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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
MADISON
Board of Trade for Wednesday
Funeral of James Welch-
Sunday Services

A special meeting Of the Madison
Board OF Trade has been called for
Wednesday evening in Firemans Hall
for discussion of aid to farmers and
several other important projects
The funeral services of James WEIGH
were conducted Saturday afternoon by
Rev. T.. w. Weber Of Hallowell at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John VIII
liams on Middle street. The interment
was In the family lot in Sunset Gene
terry in North Arson. Mr.. Welcn uled
Thursday after an illness of several
weeks. He was a native of the town of
Pittsfield and was SO years old. For a
number of years he resided in North
Arson but for the past two years has
daughter. Mrs. Williams. Besides his
daughter Mr.. Welch is survived by one
son. Herbert WEIGH of New York city
Mr.. WEIGH was a Fast Grand of Table
Rock Lodge. 7. o. .. f. Of North An
son and the bearers were four past
grands OF that organization.
Mothers day was observed at the
Methodist church Sunday by special
sermons both morning and evening
Another special feature Of the evening
service WAS tfle MUSIC ny tlle NnuI
orchestra.
Miss Violet Mcfarland. who recent
" underwent an operation in Port
land hospital. returned to Madison
Saturday night She was accompanied
home by her mother.
Madison high school baseball team
played SkowheEan high at Skowhecar
Saturday afternoon winning the first
victory Of the season by a to acore
No service Wa held Sunday evening
at tho Congregational church. The
pulpit at the morning service was fill
cd by Rev Robert Sheaff of Norridge-
wock. n Is now expected that Rev. Jas
:. Clark. the new pastor of the church
will commence his lahors next Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gray. who nave
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Gray for the past few weeks. left towr
Monday for their camps at Chesun
cook pond.
Thatcher Townsend returned to bus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
P|TTSF|ELD
M. E. Practitioners to Give New
Pastor Reception M. c. l..
Faculty Entertained = Pupils
to Work on Farms

The members of the parish of the
Methodist Episcopal church will tender
a reception to the new pastor of the
church and his wife, Rev. and Mrs.
Daniel p Policy, at the vestry of the
Methodist church on Tuesday evening,
May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. McAllister were
receiving congratulations Monday upon
the birth of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown of Har-
mony passed Sunday in town with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor.
Miss Florence Buxton entertained the
members of the faculty at NJ. c. 1. at
her home Saturday evening in a very
pleasing manner.
George Clifford Staples who has been
working in Brownsville has returned to
his home.
About % M. c. T. students have gone
out of town to work on farms for the
summer Credit will be given such stu
dents for work in agriculture.
Miss Annie Wingatc who has had
employment in Bangor for the past two
years has resigned her position and has
returned to Unity after a few days Wis
it here with friends.
Miss Mary Phillips who has been
passing a month with friends in Law
renee. Mass. has returned home.
Cecil Barnes of Lewiston is visiting
in the home of his sister Mrs. Clyde
Martin,
Leslie Berry son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Berry who live at the Wavcrly
has enlisted in the field artillery and
left on Monday for Fort Slocum. \. Y.
Miss Bertha Paine of North Arson is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Loder.
AS result of the Red Cross sale
conducted at William Gray's store on
Saturday, s2O73 was given to the Red
Cross Auxiliary.
Rev c. II. Johonnet of Palmyra for
merly of Hampden Highlands occupied
the pulpit at the Pittsfield Methodist
church Sunday on account of the illness
of the pastor. Rev. D. Z. Policy.
A baked bean supper will be given at
the Baptist church on Thursday eve
ming, May Il. under the auspices OF the
New Era Auxiliary and the Boy Scouts
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OAKLAND
Announce Plans of Rebekah Dis
trict NJ in g-Red Cross
Work Plans-Basket Meeting
of Missionary Society

The following plans for the meeting
of the six Rebekah Lodges in Dis
trict, No. IA, are announced by the
district president, Mrs. Eunce Stew
ems OF Oakland Lodges will assem-
BILE in odd Fellows hall, Fairfield, on
Thursday May II, for their annual
district meeting. The entertaining
lodge will be Good Will Rebekah
Lodge, No so. which is famed for it's
hospitality, and all arc assured of a
hearty welcome. The opening session
will be at 2.30 =. NJ. and besides tho
president. who will act as presiding
officer there will be present Vice Pres
ident Julia f. Marley of Gardiner: Va
leria d. Merrill of Portland, warden
of the assembly, Harold J. Toward of
Watcrville, deputy grand master of
the Grand Lodge of Maine, and several
past presidents, including Miss Vcsta
Written of Fairfield and Mrs. Maria
Lowering of Waterville. Supper will
be served at the close of the after
noon session at the usual price Of CSC.
The afternoon meeting will be deyot-
ed to business and instruction bv the
assembly officers. In the evening the
degree staff of Acme Rcbekah Lodge
No. IS. of Oakland will exemplifv the
degree work, after which II members
of the Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. Al,
OF Waterville will give a flag drill.
The membership of this district num-
bers over 100. and a large attend
ancc is expected and an interesting
session is anticipated. A special car
will leave Fairfield for Waterville and
Oakland after .the evening meeting.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Bap
fist church will meet Wednesday aft
| ernoon with Mrs. Ella Penney on Wat
or street
The NJ. c. r. r. strike affects only
few men in Oakland. Everything is
going on about as usual at the rail-
road station.
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Goodbye, sore feet. burning feet.
swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet.
Goodbye, corns. callouses, hunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tight.
ness, no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face III agony. "Tiz'
is MAGICAL, acts right off. liz draws
out all the poisonous eXudations which
puff up the feet. Use "Tiz' and wear
smaller shoes. Use "Tiz" and forget
your foot misery. All! how comfortable
your feet feel.
Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store.
Don't suffer. Have good feet, glad feet.
feet that never swell, never hurt never
get tired. A years foot comfort guar
antecd or money refunded.-Adv.
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SK0WHEGAN NEWS
Working League of CoEgregat ona Church MeetsO S. to
Observe Chdrens Ngh-For Resident Dies Augusta
Two Weddings in Town-COuny Sunday School Executive
Board Meet Nadison-List of Agricultural Clubs Organ
lied in Somerset County

forenoon, has been postponed until
| neNt- Wednesday forenoon.
The first session of the Current
Events Club. Miss Elizabeth Oiney,
teacher, will occur Tuesday forenoon
, in the municipal court room.
The Changers are to have another
dance Friday evening in Grange hall
with =. {. White, S. H. Bradbury, S.
Ii. Beal Frank Meader and Charles
futile as the committee in charge.
According to Leon s. Merrill Of the Cni-
versity of Name the following is a list
of the Agricultural Clubs already organ
| lied in Somerset COUNTY: Norridgewock
Agricultural Club, Glenn NJ Robinson
, leader. % members; New Portland Agri-
cultural Club, S. s. Norton leader. q
members; Hartland Agricultural Club, Ii
members; Harmony Canning Club, Mrs
ii. q. Noyes leader, members; Harmony
Agricultural Club. w. G. Bailey leader
10 members; Pittsfeld Canning Club, O.
H. Drake leader, members; Pittstield
Garden Club. Q. H. Drake leader, men,
; bers; Scion Agricultural Club A. c. Heala
leader. 8 members; Fairfield Agricultural
Club, Norman Tozier leader, members
Fairfield Canning Club, leila NJ. Horne
leader, members.
An especially pleasing service in rccog-
milton Of Mothers day was conducted by
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Bethany church Sunday night at $50 Mrs
Mabel i. Judkins was in charge of the
program and ntermngled with the out
lined numbers was music by Bethany or
chestra. songs by Mrs Edward Estabrook
Miss Coda Keene and w II. Halves. the
latter accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Whit
ten Ames. pianist. and T. 7. Monahan
cornetist, and readings by Miss Lauretta
Cram and Miss Nelma Fogg. At the close
five persons came before the committee
| for church membership
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

There are few towns in the State
which have an older schoolhouse than
that situated in Northporr. The school
house is more than 100 years old. The
building. which is about 20X20 feet,
stands upon a small triangular sec
ton of land. proving very good play
ground. The excellent condition of
the building, the hip-roof and the lit
tie dry goods box" shaped school
house attracts the attention of all
passers-by and is the mecca of many
an old time resident who returns to
the town and visits the spot held sa
cred in the heart of many pupils of
earlier days. This historic old land
mark known as the Doyle Schoolhouse
is without question the oldest wooden
building in Northport. Situated at the
junction of the Pound Hill and Bluff
roads. II commands a fine view OF
Penobscot Bay. looking out over the
islands, which prove a natural geog
raphy lesson to the pupil and furnishes
some Of the scenery for which Maine
eXcels throughout the known world.
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FAIRFIELD
Rebekahs to Hold District Meet
ing-King Herald Society En-
Observation-Disclosures at Assem-
bly, Hall

A District meeting of the Rebekap
lodges in District No. IA, will be held
Thursday, May II, afternoon and eve
ming, with Good Will Rebekah lodge
members as hostesses. The afternoon
session will open at o'clock In the
evening the degree staff of Acme Re-
tekah lodge Of Oakland will confer
the degree. Julia f. Marley, vice
president of the Assembly. will be
present and give instructions. Supper
will be served at o'clock. Tickets Is
cents. The proceeds are to be sent to
the l. O. 0. F. Home fund.
Herbert Anderson is able to be out
after short illness at his home on
Elm street.
Vernon Orcutt is able to be out aft
err being confined to his home on y Test
street by illness.
Mrs. c. O. Perry socially entertain
cd tie members of the King Herald
Society Monday evening at her nome
on Western avenue. The regular bus
mess was transacted and the re-
mainder of the evening was passed
playing games. Refreshments were
served.
Under the auspices of the local Pa
rcntTcacher Association a free lee
turc was given at the Lawrence high
school Assembly hall Monday evening,
which proved most instructive. Assist
ant Professor Sweetser of the Univer-
sity OF Maine lectured most appropri-
ately, and all were deeply stirred by
the lecture which encouraged the ad-
vancement of Planting and Home
Gardening"
Eli Gregory left Monday for Boston
where he will pass a few days
Miss Alice Nye has returned to her
duties. at Chelsea after passing a few
days with her parents in town.
w. +. Hall left Monday for Brooks
where he. will visit relatives for a few
days.
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Joseph Pencil, the famous etcher
and worker in black and white who
recently exhibited an interesting COL
lection of his etcb:ngs and drawings
in the galleries of the Portland Art
Museum, has just promised to turn
over to the Government his large
collection Of Whistreiana Mr. PEN
nell is a native of Philadelphia and
received his first training in art in
the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts. He .had during long residence
in London, full opportunity to see
Whistler great deal, and to come to
know him at close range. Conse-
quently, with his wife Elizabeth Rob-
bins he wrote the authorized life Of
Whistler. In many periodical arti-
Giles, and in books of "reminiscences he
has also given to the world full data
concerning the habits. methods, and
ideals of the artist. AS a friend, as a
biographer, and also as a collector,
Mr.. Pennell naturally accumulated
much concerning Whistler's art and
illustrating it, which was of unusual
value. This collection now goes to
Washington, to be the possession of
Whistler's fellow countrymen. Mr..
Pennelrs fame in Europe, as a drafts
man and illustrator of extraordinary
skill, has won for him many academic
honors, and the purchase of many Of
his works for the leading galleries of
the art centers. He has been a prolific
author of charming works of travel, of
learned treatiSes on the art of illus
tration, and on photography and its
masters. and also has written a biog
raphy of Charles keane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Governor Carl E. Milliken was at his
desk at the State House Monday aft
ernoon for the first time in two busy
weeks. Governor Milliken has just re-
turned from Washington where he has
been in conference upon matters re-
lating to natiYal defense and prohi-
bition. On his way home he attended
the reception at Boston TO Gen. Joffre,
and was 2 speaker at this occasion.
In discussing recent war develop
ments Governor Milliken said: I'VE
are trying very hard to find out what
we can do in cooperation with the
federal government. At present we are
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W|NSL0W
Ladies' Sewing Circle to Hold
Last Meeting-C. E. Speaker
IN UNI Der of Enlistments
from Town

The Ladies Sewing Circle will hold their
last meeting for the season Wednesday a,
the Congregational church parlors. The
oihher committee consists Of Mrs. u. q
Day, Mrs. Joseph Eaton and Mrs. Dem
nit Emerson.
FRED, Jr., infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mason, who has been seriously il,
is improving
James Herd of Madison was a week.
end guest Of relatives in town.
william Denardi. Benton avenue ba.
been confined to the house the mast wool.
with strained back
Miss Amanda Chenevert is i'll with III.
measles.
William West. a Colby student .,
present Sunday evening at tho Chr;s.,s-
Endeavor meeting and gave an iptero.t;,,.
talk on The Quiet Hour"
Miss Jennie Chadwick nri,oin,, ~
oahd lin school. after being absent :,
number of weeks on account of the III
ness and death Of her brother at PALERMO.
| resumed her teaching Monday morning
Miss Ruth Reynolds is recovering from
severe attack of the measles
Mrs. Ella reynolds was guest the ma -
week at the home Of her daughter. Mrs
Everett Woodman of Fairfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Penderrast enter.
tanned over the weekend their son. CLYDE
fendergast' and wife. Of FarmingdaIe.
Mrs. Edith Williams Small of Freedom.
former resident Of this town, with her
daughter, Miss Marion Small. were calling
on friends here Friday.
The sebasticook Literary Club will hold
Its last meeting of the season this after
noon at the home Of Mrs BENJAMIN d
Patterson. A good attendance is boned
for.
Among those who have enlisted the ~, g.,
week for different branches Of service ~.
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Why Suffer So ?

Why suffer from bad back, from
sharp. shooting twinges. headaches. fiz-
illness and distressing urinary ills? Au-
gusta people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Could you ask for stronger proof
of merit?
Mrs. II. S. Pullen. IS Gannctt St. Au-
gusta, says: Little black specks came
before my eyes when working about the
house. Later on. my kidneys became
disordered My back had a dull ache In
it nearly al the time and when on my
feet, my back panied terribly. l read
Of Doan's Kidney Pills and procured
some at Kenney's Drug Store. They
soon brought relief and two boxes cured
me"
Price &c. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney pills-tAe same that cured Mrs
Pullen. Foster Milburn Co. Props. Buff
fale--Ss Y.-Adv.
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CONFERENCE OF
CHARITIES AND
CORRECTIONS

Capt. James +. Bagley, secretary of the
State Board of Charities and Corrections,
has received from Frederick Almy of
Buffalo, president of the National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections, a
letter stating that the members of the
committees that have been shaping up the
program of the Pttsburg Conference of
the national organization, June to Is, &C.
cupy first line trenches and that while
these committees ordinarily do not pro-
coed very formally during the year there
is no question but that they have in hand
the very essence of the great conference
meeting
Herbert C. Hoover. chairman of the
Food Board Of the National Council of
Defense and of the American Commission
for Relief in Belgium, will speak at Pitts
burg on the evening of June s. Other
speakers of international authority are in
prospects for this division on Social
Problems Of the War.
The Relief of Soldiers Families will
also be among the topics taken up at
this conference, an address upon The
Patriotic Fund Of Canada being sched-
ued by Helen r. Y. Reid. director and
conyener of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Canadian Patriotic Fund, Montreal. A
discussion upon this topic will be par
ticipated in by Eugene T. Lies. director
Of family relief. American Red Cross
washington. and Joanna C. Colcori su-
rerintendent Charity Organization SocleS
ty, New York
| The office at the State House OF the
~;t;o q
, Is being moved from the fourth 10 'he
third floor and during the recess OF inc
legislature the department Will occupy the
Office of the Speaker of the House ana
the House retiring room
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LITCHFIELD

PLAINS Clifton and Maurice kenney
ard their teacher, Miss Ethel Ashford, az
tended Tuesday the preparedness parade
at Augusta.
Mrs. Mary Pratt of Bowdoinham is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs L. f.
Ranks.
Miss Edith Small who has been at Bow
doinham for the past three months, re-
turned Wednesday and is stopping at ID.
r. Smalls.
Mrs. D. f. Small and children went Fri
day to Rochester. \. H., for few days
visit with relatives.
Fred Weeks while ploughing found po-
tatoes which had been in the ground all
winter, that when cooked were like new
potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Seldom arrived
from Providence. r. l., Wednesday,.
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THE MERCHANT
! SUBMARINE co.
OF AUGUSTA

The attorney generals Office Monday
granted certificate of approval 70 me
articles Of organization of the Merchant
Submarine Co. organized at Augusta May
a. to build. repair, operate, deal in ana
own ships, submarine boats, tugs, vessels
and boats Of all kinds, and machinery Tor
their construction and equipment.
The corporation Is capitalized at slo'c"-
600. all common, nothing paid in. par
value s25. The directors named In the ar
t,cles of incorporation. none of whom ar"
the real promoters, are: President. Il. j.
Coleman: clerk, Charles l.. Andrews;
trea surer. NJ F. Hearin; directors. the
above, all Of Augusta
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WASHINGTON

NORTH-M. w. Lenfest is at Lib
erty building new barn for a. T.
Boynton.
w. A. Palmer started Monday for
Springfield, Mass, where he has
situation in the Armory. at that place
he was accompanied by Bert E. Cum
bingham of Liberty. who also has
situation at the Armory.
Mrs. II. Nj. Lenfest is still confined
to her room with a complication OF
diseases. Her aunt. Miss Emma Tur-
ner of Liberty. is with her.
Turner & Linscott of South Liberty
were here last week with their wood
saving outfit.
Atwell Nash has large pair Of oxen
so well trained that all alone he can
pillow and do any kind of farm work
and he and his oxen are much in de-
mand these days.
+. "A. Hannah is at work for his
cousin. Silas Hannah, this spring, IN
MS stave mill at Palermo.
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FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
To Go On Taking "Frult-a-tIVes'
Because They Did Her Good

Rochon, Jan. 14th, 1915
81 suffered for many years with ter.
rible INDIGESTION and Constipation. 7
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A neighbor advised
me to try Fruit "a -tives." I did so and
to the surprise of my doctor, ! began
To improve. and he advised me to 90
on with Fruit a-tives."
1 consider that l owe my life TO
Fruit a -tives" and I want to say 10
those who suffer from indigestion.
Constipation or ii e a h c s-trv
Fruit a -tives' and you will get we'll"
CORINE GAUDREAr
soc. a box, for $3.50, trial size. Csc
At all dealers or sent postpaid by
Fruit ax tives Limited, Ogdensburg, y.
y-Ady
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Governor Back at His Desk
After Two Busy Weeks

trying to work out a plan for mobli-
:zing the States resources on snip
building, and in regard to this mat
ter we ere getting things together
through a State committee.
"Shipbuilding and food supply are
essential things as we'll as the utiliza-
ton of the States military forces,
the Governor went on. land the state
is also going forward with the plans
for enrolment"
Governor Milliken said in reply to
inquiry that there was nothing at
present to give out in regard to mill
tary movements so far as the Nauonal
Guard OF the State is concerned.
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A New Shipbuildins Company

The Wing-Beech Shipbuilding Co.
has been organized at Bangor by Don
A. Sargent of Brewer, r. II. Wing of
Bangor, and. E. w. Beech of Lee.
Sh:pyards at Winterport, Bucksport
and Orrington are being surveyed
pending a lease. The members of the
company announce they will be able &c
procure ship timber and viii! make
plans for building as soon as a loca-
ton is decided upon.
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EIvita Pills
For Weak and
N erVouS People

Elvita ills represent a scientific com
bnation of the most vital elements for
bidding and Strengthening cell and IT'S
sue. housa DIS praise them for nervous
prostration, mental depression and un'
strung nerves. If you feel tired, weak.
nervous, trembling and suffer with head
q, es, melancho, pain in spine and back
Of head, a feeling of exhaustion, If YOU
have the blues" then you need Elyta
Pills to brace and build you up and to
reinforce and nourish the bodily struc'
lures.
Elvita Pills will help you out Of ne rut
OF nervous discomfort and ill-health ana
restore you to a normal condition.
The Famous EIvita Remedies, originate
ed 1848, sold by Bowdtch, Webster
& Co., 220 Water S., Augusta.
Oct1S tu-Sat1yr
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Waldo w. Mercier Of Princeton

Waldo w. Mercier. 81. died Saturday
at Princeton. He was member OF
the State Legislature in 1911. He con-
Quoted a general store and a lumber
mill and was also interested in the
Princeton Electric Light Company.
and for some years had kept a large
stable Of harness horses which raced
on Maine tracks.
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Patrick j. Mercier. William Bushy aud
Ralph T.. Arsenault of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bates are the pa
rents of seven-pound son, born MAJ T.
Mrs. Edward Buzzell and daughter after
visit with Fairfield friends have return
ed home