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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Funeral Of George Turner

Funeral services for the late ueo'e
Turner were held at II O'Clock o"'| II
day morning at 20 Oak street, Kew -,
w. Haynes of the Winthrop =.
Universalist church officiating, anu =,
terment was made in the family 'o'
Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Quite number Of parents attended
the exhibition Of the rural and city
schools in the assembly hall at Cony
high school on Saturday, and all were
unanimous in the opinion that this ex-
tibit is the best of it's sort that has
ever been produced by local schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Joseph Beck, son of j. w. Beck OF
this city, who has just returned from
the University of Maine, has recently
accepted a position with the Eastern
Steamship Co. and will take up his
duties with them on or about June "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

AT the regular meeting Of Abenaki
Chapter. o. E. S., Friday evening a
short program was carried out. Lloyd
Leighton gave two violin solos, ac-
companied by Mrs. Hattie Whiting.
Refreshments were served. Mrs. Mary
Beatty, Mrs. E. H. Penniman and Mrs
c. w. Taggart were chosen a commit
tee to make arrangements for Field
day.
delightful surprise party was
given to Mrs. Annie May Macdonald
last Friday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Cummings,
by the Rainbow Club Of which she is
a member Very pretty gifts were
given by the club and her many
friends. In spite Of the unfavorable
weather a goodly number were pres
ent and very pleasant evening was
enjoyed. Refreshments of sandwiches,
cake, fancy cookies, coffee and cocoa
were served by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
H. Cummings. At the close of the
evening a rising vote Of thanks was
given the host and hostess by the club
for the delightful evenings enjoyment.
The Grange entertainment will be
held Tuesday evening Members are
requested to bring what they planned
to contribute last Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Mrs Evelyn Mason, the teacher OF
the Hewins school, leaves today for
Montreal and from there will go to
California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Manning Boyd

Patrick Manning and Mrs Belle
Boyd, who have been residents Of this
town for some time, were quietly mar
ried Saturday evening. Rev. ]. A,
Weed. pastor Of the Methodist church.
ofiiciated. They will reside in Guilford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Eli Perrin Of this city will leave
shortly for an extended business trip
in California, making his headquar-
tiers in San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

E. c. Lee, who is employed in Bath
as timekeeper on a construction job,
passed Saturday evening and Sunday
with friends and relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

iitics as a close personal friend OF the
colonels, got reception approaching an
ovation when he made his speech second
ing Hughes.
With the end Of the balloting for
the presidential nomination and the
official announcement by Chairman
Harding, the ballotirg for Vice-Presi-
dent began.
In view Of Mr.. Hitchcock's express
cd preference for former Senator Bur-
ton there was some surprise when
Gov. Willis of Ohio withdrew Bur-
toms name and cast the whole block
of Ohio for Fairbanks. That left
Burkett as the only candidate with
any pledged strength and he was
urged upon the convention as meeting
the call of the West for representa-
ton on the ticket.
Fairbanks Soon a Certainty
AS the roll-call proceeded whole
blocks of votes piled in for Fairbanks
and his nomination was such fore
gone conclusion among the delegates
themselves that they began leaving
the hall and caused such confusion
that the balloting was heard with diff
ficuity.
After Chairman Harding had off,
cially announced the nomination OF
Mr.. Fairbanks, resolutions were pass
ed thanking the officers of the con-
vention some national committee Sc
Iections were announced and ratified
by the convention; Chairman Hilles
called meeting of the new national
committee for organization and the
convention adjourned.
The convention was notable in po-
litical history for many things. A
man who had steadfastly refused to
seek the nomination had been named;
it was the first Republican conven-
ton since 1883 which had been forced
to take more than one ballot to agree
upon a candidate and it had been
marked by a lack of riotous demon
STATIONS which heretofore had been a
feature of such gatherings.
1t did not touch any of the existing
records for sustained demonstrations.
but despite the fact that in political
vernacular it was wholly and decided
ly Embossed" it moved with a pre-
cision and quietness which has not
been equalled since the Mckinley
convention in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
HEAVY EXPLOSION
ON SUNDAY MORNING
AT THE GAS WORKS

Plant Of Central Maine Powe,
Co. Damaged when Blowa,
Pipe Is Exploded when Gas
Backs up from Gas Machine
Three Men in Building Havo
Narrow Escape-Fire Depart.
ment Called
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Brooks of Lew
iston arrived Saturday in this city on
visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Charles Stilkey of this city, who is
employed in Bath on contracting
job, passed Sunday here with rela-
tives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

I. L. Snaith Of Lisbon Falls was among
the Saturday arrivals in town on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

L. n Briggs Of Bangor was among the
Saturday callers in this city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Robertson.Finson

The marriage of Miss Ruth E. Finson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Finson
of ST. Adams, and Earle E. Robertson of
st. Adams took place at the home Of the
brides parents Friday. June 9. Rev. c..
E. Jones officiated. They will reside in
Gardiner. where they will have the best
wishes of many friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Martin ]. Donohue of Van Buren,
was a Saturday caller in town on bus
mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. WEIGH of Lewis
ton were among the arrivals in town
on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Continued from Page One)
lot of the day, the third ballot of the
convention, were made unanimous.
The Vote

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
presented by Col. Roosevelt as a COM
promise candidate. received seven
votes. Col. Roosevelt himself received
1871, scattered over II states.
The nominating ballot showed this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

F. W. Smith of Lewiston was
business caller in this city on Friday
and Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Coombs-Hanks

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kervin
r. Hanks at II Maple street was the
scene Of pretty wedding Sunday
afternoon when Mr.. Hanks sister,
Frances G., was united in marriage
with Chester G. Coombs of Halo
well. The ceremony occurred at 2.30,
Rev Clayton D. Boothby of the South
Parish Congregational church officiat-
ing and the two-ring service was
employed. The Wedding March from
Lohengrin was played by Miss Flora
Campbell and the bride was given
away by her father Charles z. Hanks.
Miss Leila NJ. Hanks, a niece of the
bride, was bridesmaid, while the groom
was accompanied by his brother,
Charles Coombs of Hallowell. as best
man. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Coombs departed by auto on
their wedding journey and on their
return they will reside in Augusta.
Both young people are well known
and have many friends. The bride is
an Augusta girl and a graduate Of
Cony High school, class of 1905. and
has for the past nine years been cor
respondence clerk at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital. The groom is a gradu-
ate OF the Hallowell High school, class
of 1905. and has for about nine years
been employed in the Journal Office
as lintoype operator. No cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Miss Minetta Lee leaves for Springfield.
Mass. today on visit to friends and
relatives in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

H. c. Bailey Of Lewiston was Sat-
urday caller in this city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
CH|LDREN'S SUNDAY
IS OBSERVED BY THE
AUGUSTA CHURCHES

Children's Sunday was obserei
Sunday morning at the South Parish
Congregational and the Cniversais.
churches with the usual exercises ths.
are given on this occasion and in each
case they were enjoyed by a good-siz.
ed congregation, notwithstanding the
weather was rather threatening than
otherwise. At both churches the pro-.
grams carried out were very interest
ing.
At tho Congregational Church
At the Congregational church It VA
the opinion Of all that the concert was
one of the best ever given in that
church, and the attendance was the
largest that had been present since
Mr. Boothby began his pastorate The
chancel was prettily decorated with
ferns, cut flowers and potted plants
and the boys and girls of the primary
department were seated on the plat
form. The children rendered their
songs and recitations very creditaby
and were assisted in the services by
choir of the older boys and girls Of
the Sunday school. A very pretty solo
was rendered by Mrs. Richard Stub0s
A feature Of the exercises was the bap'
tism of two babies, they being Eliza
beth. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Ira H. Randall. Eight girls and two
boys were graduated from the primary
department into the intermediate de-
partment and received their diplomas
and a number were graduated from
the cradle roll into the primary oe'
partment. The pastor preached ser
monette to the children on the toplc'
Each Child Christ FOlwer." Al lh'
close of the exercises a Towering PAN
was presented to each child present
very pleasing feature Of the program
was a solo by Janet Chase ana oN'
by Theodore Tscha liners. The usheis
at the exercises were boys from MI"
Edwards class.
At the UniversaIist Church
Ilc cheTClSeS DIT the w mum W ~
Universalist church were in charge
committee composed of Miss Zaiue,
McFadden, Mrs. M. p. Hambleton a',
Mrs. Fred Malcolm, and were caf'i.'
out in a way that was pleasing 10 a,
The chancel was tastefully decora''s
with flowers and ferns and preseh.'s
a very pretty appearance. The oiu.
girls of the Sunday school were usll'''
and four little girls took up the COVE
ton. A very pretty number in the G.
ercises was a group Of eight little snD
who gave a hoop drill using hoop.
trimmed with roses and followed u. ~.
drill with a song. Another spec'a"'
pleasing number was the song Ia"
delion and the Child" by Hazel tSs.
and Charlotte Carleton. 1t shouiu
said that each and every one OF the u.
tie ones acquitted themselves IN "" ~
that was very creditable and tha' o.
combined to produce an entertaihh'''
that was very pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Dr. Oswald Richter. professor Of bot
any at the University for Agriculture
in Vienna, prophesies that as a result
of his experiments with nettle fiber Aus
tria will become Independent Of foreign
cotton. The authorities have decided to
organize and to prepare for the use of
the new material In his efforts to sep
arate the fiber of the nettle Professor
Richter used ammonia with success, but
the high cost Of this method made it
appear commercially Improbable Fur.
Their experiments ESQ Professor Richter
said in recent lecture) have proved
that the fibers may be separated with
water. He has also simplified the pro-
cess of separation. For this reason he
believes that the cultivation of nettles
will be found profitable even in time of
peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Mrs, Nellie M. Bates

Mrs. Nellie NJ. Bates died Sunday
morning at about o'clock at her
home on Royal street. The funeral
will be held at the Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

The Deborahs will meet M"n'-
evening at the church parlor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Wanted-Night porter.
Wanted-Laundry boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Down Canon in Dodge Car

Detroit, June Special )-Dodge Brothers have been notified that Death Valley Dodge" driven by o. K. Parker of Los Angeles, has successfully made trip to the bottom of the Grand Canon of the Colorado and back to the rim This is the first time in history of motoring that the feat has ever been performed. It was impossible to use the burro trails and MT. Parker made a new route to the bottom of the gorge, being compelled in many places to blast enormous rocks out of the way. The canon was more than a mile deep at the point where the descent was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
ce in the protection of this industry

service in the protection of this industry against it's greatest enemy, cholera.
 I am submitting herewith the reports of the heads of the various departments of the institution. Included in these re- ports are: CD The annual report of the erector of the experiment station; @ the report of the director of the local exper- iment work; (O report of the Smith, Lever extension work. I beg to express my high appreciation of the fine spirit of work manifested by the heads of the de- partments, and their very cordial and loyal cooperation in everything pertain ing to the upbuilding and welfare of the institution The final examinations for the academic year are just concluding, and after review of the reports of the senior class, recommendations for de- grees will be submitted by the faculty to the board. Respectfully submitted,
 CHARLES c. TEACH, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
Auburn Trustees Vote to Enlarge the
 Education and Military Departments

of the institution have been crowded ta their utmost capacity. As a matter ol fact the institution is sadly in need of more recitation rooms, and a number oi additional men on the teaching staff The number of students in college classes are as follows: Graduate students, g. senior class, 1l0; junior class, S6; sopho- more class, 105; freshman class, 23f the largest freshman class in the history of the institution) Two-year courses in electricity, 2S; two-year course in agricul- ture, 52.
 The number of students in the college departments are as follows:
 ENGINEERING COLLEGE
 Electrical engineering, IF; mechanical engineering, 217; civil engineering, 6l surveying, 145; architecture, 15; mechan- ical drawing, 223; descriptive geometry, 79; mechanic arts, 401.
 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
 Agronomy, 4O5; animal husbandry 4S2; horticulture, 172; forestry, A; chemistry, 4I2; chemical laboratory, 197; entomology, 51 botany, 165; veterinary science, 97; pharmacy, AS.
 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
 English. oo1; political economy 54; his- eOiJ, foo' r iSuShs 0CluldA Spdu- ish, 6S; mathematics. 4s0; physics, 30S.
 HEALTH
 I am delighted to state that the gen. eral health of the student body and the entire community throughout the year has been extraordinarily good. In fact throughout a period of 40 years, it can be safely stated that the health conditions of the student body at this place have been phenomenal. Occa sionally in the autumn session there are few sporadic cases of slow fever imported from other localities, but there has been no case of local origin in many years. There have been four cases of pneumonia this year. all recovering without injurious results One case of diphtheria-not a student was reported, but no second case oc- cured, and none at all in the student body. A threatened epidemic of humps was also duly checked without serious interruption of work. Among the causes producing this satisfactory state of health of the student body, I note the following: The excellent drainage of the entire area covered by the town, owing to the peculiar topography and soil for. nation of the section, the absence of all malaria producing pools etc, and chiefly, the excellent system in effect in our in stitution under the supervision of the college surgeon Immediate notifica tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
CHANGES IN FACULTY

Since our last meeting the college has
 been fortunate in securing the services
 of the following professors: Zebulon V.
 Judd, professor of education and head
 of the department of education Profess
 sor Judd is a regular graduate of the
 University of North Carolina of 1903; in
 structor in French at the University of
 Florida; superintendent of public in-
 struction, Wake county, N C., for 10
 years; M. A. of Columbia university, and
 professor of rural education of the Uni
 versity of North Carolina w. c. Blasin- game, professor of secondary education and state high school inspector; A. B.
 University of Tennessee; student Uni versity of Chicago; superintendent of various city schools; principal of Maren- go County High school; president of the Second district agricultural school, Ever green; Ph. D Cornell university; George H. Peltier, plant pathologst, experiment station. The former occupants of these chairs, Professor Caldwell and Profes- sor Wolf, were called to positions offer ing much higher salaries, the former to | the experiment station of the Agricul- l tural college of Washington, and the lat 1 ter to the department of botany in the Agricultural and Mechanical college of North Carolina; N. I. White, instructor in English; A. M. Trinity college, North Carolina; A. M. Harvard university c. c. Certain, professor of rhetoric and public speaking; B. S., E. B., Alabama
 Polytechnic institute, head of the depart
 ment of English of Birmingham Central
 High school I regret to have to state
 that MT. Certain has been offered and
 has accepted a position commanding a
 greatly increased salary as head of the
 department of English of the Central
 High school at Detroit Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
(Continued from Page Onel

lc:So in Lansdon hall, and to which the public has been invited.
 Following this address the visiting alumni will be tendered luncheon by the faculty and members of the senior class and this will be followed by the business meeting of the association The afternoon programme includes the in- spection of the shops and laboratories, and an open air concert by the band.
 At S:S0 the concert of the Glee club will be given and this will be followed by the awarding of prizes and the commence ment hop.
 TEACH MAKE FINE REPORT
 Today was marked by the publication of the annual report to the board of trustees of pr. Charles C. Thach, pres ident of the institution. The report was of the most optimistic character showing total enrolment for the year of 21O4 Of this number SS0 students enrolled in the regular session, breaking all pre- vious records.
 Dr. Thach went into detail of the work done by the various departments, show ing that all are in a flourshing condi- saoi, diiO touSHSu Oll lll6 dCCOlHplioH- ments of the experiment station and other departments separate from the stu dent body. Dr. Thach also pointed with pride to the additions to the faculty dur ing the year.
 The report in full follows
 have the honor to submit to the board of trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic institute the annual report of the work of the institution for the year 1915-16.
 ATTENDANCE
 Grand total attendance, including stu dents in summer session, 2104,
 The enrolment for the year in the regular session, SS0, breaks all previous records, being 1lS in excess of last year. or an increase of IA per cent. Further more the number of withdrawals from college for various reasons is IS less than last year, and 65 less than the year be- fore, making 135 more students present in college at this date than at the cor responding date last year. In view of the financial depression prevalent throughout our section, and in view of the further fact that the requirements for admission to regular standing now demand four years high school prepara-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06

weather I have counted over 400 men en- gagged at one time in outdoor sports, ten- his, basketball, baseball, football, etc. l wish to speak in the highest terms of the -elevating influence exerted not only over athletics, but over the entire student body, by the director and professor of phYScal culture. MT M ] Dnna hue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-06
LOCAL EXPERIMENT

This work is more popular and local in it's nature than is permitted under the funds appropriated to the experiment station by Congress. Most of the exper- iments under this fund have had as their ultimate aim to point the way to a di- versifed but enetirely safe system of agriculture. In 1915, the experiment work done under this law was conducted in every county in the state. This work included plant breeding on the experi- ment station farm at Auburn, and by farmers selected throughout the state; @ work in drainage at Allenville, Faunds- dale and Mobile county; (D local work in horticulture; (5) work with plant dis eases. I invite a careful reading of the directors report on these points. It is thoroughly interesting and very encour- a pipg