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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
AGAIN SOMETHING
HAPPENS IN ME.
CENTRAL SHOPS

1t has developed that along with the
order placing the Maine Central shops
on full time came another which m
structed the management Of the shops
to lay off a number Of men. from 10 10
80 according to reports. The manage
ment of the shop has nothing to say
about it and as there was no general
order, the men receiving notice indlvid-
ually that they would be through on
Friday night, it is impossible to obtain
exact figures. The order calls for the
straight discharge Of the last men in
and WILL according to reports. result
in some of the best men in the shops
being let go. Owing to the fact that
in some departments there has been
practically no change for long time
in the personnel of the crews, men who
have been continuously employed there
as long as three years are let go hr
this order. which is reported to have
stirred up considerable feeling in the
shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
A new POLICE SIG "
NAL SYSTEM SOON
TO Be INSTALLED

City Engineer E. w. Crawford left
Wednesday morning for Boston, where
he will make arrangements for the
placing in this city of a new police
signal system. The old system has
been practically out Of commission
for a number Of years, but nothing
has been done about it, the men wind
ing the boxes when they thought 1t
safe to do SO and passing them up
when the conditions were at all bad.
1t has been growing steadily worse
and the police committee decided
few days ago that system that was
up to date in every respect should be
installed. The new system will have
telephones 80 that any officer can call
the headquarters at any time, and II
will be arranged so that headquarters
can call the officers, when wanted. 1t
is hoped to have the entire system,
working before the end of the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
City Opera House

An all-star cast is what Manager KEEL
liner of the City Opera house is showing
for Thursday in his two great pictures.
The Man Trail with Edward Travers
as the star. This is gripping, stirring
drama that holds the attention of the
audience every minute. 1t is in six acts
and every one of them is good one.
the action starts quick and lasts until
the very end. The second is a five-act
picture with Nat Goodwin as the star
entitled Business Is Business" There
is whole lot of comedy and some pa
thos mixed into it and also some great
acting. The program as a whole is one
OF the best that has ever been shown
there.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
FIRE At 9 DUNBAR
COURT IS QUICKLY
HANDLED BY FiREMEN

The fire department was called to
the house. Dunbar court, shortly at
ter u O'Clock Wednesday morning for
a small fire in the basement. 1t was
extinguished with the chemicals, the
damage being small. The house is oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bassett
and two children and it was shortly
after midnight that Mr. .Bassett was
awakened by the noise of the flames IN
the woodwork near the chimney. he
awakened his wife and they took the
small child that slept in the room
with them and got to the ground floor
as quickly as possible and their y
year old son who was sleeping on that
door was awakened and al! went TO
a neighbours, while the department
was notified of the fire by telephone.
An alarm was sounded from the sta
ton for Box 1S4 and a quick run was
made to the place. The fire was in an
exposed position and the chemicals
were sufficient to take care uf II. the
house is owned by Horace Purinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
UNEASI-
NESS OVER ICE

The ice situation is causing a whole
lot of uneasiness in the city for there
has never. at least for a number of
years. been as little ice on the ponds
and streams as there is now. at this
season of the year. party of fisher
men who went to China lake one day
this week reported that where the ice
was about 20 inches thick a year ago,
it was from six to eight inches this
year. On the river it has formed to q
thickness of several inches but does not
seem to thcken up any and the ice com
panies are cutting some of it as it is
without waiting for it to thicken up
Unless there is some cold weather that
will form ice rapidly within a short
time the situation is bound to be rath-
er serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
FAIRFIELD
Court Hears Case of Silver and
Barney-Anniversary of
Organization of the
CliOnea Club
SCHEDULE OF THE SOCIAL
EVENTS FOR TODAY

Samuel Silver had Warrent sworn
out against Archie Barney on the
charge Of taking some wood from
wood lot, which was owned by the
plaintiff. The case came to trial Tues
day afternoon, before Judge Harvey
H. BrazzQl. Hon. Geo. G. Weeks was
for the plaintiff and George Chapman
was representing the defendant. Sew
eral witnesses were called and cross
examination took place, being rather
close at times The testimony brought
out the information that Barney had
sold n wood lot to Silver and after the
transaction had taken place Barney
had taken some wood from the lot, for
which it is alleged no compensation
was made. The defendant was adjueg-
ed guilty and charged to pay the fine
and costs. He appealed.
The anniversary of the organizing of
the Clionea Club was observed on
wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Carl c. Piper. High street, Mrs.
John Z. LaWry read a very Interesting
paper on the work of Goethals. at the
head OF Panama canal work. Her
tneme was we'll prepared and well Civ
en-. Mrs. Maurice A.. Priest also had
part IN the program by reading a story
IN keeping with the occasion. The
committee IN charge of the afternoon
consisted of Mrs. Priest, Mrs. G a
Lawry and Mrs. Brown. The bostas.
served a luncheon at the close of tho
meeting. Miss Jennie A. Emery of N.
Lawrence High. school faculty. and
Mrs. F. r. Philbrick of Skowheean
Dotn honorary members, were present
at the meeting. The next regular meet
ing OF the Clionea Club will no MIA
Jan. rs, with Mrs. John ne"
High street. "'y'
social events for Thursd.y
scheduled as follows: are
Club. - lie Hour
The regular meeting of the Eutonian
Club.
The regular meeting Of the Priscilla
Embroidery Club.
Inc meeting of the Benton Craros
Ladies Sewing Circle. followed by .he
basket supper and the meeting of tha
Fourth degree team.
ina Whist party Of the series ,v,,,,,
are being given by the members ~ ~.
Catholic parish for the benefNof ~
church. the
The regular meeting OF the cood
WIZ Rebekah Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
COLBY COLLEGE
President Roberts Talks to Stu
dents on Increased Member
ship-Phi Delt Fresh
men Entertain
COLLEGE TEA PROVED A
SOCIAL TRIUMPH

Colby is growing better every year.
and next year we are going to have
the best Colby We have ever had" In
such terms did President Roberts
speak at Chapel Wednesday morning
III the course Of his talks. The occa-
sion was in announcing the coming
out Of the annual catalogs which will
be ready for distribution about the
time of the mid-year examinations.
They have been printed and are now
being bound. President Roberts urged
the students to inform him of any
men who might become students OIL
the college in the years to come. ana
he would see that a catalog was sent
to these prospective students.
Immediately after chapel, all the
men who received their preparatory
education at Coburn met to organize
Il { Coburr Club for the present year.
Donald S. Flood III, was elected presi-
dent; Raymond c. Whitney, 1S, vice
president; and Leon D. Herring. 16,
secretary and treasurer. The president
then appointed an executive commit
tee consisting Of Howard Hin, Donald
Watson and William B. Smith.
There will be a meeting of the base
ball managers of the four Maine col
leges Saturday at the Elmwood no.
tel This is the fourth meeting this
year and as yet no decision can be
reached as ITO the holding of two or
three championship games. The col
Il les seem to be divided in the Sit
u.'ion and nothing can be accomplish
ed until the deadlock is broken.
The Freshmen delegation Of PM
Delta Theta proved excellent hosts
Wednesday evening when they enter
tanned the three upper classes of the
fraternity at an informal smoker.
The first of the college teas given
this year was certainly most success
full affair and one which will long re-
main in the memory Of the many stu
dents who attended. Messrs. Ladd ana
Roe acted as ushers for the receiving
line which consisted of Mrs. Roberts,
Dean Cooper, Mrs. Grover, Mrs. Max
field, Mrs. Ashcraft, Mrs. Little. The
tables were presided over by Mrs.
Wolf, Mrs. White, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Hastings and Mrs. Parmenter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

church. The officers were elected =.
follows. President. Mrs. Frank I. >.
zier: vice president, Mrs. George w.
man: secretary. Mrs. George En-
worth; treasurer, Mrs. Danville
Gray: the flower committee. Mrs, g..
diner A. Savage; the fancy work coa
mittee, Mrs. Eugene G. Clark, M
Walter Smell; the apron Commits.
Mrs. william MacAuley. Mrs. Danv,I,.
L. Gray; the calling committee. M
owen b. Ames. Mrs. George Ellswo,ts
Mrs. Charles Wheeler.
Mrs A. C. LAID of lower Main st,...
entertained Wednesday evening al d,s
ner two ladies who have made rec.a'
trips to California, where Mrs. r.ss
Just passed several weeks. The ,aS,.a
were Mrs. Mary Hill and Mrs. Ioss
Getchell of Waterville. In the event.
a number of other ladies wwere inv...
in, making a party Of eight. The Az.
ning's entertainment included ~
showing Of microscope pictures of CIV
fornia views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

Thirty-two agents and managers Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
were present at the annual district
meeting which was held in Bangor re-
Gently. After the business of the meet
ing they were entertained at dinner
by Lawrence Rooney. manager Of the
district. During the dinner. E. A. For
tier. manager Of the Wsterville branch.
was presented with an Elk's charm by
the Waterville agents. The speech was
made by l.. N. Durette. Mr.. Fortier
was taken entirely by surprise but ac-
cepted the gift with few well-chosen
words. The following ere present from
the Waterville office: Manager e. A.
Fortier. w. r. Chase. L. N. Durette. E.
J. Lachance. E. J.. Gabois, A. ]. Ma
thurin. F. j. Carrigan. A. A. Poulin
and B. A. Spencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
PARENT-TEACHER
A ASSOCIATION
HOLD MEETING

A large representation of parents as
we'll as teachers was present at the
meeting of the Waterville Parent
Teachers Association at the Water
vile High school building Wednesday
evening, every school but two in the
city being represented by the parent
Of some child in the school. Naturally
the teachers were nearly all present.
Superintendent of Schools Charles
n. Perkins, vice president, occupied
the chair in the absence of President
Clarence E. B. Walker, whom BUSH
ness matters had called away. Prin-
cipal Nelson l. Mixer was on the plat
form and Hon. Frank Redington the
speaker of the evening. whose subject
was preparation"
A short business session was held
early in the meeting, Sub-Master
Paul F. Fraser of the High school
reading the records of the last meet
ing, which included the adoption Of
the constitution, the election of off,
GERS and appointment of commit
tees.
Miss Ruth Allen played a piano solo,
Miss Marian Stanley sang vocal solo
and selections were played by the or
chestra.
The orchestra consisted of Pearl Ell
lott. Bertha Cobb, Mildred Landner,
Ralph Gullifer, violins; Herman Gull
lifer, Henry Prince comets; Gregory
Kelley. clarinet; Edward WEIGH,
drums: Miss Mildred Stockbfidge and
Ruth Harlow piano,
Refreshments were served by Miss
es Doris Toward. Georgia Coats,
Gladys Walker. Lena Proctor, Cath
arine Larrabee. Roxie Stevens.
Mr.. Redington said that he was glad to
be present at meeting Of people who
were interested in the welfare Of the
city. State and nation. He said that he
thought the younger generation hardly
appreciate the advantages they have
when compared with those Of a former
generation.
THE human mind is the most delicate
instrument that the Creator ever made.
The human mind Is q law of nature. Very
few have the ability to take the young
mind and teach it what it ought 70
know.
Preparing the young il q vexation. a
pleasure, a satisfaction. The teacher
takes first rank in the community. Edu-
Gators Of old times were more often
demagogues than pedagosues. and force
OF character was more often instilIed by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
THE MEMS CLUB OF
u NV Err SALIST
CHURCH MEETING

A we'll attended and interesting meet
ing of the Mems Club of the Universal
list church was held Wednesday evening
at the church parlors. The business
meeting of the club was followed by an
address by Professor Robert Crowell. as
sistant professor of German at Colby
College. in which Mr.. Crowell told of his
visit to Europe and the home places Of
many famous men who were natives of
the places he visited. The address was
greatly enjoyed, especially as it came
from a man who had actually seen the
places he talked about. Mr.. Crowell is a
pleasing speaker and there was not a
dull moment during his address. Follow
ing the address refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
Mrs. peerina Entertains

On Tuesday evening. Jan. II. the Select
Assembly Club was entertained by Mrs.
Enid Deering at her new home at u
Pleasant street. After social hour mad
been enjoyed in which sewing and music
were the features of the evening, de-
licious lunch was served consisting OF
ice cream. cakes and sandwiches. The
guests departed declaring Mrs. Deering
an ideal hostess. Those present were
Misses Clara Costley. Margaret Jaynes,
Marian Warren, Hazel Scribner. Antoin-
cite MARQUIS, Leta Rogers and the host
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
DOROTHEA DIX
TENT D. OF VETS.
INSTALLATION

The annual installation Of the OH
GERS Of Dorothea Dix Tent. Daughters
OF Veterans, was held in the G. A. r.
hall Wednesday evening. following a
picnic supper at els. which was large
ly attended. The installing officer was
Miss Maud L. Merrick ana the fol-
lowing were the officers who were in.
stalled: President, Mrs. Grace L.
Mitchell: senior vice president. Mrs.
Carrie p. Kidder; junior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Villa Caswell; chaplain.
Mrs. Winnifred Fletcher: patriotic in
structor. Mrs. Annie Emery; treas
urer, Mrs. Clyde Mccain: trustees,
Miss Nella Merrick, Mrs. Harriet L.
Holmes and Mrs. Jennie T. Cowan.
Following the meeting a short social
hour was enjoyed. Members OF the
Grand Army wers present ct the sup
Per and meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

The farmers are taking advantage IT
the good shedding and are hauling large
quantities of wood to the local market.
all of which is being quickly purchased,
as there has been dearth of it here
all the season. A string of teams fO"
the greater part of the day is coming
in from different sections all hauling
good-sized loads The threatened rise
in the price of coal. which would nl-'
turally be followed by a rise in the
price Of wood, is causing a great many
people to lay in a stock of wood. to
have on hand in case the price SHOULD
go up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
OAKLAND

B. J. Libby has been placed in chap
the town, which has recently ben
opened by H. w. Greeley.
A. Spear has bought the Mulligan plas
near McGrath pond for his daugh,s
Mrs. Jennie Bigelow, who will move her.
in the near future from Alberta when
she has been for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Marshall left Tus
day for New York for business trip IN
connection with their summer camp
Winfred Towle left Tuesday for Glass
port, Pa. where he has a position with
the American Axe and Tool Co.
The funeral of the late Jason NJ Rt
ley. who died Saturday afternoon, wal
held from his late home Tuesday after
noon, Rev. Thomas Cross officiating
The remains were taken wednesds!
morning to Wayne for burial, a seryia
also being held at o'clock. Several q
the stores during the funeral were closd
out of respect for the deceased.
Mason's Jubilee Singers will be hon
Jan. 81, under the auspices of the ladis
of the Baptist church.
The regular meeting of the Tuesdn
Club was held Tuesday afternoon at IN
home of Mrs. ]. E. Harris. The suhj1
was South America" and the following
program was carried out: Roll call
current events; "A Trip through Brazil
Mrs. Lizzie Aver: "Sponge Industry
Mrs. A. H. Oliver: South American
Women and Home Life" Mrs. Lena Psl
mer; South American Literature" Mn
Ada Bragg: poem. 1.-THE Captive" Mn
Chester Winslow; Coffee Culture" Mrs.
Avis Leech. During the meeting IL
Federation song and some old familiar
songs were sung. At the business meet
ing, the Club voted to purchase thu
Geographical Magazine for the use Of IN
grades In school. Coffee, doughnuts and
cheese bars were served. This proved
to be one Of the best meetings Of dh
year. The committee In charge was Mn
Mabel Harris, Miss Myra Wells al
Mrs. Ada Cover.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of VI
Baptist church has elected the follow
ing officers for 1916: Pres. Lena Ken
vice Pres, Fern Bickford: Cor and Re-
Sec, Laura Brimstine; Treas, Man
Brier.
Miss Minnie Jacobs is confined to M
bed with the grip.
Eunice N. Stevens, district depuu
president. and Bertha H. Adams. depuu
grand marshal, installed the officers
Vassalboro Rebekah Lodge Tuesday o"
ming. and will install the officers Of Dor
cas- Rebekah Lodge. No. Al, Of Wa'S
vile Thursday evening.
Mrs. Laura White is confined to ~
bed by illness
r. n. Leech. p. D. c.. went to f1tu
field Wednesday, where he installed ~
officers of the Sons of Veterans and ~
dies Auxiliary at a Joint installation u
the evening.
Mrs. Rose Atwood of Manchester
visiting friends for few days IA
The Priscilla Club met Tuesday evensa
at the home of Mrs. jeanne Small. as'
OF the members being present. Refre'a
ments were served and a very pleas."
evening was paased. The next meetH
will be held with Mrs. Ada Bragg MO-
day evening, Jan. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
Considerable Sickness in City

Although there has been no epidem-
ic of grip in this city the number OF
persons suffering from the disease is
very large and there is hardly store
along the street which has not one or
more clerks off duty because of an
attack of the dread winter disease.
The sudden changes in the weather
have brought on number of severe
colds. and the grip has followed nat
urally. AS vet no severe cases of pneu-
monia have been reported and the doc-
tors are working hard to keep it out
of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

Aside from the educative WORK ~
means of illustrated talks which the
Board of Health is continually ca[fSAe
on with the help of its regular speaNe''
and otherwise, the office has 1or so'"e
time heen making it a point 10 Keep Az
touch with any person in any part Oh TIC
state Who is trying to work Tor the oet-
+erment of the health and social conoi-
lions Of his community and OF onerihe
n helm the person in the good work SO
FOR as ,s possible. This encouragement
~ local workers is bearing fruit pretty
we, as is made evident by the numper
of requests which are comihs III" "N
particularly by the number WHICH "'o
received all in one day last week.
First, there came a call from pnSsi
clan in the northern part OF the ota'e
who is in the employ of a large manu-
featuring plant, for lantern slides 10 en.
able him to give the first or series Oh
+a,ks on the infectious diseases and the
septic infections which may result from
accidents occurring to the workmen or III
their homes. That set Of lantern slides
was nut together and forwarded by ex-
press the next day.
Another call came from teacher who
wished, in the first place. to give tax
on tuberculosis and it's prevention BEFORE
a club of which she is p member, and
afterward to give the pupils In the high
school the benefit of her talk. Although
two full sets of lantern slides on the
subject of tuberculosis are out in differ
ent parts of the State and are in constant
use by local workers, the secretary OF
the board assured the teacher that he
would have a third set made up from
those which are now on hand with some
additional ones which will be made in the
ofHco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
WORKING WITH OTHERS FOR
BETTER HEALTH CONDITIONS

Tho third call came from woman WIN
,,,;.hed +o give talk on school SANTA
ton and the health Of children at school
.rd IN their homes, and she wfsheo par
+icu,arlv to do some practical ana Trust
worthy work for the prevention OF inc
infectious diseases. She was told ina.
,,L1 cot Of lantern slides with an Outline
Tor the lecture was available and that II
.,o,,,d he forwarded to her at any time
when 1t is required.
The fourth call was for speaker IN
Tho northern part of the State on topic
~, covered by the workers for the
hoard but one for which there is prop
ability that arrangements may De H'aoe
later.
About five years ago the board De-
gan, as an aid in it's work. to get TO-
gether a collection of lantern slides TOT
the illustration Of lectures on health
topics. 1t has. thus far. while using
these slides in its own work refraineo
from telling the public much about tnem'
until the way might be cleared LOT
wider use of them by persons in dlnerent
parts of the State who are earnestly try
ing to do work for the Improvement OF
the health and living conditions AROUND
them, There are now in the COLLECTION OF
the board 1900 slides or more covering,
among other topics. the following: Rural
hygiene, child welfare. school hyglehe'
tuberculosis, mouth hygiene or dental ny
giene, preventable accidents and first alo'
infectious diseases, flies and other car
riers of disease, posture boy scouts ana
camps for boy and girl milk and other
food products. home sanitation, recrea-
ton and recreation centers, and prevent
able blindness. On some Of these topics
the board has made only fair begin
ming, while on others there are good, full
and effective SETS of slides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
Bowling Tonioht at Auuusta

Manager Pooler and his bowling
stars will 60 to Augusta Thursday to
meet the Augusta team in a State
League match that will mean much
to the boys from this city, for it will
be necessary for them to bring home
four points IL they want to hold the
position that they now hold in the
league sanding. The Augusta team is
going strong and on their own al
leys will make a great fight for the
honors, but the local five feel confident
that they will be able to make the
pins fall right for them and will come
home the winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
Royal Theatre

THE Magic Skim is the title of the
show at the Royal and it is on a par
with the exceptionally high class pictures
which have been shown by the house.
The action is high grade and there are
some thrilling situations and acts that
keep the audience keyed up to the limit
Of enthusiasm. There is also a good pro-
gram Of different pictures and some new
stars which were pronounced far above
the average.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING
OF METHODIST GUILD

Inc annual meeting of the Metho-
uls' uuiid waws held Wednesday aft
erhoon at the home of Mrs, Amos +
Geraid, upper Main street. Some of the
time waws passed in receiving the 60
, p.s .. the various officers for the
".N y the past year. 1t was voted
~ serve a public supper Wednesday.
r eo 2 IN the church dining rooms,
me early date was decided upon in
"roer to have no outside attractions at
~. .ne .'n'e when the Rev. Felix Powell.
Tue evangelist. will be at the Methodist