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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
CHILD WELFARE
CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD FEB. 9-1O

The first Child welfare conference in
Maine under tie auspices of the National
Congress of Mothers and the Parent-T ach-
er Associations, for the organization OF a
Maine branch will be held at the Assembly
hall of the Waterville High school on We'd
nesday and Thursday. February and 10
The meeting will open at o'clock Wedfcs-
day afternoon with reception to the Ma
tional officers. who will be present, Mrs
David o. Mears, National vice president of
Cambridge, Mass Mrs. Milton P. Higgins
National vice president Of Worcester, Mass !;
and Mrs. Walter Leroy Smith, Natl nal
chairman. department of Parent-Teacher
Associations, Maiden, Mass. This will be
followed by an evening session as the deie-
gates will be welcomed by the Mayor Of
Watervile ana there will be addresses ~
number of prominent educators. en-
Thursday there will be round table in the
forenoon with 1O-mnute speeches and in
the afternoon a business meeting at which
the Maine branch OF the Parent Teacher
Association will be organized. The full
program for the two days is as follows:
First Session, Wednesday, February eth
8 P. M.-Mrs. Milton P. Higgins. Presid-
or of Waterville; greeting, Mrs. Charles n
Perkins Superintendent of Schools re-
spouse, Mrs. David o. Mears National Vice
President, Cambridge, Mass; Message from
Mrs. Frederic Schoff, President of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Association address. Mr.. Payson
Smith, what the Home Can Do for the
School," State Superintendent of Public In
struction: "Co-operhion for Child-Wefare
and Baby Saving" Mrs. Milton P. Hig-
gins. Worcester, Mass; music: Extension
Work in Maine" Mrs. Walter Leroy Smith,
National Chairman, Parent-Teacher De-
partnent appointment of committee on
nominations by chairman; singing MY
Tribute Fathers, Mothers, Teachers
Mine"
Second Session. Thursday, February 10th,
10 A. M.-Mrs. David o. Mears, Presiding A.;
1890, Round Table-1o-minute speeches :;
What the Parent-Teacher Association Does
for the Home; 11oo-What the Parent
Teacher Association Does for the School ;
11.3O-What the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion Does for the Community; discussion.
Third Session, Thursday. February 10th.
2 P. MFRS. Milton P. Higgins. Presid-
ing; 2.oo-Roll Call Of Delegates; Adop-
ton Of Constitution and Bylaws, presented
BY Mrs. David o. Mears; Report of Com
mittee on Nominations, Mrs. Walter Leroy
Smith. chairman; Election of Officers and
Directors of Maine Branch National Con.
gress Of Mothers and Parent-Teacher AZ.
sociations; adjournment 3.30-Meeting u
Officers and Directors of Maine Branch.
The delegates from the Wateryille Par
ent-Teacher Association have been elected
as follows: C. E. B. Walker Charles n.
Perkins, n. J. Mixer, Mrs. l.. P. Holland.
Miss Laura Hunt, Mrs. H. J. Toward. Vic
tor Robichaud, ]. B. Friel, Mrs. NJ. W. Bes-
sey, Mrs. H. E. Trefethen Mrs. J F. Lar
rabee. Alternates, F. Harold Dubord, Ros-
coe L. knight, Miss Alice LaFleur. Mrs.
G. A. Daviau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
Administration Of Mayor
Bartlett One Of AbleSt in
the History Of Waterville
Republican Waerve City Government Has Democratic
Politicians in Sad Confusion-Some Gossip
Candidates

That Mayor Martin F. Bartlett will
have a strong following for the nom
nation if he wants it becomes more
and more evident every day, as the
records Of the city for the past year
are looked over. Nothing can eclipse
the splendid work that he has done.
The thinking part of the population
is commencing TO realize, that the adj
ministration of the past year has
been one of the finest that has ever
been given the city Of Wateryille.- As
the reports of the various depart
ments are completed and it is real
lied the great amount Of work that
has been done and the careful, con-
sentative financing that has enabled
the carrying out of this part in the
face of an increased State and county
tax Of over 10000 with bills left over
by the last city government amount
ing TO over $4,000 and extraordinary
expenditures in the poor department
caused by business depression in the
in the street department by the rains
of the past summer. without increas-
ing the tax rate. with over drafts Of
small amounts in only a few Of the
departments and with bills left for
the next administration to pay
amounting to less than S2500, the ad-
mration for Mr.. Bartlett and his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09

Skowhegan suffered about $4,000 fire
loss Tuesday forenoon by the burning CT
the paper mill of the Savage Marusac ur-
lag Co. The fire alarm was rung n ascut
n2lf past ten this forenoon but the fumes
sprnad so rapidly that nothing could be saw
eG except a part of the Office furniture and
: few bags of the black cotton used in the
'na~ufaCture Of the paper, the KIM made
here being of heavy quality for bot. COW
err The property was insured for So, o0a.
hroIt 20 men were employed in the mill.
The ire was kept confined to the Savage
property which was a wooden structure.
ne last big fire in the town was the burr
leg of the stopper factory in the vicini.y
last GUNNER.
Dol ar Day will be observed by I'll he
r4trcnant, of the town on Thu sl2+, F.b
II. this being after the plan followed BY
merchants Of the surrounding towns.
Norris Roullard was given fine ri So
and costs at d hearing before judge Hraz-
zell in the municipal court the charge
of assaulting a man by the ma ;se of Tut
tie of Norridgewock.
DR.. A. B. Borden was sentenced Tuesday
morning by Judge H. II. Brazzell in the mu-
nicipal court to so days in Jail on the charge
of intoxcation. The doctor is alleged to
have become involved in a dispute with
Mike St. Ledger. who runs the Bijou Thea
ter owned by the doctor, and was knocked
down. Charges of intoxication were made
against the doctor and early Sunday morn
ing when a slight fire was found in the
Bijou theater the doctor taken and put
into the lookup by Chief of Police F. P.
Pennell. On Monday DR.. Borden was
brought before Judge BraZzell on the charge
of intoxicaticn which was continued to Tues
day when sentence was given. The select
men then took the matter up and hear
ing was given on the charge Of insanity.
Among the witnesses were DR.. W. s. Stinch-
field. DR.. J. E. Wadsworth, both of whom
had examined the doctor Lewis Caswell.
the undertaken from whom the doctor or
dered his casket few days ago; F. P. Pen
nell and ST. Ledger. The doctor told his
own story and said he would convince them
he was sane. He laid the blame on his
wife for leaving him and said he let her
have the reins when they were married and
that caused tie trouble. The selectmen
continued their case The doctor will be
brought before Judge Phlbrook in the SUI
preme court
Ghe new Baraca class of the First Bap-
fist church was organized Monday eve
ming in the vestry of the church and
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. j. Harvey White: vice Pres, Lewis
Brown; Sec. and Treas, Charles Allen;
teacher Harry Upton; social committee,
Leon Witham, Thomas Thomson. Mr.,
Webendorfer; membership Com. Robert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09

ASSOCIATION
OF FAIRFIELD
ANNUAL MEETING

Fairfield, Me-, Feb. s-(SpeciaD.-
At the annual meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association Tuesday after
noon at the Lawrence High school AS
sembly hall, Miss Emma Coombs.
principal of the South Grammar
school. read a paper, Reading for
Children The paper was prepared by
Mrs. Herman H. Birney, correspond
ing secretary of the National Congress
Of Mothers.
The meeting of Tuesday afternoon
was opened by piano solo by Mas
ter Henry Johnson. Mrs. Hersey, re-
firing president Of the association,
read a selection from the Scriptures,
which was followed by the Lords
prayer. The program as arranged by
the entertainment committee was first
carried out, the business being left
for the latter part of the meeting
The banner for the "Hustlers' was
awarded for the third time to Miss
Coombs room with an attendance OF
SO per cent.
The matinee committee reported
that the moving picture matinee TOR
the children will be next Saturday at
ternoon at 2.30, at the Star theatre.
Films are recommended by the Gen
eral Film Co.
The following were appointed as
delegates to attend the meeting ut
Waterville this week for the forming
of the State Parent Teacher Associa
ton: DR.. Ethel H. Walters, Mrs. Ed
bert Kelley, Miss Lucia Conner, Mrs.
Hugh Ross Hatch, Mrs. George Top
pan, Mrs. William A. Archer, Mrs.
Herbert Brown. Mrs. Ralph SeaburE,
Mrs. Will o. Hersey.
The officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year of the Parent Teacher
Association were: President. Mrs lsa-
belle Krowlton: vice presidents, Mrs
Will o. Hersey, Miss Lucia Common
Mrs. William +. kreger, Mrs. Gardiner
Savage, Mrs Silas Lawry; Rec. Sec
Mrs. Owen B. Mckechnie: Cor. Sec,
Miss Edith Wilder: Treas, Mrs. Wes-
ley G. Orcutt: program committee.
Mrs Edbert Kelley as chairman. and
Mrs. Herbert Brown, Mrs. Charles
Park. Miss Clara Osborne, Miss Eva
Corson. Mrs. William a. Archer, Miss
Alberta Crummett, Mrs. Marguerite
Price.
The yearly reports of the secretary
and treasurer were read and accepted
A rising vote of thanks was given to
the outgoing officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
P|TTSF|ELD
News Received of Death of Mrs.
WI. ParsOns-PittSfield Tues
day Club Holds Interest
ing Meeting
LOCAL GLEANINGS AND
PERSONAL CHAT

The SAD news has been received here
of the death of Mrs. Ray CBryan0 Par
sons, wife Of w. l.. Parsons Of West
Medford, Mass, which occurred Sum
day, Feb. s, at St. Petersburg, Fla,
where she went in the fall for the ben
eft of her health. Mrs. Parsons was
the second daughter of DR.. E. c. Bry-
ant Of Augusta, formerly of this town.
She was graduated from NJ. c. l. and
Bates College. After her graduation
she taught for a time at NJ. c. l. and
was one of Pittsfield's most popular
and beloved young ladies. Her age was
about 81 years. Mr.. Parsons was with
her at the time Of her death and Miss
Elizabeth Linn of Hartland had been
with her since her stay in the South.
Besides her husband and father, she
is survived by a little daughter Doro-
thy, a few years of age, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Ralph Kendall of West Med
ford, Mass, all Of whom have the deep
est sympathy of friends.
An enjoyable meeting Of the Pitts
field Tuesday Club was held Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. William Gray.
The subject Of the meeting was San
itation" and the program carried out
was as follows: Roll call, current events
on sanitation; paper. Ventilation in
the Relation to Health in Home and
School," Mrs. S. r. Oldham; magazine
article. Mrs. F. w. Briggs; paper,
Sanitary Regulations" Mrs. H. F..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
FALSE CLUES IN
CLINTON CASE

The clues which the local police had
to the robbers of the Clinton stores
We're followed out to the end Tuesday
and proved to be worthless. At least
two men We're under suspicion but
when the clues which seemed to lead
to them were followed to the end. it
vas found that they were false. Ii
IS the opinion of the police now that
the work was done by professionals
or tramps and that they got out %
town as quickly as possible. A possible
new clue was uncovered Tuesday in
the statement from Fairfield that a
man with a couple of fur coats over
his arm and large package took the
first car from Fairfield to Waterville
Monday morning and got off at the
Maine Central station. AS this would
be in time to get the morning train
there was a chance that the fellow
who did the work was in Boston be-
fore the Waterville police were noti-
fio1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09

palnStaking work in the administra-
ton Of city affairs becomes more evil
dent. Mr.. Bartlett has not yet said
whether he wants to become the can
didate of the party or not but whether
he is again the standard bearer Of the
party or his mantle falls to some other
person. it is certain in the minds of
the thinking men of the city that his
adrrinistra tom will go down in the
history Of the city as one of the ablest
that has been enjoyed for many years.
The Democrats, aware of the splen-
did showing of the Bartlett admins
tIation. are casting about for a can
Gidate who is first of all business
man. Howard c. Morse, a successful
business man but not a politician is
being considered. Sherman L. Berry, a
successful business man, and the
latest candidate, who was mentioned
in this paper several days ago and
whose name is put out as feeler by
the Democratic paper; Ora \. Meader,
successful wholesale fruit dealer.
Just at present it seems to be be-
tween Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Meader II
one, can judge by the talk of the men
who are on the outside although there
is no doubt but what the leaders have
about made up their mind, and are
preparing the followers to accept the
man that they will put forward at
the proper time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09

seAA uAe rght to build to the railroads.
Instead or being spread out all over
the right Of way with the coal piled
up along track, this shed is built up
into the air, the one for the yards here
being 50 feet in height when COM
pleted. 1t is equipped with electric
hosting machinery and the coal when
it is unloaded is taken up into the top
of the building. When an engine is to
be coaled UP it is run up under the
shed. a chute opened and in about one
minute the tender is filled with coal
ard the engine is ready to start. This
means a big saving in time and is the
chief advantage of the shed. Other adj
vantages are that the way the coal is
put in there is much less danger of
fire and 1t is much easier to handle.
The building of the shed is in the
hands OF a Portland firm and the men
who are at work on 1t report that the
handling of the heavy timbers far up
in the air is not the best work in the
world when the thermometer is how
erinS around the freezing point. There
Is always breeze up there and it
usually is coH one. The weather Of
the past few days has been favorable
to the work and rapid progress has
been made. The contractors hope to
have the building completed so that
when the spring coal commences to
come in for the road it will be ready
for use. The new shed will not take up
anywhere near as much of the yard
room as the old one did and the space
will be utilized for more sidetracks.
something that is badly needed in the
local yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
SKOWHEGAN NEWS
Town Suffers $4,000 Fl re Loss in Burning Of
Paper Mill of Savage Manufacturing Co..
New Baraca Class Of First Baptist Church Or.
ganized = ell-Known Doctor in Trouble

Hall, Bert Murray and Mr.. Shultz 4
fine oyster supper was erved by. the PhIa.
theat classes of the church Under TIA
direction of the following: Supper Com.
Mrs. Allie Knight, Mrs. Annie No!in, Mrs
Pearl Brophy, Mrs. Leon William: dining
room Com, Miss Gertrude Carter, Mrs
Bertha Hall, Mrs. Eta Bradley, Mrs.
| Thomas Thompson and Mrs Fannie
Fletcher Three original dialect readings
were given by Harry Upton. who also
sang solos and duets with Lees Han
Mrs. Eta Sweet Bradley and j. Harvey
White also sang solos, being accompanie,
by Mrs. Philo Steward.
Mrs. Elizabeth Powers Merrill Will
speak Friday before the wonlens clubs
of Dover and Foxcroft on Self Develop.
ment' and will give readings from
Shakespeare.
Sorosis held its annual box social Tues.
day evening in Library parlors at Co.,
A large number of guests were present
A short program in charge of Mrs Bes.
sic Lambert followed the supper, which
included selections on the Nictrola, piano
duet by Miss Mabel Ross and Miss Mi.
dred Weston: reading. Mrs. Maud Jews,,
and roll call of members with curen.
events as response. The hostesses werv
Mrs Mabel Viles and Miss Gertrude
Webb.
Miss Vera Moore of Jackman returned
to Colby College. where she is Fresh.
man. Monday afternoon after visiting
her aunt, Mrs. David Jewett. over Sun.
day Miss Eleanor Hilton. granddaugh.
ter of Mrs. Jewett, also returned TO her
home in Waterville Monday.
Mrs. Fred Roullard went to WateryiIs
Monday to visit.
Delegates elected at the ParentTeache'
meeting to the convention in Waterville
Feb. and 10 were Mrs. Mary Stinchfeld,
Mrs. Ernest Rayner, Miss Dorothy E.
hot, Mrs. E. E. Greenwood and Mrs. Da.
sy Merrill.
Miss Lucy Taylor returned Monday 10
Colby College after visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor,
The farm buildings of Arthur Savage
near North Cornville were totally de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. The FUR
niture was saved and all the stock excep
two colts
At the supreme court the case Davd
G.. Bean vs.. Forrest Fl. Colby is still on
trial. having been continued from Friday
and Saturday, and it is not expected 70
be finished before Wednesday noon This
involves dispute over a boundary line
and the plaintiff seeks to recover dam
nf wood SOId 10
Mr. Colby off land he claims TO own. Ihs
case has been in the courts since ths
April term in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
Permanent Relief for 1
Chronic CO11Sfipation
knowledge and Practice of Cor
rect Daily Habit the
Great Essential

Constipation is a condition affecting
all classes Of all people and can De
permanently relieved only by acquir-
ing habits of regularity.
The most natural time for the elm
NATIVE process is in the morning
when both the muscular and nervous
systems are relaxed by sleep and rest.
When relief does not come readily, 1t
is an excellent plan to take milo
laxative at bedtime. Cathartics and
purgatives. that by the violence OF
their quick action shock and disturb
the system, should not be employed.
An effective laxative remedy that IS
very dependable, and which does not
grippe or otherwise disturb the organs
involved, is found in a combination OF
simple laxative herbs known as DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin that can be
bought at the drug store for fifty cents
a bottle.
Mrs. c. c. Allen. 215 Foam ST, New
Monterey, Calf, wrote to DR.. Cald-
we'll that she found DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin Just what was needed for
and distress of the stom-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
SHERIFFS MAKE
LIQUOR SEIZURE

Deputy Sheriffs Roderick Of this city
and Nash of Vassalboro made three
searches Tuesday afternoon in the
Greek block on Lockwood street. The
first call was at No. s and there they
found it necessary to pry open a win
dow to get in. A thorough search re-
vealed nothing. No. 81 Lockwood
street and the basement under No. 81
were also visited and a careful search
made but nothing of a contraband ma
ture was found, although the officers
claim that there was plenty Of evil
dence that there has been liquor there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09

Frank j. Goodridge has vacated the
store that he has occupied for so long
on Main street and has moved to 40
Main street over the store of the
American Clothing Co. The building in
which the Goodridge store was locat-
ed is to be torn down. so it is under
stood and a fine new brick block erect
ed in its place. the ground floor and
basement Of which is to be occupied
by the Ave- and ten-cent store of the
Kresge Corporation. which has pur-
chased the building and lot. Although
no official confirmation OF the matter
can be secured 1t is reported that work
will be started within a very few
weeks on demolishing the old building.
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Libby: sanitary question box, leaaef'
Miss Effie Lord. Refreshments ~eis
served.
Mrs. F.. w. Briggs of Skowhegaa
was in town Tuesday to attend
meeting of the Pittsfield Tuesday Ciup'
Mr., and Mrs. c. o. Paine OF toxcroa-
who have been guests Of Mr.. ana MIS-
George f. MAYO for a few days r.
turned home Monday.
John Wright of Wellington, who has
been visiting his brother, A. l.. Virgin
returned home Monday
Eugene Fowler of Dover. who wa
in town Monday. left later for Iho'h'
dixie, where he will be in charge OF Inv
D. Whiting & Son creamery.
Donald Lancey, the young son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Lancey, who has
been receiving treatment at the CEN
trail Maine Sanatorium in Fairfield 1os
the past five months, has returne'
home.
Miss Mira Jenkins left Tuesday y"
few days visit in Clinton with MlS
C. c. Hayes.
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Club of the Congregational church
was held at the parsonage on Park
street Monday evening and officers
We're elected as follows: President,
Professor H. C. Libby; vice president,
w. a. knauff; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. c.
F. Aver; chairman Bible study COM
mittee. Professor C. H. White; chair
man lookout committee, J. E. Jack
son; chairman pastors service COM
mittee, Professor H. P. Little; chair
man entertainment committee, A. F.
Armstrong; chairman visiting COM
mittee, G. A. Kennison. 1t was voted
to have a lecture in the near future
by Rev. L. H. Hallock, former pas
tor of the church.
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The home Of Peter Gray at Stoning-
ton was nearly destroyed by fire Jan.
20. 1t appears that Mr.. Gray quite
early in the morning built fire and
put some food to cooking for breakfast,
and went to look after his boat leav-
ing a lighted lamp on the table. In his
absence the house by some means
caught fire. However, it was discov-
cred by someone, the alarm given and
the neighbors quickly went to the res
cue. The door being locked and hyd-
rant frozen caused some delay. but they
soon had the water on. The fire had
gained so much Roadway that every
thing was destroyed but the walls of
the building before it was subdued. An
insurance for $1,000 was on the building
which will nearly cover the loss.
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WINDSOR

WEST-The Ladies' Union will meet
with Mrs. Ralph Small, Wednesday,
Feb. 8.
Mrs. NJ H Wakefield supplied Sun
day. at the Baptist church while Rev.
NJ. H. Wakefield supplied at Goodwin
Mills, Saco, the pastor being ill.s Mrs.
NJ. H. Wakefield filled the pulpit Sun
day, Jan. 90, at the church in Bidde-
ford. who returned nome Wednesday
accompanied by Miss Helen Wakefield,
who has been visiting her brother and
family at the parsonage. Miss Wake
field expects to leave for Bangor Tues
day, where she will visit friends for an
indefinite time.
The Ladies' Missionary meeting will
be held at the parsonage o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Drew Of Dyer
Brook. and children were visitors of
Mrs Drew's brother, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
D. Randall and family for few days.
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Evidently the animals which A'
being shipped from Portland to INV
war zone are becoming suspicious 40
to what is ahead of them. Only IL"
weeks ago a fine looking horse jump.
ed overheard from the Grand TruhA
wharf and was drowned in preference
to going to war, and on Saturday iass
several hundred mules quartered a.
the Yarmouth stock yards awaitins
shipment next week on the Huroha
made wild break for liberty ana ~.
away about three miles before the'
were overtaken and headed back TO lh'
yards.
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is i'll at his home on High street.
Garfield Totman has resumed his duties
as clerk at Frank E. Hammond's grocery
store after a several days illness at his
home on the island. Mr.. Totman had an
attack of the prevailing grip.
Judge Harvey II. Brazzell returned
Tuesday from a two days stay at Show
hogan and vicinity. where he presided
over the regular sitting Of the municipal
court.
The Emery-Hinds Camp, S. of v. met
Tuesday evening for a regular meeting.
Plans were discussed and committees APP
pointed to have charge of the special
meeting Thursday evening when the
Grand Army men and the Relief Corps
will be guests.