visit 10 Southeastern Alaska, said- "I have been informed by great many, aud believe it myself, that the climate of Southeastern Alaska is getting milder all the time. This is caused by tbeGiapau current, which seems to bs getting in closer to tbe shore all the time Not only is Southeastern Alaska changing, but the whole country. | believe that within 200 years there will not be a glacier remaining in Alaska"
 Something of the speed with which "justico works her docree' in the iu. terior of Alaska, is sbowa by the fol- lowing news item from Ruby: Deputy United States Marshal Percy G.Charles, who lelt lditarod May 20 to go to Holi- kachuk 10 investigate the case of native woman who had gone violently insane there, reached his destination too late. J. NJ. Clarke, who stopped four days with George Tanner, the Holikachuk trader, waiting for the steamer Delta to bring him on Go Ruby, said the woman was dead and buried before the deputy arrived.
 The wreck and burning of the s. S. Bertha in Alaska removes from the Northern territory a vessel that played a most important part in the develop ment of that rich land from the earliest days of it's history under United States control. The Bertha was a sister ship of the Dora, and was one of the fleet of the Alaska Commercial Co., at tle time when that company largely controlled Che situation in the North and San Francisco was the commercial head quarters. The Dora is tied up in the East Waterway at Seattle and will probably not return to commission, while the Bertha is total loss on the bleak shores of Uyak Bay. Few of the are left.-Rnlway and Ma rine News.
 Two fires have broken out in the i'm mediate locality of the Copper King mine within the past week, one on last Friday and Che other on Monday. Fore mau Hanson, of the Grafter mine, hap. pened to beat the scene of the Grst fire within a few minutes after it started and when it was easily stamped out The second was discovered Monday afternoon by E..W. Gibson, of Che mail service, who was returning from trip to Tahkini As the latter fire was we'll under way when discovered, Fire Warden Miller sent a number of men ont Monday night, who after hauling scores of barrels of water, managed to extinguished the fire which, at one time, reached to within a few feet of Che buildings at the mine. There is some mystery connected with the starting of the fires at the Copper King.-White borse Star
Douglas Island news., 1915-08-11

A consignment of l25 tons of green hides was an unusual shipment from Alaska on the freighter Latouche. The hides are from Interior Alaska, via St.. Michael, and from the great herds of cattle sent tJ the inside each year.
 The Cordova railroad has been closed down until the repairs to The roadbcd and the bridges can be made. The recent high water washed away parts of a number of bridges, and for % miles the road is under water. In most of Che places the water was slack and little of the railroad grade was washed away. In other localities, however, the road was carried away. 1t will be sev ersl weeks before tbe road is in opera ton again.
 The difficulty of communication be- tween Interior Alaska and the capital at the time of the legislative sessions suggests the proposition that no law should be enacted and become opera tive until after @ succeeding session of the legislature at which it was first considered. This would give full op portuuity for all citizens to become acquainted with contemplated changes ia the law, and prevent the spriugiug of jokers in the closing hours of the legislative sessiou.-lditarod Pioneer.
 J. T. Kehoe, purser of the Admiral Evans, reports that new aud rich lead bad been uncovered on the CliG claims near Valdez He says that the gold has been found by Jack Whaleu aud that the lead was twenty two inches wide and carried free gold of high value. The discovery of the treasure metal was made by Whalen and a number of meu who were burning brush on the mountain side. Miners who have been on the property claim that the claims in this locality will be produc- ing more gold tbau al any time in their history.
 Alaska is the frontier that offers ambitious American young men their real chance" said r.. F. Cook, a mining man of Juneau, at Seattle, recently, ac- cording to the PL MT. Cook is on his way to Juneau and is accompanied by Harry K. Williams, also interested in mining in the North. "I have made several trips in and out of Juneau during the last six months and have never seen @ town advance further in a business way than Juneau" said Mr. Cook. "It is one real live Northern city and there is countless opportunity for young men in Juneau and elsewhere in the North"
 The people of Fairbanks in mass meeting assem bled, indorsed the plan of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, presented by J. L. McPhersoO of the Alaska bureau, for a series of celebra tions throughout the territory to mark the semi.centeunial of the purchase from Russia in 1867. It is proposed to conduct a semi-centennial excursion of high government officers, members of congress and other distinguished per. sons in 1917, starting from Seattle and visiting the various centers of popula- ton in the North, the series of celebra- tions to be staged at such times as will best harmouize with the itinerary of the main party.
Douglas Island news., 1915-08-11

A consignment of l25 tons of green hides was an unusual shipment from Alaska on the freighter Latouche. The hides are from Interior Alaska, via St.. Michael, and from the great herds of cattle sent tJ the inside each year
Douglas Island news., 1915-08-11

Aurora Encampment No. meets at Odd Fellows hall first and third Mondays ot B D. n.
 Brothers of the Royal Purple arc cordially invited. DAVID SWANSON, c. P. VII. MCBLAINE. Scribe. Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. ,ee.sat odd Fellows hall second and fourth Thursdays.
 Visitors are cordially invited.
 MARY RUSSELL, N. G. GERTRUDE LAUGHLIN. Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-24
Mary Anderson Will
 Appear in Motion
 Pictures Here Soon

Mary Anderson de Navarro better known as Mary Anderson, the greatest classical actress produced by the American stage, has been induced to return to the drama by the Triangle Film Corporation. 6 This time she will appear on the motion picture screen instead. of the speaking stage, with which her former great triumphs were associated. She will both provide scenarios and act in her new venture which will be under the direction of Thomas H. Ince. As collaboration with Robert Kitchens in ''The Garden Of Allah,'' Mary Anderson demonstrated her ability aas a dramatist and it Is thought that she will provide the very best medium for her essays in. the moving picture field by her experience as a writer for the spelking drama. In MT. Ince's opinion, the great actreks | is largely influenced to appear in pulp lie by means of the screen that she may produce for posterity her wonder full art.
 Madame de Navarro has been ap- preached many times with managerial offers, but it was not until J. Me- Keon, acting on behalf of MT. Ince, presented to her the duty She owed future generations of Americans by taking advantage of the possibilities of the new dramatic art to render permanent her talents, that she showed the slightest interest. It is generally admitted that few more inn portant engagements have been made than this capture of Americas repre- sentative actress. after aso many at tempts to induce her Nto return to dramatic work have failed. The in f1uence of the engagement can hardly be overestimated is the opinion of many men prominent in the motion picture world.
 Madame Navarro will reach the Tri-
 
 is expected to commence work imrne- diately. She will later be seen in a Triangle play, which is to be presented at the Plaza theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-24
CROSS, FEvERISR CHILD IS BILIOUS
 OR CONSTlPATED
Look, Mother! If tongue is coat ed give California
 Syrup of Figs.''

Every mother realizes, after giving Ter children california Syrup of Figs that this is their ideal laxative
 because they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out griping-
 When cross irritable. feverish or
 breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongoe, motheri If coated. give a teaspoonfuI of this harmless. fruit t1axatfve,'' and in a few hours all inc foul, coustiDated waste, sour bile and
 undigested food passes out of the bow
 els, and you have a we'll, playful child again. When it's little system is full
 of, cold, throat sore, has stomach ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colie- remember, good inside cleansing, kshou1d always be the first treatment given
 Millions of mothers keep HCaIiforuia Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a Iteaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a .5o-cent bottle Of "Ca1ffornia Syrup of Figs" which has directions fer bab- ies, children of all ages and grown ups printed on the bottle Beware of ecoun nterfeits sold here, so don't Be fooled Get the genuine made .by California Fig Syrup Company. =. - Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-24

of the number of an offending ma chine is the one protection and means of redress. The machine that smashes into your unoffending car
 may come from thousand; miles dis tant. The chances are a hundred to
 one that it is a stranger whom you
 never Saw. The car number is the one tie binding him to 5ustiee and the law of the land. Don't let that string
 slip out of your fingers.
 The number plates of the different states should look as diverse as pos sible, so that the license of almost ! any nearby state could be recognized by the color, shape or size of the plate. These differences exist to a degree. But by consultation among the licensing authorities, greater va
 riations could be secured so that the plates of different states could be bet ter distinguished.
 It shocks one's faith in human na- ! ture to read of some things that hap pen on the road. Carelessly to run down an unonending person is bad enough. But to commit that act ana then to run without offering assist | ance. is about the most sneaking act imaginable. The law should make a, clear distinction between the -notorise l who stops and helps and the one who
 runs. If a few of those fellows could
 be severely punished, other hogs Of the same breed would conclude that it is better to stop than to run