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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
SEARSPORT

most attractive utility shower
was held Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Renfrew Wilson in hon
or of Miss Henrietta c. Gilkey. whose
engagement to Henry B. Webb of
Stonington was announced last April
In Deer Isle. At $3.50 o'clock the
friends assembled in the attractively
decorated rooms and Five Hundred"
was enjoyed until II o'clock. At that
hour delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs.
Story Trundy. Much merriment later
accompanied the opening of the gifts.
In each package was found a rhyme.
and where they were all so clever it
would be invidious to give individual
praise. Miss Gilkey is the daughter
Of Captain and Mrs. Nathan P. Gilkey,
and is an extremely popular and tall
ented young lady. She was graduated
from Searsport high school in 1908
taught in Frankfort for two years and
for three years in Deer Isle. Mr.. Webb
Is from Stonington and is in the en-
ploy of the Portland Packing Co.
Many gifts were sent from distant
friends. four Of these being Searsport
high school characteristics. Frank
Dexter. Dorchester, Mass; Mrs. Leon
Goblet. Springfield; and the Misses
Annie Gilkey and Laura Trundy Of
Bangor. The guests were Mrs. A. S.
Trundy, Mrs. Gould Flinton, Mrs. A. E.
Colson, the Misses Sallie Dow, Evelyn
Young, Annie Whittier, Margaret Pen
dleton, Berenice McCaslin, Mary In
man and Elsie Gilkey.
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Penobscot County.

Peter h. Davis vs.. Bangor Railway &
Electric Light Company. Rescript. Per
Curiam.
This is an action on the case, brought
by the plaintiff to recover damages which
he alleges he sustained by a collision Of
his milk wagon, driven by an employee,
with one of the defendants cars, August
9Th, 1914 The verdict was for the plain
tiff, and the defendant brings the action
to this court on a motion for a new trial.
Held. /. That the car was proceeding
at it's usual rate Of speed and not an eX-
cessive rate; that there was no evidence
that justified the jury in finding that the
defendant was not operating its car with
due care at the time of the accident and
Immediately preceding.
g That the plaintiffs servant was
guilty of contributory negligence in driv-
ing his team on to the track in front of
the approaching car without looking to
see whether he had time to cross or not.
AS the servant of the plaintiff knew that
the car was approaching him, and did not
take proper steps to avoid it, he is charg-
, cable with contributory negligence.
8. That 1.-The last clear chance" doc.
trne does not apply in this case, because
the testimony shows concfusively that as
soon as the plaintiffs servant attempted
to drive across the track in front of the
approaching car the motorman saw him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
Saaadahoe County.

Fred H. Thompson VS.. Lewiston, Au-
gusta and Waterville Street Railway
Rescript. Per Curiam.
In this action the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover damages for personal injuries to
himself. damages to his automobile. and
for the loss Of the services of his wife
and expenses incurred by him, all OF
which it is claimed were caused by q col
lision between the plaintiffs automobile
and an electric car Of the defendant, on
highway at a grade crossing in Bruins
wick.
Held. 1. That the evidence did not au-
thorize the jury to find that the defend
ant, by its servants and agents, was not
operating it's car with due care.
2. That the plaintiff failed to exercise
due care when he drove his automobile
on to the track of the defendant. That II
he had exercised due care he would have
heard the whistle and the hum of the
wires and the noise of the approaching
car in time to have avoided the accident;
that he failed to exercise due care in the
operation of his automobile and was
guilty Of contributory negligence.
3. That the doctrine Of the last clear
chance does not apply to this case.
Southern Railway Company VS.. Gray.
Adm. 2.1. U. s. 339.
Motion sustained. New trial granted.
Received December 18th, 1916.
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EAST kENNEBEc POMONA
Meets Tuesday with VassaIboro an
Elects Officers for Year

East Kennebec Pomona Grange held
its annual meeting Tuesday with Vas
salboro Grange at the Grange hall in
East Vassalboro. the meeting being of
the all-day type and with good attend
ance. Included in the business of the
day was the election of officers for the
year. the choice resulting as follows:
Master, George Thurston of China;
overseer, Henry Marden of Vassalboro
lecturer. Henry Aver of Vassalboro;
steward. Henry Randall of China; as
sistant steward, c. +. Wilson of Albion;
chaplain. L. T. Merrill of Clinton; treas
urer. E. c. Bailey of China secretary,
+. D. Rand of Vassalboro; gate keeper,
E. A. Dudley of China; Pomona, Mrs.
George Thurston of China; Flora, Mrs
Henry Aver of Vassalboro: Ceres, Mrs.
Marden of Vassalboro: lady assistant
steward. Mrs. c. E. Wilson of Albion
The officers were installed by Deputy
Daniel E. Foster. steward of the State
Grange. A feature of the day was the
dinner served at noontime by the ladies
of Vassalboro Grange.
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UNITY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Foster,
Misses Stella Lord and Gladys Clifford
went to Waterville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Plummer, who
have been visiting Mrs. Blanche Fos-
ter and family for nearly four weeks.
started Thursday morning on their re-
turn trip to their home in California.
Mrs. Plummer was very enthusiastic
over the many beauties Of Maine.
A. b. Pike. who has been staying at
J. M. Warnings for some time. return
ed to his home In Bridgeport. Conn.,.
Tuesday.
L. p. Foster and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Plummer passed the day
in Waterville Saturday.
J. M. Waning lost q valuable heller
recently. DR.. Darling of BelfastAsW
scall1d to attend the eq@Kll - s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

Some of the youngsters who live in
the vicinity of Dickman and Oak streets
were taking chances Thursday for the
sake of enjoying the coasting afforded
by those streets and also Market square.
1t was not only dangerous because they
went across the Winthrop street cross
ing of the Maine Central Railroad, but
also kept on across Market square and
even on to Water street, where passing
trolley cars and automobiles made it
doubly dangerous. All Of the boys got
by but 1t was through good luck more
than anything else. Gateman White at
the Winthrop street crossing forbade the
boys from coasting across the track, but
they would occasionally steal by when
he was in the gate house.
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SETH WILLIAMS POST,
G. A. r., ELECTS IT'S
OFFICERS THURSDAY

Seth Williams Post, No. IS. G. A. r..
met Thursday evening and elected the
following officers: commander Levi
NJ. Poor: senior vice commander
George E. Gay: junior vice command
er, o. P. Robbins: chaplain. James W.
White: Quartermaster. o. o. Stetson;
surgeon, James A. Jones; officer OF
day, N w. White; officer of guard
Edwin Halves; patriotic instructor,
James w. White; delegate to Depart
ment Encampment,' Charles H. Davis;
alternate, O. P. Robbins; trustees, N
T. Folsom, A. B. Perkins and Ellison
Gilbert
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Pierce alonzo

Ralph Robinson Pierce and Edith Ma
rion Malonzo We're quietly married at
the home of Mrs. Marguerite Stockman
Dickson, Leominster Mass. at $50 ?.
NJ, Thursday. Dec. l. by the Rev. Ben
jamin R. Bulkely, the double ring SER
vice being used. The Misses Katherine
and Helen Dickson acted as ring bearers
and Master Wallace Dickson was page.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce left for Boston. They will
be at home after Jan. ! at 25 Howard
street. Augusta. No cards.
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Mrs. George II. Enman was pie

| Mrs. George H. Enman was pleasant
1y surprised Wednesday evening when
about 80 of her friends gathered at her
home to help celebrate her birthday
She was presented with a fine bathrobe
music and card playing were enjoyed
after which light refreshments of fancy
cookies, cake and cocoa were served
The party broke up at a late hour. wish
ng their hostess many happy returns OF
the day. Among other presents Mrs
Enman received beautiful birthday
cake decorated with candles, 1t being the
gift Of Mrs. j. H. Nichols.
Miss Lorena Cochrane, teacher OF
Grade l in the Nash school, is off duty
on account of illness.
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coAsTlNG ACCIDENT
Maxine johnson Thrown from Sled
Thursday Morning, Breaking Arm

Miss Maxine Johnson. aged IL years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest John
son of Higgins street. met with pain
full accident Thursday forenoon while
|coasting with other children near the
Lincoln school building. 1t appears
that the children were coasting double.
the little Johnson girl holding the rope
of the sled behind her. and that in some
way the children of both sleds were
thrown off. she striking in such a way
as to sustain fracture of the left arm
about half way between the elbow and
shoulder. The little girl was taken to
her home and the fracture reduced and
she was reported last evening to be as
comfortable as could be expected con-
sidering the nature of the injury.
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.RESCR|PTS FROM
The Law COURT

The following rescripts have been re-
ceived at the Office Of the clerk of courts
Of Kennebec county:
Hancock County.
The Devereaux Company VS.. Forrest
o. Silsby. Rescript, Per Curtain.
This is an action on the case in which
the plaintiff sues to recover damages for
the loss OF the steamer "Corinna," her
tackle. apparatus and furniture, through
the alleged negligence Of Maurice L.
Grindle. deputy of the sheriff appointed
by the defendant and for whose conduct
the defendant is answerable. The jury
found for the defendant. The plaintin
moves for new trial and evidence.
is against the law and evidence.
Motion overruled.
Received December 18th. 1916.
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CUSHNOC GRANGE
Holds AII-Day Meeting Thursday anc
Elects Officers

Cushnoc. Grange held an all-day meet
ing Thursday at the Grange hall in Riv-
erside and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
Master. Clarence Rowe: overseer. Il. o.
Brown; lecturer. Mrs. Charlotte Rowe;
steward, Frank Luce; assistant steward,
Scott Clark: chaplain. Fannie Getchell;
treasurer, E. c. Getchell (has held the
office for % years.; secretary, Angie
Dudley; gate keeper NJ. +. Appleton
Ceres, Mrs. Frank Luce; Pomona. Mrs
E. Q. Brown: Flora. Mrs Eva Morton;
lady assistant steward. Mrs. Scott Clark
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and did all that he could to avoid the &C.
cident and. by the exercise of due care
could not avoid it.
Motion sustained.
New trial granted.
Received December 18th, 1slS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

We wish to extend our sincere thanks
to our many friends and neighbors who
so kindly assisted us during our late be-
reavement and for the many beautiful
floral offerings.
MRS. G. K. HAYES,
MR.. and MRS. ]. G. JOHNSON,
MR.. and MRS. H NJ. SPRINGER,
MISS ETHELLE SPRINGER,
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditor:

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Percy q. ~ Knox, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt. j
To the creditors of Percy 6. D. Knox Of
Hallowell in the County of kennebec,
and District aforesaid. bankrIp@
day of January. A. d. 1916, the said Per-
cy G. d. Knox was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting Of
creditors will be held at the ONCE of the
Referee. 100 Water Street. in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the I'D
day of December A. D. 1916 at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, Dec. Z, 1916.
dec15d1t>
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MANCHESTER

NORTH--There will be an entertain-
ment at the Lincoln school-house Fri
day evening, Dec. Is. If stormy, Satur-
day evening. A three piece orchestra
will render a program of standard and
popular selections.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator OF,
the estate of Oren B. Holt, late of Clin-
ton in the County of Kennebec. deceased.
and given bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to pre-
sent the same for settlement, and all in
debted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
WILLIE a. HOLT. Clinton. Me.
Dec. II. 1916. dec15, fri st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

Miss Elizabeth Healcy. teacher Of kin
dergarten at the Webster school. left
Thursday for Rockland, called there by
the death Of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

Austin A. Alden, supervisor Of man
ual training for the public schools Of the
city. is confined to his boarding place on
Willow street, suffering from a severe
cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

The Christmas windows at M. A.
Carrots. 1873 Water street, set forth an
up to date stock Of Holiday goods.
! Note the ad today.-Adv.
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Local Matters

VIM. Youngs Speciality Market for all
the fish in the market today. Phone
311.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

A new lot of the popular scarfs for
mems wear just in at the Weber Cloth
| ing Co.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
LOCAL NOTICE..

If the person who took handbag from
certain store will return same, no ques.
tions will be asked. Parties known
Avoid trouble. decl5dit
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RIVERSIDE
LOCAL NOTICE.

Dance tonight at Good Templars' hall.
dec15dl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
CATERPILLAR SECRETS
DISCLOSED BY FABRE
sTbe Life of the Caterpillar"
Records Minutely Observations
of Homer of Insects
OTHER GIFT VOLUMES
,..sob Pennell's EtchinRs of "The Won
der Of work"--Rhead's Ara
bian Nights"

- ,,rr OF CATERPILLAR. ny j.
III Tiithl.rl a Fabre. O. p. Putpam's Sons, New
fsrs
rh,s ls the last collection OF the papers
:, tsa celebrated entomologist IL was pre-.
s.red shortly before tho death. at an adj
s.reed age. OF the Homer Of the lnseolz
1bose who have marveled AZ the cninlte
r.s,ence. the instructive understay. y.ding. the
80 nhIlosophy. disclosed in no authors
lives of the ny and the spldes will find new
s.nsa for wondcrment n the amazing
80 sound science and CAav are good lltera-
49,. ANY one wi,,d the slightest love for
rature viii do ,ctnself an injustice n he
soes not add 20 his bookshelf this fasci-
nnilng narrative Of tho embryonic lepdop-
tsran,
Fabre had special station" for his
ohseryStions He selected site especially
ador<ed for this on account OF the trees and
pl,kts OF the neiFhborhood. The oSperi-
@snts OF Cuvier and others had demon
strated that tennble theories as to the
bIojogy OF the butterfly in It's early stages
could not be formulated unless the habitant
we're stimulated. Fabro deceived the
worms Of the SILK Processlonary caterpn-
lars for instance, and hns left In his pair
AZ essays on them a coHpleto life history.
He proves for one thing that caterpillars
are not Intelligent as are for Instance the
rtsourcefui bees and ants. but are governed
very strictly the accumulation OF cons
OF conflict FOR existence, which we sum up
IN the word Instinct
There s nothing monotonous In the mi-
nutensss OF the diary OF caterpillar life. on
the contrary. the pages are as fascinating
rs those OF a novel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
A Wonderful Success
the
WOND ERFUL
YEAR

BY WILLIAM ]. LOCKE
bond etc. Cioih, ismo.. Eli. 10 net.
"There In something Of the charm
of The Beloved Vagabond' In mir.
Locke's new novel. Altogether tho
story is ore that no lover Of Mr..
Locke's writing can afford to miss.
1t has humor, atmosphere and
auaintness in admirable combina-
ton" --Th6 Outlook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
The Appeal of Etchings
THE WONDER OF WORK. BY Jose,
n Lipplncott. Philadetphla.

THE WONDER OF WORK. by Joaeph Pennell.
j. p. Lipplncott. Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. through tho house OF Lip.
pincoit, Is responsible for one OF the finest
gift books OF the season. 1t s new col
lection OF etchings by Joseph Pennell, all
saallng with "The Wonder OF Work. In
his very suggestive Introduction Mr.. PEN
nell writes; Work today is the greatest
thing In the world. and the artist who best
sscords Il will be best remembered work
has always been an inspiration to artists
from the time when we were told to earn
our bread by the sweat OF our brow Till now
whom most OF us are trying to forget the
command and act like ladies and gentle.
men,"
II happens that tho names OF the two
artists whose products have been most
closely associated with the expression of
the work OF the world are connected with
this volume. that OF the author and etcher
himself and that OF the great Belgian sculp.
tor, Meunier. 20 whom the volume is most
fttingly dedicated as the prophet and ex-
poaent OF the wonder OF work"
The selection of etchlnRs is amazingly
catholic. II Includes in tlmO 1881 to 1915,
and ranges from Montana To Germany
Some OF those from Teutony are particu
larry interesting at this moment. because
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

THE ITCHING PALM study Of the tipping
hSbit In America. tiy Wtniam n. Scott. Penn
PubiishlnE Company. Philadelphia.
Mr.. Scott tells Va that there arc 100000
persons In the Umted states who derive
their Income In whole or in part from
tips, and that they receive between $780,
0OO, 900 and SbO0, 100000 year In this
way. lie attacks the custom from the
economic and moral point Of view and re-
views the history Of legmiaton To bring u
TO an end The anu-tpplng laws OF such
states as have them are given. along with
the Massachusetts, law, intended TO prevent
the division Of commissions between pur'
chasing and selling agents Mr.. Scott is
convinced that tipping should be abolished,
ns Il il undemocratic aud demoralizlng. lie
asks that those who agrcc or disagree with
him address him nj his homo In raducah.
KY giving their views. lie evidently thinks
that he has made n contribution 10 tho dis-
cusalon of the subject which will lead 10 n
reform Of our social customs. Hc has GER
tainly produced book which contains
much interesting Information not to he
found elsewhere. Whether Il Is posalhlo 20
prevent the giving Of tips Is not cortain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

they deal with the great muntlon works
Of Essen.
II IL little use to add moro words TO
those that had been written already In
praise OF tho dellcacy and the, viRor Of
Mr. Pennelrs hand Perhaps II In worth
comment TO note tho inherent effectiveness
OF the etchers art, with its thousands OF
lines and multitude OF shadows, IN render.
ing the stone and steel work which play
such n large part in the modern wonder OF
work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

"GlcaninEs from old Shaker Journals" just
published by Houghton Mlhiin Company,
she gives n fun and readable account OF
the Shakers and their ways. drawn from
manuscript records never before mRdc use
of Copies " their strange songs arc In
cluded in the book and many rare photo
graphs never before reproduced.
The Poet Of Encrgy"-thls phrase has
been aptly applied TO Emile Verhaereu. who
was killed In Roucn on November "a while
endeAvoring to board train Professor
q. s. Gordon, when In 1914 he presented
Verhacrcn for hia degree at Leeds tnivcr-
slty in England. spoke OF him as the repre-.
sentative poet VI Belgium. born and bred
In the heart OF Flanders" He was born In
1855 Rt Saint Amnnd. on tho Escaut in
tho ne.ghborhood Of Tcrmcrdc and received
his education from tho Jesuts at the Col
leRe Of SaInte Barhe In Ghcnt There
Georges Rodenbach was his schoolfellow
and intimate. and thlther few years later
came two other boys equally destined to
literary fame. Maurice Maeterlinck and
Charles van T.erbcrghc, Later Ncrhaeren
atudlcd law at the University OF Louvain
but literature had already claimed him and
he flung himself with energy Into his des-
tined career.
VcrhRcren's first published volume was
Les Fla.uandcs," and OF the poetry Mr..
Francis Buckley says: at was such as would
have arrested the attention OF the wearicst
critic Violent. Bcnsuous, implacably real
ls,lc. Il was OF the order OF poetry which
can never be denied hearing Since ;hun
several other volumes OF poetry have been
published. and tho HouEhton Mlflln Com.
oany expects 10 publish n posthumous col.
lection OF Love Poems In the spring and
also a volume OF his plays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

VIII Germany be excluded from Africa, or
viii she be Tcadmitted TO cooperate In the
development OF the continent on basis that
viii give satisfaction 20 the abilities and
necessities and aspirations OF the German
people?" Mr. Gibbons. needless TO say.
although fervent supporter OF the cause
OF tho Allies In the war. insists that Ger
many must bo readmltted to tho African
comfy.
When John A. Gade. author OF Charles
XII. King OF Sweden" In order TO make
his narrative more vivid and OF more pres
ent interest decided to write as II from
records left by n companion OF Charles
whom he called Colonel Klingspor," he
little dreamed what the consequences might
be. SO we'll did he simulate the language
OF Charles NlTs devoted office that the
book has been taken for translation OF
an actual document. One OF the most i'm.
portRnt newspapers In the country. In
laudRtory review, speaks OF the book
throughout as an old diary. and even Swed-
ish editors have fallen into the same mis-.
take. The American scandinavian Review
in dsplorinE this widespread error. writes
10 Houghton Mlfiiln Company; THE decep-
ton In a tribute TO the authors skill but
does scant justice 10 the research and con.
structlve work that have gone into the
volume"
From Kentucky comes the story OF three
aged survivors OF a once large colony OF
Shakers making arrangements TO have their
lands, valued at more than $1,000. OOO
revert To the State. Thus Is passing
one more OF the picturesque little Shaker
communities that dotted the East and tho
Middle West after the coming In i774 OF
Mother Ann Lee, an English factory girl
OF unusual force and character. strong per-
BonRl magnetism. an ardent religious spirit
and perhaps, unwittingly. some hypnotic
power.
on the estate OF Miss Clara Endleott
Sears at Harvard, Mass. Is a Shaker colony
established a century and a quarter ago.
Miss Sears has long taken deep interest
IN these quaint people and in her book.