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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
NORTH ANSON

Doubtless many local people will be
interested to learn that the will Of
the late Mrs. Alneda w. Cults a
prominent and highly respected lady
OF this community, has been pre-
scented for probate at the court in
Skowhegan, In the document Mrs.
Cults expressed q wish that the oil
paintings of herself and her husband
be kept in the family and to descend
to her direct descendants. The por.
traits are TO be the property OF her
daughter. Mrs. Ellie c. knowlton
during her life time, her preference
then being that the portraits should
go to her oldest son, VIM. Is. Cults oil
Providence, II. l., or his Oldest son
ii any. further stipulations being
made in the events of the death oil
these relatives that the pictures go
to other descendants. She left solid
silver spoons to both her sons ".
Il. Cults and Oliver f.. Cults of La
fayette. Ind, and divided the rest OF
her property equally between her four
children, Ellie G. Knowlton, Carrie
Mclean (now deceased) and the two
sons already mentioned. The VIII
was made June 10, 1907, naming Mrs
Mclean as the executor, but codicil
added in September. 1914. relieved
Mrs. Mclean, who was then III ana
has since died, of that duty and nam
ing VIM. b. Cults instead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Two Men in Municipal
Court Charged Larceny

Jerry Blair, who said his home was
anywhere and Frank Mayo WIZ
claimed New York as his residence
were before the court Monday morn
ing charged with the larceny Oh d
number of various kinds OF men >
wearing apparel City Marshal FAR
rinyton was notified Saturday fore
noon that n shack occupied by some
of the men in charge of the work on
the reservoir had been broken into on
Friday and some articles or clothing
had been taken. Soon after, the mar
shall found two men in the store OF
Whitcomb and Stanhope, where they
were trying to dispose of some articles
that answered the description OF thoSe
that had been taken and he took the
men into custody.
John Cary and Mr.. Card to whom
the clothing belonged, were IN court
and identified the articles as those
taken and Blair as a man whom they
had seen hanging around there. Bla'r
plead guilty and was bound over III
the sum of $500 for his appearance 90
the Superior court in September.
Mavo plead not guilty and as not sui
fjcient evidence was found 70 hold
him, he was discharged. About NAN
of the things taken were recovered.
II is believed in police circles, that
the man Blair has been convicted III
his life, by a much more serious
charge. than TIE present one ana mas
paid the penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
JOE GERARD IN TOLLS IN THE
PORTLAND JAIL
Gets Fine and Jail Sentence Monday
Before Cumberland County Super.
Tor Court or Charge Of LEGAL
Transportation and Unlawful Pos.
session Of Liauor-Pays Fines and
viii Serve Three Months

Joseph H. Gerard of Augusta was
hned 500 and costs and sentenced to
50 DAYS in tho County Jail for illegal
transportation and was fined $3.50 and
costs with a three months Jail sem
'ence for unlawful possession by
Judge Sanborn in the superior court
this morning after he had plea ded
guilty 10 10th charges As the SEN
fences arc concurrent and as the fines
were PAID, he will serve only the
three months sentence.
Gerard was arrested at Union Sta
ton last April with a suitcase con-
timing six qurts Of whisky. He was
held under 800 bail in the municipsl
court and went free after putting up
$500 cash. Several weeks ago he was
seen by Sheriff Grahams deputies
acting suspiciously and standing
near suitcase which was against a
fence. He ran at the approach OF
the oficcr1 and escaped. The suit.
case contained 90 pints of whisky
Nothing vas heard Of him until he
surrendered this morning on the first
charge. He was then held on IN.
later charge. Henry G. Sullivan an
peared FOR him and asked the COM,
to take into consideration that he had
given himself up.-Portland Express
May 20.
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SOLON

Mrs. Lena Hcald who has been at
Somerset hospital in Skowhegan tor
come time is reported as improving.
Mrs. G. il. Birmingham of Siam
ford. Ct, who haa been passing
some months III the South. has been
the guest Cf her mother Mrs. Lydia
Rowell during the past week.
Almon F. Head Of Somerviile.
Mass. has sold his land and build
ings near tie Northern Maine PACK
ing Cos. property and on the road TO
the railroad station to the Central
Maine Potato GO.
There will be Red Cross ball this
Tuesday evening in Caratunk hall,
the arrangements being in charge Of
Scion Camp, Modern Woodmen Of
America Lyons orchestra Of Skow-
hcgan will furnish the music
Linn Foss has been appointed sub
st'tufe mail carrier here to take The
place Of Tildcn Davis who has gone
10 Skowhegan where he has an an
pointment on a rural mail route,
Fred Murphy and family are TO
pass the summer at L. c. Robinsons
il. North Arson.
The Ladies Home Circle will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Lizzie With
am.
The annual alumni ball Of the
Scion high school will be held June
l" III Caratunk hall with music bv
Lyons orchestra. The floor manager
will be H. l.. Boardmap, '06: aids.
MHr"n Jewett, 'C6; Roy Walker. 10:
harold Starbird, 'os; Hazen Jewe,t,
=. A supper will be served.
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Memorial Plans

Memorial day exercises in Bingham
will have various educational phases
as well as patriotic features. By in
vitation of the Bingham Board of
Trade. State Superintendent of
Schools A. O. Thomas Of Augusta
will deliver the address Of the day in
the Congregational Church. Imme
diately following the exercises in the
afternoon, the joint committees Of the
experimenting school committees of
the towns Of Moscow and Concord
and the plantations Of The Forks.
West Forks. Caratunk. Mayfield and
Pleasant Ridge will meet in Fire
mems Hall to organize the new
school superintendent union, elect a
superintendent of schools for the
union. fix his salary. aportion the
time he shall devote to the schools Of
each town. etc. The new additions
are Mayield and Pleasant Ridge. the
other towns having been united for
the past thirteen years retaining the
same superintendent all of that time.
In the evening of Memorial Day il is
expected there will be an informal
conference OF members of the various
schoe. boards Of the towns in this
section with DR.. Thomas as speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
COLBY COLLEGE
College Tennis Preliminaries
Held at Colby

Inc preiminarieS in the annual
state intercollegiate were held at
! Colby yesterday. Bowdoin, Bates and
Colby competing. Maine was not rep
resented because she is having her
Commencement at this time. The
matches were on the whole interest
ing and well contested The result
of the playing left Captain Puring-
ton and Powers of Bates and Cap
tain Stearns and Chin of Bowdoin
as the contestants in the finals of
the doubles which are to be played
off today. The preliminaries of the
singles were not fully completed, but
Captain Stearns of Bowdoin is as
Surcd of being one of the contestants
in the finals and opposite him will
pc either burlington of Bates or Chin
OF Bowdoin, as these two will play
off match to decide which is to be
eliminated. These finals in the sin
glcs will also be played off today.
The tournament started yesterday
morning with two matches Of dou-
hles. burlington and Powers Of Bates
defeating Captain Hatch and Little
of Colby two straight sets, so. SO:
and Woodma1 and Ireland of Bates
defcating Mitchell and Sawyer of
BoWdoin in three sets, 3-6, GA, 6-3.
IN these matches. the teams of dou-
hles composed of Riker and Black Of
Colby and Chin and Stearns of Bow
Goin drew byes. In the afternoon,
the semi finals in the doubles were
played off, Power and Purington of
Bates defeating Riker and Black Of
Colby, So, 6-1; and Chin and Stearns
of Bowdoin trimming Woodman and
ireland OF Bates, 6-1. 1913. This left
Chin and Stearns Of Bowdoin and
burlington and Powers of Bates the
competitors in the finals of the dou-
bles which are played off today.
During the rest Of the afternoon the
preliminaries of the singles were
played. Captain Hatch of Colby OPP
posed Captain Stearns Of Bowdoin in
the first of these matches of singles,
Stearns winning, Us, 6-3. The next
match between Chin of Bowdoin and
Woodman of Bates was the most in
teresting Of the day. as Chin took
the first and Woodman the second,
and the third being won by Chin
after it looked as though he was
horelessly defeated. The first two
sets went 6-3 for Chin and 60 for
Woodman In the next set, WoCdman
took the first four f-ames, but Chin
came back and Won seven out OF
the next eight games, taking the set
rs, this making him the opponent
Of burlington Of Bates in the semi
final match which comes today. In
the last match of the singles. Cap /.
tain Stearns Of Bowdoin defeated /,
Rifer s-4 and 81 Riker putting up
a stiff fight
The results Of the play showed
that Bowdoin and Bates have two
teams which are closely matched and !
the finals today should prove excit- !
ing.
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81 KILLED
Continued from Page One)

juries to innocent Inhabitants of Lon
don were caused in the German air raid
last night than in any raid this year
except that of Jan. IS. when IS people
were killed and 173 were injured.
This was the sixth raid of the year.
the last one having been made on March
T. The provinces got off lightly, as
usual, virtually ell the bombs dropped
outside of London having fallen into
the raiders, on being foiled in their at
tempt to reach London. got rid of their
bombs in spots where 1t was impossible
to do serious damage. This, however
could not have been known by them,
as they were flying at great height.
probably responsible for the safety
of scores Of girls housed in dorr,i-
tories recently constructed by a de-
partment store. Many of them were
apprentices brought from nearly
towns who went home for the hol,-
days. A bomb destroyed the two ny
per floors of the building. which is
half block long. The main room on
the floor below was damaged. but t''e
few girls who tok refuge in the bass
ment when the first alarm was CIV
en-, We're uninjured. except for one
who was wounded slightly.
Another bomb tore a hole five feet
deep and Is feet in diameter in a
solid concrete pavement, shatterIAg
windows and wrenching doors IRON
their hinges three blocks away. This
bomb fell near buildings recently
constructed to house q new war
agency, but as the buildings were
darkened, it is not believed possible
that the Germans were using them
as a target. Another bomb fell III Il
park nearby stripping the shrubbcry
and shaking houses for blocks
around. shattering almost every
pane Of glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
ATHENS
Epworth Leauue Event

Inc Athens EpWOrth League enter
talned their victorious competitors the
SCION Epworth League members Mt n
Hooverized banquet in Grange hall
last Tuesday night 1t was q very
delightful affair. A reception w,s
hela at go followed by banquet
WIN ". y. Sanders Of this town pre-
SIDING at the post prandiai exercises
as postmaster. The address of well
come was voiced by Howard +. Chan
man, chairman of the Athens contest
committee with a response bv Claire
SpoHord, chairman Of the Solon com
ihittee' Remarks on League Welfare
were made by Mrs l.. c. Williams
aad remarks on league contests wera
onered by Rev. II. c. Glidden. pastor
u we SCION Methodist church. A
poeih written by Mrs G.. l.. Austin
COMMUNICATING the contest was read
snc Vera Deering of Athens. nrasi-
dent-elect of the league here and
r'esldent Arthur Sired of the Scion
oidpter We're also included on the list
VI speakers. Following the exercises
me play "A Little Savage" was nre-
Sented by the Athens league members
as follows: Capt. Churchill, Paul ],
Barker; Lieut.. Arthur Lawton his
nrother-in-law, Earle Fowler; John
woodruff, a cadet, Frank Sired: Lord
Ceci. Stanton Switzerland. Howard
chapman; Lady Agnes Switzerland
Lucy King; Georgia Sherwood. LADY
agnes niece, Vera II. Deering: Mai
Shufchlil, the captains wife, FLORENCE
a. sanders; Ruth Churchill the little
savage. Eleanor Williams,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

Ernest Andrews and Mrs. Viola
Leighton. both OF Pleasant Ridge
Plantation We're recently married by
Rev. Thos. B. HIATT, pastor of the
Bingham Congregational church.
A telegram received by relatives
here states that Moses Cilley has
been slightly wounded in France
Wilder Rollins has lately under
gone an operation for adenoids in
his mother having &C
companied him there.
Mrs. Marta Savage has sold a lot
of land ana the garage building on
the same located on the south side
OF Goodrich ST. to DR.. r. c. Brown,
Forrest H. Colby and other men as
ISOLATED with him in the real estate
business in this section have sold
some houselots to Benz. F. Atwood of
Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
WEE MUSICIANS PLEASE
MANY AT FINE RECITAL
Piano Pupils Of Miss Caroline Fero
Chase Appear Before Large Audi.
enee OF Relatives and Friends
Miss Chase Soon to Take up New


Little artists with nimble fingers
and good memories delighted many
Monday evening at the Y. NJ. C.. A.
vhen tho piano pupils OF Miss Caro-
Inc feno Chase gave o recital The
excellent manner in which the small
pupils went through the numbers. all
WIN one exception without their mu
''' hefore them, certainly was n fine
testimonial for the teacher and tbo
pupil alike in ability. Some Of tho
thildren lost their way hut tho Gen
We coaching OF their Instructor and
their determination to play properly
brought general approval. They real
lied that they were playing to their
fond parents and Interested friends
and II appeared that each and every
one tried 10 do his hest They show
ed In the execution ~ their numbers
that they had received careful and
conscientious training
A pretty feature Of the program
was the national airs OF the allied
nations. As the song was played one
~ tho pupils arose from his place
and disrlaved the flag OF that par
touiar ration. Although not on the
program, Miss Chase was able 20 Sc
cure copy ~ the Belgium national
air which she PLAYED The solos hy
Mrs VI. r. Sawtelle were most de-
nehtftl and formed n most pleasing
rsrt OF the program. She was pre-
sented with a bouquet ~ lilies OF the
valley, The closing number. the sing
ing ot the Star spaneled Banner,
WITH the children and Mrs Sawtelle
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Ten dollars of the amount reported
for the Emery Brown Company, will
by request of the donor, be credited
to the town of Fairfield and the con-
tribution made by NJ. l.. Matthews of
of Oakland, will be credited to that
town.
There were busy scenes in the
Council chamber as the teams We're
reporting Monday afternoon. Hon.
Frank Relington, the campaign man
ager. was on hand to make clear any
matters Of detail which the solicitors
did not understand and he cleared up
many little troubles. George ID, Heg
'arty was also present, giving his as
sistance in the work. Miss Georgia
Fales acted as cashier and Mrs. Ed
gar J. Brown was busy with her part
Of the work.
The demand for the buttons and
pins. which are to be given TO con-
tributors to show that they are Red
Cross supporters. has been so great
that there are none of these emblems
left at the local headquarters, al
though 1850 have been received.
However it is expected that new
supply viii lbe on hand this morning.
One thousand of the emblems were
sent to the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney MILL one thousand to the Maine
Central shops, five hundred to the
Wyandot+e, 500 to the Lockwood and
liberal supplies to other local manu-
facturies.
There is a vigorous demand for
pledge cards and emblems from other
places IN the district. Nassalboro
had 500 outfits and soon sent for $50
more. Oakland and Fairfield each
had 1000 and liberal supplies were
sent to Clinton. Albion, China, Bel
grade, North Belgrade, Sidney, Rome
and Hinckley.
The first dinner of the campaign
will be served at the Elk's hall at
1890 Z. NJ. on Wednesday, and in ad-
dition to an appetizing menu there
will be something good in the way of
speeches and music.
The soliciting teams are urged to
report promptly at O'Clock each day
at the headquarters in the Council
chamber at the City hall.
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RED CROSS drive TOTAL IS
S4654,22 FOR THE FIRST DAY

The Red Cross drive of Watervitie
and Winslow has started with
rush, and while there Is still lohs
way to go. there is incentive pr
continued effort in the creditapie
showing already made. The total con-
tributtons TO date, in Waterville ara
Winslow are s4654.22. Of which
$2G6l % is in cash and 1888 IN
pledges. The work Of solicitation IN
the city Monday as shown by the
reports made ct headquarters. yield
eG 1871 in cash and pledges. which
is included in the total given above.
Only two Of the mems teams re-
ported Monday afternoon. many OF
The men solicitors. waiting until nf'
ter business hours before Aetting
busy. The reports as made are as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
rouped on the stage, formed a very

grouped on the stage, formed very
pretty picture.
New Lesson Waltz. Englemanl
William Weeks.
Little Cradle Song. kui!ak
Alice Taber.
Students March in c. Rtnmel
Joyce Penwarden.
Sweet Violet, snallwood
Frances Oakley.
ihelma Mcguire.
The Snow Drop. Powell
Robert Leadbetter.
Song-An Open Secret. Woodman
Mrs NJ. E. Sawtelle.
Voice of the Heart. Van Gael
Madeleine Gannett
The Tulip, Lichner
Lillian Otis.
March OF the Boy Scouts. Martin
Frances kins.nan.
Home, Sweet Home, arr. by RinbauIt
Richard Higgins
The Butterfly. Iege
Child's Pansy Song, Cramm
Polonaise, Beethoven
Howard Bodwell.
Songs
ta) The Star, Rogers
(bj The Tryst. Cadman
tc) Times Roses. Barry
Mrs. Sawtelle.
Spinning Song, Ellemreich
Katherine Thomas.
The BugIe Call, Goerdeler
Sanford Fogg.
Will O. the Wisp, Jungmana
Anna Hendee.
In Surry Spain. krentzlin
Arthur Lambert.
Caprice Bohemein, Lebierre
Irene Goodrich.
Sylvan Sketches, Helm
ta) Nodding Ferns
% Where Cool Moses Grow
(c) Songsters on the BoCgh
flD Under the Great Oak Tree
(e) Woodland Sprites
Winifred Clark.
National AIRS of the Allied Nations
God Save the King,
Joyce Penwa rden. Alice Morton.
The Marseilaise,
Howard BodWelI, Miss Chase
Garibaidis War Hymn.
Miss Chase.
star Spangled Banner.
Mrs. Sawtelle. Pupils and Audience
Miss Chase leaves soon for Auburn
dale. Mass, where she will have charge
Of the music at Woodland Park school,
which is the junior department of Las
sell. 1t is with regret that Miss Chase's
friends learn of this, but they wish her
much success in her new field of work
For the past seven years Miss Chase
has taught piano and has been highly
successful in the same.
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PROF. NIXON IS
APPOINTED DEAN
OF BOWDOIN

brunswick, May 20. Anno,nce-
ment was made at Bowdoin COLLEGE,
today that Prof. Paul Nixon has been
appointed dean of the college for the
remainder of the year, succeeding
Kenneth c. NJ. Stills, who has inst
been elected to the presidency.
Prot. Nixon has been actine dean
Tor several months. He was horn
IN l'cS Moines, Ia, May 90, 1882 He
n,te" for college at Thayer Academy
ana In 1904 graduated with honors
from Wesleyan University. from
which institution he received the do
gree OF master of arts in 1906. He
was Rhodes scholar at Oxford from
1904 to 1907, in which year he be-
came Instructor in classics at Prince
ton.
The year following he was instruc
tor in Greek and Latin at Dart
mouth and in 1909 he came to Bow
dom as assistant professor Of class
les and history He was promoted
to professor in 1911. In 1918 he was
professor of Latin at the University
of Chicago for the summer session.
He is member of the Phi M Theta
and Phi Beta Kappa fratcrnities. the
American Pathological Association and
the Classical Association of New Eng
land.
He is very active In war work. both
AS member of the Maine Public Safety
committee and as chairman Of the four
minute speakers. He has recently en-
listed in the Brunswick company, Third
Maine Infantry.
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Funeral Of Miss Bessie Eddinston

The funeral of Miss Bessie Elizabeth
Eddington was held at the home OF hef
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George EddinS-
ton, Monday afternoon at 2 O'clock
Rev. +. H. Stedman officiating. There
was a large attendance and quantities
of beautiful flowers attcsted to the soF-
row felt by her friends and their deep
sympathy for the bereaved family. IN
girls of the local telephone exchange
where Miss Eddington was formerly en-
pIoyed. sent d broken heart; the Water
VILE high school pupils sent beautiful
pillow, and the guild of st. Mark 5
church remembered the deceased with
a handsome spray of gladioias.
The hearers were folr young men
friends OF Miss EddinEtons and were
John Kervin. Bernard Donovan, Henry
Prince and Edward Welch. 4 committal
service was held at the grave III Tine
Grove cemetery.
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MAINE MAN OFFICER
NORTHERN BAPTIST CON.
AT ATLANTIC CITY. N, J.

Atlantic City, n. J.. May 2o.--F.
Wayland Dyer of Camden. N j., was
today elected president of the North
Baptist convention. Next year the
convention will meet in Denver.
Governor Carl +. Milliken of Maine
was elected first vice president and F.
l.. Miner. Des Moines, treasurer.
". G. Crimson, Chicago, was nam
ed president Of the American Rap-
fist Publication Society. while Rev.
j. G. Massee. Ohio. was chosen pres
ident Of the Baptist Home Mission
Society. Rev. j. T. Millers, Detroit.
was elected president by the Baptist
Foreign Mission Society.
The convention represents laymen
and clergymen in 81 states which
have accepted membership of 1900. :
coo persons.
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Thor1s =. Buckley Of Chelsea

Thomas + Buckley passed away
SUNDAY night at his home on the
Halolwoll road in Chelsea after a long
illness. The immediate relatives are
the mother. Mrs. Margaret Buckley
~ Chelsea, and two sisters. Miss
Katherine A. and Mrs. Louis Kiopf.
also % Chelsoa. Mr.. Buckley was a
Tember 81 the knights Of Columbus
and of 'h- Holy Name Society OF
Gardiner. Funeral services will be
held NJ . o'clock Wednesday morning
from -. Mary'1 Catholic church Of
this city.
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Campmcetino Notice

There is a prospect that meetlhs'
of the North Arson Camp Meetihs
Association will be discontinued De
cause of lack of interest generally
All members of the association are
to be notified that this matter VIII
be brought up at a meeting 10 oe
held June 3. Rev. r. w. Kennison ..
the town and Rev. Vim. WOOD o,
Madison were appointed specai
committee to ascertain whether there
was any interest exhibited in con,
tinuing these old-time services anu
reported that very little enthusiast,
was shown. 1t has been suggesleu
that the campmeeting grounds 'e
sold and the proceeds donated 10
fund for worn out preachers.
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What looked for a few moments
to the terror stricken passengers
like n near tragedy proved to be
but severe fright to those who were
riding on the car leaving Fairfield
at 945 Monday evening. According
to young lady who was passenger,
the car came down from Fairfield and
came to a stop at upper College ave
nue. crossing and then started TO
cross the track just as train No. >
swung around the curve to come into
the station. The dozen passengers.
realizing their danger at the same
moment, hearing the '!arning signal
of three whistles as the engine bore
down upon them. all jumped to the
ground. The motcrman backed the
car just in time to escape being hit
by the swiftly moving train. Perley
Wood, the crossing tender at this
place. when asked about the affair
said the car did not get on the track
at all but was driven much too near
before it stopped.