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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

WateIville on Saturday with a maj
score Of eight to four in favor OF wa
terville.
Interest is now running high at Oak
Grove in preparation for the May Day
Festival to be given on the afternoon
of May 9TH A typical old English May
Day is planned with the May Queen 10
be crowned, together with fantastic
dances about the May Pole, numerous
drills, pantomimes and the historic
Haymakers. To wind up the occasion
the old men Of the community WILL
play a baseball game with the Oak
Grove team. 1t is hoped that both the
community and many of the friends OF
the institution may come and enjoy
this May Festival.
Among the visitors for the past week
were Harold Jones Of Portland, Presi :
cent Of the Alumni Association: Perry
Macy Of South China, and Vincent d
Nicholson of Cambridge, Mass. M.
Nicholson spent Sunday at the lnstitu-
ton, speaking to the student body both
on Sunday morning and Sunday even
ing. DR.. Nicholson is now pursuing a
course in law at the Harvard univer-
sity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
EMERSON GETS
S11,75o VERDICT
AGAINST PAPER co,

Auburn, Me-, April pa verdict for
damages to the amount of 11,150, was
given Leon ]. Emerson of Livermore
Falls in his suit against the Interna-
tional Paper Co. The verdict which
was returned in seated form by the
jury on Saturday night was made
public in the supreme court, Auburn,
Monday morning.
This was a personal injury case
growing out Of an accident in defen-
dan'ts paper mill at Chisholms last
year. Trial of the case was begun
Saturday morning, with Congressman
D. ]. McGillicuddy handling plaintiffs
interests and Newell & Woodside of
Lewiston appearing for the defendant
At the time Mr.. Emerson was in
jured he was engaged in lining shaft
ing in the mill. A heavy metal hanger
save way, striking him in such a man
ner as to throw him a considerable
distance and allow a mass Of wreck
age to fall upon him. His right leg
was fractured in several places and he
suffered internal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
q FINE TREATMENT
FOR cATARRH
Easy to Make and Costs Little.

!. If you have catarrh don't he nisled or
sEulled into believing you can Obtain a
scure for your trouble by breathing a SIM
sl.le medicated air
Catarrh is constitutional disease ana
'inhalers, sprays and nose douches merely
.temporize with the disease and seldom
IF ever, bring any lasting benefit. To
effect q cure use a remedy that viii driEe
tne disease out of your system Don
employ remedy that will drive the u!S-
ease down into your lungs and h"onchla!
tubes Such methods often lead TO con-
sumption, and frequently produce ca
rarrhal deafness and head noises.
If you have catarrh in any form go 10
your druggist and get one ounce OF far-
mint double Strength take this home
land add to il Il pint OF hot water ana
Ounces of sranulated sugar stir nntii
sdissoved. Take a tablespoonful Tour
Mines a day.
TG.e first dose should begin TO relieve
Hlsfs most miserable headache, dizziness,
[nklZing, sore throat. running OF the
pE&e catarrhal discharges, head noises
and other loathsome symptoms that al
ways accompany this disgusting disease;
Loss of smell, defective hearing and
mucous dropping in the back OF the
Throat are other symptoms that show
the presence OF catarrh and which may
BE overcome by the use of this simple
Treatment. Every person who has ca
Narrh should give this prescription trial.
There is nothing better.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
JOHN BUNNY
COMEDIAN OF
MOVIES DEAD

New York, April 26-John Bunny,
whose antics as a moving picture come
dian have made millions laugh, died at
his home in Brooklyn today. He had
been ill for about three weeks Of a COM
plication of diseases.
Members of his family were with him
when he died. For week he apparently
had been on the mend. A month Of
strenuous work, it is believed, caused
the breakdown which caused his death.
Johnny Bunny was A years old. For
% years he had been before the foot
lights before he entered the moving pic
ture field four years ago. During his ca
reer as an actor he had leading roles
with many old-time stars, among them
being Annie Russell. He had attained
countrywide popularity as an actor be-
fore he achieved his greatest success on
the screen.
Mr.. Bunny was born in New York City
of English parents, was educated in the
Brooklyn public schools and was q clerk
in a general store until he went on the
stage at the age of 10. In the moving
picture world he was regarded for a time
as the country's leading comedian He
was said to have received more than the
President of the United States in salary
and royalties The amount Of his COM
pensation was never divulged to the pub
lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
MADISON
A Lively Special Townmeeting,
With the Lie Passed Several
Times - The Appropria-
tions Made and Other
Business Matters
ODD FELLOWS AND RE-
BEkAHS ATTEND CHURCH

East Madison voters turned out in
large numbers at a special town meet
ing Saturday afternoon in Union hail
The meeting was called to order by
Town Clerk S. &. Remick at o'clock
and Judge {. o. Small was elected
Moderator. A long detailed report was
given by George Morrison. chairman of
a special committee appointed at the
annual March meeting, followed by a
lively discussion in which the lie was
passed several times. II was voted to
accept the report Of the committee in
regard to repairs on the bridge abut-
ments i'll East Madison village, and the
minority report of the committee in re-
gard TO drain or sewer in East Mad
ison village. II was voted to raise s40O
Tor permanent repairs on the bridge
ahutments in East Madison, and 10
raise $500 for the construction of side
walks in East Madison and $3.50 for the
purchase of new road machines, and
to replank the sidewalks of the bridge
over the canal in this village.
Madison High school nine Saturday
defeated Skowhegan High - to >. The
NASi'Oi were UNA Dle 10 MT Johnson,
the Madison pitcher.
\ special feature of the services at
the Congregational church Sunday was
the service in the evening at which re-
ports were given by Misses Bessie
BerrI, Ruby Pelky, Mildreth Learned.
and Gladys Phillips of the recent Girls
Conference in Portland. These reports
were followed by reports of the Somer-
set County Boys Conference in Skowhe-
gan. A short business session was
held at which Ernest Weston was
c'ected delegate to attend the coming
State Conference to be held in Augusta.
Anniversary Sunday was observed by
Indian Spring Lodge, !. o. 0. F. Sun
day afternoon by attending service at
the Free Baptist church The members
met at their hall and marched to the
church in body, being ACCOMPANIED
by Sterling Rebekah Lodge Fifty-six
Odd Fellows and % Rebekahs were in
line. The address was delivered by
Past Grand Master Reuel Robinson of
Camden, several solos were given bv
Miss Florence Walker Mrs. Maud
Sampson acted as accompanist.
Rev John A. Betcher of Berlin. N
H. arrived Monday to pass a few days
with friends in this vicinity. Mr.. Refch.
er was formerly pastor of the Madi-
son Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
T. C.. C.. PURCHASE OF
PORTLAND CREAMERY

Auburn. Me-, April e6.-The Turner
Center Creamery of Auburn. one OF
the largest milk. cream and butter
dispensaries in New England has re-
Gently purchased the Portland cream
cry and its branches and the business
will be taken over the first of MAY.
The Portland creamery employs about
% men and each Of the branches 10
or IL men.
A report has been broadcast that
this concern was to stop making but
ter and deal only in milk and cream.
This erroneous statement will hardly
be believed when it is learned that be-
tween 1900 and 1900 pounds of butter
leave the factory daily. There is a
slight shortage Of milk and cream at
this SESSION Of the year as many of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
IMPORTANT SESSION
LINCOLN COUNTY
SUPREME COURT

Wiscasset Me, April 26.-(SpeciaN
Supreme judicial court for Lincoln
county convenes here tomorrow for its
semi-annual session. Associate Justice
Bird will preside and several import
ant cases are expected 70 come before
him.
Among them Will be the contested
election case in the city of Rockland,
where Philip Howard is contendins
that he was elected mayor instead of
Charles NJ. Harm aten who took his
oath of office and 'is attending to the
:rayoralty duties This case is SEIZED
uled for tomorrow and is brought 10
this county from Knox where court
was adjourned on the seventeenth.
1t is also reported here that several
important cases will be brought before
the grand jury for consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
FAIRFIELD

Mrs William Tracy Of Western avenue
and her cousin, Mrs Frank Sohler OF
Geyserv1lle. Cal, who is passing several
weeks in town, left Sunday for Pitts
field, where they will pass several days
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. {. Percy Loder of Clinton was
in town Monday the guest of friends.
Charles W. Pooler Of Enery-Hinds
Camp, S. Of ", has been recently ap-
pointed to the Office OF member of the
staff of Commander c. F. Sherman. Mr.
Pooler was formerly district aid, and
Harry Vose of Waterville of Garfield
Camp, has been appointed to that posi-
ton.
The members OF the Ten Club were
pleasantly entertained Monday evening
at the hogse of Mrs. Ralph Seabury
lower Main street. After the business
meeting. a social hour and refreshments
were enjoyed.
Mrs. Charles Johnson, who recently
underwent a slight operation. is very
much improved, being able TO sit up each
day.
The Embroidery Club will meet We'd
nesday evening at the home OF MISS
Mary Piper Western avenue. The Loyal
Club will be entertained Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Charles Cham
pine. High street No meeting Of the
Sixty-Three Club was held Monday even
ing. Mrs. Harvey H. Brazzell will he
the next hostess.
| Wallace A. Hill, the roofer, left Mon
| day for a several days business stay at
| Tallowell.
| Judge Harvey H Rrazzell went TO
Skowhegan Monday on business.
| The Christmas Club will meet this
week p. the home of Mrs. Belle Toppan'
Newhall street.
! The Lawrence High school was closed
Monday for an indefinite time owing e
the serious illness of Principal John A.
| Partridge's wife. Mrs. Ethel Partridge
| Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Emerson have re-
turned to their home at Gerald Ter
race, after passing a few days at fl'is-
| filed. guests of their daughters, MRS
| George Patten and Mrs. Flora Karen.
Charles Dickey of Clinton is a guest
of his sister. Mrs. Maule Cllase. lower
Main street.
| The Book Worm Club was very pleas
antly entertained Monday evening at the
! home of Mrs Gala Johnson, silver
street. the hostesses Of the evening be-
ing Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Annie Howe
The program as arranged by the two
hos,esses was rendered and luncheon
was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
'UT STCNACHIN
fine CONDITION
Jays Indigestion Results
] from an Excess of
HydrOchloric Acid

sssk L ndigested food delayed in the stom-
ach decays. or rather, ferments the
1nme as food left in the open air. says
= noted authority. He also tells US that
1ndi gestion is caused by Hyper -aoidity,
meaning there is an excess of hydro
schloric acid in the stomach which pre-
Npnts complete digestion and starts
10Dd fermentation. Thus everything
Naten sours in the stomach much like
Rrbage sours in can. forming acrid
Rids and gases which initiate the
omach like a toy balloon. Then we
Sa heavy. lumpy misery in the
tAS. we belch up gas. we eructata
our food. or have heartburn, fiatu-
Dence, water-brash or nausea
NJ He tells US to lay aside all digestive
1ids and instead, get from any phar-
macy four ounces of Jad Salts and take
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
pre- breakfast and drink whil8 il is
fervescing and furthermore. to con-
hue this for a week. While relief fol-
Dws the first dose, it is important to
eutralize the acidity. remove the gas
Baking mass, start the liver. stimulate
be kidneys and thus promote a free
pw of pure digestive juices
Jad Salts is inexpensive and is made
ON the acid of grapes and lemon
ice. combined with li:hia and sodium
hosphate. This harmless salts is used
thousands of people for stomach
bnble with excellent results-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
Children Cry
FOR tlETCHER'S
CA . TO RIA
Ambition
Pills
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendells Ambition Pills-that will put
vigor, vim and vitality into nervous, tired
out. all in, Respondent people in few
days.
Anyone can buy box for only 50 cents,
and Bowditch- w ebster Co. is authorize 1
by the maker to refund the purchase
price if anyone is dissatisfied with the
first box purchased
Thousands praise them for general de-
hility, nervous prostration. mental de-
preston and unstrung nerves caused by
over indulgence in alcohol. tobacco, or
overworll of any kind.
AS brain food or for any affection of
the nervous system Wendell's Ambition
Pills are unsurpassed, while for hysteria.
trembling and neuralgia they are simply
splendid. Fifty cents at Bowditch-
Webster Co.'S and dealers everywhere
Mail orders filled, charges prepaid by
Wendell Pharmacal Co, Inc. Syracuse,
y. Y.-Adv.
apr6- 13-20-27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
MAYOR OF BATH RETURNS TO OLD
POSITION At MACHINE SHOP when
DEPRIVED OF MARSHAL'S POSITION

was declared a tie, broke the tie in
favor of himself. He attended to the
duties Of the marshal forthwith from
the 20thA-of March until about 10 days
ago when word was received from
Chief Justice Savage that he was il
legally elected Then the city coun-
Gil tried another election last week
and Pattee was reelected, defeating
the mayor by IA to g.
The mayor in the meantime had
drawn no salary from the city and as
he Is a laborins man dependent upon
his daily wages, declared he could no
longer afford to work without COM
pensatiOn. sought his old job at the
iron works to which he returned today,
donning his oVeralls as Of old.
In the meantime some Of Mayor
SmalIs' most interested sympathizers
circulated subscription papers Satur-
day in an effort to get up fund OF
several hundred dollars which they
hoped to present to him and thus make
it possible for him to keep on tho
mayoralty job all the time without re-
turning 10 the shop. The mayor appre-
ciated their efforts but said today he
couldn't think of accepting such gift
while in good bodily health, able to do
a full days work at full pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
GERMAN BARK
MASTER SURE
ATTACKUPoN
CANADANEAR

Portland, Ore, April 26.-Headed
for the Atlantic coast Of Canada is a
German squadron bent on lombard
ing important cities and fortifications
there, according to a letter received
today by Capt Brauch, master Of the
German bark Dalbek, interned here
since July %. 1914. from a friend, who
is a deck officer of the German navy.
Eight days before the German fleet
bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool
and other ports, | received a letter
from the same friend, telling me that
the German fleet would strike for the
British coast and | thought that state
ment was laughable," said Captain
Branch Since it came to pass, / am
convinced that the move of the squad
ron to the Canadian coast may not be
a myth"
The letter has been on the way since
March 81.
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Hancock County Indictments.

The grand jury in session at the April
term of the Hancock supreme court
reported the following indictments:
state vs. John Stinson, single sale; John
Stinson, single sale; John Stinson tip
ling shop; John Stinson. common seller;
Ezra r. Cough, ENLIGHTENMENT; Emma
NJ. Crabtree, adultery: William Flagg,
adultery: Freddie Garland, breaking. en-
tering and larceny; William H. Mack,
poligamy; Byron O. Brien, failure to
provide suitable maintenance: George
sullivan. fornication: Samuel G. Butler.
breaking, entering and larceny; Lewis
c. Choate, breaking, entering and lar
ceny: Jennie Gross, attempt to break.
enter and commit larceny; James Hart
well. breaking and entering; fireman
Robbins, attempt to break, enter and
commit larceny.
The following pleaded guilty: Freddie
Garland, William A. Mack. Samuel G.
Butler, Jennie Gross. James Hartwell,
Freeman Robbins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

Bath, Me-, April 26.-(SpeciaD.-Be
reft of the city marshalship which car
ries a salary of $1,000 per year and I'M
able to live upon the ridiculously small
salary Of $500, which is all the city
pays its chief executives, Mayor John
A. Small! was obliged to resume his old
position in the machine shop at the
Bath Iron Works today after an alb
sence of about five weeks.
When elected mayor Mayor Small,
fearing that it would not always he
possible for him to leave the shop to
attend to municipal affairs, decided
that in fairness to his employers as
well as himself, it would be better if
he could retire from the shop during
his term of office, providing he could
ind a municipal job that would allow
him &c keep an eye on City hall at all
times and also pay him a liberal SAL
airy coupled with his mayoralty salary,
the two combined netting him about
what his services in the iron works
amount to.
Justices Decision
Te turned to the marshalshp. be-
came a candidate and when the vote
between himself and Hiram r. Pattee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
Order Of Notice Thereon.

District of Maine, SIS.
On this oath day OF April. A. D. 1915, on
reading the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 4th day of
June, A. =. 1915, before said Court at
Portland, in said District, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in Daily kennebec Journal
a newspaper printed in said District, ana
that all known creditors. and other per-
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place. and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of said petit
toner should not be granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court
That the Clerk shall send by mail to
all known creditors copies of said petit
ton and this order. addressed to them
at their places of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal
thereof. at Portland, in said District, on
the oath day of April A. D. 1915.
II. S. JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order
Attest: JAMES E. HEwEY. Clerk.
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Funeral Of Late J. II. Wheeler

The funeral services OF the late los All
Hamln Wheeler. who passed away FIJI
day morning. were held Sunday after
noon from his late homo on lower Main
street Rev. c. Q, Perry. pastor of tae
Fairfield Methodist church. conducted
the services and spoke very feelinSly Of
the deceased. The four sons of the de-
ceased acted as bearers, Arthur i.
Wheeler of North Attleboro. Mass. II.
PERCY Wheeler of Fairfield, Frederick
Wheeler of Fairfield. Carl V. Wheeler Of
Fairfield. The interment was at Maple
wood cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
or Gypsy
moth QUARANTINE
PLAN ANNOUNCED
A Public Hearing Call
ed for May 6 in Wash
lngton to Discuss
the Inclusion of
New Territory

Washington. April 26-In addition
TO the territory already infested the
gypsy moth has been found in a num-
her of new townships in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont. Massachusetts,,
and Connecticut. The Department of
agriculture proposes to quarantine the
areas recently found to be infected,
and public hearing on the matter
will be held in Washington, at 10
o'clock, on May 9Th. The territory
which it is proposed to include in
this extension of the quarantine is as
folIows: Arson, DiXmont, Orrington,
Lamoine, Trenton. in Maine: Hanover,
Lebanon, Enfield, Grafton. Grantham.
Piainfieid, Cornish, Croydon. Clare
mont. Unity, Charlestown. Lempster,
Acworth, Langdon, NARROW, Alstead,
Walpole. Westmoreland, Surrey, Gill
sum, Sullivan in New Hampshire:
Norwich, Hartford. in Vermont;
Leyden. Deerfield, Montague, Wendell,
West Brookfield. Brookfield. Warren,
Brimfield, Sturbridge, Holland. Wales,
Palmer, Monson in Massachusetts:
Eastford, Hampton, Chaplin. Scotland,
Canterbury, Mansfield. Plainfield,
Sterling, Griswold, Lisbon, Sprague in
Connecticut.
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AMERICAN WOMEN
DELEGATES TO HAGUE
DETAINED At DOWNS

London, April N.-1o.3o A. M.).-The
steamer Noordam with 40 American wo-
men delegates to The Hague peace con-
gress among its passengers, is anchored
in the Downs unable to obtain permits
sion to proceed up the channel to Rotter-
dam. Jane Adams has sent an appeal
to United States Ambassador Page, urg-
ing him to enlist the aid Of American
government to secure the release of the
marooned delegates and enable them to
arrive at The Hague in time for the con-
ference, which opens Wednesday.
Answering the appeal of Miss Adams,
Mr.. Page said it would be impossible for
the embassy to aid the delegates to reach
The Hague. All shipping to Dutch ports
had been stopped. he explained. and it
was not even possible for the members OF
the embassy to make the trip.
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OAK GROVE NOTES

Nassalboro Me-, April 2e-tSpeciaD.
the continuance Of fine weather
baseball has been greatly in evidences
on the Oak Grove diamond. In the
middle of the week Mr. D. o. Fuller
enc Of the best secondary school pitch
ers of the state. enrolled with Oak
Grove to take charge Of that import
ant position on the team, Mr.. Fuller
has spent three years in Washington
High school, one year and a half at
Maine Central Institute, and has now
enrolled at Oak Grove to finish his
course preparatory for college. The
prst game of the season was played at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
CONNIE MACK WOULD
NOT SELL BAKER FOR
S1,OOO,OOO IN CASH

Boston, April 26.-Connie Mack,
manager of the Philadelphia Athlet-
les stated in an interview today that
SO long as he is manager, ]. Franklin
Baker, of home run fame, will never
play on the team.
Il am through with Frank Baker
as a ball player" added Mack, and
it is my intention at the present time
not to allow Baker to become the
property of any other team in the
American League. / would not sell
him for 100000 in cash"
Late in the winter Baker announced
his intention of retiring from baseball.
but according to Mack he played on
the Upland team in the Delaware
county league of Pennsylvania on Sat-
urday.
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NO Soldier OF ANY MEXICAN
Faction ALLOWED ACROSS BORDER

FL Paso, Tex, April 26.-America n
military authorities along the entire
Mexican border have received orders -
prevent the entry into the United
States Of persons known to be soldiers
Of any Mexican function, it was learne I
here today. 1t was said this order
grew out of conditions caused by re-
cent border fighting opposite Naco,
Ariz., and Brownsville Tex.
Heretofore officers of the Carranza
and Villa forces have been permitte
without restraint to visit American
border towns.
Several Mexicans held at the ex-
pense of the United States government
are at variance with both of the MeXi-
can factions controlling border and
coast ports. Their description, it is be-
lieved by officials, would be equivalen:
to their death sentence.