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New Britain herald., 1916-06-15

countable concentration and we must further assume that the drafts to make good losses are in the field depots behind the German lines.'
New Britain herald., 1916-06-15
CARELESS DRIVERS HELP UNDERTAKERS New Haven Road Starts Campaign
 for Safety at Crossings

.-. Especial to the Herald.)
 New Haven, June 15.-With the ob- feet of securing the cooperation of motorists and drivers of horse drawn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
THE HIGH SCHOOL
BASEBALL TEAM
is AT PRACTICE

Indoor practice for the battery can
diGate Of the 1915 High school baseball
team was started Monday afternoon
under the direction Of Sub Master
Fraser. The prospects for a good team
this season are better than for sew
eral years. Walter McAlary, who acted
as coach last spring. took an unframed
bunch OF boys and nade a good team
out of them. This year nearly all OF
those who profited by his coaching are
still in school and will he available
for their Old positions. In addition
there is another member Of the La
bracls family who has entered the
school this year and he Is a catcher
and a good ono, and the Lahrack bat
terry will no doubt be feature of the
team this year. On first, Berry, who cid
a fine job last year, seems certain OF
holding down the place again this year.
Then there are the LaF7eur boys, :.
ley, Conlogue. Carter and several Of
last years substitutes who viii! be
available The team is under the man
egement Of Stanley Burrows this year
and is to take part in the games to be
played by the Kennehec Valley League
The p~osnects for fast team under
the able coaching of b-Master Fra
ser has encouraged the boys to get to-
gether a good schedule in which they
f. Il confidence of making fine show
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
NEW RECTOR OF
ST. MARKS TO BE
HERE WEDNESDAY

Rev. Frank H. StedmAn, the new
rector Of st. Marks, is expected to ar
rive in the city on Wednesday. March
8. and will take charge of the eve
ming service on that day. Mr.. Sted-
man was born in Cambridge. Mass. He
attended the public schools in Cam
bridge and Phillips Academy. Andover.
Mass. He was a member for two years
of the class of 1900 at Harvard Col
lege. taking his degree at Western Re-
serve University in Cleveland in 1903.
studied for the ministry at the Episco-
pal Theological School, Cambridge.
He was ordained Deacon by the late
Bishop Vintcn of Western, Mass. and
Priest by Bishop Lawrence of Massa-
chusetts. Served as assistant in st.
James Parish. New London, Conn.
Was Rector of St. Peters. Delaware,
Ohio Assistant Minister Of Trinity
Church, Columbus. Ohio, and later
was Rector of ST. Stephens in Cincin-
natl, Ohio For the last two years he
has been Rector of St. Johns Church,
Milwaukee, Wis. In n section of the
city where there is rapidly growing
foreign population, he has carried on a
successful work in spite Of many dis
couraging features. He comes well
recommended by his Bishop for his
faithful service. He resigned st. Johns
Church. Milwaukee, to become Minis
ter of st. Marks. Waterville. Mr..
Stedman married Miss Maria Murray
Of Delaware, Ohio. They have fam
ily of three children, two girls and a
boy. He is a member Of the City Club
of Milwaukee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
FAIRFIELD

The Ladies Sewing Circle Of Benton
Grange will meet Tuesday afternoon
at the Grange hall. A larger part OF
the time will be passed in sewing. A
large attendance is desired as business
Of importance Is to be brought before
the meeting.
The members of the Loyal Club will
be entertained Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mrs Robert Foster, Robinson
street at a regular meeting.
A special meeting Of Benton Grange
was held on Monday evening. The
First and Second degrees were con-
ferred on a class of eight candidates.
The cold snap Of early Monday morn
ing got into the spirit of one Of the
horses on a local delivery team, and
the horse ran away, scattering grocery
baskets along his route. The runaway
occurred on Silver street. and the
horse was finally stopped with no dam
age TO himself, although the sled was
demolished.
A very pleasing function took place
Monday evening at the Baptist church
vestry in the form Of a Leap Year So
cial, under the auspices Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society. The first part
Of the evening was devoted to an en-
tertainment of readings, solos Of vocal
and instrumental nature, and games.
Refreshments formed an important
part of the evenings program. There
was a large number Of the members of
the Baptist Sunday school and other
organizations of the church were pres
ent.
The NJ. and S. Club members were
royalty entertained Monday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Edward King on
High street. There was q full attend
ance and the evening was passed in
playing cards and a general good time.
Most mysterious proceedings are go
ing on in and about Fairfield Opera
house and the Sloan Lodge, F. and A.
M. Lodge rooms and when any of the
chief movers are questioned they an
swer, getting ready for the Goth an
nual grand mid-winter carnival ses-
sion of the knights of the Forest,
Maine Lodge, No. l, which will take
place, Feb. 90. at the Fairfield Opera
house." The entertainment committee
is making preparations for 400 men,
bers, and a large number of candidates.
The secret has leaked out that already
u big. fat hams have been boiled and
are to form part Of the "big feeds
for the big crowd of big eaters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Why Tolerate Catarrh?

You have noticed, no doubt, that any
cold aggravates nasal catarrh, and the
Aow Of mucous amazes you that such
Objectionable matter could find iodg-
ment in. your head. To ignore this
catarrh when the cold subsidies is
wrong because it continues to slowly
iniure the delicate Innings of the nasal
passages and clog them up.
To correct catarrh, cleanse the nos
trils frequently with a solution Of warm
water and salt, insert vaseline on re-
firing, and take spoonful of SCOTS
Emulsion after meals for one month.
SCOTS acts through the blood to feed
the tissues, and contains soothing
glycerine to check the inflammation
and heal the sensitive membranes.
Scott's is pleasant to take.
Scott s. Bovine. Bloomfield. M. Issc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
John O. Merifireld

John o. Merrineld. aged 66 years.
died Sunday morning at the home of
Warren Cummings on the Belgrade
road in Belgrade Of pneumonia. Mr..
Merrif1eld was born in Fairfield and
has made his home with Mr.. Cummings
for a number of years. He is survived
by one son. a. L. Merrifield and one
sister, Mrs. j. S. Morrill,, both Of this
city. Funeral services will be at 1.3o
from the Cummings home Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. A. 8. Phelps ofhciat-
ing. and the interment will be at Nor
ridgeWock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Colby Man Honored

Rev. Robert A. Colpits, pastor OF the
Congress Street Methodist Episcopal
church in this city from about 1907
to 1911. and since pastor OF Wesley
church in Springfield, Mass, has ac-
copied a call to the Grace Methodist
Episcopal church in Baltimore. Nd.
and has notified the church Of his ac-
ton. He will begin his pastorate in
the Baltimore church within a few
weeks, and now awaits favorable ac-
ton by the Springfield church on his
resignation, which he recently submit
ted
Mr.. Colpitts was born in Pleasant
Vale, N. B., Jan. 13. 1873, and came to
Maine about 10 years ago. While hold
ing q passionate at Vassalboro, he
studied at Colby College, and was a
member Of the class of 1907. It was
that year that he came to Portland as
pastor Of the Congress Street church,
and his pastorate here was marked by
great success. Mr.. Colpitts is q popu-
lar speaker. and was in frequent de-
mand for addresses aside from the
appointments Of his parish. His de-
parture from Portland was regretted
by many friends both in the church
and outside. Rev. ]. M. Arters, now of
Rumford, succeeded him. At Spring.
field. Mr.. Colpitts has been a success
full leader Of the work Of his church,
and has also filled offices outside in
ministerial and other organizations.
In Grace church. Baltimore, Mr.. Col
pitts succeeds Rev. NJ. H. Lychliter. D.
D., who recently accepted call and
transfer to church In Cleveland, o.
Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

Local members of the Knights Of the
Forest and score OF candidates will
tourney to Fairfield Tuesday evening
to have a part in the both annual SEES
sion which will be held in the Opera
House of that town. 1t is claimed in
the advance notices and the words that
have been let slip from time to time by
the committees that have the matter in
charge that the meeting this year will
be the greatest ever. An elaborate
program has been arranged to interest
and amuse the multitude until the APP
pearance of the candidates and after
that the unregenerate will furnish the
amusement. There will be the usual
refreshments and a general good time
for everyone. Special cars will run
both before and after the entertain
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
BY THE wAFERv1LLE REPUBLICAN PRESS COMMITTEE
A CLEAN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Last year. the citizens Of Waterville
were promised business admins
tration il they elected Martin F. Bart
lett mayor Of our city. The results
more than justify the confidence Of
the voters in that campaign promise.
When a business man, a real BUSH
ness man, is elected to any ONCE. 1t
usually excites favorable comment
from citizens and voters because pro-
fessional politicians and lawyers are
generally seeking such positions.
We can hardly ask an active busi-
ness man to leave his business to run
itself while he looks after city at
fairs. Last year we were fortunate in
securing the services Of a man who
was willing to do this for the welfare
Of his home city and this year we are
still more fortunate in securing for a
candidate Of the Republican party a
retired business man who has the
time and SO we may confidently look
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

Men-George T. Ellis, Ambrose Colt
Harry Cratic. Fred r. Mason, Allan Nc.
Laughlin, Herree Poulien, Edward Pou'
lin, Alfred Quirion.
Foreign-Mis Gresta Grotto.
Neutrality-suspicious. Paillon, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Roderick.
Fourth class-Joseph e. Philippon, Mas
ter Leo Michaud.
women-Miss Catherine Antous. Lucil
Barrett. Miss Eva Berry. Mrs. Lucy
Burch, Miss Esther Burke, Mrs. Allen
Buzzell. Miss Louise Carey. Miss Minnie
Dusababek, Mrs. Nallie Farland, Miss
HAZEL Houghton, Miss Leona Kelley
Mrs. Mary Learned, Fay Nadeau. Mrs
Frank E. Mason, Mrs. John A. Proctor
Jr., Mrs. Byron G. Sawtelle. Mrs. Gather.
Inc White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
SEWED UP MONEY.
Woman Committed to Bangor AIM
House Had Hundreds in Skirt

Bangor Commercial. Feb. 25)
Apparently pehniless and dependsr
upon the charity Of Bangor people n
many years, Mrs. Sarah Hurd of STU
water avenue. an aged woman VIII
has been living alone in that section 4
the city for some time. and who Wi
ordered committed to the almshoY
by the police. was found recently
have several hundred dollars on Be
person sewed up in her skirts. A sesrs
Of her house on Saltwater avenue M
also revealed the fact that she had
large number Of bundles Of clothins
that had been given to her, and whc'
she had never used. 1t is thought aS
that she had sold much Of the clolh
ing. an she had more money in b
possession than anyone who knew be-
and had heard her story Of destitutaf
Neighbors Of Mrs. Hurd on sul'
water avenue had complained to ta
police of Mrs. Hurd being alone &a
not living under sanitary conditdH
and on investigation. their complain
were found to be more than 5ustlnS
She was committed to the city IAN
after consultation between the autna'
tiles.
Inmates of the almshouse who W
greatly in need Of new clothing W
supplied with them, and when ND
Hurd's former garments were 10 Y
taken away and burned, as CUSTOM,
in such cases, she begged and pleaH.
with the nurse not to take her cio'D'
and not to burn Thorn by any me,
After some time, the reason iol
protest was discovered. She mao
large number Of bills sewed up ID y
skirt and undergarments. which s1
said to fairly bulge with currency Il
all, 1t is said that there was az w.
$500 in her possession. ,,.l
Those who are acquainted WIN
Hurd's case say that at one tiin.
recent years, she bought a iot I"
beyond Saltwater park, and IN palI|
for it. rendered the real estate ~
a number Of bills covered with NV.
and earth, as though they haa w.
buried in the ground for long y"
and rumors have it that she nus
much money In this way. ,..sI
A few days ago her son. be"a
Hurd, formerly we'll known ann n
actor, called for his mother a. II
almshouse in a public automoohe I'm.
paid for her board at the city in'"
ton. She is now living with n'~
Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
The little book may. be seen :. =
office OF the Howard Coal Co 81
! Why Papers Ar Yellow,
(Wall Street Journan

For a newspaper to be -.
among the "yellows" now ia n" a''s
Election upon the quality Of t. n
columns. No doubt many peonl. a s
been wondering just what ia ~ us's
son for the jaundiced hue Of nv. a'
the pages Of the dailies and n q
hazy way connect 1t with Germa,s
the war, which is quite right %
Bleach is scarce and has No..
enormously in price. Before N.
it was $3.50 a ton. but now m..
facturers Of paper are paying a. ~
as 1914 cents a pound for It y, .s
ton. Bleach, which is nothin. ~
than chlorine, used to come !. W
United States almost entirely
England and Germany. But W. ~.
been growing gradually mora ..s
sufficient. Most Of the supnl,e.
used in the United States ara m.s. !"
Niagara Falls, in Michigan ana
Pennsylvania. Many new plant. :. u
recently started production, bu, ="
demand is enormous. Not on,, ~
chlorine used as a bleach for pana. =. y
cloth, but it is now in great den.as
for the manufacture of hiph
plosives. The plants of the n,n"s
company are using vast quantit,.. w :.
1t.
Greater activity at the textile Win,
has increased the demand for h,.a.'
from this source and the paper nr"'
which a year or so ago were r,nri..
not over two-thirds full, are now on..
ating at capacity. Imports Of nav.
from England. Norway, Sweden ~.
elsewhere have been very much ;,
duced. "
Everything entering into the mar,
facture of paper. including the mn,
itself, has advanced greatly In MI.
All chemicals have gone up abou, :,
per cent. since the war broke Or,
Caustic. which was chiefly imno,,.s
is about 100 per cent. higher, and dr
stuffs have risen 400 per cent. I, M
per cent. the pinch is being fen =,
pecially In aniline blues. such az rh.
damine and indanthrene, which ,r
used to give paper the white shad.
So far as the manufacture Of colora
paper in the United States ia e,
cerned, half the concerns making il
have been forced to suspend produe
ton. Colored paper today Is wr
hard to obtain.
Unbleached wood pulp has NJ
vanced from $40 a ton to s5s, or an h.
crease Of 37.5 per cent. Bleached pup
has risen from $55 a ton to 500 o.
close to SO per cent. A large part Of
the pulp supply used to come from
Germany. and this source is, Of coun.
cut off. Sweden and Norway, also i'm.
portant sources of supply. have ma.
embargoes on expectations, but thsy
are now issuing licenses to permit pu,
to come into the United States. MOI.
mally the United States import.s
about 100000 tons Of wood pulp q yea,
England has gone SO far as to put a.
embargo on all kinds Of paper maxim,
materials.
With all these factors combined h
is not surprising to find that bod
papers have advanced $40 to SIS q I'd
since the outbreak of the war Al
though there has been a substantA
advance on newsprint it is not 81
marked. due to the fact that 1t is s,li
far ahead on contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Wateryine Finds Pleasant
Prospect in Activities Of
Maine Central Railroad

That the large addition to the Maine
Central yards in this city that has been
looked forward to for sometime Is coming
this summer seems evident from the fact
that agents of the road have approached
the people who own the land and build
ings up to Canabas Avenue from the
present yards. and have asked them to
name a price. When the yards were
built over several years ago everyone was
given a chance to put fair price on their
property and those who did so were able
to sell without any trouble. few hela
out for more money than the railroad
was willing to pay and their property
was taken under condemnation proceed
ings.
With Fairfield Bridge
It has been said for long time that
the present arrangements Of the passen-
gen tracks especially for the Skowhegan
line was not satisfactory and that
change would be made at the same time
the bridge at Fairfield was constructed
and all the main line trains sent through
that town. That this Is coming this sum-
mer seems evident by the railroad ap-
preaching the people who own the land
thus early IN the year II this change is
made as now seems evident, large num-
Der of houses will have either toabe torn
down or moved, many of them houses
that were moved from their former loca-
ton at the time the present yards were
extended When this change Is made the
curves in the present passenger tracks
can be straishtened out and it will be
practically a straight line from the sta
ton here to the station in Fairfield. At
nresent all the trains have to slow down
at the curves near the bridge and there Is
also a bad curve further down the line.
Proposed Construction
The evident intention of the railroad to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

Politics is the topic Of the day in Wa
terville just now and every group OF
men that one sees on the corner is dis
cussing the coming city election. The
war, the latest in automobiles, wheth-
er President Wilson will be for or
against in the morning, have all faded
into the background beside the ques-
ton as to who will be the next mayor
of Wa,erville. Every feature and ev-
cry angle Of the contest is being care
fully gone over by these politicians
and they frequently decide the election.
in their own minds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER
Of Ancient Date Found in Old House
Being Repaired in Bath.
Oath Times.)

In the walls of the old Philbrick house
torn and well-thumbed copy OF. the Mas
sachusetts Register for the year 1895. In
it's pages is found the statement that
Maine has five counties and $40 inhabI-
tants. To the Congress, Maine had sent
Henry Dearborn Of Pittston, Lincoln
county; George Thatcher Of Biddeford.
York; and Peleg Wadsworth of Portland.
Cumberland. John Adams was president
Of the Federal Senate and Frederick A,
Muhlenberg, Speaker Of the House.
Henry Knox was Secretary Of War, re-
ceiving a salary Of $1,000 a year. The
speaker Of the House had for pay So for
every day Of actual ATTENDANCE in the
House and the U. 8. Senators and Con-
gressmen were paid for similar attend
ance IS each a day. In the District court of
Maine David Sewall, the Judge. received
$1,000 per annum. Henry Sewall had. the
job of clerk Of court. The towns of
Boston, Roxbury and Charlestown are
credited with Ii associated ministers and
six other clergymen not associated Yale
College had in those days its Commence
ment day the second Wednesday in Sep
TENDER. Similarly the r. /. College at
Providence. now Brown. had commence
ment in September and Dartmouth held
its greatest day of the college year in Au-
gust Hallowell Academy in Maine is
mentioned among the preparatory
schools. Massachusetts had not been
paying its statesmen, it appears, for the
tax of 1894 was for paying members Of
the House Of Representatives and the
cost OF the Government was 45,O67 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

The concert which is to be given In
the city next Friday night under the
auspices of the Cecilia Club. by d.
rector Chapman and his band Of art
lists promises to be one Of the greatest
attractions that has been staged ir
waterville for a long time. All Of the
people who are to appear are famous
in their line and 1T has been lone
time since Waterville has had an op-
portunity to hear such a galaxy Of
stars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

Monday was one of the most disa-
greeable days Of the winter for the
people who were obliged to be out. The
wind was cold and disagreeable and
the thermometer was lowering down
near the zero point all day. only get.
ting to about 20 above during the
warmest part OF the day. A peculiar
feature of the day was that the Their
mometer dropped sharply in the early
morning. going down over two degrees
between $50 and 100. 1t had commence
ed to warm up a little at night and
everyone was looking forward to a
warmer day for Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Revenue From Garbage.
fPhiladelphia Ledger.)

"a
Philadelphia would do wen ~.
notice that New York City has n
ed an offer of 100000 in hard cs.' n
its garbage accommodations dulln.y hi
next five years. In the past New n
has been one Of the cities winch rsass
the foresight to see that the colls s,,s
and removal Of garbage mlght ~
a source Of revenue instead OF ~ ~
nual expense. The offer which n a,, n
made to New York is ostensipn ,rs
spired by the prospect Of greatsl ror
it's due to- war conditions; but 'n' ~
sibility of converting garbage .,,r
an item of expense to one OF mu
pal income was known and ois'' ~
long before the war began. ana -
ure by most cities to test the QUE a,S
Is merely a measure of current 'n'|
pal negligence and inefdcienoh,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

forward to even better results the
coming year than in the past.
The rank and file of business men
of our city understand the value Oh
such a man to efficient municipal gov
eminent and the rank and file Of voters
in every part of the city are not to be
de-tracked by the argument OF
something Just as good" which the
other party may offer.
Success demands efficient direction
Of city affairs in all departments. the
community interest is paramount
During the past year every man occu-
pyinr a post of responsibility was
thoroughly alive to the necessity OF
economy as we'll as efficiency and the
result cannot fail to be pleasing to all
who supported the city government.
during the past year-it was a spienolo
record of success. That is the reason
the people want to have another ne
publican administration-it is for the
best interests Of our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
ADJUSTMENTS
City Orera House

The feature picture for the first two
days at the City Opera house is
Sweet Alyssum'' and it is just what
the advance notice said of 1t, an APP
pealing story of the oil fields. The
parts are all we'll handled and the
story is one Of real life and one that
is interesting from the first act to the
end. The 10th episode Of Graft" is
full Of life and action and the picture
of the u. s. navy make up program
that it is hard to equal.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

The Board Of Registration will begin
its annual sessions for the municipal
election in the Aderman's room at City
hall Tuesday morning. The sessions
will be held morning. afternoon and
evening on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday and on Friday morning ana
afternoon, closing at o'clock Friday.
The prospects are that the registration
this year will be a large one and many
changes and additions are promised by
the two city committees.