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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
School Supts. Confer
ence July 10 Castine

The eighth annual conference Of
school superintendents at Castine will
open Monday evening, July 10. The
program prepared under the direction
Of State Superintendent Payson Smith
promises to be one Of the strongest and
most interesting Of recent years. Those
who were at the conference last wear
will recall with keen pleasure the sing
ing under the direction Of Jerry March
Of Philadelphia. Jerry March will
again direct the conference singing
This part of the daily program proved
one of the very attractive features last
year.
Mr.. Smith will himself be present for
the opening session on Monday even
ing and will speak upon the subject,
THE Past, Present and Future of
Union Supervision"
Among the other speakers superinten-
dent S. r. Shear Of Poughkeepsie, New
York, will give a series Of talks related
to the subject of arithmetic. Superin-
tendent Shear has made a special
study Of this phase of the curriculum
and his talks will be of very great
value. Principal John G. Thompson of
the state normal school at Fitchburg
Massachusetts, will give two addresses
Principal Thompson is a forceful
speaker, going directly to the heart Of
the matter yet flashing with humor
and keen insight.
The conference Of secondary school
principals held at the same time will
have an exceptionally interesting pro-
gram. The Junior high school, voca-
tional education, physical training, the
problems of the small high school, and
college and secondary school relations
are among the topics Besides the To-
cal men assigned to the program the
conference will have the assistance Of
several out of state men including Mr..
Clarence D. Kingsley, Agent Of the
Massachusetts State Board Of Educa-
ton, DIR. lower F. McCurdy, Director
of Physical Training International Y.
NJ. c. A. College, Springfield, Massa-
chusetts. Assistant Superintendent
Frank V. Thompson Of Boston. Mr.
Kingsley is chairman of the national
committee on the reorganization of
secondary education and will bring to
the conference the results Of his inves-
legations and studies. DR.. McCurdy's
topic will he The Need and Method Of
PHYSICAL Training in High School"
Superintendent Thompson will discuss
Business Education versus Clerical
Training" He is making special ef
fort to determine in advance the ad-
ministrative problems in connection
with the commercial education in this
state and will base his discussion very
largely upon the local conditions.
The work of the conference will
center about the course Of study for
the state. Throughout the year COM
mittees have been at work on the sew
eral subjects of the curriculum and
their reports will be given very full
consideration during the week. Every
superintendent will be vitality interest
ed in this part Of the conference pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03

Mass The following years were marked
oy deep spiritual experiences. She be-
came an earnest worker in the church
At the age of 3s she was married to M
sylvester j. Oldaker. who a few wears
iater graduated from the Gordon Bible
college in Boston, Mass. During her hus-
oands course in college she engaged in
missionary work with her husband in the
city OF Boston. After a few wears Of
successful missionary work Mr.. Oldaker
accepted call to the Second Rant,s+
church in sanburton, \. H. Here Mr.
oidaker was ordained as a Baptist minis.
Ter. The church was very much in a
rundown state; there was no ladies, aid
ana Mrs. Oldaker took hold and orga n
izeo missionary society with just few
members, but the society steadily grew
ootn IN members and interest until il he
came one OF the largest If not the larpes,
In the town. She was a real helpmate +o
her husband in his various pastorates -,
eanourton, y. H., Bryant Pond. Ievan,
ana Paiermon. Maine. At the latter
place she organized a ladies' aid society
"nicn mas been a great help to the
church and community. She was presi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03

| woman belonging to the delegation from
Rhode Island has passed her 9Oth birth
| day. She was noticed as a spectator or
the campus last evening. There are sew
eral here passed so, two of them 81. Soon
after the war logan we were obliged to
close our Mission at Hamallah. Palestine
The superintendent of the mission, Ed
ward Kelsey, and his wife. Marion kel-
sew. the matron, Alice W. Jones. one Of
the teachers, Eunice D. Meader and the
SUPERINTENDENT of the boys training
home, Hahlil Totah, a natlNe SYRIAN are
her, on the Hilltop.
Friday morning June 80, meeting opene !
ate3o PRAYER was offered by Charles f.
Tebbetts of Indiana.
Thomas J. Battey. Thomas Wood. Zillah
Binns and Alfred T. Ware were appointed
to prepare returning minutes for the visit
ing friends.
Rufus NJ Jones, chairman OF the eff
cheney committee, presented their annuai
report They have employed Perry d.
Macy as a field secretary the past year.
he has visited nearly every section of the
yearly meeting and some places several
times He has delivered ISL public adj
dresses and made over 800 family visits
A card catalogue of our entire member
shin has been made with name and adj
dress Our field secretary has worked in
harmony with all the standing commit
tees Of the yearly meeting. Thomas
Wood, chairman of the church extension
and evangelistic committee gave his an
nual report
The object of this committee is to pro-
mote and conserve the evangehstic inter-
ests of the Society.
Eighteen meetings are entirely with
out ministry. The young people are TAX
ing a large share in all the branches of
the work and the interest with them Is
deepening. The committee expended
s1o61.77. Much regret was expressed at
the retirement Of Thomas Wood as chair
man. Perry D. Macy appointed
chairman to take his place The commit
tee appointed for that purpose recon-
mend that next year the yearly meeting
begins on third day Of yearly meeting
week at go P. NJ.
The Bible half hour was occupied by
Alexander c. Purdy on The Kingdom as
the Reign Of God in Society"
Then adjourned till 80 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03

oeht OF tnat organization until the day of
her night to better country. She was
VICE president of the ladies' circle at the
FIRST church. She was an honored mem
per OF the Grange and belonged to the
Hoioen Gate chapter Of the Order of East
ern star In China. In all of these socie-
tles she was honored, loved and respected
her cheerful and smiling face will he
greatly missed not only in these societies
out IN the church and the whole town a.,
surrounding towns, where Mrs. Oldaker
won her way into the hearts Of all with
"nom she came In contact. She was al
ways with her husband in his calling ano
parish work. She was great lover Of ma.
lure and often remarked to her husband
as tney drove along the roads: isn't God
eood TO give us such beautiful scenervo,
Her whole life was wrapped I'D in the
cause OF Christ and the salvation Of poor
lost souls to which she gave her all. tn.
sympathy Of all goes out to the bereaved
husband and daughter mother. sister and
brothers in this sad hour. We can truth
fully say with the poet:
LIES race we'll run.
Life's work well done,
Lies crown we'll won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
is passing the Fourth Of July holidays

is passing the Fourth Of July holloays
at Lake Cobbosseecontee.
The visitors book in the State mu-
scum had a strenuous time during the
I'd Maine Infantry's stay in the Capt.
tai city. Twenty-seven pages were
filled by registering guests, and PROB
ably but a small part of the visitors
had an opportunity to place their sig
natures on the book
Adjutant General and Mrs. George
Mel Presson went to Pennington
Saturday, Mrs. Presson returning home
after a visit in this city. General Pres
son made but short stay at his home,
returning at once to the Capital.
The State Board Of Dental Exam
liners closed their examinations at the
State House on Saturday morning and
the members and the candidates re-
turned to their homes.
A. ]. Nash of Bristol and H. A. Brad
ley, proprietor Of the Pemaquid Inn,
were at the State House Saturday AMI
called upon Hon. Frank e. Mace Of
the Inland Fisheries and Game Com
mission in connection with the eel in
dustry. Eel and sucker permits are is
sued by the department and the ad-
ministration end Of the work is hand
led from the office of Mr.. Mace the
| State land agent and forest commits
| sioner.
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son went to Harrington Saturday at
ternoon on flying trip. This is the
first time that he has been at home
since two weeks ago Sunday night
when the mobilization of the Maine
troops at their armories was decided
upon. He went to Pennington Satur
day afternoon by auto for the purpose
Of taking home Mrs. Presson, who Id :
| been at Augusta for the past week.
The annual meeting of the Andros-
coggin Valley Jersey Breeders Assoc
citation will be held on Monday at
Union hall, Canton Point. The meet
| ing will be called to order a. 10 A. NJ.
and the forenoon session will be given
over principally to the reports of Off
GERS. A picnic dinner will be served at
noon with beans and coffee furnished
| The principal feature of the afternoon
session will be an address upon Seed
Improvement Work by Z. A. Rogers,
assistant GARY instructor.
Miss Ruth Redman, clerk at the In
dustrial Accident Commission offices,
left Saturday for Belfast, where she
will remain over the Fourth.
As number of examinations aro
held in the state House. either in the
( House of Representatives or Senate
chamber and frequent inquiries are
made at departments near where the
examinations are being held as to their
! nature. tho suggestion has hepn ma :,
that when such examinations are in
session the superintendent of buildings
post a bulletin on the outer door of
the rooms where the examination is
taking place stating what examina :
ton is in progress and by what board
il is being held.
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STATE HOUSE
CONTINUED from Page 81

woman was heard to remark: "Oh,
they look like a bunch Of toughs." She
got hers, at once. A man, speaking Of
the American soldiers captured and
shot by the Mexicans. remarked: "Oh,
they're nothing but niggers." He got
"hisn" and then some!
Few people knew that lad under
IS years of age could join the new Ma
tional Guard, provided that he had the
permission Of his parents, but it is
fact. The mastering officer. in common
with the same officers in other states,
received orders to accept all eligible
men between the ages Of Is and q
years with or without the consent OF
their parents and to accept those be-
tween Is and Is who had the consent
Of parents.
1t is understood that Camp Reyes is
is likely to see considerable Of soldier
life during the summer, owing to the
fact that Augusta is to be a concen-
tration camp and that means that the
recruits will be all brought here for
organization and training.
1t seemed a likely chance with over
1oO, 900 National Guardsmen being NOV
ed toward the Mexican border, togeth-
err with other demands for the same
kinds Of cars coming from all parts of
the country, for Maine to get enough
from the TAO cars of that kind in the
states.
AS to the kitchen cars, about which
SO much howl was made, there are
but Is in the whole country and Capt.
E. w Niles, L. S. A, whose profession
and business has carried him all over
the country, simply remarked: Fact
is, I can't tell you much about them.
I've never seen one
Lieut. F. H. Farnum, L. S. A., is
the mastering officer at Camp Keyes.
His stay there is as yet undecided.
Postcards, letters and a few papers
are beginning to arrive from the I'd
Maine Infantry boys, mailed en- route
to Texas.
The armory Of Co. G on Court street,
Bangor, having been vacated by the
boys who are on their way to the Mex
lean border, time is being taken by
the city officials to examine into its
condition. The city has long since been
notified that something must be done
to remedy the conditions of the armory,
or the company would be removed or
disbanded, because Uncle Sam will for
no length of time tolerate the housing
of his men in such miserable quarters.
The plant has been heated by stoves
had no toilet or water service, the
building had settled and was unsafe
and even the steps on the outside of
the building were so rotted that some
of them had been broken under the
tread of the men.
The city committee thought some
thing should be done" after the exam
nation, and bids for repairs were ask
ed but the lowest. $500, frightened some
OF them. Some are in favor of at once
securing better quarters and in any
event, Uncle Sam will demand better
accommodations than has before been
furnished the soldiers.
The old armory was once the old
City Lall, was also a church and a
court house and all sentiment has been
outlived concerning the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
New Corporations

The following new corporations have
had their certificates of interpretations
approved by the Office of the attorney
general of the State of Maine:
Union church organized Nav 81 at
south Lagrange for the purpose OF
carrying on the regular business Of 4,
church. President. Harvey NJ. Foster
Vice Pres, j. S. CGillonette: clerk.
Herbert H. HIATT; :rea Edison a.
Rand trustees, Edna A.. Rand, Frank
}. l.ovcioy, John s. Saillonette, Guy +,
Moore. HILBERT \. Scribner. Herbert II.
F@tt and VIM NJ. Eea and Ralph y.
IreadWel. Approved June %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
$4,000 TO Be RAISED FOR
OAK CR0VEF DEBT AND
endowment; Isl 100 PLEDGED

vassalboro, Me. July 1.-(speciaD.-A'
2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon a public
meeting for Bible schools was held. The
principal address was given by Mrs. Will
lena B. Reed Of Winthrop. Mass, on
preparation for Teaching" She gave a
very practical talk on the duties Of the
teacher towards the class during class
hour and through the week.
Thursday afternoon session opened at
$50. The presiding clerk stated that
owing to long discussions we were con-
sderably behind the program and asked
the speakers to be brief in their remarks.
The subject of Oak Grove school was
again considered and after its praise had
been sounded by several Of it's warm
friends, Lindley NJ. Binford, its former
coming year to make an earnest effort to
raise the sum of $4,000 to pay off the in
debtedness Of the school, now about SIS
600, and increase the endowment fund to
100000, and to help the school through
the year. The yearly meeting was as'-ed
to pay $500. which 1t finally agreed to
do. Charles Hoag, a member of this
yearly meeting, now living in Montana.
stated that he and his wife, Alice Hoag.
would give $1,000 towards the fund of e5o,-
600. Kahlil Totah. a native Syrian, a
graduate Of this school, offered to raise
500, so there was a fairly good start
made towards the $4,000. With the en-
exhibited in the audience. II the
right man is set at the task and he be-
gins promptly. the money will all be
raised inside Of the year.
Minutes Of the meeting on ministry and
oversight and summary of reports from
quarterly meetings on state of society
were read by the clerk, Wilbur X
Thomas. Thomas Wood. Perry D. Macy
and Clara W. Mumford were appointed to
arrange for a day in next years calen-
dar for the consideration Of the State OF
Society. Then adjourned till tomorrow
morning.
On Thursday evening at 7.3o a public
meeting Of the Women's Foreign Mission
cry Society was held. Mary A. Crosman
Of Portland presiding large company
was present. Teh speakers were Edgar
T. Hole who has recently returned from
the Mission in East Africa and Charles
NJ woodman Of Portland. The need of
the Missionary and the faithful work
they are doing was brought forcibly 70
the attention Of the audience.
incidents
Afeer the evening meeting a bright
camp hre was started on the campus.
This was surrounded by the young peo-
pie. They INDUCED in singing and school
and college cheers. Each school and col
lege represented was to perform a stun,
Some Of them were very arnus;nr az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
PALERMO
Mrs. S. j. Ojdaker

Mrs. S. ]. Oldaker. beloved wife OF our
pastor, died at her late home in Palermo,
Maine. June IS. at the age of 40 years,
5 months, Is days. Mrs. Oldaker was born
in Fall River. Mass. She was converted
at the age of is and that same year was
baptized by Rev. A. *. P. Small into the
fellowship Of the First church, Fall River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
State House Chat

Fifty-six commissions were sent out
Thursday and Friday by Assistant
Secretary of State l.. NJ. McGouldrick,
the nominations of the candidates for
office having been confirmed at We'd
nesGay's session of the Governor and
Council
Ethel May Wade corporation clerk
If tho Office of tho secretary of State,
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one precious to our hearts has gone,
The voice we loved is stilled;
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filed.
Our Father in His wisdom called
The boon His love had given;
And though on earth the BODY lies
The soul is safe in heaven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03

Bentonite is clay which is used to
give body and weight to paper, in the
preparation of a dressing for infiamed
hoofs OF horses, as constituent or
anti-phlogistine and as an adulterant OF
candles and drugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-03
Incidents

Afeer the evening meeting a bright
camp hre was started on the campus.
This was surrounded by the young peo-
pie. They INDUCED in singing and school
and college cheers. Each school and COL
lege represented was to perform a stunt.
Some Of them were very amusing. One
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-23

foreign relations is a strong curb
on the executive and that curb is
generally used to the limit in
critical times.
Whatever the future may hold,
let us forswear secret diplomacy
in facing it. Europe is drenchcd
with blood. because few men
could so shape matters as to make
war inevitable. 1t is Of no con
sequence whether Sir Edward
Grey, or M. Sazonoff or somebody
else nrecipitated the crisis; the
masses were not consulted and
their representatives were called
in ouly when the die had been
cast. is America to undergo the
tragic experience, despite her con-
stitLtioAx1 S1fegeeed s.1hk aues-
tion should answer itself, but no
question seems to answer itself
nowadays. We must consequent
~ "wait and see. "-Times-Pica
yune.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-23

The government has awarded
the contract for the construction
Of twenty-seven submarines. at a
total cost Of twenty-one million
dollars. This may assist in in
creasine the. fighting spirit, but it
contributes nothing to the general
welfare Of the country. It is all
right, too, for people to be en-
ployed in the construction of
these implements, but there are
others engaged in other pursuits
different from hammering iron
and making explosives, who would
like to have a job at good paw
st. Mary Banner.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-23
Danger Signal.

If the fire bell . should rims
would you run and stop it or e
and help to put out the fret 1t il
much the same way with a cough
A cough is a danger signal a.
much as a fire bell. You should
no more try to suppi css it than
to stop a fire bell when it is ring.
ing, but should cure the disease
that causes the coughing. This
can nearly always be done by TAX
inc Chamberlain s Cough Remedy.
Many have used it with the most
beneficial results. It is especially
valuable for the persistent cough
that, so often follows a bad cold
r an attack Of the grip. Mrs.
Thomas Beeching. Andrews, Ind,
writes: "During the winter my
husband takes cold easily and
coughs and coughs. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine for breaking up these
attacks and yoa cannot get him
to take any other" Obtainable
everywhere.
ADVERTISEMENT
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-23
LANSING PRONOUNCIA-
MENTO.

The average American. being M
diplomat, will find Mr.. Lansing
pronunciamento a Chinese puzzle
For. according to the secretary Of
state, the President sent his peace
note because constant invasion ol
its rights as a neutral was bring
ing this country closer and closer
to war. He, therefore. invited the
belligerents to put their demands
in concrete form and thus es-
tablish the basis for a conference.
The secretary's argument,
though ingenious, hardly carries
conviction to the lay mind. I'm
less we were In the mood t. fight
al Europe at once. we must fight
either the Entente allies. or the
Central Empires. If we fought
the Entente allies. we should need
the potential threat Of the Ger
man feet to keep the Allied fleets
from blockading our coasts: If we
fought tho Central Powers. we
shouA need the assistance Of the
Allied Aeets to prevent the Ger
mau Submarines from sealing our
ports. Peace in Europe would
leave either tho Allies, or the
Central Powers. comparatively
free to attack us-an unpleasant
outlook. at best.
Il would have been infinitely
better. We think. IL the President
had hewed to his original line and
transmitted the Central Empires
proposals without comment of
any kind. For, in that case, Mr..
LansinR's pronunciamenio would
have been impossible and we could |
have asserted our rights Just as |
ehectually when the decisive mo-
ment came. Aa;t is. the public
will be profoundly disturbed for
no reason that appears upon the |
surface Of things.
Fortunately, the founders Of our
government gave Congress the ex-
cluslye power to declare war and /
provided that no treaties should
be valid. unless ratified by the
Senate. 1t is quite true that the
PRESIDENT may so far commit the
country as to render avoidance
Of war difficult. except at the sac
rifics. the Senate committee on J
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-23
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