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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
ONTARIO FIRES
Continued from Page One)

part of western and southeastern
Maine and obscured the sun through
cut the day, was believed to have como
from northern Ontario, where. 1t is
several towns were wiped out
with serious loss of life.
Observers at lookout stations at
Great Island pond, six miles this side
of Quebec boundary, denied reports
that there had been forest fires on the
Megantic side of the line or along the
Canadian Pacific Railroad, or north Of
Lowelltown.
They expressed the belief that the
smoke. which rolled down across the
State, came from some point at least
100 miles north of the boundary we'll
to the westward Of Quebec, and un-
doubleday came from northern Onta-
rio.
Passengers arriving here on the
morning train from Montreal over tho
Grand Trunk Railroad reported that
they passed through about so miles
Of forest fires which ended a few miles
the other side Of the Vermont border.
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LIQUOR SEIZURE
MADE BY POLICE
SATURDAY NIGHT

Complaints have been made to City
Marshall Tozier recently of the open de-
fiance of the law in regard to the sale
of liquors. Saturday evening at about
$50 in company with the night watch and
officer Ripley they visited the places Of
William Faulkner. 246 Water street, and
there found a wide open business in pro-
gress. They seized 81 half pints Of whis-
key, % quarts of whskey and two
whole barrels of bottled beer. He was
summoned into court this morning at 9
O'Clock to answer to the charge Of search
and seizure. On the arrival Of the Bos-
ton boat Sunday morning the city mar
shall was again on the dock and there
made a good sized seizure. This con-
sisted of a box with two five gallons of
whiskey and also two cases of y bot
ties each Of whiskey. They were seized
under the Webb law and taken to the
station and libeled. The three lots bore
fictitious names. it was thought.
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W|NSL0W
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bur-
CESS Killed in Action in
the British Army
LOCAL LAD WRITES FROM
TEXAS BORDER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Burgess Of Eaton
son. Private William Oldham, had been
killed in action. Private Oldham was 20
years Of age and had made his home
with his Grandmother Oldham of Old
Town, Scotland. He had made arrange
ments to come to the United States
and his passage had been engaged
when war was declared. Mr.. Oldham
felt that he must go in defense Of his
country and he joined a battalion of
the Royal Scots and was killed July
l. A letter from the captain Of Private
Oldhmam's company reads: Your son
at our bombing post next to the enc
my and stuck very gamely to it. He
stood up regardless Of risk and fired at
them, keeping them off till he was shot
through the head. 1t was a heroic end,
He suffered no pain as death was in
Simultaneous. l myself read the burial
service, and he was buried in an open
ing at the side Of the trench. Napier
Arnit. captain"
. Misses Thelma Rich and Eleanor
Lewis Of Bath are guests of Miss Lot
tie Norwell.
William Smith Of Stobie street was
a week END visitor at Portland.
Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Williams Of
Houlton were in town last Thursday,
on their friends. Rev. Mr.. Will
liams was formerly a pastor Of the
Congregational church here.
Mrs. Hattie Joy Of Grand Forks.
North Dakota, is the guest Of her twin
brother, Harry H. Britton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Miller.
who have been the guests Of Mrs.
Miller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Flewellyn Of Monhegan street, for sew
eral weeks, have returned to their
home in New York
Mrs. Edward Estey and children
are passing a two-weeks vacation at
China lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Vose and chill
oren passed the weekend at China
lake.
A letter received by W. W. C1app
from Sergeant Thomas O'Connor. now
with the hospital staff Of Co. H, sta
toned at Laredo, Texas. states TIE
boys are all well, but the heat is
fierce, ranging from 1o5 to 12o in the
shade. That part Of the Hospital
Corps including Thomas N. Weeks Of
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FAIRFIELD
Past and Present Club Has Sue
cessful Field Day-King's
Heralds Have Picnic
MANY SOCIAL CLUBS AR
RANGE FOR MEETINGS

The annual field day of the Past and
Mrs. Arthur Ellis, Ridge road. on Friday.
The members left town in automobiles
and passed the day in a social way at
the pleasant home in the country. At
noon a bountiful dinner was served which
the members greatly appreciated, and
during the afternoon the members passed
the afternoon in talking over past events
in connection with the club affairs and
events happening in their own expert
ences. At sunset the members returned
to their homes.
Edward F. Parker, for "a years an Off
cial in the United Paperboard mill in
this town, completed his duties on Satur-
day Mr.. Packard has made many
friends while engaged in his duties in
the mill and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Roscoe Holway has returned from
a short visit with her sister, Mrs. L. c.
Irish Of Northern Maine.
Ashmet Clement who is employed in
the Maine Central car shops in Water
willie, left yesterday for Haverhill and
Lowell to pass several days vacation
with friends and relatives ehere.
The members OF the Kings Herald
class of the Methodist church Sunday
school will leave today for Lakeside to
enjoy a weeks outing on Snow pond.
Mrs. c. o. Perry, teacher Of the class,
will accompany them.
Raymond Var1ey is passing few days
vacation at Unity pond.
The work of repairing the holes on the
main street where places In the macadam
road has been completed and the results
are greatly appreciated by those using
the road.
Mr. and Mrs. William Delaware and
family have gone to East pond to enjoy
a weeks outing.
The young mems class of the Method
list church Sunday school will hold box
social at the home Of r. O. Files on
High street on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pooler of Benton
Station are rejoicing over the birth Of a
daughter born Saturday. July q.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club will be
guests Of Mrs. Fred Rowe at her home
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Extensive additions are now being made
at the plant of the Central Maine Power
Co at Farmingdale. On the northern
part Of the land above the building there
will he added three large transmitters.
These are the new kind that do not need
70 he housed and as result much space
within will he saved. trestle is belng
erected and on this will be added the
additional switches and like matter that
is noc cssary. The entire space VIII be
enclosed with a fence to avoid danger.
The intake pipe from the river will also
he extended about 300 feet into the river,
giving better service.
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CLINTON

Mrs. Blanche Pease and daughter
Emily Of Thomaston. Mrs. Marion
Caller Of Center Sandwich. N. H.. and
Mrs. Philis Jewett Of Skowhegan call
| ed on Mrs. Clark Dixon one day re-
Gently.
Francis futile and family are stop
ping with his father, Enoch Tutle, for
time.
| Bert fash of Lewiston is boarding
with James Hoxie for an indefinite
| time.
Miss Dorothy Dixon has returned to
her home from a visit with Mrs. Ar
thur Hodgdon of Clinton village.
| Philip Dixon has taken the hay to
cut on Rev. A NJ. Cox's farm.
Mrs. Cole, who has been the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. George Goodwin,
for a few days, returned to her home
in Burnham Sunday afternoon.
W. NJ. Simpson went to Augusta on
Saturday afternoon. where he was the
guest of friends for the week end.
! DR.. Eugene kidder of Waterville
came to Clinton on the evening train
Saturday and Sunday he accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hall and son Ever
ard and little daughter Ruby on an
auto trip to Bangor, where they were
the guests of DR.. kidder and Mrs.
Halls brother and sister. DR.. and Mrs.
Elmer Brown.
The Arcana Club has it's year book
for 1916-1917 ready for distribution
among its members. 1t announces the
continuation of the Bay View course
on Germany with several special
meetings among which are the follow
ing: Club picnic. anniversary meet
ing two gentlemen's nights, Thanks
giving and Christmas meetings, and q
club tea, and two meetings on Swift
zerand, two on Belgium, two on Den
mark. The calendar committee con-
sisted of Mrs Ethel Shaw, Mrs. Gottie
Cain and Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Hayes have been
entertaining Rev. and Mrs. Sidney
Wakely at their summer home on the
Sebasecook river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Knight and
little daughter Helen, who have been
the guests of Mr.. Knights mother.
Mrs Homer Knight, and brother, VIII
lis knight, returned to their home In
Allston. Mass. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson have
returned home from a vacation passed
at Northport.
An auto party composed Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. R. Fogg, son Raymond and
daughter Velma and Mrs. Willis
Bailey Of Skowhegan we're guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Judkins Friday.
!, c. f. Crockett Of Lowell. Mass, who
: has been the guest Of his uncle and
, aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Furber, has
gone to Camden, where he will pass
the remainder Of his vacation.
Miss Ethel Wood of Portland came
Saturday afternoon to pass her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Henry Wood
Mrs. Ralph Bean, who has been
passing the month of July with her
husband. Professor Bean. at the home
: of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
Bean, went to Auburn Saturday after
: noon, where she will visit with her
parents for a few weeks.
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nd with Mrs. George Dixon Of Ben

end with Mrs. George U1xon Oh osu-
ton.
Mrs. Iva Moore and son Gerald Of Port
land. who have been visiting at the home
Of their aunt, Mrs. Fred Lombard, re-
turned homo Saturday.
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Foster and daughter
Helen have returned from 10 days visit
with friends in New Harbor.
Ben Marshall is visiting with his wife
at the home of his brother. Daniel M.
Marshall, for q short time before visit
ing friends in North Arson.
Miss Marjorie Wheeler Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gilman Of Monmouth
for a short time.
Evander Wood, who recently underwent
ically III with pneumonia at the home
Of his son. Alfred NJ. Wood. on Oak
street.
H. H. Hatfield returned Friday night
from business trip to Brunswick, Lew
iston and Portland.
]. Henry Morse passed the weekend
in town.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold NJ. Smith leave
Monday for Contocook. n. H., where Mr.
Smith will take up duties in a new field.
He will take the position of head master
Of the Hopkinton High school, Before
arriving in contocook Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will visit friends in Lewiston and
Lisbon.
Dr. L. NJ. Robbins Mendelson and in
FAINT daughter. Mrs. Robbins and two
children and the Misses Epstein OF New
York will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Talberth at George Manter's cottage on
Lake Massachusetts for a few months. 1t
is doubtful at just what time they will
arrive as it is difficult to leave New York
City on account of the precautions taken
to prevent the epidemic spreading.
Miss Margaret Stobey of Burnham IS
visiting her sister. Ada Stovey. for a few
days.
Mrs. Herbert Taylor went to East Dix
field Saturday for few weeks visit at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy E. Webster.
Miss Susie Gage of Mansfield. Mass,
is guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
James Fl. Stevens for short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Hoar are pass
ing the weekend with friends in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Quite a bit Of improvements are un-
der way on Mechanic street, which will
make a great improvement when COM
pleted. This will include the building of
a retaining wall at the passageway be-
low the johnson House and the wild
ening Of the street. The hitching rail
for teams that has been at the upper
end Of the street will be removed to
the lower end and it is hoped that
much Of the heavy trucking that is
now carried on over Water street will
be taken over this street. flight Of
stairs are to be built over the wall that
is being built so that the street can be
reached from Water street without go
ing to either end.
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OAKLAND
Fairfield Team Defeats Oakland
A. A. Saturday Afternoon
in Listless Game
EVANDER WOOD IN CRITI-
CAL CONDITION

The Oakland Athletic Association
baseball team was defeated by the
Fairfield nine at the Oakland Athletic
So. The Fairfield batteries were
Landry and Totman; Oakland battery,
Mclaughlin and Deasy. Oakland
lineup: Mclaughlin, p; Peterson. RI;
Bates, If: Blake. 2b: Tozier, CT; Deasy.
c; Hutchinson, 1b; NARROW. IS; Hodg-
kins. 3b: Vigue, RI. (sub); Goodman.
substitute. The Fairfield team had all
the breaks. The feature Of the game
was the three double plays by the
Fairfield team. Walter Sullivan UNI
pired the game. A large crowd of
rooters attended. The game was called
at 2.30. but owing to delay the play
ing did not commence until 3.
H. j. Anderson has returned to Bos-
ton, after an outing at North Pond
camps.
Robert e. Sargent and family, who
have been passing a vacation at ia
maica Point camps, returned to Bos-
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie E. Small returned to her
home in Salem Saturday, after visit
at the home of her son, Ned Small.
E. E.<Austin, who has passed a short
time at East Pond camps, has returned
to Providence, r. ].
Katharine Johnson, who has been at
the Hillside camps. Sidney, for a few
weeks, returned to her home in Haver-
hill, Mass, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. I. Bates and
daughter. Beverly. passed the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Hallowell baseball fans are once more
offered a treat in the game to be played
at P. NJ. today on the Muster field
Winthrop VS.. Hallowell. A lively game IS
sure to be the result of this match and
with Hallowell giving an exhibition of
ball playing of the same standard of last
Saturdays game, there will be something
doing from the first ball pitched, and
the Winthrop sluggers will have to hit a
lively pace to outclass the Granite City
ball tossers, who are showing up in fine
shape both in stickwork and on the field
Your presence at the game helps to put
confidence into the local team and you
are sure to get your moneys worth.
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Miss Annie M, Andrews

After a long and painful illness Miss
Annie NJ. Andrews passed to the high
er life at the Augusta General hospital
Saturday evening at the age of AZ
years. The deceased was formerly of
Gardiner. but since the death Of her
mother one year ago, had made her
home with her brother, George F. An
drews Of Augusta. Owing to the fact
that the house occupied by Mr.. An
drews is undergoing extensive repairs,
funeral services will be held at the
Grand Army hall at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31
Michael Donovan Surprised

Michael Donovan, foreman of the
lasting room of the +. P. Hazard shoe
shop, who severed his connections VIII
tie firm Saturday, probably received
tie greatest surprise of his life Sat
urday forenoon, when the workmen
over whom he had supervision gave
him beautiful watch as remem-
hrance. Mr.. Donovan has been one Of
the most popular ,nen in the factory
for he had f2vors to show none and
used ali alike. He was urged to re-
consider his resignation. The presenta :
ton was MADE by g.. w. Gilman, who
most fttinely expressed the best wish
es Of all tire lasters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Residents in the vicinity Of the cor
ner of Middle and Union streets were
startled from their slumbers shortly
after midnight Friday evening by the
outcries of man with a team who
had inadvertently suffered a collision
with the hydrant at the corner Of the
above mention streets. The contact
was the cause of no little damage to
the wagon. but with the kind assist
ance of his good hearted benefactors,
who procured straps and ropes, the
wagon was soon temporarily repair
ed so as to allow of further travel
and the man, who was bound for outer
Central street, went off at a lively
pace up the hill. According to the
drivers version Of the collision the
horse must have been slightly intoxi-
Gated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

To the north Of the Somme trenches be-
tween Hill 1873 and the river near Harde-
court have been captured by the French
on depth from 300 to 800 metres, and in
addition the French have pressed for
ward to the outskirts Of the village Of
Maurepas, east of Hardecourt, and also
captured positions north Of Hem, which
lies to the south of Maurepas, and held
them against violent German counter at
tacks.
British Operations
Driving with the French on their right
flank from Delville wood to the Somme,
the British made an advance on the en-
tire line and also made further progress
against the Germans east of Waterloo
Farm, Trones wood and Maltzorn Farm.
To the north around Ypres the Cana
dams raided German trenches, while the
Royal Munster Fusiliers on the Loos sa-
lient carried out a similar operation. The
Germans raided a front line British
trench near the Hopenzollern redoubt,
but later were driven back.
In the fighting between the Germans
and the Russians in Volhynia the men
at various points again met in hand
to-hand combats. Berlin says that the
withdrawal from the Stokhod curvs
had been contemplated for sometime
and was made without interruption by
the Russians.
Petrograd claims an advance for the
Russians near Brody, and south Of the
Dniester in Galicia, both Berlin and
Vienna assert that the Teutonic Allies
repulsed all attacks.
Rome reports a gain Of ground for
the Italians against the Austrians on
the Tonezza plateau, north Of Monte
Cinone and in the Tofano region.
The Turks have been driven out
from a series Of strcng positions by
the Russians operating towards Sivas
and near Kharput, according. to Pet Z,
rograd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Sunday proved one Of the most puzzle
Ing days for many months. In the early
morning the sun was shining through a
heavy haze Of smoke and all took on
very pretty aspect. 1t soon began 10
grow dark and soon lights were needed
and A heavy shower of short duration
lasted and this lightened up considerably.
This was followed by clouds and the
rest of the day was a most dismal one
and one in which hut few ventured but
short ways off as it was not possible
TO tell when rain would again fall, Tn"
heavy haze Of smoke that has been j"
the sky for the last few days continues.
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on Kelsey street, Waterville, on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Quincy are rejoicing
over the birth of son born on Sunday.
July 80.
The regular meeting Of the Epworth
League will be held in the vestry Of the
Methodist church on Tuesday evening.
Miss Margaret Craig will take charge
Of the meeting and her subject will be
is It Better to Be a Foreign Volunteer
Than a Home Standby"
Mrs. George Stafford has returned to
her home in West Benton after visiting
relatives in Greenville.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Billie Burke in "The Mesh Of Mystery"
the Eighth Chapter Of "Gloria's Ro-
NANCE" at the Strand Toniuht

NANCE" at the Strand Tonight
In "Gloria's Romance" the great Ru-
pert Hughes motion picture novel, in
which Billie Burke is appearing at the
Strand theatre on Monday and Tuesday
Miss Burke will be seen in a $4,000 Rus
sian sable coat. a $4,000 ermine coat, a
blue and gold and metal embroidered
evening coat trimmed with silver fox
fur, valued at $1,000, and a dinner gown
trimmed with lace that was priced at
$50 per yard. The gowns were all design
ed by Henri Bendel, Lucille and Balcom
and are sure to attract the particular
the latest fashions
The Yaqui
Peaceful and domestic found of his
wife and proud Of his children, the
Yaqui is one of the noblest of the tribes
who peopled this continent before Co.
lumbus came. In his peaceful tepees on
the Mexican mountain-sides he lives re-
ligiously and uprightly as any man who
drinks from the fount of higher civili-
cation.
But deep in his heart slumbers the
spark of wild, untutored Indian ven
geance for wrongs committed; hatred Of
the man who wounds his feelings or
casts derision upon his religious customs
and traditions. Once aroused the wild
and primitive nature that has slumbered
brooks no curb when the opportunity
arrives for vengeance upon those who
spurn his tribal beliefs.
The Yaqui, in Bluebird Photoplay, has
been tricked and trapped into slavery in
the peon camps of Yucatan. His wife
and child are ruthlessly debased and
slaughtered by the brutal overseer. Back
in the mountains from whence they
brought the Yaqui there is a Mexican
troop commander who is the direct cause
Of the Yaqui's misfortune.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Scott ". Tibhetts is home from Farm
,-ydale where he is engaged on 19o-
foot intake pipe for the Central Maine
Payer CO. Mr. Tibhetts laid the original
nine five years ago and the new 19o-foot
srtenson is for the purpose of securing
cleaner and cooler water supply for the
cooling process for the electric station.
Tho nine is four feet in diameter. Mr..
Tibbetts will require two lighters IN car
rytng on the work, which will take about
four weeks.-Bath Times.
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this town have been assigned to tho
End Battalion with DR.. Goodrich, and
stationed at Doroles, Texas. There are
few cases in the hospital suffering
from minor accidents, such as broken
fingers and gun shot wounds In the
palm Of the hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Pei Clason Auxiliary will hold a lawn
party Tuesday afternoon and evening
at the home Of Fred Hartman, Wind
sor street, Randolph, and there will be
connected with this a sale of fancy
articles and goodies Of all kinds to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Mrs. William H. Heath who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Randall E.
Weymouth OF Nashua, N. H., for two
weeks, returned to her home in this
city Saturday afternoon and was &C
companied by her two grandchildren,
Charles and Herman Weymouth, who
will mass a few weeks at her home.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

Owing to damp weather. haying has
moved slowly during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Decker. Jr.
and son Of Clinton were callers in this
vicinity Friday.
Word has been received from Mel
rose, Mass. Of the death Of Mrs. Eliza
beth N. Luques, who will be remem-
bered as passing part Of several sum-
mers with friends on Ohio hilLj =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Smith, Miss Ber-
tina Alexander, Timothy Murphy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Latin and Hiram A. Gratrix
were members of two auto parties which
passed Sunday at Boothbay Harbor, re-
turning to this city Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Arthur Tow1e, who has been employ
ed for several months past at Johnson
Bros. shoe factory, has severed his con-
nection with that firm and left Sat
urday for Rumford, where he is EN-
ployed as a drug clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

This is the time Of year when there
are few dodgers seeking refuge at the
police station and those are mostly OF the
worthy kind Saturday evening there
were two. the only occupants Of the sta
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-31

Mrs George Brown, Mrs. Fred H.
Cloutman and children left Sunday
morning for Danvers, Mass. return
ing with Mrs Cloutmans mother Mrs.
T. E. Blodgett, with whom they will
visit for a month at her home in that