The Republican journal., 1914-05-28
OBITUARY.

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Dallas v. Rollins died May 10th at his home
in Unity, after an illness of several weeks
with hardening of the arteries. He was born
in California 48 years ago. was educated in that
State and spent the early part of his life there
His father and mother were both actively con-
nected with the schools and he was brought
up in school atmosphere. thus fitting him for
his work in that line. Later he went to 1ndi-
ana, where he married Miss Linnie Whitman.
After remaining there while he returned to
California. Thirteen years ago he came to
Unity, where he is best known for his work in
the schools. Always interested in education,
he had taken a very active part in school work
for several years. He was first member of
superintendent in the union of the towns of
Albion, Thorndike and Unity. When the union
was dissolved he was elected superintendent
of the Unity schools, which position he held at
the time of his death. He has worked with
untiring energy for the improvement Of the
schools and only those who have been con-
nected with them can know how much they
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schools and introduced many new ideas along
educational lines, thus bringing them to their
present high standing. He not only improved
the grades, but by his unfailing effort, often
against opposition, succeeded in establishing
and maintaining class High school. The
schools have lost friend, one who was deep.
ly interested in their welfare, one whose posi-
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survived by his wife and four children, Mildred
Robert. Mary and Ralph He was a member
of Invictus lodge, l. O. o. F. The funeral
service was held in the Union church, Unity at
2 p. m. last Sunday and was largely attended.
Charles H. Chamberlain died at p m May
Goth, at his home on Spring street in this city,
aged 63 years. He was native of Fairfield,
but when young man learned the trade and
worked as blacksmith in Clinton until obliged
to give it up on account of i'll health. He
came to Belfast twenty years ago and was the
pioneer and for some tine the only driver of a
"ten-cent-team", carrying passengers to and
from the trains and boats and about town for
ten cents. Many predicted that the business
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employed and earned reputation for always
being prompt and reliable. Later others en-
gagged in the business. About five years ago
he moved to Bangor, where he conducted
public carriage business for four years, when
failing health compelled him to give it up and
last fall he returned to Belfast with his family,
hopelessy i'll from a complication of diseases.
He is survived by his wife. formerly Miss
Lillian Henderson of Milo,and by three daugh-
ters and two sons Elizabeth M. of Belfast,
Stanley w. of Howard, R. l., Earl E., Dorothy
L. and kathleen R., who live at home. One
son, Percy E., was drowned in Bangor about
two years ago. The family have the sympathy
of all in the death of kind and indulgent
husband and father. The funeral took place
at his late home at p. N. Friday, Rev. Horace
B. Sellers, Methodist, officiating. and Saturday
the remains, accompanied by the family, were
taken to Bangor for interment in Mount Hope
cemetery.
Catching portion of his clothing on set
screw attached to shaft on the winding
machine at the United Paper Board Company
mill in Benton Falls, Raymond Staples, aged 35
years, was whirled around the shaft and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in death about
D. m, May Goth. The accident happened about
730 a. m. Coroner Frank Redington of Water
vile was called but deemed an inquest un-
necessary. Mr.. Staples, who had been in the
employ of the company for the past Is years.
a part of the time as shipping clerk, was
placed on the paper machine that morning to
take the place of another employee. A set
screw which holds collar on the shaft caught
in the leg of his overalls and the unfortunate
man was whirled around the shaft many times
before the clutch operating the machine could
be thrown off. His skull was fractured by
coming in contact with the floor. The shaft
was about 80 inches from the floor Mr.. Staples
was unconscious when found but revived short
ly before he was taken to his home. He was
alone near the back part of the machine at the
time of the accident.-Pittsfeld Advertiser.
The deceased was born in Belfast, the IN of
Mr.. Frank P. Staples, and was one of the old
est employees of the above company and an
industrious and exemplary man. He is surviv.
ed by his wife and two small children; by his
father, step-mother, three sisters, Mrs. Mary
L. Saunders and Mrs. Dora A. Condor, Brooks
vile and Mrs. Helen Abbott of Benton; by a
brother Norman of East Belfast. and half
brother, Lynwood H. Staples of Belfast. The
funeral service was held in Benton Falls last
Saturday and was attended by his brothers
Norman and Lynwood of this city. His father,
Mr.. Frank P. Staples. who was called to Ben
ton by the accident that caused his death, re-
turned home last Friday, i'll.
Ella E., widow of the late Alfred A. Small,
died at her home. No. 20 Miller street, at 9
.. M, May 25th. She was born in Dixfeld,
Aug. 21, 1850, the daughter of the late Drury
N. and Sarah Wyman White. She attended
the common schools in Dixfeld and moved
with her family to Winthrop. where she took
the High school course. For time she at
tended The Maine State Seminary in Lewis
ton and finished her education at Kents Hill.
She began teaching in Lewiston and then
came to Belfast, where she taught several
years. She was classmate at Kents Hill of
Miss Nellie Small of Belfast, now Mrs Went
worth of South Weymouth, Mass, and board
ed with her family when she came here, thus
meeting the brother, who later became her
husband. Mrs. Small was for years devout
Caristian and devoted and loyal member of
tae North Congregational church and of its
allied societies, serving for long term as
treasurer of the Ladies Circle. She was one