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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12

in personal taxes should be made
from the true value. rather than
the SO per cent assessed value,
won't be obeyed by County Asses
sor Cameron.
This would be a hardship on
small taxpayers, says Cameron.
Moreover. he says. it costs as
much to collect such small
amounts as they bring the county.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12

Copyright, 1915, by NewspapeR
Enterprise AssOciatfon.s
The moment | saw Herbert |
knew that there was tragedy in
the little settlement home.
Is Kitty alive?" / asked.
Yes"
And the baby!"
THE baby is all right, but the
doctors say that Kitty can't live.
| won't believe them, and | want
you, Margie, to cheer her up. You
see, she does not seem to care
whether she lives or dies, and
that, the doctor says. is half the
battle. II she would take an in
terest in her baby or me or any
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12
UNNEUTRAL AND ALWAYS WILL BE

I sing the old songs sang year ago. wasn't
neutral then sir neutral nOw" And will be-
mster This has everastngy busted whole lot of be-
theories and the most conspicuous be smashed
that this country full of argypers could maintain abso
lutte neutrality in any argument.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12
RAISING A FLOOD

1t is reported that Chas Ne Schwab AL are complet
ing the amagamation Of $350000OOO steel combination
just as preparatory step the old Midvae company Of
Dover De which will be of the units in the merger in
corporates and raises its capital stock from $0OOO to
AT this rate there won't be enough water left
North river to float Jersey City ferry boat when the new
trust gets through absorbing the HOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12
THE GOOSE THAT LAYS GOLDEN EGGS

Failure Of the Anglo French loan would have caused the
stock of the Dupont companies and the Schwab to
slump off Immediately to the tune of millions upon the whole
orders.
Don't you think stockholders Of those companies haf
good cause for subscribing to the loans
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12

Says Mrs. Gait, President Wilson's fiancee, modesty:
II am very happy, but am of Importance and the less
the newspapers print about the will appreciate it,
so, am sure, will the president
Pardon us, dear Mrs. Gait, but you wrong As the
prospective eess of these United States you of much
Importance As the chosen by president cheer his
sorrows and share his joys you give yourself for tme to
the country as he has done.
Of course there's not newspaper in the land which
would distress but every republican democratic
just can't refrain from telling you about it. Bear with u.s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12
PRESIDENT FACES BUSY WINTER

Here's where get there prophet. We calmly and
deliberately predict that the coming winter will be the busiest
for the president of the United States record Observe
what is before Mr. Woodrow Wilson:
Marriage
Converting Of or less ugly congress-
Honeymoon,
European issues,
Getting the house settled
Mex. matters,
Honeymoon
Haitian matters
Hundred million or more deficit,
Sugar tariff
Honeymoon
Preparedness for war,
War with congress for merchant marine,
Buying Christmas presents with wife,
Preserving neutrality,
Honeymoon
If this isn't list to keep man busy, you hang as
a vile prophet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12

there was ringing in my ears,
"I'm afraid, Margie p I'm
afraid"
Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12
CAMERON WON'T
SOAK PROPERTY

The order of the state tax COM
mission that the 5000 exemption
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-12

I'll do my best, HERBERT"
said solemnly, while all the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26

Men-Anderson, Paul; Ayotte, En-.
lie; Audette, Albert; Bamford, Ernest
bartlett. Leamon E.; Cogan. Mr.. Ed
die; Farm Wonheim; Jewett, Mr..
H.: Johnson. MIR. Chas. L.: Robinson
l.. NJ; Shields, Mr.. Walter; Thonlp'
son. Mr.. Theodore: WEISS, Elmer; WA
liams. Mr.. Arthur c.; Williams, DR.
Arthur c.
Women--Billard. Myra L.; Bouch
ard. Virginia E; Chaplain. Mrs. Pearl
Corks, Idela: Fcuntaine, Mde. Vergin'
ia: Horne, Mrs. Benjamin: Levas
seur, Miss Annie; Mace, Mrs. Albion
Martin. Mrs. Veronica: Ordway. Miss
Florence; Rackliffe, Mrs. George: Rog.
ers. Mrs. Jet g.; Rowe, Mrs. Roscoe
Tarrio. Miss ina; Turcotte. Miss JO'
sephine; York. Mrs. Annie; Young
Mrs. Myrtle.
Foreign-I.oisel, Mrs. Frank; Nc
: Guinness. Mr.. Luke: Roundy. Mrs
Angelina: Shame Bedri; Veuilleux
Mr.. Joseph.
Miscellaneous-Pelle Amelia.
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W|NSLOW
The .Tac0nnet Clubs Entertains
Guests from Gardiner and
Madison, Over 500 Being
Present in the Ev'g
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FOUND ABOUT TOWN

One Of the most successful affairs
ever held at the Taconnet Club was
the entertainment and supper given
by the Taconnet Club members to the
employees of the Hollingsworth 4
Whitney Co. of Gardiner and Madison
at the clubhouse in Winslow Saturday
evening over 500 guests were present
in the evening. The large banquet hall
and gymnasium We're beautifully dec
Grated with bunting and hand-painted
banners, the latter being the work of
w. Is. Sutherland. Conspicuous among
the decorations was picture of the
Lilly Bay camps, this also being the
work Of Mr.. Sutherland. The decora-
tons were under the supervision of
Geo. Suite and w. B. Sutherland.
Supper was served from to 100
and 40 sat down to tables that were
loaded with every thing that one
could desire.
Dancing was enjoyed from $50 to
11.3O and most excellent music was
furnished by the Taconnet Orchestra.
At : o'clock came a bowling match be-
tween Gardiner and Taconnet, which
resulted in victory for Taconnet by
thine following score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
SkOWHECAN
Three Business Places Burglar
lied by Boys-They Con-
fess and Much of Plumber {
Is Recovered
BOARD OF TRADE HAS I'M
PORTANT MEETING

Three business places here We're
broken into in broad daylight Sunday
and money, notes and goods were talk
en- to the amount Of about $4,000. most
OF it being in notes. Porter Brothers
grist mill Office was first entered,
where a watch and most of the notes
were taken, and later j. ID. Symons'
store, where three air rifles and 9TH
er goods and some money were taxi
en-. The grist mill of Steward & Smi-
ley on the Island was entered but 1t
is not known haw much was taken
there, About dark tire small boys
were detained by Deputy Sheriff
Chute for a time and they admitted
the deed and much of the stolen prop
erty was recovered. but many of the
the notes were destroyed and thrown
into cellar. The boys claimed that
there was another person connected
with the break and the officers are
searching for him. .-..
A big honor has come to Guy p.
Estes, a Skowhegan boy, in his ap-
pointInent as trustee in one Of the
largest Christian Science churches in
New York. Mr. Estes is a Christian
Science doctor and for several years
has had an Office on Fifth avenue in
New York City. He was bora in
Skowhegan. youngest son of Mrs.
Frank I. Estes, was graduated from
the High school here in 1905 and from
BoWdoin College four years later. For
two years he was reader in the Chris
tan Science church in Winsted, CT.
Chester Burrill was in town Sunday
on his way to Augusta from Madison,
where Saturday he completed his du-
ties as manager of the Madison Rulle-
tin, position he has held about five
years. He is now employed on the
kennehec Journal and will move his
Is nlily To Augusta. The management
of the Bulletin has now passed into
the hands of it's owner, State Libra
rian Harry Prince, but the business
will be carried on for a time by Mr..
Totman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
MADISON
Death Sunday of Edwin T. Hay
wOod-Was Stricken Sat.
urday Afternoon with
Paralysis
SOMERSET DAIRYING AS.
SOCIATION'S ELECTION

Edwin T. Haywood a well-knoWn
P. M. Sunday at his residence Oh
Madison street. Mr.. Haywood has
been suffering for the past week with
an attack of the grip and during the
later part of the week was much i'm
proved in health. Saturday afternoon
he was stricken with paralytic shoci.
and did not regain consciousness be
fore his death Sunday Mr.. Haywood
was a native of Mercer and was the
Haywood. He was 68 years. IL months
and days old. Besides the widow.
two sons, William Haywood of Bos-
ton, and Roy L. Haywood of this place
enc sister Mrs. George Haynes 81
Madison. and one brother. Fred Hey
wood of Milford, CT, survive. M
Haywood spent q greater part of his
life in his native town, coming To
Madison about fifteen years ago.
Louisa ", the four months old in
FAINT daughter Of Charles and Joseph
inc St. Peter Of Arson. died FRIDAY
night at her home after a brief ILL
ness. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at St. Sebastian Catholic
church Sunday afternoon by FIR. NJ e,
Curran, and the burial was in Forest
Hill cemetery.
The Somerset Dairy!ng Association
has elected the following officers for
the coming year: President, Orland-
Walker of Arson; Secretary, Wallace
Jones of Madison: Treas. Fred A.
Dinsmore Of Arson: directors, G. y.
ingalls,. Wayland Manter, Charles
Reed. and W. w. Creation. A six PEI.
cent dividend was declared and the
annual reports of the officers showed
the business Of. the. plant to be in =
flourishing condition.
William Haywood of Boston arriveT
Monday forenoon, called by the death
of his father.
George Knox of Seboomock is spend
ing few days with relatives ana
friends in Madison and Vicinity.
State LibrariaasH C. Prince of Au-
gusta arrived in town Saturday night
to make arrangements for the man
agement of the Madison Bulletin,
which for the past three years has
been leased by c. c. Burriil.
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SIDNEY

NORTH-The friends of Mrs. n. l..
johnson. formerly of this town. will re-
greet to learn that she sustained a frac-
ture of the right shoulder from a recent
fall at her home in Hadley, Mass.
Mrs. +. c. Demmons of Rumford Falls
is guest of her daughter, Mrs F. E.
Blake.
Mrs. Chas. Fl. Burgess Of Waterville
is visiting relatives and friends in town.
Z. 7. Clifford of Winthrop was guest
Thursday night of Worthy Master w.
+. Lyon
Sidney Whist Club met with Dr. and
Mrs. E. =. Williams Saturday evening.
hve tables being filed. First prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Sanford Philbrick and
Dunon sawtelle, the second prizes going
to Mrs. Chas. Taylor and Frank Barnard
Refreshments were served consisting of
sandwiches. doughnuts, pies, cakes and
coffee. and a delightful evening was
passed. The next meeting will be held
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnard Sat-
urday evening, Feb. g.
Mrs s. A. Clark. who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Currier
OF Newburyport, Mass, returned Tues
day to her home
Jean Bailey. little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Bailey, is confined to the
house with a bad cold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
Penobscot View Grange.

The officers of Penobscot View
Grange, No. 3SS, were installed jan.
Il by Past Master George +. Nichols
of Megunticook Grange. A bountiful
supper was served at $50 at which
about 200 sat down. After this the
ceremony of installation was per-
formed in an original and pleasing
manner. Mr.. Nichols was assisted
by Kathryn and Winnie Thomas
Walter Pillsbury and Clifford Felton,
as aids and Flora Pillsbury as mar
shall. Music was furnished by the
Glen Cove Ladies' Orchestra, which
was much appreciated by all. A good
many visitors We're present including
about 80 from Megunticook Grange.
Interesting remarks We're made by
Henry II. Payson, Frank b. Miller,
Joseph Bowers. II. C. Small, j. Her.
bert Gould and others, and aztec
music by the orchestra the meeting
closed with all voting it one of the
most pleasing installations Of the sea-
son.
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Funeral Of Late AIanson W. Perkins

Funeral services for the late Alanson
w. Perkins Were held al the late home
on Madison avenue. at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. George
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist church
Masonic services were conducted by
Somerset Lodge. No. 54'eof Skowhegan
for Northern Star Lodge, No. %. OF
North Anson. of which Mr. Perkins had
been a member for over 60 years. Fol :
lowing the services the remains were
taken to Madison ard put in the tomb.
Mr.. Perkins died Friday night OF pneu-
monia at the age of 81 years. He had
been resident OF SlSoWhegan for about
II years, coming here to live with his
daughter Mrs. Carrie F'airorother. after
period of IS years in Madison. Mr.
Perkins was born in a log cabin near
Old Point monument, Madison. being one
of eight children of Seth and Nancy
Warren Perkins. Much of his life he
was engaged in the numbering business
some of the time getting out lumber for
the st. John market and for "a years
was river driver on the kennebec. In
1915 he went to California as a gold
miner and he remained four years On
returning to Maine he married Miss
Persis Stevens of Starks and to them
were born four children, three Of whom
survive: Mrs. Carrie Fairbrother and
Ham B. PerkinS OF Skowhegan and
Mrs. Ethel Buker of Boston.
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SUPREME COURT Of +.
SAGADAHOC COUNTY
WILL OPEN T0DI'

Bath. Me-, Jan. @.-tspeciaD.-sv,..
court of sagadahoc county open, h.
tomorrow with Chief Justice Alb.,, :
Savage presiding and from the n,...-
outlook the term will be unusua,y J.,
with civil cases. Many new entries A,,.
been received by the clerk of eou,.
Fred Thompson, and it is also p,d.''
stood that many divorce hearinp, =.
also take place.
Considerable interest is manifest.a !.
the disposition of the case of Samps, =
u1inckley of Georgetown, who sho, -,
killed Charles Barnes. a negro last q.
TENDER, near Five Islands. Hincklav ~.
held for the grand jury in probable cau'
but his case was not considered at N,
October sitting as he was then in -
insane hospital in Augusta for ohs.,
walton and is still there.
The following have been drawn q,
traverse jury duty: William P. McF.t
den of Arrowsic; John F. Clary. Char.
J. Dain, Lloyd L. Hooker. Edward "
Hyde, John II, Morse. John w. Nocto,
Henry G. Shaw, Henry G. Turner, Geo,.
T., Thompson and James d. Tabor ,
Bath; Isaac L. Holbrook and Frank :
Weber of Bowdon; G.. A Newton II
Il. Williams and c. L. Woodwork ,
'Bowdoinham; Charles II. Campbell ,
Georgetown: C. F. Wade of PerkiD,
Henry NJ. Head and Charles 3. vi
liams of Phippsburg; William X. Buka
Charles B. Day, w. F. Durham and
J. Southland of Richmond; Marshal H,
ley, L. A. Jack and Fred y. Rackley
Topslam: Lowell b. Brown and Day
G. Reed of WoolWich.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Opera House

With '"rhe Fascinating Widow as
the curtain-raiser for the musical revue,
the Holman Co. began it's second week
at the City Opera house. Monday after
aioon. In attendance and actual merit,
the show was a repetition of its first
appearance a week ago. In addition to
the playlet offered at the opening. the
rest of the program has been changed
Throughout, and the new numbers, solos
and chorus pieces, are even more at
tractive than those Of last week Rachel
Pendleton and Donald Everett offered
some of their newest and best dances,
and Prince Eliwood was eevn more fun
ny than before. Bertha harrington. who
instantly won for herself a place in the
hearts Of the Opera house patrons, is
mere charming than usual in her pres
ent offerings.
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COLBY COLLEGE

The last set of lectures by the students
was attended by a good sized audience
in the college chapel Sunday night Eael,
speaker rendered his work in a mos,
pleasing and entertaining manner that
showed the result of earnest work. The
different college musical organizations
Were present and furnished the harmony
for the affair. The first speaker of the
evening was Murray Alexander Morgan
of Millinocket. The subject OF Mr.. Nor
gan's talk was "Colby's Soldiers in the
Civil War"
The second speaker Of the evening was
Edwin Andrews Russell of Springvale.
The title of Mr. Russell's was "Colby's
Contributions to Education" The term
education was defined at length, follow
ed by several educators who graduated
from Colby and who have made a great
name for themselves in the world of edu-
cation.
was the third address. by Francis Leo
Irwin of Dorchester. Mass. The apostle
referred to was Elijah Parish Lovejoy
of the class Of 1876. The speaker sketch
ed the life of Mr.. Lovejoy and then
gave a word picture of Lovejoy leaving
college. Reference was made to his last
public speech. from which are taken the
words given on the tablet in the college
chapel Il have sworn eternal opposi-
ton to slavery and by the blessing of
God I will never 60 back"
The last speaker Of the evening was
Earl Milton Woodward Of Jonesport.
who treated the subject Some Observa-
tions on College Life" Mr.. Woodward
disguised in q candid way the duty
which the college man owes to society,
criticizing the endeavcrs Of those few
men in every college who give the public
the wrong impression Of college life
These impressions. although they are
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Clinton

East kennebec Pomona will be enter
with the opening exercises at 10 o'clock.
The business of the forenoon will be fol-
lowed with an interesting program as
follows: Address of welcome, Bliss
Watts, Master of Clinton Grange: re-
spense c, W. Crowell, Riverside: piano
solo. Blanche Roundy, Clinton recita =
ton, Gretta True, Clinton; census; essay,
Ella Kennedy. Clinton; discussion of the
question. SHOULD the public school
money be distributed according to the
registered attendance, number of schol-
ars, or by valuations" opened by Fred
w. Hatch. l.. A. Burns and others
vocal selection, f. c. Marcia. Clinton
essay. Mrs. Octavia Stewart Clinton
vocal selection, Mrs. II. w. Dodge.
For the first time since the contest
between the young men and the young
ladies of Brown Memorial NJ. f. Sunday
school commenced. the young men were
ir the lead Sunday, Jan "a. by four
points. The yonug ladies We're in the
lead on the proceeding Sunday by five
points. and the young men won a total
of nine points during the day by at
tendance at all of the services and Of
fering. There is but one Sunday remain
ing and the young men are feeling good
over their present standing. They were
defeated in former, contest by the
young ladies and did the honors in a
satisfactory way.
The Epworth League will meet in the
church vestry Wednesday evening for
organization for the coming six months
with the election of officers and COM
mittees and a social time to follow. All
former members and all who will assist
IN the work at this time are invited to
be present.
The Junior League will organize for
work at regular meeting in Brown
Memorial NJ. E. church vestry at 3
o'clock Sunday eevning.
The Free Baptist and NJ FL churches
will ,hold their monthly union religious
services in the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday evening. Jan. 81, and the
sermon will be preached by Rev. H. H.
Hathaway, pastor of: the Free Baptist
church. -.+..
The postoffiee situation has heen Great
ing considerable comment of late. 1t is
claimed the present term expires in Feb
ruary and two candidates have been try
ing to get the appointment for many
months. They are E. B. Gordon and l..
A. Burns. Both have a certain follow
Ing that the other could not get and
the present incumbent, John Jewell. who
has been in the office for many years,
has given such satisfaction. that there
are those who contend that no new man
will be appointed >, the. position being
given to Mr.. Jewell by the failure to
APPOINT. In one Of the stores Monday it
was suggested that other Candidates
would yet apply for the position, and 1t
MAS also suggested that prominent and
popular Republican might be urged to
seek nomination. for the appointment.
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FAIRFIELD

| William Settler has returned to his
home in town after a few days business
trip to Berlin, n. II. = -asa.,+4a
| The Benton Grange will meet Wednes-
day. AS a special feature of the enter
| tainment State Master Stetson viii be
present and he will speak on a matter
Of great interest to all members of the
Benton Grange, taking for his subject
| the building Of the new Grange hall in
Benton. The program will also contain
musical and literary numbers by sew
| eral members of the Grange
| Mrs. Moses Crosby is i'll at her home
on Summit street.
| 9he Chonea Club will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. GRANGE
! Archer on High street. Mrs. Grace L.
Clark will read the paper of the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Grant have moved
their household goods from upper College
avenue in Waterville to the upstairs rent
in the house on Newhan street owned
and partly occupied by Mrs. Louise
| Brown.
| Because of the Indictment weather
| several of the schools in Benton held no
session.
a large number of the members of the
| young mems Bible class of the Method
ist church of which Mrs. c. o. Perry Is
teacher met Monday evening at the
church vestry and very interesting
evening was passed.
Miss Jennie 0. Robinson was the guest
of Mrs. Flora A. Files, High street,
| president of the W. G. r. L., during
her stay in town from Portland.
| Miss Elsie Perry of Western avenue
was hostess Monday evening to the girls
of the Queen Esther Society of the Meth
odist church.
| The funeral services for the late Abial
| B. Roundy, who passed away Sunday
| morning. will take place Tuesday from
his late home. The interment will be in
Clinton.
Trueman Witham was reported as
somewhat improved, Monday after a
| several weeks illness at his home on
| lower Main street.
The regular meeting of the East Ken
| nebec Pomona Grange will be held on
| Tuesday at Clinton and the Clinton
| Changers will be the entertainers.
The Tuesday Afternoon Whist Club
will be entertained Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Jennie Howe. Western avenue,
| Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lawry of Win
chester street Were host and hostess
| Monday evening to the members of the
! SiXty-Three Club at their home. The
time was passed in playing cards. and
| after that the hostess served dainty
luncheoa.s The .Hext laesiins will be held
in week. ,,, . -.... .-. ..-.. 49,.
A meeting of the Benton Grange Cor
poration will be held at 80 o'clock
"Wednesday evening. Jan. =, to act upon
| the following articles Article One-To
choose a board Of trustees for the ensu-
! ing year Article. Two-To see if the
board will vote to change the bylaws so
that the annual meeting may be held on
any day in the month Of January. Arti-
Gle Three-To act upon any other bust
| ness. e..
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Z.
Mrs. Evlyn B. Greedy and Miss Sadie
E. Richardson are planning to take a
trip to California this spring or summer.
the former leaving in February to visit
her son, and the latter within few
months to visit her sister. They will un-
douotedly attend the Exposition before
returning to Clinton.
Herbert c. Judkins- has been passing
the last few days with his mother. Mrs.
Leroy Judkins. at her home in Athens.
Mrs. Judkins is reported as seriously
i'll.
The snow storm of Monday was quite
welcome. The farmers have been pre-
vented from hauling logs and products
to the markets because of no snow and
now business will begin to pick up. The
mill will start with full crew as soon
as the hauling Of loss is well under
way.