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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-02

Victor Worthing has returned to
Portland to resume his work, after
passing a few days in town and at
West Benton, the guest of friends and
relatives. While in town he was the
guest of his brother, Vilroy WorthinS.
At the annual meeting of the Dial Club
held Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Lucy Totman, the president, it was
voted to raise the usual amount OF - Tor
the American Red Cross Society. this
sum to be raised by an entertainment or
local talent. The officers OF the Dial
Club are elected for a term of two years
and the election took place last year.
The members of the club have decided
to have a field day this month at the
home of Mrs. Totman. gFollowtng the
business part of the meeting social
hour was enjoyed and the hostess served
a light luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Seabury and
daughter Forestine returned Tuesday aft
ernoon from a two weeks stay in Port
atves and friends. -
Harry Furber, High street, has gone to
Boston for few days visit with friends
and relatives. While away his position
as organist at the Unitarian church in
Waterville is being filed by Miss Ruth
Hatch. Silver street,
Rev. Mr.. Phalen of Bangor was call
ing in town Tuesday. the guest of
friends. Rev. Mr.. Phalen was at Dix
mont Monday, where he delivered the
Memorial day grafton.
Miss Ruth Brophy. High street. left
Tuesday for Castine, where she will pass
several weeks as the guests of relatives.
William J. Bradbury. Ernest H. Hol-
man, Oscar Baker and Charles Pooler
left Tuesday was a several days fishing
trip to the northern part of the State.
The funeral services of the late John
Ames were held Tuesday afternoon from
his late home on Elm street.
Mrs. Ernest Holman, High street, left
Tuesday afternoon for a several days
visit in Canaan. where she will be the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Virginia Nye.
Mrs. Flora Karen of Pittsfield is pass
ing few days in town as the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Elmer
son, Gerald Terrace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lowe returned
Tuesday to their home in town after a
few days trip to Moose river, where they
enjoyed the fishing.
Mrs. Hannah Barney, upper Main
street, left Tuesday for Pittstield, where
she will attend the Somerset convention
of the w. c. T. U.
Miss Blanche Green of Waterville was
the guest Tuesday of Mrs. Grace Glib
son, upper Main street
A regular meeting of the Woman's
Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
of the Methodist church will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the church YES
try. The meeting will be called at 9
o'clock. ,
Eugene Wyman and Jerry LeClair re-
turned Monday evening from a several
days visit at Boston and vic;nity. t,
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COLBY COLLEGE

Manager Robert Hussey OF the footoali
team has just filled the only open date
on the schedule, Oct. 2, by signing
contract with the New Hampshire State
College team to be played at Waterville.
Last year the Granite State boys put up
a good game against the Maine CHAM
pions and after the contest with Har-
ward the Saturday previous Colby should
have little trouble in taking the game
by a substantial score.
The last home game of the season Will
be played on Alumni neld Wednesday
afternoon when the Maine Central team
from Portland will face the Colby var
sity.sy With the exception Of the two
games yet to be played with Maine and
the exhibition game with Bates at Gardi-
ner. it will be Colby's last appearance on
the diamond.
A meeting Of the executive committee
of the Junior class was held after chapel
Tuesday morning and arrangements
were made for program for Junior class
day, June q.
Prof. H. W. Brown led the chapel ex-
ercises Tuegday morning In the absence
Of President Roberts, who will return In
time to meet his classes Wednesday.
Saturday afternoon, June IL, will be
election day for officers Of the athletic as
sociation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-02
18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
kENNEbEC COUNTY ", c. I. u.

that 10000 pages Of literature had been
distributed. A discussion Of literature
followed, being participated in by Mrs.
Emma H. Rowland Of Massachusetts,
Miss Helen N. Brainerd Of China and
others. A committee to secure sub
scriptions to the various publications
was appointed, consisting OF Mrs.
White Of Wayne, Mrs. Bartlett or
China, Mrs. Kelley of South China and
Miss Helen N. Brainerd of China.
Mrs. J. H. Pinkham Of Winthrop re-
ported as superintendent Of Sunday
schools and Sabbath observance. The
noontide prayer was offered by Mrs.
Rowland Of Boston, after which the
ladies enjoyed a fine dinner by the
Methodist ladies.
Afternoon Session
In the afternoon Mrs. F. H. Brown
of Waterville reported on Scientific
Temperance instruction in the
Schools; Mrs. Mary L. Smith of Hal
lowell on Recruits and Purity; Mrs.
Eta Mace Of Hallowell or peace and
Arbitration; Mrs. Alice Worrell OF
Winthrop on anti Narcotics" Mrs.
Hattie White of Wayne OH Fran
ehise''; Mrs. q. S. Parker Of Hallowell
on Flower Mission"
Greeting of Good Tempiars
Frederick A. Shepherd. grand CHIEF
templar of the Good Templars of Maine,
presented fraternal greetings and also
presented the greetings Of the first w. c.
T. U. member enrolled in Russia, whom
he met at Kristiania, Norway. last sum-
mer, Elizabeth van Grewingk, president
sof the w. c. r. U. of Riga, Baltic Pro-
vinces, Russia.
Following, there was music by the chill
dren. an exhibit of temperance charts
and literature by Mrs. Beulah s. Oxton,
superintendent Of scientific temperance
instruction in schools. Memorial exer-
cises were conducted by Mrs. Elizabeth
Foster of Waterville.
Evening Address
In the evening an address on the work
of the w. c. T. U. was given by Mrs.
Emma H. Rowland, national lecturer, OF
Boston.
Business and the election of officers
will occupy the session today.
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waterville, Me-, June 1.-(SpeciaD.-
The 18th annual convention Of the Ken
nebec County woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union opened two days ses-
sion Tuesday in the Pleasant street
Methodist church with good attendance
Of delegates. Mrs. Charles F. Robinson
of Waterville conducted the opening de-
votional exercises. In the absence OF the
president, Mrs. ]. r. Clifford. the con-
vention was called to order by Mrs. F.
H. Brown Of Waterville and letter was
read from the State president. Mrs. AL
thea Quimby.
The following committees were ap'
pointed: Credentials-Mrs. Ella Bartlett
Of China, Mrs. Georgia Littlefield OF Car
diner, vacancy. Courtesies-Mrs. II. May
Lawrence of Waterville, Mrs. Pinkham
of Winthrop. Mrs. White of Wayne
Resolutions-Mrs. Elizabeth Foster OF
Waterville, Mrs. Harriet Perry of Halo
well, Mrs. Helen Haynes Of Monmouth.
seeretary's Report
Miss Helen N. Brainerd Of China pre-
scented her report as corresponding secre-
tary. She reported the number OF unions
as 10. a new union having been recently
organized. The membership Of all
unions reporting is 73. against "a report
ed last year. No report was received
from South China. but this union is
working and with the same member
ship as last year would raise the mem
bership in the county to 2S9. gain OF
rs. The sum of s23s.O5 had been raised FOL
various purposes.
A letter was read from Mrs. J. r. Cliff
ford, county president. who has now re-
moved to Portland.
Mrs. Towle's Report
Mrs. Lizzie H. Towle Of Augusta pre-
sented her report as superintendent OF
Soldiers nd Sailors work. Mrs. LII
liam Wright of Waterville reported as
county press superintendent. Mrs. H
May Lawrence Of Waterville reported
as superintendent for fairs.
Distribution Of Literature
Miss Estele Braiperd Of China re-
ported for the department Of literature
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The Horace Purinton Co. has received
notice from the Maine Central that it has
heen awarded the contract for the addi-
ttons which are to be built at the Maine
Central shops in this city and that the
contracts will be ready for them to sign
in a few days. after which work will be
started Immediately. The contract will
call for about $4,000 job and will prob
ably be tho largest to be done in the city
this summer. A large number Of men
will be employed and the work will
mean much to the business interests OF
Waterville during the summer.
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FAIRFIELD
Past and Present Club Proposes
to Give Substantial Sum for
Installing a Gymnasium
in Lawrence High
MANY TOWN NEWS ITEMS
OF INTEREST

A number Of years ago, the members
Of the Past and Present Club voted to
save the funds which they might re-
ceive each year. from entertainments
and such, and after a large enough
amount was raised to expend the mon
ey in the total sum for some good pur-
pose. At the annual meeting OF the
club, held Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of the vice president, Mrs. Mary
H. Neal, High street, it was voted
that this money should be used for the
purpose as expressed by that commit
tee having charge. Mrs. Minette l..
Simpson, as chairman of the commit
tee, assisted by Mrs. Mary H. Neal
Mrs. Laura Chapman, suggested that
the sum be used in the installing of an
indoor field for athletics. The plan was
put before Supt. Will o. Hersey of the
Fairfield school, Principal John A.
Partridge of Lawrence High school,
and also the chairman of the school
board, and all thought the idea to be
fine one. The gymnasium which will be
Of such a nature that it will be suitable
for the physical culture exercises of
The girls and the sports of the boys,
and will be in the basement of the
Lawrence High school. The place sug-
gested is especially we'll adapted for
such a purpose and. the lack ofefunds
has thought to have been the reason
why this place was not before utilized
in this manner. Early next fall the
work will be started on the placing OF
the apparatus for the gymnasium. At
this meeting held Tuesday afternoon,
the annual election of the officers took
place, with the following results: Pres
ident, Mrs. Mary II. Neal; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Alice Page; secretary, Mrs.
Flora Tozier; treasurer, Mrs. Martha
Atkins. The committees were also ap-
pointed, the calendar committee, Mrs.
Minnette l.. Simpson, Mrs. Alice Page,
Mrs. Laura Chapman; educational COM
mittee, Mrs. Flora Tozier, Mrs. Martha
Atkins, Mrs. Winnifred Drisko; health
committee, Mrs. Isabelle Knowlton,
Mrs Harriet Lawry, Mrs. Kate B. Ell
lis The annual Field day of the Past
and Present Club will be held during
the month and the committee in charge
consists of Mrs. Minnette l.. Simpson,
Mrs. Inez Hooper.
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REGARDING Curfew


The petition for the abolishing OF
the curfew. and the order accompany
ing it. were considered.
The matter was referred to the
committee on fire department and thu
city electrician, to device = scheme
for cutting out the whistle and allow
the bells to sound. or any other plan
they see fit, they having power to act.
An order was passed giving the
committee on new sidewalks power
to build new cross walk on Kelsey
street.
An unfavorable committee report
on gravel walk on the north side of
Oak street was accepted. A sewer
was authorized near the residence OF
p. Roy. Wallace Spences was granted
q location for a gasolene tank. A
cross walk on Union street across
Front street was authorized. the
building Of walk on the south side
of Boutille avenue was decided to ne
not expedient.
Paving Silver street from Main to
Spring street was decided inexpedi-
ent. although repairs were ordered.
The street department and city en-
gineer were ordered to remove OBJ
structions at Western avenue and
Cool streets.
To Buy Gravel Pit
The purchase of an extension OF the
gravel pit from a. J. Alden at cost
of not less than $1,000 was author
lied,
The location Of street light was
changed from the western end Of
Morrill, avenue to a point in front OF
the residence Of Forrest Whitchouse.
A claim for damages of Sl25 to an
automobile, sustained at Chaplin
street and College avenue was pre-
sented by Edward W. Clair, and re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
The Kennebec Gas and Fuel Co. pc
titioned for rights to convey a six
inch gas main beneath the Ticonic
bridge.
The report Of the Board Of Health
in regard to new quarters for meat
inspection was referred to the Com
mittee on Conferences.
The Board Of Aldermen acting as
municipal officers received petitions
from Dan s. Quigley for permission
to run a pool room in the Edith
building. E. a. Hofstead. represent
ing John l.. Thomas. of the Thomas
Business College. DR.. II. w. Mitchell
and himself, tenants OF the building,
appeared in remonstrance to the
granting Of this petition and spirit
ed discussion resulted. 1t was finally
referred to the committee on licenses
to report at the next meeting. Tha
board then adjourned until Monday.
June 7. when the question Of street.
sprinkling will be considered.
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Miss Forestine Dennison, II years
old of Portland has been awarded the
title, "The Prettiest Girl in Maine
by the judges in The Boston Travel
err and The Boston Sunday Herald's
Free Panama Pacific Tour offer. AS
the guest of The Boston Traveller and
The Boston Sunday Herald Miss
Dennison will represent Maine at the
Congress of Beauty in California
early in June and with AZ other girls
who have been chosen as the pretti-
est girls in their respective states
visit the Panama-Pacific Exposition
the San Diego Exposition, UniYf&4a
City and many other points Of bjsNty
and interest in the Golden State.
The Boston Traveller and. Boston
Sunday Herald's offer of a free tour
to California for the prettiest girl in
each of the four northern New Eng
land states, Massachusetts,, Vermont,
New Hampshire and Maine, and for
one girl to be selected at large from
these states was open from April to,
May 20. During that tixne hundreds
of pictures poured into The Boston
Traveller office from every section of
northern New England.
Director General Day. the Sa44
Diego exposition has extsnsivs
arrangements to ent9 khAW 8lis
at the exposition, ahd dagi s9hey
are to be there he rs rs to set
aside as Universal Elty Day"
Luther Burbank. the As natural.
ist and botanist, is PREF eg Won
derful american Reaps Rose" I'M
honor of the occasion ga George
Magic, the Mayors, Of Universal City
is the busiest man in America just at
present planning the progra1n for the
girls while they are In Los Angeles
and Universal City. 1t is very prob
able that big ball viii be held in
their honor in one Of the big hotels
Of Los Angeles during the three days
that the girls are there, in addition 10
the motor trips they are to- take in
and around Los Angeles and through
the San Fernando valley.
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$I6.278.13

1t was ordered that the tax rate be
% mills. polls 50 each.
1t was ordered that Alderman Da-
Wan and Councilman Goodhue be add
ed to the committee on conference
with the board Of health.
The schools were granted free use
Of the Opera house June II and 10.
Various improvements
Repairs on Silver street from Spring
to Gold streets were authorized.
Extension Of Hayden Brook sewer
to Dunbar court was authorised.
An order for q cross walk on School
street across Pleasant street was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
A petition for the Improvement Of
Canibas avenue, and the accompany.
ing order were referred to the COM
mittee on streets and sewers to re-
port their recommendations.
Four new hydrants were ordered
located: Prospect street above King
street; King street, lower Water
street. corner Oakland street and
Rangeway.
The insurance account was ordered
discontinued and the charges were
orded made to the various depart
49, - - sssJ St
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MADISON
Death of Mrs. Maria Furbish-
s'Dutch Detective" Success
fully Presented - Hand
some 16-inch Trout
Is Caught
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI HAS
MEETING THURS. NIGHT

Mrs. Maria Furbush died Monday aft
ernoon at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Benner. on Spear hill, Arson
side, after an illness lasting four mouths.
Mrs. Benner was native of the town of
Arson and had been lifelong resident
Of this vicinity. She was 50 years old.
Two sons, Walter and Alton Benner,
two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Benner and
Mrs. Omer Fletcher. both of Arson, sur
vive.
The Dutch Detective was very sue
cessfully presented in Union hall Monday
evening by Skowhegan talent and under
the auspices of Rainbow Branch of the
International Sunshine Society of Madi-
son. A good sized audience was present.
All of the parts were we'll taken and the
audience was kept in gale of laughter.
dance in the Grange hall.
A. Merit and Leon Cookson of Dover,
N. H., were guests Sunday and Monday
of their parents.
Ralph Dyer left Tuesday for Plymouth,
Mass. where he has a position as postal
clerk. Mr.. Dyer is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. 1siah Dyer Of this place and was
injured last August in a motorcycle &C.
cident in Plymouth. He has been suffer.
Ing from the effects of the accident since
that time and has just recovered sufh.
GENTLY to return to his work.
William B. Brown and Melvin c. Adams
returned Monday from fishing trip t.
Buffers Landing. They report a good
catch.
One of the largest trout caught by a To-
cal fisherman In this vicinity was landed
Saturday afternoon by Thomas Duck
worn on Mitchell brook in Arson. II
measured 16 inches.
The meeting Of the Madison High
School Alumni Association which wa. r.
have been held Monday evening IVA,
postponed until Thursday evening at.th,
office of DR.. Danforth in the Blackwa,
block. The annual election OF Officer,
and arrangements for the annual banoue
will be made.
Walter Tompkins went Tuesday tor i,
gusta to attend the meeting Of the Ian
unions as delegate from the Madiso,
labor unions. ''
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Charles Holt has returned home aft
err several days at the Maine General
hospital, Portland, where he under
went slight surgical operation and
had medical treatment. He is very
much improved in health.
Miss Ila Richardson, who is employ
ed in Skowhegan, is at West Benton,
the guest of her father, Alton e.
Richardson.
Miss Leona Foster passed Monday In
Augusta, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Joshua Emery, formerly of this town.
Mrs. Roy Richardson of Goodwin
friends.
Arno Ireland of West Benton has
begun his duties as conductor on the
Waterville & Fairfield Electric Road.
Frank Knowlton has entered the
Fairfield office of the New England
Telephone Co. as relief night operator.
Miss Gladys Pennell of Skowhegan is
the guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. To-
zier High street, Mrs. Tozier being her
sister.
The Lawrence High boys will go to
Gardiner Wednesday to play the re-
turn game with the Gardiner High
boys. In very close game on the West
street diamond the home boys were the
victors.
Walter Brown, L. H. S.. 10, has re-
turned to Boston, after several weeks
visit in town nd at West Benton, the
guest of friends and relatives. Mr..
Brown has a fine position with black
board company, engaged in setting
blackboards.
F.. P. Pratt Corps. g. A. r., will
meet this evening in Grand Army hall
The Farther Lights Society of the
Baptist church will meet this evening
at the home Of Mrs. Worth Brown,
West Benton.
Mrs. Flora Files, president Of the w
G.. T. u, with two delegates. Mrs. Alice
Glazier and Mrs. L. D. Rand, left
Tuesday for Pittsfield to attend two
days meeting Of the Somerset County
w. C. T. U.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wyer and son
James have returned from a few days
visit at Windemere Park. Unity.
Warren SWEET has returned and re-
sumed his duties as manual training
instructor of the Fairfield schools. aft
or passing a few days at his home al
Muscongus.
Mrs. Benz. L. Smith. who has been i'll
for several days at her home on West
ern avenue. Is reported as gaining.
Mrs. Charles H. Crummett, who has
been Ill for several days at her home
on Western avenue, is able to be about
the house.
Miss Eta Thomas has resumed her
duties as stenographer at the Learn
ed Pooler Co.. after a short ulioDss al
her home ct West Benton.
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waterville, Me-, June 1.-(SpeciaD.
A busy session of the Waterville
city government was held Tuesday
evening, the chief business being the
| fxing of the tax rate at 23 mills and
passing the appropriations.
At the opening, a joint session was
ordered.
The resignation of Ernest l.. Ivers
| from Hose l was accepted and ku1-
us Page was elected to fill the va
cancy.
The mayor thanked the members
for their large attendance at the Me-
mortal Day exercises.
The matter Of blowing the o'clock
| curfeN was brought up by the mayor
Appropriations
The mayor read the report Of the
| committee on appropriations as fol-
lows:
"To the Members Of the City Council:
THE Committee on Appropriations
have carefully considered the matter
of all appropriations for the coming
wear and recommend as per accom-
panying order.
I'm making up these figures, we are
confronted with additional amounts
tc provide for Of $4,000 for fire truck,
sS.75s.77 increase in State and County
tax. $500 increased expenditure for
street lights, an appropriation to re-
build the Gilman Bridge and re-patnt
Ticonic and other iron bridges
amounting in total to approximately
$4,000. and an increase in common
school expenditure owing to the ex-
penses of the new Hannaford school,
also $500 additional for coupons and
an increased amount for interest.
| "There has been an increase in VAL
uation Of the city amounting to $685.
100.
1--WE have carefully considered ev-
cry individual account OF the CITY
and such saving as could be made
and feel that the appropriations rec
commended should be sufficient for
the various departments and that
each department should be able to
conduct its matters in such way as I'D
keep within this expenditure.
I'VE have considered particularly
the question Of the ACCESSIBILITY of an
increase Of the rate of taxation ow-
ling to this large additional expendit-
ure, but have felt that, owing to busi-
ness conditions, and the disadvantage
it might be for the City, it was ad-
visable,- IL possible. not to increase
the tax rate. With the appropr1a
tons as made, the past years rate OF
taxation can be maintained and
providing the departments will work
within these appropriations. these
additional expenditures can be taken
care Of witout any increase of the in
debtedness.
1--WE. therefore, recommend that the
order for appropriations as submitted
be passed.
I'VE further recommend that the in
surance account be discontinued and
have recommended no appropriation on
that account for this year. We feel, IN
order that the citizens can properly I'M
defstand the cost Of the several de-
paYtments Of the city that the cost OF
insurance should be charged direct ia
those departments and we have added
to the appropriation for the several de-
partments such an amount as should
cover the premiums on insurance for
this year.
I'VE further recommend that an
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OAKLAND.

The sewing and cooking classes Of
the domestic science department Of the
High school will hold An exhibition and
sale at 2 p. NJ, June 9. in the lecture
hall Of the new library. Manual train
ing will also be exhibited.
The entire work for the year will be
on exhibition. After June 9. the room
will be opened each evening for one
week. that al may have . chance to
see the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Won Witherell
and son Carl Of Boston, with Mr.. and
Mrs.. ]. II. Witherell. have returned
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Hoboes Rounded Up

A general round up Of hoboes was
started Tuesday afternoon in the
railroad yards by a squad Of officers
and eight Of the gentlemen Of the
road were landed behind the bars
There have geen a number Of COM
plants for several days about them
and it was decided by the marshal t.
gather In . bunch of them and bring
them before the court. Eleven OF
them will have q chance. to say good
morning to Judge Matthew on Tues
day morning.