Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16
FAIRFIELD.
litt|eCIaytOn Saunders Dies
From Morphine Tablets.
Secured and Ate Several Before
Discovered Treatment Falls.
Pie Plate Factory Trouble Adjourn.
ed.-Teaehers' Meeting-.Notes.

! VI SSI4tA w Aiiult PuSsSQ away
at 1880 P. M, Monday, as the result
of swallowing morphine tablets. The
little boys grandfather carried NOR
phine tablets for medicinal purposes.
He kept the tablets in his vest pock-
| ct. A little past 10 A. NJ, Monday,
he made preparations to go to Fair
field, and when he changed his cloth
ing laid his vest on the couch. Clay
ton found the tablets and swallowed
| a number, it cannot be ascertained
| how many. His mother was the first
to discover his condition. A doctor
was summoned. Antidotes, emulsions
! and a stomach pump were used and
the little one lived until 1890, by these
artificial means. Funeral arrange
ments will be made later.
Frank H. Tolcott of Franklin, Mass,
assumed his duties, Monday, at the
Kennebec Mills of the American Wool
en- Co., as boss flnisher.
Miss Lizzie Yorke resumed her du-
ties, Monday. at the shirt factory at
Wateryille. after several weeks alb
sence because of illness.
Mrs. Edith Ellsworth and daughter,
Hazel Coskry of New York, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson.
Mrs. Ethel Keene is caring for Mrs.
William Morreau during the latter's
Illness.
Lester Judkins returned. Monday, to
Augusta, where he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hail. Leon
Hall and Walter Harding went to
Brooks, Monday to attend the funer-
al of the late Mrs. Blanche (HalD
Harding, who passed away, Friday, at
MiddlefieId, Mass.
Fairfield friends of James Packard
will be grieved to hear of his death,
which occurred. at 2.3O A. NJ, Sunday.
at his home at Buekfield. Death was
| due to general debility. Mrs. Vira
Downs, daughter. survives. The fu-
neral will be held, at 1 P. NJ, Tuesday
The Needlecraft Sisters will meet.
Wednesday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. Gideon Mayo.
Mrs. George Woodwork of Bruns-
wick has taken rooms at The Gerald
Miss Alberta Crummett entertained
the Twice Six Club. Monday evening,
at her home at West Benton.
The scholar of the Benton Falls
/ school under the direction of their
teacher. Mrs. Sadie Lovejoy, will give
an entertainment. Wednesday eve
ming, at their hall. A social hour will
follow. -
Mrs. Henry D, Brophy and Miss FL
len Brophy of Castine have gone to
Portland, for few days visit with
friends.
Word was received here, Monday. of
the death of Dudley Smith, Sunday
afternoon, at Berlin. N. H. He had
been i'll only a week with pneumonia
and passed away at Berlin hospital
A widow and one son Edward of the
United States Naval Training School,
survive. The remains will be brought
here, Tuesday. Funeral services will
be held, Wednesday. at the Methodist
church, the hour to be announced. The
1. Q. o. F. Lodge, No 6S, of which
Mr.. Smith was member will have
| charge of the services.
| Miss Gladys Shorey is ill at her
home on Lower Main street.
| F. G. Sinnott, who has been at
! Skowhegan for the past week, was in
| town, Monday, visiting friends. He
| left for a several days stay in Dexter.
| Thomas Harper will leave New York,
today, (Tuesday), on the Lusitania
for Liverpool, for a visit at his old
home. Mr. Harper is superintendent
/ of the United Paper Board Cos. mill
at Benton Falls.
Msr. Angie Blakney entertained the
Golden Rule class of the Baptist
church of which she is teacher. Mon
day evening, at her home. Plans were
made to fill Christmas bags for shut
ins and needy children.
Mrs. John A. Partridge has return
ed from a visit in Richmond with her
mother. Mrs. A. B. Haley.
Mrs. Morrison Libby of Oakland was
calling on friends in town. Monday.
! Worth Brown has returned from a
short business trip to Berlin, N. H.
! The members Of the Economy Clut
made very enjoyable trip, Monday
evening, to Vassalboro, when they
We're guests of Mrs. William Seavey, e
member of the club. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Hope Loder of Clinton visited
friends In town. Monday.
Work was begun, Monday, at thu
/ Keyes fibre plant without a hitch. Th'
! girls. have agreed to the terms of thu
manager. The girls who were laid of
will be taken back, Jan. l, when the
new part of the mill will start.
Joseph Costine has completed his du
| ties as boss finisher at the woolen mil
| and gone to Worcester, Mass, for 6
short stay.
Women's Relief Corps will meet
Wednesday evening. Important bust
| ness.
The second monthly meeting of a Sc
ries of meetings Of the teachers o.
Lawrence High school was held, Mon.
| day evening, at Assembly hall. Mem
/ bers of the School Board and teachers
of the Fairfield graded schools wers
| present. About 30 were present The
!, affair was a Christmas party. Games
were played and very nice spread
! was enjoyed.
A meeting Of the Students Council
was held. Monday afternoon, at Law.
renee High school. Routine business
Was transacted.
A Collection of Old Views.
William II. Totman Of this town has
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