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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
WEST GARDINER

HIGHLAND AVENUE-Frank F..
Wakefield is confined to his home with
PAD attack of valvular heart trouble
Owing to the city of Gardiner failing
TO break out the road to the CITY line
on this avenue the people in the rural
district of this avenue and Northern
avenue were without their mail Sat
urday. 1t is hoped that the manage
ment of the streets in the city will give
little attention to this road as In
past 1t has been neglected and was
usually the last to receive attention, e II
any.
A. B. Smalrs hay press finished work
on the avenue Friday. moving into
Gardiner in the afternoon. The press
was in charge of Arthur Andrews.
John Curtis is driving mail on Route
while Fred n. Carlton is having his
annual vacation
Mabel Hunt is suffering with a Sc
we're cold.
Fred Weymouth is planning on
starting a crew of wood choppers on
the III. X. Morrell lot in back OF Charles
f. Lilly farm.
Mrs. Louise f. Rankin is living in
Gardiner and passing the week end at
home now, owing to the bad travel
ing.
A few gunners travelled into the tim
Der Saturday but none were very sue
ceSsful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
TORPEDO BOAT
RAID ON TRIESTE

Rome Dec. 44-(MailD Two torpe-
DO boats recently conducted thrilling
night raid on the harbor Of Trieste.
Here are The details as published in
the Tribune here
The tOrpoQO-boat set out in the
evening and naVigated for a long time
in complete darkness before the port.
They cut eight chains and removed the
foatlnS mines which barred the en-
trance. Slowly exploring the harbor
they perceived the Wien and another
Warship. One Of them drew up along
side the Wien and another alongside
the other cruiser. In order to cut the
nets of the Austrian cruisers one of the
torpedo-boat approached within few
yards of the Wien. She found no nets,
however, and drew off.
Suddenly the searchlight Of the
Wien was directed towards the en-
trance to the harbor. The torpedo
boats waited in extreme anxiety but
the searchli@ht was eXtinguished with
out their being seen.
The two torpedo-boats corrected
their positions and each launched two
torpedoes. Formidable explosions gave
the alarm and the Wien sank in seven
minutes. 1t was impossible to ascer-
tain what damage the second cruiser
sustained, for a hasty retreat was
necessary to avoid the enemy artillery
fire and the bombs from aircraft. The
torpedo-boats left the harbor at full
speed and returned to their base"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
PALERMO

CENTER-J. W. Northrup and daughter
Lila passed Wednesday and Thursday OF
he past week in Augusta.
g a. Newhall was called to WinsloW
recently by the death of his uncle, Charles
Newhall
Adam s. Turner. principal of Phillips
High school. passed New Years night at
the home Of his grandfather. j. w. Tur-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs Dean Estes were callers
at w. s Jones Sunday afternoon.
Maynard and Sylvia Jones are i'll with
the grip.
Several cellars in this vicinity had their
contents chilled during the spell Of severe
cold weather.
5. F.. Bowler, deputy sheriff. who has
been attending the January term of court
at Belfast. has returned to his home.
Ernest Irish and Dewey Sabine are as
sisting ". W. Turner getting up ice. l.
is of good quality and very thick.
EAST-A. j. Tobey had the misfortune
to lose one Of his horses last week.
On account of the storm our mail car
rier was unable to make the trip satu.-
day. This is the first trip lost this WIZ
ter
Will Trask and Fred Morang are 81
work for Mr.. Sargent on the Foster lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Priest are recei'sis
congratulations on the birth OF hlne-
pound boy on Monday, Jan. :. Mrs' Mar
tin Trask is caring for Mrs. Priest
A. j. Tibbetts. who has been sufer'"s
from blood poisoning. is much improveu
at this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
50 CENT SUGAR
BUT FOR HOOVER
SAYS D. P. THOMAS

Boston, Jan. If Herbert Hoover
as food administrator had not taken
charge of the sugar situation when he
did the retail price of sugar would
now be nearer 50 cents a pound than
% cents pound" in the opinion of
Dwight P. Thomas, vice president of
the Revere Sugar Refinery, as express
ed in a letter to Senator Lodge, made
public tonight.
Mr. Thomas, as a refner independ-
ent of the so-called sugar trust, takes
issue with statements credited to Claus
Spreckels. another independent re-
finer. before the Senate committee in
vestigating the shortage. He asserts
that Mr.. Hoover deserves credit
rather than criticism for what he has
accomplished"
1T would have meant great deal
more profit for us refiners," says the
letter ''if the food administration had
not stepped in and exercised the con-
troll which they have over the sugar
situation. Like every one else we
would prefer to be free from govern
ment regulation. yet the times are I'M
usual and it impresses us that it is
necessary now for everyone to put the
fore the interests of his private BUSH
ness"
Mr.. Thomas said he had received a
telegram from the senator saying that
the letter could not be incorporated
In the records of the committee as Mr..
Thomas had desired.
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READFIELD

e. s. Hallett, who has been in AL
berta, Can, for the past eight months.
has returned and is stopping with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hallett.
Men have been gathering ice for several
days until Friday, when the storm pre-.
vented
1t seemed too cold to ship apples but
carload was shipped from the station hero
Thursday.
The coolest here was 80 below zero
Miss Hope Barnard went back to school
in Massachusetts Saturday.
Readield Grange installed oficers Sat.
urday. Jan. S.
J. NJ. Williams has gone to Portland for
a few weeks stay with his family.
EAST-The remains Of the late Reuel
t. Fletcher. a former resident of this
place. were brought here and placed
in the tomb, for burial in the spring.
The portable saw mill on the Gordon
lot has been shut down for repairs for
a few days. Mr.. LABEL, the owner,
has been sick and in the Central Maine
hospital at Lewiston.
School has been closed the past,
week. owing to the illness OF theI
teacher, Miss Thaanum.
The oyster supper given by tho G. II
c.. at w. A. Bourne's last Monday
night was we'll attended ana a good.
time enjoyed by all.
II. w. Schoppee. who is working I'M
Bath was at home for few days re-
Gently.
Miss Alice Marston. who has employ
ment IN Augusta was at homo Sunday.
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SKOWHEGAN NEWS

lumber Of silver gifts, the value all told
otaling nearly 800.
In the afternoon q number Of young
I'm friends OF Mr.. Libby called In honor
ot.he event and at night a dinner party
LOT which covers were laid for Is was
ehloed by the relatives. In tho evening
the lumber in attendance was increased
TO aout IS persons and delightful pro-
gram vas carried out. Father Renaud
oHereo emarks ana congratulatory ad-
aress Wa made by Clyde H. Smith. Show
hesah <st selectman. Mrs. A. b. Bor-
oeh piaye' piano solo. and Mrs. Archie
Cotta' the only' child Of the couple, sang
seiecuon'as did Mrs. w. ]. Lashon. A
smail orchesra also furnished music. Re-
1reshments we're served.
Mr. Libby, Who is the proprietor OF a
water street larber shop. is a native OF
AFalrheld, while Mrs, Libby; who was for
merly Miss Ami Michaude ia a native ~
augusta. The euple were married by
fr. Hamel in st. Augustines church. An.
gusta, and lived /, the Capital CITY for
several years, movug to Skowhegan in
March, 1900. Out-oftown guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Poirier Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Saucer and daughter NJ
Naterville, and Mr.. ant Mrs George Rird
of Madison.
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Order BOX CARS
RUSHED TO WEST

New York, Jan. 7.-Telegrams to
the heads Of all eastern railroads de-
claring it imperative that every box
car be rushed at once to the lines
west of Chicago and st. Louis to move
grain to the primary elevators. were
sent today by the deputy director gem
eral for the eastern roads, A. II. Smith.
He wired that international neces-
sity, taken with congestion Uf' east
bound freight on various lines adjacent
to the Atlantic seaboard, justifies
adoption of drastic order restrict
ing further loading of box car equip
ment sent for the present except such
loading as is absolutely necessary to
take care of foodstuffs for human con-
sumption. export shipments permitted
by George d. Ogden, chairman export
division" and certain government
freight.
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TENTATIVE GRAND
CIRCUIT SCHEDULE

Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 1.-Indicatio
al today's preliminary meeting here of
Grand Circuit stewards We're that the
1918 Grand Circuit racing season will
be opened at the North Randall, Cleve-
land, track during the week of July
Is.
The schedule was completed today
but formal announcement was with
held until tomorrow afternoon, after
the executive committee of the stew
ards meeting. Following is the tenta-
tive unofficial schedule:
Cleveland-WeckO of July Is.
kalamaZoo-W Week of July %
Toledo-Week of July 80.
Columbus-Week Of August 3
CleVeland-Weeko of August l..
Philadelphia-Week Of August 49,.
Poughkeepsie-Wee August &c.
Readville. Mass.--W Sept. >.
Hartford. Conn.-Week Sept q
Syracuse, y. T.-Week Sept. Is
Columbus = Two weeks beginning
Sept. %.
LeXington-Week Of October s.
Atlanta. Ga.-Week of October -
This tentative schedule was made I'm
on the Possibility that Toledo and
ReadVlile, Mass. suburb of Boston.
may he added to the circuit tomorrow
Both towns have representatives at the
meeting. Changes in the rules will
be discussed tomorrow.
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SOUTH GARDINER

The Wednesday Afternoon Whist
Club met with Mrs. Oris Larrabee last
week.
Mrs. Lewis Knox and family, who
have been visiting in Richmond, re-
turned home Tuesday
Mrs. w. ]. Eastman entertained the
Good Luck Club on Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Edgerley, who has been
the guest Of Mrs. David Abbott for a
few da-s, returned to Jackman Thurs
day morning.
Sergt. Frank Bryant is passing a
furlough at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bryant.
The Good VIII Club was very pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. Frank Nc
Phee on Wednesday, The afternoon
was passed with sewing and music,
both instrumental and vocal The
topic of the day was "Tom Gods" A
nice chicken supper was served at 5
o'clock, every member being present
The following is an extract from a
letter received from Leonard Crosse in
appreciation of box sent him by
South Gardiner friends:
Dear Friend:
I received the box you sent me and
I was very glad to get it, as we don't
get much American tobacco over here
and you have no idea how nice 1t was
to get that box. If you could only have
seen us boys go to those cigars. the
first we have seen since we left
America. and. gee, they were some
good. LEONARD CROSSE,
103d nifty, Co. NJ,
American Expeditionary Forces via
New York
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Miss MeIvina Buker Of Auburn

Miss Melvina A. Buker Of q Parker
street, Auburn, died at the c. NJ. G.
hospital in Lewiston. Saturday morn
ing. She had been in failing health
for the past few months. and was only
recently admitted to the hospital.
Miss Buker was born at Bowdoin,
December IL, 1927, the daughter Of
John r., and Rachel Harris Buker. She
lived at Bowdoin until the death Of
her father in 1916, when the family
moved to Greene. Mrs. Bukers home
town. They remained there for two
years during which time the Buker
home on Parker street was built. At
ter moving to Auburn. Miss Buker
learned the tailoring trade. For the
past few years she and her sister, Mrs
Rebecca Cooper have lived together q
very quiet and secluded life. She
leaves but one sister. Mrs. Cooper.
She is also survived by two nieces.
Mrs. Otis Davis of Upton. Mass. and
Mrs. NJ. B. Sanborn of Greene.
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BELFAST
Unitarian and Congregational
Churches Unite to Save Coal
Death of Harriet DanfOrth
bodybuilding Activities

1t was announced Sunday in the
North (Congrega tionaD and First Par
lsh (Unitarian) churches, that after
that date and until further notice, the
services of the two churches would be
united, alternating each Sunday in the
two churches, thus conserving coal in
both places. Both pastors Will take
part in each service, and the choirs
VIII be united, but each pastor will
preach in his own church. Next Sun
day the service will be held at the
usual hour in the North church, with
the sermon by Rev Walter T Haw-
thorne. Rev. A. E. Wilson of the First
Parish assisting in the opening and
closing service. In this way each par
lsh Will conserve it's coal supply. An
opportunity was given the other city
churches to unite in this way, but 1t
was not considered expedient.
The public schools which were clos
ed last week owing to the extremely
cold weather and to conserve the coal
and fuel supply, did not open this
morning, and probably will not this
week.
Funeral services for Tryphosa
(Shute) Erskine. wife of Robert Frs
kline, of Sandy Point, were held Sun
day, Rev. Harry Hulley of the Con-
gregational church officiating Mrs
Erskine was the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shut, and was
born in Belfast rs years ago. She was
a sister of the late Hartford Shute of
East Belfast. Her husband, together
with one daughter, Mrs. Adelaide
Murray, and a granddaughter, Miss
Stella Murray, survive her
Harriet Danforth
Harriet Danforth died at her home
on Spring street Sunday after a long
illness. She was IS years of age and
the wife Of Austin Danforth. Besides
her husband she is survived by one
daughter. Funeral services will be
held at the residence on Wednesday
at O'Clock, Rev. J. Wilbor Richard
son Of the Baptist church officiating.
Owing to the non-arrival Of the keel
and frame, work has not been start
ed on the schooner in the Frost yard
which is to be built here under the
superintendent of Capt Kreger, who
will also sail her. The keel was
shipped six weeks ago from Virginia
and two weeks ago was reported at
Rotterdam Junction. n. Y. The frame
is coming from northern Maine with a
promise of shipment not later than
the goth and complete on the 10th of
March Several carloads of iron have
arrived, and rotary mill is on the
way which will be installed at the yard
to take care Of the big logs which have
been cut on the Durham and Sheldon
lots in Northport Just as soon as the
keel arrives work will he commenced
In the Pendleton yard adjoining,
work of fitting up the yard is about
complete but nothing will be done in
ship building until the weather
changes, probably not until spring. 1t
looks like very busy summer in ship
building circles in Belfast with two
or more schooners on the stocks.
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UNITY

Fifteen ladies. friends Of Mrs. Will
liam Barlow. gave her surprise party
Saturday afternoon, lit being her 18th
birthday Mrs. Barlow however prov
ed herself equal to the occasion. re-
freshments of cake and cocoa were
served and a very pleasant afternoon
was passed. They all Joined in wish
ing Mrs. Barlow many happy returns
of the day.
The odd Fellows and Rebekahs held
a joint installation at their hall We'd
nesday evening. Refreshments were
served.
DR.. c. w. Whitney and +, d. Chase
We're business visitors in Augusta Fri
day.
Mrs. E. T. Whitehouse and daughter
Jeanette. returned home Wednesday
after a weeks visit with friends in
Boston.
Philip Grant left Friday morning for
Aver, Mass, where he will enter Camp
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JEFFERSON

Or. F. W. jackson and family have
returned from Boston where they have
passed several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert B. Andrews
were in the village Sunday afternoon.
George Atkinson is reported on the
sick list, with a severe cold.
No mail was received hero Friday
of last week on account Of the baH
condition Of the roads.
Miss Annie Gould is IN tho employ
of Mrs. F. W. Jackson.
Grange installation. postponed from
Saturday night. Jan. s, will take place
Saturday night, Jan. IL. Cecil New
bert Of Maple Grange, North Waldo
boro. installing officer.
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OAKLAND

George Russell returned to Bingham
Monday morning after passing the week
end with his family on Dunn street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crotto have re-
turned from Madison, where they passed
the week END.
Miss Doris Rittall has returned to Wis
asset after passing week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Tony Williams.
Mrs. Frank Taylor, who has been seri-
ously i'll following an operation, is I'M
proving rapidly.
Mrs. Robert Blair and daughter Ethel
returned Monday from Bath. where they
have been visiting relatives
Mrs. Tony Williams passed Monday In
Augusta.
Albion Blake has severed his connection
with the Boothby & Bartlett Insurance
Co. Of Watervile and gone to Dartmouth
College, where he has received an ap-
pointment to the ordnance training de-
partment Of the Amos Tuck school.
E. j. Mayo Of Foxcroft was a business
visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Hatfield left Mon
day morning for Lynn, Mass, where
they will visit relatives.
Miss Alice Farrar has returned to Wa
verify, Mass, after passing a two weeks
vacation at her home on Fairfield street.
Frank Jones Of Lewiston has entered
the employ of the Ames Shovel Handle
Co.
Joseph Perry received word that his
do uybn 4.
ously i'll at Presque Isle, is improving
slowly
Mrs. Della Morse, who has been with
her daughter in New York City the past
year, has returned to the home OF her
son, J. Fl. Morse, in Oakland.
EAST POND ROAD-Mr Crommett
of Watervile was a caller at E. G.
Palmers, Sunday.
Miss Mildred Moody is at home from
Norridgewock on a vacation.
Messrs. Whit. Harrington and Her
man Stevens of Smithfield were bust
ness callers in Oakland Saturday.
w. E. Rowe of Somerset Junction
was in this vicinity Friday.
George Ellis had the misfortune to
lose his only horse recently.
George Cornforth Of Oakland BUTCH
cred a nice hog for Erwin f. Palmer
Tuesday.
George Mosher Of Rome was a CALL
er in this vicinity Sunday.
The local Acme Rebekah and Anon
Lodge, I. o. o. F., are invited to at
tend the joint installation Of officers Of
the Dorcas Rebekah and Samaritan l..
O. 0. F. at l. o. 0. F. hall, Waterville,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 8.
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DEXTER

Inc annual meeting of the First Bap-
tist Sunday school was held SUNDAY
and the following officers were elected
Tor the coming year: w. f. Haseltine,
superintendent; Mrs. Clarence Pierce,
assistant superintendent: Miss Maud
Pomroy. secretary; Miss Vera Page,
assistant secretary; Miss Flora Moore,
superintendent Home department; Miss
Katherine Heseltine, superintendent
Cradle Roll: Mrs. Leonard Packard, or
ganiSt
In connection with the session of the
First Baptist Sunday school Sunday
a service flag bearing names of 10
young men and women in service for
their country, was displayed. These
young men and women have all been
connected with the First Baptist
church within the past few years. The
flag was the gift of the Boy Scout
class Of the Sunday school and when
other names have been added the flag
will be unfurled on the church flag
pole. The names at present on the flag
are: Miss Carrie Monks, Mrs. Alma
Wedlock. Archie Wedlock, Amos
Dodge, Vernon Dodge. Leon Goodwin,
Ralph Pomeroy. Roy Seavey, John Be-
mis- and Jacob Bemis
Services for the Week Of Prayer
opened Sunday evening with d union
meeting at the Free Baptist church
with Rev. II. Lincoln Mckenzie of the
Congregational church. leader Mon
day evening the service was held at
the Congregational church with Rev
Stanley Gates Spear Of the UNIVERSAL
list church. leader. His subject was
"EpaphrOditus-a Messenger Tuesday
evening the service will be at the Bap-
fist church with Rev. +. NJ Trafton
speaker
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GARDINER
Continued from PAGE 81

realize the most effective service, with
III me economy prescribed by their ap-
priations
IN Closing this view OF our depart
.hehts. there is a matter which ought
70 receive our consideration. | refer to
me ordinances of the city. They APP
pear 10 be very much out of date and
NOT IN keeping with the times. | be-
.,eFe revision of n part, or all of
mem Should be made at once and the
uutles OF the various officers be clearly
uehned, and that these officers be given
70 understand that they shall perform
"'eir duties as the ordinances specify
am sure that we begin this new
var OF fellowship and service confident
VI me most cordial and united relations
o'hoing us together, and with the full
s' determination to give our best
"ousht and service to the various
''ootems OF our municipal life.
Officers Elected
FRED f. Milliken was reelected as
'y clerk. Henry Harrington, who has
er'ed the city as its treasurer for the
pst forty years, refused to again
se'Ve and the election of his successor
as postponed until a later date. Fred
~, Ames again serves as city auditor.
larry G. Coombs replaces Earle F.
'osSihs as purchasing agent and
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Ourein-G roder

A quiet ceremony was performed at ST.
Mary's church Monday morning at I
o'clock by FIR. J. l.. A. Remand, during
which Ernest Durgin OF The Forks. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Durgin. was mar
ried to Miss Gertrude Groder of Skowhe-
gan. There were only a few attendants
at the service. the brides sister. Miss Ag-
ness Groder, and John Dumont, Jr., stand
ing with them at the altar. The bride
wore travelling costume or gray. She i
the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Groder of this town and GRADUATED
two years ago from the Skowhegan High
school. Mr.. Durgin is a guide and woods
man and for some time has been employed
IN guiding BY the management of the
Parlin House. The couple are to make
their home in northern Somerset, either
az Caratunk or The Forks.
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FORMER TEX. SENATOR
DECLARES AGAINST
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Washington. Jan. 7.-Hearings On
the Federal Suffrage amendment res
olution to be voted on in the House
Thursday were closed by the House
Woman Suffrage committee today.
Former Senator Bailey of Texas in
a long speech against the resolution
contended that women are incapable
Of performing the three principal du-
ties of itizenship-milltary service,
sheriff service and jury service-and
should not help enact laws which they
are incapable of obeying. He insisted
that the suffragists constitute a small
percentage of the women of the coun-
trv and added: There are too many
ignorant voters now and it would not
add to the number"
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
WILL AID FRANCE

Washington, Jan. THE American
Red Cross has undertaken to aid the
French authorities in sheltering repatri-
ates who are daily sent to strange
provinces to be housed until the Ger
mans can be driven from their home
territory. OF the 1900 old men. wo-
men and children repatriate half find
friends in relatives, the other half
are sent to rural districts. Twenty
one Red Cross delegates, messengers
of American good will have arrived
in remote parts of France and are
cooperating with the authorities in
giving these unfortunates new start
in life
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BALL MAGNATES TO
CONFER ON WAR TAX

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 7.-President
Tener of the National League an
nounced today that committee mad
been appointed to go to WASHINGTON
TO consult with government authorl-
ties relative to the war tax that Would
be charged on baseball passes.
The National League had agreed to
charge flat rate of 10 cents war tax
on masses and the government refused
to agree to accept this amount, stat
ing that it wanted only ten per cent
which would be a tax Of cents, as
baseball passes are rated as 10 cent
,admissions.