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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
Bangor y. S. 27, Colby I'd 6

Bangor, Me. Nov. n.-Bangor High ran
up score Of q TO on Colby College
second eleven, which played here Sat
urday, in place of Kent's Hsll. as scbes-
uled. The collegians were Ganrerou, ),
the hrst half when they made their only
tally Brudino ran 40 yards for touch
down on fake forward pass formation.
In the second half it Fas all RanFor's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
LEAPS OFF CLIFF
Pemaquid Man Rescued
from Breakers After
High Plunge-Guard-
ed by Neighbors

Pemaquid Point, Nov. 1.-Neishbors
are guarding Mcclellan Mardin, aged
30, farmer, after his sensational at
tempt to commit suicide by leaping
from 75-foot cliff into the breakers.
Driven back to the shore by fish
erman who happened along in his mo-
tor boat Mardin, who was uninjured in
the plunge. returned home and there
his wife informed officials who were
summoned that ever since became
i'll with a chronic disease he had at
times become violently insane and had
threatened to kill her and their four
year-old son.
1t was during one of these spells of
arrangement that Mardin left the
house yesterday. and going directly to
the Cliff he paused for a moment on
the brink and then leaped far out into
the water.
Juan Hanna, fisherman. was passing
in his boat and he saw Mardin as he
Jumped. Turning his craft and speed
ing in the direction Of the shore Han
ma came up to the man who wanted
to end his life and found him very
much alive. Hanna shouted to Mar
din to get out of the water as quickly
as possible and Mardin meekly obey
ed, starting for lis home. Then Hanna
raced his beat to New Harbor, two
miles away, and reported the case to
Selectman Charles B. Meserve. BY
the time that Mr.. Meserve arrived at
the Mardin home several of the neigh
bors had gathered there. some of them
reaching the place even before Mardin
returned, they having heard of his SEN
sational attempt at suicide.
Mrs. Mardin then confided to the
folks that she and the child Lad often
been threatened with knives and it
was decided by the officials to have a
hearing next TuesdSy morning to de-
termine whether or not the man is in
sane. After reaching this decision, they
assigned some of the neigh ors to
guard his through the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
REV. SMITH BAKER, D, o.
Distinguished Congregational Preach.
er Dead at Portland

Portland, Nc. Nov 11-Rev.
Smith Baker, d. d.. pastor of Conerc-
sational churches at Lowell. Mass.
Boston, Orono and this city and a
writer on religious subjects, died Sat
urday at Portland. He was born at
Bowdoin in 1886. and was eighth il,
line from William Brewster of the
Mdyfiowcr. He was ordained to the
ministry in 1860, upon graduation from
Bangor Theological seminary. He was
corporate member Of the American
Board of Commissioners OF Foreign
Missions
DIR. Baker was native of Bowdoin
and was closely associated in later
years with Litchtield. where he used
to attend school at the old time
Litchfield academy. He was a ia :
mlliar figure and welcome speaker at
Lltchfleid academy reunions.
After being ordained to the minis
try' MS f1rst pastorates were at Yea
zle and Orono. After that he was
pastor at Lowell, Minneapolis and Bos-
ton, before returning to Maine to take
up Passionate at Portland in 1898. AS
popular preacher he was heard the
ichStH anu DTeHQtn or this state al =
ways making a deep impression be-
cause Of the touching eloouence Of his
message, his genial humor his benign
manner and the effect of his rather
ponderous frame and, in late wears his
heavy shock of gray hair. His voice
was sonorous and his style belonged 70
the passing school of elocution. a TYNE
interesting although no longer com.
mon.
he was the author of two volumes NJ
lectures TO young people besides MANY
addresses on religious work. His rer-
ora was remarkable including over 5O
ordination sermons. over 40 haccsIau-
reates and the Office Of presiding Of
ncer at over so church councils ue
served as member of FIVE national
congregational councils, Of six Inter
national Sunday school convention
and Of five International Christian En-
deavor crT:entions. At different fines
ne ssrved az president OF State SIM
day school associations in Maine Mas
sachusettS and Minnesota.
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DEXTER
Local Boy Scouts Are Doing
Good Work-Lake Wassokeag
Water Declared Pure--Annu-
al Meeting of Ladies' Aid
Manual Training Department
Does Practice Work.

Repair are being made on the old
vestry in tho basement of the First
Baptist church which is to be used
as headquarters for the Boy Scouts.
The vestry viii he put in first class
condition and viii make an ideal place
for the Scouts 10 hold their meetings
and as general headquarters for
the several local patrols.
The Scouts have been doing a crcat
work the past wear under tho guild
ance OF Rev. George Carlyle Sauer
pastor of the First Baptist church. and
also scoutmaster. Rev Mr.. Sauer or
Eanized tn" Scouts and under his lead
ership the movement has fionrished
wonderfully here. The boys of the
several patrols las summer took an aG-
tive par, IN the Liberty Loan cam
paign. and again N the second CAM
paiGH they worked like beavers. and
solo many thousands Of dollars worth
OF the bonds
Beginning saturday they took hand
in tho He'd Triangle camnaicn Of tho
Young Mems FnrI-tan Association,
ana dls'rlnu'cd "uvei Using matter
ABOUT ire town. II is understood that
the boys VIII also solicit subscriptions
~ ta'N 49, y. ". = war luna.
Tho rccular weekly meeting Of tbe
i'eN'er Grange Saturday evening drew
good attendance a fine program be-
ins carried cut under the direction of
Misses Marion Sinclair. Anna Dun
ham and Louise Crawford.
Miss Ncttie sylvester has retur,od
10 hef mono IN Caribou after having
heen guest At the home of Mr.. and
",s Eugene ride on the Hayes farm
Mr.. and Mrs, r H. HAYES are Man
INNS on leaving Dexter the latter part
of December for St Augustine and 81
ietersours' Fla. where they will pass
the winter months.
The annual meeting Of tho odios.
Aid of the Methodist church viii !.
held at the home Of Mrs. Natb., n.
sett on Free street TUESDAY afternoon
T. annual reports will he n,sda 80
me election Of officers held II, f,1i
Attendance Of members is desiroI
The Dexter Water Commissioner
received report from Augusta stains
that the water from Lake Wassoolear
which furnishes the towns water s,n,,,,
free from impurities OF all kinds and
IN good condition for domestic and other
uses The report came as the result O.
ING analysis VI sample or water sent
TO the Capital city.
The Sunshine Club will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. William L. Robin
son on lower Main street. The members
Of the club are asked to bring sewing
materials as there is work to be done.
Private Ralph Crowel of the solst
Heavy Field Artillery. stationed at Camp
Devens. Mass. passed the weekend IN
this town with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Crowell on Pleasant street, re-
turning to Massachusetts Sunday eve
ming. -
waI,sr Rstohsader. OF Garland, who was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
EXPLOSIVES Law
Fine of $4,000 or Years
Imprisonment
For Havips Explosives in Your pos.
session After Nov. IS Without a
United States License.

Washington Nov 11.-Any person
found with explosives in his possession
after November Is without a license
lssucd by the Federal government
showing the purpose for which the ex-
plosives are 10 be used will be liable
20 arrest and fine Of $4,000 or one years
imprisonment.
Cnder the law, the Director of Mines
IS empowered 10 utilize the services OF
all United States officers and all police
Ulcers OF the states, including the city
police forces, county sheriffs, deputies
constables and all officers in any way
charged with police duties. The ponce
81 the cities have already been organ
izod for this work, headed by com
mlttce OF chiefs. The police are not
only 10 look after the enforcement OF
the law. but ara also to make thor
ough Investigations OF all dynamite
outraees and fires in factories and
warehouses. and 10 make their reports
10 the Director OF the Bureau of Mines
Persons apprehended in plots TO blow
I'D factories and bridges will be turned
over TO the authorities for prosecution
under federal or state laws. Most
states nave specially severe punish
ments for these crimes. New YORK
has an extreme penalty OF twenty-five
wears imprisonment for the placing of
dynamite with intent to blow up prop
'rtN. The penalty provided IN the
Federal war measure is merely to COW
cr the illegal possession of explosives
The law provides that everyone who
handles explosives must have a license
issued BY the Bureau Of Mines in
Washington. The seller of explosives
and the purchaser Of explosives must
have licenses, issued generally by
county clerks or other local officers
authorized to administer oaths. There
Will be at least one licensing officer in
each county. and more agents will be
designated If the county is sufficiently
large to warrant it. Ii a state has
laws providing for a system of licens
ing persons manufacturing, storing,
selling or using explosives, the state
officials authorized 10 issue such state
licenses shall be designated as Federal
licensing agents: also city officials
qualified to issue city explosives IL
censes will he given authority to issue
federal licenses 4 federal license will
not relieve any person from securing
licenses required under state laws and
local ordinances. Only citizens of the
l nitcd states o. OF countries friendly
to tho United States and the Auics
may obtain licenses.
Contractors. mining companies
quarrymen and others using large
quantities OF explosives, which are
handled by employees, may issue ex-
plosives to their employees only
through those employees holding Ii
cense, called a foreman's license.
The purchaser of dynamite. in OBJ
tanning license must state definitely
what the explosive is TO be used for
and Will be held accountable for its
use as stated and the return of any ex-
plosives that may be left.
With the strict enforcement of this
law, the federal authorities hope to
prevent explosives falling into the
hands Of cvilly disposed persons and to
put stop 10 all further dynamite
plots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
WOODEN CANNON
Used by Maine Heavies
in Training at Camp
Bartlett

Camp Bartlett, Westheld, Mass, Nov.
1l.-Trarsfers to the 1st New Hampshire
Infantry. under the proposed plan Of
strength regiment began at Camp Bart
lett Friday. Two officers and about %
privates were transferred.
Among those transferred were Capt.
Ambrose Clogher and Lieut.. James Ryan
of the old Sth Massachusetts Regiment
eight privates from the old 9Th Massa-
chuse.,s Regiment, nine from the 1st
Vermont Infantry, two from the 1st
Maine Heavy Field Artillery and one
from the old Sth Massachusetts,. The
transfers will be continued each day. with
units coming from the other remaining
outfits in the 18th Division.
Capt j. r. Hepplethwaite, disbursing
quartermaster, Friday paid the soldiers
in camp.
Prospects for a speedy general court
martial of 10 prisoners were given an
other setback when it was announced
that Capt. William Pond. adjutant Of the
Sth Massachusetts,, had been named Judge
Capt. Pond is in charge of the sale Of
insurance to the soldiers sand his posi-
ton as judge of the court-martial would
interfere with this work. 1t is proposed
10 have some other camp officer appoint.
ed.
Mai. \. r. Peabody of the Northeast
ern Department has finished an examina-
ton Of property here, some of which has
been condemned.
Organization commanders were given
orders from Brig. Gen. f. Leroy sweet
ser to recommend IL per cent. Of their
commands for the next group of train
ing camps for prospective officers.
Because it was pay day. the inten-
sive training of the 1st Maine Heavy
Field Artillery was eliminated and the
men in the command passed the time
in going over their equipment and
putting it in shape.
That Col. Roosevelt was not far out
of the way when he stated that 1t
would be necessary to train our soldiers
with broomsticks instead of guns is
apparent in the training given the men
of the Maine Heavies, without the ar
tillery they are supposed to man.
Wooden boxes have been fitted on the
wheels to represent caissons and a
log of wood fitted to represent can
non.
The Sth Massachusetts Band played
at a mass meeting in Westf1eld in the
interests of the campaign for the war
camp community fund.
The LIST Maine Heavies Band played
at a similar mass meeting in Holyoke
and the Glee Club of the regiment al
so gave a program.
Details from the 1st New Hampshire
and 1st Maine Bands played for a pri-
vate dance for the officers and men in
Westfield.
Corp. Colin p. Richmond, organist
and Lieut.. Keith Ryan, baritone, took
part in an organ recital in the West
field Methodist church for the benefit
of the Red Cross They were assist
ed by Miss Ada a. Chadwick of Mt.
Holyoke College.
No football game was apparently
scheduled for the Maine Heavies eleven
Saturday, a game planned with the
Princeton lnformals at the Polo Ground
New York, having fallen through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

Mr.. Pinkham was q native of Ar..-
having been born in 1872. and was
Of the line of Nahum Pinkham.
first progenitor Of which in this o.. '
try came to New Hampshire in 1852, =.
the Isle of Nan. He was a yetsra.
the Civil War; having enlisted in y.
and served in noted conflicts, incius,'
the battle of the Wilderness, Ones =
was wounded by bayonet thrust =.
which he recovered and returned ~ g..
ranks. Discharged at the close o. :.
war, he returned to his native Sta,s j.,
entered the State Normal School :
Pennington. After his graduation =
studied law in the same town and M,
went to Wisconsin. where he tauvb, .
the schools of Eau Claire and latsr
Iowa schools.
In the early spring of 1871 he "a.
out for North Dakota. He Travelled |,
train to Benson. MINI. thence !,
stage to Alexandria, thence he SET -,
on foot with three other men -.
GEORGETOWN, then to a Hudson's 3,
trading post on the frontier witbnn.
railroad communication
Daunted by the storms, the o,h...
turned back, but young Pinkham kan,
on until he reached his post. Fro~
there he again set out on foot acro,,
the Red river and into North Dsko,,
There were then no settlers at N
either at Fargo or Moorhead Th,s,
or four Scandinavian settlers had IA.
Gated in Cass county, but no na,iv,
Americans. For his soldiers bom..
stead claim. Mr.. Pinkham selected
quarter section on the banks of n.
Sheyenne river in Reed Township ans
home ever since. Returning to Georre.
town he bought an OK team and som.
farm implements and returned 10 ny,
in his first crops. He slept under hi,
wagon and cooked on an open fire. nj,
family relate. In the fall he huiI,
himself a cabin from logs hewed from
along the river.
The next year the railroad reachai
Moorhead and settlements sprsIs IN
at Moorhead and Fargo. That fall Ia
came into the village that was 10 he.
come Fargo and opened a law Office
having been admitted TO practice At
the territorial bar. For three years h.
divided his law practice and his farm
until in 1875. when he iourEeyed back
to Maine. and was married {, Miss
Rose f. Knapp of Farmington. wh-
had been his classmate in Norma
school.
He returned with his wife 10 Farr
and that summer erected a frame
house on his farm and moved into +
giving up his law practice The farm
on the Cheyenne. five miles from Far
go has been their home continuoush
for ~ years, though Mr. Pinkham ac
duired other property including Tn
farm near Gardiner where he died
Besides the widow. there are three sur
viving children. Mrs. w T. Miller n
South Fargo. y. n, Mrs. 'stclp A.
brecht of Glencoe, Mimi, az NAHUM
G. Pinkham Of Reed. who has hecn HI
fathers partner in the farming husi
ness There is also brother Franz
Pinkham of Harwood. and 2 sister
Mrs. Alvin Briggs. of Caledonia, y \
Mr. and Mrs NJ iris Wiuchure Ar
the parents of EClInc son
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Ida May Curtis of Searsport

Ida May Curtis of Searsport
The death of Miss Ida Gray Cur
Us occurred at an early hour Satur-
DAY at the home of her sister, Mrs
Emma Nickels, Searsport. She was
born IN SearSport in 1861. the daughter
OF capt. Samuel and Eliza (Grifin)
curtis and had lived there practically
all her life. Besides her sister. she is
survived by four brothers. CAPT. Cliff
ton curtis, of San Francisco, Everett
and William Curtis of oregon and
Capt. Henry Curtis Of Searsport.
$3.50 Verdict fer W,fe's Affections
The jury at Auburn Friday after be-
ing our an hour returned verdict with
$50, TOR tie plaintiff in the case of
George W Alexander against Raw
sawyer, both Of Sabattus. Suit was
brought to recover damages of $1,000
Tor alleged alienation of the affections
Of his wife, Mrs. Nesta Starbird Alex
ander. 1t was alleged that Sawyer
and Mrs. Alexander were found to-
under serious appearing circumstances
by Detective Beaulieu August II, 1917
Mrs. Maria A. Austin Of Lewiston
Mrs. Maria \. Austin, a resident of
Lewiston for more than 81 wears. died
at her home, 96 Blake street, at 6.12
Friday night. She was stricken with a
shock Of paralysis about four months
ago and gradually failed since that
time. Her condition became very Sc
ri"us about two weeks ago and at
mat time her niece, Mrs. Frank p.
Rollins, formerly Miss Sallie Z. True.
a graduate nurse from the c. NJ. G.
hospital, went to Lewiston from her
home in Danbury Conn, to care for
her. Mrs. Austin was born in Litch-
held tS years ago, the daughter of
Moses Harris and Martha Earle Moore.
she came to Lewiston to live when she
was only II years old and had since
made this city her home About 40
years ago she married Henry NJ Aus
tin, clerk in tho Nealev & Miller
grocery store for many years. He died
about 10 years ago. She was a men,
Der Of the Park Street Methodist
church. An on daughter. Miss Eva
Austin. of Lewiston. two sisters. Mrs
II. w. True Of Augusta ard Mrs. Mer-
rill True Of Litchfield, and several
nleces and nephews survive.
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OAKLAND
Meeting of Drummond Royal
Arch Chapter-LOcal Hunter
Gets Big Buck-Yarn for Red
Cross Received.

Miss Asenath Tozier. who has been
in Lewiston for several months past
is at the home of her mother. MIS-.
Charles Tozier. Alpine street.
Drummond Royal Arch Chapter con-
candidates at special communication
present from Waterville and China.
After teh work refreshments were
served by the ladies of the First Bap-
fist church.
Miss Lottie Tracy left Saturday for
a brief visit with friends in Newport
Mrs. Percy Butterfield is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Anderson at her home in
Hartiand.
The fire alarm will be blown this
evening at o'clock for general
meeting Of firemen at hose house No.
Clyde Merritt returned Sunday from
Portland. where he passed the week
end with his family at his home on
Brighton avenue.
Mrs. Ellen Stetson and eranddaugh-
ter Miss Dorothy Stetson of Lewiston,
are the guests of Miss Agnes Demon
for few days.
Mrs. Charles Brown is passing few
days in Worcester, Mass.
Arthur Sawtelle returned Friday
from a several days hunting trip to
The Forks, bringing with him as a
trophy Of his craftsmanship a 800
pound buck
Mrs. John Conner of Gardiner was
calling on friends in town Saturday on
her way 70 North Arson, where she
will visit relatives.
Mrs. Sarah Lorine returned Saturday
from Arlington, where she has been
the guest of her son Henry A. Kidder
for q short time
Several pounds of the Red Gross
yarn for service socks and scarfs have
just been received and those who wish
to help in the knitting may be supplied;
by applying TO the yarn committee.
;. j. Foster has returned from a
business trip to Boston and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Judkins and
Miss Iva Manson are passing few
days in Augusta
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PI7'TSF|ELD
WinnecoOk Tribe, l. 0. r. M. In
stituted on Friday-Meeting
of 500 Club Tonight-U. M.
C. A. of M. C.. /. Holds Social.

Winnecook Tribe, Independent Or
der of Red Men, was officially insti-
tuted in Grange hall Friday evening.
Nov. 2. The following grand officers
were present: NJ. c. Morrison OF Bar
Harbor, great sachem; Herbert b. Seal,
great chief Of records; Otis w. Bailey
of Calais, past great sachem; Bert c.
Rebdonnett of Wiscasset, great
prophet. The degrees of Adoption,
Warriors and Chief were conferred.
At 10 o'clock Landlord McNabb served
an excellent menu at banquet at the
Lancey House to about IS. Music was
furnished by Goodwin's orchestra. The
new order has a membership of 70.
Horace Newhouse is in Newport
where he will be employed as ArAeri-
can Express agent for two weeks.
Miss Mary Lynott of Bangor, who
has been visiting Mrs. w. r. Hume
we'll, returned home Saturday.
Merton Grover and George Written
have returned from a successful hunt
ing trip to Lake Moxie.
Mrs. Mabel Thompson Of Augusta
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Goodwin over Sunday.
the I. NJ. =. A. or NJ. Z. l. held 8
social Saturday evening in Powers
hall.
Mrs. J. r. Du Bourdieu of Dexter
and Mrs. Nj. Flanders of Garland, who
have been guests of DR.. and Mrs. J.
Norman Brown, have returfed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Smith of Au-
gusta arrived in town Saturday for
an over Sunday visit with relatives.
A meeting Of the 500 Club will be
held Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Condor.
A meeting Of Ira Berry Chapter. r.
A. NJ, will be held Wednesday even
ing, November IA. for work in the M.
NJ. NJ. degree on three candidates.
Walter White. who has been on a
weeks hunting trip in the vicinity of
Burnham. returned home Saturday,
bringing a 150-pound deer.
The musical comedy Pinafore will
be given in Union hall. November q
and 2S under the auspices of the Som
erset Lodge. K. of P. The cast will
include the best local talent The lead
ing lady's part will be taken by Mrs.
r. H.. Berry.
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ANSON

NORTH-The ladies OF the G A
Circle held regular meeting in GRANGE
hall Saturday afternoon.
lhere are is boys from this town in
military service and mindful of the boI-
ida' season the ladies OF this community
met at the home of Mrs. Frank HoI-
ley Saturday and packed boxes of etfts
for them
Inc freshman readings given Friday
evening IN Cara bassett hall were lis
tened to with much pleasure bv the
toWnspeople. The speakers, comprising
one half of the class only, were John
Pratt, Ellery Moulton. Raymond Will
liams. Alfred Holbrpok. Reginald Clark
Thelma Knox, Ethel Smith. Hazel crvm-
BILE, Eleanor Mitchell. Alice McIane
DORIS Clark and Eva Booker. Under the
direction of Principal Williams of the
Academy, the class made an excellent
appearance. During the program Miss
Nerna Bothwick rendered a vocal solo
and at the close America" was sung
by the audience. Music for the social
which followed the program was provid.
ed by Harold Collins and Mrs Eswar
Scott. The decorations included a Meas
ing arrangement of American flags. The
remaining members of the class will
speak on November q.
The Woman's Club will meet next FRI
day afternoon with Mrs Frank Hollev
The regular meeting of the local Chan
ter. D. A. r.. was held in Library Par.
Tors Friday afternoon. Mrs. James
Thorne. Mrs. Carl Whitney, Miss Kate
Robinson and Miss Carrie Robinson were
the hostesses. No literary numbers were
presented. The next meeting will occur
December H.
The Senior girls of Arson Academy are
to give class benefit in Carrabassett
hall thursday evening with William
Dickson Of Madison as reader.
State Superintendent of Schools A. o.
Thomas will be in town Tuesday and
will speak n the evening in the Congre-
gational church.