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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

A successful social was held by Wat
erville Lodge. No. 81. International Or
der Of Good Templars. Wednesday
evening at A. o. U. w. hall. At the
regular meeting next Wednesday eve
ming final arrangements will be COM
pleted for the Fourth Of July Field
day at Messalonskee lake. when visi-
tors from elsewhere in the State are
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

The auto chemical was called out at
about SIS Wednesday evening for bad
chimney IRE in the Smith house on Col
lege avenue. Four chemicals were neces-
sary to subdue the blaze and prevent
its doing damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
SUPERIOR COURT
AT WATERVILLE
WaterYille. Me.

Waterville, Me. June %.
The June term of the superior court
for Kennebec county adjourned finally
today Many divorce cases were dis
posed of today. The list of those de-
creed will be published the latter part
of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

On Saturday evening there will be
box social at the Baptist church in East
winslow. The Ladies' Ala will have .
Larkin booth and there will be a sale of
candy. The public is cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
NINETY. FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF COLBY COLLEGE CLOSES WEDNESDAY
WITH THE GRADUATION EXERCISES

tor of Laws; Rev. Nelson Sinclair
Burbank, 'se, pastor Of the First Bap.
fist church, Revere, Mass. had con.
ferred upon him the degree OF Doctor
If Divinity. jeremiah Edmund Burks
of the class Of 1890. now assistant -.
perintendent Of the Boston kpNlA
(continued on Page 14Hcolunn d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

The comedy drama. The Village
Postmis;ress, will be presented at
Ei-tor Grange hall, Fairfield Center.
on the evening Of June %. The cast
contains some Of the best known ANA
tours in the Center and fine presenta-
ton is sure to be enjoyed by all pres
elt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
What Event?

The suggestive topic for the meeting
at the First Baptist church Thursday
evening will be What Event in Jesus
Life Has Helped Me Most? Why" These
meetings backed by big Bible class are
well sustained by the general public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Clyde JGckins, who has been with the
u. r. Jones drug store for several
years, has completed his duties there
and his place will be taken by Law
renee Jones'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Colby Confers Seven Honorary Degrees and
Awards Baccalaureate Degree to Seventy
Eight Members of CIR aduating Cass.Stu-
dents, Alumnae and Alumni March in Long
Procession to Church Where Last Impressive
Exercises of Common cement Are Held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Mrs. w F.. Cole and daughter Glenys
have returned from visit with reia-
tives in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Charles Lashus, night ianitor at City
hail, resumed his duties Wednesday night
after beirg at home sick for a couple
of days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Mr. and Mrs ". B. Steward Of Show
hegan. who have been in the city as the
guests of their daughter. Mrs. ]. r. Brad
street, returned home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Miss Bessie Janet Dutton, who has
been teaching at Turner Center, is VS.
iting at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

that are sensational and only passing.
Citing Alice Browns $4,000 prize play,
Children of Earth" she described its
potent. rural beauty, its solving of
problem that brought its characters
close TO earth. Another that Miss
Chamberlain honored with mention as
one of the best of the new dramas
was Edward Sheldon's The Niger.
a play Of recent creation, yet one that
is sure to live for years. 1t deals with
the race problem in most unusual
manner and brings to light a Southern
governor, who did not know that he
was of coIored origin until he had TAX
en- his chair and then resigned to work
for the people of his race. The chief
beauty of Miss Chamberlain address
was its quaint and vivid nature de-
scriptions.
question that is constantly per-
picking our country, American Immi-
gration,'' was most ably handled by
Harold S. Campbell of Ashland. From
the viewpoint of its being a detriment
to America Mr.. Campbell said that re-
striction would tend to be more of
political motive than a moral one. At
the same time he pointed out that their
standard Of morality is much lower
than ours. that they bring disaster to
those undercut as workers. that the
slum problem and the immigration
problem are one and the same, and
their mortality rate is two and one
half times greater than our own.
America is we'll called the Melting Pot
of Nations" said the speaker, for she
is expected to take the undesirable
and unsuccessful of other countries
and make them into good and pros
porous citizens.
Miss Marion O. Steward of Law
renee. Mass, paid a wonderful tribute
to Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. the au-
thor, in an address that dweIt rather
on her characteristics and her quail
ties rather than her everyday life.
This wonderful woman, who early
manifested her genius. and who Gre
ated many stories of merit. including
The New England Lovers" touched
not one side or one phase Of life alone,
but portrayed many with equal accur-
acy and charm. Her life might we'll
be taken as an example of the fore
most of American women. and one who
has exerted a lasting influence upon
the minds and hearts of succeeding
generations.
The last speaker Of the morning was
Vernelle ". Dyer of Oakland, who
made masterful plea for strict neu-
trality with that word as the title Of
his address. He pointed out the evil
dent, yet perhaps unnoticed fact that
America has been engaged in fewer
foreign wars than any other nation
Of the world, and that our rapid
growth and progress have been due
TO our avoidance to carnage and blood
shed. He traced the origin back to
Washington. who outlined a policy of
neutrality that was the foundation of
the Monroe Doctrine. President Wilson
100 years after the first President is
sues another proclamation of neutral
ity that maintains us in our position
that stands for progress, justice and
peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Miss Fern Chamberlain of Somerville.
Mass, arrived in the city Wednesday to
visit with her uncle. E. 81. Chamber
lain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

guest OF relatives in the city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Visiting cards Of the
most attractive sort are
printed on short notice
lat this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
Winslow-Savaue

Leo V. Winslow of Fairfield and
Miss Nancy Parthenia Savage Of Nor
ridgewock were united in marriage
Monday, June 81, at Skowhegan. the
ceremony being performed by the
Rev. George Merriam. They will re-
side at Larone, where William p.
Winslow, the groom's father, owns a
large farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

Miss Elsie Gibson and Miss Ona
Mayo returned Tuesday evening to
their home from Madison, where they
were the guests Of Miss Jane Gibson
Miss Jane Edwards, who teaches
Continued on Page 1@CoIumn n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
Awarding Of Diplomas

President Roberts addressed the
graduating class briefly in Latin, and
then in single file, 50 men and %
women walked across the platform and
received from the hands of President
Roberts testimonials Of task begun
and finished. Ivan Rupert Wheeler of
the class of 1914. who has been act
ing as instructor in the physics de-
partment for the past year, was given
the degree Of Master of Arts for a
thesis on IAN Investigation Of the
Commercial Dry Cell"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
Honorary Degrees Conferred

Then with all the pomp and serenity
that can be marshaled for the occa-
sion. the honorary degrees were con-
ferred. 1t is seldom that a more dis
tinguished group of men have been
honored by Colby at one Commence
ment. Six men and one woman, repre-
senting almost as many phases Of life,
were taken into societies Of scholars
that will entitle them to recognition
IN the intellectual world or these six
men. two were residents of Waterville.
Judge Leslie Cornish, chairman Of the
board OF trustees. announced the can
didates. who were invested with their
hoods by the marshal, DR.. Parmenter.
and presented with their diplomas by
PRESIDENT Roberts. Rev. George Edwin
Horr. president Of Newton Theological
Seminary. received the degree Of Doc
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26
GASOLINE AND REIN PROCESS PROGRESS
Dr. Walter F. Rittrnan's Ideas r|
 to Rc Most Successful. pt clares Secretary Lanc.

Washington, May 2t.--secI Lane announced today that 'exq progress' was being mado in de1 ment of tho gasoline and bo.a1oI cess designed by pr. Walter E. man of the bureau of mines. I crease tho output of gasoline d finsrs. and to make possible the| duction from crude pstroleuu toluene and benzol which ard bases for dyes and high expio| He said the gasoline srocesx nox ready for large scale indus .fi3 plications" and the hope ie expr that the bensol process will Do soon."
 The bensoi process is being veloped in cooperation with a q ical company of New York, wlaicl agreed that "all patentable e r-aents, processes. and ideas evsi as a result of the co-operative will be turned over to the depart| to be dedicated to the public"
 The department stands ready. retary Lane said, to enter into H5 agreements with other conpantee
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26

every facility necessary for conn pleting the invention known as the Spencer seven shooter" upon which I he received patent.
 A trial was given by the navy de- partment to MT. Spencer to demon strate his gun with the result as re- s lated above. ~#
 The Cheney brothers of Manchester then purchased the patent for s5.o00 and paid a royalty of $1 on every gun sold to MT. Spencer. The Cheney brothers united with some Boston parties and formed the Spencer Re- beating Rife company, with MT. Spencer as superintendent.
 During the war MT. Spencer de- voted his entire time to perfection of the gun and demonstrations. to re- spective union generals. At the ter imitation of the war and with the demand for the gun becoming light. the company sold out it's entire plant to the Winchester Arms company of New Haven.
 After this MT. Spencer removed to Amherst, Mass, where, in partner ship with Henry F. Hills of. .sthat place, he formed the Roper Repeat ing Arms company and began the manufacture of the Roper shotgun patented by S. M. Roper of Boston. The venture, however, was not fruit ful and the enterprise was abandoned after MT. Spencer had lost S80,000 and three years time. In 1869 MT. Spencer and his father purchased the entire plant and moved the machinery to Hartford where, with Charles E. Billings of that city. the Billings & Spencer company was formed to man. ufacture drop forgings, sewing ma- chine shuttles etc. This company is still in existence and is one of the most fourishing and successful enter prises in the Capital city today.
 Other Inventions.
 A patent on machine for automat- ically turning spindles and heads and metal spools used on sewing machines was obtained by MT. Spencer at this time. All sewing machine companies today; use this machine as it forms the complete spool from a coil of wire. strengthening the wire and turning the ends, reducing the cost of making eighty per cent.
 This invention suggested the idea of making the turret screw machine which is used for turning metal screws automatically from the wire.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26

1 ter Arms company of New Haven. l On account of the interference with 1 the sale of their own product the manufacture of Spencer rifles was 1 discontinued.
 Christopher, Miner, Spencer was born in Manchester Conn, on June 20. 1893, the son of Ogden and Asen- ath (Hollister) Spencer. In 1S45, he went to live with his uncle, Josiah ] Hollister, and it was while there that he first developed fondness for mechanical work. His grandfather noticing the boys inclinations heart fly approved and encouraged hm. The first gun he owned was an oid relic of his grandfather's frim the Revolutionary war. The boy showed his passion for firearms by hacking off the barrel of the gun and greatly improving the relic.
 Tn 1S47 Spencer went to work for the Cheney Silk mills. The follow | ing year he severed his connections with the firm to enter an eight months apprnticeship in the machine shop of Samuel Loomis at Manches- ter center.
 Following his apprenticeship he a again entered the employ of the l 1ACilSy OIOtuCIo Va14S tAlAAC eAS JooAh hSy man machinist. He remained in their employ for three years.
 However, desiring to become bet ter acquainted with the methods in othr factories in 1853 he left for Rochester, N Y, where he worked for year at making machinists' tools and locomotive repairing.
 Invents Repeating Rifle.
 After a year in Rochester. MT. Spencer entered the employ of the Colts Arms company in Hartford. It was while here that he first con- ceived his first idea for the improve ment in firearms Working here only a year he returned to his home in Manchester where he again re- ceived a position with the Cheney brothers this time as superintendent of their machine shop. While there at this time MT. Spencer exhibited his mechanical genius and had first patent taken out on an automatic winding machine, which the Cheney brothers considered a great achieve ment. A large number of these ma chimes were manufactured and MT. Spencer received royalty on each.
 However this did not deter MT Spencer from studying his rifle and through the kindness of Frank Cheney the young inventor received
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26
INVENTOR OF REPEATING RIFLE, NOW
 AT NEW BRITAIN MACHINE COMPANY, NEARING EIGHTY SECOND MILESTONE
Christopher Miner Spencer Hale and Hearty Tells of Shooting
 Match With President Lincoln and Proves Dr. Oses Theory Recipe for Longevity

If you want to live to a ripe old
 agc be a total abstainer from in-
 toxicatinE beverages, don't drink tea
 or coffee take plenty of outdoor exl erclses, don't smoke and above ali fs5e an optomistic view of life in rpite of any obstacles which may cyme in your path.
 Tat. is tho recipe for longevity give. by Christopher Miner Spencer. who Is employed as designer in the New Britain Machine company and who is the inventor of the Spencer ssin and tho holder of many patents. who will celebrate his eighty-second bt2thdAv on June 20 Although an cctogerarian MT. Spencer is enjoying life with the zest of a young man, commuting back and forth to Hart ford each day without the. least fa- tigue.
 When the Herald reporter called upon Mr. Spencer he found the ven- erable gentleman seated in an easy chair reading the war news. Hav-. ing invented the Spencer gun, which pztents are practically the same in many rifles made today, he is natl Iurally very interested in the bellig- erents His gun played an import-s mt factor in the Civil and the Franco
 crman war. When questioned which tide he favored MT. Spencer said that .he was strictly neutral and upheld President Wilson in his proclamation ef neutrality
 When the reporter first sought the pleasure of an interview with the fa- nous mechanical engineer he was in-s forned that MT. Spencer had gone on hshing trip down the river. Later when asked how he liked fishing he ssid that it was a great sport, but coa1kx mot come up to hunting. Tn gpin4 on fishing trips MT. Spencer al- MaW Operates the boat himself. The
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26

] After careful study Mr. Soccer per. fected this machine. Being so con fident of it's practicability he applied for a patent before making work. 1 ing machine and privately constructed a wooden model. taking special pains l to keep his invention a secret. This largely reduced the cost of rnanufac- ture, only one man being required to attend to from ten to fifteen ma chimes while formerly it required one man to each machine. The success of the machine was assured when af- ter receiving the patent on it he ap- piled the device to machine in the Billings & Spencer company with marked results.
 Being overwhelmed with enthusiasm at the success of his machine MT Spencer determined to manufacture it and with George A. Fairbanks, then superintendent of the Weed Sewing Machine company in 1876. he organized the Hartford Machine Screw company. During his interview MT. Spencer said that his forming of this new company was the fatal step in his career for if he had not left the Billings & Spencer company he would at present probably have been mil- lionaire.
 The Hartford Machine Screw com pany rapidly gained in progress and today is one of the largest enter prises in the city of Hartford. It's plant is valued at about s400.00e. Leading manufacturers of this coun- try have adopted it's product and the Screw company today operates about $50 machines. A branch of the com pany was organized in Elyria, Ohio in 1882.
 Improves Repeating Rife.
 But during all these years MT. Spencer's mind was still inclined towards the improvement of fire arms. In 1882 with his old friend, S. Il. Roper, he determined to pro duce 3 repeating rife that should ex- eel all others for rapidity Joint raterts on lis experiments were ob. tained Tn April 1882 on what is known as the Spencer repeating shc.- gun. The success of the gun was soon asslr.t as eight s-siy shots were obtained '"rm it in rap Il succession in two minatcs. Tn May 1883. the err known as the Spencer Arms company was organized in Windsor Conn, with capital of s10o,o00.
 Mr Spencer is also the father of
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26

boat which is thirty-eight feet long was constructed by him twenty nine years ago, With slight repairs each year and with the installation of q gasoline engine instead of steam, the boat is practically the same as lie built 1t.
 For man of his age his health is remarkable. With the exception of an attack of rheumatism which he had this winter MT. Spencer has not been seriously i'll since he was fourteen years old when he had an attack of the measles
 Since he was q small boy he has always been mechanically inclined. When sixteen years of age he showed his inclinations by building a small
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26
THE WHGLE FAMILY USES |
 FATHER JOHA'S MEDIC
Mother and Six Child Tell of Good Results
 For Throat and Lunes|

"I have used Father John's t1 cine for colds and coughs for years. for myself. husband and children and results have been H derfuiiy satisfactory. ! always it in the house and use it fre>I1 the first signs of cold or hosFseo> (signed) Mrs. Walter l.. Grant. H D., No. I. woonsocket. R. I.
 The best tonic food medicine all the family .because 1t is mad pure and wholesome body ball elements and Is free from aicohc dangerous drugs.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26

tor to protecf hzm
 able to ward ofr in1I<
 made but about z 8t0
 guns and sold them
 Brooklyn.
 MT. Spencer's attend
 turned to perfectine sc{
 turing. The multiple
 chine of five spindies was
 patented by him. The Uni~ Machine company of Wind Hartford, is. the result of tion. MT. Spencer matntai1 tive connection with this until 1912.
 After leaving the iSniYS1 chine company and being u> being active he accepted offer from the New Brftn'n company. where he has sinfe | ployed. Age has by no mead ed Mir. Spencer's genius ao< working at the Machine co41 has invented the six spindle screw nachinee. This .on advantage of six spindiez. access to the tools, gives aso space and takes but n amount of the operators fu| machine is said to be the gro1 lection of the screw machIr It turns out any kind of sired which can be made fro1
 Has E'iiic Collection of 0
 At his beautiful home St ington street, Hartford, Mr has a wonderful collectiv3 and it is said to be the lln< ton of it's kind in the countr@ asked why he docs not wr,9x raphy of his life as it no4 to be very interesting, Mir. fI5 piled that he never wnx in<. wards literary work, but tha| wheels" in his head.
 One of the most interekli1| tions which Mir. Spencer pAd@ y automobile which is said to "a ! the first of its kind consfT| Connec icut. The automotil& structcd from an old wapon Hf steel tires. A boiler wAA F in itS rear and the ve.,iclo hy steam. soft coal being ,'et <l ns fuel. The vehicle could nI speed of twenty miles an h8i Spencer said that he had a z fcult time in keeping it On q as tho steel tires would rou1u the hard pavement and show4 clination to dump him into tAI
 While speaking of his a4i MT. Spencer told of very h> situation he was once placed out for a ride. He was pfr along the road near South M ter when he was about Co pask and and three children out for in a buggy. Tho horse. sssly, culiar looking vehicle adv&nt ward him, began to shy. IL vi. sary for MT. Spencer to unh| horse from the wagon and lead a circuitous route around hIe bile. Ho tied the horse to A po by and then pulled ths earf where the horse was. He lnif< equine to the buggy again H woman and children happily Cd on their way.
 Tn spite of hix advanced Spencer can read the smaIassf without the isast di01culty. however, obliged to wear When questioned about ti< o{ he said that all the educ<<Ion received was at a convent suh< tho knowledge that hc hos t was through his own effurt2. fine typo of e eelf-mnde man.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-26
STORAGE

Fireproof Building. Terms Read able
 ELM STORAGE. AUCTION ~
 COMMISSION HOUSE. Elm and Seymour Sfs. Phone 1161 Uptown office, 33s Main, Phone ss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-01
ST. LUKE.

Edward Grim butchered the
blue ribbon hog this fall, it net
ted 500 pounds and was fattene d
On rye straw and blue thistle.
This is a cheap way to fatten
swine and will be tried by more
farmers in the future. Hogs
fattened Sin this way must be
Duroc.
A quiet home wedding was
solomized at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
II. Irwin recently when their
daughter Irene. became tile
bride of Charles Sherman.
Billie Wilkins expect tos leave
here in few days for Maryland
where he has purchased a large
mill. Uncle .Billy's" time is
required there, we are all sorry
to see him go, as he will be much
missed in our community.
Charles FRYE has returned
from Pennsylvania where he has
purchased a fine farm which is
located in the heart of the farm.
ing district.
DR.. Kipps, of Washington has
arrived IN our town to visit his
old relatives. He paid a very
pleasant call to Edward Grim.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-01
P0Well'S Fort.

w. E. Plaugher was in Wood
stock Tuesday.
Abraham Crabill, of Toms
Brook visited friends and rela-
tives in this section.
Mrs. James Lichliter is very
sick at this time.
z. Taylor visited friends at
Rippon, w. Va, last week.
Lorenza Shipe and wife are
| spending the holidays with
friends at Nippon.
w. E. Plaugher has purchas'
ed a new organ.
Miss Bette Boyer returned to
her home here last woek from ar
| extended visit with friends ant
RELATIVES in the Valley.
Samuel Shif1ett butchered two
of the boss hogs of this section
Their weights were as follows:
400 and 426 pounds. Mr.. Shift
f1ett wears the blue ribbon.
| Frank Lichliter had very
close call on Christmas night
when the oil in a lamp that was
standing close to him became
ignited. The flames flew close
to him. Mr.. Lichliter threw the
lamp out of the door.