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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Many queer craft find a refuge in
Rockland harbor in the run of a sum i.
mer, says the Rockiand Courier-Ga
zette. but the one which came in last
Thursday had 'em all guessing. Long,
low, dark colored. with one smokestack
and a wireless mast, it had the ear
marks Of a naval craft, and the speed
with which it moved over the surface
did not disabuse that idea. The in
scriptions, "P. S. No. 1" and NO. 2
n. D" did not explain much to the un
initiated, but the answer is that the
boat belongs to Power Squadron No.
and is No. of the Northern Division.
This is one IF the numerous power
boats that the United States govern
ment is encoura ging. That is to say it
is a private boat built like a cruiser
and to be used as such in case Of war
or other public necessity. In case Of
war 1t would prove a valuable scout.
The boat is fitted with a six-cylinder
engine of great power and carries ev-
erything else that l. necessary to be
used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
WATERvILLE
DEMOCRATS OPEN
CAMPAIGN WITH
NOTED SPEAKERS

The first real Democratic rally of the
campaign was held at City hall Thurs
day evening, the speaker being Hon.
Newton D. Baker. secretary of War.
The meeting was presided over by Har-
ry W. Kidder, who is an assistant in
the library of Congress and who is at
present passing his vacation as the
guest of relatives in the city. The Wa
terville Military Band furnished the
music and there was a large attend
ance the hall being we'll filled for the
occasion, among the number being
three carloads of loyal Democrats from
Augusta, who arrived a little late
with their fife and drum corps.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after s O'Clock by Mr.. Kidder.
who made a short address in which he
reviewed the labor legislation of the
Democratic party. He then introduced
Mr.. Baker as one who had sat at the
feet of Tom johnson Of Cleveland and
had absorbed much Of the spirit of
that man.
Mr.. Baker was received with a good
outburst Of cheering, the audience ris-
ing and applauding for several minutes.
Mr.. Baker, who Is a very pleasing
speaker. took up six points Of the Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
co Cd WORK AT
THE CITY H ALL
WRESTLING BOUTS

A crowd Of possibly $50 Augusta sport
followers attended the wrestling exhibit
ton staged by Manager Gus Legendre
at City hall Thursday evening, and the
preliminary between the Augusta Greek
and Vernette of Lewiston resulted in a
draw. the boys showing a good deal of
skill and going the full % minutes to no
fall. In the next bout Jack Curley Of
Boston, who had agreed to throw ?.
Doyon of Waterville three times in an
hour was himself thrown in 10 minutes
and the match was declared Doyon's, al
though Curley protested that he still had
three-uuarters of an hour in which to
get his three falls.
The main bout, between John Carlson
the Terrible Swede," of Boston, and j
G. Brown of Ohio, was about the pref
test exhibition of wrestling which has
been seen locally in years, the Swede be-
ing much lighter but very scientific and
fast, breaking his heavier opponents
holds very handily. the first fall taking
Brown % minutes, finally coming with A
fyine toe-hold and crotch hold. Brown
got the flying mayor in this first bout. but
Carlson knew the answer to that. He
let himself go and In falling broke away
and got a head scissors and quarter Mel
son which worried the big fellow quite
some until they rolled off the mat. The
lighter Swede threw Brown completely
over his head. and after dropping hir1
heavily got a three-quarter Nelson and
toe-hold but Brown was too strong and
broke all his holds with some effort The
first part Of the second bout Carlson got
a full Nelson. but Brown broke 1t and
got his toe-hold and quarter Nelson in Sc
doing. Then Carlson got the head scis-
sors and tried for a hammerlock. Brown
twisted out of it and they had it all over
the mat for Is minutes more. when Brown
finally got head scissors and wrist lock
which forced the Swede to the mat for
the final fall in % minutes.
Everyone who witnessed the match was
impressed with the clever style and
knowledge of wrestling displayed by Carl.
son, who is fine, clean-cut young fellow
and the exhibition as a whole was one
that deserved full house, but Augusta
has not yet been educated up to tina,
point as far as wrestling Is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
FAIRFIELD
Local Grange Initiates Large
Class of Candidates We'd
nesday Evening
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY
WELL ATTENDED

IN account Of the unfavorable weather
oaiy few members of the Benton Grange
were in attendance at the regular meet
"'s held Wednesday evening. A number
"a candidates were to be given degree
"0fh out this was postponed until last
evening. when the special meeting was
ned Several candidates received the
"i'fo and fourth degrees. after which a
slOf' business meeting was held. Re-
'esaments were served.
oher committees for Benton Grange
.d'' to be held at Benton Grange hall
WI Il and Il, 1915, are as follows: Com
-A"ee on sports, Everett Hunter. Lafor-
eS' tidridse, William Cain, Alton Bow.
4a"' poultry committee. c. A. Pierce
sunA Drake. Mrs. Matilda Joy. Mrs
rhafes Kelley; committee on livestock,
c'U'ner Libby, Fred Alexander, Stillman
Curtis.
"rs Edison Clark and son Gerald OF
1Vs'on' who have been visiting at the
~, rO'ie OF Mr. and Mrs. Chester Furber on
-.'sh street, have returned to their home
rAes were accompanied by Mrs. Chester
uf'ef. Harry Furber and Thomas Nor.
Hub. ''@
Mss Jessie Bennett has returned from
Beach. ' " 1 e''o
me regular Thursday evening band
.a'er' by the Waterville Military Band
postponed from last night until this
'"ins. when the seventh weekly con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
FREDERIC R. FAY,
NEWSPAPERMAN,
PORTLAND, DIES

,...,srd Me, Aug. 24.-The dean o:
ii. newspaper fraternity of Portland
od He was Col" Frederic r. Fay.
. 40 mast 81 years the correspond
~ his section of Maine Of the
q. Globe, and who, since coming
o'I n.r,,and from Massachusetts,. where
horn on July /. 1850, had been
~ " "d in one way or another with
.ss newspapers of this city. His
w characteristics are known
.srourbout Maine, while his &C
sa~.;rfanceship extends to all parts Of
10 country, for he enjoyed the dis
...o,ion Of Interviewing hundreds of
.aonle Of prominence who had. in con-
action with various occasions and
.vsnts come within the confines Of the
pine Tree State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25


The fine truck garden owned and oper-
ated by Howard Bruce near the Augusta
General hospital is producing heavily. Mr..
Bruce has already put up over go gal
Ions Of fine cucumber pickles and has
been selling his tomatoes for some time,
the vine having reached height Of eight
feet. Since the article which appeared in
the Journal some time ago a number
Of farmers have called on Mr.. Bruce and
offered to put IN an acre apiece Of to-
matoes next year and get together In put
ting up a small canning plant, as the re-
suits he Is attaining have made very
favorable impression on them. Mr..
Bruce was very fortunate in the storm of
Wednesday, his beautiful tomato grove
being very slightly affected by the wind
and hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

son administration. First war; and the
achievements Of Mr.. Wilson in keep
ing this country out Of the world con-
fiagration. Second. the federal reserve
banks and their value in preventing
bankers panics and in assisting in the
finances of the country. Third. the tar
i'll, declaring the Underwood bill to be
a bill such as the country wished for
and adequate to the country's need.
Fourth, the farm loan bill, which he de-
clared was great thing for the farm
ers. Fifth, the labor legislation which
has been passed by the administration.
and sixth, the Mexican situation. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
BOY KILLED BY
LIGHTNING WEDNES. vi.
DAY AT RUMFORD

Rumford, Me-. Aug. A.-Maxwell. the
14-year-old son Of D. e. Hayes, was
accidentally killed during q thunder
shower Wednesday afternoon. :,
He went to his room in the third
story. and his mother heard him fall.
Going to his room, she found him on
the floor with his arm burned and the
electric bulb scattered. Doctors worked
over him for some time with pulno-
tor, but to no avail.
1t is supposed that death came In
stantly from the electric shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
PROVIDE FOR
THE SOLDIERS
OF VERMONT

Montpelier. Vt, Aug. 24.-Vermont's
c,tizen soldiers who were called to the
colors by the recent crisis on the Mex
lean border are provided for and pro-
vision Ia made for their dependents IN
bills passed by the special session OF
the legislature today and signed by
Gov. Gates tonight. In addition a bill
was also passed by the Senate pro-
,iding means Tor the registered voters
now on the border to vote in the Sep
TENDER primaries and the November
elections 1t was referred to a commit
tee and expected To be passed and
signed by the governor in time to adj
iourn tomorrow noon.
Another bill provides state pay Of
so month for the enlisted men IL
addition to their federal pay of ap
fortunately sl5 a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The Ladies' Aid Of the Universalist
church was entertained at the Nation
al Home Wednesday as guests Of Mrs.
E. W. Weber. Twenty-four ladies at
tended and very pleasant time was
reported. A picnic lunch was enjoyed
at noon out Of doors on the lawn. The
party attended the band concert and
the ball game in the afternoon and re-
turned to this Gil y with the feeling of
having been thoroughly entertained by
their charming hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The regular meeting of the Repub-
lican Club was held at the rooms
Thursday evening and it was well at
tended and much enjoyed by those
present the issues of the campaign be-
ing discussed. The feature of the eve
ming was the raising Of large ban
ner which is strung across the street
bearing the words, Republican Club
in black letters and a red hand point
inS to the doorway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
Mrs. Julia A. French . Suicide.

Mrs. Julia A. French. aged So, wild
ow, committed suicide at her home at
veazie Wednesday morning by firing
Two shots into her head from 80 CAL
iber revolver. She was former resi-
dent Of Newport, coming to Veazie and
buying a home for the convenience Of
her nephew. Ray E. Phillips. who at
tends the University Of Maine. Yes
terday she asked him to buy her new
revolver. saying she wanted it In the
house for protection. She used 1t to
end her life. The cause Of the act ts
unknown. as she appeared In normal
health and spirits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
C.. w. FAIRBANKS AND
J. r. GARFIELD TO
SPEAK IN MAINE

Word was received Thursday at the
Republican State headquarters in the
city that Hon. James r. Garfield, for
mer Secretary of the Interior under
the Roosevelt Administration and a
leading Progressive in 1912, will speak
on Sept. 8 and in Washington county
and that Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks,
Republican candidate for Vice Presi-
dent will speak Sept. 5 at Skowhegan
and Sept. at Fairfield, these being the
only two places in the State where he
will speak,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
Funeral Of Mrs. Carrie M. Jones

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Carrie M. Jones were held from
the home of her mother, Mrs. John
Cottle. outer Winthrop street, at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. E. w
Weber off1ciated in the presence of a
large gathering Of relatives and friends
Of the deceased. The floral tributes
were beautiful and, profuse. Interment
was in the family lot at the Hallowell
cemetery. The bearers were Ira Stone,
Carl Moulton. Alton Dreamer and
Frederick Worthing, all of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

From statistics compiled by the auditor
Of the postoff1ce department it is learned
that 50 postoffices transact approximately
two-thirds Of the money order business OF
the entire United States. The Augusta.
Maine, postof7ce is one Of the so Offices
transacting this enormous postal bust
ness. The Augusta postoffice in the month
Of July, 1916, paid 22.541 orders. The
amount Of business during July is light in
comparison with the business transacted
during the winter months. when the office
pays $500 or more orders monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

nothing new or very definite was
brought out, the county attorney ad-
hitting that the evidence against Small
is purely circumstantial, but pointing
out that Small is unable to account for
his time between the hours Of three
and four, when the crime is supposed
to have been committed and that he
has told conflicting stories. Detective
Colgan intimated that he had discov-
cred new evidence. but did not divulge
Its nature at today's session. The
hearing will be continued on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
ZIMMERMAN TO
BOSTON BRAVES

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The proposed deal
involving the trade Of Henie thinner
man. Chicago National third baseman,
to the Boston National club was still
hanging fire tonight. President Weegh-
man Of the Cubs said.
weeghman planned to confer further
with Manager Stallings Of the Boston
club Several other clubs are after Zim-
norman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

That at least one Of the showers which
passed over Augusta Wednesday after
noon visited the region around Damar-
iscotta pond is vouched for by Harry
Chase. who with Arthur Chadbourne
passed the afternoon with Mr.. Chase's
brother, w. L. B. Chase, at his cottage
on the shore Of the pond. They were
seated on the piazza Of the cottage and
on looking across the pond saw four sets
Of buildings burning, each Of which fires
had been started by lightning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The attraction at P. NJ. today on
the Muster field is the Hallowell- Win
throp Trolley League game. This game
Is sure to be close one. Winthrop has
proved a hard team for Hallowell to
win from but Capt. George" hopes to
send the Lakers home defeated. Lind
strom will pitch today. and he is work.
ing in fine form as a record of the
games he has pitched will show. Some
thing doing every minute from the
time the imp" says Play Bali"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

in many places passed through ths
glass without smashing 1t to any great
extent. The damage in the garden was
also heavy and in the orchard many OF
the apples were either blown from the
trees or bruised by the hail so as to be
spoiled.
At Avenue farm, owned by Hon.
George E. Macomber and located on
Western avenue, 224 panes Of glasa
were broken by the hail and about 800
bushels of apples blown from the trees.
In the corn field which covers about
three acres, the corn was blown nat by
the wind ard cut by the hail 1t was
said yesterday that probably this corn
would be put into the silo and thus
partially saved.
At the Weeks greenhouse on River
side Drive nearly all OF the windows
on the west side of the building were
smashed and the loss in crops will
probably be heavy, although Mr.. Weeks
yesterday morning expressed the be-
lief that the corn would right itself.
The Cross greenhouse, just above the
one just mentioned, Jared about the
same.
Frank Robbins greenhouse on WIN
throp street was out Of the direct
sweep of the Wind and Of the hundreds
Of panes of glass in the building it was
| reported that only about IS were brok-
en-.
At the residence Of r. H. Getchell on
| North street it is said that lightning
played a queer prank by boring a hole
through two heavy plate glass windows
! without during further damage to the
| house.
| The only fatalities reported In the
city on account Of the storm was the
killing of four cows In a pasture On
the Belfast road. One Of the animals
| belonged to Scott Hewins, one to Err
| nest Cunningham and two to Perley
Randall and all four were near the
pasture fence along which ran wire.
Near them was a tree and the bolt OF
| electric fluid striking the tree passed
down and on to the wire on the fence,
dropping the cows in their tracks.
| Another place where the lightning
got in it's work was on the farm OF
Eugene Graves on the Middle road.
Sidney, where the lightning struck =
barn and burned it together with q
stable, also the contents Of the two
buildings. which included about 80 tons
Of hay and two horses, with a result
ing loss of perhaps $1,000.
The New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
which was one of the sufferers on &C.
count Of the storm, had a big crew Of
men early at work on the lines and
last night had the toll lines all cleared
up. The work will be resumed today In
the way of making the necessary re-
pairs by a crew Of 40 men. The breaks
in the cable on State and Crosby
streets have been repaired. and 1t 10
expected that by tonight the larger
part Of the local lines will be. although
there may be isolated cases not heard
Of The storm Of Wednesday was ono
of the worst that ever struck an ex-
change in Maine. :
The Central Maine Power Co., which
had a crew Of men working all
Wednesday night between Augusta and
Gardiner, had its greatest trouble at
Rockland. At tina point its service was
interrupted by the loss Of a half mile
of insulators which were destroyed by
lightning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The special car which left the post
ONCE at 6.45 P. NJ. Thursday was well
nlled with Hallowell gentlemen who
We're bound for Waterville to hear the
address Of Hon. Newton D. Baker of
Washington. d. c., who spoke in the
City hall, Watervill,. last evening. The
Hallowell Firemen's Association Fife
and Drum Corps also made the trip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

A large delegation Of Augusta .Republi-
cans is planning to go to Gardiner this
evening to attend a Republican rally to
be held in the Coliseum at which Con-
gresham Gardner of Massachusetts and
Frank E. Southland of this city will
speak. Members will take the car leav-
ing Augusta at 100 P. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
Preliminary Hearing
in Case Of Guy Small

uarbor, Me-, Aug. PA prelim-
leaving vas begun today in the
'. :. # Guy Small of Otter Creek
cav Nth the murder Of Mrs. En-
Co.,. Tnrnbul. at that place on Aug. 4.
I' .,,or,s hall where court was held,
ooa srovded to the doors and a great
vas asthered outside. Judge Eli
tafols ,oreon. County Attorney Mason
oil ~ Deasey appeared for the
anu AVID F. 6. Clark for the prisoner.
s,a,e , v witnesses We're examined, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

The handsome Camperdown elm in the
front yard Of Ira Randall on East Chest.
nut street Is the only tree Of it's kind
in this part of the country and forms a
perfect little arbor with a roof Of green
leaves about seven feet from the ground.
the interior being free from any branches.
The leaves resemble those Of the common
alder in texture but are larger and Of a
darker green. The odd tree attracts many
OF the passers-by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
Ernest Bickford WI

Ernest Bickford wrote to his father in
this city the first part Of this week and
in his letter stated that the boys of Co
have just received their pay for five
days in June and the whole month OF
July. He also said that Henry Patten has
been sent home on a furlough, so the
friends Of Mr.. Patten may expect to see
him soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
A Dollar Day Correction

The name Of c. B. Hobbs was omitted
from the large merchants announce
ment Tuesday and Wednesday by err
ror of the Journals advertising solicit
or.
Mr.. Hobbs has co-operated with the
local committee from the beginning of
the work and is to be counted in the
Dollar Day stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Miss Doris Gilbert returned Thursday
afternoon to her home in vassalboro aft
er passing a few days in town with her
sister, Miss Claire Gilbert. 172 State street
and at Chelsea With friends. She was
accompanied home by her sister, who
passed the day there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
Program to be Rendered at 7:45 at tn
Edwards Park

Following is the program for the sixth
municipal band concert to be given at
745 this evening by the Augusta Cadet
Band at Edwards park, at the north end
Of Water street.
March-"Gippsland." Lithgow
Overture-"All Hands on Deck" Suppe
Romanza-"Among the Lilies" Frey
waltzes-"Blue Paradise Friml
Songs from the Sunny South. Catlin
Idyl-"The Glad Girl Morne
March-"Joyce's list Regt.," Boyer
star Spangled Banner Key
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
OVER THOUSAND
HEAR M|LLIKEN;
SANFORD RALLY

Sanford, Me-, Aug. 24.-Hon, Carl Z.
Milliken and Hon. Frank L. Dutton
addressed more than a thousand peo-
pie in Mill square at 1890 today. At
ter the rally the speakers were enter
tanned at the Goodall Club, which
opened today on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Fred Jaques Of this city, who was for
some time a professional wrestler, car
ried large piece Of rough edged glass
embedded in the muscles Of one leg for
over nine years, and short time ago
he felt corner Of it projecting and re-
moved the piece with a sharp knife
1t was nearly half an inch in length
and had never caused him any serious
pain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Frances underwear and knit goods
industries are encountering serious
difficulties just now, owing to the.
shortage Of needles. These were i'm :.
ported formerly from England. Spain
and Switzerland. which now prohibit
the expectation Of needles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

! F. NJ. Steevns Of Readf1eld, whose
barn was struck by lightning and burn
ed Wednesday. had only recently taken
out a policy on his hay in the c. E.
Downing Agency OF ADMINISTRATIVE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Plans are being laid at the 'Y" for
the formation Of the City League bowl
ing the coming fall and winter and
several teams are already in process Of
being organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
HALL0WELL

Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Ottowa,
Canada. and Mrs. H. ]. O'Hear of
Thompsonville, Ct, are passing a few
weeks with their aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Brien of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

David Busha is confined to his home as
the result of a mishap which befel him
Wednesday afternoon during the shower.
Mr.. Busha. who sometimes drives team
for his brother. John Winfield Scott
Busha, was with the team and while he
was trying to quiet the horse. which was
frightened by the hail. the animal stepped
on the instep Of his left foot, tanning 1t
severely,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
AUGUSTALO

DR.. and Mrs. W. H. Allen Of Mans
field. Mass, were visitors Thursday In
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25

Several Maine names are in the list
of Is physicians and II nurses sailing
on the Lapland from New York last
week, to fill the places Of the members
of the Third Harvard Unit, whose
terms Of service expire on Sept.9. The
Maine party included Doctors Sumner
w. Jackson, Waldoboro; Harold w.
Stevens. Cranberry Isles and Orlando
F. Montgomery, Rangeley Lake.