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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
WINTHROP CENTRE

The Mission Study class held Il worry
pleasant meeting "Wednesday after
noon at TIE Winthrop Center church
with tie Thursday tlUr Of East Min
throp AZ .:vcStS. Tie devctiunal eXor-
CiSeS we're conducted By Mrs. Oily"
futile The roll "all Was susV cred 10y
the recitation of tn" 10th l'sai'n, carh
member ropeaiinG nne verse. y very
interesting and instructive talk on III"
little country Of Korea, its geography,
its people and their customs was
given by Mrs. Janet ToWic. Next 80
questions were asked on the chapter
now being studied. tho members re-
spending we'll. The program closed
with The Korean Picture C;allery.'
a number of ladies' representing the
different missions in Korea, While
members and guests rose and Joined
in the singing Of Onward Christian
Soldiers" \ social hour WAS now ii
order. each guest vas chosen By Z
member. AS n partner, and was con-
Quoted upstairs to the dining ha!l,
where the tables were spread very
tastefuly and invitinGly for refresh
ments. Flags of different nations were
at each plate. also little card pub
lished by THE Moody Bible Insti-
tute" of Chicago. At each place also
was large orange. tho gift of e. NJ.
Bailey. furnished for the occasion. \
rising vote OF thanks was given Mr..
Bailey for his kindness. The refresh
ments of fruit salad, fancy cakes of
many kinds and coffee We're delicious
and much enjoyed. Their Wero about
g. seated at the tables. IL of these be-
ing members of the ThrrsGa" Club.
The many Winthrop friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard H. Lockwood Of
Waterville. Ne. will be glad to learn
that they are receiving the congrat-
ulations upon the birth IF an 81.
pound son. who arrived Tuesday af
ternoon. The young man has been
named Donald Lowering lockwood
About all the teams that could he
secured Wednesday We're enGa geG in
hauling ice from Cobbosseecontee. Will
Hewitt has been plnushing with his
outfit. one more day will fill most Of
the larger houses at the Center.
Mrs Ellen lockwood and Mrs
Lewis H. Millspaugh. who have been
quite III for the past few days. are
slowly gaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
PAIN In BACK, MISERABLE ALL OVER

remedy for the headache, backache.
languor. nervousness and depression
to which he or she may be subject.
When the kidneys are weak or dis
eased. these natural filters do not
cleanse the blood sufficiently, and the
poisons are carried to all parts of the
body. There follow depression, aches.
and pains. heaviness, drowsiness, irri-
liability. headaches, chilliness and
rheumatism. In some people there are
sharp pains in the back and loins, dis
tressing bladder disorders and some
times obstinate dropsy. The uric acid
sometimes forms into gravel or kidney
stones. When the uric acid affects the
muscles and joints. it causes lumbago.
rheumatism. govt or sciatica. This is
the time to try "Anuric," the new dis
covery Of DR.. Pierce for kidney trouble
and pains in back and all over body
Write DR.. Pierce. send l0c for a large
trial package. or ask your druggist
now for a 50-cent box of "Anuric.'-
! Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

2S01 according to the census of 1910. and
by that should be entitled to milk In
spector although not absolutely necessa-
ry according to law. That matter was
brought up Tuesday evening at the com
mittee meeting of the Fairfield Board of
Trade. Hon Benjamin n. Lawrence gave
several enlightening pointers upon the
subject II should be the duty of the
towns seectmen to investigate the con-
ditions Of milk houses and places from
which the towns milk supplies come. Tho
selectmen of Fairfield have decided to ask
the members of the Board of Health to
do that work for the next month At the
March town meeting one of the articles
to he acted upon will doubtless be the
appointing of milk inspector The tirns
is so short before the meeting that IL
was thought hardly the best plan to APP
point an inspector for that work The
Board of Health will have to make fully
II visits in Fairfield and in Benton to in
spect the conditions Of the milk trade.
They not in position to demand any
improvements according to milk inspec-
ton law. but it is thought car do a lot
in suggesting changes to insure cleanli-
ness and sanitation. At the Tuesday
meeting of the Fairfield Board of Trade
committeeman it was voted TO have in
serted in the town warrant an article
similar to the following To see if the
town will raise a sum of money to buy
the old trotting park for, the purpose OF
having it made into a municipal play
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
Kidney Disorder
Quickly Relieved

+'anihs druggists everywhere are es-
'a'.'SOine ne" records IN the sale Of
'e''rine Believing that no medicine
rssTN 70 he paid for unless 1t does the
w. some eood they have adopted the
nv y, seiilne SoINaN. the standard kid
|cr .'heaH under positive guarantee
do, 'nIfk relief from all kidney or blad-
uSeFH. or money back without a
rG.stIoh. This speaks eloquently for the
al the remedy and already has
h, ., widespread demand for it here
wall. 'eus'a. Hundreds of people in every
na'N OF life have been relieved of the
asonles attendant on weak. disarranged
ne ,nussse9-up kidneys and bladder by this
I ,hanie remedy. 1t is not lust merely
m,uiIeE treatment, il is a medicine that
jnt pu! Inc entire. pain-racked body
bss,,hh oiInai condition and give vigorous
csi,s., dller the many painful disorders
neIs uitectiy or indirectly by sick kid
So = ohange for the better will be
No., ai'eT the first few doses OF Solvax
N, continued use should soon tone
no u.s entire system Of improperly work
en organs and give the desire to live and
~ ~; lie % its fullest
ol'aA IS considered by MANY the hest
neH remedy on the market TODAY he.
auSe Il aims TO cure by STRIKING Jirect- :
No. q. me cause of all the trouble The
srI, pdlnS and aches caused by improp-
'wofk'ns kidneys cannot be perma-
novad 'uFed unless the cause is re-
,ss .A rs sold under a positive Euaran-
nv. 10 refund the money if it does not
he ee ms is the strongest proof that can
Va, "tred as to the merit of the medicine.
Size are cheating yourself out of your
VI ne II you don't give SolVax a
Ne Get It today from Bowditch &
u's ' s GO. or any leading druggist In
t's!iiity.-Adv. febi0-1i-17
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

Dear Mr.. Editor:
All last winter l suffered from ter
rible pain in my back. l felt miserable
all over. and could not walk but
short distance. Was unable to work
and did not sleep we'll at night as |
was obliged to arise frequently. !
learned Of Dr. Pierce's Anuric. that
cures such troubles, and sent TO him
for trial package. This relieved me
Of getting up at night in short time.
and | have gained considera Bile. | am
better now than have been for some
time: sleep better. have less rheu-
matism and do quite lot of work tor
woman of my age. had brick-dust
settings in my water before using
"Anurc." now there is none.
Kindly print this letter, it may help
some one else who suffers as | did, or
worse.
(Signed)
MRS. ELLA A. GARRISON.
NOTE:-Every man or woman
ought to use occasionally. a proper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
TWO STEAMSHIPS DESTROYED
BY WATERFRONT FIRE AT
BROOKLYN, n. Y, WEDNESDAY
Suspicious Strong That the Wo Pters Was Responsible
Ships Were Loading Supplies for Russia

, boats or fireboats. 1t was not known
early today whether all escaped.
Captain benjamin Smith of the Boil
ton Castle and six of his crew escaped
from the burning vessel by crawling
hand over hand on a rope to barge.
Mrs smith fell into the water but
was rescued by sailors.
The PallaZii was towed into the
stream .0D yards or more off the dock
hut it was impossible to move the 9TH
er two steamships. Fireboats saved
the Palazia but COULD make no pro-
cress against the flames on the other
vessels.
The Bolton Castle was loading with
fierce blaze The boilers of both the
Bolton Castle and the Pacific blew up
when the fire was at its height COM
retln2 the WORE Of destruction. Sew
eral harces loaded with gasoline lying
near the steamers We're destroyed.
Fireboats Render Good Service
trchnats prey ented 4 spread of the
fire to adjoining piers and before day
hight had it under control.
The Bolton Castle a British vessel
of 1854 tons. arrived here Feb. from
Singapore. Port Natal and st. Lucia.
The Pacific. of c112 tons arrived from
Hull. E,n-.. Yesterday. Both belong to
the Castle Line. The burning pier was
leased To Barber & 60. steamship
agents, and is believed to have been
filed with merchandise, including war
munitions.
Later reports placed the estimated
property loss at more than $4,000 900. A
statement issued on behalf of the
agents TO-: the owners of the steam
ships EoltOn Castle and Pacific said
that their Investigation thus far has
failed I" develop amy evidence which
vuu!u lead 10 The conclusion that the
fro was o. incendiary origin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

New York Feb. l6.-The steamships
Bolton Castle and Pacific. and 900
foot pier belonging to the New York
Dock Co. at tn" foot of Pioneer street.
Brooklyn, were destroyed early today
by the most disastrous fire on tn"
Brooklyn water front in years. An
other steamer, the Paliazia. was dam
aged and about -, ScoWs and lighters
were partly or wholly burned. Two
coolies from the Bolton Castle and
Pacific We're missing after the fire. The
loss is estimated at considerable more
than $3.O00,O0n.
Suspect lncendiarism
The origin of the fire is unknown but
suspicious that it was incendary We're
aroused because of the fact that some
of the steamers We're loading with war
munitions some of which was intended
for shipment for the Russian govern
ment and to he delivered at Nladivos-
tok.
A Waterman aboard the Bolton Cas-
tie discovered the fire in building on
the pier soon after O'Clock this morn
ing. The blaze spread 50 rapidly that
the officers and crews of the steamers
and lighters lying At the pier. after
vain effort to prevent the spread Of the
flames to their vessels. We're compelled
either to leap overheard or I" seek
safety aboard smaller vessels which
FASTENED to the rescue.
Three Steamers at Dock
The three steamers tied NJ al the
dock We're surrounded BY n fleet OF
ahou, 20 lighters and barses. on each
of which was one man or more. ON
some of the barseS We're the wives and
families of the captains Some OF them
were compelled to jump overheard TO
ESCAPE the swift on-rlISh Of the flames.
E'iremen and policemen dragged manN
Of them out Of the water I" adjolnln"
pier. ana others we're rescued by tug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
FAIRFIELD

Hon. George G. Weeks was at Show
hogan Wednesday. where he attended
the Somerset county meeting of Re-
publicans. 1t is with expressions of
general regret that friends of Mr.
Weeks learn he has rendered his res
isnation as Republican nominee for
Governor. 1t is understood that in his
statement before the members present
at the Wednesday meeting Mr.. Weeks
said his reason for resignation was
purely personal" MIR. Weeks is the
senior member of the law firm Of
Weeks & Weeks of Fairfield. one Of
the foremost and reliable law firms Of
this section of the state.
The members of the o. T. 9. Club
We're entertained Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Eva Huff. upper
Main street. The first part of the eve
ming was pleasantly passed in playing
whist and prizes were awarded. Miss
Annie Quincy was given the first prize.
and the consolation prize was awarded
to Miss Luella Brown. Following the
card pla wing the hostess served dainty
refreshments. The next meeting will
be at the home of Miss Beatrice
eastman, Pleasant street
The ice track on the kennebec river
just above the Waterville railroad
bridge was scraped Wednesday after
noon of the snow which had accumu-
lated in the previous storms. Fred
Eeilliux and a number of other local
horsemen did the work of scraping
II the good weather holds out the men
are hoping to have one or more good
matches before long. Plans are now
sfoot for matches to be held next
Tuesday.
Every town Of over 3GO0 inhabitants
should have as one of its town officers
a milk inspector. Fairfield is a town Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
Two Million Fire
Loss Is Estimated
r Rivers Business District Loses Score of Buildings Including
Apartment Hotel and Retail Store-No Loss of Life or
Injuries Though Many Narrow Escapes

Ballle's clothing store on Spring street
also were destroyed
Relief Measures Adopted
throughout the progress of the fire
drug stores, restaurants and churches
were thrown open for the relief of
hremen and police and people driven
from their homes. Coffee and sand j..
"'ches were distributed. The guests at
the Lenox Hotel We're given shelter in
private residences
The fire was the most disastrous in
tne history of the city In ls43 flames
swept the entire length Of Main street
hut the property damage did not APP
proach that Of today's conf1agration
The majority of the structures burned
To-Day were constructed of brick three
or four stories in height.
Agents Estimates
flre insurance agents today estimate
that million dollars in round figures
VIII be paid out to poIicyholeers ON
buildings and stocks within the fire area
and that the total loss will reach 1850
"", leaving a half million loss to he suf-
selves. The fire came as a hard blow to
some companies hut there is no question
but what all losses will he paid
Albert Steger If the Steirer ronpany
Is the only one of the local business men
among those who suffered heavily to give
definite estimate of his loss and he
places il al bout s300.tno
FIRE lines guarded by an extra detail
OF Policemen prevented Sightseers from
making observations today Lines of hos
are being played on the ruins. 4 goodly
part Of which are still burning The city
Is stunned by the suddenncss ana the 50
verify of the fire. The most dast"uc,iv.
in its history. Several Of the concerns
VIII" We're burned out are ;,rra acirc u
secur" temporary quarters and resum,
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

London. Feb. l6.--Baron Astor OF lIever
Castle William Waldorf Astor) took his
seat for the first time today in the House
of Lords.
The House sat for only ~ minutes.
There was no debate
Immediately upon the resumption Of
the sitting Of the House Commons
Premier AsGuijh moved and obtained thu
consent Of the housE.tha, the whole ses-
sion until March Il shall be dcvn;eG II
government business. This aroused pro
tests from various quarters whereupon
the premier declared th@t private mem
hers seemed sinSularly lacking; in sense
Of perspective.
Such members. added The prem ir:. ,lio
NOT seem To realize tie conditions under
which the country WAS living. 1t Gid nos
want mass OF legislative proposals frori
private mcT,heis which Wee never IL
tended To- be discussed, he declared.
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DRESDEN

SOUTH-Alex Munsey passed Tuesday
in Bath
Geo Tbbetts of Ciftondale. Mass, is
visiting his brother. Albert Tibbetts, for
few weeks.
Miss Natalie Tozier of Waterviile is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Leland Siegars.
for a few days.
The Auxiliary met with Mrs Laura
Tibbetts Thursday evening. goodly
number being present.
A number of the young people from
South and West Dresden attended the
Basketball game at Richmond Tuesday
night
i. /. Jones returned home from Bath
Monday after passing a few days with
friends.
Helen Libby was the weekend visitoc
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. =.
James.
The sewing committee of the Auxiliary
met with Mrs. Herbert Munsey Monday
afternoon
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CHAIRMEN WILL LEAD


-" German. well as The British navr
vas considerably Stronger. There is
today" he said. "one power that has
enough navy t" land on our coast. even
if We had tn. is; submarines and our
present feet"
One Power Only
And only one. INTERCEPTED Rep. KEEL
". Il think only one, agreed Admiral
Grant
And YOU think it would not be nee
"SSarN I" build u navy as large as that
power? asked Rep. Galloway.
TIE admiral aS>enl.d and to Repre-
s"ntativ" Call"way's demand t" know
why ne thought SO. said
''Th" relations between these coun-
tries is pretty close. Iy personal i'm
preston is there never will he a war
between this country and the power
l'aNr IN mind
Ndnriral Grant declared any enemy
fleet must be considerably larger than
defending fleet to fore" a landing
wv" played that very r.oblem on the
game board This summer at the war
college and was beaten he said. 'The
enemy landed. His fleet was larger than
ours and heavier We lost because he
hal BATH cruisers which destroyed
our scouts and left rs without infor-
nation.
ADMIRAL Grant thought Great Britain.
Germany ami Franco NOW had more
than 100 submarines each in commits
sion against - in the United States
navy.
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OAKLAND

a special convention Of Drummond
ROYAL Arch Chapter was held at Ma
sonic hall Wednesday evening with
work in the Most Excellent degree.
There will be a Gospel service at
the High street Mission Sunday eve
ming. All are invited.
The Ladies' Circle of the Baptist
church will serve a supper Tuesday
evening from $50 to 30.
About 40 were present at the Whist
party given by the ladies Of the Uni
verSalist church Tuesday evening. Re-
freshments were served. Eugene Rich
ardson had the high score for men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

If Your noStrils are clo-Scd and your
head is stuffed and YOU can't breathe
freely because of cold or catarrh.
Just set small bottle of E,lys Cream
Ralm at any drug store. Apply lit
tie OF this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in,o your nostrls and let it penetrate
Through every air passage Of your
head soothing and healing the inf1am-
Cd. swollen mucous membrane and
YOU get instant relief.
Al. how good it feels. Your nostrils
are open, your head is clear. no more
hawking. snuff1ing, blowing; n" more
headache. dryness or struggling for
breath. E.lys Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and
catarrh need It's a deli-ht.-Adv
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MAINE PLUMBERS
IN CONVENTION
ELECT OFFICERS

Lewiston Me. Feb. l6.-The seventh
ter Plumbers Association was held
here today. The convention voted to
support the Federal re-sale bill now
pending before Congress.
These officers were elected:
President, T. W. kerriean, Lewiston:
vice president. \. =. Goodhue. Bel
fast. secretary. J. f.. Donovan. Win
throp: treasurer, ID. A. Calhoun, Houl-
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PITTSFIELD

r. r. Rridcham left Wednesday for
Dexter. where he was called by the
death of his mother, Mrs Nancy
Bridgh am. which occurred Tuesday
night at the home of her sister Mrs.
Farmer. Mrs Brigham was the widow
of the late Winslow BRIGHAM. Her
age was :. years. The funeral services
will be held Thursday morning at the
home of Charles HAYDEN
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unanimously passed in which were eX-
pressed regret that the withdrawal
should occur and q high estimate of the
political worth of MIR. Weeks and of his
character as d man recognized as pub
lie leader
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A Card

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
It fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch- Webster Co, Jackson Eros.
B. E. Bither, c. RI. Beane.
Arthur Tetreault, Willis f. Partridge,
John CoughEn, Temple Pharmacy.
febleud2lao1
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RESIGNATION OF
i. s. AMBASSADOR
GEORGE 7. MARyE

Felro=rad. Feb IT, MIA Londonps
-GeorSe z. Marie. the A',e:ica, am
ha-saAor. h.'* 70. -no'!. GiNjn. i'll
heai,h rs his res~"n Iir mas no; ,i'e"n
adv ised "a iii. a.. c,.;r1'c' "f 'ojS res
i@n4t.oa hy ;hc :|,Ht" Department..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

Lester E. Brown of Cape Elizabeth
was Tuesday admitted to the bar in the
supreme court at Portland, on motion
Of Frank H. Haskell.
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Tcday's Concert Program

MarcF-"The Queen Of the Fleet. crosb+
Overture-'Sprinss Greetings lacohE
Walizes-"My Darling, CatoZz'
Potpourri-"A Musical Joker
Medley Overture-"The Big Firm
arr. Sutton
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Fa3 n.y., mars If nro,ertv and nro-
rsde ~ J., 10 soc,i,, ne ~
s-s,'fs - fiji. .non. nv ,,e .,r,v ~.
.,.asss ''S' 49,. ,t,o ,n,., ,o.s u,ou,a
y 'nnF ''' ~. sanoonoo score of
b. app'0A''''' ',,'.,.,,,. a, ,r.rtn,e,, bo,e,
|fallhsf = no ,srees, retail, stores
| nd se's''' .r, dns,roved and nanv
IRE an. d.,,o,a.a Tbere wa.
|t.af' W.. ,,,d o,,nnrpb there uere
r. l9ss - - 49,, o,,, ma, i,,,,,-.a
.r. work ot e;reue,
a -, ,,o ero
: ae'ef'iiN''
Re, n me '''' W aa $685.,
f. h1d'''-' ., ,,,...ia, - $500,
srsad'ns w ,'.,.;, 49,.
/ rred area ''''''''1 49,
|mghten"-
|erfs "'"'' ,.,
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r3'rls. N'''>
BE- 81 'I'''
\ i"N
O''g'' o''' '" 0'''
..,.e ard Grcnien carly in The day were
lib. - pGr forward any theory AS to
~. srop4nir ur-di al the fire, 1t start
TIL basement Of the four-story
w.. inildnc TIE corner OF South
w.. .ad sWu2 sire cts. occupied by the
..,tte.t Store of the St.icer co. The
~ w.,-,hratp in this store, Michael
i, rosr.e. -t.n t"day that when he made
La, ro.r.d. shortly before midnight.
+. ,.v ua -,2o rf fire. \ few minutes
..t Vs., fl, W.. or al upper floor he
hard . posse wnj"h sounded Tx" a slight
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Continued from Page OneD
ti-tribu, ION is necessary t" carry on
successful campaign. Here in Somerset
county used 10 have one senator
from the Eastern district and one from
the Western District; now this plan is
done away with.
And in choosing candidate for gov
crnor should not lose sight of the
fact that received great aid from the
eastern section of the state in the Third
District campaign. Somerset county
did We'll. kennebec sumped. We should
pay our political obligations To those
Republicans who aided Us in the Third
District election.
May Support Parkhurst
The Journal has been informed from
an authentic source that Nj. Weeks
closing remarks We're intended to infer
that he will himself support the candi-
dary If Col. Frederic H. Parkhurst Of
Bangor who was chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee in 1918. and
led the Third District to a most im-
portant victory in the election Of Con-
gresham John \. Peters Of Ellsworth
over Hon. W. r. PattangalI. at that
time a resident Of Waterville.
the meeting at once expressed regret
at fine action which Mr. Weeks had
seen iii to take and before the meeting
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'Why Swear, Dear ?
Use 'GetS-It'
for Corns!"

IT'S the New Plan. Simple. Sure as
Fate. Applied in a Few Seconds.
'Why. John. I never knew you to use
such language. I've told YOU several
times it's to try those banda ges.
salves, tapes, plasters, and contra ptions