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Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02

Sf architecture common to that time village which can not be replaced.
 The fire is believed to have caught from the heater as the sexton started a fire Saturday morning so as to get the church warm for Sunday.
 Shortly after one o'clock E. S Back. as, who has Il grocery store opposite the church, and George Dexter, who was in the store, saw smoke issuing from around the window sils. Mak ing hurried investigation they found that the interior of the church was mass of flame. The fire department responded quickly 10 the alarm and every available man for miles around was summoned. Help was also sum moned from Putnam, and the chemi- cal company made quick run to the scene.
 1t was early seen that the building and contents were ooomed. The old building burned like paper and atten tion was given 10 surrounding build ings. The nearest dwellings were those of George E. Vaughan and Charles E. Olney. MT. OlneY is al present at Or man Beach, Florida. It was here that the old hand tub, Vernon Styles, was brought back into commission. This ancient piece of apparatus was built about lS37 and is said to be the oldest in the state. While men and boys drew buckets full of water from near by wells and filled the old tub, willing hands worked the handles and a good stream was kept on the Olney resi- dence and 1t is said saved the building from destruction. Both the Olney and Vaughan homes were damaged to slight extent from the intense ,heat.
 In less than two hours after the ire was discovered the building was lying s mass of charred embers in the cellar
 About fifteen years ago the old church was thoroughly repaired and renovated, the late Norman B. Ream contributing largely to fund to do the work. Rev. C. D. Hazelton is the present pastor.
 The loss is one of the greatest that the village has ever suffered from fire.
 The fire which destroyed the old church has cast gloom on the entire community and many expressions of sorrow have been heard on all sides, even from beyond the confines of the town and the state boundry.
 The loss of the building, adding as 1t did to the beauty of the pla 'e, IS well is standing fer the religious life of the community and the close asso citation of those who sought 1t as place of worship adds to this feeling of sorrow and sadness as though an old, tried and true friend had passed from the village forever
 Any attempt 10 replace the historic structure would be futile The style of architecture of over eighty years ago, with lis massive huted columns standing on an elevated platform to which led tier of steps, and support ing a heavy, deep, friezed pediment so common 10 public buildings of that period gave to it that look of stately grandeur which modern architecture fails to duplicate.
 Among the furnishings was beauti- ful pulpit elaborate in design, made of .nk AlA faa Domingo mahogany, very valuable and much sought after by collectors of onliques today. It is supposed to have been made by Nr. Hutchins furni- sure maker at the mill in the days when the westinghouse wss built.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
Concerning the Church.

The following outline history of the church was written for the press by J. H. Converse, secretary and treasurer of the church:
 M The structure of the Thompson Gen. arai Baptist meeting house, which was destroyed oy fire on Saturday last, Jan. 27, was built in 1856, eighty years jngo last December when society vas org anized and named the Thompson
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
Central Baptist Society The cost of the original building was S5,050.

Central Baptist Society The cost of the original building was s5,050.
 The first society meeting was con- vened on Dec. 6, ls56, in the vestry of the said meeting house, when stephen Crosby was appointed moderator of said meeting. Talcott Crosoy was chosen clerk, an office which he held until 1869, twenty three years, at which time he died, and the present incumbent, J H. Converse, was elect ed to said office and has held 1t 10 the present time, except for few years when stephen Ballard and Deacon Hiram served.
 The first society's committee was Abner Davis, Sherman Town and Richmond Bullock. Joseph Elliott W as treasurer. Rev B. Hicks was the first pastor called st salary of s35O which WAS raised bs subscription, and paid into the treasury of said society quarterly.
 During the early years of said socie tvs organization, the East Thompson and Brandy hill church was urgently invited to unile with the Center church to worship but failed to dc so. Since said time services have been eontinu ously conducted to the present time where the Word has been dispensed and attended oy the Spirit resulting in great good to great numbers who have come under it's influence, and 1t is sad to many now living 10 know that the old church, where so many hallowed seasons have been eXpeTienc ed, is leid low.
 The following were among it's first m n bers:
 Valentine Ballard Thomas Stone Augustus Bixby George $ Casey William Barber Sylvester G. Stone Artemus Chaffee Elias Jacobs Abner Davis Thos. B. Underwood Ebenezer Talbot Hugh backie Risdon Bailey Jeremiah Olney John J. Grant l.. Harvey Buck Jason Elliott Jonathan Clough William Jacobs Silas N. Aldrich Jeremiah Austin Samuel k. Jay Elisha B. Cousins James D. Young Albert Davis Hail Jacobs George Seaver Thadeus Cousins Eber Davis Elliot Joslin C, H. Arnold Amasa Fisher James Hill John D Converse Welcome Bates Joseph Town Franklin Bixby stephen Crosby Prince Lewis N. Chamberlain Arthur TIipp Thomas Davis Samuel Robbins Talcott Crosby Horalio Rhodes Stephen Hendrich Vernon Stiles William Bundy George Davis Anner Davis Aniel Wood Joseph D. Jacobs George W. Day 0tis Pratt
 Benjamin Town Schuyler Elliott Joseph Elliott sherman Town Israel Bullock George B. Steadl Richmond Bullock Marvin Davis Isaac Town Frede iek Hovey James Donovan James Cranska A lien Brown Alfred Converse Winthrop Ballard Stephen Lewis Cyrus B. Read William Bates Eben Davis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
CAPTAIN OF U-53
AGAIN ON THE JOB

Amsterdam, Sept. 2.-Lieut. Captain
Hans Rose, the German submarine
commander, who after q 17-day voy-
age appeared in the U-53 at Newport
r. l.. in October, 1916, and subse.
quently returned across the Atlantic,
is at present busy sinking merchant.
men. according to advices from Der.
lin.
The German serni-official news
agency appends to this announcement
note saying that the United States
naval authorities considered the U.53's
double trip so improbable that experts
declared in Congress in February. 1917.
that the submarine was Enthusiastically
accompanied by provisioning shin
which had remained undiscovered.
This incredulity Of the Americana
ADDS the agency. Us the more compre.
hensive. seeing that it had to be I'D.
mitted by the American naval authort.
ties on the same occasion that the. best
performance Of an American subma.
rine at that time covered only, 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
CHARLES DOUGLASS
BROWNS SATURDAY

Gardiner, Me. Sept 2.-Charles
Douglass. 17-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clement Douglass, Is Green
street, was drowned in the mill pond
of the paper mills at the New Mills,
Saturday fternoon. The lad was II
years of age and employed at the R.
P Hazard shoe factory. In company
with two other lads he was in bathing
at the mill pond, a. spot much fire.
quented for this purpose during the
summer months, Douglass was I'M
able to swim and got beyond his depth.
The two lads called for assistance and
the body was recovered by Frost Saw
age but life was found to be extinct
having BEEN in the water about three
quarters of an hour. Savage dove
twice. the second time with rope
which he succeeded in fastening
around -4e body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Babcock of Litchfield to recover for
wages which he claimed to be due.
Hon. George W. Heselton appeared for
the defendant and Hon. Q. 3. Clason
for the plaintiff. After hearing the
case the Judge reserved his decision.
Luce claimed that he was hired by
Bahcock at a sa Larry Of s45 per month
as teamster with the latter's horses
for work in the woodsh.
The case appeared to hinge on the
claim made by Babcock that the wage
was to have been $40 per month and
that the extra five was bonus for
bringing the horses back in good con-
ditior ard as the latter was not done,
Re stated. he did not consider himself
rolden for the amount. Defendant
further claimed that ne had pastured
a colt for Luce and that the price of
said pasturaee should also be deduct
Ell These two factors. together with
tie amount which Luce had been paid
rendered the account square, accord
ing to the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY
WE'LL ATTENDED

Little Miss Catherine DOWNING gave
a PARTY Friday, Aug. 81, IN honor u
her fourth birthday, to "a OF hef ~
tie friende During the afternoon va
rious games We're played after WHICH
refreshments were served when con-
sisted of ice cream, cake ana fancy
cookies. The little guests present were
Misses Eleanor Groder, Phyllis Hath-
avay Barbara Brown, Doris Freole'
Marion Spear. Margaret Thompson
Irene Merron. Edith French. kutn
Bell Catherine Burke. Phyllis ana
Geneva oaks, Mary Agnes Donovan
Margaret and Thelma Hathaway, Ed
ward and Harmon McPhee, Dance
Heber and John Anderson. William
Hathaway, Vincent, Reed, Gallon Mer-
ron Mrs. ]. o. Haskell. Mrs. Reon Nc
Phee. Miss Christine McPhee. Mrs. n.
G. Hathaway and Mrs. McMullen. MISS
Catherine received many nice pres
ents. The little guests left at late
hour in the afternoon wishing their
little hostess many happy returns OF
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
Special Bills Today at Both Coliseum
and johnson Opera House-Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw Is the Coliseum Star

EVELYN Nesbit Thaw in Threads of
Destiny" and other features is the Col
iseum bill today and today only. The
johnson Opera House program in
cludes the serial "A Voice on the
Wire and the big world feature.
The Dancers Peril" with Alice Brady
the star. who leads. This makes a
very clever bill. Tomorrow at the
Johnson Opera house finds the regular
Tuesday bargain. II reels. Carlyle
blackwell In The Social Leper." and
Dorothy Phillips in The Girl in the
Checkered Coat" Watch for the
Wednesday ard Thursday bill at this
thea tre-its a bargain seldom offered
at the regular price-1n cents. Klark-
Urban Co. is booked at the Coliseum
with a new list If plays. This COM
pany has many favorites in its list.
The week end bill at both theatres is
worth the attention Of everybody fol-
lowing the screen.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
WOMAN 90 RUNS
HER OWN FARM

scarboro. Me. Sept. Mrs Mary
Ann Warehouse, 90, owner Of a large
farm in this town, went to Portland on
a shopping tour one day last week and
hurried back home to attend to her
household duties. in which she Is quite
as efficient as a woman half her age.
She has been an occupant Of fine
homestead 40 years, alone much Of the
time since her husband died IS years
ago. and with lad. now Is. who has
been brought up by her, as her man
Of alive She makes 50 pounds Of
butter every week, supervises work on
the farm. which is one Of the best till
Cd in the town, never requires services
Of a physician and is delightful con-
versationalist.
Mrs Warehouse attributes her ro-
bust health to plenty OF work and ma
time for worries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
BELGRADE

NORTH-Prof. S. H. Lott and fam
lily of Woodcliff, n. j.. who have been
passing a month at Pine Beach and
Miss Marion Thompson left Wednes-
day morning by automobile for New
York City, expecting to arrive there
on Saturday. Word was received or
Thursday that they had arrived a,
Portland for the night.
Mrs. George Stoddard of South Bel
grade is making visit with her
granddaughter Mrs. Wallace Bick
ford and family.
Friends Of Mrs. Henry Wyman will
regret to learn of her sudden pass
ing away on Wednesday noon at her
home on Belgrade Hill
Mrs. \. Bleaswell and two children
and maid left their cottage on Satur.
day for their home in East Orange
y. j. Mrs. Elvira Caswell will also
returned to. her home in waterville
the same day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
SMALL ENTRY LIST
FOR GRAND CIRCUIT

Hartford, Conn, Sept. This
smallest entry list in years will facs
the starter in the Grand Circuit meet
ing which opens tomorrow afternoon
at Charter Oak Park and continues
through Friday. The racing is d-
vided up between the mile and half
mile tracks the twice around being
used Tuesday and Friday. an exper-
iment that was made for the first tims
last wear.
There are Is races on the FIVE days'
card for which purses amounting to
S21,700 have been offered. Walter
Cox the veteran New England driver.
has only two horses entered, The
Savoy in the 2.o4 pace and Mabel
Trask in the free for all trot as de.
cisions during the past two seasons
were not to the liking of Barton Par
dee for whom Cox drives and his
entries were sent in with condition
that was not allowed The entries Of
The Savoy and Mabel Trask were Sc
cured less than two weeks ago. when
it seemed as if these two fast classes
would fail to fill Both these races are
scheduled for tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
Marshall. RandIett

A quiet wedding took place Sept in
this city at the home of the officiating
clergyman Rev. f. W. Weber of the
Oniversalist church when Miss Olive
Louise Randlett of Augusta became the
wife Of VIM. C. Marshall Of Portland.
The bride has been employed by the New
England Telephone Go. in the Augusta
off1ce for the past FIVE years. The groom
is travelling salesman for mill supplies,
with his office in Portland. The young
couple will make their home at 10 Sum
ner street in this city with the father
and mother Of the bride who are moving
to Hallowell from Augusta. Mrs Mar
shall is the only daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Abiud r. Randlett. She is very pop
ular among her associates in Augusta
who wish her and her husband much hap
piness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

The steamer Tiger was loaded on
hamilton q Cos. REQ truck in charge
OF Driver Martin Hughes and George
y ickery Sunday afternoon and taken
t" Bath preparatory to entering the
muster held there today The Halo
vel hrcnen will leave on the $50 A.
NJ. train today, about so men and the
drum corps making the trip. The
events Of the old fashioned muster at
Eath will include steamer and hand
tuo playouts, horse races. coupling
contests with pr.zes for the winner of
each, Nine companies are TO attend.
these being The Okos. Marblehead
Mas. 20 men Red Jackets. Cam
bridge, Mass, 60 men; kennebecs.
Brunswick, 40 men and drum corps
Niagaras, Brunswick. 20 men: An
crosooggins, Topsham. 40 men: Hec
las, Randolph, so men; Tigers. Halo
well, 5o> men and drum corps; Sacar-
appas Westbrook. 50 men. and Ken
hebec Of Bath. y large number of Hal
lowell people plan TO attend the mus
tel and give the Granite CITY boys a
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
FOOTBALL SURE
THIS YEAR COLBY

Local football fans have been great
ly pleased by the announcement that
Colby is to play football this fall. II
was feared that the war would pre-
vent this. but the decision Of the man
sgement to play has been received
with great deal Of favor.
Graduate Manager Erwin reports that
he expects first class team as many
young fellows are coming into the
Freshman class who have had consid-
cradle experience in school football and
undoubtedly can be welded into a good
college team. There will be only q few
Of the old team left as many Of tbs
boys who would have been seen in the
lineup this fall are now doing their
BIT for Uncle Sam and will be In Q diIs
ferent kind Of q uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
.VaIIee

The residence of A L. Perry. Bruins
wick avenue. was the scene Of a quiet
but very pretty wedding at 10 O'Clock
Saturday, Sept. |, when Melville l..
Jones of Farmingdale and Miss Alice
Vallee of Gardiner were united in
marriage by Rev. Herbert S. Dow,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The bride looked very pref
t. in an attractive gown of pink
crepe de chine. After wedding break
fast Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left on the
noon train or a honeymoon trip Of
about two weeks. when they will re-
turn and make their home in Gardi-
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
GOV. LOWDEN FEARS
DRAFT RIOTING

Springfield, H., Sept State troops
were dispatched from Springfield 70
Chicago late today by Gov. Lowdcn
to disperse the meeting there in the
Peoples Council of America for De-
mocracy and Terms of Peace after hS
was informed that the pacihst delss
gates had assembled in the West End
Auditorium under police protection In
violation of his order yesterday that
the council would not he permitted 70
meet in the state of Illinois
The vernon. in a statement said
he was satisfied the peace meeting VIA
designed for the purpose of bringing
on draft riots and obstructing the gor.
eminent in other respects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS
THE RAND

Joan Sawyer and Stuart Holmes in
Loves Law" Fox Masterpiece, and
Helen Holmes in Tenth Chapter Of
THE Railroad Raiders
A girl who forsakes a life Of case
and happiness, life which is making
her famous for her dancing ability.
who leaves the white lights of the
city behind her and goes into the
wilderness to her Gypsy friends, this
girl furnishes the leading motive Of
interest in the latest William Fox re-
lease, "LcVe's Law"
There are two reasons why this girl
provides the interest motive. She is a
strange character with the lure of
the wild playing a large part in her
makeup. Then again. she is portray
cd by Joan Sawyer noted dancer who
makes her debut as q dramatic star
il, this photoplay.
At the beginning of the story. In
roccnt Miss Sawyer) goes to John
Driscoll. an uncle she has never
known. ard tells him that she is an
orphan But the wealthy banker mere
~ throws her few coins and tells
her he will have nothing to do with
her-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

democracy SO far in excess OF tho
measure of democracy allowed to tbs
American people as to raise in tbs
minds of the Germans suspicious that
our insistence of their characterization
is not made in good faith"
Before the state troops arrived. or
ders were issued to three Chicago REG.
iments of federalized guardsmen to as
semble at their armories for reserve
duty, but no statement was forthcoRi.
ing as to the plans for these soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
|OUIMET WINS
AN UPHILL GAME

Gloucester. Mass, Sept. 2.-Francis
Ouimet. western amateur golf cham
pion. and Jesse Guilford, the state title
holder, won an uphill game against
Jerome D. Travers. former national
and open champion. and his partner,
Oswald kirkby, Metropolitan and
New Jersey title holder, in a Red
Cross golf match at Bass Rocks to-
day.
Ouimet and Guilford were two down
at the end Of the morning round OF
is holes, but by the end Of the after
noon round Of is holes the Massachu-
sets players finished up for the
days play. Kirkby had the best card
with 149 while Ouimet turned in the
highest score 1856
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03
GERMAN "KULTUR"
Birdmen Drop Poisoned
Candy Where Chill
dren Will Get It

Plymouth. Mass. Sept. German
airmen, f1yins by night over a French
town near Rheims recently, dropped
poisoned candy, causing the death Of
many children who ate it, according
to letter from Brownlee Bonsoi
Gauld. a former Harvard University
student, who is now driving an am
bulanCe on the western battle front
Tho communication was made pub
lie today by his father. Rev. F. J.
Gauld of Toledo, O., who is passins
the summer here. The letter also
states that the Germans are contin-
ually Smelling hospitals The Young
man told his father that he had re.
ceved the Cross of War from tia
French coye eminent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Cant Roberts of the barge Shlckshlng'
which is discharging at the wharf OF the
Gardiner Coal & Supply Co, is accom-
named on the trip by his wife and daush-
ters. Alma. Ruth and Grace, of Provi-
dence. r. /. They report very pleasant
summer on the various trips they nave
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Officer Sherman of Randolph broke
up a real interesting card game or
Sunday forenoon. The bushes below
the wharf of the a. r. Hayes Coal
Co has been the haunt of several
Yong men during the summer on
PLEASANT Sundays and card playing has
been the order of the day. AS a re-
suit Of the officers INVESTIGATE sew
eral will be arraigned in the munich
pal court Tuesday charged with
gambli, on the Lords day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Srortsmen will not be able to go DUCK
shooting this year until Sept. Il. The law
is off the 18th, but as that comes on sun
dav which is always close time. the sea
son opens day later. The state oiro
laws we're amended by the last Leg1sia'
ture SO that they now conform with tne
federal laws governing the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

The funeral of the late Alfred s. Wins
low was held sunday forenoon at "'6o
O clock from his late home, loo water
street Rev. A. A. Walsh pastor OF the
Free Baptist church. officiating. The re-
mains were sent on the 1929 train to Port
land for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Word was received here Of an acct
dent last Friday in Salisbury Heights
y H. in which a. D. Goss. formerly
manager of the Boston Cafe Of this
city. received injuries when an auto
mobile struck a horse and team which
be was driving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

The bathing place is about the most
dangerous one that could be found for
one unable to swim as the canal of
the old Richards paper mill has
sheer drop of about II feet within
short distance Of the shore. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at 2
O'Clock from his late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

John W. Burke and George CLANCY
who are taking a course at Columbia
University preparatory to entering the
medical department Of the United States
navy. are passing few days at their
homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Miss Florence Forester, who under
went surgical treatment for the re-
moval of adenoids and tonsils Friday
morning at the Augusta General nos
pital. returned Saturday to her nome
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mr. and Mrs Claude E. Radcliffe
and children. Elaine and Richard, are
passing several days in Lewiston and
Auburn as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Glenwood D. Lake and other relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

The annual meeting of the w. c. T. Z.
Temporary Home Corporation will be
held Monday. Sept. 10. at 2.3A o'clock. at
The Highland avenue home to conduct
any business that may properly come be-
fore the meeting The directors meeting
will Immediately follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

RAYMOND Fish has returned from an
II months trip made with his uncle,
who is captain of a schooner engaged
in trading on the west coast OF AFRICA.
The journey over was made In ~
DAYS while the return trip took 80 days
tc accomplish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

Mrs. Everard Leach of Penobscot is
visiting her brother, A. T. Milliken
West Gardiner. Miss Vera Leach, a
niece, of Augusta, is also passing a few
days at the same place.