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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
HON, VIM, R,,SWkN
belfast OBSERVES
HIS eOTH BIRTHDAY

Belfast, Me. May 2-(Spec;a)---
Hon William Bachelor Swan, one of
Belfast's Oldest and most remarka bic
citizens today observed the goth an
niversary of his birth and with Mrs.
Swan was entertained at dinner By
his nephew, Charles s. Bickford and
Mrs. Bickford al their home on Cedar
street
Although so advanced in years, Mr..
Swan is young at heart and as keen
and alert in matters Of business as
he was at 40. Each day he goes to
business and many an evening he
entertains his friends playing Bridge,
Of which he is very fond. He is the
president of the City National Bar
Of the Swan Bickford- Written CO.. of
the Belfast Loan & Building Co. o.
the Real Estate Co. and deeply inter-
ested in the welfare Of the city. He
is member Of Phoenix Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, and president of the board Of
trustees OF the Unitarian church.
In the year 1879 Mr.. Swan. Repub-
lican, defeated the late VIM. NJ. Rust,
National Greenback, for mayor, the
vote being GIG to 524. The following
year he was again a candidate de
feating the late H. l. kilgore, the
Fusion candidate, by 1873 votes.
He was born in Belfast in 1925, the
son of the late Capt. Nathan Swan
In 1913 he entered the store of the
late P. r. Hazeltine and afterwards
became a partner with Col. T. II
Marshall. Later he became as
ISOLATED with Edward and the late
Ami c. Sibley, and after 1891 with the
former did business at the foot OF
Main street until about three years
ago, under the firm name of Swan &
| Sibley, dealers In coal, wood, grain
etc. After Mr.. Sibley retired the
firm sold its coal and wood interests
| to the Consumers Fuel Co. and under
! the name of the Swan Bickford
Written Co. still does a large grair
and feed business, Mr.. Swan, tbs
senior member. going daily to the Of
fees. His genial personality and
kindly heart have won him hundreds
| OF sincere friends in all walks Of life
| He has been a constant attendan;
of the First Parish Unitarian
church for MANY years and keenly in
terested in all that pertains to it:
welfare. His interest in the Girls
Home and all other charitable as.
sociations of the city and county ii
always counted upon and in quie
manner he has done much persona
charity work.
His ready smile and cordial greet
| ing to friend and acquaintance is oni
Of his greatest attractions and h,
seems never too busy or preoccupiet
| to extend it, and TO him in return hi
friends and acquaintance extend tn,
best wishes for many happy returns
Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
THE
COMPLETION OF THE
DALLES-CELIO CANAL

The Dalles, Oregon, May 2.-The
Dalles-Ceho canal, a government pro-
iect. which will have the effect OF OPP
enine vast stretches OF the Columbia
and tributary rivers to continuous
navigation, is now complete, ana
series Of celebrations extending from
Nav to s, in which many towns and
cities will participate, Is planned in
honor of the event
During the century that the waters
of the Columbia have been used to
float the boats Of white men, SIX or
eight mile portage has necessary al
The Dalles, where the river breaks
through a mighty barrier of rock and
lava. Narrowing from a smooth ex-
panse of over one mile in width short
distance above, the river enters 81
santic gorge, which at one point is on
" 1s5 feet in width, but has depth OF
over 200 feet. Within a distance OF
eight miles, the stream drops approx
imate1y 100 feet.
Since the earliest days, the rapids OF
The DaIles have been known and
dreaded by river navigators, the ulti-
mate Of skill and daring being the ven
turing Of the downstream voyage by
small boat.
Ten years ago the government un-
dertook the work of constructing q
canal. sufficiently large to accommo-
date the largest river steamers. around
this obstruction. 1t is now completed.
and six mikes in length with a mini
mum depth of eight feet, has ten pass
ing basins and five locks, by the use
of which the fall Of from sixty to eigh-
ty feet, according to the stage of the
river. win be overcome River steam
ers win be able to pass from oDenin1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

The death of Captain George Z.
Cove, April %, at Perry, removes the
fourth Of the quintet Of Cove broth
ers. a family prominent in town for
more than half a century and with
children following their parents
footsteps as leading citizens. The
late Clara (Hibbard) Cove left the
captain a widower several years ago.
Captain Cove was IS years old and
passed the decline of life with his
nephew, Gus Cove. One brother,
Everett. and numerous nephews and
nieces survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
Augusta, Maine. April 80. 1913.

To the Mayor and City Council;
Gentlemen;-I herewith submit STATE
ment of the resources and liabilities o.
the City of Augusta, Maine, as they ap-
near on the books of the City Auditor,
n the close of business March 81, 1915.
also Roll Of Accounts No. 4, the amount
of this Roll should be added to expense
account representing bills paid to Aprii
!, 1915.
Respectfully submitted,
c. w. TOWNSEND.
Auditor pro tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
Maine Central Railroad

Kingman to Wytopitlock-Leon c.
Irish of Haynesville. chief warden;
wardens, Joseph E. Meagher and Mi
chael Butler of kingrnan and Duncan
H. Mckenzie of Wytopitlock.
Forest to EancebororFred Hough-
ton Of Topsfield, chief warden: war
dens, Edward Grass Of Forest, William
Trask of Lambert Lake and Albert
Russell of Vanceboro.
Washington Junction to Cnionvilie-
Fred S. Bunker Of Franklin. chief war
den; wardens. Albert McLaughlin Of
Washington Junction, Bailey Dyer OF
Franklin. Edward P. GARRETT of TunB
POND and Walter NJ. Ferran of Cher
ryfield
Oquossoc Branch-C. c. Murphy Of
Ranseley chief warden; wardens. H
c. Hodsdon of Houehton, Lawrence
Fisher of Sumnia, A. L. Eastman and
John Z. Ar Arse0ault Of Bemis, George
Stcrer and Charles N jacques of
OquoSsoc and Charles S. Rowe Of Ken
neD2go.
t.incC Grandchildren S. Webster of
Bingham, chief warden; wardens, Milo
" johnson. Dead Water: G. A. Holt,
Bakers; V. ". Savage, Bald Noun
tain; JOHN L. Otis. Mosquito: Fred D.
Kennedy. Lake Moxie; D. J. CONWAY.
Forsyth; Harley A. Strout, Indian
pond; George V. Brown. Somerset
Junction; Mott H. Otis, kineo Station.
Range!ey Division-C. c. Murphy of
Ranseley chief warden; wardens, Fred
Kenniston, Frank Calden and William
Sweetsir CT Phillips; Charles Campbell
and Oliver Mastcrman Of Redington
and Robert Nile Of Rangeley.
Bigelow Observation-Disclosures Butts of
Kingfeld, chief warden; wardens, A.
l. Stevens and A. W. Phillips of King
field and Ira Russell Of Bigelow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
State Library

The library of the State has just
received a valuable and unique addi-
ton in a set of four volumes entitled
The History Of Travel in America,
Seymour Dunbar, Bobbs Merrill Co.
The work traces the history of trans
portation from the Gay of canoes and
carriages to the day Of great liners and
60-nlile limiteds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

SUMMARY ROLL OF ACCOUNTS NO. 4.
Cemeteries OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s1233.3S
CITY Rooms and Buildings....... 33339. i3
Contingent 1,151.55
T7ira Denartnnent " 397. 90
15ierbvavs Eastern District. 304.50
Highways, Western District...... 1921
Lighting Streets .............. 1,.cS.15
Police ................... Sc
Printing and Advertising .......... 21S6S
ss1a~ies 5o050
sewers ..'----'-''.... 90
snow Bills. Eastern District SOS sc
Snow Bills, Western District.... e. %
Stationery and Blank Books. 3O.6}
support of Poor Observation-Disclosures. ISL
Sweeping Water Street. ........ 1890
hennebec Bridge Observation-Disclosures. 100
s7,9S7.24
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
STATE HOUSE
Cardboard Plates Not To Be
Used Temporarily on Autos
Il list Of Patrolmen for
Railroads In Northern
Maine-Agricultural
Officials Visit in
Portland

Three officials of the department OF
agriculture were in Portland Friday
inspecting slaughter houses there;
Commissioner Guptill, Livestock San
itary Commissioner Bearce, and In
spector Soule, chief Of the bureau OF
inspection. The party visited and in
spected four slaughter houses in the
outskirts Of the city and the new Port
land abattoir at % Presumpscot street.
This abattoir has been provided after
much interest on the part of the Port
land Board of Health and is intended
for butchering place for livestock I'M
der the most sanitary conditions. 1t is
a part of the plan of the Board OF
Health to enforce the regulation that
only government inspected meats shall
be sold in the municipality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

The New Eastern General Passenger
Agent of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
With Headquarters at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND
LIABILITIES MARCH 81. 1915.
Balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03

JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
"cLEAN UP AND PAINT UP"

By Rev. A. T. Stockdale.)
Do you find a bit of dust?
Clean it up, Clean 1t UP!
Do you see a blight Of rust?
Rub it up! Rub it up,
If the paint is getting old,
New and fresh is being sold,
For the town has now been told
In a slogan clear and bold
That she surely, surely must
Clean it up-Paint it up.
Are some buildings on the blink?
Clean 'em up-Paint 'em up.
Are the spoutings in kink?
Slick EN- up-Spic EN- up!
Are the ashes in a heap?
DO the pavings need a sweep?
Is the lawn the kind to keep?
If you really want to sleep
With a resty, easy wink,
Clean EN- up-Paint EN- up!
Are the window glasses gray?
Wash 'em up-Wash EN- up!
Has the rubbish gone astray?
Burn it up Burn it up!
Buy a little spade and rake,
Give the muscles all shake.
For the lawn and gardens sake,
Never mind the pain and ache,
And Ourtown will in a day
Be cleaned up to stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-03
Railroad Patrols

Hon Frank E. Mace, the State land
agent and forest commissioner, Satur-
day, announced the makeup of the
railroad patrols Of the Maine Forestry
District:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
PICNIC CROWD
HAD FINE TINE
At klSSENCEN

The streets of the city were en-
livened last night at $3.50 by the re.
turn of the picnicers from Kissingen
Springs, where about 800 of Lake
lands people spent the day most
pleasantly.
The picnic crowd was made up of
members of the First Baptist and
First Presbyterian Sunday schools,
and they all report most enjoyable
day. The train going down and re-
turning stopped below Barlow to
discharge and take on the passengers,
the stopping place being in about
1-2 miles of the Springs. There
were not sufficient automobiles there
to transport the crowds and many
walked the remaining distance.
The Springs is ideally located and
a superb picnic grounds. and the
crowd spent the day bathing and
playing games on the beautifully
shaded grounds. The Winter Havep
Band. which is making a tour of the
county advertising their Fourth of
July celebration. was on hand anG
dispensed excellent music all day.
which was much enjoyed by all. A
dinner was spread at the
noon hour, and was done full Justice
by all present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
BIG CLEAN SWEEP SALE
AT CL0NTS' STORE OPENED
WITH A RUSH THIS MORNING

The big Clean Sweep sale of s. l..
A. Clonts commenced promptly on
time this morning, and as promptly
the throng of people from the coun-
try, neighboring towns and this CITY
We're on hand to avail themselves of
the many great bargains in store for
them, which had been heralded by
the distribution of thousands Of
mammoth handbills and through
page advertisements in the Evening
Telegram and the Lakeland News.
Not one was disappointed as to
the quantity. quality and prices of
the various merchandise they found
waiting them and served by the cen-
ial Clonts and his large corps o..
courteous assistants. In fact tho
employment of additional help were
necessary to accommodate the in
creasing crowds that continued TO
pour into this popular store all
day, Mr.. Clonts makes it rule to
stand back of every proposition he
makes and make good all he says.
This is why the people know when
ne says bargains he means bar
gains. This sale will continue till
July Bird if the goods last that long,
but you had better not take any
risks. Come early.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
In Society. !.
rfetty Affair Given In Honor
Ut DR.. and Mrs. J. Russell Mitchell

A DELIGHTFULLY."- informal evening
was enjoyed last evening by the
friends of DR.. John Russell Mitch.
ELL OF Atlanta and his charming
Wife, when DR.. Mitchells aunt
Mrs John Mitchell entertained for
them at her home on South Florida
avenue.
Dr. Mitchell spent his boyhood in
Lakeland and is beloved by the
friends whom he numbers by his ac-
quaintances. The evening was don.
oiy enjoyed as it gave those present
the opportunity of meeting DR..
Mitchell's wife, who is maxine her
nrst visit to Florida and whose
sweet and gracious personality is
open sesame to the hearts of her
husbands friends.
After the guests had assembled.
Mrs. Getzen whose voice is one OF
much fullness and beauty. sang
Just a 'Wearyin' for You. and
Absent !" She was accompanied
by Miss Elizabeth Conner, who later
gave several brilliant piano mum.
bers which were greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. Williamson. the only gem
tleman vocalist present. sang.
Somewhere a Voice is Calling" and
a lullaby with his usual ease and
charm
Miss Gertrude Green who i
reader of real talent, having taught
this art in several of our leading
COLLEGES, next gave several readings
which We're highly entertaining as
well as artistically given Follow
ing these Miss Drane sang two ia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
POLK COUNTY AGENT
LEWIS TALKS ON
TRUCKING;

Following is an extract of the
speech of Aaron A. Lewis, collabo-
rator of Polk county, which was de-
livered at the Laidley Bridge picnic
For trucking or growing of vege-
tables there are no chances or acci-
dents. Certain laws exist in the veg
etable as well as in the physical
kingdom. Son of them most of us
are unacquainted with. but they ex
list just the same
Many of us farmers do not believe
that agriculture is a science, and all
1t takes to make a successful agricul-
urist is manual labor. If we will stop
and think for a moment, we can see
the fallacy of this position. There
are other things to be considered to-
eether with manual labor in garden
ing or trucking.
Polk count, is not an exception
in this matter When we consider
that nearly three-fourths of all vege-
tation is water We at once realize the
importance of this supply Our land
mu = be in an ideal condition In
the first place it must be broken deep
=, IS to hold the water, ard at the
same time well drained SO that the
surplus water will pass off.
Plants must have air. Unless
the land is well drained the surplus
water will exclude the air, and the
intritcation of the decaying vegeta>
ton will sop 1lnd the plant will
cease to grow. The soil should be
well filled with decaying vegetable
matter; this not only supplies plant
food, but makes it warm and porous.
Warmth in the soil is just as nee
essary as air and water, and these
conditions must exist in order to get
the best results from fertilizing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
(By Associated Press.)

London, June 16.-The Prince of
Wales fund has now reached S25.-
$50, 900. This is only one of many
patriotic funds raised in Great Brit
ain, but is the greatest apart from
the Red Cross. So far some $1O,-
$4,000 have been distributed for
the additional relief of families of
soldiers and sailors and in cases of
civil distress, which have been much
less than at one time feared Wild
ows and orphans have come in for
substantial aid as well as manned
and blinded soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
A DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY

sad accident occurred near
Frostproof Thursday when Leonard
Goodwin, eighteen years old, son of
Marion Goodwin of Arbuckle, and Zin
Boney of Kissimmee Island were
killed by stroke of lightning. The
two were on duty looking after cat
tie and at the time of the accident
were under an oak tree.
Several hours lapsed before the
accident was discovered. Goodwin IS
horse was killed and pinned him to
the earth. Boneys horse was also
killed, but lay several steps from
its master. The does were also
killed.
The body of Mr.. Boney was buried
at Fort Kissimmee The body of
Mr.. Goodwin was inferred in the Ev,
ergreen cemetery here Saturday.
The accident is greatly deplord
and tn bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of many friends Fort
Meade Leader.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
FELLSMERE TO HAVE
BONDING ELECTION

The last of this month there will
be held at the town of Fellsmere the
first bonding election in which COR
porations will be permitted to have a
voice in saying whether or not they
will be taxed for MEETING a bond tax
on their holdings.
At the recent session of the legis-
lature the municipal charter bill for
this town was passed, and has been
signed by Governor Trammell in
which bill not only corporations as
such will have the right to vote, but
women will also be given the ballot
in matters pertaining to bonding
their properties for general or spe-
cific purposes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
JUDGE PRESTON BUYS
BRICK BLOCK AND
OTHER VALUABLE
Fl. MEADE PROPERTY

Last week we made mention of a
large sale Of Fort Meade real estate,
but gave no particulars. We are now
in a position to fully give the parti-
culars of this big deal. Judge w.
S. Preston, of Barlow, is the pur-
chaser, he having taken over the va
rious holdings Of NJ. Root in Fort
Meade, giving him in exchange two
large tracts of western land, one in
South Dakota and one in Nebraska.
BY this deal Judge Preston be-
comes the owner of the brick block
on the north side of Broadway next
to the railroad. commonly known as
the Durrance-Hendricks block, some
seven or eight dwelling houses, a
number of vacant lots and also a $50
acre tract on Lake Buffum.
In talking with the writer Judge
Preston expressed himself as believ-
ing that Fort Meade has a great fu-
ture and that as soon as the Euro
pean war ends and the phosphate
business gets into full swing, our
city will grow as it never has before
and that he expects to do what he
can to help things move.
Mr.. Root has not announced his
intentions for the future further than
to say that he still believes in Fort
Meade and will continue to be iden-
titled with its prosperity He is
thinking of visiting his western pur-
chase at an early date and may go on
and see the Panama Exposition at
San Francisco before returning home.
Fort Meade Leader.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
lFurnished by the Security Abstract
and Title Co., Barlow, Fla.)
Inna 1G 1Q16

IFurnished by the Security Abstract
and Title Co., Barlow, Fla.)
June 16, 1915
Florida and Georgia Land Co. to
f =, H., Kinney.
Eppes Tucker, Sr~a and wife to II !.
c. Bridgman
j. w. Johnson to Robt. Thorn
SON
Pike Adar and wife to Robt.
Thompson.
Grant U. Conant and wife to Robt
Thompson.
A. X. Serdienian to Daniel Bra
ker
d. II. Sloan and wife to Fred C.
Michaelis.
j. d. Porter and wife to NJ. NJ.
Lee.
w. H. Lewis and wife to w. A.
atchell.
Fred w. Oren and wife to r. II.
Bryson
Eppes Tucker and wife to NJ. O.
Feagin
ohm L. Thompson and wife to
Charles II. Sullivan.
T. L. Marquis and wife to T. l..
Wilson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
E. D. BIS Are Having
Delig htful Day
In the Country

The E. d. b. Club is enjoying "a
delightful day in the country today
as the guests of Mr. r. l.. Waring,
who took the girls out to his farm
near Medulla early this morning in
his car, and where they have been
spending the day feasting on water
melons and the many good things
that went to make up the sumptuous
picnic spread, which all enjoyed at
the noon hour. Mr. Waring and his
charming daughter, Miss Annie Lau-
RE, as host and hostess, have no
doubt made the day memorable one
for the participants. Those who
went out are Misses Mabel Matthias,
Margaret Patterson, Vesta Todd,
Mary Weaver, Louise Rodgers, Nell
Booth, Frances Holland and Annie
Laurie Waring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

Mrs. E. s. McGlashan expects to
leave tomorrow for Chicago, Ill.,,
where she goes to take the Marinello
course. She will leave her children
with relatives in South Carolina.
When she completes the course, Mrs
McGlashan will open Marinello par
Tors at Union, S. C. The many
friends of this interesting family re-
greet the departure from Lakeland.
Mr.. McGlashan, we understand, is
in Ohio, where he is engaged in bus
mess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

vorites In the Time of Roses" and
My Laddie" very sweetly.
Miss higgins then sang MY Ros-
airy, and Il Hear You Calling Me-"
Miss higgins was in unusual
ly good voice and these numbers
were given in the artistic manner
their beauty deserves. Miss South
ard accompanied her and played sew
eral popular airs with that dash and
swing that puts life into any gath
ering and involuntary smiles on ey
cry lip.
Following the music cleve,
Round-the-World' contest hat
been arranged, the answers bein
names of cities. In this, Miss Kat
Williams won the first prize, a bou-
OF correspondence cards, while NJ,
T. o. Garland received the conso.
lallon' a basket containing two tiny
dolls.
delicious refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs.
Mitchell was assisted in entertain
ing by her sisters, Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. w. F..
Johnson and Miss Nuna Patton.
Other invited guests were Misses
Kate Williams. Conner, Marshall, II.
ration. Southland, Green, Drane.
hlgelns, Mrs. Mullins. Mrs. Perry
and Mrs. Getzen, and Messrs. Will
manson, Smith, Garland, Moore.
higgins. Ormsby, Hill. Drane.
Thompson, DR.. Getzen and Mr. w
f. Johnson, also little Miss Mary
Louise and Master Wilbur Johnson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS
CHURCH OBSERVED chill.
DREN'S DAY

Lakeland Highlands church and
Sunday school observed Children S
LAY with an exceptionally interest
ing program. The recitations and
songs were greatly enjoyed, but per-
haps the most pleasing features
were the motion numbers. The chill
dren spoke and acted their parts
we'll, the little tots in particular
evoking much admiration and well
deserved praise.
Those who planned the program
and trained the children came in for
their share of favorable comment.
Lakeland Highlands is fortunate in
having so many who have had ex-
perience in preparing entertain
ments. They are not only capable, but
are willing to plan and work for the
pleasure and entertainment of the
community.
The people enjoyed the occasion
especially because of the attractive
surroundings. The church grounds
are in one of the many charming 10.
cations to be found in the Highlands,
being on one of the hills of high
hammock land filled with grand old
hard wood trees, some of which are
covered with moss and ferns and 9TH
ers seem to form trellis for the
vines and creepers which cling to
the trunks and branches. The flowers
and ornamentals used in decorating,
together with the natural features OF
the surrounding trees and shrubs
made very beautiful effect.