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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
TELEPHONE co. ADJOURNS
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual r. Getting of the Kennebec
Farm & City Telephone Co. opened in
this city Friday morning and after a
session lasting until we'll into the aft
ernoon was adjourned for two weeks
with very little accomplished. The
election of officers was postponed, and
other matters of business were left
over for the coming meeting. A COM
mittee consisting of eight members was
appointed to look into the books Of the
company and report at the next meet
ing. There were some changes in the
bylaws to come up but they were not
acted upon as the necessary two-thirds
Of the stockholders were not present
1t is hoped to have them at the ad-
iourned session so that the question Of
their acceptance may be settled once
for all. The present treasurer and
general manager, Frank L. Ames Of
Norridgewock, is said to declare that
he will not serve if they are adopted
and IS fighting his hardest against their
adoption. The meeting was a very
stormy one from start to finish and
there was a number Of redhot discus
sions. 1t is hoped by the present off,
GERS that matters may be Strengthened
out at the coming adjourned meeting
and the affairs Of the company put on
a better basis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
GEORGE HULL DISCHARG-
ED IN ASSAULT CASE

George Hull, who runs pool room
under the Bay View, was before the
court Friday afternoon charged with
assault upon Irene Blaisdell, but after
a short hearing he was found not
guilty and was discharged. The case
was the result of love affair, accord
ing to the police. and for time pre-
scented tangled web, but before the
judge 1t did not seem as serious as the
police had been led to believe and the
respondent was discharged as it did
not appear that any assault had been
committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

There was large attendance at the
musical entertainment at the First Bap-
fist church Friday evening. The concert
was in the line of an old-fashioned sing
ing school with solos by a number Of the
more prominent of the local singers ana
quartets and chorus singing. The mem
bers Of the cast were dressed in old
fashioned clothes and were given names
which were common many years ago but
which are seldom heard now. Before the
singing started all Of the cast paraded
on the stage that everyone might have
a chance to see their good Clothes" ana
this proved an interesting and amusing
part Of the program. The music was any
thing but old-fashioned and was a delight
to every music lover in attendance 1t
was one Of the pleasantest of the season 8
and will do doubt become
an annual feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

DR.. Frankwood E. Williams was at
the local office of the New England
Home for Little Wanderers during the
forenoon Friday and a number of chill
dren were brought there and given an
examination as to their mental ability.
DR.. Williams was able to make sug-
gestions for treatment Of a number
of them which will no doubt result in
a great improvement in their condi-
ton. President Roberts of Colby Col
lege was present at his lecture on
Thursday evening and was so impress
ed with the words of the man that he
had him address the men of Colby Fri
day morning. suspending all classes so
that all Of the men might be present
to hear him. His lecture created a deep
impression on the people who heard
it. and many have made the statement
that although II was listened to by an
audience that was limited in size It
would certainly produce an improve
ment in the conditions in the city, and
that the thanks Of the people of the
city are due Miss Gladys Gaylord, To-
cal secretary cf the New England
Home for Little Wanderers, for bring
Ing him here TO lecture and examine
number Of children who are under
She care Of charity In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Registration Closes with
169 New Names on List

The Board Of Registration closed its
labors for the March election at short
ly after o'clock Friday afternoon aft
er one Of the busiest sessions that has
been held for long time A total of
l69 new names We're added to the lists
ia summonses were issued and 65
changes were made. The number Of
additions to the list were about equal
~ divided. according to the best evil
dence cbtainable and the same could
be said of the summonses. On the
changes it was admitted that the Dem
ocrats were somewhat ahead as they
apparently prepared for this last spring
and fellows came in for changes who
were not found by the Republican can
Nassers. The work Of the board has
been carried forward with the least
possible friction, everyone seeming to
be good natured and to be willing to
90 his share to have the things go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Republican Ticket
One That People
Should Support

Lachance. A Waterville boy who has
made a success in life and is now MEM
Der Of a successful firm and one that
enjoys the confidence Of everyone. For
councilmen, Walter E. Noble. Clair r.
MarSton, both successful business men.
Both young men, who will give to the
interests of the city the best that there
is in them.
The candidates in Ward Five. For
alderman Fred H. Rose, a Waterville
boy, who has been for q number of
years successful grocery salesman on
the road for a Portland concern. A
young man who has made a fine record
in the council and who will bring to
the Board of Aldermen if elected a wide
Experience in the business of the city.
For councilmen, Peter Corson and Wins
low D. Frost. men who by their own eff
forts have acquired property in the city
and who will give to the affairs of the
city the same care they would to their
own.
The candidates in Ward Six. For al
derman, DR.. l.. G. Bunker one time may
or Of the city, man who knows city
affairs thoroughly and who is one of
the successful business men as well as
one of the leading doctors of the city.
For Councilmen, Henry w. Rancourt
and Otto Knauf. The former a young
man, who has accomplished much by
his own efforts. the latter a man who
has been city auditor and who is thor
oughly familiar with the business Of
the city.
The candidates in Ward Seven, for
alderman, Frank II. Lessor, one of the
cleanest young business men in the
city. a man who would give his best
efforts to the business of the city if
elected. For councilmen. Frank l.. Rod
erick and Marshall l.. Perry. The for
mer. man who occupies a prominent
position with the Maine Central Rail-
road and the latter a man who has
fine business record. they would be of
city a fine business administration if
elected.
The entire ticket is one that the peo-
pie of the city, irrespective of party
can well support. confident that they
will give the city the kind of an adj
ministration that is wanted by the peo-
pie. one that will be progressive as de-
serves the most up-to-date and pro-
gressive city in Maine; one that will
be conservative in not going farther
than it should; one that will put the
interests of the city above the interests
of party and will give Waterville just
the kind of an administration that it
should have-clean, progressive and
business like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The personality and the standing of
candidates figure largely in political
campaigns, nowadays These are ex-
pected to have weight in Waterville's
municipal election.
Hon. Frederic E. Boothby candidate
for mayor, with the record Of years
success behind him, man who has
stood for everything that was right and
honest; a man who has insisted that
for every dollar spent there should be
a dollars worth of service; a man who
has seen the needs of the city and has
met them even though they involved a
small increase in the debt. 1t is thor
oughly to his credit that he has placed
business above partisanship and has
gone ahead and done the things that
ought to be done although he knew
that small men, who cannot see beyond
the single year in which an admins
tration exists, would bitterly criticise
| 1t.
The candidates in Ward l. Harvey
Doe, an engineer on the Maine Cen
trail, who has worked up to one of the
important runs on the system, a man
who enjoys the confidence of his en-
ployers and the respect and approval
of his colleagues. For councilmen, Will
| liam J. White head of the unions in
| the shops, a man who has the reputa-
ton of getting what he goes after and
man who stands high in the opinion
of the men and the heads of the road;
l.. n. Durrette for a long time in the
employ Of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Co, young man who has a fine
business record behind him and who
has been very successful in his chosen
profession.
The candidates in Ward Two, Henry
| w. Butler. for the past year alderman
| from this ward and man who has a
fine record of accomplishment. For the
council, Edwin c. Morton, a successful
business man, and DR.. H. w. Mitchell.
a leading dentist of this city. Both of
them have good business records and
are men whom the city can safely trust
to conduct its affairs in a thoroughly
up to date way.
| The candidates in Ward Three, Will
liam A. knauff. for two years a coun-
Gilman from this ward, assistant cash
Ter of the Peoples National Bank, a
thoroughgoing business man. a young
man who has been educated in the
best schools of business. For council
men, J. Wallace West and T. A For
tier, the former Waterville boy, born
and raised here. who is a heavy prop
erty owner, the latter head of de-
,partment Of "A great business and a
young man who has made a signal sue
cess as a business man.
The candidates in Ward Four, George
H. Simpson of the firm of Simpson and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

right. There have been the usual hui
morous incidents which occur, some
that seemed almost tragic, as when a
young man who said he was born in
Canaan, Me. and had always lived in
this vicinity had to admit that he
could not read single word. The last
day as usual was marked by a great
deal of activity mong the members of
the two parties who were doing the
work there and they succeeded in
bringing in number that were APP
parently dug up only after the most
strenuous search. AS usual there was
someone who got in just after the ses-
sion was closed, and he was swearing
because he would be unable to vote this
year. Immediately after the work of
the board closed the lists were turned
over to Mrs. Harriet J.. Holmes, who.
with a number of girls. began prepar-
ing the ward lists and those for the
Republican and Democratic workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
WORK OF Y. M. C. A. ON
MEXICAN BORDER TOLD

A stereopticon lecture on the work
of the Y. NJ. c. A. among the troops
along the border was given at the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. Friday evening. The
lecture covered the work Of the men
there. showed how the buildings which
were used were erected, told Of the diff
ferent activities Of the association
showed a great number OF views. show
ing the writing rooms. the game ia
bles, the reading rooms and the outside
games like baseball and football which
were promoted by the secretaries 1t
went into detail of the way the secre-
taries made the life more pleasant for
the men and turned their thoughts from
the saloons and dance halls in the cit
les. The lecture was a most interest
ing one and was we'll attended by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Church Notices

Iniversalist church, Silver street, Rev.
Robert NJ. kellerman pastor: Morning
service at 1880 with sermon by the pas
tor; evening service at 7.30.
Getcnell street Free Baptist church.
Rev. John M. Thurston pastor: Morn
ing service at 1880 with sermon by the
pastor; Sunday school at 12; Y. p. S. c.
E. meeting at 6.45; evening service at 7.31.
st. Marks church (EpiscopaD, Center
street. Rev. Frank Fl. Stedman minister:
Holy communion at A, M; Sunday
school at 10; holy communion with ser
mon by the minister at 1o.45; subject.
Three Temptations" evening prayer 1T
7.3o with address by the minister on
Lift of Christ followed by instructions
regarding the customs of Episcopal
church during Lent
Notre Dame (Catholic). Water street,
Rev. Father Thomas Bergeron pastor
Masses at 6, I. 9 and high mass at 1890;
vespers and benediction at $50 =. NJ.
st. Francis de Sales tCatholc). Elm
street, Rev. y. Charand pastor: Masses
at Z, 5, and 1880; vespers at 7.3o.
Second Baptist church, Water street,
Rev Isaac LaFleur pastor: Morning ser
vice at 1890 with sermon by the pastor:
Sunday school at IL; young peoples meet
Ing at +. M; evening service at 7.3o
Christian Science hall. Savings Bank
building, Main street: Services at 1890:
Children's Sunday school at 1890; expert
ence and testimonial meeting at 100 -.
NJ. Wednesday. Reading room open daily
circulating library of authorized Christian
Science literature is maintained by the
society which Is free to all.
Advent Christian church, corner Of
Nudd and Pearl streets, Rev. T. j. Cool
broth pastor: Morning service at 1870
with sermon; Sunday school at l1.45 A.
M; evening service at Z; prayer meeting
Thursday evening nj 7.
Sacred Heart church (Ca'holic2, Rev.
Father Kealy pastor: Masses at Z, 8 and
1890, vespers at 7.30.
Unitarian church: Public worship and
will preach. Topic, The First Com
mandment-Thou shalt have no other
God besides me-" Sunday school and min
listers class at -. Mr.. Phalen will talk
on the story of How the Face of Moses
shone When He Talked with Jehovah"
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleasant
street, Rev. Henry Clay Turner pas
tor: 1890 the Masters memorial and
reception of members; II, Sunday school:
regular afternoon service the congrega-
ton will Join with the Christian assoc
Citations of the college In union service.
The church of the warm welcome.
THE Waterville Girl Between II and
IS" forms the subject on which DR.. Ar
thur s. Phelps is to preach Sunday night
at the First Baptist church-her dress,
her street car manners, kissing. associa-
ton with the boys, when should she fall
in love? y. d. Latin plays violin solo:
Cry o Lord!" In the morning Dr.
Phelps speaks on 1.-The Valley Of Weep
ing" Quartet sings Stainer's II am Alpha
and Omega" the commemoration of the
Lord s Supper will follow this service,
with the hand Of welcome to new men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
A Tribute to Dr.. Noble

The board of trustees OF the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Kalamazoo, Mich.
has decided to name the new home for
men nurses and married couples at that
institution after the late Alfred I. Noble.
NJ. d. DR.. Noble, who was a brother Of
Frank w. Noble of this city, was for
many years the head of that important
institution and is affectionatelyr remem-
bered in Waterville and throughout New
England as one of the leading authorities
in mental diseases. The new home Is 10
be called Noble Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Tho lecture by Prof. George Bruse
Franklyn at st. Marks church Friday
afternoon on william Wadsworth" was
largely attended and proved to be one of
exceptional interest. Professor Frank
Ign is very pleasing speaker and he was
thoroughly familiar with the subject. so
that he was able to present many new
ideas to his hearers and was listened to
with the closest attention. This was the
second of the lectures delivered at the
church by Professor FRANKLIN and they
are developing a great deal of interest
among the people Of the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Napoleon NORM

Napoleon NORM died at the Sisters
hospital Friday after short illness
during which the doctors found 1t ne
cessary to remove one Of his legs. He
was AZ years of age and had been en-
gagged in business on Water street. He
is survived by wife and eight chill
dren. The funeral will probably be
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Many Political Meetings
Planned for Tonight

With the close of the work of the
Board of Registration the various ward
committees will commence to figure
where the votes lay and will devote a
great deal Of their energies on Satur-
day and Sunday to seeing that every
thing is lined up right and ready for
work on Monday morning. Political
meetings will be held Saturday night
and Sunday in practically all Of the
wards and every effort will be made to
place every voter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Madam Petrova in 'Extravagance' was
the feature picture at the City Opera
house Friday and it was a picture that
delighted everyone who saw it. The star
Is always a favorte with Waterville au-
diences and she is one of the best act
resses appearing before the motion pic
ture camera and the effects that are
worked out in her plays are always of
the best. Francis y. Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne in an episode of The Great
Secret are also shown, and this picture
is fully up to the high standard expected
when these two famous stars are cast in
a photoplay. There is also a reel of good
cartoons. The same program will be
given Saturday with two shows in the
evening. the first at $50 and the second
at S.3O-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The members of Havelock Lodge.
knights Of Pythias, are looking for
ward to a large attendance at their
meeting for men Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock at the Knights of Pythias
hall on Main street. The speaker will
be Principal Nelson ]. Mixer OF the
Waterville High school and the music
will be by the High school orchestra
with bass SOLO by G. /. Johnson. All
men are welcome and it is earnestly
hoped that large number will be in
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

school because of the measles which
seem to have swept through the vari-
Gus rooms of the building at great
rate. The epidemic has not affected any
Of the other schools in the city. being
apparently confined to the Redington
street. The most Of the sick ones are
reported - be only slightly i'll. and no
serious cases have been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

A. despatch from Delhi says that
among the new war measures adopted
by the Indian government are the Sc
we're curtailment OF railway services
and the organization Of 1ndia's indus
trial and natural resources. The pur-
pose is to increase the output of NUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The Rev William J. B. Daily. for the
last eight years assistant pastor Of st.
Peters Roman Catholic Church,
Poughkeepsie. n. Y, has been made d.
rector of st. Joseph's Academy. Mount
st. Francis, Peekskill. n. Y. He sue
ceeded the late Rev. Remingius Lefort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The government Of Ecuador. accord
ing 10 reports received at Mexico City,
has proposed to the Latin American
countries that a meeting he held at
Monevideo to decide on an answer 10
the Mexican note. The note proposes
cessation of shipments to the European
belligerents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The new draft of the Waterville po
lice bill as published in the papers of
Friday morning created a lot of COM
ment on the street Friday and it is
probable that when it comes up for
hearing that there will be a large dele
cation of Waterville people on hand
some of whom will favor and some OPP
pose it judging by the expression of
opinions heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Constable George Jellson drew the
Jurors for the April term Of the supe-
rior court at City hall Friday after
noon the choice falling upon Isaac Hill
son, David O. Vigue and Wallace S.
PillSbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Rev. G. w. Hinckley of Good Will
Farm. who was in the city Thursday
evening to attend the lecture by Dr.
Frankwood Williams on "Preventable
Mental Diseases" was calling on
friends for a time Friday before re-
turning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wentworth and
Miss Carmen Fiset went to Pittsheld
Friday, where the Wentworth Music
Co. has opened branch store. The
store will for the present at least be
under the charge of Miss Fiset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil M. Daggett re-
turned Friday morning from Good VIII
Farm, where on Thursday evening, Mr.
Daggett gave a recital on the new or
gan which was recently presented to
the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The body Of Bertram U. Reidy, the
Maine Central brakeman who was kill
ed by being hit by the overhead
bridge a North street, was shipped to
his former home in Boston Friday
night. He is survived by sister there,
who ordered the body sent home for
burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Deputy Sheriff Dignam seized poN
containing II bottles of whlskey at 'he
Office of the American Express 20. at
the station Friday morning. The liquor
was consigned to CaStine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The educational department of the Wa
terville Woman's Club met with Mrs. L.,
r. Brown at her home on Sheldon place
Friday afternoon. A very interesting
program was enjoyed, followed by So
cial hour and refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

There was a large attendance at the
regular Friday night dance at the
Country Club and fine time was en-
i,ved by all VINO were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Gen. Mgr. D. c. Douglass and Cen
cunt r. r. SanLorn of the Maine Cen
tral were in the city on business FIJI
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

DEPUTY Sheriff Preo seized a barrei
of beer at the Maine Central freight
station Friday afternoon that was con-
signed to parties in Pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The Domestic Science committee OF
the Watervil,e Woman's CLUB VIII meet
at go Monday afternoon at the nome
nj Mrs. H. H. Brazzell in Fairheid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Harry E. Brown of the Emery
Brown Co. was confined to his nome
Friday by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
W. H. S. GIRLS WIN
FROM C0NY is TO 6

The Watervile High school girls bas-
ketball team defeated the girls team of
Cony High school in the gymnasium FRI
dag evening by score of ls to in
we'll played and Interesting game. The
feature of the local teams work was the
goal throwing of Miss Cobb and the gen.
eral all-around excellence of the playing
of the, entire team. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Atwood LETT FIJI
day morning on a visit with frienos III
BOSTON for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Mrs. Harry F. Weber anu uaus
ter Jane returned home rrioay a
a visit with relatives IN kenhepuiih'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The bows are all spinning tops sure
sign that spring has arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Miss Mary Osgood of Albion was the
guest of relatives in the CITY ioi
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

Winthrop Webb went to his nome al
winthrop Friday to visit over SUNDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

young men Of the city. including
large delegation Of Boy Scouts.