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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
E. vASSALBORO WOMAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
AT WATERVILLE

Waterville. Me. Oct. 24-(SpeciaD.-
A woman who registered as Mrs. Will
liam Wentworth and who was later
said to be from East vassalboro, at
tempted suicide at the Elmwood Hotel
Tuesday morning by taking carbolic
acid. She promptly informed Mrs.
Cook. wife Of the proprietor, of her act
and a doctor was rushed to the hotek
who did what he could for the wo-
man there after which she was remov-
ed to the hospital where it was said
that her chances of life were about
even.
Mrs. Wentworth, who Is a good look
ing woman Of about 40 years Of age.
came to the hotel alone at about II
O'Clock Monday night and entered by
the side door on College avenue and
went into the parlor end sat down
there. The clerk on duty sent bell boy
to the parlor to see what was wanted
and she sent back her name ard the
information that she wanted q room
AS this was nothing out of the orCli-
nary, many women not caring to come
to the desk to register. she was as
signed a room without any further
comment or thought. Tuesday morning
at about 9 o'clock ST. went into Mrs 3
Cooks room and announced that she
had taken carbolic acid and then turn
ed around and went back to her own,
room. Mrs. Cook called the housekeep-,
er and other help and Then summoned
n doctor. The woman told the doctor
that she took the acid at about o'clock
in the morning. but all measures pos
sible were taken and the woman re-
moved to the hospital. The only reason
that she would give was that she had
had trouble and wanted to die. She
said that she lived in a house behind
the church and that she had q son and
daughter. the girl being about IL years
of age. She was badly burned about
the mouth by the acid and the doctors
we're unable to determine how deep
the burns were. She refused to tell
where she got the acid. saying that she
had forgotten. and the label was OF
the bottle. she said that 1t had cone
of down home. The case was not re-
ported to the police and no investisa-
ton has been held by them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
W|Nsl.0W

Mrs. Mary Crowell, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Frank Rollins for a few
days, has returned to her home in Ban
gor
Miss Harriet Green of Fairfield is the
guest Of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcdonald have
moved from Beacon street to one of the
n. K w. houses on Benton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Simpson and
family were Sunday guests at Smith
field
Miss Wilhelmina Drummond Of Bel
grade was the guest Monday of friends
in town.
Mrs. Scott of Brunswick is a guest of
her son William Mcdonald
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Simpson have
gone on hunting trip in the Moose
head Lake region.
Miss Butterfield Of the Sand Hill
school is off for the remainder of the
term, and Mrs. Spaulding has been
elected to take her place
Chester A. Grant, superintendent Of
schools, will attend the Teachers Con-
vention Thursday and Friday at Port
land,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
COLBY COLLEGE

The Dramatic Club season under the
management Of Howard G. Boardman III
OF Dark Harbor. will start shortly. The
play selected is Highly Of Harvard"
The regular Y. NJ. c. A. meeting was
held last night in the association rooms.
The Rev Frank s. Stedman addressed
a large audience on THE All Round Col
lege Man.
The student body has received invita-
tions to join in two parades Wednesday.
The first is that of welcoming home the
members of Co. H of Waterville. The
company returns sometime Wednesday
morning and will be escorted to the Arm
ory e +-.
In the evening the student body VIII
parade with the 500 delegates Of the Bap-
tist State Sunday School convention be-
ing held in the city. The Waterv1lle
Band and College Band will furnish mu-
sic in this latter celebration.
Football practice was held without two
or three regulars Tuesday afternoon;
Bouni has, been called home and two
other regular men were not out. but 1t
is expected that the entire team Of first
string players will be ready for the game
with Maine next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
CHURCH PARADE
THIS EVENING

The plans for the church parade on
Wednesday evening have been completed
and it will form on Pleasant street at
6.45 near the Methodist church, with the
right resting south of the church. The
Waterville Military Band will head the
parade. The various organizations will be
assigned their places as they report. It
is expected that large number of Col
by students, headed by the Colby Band,
will be on hand. The line of march will
be down Pleasant to Park to Elm to
Silver to Main to Temple to Elm, past
Monument Park. where the parade will
be reviewed by the women and girls
who are in attendance upon the conven-
ton, to Center to Pleasant to the Meth
odist church. where it is expected that
all will attend the meeting for men which
will be held there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
.BANK@T0 HANDLE
NORWEGIAN
SHIP INTERESTS

San Francisco. Oct. 24.-Arvid ia
cobsen, Fritz Olsen and ]. Bjonsen,
representatives of Norwegian banking
and shipping interests in interviews
printed here today said that the Unit
ed States shortly would see the organ
ization of Norwegian American bank
with $2,5o0,000 capital to handle Nor
wegian shipping in the Western heni-
sphere.
One of them said: "Knut Bachke.
Emil Sophus Nahl and Gustav KAN
strup Hegge, of Christiania, with
Trygv Barth Of Bergen arrived in New
York Sunday with the purpose of es-
tabhshing this bank, the capital of
which is fully paid. The bank will have
headquarters In New York with a
branch in San Francisco AND the four
have already sent word that they will
visit this city,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
THE MONEY THEY CARRY,

Poor Men, 40 q Rule, HavS Mses |.
Thsir Pockets Than Rich Msu.
The next time you meet John n
Rockefeller just ask him how much
money he has in his pocket. Ask htR
how much he has In the safe at his
house or in the safe deposit box at his
bank-I mean real, old fashioned bank.
notes and dollar bills. Let me tell Won
that If at this very moment you ma
John D. Rockefeller should swap pock.
etbooks you would likely get stune
Mr.. Rockefeller probably has not ,
cent more Of real money u his pocket
today than you have. In seneral
way this applies to all peoples al
over the world. In many communites
the workpeople carry more moaey
about with them than the rich.
l well remember that once, ct nv
summer home on the coast Of Massa.
chusetts, where real money Is searcer
than fresh eggs, a very rich man who
was visiting US asked me to cash
check for him as he was leaving for
New York. On looking into bis pock.
etbook he discovered he had only
S7.13! Well, l was even worse Of.
having only a Eve dollar bill and 1
few pennies. Even Mrs. Babson could
dig up only q few dollars, as we have
everything charged and pay by check.
We were just on the point Of break.
ing open a child's bank when paint.
er working about the house overheard
the conversation and suggested that
perhaps he could cash check for $50!
This workman had on him a roll Of
several hundred dollars in bills.-Ros.
or w. Babson in Saturday Evening
Post r. Ns& S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
BURNHAM

Master CLAYTON Hunt. son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Hunt. met with a bad acct
lent Thursday by falling from a wheel
barrow load Of oats in such a Nay as
break a bone in his left forearm.
Rev. c. w. Lowell. pastor of the
Methodist church in Clinton, occupied
he pulpit Sunday in exchange with the
'egular pastor, Rev. H. H. Hathaway.
A. M. Glidden. who has been proprie-
tor of the Burnham Hotel for the past
three years. is packing his household
goods preparatory to moving his family
to Fairfield.
Potatoes are selling at the station
for s1.20. N. M. Bartlett is buying sew
eral carloads.
The friends Of Mrs. Joseph Reynolds
'egret to know that she is very i'll at
Ter home at Twitchelrs Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
IN HONOR
OF G.. M. BAILEY

The members of the church and So
ciety and Sunday school at Winthrop
Center gave supper Tuesday night in
honor of the 96th birthday of Hon. c. M.
Bailey. a large number being present.
the tables in the dining room being fill
ed the third time. The dining room was
decorated with bunting plants and au-
tumn leaves. The vestry of the church
was decorated with bunting, evergreen,
potted plants and beautiful bouquets of
pinks and chrysanthemums.
Immediately after the guests finished
supper a service of song was held in
the audience room. This was followed bv
banjo solo by G. B. Churchill with nj
ano accompaniment by Mrs. Churchill:
remarks by Rev. Mr.. Hinkley of Good
Will; letters of greeting to Mr.. Bailev
were read by Mrs. Eleanora S. Woodman
from Rev Smith Baker. Rev. Arthur
Jones Of Kansas City. Mr.. and Mrs. r
NJ. Johnston Of Portland and E. T. Gar
land; solo, abide with Me- Mr.. Henley
with piano accompaniment by Miss Car
RE Bradford OF Oak Grove Seminary:
music, Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill; vocal solo.
Miss Marion Sleeper, with Mrs. Frank
Taylor accompanied: remarks, Rev. Har-
ry Trust Of the Congregational church:
followed by Rev., Arthur Craig. pastor Of
the church, with remarks and original
poem. This was followed by a response
from Mr.. Bailey expressing his inter-
est IN the program Of the evening and
dwelling on the progress of the work at
Sood VIII Farm and thanking all for
their presence; solos,. Mr.. Hinton of
Bates College; music. Mr.. and Mrs.
Churchill.
A large number of guests were pres
ent from Winthrop, vassalboro, Fairfield
and other places.
Ninety-six carnations were presented
from pupils from Good Will Farm and
large birthday cake with IS candles
were also given.
Many tributes were paid Mr.. Bailey for
his generous life and works and all unit
ed with the speakers Of the evening in
hoping to be able to celebrate his 1ooth
years hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
RUAlAlNA'SBL0M
HARDEST IN
CONSTANzA LOSS
Dobrudja Theatre of War Most
Highly Affected

Berlin, Oct. 24.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-Commenting on the victory OF
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's armies
in the Ruma MAN province of Dobrud-
ia, the military critic of the Oversees
News Agency writes: ,.,... i
THE capture Of ConstanZa by Bull
garian, German and Turkish troops
under command Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is the hardest blow that
Rumania has received during the en-
tire campaign. Through it the Ruma-
mans have lost their largest seaport,
noted international trade for it's ship
ments of grain and petroleum. Stimuli
taneously the Rumanians lost their
main line of communication with Rus
STA by way of the Black Sea-a loss
which is-bound to have far-reaching
consequence for Rumania in carrying
on her military operations. -
Russia has been able to send to he.
ally by way Of Constance in large
steamers material and men which then
found their way into interior Rumania
on the main railroad line from Con-
stanza to Bucharest. The marine trans
ports are. now limited in their opera
tons OF Sulina and the Danube ports,
where only vessels of small tonnage
can dock and unload.
I'm addition to this general influence
upon Rumanian warfare, however, the
loss of Constanza is of decisive import
ance as regards the military situation
in Dobrudja. The railroad line from
Constanza to Tchernavoda is already
partially in the hands of the allied
Germans, Turks and Bulgarians. East
Of Murfatlar, this line has already been
crossed by the attacking armies and
Won Mackensen's left wing is ap-
preaching Tchernavoda. For these
reasons the section of the railroad be-
tween Murfatlar and Tchernavoda is
also apparently without value to the
Rumanians. Thus the quick transport
of troops and artillery to especially
threatened points of the Dobrudja
front is rendered impossible. Further
more an excellent base of operations
has been taken from the Rumanians
and Russians.
The encircling arm by Teutonic
forces at Hermannstadt changed the
Pennsylvania threatre of war into a
speedy and complete defeat. In the
same way the capture of Constanza
and the interruption of railroad COM
munication for the Rumanians consti-
tutes decisive blow to them in the
Dobrudja theatre of war. The advance
planned by the Rumanians and Rus
slams through Dobrudja against the
Bulgarians and the line of communi-
cation between Sofia and Constantine
pie has thus been frustrated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
WOMAN LOSES LIFE
IN MORTIFIED, VT,
AS HOTEL BURNS

Mortified, VT. Oct PA woman
guest. Mrs. E. w. Benjamin.. last her
life and 80 other persons escaped in a
fire which destroyed the Mortified
House end the Judkins block today
The body of the woman was found in
the basement of the hotel. Firemen
said she had evidently been overcome
by smoke in her room on the third
floor and had dropped to the basement
when the floors gave way.
The hotel was four-story struc-
ture and the only means Of exit was
the front stairway. which was cut off
by the flames. The Judkins block was
a two-story building with stores on the
street floor and Offices above. The fire
is believed to have started in the hotel.
The loss was estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
BELGRADE

Rev. and Mrs. E. Smith are visiting
heir sister, Mrs. Mary Tillson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wadleigh and
Mrs. John Wadleigh took an auto trim
o Waterville Monday.
Walter Knowles has newly shingled
>ne side of his barn. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clark and little
laughter Audrey Of Lynn. Mass, have
returned to their home after visiting
Mrs. Clark's father. Charles Webster.
Mrs. L. A. Kurdish Of Mt Vernon
passed the first Of the week with rela-
tives in town.
E. A. Abbott is building a piece on
his stable.
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.LEv|NSkY HAS
BETTER OF DILLON

Boston, Oct. 24.-Battiing Levinsky
claimed the light heavyweight cham
plonship of America tonight after get
ting the decision over Jack Dillon of
indianapolis in 12-round bout. The
referees decision was undisputed. Le-
Whisky had whatever advantage there
was in every round except the fifth.
He rocked Dillon at times with both
rlgnt and left and showed his ability
to take repeated punches without APP
parent loss of strength. Dillon seemed
to lack his usual aggressiveness.w while
Levinsky added to his customary
strong defense an offensive that was
compelling.
Levinsky outweighed Dillon 10 or IL
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
EAST POND ROAD

Elmer Holmes Of this vicinity called
at John Smiths Sunday.
Miss Ermina and Master Florian
Perkins visited their friend, Miss Rosie
Moody, Sunday.
H. c. Palmer sold very nice heifer
to Dennis Cooke of Belgrade Friday
last.
Simon Mosher of this vicinity caught
his heifer that broke away while feed
ing in the field about two monhs ago.
She was in fine condition when she re-
turned.
Elpaer ]. Holmes was a business call
er at Erwin Palmer's Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
AMERICAN FISH
BOATS RELEASED
FROM Detention

London, Oct. 24.-The American fish,
ing schooners Richard w. Clark and
MARYLAND have been released. They
will be permitted to proceed to their
destination with their catches.
The Maryland of Philadelphia was
taken into Lerwick in September. hav-
ing been sent there from the fishing
grounds off Iceland. The Richard w.
Clark of New Bedford, Mass, was
sent to Grimsby from the Iceland
fishing grounds earlier this month.
The detention of these and several
other American fishing vessels is in
connection with the efforts Of the En-
tente allies to prevent fish from reach
ing the Central Powers
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PASSENGERS SAY
GENERAL 0zuAVA
met FORCES OF
VILLA FRIDAY

Ell Paso. Tex, Oct. A.-Passengers
from Chihuahua City who are in Juarez.
Mex, today said that General Ozuna
last Friday proceeded against Francisco
Villa with three parallel columns, of
which he commanded the center. Moth
ing is known in Chihuahua Of the flank
ing columns. they declared, but the CEN
ter was driven back by Villa, with heavy
losses to Fresno. four miles outside the
city. number Of foreigners were on
the train who said that the Carransa
troops there were reported short Of am.
munition. 1t was also said that a speci.,
train brought the family Of General Tre-
vino from Chihuahua to Juarez Las.
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The Coburn football team is working
hard this week in anticipation Of the
game with Kent's Hin, which will be
played at the hill next Saturday. The
Coburn boys hardly expect victory but
hope to be able to hold the much heav-
Ter Kent's Hill eleven to a small score.
The local team is in good shape and has
been developing some new plays, which
should enable them to do something when
they get the bail and they hope it will
be SUFFICIENT to enable them to score at
least once ..-
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.Lovs AHajre oe Handel.


Women greatly admired Handel, VIA
was very handsome, but the serenity
Of the composer seems only to have
been ruf1ed twice by love on bis part.
His first attachment was to London
girl, member of the aristocracy. Her
parents believed him beneath her In
social position, but were good enough
to say that If he abstained from writ
ing any more music the question Of
marriage might be entertained. It was
easier to abstain from their daughter
than from his art. and he did 80. Years
after almost the same thing occurred.
Handel and another beautiful pupil Of
his fell in love with each other, and
proud parents gave him the choice be.
tween giving up his profession or their
daughter. Music, heavenly maid"
was chosen.-"The Love Affairs Of
Some Famous Men," =~,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The annual convocation of the Grand
Commandery Knights Templar, of Mass
achusetts is in session in Boston at the
present time and the four first officers Of
the Maine Commandery will be in attend
ance as special guests. They are as fol-
lows: E. B. Mallett of Freeport, grand
commander: F.. r. Redlon of Bath deputy
grand commander; J. Fred Hill of Water
vile, grand generalissimo; w. J. Dor
man Of Belfast, grand captain general.
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BAGPIPES AND BRICKS.
One Case In Which Music Did Not d
tho Soothing Act. -.

One Case In Which Musie Did Not b
the Soothing Act. H IS
The Adelphia buildings in the Strand,
London, were built by two brothers Of
the family name Of Adam, and from
this fraternal union came the name
that was given to the buildings, the
Greek appellation of "Adelphi" or the
brothers"
These brothers were Scots and in
the erection of the buildings desired to
employ their own countrymen. So
they sent to the Land O Cakes and
Brither Scots for laborers to do the
work. ~
The story goes that after they arriv.
ed and were set at work they proved
less active and energetic than was
profitable to the employers. to whom
bright idea finally came. They act
ed upon this idea and brought to Ion
don from the north country number
Of bagpipers to encourage the toilars
At first all went well. When The
bricklayers heard 20 Hone Rie."
and the "MacGregors' Gathering" they
worked rapidly. Unluckily one day
one Of pipers under the influence Of
London gin gave the. snap away" By
admitting that he and his fellow bag
pipers had been bribed to play h
quicker time.
Following this exposure Of foul ply
the men from the north put dow
their tools and found employment ele
where.-Indianapons News.
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A Prophecy That Failed.

The old Emperor William used to
tell story against himself which well
serves to illustrate that most gratui.
tous form Of error. prophecy" When
the emperor was only king of Prussia
he saw one day among his troops an
untidy looking lieutenant. "Who Il
that MANI" he asked. IAN ofhcer," he
was told, who has just left the Danish
service and Joined the PrusSian."
THAT man will never get on In the
army" said the monarch, and he used
to add in telling the story. 1.-THE man
was Moltke, and my judgment Of him
gives you the measure Of my INSIGHT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
INSURANCE AGENTS
MEET HERE TODAY

The annual meeting of the Maine Asso-
citation Of Insurance Agents will be held
in this city Wednesday afternoon and
evening and large attendance Is looked
forward to. The business meeting will be
held in the new Elks hall in the after
noon. at which Secretary Goddard of the
New England Insurance Exchange will
speak or the Classified Dwelling Rate
system. In the evening there will be n
banquet at the Elmwood with a number
of fine speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The Chinese tell story about q
tiger that was led by . monkey to d
neld where fat mule was grazing.
The tiger, who had never seen a mule
before, licked his chops. But the mule
looked up languidly at the monkey and
said:
Friend monkey, heretofore you have
always brought mo two tigers. How
Is 1t you bring me only one todayY
The blum was 80 excellent that the
tiger made of a. fast as he could 10.
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DAIRYMEN TO
MEET THURSDAY

The Waterville Dairy Improvement
Association will hold its regular meeting
Thursday. Oct. g. at 1880 A. NJ. at the
rooms Of the Waterville Woman's Asso-
cation. 131 Main street. Prof. Neil c.
Sherwood. extension instructor in dairy
ing at the University of Maine, will be
the principal speaker. his subject being
Care and Management Of Dairy Cattle"
The public is invited. A basket lunch at
noon, and coffee will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
MANCHESTER

Miss Lucille Hawkes.. who passed the
week END at her home on the Pond
road. returned Sunday to her scnooi
work at Turner Center. -,
The monthly meeting Of Friends Will
he held Friday at the Friends church
on the Pond road. -,
The Manchester Woman's Club will
meet on Thursday al. r. NJ. with Mrs.
M. E. Shaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
ORDER FOR TWO
BIG STEAMSHIPS :

Seattle. Oct. 24.-Capt Louis Hanni.
vag, Norwegian ship owner. who
signed a contract today for constr,c.
ton of two S800-ton steamships al a
cost Of more than $1,000, 900 each .av.
that submarines are sinking Norwepisn
vessels faster than Norway can re-
place them. Orders for new shins arc
oeing placed at all yards which can
build them. " va"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

J. NJ. Pettigrew of upper Main street
celebrated his 18th birthday Sunday by
visiting with his children. He was re-
membered by a great many of his friends
with useful and fine presents and an ex-
ceptionally fine birthday dinner was serv-
ed by his daughter. During the day many
Of his friends called to wish him many
happy returns of the day and in gen.
eral it was a very happy period for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

"A small dog which got mixed up with
one of the dump carts which are hauling
crushed rock for the street jop furnished
the upper end Of Coliese avenue and
Main street near, the railroad crossing
with some real cries of pain. The heavy
cart crushed him so badly that he had to
be killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Practically all the teachers in the city
will go to Portland Thursday morning
to attend the Teachers convention, which
will be in progress there the last two
days of the week. All of the schools of
the city will be closed Thursday and
Friday. "A number Of local teachers will
either be in charge of some of the meet
ings or will give addresses there.