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

Word was received in town Saturday
of the death Of Charles Lemont of Bos-
ton. Mass, oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Lemont of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Haynes of Bath
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Pray.
The Misses Holmes of Lewiston are
guests at the home of DR.. and Mrs. K.
w. Small.
Mrs c. B. Alexander has gone to
Wonalancet, N. H., where she will pass
the winter with Miss Winnifred Alex
ander.
Miss Nette Lewis who is employed
in Augusta, passed Sunday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis.
Mrs Fred w. Corner and daughter
Ruth Of Washington, D. c., who have
been visiting relatives in Augusta.
passed Friday and Saturday with Miss
Clara Corner.
Chas Wakefield returned Friday
night from three months business
trip in the west.
The Augusta Senators will play the
Richmond basketball team at the Opera
House next Thursday evening. A pre-
liminary game will be played by the
Scribner Boys and Gardiner High school
team.
Joe Riley of Portland was a week.
end guest of his mother, Mrs Louise
Riley.
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Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. u.-Details Of
personal appeals to Francisco Villa for
consideration at his hands while he was
In control Of Chihuahua City are recited
in letter received here today from Mrs
Barnett Dannis, whose husband is propri-
etor of a general merchandise store there
The letter to her son Samuel Dannis, a
Los Angeles attorney. asserts that Villa
was given 100000 pesos after he had
threatened to burn Chihuahua City II the
silver was not forthcoming.
to rob Americans In Mexico OF all their
property and valuables.
Three times l went to Villas head
quarters and asked him personally that
he not disturb at least our household ef-
fects," Mrs. Dannis wrote. "Villa treated
me with utter contempt. He said every
thing Americans possessed now living in
Mexico would be taken away by the Mex
leans. and that orders had been given to
his men that what could not be taken
should be destroyed.
I'VE stayed in hiding for six days. Aft
er looting the city and making way with
about 100000 worth Of merchandise, de-
stroying and burning every building that
belonged to foreigners. Villa demanded
100000 pesos Of silver Of the residents
under threat of burning the city. He re-
ceived the money.
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Seals, or Stickers, on Mail Matter.

Seals, or Stickers, on Mail Matter.
The following instructions to the
public, regarding the use Of adhesive
seals or stickers other than lawful
postage stamps during the holiday
season. are issued by Postmaster
Richardson's:
On Domestic Matter:-In order to ia
cilitate the handling and delivery OF
mail during the Christmas holidays the
requirement that domestic matter
bearing on the address side adhesive
seals or stickers, other than lawful
postage stamps, shall be treated as
unavailable, is hereby suspended from
December l, 1916 to January /, 1917
Postmasters SHALL however inform
their patrons that such seals or stick
ers should not be placed on the address
side of mail.
On Foreign Matter:-Most foreign
countries refuse to admit to their mails
articles bearing non-postage Christ
mas stamps or other adhesive charity
stamps or labels, unless such stamps or
labels are affixed to the BACK and
NOT to the ADDRESS side of the
covers. and such articles not comn,v-
ing with these conditions will NOT BE
GlSPATCHED from this country, but
VIII be returned to the sender. when
Known otherwise to the Dead Letter
once. All articles should bear in ad.
dltIon to the name and address of the
acdfessee, the full name and address Of
TIE sender, to preclude delay in hand
ling.
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Odd Ladies' Fair
Looms Up Large
on Opening Day

Monday was the first day of the annual
fa1r OF the Odd Ladies being held in the
Moore block, Ill Main street. Success
crowned the efforts of the members OF
this organization, who have been meeting
every week during the fall to sew and
prepare the fancy articles for the fair
Much credit is due the chairman OF tho
fair committee, Mrs. G. E. Barrows who
has had the entire matter in charge. with
the able assistance of Mrs E. T. Clark.
secretary and treasurer. and all the Ia
dies of the order. Delicious chafing dish
lunches were served during the afternoon
and evening consisting of Welsh rarebit.
shrimp wiggle. sandwiches, chocolate and
tea, cake and ice cream and harlequin
cup.
The articles on sale at the several IA :
bles were all useful and were of the va j..
riety which make nice Christmas gifts.
which are inexpensive but of the best.
and the ladies had a large sale, the stock
of candies and cakes being entirely de-
pleted, but there will be a fresh stock
for the Tuesday sale.
The committees in charge Of the differ
ent departments are as follows: Fancy
work table, Mrs. r. 7. Clark chairman.
Mrs. G. E. Barrows and Mrs. Anna Ell
lott; apron table, Mrs. Flora Hayhurst
chairman. Mrs. Russell Barton and Mrs
Marshall Bickford; the Japanese booth.
Mrs. Emma Jackson chairman and Mira
Ethel Ryan; the mystery tree, Mrs. Min
dy Morris; the food table. Mrs. c. U.
Blunt chairman and Mrs. Carrie Jack
son; the candy table. Mrs. Minnie Cole
man chairman ard Mrs, Edgar E. Muir
raw. the chatting dish lunches. Mrs. Gene
VA Richardson chairman. Mrs. Anna
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PITTSF|ELD
M. G. l. Students Successfully
Conduct a Tag Day-O. E.
S. Entertains Children
REHEARSAL OF PITTS
FIELD FESTIVAL CHO-
RUS TONIGHT

DIR. and Mrs. w. B. Trckey were in
Bangor Monday to attend the wedding
Of DR.. Trickey's brother Carl ]. Trick
ey and Miss Edith Jones, both Of Ban
gor. which occurred Monday evening
at the home Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Augusta Jones. He is the son Of g. NJ.
Trickey Of East Corinth and has many
friends In the vicinity who will extend
best wishes.
Mrs. John Lawlin of Lagrange Is Wis
tting in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Everett D. Call
Tag day was observed by the M. C..
/. students Monday the proceeds of
which will be used for purchasing a
victrola for the school. The tags we're
sold to the townspeople as we'll as to
the students.
A rehearsal Of the Pittsheld Festival
chorus will be held Tuesday evening
I instead ofeWednesday on account of
the Peoples Lecture Course entertain
7ment. This will be the last rehearsal of
the chorus until January 8 on account
Of the M. c. I. vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Foss Of Etna
have taken rooms at the Lancey
House for the winter
Bethlehem Chapter, o. e. S. held a
special meeting Monday evening when
they entertained the children of the
order. q large number being present
and very happy evening was pass
ed with games and general good
time. Refreshments were served under
the direction Of Mrs. Charles Russell
and her aids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Dodge have re-
turned from a weeks wedding trip passed
IN Boston. They will reside at the Dodge
home on Main street
Judge O. H. Drake returned Monday
from few days business trip to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Prilay, who have
been visiting a week in Boston, returned
home Monday
Maine Central Institute will close next
Friday for the Christmas vacation until
Jan. 8.
4 Collins Taylor, who has been in Port
land to attend a meeting of the BOYS
Agricultural Club of which he is a men,
Der, has been the guest of his cousin,
Mrs. Maud iurd. for few days before
returning to his home in Jackson
A meeting of the Pittsfeld Tuesday
Club will be held Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. F. w. Buxton. The subject of the
meeting will be Italian. Spanish and
French Art"
The second number in the Peoples Les
ture Course win be given Wednesday eve-
ming. Dec. 49, with a lecture by ]. II.
Balmer on South Africa 1t will be
illustrated with Kaer Singing boys whon.
he trained and brought with him from
Africa.
The annual meeting Of the Woman.s
Relief Corps will be held in G. A. r.
hall Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 10.
Mrs. Fred Wood is Commissioning at the
Paine hospital III Bangor from an oper-
alton for appendicitis
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Maine JOTTlNCS

w. c. Davis, the aged South Free
port man who was sentenced to 10
years in the State prison after he had
been found guilty at the last May
term Of the Superior court of assault
ing H-year-old girl, and the exc
cution of whose sentence was stayed
pending the action of the Law, court
on bis appeal, was Saturday surren-.
dered by Hugh NJ. Warren. one Of his
bondsmen, Davis was released on
bonds in the sum of $500. and has
since been living at his home in South
Freeport, but Mr.. Warren received in
formation few days ago that led him
to believe the man was preparing to
leave the State. 1t was for this reason
that Mr.. Warren Saturday turned him
over to the officials at the jail, reliev-
ing himself of the responsibility incum-
bent upon him as one of the bondsmen.
DR.. Leslie wilkins Of Lackawanna,
n. Y. formerly of Kingfleld. Me-, was
in Municipal Court at Lewiston Satur-
day charged with reckless driving Of an
automobile. He was given 80 days in
Jail, appealed and gave $500 bonds for
his appearance in the supreme court.
The evidence showed that DR.. Wilkins
drove his car up College street Friday
afternoon at high speed. Near Union
street he overlook an express wagon
driven by Valentine Vanglows. whose
wife was also on the wagon. DR.. Will
kins struck the front wheel and
wrecked the wagon. throwing the oc-
cupants out and somewhat injuring
Mrs. Vanglows. DR.. wilkins continued
up the street, narrowly missing q taxi
cab and finally running his car head
on into an electric car. The police were
summoned and fastened up in the auto
patrol. DIR. Wilkins was still sitting
In his car, which was locked into the
fender Of the electric. A civil suit for
damages has been brought against him
oy Mr.. and Mrs. Vanglows. and he Is
under $1,000 bonds to answer to that
suit
Charles A. Belts, aged ~, and Edwin
Johnson. aged Is. pleaded guilty to
breaking and entering and larceny from
the vacant house of the late William
c. Duncan. 70 Bath street. Bath, Satur-
day before Judge Keegan. Each was
held in $500 for appearance before thu
January term Of supreme court. James
3. Steen. a South End barber. CHARGED
with unlawfully dealing in Junk with
out a license and buying from minors
without written consent from their
parents. was found guilty. He was
fined S27S2 and sentenced to so DAVIS in
jail IN default on the first complaint
ana S2662 or 80 days in default on the
second. The boys confessed to stealinu
lead pipe. a copper tank, sheets of zinc
ana gas fixtures. The damage to the
mouse is estimated at 5000.
Paul Schlicht of New York city, who
made one speech for the Democratic
ticket In this State last summer. was
held IN 5000 bail for the January Grand
Jury, Saturday at Portland, charged
WIN derraudfng an innkeeper. His
lone appearance on the platform was
at Rumford.
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CHILDREN WAIT
FOR ST. NICHOLAS.
WHO COMES TODAY

The street was filled with childran
Monday afternoon waiting for Santa
Claus but the old saint did not an
pear is he has promised the mercha nts
that he can be here only three DAYS
this week. the demands on his time
oelnS so great. He will be seen on
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday aft
ernoons from to o'clock. The man.
ner OF working the plan will be differ
ent than last year as the bag of pres
ents will not be lowered from the ton
OF the corner block but Santa Claus is
Maple to appear from any store from
one end of the street to the other. He
VIII not be seen on the streets as much
as last year but will be about and will
hand out his presents in slightly diff
1erent way. so that there will not he
the rushing about Of the children that
there was last year.
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Thomas 3. Stewart Of Auburn

Thomas Barley Stewart. aged ~
died Saturday at the home ~ ~.
daughter, Mrs. L. L. Brown, Gamars
avenue Auburn. He was born in
ureennelo, N: B. For some years he
taught school in Houlton. He wa. a
member OF the Bates Street Baptist
church OF Lewiston and of Manufac.
turers and Mechanics Lodge I. o. o.
+. OF Lewiston. He married Miss Mary
McGary of Smyrna in 1861. She died
some some years ago. A son. George T.
stewart OF Chicago, six daughters. Mrs.
Florence Adam of Smyrna, Mrs. 70. p
Neweil of Lisbon. Mrs. L. l. Brown OF
Lewiston, Mrs. George Belyea OF Nav
Bedford. Mass, Mrs. Alice L. Millik.n
OF Cambridge. Mass. and Mrs. Row -
aooo OF Lynn; half-brother. George
stewart of Pressure Isle, and two hair
sisters. Mrs. Margaret Lamereux ~
Presque Isle and Mrs. Mary Boyer of
Ludlow. survive
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Deportation
from j. S. of All
RevOluti0niStS

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 11.-If the pro-
tocol drawn by the Mexican-American
joint commission is signed by repre-
sentatives of both countries all aliens
in the United States who engage in
revolutionary activities in Mexico are
expected to be deported by the United
States immigration officials as per
nicious foreigners" according to a
message received by Andres Garcia, in
spector general Of Carranza consulates
in the United States from Luis Cabre-
ra, minister of foreign relations in the
de facto cabinet.
II the protocol is signed 1t is believ-
ed here that the embargo on ammuni-
ton also will be lifted at once.
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has employment for the winter.
The Larkin Soap Club has beeo re-
organized.
Chester Sheaff has sold his farm on
the Larue road to his brother Charles.
Martin Perkins. also Mr.. T. Perkins.
are reported on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shea6 have
returned from a visit to their brother
Fred Sheaff at Augusta.
Joe Berry and son Earle are at work
saving wood at Larue.
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MARRIED

KNOX.
hocklandcDec. 2. ORGY A. Tolman and
PENOBSCOT
bangor-Dec. 9, William Rich.ra
hughes and Anna Elvira Gilbert. both ~
MGI1 snh,ir;n Nov 2; Charles n Parker Of
OF Addison; James Newton and Hnva
Hall. "'o AhAa
Old Town-Dec Z. Ralph M. Dav,. md
Velma Alma Cyr anu
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-Dec. s. William p s,nro.a
Celia A. French @ho
WALDO.
Dark Harbor-Dec. 8. Isaac Elery PEN
boro. VI ASieS-
MISCELLANEOUS.
Newark. N. J.-Nov 80, Edgar 8. Smith
and Bernice Blackden Of Pressure Isle.
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RESOLUTION FOR
ADJOURNMENT
DEC. % TO JAN. 2

Washington. Dec. n.-Democratic Lead
er kitchin announced tonight that within
a few days he would offer a resolution in
the House to adjourn for the Christmas
holidays from Dec. % to Jan. 2. Speaker
Clark. who has been advocating a shorter
recess than this, declined to say what his
attitude would be on such a proposition,
but predicted that "some sort of compro-
mise would be effected"
Representative Kitchin said he would
ton bills before the recess
About half of the Indian appropriation
measure was completed in the House to-
day.
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FAIRFIELD
The Store of Henry Cakes En-.
tered and Money Stolen on
Sunday Evening
GOOD WILL REBEKAH
LODGE TO HAVE ROLL
CALL

The confectionery store owned by Hen
ry Cakes on Main street was entered
Sunday morning by a back door, the bolt
having been pushed aside. The sum OF
SO in small bills and silver was taken
from the register. Mr.. Cakes missed the
money when he opened UP the store Mon
day morning and Immediately summoned
Sheriff Brophy, who is taking charge OF
the case. The party or parties concerned
in the break evidently we're acquainted
with the store as the bolt was pushed out
of place sometime during last Saturday
night and Monday morning. The light
snowfall Sunday morning gave tracks OF
one person coming from the rear door and
these tracks may indicate the guilty par
ty. Several suspicious persons will be
summoned before Judge Brazzell this
morning.
The regular meeting OF the PARENT
Teacher Association will be held this art
ernoon at o'clock in the Lawrence Hlgh
school assembly hall. The public is cor
rally invited to attend.
Mrs. G. B. Varney left yesterday for
Caribou. being called there by the sud
den death of her mother. Mrs. Adam
Beard Of that town.
Norman Danforth was elected captain
OF the Lawrence High school basketball
team at the regular practice in the Fair
field Opera house Monday afternoon, his
election being unanimous. Danforth mas
played guard on the local school team
and is most deserving of the honor. he
is a member of the senior class OF the
school and the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Danforth of Newhall street.
Good Wi; Rebekah Lodge will OBJ
serve it's annual roll call with sup
per at 6 o'clock, the affair to be held
at the Odd Fellows hall. The regular
meeting Of the lodge will be held in
the evening. Every member is asked to
be present.
Ralph Bramhar Of Belfast, formerly
sub-master at Lawrence high school,
was a weekend guest Of friends IN
town.
Members of the Past and Present
Club were entertained Monday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. James At
kins on Main street. Mrs. Atkins gave
a very interesting paper entitled, THE
Faust" A large number attended the
meeting and refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Harvey Doe, a student at Bowdoin
college at Brunswick, was a weekend
guest in town at the home Of his
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Harvey Of
Osborne street
Arthur varney Of Norfolk. Va, is the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g..
B. varney Of High street for a few
days.
Members Of the G. F. Club will be
Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. c. Ladd on Main
street
The regular meeting Of Benton
Grange will be held Wednesday eve
ming at the Grange hall.
Mrs. Nettie Boston, Mrs. Levi Deck
err, Mrs. Mile Totman and George
Keene. all of Canaan, were eek-end
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Keene Of Summit street
Members of the committee in charge of
the annual Christmas sale and supper at
the Methodist church Wednesday after
noon under the auspices Of the Methodist
Guild are busily engaged in making
necessary arrangements and everything
points to very successful affairs
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cornvlIIe Grange

Wesserunsett grange at Cornville
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year, the annual meeting
having been held last Saturday night:
master. Forrest Herrin: overseer, c.
s. Moody; lecturer. Mrs. Carrie
French; steward, G. p Badger; asst.
steward, Chester Taylor; chaplain.
Minnie Judkins; treasurer, L. l..
Smith; secretary. Maude Smith; gate
keeper. G. r. French; Ceres, Della
Herrin; Pomona. Flora Badger; Flora,
Nett Nay Moody; L. A. S., Mabel Rus
sell. Mrs. Agnes Moody was elected
lecturer but was unable to serve.
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Whitefeid GRANGE,

Whiteneld Grange No 1O1 elected ~.
Following officers Dec. 9: Master, L. n.
Ford; overseer. F. c. Jewett; lecturer
Annie K. King; steward. Dummer Pot :
ter; assistant steward, w. c. C,,nn,rv-
nam; chaplain, Ella S. Cunningham;
treasurer. ]. A. McPherson; secretary.
w. {. Boynton; gate keeper. John n.
CROKER; Ceres. Sarah B. Ford; Pomona.
Kate A. Morse: Flora. Maggie Felt: I.
A. S., Ella E. King.
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Bingham Grange

At a meeting Of Bingham grange
held last Saturday evening officers
were elected as follows for the ensu-
Ing year: master. George Gordon;
overseer. Frank Whitney; lecturer,
Stella Ellis; steward, John Savage;
A. s.. George Nottage: chaplain. Sc
rena Carl; treasurer, Joseph Whiting;
secretary, Eunie Baker: gate keeper,
Patrick Murphy: Ceres. F. Eva Cor
don; Pomona. June Williams; Flora,
Laura Andrews: l.. A. S., Jessie Not
tage. These officers will be installed
the first meeting in January.
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d led

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Dec TO- John e. Greene, aged
IS years: Mrs. Henrietta H. Tomlinson;
Alfred Trott. End. aged 81 years; Dec 8,
John Dorsey, aged IS years; Dec TO-
George Robins; Dec. g., William j. Site
man; Dec. 9. Mrs. Frances D. Eaton
Chebague Island; Dec. 8. Edward Ross.
aged n years.
KNOX.
vinalhaven-Dec 8. Albert Greed. aged
81 years.
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Dec. 9, James W. Wilson, aged
"a years.
WALDO. d;
Belfast-Dec. s, Beulah Thompson aSed
10 years
Winterport-Dec., 9. Mrs. Flora B..
Knowles, aged So years.
MISCELLANEOUS
Chatham, Mass.-Frank P. OBrien,.
aged SO years.
Salem. Mass. Dec. 8, Nathan Reed, for.
merly of Portland.
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THE CORRUPT
PRACTICES BILL
is DISPLACED

Washington. Dec. lin order to per-
feet the corrupt practices bill to limit
national campaign contributions. Senator
Owen agreed today to let it be displaced
as the unfinished business of the Senate
and referred back to the elections com.
mittee for report Jan. 8.
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The regular meeting of the Sons Of
Veterans was held Monday evening
anS an interesting address was given
by Chief Of Police Robinson on the
finger print system. He was assisted
by Officer Weymouth.
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be held at Memorial hall Thursday eve
ming, Dec. IA. Miss Catherine Kennedy,
public reader and entertainer Of Won
derful ability, will give series OF
readings and impersonations.
Oscar Baker Of Gardiner was bus
mess caller in town Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler and
Frank Brown have returned from a
short trip to Boston.
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HOXIES

Charlie McSorley is very i'll at the
home Of his mother Flora Campbell.
Mrs. Guy York and children are
having a run Of whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Desroches have moved
to Wateryille, where Mr. Desroches
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CANAAN
Canaan Grange

Milford Withee Is again master of
Canaan grange, having been reelected
at meeting held last Thursday night.
H. K. Manson was elected overseer
and Maude Nelson lecturer. Other Of
flcers chosen were steward, James
McNeely; asst. steward, Leland Jew
ell; chaplain, Addie Holt; treasurer,
o. c. Moody; secretary, Gertrude
Moody; gate keeper. Thomas Moody;
Ceres. Della Harris: Pomona, Mrs.
Lillian Manson; Flora, Mrs. James
McNelley; L. A. S., Wilma Boston;
pianist, Winifred Cool; chorister. Har-
ry Cool. A delicious supper was en-
joyed by the patrons during the eve
ming.
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher preached at the
church here last Sunday.