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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

One of the largest crowds that ever at
tended a boxing match in Augusta was
present and went away with the reali-
cation that they had received their mon
ev's worth on Wednesday evening when
a string of three slashing preliminaries
was followed by a couple of very clever
six-round arguments between Joe Easah
of Boston and Carl Herr of Washington
D. c. Besides being a mighty cleNer
bout. this also has the distinction of be-
ing the first real fight between whlte
and a Negro that has been staged locally
for 10 years.
The first preliminary was a fast SIX
round tanele-up between young Joe
Cans, of this city and Young Bat Nell
son" another local boy, and the result
of this mix was tribute to the White
race. Cans going down and almost out
after a severe beating from ms white
onnonent. The second prelim was bet"eeh
Cnin Mcclure of this city and Danny
1I;egins of Naterville, and the bout was
fast enough for semi-hnal IN DIS
fight, both boys being clever ana WHINE
from, to G. The rounds were quite eNeh'
higgins forcing the fighting ana Mcclure
will covered up and stabbing left hooks
through his opponents guard whenever
occasion allowed, which was not often
The visitor outranged Spin having sew
eral inches the reach Of him, and so
would have won on points. but the last
round Mcclure landed hard TO the Jaw
three trips in quick succession. so that
the outcome of longer fight would be
hard to predict The third bout. between
Danny LaReine of this city and Arthur
Kid Sullivan OF Auburn was won on
points BY LaReine Sullivan calling for
The sponge in the fifth round after stop
ping a number Of stiff jahs and hooks
with badly damaged ear. Sullivan was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
TIMEPIECE LIFTED:
THIEF is CAPTURED

theodore Champine was arrested at
about Ills Tuesday night by Patrol
man Willett. charged with taking q
watch and money from the home of
Charles Pooler on Water street. The
inert was reported to the police nv
Fooler TWO or three days ago. and he
SAID that he had reason to believe that
thamplne was the man who did If. as
ne mad been rooming at his house and
mad disappeared. The police have been
keeping careful lookout for him and
tuesday night when the Augusta man
came IN a man answering his descrip-
ton was seen to leave it by the off :
Ger VINO Immediately started after him.
The fellow made an attempt to get
away but the officer was too quick for
MN and he was captured and taken to
the station and locked up where he
admitted his identity. In court We'd
nesday morning he pleaded guilty to
taking the watch and told that he was
a deserter from the Canadian army and
that he had a wife and three-year- old
child in Canada to whom he was send
ing money and made a plea for Glenn
ency, saying that he had a lob and
would go straight in future. He was
sentenced to 80 days in Jail and to pay
the costs and his sentence was sus-
pended on condition that he get out Of
town which he promised to do. The
watch was recovered as 1t had been
sold to a man by the name of Joseph
Provo Mr. Pooler was satisfied with
the disposal of the case as he cared
more for getting the watch back than
about the small amount Of money
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
BURNHAM

Much interest continues in the reviv-
al meetings that are being held here
and they will be held each evening
this week and over Sunday.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Joseph Reynolds were held from her
late home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock and interment was made in the
Pond cemetery.
A meeting was held at the town hall
on Tuesday afternoon called for the
purpose of organizing a local Milk
Producers Association. c. o. Colby
Of Boston was present in the interests
Of the association. There was a good
attendance and much interest was ev-
idenced. The following officers for the
local organization were elected: pres
ident, G. ], Midget; secretary and
treasurer, Carol I. Lincoln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
BOWD0|N COLLEGE
State of Maine Fund Proposed
to Maintain an Ambulance in
France

brunswick. Me-, Jan. 31.-(SpeciaD.-
The scheme for raising fund to NAM
tain a Bowdoin ambulance in France
that was advanced two weeks ago, has
been broadened in scope and instead
OF making it a campaign to furnish
strictly "Rowdoin" ambulance, the
whole State of Maine is invited to be-
come interested and have n share In
this good work. 1t was decided that
row and that not one institution, but
the entire State of Maine should par
ticipate and have a representative grit
worthy of the State to send to France.
Maine has sent and still IS sending
men to the front to drive ambulances.
Only last week three Bowdoin under
graduates decided to leave in February.
They are John r. Edwards, is, of
Washington. d. c.; Everett l.. Stanley
ia of East Milton, Mass; and Will
liam F. Martin. '19, of Lexington, Mass.
But as yet the State of Maine has Civ
en- no ambulances and there is plenty
OF neGQ lOr lnelD. olNtttiI GU wv
lars buys an ambulance and pays for
it's upkeep for one year. Already 10
people have given a total of $500 upon
merely hearing of the effort being made
to raise money for ambulances.
The plea for the assistance of the
people of the State is worded as fol-
lows: For the indispensable aid that
France gave us in our struggle for in
dependence. we should return some
thing that would take substantial form.
now that she is in dire straits and in
real need. especially as she is fighting
for her very existence and the much
greater cause Of humanity. Now is the
chance for us in Maine to do our share
in repaying France by helping the Am
erican Ambulance Field Service. which
at the end of the war will show itself
to have done more than any other fac
tor in promoting friendship between the
people Of these two sister republics"
Dean Kenneth c. NJ. Stills is treasurer
of the fund and will be glad to receive
checks for the cause at his address
Bowdoin. College, Brunswick, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

the boys of the Watervule Rifle
Club have been practicing faithfully
this week in preparation for the match
with Skowhegar Thursday evening. 1t
is expected that they will be able to
make a good showing, as nearly all of
those who will take part have been
keeping up their practice during the
summer and fall, although little
shooting has been done on the indoor
range until the past week. There will
also be match between the members
who have been divided into two; teams
for that purpose. Everyone of the
members is enthusiastic over the pros
poets for this winter and is looking
forward to some fine sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
NO EVIDENCE FOUL PLAY
IN KING WOMAN'S DEATH;
THOMPSON HELD AS DRUNK

There were no new developments in
the case of Freda King, who was found
dead at the Bay View Tuesday morn
ing, during the day Wednesday. In the
afternoon Medical Examiner Fish and
l!Dr. j. G.. Bernard performed an autop-
Esy on the body ut were unable to de-
termine the ceuse of DEATH and the
stomach was removed and sent to
Bowdoin college for examination. 1t
was practically empty and although
the doctors did not care to make any
positive statement. they did say that
IL appeared as though death was
caused by alcohol and bromide seller
poisoning.
The man Thompson was in a, pitia
Die state at the police station Wednes-
day morning. During the forenoon the
whole place was peopled with snakes
! of every size and descrintion 70 h;s
vision and he put in a strenuous fore
noon Keeping them away from him
| In the afternoon he had o,,iatad do1.r
under the ministrations of DR. Rer-
nard who is attending him and tba 49,
! Tor thought that he would be all riob+
| AZ 'H'ie' he was able to talk a little
better IN the afternoon and said tba+
-, YES AZ CuStIS ana that he
mao oeen employed for the greater mart
OF the time by the Great Northern He
IaS. however, teen EMPLOYED AZ Eair.
lielo Tor the Hume & Newhau "a IN
tnelr saw mill. and was recognized b,a
man from there Wednesday ofter-
iiooii' ne SAID that he had no family
county Attorney Fisher has not TAX
eh inc case in charge and it is proha-
tole mat the man will be brought he-
lore the court Thursday morning on
me charge of drunkenness and sent 70
jan Tor a time so that he can no had
"heh wanted if the result Of tho an
@iySis or the stomach should show
'hat there was chance of foul plav
rolioWlng the autopsy the bo6v wa
taken IN Charge by the undertaken and
sent to fhe girls home in Fairfield and
the funeral will be from there ~ :.
tiine 10 be announced later.
w men her identity was disclosed IN
the papers Wednesday morn;ner i NO..
recalled by many people that she was
known In town and a number of nov
sons came forward and said thar tbn,,
mad known her
n touch of sadness outside of +ba
usual came into the case wedposdo, :,
"heh 1t was known that on Tuesda ',
afternoon her mother visited ,oaa,
fortune teller to try and find ont where
iier daughter was, while all the time
the girl was wing an unidentifod
corpse IN the undertaker's rooms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Great Crowd Sees Boxing
Match at Augusta Hall

slightly the slower and heavier of N.
two, had pretty left lab, but either
was not in shape or was outclas-rd for
at the close Of the sixth u WAS aprartm
that he would not he able TO stand much
nearly winded
The main bout was So fast md 'hs
boys were so evenly matched that ths
results of their shifty jahs and hooks
lightning work in the iuhEhung. slash.
es. jolts and wallops, which were 10
evenly distributed that no one could
have detected any advantage either
way till the last round. ala not CON.
mence to tell on them ~ all and me
two six-round bouts were quite ev.
IDENTIFY just starter 70 real
battle between these two fighters. who
would need at least - rounds 10 de.
termine which was the better
The FIRST six rounds were vcrv
clever. but the mon did not sorm io
be trying 10 put each other out Eagan
keeping his right in front oi tu" Ne
groe's left lab. which looked danger.
Gus. and both men sticking prel,
close to their let's. jahhiug and hook
ing in tho clinchcs IN a manner 'N'
looked good to the wise ones IN Oh,
big crowd. At the end of the FIRST
six neither boy appeared 'N'0 tired.
and the last six started OF with rush.
and were about 5000 till On, hast
round, when EaEnn dazrd Tho negro
with q stiff straight lrft 60 the jaw
and followed up his momcrprv Hd.
vantage with a shower of lul'H .nd
hooks which although thcy Kept l''t
busy. failed to seriously iniur' nm
and both men finished the bout r good
shape. This show was a credit tu no
boxing game in New England ani 'hr
fans hope TO sec more Of tho same -.r'
during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
DELICIOUS CHICKEN SUPPER
Served by the Murray Alliance of the
universalist Church

An occasion of much enjoyment was
realized Wednesday evening when
chicken pie supper was given in the
vestry OF the Winthrop street Univer-
salist church under the auspices Of the
ladies Of the Murray Alliance. That
the occasion was an unqualified sue
cess need not be said. and that the
supper was delicious will be heartily
attested by the lis people who partici-
patej. The pleasure Of the occasion
was further enhanced by the presence
of ten charming young ladies who as
sisted in serving the guests. The COM
naittee in charge Of the supper con-
sisted of Mrs. E. c. Genthner, Mrs. c.
S. Pettengill, Mrs. Alton White. Mrs.
Harry Lyon. Mrs. George Royal. Mrs.
Harry Hersey. Mrssey, Mrs. Howard
Weber, Mrs. L. Church and Miss Al
lsen NoranG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
kHOADES SLIPS ON STEP
AND INJURIES KNEE

Clyde Rhoades, son of ,yl,is.
Rhoades. while at work deJiver;r. ,.,,-
WIN MS fathers team Wednesday
morning slipped on sten and fell in
such way that he fractured the homes
OF his right Knee. He was removed
20 ms home in Winslow as Quickly as
possible and the bones set but bad
break was experienced and he will he
ialo up Tor long time. He does not
hho" now the accident occurred as he
was Just coming out of a house uber
IN some way he slipped and went down
the steps and when he tried ,o e,o+ 49,
was unable TO do so. His father was
WIN MN on the team and he immedi-
ateiy summoned the physicians and took
the boy home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Kathlyn Williams and Thomas Hold
ing in THE Redeeming Love" was the
feature attraction at the City Opera
house Wednesday and it was one of the
strongest that has been seen at the
house for long time. The company
which supports these two splendid
young stars is an exceptionally fine one
and every detail of the picture is work.
ed out in the best possible manner. An
episode of Pearl of the Army. fea-
turing Pearl White, is also shown and
it is ~ to the very high standard
which has been set by the first rev
of the series. One of the famous Bur
ton Holmes travel pictures completes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Inc storm which swept over the civ
ana country Monday and Monday night
caused considerable trouble outside nc
1t piled up in drifts in places and al-
most blocked the roads In the citv if
was not bad and the high wind which
was experienced in the country was not
IN evidence here. The amount of snow
which fell, however. was much larger
IMAM most people thought and it made
a great deal of work for the street de-
partment crews. 1t has now All bear
taken care of and the streets are ag.i,,
IN good shape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
MANCHESTER

Scott and Chauncey F'ifield of North
Manchester took in the Eagan-Herz
bout at Augusta Wednesday evening.
Norman Young of South Framing
ham. Mass, arrived on the $50 car
Monday night for 10 days vacation
with his parents.
Another of Manchester's young men
received promotion Monday when Ir-
vim Mills was appointed assistant fore
man Of the lasting room at c. A. Eat
on Co,
Among the Manchester callers In
Augusta Tuesday were Lawson Grif-
fen, Mrs. Alma Givens and Miss lefty
Burnham
There is an epidemic Of grip here
with several confined to the house.
Dwight Young reports snow shoeing
fine sport but cannot say the same OF
frost bitten ears.
John Daggett has just completed an
enga cement as carpenter for Augusta
parties and Is also suffering with n
bad cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

The Frat-rnities club held meet .F
TUESDAY ui4ht and elected officer ISL
follows: Scrft Charlie T.. Weeks '.i.
tain. Privs. Lester T., Higgins, mana.
ger. Earl a. DagECit. Treas; pvlsht
T. Young. Sec: committee on afairs
Lester T.. Higgins. chairman. GoorKc
w. Arnold. Dwight r Young Capt
Charlie T.. Weeks. Earl r. Daerett
Melvin l.. Higgins and Lawson GrlHcu
1t was decided 20 accept Young men
of good character as association mem.
bers. with monthly fee OF ~ cents.
also ladies as auxiliary members n
they are interested in rife practice a.
sport.
Plans were made for dance In 'hs
near future. Regular meetings Tues
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Speaking of the mountain trout"
fisheries Of several Augusta men this
winter. one of the city's real estate
owners said Yesterday that one of the
fishermen who occupies one of his
houses had paid his rent day or two
before. and IN doing so not only paid
the rent that was due but also rent in
advance up to next summer. When
asked why he did so the fisherman said
that he thought he might as well as he
had little ncney-that the fish he
caught last week netted him Sis. and
he thought this weeks catch might
bring him more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Ralph J. Patterson. president of the
Chamber of Commerce, returned from
Brooks Wednesday morning, where on
Tuesday evening he delivered his lee
ture on Helping the Farmer to Get
Rich" before an audience Of several
hundred interested people. Mr. Patter-
son has delivered the lecture in a num-
ber OF places IN Central Maine and at
all Of them there has been a large at
tendance and much interest shown in
the subject. lie feels that there has
been something accomplished. although
the greatest drawback that he finds is
that tho most of the farmers are with
out capital and they have read so much
about the poor mortgaged farmer in the
farm papers and the magazines that
they are afraid t. mortgage their
farms 10 get money and for that reason
are not making the money that they
should be,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

c. Guy Hume OF Fairfield, the we'll
known horseman and lumber operator,
was Johnny on the spot" Wednesday
morning when four heavy horses which
were being led behind the exercising
wagon for the sales stable OF y. 1,ich-
ardson. Jr., became frightened at an
electric car and broke away Mr.. Hume
was on the sidewalk and before they
could get started he rushed into the
street and seized the halters and
quickly quoted them. They were again
hitched up and started on their way
without any trouble. but if someone
who knew horses and how to handle
them had not been right at hand
trouble might have followed as the
driver of the wagon had all that he
could attend TO with the pair which
he was driving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
$4,000 JEWELS ARE
RETURNED TO OWNER

In the first mail Jan. 10. Mrs Ernest
A. Evans. OF Mills Valley. cal. who n
stopping at the Taft Hotel. New Hav-
en-, Conn. received a package contain
Ing $4,000 worth OF the jewels which
disappeared four days before either
from her apartment at the Tar Hotel
or while she was In the company ~
her husband and her son. Yale stu
dent.
The package containing the articles
was mailed in New Haven. No com
munication accompanied q that would
lend clew TO the person mailing q
The tewelry returned consists ~ .
ruby ring. valued AT s250O. n diamont
ring. valued at 1926. and smaller ar
tcles, numbering about a dozen. which
bring the total up TO $4,000 III q
statement made at Police Headquar
ters Mr.. Evans said that there is stln
1890 worth OF jewels missing. consist
ing OF diamond and sapphire rinr
several diamond lavillieres. a.
mond sunburst and brooch set with
pearls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

The regular meeting of the commit
tee on accounts will be held at the
mayors office Thursday evening, and
it is the wish of the members Of the
city government that all people having
bills against the city have them in the
hands of the proper officials before
that time. as the fiscal year closes on
Feb. and the present city govern
ment wants to go out of Office with
every bill contracted by it paid. All
department heads have been asked to
make a special effort to get in alI4bills
which they know are out so that there
will be none coming in at a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

At a meeting Wednesday evening OF
Co NJ of the Second Regiment Maine
Infantry. held in the Armory at CITY
hall. the following company order No
was issued by Fred B. Perley, captain
commanding, which the members or the
company evidently will do well to give
their careful consideration:
ARMOEY co. NJ
Second Regiment Maine Infantry
Augusta, Me. Jan. 81, 1917.
Co. Order No, 2:
/. The U. S. inspection will be on
February 16, 1917. Every member OF
NJ Co. is hereby ordered to be present
in uniform at $50 7. NJ. You Will write
me on enclosed postal on or before the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

The crew of men who have been hired
to rid the city of the brown-tail moth
nests started work Wednesday morning,
beginning on College avenue. The num-
Der of nests this year is below the av-
erage and it is not expected that the
job will be a very lorg one. The trees
will receive a good trimming up at the
same time wherever they need 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

On Wednesday evening the fast
kingbird aggregation handed a fine
beating to the Nickery & Hill bowling
five at the 'Y" alleys, the total pinfall
of the Kingbirds being 81 in excess of
their opponents offering. They took
three of the four points. and Georgak-
lis was high man for single string, with
115 to his credit, getting a total of
302 for three strings, which score was
tied by Laid. The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Philander Coburn Jewett

The funeral of Philander Coburn
Jewett who died at his home on Union
street late Tuesday evening will be
held from his late home at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Jewett had
been i'll but few days Of pneumonia
He was 70 years of age and has been
resident Of this town for a number
Of years. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter. a mother and one
brother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Drastic Order Issued
by Capt. Pefley, Co. M,
I'd Maine Infantry

9Th OF February whethR ycu inland 4,
be present. In every case where I a.
not receive reply In the aflrma,,,.
on or before February eth, shah -
sue mittimus and turn II over to n.
sheriff, who will arrest YOU and b,,..
you to the Armory and you will "a.
TO pay the costs. Anyone sending a,
affirmative reply ana nov presenting
himself for inspection VIII be 6rougl
before Summary court and given "A
maximum sentence.
.. There will he n drill on Mondsv
Feb. IL. and no drill on wCdnesda,
Feb. Il.
FRED u. PEDlEY
Capt. Commdr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Mrs. Isabelle S. FarweII

Mrs. Isabelle s. Farwell passed away
at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon ia
her home on Riverside Drive at the age
of 81 years. The survivors are one
brother. Amos Berry of Augusta, two
sisters. Mrs. Olive Hoyt of West Gar
diner and Mrs. Minnie Pullen of Au-
gusta. and two sons, William p. and
Char'es of Augusta. Funeral services
will be held at o'clock Friday after
noon from the home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Mrs S. A. Dickerson will entertain
the ladies Of w. S. Heath Circle at
her home on Union street Thursday
afternoon and evening. A picnic sup
per will be served at o'clock, and it
is hoped that all members will be in
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

In the working rules of the Hold Car
riers' Union. Local No. 15S. is found the
following: "On and after May !. 1917,
the minimum rate of wages for NOR
tar mixers. mortar carriers. brick car
riers and all work pertaining to ma
sorry in all its branches will be 81 IL
cents an hour"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Local weather prophets are looking
forward with great deal of interest
to Friday as it is the far-famed Can
Glcmas day, wien if it is cloudy and
gray winter folds it's wings and dies
away, but if Candlemas day be fair
and bright it opens it's wings for an
other flight. Everyone is hoping for a
cloudy day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

one drunk was before the police
court Wednesday morning and was
given the usual fine and costs or as an
alternative sentence u days III jail
and as he was unable to pay he made
the trip that 1t takes two hours to
make and will be back in Is days.
Headquarters officer Weymouth escort
cd him TO the care OF Sheriff Harwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

a very pleasant whist party was
given Wednesday evening by the
Daughters Of Veterans at the G. A. r.
hall on Common street. 1t was largely
attended and whist was enjoyed to a
late hour after which were refresh
mentS and a social hour.