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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
zina 8. Pennel of WhitneyvilIe.

The death of Zina E. Pencil. a we'll
known resident of Whitneyville, and
the last Civil war veteran who lived in
town. occurred Sunday following an
attack Of paralysis on last Monday. He
was 6. years and eight months OF
age He enlisted in 1853 in Co. II.
Maine infantry and was afterwards in
co. H, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery. He
vas much of his life "a hunter, trapper
and for long time a registered guide.
He served his town faithfully as a
member Of the board of selectmen, as
SCISSOR. tax collector and in other Of
fees and was for long time a mem
Dor Of the Republican town commit
tee, He was former member Of
Bradbury Post G.. A. #. of Machias,
and belonged to Harwood Lodge, +.
and A NJ, of that town. A widow. two
sons and three daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Wood and
George Mari were recently in Water
vile.
The Busy Bee Society will hold its
next meeting March 81 at the home Of
Mrs. Eta Cradle.
Mrs. Edith Brown and daughter
Rita went to Branch Mills Saturday,
returning Sunday forenoon.
Harry Reed, Jr.. spent several days
yecently visiting friends and relatives
in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Lud-
kins went to Waterville Wednesday.
clarence Choate has moved onto his
farm on the Neck road.
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POSTMASTER REED
OF WEEKS MILLS
INJURED IN ASSAULT
Alleged to Have Been Commit
ted by Fred and Daniel Nc
Lcllan-Matter Will Be TAX
en- to Superior Court

AS the result OF some trouble which
occurred las, Tuesday evening in the
store of Edgar Bean at Weeks Minis in
the town of China it is said that another
case viii be added to the criminal docket
Of the April term of the superior court
for Kennebec count3, which will con-
vene at the courthouse in Augusta the
first Tuesday of the month. The trouble
was of the nature Of an alleged assault
on Harry p. Reed. postmaster at Weeks
Mills, by two men named Fred and Dan
iel Mcclellan, during which Mr.. Reed re-
ceved injuries on = count of which he
was on Friday still confined to his bed.
According to the story as learned FRI
day from the county authorities the trou-
Bile grew out of a dispute over an account.
Mr.. Reed was sitting III the Bean store
Tuesday evening wien the McLellans
came in and he was invited to go into
the back shop to talk over the matter Of
the account This was done and after
some time a return was made to the main
part Of the store, the talk being continued
in the nature of dispute, during which
Fred Mcclellan is alleged to have struck
Mr.. Reed with stick of wood taken
from the woodboN. Mr.. Reed was severe
" injured. He received Commissions on
the head, his eyes Were i'lackened and it
is feared that he is injured internally.
either through being kicked in the SIDE
or struck with the stick OF wood.
County Attorney Fisher ard sheriff
Getchel went Thursday 10 Weeks Mills
10 investigate the case and found Nj.
heed 0 he in tnc condition above stated
and to be still col.l,ned to his I'D. .if."''
carefully ipQuiring into the cusc il vas
decided on account of the ncarnlas Of Tie
coming term of court 20 defer action il
the matter until II could be presented to
the grand urN.
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OAKLAND

:, NJ Floyd Davis Of Boston is visiting
- hothrr. Mrs, Dot Ellis.
w. ". Brewster viii preach al
~, NeG!a'A pond chapel Sunday at
- ~ ! are invited to come
''e' Il. c Turner. pastor of the NJ.
:. eI1'eA Of Waterville will speak az
. . h.ga street mission, Sunday at $50
+. ',a'e senator e. W. Murphy and wife
&c.. 'o''!and are visiting a. D. Libby Of
|I,L'nher streeta few days.
'.'' + a Davis will begin evangelis-
,i. services Sunday morning az the Bap-
3d. ,S.ufch MC Davis comes here from
n.y. NoAlham where he closed a very
.,,- Ss'ui series of meetings. The even
So, AceIlng sunday viii be at 80 m
OIL O'clock as usual. The meet
hour. "ee" VIII oe d '"e 0''A-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

PRESIDENT of Bowdoin College. Elected
PRESIDENT of Maine nter-Denominatio ton
al Commission.
Naterville. Me, March 2s.-The in.
er-denominational commission of
Maine. at it's twenty-fifth annual meet
ing today, elected William Dewitt
hyde, president of Bowdoin College, as
Its president. Discussion of the work Of
III" commission and Of plans for ex-
t"hdIrS the scope of its activities de-
Veioped spirited comment from some
speakers who urged a change in meth :
odS of operation. The report of secre-
t&Fy Anthony of Lewiston who was
reelected. indicated prosperous con-
dition. II. NJ. F'oye of Bangor was cho-
sen vice president
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GEORGE n. Lee Of West Bath.

George II. Lee of West Bath. one
of the leading farmers in Sagadahoc
county. died Tuesday afternoon after
a five-weeks illness, aged 40 years. De-
ceased was a native of Phippsburg. son
of the late George and Catherine Work
Lee. and with his brother Charles had
been a resident in West Bath since
their childhood. Mr.. Lee was an expert
farmer He never married, and resided
with his brother on what is known as
the Lee farm. He was respected citi-
zen, lifelong Democrat, and of the
Methodist persuasion, a man of strict
integrity. and was held in the highest
respect by all who knew him. The
brother Charles w. Lee, two nieces,
Mrs. Frank JaQues of West Bath and
Mrs. Charles L. Vanderleed Of Phila-
delphia. three grandnieces and one
nephew survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
CHIN 4

Junn 4. WooGsum returned home
March 80 from Massachusetts,, having
PASSED the week end with his chill
drcn at East sSaugUs
l;rs. Frank ;. Mitchell is i'll with
Il severe cold.
Miss Edith Nashbu-n left March ~
for Massachusetts, whore she viii
visit relatives for few weeks
The basketball teams played March
20 at 9. 4. L. hall. China. Vil.22c vs.
China Neck; score 10 to Is i'll favor
of Village.
Miss Georgia Farnsworth is pass
ing Week Of her vacation. with her
brother ana his family at the old
homestead. t'n;na Village.
Mrs ". W. Wnshhurn was quite i'll
with grip Saturday and Sunday, but
was reported to be feeling better
Tuesday. Their daughter Mary pass
co the week end at home with her
mother.
Miss Ruth Post of owls Head passed
Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. J. L.
Longley.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. L. Longley left
tuesday for owls Head where they
VIII visit friends and relatives, return
ing home in season for the Easter ser
vice.
Rev. W. 7. Palmer of Pressure Isle
is in town for a few days and has
purchased the Doctor Wilson place:
also the land where the old house was
burned.
Miss Margaret Gerro!d, who is at
tending Normal School al Pennington,
is home for Easter vacation.
Mrs. Ernest Wells is on the the
sick list.
Mrs. Ralph Estes is i'll with a Sc
we're cold or grip.
Miss Myrtle Getchell is at home
Of two weeks.
Mrs. Butman Wentworth, who has
been cared for by Miss Annie Pater-
son during the winter, was removed
back home last week.
Mrs. Allie Doe and little son left
Monday for Portland, where they will
be joined by Mr.. Doe the last of the
week. and go on to Vermont. where
Mr.. Doe is to take charge of a farm
the coming season.
A LaFleur OF Waterville will preach
Sunday at the Baptist church.
Mrs Minnie Getchell is having a
severe cold.
Mrs. Waldo Washburn and little
ones arc all ill with severe colds.
The All-China basketball team will
play the China Neck team again Sat
urday. March % and again April 8.
The losers will give a supper to the
winners at the Gordon House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
COOPER'S MILLS

Miss Ina Rolfe is visiting for an III
definite time her cousin, Miss Julia
Plummer.
DR. Bibber who has been taking q
vacation. has returned and resumed
his practice.
Mrs. Walter Copp of North Arson is
spending a few days with her sister.
Mrs Fred Glidden and other relatives.
relatives.
A party of men and boys gathered
Tuesday mrning. March 2S, at the
church and gave the roof a new coat
of shingles. The inside is also to re-
ceive some much needed repairs.
Mrs. ]. B. Albee, who has been on
the sick list, IS able to be about the
house again.
A C. Halpen Tuesday evening, Marc
% entertained the young pepole at his
new quarters in the Chas. Brann cot
tage. Mr.. Halpen is favorite with
the boys and girls and they report 4,
very pleasant evening.
The Rebekahs had a very interesting
meeting Wednesday evening, March "a
with nearly every officer present. In
addition to the regular meeting 3
short program was given. followed bv
cake and coffee. They plan a pro-
gram for each meeting.
The Grange gave a Pie social las.
Thursday evening which was a pleas
ant as well as profitable affair. This
Grange has become imbued with some
Of the Build Now enthusiasm. They
have already built a fine stable this
spring and have plans completed for
charging and renlodeliing their hail
in the near future.
Mrs. Hattie Glidden and Miss Mar
guerite Sukeforth went to Augusta
Friday. Miss Esther Glidden returned
with them for the Easter vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
INTER-DEN0M|NATIONAL, C0MM'N
Of Maine HAS 18TH Meeting
ELECTS PRES HYDE AS HEAD

South Dresden where he was the
weekend guest Of his friend, Miss
Addie Carleton.
A B. Stevens and A. j. Hilton are
ill with grip.
Paul Heinrich went Monday TO
Boston where he will be the guest ~
relatives and friends for a few weeks.
Mrs. David Mathews and Mrs. A.
3. Mcdonald of Whitef1eld. were II
town Friday.
Mrs. Charles Lowell passed Sunday
With her son at North Newcastle.
Mrs. L. c. Bryant and Miss Lena
Bryant Of South jefferson were visit
ors in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
Canaan Grange.

Canaan Grange held an enjoyable
meeting Thursday evening. Mrs.
Winnie Cool gave an interesting re-
port CT the Lecturers Conference
held al Bangor. The following en-
tortaillncnt was presented: Piano
SOLO Nellie Tibbetts; guessing con-
Jcst, y girls arranged by Mrs. Har-
ringtol: song, Miss Flora Gleason,
Mrs Ola Maxtieid. Mrs. Gladys Mel
son, with Mrs. Winnie Biboer ac-
ompanis'; reading. Miss Sadie Ma
SON song. Harry Cool reading. Miss
Elya Nye: song. Miss Mildred Ma
SON reading, Mrs. Nellie Goodrich;
song. Mrs. Winnie Cool: dialogue,
Miss Hattie Lewis and Harry Drawn:
song, Milic Totman and Flora
Gleason, with Miss Faye keene &C
ccmpdnlSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
East Somerset Pomona Grange.

East Somerset Pomona Grange will
hold its April meeting at Newport,
Wednesday, April Z, with Sebasticook
Grange. State Master Stetson and L.
c. Bateman Of Auburn will both be in
attendance and speak. The address
of welcome will be given by Miss
Grace Wyman Of Newport and the re-
Spouse will be made by P. W. Libby
of ST. Adams. The topic, Woman 5
Influence for World Peace" will be
opened by Mrs. Z. L. Cook Of Pal
nyra. The Grange will open at 10
A. NJ. and the Fifth degree will be
worked in the morning. All Patrons
are urged to be present and punctual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
'CORNVILLE

EAST-Miss Cora Flanders Of THIS
place was taken sick Thursday and is
under the care of doctor
Sadie Flanders has a had cold.
Frank Bean is ill with a cold
Selden Flanders bought four fine
cows Saturday.
Mrs. Asa Nelson of Augusta AMI
Mrs. Nelson of Oakland, who have
been stopping at Mr.. Fishers Of this
place. returned 10 their home Monday
Mrs. S. Blaisdell has so far recov
cred as to he able to take short ride
Monday. her friends Will be r,cas@
10 know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
VASSALBORO

POPE AVENCE-Airs. G. c. 1ngrahan,
and family have opened their home In
this place after passing the winter in
Thorndihe. Mr.. Ingraham will return
later.
Mrs. A. W. Pope, accompanied by her
guest, Miss Marion Small of Augusta,
passed the day Wednesday with Mrs.
Chas. Tufts at Pleasant Valley farm.
Mrs. George Traviss was a guest Tues
day OF Mrs. Gertrude Ingraham.
Fred Fitzgerald of China Lakeside was
q business caller Thursday on the ave-
nue..
Ralph Miller of Augusta was an after
noon caller recently at Lone Chestnut
farm.
c. w Tufts was in the place Thursday
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
Senate Reports.

Judiciary-Ought to pass. On act -
define county lines in the waters OF
the state: on act to amend and extend
the powers of the Hiram Water Power
and Light Company. Ought to pass n
new draft. On act for the better pro-
lection of children: on amendatory
act relating to the registration Oh
chattel mort cages.
Legal Affairs-Ought to pass IN ne"
draft. On act to create the Hartianc
Water District.
Judiciary-Ought not to pass, On
Senator Flaherty's act to amend the
public utilities law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

several score Of young folks, who
Ia he classed between the ages Of
and IS" were entertained by the
-t.-,oed,ate department Of the First
..,,s+ church Sunday school, in the
'rob v.stry Friday evening. A small
Mission fee was charged to help
,.De some of the class obligations.
~ committee in charge provided a
Cram that Yves appreciated by all,
- =, Additions. some very appetizinS
1- sf.-.7,itS Y, re served.
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ALMA

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Houdlett ana
s.m.hter Thelma of Oakland were
SO, guests of Mr.. Houdlett
Palmer and family.
~, 80 w w Club will meet Wednes-
dav with Mrs. B. A. Baiiey,, -
Frank McCobb went riiu"1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

The Calais schooner Sarah 4.
Townsend struck ledge off Libby
island, near Machiasport at 100 A.
NJ. March IS and soon went to pieces.
She was loaded with $40 tons o:
grindstones from Grindstone island,
Bay Of F'undy, worth SIS per ton, ex-
elusive of freight and duty. The
lifesavers took off the crew Of five
men. They lost all their belongings.
The vessel was recently bought III
Nova Scotia by ]. ]. Sewall Of Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

Miss A. J. Gwynne spent a few days
in Windsor this week, returning Fri
day.
Miss Marietta Abbott is spending
the Easter vacation with her parents.
She is a Senior at Coburn Classical
Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

r,neral services for Eli Darreau,
- died late Thursday night from,
!. nr,ofisrn of the heart will be held
~, o'clock. saturday morning from
,o,e residence. i Hillside avenue.
e-as e. years old. A wife and
= .ons survive him. Interment will
=. ID. in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Russ Of Gardi-
ner have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Beane.
The Chorus Choir met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Edith Brown, with
II present
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Hall, who have
been visiting in Augusta and Water
vile, returned home Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

,,-s !. Is. Mowers Sunday school
- nj the First Baptist church as
..b!ed at the church vestry, Friday
,.rnoon. for d social, and at the same
~ 70 hold sale of aprons and
made foods and candies. The
s-,r was very well attended, and be-
- -ealizing q neat sum to aid IN
=. c,sss expenses everyone seemed to
70 i good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

Electric Plant Moved

r.. lal1. AZ. FarGelds first electric
,sr. was moved Friday from the
.5or In tie rear Of the stores on Main
,r.., where i has been for several
...~. .,.,sr. to the vacant lot south of
le ralrnelG car barn of the Water
no 4 Fairfield Electric Road, whore
. rtl I've o,atcd and mad" into
Dr. ou.ng house, and one Of the en-
.-.,.. ot tho Wateryllle d Fairfield
......,s, Road. Mr. pulac. a motornan,
% max. his home in the reconstruct
.. 1..iG.l. Tl" house, which is a
mall vwaea frame building, was
eJ t9un Water street to Lower
a... street. uy beng hauled with a
-stt41I. engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

erly be introduced as a mere amendment
to an act at so late a date in the ses-
sion and said he hoped that tho Senate
would rot consider a matter of so much
interest TO the State at time when SUI
fisient expressions OF the will Of the
people could not be obtained.
Senator Murphy thereupon rose and
read from manuscript remarkable
declaration of liberty in political action,
charged that the Catholic schools are
not fairly treated. and declared that
distribution of school funds. He said
Catholic citizens OF the large cities, pay
their proportionate part of the school
tax and receive nothing in return. Read
ing on.he read a question asking on what
grounds Catholic common schools should
be denied financial aid when the State
had endowed Baptist and Methodist col
leges. He remarked from the manu-
script, that Biddeford and Lewiston
alone would be affected by the amend
ment since these two cities alone have
an excess school fund. His proposition
as expressed in this manuscript did no.
find favor with the Senate, however.
for on his motion to adopt the amend
ment the Senate voted only for and %
against. The amendment was thus de-
feated by a fiood-tide vote
1t was understood upon adjournment
that when the Senate adjourns this
morning it will adjourn until four-thiYty
o'clock Monday afternoon.
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:. ". Genthner of Portland was in
own Friday and visited his sister,
MIS-. Genthner, Lower Main street.
Mrs, Eugene Genthner with daugh-
icy isabelle and son Richard of Gull
'9fd' are IN town for a few days the
guests Of DR.. +. J. Robinson and his
S'S'er. Mrs. Genthner, Lower Main
street.
MISS Harriet Brophy will leave Sat
~uaF morning for Bangor, where she
III! pass several days visiting friends.
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WATERvILLE

ere5e,ick y. Shepherd is confined 10
bor1e on Silver street with an at
= If tine grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27
2 Slight Fire

! sag, cou'ia grafton. which if al
%oei L" ~9iu Roadway, might nave
>TcW III" ,ar@"r part Of the French
'aVn, started about o'clock Friday
-;isr0"n III the shed in the rear of
re hHH~" owned and occupied by Mrs.
Angelina Giiblair. Pleasant street.
ne hlale Was thought to have start
g from a spark tying from neigh
oring chimney. With the aid of the
trends and neighbors the blaze was
@ftiy eXtinsuIshed. and the fire de-
parlm"nt with a quick response, soon
mad TIE ire under control. The dam
see Nas practically confined TO the
SAed, and was not very large.
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clared he wished to interview some
Of his constituents and ascertain their
wishes before the time to debate ar
rived.
Prison Enlargement
Senator Boynton moved the indef-
mite postponement of the measure
providing for the alteration and en-
largement of the State prison, saying
he felt it his duty to do so. The re-
newed fight against the measure did
not succeed, however, the motion fail
Jaekman Road
Senator Colby offered an amendment to
the resolve appropriaung 81, 800 for the
building Of a highway from Jackman to
lockwood in Somerset county. and SEN
ator Moulton tabled the resolve pending
the printing of the amendment. Some
fears are entertained for the passage Of
the resolve in the Senate. 1t is thought
that certain Senators disappointed in
the faction Of certain other Senators on
measures recently considered are pre-
pairing to vent their spite by fighting
the resolve in an attempt to defeat
it. The amendment offered has to do
with the maintenance of the highway
after construction.
Lights on Vehicles
When the revived act providing that
certain vehicles shall carry lights at
night came up for consideration in the
Senate, Senator Allen, who was recog-
nized, yielded the floor to Senator Pea
cock, who offered an amendment, The
amendment was similar to the House
amendment to the measure but a little
broader, providing that vehicles designed
for the carrying OF heavy freight of
any kind should be exempt from the
provisions Of the act The Senate
amendment was adopted, the House
amendment rejected, and the measure
by a vote o. "A to 3 passed to be en-
crossed.
Senator Murphy's Idea
Upon the question Of the adoption of
an amendment to the act relating to the
accounting for and expenditure of school
funds two Senators debated; Senator
Walker spoke for two minutes, ind SEN
ator Murphy spoke for Is minutes. Sem
ator Walker won. The amendment pro-
vided that surplus school funds might
be expended for the benefit of private
and parochial schools in the towns or
cities in which tie surplus funds accrued.
Senator Walker declared that PROPOSE
ton OF SO much moment could not prop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-27

r..i Piper lott Friday afternoon for
$. ,rt hH~.u. - "trip 10 Herman pond,
..gr Northern Maine junction.
v4- Sus.r Thomas. who has been
..s-.t. ID, winter at Benton, as the
..a-t # hey grandparents, Mr.. and
r.. y. + Thorpe left Thursday
....,- flr l,,r home in Bangor.
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In the Senate
The Lobster Bill

The Senate did not consider the lob
ster bill Friday morning when it came
to hand. but accepting the House
amendment tabled it for considera-
ton Tuesday next. Though Senator
Boynton objected to postponing con-
sideration Of the bill. Senator Cole de-
clared he wished to interview some
Of his constituents and ascertain their
wishes before the time to debate ar
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FRS. TO Return From Washington


Har.-. I'o" asd Mss Dorothy Piper
were .l..o- TIE first to arrive home
rr4a uftcrnom from a weeks trip
&. N.-4luetun, i. G., and other places
IL interest. Mr.. Doe WAS in i'll health
.ea vac unanle t. stop in Boston. y
a.sl. wuaT If the returning parry
sr.. Sc H." carly evening train. and
r,'namder Will visit in Ecston
.-j yrpi,y hofor" returning. Among
rs. wtt viii visit at various plac :
ae 1l Marion Erisho ana Miss
-.a' trophy al .<eW York, PROV
,a'. ..l BOSTON. Miss IGoN Weeks
- g. so. Margaret Tot;nan al .'"'ner'
fHe 'as~.. Mia= Marion i.ales go
rree,-- md Lynn. Mass. Mis- L!&a
q a' noSto0.