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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24

Waterville, Me-, Feb. o3.-(SpeciaD -
The tenth annual convention.@of the
National Federation Of Commons Club,
closed Wednesday evening, under the
most favorable circumstances. Some of
the delegates left Wednesday noon and
on the afternoon trains for their re-
spective homes. but the most OF them
remained to see the program through.
The delegates. all expressed a great deal
of pleasure in the way the fraternity
and college had treated them during the
stay. and were full of praise for the col
lege and the excellent environment
which they found here. Aside from the
great pleasure which they experienced
they all felt that great deal Of work
had been accomplished. and that their
organization was now on the path of an
other very prosperous year.
The chief business to come up before
the delegates Wednesday was The cleo
ton and installation Of officers for the
coming year. The following national
officers We're elected: Honorary presi-
dent. H. D. Willoughby of Wesleyan;
president. Seth Wakeman Of Hobart
College: vice president, r. c. Graham OF
New Hampshire State College; record
ing secretary, r. L. Weide of Allegheny
College: Corresponding secretary, F. G..
Gebaner of Wesleyan: treasurer, Forest
B. Van Avery of Union; "Chronicle''
editor, H. C. Van Derbeck OF Syracuse;
Alumni editor. George G. Loyde OF
Tufts. Hhese officers were then in
stalled.
A very interesting step was taken in
the admitting of a chapter at the Uni
versity of Vermont. The question Of new
chapters is always very serious one.
and very few are admitted each year. so
that when one is announced as gaining
entrance it is always received with inter-
est. The red rose was adopted as the
national flower Of the fraternity. A coat
of-arms, something which SO far the fra
ternity has not had but been sorely In
need Of, was adopted. The business ses-
sion closed at noon and the delegates
were then given their freedom as far as
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RIFLE MATCH WITH
LIVERMORE FALLS
is TO BE SHOT OVER

1t has developed that in the match
shoot between the Waterville Rifle
Club and the Livermore Falls Club
which was held last week, the condi-
tons were not exactly the same in
both clubs and there was no COMPARE
son in the scores. The Livermore Falls
boys did their shooting at 80 feet
prone while the Waterville boys shot
the same distance offhand, which gave
the boys from Androscoggin a big
advantage. 'rhe match will be shot
over at a time to be arranged. The
nsxt match Of the local club Is with
Rumford Falls on Thursday evening,
and this will be shot at so feet, off
hand. As many as wish can compete
and the best 10 scores for each club
will be the ones that count. The To-
cal boys are working every day at the
range and Range Officer Thomas ex-
poets to see the scores grow better
with every match.
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was very quiet affair, one Of the
members of the immediate families and
a few other relatives being present.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left on a wedding trip,
which will last few days. After their
return they will reside on Osborne
street with the BRIDES parents, for the
present. The bride Is the oldest daueh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Higgins.
She attended the public schools Of the
town and has been employed at the
keyes Fiber plant for some time. She
attends the Baptist church. The groom
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving bug
bee OF Newport. N. H. He is employed
at the Winslow mill Of the Hollings-
worth &: Whitney CO. Mr.. and Mrs.
bugnee are two popular young people
and have the hearty good wishes of a
large circle OF friends for long life and
happiness.
Mrs. Myron White has returned from
several days visit at Portland. and
at Springfield. Mass. She visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spencer
al springfield. She also visited at Sau-
gus, Mass, with Mrs. George ouarmbv
and at Hopedale. Mass. with Mrs. Alden
Hayes.
The quarantine has been raised from
the household of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Norton on lower Main street. The lit.
ne son, Master, Norman Norton, has
oeen afflicted with diphtheria, but is
now recovered. Mr.. Norton resumed
his duties. Wednesday morning. at the
Waterville car shops Of the Maine Cen.
t1al railroad after a several daus' uana.
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Charles Ernest Proctor

Charles Ernest Proctor died at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. Ira Mitchell
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Proctor.
who had just returned from Oakland
where he drove a hack in funeral
procession for Mr. Mitchell. climbed
down from the seat and started to un-
hitch the horses when he was stricken
with a shock and died within half an
hour. This was the third shock that
Mr. Proctor had experienced.
Mr.. Proctor was A years. 2 months
and days old and was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Proctor of this city
and was born and always lived here.
AS young man he learned the brick
masons trade and also was employed
for a time on the Maine Central Rail-
road az a trainman. He had been in
the contracting business with Ernest
Marshall for the past few years.
Mr.. Proctor was a past commander
of Garfield Camp. s. Of ". and always
tnok n great intArast In tina order. He
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Funeral Of w. n. WinsIow

The funeral services Of the late Will
liam H. Winslow, aged 60. who passed
away Monday, at his home on Bunker's
Island after a long illness, were held
Wednesday afternoon, from his late
home. Rev. Ernest NJ. Holman, pastor
Of the Fairfield Baptist church conduct
ed the services. The remains were
placed in the tomb at Maplewood ceme-
terry. Except for a short time which
he passed in Massachusetts,, Mr. Win.
slow has always made Fairfield his
home. and has been employed at the
Fairfield Furniture Co.'S mill, as expert
machinist. Two half brothers, Charles
Pinkham and Edward Pinkham Of South
China. one half sister, Mrs. Lizzie Estes
OF China, two daughters, Louise, wife
Of Frank Malcolm of Weeks Mills,
Alice, wife Of Harry Townsend Of Fair
field. one son. Harry Winslow Of Athol
Mass. and one granddaughter, Elsie
Malcolm Of Athol, Mass, survive. Mr.
Winslow was at one time a member of
the Fairfield lodge Of Odd Fellows.
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Russian Foreign Minister I
Addresses Duma with an
Optimistic View Of Wa

Petrograd, Feb. 22-(Via London
Feb. 5.)-Addressing the Duma today,
Foreign Minister Sazonoff reviewed
the war situation in a most optimistic
way, although he declared it was more
difficult now than ever before to FORE
see the end of the world struggle.
1.-THE Imperial Government remains
mistaken in it's determination to con-
tinue the struggle to conquer the enc
N.Y." he said. This war Is the great
est crime Of high treason against hu-
mainly. Those who provoked it bear
heavy responsibility and today stand
entirely unmasked.
I'VE know who it was that let loose
the misfortunes without number with
which Europe is oppressed. Even Ger
man public opinion is beginning to
realize that the German people have
the hour had come to realize the
dreams Of plumber and rapine they had
choosed so long.
Preventing Repetition
when dealing with an enemy like
Germany we must take thought in
good time how best to prevent the rep
etition. Of events which occurred so
rapidly IS months ago. The instinct of
self preservation demands putting an
end to the ruthless egotism and pas
sion for plumber which are the dis
tinctive characteristics Of Prussian-
ism and must be crushed only for ALL
Otherwise the sacrifices Of the Allies
would be vain.
Complete Union
THE Allies have brought about a
complete union without the sacrifice
by any one of them of a particle OF
independence of personality. With the
enemy it is different. Germany's allies
have become vassals. 1t is hard to
speak any longer Of Austria Hungary.
Turkey and Bulgaria as Independent
states. The clutching grasp Of Ger
many has seized the power in their
arms and all branches of administra-
ton.
The signature by the five Allied
powers to the treaty to conclude peace
in common. proves the falsity of absurd
rumors of a separate peace"
The speech Of Emperor Nicholas be-
fore the Duma was devoted principally
to the victory of the Russians at Err
Zerum.
Il rejoice that I am able to join you
in thanksgiving for the brilliant VIC
tory Of our army of the Caucasus the
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Taylor, John Lacombe and 8. ]. Tup-
per.
The Ward Four caucus was called to
order by Mark Bartlett and ". W. Ber-
ry was elected chairman and Carl
Jones. secretary. The following were
nominated without opposition: Edward
NJ. Coyne for alderman. Charles Rod
cirque and DR.. NJ. NJ. Small for coun-
cilmen: John Pooler for warden, Carl
c. Jones for ward clerk. F. E. Wolfe for
board Of education, Thomas Thibodeau
for constable. The following were elect
ed to the ward committee: John H.
Graham. John Pooler. Charles p. Lar
kin. Albert E. Ray. Mark J. Bartlett.
H. c. Morse called the meeting to or
der in Ward Five and he was elected
chairman and J. H. Mcmahon. secre-
tary. The following were nominated
without opposition: T. B. Ashcraft for
alderman; Alfred Poirer and w. J..
Burns for couhcilmen: Joseph H. Moore
for warden, A. c. Shores for ward clerk,
Albert I. Prosser for constable. The
following were elected on the ward COM
mittee: Dan S. Berry, William Dusty,
H. G. Morse, Milton Branch. Alfred
Poirier, and L. c. Pollard.
The Ward Six caucus was called to or
der by George H. Simpson and Alfred A.
Matthew was elected permanent chair
man and Harold P. Davis secretary The
following were nominated without oppo-
sition: Arthur Daviau for alderman, j.
A. Stewart and Fred E. Toulouse for
councilmen, Arthur ]. Marcoux for war
den. Alfred P. Butler for ward clerk,
George H. Simpson for constable. The
following ward committee was the elect
ed: Arthur Getchell H. P. Davis. Joseph
Bourque, Jr.. NJ. j. NORM, James Gau-
thier. J. A. Stewart, A. B. Reny. Arthur
Castonguay. Arthur Daviau. Fred E. Tou-
louise. Following the selection of officers
there was speaking by a number of the
prominent members of the ward.
The Ward Seven caucus was called to
order by Hon. Gedeon Picher and he was
elected chairman and Gideon Maileu Jr
secretary. Augustus Carey, Charles L.
Poulin and Charles Pooler were placed in
nomination for alderman and the vote
was declared as follows: For Carey 90,
for Poulin Is. for Pooler Is, and Carey
was declared nominated.
For first councilman, Henry King
and William Bourgoin were nominated
and Bourgain got 70 votes to Kings
81 and was nominated. King tried his
hand at second councilman and was
beaten by f. J. Lachance by vote
of IS to 40. Thomas Page was NOM
mated for warden without opposition
and William E. King for ward clerk,
but there was a contest for constable.
Albert PoYIn detecting James Cote
by a vote Of IS to so. The following
were elected on the ward committee:
Augustus Carey. Harry Belliveau,
Gedeon Pitcher. Harry King, Philip
Proulx, Harold Dubord, Charles Poulin,
Emery Hegarty and Edmond Cyr.
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DEMOCRATIC
WARD CAvCUSES
HELD WEDNESDAY

The Democratic caucuses in the va
rious wards Of tie city were held on
Wednesday evening and in several of
them sharp fights developed for the
nominations. The various caucuses
We're we'll attended.
The Ward One caucus was called to
order by A. L. Holmes and Parker H.
Hannaford was elected chairman and
Isaac A BuzzelI, secretary. The fol-
lowing were nominated without opposi-
ton: Fred W. Merrill for Alderman, Err
neat C. Bickford and Alfred ]. Turcotte
for councilmen Charles B. Vigue for
warden, Isaac A. Buzzell for ward clerk,
Percy c. Grant for constable. The fol-
lowing were elected on the ward COM
mittee: A. L. Holmes, d. H. Staples, A.
r. Beedy, c. w. Finnemore, F. j. Hall,
A. G. Rancourt. George H Groder, ]. A.
Coyne, Eddie Huard, Andrew Ware, Per-
cy Grant. E. E. Finnemore, Napoleon
Bier. Henry Woodfords. II. J. Collins.
The Ward Two caucus was called to
order by Ralph H. Friend. chairman Of
the Ward committee and he was elect
ed chairman. Napoleon Marshall was
elected secretary. James L. Mahoney,
d.
placed in nomination for alderman. Mr..
Wright withdrew and asked his sup
porters to vote for Mr.. Mahoney. The
balloting then started, Timothy j..
O'Donnell, Edward L. Hall and Thomas
Delaney being appointed committee
to receive, sort and count votes.
Mr.. Friend announced the result of
the ballotting .as being Al for Butler
and 20 for Mahoney and Mr.. Butler
was declared the nominee of the eau
Gus. Mahoney then got the floor.
thanked his friends for their support
and asked that they support Butler
as he would at the polls. He then
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous and it was done. Ernest J.
Marshall and Edward WEIGH were
nominated for councilmen, John Train
or for warden, William Welch for ward
clerk, Charles H. Butler for constable.
without opposition. The following were
then elected to the ward committee:
Danna U. Clement, Ralph H. Friend,
E. J. Marshall. Fred Holland, James
L. Mahoney. George B. Pooler. Charles
E. Wright, Paul Burgess. John Train
or, Edward Mclaughlin and A. Ray
mond Rogers.
The Ward III caucus was called to
order by Hon. L. E. Hilliard and he
was elected permanent chairman and
Walter McAlary. secretary. The fol-
lowing were nominated without op-
position: Charles F. Miller for alder
man, DIR. E. s. Winslow and NJ J.
Hemminger for councilmen. James
Soucier for warden, George Gamache
for ward clerk, DR.. D. D. Cragin for
the Board Of Education, Walter Nc
Alary, constable. The following were
elected on the ward committee: Wal
ter McAlary, chairman. L. E. Hilliard.
Charles F. Miller, S. L. Berry, F. L.
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Graphic Account OF. the
Destruction Of Zeppelin
by French Near Revigny

Paris. Feb. 23.-An eye witness Of the
destruction Of Zeppelin LIT by French
gunners on Monday near Revigny. thus
describes the exploit:
Two Zeppelirs were signaled at 1925
o'clock at night by an artillery officer
in a listening post in the first line
trenches of the Argonne. The night
was clear and the wind moderate. The
officer could not see the airships, but
he heard the noise of their engines and
telephoned to the battery base, whence
the news was forwarded to the army
corps headquarters. All the batteries
Of the district were at once on the alert
and within five minutes searchlights
were sweeping the heavens in all direc-
tions.
THE Zeppelins were first sighted by
millimetre guns. The nearest was then
tude of about 5000 feet and rising
rapidly.
Found by SearehIiaht
The second Zeppelin was some three
miles behind the first. The officer was
unable to get the elevation necessary
to hit the airship, but he managed to
bring the searchlight to bear upon it..
from that moment until it was de-
stFoyed the first dirigible was never lost
to view. AS 1t was moving against the
wind it progress was relatively slow
s"As soon as the warning reached
Revigny Ave automobiles with search
lights and with special anti-aircraft
guns manned by naval gunners. started
in pursuit. These guns throw q shell
which is expressly designed to explode
on contact with the aluminium painted
covering of the Zeppelins and to burst
into flames once 1t is inside AS the
car rushes along the road the officer
standing in the back Of the car gives
the range and directs the fire of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
COLBY COLLEGE
Semester Deficiency Examina.
tons Have Begun-Dra-
matte Club to Make
Appearance
SENIOR CLASS SPEAKERS
HAVE BEEN CHOSEN

The semester deficiency and make
ternoon at / o'clock and will continue
through the end Of the week. Accord
ing to a recent ruling Of the faculty,
the students who failed to receive a
passing mark In any course or courses
for the semester, on being admitted
by the instructor Of that course. are
allowed to take an examination, and
if able to pass, may continue the
course through the following semester.
The Dramatic Club will make its ini-
tial appearance Thursday evening,
when it will present Its new repertoire
THE District Attorney" at the Fair
field Opera house.
The polls Of the Senior class were
open Wednesday afternoon for the pur-
pose of electing class speakers for the
usual class day exercises, coming in
Commencement week. Two Of last
years speakers were again chosen to
represent the class this year, these
popular men being Donald S. Putnam
OF Houlton, who will once more reveal
the history Of the illustrious class, and
Francis Leo Irwin Of Dorchester, Mass.
last years eloquent orator, who, this
year, will deliver the parting address
The part Of prophet fell to Byron H,
Smith Of Washburn. Norman Lindsay
or Brockton. Mass, who has won so
many prizes in speaking during his ca
reer at Colby. won the position Of ora
tor, by an overwhelming majority, and
the class can be assured that he is we'll
able Of filing the important position.
Wilhelm K. Schuster Of Clinton, Mass.
will lead the class in their various wan
behring's around the campus, during the
exercises. he having the distinction Of
being Glass Marshall. Herbert H. Rock.
we'll Of Dorchester. Mass, was elected
chaplain A large number Of votes was
polled. and the result shows a fine list
of speakers for the exercises. The wo-
mems division will probably elect their
representatives in a short time
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation observed the 50th anniversary
jubilee its organization by a prayer
service in the college chapel. Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. This SER
vice is national affair, being observed
all over the country in celebration Of
its golden anniversary. Miss Edith
Pratt '16. president of the association
led the services. assisted by Dean Coop
or and. Mrs. Pepper Of this city. The
address was given by Miss Grace Dodge
The musical program was very pleasing
and was under the charge Of Miss Mar
ion Daggett IT, Of Waterviile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24

The boys and girls, basketball
teams will play the boys and girls
basketball teams of Waterville High
at Massachusetts hall Friday evening.
Mrs. William Balm entertained 16 at
whist at her home Tuesday evening.
The decorations and favors were APP
propriate to Washington's Birthday
and were exceedingly original. Mrs.
Clara McTaggart won the first prize
and Miss Marguerite Elms the con-
ISOLATION prize. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. C. H. Emmons entertained the
We-Laf-a-Lot Whist Club at her home
on High street. the decorations being
flags and bunting. Prizes were given
and refreshments were served. A very
enjoyable evening was passed
A public whist party was given at
the home Of Mrs. D. NJ Marshall Tues
day evening. Nine tables were filled.
Refreshments were served This was
also very successful party.
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FEDERATION OF COMMONS
CLUB CLOSES 10TH ANNUAL
CONVENTION AT WATERV|LLE

the cares of the work was concerned.
In spite of the had snowstorm, the visit
around the city was carried through, al
though not quite as extensive as might
have been had the weather conditions
been a little more favorable. The dele
gates especially enjoyed the trip through
the Keyes fibre plant and were much in
terested in the workings OF this immense
mandatory. Some Of the men attending
the moving pictures. but the majority
followed the committee over the city and
visited the few points of interest which
waterviile on a stormy day could offer
them.
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Emperor said. II am happy n ,
among the representatives Of nv 49,
full people. I pray for Gods b,ss.u
on your labors in this time q, .A
and am convinced that you viii
all your experience and knowledo. "
be guided by love Of your coun,,.
the work for which are you resno,!
BILE to the country and to me. ~
you fruitful labor and complsts ~
cess"
NJ. sazonoff also dealt with tn. y,
ish problem.
From the beginning Of tn. ,..,
he said, Russia has granted q =
minor concessions to Poland ana
return 1t IL said she contemni.,
raising hundreds Of thousands Of -
ish troops to be used in the attem,, !.
bring about the triumph of Germ.
ism.
I'm regard to Russia's relations ,,s
Sweden. the foreign minister said
"Our only sentiment toward a.,
Swedes is one Of sincere frieps,s,
Any pretext Of conflicting inter-.
could only be artificial. Russia's \.
tory does not impel her towards -,
coast of Scandinavia. She must =,
tain an outlet In a free sea in ann,
another direction ''
NJ. Sanzonoff then turned to Rur.
mia, saying:
"Rumania will not betray her ON,
interests ard when the hour strit,
she will know how to realize her y,
tional unity at the cost of her ~,
blood. She may be certain that In A.
Tending herself against the attemw,
OF the common enemy to intensn
with the independence Of her decision
she will find real support"
Toward the end of his address. N
Sazonoff took up the subject of PM.
sian-American relations to the int,.
est industry has in our markets \.
said, permits Of the hope that. in al,
dition to the friendly political relativ,
now existing between the two com.
tries, an economic reapproachmer,
may be brought about, which would
be of the greatest benefit to both nj,
tons.
I'm any case the Russian govern.
ment will put forth all its efforts +,
the end.
The foreign minister also referred /,
the "Maladro and importunate propa.
ganda of German agents in America"
which he said mot only failed in it;
object but provoked certain irrta
ton and appreciably chilled American
sympathies for Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24

guns by the crew, which works the 81,
lying on the fiat Of their backs.
Struck by Shells
THE guns on the moving automobNe
opened fire as soon as they came with.
in range. A shell burst just behind h.
Zeppelin, throwing it into strong relief
and Immediately the gunners seNi
their opportunity. Another shell passi
over the target, but the next, Of ID.
infiammable type. hit the mark squar,l
about rs feet from the stern. Thss
was shout OF triumph from b.
Frenchmen as the shell appeared to o
through the body Of the airship and y
adhere to the right side Of the fran.
ork. which Is set fire to. A few &C.
is later two other shells went througs
the rear Of the car. badly damaging b,
steering and elevating mechanism.
For an instant nothing seemed u
happen and then a thin red line creF
along the side Of the airship, whii
shone with q bright rudy glow u h,
flames spread and moved upwards. N
explosion was heard as the Zeppelin "
gan to fall. The sreat mass. blaz!il
fiercely. descended slowly while burnirI
fragments Of the cover fiuttered avr
In the wind.
The cargo Of bombs, which there IT,
reason to believe to have been droprS
on the Inhabitants Of Paris, explodk
with terrific roar as the Zeppelin strua
the ground.
1.-The second Zeppelin, which had W.T.
messed the disaster to its compania
turned tail and hurried back to the 0s'
man lines.
1T is believed that the Zeppelins n
longed to the Crown Princes army"
The gun crew which fred ths Oh
that proved fatal to the Zeppelin "
receive prizes amounting to lsm
francs. 10000 francs being awarded "
a leading Paris newspaper and 5000 "
Marquis Ornano.
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The concert given Wednesday evening
by Miss Margaret Abbott, the Waterville
girl who has made such a success as a
concert singer in New York, at the City
Opera house was attended by an audience
which filled the house to the doors.
Everyone was delighted with the splen-
did singing of Miss Abbott and the height
of enthusiasm was reached when as her
last selection of the evening she sang
1.-THE Star Spangied Banner in way
that it has probably never been sung on
that stage at least before. Her sweet but
powerful voice was at its best before an