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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
SUPERIOR COURT
Watpr\'jIle limo

Waterville, June 10
Court came in at $50 o'clock this
morning. The traverse Jurors re
ported for duty and were sworn in.
several men were excused
The first case for the jury was No.
IA, Morris Settler of Wateryille
against Charles Ark of Bath. All.
Bridges ESQ., appeared for the
plaintiff and Pattaneall and Locke
FOR the defendant. The plaintiff at
the time Of the transaction was
wholesaling candy in Waterville. The
defendant was Il dealer in groceries
and confectionery in Bath
This was "a suit on account an
neNed to the writ for a quantity of
candy claimed to have been sold the
defendant in May, 1910. The plain
tiff testified that he took the order
for the candy in the store of the de-
PENDANT in Bath that he took the or
der as he did in all cases, and agreed
to pay the express charges. He said
he shipped the goods and learned
later that the defendant had refused
to accept them. ON his next trip to
Bath he called on the defendant,
and after some talk between them,
defendant telephoned the express
company to send the goods down to
the store of the defendant. He said
he then went away, subsequently
learned the defendant had not re-
ceived the goods, and then brought
suit.
Defendants claim was that he told
the plaintiff he could ship the candy
to him if he would prepay the
freight, and give him a chance to
examine the goods. He testified that
when the goods came he was mott
fec that there was eXpressage to be
paid so he refused to accept them;
that when the plaintiff had the goods
sent to him from the express Office
on his trip to Bath, he found the
boxes in bad condition, learned that
rats had been into the boxes. and
refused to have them brought into
his STORE.
After the testimony was all in, on
motion by Mr.. Locke of the defense,
the court directed a verdict for de-
PENDANT, on the ground that the de-
PENDANT never bought the goods, and
never accepted them.
The Jury
Eugene Bachelor, Gardiner;
Grover w. Cooper, Chelsea. Clyde
Decker. Clinton; Geo. H. Dews, Wa
terville; l. T. Ferguson, Halloween:
John p Henderson. Gardiner: Frank
w. Herrick, Augusta; A. L. Johnson
Augusta; John w. Kennedy, Vassal-
boro; W. S. Laughton, Winslow;
Geo. e. stevens, Farmingdale. fore
man: Henry V. Vigue, Waterville.
William A. Blake, Oakland; Abel
Goodrich, Waterville; II. l.. keening,
Winthrop: Albert W. White, Water
Vile, supernumeries.
willis E. Blanchard Augusta A.
F. Dyke, Fayette; John Fl. Thomp-
son. Gardiner; G.. A. True, Augusta
excused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Oil Market Shaky

New York. June 1J-Collaps =
Mexican oil shares on reports ~.
eating rapid depletion Of oil W.
duction in Mexico caused violehl y
settlement and price impairment
todaS's stock market. :.
Mexican petroleum suffered =
decline of 13 points. The two cias.
of American petroleum Wv w
mon stock fell four and Sin po'
and Atlantic Gulf lost 6 Us poihs.. !.
Sugars also were severely :,
pressed because of unfavoraole y,
ditions in that industry. AMER,
sugar lost ) IL points and otne.s
that group fell ! to 3 points ,Ds
was decline of ) 3-4 points III 4. IA
cane sugar, Z per cent. conses'
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Harvard Student
Scores Second Win
In BOwdOin Competition

Cambridge. Mass. June 15-,,..,
F. Fulton, Jr., of st. Paul, MINI
junior of Harvard college, has ma.
an unusual record by winning for N
second time first prize in the hjs,o'
ic Bowdoin competition for disS,
tations in English" Last year Fpl
ton, then a sophomore, entered +,
separate thesis in the contest a,
won both first and second prizes VIZ
them. This year he has again ca,
ried off the first award in field 4
80 competitors, thus winning 81
and a bronze medal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Running Railroads
Cost u. S. Billion
and Half, or More

Washington, June l5.-Cost of gov
eminent operation OF the railroads for
&c months was placed variously at
billion and half dollars and two bill
lion dollars today at Senate commit
tee Investigations of the railroad sit
uation. Chairman Cummings advanc-
ed the lower figure and l.. +, Welt
ling Of Chicago, manager of the bu-
reau Of statistics of western railroads.
said it would come nearer two bill
lions.
Senator Cummings said il was time
to clear up misleading statements
as to the cost.
we will get a fair idea of what the
cost was" he added. when we are
asked to appropriate money to wind
up the books"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Drys Would Speed
House Action on
Anti-Bee Bill

Washington. June 15-House pro.
hibition leaders started a drive todar
for early action on the Nolstead ant,
beer bill before Commissions
Haynes can make effective rulings
providing for thes ale of beer to The
sick
Word that the new order would
not be held up long. is reported TO b
responsible for the move.
Rep. Nolstead's appeal for immsd
ate action has not been acted upon By
the rules committee. He said TO-DAY
there was no telling when the ha
could he passed without a spedal
rule, adding But ] am sure We Will
get the rule"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Irish Republicans
Put Two to Death

Dublin, June 15-James Kane a po-
lice pensioner and an inspector OF
fisheries. was shot dead today by
members of the Irish Republican
army as a spy near Listowel, county
Kerry.
A farmer named Boyle was shot
dead near KilIesty, county Tipperary.
The body was labelled. Tried and
sentenced to be shot by the irish he
publican army"
The house of Bernard Reilly, near
Athboy. county Meath. was burned
ReillJs wife and child persisted.
District Inspector Sully, a SER
geant and two constables were
wounded in the explosion of mine in
a road at Baly Dwyer. county Kerry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Whittall Associates
Fail to Assemble Grew
Under Open Shop Plan

Worcester. Mass, June 14-lm
Whittall Associates made an unsuc'
cessful attempt today to reopen thtf
carpet mills which were closed Jan
Z. following strike of the weareTs
against a reduction In pay In'
concern announced that the NIL
would he opened today as an open
shop, but not enough employees r.
ported for work TO warrant re-
sumption of business. The strElh
weayers met today and accepted
resolve of their national officers tha'
the offer OF the mill owners be re-
jected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
COLBY COLLEGE
Williams Captain
Baseball for 1922

Elmer II. Spike" Williams, 90, OF
Brewer, was elected captain of Colby $
1922 baseball team at meeting of the
baseball letter men held yesterday aft
sFneon in the college chapel. Spike"
has been a member of the team since
M fsfst year in college and has held
Down The right field position with
credit all the way. He is heavy
hitter and ran in second position in
he batting order all through the past
ssases. He is a member of the Alpha
faa Omega fraternity. the Druids. the
honorary society Of the junior men.
ana OF the track team. Williams did
good work in the cross country squad
last fall and had the misfortune of
being spiked in the heel in practice.
He is, and has been, hard worker in
baseball and IL a leader. universally
liked throughout the college. The vote
for election was unanimous.
Elmer williams Of Brewer, Maine
vas unanimously elected to lead
4Ccibys baseball team in 1872. he
hyays the outdeld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Girls City Club

The Girls City Club members will
start out today to assist in the Sal
walton Army drive. Each ward has
been assigned to one girl as chairman
and she will have several helpers in
the work. 1t is the intention to can
vass the city thoroughly in this drive.
The sum needed is $1,000.
On next Wednesday afternoon, the
club will have booth at the lawn
fete Of Mount Merici academy where
they will sell soft drinks and other
refreshments for the benefit of the
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Million Bales Cotton Is
RepOrted Not Tenderable

Washington, June 15-Nearly L.
900. 900 bales of cotton. exclusive of
linters held in public storage in this
country on May 81 were not tender
able on future contracts, the census
bureau reported today to Secretary
Hoovcf Cotton not tenderable. 1t
was explained, includes a grade OF
white. tinged yellow stained, blue
stained any any cotton bluer than
low nliddling white.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Northern Pacific Dividend

New York. June 15-The Northern
Pacific Railroad Co., today declared
it's regular quarterly dividend Of ! 3-4
per cent.
After the directors meeting, How
ard Elliott, chairman, said:
This payments is not from earn
ings of property in 1921, which. in
common with other railroads have
been al lower level than in previous
wears. but out of surplus heretofore
accumulated and not distributed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
100000 Fire at East
Long Meadow. Mass.

East Long Meadow, Mass, June ;,
Fire today destroyed the casa
foundry of the New England '",
Casting Co. here. The loss is estlp',
cd at 100000. The plant was u.
running at the time and the Origin '
the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Boston will
leave this morning for st. Louis,
where he will attend the national
convention of the Modern Woodmen
of America. Mr.. Boston is field
worker for the organization in Maine
Before their return they will visit in
Cleveland, O.. Niagara Falls, Albany
y. Y. New York City and Philadel-
phia. They will be gone about three
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
GREEKS PREPARE
TO STAR TDRIVE
AGAINST TURKS

Constantinople. June ls,--tBy the
Press).--opening of the
Greek offensive against the Turkish
NationaIists in Asia Minor is be-
lieved here to be imminent. British
re serves are relieving the Greek 18th
division at Ymid, on the Sea of Mar
mora, which is proceeding to the
Ushak front. near the Basdad railway
northeast of Smyrna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Miney Morris and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. F., 3. Harris, went to Saco,
Wednesday where the former will re-
main for the summer with Mrs. Ward
Richardson formerly of this city.
Mrs. Harris will also make business
trip to Portland and return in few
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkie Clark left on
Wednesday afternoon for Boston,
where they will visit for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heilman. Mr.
Heilman was former member of
the Detroit baseball team and is an
old California friend of Mr.. Clark's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
TO SETTLE RADIO
PATENT CLAIMS

Washington, June 15--Settlennsn'
for $2,500.0OO Of claims aggregati'
more than $4,000, 900 for radio ps'.
ents used by the government durns
the war, is authorized in bill favor
ably reported today by the houH
military committee. An inief'u,
partmental radio board recomrneH"
ed settlement at that figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Ontario Man
International Head
of Rotarians

Edingurgh, June 10 (By the
Associated Press)-Dr. Crawford G.
McCulloch of Fort William, Ont. to-
day was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the international Association
of Rortary clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The field day of the Daughters of
the American Revolution will be held
Friday at the cottage of Mrs j,
Howard WEIGH at North Belgrade,
The ladies attending will take the 8
o'clock train and are requested to
bring dishes. silver and napkins. -
the day is tsormy the meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. E. r. Fish
of College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Judge Blount, Head
of Bar Association,
Dies in Baltimore

Baltimore, June 15-Judge Will
liam Alexander Blount of Pensacola,
Fla. president of the American Bar
Association. died today at Johns
Hopkins hospital. where he arrived
Yesterday for treatment. He was ~
years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. A. L. Trip returned to her
horne in Bath, Wednesday after at
tending the graduation exercises at
Coburn. She was accompanied by her
son, Carroll, who was in the gradu-
atinR class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The marriage intentions of Jasper
L. Haines and Miss Florence r.
Brown and Of Alfred Giguere and
Miss PHILIPPINE l. Able all of Water
VILE, were filed at the city clerks Of
flee, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Rev. ]. H. Yates of st, Marks
church, left Wednesday afternoon for
Milwaukee, Wis, where he will attend
the National Church Conference of
Social Service Workers, which con-
venes next Monday. Mr.. Yates goes
as a representative of the Diocese of
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Tennis Play at PhiIadeiab;.

Philadelphia, June Isl. R r..
Jr., Harvard, was the sole An, '
town survivor. at the end of ,os.'
play in the lawn tennis tournos
for the mems singles championsh;s
PENNSYLVANIA at the Merton ca,
Club. The other seven survivor, a :,
the fourth round, competited ms, "
fore dark. are a. l.. Reed, SD
Thayer, Wallace +. johnson cs'
Fisher, Paul Casey, DR.. Phlin :
Hawk and Stanley w. Pearson
The biggest upset of the day NJ.
the defeat of Craig Biddle bv n
Hawk. GA. 20, GA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Frederick G. Fassett and her
daughter Henrietta, returned TO
their home in West Medford, Mass,
Wednesday after passing a few days
in town visiting Donald and Fred
erick G. Fassett Jr., of Coburn and
Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Announcement has been made
that the annual field day Of the
Maine Livestock Breeders will be
held June % at Orono. Arthur w.
Abbott of this city is a member Of
the executive committee of the asso-
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Outweighed by % pounds. a lum-
berjack of the Hollingsworth &
Whitney Cos. Tarratine crew, Martin
Paul Edward Dewitt, stayed Ave
minutes with the California Shows
professional wrestler Wednesday
evening and was given the prize Of
fered for the feat. Martin is but -
years old and his only previous ex-
perience in wrestling has been in the
rough and-ready matches of the lum-
Der camp. His home is in Green
Vile. A party of fellow ployes
was on hand to cheer him in his eff
forts "Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Miss Lois Trefethen is visiting her
brother, Porter Trefethen at Kent's
Hill. Miss Trefethen has just return
ed from Milo where she has been
teaching for the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Eastman of
Gardiner, who have been visiting Nh
Eastman's sister. Mrs. G, NJ. Lancey
and family of Center street, returned
to their home Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

James Costello and his two dangh-
tiers Katherine and Helen, left We'd
nesday for their home in Boston. af-
ter passing a weeks vacation with
his sister law, Mrs. Costello of
State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

New York, June 15-Johnny nu,,
New York lightweight. received
judges decision over Jimmy n.
of Denver, after II round hon,
tonight. Dundee was the ago..
and scored clean knock down il
ninth round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. John A. Clarity and her son
Jack, left Wednesday afternoon for
their home in Portland. after visiting
Mrs. Clarity's sister. Mrs. j. T. KEEL
liner of the Melcher for few days,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Rev. James H. Ecob pastor of the
South Parish Congregational church,
passed Wednesday at South Gardiner
where he attended the annual meet
ing of the Kennebec County Assecia-
ton of Congregational churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Edgar J. Brown will leave this
morning for Portland. called there by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Fred
York, resulting from a fall b. which
size broke one of her legs in two plac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Augusta Bailey and Mrs.
Phila Hutchins and her daughter
Ruth, are spending a short vacation
at the Hager cottage at Massachusetts
lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Kenneth Weeks left Wednes-
day afternoon for Bath to visit her
husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
D. Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. ]. A. Bamford returned to her
home in Orono, Wednesday after Wis
iting with her daughter, Mrs. Caleb
A. Lewis of College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Lucy Dodge returned to her
home in Brunswick Wednesday after
visiting with her son, H. G. Dodge Of
High street for three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Fred 4. Tarbox, an instructor at
Coburn will leave Saturday morning
for st. Andrews, n. B., where he will
be employed at the Algonquin hotel
for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

One of the horses belonging to
Cottle Brothers transfer, slipped
down near the top Of the road at the
rear of the poctofice Wednesday
afternoon. in hauling load of mail.
In falling he broke one OF the thills,
but the wheels of the team were
quickly trigged SO that the horse
could not be injured by being
dragged back by the load.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
Pipe Line Dividend

independence, kas., June 1.-THE
Prairie Pipe Line Co, today declared
a dividend of SO share. payable July
80 to stockholders of record on June
80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Carolyn Goedecke went to AL
gusta Wednesday where she will be
the guest of Mrs. Mildred Upton for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The Misses Helen and Doris Paine
of North Arson we're in the city
shopping Wednesday and incidentally
calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Harold Marcoux of Bangor, former :,
ly of this city, was visiting friends in
Waterville, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Adelia Waldron left wednes-
day afternoon for Ashland with her
son. Charles, who came to Waterville
by automobile to take his mother
back
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Dr. Alfred Mitchell Jr., of Portland,
was in the city Wednesday on pro-
fessional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Claude Gates has gone to his home
In Thomaston to pass his summer va
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mrs. ]. r. Donnelly of Shawmut
was business caller in the city We'd
nesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Miss Claire Walker has gone to
Hartford, Conn, to visit her nephew,
Philip Mason and his family for sew
eral weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The city was visited by brief hail
storm about $50 Wednesday evening.
1t passed over in a few minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

iCyril Jolly, who attends Harvard
Law school, is spending his vacation
at the home of his father. DR.. A. Jolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The work of the hospital committee
of the Chamber of Commerce is
steadily going on and the sketches of
the building as planned will be err
ceived here in about two weeks. The
hospital will be built in the rear OF
the present structure and will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Wendell Boyer has returned from
Dartmouth to pass his vacation at his
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Carpenter of
Foxboro, Mass, are guests Of their
niece Mrs. c. H. Goodhue of College
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Miss Belle M. Walker of New York
City is the guest of Miss Mary 3.
Cannon of Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

There will be dancing party at
the County Club this evening for the
members or the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
C.n, Ernest McCaffrey and his sis

Capt. Ernest McCaffrey and his SIS
for Mrs. f. G. Mahoney OF Cam
bridge. Mass, are in the city, guests
of DR.. and Mrs. George G. Averli at
the EImwood. Capt. Mccartney mas
been in the service ever since the
World War started FIRST III the
army and after the armfsuce was
signed with the American Red Cross
into Russia and has just returned
from abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Thomas A. Fulham and Miss Zita
Hesenius. both of Boston. are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
]. Crafty of Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Miss Jennie Mari has returned
from a visit with her sister at Cur
net for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Miss Thelma Buzzell is quite i'll at
her home on Silver street from an at
tack of appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The w. c. +. L. will meet prompt
ly at $50 o'clock Friday afternoon
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Miss Beale will
be the leader of the regular pro-
gram, the subject of which is
"Americanization." At $50 there will
be a special program with exercises
by the children. The program VIII
be in two parts. The first will con-
sist of an essay contest in which
members of the Freshman and
Sophomore classes of Cony High
school will participate. The second
part will he poster contest for pu-
pills of the seventh and eighth
grades Judges for the contests nave
been carefully chosen. There will be
special music. The public is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

The pupils of the eighth grades at
the smith and Lincoln schools, about
so in number, and accompanied by
their teachers, Misses Ada r. Edge
comb and Florence \, MckenheE'
enjoyed a picnic to Island Park on
Wednesday, making the trip on the
electric cars. Athletic events and a
ride around the lake in Captain Per-
nette's launch were among the pleas
ant features Of the day. The picnic
lunch was had at noontime. The
pupils of the seventh grade. Smith
school. accompanied by their teach :
er. Mrs. Emma T. TillSon. held their
picnic Wednesday at the Vaughan
Woods, Hallowell and the occasion
proved most enjoyable. r'f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Louis Bellefontaine left Wednesday
night for his home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. $. Anderson of
Portland are passing few DAYS in
the city.