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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
BOY browns
Little Fairfield L a d
Could Not Swim
Clayton Smell Loses Life in Ken
nebec Monday

Fairfield, Me, July 16.-(SpeciaD.-
Clayton Smell the 11-year- r-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Smell, lost his life
by drowning Monday morning at about
10 o'clock in the Kennebec river. near
the construction work of the new rail-
road bridge, while wading in the wa
ter and the body was recovered two
hours later.
The lad left his home saying he was
going to play, and incidentally he met
some other boys and it being a very
warm day they suggested swimming,
and so they made their way to the ed
dy very near Piummers Grove. The
two other boys who were Clifton Nc
Mullin and Geodfry Loubier was en-
joying themselves swimming and as
the Smell boy could not swim he did
not seem to realize the swiftness of
the water, and going out a little fur
ther the current swept him down. His
cries were heard by his two chums
and the McMullin boy swan to his res
cue and succeeded in getting him half
way to the shore when he saw that he
too, was being dragged to the bottom
by the grip and strugglings of the
Smell boy. and although only II years
old young McMullin had presence of
mind enough to hit the lad a hard
blow or the head to stun him that ne
might handle him to get him to shore
but only 10 feet from shore he came
back to his senses and went under.
The two boys Immediately ran to
the construction work and told one or
the employees of the accident and while
one was told to notify the parents the
other went too, leaving the men at
work knowing nothing as to just where
the body had gone down.
For two hours number Of the local
men were diving and using every pos
sible process to recover the body but
nothing seemed to be accomplished un-
til Frank Leighton managed 10 con-
struct a grapple with rake and
pole and in a short time located the
body about Il feet from the ledge in
10 feet of water.
Master Clayton was born In this
town II wears ago. the older son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Smell. He was popu-
lar among his p!aymates and favor
ite of all who knew him. In all ANA
teur town and church affairs he was
always on the program and an active
member of his class at school.
Besides a mother and father he Is
survived by one brother. Burrill. Fu
neral services will be Wednesday aft
ernoon at o30 from his late home on
Elm. street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
State House Chat

Boyden Rearce, livestock sanitary
commissioner. left Monday afternoon
Ter Harrington, where on Wednesday
morning he will attend a meeting of
the Holstein Breeders Association. He
will during the week visit Bangor
Foxcroft and Drew Plantation on bus
mess connected with his department
A delegation of the striking Maine
Central railway workers, headed by
Organizers j. H. Humphries from
Portland and Dwyer from Waterville
was at the Capitol on Monday after
noon. for a conference with Governor
Milliken regarding the situation. Moth
ing of the nature of the converse ton
was made public.
The next meeting of the Governor
and Council will be the regular July
session Wednesday, July 25.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Ivan E. Lang left Monday for Caribou,
where on Tuesday he will attend a
conference of committee of the New
England Insurance Exchange and the
Aroostook county insurance agents. to-
gether with the committee of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters, re-
garding the matter Of protection for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
3, tn, IN, satImo

Sabattus are in town for weeks visit
hugh.
Mrs. William Lancaster of Mime
apolis, Mimi, is in town for a ten
days visit in the home of her broth
er. j. W. Manson.
Mrs. F. A. Noble and son Ralph and
grandson Leslie Young, who have been
visiting a few weeks in Gardiner and
Beachmont, Mass. have arrived home
accompanied by Mr.. Noble, who join
ed them for a few days vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Wentworth and
children Doris and Austin. have re-
turned from a short visit in Lewiston
with their daughter. Miss Mary Went
worth, who is training for a nurse at
the Central Maine hospital.
Pittsfield friends will regret to learn
OF the illness of Rev. Eta G. Tracey
Of Skowhegan, formerly of the Pitts
field Baptist church. who has gone to
Portland for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence BoGfsh, who
have been visiting relatives in Massa
chusetts for two weeks, returned home
Sunday.
Carl E. Libby, who has enlisted in
the Burleigh Battery of the Milliker
Regiment, passed the week END with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Libby
Eugene Drake, a student at Bowdoir
Medical college. visited over Sunday
with his parents, Judge and Mrs. o
H. Drake.
The Pittsfeld Red Cross rooms will
be closed Tuesday afternoon on ac-
count Of the demonstration on canning
and food preservation to be given ir
Grange hall.
Miss Grace Davis passed Monday ir
Bangor.
Mrs. Achsa Moore of California, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred w. Buxton, returned Monday t.
Camp Benson, where she is passing
the summer with her father.
Mrs. George Staples and son Henry
left Monday for a two weeks visit with
her parents in Debec. n. r.
Eugene Weeks of Massachusetts was
in town Monday. the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs David Rollins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
0AKL.. AND
Local Man Meets with Accident
While Oiling Machinery-Pic-
mic at Lakeside by Baptist
Folks--P. o. News

Miss Lena Kerr left Monday morn
ing for Lewiston where she will visit
friends for several days.
E. G. Simmons has returned to his
home on Church street after a short
visit with relatives in Appleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Vaughn Witherell
and son, Carl. of Arlington, Mass, are
passing two weeks vacation with Mr..
Witherell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Witherell. School street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wing have re-
turned to their home after passing
several days with Mrs. Wings sister
of Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. E. Perry left Mon
day morning for an extended visit with
relatives in Boston.
Miss Edna Miller of New York city
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E..
Fowles for several weeks
Harold NORM. medical corps Co. H,
Augusta, passed Sunday with his par
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
SIDNEY

LAkESHORE-Rob McElman OF chl.
ma was calling on friends in Sidney the
past week.
sight that is attractln a good dsa
of attention at this time is litter o..
eight beautiful puppies Of the Newfouri
land breed at the home Of Jchn LsErs.
They are so near alike that II is about
impossible to distinguish one from an
other.
George Tilton will cut the hay for he
Tillson Brothers this season and has a.
ready begun operations
George Manter and family spent re
, weekend with their daughter, Mrs NED
Sprague, at Bowdoinham. They wen, sr
auto.
Ray s. Bacon. road commissioner y
the northern division, being unable TO 's'
cure horses for road work has been usl's
a Lambard log hauler the past week On
the Pond road and it surely did me
work
Mrs. NJ. r. Drummond ~ the Hall'H
road was calling on friends AT Lakesho'
Friday.
Mrs. W. p Manter Of Oakland Tn
calling Sunday at the home n her p''
rents Mr. and Mrs David r. MurssT
Many farmers intend TO begin ha'a9
this week IL the weather is favorable
1t is hoped that farmers throl'a
the having season will not neglect U
potato bugs which arc now hatchlh
in large numbers. IT takes only ~
days for them 10 fully destroy ny
piece of potatoes If left to themseFs'
Weeds also should be carefully a.
tended to so they will not retard tne
growth Of the crops.
D. A. Kerr, mail carrier on Route "
not only carries the mail but will GU
the hay on 5 or farms as well tnH
season. He has two girls and two po!s
all Lives wires" to assist him.
John Griffin and Merton jackson
| have been cutting the bushes on "
highway in this section. Surely 'hey
have made a wonderful improvement
Crops of all kinds are making rap
i'd growth at this time. In some ~
stances potatoes are breaking tne
ground which have been planted ou'
one week.
Mr.. Lombard, who owns cot'aes
at the Town landing" o-called. gs's
the town a days work recently WIZ
his loghauler, improving the ros,
which leads to his cottage This oil
much more good than lots OF kicKns
would have done.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

Boston. is passing few days at his
home in town.
Master Charles Bennett of Somer-
vile. Mass, is passing few days with
friends in town.
Mrs. n. J. Karam and son Edward
and Mrs. Ralph Emerson of Pittsheld
are passing a few days as the guests
of Mrs. Karams mother, Mrs. Lewis
Emerson.
Arnold Meyers of Boston has re-
turned to his home after passing a
few days with friends in town.
Miss Louisa Lemelin has returned
from a few days visit with relatives
at Caribou.
Fred Fletcher of Burnham was the
guest of friends in town Monday.
Henry McGraw, who is employed at
North Anson, is passing a few days
at his home in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norm Of Gocdv,
court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McTasgart a..
daughter. Elizabeth. have retpr,.s
from Pittsfeld after passing the v..L
end with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Bates pas.ea -.
day Sunday in Searsmont. makius -.
trip by auto as the guests Of Dr. a.
Mrs. c. r. Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Morse hav. =.
turned to their cottage in JeYsr,,.
where they will pass the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Small have =.
turned to their home after an ex,.,s
ed visit with Mrs. Smalrs mother W.,
Rowell, of Skowhegan.
Nernelle Dyer is visiting az -,
home of his parents. Mr.. and NJ,
w, S. Dyer. Mr.. Dyer hos trainas q.
| a field secretary in the Y. NJ c ",
work in Springfield, Mass. and is spS.
| ject to a call any time.
Charles A Mitchell of Sk,vh,...
passed the day Monday with D
Mccartney.
A new tractor has arrived o..
Small and ingalls, for use on the s,,..
road.
Miss Alice Bond has returned :, -.
home in jefferson after being the rus,
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Morse for ~,
week end.
Mrs. F. w. Bryant has returned =,
her home in Searsmont, after passn,
several days as the guest Of DR. ,nS
Mrs. c. r. Simmons.
While o!ling machinery in tho Ava.
! and Greeley srist mill MONDAY ror,.
! ing, Herbert Kelley met with a ser
Gus and painful accident. The froc.
which Mr.. Kelley wore cauch. IN /,
belt and threatened TO drag him into
the machinery. The accident would
! probably have resulted in death M,
for the strength and presence Of MIN
OF Mr.. Kelley. He completely tore HI,
clothes from his body as fast as th.v
were wound in the belt. He sustsirss
a broken arm and numerous cuts ar5
bruises about the body, but in spite q
all these handiCaps he walked III ,
flight OF stairs and turned of III.
to''~A- -iA. iNCiIty NdS dlnNP IN the
mill at the time of the accident IN.
as soon as Horace Greeley arrived
DR.. c. r. Simmons was called to al.
tend the injuries.
y large number of young people AZ.
tended the picnic held al Lakeside or
Monday, july 16. The picnic was civ.
en- by the members of the Sundsy
school class of Mrs. Fred Leech. Ban.
tist church. Swimming was a specl
feature.
Sunday mail is now being d,.
patched for all points except Rock.
.. wood and Oakland r. p. 0. from d,
oakland post office and patrons OF ~
| Office wishing to forward letters in tsl
dispatch may do so by mailing then
at or before 6 ?. NJ. This Office i,,
very busy place during the sunmr
months on account of large patron.
age OF summer visitors. summs,
schools, camps. etc, and is now re.
ceiving and making over 80 dlspatchs,
daily with the exception OF SUNDAY
Also. as this office is a terminal o,
the lockwood and Oakland r. p. O
much transit mail is being handled
Miss Caddie Shorey is ENJOYING A
two weeks vacation from her duties
in the Fashion" at Watervills.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

the fall crops. A movement has been
under way, in which Governor Milli-
ken has been much interested and the
Maine insurance department officials
working hard for making safer the
construction of the potato houses and
the safeguarding Of their contents.
This matter will be thoroughly dis
cussed and undoubtedly some means
devised for the betterment OF the sit
uation
Mayor Lemaire, Former City
Treasurer Owen D. Larrabee and AL
bert Simpson, a clerk in the Lewiston
Water District Office, all Of Lewiston
and interested in the petitions for a
referendum on the act esta blishing a
police commission for the city of Lew
iston. were at the Capitol during the
day in relation to the petitions, regard
ing which many rumors have been
printed by certain papers as to their
legality, etc. but no statement was
made by them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
PITTSFIELD
Demonstration on Food Preser-
walton - Close Red Gross
Rooms for Special Event
Personals

A demonstration on methods of food
preservation under the direction of the
Extension Service of the College of
Agriculture at Orono Will be given in
Grange hall Tuesday afternoon, July
IL at o'clock, BY Miss Mary Robbins,
who arrived here Monday and is a
guest at the Lancey House. Miss Rob
bins will go to Palmyra from here.
Mrs. Z. A. Turner and little son,
George, of Portland, who have been
passing a few weeks with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Patten, left
Sunday for Palermo with Mr.. Turner
and his mother who came here Fri
day. Mr.. Turner is visiting his moth
er in Palermo.
Mrs. Harry Goodrich and daughter
Miss Irene, of Augusta, who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Getchell
and family, returned Sunday to Burn
nam where they are passing a vaca-
ton.
Miss Marion Damon of Framinsham.
Mass. is in town for visit with her
parents. DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Damon.
Miss Minnie Porter, librarian at the
Pittsf1eld public library, and Miss Lena
Marsh left Monday for weeks out
ing at Ocean Park.
DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Hooper of Ex-
eter. n. H., who have been visiting
relatives and friends here and in
Franklin, have returned home.
Charles Q. Burns returned Monday
from Portland where on Sunday he ac-
companied the remains of Mrs. Burns
father, the late Charles Chaffn, whose
funeral services were held in Portland
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Burns re-
manned In Portland with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs G. n. Thurlough Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

N. J. Hanna Of Bristol, for % years
q sea and shore fisheries warden, from
the establishment of the bureau to the
term ~ Former Commissioner James
brennan Of Port clyde. addressed the
Council in support Of his request that
n balance Of 800, which he claims is
due him from the State for services
during 1915 and which he says Com
missioner Brennan prevented his re-
ceivinr by refusing 10 20 X" the bills,
he paid hv the state. He has already
received part of the claim as origin
llv made. the balance being. he says.
held up through a misunderstanding
On the part of the finance committee
ms to his authority for work perform
Cd and for which he claims pay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
The Referendum Petitions

The Governor and Council for sew
eral hours in executive session discuss
ed the matter OF the petitions for
referendums on the acts passed by the
Legislature at the last session, the sea
and shore fisheries, the inland fisheries
ard game. the State paper and the
Lewiston Police Commission and vot-
ed 10 submit 10 the Maine supreme jul
dicial court questions involving the le-
gality OF the petitions filed with the
secretary Of State in these matters.
The questions are now being prepar-
Cd by Attorney General Guy Fl. Stur-
ola
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

Of Eastport, member Of the Board Of
Optometry: George w. Singer of Dam
ariscotta as recorder of the Lincoln
county municipal court; Fred'k. Z.
Doyle of Millinotket as judge of the
Millinocket municipal court; L. Z.
Crockett of Westbrook as recorder OF
Westbrook municipal court; Austin 1.
Harvey of Bangor and F. w. Searles
Of Portland as member of State Board
OF Medical Registration; Roscoe A.
EDDY OF Ear Harbor as commissioner
of industry and labor; T. j. Nelligan OF
Augusta as member of State Board OF
Charities and Corrections; George
f Googins Of Eden as recorder of the
Bar Harbor municipal court, the res
ienation of H. L. Graham as recorder
being accepted; and the usual mum
Der of notaries public, justices of the
peace and trial justices, including Trial
Justice Carl NJ. Hutchinson of Machlas.
The following Council orders were
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

The Governor and Council at spec
ial meeting. which lasted about all
day Monday confirmed all the NOM
nations made since the last session,
transacted a considerable amount OF
routine business and adopted an order
for the investigation by the Maine
Public Utilities Commission of the
reason for the announced increase in
passenger tariff rates by the Maine
Central Railroad Co. The order fol-
lows
Rate investigation Order
Ordered that, whereas, the Executive
is Informed that the Public Utilities
Commission has received notice OF tEe
proposed change in the schedule or
passenger rates heretofore filed with
said Commission by the Maine Cen
tral railroad.
Now. therefore. request is hereby
made that the Public Utilities Com
mission hold a public hearing and
make Investigation as to the propriety
CT such proposed changes. and that
pending such investigation and any
order Of the commission the operation
OF such schedule so proposed be sus-
pended
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
CLEANING UPTHE
NOSE SCALE

State Horticulturist Frank H. Dudley
says in a statement recently issued
from the office of Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture John A. Roberts:
Upon taking up the duties OF my
office the first Of February. one OF the
first things done was to make survey
for San Jose Scale. Infestations were
found in Cornish, Eliot. Lewiston. Lin
erick, Lmington, Norway and Wilton.
All Of these places have been person.
ally visited and stringent measures
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
Nominations Confirmed

The Governor and Council at a spe
oial meeting Monday morning. July 16,
confirmed a long list Of nominations,
including Henry W Oakes of Auburn,
al Judge of the Androscoggin superior
court. Leverett D. Bristol of Boston
sr State Health commissioner; VIM.
N Aver Of Oakland as member Of
State Highway Commission; Carleton
r Merrill OF Skowhegan as trustee Of
State Normal schools; John r. Roach
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17
VASSALBORO

CENTER-The Mistletoe Club M.
with Mrs. Dana Marden on Thurson
afternoon, July II. There were Is men.
bers and three guests present A Ve,!
pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by 81
Refreshments Of ice cream and fanc'
crackers We're served. Mrs. MaroeH
was assisted in entertaining by n.'
daughter, Mrs. Frank Austin Of "s''
crville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17


Proposed Increased Passenger Tariff Rate by the Maine Central
Nominations Numerous Routine
IOrders Passed-C Cha
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"Fish as Farm Product"

Secretary of Commerce Redheld seems
to be a great believer in the possibility
of increasing the Waterford yield of the
country. He believes that water-foods
can be mode to grow where none. or 4
very small yield, has grown hitherto.
why" he asks. shouldn't a farmer
raise fish as well as chickens?" 1t is
fact that on many farms there are run
ming streams, which. with a little dam
ming and considerable scooping. could he
turned into fish ponds--nto fish ponds
which. with some thoughtful care and
attention. could be made to yield an
abundant some supply and in instances,
a market surplus.
The easiest fish for raising in small
ponds is, perhaps, the German carp.
This fish, however, has become a de-
structive nuisance in waters where other
and better fish could thrive but for the
carp. The carp is a bottom feeder and
it destroys the spawn of every other kind
of fiSh.-Baltimore American
We don't want any more German
submarines. All alike are destructive
and of bad flavor. We propose to go
right on dreaming of the days when
our I'll old trout pond is in working or
der.
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Frenzied Fanatics and
the Great Merry-gO-rOund

Editor Kennebec Journal:
If all persons in business would
abandon the ieea that they are some
how going to get the start Of every
body else; if gambling in food prod
ucts and boarding were stopped; If
people would agree to eat corn bread
instead Of wheat bread for short
period, prices would become compar-
atively stable.
If producers Of food stuffs and man.
ufactured commodities Of various
sorts. and wage carriers especially.
would stop to think and reason. or. if
they would follow the leadership of
those who are thinking and reasoning.
it would go far toward solving the
problem or rising prices and increas-
ing wages which is bothering us, and
which when it comes to a final settle
ment. between employee, consumer
and wage Garner, simply means COM
ing back to the starting point.
Here's the way it works: The farm
er puts up the price Of wheat. corn,
cattle milk and potatoes. That in
creases the cost of living and he is
obliged to pay higher wages. Not only
this, but those Of whom he himself
buys are compelled to put up their
prices and SO when all is said and done
the farmer is no better off than he
to begin with-excepting Of course the
comparatively small percentage Of
those who have been made rich during
tho process Of chasing the dollars in
the merry-go- round
The government has to paw more
for the same reason as the Individual
and again the increase eventually falls
upon those who advance prices
Whether it is labor unions or farmers.
or manufacturers, in the form of in
creased taxes etc
If the railroad brotherhood had stop
red to think when thew bull-dozed
Congress- into Welding to their de-
mands. they would have realized that
tho Public. which eventually paws the
hlllS, would at every opportunity and
in various WAYS take it out of them.
one may he able to get ahead of
some of the public some Of the time,
bur You can't keen ahead Of oil of the
public all OF the time and in its final
ara1vSis IT Will be found that the same
relative levels Of prices will be reach
ed
Lots give un the merry-co-~cund
round idea and get down to business
stop all unnecessary worl, ord exnen
ditrres at once and concentrate on the
performance Of the nncessarv work
thHt is at hand. In other words. let's
give m the idea Of getting ahead of
orr nci~hhors and friends and concen-
tr7tn or doing something useful to
help lick orr enemies.
RALPH 7. PATTERSON.
Waterville. Me. Nav Is, 1917.
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State was had, an expression OF TUG
meeting was taken and vote was at
once passed to organize
At the meeting in Harrington ABOUT
125 people were present. including the
wives and sweethearts OF the farmers
and three women farmers subscribed
for a share Of stock in said unlon'
showing that not only are the men IN
terested in this work but the women OF
our State.
Another meeting will be held WITH
the Lisbon Falls Union. Thursday ev-
ening, May "a. at which time many
more will affiliate with said Union.
These are both sure to be large organ
izations in the near future as they VIII
at once start in active business.
Large orders for supplies at both OF
these places were booked. showing
that they mean business.
A number of other localities without
doubt will be organized within the
next few days. This work is growing
rapidly and the farmers are appreciat-
ing what is being done for them
through the buying Of supplies III
large quantities and we feel safe IN
predicting that all farming localities In
this state in the near future will be
organized.
c. H. GARDNER.
Waterville, Me-, May Is, 1917.