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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
OAKLAND.
Meeting of Cascade Grange
Farewell Dinner Party at
Messalonskee Lake Goth
Birthday of Cyrus Wheeler
OakIand's Oldest Citizen

D. G. Bean Of Bingham was calling
on friends in town Monday.
r. E. Wright and B. A. Ripley OF
| Chicago were business visitors in town
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Hallett. Mrs. Eunice
Stevens. Miss Bertha Crowell, Mrs
| Nellie Caller. Mrs. Bertha Adams
Miss Maggie Johnson. Miss Lou Nick
! erson, Miss Mabel Farr and Mrs. Eva
Perry left this morning for Portland
where they will attend the Rebecca
Assembly.
Albert Vigue passed the weekend
with friends in North Arson.
Jacob Talberth of Portland is pass
ing a few days with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. I. Talberth, Main street.
A harvest supper will be served in
the Methodist vestry Octover "a.
Rev. P. A. A. Killam. who 0 for
his subject Sunday morning, What !
Saw in Rockland,' gave a very inter
esting report Of the State Sunday
School convention which he attended
there during the past week.
Rev. e. r. Sleeves used a novel idea
dt tILS IIlOlI mug Sol ~ |" aAhO hSN'i
dist church Sunday to bring his au-
dience nearer the front Of the church.
On entering they were greeted with a
placard at the four rear seats which
were roped off by ribbon, the placard
bearing the words. Reserved for the
Kaiser and His Staff" He accomplish
ed his object as we'll as bringing a
broad smile to the face of each as he
entered.
Harry Sanford Of Portland is pass
ing a few days with his family at his
home on Main street.
William Miller of Lewiston is pass
ing a few days al his cottage on Mil
ler's island. Massachusetts lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dow and
children, who have been visiting Mrs.
Theodore Bragg for a few days. re-
! turned to their home In Old Town
Sunday.
The o. H. s. Athletic Association has
secured Messalonskee hall for their
basketball games for the winter and
the girls team has elected Beatrice
Thomas manager.
Mrs. Nathalia Leonard left Sunday
for New York. where she will remain
several weeks.
At the regular meeting of Cascade
Grange Saturday evening s2.s5 was
raised for the song book fund. mem
bers being taxed five cents or furnish
ing entertainment. and a good pro-
gram was listened to also. Mrs. Nir-
gil Totman gave another OF her in
teresting talks on food conservation.
An invitation was received to attend
Salmon Lake Grange November 8.
George Johnson Of Winthrop passed
the weekend al his home on Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George King OF Ogden.
Utah. are the guests of Mr.. Kings
brother, John King, Oak street. for
"a few weeks George King is a for
mar resident of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hatfield return
ed Saturday from a several days Wis
it in Lynn. Mass.
Ralph. CaldHeu. OF Augusta was the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
new GOVERNMENT
To Be Represented at
Washington by Cana
dian Commissioner -
J. D. Hazen Chosen

Ottawa, Oct. 15.-The re-organized
Canadian government, it became
known today, will be directly repre-
scented at Washington by a commits
sioner instead of conducting its affairs
with the United States through the
British embassy. j. D. Hazen. for
mer Canadian commissioner of naval
service and marine and fisheries, has
been chosen for the post.
Mr.. Hazen will be associated with
the British ambassador, but will have
considerable opportunity for independ
ent initiative, it is explained. He was
premier of New Brunswick, is a law
yer by training. was with Prime Min
lister Borden at the last Imperial con-
ference in London. and has had much
business with Washington over fishery
sealing and marine matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
FOUR MINUTE MEN SPEAK
ON THE LIBERTY LOAN

Vice Chairman DR.. J. F. Hill ..a r+.d
ms Four-rninute man CAMPAIGN ro-
the Liberty loan with a rush Mondav
evering, Rev. Frank L. Phalen speak.
ing At the City Opera house and Fred
w. CAR at the Silver. The two speak
ers addressed packed houses NJ
Phaien speaking between the act. ~
the musical comedy, Have a Hear"
and Mr.. Clair at the usual time AZ the
Silver. Both nen laid particular stress
on the fact that this was the time for
the people TO get behind the govern.
ment and do their share in maxim.
the war a success.
That W~atervtlle boys were now close
TO II not in the trenches on the other
side. and that II was the duty az CIV.
eryone here TO back up the govern
rent in order that IL may do all O
sihle 10 push things forward for the
pEoisctiQQ. Of, those boys, Yasitbas gen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

waterville members Of the County
club who wish to visit the club with
their automobiles are having a hard
time If II these days. The road be-
tween this city and Oakland. which
Foes directly past the club. Is closed
for the State road work. and the one
hich has been the detour road. down
towards Sidney and then up 70 the
club grounds is now under repair for
state aid work and IS in a fearful con-
dition This leaves about the only way
70 reach the club is by going N Oak
land by Western avenue or the county
read and up around over Libby hill
and hack IN from Oakland. making
\ very roundabout wav and a hard one
II the weather IS at all wet. The worst
~ the matter Is that there seems TO Re
little hope that the conditions will be
anv better for the remainder Of the
YEAR ~ apparently neither Job will be
done before the automobile season is
closed fo- the year.
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me members OF the Coburn football,
team were given a stiff practice Mon.
oaE afternoon In preparation for the
next came o their schedule. The
boys all came through the Oak Grove
game IN good shape and feel that thev
oio fairly we'll for the first game n
the season. Coach Bagnan has sone
sood material to work with. but i.
Knows very little football. and will
1ake q great deal Of coaching to make
anything like a finished team Tbo
Q y are all working hard. however.
and hope to make a good Showing
In the remaining games Of the ssa-an
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HOXIE

Miss Laura Huff has closed her
house and zone to Wateryille to pass
the winter with her nephew, Albert
Merrifeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons and
daughter Of N~orridgewock were Wis
itors at Charles Sheaff's Sunday.
Roland Priest is stopping with his
grandparents, Mr.. M Mrs. Charles
Priest and attending school.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Smithfeld held a
meeting at Bates schoolhouse Sunday,
Mrs. Alice Wyman and mother. Mrs.
Wentworth of Smithfeld were Sunday
visitors at Chester Sheaff's.
Charles Chase and Kenneth Berry
are at work for Puffer & Morrow Of
Larone.
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MAYO CoNFERS WITH
SECRETARY DANIELS

Washington. Oct. 15.-Adniral Mayo
and members Of the navy general
board were in conference with Secre-
tary Daniels at the latter's home to-
hight continuing the discussions the
commander Of the Atlantic feet has
been having with navy officials since
his return from England last week
The nature of the problems discuss
ed was not revealed. Secretary
Daniels stated. however. that publish
ed reports as to what was being con-
sidered were without foundation IN
fact. He indicated that many things
learned by Admiral Mayo during his
trip were being gone over. the British
admiralty having furnished the Am
erican officer with information he de-
sired.
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Niles Breaks Leg

The football team was out for practice
yesterday in spite Of the poor weather
conditions. Art Smith put his charges
through a hard grilling to prepare them
for a better showing next week h a they
made last Saturday against the Naval
Reserve team. One OF the men who looks
most promising is Gunderson, a freshman
from Winthrop (Mass) High. Gunderson
certainly can kick and his spirals and
drops look mighty good from the side
lines. His spirals are long beauties with
a puzzling twist to them that Is calcu-
lated to make his opponents guess, and
his drop kicks are long and we'll placed.
He should be a valuable man when he is
able to be out every day.
one unfortunate incident marred the
afternoons work when Ed Niles. the
crack Negro players from Colby Acad-
emv. broke his left leg below the knee
Niles was carrying the ball and someone
attempted to block, and in the rnixup
Niles sustained the break A physician
was called and he took Miles to the hos
p,tal after placing a rough splint on the
leg. Niles was a promising candidate FOR
the team. being a fast. sh!ttly player,
and his loss will be felt. He Is also a
fast track man. as he Is able TO do the
half mile in less han two minutes. &C
cording 10 all reports.
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cinity will be held at the Benton
Grange hall Tuesday evening, Oct. IS.
at 100 to consider steps for an organ
fzation which it is hoped will include
every farmer in Kennebec county.
This meeting will be addressed by
County Agent A. L. Deering and 9TH
ers and is one that should be attend
ed by everyone who owns a farm and
who can possibly get there. The meet
ing is Of the utmost Importance TO the
farmers and means much to them if a
successful organization can be start
81
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SHOT AT dawn
Dancer Found
Guilty of Espionage
She Was Accused Of Conveying >.
Germans Secret Of Construetlo, =.
Entente Tanks" Resulting in e..
my Making Special Gas to Comb.
Them

Paris, Oct. 15.-Mata-Hari. the Du,r.
dancer and adventures Who ~
months ago was found guilty BY 4
courtmartial on the charge OF esp.or.
age, was shot ar dawn this morning
,Mata-Hari. otherwise known as Ma.
guerite Gertrude Zelle, was taken 4,
an automobile from st. Lazaire Prise,
TO the parade ground AZ Nircenn.,
where her execution took place. Tv
Sisters of Charity and a priest accom-.
panied her.
Mile. Mata-Hari, long known i,
Europe as a woman OF grea; ATTRACT.
iveness and with a romantic his,oy,
was. according to unofficial press d,.
patches, accused of conveying {, ,hs
Germans the secret Of the CONSTRUCTION
of he Entente tanks rhis resulting
in the enemy rushing work on ,
special gas to combat their operations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
IMPORTS INCREASE
EXPORTS DECREASE
IN GREAT BRITAIN

London, Oct. l5.-The Board OF Trads
figures for September show an increass
Of fs,S5e,0o0 in imports and a decrease OF
$4,000 in. exports. Imports OF grain IN
creased f2.5Oo,ooo. but meat and drink ae-
creased f5,0oo.o0o. Cotton increased
C0 and metals and manufactured articles
e, 5000
Exports of cotton textiles increased n
10000. Other manufactured articles az
creased slightly.
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work on the new theatre bujIdine
Mas progressing rapidly Monday IN
splle OF the bad weather. The work
mas neen held up a great deal hv ia
weather ana lack Of materials. and as
a result the progress has not been ali
tiiat was hoped for, but the contract-
ors are straining every nerve n eet
~ zone as rapidly as possible. AS soon
as me root can be put in place. ne
INFERIOR can be rushed and It Is honed
10 rave 1t ready for occupancy before
the first Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

The annual meeting OF the Central
Maine Fair Association was scheduled
70 be held at 10 o'clock Monday morn
Ing in the ONCE Of Hon. W T. Haines
in the Edith building. At the request
O: some Of the directors after the meet
ing had been called to order by Pres
ident whitcomb It vas Immediately
adjourned until Monday morning. Nov.
II. at ~ o'clock. at the same place. At
this meeting a partial report Of the
secretary and treasurer was distrih-
uted showing hat the fair a made
a good profit in 1917 and that a sub
stantial amount Of the indebtedness
could he taken care OF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Circle will hold It's first meeting al
the high school Assembly hall Wednes-
day evening at 8 O'Clock. There are (
be several speakers including minis
tiers, doctors and professors. who will
speak 10 minutes each on the subject
Of Child Welfare" There will he
special music. This will be a very in
teresting meeting and everyone is In
yited 10 attend.
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FREIGHT HANDLERS
|STR|KE NEAR END

Boston, Oct. 15.-The end Of a strike
81 400 dock freight handlers which has
tied up loading at the piers OF the
Boston & Maine and Boston e. Albany
Railroads for several weeks was fore.
casted In a partial report OF fedora
a1hiters e at a union meeting to-
night.
A tentative agreement has been
reached whereby the men will receive
a wage increase in the working day
will be reduced from 10 to 9 hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

The tickets for the Chamber OF
Commerce banquet which is to be held
next Friday evening are being sold
re- pioly and every prospect is that the
attendance will be very large. The
prospect Of hearing such a splendid
sneaker as Ben r. Nardaman. is one
that every person in the city might
we'll regard with a great deal Of pleas
ure and 1t seems probable that the
largest banquet hall in the city will
be none too large to take are Of all
those who wish to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
COAL SUPPLY AMPLE
STATES DR.. GARFIELD

Washington, oct. l5.-Commuai'tos rel.
ly in need OF coal can get IL NJ govern.
ment prices. Fuel Administrator Garfield
announced tonight, and the supply IS am.
pie to meet immediate needs even r. -
Middle West. where an acute condH.uN
arose through failure. he said, ~ cities ?,
state specifically their needs.
Appeals should he made 70 the fuel a.
ministrators in each state. pr Garrett
said, but where there is no state aaT IA
traitor communication should be s-nt n.
rect to the fuel administration hero
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
CLEvERLY CONCEALED

An Atlantic Port. Oct. 15.-An Am
erican steamship which arrived here
today from Europe was 50 cleyerly
camouf1aged that a freighter. met ~
miles off the coast yesterday, did not
sight her until the American vesse,
suspecting the freighter might be a
screen for a submarine, fired a blank
shell.
The American vessel also fred A
six-inch projectile at what was a. first
believed to he the periscope of a sul'
marine hiding behind the frcizHter
The object proved to he a derclic, sp1r.
The shell reached its mark.
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WESTERN RAILROADS
EXPECT TO ASK
INCREASE IN RATES

Washington. Oct. 15.-Railroads q ne
West are expected by officials here % iol.
low the eastern roads in asking the II.
t~erstate Commerce Commission % ,onsid'
er the granting OF increased rates m a
large number Of commodities. or even -
seek a general advance in all rates
Indications are that executives 81 ves'-
ern roads will await the outcome ~ ths
conference TO he held here next wedres-
day among eastern executives and thu
commission before making a move,
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CHARGED WITH
'COV'T. CONSPIRACY

New York, Oct. ia man who gave
his name as William J. Dunbar was
arrested here tonight by the police
charged with conspiracy to obtain in
formation against the United States
government through enlistment in the
army or navy. He was turned over to
the federal authorities.
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.0NE AVIATOR DYING
-four ARE BURNED

Dayton. Ohio, Oct. 15.-Frank Amiss
Of Saratoga Springs, n. y. enlisted in
the naval reserve and visited at the
Wilbur Wright aviation field near here
is near death at the field hospital and
three others, aviators were injured or
burned as the result OF two falls with
airplanes this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16
BIG DEMONSTRATION
German Socialists De.
clare for peace By
UNDERSTANDING

London. oct. IA monster demonFtu.
ton in favor Of "peace by understand.
ing marked the opening Of the German
Socialist conference at WuerzurE. Rav5.
ria. according to an Exchange Telegrapl
dispatch from Copenhagen today.
Phillip Scheidemann, the majority 81.
cialist leader irs the Retchstag, speaking
to the huge audience declared thar MI
conditions of life warranted The ,'''ul,
the Socialists were taking towlrds u,
war.
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Mrs. Matte pooIer

Mrs. Matte Pooler died at her hors
II Pine street. Monday morning srter
a lon illness, at the age Of 90 vears
eight months and Is days. She is en-
vfved by her father and mother rbe
funeral will be Tuesday afternoon =.
: o'clock from her late home. par.
Isaac LaFleur of the Water str.s.
sapost church officiating. Interment
will be IN Pine Grove.
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COLBY COLLEGE
Bloody Monday a Busy Night
Stress on Military This Year
Football Team Works Hard

Colby College celebrated its annual
Bloody Monday Night last evening at
the gymnasium. This is the occasion OF
the hazing which the freshmen annually
receive at the hands Of the sophomore
class, and one of the best Of these cele-
brations tool place. The sophomores
gathered at a cafe near the college known
as the Dead Rat" at about the hour Of
midnight and from there went around
rousing the freshmen and sending them
TO the gymnasium, where the hazing
started.
Several ceremonies were gone through
according to the custom. and a number
OF the freshmen were called upon to give
Of songs, speeches and the like. A num-
Der Of the freshmen were obliged TO
p, march around the city pasung up the
sophomore posters. These were Of the
usual nature, giving the freshmen orders
as to what to do and what not to do, and
limiting as to the punishment they would
receive II they disobeyed. The freshmen
hats this year are Of a more brilliant hue
than usual, being a bright green and vel
low. The color of the ties has been
changed from black to yellow, also.
The military work at the college will
start before many days. Military drill
will be compulsory for members OF the
freshman class, and Of a voluntary ma
ture for the upper classmen this year,
according to the present plans. Rafael
Miranda, who was the captain OF the
company last year, will remain in charge
! this year. at least temporarily. until the
new compan is organized and he will
probably be chosen permanently.
Elliot Buse %, who was the first lieu
tenant OF last year. will retain his com
mand along with Captain Miranda Fred
erick D. McAlary Of Waterville, who has
had considerable experience in military
work. will be the drillmaster. He had
charge OF the drill for a short time last
spring and his work proved to be very
efficient, so that the company will be
fortunate in this respect.
, II Is planned to hold the drill three
times a week. as that was found to be
the most satisfactory arrangement last
year. Captain Miranda hopes to be able
70 secure uniforms of some sort this year
so that the company will present a more
military appearance than 1t did last year.
II is not expected that guns will be avail
able. as all the firearms in the country
must go where there will be the greatest
practical use for them. The uniforms
however. will sufice to give the com
pany a more military bearing. There
has been great interest manifested in the
company and there is no doubt but wha'
most ~ the men in the college will help
make Il a big success.
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$4,000 GIFT TO
YALE UNIVERSITY

New Haven, Ct. Oct. ia gift Of
100000 from Mrs. Stephen B. Hardness
was announced at the Yale University
corporation meeting today. The gift.
will be used to pay for a new heating
system now under construction.
The total registration this wear uoe
announced as 2122 as against 1852 last
year. There was shown a decrease ~
III university officers.
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Walter Clancy and weldon Lane. L.

Walter Clancy and Weldon Lane. L.
q. n. Of the L. 8. s. Cruiser Hunting
Ton. are IN the city for n snort fur
Tough. leaving Tuesday TO join with
their ship. where they are both mem
hers OF the band. They have had
some very interesting experiences but
can give M information as to where
they have heen or what they have been
doing
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mere We're no pictures at the citv
opera house Monday as the m,sica,
comedy, Have a Heart" occunied 10
boards. The picture program will he
resumed Tuesday when Pauline Fred ).
erlck will appear in Double crossad :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Special Officer j. G. Gauthier while
at Oakland Monday on a fishing trip
slipped from a plank and mi into
the lake and was nearly drowned be-
fore being rescued by companions. He
was severely shaken up and had his
nose broken. His place or the bridge
beat was taken BY George Billiard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Inc annual meeting and supper of
the Sewing Circle Of the Unitarian
church Woman's Alliance was b.Id
MonoaY afternoon at the Ware Par
iors' A large number Of the ladies
were present and a fine supper was
enjoyed together. vas
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p. NJ. Gilmore, secretary of the Cen.
trail Maine Fair Association. left Mon
day afternoon for Springfield, Mass,
to attend the annual cattle show
which is in progress there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

The regular meeting OF r. ". Null
len Corps, Woman's Relief Corps OF
North y~assalboro, will be held on
wedr esday afternoon but there will be
no public dinner as vas planned ow-
ing to the recent fire in the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Inc ladies Of the w~aterville wo.
mans Association are looking FOR a
arg attendance at their Silver tea
when Will be given Tuesday afternoon
nom : to s and the proceeds If u,bich
VIII assist in the work of the sssoc;,-
ton. 'h0 aSsocla-
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Notices have been posted for the
drawing of three jurors to serve at the
November term Of the Superior court
which VIII be held in this city. the
to take place Tuesday after
noon at ? o'clock in the city clerks of.
fec. %
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Sayward return
cd Monday night from their farm at
vassalhoro. where they have been for
the past fortnight experimenting the
harvesting ~ over 200 barrels OF fine
armies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Donald LaniEan. who passed the
Weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrr W. J Lanigan. returned 10 He
bron Monday morning. where he is
attending school.
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w men charged with in~toxication
were before the police court Monday
and We're given the usual fine and costs
or 30 days in Jail and as they were
unable to pay. they went down in the
afternoon to board with the county for
the next 90 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Thomas Fogarty and daughter
Grace OF Boston who have been visit
ing with relatives in the city, returned
home Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester w. Burrill and
children returned Monday from Au-
susta where they visited with rela-
tives ove the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cook returned
Monday morning from Skowheean
where they were the guests Of rels.
tives over Sunday.