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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
FAIRFIELD
Benton Grange Sewing Circle
Has Successful Sale and
Supper-Lawrence
High Lineup
LATE LOCAL NEWS GOSSIP
AND PERSONALS

The Saving Circle Of the Benton
Grange held their annual sale and sup
ner at the Grange hall on Thursday
afternoon and evening. Aprons ana
fancy work was on sale in the AFTER
noon and a fine supper was served at
$40. The evening was passed in So
cial way and very pleasant time was
reported by the largo number present.
The World Wide Guild met at the
home Of Miss Hazeltina Hatch at her
home on Newhall street Wednesday eve
ming for their regular meeting. A snort
business session was held after which
the program on 'fSpellman Seminary
for colored girls was taken up and prov
ed one of the most interesting sub
tects ever brought before the guild. A
social hour followed and light refresh
ments were served.
George Wilson, who has been confined
to his home by illness for the past Few
weeks, Is able to be around again.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Eugene Nolette on
Thursday afternoon for their regular
meeting. The afternoon was passed IN
sewing and light refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The members Of the Jolly Eight CLUB
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Keene at their home on Summit street
Thursday evening. The evening was
PASSED in playing whist after which
refreshments were served.
The regular class meeting Will be
held at the Methodist church on Fri
dow eveninr at 73O.
Mrs. Horace Blakney is quite Ill al
her home on Maple street.
I Captain w. r. Kregar has returned
| to his home in town and will pass
few days with his family before start
| ing on his next voyage.
| Ernest Greenwood is very Ill at hi:
home on lower Main street.
| With only two days between the frs
game Of tho season, Coach Gregory hae
the members Of the Lawrence Higl
ba seball team in q very stiff practice
on Thursday afternoon. The team il
fast rounding into shape and promise
to be as good as any team that eve
represented the school. Lawry, VIII
was q clever fielder and sure hitter, ha
been shifted from the outfleld and i
holding down the backstop position a
lpreseat and Is showing up very well i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Some of the youngsters of from to
- years of age, who frequent the vi
cinity Of the Maine Central tracks
above the Bridge street crossing are
destined to bring trouble upon them
selves unless they desist from a prac-
tice they have adopted-that of climb
ing on board Of moving freight trains.
Some Of the freights stop at the west
end of the bridge and the locomotives
go farther down into the yard to take
water The boys take that opportunity
to climb up on the cars and ride some
little distance when the train starts
again, after which t:,ey jump off. 9th
ers climb up on the cars after the train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Many favorable comments are heard
concerning the neat and clean appear
ance which City hall presents at all
times, not only the hall itself but the
offices, the city council rooms and the
corridors, as we'll as the municipal
courtroom, all Of which are a credit
to the care and attention given by JOS
eph Blanchette, the janitor Of the
building. Mr.. Blanchette Is a firm be-
lever in the frequent and liberal use
of the broom and the handle mop,
which belief is shown in the appear
ance Of the building Of which he has
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
w,NrEREp UNDER SNOW
w. 8, kittredss Has Apple That Kept
in Great Shape

w. S. Kittredge showed to the Jour-
nal Thursday morning an apple that
was something Of novelty at this
time Of year, both because OF Its va
rietv and because Of the condition In
which 1t was, considering its experience
during the past winter. The apple was
of the Bellefieur variety and had laid
out all winter under the tree on which
it grew, with no protection further
than that which was afforded by some
leaves which covered it. but to all ap-
pearances it was in as good condition
as it was when 1t fell from the tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
Easter Vespers

An unusually attractive Vesper ser
vice will be held in the Unitarian
church on Easter day at 4.30 P. M. The
choir Of the church under the direc-
ton of Clyde B. Long will give short
cantata by a well-known author, and
beautifully expressive of the spirit
of Easter 1t will be well worth hear
ing both on account of the merits Of
the piece itself and the delightful rem
dering to be given by this well bal
anced and carefully trained choir. The
public is most cordially invited to the
services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

On Wednesday a great many WISH
tors were shown through F. p. Rob-
bins Conservatives which just now
is at the top stage Of floral beauty in
preparation for Easter. One whole
room is filled with hundreds Of mag
nificent Easter lilies, there are three
compartments filled with all sorts of
chrysanthemums, while jonquils. tulips
and hyacinths in various beautiful
shades are there in profusion. Dainty
heliotropes lie almost hidden in the
corners, and in one big group there
are hundreds Of geraniums, shading
from pink to the darkest OF reds.
Great punches of sweet elysium hang
from the sides Of containers full OF
elegant ferns Of many varieties, with
yerbenas, salvias and violets in hooks
and corners Outside the hothouse'
great bed of pansies is rapidly devel-
oninc and lettuce and tomatoes are
also growing abundantly. The vlsi-
tors Wednesday got glimpse OF
scene which might have been taker
from a part Of fairyland and the seem
Of the flowers is almost overpowerlns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

BANKRUPTCY TToSeoo'uHS'
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
have been instituted in the U. s. Dis
|trict court against Edmund w. Staples.
Northeast Harbor, by Attorneys Hale
land Hamlin, Ellsworth, as counsel Tor
United Drug Company, F. L. Doggett
and The Murray Company. all Of Bos-
ton, the petitioning creditors. The or
der to show cause has been made re-
turnable April 81 by Judge Hale.
Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
have been filed with the clerk OF the
| U. S. district court by:
Helen w. Garcelon. Troy. housewife
Liabilities, s22sS. Assets, $4e2. .Prin-
cipal creditors listed. John H. Smith
Troy, and Eugene Sullivan & Son
Plymouth. Attorney. r. F. Dunton
Belfast.
Roy c. WEIGH, Corinna, laborer. Liza
Utilities, $55s. Assets. $50. Creditors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
MARRIED..

KENNEBEC.
Waterville-April IL, Tony Williams and
Lena Rittall Of Wiscasset.
PENOBSCOT.
Brewer-April II, Eugene T. Gray Of
Castine and Alice g. Hutchinson OF Ban
gor.
SOMERSET.
Hartland-April 8, Irving Piper Of Will
ton and Addie e. Welsh.
YORK.
Saco-April II, William Wilfred Dale Of
Somerville, Mass, and Edith Elizabeth
GRAHAM.
AROOsTOoK.
Westheld-April r. Roy Manley OF
Easton and Ruth Bull.
KENNEBEC.
Gardiner--April 49, Martin e. Cushley
of Portland and Alice Witham.
Oakland-April 16, Herbert Taylor OF
Oakland and Agnes Webster.
Augusta-April II. Walter Williams
Brock and Harriet Frances Haskell. -
.. WARRINGTON. =
Calais-April 10, Charles H. Baird OF
Caribou and Bertha May Huntington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

The municipal officers held special
meeting Thursday evening to consider
the cases Of two people who were al
legged to be insane they being Mrs.
Attale Lessard and Mrs. Ida }.
Emery, both Of Augusta. After a hear
ing it was voted that they be commit
ted to the Augusta State hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Thompson and Lee. the two Angus
ia members Of the All-Maine rifle
team, on Thursday sent in their Of
fetal targets for the shoot between the
Munjoy Club Of Portland and the
State team. Each man shot a total OF
90 out Of the possible 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

John Everett, who has for a short
time past been receiving treatment at
the Augusta General hospital, Is re-
ported to be doing nicely and it Is ex-
pected that he will be able to leave
the institution within a day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Miss Helen Gage has returned to
Gorham to resume her studies at the
Gorham Normal school, after passing
the spring vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Gage, South
Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

The Kidneys and the Skin. II the
kidneys are weak or torpid, the skin
will be pimply or blotchy. Hoods
Sarsaparilla strengthens and stimu-
lates the kidneys, and clears the COM
plexion. By thoroughly purifying the
blood it makes good health.-Adv. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
SAINT MARKS CHURCH
speeiaI Services a. Arranged for Good
Friday

Service Of the Three Hours, oelns
meditations on the seven last WORDS
of our Saviour from the cross, IL 70
3 P. M. Children's service P. M.
Evensong and sermon, "They Crucl-
fed Him." 7.3o P. M.
Everybody welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Postmaster Plaisted Of Augusta re-
ceived from Senator johnson on Thurs
day a telegram assuring him that an
order for restoration Of the former
schedule on r. F.. D. routes would be
received to take effect on April "a.
Mr.. Plaisted did not understand
whether or not this order would affect
other than the Augusta routes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

r. B. Capen Rebekah Lodge. No. 50,
has received an invitation attend the
anniversary observance which will be
held in Odd Fellows hall at o'clock
Sunday afternoon by Asylum Lodge, No.
70. All are cordially invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

At meeting of the directors OF the
Augusta Loan & Building Association
held Thursday evening George w. Wick
cry was elected president to f1ll the va
cancy in that Office caused by the death
of Thomas j. Lynch, and Charles r.
Hall was elected vice president. Ste
phen J. Hegarty was elected director
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Lynch's death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
RESTORATION OF R, +. D. ROUTES
TO take EFFECT ON APRIL "a
Senator johnson Notifies Postmaster Paisted of
Augusta Change-No One Consulted
Before Delivery Was Delayed

Senator johnson personally investi-
gated the matter, interviewed carriers
and others. and took back with him
to the fourth assistant postmaster
general. James I. Blakslee, the amaz-
ing information that not even the
postmaster Of Augusta had been con-
suited before the recent change was
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
LOCAL NOTICE.

Faster Monday prize dance, K. OF p.
hall Gardiner. Open to anybody who
wishes TO compete for the State honor
as the best plain Walter. Prizes to be
given to ladies and gents. Lees or
chestra. Gents 35c; ladies 15c.
21d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Beckman
have the sympathy Of friends in the
death Of their infant son, James F.,
which occurred Thursday afternoon at
their home, II Middle street. after
short illness, aged one year and four
months. Funeral services will be held
at o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Henry N. Whitman, who had been
enioving a week at Sebago lake, re-
turned Wednesday evening to his home
IN this city. Mr.. Whitman caught a
unmber of salmon and enjoyed his out
ING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Herbert E. Locke has returned to his
home in the city from Belfast, Wnere
he attended the opening Of the April
term Of the Waldo county supreme
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

listed for small amounts. Attorneys
Mitchell & Ridlon, Newport.
Joseph Pare, Waterville. laborer.
Liabilities, $444. Assets. 5000. Credi-
tors listed for minor amounts. Attor-
ney, J. A. Letourneau. Waterville.
George B. Garcelon. Troy, farmer.
Liabilities, SPAS. Assets, 1888. Prin-
cipal creditors listed are, Eugene Sui
Ivan & Son, Plymouth; James Ed
wards, Auburn; Grant & Whitehouse,
Unity, and American Agricultural
ton, Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

p p. Jenness and Mrs. Eva M.
Jenness left on the 4.N P. M. train for
boston. and will go from there to
Now York and Hartford on short
visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Miss Clarilda Cloutter. a student at
Mont Merci Academy at Waterville, is
on,oving a. week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George a. Clout'er on "asn-
,ngton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

has started, and jump off after they
have ridden far enough. None OF them
have yet been injured but they are
liable any day to try the trick once TOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Walter T. Haseltine of Pittsfield re-
.,,rned Thursday to his home, after a
short stay with friends in Augusta and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

psv. paul S. Phalen left on train No.
:, o34 Thursday afternoon for Oro-
~ where in the evening he acted as a
.,aoa at the Colby Maine debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Mrs. Harry Griffiths. Of 16 Columbia
s+reet has been called to Kennebtlnk-
mort bv the serious illness of her I'M
c,e a. D. Clark, formerly of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Miss Marion Jones of this city re-
mod Wednesday evening from a
~, 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pitcher
~ Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS

leonard Thomas passed a portion of
rnursday with friends at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

r,wyn Gage, a student at the Har-
-.-d graduate school, is enjoying the
euring recess at his home in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

Dow george B. Nicholson Of Water
vile was a caller THURSDAY upon
.dends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

2. Fifield Of Readfeld was in
town Thursday for short time on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

,1orace Annesley Of Old Orchard
.,as a business caller Thursday in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

per,ey Bennett of New Auburn ar
rived in town Thursday afternoon.
..,ling on friends nthis city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21

DEPUTY Insurance Commissioner Ivan
F. Lang left on train No. 102 Thurs
dav afternoon for Portland on matters
connected with the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-21
PLEDGES FOR SUP
PORT OF AUGUSTUS.
TROLLEY LEAGUE TEAM
Subscription Lists Are Now in
Circulation and Response Has
Been Liberal, but There Is
Plenty of Opportunity for Any
Who Wish to Help Along the
Good Cause

Papers are In circulation for the pur-
pose Of soliciting subscriptions to
fund to be used in maintaining an Au-
gusta team in the Trolley League the
coming season, and the following
nledpeS haua fhus far heen received:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-04
Funeral of Miss Anna M. Fowler

- Funeral services for the late Miss An
ma NJ. Fowler were held Monday after
noon, prayer being offered at O'Clock
at the home, 81 Chapel street, by Rev.
E. S. Philbrook of the Winthrop street
Baptist church, and services held at the
church at $50, Mr.. Phlbrook officiating.
Two selections were rendered by Mrs.
Ralph Herrick. The attendance was
large among those present being many
of the employees of the Nickery & Hill
Co.. in whose publishing house the de-
ceased was one of the oldest en-
~ployes.
r. Interment was made in the family lot
lin Mt. Pleasant cemetery. the honorary
bearers being George W. Nickery,
Charles r. Hall. Marcellus Shaw and
Nathan S. Weston. The bearers We're
Edwin F. Weston and Ralph Conant.
repres senting the Baptist church. and
George F. Andrews and Brooks Carter
representing the Vickery G. Hill Co. en-
ployes.
A rare and unique tribute was paid
to the memory of Miss Fowler by the
Vickery & Hill Co., whose publishing
-house on Chapel street was closed for
the afternoon. 1t was the first time
that the establishment had been closed
on account Of the death Of an employee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-04
THE LAST WORK
ON REPORT FROM
GASOLINE PROBE

Washington, April 3.--tinishirs
touches were today being put on the
preliminary report of the Federal gov
ernment's inquiry into the rise in the
price of gasoline. 1t will be placed be-
fore Congress this week.
The Federal Trade Commission has
had every available field agent at work
on the investigation and the depart
ment of justice has forwarded to the
commission all complaints received by
it. The essential facts gathered have
been given to the Department, which
will consider the evidence with view
10 determining whether prosecutions
are warranted under the antitrust
law
The first report to Congress, in re-
tain comparative figures as to produc
ton, prices, etc. The report, it is un
derstood. will not fully support the
recent announcement of the depart
ment of interior that more gasoline
was being produced and on hand than
ever before. 1t is said the report will
be based on later figures than those
used by the department.
A second report will present the rea-
sons to which the commission attrib
utes the price increase. A third report,
dealing with any facts relating to un-
Just discrimination by manufacturers
or producers, is contemplated later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-04
OVER
THE EMBARGOES
PUT ON FREIGHT

New York. April 3.-The embargo
committee Of the Eastern Freight Ac
cumulation Conference arranged today
for conclusions and notifications of
several existing embargoes to become
effective at midnight tomorrow. The
committee urged shippers to load cars
to the full visible or carrying capacity
SO as to relieve congestion and to in
crease the number of available cars.
The New York Central embargo on
carload freight for points via the Bos-
ton & Albany Railroad was cancelled
as was the Delaware & Hudson en-
barge on less than carload lots for
Mechanicsville transfer, n. Y. The
New York Central embargo was mod
ified so as to permit acceptance Of
shipments Of anthracite and bitumin-
Gus coal from all connecting lines for
the Boston & Maine. The New Haven
Railroad has placed an embargo on all
freight when consigned to order no.
tify" and has cancelled the embargo on
crucibles in carload, fertilizer mate
rials. whiting, lamp black and soda
ash.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-04
CERMANSPREPARE
ANOTHER ATTACK
UPON vERDUN

Paris, April 3.-A new phase or the
battle of Verdun has begun. and the
belief prevails that the violence Of the
latest attacks foreshadows another at
tempt by the Germans to rush the for
tress with vast forces. New batteries
of large calibre have been moved up
closer to the French front and the
German infantry has been rested and
re-organiZed.
Yesterdays fight on the whole was
not unfavorable to the French, ii is
authoritatively stated. The object of
the Germans was to clear the ap-
proaches to Fort Douaumont and To-
600 men were thrown forward on the
mile ana a half line between Douau-
mont fort and the village of NauX. The
attacking force succeeded in crossing
a little ravine which hitherto had
stopped them and in entering the Call
lette wood. Further east they dislodg-
ed the French from the last ruined
houses of the village of NauX. but the
French positions We're so placed as to
make it virtually impossible for the
Germans to debouch from the village.
Vigorous French COunter-attackS drove
them back to the upper fringe of Call
lette wood. The total result of the very
formidable effort they had put forth
was a gain for the Germans of about
500 yards of terrain more than offset,
it is affirmed. by the very heavy losses
they had endured. On the west Of the
river, the Germans attacked the Avo-
court blockhouse in a no less deter
mined manner. but again met with
complete failure. the observers declare
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-04
HOLLAND IS NOT
IN DANCER OF
embodiment

The Hague, April 1, (Via London,
April 3).-Delayed).- The Associated
Press is again authoritatively inform
ed that all apprehersions regarding
any impending embodiment of Hol
land with any foreign power, are who'll
ly unfounded. A considerable section
of the public, however, persists in be-
lieving that the expected coming often
sive by the Allies, supposedly planned
at the Paris conference, holds the pos
slbility of danger tc Hollands neu-
trality Public anxiety has been con-
siderably allayed but has not wholly
disappeared in the absence of a state
ment from the government to clear
up the situation An alarming bulletin
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-04
BAY ay STATE !!1v EST St;
STRIKE ON HANDS

Boston, April "A decision to call
general strike of the 1000 employees of the
Bay State Street Railway system should
such a move be sanctioned by the several
local unions involved was taken tonight
board of the Street Garments union
which had been in session here all day.
The board had been considering the
strike of 50 members at Woburn, which
has tied up street railway traffic in sew
eral cities and towns north of this city
for three days.
1t was voted to take vote next Thurs
day night of the Bay State employees who
operate $40 miles of track from Nashua,
n. H.. to Newport, H.. l., on their will
ingness to walk out in furtherance Of
the unions demands for the reinstata-
ment of John j. Martin, one of it's men,
bers in the companys service at Wo-
burn. With the result of this poll in
its hands on Friday morning, commit
tee of the union plans to deliver an ulti-
matum to the railway company.
The union today voted to insist that
only the alleged immediate cause of the
dismissal of Martin-failure to throw a
signal light-be arbitrated. The compa-
ny, which had already announced that it
would demand an inquiry into Martins
record. issued statement tonight ir-
sisting that whatever board of arh.tra-
ton heard the case must decide how
much to hear or how little to hear
A committee of three was narnei by
the conference board to manage 4 gen
eral strike if such action was ordered,
consisting of p. J. OBrien of Springfield,
Fred Crowley of Lowell and p. f. Shea-
han of Brockton.