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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
HON. FRANCIS N. JENCkS AT
WATERv|LLE TO ORGANIZE A
BRANCH OF DEFENSE LEAGUE

Waterville, Me, Sept. 1s.-(SpeciaU.
Hon. Francis NJ. Jencks of Balti-
more. a known lawyer of that
city, and a trustee of Johns Hopkins
University. was in the city Thursday
and addressed a meeting Of some of
the prominent citizens Of the city on
the question of national preparedness.
The meeting was for the purpose Of
organizing a branch of the Maine
League for National Defense and at
ter Mr.. Jencks' address and few
remarks from some of those present,
committee was elected consisting of
Hon Martin F. Bartlett. DR.. John G..
Towne and President A. ]. Roberts,
to present plans for a permanent or
ganization. Harvey Cohn was elected
secretary of the committee and the
future plans were left in their hands.
Mr.. Jencks had been instrumental
in starting an organization in Balti-
more and then coming to New Hamp-
shire for the summer he had given
the matter still more study and there
had determined to organize leagues
in the New England states with the
idea of getting them to all unite at
some future time into one grea.
leag
Mr.. Jencks appealed to the men
present to go forth and develop a
feeling that would reach out to Con-
gress so that at the next session steps
would be taken that would soon place
this nation in position to defend
itself from the encroachments of 9TH
err nations.
Mr.. Jencks appealed to the men
present to go forth and develop a
feeling that would reach out to Con-
gress so that at the next session steps
would be taken that would soon place
this nation in a position to defend it
self from the entertainments of other
nations.
Dr.. J. G. Towne
Following Mr. Jencks' address, DR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me, Sept. 16.-Arrived:
Schooners Gilbert Stancliff, Province
town: Itaska, Boston.
Sailed: Steamer l. V. Stoddard,
Phladelphia.
Portland, Me, Sept 16.-Arrived:
Schooner Mary F. Cushman, Boston;
Antoinett, Georgetown, Me, for Phil
adelphia.
Sailed: Schooner John Bossert, Jack
sonville; John H. Pierce. Stonington,
Me, and New York; Eagle Wing,
(from Norfolk. Bangor; Samuel Cast
ner. Jr, (frcm New York; Calais;
William keene, Lubec: Annie NJ.
Prehle. Machias; Emma ". Day.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

j. G. Towne assumed charge of the
meeting as the chairman and called
upon President Roberts for an address
on the question. Mr.. Roberts express
ed himself as being in hearty accord
with the speaker and declared that
he wanted to see this county put IN a
position where it would not be at the
mercy of any country hungry for con-
quest.
Rev. Frank L. Phalen
He was followed by Rev. Frank l..
Phalen, who spoke along the same
lines, declaring that he spoke in part
from personal experience as he was
in the Spanish war himself and it was
evident then that if the United States
had been pitted against any first class
power the result must have i.,en dis
astrouS to us.
Mayor Bartlett
Mayor Martin F. Bartlett was the
next speaker and his remarks We're
along the same lines, he expressing
himself as much interested in the
question of national defense and hop
ing to see a greater interest taken in
the matter by the business and pro-
fessional men of the country in order
that public opinion might be moulded
to stir Congress into action.
The question of appointing a COM
mittee resulted in a discussion of the
matter by several of those present
and then it was voted to appoint the
committee consisting of the mayor,
President Roberts and Dr. Towne
with Harvey Cohn as the secretary
and the meeting adjourned to their
call
Those present were: Mayor Mar
tin F. Bartlett, DR.. George 4. Aver
i'll, Charles H. Allen. John n Web
Der. Charles NJ. Richardson, DIR. l.. G
Bunker, President Arthur ]. Roberts,
Rev. Frank l. Phalen. DR.. ]. +. Hill,
DR.. John G. ToWne. Harvey G. Cohn
and w. E. Lawrey of Augusta, who
is in charge of the tour of Mr.. Jencks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
VASSALBORO

SOUTH-Mrs. Lucy Hodges, Mrs. S
K. Fuller and Mr.. Hodgkins of Wins
low were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ, F. Davis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Johnson, Charlie
Morton of Dresden and guests. Mrs
Pitts and Mrs. Dinsmore from the
West. were afternoon callers Sunday
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Dickey
Charles Morse. plumber. is work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Runaway Boy Goes Home

A small boy who had run away
from his home in Cambridge Mass.
was picked up by the police Wednes-
day afternoon and his parents COM
municated with. The boy was anx-
ious to return home and his parents
wanted him enough to send money
for expenses and transportation and
he was returned Thursday, sadder
and wiser boy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The members Of the w. c. 7. L,
who returned Thursday from Skowhe-
gan, reported that the convention there
was one Of the best that has been
held by the order for long time, The
local members praised the splendid
entertainment accorded them by the
Skowhegan Union. and tn" attention
which was bestowed on everyone that
might have the best time possible The
speakers were of the best and the re-
ports Of the work very encourag ins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
MUNICIPAL COURT

Three DRINKS were before Judge
Matthew in the municipal court
Thursday morning and all were given
the usual So and costs or Is days in
Jail and for a wonder all three Of
them were able to collect the neces-
sary amount OF money to settle with
the Judge and were released. All of
them were working men who had jobs
and they went to work Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The annual meetings and elections of
officers Of several of the local mill cor
porations. were held Wednesday in
Lewiston. Only one change was made in
the officers and that was in the board
Of directors Of the Continental Mill. Will
liam Ropes Trask Of Boston being elect
Cd to succeed Philip Dexter of Boston.
Mr.. Dexter declined reelection on the
grounds that to serve would be contra
~ TO the recently enacted Clayton Act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The express car Of the Atlantic Ex-
press Co. left the iron at the turn
onto Front street Thursday afternoon
and 1t was nearly two hours before it
was restored to the rails in spite of
the valuable advice of a large and
much interested sidewalk committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The New Era Auxiliary Of the Free
Baptist church met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. E. P. Weeks. who was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. F. B.
Dow and Mrs. Velma Mathews. a
literary and musical program was CIV
en-, Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
MUNICIPAL COURT

Virgil King of Rockwood plead
guilty Wednesday before Judge BIZ,
zell to the charge Of common sslli
of liquors. He was fined sll1 and cod
the execution of a Jail sentence %
suspended upon payment Of the 4!
He was brought to Skowhegan
Deputy Sheriff Laxon of Noxie.
John Spaulding was in the rnundl
court Wednesday charged With cra
to a horse belonging to Lee Kellg
Cornville. He pleaded not guilty
was adjudged guilty by Trial JA|
Lancaster and was fined SO and ~
An appeal was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Football practice is starting among
the boys Of the Grammar schools Of
the city and some good little teams
will doubtless be developed among
these embryo stars Of the gridiron
The games played by these teams are
always interesting and frequently
call out fair-sized crowds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

A crew from the Waterville &
Fairfield Electric road is engaged in
filling up the holes and bad places in
the roadway between the rails of the
road on College avenue. The most OF
the way the street was in fair con-
dition between the rails but a few bad
holes had commenced to appear and
the road Is now putting that part of
the highway in good shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Elbridge A. Pendleton, proprietor of
a local hotel for the past 10 years. died
suddenly Wednesday at Vinalhaven,
aged about so. He was proprietor OF
a boarding house at Hurricane Island
in the palmy days of stone cutting
there. He belonged to the Knights or
Pythias and Loyal Order Of Moose.
A widow survives,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Among the new arrivals at the col
lege Thursday was John Stinson, the
Coburn football player of last year
He will undoubtedly be strong can
didate for one Of the line positions on
the team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Fair lovers Thursday and a number
Of automobiles left here early in the
morning for the grounds. All went
looking forward to a f1rst-class time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Night work In the Eastport sardine fac
tories has been the rule for a short time
past as the quantities of herring have
been arriving late in the day and must
be taken care Of as the fish are perish
able. There will be another very large
payroll about the city during the latter
part Of the week for the full time had
the previous week in all the plants. and
the herring supply at present is more
satisfactory than for some weeks past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

ing for Fred Dinsmore, Branch Mills,
for a few days.
Several from this place attended
Windsor fair Wednesday,.
A. c. Brown is shingling his house.
Mr.. Bragg is assisting him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

At the opening of the s.ptsa1
term of the Somerset suprens r1
next Tuesday, Rev. George @m,1
of the Bethany church will Offer F's
er. Justice George E. Bird OF PcFa'
will be presiding justice. Tho M
docket contains 1853 civil cases,
equity cases and II criminal cass
H. Whitman is expected TO Be s'
stenographer. Sheriff Thompson
nounced Thursday the list OF dsp''
to aid him as follows: Alpheus nv
Canaan: C, z. Folsom, Carloha
Loren Sanborn and ". J. Las
Skowhegan; Frank Donnley' ~
Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The regular Thursday noon shop
meeting at the Maine Central Repair
shops was addressed this week by
Rev Henry Clay Turner of the Pleas
an, Street Methodist church. The
meeting was largely attended and the
address which was delivered by Mr.
Turner was listened to with the clos
est attention and was much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Fatrolman Frost was on duty on
Main street Thursday afternoon in the
place of Deputy Marshal Scribner,
who was off on account of illness in
his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The regular meeting Of Winslow
Grange will be held Friday evening.
Members are requested TO answer TO
the roll call with quotations from IA
vorite authors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs L. Z. Thayer returned
Thursday from Bangor where they
attended the wedding of Mrs. Thayer's
sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Several Of the nurses in the city
vent to Lewiston Thursday to attend
the convention Of the Maine State
Nurses Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Miss Nellie Clark Of the Central
Maine Power Co. office has gone to
Boston for vacation of two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Miss Maude Freeman, clerk at the
Kenncbec Trust Co. left Thursday for
Carey. for a tMo-weeks visit Win
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Nigue aud chill
dren returned Thursday from Bangor,
where they attended the wedding OF
Mrs. Nigues sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

John Sturtevant of Boston is visit
ing for few days with his mother
Mrs. Hannah Sturtevant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Headquarters Man Sturtevant was
off duty Thursday on account Of sick
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Orono. where he will resume his stud
les at L. of NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

c. ". Jones and Wallace Jones OF
China were in the city Thursday call
tae on friends and transacting bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

w E. Spencer returned THURSDAY
from a business trip through Somer-
set county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Mrs. James Moulton and son James
Moulton of Brighton arrived Thurs
day for & short stay in town as
guests Of Mrs. Moulton's niece, Mrs,
VIM. Q Brien.
DR.. Waldo Skillings and Miss Dor
othy Feury Of Portland are guests Of
DR.. F. j. Robinson Of this town.
A business meeting Of the Epworth
League was held after the regular
meeting Wednesday evening and a
committee appointed to select lee
turer for the first Sunday of October
The members Of that committee are
Miss Ruth Hatch. Emerson Parlin
and Miss Elsie Perry.
Kingshury Piper has returned from
several weeks business trip to New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Upper Of Wor-
cester, Mass, have returned to their
home after passing several days in
town as guests of Mr.. Tupper's moth
er.
Miss Charlotte White of Waterville
is the guest of Miss Lois Spencer for
a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Miss Mary Mcmahon went to
Brunswick Thursday for a two weeks
visit with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Mrs. Lila Norton OF bruns"lcH
was visiting with friends In the city
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Chervoit OF Nor
ridgeweck we're in the city Thursday
on a business and shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pinkham OF
China are guests Of relatives in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

; Hon. Horace Purinton went to Port
Iaad Thursday morning on business
for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

n. H. Porter Of Portland is in the
city for q few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Psalm cXviii, besides being the n
chapter in the Bible, is also the sh@
chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Eoen Bailey Of China was calling on
friends in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
MADISON
Special Meeting on Water CUES.
ton to Be Held Sept. 22-The
Second Day of Fair-Ball
Game and the Races
MADISON TOWN LOCALS OF
INTEREST

Warrants were posted Wednesday aft
ernoon for a special meeting Of the Mad
lson village corporation to be held Sept.
% for further consideration Of the water
question. The articles of interest are
to hear and act upon the report OF tie
committee appointed to confer with the
to see what could be done in regard to
a pure water supply. Other articles ara
to see if the corporation will vote TO pay
the hydrant rental which became due;
TO see if the corporation will vote to
buy the property of the Madison Water
Co. provided a price satisfactory to the
voters of the corporation can be made;
also to see if the corporation will vote to
appoint a committee to confer with the
Madison Water Co. and report for what
sum the property can be purchased. The
three last articles have been voted down
by large majority at two previous spe-
cial meetings of the corporation. The
special meeting was called at the request
of some Of the heavy taxpayers of the
corporation who desire that the hydrant
rental at least be paid. Madison citizens
are anxious for pure water supply and
tneTc lS d SIO"lHS sentiment Tor the eS
Enlistment of municipal plant for do
nestle supply. Engineers have been in
town the past few days looking over the
ground for the water company with a
view to putting in a filter. At a meeting
of the corporation in the spring the vot-
ers after spending an evening in discus
sion of various methods of alteration
voted almost unanimously that they were
strongly opposed to filtered water as 1t
could not be pure.
The fine weather brought out large
crowd at the second day OF the annual
cattle show and fair of the Somerset Ag-
ricultural Society. The forenoon was
spent in Judging horses and the features
of the afternoon were the races of the
2,2o. go and free -for-all classes, and a
baseball game between the Madison and
Arson teams. Both wooden mills and all
places of business were closed for the
afternoon. There was fine display Of
vegetables and fancy work in the soce-
tvs hall on the grounds. The baseball
son team, the score being - to . The
battery for Madison was Cavanaugh, La
Fleur and Bearor. The battery for An
son was Gray and Conroy.
F. H. Pease left town Thursday morn
ing for Boston, where he will enter
hospital for treatment. Mr.. Pease was
accompanied by DIR. Thiboreau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
FAIRFIELD

Ralph Blakney Elected Captain
Lawrence High Football Team
Meeting of the Epworth
League-Other Items
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR GRANGE MEETING

The football team of Lawrence high
school held a meeting Thursday after
noon and elected Ralph Blakney '1s as
captain.
Francis Mansfield. who has been visit.
ing his grandmother in town, left Thurs.
day for his home, Tiger Bay, Fla. where
he has accepted a position as assistant
superintendent of the Tiger Bay Indus.
trial Co.
At a meeting of the Freshman class
Thursday the officers for the year were
elected as follows: President Frank
knowlton: vice president, Ivan Mitchell
secretary and treasurer, Margaret Dona-
hue.
Raymond varney is passing a few days
at Snow pond as the guest of Vernon
circuit.
Mrs. Clayton Flewelling left Thursday
for Augusta, where she will pass several
days with friends and relatives
Thomas Corners of Winslow was the
guest of friends in town Thursday.
The kennebec Valley Association of the
Epworth League will meet Monday eve
ming. Sept. %. at Benton Falls.
G. r. Snow of Fairfield Center is pass.
ing several days in town with friends.
James P. Tansey of Leominster, Mass.
was business caller in town Thursday
Miss Goidie keene has returned to her
home in Skowhegan after passing a few
days in town as the guest of her cousin
! Miss Faye Keene.
Roscoe Holway has returned after
passing a few days at Unity, where he
had booth at the fair.
The regular meeting of Victor
Grange will be held Saturday evening
Sept. Is. The program will be as fol.
lows: Song by Victor Grange choir
reading by Mrs. Warren Ballentine
piano duet by Misses Eastman ant
Bartlett; Domestic Science as Taught
in the Fairfield Schools" by Mis-.
| Blanche Webster, domestic science
teacher of the Fairfield schools; song
by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Osborne: paper
by Mrs. Kate Ellis, State deputy: song
by Grange choir; reading by Mis-:
Maud Marcia, lecturer of Victor
Grange; clippings, What Other Mem
bers Have Found Out" by members
song by Grange choir. Refreshment:
will be served. All members will please
respond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
GOOD Time MADE
AND GOOD RACES
IN MASS. CIRCUIT

Reading. Mass. Sept. ls.-Five heats
were necessary before Lucky Glover
won the 2.19 trot, which was the first
race on the card at the Short Ship Cir
cult meeting here today. After running
off four heats in the 2.15 pace, Birdie
Alcyo was declared the winner by
agreement between the judges and drv-
ers. The summary:
PIG TROT-PURSE $500.
Lucky Clover b (Fox). / 2 /
Brabos, b h Crow. .............1 3 i
Afrcaner, b h CWalker).. . .
Judge Porter. b (Boyne).....4 4 4 s
Also started: Seymor Dillon.
Time-219 II, 219 IA, go, PIG IA, 2.23.
2.15 PACE-PURSE $500.
Birdie Alcyo. h (CarneU......1 . 8 !
John Dewey, h (Fox)..........2 / 3
Red Norton, CHI e Delano)......3 3 : :
Thomas j., b g Grow.
Time-o15 -. 215 IA. Eli II, PIG.
$50 TROT-PCRSE $500.
Guyhurse. CHI Morrison). .,........1 l !
Alfred King, b h (Hannan). ........2 >
The Verdict, b m (FoX). 8
Bay, G Delano) .....................4 3 )
Also started Bunson. Harry Bingen.
Peter Fairbanks. Dainty Guy, Allen Hale,
Charles s.
Time-223 IA, go IA, pa ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

DR.. J. G. ToWne
Following Mr.. Jencks' address, DR..