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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
UNIV. OF maine
Many Candidates for Baseball
Coach - Rho Rho Chapter,
Sigma, Holds Annual Initia-
tion-Military Matters-New
Fraternity Chapter

Orono Me-. Dec. 20.--At the meeting
of the Athletic Board of the University
Of Maine, held Monday night. the mat
ter of the election of the baseball coach
table pending the investigation of de-
tails Of importance to the board. Monte
Cross. the favorite of last year it is UNI
derstood. has made application for the
position. and his application Is being ia
vorably considered. Besides Cross, there
are applications from a number OF 9TH
ers including Shea, who formerly
coached Colby. and who has had much
experience In baseball work, and from
Harry Lord. a forme captain Of the
Boston Americans, later captain of the
White Socks. and q one-time manager Of
an Eastern League organization. Final
selection, however. it was stated by q
member of the Athletic board Monday
night is still undecided, and will not be
definitely settled until the meetings of
the first Of the coming year.
The matter Of football coach was dis
cussed briefly, and was with the other
matter laid o n the table until a later
date.
When the question of the games re-
quested by Brown. Rutgers, Princeton anu
Middlebury were considered, it was founl
that owing to conflicting dates and con
tracts already made, it would be impossl-
BILE for the university to add these teams
to its schedule this year
Military Notes
The war department of tho Uniteu
States has detailed in addition to the
commissioned officer who is to be profess
sor of military science and tactics at the
University OF Maine. two assistants vino
are on-commissioned officers with the
rank OF sergeant. One Of these men has
already arrived at the university. He is
Sergeant Jack w. Boswell Of the End cav
airy.
Gift to Capt. Clark
e. II. Champion, president of the soph-
on1ore class of the university, presenteI
Capt. F. s. Clark a fine Ansco camera
provided with a Bosch lens in behalf of
his class on Monday
Phi Sigma Grant Chapter
1t was announced Monday on the cam
pus Of the university that a charter had
oeen granted the University OF Maine by
the national biographical fraternity Pin,
Sigma. This is an honorary fraternity
similar IN nature to the chemical society
Alpha Chi Sigma. and the journalistic So
ciety Sigma Delta Chi. which now have
charters at the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
PALERMO

Nonih-Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer ar.
receiving congratulations on the birth -,
Z son. Dee. 10. Mrs. Fred Proctor 10 c,r
Ing for Mrs Dyer. '"'
Miss Doris oldaker passed N. .,.
With Mrs. James Black while h. $500
was In Boston.
corner Sewing Circle met Tues.
~ afternoon. Dec. II, with Mrs. Ger.
uuue nelson The next meeting will be
with Mrs.. Sadie Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
VASSALBORO

SOUTH Mrs. Mary J. Clark OF
Cross Hill, who was guest of her sis
ter Miss Elizabeth Clark for several
days last week. returned home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Dickey attended
the all-day session of Cushnoc grange
Thursday at Riverside.
Miss Elena Sabin passed several
days last week with Mrs. Ora Worth Of
South China.
Mrs. Bertha Stone was in Augusta
for portion Of the day Friday.
M. L. Sabin was a business caller in
Augusta one day last week.
Mrs. Alice Weber and Mrs. Minnie
Sabin were in Augusta Thursday on
matters Of q bushes nature.
Mrs. Ella Davis Is in Waterviile fol-
a short stay.
Of Augusta and w. 8. Reed OF Weeks
Mills. could not make their rounds FOR
several days on account Of the condi-
ton of tho roads.
Mrs. r. B. Whitehouse Of Waterville
has been in this place for few days
c. H. Morse has been putting up a
steel ceiling for Alvah Mosher OF
Weeks Mills.
Emmons Casey Of West Windsor is
passing few days with his sister Mrs
Alton Porter.
The Whitehouse school closed Fri
day night for a two weeks vacation
The storm which arrived on sched-
ule time Friday afternoon accompanied
by high wind, piled the snow into
huge drifts completely filing all roads
and rendering them impossible for
several days. The storm was one of
the worst for many years.
George Perkins was business caller
at North Windsor Friday.
CROSS HILL-O. ]. Hussey Of Vas
salboro was q caller on the Hill on
Friday
Mrs. Dora Crosby OF South Vassal-
boro was the guest Wednesday of Mrs
Anna Tobey.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Lander Of Nc
Coy's Crossing were visitors Thursday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. ].
Ames.
Owing to the recent storm. Fred L.
Perry, mail carrier on Route 6, has not
been able to make his rounds since last
Friday up to the present writing.
c. w. Mowers of East Vassalboro
was calling on the Hill Thursday on
matters OF business.
Mrs. Anna Tobey passed the day re-
Gently with Mrs. Della Dickey OF South
Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
FAIRFIELD
Burton.Lutz

Miss Beulah Lutz of Hinckley and
Arnold Burton of West Virginia were
united in marriage Wednesday morn
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Jewell Of Western avenue, the single
ring service being performed by Rev.
Ernest NJ. Holmes. pastor Of the local
Baptist church. Only few near rela-
tives and friends attended the cere-
mony Mrs. Burton is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs John Lutz of Hinckley
and has been employed as nurse for
several years in town where she has
many friends.
Mr.. Burton was formerly an employe
of the American wooden mill in town
and he is we'll remembered by many
in this section although he has been
employed in the South for the past
few years. Mr.. and Mrs. Burton were
entertained at dinner yesterday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jewell and they
left on the afternoon train for Passed.
ma. Md. where they will pass the hol-
idays with Mr.. Burton's relatives. Aft
err short trip through the South they
will reside in Martinsburg, w. Va,
where Mr.. Burton has fine position
as boss dyer in a wooden mill in that
city. Both have the best wishes from
a large circle of friends in this Sec
ton for many long years of happy
welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Grange Committee Is
for National T Prohibition
and Rejoices in the
Election of MilGken

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 20.-Several of the
reports read at today's session of the
State Grange were of unusual interest
and Importance. That on public health
dwells upon the dangerous neglect in
rural communities of the simplest laws
Of hygiene and points out that country
children are much mora sickly than
city children, that, in fact, if the same
rate of mortality prevailed among
their cows and pigs as among their
children the farmers of Maine would
be bankrupt in few years.
For National Prohibition
The committee on temperance de-
clared strongly in favor of national
prohibition. 1t says:
wherever Grange is found it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
SPORTING NOTES

h Bridgton Academy will return to
the gridiron sport next fall according
TO the plans Of Principal Arthur N.
Abbott OF Portland, who is home for
the holidays. For the past few years
the student body at the school has
been so small that football was not
paying proposition but this season
under Mr.. Abbott the school has
grown considerably and the prospects
OF returning to the fold next year n
good. In years back everybody con-
sidered Bridgton as one OF the fore
most opponents in the State ann
some cracking good elsveris represent
ed the Black and Gray institution. AM,
former opponents Of the school win ~
glad to see them back III line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

the absolute foe of the saloon.
Wherever a state has gone dry. the
Grange has helped to make it so. In
the great fight ahead for temperance.
the Grange is going to be powerful
factor against booze and all who ally
themselves with it."
I'VE rejoice in the election of Carl
E. NIilliken as Governor Of Maine.
LET us see that Maine shall be rep
resented in Congress by men who will
vote for national constitutional prohi-
btion. -" . We believe that at this
session of Congress the bill which was
postponed without date at the last
session will again be introduced. and
upon every Granger will rest a re-
sponsibility to work for the passage of
that bill"
Tonight's session was devoted to the
comforting of the Sixth degree upon a
large class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
litchfeid GRANGE

The following is a list of officers for
the ensuing year of Litchfield Grange
NO. III: Master. Clarence B. Wash
burn: overseer, William H. Blanchard:
lecturer. Laura F. Blanchard: steward,
n. Bucklin; assistant steward, e. ID.
cram; chaplain. Anna H. Rabbit;
treasurer, Eva M. Cannon; secretary,
r: Louise Atwood; gate keeper, F.. N.
Plnkham; Ceres, Harriet M. Wood
bury: Pomona. Mabel L. Tucker;
Flora. F. Augusta Atwood: lady assist
ant steward. Frances Atwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
OBADIAH GARDNER
BOUNDARY WORK

Bangor. Me-, Dec. 20-Hon. Obadiah
Gardner Of Rockland. who is in Bangor
to attend the meeting of the Maine
State Grange. of which he was master
for 10 years. leaves Bangor for Min.
neapolis. Mimi. where he will attend
meeting Of the International Joint
Boundary Commission, Of which he is
a member. This is an organization
that mas control over all the boundary
waters between the United States and
Canada. 1t is composed Of represent
tatives of the two nations and since
its formation in 1912. it has settled
more boundary disputes than ever
were settled before since the United
| States divorced itself from Canada
back in Revolutionary days. The dis
putes have been settled amicably, too,
and the commission has accomplished
feeling between the two countries.
Now that the st. John River COM
mission has concluded the task of fix
ing the boundary lines between Maine
and Canada on the st. John river, all
international matters regarding the
st. John will be referred to the In
i ternational Joint Boundary commits
sion. Mr. Gardner has recently in
vestigated a complaint for the COM
mission on the pollution Of the st. John
river waters, made by both Canadians
and residents of Maine. He conferred
With representatives OF the lumber
mills at Van Buren, and they promised
that they would remedy conditions
within year. Mr.. Gardner found the
lumbermen very willing to do all re-
quested of them. and he anticipates no
trouble in satisfying the complainants
Mr.. Gardner goes to Minneapolis to
attend a hearing on a controversy be-
tween Canadians and Americans re-
garding the height Of water on the
| Lake Of the Woods. the largest body
Of water on the boundary with the ex-
| ception Of the Great Lakes. This dis
pute dates back as far as 1888, when
Canadians built dam that brought
the level Of the lake up to a point
| where rise of foot would inundate
| thousands Of acres Of land in Mime
| sofa. With view to adjusting this, a
typographical survey Of the lake has
oeen made by competent engineers,
with an idea Of determining what lev
el will be most advantageous to the ut
most development Of water power,
fisheries, agriculture and other fac
tors entering into the joint use of the
lake by the people Of both countries.
Pollution of the waters Of the great
lake Is highly serious problem that
has been wrestled with by the COM
mission for several years. Unlike riv-
ers and the ocean, the sewage wash
ed into the Great Lakes is not purified
as much as it should be and the result
Is that typhoid fever has ragged along
the lakes SO that the problem Of puri-
flying the lakes has como to be a mat
ter OF life and death for cities and
towns that take water supply from the
lakes.
One city OF only e000 Inhabitants on
the Great Lakes had over 4Ss deaths
from typhoid fever In one year, and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21


Turner Grange reported total attend
ance of 4750. the largest in the list. and
there were IS Oranges with total attend
ance exceeding 1900.
r. L. Cummings of West Paris made
the report for the Grange service COM
nhittee, of which he Is chairman. He gals
ed the question whether or not the
Grange can achieve the full measure OF
benefit to the farming community if it de-
votes all or most Of its time and energy
to entertainments. Would not the enter
tainments Of the Grange be more enjoyed
if they did not come until after the or
der had achieved its purposes of elevating
the conditions of those who labor on the
farm, by doing all possible to see that
they get their share of the value of their
products The many, he declared, now
labor and produce for the few to reap the
profits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Southport oranss

The Southport Grange held It's an
nual meeting last Thursday eyenine
with Capt. A. Newell Gray In ths
chair. The following Officers were
elected:
Master, w. H. Mari: Overscer. E. M
Chnord: Lecturer, Charles e. pink
nam; Steward. c. w. Gray: Assist :
ant Steward. Thomas Mari; LADY As
slstant Steward. Miss Sadie Lawrence.
chaplain Mrs. Emily Stetson: Treas.
urer. A. Newell GRAY: aecrs}arv a..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
ICEBORO

A large crew Of men have been at
work shoveling large drifts and break
ing roads. Some Of the drifts on the
crossroads were estimated to be from
to Q feet deep. -.
MISS Elizabeth Watson is home for
the Christmas holidays -
FRED w. s. Blanchard at Bath was q
business visitor here last week.
Fred Turner was a business visitor
IN brunswick and Bath one dav last
week. A""'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
SIDNEY

NORTH-A social dance will be held
in Sidney grange hall Friday evening,
Dec. %. Music will be furnished by
Mobiles orchestra and supper will be
served at intermission. All are cor
daily invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kervin. who
have been passing week in the home
of their daughter Mrs. Henry Shields,
returned Monday to their home in Linz
neus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
WESTBROok HIGH
BOYS CLEAN STREETS

Westbrook Me-, Dec. 2o.-The city hav-
ing found it impossible to secure men to
clean the streets of the city of snow, the
superintendent of streets has engaged 90
High school boys to do the work. The
boys will be paid 1925 a day. the pre-
valling rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Neutrals repairing a
for Peace

According to kilograms Of Rotter-
dam, Deputy Schaper of the Dutch Par
lament. in a speech made at Dalfxui.
announced that Switzerland and the
Scandinavian countries were inclined to
act as peace mediators ana that they
wish the cooperation Of Holland; Depu-
ity Schaper advocated created activity by
Holland along this line"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
OAKLAND
Asa Walker

The funeral of Asa Walker was held
at the home of Miss Mary Crowell Of
Belgrade avenue Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. Thomas Cross officiated
The remains were taken to Skowhegan
for interment. Mr.. Walker had been in
failing health for some time. He was
about Is years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Berlin, Dec. 20.-(By wireless to Say
yille.-A peace movement is being con-
sidered by Norway. Sweden. Denmark
and Switzerland in which they wish the
cooperation of Holland. according 70
Deputy Schaper Of the Dutch Parlia-
ment as quoted in dispatch to the
Overseas News Agency from Rotterdam.
The news agency states:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

borne Brewer; Gatekeeper, Waldo
Rand; Ceres, Mrs. w. H. Mari: Pomo-
ma. Mrs. Minnie Rand; Flora, Mrs
IZetta Pinkham.
A. Newell Gray will be the represen-
tative to the State Grange at Bangor
master of the grange since It's insti-
tuition. There are now about 70 men,
bers. The Grange is In q prosperous
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Siipp.Nelson

A quiet wedding took place at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Nelson Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 6. when their daughter
Emma was united in marriage to Guy
Slipp. Rev. S. ]. Oldaker officiated. Theil
friends wish them a long life Of happiness
and prosperity. They will make theil
future home at Newport,
George Black Is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Mrs Everett Thurston is in Augusta
hospital for surgical treatment.
George Soule has been with friends il,
this vicinity the past week.
II. l.. Black has been very poorly the
past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The funeral services for Mrs. Clara Pc
tiers were held from the late home on
Main street Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. G. o. Perry, pastor Of the
local Methodist church, officiated, and
burial took place at Maplewood cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Mrs. Emily Hammond

The funeral of Emily Hammond, the
wife of the late Solomon Hammond,
who passed to the higher life Thurs
day morning, Dec. Is. and whose flu
neral was postponed Saturday on ac-
count of the severe snowstorn. was
held at her late home Tuesday after
noon, at l o'clock. The deceased was
% years Of age and was the daughter
of the late Frank and Jane (Hutchin-
SOM Reynolds, and was a lifelong
resident of Sidney. She is survived by
one son, Henry Hammond. with whom
she lived. and six grandchildren, also
sister and a brother. Mrs. Helen
Brard and George Reynolds Of Angus
ia. The interment took place in the
family lot in the Sibley cemetery.
Miss Eliza A. Gilman. teacher in
Grade Of the Smith school. Augusta,
is passing the Christmas recess at her
home in town.
The Baptist Society will have a
Christmas tree and exercises at the
church Monday evening, Dec. rs.
Ralph H. Sawtelle has sold his farm
to a party, from Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The suffrage ID exercised by about
l6'ooo.OOO In the United states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Inc Facinc IL nearer Washington ct
Central America than CeliSornis norta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

George Carr who has been quite Ill Is
able to be out once more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Golden jubilee Of the
Founding Of the Order
Of Patrons of Husbandry

effective there should be thorough I'M
derstanding whereby the subordinate lee
turers may be enabled to keep the men,
bership in closer contact with the issues
of the State and national body.
These reports only partial. covered 453o
meetings. not including farmers insti-
tutes. extension schools. etc. The lee
turers of subordinate Grangea feported:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
statisties Of Building Z Engineering
Operations in New ENGLAND

lCempiled by The F. w. Dodse c
.C9htracts awarded to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-28
DELAYED SEVENTH
RETURNS TO-DAY
Continued from page !

muster the men out of the Federal
service, to check up the property, and
settle accounts. Most of the officers
have been preparing the muster rolls
for this task since the regiment left
McAllen.
Major Edmund P. Fowler, medical
officer Of the regiment, told the Trlb-
une correspondent tonight that the
organization is returning in extraor-
binary physical condition. OF the three
men lost two died Of dysentery. The
regiment lost less than any other unit
at the border, its sick list was less
even than the regulars, and it had
fewer paratyphoid cases than any other
organization, in spite of the fact that
the officers and men were not inocu-
lated against that disease, as were
some of the other units.
Less than half dozen of the 18th
men will not be able 20 march % the
armory tomorrow. Lieutenant Ludwig
Won RAIDER. of the medical department,
broke a leg six weeks ago, but he will
be able TO walk without the aid Of
crutches in a very short time. few
others suffering minor ills will ride
with Lieutenant Won RAIDER tomorrow
in the organizations oliver" The
rest will walk, and the train is a-buzz
tonight with talk of what will be
worn and what will be carried on that
longed-for hike up Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-28
Duel of Guns Violent on
Belgian and Verdun Lines

London. Nov. 27.-Heavy artillery
fighting is taking place along the Bel.
gian front and in the Nerdun-St. Mihiel
regions. On the La Bassee sector. near
Dixmude and around Steenstraete and
Boesinghe. the firing has been especial
~ violent
The German official report says:
"In the Somme sector there was only
minor artillery firing yesterday. In the
evening the French attempted to enter
the southern part Of st. Pierre-Vaast
wood without artillery preparation.
They were repulsed by the machine gun
fire of the troops in the trenches and
by the artillery curtain of fire which
was Immediately projected.
Army group of the German Crown
Prince: East of St. Mihiel a French
raid upon one of our outpOsts failed
The French official report says:
There has been the customary can
nonading at various points on the
Somme front and in the sectors of
Douaumont and Vsux. The night passed
quietly on the remainder of the front.
"A group of French aviators last
night bombarded the aviation fields at
Guizancourt and Matigny. The missiles
thrown down reached their mark"
The Belgian War Office announces:
ain the afternoon reciprocal bonn
bardment occurred in the region Of
Dixmude The Belgian batteries d.
rected a successful and destructive fire
against the enemy organizations. The
artillery activity was particularly in
tense in the direction Of Steenstraete
and Boesinghe."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-28
NEW ALLIED DRIVE
AWAITED IN WEST
Berlin Says Gunfire Near
Arras and St. Mihiel In
dictates Attacks

Berlin. Nov. 81 Cby wireless via Say
ville) Indications are accumulating,
according to military opinion, that the
Entente Allies contemplate an often
sivc at some new place on the Western
front, either as a diversion to assist
the campaign on the Somme, or as a
transfer Of the principal attack to an
other point.
British cannon played on Saturday
on German positions near Armentieres
and east Of Arrss in a manner usually
regarded as preliminary 10 an attack.
The French have displayed similar &C
tivity in the St. Mihiel region, south
Of Verdun.
Both the Entente Allies and the Ger
mans are carrying out reconnoissances
in force. which in modern trench war
fare takes the form Of sudden move
ments against the opposing lines with
the object of bagging prisoners and
thereby ascertaining the dispositions
and plans Of the opposing commands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-28
GERARD CONFERS
WITH LANSING ON
BERLIN SITUATION
Treatment of Belgians Chief
TOpic-Both Guests of
BernStOrff

Washington. Nov. q. German.
American relations were the subject oil
half an hours conference to-day be
tween Secretary Lansing and Ambsssa-
dor Gerard, who sails December ; u
resume his post at Berlin. The Ambas-
sador is expected to see President
Wilson tomorrow.
10 statement was made by either
concerning the conference. II was
learned, however. that there was no ex-
tended discussion Of the submarine
question and that prospects for peace
were not gone into. Conditions gener-
ally in Germany are said to have been
talked over At length, and IL was sug-
eested at the department that Mr.. Ian
sing outlined the attitude Of this gov
eminent toward the deportation of Bel
gians.
Count Won Bernstorff entertained
Ambassador Gerard and Secretary Lam
sing at luncheon, and tonight Mr..
Gerard, the German Ambassador and
Joseph T.. willard, American Ambsssa-
dor TO Spain, were dinner guests at
Secretary Lansing's home.
In discussing at the State Depart
ment during the day the latest reports
of possibility Of new crisis over
Submarine warfare Secretary Lansing
reiterated his belief that there was no
ground for agitation.