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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15

The marriage of Frank Grover and
Mrs. Bertha White both Of this town,
took place Sunday. Sept. II.
A meeting Of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society Will be held in the
rar,ors Of the church Thursday after
noon. The hostesses will be Annie Mil
liken, F7orice Marden and Mrs. E. n.
Shaw.
Mrs. F. ". Briggs of Skowhegan. in
company with Mrs. ". B. McGilvery
Of this town. motored to Bangor Tues
Gay. Mrs. Briggs was accompanied
home by Miss Olive Getchell of Ban
gor. who will be her guest for a few
days.
Mrs. John Gilman and Mrs. George
Withee. delegates from the local w.
c. T. t. left Tuesday for Skowhegan
10 attend the ". c. T. L. convention.
C-her delegates will go TO Skowhegan
Wednesday.
Arthur Young of Fort Kent. former
~ Of Pittsield. is in town for a visit
with relatives He will be accompa
MED home by his three little sons.
Who have been passing few months
here, since the death of their mother.
Horace Damon. who was called here
last week by the death of his grand
mother Mrs. Abbie s. Damon, return
ed Monday to Dover, n. H.
Mrs. Elwood Jackson has gone to
Colebrook, ~ H. for a two-weeks
visit with her brother, George H. Carr
Mrs. L. NJ. Robinson left Tuesday
for visit with relatives in Abbott
s r. Haines of Brookline. Mass,
formerly Of this town, is passing
few days here on business.
William Buckland, who has been in
Rockldnd. playing in the baseball
league, arrived home Tuesday.
Sumner s Smith of Bangor, a for
mer resident of this town, was among
the business callers here Tuesday.
Miss Iva Morrill,, daughter of c. D.
Morrill,. underwent a successful surgi
cal operation at the home of her faith
or. Tuesday DR.. ". B. Trickey per-
formed the operation.
Mrs. John Gallison Of North Dexter.
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
John NJ. Lindsey, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
mixers for $40. and ! mixer for $50
c. l. Rich sold mixers at $50 each.
uOpCE NApEET


Boston, Sept 14-The horse market
was dull and weak Some of the deal
ers reported a slight increase in the
inquiry for horses during the week.
but on the whole business was slow,
and while prices averaged no lower
than during the past few weeks. they
were hard to hold at the previous lev
Ell. Supplies We're generally light
throughout the city, which enabled
dealers to make a good cleanup by
the weeks end Fresh green horses
were received in small numbers and
were taken mostly by the local trade
and at prices far from satisfactory
to the shippers. as it was rather ex-
pected that trade would show more
life at the beginning of the Fall trade.
Seconds sold somewhat more readily
as the supply was much smaller than
week ago. with the demand fully as
active.
News from the lumber camps is not
encouraging There is. they claim.
quite a supply Of cut timber on hand
from last years industries, SO that OPP
erations will be cut down very ma
terially this season. thus cutting off
what used to be a good outlet for lots
of heavy horses. which formerly the
companies agents were willing to pay
good prices for rugged. big weight an
imals. During the week the heaviest
and best green drafters sold az range
Of $300@375; medium weight. first
quality drafters. from s20od 275; heavy
second hand, good quality horses,
from s165@225; farm chunks. $500
200: and ordinary seconds, from $50
@75.
At the City Sale Stables-J. c. Keith.
Stevens &, Sweet Horse Company Of
fered two carloads of green horses,
and so seconds. Sales were efficient
to clean up the horses on hand, as
we'll as the 80 head of seconds enter
ed. but prices We're easy. One carload
was bought and shipped to the Maine
woods for logging.
William Hurwitz sold two carloads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
PITTSF|ELD

Miss Marion Damon left Monday for
Madison, where she has accepted a
position as trimmer in millinery
store.
Miss Bessie Maloon has returned to
her duties as bookkeeper al the Pitts
field National Bank, after a week ;
visit in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Ednunds and
daughter -Alethia Of Monroe have been
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Moody.
Mr. and Mrs Nathan Gray and Mr..
and Mrs, Fred f. Pushor have re-
turned from four-days automobile
trip to Rockland. Camden and other
points.
Frank W. Briggs of Skowhegan Wis
tied his poultry plant in the south part
of Pittsfield Tuesday.
Mrs Sarah E. Frye Of Skowhegan.
who is s. years of age, is the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs s. NJ Rowell. who are
also entertaining Mr.. Roweli's brother.
Fred Rowell. Of Coalins, Cal, who left
Maine so years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15


naan. Conn. left TueSday morning for
their home after passing several day
in town as the guests Of Mr.. Langdon' s
sister, Mrs. r. S. Hobbs. They will
make the trip by automobile.
The Younger Set will meet Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mrs. Les
ter Davis on Kelley street.
Miss Mona Philbrick has returned 10
her home in Hinckley after passing
several days in town with friends.
Emerson Lawry left Tuesday morn
ing for Orono. He will attend L. Of NJ.
Miss Grace Beane is enjoying a
weeks vacation from her duties as
stenographer for Hume Newhall co.
Mrs Louise Higgins Is passing a few
days in town visiting friends and rela-
tives. She has been passing the sum-
mer at Ocean Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
SK0WHECAN
Plaintiffs in Liquor Cases Appeal
DecisiOn-Other Court Notes
MANY Interesting Lo.
cal News Items

Al a hearing before Judge H. II. Braz-
zell Tuesday. Joseph Gallant, George
Leith. George Scott and Joseph Parant.
who were brought here from lockwood,
were given sentences Of so days each in
the county Jail and fines of 500 each as
common sellers. They appealed.
Eight men brought here from Taratine
are serving a 10 days sentence for evad-
ing their carfare. They hired out with
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. In Ban
gor. which paid their carfare 10 Taratine.
but when the men arrived there they re-
fused TO work out their fare, gc!ng TO
work for some other company.
The Pioneer past noble grands held
their regular monthly meeting Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice Ba-
ker with a good attendance. The lni.ia-
tory degree was worked upon one cam
didate An article was read from the
National Rebekah. Refreshments were
served by the hostess in the dining room.
The intentions of marriage are recorded
at the town clerks Office Of Allen Wing
Varney and Miss Grace Hammond To-
bey Mr.. Tobey is we'll known farmer
and granger of this town. Miss Tobey
is the daughter OF Herbert c. Tobey OF
Skowhegan.
The latest death in town is that Of Glen
Francis Bartlett, the four-year-old son
Of Mrs. Alfred s. Bartlett Of Orono. The
bow was boarding in town when taken
sick. Burial was in Old Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Packard have re-
turned from a week spent In visiting rel
atives in East Winthrop, armingdale
and Oakland.
The union temperance meeting Sunday
evening was a sort Of forerunner to the
4lst annual convention in session here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
fairfield
Second Annual Exhibition of
Flowers and Vegetables,
from Childrens' Home
Gardens Saturday
LOCALS OF INTEREST AND
MANY OTHER ITEMS

Tie second annual exhibition Of fow-
ers and Vegetables from the children's
homo gardens VII be held at 80 Satur.
day evening, Sept. IS. at the Lawrence
High school. under the auspices If the
Parent Teacher Association. The pro-
gram for the ovening will consist al
music and a free lecture illustrated by
steTerpucon slides on "ChildrenS Gar
dens, furnished 10y the Educational Bu-
rcau. Washington. D. c. Those who
cannot be present in the evening are
cordially invited 70 come between and
> O'Clock 10 see the display of flowers
Miss Blanche Dulac has returned &c
her home. after passing several days al
China lake with friends
Mrs. George Wordsworth has return
ed from Lake Auburn where she has
been passing the summer.
Linwood Pitman left Monday fol-
Orono. He will resume his studies at L
Of NJ.
The members of 2. P. Pratt Corps. G
4 r., will meet Wednesday afternoon
a the Grand Army hall to sew. A pic
mic supper will be served and the reg
ular meeting will take place in the eve
ming.
Miss Airline Brophy returned Tues
day afternoon for short stay with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Bro
ply She has been passing the summer
al Castine.
Mrs. VIII Horne. who has been con-
fined to her home on Osborne street by
illness for the past few days, is re-
ported more comfortable.
The kennebec Association held its
annual meeting Tuesday at Mount
Vernon. Delegates were chosen from
the First Baptist church as follows:
Rev E H. Holman, Mrs. Hugh Ross
Hatch and Mrs. W. o. Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Langdon OF Ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15

this week. Rev. George Merriam pre-
sided, The program included: Organ
solo. Mrs. Ethel Ares, hymn: Scripture,
Rev. H. G. McGlaufin; vocal duet. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Watson; prayer Or
Clark, Bangor Theological seminary: ad-
dress. Major ]. W. Fogler: solo. Albert
Watson; address, Hon. ". l. Walker;
reading. Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill; duet,
Mr. and Mrs. Watson; benediction, Rev.
c. A. Parker. Portsmouth, y Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
Men Who Drink
Ask What N ext?

SINCE THEIR 'FAVOR1TE" has
been declared "a poison by science;
made a Prisoner Of War" in Europe
and "Tabooed' in the best business
and social circles. WE ANSWER:
Take the Neal Three-Day Treatment
at the Neal Institute, 147 Pleasant
Ave, Portland, Me-. Phone 1915. OF
nearest
Neal Institute in so Other c't'es-
sep1la.lb-l1 4.A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
Boston Livestock Market

Especially Reported for the kennebet
Journal)
Stock Yards, Sept. II, 1915.
MAINE.
| At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15

of green horses and IS seconds Sales
and conditions of trade were about the
same as a week ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
Evening Meeting

: eAine program opened with a
eN,'--I piano organ duet by Mrs.
~ a. ". Anes and Mrs. Dora T. Nye,
H. - pure reading and prayer by
4 tIaneth c. knight. Westbrook
Merrill, Esq. the Youngest at
o. The county. brilliantly well
.- IT. me delegates 81 the State con-
!, ~. % me LOWE. Rev. George Mer-
s,s VAe Z behalf II the church. and
b., 20. Marble. president Of the
80, IN behalf of Clementine
& ~. " y 1, [. Response was made
Gas =, Jennie Price White of Ma
II moved by a greeting from the
~. go " c, T. I. by National Pres
|,r" ia A Gordon. Why We Be
,.ss =. @S explained in forceful adj
A.. MIS- Gertrude Stevens Leayttt.
-, .. the State ". c. T = nsner
s,s - me East A rousing temper
&. w.r, WIN solo part by Miss Har-
} ejgr. ~ skowhegan, and chorus
- -, men accompanied on the vic.
L h. s, abbott Kendall. was a trea,
ns, s,, lAg Other music included:
n; ~ 1ol' Unseen Land Floyd G.
|ers ans -Ars' Eta Bradley, Ray Kill
|s...;saa a J Harvey White. colo Miss
teas..N Marble and Lest We Forget ;.
|sasts wa. 0,o ny Mrs. Vail. Accom-
ri Wes.a MIS- Nye and Miss Mil
?a 7aseo Attending
owing are the de,e-a,ss ,. .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15
hist Annual Convention Of
N,C.T.U. OF State Of Maine
in Session at Skowhegan

hout 200 Delegates FIR ON All Parts of State
attend Opening Sessions Tuesday, which Pro-
,ide Interesting Progr Among Those
Who Are Present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15

The Aggregate Of LIVESTOCK at Brigh-
ton, WATERFOWL and the local slaughter
houses.
This week: Cattle zoos. sheep eesl.
calves 24So hogs 10. sos
Last week Cattle 1872, sheep s739,
calves 2S36. hogs 14.777.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15

GOES
r. TONE OF THE MARKET.
I The Maine train. with IS cars was
late again this week and did not reach
the yards until about noon. There was
quite good supply Of stock offered
early in the day. however. and the
market on most lines was quite steady.
although in some cases in buyers
favor. The demand for beef cattle
vas fairly good but buyers we're dis
/ posed 10 force concessions whenever
possible, and held off with that end in
! View. For the best steers and oxen,
few of which were offered, the market
held for "a dsI2c with good quality
707a4c. The best heavy cows and
heifers brought e96a4c, with fair to
good 5@6c, poor TO ordinary 5@6c. and
holognas and Gamers 3@4c Bulls
were in good supply at 612G611c.
\ Veal calves showed no change from
a week ago. good average veal selling
at 7icN &C. with choice heavy veal 90
I10i.c, and coarse calves SAFE. Small
calves sold at s3055o each. The re-
ceipts Of calves were fairly heavy, and
ample TOT All UelIidHuS.
I Hogs were unchanged. at 74M7Ac
! live weight and 9daAc. dressed The
receipts for the West were very light
but there was fair supply for New
! ENGLAND The market was quite ac-
tive, considering the lightness of the
offerings.
I Sheep and lambs were g tri1e
weaker in tone with ward offerings
light. Sheep sold at 3la@5c. and
lambs at 6d &c. the latter being in
more active demand than sheep.
Mich COW trade was quiet. with Of
! ferings quite heavy and little or no
change in prices. Fair TO good cows
sold a, s4o@s6o, and fancy COWS, sso9
la5.
SALES AT THE YARDS.
Beef cattle-A. NJ. Bags sold % beef
cattle at SC. % cattle at 4hc. and %
cattle at 3Iac ]. W. Ellsworth sold
cows from 3l2d1 nc. c. l. Rich sold S
cows at 3d4c ]. D. Neylon sold COW
Of 9Oo lbs, at Sc. A. c. Foss & Sons
sold cows. av 500 lbs. at SAC. H. J.
Carney sold Gamers of 5000 lbs. at
&c. ". Synder sold l fancy heifer of
900 lbs. at SC. and bull Of 100 lbs at
SC. C. A. Eastman sold l pr. steers at
| TIC. cows at 61ac, bull Of 400 lbs. at
&C, COW at SC, and cows at 31ac. Otis
| H. Forbush sold l COW Of 1000 lbs. at
| sac, and 81 on, / bull Of 720 lbs. at
| 4s.c, and 81 on.
D. F. Donovan Of Andover. Mass,
| well-known shipper to the Boston mar
ket, has purchased of C. ]. Fogg. En-
| field, n. H. carload Of prize short
| horn steers, to be exhibited at the
| Rockingham fair.
Veal calves-H. ]. Carney sold I
calves at s1zc, drinkers at SC, and 4
small calves at s. each. ]. D. Neylon
sold Is small calves at $3.50 each. c. I.
Rich sold 10 small calves at $40 each.
Minis & Holbrook sold 20 calves at
SIC. c. A. Eastman sold IS calves at
e1ac
Hogs-Maurice Catz sold 81 hogs Of
1880 lbs. at nc. ]. D. Neylon sold Is
hogs weighing from 2o0Q3q50 lbs. at
nc. H. ]. Carney sold hogs Of 1920
| lbs. at &C. c. A. Eastman sold hogs
tat re. -@-
Mich cows-H. J. Carney sold &
springer for $55. A. c. Eos & Sons sold
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TONE OF THE MARKET.

MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 2es, sheep 247o, calves asa, hogs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-15

are the delegates present a,
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49, Turner. state Presidtn; q ".
- VINO Presides Over Sessions
III As.I ar SDowhegau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
NEW PAROLE SYSTEM
EXPECTED TO BE POPULAR
Governor Stunrt Releases John Harris
in Custody Of Supervisors Where
Road improvements Arc Needed.

y new system Of paroling convicts il
tn, peuitentiary, which was mauGu-
rated hN Governor Stuart with the
parole granted John Harris. "a negro
burglar. who was serving five year
term. will probably be extremely popu-
lar i'll some OF the counties, where road
improNcmy are badly needed.
II is the Governors purpose TO parole
conNicts To the custody of Boards OF
supervisors. Just as harris was turned
over TO the Alhemarlc supervisors. In
this manner the road gangs may be
AUGMENTED and the counties assisted in
making improvements. State Highway
commissions Coleman mas been nm
Chlc 10 supply convict labor IL some
uf tn" counties Tor road work hccausc
Of obstacles put in the way by shcr,f(s
whcn he cn.ctNOrcd TO draft men from
IN" iailS in the usual manner prescribed
by law. 1ne new parole System. it is
expected. Will give SOME relief al
though II cannot solve Inc problem with
winch the Highways Department h-s
loEg Wr+Stlcd in vain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
LEAK IN BIC GAS MAIN
FOUND NEAR P0sT-0FF|CE
SaEginR Of Pipe Believed to BE due
To Improper Filling of Deep
Sewer Trench.
EXPLOSIONS sTARTLE CIT
W. y. Knowles Says
Concrete Base ON Which Street
Paving Is Laid Prevents Escape Of
3 Gas and Greatly Adds TO Danger.

The leak i'm ~ gas main. whichxcRuscd
Il series OF explosions lasting from &
o'clorE Friday night to yesterday
morning at o'clock. WAS found yostcr-
uaH nl'nos, directly In front Of tho post :
oilcS building, at Tenth and Main
streets 1t required several hours of
probing by force OF mon wording
under the personal direction OF w. T..
knowles, superintendent Of the GAS
Department, before the point Of csca pc
was discovered. and further delay was
cnused by the necessity Of digging
through five inches OF solid concrete.
with which Main Street Is lined just
beneath the surface.
Nfter the leak was found il was ,Iot
diiiicult TO repair the break in the pipe.
and IL WAS stated that there will be
no more explosions unless another
break occurs.
DEEP SEWER TRENCH
NOT PROPERLY REFILLtD
In the course OF excavation it was
found that the break in the aas main
had been caused by the main sa.sinr
lrsi over where the sewer ditch nom
the post office building crossed Main
INTO Tenth street. The street had pee;
tunneled tor the construction Of tbs
d,tcr, and it seemed that the en-;h
f:'d not been properly packed In artc--
wards. leaving no support unde. the
Sas main Mr.. knowles said yesicrt,u:
afternoon that II was fortunate tina;
the escaping gas could flow thryuu,
ne conduit ducts. Otherwise IL mini,
nave followed the course OF least rs-
sistahce ani have found an exit into
cellars underneath buildings OIL Main
street. Here, il an explosion had oc.
CURED, serious damage misht have, re.
suited.
Mr.. Knowles said that the concrete
base which underlies The surface o.
the street greatly adds to the ,iartc;
"he' a Teak occurs. for il operates
so as I" cOnfinc and concentrates the
gas and force 1t into BUILDINGS on
either side OF the street. lie recalled
that serious accidents had narrowly
been averted ut Eighth and Main and
ichth ana Main Streets I'm the course
OF building construction. when insult.
hcient amounts of earth had been
packed in after excavations had hecn
made for sewers
SERIES or EXPLOSIONS
STAUrLE ENTIRE CRY
The first explosion of Friday night
took place at Ninth and Grace stree cts
al the time the Russian Choir was sing.
ing In ST. Paurs Church An auto
mobile had just passed over Tie man
mole when the earth shook with the
Violence OF the exploding gas. and the
iron top of the manholc was flung into
inc air. Policeman Warriner, who
was directing traffic at this no.nt mar
rowly escaped being injured The other
explosions followed in quick success
sion. the fire gas flowing down Ninth
To Main. There was an explosion near
HucScrs Hotel, one at Ninth and Main.
and two at Tenth and Main Other
icS&cr explosions occurred on Ranli
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

street At 1920 o'clock in tho morning.
when all danger was supposed to have
passed. the most violent shock Of all
occurred at Tenth and Main Streets.
II WAS hoard from Church tim to the
FAR West End. and hundreds Of poo
pie were awakened by tho reverberu.
ton
Though the first explosions happened
AT the tiine that the streets wore
crowded. no one was hurt. Some dam
age was inbicted. plate glass win
dow ,,in the Straus Cigar .tore at
Tenth aud Min. VAS smashed. n. win.
dow In vacant building on tho south
side OF the street was broken to pieces.
and several windows In other nearby
buildings were blown out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
EXTEND TEACHING OF
MUSIC IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Music Tcnchrrs' Section or Educn tjop
conference Mnkcs Rccon,m nda tons
~ tO Courses In Rudimcnts

AS result Of the meeting held by
thc nuSi" teachers section of tho Nir-
Cinia Educational Conferences last
week. school superintcndents in All
the counties will be asked to recon
mend To their principals that provision
he made. where it is practicable. for
'hstruStinS children OF all the publ,
schools III the rudimcnta o. music
In many instances the public school
teachers arc sufficiently proficient i'm
music to give primary lessons in sing
ing ana Sight-reading. Miss l'lorcuce
Baird. VIA" WAS elected president OF
the music teachers section. is advo.
eating tho organization OF a state
Music Association. II proposition which
has received tho Endorsement OF mn
"icrans and music teachers in al part
Of tho stale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Whtlock. who indeed fulfilled not
merely the functions as representa-
tive Of your great United States, but
showed himself man who had en-
Iraved in him the feelings OF human
iiy. which in the times OF war are i'm
planted by our great Maker. We are
grateful TO him. America ought TO be
proud OF him. as am sure she is.
Sir Edward concluded with the eN-
preston Of hope that the United
states and Great Britain would be
drawn closer In the interests OF civil
Hution ana humanity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
nod,cs rah.u 20 Lynrr,sur..

Especial to The Times Dispatch
hfNCfiBURG. VA. November Ill
The bodies Of Mrs. Charles Shannon.
OF Oak Ridge. ami Miss Ida Arlington.
or i.ynchburg, who were drowned ycs.
tcrdny tn a mill pond OH the Nelson
County estate Of, Thomas r. Ryan,
were brought to Lynchbure to.dny
Both funerals will take plnce on Sun.
day afternoon. Mrs. Shannon formerly
lived here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28

GATE CITY. VA. November 2T.-W.
L. Watkins, Jr.. son Of - prominent
farmer aged fiftccu years had his
head torn into fragments by being
caught in a corn shredder in Hawkins
County. Penn, ten miles from here.
this afternoon.