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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

supposed they were SO soundly asleep
that they were suffocated before they
awoke. What was left of the remains
was closely examined by DR.. Sawyer.
who failed to find any evidence of foul
play MI Rowe was a native of Eng
land and is survived by sister in
Halifax and two sisters in ENGLAND.
He was employed as a core cutter at
the Great Northern paper mill and had
the reputation of being a sober indus
trious person. He was a veteran of the
Spanish American war. serving on
several occasions as a dispatch bearer
in Cuba. Mrs. Rowe was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Adams of An
son. beside her pa:ea.s she is surviv-
cd by MeSsrs. y. +. Adams and Levi
Adams. a sister. Mrs James HodS-
den and several younger brothers and
sisters all of Arson.
The house was owned by Olaf OlesOn
Of Arson and the loss is estimated at
$1,000. which will be partly covered by
insurance. Various stories have been
afloat as to the cause of the tragedy
but those in closest touch with the
situation have little nope of ever
solving the mystery
Rowe was last seen alive in Madison
about o'clock when he left grocery
store with arms full of provisions and
started home. accompanied by his cid
est son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
(Signed) MARTIN F. BARTLETT,
I'D Campaign Manager"
PALERMO

CENTER-The Ladies' Aid will have
a sale of ready made articles and ice
cream at the chapel Tuesday evening,
July 8.
Wilfred Bowler visited his brother,
S. F.. Bowler, recently.
Mrs. Ernest Bowler and daughter
have joined Mr.. Bowler at their home
here. Their household goods were
moved last week. Misses Catherine and
Beatrice Bowler have gone to Angus
ia to canvas.
Miss Christine Northrup has gone
to Northeast Harbor, where she has
employment at the Asticon House.
Otto Turner attended the gradua-
ton exercises at Bates College on
Wednesday, His brother, Adm Sharon
Turner, was one of the graduates.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Hor-
ace Handy on Thursday. A pleasant
afternoon was passed and plans were
made to serve lighter refreshments in
the future, and for each member to
contribute one half dollar toward the
Red Cross fund.
Mrs. Lizzie Brann. a nurse from Au-
gusta State hospital, has been visit
ing friends here.
home for a vacation.
1t was with much pleasure that
Thursday mornings Journal was read
by the people of this place. as it con-
tanned news of the safe arrival of our
boys on English soil. Those that went
from this immediate vicinity were Bion
Grant, Frank and Raymond Finley and
Russell Northrup, formerly of this
place, now a resident of China.
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SKoWHECAN
Golden Wedding Anniversary

DR.. and Mrs. Charles Virgin Richards
on Saturday very quietly observed the
5Oth anniversary of their married life at
their home on Spring street, Skowhegan.
The couple were married June 80, 1851,
at Mrs. Richards old home on the Bloom
field side, which is still occupied by Mrs.
. Deborah Fellows, one of the daughters of
the family. Mrs. Richards name before
her marriage was Miss Jennie Swan, her
parents being Francis Wilson and Mary
Swan The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, who was then the pas
tor Of the Baptist church here.
DR. Richards was born in Winthrop, but
when small moved with his parents to
Monmouth and in the schools Of that
town received his early education A vet
eran of the Civil war, Dr. Richards enlist
ed from Wayne, Me, as private in the
18th Maine Battery, LIST Mounted Light Ar
tilery Company G, August 81, 1854, He
Joined the company to help out Peters
burg and was in all the battles of the siege
of Petersburg. One of the mishaps which
Dr. Richards has suffered much inconven-
fence from was the injury to the ear
drum of the right ear at Farmvile, Va.
President Lincoln The doctor served
from his time Of enlistment until the
close of the war At the end of this con-
flct he came TO Skowhegan and engaged
ir the polishing Of axes. working for
Steward & Williams Co. He continued in
this employment for a number of years,
but finally his health began to fail and
he started in as an apprentice to DR..
Leavitt to learn the profession of dentist.
In this he most successful and after
mastering the art began to practice in
Richmond. Mrs Richards did not accom-
pany him there. for in the meantime he had
become a benedict and in a short time
he located in Garland, where he stayed
three years. In 1878 DR.. Richards bought
out the practice Of DR.. NJ. D. Johnson in
Skowhegan and returned to this village,
where he has since continuously resided.
Since 1881 the couple have occupied their
present home on Spring street which has
been re-arranged to suit their needs and
conveniences. The doctor has until the
last few years been In active practice at
his down town place Of business He IS
in good health and on Thursday cele-
brated his 18th birthday. He Is a past
commander Of Russell Post. G. A. r., and
the present surgeon of the association
and is a past noble grand Of Carabassett
Lodge. I. o. o. F. He is also a Blue
Lodge and Chapter Mason.
Mrs. Richards is in fairly good health,
but some Is years ago she fell at Lake
wood and SO badly injured one Of her
limbs that she is somewhat lame all OF
the time. Like her husband she has had
various social activities to perform in the
community. She had the honor Of serving
as the first president of the Russell Relief
Corps and was also the first noble grand
Of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge She is an
honorary member Of the woman's Club,
having served at different times on its
Official board and is a member of the Pho
neer Past Noble Grands' Association.
Mrs. Richards is a Universalist and
member of the First Universalist church
Of this village.
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RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Waterville's Manager Expresses
Thanks for Help

Waterville. Me-, July 1.--(SpeciaD. 1.-The
campaign manager of Waterville's Red
Cross week offers thanks to all who CO.
operated in the great drive which result
ed in a total of s2s,ss5ss for the cause.
He writes as follows:
"Waterville, Me. June 80, 1917.
ITO the People of Waterville and Vicin-
ity:
Il want to thank you all for the splen-
did cooperation and help given to the
committee and myself in the American
Red Cross campaign just ended. The
total tonight amounts to 1866, IS.
I'VE are much gratified that Waterville
and the neighboring towns should not be
found wanting in this patriotic duty. The
people of smaller means have contributed
most literally and those Of all classes
who have not taken a part are few in
number.
Everyone. both in Waterville and the
other towns that make UP the district,
have done splendidly. We are also much
indebted to the Waterville Sentinel and
Kennebec Journal for the help they have
extended.
The support Of the cause which is for
the care and comfort of our men in the
army and navy was wonderful and
personally appreciate it all more than I
can express.
II most cordially express my thanks to
all who have been Of assistance.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) MARTIN F. BARTLETT,
sd ?. "Campaign Manager
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WAYNE

Planting is nearly completed. Hoeing
is now in order. A great deal has been
said and written urging farmers to plant
Cultivation and hoeing are now needed
Small acreage with good care is better
than big fields with witch grass and
weeds.
Miss Edlth Riggs and Mrs. H. z. Riggs
are visiting in Massachusetts.
Lewis White has returned from Whit
insville.
Mr. Broughey has moved his saw mill
to the western part of the T. G. Jen-
nings lot and is saving some fine lumber
Early potatoes are growing RAPIDLY
Lester Harris, Harry Bamford and VIM
Walton have small pieces that are look
ing fine.
J. B. Berry has the addition to his barn
well under way. Archie Ladd is helping
him.
Summer folks begin to arrive. Mr. Bal
lou expects the boys to arrive at the
Island Camp this week. He is busy man
ing needed preparations.
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BOSTON RIOTING
Continued from Page one)

seillaise" with some interruptions wa,
forced to play THE Star Spanged
Banner" while cheers were given for
the flag.
The police had just succeeded in
quieting this disturbance when the re.
serves were called out to quell a near
riot at the meeting place on the Com.
mon. The first of the Peace" speak.
ers had barely begun his remarks wher
the reserves arrived. They formed
circle in the crowd with the police
wagon as a center in front of thu
speakers stand, but in spite of Their
presence, there were scores of individ
ual fights in the big crowd. To re.
store quiet, Supt. Crowley as acting
police commissioner revoked the per.
nit for the speaking and the meetin:
was called off.
Meanwhile the Socialist headQuar,
tiers in Park square had been ransack
ed and its contents destroyed in bon
fire. The American flag taken from tn
paraders was placed over statue D.
IL ncoln. the Emancipation" near tn
scene of the bonfire. The peace demon
of Socialist branches, labor unions AM
workmen's benefit societies Of the Met
ropolitan district, acting under th
name of the Workmen's Council in I'M.
tation of the Council of Workmen and
Soldiers of Russia.
1t was announced that the organiza.
ton represented 10000 working rer
and that its program would include ths
peace terms of the Russian workmen-
no forcible lamentations. no punitive in.
IDENTITIES. and free development of al
nations.
Among the speakers who were an.
nounced as on the program for tn
meeting on the Common were james
Fl. Maurer. president Of the Pennsylva
MIA Federation of Labor: J. Edward
Morgan of San Francisco, represent
ing the Mooney Defense Movement
James O'Neal. state secretary Of tn
Socialist party, and Joseph Murphy o
Lowell.
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SK0WHECAN fire
$4,000 Blaze in the
Dunlap Block
Town Without Telephone Ser
vice for Two Hours

Skowhegan. Me-, July 1.-(SpeciaN.
A fire detected about 1890 Saturday
morning did considerable damage to
the Dunlap block on Water street, re-
Gently purchased by DR.. A. B. Bow
den, from Fred c. Dunlap, the dam
age being about $4,000. The Masonic
quarters We're damaged to the extent
of $1,000. The Maine Telephone &;
Telegraph Cos. office was also dam
aged. the operator being driven from
the switchboard by the dense smoke.
The town was without telephone SER
vice for about two hours. The larger
part of the damage was confined to
the rear part of the dry room of the
laundry, in that building, and the
kitchen of the Masonic rooms.
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ELECTRIC CAR
LEAVES IRON

The Watervile and Fairfield electric
car due on the Plains at SIS left the iron
at the switch on Bridge street and went
out into South Main street so that all
four wheels were off the iron. A spare
car was sitting on the siding on Common
street for some reason and the crew got
that car and by transferring around the
one off the iron good service was main
tanned. The Augusta line was blocked and
1t was necessary for those who wished to
take that car to go to Bridge street. The
crew from the car barn came down In
about half an hour and returned the
wandering car to the rails.
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DR.. Phelps Denounces
Main Street | Houses Of
III Fame at Waterville

DR.. A. S. Phelps, pastor of the Wa
terville First Baptist church, caused
a sensation in the church Sunday night
when in Question and Answer SER
vice he declared in answer to the ques-
ton. Are the Christian People of Wa
terville aEeare of the reputation OF
some of the houses on Main street.
That there were five houses of ill re-
pute on Main street between Common
and Lockwood streets and one oppo-
site the Savings Bank building. He de-
clared that the owners of these build
irss were as much sinners in the sight
Of God as the people who ran them
and that their names should be known
50 that Christian people could know
where TO place them. Or. Phelps also
declared that the lid is off in Wa
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FAIRFIELD
w. c. T. U. to Sew for Red Cross
Extensive Plans for CathOl-
ic Fair for Two Days-Chil-
ds'en's Day at Baptist Church

Clarence Oakley is confined to his
homo on upper Main street by illness.
John Hudson and William Barney,
who are employed at Madison, are in
town for few days.
Mrs. Ella Wilcox has returned from
North Fairfield, where she visited
friends.
Miss Sadie Hilton passed the week
end aS Portland
Miss Hattie Kenney Of Bangor is
visiting relatives in town.
Michael Gray has gone to Newton,
Mass, where he will visit relatives.
Mrs. William Hall and daughter
LYDIA passed the weekend with rela-
tves at Einckley.
Mrs. Fred Rowe of Corinna is the
guest Of relatives in town.
Mrs. John Jacquith and Mrs. William
Staples have returned from Clinton
where they visited relatives.
Mrs. Della King of Bangor is pass
ing few days as the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. Sarah Trombly.
Edwin Crosby Of Hartford. CT.
passed Saturday with friends in town.
Miss Florence Drinkwine of Bangor
is the guest Of Miss Katherine Over
49, q lew uiNS
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Flood. Mr. and
MRS. Colby Lawrence and Mrs. Will
liam Barney passed Sunday with rel
atres at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cleveland have
returned from Bangor, where they WIS.,
tied relatives
Mrs. Flora Files will entertain the
w. G. t. L. this afternoon at go
where the ladies will sew for the Red
Cross work. Each lady is requested
10 bring scissors, thinble and ylsi
tor.
Mrs. Patrick Riley and children of
WinsloW passed The weekend with
friends In town.
MISS Helen McBeth passed the week
end at China lake.
Extensive plans have been made nv
the committee in charge of the fair
to be given at the Catholic church This
evening and tomorrow and the follow
ing committee has been appointed.
Suppers and lunch. Mesdames w. F..
harrington, Fred Marcia. Charles w.
PooIer, H. Hunter, Joseph ChampIne
d. Baker. William O'Brien.
u. Donnelly Of Fairfield and G. Bis
setts and Charles King of Shawmut.
1ancy articles. Mesdames ]. B. Brooks
X. Foster. Charles Champine. P. Mat
thieu, Neil Gregory. n. Parent Of Fair
held and Augustus Burke of Shawmut.
ice cream. Mesdames L. Ferland. M
Gagnon, " King; dolls, Mrs. David
King. DR.. Gousse. Joseph King; house
hold articles, Mrs. John Bradley. Mrs
j. Sullivan; Chinese laundry. Mrs
William O'Brien. Irene Ryan; fish
pond. Miss Esther Champine. Miss
Phoebe Hunter. Miss, Josie Champine:
punch bowl. Mrs. William Morris.
settle, Joseph Vigue. Alex. Burke. r.
Dyer; entertainment. Misses Louisa
Lemelin, Anna Baker. Reta Matthew
irene Ryan, Beatrice McCabe and
Dorothea Porter.
Due to the absence Of the Rev. r. NJ
Holman, Mrs. Fred Savage occupied
the pulpit at the Baptist church sun
day morning.
Z. A. Lawry and son, Ormande
have returned from Boston where thew
visited friends.
At Benton Grange hall Thursday
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Arson Family Of Eight Burned
death in Home Friday Night

afternoon at o'clock q demonstrate.
of food conservation will be held
which all are invited.
The Baptist church was pr~tt,
decorated for children's day festir
ties Sunday evening and the follows
program was enjoyed: Piano soL
Laurence Putnam; singing by ",
school; scripture reading by all; sins
ing by school; prayer and greeting i,
Supt. H. A. Plummer; recitation 40.
Our Fathers Care" by Annie No,
field and katherine keene; recitatio,
Horace Atwood; recitation, Clarern
Jakins; responsive scripture; singh,
by school; Where's Mother" Luer
McNaughton: only a Word" Hall,
Pollard; The True American" Lila,
Rollins; singing, duet, by Elizahs,
Brophy and Andra Mcclellan; READ
ing. Julia Hoyt; recitation, Burr
Smell; recitation. Dorothy Lyons; "If
Corina Hatch; class exercise by nj,
girls; singing: recitation, Doing l.
Now Stuart Plummer; recitatio,
Ladies' Slippers" Evelyn Bpwma,
Message of the Lilies" Ina China,
Dorothy Bither Nellie Boyd an,
katherine keene: singing Emblem
attic Peace" and benediction.
John Eastman, who is employed =.
Augusta. passed the weekend at HI,
home at nenton.
Wilired Hall and son, .Raymon5
passed Sunday with friends at Gin
ton.
Miss Bertha Booth of Madison pass
ed the weekend in town.
There will be meeting of the mil,
producers Monday evening at Ben,o,
Grange hall for the purpose of increas
ing new membership.
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MANY ATTEND
STRIKERS SESSION

A largely attended meeting of the
Maine Central strikers was held Sun
day afternoon, at which the report Of
the committee which was in Portland
in conference with the State Board OF
Arbitration and Labor Commissioner
Eddy was heard. The men reported
that General Manager Douglass refus-
ed to do thing and would not con-
slider anything that the board could DO.
The men voted to stay out until there
was a settlement which they consid-
cred just without a dissenting vote.
According to the strikers the rolling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
WARNING TO
BICYCLE RIDERS

City Marshal Finnemore has an
hounced that the riding of bicycles on
the sidewalks must stop. He has warn
ed the boys and older persons against
this practice but they still persist and
he has now made up his mind that the
only way to put a stop to it is to bring
some of them before the court and it
is probable that arrests will now fol-
low If the practice is kept up. There
are very few streets in the CITY now
where the rider of a bicycle cannot get
along all right without going onto the
sidewalk, but even if the streets are
muddy 1t is not going to be any ex-
Cuse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
ROME

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. E. L. BlaisdeT
and Mrs. Eva Blaisdel attended the jun
Tor exhibition At New Sharon Thursda!
evening.
Ralph Currier has returned to tow.
after teaching in Sebois..
Whittier school closed Friday with
picnic on the short of Great pond.
Mrs. Nell Tibbetts is visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Parlin, at New
Sharon.
Bert Turner has new car.
E. l.. Blaisdell and b. A. Haines were
business visitors In Oakland Thursday.
Allen knight has returned home from
Indiana.
Mrs. Clara Spaulding Of Dorchester
Mass. has come to her cottage for the
summer.
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BUSY SATURDAY
ON THE STREET

Saturday evening was 4 very busy
one on the street, in fact one of the
busiest for several weeks. The street
was lined with autos and teams until
it seemed that there could not be any
more put in and there was also large
number of people out who did not have
either. The stores all reported a fine
business for the evening, while the pic
ture houses were crowded. 1t was a
fine, pleasant evening and one that the
people enjoyed getting out in. Owing
to the mud outside people were not
able to get out much with their auto
mobiles, but in the city proper the mud
was pretty well dried up by night.
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ANTI-SUFFRAGE HEAD
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, Jr.,
Accepts Office

Boston, June Announcement that
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, Jr, wife
of United States Senator Wadsworth
of New York. had accepted the presi-
dency of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage, to which
she was elected some weeks ago, was
received today by Mrs. Stephen S.
Fitzgerald. president of the Massachu-
sets Suffrage Association.
Mrs Wadsworth succeeds Mrs. Ar
thur M. Dodge. of New York, who re-
signed coincident with the removal of
the associations headquarters to
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

stock of the road is getting in a Tor
rible condition and members of the
other brotherhoods are going to take
the matter up and see if something
cannot be done. Many of the local men
are planning on leaving town to so
into other industries. Seven will leave
Monday morning for Boston where
they have positions, and about the
middle of the week some 30 carpenters
are to ieave for a Massachusetts town
where they have a long job, with the
promise of other ones as soon as this
is over
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terville, so far as alcoholic drink is
concerned: .ve thought that our
Christian Governor would do a great
deal and he has, but he cannot take
every sheriff by the neck of his coat
and force him to do his duty" He de-
clared that Christians should discoun-
tcnance all Sunday work and that be-
cause a man worked all the week was
TO reason why he should not 20 to
church Sundays. Said that he did not
believe there was a personal Devil
dsai that those who believed in and
confessed Christ would see their
friends i'll after life not in tie flesh
but in the spirit and discussed a num-
her of ori:er things relating to the
Bible in an interesting way and one
to throw new light on many points for
the benefit of those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

A man who had been taking some
Of the stuff which the federal law now
says shall not come into Maine was
arrested on Main street Saturday
evening by Patrolman Bourque and
Headquarters Officer Davis. The man
though spall was somewhat of a
scrapper and for few minutes the Of
ficers had their hands full. The fellow
bit. scratched and kicked in great
shape but he had to so just the same.
In the cell he continued his tactics and
nearly wrecked the cell before he
quieted down. big crowd gathered
to watch the officers handle him.
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MAKE
FRUITFUL SEARCH

Deputy Sherffs Dienam and Preo
searched the place "a King court Satur-
day evening and secured five bottles of
whiskey and arrested one, Harry Mitch
ell. said to be the proprietor, who will
answer to a search and seizure charge in
court Monday afternoon. Sunday Depu-
ties Preo and Bullock searched the place
q Ticonic street but were unable to find
anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

An old grey horse which had outlived
it's usefulness died on the court back
of the Steam Laundry Saturday after
noon and attracted great crowd
about it before it breathed it's last. 1t
was skinned and the body cut up for
rendering
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CLEAN SLATE AT
SATURDAY COURT

Ihere was clean slate in the NUM-
cipal court Saturday morning making
two days in which this has occurred
in succession, something that is some
what out of the ordinary for these
times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

City Marshal Finnemore wishes to
call the attention >of the people who
come to Waterville that commencing
on the evening of July T. all vehicles
which use the highways except few
which carry heavy loads must carry
lights. This law will be strictly en-
forced and it is necessary for the peo-
pie who drive out in the evening to
acquaint themselves with the law if
they wish to avoid trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

Frank B. Hubbard of this city. q
former Colby man, has been elected
treasurer of the college in the place
of Hon. George x. Boutelle, who re-
signed some time ago. his resignation
to take effect on July /. Mr. Hubbard
has assumed the duties of the office
and has resigned as a deputy sheriff.
which position he has held since the
first of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

The Bible Society of Maine is taking
steps to furnish every soldier who leaves
the State with q copy of the New Tesla
ment and the churches have been asked
to help raise the necessary money. and
they are now appealing to their mem
bers for contributions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde E. Libby of Ia
comet street are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a daughter born
Friday, June 10Th, at the Sisters Hos
pital.