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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
FAIRFIELD

The E. T. Pratt Corps. G. A. r. officers
for the ensuing year We're installed
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Adelia a.
secretary, was the installing officer and
very efficiently carried out her work as
sisted by Mrs. Mabel l.. Rackliffe of
Fairfield as marshal, Mrs Effie Thomas.
Mrs. Susie Ames. Mrs. Lizzie Crawford
and Mrs. Abbie Written as color bearers;
Mrs. Olive Savage as chaplain. The Of
ficers installed We're as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Abbie J. Laid; senior vice
president. Mrs. Ora Waldron: junior vice
president, Miss May Varney; chaplain,
Mrs. Olive Savage; secretary, Mrs. Ma
ria Fogg: treasurer, Mrs. Rose P. Holt;
conductress. Mrs Caroline Crosby as
sistant conductress. Miss Cora Emery
guard, Mrs. Katherine Johnson; patriotic
instructor. Maude NJ. Merrick of Water
vile: press correspondent, Miss Lima
Holt; organist, Mrs. Eva Blackstone:
color bearers No. l, Mrs. Ella Rowe; No.
2. Mrs. leila Thayer: No. 3, Mrs. Ella
Spencer; No. 4. Mrs. May Barney
A social will be given Friday evening
at the Benton Schoolhouse hall in compli-
ment of the Benton Grange degree team
for the present year.
The ladies of the Baptist Woman's
Missionary Society Sewing Circle passed
a very probable afternoon Wednesday
when they met at the home Of Mrs. Eva
Blackstone, lower Main street, and pass
ed the time in sewing for philanthropic
purposes.
The members Of the Tuesday Afternoon
Club were entertained Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. William Bar
ney on upper Main street. Cards were
played and the hostess served dainty re-
freshments during the afternoon.
The Prokaydo Society Of the Methodist
church will hold an important meeting
Thursday evening at the home OF Miss
Grace Savage. High street. A full at
tendance is desired.
Miss Vera Small of Western avenue
was at home Wednesday evening to the
Younger Set. The special program as ar
ranged by the committee in charge was
very much enjoyed and light collation.
was served by the hostess.
The Embroidery Club met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Adelbert F..
Greenleaf on Newhall street, and the Ia
dies passed the time pleasantly in sew
ing.
Phillip Mutt has returned to his homo
In Clinton after passing several days in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
North Anson-N W. Murphy to Willis
L. Hodgdon.
Knights Of pvthias Installation.


Knights Of Pythias Installation.
The Uniform Rank. X. Of r., held its
installation Of officers Monday night with
Major Fred D. McAlary Of Waterville as
installing officer. The following officers
were installed: A. M. Percival, captain
A. l.. Weston. 1st lieutenant; c. ]. Wen
del. End Lieutenant; Charles Griffin,
treasurer; Harold Woodbury., recorder;
Charles Goodwin, guard; ]. Scott Robin
son. sentinel.
United States Observation-Disclosures Ed
win Butcher, L. S. A.. will inspect the
property and the men of Co. E, End
e6. this being the inspection provided by
the statutes
Miss Sarah McKann arrived Monday
night and began Tuesday her duties as
teacher of Latin and History in the
Madison High school. She takes the
place of Miss Winnibel Cover, who re-
signed Miss McKann was graduated
from Bates College two years ago and
has since been teaching in the Goffstown
n. H., High school.
]. Harsey White is planning to start fol
California within a few days and expects
to spend the rest of the winter there. As
Mr.. White lived there for about 10 years
at one time this will make a doubly in.
teresting trip.
The annual business meeting Of Show
hogan Military Band to have been held
Monday night was postponed to mex
week because of small attendance on &C.
count of the rain.
viii Perkins is slowly recovering from
an attack of rheumatism, which has
lasted about-two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
THE KENNEBEC NEEDS
MUCH MORE water

Conditions brought about by the low
water in the river were somewhat al
leviated by the rainfall of Monday and
Tuesday, when the total fall amount
ed to LAO inches. This is heavy and
unusual fall for this season of the
year. 1t brought about a slight rise
in the river. but the men at the local
mills feel that in a short time the river
will return to it's former low pitch
Previous to the rain the conditions
We're such that it was necessary ~
run auxiliary power in addition to that
supplied by the water. On the whole
even with the rise brought on by the
rain, the water is low. not up to nor
NAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
MADISON

The following officers have been elect
ed by the Womans' Association of the
Congreg church for the coming
year: Pres, Mrs. Mary NJ. Dinsmore;
vice Pres, Mrs. Effie Weston; Sec. Mrs.
Nettie Jillson. Supts., social department,
Mrs. Annie Davis; State Missions and
local charities, Mrs. Lena Ward: a. NJ.
a. Department, Mrs. Hattie Look; For
eign department, Mrs. Nettie Weston;
Hospitality and Visiting, Mrs. May Hill
ton. The total amount of money raised
for the wear was S639, of which $235 was
spent for church expenses, $34 for Mis-
sions and the balance will be added to
the fund for renovating the interior of
the church
Mrs. E. W. Hamilton of Auburn is
Madison and Starks.
Work of finishing the interior of the
Rowell block is being pushed with all
possible speed. The store in the north
end of the block has already been leased
by Napoleon Champagne for restaur-
ant.
The theme of a special sermon at the
Congregational cburch next Sunday
morning will be Serving Self or Serv-
ing Cod This is the second of series
of sermons on "Alternations for the
New Year
John F. T'rickey left Tuesday for a
few davs visit at his old home in Cor
inna
Orlando Walker arrived home Monday
evening from a business trip to Water
vile and Augusta.
A special for men is to be held in the
Methodist church next Sunday after
noon in connection with the evangelistic
services under the leadership of Rev.
RAYMOND Browning. The, subject will be
Victor or Victim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
PITTSF|ELD

bethlehem Chapter, o. E. S., will. meet
Thursday evening and tine officers will
be installed by District Deputy p. GIN.
Mrs. B. S. Mathews. assisted by Miss
Carolyn Ward as grand deputy. Refresh
nents will be served.
Mrs. T. NJ. Griffin has been a recent
guest of friends in Clinton and Water
Vile.
john E. Little, baggage master at the
NJ. c. R. r. station, left Tuesday on a
business trip to Portland.
Mrs, James Farrell left Tuesday for
a few days visit in Bridgton with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Collector
before going to Boston to Join NJ r.Far-
rell, who has recently located there.
Clyde Martin of Harmony returned to
that town "Wednesday after a short
visit here with his family.
Prof Oldham, principal at NJ C. l.,
gave an illustrated lecture on France
in Powers hall Tuesday evening before
good sized audience. He was assist
ed by Prof. Charley, who ran the clides
The Trio Club composed of Mrs
Florence Cook, Miss Lillian Runnells
and Miss jeanette Stephenson, met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Cook
Pleasant street. The afternoon was
spent n a study of Germany. Refresh
ments were served.
The condition of Mrs W. R. Hume
well, who is at the Corey Hill hospital
in Boston, is very favorable and she
is expected to return home next Sat
urday.
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friends.
Rosie the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Dudley has been suffering
with a severe cold, but is better at this
date
Miss Ellen Lyon is under the doctor :
care with an attack of the grip.
Daniel Quimby is III the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Foster Raught, suffering with
the grip.
Charlie Mills has been i'll for a couple
of weeks with throat trouble.
Bert Flynn of the Camps was unfor-
tunate to fall in a way to injure his
back, which will incapacitate him for
work for a time.
Doris Holt visited in Augusta last Sat
urday.
The sad news has been received here
from Everett, Mass. of the death OF
Mrs. Charles Stratton, Jr The remains
will be brought to Maine and buried in
the family lot in the Cottle cemetery
North Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
CANAAN

Arthur Elwood has returned froif
skowhegan and is stopping for g
time at Almon Smiths. He is SLOWLY
regaining the use of his leg which was
so badly broken last fall.
George Foster is gaining rapidly
from asevere illness and his many
friends hope to see him about soon.
Albert Joy is confined to the houss
with a carbuncle on his neck.
Mrs. Daniel Bowman and little
daughter and Miss Hazel Bowman OF
Fairfield visited Thursday and Frida;
at George Williams.
Alfred Holt lost his COW one day
last week. but Reuben Reed with a
subscription paper secured enough
money in one day to buy him a nice
COW.
Albert Smith passed several days
last week with his brother. Almon
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
S1C0 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be pie -,
ed to learn that there is at leas' ", ",
dreaded disease that science mas "
able to cure in all its stages, ana una y, !,
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the III ri
positive cure now known to the n sai~
fraternity. Catarrh being constiItu. .s..
al disease, requires a constitutional a'i h.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is tahesn, Had ID
and mucous surfaces of the sy ss.,s,,,
thereby destroying the foundation Of =,
disease. and giving the patient s' rS Is
by building up the constitution anu RI.
sistinS nature in doing its Worn; "a.
proprietors have so much faith IN !" DIM.
alive powers that they offer One SO /.
bred Dollars for any case that ~ iai'
cure. Send for list of testimoniaEEo ,sde
Address +. ]. CHENEY e. Co. WV
Ohio.
Sod by all Druggists. 75c. ...bus.
Take Halls Family Pills for co'''.'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5a4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Coach Harvey Cohn Of Colby has
had the largest squad out for board
track work, that ever answered the
call for the annual relay champion
ship Of the Maine Colleges, which will
be decided at the Boston A. A. games,
Feb. 9Th, Colby won the championship
last year after a hard race from the
University Of Maine and will more
than have its work cut out for them
next month when they meet Maine. as
Charlie Rice, the New England cham
pion and French will be on the Maine
team. while Colby lost two Of their
star relay men in Bowen and Rey-
holds. Colby's squad has been cut
down to the following men, Merrill
Yeaton, Howe. Ferrill Erbb. O'Brien.
Yeaton, Howe, Ferrill Erbib, O'Brien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
BELGRADE

Mrs. John Hanson of this place is
VlsltinS her daughter. Mrs Leo Dunn at
Detroit. Mich
rev and Mrs Leo Dunn, formerly of
this place, are the happy parents Of q
little son. born Jan. Is.
Elmer H, Mills, a student at Bates
passeo the weekend here with his
iriend' Jasper c. Haggerty at the
Stuart"
Miss Marion Tibbetts, who has been
On Inc sick list. is much improved and
VIII soon resume her duties as first as.
sis.aht at New Gloucester High school.
fercy Percival is confined to the bousa
with tonsilitis.
me many friends of Mrs. Amanda
cummings are glad to know that she 10
recovering from her illness.
FARMERS In this vicinity. are much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Columbia Falls to Jonesport-May
Is to Oct. 80: (Schedule with expect
ed running time, in accordance with
agreement with contractor) Leave
Columbia Falls daily except Sunday
on receipt of mail from the West, but
not later than 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P.
M. Arrive Jonesport in hours
Leave Jonesport daily except Sunday
$40 A. M. and 2.20 p. M. Arrive in
Columbia Falls 500 A. M. and 4.20 p,
NJ
Nov. to May IA: Leave Columbia
Falls daily except Sunday on receipt
Of mail from the West, but not later
than 1915 A. M. and $50 P. M. Ar
rive Jonesport in hours. Leave
Jonesport daily except Sunday 4.2o
A. M. and 1920 P. NJ. Arrive Colunf-
bia Falls by $40 A. NJ. and 4.20 P. NJ.
Effective Jan. II, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Nancy and Kit, the grey horses
originally used on Hose l. cart, have
been sold to Harry Fl. Jones of Gard
liner. 1t was not without some regret
that the drivers of the Central station
saw them leave for their new homt,
Wednesday afternoon. They have mad ,
splendid pair Of horses for the de-
partment. Four horses are now left
at the station. Colonel and Major, tn 2
veterans of the service for Hook AMI
Ladder and Buster" and Nellie" for
the hose cart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL--Mrs. Arthur Gowing
who has been the guest of her friend
Mrs. Jesse Haley. left Saturday for a
short visit with friends in Portland. be-
fore returning to her home in Reading
Mass.
Mrs. a. II. Austin and daughter Louise
returned TO their home Sunday after a
short visit with her sister. Mrs Payson
Robbins of Augusta
Mrs. G. +. Tobey is on the sick list
No services We're held at the Center
church, Sunday owing % the storm
Mrs. Julia Lewis is stopping for an in
definite time with Mrs. Belle Warren.
W. y. Austin was a business caller fol
few hours Saturday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
town as the guest of his sister. Mrs.
CLYDE Gibbs, Maple street

town as the guest of his sister. Mrs.
Clyde Gibbs, Maple street.
The monthly meeting of the Farther
Lights Society of the Baptist church met
Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
Doris circuit, West street. The program
of the evening was in charge of Miss
Orcutt and was very interesting in ma
ture. Several of the members of the So
ciety took part in the evenings program.
The Social Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Joseph Dostie on Cot
tage street. The ladies passed the time
in playing whist and the hostess served
a dainty luncheon
Mrs John Brooks of Brook street en-
tertaned the ladies of the Loyal Club
Wednesday evening at the weekly meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
PRISONER TOO ILL TO
APPEAR IN COURT

Because of the fact that a prisoner
released on bail did not appear for his
trial, no session of the municipal court
was held Wednesday. One man who
was arrested ON complaint Of his wife
for drunkenness and cruel and abusive
treatment was released later in the day
on SIS bail. He did not appear for his
trial Wednesday and neither did his
wife come to testify against him. In
vestisations brought out the fact that
the man was i'll at his homo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The young people of the First Baptist
church will tender a reception to rPres-
fdent Arthur j. Roberts of Colby College
ON Friday night in the vestry Of the
church After the reception President
Roberts will deliver an address. This
will be followed by collation. and a
social hour. The Young people of the
High school have been extended an in
vitation to be present as we'll as the
faculty. The annual meeting, roll call
and supper will be held tonight at $50.
All members of the parish are invited to
be present.-Bangor News, Jan. 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Habit" was the topic Of the lee
ture and discussion of the teachers
extension training class. which met
Tuesday evening at Chemical hall,
with President A. j. Roberts as lee
turer. The class will meet every week
for IL consecutive weeks. Psychology
and it's relation to children are along
the general lines that the course TO-
lows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Arrangements are being made by the
Colby and Bowdoin Chapters OF Delta
Epsilon Fraternity for a joint banquet
to be held in Brunswick some time in
February or March. One was held
last year at the Elmwood and proved
a great success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Preparations are being made for the
entertainment Of the employees of the
Hollingsworth & Whitney mills from
Gardiner and Madison. who are to
visit Saturday at the Taconnet club
house. Special trains will be run from
both towns and there is sure to be a
big time for the papermakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

- Deputy Sheriffs Roderick and Chas.
harrington with several Waterville
men are to appear at the January
term Of the superior court went We'd
nesday to Augusta on the three o'clock
train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
Registry of Deeds:
Madison-Angeline Start to Arthur H.
Healey.
Anson-Fred w. Bunker to Joshua l..
Berry, Frank Skillings' house and lot
Asa M. Gilman to Frank A. Howard.
land on Second street.
Concord-Celestia E. NORM to Henry
B. Merry. part of lot 3, r. 4.
Canaan-Reuben Turner to George H
Pottle.
Smith1eld-Frank A. Champlin of Port
land to Fairfield Grange Of Smithfield,
one'half acre land and buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

All the college societies and frater
mites and the members of the Senior
class are enjoying their annual pose
season. All pictures for the year
book, THE Oracle" are due the lat
ter part of the month and local pho
etographers are having even more than
"A Christmas rush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Ladies Of the First Baptist church
are to have a Food sale Friday aft
ernocn at Whitcomb's market, 81 Main
street Tho receipts will be used to
start fund to purchase some neces-
sary things for the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The girls basketball team of Cobura
Mill go to Vassalboro Friday evening
to play the girls of Oak Grove Semin-
airy. This is the first time this sen
son that the teams. have come to-
ge;her, and both are anxious for VIC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

President A. j. Roberts left, We'd
nesday afternoon for Maiden. Mass,
Thursday evening he will speak to the
students of the Maiden High school
and before a mems club. Friday he
will make an address at a reception at
the First Baptist church in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Mrs Casey kelleher of upper Main
street was thrown from her wagon
over a week ago. The injuries sustain
ed were considered minor ones until
il was discovered recently that she
il suffering from a fractured hip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Mrs. Robert Caswell, who has be n
remaining at her home in Massachu
sets since the holidays arrived in the
city Wednesday afternoon to join DR..
Caswell. assistant professor of chemis-
try at Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

. The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold an all-day
quilting bee Thursday in the vestsy
-: beginning at o'clock. Lunch, will be
served at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

IT, The District No. Dramatic Club
of Winslow is rehearsing at the Grange
hall the play 1.-The Village School
Man," to he given in February for
the benefit Of the Grange. The next re-
hearsal will be held Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

! Messalonskee Council. Royal Ar
canum, will hold its annual installa-
exercises Thursday evening i'll the
Knights Of Pythias hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

a Miss Edith Roy of the Watervire
Savings Bank will leave Thursday af-
ternoon on a few days trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
j. L. Murray, ticket agent at the
station, has returned from a five days
business trip in Portland.

Members Of the Waterville State
Bowling League team will go to Lew
iston Thursday evening to roll the
{ Lewiston team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The Boys and Girls Training class
will meet at P. NJ. Thursday in the
vestry Of the First Baptist church
: with Miss Frances Morrill, as leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Mrs. A. NJ. Drummond and daughter
Hildagarde will leave Thursday for a
several days outing in Boston and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

H. f. Taylor of Rumford has come here
to take the place of J. Harvey White in
the Maine Central freight office, while
Mr.. White is taking a vacation trip to
California.
Grover Green is at home from the Jim
Pond camps visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Greater London has more than dou.
led its population in the last 80 yea n
the figures in 1851 being S,222,72O, Wn'
now they are 7,252,963.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

pleased with the prospects OF coz
canning factory being located here
the near future
Fred Tibbetts of this place has gym.
to Madison. where he will be empioss'
for the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

William 7. Belger left Wednesday
afternoon for a short stay at his home
in Bangor.
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Funeral of Late Marcus Parsons

The funeral of the late Marcus Par
sons the promoinent and wealthy lum-
herman who died Sunday from pneumo-
niaat the age of 60 years, was held at 10
A. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. George Merriam
Of the Bethany church officiating. Mr..
Parsons was never married and had no
relatives nearer than nieces and nephews.
The following books have been added
to the Free Public Library:,"A Young
Mans Jesus" Barton; THE Boy Emil
grants Brooks; with the Allies" Davis:
"Old Age, its Causes and Prevention.
Bennett: Canada, Campbell; "Hol-
Vand'', Jungman; "Old Mother West
Wind, Burgess; Dorothy Dainty at the
Shore, Brooks; Dorothy Dainty at the
City. Brooks; Just Over the Hill.
Slattery; college Years, Paine
Where Bugles CALI, by Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers Of this town, is also among the
books added to the library.
THE Boys Wanted will be the inter-
esting theme of the next meeting of
Clementie Weston W. c. T. U. Tuesday
with the program in sharge of Mrs.
Mabel Philbrick and music arranged by
Mrs. Dora T. Nye. This is one of the
Mothers meetings