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

32-State VS.. Howard Brown. alias Har-
" Brown. Samuel Titcomb entered a
plea Of guilty.
estate VS.. Henry Bushby. for forg-
cry. lie pleaded nolo.
34-State VS.. Raymond Tucker, for
forgery. He pleaded not guilty.
estate vs. Irving Rowe Of Watsryille
for forgery. He pleaded nolo.
estate VS.. John Butler of Waterville
for forgery. He pleaded not guilty. Fred
". Clair Of Wateryiue is counsel for
the defendant.
37-State VS.. Albert L Meader of Au-
gusta for cheating by false pretences.
He pleaded nolo.
estate VS.. William Manther.
39-State VS.. John Trayers for break
ing. entering and larceny. Principal as
surities defaulted.
40-Stare VS.. Joseph Jennis of Water
vile for breaking, entering and larceny
He pleaded nolo.
A-Stare VS.. Adonia Cloutier and Ed
mund Nadeau OF Augusta for larceny
Through their counsel, NJ L. SawteIle,
they pleaded nolo.
Estate rs. Rachael Brisk and Jacob
Brisk for larceny. They pleaded not
guilty.
estate vs.. Gardiner ". Biglow of Au-
gusta for common nuisance He pleaded
guilty and E. F. Maher appeared for
him. The court ordered that he pay
fine Of s1o1 and costs of SIS and in de-
fault Of payment to serve four months
in jail.
Estate VS.. John A. Goodrich of Vas
salboro for common nuisance He plead
ed nolo.
Estate VS.. Archilas Dostie. Not ap-
pretended.
Estate VS.. Orrin Kicker for common
nuisance He was ordered to pay a fine
OF 500 and costs of SIS. and in default
Of payment to serve four months in Jail
Estate vs.. Eddy George for common
nuisance He pleaded not guilty. Fred
". Clair appeared as the counsel for
the defendant,
4s-State vs.. a. =. Remick Of Halo
we'll for liquor nuisance. Sanford l.
Fcge was his attorney. He pleaded nolo
He was ordered TO pay a me of 500 and
costs Of SIS. and in default Of payment
to serve four months in Jail.
49--slate VS.. Joseph Thebarge Of Au-
NsoAd Az SCilI&IjcI! JidISEbGS ne plSaG6u
guilty. He was ordered to pay a fine OF
$500 and costs of SIS, and in default Of
payment to serve 10 months in jail
50--State VS.. Peter Lorraine. Not ap-
pretended.
5l-State vs.. Napoleon Landry for
common nuisance. Through counsel,
Fred ". Clair. he pleaded not gully.
Estate vs.. Joseph Nigue for search
and seizure.
estate VS.. Joseph Vigue for search
and seizure
Estate Us. Treffel Croteau for il
legal possession. Mol pressed.
Estate vs.. Rufus II. Sabin OF Sid
ney for vagrancy.
Estate VS.. Joseph Thebarge Of
Augusta for search and seizure.
56-State rs. Eugene L. Campbell
for refusing to send his child to school.
MOL pressed.
Estate KS. Walter Gleason.
estate VS.. Napoleon Landry
59-State vs.. Harry Lessor.
60-State VS.. Everett Bragg of Wa
terville for illegal keeping Of intox-
icating liquors. He pleaded nolo and
was ordered to pay a fine of 500 and
Jail, and in default Of payment to
serve 60 days more.
6l-State vs.. Intoxicating liquors Ma
poleon Landry claimant.
estate VS.. Zeb Langlow for lott
ering on railroad grounds.
6S-State VS.. Perley NJ. Watson.
64-Stare VS.. John A. Goodridge.
65-State VS.. John A. Goodridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The rain and fog Of Monday and
Tuesday got in its work on the ice in
the river above the Augusta dam and
caused a wastage that will take quite
n spell Of cold weather to offset F. O..
Getchell of the Capital Ice Co. said
yesterday that while before the mild
spell and wet weather the ice in their
field was about a foot in thickness it
was not now over nine inches. and
that it would delay the company's op-
erations at least two weeks. There is
plenty Of time yet. however, and
there will doubtless be cold weather
enough to allow for the cutting Of
the amount to he housed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Canton Augusta, No. 9, P. NJ. ]. o.
0. F, was inspected at its regular
meeting Tuesday evening. Jan. 19. by
Major c. II. Burns Of Canton Somer-
set of Skowhegan. The P. NJ. degree
was worked and Major Burns express
ed himself as pleased with the work.
He was accompanied by Capt. Robert
Hall, Lieut.. ". c. Eaton and Ensign,
L. E. Jacobs. all of Canton Somerset.
At the close of the work pleasant
hour was passed in the banquet hall.
Refreshments were served and an in
formal talk was held in which all took
part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

ask that the railway be required to
furnish an extra and additional car to
convey passengers arriving on trains at
the station promptly to Sanford vii
lage.
The other is complaint signed by
Charles E. Valley and 1ss others, per.
sons. firms and corporations against the
York County Power Co. The complain
ants charge that the power company S
charges for electricity are too high. De-
claring that the company is unreasonable
and unjustly discriminatory, they ask
for reduction in the rates for electric
ity for commercial and residential use
from Il cents per kilo watt to 10 cents
per kilo watt.
Notice Of investigation was served up
on each of the respondents, the At
lantaic Shore Railway and the York
equity Power CO., on January 20. No
tice Of investigation allows the respond.
ents 10 davs IN which to remedy the
cause Of the complaint before an inyesti-
CATION is begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

rise Of water had it's effect on the lower
river to the extent. that the ice went out
Of Bond brook Tuesday night and car
ried with 1t such ice as was below the
dam as far down river as the Kennabec
bridge The strong current Wednesday
caused further movement Of ice On the
east side of the river 30 that in the aft
ernoon channel was worn for some dis
lance below the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The fire whistle al City hall awoke the
echoes and likewise disturbed the slum-
bers of not a few of Augustus citizens
At about O'Clock Wednesday morning
by several blasts at irregular intervals.
the cause Of which was ct first some
thing Of a mystery but which were later
found 10 have been due to a broken
wire near the Atlantic hose house on
Cony street The necessary repairs were
made later in the morning and every
thing relative 10 the system is now
once more as il should be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Mrs. =. ". Whitney mas presented
10 Postmaster r, W. Plalsted a fine
portrait Of her brother. the late Z. G..
Allen, the pioneer publisher Of Au-
Custa. and the same has been hung
IN the postmasters room in the post
office. This completes, with the excep-
ton of that OF the late Hon. p. O.
Eickery. the list OF portraits Of Au-
gusta publishers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Chases T. Mosher visited friends at
the sl.aiIoTiUin n Fairfield Z few hours
Sunday and the many friends Of Fred
L. Smart will be glad TO hear that tn
doctor SAYS his case is now arrest ed
and if he can stay through the mont \
Of February he Will warrant him a
cure. He has his exercise every DAY.
walking TO Fairfield. His weight is 1873
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
Mr.. John p. Fsrran

Mrs. Augusta B., wife Of John r. Fer
ran. passed away at SIS Wednesday aft
ernoon at their home. y Gage street aft
er brief illness. aged Is years, months
and days. The husband. one son. Al,
bert H.. one daughter, Gracs E. ana enc
brother, Albert A Stanley II Chester.
vile. survive. Funeral arrangsmsnta
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office Of the city
clerk are The following: Jan. 122, r.
and Mrs. Joseph MorTissette a son;
Jan. -. to Mr.. and Mrs. Polycarpo
fortier d SON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

So popular have the silk sales at the
d. ". adams Co. become that they
have been made a permanent annual
feature. This years sale begins Today
and everything is especially priced. Kea<:
II length IN the ad.-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Asylum Lodge, No. 20, !. O. Q. r,
VIII hold its annual installation 81
officers az It's regular meeting next
Friday evening, the ceremony being
conducted by u. d. C. NJ. j, V. Rand
.c;te md suite Of Richmond, ard a
good attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Charles Manning was in town We'd
nesday on his way home to WSter-
Vile. coming from HalloweIl where he
had been to attend the funeral of the
late John Sheehan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Joseph A. LoUgee, who had been II
Halicvcll on a brief trip to attend the
funeral Of the late John Sheehan, was
in town Wednesday and left on tbs
afternoon express to return &c
Charlestown, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Senator Z. T. E"laherty of Portland
and Representative Hugh F. Gallaghe~
Of Bangor, members OF the 77sh Legs
lature, wlil be among the speakers
who viii address Inc members Of St.
Mary's parish AZ the parish han Oh
State street II O'clock this Thurs
DAY evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The water in the Kennebec river, which
began Tuesday morning to feel the eff
fects Of the heavy rain OF that day and
Monday. reached a height Wednesday
morning Of q inches on the dam but did
not rise much higher for the day. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Members of Staples Camp and other
friends Of L. Erwin Higgins, who has
been undergoing treatment at the Au-
gusta General hospital. will be pleased
to know that he IS doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Owing to the Chizzle Wizzle fair being
held this week, Knights of King Arthur
will meet Tuesday next, Jan. &c, at 80
p. M, in the parish house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Rev. c. G. Mosher will give an ad-
dress Sunday evening at the Penney
Memorial church on Turkey in the
Great War"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The ladies of the Z. o. G. c. will meet
at . O'Clock this Sunday afternoon
with Mrs ". S. Bachelor. So sewall
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

The marriage intentions Of Adelbert
Dostie and Dora Boucher Of Augusta
have been recorded at the Office Of the
city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

director in q very efficient manner.
The committee in charge Of the dance
consisted of Mrs. Frederick H. Owen,
Mrs. c. J. Lincoln and Miss Annie
Grotton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Frank Keller, former member Of the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners, was
a business visitor Wednesday in Au-
guSta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

James Pooler, manager Of the Fall
mouth Hotel at Portland, was in Az
gusta Wednesday on business and call
ed on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
LOCAL BRIEFS

Charles A. White returned Wednes-
day morning from a business trip Of
a few days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21
LOCAL NOTICE.

Special meeting of Local, No. AGO. A.
F. Of NJ. Sunday, Jan. cath. at $50 P
NJ. Important business. <All members
are requested TO be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-21

Fifield Bros. Co. carry good stock
OF circular cord wood saws. and can
vail belting-advt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
The Educational Campaign

Governor Henderson's proclamation setting aside June as illiteracy day will help materially in the great edu- cation campaign that is now in prog ress in Alabama.
 Several years ago friends of educa- tion endeavored to arouse public in- terest in the county schools with a view of reducing illiteracy to a minimum; but not until recently has there been wide concert of action in this enterprise.
 The Alabama Education association at it's last session gave a splendid inn petus to the movement to remove illiteracy from this state. And Super. intendent of Education w. F. Feagir is organizing the friends of education in every county for the purpose of keeping the campaign agoing. Hi! addresses at school rallies are ami mating and popular and excellent re suits will follow.
 When June 2 comes all the in. telligent people of the state will b' ready and eager to make a nightly drive against illiteracy. The school tax amendment will mol be ratified until 1916 and it will b. year or two after that before tn, people will avail themselves of it In the meantime let us keep up tn enthusiasm that is now so well 1T evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09

soldiers is only one indication of his popularity. He has become in word and deed the little father of his peo- pie, who are privileged to feel the sympathetic clasp of his hand and hear his words of comfort or inspira- ton.
 There was a time when the Czar was not envied by those who heard of the elaborate precautions taken to guard him from assassination. He was commonly looked on as a prisoner in one or the other of his palaces, who scarcely dared to appear on the street. But the war has changed all that. Evidently, the Czar is now as safe among his subjects as in a barricaded palace. And how greatly must the hu- man side of the man expand in the sunshine of this new popularity and in the opportunities given him to come into close contact with his people!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
The Lusitania Horror

The loss of life by the torpedoing and sinking of the Cunard liner Lusi- tania Friday was even greater than at first reported. Of the 1900 or more who perished nearly 40 were Ameri- cans, many of them widely known and popular. The fact that German submarine caused the death of so many citizens of the United States inflames the public as nothing con- nected with the war has done and in view of the circumstances the feeling in administration circles at Washing ton is naturally tense. But President Wilson is proverbially calm in facing a grave situation, and he has faced several of them His rule is to get full and authentic information before making statement or announcing course of government action.
 As appalling as was the destruc- ton of the Lusitania with it's at tendant horrors it is difficult to see how the United States could become involved in warlike complications. The Americans who sailed on the Lusitania had been warned of what might happen; that much at least is fact. As to whether or not the Lusitania was equipped with arma- ment mattered not. The Germans had planned to destroy the ship and it was therefore a perilous under taking to sail in it.
 Senator Stone, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign affairs, while deploring the terrible loss of life stressed the point that the tor pedoing and sinking of the Gulflight, small American vessel, and the death of the captain from the shock, was graver matter for the considera- tion of our government than the Lusitania calamity.
 Germany has been fighting the allies with desperation never equaled in modern warfare She has ignored many of the established rules of so-called civilized warfare, and her submarine activities have been especi- ally condemned by many observers; but the Lusitania horror, nothwth- standing the fact that official warn ing had been given to Americans through the embassy at Washington, will cause a stronger feeling against the Kaiser's government than had ex- isted hitherto.
 As for this country being drawn into the European war, there can be no danger so long as the administra- tion's sane and resolute policy is maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
More Power to Her

A revolution is about to take place in the little town of Warren, Ill.
 At least it's new mayoress promises to make things hum" and to effect within a short while after her as- sumption of office, wholesale civic housekeeping. Mrs. A. N. Garfield, the mayoress of Warren, is 75 years old but is possessed of all the fire and spirit of youthful suffragist.
 Heretofore, as is not unusual in cities even larger than Warren, office holders, in that place, it is alleged, have been accustomed to take an ex- tra forty winks in the morning, re- gardless of office hours, and just a trifle inclined to Ego fishing" or oth- erwise enjoy themselves on the city's time.
 But now the sale of alarm clocks promises to take sudden jump and city officials will be seen vending their way officeward early in the morning, with a new elasticity and energy in their movements, for the dauntless woman mayor has an nounced:
 "Officers who don't earn their money are just as wicked as any oth- CT kind of grafter, and I'm going after them good and plenty"
 Pool rooms and bowling alleys also come under the condemnation of May press Garfield. No longer will the youth of Warren waste its time in these places of amusement, for these 1t is decreed, must go.
 Seriously speaking, however, if the woman mayor of Warren succeeds in her avowed intention of instituting a system of simple honesty, and business efficiency in the affairs of Warren, she will have accomplished what re, formers seek, and what many a larger city might profitably emulate. Ant whether she succeeds or not, the idea of strict honor in public service anc responsibility of public officials fol the morals and welfare of the com ynunitv they serve cannot but have Z beneficial influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
FROM A SINNERS DIARY

Lynette Freemire in Judge.
 Humorist-One who never gets humored.
 Desert-Too much sunshine.
 Crazy-Anyone believing differently.
 Prophet-One you can't honor when you know.
 Cat-The beginning of a panther.
 An old maid bringing up a young one through-the-fur mother tackling one face to face are two separate and distinct institutions.
 Wanting coffee and being obliged to take water is like wanting some people and being obliged, etc.
 Ma Grumppe: "I don't stop to pick the hair out of this canned corn"
 Pa G.: If you didn't put any in. we can stand it."
 Take the family and stay three weeks then write back home they're in limited circumstances.
 Oh, all you preachers! What stir you could make if some of you would go at 1t and practice!
 I know a woman you may not notice the first few times. but sooner or later you're bound to; and she unfolds and gathers you in till you know you've found another you can never get away from and don't want to.
 Eggs have been down to 15 cents. but they've jumped three cackles Somebody probably sat hen and caused furry by fewer being turned on the market I know a woman whose cartridges are not blank, but she fires 'em at blank tar gets. You need not worry when she threatens. neither need you feel cheered when she promises She goes after it vet she never comes back with it. She doesn't care what you do so long as it'' something you don't want to do. Once she suspicious what that is, there's nc peace till you're in the midst of it. Thermometer 2S, but nothing else is tha warm. Pm below. My fire won't go. Never tell woman her waist tail il out. She likes best the ones who nevel notice the three-inch lattice work of cor set string.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Al Lyric Patrons Comment


 "As patron of the Lyric theatre since its opening. I fail to understand the policy of the present management said first nighter
 "1t seems to me that under the two shows day policy the attendance was steadily growing and I know of my own knowledge that it was a difficult night unless reservations were made several days in advance. When the three shows day plan was inaugurated with a corresponding reduction of the acts 1t occurred to me that it was cheapeninG of the theatre and would not prove a success. Subsequent developments bear out my opinion, for the attendance al the first nightly performance during the past few weeks cannot be otherwise de scribed than as pathetic corporal guard would be considered a crowd compared to some of the audiences al the first night performance during the past week.
 The discouraging and depressing eff feet on the actors who have to appear at this performance can readily be i'm agined. l see that the management ha. decided upon another change, whici only emphasizes the failure of the pres ent policy, and propose to give a con tinuous performance. The advisabilit, Of this change remains to be seen, bu 1t certainly bears out the prediction O Ned Brace, made some months ago | that the Lyric W0u1d 6ava1op into tb tatus of nickelodean theatre. How ever l hope the proposed change vii prove beneficial, for the present situa ton is. in my opinion, driving would be patrons away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09

laws have been discovered. We may thus come into the possession of the simple principles underlying the miracles of Jesus.
 Again, personality works it's mira cles. Gifted men have been able to de- stroy or to construct empires, to put new life into armies, to thrill vast concourses-to do a multitude of things which the vast majority of people would declare impossible. Thus in the presence of the personality of Jesus His miracles appear less won- derful. They seem natural, to one of His stature.
 But the engaging and altogether unearthly element in the miracles of Jesus is that they were without ex- ception unselfish. The heavenly thing is not that His biographers saw Him perform a miracle, but that they saw in Him the unvarying wish to prevent a housekeeper's embarrassment, to give back sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, health to the sick, life to I the dead.
 Let no man be disturbed by the sub ject of miracle. The miracle is Jesus Himself. His character is the enduring marvel. It is that which has held the world these centuries. Miraculous birth, for example, does not stamp Him the Son of God in any real sense. Likeness to God, spiritual kinship with God, stamps Him such. The same is true with reference to all the signs and wonders which surround His name. They may be accepted or not accepted, but the great sign, the en- during wonder, remains-Jesus Him. self, made in the image and likeness of God, and one with Him in spiritual essence.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
The Miracle

Many other signs truly did Jesus" John 20, 30.
 In the performance of His miracles Jesus may have used laws which one day will be of common knowledge to all men. We are seeing things every day which a few years ago would have been regarded as altogether miraculous. The telephone and tele- graph confirm stories of battles in the air already reported by wireless. That is . series of miracles according to the measurements of just a little while ago. The reason is that some natural laws have shown new uses or new