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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
FOUR MINUTE
TALKS ON WAR

Dr. }. F. Hill of this city has been an
pointed as vice chairman of the commit
tee of -Four Minute men who are RI
start campaign all over the country of
speaking at the moving picture theatres
IN the various cities. DIR. Hill will have
charge of the work in this CITY II is
Planned to have the speakers appear a,
All the moving picture theatres on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings and
70 give talks Of four minutes in length
on the war and on the duty of the peonle
in the present crisis which confronts this
country.
1t is the plan Of the doctor to select a
number of men. among them many of the
younger men of the city, and to give
these men chance to do their bit for
their country by appearing and talking
on the issues a stake. The talks will be
given in the City Opera house, at the
Silver and at the Bijou theatres All sub
1ects IF interest to the people as affecting
them in the present war will be covered
and the talks will be in every way ed
ucational. DR.. Hill feels that it is the
duty Of every man approa ched and asked
to speak at this time to respond and do
his bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
Miss Hadfield and Miss
Allen Surviving Visitors

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Miss Frances
Hadheld of Milwaukee. 17-year-old
Wisconsin champion, and Miss Eliza
beth Allen Of Rock Island. ILL.,. Iowa
champion. tonight are the only out
of town survivors in the 18th annual
championship tournament of the Wo-
mems Western Golf Association. Miss
Hadfield disposed of Mrs. Francis
Rrundagee OF Olympia Fields 8 and
! a wider margin than that by which
the victor yesterday overcame Mrs. D.
Gaut of Memphis with a medal score
of S.
In the third round tomorrow the
>filwaukeean will meet Mrs. F. San
horn of Glenview. who today defeat
Cd Mrs. Chauncey Martyr of Floss
moor s and S. Miss Allen played good
golf in defeating Mrs. Ralph Smalley
of Windsor and /, scoring ~ on the
second half and playing as we'll on
the flrst half except for two holes
where she became enmeshed with a
creek and a pond. She will measure
n,ashies tomorrow with the present
champion, Mrs. Frd c. Let's, Jr- OF
indian Hill. who today hested Mrs
Melvin Jones of Glen Oak. former Chi
caro champion. ) and 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

The management of the Central
Maine fair have been trying for some
time to get some special trains out of
the Maine Central for the fair this
year but have been met with the re-
ply that the war board had forbidden
special trains to be run. There has
been lot of correspondence in the
matter but no result until Hon. Har-
\eE ID. Eaton wrote a personal letter
70 George S. Hobbs, one of the vice
presidents of the road, Wednesday
Mr., Hobbs called Mr. Eaton up and
agreed to give the fair a special train
leaving Burnham on the arrival of the
train which leaves here at SOS at
night He asked which day it was
wanted and was told Thursday and
then agreed to il. So Thursday viii
pc Belfast day as we'll as Governors
day and large number of people will
be locked forward to from that citv
ana other places on the branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
COMMERCE BOARD
STRONG FOR FAIR

The meeting. was called to order by
President Harry S: Brown. who stat
ed its purpose and then called on
Hon, Harvey D. Eaton to say just
what was wanted. NJ. Eaton told of
how the western fairs were built up
by everyone in the city taking hold
j ad helping. He said that there would
be great many cattle men in the
city for the fair and that they would
want &c stay the entire week and
would want and exrect fist class ac-
commodations; that if Waterville
wanted State fair it was up to Wat
erville to take care of it. He said
that he had written to President Rob-
erts of Colby College and arrange
ments had been made whereby a great
many rooms on the College grounds
would be available for that purpose.
He also said he had spoken to a num-
Der of the prominent citizens Of the
city and that they had each one prom
lsed one or more rooms for the week
He said he had sent out over 500 let
tiers during the past few days to ex-
hibitors in this section and, that he
had caused to be printed in various
papers in the State advertisements
calling attention to the fact that the
fair at Waterville this year would
have the greatest exhibit Of cattle
that had ever been held at any fair
in Maine. He declared that he be-
lieved that it was NECESSARY to inter-
est the people in the substantial fea-
lures of the fair if it was to continue
as success. He closed by saying
that he hoped the people of waterville
would realize the importance OF back
Ing up the fair and the Chamber Of
Commerce in their efforts TO obtain
rooms.
John p. Friel chairman Of the COM
mittee. which is to secure the rooms.
said that the members of the com
II ttee had seen a large number of
people already and had yet to be
tu ned down. He said that the peo-
pie would be assured that only re-
liable people would be sent TO their
homes.
Pres cent s. e. whitcomb Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
SENATE REJECTS
Continued from Page One)

Senator McKellar's second class
postage provision fer a one-cent rate
within 800 miles and graduated in
creases beyond, was accepted 40 to So
by the Senate as a substitute for the
bills quarter cent increase clause 1t
is subject to final action. however on
Senator Weeks motion to strike out
all publishers taxes.
The Mcclellan Amendment
The Mckel amendment provides
thai after January /, 1915 second class
postage shall lie graduated by zone
system, beyond the 500 mile limited
from two to six cents pound.
An amendment by Senator Sterling.
added, exempts farm and religious pa
pers and all periodicals mai1tar Cd by
religious. cducat. onal, scientific. phil
a.thropic. agricultural. labo~ or fra
tcrnal organizations not orga nized for
profit whose rates remain the same as
~ pre- sent.
Under the Mcclellan amendment s12.-
900, o0J additional revenue would be re-
cetved.
The Senate without debate or objec-
ton struck out the Mouse zone provis-
ion for periodical postage increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
FAIRFIELD
Death of Former Manager Of
Fairfield Mills-Lecture on
Woman's Suffrage Friday
Evening

Word was received Wednesday morning
of the death of Thomas Harper. who
passed away at schylervlle, y. T., Tues
day. Aug Is. after a three days illness,
Mr.. Harper was well known in this vi.
cinity. where he had been an earnest
worker for the working class. In 1902
he came to this town and was engaged
as a bookkeeper at the Benton Falls mill.
In 1907 he was made manager Of the mill
of which he was an eHploye. and in the
year 1918 he became division manager Of
the Schuylerville and Benton mills, and
Mr. Harper advanced until he became the
division manager of the Schuylervtlle,
Benton and Fairfield mills. AS yet no
details as to his death have been re-
ceived in this town. The funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon a o'clock
at Schuylerville. y. T. and a number Of
his Fairfield friends are planning to at
tend.
Mrs. W. F. Harrington has gone
to Boston, where she will visit rela-
tives. "
Joseph Donahue has gone to Bos-
ton, where he will visit relatives.
Miss Julia Hoyt has returned from
Gardner. Where she NlSted reidtlNeS.
Miss Florence Dandley has gone to
Augusta, where she will visit friends.
Mrs. George Preble of Oakland pass
ed Wednesday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nollette have
returned to their home at Berlin, N.
H.. after visiting relatives and friends
in town. .,., -.
Foreman Meadows. who received
injuries while at his duties at the
steel bridge, is comfortable at this re.
port.
Mrs. Chester Burrill will entertain
the Priscilla Club Thursday afternoon
at her home on Bunker avenue.
The funeral services Of the late Mrs
Justine Buzzell will be held Thursday
afternoon at go from her late home
Mrs. W. r. Hall and daughter Mar
tina have returned from Brooks. where
they visited relatives.
Miss Watkins of Bangor will be AZ
the Benton Grange hall Friday eve
Ming at AS. where she will lecture on
Woman Suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

The rain of Wednesday caused a gen.
eral suspension OF out Of door work. The
bricklayers on the new theatre building
had to give up, but crew was kept at
work cleaning up about the lot and haul
ing away much of the form boards and
another crew put up an elevator which
will be used for hauling the bricks and
mortar to the upper stories Street Com
missioner Marshall took advantage of the
rain and gave the new paving on Main
street and College avenue a sweeping
with the street sweeper making 1t as
clean as could be- The rain caused moro
encouragement to the farmers who are
losing considerable of their crops because
of the wet weather. 1t was different than
the usual Bangor Fair weather and peo-
pie wondered !. the rain reached there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
5ifT APPLICATIONS
n. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. to
Colline Resources to
Need Extensions

Boston. Aug. GA denial that it is
the intention OF the New England
4t.ep..uAe and Telegraph 60. to dis
Continue al! new extension Of service
was made by NJ. RI. Jones, counsel for
the company, a. a hearing before the
Public Service Commission today.
President Spaulding said:
Inc reason why the company is
urging that no more new contracts be
taken is explained by it's policy Of con-
sefvation' The hearing was called
because Of published statements that
or account of the war installa ton of
telephones would be restricted to en-
Urgency cases
want to emphasize" said Mr..
Jones, that We are not attempting to
entirely suspend the installation of
phcations for service and confire our
resources to extensions which are
really needed"
resident Spaulding said:
we are not saying we haven't the
materials, the money and the men to
Jake the new service and install it. We
nave not fallen down on our job. We
Know our obligations to the public
aNo We are not making any statement
mat We are not competent, to fill that
oolgation, We are trying to show the
puohc the necessity of curtailing."
since this policy of conservation was
put into force President Spaulding
SAD that the public has readily joined
IN the work, Within the month Of
august, 1890 persons who applied for
service voluntarily withdrew their
elalms or did not press them. In ad-
oiuon President Spaulding said 1900
contracts for new service were taken.
Just before President Spaulding
concluded, Joseph Eastman. member
% the Public Service Commission,
suggested that perhaps the individual
might want to decide whether tele-
phone service was absolutely neces-
sary TO him, rather than have the tele-
fhone company decide for him.
Inc hearing will he continued to-
morrow. when several citizens will be
heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

Waterville was considerably stirred
up Wednesday afternoon over the re-
port that there was strike of the men
on the Waterville. Fairfield and Oak
land street railway coming at s
o'clock. Having just gone through one
strike the people. of the city did not
want to see another one start and
we're relieved when the cars kept on
running the same as usual after s
o'clock. Inquiry of the management
revealed that there are some matters
being discussed between the men and
the management and that they are in
fair way to be settled without
trouble. Some Of the hot headed men
of the road wanted to so on strike
Wednesday night but the difficulties
were smoothed over and it is thought
that the danger point has been passed
and that the men and the manage
ment can agree without any interfer-
ence with the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
RIDGE ROAD

Marguerite Craig was a week END
visitor with Maud Chapman at North
Fairfield
Harris Hamlin Of Milan. n. H. pass
ed several days last week at Glen
craigen."
Arlene Harris is visiting relatives ir
Canaan and Hartland
Colby joy is enjoying his annual
vacation, L. P. Sturtevant is substi-
tuting for him on the rural route.
Maud Chapman Of North Fairfield
has been visiting Marguerite Crais
for number Of days.
Mrs A. T Craig is in Portland fox
a two weeks visit with her sister. Mrs
w. D. Williams and Miss Mabel York
Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Joy of South
Paris made a short visit to their old
homes last week. Miss Florence Good
win returned TO South Paris With
them for a week end visit.
e. Reginald Craig, who received his
call into the navy last week Is al
present on duty at the U. s.. Navv
rife range, Wakefield, Mass, where
target practice makes up the largest
part Of the days duties. -.
Most Of the Ridge road farmers
have. besides with their usual grain,
an acre or more Of wheat this year
and much to their delight n. $. Hig'
gins has appeared with a new thresh-
ing machine and is already at work.
The following people from this vie
cinity went 70 North Fairfield Tues.
day evening to attend the birthday
party given Miss Pearl Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser Gee and Mr..
Gees mother, Mrs. Shirley, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lloyd Chapman and dauEhtsr.
Doris. Marguerite Craig. Ella Wilcox,
Ruth Goodwin. Roscoe Goodwin,
George Chapman and Roy Nightin-
gale.
A very pleasant home wedding toos
place on Wednesday evening At the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. VIII
cox. The contracting parties wera
Stanley L. Wilcox of Fairfield and
Gladys NJ. Libby Of St. Adams. Miss
Ella G. Wilcox. sister Of the groom
was bridesmaid and Roscoe I. Good7
win was hest man The wedding
rarty entered the room to the strains
Of Lohengrin's wedding march player
nv Mrs. Lloyd Chapman. The ceret
mony was performed by Rev Artnuf
r Craic in the presence Of iarFs
uumtcr or relatives anu iiieH""' 49,
single ring service being used.
The bride was gowned in white sat.
IN and carried a bouquet Of sweet
peas. The bridesmaid wore white Volie
The room was decorated in yellow ana
white the bridal arch, from the cen
ter Of which hung wedding bell, was
covered with yellow and white no.
bon and decorated with golden glow:
The large number Of presents sho"
the esteem In which the young coupla
are held Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served,
Mr.. Wilcox is a fireman on tbs
Maine Central Rail Road running be-
tween Pittsfeld and Harmony. beins
one Of the youngest men ever giTe.s
a permanent run. During the carly
rart Of the evening the newly oweddss
couple slipped quietly away and dc.
parted for parts unknown" Ths
est wishes Of host Of friends fol-.
low them into their new life. They
will he at home In Harmony after
Sept. 5 ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

Poughkeepsie, n. T., Aug. 29-Busy's
Lassie, owned by Barton Pardee of
Atlantic City, \. j., and driven by
Walter r. Cox. today won The Knick-
erbocker 2.07 trot, for $4,000 purse in
lne Grand Circuit but not until thu
event had gone four heats although
is was raced on the three-heat sys-
tenn.
At the end Of the third heat Busy's
Lassie and Bressia stood tied in the
summary and under the rules the two
horses went another heat to decide
tne winner Of the race The best time
zoo IL was in the first heat. which
was won by Bressia, after AL Mack.
tne favorite which had been leading,
went to a break in the home strotcb
Rodney. driver of Bressia. was pock-
eted in the second heat which Al
mack won. Busy Lassie winner ~ the
third heat, easily defeated Rressia N
the fourth heat.
me best time Of the day was made
ny Peter Chenault in "The Hudson
'ahev 211 class trotting. when he
trotted the first heat in 2.o4 ga. He
won the second heat but repeated
breaks in the succeeding heats lost
MIN the race. Lu Princeton winning.
Expressive Lou, driven by Murphy,
won the 2,oo trot in straight heats.
cut the finishes were very close. Kor-
oni being the principal contender.
The Vassar," for two year old tro,.
tiers was won by Peter June in straight
heats Ruth Mainsheet and Miriam Guy
dividing second and third moneys.
THE HUDSON yA1IEv: - rpor
TING, PURSE $1,000 g IN ~
Lu Princeton. b h by San
Francisco (Cox) ...........221
Feter Chenault. br (Murphv)1 . -
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Fair Association said that the people
Of the city owed it to the fair to 40
their part.
1t was suggested that every mem
Der Of the Chamber Of Commerce
make himself committee Of one to
get all the rooms possible ana re-
port them as soon as possible TO
Chairman Friel of the committee. Mr..
Friel said that at least soc rooms
were wanted and that arrangements
would be made to canvass the city
beginning Thursday morning and that
it was hoped that at least that num-
Der of rooms would be secured be.
fore night. Everyone present felt that
II was a matter in which every, .citi-
zen of Watervilie should be Interested
and that they should all be willing
to do their part in providing rooms
for the guests who will be present az
the fair this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
Deputies Make Seizure

Deputy Sheriffs McCausland, Dutton,
Nash and Dignam searched the house of
Frank Vachon. II Carrean street shortly
after noon Wednesday and seized a guam
tty OF liquor which they described as be-
ing four gallons of wine and two quarts
Of whiskey. The officers also claim that
Naclfon went out through an alley and
broke several bottles on his way to the
street. He was unprecedented and will ap-
pear before the police court at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

cars were hauled to the car barn at
545 o'clock by freight cars The two
cars We're firmly telescoped together.
just as the accident occurred and at
tracted considerable attention on the
journey TO the barn.
Gardiner People on the Car
Other Gardiner people who were on
the car besides Gen. John r. Richards.
were Mrs. Benjamin Silver. injured
ABOUT the face; Mrs. E. c. Jones, bad :
" shaken up. ard Charles P. Pitcher
ard son and Hon. George ", Hese,,on
VINO escaped injuries.
Three at Augusta General
Goodale, the motorman on the 1ocs1 oar
a part Of whose right foot was taken off
IN me accident and whose right ankle
hdd oeen BADLY crushed, was rushed to
me y augusta General hospital and the in
Jured member was amputated above the
ankle. The mans recovery is regarded as
certain
Inc only other victims Of the accident
WHO were taken to the hospital were AL
pAchse {. Davis and Charles HI Hook
both 4 Eittery Davis suffered injuries
10 SHE and one knee. Hook, who's sus-
tanned an injury to one shoulder. 1ef, +be
hospital last evening. Davis condition
Is not considered serious and his stay at
the hospital will be brief.
General John 7. Richards Of Gardiner
received severe cuts on the face and suf-
fered from a nervors shock. He was
taken TO the Vaughan residence in Hal
l'"eH after being given temporary care
at the Jordan residence.
W he2 interviewed by a Journal renort-
er late last night Division Supertnten-
Gent Claude c. Cole would make no sta-..
n1ent re = riding the accident.
One exNlana ton of the cause ~ tho -.
clceAt made last night was that an enn.
" main line car running ahead of the
Naterville-bound car had. in crossing III.
switch first. shut off the light signs az,
thus given the approaching local car ;,
clear track"
The Waterville-hound car r.s
without power At the time Of Tho co,,isia
as II mad Just entered the swith and as
is the custom, thu n1otorn1an had turned
OF the power Fer this reason The irr-
nact was not as violent as otherwise y
would have been
The loss to the company vii, nroh,,,,.
he in the neishhorhood If s45no
Neither of the conductors ~ .,o.a.
or the cars involved had anv statement
TO make last night in regard to the cause
of the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

A regular meeting of the Waterville
Board of Education was held We'd
nesday evening with six of the seven
members present. Roll of accounts
No. 4o2 was passed, carrying total Of
ss41.s4 for the common schools and
s232.e1 for the high school.
The following teachers were elected
for the coming year Supervisor Of
music. Miss Eva NJ. Towne; Western
avenue school, Miss Ella London, Wa
terville; North Grammar school, Miss
Edith A. Luce. Pennington. and Miss
Edna Reed. Vassalboro; Myrtle street
school, Miss Beatrice Roberts. Brooks
vile: Grove street kindergarten, Miss
Anna Redmond, Portland
Other business was talked over but
no action was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
STONE DENIES
Will Not Offer Any
Peace Resolution
Missouri Senator Declares in viaorou.
Speech He Is No German symp..
.,izer and Has Supported Every War
Measure

Washington. Aug. 29.-Chairman
stone Of the foreign relations com.
rittee interrupted the war tax de-.
hate today in the Senate with a nesce
speech. He denid that he ever had a
thought OF introducing a peace reso.
luton and criticized newspapers for
imputing such motive.
Pinehot Peace Letter
Because he recently submitted let
ter on peace from Amos Pinchot and
other OF an alleged pacifist organiza-
.on, Senator Stone said he had been
violently attacked in the newspapers
and pictured as a Stacker, German
pathizer. and even a German spy"
These publications have bounded
me" he said because I presented this
communication and said I might have
some remarks later"
rs there not some sinister influence
behind this sort of thing" he asked
"A senator is now in danger of being
pilloried when he says or does ANY,
thing which gives offense to some
one"
The Missouri senator delivered his
speech, in vigorous fashion. He said
the storm against him started mere
" from presentation of a peace pe
-,.ion from humble. representative
Americans.
u is not incumbent on me to de-
fenh ny tNleriCani2m or loyalty" he
sad.
No German synpathizcr
Tho charge that he is German
syr1rath.zci vas said by Senator
Sto.o - Ia TOO ludicmous for specific
denial He said he had not a drop
o: German blood and that his Eng
!i.i ancestry is clearer than the Brit
is KIM. Il am willing to 90 to
va. 70 preserve the civilization of
t." In: disappearing people of the
'.o,io II tor moment believed their
,r...za-!,-2 as inpcrilied," continued
,,aeto" staae
d., d.I oppose having the United
etp,eg crtcr the va: as a bcll-erent
az orerV DAY | live confirms me in
ii v!.do1- Ct that action
ut low that this country is at
Wv 70 4 ,@od, he VIII do everything
wit5.H h.a powc: TO aid it in carr
ira e&e >.~1"@}e 10 . succcssful ter
fa.n-t."n. Fl" asserted that since war
va lc,i7reG he had supported o--~.
a nc ~u:e introduced in Congress
az, .'cn12accd ar editor who had call
el Him obstrut con.st and an ally
q GCfmfnv.
"Whi,c the rit!less storm ~ oc,i-
'cr,ei ~orGacitv was heating upon
re said the senator. II was using
r'v irh"crCa OF tho finance commit
90 IN r: "on' wha- I considered I'M
t"et taxation RI puh1io"tio~~
o. Hiesouri's foreign population.
Senator S'cno declared. HIS belief Thar
g psf reHt- "t tho - had
~ y loy1l 10 lho ron-;h'c md he o.
r'e3 TIA an" influence lad hoc-7
hroUnh: - hear on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30
Marriage Intentions

The marriage Intentions Of Pacifque
Thuot and Miss Mildred L. Burbush, both
of this city, of Alex Vardanis Of Bangor
and Miss Parasken Georgeadon of this
city. of Thaddeus z. Lavedere and Miss
Bernadotte NJ. Vachon. both Of this city.
and OF Philip Roy and Miss Mary J. C5u-
ture, both of this city have been filed
at the city clerks office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-30

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce was held in the Alderman's
rooms in City hall Wednesday eve
ming. at which the question of what
to do to best assist the Central Maine
Fair was taken up and talked over.
The meeting was very enthusiast
one, everyone present feeling that the
citizens of the city should do their part
in helping to bring about the success
of the fair