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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

periences to his Kent's Hill friends.
Miss Mildred Newton, who is taking
special work at Gorham Normal
school, is passing the holiday season
with her parents here. She is prepar-
ing for graded school teaching and re-
ports satisfactory progress in her
studies.
Miss Jennie Lane has returned from
North Wayne, where she has been Wis.
iting her sister,
Ellen Palmer visited the classes IN
pedagogy and psychology at the sem.
mary last week. She is teaching in Mt.
Vernon and expects to enter one of the
colleges in the fall.
Mrs. w. +. Morse has taken quarters
in Sampson hall. where she will be in
closer touch with her scholars.
Lou Maxim and Charles Taylor OF
kent's Hill are packing apples at
SkOwhegan.
The coming week is expected to be,
a very busy one at the seminary. es-
pecially as the school holds a Satur-
day session to Offset the time missed
during the holidays. This is in accord
ance with an agreement between the
students and the seminary authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. s. L. Wat
son.
The pension muster for December
quarter will be held in the library this
morning commencing at 7.3O and all
members, except patients in the hos
pitalN must be present to answer to
their names.
The regular meeting Of Cutler Post,
No. AZ, G. A. r., will be held tonight
at 615 sharp and a full attendance Is
desired.
The Fugitive" Pathe feature,
with Miss Florence LaBadie in the stel-
lar role; Luke Foils the Villain"
comedy and the Pathe News will be the
picture program for Monday evening.
The returns from passes Saturday
were: Robert II. White from Hamp-
ton: Stephen M. Pullen from Oakland;
William Lind from Bangor and John
n. Follansbee from Newburyport.
The very pleasing Sunday evening
concert was largely attended and en-
joyed by all. The trombone solo "A
Dream" was rendered by Edward
Bachmann in very able manner.
Michael Sweeney OF Salem, late Co.
~ GIL ANAe'oS. ILL, Has pSOA S"nCA Wy
T. A. P. awaiting admission
Edward J. Sullivan, late Co. B, Srd
Ct. Inf, and James Devine, former
members Of this Branch, have report
ed for re-admission.
Hiram Smith of Woonsocket, an en-
gineer in the employ Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, was the guest
Sunday Of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A.
Stafford.
John J. Dugan of Salem, late Co. C,
9th Mass. Inf. and William p Camp
bell Of Boston, late Co. G. End U. S.
Art, were taken UP T. A. P. Sunday
awaiting admission to the Home.
Ralph II. Wood returned Sunday to
take up his studies in U. of M. after
passing the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Wood.
Carl H. Wardwell went Sunday to
Pittsfield to resume his studies in M. C.
l. after passing the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. II. M. Could.
Patrick Rooney, who has been on ex-
ira duty in the hospital, has been sent
to Co. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
FAIRFIELD

The local fire department was called
out twice on Saturday. the first call
being from Box % at 1890 A. M. for a
small fire in the house owned by David
King and occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Tarpan. The fire was found in an
ASH barrel caught from the Goals and
was quickly extinguished. No loss was
suffered and the about whistle sound
ed within 80 minutes after the first
alarm. The second call was sounded
from BOX % at 4.3o for a chimney fire
q. the nome of James Thibodeau's on
west street. The FIRE truck made a
quick run to the scene and fourd The
nre IN the chimney which was soon
put out by chemicals. The loss was
small and the all-out whistle sounded
at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
NORTH BOWDOINHAM
Carlton Meserve

This community was saddened last
evening by the sudden death of Carlton
Meserve, one Of the old residents Mr..
Meserve was born in Dresden on June
z, 1929. He was a mason by trade. In
June, 1873, he was married to Margaret
Lawrence. They lived in Dresden nine
years. then moved to Bowdoinham on
the river road, where they have since
resided. Three children were born to
them, two daughters and one son. One
daughter, Mrs. Linden Little. is dead,
the other daughter, Mrs. f. J. Bessie.
is living in Augusta and the son Rue
ben, who has lived at home to care for
his parents. His wife, who has cared
for him in his failing health, survives.
He was a good husband and father, a
man we'll respected by everyone. A
solid Democrat and interested in Ma
tional affairs until the last. Funeral
Monday, Dec. 4. at l o'clock, from his
late home. The bereaved family have
the sympathy Of their many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

Presented in His Ninety sixth Year.
This Tablet is Placed Here by Grateful
Citizens"
explains the purpose of the tablet.
Basement
The eight foot cellar is we'll adapted
for storage of books as is the attic or
upper story. The furnace with hot air
heating system is we'll arranged and
capable of sufficient heat.
Equipment
The library equipments throughout
were furnished by the Library Bureau
of Boston. 1t is understood that the
committee on building is highly pleas
ed with the execution of their plans
under the direction of the architects.
John Calvin Stevens and John How
ard Stevens, and the builder, Horace
burlington Co. The grounds surround
ing the building will be graded and
improved with the coming of spring.
The well equipped lavatories, just off
the vestibule and in the basement are
, added features and conveniences.
The Exercises
The Town hall was filled. to capac-
~ DIT TIC eAeIC1SCS WHICH
were started at p. M.
Chairman c. l. Bailey of the Board
of Trustees informally announced that
the afternoons program would be a
previously planned and printed on the
folders.
n. e. Foster
H. f. Foster, one of the trustees,
read kilograms and letters from some
who were unable to be present.
Portland Me-, Dec. 2, 1916.
Herbert E. Foster,
Winthrop, Me:
Please extend congratulations to Mr..
Bailey on successful accomplishment
of his desires. Regret we cannot be
present at exercises
JOHN HOWARD STEVENS,
JOHN CALVIN STEVENS,
Architects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
ADHESIVE SEALS LEGAL
Public Asked to Keep Them OF Face
Of Letters

Between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1 the law
prohibiting the use of adhesive seals.
such as Christmas, New Years and
similar stamps, on the address side
of envelopes, is to be suspended. New
ertheless the public is asked to put
them on the other side of the envelope
to facilitate the reading of addresse.
and the handling of mail The follow
ing order has been issued:
Christmas Seals on Mail
Order OF the Postmaster General,
Washington, Nov. rs. 1916
Order No. 1929.
In order to facilitate the handling
and delivery of mail during the Christ
mas holidays, the requirement that do
nestle matter bearing on the address
side adhesive seals or stickers, other
than lawful postage stamps, shall be
treated as unavailable, is hereby sus-
pended from Dec. 1916, to Jan. /, 1917.
Postmasters shall, however, inform
their patrons that such seals or stick
ers should not be placed on the ad-
dress side Of mail.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Already numerous Christmas pack
ages are being sent from the local
postoffice for delivery at distant points.
It is expected that the parcel post bus
mess this year will exceed that of any
other Christmas season. It Is the aim
Of the department to give the best
possible service and extra men will be
pressed into service to keep the mails
on the move
Patrons of the parcel post are urged
TO follow some of the rules required
by the department which by following
them to the letter will greatly enhance
the service. One Of the rules OF the
department is that no parcel post can
be sealed for such packages as ruled
as first class and must be paid Tor at
that rate. Packages must be TIED Sc
curely and bear the sender's name.
The inscription mot to be opened
until Christmas" will be allowed on the
outside Of the packages as carry as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
W|NSL0W

About 50 were present Friday evening
at the Grange meeting when the annual
election of officers for the ensuing year
took place. The following were elected
Master, F. L. Merrick; overseer. Charles
Wilson; lecturer. Mrs. Frank A. Smiley;
chaplain. Mrs. Charles Chapman; stew
ard. Charles Chapman; treasurer Elmer
E. Smith, secretary. George S. Getchell:
gatekeeper. Chester Garland; assistant
steward, w. w. Watts; lady assistant
steward. Mrs. W. w. Watts; Ceres, Mrs.
A. II. E. Buffum; Pomona, Miss Clara
Flye; Flora. Mrs. George S. Getchell. The
worthy master announced the first and
second degrees will be worked at the
next regular meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

80 7f7<
Aeceptancs ~ the .Toxis5
Edward r. J6hes, Of the
board Of selectmen
Romanza-"Awakening Of Spring." Bach
Orchestra.
Address,
President Arthur J. Roberts of Colby
college
"A Perfect Day. Bond
Orchestra.
Singing-"America," Smith
Audience.
Benediction, Rev. Nelson r. Pearson
Trustees
The trustees of the Charles NJ. Bailey
public library are: c. l. Bailey chairman,
E. r. Jones, Fl. E. Wadsworth. H. z.
Foster, J. H. McIlroy, E. T. Clifford, Miss
Luella F. Beale, John A. Stanley. L. B.
Jones, Mrs. c. l. Bailey, Mrs. c. F. Kill
breth.
Noticed among those from out Of town
were: Supervisor George w. Hinckley
of the Good Will schools, Secretary Wal
ter p. Hinckley of the Good Will Asso-
citation, President Arthur ]. Roberts Of
Colby college, Horace Purinton of Wa
terville, builder of the library. Cecil NJ
Daggett of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

The Board of Registration will open
its session Tuesday morning in it's
room in the basement of City hall for
the purpose of correcting the voting
lists OF the city preparatory to the
coming municipal election, and will
continue the session Wednesday and
thursday at the usual hours, 9 A. M. to
r. NJ, 3 to 5 and to 9 p M. The
hours for the Friday session will he
me same except that it will close at s
+. NJ after which hour no additions
or corrections will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
WINTHROP CENTER

The law went on deer in Kennebec
county Dec. l.
Mrs. Ellen lockwood passed part
of Thanksgiving week with her son, W..
H. lockwood in Waterville.
Quite an amount Of blowing was
done last week around town. The
ground has not been frozen to any
depth at any time this fall.
Leigh w. Flynt of Augusta was out
Friday to try his luck at rabbit hunt
ing. The light snow has made the run
ming very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
WINDSOR

WEST-Please remember the Christ
mas sale and supper held at q. A. r.
hali' windsor. on Wednesday, Dec. 9,
AFTERNOON and evening. Confectionery.
fancy and children's articles anrons
or every description, kitchen utensils,
WIN other things too numerous to
Ihehtion. Baked bean supper will be
served from $50 to 8 o'clock, following
mhich Will be musical entertainment
inns sale and supper is under the d.
cl,on OF the Ladies' Union of the
North Windsor Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
Bingham Grange

Bingham grange elected the follow
Ing officers at meeting held last Sat
urday afternoon: master, Sidney Ba-
ker; overseer, Ivan Brown; lecturer,
Lizzie William; steward, John McCol-
lar; assist. steward, Grant Witham;
treas, Fred Magoon; sec, Lettie Ma
honey; G. K, Dan Witham; Pomona,
Hester Brown; Flora. Clara McCollar;
l.. A. S.. Annie Witham. The installa-
ton will occur at the first meeting in
January. AT the next meeting it is
expected that farm demonstration will
be present.
Mrs. Arthur Burke is very critically
ill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
EAST WINTHROP

The Thursday Club will have an Arts
and Crafts exhibit and sale Thursday
afternoon and evening, Dec. Z, to which
the public is invited. A fine enter
tainment has been prepared for the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

The Philadelphia & Reading barge
Iamanend, which on Saturday COM
pleted the work of discharging a car
go of $50 tons Of coal for the Purinton
Bros. Co., was tcwed down river early
Sunday morning by the tug Ariel on
her way back to Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

Mrs. Benjamin Milliken of Boston,
formerly of this city, is receiving a
warm welcome from her many friends.
Mrs. Milliken has been in Augusta and
is visiting in town, enroute to her
home in Boston-Portland Sunday Tel
egram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

possible to relieve so far as possloie
the great congestion of mails that VIII
be heaped into the thousands or the
Offices throughout the country for dis
patch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
BINGHAM

Funeral Of Mrs. II. J. MeClintoek
The funeral Of Mrs. Hattie (Jackson)
McClintock, who died Thursday from
diabetis, was held Saturday from the
home Of Columbus Rollins in Pleasant
Ridge plantation. The remains were
inferred at Moscow. The deceased,
whose home was on the old lake road.
Bingham, was the wife Of Edgar Nc
Clintock. who survives her. There are
also four daughters. Mrs. Charles Roll
Inns. Mrs. Thales Spaulding, Mrs. Chas.
Beane and Miss Maegie Nugent. They
were the children Of former marri-
age, her first husband having been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

wnat came near being a fatal ac-
cioent' Sunday at South Gouldsboro,
was when Fulton Pixies auto went
WI tne Steamboat wharf, taking him
WIN = But when 1t was sinking he
.leased nihseK and with the help of
IN, men aet saw the accident, he was
saved, witaniy Anew bruises and a
cold bath. INC 9mtn vas damsged
quite badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
Brunswick Me- no, ,o,.

Brunswick. Me-, Dec. l, 1916.
ne"r brother Foster;-I appreciate your
courtesy IN sending me an invitation 20
'he aedication of the Charles M. Bailey
PUBIC library. The town is certainly to
De congratulated on having such a pub
iic-spirlted benefactor. Under the man.
agement of such a competent board Of
trustees the library is sure to be of great
advantage to the citizens of Winthrop.
Very truly yours.
(SigneD EDWARD w. WHEELER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Ernest Wheeler and son Haynes,
accompanied by Master Frederick Dag
gett Of Broollline, Mass, who had been
the latter's guest, left on the 1915 train
Sunday morning for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

Augusta, Me, Dec. I 1915
.ho .o.nei foster;-Please accept the
'nanhs OF Mrs. Jones and myself for vo,,r
very KIND invitation to attend the dedi.
cacon exercises of your new library ~.
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. II wis
very Kind of YOU to remember us. and We
regret exceedingly that we shall not he
ao'e 10 De present on account of rush of
work in my office.
Very sincerely yours.
N's'eo' C. W. JONES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

John Nugent, and son, BERTHE Nu-
gent died two years ago from tubercu-
loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

Augusta, Me, Dec l. 1915.
Dear Herbert:-Thank you very much
1or your kind invitation to attend the ded.
lcatiom of the Winthrop public library 7
am unable to be present.
With kind regards, 1 am
Yours truly.
'Signed) NORMAN L. BASSETT.
Dear Mr.. Foster:-I thanl. ,.o,,
.auch Tor the program of the opening Of
the new library -
shai nope at no distant day to be-
hold II complete outside and in.
with many thanks.
Very truly yours,
's"e'' {. B. FILLEBROWN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04
STATE OF MAINE

Superior Court, kennebec Co.,
Augusta.
Hallowell, Dec. l, 1916.
Herbert E. Foster,
Winthrop, Me.
Dear Brother Foster:-Were it possible
should accept the invitation received
this morning to be present at the dedica-
ton Of the Charles NJ. Bailey public Ii
brary. first to show my respect to a man
whom l have admired for years for his
sterling worth and character; second to
congratulate the citizens of Winthrop that
such man was born and has lived In
the town all the years of his life and
whose influence for good has been felt
oy every right-minded person.
sincerely wish we had more men like
Charles NJ. Bailey
Respectfully.
(signeh FRED EMERY BEANIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-04

iedSUE IOr giving SO HDeIdHy Is eA-
planned when he tells that years ago
when he was poor boy an acquaint-
ance loaned him books He used to
look forward eagerly to the day that
he would go to get new book. That
meant so much to him that he always
wanted to help others in that respect.
Like SO many other good things read
ing is most susceptible to abuse. A for
mer neighbor to Pres. Roberts said the
library was misuesd and complained
that his daughter would read novels
He purchased for his daughter set
or we'll known books and for each VOL
ume which she read he promised to
give her a IS gold piece. But the neigh
bor said that the girl would get novels
from the public library and read them
constantly. His wife would have to go
upstairs and turn off the electric lights
to keep their daughter from burning
the midnight oil And she collected no
S. gold pieces from her father. That is
the way the library may be abused.
AS an afterthought the speaker said
that this same girl was now married
and had two splendid children so the
novel reading did not do her SO much
the boy who has the reading habit
and passes his hours in the library
pouring over books. Rather fear for the
boy who will rot read. Reading never
hurt anyone. Andrew Carnegie was a
reader and today he Is not a poor man
but pretty well off by it. Reading is
the fourth defense. So by Mr.. Bailey's
gift right in the town of Winthrop is
the means Of an educati for all.
More selections by the orchestra and
the singing Of America" was next.
Rev. Nelson r. Pearson gave the
benediction.
Program
The afternoons program was carried
out In the following manner:
Overture-"Dedication of the Temple.
Keller Bella
Orchestra.
Firm Foundation,
Audience.
Scripture. 91st Psalm.
Rev. Harry Trust
Prayer,
Rev. George ". Hinckley Of Good VIII
Home
Selection from Gounod's Faust"
Orchestra.
Presentation of Library Building TO Town
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-24
ORE HAULING TRUCKS
FOR NAVAJO CO. ARRIVE

Two big trucks. one of which is a
new Jeffrey Quad, arrived in Flag
staff Wednesday and will soon be
given a tryout on hauling ore into
Flagstaff from the White Mesa pro-
perty of the Navajo Copper Company.
Mr.. D. H. Duncanson, president of
the Duncanson- HARRISON contracting
and engineering company, of San
Francisco, is in Flagstaff and will
have charge Of the transportation.
The trucks will be used for about 100
miles of the distance and caterpillar
trucks will be used for the remaining
25 miles through heavy sand.
Mr.. Duncanson has had great deal
of experience in the transportation
line and believes that it is the best
policy to try out the trucks before
having a full battery shipped in. He
is confident, however, that they will
not experience great difficulty in ne
gotiating the road.
When the full number Of machines
are in operation there will be IL
trucks and caterpillar hauling ore
for the Navajo Copper Company.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-24
is AMERICA AWAKE?

The quick rally of British COM
merce is shown conclusively in the
board of trade figures recently pub
lished. Exports were practically sliced
in two by the coming of the war in
August, 1914. However, before the
war had been in progress year
British industries had rallied, and
August, 1915, showed a 80 per cent
gain over the first month of war.
More important, every month since
August, 1915, has shown an improve
ment over the corresponding month a
year earlier. Still more important,
the months of May, June, and July,
1916, showed gain not only over the
corresponding months Of 1915, which
was also war months, but even over
the same period of 1914, when peace
ruled.
The total British exports for the
first nine months of 1916 were actual
ly greater than the total for the cor
responding months either of 1915 or
of 1914
Will America ignore this warning ?
Britain at war is exercising her
best talents to conserve her foreign
trade. The United States at peace is
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-24

In the meantime, Villas bandits,
very likely assisted by Carranza's
bandits, continue to kill Americans in
Chihuahua. At or near the city of
Chihuahua these bandits killed the
wife of an American automobile agent
named Williams, he took fight with
the rest Of his family in an automo-
bile, and was fired at on the way and
his little daughter also killed. In Par
raj and Torreon number of Ameri-
cans have evidently been massacred.
The story of Villas use of women as
human torches is repeated; one must
disbelieve it, not because there is not
increasing testimony to its occurrence,
but simply for the credit of human
nature, some shred Of which must
survive even among Mexican bandits.
Over all the murder and anarchy Car
rama presides as the FIRST chief Of
the republic" honored with American
recognition, and he is able to send out
from Mexico City the comforting as
surance that cup to the present time
the relations between Mexico and the
United States have not been strained"
Is the patience Of the American peo-
pie also intact Boston Transcript.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-24
AVIATOR JANUS KILLED
BY FALL IN RUSSIA

Anthony Janus, nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Janus, of Leupp, was
killed in Russia on October IL while
trying out one Of the big new Curtiss
flying machines. He fell 1000 feet
into the Black sea. The body will be
inferred in the Naval Cemetery, Sc
bastopol, Russia.
Janus was ward Of James M.
Spaulding Of Washington, d. c., and
received his high school training in
that city. His first flights were made
at College Park, Md, where he gained
a reputation as young aviator Of
promise.
He made the fight from Duluth to
Chicago by way Of Sault Ste. Marie
in one day, using hydroaeroplane,
and accomplished one of the first long
distance flights in this country.
He had been in the employ Of the
Curtis Company for several years,
and last fall in October the company
sent him to Sebastopol to act as its
representative in Russia.
His untimely end is made doubly
sad by the fact that he was one Of the
two living relatives Of Mr.. Stephen
Janus, Of Leupp. He was twenty
seven years old.