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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
FAIRFIELD
A Fine Program at the Victor
Grange Meeting on Saturday
with Some Lively De-
bates-LOcals
A FUNERAL NOTICE.
MANY PERSONALS

AT the regular meeting of Victor
Grange held Saturday evening a
number of very interesting questions
were discussed BY the members and
included some lively debates The pro-
gram Of the evening in charge of Lee
turer Miss Marcia. was as follows:
Music by the members of the Grange
choir; question. "Hhow Much Land
Does It Take to Support PERSON."
answered by six Brothers Of the
Grange: discussion, IF Improvement
of Ones Promises Adds to Their Tax
alton Value Why Improve Them? Is
There Any Remedy? If So, What Is
1t? The discussion was led by the
worthy master followed by a number
OF the other Changers. A larger num-
Der of those entering into the discus
sion decided that the extra taxation
should be added onto the original tax
as the value Of the property increased.
and that those doing the improving
should be perfectly willing to pay.
MRS. May Steward favored the Grange
with reading. Ten ladies. members
Of the Grange, gave their favorite re-
ceipts for hot weather, all of which
proved to be very practical and sniff
able for such conditions. Brother
George Choate followed by others told
what they considered to constitute
truest patriotism in these troubled
times. Harry Libbey gave a yerv in
teresting account of music in the
grange. He is very talented musician
and has done much in that line to add
to the enjoyment Of the meetings. The
evenings program was closed by mu.
sic by the Grange choir. The next reg
ular meeting Of Victor Grange will be
held Saturday evening, Aug. 21, and
the First and Second degrees will be
conferred on a class Of candidates.
There will also be an interesting pro-
gram at this meeting.
Letters for the following are adyer-
tlsed at the Fairfield post Office Fri
day. Aug. s.: Miss Nellie Brigham.
Ernest Breault, Annie Hall, John Her
on, Phil Petrie; Mrs. Emma Groder.
MRS. Mary Leighton Miss Theodore
Wheeler.
me wire rope attached to the trolley
lines at the corner of Main street and
Lawrence avenue broke about noon Sat.
urday and. coming in contact with a live
"lre' caused short circuit. The gu,
rope which was attached to one side n,
the VlcKery block on the corner came II
contact with the woodwork. The main,
aiong the entire length Of the gutter pip,
running down the side Of the buildins
was badly melted/ and the smoke wa,
issuing from the top Of the pipe befor.
II was discovered. Owing to the ouicl
WORK OF one OF the linemen. what Nigh,
nave been a serious fire was ayerted
shape. o0' VI
me overflow of water from the bors.
watering trough on Main street has
washed away larger part of the side
walk on tbs river side. Sa...la.. ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
WH|SkEY IN TEACUPS
At PALM GARDEN IN
OLD ORCHARD, maine

Old Orchard. Aug. S.-After Deputy
Sheriffs Rex A. NORWOOD and Pierre
A. Ledoux Of Biddeford tasted whiskey
from tea cups in the palm room Of
Cleaves' restaurant Friday evening,
they endeavored to seize quantities of
the whiskey which they claim was on
sale in the place and also the bottled
beer which was being served to Gus
toners.
Their search for the wet goods was
successful, and when they were going
down the stairs with the liquor, man.
who gave his name to ex-Judge Lom-
bard as James T. Jennings, is alleged
to have bumped into Deputy Ledoux
and caused him to spill the contents
of the tea-c which he was carrying.
Jennings ran to Old Orchard street
and was captured. He furnished bail
for his appearance in the Saco police
court Saturday morning, and when he
appeared he waived the reading Of the
warrant charging assault upon an Of
ficer and pleaded not guilty. He will
be given a hearing in the police court
Monday morning. however. along with
raigned upon the charge Of search and
seizure.
The deputies claim that the man
Jennings gave a fictitious name and
that when his right name is given it
will be found that he Is conspicuous
in Massachusetts politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
BODY OF Girl
FOUND, IN MILL
POND, OAKLAND

Oakland. Me-, Aug. s.-The body of
Cleo Lashus, the 17-year-old Waterville
girl who had been missing since noon
Friday. was found on the bottom of the
Emerson stream pond Saturday forenoon
after the water had been drained off. The
draining of the pond was occasioned by
the finding Of note in her lunch box
which she left at the Cascade Wooden
mills where she was employed In the
note the young woman said that she was
going to drown herself.
The medical examiner who was called
after the body was found. declared that
an inquest was not necessary, that it was
clearly a case of suicide
She is survived by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Lashus of II Carey
street, Waterville. brother and two sis
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
PARCEL POST EXHIBIT
OF CENTRAL ME. FAIR

Postmaster Richardson is arranging for
large and complete parcel post exhibit
at the coming Central Maine fair, to
bring to the attention Of patrons the IA
cilities of the parcel post, the very low
rates of postage, proper methods OF
wrapping and packing, etc. The officials
Of the fair are cooperating heartily to
this end and have assigned a large and
convenient booth for this purpose.
c. L. Jones Of the local postoffice force
has been detailed to arrange for this ex-
hibit, and will call upon the leading mer-
chants to enlist their interest in making
exhibits at the fair. showing the prac-
ticability of shipments of various articles
and products by mail under the great
system built up by the government. and
outlining to them the possibilities of the
development of their business by the use
of the parcel post.
Sample containers for use in shipping
vegetables. eggs, butter. cream; the
proper methods of packing and wrapping
various samples of retail merchandise,
hats, umbrellas. guns. auto tires; togeth-
er with weights and rates of postage,
will be shown and explained.
Any of the local merchants and bust
ness houses. DESTROYS of loaning for ex-
hibition as parcel post shipments the
articles they sell will find this a splendid
advertising medium. as their advertising
cards may be attached to their contrbu-
tons.
Mr. Jones will endeavor to see many of
our larger business houses. but anyone
interested in this exhibition of local pro-
ducts and the proper manner of shipping
same is urged to participate, and COM
municate with him for full particulars.
Opportunity will be given at this post
Office booth to put anyone DESTROYS of
purchasing fresh vegeta bles, poultry.
etc, directly from the farm. to be ship
ped by parcel post. in touch with all
farmers or truck gardeners having such
produce to sell. All such producers are
urged to consider this feature of selling
their farm products. and get in touch
with this opportunity of displaying and
advertising their goods without expense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
McGLAUFLINS HAVE
GOLDEN WEDDING TODAY

Portland. Me-, Aug. S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Willis G. McGlauflin Of Chestnut street
received Saturday many congratula-
tons in advance Of the formal cele-
bration Of their golden wedding Mon
day afternoon, when it Is expected a
large number Of their friends will call
on them.
Mr.. McGlaufiin was born in Char
lotte. Washington county, Dec. %.
1s46, and Mrs. McGlauflin in Portland
Dec. Is, 1916.
They were married in Portland Aug.
8. 1865. by Rev. Mr.. Moore, pastor of
Plymouth church. and with the excep.
ton Of a few years residence in
Aroostook county and a short time in
Boston. they have lived here during
their entire married life. Mr.. Nc
Glauf1in served during the Civil War
in the 7th Maine Regiment. Six mem
bers Of his fathers family enlisted. He
Is junior vice commander Of Bosworth
Post. and his wife Is a member of
Bosworth Relief Corps. He is a drug
gist and for the past p years has been
employed by q local concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
ANIMAL FIELD MEET
SONS OF ST. GEORGE

Sanford, Me-. Aug. s.-Pioneer Lodge,
Sons Of St. George, held its annual field
meet at the grove near Lion hill. South
Sanford, Saturday afternoon. About 100
were present.
Grand President John H. Southan won
the past presidents 10o-yard dash but
failed to pull his baseball team through
to victory while occupying the mound.
The past presidents were defeated by the
members team to s. The military res
cue race Of 50 yards was won by Dan
Nevison. who also took the blue ribbon
In the running broad jump. The 10O-yard
dash for members was won by Ernest
Stansfield. The committee on arrange
ments was composed Of John Woodhead.
Ernest Moss, Dan Nevison, James VIII
Icy, Mortimer Bailey. James Russell.
John Fletcher. Arthur Mosley and WAL
ter Atkinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
ONE DIES OF BURNS AND
TWO OTHERS INJURED

Kingston. Mass, Aug. 8.-LeeNunes
died of burns and Manuel and Eli An
drews are at Jordan hospital. severely
injured as the result Of fire which
destroyed their home on the Ring road
Saturday. The fourth occupant, Joseph
Andrews. jumped from a second-story
window and was only shaken up.
Nunes used kerosene in starting a
fire in the range Saturday morning and
the flames followed the stream to the
kerosene can, which exploded, throwing
theb urning liquid over him. He ran
out with his clothes aflre.
Two Of the Andrews men rushed
downstairs to find the house all In
flames and were badly burned trying to
extinguish it.
Joseph Andrews heard the commo-
ton and jumped out the window, leav-
ing his clothes in the room, which
were burned, with $45 in the pocket.
Nunes died later in the day and the
Andrews men, who are badly burned
about the head and body. are not ex-
pected to live. Manuel Andrews had $50
in the house and this was also lost.
The house was burned to the ground
before help could arrive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
thank" O'DAY is
AGAIN NATIONAL
LEAGUE UMPIRE

Chicago. Aug. 9.-Henry c'Hank')
O'Day. veteran umpire. today was re-
appointed by John K. Tener. president
Of the National League. President Ten
err was in a box seat at the start or
the first game Of the Brooklyn-C hica-
20 double header and when Umpire
Quigley took the field to officiate sin
gle-handed, Mr.. Tener sent word to
O'Day to come to his box, where they
conferred few minutes. ODay then
hurried away for his umpiring regalia,
returned in the fourth inning Of the
initial game and offlciated as arbiter
on bases. He was given a rousing well
come by the fans"
Several days ago. President Tener of
the National League accepted the res
ignation Of Umpire Harland. This left
the vacancy to which O'Day was ap-
pointed today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
REPORT SAYS PEASANTS
PLEASED WHEN GERMANS
OCCUPIED THE TOWNS

Berlin. Aug. 8.-(By Wireless Tele-
graph to ;Sayville. N. Y.)-An account
Of the conditions under which the Ger
mans and Austrian armies are advance
ing through the districts of Poland de-
vastated by the Russians before their
retreat WIS given ou4 today by the
Overseas News Agency. 1t follows:
THE colossal seals Of which ar
rangements were made to supply the
armies caused a sensation in the towns
evacuated by the Russians. Hundreds
Of thousands of troops between the
Vistula and the Bug are being fed as
we'll as if they were at home. Millions
Of bottles of mineral water are distrib-
uted among the men. Furnishing of
supplies to the men has been accom-
plished.
Russian prisoners at Ivangorod said
that for some time they received only
eight cartridges daily.
"A correspondent of the Tageblatt at
Lemberg, Galicia, reports that a man
who succeeded in escaping from War
saw before it's capture says that in
spite of closest surveillance on the
part of the Russian authorities. proc
lamations were circulated appealing to
the people to oppose the military and
pay off old scores.
Crowds of Poles greeted the Ger
mans as liberators. The people disre-
garded orders to leave the town be-
fore it's evacuation. Families Of peas
ants, driven by the Russians into War
saw already have been sent back to
their homes.
There were similar scenes of pub
lie rejoicing when Lublin was occu-
pied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
REVERE OFFICIALS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
BUT TWO CONFESS

Boston, Aug. Six men. five OF
them members Of the Revere city coun-
Gil. who were indicted by the grand
Jury as the result Of the investigation
Of the alleged junk license graft case
in Revere. appeared Saturday DeIoFe
Judge Heating in SUFFOLK superior
court and pleaded not guilty.
The five members Of the council In
dicted. all on the charge OF receiving
a gratuity are William Gordon. aged 40,
Of 135 Mountain avenue, councilman at
large; Jacob Mendoza. aged Al. 551
Beach street, councilman, Ward q;
BENJAMIN F. Sias, aged 40, al Warren
street, councilman, Ward 4; Frank j.
Sullivan. aged 80, 527 Revere street,
councilman, Ward 5; John S. Dalzell.
aged 43, 9O7 Winthrop avenue, council
man. Ward /; Jacob Romberg. aged 40,
7O2 Beach street, the alleged go-be-
ween, is charged with giving a gratu-
ity.
Gordon, Romberg and Mendoza were
released on $4,000 bail each before court
adjourned. Later in the day the other
three also were admitted to bail.
While all pleaded not guilty before
Judge Heating yesterday. both Romberg
and Mendoza are said to have confessed,
and it is understood they will be wit
nesses for the prosecution when the case
is tried.
Three junkmen are alleged to have
given $500 to Romberg to help them get
junk licenses. The latter is said to have
admitted that he received the $780, He
says he kept $25 Of 1t and turned $175
over to Mendoza. The latter, in turn, Is
said to have admitted receiving the $175
from Romberg, but says he split it with
the other members of the council now
under indictment.
Mendoza said he and the four other
councilmen met at his house and there
the money was divided, each getting $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Strickland Bachelor

1t is very unusual occurrence that a
marriage should take place on the Main
street of our town and not be known to
anyone, not even to the nearest neigh
bors nor to the employee Of the groom
for over "a hours. When at a party plan
ned for the occasion on Saturday eve
ming the marriage Of Maurie Leroy
strickland and Mary Kenney Bachelor
was announced the ceremony had al
ready taken place at the residence of the
groom Friday evening, Rev. Thomas
Cross officiating. DR.. c. H. Witherell
and Miss Louise E. LeClair attended the
couple. The honeymoon Of two weeks
will be passed at Salmon lake. Both
bride and groom have many friends and
are well known in town. and they have
the good wishes of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Charles Johnson was before the
court Saturday morning on the charge
Of selling chickens not his property.
and was found guilty and sentenced
to pay a fine Of $40 and costs. amount
ing to $20.64, which he paid and was
released. One drunk was also before
the court and he was sentenced to pay
the costs or serve 80 days in Jail. He
not being able to raise the money
Sunday night but hoped to- be able to
do So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Baseball Postponed

The game in the Twilight League
scheduled for Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Sentinels and the Colonials
was postponed on account Of rain and
will probably be played off on one of
the open dates before the close Of the
series. For Monday afternoon the
South End Clerks and the Main Street
Clerks will be the contending teams.
There is a great deal Of rivalry be-
tween the members of the two mines
and whatever the result Of the game
it is certain to be a warm contest. The
game will be called as near 6 O'Clock
as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
MANY MAINE PEOPLE
AT GOLDEN WEDDING
HELD AT SOMERVILLE

Boston. Aug. S.-Several hundred
guests from this State and Maine as
sembled last evening in Grand Army
hall, Somerville, to tender a reception
and banquet to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
p. Foss Of IL Rogers avenue. West
Somerville. on their golden wedding
day. The affair was Of a military ma
ture. many Of the guests appearing in
military dress. Mr.. and Mrs. Foss were
presented with many beautiful gifts.
Grand Army hall was deliberately
trimmed with American flags, bunting,
and cut flowers in great profusion. The
organizations represented were: La
dies of the Phil Sheridan Circle, G. A.
r.; Daughters of Veterans, Tent u;
Women's Relief Corps. No. 81; Will
of Veterans, Camp 8, and John A.
Cummings Camp, S. Of "
Mrs. Foss was born at St. George. n.
B., on April 8, 1915. Her maiden name
was Dora Oliver, the daughter of Til
lie and Charity Gilmore Oliver She
has always been actively interested In
G. A. r. and w. R. c. circles and
has held all the offices Of her corps
during the past II years, being at
present assistant guard in Corps No.
u. She is also an earnest worker in
the W. c. T. L. of the Somerville Bap-
fist church. On Aug. s, 1865, at Ma
chias. Me, she was married to Mr..
Foss by the Rev. NJ. Chace of the Ma
chias Methodist church. The best man
at te wedding, Mr.. Hillman Reynolds
of Machias, was guest last evening.
Six children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fossil. Bliss Foss of Dexter,
Me-; Mrs. Walter J. Berry Of Wollas-
ton, Miss Lydia Page Foss of Wash
ington. D. c.; Mrs. William Wiswell
Ainsworth Of Nebraska, and Mrs. AL
den H. Packard and William Foss of
Somerville
Jacob P. F'oss was born in Machias.
Me-. Nov. 8. 1874. the son of Dennis
and Lydia Hall Foss. He followed the
carpenters trade. When the war broke
out he Immediately enlisted in Co. L.
First Maine Artillery. Later on he was
assigned to Co. E. First Washington.
d. c.. cavalry, and served throughout
the war. On Aug. 2S 1864, he was Sc
riously wounded and. after spending
nearly year recuperating at the Au-
gusta Soldiers hospital, he was hon
wounds. Mr.. and Mrs. Foss have al
ways resided at Machias until IL years
ago, when they removed to their Som
erville home. Mr.. F'oss retired from
business a few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

road commissioner had A,,,
itv and 70 n ,nas place, filling in ~.
thy thy r and building s,d up til. sia.s ,ss
tn .,l ratn 1r steep incline to Ii. s'a
Mrs. Frank ]. Robinson n's =
George Page were hostess., as = i
afternoon to a number ~ !. sass,
OF the Past and Present c,u se n.as,
fare thimble tea. There WV. at Il
dies present and the tim. 'ls ED,
lightfully passed in SEWING 70. %. Hs,
ty. During the Afternoon ,s a 3
served a dainty luncheon 80 a'sA
was was n ,es at the home of Mrs. s,.l
and the proceeds are for II. "
i FUND which the club is ra,sins y
installation of the gymna,,,,,s %
Lawrence high school. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
A BIG GOVT RESERVE
FOR BIRDS IN ARKANSAS
CREATED BY LATE ORDER

Washington. Aug. S-President Wilson
has signed an executive order creating
the Big Lake Reserve In Northeastern
birds.
The new reserve, about nine miles long
and varying from 100 yards to a mile and
a quarter in width, forms probably the
most important bird reservation in the
country. Blk Lake is famous for its vast
number Of water fowl and plume birds
and is q paradise for market hunters and
plume collectors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
MANIAC TRIES TO
KILL NJ. NERATOFF

London, Aug. s, 40 P. Man at
tempt to assassinate NJ. Neratoff, as
sistant Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs, is related by Reuters correspond
ent at Petrograd. NJ. Neratoff's assail-
ant, a former official Of the depart
ment, rushed into the assistant minis
ters room. brandishing an axe. When
this weapon was wrested from him, he
drew a revolver. but was overpowered
by attendants before he was able to
fire.
The man Is believed to be demented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Head Of
land has been visiting his brcte
S. Heald and family. @
Lewis Gerald. who has been \
Charles Tobey for a few days, h
ed to Canaan Friday.
There is so much rainy Meak
farmers are about discotlff
ing to get their work d0&iS
corn and potatoes that hA4
been hoed or cultivated as4h4
is so wet. Water stands on
ground making it very bA6Es
ers to cut their 6 rass. 81 u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Rev. A. S. Phelps Of the First Bap-
tist church was at Good Will Sunday,
where in the afternoon he addressed
meeting. held in the auditorium at
Good Will Pines. This was the first of
series of meetings which it is plan
ned to hold there for the remainder,
Of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Special Officer Cunningham is on
duty on the North End beat days in
the place of Patrolman Weiss. who is
on a vacation and Special Officer Da-
vid Vigue Is on duty on Main street
nights in the place Of Patrolman
Washburn, who is still confined to his
home by sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Mrs. Myrtle 8. Youno

Myrtle L., wife Of Ralph c. Young
died at her home on Edgemont ave-
nue.. late Friday evening, after a long
illness Of tuberculosis Her age was
II years and she had been a resident
OF Waterville all her life. Mrs. Young
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Jellison Of Front street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Lewis of Wash
ington, D. c., arrived in the city Sat
urday and will be at the Elmwood for
the remainder Of the summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis are regular visitors to Wa
terville but are much later this sum-
mer than usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Medical Examiner Harris of Angus
ia was in the city Saturday on bust
ress connected with the death of
Theodore Brassa, who died as a re-
suit Of an accident at the Hollings-
worth & Whitney mills. DR.. Harris de-
cided that an inquest was unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Miss Gala Packard. VINO has been en-
ployed in the Office of the H. B. Crosby
Co. for several months. has resigned her
position there and has entered the en-
ploy Of Ralph NJ. Gilmore in his insur-
ance Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

The second in he series Of band con-
certs to be given by the Elmwood man
agement at the hotel will occur on
Wednesday evening. A fine program
has been prepared by the band and
large attendance will doubtless be on
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Miss Lucille Moves is visiting her
father. F. F. Noyes of West street.
Miss Noyes has just returned from
an extensive trip to the Canadian
Northwest, where she was the CUES:
of her brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Dansky-Smith

Isaac Dansky and Mrs. Lena Smith
We're united, in marriage Sunday at the
Synagogue. In the evening reception
was held at their home, corner OF Ma
pie and Birch streets, which was large
Nv attended,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Deputy Sheriffs harrington. Roderick
and Bucklin were on the war path
again Saturday afternoon and searched
the places numbered 81 Lockwood
street and 70 Water street. Although
a most thorough search was conducted
in both places nothing Of a contraband
nature was found in either one of
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

George Perry returned Saturday
from a short trip to Albion. Mrs. Per-
ry returning with him after a visit
with relatives there.