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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-06
'ENCAMPMENT OF
C. A. R. C0NvENES
T0DAY;P0RTLAND

Portland Me June 5.-The annual en-
campment of the Department of Maine.
c. A. r., will be held in this city on
Wednesday and Thursday, June 14-15.
Headquarters of the department will be
established in the State of Maine room at
the Falmouth Hotel and all of the en-
campment meetings will be held in Pyth-
ian Temple on Cumberland avenue.
The Woman's National Corps, the Wo-
mans State Relief Corps and the Ladies
of the G. A r. will hold their conven-
lions on the same dates in this city. The
department meeting of the Daughters of
Veterans will he held here on June 70.
The Council of Administration will
meet at headquarters, Falmouth Hotel,
on Tuesday, Ju: 10, at 40 P. NJ, for the
purpose of examining I'D auditing the
accounts of the department officers and
for the transaction of other business that
MAY come before the council. All mat
ters pertaining to the encampment that
require the attention of the council of ae-
ministraton before the opening of the en-
campment should at once be forwarded
to F. A. Motley assistant adjutant gem
eral Portland The election of depart
ment officers will he held on Thursday,
been mentioned for the Office of depart
ment comman der but that of Tobias l..
Eastman of Fryeburg and it is very likely
that he will he the unanimous choic, of
the encampment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-06
maine WELLESLEY
WOMEN GATHER At

Poland Spring. Me, June Son the
broad piazza of the Poland Spring
House on Saturday morning, 80 Maine
women. all graduates of Wellesley,
were gathered in a merry group for
this was the annual spring meeting of
the Western Maine Wellesley Alumnae
Association and the first meeting out
side of Portland
The purpose Of the day was chief
ly to get better acquainted than has
been possible in the more formal
meetings which of necessity had to
be given over in large part to bust
ness Saturday the girls" brought
their knitting and gathered in a big
circle in the sunshine and as each
auto with its party arrived. the cir
Gle was widened to welcome the new
corners Thus they chatted of old
DAYS and new days. of the girls who
were leaders "in their day" of the
college president of each period. Of
the old college hall now in ashes,
though ever to live in the memory
and heart Of the "old grads Of the
changes wrought ny the big fire and
the splendid future of this great col
lege.
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WORK OF THE BEAVERS.
Wonderful Skill and Activity Of Thess
Clever Dam Builders.

SiSS0V So" S0'AOtos
There are probably few examples Of
animal industry and constructive abil-
ity more widely known than those Of
the beaver-every one carries from his
school days a general notion that hca.
vers build dams and other things-;-.d,
though there may be a considerable
margin between popular belief and the
limits of fact. enough remains to at
tach high degree Of interest to the
beaver.
With their very powerful teeth they
can cut through branch three inches
thick in as many minutes. The pieces
cut off are held by the teeth and fore
paws and carried or dragged to the
spot where tsey are to be used and
fitted into place. The fitting is by no
means carelessly carried out, and the
beaver seems to have some fairly def
mite idea Of the size and length Of the
piece he needs.
The beaver makes his home prfma-
rily by burrowing In the bank Of
stream, and the purpose Of the dam Is
to maintain the water at fixed height,
so that the entrance to the burrow Is
always covered as a protection from
enemies.
Though, however, the beaver has IN
telligence enough for the building Of
his dam, he has not sufficient to know
when to stop building, and so he in.
crcases the structure and raises the
level of his pool until burrowing up
ward no longer serves to keep his
house above water, and SO he raises
the height Of his walls and roof by
building with branches and mud the
we'll known dome shaped lodges"
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eence. weakness ana rapacity. 1t is
eloquent of our common interests out
Weighing all divergencles of opinion
aid of our common CestinN.
Given as a prize to those who have
the highest standing, it happily enforce
the lesson that intelligence and zeal must
go together; that discipline must accom-
pany emotions; that We must ultima tely
rely upon enlightened opinion"
Under the custom of the school the stu
dent standing at the head of the gradual
ing class receives as a reward the flag
which has flown over the school grounds
all the year Several months ago JUS
tice Hughes was invited to make the pre-
sentation address. bat no anncr~ cement
of his acceptance ever was made.
Miss Catherine Hughes. daughter of the
justice. was member of the graduating
class. but she missed the coveted honor
of winning the flag by few points TAX
ing rank among the first 10.
In beginning his address Justice Hughes
told the graduates that the intellectual
inheritance Of the age counted only as it
actually was possessed and used. He
said it was A miserable spectacle to see
youth neglecting the lessons of science,
the instruction of history, the resources
Of literature and art. and leading life
small and impoverished amid the oppor-
tunities of the Goth century. Abiding then
to the beauty of the prize he was award
ing. he told of the association and mem
cries of school life it would recall and
concluded with the declaration Of the
broader national spirit it stood for.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
NEAR YARMOUTH
INJURIES THREE

Yarmouth Me, Jure 5.-Daniel a.
Calvin Of Portland, Fred j. Powers Of
Portland and Ovida j. Harvey of
Westbrook were injured at midnight
Sunday, when Calvin, who was driving
the automobile in which the three were
riding. either forgot sharp turn in
the road or else lost control of the
car, near the residence Of James E
Mitchell near the Ma, sh bridge.
1t is feared that Powers injuries
will prove fatal, and the condition Of
Ovida Harvey is considered serious.
The car struck the electric car
tracks with such force that it turned
completely around and then over
turned.
The three men were found lying un-
conscious in the road by Mr.. Nit
chells son, Fred Mitchell, a motorman
on the Freeport division Of the Lew
iston Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway.
MitchelTs residence and medical aid
was summoned. Calvin partially re-
covered consciousness before the ply
sicians arrived. He caped with the
least serious injuries. His face and
head were cut and bruised.
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CHELSEA

Miss Ida Searles is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Ellen Green, North Pittston.
c. H. Watson is home from the State
hospital for two weeks.
Miss Doris Thompson was home from
Farmngdale over Sunday
Roy Morgan has moved into the house
recently purchased of Mrs. Hannah Nc
Laughlin.
The vacancy in school No is being
supplied by Mrs Florence Thompson.
Chelsea Grange is to hold a dance next
week. This dance is to be conducted on
a little different plan than formerly
H. NJ. Swift found it necessary to have
one of his work horses put away recently
Some time ago the horse was taken sud-
denly lame. 1t grew so bad and seemed
to suffer much pain that this seemed
the most humane course.
Mr.. and Mrr. c. X. Green and Mrs. VIM.
Grant and little son of North Pittston
were calling on friends here Friday.
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STATE MEETING
OF FEDERATION
OF LABOR TODAY

Portland. Me. June 5.-Delegates
are already arriving in Portland to
attend the annual convention of the
State Federation of Labor that is to
omen a two or three days convention
here tomorrow. The officers of the
federation will have headquarters at
the Falmouth Hotel. The meetings
will he held in the harrington block
The morning session Tuesday will
start at 10 and there will be an ad-
dress of welcome by Mayor Chapman
and a response by President VIM of
Lisbon Falls.
A number of important matters will
come before the convention and
among the busiest committees will be
that in charge of legislation. The
we'll known labor leaders in the vari-
Gus branches of trade and they will
undoubtedly address the delegates
during the convention. A goodly at
tendance is anticipated as nearly all
of the trades in the different sections
of the State are to send representa-
tives.
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ICEBORO

Fred Turner has new automobile.
Percy Brown of Portland is passing
few days with his parents.
e. D. Sylvester of Bath passed the
weekend with his family at Sunny Slope
II you wish to see busy and pleasing
scene call on Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Groves
at Mount Pleasant farm and see their
100 chickens. besides hens, geese, ducks
and goslings.
A number from here attended the ser
vices at the Baptist church in Richmond
Sunday evening. where Evangelist Davis
and Singing Evangelist Mrs. Estelle
Sprague Brown have been holding reviva,
meetings. Seven were baptized in the
new baptistery, five young men and two
ladies' Little Miss Eunice Brown, not
vet three years of age, gave several solo.
during the evening. She is the daughter
Of the singing evangelist and is said to
be the youngest evangelstic soloist in the
world. She surely is a musical wonder
for her age, her voice being clear. sweet
and strong.
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ton visited at W. +. Overlock's Sunday.
Mrs. A. f. Ingalls, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. c. b. Newhall at Pa
turned home Sunday.
James w. Farrar. who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. H. >. Russell. in
Warren for the past two weeks returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Overlook attended
the Trinity Union meetings at Palermo
Saturday and Sunday.
EAST-Mr and Mrs. Marion knowlton
of Liberty were Sunday callers at the
home of Charles Overlook.
Andrew Rokes of North Burkettville
was a Sunday caller in this place
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Morton visited Mr..
and Mrs. W. f. Overlook at their home In
North Washington last Sunday.
W. NJ. Prescott sold a nice yoke of beef
oxen to parties from Rockland last week.
Mrs. Kate Overlook, who has been i'll
with asthma, is at this writing much i'm
proved.
Daniel Meservey of Morrill, was in this
place one day last week looking after
oxen The demand for cattle this spring
seems to far exceed the supply and every
who has had any to sell has been
able to sell a fancy price.
Overlocks orchestra went to Windsor
Saturday night, where they furnished
music for crowded house at French s
dance pavilion.
billiard Linscott of Burkettville is
working for Ernest Light for a few
months.
Mr. and Mrs. George s. Johnston of
Boston, who have been passing a 10 days
vacation with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F.. Johnston. will return home this
week.
George Herbert Macomber Of Augusta
was the guest of relatives in this place
last week for few days
DR. r. F. Willis of Gardiner was a pro-
fessional caller in this place one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs, Perley Sukeforth of
Stickney's Corner were Sunday visitors a,
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Grinnell
last week Sunday.
Roy Luce of Rurkettville is working for
Earle Grinnel at Medomak Camp farm.
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HUMoR IN VISITORS BOOKS


Witty Comments Left Behind BY Die.
susted Hotel Gussts.
The custom Of keeping books In ho-
tells and boarding houses and asking
visitors to leave behind them some
written record Of their stay has been
productive Of many witty illusions. the
humor of which, however. could scarce
~ be appreciated in some cases by
mine host"
1t was Quin, the actor, says London
Tit-Bits. who many years ago wrote
the following at the once famed Peli-
can inn near Newbury:
The famous inn at Speenhamland,
That stands beneath the hill,
May we'll be called the Pelican
From it's enormous bill.
A hotel keeper in Argentina proudly
points to the following recommended
ton written by an English visitor:
IF you have no objection to garlic
in your food, treacle In your wine.
mosquitoes in your bedroom and dis
honesty in your landlord; If you are
content with a saucer for your bath
and IL you like being hurled out Of bed
in the morning by an earthquake I
can. from experience, recommend this
hotel"
Needless to say the landlord could
not read English.
At pretentious suburban hotel, says
the London Truth, one may read: II
have pleasure in testifying to the bon
ton of this hotel. Every one dresses
for dinner except the cook. The pro-
prietors give the cook next to nothing
to dress for dinner" And at an old
esta blished posting house in Lanca-
shire some ambiguous visitor entered
this remark: The food here is excep-
tional. l feel hungry every day"
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WASHINGTON
Trinity c. E.. Union Holds Most
Successful June Session

The June session of the Trinity Chris
tan Endeavor Union was held at Palermo
Center Saturday and Sunday. June ) and
L. The meetings opened = clock Sat
urday afternoon with a spiritual song
service led by Wendall W. Turner of Pa
! lermo Center Society, using new book
this society had just purchased, the one
used so much in the Billy Sunday meet
ings This was followed by a splendid
sermon by the pastor. Rev. S. J. Oldaker.
The evening service was ed by the pres
ident. w. F. Overlook. Sunday morning
dawned with hard rainstorm which last
ed until nearly 10 O'Clock. This, however,
did not daunt the courage of the local
society and as soon as the rain abated a
good sized congregation gathered and lis
tened to a most helpful sermon from the
pastor. Rev. S. J. Oldaker The rain of
the morning prevented TIL delegates from
a distance from coming, but for all this
the house was full in the afternoon. Hon.
Carl E. Milliken of Island Falls, per-
sonal friend of the president and one of
the vice preside; of the Americai Sun
day School Union. the society for which
President Overlook has been missionary
er in the afternoon but on account of the
critical illness OF Mr.. Mlliken's mother he
was unable to be present After a bust
ness session the afternoon meeting was
led by the president with brief discourse
followed by a very helpful social service.
At the noon hour a bountiful banquet was
served by the Palermo Center people to
all present The location of the next SEES
sion which comes in September. was left
with the president.
Linwood Luce of Boston visited his
father, Gilbert Luce. at G. F. Lessner's
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles E. Savage, who has been
very i'll for the past two weeks. was taken
to the Augusta hospital Sunday for treat
ment. She was accompanied by Dr. Pier
pont and her da .ghter. Mrs. Carrie Clark
Albert Jones of Stickney's Corner carried
them in his auto.
Lamont Grotton has moved into Alonzo
Grotton's place near North Washinrton
and will open blacksmith shop. This
will be great convenience for the pc -pae
In this section a. he IL an exceptionally
good blacksmith
Miss sAddie Kennedy Of West Washing.
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Senator Lodge for Weeks as
Long as lie Is a Factor and
Then to Come Out for Colonel
Has Long Talk with Perkins HarmonyAs0 Confers with
Many Roosevelt Adherents Who Seek the Coloners Nom
neutrality-suspicious. Give Roosevelt $50 First Ballot

Chicago. June 5.-After Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts had engaged
in d series of conferences with sup
porters of Col. Roosevelt in both Re
publican and Progressive parties. it
was reported tonight that Senator
Lodge will be for the nomination of
Col Roosevelt as soon as he is re-
leased from his pledge to support SEN
ator Weeks. over the telephone Sena
tor Lodge answered the report as fol-
lows:
Il have not said to anyone that |
' ould accept Anyone ether than Sena :
ter Weeks. | am going TO dominate him
and support him. other than voting
Tor Senator Weeks. my mind is open.
wish to deny that | lave said to any
one that I would vote for any other
than Senator Weeks.
Soon after noon today Senator Lodge
had a long talk with George w. Perkins.
head of the Roo evelt adherents. 1t was
said then that the meeting was in the
interest of harmony and that candidates.
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PITTSTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hanlv ar
rived in their new touring car Monday
from Dorchester. Mass, to pass the
next few months at their summer home
in this village. They we're accompanied
on the trip by Edward Hanly and
Miss Margaret Collins. who have re-
turned by boat to Boston.
Miss Elite Dockendcff left Thursday
for Portland. where she will pass a
few weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Carter were Sun
day guests of relatives in Dresden.
Mrs. Lillian Heath of Gardiner is
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Her
bert Croker.
Fred kealy of Lynn. Mass. was a
guest for few Gays this week at the
kealy homestead. He left Sunday for
few weeks outing in the Maine
woods.
Mrs. Carleton Blair of Portland has
been the guest for the past week of
Mrs. G. E. Moody.
Mrs. o. B. Pray and daughter Mary
returned Sunday to their home in Gar
d ner. after a three weeks visit at the
Tome of F. NJ. Little.
Harold Reed Of Gardiner passed the
Weekend with rela lives in this place
ard Alma.
J. A. Carter and sens Arthur and
Harry, were visitors Tuesday in
Whitefeld
Miss Ida Dow returned Tuesday
from short visit with relatives in
F ortland.
Herman Oertel and family have
:
part of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George La Monte of
Boston are guests at the home of Har-
rison Stewart.
F. E. Scott has installed a large re-
frigerator in his store.
At recent meeting Of the Metho-
Gist Sunday school the following off =
GERS We've elected for the ensuing wear:
Superintendent. S. o. Lilley: secretar"
and librarian. Ernest Dunton: treas
ufer. G. H. Hildreth: organist. Mrs. r.
A. Roper Although there is no regular
Sunday service at present, the Sun
day school is held 1T the regular ser
vice hour every Sunday
Mrs. Isabel Merrill who has passed
the winter with relatives IN Massachu-
Mrs. Walter Moore.
No services were held at the church
on Sunday, owing to the unfavorable
Weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Aver of Ram
dolph were callers in this vicinity
Monday.
Grass is looking fine in this section
on account of the recent rains. but dry
weather would be riuch appreciated
by those who have gardens to make
Miss Isabel Moore returned to Ran
dolph Sunday. after passing the week :
end al her home
Llewellyn Crocker and daughter,
Mrs. Dora Heath. who nave been i'll
for some time, remain about the same.
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His Modest Position.

II don't envy the men who manage
the big hotels in the cities" gloomily
said the landlord Of the Petunia tav-
ern. at is as much as I can do to
make bluff at keeping the peace be-
twixt the little bunch of help I've got.
Yesterday one Of the two dining room
girls said that the other ones best
Teller had two left feet, and in less
than no time those two young ladies
had flew to it with ketchup bottles and
so forth. Just imagine the spritely
function there would be in hotel with
700 employees. all battling with ketch-
up bpttles"'-Judge.
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were discussed. Neither of the partici-
pants would go further.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Perkins met E.
A. Van Valkenburg of Philadelphia, John
T. King of Bridgeport, Ct, Senator Pen.
rose of Pennsylvania and Former Senator
Hemmenway.
During the dinner hour Senator Lodge
was with Former Secretary Meyer, the
leader of the forces seeking the Republi-
can nomination for Col. Roosevelt, and
tonight there were conferences between
Senator Lodge md other Roosevelt adher.
entS.
Senator Lodge is to place Senator
Weeks in nomination. 1t is expected
he will keep his pledge to support his
collea que so long as he is a factor in
the voting, but his sudden intimacy
With the Roosevelt Workers caused
some perturbation in the. Weeks camp.
Figures of Republican leaders give
Roosevelt no more than $50 votes on
the first ballot.
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WINTHROP
Postponed Memorial Day Exer.
cises Observed on Sunday
with Fine Success
NEWSY LOCAL NOTES AND
SPECIAL PERSONAL CHAT

AS the school children could not march
III he procession Memorial day on &C
count OF the rain, special Memorial ser.
wees were held at o'clock Sunday All
Tue organizations connected with the loca,
w. A. H. formed in. line and, joined by
u'e children and preceded by the Win
uhrop Military Band, marched to the Sol.
uers monument, where the following pro.
.''ni was carried out: Selection by the
'anu' PRAYER. Rev Harry Trust; music
anu singing. Onward Christian Sol.
.e's' grammar school children led by
,''ss Elma Shaw. Twelve boys and girls
Ne'orated the monument with flags and
vreaths.
MRS Abbott and little daughter Of Hal
S"eh accompanied Superintendent OF
e'Hooi Abbott to Winthrop Thursday and
we're the guests of Miss Winnifred Grant
on Royal street
harlow Bigelow of the Augusta police
,e was IN town the last of the week
BUSINESS and calling on friends
;" 9 Hoyt of Presque Isle is a guest
'Nf' and Mrs. Clifford Dudley.
o'eph smith of Augusta called on his
sD-ehts' Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith, Fri
y, and was also business visitor at
'4vimouth and Wayne.
D''s susie Morris has gone to St. AL
' w. where she has employment for
Inc summer
III n II. Grant and daughter, Miss
"'i'iired Grant. we're entertained Sat-
~ ny Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Curtis at
'afanacook' Hotel.
'ss christine Thaanum was a week
\, guest OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
M ~ lhaanum. in West Winthrop.
'-' and Mrs. Fred Bailey of Augusta
E. Titus, u WI "''o -"fS' a.
''rop Grange will hold its regular
ing tuesday evening" June s Mrs.
Ve B. Ellis Of Fairfield will be pres
giene COS v" sehoo' ny
MIS- ,lfs' Anna Bailey of Augusta and Mrs.
ans ', ne Titus were recent guests of Mr..
u Mrs James Frost of Readfield.
NJ. ns the Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
r L. H. Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs.
ds,.. E. hewitt were Mrs. George Hen
an,aH ana son Harold of Gardiner, Mrs.
and ~ futnam and daughters Frances
Putnam. '''" "ooo ana D. E.
ap,n taylor will start Tuesday in his
Inv. ''r stratton. Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8.
hor. VINO have been at the Taylor
'0f the past year, will accompany
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WINTHROP CENTER

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Silas Higgins
of Monmouth are passing few days al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Higgins
Mr.. and Mrs H. l.. Sherburne of Au-
gusta were at their cottage at Robbins
Point for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Flynt of Au-
gusta. who have been visiting for the past
week with their daughter, Mrs. Charles F.
Smith, returned Sunday evening to their
home.
Elwood Kinds has joined the ranks of
motorcycle enthusiasts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln of Massachusetts
are occupying Mrs. Alice Higgins cottage
at Robbins Point for the season.
The mail carrier on Route No. has re-
Gently commenced making his daily trips
by auto.