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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
FAYETTE

Starting Grange of North Fayette
held it's regular meeting on December
IL, at which time was the annual
election of officers resulting as fol-
lows: Master. Mrs. Grace Davenport;
Lecturer, Mrs. Geneva Walton;
Overseer, Mrs. Ida Gordon; Gate
keeper. Mr.. Clyde Currier; Steward,
Mrs. Birdie harrington; Assistant
Steward, Mr.. Gordon Lander: Lady
Assistant Steward, Miss Marion Sar-
gent; Chaplain, Mrs. Cora Clough;
Treasurer, Mr.. Henry French; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Emma Nichols; Ceres,
Mrs. Lillian Mason; Pomona, Mrs.
Louise Hessmer; Flora, Mrs. Eta
futile.
At this session Mrs. Davenport
gave her report of the State Grange
at Bangor which she attended as
delegate.
At the next meeting on December
20, there will be a Christmas enter
tainment the chief feature of which
will be the Christmas Comedy. en-
titled Christmas at Finnegan's Flat"
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Wall Street Briefs

New York. Dec. 16.-(AP)--Negotia
tions for the consolidation Of the Com
mercial Credit Company and the Com
mercial Investment Trust Corporation
have been terminated. In q Joint
statement issued today representatives
of the two companies said that after
informal discussions the conclusion
was reached that the best interests Of
both would be served by operating in
dependently.
Sales of General Motors cars and
trucks by dealers to users totalled
60,371 in November compared with 49,
095 in the corresponding month last
year. The figures revealed a falling
off from the October business when
1891 cars were sold.
The American Agricultural Chemical
Company announced today that it
would call for payment on February /,
1926. at a price of 1O3h and interest
$2,500,000 Of it's u per cent. bonds
due in 1871. This action will reduce
the company's bonded debt to $25,671,-
500. representing a cut Of $S,000,000
since June, 1924.
An offering Of 100000 shares of the
common stock Of Life Savers, Inc,
was readily oversubscribed today. :.
New financing for Overton Brothers
Company is announced by Throckinor-
ton & Company, bankers. who will Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
FREEDOM

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. B. Fl. Briggs
We're business visitors in Waterville
Wednesday.
Roads in this vicinity are in very
bad condition, owing to the heavy
rains.
A number from this vicinity at
tended the Grange fair and dinner De-
cember 4 in the day time and the dra-
ma and dance in the evening. 1t was a
great success. After the bills were paid
the Grange realized sum between $40
and $3.50. The largest crowd for some
time was in attendance in spite of the
bad travelling and the rainy evening.
The scholars attending the Acad-
envy from this vicinity are staying in
the village.
Llewellyn Taylor passed a few days
in Lewiston the past week.
Miss Doris Abbott of Albion passed
the weekend at John Taylor's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Briggs
were callers on their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Burton, in Wat
erville Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
FARMINCTON

Iony Roman, arrested at Cara
bassett by Deputy Sheriff Lucian p.
Kinds of Kingfield, began Yesterday
to serve 80 days sentence in the
county Jail and at the woodpiIe in
the Jail yard, having been found
guilty of vagrancy in the Farming
ton municipal court by Judge Mills.
The Evergreen Club met this aft
ernoon at the homefof Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Ripley of Greenwood avenue,
there being a good attendance, and
a delightful afternoon being passed.
Refreshments were served in the late
afternoon.
Mrs. George H. Libby entertained
the Falls Road Social Club at her
home this afternoon, there being ia
vorable weather and a good attend
ance, some coming from quite dis
lance. Refreshments were served
and a fine time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Carl N. Henderson and Mrs.
Frank Dobbins were the hostesses
tonight at the meeting of the Ema-
pom Club, at the home of the for
mer on upper Main street, with
large attendance. A very enjoyable
sociability, and dainty refreshments
added much to the pleasure Of the
occasion.
The Lend "a Hand Club met this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice
Berry on lower Main street Wednes-
day afternoon with a good attend
ance, and a pleasant afternoon was
passed, refreshments being served
the latter part of the afternoon.
The Abbott school closed today for
the holidays and will reopen jan
uary 6.
Alpha Temple. Pythian Sisters. will
have a special meeting Thursday
evening, when they will have
Christmas tree, elect officers for
1925, and have other interesting fea-
lures, probably including feed.
The Knowlton & McLeary & Co..
whose printing plant was equipped
in 1887, its entire plant having been
destroyed in the great fire in the
late fall of 1886, which wiped out
about all the business portion Of the
town, has just discarded Camp
bell book press installed at that
time, which has seen 40 years of
hard Service and done good work all
that time. OF the original machin-
cry about all that now remains Is
the Campbell news press installed
first in Wheeler's shop on Broadway
in November, 1886. and in the
Knowlton &, McLeary building the,
following spring, on which the
Chronicle was printed until it was
combined with the Franklin Journal
a few years ago, which is now still
in good condition and doing constant
duty as poster press. The COM
pany recently installed a bookkeep-
ing machine with which to handle
its more than 5000 accounts.
Mrs. Anna Maurer of New York
is visiting her daughter, Mrs Rob-
ert F. White. and family. and will
remain through the holidays.
Mrs. j. Ardine Blake of Farming
ton and Mrs. Hannah Landers of
Kingfield have gone to Kennebunk
to visit their brother, DIR. Ephraim
r. Hackett.
Miss Ruth Ennis has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauriston F. Noyes of
Wilton for a few days.
Mrs. Whiting L. Butler is passing
a few days with friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
STATE OF MAINE
County Of Kennebec, SIS.

County Of Kennebec, SIS.
To the George e. Armstrong Company,
corporation heretofore existing
under the laws Of the State Of
Maine. and having its place of bust
ness in Augusta in said County of
kennebec:
Whereas said George e. Armstrong
Company, on the 9th day Of April, A.
d. 1928, mortgased to Carrie NJ. Hol-
way, of said Augusta, the following
goods and chattels. viz:
Building used for carpenter shop,
situated on leased land known as the
Town Landing on Howard Street in
Augusta, to secure payment of $500,
records of the City of Augusta, Book
Fl, page 423: and whereas the condi-
lions of said mortgage have been bro
ken;
Now. therefore. notice is hereby
given OF my intention to foreclose said
mortgage for breach of its conditions,
and I hereby appoint Emery o. Beane
OF said Augusta, my agent to receive
satisfaction of said mortgage.
CARRIE M. HOLWAY.
December 10, 1925.
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WAYNE

NORTH-Mrs. w. w. Walton has
returned home from the Central Maine
General hospital, where she has been
patient for nearly month, Mr..
Walton going for her Saturday with
Chester Bisbee in his auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton Hewey were In
Augusta on business Monday.
Mrs. Eugene HI. Foss was in Via
throp on business Monday.
The Farm Bureau planning meet
ing was held Tuesday at Grange hall.
A Christmas program and entertain
ment will be at the Lincoln school at
2 P. M. sharp Friday. Dec. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Pally and lit
tie child of Sahattus are visiting at
the home of Mr.. Pally's sister, and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Wednesday Brighton Market

SIOck dfQS, Dec. l0.-Tho beef
cattle market recovered somewhat
from yesterdays unsatisfactory trad
ig and buyers showed a greater
Willingness to secure good offerings
at the sellers price. The Tuesday
market after the early sales was
wholly in the favor of the buyer,
and shippers with fancy or choice
beef reported losses amounting to
cent a pound, which brought prices
in many cases under that OF home
cost. The Gamer and slippery COW
market was the bright spot in the
trade, as the demand was urgent and
prices higher. Average lots sold at
3@S Ia, with good slipperies at
3 1-2Q 3 3-4c. The calf market was
firm. with a viii range of prices.
The poorest young calves sold at sc,
while the best lots of heavy veals
were taken at 1901 with prices
Of intermediate grades governed by
quality and weight. The hog mar
ket was weak and unsatisfactory
with no inducement to farmers to
ship under the current price of 12c
high. Shipments of mich cows We're
light, but for some reason few buy
ers were about and sales dragged,
with prices cut in consequence. The
average range was from $3.50 to
$1.65.
Sales-G. s. Lowell sold IA fancy
Hereford steers, av. 1850 lbs, at 10c;
2 cows 300 lbs. at C, bull 1850
lbs. at &c, bull 1900 lbs. at 5 1-2c,
l bull 1850 lbs, 1 bull 1000 lbs. at
&c. and Gamers 1900 lbs. at 2 1-2c:
100 calves, av. 100 lbs, at 10 1-2c;
30 calves, av. $50 lbs, at lie; 6 hogs,
2100 lbs, at 10 lie: IL sheep, av.
80 lbs, at &c; II lambs, av. 55 lbs,
at 12c; % mich cows at $50@$110.
A. c Wainer & Sons sold 10 cows
ut $50 $110. John Fuller & Son
sold p cows at $40@$35. T. D.
keenan, sold 3 light steers at &c, 8
bulls at sc. 20 cows at 4 3-4c, 30
slippery cows at 1-2c, and 40 can
ners at SC. c. F. Gage sold Is cows
at 2 1-2c@5 1-2c, IS calves at 7c-
lie, II lambs 13c. 10 mixers at $40
@$l15. Robert Connors sold Is
choice to fancy cows at $1,000 $3.50.
5 1-2c. 2 cows 1900 lbs. at 3 1-4c, )
calves 800 lbs. at 12c. ]. Higgins
sold 1 cow at $3.50. A. M. Baggs
sold q cows at SC and SO Gamers at
2.9Oc, 80 calves at 10c, and Is cows
at $500 1925. E. E. Cummings sold
33 cows at $500 800. F. M. Dana
sold IA Gamers and slippery cows
at 1903 1-3c, IS calves at 5c-1Oc, 1
sheep &c, / mixer at $135, and /
mixer at $135. r. L. WormeIl sold
30 calves at Sc, and II mixers at
$40 a 500. ]. Cohen sold II cows
at $50 a $50. Otis H. Forbush sold
3 cows at 6 1-2c, I bull at 8 1-2c and
81, 2 cows at 5 1-2c, 1 bull and 2
cows at 5 1-2c, 2 calves at IL 1-2c,
! calf at lie. and 5 young calves at
&c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Dec. 16.-(AP).
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 17}@1s.
BUTTER-Extras 473 48: firsts 43i
Q46A.
CHEESE-Firsts 25s02s.
CORN-No. 2 yellow 97@9s.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 5000; white and mixed extras
% So: western extras 53@55.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 1875 tacks,
special short 10.40Q10.65: standard
$50 a 1890.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 2602S.
LAMB-Spring 26@30.
OATS-Forty pounds 5000.
PORK-Medium backs 39.50@43.0o.
POTATOES-Green Mountains AIS
@4.25; sweets basket 2.25Q2.50.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $40 cents in 100-barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
RICHMOND
Sara A. Lint

Sara A. Lint, wife of Frank Lint,
died at her home on Lincoln street,
Tuesday evening. She was 81 years
of age. She was born in Chester
Maine, the daughter of William and
Julia Snow Stratton. Richmond had
been her home for "a years. She is
survived by her husband and three
daughters, Mrs. Arthur Wentworth
of Auburn, Mrs. Earl Merrill of
Richmond and Miss Gertrude Lint of
Richmond. one son, Robert of Seat
tie, Washington. Funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. H. H. Ryder officiating.
Interment will be in Cotton cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-The Christmas sale
and supper at the vestry, Friday, was
a success in every way, the sum of
S55 was realized. the amount to go
towards support of preaching.
Wednesday, December %, the Bap-
fist Sunday school will furnish a
dinner and tree for the children of the
community at the vestry. After the
dinner hour, the contents of the tree
will be examined, after which games
will be enjoyed. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. Lee Ballard of Weber Pond
is stopping for an indefinite time with
her daughter, Mrs. Joe True.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
UNION

NORTH-The roads are very
rough. some are almost impossible.
Ruth Orrington is home on her
Christmas vacation of two weeks.
The w. c. 7. U. held box sale
at the Stone school house, Deem
Der s. A quilt was drawn by Thel-
ma Maddocks. A good sum was
realized.
Mrs. Fred Smallwood of Rock
land was a week end guest at the
Cpham homestead December 13.
Oscar Carroll of Rockville >pur-
chased a nice flock of sheep and
lambs of Carrie Upham last week.
"Now I'll teach you to milk the
cow"
Niece (from the city,: "Oh, uncle,
I'm afraid of the COW. Couldn't /
learn on the calf?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

fer $4,000 shares Of no par value par
ticipating preference stock at $12.25 a
share. Dividends at the rate of so
cents annually will accrue on these
shares. the underwriters state, and APP
p]ioation will be made to list the stock
on the New York curb market. Pro-
ceeds will be used to finance the open
ing Of a new store in Chicago.
Simultaneous advances in the price
Of both Southern Pacific and Rock Is
land shares have heightened Wall
Streets belief that a merger Of the two
systems Is likely, despite Official de-
malls by officials Of both companies.
Purchase Of s2,500,000 Illinois
Northern Utility Company first refund
ing mortgage per cent. bonds was
announced today by Halsey, Stuart &
Company, in connection with q plan
for linking northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin into a super-power
system which will eventually extend
through eight states. The Illinois
Northern Company is to be linked by
four high-power transmission lines
with subsidiaries Of the Northwest
Utilities Company, three lines already
having been completed.
Wall Street heard today that S. G..
Rosenbaum will retire as president of
the National Cloak & Suit Company
at the directors meeting on Friday to
become chairman Of the board, and
will be succeeded as president by Her.
bert c. Freeman, now vice president.
A banking group headed by Lehman
Brothers Of New York has completed
the sale Of $4,000 shares Of no par
value capital stock Of the Emporium
Corporation, which controls one of
San Francisco's largest department
stores. The shares were priced at
$S4 each and proceeds from the sale
will be used to erect q new building.
Another stock Offering consists of 1o0,-
600 common shares Of the Jaeger Ma
chine Company, manufacturers Of con-
crete mixers. The shares have been
placed privately at price of SIS.
Common stock Of the Crucible Steel
Company of America today was placed
on IS annual dividend basis when
the directors authorized an increase in
the quarterly payments from 81 to
S1.25 share. The dividend is payable
January 81 to stock Of record Janu-
ary Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
PROOF

.Redd--He's what call a brave man.
Greene--What do you mean by a
brave man.
He's not afraid to die"
How do you know he's not afraid
to die?"
Because he let's his wife drive his
ear when he's in it."
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Solomon Hart

Solomon Hart, Ga, of this city
passed away at the hospital after
a short illness, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Hart who has been lifelong
resident of Bath had wide range
of acquaintance, and was a familiar
figure in the transfer business. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Hart. Besides his wife, Mrs. Eta
M. Hart he is survived by one step
son, William Waters Of Bath, and
one brother, Silas Hart, also of Bath.
Funeral will be Friday afternoon
at 2, from the home of his step-son
Mr.. Waters.
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BA 18th
Annie Robinson

Annie Robinson, %, of this city
died Tuesday afternoon at the Bath
City Hospital following short ILL
ness. She was born in Warren, Me-,
the daughter of James and Laura
Oney Robinson, but has resided in
Bath for the past Il years.
The funeral will be held from the
st. Mary's Church, Thursday morn
ing at o'clock, interment in the
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

Demotion of Republican insur-
gents was approved by the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

The house approved the inherit
ance rates in the tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

The Bingham Commercial air
craft bill was passed by the senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

Both sides rested their cases in the
Mitchell courtmartial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

The government appealed in the
International Harvester antitrust
case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Stock market averages:
New York Money Market

New York. Dec. 16.-(AP).
Foreign exchanges steady.
Great Britain, demand l.S4e, cables
l.S5. .60-day bills on banks 4.S04.
france, demand 1857, cables S.e7&.
Italy. demand 4.033, cables 4.OSs.
Belgium, demand 453.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland, demand 4O12.
Norway, demand 202S.
Sweden, demand 1916
Denmark, demand 24.S6
Switzerland, demand 1880.
Spain. demand 141S.
Portugal, demand SIS.
Greece. demand 1.2S.
Poland, demand 1925.
Czecho-Sfovakia, demand a.s6.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1.771.
Austria, demand Ia.
Rumania, demand .46s.
Argentina, demand Alas.
Brazil, demand 1890.
Toxic, demand .43a.
Shanghai. demand ia.
a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
The Day in Washington

Foreign debts-were debated by the
senate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-27
BLAZE IN CONVENT
BATTLES PROBERS
No Cause for Fire Can Be Found,
Noble Says

The fire that ravaged st, Joseph's
convent on South Main street Sun
day night, causing about $4,000
damage, remains as much a mystery
today as Sunday night. Chief Will
liam J. Noble of the fire department
saying today that no cause for the
blaze could be found. Yesterday
morning the only plausible theory
for thu blaze that could be advanced
was that wiring installed last June
might be defective, but the report
of Electrical Inspector Cyril j. Cur
lin revealed that the electric wires
were in no way responsible for the
fire.
Chief Noble, with Sergeant Pa
trick O'Mara Of the police depart
ment, made e. thorough inspection
of the ruins yesterday. but we're un-
able 10 obtain any clues that would
solve the mystery. II is understood
that the only reason officials do not
say that the fire was of incendiary
origin is because of the insistence of
the sisters VII, lived at the convent
that it vas impossible for a person
10 get into the building without
their knowledge. as all entrances are
kept locked.
RI Rev. Bishop John J. Milan in
spected the damaged hu" ling yes
terday afternoon. but has not yet
made a decision IN repairing or re
| building. Rev. John +. Dor ohue,
In, tor. will make no plans until he
receives instructions from the
bishop.
Those who Weed the damage
Yesterday we're surprised that it was
not far in excess of what 1t actual
ly s, and II agr ID that IL dis.
covery OF 1t had beeL delayed for
many minutes. the entire structure
would have ben reduced to ashes
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-27
sengers and going into tho snEin.

sengers and going into the engine
room. he said he heard men work.
Ing on the lifeboats. Whether or
not they had already been lowered,
he couldn't say.
Raymond G. Kent. OF the Brighton
district OF Boston, first officer OF the
City OF Rome vas next called.
Awakened By Whistle
The trst officer said that he was
awakened by the blowing OF the
whistle. He arose and felt the
crash "a couple or three minutes
later" While dressing he heard the
call "all hands on deck" and went
into No. lifeboat at. the captains
order to hunt for survivors.
Kent said he was lowered away
In the lifeboat. He described row.
ing about under direction OF the
captain, and picking up the three
men In the water.
After that the captain had the
ship circled over the spot. he said.
When the boat reached the water
the steamer was not going ahead.
He headed the lifeboat aft where
there we're lighted lifebuoys on the
water. He estimated that a ship re-
versing could stop in about two ship
lengths.
He estimated that three-quarters
of an hour elapsed before the third
survivor was picked up. He be-
lieved a thorough search had been
made. The searchlight flashed on
and went out. he said. On his re-
turn the captain asked II he thought
all survivors possible had been res
cued. Then the captain decided to
circle the steamer around over the
spot. There was plenty Of light"
he added.
1t did not occur to him, he testi-
fed. that any men might be left
alive within the submarine. He did
not think ut would had done any
harm" TO send out an S o S.
Captains Words
When he came out, he said the
captain told him. to his best recol-
lection: "Mr. Kent we have struck
something" and then told him to
man the lNeboat.
The boat was already being hoist.
ed when he arrived. He did moi
know then the type Of vessel the
City of Rome had collided with. Re.
cause they were busy at rescue worl
he did not learn 1t was a submarine
until told by one of the survivors
he said.
The night was very clear snc
starry, the sea choppy, with north
eriy and easterly wind. The search
lasted three-quarters Of an hour
About ten minutes after the las
man was picked up Kent said h
was recalled to the boat by thu
captain. All the bCoys thrown on
were picked up. No other survivor!
| were seen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-27
OFFICER TELLS OF
CRASHING THE S.5I
Member Of City Of Rome Per-
sonnet TestifeS Today

Boston. Oct. 81 Rp-The City OF
Rome was travelling at about ten
and one-half miles an hour at the
time OF the collision with the sub
marine Ssh on the night OF Sep
TENDER rs when the submarine sank
with 80 met. This was the testi-
mony OF Chief Engineer william
Boil. called at the resumed hearing
Of the naval board Of inquiry at
the navy yard here today investigat-
ing the sinking Of the Ssh.
Boil was In social room OF the
steamer at the time, he said.
After one whistle he saw a red
light and one or two white lights at
IA IS degree angle to starboard. he
said. These, he estimated, we're 400
iset away. He placed the white
lift above and a little aft OF the
red light. Then came four blasts
Of the steamers whistle. The crash
occurred, he guessed, about % sec
onds after the sounding Of the first
blast.
Thu crash and the recersing Of
the steamers engines occurred prac-
tically simultaneously the engine
room log showed.
Three fuses were blown out In at
tempting to light the searchlight. he
said, and afterward 1t was discov-
cred that the carbons were fused to-
gether. Under cross examination
the attorney for the Ocean Steam
ship company, operating the City Of
Rome. brought out the fact that a
merchant vessel is not required to
carry searchlight.
A. the submarine drifted past, at
about three or four miles an hour.
he heard someone call for line.
Judging by the impact he did not
consider the damage serious. Five
minutes later, after reassuring pas