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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
CHURCH NOTICES

Catholic church, High street. Rev
Alexandra Dugre, pastor. The services
for Sunday, April 9, will be as follows
Mass at 40 A. M. Vespers at 3 P. NJ.
Low Mass each morning Of the week
at 7.15 A. M.
Salvation Army, corner Main street
and Lawrence Avenue, Captain Swan
and Adjutant Craig in charge. Services
will be as follows: Sunday school 10 A.
M. Holiness service IL A. M. Outdoor
service at 23O P. M. Indoor service at
|3 P. M. outdoor service. a, 7.3O P. M.
Indoor service at 7.45 P. M. Services
every evening at 7.30 P. NJ, except
Saturday evening.
Union Mission, Lawrence avenue
There will be an afternoon meeting at
$50 Sunday. The regular weekly pray
er meeting will be held on Thursday
evening at 100.
Peters Deniar' will be the subject
of the sermon by Rev. Frank L. Pha-
len of Waterville, at the Vesper SER
vice at the Universalist church on
Sunday afternoon at $40.
Methodist church, corner upper
Main street and Western avenue, pas
tor, Rev. c. o. Perry. The services for
Sunday, April 2, will be as follows:
Morning service 10.45, sermon by pas
tor. The Sunday school and Bible
classes will be held at IL M.
Baptist church, corner Newhall and
Elm streets: Services for Sunday,
April 2, at 1915 A. NJ. the pastor will
speak upon the theme, 1.-The Third
Word on the Cross" Sunday school
at IL M. subject for the adult depart
ment, 1.-The Conversion of Saul Of Tar
sus''
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6
O'Clock. Conservation meeting and
monthly Offering. Please remember
your envelopes. Leader, Walter Plum
mer, subject, THE Conservation Of
Time"
Vesper services at o'clock. Special
theme, Joseph, the Master Of For
giveness." H. A. Plummer will lead
this song service. The Tuesday night
meeting will be held in the lower YES
try Of the church. Please remember
that we need your presence Subject
will be taken from the eighth chaper
Of Hebrews
The work Of repairs on the church
will begin Monday, April 8. Now is a
chance to help us men. Lend a hand to
this great work for the Kingdom. of
God.
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FARMINGDALE

Harold Bowman has accepted posi-
ton in Boston and will begin his new du-
ties Monday, April 8.
Mrs. Arthur Cunningham and daughter,
Miss Alice. were guests Thursday of Mrs.
A. B. McCausland and family.
Mrs. Alice Lovely, who has been quite
ill, is able to be about the house again.
She is assisted in her work by Mrs. Ber-
tina Swift.
Irven L. and Fred l.. Smith of West
Newton Mass, were guests Sunday Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Smith.
Mrs. Harry Cannon is much better. aft
er a few weeks illness.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knox of Gardiner
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred McCausland.
Mrs. Ellie Norton has been ill for sew
eral weeks with rheumatism.
James Trask of Boston was in the vi
cinity recently buying beef cattle. He
bought fine pair of A. B. McCausland.
Miss Edna M. Smith returned Tuesday
to Pennington normal school after pass
ing her vacation at her home here She
was the guest over Monday night Of her
little niece, Miss Frances B. Smith, at 2S
Beacon avenue, Augusta. and was accom-
panied by a schoolmate, Miss Marion
Gould of Chelsea.
We fail to find anyone on the rural
route who is pleased with the delay Of
the mail service. One thing we have not
seen mentioned by anyone, and that is
this: The new order of delivery does not
allow the carrier to finish his work in
time to vote on election day.
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WEST GARDINER

POND ROAD-Sydney, the little son of
Mrs. Bessie Merrill, who has been quite
i'll with bronchitis and tonsilitis, is re-
ported as improving.
8. D. Wakefield is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Porter Walbridge of Gar
diner.
Harold Weston of Litchfield visited
friends in town Sunday.
J. w. Emery of the Gardiner Farm
is passing few days at his home here.
]. w. Lunt and Percy Lunt attended
the funeral of their uncle, the late Jacob
Goodrich If Augusta, on Tuesday.
The roads are Still in a terrible condi-
ton. The only snow found now is where
there were impossible drifts week ago.
These are being shoveled out and gotten
rid of as rapidly as possible. 1t is hoped
the weather may continue fair and warm
so that the sun will melt the snow and
also dry up the mud.
Mrs. E. l.. Norton was the guest
Wednesday of her sister. Mrs. Charles
Erskine of Gardiner.
Frank Goodwin of Gardiner was Wis
itor at G. H. Msfcalfs on Thursday.
The warm weather of the past few days
together with the advent of legions of
crows makes US think that spring has
really arrived
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FAIRFIELD
Lawrence High Baseball Squad
to Begin Spring Training
Two Arrests Made on
Larceny Charge
LATE LOCAL NEWS TIPS
AND PERSONALS

Lawrence High school and the pub
lie schools in town will begin the spring
term on Monday. No changes are re-
ported in the teaching forces. This is
the busiest term in the school year at
this High school Capt. Balset Of the
baseball team has ordered the spring
training to begin on Monday. the first
game of the season with Oak Grove be-
ing only three weeks in advance. The
spring edition Of the Lawrence Tyre,
the girls baseball team, tennis. track
meets, - Club play and studies will
mean a lively time for the next fifteen
weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Wheeler left Friday morn
ing for Boston and vicinity where she
will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. HUMPHREYS OF
Pittsfield were calling on friends in
town Friday.
Archie Greenleaf Of Guilford is visit
ing a few days with his brother, Adel-
bert Greenleaf.
The following are unclaimed letters
at the Fairfield Postoffice: Eugene Mer-
rill, G. A. Michaud Miss Vivian Rollins.
Mrs. Erred Savage is visiting with
relatives in MADISON
Alfonso Masyte and Mike Rogen,
who were arrested on Thursday on the
charge of entering and larceny, were
taken to Skowhegan on Friday morning
by Sheriff Brophy where they will
await hearing by the grand jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell are pass
ing few days in Boston.
Miss Mildred Chute Of Skowhegan Is
passing few days with friends in town
on her way home from Bridgeport,
where she has been visiting with rela-
tives.
Miss Hazeltina Hatch gave a party
to members Of her Sunday school class
at her home on Newhall street on
Thursday afternoon from to 5. The
afternoon was passed in playing games
after which delicate refreshments were
served. About 10 young ladies were
present.
Miss Ruth Brophy and Miss Arlene
Brophy are in town with their parents
after leaving their studies at Nassau
Institute, Springvale.
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UNI. OF maine

Orono, Me, March 3l.-(special).- Maine
opened Thursday morning for the spring
term after a weeks adjournment. Mid.
semester ranks were ready for the stu
dents in the colleges Of agriculture and
arts and science. and will soon be ready
for those in the college Of technology.
Coach Smith called out candidates for
active spring practice on Thursday. The
men are using the railroad tracks at
Webster for outdoor running. Bowdcln
seems to be Names chief contender for
State championship honors this spring.
Although Maine has lost Bailey, ltice has
returned to track toys and with the aid
of Zigler. MacBride. Lawry and Dono-
van, Coach Smith believes that Bailey's
10 points will at least be accounted for.
French and Rowe are working on the
broad jump. Hutton is the veteran at
the pole vault. French and Adams,
new man, are working on the hurdles.
Maine is weak In the weight events this
spring, although Allen will be heard from
in the 15-pound shotput.
Captain Lawry called out baseball can.
didates for outdoor batting practice
Thursday afternoon on the field in front
Of the library. About 10 men responded
and it is expected that 50 will be ready
when Coach Cross reports next week.
The spring trips will be unusually hard
this year, with New Hampshire State,
Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard and Mass.
"Aggies' on the list. The Colby exhibit
ton game will be played later in the
season, as the team will return direct to
Orono Among the players who have re-
ported are: Frost. Driscoll, Bonney,
Savage, Reardon. Savage. Niles, Pendle-
ton. Rowe. Zigler, Wentworth, Ruffner,
Mank and Barrows.
The Girls Combined Musical Clubs
will appear in Bangor Friday evening
under the auspices of the Twentieth Cen
fury Club.
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MADISON
D. "A. R. Chapter Observes Gen.
tlemen's Night-Other
Local Items of
Interest

Margaret COTE Moore Chapter Of D.
A, r. observed Gentlemen's night Thurs.
day evening. the hostess being Mrs C.
s. Humphreys. at her residence on Main
street. First came the regular meeting
of the chapter of which the men were
interested spectators. Among other i'm.
portant matters to come up were the re.
port Of the recent State convention by
Mrs. Carl Luce. 1t was voted to take
SO from the treasury for the replenish.
ing of the room furnished by the chapter
at Opportunity Farm. The announce.
ment was made that the chapter had
been recently presented with a fac-simile
of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln
to Ben Butler, by r. T. Patten of Show.
hogan. The letter will be placed in the
historical room at the public library
After the regular business meeting came
the following; program: Paper on the
Early History of Madison, by Mrs. Ar.
dele Eeasey Moore; piano solo, Miss
Edith Hilton; vocal solo, DIR. r. A. Der.
byshire. Next came several humorous
recitations by William c. Dixon. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served, after which an informal social
hour was enjoyed in singing college
songs. Forty members and guests were
present.
The last basketball game of the season
was played Thursday evening in the An.
son Town hall between the Madison town
team and the Madison high school team.
The game was won by the high school
team by a score of 26 to 16.
Indian Spring Lodge, !. o. o. F.. work.
ed the first degree on one candidate
Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Clark, who has been the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
c. Clark, for the past few days, returned
to Boston Friday morning.
Ernest A. Brown left town Friday
Portland and vicinity.
A special car was run over the line Of
the Somerset Traction Co. Thursday eve
ming to accommodate Madison members
of the DeMolay Commandery. knights
Templar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frazier went
Thursday to Lewiston, where Mrs. Fra.
zier expects to take treatment at the
Central Maine General hospital
Local farmers who have maple groves
report a very small run of sap thus far
this season.
Mrs. Susan Head Of Portland arrived
in Madison Thursday and is the guest
of her son, Allen Head, at his home in
Arson. a.,
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N. G. Club was held with Mrs. David
Lawrence Thursday afternoon. The va
rious readings were very interesting and
the club paper edited by Mrs. John Pc
terson was one Of the best. The article
on her ocean trips. three Of which she
has taken, with a description Of her for
mer home and its surroundings in Dem
mark, with many pictures OF Its build-
ings, summer resorts. ETC.. was especially
entertaining. Appetizing refreshments
were served by the hostess and Assist
ants. The meeting Of April ID will be
held with Mrs. Fred Jones. Mrs. Lille
Grant will have the fortnightly paper
and all members are invited to send con-
tributions.
John Dunn, Jr, has received from the
selectmen his appointment as road com"
missioner in this section of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Grant and family
were Sunday guests of Mr.. Grants pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Grant Of Ran
dolph.
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CHINA

China Grange held an all-day SEES
sion Wednesday, March 20, and was
largely attended, 80 Patrons being
present. The travelling being so very
bad only 16 of the invited guests from
Silver Lake Grange were present and
filled the chairs. Scott Lewis as mas
ter called the meeting to order and
after a short forenoon session, recess
was declared for dinner. All marched
to the dining room and partook of one
of the best dinners that China Grange
ever served. The meeting was again
called to order at 2 o'clock and the
lecturer gave the following program:
Song, Grange choir; reading, Pearl
Abbott Of Silver Lake Grange; topic
for discussion. How Best to Improve
the Home With $780," opened by Mrs.
Amanda Pinkham Of Silver Lake
Grange, followed by Mrs. w. j.
Thompson of China Grange; song, Err
wing harrington; reading, Amanda
Pinkham; question, THE Greatest
Problem Confronting the United
States Today" opened by Cony Web
Der, followed by w. ]. Thompson; pa-
per on Some Of the Fundamental,
Principles for Keeping Good Health"
Mrs. Nina Leach: two minutes talk
on food value of fruit and the ways
OF canning for winter use, Mrs. w. J.
thompson; discussion, Magazines
That Should be Found in Every
Home opened by Scott Lewis of Sill
yer Lake Grange. followed by Edward
Dudley and c.. H. Leach Of China
Grange; song, Cony Weber and c.
H. Leach.
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WASHINGTON

w. E. Overlook and Herbert E. Far
rar were in Portland in attendance at
the Republican State convention and
also at the End District convention and
report a splendid time.
Mrs. Elvira Light, who has been sick
in Augusta all winter, returned home
this week. She is much better but
poorly yet.
Chester Grotton of Boston, Mass. is
visiting his uncle and aunt Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo l. Grotton, for a few
weeks.
John L. Howard has purchased
Winfield Savage's camp and moved it
to the picnic grounds at the foot Of
Crystal lake and will fit it up for a
summer cottage.
w. G. Lessner has the distinction of
having the first chickens this season.
He had one hatch come out last week
and has filled his incubator for an
other hatch. He specializes on White
Plymouth Rocks.
Fred W. Scott went to Augusta on
business Tuesday. returning the fol-
lowing day.
Alvin Howes came near losing one
OF his oxen in the Washington pond
one day this week. He was crossing
the pond on the ice when. without a
moments warning, one OK went
through the ice. Clarence HILBERT
was with him and by his presence of
mind braided the other OK, which
Jumped ana pulled his mate out.
April IA is the next regular meet
ing Of Mt. Olivet Masonic lodge. Every
member should be present as this is
the last meeting before the grand
lodge ana very important business is
to be transacted which is Of vital i'm
portance to every member.
Arnold e. Morton. our popular mer-
chant who was burned out last week,
ID stocking up again and ready for
business. He will keep his goods in
his residence and B. K. Wares shop
until he can build, which he will prob
ably do az soon 40 the frost is out.
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Benny LEONARD
HAS BETTER OF
freddie WELSH

New York, March 31.-Benny Leon
, ard Of this city outrointed Freddie
Welsh of England, world champion
lightweight, in 10-round bout at
Madison Square Garden tonight.
Leonard had the better of nine Of
/ the 10 rounds. the fifth being even.
Welsh weighed 1861 pounds at the
rinsside and his opponent 1872.
Leonard forced the fight from the
first clang Of the bell. On two occa-
sions he rocked the champions head
with left and right smashes to the
jaw. He used both hands Effectively.
Several times Welsh was compelled to
hold.
In the fifth round the champion ap-
'peared to better advantage, landing
with both hands on Leonard's head and
body. One of his blows cut the chal-
lenger's left eyebrow. One Of Leon
ards blows which reached Welsh's
nose was equally effective, however
The bout was fast and clean.
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PTTTSTON

NORTH-The meeting of the Kings
Daughters with Mrs. Lille Grant Thurs
day. March q. proved, as usual. a pleas
ant and profitable session. Quite an
amount Of work, the preparing of filling
for pillows to be used by the Red Cross
Society in its work for the hospitals in
the war zone. with brief literary pro-
gram. took the time Of the afternoon.
Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. George Sparrow. who has been a
sufferer for the past week with erysipe-
las In her face, is reported as slightly
improved.
Miss Grace West had the misfortune
while yawning Sunday evening to have
her under Jaw slip from place, making
1t impossible to close her mouth. She
suffered intensely until past midnight.
when she was taken to a Gardiner ply.
stefan who soon restored the affected
part TO its original position.
Miss Vera Nixon and sister Of Mon
mouth came Monday to pass 4 few days
with the family Of Mrs. Charles stariks
Henry .starfs, employed at the Sol
dfers' Home. ,Togus. 10 passing the week
at his home here. Wednesday, accom-
panied by Miss Vera Nixon Of Mon
mouth. he passed the day in Augusta,
where in the afternoon they were united
in marriage BY Rev. c. q. Mosher. For
the present hey are ''At home'' at the
homo Of Mr.. Starks' parents on the
Whiteheld road. Congratulations are ex-
tended 10 the happy couple.
Miss Louise Mccormick il the guest
for few days Of Miss Josephine Kealey
Of Whitehead.
MAatef Dlwyn Grant il Visiting rela-
lives IN Waterville for few days.
After postponement Of two weeks ow-
ing to the severe storm, q most enjoy.
able and we'll attended meeting Of the
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BELFAST

The Northport Country Club incor-
porated in october. 1915, with Ira M.
Cobe, president and treasurer, Ralph
/ Morse, clerk, and Messrs. Cobe, John
r. Dunton and Ralph !. Morse, direc-
tors, Will build their clubhouse this
spring, and part Of the material is
already on the site. The location is on
the old country road, so-called, oppo-
site the station Of the Northport Noun
tain Spring Water Co. It will be low
structure. the main building 20 by 80
feet, billiard room SO by 20 feet, 4
living room 80 by 40 feet, a dining
room Is by "a feet, with cloak rooms,
etc. An ell Is by 46 feet will contain
the kitchen, room for the caretaker
and small dining room for the chauf-
feurs. There will be three fireplaces Of
field stone, one in the living, dining
and billiard rooms. The club house will
be built principally Of lumber, shingled
and stained, and the woodwork in the
interior will be Of hard pine. On the
exterior two broad porches on each
side 10 feet wide will be built.
The Mems Club Of the First Parish
will have ladies' night next Tues
day evening at O'clock in Memorial
hall. There will be a reception, music,
an address by the State superintendent
Of public schools, Hon. Payson Smith,
and refreshments. The Women's AL
lance Of the Unitarian church and all
teachers Of the public schools Of Bel
fast are invited as srecial guests. Each
member Of the club is privileged to
bring lady.
The general committee in charge of
the Monument Fund met Thursday
evening at the law Office Of Ralph l.
Morse. Plans for the fair to be given
in the Opera house, April 10 and ID,
were discussed. Mr.. Morse and A. r.
Gay were instructed to engage ushers
for the entertainment which will be
given on the first evening of the fair,
and to secure a floor manager and
aids for the military ball which will
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The Manila hemp industry, a monop-
oily Of which has heretofore been en-
joyed by the Philippines, has recently
been seriously threatened by the in
creased productin elsewhere Of ma
chine cleaned sisal, together with a
deterioration in the quality Of abaca.
While sisal is Of generally uniform
quality. the output Of abaca has been
extremely heterogeneous in character.
and there was no uniform system of
grading and marking. The Philippine
legislature recently enacted a law COW
ering the inspection, grading and bal
ing Of abaca. maguey, sisal and other
fibers. with the idea Of meeting COM
petition by improving the quality Of
the product.
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9TH co. Maine 4.
c. HEADS LIST IN
ORDER OF Merit

Washington, March 31.-The two
companies Of Rhode Island Coast Ar
tillery made the highest orders of mer-
it in service practice with big 12-incn
mortars in 1915. with a score Of 104.s4
for Captain Charles A. Devine's COM
pany and 60.733 for Captain Robert E.
Washburn's company
The Seventh Co. Of Maine, Captain
c. E. Holt, stood first in order Of mer-
1t in the practice with 6-inch rifles,
with figure Of 42.6OS.
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NATIONAL HOME

Ofiicer Of the day, Capt Joseph Al.
len.
Mrs. Haseltine Of Danvers, Mass is
the guest Of her son, Frank r. Hasel-
tine. treasurers clerk.
Albert r. Hovey, late Co. A, 18th
Mass. Inf, has been granted a dis
charge from the Home.
The tri-monthly report from the Of
fce OF Adjutant Clark shows the mem
bership Of the Branch to be 1647 with
439 absent.
Abijah 8. Pond reported Friday from
a furlough passed with relatives in
Attleboro.
Charles Provst is again at the Branch
after passing an extended furlough al
Dead River.
Leland A. Covell Of Fairfield, a for
ner clerk in the Quartermasters de-
partment, was Friday calling on old
friends.
Burroughs were granted Friday to
James Kenney to Springfield: Israel
Sweet to Worcester: Henry c. Pratt
to Boston; and William w. Babcock to
Lisbon Falls.
At a special meeting Of Tiffany
Camp, U. s. w. W., held in c. A. r.
hall, National Soldiers Home, Thurs
day evening. March 80, an election was
held to. fill offices made vacant by the
resignation of Camp Commander F. C.
Andrews and Camp Chaplain D. Sulli-
van. William Wade was elected COM
mander and Thomas F. Scollam as
chaplain. The new officers were in
stalled by Past Commanders Mcintyre
and Cooney. A vote Of thanks was
rendered the retiring officers by the
meeting.
The funeral Of the late William Duff
fy will be held from the Home chapel
at 9 A. M. Saturday, Rev. FIR John P.
Michigan officiating.
Religious services at the Home chap
I'll Sunday morning will be held as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR.
Michigan at 8 and Protestant services
by Rev. c. H. Temple at II. Catholic
services at P. NJ. and singing by the
choir in the hospital from 6 to Z p. NJ.
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BATH LAUNCHING
0FF|vE-mASTER
t JEROME JONES

Bath. Me-, March 31.-The five
Launched today and will be ready for
sea in 10 days. The schooner was
!, built for the coal carrying trade and
, already has a charter to a South
american port, which. it is said. will
met $4,000, or a little more than half
her cost. The schooner, which is $50
feet long and will have gross ton
mage Of 1891, was christened by Miss
Rosalie Jones. granddaughter Of a
Boston man. for whom the schooner
was named.
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occur on the last night Of the fair. G
Wright and Walter Clifford were
chosen as a committee to look afts,
the advertising. There will be gen.
eral committee meeting, q meeting Ia
include all Of the different committee,
from the different G. A. r. bodies, a,
Memorial hall, next Tuesday after.
noon at 8 o'clock. Arrangements win
then be made as to decorations. booths
etc.
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GARDINER

Through the absence Of Mrs. Atkins
there has been change in the program
for the community concert on Sunday.
Miss Violet Hewens of Augusta, whose
talent is well known, will preside at the
piano and Miss Eleanor Abarnai of DAN
forth will read
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EAST WINTHROP

The East Winthrop Baptist Sunday
services. April 2: Morning service at 1890;
sermon, 1.-THE Man Who Won Out in the
Storm" Acts 27-25; Sunday school at r.;
evening service at Z: short sermon,
Throwing. or Cutting the Lifeline"
Gal 2:2O-21; testimonies and prayer SER
vice. Edwin S. Longley pastor