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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
COMMITTEES OF THE
WATERVILLE PARENT
TEACHERS ASSN

Following is the list of the commit
tees of the Parent Teachers Associa-
ton as just announced:
Observation-Disclosures. Ira A. Mitchell,
chairman, DR.. E. w. Boyer. Mrs. M.
F. Bartlett. Mrs. NJ. w. Bessey, Mrs.
H. E. Trefethen.
Social-Mrs. H. J. Toward, chairman.
Mrs. F.. E. Drake, S. L. Berry. Paul F.
Fraser, Miss Elizabeth Friel.
Program-Mrs. F. E. Boothby. chair
man, Charles N. Perkins, Miss F. l..
Whittum. Mrs. F. B. Philbrick, Miss
Mildred Stockbridge.
Finance-Nelson 1. Mixer. chairman.
E. J. Brown. Carl c. Jones. F. D. Nc
Alary, Joseph Begin.
Press-Walter McAlary. James Nc
Mahon, Caleb Lewis, F. A.. Shepperd,
Miss Meader.
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS N. Perkins, N.
/. Mixer. F. Harold Dubor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The following clipping from Cali
fornia newspaper will be of interest to
great many people in this vicinity:
1.-THE C. L. Best Gas Traction Co. OF
Oakland began suit yesterday in the
United States District Court against the
Holt Manufacturing Co. of Stockton for
So, ,0O0 damages for alleged infringe
ment of patents. The suit is the latest
step in a commercial and legal battle
over traction machines that has been 60
ing on for some years.
THE Best Co bases it's claims to- dam
ages on the ownership of patents issued
in 1901 and 1907 to A. o. Lombard OF
Maine, on a device similar to that manu-
factured by the Holt Co.
The suit is the second begun by the
Best Company against the Holt Co., the
first being based on other than the Lom-
bard patents. The first action is now
pending. There is also suit in the Fed
eral court instituted by the Holt Co.
against the Best Co.
Damages are asked by the Best Co. to
cover all tractors made by the Holt Co.
since 1909. 1t Is alleged the Holt Co. has
manufactured about 5000 tractors, which
range in price from $500 to $4500.''
A. O. Lombard of this city, the retired
head of the Lombard Manufacturing Co..
and the owner of the patents when seen
regarding the above said. In 1908 he sold
one Of his famous log haulers to Senator
Clark of Wyoming. and shortly after
that the Holt Co, mentioned above, COM
menced to make a machine very similar
to the one that had been sold to Mr..
Clark. The link belt which is the vital
principle of the tractor was used exactly.
Mr.. Lombard and his brother, who Is as
sOciated with him in the business here,
made trip to California and saw the
Holt people. They practically acknowl-
edged that they had stolen the patent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Joint Rehearsal a Success

The joint rehearsal of the Cecilia
Choral Society Of the Waterville Orches.
tral Society at the Congregational church
Monday evening preparatory to the con-
cert to be given in that church next
Monday evening was a pronounced sue
cess, and assured the artistic value of
the concert especially when it is known
the assistance of Anna Cecilia Carey of
Portland as piano soloist and of Ruth
L. Flanders of Maiden. Mass. as monolo-
gist has been secured.
Miss Carey is known throughout the
State and easily ranks the most noted
pianist in Maine, and Miss Flanders. who
is the daughter of D. j. Flanders SO
long connected with the Boston & Maine
r. r. is said to rank as monologist
with Beatrice Hereford. There should be
q liberal patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

A new regulation has gone into ef-
feet on the Waterville and Fairfield
electric road regarding the running Of
crossings by the conductors. Owing to
the fact that frequently people woul;i
start to leave the car just as the con-
ductor had signalled the motorman to
go ahead and S there had been a num-
Der of narrow escapes from accidents
as result of this the conductors have
been instructed to lock the rear door
Of the car when they get off to run the
crossing, but the front door will be
opened and anyone VINO feels that they
must get off the car at that point can
do SO by going by the motorman where
he can see them and thus avoid the
chance of. an accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Unclaimed Mail,

Men-Bisson, Frank: Brown, N. w.;
burgess, John; Cannon, Frank; Church
William c.: Gilbert. A. D.; Gilfillan
John; Gilman. c. NJ; Goodell, Almer;
Lacombe. Henry: Langly, Rob; Marco
Philbert; Mcclure, John; NORM, ]. H.;
oakes. Henry Robietaille Honore.
Women-Andrews, Mrs. Emily:
Clark. Mrs Emma; Frost, Mrs. Minnie
Hamilton. Miss Lillian: McTyro, Miss
huby; Perkins, Miss Sarah: Thiba-
deau. Miss Blanche: Truman, Miss A.
E.: Willette. Miss Gertrude.
Foreign-Aubert. Monsieur Fortunat;
Burt. Harry; Dupont, Monsieur Mar.
Gel; Marcou. Mrs. Pauline.
Miscellaneous-Soule & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The entering wedge for a new l. >
c. A. building in Rockland was s1as
ed Monday with the purchase OF ~
large lot Of land at the corner OF L'iD'
rock and Union streets, from NeS'
B. Cobb. who sold at the nominal Pr
Of $2500. in accordance with a prope.
he made some months ago. The l@
opposite the court house, in the ne
OF the city. 1t Is conceded that tne's
no immediate prospect Of erec'Io, =,
building. although a liberal P'sss
would be the signal for prompt ~ w
ey-raising campaign. The assoc'.~,
owns the frame building not far ~
Its new lot. but it's arrangements
not considered adequate for y. y.
A. work, and pending the erectiup i,
a new building it Is being usea -. :
schoolboys for social and athletic y
poses. t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
THE 1916 GOODWIN PRIZE
DEBATE AT COLBY COLLEGE

his main speech, in the final debate 10
minutes shall be allowed each side
for rebuttal argument in the prelimi-
nary speaking.
:, Each team SHAH be assigned a
coach who shall be appointed from
among the debaters Of Colby College
The work Of the coach shah be to as
sist the members of the team in gath
ering material, drawing up team briefs
and in coaching the members Of the
team in the presentation of their de-
bates. He shall work in cooperation
with the principal Of the school, but
in no case shall the coach or the prin-
cipal prepare the written debates. If
any expenses shall be incurred by the
coach. such as carfare and entertain
ment. they shall be paid by the school
whose team he is appointed to coach.
No expense, however, shall be incurred
except upon the approval of the prin-
cipal of the school.
8. Three boards of judges, selected
by the president of che clllege, shall
pass upon the debates. one board for
each group. the groups to meet inde-
pendently, and one board for the final
debate.
9. The judges shall award the de-
cision on the basis Of so points, of
which value of argument shall count
25, appearance Is, and pronunciation
10.
10. Tho awards shall be as follows
To the winning team, first prize of
SIS, to be distributed equally among
the three speakers, to the losing team,
second prize Of $25, to be distributed
equally among the three speakers
Address all communications to Prof
Herbert c. Libby. registrar, Colby Col
lege, .Waterville. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

A fairly complete roster OF the local
attorneys Is contained in a list OF those
going 70 Augusta Tuesday morning to at
tend the opening Of the January term of
court. Among those who took the morn
ing train were: Fred w. Clair. City Clerk
J. A. Letourneau. A. II. Bridges. P. A.
Smith, c. A. Blackington. c. w. Hussey,
c. n. Perkins. c. W. Atchley, Carl Jones,
Frank f. Brown and Mark j. Bartlett.
Nearly all of them had number OF
cases that they either were to bring be-
fore the court or already had there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

pair went to Main street and near ii
corner of Pleasant street they parl'
company. one going down that street ID
the other down Maine and stopping
The Elmwood stables. The other VI
caught on Western avenue. The expra
morse started at rapid clip for The I'D
wood stables. where it is quartered. !
was caught before he got there. as all
the first fright he promptly slowed '
The only damage was to the pole OF y
sleigh and the harness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Professor Robert Crowell. assistant
professor of German at Colby College.
will address the Mems Club Of the Uni
versalist church at Its regular January
meeting to be held at s o'clock Wednes-
day evening In the church. corner Of Sill
YER and Elm streets. His subject will be,
sHaunts Of Famous Men," He will de-
scribe the dwelling places Of some OF
the men who have given the best we
have in literature and art as he saw
them with his own eyes while travelling
in Europe. Refreshments will be provid-
ed. The entertainment Is free to men OF
all denominations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

ticed was in starting and it seemed to
take a good deal Of power to get un-
der way. Mr.. Tillson thought that this
would be remedied when the steel shoes
had been put in place. 1t was some
thing new for. Waterville and every
body stopped and gave it good look
ing over.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Prof. Fl. c. Libby of the department
Of public speaking and debating, Colby
College, has just announced in regard
to the coming of the annual Goodwin
Interscholastic prize debating contest,
which will be' held under the auspices
of Colby College on the forenoon. after
noon and evening Of March.slAs, 1916.
Special prizes aggregating $1OO given
in memory Of the late Forest Goodwin,
class Of 1887, Of Skowhegan are again
made available to the college and are
open to students Of 20 of the High
schools and academies Of Maine
RULES GOVERNING CONTEST.
The following rules shall govern the
awarding of the prizes:
l. Schools invited to have repre-
sentation in the contest must signify
their acceptance of the invitation by
Jan. 1S. 1916.
2. Two groups Of schools shall be
represented in the contest, Group A,
representing the High schools, and
Group B. representing the academies.
3. For 1915-16, Group B shall uphold
the affirmative of the question and
Group A the negative.
4. For 1866 the following shall be
the question for debate: Resolved,
That the United States Should Have
Il Government Owned Merchant Ma
rine"
5. Preliminary debates shall be held
during the forenoon and afternoon in
which two teams, one representing
Group A and one Group B, shall be Sc
lected to speak in the final debate in
the evening.
6. Each team shall be composed of
three speakers, each speaker to be al
lowed 10 minutes in which to present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

system by Maine Central enginemen and
were turned over to the Boston & Maine
at Portland. They are to be used by the
New York railroad to help move the large
amount of freight piling up at the ter
minals of that road. 1t was also reported
in Waterville Tuesday that men from
that road were in Portland hiring every
man possible to go to work there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS
City Opera House

1.-The Man Trail'' is the title Of the
feature picture at the City Opera house
for Wednesday and Thursday and 1t is
reported to be one Of the strongest that
has ever been shown in the city. 1t is
in six acts and every one is good one.
A number Of other high class reels
will also be shown-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The printed matter. for PAY Up
Week was shipped from the factory
Tuesday according to reports received
by President Patterson Of the Chamber
of Commerce and it is expected to ar
rive here within about three days 1t
will be distributed to the various mer-
chants as quickly as possible in order
that the plan may get under way with
out further delay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Orlando KinbaII, J. B. Palmer. stephen
cunningham. Roscoe Lane and Nelson
Vaillancourt. who were drawn as Jul -
at this term of court from "ater'ii
went to Augusta Tuesday morning All
Of them were hoping to be excused a.
their time was very valuable here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

An informal meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held at the
High school building Wednesday evening
at which Hon. Frank Redlngtoh VIII
give an address The association Is meet
ing with great deal of favor among
the people Of the city and will douptless
do much to bring the parents ana the
teachers into a closer union. which Will
result in improved conditions in the
schools and better work by the pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

There will be a dance under the aus
pices Of Victor Grange at Fairfield Cen
ter Friday night and number of the
local young people are planning on at
tending and are arranging for straw
ride out and back, the team to leave
The Elmwood at o'clock that night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

For the first time for over year the
spare board" of Maine Central con-
ductors, brakemen and enginemen is bare
at the Waterville Office, and men are be-
ing sent from Portland to take spare
jobs in Bangor and Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

J. l.. Barney. who has been employed
I'm the shoe department of the American
Clothing Co, has resigned his position
and will be employed on the road Tor
Boston rubber concern.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
NEW HAVEN ROAD
LIE A S ES ENGINES
OF THE B. & A. r. r.

The New York, New Haven & Hart
FORD Railroad has leased from the Bangor
& Aroostook road five Of its engines and
they were sent through this city late
Monday night and Tuesday. the first two
going through In the night and the other
three Tuesday morning. They are the
large engines numbered from "a up. The
engines were run over the Maine Cen,ral
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The annual installation of officers OF
Dorothea Dix Tent, Daughters OF Veter-
ans. will be held Wednesday evening at
Grand Army hall. 1t will be preceded py
n sumner at SIS, to which the veterans
are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The regular weekly Bible class at the
Maine Central car shops in this city was
led Tuesday noon by General Secretary
Frank L. Thornberry Of the Railroad Y.
M. c. A. and there was a large and in
terested number present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The regular business meeting OF the
Arcadia Club will be hello at +. NJ
Wednesday with Mrs. Brill. Eaton
court, Winslow. Several Of the mem
bers are to meet at the WalerVlile
waiting room. and any other OF 'ne
members who wish to join them VIII
please be there at 7.45 sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
OAKLAND
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbos "
friends for their thoughtfulness ~
kindly assistance during our sickness "
bereavement; also for the beau'a'
flowers.
GEO. SOULE,
MR.. AND MRS. RALPH SOULE,
MR.. AND MRS. BERT HOLMES.
MIR. AND MRS. DANIEL COUGHLl"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Charles A. Little. formerly of the l.
II. Soper store in this city. who has been
visiting here for several days. left Tues
day morning for Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

A. r. Henderson. superintendent OF
Motive power of the Maine Central
was a business visitor to the city Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Harry Rogers, switch man, and Eddie
Vigue, crossing tender at the upper
Maine Central crossing, are confined to
their homes with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The marriage intentions of Mafolm
J. Campbell,and Miss Maude Ducette'
both Of this city were placed on file
at the city clerks office Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Miss Marion Damon Of Pittsfield. who
has been jim the city as the guest or
friends. left Tuesday afternoon for
visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Mrs. Harriet L. Holmes, who has
been visiting tn Boston for a few days.
returned home Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

f. r. Drummond was in Augusta tues
day on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Fred Colby. who has been visiting
relatives in the city for several weeks
left Monday for his home in Tuxedo
Park, \ Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Ralph J. Patterson. general manager
of the Central Maine Power Co.. was in
Augusta Tuesday on business for the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

William Noyes Of Augusta was bust
ness caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Emery Brown Co. are offering some
tremendous values in furs. Let the
ad. enlighten you regarding particu-
lars.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Granville f. Barrows went to Augusta
Tuesday morning on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Mrs. Ida Taylor Hersom left Tuesday
afternoon .on a business trip to bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Edward L. Hall went to Augusta Tues
day morning on business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Mrs. L. S. Whitaker and child returnec
Tuesday from a visit with relatives ir
Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

=. John H. Burleigh was In Augusta
Tuesday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Hon. Frank Redington was in Augusta
Tuesday on business for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
THE LITTLE BOOK SHOP

Charles Hanson Towne, in the Century
Ma gazine.
know a bookshop in a quiet street
Close to the flame and thunder of
Broadway,
A little heaven, a refuge and retreat
From the loud murmur of the staring
day.
There, in the hush. with voices Of the
past
Singing far songs-Wordswort and
Keats and Poe
Often | linger dipping in the last
Bright volume or some ancient folio.
The world goes by; haply is lost-well
lost
But old worlds rise before me in this
And in some shining book, by love en-
bossed,
read the record of g nobler race.
read of pomp and chivalry and pride,
Or the light laughter of quiet age;
dwell in moonlight on distant tide.
What time thumb and turn some yell
low page.
I hear the rustic Of imperial lace.
1 dream of glory and strong fighting
men;
The lamps expire, and in the chimney
place
The last red embers burn, go out; and
then.
| find myself one of the evening crowd,
Facing the world that thrills me as
before
But oh, that moment when they spoke
aloud
Shakespeare and Dante - through
deaths hidden door!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
short Cotton Cron

According to recent government sta
tistics, Alabama's yield of cotton will be
only 81 per cent of the normal CROP
said Alex E. Walker, state superintendent
of banks The quotations on cotton at
present are high, but of course the price
will have to go higher to compensate the
farmer for losses caused by the boil wee
vii and the recent floods. The Alabama
farmers are learning to grow peanuts and
from what hear over the state this prod
uct is proving to be a good crop. 1t takes
sometime for the farmers to learn how
to diversity and turn other crops than
cotton into money, but this change is
taking place daily.
The state is doing all in its power to
cooperate with the farmer and bulletins
are sent out regularly to the planters in
Alabama explaining in detail how to make
crops to take the place of cotton When
the Alabama farmer is convinced that his
lands are good for growing all kinds of
crops and are excellent for raising cat
tie, we will experience an era of pros
perity hitherto unknown
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
Boys Band Made Hit

Red Smith of the Bremen Motor Car
company returned yesterday from Pen
sacola, where he had been attending the
annual encampment of the Woodmen Of
the World. Mr.. Smith was enthusiastic
about the encampment saying it was one
of the best the Woodmen have ever held.
He was especially enthusiastic about the
band of the Boys Industrial school at
East Lake, which furnished the music
for the Woodmen
Last night in front of the San Car
los hotel this band gave a concert which
lasted for three hours or more, said Mr..
Smith yesterday afternoon. II always
have been of the opinion that it is one
of the best bands in Alabama, and was
greatly plea sed at the ovation accorded
the boys. They were forced to respond
to encore after encore, and the people of
Pensacola seemingly could not get enough
of their superior brand of music
1T does the heart of an Albanian
good to get out into a neighboring state
and observe how the citizens of that
state appreciate our institutions. The
boys band of the Industrial school is
famed throughout Alabama for its high
grade of music, and that it's fame is
spreading over the south was evidenced
In the appreciation of the Pensacola au-
dience"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
Shortage of White Paper

Newspaper and magazine readers have to be
eresed In the growing seriousness of the white paper sua
on The great the Mexican trouble and spirited pres
dental campaign have combined increase the demands upon
newspapers and magazines point where enough
not be manufactured to meet the requirements.
Readers have already noted that many of their favorte week
and monthly publications using cheaper grades of
Newspapers everywhere cooperating to cut down their
qurements to minimum And still further rerenchments
Will be necessary.
The real crisis for the daily newspapers will be reached in the
fall Is is usually October that annual paper contracts
renewed and the advance prices threatens to result dsa
rousy for many of the smaller publications which already
Operating a close margin.
Never in the worlds history has the wide extent of educa
ton been stkngy demonstrated Never has there been
such demand for information Never Americans
alert to all that is Transporting in the world Their desire for
knowledge amounts to craving They read newspapers with
an avdity and intensity known before
1t has about suddenly that manufacturers are
found unprepared Their factories simply overtaxed
though they running at SO per cent capacity.
Readers during the next few months may watch for OF
the most interesting evouon the publishing business has ever
No knows just what the solution will be- But as the
publishing business enters vitality into the life OF every
and than does other industry, the solution will
affect intimately every newspaper and magazine reader an
America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
THE WANDERING CHINAMAN

From the New York Times.
ready begun. His enemies cannot
believe that that towering figure
has vanished so suddenly. OF course it
has not; it is a trick; he is alive some
where, ready to descend on us again;
there is man who can prove that an
other body was substituted; a man who
knows him saw him take passage on a
ship disguised. And with the growth Of
time the legend will increase in circum-
stantiality and wealth of detail, till. years
hence, there will be deliberately illustrated
magazine articles telling how Yuan died in
Mississippi, or Stockholm, or Catalonia
in 1925 or 1890
Yuan has joined the company of peri
patetic shades and filters about the
world. He has wide choice of careers.
If his temperament leans toward trouble
making, he can follow the example of
Nero He refused to live a quiet life
after he died; he was always about to
reappear and start a war; and he kept
his former subjects, especially the Chris
tians, in a constant ferment. Frequently
he did reappear, and there was good
deal of ill luck for lots of people when
ever he did 1t is to be hope dthat Yuan
will pass by the example of Nero and
take up a quieter one.
For instance, he might initiate the
Dauphin Louis XVII never annoyed or
worried any one after his death, as Nero