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

than $4,000 but it is money we'll in
vested for it will be worth many times
that in future years in safeguarding
the boys and young men Of Augusta.
1t will also be great aid to the fu-
ture development of the city in draw
ing to Augusta those with families of
boys of the teen age.
Another big building achievement of
1914 was the palatial residence of Percy
Hill on State street, costing with the
grounds in the neghborhood of $780,
0OO
The year 1919 saw the completion of
Augustus 100000 Maine Central pas
senger station. This station, though
not among the large railroad stations
of the country, is a gem of luxury be-
fitting in it's every appointment the
Capital city. Commercial travellers
who have been all over the country say.
that they have seen nothing to COM
pare with it for beauty and conven-
fence this side of Oregon. The same
year the Maine Central built a new
freight station on the east side of the
Rines hill cut, ample for the freight
business at Augusta at the present time
but which. may need enlargement with
the future business developments Of
the city. Its cost is about $40 900.
When to these high lights of con-
struction of the past three years are
added all of the smaller structures of
a public and business nature and the
number of new houses built the amount
of building done in Augusta during the
past three years will, upon a conserva-
tive estimate, be found to total con-
siderably over S1,O00,O00
Augustus contractors are keenly
alive to the building situation and are
so equipped that they can handle the
largest contracts. The result is that
much building work, which in other
cities the size of Augusta, would go
to out of town contractors. is cared
for at home and a vast amount of en-
ployment given to home labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
ALFRED HANSON & SON

With its foundation a thriving bust
ness as masonry contractors the rrm
of Alfred Hanson & Son has become
a power in the general real estate and
building life of Augusta and 1916 gives
every indication of being the greatest
in the concerns history since It's in
ception in 1903. At first and for some
years the firm name was Hanson d
JeWett, becoming successful and re-
nowned as reliable masons. In 1910 Mr.
Jewett retired and his place In the firm
was taken by H. c. Hanson, son of
the senior partner The Hanson office
is at 302 Water Street and its bust
ness is so large that at times 100 and
more men are on the payroll. At the
Insane Hospital the Hanson firm has
lately done extensive building, includ-
ing the Burleigh Pavilion, the male
wing and the new kitchen. Other large
contracts include the splendid new CO.
lonial Theatre building, the adJoln-
ing Beach block, the Purinton block,
v n c. A. building, the Elks' Home
on Winthrop Street and the state res
ervoir at Pownal. These large under
takings have been carried through
with dispatch and in every case the
completed structure has been credit
to the community, the owner and the
~
son & Son has also become very prom
inent in it's work OF developing city
properties and putting on the market
fine homes at moderate prices. This
feature of the business is most en-
couraging to the owners and still
greater attention is likely to be given
from now on to the general real estate
development and construction depart
ment, on an independent basis. Han
son estimates and prices are based on
careful study Of underlying condi-
tons and with a full comprehension of
all the factors which go to make up
"a satisfactory finished job. Persons
contemplating building of any kind
will do we'll TO consult this firm. From
lifetime of residence in Augusta the
Messrs. Hanson know local conditions
thoroughly and adding to this their
competency in general construction
work one realizes that the factors
which have made this business sue
Dessful are not mere matters of chance,
but the logical outcome of thorough
preparation, an honest intent to give
full value for the money and years of
experience in varied building opera
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

notable house is the parsonage OF the
Penney Memorial Free Baptist church.
The .Maher & White block on Water
Street is brick building OF Mr..
Brooks construction. All in all he is
eminently entitled to his standing
among the most prominent contractors
of this city, position which he has
won by honorable methods and his
ability to make good Mr.. Brooks
was born in the town of China, this
state. and though still young man
has lived in Augusta till he has be-
come one of the substantial and best
known business men of the entire COM
munity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

Co. are as follows: Hon. Reuel ].
Noyes, President, and Manning S.
Campbell, Treasurer. Mr. Moves is a
native Of Augusta and in 1911-1912 was
Mayor of the city of Augusta, prior to
which he held other positions of trust
in the city government. He is a trus-
tee Of the Augusta Trust Co., also of
the State Trust Co, and an active
member of the Board of Trade. He is
affiliated with the l. o. o. F. and the
knights of Pythias.
Treasurer Campbell is a native of
New Brunswick, but has been con-
nected with the Maine State Insane
Hospital for 80 years. for % years as
steward and treasurer. He retired
from Office in 1913, to become associ-
ated with the Moves Campbell Co. He
served the city as councilman in 1890,
and at this time is overseer of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

There are some high lights in the
building activities Of the past three
years in the city of Augusta that de-
serve grouping together in a separate
article.
The two most important buildings Of
the present year are easily the new
Crossett shoe factory on the East side
and the new Purinton block on Water
street. The new shoeshop represents
an outlay Of 100000. which the citi-
zens Of Augusta under the direction Of
the Board Of Trade assumed in order
that they might bring new enterprise
to the city. The site cost 100000,
while the building itself represents an
outlay of $4,000.
The new Purinton block cost it's own
er $4,000 and includes three stores on
the first floor. with ample Easements
for these concerns below, while on the
second and third floor of the block
are some of the finest Office suites to be
found in the city. The desirability OF
the stores and offices in this block is
shown from the fact that before the
building was completed every store and
Office was let.
In addition to these two large build
ing enterprises there have been be-
tween 40 and 30 homes built during the
past year, covering nearly every sec
ton of the city. Several smaller bust
ness buildings have been constructed,
among them the new freight shed of
the Lewiston. Augusta and Waterville
Street railway. which greatly facili-
tates the handling of the freight bust
ness of that road.
The great building achievement OF
1914 so far as the welfare of the city is
concerned is that of the splendid Y. NJ
c. A. building, occupying a command
ing position at the top of winthrop
street hill. The building was made
possible through the generosity of the
John F. Hill estate and the public
spirit of other citizens. 1t cost more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

government under Mayors Titcomb,
Hichborn and Robertson, and his con-
slant interest in the public affairs of
this his native place, has taken more
than a passive interest in Augusta s
growth and his business career has
been shaped to the end of promoting the
general welfare, prosperity and sight
lirDess Of the city. Among some of the
prominent places that have been newly
built or remodeled by the Nichols con-
Germ are the house OF DR.. Sturtevant,
Green Street; garage and ball room for
A. W. Whitney residence; two new
houses for Frank Weber; new houses
for Geo. Merrill, and others. He is
now building new public garage on
State Street, this side of the car barns.
He is now in the prime of life and
anticipates still greater growth in the
various branches of his business, as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

s+or,es a5x75 feet in dimensions
eouipped with the newest wooa-"oih
ing machinery operated by nNe sep"f
rate electric motors. Here they p.o-
duce high-srade interior finish, artls-
tic cabinet work Of all kinds, sawlns'
WANING and iobbing work generally.
Eror, CIV 70 ten skilled hands are en-
ployed in the shops, in ado@tloh "
some 25 to So employed on 'he eoii-
tracts in various sections.
Messrs. Tracy & Metcalf will submit
estimates for all classes Of buiiolns
contraction. In addition they special
ize in iobbing, alteration and remooel
ing of buildings, residences, stores ana
apartments, etc. Bank ana once %orh
is given special attention.
To give the reader some idea OF the
resources and facilities Of this firm we
mention that they completed the mag
r;f;cant new residence for P. V. Hill
(see illustration) on State Street. inns
house and the grounds rank with the
largest and finest homes in all New
England. They remodeled the large
stores for F. w. Woolworth, the . and
Decent store magnate; erected the
handsome bungalow. for E. X. Day on
lower State Street: built the hay and
COW barns for P. S. Dorsey and COM
pleted other important contracts. Al
this time they are rushing work to
complete the beautiful new home for
the 3. L. Q. E. on Winthrop Street,
this to be one of the finest buildings
Of the kind in New England.
Frank r. Tracy, the senior member
of this firm, is {, native Of the Pine
Tree State, and has been identified
with the building trades all of his bust
ness life. He has served two terms
as a member of the city council, ano
always is in the front rank OF those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

Augusta and its environs grow from
season to season. Mr.. Nichols is quite
a prominent fraternity man, holding
membership in the Masons, Odd Eel
lows and United Workmen His Office
is at So Gage Street, where he will be
pleased to consult with persons inter-
ested in the lines in which he special
ICES Only reliable work is contem-
plated in any estimates which Mr..
Nichols makes. His reputation rests
on just that feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
GEORGE D. HASKELL & SON

The Haskell store at s.. 81 and 81
Cony Street is one of the landmarks
of the East Side, having been estab-
lisned for more than Sc years. In no
respect is the advance of Augusta as
a commercial city and a city of homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

poor He is a popular member of the
Masonic Fraternity, CT which he is a
Knight Templar and a Shriner. He is
also a member of the 3. r. Q. E.
At this time the Noyes- Campbell Co
is about to complete the large bust
ness block for the Purinton Brothers,
opposite the new depot on Water
Street, and which will be one of the
finest blocks along Augustus main
thoroughfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

who have the best interests Of the
community at heart. He is an es-
teemed member of the K. of P.
Charles E. Metcalf halls from Farm
ington, and has had 20 years expert
ence as carpenter and builder. He is
also affiliated with fraternal organ
izations, among them the A. o. U. w.
and the l. O. O. F. lodges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
NOYES-CAMPBELL co.

One of the Best Equipped Building
Concerns in Central Maine-Many
important Structures Erected by
Them-Offices,~ 1911 Water Street,
Augusta.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
TWENTY DROWNED
WHEN SHIP SANK
Six Survivors Who Were ON a Raft \
Week Picked Up and Brought to
Now Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3O.-1wentv
men of the crew of % of the Ameri-
can steamer Admiral Clark. which
sailed from Port Arthur, Texas, for
Bnenos Aires on Aug. IL, persisted at
sea when the steamer foundered AUG.
10 in tropical hurricane. Six sur
vlvors arrived at the quarantine sta
tloa here yesterday on the Swedish
bark Tana.
Capt. James Daniels, master of the
steamer, was among those drowned.
The six survivors were adrift in the
Caribbean on a small raft more than
SIX days before they were picked up
by the Tana. They were in a serious
condition from exposure and lack of
food.
The Admiral Clark encountered the
hurricane the morling of Aug. 16. Af-
ter an all-day battle with the storm
the doors of the mess room were broken
i'll and the water flooded the engine
room. The steamer sank about ll2
miles southeast of Cape San Antonio,
Cuba.
All the boats had been smashed or
washed away and the crew was forced
to jump into the water. The six sur
vivors managed TO grasp the painting
raft, which was afoat, and on this frail
refuge they drifted until picked up.
The Admiral Clark was of 2,437
tons, and was owned by the Pacific
Alaska Navigation company of Taco
ma
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
Two Days Receipts at New
Vernon Street Live
stock Pavilion
AVERAGE PRICE FOR
124 HEAD WAS $163
Better Prices the Rule on Second Day
Heaviest Buyer F. H. Metcalf Of
Holyoke-consignment of % Head
by Vermont Man Brings s4.47O.

The last of the l24 head Of registered
H0lsteIn cattle consigned to the auction
sale at the pavilion of the Purebred
Live Stock Sales Co. of Brattleboro
was disposed of late yesterday after
noon, closing successful two -days'
sale.
Slxty-four head were sold Yesterday
for total of 81 $40, or an average of
Sl17 each. The total for the two days
was $2O,225, an average of $l63 each.
Better prices were the rule on the second
day.
Morris B. Carpenter of Phoenix. Ari.
iona, was the largest purchaser. paving
S2,650, and the next heaviest buver was
r. II. Metcalf of Holyoke, Mass. whose
purchases aggregated $1,000. Mr.. Met
calf paid $4l5 yesterday for COW seven
years old, within So of as much as he
paid for heifer the first dav.
b. {. Buxton of Middletown Springs
(Vt), who had % head in the sale. re-
ceived S4,470 gross
Gov. Charles w. Gates. who was the
guest of honor at Brattleboro's s Guest
day, visited the pavilion in the forenoon
and was introduced by Frederick l..
Houghton and made brief remarks He
SAID he favored the Jersey breed. bnt
ne recognized the good qualities of the
Hoisteins and commended the good work
/ being done by the sales company.
There were several buyers from this
locality on the second day, as well 81
the first. Among them were the follow
ing: K. Albert Newton of Brattleboro
COW II years old, 500: A. j. Hildreth
OF Brattleboro, cow II years old, $3.50.
George l.. Townsend of Brattleboro
COW three years old $3.50, cow five wears
old $3.50, and cow six wears old 5000.
ID. K. Miller of Dummerston. COW nine
years old $40, and COW eight wears
old sl75: Houghton farm of Putnev
yearling heifer $3.50, and cow II wears
old sl95; F. B. Hannum of Putney. COW
three years old $40, and heifer two
years old $3.50: C. K. Loomis of Fast
! PutneE, cow three years old sl9o: O.
ID. Parker of South Londonderry. calf
two months old $50, and calf two months
old $50; Herbert H. Howe of Newfanc
COW 10 years old 5000; F. L. McWilliams
/ OF Wilmington, calf s45, and COW six
years old $3.50; J. B. Knight of West
moreiand, n. H., COW three wears old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
E. r. KELSO ALLEGES
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Brings Action Against MIR. and Mrs
III. L. Bailey of Putney-Defend-
ants Claim Justification.

Edward r. Kelso of West Palm Beach,
Fla, has entered suit in county court
against Mr.. and Mrs Herbert l.. Bailey
of Putney asking for $500 damages for
alleged breach of contract.
The papers in the case set forth that
the plaintiff is carpenter and builder
and i'll May was engaged to make plans
and specifications for house to be built
in Putney for the defendants. He says
that he made the plans and specifications
and was under an agreement to receive
S5 day for every day he worked on
the construction of the house He left
West Palm Beach and moved with his
family to Putney, engaging a house
there for their occupancy, He began
work in May and it was understood I'M
der the contract, he alleges, that the
work should last until about October 81.
He states that he continued to work
until Aug. 3, when he was discharged
without cause and before the completion
of the contract and that he is now with
out work. He charges that the defend
ants have neglected and refused to pay
for some of the work already done and
refused to pay damages for the breach
of contract.
His specifications claim that there is
due for work $3.50; damages for loss
of work ana breach of contract, $3.50;
fares and transportation from West
Palm Beach to Putney, $3.50; damages
for leasing house, $50; total, $4Ss.40.
The defendants claim they have been
entirely justified in whatever action
| they have taken in the matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
TWO AGRICULTURAL
MEETINGS PLANNED
At E. H. Pratt Alfalfa Plot in East
Dover Sept and w. T. Bruce's
Farm in Newfane Sept. 8.

On Thursday, Sept. I, at , p m, there
f. H. Pratt in East Dover On this farm
there is a plot of alfalfa that was sown
July %, 1915, and already has been cut
twice this season. The third crop is well
started at the present time There will
be someone present to explain the best
methods of growing and handling the crop
in this part of the country. Everyone is
invited and is asked to help extend the
invitation
On Friday Sept s, Newfane Grange and
the Windham County Agricultural associa-
ton will unite for an all-day field meeting
and basket picnic at the farm of W. T.
Bruce in Newfane At 1870 Miss Bessie
NJ. Thayer OF the Vermont Extension ser
vice will give a canning demonstration for
the women At the same time any men
who wish to do so may go on short
automobile trip to look over the alfalfa
and soy bean fields nearby. At noon
there will be an hour for luncheon and
visiting. All are expected to carry then
own luncheon The afternoon program
will begin at l20 and will include ad
dresses, by Thomas Bradee, director Of
the Vermont Extension service: John
Helyar of the New Jersey experiment
station; Mogens TolstrlIp, market agent
for the Vermont department of agricul
ture. This viii be the last meeting of the
kind to be held this season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
ATTENDANCE 500
BELOW LAST YEAR
caution Against Infantile PARALYSIS
Kept Many Children Away from
Guest Day Celebration.

notlceablc feature of the second
annual Guest day yesterday under the
management of the Brattleboro board
OF trade was the marked difference in
the number of children who cam, to
town for the day as compared with the
record last year. Every one in DO
sltion to know remarked that very few
children were i'll town.
This Is taken as an indication of the
general fear of c0ntagion in large as
semblages and presages light attend
ance at such events as agricultural
fairs. In spite of the absence of MANY
children 1t is estimated from the re-
turns that there were only about 500
less visitors in town yesterday than
came year ago.
Many who came to town this wear
dld not register for the privilege OF
attending the various entertainments
free OF charge. a large number at
tended the cattle sale at the new pa
vilion of the Purebred Live Stock
Sales Co. in the morning and again in
the afternoon and this served to re.
duce all day the number of people at
tending the various entertainments.
In the afternoon the Braves and For.
rosters, two HilSdale league baseball
teams, played snappy game of eight
innings at Island Park, the Braves win
ming to 4. The Foresters led at the
end of the sixth by score of 3 to ,
In the seventh the Braves made three
runs and the Foresters one, and the
Braves added one more in the eighth
There was good hitting and good field
ing and the game was umpired eflici
emily by Glen Atkins. The lineup:
were as follows:
Braves-Proyost, Oh; Weeks, 1b
| Bennett and A. Houle, cf; Cunning
ham, c; Tacy, 3b; Levasseur, IS; Hall
If; Wallace, rf; Powers, p.
Foresters-O Houle, 3b; Mann, If
! Mason, IS; Gilliland. c; Mossie, 1b
Moran, 2b; O'Connell, cf; Stafford, IF
Howe, p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
President Urges Brother
hood to Recall Their
Strike Order
CONFERENCE BEFORE
A SENATE COMMITTEE
Brotherhood Leader Ex-
presses Hope for Set
tlement by Congress

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
While congress got down to
work today on President
Wilson's legislative program
to prevent the railW a y
strike, the President himself
renewed his efforts to get
the brotherhood leaders to
recall their strike order and
at the same time took steps
to hurry congress along. He
conferred with the admins
tration leaders during the
forenoon and summoned the
brotherhood leaders to the
White House for a confer
ence later.
Railroad officials and representatives
Of the trainmen $ brotherhood ap-
peared at the senate interstate com
merce committee hearing on President
Wilson's legislative program today.
Elisha Lee, chairman of the managers
committee, headed the delegation of
railway officials. Representing the men
were the four brotherhood heads. Of
feials of the American Federation of
Labor, headed by President Gompers,
also were present. At the outset of
the hearing Senator Newlands, chair
man of the committee announced its
purpose and said none of the proposed
legislative program included eompul-
sorry arbitration.
Senator Newlands spoke of the short
time remaining for congress to act and
said: This present dispute, if carried
to its extremes, will involve the United
States in a civil war. The question is
whether we cannot find some means of
bringing about a settlement of this dis
pute between employers and employees
without resort to force
A. B. Garretson, one of the brother.
hood leaders, said: "It is unfortunate
that this situation has arisen, but | be.
lieve if settlement can be effected by
congress even though we are opposed tC
legislative settlements, we are willing
to waive the age-old tradition against
it. Such settlement in this contro
versy will be desirable in the eircum
stances'
The President expects that the actor
of the railroads in issuing embargo or
ders against perishable freight, thus af
fecting food, will have some effect il
quiekening action by congress. State
ments of brotherhood leaders that i,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-31
CONNECTICUT RIVER
ASKS FOR RECEIVER
Its Property All Leased to Boston &
Maine-Unable to Meet Notes
Petition Says.

BOSTON, August 31.-Stating that
because all its property is leased to the
boston & Maine it is unable to meet
outstanding notes, the Connecticut River
Railroad company yesterday filed bill
in the United States district court ask
ing for the appointment of a receiver
and for an injunction in prevention of
a multiplicity of suits against it.
The Barre & Chelsea railroad is made
nominal defendant in the action, but
other holders of the road s notes are in
tended to be included. The outstanding
capital of the plaintiff amounts to
So ,233 ,300 there are bonds to the extent
|of S2,259, 900 and negotiable promissory
notes amounting to $2,4S5,000. OF the
notes the Boston & Maine owns $4S5,.
600.
A temporary injunction was issued by
Judge Morton and an order of notice
returnable today was issued
The Barre & Chelsea Railroad com
pany, whose notes fall due today, is a
Vermont corporation. On Sept. IS, 1913,
the Barre Railroad company and the
East Barre & Chelsea Railroad com
pany We're consolidated as the Barre &
Chelsea Railroad company. The line
operates between Barre, VT, and the
Barre granite quarries, 24.59 miles. The
capital stock, authorized and outstand-
ing, is 100000, of which 1897 800, ac-
cording to the last available report of
the company, is owned by the Vermont
Valley railroad.
The Vermont Valley road is controlled
by the Boston & Maine, through owner
ship of 9S per cent of the capital stock
Iof the Connecticut River, leased road.
The Vermont Valley runs from Bellows
Falls to Brattleboro and is operated by
the Boston q Maine, as agent, and as
IA part of the Connecticut and Passump-
sic division