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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
MADISON
Heavy Thunder Storm Passes
over Town-Barn Burned
at Starks Village
WOOLEN MILL CLOSES IN A
A VACATION FOR THE FAIR

A very heavy thunder storm passed
over Madison about o'clock Wednes.
day evening. The storm was accom-
panied by rain amounting to almost a
cloudburst. and the lightning was of
that peculiar quality which crackles.
So far as known no damage was done
in this immediate vicinity. The barn
of Charles Thompson two miles from
Starks village was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground, together
with 40 tons Of hay and hay pressing
machine.
The Madison woolen mill was shut
down Thursday to allow the employees
chance to attend the Central Maine
fair at Waterville. Practically all of
the stores in this village were closed
Thursday afternoon to give the clerks
chance to attend the fair. At the
Maine Central railroad station 112
tickets were sold for the fair and a
large number went from this place in
automobiles.
Mrs. George H. Marden and daugh-
ter Esther left town Thursday morn
ing to visit friends in Millinocket and
Bangor.
Messrs. Eugene Hurd. Charles Reed,
and John E. MacIntire have been
drawn to serve as traverse Jurors at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

AS this city is one Of the principal
railroad centers on the Maine Central,
the business men and citizens in gen.
eral are awaiting with special interest
the threa tened railroad strike, which
is due to occur next Monday morning.
Just what is likely to take place Is not
just known by the railroad men them
selves and little can be learned from
any Of the official sources. The en-
barge on freight, which went into ef-
feet at midnight Wednesday. will be
severely felt in this vicinity owing to
the many manufacturing establish
ments. At the local freight Office there
appeared the usual activity. although
no shipments could be made from the
city. In case of strike it could not be
learned if any trains would be taken
over the lines and even the employees
themselves were concerned over where
their runs would leave them at mid
night on Sunday. It has been rumored
that some passenger trains and mail
cars were to be continued, but Thurs
day 1t was understood that the strike
orders to the brotherhood men were
specific in stating that no trains of
any description were to be continued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
N. C. R. R. APPEALS
TO BROTHERHOOD
TO keep SERVICE

Portland, Me-, Aug. 31.-That the
Maine Central Railroad Co. and the
Portland Terminal Co. will make an
earnest effort to continue its service
after I A. NJ. on Sept, 4, when the
Order of Railway Conductors, the
of Locomotive Engineers,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men and Enginemen and the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen have an
nounced that they will leave their
posts of duty, unless their demands
are met, is indicated by an appeal
that has been issued by those compa
MES in a circular which has had wide
The appeal is made that the neces-
sary needs of the public may be pro-
tected. The aid of such men as are
capable of filling the positions of en-
ginemen, engineers, firemen, conduct
ors, trainmen and yardmen is sought
and they are solicited to announce
their willingness to take such posi-
tions to the proper department heads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
GERMANY D|SAv0WS ATTACK
ON AMERICAN STEAMER 0SWEC0
IN Note TO STATE Department

Washington. Aug. 31-Germany, in "a
note received at the State Department
today, practically disavows any un-
friendly intention in the submarine at
tack on the American steamer Owego
several weeks ago and submits a
statement of fact which is expected to
upon in the fog, but uninjured
The note follows:
LAS established by admiralty staff
of the Imperial German navy, a Ger
man submarine at 2:40, afternoon of
August 3rd, with very clear weather
and smooth sea. sighted a slow-g going
steamer of an old type and stood by.
"At a distance of 5000 metres the
submarine made the steamer a signal
to stop and gave two warning shots.
AS nothing happened on the steamer.
whose flag was not recognizable but
which nevertheless continued to pro-
ceed on its way, three further warn
ing shots were fired.
Eleven Shots Fired
LAS the steamer neither made an
UNDERSTOOD signal nor stood by, fire
was opened on it. After six shots (11
shots in alD it hoisted the American
flag on the forestry and stopped. The
distance was now 1000 metres. The
submarine signalled Send Immediate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
AMERICAN VOL
UNTEERS SEEK
THEIR RELEASE

(Associated Press Correspondence.)
Paris, Aug. 10.-Some American
volunteers-mostly married men-have
recently sought the help Of the Ameri-
can authorities in Paris to free them.
selves from the military obligations
they contracted in the French Foreign
Legion or French aviation corps. The
authorities have had in all cases to ex-
plain that it is impossible for them to
intervene. The American volunteer
who takes service as belligerent
against country in friendly relations
with his own loses the right to the
protection his country would be bound
to give him if he had not identified
himself with a belligerent. He does
not lose his American citizenship, but
it is so far non existent for the time
being that its possessor does not re-
cover the rights and privileges 1t con-
fers until the war ends.
The American legionary or aviator
with the French forces does not swear
allegiance to France, he only signs 4
declaration binding him to obey the
French military authorities. The
American who volunteers with the
British army is in different position,
for he has to swear allegiance to
King George.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

ly boat with papers, to which the cap
tain of the steamer answered by hoist
ing his designation signal but did
nothing more.
When after further II minutes, no
preparations were made to launch a
boat, the commander Of the subma-
rine fired a shot across the steamers
bow. After ten minutes the first Of
fcer came aboard the submarine and
stated that the captain had not OBJ
served the submarine until then.
Disbelieves Excuse
THE Imperial Government cannot
give any credence to this evasive ex-
cuse since the note of Aug. 18th (the
American note) mentions 10 shots fired
at the steamer from which it is unde-
niably clear that the warning shots
We're heard by the captain of the Owe
go, but that no attention was paid to
them.
Under these circumstances, the I'm
perial Government finds itself under
the necessity Of emphasizing the fact
that while the conduct of the COM
mander of the submarine was in every
respect correct, the behavior of the
steamer Owego was not in accordance
with the rules of international law
The captain would therefore have had
only himself to blame had his conduct
brought about unpleasant results"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

the next term of the Supreme Judicial
court in Skowhegan.
The parcel post sale and baked bean
supper under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society of the Methodist
church passed off very successfully
Wednesday evening in the church
basement. About $26 was netted for
the benefit Of the society.
There will be special meeting of
Kennebec Valley Grange Friday eve
ming for the purpose of comforting the
third and fourth degrees on several
candidates.
Miss Hattie vose of Portland was
the guest Thursday of her aunt, Mrs.
Stella Vose, at her residence on Mich
OILS street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller went
Thursday to Manchester, where they
will pass the weekend with Mr.. Mill
er's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Witham Of New
York City arrived in Madison Thurs
day night and are the guests Of Mrs.
Annie Remick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
N0RR|DCEWOCK

Miss Alice Boardman of Waterville is
visiting Miss Winifred Packard.
Miss Edna Marshall of Madison is pass
ing few days with Mrs. Erwin Morrill,.
Miss Abbie Giggey returned Saturday
from Old Orchard, where she has been
passing several days.
Erban Emery of North Fairfield visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers recently.
Miss Marion Taylor. nurse in the Mel
rose hospital, has been visiting relatives
in town.
Miss Nellie Gray Of Lowell, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Ed Francis entertained the Violet
Club at her home Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Helen and Belle Owens return
ed Tuesday from visit with relatives in
Concord.
Mrs Bachelor has returned from a
visit of several weeks with relatives IN
Thorndike.
Cook Estey and family were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Owens Sunday.
Several from this vicinity attended the
Central Maine Fair in Waterville
Wednesday and Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Hallowell baseball fans were feel
ing highly elated Thursday evening
over the result Of the Winthrop Halo
Well Trolley League game played at
Winthrop Thursday afternoon. Excite
ment is at the highest pitch as 10
which team will win the pennant ard
much discussion is heard at every
hand. The Hallowell team will go 70
Waterville today, where in the aft.~-
noon an exhibition game will be
played with Skowhegan at the Cen
trail Maine State fair grounds. 1t is
expected that Pete" Condor will pitch
for the local aggregation in this game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
CONC, PATRICK \. KELLEY OF
MICHIGAN STUMPINC IN WALDO

Wednesday. Sept. 60 A. NJ, Waldo
Littlefield's store; 10 A. NJ, Brooks; II
A. NJ, Jackson. Dinner at Brooks. p
NJ, Monroe; 8 P. NJ. Frankfort; p NJ.
Prospect, Dow's store; P. NJ, Stockton
Springs; evening meeting at Swanville.
Thursday, Sept. 7-9 A. NJ, Morrill,; !;
10 A. NJ, South Brooks; IL A. NJ,
Knox Station. dinner at Brooks; 2 p
NJ, Troy creamery; P. NJ, Troy Cen.
ter; P. NJ, West Troy. Evening
meeting at Troy Grange hall.
Friday, Sept. So A. NJ, Swanville;
10 A. NJ, Searsport; II A. NJ, Sandy
Point; dinner at Stockton: . P. NJ,
Frankfort, 3 P. NJ, Winterport; 5 P.
NJ Monroe; evening meeting at Jack
son.
Saturday. Sept. 50 A. NJ, Center
Belmont; 10 A. NJ, North Searsmont; !;
II A. NJ, Center Montville; dinner at
Freedom; P. NJ, East Knox; p. NJ,
Center Montville; P. NJ, North
Searsmont; P. NJ. Searsmont. Eve
ming meeting at East Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
OAKLAND

Mrs. E. A. Birnie of Portland has
arrived at the new Revere House as
the guest of her husband, who is en-
ployed here.
All stores and other places Of busi-
ness were closed Thursday on account
of the Central Maine fair.
There will be a Democratic rally
Friday evening at Memorial hall. Jo-
sephus Daniels, secretary Of the navy.
and James L. Boyle of Augusta will
be the speakers of the evening.
The funeral services of the late c.
Jesse Blake will be held from his late
home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Shaw Of Alpine street passed
away Thursday morning at his home
The child's father is with Co. H Of
Waterville at the Mexican border.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Weeks, Canaan. Eve yrs. or over,
1st. G. w. Weeks, Canaan: End. G. w.
Weeks. Canaan; 3rd. G. w. Weeks, Ca
naan. Eve / yr. or over. 1st, G. w.
Weeks. Canaan; End, G. w. Weeks, Ca
naan. Eve under yr.. 1st, G. W.
Weeks, Canaan; End, G. w. Weeks. Ca
'naan; 3rd. G. w. Weeks, Canaan.
Southdowns-Bucks 2 yrs. or over.
1st. Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham
End. D. w. Ellis. Fairfield; 3rd, D. w.
Ellis. Fairfield. Bucks VI. old. 1st,
Long, Branch Farm. Bowdoinham.
Bucks under 1 yr.. 1st. Long Branch
Farm Bowdoinham; End, D. w. Ellis.
falrneld; 3rd, D. w. Ellis, Fairfield.
Eve 2 yrs. or over, 1st, Long Branch
Farm, Bowdoinham; End Long Branch
farm. Bowdoinham; 3rd, D. w. Ellis,
Fairfield. Eve l yr. or over 1st, Long
Branch Farm, Bowdoinham: End. Long
Branch Farm, Bowdoinham: srd. D. w
Ellis. Fairfield. Eve under 1 yr., 1st,
Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham; End,
Long Branch Farm. Bowdoinham; 3rd,
D. w. Ellis. Fairfield.
Dickinson & Delain Merinos-Bucks
2 yrs. and over. 1st, Elmer Nichols,
Madison; End, Elmer Nichols, Madison.
- Oto, Isl, ClNcT l.. .CnOlS,
Madison: End. Elmer Nichols, Madison.
sucks under W.. Elmer Nichols, Mad
ison' End, Elmer Nichols, Madison. Eve
z yrs. or over. 1st, Elmer Nichols, Mad
lson; End, Elmer Nichols. Madison. Eve
yr or over. 1st, Elmer Nichols, Mad
ison; End, Elmer Nichols. Madison. Eve
under yr.. 1st Elmer Nichols, Madi-
son; End. Elmer Nichols.
Spanish Merinos-Bucks 2 yrs. or
over, 1st, F. L. Gilbert. Farmineton:
IND, S, A. Taylor. Fairfield Center.
Bucks l VI. old. 1st. S. A. Taylor, Fair.
neld Center; End. F. l.. Gilbert, Farm
1ngton; 3rd. F. L. Gilbert, FarminRton.
Bucks under I yr. 1st. S. A. Taylor,
fa1rheld Center. Eve yrs. or over.
lst' s. A. Taylor. Fairfield Center; End,
5. A. Taylor. Fairfield Center: 3rd. S.
A. Taylor. Fairfield Center Eve l yr.
or over. 1st. S. A. Taylor, Fairfield Cen.
ter IND, F. L. Gilbert Farmington.
ohropshires-Bucks 2 yrs. or over.
ISL Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham
1no' Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham
'ro' Z. r. Hamlin, E. Wilton. Bucks 1
yr. DID, 1st, Long Branch Farm, Bow.
ooinham; End, Long Branch Farm, Bow
oolnham; 3rd. Long Branch Farm, Bow
oolnham. Bucks under 1 yr., dst. A. J.
Luce, Farmington; End. C. B. Hamlin,
T. Wilton; 3rd. Long Branch Farm.
bowdoin. Eve yrs. or over, 1st, Long
branch Farm. Bowdoinham: End. Long
Branch Farm. Bowdoinham: srd G. p
Hamlin' E. Wilton. Eve 1 yr. or over.
ISL. Long Branch Farm. Bowdoinham
snd' Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham
oro' "A. j. Luce. Pennington. Eve un-
DER W.. 1st. Long Branch Farm. Bow
dolnham; End. A. J. Luce, Farminrton
'ro' Long Branch Farm. Bowdoinham.
SWINE EXHIBITION.
berkshires-Best boar. yrs. or over.
ISL n. w. keene. Auburn. Best boar,
over mos. and under l W.. 1st. g
5. Smith, Monmouth. Best boar. nm.
der mos, 1st. r. w. Keene, Auburn.
shd, X. w. Keene. Auburn: srd, G. s,
smith, Monmouth. Best SOW, 2 yrs. or
over. 1st' r. W. Keene, Auburn: End.
r. W. keene. Auburn; 3rd, r. w. Keene,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul R. Brooks, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Church, returned
TO their home in Lawrence, Kan,
Thursday forenoon. Mr.. Brooks, who
is 81 years old. and a Civil War vet
eran, is still very active in spite Of
the fact of having suffered a slight
shock two years ago and would hard
ly be credited with such an advanced
age. from his appearance. Mr.. Brooks
is the brother of Mrs. Church and Is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Belfast, Me. Aug. 31.-(SpeciaD.- Some
10 or dozen machines loaded with Re-
publican leaders and accompanied by
Hon. Patrick H. Kelley, several members
of the Belfast Band and Charles Ham
mons, tenor soloist left this morning for
tour of nine towns in the county, hold
ing open-air rallies Large attendances
marked each stopping place and the meet
ings were very enthusiastic and encour-
aging. This whirlwind campaign will be
continued next week with the following
itinerary and every voter, regardless of
party, and the ladies interested in SUI
frage or otherwise are cordially invited
to attend the meetings:
Tuesday. Sept. So A. NJ. Belmont Cor
ner; 10 A. NJ, Morrill,; II A. NJ, East
Knox; II NJ, Knox Corner. Dinner at
Freedom. F. NJ. Freedom: P NJ,
Thorndike: 2. NJ, Unity P. NJ, West
Troy; evening meeting at Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Long Branch Farm. Bowdoinham; End.
Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham. Bucks
yr. old. 1st, Long Branch Farm, Bow
doinham 2nd, Long Branch Farm, Bow
doinham. Bucks under yr., 1st, Long
Branch Farm, Bowdoinham: End, Long
Branch Farm, Bowdoinham; 3rd. Long
Branch Farm, Bowdoinham. Ewes 2
yrs. or over, LIST, Long Branch Farm.
Bowdoinham; 2nd. Long Branch Farm,
Bowdoinham. Eve / yr. or over, LIST,
Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham: End,
Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham; 3rd,
Long Branch Farm, Bowdoinham. Eve
under one yr., 1st, Long Branch Farm,
Bowdoinham: End, Long Branch Farm.
Bowdoinham; 3rd. Long Branch Farm,
Bowdoinham.
Iunis-Bucks 2 yrs. or over, 1st, D.
W, Ellis, Fairfield; 2nd. D. w. Ellis,
fairheld. Bucks l yr. or over, 1st. D.
W. Ellis Fairfield. Bucks under / yr.,
lst D w. Ellis. Fairfield; End. D. w.
Ellis, Fairfield; 3rd, D. w. Ellis, Fair
held Eve 2 yrs. or over, 1st, D. w.
Ellis, Fairfield: End. D. W. Ellis, Fair
neld; 3rd, D. w. Ellis. Fairfield. Eve
l ". or over. 1st. D. W. Ellis, Fairfield !;
9nc, D. W. Ellis, Fairfield; 3rd. D. w.
Ems Fairfield. Eve under l VI, LIST,
D. ". Ellis. Fairfield: End. d. w. Ellis,
Fairfield: 3rd. D. w. Ellis. Fairfield.
Special premium by Long Branch
Farm-1st. c. P. Hamlin, E. Wilton;
IND. c. P. Hamlin, E. Wilton; 3rd, C. p.
Hamlin. E. Wilton.
Lincolns-Bucks yr. old, LIST. c. p.
hamlin. E. Wilton. Bucks under l yr..
1st G. P. Hamlin, e. Wilton. Eve 2
s's' or over, 1st. A. D. Bailey, Show
Hegsn: End, c. P. Hamlin. E. Wilton.
Eve yr. or over. 1st. c. P. Hamlin. E.
wilton; End. c. P. Hamlin. E. Wilton.
1--WE under l yr.. 1st. c. P. Hamlin, E.
wilton; End. c. P. Hamlin. e. Wilton:
'fd; c. P Hamlin, f. Wilton.
Cotswold-Buck yrs. or over, list,
Long Branch Farm. Bowdoinham. Eve
yrs. or over. 1st. Long Branch Farm,
sowdoinham: End. Long Branch Farm.
Bowdoinham.
Aeicester-Buck yrs. or over, 1st,
Long Branch Farm. Bowdoinham. Buck
Fr old, 1st, Long Branch Farm. Bow
uoinham. Eve yrs. or over. 1st, Long
branch Farm. Bowdoinham; End, Long
6ranch Farm. Bowdoinham. Eve yr.
Or over, LIST, Long Branch Farm, Bow
ooinham; 2nd, Long Branch Farm, Bow
doinham.
oxford Downs-Bucks 2 yrs. and
over. LIST, G. w. Weeks. Canaan. Bucks
under ! yr.. LIST, G. W. Weeks. Canaan:
snd. 9. W. Weeks. Canaan; 3rd. G. W.
weeks, Canaan. Bucks yr. old. q. W.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION REFUSES THE BAY
STATE. co. AN INCREASE IN FARES

Boston, Aug. 31-The Public Service
Commission today refused to grant the
petition of the Bay State Street Rail-
way Co. for an increase in fares.
The populous sections in the Is cit
les served by the company are already
carrying their share of the burden, the
commission finds, but an increase of
fares in the less thickly settled COM
munities the commission believes to
be reasonable. The commission states
that it is not able to deal with such
changes and authorizes the company
to file a new schedule to become eff
fective within 80 days from the filing,
and without further hearings, provid-
ed proper notice is given and that the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

The Stanley Automobile Co. Of New
ton, Mass. has just sold to the Vermont
Central Railroad an experimental car
with 60 h. p. Stanley power plant at
tached. The price was $4,000. The car
will be run on 12-mile spin Of the Ver-
mont Central, a short drive made several
times daily as feeder to the main line.
The Stanleys will at once begin the man.
ufacture Of these cars. 1t looks as If
they would have a great career as a sub
stitute for trolley and its costly con-
struction. The car which is to serve
Vermont Central. will have trailer at
tached as traffic demands. If the cost Of
building trolley lines is cut out, 1t is pre-
dicted a Stanley line Of railroad may
soon be built from Boothbay Harbor to
wiscasset, connecting with the Maine
Central. The cars require no more help
than a trolley car and the power plant
takes but little space in the front end Of
the car. Kerosene oil is used as fuel and
80 miles an hour is easily attainable. The
Stanley boiler carries 600 pounds pressure
and the condensed steam returns to the
boiler. The weight OF the entire power
plant including boiler Ii about 5000 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Elm Hill Dairy Farm Of Hallowell
at the poultry exhibition at Waterville
fair entered 81 birds and 80 of them
took premiums taking all but one first
in S. c. brown Leghorns. In all they
took s firsts, seconds, 2 fourths. in
classes where they took fourth they
took one first, one second. They took
first s. c. r. l. Red pen fowl, first S.
c. r. T. Red two chicks, first S. c. r.
J. Red pullet second S. c. r. I. Red
cock, second S. C. r. I. Red hen, first
S. C. brown Leghorn pen fowl. first
S. C. brown Leghorn pen chicks, first
S. c. brown Leghorn cock, second and
fourth Leghorn hen, first and fourth
Leghorn pullet, first and second Leg
horn cockerel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
COOPER'S MILLS

The entertainment at the home of c.
w. Brann on Wednesday evening was a
very pleasant affair in spite of the shower
which came at just the right time to pre-
vent many people from attending who
mad intended to do so. Bibber's Band
was in attendance and furnished excel
lent music which was much enjoyed by
ALL The Coopers Mills people are Justly
proud of their band. Interesting remarks
were made by Mr.. Brann, the proprietor
who introduced Mr.. Small of Augusta.
who also gave an interesting talk on the
subject "A lighting system which every
one may have independent Of any power
other than can be had by each individual
on his own premises That installed by
Mr.. Brann was demonstrated in a pleas
ing manner by Mr.. Small and Mr.. Brann,
and some Of the guests decided to have
the same In their homes. Refreshments
OF Ice cream and cake were served at the
close Of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Porter Of Port
Clyde passed the night with Mr.. and Mrs
c. W. Brann Wednesday, Aug. 80, and
motored to Waterville in company with
Mr.. Brann Thursday to attend the Cen
trail Maine Fair.
Mrs. D. E. Bartlett Of South somer-
vile is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Chas.
Brann, and calling on other friends.
Miss Marguerite sukeforth is passing
few days in Augusta. combining business
with pleasure, the business being visits
to the dentist, and the pleasure being Wis
iting friends.
YY~S> Ia
Mrs. F. F. Coombs. few days this week.
returning to Augusta Wednesday after
noon, where she Is IN training for a nurse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Harold Sawtelle has returned to his
home from Fairfield, where he has
been with relatives and friends for
few days.
There will be dance Friday evs-
ming at Messalonskee hall under the
auspices Of the Oakland Athletic AS
sociation.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas B. Cross,
pastor Of the Universalist church, re-
turned from a two-months vacation
Wednesday.
Roland Graves of Whitingsville,
Mass. is the guest of Oral Nickerson
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

new schedule meets with the approval
of the commission.
THE company must expect tempora-
rily to suspend dividends on its COM
mon stock and turn back earnings in
to the property" the commission re-
ports. 1T Is essential from the point
Of view of all concerned that the re-
suits Of recent neglec. Of the property
should be overcome and that 1t should
be restored as soon as possible to first
class physical condition..
The company claimed that the rev.
enues it receives within Massachusetts,
are insufficient to pay operating ex-
penses and taxes, provide for depreci-
alton and yield a reasonable return
upon the investment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01
SLATTERY
TO COACH TUFTS
NEXT THREE YRS.

Medford. Mass, Aug. 31.-Jack Slat-
terry, coach of the Tufts baseball team
for several years, today signed a con-
tract for a three-year re-engagement,
according to announcement by Presi-
dent Bumpus. Princeton and Dart
mouth authorities had sought to OBJ
tain Slattery's services.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-01

Rev. Elias Hendy Of Burlington. VT, a
Catholic missionary father. has brought
5000 suit for personal injuries against
the Bangor & Aroostook railroad in the
Supreme Court at Bangor. Rev. FIR.
Hendy during May, 1914, was conducting
n mission through the eastern section of
the State On May 22nd he was driving
with Rev. Fr. George J. Petit of Calais
in an automobile over the road between
Fort Fairfield and Limestone AS the
auto was crossing the railroad at what is
known as the East Crossing, it was
struck by a, passenger train and hurled
distance of 30 or 40 feet Both occu-
pants were seriously injured. Rev. FIR
Hendy being confined to the hospital for
a considerable period Of time on account
Of his injuries. The automobile which
was the property Of Rev. FIR. Petit, was
smashed beyond repair. 1t is claimed
that the crossing heavily screened on
either side with bushes. was hidden from
the view Of the occupants Of the machine
and they were on the tracks before real
izins their proximity to the railroad. w
A. Comedian Of Portland has been re-
tanned as counsel for Rev. FIR. Hendy.