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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
]. THOMAS DuFRESNE
HELD FOR SELLING
M0RTGACED PROPERTY
Judge Lancaster Finds Probable
Cause after Hearing to Hold
Dufresne for April Term of
Court, the Bail Being Fixed
at $500

The attention of the municipal court
was taken up Wednesday afternoon by
case in which it was alleged that J.
Thomas Dufresne had sold mortgag ed
property. to wit, one driving wagon, and
the one who alleged that such trans
action had taken place. and who was the
complainant in the case. was Paul Liz
otte. The respondent was represented by
Frank L. Dutton, while Melvin E. Saw
telle appeared for the complainant
When arraigned before the court Du-
fresno entered plea of not guilty, after
which the court went into the case to
some extent and at the conclusion of the
hearing found probable cause to hold the
respondent in the sum of $500 for appear
ance at the April term of the superior
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Dr. J. W. Sanborn Of Wal
doboro was in this place wednesday.
Maurice Wellman Of West Warren
was here Wednesday calling on his
customers.
Mrs. Maud Witham Of Feyler's Cor
ner was a guest Of her sister. Mrs. ".
v. Burnheimer Wednesday.
Almond Shuman of Massachusetts,
who has not been in this place for 30
years, visited his old home of boyhood
DAYS and relatives and friends here
one day last week.
The choir rehearsal met with Mrs.
D. o. Stahl Friday evening. They will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Shuman this Friday evening.
Mrs. Octavia Dreamer, who has had
employment in Jefferson for the past
several months, has now gone to Wal
doboro to work for Mrs. Charles Com
cry.
William. Flanders, who has been very
sick for the past several days. still re-
mains about the same and his many
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Messrs. E. c. league, w. r. Walter,
D. O. Stahl, Bert L. Bornheimer, War
rem J. Burnheimer and Cecil Newbert
have completed cutting their annual
supply of ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Johnston Of
Washington Mills passed Sunday with
Mrs. Johnston's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. l.. Miller.
Maple Grange Dramatic Club went
to Winslow's Mills Tuesday evening
Maine before large and appreciative
audience.
Every effort Is being put forth by
both old and young Of the Ladies' Aid
to make the Valentine supper and en-
tertainment which will be held here
Feb. n q perfect success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

At least one Augusta man Is firm
believer in the ground hog theory rel
alive to Candlemas day and expressed
much satisfa ction that Wednesday was
cloudy so that the ground hog could
not see his shadow on the snow. In
speaking Of the day, he said that he
had never known it to fail that when
Candlemas day was cloudy it was fol-
lowed by an early spring. When he
was a young man. he said, he passed a
number Of winters in the lumber
camps. and the men in the camps new
er liked to have the sun shine on Can
dlemas day. as 1t always meant that
the snow was going early. fact which
he had himself noticed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
GIVEN LINEN SHOWER
Miss Elizabeth O'connor Guest on
Wednesday Evening of Auction Club

The pleasant home Of Misses Margaret
and Helen Dunn at Patterson street
was the scene Wednesday evening Of a
very enjoyable affair when they, as mem.
bers Of the Auction Club. gave linen
shower to Miss Elizabeth O.Connor in
honor of her approaching wedding, the
eight young ladies Of the club being
present. The dining room was prettily
decorated. the color scheme being pink
and white. Each member Of the club pre-
scented the guest Of the evening with a
piece of linen. and following this the time
Of the evening was devoted to the enjoy
ment of cards. Refreshments Of lobster
salad. sandwiches, sherbet, fancy cakes
and coffee were served during the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Chemical Means" and Walter H. Saw
yer of Lewiston took for his subject
Method Of Measuring Flowing Water
by Chemical Means"
Following these papers Prof. E. H
Sprague of the University of Maine,
gave a very enjoyable talk upon "Dia-
mond Mining in South Africa" He told
of his visit to the great mines at KIM
bally and he described the process OF
procuring these valuable stones. He
also spoke of the methods employed
to prevent theft among the natives.
who are required to dig four feet each
day into rock with instruments known
as Jumpers" The stones are sent to
Amsterdam, where they are cut and
polished and made ready for the mar
kets.
Evening Session
The society closed it's meeting with
banquet at the Augusta House,
which was enjoyed by all the members
present. After the delicious repast Ma
jor F. A. Pope Of Portland, of the U.
S. Corps Of Engineers, gave an illus
trated lecture upon Road Building in
Alaska" The other speakers Of the
evening We're John E. Nelson of Au-
gusta, attorney at law, who explained
"WOrkmen's Compensation Insurance"
and Walter S Wyman of Augusta,
treasurer of the Central Maine Power
CO.. who spoke upon Electrical In
dustry Problems"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

tsaaaary Il. 1915. Sealed Proposals will
[srr 'ppcelVed at office of Treasurer. East
Eds,an, raanch. \. II. p. V. s., National Sol
H. y, Home. Ne. and there opened at
En-, uhe fixed. for furnishing and deliv-
kjnnss supplies in accordance with instruc-
ki,h ara specifications, copies Of which
H mn; blank proposals can be had upon
H. "'atlon TO the Treasurer. as follows:
Rors.,, urrent Expenses Supplies and
febehoid Supplies until Ills A NJ.
klsss vary ID. 1876; For Subsistence Sup
Eo,s uuhtil Ills A. NJ. February 18th, 1916;
fisas,.rulary q, 1916: For Repairs, Farm and
o BAN a Supplies until MS A NJ Feb
freasm - 1876 Major F. L. Appleton.
"Surer. fetl-S;5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
Funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Mosher

The funeral of the late Mrs. Gather
inc Mosher was held at . o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon at 14O Northern ave-
nue.. the services being conducted by
Rev c. G. Mosher in the presence Of
the relatives and friends. Interment
was made in the family lot in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery. the bearers being
Allen Brown. Frank Stevens, Samuel
Chaplin and Alonzo Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Anyone who has fair business judg-
ment. and who studies and answers
and investigates real estate ads and
offers for awhile. may invest small
sums Of money in lots or property
with such foresight and shrewdness
as to get the reputation of being
lucky" In lucky" real estate in
vestments, a little money grows into
a lot of real estate value in short
time; and. through advertising. this
real estate value is again turned into
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Manager Cuddy of the Opera House
Informed the Journal Wednesday that
the women's new rest room will be
opened there Friday. Mr.. Cuddy is very
much pleased with this new acquisition
in connection with general improve
ments for the convenience of patrons
and believes II cannot help but meet
with approval. The rest room is located
between the balcony and orchestra
stairs on the same landing as the box
office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Alden Sturgis and Ada Gilley of Au.
gusta We're united in marriage Wednes-
day afternoon, the marriage being of a
quiet nature and solemized in the law
office Of Herbert f. Locke. The knot
was tied by Mr.. Locke acting in his
capacity as justice Of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

The members Of the Sodality Of St
Mary's Catholic church were entertain
erS Monday evening at a whist party
given in the new hall in the basement
OF the church. The attendance was
large enough to fill "a tables and the
evening passed very pleasantly. Re
freshments of ice cream. cake and cof-
fee were served at the close Of play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Reuel w. Longfellow of Providence
r. L.. who had been visiting his pa
rents, Street Commissioner and Mrs
j. G.. Longfellow on the Cony road
left Monday for short trip to New
York before returning to Providence
to resume his duties as a guard in the
Providence State prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Ernest Cockson Will Be Arraigned
Next Saturday Morning

Ernest Cockson, an employee Of the
Crossett shoe factory, was taken into Gus
tody Tuesday afternoon on a warrant
which had been sworn out against him
by one Rose Brooks and the allegations
In which were of a serious nature. Cock
son appeared before Judge Lancaster and
furnished bonds in the sum of $500 for his
appearance before the municipal court
at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning Feb. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

DR.. f. ]. Roberts was in Lewiston
Tuesday afternoon and evening as the
guest of the Androscoggin Dental Club
and in the evening led in the discussion
of Modern Methods of Preserving the
Teeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

The remains of the late Frederick II.
i. Bragg We're taken on the 9.l7 train
wednesday morning to Fairfield. where
services We're held that afternoon and
interment made. The remains were ac-
companied to the train by L. Is. Bar
rows, L. L. Haidison, II. O. Barney and
A. L. WigSin, they representing the
Masonic fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Thomas Carpenter of Syracuse. n. y
is visiting his uncle and aunt, Col. and
Mrs. c. H. Cram on Gage street. Mr.
Carpenter. who is former Maine boy
and was born in Lewiston sis a gradu-
ate Of the forestry department of the
University of Syracuse and has taken
the contract to scientifically treat the
shade trees on the grounds Of the Au-
gusta state hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

H. NJ. Tucker Of Canton has been to
Freeport and purchased the noted flock
of Rhode Island hens Of A. l.. Coffin of
which one hen from this flock sold for
$50. The cockerel in this flock won
first prize at the Bangor and Portland
poultry shows and was Matched from
an egg laid by the $50 hen. Mr.. Tuck
er takes great pride in his thorough
bred poultry as well as in the dairy
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
January Gifts to Augusta General
Hospital

The management of the Augusta Cen
eral hospital gratefully acknowledges
the following donations for the month
of January: Magazines from Lithgow
library; flowers for patients, from Mrs.
John Libby and Mrs. Percy V. Hill:
sewing by the Claiming Guild, the Ar.
mitage Club and the Deborahs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

n. L. Richmond and son, Abraham,
left on Wednesday for New York city
Where they will spend the next week
IN selecting their spring stock Of mer-
chandise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Funeral services for the late Clarence
J.. Haskell will be held at 3 o'clock Fri
day afternoon at the Penney Memorial
church and will be under the auspice
of Bethlehem Lodge. No. IS, F.. and A.
NJ. of which the deceased was mem
ber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
Local Matters

frank ]. Ham. hartman Of the Re-
publican State Committee, went Wed
nesday to Portland on matters Of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Friends of Mrs. 0. B. Hunnewell OF
Bangor will be pleased to learn that
she is convalescing from two weeks
illness of grip and bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

The Augusta Study Club will hold
its regular meeting at 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon, Feb. 4, with Mrs. +. L.
Parkmau, 80 Green street. Program:
Question box. music. paper. How
Holland Is Governed" by Mrs. D. A.
Hewins: Mrs. s. G. Webster will give
a paper en- "Arnold's Expedition to
Ouebpc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Fred Mosher Of Wilmington, Mass.
was in the city Wednesday to attend
the funeral Of his mother, the late
Catherine Mosher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

Imperial Lodge. Degree Of Honor will
hold its regular mseting at 2.30 Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emily
Dickson, - Child street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03
Before You Decide
On Liquor or
Drug Treatment

Consider carefully into whose
hands you place yourself. Sc
rious investigation by physi-
clans and prospective patients
invariably results in selecting
the KEELEY-the Original,
Scientific, Rational Treatment.
Briefly, here's why; SO years.
success, skilled physicians,
kindly treatment, natural
health building, reasonable
charges, no restraints, no dras-
tic methods, no publicity. We
treat both men and women. No
nausea or bad after-effects-we
do not use Hyoscine, emetics or
"knock-outs." Established SO
years. Interesting booklet
mailed in plain, sealed wrapper.
Write today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
CHI, 4Go GRAIN V.RhEI
touotstions by Miller Il Co. Members
Ncu York Cotton ftchnuceD

Chicago Nov. e-AE predicted IN
this column yesterday, tire shorts In
wheat attempted to even up their posi-
tson TODAY and they suffered big losses
IN consequence The market was In
an oversold condition, ard when the
shorts attempted to tuy wheat they
were Obliged 70 BID the December up
from 81. 70 slS2s, Nav from 81 s314
to sl-ss14 a1d JULY from 1875 to
sfss
a far-reach!rg piece 81 news came
from Liverpool! u tol6 OF supplies
there as failing 10 meet requirement
and also If decrease ir, stocks An
other cable from Bueros Aires reports
the situation there growing worse.
Every big house in the wheat trade
flied the pit with huyiuz orders at
the opening OF the session today. and
bu~ins orders continued 70 pour into
the market until the big bell sounded
the closing The week exports were
fully 2,75o,oo6 bushels below weekly
estimated requirements for the i'm
porting country, and this fact more
than anything else rejects the actual
bullish conditions surrounding wheat
The international institute Of Rome,
one of the leading authorities IN the
world, says that all nations are con-
fronted by grave situation owing 10
the deficient crops. and the present
supply, which now appears large and
that II will quickly decrease ard hv
July l. the worlds visible will have
shown a decrease 81 40 zoo 600 bush
els.
Coarse grains were higher. a6vsnc-
- being shown OF 2Ias%c for corn
and Nc for oats. The action OF corn
was similar to that in wheat-weak
early, with strong close Oats closed
strong.
Lard was the leader in both activity
and strength. There was heavy buy
ing by shorts and the offerings were
Hight part OF the day The strength
was pronounced under heavy demand
Packers cold lard on the high prices
Cash meats and lard was active Hogs
NJ the yards were lower
open. High Low Close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
ON TO Lexington
IS STUDENTS CRY
7. p. 4. Members Are Preparing fol
Big Convention I'm December;
Oratol1cal Contest VIII Be
Great sFNatureN
Great Features.

Chicago, Ill, Nov, ?0.-With four
more States and one Territory added
to the list 10 dry commonwealth and
two more practically assured by the
election on November making half
the States of the Union prohibition
territory; with two more within an
ace Of victory and another half-doz-
en- preparing to go dry a year hence;
in all of which the college students
Of the country have h1d a conspicuous
part-the intercollegiate Prohibition
Association, with national headquar-
ters in the city is making large plans
for It's biennial nation wide students
mobilization to be held in Lexington
Ky. December 1881, with a view to
preparing the great body OF American
college students for the part they will
play In the final, victorious drive
against the remaining intrenchments
OF John Barleycorn.
Speakers Of national and tnterna-
ttonal reputation, including some Of
the foremost scientific. educational,
sociological. business and political ak
perts, have been secured for the four
these will be william Jennings Bryan.
who has just announced his intention
OF henceforth devoting his energies to
the cause OF national prohibition.
Another OF the big features Of In
terest at Lexington will be tho nation
al oratortcal contest, the elimination
OF the most extensive student series
Of the country. In which eight inter
state winners, chosen by elimination
from 1.40o original entrants, will COM
pete for the highest national honors
in student oratory.
Although originally organized for
the systematic, scientific study OF the
alcoholic drink problem, the I p. A.
has gradually extended it's supple
mentary lines OF activity until durin &
the past few years its ten thousand
members have become real factor
in the winning statewide prihibinon
campaigns conducted In many States
Nearly thousand students were en-
gagged this fall in the stirring cam
paign in Michigan alone. where the
prohibittonists swept the state with
matortties OF 10000 to $4,000 Hun
dreds Of other students were active
in the campaigns which placed Mon
tana, Nebraska and South Dakota in
the dry column on November 7. as
we'll as in California and Missouri,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21

where the foes OF booze lost out ~
small margins.
Even since the adoption Of the pop,
ular and prophetic slogan. "A Saloon
less Nation by 1890" by the great
national Christian Endeavor conven-
ton in Atlantic city. in 1911. the
young people Of the country, parti.
cularly the great membership Of the
young peoples religious and civic or
carnations. have been possessed Of
the conviction that the destruction Of
the liquor traffic Is peculiarly the task,
mission and opportunity Of the pres
emit generation-their contribution to
the progress Of civilization.
The Lexington convention IL sure
to eclipse all records for student corr
ventions OF civic character. not ex-
ceptins the record-breaking conclave
Of two years ago at Topeka. Kan. at
which representatives were present
from 1913 colleges In % different
States.
"On to Lexington" 10 the watch
word which will be passed along the
line In 300 American colleges during
the next few weeks. The spirit Of the
minute men Of rs Is in the veins Of
the students OF rs. and they purpose
70 ''see this thing through.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
NEW YORK COTTON NARKEw
@ uctstiona by Miller 4 Co.. Member
New York Cotton Excbangc.b

New YORK, NOV @P--~Alsh t~eoroS
for cotton we're oEoken again to-
DAY VIE 9eaHngS sehsauoha!IF &C
tive Although profit-taE'ng vas e1-
tenslve, . vas ABSORBED essiIF
Prohibiting oN longs pFooani> pre-
vented the fAAEke' rom nei"e run
q" Az aHalr
The initial advance carrier me &C
tive months - 20 - points ret nj H-
eT
The market became NEnl and active
IN the carry att'. "ohH as 'ie gu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Steel AND COTTON
AGAIN BREAK RECORDS
Euenor Goes to f2e. While Cotton
sells Around Twenty-one GENTS
the Pound
OTHER STOCKS SOARING.
!. Banks Ask Brokers TO Steer Their
Customers 10 Rails On Acc>runt OF
Market Getting Lopsided
Nv RROADAN WALL,

New York, Nov Ponce more
] new high record for volume Of trad
Ing was set in Wall Street TO-DAY Stesl
and Copper shares were leaders in
the early part % the session but in
the afternoon there was prost-tas'ns
n these issues ana railroads moved
70 the tro.t This change = chara cter
Of trading was due frat = che tsct
that such large and unexpected p-oats
had been made IL Steel and copper
shares ana second to q diTec- request
BY the banks that commission houses
steer their customers into the rail-
roads
Un:tet States stesi sold at -sa. The
highest on record The miner steel
stocks were strong, Republic making
. new high record at 90 New YORK
Air Brake also established record al
1875 in honor OF the s2s or $40 cash
dtudends directors are expected 70
declare wednesday American Writ
ing Paper responded with new high
records in both preferred and COM
mon to the announcement that certain
new and highly pToSta BILE products
were being made.
Copper Merger Details,
The big Copper merger u-as most
important piece OF news. As stated
last Fridav there may be some shift
ing Of companies and II IS poss bio
row that the Inspiration NAV not be
included Some doubt IS cast upon
the inclusion Of Cererro &c Pssco The
fact that 4 merger has been definitely
decided on Is TO longer questioned II
ie pretty generally understood now
that kennecott- Utah, Braden, Chile,
and as matter OF routine, the Nevada
Consolidated will be included Wheth-
or Cererro de Pasco and Inspiration
come in depends on conferences vet
to be held
Nearly half a million shares os steel
changed hands On the advance of ia
Banks were very frank with hroEe~e
today N regard . railroad stocks
Several leading houses we're called u0
and asked whether thev could not tn
duee their customers to buy more rails
for it was felt that the market Tas
growing lops!ded Brokers took the
hint and as their customers took Proflt
in tho industrial adroi'lT steered
them into the rails With the happy
result q causing several marked ad-
RANGES n that d"partra snt
Cotton took another surge 20 new
high records Eve options closing
above IT cents Wheat a $50. ana corn
DID amazing things
In srits ~ the great ~olume NJ
business sni tae apparent Qprcar,
stocks m D. 81 9th IN eE'snness and
doc,litv characte r7s'p, Of all true huh
markets should the list continue to
run true 70 form. y T'll he irregular
tornorrce aHd barring some lnterna-
ttonel CALAMITY III display great
strerzth toward the middle Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS


Wal7uts tdry). per bu.. IS q rs
WHOLESALE MARKET CONDITIONS.
Cary Street is apprehensive today
concerning the probable condition Of
the commission market IN the week
preceding Thanksgiving Day. Inquir-
ies are Icing received In number by
merchants regarding the prices. espe-
ciallT on turkeys. that will prevail at
that time. 1t Is said that should re-
ceipts he moderate the prices will be
steady and reasonably high. but should
receipts be heavy good declines prob
ahl. Will be noted, Merchants are anx
ious ~ warn farmers against shipping
turkeys that are small or thin. The
market today could be classed only as
steady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Supreme Court of Appeals

No - Norfolk County Water Co.
- Ethertdge Argued by L. B Way
for the plaintiff IN error. and by r. W.
Tomln and VIM. G. Maupin. for the
defendant in error. and submitted
No. 20. Magruder ct ais. VS.. vir-
sinia-Caroltna Chemical Co. ct ais.
Argued by +. Fl. De Jarnett, Jr., for
the appellants, and by r. L Gordon
and Mr., Pickrell, for the appellees,
and submitted.
No 81, To be submitted on briefs
Next cases to be called:
No. %. Western Union Telegraph
Co va Malone, Jr
No %. Cary rs, Holt's Executors ct
ais
No, "a Cary rs Harris
No Is. Western Union vs Boiling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21

Is the only fire association offer
Ing rated at actual cost. Old-lime
panies have recently raised rates
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION. Irviagton, Va, insurej your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores. merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. save money. Write them.
Twenty years old).