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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
MADISON
Funeral Services for the Late
William Fl. Spear Are Held
Saturday at the Meth
cdist Church

The funeral services CT William H
Spar were conducted IL the Methodist
church AZ % O'Clock Saturday forenoon
Falls. assisted by Rev. William Wool
The internen. was in the Forest hill
Cemetery Three hymns. Lad Kindly
Light. Nearer Ny God TO Thee" and
ABIDE with Ae." were sung by Mrs
Robinson Of SkoEhegan. TIE bearers
were Frank Dzasmo-e, e L Perkins,
George Haynes and E. P Walker.
Mr. Spear suffered stroke Of spoplexy
az his home on Head street Friday
morning, Mag 4. Fer brief tine he rai-
lied, then became worse and failed until
MS death AZ - p. Il May = He was
e LatiFe OF the town Of Arson and had
hsen a lifelong resident o. this village.
He was one Of 2 family OF seven chill
dren born 10 John and Susan Head
Spear, ara z descendant from ore of the
early settlers OF his -a1ive town M
Spear leaves q widow. ore son, n II.
Spar; one sister, Mrs D. II. Randall Of
Anson; three brothers, Edward T. Spear
C. Brockton, Mass: Elmer Spear and
Thomas H. Spear Of Arson. Mr. Spear
had beea an active member Of the Mad
ison Methodist church for the PAST S
years, serving On the Official board, as
leader Of the church choir, and 81 the
time Of his death was Sunday school
chorister. He was well known in local
musical circles some years ago. He was
an active temperance worker, a member
@ the Maine Civic League, filing va
rious Offices in the local I o. OF G. T,
and 2 lifelong advocate Of prohibition.
Mr.. Spear was male q member OF the
Masonic fraternity az North Star Lodge
in North Arson in 1879. When Euclid
Lodge was organized in Madison he
joined as a charter member and was the
eldest Mason is this village. he was also
z member CT the North Arson camp
meeting association In politics Gr
Spear vas almost q lifelong Republican,
serving a number Of years as member
Of the town committee. Two years ago
he became identified with the Progressive
party, taking an active part in the cam
paign in this vicinity. His sense Of hurnor
and happy personality made him favor
ite with both old and young, and ne had
q wide acquaintance in this section M
Spear was 81 years, months ard g days
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17

just handed down from the Maine law
curt The decixion Is ~ associate
Justice Bird. and In ss foliows:
Leon y. Waller, A1mr. q Il, r Y.
Portland Sar.ngg Eank-
Eescr.pt BIRD, J. An actioa on the
case brought - the administrator &c
ID. for the recovery Of one thousand
tloliarg alleged ~ have been PAID BY
Il % one Z and charged 10 the deposit
q: decedent upon the forged order Of
6ecedent-
T. was g75b9eq2en;ly appointed ad-
rairistra.or Of ceceien,'s estate and
duly awaited az such
The Getenceot claimed that Z. IL
thug receiving paynsn. of the sum Ut
one thousand dollars acted az executor
de sontort and that itg act, ar well as
his. was legaIized and validated by hig
subsequent appointment as admins
traitor and that it's payment To him
binds her estate.
Generally speaking. ali lawful acts
done in the pfofessed administrator
Of an estate by person purportiag
~ act al executor which q rightf4i
executor would have been bound 70
perform In due course Ut administra-
ton, bind the estate. But where the
alleged executor does one single act
only Of an administrative character,
that act IL not binding On the estate.
To render an act binding IL must be
shown that at the time In question
the alleged executor Go son tort was
acting in the character Of an executor
Held: That Z. did not deal with de-
PENDANT bank as executor de son tort
and that it had no reason TO believe
him such.
That payment to one who Eeekg il,
not az a representative Of the estate
but as an individual with pretended
rights against the estate. which induce
the payment, is not legalized al TO the
party making the payment by a sub
sequent appointment OF the wrong
doer az administrator.
That, while it may be true that the
administrator de bonis non IL bound
by the acts Of his predecessor lawful
~ performed within the scope Of his
duties, 1t has never been held that he
liz affected or prejudiced by such az are
fraudulent or Illegal.
BY c. 1873, Pub. Laws Of 1903 the
authority Of an administrator de bonis
non was extended and it was made
his duty to collect from his predeces-
sor or his heirs. etc, and from all
other sources, all the property and
assets Of the estate Of the deceased,
Including the proceeds from the sale o
real estate, not already distributed.
Judgment for plaintiff for the sum
Of one thousand dollars with interest
as claimed in plaintiffs specification in
his writ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
CONVENTION JUNE s.
10 At BATTLE CREEK

Battle Creek, Mich, May 16--Gi-ls
from u states win be instructed IN
the lore Of campfire at the Guardians
convention Of the Camp Fire Girls to
be held here June 3-l0.
Or. Luther H. Quick and Mrs. Char
lotte Gulick of New York, founders
Of The Camp Fire Girls, will De in
charge OF tn. meeting, which will be
for the pur!ete Of instruct.ng guardi
ans Of lo<ith camp fires in the ritual
and pra his cwork Of the guild.
The lily. hzation is experiencing n
very Ibis tixablc growth, the present
me, .Verninsp exceeding 10000 and pro-
stock bat rate Of 5000 new mem
!. buainkch month. TIE organization is
y, sh&H self-supporting.
u h. Camp Fire Girls are encouraged
t. apeek pleasures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mig, rowing, canoeing, hiking. The
military features Of other similar Or
are not countenanced by
the Camp Fire Girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
SMITHFIELD

About % of the neighbors of Mrs
Laura simonds gave her surprise May
basket recently. She couldn't run after
them. SO all We're invited in and enjoyed
pleasant hour, after which all wished
her goodnight, leaving with her kind
membranes, as she is soon going to
housekeeping at her home in the village.
Fairview Grange, No. 342, P. of H.. of
Smithfeld, Maine. have adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions of respect:
Whereas the Divine Master has called
from our midst our worthy brother, Jes-
sic Stevens, we can but bow in submits
sion to his will. While we deeply de-
plore the loss of a good brother, who by
his faithfulness and loyalty had a warm
place in the hearts of his fellow Patrons
and by his willingness to help those in
trouble even though it cost a great effort
on his part. He will be greatly missed by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
Emery Expelled by Trotting Assn.

Game Maid'' is the real name Of 4
mare which won first money in race
at Union Fair last fall, according to .,
decision just received from the Ma
tional Trotting Association. The
mare was entered by E. Emery Of
Wiscasset under the name Of Kate
Wilkes" protest was led by Earle
Ludwick of Rocklands whose horse
was also entered in the race. Mr..
Emery has been expelled and the
mare suspended until the recording
fee for change of name is paid. The
National Association further orders
the mares winnings in the proteste /
race to be divided among the parties
entitled to them. Mr.. Ludwick, who
drove Peru Bingen" gets first
money, and r. r. Hall of Damaris
Gotta, who drove 'Budweiser' gets
second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
Three MOOSE
i SEEK PROTECTION
OF BANGOR MAN

Lfill.nfcke.. re, May 15-Altaougn
1, aax been z:x YEAR, since Frederick
II. Eiys,e. IF Bangor. paynlas:.r for
the Great Northern Paper Co. has
seen 4 raocee in nis aIn,ogt congtant
travels through the Maine woCds from
i1nober emp " lumber camp. the ami
rslaie. FIR gcr1e 1naccoUntabie reaaCn,
have asways s@en3ed fond u him. On
several occagions in The past, more
have cGsne Up 70 him and have agked
tim for sugar, 3ugt AZ plainly AZ moose
can AK. He used to carry humps Of
IT IN his pocket simply for the graft
fcation Of any Hooge he CHANGED To
meet Bat IL has been 70 long since
he has seen any. that when Mr.. Ripe
was riding a horse down the lumber
road from the main Great Northern
depot camp at Eouydnahunk 10 this
town the other morning. he didn't have
any sugar with him.
gr. Elppe's horse was drinking at a
pool by the roadgide when, suddenly
the animal raised his head with a
jerk and pricked up his cars. Ar.
Ripe looked down the logging road
and raw three moore approaching, a
COW and two last years calves. They
saw Mr.. Ripe at the same time, and
whinnyinz with pleasure. started to-
ward him. They acted differently
from any other moose Mr.. Ripe had
seen and IL appeared to him, he Gays,
az though they were frightened of
enxnething and wanted his protection.
Ifr 90 ~ al hi {rx 1vxJ
MilIinocket the moose. who were only
a. few feet ahead Of him, turned and
preceded the animal They frequently
turned their heads To see that Mr..
Ripe was close behind and kept a
few yards in front OF him for some
miien
The procession continued until
bend in the road disclosed a man COM
Ing In the opposite direction. The
three moose stepped aside az he ap-
preached Mr.. Ripe and, standing in
the bushes. Seemed To listen atten-
lively.
They've got that big bear down at
the Grant brook camp" Bald the man.
They shot him through the window
when he was right outside the other
night and he measured seven feet and
seven inches from tip tn tip. Gee,
but he was q whopper."
Mr.. Ripe says that an indescriba-
bic look OF relief passed over the
faces Of the COW moose and the two
calves and that they turned and trot-
ted conteDtedly off into the woods.
do you know" aayg he, II believe
hey were afraid Of that bear and that
they were hanging around me for pro-
lection Intelligen, an!rnals-noo.e?
Very"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17

prompt and vigorous action Fridis
afternoon no doubt saved considerahs
damage at Browns corner. A brfs
fire started on the farm OF Mathis
Leadbetter got beyond control ~
was making rapid progress towsn
the Mandell place and the church az
other buildings at the corner, when
telephone call for help was sent n
Chief Dickey. With the assistance
his son, Earl Dickey. he took .
Northport chemical No. 1 in tow
his automobile and made great r
to the scene of the impending m
Migration. He arrived in time
check the spread, the chemical pr
ing very effective and no doubt san
much property. NE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
n tF ana 80
Garter Served Under Two FLAGS.

Benjamin Carter. who died Friday
at Bangor. aged 70 years, was in both
the Confederate Navy and the Union
Army during the Civil war. He was
born in Elizabeth City. N. c., and was
in sympathy with the Union, but was
forced to enlist In the Confederate
navy. He was on a gunboat which
was sunk in action and was picked up
by a Union gunboat on which the
present Admiral Dewey was an Of
ficer. He renounced allegiance to
the Confederacy. came North and en-
listed in Co. @. 18th Maine Infantry,
in which he saw much service. A
daughter survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
SKOHHEGAN
Somerset Academy in Athens
Plans Reunion-A Meeting
Of D. A. R-Other In
teresting News

so-re-sst Academy 81 aILs-s vii bod
is ssnoz1 annual reunion a. the old
aG1dsry June - Connected with this
event = movement 20 STAR fund O.
81. t1s ae31eny bang II aeed q nos
less THAI this surn AZ the present tine
II Is -ns plan q thoss connected there
With 70 Introduce practical worsE II the
course o. study far the bors 70 establish
Ons q tae ms, popular and practical
courses zsoT rcssit3- fer schoolS-teat o.
ho+seho39 arts The cid-tiE1= building
Is71s reEcyslng and il aiding this
course Alterations viii also be neceSs4-
~ Letters ara hing sslI 10 fo----e.
s-uGsEis asking t1e5r aid II the Erc1e-t
Inc executive committee are nov work
ING On tA= days p-g<1u and the scad-
cry Ten sslu ring IL the morning 81 the
accustomed hour 70 surn2on the stldsats
q ola b21k 10 the5r seats Il the study
room In the early days this vas the
Oily secondary school within radius
o. many niles and the students came
from one end Of Wesse-r1lseer- VALLEY
70 ths ctnsr for IL had 10 competition.
%ov. however, free high schools arg
E-1a1y arad Somerset AcadeEy's circle o.
influence has contracted, hence TIE e.
fort IL beaag made 10 keep il abreast
~itA The ef-4ca-.oual advancement of the
tr.sE-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17

his friends and relatives. Our sincere
sympathy and consolation go out to the
father and mother, brothers and sister
in this, their hour of sadness and sor-
row.
Resolved, That our charter be draped
in mourning for 30 days. copy sent to
the bereaved family. one spread upon
our records and copy sent to the Ken
nebec Journal for publication.
LIZZIE WATSON,
LIZZIE L. HARLOW,
MABEL HARTFORD.
Committee on Resolutions. 4
Snithfield. Me-, May s. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17

Ihe g--I-sl meeting of the Eunice
Farnworrh Chapter. j.. = T., Will b
held On Wednesday instead Of Monday.
The Usual meeting DAY. Mrs. Gertrude ".
Buckn2rn ant MIS-. Eva r. Greenwood
are 70 entertain at Mrs. BQcEnam's
home SUPER Z 10 lie served al So AM
the meeting VIII follow in the evening
Golden Rod Branch. !. 5. 8, viii meet
in tue city building On the afternoon Of
ThCrg0ay from 2 10 5. at which time they
viii entertain guests from Madison and
Blackwell branches Members are re-
cuested 10 he present and TO bring or
send caEe &c refreshments viii be
gerTed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17
FROM LAW COURT
Verdict of $1,000 for Plaintiff
in Case of Walker VS.. the
, Portland Savings Bank

Judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum OF 1900 had been rendered for
the plaintiff in the Cumberland county
case OF Walker W.. Portland Savings
bank In accordance with a rescript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17

Chief Diekey Vigorous Fire Finhter.
Charles 0. Dickey. chief engineer OF
the Northport fire department, BY his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-17

just handed down from the Maine Law
curt. The decision IL BY associate
yustice Bird. and In az follows:
J<r y Ir15ksr sCrr 4 H. r. "
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
" ar Brevities

Again 1t is in the cast that the sangunary fighting
taking place. in East Prussia parts Poland and in the Car
palan range Most important of these engagements that in
East Prussia north the Mazun lakes where the Russians
battling hard with the Germans endeavor pierce their wv
through to Koenigsburg.
Already into East Prussia for distance of twenty to thirty
north OF Gumbinnen and Pkaen line running north and
south some thirty miles in length
Petrograd says near Boimow in Poland trenches ero
taken from the Germans by baonet attacks and that the Ca
cian front of the Capahns the Russians have made satisfactory
progress
Vienna declares that to the of Uzso pass in the Capa
hlan the Russians have with heavy losses and
ograd probably confirms the fact that Russians in this vicinity
have met with the by its that n the face
superior numbers in the region Beskd pass our advance
guards retired slightly to previously established position
In the west the only fighting of which prominent mention
made In the French official Soissons the region
where the French recently driven the Ane by the
Germans Ease scissors the Germans attempted to force the
river at two points, but according Paris both attacks were re-
pulsed.
Cairo that Turkish ouposts have reached the vicinity
of Tor the southern point of the Sinai pennsuar on the Gulf
of Suck
Berlin asserts all the German warshps engaged in last Sun
days battle have returned to except the Buecher
royal decree has been calling to the coors tays SOL
oilers OF the first and third category and also the Alpine troops
In the loss of the British armed steamer Vner off
the coast of Ireland her entire 28 men and boys of the
naval reserve persisted.
Austria reported have established grain monopoly SINH
lar to that in operation in Germany
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
OCILLA SOUTHERN TO
EXTEND ITS ROAD

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 30-That the
Ocilla Southern railroad will be
extended to Atlanta and will bid
for a lease of the Western and At
lantic-the state road-when the
present LEASE expires, was stated
here by j. A. j. Henderson, presi-
dent of the0Ocilla Southern, who
says he will make the road a con-
Meeting link in a system extending
from Jacksonville through Macon,
Atlanta, Chattanooga and other
points.
''The completion Of the extension
from Rochelle to Macon, now un-
der consideration, will open up 81
counties in Southern and Central
Georgia with direct communication
ia Atlanta, ''said Mr.. Henderson.
"Plans are under way to secure
rights of way AID trackage rights
through all this territory.
1t is proposed first to build
about fifteen miles of track from
Rochelle to Pope City to connect
with the Hawkins lille and Florida
Southern or. Gulf Line railroad. .
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
To Send Food To
Palestine And Syria

Washington D. c. JAN GA ship loaded with
threatened people of Palestine Syria will be dispatched
the United States by the Provisional Committee It was an
nounced late today that of safe conduct the VESSEL had
been given the State Department British French and Turkish
government
Louis Brandes of with Rabbi Stephen Wise
and Kabbl D. L. Magne of New York made announcements
Secretary Bryan today that the food ship within
few days and that plans for providing cargo already been
worked out Nathan Saus New subscribed $50 to
the fund.
The food will be distributed through consular agents.
not only to Hebrews but Mohammeans and Christians as we'll
Mr. Bandes said Christian organizations assisting
The State Department has promised inquire reports of
cks on Jews and to acitete tb, sending relief ship
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
Registered Druggist

DR.. H. M. Watson of Odessa
dale, Ga, is now with DR.. ]. Fl.
Goodman and will be glad to well
come all of DR.. Goodman's friends
with a smile.
DR.. Watson is capable regist-
cred drug man and is always
ready to serve the public at the
fount or behind the prescription
case. He understands the cold
drink business. f-1-2t
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01

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in Richmond, Va, according to
General Order No. Is. iSGDaed by
Gen. Bennett H. Young. com
mander-in- chief of the Veterans.
This order was announced here
today by William E. Mickle, ad-
jutant general of the veterans.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
t OF Oats Now Prohibited in Africa

Pretoria South Africa JAM Bottle announced
that the of maize and prohibited owing needs of the
defence force of the South African union
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01

"Get more for your cotton by
consigning it to GORDEN &
COMPANY, Savannah, Ga. They
obtain higher prices and narrower
differences than those paid in the
interior. 1O-eow-to 81
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01

From Hawkinsvi'le to Perry it is
proposed to use the recently con-
structed Hawkinsville and Western
railroad. From Perry to Macon
new line would be necessary.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
THE GERMAN CROWN
PRINCE PREDICTS VICTORY

Geneva JAM 29Crown Prince Frederick has local
correspondent of the Associated Press request
statement the following reply dated Verdun, %:
You ask to send message the American people, Being
officer and diplomat have right to do but you like
will tell you three things
Frst Every single German and quite certain that
we will come out top and will give his last drop of blood this
end.
Second We convinced that the day will the
people Russia and France will find they only doing the
dirty work for England.
"Thd. We expect from America absolutely fair play in all
questions.
These IDEAS but good many my country
men feel same Greetings
(Sgned) "Wilhelm, Kron Prirz"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01

VIM. r. BOWEN, j. e. TURNER, J. D. DORTINEY
and N. NJ STEPHENS all sleep peacefully
The young albatross around Cape Horn at night tucks
his head under his wings and sleeps peacefully the water
as the waves cradles in which rock his babyshp
to sleep He enjoys perfect security
These officers when the banks days work is DONE can
sleep with the utmost peace of mind knowing without any
reservation of mind whatever that their business judgment
their experience in banking and the wise direction they
have given have left the bank of perfect safety
at the close of each day. panic times or calm
Others have found out their superior ability do bank
ing and enust their money by thousands and thousands
until this bank has the largest deposits of any bank in this
section of Georgia.
The Exchange National Bank
THE HONOR ROLL BANK OF SOUTH GEORGIA.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
U. c. Y. Annual
Reunion June |, z, 8

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 30.-June 1,
2 and 8 have been set as the
dates for the annual reunion Of
the United Confederate Veterans
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
Crop DiversificatiOn Day

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 49,
Governor Henderson today issued
a proclamation setting aside Feb.
3 as crop Investigation day" in
Alabama. Special school and
community programs are sug-
gested.
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Sisorders In Sicily

Calanissetta, Sicily JAM 3ODsorders consequence
rise the price bread continued today
of wheat supplies distribute them at the normal price
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
.NEUTRALS FACE INTERNAL STRIKE
ACCOUNT OF SCARCITY OF BREAD

Florence Italy, JAM 30Agtato today attempted
general strike The movement it believed generally
by most Of the yeope Strong dechmen police
maintaining ORDER
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
u. S. CRUISER RESCUES
NEARLY 10000 PERSONS

Alexandria, Egypt JAM 29The Tennessee
landed fewer than 5000 Syrian refugees from Asia Minor at Alex
andra.
Twelve hundred expected when the cruiser comes in to-
morrow.
-Four thousand of the refugees here Twohirds
them are of Russian nationality
The local government dealing temporarily problem
housing clothing and feeding the people, Nevertheless many
are scantily clad
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-02-01
Milan Has Good Supply

Mlan Italy, Jan. 30The municipality has bought sufficient
wheat for the population The grain will ground he municipal
mills the -four will be made by cooperative workers.
The price this way will be at almost the normal level