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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
members of the Children of Mary So
ciety and the society members attend
ed in a body.

ed in a body.
City Treasurer j. E. Stevens or
Rockland resigned Monday right at the
meeting of the city government. be-
cause the usual reduction Of $4,000 in
the city debt was not provided for. but
s21.50o being voted for that purpose
The total budget is s120.052.
Rockland is pleased at the announce
ment by the Maine Central Railroad
that it vii, build new station in that
city, beginning the work early in 1917.
That it will be credit to the company
and the city is shown by the estl-
mated cost, which is given as about
100000. including the land. The COM
pany has decided to locate it adjoln-
ing the present structure and will buy
almost the entire square enclosed by
Union, Pleasant, Portland and Brick
streets, with a few additional pieces Of
land.
The new Masonic Temple at Exeter
will be dedicated tomorrow (Thurs-
day. the Grand Lodge officers per-
forming the ceremonies and Pacific
Lodge of Exeter entertaining the
guests. The exercises will begin in
the forenoon the public being cordial
ly invited. Signet Chapter, o. E. s.,
Will serve a banquet after the dedica-
ton, at which the Grand Lodge of
fcers and other visitors will be guests.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor will
deliver an address in the afternoon,
followed by other speakers. A male
quartet from Bangor and a fine elocu-
zionist will assist with the program.
John G. Gilmore of Woolwich says
that the plueberry cop this year will
be the biggest ever The bushes never
were laden with so many blossoms as
now. He accounts for this by the wet
spring. Last year the crop was bad
owing to the unusually dry May with
frosts.
Frank W. Burns, who has been dep
uty collector Of customs at Fort Fair
field for about IS years, has resigned
mis- position, his resignation taking eff
feet June 1, says the Fort Fairfield Re-
view. Who will be his permanent sue
cessor is not known, but H. E. lib
belts, who has for some time been sta
toned at Vanceboro, will take his
place temporarily at least. Mr.. Burns
has made fine collector, being highly
accommodating and obliging in every
reasonable way, and our people regret
exceedingly to have him go from the
office. The best wishes of the public
follow him in his retirement from Off
cial life. Mr. Burns has found 1t ne
cessary to give more of his time to his
private business than in the past.
A man walked into one of Caribou's
stores one day last week and inquired
for certain things, using the German
language. The clerk replied in French.
A bystander, who could understand
the last named tongue, repeated the
question in Swedish another party,
who understood Swedish again re-
peated the question, using the Spanish
language. OF course the conversation
had to be translated into English for
the DeneHC Oh OlneTS WHO were present,
making five languages spoken within
few minutes.
The School of Fine Arts Of the Port
land Society of Art will from June 8
to June % give an exhibition of paint
ing, drawing and design by its stu
dents at the Sweat Memorial Museum,
No Ill High street, Portland. opening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REe,u,
ey ssns june T. e werk is r,s ras
L. G: HUGHES, N. G. 1esfes
p. F. WESTON, Rec. Sec.
GUY c. LONGFELLOW. Fin G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

City Treasurer J. E. Stevens or
Rockland resigned Monday right at the
meeting of the city government, be-
cause the usual reduction of $4,000 in
the city debt was not provided for. but
s21,5o0 being voted for that purpose.
The total budget is s120,052.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO, 9. pu
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY =.
S o'clock. 'ua'
-. LEVI NJ. POOR. Capt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

John G. Gilmore of Woolwich says
that the plueberry cop this year will
be the biggest ever. The bushes never
were laden with so many blossoms as
now. He accounts for this by the wet
spring. Last year the crop was bad
owing to the unusually dry May with
frOStS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R, R.
Ir EHec. Sent. 26, 1915.

We AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
GOING WEST-3O3 A. NJ.
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.3S A. NJ,
Lewiston, Farmington
Rockland, Portland, Ros-
ton, Montreal and Que
bee. S.3J a. NJ. RrInS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-07

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, K. .
regular convention Wednesday eyenin,
meeting commences at 5 o'clock.
ARTHUR L. SMITH, C. c.
L. J. DAVIS, X. Of r, and .
mo-tu-wed,tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
WAR IS CERTAIN, IS DECLARATION
 OF ELIHU ROOT
Tells Red Cross Members Land Must Prepare for Conflict
 Sure to Come.

<E1ibu Root warned the country re- gently of ''the war that is certain to come'' He spoke at a meeting of the New York County Chapter of the American Red Cross in the home of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
 eff you do your duty toward the Red Cross" said MT. Root to the 300 women present, you not only will help yourselves by doing something, but you will be doing as great a service to your country in the war that is certain to come as the men who shoul- der the rif1es.''
 After showing bow the Red Cross has grown to be the greatest channel through which the American people can put their charitable inclinations into action, Mir Root continued:
 We have had rather 8 rude awak- ening during the last two years. No one who has studied the condition of the world to-day can fail to see that the people of the United States must turn about and change their relations toward the government. Few indeed are there to-day who say, What can do for my country? 2?
 '"rhis Republic canhot continue to live unless it's people are willing to give service-not merely willingness to be shot but to change their whole attitude toward the government and the underlying principles of liberty.
 ''This is probably the first call you women here have had to do something for the country that has given you comfort and safety. It is awakening you from the 1ethargy of ease and peace into doing something. This work is something which will make your country's force effective when it is called on to protect your liberty.
 Several possible results of the war make it highly probable that this country would have to- take it's choice in a very few years of defending it's liberty or becoming subservient. With good medical force you double the force of an army. A mere aggrega- 1 ton of surgeons cannot do that. It 1 is a matter of administration. This cannot be attained without careful l trs ming"
 pr. George T. Stewart, head of the Bellevue Hospital Red Cross Unit. said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
CREATE NEW JOB AT CITY HALL AT
 $2,2OO SALARY
It Will supplant Clerkship of Appraisal Board, Pay
 ing $500 Salary

Another fat job for some Republi- can henchman was created by the common council last night in the office of examiner of liens. The salary of the examiner of liens is to be $2,- 200, but as the ordinance reads, it is the intention to have him perform the duties of the clerk of the board of appraisal of benefits and damages as well.
 In the past it has been the custom to appoint some lawyer clerk of the board of appraisal and he only gave salary of $500 per year. Attorney Abe s. Geduldig is the present clerk of the board. His term expires on June 1st. this year, and the ordinance pro vides the new official shall begin work then. The incum bent of the new pO- sition need not be a lawyer, but he must give all his time to the duties of his office and cannot engage in any other work.
 It will be the province of this off, cial to make semi-pnonth1y reports to the city attorney regarding liens laid against property so the city attorney can follow them up and collect them promptly. No one has been picked for this nice job yet but there are several candidates
 Mayor Wilson again trotted out his pet scheme of public markets. The plan failed when tried before. This time he proposes to establish the mar ket at southeast corner of Wall and Water streets. The council on mo .tion of Alderman MacFayden, approv- ed the plan.
 + The report of the East Washington avenue and Grand street bridge com missions awarding the contracts for the bridges to Edward Devoe Tomp- kins. Inc, were read and ordered filed. The commissions propose looping off comfort stations and other extras on East Washington avenue to reduce the cost of that structure by $12,377, and by similar process to re- duce the cost of Grand street bridge, $2O.5
 A public hearing was ordered for the meeting of June for the propos- ed extension of Broad street, north erly from Elm street to Washington ave nue. Also on the position of the A. w. Burritt Go. to close Hicks street from the Pequonnock river to Know1- ton street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16

the Red Cross would be called on to make the Army Medical Corps an ef1z cient body in case of emergency. He declared the corps consisted of five officers to each GOO men in the army, while the ratio should be at least ten to a thousand.
 Seward Prosser, chairman of the Citizens Committee of the New York County Chapter, said the meeting was the opening gun of a campaign to en- roll 100000 Red Cross members.
 Robert W. de Forest, chairman of the chapter, announced that more than $2,OOO,OOO had been raised by the Red Cross since the war began. Of this S711OOO passed through the New York County Committees treasurer. He an nounced this women's committee for the membership campaign:
 Mrs. Richard Aldrich, Mrs. Belmont Tiffany Mrs. Leonard Wood, Miss Anne Morgan, Miss Ruth Morgan, Miss Katherine Burnett, Miss Luisita, A. Le- land, Miss Belle Gurnee, Miss Marion Pauling Murdock, Miss Ruth Draper, Mrs. Paul Dana, Miss Mary Parsons, Miss Anna c. Maxwell, Mrs. A. M. CoaIes and Mrs. Sidney Borg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
 One Hundred Years Ago,
AN. INDIAN MURDERER.


 A1ettar from Bangor. Me. mentions the murder of MT. Knight. inn-keepef in that town. by an Indian belonging to the Penobscot tribe. Two 1ndfans had been lettering about the nm Tor ! l. considerable time, and were rather naisv., but not too much intoxicated MT. Knight ordered the Indians to be gone and followed them towards the door, when one of them turned on him and struck at MT. Knight who kicked the Indian. upon which scu1Ile en- auad outside the door. MT. Knight ,vvas in the act of retreating inside the house, when one of the Indians buried his knife into Knights body, and pene- ira ted into the heart-Mr- Knight Tell and immediately expired. The Indians are now in custody.
 :. Mx. Knight was young man of re- sDectabilfty; had been married but Eshort time and his wife was a witness to the. horrid scene
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
GRAND oFFTCERs F. O. A.

The Grand court of Foresters com p1eted the business before 1t in an am nual session at New Britain yesterday and elected officers as follows: Grand chief ranger, Frank P. Lynch, of Hart ford; sub-chief, John E. Lyddy, of Bridgeport; treasurer, D. Dickinson. Meriden: financial secretary, W. c. Kleinecke, of Waterbury; recorder, M. F. Fitzgerald of New London; senior warden, P. AJ. Silk of Hartford; junior warden, w. G. Bygan of Meriden; se- nior beadle, W. Birney, of New Lon don; junior beadle. M. J. Collotty of Waterbury.
 John B. Lyddy, Daniel Smith and D. w. Lynch of this city, were ap- pointed to take into consideration the proposition of establishing a widows and orphans home, and report at the next convention of the grand court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
AMERICANS vs. PEQUoNNOCKs.

The match between the American ard Peauunnock baseball hines for a ban takes place to-morrow afternoon on the tsAmericans' ground just north of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma chine factory The game will com rnence at 8 instead of 2 o'clock, as was formerly announced, to accommo- date Mr G. B. HubbeI, President of the Charter Oak club, of Hartford, who has k4ndly consented to act as umpire an this occasion. Those wishing to l,e uresent from this side will bear in mind that the horse cars run close to the grounds. We shall publish the score
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
"A ARE KILLED IN WRECK NEAR
 MEXICO BORDER

Eagle Pass. Tex, May 1s.-Twenty- four persons were killed, it was said by authorities in Piedras Negras, vp- posite here today, in the derailment of through passenger train from Mexico City to Laredo, Friday, between Queritario and Emphalme Gonzales. Reports from Laredo gave the num- Der of dead as eight. Bandits carried away all the va1uab1es they could find as well as much Of the passengers clothing.
 PassengersZ who escaped from the train walked back to Empha1me Con zoles, nine miles distant. in their bare feet where 3 relief train was made up.
 The first train from the south in three days arrived at Piedras Negras today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
..orn ExOEIsIoR,, soIDl

We learn that MT. John c. Green, formerly of this city, purchased to-day for the village of Lime Rock, Conn, the hand engine formerly used by the .sExce1sfors,' paying therefor the sum
 of $500. This engine has always beentc ntconsfdered a first rate one in her
 class and with a little repair can be
 made as good as new. She had suf-
 fered but little usage up to the time the old company gave her up, having been well taken care of for number |sof years by John Partridge Of this city,
 whose pride it used to be to see. her ex-
 eel She is of the ''piano'H make,
 made by Smith of New York and is about seventeen yeas old. We con gratuIate our Lime Rock neighbors on the possession of one of the best hand engines in the State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
Twenty Years Ago.
BARNUM PRIzE SPEAKERS

BARNUM PRIZE STEAMERS
 The successful contestants who were annpunced yesterday as selected to speak in competition for the Barnum
 prizes are Misses O'Rourke, Donovan and Burnes. and Messrs Turner, Weeks
 and Wooster. They are members of
 the senior class, that being the only .one eligible to compete. The date
 has not yet been arranged but it will
 probably be about the middle of next month.
 The contest grows in interest yearly. The winner of the first prize last year was MT. Louis Christie. Lawyer J. w. Thcmpsons of this city, is the only other young man who holds the honor of winning first prize.
 The comnittee which made the se- Election consisted of Charles W. Mo- Cord, Judge George F. Carroll and Mrs. sT. Cook VEordt1i The yearly inter { est on a sum of money left by the late P. T. Barnum is divided into a
 first phize of $3o and second of $20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

A very pretty home wedding occur red Thursday, (May IA, 1S96) at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Chew. 42S State street. The contracting par ties were Miss Emma Chew and R. F. Campbell, both of this city. The bride wore a gown of beautiful ivory white satin, with roses to match. The bridesmaid was Miss Sadie Gordon, who was attired in yellow silk with roses. MT. William Delmar, the we'll known artist acted as best man. The happy couple are to reside at 68 Han over street, where the groom has fitted up a home for his bride. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
coNsr1rUr1oN FOR INDIANA.

The convention for forming Con stitution, and State Government for the stcrritory of Indiana, elected In pursu.. . ance of law of the late session Of srzonu~re=s met at the town of Corydon. in Indiana. on the 10th uIt- Jonathan Jennir1sz~ was chosen president or the Convention The Convention. after
 considerable debate, determined upon entering the Union as an Independent
 State, by a vote of 30 to 8. They pro f..eefIed to form a Constitution. Their .sproceedings are said to be conducted
 with solemnfty and decorum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
THAT HORSE RAmRoAn.

We are pleased to see that work has been resumed op the horse railroad. extending it along State street We hope the company will now push 1t forward to It's completion. Are we not to have a track laid to- Seaside Paflx7 We hope and trust 50. for ev- cry one comedies there is no more .beautiful spot on Long Island Sound to spend an hour in recreation By the way. is nothing to be done to our park or have we lost all city pride? Let us connmenc9 and talk Seaside Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
POOR LITTLE TOMMY.

port Traction company yesterday af- ternoon in a suit for $1,O0O damages. The complaint alleges that on May 9, Thomas Connery, aged II, was forcib1y elected by a conductor from one of the company's cars in Stratford avenue, sustaining a broken arm and a frac- ture of three ribs. The boys story is that he was returning from a ball game at Avon park and had paid his fare The conductor asked him the second time for his fare, and when he refused to pay it, the conductor threw him from the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
LITERARY ART CLUB.

The Literary Art club held a very interesting meeting in the school room of the First Methodist church last ev- ening, What Shall We Read ?'' was the subject of Ithe discussion and pa pers were read byN.John Pullman, Dr.. B. s. Smith, Miss Emma G. Olmstead, pr. c. B. Adams, Miss Sarah E. Dill Ion and Dr. Charles W. Dean, with a debate between Mrs. R. M. Lathrop and Judge Carroll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
WILL SING IN FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Augusta M EngeIhard and Miss Ada c. Sterling, of this city, have been engaged to sing in the Episcopal church of Fairfield for the ensuing year. They are both beautiful sing CTS, Mrs. EngeIhard, soprano and Miss Sterling contra1to, and their voices blend in peffect harmony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1OO-5O-2o 2o-YEARs AGO
MITIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIlIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIIIIIIIn

Part of the machine became clogged and while he was trying to regulate it his hand became caught in the gear ings and before the power was shut off the flesh and bones were ground in to mangled mass. The ambulance took him to the emergency where the first two fingers and one half of the palm were annutated. He was re- moved to his home at 15S Pequonnock street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
Fifty Years Ago.
..RIG sTxn MACHINE.

We saw, on Saturday, a splendid inhot,xra pfaic picture of the Big Six
 Hose Cart and it's trappings, as it ap-
 peared in the procession of Friday, ta- ken by Ereckson. He will furnish coles to people desiring them. at the
 rooms formerly occupied by Partridge,
 corner Main and Bank streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
oRPEr TRIAL BEGUN.

Chicago, May 16-Examinatfon of venirernen in the trial of w. H. Or pet, Wisconsin University student charged with the murder of Marian Lambert, Lake Forest High school girl, last February. was continued to- day at Waukegan. Three men were tentatively accepted Jurors yester- day, the first day of the trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
A GENERAL NUISANCE.

Edward Mccarthy, of 30 Jones ave- Inue, makes complaint of the behavior of the gang of young men who make
 their headquarters and stamping
 ground on the Wheeler property be- tween Grand street and Hubbells s quarry. He says the behavior of the gang Is neither elevating nor instruc- ftiye but a source of annoyance to the meighborhood. He would like to have Ethe police break up the gang.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
ndMCoRDIA. sOCIErY.

The Concordia. society give a dra- anafic entertainment this evening at 4RavIaee Hall A nelodrama entitled ssDie scIaven,' will be produced. It having been under rehearsal and prep aration so long, that it is fair to pre- surne the gentlemen will give it good rendition The principal role will be assayed by a prominent German actor from Gotham g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
MORE LIoUoR LICENSES.

Annie McNevin, corner Fairfield ave nue and Burr road; Hugh Lavery, 374 East Main street; Katie Knoed1er, 5 State street; George Luippo1d, 893 Main street; John Hounschsek, 115 Willard street; John Barry, 123 Park avenue; James J. Linnehan, Al Myr- tie avenue; Stephen Gary, 85 Church street; M. J. Ma1oney, 39 Cannon St. i; and James Cullen, of NorwalI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
ms RIGHT HAND MANGLED.

Reginald Saunders, a young man employed at the Plush shop, met with an accident this morning which result ed in the loss of the greater portion or the right hand. He was working on n lathe and was watching the re- wolvfne of an immense piece of metal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
OLD LAND MARK TO- BE MOVED

It is now an assured fact that the marble and granite works of James Sexton & Son, at Crescent avenue and Clarence street, must go, owing to the fact tha tthe railroad Improvements will mopololfze the land upon which the stone yards are located James Sexton, IT,, who is now sole proprietor says that they will continue their work with offices in Main street He has not yet decided upon where to place his new yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
LICENSE GRANTED ro-DAY.

William Hebele, Hamilton and Hal lett streets; Mary Mu1doon, Crescent avenue and Hal1ett street; Michael Sheehan, 366 Water street: Jaseph Saar, 2 Gold street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16

Net profits of the Hansa Steamship Co.,, the third largest in Germany, to $s.o00 in 1915, compar- ed with $2,20O,000 for 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16

James White1aw, American vice consul at Dunfermline, resigned to en- ter the British army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16

Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totaled 43,- 911, 900 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
denied

Secretary Lansing denied reports that the various Latin-American Re- publics had approved American in tervention in Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
TAG DAY SATURDAY
FOR PETERSBURG
Boys and Girls of Goobertown Are Dis
posing of Paste
boards.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. Saturday
Will be observed throughout Petersburg
as Tag Day" for the benefit of the
Petersburg baseball club, AS is we'll
known locally, Messrs Slagle and
helms and the board OF directors of
the Petersburg club have been etriy-
Ing faithfully since early spring TO
give Petersburg winning team. Their
efforts earlier In the season were not
successful for obvious reasons and the
attendance fell OF to such an extent
than the gate receipts have not been
sufficient to meet the payroll. With
a determination to carry the club and
thereby hold the league up through
the season these gentlemen have gone
down In their pockets and paid more
than a thousand good hard earned
dollars for the sake of the sport and
the good name OF the city. They
should not lose their money and sew
eral enthusiastic ladies have come
forward and volunteered to conduct
a tag day for the benefit of the club.
They should and doubtless will meet
with success. Mra Edward Eigen-
brun. Mrs J. J. helms and Miss Annie
Mann will have charge OF the tags
and the board OF directors has decided
to give tho Ave boys and fve girls who
turn In the largest amount for tags
sold during the day tickets to see all
the remaining games at the local park
this season. In addition the boy or
girl who turns in the largest amount,
provided II does not exceed IS per cent
Of their sales will be given SIS in gold.
II Is hopes that everybody will help
to make the day success.