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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-04
REAL SOLDIER OF
FORTUNE JOINS
DINGLEY BATTERY

Lewiston. Me-. July 3.-A real soldier
of fortune enlisted in the Nelson Dingley
battery of heavy artillery Tuesday, a
fellow who Gas run all sorts of danger,
mixed in the revolutions of the Latin re-
publics of the new world, and was with
Villa when he drove the federals before
him at Torreon.
His name is Eric Sherstron, a Swede.
He took out his first papers Tuesday so
that he could enlist.
His career started when a youth in the
Swedish military training corps. From
1913 years old he spent in a Swedish
training camp. Because of his age he was
dismissed. His father believed that it
was for some misdemeanor and rather
than stay at home and be misunderstood
he left.
Next he turns up in a revolution In Mic
aragua.
From there he started across the world.
finally returning to this hemisphere in
time to join a band under Villa. At the
battle Of Torreon, Sherstrop was brought
before Villa and highly commended for
personal bravery.
officers, bearing down the officer with his
bayonet under great disadvantages.
Campaign Continues
The campaign for recruits continues
with gusto. The window display of the
Low-king Co. opposite the recruiting
headquarters In the Manufacturers Bank
building, Lisbon street, attracted many
throughout the day The headquarters
in Auburn where Norman Stevens. son OF
Sheriff Stevens is in charge, attracted
many
The recruiting stan wants 10 make the
Fourth a big recruiting period. Through
out the night and the Fourth the COM
mittee will work.
Recruiting in Auburn was given boost
Tuesday with the enlistment of Howard
E. Beede. formerly of Auburn and assist
ant to Mr.. Chisholm, the electric power
man Of Rumford. Beede has been given
leave of absence and will spend his
time recruiting.
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executive session of the budget comm.
tee. the course followed in America i,
til the time of the rupture. and ask,
that it answer the allegations which A.,
being made with increasing frequen,,I
and positiveness that the differences h.
tween the actual development Of M
German policy and what the Amerir,,
government has been led to expect. VS.,
largely responsible for the vigorous A.,
indignant action of the American "A
ministration. Herr Bernhard con,rar,
recent semi official limitations regard.
ing the occurrence Of negotiatics,
about American mediation with n,
manner in which the German pen,.
were given to understand repeatedly an,
emphatically that such mediation WOMB
be inadmissable. He declares that NOR,
and more II is being asserted that Pres,
ident Wilson was completely. surprise,
by the inauguration of ruthless subn,.
rine warfare. which was contrary to N
assurances given to him and all inv;t,.
tions addressed to him.
mo wonder that such conduct con,-,
buted to exciting the American war fee.
ing, hardly less than the offer Of An,
erican soil to MeXico-a question {,
regard to which the Reichstag shop,.
also insist on further enlightenment,
says Herr Bernhard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-04
SOMERVILLE

Mrs. Elsie Landers Of Rumford Falls
and Mrs. Levi Brann of Coopers Mills
were recent guests of Mrs. Charles Erwin
The schools in town closed June % for
the summer holidays.
Q. P. Brann and J. NJ. Turner are re.
pairing their buildings.
Mrs. Pearl Crummett was a business
visitor to Coopers Mills Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Brann of Togus are
guests Of Mrs Pearl Crummett
Stanley Erwin of Gardiner and Charley
Erwin Of Whitefeld were Sunday guests
of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Erwin.
Miss Mildred Erwin is visiting friends
in Palermo.
Elmer Glidden of Jefferson was a bust
ness visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Moore Of Jefferson
were Sunday callers at Osgcod Moore'..
d. j. Woodbury. of Jefferson was a bust
ness caller in town Monday.
@. Bartlett and Rev. T. p. Jones were
business visitors to Augusta Thursday of
last week
Miss Oracle Brann of Taunton, Mass.
is guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. r. Brann.
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NEGRO SHOT BY
POLICE OFFICER

Chicago, July 3.-Clarence Kelley. q
Negro, was shot and killed on an eie-
waited railway platform early today by
a police officer after the Negro had
wounded two persons and terrorized
a number Of others, with long -bladed
knife.
Kelley was seated in car with his
feet in the aisle when Fred j. Hohing
and his wife passed through. Hohing
accidentally stumbled over the Ne
gros feet and the latter attacked
him. despite Hohing's explanation that
it was an accident. AS Kelley struck
at Hohing, the latter threw up his
hands to guard himself from the knife
and received a cut across his right
hand. The Negro then turned on Mrs.
Hohing and stabbed her slightly be-
fore he was seized by passengers and
the train crew. At a station the Ho-
hings left the car to transfer and KEEL
ley. escaping from his captors, renew
ed his attack. A police summoned from
the street shot and killed the Negro.
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BANGOR CAMP?
Gen. Edwards to Inspect
Sites Saturday
City Anxious to Have Mobiliza-
ton Camp Situated There

Bangor, Me-, July 3.-Gen. Clarence
r. Edwards of Boston, commander of
the Department of the Northeast, who
is to decide where the army camp for
Maine is to be located, will come to
Bangor Saturday on invitation of Pres.
Farrar of the Chamber of Commerce
for the purpose of inspecting the sew
eral sites chosen by the chamber COM
mittee on mobilization camp sites to
be offered for consideration.
The Chamber of Commerce has been
in communication with Gen. Edwards
for several weeks relative to sites for
a mobilization camp and the local OFF,
GERS are highly pleased that his visit
is coming earlier than, hoped for. Be-
cause of the pressure of Gen. Ed
wards duties in connection with the
construction of the cantonment at
Aver Junction, he has had very little
time to accept invitations taking him
away from Boston.
Gen. Edwards will come to Bangor
accompanied by members of his staff,
and will travel by special train Trans
portation arrangements for the trip
are in charge Of Pres. Percy r. Todd
of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
and Pres Morris Mcdonald of the
Maine Central.
The tentative program for Gen. Ed
wards trip follows: The party will
leave Boston at A. M. Friday, reach
ing Portland at 1855 A. NJ, and will
then go to Rockland for short call.
From Rockland the party goes to Au-
gusta, where an hour will be passed,
presumably visiting the camp of the
Second Maine Regiment. From Angus
ia, the regiment will go directly to
Mt. Desert Ferry. where the party will
remain for the night. Saturday morn
ing they will go to Bar Harbor and
other points on Mt Desert Island.
Leaving Mount Desert Ferry, the
party will arrive in Bangor early in
the afternoon.
The plans for Gen. Edwards stay in
Bangor have not vet been completed
by President Farrar and the camp
committee. 1t is not unlikely the par
ty will remain in Bangor over Sunday,
as it is not necessary to be in Bos-
ton until Monday morning.
OF course the principal feature Of
Gen. Edwards visit to Bangor will he
the inspection of the proposed camp
sites. Autos will be provided to con-
vey the party to these locations, as
we'll as to give forth to Gen. Edwards
Bangor's advantages as a camp center.
The Chamber Of Commerce has
asked the Rotary Club, Bangor Coun-
Gil. u. c. T.. and the Red Cross to .ap-
point speciaI committees to act with
the present mobilization camp COM
mittee.
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Copenhagen. July 3-Theodor Wolff,
writing in his paper. the Berliner Tage-
blatt, eharacterizes the German system
of government as "a conservative bu-
reaucratic regime, where parliament
may only talk but has no voice in af-
fairs and where decisions of war and
peace are taken in secret without any
cooperative representatives of the peo-
pie.
The Reichstag franchise may be. as
the Norddeutsche Allgemaine Zeitung
lately asserted. the most liberal in the
world but. says Herr Wolff, this fran
chise is deprived Of value by a cum
ming division OF electoral districts.
Herr Wolff discusses the advisability of
another program speech by the chan
cellor before the Reichstag this week
and concludes that unless the chancel-
Tor is prepared to give a plain, open ac-
count of peace terms or announce the
introduction of a parliamentary system.
he would better keep silent These. the
editor says. are the sole possibilities q
furthering peace.
Bernhard Queries
In the Vossische Zeitung. George
Bernhard calls on the government to ex-
plain to the Reichstag. if necessary in
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EARLY VOTE ON FOOD BILL
Continues from PAGE One)

ence on the floor to the prohibition hght
proceeding beneath the surface toward
a straight-out fight and vote Thursday
or Friday. With the prohibition CUES
uon settled. leaders expect little diff
Guilty in securing an agreement FOR a
vote on the bill by the end of the week
or early next week
Both vets and "drys" held MANY
conferences today in preparation for the
forthcoming contest. 1t was arranged
that Senator Robinson Of Arkansas shout
oner the substitute drafted by Senator
Martin, the Democratic leader, for tho
bone dry liquor section. The Martin.
Robinson amendment follows exactly tn.
plan OF Senator Chamberlain's original
amendment, providing for prohibition Of
distilled beverages only and its SUD-
porters on both Democratic and Republi-
can sides following confidential polls
GAINED enough votes for it's adoption.
The "drys" were planning general SUM-
port of the Gore substitute stopping dis
tiiiation and giving the President power
over wine and beer.
Both sides support the provision giving
the President power to commander pres.
ent stocks Of distilled spirits in boad.
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MADISON
Boys Band to Have Charge of
CelebratiOn-Funeral Services
for Inflated Rowe Family

Preparations are practically COM
pleted for first class Fourth OF july
celebration in Madison. the celebration
being under the direction of the boys
band. In the forenoon there will be
parade and athletic contests of various
kinds. The principal features of the
afternoon program will be a ball game
between picked tsams from Madison
and SkoWhegan. After the game will
come another series of athletic con-
tests. The evening festivities will be
held at Lakewood. The proceeds of
the day will he divided between the
band and the local society for SOL
diers' relief work.
The funeral services for the Rowe
family, who We're the victims OF the
tragedy Of Friday evening. were con-
Quoted by Rev. William Clements at
10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon in the
Arson Baptist church. Only one cas-
ket was used for the charred remains
of the eight victims who were buried
in a single grave in the Forest Hin
cemetery in Madison.
Miss Edith Manning of Nashua, \.
H., is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Georgia A. Smiley, at her home on
Maple street.
John A. HAMPTON has a crew Of men
at work excaVating a cellar on his lot
at the corner of Old Point avenue and
Edwards street preparatory to erect
ing a new residence.
F.hen A. Ireland. who has been con-
fined to his home by illness for the
past six weeks, is now able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs z. c. Gilman and Mrs.
Helen Caldwell Of Portland arrived in
Madison the first of the week TO visit
their father. c. H. Haynes, at his resi-
dence on Head street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman will make their home in Madi-
son in, the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Ladd of
Dracut, Mass. arrived in Madison
Monday night to visit Mr.. Ladd's
brother, Herbert L. Ladd and other
relatives in the vicinity
Warrants have been posted for a
special town meeting to be held in
Union hall next Saturday afternoon.
The Warrant contains l3 articles; 2
and relate to the laying out and con-
struction Of new roads in the central
part of the town. Article 4 is to see
II the town will build a sewer at the
north end Of Maple street. Article 5
and are to see if the town will build
a wall or embankment north of the
Madison wooden mill on Water street
and to see II the town will vote to
raise any money to repair the street.
Articles and are to see il the town
will vote to increase the amount rails
ed for the high school. and to see II
the town will vote authert1ing the
school committee to arrange for the
continuance Of industrial educaticn In
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BANGOR BATTERY
BOYS AT AUGUSTA

Bangor. Me-. July 3.-Capt. Harry NJ.
Smith received a telegram Monday invit-
ing the Barfor Battery of Heavy Artil-
lery to send a relay team to Augusta for
the big military carnival to be held in
the Capital City July L. The telegram
stated that the relay was a so-yard even,
and list OF other events would be for
warded.
The battery meets Monday night in City
hall and it is probable that a team will
be picked at this time to represent the
local organization.
Earl Bowen of the Bangor battery
looks like good material While a MEM
Der of Co. G. Bowen won medals for his
athletic performances at muster. There
are a great many young men In the ar
tillery battery who with a few days
preparation could get into shape.
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DEATH OF TWO
G a m d e n Man and
Woman Killed
Investigate Auto Accident al
Oakland Park

Rockland. Me, July 3.-An investigate
was begun today in connection with tn
deaths Of Donald Spaulding and Mrs
Minnie Pease, both Of Camden, who we''
Killed during the night when Spauldingi
automobile left the main highway at Oar
land Park and crashed into a trolley cal
Two other occupants of the autorooe
were uninjured. An accident to the tr'
OF the rear wheel may have caused III
tragedy.
Spaulding was about 10 and we'll know
on Eastern Maine race tracks as a JOCK
ey. His former home was Lincolnvi!R
Mrs. Pease belonged in Appleton and wa
employed as weaver in the Camden wooF
on mill.
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olice Commission Of
Lewiston Is Held Up
by Law Court Decision

lowing summary Of the status Of III.
police situation:
/. Decision of the Law court holds
invalid the emergency clause of tn.
act under which the police commissc,
was created. Control of the depart.
ment, therefore. automatically revert
to Mayor Lemaire.
2. The act itself being held constt.
tutional, it will become law July It
80 days after the adjournment d
the egislature-unless before TIL!
dates those who oppose the commits
sion obtain 10000 names to a pettoi
for a referendum. This petition wouh
automatically act as a stay to the re.
turn to power of the police commits.
sion. keeping the mayor in control IN.
til the day of special election.
3. This election, legal authoritei
determined this morning. cannot b,
held until four months from July l.
at the earliest.
4. 1t is believed there will ho n
difficulty in securing the required H.
600 signatures. There are 5000 aIeadr
5. Mayor Lemaire has appoint.
Benjamin H. Keegan. former nirf'
captain, as acting chief.
s. Members Of former force VIII
unexpired terms return to duty. ThcH
with completed terms are replaced y
special policemen" appointed by h
MAYOR. Former Chief McCarron
one of those with completed terms
and was not reappointed In any capa:'
ity By the mayor.
7. Police commission issues state
ment at noon. advising members ottf'
department as organized by the com
mission to turn over their equipmeri
not to the department as orsanil':
Tuesday by Mayor Lemaire. but to III
department as existing March 8, 1911
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fairfield
Second Day of Catholic Church
Fair Proves Enj0yable-B0y
Scouts Go to Hillside Camp

For the second day the fair and
whist party at the Catholic church
proved a success in every way. With
the same booths and decorations as
were for the Mondays affair, the ar
ticles we're replaced and a eager crowd
of patrons ready to take their places to
be waited upon by the flushed clerks.
AS Cn Monday, the cool refreshments
were the center Of attraction although
the other booths were at the same
time cleaned dry by the end of the
evening. While a number played
whist for the greater part of the eve
ming others were enjoying social chats
and comparing what they had pur-
chased for only 10 cents. At o'clock
Arthur and Ernest Vigue. Albert Poi
riere and Gideon Brillard appeared be-
fore the audience where they furnish
ed an evenings entertainment by
their musical talents.
Mrs. c. G. Hume is confined TO her
home on High street by illness.
Mrs. Jack Shannon has returned
from Portland where she visited
friends for few days.
Mrs. n. F. Powell of Boston is pass
irg a few days as the guest of friends
in town.
Charles Blackstone has purchased a
rev car.
Mrs A. y. Clark. who recently Wis
tied Mrs. Albert Taylor and who for
the past few days has been at China
lake. has returned to her home at
Madison.
John I.awry has purchased a new
automobile.
Clarence Oakley, who has been con-
fired to his home on upper Main
street oy illness, is able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. f. Bennett and son
Joseph of Old Town are passing few
DAYS as the guests Of friends in town.
Miss Mabel Hayes Of Oxhridge, Mass,
arrived in town Tuesday where she
will pass a few days as the guest OF
relatives in town.
Mrs. Charles Lttlefield has return
ed from Portland where she visited
friends and relatives for a few days.
Mrs Carrie, Simonds and 4, grand
children. Marguerite and Lillian Abb
hey Of Augusta, passed Tuesday with
frienGs in town.
number Of the local people are
planning to go to Augusta today
where they sill attend the celebration.
A. F. Nicholson has returned from
China lake where he passed a Few
days with friends.
Miss Harriet Brophy has returned
from Skowhegan, where she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lowe
for a few days.
The local Boy Scouts went to Hill
side Camp Tuesday, where they Will
pass the Fourth. They were accompa i
MED by Scout Master w. 0. Hersey
and Stephen Wing.
Mrs. Everett Woodman and daush-
ter Thelma have gone to Wlnslo"
where they will visit relatives.
Miss LYDIA Hall and sister Martina
have gone to Clinton where they will
pass a few days with relatives.
Miss Louisa eating of Bangor is
passing few days in town as the
guest Of Mrs NJ. l.. Keyee.
Mrs. MAYNARD Wilson of Springvaie
is passing a few days as the guests OF
her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bro
ply.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell and
daughter Lucille and Ivan Mitchell
passed Tuesday with relatives at Ca
naan.
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NJ. r. Staples Of Hiram reported last
Wednesday that he had discovered the
tracks Of a large bear and a cub near
the falls on the Hiram side Of the Saco
river. He tracked them for some dis
lance until they were lost in the rocky
soil mead Hedgehog mountain. Reports
that signs of bears had been discovered
in and about these hills and mountains
have been more or less frequent TOT
two or three years. but the animals
have never yet been seen, 80 far as Is
Enown.-BiddeSord Record.
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P|TTSFIELD
Plans for Fourth of July Races
baptist Sunday School Pic
mic for Wednesday

Col w. Il. Morrill, expects a big
crowd here Wednesday. July I, to at
tend the races at Union trotting park.
he track is in fine condition and
large field of horses are here. Music
will be furnished by Pittsfeid band
and game of baseball will be played
between the teams Of Pittsfield and
NaterTille.
The memers of the Baptist Summary
school will hold picnic and supper On
Nj. 6. /. campus Wednesday afternoon,
July T.
The UniversaIist Sunday SCHOOL and
the Boy Scouts Of Pine Tree Patrol
gave successful lawn party and en-
tertainment on the church lawn Mon
day evening. The program consisted OF
readings and singing. over ST. was
rctted from the admission and sale of
ice cream.
Mss Ellen Cunningham, who has
teen teaching in Fairfield is in town
for q. visit with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rogers before going to Castine, where
she will attend the summer school
She was a graduate at NJ. c. l. IA.
Miss Ada Bel KEENAN,, who has
NJ. Ford for a number of years, left
Tuesday Tor Hillsdale. Mich, where
her father, DR.. KEENAN,, has bought a
home Miss KEENAN, was graduated
from 81. c. |. 'l5 and for two years
has attended Bates college. DR.. Ken
nan has recently returned from India,
where he has been a missionary for
years.
Mrs. Clarence E. Frost of Belfast,
a former resident Of this town, is in
the Belfast hospital where she is re-
covering from a surgical operation.
Mrs. A. G. Hooper of Exeter, n. H..
is in town for visit with Miss Grace
Rogers. DR.. Hooper is visiting in
Franklin
Jesse Gatchell was given a surprise
party at the home Of his parents, MIR.
and Mrs Mark Gatchell Monday eve
ming. in honor Of the anniversary of
Of his birth. Twelve young friends were
present and the evening was very hap
PLY passed with cards and refresh
ments.
Cards are received announcing the
engagement of Miss Lillian CARL of
woodford to a. professor at Medford,
MASS. MISS 1dIl was OIIAClly d AASAA
Der Of NJ. c. l. faculty for two years
end has a host Of friends in this town.
The marriage Of Winfred A. Chap
man and Miss Ruth Mildred Cook. both
of Palmyra, occurred Saturday eve
ring. June 80, in Palmyra, at the home
Of Ralph Cook. Rev. II. NJ. Ford, pas
tor Of the Baptist church, off1ciated,
using the single ring service.
s. r. Oldham. principal at NJ. c. l.,
returned Monday from Hershey, Pa.
where he has passed a few weeks with
Mrs. Oldham, who is making an ex-
tended stay on account of the illness
Of her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Burns and son
Gardiner left Tuesday on an automo-
bile trip to Indian Point, Mt. Desert.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. Haines of Brook
line. Mass, who were in town Monday,
have returned home, making the trip
in their automobile.
Miss Teda Prilay. who has a posi-
ton in Bath, is i'll at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Prilay in
this town.
At a meeting of Phlentoma Lodge,
!. o. o. F., held Monday evening the
first degree was conferred on three
candidates.
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WINSLOW

A flag raising was held Monday eve
ming at the Grange hall grounds. Pray
er was offered by Rev. Frank H. Sted-
man of Waterville. Remarks by F. l.
Merrick, the worthy master. Star
Spangled Banner" was sung as Mr..
Merrick. who presented the pole, and
F. c. Drummond, who presented the
flag. participated in the raising of the
Stars and Stripes. The following pro-
gram was given in the hall: Singing
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean"
piano solo. Miss Doris Garland An
interesting address was given by Rev.
Frank Phalen of Waterville, who hop
ed the flag would stand here for years
after peace was declared, and we can
look upon 1t as a Flag of Hope. We
will work together for the splendid
days that are coming. This war is q
battle; let it he said we were all there
Vocal solo by Miss Sadie Morrow, ac-
companied by Mrs. Joseph Eaton. +.
c. Drummond gave a humorous read =
ing and story; singing, America. by
the audience: benediction by Rev. F.
II. Stedman.
Nellie Simmonds is the guest of her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Mitchell at Sidney.
Mrs. William Dolly is Ill with ton
silitis and her little son Donney is ill
with bronchitis.
d. A Matheson of Berlin, n. H.. is
guest at the home of his brother, p.
Z. Matheson.
Miss Natalie Tozier has returned
from several weeks visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. Leland Siegars at South
Dresden.
Mr.. and Mrs CLYDE Pendergast were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pendergast, Clyde Pendergast has en-
listed In the Regiment of Engineers
and left Monday for Salem, n Fl.