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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

in the course he states he pursued was
looking when he arrived near the rail
he continued his course and was struck
by the car He thus endeavored to
cross the track in front of a moving
car which could have been only a few
feet from him. This case is not I'M
like Colomb V. Street Railway Co., 100
Me. AIS. 420 Moreover the plaintiff
had been deaf for nearly his entire
life and was called upon to exercise
his unimpaired senses with a much
higher degree of alertness than had
he been normally equipped. We must
conclude. upon the evidence presented.
that plaintiff just before the collision
was proceeding in course parallel
with and not far distant from the
track and suddenly. almost simultane-
ouSly with the car reaching him. he
turned toward the track and was struck
by the car
The following question and answer
of the plaintiff. illustrate his mental
attitude at the time.
'Were you relying on the fact that
the motorman would ring his; gong ?
was tllat the reason you did not look
again."
NO sir. ] did not imagine the car
was coming like that. 7 thought sure
| could get across. and | didn't think
any more about it, it was so far away
and l could not see the car, and
thought it was all right"
Nor does the court consider that the
doctrine of the last chance invoked
by plaintiff applies. Moran V. Smith,
ia Me. See Steam Dredge No. l, put
nam, j 1874 Fed. 161, 165, 1866
Verdict set aside
New trial granted.
Received December 18th, 1915.
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OAKLAND
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons OF
Veterans Hold Meeting
and Elect Officers
ALL.DAY MEETING OF CAS-
CADE GRANGE-PROGRAM

An election of officers was held at the
regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Sons Of Veterans which was held
Friday evening and the following officers
were elected: Past Pres. Agnes Jacobs;
Pres, Adde German; vice Pres, Lucy
Sawtelle; trustees. Agnes Jacobs, Mary
Moody, Maria Hallett: Treas, Mae Hal
lett: chaplain Gladys Crowell; patriotic
instructor, Mabel Curtis; guide, Nina An
drews; Asst. guide, Hazel Sawtelle; In
side guard, Abbie O'Neal: outside guard
Myrtle Booker; right color guard, l-otte
Tracy; left color guard. Elsie Lain. SIX
candidates were initiated. After the
work refreshments of sandwiches. CAKE
and coffee were served The committee
for refreshments We're Aurilla Cochrane.
Abbie ONeal and Lillian Farnham.
An all-day meeting of Cascade Grange
was held Saturday, Benton Grange be-
ing the invited guests. In the morning
the program which was carried out was
as follows: Reading, Marguerite Sulh-
van; recitation. Gladys Hersom; piano
duet. with encore. Florence Gilman and
Sadie Watson; reading, Arlene Sullivan.
Mr.. Barber, the Grange State deputy, Of
on Grange work and agriculture which
was followed by remarks by Mrs. Barber.
A very fine dinner was served by the
ladies at noon. In the afternoon the pro-
gram was carried out as follows: Read
ing, Miss Blanche Webster of Benton
Grange: vocal solo, with encore Laforest
Eldredge of Benton Grange recitation.
with encore. Bertha Wheeler Of Cascade
Grange: vocal solo, with encore, Mrs.
Isabel Davis of Benton Grange; remarks
by C. o. Purington, State lecturer, of
BoWdoinham on the distribution Of the
school funds; vocal solo. with encore. Z.
p Allen of Cascade Grange; recitation,
Mariory King of Benton Grange; vocai
solo. Mrs Lester Nye of Fairfield; recta-
ton. with encore, Mrs. Laura Eldredge
of Benton Grange; vocal solo, with en-
core, Mrs. O'Connor of Benton Grange A
large delegation was in attendance from
Benton Grange both in the morning and
afternoon. There were about $50 present
at the afternoon session, the largest at
tendance for some time.
Miss Beulah Lufkin has completed
her duties in the Massachusetts Ma
tional Bank and has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to visit friends
Roland Graves of the Good Will
school is visiting friends for few
days.
Three Of our local hunters return
ed Saturday with deer, Garland Brann
and Grover Lovejoy from Bald noun
tain with three deer, and Wesley
Fletcher from Blanchard with two
deer. one 1o-prong buck, weighing
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fairfield
East kennebec Pomona Holds
December Meeting with
Fine Program
BASKETBALL GAME TO BE
PLAYED TUESDAY

The December meeting of East Ken
nebeC Pomona Grange, No. %, =. OF H,
will be held Tuesday. Dec. IA, with the
Vassalboro Grange. East Vassalboro.
The program will be as follows: Open
ing exercises; business, election of Of
ficers for ensuing year; noon recess:
opening song, Grange; election of Of
ficers Continued if necessary; CEN
sus; installation Of newly elected Off
GERS. If time permits the following pro-
gram will be rendered: Solo, y. Carl
Gates, Vassalboro; essay, Mrs. Ernest
Priest, Vassalboro; vocal solo. Guy
Earle, Vassalboro: topic. How Shall
We Improve Our Pomona Grange Dur
ing the Coming Year,: reading, Mrs
Charles Denico, Vassalboro.
Six applicants have been made from
Fairfield. for the pension which by a
recent act of the Legislature will be
granted to the needy blind. Medical
Examiner DR.. William L. Gousse has
been appointed to have that duty. The
above number to take the examination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The beautiful weather of Sunday
called out a large number of automo-
bile owners for not only was the
weather fine but about the city and on
the main travelled country roads the
travelling was as good as at any time
this summer. When it was necessary
to turn out, occasionally it would be
necessary to go through rough place,
but on the whole the conditions were
ideal. The air was just sharp enough
SO that heavy wraps were desirable
but there was no occasion to be cold
il properly dressed. In some places the
snow was melted by the sun and it
was a little muddy but there was not
enough of that to bother. 1t was an
ideal winter day and the merchants
Of the city are looking forward to a
week of it which will mean much to
them.
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Cecilia Choral Society

Magnificent music and splendid
chorus" was the remark Of visitor
at the last rehearsal of the Cecilia
Choral Society. He said it not to be
polite but because he meant it and he
is sufficiently versed in music to pass
expert opinion on things musical. The
hopes of the "old guard" of the So
ciety for musical awakening in Wat
erville seem to have been realized, and
this chorus which had a rather Inn
tied sphere Of activity at the start mas
grown to be q mighty big affair. Each
meeting night brings new members
and new enthusiasm. Waterville will
soon congratulate itself upon the I'M
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THE CHEMICAL
DOES GOOD WORK

The auto chemical truck was called
TO the waiting room at about o'clock
Saturday afternoon for bad blaze in
the basement around the chimney. 1t
was necessary to use the large chemi-
cal on the truck and two of the pony
chemicals before the flames were final
ly extinguished. Had the fire come in
the night so as to have gotten a better
start it would have been very diff
cult one to fight.
The truck was again called out at
$50 for chimney fire at sc Burleigh
street. in a large house occupied on
the ground floor by Roy L. Libby and
on the second floor by T. w. Adams.
One chemical was sufficient for this
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
Preparations Completed
and Welcome Extended
to City's Carnival Week

is hardly a store on the street but what
is a place of beauty. The windows too
are all filled with choice assortment
of Christmas goods and it would be a
critical person indeed who could not
find what they want somewhere along
the line.
The big Christmas tree will be put
in place on the Common Monday ana
it will be beautifully illuminated and
is expected to be one of the features Of
the celebration.
Miss Fashion is ready to start out
and visit the stores Of the city between
2 and in the afternoon. The first five
who meeting her and say: Excuse me,
are YOU Miss Fashion," will be made
richer by d fine new 81 bill. Six ladies
have been selected and one will take
the roll each day.
Santa Claus will be on the street
from to O'Clock each day and will
have many small presents to give to
the children and his coming will doubt
less be eagerly watched for.
The stores will rot be open the first
three nights of this week, but will be
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings On those evenings there will
be exhibitions by the fire department,
drills by the Militia, parades III which
the uniformed bodies of the city will
take part and concerts by the band on
the Common.
The theaters will have special pro-
grams for the week and a number of
other features are planned.
1t is going to be a big week for Wa
terville and the people who live near
enough to visit the city.
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Waterville is ready, the stores are
ready, the illuminations are up and the
decorations are in place. 1t is now up
to the weather man to say whether
Waterville shall have one big week or
not. City hall was a busy place Sat-
urday while getting the city council
rooms ready for the reception of the
guests Here comfortable chairs have
been provided, there will be an at
tendant to check all articles of cloth
ing and bundles. and chance for peo-
pie to register. To those who do reg
lister will be given free tickets to the
theaters for the afternoon perform
anccs. This loom will be in charge of
ElwOod NJ. Jepson and he will be as
sisted by Mrs. Arthur Getchell. The
room has been handsomely decorated
with red, white, blue and yellow bunt-
ing and American flags, and it is prob
able that there will be music by an or
chestra there for a part of the week at
least.
On the street the lights for the il
Nominations are nearly all in place and
Superintendent Spaulding expects to
have them all up in a few hours Mon
day morning. Strings Of lights go
across the street at frequent inter-
Gals and all along the fronts of 1.-THE
most of the stores are long strings of
vari- colored lights, while on some of
them clever designs have been work
ed out. When these are all burning
Silver, Main and Temple streets should
be as light as day.
Within the stores, bunting, evergreen
and streamers are everywhere. There
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
VERDICT IN EMERY-W, F, & O, co.
CASE SET ASIDE FOR new TRIAL

In the following rescript the verdict
favoring Thomas p. Emery against the
Waterville. Oakland & Fairfield Rail-
granted:
Thomas p. Emery vs.. Waterville,
Fairfield & Oakland Railway Co
Rescript. Per Curtain. (No opinion)
This is an action on the case by
which the plaintiff seeks the recovery
of damages from defendant corporation
for injuries alleged to have been Sus-
tanned through negligence of defendant
in permitting one of its cars, while
streets of Waterville, from coming in
contact with plaintiff. A verdict was
rendered in favor of plaintiff and the
case is now before us upon the gen
eral motion of defendant for a new
trial
The defendant urges that the evil
dence shows no negligence upon the
part of it's servants in the operation
Of the car and establishes the con-
tributory negligence of the plaintiff
Whether or not the plaintiff has adj
duceu SuHlcient evidence TO warrant the
jury in finding negligence on the part
of defendant. we need not inquire.
since it is the conclusion of the court
that plaintiff has not shown. as he was
bound to do that his negligence and
want of due care did not contribute as
t proXimate cause of his injury. He
was attempting TO cross the street oc-
cupied by the tracks of defendant, and,
as he says, before leaving the side walk
looked in the direction from which the
alleged offending car was to come and
saw no car. The distance from the
point where he states he left the side
walk to the nearer rail of the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

by the denoted time will start IN
ceivinS their pensions with the H''
year. All others of the town who H.
receive benefit from the new law WIZ
be obliged to wait until next June !"
the next examinations.
On Tuesday evening the first basA''
ball games of the season will take piS''
at the Fairfield Opera house. Nv
Fairfield team will play the Zeta Z"
frat team of Colby. The second sa'A'
will be the scheduled one between hS'
renee High school and Oak Grove seA
mary. The first game will De can.
at 7.45 p. NJ. From the present !,
poets it looks as if basketball WV.
Be quite the attraction of the seas.
for the townspeople. as much me-
is being manifested in the town w.
and the High school team. IL -,
derstood that Manager Goodwin 0.
Opera house will hold a dance i'''
ing Tuesday evenings games.
continued on Page 12-co'. y
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Frank w. Fitzgerald

Frank W. Fitzgerald Of Pittsfield
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
P. NJ. Cram of Winslow, Saturday, at
ter short illness, at the age Of Sc
years, seven months and eight days.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was a former resident
here but has lived in Pittsfield for
many years. He is survived by his
widow and three daughters, Mrs. P. NJ.
Cram of Winslow, Mrs. Harvey L. Bur-
rIIl Of Winslow, Mrs. Frank w. See
kins of st. Adams, and one son, Les
ter w. Fitzgerald Of Pittsfield. The
funeral will be from the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cram, Bowden street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
PORTLAND TEAM
BOWLS TONIGHT
AT WATERvILLE

The Waterville State League bowling
team takes on big game Monday eve
ming when it meets the Monument
Square team of Portland. This is reputed
to be Portland's fastest five and the Wa
tervlle boys will doubtless see some real
things in the bowling line The local five
are not going into the game defeated,
however, and feel that with an even
break in the luck they will give the
crack Portland team a good run for the
contest The fans will be out in force
for it will be the first chance to see the
Portland team in action that the most OF
them have ever had. The contest will be
started at the Casino alleys at O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
COLBY COLLEGE
Alpha Chapter of Sigma Kappa
Hold Annual Banquet with
Large Attendance
ASPIRANTS FOR TRACK
TEAM ARE IN EVIDENCE

The Alpha chapter of Sigma Kappa
held its annual initiation banquet at the
Elmwood Hotel Saturday evening, when
about 60 young ladies, representing the
fairest of the fair, sat down to another
sumptuous banquet. The tables were
prettily decorated for the occasion with
flowers, and the contrast of the linen and
sparkling glass with the various shades
as carried off by the ladies in evening
gowns gave most pleasing effect. After
the banquet was enjoyed the post-pran-
dial exercises were next III order and
We're of the highest character. Miss Ma
rion White II of Waterville served splen-
didly in the capacity of toastmistress,
while she was ably assisted by Lois Os-
good '16 of Medford. Mass, who was
choragus. The toasts were as follows:
Greetings" Vivian Skinner 10 Houlton:
"The Spirit of Sigma Florence CARL l2,
China: The Golden Triangle" Marion
Daggett Il, .Waterville; THE Magic
Rainbow" Vivian Wright '16. Wiscasset;
THE Sweetest Flower Dorothy Roberts
is. Caribou: "The Mystic Bond" Eliza
beth Hodgkins '16. Webster; THE Secret
Treasure" Ethel Haywood Weston, Mad
ison; THE Wealth of the Future Louise
McCurdy '16, Calais: "Memory's Gems"
Marjorie Mead eX-'14. Waterville: THE
Lucky Sixpence," Leila Washburn rs,
Livermore Falls. The favors. in which
Were contained the menu and the post
prandial exercises, were daintily made
of white paper. hand painted with vio-
let's the flower of the sorority. Among
the alumnae present were: Mrs. Profess
sor Carter. Mrs. Beck, Miss Simmonds
Miss Susan Weston. Miss Catherine
Bowen Miss Edith Wilson, Miss Phillis
st. Clair, Miss Marjorie Meader, Miss
Edith Prizes, Miss Florence CARL, Mrs
Frederick Joy, Mrs. Professor Chester
and Miss Alice Purnton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The executive committee of the Ma
,tional Preparedness League Branch in
Waterville have made ARRANGEMENTS
for a meeting to be held at the City
opera house on the evening Of Tues
day. December 81, at which time Ad-
miral Peary and Senator Charles F.
Johnson will be the speakers Sena-
tor Johnson will doubtless at that time
bring work direct from Washington as
to the sentiment in that city.
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portance of this addition to its many
achievements Tonight there will be in
addition to the regular music an added
attraction. MI Masters Edwards.
member of the weII-known Apollo
Quartet Of Augusta. will sing solo.
An opportunity is given the friends OF
the society to hear this splendid tenor.
Come promptly at 100 at the ConSre-
ga1ional vestry, Temple street You
will be welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
Funeral Of Mrs. Clanae Y. Strout

The funeral of Mrs. Clandie Y
Strout was held from her late home
on Silver Terrace at o'clock Sunday
afternoon, Rev. A. S. Phelps of the
First Baptist church officiating. The
funeral was attenaeu by d large num-
Der of the friends of the family and
the floral offerings We're very beau
tful and abundant. The interment was
at Pine Grove. The bearers were AL
ton Blake. Simeon Armstrong, Arnold
Watkins, and William Hopkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
ZETA PSI TRIMS
THE PHI DEBTS

At present Delta Epsilon retains hel
high position in the bowling league with
Ieta Psi a close second. There is only
one more week of bowling before the re-
cess, and in this remaining week the
teams down in the standing will try hard
to assert themselves among the leaders
Ieta Psi won four easy points from the
Phi Debts Saturday afternoon, when the
Phi nelts played way down and the
Zetes had no difficulty at all in trimmin,
them. The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

about 100 lbs.
William Smith Colby Ii has been
elected to the Chemical Society at Col
by This is considered a great honor.
Only three members from the Junior
class were elected to the society.
The Girls basketball team was de-
feated by the Waterville High Girls
team at Watervile and the boys sec
ond team was also defeated at the same
place Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The electric cars Of the Waterville
and Augusta road had considerable
trouble Sunday with the switch in front
of the waiting room. The car due to
leave Waterville at 2.40 was delayed
for nearly half an hour and other cars
had to go very carefully to make the
switch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

ID. L. Fox. who recently severed his
connection with the American Cloth
ing Co, will shortly open an insurance
agency in the city, as he feels that
Waterville is one of the best in the
State to locate in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

A Japanese tea was enjoyed at the
Coburn gymnasium Saturday by the
young ladies of Coburn. Dances of
Japan in costume were given and va
rious articles of Japanese manufacture
were offered for sale. There was
good attendance and a fair sum was
realized by the young ladies for their
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The library department Of the
Womans Club will meet with Mrs. c.
t. Robinson. Park street, on Tues
DAY. Dec II, at 3 =. NJ. Each member
is asked to come prepared with quo
tation concerning Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The regular meeting of the Women's
Club will be held Tuesday evening,
Dec. II, at Library hall. The program
will he in charge of the Domestic
Science committee and a demonstra-
tion will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

A baked bean supper will be held at
the Grange hall in East Nassalboro
Wednesday evening and a number will
doubtless go down from this city, as they
have been accustomed to do in time past,
as the suppers served there are famous
for the good things to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

There will be a whist party by the
members of Bayard Company, L. r. K.
p, at the Knights of Pythias hall Mon
day evening. Turkeys and other season.
able articles will be the prizes and a fine
time is looked forward to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The Modern Woodmen hall will be a
scene of gaiety Monday evening when
Companion Court Yolande and Court Sc
basticook. l. o. F., will hold a social 4
fine program has been prepared and ev-
eryone of the members of the two courts
is looking forward to one of the best
times of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

Notices were posted Saturday for the
drawing of three traverse jurors to
serve at the January term of court
which will open at Augusta on the
second Tue Sday in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The street department expects to
set the skating rink for the children
ready this week SO that before school
closes there will be a good chance for
the little ones, without their having
to take the risks of skating on the
sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The final examinations at Coburn will
he held Thursday and Friday of this
week and the school will close Friday
night for the Christmas vacation. 1t will
reopen Jan. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

A number of the local members of the
Delta Epsilon fraternity will go to Au-
gusta Monday to attend the initiation
banquet which the Colby chapter will
hold at the Augusta House in the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

There will be special convocation
at Masonic Hall. Tuesday evening, at
7.3O for work in the past and most ex-
cellent master degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The annual meeting of Waterville
Lodge No. So, +. and A. Nj, will be held
Monday evening at Masonic hall. The an
nual reports of the officers will be heard
md officers for the coming year elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

There will be a regular meeting of
the w. c. T. L. at the home of Miss
Mary Ball, IS Center street, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

There was a clean slate in the munich
pal court Saturday, the police not bring
ing any offenders against the law before
his honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

started in the city Saturday and the
reports from the various stations was
that there had been good days bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

Louis Salem went to Boston on the
Pullman Friday night, returning Sat
urday night with a new car which he
drove through from that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

Robert Grant of Hastings and Thomas
Grant of Benton, both formerly Of this
city, have gone to Deferiet, \. Y, where
they have positions in the st. Regis paper
mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

The Degree of Honor will hold box
party in the A Q. L. W. hall Monday
evening, which is expected to be very
pleasant social affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

Mrs. John Stobe of Madison was
the week-cl.d guest of her parents DIR.
and Mrs. c. w. Abbott.