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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

and has received his discharge. The
three sons ofthe coupe who have
been In training are all out Of ser.
vice now and back again Id civilian
life. The oldest son. George r. Aer.
riam, 10 abroad but IL doing Y. NJ. c.
A. work In Europe.
additional Skowhegan news will
Re found elsewhere in this issue.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Large amounts OF war material
eo'eily automobiles have been stolen
IN Germany and shipped over the
uoroefs Tor a sale. according to a
statement OF Herr Gothein. German
minister OF the treasury. The bona
noe sale OF war material had realized
only 5000 900 marks and the maior-
NY OF tnat was paid for in war loan
certificates he added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Mrs. A. B. Mckay with sons Dom
aid and Lawrence. have arrived in
the city from Edmonton. Aluerla,
and will remain here for seve. I'll
weeks with friends and relatives.
They will also visit in Fairfield ana
VaSsalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Rev. j. H. Yates left Thursday for
New York. where he will remain for
a few days. Mr.. Yates, whose former
home was in New York. will move
his household furnishings and fam
lily to this city and they will reside
here in the future. Mr.. Yates has re-
Gently been appointed pastor Of the
st. Marks Episcopal church in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
Graf Waldersee Snaps
Masts under Brooklyn Bridge

New York. June 19-The transport
Graf Waldersee. which recently went
aground at Long Beach. L. l., after
a collision with the steamer Redondo
and was later towed to New York,
snapped her three masts today while
going under Brooklyn Bridge. She
was on the way to the Navy yard for
repairs and 1t was said an officer
probably miscalculated the distance
between the deck and the bridge.
The vessel was lowed to the ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
Charles Rodney Furber

Charles Rodney Furber Of Albion
passed away at his home Thursday
morning at the age of 70 years. He is
survived by a sister who resided It
home. The funeral services will be
held from the Baptist church in VIM
low on Saturday and interment will te
at Waterviile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

me Chamber Of Commerce NJ
.1exlco CITY Is planning to organize
trade excursion of Mexican mer-
nants to the United States ana nre.
pairing to receive similar rni.sion.
reported to be coming from Cleve.
land. New York and various south.
ern commercial centers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

One Of the finest saddle horses passed
through this city Thursday on its way
to skowhegan to its new owner. John
from e. NJ. Woods Of Pittsfeld. ILL.,. who
accompanied the colt to this city. Mr..
Woods stated that he had sold numer-
Gus horses in this part of the State but
that this was one Of the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Next Monday evening there will
be meeting Of the organization
which was recently organized by re-
turned soldiers and sailors. at the
Silver Racquet hall. The purpose Of
the meeting will be to select a name
for the organisation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Harry Stanhope. who 10 confined 10
h,s home on Elm street with a broken
leg. having been the victim of an au-
tomobile accident some days ago. IS
doing as well as could be expectd. and
hopes to fully recover the use Of his
leg although the break was a bad one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

The members Of Welch's orchestra
returned Thursday from Bangor.
where they have been playing and
went to Oakland Thursday evening.
where they played for a dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

DR.. H. ]. Toward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Toward of this city and Miss
Elva Toward Of Augusta and their
guest. Miss Helen Simpson. went to
Pennington Thursday to attend the
graduating exercises Of Miss Doris
Toward. from the Pennington Nor
NAL school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Edward Markee and his guest,
Carl Weber. who are in the service
of the U. 8. A., stationed at Virginia,
have arrived in the city and are en-
joying a furlough here with Mr..
Markets parents. They left Thurs
day for Bath. where they will visit
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

The crumpling Of a wing ~ usorpla
biplane while he was pe msts1
cvolutions at height OF svv .,.s ~
above the national a'rd,,h, ~
Mexico City. May -. cause SETS u
and death Of Miguel Ja I6'|
army aviator, one Of the p.'
can o@cors % take up hy'n'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Ensign Rollins King, who has Just
arrived at his homo in Fairfield.
was calling on friends in. this city
Thursday. Mr.. King has received
his discharge from the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Fred W. Roh1nson of Portland. who
has been with the Loring. Short & Har-
mon Co. for the past 43 years. was call
ing on friends in the city Thursday after
q few months absence on account of
illness in his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hager have
gone to Madison. where they will at
tend the graduating exercises of their
niece and nephew which are to be
held this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
D. A. r. Meeting

The postponed meeting of the, Silence
Howard Hayden Chapter. D. A. R.. will
be held this afternoon at o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. r. e. Boothby Of Col
lege avenue. Members are reminded Of
the picnic lunch and auction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Miss Gertrude Leonard and Miss
Nance White. who have been to Florida
for the winter, where they were prac'
ticing nursing. have arrived in New
York and are employed in a hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
Daniel p. Jones

Daniel P. Jones died at his home in
vassalboro Thursday morning. He is
survived by q daughter. Mrs. Lester
Buzzell Of China. The remains will be
taken to Unity. where services will be
held and burial will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Several persons went by automobiles
and on train to Clinton Thursday eve
ming and attended the 50th anniversary
Of the Clinton lodge Of Masons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Lurgen Elmas, the Turk whose case
was continued until Thursday morning.
was heard in the municipal court but
he was discharged for lack Of evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

The marriage intentions Of Benja-
min Poulin and Irene Pare, both of
this city, were filed at the office of
the city clerk Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

NJ. J. Holman of Springfield. Mass. /:
rs ssing a few days in the city on bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Mrs. Fred Wyman ana daughter DORIS
have returned from Pittsf1eld after
passing a few days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

w. A. Newton Of Boston called On
friends in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard withee have
returned from a short visit In Canaan
With friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ormsby Of Port
land are in the city for a few days on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Warren Merrill Of Skowhegaff was
a business visitor in the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

8. e. Wescott Of Portland was call
Ing on friends in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Harold Malkson Of Bangor, window
decorator for the Liggett Co.. was
a caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

tered the employ Of the Kelley book
store as clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Rev. c. H. Mckinney was in Wa
terville Thursday evening to deliver
an address before the graduating
class of the Junior High school, in
the Waterville Opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

George r. King Of Lewiston was I
business caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
TAFT FAVORS
(contjnued from Page One)

rance. He saw particular merit an
the serveice-at-cost plan now IN o'-
grafton. in. Cleveland. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Robert L. Proctor Of Portland 10 tn
the city for few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

W. E. Nevins has returned from
short business trip to Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Greenleaf Of Al.
bum were callers in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

Hon. Samuel W. Gould. a trustee
at the University of Maine, left
Thursday on the midday train to
attend commencement exercises at
that institution.
Mrs. L.. B. Haskell has gone to New
York to visit her daughter. She was
accompanied as far as Boston bv
Mrs Fred Locke, her sons wife and
children.
A meeting of Skowhegan Grange
will be held next Wednesday even
ing with the following gentlemen 20
serve as members of the program
committee: Frank Meader, Charles
Reed and George Tobey. The Third
and Fourth degrees will be confirred
and the degrees staff will assist in
the work and give drill. A supper
will be served.
Sunset Chapter, o. E. S., will meet
this Friday evening.
The members of the Ladies' Social
Circle and their families were de-
llghtfully entertained at the home of
Mrs. Ellen M. Smith on the Nor.
ridgewock road Wednesday afternoon
and evening. Mrs. Smith has a
beautiful home and the affair was
greatly enjoyed. A picnic supper
was served on the lawn and the
flowers Of the hostess were espec-
tally admired. About IS gentlemen
and ladies were in attendance. Mrs
Henry Clay Turner. wife Of the
clergyman at the Methodist church
last year was present. She with her
son and daughter are to leave Sat-
urday for Trainer. Pa. where Mr..
Turner is now located.
The members Of the 1917 gradual.
ing class are to hold q reunion at
North pond. Smithfleld. Saturday.
There will without doubt be 100 Of
the alumni present at the Alumni
Reunion Of former students Of
former students Of Skowhegan High
school. which occurs this afternoon
in Masonic club rooms. The business
session will occur quite late in the
afternoon. At the banquet Libby
Pulsifer will be POSTMASTER and Mrs.
Mabel Phillips Judkins will give a
welcome to the incoming class. The
acknowledgment will be offered by
Richard II. Turner. 1t is expected
that in addition to these remarks.
returned soldiers Of the alumni who
have been overseas will speak. Aft
er these post prandial exercises the
classes will adjourn to the Opera
House to witness the graduation Of
the 1919 students.
Ralph Foster Merriam. youngest
son OF Rev. and Mrs. George Merri.
am. has arrived home from overseas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
SUPERIOR COURT
Verdict in Mace W. Gould, "Nethins
Due Either Party

Upon the coming In Of court this
morning the case Of Mace W. Gould,
on TRIAL for the past two days. was
given to the jury. After being out
about two hours . verdict was re-
turned Nothing due either party"
There being nothing further for the
jury today an adjournment was then
taken until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20

J. e. Beeke Of Pittsheld was in the
city Thursday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
BRAZIL PRESIDENT
Continued from Page one)

accompanied by Ipanema Do MO.
reira, Braxilian charge d'affaires ana
Mr.. sampaio. Brazilian consul from
st. Louis, s--- -tr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-20
SHERIFF MOOERS SOLVES
GRAVEYARD MYSTERY
BOY MAKES CONFESSION

ITO SIdNCydlo lily SlClS OcSu
solved through the confession of an
11-year-old boy; likewise the break
in the stores Of G. B. Dow and J. D.
Symons on Wednesday night. Still
man Gordon is the self confessed Gull
prit. Ever since-the Dissertation at
the Southside cemetery. which in
Guided the tipping over of grave
stones. pounding of tablets, ETC.,
Sheriff Mooers has been occupied in
ferreting out the mystery. He has
had his suspicious Of the Gordon
boy and finally, after the break at
the two stores. coupled with other
numerous incidents in the lads ca
reer. he felt reasonably sure that he
was on the right track. At four diff
ferent times he saw the youngster
but not until after the break did the
boy admit to the sheriff that he was
guilty. He was arraigned in court
before Judge Brazzen just before 6
o'clock Thursday night, charged with
breaking, entering and larceny at the
Symons place of business, where
about $40 was missing.
He pleaded guilty and also stated
that he was guilty of committing the
acts of dissertation at the Southside
cemetery. Prior to coming to the court
room he had gone to the Symons store
and had showed the officer exactly how
re had entered the building, lone. the
night before and made his haul. At
the Dow store he had taken some Sal
walton Army money. which he claimed
amounted to only IA cents. On his per-
son was found 1891. and he claimed ne
had bought some clothing, shoes. etc,
out of the amount taken. What was
left of the money was returned. Fol-
lowing the break the boy had taken the
morning train for Waterville. Sheriff
Mooers, Immediately after finding that
a boy answering that description had
Fought a ticket for down river. tele-
phoned the chief of police in Water
Vile and the young law-breaker was
arp!eAended there. When arraigned
the boy actel cool and made a good
appearance. He is said to be bright
pupil in school. His mother died last
winter. and his father. George Gordon,
is we'll respected here, The father
broke down and cried in the courtroom.
The charge of breaking and entering
was mol pressed, and being found guilty
of larceny the boy was sentenced to
60 days in Jail, but in lieu of this he
was sentenced to the reform school
for the remainder Of his minority Until
arrangements can be made to take him
there he is in charge of Sheriff Mooers.
who has ferreted out a mystery that
has been greatly puzzling Skowhegan
people.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-18
SHRU8B IS BEATEN BY HORSE
Famous Lono-Distanee Runner Losss
Five-Mile Race to Trotter on
English course. A

Alfred Shrubb, the famous Ions.
distance runner so well remembered
in this country for his appearances
years ago in marathon runs, is at pres
ent on a home visit to Horsham. Eng.
land, from Canada. Shrubb reap
peared on the track at his native
town one day last month, after train.
ing for three weeks. He ran ave
mile race with a six-year-old trottng
horse, Kitty NJ, in aid Of the funds
of the local cricket club. This was
the first time Shrub had figured IN
a match of the kind on the other side
of the Atlantic, and much interest was
aroused by the event. The conditions
were that the horse, owned By Joseph
Burton of Horsham, should draw
four-wheeled vehicle with two occu-
pants, the total weight being q
stone. In the event Of the horse
breaking into a gallop II was to be
turned completely round and the dis
to7ce recovered at trot. No whip
v as allowed. The horse won BY about
a lap and three-quarters. The horses
time was 26:1, and shrub finished a
% g Is.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-18

Several years later Sloan met this
horseman on Broadway one night and
they got to talking of the old days at
Morris Park. DO you remember that
morning you met me walking in from
the track at 5 o'clockY asked Tod.
Very WELL said the horseman. Tell
the truth now. Tod. were you just get
ting in from partyP
4No.' answered Sloan. TIL tell you
about that. Norris Park is gone and
I'm not riding any more, so don't
mind giving up some Of my secrets.
"If YOU will remember there was
steep incline near the far turn at Nor
ris Park. Then the track sloped down
again toward the stretch.
az was out that morning finding
out lust where the incline started and
where it ended and the down grade be-
gan. After that I could always ease
nv mounts up as I hit the hill and
save them until I got to the top. Then
I could make my run on the down
grade with fresh horse under me.
IF you'll remember, won many race
over that Morris Park course after
you met me walking that morning.
And there you have it. Tod Sloan
when he was at the height of his ca
reer, would go Out at dawn to find out
something about a certain spot in
track that might help him win races
Do you. think Fator or the other young
sters riding today would think OF these
things, or, if they thought of them
would take the trouble to find GU
about them?
Well, maybe Fator would. hop'
so. But 1 must say that I doubt /
very much.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-18
CALL LITTLE FAT0R
ANOTHER TOD SLOAN
Clever Jockey Cost Samuel
HiIdreth $4,000.
Riders of Today Do Not Glass Will
Boys Of oIden Times-Youngsters
DO Not Make Study Of
Various Tracks.

They are tOuting little Laverne Fa
tor, the jockey for whose contrae
Samuel Hildreth recently paid $4,000.
as the second Tod Sloan" Well, Fa.
tor is a good boy. He may be ever
greater than Tod-some day. But i
doubt it very much and I'll tell yot.
why.
1t isn't that I am blinded by the
glamour OF memory and the years that
have drifted by since Sloan rode.
am not. I am of those who believe
implicitly in the improvement of
athletics in all branches OF sport.
But the riding of horses is different
from athletic competition. There is no
gainsaying the fact that the jockeys OF
today, with the exception Of Johnny
Lotus, do not class with the boys o.
Sloan's time, writes Jim Sinhott in
New York Evening Mail.
There was one year at the old
Morris Park when Sloan was practical
" unbeatable over the course that had
a noticeable incline at the far turn.
He won races with regularity that
was uncanny.
1t was purely by accident that The
reason for Sloan's great success at
Morris Park was discovered. This
is the story as Jack Doyle tells it.
ga horseman had been out on late
party" says Doyle. 'He was return
ing To the stables at Morris Park about
5 o'clock in the morning when he met
Tod Sloan walking in from the track.
"'Out pretty early Tod, aren't you?
he asked. Yes answered Sloan. But
you see, 1 couldn't sleep and came on
Tor a breath of air.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-18

quaint account of the landing Of the
Pilgrims at Provincetown:
"wednesday, the sixth Of SeptemDek
Q62O), the wind coming East North
East, a fine small gale, we loOsed from
Plymouth, having been kindly enter
tanned and courteously used by divers
friends their dwelling, and after many
difficulties in boysterius stormes' at
length by Gods providence upon the
ninth of November following, by breake
Of the day we espied land which we
esteemed to be Cape Cod, ami SO u
proved. And the appearance of it much
comforted us, especially on seeing SO
goodly a land, and Wooded 10 the
brink of the sea, it caused US TO re-
joyce together and praise God that he
had given it to us once againe to see
land. And thus we made our course
South South West, purposing to go 60
a River ten Leagues to the South OF
the Cape, but at nighte, the wind be-
ing contrary, we put rOunde againe
for the Bay Of Cape Cod, and upon
the II we came to an anchor in the
BAY, which is a good Harbour ana a
pleasant Bay, circled round except IN
the entrance, which is about four miles
over from land to land. colnpasSed
about to the very Sea with Okes. Pines,
Juniper. Sassafras and other sweet
wood; it has harbour wherein one
thousand sale Of ships may safely
ride, there we relieved ourselves with
wood and water, and refreshed our
people, while our shallop, was fitted to
coast the Bay to search for habita-
ton. there was the greatest store OF
fowle that ever we saw"
The Pilgrims had a hard time the
first winter at Plymouth, but i'll 1921
determined 70 have period of rec
reation, combined with thanksgiving
for their many mercies." The gov
ernor thereupon sent out four hunts
men who in one day secured enough
game for the purpose. Massasoit, the
Indian chief was invited to participate
in this first thanksgiving. He accept
ed and brought 80 people with him
The celebration lasted three days.
The first Thanksgiving day observed
by all the states of the Union was rec
commended by proclamation Of con
gress after the surrender Of Burgoyn'
in 1777 and was fixed for Thursday
December 10. Each year thercafte
until 1874 congress continued to rec
ommend a day for Thanksgiving. th'
several states accepting the date. TheI
for a time the observance was lief
wholly to the states. The day had it
ups and downs. President IincOll
nationalized it b. proclamation il
1868.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-18

Comprising the nucleus Of the colony
and seven were servants or hired
workmen. The seven remaining adult
males were either too Ill to sign (they
all soon dledl or else the list is I'M
perfect. In this compact hes the germ
of the Declaration Of Independence.
1t is as follows:
"In the name Of God. Amen. We,
whose names are underwritten, the
loyal subjects Of our dread sovereign
Lord King james, by the grace of Co..
of Great Britain, France and Ireland
King Defender Of the faith, ETC.. nav
ing undertaken for the glory OF GOD
and. the advancement of the Christian
faith and the honor Of our king and
country, a voyage to plant the hrst
colony in the northern part OF VIZ
ginia, do by these presents solemnly
and mutually in the presence OF God
and one another, covenant and COM
bine ourselves together into a civic
body polite for our better ordering
and preservation, and futherance OF
the ends aforesaid. and by virtue here
Of do enact, constitute and frame such
inst and equal laws, ordinances, acts,
constitutions and officers, from time to
time. az shall be thought most meet
and convenient for the general good
Of the colony, unto which we promise
all our submission and obedience. In
witness whereof we have hereunto
subscribed our names at Cape Cod
the eleventh of November, in the
wear of the reign of our sovereign
Lord King James of England, France
and Ireland, the eighteenth and oil
Scotland the ffty-fourth, Ammo Domini
1920"
Americans should understand and
a1iDreciate the difference between the
PILGRIMS and the Puritans. rhe Pill
grims were few; they were Separa
fists: they withdrew from the estab
ushed Church of England; they cam'
tn America to secure freedom Of wor
shin: they cared not how other mel
worshiped: they did little colonizing
their influence upon the nation wa
small as compared with the Puritans
The Puritans came over in thou
! sands. beginning with 1880; they re
tanned their membership in the Churcl
of England; they brought the churc
with them to reform it; they intende
| to worship as they pleased and t
make everyone else worship the sam
way: ''they fell first upon their knee
| and then upon the aborigines;" the
coionized widely and effectively; frc!
them the American people got wha
is known as The puritan conscience.
In the famous book entitled "Mourt'
Relation" one win find the followin