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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
N DEPOSITS OF ASBESTOS
% ON TWO SOMERSET TRACTS
s Womans Property May Furnished Important Industry
in Near Future

ton and nonconducting coverings for
steam pipes, boilers. ETC., are only a
few Of the uses in which an enormous
quantity of this material is consumed.
a large part of the worlds supply has
heretofore come from Canada, the
mines at Tetford, p. O.. one hundred
or SO miles to the westward Of the
present discovery, being among the
most important in the asbestos indus
try. There are small showings OF as
bestos in Vermont and Russia. also
mines in two of our western states but
the asbestos producing territory of the
world is very small indeed when COM
pared with the present and rapidly in
crcasing demand.
An extensive report has been made
by Mr.. Warren above mentioned in
which he relates very carefully the
situation effecting the value of the re-
cent discovery. 1t will be necessary
to connect the mines with existing
railway lines and this will require the
building of from 25 to 35 miles of
steam or trolley road. One of these
routes would he from Lake Moxie
Station on the Somerset Branch run
ming % miles northwesterly to the
mine location. Another possible route
would he from the narrow gauge rail-
way at Cara basset station, the same
distance in a northerly direction. Still
a third possible location is spoken
of from Bingham through Pleasant
Ridge and Dead River, this being
about 81 miles.
The investment necessary to make
the supply of asbestos available would
he S400 900. Notwithstanding the en-
terprise would eventually be very pro-
fitable the amount of capital required
makes it necessary that every feature
of it be carefully studied before it is
embarked upon.
J AS the matter stands the discovery
! Of this valuable mineral will material
| ~ enhance the value of the Haynes
timber tracts and there is good reason
TO expect that the mining Of these de-
posits will sometime form an import
ant industry for Somerset County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

tons. in an interview with Charles Hum
bert. new editor of the Journal 1T also
controls all foundries and machine and
tool factories. and no one pound Of met
al or one detached piece is turned out by
this vast Industrial machine which is not
destined for the use of our armies. This
war must not be fought with brawny
chests but with machinery
From what Mr.. Lloyd George showed
him. NJ Humbert believes that British
preparations in many ways are more
ample than those Of the French. He de-
clares that the army now in training will
be one of the most powerful the world
has ever seen and that when later it
will be possible to know what has been
accomplished by the British the universe
will be dumb with admiration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Be Healthy,
Happy, Vigorous
Trembling, Nervous Prostitution and
shat Tired Feeling Vanish after q
Treatment Of Ambition Pills.

Every run down, weakened. tired
out. nervous person in Augusta Is in
vited to go to Bowditch- Webster this
very day and get a so cent box Of
Wendell's Ambition Pills.
And Bowditch- Webster and dealers
everywhere are authorized to refund
the purchase price to every buyer if
he is dissatisfied with the first box
purchased.
Don't delay: thousands have re-
gained vigor, ambition and energy by
the use of one box Of Wendelrs Am
bition Pills.
Get them and take them for any
nervous trouble weakness. headaches,
hysteria, neuralgia. exhausted vitality.
sleeplessness. kidney, liver or stomach
ailments and for constipation. They
will make anyone feel fine. happy and
vigorous in a few days. Mail orders
filed. charges prepaid by The Wendall
Pharmacal Company, Inc, Syracuse,
n. Y.-Adv. aug6-17-27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

.rsfullv conducted survey OF two
...,se. County townships has Just
=. concluded, which has resulted III
'.sscovery Of valuable asbestos de-
This is on what is known as
q Brook and Spencer stream
- owned by Mrs. Elizabeth ;.
e'rres of Augusta. The tract is bound
:. m the west by Little Spencer
..,.,m on the east by Enchanted
s..s,1, on the south by Dead River.
. ,4lj be of interest to note that
~, strip Of timber land just east of
rs.,,nted Stream and adjoining the
.,., owned by Mrs. Haynes is the
,n,er,y Of Willie d. Snow of Show
Ivan, --
seems that Elijah Hall, veteran
rssman and timber estimator, has
sred the existence Of asbestos in
q, territory for a good many years.
|tea" as he is Familiarity called, is
sat 50 years of age. He has work
FOR Lawrence Bros. for many Years
| Al is widely known, His statements
sxeyer about the asbestos did not
rrsct serious attention until quite
s1n,ly. Not long since the asbestos
ssry was communicated to Forrest H.
tthy of Bingham, agent for the
s,yres estate, by VIM. Hall, nephew
d Elijah, just mentioned, who with
aayes Z. Wilson Of The Forks had
respected over this territory during
% fall of 1914 Ii may be noted in
ussing that Bill Hall was given
SINE notoriety in the Joe Knowles in
aient it being reported that he killed
be bear, whose skin formed the prin-
spal part Of Joe Knowles wardrobe.
|e that as il may, he is certainly
Gown as a skilled woodsman and a
|w,y was organized by Mr. Colby con-
(nng Of William Hall already men,
k@ Chas. Wilson of.fyrhe Forks,
4Williams of Jackman and Will
bPooler of Bingham. all famous
Is in the upper kennebec and
XII River sections. Associated with
nA as mineralogist. was Charles H.
tren one Of the faculty Of the Mas
|1kusetts Institute of Technology
ks party left Bingham July Goth and
tat week in prospecting. during
Hitch the ground was thoroughly look
|1srer and considerable blasting was
kN They found abundant deposits
II asbestos, and traced the veins OF
IDS of this material from the point
IT. the banks of Little Spencer
ssam easterly for or 5 miles.
tGhe use for asbestos has increased
leaps and bounds in recent years
/ demand for fire proof construc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
SUFFRAGE WORKERS +.
PLEAD WITH CARMEN
TO HELP GET VOTE

New York. Aug. 26.-Speakers for the
womans suffrage party made tour Of
the carbarns today to hold series
OF meetings in which they hoped to
reach every conductor and motorman
with an appeal to vote for woman suf-
frage in the fall election. The automo-
biles in which they hurried about the
city were laden with bouquets, CAM
paign buttons and suffrage ribbons !
Posters were distributed at all the
barns reading as follows:
Conductors, Motormen! Forget
your crouch at us. Give us the vote
and we will try never to fall off the car
backward, never to climb on in front
while in motion. never to forget our
transfers and never to say Johnnie Is
three when he is TO-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
FOUND SURVIVORS
OF STR WINDSOR
AND RESCUED 40

Lisbon. Aug. 25.-(via Paris. Aug. 2s.
23o A. M.).-The Norwegian steamer
Haytor. arrived from Dairy. reports
picking up on Aug. q 40 survivors Of the
British steamer Windsor, which was
sunk by submarine. The members of
the Windsor's crew were transferred
from the Haytor to the British steamer
Remner the day after they were rescued.
It was reported on Aug. % that the
Windsor. a vessel of 6O55 tons. had been
sunk. 1t was said then that her crew
had been saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
BELFAST

A large number of people from this
city will go to Northport Friday night
to attend the Scotney concert, given un-
der the auspices of the Northport Cot
tage Oweners' Association, Ladies' Aux
iliary. Madam Evelyn Scotney. the ia
nous Australian prima donna, and her
American husband, Howard r. White.
both Of the Boston Opera Co, are the
artists and the program will include
classical and English numbers. This
opportunity to hear two grand opera
stars in one concert is one which no one
can afford to miss. AS both artists are
famous for their diction and clear enun-
citation it is the greatest possible pleasure
to hear them sing. Madam Scotney has
coloratu-a soprano of extreme height.
of thrilling brilliance and sympathetic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

Mr.. Withee will exhibit at the State
fairs and several county fairs.
Mrs. Emma Withee is visiting Mrs.
Angie Houghton this week.
A succession Of heavy thunder
showers passed over here Wednesday
afternoon. At times the lightning was
very sharp, the thunder heavy and the
rain came down in torrents
Mr.. Forrest Wills of Norridgewock
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ward made a
business trip to Madison Tuesday.
H. S. Reynolds was in Madison
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
GERMAN
PHOTOGRAPHER
OF U. S. DEFENCES

Washington, Aug. 26.-Facing
charge Of violating the Federal law
for the protection Of the national de-
fences by making pictures Of military
reservations. Gustav Kopsch. Ger
man, aged q. an instrument maker in
the Carnegie Institution here, was be-
ing held today in $4,000 bail, to avail.
trial in the Federal district court at
Norfolk, Va.
ing the pictures, but insisted that he
had been permitted to do so by a
drunken sentry at Fortress Monroe.
He did not explain why he made the
photographs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Meeting Of Skowheean Grange

The executive committee of SkoWhc-
gan Grange have appointed a special
meeting of that order for the purpose
OF receiving applications next Satur-
day evening at 7.30.
Mrs. Della Nash and Mrs. Ellen Stin-
son of Gardiner are the guests Of their
sister, Mrs. S. 7. Durrill on Main
street.
Miss Reryl Fuller of Somervi!le
Mass, is visiting Miss Effie Nye and
other Skowhegan friends. this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Abbott. Mrs. j
H. Murray, Wallace Bilodeau and VIII
lard CARRIER left Wednesday on an 2u-
tomobile trip which win take them
across the line into Canada.
George Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher
and their two daughters who have
been visiting with relatives in town
left Wednesday for their home ir Jop-
lin, Mo.
Mrs. William Gross, who has beer
passing several weeks with her moth
err. Mrs. Ella Emery and her brother
Mark Emery, left Wednesday on the
midday train for Kyle. Texas. Mrs
Emery accompanied her as far as FAIR
field.
Ljohtnjno Enters Farm House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Company e Returns Home

Company f returned from its en-
campment at Augusta Wednesday
night with very creditable record. 1t
received the highest praise of any COM
pany in the regiment at the federal in
spection. Its baseball team won the
championship of the muster. winning
over Augusta, Waterville and Pitts
field, these clubs failing to score in any
of the games against the Skowhegan
boys. The Co. f team also defeated the
Houlton military team. champions Of
1914. and also the Livermore Falls Co.
team. The pitchers in these six games
were John Lewis and Allie Dore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

a dose of it tonight and by morninA
your constipation, indigestion and sick
headache will vanish. 1t is far pre-
ferable to carthartics. purgatives and
salts, because it does not grippe or
shock the system but acts gently. In
an easy, natural -Ecscner. expelunS
the congestion of waste and restoring
normal activity of the organA
A free trial bottle can be obtained
by writing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 453
Washington ST. Monticello. ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

Wednesday afternoon lightning came
into the farm home of George A. Til
ton on the Norridgewock road, over the
telephone wire, exploding in a room
where several were sitting, with a loud
report. The telephone instrument was
damag ed and the woodwork of the
room burned in several places Seven
people were in the house at the time
but none were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Bayside, 476, Ellsworth

August IS. "a members and one Wis
itor were present. a short business
session was held. during which plans
were made for the supper September
I. All members are requested to bring
The lecturer pro tenn.
furnished good program of singing,
Rotations. reading and stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

richness in the medium and lower regis
tiers and Of great fexibility. She is strik-
ingly beautiful and. pleasure to look at
as well as hear. Mr.. White. a basso
cantante, is a fine specimen Of American
manhood, big and fine looking. singing
his songs in a manner which gets into
every heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Field Day of Pomona Grange

The program provided for the an
nual field day of Somerset Pomona
Grange held at Lakewood Wednesday.
was unexCelleG though only about 100
people were present on account OF
the threatening weather. The eXer-
cises began at about one o'clock. fol-
lowing a picnic dinner, with II. L.
Tcald. master of Pomona presiding. at
tho theater building. State Master
Stetson spoke particularly upon 10y
atty to the state and the need of adj
&crt.sing its advantages. State Lee
turcr c. O. Purington gave general
discussion Of this country's school
conditions and school privileges, urg-
ing a longer year for rural schools
and more privileges. Charles NJ.
Gardner Of Westheld, Mass. manag-
ING editor of the National Grange
Monthly, and chairman of the dairy
department of the state of Massachu-
setts gave a brilliant address. fis
chief theme was Some Rural Ton
denotes and Their Significance" He
touched upon rural needs and the
changed conditions in rural homes ana
environments, and complimentarily
referred to the Farmers Union of
Maine He impressed his hearers with
the idea that the people should be
helped by helping themselves. A
moving picture and vaudeville show
at the theater completed the after
noon.
James and Asa Brown. sons Of Jer-
nv Brown of Athens. are now being
held at the county Jail awaiting the
action of the Grand Jury at the Sep
TENDER term of the Supreme court
which convenes here Sept. p. They
were arrested on complaint, it is said,
Of Fred Allen, who has lost severa.
sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

The British army dates. as standing
force. from the restoration of Charles
II, in 1860.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar c. Dunton and
Master George Halves are visiting in
Boston and vicinity for a week.
The SkoWhegan VS.. Madison base
ball game which was scheduled for
Wednesday ct l'airview Park and
postponed on account of the shower,
Will be played next Monday after
noon.
Harold Rowell has shipped his
household goods from Bridgton TO
Colinsville, Conn. where he has ac-
eepted the prnciralship Of the High
school. Mr.. Ro"ell is a native of
Cornvlle He was educated in the
Slsowhcgan High school, graduating
in 1906. and at BaNdoin College, 10.
Following college he taught at the
Chauncey hail school in Boston for
a year the next year at East Jaffrey,
\. IL, and at Bridston the last three
years.
Mr. and Mrs. c. a. Jones, who have
long been associated with the Farm
crs' restaurant, have gone for much
needed rest to Providence. II. L.,
where the, once resided. They We're
accompanied by their two daughters,
Miss Mona Jones and Mrs. Melissa
Dolbier, and Master Maurice Dolbier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lcssard Of Gar
diner are the parents of daughter,
bonn Saturday. They formerly resid-
Cd in SkowhcCan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
SKOWHECAN
Remodeling of High School
Building-P o m n a Grange
Holds Field Day-Co. E
Returns Home
NOTES OF TOWN ACTIVE.
TIES-OTHER NEWSY BITS

Work on remodeling the high school
building is progressing favorably
though the continual rains have delay
ed the brick work a good deal in the
new part. Plasterers are now at work
in the old part and this part Of the
work will be completed in few days.
The heating system has been installed
by Steward & Marston and the ventil-
ators are now being put in. L. E. Brad
street is the general contractor for the
work with j. c. Grundy sub-contractor
for the brick work, while John Oliver is
the foreman in charge of the whole.
The main changes down stairs consist
of i change in both flights of stairs,
now starting farther back and made
with landings instead of straight flights
as before. The main room down stairs
will remain in one big room for an as
sembly room and back of this extend
ing the whole width of the building
will be a corridor taking the space of
the recitation room and cloak rooms.
The main room on the second floor is
divided into two class rooms with
small teachers rooms over the down.
stairs entrances. The greatest change
is in the attic where there will be three
big dormers, one on the north side, one
on the south and one on the west sides,
each having several windows, thus
making three good light rooms, for
chemistry. commercial course. etc. The
manual training and domestic science
courses will be housed in the basement
of the addition. The remainder of this
part which is to be two stories high
will consist of class and recitation
rooms, four on the first floor and three
class and two recitation rooms on the
second floor.
Mrs. Frances H. Smith has accepted
a position at the municipal building
being engaged in assisting F. a. Ben
ner in indexing the town records.
FIR. A. o. LacroiX has been entertain
| ing quite a party of guests this week
among them being his brother, Arthur
Lacroix and wife and nephew
Charles Lacroix. Mrs. Joseph Levesque
and Mrs. NJ. Sasville- are also in the
party, all having come from Marlboro
Mass. by automobile.
Dorothy Carville of Pennington is
visiting with Mrs. Arthur Plummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. BERTHE Clifford of NoT'-
ark. n. j., left for home Thursday
morning, after a l0-days visit with Mr
and Mrs. II. l.. Stilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
FRENCH GOVT IS
CONTROLLING ALL
MUNITIONS WORKS

Paris, Aug. 26.-(4.45 A. M.).-"The gov
eminent now has under control all fac
tories able to produce cannon, rifles. pro-
jectiles and explosives" said David
Lloyd George, British minister of NUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27
Skowheaan to Play York Beach

For Labor Day, the Skowhegan
baseball management have secured
the York Beach baseball club for two
games in our town.. one at 10 a. NJ
and the other at so p. NJ. This club
has had a most phenomenal record
this season having won "A games on,
of 40 played. record exceeding any
other team in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-27

Lightning Enters Farm House
During the severe thunder storm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
PARLIAMENT TO CLOSE
FOR SEVEN WEEKS
some say IL Would he Good Thing If
IL Did Not Meet Again
Until After War.


LONDON. July %. - Parliament
closes Thursday for seven weeks. Some
persons say it would be a good thing
for the country and for the allies
generally if it did not meet again until
after the conclusion OF the war Ano-
Their section. small but powerful ana
noisy is shocked beyond measure pc
cause there Is any vacation at all.
THURSDAYS sitting is only formal.
All the business there is TO be done
will be concluded before the house
rises Wednesday night, which 10 be
Irish. is likely 10 be well into Thurs
dav morning. as the II O'Clock rule
has been suspended.
The large attendance of members,
many Of whom were in khakai. was a
notable feature c. Wednesdays memo
rabIe meeting. After listening to
Premier Asquith and Lloyd Gorge
and gathering up ones impressions
of the speeches the outstanding real
itv that energies is a profound sense
of world peril. Here is the minister
for munitions announcing the estab-
lishment Of 16 new national factories
for the making of shells and. as a re-
suit Of the artillery conference at
BoulOgne. Is new arsenals for which
the machinery has been ordered, their
object being 10 remove any superiority
enjoyed by the Germans in military
equipment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
FINDS SHORTAGE IN
MISSING MANS ACCOUNT
James Rich is said TO Have Left So
600 Discrepancy Which is
Being Investigated.

LAPORTE. July 29.-The statement
was made here Wednesday that a
shortage of possibly s.. goo had been
discovered in the accounts of James
Rich. missing Elkhart man. who was
the Elkhart and LapoTte representa-
tive of Swift & Co. \ representative
of the Chicago packing house Wednes-
day visited the Laporte banks and all
of the meat markets and checked up
the accounts.
lie Is alleged TO have stated that
there appears 10 be a discrepancy of
about $4,000. According 10 what had
been discovered OF these sums. it was
reported that about $1,000 was To-
Gated in I-aporte. IL was understood
that Rich had cashed checks received
in Laporte on Wednesday, July p. al
the Citizens Trust Co.
There is a possibility that Rich.
after caShing the checks. intended 20
take the money TO Chicago. where
he might have met with foul play. as
he disappeared there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29

THE AUDITORIUM.

The Auditorium is Offering an at
tractive bin for today, headed by Sir
tombstone Forbes Robertson Ger
trade Elliott and the Drury Lane Co,
in Hamlet" the Goddess" with Earl
Williams and Anita Stewart, and the
Selig weekly OF current news. con-
tanning many interesting scenes. To-
morrow an absorbing six reel mystery
photoplay, The Millionaire Baby"
viii be given with Harry Mestayer and
Grace DarmOnd in the principal roles.
This highly interesting screen drama
tells the story of a little girl who is
sold 10 a rich woman by her mother,
because she bad been deserted by her
husband. Later the mother inherits a
fortune and gives up the stage, VIII n
had been her means of livelihood. and
she then wishes to reclaim her child
and all the more so when she learns
that her husband is secretary to the
rich wOman's husband and is with the
child continually. The scheming doc
tor who arranged the first sale offers
10 restore the child TO the mother cor
a certain sum of money. other COM
plcatiOns arise which lead the audi
ence into a maze as TO the outcome
OF the play. Finally all is cleared and
the little child. who for a short time
disappears, is restored 10 her real par
ents. who become reconci3ed because
Of their love for her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
WILSON SAYS HE HAS
NO NEW MEXICAN POLICY

WINDSOR, VT, July 29.-In the
fact OF conflicting reports from Wash
ingtOn Pres't Wilson Wednesday stat
ed unequivOcally that he had not de-
termined upon his Mexican policy and
would not do so before a conference
with Sec'y of State Lansing upon his
return 20 the white house.
The president discouraged reports
that he is contemplating an immedi-
ate move in the direction of alternating
Mexican conditions. He indicated that,
upon returning TO Washington he
would probably approve whatever &C
tiOn Sec'y Lansing may determine up
on, but declined to say whether the
administration contemplated inaugur-
ating a drastic change IN its present
Mexican policy
other international matters, includ-
ing the British note and the Haitien
trouble, occupied the president to-
day.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the oldest
daughter OF the president, was hostess
at a charming tea given at Harlaken-
members of the Cornish art colony.
The president attended, it being the
first social event he has attended since
the death of Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Norman
Gait and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
assisted the hostess. Among those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs Winston
Churchill. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Mac
kay, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. MaXield Parish and Mrs.
Augustus St GaudenS