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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
CHINA

SoI-TH-China Grange met Tor the
regular meeting Nov Il. After opening
the Grange with its regular business
meeting. il was closed for the purpose
of giving it into the hands of Mrs. Har-
old Morse, the teacher of the districts
school. who had offered TO furnish p-o-
gram for the evening. The program
consisted Of songs. dialoguse. and rec
itations. 90 which all listened very at
tentively. after which treat OF CANDY
popcorn and peanuts were served
short time was passed in playing
games.
Mrs. Charles ChOate, who was oper-
ated on two weeks ago. is long nicely
and the nurse will be able - leave III
few DAYS.
Miss Ella Fuller of W1,erv'l'@ ana
Miss Ethel Fuller Of Augusta were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.. Fulle:
over Thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs w ]. Thompson and
daughter Florence arrived home FridaT.
NOV. 26. aftcr being gone seven weeks
in California and New Mexico. Tnev
report q fine trip, but remarked thai
they saw no place that they would
rather live in than the good old State
of Maine.
4 party was given at the home IT
Mr. ard Mrs. II. l.. Fuller in honor OF
their niece. Ethel Fuller from Cony
High The evening was very plcasa 1tiT
passed by plaHirs games of various
kinds. after which refreshments Of
cake and cocoa were served. Those
4 ,ire
MoShcr Webster Wentworth. Dora
Halves. E.mmons Boynton. Hope
Eoynton, clarence Nenning. George
Ca%well Ernest Hallowell. Leo Ran
dali Fideia Wicket. Leila harrington,
Marjorie Maxwell. Mildred and Hazel
CandaGe.
Charles Eenninc end son Clarence
from Minnesota are visiting his sister,
Mrs. AlonZo Boynton. They made the
trip by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
CUT THE DAMS But
DON'T KILL BEAVERS

Maine Woods of the issue OF Nov.
is Has the following letter from lover
cr the beaver and written in behalf
Of tha: creature. 1t is worth reading.
Utica. y. =, NOV. l., 1915.
TO the Editor of Maine Woods:
The Fish and Game Commission Of
Maine declare open season on beaver
in Caswcli Plantation and other loca-
1ions" This invites killing on nearby
closed territory. also when local eX-
ceptions are made.
In regard to the beaver dams caus-
inc loss of timber, it would serve The
purpose better 10 cut the dams con-
tinually as fast as they are repaired
and there will he no reason TO kill the
beavers. OF course. the dams would
he rebuilt few times but the beaver
would leave that particular section in
due time and the other new dams
could be cut N the same way.
The complaint charging loss of crops
by farmers in Maine caused by the
beaver must surely be "A myth as the
territory where beavers are is not near
any farmers crops.
II is absolutely unnecessary to kill
TIE beaver How many states have
beaver aside from Maine and those
replantcd in the Adirondacks? Prac-
tically none.
The boave: is not ferocious. they
never attack one and they are Won
ierfully constructed animals and are
pasl masters in engineering and ac-
tivity. God gave the beaver the fac
ulty they possess and why kill them
for using these endowments by ma
ture? IT is very unfair: so cut the
dams and save the beaver
Yours respectfully.
s F. STANTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
CANAAN

Miss Angela futile left last week
for assachusetts for an indefinite
stay.
Earl Bartlett. who has been stop
ping with Mrs. Susie Rand for two
yearc, left Saturday for New Hamp-
shire to Join his mother, who resides
there.
Miss Elva Nye went to skowhesan
Saturday for visit with Miss Mar
galet Young.
Mr.. and Mrs Eben Harlow and lit
tie son Ralph Of Lewiston were guests
Thursday Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Burrll enter
tanned on Thanksgiving day their pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles BurrlIl
and Mr.. and Mrs George Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Williams. lean
cite and Norman. Mr. and Mrs. Cnas
Williams Mr. and Mrs. Percy Williams
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Roife
and children were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Holt at Skowhegan Thurs
day
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson entertain
ed 81 of Mrs. Nelson's relatives on
Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Farnham OF
Orono passed Thursday with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley keene enter
tanned as guests Thursday his sisters
Mrs. Alice Wildes of Skowhegan and
Mrs. Ora Clifford of Provincetown
Mass, and daughters. Miss Mildred OF
Skowhegan and Katherine Of Orono.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Harrington
who have been stopping at their camp
at North Canaan. returned Saturday
to their home in the village.
Foster Libby Camp, No. 100, s. Of w.,
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Allie ! Offensive
REV. X. NJ. kELLERMAN
NEWLY ORDAINED
WITH CEREMONIES

WaterVillc. Me. Noi -9-tSpecaD.-
The ordination and installation of Rev.
ROberi II. kclierman. mlnster-elect Of
The tniyersalist church was held at
the church Monday evening in the
presence of a large congregation. The
program was participated in by a
number of the prominent c.ergymen
Of the church in the state. The sermon
Was hN Rev. Asa NJ. Bradley Of Wood :
fOrds. the States superintendent Of
Jmversalist churches The invoca hon
vas by Rev. Thomas Cross OF Oakland
and this was followed by 4 hymn by
the congregation. Scripture reading and
PRAYER was given by Rev. Frank l..
Phaleli OF the Unitarian church of this
City. Then followed one If the pleasant
events of the evening. the baptism of
the infant child of Mr. and tirs H. L.
Knapp of this city. The haptismal ser
vice WIS performed IN Rev. A. NJ
Bradley tho State superintendent. who
had the pleasure Of baptism. both
the father ana the mother. and was
the minister who united them IN mar
riace. This was followed w hymn
and the Scripture was read by Rev.
~ L. Wright Of Pittsiield. The prayer
of ordination was by Rev H. W
HAYNES ~ Augusta. 4 solo hy Miss
Mildred Greene Of the college was fol-
lowed by the administering of the act
Of ordination and right hand of fell
10y cH i,, hI-J l. IcL
burn. who performed this office in a
most impressive way. The sermon of
ordination followed and then a HYMN
and the benediction by the pastor. Rev.
Robert NJ kellerman.
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NO PROTESTS RECEIVED
BY STATE DEPARTMENT

Washington. Nov 2s-No protests
had been received at the state depart
ment TO-DAY from American owners of
wheat seized by the Canadian govern
men,.
Officials said it was doubtful wheth-
er any action could he taken should
such complaints which are expected. he
received. Crops. il was explained We're
considered to have a mercantile ma
tionality Crops in Canada. consequent
ly are considered Canadian property, re-
gardlesS Of their ownership
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
HARVARD ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE !.
PUTS EMBARGO ON LIQUOR ADS.

Cambridge. Mass Nov. .9.-tSpe-
cial).-"No more liquor advertising" is
the radical change in policy that has
just been announced by the Harvard
Illustrated Magazine one of the lead
ms. Harvard undergraduate publica-
items.
The Illustrated has adopted this
policy as q member of the Associa
ton of University illustrated Maya
zines, which adopted this rule at its
recen; convention in New York. The
Princeton Pictorial Review. the Cor
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Former Pres. Taft

New Haven G., NOV. 2..-Former Pres
Idenl William II. Taft in statement
made public here tonight characterizes
secretary ';arrison's arrangement CT nlm
Tor ms attitude on Philippine affairs as
unjust vehement and unmeasured." Mr
Iatt says that there has not bean The
slightest unge of partisan feeling III his
interest in the Philippine problem
II seems TO me-" ne says. "t~a, |
have not teen Cnmindful Of the Aetes-
siiy for standing by this democratic I'd
mlnistration in national crises without
regard To party considerations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

nell Era. the Yale Courant. and the
Red and Blue University. of Penn
sylvania), come under this ruling also.
Although the carrying out of this
policy may mean a curtailment in the
revenue, the editors of the magazine
feel that it is a step that will in
crease the prestige of the magazine in
the eyes of its readers. The illustrated
is edited by an undergraduate board
and the faculty has had nothing to do
with its direction, this change coming
from the editors themselves.
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MAJORITY ORGANIZES
fCont:nued from Page Cre)

scntation on al committees IN view Of
the increased minority membership. y
tentative plan was agreed upon by
which ono additional Republican
would be added to the WAYS and means,
appropriation. military and judicial
reached.
The committee Will meet again to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
C0FFEY KNOCKS
0 u 7 SMITH IN
n. Y. CONTEST

New York, Nov. 29.-Jim Coffey. the
Irish heavyweight, knocked out Gum
boat Smith of this city on the fourth
round Of their fight at Madison Square
Garden tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

Trainmen from the Bangor & ARGOS
took at their annual meeting elected
these officers: Past president. John
Henderson; president, c.. B. Mccain:
vice president. G. w. Grant: secretary
W. c. Clifford; treasurer. William Oh
son; chaplain. J. T. Porter: warden,
Henry Sewers; delegate to grand lodge.
F. ". Griffin.
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BOY SHOT BY FRIEND
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carried to the railroad line at GARDENERS
Crossing. and was by Dr. r. L. Mckay
taken On the car reaching Augusta at
o'clock on arriving IN Augusta he
was hurried to the Augusta General
hospital. where il was found that the
charge of shot had STRUCK him in the
middle of the back. little toward the
left and about three inches above the
kidneys.
The report from the Augusta General
hospital a, II o'clock Monday night rel
ative to Robert Jacobs Of Vassalboro
who was accidentallE shot that after
noon near Cross Hill. was that his con
dition was critical I'd doubts were en-
tertained that lie would I've through
the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
OAKLAND
Charles Madison Bickford

Charles Madison Bicnford died al his
home on High street Monday night afta.
a .lrc.* Of II weeks az the age OF IS
lie is survived by TWO sons. Frank F.
and .A,li.Gr O.. both cf Oaki1nG two
llctnc's Milford of Belgrade anu steven
of Pittsicld; ore sister. Airs. Annie
SoUtherwood of Southvorth. MIMI: seven
granGsons and four gr2ndda lighters The
funeral win ne held at 10 ocioclz Wedres-
DAY morning. elder Pettierovc ii Lewis
ton will OHIO late.
Miss rearl Bowden- w!,3 has heen on-
GRATED on al the Sisters hospit2l ~ Wa
teryiic, las returned to her home in
Sidney
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. f. church
will meet With Mrs. Frank Dolloff al 80
T. NJ Wednesday.
A Il. Refuse who has been passing a
few DAYS n the home of Z. l.. Bates, has
retained to his home in Lynn. Nass,
Miss Iona Holmes has been secured
as househeeper for l.. A. Farrar at Ten
Lots
The advertised letters at the Oakland
poetotf'ce Nov. - are as follows: Chas.
g. Pease. Robert Han. Rev. S. $. Farrar
Or. Winnifred Foster. Mrs. Merrill. Miss
Louisa I.arrahee. y. a. Brown Eaymon
stevens (a>. Ernest Souther. Fillup Suv-
near. Miss Agnes Fl. Woods, IL Church
street.
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They hold a front some five miles
from the town in the direction OF Pri-
lep from which direction the Bulaa-
rians. who have crossed the Carlson
river. are advancing.
Snow has completely stopped opera
items on the Ang,o-French front in
Serbia, the opposing forces VINO are
separated by a valley 4 mile across
having lost sight ~ each other
ereoian Reply
There are no details Of the Greek
reply Ia the collective note of the En-
tentc Powers. demanding facilities for
the Anelo-French forces, hut a dispatcn
from Athens says il is couched in
friendly terms and IL regarded as pay
irs the way for the desired settlement
which would enable Greece to maintain
her neutrality and not interfere with
the intentions Of the Allies.
Desperate hsnt.ng continues on the
SUBMITS around Goritzia. The Ital-
fans claim to have captured more Aus
trian trenches. hut the Austrians de-
clare that the attacks all along the
isonzo have been repulsed.
Lul in Russia
Artillery ana aerial fighting has
marked the progress ~ events in
France while in Russia an almost COM
plcte lull is prsvall.ng IN the eau.
casus a recludesceMc" Of activity. how
ever IS reported, Ietrograd reporting
several scouting expeditions.
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HARTLAND
Oeerinc- Rodlck
morrow.

A wedding Of much interest 10 'Ei&ri!l3l
people occurred at Portland on Nov. .;
when Maurice A. neering, a wc.l-knoWn
young man of this village and the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. VIII 4. I)ecring,
was married TO Miss Enid j. Rodick CT
that city. The ceremony was perf0rms /
by Rev. j. F. Albion. pastor of the Con-
gress Square Uni, crSalist church. al the
home of tine brides unCie. Harrison W.
Rcdcl, $50 I'rcblc street. The house was
daintily decorated with fir and chrysan-
themums. An informal reception was
held from , until 4. Refreshments we're
served By Miss Mare Iiieher and Miss
Jennie Thompson, and Mrs. Sarah Leigh
ton was in charge oc tie guest book
Hosts of beautiful wedding gifts were
re eiVcd.
The groom has; many friends in this
town who extend most hearty good
wishes TO himself and bride fer Z long
and happy welded life.
The Baptist and Methodist churches
held union service at the Baptist
church SUNDAY morning. I.erbert New
man Of Colby college delivered the SCR
mon. Special music by Don Morrison,
teacher OF the violin at kent's till. an !!
his pupil. Harold Nevens, was kcenly en-
joyed by those present.
IIartland Grange, No. 45o, entertained
Palmyra Grange Saturday evening, Nov.
q \ highly entertaining program ~
charge Of Mrs W. a. Bla .sdell was pre-
scented by the visiting Grange as fol
lows: Three selections. ladies' quartet
reading, Mrs. Charles Tibbetts; reading
Virgil Goodrich: play, Jumbo .lum:'
dialogue Aunt Saphronia Tabor at the
Opera" character song. Arahele and
Lynn McCrilis. AS a special favor Don
Morrison, who was present added much
to an already splendid program by Civ
ing two violin solos About mo men, wo
men and children sat down to the houn-
tiful sumner prepared by Mrs. +. II. Far
mum and her aides.
Miss Eunice Linn passed Thanksgiving
with relatives in DiNfeld
Mrs Phillips of Boston is visiting her
sister. Mrs. j. Howard Haley.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Salley, Miss Viola
salley and Miss I.reila Salley Of Pitts
field passed Thanksgiving with their
father. Stewart Salley
Harry F.. Morrow of Bangor passed
THANKSGIVING with his sister. Mrs. VIII
Harding.
Will Russell. who recently purchased Il
large farm in Athens, has sold ms mouse
in this village to 4. F. Buker.
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NEAR EAST ACTIVITIES

CONTINUED from Page One)
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Miss Angela futile left last week
for Massachusetts for an indefinite
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16
CAY GIRLS CE 7.
C|DDY AND KICK.
OFF THEIR DUDS.
SOCIETY MAIDENS AT o. G..
DANCE CARRIED ONLY in
PUMPS AND SMILES

Oklahoma City, Nov. 16.-"Girls
dance in tights and some of them in
September morn attire" Mayor Ov-
erholser was told, and he at once or
dered Chief of Police Nichols to in-
vestigate the dance halls in the city
and near it.
I'm every instance where that IS
true, put the lid on" was the order
given by the mayor.
The information came to the mayor
from young man who is in the city
on visit. He came from small
town in the state, but is reputed TO
be a good dancer. He went With
some friends to dance hall and When
he wanted to so home, about II o.
clock, the others told him to stay
awhile.
"The best part is yet to come, !"
they told him. wait until the prudes
and sissy boys go home"
Apparently the dance hall closed
at IL O'Clock, but those who knew
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16

A certain Guthrie garage man.
coming back to Guthrie after taking
a passenger to a nearby town, came
within sight of the bright lights OF
the city at about o'clock last night.
Approaching the city from the west
he noticed car apparently stalled
on a side hill. Being in the business
of doctoring sick cars, he drove close
up to the dead" car and proffered
assistance. A familiar voice cartion-
cd him to keep away. Il don't need
any help said the voice and the gar
age man understood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16
ENTHUSIASM OVER fa0
RALLY WEEK PROGRAM
SERMONS OPENED WEEK OF
EDUCATIONAL RALLIES IN
g STATE AND COUNTRY

Beginning with a sermon in most
OF the churches of Oklahoma, this
week will be devoted among educat-
ors to educational rallies among the
people Of the state. Following the
sermons of Sunday there will be
meetings in all the school districts
Of practically every county in the
state during the week. These meet
ings are to be addressed by educators
and friends of education, both rom
the counties and at large.
The office of State Superintendent
Wilson is in close touch with tha
people of the whole state in regard
to the RELIES that are being carried
on, and the work is directed with a
view to making an impression on all
the people as to the nee for better
schools and better sn. ygrt Of them,
The services of educational rallies
will close immediately, preceding the
state educational convention, which
will begin in Oklahoma City Nov.
20 and continue throughout the week.
Miss Margaret Doolittle, county sup
erintendent of schools is wording
hard to make the meetings a success
in this county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16
WILL WAGE FIGHT
FOR A Sc N A 7 {
CL0TURE R U | [.
CONTEST WILL COME I'M
MIIDIATELY ON C0NVEN-
ING OF CONGRESS-

Washington, d. c., Nov. 16.-The
fight for cloture rule in the United
States senate will come Immediately
upon the meeting of that body when
the question recurs on whether the
senate is a continuing body or whether
it must be reorganized at the beginning
of each congress. Senator Bailey Of
Texas, several years ago set the
precedent in favor os reorganization,
and the rule has been since followed.
But this year there enters into the
situation the demand of a goodly
number of senators for a cloture rule,
which has revived the argument of the
opponents, that the senate is con-
tinuing affair without regard to the
newness of the congress. Under a re-
organization of the senate al 1.-THE Of
ficials would be se-elected, including
president pr otem. and floor leaders,
the latter being the result of party
caucus action. There has been con-
siderable talk of displacing Senator
Clark of Arkansas, as president pro
tenn. owing to his stand on the ship
ping bill OF last session, by the cleo
tion of Senator Kern of Indiana, the
present democratic floor leader. If
the senate is declared to be continu-
ing body no change would be made in
these offics.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16

BOYS CATCH BIG SNAKE.

Joe Ellis and Petef Jones. ssh6bi
boys. brought a large rattle snake to
town this morning. The "ra ..ler'
was caught by the boys on the Skele-
ton hill north of the city and meas
ured feet and two inches 1t had
20 rattles and button. which indi-
Gates the snake had passed the 2Oth
year OF its existence. Each rattler
counts for one year and the button
IS the starting of another rattler. The
boys are very proud Of their eaten and
viii keep the big reptile in captivity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16

my barque should forever sail.
Il would rather take the dimple
from the rosy cheek Of my Dabyhood
and endeayor to transplant it in per-
ennial setting upon my own brow
than to take the wrinkle from the
face of the hopeless and make it a
part of my own visage.
II would rather take the notes of
natures songbirds and make hem
consonant with the melodies of my
own soul, than take the croaking of
the toad and arrange them into jar
ring diseards that should forever
greet my ear.
would rather take the rose. l,aint-
ed by the hand of the Eternal Artist
in tints of celestial beauty. and pin
it on my breast than take the scared
leaf, blighted by the breath OF the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-16
HORNADAY IS STAR
WITNESS FOR SHERWOOD
EVIDENCE ADDUCED THAT
BLANK BALLOTS HAD
BEEN RE-STAMPED

bill" Sherwood is still sheriff of
Logan county.
The jury trying the case, by final
vote of 8 to decided in his favor last
night after thirteen ballots had been
taken. Until the fourteenth vote the
result stood eight for Sherwood and
four for Mize, with the exception of
one vote when some "wag' mutiIated
his ballot
The fianl vote was to 3, the neces-
sary three-fourths, and Sherwood was
exonerated.
This morning at o'clock the sealed
verdict was handed to Judge Huston
who read it in open court.
Arguments made by Walter Warren
and John Hildreth for Sherwood were
lucid and covered the ground com
pletely. Their case was well made.
In the returns as tabulated by the
county election board for the office of
sheriff. there appeared IA votes more
for w. p. b. Sherwood than for Claude
Mize, and thereupon the election GER
tificate was issued to Sherwood. At
the conclusion ol the recount this IA
for Sherwood had been
to SO In favor OF Mize.
l
When Judge Huston ordered the re-
,ount, as asked by Claude Nike, the
BALLOTS in the contested precincts were
opened and examined before both
,ourt and jury. In most OF these pre-
,lncts the returns Of the election Of
icials showed that several voters in
,ach precinct failed to express any
preference for sheriff, but when these
anne precincts were recounted 1t was
ound that every ballot showed that
here had been no blank ballot for
he office Of sheriff. In some cases
'oters testified that they did not vote
or any candidate for that office, this
vas notably true in the testimony of
,ol w. II. Hornaday, who swore that
lie had voted for no one for sheriff,