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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
W|NSLOW TOWN
MEETING TODAY

When Winslow voters gather Monday
town meeting there will be clash in
factions over some questions that should
make the meeting a nightly lively and
spirited one The biggest question, and
the one on which there seems to be big
difference Of opinion, is that of arranging
some ways and means for caring for the
High school pupils. The building that
housed the High school students and
those Of the grammar school was de-
stroyed by fire Dec. II. Some Of the
and modern structure with the latest
equipment, while others back the propo-
sition of sending the High school pupils
to Coburn Classical Institute in Water
willie. This is sure to be the subject Of
a long and hot debate. IN the selection
of the town officers there is but one
Office, that of third seectman, that is
causing any contention. the board has
served as road commission in addition
to the regular duties Of selectmen, with
the greatest part Of the highway con-
struction falling on the third selectman
H. L. Simpson has filled the office dur
ing the past year, but there has been
some dissatisfaction with the result that
Fred Ellis, a former road commission, is
slated as candidate. George Chamber
lain is a candidate for reelection for
first selectman and ]. L. Dean as second
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passing few days at Clinton win 'heif
father, James H. Goodaie.
Leon Ressy has moved his faniS anu
household goods from West Benton to the
house On upper Main street owned oS
George Fairfield.
Mrs. Ella Rowe is Ill at her home on
Burrill street
Miss Nellie Sykes Of vassalooro pass
ed Sunday in town a guest OF Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Sykes. lower Main street
The Twice Six Club will meet Monday
evening with Misses Stella ana Eta
Thomas at their home at west behtoh'
the Sixty-Three Club will be entertained
Monday evening at the nome OF MI. ana
Mrs. Ralph 4. Jewell. Western avenue;
the Book Worm Club will meet Monday
afternoon, the hostess OF the AFTERNOON
being Miss Angie Witham and Mrs. Ma
bel Mayo; the Past and Present Club will
meet Monday afternoon at the nome OF
Mrs. Flora Tozier. High street: the Dial
Clubs regular meeting will be held Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. S. B. Kenrick
Newhall street.
Mrs Arthur H. Totman OF Lawrence
avenue was the hostess to the members
OF the Saturday Evening Whist Club. The
time was passed in the usually delightful
manner and the hostess served light
| luncheon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
W|NSLOW

Rev. Mr.. Conant is attending the
conference at Portland and the exer-
ciSes at the Congregational church
Sunday morning were attended by
Colby students which were interesting.
Mrs. Harry Grindall is confined to
her home with tonsilitis.
Monday the annual town meeting
dinner will be served by the ladies Of
the church, under the auspices Of the
social committee. at the Grange hall.
Tuesday the&Nomen's Missionary So
ciety will meet at the parsonage with
the following program will be carried
out: THE Child of Home" Mrs. Ruth
Robinson; The Red Man and the Gov
eminent" Mrs. Eta Patterson; San
Rafael, New Mexico" Mrs. Albert Bal
lentine.
Sunday morning. Mar. IA, Havelock
Lodge, X. Of p, the Pythian Sisters
an dUniform Rank will attend the
Winslow Congregational church in a
body.
Mrs. Charles Moore of Mercer is a
guest of Mrs. Frank Thibodeau
Ralph Thibodeau has returned from
two weeks visit with his aunt in
Dexter.
The winners on the Taconnet alleys
for the two weeks ending March 9Th
were In 1st class A. Bridge, 119, ia,
91-S24; 22nd class-Alfred Castan-
gray. 113, 104. 97-314: 3rd class-Peter
Libby, 10s, SO, S5-291.
Let every voter attend town meeting
for there will be something doing ev-
cry minute.
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the benefit Of that organization. Mrs.
Wellington Ellis won the first prize
ana Mrs. Guy Adams the consolation
prize. Refreshments were served.
MI. and Mrs A. Fl. Oliver passed
Sunday in North Arson with friends.
At meeting Of Cascade Grange held
Saturday evening, the following pro-
gram was given: Recitation. Gladys
Hersom; reading, Mrs. John Gleason;
question, What are the Most I'm
portant Points to be Considered in
Purchasing FARM" opened by Rob
ert Dudley and followed by others;
piano solo. Alice Flynn: reading, Oral
Wheeler; reading, Edna Kerr; read
ing, Robert Dudley: song. quartet. The
question for discussion next Saturday
evening will be, What Is Most Need
ed to Strengthen the Farmers At
tachment to His Vocation
Friday, 30 members Of Cascade
Grange attended an all-day meeting
Of Victor Grange at Fairfield Center
and furnished the following program
Reading, Marion Hersom; reading
Mrs. Ola Curtis: vocal duet, Mrs
Martha Mitchell and Viola Kelley;
reading, Mrs. Angie Cottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08

Seventy-five young folks. the great
er part Of them Colby students. en-
joyed a very pleasant few hours, Sat
urday evening. at the vestry Of the
first Baptist church. as the guests Of
the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Society. A brief one act farce en-
titled For the Love OF a Bonnet
was given by Miss Lois Osgood. Miss
Helene Bueker. Miss Ruby Robinson,
Miss Marion Daggett. and Miss Louise
McCurdy. Games and various other
similar amusements filled out the re-
mainder Of the evening until the re-
freshments of cocoa and sandwiches
we're served, and then everyone en-
joyed himself without a special en-
tertainment. The committee in
charge consisted Of Miss Edith Pratt,
Chester R Hills, Miss Esther French,
Miss Caroline Stevens. and Harold S.
Campbell.
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HAYDEN CHAPTER D. A. R.,
MEETS WITH MRS. WEIGH

Silence Howard Hayden chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton helds its regular March business
meeting, Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. H. WEIGH, II Nudd
street. with Mrs. WEIGH, Mrs. C. H
Pulsifer, and Mrs. J. E. Palmer act
ing as hosresses The first part Of the
meeting was devoted to the transac-
ton of routine affairs. The commit
tee in charge of the placing of the
tablet containing the names of all Wa
terville citizens who fought in the
Revolutionary War, on the walls of
the public library reported that the
tablet would be purchased within a
short time, as the full list Of names
had been secured. brief musical
program including a piano duet by tn
Misses Pauline Pulsifer and Elizabeth
Whipple. reading by Miss Pulsifer
and several Nictrola selections brought
the meeting to the refreshment per-
iod, which was, needless to say, en-
joyed by all.
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FAIRFIELD

Letters Tor the FOLLOWING are advertised
at the Fairfield postoffice. Friday, Marcn
5: Miss Sadie Douglass. Mr.. Lesmore
Kidder, Miss Dorothy Miller, Mr.. Oliver
Thurston, Mr. Walter Richards. Mrs. \.
l.. Donovan. Box 40s.
The annual meeting of the ". C. T. U.
will be held Thursday. March %. at
which meeting the election OF officers
will be held The members OF the Union
are making plans for the coming Of Deb
orah Knox Livingston. who will speak
on Equal Suffrage"
Tie Junior class of Lawrence High
school cleared sl2 at the supper Thurs
Gay at Grand Army hall.
Miss Esther Gilman, teacher in the
North Grammar school, left Friday even
ing for Gardiner to pass the week. end
at her home.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary So
ciety Will meet Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. James Coker,, Newhali
street.
At the March meeting Of the Fairfield
school board held Friday afternoon In
Supt. w. o. Hersey's Office much bust
ness was transacted and very inter-
esting session was held. John Smith OF
Fairfield and janitor OF the North Gram
mar school building was reappointed to
serve as truant officer for the coming
year. Charles ". Lawry was elected
chairman OF the school board to serve
for the next years. 1t was decided to
purchase new sewing machine to be
placed in the domestic science depart
ment at Lawrence High school for the
use Of those taking the sewing course.
In way of further improvements in that
department 1t was decided to have clos
the pupils In which to place their sew
ing. as there is no suitable place af-
forded the children coming from other
schools to place their work when it Is
not in USE Plans were discussed for the
annual Teachers Visiting day. no def
mite date was decided, but it will take
place in the near future. One day will
be given the teachers Of the High school,
one day to the North Grammar school
teachers and one day to the South Gram
mar. and the teachers Of the rural schools
also at stated times, thus not having the
entire number Of schools In the town
closed as the same time.
The following three men, Charles W.
Pooler, Edward e. Priest and Frank
Langlois, were drafted Saturday after
noon to serve as jurors at the April term
Of supreme judicial court at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mathes of Angus
ia were the week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William McPhee, Silver street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Clark Of Waterville
were guests Saturday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Jewell. Western avenue.
Mrs. Clyde Gibbs Of Maple street, who
has been confined to her home on Maple
street for several weeks by illness, was
able to be out Saturday for the first time.
Albert Hatch. who conducts q shoe
stor at Oakland, arrived at his home in
town on Silver street Sunday afternoon
for brief visit.
Rev. T. J. Coolbroth Of the Waterville
Advent church was the speaker Sum-
day afternoon at the services at the Sal
walton Army hail
Earle Goodale OF Augusta, Laverne
Goodafe Of Waterville and Mrs. Theodore
Stevens and son Nelson Of Fairfield. all
returned to their homes Saturday after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
IN FIVE Minutes !
NO SICK STOMACH.
INDICESTI0N,C l2
"Pape's DiapepsinD
The @ vi c k e St,
Surest Stomach !
lief

If what you just ate is sorrin, .
your stomach or lies like a Inn, !.
lead, refusing to digest, or yba ha,s
gas and eructate sour, undissc.
food, or have a feeling OF dinzinsS
heartburn, fullness. nausea, had tsr,
in mouth and stomach headache ~
can surely get relief in five minus,
Ask your pharmacist to show "a,
the formula, plainly printed pn th.'
hfty-cent cases Of Pape's Dtapen.,
then you will understand why IN
peptic troubles Of all kinds must -
and why it relieves, sour, ou,.of. o,s
stomachs or indigestion in fire nj,
utes. "Pape's Diapepsin' is harrnls,
tastes like candy, though each as
will digest and prepare for assimF,.
ton into the blood all the food "a,
eat; besides, II makes you 60 to d,
table with q healthy appetite h,
what will please you most, is that Van
will feel that your stomach and ipis
tines are clean and fresh. and You VII
not need to resort 10 laXatives or ly.
pills for biliousress or constipa,h,
This city Will nave many Pay.
Diapepsin" cranks, as some people Nh
cal! them, but you will be enthusiasts,
about this splendid stomach prepa,,
ton. too. if You ever take it for inS
gestion, gases, heartburn, sournss
dyspepsia, or any stomach misery.
Get some now, this minute, and ri
yourself Of stomach misery and ind
cestion in five !niEutes.-AGT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
COBuRN TO HAVE
INTERCLASS MEET

That interest in track and field events
Is increasing throughout the State is
plainly evident in the latest bit OF news
that comes from the athletic department
AT Coburn Classical Institute. Soon after
the resumption of school at the termina-
ton OF the Easter vacation. an inter-
class handicap meet will be held on Lib
hey field Two prizes will be awarded
in each event. and there is sure to be
some Gloss competition. Coburn is fort
innate in having a generous supply Of
good athletes this year and ought to car
~ Off good part Of the honors at any
OF the Maine interscholastic meets in
the spring. The inter-class meet will
serve the double purpose Of bringing to
light every bit of available track mate
rial In the school and stimulating new
interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
PERFECT HEALTH
IS A PRICELESS BLESSING

Poverty WITH HEALTH is better
than Luxury WITHOUT it. Yet the
cost Of Good Health is trifiing. Thou
sands Of families enjoy perfect health,
through the aid Of L. F." Atwood's
Medicine
= AS a reliable relief from stomach.
troubles and indigestion-a certain
correction for constiptaion--the best
banisher Of biliousness, headache and
colds-"L. F." is New England's fay
orite remedy.
Mrs. McAlpine of Prentiss, Maine,
says:
We always keep Il. F." Atwood's
Medicine in the house. It is the ONLY
medicine used in our family. We think
very highly Of it,
tSlgned) Katie McAlpine.
Get Big So cent Bottle or a FREE
Trial Sample Today,
L. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland. Me.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEvER|S||
When constipated O,
bilious give "Califor.
MIA Syrup of Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother
coated, It is a sure sign that your H.
tie ones stomach, liver and bows
need a gentle, thorough cleansing
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, PAL
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act nar'
rally. or is feverish, stomach SOU
breath bad; has stomach ache, &r
throat, diarrhoea. full OF cold give
teaspoonful of California Syrup d
Figs" and in a few hours all the fos.
conStipated waste. undigested fW
and sour bile gently moves out Of il
little bowels without gripping. and ya
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children b
take this harmless fruit laxatiw'
they love its delicious taste. and it o.
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50oent bot
tie of California Syrup Of Figs
which has directions for babies, CHI
dren of all ages and for grown-gp
plainly on the bottle. Beware u
counterfeits sold here. To be sun
you get the genuine, ask to see tina!
is made by California Fig SYM
Company" Refuse any other XIII
with contempt-Adv.
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charge by New York state officers
about seven weeks ago, when the su-
prelne court. in passing on the extradi-
ton proceedings ruled that ThaT could
be brought back to this state on an in
dictment for conspiracy. With Thaw
were indicted Richard Butler. Thomas
Flood. M!chae, O'keefe, Roger ThomT-
son and Eugene IuTy, who are alleged
to have aide, hun in his escape from
Matteawan ard who will be tried with
him.
Third Trial
This will be the third trial for TIA "
in the court room OF the criminal branch
Of the supreme court. mis- two trials Tor
murder having been held in that cham
Der.
Thaw's counsel is expected to contend
that Thaw cannot be convicted Of the
conspiracy charge while still aeld TO
be an insane person that the state in
pressing conspiracy charges has virtu-
ally admitted his sanity. The state, on
the other hand. il is understood, will
maintain that Thaw might conspire TO
commit an, unlawful act but still be le-
galiy in the custody OF the state a an
insane charge Conspiracy is a misde-
meanor and the maximum penalty is
one year in the penitentiary and a tino
of $500
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EASY WAY TO REMOVE
FRECkIES AND ERUPTiONS

Some women have skin of such texture
they occasionally are ANNOYED hy tbe
sudden appearance of freckles. slight
eruptions or fine lines March winds
usually play havoc with skins of that
an ounce of common r,ercolized way NJ
any drug store. apply little of il before
retiring, like cold cream, she can easily
overcome the trouble. When the wax Is
washed on next morning, fiaky skin mar
ticles come with it. The entire outer or.
ticle is removed in this way in Wee,
or go. with. all its defects No bleach
eouId so eIsctually remove freckles or
clear, fresh looking. No pain or incon,
venience accompanies this simple treat
ment. "ea'-
the outer skin. a solution Of 60 rnI.ta :
o.: dissolved In pit. witch hazel. mates
e. race bath which is wonderfully effec-
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News OF the death Of Roscoe Bimiri
Haywood has been received from Haver-
rill, Mass, where he had gone with his
wife to spend the winter. He was a
well -known and respected citizen of
Winslosw. where he resided for many
years. Recently ne sold. his farm and
moved away on account Of failing
health. A widow survives and is at pres
ent with her daughter, Mrs. James Ster-
ling Of Haverhill. The remains were
brought to Winslow Saturday afternoon
and laid at rest in the family lot at
Winslow. He was about 60 years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
FIRE DESTROYS TWO
BUILDINGS, GoRHAM

Gorham. March Ga barn and slaugil-
ter house on the New Gorhan road be-
longing to Leroy Gilman were destroyed
by fire Saturday evening, the cause CT the
blaze being unknown. The members OF
the family were away from home and
at about o'clock a neighbor named At
kins. who was in his own barn, looked
out and saw the Gilman barn all In
flames. He called another man, Alonzo
Sturgis, and they managed to get Gill
mans horse out of the place, While two
hogs which Charles Elkins had taken
over in the afternoon to be slaughtered
were also removed. 1t Is understood that
there was no insurance on the buildings.
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6. but that $500 should be raised %
the communities along the ~ Hiie
road and that the $4,000 for each u
the next two years provided for IN
the resolve is unnecessary. He said
the state has always appropriated
| money for this road when 1t mas Ueh
necessary; three times In ali. ne aiso
suggested that the work could De
! done locally without the need OF the
expense that would be necessary IL
the work were done under the cirec-
I ton of the highway commission.
| Rep. Goodwin of Mexico and sena-
/ tor Thurston appeared before the
committee in behalf of the resolve lot
$4,000 for a highway In the town Oh
| Upton.
| Representative Washburn Of Perry
and Chairman Clark Of the Washing
| ton county commissioners appeared IN
/ behalf Of the resolve for $500 In De-
| half of the town Of Cooper.
Autos in BIuehiil.
| REPRESENTATIVE Ward W. Wescott
| Of Bluehill appeared before the COM
mittee in favor of the act TO repeai
the Private and Special Laws of 1867
/ to regulate the use of certain roads IN
the town Of Bluehill. Representative
wescott explained that few years
ago there was an animcsity towards
the automobile in his section of the
State and the Legislature Of 1907
passed a law closing certain streets
! in Bluehill to the automobile II the
town should so vote. The town did
vote a few times TO exclude the auto
mobile but now no attention is paid
to the law Our people now realize
that the automobile is a necessity.
! said Representative Wescott, and as
the law is not enforced, we want it
| repealed
| There was no opposition to the bill.
Plymouth Bridge.
Representative Bussey OF DiKmon-
favored an appropriation of $4,000 for
pepairin and rebuilding Long bridge
across Plymouth pond in the town OF
Plymouth Penobscot county. pro-
vided that the town would appro-
pirate a like amount. Mr.. Bussey ex-
planned that the bridge, which was
! 1890 feet long. was on the direct road
from Rockland, Belfast and Camden,
| to Newport, Dixmont and to Moose
! head Lake. He declared that the
bridge was In very bad condition
and greatly in need Of repairs.
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MADISON
Funeral Services for the Late
Mrs. Susan J. Fletcher
Are Held in Town
of Starks
INTERESTING PERSONALS
AND TOWN NEWS

The funeral services OF Mrs. Susan ].
Fletcher who died suddenly Wednesday
morning, were ned Saturday forenoon at
the home of her son, Otis B. Fletcher in
Starks The interr,ent was in the Atil-
earn cemetery. Mrs. Fletcher was a
native OF the town of Starks, and has
lived greater part OF her time in her
native town. She was the daughter of
was Il years, months and II days
old.
]. F. Trickey returned Friday night
from two weeks visit with friends in
Boston and Providence.
Mrs. Forest Williams who has been
critically i'll with typhoid fever for the
past six weeks. is now convaiescent.
Miss Kate Brophy, trained nurse who
has been caring for her will return to
Lewiston the first of the week.
Invitations for banquet have been is
sued to be held in Grange hall next Wed
nesdav evening by the men Of the Meth
odist church Rev. c. ]. Brown OF
Bangor, State Sunday school superin-
tendent Of mems work for the Methodist
denomination will be present and speak.
ana it is expected that a class organiza-
ton will be perfected at this time.
The Initiatoly degree team Of the Ath-
ems Odd Fellows lodge will be the guests
of Indian Spring Lodge, I. o. o. F.. OF
this place next Thursday evening and
will exemplify tie work Of that degree.
Clyde Blackwell. who has been the
guest Ct relatives in Madison for the
past few days. returned to South Water
ford, Saturday morning.
Mrs. Francetta ROBBINS Is confined to
her bed as the result of fall in front
of the residence of B. X. Edwards.
Mrs. Robbins fell in such a manner that
the 4igaments OF her hip were sprainei.
Mrs. Ernest c. Weston is spending a
few days with friends in Portland.
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ANNUAL MEETING Of
kENNEbEC FARM &
CITY TELEPHONE Co.

The annual meeting OF the Kennebec
Farm & City Telephone Co, generally
known as the Farmers Telephone Com
pany, was held Friday at the home Of
fee at 50 Pheasant street, Watervilie.
The report Of the manager and treas
urer, Frank L. Ames, showed as follows:
LIABILITIES.
Six per cent bonds, ..---s....... s3.3cO
Short time notes .--................ TO.
Six per cent interest orders....... 2,oita
Open accounts ............ +40o
stock outstanding .... 1890 %
Total ....................... @,sLOi
REOURCES.
Cash on hand and due from sub
Telephones, wire, insulators and
other material and tools lJlol
Telephones rented to subscribers 5000
Switchboards and Office equip
Pole and wire lines and fixtures. $500
Total ............................. ss.Sal G1
New subscribers have been added TO
the line since the last annual meeting as
follows:
At Waterville ....................-....! $50. la
AT Belgrade NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Al Oakland ....-............-...- ~
Total gain in membership during year Is
The past years growth has increased
the gross receipts of the company s43i a
year.
L, was voted as follows:
THAT the company hereby authorizes
an issue of first mortgage bonds or OF long
term or short term notes, secured by d
first mortgage on all the property OF the
company, as may be agreed upon by the
directors of the company and the Pub
lie Utility Commissioners, for the pur-
pose Of refunding what bonds and othfr
debts are now outstanding. and for the
extension OF lines,-not TO exceed the sum
of $500 in all. at a rate Of interest not to
exceed So
Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed by ballot: President and director. G.
W. Manter. Sidney: treasurer and direc-
tor. Frank L. Ames. Watervine; clerk
and director. H. 3. Ames, Wateryille; au-
ditor. James Tebbetts. Belgrade.
This company gives free service to its
subscribers to the towns Of Clinton.
Warerville. Oakland. Sidney and Bel
grade, as well as to all the towns of Som
erset and Franklin counties. Its purpose
is to place as fast as possible the tele-
phone into the hands and ownership of
the public, to be run on a basis Of ac-
tual cost only.
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OAKLAND

Politically speaking, Monday prom
ises to be an exciting day. For nearly
every town office, there are at least
two candidates. The finances Of the
town. both during the past year and
the appropriations for the coming
year. are being discussed in little
groups of excited men everywhere.
Mrs. Thomas Walker entertained six
tables at whist Saturday. This is the
first Of a series Of parties that are to
be entertained at the homes Of the
members Of the Degree Of Honor for