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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
PITTSF!ELD
Funeral of the Late Mrs. How.
ard Fowler of Palmyra. with
Services-OratOriO at Uni.
versalist Church Sunday
NEWS NOTES AND LOCAL
GOSSIP OF INTEREST

The funeral services OF the late Mn
howard Towle Of Palmyra were he'd
from the h?Ise at II A Nj Wednesday
Kew. a. F.. Wright. pastor of the Pits
field Universal;st church otticiated voc
selections were rendered by r. A. c.
nant and daughter. Miss Vera Conanl
The interment was made at the CENT
terry in Palmyra. Among the relatys
present at the services were Mr. and
Mrs. w. s. Sraulding. Mr. and Mrs. +
II. Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Ranf
lett and Mrs. Frank Randlett of tbs
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fuller returnpI
Wednesday from Skowhegan. where they
went Tuesday to attend the Command
cry meeting
:. W. Moulton of Rowland was in tovr
Tuesday the guest of his brother, Georss
Moulton, who is recovering from an IT,
ness.
AT the Cniversalist church at so p. "
next Sunday a vesper service. Saint
Saens Christmas oratorio Noel" viii
be gwen by the choir OF the church and
under the direction of Miss Grace Rog-
ers, organist and musical director of the
church. The following soloists will sing.
Mrs. Will c. Atkins of Gardiner sopra'
no; J. Francis MacNichol Of Augusta
tenor: Miss Dorothy Drake. mezzo-sopra-
no: Mrs. Carl Cotrell. contralto; Clar'
ence Bodfish. baritone; Miss Mldrel
Webb of st. Adams will play the harp
accompanist at the piano.
Mrs. Mary Fuller of Eartiand left here
Tuesday for Boston. where she viii pass
the winter.
A meeting of Bethlehem Chapter, u
f. s.. will he held Thursday evening f@
work
Mrs. Amanda Brown will entertain the
members of the W. c. T. L. at her hom'
Thursday afternoon. The subject for ts
meeting will be Scientific Temperate
Instruction." and the program will OK
given in charge of Mrs. c. P. Libby
Mrs. Laura Weymouth of Stillwa'e
and Mrs. Rachael Jones Of San Baroel'
dino. Cal. who We're called here BY ln'
Illness and death of their sister, ME-
Ellery Jones, left Monday for Stih"1
ter. where Mrs. Jones WILL visit un'h N'
latter part of the month. i,
Misses Gladys and Phyllis Estes u
Troy, who have been guests Of frienos ~
town for a few days, returned noD'
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

papers, if addressed otherwise she is,
instructed to say No"
A number of new strings of lights
were up Wednesday night and they
filled in the places along the street
where it was somewhat dark on the
previous evenings, and with the stores
all open as they will he on Thursday
evening it is going to be just like day
light.
The exhibition by the fire department
will be given between and $50 Thurs
day evening. as near : as it is posi-
BILE Chief Berry wants to have the
street clear Of electric cars and figures
that about 7.O6 will give him the
chance to make the run through the
streets The auto chemical will make
a fast run and this will be followed by
, the hook and ladder which will stop
on the street, ladder will be run up
and person taken from the top of one
of the buildings.
The band will be out shortly after I
O'Clock and will give its concert in City
Hall square.
of program Thursday and judging by the
attendance of out-of-to people at the
playhouses this feature of the entertain
ment is being greatly appreciated.
Everyone is looking for a big day on
Thursday and if the weather is fair there
seems no doubt but what there will be.
Miss Esther Mayo was Miss Fashion
the Cd. She started out from the store
of Lucy Townsend Connors clad in a
plush cloak small hat with a black veil
and with her small dog. Peggy, sporting
a blue bow and snugly curled UP in her
arms. She went up the street towards
the postoffice without attracting more
than the usual attention that a pretty
and well-dressed young lady attracts.
She crossed the street and visited Went
worth's music store, looked over the
stock there and then went to the store
Of Miss Carrie Stencil and still she did
not have to make any attempt to get
away from the people. She went to the
Hager candy store and was making a
purchase when she was asked by Mrs. j..
r. Bradstreet, who was awarded the first
dollar. She left here and went down the
street, now followed by a number of
people. and had Just got inside the cor
set store of Ida Taylor when Mrs Cora
Harris identified her and was awarded
the second dollar. She left here followed
by good sized crowd and went to the
Peavy clothing store. where Mrs F. B.
Gould secured the third dollar She then
went back up Main street and I'D Temple
to the Harris baks. ssop2 and fro,festhere
through the back way to the reah- eng
trance " the<Royal theatre and in there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

'nei PACK to Main street and to the ESa-
ers-bfown store, where Mrs. J. E. Cor
ooh secured dollar number four. She
thef Went TO the third floor of this store
ana changed her costume TO blaci.
Hudson seal with nlafr to match and a
large picture hat, came down the eleva-
tor TO the basement and out t he back
way 70 Merchants court and then up to
she was quickly recognized and as she
Silver street and again onto Main. .IeAe
went into Walkers she was correctly adj
dressed by Mrs.. William Mcleod of
Fairfield. who secured the last dollar.
Miss Mayo declares that she enjoyed
the afternoon very much and that it was
funny the way some people asked her
using every expression but the right one
and also frequently asking her on the
street. when the rules say that she shall
only be Miss Fashion in store. She
declares that il was a whole lot of fun
fooling the many people who frequently
followed her. and that although she did
not visit as many stores as the others
she enjoyed the experience as much.
Thursday afternoon Miss Fashion will
again be on duty and there will be a
chance for the women 10 win 4 dollar
easy, but they have got 20 say the for
mula correctly and say it in a store and
be the first one in that store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

The reason for the intense blueneSS
for which the Italian skies are noted
is rot because the dust there is finer
tran in the northern countries, but
because in the countries Of the north.
cue TO the greater GOODNESS OF the air,
the varor more readily Condenses on
the dust particles. The dust particles
thus become larger ana consequently
not SO effective in turning back the
blue rays alone, but others are also
reflected and grayish effect is pro-
duced. In the same place the blue OF
the sky may appear bluer at one time
than another. The Sky is oftentllneS
said to be very blue when some white
cuinulous clouds are outlined against
it. The sky is then deep blue by
contrast with the brilliant white. At
ter a shower, when the lower stratum
CT air is washed Of its coarse dust
particles, deeper and purer blue is
the result.
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passed in talking orer old times. There
were six young old men present ana
they represented almost equally as
2iany regiments. Those present We're
Charles Coleman of the 1st Name oaN-
airy; Frank Savage and brother, Gar
diner Savage, of list Maine cavalry
Henry Reed of the navy Luther
Eames of 3rd Maine Infantry; Angus
tuS Bradbury OF the 9Th Maine Battai-
ion.
Mrs. SIlas Longley, who underwent
an ope ration Tuesday forenoon At her
home on upper Main street, was re-
ported as having passed comfortabie
night. and was as well as could be ex-
pected under the conditions.
Mrs. Kate b. Ellis OF the State Board
of Health was in town Wednesday aft
ernoon calling on friends.
Henry Williams, proprietor OF the
North Pond camps. was in town,
Wednesday for the day, visiting friends
ard relatives.
Mrs. George Preble of Oakland was
the guest Tuesday of her daughter,
Mrs. William ii. Crawford, Kelley
street.
Mitchell Marcia OF the Shawmut
road left Wednesday afternoon for
Y atccNil.e, where he viii! enter the
Sisters hospital for treatment. II is
Understood that on Thursday Mr.. Mar
cla will undergo q surgical operation.
Thomas Harper Of the United i'aper
Board Co., who has been passing sew
eral weeks at Schyierville, y. "
where he superintends mill. has ar
rived at West Benton this week for a
several days stay at that mill.
Mrs. +. l.. Allen and son, Loring
and daughter, Miss Martha Of Good
VIII. were in town Tuesday afternoon.
calling on friends.
Irving Bennett of Portland was in
town Tuesday afternoon. calling on
friends.
Mrs. Clyde Gibbs is confined to her
home at West Benton by illness.
Mrs. Essie Berry smith has gone TO
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
! Brown, upper Main street, where she
will be engaged in caring for Mrs.
Peter Brown during her illness.
Miss Hattie Brown, stenographer at
the Pilsbury -Jakins Co, at West Ben
ton, is having a forced vacation of a
few days while she undergoes an OPP
GRAFTON for adenoids.
kinssbury b. Piper of the internal
revenue department. who has been
passing Il fe" days with his family in
town, left Wednesday for Bangor, on
an indefinite stay in connection with
his position.
Mrs. Benjamin Lawrence Of the
Sl!awmut road will be the next host
ess to The Shawmut Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, at its regu-
I lar meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
N. E. O. P. Nominates Officers

A meeting of unusual interest was
held by Eureka Lodge. y. +. O. F., at
the lodge rooms in HeSelton block on
Tuesday evening. Aside from the reg
ular routine of lodge business there was
nomination of officers roll all of mem
hers, refreshments were served and
card playing INDUCED in. Officers NOM
mated were: Ava V. sheridan. warden
(secOnd term; \. Lester Shepley, vice
warden: Jennie f. Lewis, secretary;
NJ g. Heselton. financial secretary: w.
r. Steward. treasurer: Alfredo Cool
guide: Emma Lawrence. chaplain; F. e.
Akeley. guardian John Cool sentinel;
David W. Lewis. third trustee. l.. L.
Walton. ~ Lester Shepley and f. G
Akeley We're appointed auditing COM
nittee. Ava V Sheridan was elected
delegate with +. G. Akeley as alternate
to attend the session OF the Grand
Lodge to be held in Portland in April
TIE roll call was an interesting part
of the meeting. every member present
responding TO his name by brief re
marks or a short story appropriate 10
the occasion A letter from Eon- Par
ell Lodge OF Madison accepting an in
vitation to join with Eureka Lodge in
Joint installation of officers was re-
ceived and it was voted to hold the in
stallation exercises al SkowheEan Tues
Day evening. Jan. -. 1916. Emma
Lawrence Matte Malbon and F. &,
Akelev were appointed committee of
ARRANGEMENTS, with y. Lester Shepley,
Ava y Sheridan and Alfredo Cool. com
rlittee On entertainment. supper will
lie served. Supreme Warden Arthur NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

To an unprecedented extent, the
purchasing power of the British isles
has passed into the hands of women
because of the war Wives of men
who have enlisted are receiving all, or
q great part of their husbands pay. as
we'll as the allowance made in many
cases by their employers. The latter
amounts to about one-half Of their
regular pay. With this money the
women are better supplied with
money, to spend in such manner as
they see fit, than they ever have been
before One result, landlords says, is
that they are receiving their rents
more regularly. Another result, no
doubt, is that the money is being spent
in different way than it was when
the men chiefly or wholly directed its
expenditure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
LOCAL BRANCH
DEFENSE LEAGUE
PLANS MEETING

A meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Waterville Branch of the
National Defense League was held in
City hall Wednesday afternoon to
make arrangements for the meeting
which is to be held here with Admiral
Peary and Senator Johnson as the
speakers. a committee of general ar
engagements was appointed as follows:
Or +. G. Thayer. Hon. Frank Reding-
ton, Dr. j. q. ToWne. Postmaster G. NJ.
richardson and General Manager
Ralph ]. Patterson of the Central
Maine Power Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Clifford Grant Run
Over by a Team

Clifford Grant, the 10-year-old son
of John Grant, of 10 Ash street, was
run over by a team owned and driven
by Percy A. Smith Of Fairfield at 1.30
Wednesday afternoon. The boy was
injured about the legs and head and
he was Immediately taken to his home,
where doctor was called and his
wounds dressed. The doctor reported
at night that the boy was in no dan
ger. The boy had started for school
and just how the accident happened
no one knows Mr. Smith was coming
down to his law office in this city and
was opposite High street when ne
suddenly saw the boy under his sleigh.
How he got there or where he was be-
fore MIR. Smith does not know. he
picked the boy up and took him nome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
COLBY ANl)bA1TTElS
ON schedule or
HARVARD F00Tb'L.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 15.-Further pro.
sress in shaping Harvard's football
schedule for the new season was an
nounced today by Fred Moore. graduate
treasurer of athletics Besides the five
final games of the schedule given out
last week. the following have been ar
ranged: Sept. %, Colby; Sept. 80, Bates;
Oct. I, Tufts. These games will be played
in the Stadium.
The two dates remaining unfilled-Oct.
II and 2l-will be filled by Vanderbilt
University, Springfield Y. NJ. G. A. col
lege, Amherst or Williams. Massachu-
sets Agricultural college will not be
played next year. according to Mr. Moore,
who explained that the team was too
strong for an early season contest with
Harvard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
TEAMS COLLIDE

A couple instances of careless driv-
ing followed each other on Main street
yesterday and attracted considerable
attention from the crowd that was out.
In the first a team OF the American
Express Company was coming up the
street and had on load which stuck
out over the side of the pung. When
opposite the store of the F. w. Wool
worth Company it collided with a team,
taking about all the back of the sleigh
off. A few minutes after a team at
tached to a heavy express pung went
down the street, the horse going at a
trot and the driver sitting on the seat
back to the way the horse was going.
A number Of people remarked on the
carelessness, Of the two drivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Mrs. Nina 3. Trafton

Mrs. Nina b. Trafton. wife of A. l..
Traitor Of Reservoir street. died at
her home at about SIS Wednesday
afternoon, after a long illness. AL
though she has been sick for a long
time it was not until about three
weeks ago that all hope for her re-
covery was given up as it was found
that she had cancer of the stomach.
Mrs. Trafton is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. Aurie B.
Storr, who lived at home, and Mrs.
Sherman Elkins, who lives in this
city. and one son. Harry Green. and
three sisters. The funeral arrange
ments had not been made Wednesday
evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
THE u. US. BEAT
THE COMMONS

Wednesday the p. Us. and Commons
Club played off the mate. which was
scheduled for last Monday, and the p.
Us. came out Of the game three points
to the good. Allen was the star Of the
league with the total Of 3o2. Allen ana
Fieldbrave tied for nigh strings with i'll
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Serbia is the country OF centenarlans.
One man in every 2260 has seen 100
wears. and, in all. Serbia boasts SIS
men of 100 years or over. Ireland
ranks next with one centenarian in
every $3.50 of the population, or SIS in
ALL Out of every $4,000 Spaniards ono
is a centenarian. Norway numbers
twenty three, or one in about $4,000.
England. Scotland and Wales ranks
next with 1872, or one in about $4,000.
France has 213 centanarians, or one in
l1SO750. Sweden ran seventh with
twenty only. or one in 100000. Ger
many has seventy EIGHT, or one in
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

An address on Socialism was given
in King and Paganucci hall Wednes
day evening by F. II. Maxfield to
small audience. which did not seem
greatly impressed by his logic. The
speaker declared that Socialism was
the only real issue before the Ameri
can public today, and attempted to
prove his assertions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
NORTH FAIRFIELD

NJ. L. Chase of Clinton has a crew
of men pressing hay in this vicinity
The Tuesday Club met Tuesday
with Mrs. H. NJ. Murray.
Frank Rowe and family OF smith
field we're visitors in this place sun
day.
Raw Orlando c. Williams, Mrs
Williams and others attended the
Baptist Conference on oakland
heights Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

F. s. Bowker of Phippsburg Center has
secured a contract to build three
masted schooner, l47 feet Keel, IS #.
beam, for William S. Roberts of Jester
vile. Nd This busy yard now has two
contracts ahead which will cause some
chips to fly in the next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

The regular meeting Of the pythian
Sisters was held Wednesday evening in
X. of =. h all. The meeting was pre-
ceded by q supper for members at $50
and District Deputy Grand Chief Hem
niger was present and inspected the
lodge There was an exceptionally
large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

The Arts and Crafts Department OF
the Waterville Woman's Club met Mon
day afternoon at the home Of Miss
Alice NJ. Purinton, 40 Pleasant street
Miss Purinton was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. c. T.. Owen. Mrs. a. NJ
Orchards and Mrs. G. NJ. Daggett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
!. Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real es,,,.
transfers as recorded at the Somer,s
registry of deeds
Warren futile ct al :.
Sheldon H. Bradbury ct al. ~ acres lam
at Malhon's Mills; Lucy 4. Sulllys,
Eineland, y. j., 10 Carrie j. Boardmar
house on Main street; Pamela York +
Harry l.. Chase. lot on south end d
George W. York place.
Canaan-Julia f. Churchill to Dan.
NJ. Foster. acres of land On Pishorl
Ferry road.
Norridgewock-Elle {. otis to Walt
f. Jones.
Madison-Frank z. Boston. Garding,
to Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. Bos,o.
land and buildings on Old Point ayeau,
Cornville-Will!am Butter5eld to We,
ley Butterfield. 80 acres and 10 acres q
land on East Ridge road.
Athens-David J. JoIlota to Eben I
Babbidge, Dark Harbor, triangular Sc,
ton of land between Wellington, Harm
ny and Lords Hill roads.
Pittstield-Nellie NJ. Hunnewe,l to Mar
l.. Cox. land and buildings on Deuo
street.
Moscow-Ina r. Meloon, Dover, y. r
to y. +. Dongan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
SKOWHEGAN NEWS
Soresis Has Practical Demonstration of Domes
tic Science Work-N. E. 0. P. dominates Off,
GERS and Enjoys Social Evening Estats
Transfers-Co Coming School Musical Details

Willis and Supreme Secretary n
Ta.o W. Js anu 'r''"d Wards
James W. Jones Vi Gardner will l.
present at 'he meeting After the clos
Oh the regular iouge session hot COTE,
sandwiches and cake We're served "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

What Is the Value of Soul Win
ning?" is the practical topic for enter
ing the winter scampaign at the First
Baptist church, which they will con-
slider tonight. These meetings are full
Of life and enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Kennebec District Lodge of Good
Templars met at A. Q. L. w. hall
Wednesday evening with Waterville
Lodge. Following the business meet
ing there was fine program rendered
and social hour was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
The Coming School Musical

Details of the school musical 10 no
en- here the evening of Feb. % hv %.
sentatives of the schools of Fars1'
Good VIII, Madison and Skowhesa,
being gradually worked out, Pr
work is being done in the various sch..
on the same music under their indiy,an
musical directors and the genera, A..
torship of Elmer f. Townc, supervise, y.
music of Skowhegan and Madison ?.
combined chorus will be of abon, :.
voices. There will also be an orcbss.s
of Is or 20 pieces made UP OF pupils -,
the various schools. Besides the ma.
there will also be prize speaking -.
tests, with two contestants from A..
school. Two prizes of s. eacn havA ;,
offered By a Slowhegan citizen. ona :
boys and the other for girls, and g. -,
also been contributed in Skowhegan ;,
ward defraying TIE expenses Of tr,,.
of the pupils and advertising
The latest birth recorded is tina, .. -.
son born Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs. Finn.
Cowett.
The meeting of the county commjssior
ers at the courthouse Tuesday was ID
journed until Dec. 21-3l. when the hrs
ness of the year will be settled m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Mrs. George G. Roy left Wednesday
morning for Boston, where she will
visit for several weeks with her daugh-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
:IJ1STICE BAKER,
NEW BRUNSWICK,
HAS PASSED AWAY

ST John. \. B.. Dec. 15.-Sir Frederic
T. Parker. chief justice of New Bruins
wick. died at his home here today He
was II years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

The First degree was conferred on
a class of candidates at the regular
meeting OF the Odd Fellows Wednes
Gay evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Mrs. Julia Getchcll, who has been
in California Tor several months, has
returned TO her home in this city.