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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
CANAAN

Arson Croker, accompanied by his
daughters Mrs. Edward Whitney OF
Topsham and Mrs. d. H. PurintOn Of
Brunswick, and granddaughter. Miss
Margaret Whitney, on Saturday visit
ed their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Crocker and son and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. H. f. Croker. 1t being
George Crockers birthday he was re-
membered with many beautiful gifts.
among which was delicious birthday
cake brought by their guests. Their
stay, was limited but all enjoyed every
moment Of the time. Mr.. Croker was
born at Ripley June 20 1884. one OF a
family if Is children. He is the only
surviving member. Mr.. Croker is a
veteran Of the Civil War and it is
very interesting to hear him relate
some of his war experiences His
nephew Arson Crocker was 70 on
May 30. He is son Of Mr.. Croker s
oldest brother. Their guests returned
Saturday afternoon.
The community was saddened by
the death of Miss Anna Gleason at
her home on Sunday. June 20, after
an illness of several weeks. The
deceased was 20 years Of age. A men,
Der of Canaan Grange and always will
ing to do her part when called upon
The father. Charles B. Gleason and
a younger sister Gladys survive. They
have the sympathy Of all in their be-
reavement. Funeral services were
held from the church at P. NJ. Tues
day, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Merriam
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful
Ashton Wardwell Of Vanceboro was
guest last week Of his aunt. Mrs
Frances Bean.
Scott Lord attended the funeral Fri
day Of Mr.. Washburn at Brighton.
Mrs. Idelia Harrington is enter.
tanning her sisters, Mrs. Hilton Of
Athens and Mrs. Sheffield Of Lewis.
ton.
Miss Gertrude Moody returned Sat.
urday from Keene. N. H., where she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24


Man, Dwinal Hubbard song, The
Farmer Man." Rose Deschenes; read
ing, THE Charge of the Light
Brigade Halbert Swift; recitation,
Jane Jones'" Sybil Freeman; dia-
logue The New Man, George and
Ruth Dow; recitation. MY Speech"
Leroy Croker; farewell address, Ruth
Dow; duet, Mothers Songs" Sybil
Freeman and Eva Deschenes.
The Fayette Corner school taught by
Miss Alice Quimby gave an entertain
ment Friday evening. The school,
house was filled to it's utmost capac-
lty. The program which was an ex-
ceilent one consisted of music, dia-
losues, tableaux and recitations and
reflected great credit UPON both teach
er and pupils. A box social followed
the entertainment. The boxes were
SOLD by Mr.. Jones and goodly sum
was realized for the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

social manner. A very jolly time is
reported.
Margaret COTE Moore Chapter, ID.
A. r., will meet Thursday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. H. H. Steward,
Mrs. Emma Perkins.
Misses Gladys Phillips. Clara Hun
newell and Ruth Marden, who have
been spending a few days outing at
Lakewood. returned home Tuesday.
Hiram Weston, who has been seri-
ously i'll at his residence on western
avenue, for the past few weeks, is
reported to be about the same.
A special meeting Of Indian Spring
Lodge, |. o. O. F., was held Tuesday
evening for the purpose OF conferrlng
the First degree on five candidates.
H c. Prince has recently moved his
family from Bean street to his resi-
,dence on Heald street, and Orion
Moody has moved from Head street
to the vacant tenement in the resi-
dence of X. c. Gray on Main street.
Rev. William Wood went to SkOwhe-
gan Wednesday to attend the meeting
of the Methodist Ministerial Associa-
ton.
Mrs T. b. Weston went Wednesday
on business trip to Gray and vicinity.
Mrs. A. j. Williams entertained the
members Of the Thursday Club at her
residence on Madison street Wednes-
day afternoon. Refreshments were
served and a pleasant time is reported.
Archie Stevens of Boston is guest
Of Nj. and Mrs. NJ. S. Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
A Genuine Curiosity Shop.

skowhegan is to have one of the most
interesting curiosity shops In Maine that
will add greatly to the historical de-
partment and will be Of interest to
everybody. John H. Lancaster has al
ready fitted a room in Moore block con-
nected with his store for this purpose.
He has hundreds Of pieces Of historical
value and the place is being visited by
many people. Among his collection the
r,ost singular history attaches to an old
newter Dot or tankard which was owned
and u.ed by Shelman Woodman, tax COL
,.c+or of Cornville, for many years as
..fa denosit vault for the money OF the
town. being kept in his cellar. Before
that it was used in Cornville as part
of communion set. :.
A deadly looking weapon Is al ~"
u.a,.h dueIl,nr sword which has Its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
FAYETTE

The Ladies' Aid will give an enter
tainment Friday evening, June 10, at
the Baptist church. The program will
consist Of music and readings by Miss
Pauline Freeman and Miss Stella Boy
den. The entertainment will be fol-
lowed by food and apron sale. Ad-
mission Is cents. Program to COM
mence promptly at o'clock.
Mrs. Belle Gle is passing the week
in Wilton, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ladd.
Mrs. Gertrude Barron closed her
school at South Fayette, Friday, with
appropriate exercises. The school
room was we'll filled with visitors who
listened to the following we'll rendered
program Song, school; welcome.
George Dow; recitation. Baking Cakes
by Rule" Eva Deschenes; recitation,
Did You Pass?" Una Swift; recita-
ton, Clarence Hubbard song.
Spring school; dialogue. Days OF
the Week." four girls: recitation. 1.-The
Dandelion," Malcolm Muchmore; reci-
tation. "A Pig with Curly TAIL" Rose
Deschenes: recitation. The Doctor
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Somerset Pomona Grange.

A very lively meeting Of Somerset
Pomona Grange was held with East
Madison Grange Tuesday afternoon,
this being a special session. ques-
ton box conducted by the lecturer,
Mrs. Kate E. Ellis. added to the spirit
of the members. The session opened
with the comforting Of the Fifth de-
gree upon six members. The welcome
was given by D. b. Hobart. master OF
East Madison Grange. and response by
Mrs. Lizzie Watson, chaplain Of Po-
mona. The first question discussed
after opening music by the choir, at
the afternoon session, was What Is
the Most Important Factor in Sue
cessful Farming?' A. S. Burke, S. H.
Bradbury and p. c. White entered
into this discussion, some saying 1t
was a knowledge Of farming, some,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
MT. VERNON

EAST-Mrs. Marshall Russell is
visiting at the home Of her son,
Charlie Russell.
John E. Beane was visitor in Au-
gusta Wednesday.
Master Roy Hall Sunday suffered q
severe attack of Indigestion.
Mrs. Will Wentworth. who has been
very poorly is much improved in
health.
1t is understood that the sale OF the
Gile farm which was reported Is not,
yet completed.
Mrs. t. E. Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Bean and Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Locke
attended the drama given at Vienna
Wednesday evening by the club from
Dunn's Corner
Miss May Webber is helping Mrs.
Nina Weber during school vacation.
Miss Dorothy Chase went to Frye
burg Thursday with her grandfather,
J. J. Johnson.
Arthur Bean and Raymond Locke
were visitors in Augusta Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. George Ward is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Maurice
Springer, Fayette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24
Flower Mission Day.

Flower Mission day was observed by
Clementine Weston w. c. T. L. Tues
day afternoon with delightful pro-
gram presented by the children. The
meeting was in charge Of Mrs. Emma
Witham and the hOstesses were Mrs.
Nellie Copp and Mrs. Alice Mitchell.
Following devotional services con-
Quoted by Mrs. H. G. McGlauflin, re-
ports of the Pittsfeld meeting of the
w. c. T. L. were given by Mrs. Nettie
W. Paddock and Mrs. Eta Lacase.
Notice was given of the bequest Of
5000 to the local w. c. T. U. in the
will Of the late Henry Frost. The
music for the afternoon was beautiful
~ carried out under the direction of
Mrs Dora Nye and Mrs. Ada Phillips.
1t was in the form Of musical bou-
quet, beginning with Dream Under
the Trees" played by Miss Margaret
Smith. and each of the little pianist
played a selection having the name Of
some flower as its subject and wore
flowers to correspond. The pianists
were Margaret Longley, Ruth Viles.
Ruth lies, Virginia Stinchfield and
Evelyn Healey. Several lovely flower
songs were rendered by Mrs. Eta
Bradley. A Flower Mission exercise
was given by Mollie Blunt. Elsie Ray
ner and John Oddly. Several express
sions Of What the Flower Mission Ac-
complishes' were given by Miss Emma
Hall, Mrs. Ethel Hight. Mrs. Alice
Mitchell, Mrs. Laura Dinsmore and
Miss Doris Rayner. At the close Of
the meeting many of the sick and
shut-in in the town were remembered
with gifts of flowers from a quantity
brought for the purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Taylor and
Mrs. Mary P. Archer attended the
commencement banquet Wednesday
at Colby college. They were accom-
panied by Miss Harriet Cleveland.
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MADISON

A most delightful social event Tues
day afternoon was party given by
Mrs. Lizzie Spear at her residence at
Madison Center in honor of her sis
tiers, Mrs. Cora Leighton Of Winthrop,
Mrs. Hattie Blackwell Of Readfeld and
Mrs. Nettie Hewitt of Sanford, all be-
ing well-known old time residents of
Madison. Twenty-eight friends were
present from Madison and Skowhegan.
a picnic supper was served and the
afternoon was spent in an informal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

has been teaching, for the summer
vacation.
Cecil Gardner, who left for Boston
last week by auto, has returned &C
companied by his wife and son Willie,
who have been passing the winter
there.
Mrs. Eva Shean, who has been visit
ing in Bingham, returned Thursday.
Clarence Dunlap and Miss Hazel
White Of Skowhegan were guests at
the home Of his uncle George Smith
Sunday.
0. A. Moody cut his hand quite bad
ly last weel. while saving lumber at
his mill.
Mrs. Myra Foster is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ralph Hill of Skow-
hogan were in town Sunday.
Scott Lord has purchased a new
touring car.
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particular method persisted i'll. The
second topic: Has the Grange Raised
the Standard of the Farmers in Com
parison with Other Classes?' dis
cussed by 5. r. Emerson and a. ,.
Burke. How to kill hawkweed and
witchgrass we're of considerable inter-
est but no sure cure was given. Gould
the Ritualistic Rules of the Grange Be
Changed to the Improvement of the
ORDER" by A. II. Ellis. Mrs. Kate B.
Ellis. Levi Martin. Mrs. Hattie
Clements, it being agreed that some
of the ritual might be changed for the
better. What Is the Proper Way in
Balloting in Pomona and Subordinate
Grangeso' answered by NJ. c. Jewett,
Mrs. Kate Ellis. l.. G. Jewctt. Cues
tons were followed by a reading by
Mrs. Hattie Clements of the East
Madison Grange: address on BAG
teriology" by Prof. l. ]. Watson OF
New England Institute: singing OF
America" question. Resolved. That
no Other Section Offers a More At
tractive Outlook for Agriculture Than
Our Own" The affirmative was fav-
ored. the speakers being D. B. Hobart,
s. F. Emerson, L. c. Jewett, G. E. Fos-
ter. Louise Corson for the affirmative
and A. S. Burke and Bert w. Paul.
negative: selected reading. Mrs. Kate
r. Ellis: music by choir. 1t was vot-
ed that the lady officers be supplied
with new regalias.
Charles y. Look of Gardiner has a
position as clerk in the clothing store
of Charles r. Ward. He is to succeed
Fred Poulin, who is to leave shortly to
go into business for himself. MI.
Look was formerly in a clothing and
boot and shoe store in Gardiner. His
family consists of his wife and two
children. They will occupy the Paul
Roullard house.
Col. and Mrs T. H. Anderson re-
turned to Portland Tuesday after a
visit of several days in town. They
were accompanied on their return by
Mrs. Anderson's mother. Mrs. A. X.
Perkins. for a short visit.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Chute went
to Cape Elizabeth Wednesday to take
a Young man from here who had been
arrested for stealing team Sunday.
The boy will be placed in the Reform
School.
1t is an honor to the people Of
Skowhegan as we'll as to H. Tobey
Mooers in his recent success in the
winning of the cash Alexander prize
at Bowdoin for excellence in selection
of defamation. The prize was $40
and he competed with large number
of students. Mr.. Mooers was leader
in the High school here in this class
of work and debating. He Is the son
of John A. Mooers. former sheriff Of
the county.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
ohurohe. Consolidated

Churches Consolidated The
Dovre and Silver Prairie congre-
cations have Joined together and
will make one permanent organi-
cation.
WiIkin County court-A very
sort term of court is being held
last and this week in Brecken-
ridge. No great trial of any i'm
portance is on the calendar for
this term
a New window Sign - Matt
Freske. one of Wahpeton home
made cigar manufacturer, had q
gold leaf sign put on his place of
business by Charley Forman, a
local artist.
18th Anniversary - The 25th
anniversary Of the organization of
the Walcott congregation will be
celebrated on June 6, ] and 9Th.
Great preparations are being
made for the occasion.
Science Beats indians - Last
Saturday afternoon, the S. S. S.
defeated the U. S. Indian School
team by the score Of 4. to :. This
i,ukes the fir..t Sine that the >. S.
). has defeated t!l,' indians.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
Dragged Behind Run-aways :

Last Friday, Gustav Johnson, son
of c. +. Johnson. who lives about
eight miles southwest of Wynd-
mere was badly injured by run
away horses, which he was drag
ging with. While dragging the
team started away from him and
in trying to catch them, stumbled
and was caught on the drag. He
was dragged about half-mile,
receiving a dislocated shoulder
and numerous bruises about the
body.
A. Hodel & Co., has received an
exclusive right of the pipeless
warm air furnace, which can be
set up in any cellar, no matter
how large, or small. One of the
greatest inventions i'm warm air
furnaces to heat a house. Come in
and see the plans and cuts. A.
Hodel, Timing, plumbing and
heating. Shop near city hail.
Adv.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
the BATTLE Is ON

Signs multiply that the big po-
litical battle Of 1916, especially
the Senatorial battle, is already
on in earnest.
The other day one of the Sen
atorial candidates got himself
interviewed in the Fargo papers
and, in that way, took occasion
to inform us all (How kind to tell
us about our own state) that
our was the best state i'm the I'm
ion; that neither the Vale Of
Tempe nor the Gardens of the
Hespirides could hold candle to
our great and glorious stat; and
that his big heart was just burst
ing with love and affection for
dear old North Dakota and her
dear, dear people! How touching!
Another candidate for the SEN
ate is now tramping all over the
state delivering illustrated lee
lures on Norway and telling with
much gusto what a glorious time
Me and King Haakon' had last
summer at that celebrations!
There are a large number of
Norwegians in North Dakota but
they are not all suckers, by a jug
full. The Norwegians have a deep
love for their Fatherland, but ii
CRATES on their sensibilities when
they see a crafty politician try
ing to use that sentiment to gain
votes. The whole thing seems
coarse: and this candidate is liza
BILE to get jolt that he isn't en-
pecting.
When the fight gets a little
warmer we may look to see that
old, moth-eaten. political joke,
National Grain Inspection
again brought out and put on eX-
hibition. TO be sure, this Grain
Inspection fake has been made
to do political duty during sew
eral campaigns. and has become
rather stale and threadbare, and
the people are growing suspic-
ious and are inclined to boot at
the old schemes for getting
votes; but there are ominous
signs in the political skies and
every card will have to be played
and probably then some.
Anyway, the indications all
are that it is going to be a good
stiff fight with lots of dynamite
and plenty of candidates, and the
Times readers will be given all
the details as the contest pro-
crosses.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
Mrs. 3. J. Williams pead-Mrs

B. j. Williams, of Woodruff, this
state, passed away i'm this city,
Tuesday morning at quarter of
eight, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Baker of Wah-
peton. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
have resided at Woodruff for the
past four years, having come
to this state from Lacrosse, Wis.
Mrs. Williams was born at Cliff
ton, Wis, and has been married
to Mr.. Williams for the past 81
years. She leaves besides her
husband, six children, three girls
and three boys and a host of rel
atives to mourn her loss. The
children are Mrs. Robert Baker
of Wahpeton, Mrs. Gilbert Gun
derson of Condo, S. d., Harold,
Marie, Robert and Harley at their
home in Woodruff. The funeral
took place from the home of Mrs.
Baker, Elmer Duden of the Meth
odist church, officiating.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
2. a. Burton President-At

session of the North Dakota Coun-
ty Auditors Association, which
was held at Grand Forks, May
2lst Fargo was chosen as the
next meeting place and the fol-
lowing officers were elected
President, F. A. Burton, Wahpe-
ton: Vice President, Charles f.
Eoutis. Towner: Sec.-Treas., +.
+. Vaughan, Cando.
Refuse Carnival License-The
city council of Breckenridge which
met last week refused a carnival
license. AS rule although there
|,may be and is some nice people
with carnivals in general. there is
; always rowdy gang and grafters
that are connected with these
shows in some manner OF other
We wish to thank .the Brecken-
ridge council on their decision.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY PRoclA.

(By Mayor Fligelman)
1.-The sorrow for the
dead" said Irving, is the
only sorrow from which we
refuse to be divorced. Ev-
cry other wound we seek to
heal; every other affliction
to forget; but this wound
we consider it a duty to
keep open.
Each succeeding year
the ranks of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic grow
thinner; those men who
more than half a century
ago, took up arms-not for
the purpose of conquest.
but to preserve a govern
ment founded upon the
theory that all men are
created eGual-are one by
one passing to the great
beyond.
1t is but proper that we
who are the heirs Of their
heroic deeds, should set a
part a day on which to
show our appreciation of
the worth of their labor,
and to >trew upon their
last resting places flowers
as tokens of sweet remem-
hrance.
Nor are we unmindful of
the valor and patriotism of
the veterans of the Span
ish-American War and the
soldiers of our country who
have given their lives to
maintain the honor of the
nation and in defense of its
flag.
In 1911 the Grand Army
of the Republic. at It's ,r-
ty-fifth encampment, ord
cred that as a part of the
public exercises on Memoir
ial Day, flags be placed at
half mast, that bells be
tolled from i2 noon to
1905 p. M, and that COM
rades stand with uncovered
heads during that interval
of time. Each insuing year
this simple but impressive
ceremony has been observ-
ed by the Grand Army. This
would seem a proper man.
ner i'm which to show hon
or to our soldiers who nave
died for home and country
hot only by the remain
ing comrades. but by the
public at large. joining in
silent testimonial of re-
spect.
1t is fitting that we
should join our fellow citi-
Zens in an appropriate me-
mortal to our patriotic
dead; therefor l, Louis
Fligelman, Mayor of Wah-
peton, hereby designate
Monday, May 81, 1915, to
be a public holiday, and
ask that the day be observ-
ed in a becoming manner.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27

Fred Oberg of Wyndmere was
in this city last Thursday.
The st. Johns Ladies Aid will
be entertained Thursday, June 3rd
by Mrs. A. Schrieber, Mrs. J. Sim
mer Mrs. F. Simmer and Mrs. H.
Reicke at the home of Mrs. A.
Schrieber on list St. North.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-27
w c sell the
Ss{g||sss
oNsrAD & scHMIrT's FuRNl>
TURE STORE

0NsTAD & scHMIrT's FURNl>
TURE STORE
Fraternity HaiI-Work started
last Monday on the new Fraternity
hall in Breckenridge. The bull
ing will cost about $4,000 and
will be modern throughout. All
but $500 has been subscribed.
indians lose to Moorhead Nor
rnal-The Mon.i.cad Normal came
to this city Monday and defeated
in fast ball game the Wahpeton
Indians by the score of to 5. The
Indians had nice lead in the
earlier part of the game, but loose
fielding cost them the game.
Having Deep Artesian Well Dug
senator Nelson from Paramount
was in the city Monday, accom-
panied by his two sons. ROLAND
and Robert Nelson. Mr.. Nelson
was in the city making prepara-
tions for deep artesian we'll that
he will put down on his farm in
the near future.
Rev. Poster Installed
Posten was installed in the new
Presbyterian church at Minor
last Wednesday. The church was
very pretilly decorated for the oc-
|cassion. This is the first time in
the history of the Presbyterian
church of Minor that it has had
an installed pastor.
May FestivaI-A May Festival
was held i'm Walcott last Monday.
1t was to be held out of doors, but
on account of rain. the morning
exercises were pulled off in the
Casperson and Henderson halls.
In the afternoon, the storm abat-
ed enough to let the ball games
be played.
Grandma Myhre Dead-Grand-
mother Myhre of Walcott, anoth-
er of Richland County's pioneers,
|passed peacefully away at the
home of her son, NJ. G. Myhre of
that village. All the children, ex-
cept Henry Myhre, who lives in
British Columbia, We're in attend
ance at the funeral.
Hurt While Plowing-E. d. APP
ley. one of Wyndmere' prosper
Gus farmers was quite badly in
jured and narrowly escaped ser
ious complications. He was rid
ing a gang pillow, when the pillow
struck rock and before the team
could stop, buckled over on him
and getting his leg in bad posi-
ton, wrenched it quite badly.
Graduation Watches ready
to keep fauItless time.
a good time piece by its :
faithful performance per-
petuates pleasant memo
ries Of tho donor down :
through many years. Only
the reliable makes carried
in our stock.
THE NEW JEWELRY STORE :
Wahpeton North Oak.
Minor Beats Lidserwood-Mil-
nor's $500 ball team defeated at
Lidgerwood last Wednesday, the
Lidgerwood BALI team by the
score of 8 to 3. There were quite
a number from here that witness
ed the game. Besides this there
was an auto ratified off anfa num-
Der of coupons were held by local
people.
Struck by Lightning = The
school building at Cayuga was
struck by lightning last Wednes-
day morning. The bolt struck the
flag staff and shattered one cor
ner Of the belfry and ran along
the edge of the roof and then ran
down the ventilating shaft into
the ground. The school was in
session.
No Moro Trading stamps-It is
reported to this office that after
June 4th, the merchants of the
two twins will not give away any
more green trading stamps. And
to inform those that have not got
their books filled that to receive
the benefit of these stamps they
must be full and handed in by the
|above date.