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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

Patrolman Willette, who has been on
a vacation Of week from his beat on
Main street. returned to work MonoaE
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

Mrs. Fannie Grant Of Canterbury \,
. arriyed in the city Monday 70 pass
the winter with her son, John Grant
of Ash street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

Rev. John Franklin Thurston, pastor
Of the CetcheI street Free baptlsl
church. is confined to his home by III
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
AUGUSTA MOOSE
OPEN WEEKS FAIR AND
BAZAAR At CITY HALL

Stage Program Each Night by
American Fair and Bazaar
Co., also Dancing with Music
by Dennis Orchestra-Jack
Murphy of Haverhill Will
Make Fire Dive" at Z O'clock
Tonight from Kennebec
Bridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
WATERv|llE

John H. Jones returned MONDAY
from a hunting trip 10 Hastings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
SUPERIOR COURT

walerville. Me. NOV. 22.-tspeciaD.-
Court came in at 10 o'clock this morning
The first case for trial was No 261. Susie
T. Hubbard vs. NJ. A. Carroll. c. W
Atchley, Esq, and Mark Bartlett, Esq,
for plaintiff, and George E. Thompson
Esq. for defendant. This action was
brought TO recover the sum Of sa4 Il
claimed to he due plaintiff for rent Of
her house in Lincoln. where she formerly
lived The differences between the par
ties arose. apparently, over the question
Of who should pay for certain cleaning
and repairs Of the house in question aft
er Mr.. Carroll the defendant, moved in
Defendant paid out $3.50 for cleaning and
81 for repairs. and testified that plain
tiff agreed to pay for same. This the
plaintiff denied
Verdict for plaintiff, s15o1.
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ROOSEVELT
Continues from Page One

Mr.. Mellen was allowed 10 state that
the New Haven employed legislative
agents and counsel and that Timothy
I Eyrnes made reports 10 them on
legislative matters Ne action affect
inc the New Haven was, however,
taken in 1905 said Mr.. Nellen. al
though every statesman in Massa-
rhusetts had some Legislation he
wanted PASSED to regulate railroads.
Billiard Deal
The famous Billiard deal whereby
il i alleged the New Haven fictitious
Iy transferred its Boston Maine
holdings to John L. Billiard Of Meri-
Gen Conn. after the Cole legislative
act expired. was also the subject OF
testimony, but the occasion, too. OF
long argument Of counsel which was
unfinished when court adjourned Tor
the day The defense objected TO the
admission Of the evidence on the
ground that Billiard and his concern,
the Billiard Co. were merely the VehI-
cles in q transaction that had abso-
lutely nothing 70 do with interstate
commerce. and that the shares OF
Boston & Maine that came into his
possession, through his investment
were legitimaIely sold by him TO the
Boston Railroad Holding Co. the con-
Germ through which the Legislature
permitted the New Haven to own the
Boston q Maine.
Billiard is no more a proper fig
ure in this case than is the Second
National Bank Of New Haven. which
was the clearing house for the BILLIARD
Co. transactions protested the de-
Tense.
Attorney Bats held that the tran
saction was for the purpose OF con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
Rev. j, A. Corey

News " the death Of Rev. ]. A. CO.
reg. Sunday, was received in town,
Monday. with expressions of general
regret Rev. MIR. Corey died at Elliot
after weeks illness. The deceased
was, about Is years ago pastor Of
the Fairfield Methodist church for
some time. During his passionate in
this town Rev. Mr.. Corey won many
friends by his loving. genial DISPOSE
rlun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
Late Augusta Locals

MRS. }. Manchester Haynes cele-
nrated her s9th birthday Monday al
her home on Western avenue. No spe-
clal observance was made of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

A. the meeting Of the Lawrence High
school Athletic Association Monday Ro-
land Pooler was elected captain Of the
next Years team. In the forenoon the
members Of the football eleven sat for
photographs on the front steps Of the
High school
John ;. Brophy, employed at South
Waterford, arrived in town Monday aft
efhoon to visit over Thanksgiving with
his parents, Deputy Sheriff and Mrs.
Henry L. Brophy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

Mrs. Myron White Of Fairfield and Mrs'
Worth Brown of West Benton Will pass
Tuesday at Portland visiting friends ana
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

Miss Margaret Foster of Camden ar
rived Saturday 10 pass several weeks as
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Freoerich
Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

T,h, r;erca The floral contributions
were many and beautiful, coming from
the wide circle Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23

The Young Mems Bible class Of the
Methodist church Will meet Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Herman
Lovejoy, at Benton. This Will be the
monthly business meeting and social
Of the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
Guaranteed Dividends

Who paid the dividends after that"
asked Mr.. Bats
y did and paid three dividends Of
$1,000 out Of my own pocket, and was
never reimbursed" said Mr.. Mellen.
For whom We're you acting when
you guaranteed these dividends"
For c. S. Mellen. y years Of age
and a citizen Of the United States
Mr.. Bats wanted to know if he
wasn't al the same time president Of
the New Haven and if every trustee
Of the Investment Co. was not also
director of the New Haven. Mellen ad-
rnittc5 this, but contended that his
action in the matter was due solely to
the fact that the trustees had promised
him that if they sold the stock they
would sell il to him and that he re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-23
REPORT GREEKS ACCEPT

Co--true5 from Page One
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Tong hts Program

The program for this. evening VIII
include Prof. Wells the welI-known
magician. who does some of the most
difficult acts known TO the profession.
while Jack Murphy Of Haverhill will
appear in his inimitabl black-face
act. The Tango pair will also repeat
their success Of Monday night
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

mankind, enemies in war, in peace,
friends.
We, therefore, the representatives
of the United States of America, in
general congress assembled, appeal
ing to the Supreme Judge of the world
for the rectitude of our intentions, do,
in the name and by the authority of
the good people of these colonies, sol
EMMY publish and declare, That these
United Colonies are, and of right
ought to be, free and independent
states; that they are absolved from all
allegiance to the British crown; and
that all political connection between
them and the state of Great Britain is,
and ought to be, totally dissolved
and that, as free and independent
states, they have full power to levy
war, conclude peace, contract ALI.
ances, establish commerce, and to
do ell other acts and things which
independent states may of right do.
And, for the support of this declare
ton, with firm reliance on the pro-
lection OF Divine Providence. we mu-
tually pledge to each other, our lives,
cur fortunes. and our sacred honor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

For depriving us, in many cases, OF
the benefits of trial by jury;
For transporting us beyond the seas
to be tried for pretended offenses;
For abolishing the free system OF
English laws in neighboring prov
ince, establishing therein an arbitrary
government, and charging its boun,
daries, SO es to render 1t at once an
example and fit instrument for intro.
ducing the same absolute rule into
these colonies.
He has abdicated government here,
by declaring US out Of his protection,
and waging war against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged
our coasts, burned our towns, and de-
stroyed the lives of our people.
He is, at this time, transporting
large armies of foreign mercenaries
to complete the works of death, desc.
lation and tyranny, already begun,
with circumstances of cruelty and per.
fidy scarcely paralleled in the most
barbarous ages, and totally unworthy
the head Of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow-citi.
zens, taken captive on the high seas,
to bear arms against their country, to
become the executioners of theiI
friends and brethren, or to fall them.
selves by their hands.
He has excited domestic insurrec.
tons among us, and has endeavored to
bring on the inhabitants of our from
tiers, the merciless Indian savages
whose known rule of warfare is an
undistinguished destruction of all ages,
sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these expressions
we have petitioned for redress in the
most humble terms; our repeated petit
tions have been answered only by re
peated injury. A prince whose char
acter is thus marked by every act
which may define tyrant, is unfit to
be the ruler Of a free people.
Nor have we been wanting in at.
tention to our British brethren. We
have warned them from time to time
of attempts made by their Legislature
to extend an unwarrantable jurisdic
ton over us. We have reminded them
of the circumstances of our emigra
ton and settlement here. We have
appealed to their native justice. and
magnanimity, and we have conjured
them, by the ties of our common kin
dred. to disavow these usurpations
which would inevitably interrupt our
connection and correspondence. They
too, have been deaf to the voice of JUS
tice and consanguinity. We must
therefore, acquiesce in the necessity
which denounces our separation, and
hold them, as we hold the rest OF
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

too soon, for exactly week later,
July IA, the British man of war Col
lingwood, commanded by Sir George
Seymour, arrived at Monterey to pro
claim British sovereignty. 1t was
thus only by a narrow chance that
England did not become the possessor
of California, which she had greatly
coveted.
On the fourth day of July, 1854, two
barks which had been sent by Sir
Walter Raleigh to discover and annex
the American continent north of
Florida arrived off the coast. Sailing
along for 100 miles, they entered the
mouth of river and took formal pos
session of the country for the queen
of England, naming it Virginia They
landed on Roanoke island, afterward
occupied by the first English settle
ment In the new world. This
colony, consisting Of 40 persons sent
out in April, 1856, was abandoned in
less than a year, the settlers carrying
back with them to Europe the first to-
bacco and the first potatoes, which
latter were planted experimentally
on Raleigh's estate not far from Cork,
In Ireland.
On the fourth day of July, 1854,
Benjamin Franklin laid before the
commissioners of colonies, at AL
bany, a plan for a federal constitu-
ton, aimed to accomplish union for
defense against French encroachment.
It was adopted, but afterward was re-
jected by some of the colonies and by
the British government. This was ex-
actly twenty-five years before the
signing of the Declaration of indie
pendence. Curiously enough, the doc
ument was rejected by the colonies
because it put too much power into
the hands of the king; and 1t was We
toed in England because 1t gave too
much power to the assemblies of the
colonies.
On the fourth day of July, 1910, UNI,
brellas were first introduced into this
country, a shipment of them arriving
at the port of Baltimore. They were
generally regarded as an absurdity
and it was considered that only fool.
ish and effeminate persons could pos
sibly use them.
The massacre of Wyoming valley
occurred on July 4, 1776
In the previous autumn two com
panies had been raised in the valley
and had been ordered to join General
Washington. Several stockaded forts
had been built during the summer
but those left behind to guard then
were mostly old men.
A raiding force Of tories, Canadians
and Indians, under Maj, John Butler
a tory of Niagara, entered the valley
and set fire to some of the forts
Forty Fort, three miles above Wilkes
Barre, had assembled a garrison o
800, largely old men and boys. This
force decided to march against the
invaders, which 1t did with disastrous
result Taken in flank it was routed
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

you are a governor, president or SUI
preme court Judge. Ordinary social
prestige will count for naught.
The only thing that weighs at this
dinner is age, but even that doesn't
amount to anything If it is under a
century. 1t is to be a banquet of the
bluest of blue blood in business. No
firm less than 100 years old will poke
its feet under the table at this dinner,
and even then all business is barred
which has not come down directly
through the male line since before the
battle Of Waterloo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

ISL lOb6 OSiho
white men killed and eight Indians
wounded.
Incredible deeds of cruelty and fe-
rocity are said to have been commit
ted by the tories on this occasion.
and the whole valley was left a scene
of desolation. But 1t is not true that
women and children were massacred
On the fourth day of July, 1850, con-
tinental currency notes were worth
two cents on the dollar, and, 1t was
said, "a wagonload Of paper money
was required to pay for wagonload OF
provisions" Nothing could we'll give
a more vivid notion of the desperate
situation of the Revolutionary cause
at that period.
On the Fourth of July, 1926, Thorn
as jefferson, third president OF the
United States and author of the Dec
laration of independence, died, aged
eighty-three, Just fifty years from the
date of that historic document On
the same day died John Adams, Sec
ond president of the United States,
aged ninety-one.
James Monroe also died on the
Fourth of July, 1881, his age being
seventy-three.
On the fourth day of July, 1S4S, the
treaty of peace with Mexico was pro-
claimed at Washington. And on the
same day the cornerstone Of the
Washington monument was laid with
great pomp and ceremony. Money for
building 1t had been subscribed by in
dividuals, but the sum thus obtained
proved so far inadequate that the
structure remained a mere stump,
only about one-third its present
height, until 1881, when congress ap-
propriated the amount necessary for
its completion.
There was a similar and even more
important ceremony In Washington
on July 4. 1851, when President Fill
more initiated by the laying of a
cornerstone the construction Of the
two great white marble wings Of the
capitol. There was an impressive
assemblage of dignitaries and an ora
ton was made by Daniel Webster
then secretary Of state. OF special in
terest was the presence Of few per-
sons who had witnessed the laying OF
the first cornerstone Of the capitol
by Washington on the eighteenth day
OF September, 1898.
On the fourth day OF July, 1888,
John Fryth, an English preacher, was
burned at Smithleld for the heresy Of
Lutheranism,
July 4, 1850, was the day on which
Jack Cade plundered the city of Lon
don or a portion thereof, beheading
Baron Say and Sele and numbering
several other personages of import
ance.
Cade had fled from England for
some crime; but after serving in the
French wars he went back to that
country and settled in Kent under the
assumed name of Aylmer, marrying
lady of good position. When the
men of Kent rose in rebellion, in
May, 1850, he led them. The rebels
made their way into London on July
8. A portion of the populace favored
them. but the opposing party gained
strength when Cade began to plumber
and kill He retired to Southwark,
and was prevented from re-entering
the city after a fierce struggle on
London Bridge. Afterward he was
captured, and being severely wounded,
died in the cart which was conveying
him to London.
July 4, 1897, was the date of the
battle of Dorylaeum, great victory
of the Crusaders over the Moslems
under Soliman, who had attacked
them on the march.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

experienced on this occasion his first
defeat in war, at the hands of the
French.
Although at that time only twenty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02
WILL BE EXCLUSIVE FEAST
Only Representatives Of Firms One
Hundred Years Old Are to PartI-
clpate In 1t.

There soon will be the oldest din.
ner party which Philadelphia has yet
seen, says the Public Ledger Of that
city. 1t will be far more exclusive
than the lord mayors dinner in Lon
don.
Wealth will not bring you an invi-
cation nor win public ONCE, even II
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

honorable terms. This was on the
morning of July 4. He marched out
with his little army of 400 men. drums
beating and flags flying, and he and
his soldiers returned peaceably to
their homes.
On the fourth day of July, 1876, the
independence of California was de-
clared
There was at that time in California
as yet OF course part of Mexico
about two hundred Americans, nearly
all of them men of exceptional vigor
of body and alertness of mind. OF
Mexicans there were 5000, and the
aboriginal Indian population mum.
bered perhaps 100000.
Capt, John c. Fremont had been
sent to California on an exploring ex-
pedition year earlier. He was on
his way to Oregon when he was over
taken by an officer sent from Wash
ington with a message ordering him
to wait and to cooperate with the Pa
cihc squadron in case of hostilities
with Mexico. The message had been
in writing, but the officer was obliged
TO destroy 1t while crossing Mexican
territory, after committing it to mem
DRY.
Accordingly Fremont returned to
California and took up his headQuar-
tiers at Suffers Fort.
A few days later, June IA, a party
Of fourteen Americans organized a
small revolution on their own &C.
count, captured Sonoma and declared
war against Mexico Needing a flag
and not daring to use that of the
United States, they made one, not
out Of an old lady's petticoat, as has
sometimes been alleged, but from a
Mexican rebosa or scarf OF I'M
bleached muslin yard wide and five
feet long. Along the bottom they
sewed a strip of red flannel and in
the left hand corner they painted a
star In red ink. The middle of the
flag was occupied by picture Of a
grizzly bear. beneath which were the
words California Republic"
The temporary government thus set
up is known in history as the Bear
Flag Republic. Its banner now orna
ments the rooms of the Pioneer so.
ciety In San Francisco. The grizzly
bear was rather crudely drawn, and
the MeXicans said It was a pig, call.
ing the flag the pig flag.
Meanwhile news had come of the
outbreak of war along the Rio Grande
and on July 4 Fremont called a meet
ing at Sonoma which formally pro
claimed the independence of Cali
fornia. He was appointed governor
Soon afterward there came intelli
gence that Commodore Sloat had ar
rived at Monterey July y and had
raised the American flag; also that
by his orders Commander Montgom
cry Of the U. S. sloop of war Ports
mouth had taken possession of SaI
Francisco.
Sloat, having heard of the hostili
ties with Mexico had sailed immedi
ately from Mazatlan for California
where he took possession of the coun
try and raised the American flag OF
his own responsibility, He was none
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02
More Tolerant Attitude.

Everybody is making fun Of your
new motor car"
I'm glad to hear it." replied Mr..
Chuggins. Its better to have 'em
laughing at 1t than regarding it as
natural enemy, as they did my old
one"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

There are only about 40 eligibles in
the entire United States, and about
three-fourths of them are in Philadel.
phia-a nice testimonial to the stabil,
ity of trade in this town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

N"O Nol . vi ubGf lC
had been placed in com.
mand of a small body
of troops which was
marching toward Fort
Duquesne. At a point
on the Monongahela
river, less than forty
miles from his destina-
ton, he heard of the ap-
proach of a party of
French and Indians,
sent to intercept him
Accordingly. he fell
back to the Great
Meadows, fifty miles
from Cumberland, and
hastily erected a stock
ade, which he called
Fort Necessity.
With the help of a
friendly Indian sachem,
Half King. he attacked
the French in their
camp at night, killing
their commander, Ju-
knoxville, and taking a
number Of prisoners.
1t was the first blood
shed in the French and
Indian war.
A few days later Fort
Necessity was at
tackled by 1900 Indians
and French under De
Villiers, and Washing.
ton surrendered on
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-02

and destroyed. But
Ter reported taking
227 scalps and five
prisoners, the Eng
lish loss being two
Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02
Def;nina q Gentleman.

The true gentleman Is the man
whose conduct proceeds from good will
and an acute sense Of propriety and
whose self control is equal to all emer-
gencies; who does not make the poor
man conscious Of his poverty, the OBJ
scure man OF his obscurtty or any
man Of his inferiority or deformity;
who Is himself humbled II necessity
compels him to humble another; who
does not fatter wealth, cringe before
power or boast Of his own possessions
or achievements; who speaks with
frankness, but always with sincerity
and sympathy, and whose deed follows
his word; who thinks Of the rights and
feelings Of others rather than Of his
own; who appears well In any COM
pany and who Is ut home what he
seems to be abroad-a man with whom
honor Is sacred and virtue safe.-Dr.
Wayland.