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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
P|TTSF|ELD
Meeting of Pittsfield Grange Is
Planned Saturday Evening
with Fine Program
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
AND PERSONALS

A meeting Of Pittsfeld Grange will
be held Saturday evening. a good pro-
gram will be carried out which Will IN
clude the question What Breed OF
Fowls Shall We Keep to Get the Best
Results. Both for Eggs and for Mar
ket," to be opened by V. c. Bowman,
and. Resolved, That the Young Man
of Today has Greater Opportunity to
Make Life a Success Financially.
than Did His Forefathers,' to be
opened by W. NJ. Osborn. All Changers
are requested to be present at this
meeting as the committees will report
on building new horse sheds.
a meeting of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society will be held Thurs
day afternoon in the parlors Of the
church. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Frank Carney, Mrs. c. E. Vickery, Mrs.
D. ". Mannock.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Huff were receiv-
ing congratulations Thursday on the
birth Of a son. Master Phillip Huff.
their young son, is visiting in Burnham
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. E. Stevens.
Orin Haskell, son Of the late Charles
u. Tdehei VI tA1S to"i' 10 tIle Sucst
Of Pittsfield relatives for a week. He
has recently passed his examination to
enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis
in June and is receiving congratula-
tions from many friends.
Mrs. Henry Farnham of Bangor was
in town Monday called by the illness
Of her sister, Mrs. Eta Haskell.
A meeting of the New Era Auxiliary
will be held Thursday afternoon at the
Baptist church.
Bethlehem Chapter. O. z. s, will
hold a meeting Thursday evening for
work on six candidates. Refreshments
will be served.
Miss Eva Burton of Hartland has
accepted {, position as pianist at the
Leger theatre.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
MADISON

John Pelkey. Aubrey Pooler Jean
Lancaster. Raymond Viles. Leon Stew
ard and William Murray returned Mon
day from Bangor. where they attend
ed the State Convention for Boys. The
Lancaster and the local delegates re
port splendid convention.
George Wescott and Mrs. Laurs
Brooks went Tuesday morning to Lew
iston to accompany Mrs. Wescott
home. Mrs. Wescott has been under
treatment at the Central Maine Cen
eral hospital for the past two monhs,
Lewis Walsh has recently accepted
a position as superintendent Of the sui
phite department Of the Great North
ern paper mill, taking the place made
vacant by George Miller, who has been
superintendent Of this department 70:
number of years
Edward K. Moore left town Monda'
for brief visit with friends at his old
home in Greenville Mr. Moore Will
also go to Dover before returning home
The new governor for the municpa
electric light plant has arrived and will
SOOIl Uo lIStdiIcu dl Tic StdtioH Cii SdI]u y
river by an expert.
Rev. John A. Harding went Monday
afternoon to Augusta where he will
visit friends for few days.
Notices have been posted by the Mad
ison town Democratic committee for a
caucus to be held at the Office Of the
Madison woolen mill on March 16.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church are making preparations for q
supper to be served at the church din
ing room Thursday evening.
T. c. Gilman Of Portland arrived ir
town Sunday and is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Haynes and other rel.
atives in this vicinity. -
Mrs. Vyrteline Tate has recently sold
her property on Pine street to Messrs
Small and Hall. who will rent the house
as tenement.
A lecture is to be given at the F. 3
church Wednesday evening by Prof
Henry Brown OF Colby college. Prof
Browns subject will be Familiar
Talk on Evolution"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The police situation seems to be
bothering the people Of the city quite
a little and on nearly every corner
can be seen groups of earnest men who
are discussing the question pro and
con. The action OF Alderman Cowan
in calling in all the forces OF his ward
to upset the decision Of the Republi-
can caucus was perhaps being dis
cussed more than the probable action
Of the Board. Also the delay in MAX
ing the appointments has caused
score Of aspirants for the various Of
fees to spring up for it is now ru-
mored that the board will make
clean sweep Of everyone connected
with the department and put in an en-
tirely new personnel In the meantime
the men now on duty owing to the CIV
ing out OF a portion Of the discussions
at the caucuses and the large number
Of false reports that are being circu-
lated are at swords points and all are
looking forward to Saturday and
final settlement Of the difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
ORGANIZE BOARD
OF EDUCATION

The newly elected Board Of Educa-
tion has been organized by the election
OF Roscoe L. Knight Of Ward Two as
chairman and Charles ". Perkins,
superintendent Of schools. as the sec
retary. The new Board Is made up of
Emery W. Cook from Ward /, Roscoe
L. Knight from Ward 2. Frank E.
Brown from Ward 3. DR.. ]. G. Towne
from Ward 4. George B. Jackson from
Ward 5, Alfred A. Matthieu from
Ward s and Harry Belliveau from
Ward Z. The committees for the year
have been made up as follows:
Committee on text books. courses
Of study and methods Of instruction,
Towne, Jackson, Brown.
Committee on rules and regulations.
disciplining Of pupils and examination
Of schools. Jackson, Cook. Belliveau.
Committee on janitors, buildings and
grounds. Cook, knight and Brown.
Committee on teachers. Towne.
knight and Jackson.
Committee on census, statistics and
finance, Brown. Knights and Towns.
Committee on drawing, writing and
music, Cook, Towne and Matthew.
Committee on evening schools. jack
son, Towne and Knight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
KENNEBEC EPWORTH
MEET IN FAIRFIELD

Brighten the Corner Where You
Are" one of Billy Sundays favorite
songs, opened the district meeting
Monday evening of the Kennebec VAL
ley Federation of Epworth Leagues,
dist church.
Norman Lindsay of Colby college.
who had charge Of the first part Of the
meeting. introduced Rev. G. B. Cornish,
president Of the State Methodist Ep-
worth League Federation, who spoke
on "a Standard EpWorth League He
understood his subject and greatly
pleased his audience.
The upstairs meeting was brought
to close by the Epworth League
benediction and Hit or Miss"
march brought the young people down
stairs for the social.
BY way of business the secretary
was voted to instruct the Leagues of
the Federation to keep their dues paid.
President Lindsay of the Federation
appointed the nominating committee
c. s. Weeks of Waterville, Melvin Nc
Curdy of Fairfield. Mr.. Boston of Ben
ton and Miss Annie Trueman Of Oak
land.
The chapters Of the Federation were
each assessed to pay expenses in
CURED at the district meeting. The
reports of the chapters represented
were given. A large part Of the
Leagues showed progress.
| Forty-two members and 81 visitors
represented the Fairfield League: Wa
terville had % members. , visitors
Benton IL members. one visitor; Oak
land members; Skowhegan one
visitor.
The next meeting of the Federation
will be held at Oakland. The latter
part Of the evening was passed in
playing games in the vestry. with Mrs.
Buzzell at the Piano. The meeting ad-
| journed in ample time for the down
river Epworth Leaguers to take the
last car to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
SERGT. ELDRIDGE
THINKS CAPTURE
OF VILLA EASY

10 one Waterville man at least the
Mexican situation is OF peculiar in
terest. Earl S. Eldridge has been a,
mis- home here but few months from
the very place where the raids have
occurred and he is thoroughly famil-
lar with conditions there MIR. Eldridse
was sergeant in the commissary de-
partment and was in a position to
know some of the plans the: had been
made for just such q situation as has
come up. He does no. believe but what
United States soldiers are already in
Mexico after Villa and that they were
started on the pursuit inside Of "a
hours after the raid. He says that
every plan was laid for just such a
rush and that catching the bandit
promptly will depend on getting him
before he has a chance to break up
his band and get into the mountains.
Mr. Eldridge does not believe that a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
LIBERTY

The community was shocked sa-
dav morning by the sudden DEAN
Mrs. Hattie Clough which occufIe' :
her home about 10 O'Clock, Mrs. C".s, ",
has been in rather poor health lo' =. !.
past few years, but was apou' :, =.
work as usual when stricken. hei :,
ter. Mrs. Abbie White who mas ne. =,
her home with her for the pas'
wears was in her room AT the TINE o.
not hearing her moving about TOT ss,, .r
little time went into the dining issu ~.
finding her lifeless form on ths ~.
The funeral services will be ahilo'N''
later. =,
w. D. Sanford spent las, "ee"
Boston on matters Of business .u
The spring term Of the High s,-., -n
opened Monday, March 6, with >"
attendance. .r
The Ladies Aid of the 0. E. = g.
ed one of their popular dinners ,,s,, ~,
meeting day, March IS in the o,.. :.
room of Masonic hall to when aH =
cordially invited. =,
Doctor c. B. Holt met with an !. !,
cident last week while driving ~ =
night. His wagon slowed on ,ne :, :.
turning over. throwing he and MS :. :.
John who was driving for MN :, :,
Fortunately no bones were broken -. ;,
the Doctor is suffering with
lame arm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
FAIRFIELD

Events for Wednesday Will be az
follows: The weekly meeting OF the
Embroidery Club will be held on
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Gall Pollard. Kelley street; the
members Of the Younger Set VIII %
guests Wednesday evening OF Mrs'
William W. Nye, at an Italian DIN
ner." which will be given at the Hill
side Country Club; the ladies' OF the
Relief Corps Sewing Circle will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the Grand
ARMY hall to sew, and the bee" will
be followed by a picnic supper, with
a regular meeting of E. P. Pratt Corps
in the evening; the Lawrence High
school girls basketball team viii go
to Madison on Wednesday evening.
where the return game with the Madi-
son High school girls team will be
played; there will be special services
in observance Of Lent at the Church
Of the Immaculate Heart OF Mary
Wednesday evening; the Baptist Wo-
mems Missionary Society Sewing Cir
Gle will meet Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. John H. Gibson. low
er Main street, and the time will be
passed in sewing.
Sunday. March II. a son arrived at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ly-
ons. corner Of Silver and Osborne
streets.
Seth Bantom Of Freedom has arriv-
ed in town to pass several days as
the guest Of Charles DaEforth, New
hall street.
Mrs. Edwin Mathes Of Augusta came
Tuesday to pass a few days with her
mother. Mrs. william icPhee. Silver
street. Mrs. Mathes is planning to
take the Students Excursion trip to
Washington, d. c.. at the same time
as the Cony High party.
A Mid-Lent entertainment will be
given Thursday evening, March 30. 1t
the basement of the Church Of the
Immaculate Heart Of Mary. under the
auspices Of the st. AIMS Sodaiity. The
entertainment promises to be a great
social event in the Catholic circles Of
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

Mrs. D. Lincoln Reed has returned
from a visit at her former home at
Bangor. She has resumed her duties
as librarian at the Lawrence Public
Library.
Mrs. wilfred Hall has returned from
q several days stay at Augusta with
her son. Master Raymond. The little
boy underwent an operation for ade-
noids and is much improved in health
as the result.
Harold E. Weeks has returned from
a several days stay at Boston, where
he attended the automobile show. Mrs.
Weeks who accompanied Mr.. Weeks to
the Hub, will remain there a few days.
Miss Ethel Walker has returned to
Newport, after passing a few days in
town, as the guest Of Miss Doris Or
cutt. West street.
On Thursday evening of this week
there will be a banquet at the Bap-
tist church for the Mems Bible class.
A number Of the younger men OF the
church will be invited to attend. The
program Of the evening will include
fine speeches and male quartet selec-
tions.
Otis Lawry returned Monday evening
to Orono to resume his studies at Uni
versity Of Maine. after passing few
days in town with his parents, Hon.
and Mrs. Silas T. Lawry, Island ave-
nue..
Clarence Finnimore of Waterville has
purchased half interests in the barber
shop on Lawrence avenue, which has
been previously conducted by Preston
Delenc. Mr.. Delano and Mr.. Finni-
more will be the future proprietors.
George Shorey of the Shorey Man
ufacturing Co., has returned from a
several days business stay at Boston
and vicinity.
The ladies Of the Benton Grange
Sewing Circle passed Tuesday after
noon in sewing for the annual Easter
sale. which will be held April %.
Miss Matte Downs entertained
Monday evening at her home on New
hall street in honor of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Emma Brown of
West Benton. Miss Brown was in
vited to pass the evening there in
honor Of her birthday, March l3, and
was greatly surprised. when in playing
the game Magic Music" she Giscov-
cred a large box which held all kinds
Of nice things for the prospective
bride. She also then discovered that
the affair was a Surprise Miscellane-
Gus shower for her. The rest of the
evening was passed with games Fruit
salad, saltines. birthday cake and cof-
fee were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
PALMYRA

Mrs. s. B. Millett delightfully."- er..,
tained the Woman's "Wednesday rn.
on March s with II members p-ese,.
Mrs. Annie Merchant was appoin,s,
assistant secretary. Mrs. Ina Seekr,
presented a humorous program: Pa
call responded to by stories or cuo,s.
tions; instrumental music. Mrs. II,
Coolidge: reading, Mrs. o. B. Co)s
song, chorus; dialogue. charsrs.
reading. Mrs. Otis Blaisde,l; :r,.r:,
mental selection, Mrs. Ada Mile.
reading, Mrs. W. A. Blaisdell: yecss.
ton little Susie Miller; reading. Mr.,
Annie Merchant: sorg. chorus. read.
ing. Mrs. Ina Coolidge. Assorte,
cakes. sandwiches. cheese and cose.
were served by the hostess. The ner
meeting will be March - at Mrs 0t!,
BlaisGell's.
Mrs. Rhoda j. Hubbard agad near!
so wears, who died recently al Dan.
VILE Junction was for number ..
wears a resident of this town. Shs
was a daughter Of the late John an,
Sarah Berry of Greene, Her hGsban;
was Charles H. Hubbard S"n II The
late Philip and Keziah Hubbard, and I
brother Of c. L. Hubbard IF Palmyra
Tor the past o5 years Mrs. Hubbar2
has resided at Danvilie excepting one
year she spent in the West. She was
possessed Of a kind and lovaole dis
position. a pleasing personality and
the rare quality Of great patience III
der all trials and difficulties. She j;
also remembered in Palmyra as an ez,
cellent nurse Of wide experience. TT2
daughters survive. Mrs. Sadie Law
renee Of Danville Junction. where sse
made her home. Mrs. Alma CorsoH 't
Sheboysan, Wis. also two sons, JOIN
of Everett. Mass, and Fred OF Run
ford Falls, and one sister. Mrs. And'@
Foster Of West Pittsfield. Rev. R. Z
Johonnett conducted the funeral se''
vice at the house and the !nterinea,
was made in Greene.
Mrs. V. Z. Thompson is dong mouse
work at d. a. Stackpole's.
Mrs. Loantha Miller is visiting ns
son. Benjamin Miller. in St. Adams
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
MT. VERNON

An all day session OF Nj. Verne
Grange was held on Saturday.
Mrs. Eben Leighton was has bee
confined TO the bed for the past Vee'
remains about the same. Mrs. WOE
Chapman is caring for her,
Mrs. Eber Chesley. who recently M
the misfortune to fracture a hip, IS r.
ported to be as comfortable as cel'
be expected.
H. A. Comstock is suffering from
severe attack Of reuritis.
Miss Maud French IS spending
week in New Sharon visiting relative
Mrs. a. B. Carson is visiting in VIZ
throp.
The family Of Merton Jacobs Vl
have been sick, are improving.
The Rebekah degrees will he GOMEZ
red at their hall on "Wednesday e'e
ming. March 18th. Refreshments VI
follow the work.
The subject of the Rev. James kel
frew's address az the West Nj. 'e'lV
Church on Sunday March 18th VIII
How About the Boy"
AT the town meeting held MaEch i'Y
the old board of selectmen we're ele.'
ed. one new member added 10 ~ "
school committee. Ernest Gilman D. "
Allen served as moderator: CaT's'"
Turner. clerk; B. r. Cram. treasure
Arthur White recently sus'aiheu
bad accident To his face. CAM ~
with which he was working. sHppD'
and sahking him in the sIGe !" '-
head. breaking some Of the pone'
the face
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
NYE's CORNER

Ernest Anderson has returned te
Pittsfeld after passing few days will
his parents. He was a business caller
in Augusta Saturday.
r. g. Devine was a guest Of his moth
er Sunday returning to Augusta Sun
day evening.
A. E. Potter. who went to his home
in Beverly, Mass, Saturday, returned
Monday to his work as foreman OF the
rock crushing Job at Good Will.
JAMES Mcdonald had the misfortune
to fracture his wrist while skating
Monday evening.
Angus St John Gillis recently passed
a few days in Bangor as a guest OF
sister.
Fessenden Lutz was at home from
Waterville over Sunday.
George Horne was home portion Of
the day Monday from Winslow where
he is working at the H. & ". Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
Indigestion May Be
Due to CONSTIPATION
Neglect of Important Function
May Seriously Impair
The Health

There are many people who believe
they suffer from indigestion when
their discomfort really Is due to a con-
situated condition.
Bloat. with its attendant mental de-
preston. sick-headache, the belching
Of sour stomach gases. ETC.. are fire.
ouently due to inaction Of the bowels
Relieve the congestion and the trouble
usually disappears. The use OF ca
thartics and purgatives should be
avoided, however: these shock the sys-
tenn unnecessarily and, at best, their
effect is but temporary. A mild laSa =
tive is far preferable.
The compound Of simple laxative
herbs known as DR.. Caldwelfs syrup
Pepsin and sold in drug stores for nfty
cents a bottle. is highly recommended.
Mr.. Bent Bassin. $50 Madison St.
Gary, Ind. thinks DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin a wonderful medicine; for four
years he had a severe case of indI-
gestion and constipation before trying
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. which he
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

City Engineer Crawford is working
on the system Of road patrol which is
to be established on the outlying roads
Of the town. Waterville has but few
miles Of State highway and State aid
highway to be coyered and the cost
will be less than $500 to the city. Tn
der this system 1t is proposed to have
every mile of the trunk line systems
Of the State patroled by men from
early spring to late fall. These men
will keep the roads ir the best possible
condition. The town in which the work
will pay a certain percentage Of their
cost and the remair der will be PAID
bv the State This does not apply TO
city streets and for that reason wat
eryil,e will have a small mileage to fe
patrolled
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The street department is at work on
a costly job, the sewer on Carey Lane
having become plugged in some way
so hard that the usual methods OF
opening it up have failed and 1t VIII De
necessary to dig through at the spot
where the plug is located and find the
trouble and remove it. This will prove
hard job doubtless as there IS sew
eral feet Of snow. ice and frozen dirt to
20 through. The plans which have
been made by City Engineer Crawford
Of the sewers of the city will come in
very handy in this instance as with
them it will be possible to locate
within a few feet just where the
trouble is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The people who still have consider
able hauling to do were hustling it
along Tuesday as the warm weather
had made very good shedding but the
people were rather frightened as to
what the result would be il this
weather continued for a number OF
days. In addition the weather bureau
was announcing that a rain storm
could be expected by Wednesday and
with the sun as high as it is and rain
now not much shedding could be ex-
pected. The street department has a
crew Of men busy taking care Of the
snow and the streets and cutters are ir
good condition for the coming of the
usual spring rush Of water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

Two waterville young men nave
equipped themselves with novel bun
galows which they have placed on the
shores Of Snow pond. When the
Schmick Handle & Lumber Co. came
to Oakland and started the big mill
there and begar numbering operations
on the Somerset they brought with
them some large railroad cars which
they equipped for taking care OF their
men. These cars were bought by a
co olp!e Of young men from the receiv-
ers The wheels and running gear were
sold for old iron and the cars moved
down the lake on the ice and set up
on lots provided for them. They make
ideal bungalows and will be fine and
warm for winter visits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
CHINA
Edward A. Pinkham

Edward A. Pinkham of China died
at the home Of his brother, Charles
Pinkham, Tuesday morning. at the age
Of. S. years. He is survived by one
brother. Charles Pinkham, of China,
and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Estes of
Waterville. He was a member Of Wa
terville Lodge, A. o. U. w. The funeral
will be Thursday at P. NJ. from the
home, Rev. z. E. Longley officiating
Burial will be at China.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The Augusta election was one OF tne
principal topics Of conversation on the
streets about the city Tuesday and the
large majority Of Mayor Eiles was
frequently commented upon. 1t is JUST
a forerunner Of what is to come TINS
fan" remarked one man and the most
Of his hearers appeared to agree with
him. On about every hand 1t was
agreed with him. On about every hano
il was agreed that this was Repub-
lican year and that the members OF
th,+ narty were to be again in control
Of city, State and nation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

large force is necessary as it Is his
idea that one American regular is the
equal Of at least 90 Uexicans and that
if the percentage is any larger it will
he in the nature OF q picnic for the
regulars. Believing as he does in the
thorough preparedness Of the men
there and in the necessity for getting
away quickly he does not believe that
the men are yet waiting on the bor-
der, but expects to read any morning
that Villa has been captured and is in
iau on the American side.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15
Unclaimed Mail.

Men-Bartlett. Melville E.: Bick'
ford. Harry E.: Braun, Ulilliman
Cloutier, Omer: Gallagher. D.; Hig'
gins, Joe; Mitchell. ]. H.; Rand. Capt
Walter l.: Shaw. Miles H; Tardif
Leo: Towle. F. H.
Women-Cobey. Mrs. Minney; Cop
,fi.s Jada: Graves, Mrs. Calvin: Rod
erick, Miss Lena: Shaw. Mrs. Bertns
H.: Strickland, Miss Blanche; wait
Miss Elsie.
Foreign-Garnier, Madame Pierre;
Norm, Frencoi.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The Kennebec Valley Advent Chrls
tian Quarterly Conference Will hoio
tic next session at the Pearl street
Advent Christian church. commencing
Thursday evening. March IT, ana noio
over Sunday. three sessions eacn uas
1890. e.30 and 80. Rev. o. "A. .
Mavberry Of Portland, DR.. Taylor ano
wife of Friendship. Rev. r Hall OF
Weeks Mills, Rev L. ]. Carter OF Ban
cor .nd pey. 6. NJ. Wales Of Dover Will
be the speakers. All are cordially in
yifad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

Rev Paul S. Phalen. minister OF the
Unitarian church of Augusta. VIII
sneak in the Ware parlors on Thurs
dav evening at 80. Mr.. Phalen comes
under the auspices Of the Woman
Alliance Of the church and all mem
bers of the parish are cordially m
vited to be present. After the ADDRESS
+bere will he a social hour and light
refreshments will be served
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

Pa.-olnan Fred P. Weymouth. who
has been off duty for several weeks on
account Of sickness, was ahie Monoas
to resume his beat. PatroimaR fost'
who has been on Weymouth's peat
was returned to his regular beat at the
station.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The afternoon trains from the east
and west Tuesday afternoon brought
a large number Of young men and
young women who were coming to the
city to attend the grand ball to be CIV
en- by the members Of the Zeta Psi
fraternity at the new Elks hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-15

The Current Events committee Of
the Waterville Woman's Club Will meet
with Mrs. H. D. Betes, 102 Silver
street. Wednesday afternoon. Business
of Importance will beNconsidered and
all members are requested to be pres
emf