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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

quils and the place cards were deco
ated with yellow grapes. The mel
consisted of fruit cocktail, croquettu
peas. stuffed potatoes, Waldorf sails
hot rolls, ice cream, cake and eofi
Thimbles were in order after lunches
The guests were Mrs. Irving T. DirII
more, Mrs. James Fl. Howes, Mrs. Mod
ris l.. Slugg, Mrs. Horace Chenery, Mnl
Carl Stevens, Mrs. Clyde B. Holmsj
Mrs. Haraden S. Pearl and Miss Loud
Hazeltine.
The annual meeting Of Washinguf
Hose Company was held this week al
the following officers elected: CaptaI
George H. Darby; foreman, William
Decrow; assistant foreman. Francis
Pendleton; first pipemen. Henry Brow
and Ralph Darby; second pipemen, VI
L. Robinson and Walter H. Juan; Thru
pipemen. Harvard Salisbury and Valid
j. Clifford; hydrant men, G. F. Gilmor]
F. o. j. Horne and Benjamin Jenney|
clerk, w. L. Robinson.
John Van Dyke, quartermaster Of III,
marine steamer Millinocket, stations|
Eat Stockton Springs, was brought 4
the Waldo County General hospitl
Tuesday. the 4th. by DR.. A. M. Small
The patient was found to be sufferin|
from acute appendicitis, and a tims]
operation was performed by DR.. E. A
Wilson Of Belfast and DR.. A. NJ. Small
Of Stockton Springs. The patient
doing as we'll as could possibly be d,
pected.
The fair given in Memorial hall Wed
nesday by the ladies Of the Universalia
society was very we'll patronized on
was a great success. The hall locke
most attractive with the tables lade'
with saleable articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
WITH new CANES
COLBY SENIORS
SHOCK NATIVES
OF WATERv|LLE
Some Spiffiness to Tone That
Dignity Begot as June APP
proacheth-Baseball Practice
Waking up with No Coach
There to COacheth

Colby College, Waterville, Me-, April
6-(SpeciaD.-The people of Waterville
probably thought that Colby was get
ting to be quite an aristocratic college
when all day Thursday they saw young
men with canes Of the latest mode.
This year, the Senior men of Colby are
to carry canes, as mark Of their po-
sition in the college.
Work on the diamond began in rela-
ity Thursday when notice appeared
to the effect that the Freshmen should
report on the field to move the board
track, and get the diamond in condition
for the regular baseball training. While
Coach Lake has not yet arrived, the
boys are doing some Independent work
on their own hook, and under the able
leadership Of Captain Simpson, large
number Of candidates reported Thurs
day afternoon. and some pretty good
practice was run through. Among the
old men to report in uniform. ana
ready to contend for their old positions
are Captain Simpson, who, there is not
the least doubt will maintain his posi-
ton in left field, while. Home Run"
Allen will also keep to the outposts.
Schuster and Blackington will be on
hand for the field or third base. At first
base, Smith, who held the bag down
so well last year, will probably make
a good try for his old place. In the box
there is somewhat of question. James,
the star pitcher, who served in that
capacity for four years, leaves the
place vacant, and no great amount Of
material to chose from. Bob" Mat
thews, worked out a little bit there last
year, and did pretty we'll at the job.
Taylor, a Freshman from New Jersey.
has signified his intention of trying
for the place, and he comes with
pretty good reputation in prep base
ball. Behind the bat. we have several
candidates, Barker, Joe Deasey, "Chet"
Ashworth. the Coburn star, and fig
ure in last years Trolley League: also
Mike" Driscoll. Freshman from
Brooklyn, n. Y, who comes to Colby
with recommendation from no 9TH
er than Jack Coombs. Eddie Cauley
will show up in his usual good form
in the infleld and will probably hold
his place. There are some mighty
good men in the entering class, and a
vast amount of material to try out, and
look for results, which promise to be
quite satisfying. Greenlaw, a former
Higgins star, who is well known
| through the Junior League series, will
be out, and ought to make a good man
for the Varsity. The coach is expected
by the middle Of next week at the lat
est, and as soon as he is on the<job, a
record breaking squad is looked for
ward to.
Colonel Frederic H. Parkhurst is to
speak al the Colby chapel Friday eve
ming, under the auspices Of the Colby
Republican Club. Mr.. Parkhurst is one
Of the Republican candidates for the
| nomination for Governor. The talk is
open to the public in general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
Abner littIefeId

Agner Littlefield for the past Is years
a resident of Waterville, died at his
home on Belmont court Thursday morn
ing at the age of 6S years. He had been
in poor health for a long time and his
death was not unexpected. He was born
in Albion and cape to this city when a
young man. He was an experienced
horseman and followed that profession
until in later life, when he was employed
by the Lockwood company. He had beer,
unable to do any kind of work for sew
eral months. He is survived by one son,
Frank Littlefeld, and two daughters,
Mrs. Fred Osborne and Mrs. Harry Vose.
The funeral will be at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon from his late home, with
Rev. Robert M. Kellerman of the Uni
versalist church officiating. Interment
will be at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
A Narrowing Tale!

The following o'er-true tale comes "
and we print it as an awful warning
We know that 1t Is true, because. it
printed in a newspaper, and, besidsI
we ourselves know people who wouN
rather borrow a paper than subscrlaI
for one; and If these two facts are ndt
a guarantee Of veracity, we'd like n
know what would DO: The story Is u
follows: Once upon a time. a mail
who was too economical to take 4
paper. sent his little boy to borrow th'|
copy taken by his neighbors. In hSl
haste, the boy ran over q four dolSI
stand Of bees, and in ten minutes
looked like a watery summer squashl
His cries reached his father, who rai|
TO his assistance, and, failing to see 4
barb-wire fence, ran into it, breahns
1T down, cutting handful Of flesh from
his anatomy and running a five-dolla'
pair Of pants. The old COW took AL
vantage Of the gap in the fence, ge]
into the cornfield and killed herseD
eating green corn. Hearing n'
racket, his wife ran, upsetting four
gallon churn full Of rich cream into !
basket Of kittens, drowning the who's
flock In her hurry she dropped
seven-dollar set Of teeth. The BABY
left alone, crawled through the splice
milk into the parlor and ruined I
twenty-dollar carpet. During the e1'
citement the oldest daughter raa
away with the hired man, the calVe
got out and the dog broke up eleve'
setting hens. Moral-Subscribe ~
our paper"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
BASEBALL TEAM
FOR OAK GROVE

With the opening of the spring term
at Oak Grove the boys of the school
are taking a great interest in the pros
poets for a baseball team for this
spring. The team of last year gave a
good account Of itself and Manager
Martin Chesterfield has arranged a
good schedule for the team which will
represent the school this year. About
2o boys are reporting for practice
daily under the coaching Of Professor
Manton Hall. and they are showing up
fairly we'll for so early in the season.
The diamond at the school is in good
condition and with the warm days it is
possible to get in considerable prac-
tice every day. The first games will
be played early in the term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
listing friends and relatives.

visiting friends and relatives.
John DeRapes and his mother, Mrs.
Bertram DeRapes, who have made
their home in Rangeley for the past
few years, have moved their house
hold goods to this town and will set
tie in the Burgess house on King
street.
Mrs. Hugh Footman, who has been
passing the past few months with rel
atives in Newport, has returned home.
Hon. George G. Weeks has gone to
Boston, where he will pass a few days
on business.
Roy Richardson, who has been work
ing in the woods above Newport this
winter, has returned to town, where
he will be employed this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Price of
Benton Falls are the proud parents OF
a daughter, born Wednesday morning
Both mother and child are getting
along well.
George E. Wilson is i'll at his home
on Newhall street.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Proean is seriously ill at their
home on lower Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

A choice collection OF liquors con-
s;sting of ITO bottles of Bohemian
beer, "a gallons Of other kinds of beer,
and a quantity of gin, brandy and
whiskey were recently seized in the
place occupied by one Solomon Hikel
at Millinocket. Solomon appeared be-
fore Recorder William Marden Monday
on search and seizure charge. To
save time Of the court he waived the
reading Of the warrant and pleaded
guilty. A fine Of 500 and costs and
60 days in Jail, with an additional 60
lays if the fine was not paid was in
ficted. Hikel paid the required
amount and as the recorder RENTED
the Jail sentence he went free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS
City Opera House

Local picture-goers are looking for.
ward with pleasure to the appearance
here on Friday and Saturday at the
City Opera house of Mary Miles Minter
in Barbara Fretchie." Miss Minter ha.
been seen, here at the Opera House
several times before and her appear
ance has always meant a splendid pro-
duction and one that was full of in
terest from start to finish. The great
drama based on war stories is a fine
vehicle for her art and is Of particular
interest at this time as showing the
pathetic side Of war.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Rev. F. w. Klein Of North vassal~
boro, who has been pastor Of the church
there for several years. has resigned
his pastorate and will leave with his
family in a short time for Connecticut.
where he has accepted call to a larger
church. Mr.. Klein and his family will
leave behind them large circle of
people, not only in their parish but all
over the town who will sincerely re-
greet their going and who will wish them
the best of success in their new home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

City Marshal Robinson is getting
after the merchants who have been in
the habit Of charging their stores by
using section of the sidewalk to dis
play goods. They have not always been
careful about the way goods have been
displayed and it has sometimes hap
pened that boxes have been put out that
had nails in them and reports have
come to the marshars Office Of women
having their dresses torn by brushing
against them. This the marshal is en-
deavoring to correct and while there is
no idea Of restricting the display Of
goods by the merchants the city Off
Gals hope to be able to have them so
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

The Colby senior boys with the senior
canes were attracting good deal of at
tention on Main street Thursday after
noon. For the most part the boys looked
rather sheepish as they walked along
trailing or swinging their canes. but they
will doubtless get used to them in short
time, as will the people Of the city. 1t
was voted sometime during the winter
term that the boys of the class were to
carry canes during the spring term.
These will have their initials on them
and will be Of such a. wood that the ini-
tails of their classmates can easily be
carved on the wood, and will make a
very interesting memento of their last
term in college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
DIED..

Bangor-March 81, Maude I. ColsqS|
aged 2 years; March 81, Charles W. LwI
hey. aged 81 years. months. II days|
March 81, George I. Loveland, aged v
years. II months; April 2. Mrs. MAJ
Burr Fields, aged 81 years, Z months. u
DAYS; March q, Charles A; RULER "a
Holden-April 1. Eliza Smith. aged V
years, z months, a days. II
Brewer-April 2. Joseph s. Adau'1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

General Secretary Thornberry of the
Railroad Y. M. c. A. and Mrs. Thorn
berry left Thursday morning for New
Jersey, where Mrs. Thorpberry will
visit for several weeks. Mr.. Thornberry
on his return will attend the conven-
ton Of Railroad Y M. c. A. secreta-
ries of the B. & M. Railroad, which
will be held in Boston early next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

The first degree team Of Havelock
Lodge, knights Of Pythias. went to Pitts
field Thursday afternoon. where in the
evening it was to work the rank OF Page
on a class of candidates at the installa-
ton Of a new lodge. About 80 members
from this city accompanied the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

The rapidly drying up OF local streets
is bringing out the automobiles that
are for use principally about the city,
and there were more cars on the street
Thursday than have been seen there
before since last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Local delegates to the Progressive
pronounced it one of the
greatest ever. They came home en-
thusiastic for the Bull Moose movement,
but fail to find any great amount Of
interest in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Professor J. D. Taylor Of the col
lege will be the speaker at the mems
class Of the First Baptist church Fri
day evening. DR.. Taylor is one of the
most interesting speakers on the COL
lege faculty and large attendance Of
the members is looked forward to for
his address. The address will be pre-
ceded by lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

The Easter meeting Of the Silence
Howard Hayden Chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution, will be held
at o'clock Friday afternoon, with Mrs.
Rebecca Green, 48 Burleigh street, the
ladies of Fort Halifax Chapter will be
the guests Of the local chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

The morning trains from the east
Thursday morning We're carrying
large number Of long whiskered gentle
men who were sporting large buttons
with pictures Of Roosevelt and big
Bull Moose emblem. They were on their
return from the convention at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Two DRINKS were before the police
court Thursday morning. One paid a
fine and costs and the other in default
OF payment was sent down for 80 days
as he was an old offender. He made the
trip which it took him an hour and a half
to 60 and 80 days to get back, Headquar-
tiers Man Sturtevant seeing that he ar
rived safely at his destination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
BELFAST

Mrs. John c. Pilsbury and Mrs. Elon
b. Gilchrest were hostesses at charm
ing luncheon which they gave at the
home Of Mrs. Gilchrest, Church street,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The
dining room was most attractive in
yellow. The favors were yellow jon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Carroll N. Perkins returned Thurs
day from Skowhegan, where he has
been for several days as the attorney
for the Maine Central Railroad in
case which has been on trial there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Cy1il M. Jolly, who has been in charge
of the German class at the Watervlile
High school for the past week, has
completed his work as the regular
teacher is able to resume his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

The morning trains from the east and
west were well loaded with Colby stu
dents returning for the spring term Of
college. All were coming back looking
forward to a very successful term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Rev. c. o. Perry Of Fairfield was the
speaker at the regular weekly meeting
at the Maine Central car shops which
was held Thursday noon under the aus
pices of the Railroad 7. NJ. c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Everett Farnsworth Of China was
business caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

C. H. Alden returned THURSDAY from
a visit of several days to 1rlenos anu
relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Hon. John A. Woodsum of China, who
has been visiting in the city for time,
returned to his home in China Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Peter LaPrice was in Augusta
Thursday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Mrs Charles A. Flnkham and son
Archie of China Neck were GAZING on
friends in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Edgar J. Brown returned Thursday
from a short business trip to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Harry Weber who has been on a
business trip to Fort Fairfield, return
ed home Thursday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Miss Ruth Goodwin has returned to
Hebron, where she will take up her
studies in Hebron Academy.
The Bound to Win" class Of the
Methodist Sunday school met for
social evening at the home of their
teacher, Miss Ruth Hatch, on Silver
street, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Nelson Langlois Of Shawmut is
i'll at her home.
Robert, the eight-year- son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mosher, is very
Ill at his home on lower Main street.
The Fairfield Chapter Of the D. A.
r.. will be~.the guests of Mrs. A. A.
heald and Mrs. A. B. Green at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Green on Burleigh
street, Waterville, on Friday after
noon. The Winslow Chapter will also
meet at the same time at the same
place.
A notice was filed by the town clerk
on Thursday that all dog licenses must
be paid on or before April 1. A fine Of
SO is to be made on all those who do
not live up to this law.
Fred Gilblair Of King street left on
Thursday morning for Portland. where
he will enter the Maine General hos
pital to undergo an operation. He was
accompanied by his wife.
Mrs. Frank Grevious left Thursday
morning for Lake Megantic, Can,
where she will pass a few weeks in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

w. H. Porter Of Portland is in the
city for few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Ed. Taylor Of China was business
caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

J.B. Dysart of Athens was a ousi-
ness caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Charles H. harrington was in at
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Clinton H. Goodhue. left Thursday
morning on business trip 10 Lewis
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

Justice Warren c. Philbrook was
calling on friends IN the city Ihurs-
cay,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

L. o. Tebbetts was in Augusta on
business for the day Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07

George H. Simpson was in Augusta
Thursday on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
Funeral Of Mrs. M. s. Archer

The funeral of the late Mrs. M. S.
Archer. who died at her home in Fair
field Center on Wednesday morning,
was held at the old hcme on Thursday
afternoon. Burial was in the Fairfield
Center cemetery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-06
HISTORY

Americans have way OF dismiss
ing a subject with the impatient an
nouncement that 1t is past history"
Luther began 1t and Emerson finish
ed 1t, and now we as people are
at the pinnacle of self satisfaction,
like the Germans. A school history
is generally made into dry routine
of learning certain series Of facts,
happenings, biographies, dates, in q
thoroly impers0nal way. II history
makes man a scoundrel all the
pupils have to accept him as q
'scoundrel. II he slipped one or
two over ON his biographers and
floats down thru school histories
with a magic halo planted on his
brow all the Riddles have to see him
in golden glow and call him
great" The reason is that teachers
of history themselves think 1t is q
dull matter of hammer and tongs.
AS q matter of fact, when persons
mind is fully opened up, there Is
nothing so enhancing to his interest
as history Of the ages. If 1t were
not for history every age would have
to learn about government and many
other useful things from the bottom
up. History Is the only argument
proof against demagogs, preachers,
prophets, fanatics, freaks and re-
formers. He who knows no history
need not speak in meeting. He has
nothing to say. E -.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-06

ton and weighing them. The editor
of this paper has visited every farm
in the upper half of the county, and
wherever men wanted to discuss the
fitness of candidates for commission
ers we listened carefully to what they
had to say of Mr.. Christensen, and
in all cases they spoke we'll Of him.
They all agreed that he is absolutely
honest, and some of his near neigh
bors said they had noticed that IL
there was any doubt in his mind
about accounts, he always seemed
to give the other man the benefit Of
the doubt, as IL he would rather
take the short end himself than risk
wronging the other man. They say
he doesn't seem to want anything but
what belongs to him.
The visitor who enters MIR. Chris
tensen's home will be impressed with
the spirit of good-fellowship and har-
mony existing among all its MEM
bers. We happened to be so inn
pressed by visits there long before
he was q candidate as we'll as after
wards. The man who maintains
such relation in his home and
among his neighbors might carry the
same spirit into his deliberations and
transactions as q public servant. We
hope and believe that he will. @
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-06
HEADS OF PARTIES MET

Wednesday morning there was a
collision between representatives of
the two old parties. 1t happened two
miles above Roberts, in Jefferson
county. B. T. Livingston, the adj
vance man for Addison T. Smith and
Marlin ]. Sweeley was going south
and e. A. Strong another advance
man making dates for Democratic
speakers was going north. Both men
were in hurry. Livingston got out
on the edge of the grade but not en-
tirely out of the road. Strong tried
to get out of the ruts but it was slick
and the car followed the ruts. He
kept up speed; so did Livingston. 1t
was not to be expected that Repub-
lican car would quit for Democratic
car. Neither was it dignified for a
Democratic car to slow down for a
Republican car. Bang went the two
cars. Out got the two men. They
both declared they had done the best
they could unless it was to stop out
right and voluntarily. That was out
of the question, but they both stopped
anyhow.
There were repairs to make and
there were delays, but both cars final
ly went on. That is the way it will
be during the campaign. There will
be crash and some damage will re-
suit, and steering gears will suffer
and both parties will go on.