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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
cFPMAN TELEPHONE OPERATOR .
TELLS0E HIS EXPERIENCES IN A
DuCOUT ON THE FIRING LIN

capsized. gun carriages and caisson,
limp away in search Of cover. nSI
nearly succeed. when little Whit NJ
Is suddenly seen, and the totter,,.
ures and everything around are NJ.
down. That was one Of our shrap,..
The smoke has cleared away. Ana
field artillery is shooting al mon I.
portant ganle.-a field battery in
road, which is now at rest for.s
'Hurrah': is shouted through the y,
phone, with the announcement: rrsl
has been taken completely, also 4
height 49," manning a little form II
thusiasm for a moment and then n
telephone service goes on with the =.
zeal and energy. We have had M
successes, and not a man thinks a, n
ting his dinner. We only drink NJ
coffee from morning till night, and N
is all that seeps US on our feet. Thu
nys artillery gradually stops firing NJ
ours fires still more hotly if posss|
Suddenly the urgent call: n
1.-The whole artillery Will prs,
Crouy and Yauxrot to be taken \
storm At 20 Crouy is taken aft,
hard struggle and occupied by our br
Fie.d-greys TWO hours later Vaux,a
ripe for attack. and is taken by s,|
with only small losses. Another hour n
the glass factory after having Nj
frigntfully shot TO pieces, falls into Il
hands. That was a strong suppo,s]
point Of the French: and now there
longer any holding out on their 81
their .rifenen run for the Aisne in n
masses and press to cross the bridgs,I
the south bank. Our artillery tears II
rapid fire through the disorder.y mas
Hundreds of these brave soldiers rss|
the soil OF the native land with N
blood.
Another ''Hurrah.' Announced
from division headquarters that the n
ser, our beloved Kaiser. has Just anil
in an automobile behind our front. MI
dreds OF telephones carry the news Il
the front battle lines; and our men an
longer 10 be held back-in a short d
all the country on this side Of the AL
is cleared of the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
OAKLAND

Harry Spaulding went to Portland
Wednesday for medical treatment.
George Philbrick was badly hurt at
the Oakland Wooden mill Tuesday night.
AS he was taking the belt from a pull.
ley with a long stick, the stick caught
in the belt and struck him in the face.
knocking him to the floor One eye was
entirely closed and his face was badly
lacerated.
John Perry has been transferred from
the electric light station here to the Fort
Halifax station in Wirslow. where he
will be assistant operator.
W. E. Noftage has secured position
as brakeman on the Belfast branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
ST. MARY'S ANNUAL
REUNION COMES TO
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE
Big Audience Enjoys Thursday
Evenings Program Which In
cludes Fancy Dancing an d
Comedy, Together with a Gen.
eral Good Time

The annual reunion Of st. Mary's
parish which opened SO auspiciously
Wednesday evening at City hall was
brought to a fitting close last even
ing in the presence Of large num-
Der of people and with the presenta-
ton of a program which was in every
way worthy of the occasion. The diff
ferent numbers were well chosen and
were rendered in a way that was most
acceptable, and the cordial manner in
which they were received could not bu,
be highly gratifying TO those who
had the entertainment in charge.
The program for the evening opened
with Scotch dance by Miss Helen
Harris, the dance being very graceful
~ rendered, and that it pleased the
audience was shown by the fact that
the dainty young lady Nas obliged to
respond to two encores before her au-
dience could be - !sfied.
She was followed by Mrs. Martin Gil
dea in a dance which is fast becom-
ing a stranger to the present gener-
alton and which nine-tenths of those
present last evening saw for the first
time, the Irish breakdown. Mrs. Gill
dea stepped through the dance with
an ease and grace which showed her
TO be a mistress Of the art, and the
applause which she received could no;
be stilled until she had twice repeated
the dance.
The third number and one which
was received with the same degree OF
enthusiasm as were its predecessors
was the make, which was very pref
tily rendered by Miss Dorothy Stone
and Master Henry Bangs. Then came
an intermission Of a half hour, during
which the audience was given an OPP
portunity to patronize the various
booths where good things were for
sale. including refreshments of sand
wiches and coffee, ice cream and cake,
together with various beverages-gin-
ger ale, soda, punch and orangeade.
The closing number Of the program
was the one-act comedy entitled "Ar
/ The Junction. which was presented ~
the following cast: Station agent
Frank Geagan; Percy keene, Walter
/ Brennan: Fanny Quick an heiress,
Miss Agnes Dunn; Clara Cute. her
friend. Miss Frances Colgan. and Jack
Sharp, Robert Faulkner. The parts
were all we'll taken and the presenta :
| ton was one which furnished no end
of amusement to those who saw it.
That the reunion was a success goes
without saying, both as a source OF
: entertainment and also financially, al
, though the amount which the society
will realize on account of it cannot at
| this time be stated, but that q com
Portable sum will be added to the
treasury is assured. The ladies of
the several committees as we'll as all
in any way connected with the ar
rangements for the reunion worked
hard to make it the success which i:
proved to be. and they are to be con-
graduated on the result of their eff
forts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
WHITFIELD

Carroll Houdlette has returned from
visit with his brother in Pittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mcdonald pass
ed Tuesday with Mrs. McDonald's
mother in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Croker and
daughter visited in Alma Sunday and
also called at the Highlands.
The Matthews homestead was the
scene Of merry party Wednesday
when the W. W. Club was busy sew
ing for neighbor, who recently pass
ed through great sorrow, this is not
the first afternoon passed in the way
OF good deeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
THE DUTCH GARDEN
PLEASES MANY At
The PARISH HOUSE
Armitage Club Gives Novel En-
tertainment Thursday Even
ing Which Proves a Decided
Success, Financially as Well
as Otherwise

THE Dutch Garden another of those
Armitage Club. was staged Thursday
evening at the Parish house and was in
every way a success Those who attend
ed the Cafe Chantant" given last year
by this club were more than pleased with
the entertainment, but all declared that
the affair Thursday evening was even
more successful, although it was carried
out upon somewhat similar lines. The
audience was seated at tables about the
hall and while refreshments were being
served by Dutch mattresses and walters
a varied program was carried out on
the stage In manner that delighted all.
Before the entertainment commenced
each of the 90 tables about the hall was
occupied, four people to a table. Re
freshments of sandwiches, ice cream,
Dutch cakes, pretZels. cocoa, lemonade
and coffee were served by walters and
mattresses, who in their Dutch costumes
did much to make the scene realistic.
The program consisted of tableaux
dances and songs, all of which were rem
dered in an excellent manner and great
ly enjoyed. Billiards. Orchestra furnish
ed music. After a selection by the or
chestra, the program was opened by a
song. TN a Little Dutch GARDEN prettt-
ly rendered by Miss Bessie Noble.
A feature of the entertainment was the
presentation of copies of famous paint
ings, which were given in the following
order: Charles 2nd," James North:
Baby Stewart" Cony Hyde; James
borough" Dorothy White; rembrandt"
Elmer Thyng; Countess Patrocta."
Charlotte Noble; Mona Lisa" Dorothy
Trask: William Of Orange End and Ma
~ Stewart" H. Bangs and Charlotte
Fuller: Resignation" Evelyn Wilson
and Mrs. ]. F. Hyde; Just Across the
Dyke" Richard Noble; Madam LIE Brun
and Daughter" Ida Gartley and Eliza
beth Stuart; Queen Wilhelmina," Ma
rion Beck; Goodnight Elizabeth
Cooper.
Miss Elizabeth Noble made hit by the
rendition of the song Katrina" which
was followed by a pretty dance executed
by Louise Tracey.
The Puppet Show was a pleasing num-
Der Of the program. The dolls proved to
the audience that they possessed fine
voices and rendered several selections,
after which they executed a dimcult
dance. The artists of this show were:
Misses Winnie Norcross, Molly Proctor.
Ida Noble and Robert Haskell. Bryce
Little, Carl Lewis and Harry Pool. Miss
Doris Bush and Howard Beal rendered
q duet In a way that was very pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

and pointed to the other profess
which had boards of examination
the State. He said the bill woula
prevent nurses who had not gradm
ed from a hospital from secua
work, provided they didn't reprsS
themselves as registered nurses i
answer to a question. Mr.. Andr'
said there was no intention on y
part of the nurse of boosting v
present weekly wage Of SCI.
Il have never even heard the So
ject mentioned at a meeting OK I
nurses" said he.
Others, who spoke in favor Of y
bill. were Miss Edith L. Soule. sups
intendent of the Children's hospa
in Portland, Miss Rachel A. Mets
superintendent of the Central MAJ
hospita! at Lewiston, Miss Ida was
burn. superintendent Of the Ease
Maine General hospital at Bangor.
Wadsworth Of Skowhegan and b I
Lowell. a Lewiston druggist. About
graduate nurses from all over Y
State were present at the hearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

The difference in the form OF play
ing Of the two teams was especially
noticeable, the Y. N. c. A. boys de-
pending upon short passes and quick
shots, and the visitors making for the
most part long shots.
The game was clean throughout and
z. A. Macdonald acted as referee in
very efficient manner.
preliminary game was played be-
tween the Eaton team and the WICK
cry & Hill quintet and resulted in a
victory for the Eaton boys by the
score Of Is to II. The teams were made
up as follows:
Eatons-Gay, Simpson and White
house. forwards; Metcalf, center;
Stafford (Capt) and Van Allen backs.
Vickery & Hill-Cooper (Capt) and
stilphen forwards: H. Thyng, center;
Bryant and Freeman backs. Secretary
r. G. Goodman Of the Y. u. c. A.
acted as referee to the satisfaction OF
all
The score of the main match:
Y. NJ. c. A. WASSITTS.
Purinton. RI ................. 10, Smith
Henna, ID .... rb, Solomon Capt
Henry, Observation-Disclosures. c, Dalcey
Thompson (CapD RIB ........ II, Dana
Leighton, Smiley, ID ....... RI, Soutor
Score, Y n. c. A, 80; Wassitts. 90.
Goals from floor, Thompson ), Henry
4, Henna 8, Purinton 2, Smiley l, Sol
cnon 5, Soutor !, Smith 8, Dana :.
Goals from fouls Solomon l. Referee,
F.. A Macdonald; scorer, Johnson.
timer, Frank Time. two 2o-min peri
DDS. Attendance, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

The Belgian elief Committee met
Tuesday evening and resolved to make
an appeal for money for food and cloth
ing to all the citizens of Oakland, and
also request the churches and lodges to
interest themselves in the work Food
and clothing may be delivered at the
old Public Library from to $50. begin
ming Friday, Feb. eth and closing Feb.
18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Improvements and alterations are in
progress in the office south Of the en-
trance to the Masonic Temple ana
heretofore occupied as one Of the suite
Of offices Of the Central Maine Power
Co, preparatory to its being occupied
by the New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
as on office for the manager. A par
tition is being built at the east side
Of the office which will give a room
about 7x16 feet to be used as private
office for Manager Herbert, while the
rest Of the space will be devoted to
general office use. The location il
a good one and will be convenient in
every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Two new cases Of diptheria have
been reported to the Augusta Board
Of Health within the past two days,
one Of which is in the family Of Har-
~ Kimball on Hospital street and the
other in that Of Joseph Lavallee, who
lives on the Eight-rod road some two
miles from the city proper, and both
places have been quarantined. In the
Lavailee family a son named Armand
died yesterday afternoon and a lit
tie daughter Of the family is~ill with
the disease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
Calvin Graves Of Sidney

Calvin Graves. an old and respected
citizen OF Sidney. passed away at
about 10 o'clock Thursday morning
at his home on the Oakland road,
death being due to complication of
diseases. His age was IS years and s
months and the widow, three sons,
Eugene G.. Charles A. and George NJ,
and two daughters, Grace A. and Hell
en- NJ. all Of Sidney, survive. Funeral
services will be held at o'clock Mon
day afternoon at the home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
ICEBORO

Master Walter E. Sylvester is con-
fined to the house with very bad
cold.
Henry Groves, who has been kept
away from school nearly a week. by
the prevailing epidemic of colds. is
able to be. out.
Mrs. Maude Pushard is confined to
the house with illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

At the conclusion of the program on the
stage the floor was cleared and dancing
was in order, Billiards. Orchestra fur
nishing music for a short list Of dances
And this served as a fitting climax for
such a pleasant entertainment.
The committee in charge Of the Dutch
Garden" consisted Of Mrs. w. F. Noble,
Misses Florence Towne, Winifred Par
fridge and Katherine Weber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

The Laliberte Bros. Co, which had
suspended ice cutting operations above
the Augusta dam on account Of the
recent rain and mild weather, resumed
work yesterday the low temperature
Of Tuesday and Wednesday night.
having hardened up the ice sufficiently
to allow of its being handled in good
shape. The company expects to fin
ish filling its house on the Brook road
in about two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

The Cony girls and the Cony boys
basketball teams both have games sched-
uled for today to be played out Of town,
the girls going 10 Pennington and the
boys to Madison. Under the direction of
Coach Everett Macdonald both OF Cony' S
teams have been putting in hard prac-
tice lately In preparation for these games
and may be relied upon to put up stiff
fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

The Hussey Pillow Co. Of North Ber-
wick has men at work installing a fire
escape On the east side of the Journal
building, similar to that which was
recently installed on the Purinton
building and which is the latest thing
in the line Of fire escap pes. The one on
the Journal building will be carried
to the lower story and from there the
ground VIII be reached by a ladder
which when not in use will be kept
elevated by lever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
Olivade Rancourt

Olivade Rancourt died Wednesday
at his home. IS Mt. Vernon avenue,
after a long illness from tuberculosis,
aged AZ years. Funeral services will
be held at O'Clock this morning at
st. Augustine's Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
Armand lavaIlee

Armand, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lavallee, died at about $50 Thursday
afternoon at their home on the Eight
Rod road, aged five years, the cause
OF death being diphtheria. The burial
will take place today in st. Angus
tines cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

A regular meeting Of Capital Grange
will be held Saturday night. There
will be a Valentine social after the
meeting a large attendance is de-
sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
C0MPL A|NANTS AGAINSTB. "a.
MUST FILE SPECIFICATIONS
OF CHARGES SAYS COMMISS|o|

that numerous accidents have haNs /
ed, caused by the employment Of
competent servants. Inasmuch as VI
evidence may cover a considen8
period of time and involve the opa !
ton of many trains over many NIL /
of track on several branches Of VI
respondents railroad, and at or MI
many stations, it seems TO US osi
fair that the respondent should be Ill
formed, in general way throul
somewhat specific allegations Of u
times and places at which and III
trains in connection with which III
alleged acts or commissions are clam
ed to have occurred: or else this con
mission, after petitioners have putsi
their case at any hearing. may be d
liged to permit the respondent to M
opportunity to investigate the SUIT
ment of petitioners witnesses al
marshal its evidence in explanationi Il
denial. The former way seems to Il
TO be more in accord with good pnlI
tice."
No Jurisdiction in Strike
The commissioners also rule o.
they have no jurisdiction to settle d
strike. They further say that It ii
serve no useful purpose for the col
mission to enquire into matters n
which 1t has no power to affori
remedy.
The commission orders that CO..
plainants file specifications on ORR
fore Feb. 20 and the respondent |
given until March to file an 81
Swer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

contributed 81, 900 for a hospital for ne
groes, to be erected at Columbia There
are 10000 colored people in the state who
are without hospitals where they can go
FOR treatment as the hospitals for white
people do not admit them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Miss Effie Howard Of the North Belfast
road claims TO have found the first but
terfy Of the season. She states that the
bitterly was alive when she started for
the city, but that on the trip it froze to
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Mrs. Annie Clark had the misfor-
tune to fall on the ice and injure her
ankle so a. to be hardly able to use
it.
Austis Dearborn was out Sunday
calling on friends for the first time
since his long illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hibbard enter
tanned the Whist Club Wednesday
evening at the Nurses Home at the
Augusta State Hospital, seven tables
being filled. Mr.. c. Eewson and Mr..
jackson were awarded head prizes,
foot prizes going to Mr.. Choate and
Mrs. Cook. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening was en-
loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

r. G. Goodman, secretary Of the Y. NJ
c. A., will go 10 Lewiston today TO ref
cree the game between the Wass!tts and
the team from Revere, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Sheriff James H. Doyle Of Lincoln
county was a visitor Thursday in Au-
gusta, having come over from White
field on matters Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

A. Arnold Bartlett Of South Somer-
Vile passed a portion Of Thursday In
the city as the guest Of his brother, s.
L. Bartlett, School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Lewis T. Brown Of Portland was call
er Thursday upon relatives In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Charles NJ Billings OF Portland was
business caller Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

". e. Overlook Of West Washington
was among the business visitors
Thursday in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

C.vrus A. Davis of Weeks Mills was
IN the city awhile Thursday on matters
Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Manager E. L Roberts Of the New
England Tel. & Tel. Co, was in Lew
ston Thursday On matters Of busf-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12

Albert Pierce of Frankfort was in
Augusta Thursday and attended the
session Of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-12
LOCAL BRIEFS

Bert Moody OF windsorville was call
er Thursday in the city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-03
VILLA MARIA
COMMENCEMENT
Closing Exercises Delighted Large
Audience at the Convent Audi
,orium Wednesday Night.

The fourteenth annual commence
ment exercises OF villa Maria Ursu.
line Academy. which marked the
closing exercises OF the 1sl4.l5 ses.
sion OF the institution. were held in
the school auditorium last evening at
5 o'clock with representative mum.
her OF people from Bryan and the
surrounding country. and a large
number OF out OF town visitors pres.
ent
The exercises, always a great sue
cess, and an annual occasion TO which
the Bryan people look forward with
pleasurable anticipation, was not an
exception this year. as wos proven
by the excellence OF he program
rendered last night
Those participating In the program
acquitted themselves In a way TO re.
Sect credit not only upon themselves
but upon the institution. and was am.
pie evidence O; the excellent course
o. training given all the students OF
The institution by the ladies' Of the
ursuline community.
Mother Mary John. mother superior
o; the school. presided over the ex.
ercises, which began promptly at S
o'clock.
A varied program OF vocal mum.
oers. piano sextets and Quartets
readings and a due, by Misses Morris
and Hollck, the former playing a VIC.
lin and the latter at the piano, and a
folk dance by the junior pupils OF
Tie school. were enjoyed by all pres.
ent. The rendition OF each piece and
the excellence Of the selections were
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-03
GOOD ROADS BONDS
WERE NOT SOLD
Only Three Bids Were Received,
None Of Which Was satisfae.
tory to the Court.

A called Joint meeting OF the com
missioners' court and the good roads
advisory committee OF Brazos Count
road district No. /. was held at the
court house yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, with Judge Maloney presid-
ing. and a full attendance Of the
court and the'committee.
The meeting had been called 10
open bids received on the 100000
good roads bonds which were voted
In the district some months ago.
Three bids were received. all OF
which were adjudged unsatisfactory
and were rejected. The proposition
will remain open until June II. 1915.
TO give other bond buyers an oppor-
tunity to bid. and another Joint meet
ing has been called for this day.
Several representatives OF differ.
ent bond companies OF the United
States were present and informed the
court they had been instructed not
TO bid, on account OF the nervousness
created in the bond market because
OF the strained relations now existing
between Germany and the United
States.
The figures OF the bids received
were not quoted TO The Eagle. but
very little difference is reported be-
tween any OF the bids. which were
decidedly below par.
A. r. Clarke, representative OF tn
Harris Bond and Trust Company Z
Chicago, was present and intory
the the court that they had ~
very unsatisfactory time to-
their bonds on the market, 4
count OF the present nervoW -
the bond market. lie said I II
like very much TO bid on "
bonds, hut had been instructed d
to do so until amicable relations,
had again been established between
the United states and Germany.
After some discussion OF the mat
ter the court was adjourned until
Monday. June li.