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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
AND Bat
Terry CASE FROM CHINA
AIRED IN AUGUSTA
Charles Venning Of Dakota Civ
en- a Sentence Of $40 and Costs
or 80 Days in Jail for Striking
Alonzo w. Boynton, His
BrOther-in-LaW

The principal part of Tuesday forenoon
in Judge Lancasters court was taken up
in finding out the particulars Of and dis
pensing justice in an assault and battery
case which had for its setting the town
Of China. The principals in the case were
AlonZo W. Boynton of China and Charles
c. Venning Of British Columbia, broth
er-in-law Of Boynton, and the material
for the case was furnished by warrant
for assault and battery which Boynton
swore out against Venning and which
caused his arrest and temporary incar-
ceration in the police station at Augusta.
The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff
Weston Lewis at the house of a relative
Of the Boyntons at Pleasant Hill.
When arraigned before the court Tues
day morning Venning was represented by
NJ. E. Sawtelle and entered plea Of not
guilty. In the charge against the re-
spopdent Boynton alleged that the trou-
BILE occurred last Sunday and that Ven
ming struck him in the face. Boynton
was the only witness for the prosecution,
while witnesses for the defence were Ven
ming, his son and also son Of the COM
plainant
1t developed during the hearing that
Venning arrived at China Nov "a from
Dakota to visit his sister. Mrs. Boynton.
having made the trip in his Ford car,
and was still continuing the visit. The
trouble which brought the parties into
court grew out of other trouble between
two sons Of the complainant, on account.
of a horse. The argument between the
boys reached a stage where they clincheI
one another, and when Boynton interfered
in an endeavor to separate them NenninG
appeared on the scene and made some
statement that Boynton said was an un-
truth according to Boynton's statemenD.
1t was at this point that the assault
was alleged to have been committed
1t was further developed at the hear
ing that Mr.. Boynton had since Sunday
been stopping at the house of a friend
as The had no more voice in his own
home" Nenning and his sister, Mrs
BoSntOn, came into Augusta ard went to
the home of sister of theirs on i'leas-
ant Hill, and it was there that the arrest
was made
In the evidence for the defence Mr..
Nenning said that he came home to take
care Of his sister and her family because
they We're freezing starving and testifie |
that he spent s26 for food and clothinr
for them, also that he bought groceries.
among the purchases being 100 pounds of
sugar, and that on one trip to town he
spent $50. In relation to the alleged as
sault he denied that he struck Boynton.
Boynton> said that he had made an ac-
count of what Venning had furnished for
ehe house according to a list furnished
him by his wife and found it to figure up
s1s At the conclusion Of this somewhat
lengthy hearing the court found Nenning
guilty and imposed a sentence of $40 and
| costs or 80 days in Jail. and the fine and
costs. amounting to s1S.56, was after some
delay paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
JUDGE COOK GRANTS
PETITION IN "BAbY"
CUNNINGHAM Case:
At Adjourned Session Tuesday
of the Probate Court for Ken
nebec County-No Opposition
to Petition and Judge Cook Is
sues Decree

In the matter of the hearing before
Judge of Probate Harold +. Cook on
a petition by Walter F. Savage ana
Estella f. Savage Of Augusta for
leave to adopt one of the children OF
Clinton ]. and Carrie w. Cunningham,
known as Baby" Cunningham, there
was no opposition and the petition
was granted at an adjourned session
Of tho probate court on Tuesday. Judge
Cook made decree granting the
adoption and by the decree of the
court the name, Sydney Savage, was
given to the girl. The petitioners were
represented at the hearing by Sanford
l.. F'ogg.
This petition was before the court
last month but at that time the mat
ter was continued pending the de-
cision of the supreme court upon a
petition involving practically the same
matter, that of Clinton J. Cunning
ham to procure the custody OF his hve
n,inor children. The supreme court
was not called upon to act in the
matter for upon the motion of b. r.
Maher Of Augusta, attorney Tor the
petitioner, the petition was dismissed
with costs. =
By order Of Judge Lancaster Of the
municirnl court the children of MIR.
Cunningham had been given into the
custody Of Ada F. Hunt. State agent
for the protection Of children. Baby
Cunningham" as she was called. Is
now seven years of age and since she
was verv young she has been in the
care Of Mr.. and Mrs. Savage Of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

himself generally useful. In the dining
room the following young ladies'. VINO
were very prettily gowned. served al
the tables: Misses Marjorie and Mar
guerite Hussey, Marjorie Swift, DORIS
Ham. Alice Barenten. Maude Stetsen'
Rutb brown. Mildred Brown. Winifrid
Clark. Thelma Damren. Edl'h Ne"hian
Hortense Staples, Angie sylvester ana
Gwendolyn Griffin. Assisting the young
ladies were Alton Getchell. Phillip SEl-
yester and Douglas Newman. 1t was
regular turkey supper. with all the
trimmings, and was thoroughly ENJOY
ed by all those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
ENJOYABLE OCCASION
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gay Entertain
Mems Club Of Penney Memorial

Mems Club Of Penney Memorial
Church.
The members of the Mems Club of
the Penney Memorial church with
their wives We're entertained Tuesday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.. Gay
at their home, 80 Grove street. A
bountiful banquet was served at $50
in the double parlors of the Gay resi-
dence, to which ample justice was
done. After the banquet the tables
were cleared away and social hour
or two was passed. 1t was an event
unique in its way because of its hearty
good cheer and absence of formality,
everybody felt at home and entered
into the spirit of the occasion with
Zest and enthusiasm. Stories We're
told, songs sung. impromptu speeches
made and plans laid for the future,
work of the Berean Brotherhood.
which is the name of the organized
mems movement of the Penney Me-
mortal church. Next Sunday forenoon
the Brotherhood will hold at the
church at 11.45 an open meeting to
which all men are invited. This meet
ing will be addressed by A. G. Wright,
NJ D. who will talk to men upon GER
tain phases of the drug habit and
cite cases that have come under his
observation as a specialist.
After an evening of rare enjoyment
the party broke up with thanks to
Mr.. Gay for his invitation and to Mrs.
Gay for her splendid supper which did
much credit to her skill in prepara-
ton. 1t was an occasion long to be
remembered by the half-hundred peo-
pie present from the fact that it was
in every sense Of the word down
right good time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
SERVE TURKEY SUPPER
Murray Alliance Serves Rich Treat at
Universalist Vestry

On Tuesday evening the Murray AL
lance gave a fine turkey supper at the
Winthrop street Universalist church.
the covers were laid for $50 and there
was a full attendance. The general
committee in charge Of the supper was
composed of Mrs. R. W. Pope. who was
chairman, Mrs. J. e. Kingsley, Mrs. B.
F. Newman. Mrs J. e. Packard. Mrs.
L. T. Dickson. and Mrs. Alton White.
Assisting this committee were also j. E.
Packard, who had charge Of the coffee
making, and A. D. Ward, who made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

The Cony Wireless Club is at work
on what will eventually be the biggest
rotary gap in this part of the country,
if the designs of the amateur electri-
clans prove successful 1t is to be a
16-inch gap, constructed largely of
aluminium, and will be built entirely
from plans drawn by members Of the
club. The rotary they are using now is
a fine six-inch one, but with a larger
gap more radius of sending will be
easily obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
CONY HIGH NOTES

Coach Kinsley Of Bowdoin held a
meeting with the Cony debaters in
the library Of the High school Tuesday
afternoon, and the subject matter and
references to be used in the Portland
debate were gone over carefully.
The Cony Dramatic Club held a
meeting Tuesday evening and num-
Der Of the members gave readings, a
full attendance was noticed, which
shows that considerable interest is be-
ing taken in this work at present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

The many friends of Mrs. B. E. Getch-
ell of 30 Bangor street will sympathze
with her in the death of her father. the
late William Lindsay of Meredith, \. B.,
which occurred at o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon. Feb. 5. at his home. after lin
gerng illness of more than year. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon
and was private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Rev +. S. Philbrook was in East Win
throp Tuesday evening to speak to the
members of the Mems League of the
Baptist church and their friends upon
MEMS Work. Preceding the address
supper was served by the ladies Of the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office of the city
clerk are the following: Jan. Il, to Mr..
and Mrs Alfred Gagne. son. Jan. cs.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ed Neilleux, a
son: Feb. 4. to Mr.. and Mrs. Augustin
Gilbert, son: Feb. II, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vital Caret. a son; to Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Roy, a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

An application Of the Employers Lii
ability Act occurred Tuesday. when
one of the workers in the pulp mill,
an Armenian who goes by the name
of John Piter. severely injured one of
his hands. He stated that he had been
receiving $1,000 per week, and would
get $525 while unfit for work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Henry Il. Farrabee Of Rochester,
Mass, passed Monday and Tuesday
in this city. visiting friends and rela-
tives here. He left Tuesday evening
for Sherbrooke, Canada, where he has
business to attend to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Miss Dorothy Hunt. the little daughter
of Chief Engineer and Mrs. Charles q.
Hunt of State street. returned home
Tuesday from the Mayfair hospital. where
a few weeks ago she underwent surgi-
cal treatment for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Mrs. Leonora Keene, who had been re-
ceiving surgical treatment at the Angus
TIA General hospital. has so far recovere,
that she left that institution Tuesday FOL
her home in China
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

A teachers meeting was held at the
the High school building Tuesday aft
ernoon. which was presided over by
Supt. Of Schools Stuart, and business i
Of the various courses was discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Frank Cole, Jr.. of Sidney was IN
town over Monday and Tuesday WIS.,
iting friends here. and returned on the
noon train to Riverside Tuesday, cross
jn., the river at that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Green
street Methodist church will meet at 23o
Thursday afternoon with Mrs Beale at
GO winthrop street. Roll-call word, PA
tience."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
GOOD NEWS
FOR The SICK
More Cases Trea t e d
During the Past
Week
Prof. CaldWell's Electri-
cal Treatment Infuse
New Strength into
Your Veins.

All! phe may call on him and have a
constitution free of charge. If he be-
Ar'eS N"N durable or can be benefited he
Will tel You the cost of the treatment
Necessary hut if he finds your case in
eafatir ne viii tell you So
Head what well known resident of
Hartford says of his treatment:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Miss Olive NJ. Ferguson, public
stenographer. who has been located at
the Augusta House, has gwen up her
position and returned to her home IN
Rochester, \. H., for a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Ernest Mclean of the firm Of Will
hanson, Burleigh & Mclean, is IN
Portland on legal business, and Will
probably not return before the end of
the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
Local matters

n. N. Hatch of Bangor was among the
business visitors Tuesday in the city and
called on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

NJ l.. f. Felker has returned to his
home in Madison after passing the
week end as the guest. Of Miss Eva
Spaulding, Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Former Attorney General Scott Wilson.
who had been in the city on business
matters, left on the 4.O7 express Tuesday
afternoon for his home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Invitations are being given out for
a Washngton's Birthday dance to be
held at the Parish house Monday eve
ming, Feb. II, by the Two Bunnies.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Japanese volunteers who offer tAeiri
services to Russia will be enrolae1 o.
Vladivostoh in the F1ftesnth fusiJ1ers |
and sent to the front in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

"e"l removed IN a g reat easure
"'e 4tei'HS OF exhaustion that l had so
''"S experienced and in two months time
was doing all my homework. including
~! "dShlnE A. the present time. l can
>"' any Niud OF food without distress; /
s''P well AMI the extreme nervousness,
!'oIo winch | suffered. has disappeared
give all credit for my recovery to Prof.
Caldwell
MRS. +. FLETCHER,
Hartford, Me
Wednesday. Nov 70. 1913
Augusta. Me. Feb. II, 'l6.
nave taken Prof Caldwell's treatment
''i nervous trouble and mental depres-
S''a ana want to say that | never felt
N'"' III my life than | do today When
vent 10 him l WAS on the point of a
nervous breakdown.
treatment is wonderful for people
'1''d as was. If any one wishes to
nv" more Of my case they may find my
'''eSS AZ Prof. Caldwells office. What
san" thing it must be to prevent hui
'' misery, and cure disease that drag
."e sufferer down. and save precious life
''r future usefulness
" you have Catarrh. Throat Bronchi-
assumption or weak lungs. remem-
'"'afrh leads to consumption.
e,0'uia' all kinds of Tumors. Diseases
-, we stomach and Digestive Tract.
muse fearful Nervous Diseases of men
1 "omen, no matter from what cause
"''S'i's-faralysis. Headache, Prostra-
no"' Lame Back, Neuralgia, Sciatic and
rheumatism.
~ diseases of the Liver. Kidneys and
'Auoer' Male Troubles. Weakness (no
natter from what cause)
Sease of Women-Clceration, Dis
easements. Falling of Womb Profuse,
Will or Suppressed Menstruation.
-. omen who are racked with pain in the
IS SIDE back or head or suffering
,,, ' nervousness and many troubles pc
-, "' 10 their sex, can find speedy relief
=, FFmanent cure without examination.
.v'sol'ation is continued free and conf
,.ual. Hours to IL A. NJ, 2 to 4 and
Nv ~ r NJ. except Sundays. Monday and
eu'sday at Prof Caldwell's office, 4s
81 Augusta. febl6-1S-2l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Governor Hurley Of the National Home
at Togus was in the city Tuesday for a
few hours and left on the 612 train in
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Edgar Carey Of Winslow arrived in
the city Tuesday to makesa short visit
with his relatives here. planning to
return the latter part of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Hon. Ira G. Hersey Of Houlton was 4;
business visitor Tuesday in Augusta fol
portion of the day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Arthur Drake of Guilford and Freelant
Drake of Albion are in the city, called
here by the serious illness of their moth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Edward B. Hinckley went Tuesday
afternoon to Skowhegan. where today
he will attend Somerset County Re-
publican meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16
FAIRFIELD T. T.
VS.. AUGUSTA "Y"
TEAM THURSDAY

The Fairfield Town team composed
of many well-known college players.
comes to Augusta tomorrow evening
Thursday to play the second game of
basketball with the Augusta Y. NJ. c.
\. team. In the game played at Fair
field a few weeks ago Fairfield won by
the score of 31-14. but as the game
was played under professional rules. it
placed the Augusta team at a decided
disadvantage. The game here will be
played as all home games are, under
the regular Amateur Athletic Union
Y. NJ c. A and Intercollegiate Athletic
Association rules. The local boys feel
very confident that they win this game
and only ask that a good sized crowd
turn out to see them do the best. The
attendance at the past few games has
been discouraging to the players and
they feel that the game they are play
ing deserves better support from the
townspeople of Augusta.
The game will be preceded by a pre-
lminary game between the Cony High
school sophomore team and the "Y'' Jun
iors. This game will begin promptly
DIT > CLOCK. II. ". IoouHldn Will OIL
ciate as referee.
The probable lineup Of The two teams
will be as follows:
FAIRFIELD AUGUSTA
Alberts. Hendricks, .... +, Goodman
Reed, Allen, If ............ If. Brown
Nye. C ..............,. C, Thompson
Coombs, rg ......... re, Cooper. Smiley
Gregory, aVrney, lg :. hrdluan uanon
Gregory, lg ............ lg, Stilphen
Varney, Boar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

The supper which was announced for
Friday evening at the Congregational
chapel has been postponed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

G. E. Embree of Bangor, organizer of
| the Farmers Union of Maine, was a
| caller Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Rev. FIR. E. 3. Henry Of Winthrop
was a caller Tuesday afternoon upon
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

Mrs. Drake of Albion is very seriousl,
ill at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
Fred Lawrence of School street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

E. G. Worthington Of Boston was in the
city Tuesday on matters Of a business
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-16

N'iF
Was a sufferer
frtal INDIGESTION.
loss Of memory,
h'r'"usncss and
insomnia. Some
nights / would
lie awake all
night, | could
eat 20 solid food
and was obliged
to suhsist entire
y on matted
milk and white
e' egg. [ was not
Mn
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
WORDS AND ACTIONS.

Lowell said: "All the beautiful SEN
timents in the world weigh less than
a single lovely action" There is a
truth that is worth pasting in the
heart. There is enough sentiment in
the world to relieve it of all sorrow,
distress and disappointment, but it
does not succeed by a long ways,
says Ohio State Journal. When the
sentiment is balanced by the action,
then the millennium will come. But
there is no use looking for it so soon.
There is too much sentiment and not
enough lovely action; and not enough
cups of cold water to balance the
beautiful faith. The real height of
Christianity has not been reached,
and that is sacriice-giving the giver
with the gift. We know it is mere
sentiment to talk this way. The world
is quite as firmly fixed on the sensual
plane as it was in the cave-dwellers'
days. It has taken several centuries
to make any appreciable difference;
it will take many more before senti-
ment blossoms into lovely action. The
only thing for the individual to do,
in the meantime, is to make his own
life as lovely as he would have the
worlds to. be.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
arhsrA,a Many a sIlp-n

Few, probably, know the history OF
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip" which is a translation of
a Greek proverb. Ancaeus, an an
cient king of Samos, was fond Of
gardening, and planted some vines in
his garden. But he was told by a
prophet that he would never taste
wine from them.
Time went, and the wine being duly
made, Ancaeus was lifting a cup of
it to his lips, at the same time asking
the prophet mockingly where his
prophecy was now. There's many
things between the cup and lip" re.
piled the prophet. AS he spoke a loud
tumult was heard outside, and An.
caeus was told that a wild boar had
broken in. Hurriedly putting the cup
down without drinking, he rushed
out to join the hunt against the boar,
and was killed. And the prophets re-
mark, turned into hexameter verse,
passed into a proverb.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Capsules for oiIing Machinery.

The operation of oiling machinery,
especially where it is desirable that
the oil should be kept from the hands
and clothing of the operator, has been
devised recently in making use of col
lapsible lead capsules, widely used for
artists colors, druggists products,
paste, etc., in the United States. The
capsules are provided with a screw
thread, which is screwed into an adapt
er, which in turn is fastened to the
part to be fabricated. The lead cap
suIe and the brass adapter make a
tight joint, and all that is necessary is
to apply pressure from time to time,
as desired. When the grease capsule
is emptied, one merely unscrews it
and puts a new one in its place. No
refilling is necessary, and the pressure
of the fingers is usually sufficient to
force the grease into the bearing.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Five KINGS o. rhunderstorms.

Recent study of thunderstorms has
resulted in sciences dividing them
into five distinct types. They are the
heat thunderstorms which occur in
regions of high temperature and near
Iy uniform pressure; storms which
occur in the southeast quadrant Of an
almost circular cyclone; storms which
occur between two anticyclones; and
those which occur on the boundary be-
tween warm and cold waves. Of these,
all but the first ar, produced by the
over and undermining Of winds of
different temperatures, which in some
way not yet understood, cause masses
of moist air to rise.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

About two miles northeast of Su-
perior, Wyo., are the Leucite hills,
which are made up largely of igneous
rocks in the form of volcanic necks,
sheets intruding into the stratifed
rocks, and dikes cutting across the
sedimentary strata. Associated with
these intrusive rocks are volcanic
cones and lava flows. These rocks
have long been objects of scientific
interest because of their unusual char
acter. Lately they have attracted ad'
ditional interest by reason of the
potash-rich mineral, leucite, they con-
tain, which may some day be utilized
If a process can be found for extract
ing the potash cheaply. It has been
estimated that the igneous rock of the
Leucite hills contains more than 1877.
100000 tons of potash.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

The cutting of Of Germany's export
trade has stimulated a greatly in.
creased demand for American chem
icals. The increase in the ten months
ending with October amounted to $751;
793,O7S against $22,257,7S2 in the cor
responding months of 1913, having thus
practically trebled since the beginning
of the war The chief articles in which
the increase occurs are acids, bark ex-
tracts for tanning, dyes and dyestufs,
soda salts and preparations. Exports
of dyes and dyestuffs for the ten
months of 1915 were $2,OS3,413, against
$287,100 in the corresponding months
of 1913. So it appears that American
dyestuffs makers are not only benefited
by a brisk demand for their products
from American consumers, but also by
lively orders from abroad. That i'll
wind, the war, is blowing good in some
directions, after all!