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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22

so made several improvements, having
painted the building and put every.
thing in good condition for the year. s
work.
The people of Black Rock have just
completed the erection of two-room
school building which is entirely mod
ern. A splendid year is predicted for
this school, one Of the best two-room
institutions in the county.
Modern fire escapes have been con-
structed on the Falls City school
building. Many other improvements
have been made and the school work
is well started. The school grounds
of the Rogue River district were grad
ed last year and now are in excel
lent condition. New walks have been
laid and the building painted. Ev-
erything at the Rogue River school
is modern and the children are get
ting into their work with a determin-
alton to make this the best year ever.
The school house at Wildwood has
been greatly improved as have the
grounds and surroundings. The peo-
PIE aO WILDWOOD are very much IN
terested in their school and have dis
played their feeling by expending
more than 5000 for improvements
within the spring and summer.
At fern renee has been bmlt
around the school yard ana the
GROUNDS nave peen graded and put IN
1rst-class shape. Ihls gives the chill
oren advantages not enjoyed before
IN tnelr play ana the fence is pro-
6ectlon 10 them as well as to their
nowers and shrubs.
The school Industrial club work
will continue as in the past, and be-
cause OF the excellent showing made
at the fairs this fall will be even a
stronger attraction for the pupils than
ever before. 1t will be necessary for
them to prepare better exhibit next
year than they had this fall if they
are to take prizes with their pro-
duets and the children are apprecia-
tive of this fact. Literature pre-
tanning to the club work will be dis
tributed at the teachers institute in
Dallas next week, The superinten-
dent expresses the hope that all
schools will be entered in the various
club projects and suggests that Par
ent-Teacher's associations, where they
exist, lend their aid to the children.
Spelling contests will be carried on
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
Imperial Hotel Closed.

The Imperial hotel was closed ia
guests yesterday morning. and its re-
opening is indefinite. The owner OF
the building, J. We Crider, is in Cal
ifornia.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-10-22
Apples Cheap

Buy either first grade or unbruised
eulls of grower; phone South Isl.
66-2t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Henry Nc
Dewitt.
The funeral of the late John ]. Duff
fy will be held from the Home chapel
at A. NJ. Friday. Rev. FIR. Michigan
officiating.
Seth Tibbitts left Thursday for his
home in Groveton. Vt, after a visit
10 his brother, Josiah w. Tibbitts, a
patient in the hospital
Mrs. Emma G. Fuller of Auburn, a
former resident Of this place is visit
ing old friends.
John Taylor, late Co. c. L. S. Cav,
has been granted a discharge from the
Home
Frank F. McPhillips, late CIR E. LIST
y. H. inf, and John J. Moran, late
Co. B. LIST L. S. Eng. have been drop
ped from the rolls OF the Home
The moving picture program for
Friday evening will be as follows
Lady Battles and Detective Duck"
Powers: Big Jim's Heart" two-reel
Majestic: Refuge" two reel Vic
tor feature, and "A Game of Love" an
L 10 Comedy.-Ady
Furloughs were granted Thursday
to John c. Budd to Bath; Orvill Thorn
as to West Searsmont: Michael Con-
nors TO Providence: Bernard Cough to
Pawtucket: and Patrick Ryan to Low
ell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Adrian, Mich. The respondent from
1906 to date had been successful in
business except for a time, when he
was serving sentence in a workhouse
for forgery in Missouri In Augusta
the respondent lived with his moth
err, was engaged in pressing clothes
and took an active interest in church,
Sunday school and the Y. NJ. c. A.
Early last May. according to Mr.. Tit
comb, Avery wrote to an old friend in
Adrian. Mich, and shortly afterwards
received a letter from that city. stat
ing that his wife had died and this
friend would be glad to send newspa-
per clippings concerning the funeral
The letter was signed Fred W." and
it was presumed that the letter was
from Fred Willet Of Adrian. Mich.
Acting upon advices contained in the
letter the respondent on May 90 last.
filed his intentions Of marriage at the
office of the city clerk and on June s
was married to Hazel Sunshine Irene
Lyford of Augusta. Attorney Titcomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Repro duced from North's History Of Au

goods from stores were surprised by
sheets of flame bursting up through
the walk, over which with no little
danger they made hurried escapes. The
hose that were laid to guard the west
side of the street were old and weak
and soon burst while the flames at
once crossed the street and spread up
and down that side.
The flames increased, rolling on and
roaring in triumphant progress from
building to building, until the terrible
fear took possession Of the crowd that
the whole city was doomed to destruc-
ton. On the east side of the street the
fierce flames quickly swept through the
wooden buildings to Market square,
but advanced more slowly up the other
way through the brick blocks. Tho
wooden buildings on the west side of
the street from Oak street to Market
square and the continuous blocks Of
brick buildings from Oak 20 Bridge
We're in full blaze. Moreover the fire
was advancing up Winthrop and Oak
streets, burning the new depot and
threatening the whole city upon the
hill. On Winthrop street the fire
stopped Of its own accord after pass
ing Dickman place, and on Oak street
it was stopped by covering the roof
and side of a house with carpets kept
wet by passing pals of water.
The interest now conferred upon the
covered kennehec bridge and tn"
buildings AZ it, western end. Here the
Cushnoc engine. which for a time had
been rendered useless by the intense
heat. was supplying 4 line Of hose
which played upon the devouring
flames. The Pacific engine had ceased
to be effective from poor hose and the
hose Of tho hand engine had burst un
der the strain of water ut 2 great ele-
walton. The Tiger engine had arrived
from Hallowel and side by side with
the Cushnoc was making eallant
fight.
The feht vas desperate to save the
bridge and the buildings north Of
Bridge street. Finally il VS. done
after heroic work by the fremen and
citizens. and All a little before noon Of
this memorable Sunday the flames
We're under control, ard for n moment
he city forgot IL great loss in 10y for
the safety Of that which remained
4 large share Of the credit Of stop
ping the fire where it was held be-
longs Ia some Ct the brave women Of
the city, who, when the men became
exhausted with tho hard worl; Of man
ming the brakes Of tho hand engine end
the steamer was in danger Of destruc-
ton by the same fire, took the mems
places on the brakes. An aged resi-
dent, a few years before her death in
conversation said she remembered well
the scene and how the late Mrs. Lo
throp, Mrs. Betsey Brooks and scores
of others did grand work in the man
ner spoken of Mrs. Brooks called 10
the women: IF the city is to be saved
we women must do il" and the women
did their full share. Mrs. Lothrop was
remembered as the leader. Mrs. John
Fuller also was a witness Of the scene.
Great praise was due and freely given
the women for their assistance, who
worked during the forenoon and part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
State VS.. Ike Perckey

Avery was then returned to the jal!
and the next case was in order that Of
the State VS.. Ike Perckey of Boston .or
assault with attempt to commit larceny.
Through his attorney, Emery Beane,
Esq, of Hallowell, Perckey had pre-.
viouslv pleaded not guilty but this plea
was Withdrawn and the plea of nolo con-
tendere entered.
Judge Beane deferred sentence on the
case and Perckey was returned to the
Jail.
State vs.. Albee
In the next case, the State VS.. George
Albee of Gardiner for common nuisance
the plea of not guilty was withdrawn BY
Attorney Emery Beane and the plea Of
nolo contendere entered. Albee was ser.
fenced to pay fine of 500 and costs 0.
$50, or to serve six months in jail.
State VS.. Trubell
The remainder of the days session
was occupied with the case of the State
VS.. Tony Wrubell of Augusta for assault
with dangerous weapon with intent to
kill. Emery S. Beane, ESQ, was the at.
torney for Wrubell. To the charge the
defendant had pleaded not guilty.
A number of witnesses were called and
testified as to the trouble on June Is be.
tween Wrubell and Balenpy Mazurek OF
Augusta, whom it was alleged that Wru-
bell struck with a knife. The majority
of the witnesses were Polanders and
their testimony was interpreted by z.
Zoub Of Augusta.
Attorney Beane stated that the de-
fence did not contend that Wrubel In
f1icted the wound with the knife, but
claimed that he acted in self-defence ana
had no intent of killing Mr.. Mazurek.'
Both attorneys had made their pleas
to the jury near the close of the days
session. At the opening Of today's SEES
sion Judge Beane will deliver his charge
to the jury and the jury will decide
upon the case.
The next case to be taken up at TINS
mornings session will be the State w.
Alphonse Poulin, Aplt.. No. IL on tNe
docket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

stated that the respondent should he
given chance to redeem himself for
three reasons: First. because by his
new plea the State will not have to
pay expenses of trial: second, be-
cause his mother is dependent upon
him; and third, because in marrying
Miss Lyford the respondent acted in
good faith.
Mr.. Goodman Witness
Secretary r. G. Goodman of the Au-
susta Y. NJ. c. A. testified that Avery
Joined the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. about
Dec, IS, 1914. and showed great inter-
est in the Y NJ. G. A. activities. es
pecially in the Minstrel show. which
was given by the Augusta association
the latter part of April. Mr.. Goodman
stated that he had helped Avery Sc
cure a course for his boys in Sunday
school and stated that in his opinion
Avery was sincere in his work. On
cross-exa nination Mr.. Goodman testi-
fled that on Feb. 19 Avery told him
Of his previous marriage but had
never told him of his former prison
record.
Attorney IilSDIIIb stated Indt uDOn
the receipt of informa ton that his
first wife was living Avery went at
once to Adrian, Mich, and to Cleve-
land, Ohio, to search the records but
found no record of his first wife's
death or divorce. And Attorney Tit
comb argued that the very fact that
Avery returned to Augusta showed
that he was acting in good faith.
Attorney Emery Beane OF Hallowell
stated that his interest in the case
was through the mother of the re-
spondent and through Avery's second
wife formerly Miss Lyford. He stated
that the case was one in which other
parties suffer more than the respond
ent. And the one person who had suf-
fered more than anyone else in the
matter, Miss Lyford, believes that
Avery was sincere and did not wish
to commit a crime against her. She
had admitted this although her in
terest in him had ended
The States Case
County Attorney w. H. Fisher then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The greatest disaster in the history
Of Augusta was the great fire of Sun
day, September II, 1865. which swept
clean both sides of Water street. from
Winthrop to Bridge, consuming over so
buildings and causing a loss Of over
half a million of dollars. The conf1a-
grafton may have been a blessing in
disguise, for over the smoking ruins
began to grow the substantial and at
tractive lines of buildings that make
the Water street of today the most
beautiful business street of any city
of equal size in New England; but at
that time the disguise of the blessing
was very effectual, and the deepest
gloom and sorrow hung over the DESC
lated city.
The fire originated in new and un-
occupied two -story wooden building
owned by DR.. H. H. Hill. on the east
side Of Water street just above the
foot Of Oak street The adjoining
building on the south, also just erected
during the summer Of 1865, was occu-
pied as a store and dwelling by Wade
Chase, and at about 5 o'clock on the
morning OF Sunday. September II. Mr..
Chase was aroused by smoke and the
light Of fire from the rear of the Hill
building. The alarm was at once given
and the sleeping city awakened.
1t has been mentioned by several
that they have understood the Ken
nebec Journal plant was destroyed in
this fire, but such is not the case, be-
cause the Journal proprietors in 1862
had moved the business from the
North block on Water street to it's
present location on Water street, OPP
posite Court street. This fact is
bourne out by the knowledge that the
postoffice. Immediately after the fire
was established on the first floor of
the Kennebec Journal office, opposite
Court street.
The journal building shown on the
map of the fire district published in
North's History of Augusta was a
building erected about 1927 on Win
throp street. where the Journal was
published until October. 1888, when it
was moved to the Citizens Bank
building, corner Of Oak and Water
streets, and in 1857 to the North
block.
A row of wooden buildings extended
up and down the street from the burn
ing building, and in this the fire rap
idly spread. The new steam fire en-
CINE. Cushnoc. just purchased by the
city and never used at fire, was
placed upon Vose wharf, just in the
rear Of the Hill building. and the as
sembled crowd felt confident that with
its powerful aid the fire would be cas-
lily subdued. But everything was dry
from a severe drouth that had prevail
ed for many weeks, and a strong wind
blowing from the southeast was most
favorable for spreading the confagra-
ton.
There was a hollow space beneath
the wooden sidewalk before the build
ines on the east side Of the street, and
running along under this the flames
set fire almost simultaneously to the
entire row. Many who were removing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

of the afternoon, many going without
their dinners.
The ruins of the fire presented a
most desoate scene. With almost in
credible rapidity the entire business
section of the city had been wiped out
of existence. The buildings generally
were burned from the top, causing the
walls to come down when the roofs
fell. so that scarcely a post or wall
was standing on the whole street.
Every building on the west side Of
Water street from Winthrop TO Bridge.
and two above Bridge. We're burned
ard all but the four nearest the bridge
on the east side of the street between
Market square and Bridge street, were
destroyed. In all 81 buildings, of
which 40 were brick and 80 wood. were
totally destroyed. This included most
If the stores and places Of business in
the city. Every bank was burned out,
| the rostoffice, two hotels, every dry
goods and millinery store. every shoe
store, every clothing store and every
| lawyers office. The value of the prop
erty destroyed was about 500. 900. upon
which was insurance TO half that
amount.
The origin Of the fire was unknown,
| but it was thought TO have been the
work of an incendiarT.
The principal losers by this fire. as
published in the kennebec Journal,
We're as follows:
}. ". North. on six stores, 100000
g. W. Kicker, on Stanley house. $4,000
j. W. Bradbury, on stores, $1,000, j.
W. Bradbury. on library. $1,000 j. S,
Hendee. on store. etc. 5000: G. c.
Nose, library and papers, $1,000; c. F.
Potter. store and papers, $4,000. Mrs.
NJ. y. Hodges, stock, $4,000: Stanley &
Williams. stores. $4,000: @. f. Potter
& Co. stock, $4,000: Parrot & Brad
bury. stock, $4,000; Freeman National
Bank. building, $1,000: LonGfellow &
Sanhorn. stock $4,000: j. w. Cofren
stock $4,000: Charles ". Stafford
stock. $4,000. heirs Of r. Williams, five
stores, $4,000; W. II. Chisam. two
stores. $4,000: F. W. Chisam. stock
$4,000; George Cony. two stores, $500.
Nathan Weston, two stores, $4,000,
Joseph Piper, stock, s4ooG; T. G.
Noble stock. $1,000 United States
commissary stores. $4,000,
The heavy loss that the city had
sustained made all hearts heavy. and
it was feared that the business of the
city would suffer a general prostration.
EUt the embers hal not cooled before
the burnt district was covered with
men removing the debris. uncovering
foundation walls and cleaning and pill
ing up the brick. Many began at once
to rebuild, and the others made plans
to rebuild tho ensuing spring. The
summer Of 1865 was the busiest the
city had ever known. and the whole
burnt district was quickly rebuilt. for
the most part with handsome brick
blocks. with several granite structures.
The new structures We're Of symmetri-
cal proportion and architectural dis
play unknown before. and over the
ruins of the great fire Grew the beau
tiful business street which is today
the pride and boast of our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The case Of the State VS.. Harry Az
cry Of Augusta for polygamy was be-
fore the superior court at its session
Thursday. At the opening of court At
torneys Samuel Titcomb and Emery
Beane for the defense retracted their
plea Of not guilty and entered the plea
Of nolo contendere. A large portion
Of the days session was occupied with
the case but Judge Beane deferred
sentence until later in the term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

went over the case. stating that the
State would attempt 10 prove thal
Avery was not in the position that
His attorney had claimed ne was IN
While a member of the choir IN one
of the Augusta churches Avery met
Miss I.yford. she was at that time
engaged to fine Young man hut
Avery courted her without telling her
that he was a married man. The girl $
father. Mr.. I,yford, thought that Avery
was a rogue and upon investigation
he learned that Avery had been mar
ried. And the State would also at
,empt TO prove that Avery tried 10
have published notice Of the dea'h
Of his first wife and that Avery wrote
q letter to his first wife, admitting
the wrong he did and asking his wife
10 commit perjury in the court
Avery on Stand
The respondent, Harry Avery. then
took the stand and testified that he
had received the letter in question
signed Fred w" And he stated that
the letter might have been from Fred
Millett of Adrian. Mich, as Avery had
written to Willett few days before
He was not sure, however, as to the
signature on the letter.
Mrs. Catherine Avery
Mrs. Catherine Avery Of Cleveland.
Ohio. Avery's first wife, upon the
stand testified that after her marriage
to Harry Avery on Aug. 20, 1906, they
lived together until Avery disappear
cd in Cleveland and later she saw In
the paper that Avery bad been arrest
cd in st. Louis In the early spring she
talked with him over the telephone. He
said that he was in Detroit, Mich.
and wished to see her. She refused to
go to Detroit. however. and Avery
said he couldn't come back to Cleve-
land. She stated on the stand that the
signature on the letter shown to the
court was not like the writing Of Fred
Willett of Adrian, Mich, as she knew
it. And she testified that she had new
er applied for a divorce.
Upon cross examination she stated
that she never had any conversation
with Avery about a divorce and that
from him.
Donald Metcalf
Donald c. Metcaf of Augusta testi-
fled that he had been in business with
Avery in Augusta and that on the
night Avery was arrested Avery show
cd him a death certificate from Adri-
an, Mich, stating the death Of Mrs
Catherine Avery. Avery had also
shown him a letter signed by Fred
Willett and it was Mr.. Metcalfs i'm
preston that the name. Fred Willett
had been written out on the signature
rather than signed just Fred w
The contents of the letter was, how.
ever, practically the same as the con-
tents of the letter signed Fred W."
c. A. PhiIbrook
c. A. Philbrook. a Job printer, testi-
fed that Avery had brought death
certificate to him to have printed and
write in the name of Catherine Avery
He had refused and Avery wrote in the
name in his presence.
Deputy Sheriff A. r. Bucklin testified
, that Charles kinsman of Augusta had
come up to the jail and that he had
heard conversation between them If
which Avery stated that he had in his
possession death certificate of Mrs
Catherine Avery and that he hal re civ
ed it from the man who had written the
letter to him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
BASEBALL AND RACES
AT OXFORD co. FAIR

South Paris. Me-, Sept 1.-THE larg-
est crowd Of the year attended the OK
ford County fair Wednesday,. In the
forenoon a ball game between the pill
grims of Lewiston and the Grays result
ed in victory for the Pilgrims, by to
O. There were three lively races in the
afternoon. The summary.
go CLASS. TRoTTING-PURsE $500.
Bon Ami, brm Wayden) ...........1 l /
Frank Ward. big (RusselD ....2 2 2
Alice Dispute. GIN (F.ogg) ..........3 8 8
Silver Patchen. GIN RusselD ......4 4
Time. 2.25i. 222a. 224..
o22 CLASS. MIXED-PURSE 5000.
Margaret O.. BIN, (Watson) .........1 l l
Donald L., brig (Hayden). ..........3 2 3
American Blossom, brm (Smith)....2 8 S
Orphan Girl. rom (Stuart) .........4 4 2
Alfred Nelson also started.
Time, 2.22a 2.203. 22o3.
2.26 CLASS, MIXED-PURSE 500.
Midnight Dreams. blm (Nelson).....1 I
Dan Patchen, Big Berry ...........2 2 2
Chester B.. Big tMetcalf) ............3 8 3
Time, 2.22i1. e.24i, 2.25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
UMPIRE BYRON GETS
APPLAUSE FOR APOLOGY

Chicago, Sept 16.-Umpire Byron WI.
engaged in a fight with 'heo 'i''''"
the Boston Nationals after Ses'etua,
afternoons game at the local Natioha'
League baseball grounds, today onefso
public apology for his part IN the ana",
Byron stepped in front of the grands'ai.a
inst before today's contest with Broom.
Ign and told the fans he was sorry .
he had taken part in yesterdays iii'Aup
His unusual disclaimer brought io'u az
plause from the crowd.
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Elias b. Qeers

The death of Elias II. beers occur
red in the hospital here Thursday, the
immediate cause being cerebral hem
orrhase. He was born in Weymouth,
Mass, a years ago He enlisted in
Co. c. 18th Mass. Inf. at Boston, April
Il. 1861, and was discharged there
Feb s, 1863. He was admitted to this
branch from Weymouth, June Is. 1891.
a widow, Mrs. Hannah beers, Of Hal
lowell. survives
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PROPOSALS

proposals for constructing agao q seE North
Bangor St. from a point fpeepwrilIe Wit
line of store occupied "a os sx,end.ng North.
ten q sd ps'! SO sss s1d 4
s point viii as be !scss e. at r. F Gs Of ao s
s sept. Il 1915 The com nT ali BIDS n,
the right to ssJes, any of OF auanties a.
follows: 100 Ga: Gu, as Feet in. Akron TIE TIL
feet Fae deep ST f f. rse es5 j n s:s s:ofl LAMP mp
Pine, > c c,l IDS. ledge Gu. yf' 10''N
Masonry. ROUTE q NORCROaS,
Signed Ah~i'AN ri.- r.
so~tioIsS
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ALLEGED CHECK
ARTIST SAID TO
Be AUGUSTA MAN

Manchester, \. H., Sept. 16-John Nc
Carthy. alias John Sullivan. of Augusta.
Me, was held for the superior court to-
day on the charge OF passing forged
checks. TIE police claim he is wanted
in Dover. Haverhill, Mass, and other
New England cities on the same charge.
No one could be found in Augusta
Thursday evening who knew who the
Manchester John sullivan" might be.
The name is not listed in the new di-
rectory.
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FRIDAYS Concert Prcuram

March King OF the Air Milligan
Overture-"lf | Were King" Adam
Waltzes-"Blue Niolets' Cooke
Potpourri from "Freischuetz'
Won Weber
Whistling Caprice-"The Little Toy
Soldier" Rocker
Visions in Dream Lumbey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The Kings Daughters of the Penney
Memorial church will meet this evening
with Miss Lottie harrington. SO Bangor
street.