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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
Committee Named to Attend
Good Roads Hearing Today

A meeting of the Waterville Good
| Roads Association was held at the city
council rooms Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, there being a large delegation
of members present. The meeting was
called 10 order by President Redington,
who said that its object was to see if
the organization wished to support the
Grange State wide Good Roads bill and
if il did to send a committee to Augus-
td Wednesday to appear before the
committee there at the time of the
hearing. Mr.. Redington gave a resume
Of the bill and what it is expected to
do and spoke of the large number of
, organizations in the State who are
supporting it. He then answered a
number of questions from members
regarding it and as it seemed to be the
unanimous opinion of all present that
the organization here should support it.
on motion of Ralph J. Patterson it was
volCd that President Redington ap-
point committee of five to attend the
h airing in support of the measure as
representatives of the Waterville Good
Reads Association. John N. Webber, A.
O. Lombard, A. F. Cyr, DR.. J. F. Hill
and Wallace Spencer were appointed
President Redington and pslmber of
others said that they were going if pos
sible but could not be sure, and it
seems probable that there will be
Ia "ge delegation from this city. 1t was
planned to leave on the train which
moes from the city at about II o'clock
IS this will give plenty of time to ar
rive at the hearing which is at 130.
F,iowing this there was a discussion
CT the manner of road building in many
of the cities and towns and what the
Waterville Goods Roads Association
could do next spring to get some of
the bad places fixed up in the roads
which the members wished to travel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
NATIONAL HOME

officer Of the day, Capt. Frank w Nc
kee.
John Carey has returned from a fur
Tough passed with friends in Lewiston.
The remains of the late Sylvester Stew
art have been sent to Litchfield for
burial.
Inc moving picture program for
Wednesday night will be Miss Jane Grey
in THE Test a fve-reel drama; Luke
Speedy Club Life a comedy, and tho
Pathe News.
Walter Dockendorff who has been
passing a furlough in Burlington has
returned to the hospital for treatment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Driver George Perry of the auto
combination is walking with a decided
limp as the result of an accident at the
Central station Monday afternoon. Mr..
Perry was at work in the basement of
the station when he stepped down from
"a stand and brought up on a small
piece OF pipe which was laying on the
floor, turning his ankle and tearing
some of the ligaments from the bone.
The ankle was bandaged and he is able
to be about his work although in bad
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
BOWDOINHAM
Mrs. w. w. Thomas

NORTH Mrs. w. W Thomas pass.
ed away at her home Monday evening
Feb. IL after long and painful illness
aeed o. She leaves 10 mourn her loss
her husband. sons. G. Fred of Rowdoin
nam. Harvard of Cambridge. Mass
and daughter Elizabeth. a member ~
the EiChmond High school. two sis
ters and brother. Tho funeral will b,
Thursday at 1870 J.. NJ from the home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

ican J.aa1ue would take similar action
at its meetfnR tomorrow and that the
National Commission would have no
further dealings with the consideration.
I've will not give it any further rec
oRnition." said he. I'VE have not dealt
unfairly with our players and nowhere
have we violated our understanding with
them In case of strike players who
do not respond to the call OF the cluos
for training on stipulated dates Will be
put on an ineligible list and other play
ers procured. These players Will not
be declared ineligible until so reported
by the club to the league headquarters
Presidents Statements
President Weeghman of the Chicago
Club said:
"Inasmuch as Mr.. F'ultz has made our
clubs the goat 1 am glad to say my
club is fortunate, for in Chicago we
don't know there is a fraternity or
strike 1 am sure of 33 players start
ing for the training campone week from
today and 1 expect to have 35.''
President HaYghton of the Boston
Club said:
Il am heartily in sympathy with the
resolution and / supported it in every
way. tOT one SolHs u SllCh.
President preyfuss of Pittsburg
said:
II am not against the fraternity but
am against the way it is being ham
died"
Brooklyn is not opposed to its
players being members of any organ
ization," said President Ebbets. 'as
long as they use their organization
justly. but they are not using it just
ly. We shall continue to treat our
players fairly. but individually and
not through the fraternity"
President Baker of Philadelphia said
Il wish to go on record that we
should take the federation by the
throat and stamp it out of existence"
"On behalf of the New York club"
said President Hampstead, Il contend
that in order to keep up in baseball it
is inconceivable to try to run a ball
club with another organization trying
to run it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
APPOINT PHILIPPINES NATL
BANK FOR CORRESPONDENT

Francisco Reserve bank said today
that designation of the Philippine Ma.
tional Bank as correspondent OF n,
Federal Bank here means that inter.
national trade in the islands, cSpccalE
with America. is to shift from m,
pound sterling tn a dollar basis "
said trade between the United state,
and the Philippines would be Eresu'
stimulated 10y means of the new hank.
ing facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Mrs. Rosa Swain. widow of Joseph
Swain, died at her home, 20 Western ave-
nue.. Tuesday after long illness at the
age of 67 years. 10 months and II days.
She had been a resident of this city tor
the past eight years, coming here IRON,
Augusta. The funeral will be at ? O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Henry Clay
Turner of the Pleasant street Methodist
church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
Alvin s. Doughty

Headquarters have been notified Of the
death Of Alvin $. Doughty. member
of this Home, which occurred in Auburn
Feb. 2. He was 70 years of age. He
served during the Civil War in Co. "a.
sth Me-. also in the 10th and 18th Maine.
He came to the Home July IS, 1912 Two
sons, Frank and William Doughty of
Auburn. and three daughters, Mrs. AddIe
Boomer and Mrs. Efiie Hartxell of Az.
burn and Mrs. Ella Day of Lewiston
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
Potatoes and Fertilizer
Burn with a Big Loss

Presque Isle Me, FEB. 13.-Four po-
tato houses, 10000 barrels of potatoes
and so tons of fertilizer were burned
at Maysville Siding near here today.
The total loss was estimated at nearly
100000. of which $4,000 was on the
potatoes and $4,000 on the fertilizer
The fire originated in a Bangor &
Aroostook freight car, loaded with po-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
SMITH ELECTED CAPTAIN
OF COLRY RAIL- TEAM

Ralph M. Smith, Colby II. was elected
captain of the Colby baseball team at 4
meeting Of the &C. men held Tuesday
afternoon. Smith has played at first base
on the team the past two years and has
been one Of the steady and dependable
meh Of the team. and his choice is very
popular one with the men at the college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

A rehearsal and meeting of the Bap-
tist Choral Society was held Tuesday
evening and was largely attended. The
society Is one that was formed by the
members of the choir of the church and
it has already added a number OF
members. 1t is being directed by Miss
Mildred Stockbridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
REV. S. A. BLAISDELL
DIES AT LEWISTON

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 13.-Rev. Sam
uel A. Blaisdell, So. died at his home
tonight He resigned Feb. as pastor
of the Pine street F. b. church. where
he had served two pastorates of eight
years each. He also held pastorates at
Parsonsfield. Bath and Providence,
r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

A number from this city are plan
ming on going to Augusta Wednesday to
attend the hearing on the bill to pro-
vide for the appointment of a commits
sion to prepare plans for the 1920 cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary of the
admission of Maine to the Union. The
bill has the support of a great many
people in the city and they wish to be
present at the hearing in order to do
what they can to improve the chances
of its passage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

There was a well attended meeting
of the Waterville Womans Club Tues
day evening at Library hall and a good
program was provided by the Arts and
Crafts department. Following the bus
mess meeting and program there was
a social hour and refreshments were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
WINTHROP.

There will be social dance at the
Grange hall next Thursday evening un-
less it should be very stormy. The en-
tertainment which was to have beer
given has been postponed on account Of
the storm and sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Hos" was called at o'clock Tues
day morning hy still alarm for a
small fire at the home of Frank Il.
Reynolds. 10 School street. The fire
was discovered by Mr.. Nynolds and he
Immediately sent in call TO the sta
tion and they made a quick run and
found that the blaze had started in
some way behind the kitchen stove. The
contents of one chemical was sufficient
tn care for Il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

The Columbus Guild will hold VAL
entine party for members only at the
knights of Columbus hall Wednesday
evening and it has been planned by
the committee to have an exceptionally
fine time. The evening will be passed
in playing whist and a supper will be
served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

tatoes. The heaviest losses were 81,
tanned by Newson & Mcleod Co. OF Boa
ton. who had between 1000 and 5000 ha,
rels of potatoes. and n. +. Gihersot
who lost 1000 barrels of potatoes an,
so tons of fertilizer. Other owners o
potatoes or storehouses were l.. Y
Craig. e A. Kierstead. Woodbur,
Bearce and the Aroostook warehous
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
BOWDOIN

George l.. Coombs of Bowdoin an.
hounces the engagement OF his dnugh
ter, Gertrude +. Coombs Of Rowdoin
TO Alton Estes of Connecticut Tn,
wedding will take place In the near
future
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

T. b. Stuart Of Newton. Mass, the
man who built the piers for the new
railroad bridge at Fairfield, was a bus
mess caller in the city for time Tues
day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

1t was announced by President Pat
terson of the Chamber of Commerce that
the banquet with the Winslow Grange
has been postponed to Tuesday evening,
Feb. 27
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

\ regular meeting of Dorothy Dix
Tent daughters of Veterans, will be
held Wednesday evening at the Grand
Army hall and all members are asked
go make "A special effort to be present
paper bag lunch will be served at $50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

A meeting of the trustees of the
State sanitoriums was held at the Of
flee of DR.. Z. E. Hardy in this city
Tuesday afternoon and routine busi-
ness was transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

E. B. Hinckley of Augusta was
business caller in the city for time
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
Boston Livestock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebec
Journal
Stock Yards, Feb 13.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
There was, large attendance at the

There was large attendance at the
revival services at the Free Baptist
church Tuesday evening. the evange-
list. Rev. Benjamin Beatty, speaking
on the subject, The Greatest Tragedy
in Human History" The address was
closely listened to and was very i'm
pressive. The singing was particularly
good, being led by Miss Beatty and she
also sang several solos.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

The Holy Name Soc Z will hold a
whist party at the or Raquet hall
ThWSday evening and v is planned that
q very fine time will be enjoyed by ev-
cry person in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Miss Kate Brown Miss Frances
Moore Miss Marguerite Percival and
Mrs Anna n Drummond will entertain
"A party of is friends at the Country
club Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

The marriage intentions of Arthur J..
Clair of Benton and Miss Annie Doyon
of this city were placed on file at the
city clerks Office Tuesday. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Miks Gracc Noel. who has been en-
ployed at the ROYAL Theater, has com
pleted her duties there and has entered
the employ Of the Domestic Bakery on
Temple street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Watertown ana the Iocai slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 1444, sheep 3o62,
calves $3.50, hogs 1880
Last week: Cattle 2002, sheep 2346,
calves 1868. hogs, 36lS9.
One year ago Cattle l99s sheep 5000
calves 26O2 hogs S2,044.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle al. sheep "A, calves 4o6, hogs III.
TONE OF THE MARKET
The offerings of beef cattle were not
large and the market was strong at
fully last weeks prices with the tenden-
cy upward, especially for the best cat
tie For the best steers and oxen the
market ranged from IL q 10 1-2c
with a few extra fancy fraction high
er. Good cattle sold at 1-2 q 1-2c.
with ordinary IL q 1-2c. The best
heavy cows sold at I q SC, with good
quality q &c, ordinary to fair q &c.
moor 3 ga a Sac. Bulls sold at ) IL
q SC.
Veal calves were unchanged with Of
ferings light Good average calves
sold at IL q 10 1-2c, with choice
veals up to IL lie and poor 1-2 a
Lee Small calves brought 1915 q $5
each
Hogs were higher, with the receipts
lighter. Live hogs sold at II IL q 13c
and dressed hogs at Is 3-4 a 16 Lac.
Sheep and lambs were only nominal
quotations being q 10c for sheep and
10 % 12c for lambs.
Mich COW trade was SLOW with
prices unchanged. Average cows brought
s65 q $50 with choice mixers UP to
$140.
The live poultry market was steady
to strong, with fowl 22c, chicken o q
21c, roosters IA q 15c
TUESDAY SALES AT THE YARDS.
Beef cattle-Howe & Shirley sold II
choice cattle at 10c. J. w. Ellsworth
sold cattle of 1920 lbs, ia s 1-2c.
bull Of 1900 lbs. at &c, and II cows at
SOS 1-2c. n. Snyder sold bulls at &c
and cows at sc. c. A. Eastman sold
10 cattle at &c, oxen ia !, l bologna
OK ia &c, and 1 bull at : sac. D. A.
Walker sold 6 cattle OF 37s0 lbs. at SC,
and Gamer OK of 1140 lbs. at Sc. Otis
H. Forbush sold ! COW at 1-2c and
81 off and cows at I Lac.
Veal calves-C. A. Eastman sold
calves at lie. Otis II. Forbush sold 25
calves at 9df12 1-2c. j. D. Neylon sold
20 calves of 1400 lbs. at 1Oc D. A.
Walker sold 3S calves of 454O lbs, at
10c. J. w. Ellsworth sold 10 small
calves at s4 each
Hogs-Otis II, Forbush sold AZ hogs
at II 3-4cG1z 3-4c. D. A. Walker sold
40 hogs Of 100 lbs. at 12 1-2c n. Sny-
der sold hogs of 1850 lbs at u 1-2c
Mich cows-D. A. Walker sold
mich COW for $50.
HORSE MARKET
Boston Feb. 1.-THE horse market
was strong. and although supplies of
green western horses were moderately
heavy. most all of the dealers cleaned
up their stock on hand by the weeks
end. The market was higher in aver
age sales both in the green western
horses and acclimated. Western horses
were higher on account of the strong
western market. and also because
freight charges were higher, also feed
The demand continues urgent fo~ the
heavy horses and dealers received few
from the west. he trade came almost
wholly from the country buyers, there
being little demand from the city trade
Acclimated horses were entered In
smaller supply than week ago with
the quality fairly good. They wsre tax
en- quickly and at higher values than n
week ago.
The best quality in heavy praen
drafters. from s225 @ 325: heavy MA.
gon ana express horses from s1s5 ~ oo5
chunAs' from sls5 q ESQ: good quality
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
General Ordera No 4

Lieut.. William Tiffany Camp. No. 4,
Dept. of Maine. United Spanish veter
ans. VIII observe the anniversary Of the
destruction of the u. S. ba.t,esh,,,
Maine" Thursday. Feb. IL. 1917 ~.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

The rank of Page was worked at the
regular meeting of Havelock Lodge,
knights of Pythias, Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Mrs Alton Blake and Mrs. William
Brown will entertain at the Country
club "Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Isaac
Hillson
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

~ = warren went TO Augusta on
TUESDAY morning. where he will be for
% few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Charles J. Clukey Of Portland. for
merly of this city, is in town for a
few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Kingsbury B. Piper. internal revenue
collector in the income tax department,
was a business caller in the city for
short time Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Irving Staples was at Bath Tuesday
on business for the Central Maine Pow
er Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Miss Addie Toulouse of Boston, who
has been visiting with relatives in the
city left Tuesday morning on her re-
turn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Franz whitman Of clinton was calling
on business friends in the city Tues
day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

REV George Merriam Of Skowhegan.
who has been visiting "a Watervllle. re-
turned home Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

F. Z. Drake of Clinton was busi-
ness caller in the city for time Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

c J. Richards Of Burnham was bus
mess caller In the city for short time
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

lanes ~ kelliher went 10 Augusta
Tues Sday morning on business Tor the
dRy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

" T. knan returned Tuesday morn
ing from short visit with relatives in
Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

E w Heath has gone TO boston
where he viii be for several days on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

J. P. Manson Of Hartland was in the
city Tuesday for a short time on busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

I wallace Blunt of Skowhegan was
In the city for short time Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Mr ana Mrs Joseph clark went to
Augusta Tuesday morning to visit with
friends for the day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

John G. McClore "f Bangor Is visiting
with friends ana relatives in the city
for few days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Mrs. S. II. York of Wiscasset. formerly
of this city, Is visiting friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Washington, Feb. 13.--The Federal
Reserve Board today formally appoint
ed the Philippine National Bank in Ma
Mia to be correspondent in the Philip
pines of the San Francisco Reserve
Bank. This is the first actual appoint
ment of a foreign corporation bank
San Francisco, Feb. 13-John Perrin,
chairman of the board of the San
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

Miss Jennie Bouchard left Tuesday
afternoon for Portland where she Will
visit with friends for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
At Rrighton.

The aggregate of livestock at Brighton,
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 14i4, sheep 3o62,
calves $3.50, hogs $3.50.
Last week: Cattle 29o2, sheep z54o'
calves 1868. hogs, 36,1Sa.
One year ago: Cattle 1898, sheep 35o5,
calves 1902, hogs S2,044.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14

PRESS COMMITTEE.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-16
THE RED CROSS
MEETING :. SUCCESS
On Sunday-Able addresses by Mayor
Wright and DR.. CrOmer-Talk by
Mrs. F. f. Hunter.

A large number CT colored people
attended the Red Cross meeting on
Sunday and were very much pleased
with the addresses Of Mayor Wright
and DR.. Cromer; also talk by Mrs.
F. r. Hunter.
Over fifty persons joined and the
amount of s39 .25 was collected on
membership fee.
Another meeting was held on Tues
day the 18th at Bethlehem Baptist
Church at o'clock
Among some Of the white visitors
on Sunday were: Mrs. F. R. Hunter.
Mrs Herman Wright and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wright, who are connected with
the work.
We are very grateful to Mayor 2. F..
Wright, Dr. Cromer, Mrs. F. R. Hunter
and others and we feel that their SER
vices have been Of great benefit to US
The names of those who contri-
buted on Sunday are as follows:
Milton c. Shears, 81; Frances An
drews, so cents; Mary Johnson, 81;
W. A Caldwell, 81; Mary Lake, 81;
Hack Hentz, 81; Ida Lake. 81; John
McCrackin, 81; Maria Cleland, 81;
Bill Watkins, 81; Mastom Grager,
81; George Hunter, 81; Mithe R.
Graham, 81; Bessie Wallace, 81; Will
liam Davis, 81; Bryan Fortune, 81;
Anna Marcus, 1; Harvey o. Reese,
81; Perdider Suber, so cents; Little
Donley, 25 cents; James Wallace, ST.;
Eliza Robinson, 81; Benson R. Rem
wick, 81; Squire Gary. 81; Lula Neal,
81; Young B. Nance, 81; Silas Abrams,
Sr., 81; Fred Gallman, 81; Wesley
Stewart, ST.; Burton Darby, 81; Jas.
L. Gallman, 81; T. A. Williams; 81;
M. L. Williams, 81; A. J. Moon, 81;
u. S. Gallman, ST.; Cornelius Robin
son, 81; Richard Pearson, 81; Oc-
tavia Hentz, ST. Wesley B. Means, 81;
Anna Caldwell, 81; B. F. Neeley, 81.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-16
MEN OF FIGHTING AGE BELONG
IN ARMY, SAYS T. R.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2-Col. Roos-
evelt continued his slashing remarks
against conscientious objectors and
pro-Germans in speech tonight
before an audience Of 5000 in the
State armory here. Character1z1ng
the conscientious objector as tlmld
weakling without conscience he said
that the soldiers uniform was too
good for him, and that he ought to be
made to do all the dirty work in the
army camIs. He said that the place
of all men of fighting age was in the
trenches.
eff 1 had my way 1 would not let
one man of fighting age go over to
the Red Cross, the Y M C. IA. or an
philanthropic association. But don't
misunderstood me-" he added, when
I pay highest tribute to the work OF
the Y M. C. A., the Red Cross ana
such societies. But at this time no
man Of fighting age has any business
.oyer there unless he is among fight
ing men,"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-16
LADIES CLUB
ORGANIZED At JALAPA

The Ladies of Jalapa met at the
home Of Mrs. E. B. Feagle last Thurs
day afternoon for the purpose Of Or
ganizing a Ladies Club. Miss Smith
of Winthrop College was present and
made a very interesting and practl-
cal talk on the value of foods and the
Importance of knowing how to cook,
and what to prepare so as to con-
serve the best interest, Miss Counts,
County Assistant Agent, gave a demo-
stration Of making bread out Of Soy
beans, meal and -four. The ladies
were then invited into the dinning
room where refreshments were SER
we'd.
The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. E. B. Feagle. Vice
President-Miss Azile Maybin. Treas
urer-Miss Lottye Lee Halfacre, Sec
retary-Mrs. J. M. Buckley.
The time of meeting is the fourth
Thursday in each month. All the
ladies are urged to be present at the
next meeting which will be held al
the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Buckley.
Mrs. J. NJ Buckley, Secretary.