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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
fairfield
Soldier Boy Stops Thrilling
Observation-Disclosures Club Is
Entertained--Fire on Monday
Afternoon

A young man attired in a khaki
outfit and a member of Co. f OF Dover
proved himself of splendid service
Monday noon when an out of town
grocery team came galloping down
Main street making the pedestrians
run to store doors to avoid the pran-
cling horses hoofs. Several tmd at
te!npts were made to stop it but was
not accomplished until this soldier boy
leaped from the corner on which he
was standing and sprang to the back
of the wagon, over the seat and upon
the horses back, where he rode almost
to the car barn before he. could make
any Roadway to get at the reins, they
being thrown about the horses neck
but due to the lads athletic ability
he managed to hold to the horses neck
by one hand and get the reips by the
other and bring the horse to a stand
still.
The Misses Eta and Stella Thomas
entertained the Phlanthea class Mon
day evening at their home in Benton.
The general business was first trans
acted. followed by social time and
refreshments.
Mrs. William Warren will entertain
the Murray Club this afternoon at her
home on lower Main street.
William Romeo and Fred Dyer and
George Leonard have returned from a
short fishing trip at Petee's pond
where they made a fine catch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leighton and
son Harry and Miss Ruth Bliss have
returned from Augusta, where they
were the guests of relatives.
Alison Smith has returned from
China Lake. where he has taken his
motorboat for the summer
Dr. 1. p. Task was at Canaan Mon
day on business.
Mrs. Roscoe Holway and Miss Edith
Spaulding have returned from Show
hogan. where they visited friends.
Walter Woodnan has gone to
Moosehead Lake, where he will enjoy a
short fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Crummett have
returned from a short trip at China
Lake.
Victor Worthing has returned to his
home at Portland, after passing a few
days with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell and
daughter Lucille. Miss Hattie Brown
and Ivan Mitchell will go to China
Lake today where they will pass a
weeks vacation.
Norman Nye has returned to his du-
ties at Castine after passing few
DAYS at his home on Bunker avenue.
Pierce Tarbox has returned to his
duties at Boston, after passing few
days with friends in town. Mr.. Tarbox
was on his way from Bangor, where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
is the guest of Miss Helen Foster for
several DAYS.

is the guest of Miss Helen Foster for
several days.
Jacob Talberth has returned from a
business trip to Portland
The Gospel Mission will hold a meet
ing at the home of Rev. Milton Mosh :
or on Railroad avenue Tuesday. July
10 at $50 o'clock All are cordially in
vited
Oliver Killam has entered the en-
ploy of the Farmers Telephone office
, rs niSht operator.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Andrews of
Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs.
Ella Andrews of Fairfield street. DR..
Andrews has enlisted in the L. S.
Medical Corps ard is subject to call.
The list of advertised letters issued
by Postmaster ID. +. Mccartney July
.. 1917. ar as follows: Mrs John Cook,
Miss Violet Farrham. Mrs. s. B. An
d,ews. Mrs f. NJ. Boardman. Mrs. A.
c. Mosher, Small & ingalls,, Mrs II. q.
Wheeler. G.. W. Harris. Daniel T.. Cox
ard Toy. John Alexander.
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
at the Post rooms Wednesday evening
at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
EDWARDS TOPS 145
At Chicago Golf Club in lS-HOle
Elimination Round

Chicago, July 9.-Kenneth T. Edvari'
OF the Midlothian Club today topped
field of 1i5 golfers in the IS-hole elir
nation round of the western nma,tl'
championship. playing the 6J3-yarl Mo
lothian course in - strokes. par f'r ~
links. His brother Donald also ~ n
same club, was second with 90.
Francis Ouimet of Boston. playing ,
invitation as an amateur, although hi
a professional by the United States Gt-
Association, scored II. tying for tht
place with J. G. Anderson Of New Yofa
Arthur Lee of Detroit and F. J. Douglas
of Chicago.
Addison Stillwell and Albert Se"ket q
Chicago. former champion. were nei
with IS. The only others TO get und''
50 were Perry Adair Of Atlanta and f u
Bankard of Chicago, with 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

The marriage of Miss Eleanor Francs
Bradlee, daughter of Rev. and Mt
/ Charles w. Bradlee q Oxford street
Maiden. and Percy Downing Mitchell O
Portland Me. took place Sunday after
noon at the home OF the bride. the eeT'
mony being performed by the bride
father, who for many years was a Metno
dist clergyman in the Maine Conferen0
and recently pastor in Bath. Precedin'
the ceremony the brides sister, MT
Madison Dow. sang 20 Promise Ne
The bride is graduate Of Morse HS'
school of Bath and Of Colby College az
has been teaching in Ludlow High schoo'
She is Delta Sigma Kappa meTn"'
The groom is graduate Of Biddeio0
High and Bowdoln College. where he va
Delta Epsilon member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

he was called by the death of his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Porter of New
York arrived in town Monday. where
they will pass the summer.
Roscoe Holway has gone to Five Is
lands, where ne will be the guest of
his sister, Mrs. w. E. Reed.
Mrs. f. J. Savage, Jr., is confined
to her home on Summit street by ILL
ness.
Abbott Nelson passed Monday with
relatives at Canaan.
Miss Eta Thomas has returned to her
home at Benton Otter passing few
days as the guest of Mrs. Lloyd Har-
mon at Clinton
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and son
Henry, and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wheeler
have returned from Unity where they
were the guests of friends.
Herbert Moore has returned to his
duties at the American Wooden Co. Of
flee after passing a few days at his
home at New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
are receiving congratulation upon the
birth of IL pound son born Satur-
day.
! Some very clever work has been shown
by the workmen who were employed
about the derrick car when the span
which fell into the water several days
ago was so successfully raised by the
derrick and placed into position with
out any damage whatsoever being done
to the span. The 40 ton was lifted with
very little difficulty the so feet and at
this time sets on the pier as the first
step towards the steel construction of
the new bridge. If all the work goes
along without any put-backs it is
thought that within two weeks that all
the span as far as the Island will be
placed.
Friends in town of c. H Knowles.
former resident of this town the griev-
ed TO learn of his death which occurred
Saturday at the Portland Hospital after
a long illness. He resided in this town
many years. having at one time manag
de the Knowles Furniture Co. where w.
q. circuit now keeps a garage.
Fire alarm box SO rang in Monday
afternoon about 8 o'clock caused by a
fire that had gained good head way be-
fore the alarm was sounded at Fairfield
Block on upper Main street, occupied
by Henry Higgins ana f. b. Stevens
families. In less than 10 minutes the
barn had burned fiat and a part of the
house. The exact cause is not as yet
known and the loss has not been esti-
mated.
Sheriff Hill found Monday an unusual
~ busy day among number of the To-
cal shops and upon little search went
through the street with a car load of
/ unlawful refreshments.
George Shorey and daughter have re-
turned from Old Orchard where they
passed few days at their cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Stockholm July 9.-Immediate con-
clusion of peace conditions which shall
include the establishment Of an inter-
national convention to bring about gen.
eral disarmament is the demand of the
International Proletariat, according to
German majority Socialists who have
just issued a lengthy memorandum.
Economic isolation of states are con-
demned the memorandum continues.
and obligatory international arbitra-
ton should be instituted. Equal rights
Of all inhabitants of any country, re-
CARELESS of nationality race or religion,
concentrations included:
Re establishment of Serbia as an in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
LIBERAL EMPLOYER
400 Older Employees of Amer.
can Radiator Co. Appreciated

Boston, July 9.-Appreciation 81 faith
full services of 400 Of his older employ.
by dividing 100000 among them wit,
further provisions giving them c. per cent
of the income of s2.500 900. this princip.
also ultimately to be distributed amori
them with certain limitations. was 81
pressed in the will of John Bartlett Plsrr'
of Peabody. Mass, vice president Of II
American Radiator Co. who died June :
Mr.. Pierce's will was filed for probate
Salem today. None OF the beneficiary en-
ployes had the slightest intimation d
the contents of the documen, untl ats'
the testators death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
COMPLETE RETURNS
RED CROSS BENEFIT

The complete returns from the recent
Red Cross campaign in this city show
that there were 32l9 subscribers in Wa
tervile and Winslow. Before the cam
paign the Watervile chapter had a total
of 470 members, az under the plan of cam
paign those who gave a dollar or more
became members the membership of the
Watervile chapter was increased 2f29
making total membership now of 3099
The returns from the other towns in The
Watervlle district were not put in in
such form that they could he worked out
as completely as were the Watervile re-
turns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
At the Opera House

Wallace Reid and Myrtle Stednan
in The World Apart" furnished the
fve-reel production at the City Opera
house Monday afternoon and even
ing. The play is strong one of real
life and one that left deep impress
sion on all who saw it. The handling
OF a difficult situation is well shown
by the leading people in the play and
the supporting cast is Of the best.
The two reels Of The Double Cross
were full of interest and there was
also fine one-reel travel lecture. The
same program will he given Tuesday.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

dependent autonomous state Is nece
sary.
The aspirations Of the Polish peopl
toward national unity is understood
but to ConCede right to autonomy 4
Russian Poland and refuse IL To Prus
sian and Austrian Poland is irrecon
cilable with the right of nations 10 d.
eide their own destinies.
An opportunity ought to he Civ.
Alsace Lorraine to decide by referer
dunn to which country il wishes 10 b
long.
1t Is impossible to refuse Belgium
complete political independence an
complete economic autonomy. The Be
gian people should receive reparatlo
and damages due to war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Eleven Red Cross nurses. mostly froh
the Eastern Maine General Hospital. M
Bangor Friday for Chicago for final trsf
ing before going to France. The par'
was in charge Of Miss Bernice d. Mar
field. The others were Misses Mildr
Crane and Eugenia Virgie OF Orono ~
bena Riley. Eva A. Perham. Eva r. Pen
ney, Adah Drnkwater and Agnes Gayto
of Bangor. Caroline Monks OF Dsxor ah
Mabel w. Creighton Of Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

The perch fishing is reported by the
people who have visited the various
lakes in this vicinity to be the best ever
and practically everyone who takes
trip for a day or more comes back with
a big catch. The camps at the various
lakes in spite of the cold and backward
seasons are we'll filled and all of them
are reporting that they are now well
satisfied with the business that is in
prospect for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
GEN. CoNNoR DEAD
Continued from PAGE One)

American literature. and his stvle Of
writing was noted for it's rhetorical ele-
gance and beauty as we'll as for it's
clearness. dignity and strength. His
messages as Governor Of the State are
excellent illustrations of his faultless
English prose
In his social relations with his fell
low men he was courteous and affable
and alw ays gentleman. He did not
wear his heart upon his sleeve, but
his intimate friends knew the sympa-
thetic gentleness and kindness of his
nature and the warmth of his heart
He will ever command a conspicuous
place in the gallery of Names able and
honored Governors and DISTINGUISHED
statesmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Washington, July 9.-James w. &C.
rard, former ambassador to Germany,
has resigned from the diplomatic SER
vice and returned to private life. His
resignation was accepted sometime
ago, though the fact was not allowed
to become known until today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Chicago July 9.-Chapn & Gore for 60 of the
largest whiskey manufacturing firms in the country
out of business Charles H. Hermann president of the firm an
nounced today Mr. Hermann who is also the head of the Ma
tona Dsters Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association pre-
that within 60 days at least 1000 saloons Chicago and
similar proportion throughout the country would be forced
out of the result of national
Mr. Hermann estimated that the Nyhskey in existenc
would exhausted within year the present of con-
slmntiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
Mrs. Ellie Ruker

Mrs. Ellie Buker died at her home at
Benton Monday after short illness.
She was born in that town 81 years
ago and was the daughter of the late
William and May Spauding. Funeral
services will be held today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

iner George |. Geer was summons.
from this city.
Mr.. Lombard was the son OF CharH
and Rcssa (Cook) Lombard Of Nor
street. Yarmouth. For some time h
conducted a milk route in Yarmoua
lut for the past Year has been IN
ployed by the Forest City Paper Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

The Office Of the exemption board Of
the new draft army is at Hon. Harvey
D. Eatons office, and there the full list
Of those who are eligible to the draft
has been posted and can be seen by
anyone who cares to look at it, or is in
any way interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

A largely attended meeting of Com
panion Court Iolande was held on
Monday evening at which several new
members We're admitted and following
the work there was a pleasant social
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

The men Of the Central Fire Station
received a box Of cigars Monday from
6. S. Flood and company in recognition
OF their splendid work at the fire in the
Flood stables on Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

The trave, and history department OF
the Water,iIe Womans Club will hold
picnic at Cascade Park Tuesday after
noon. the members leaving Waterville on
the go car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Alex NJ. Teller of New York is the
guest of Mrs. a. NJ. Drummond and her
daughter Hidergarde at their cottage
at North Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

William f. Winchester Of Boston. who
has been spending few days with
friends at North Belgrade and Water
Vile. returned to his home Monday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mrs George Beckett and Miss Mario
RE Brown have returned from Snow pond
where they chaperoned a party of girls
at the Clukey cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. w. H. Dignam
left Monday for Boston. where they will
be for a few days in attendance on the
Elks' convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

r. B. Sherman of Clinton was a bust
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bagley of AL
bion we're calling on friends in the city
for a short time Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Captain Silas Adams has gone TO Bow
doinham. where he will visit friends for
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

w. H. Morgan of Readfield, formerl!
of this city, was calling on friends IN
the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

The committee in charge of the Red
Cross fund wish to ask all those who
have subscribed to kindly remit their
payments 70 A.. H. Totman at once if
convenient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Holmes left Mon
day morning for Boston, where they viii
be for several days in attendance at the
Elks convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tuttle of Skow
hogan were in the city Monday callin'
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gilmore and sol
returned Monday morning from shor
visit at China lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Linwood Jellison left Monday for Ellis
worth. where he will be for two week
on a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mrs. c. l.. Gibson of Bangor is thu
guest Of Hon. and Mrs. F. E. Boothby fol
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Paul F.. Fraser. who WAS an over-Sun-
day visitor with friends in the city. re-
turned to Augusta Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

left Smith returned Monday morning
from trip 10 Bangor in the interests OF
the Junior Volunteer movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Mrs. Robert s. Themes. who has been
the guest of her sister Mrs. f. T.
wyman at North Belgrade, will return
to her home in Portland Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Harold Morrison has gone TO Boston
where he will be for few days on 9
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

A. A. Head, who had been at his home
in this city over Sunday, returned Mon
day TO the boys camp ut East Wlnthrop'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Harr:. r. Weber left Monday morning
for New York, where he will be for
few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Miss Mary +. Donnelley left MondaJ
morning for Dexter for a two weeks
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Fred E'ortier of the Central Maine
Power Co was in Farmingdale en- bus
mess Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

C. w. Atchley was in Augusta Monday
on business before the probate court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
World Wide EProletariiat
Demands Made I ublic

Immediate Conclusion of Peace Conditions to
Include Establishment to Bring About Gener.
al Disarmament, Equal Rights of All Inhabt
ants Imperative Necessity, Re-establishment
of Serbia and Reparation of Belgium Are List
ed by German Majority Socialists 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Miss Louise Turner Of Skowhegan is
visiting friends in the city for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Dr. Elmer Nolan of Skowhegan was il
the city Monday on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10

Harold Jones of South China was in
the city Monday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-10
All W,hiskey in y: S.
Within Year

One of Largest Whiskey Manufacturing F r m
in Country Goes Out of Business at Chicago
at Least Two Thousand Saloons in Windy City
Forced Out Within 60 Days by Anti-W hskey
Law Says President of Chicago Firm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
SUFFERS FRACTURE OF
SKULL IN COLLISION
Miss Helen Nennet Attempts to
Cross Street in Front Of
Motorcycle.

An attempt to cross the street in
front Of a motorcycle resulted SER
iously for Miss Helen Vennet. SIS
s. Taylor St. who sustained a frac-
tured skull Sunday morning while
returning TO her home from church.
Miss Vennet lives within half a block
of st. Patrick's church and was
crossing the street in company of
her sister after the 1880 o'clock mass
when the motorcycle approached.
Although her sister warned her
not TO run Miss Nennet tried to
dodge the oncoming machine and
when the driver also tried to get out
Of the woman's way the collision
occurred. Miss Vennet was taken TO
her home and later to st. Joseph's
hospital.
Drs. j. r. Berteling, T. A. Olney
and c. +. Busard took an X-ray
picture Of the fracture Sunday after
noon. Miss Vennet was reported as
resting easily at the hospital Sunday
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
EXPECT 20 TEAMS TO
TAKE PART IN GAMES
Annual school Baseball Series VIII
Begin Saturday April
IS.

Twenty teams are expected to take
part in the third annual school
baseball series which begins Satur-
day. April 2S. Last year 10 teams
played throughout the season. the
championship being won by St
Hedwige's parochial school.
All public and parochial schools
OF South Bend may be represented
by one or more teams. If A suffi-
cient number Of teams enter the
tournament il is planned 10 organize
small sectional groups or leagues
and the winners in the several
leagues will play for the champion
ship before the close of school in
June
Entries are now open and may be
filed with Municipal Recreation Di-
rector T. B. Barnes. Conditions and
general information concerning the
series may be had from the physical
training directors. Edward Koenig
Miss Olga Rosencrans, Walter Kamp
or from Mr.. Barnes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
MEN WHO FAIL TO
PASS SENT TO FARMS
Employment Bureau Has Jobs TO
Suit Any Glass OF Labor.
On Its List.

A call for more laborers has been
sent out by various industries in
and about South Bend. Whether
the men are rallying to the call of
the stars and stripes or the indus
tries have received an increase in
orders is not known. But the free
employment bureau is over-rushed
by manufacturers asking for more
help.
At divers more than 100 men
are wanted throughout the various
departments.
Dodge Mfg. Co, Mishawaka. can
use 100 men. Ball Bands of Mish-
awake want so girls. Birdsell Mfg.
Co. wants blacksmiths and helpers.
Others asking for more help are
Stephenson's. S. y. DOwel works and
the South Bend Toy factory. OF the
out-of-town industrial that have
sent calls into South Bend for labor
ers are, Laporte Foundry and Fur
mace Co, St Josephine Marine
works, Beebe's peppermint farm
near Niles and Battle Creek All
these firms are in great need of la
borers.
The free employment bureau is
aiding the recruiting stations in
their call for men, but many have
been turned away on account of
their oversight. according to Supt.
Alex s. Langel. so they are being
sent 10 the farms.