davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

the class room she was unexcelled by
any but at the same time she has
taken part in many school affairs. AS
speaker Miss Cohen received much
praise by her fellow students as well
as by the teachers. She has also
written many excellent themes for
the school paper and has won many
prizes in the writing contests.
Miss Cohen is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Cohen of Winslow
She attended the public schools Of
Watervile.
To Miss Mildred Alley went the
honor of giving the. last will of the
senior class. She has taken part in
all the school affairs besides being a
good student. Some of her activities
were: mandolin club, glee club, rep
resentative of the English club,
member of the debating club and
member of the executive boards of
the French and Latin club. The
choice was popular.
Miss Alley is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Alley. Her educa-
ton was received in the Waterville
public schools.
Miss Dorothy Potter will give the
class prophecy. Much of her time
has been devoted to study but she
has found time to attend to other &C
tivities. At the same time those &C
tivities gave much honor to her Miss
Potter is a very popular girl with the
seniors as we'll as with the teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

around and people from a long dis
lance away reported afterwards that
they could see the effects of the
water as it deadened the blaze for a
brief period and then shot into the
air again with renewed intensity.
The old dwelling was once the
Colonial hotel and was situated on
what is now Lockwood park. There
are many rooms in the building, 10
being above the second floor. 1t Is
believed to be the second oldest
house in the city. Several years ago
it was moved to its present location
and turned into a tenement house.
Just before lis A. M. the firemen
at the Central station were awaken
ed by the ringing of the telephone
gong. Driver Arthur Worth heard
the words Fire at 10 Green street"
and then the alarm began to sound.
The men were in their clothes in
quick time and before the third round
the big trucks were out of the sta
ton and sweeping down Main street.
which was practically deserted. AS
soon as the hose was taken from the
chemical truck and Hose 8 wagon
they returned and brought back more.
The building is a big one and for a
time the streams of water seemed to
have no effect on the flames, but
gradually as the tons Of water pour
ed onto the building the blaze began
to die and by $50 clouds of smoke
and steam were rolling skyward
while the firemen worked by. the aid
Of light from powerful searchlights.
Everyone who watched the blaze or
viewed the ruins agreed that the
firemen did an excellent Job in con-
filming the blaze to the one building.
for the fire had a good start and
there are several dwellings close at
hand, the house of Mr.. Quirion on
the south being not more than 10
or Is feet from the ruined house.
Two accidents were reported, al
though neither was serious. Joseph
Campbell, fireman, injured his knee
while leaving the chemical truck to
make a hydrant with hose. Mr..
Campbell called a doctor later and
found that his knee was badly
wrenched but he was much improved
later in the day. Mrs. Leclerc sus-
tanned a burn on her arm while try
ing to rescue some Of her belongings
from the woodshed, but it was not
serious.
While the fire was still burning
holly in the top of the building, the
f1remen entered one side of the first
floor and removed some of the fur
nishings. They tried to enter the
door on the other side but could not
force it open. Finally one Of the men
took an axe and broke in the door.
A solid stream Of water two or three
feet in height rushed into the street
as the result.
The firemen were on the job until
after six o'clock. playing water on
the ruins and when they finally left
the structure about the only thing
left was the south and front walls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
Annual Session of
Baptist Convention
At Sanford. June 10

The annual session of the United
Baptist convention of Maine will be
held at the First Baptist church in
Sanford on June 10, IL and IL, accord
ing to an announcement made in Wa
terville yesterday.
Tuesday afternoon the annual meet
ing Of the Woman's Missionary Society
will be held at the First Baptist
church The Ministers Association will
meet at the Congregational church. At
6 L. NJ. the young people will hold their
sessions. Tuesday evening a praise
service will be held and Rev. Fletcher
III. Knollin Of Fairfield will deliver an
address on THE Young Peoples Pro-
gram
Wednesday morning the convention
session will start at 9 o'clock. The
nominating COMMITTEES will be elected
and reports heard. Rev. E. C. White
more, d. D., of Waterville will give the
report of the board Of promotion.
Wednesday afternoon the convention
session will continue and will include
an address by DR.. Joseph c. Robbins,
foreign secretary of the American Bap-
tist Foreign Missionary Society, and an
address by Rev. Clifton d. Gray. d. D.,
president Of Bates College. on THE
Changeless Christi
Wednesday evening Rev. John s.
Pendleton and Rev. A. E. Kingsley will
deliver an address. and pageant For
Christ and the Trust will be pre-
eented.
Thursday morning the nominating
committee will report and officers will
be elected, and in the afternoon besides
the devotional sessions and reports an
address will be delivered by Rev. Will
liam II. Main, D. D.. associate general
secretary Of the American Baptist Pub
LEGATION Society.
The laymens banquet will be held at
5.45 with Harry S. Brown OF Water
Vile presiding.
The final sessions will be held Thurs
day evening. Mrs. Florence o. Lori
mer will speak on what the Women
Expect to See Thereon" and Prof. Ern-
est C. Mariner of Colby College will
give an address on "What the Men Ex-
pect to See Thereon"
As Sanford is an daylight saving
time, the sessions win be conducted
accordingly. Rev. Trad B. Hardy is
pastor Of the Baptist church at San
ford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

This Week will mark the end Of the
school year for the students Of Wat
ervile high school. AS has been the
custom for numerous years, the an
npal senior day will be held. At first
it was expected to be Thursday but
1t seems as II this will not be possi-
BILE. During the last four years the
exercises of this senior day have
been held in the afternoon before
graduation but it is possible that
these exercises will be held either
"Wednesday or Thursday nights. At
these exercises the presentation of
gifts, the cdass prophecy, the class
will and the class history are pre-
scented.
Charles Edwin Towne will present
the gifts to the boys. He is one Of
the most popular students among
the senior class. Charles has taken
an active part in all school affairs
besides being a member o fthe track
team. He has taken part in two of
the annual school plays. His wit is
we'll noticed by the students.
Towne is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alva Towne of this city. He was
educated in the Waterville public
schools.
Miss Bella Cohen secured the honor
of giving the gifts to the girls.
There was no opposition to her cleo
ton. Miss Cohen has given part of
her high school time to study. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
Wateryille. Jun

Waterville, June ).
Court came in at 10 o'clock this
morning. The first case for the jury
was No. 513. Fruit Dispatch Co, VS..
Frank Wolman, James L. Boyle ap-
peared for the plaintiff and M. E.
Rosin for defendant. This is an ac-
ton of tort, brought on account of
representation alleged to have been
false as to the financial condition of
defendant. 1t appeared from the tes-
timony that in May, 1922, defendant
for the purpose of obtaining credit,
gave the plaintiff a Continuing
statement" of his financial standing,
and was to Immediately notify plain
finances. 1t further appeared that in
August, 1923. defendant ordered and
received three large shipments of
bananas, amounting to over $500.
These shipments were not paid for,
and this suit followed.
Mr.. Rosin in opening the case for
the defense stated that IL there was
any fraud in the case 1t was not
committed by the defendant, but by
the plaintiff.
The defendant took the stand and
stated that he started In the fruit
business in q small way, and bought
through brokers to whom he had to
pay commissions. In May, 1922, he
called on the plaintiffs at their Bos-
ton Office, stated how he had been
doing business and that he would
like to buy of them direct and save
commissions. Defendant stated that
their superintendent asked about his
property ana what he owed in his
business. He told him, and a pa
per was drawn up for him to sign,
and it was then typewriter in Of
flee of the company and that he had
not seen it since that time. In 1928
the defendant met with heavy losses
in his business, and for some time
had been and continued to send
plaintiff checks dated ahead. and
that they would hold them. At the
time in August, 1923. when the three
shipments of bananas were received
he said he expected to borrow money
to pay for them, but found that he
could not. Subsequently he was
forced into bankruptcy.
Verdict for defendant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
Musical Comedy at
Methodist Church
Enjoyed by Many

The vestry of the Methodist church
was filled with people last evening
when the musical comedy THE New
minister" was presented by the Meth
cdist vested choir. Coburn's orchestra
furnished music for the various num-
pers. Delmyro Caddei rendered two
violin solos between acts. The church
quartet also sang two selections dur
ing the evening. There were several
cnoruses Of old maids, members of la
dies aids and syncopated choir, which
were very funny in their odd costumes.
The cast OF characters was as fol-
lows; Rev. Homer Alexander Brown,
the new minister; w. w. Quinton: lead
sr or choir. Professor Topnote. L. r.
WOOD; music committee, Cheranda
slat' Clarence Foster. Hezekiah Sharp,
everett Farewell: Doctor Hoosick, E.
= Wilson: Ralphy Bunter. Robert
jackson; Seth Perkins, Stephen Lar
Iaoee; Daisy Lovejoy, the new school
teacher. Mrs. Hazel Townsend: Odulleh
hasoeen. president of the Old Maids
Siuo' Mrs. w. c. Emery: Petunia Pim-
PIES Miss Emma Rediker: Uncle Alec,
s sne sexton. Frank Littlefeld: Augusta
WIND. Mrs. Amos winters: Mrs. Della
ne!' president Of Ladies' Aids, Mrs.
Alice LtttleheId
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-Edward
Durham has returned from a bust
ness trip to Calais.
Mrs. Abbie Jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. w. Towle and Ralph Towle en-
Joyed trip to Cumberland Center
Friday. ..
Mrs. John Durham and daughter
Freda of Canton. Mass, are guests
of relatives here.
Recent callers at J. H. Bailev's
were Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lewis of
China, Scott Lewis and son
Laurice OF Vassalboro. Mr.. and Mrs
John Partridge Of Augusta, Mr.. and
Mrs. =. B. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wixon and daughter Muriei
of Waterville.
Mr.: and Mrs. Lucius Chase and
daughters. Cora and Eleanor, were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs,
Chas. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert LeClair and
family and Miss Christine Lunnv
OF Waterville were guests Sunday
OF MT. and Mrs. Joseph LeClair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

Mis- Beatrice LeGendre was chosen
to recite the class history. AS was
a very difficult task the choice. was
hard but it appears as. II she was
capable of the task. AS a student
Miss LeGendre was among the first
but she has never given much time
to other activities.
This year the graduation will come
on Friday night, June 6, at the City
Opera House. A new custom will be
in style that evening as the senior
class voted to wear caps and gowns.
Only one other time in the history of
the school was that custom followed
and that was during the war. The
class will be the largest that ever
graduated from the Watervilie high
school as about 80 sturents will re-
ceive the diploma. AS has been the
custom for many years the eight stu
dents of the senior class that at
tanned the highest rank for their
four high school years were given the
honor of speaking at the graduation.
This year the students are Stephen
Larrabee, Ruth Williams, John
Trainor, Arthur Levine, Cecil Rose,
Alice Rose. Claire Richardson and
Katherine Creamy. This is not the
order of rank, however.
On Saturday, following graduation,
the senior class will go to the Glenn
ent camps at Great Pond, where the
last day will be passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
"Aunt Fannie" Davis
Beloved Sec. K. H.
Alumni, Very Active
Especial to Kennebec Journall

NOPSSAdA W ANCAiAObCS
kents Hill, Me-, June st is safe
to say that of the hundreds Of grad
yates returning to Kents Hill Semin-
airy. June 10, IA, Is and 16, for the
celebration of the Tooth. Anniversary
of the school, not one but will rush
off to certain cozy suite of rooms
one the first CD floor of Sampson
Hall and there pay respects to a
cheery-faced, white-haired lady
known to all Kent's Hill students of
the past Al years as Aunt Fannie
known officially as Miss Frances
Davis. '6S. Alumni Secretary and
teacher of languages and unofficially
as wise consuller and adviser, to
kents Hill students for nearly a half
century-will remember each visitor,
name, record, honors and escapades.
For Aunt Fannie is as much a
part Of ,Kents Hill Seminary as
Sampson Hall or "socializing." A
graduate. of the Woman's College
when that institution was one Of the
powers and influences, she has spent
the best part of her life at the fam
Gus school on the hill. Upon her
graduation she spent a few years
teaching languages, French and Ger
man. in the South, the West and New
York State. ~In 1883 she returned to
Kents Hill. and has been here ever
since as valued member Of the fac
ulty. During the greater part Of that
time she has lived in the girls dor
mitory at Sampson Hall and today,
in spite of her years, is as much of
a girl in spirit as the youngest fresh
man.
Miss Davis goes to the football
games, knows the fine points Of base
ball and enjoys close finish in
track. She is still an ardent and
active member of the Adelphians,
one Of the secret societies, and rare
ly misses an open meeting. She
boards in the commons, in the main
dining room, and on many an even
ing when dinner is over can be seen
holding court at her table near the
window, surrounded by a group of
young admirers enjoying her merry
laughter. her bright sallies and her
words of wisdom.
No matter where she goes-and she
goes to practically everything that
the students go to-Miss Davis is in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
DISCUSS PROPOSED MUNICIPAL
SLAUCHTERHOUSE At CITY GOVT.
MEETING Ii OF ACCOUNTS

At the regular June meeting of the
Waterville City government last eve
ming there was discussion con-
corning the proposed municipal
slaughter house that may be built in
the city by Samuel Silver and Myer
Levine and it was decided to hold a
public hearing concerning the mat
ter on Thursday. June 10 at the city
hall. A proposed ordinance con-
corning the slaughtering and selling
Of animals for food purposes was
read and two gentlemen asked some
questions concerning the matter.
Sherman l.. Berry made a very
anxious inquiry concerning the
clause in the proposed ordinance
that read that no fowls should be
slaughtered within the city limits ex-
cept at the municipal slaughter
house.
Mr.. Berry. asked for a second read
ing of the. clause concerning the
slaughtering of fowl and consider
able mirth was provoked by his
question asking If he had a rooster
at his home that he was raising for
Thanksgiving would he have to tuck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

town Friday to pass . few days with
friends.
Guy Hilton Of Marblehead, Mass,
In visiting his uncle, Fred Hilton.
Carl Hapworth, Erwin Williams
and Henry NORM were on q fishing
trip up river the last Of the week.
Mrs. Annie Perry Of Augusta 10
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Maud
Harding.
Wesley Sawyer. who has been
passing q few days with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Gray.
has returned to Auburn whers he is
employed.
James Field Of Oakland has been
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asher Hilton.
Sunday visitors at the home Of Mt.
and Mrs. Percy Sawyer. included Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Alden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurice Howes and the Misses Jean
cite and Ida May Watson Of Liver
more Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gardiner, SON
Guy and his friend, Elmb' Plaisted
OF Boston, made an automobile trip
TO Waterville Sunday.
Warren Stewart has purchased q
new Overland touring car.
Miss Josephine Coro. William
Coro, Miss Blanche Bordeau and
Joseph Latchlippe passed Sunday in
Berlin, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sawyer,
Mrs. Margaret Sawyer and SON,
Kenneth and Miss Phyllis Rowe OF
kingfield. were Sunday visitors At
the home Of Mrs. Clara Sawyer on
Arnold Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stockles and
two children returned Sunday night
from visit to Berlin, N. H.
Albert Porter OF Augusta was In
town Saturday calling on friends.
Elmer Plaisted. who has been
visiting a few weeks with his friend,
Guy Gardiner, returned to his home
in Boston Sunday.
Rainbow Branch OF I. s. 8. held
their regular meeting Saturday at
the home of Mrs. Maud Harding.
After the meeting refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held Friday, June IL,
with Mrs. Annette Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
HOUSE
SWEPT BY EARLY
MORNING BLAZE

A double alarm fire starting from
unknown cause at lis yesterday
morning in a small woodshed swept
through the four and q half story
tenement house at $40 Green street,
owned by Simon Leclerc Of Water
willie, driving six families to the
street, many escaping in their night
clothing and none saving any Of their
household goods except the family on
the first floor. The occupants of
the dwelling were the families of
Simon Leclerc, F. Paradis, Laurence
Leclerc, David J. Boudreau. Peter
Poulin and John Beaulieu.
The fire was discovered in a small
woodshed adjoining the northern side
Of the house about 1.15 and when the
alarm was rung in the main dwelling
had not caught fire. The wind Of
the past few days had left everything
finder dry and although Hose had
a stream of water on the flames
nine minutes after the first stroke Of
the alarm from box 80 the blaze had
swept up the side Of the house and
1t was an hour and a half before the
upper part of the house had ceased
to blaze.
But a few minutes before the fire
was discovered Patrolman Louis
Rancourt had passed by on Water
street on his way home and there
was no sign of a fire at that time.
He had just reached Green street and
was talking with Officer Wallace
Rreard when both noticed the flames
and they rushed to the scene to-
gether someone pulling in the box be-
fore they arrived. Deputy Marshal
George H. Simpson arrived with the
police patrol a minute later and the
three went out through the dwelling
awakening the families and carrying
out some of the smaller children.
Officer Breard carried out one sleep
ing baby in a crib and the child was
placed in a neighboring home having
never awakend at all. 1t is UNDER
stood that one man jumped from the
second story from fright. The house
was cleared before the flames had
crept inside but the flames licked up
the dry wood so rapidly that every
one had to work fast and practically
nothing was saved.
Deputy Marshal George Simpson
saw that the fire was going to be a
bad one and he pulled in a second
alarm, calling out extra apparatus.
Luckily the wind was not blowing
but water had to be turned onto the
residences of Fred Provost and Fur
tunat Quiron frequently as the roofs
caught fire. y
Lines of hose were laid from prac-
tically every available connection,
seven in all and the big lader was
raised on the front and three fire.
men from Hose 2. equipped with
smoke masks, dragged up a line to
the top story. This hose was con-
nected to a private hydrant Of the
Lockwood company and the water
turned on. Unluckily this hydrant
turns on the opposite way from the
city hydrants and 1t was turned of
again by someone seeking to turn 1t
on harder. according to reports. Any
way 1t was very evident that the
water was turned Off for the firemen
yelled for water very Justify after II
had been turned on, and finally water
came again.
The blaze lighted the sky for miles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
She Was Weak,
Thin and Nervous
How She Took On IS Pounds
Rssained Her Strength and
Lost All Nervousness

The greatest strength-giyer ana
producer Of good healthy flesh In Cod
Liver OIL. It's full OF vitamines.
But it's nasty stuft--ill-smsllinr ana
hard to take. and usually upsets the
stomach. 800
Thank goodness! we don't have 70
take Il from the bottle any more, for
now John Coughlfn's Drug Store, SEX
tons Drug Store and all druggists are
selling McCoy's Cod Liver Oh TabIefs.
suEer-coated and as easy to take ~
candy, 50 that you can get the real
Cod Liver Oil in condensed form ana
get just the same results az with the
horrible smelling liquid.
Men and women, weak, thin and ner-
vous, are urged to put on weight ana
get back their health and strengfh
with these wonderful tablets.
One woman gained is pounds I'm flvs
weeks and that's going fast enough
Tor anyone. 6
Only 60 cents for 90 tablets, ana ff
they don't put five pounds OF flesh on
any thin person in thirty days--why.
money back and no quibblfng about IL.
either.
Get Mccoy's. the original and gepu-
inc Cod Liver Oh Tablet..Adys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04

variably escorted by two or more Of
the students who are most solicitious
in helping her up and down stairs
and over the hard parts Of the road
in spite Of her protests that she can
get along alone.
Friend and consuler 10 she 70 every
boy and girl ut the school and friend
and counsellor has she been to hun.
dreds during her stay at Kents Hill.
Kents Hill wouldn't be the same
without this kind, sweet lady and
well do the graduates know It. And
keen though they are to greet her
once more. their anticipation IL moth
ing compare to that which Is stirring
her breast these days-her boys and
girls are coming back. men and
women in years. but still her boys,
and her ,.irls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
LARONE

". r. Elliot with his housskespsr.
Mrs. Kettle Head, have moved from
the Drawn farm to the Adams farm on
Pico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Sawyer with
Mrs. Sawyer's father, Horace Lesvitt
OF Norridgewock. were Sunday callers
at j. G. Merrow's.
Won Witherell and son Of Boston
were weekend callers at The Csdars,
being here on little fishing trip.
jerome Holley and friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sampson of Pennington were
visitors at The Cedars on Sunday last.
Peter Lynd. who has been stopping
with his stepson. w. n. Elliott, has
gone to Boston, his former residence.
s. L. Bartlett is repairing the Vita
ly house where the daughter, Elisa
beth, and her husband. Harold Holmes,
will pass the summer.
Frank Brooks II employed for the
season by A. II. Buzzell to help on the
farm.
The outlook. fer q good hay crop
this. season IL good.
Joe Deveau is peeling pulp wood for
]. G. Morrow.
A frost June second.