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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

everything in them were burned by a
fire alleged to have been caused by
sparks from a locomotive of the defend
ant company, which set fire to the dry
grass, and as a strong wind was blow
ing 1t was impossible to save the build
ings or anything in them.
After the case was opened by counsel
the jury was conveyed to the scene Of
the fire and viewed the premises.
Peter Coron and his wife, who live on
the west side of the river nearly oppo-
site the Bilodeau farm. testified as to
seeing the fire start east of the railroad
track just after train passed. and that
there was no fire there before the train
passed. A young lady who was in the
yard of the Corons' corroborated their
testimony. Mrs. Bilodeau was then
placed on the stand and gave her judg-
ment of the value Of the different articles
that were destroyed by the fire. Mrs.
Bilodeau sues for 5000 and Mr.. Bilodeau
for $4,000.
Mrs. Bilodeau was still on the stand
upon adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
SUPERIOR COURT

Waterville, June Is.
The case on trial yesterday, Popolas
VS.. Popolas, F. w. Clair, Esq, for
plaintiff and Pattangall and Plumstead
for defendant. was resumed this morn
ing. and the testimony was not all in I'M
til the noon recess. Nearly all of the
witnesses were examined through an in
terpreter.. Several witnesses were ex-
amined this morning. The closing ar
guments were made this afternoon, the
court delivered the charge. and the jury
retired to their room to consider the case
at about $780,
Verdict for plaintiff, s46.45.
The next case was No. 347. John and
Fred Durham VS.. Samuel and Harry Sill
yer. Weeks and Weeks for plaintiffs and
Carroll N. Perkins, ESQ.,. and Frank E.
Brown, Esq, for defendants.
This is an action of trover. The plain
tiffs, farmers living in Winslow, bought
two cows of the Silver brothers, dealers
in cattle and beef. According to the
statement of the plaintiffs. they bought
the two cows. paid nothing down. but
gave a bill of sale back on the cows
bought and a horse they had, but later
discovered that the bill of sale also in
cluded two cows they had on the farm
at the time Of the purchase of the cows
from the Silvers. They testified that
they had the privilege of returning the
cows if they did not suit them. and TAX
ing others in their place. The cows
were brought back. but defendants re-
fused to take one of them back, as
claimed by plaintiffs, and that COW was
taken back to their home. No COW was
taken in place of the one returned. At a
later time the other COW was taken back
to the Silvers. and at that time plaintiffs
discovered that they had given bill of
sale on two other cows. Later on de-
PENDANT took possession of the two cows
the plaintiffs had had on their farm, and
also the horse. This action is brought to
recover the value Of the two cows and
horse.
Defendants claimed in their testimony
that the bill of sale was read to and by
the plaintiffs, and that Fred Durham
signed his name and his fathers name to
it. It also appeared by testimony OF
Samuel Silver that when the cows were
brought back he was informed that one
cow was all right, but the other was not
satisfactory, and that he told them they
could have their choice Of two cows that
he had, in place of the one they did not
like. This was denied by the plaintiffs,
they claiming that defendants asked So
in addition to the cow they brought
back, in order to get the one he offered
them. 1t was also claimed by plaintiffs
that the two cows that were taken on
the bill Of sale belonged to Mrs. Durham,
and not to them,
Tho testimony was about all in upon
adjournment at 6.15 o'clock tonight.
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MANUFACTURE OF
OPTICAL GLASS IN
THE UNITED STATES

The glass used in this country for
the manufacture of lenses is practi-
cally all imported except in the case
of some of the smaller and cheaper
lenses. For several years past the
Bureau of Standards, of the Depart
ment of Commerce, has been endeay-
orlng to persuade the glass manufac-
turers of the United States to take up
the manufacture of this material, but
they have been unable to do So part
~ because of the limited quantity
used as compared with other glass.
but largely on account Of the varying
composition required and the difficulty
of annealing the glass, as good optical
glass must be entirely free from
strain.
With view to working out some
of the underlying problems sufficiently
10 enable manufacturers to start in
this matter. the Bureau secured two
years ago an expert interested in the
composition and testing of optical
systems, and a little later secured
another man skilled in the working
or glass to the definite forms required
by the theory. These steps were
taken first, partly because it is ex-
ceedingly difficult to find men having
these qualifications, but principally
because as the work Of experimental
glass making progresses, the glass
must he put in the form CT lenses and
prisms to test; in other words, the
Bureau had to be in a position to ex-
anime the product as it was made ex-
perimenta!ly. In July, 1914 a prac-
teal glass maker was added to the
force OF the Bureau. He is a college
graduate of scientific training but
skilled in the manipulations of furn-
aces, and is the sort of a man to
make progress at the present stage of
tho WORK
Small furnaces were built and melts
OF few pounds of ordinary glass
were made In order to become more
familiar with the technical side. A
larger furnace has just been complet-
ed which will handle melts of 25 to 80
pounds. The Bureau is now making
simple glasses according to definite
formulas, studying the methods of Sc
curing it free from bubbles, and 9TH
er practical points. This is to be fol-
lowed by an investigation of the
method of annealing
Several glass manufacturers have
visited the Bureau already for sugges-
lions as to equipment for the manu-
facture of optical glass.
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SUPERIOR COURT
AT WATERVILLE

Waterville. Me-. June 16.-(Special). NO.
A7. Durham VS.. Silver. Weeks & Weeks
for plaintiff and Frank e. Brown. ESQ.
and johnson & Perkins for defendant.
This case, which was on trial yesterday.
was completed this morning. After the
testimony was all in the court directed
q We dict for defendant.
The next cases to be taken ND were
Nos. 5A. Alexander Bilodeau VI. NJ. c.
Railroad. and SIS. Clottie Bilodeau VS.. NJ.
c. Rd. Andrews & Nelson for plaintiffs
and johnson & Perkins for the defend
ants.
Tho plaintiffs lived on a farm in the
southern part Of Winslow on the River
road. Last March their buildings and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
FAIRFIELD
Mrs. Charlotte Hunter of this
Town Dies at the Home of
Friends in Burnham
on Wednesday
MANY LOCAL ITEMS OF
INTEREST

Mrs. Charlotte Hunter passed away
Wednesday morning at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louville Goodwin at
Burnham, where she went to visit sew
eral weeks ago. Mrs. Hunter was aged
IS years and 10 months Just shortly
after going to the home Of the Good
wins, who were formerly residents of
Fairfield, she had the misfortune to
fall and break her hip, but her last ILL
ness was heart failure. The remains
were brought to Fairfield Wednesday
afternoon and arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made. Mrs.
Arthur H. Totman. Lawrence avenue,
with whom the deceased made her
home, was her niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen. who have
been passing several weeks in South
ern California, have started upon their
return to Benton, and are now at New
York.
Rev. George w. Hinckley Of oGod
Will was calling on friends in town
Wednesday.
Fairfield people were very much
grieved Wednesday to learn Of the
death Of Harry Block Of Waterville,
which occurred some time between
Tuesday evening and Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Block was for many
years engaged in the hardware BUSH
ness In this town. in company with
Arthur H. Tctman. and had many
friends here who sincerely mourn his
loss.
Myron Files, who is attending Har-
ward college. arrived in town Wednes-
day TO pass some time as the guest
Of his mother, Mrs. Flora Files, High
street.
Thomas Murray, who is employed at
Bath, arrived in town Wednesday and
will pass some time in this locality as
the guest Of friends, after which he
will 60 to his home at Larone.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King returned
Wednesday from Portland. where they
have been for the past several days
the guests of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Curtis, who have
been making their home on lower
Main street for the past several
months, started Wednesday to move
their household goods to Hinckley.
where they will make their home in
the future
Mrs. Lee Reed. who has been i'll for
several weeks at her home on lower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
BRILLIANT WEDDING Of MISS
EDITHPATTANCALL TO MADISON
lEAv|TT GILMAN WEDNESDAY,

drop with crystal and pearl trimmings.
The bride carried shower bouquet Of
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Stobie, the maid Of honor, wore
gold colored alligator crepe. cut en- train,
with gold lace trimming. She wore in
her hair bird Of paradise and carried
pink roses.
The costumes Of the four bridesmaids
were alike-rose silk crepe meteor, with
lace drop. rhinestone and maline trim
ming, cut low. They carried pink sweet
peas with ribbons to match.
Following the ceremony a party of
about so, comprising the bride and groom,
maid of honor. bridesmaids best man,
ushers, members Of the two families and
the Arrow Club, was conveyed to the
home Of the brides parents on Silver
street. where very informal Notification
was enjoyed. with light refreshments.
for which Hayden catered.
The bride was graduated from Coburn
Classical Institute in the class of 1911
and completed her education at a school
in Boston. She Is very popular among
the younger set and numbers all her &C
quaintances as friends. She is member
Of the Arrow Club and numerous local
organizations. The groom was also
graduated from Coburn in 1911 and was
this year graduated from the University
Of Maine, where he was prominent in
many activities as well as athletics. Com
pleting the college course In three years.
he had at the time Of his graduation one
year of work in the Law school to his
credit. He was captain of the baseball
team for ,wo years. a member Of the
Maine chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fra
ternity. the Sophomore Owls, the Junior
Masks and the Senior Skulls.
Followed by many well wishes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman left Wednesday night for a
short wedding trip. after which they will
make their home in Augusta.
They were the recipients Of great
profusion of gifts from friends far and
near, and the nuptials were attended by
a large numberNof friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
FORCES ENGAGED IN
PRESENT STRUGGLE
philadelphia Ledger

Since the war began the figures in.
volved in the statements of men en-
gagged or lost have distanced the pur-
suit Of the nimblest imagination. These
figures and the colossal statistics of
ordnance, ammunition and field equip
ment exceed the capacity Of the mind
to grasp their significance, like meas
urements Of interstellar space. They
make the numbers of men engaged in
previous wars seem trivial.
"a An English compilation Of the Prus-
sian casualty list, whether correct or
not, gives the total Of killed, wounded
and missing as 1,050, 029. An estimate
from Paris puts the number Of Brit
ish soldiers on foreign soil at 10000.
A cemetery near Warsaw Is said to
hold 100000 men, These are some Of
the figures contained in one days dis,
patches. which include the statement
that the English and French armies
thus far havercalled for American and
French automobile equipments valued
at more than $s0,ooo,ooo.
To find anything like a parallel for
the numbers engaged in this war one
must go back to the anclent Persians.
Aerxes may have led 100000 men
at once against Greece, and Darius
may have had 100000 or more to op-
pose the ruthless Alexander.
Napoleon at Marengo had only 49,
600 men. He brought 40o. 900. over the
border into Russia. Of whom 10000 sur
vived the awful retreat. At Waterloo
he had 1880 infantry, 1876 cavalry
1882 artillery. In our own Revolutt9
ao9,1Sl men by one estimate were en-
gagged. In the Civil War there were
about 100000 warriors for the Union
and 100000 soldiers of the Confeder-
acy. At Gettysburg on the Union side
there were 23.001 killed, wounded and
missing, and on the Confederate side
1891.
Ihese figures, chosen at random.
clearly indicate the relative University
Aoi the scale on which the present con-
met is waged. and the formidable d.
mansions of the task Of the historian
VINO must comprehend In his descrip-
tion not a definite SUGGESTIONS Of
pitched battles, but the indeterminats
opposition month after month Of two
intrenched alignments hundreds Of
miles In length involving hundreds Of
thousands and even millions Of mep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
OAKLAND

The Junior reading Of the Oakland
High school was given Wednesday
evening at Memorial hall, before
very large audience. Each one per-
formed their part in very creditable
manner. The following program was
carried out: Invocation, Rev. H. S.
Trueman: chorus, The Beautiful Blue
Danube, Strauss. school; Uncle Tas-
Gus and the Deed, Holman Day. AL
ton Kerr ~; Eva's Death, H. B.
Stowe. Marjorie Wheeler (2); piano
solo. (a) Peu D'Amour. Lao Sitesu,
CO., NecKereren, Nicolai Won Wilm,
Helen Foster: The International Race,
T. c. DeLeon, Don Higgins; How
Girls Study, Belle Mcdonald, Asenath
Tozier: How Norman Won the Race.
]. M. Wilson, Alfred March (3): vo-
cal duet. Beautiful Stars of Eve Arise,
Wrighton and Marshall, Grace Brown
and Helen Oliver with violin obligato
by Gladys Leach: Mr.. Perkins at the
Dentists. T. NJ. Downing. Leland Bick-
ford; AS Beseemeth Men. Holman
Day. Helen oliver; awarding of Ben
jamin prizes, Prin. c. E. Taylor; Choir
US, America, the Beautiful, MacFar-
lane school 1) Assisted from the
Freshman class; (2) Assisted from the
Sophomore class; (3) Excused.
The graduation exercises Of OakH
land High school will be held at 1870
Thursday afternoon at the High school
building. The reception will be held
Friday evening at Memorial hall. The
pupils and parents. alumni and teach
ers are invited to attend.
There will be a rehearsal Of the
Degree Staff of Acme Rebekah Lodge
Thursday evening after the regular
meeting. A full attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dingley went
to Lewiston Wednesday afternoon to
be present at the marriage of Donald
Dingley and Miss Flora Smith, both of
Lewiston. Mr.. Dingley will be re-
membered as a former resident Of
Oakland.
Clayton Cummings is very i'll at his
home with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Pauline Sawtelle, who has
been very ill at her home, is slowly
recovering.
Prin. c. E. Taylor has accepted a
position as principal of Madison High
school,
Frank Knowlton has completed his
duties as head of the manual training
department. He has accepted a SINH
lar position with the Madison and
Skowhegan schools. He will leave
soon for Cincinnati, O., where he will
take a summer school course.
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A brilliant church wedding was solem-
nized at o'clock Wednesday evening at
the Unitarian church, when Miss Edltn
Pattangall, daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
William r. Pattangall Of this city was
united in marriage with Madison Leavitt
Gilman. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ
Gilman Of Woodfords. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Frank s. Phalen.
The church was beautifully decorated
for the ceremony by Mitchell. the local
florist, many of the flowers coming from
PENIS, Boston. The chancel was banked
with green and there was a great. pro-
fusion of cut flowers and hydrangeas.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's We'd
ding march, played on the church organ
by Carl Malay of Lawrence. Mass, the
wedding party entered the church. Pre-
coded by the bridesmaids and the maid
of honor. the bride entered on the arm
of her father, and proceeded to the altar
where the groom and best man were
waiting. The Episcopal service, as
adapted for use in Unitarian churches.
was used, with a single ring. The bride
was given away by her father.
The bride and groom, accompanied by
the bridesmaids and ushers. retired to
the strains of the Bridal chorus from Lo-
hengrin.
The maid Of honor was Miss Florence
Stobie of Waterville, while the brides
maids were Miss Lucille Foster of Water
vile, Miss Gertrude Adams of Worcester
Mass, Miss Blodwen Williams OF
Albany, N. Y, all classmates Of the
bride at school in Boston. and Miss
Grace Pattangall, a sister Of the bride.
Lewis Barrows of Newport, Me, was
best man, while the ushers were Rho.
nello Hackett of Pittsfield. Me-, Waite,
Weber of Lewiston, Otis Lawry OF
Fairfield. all fraternity brothers of the
groom at the University of Maine. and
John Ware Of Waterville.
The bride was beautifully gowned In
white satin. with train, pearl trimmings
The veil was caught up with orange
blossoms. The gown was made with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Robinson Crusoe" is in Germany as
much of a favorite book for boys to-
DAY as it ever was among English
speaking peoples. Fifty years ago the
island was colonized by Germans, and
To-Day the most conspicuous object of
the island is a monument erected to
Alexander Selkirk these colonists.
Daniel Defoe, who wrote this great
boys book, was a Londoner, his hero
was Scots sailor and among his ar
dent admirers before this worlds war
came to pour bitterness and hatred
over the earth were Teutons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
DAILY KslsNEBEc JOURNAL IHUEsD1Y j6NE Il, iSlSs

A public dinner will be served at
the Free Baptist church after gradu-
ating exercises Thursday noon.
Miss Sara Munsey of Newport is
the guest Of Miss Edythe Haseltine.
Mrs. G. T. Woods and daughter.
Miss Francis Woods Of Troy are in
town to attend the graduation Of Mrs.
Woods daughter, Miss Rosamond
Woods.
MIR. and Mrs. William H. Tucker.
Gideon Tucker of Steep Falls and Mrs.
J. F. Atwood Of North Sandwich, N.
H., who are in town to attend M. c..
I. Commencement, are guests at the
Lancey House.
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Robinson Crusoe

Inc island Of Juan Fernandez.
Wnere Robinson Crusoe ALEXANDER
Selkirk) was Monarch of all he sur
veyed." belongs to Chile, and was,
perhaps, the last place in the world
that one might think would furnish
In Its history an episode Of the worlds
war, the sinking Of the German ship
Dresden by three English war vessels.
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P|T1SF|ELD
Class Day Exercises of Seniors
of M. c. I.-Commencement
Program Ends Today
with Graduation
TRUSTEES OF M. C. /. HOLD
MEETING

Commencement exercises at Maine
Central Institute are being held with ur-
usual interest The class is the largest
that has ever gone out from tho school,
The members Of the class have been IA
vorably known in the town and it IL a
feeling for regret that so many of the
class are non-residents. The exercises
close Thursday. Following the gradu-
alton reunion Of classes will be held
at P. M. and at 2.45 will occur the pre-
sentation Of Hunnewell field to NJ. c. I.
At p. M. there will be a game of base
ball.
Class day exercises were a very pleas
ing feature Of the weeks program and
were attended by large number Of pa
rents and friends Of the students. The
exercises were held on the campus from
a platform built for the occasion and
which was decorated with the class COL
ors. The program was as follows: Music.
M. c. I. orchestra: prayer. Earl Evert
Robertson. chaplain; music, NJ. c. /. or
chestra: class history, Hazel Yates Cope
land; class will, Horace Charles Maxim
presentation of gifts. Merrill Arthur Far
row; address to undergraduates. Luther
Edward Remission; class prophecy, Amy
Fidelia Ragan. Edna Lora Rumill, Neal
Nichols Broggs. Henry Walter Kings
bury; music; singing Of ode; cheering Of
halls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
WINSLOW
Large Attendance in the Cong'l
Church Witness Graduation
Exercises of Senior Class
of the High School

A large audience gathered at the
Congregational church Tuesday eve
ming to attend the graduating exer-
cises of the class of 1915 of Winslow
High school. The platform was pref
tily decorated with green's and the
class solors. garnet and white. Prin-
cipal Tilton presided at the exercises,
introducing the speakers. The or
chestra, comprised of a gentleman and
his three daughters, who furnished ex-
cellent music.
The officers and members Of Sc
nior class are: Daniel Alfred Wing.
president Natalie Arleen Tozier, vice
president; Gladys Balentine, treasurer;
Clement Downs, secretary; Raymond
Smiley, business manager.
The following program was render
ed: Music, Harlow's Orchestra; pray
er, Rev. F. c. Conant: music, orches-
ira; salutatory and essay-"Commer-
cialism Will Enter" Natalie Arleen
Tozier; college Oil Cans" Madge
Burton Bates; THE Street Musicians"
Leila Haskell; address to undergradu-
ates. Raymond Smiley; The Great
White Spirit" Ruth A. Hodges; music ;
mo Gentleman" cleo Audrey Will
liams; Glass Prophecy" Gladys Bal
entine; 1.-THE Song of the Camp" Ha-
Eel May Blake; Grafton" Clement
Downs; Papa Was stumped," Mar
jorie Lucern Halves; music; The
Great College Circus Fight" Merle T.
Blewitt; presentation Of gifts, Victo-
ria Olive Weeks; THE Swiss Good
Night" Ruby Leonora Tobey; valedic-
tory and essay-"The United States as
World Power" Daniel Alfred Wing;
music; address, DR.. A. Phelps; pres
entation Of diplomas, Supt c. A.
Grant; class ode, Glass Of 1915; mu-
sic, orchestra. Note-Parts between
Miss Tozier and Mr.. Downs exchanged.
Glass Ode
Tune-"will You Love Me Then as Now?''
Classmate. we tonight must leave our
happy school days,
The future looms before us clear and
And no matter If the way be hard and
We must never shirk but do our duty
right.
On which to build our lifework, firm and
And We'll ever try to keep it clear and
spotless,
And endeapor always to keep out the
wrong.
Chorus.
It's with sadness that we part from the
school we loye so dear,
And fond companions that we all esteem
With our motto guiding us, we will dc
our very best,
And endeavor s"To be rather than tn
SEEM"
Though we leave old Winslow high we
can't forget her,
Our happy school days we leave with
regret,
But the memories that we take will al
ways cheer us.
AZ we encounter work that must be met
Wen give the world the best that we
have in us.
And do our duty though it costs US dear,
Ever upward we will strive with heart
that's cheerful,
And through everything we'll keep our
motto near.
Daniel Wing.
Mrs. Edith Priest Of Portland is a
guest Of friends in town.,
Mrs. vesta Brown Of Benton was a
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was in Augusta and that he had come
to Waterville to get a chance to work
in the mill, and not being able to-,
wanted to get back home, applied to
the police for aid Wednesday fore
noon. A collection was taken up among
some Of the bystanders in City hall
and enough secured to pay his fare
to Augusta and he was put aboard the
car for home.
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At the meeting Of Waterville Lodge,
No. 81. l. o. G. T. Wednesday eve
ming. final arrangements were made
for the ojint box social with Ferry
Lodge at Connor's Grove. Hinckley,
next Saturday were made. and a COM
mittee appointed for the Fourth Of
July observance. which will be held
at Massachusetts Lake.
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A largely attended drill of st. Omer
Commandery was held at the Gen.
trail Maine park Wednesday evening.
The work was carried on under the
direction of Captain Harold L. Pep
per and much improvement was no
ticed in the work of the men.