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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Flag Presentation and
Smoke Talk Ensign
Worth Bagley Post No. 9

A very successful flag presentation
and smoke talk was held in Grand
Army hall Saturday night by the En-
sign Worth Bagley Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States.
The attendance was large and a very
good time was enjoyed by all. Com
mander Amos r. Ingham was master
of ceremonies and the following pro-
gram was carried out:
Opening prayers, Rev. Frank L.
Phalen, home chaplain and the chap
lain of the Department of Maine,
United States Spanish American War
Veterans; history of the American
Flag and also q brief history of the
organization of Veterans of Foreign
Wars from it's inception to the pres
ent time. followed by the presenta-
ton of the stand of colors by Major
Benjamin f. Hayden, patriotic in
structor of the Ensign Worth Bag
ley Post, V F. W., of Bicknell Post
American Legion; remarks by Gov
ernor William P. Hurley and by the
following officers of the Home: Col
r. E. Cooke, Capt. Jerry B. Machle,
Major Niles L. Perkins, Commander
John j. Mooney, Lieut.. William Tiff
fanny Camp, u. s. w. ": and Past
Commander Odelon Valcour, Ensign
Worth Bagley Post, Veterans of For
eign Wars; humorous stories and
jokes by Corlrade John f. Keough;
with a song by Comrade William
Greeley and harmonica selection by
Comrade Arthur J. Stebbins; musical
selections interspersed throughout
the speaking by Harry A. Daggett, a
professional musician, J. Lehner and
Lee Kirk. Refreshments served by
the following Comrades of Bagley
Post, Commander Amos r. Ingham;
Quartermaster Philip S. Malloy; j.
V. Commander John J. Cavanaugh:
Chaplain William G. Standish; Past
Adjutant John F. Cunning. Closing
remarks and benediction by the Rev.
Frank l.. Phalen, Home chaplain.
Taps by the Home bugler, Comrade
William Adgate. The organizations
who weer present were Cutler Post,
G. A. r.: William Tiffany Camp, L.
S. w. ": Ivan Bicknell Post, Ameri-
can Legion and Gen. Beal Command,
U. V. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Gardiner High Trims
BOWdOin I'd. 3 to-

Gardiner High school opened the
baseball season by defeating Bow
doin Second, Saturday afternoon on
Quimby Field by a score of to 2, the
game being played in the rain. Bow
doin secured her first run in the
fourth. Putnam flied out to Kelley
and Miller doubled, scoring when
Dale dropped Lewis high fly. Nc
Crum grounded out. In the sixth,
Bowdoin got her final score. Hanscom
flied out to Kelley and Putnam was
safe on Sugars error. He stole sec
ond and scored on Miller's single.
Up to the eighth inning, only one
Gardiner man reached first but in
this inning, things frightened. Kelley
grounded out, Putnam to Sellman.
Dale was safe on McCrim's error,
stole second and was safe when Mil
Ter tried to catch Dale going to third
on Burk's bunt. c. Hildreth singled
and Dale scored while Burke took
third. The latter scored when Put
nam dropped Millcr's throw to- sec
ond G.. Hildreth stole third and
scored on Miller's wild throw over
third. Ross famed and, Douglass
grounded out. The feature of the
game was the batting of the pitchers,
in which Hildreth led slightly. The
summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. Godfrey
Little.
Frank Johnson has returned from
a furlough passed with relatives in
Appleton.
John Henry Ross of Portland, late
u. S. navy, German War, has reported
for admission.
The returns from passes Saturday
were Alfred II. Strangman from Lynn,
John ]. Mclaughlin from Augusta and
Arthur J. Stebbins from Boston.
Dora" Charles Reade's dramatiza-
ton Of Lord Tenneyson's beautiful
poem, will be presented here Tuesday
evening by company pf stars under
direction Of the veteran actor H.
Price Weber. The curtain goes up
at 7.3o.
The moving picture program for this
week will be: Monday, Miss Anita
Stewart in 1.-THE Message OF the
Mouse" with a Pathe News and COM
edy; Wednesday. H. b. Warner in
when We Were az with a Ford
Weekly and comedy: Friday. the SUI
per-special production Something to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Great China Famine Relief
Campaign Starts Today

Everybody is asked TO at least pur-
chase one of those small yellow and
black stamps bearing the insignia
of the great China Famine Relief
campaign that starts in this city to-
day. Each stamp sells for three
cents. One stamp will save one per-
son for a day. Ten stamps, at a
total Of 80 cents, will keep a person
a week. A hungre card ready for
the window sells for dollar. Halo
we'll people are asked by the State
committee to do its share in this
great work of saving lives in that
vast republic of the far East.
Mrs. r. w. Harvey of Middle
street has been selected as local
chairman. She has already selected
her co-workers and on Sunday
placed the stamps in the hands of
the several pastors of the churches
of the city for distribution.
1t would be well to consider what
this campaign means and for what
purpose it has been brought about.
Buy early, buy today and buy all
you can and just few more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Famous Magician Dies
In BiddefOrd Hospital

Biddeford, Me-, April 23.-Martin
Mahoney. known on the stage as
"Dr. Albert Merlin" who was the in
ventor of "the, second sight" and rec
ognized as one of the greatest ma
gicians in America, died at the Trull
hospital this noon after IL months of
sickness.
He was stricken with a shock three
years ago, while he was employed in
Boston. He had retired from the
stage IL years ago.
Dr. Merlin was born in Portland
about 65 years ago and after attend,
ing the lower grade schools began to
shift for himself. When a young man
he learned the bakers trade but q
few years later went on the stage.
After inventing the second sight"
and "the illusion" he travelled over
the United States. Later he went
abroad to give exhibitions. He built
an illusion temple in San Francisco.
but owing to financial troubles he
was not able to open it. He leaves a
brother, John w. Mahoney of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Aged Shipbuilder
Dies at KennebunkDOrt

Kennebunkport, April 23.-Charles
Ward, prominent as a ship builder in
Kennebunkport for half century,
was found dead in his shipyard about
5 o'clock this afternoon by his son,
Chester Ward Death is thought to
have been due to heart disease.
Mr.. Ward was a member of an old
Kennebunkport family, and had built
most of the ships launched at this
port during the past half century. He
had been engaged in the building of
ships for more than so years, and
continued his interest to the last. He
was 76 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
$4,000 Fire Loss
at Casco- Rain
Blocks Greater Loss

Casco. April ga fire which broke
out about o'clock this morning de-
stroyed five buildings in the village,
and but for the fact that nearby
buildings were wet and rain was
falling it would undoubtedly have
swept through the village. The loss
is estimated at in the vicinity of
$4,000. partially covered by insur-
ance.
1t was about o'clock that Miss
Alice Howe discovered the fire, it
then being in the basement of the
back part of the store of Holden &
Gay. She aroused those about her
and the alarm was quickly spread,
the. telephone being brought into use
and word sent as far as Webbs Mills
and South Saco. It was but few
minutes before the store building was
mass of flames. and 50 quickly did
the fire spread that no one was able
to get into the store even to save any
Of the mail the post Office being To-
Gated in the store.
From the store the fire spread
rapidly to the house and barn OF
Merritt NJ. B. Gay on one side, and
the house and stable OF v. r. Ed
wards on the other. and In IN amaz-
ingly short time all OF these build
inss wers in flames. Ie was early
apparent that these buildings would
become . prey to the flames. and
nci9hbors and others who arrived
early on the scene started 10 remove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Saturday saw the closing of the
three days fair held by the Universal
list ladies at the vestry, the affair
having proved successful in every
way. Saturday afternoon the enter
tainment was furnished by the chill
dren and all numbers were well rem
dered. The Virginia Reel was danced
by George Standish. Margaret Well
man, Ray Blagden, Ruth Hale. Rich
ard Stone. Gladys Averill. Frederick
Folsom and Catherine Dick: vocal So
10, Margaret Wellman: Forty four
Knights, character song by six young
ladies'; piano solo, Miss Dick; vocal
solo. Dorothy Moose; duet. Misses
Gladys Averill and Margaret Well
man; wand drill by six young ladies'.
In the evening. from to Z was
served one of the old fashioned baked
bean suppers for which the ladies' Of
this society are noted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

some of the furniture from the Ed
wards home. The fire spread so
rapidly that efforts in this direction
were soon cut off, the smoke and
spread of the flames driving people
from the house.
There is no fire apparatus in Casco
Village, and the only semblance of a
fire fighting force is a bucket brigade.
This was quickly formed and prop
erty in the vicinity of the fire and
yet out of it's immediate range was
kept wet by several score of volun-
teer firefighters. The grain store of
Everett Gay, near by was saved by
dint of hard work on the part of the
firefighters. This was, the case also
with the home of Harry Perry and
that of Rev. Irving w. Kemp, who is
the rural mail carrier running out
from the local .postoffice.
All of the buildings destroyed were
two stories in height, and it was
o'clock before the flames had abated
sufficiently to allow the fire fighters
to let up in their efforts. Even to-
night, in spite of a hard rain today
and this evening, the ruins are not
only smouldering. but are burning
with considerable ferocity. The
basement of the store was largely
filled with hard fire wood, and this is
burning, sending out heat that but
for the rain would be threatening.
The lost on the store, building and
contents is estimated at around
$4,000. while that on the two dwell
ing houses and stables is not less
than $4,000 in each case. The Perry
homestead, Kemp house and the Gay
grain store were scorched by the
flames, but not extensively damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
HALLOWELL LOSES TO
LAWRENCE THROUGH
SLOPPY FIELDING

Lawrence High defeated Halloween
High Saturday on the muster field.
IT was the latter's first school game
of the season. The weather was more
suited for a football game or SWIM
ming contest. Mason, the Haliowel
youngster, outpitched his opponent,
but his teammates failed to back him
up in proper style. Nine errors were
credited against the Hallowell team.
For the visitors. Capt. Lawry at
shortstop and O'Brien. catcher. were
the hardest workers while L. Masiar-
dri and Vigue featured for the home
nine, the latter netting three hits
fro mfour times at bat. Lawry made
a sensational catch of a hot fly off
Lees bat in the, seventh and threw
to Dorian for a neat double. The
summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Gardiner Lodge. I. o. O.F. and the

Gardiner Lodge, I. o. o. F., and the
affiliated bodies Of the order attended
divine worship to the Highland ave-
nue. NJ. E. church on Sunday after
noon. The fact that the day was
rainy probably kept many from at
tending, though there was good rep
resentation from all branches of the
order. Rev. c. H. Atkins. D. D., pas
tor of the church, preached an elo-
quent sermon appropriate to the oc-
casion. The order marched to and
from the church headed by the Odd
Fellows band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Defender Mayfower
Behaves Fine in
Wet Trial Spin

Boston, April 24-The schooner
Mayf1ower, handicapped by the
weight of rain soaked rigging and
sails, by the heavy seas outside and
by deck load of passengers, made
a 35-mile trial trip out of this port
today. When she returned to her
berth. veteran fishermen who sailed
, aboard her as guests said that the
schooner, which will meet the Canad-
ian challenger Blue Nose on fisher
mans races off Halifax next fall,
met their full approval They ex-
pressed confidence that under better
conditions the Mayfiower, built to
keep the cup won last year by the
Gloucester fisherman Esperanto, from
the Halifax schooner Delawanna,
would measure up to Yankee stan
dards.
A large crowd gathered this fore
noon at wharf and on boats in the
upper harbor to greet the Maytiower
as she slipped away from her moor
lngs In tow of tug. On her decks
were Captain j. Henry Larkin, her
commander. rs guests of the schoon-
er Mayfower associates, many of
whom were shippers of the fishing
heet. She stood over toward East
Boston to show herself to admirers
ashore while steamers. whistling a
salute. followed her down the har-
Dor
The Mayfower went out into Mas
sachusetts Bay through the Narrows
and onceoutside met a heavy sea and
ten mile north wind Her rigging
was heavy with rain and it was with
difficulty that her sails were handled.
but she held her way in the seas.
coming in stays and lacking readily
without loss of momentum.
From point near the Boston Light
ship the schooner stood in toward the
Graves, returning to Boston by way
of Broad sound channel
At the end of this week the May
flower will leave for a fishing trip
on the South Bank in the Gulf of St
Lawrence to comply with rules of the
international Fishing Races, which
require participating schooners to
have a season on the banks. 1t is
also possible, her owners said, that
she will have another spell of fishing
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

cine did not help me. A friend recon-
mended Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound and / have found
great relief since using it. ! keep
house and have the careof five children
and am very thankful ! have found
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound such a help. l recommend it to
any woman suffering as Twas before /
used it. Mrs. MAUDE E. TAYLOR,
s St. James Place, Roxbury, Mass.
Backache is one of the most COM
mon symptoms of a displacement or
arrangement of the female system.
No woman should make the mistake
of trying to overcome it by heroic en-
durance, but profit by Mrs. Taylor g
experience and try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
WINSL0W

The Hollingsworth & Whitney La
dies Aid will hold an all-day meet
ing at the Taconnet Club house on
Wednesday. The dinner committee
comprises Mrs. Walter Gilman, Mrs.
The Winslow postof1ice was moved
on Saturday evening from the Bas-
sett store to the Mason store. For
! the past 25 years it has been at the
former location. Before that time,
/ the building was used for that pur-
pose but during Cleveland's admin
istration it was changed to a loca-
ton nearby. Arthur b. Robinson is
the postmaster at the present time.
Seldom Reynolds is able to go out,
after an illness.
Mrs. Lydia Farrin of Brighton has
been a guest for few days Of hce
daughter, Mrs. John G. Murray.
Mrs. Elmer Tozier has returned
from Augusta and Gardiner where
she passed a few days.
Miss Florence Roderick has re-
sumed her studies at the High school
after few days illness.
Mrs. Emily Horne, who has been
staying in Waterville, is a guest at
the home of her son, Robert S.
Horne.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed at the Winslow High school
TO the State Students Convention OF
the Y. NJ. G. ~. held at Waterville.
Wesley Wilson. Merton Cram, Scott
Mcdonald and Leon McCrillis.
A dance will be held at the Tacon-
net club house on Tuesday evening.
All the old fashioned dances will be
given.
A whist party will be held at the
Taconnet Club house on Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Roy of Ash
street are the parents of a pound
son, born Friday.
A whist party under the auspices
of the p. M. Ladies' Club will be
held at the Odd Fellows hall this
Monday evening. Prizes will be Civ
en- and refreshments served.
James l.. Dean returned from
Bangor Saturday where he had been
for treatment mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
RICHMOND

The Alfred Avery farm on the River
road has been sold to Patrick Dillon Of
Portland.
Wallace Bickford of Gardiner pass
ed the week end with relatives in town.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
April rs. 20 and 80. will be Cleanup
days in Richmond The bocal Cham
Der OF Commerce will have charge of
the work.
Mrs. Laura J. Randiette is visiting
her son, DR.. Charles NJ. Randlette, at
Monmouth for few weeks.
Mrs. Frank E. Preble and daughter
Frances were visitors in HalIoweIl and
Augusta Saturday.
Seth c. Watson left Friday for
Portsmouth. n. H., where he will visit
his son. Charles w. Watson, for a
few days.
Next Tuesday evening the first and
second degrees will be conferred upon
class Of about IS candidates at the
regular meeting of Enterprise Grange,
No. 4S, at Curtis hall.
Dick Chew Of Lewiston passed Sum
day with relatives in town.
Mrs. James Haynes and Mrs. Arthur
Turner were visitors in Bath SATURDAY.
They made the trip back to Richmond
by motorboat.
George B. Kimball and Henry c.
Merrill were visitors IN Portland Fri
day evening. They attended the Mar
tin and Puryear bout while in the
city.
James W. Beck of Augusta was al
business visitor in town Friday.
Rev. Alexander Henderson has
bought the Charles A. Rogers home
on South Pleasant street and will move
his family there in the near future.
Ernest Hanford. Harry Powers and
Joseph Curtis left Saturday for Five
Islands for the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
Edward r. Dunton

Edward f. Dunton passed away
at 2.45 Sunday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jones.
20 Page street, aged 81 years. 6
months, 5 days, after a long illness.
He is survived by two sons and two
daughters, Samuel N. Dunton of
Gardiner, Edward f. Dunton of
Stoneham, Mass: Mrs. Thomas J.
Jones of this city and Mrs. Mabel D.
Bickford of Auburn. He had been a
member of the Advent church dur
ing more than so years. He was a
man of a kindly disposition, loved
and respected by all who knew him.
Private funeral services will be
held Tuesday at o'clock at the
home of his daughter on Page street.
Friends are requested not to send
flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

The funeral of the late Harry P.
Wilson was held Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock from his late home, SO Wind
sor street, Randolph. Rev. J. Perry
Irving, pastor of the Randolph M. E.
church was the officiating clergyman.
There was large attendance of
friends and a profusion of beautiful
floral offerings. The bearers were:
Donald living, Kenneth Lovely, Carl
Purdy. Percy Jurdy, John Anderson,
George Arnold. The interment was
in Maple Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE
Winthrop, Me-, April 25. 1872

Winthrop, Me-, April Is. 1921.
We announce the sale of our BUSH
ness to Clyde A. Dunton, who takes
possession today. Mr.. Dunton has 10
years experience in a general store.
where he has served his patrons with
goods of quality. 1t will be his pur-
pose to carry the same high class of
merchandise, maintain the same fair
prices, give the same courteous serv-
fee to all for which this store has been
noted, that he may merit your con-
tinued patronage.
In retiring from the retail business,
after serving you for 35 years, we
would extend our sincere thanks for
your trade, for your confidence in us
and for the kindly expressions of your
good will.
Sincerely yours.
LEVI JONES & SON.
apr25d1t
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Bolduc- Boynton

There was a quiet but pretty we'd
ding, Saturday evening, April 16, at
the home of Mrs. Alonzo w. Boynton
at "a IL Water street, when Miss
Pansey, daughter of Mrs. Boynton.
was married to Charles Bolduc by
Rev. c. E. Young the double ring,
service being used. The bride and
groom were both of Augusta. Mrs.
Boynton and family having recently
moved from Augusta to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
TYROL VOTES BIG
AGAINST UNION
WITH GERMANY

Innsbruck, April "a. (By The Associ-
ated Press)-Returns up to midnight
in the plebiscite held in Tyrol today
totalled $500 for and 92S against I'M
ion with Germany.
Complete returns for Innsbruck
show a vote of $4,000 in favor and
AIS against fusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
East Maine Conference
In Session at Guilford

Guilford, Me-, April pa new fea-
ture in the sessions of the East Maine
Methodist conference was the appear
ance today of a number of the stu
dents of the East Maine Conference
Seminary of Bucksport in a musical
and literary program. An address on
the conditions and needs of the
school was given by Principal Elmer
r. Verrill and by Edward L. Brann
of the board of trustees.
The anniversary of the conference
board of temperance was held tonight
with an address on Pagan Inroads on
American Democracy" by DIR. Clar-
ence True Wilson.
Three proposed amendments to the
Methodist church constitution were
rejected by vote of the East Maine
conference today. These were the
proposed reduction of representation in
the general conference, changing de-
signation from quarterly to. local
conference and permitting lay repre-.
sentation in the annual conference.
The coference voted that a commit
tee confer with a Western Maine con-
ference committee with view to unit,
ing tn two conferences. Appointments
of pastors will be announced Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

The meeting of the Gardiner Board
Of Trade, which has been called for
this Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock at
the City building is one that should
interest everybody who has the in
terest of the city at heart. and there
should be a large attendance. The
housing proposition is one of the
matters that will be discussed and
likewise the prospect of obtaining a
new industry for the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Miss r. A. Gilpatrick's class Of
ladies of the Baptist Sunday school
entertained the class of older boys
taught by 0. w. Bigelow at the chap
ell on Friday evening. There was an
enjoyable program of exercises and
games. Refreshments were served,
consisting of ice cream and cake.
All had a good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The MILDLY and bloomer class will
hold its regular meeting at 1880 Tues
day evening at the vestry Of the Uni
versalist church. Miss Frances Jew
Ell will have charge Of the good time
after the session.
An executive council meeting will be
called for S:15 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

There is much talk Of some sort OF
a celebration to commemorate the
15Oth anniversary of the founding OF
this city, which occurred May y. 1t
is expected that a mass meeting OF
all citizens interested in such prof.
ect will be called for some evening
of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Edward F. Dunton, who was a res
ident of this city many years, died
early Sunday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jones in
Hallowell. He was 81 years of age
and survived by two sons and two
daughters, and several grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-25

Friends in this city OF Miss Mar
guerite Warren, teacher at the Mid
die street primary school. who was
recently operated upon for appendi-
'citis at her home in Lewiston, will
be glad to hear of her improvement
and the expectation that she will be
able to resume her duties in this city
in a very short time.