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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

Davis. Butterfield
j. Boardman Davis and Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Butterield were married at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday night at the Bethany Bap-
fist parsonage by tho Rev. George Mer-
Ram. The single ring service was used.
Mr.. Davis is a well known carpenter,
having resided on Jewett street for many
years.
Three applications for membership
were received at the meeting of Skowhe-
gan Grange Wednesday evening. NO set
program had been prepared but each
member was called upon for remarks or
a story by Mrs. X. A. Withee: who was
lecturer for the evening. A program
committee was appointed for the next
meeting to consist Of Miss Emma Hall,
Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. Mary p.
Archer. The election of lecturer was left
until the next meeting.
Miss Mary Lyon is preparing splen-
did program for the May festival to be
given at the First Baptist church at 7.3o
on the evening Of May 2.
Theron Rowe won the Stevens rife Of
fered as first prize at the handicap rifle
shoot Of the Skowhegan Rifle Club
w eOQeSQdy NlSut. ILLS Woo oiAAs~Ao ~
80 feet. Second prize, 500 rounds OF am
munition, was won by Robert Moore, and
the third prize, 800 rounds, by Myron
Smith. In the first string eight of the
club got scores Of IS and all shot again
to break the tie. In this shoot the ham
dicaps varied with the standing OF the
contestants in the past 10 shoots. The
scores of the prize winners were: Theron
Rowe A plus handicap of 8, Al; Robert
Moore 80 plus 8, As; Myron Smith AZ plus
8, IS. This closes the indoor shots OF the
club. A subscription paper headed by
Capt. Roy L. Marston is being circulated
to get subscriptions to clubhouse which
it is desired to build on the outdoor
range of Company E, which is to be used
also by the rife club for summer prac-
tice.
Mrs. Walter Wiltshire Of Waterville re-
turned home Wednesday after being here
with her sister, Mrs. H. S. Hopkins, who
has been i'll this week.
Miss Dorothy Day entertained the choir
girls of the Bethany church at her home
| Wednesday night, this being an Easter
| party with decorations and favors appro-
PIRATE to the season. A candy egg hunt
was INDUCED in, Miss Isabel Thomas win
! ming the BOBBY prize. A dainty chafing-
| dish lunch was served by the hostess In
| the rining room.
The committee Of % will meet Friday
night to consider the articles for the spe
| cial town meeting Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

Mrs. c. o. Perry Of Fairfield, Mrs. A.
H. Bailey Of Winthrop. Mrs. N. Karl
Gates of East Vassalboro, Mrs. E. S.
Cowan Of Gardiner, Mrs. T. r. Catland
of Lewiston, Mrs. j. A. Williams OF
Readfield, Mrs. w. j. Layton Of Au-
gusta.
There are 81 Ladies' Aid Societies in
this State with 800 members. A pen
nant was awarded to the Oakland La
dies Aid Society TO-, the best all
around work for te year The mex:
meeting of this federation will be hello
at East Readfield in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
SKOWHECAN NEWS

The Savage Mfg. Co. to Rebuild Plant Whlc n
Was Razed to the Ground Sever Months
Ago-L. G. Trafton Possesses RECORD Break
ing Heifer-Fairview Park to Have Ne" Tx
hibition Hall at Cost of $30OO-Plans tor An
nual Merchants Day June l3-Grange Meet
ing-Social Activities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
READFIELD

LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE.
Don't buy your summer hat until you
see the display Of hats on Tuesday,
April %, at Mrs. Merle Harriman's
milline-, from the Bluebird Gift shop,
Winthrop. apr21dtf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
LAUDERDALE LEADS IN RECORDS

Meridian, Miss, April 5.-Miss Viii
lie Holder, county canning club dem
OnstratOr, in her monthly report to
the board Of supervisors. shows that
Lauderdale led all others in the state
in housekeeping last year and hopes
to improve this record this season.
Miss Holder also states that she is
organizing egg-selling associations in
the county and hopes to secure bene-
fits from these organizations for the
girls and women on the farm
Miss Holder states that the meet
ing at Starkville last month was well
attended and reports showed that
good work was going forward through
out the state in the department of
Miss Susie V. Powell. state agent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
BeQuUOir Veteran Recalls
Happenings of April 1861

Guifport, Miss. April 5.-Ap-opos
of present conditions, an old veteran
at Beauyoir calls to mind the events
of April, 1865, 81 years ago. He says:
Our command. General Pickett's
division. Longstreets corps. was awak-
ened at daybreak fronting Sheridan's
cavalry within one mile of DiIwiddie
court house, Va The morning was
crisp and cold heavy frost on the
ground We marched five miles to
Five Forks and stacked arms and ate
our last breakfast in the army. The
meal was { hot cup Of coffee boiled
in tin cup. some old corn pOne and
fat bacon broiled on the fire.
we were Immediately summoned
TO cut down trees and improvise 10!
breastworks. These were finished
about L. O'Clock and followed by our
lunch. same as breakfast
AT p. m. we were ordered half
mile to the left of the breastworks and
drawn up in line of battle along the
edge Of field BY this time the roar
OF artillery and the cracking OF rifles
were making the woods ring with the
sound that brought to every soldiers
mind that the battle was on. We
had been waiting but a few minutes
when two Federal regiments marched
out of the wood on the other side of
the field in open view a quarter of a
mile away. with cOlOrs flying and in
splendid order. The order was given
rs to fire and one volley was suffi-
Gent to send them flying back under
cover of the woods.
AT this juncture a courier rode
up and informed our colonel that we
were in danger OF being cut off by
column OF the enemy on our left. Or
doris were given to fall back. A short
march brought us to the line of log
breastwOrks. As we were nearing
hem we were subjected to a most
severe rife fire which came from our
right flank indicating that the courier
was right. and that we were nearly
surrounded. | wondered that | was
not shot down at this moment. but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
BIG ALLIGATOR IS
KILLED on COAST
ONE MEASURING 10 FEET 2 SHOT
AT DELISLE,
MISS.

Biloxi, Miss. April An alligator
ten 1eet and two inches Ions va
killed recently at Del.sic, Miss. by C.
Lenoz, Of that community and l.
Gabrish. of this city who, with others,
was visiting Mr.. LenOz.
The alligator had been noticed or
several occasions and on the date o;
the slaughter came out CT The water
and slapped pup which was dream
ing at the edge Of the bayou into thu
water
NJ. Lenoz thereupon concluded il
was high time to end the life Of q
monster and seized gun and shortly
afterwards, shot the alligator in the
head. killing it.
Nj. Gahrich has returned to Biloxi
and brought the story Of the slaugh
ter to this city While absent iron
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS
MEET AT JACKSON MAY 4-8

Biloxi. Miss, April Program for
The annual convention of the Missis-
sippi Teachers Association in Jack
! son on May 4. ) and 6. was announced
today by Prof. r. F. Linfeld. of Bill
oXi. president OF the association. The
program will consist OF an address of
welcome by Mayor S. j. Taylor. of
Jackson, and response by Prof J. w
Broom, superintendent of schools at
ElliSville Miss; address by the edi
tor of the Memphis Commercial APP
peal on "Mississippis Educational OPP
pOrtunity. as Seen by an Editor" an
address by DR.. Charles A. McMurray.
of Nashville, Tenn, and an eXplana-
ion of English work by Miss Ada Van
Stone Harris. of Pittsburg. Pa. edi-
tor of a text book on English adopted
by the state schools. Other features
will include music by the Mississippi
male quartet, members of the glee
club Of the University of Mississippi.
The executive committee OF the State
Teachers Association has sent letters
20 $50 teachers in various parts of
the state and many have agreed to at
tend The Gulf coast will send 100
teachers and the Harrison County
Teachers Association will go in a
body Prof. Linfield says indications
are that the attendance will be at
least 1000 teachers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
HOW TO PROLONG LIFE.

BY adopting a simple diet men like
Conaro have lived to be 100 years OF
age. but with our complex diets OF
today, the vitality cf the aged is taxed
to It's utmost endurance. \ simple
diet. therefore, is conducive 10 q long
life, and il the vitality becomes i'm
paired and weakness seems apparent
our local druggists. The Century Drug
Store. have in Vinol a reliable. non
secret remedy which contains just the
elements needed to restore strength
to weak, feeble old people. and pro
long a healthy. happy Iife.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

! there was undoubtedly protecting
hand over me.
The regiment now rallied about
the colors and formed line behind the
log bre2stworks In a moment my
attention was attracted by body of
North Carolina troops, led by General
Mat Ransom, moving in the direction
which we had just come Just as they
were abreast, or as the soldier would
say, torment us, the fine black charger
OF General Ransom was shot dead
and fell under him. He mounted an
aides horse and. leading his troops
and waving his hat. was soon lost in
the pine woods.
What a scene the dark pine woods
Witnesses. The thunder of artillery.
he roar of musketry, the darkening
lay. made darker by the smoke OF
battle.
Presently from the click of the
bullets which were striking the trees
and cutting down the men. we were
aware that our zines we're being en-
fladed by the enemy. The battle
waXed warm. and then a heavy vol
ley from the enemy-and a stunning
blow through the shoulder and q burn
ing sensation. and was aware that |
had been shot. Before we realized
conditions. the enemy in force were
upon Us. and soon fOund myself sup
ported by two Yanks. and being hur-
RED as fast as | could go TO the rear.
When We were well back in the rear
column after column Of fresh Federal
troops were being hurried to the front.
IL was then that lost hope Of sue
cess. Car faithful few could not with
stand the thousands rushed acai1s;
them. and my surmise was correct"
The next day Petersburg and Rich
mond fell ana the army retreated to
AppOmdtox and surrendered. The
writer was TAKEN to General sheri-
dams hospital at Dinwiddie court
house, was paroled and went TO the
home Of Mr.. Thweat, ten miles in the
country where he was Hospitality
cared for until able TO travel and
reached home in safety.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
PERSH|NG IS A GREAT
LETTER INTERVIEWER
NON-COMMU NiCATiVE HIMSELF,
HE is EXTREMELY HANDY
WITH WORK.

FL PasO, Tex, April of General
Pershing and his flying column should
capture francesca Villa today and
Villa should ask the general what he
was going to do with him. Pershing
probably would counter with.
We'll, Villa, what do you think
about it?"
For Pershing. Dis newspaper men
had ample opportunity to learn when
he was here, is not a communicative
man
Before you could see General Perish
ing, you had to warm an already over
heated chair in an outer office.
Major Hines, post adiutant. who
had desk in the same room would
get long distance call over the phone.
He'd bawl to an orderly. nod sig
'nificantly at you. and the orderly po-
litely would shove you back into the
hall. You felt like the frog in the well
that jumped one foot and fell back
two.
Finally you were ushered into the
presence of the man who is leading
the American expedition into Mexico.
Pershng has very good memory
for faces and names and correctly
tags you when you greet him.
well, general, when you going
in?''
Haven't the least idea: what's the
latest from Washington
"War Department isn't giving out
much. San Antonio says you're to have
charge though.
Your information pretty reliable?'
So. How long is it going to take
you to each Villa?'
What do you think about ito"
"Ill swap opinions with you. Six
months
"Aher''
where was that bunch of the six
teenth bou-d for?''
Well"
Whereabouts?
The general evidently is Il close
student CT the European war.
"Som where in New Mexico" he
grins.
| The phone riner. The general mods
toward the door. You've got that mo-
! ton down pat now, so you beat it.
| On the way out you tackle Major
| Hines, Captain Godson and everybody
| else wearing leather leggings tthe in
! fallible insignia of an officer.) They're
| about as full of news as recipe book
After doing the rounds of the gov
ernmeni offices and The other sources
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

negro, against whom afid2Fits were
made few days ago before Justice
of the Peace Thompson for shooting
at each other with intent to Kill and
murder, were given preliminary hear
ings at Carley. ten miles north of this
await the action OF the grand jury in
June. The negro and Hasson became
involved in difficulty at the store of
the latter, whereupon both seized
guns and began firing. the negro using
a pistol and Hasson shotgun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
ARRANGE FOR 1916 CONVENTION

Meridian. Miss, April 5.-EXten-
sivc preparations are being made in
Clarksdale for the entertainment OF
the Mississippi Travellers, who will
hold their 1916 convention in that
city in June. j. w. Armstrong. chair
man Of a committee appointed by
President Murray Ormond, conveys
The information that there will be a
record attendance of grip hustlers'
on hand when the convention opens.
Travelling men from all sections OF
the state. representing firms from all
over the nation, will attend the meet
ing. Electric signs will fash out the
glad hand Of welcome to the visitors.
and steamers, banners and pennants
will convey the welcome to the state
pilgrims.
Arrangements are under way at the
present time to accommodate the Wis
itors The train will start at Jackson,
stopping at Ya2oo City, Tchula,
Greenwood and Tutwiler. Delegates
from Meridian. Laurel Hattiesburg.
BrOOkhayen and other cities OF the
state will be taken aboard the train
nj Jackson. and when the special
reaches Clarksdale. it is expected that
it will be 0verladen with knights of
the grip" A large number Of trav-
clers with headquarters i'll Meridian
will attend the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

which had been so bad thai would have
to lie down. ] also used the Sanative
Wash and it has done me great deal Of
Pood, and am not troubled with weak
ness any more. - Mrs. ?. L. BRILL,
1899 Booth Street, Milwaukee, Wis.
The most successful remedy for wo-
mans ills is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. 1t has stood the test
Tor forty years, which would be impos-
sible if it did not have genuine merit.
For special advice, free, write
to Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by woman, and
held in strict confidence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD FIGHT
is ESTIMATED AT 100000

Greenville. Miss, April 5.-The Mis-
sissippi Levee Commissioners yester-
day computed the cost of the flood
fight in the state this year to be
S10o, 6.54. 1t was successful fight,
for all levee lines were held intact.
The board still has balance of $67.-
500 on hand 1t will be necessary 10
do some repair work to various levees
because of wave wash during the
height of the flood
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
ALLEGES. HUSBAND TRIED TO
FORCE PLAGUE ON HER

Meridian, Miss, april Alleging
that her husband tried to force her TO
eat ana drink after him, to infect her
with tuberculosis, Mrs. Mary NJ.
Smith. through Attorney F. X. Eth
ridge, has fled suit for divorce from
II. T.. l.. Smith, who the petition states
was last heard Of in Denver. Colo.
The petition alleges that the plain
Tiff accompanied the defendant TO Col
orado and that she was forced to
work as a maid in one OF the tubercu-
losis camps 10 earn board for herself
and husband. Attached to the petit
ton is a letter to the parents OF Mrs
Smith urging them to take her away
from the place before she became in
fcctcd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
COLUMBIA SURGEON TO
BUILD 4 HOSPITAL

Columbia, Miss, April DR.. J. ]
Gardner, surgeon of this city, is soon
10 erect hospital here Immediately
north of Cunit and Dale's barber ship
en- Main ST. eet The building is to be
made OF brick al a cost OF $4,000 and
notices are now being published ask
ing for bids from contractors. DR.
Gardner is in New Orleans takine
special lectures ut Tulane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
BILOXI TAX COLLECTIONS FOR
YEAR ARE IN EXCESS OF 100000

Biloxi. Miss, April 5.-Total collcc-
tons of city taxes for the past year in
biloxi were over $4,000 according 10
City Tax Collector II. J. lIeaut. Mr..
Meaut states the number OF dolin-
queNts is slightly in excess of 1914
-. Property CT those delinquent was
sold in front Of the city hall in this
city by Mr.. Neaut yesterday after
noon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
DRINKS CAN KEROSENE
PHYSICIANS SAVE ITS LIFE

Bay Springs. Miss, April 5.-Yester-
day afternoon The 1S-months old son
of The Rev. ]. r. King while left to
himself on the front porch found a
can of kerosene and drank it. He was
found in a short time almost unable
by physicians saved the little one
from death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
COMMITS SUICIDE BY
HANG NC SELF TO RAFTEE

Biloxi, Miss, April George Wink,
keeper of East End fire cbmpany's
hall on East Howard avenue, COM
mitted suicide this NORMA :. 20 was
found hanging to rafter at flee
hall by Charles Foretich. boy. this
morning about o'clock His neck
was broken and it is believed he had
been dead about two hours
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

pound L was q pny-
steal wreck. l had
been going to a doc
tor for several years
but ne did me no
good. A friend told
me about Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, SO |
decided to give it a
fair trial, and it gave
me relief from bear
ing G oW pains
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

of information YOU go back to Fort
Bliss and start all over again About
the third time YOU become SO profile
lent in questions and answers" that
you can beat the "interyiewee" to it
every time.
An American correspondent on the
border right now has about the same
status as q Vnlista spy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
LAUREL'S NEW POSTOFFICE
TO BE OCCUPIED MAY 10

Laurel, Miss. April 5.-POstmaster
Harris expects TO move into the new
postOnicc building about May 16,
work on the building progressing SUI
fciently TO warrant such announce
mcnt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

This city the BiloXian accumulation
aixty-three different kinds of birds
eggs. the assortment being OF nearly
&, cry kind of brd known on the gulf
coast
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
WOMAN 4
PHYSICAL WRECK
Tells in Following Letter How
She Was Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pirlkharn's
Vegetable Compound.

Milwaukee, Wis. =" Before taking
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

Hemstitching done by an expert
operator and work guaranteed. Bring
your work to Singer Machine Shop
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Columbia, Miss, April 5.-kelly
Iiasson. a Syrian. and |. J. Solomon,
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-08
HUDSON M. E. CHURCH

The \, Z. Sunday School during the
summer months doubled in attendance.
The primary department under Mrs. Pc
drick, superintendent, is finely organ
lied and doing nicely. The pastors
Bible Glass had a splendid attendance
during the summer.
The Ladies' Aid held their business
meeting Tuesday night and planned ag-
g~ressive work for the fall season.
The services were well attended last
Sunday especially at night when the IL
Illustrated sermon on the Prodigal son was
given. Visitors from Phila., Camden.
Penns Grove and other places were pre-
sent.
A beautiful new carpet has been laid in
the Church. 1t is brown with small
green and black figures. The new tung-
stem electric lights make brilliant illumi-
nation. The fine steel ceiling and walls
besides the new Estey pipe organ make
n of the prettiest Church interiors il
South Jersey.
Sunday will be home coming day.
The Sunday School will be at 10 o'clock,
communion and sermon at II O'Clock. a
song service viii begin at 80. Pastor
Louis F. Bausman will preach at eight
O'Clock on IF a Man Does the Best be
Can. VIII he be Saved?" Special mu-
sic by the choir at all services.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-08
The Colonial Open

The new brick hotel erected on Main
Street at the railroad crossing by Joseph
Shunder, of Wilmington, at an expense
OF $4,000, was opened Tor gnests on
Thursday.
John j. Mitchell leased it a few months
ago, but gave it up, to be succeeded by
Harry II. Green, who came from Phila-
delphia over a year ago and managed the
City Hotel, a DUPONT boarding house on
Railroad Avenue, until August LIST. 1t is
said that Mitchell gave it up because he
could not stand the character test as a
license applicant. MIR. Green has resign
ed as president of the Republican club.
The Colonial is a very creditable build
ing addition to PeHns Grove with mod.
ern conveniences. II is finished in hard
wood and nicely furnished for guests.
Mr.. Green will apply for a license to
sell under tile inn and tavern law at tile
September term Of court, which begins
the 18th. The application will be OPP
posed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-08
A Lawn Party

Miss Mildred Sparks gave a lawn party
Oh Wednesday evening at her home in
Pedricktown. \ most enjoyable even
ing was spent with games aud music,
after which refreshments were served.
Those present were: Helen Greer,
Ruth Cnitis, Walter Curry, William
Greer and Howard Urisu, Of Woodbury.;
Helen Weeks, Nerna Summerill, Powers
Layton, Daniel Walker, John Summerill
Garnet SummeIiil, Frank Duffy and
George Thompson, OF Penns Grove: Mil
bred Sparks, Marion Sparks, MAY Cun-
ard, Marietta I%loltou, Marian Sweeteu,
Thelma Waters, Helen. Marion and
Stella Bausman, Evelyn Stetser. Ruth
Hewitt. Alr. aud Mrs. Archer Hurdy,
Richard Justice. Carvel Sparks, OF Ped
riektown; Florence and Washb uru Mar
tondale, OF Camden, and Richard Man
sen, Of Oregon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-08
BASE BALL
Labor Day Ball Games Were
Interesting

The St. Mary ball team, of WilmiI gton,
came over last Monday and played Il
double header with Carney Point hoys.
The morning game was one OF the fastest
aud hardest fought games ever playe ed on
the Vlliage ground. The morning score
WAS 2 runs Tor st. Mary and | for Carney
Point.
for the afternoon game, Ianager l1o-
mer Leap put in some new players and
OF the game with 9 runs to |. p.
Notwithstandi 9 tie Saints were badly
defeated, they l, ceIyed such fine treat
ment that they wish to visit Jersey again.
Engineers still lead the dupont Base
Ball League. The team standing follows /: