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The Detroit times., 1915-02-23
FIREMEN ARE
OVERCOME IN
BLAZE AT
Flames Cause Considerable Dam
sgelin Basement Of Mcfarland
er's Jevelry Store Z
CAPT. MOVES, CHOKBD BY
SMOKE, Is IN HOSPITAL
Other Victims Are Soon Revived
Loss Amounts To About
$4,000

Fire originating In q PILE OF excel
siof and packing boxes in the base
ment OF the premises ~ No. alo
wcodward-ave.. occupied ss q jewelry
store by Robert Nedsrlander, brought
our several companies Of the down
town fre department shortly before =
o'clock. Tuesday morning.
1t was an unusually smoky ire. the
rain of the early morning making 1t
all the worse. Several OF the hremen
were temporarily overcome and had
to be revived before they could re,
sumo their work. Capt. Thomas
Noyes. of Engine Company No. I. keel
ed over In the basement when the fire
was at It's hottest and was carried out
by his men. II was several minutes
before he was restored to conscious
ness and he was sent to St Mary's
hospital to recuperate. He will be
able TO return to his duties In q day
or two. it is said.
In spite OF the handicap Of smoke.
the fire was confined to the basement,
and the greatest damage was from
smoke and water. The basement was
almost Inundated, as well as the base
ment In the store adjoining at No. 212
Woodward, occupied by the Scotland
Woolen Mills Co., where many COM
pleted suits were ruined. The water
" both easements rose to height of
about four feet.
Mr.. Nederlander estimates his loss
at about $4,000. and that of the Scot
land Woolen Mills Co. will run be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000. both covered
by insurance.
The building IL owned by the Arm
strong estate. The store at No. 210
is under lease TO Morris Friedberg.
who formerly conducted a jewelry
store there. Albert Barnes sub-lets
from Friedberg and Nederisnder, In
turn, sublets from him.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23
'oARRIck.

Don't let the dull spots In the first
act of the musical show In the Gar
rick this week send you hiking for
the door and home at the end OF the
first curtain, for, II you have patience
and faith, you will find. along about
the middle Of the second act. that
whats Going On" IL really Come
dian Roy Atwell, and pair OF agile
dancers, James Doyle apd Hariand
Dixon.
There would be few laughs In the
piece were It not for the lugubrious
Mr.. Atwell, In the role OF spring
poet. and q most amusing satirical
ditty entitled Some Little Bug Is
Going to Find You Some Day.. ana
the jointless capers on elongated legs
OF Doyle and Dixon. In the characters
of village "constubles." Mr.. Atwell
and his song were Richard Carle at
his best, although to do Mr.. Atwell
justice while his comedy method and
stage appearance are similar to that
OF Carle, he is much cleverer than
earle. The audience could not get
enough of his Bug" song and cpl
taphs.
II Mr.. Atwell and Doyle and Dixon
were given more to DO the spectator
would have q better time. Also. IL
those responsible for the show could
be brought to proper punishment for
infiicting such obsolete Dutch" COM
edy stun on Knox Wilson. and In turn
upon the audience, and made to pro
vide opportunity for Mr.. Wilson TO
use his concertina and saxophone o.
tener, there would be more brigh
spots. Wilson, In the character OF
Dutch proprietor of a summer hett
In the Catskill mountains. II he ha'
any real sense Of humor, In deiiverin
his lines must suffer as excruciating.y
as the audience.
Dorothy Webb, as Lizzie, his daugh
ter. has just rs hard struggle with
alleged comedy.
In Walter Lawrence, as Sir Roger
O'Malley. Chauncey Olcott as Dennis
O'Malley viii have a strong rival this
week. Mr.. Lawrence is q most lika.
BILE Irishman and sings as sweetly as
Olcott. He also tells you that zone
day a little bit o. heaven dropped
into the sea and they called II Ire.
land. ~
Frances Cameron, who. was one OF
the most popular OF THE Merry Wild.
ows," has lost none os her clear. high
notes and ability to sing charmingly
and she dances as gracefully as ever
she did In the famous Merry Widow
waltz.
Miss Cameron and Mr.. Lawrence
are grateful and pleasing details OF
whats Going On" ana carry the
burden of making the niece "Ro" mu-
sically, as do Comedian Atwell and
Dancers Doyle and Dixon. on the COM
edy side.
The prologue to whats Going On"
shows the stage door entrance to a
|theater with each member of the
company making his and her first APP
pearance In their street clothes. and
|fhe finale, nearly three hours later.
discloses them departing. likewise
Qrbed.
The two acts take place IN the rose
| gardsn Of the Hotel Schultz, an elabo-
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23

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The Detroit times., 1915-02-23

A boycott OF French. English and
Belgian goods II being proposed I'm
Che vienna papers. and most Of the
ooreign signs IN front Of the shops
GRE being replaced By German In
0criptions.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23

Amber is believed by the Turks to
be an infallible guard against the In
furious effects OF nicotine, hence its
extensive use for mouthpieces Of
pipes.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23

TT. Worth, Tex, II construcf1ng a
municipal water reservoir % oovof
$500 acres Of land and to confn1po
40. .000. 100000 gallons. B
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23

Chinese consider II impolits 70 weop
spectacles In company.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23

rate and pretty. setting. A large cho-
rus Of boys and girls is employed In
q number Of colorful ensemble must
cal and dancing numbers.
The musical score Of whats Co
ing On" may or may not be tuneful.
but the fact that director and orches-
ira players Monday evening seemed
to be 1t war resulted In fearful and
wonderful discords.
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE.
TEMPLE.
Temple theater patrons can be
thankful that the European war caus-
cd the temporary closing Of the Gen.
tury Opera Co. thereby allowing Or
vile Harold. one Of Americas great
est tenors. 70 make brief appearance
on the vaudeville stage. This grand
opera star. one OF Oscar Hammer
stems "Hnds," offers a rare musical
treat II n his frst appearance In
vaudeville outside OF New York. II
will be remembered that Harold. as
|co-star With Madame Tetrazxini ON
concert tour Of the country. sang In
the Light Guard armory here. The
finc reception he was given then by
an approciative audience, was luke
warm compared to the genuine en-
thusiasm demonstrated by his vaude-
vtllo house audiences. Monday.
Monday night Harold sang la
Dome Mobile" followed with
PagliaccFs song Of despair. For hin
ercores he sang Irish songs and q
ballad OF the west. He wes most lib
ernl In answering the insistant de-
mands Of the audience for moro. Emil
Polak. pianoIst, accompanies the the
tenor.
The Temple bill this week is in the
nature Of . soiree. Most of the acts
are musical In whole or part. Even
Paul Oonchas. the giant Teuton, whose
feats OF strength are said to have at
tracted special attention from the
kaiser--before the war>-plays q tattoo
with steel on steel. Paul juggles can
non balls, some OF them large enough
TO clog q 42-centimeter gun, with the
ease that the ordinary person would
handle q handball.. He bounces can
non balls on the back OF his neck, and
among other things he mounts lad
der balancing q standard, holding
three cannon balls. on his forehead.
Lady Sen Mai, dainty Chinese
miss. warbles American songs as well
as few In her native language. She
has Q simple, unaffected manner that
most of our vaudeville nightingales
have not. and bright smile that wins
her many friends in the audience. She
wears several pretty gowns.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jack McGreevy, in that
hcmely old skit, "The Village Fiddler
and the Country q Maid" are back
again. The two seem to grow better
as they grow older In vaudeville. It's
worth the trip to the theater to hear
Jack tell how he didn't lose his eye
In the war--it was keyhole accident
that happened back in the days when
he was proprietor OF hotel where
show people stopped occasionally.
O'Brien Havel, and company get
away" with lot OF nonsense In their
comedy skit, Monday" Incidentally.
the audience II given glimpse Of
stsge life behind the scenes. O'Brien
Havel II assisted by Arthur Havel and
Dorothy Valeska. Tudor Cameron and
John O'Connor also have stage
sketch. They mix their comedy with
a few dancing steps and BITS OF song
The Berrens have surprise musi-
cal novelty In which they demon
strate remarkable ability on the piano
and violin. Lohse and Sterling, grace
-ful trapexe performers, open the per
formance, and motion pictures con-
cluda the hill
The Detroit times., 1915-02-23
MILES.

A bill to satisfy the most blase the
atergoer Is on view In the Miles the
ater this week. Two big holiday
crowds Monday afternoon and two
more In the evening laughed until
they all but wrenched the seats loose
and their sides ached from fatigue,
and when they wefe not laughing
they we're clapping their hands.
Sporting fans were out In force to
see Willie Richie. They cheered
when he announced that he felt him
self flt to try for q knockout in his
forthcoming battle with Freddie
Welsh. and declared that he would
reclaim his title as worlds champion
lightweight II Welsh would "stand up
and fight.v II II just az wen. per
haps. that Richie u down In the mid
die of the bin instead of at the end.
where the original program layout
places him.. for It gives the people an
opportunity to rest up between laughs
and incidentally provides some rat
Ting good entertainment OF q less
frivolous sort.
But IL must not be overlooked that
Ritchie has q sister; an attractive
little miss she 10, too. Ritchfe looks
anything like the puolic conception
OF . prizefghter when he trips forth
In immaculate evening dress. with his
sister on his arm. They do couple
OF modern dances. the Exposition
tango" and the 1918 fox trot," in a
|creditable manner. Then. while VIII.
lie is changing to fighting togs. mo.
tion pictures showing him In training
are shown. The last picture shows
him skipang the rope. and when the
curtain goes up Ritchie is disclosed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
WINTHROP CENTRE

Herbert Wadsworth. who has been alb
sent for several weeks on an extended
business trip. returned home Wednesday,
Robert Winterbottom and Roy Mace
have returned from a trip up country
They report deep SHOWS and very hard
crust that made hunting conditions very
unsatisfactory. Mr.. Mace succeeded in
getting a l60-pound deer not far from
camp. Mr.. Mace was sitting on stump
and the deer not noticing his presence
walked up the road until he was within
range and fell an easy victim to his rifle.
The Mission Study class met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph Briggs. About 40 members were
present and the afternoon was one of the
pleasantest and most profitable of the
season. The roll call was answered by
Christmas thoughts and a great variety
were given. many of them very beautiful
thoughts well worth remembering. In
terestinS exercises pertaining to the les
son were given by several of the ladies'.
After the meeting excellent refreshments
were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Jo-
seph Briggs and Mrs. Ella Wilkins and a
social half hour enjoyably spent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
GOOD NEWS FOR
WINTHROP and THE
SURROUNDING TOWNS
Augusta Merchants Association
Has SECURED the Cooperation
of L. A. & w. for Added Ser
vice Through the Holidays

Confirming the announcement made
; in Wednesdays issue of the journal
the management of the L., A. & w.
Street Railroad will commence Satur-
day of this week to run a car from
Augusta at $50 A. NJ. for Winthrop
and returning will leave Winthrop at
1905 A. NJ. giving opportunity to con-
meet with the train from Readfield and
ether points to the East. Beginning
at - noon, cars will run hourly until
9 A. NJ. and the. last car to leave Au-
gusta for Winthrop will be at 1880
F. NJ
In other words, the change of sched-
ule means extra cars at $50 A. NJ. and
J. 3. 5, and P. NJ. in addition TO
those which have been running.
That this service will be appreciat-
cd goes without saying. Christmas
shoppers can now come to Augusta
and be assured of being returned to
their homes in seasonable and at con-
venient hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
Winthrop Grange.

A grand good time was enjoyed Tues
day evening by all the members of the
West Winthrop Grange, who attended
the regular meeting of that order and
the really excellent entertainment which
followed. A short business meeting was
held at which it was voted to have de-
gree team to superintend the working of
degrees. The following committee was
appointed. chairman. Mrs. Bert Titus
Mrs. Frank Hammond and Mrs. Ella
wilkins. The roll call was answered by
original verses of four lines. Many and
varied were the verses given and many
We're quite witty and a great deal OF
merriment was occasioned by their reel
tation. The first number on the enter
tainment program was a splendid piano
duet by Mrs. Frank Hammond and Miss
Eerdina Hammond. Next was preserte
the laughable farce, Frank Glens
Wife Great credit is due those who
took part in this play as all the charac-
tiers were portrayed in a most excellent
manner. Following is the cast:
Alice. his wife ........... Mrs. Bert TITUS
,:ertie, his cousin. Mrs. Frank Hammond
Stella, his sister w Mrs; George Hind
is nlOlner MIS-. Martin higgins
Ed Asbury, a college chum. Bert Titus
After the play piano and violin solos
were rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. G. 3
Churchill in their usual pleasing man
ner. Nellie Wilkins gave = select reading
which was much enjoyed and Vera
Thaanum sang a solo, thus adding to the
enjoyment of the evening. Last but no
least, all passed into the dining room
where refreshments of cake, cookies
coffee, cocoa and apples were served anl
a social time enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
MADISON

The theme of the sermon at the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning will be The Star in the
East" On account of the cantata in
the Methodist church in the afternoon
there will be no evening service. The
annual Christmas tree entertainment
will be held on the evening of Lee.
"a Arrangements are being perfected
for a musical service to be given on
Sunday afternoon, Dec. &c, with Rob
ert Dinsmore of Harvard College as
organist.
Work was resumed on the large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

building on the Madison Mo,o- :,
Thursday morning, after HAVING =,
discontinued since the last of the ~
The walls are nearly completed ,,s
the weather permits putting ON \
cement roof will be started at or,
NJ. c. Adams and W. B. Brown :,
have been at Mr.. Adams camn a, ~
Moxie for the past 10 days, re,n,s
home Wednesday.
BY an agreement with Indian s,.,
Lodge. I. O. Q. F., at the besinnir,
the new years Euclid Lodge = =,
A. NJ, and Minerva Chapter, O r
will move from their quarters in r,
ion block and meet in I. 0. O.Fh,,
c. A. Weston returned Wednsy.
night from a hunting trip to Bright,
with a 160-pound deer.
Madison Village schools will ,l,,
Friday for a two-weeks Christmas p.
cation.
Mrs. George Holt, who has osst N
guest of friends in Madison for 70,
days, returned Thursday to Baker
Siding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
PITTSFIELD

Mrs Bert Small and brother, Chester
Cook, went to Mt. Vernon Thursday,
where they were called by the death of
their mother, Mrs. Sibley, which occurred
Wednesday night result of a shock.
Her age was about 70 years Besides the
son and daughter mentioned she is sur
vived by her husband, a daughter. Mrs.
Cooley of Brunswick, and one son who
lives in the West.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hackett and son Ronello will re-
gret to learn that the family will soon
leave for Waterville, where Mr.. Hackett
has purchased a house.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Universalist church was held
Thursday afternoon in the parlors Of the
church.
Mrs. Rufus H. Farnham of Somerville,
Mass, and sister-in-law, Miss Cecilia
Farnham of Newton, Mass. who accom-
panied the remains here of Mr.. Farnham
and have since been the guests of his
sister, Mrs. Emma Burton, returned
home Wednesday.
A. W. Fuller of Gorham, n. H., who
has been visiting in the home of his son,
Frank Fuller, has returned home.
At meeting of Pittsfield Grange to be
held Saturday evening, Dec. IS, there will
be a Christmas tree for the children Of
the members and it is hoped that a large
number will be present.
Frank Lowell has returned from Angus
ia, where he has been for several days
with Mrs. Lowell, who has been very ill
at an asylum.
A meeting of the w. c. T. U. was held
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Amanda
Brown. A miscellaneous program was
given under the direction of Mrs. C. P.
Libby.
Miss Edythe Hase1tine is passing a few
days with relatives in Dexter.
Maine Central Institute closes Friday
Dec. II, for two weeks vacation.
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Mrs. Eleaza w. Watson is confined
to her home on Silver street by illness
Mrs. William Mcleod of Maple street
entertained the newly formed club,
the Uutopian Club, Thursday evening
at her home.
Miss Helen Libbey of Fort Fairfield,
who has been passing several weeks
in town and Waterville, has left in
company with her mother, Mrs. AL
bert Libbey, for New York, where they
will pass the winter
The Needlecraft Sisters were delight
fully entertained Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Peter Cleveland,
upper Main street. The hostess served
a light luncheon and the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

regular intervals. The members are
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs
William r. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs
Gideon Mayo, Alfred Johnson, Miss
Ruby Johnson.
The social committee Of the Mems
Bible class of the Baptist church is
accountable for a very enjoyable occa-
sion which took place Wednesday eve
ming at the church, in the form of a
banquet and business meeting There
was no special program for the eve
ning's entertainment but plans for the
coming years work were freely dis
cuSSed. A fine supper was served, to
which all did justice. Twenty-one were
present.
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FAIRFIELD

The members Of the Priscilla En-
broidery Club went Thursday after
noon to Waterville, where they We're
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mrs Irving Staples. The time was
passed in sewing and the hostess serV-
ed refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Adams, Silver
street, entertained party of friends
at their home Wednesday evening.
They formed themselves into a club.
which will be known as the Wide-a-
wake Club, the meetings to be held at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
EAST WINTHROP

Mr. and Mrs. V. c. Jackson left
Wednesday for trip to Massachusetts,
where they will spend the holidays visit
ing their sons. Philip in Newton. and
Robert in Bridgewater. Before their re-
turn they expect to visit other relatives
who reside in that state.
Ernest Hewitt who has been in the
Dead River region for short time, has
returned to his home in East Winthrop.
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was passed in sewing.
Donald Curtis and William Burgess,
both members Of the first year classes
at Hebron, arrived Thursday afternoon
TO pass the Holidays with their rela-
tives.
Norris Clough of Skowhcgan was a
guest Wednesday of Walter A. Adams,
Lawrence avenue.
Mrs. Gertrude Keene and Mrs. Andy
hastings OF Skowhegan arrived
Thursday to pass a few days as guests
of MIR. and Mrs. Willis S. Keene. Sum
nit street
Harold Z. Weeks returned Wcdnes-
day from several days business stay
at Augusta.
Arthur Adams of Clinton has arriv-
ed IN town and will pass an indefinite
time here, where he will be employed.
A son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Antoine Labin on the Island. He
has been named John Labin.
Benjamin Aucheu, who has been
passing several weeks as the guest of
his sister, Mrs. William r. Anderson.
Maple street, will not return to his
home in New York, but has gone to
Dead River, where he will be EMPLOYED.
Mrs. Aucheu will visit a short time
longer in town and then return to
New York
The Chiroboathian Club Of the Bap-
us sunday school will be entertained
FRIDAY evening at the home Of Mrs
Aionzo Lay on the Island. The meet
ing VIII be devoted to the monthly bus
mess and social hour will follow.
Inc Fairfield graded schools and the
Lawrence High school will close Friday
afternoon for the two-weeks Christmas
vacation. The schools will reopen
Monday, Jan. 3, for the winter and
spring terms.
Ensign Craig of the local Salvation
army has been promoted to adjutant.
The promotion was through Miss
Booth
Past Noble Grands' night will be OBJ
served Monday evening by Fairfield
Lodge, l. O. O. F. fine program has
peen arranged.
Inc meeting of the Methodist Mems
blple class that was to have been held
thursday evening at the church vestry
mas been postponed indefinitely.
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DIE

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Dec. Is. Augustus A. Cole,
aged 70 years Dec IA, Carrie Morse
Dec. IA. Chester E. Matthews, aged 49
years.
Gorham-Dec. Is, John A. Huxley, aged
81 years.
PENOBSCOT.
Veazie-Dec. IA, Eugene L. Briggs, aged
Is years.
Belfast-Dec. H. John F. Stephenson.
aged Sc years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

Edward Foote, who has undergone a
surgical operation at a hospital in Bos-
ton, has returned home.
William 0. Buck of Portland was in
town Wednesday the guest of his daugh-
ter, MRS. W. B. Trickey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
AIexander-B Boston.

me home, of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
session at Benton was the scene of a
quiet wedding on Wednesday,. Dec. Is,
"hen their daughter, Violet Lorana
was united in marriage with Clifton
IrumanS Alexander. also of Benton.
me ceremony was performed by Rev.
=. w. Lowell, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church The double ring
service was used. Only members of
the immediate family were present.
The happy couple left Immediately for
a wedding trips to st. John, N. B.. and
other places. They will be at home to
their friends after Jan. 10 at Newhall
street, Fairfield.
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