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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
MADISON

Madison is one of the busiest ana
most progressive towns In Soherse.
County. 1t lies 10 miles northwest Oh
Skowhegan, the county seat, on the
Somerset branch of the NJ. {. X. X.
It was incorporated March. 1904, ana
was named for President Madison II
contains 10000 acres, and has pop
ulation of about $500. 1t is connected
nv electric railway with Skowhegan.
Madison has several fine school build
ings, and they are governed Thoroughly
and modernly. The churches represent
the various denominations, ana 1or
amusement there is first-class inca
ire. There has never been serious
confederation, for the town has high
water pressure, adequate apparatus
and a well-disciplined fire department.
This is supplemented by the privately
owned apparatus Of the several large
industries located here. In its news
paper, bank, hotels and public build
ings, residents and transients are az
forded all the accommodations OF
live town, and in every line of enter
prise the town of Madison is independ-
ent and self-sustaining.
4
mills,-in fact all the industries, have
splendidly equipped plants, while the
assurance of steady and lucrative en-
ployment, uEdisturbed by dissenslons,
complications or antagonlsm, has at
tracted a most desirable class of wage
earners, loyal to their employers in
terests, supporters of civic rules, and
in many cases owners of their own
homes. The attitude Of citizens and
the prosperity of Madison, places the
town in a most enviable position,
which in no wise resembles BOOM
yet makes it unique in interior Maine
communities for it's enterprise anu
substantial advancement.
Only a few years ago the Holllngs-
worth & Whitney Company completed
a ground wood pulp mill here, at
cost of over 100000. Over $50 men
addition, the Great Northern Paper Co.
has one immense industry here, en-
ploying several hundred hands. Be
sides there are two large wooden mills.
each giving steady work to scores Of
people. The industries were attracted
here by the splendid water power OBJ
tainable and which has not been
wholly developed. Madison has room
for, and welcomes new industries, and
through it's Board of Trade will render
every assistance to large,-even small
factories seeking q desirable location.
In addition to opportunities here for
the manufacturer, the town and vicin-
ity possesses attractions for home
seekers and summer visitors. Every
comfort and modern convenience is at
their dispoSal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE WESTON HOUSE
One OF the Popular Hotels in Somer.
set County.

Madison has splendid hotel accomlno-
dations in the Weston House, for sew
eral years under the efficient mana ge-
ment OF George Washburn. The house
stands on an eminence, commanding
fine views of the river and the sur
rounding country. 1t is three stories,
and has 30 light. airy and attractively
furnished sleeping rooms, some of them
with hot and cold water, and there
are bath rooms on each floor. The
house is lighted by electricity, heated
by steam. supplemented by a pleasant
open fire place in the office. Each
room is supplied with call bell. There
is every accommodation for the tourist
or traveller, including broad yerandas
around three sides Of the house. writ.
ing rooms. parlors. reading room, wash
room. etc. A team. free to guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE F. G.. CLARK COMPANY
Madison's Largest Department Store
Enterprise-Dry Goods, Ready-to-
Wear Garments for Ladies and

WtiSScSs
The F. c. Clark Co. has two floors,
with $500 square feet of floor space de-
voted to the display of seasonable
goods for ladies, misses and young
children. Dry goods, fancy goods.
furnishings, underwear, hosiery and
lingerie, gloves and toilet articles, no
lions and smallwares are carried in
endless variety.
In the ready-to-wear departments
the F. c. Clark Company makes ex-
hibits of the same garments you
would find in the great department
stores of the large cities. You find
here just the same hobby styles, ex-
elusive patterns and guaranteed quail
ties. Stylish suits, coats. wraps,
skirts, plain and fancy waists, etc, for
ladies, misses and young girls--all
these, and in most pleasing variety.
The same class of high grade goods
as are carried here in Madison are also
displayed in the store maintained by
the company at Scion.
this concern was incorporated in 1907,
with F. c. Clark as president and
treasurer. He is native of East
Vassalboro and has been identified
with the dry goods trade for over q
years. He is an active member of the
Madison Board of Trade, and is afflli-
oted with the /. o. o. F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
NAMED AFTER PRESIDENT MADISON
,: c+ c,n+v One of the Hustling Manufacturing Tow
of the stateA Fast Growing Community OF Several
se ndnstries-Lve Board of TradeSplendld Banking Fa
ties Afforded by Branch of Augusta trust w.

not to say anything of the manv ~.
elites, souvenirs, etc. that make IN
balance of the attractive displays
of the pleasing features of tho ~
are the SC and 10c counters, cont.,S'
household necessities of all kinds
tions and smallwares. etc in eycer.
assortment. Another unique dss
comprises leather goods and novsls
while in another section of the o.
you will find one Of the best linss
aluminium goods in this part of N
state. Artists materials, pos,c,.s
Indian baskets and gift goods n, /
kinds form other and pleasing exhns
here. 1t will be well worth a yis, |
Gilman's If you want useful or o,'
mental goods Of any description. v'l
itors are cordially invited to leave ~
parcels, have a seat and make tbs~
selves at home while waiting for css|
veyances to carry them home.
Fred A. Gilman is a native Of ina.
try, and has been in business in MI
son for almost a quarter of cenns
For the past IS years he has been ii
publican Committeeman for this s.|
ton. He is also a member Of N
knights of Pythias, and of the q
F. lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
MADISON UNION
COOPERATIVE STORE
Ono Of the Best Places in ms sec
ton to Get Real Values in Food sup

One Of the Best Places IN ms See
tion to Get Real Values in Food sup
plies. +;v.
The Madison Union Cooperative
store offers the best possible values IN
the choicest canned. bottled ana jar
goods, leading brands OF -four cereais
and fancy biscuit. freshest farm anu
dairy products, fine fruits, pure con-
fections
In another department they have IA
cilities for carrying great STOCKS oi
nrimc meats and provisions, new con-
signments arriving daily and In varl-
ety to please all classes
The Madison Union Co-operatise
Store. is as its name suggests purely
cooperative enterprise, some one nun
bred stockholders comprising those
who have money invested. No one
owns more than few shares Of STOCK
and the MANAGEMENT devolves upon c.
s. Wescott, a thoroughly practical man
at the business, and who has made
splendid success of the enterprise. Is.
F. Burns. a successful farmer is Presl
dent. and Mark Gray, also a prominent
farmer. is treasurer. From to III
clerks and several teams are required
to transact the daily business OF the
concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
H. r. LEAGUE
Expert Sanitary Eneineer-stos
Kitchen Furnishings, Windmill.
Pumps and Piping.

.NPS't 0dnitaFy 6n9ineer-etoVSI
Kitchen Furnishings, Windmill
Pumps and Piping.
In this part of the country most 4
the plumbing and heating contrar
are awarded to H. r. league of Maa1
son, an expert in sanitary work in a
its branches. He has every facility IA
handling large or small contracts, AMI
where in Somerset County. He spell
lallzes in job work of every descnf1
ton. In addition he does tinsmithla|
and sheet metal work Of all kinds sell
and erects windmills, sells and instaS|
pumps and does piping for any put
pose. He will be pleased to submit Il
Inmates for work on buildings, resi-
uenceS, etc., and also for summer cHI
tases,' bungalows, hotels, etc.
In his store in Madison he carrz|
full and complete lines of kitchen funl
lshings. tinware. agateware. etc. Al
makes splendid exhibits of stoves aN1
ranges, carrying the famed "Ghf1
wood" "Kineo" and "CrawfoTd
makes, upon which he quotes very los
prices.
A native of this state, Mr. H, y
league has been a resident of Madlse'
Tor the past Is years. He is an e.,
teemed member of the F. & A. NJ. an'
the ]. 0. @, F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
DAVIS & MILLER
operate the Popular Red Store
Madison,

Messrs. Davis & Miller have one
the most attractive stores in the tow
ana the home of splendid values. Inc.
carry lines that have reputation tn''
extends to all parts of the country "
Guiding the famous Collegian Clotnes
noted for their styles, quality, noo%.
patterns and fine finish. They hano'
the ever popular Stetson hats and o's
ers OF equal style and quality. y
boots and shoes they have the nns',
ilne this side Of Portland. comprise
the celebrated "Ralston" shoe for m~
and the stylish Mayfair" make "
women. And. when it comes to haOe,
dashery, the lines displayed at the ~
store are just the kind, the new.
1ads and fancies that are found IN W W
pest Metropolitan establishments o~'
costing you less here. :.
And too, Messrs. Davis & Miller y.
outnt you in custom made garmep.
70 order, at very reasonable PRIV. 4
Likewise they are very fair IN Wv, ~,
charges for cleansing and press
suits. for they maintain a speciai ~ !,
partment for this class of VOTE
which they excel. y
Charles e. Davis and Clarence =
Miller are the firm members. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE J. r. EMERY COMPANY
One of Somerset County's Largest anil
Best Equipped Hardware Concerns

This company is in a position toQuotd
the best possible prices and terms G|
all kinds of heavy and shelf hardware
garden and farm tools and implement
etc. Furthermore they make it ecor
omy for builders to buy their suppNa|
here, such as paints and oils, SASH
doors and blinds, tools Of all kinds
paints and oils, varnishes and fnishs|
They also carry a splendid line of roll
ing material. In paints they carry III
famed F.. w. Devoe line.
In another department they hand
every description of auto and bicysI
supplies, at very lowest prices obta,I
able anywhere.
j. Russell Emery is a native Of N
city of New Portland, and for pehd
of IL years was clerk for his fatk]
who then was a member of the firms
Weston & Emery, succeeded by y
present corporation in 1909. Mr.. Emg
is affiliated with several social and tnI
ternal organizations. among them ID
F. & A. NJ, and the l. o. o. F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
STANLEY RENIER
One of Madison's Prominent Business
Men-Member of the Board OF Sc

lectmen.
For over 80 years Stanley Renter has
been catering to the needs of the peo-
pie of this section. in the matter OF
food supplies. He has been success
full, fact attested by the steadily in
creasing trade he enjoys with the best
class of people throughout this part OF
the county. He handles all kinds OF
staple and fancy groceries, specializing
in the choicest canned. bottled and jar
goods, most reliable brands OF flour,
new vegetables, fine fruits of all KINDS,
and prime meats and provisions.
Stanley Renter is a native OF the
Pine Tree State, and long a resident OF
this town. At the last election he was
made member of the Board Of Sc
lectmen, and for six years has been
valued member of the Madison School
Board He is a popular member of the
Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
FRED A. GILMAN

es'er IN Periodicals, Fine Stationery.
aper Hangings, Paints and Oils.
EXC. Odd Fellows Block, Madison,
one OF the modern stores that make
'raoing conditions desirable and con.
vehlent. in Madison, is "Gilman.s" in
the Odd Fellows Block. For o. - ~
Mar hans enterprise has been pop
evar, aeaoquarters for reading matter Of
the ~ description. They carry one of
oa s oes' mes OF stationery, school and
ron.s supplies etc.; paper hangings and
,ooa m naouidings: the famed "Monarch"
90 .o-use paints. also oils, varnish-
49, naeis. etc. In another depart
tivn you you VIII find an unusually attrac-
i've display Of glassware and crockery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Bath Iron Works

II there is one industry more than
any other that has brought the State
building. and it's prestige in this re-
spect has been in a very great meas
91re due to the successful operation
and management Of the Bath Iron
Works. Bath Is famous the world
over as a shipbuilding city because it
ts the home Of the Bath Iron Works,
Builders Of many Of the fastest tor
pedo boats. and finest ships of the
United Statp Navy. AS builders of
Eteel and wa den vessels this plant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

meets all trains. The cuisine OF the
house is excellent.
In the rear Of the hotel is splenoiu
s+ohle with stalls for 30 horses. Livery
rigs for business or pleasure can oe
had at very reasonable rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
BATH===THE SHlPBUILDlNG CITY

Whose Name Has Been Made the World for the Quality
the Baeshp Torpedo Destroyers Fast Steamers Paaa
Yachts Barges Schooners Craft Built and Launched
from Her Plant of the Bath Iron Works and
Industries Here Have Promise Of Great Prosperity for the
Coming Year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

0ntpouUoinS.
The Bath Iron Works, the only steel
shipbuilding plant in the State, seems
to be the outgrowth Of the combination
Of two distinct plants. one of which
had been manufacturing windlasses.
capstans. pumps and heavy casting.
while the other had been producing
marine engines and boilers.
In the fall Of 1865, General Thomas
w. Hyde, who had just returned from
the Civil War. leased for a term Of
years the Bath Iron Foundry. estab-
lished by William and Oliver Moses in
1888. This plant was a very modest
one. having one furance where casting
was done twice a week. There was a
small pattern shop In connection with
it and the work Of the place was al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17


ger would care to venture without
would be absolutely secure. No dam
age could be done them from the sea.
and the high bluff Of rocks which
guard the winding channel, and which
could be readily fortified. would make
it simply impossible for any hostile
vessel to make her way up to the
yards where American war vessels
might be building. Here, absolutely
secure, vessels can be built and re-
paired at any time. while the natural
Notifications at the mouth of the Ken
nebec would make the stay Of block
aiding craft in this vicinity exceeding
unpleasant.
The harbor is one of the finest in
the State. Reached by channel that
can float not only the largest ship
now in existence. but the largest
which in any likelihood will ever be
built, this grand sheet Of water, more
than three miles long and three
fourths Of mile wide opposite the
works. can offer secure and easy an
chorage when the highest gales are
raging. Freshened by the Kennebec.
the water of the harbor prevents the
iron hulls from fouling, while pre-
serving the metal from that corrosion
which comes from the salt sea.
Building Ships Of Wood.
The building Of wooden vessels with
in the limits Of the State Of Maine
dates back to 1908. This was the year
following the settlement at James
town. Va, and twelve years prior to
the landing Of the Pilgrims on Ply
mouth Rock. A settlement was made
the year previous by the. Popham
Company near the mouth Of the Ken
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
CALL 1T A CHALLENGE.
Frt~ nds Of r. u. see Fight Coming
With Conservative.

WAsHiSGroS. April . Progressiy.
Republicans who protested against the
selection ~ senator Harding a. TEN.
porsry chairman Of the Republican ma
tionhl convention We're agltnted to-day
when advised that their protest wired
from ne senate several weeks ago had
been considered and then d~isregarded.
For several days Their. had been a
"huuch" that Majority Leader Mann
would he the choice. The rrogressives
had indicated that either MIR. Mann or
Senator sutherland # Utah would De
satisfactory Frog s~ssivcs declined to
be quoted on tho mat er, but their i'm.
preston Is that Mr.. Mann Mas rejected
because hc had expressed himself favor.
ably Ia Roosevelt. IL T. understood hat
sutherland fiNOrs IN. coione! next TO
senator Root.
Friends uf Roosevelt here believe the
selection If Harding u u" challenge Of
the conservatives to the Roosevelt scnti-
ment. and they blarn. Chairman Hill.s
and friends ~ .X-Frcsldent TAT for the
result. Several Of them ia IA" Senate
and House expressed m" opinion to-day
that a tight Is clearly fpreshadowed he
fore the next Itepubil can national con-
ysu'ion b-tweeu tho element IN tn. Re-
publican party willing TO accept HuoSe-
Welt II events indicate him 80 he the most
available Ctudtdat" and the men who
followed Mr.. TAFT In iHl., who believe
IN. Republicans who followed Roosevelt
IN 1919 should not ave "A voice IN tine
next convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
VOTE SHOWS WHITMAN
HOLDS HIS OWN HERE
Primaries Totals Di>appOint
Expectation of Governors
Opponents.

Complete returns on the primaries Of
Board Of Elections, show that GOV.
Whitman was no, cut witt ANY appr--
ciablo extent IN the greater city II
had been predicted that the vote for
him would fan oT In BROOKLYN. where
tho rejection of William lerri ns "A dele
gate u; larg" had been pointed 20 10y
N" Governors opponents
The official coun, shows tina, the GOV.
oruor, although he held last place on the
ballot. got more votes in brooklyn than
hi. three associates, Senator Brown,
senator Wadsworth and t'rederick e,
Tanner. For the Governor 22,5+9 votes
were cast, Senator Brown got 22,l07.
Senator Wadsworth got 22,s35 and Mr.,
Tanner got 9i,a.s
In Manhattan the Governor fell he
hind 100 votes IN the First Assembly
dls'ric, and also lost in Ia. Second and
Twenty-seventh IN the county the vote
stood Brown, 1853 Wadsworth. IL
il9 Tanner. 1875; whitman, ,4.O7o
In The Bronx tn" vOt" was Brown
3,2S3 WadSwor,h. 1905 Tanner. 2,26l
whitman, 33l7 IL Queens the vote
stood Brown. 2,l23 Wordsworth. 2.iit
Tanner. 2.077 Whitman 2,2lt, The vot,
in Richmond was Brown. t59 Wad,.
worth, Asa Tanuer, iis, whitman. Isl
The total vote for oscar s. Siraus
delegate at large 10 Tn" Progressive M.
tionsl convention, was 3,t20 in III.
greater city. The vote for his col
league, Horace : Wilkinson, was 3,li3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
NUTMEG BOOST FOR T. R.
COiO"ri's kinsmHn Say. lie I,
Rapidly Becoming stronger.

H~ARTroRp. Conn. April 1.-The Pro-
grcssiNcs of the state are gathering
strength. and ! believe II Col Roosevelt
were the "a ndidat" for the Presidency
he would draw u greater vote in Com
n~"cticut than he did In 1912" said 10.
s"ph W. Alsop of the. Progressive state
committee to-day.
Ills committee win meet in this city
next week following the Colonel's visit
here. Mr. Al.op, who married the
Colonies niece, Is stu n rampant Ruiz
MroS" to tn" extent that IN. added, "
or" not satisfied with the present adj
ADMINISTRATION OF the R-puhlican PARTY,
winch holds its stat" convention here
next Tuesday, and we certainly don't
purpose TO stand FOR some OF the ,andi-
dates mentioned Tor Governor next fan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
COLUMBIA SQUAD FOR
P"LAT7SBURG NOW $50
Defence Advocates An.u"
Ants by Rccruiting-\rv
AviatOrs' Class.

Columbia University vii IS, ,.
sented by a squad Of a. least 700.
dents and graduates az plat'sh4 : ar.
ing the coming summer. acrurIir. g.
an announcement made yesterday n
the committee OF Columbia s:iie-,s can.
wasting the undergraduates for 20, ~u,,
Already 149 Columbia men ae,o o..
listed, 1@s being graduates and 'Va.',
students. The comnttt.s. (which
headed by r. g. R%elllng.r. = SON ~
Col. T.. r. Belliuger. stationed t' ,;..'
ernors Island. expects that loo ....-.
graduates will be enrolled bcf... SON.
mencement.
This announcement of fact ,ra n,
ures was the answer OF Tn. pr.u.,r. .ir,-
advocates to the ants. who held 81 meet,
ing on Thursday at which IT, rss
Fraser and Prof. r. Il. koudr.r. pf '-4
faculty spoke. II H. understood 'h.' W
W. Wadleton. sophomor. ant htlfbt4
On the varsity eleven last fail. ra- Wit
ten "A letter to tho Columhi. Spsc.q'o,
demanding that Dr. Fraser r~o'rau. n,
statement made at the meeting M
Plattsburg Is the folly Of 1916.
Next week has been set a. pla'' hi-,
week on Mornineside. IIsisn' .,l
every undergraduate will he urged 20 =.
/! TO the training camp. Frateru.ty r,u..,
and dorfnitories are 20 be V.ls'e! -,s.
tematicsily and every student NIL e.
a personal invitation to join the can.
I These undergraduate hav" already
enlisted Y. r.. O'Loughlin, l.. n "
Caygill. II J. =. Langthoru. II \ l.
Wechsler. 10 r. e. N%elliuger. f. Il
Rau. II ]. Cleveland. IL T a. Ne.
Carthy. ~; +. T. Henderson. -. r K
| Munroe, ~ +. r. Weirskopf. -. 2
| ". Allison. II I. y. Tlc.n. ~. = II
Titcomb. IL; J. :. Itenwick. /, IS
Crane. rs: =. VI. blackwell f. T.
Mario. rs. 7. &. Cannon. 10. ..l r.
Wagner. Is.
Colunbia's iirst class in ae-onAu,le
engineering was organized last nirh,
under Prof. Charles r.. Lucke. This 81 a
* for members of the aviation corp.
OF the National Guard and although 4,
was planned to nave only n dozen men
IN the class II Is probable that a. ,ess,
| double that number will have 20 BE- &c.
cominodated. A second class for the Ava.
ton corps Of the naval militia Is alss
10 be organized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
CHINESE PROVINCE SECEDES.
II wang.tunR. " hich% Contains Cam
ton. Declared Independent.

PEKiS. April 1-The Independence OF
the province OF kwang-tunx. which on-
tains the city OF Canton, was declared
to-day by Lung chi-kuang. the Gov
ernor. II. ~aiinouI,.i tha; TIE d.rlacd-
ton OF INDEPENDENCE from the chinese
Republic. which is headed hv Yuan shin
k'si. was IN conformity with the wishes
II the people II the province. kwau--
tung L. "n, Of -. 'Uost itLIo.'lHt H.
dus'rial districts in China.
Tn people ~ the city received :is an
nourrcement with great TOY. TIE province
has "A population 81 between :..00c,ooo
ard 10000. oop.
No disorder followed the declaration
"a Canton. according 10 official des-
patches sent 70 Ir. iaul I.ein,ch. Amer
lean Minis;-r To China. by Paul Il. jesse
',n. the American Nlcs-Consul at Can
ton. Tho military ANA "ivil Governors 81
n. rro,inyo Of kwang-tung Joined in the
declaration.