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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14
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ralitGt, Cir @omar0 Gariort, inter-
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ni6t 0ur9 Die anSbungerltng be.
0robt meroen molten. Ser 5eiuo
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n1ngen ourauf geiett. 8enn er
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fallen, ipenr1 er aber teiten @rfolg
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je0en bon inns ongebt, un0 feline
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iere arbeitsfrdfte un0 uniere Mtoidi.
men better a1ts3unilben 0nrf berrad,
l1iigt meroen. 8tr, DIE mir in ltu-
ieren &eimitdtten fiber iinb, ihuIoen
e8 ben tapferen 0taunern, Die itiino.
lid fir inns 8u 2an0, ouf Der See
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8affen at geberL pelde ite inltano
ieben, ben arieg fir llns gu gepin-
men.
Sic a~omiroIitGt hegt 6os Ser.
trolter, 6oB in oieier gr6Bten &riii8
unierer @eIhidte Die Mldmter in ben
5dtif8baubofen un6 aertitdttpn 6a,
fir iorgen mer0en, 0oB Der @ppeG
ni6t allf tdube 9bren fdlt."
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14

aingoon 8oulO, Ser G6roner6e
Der befonnten 6iuan5Obnnftie, mill
bonn Wfilitdrbienit befreit fem, neil
er elm orrnes MGbden gebeiratet
bat. 60 inst er. Sir ben 9rieg mar
er, iebr logan, nber bienen min er
nidt; bafiir itnO Die anoeren gut
gglnlg. :
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14

uo6 ale 8rioilegien Der 9rbeiter.
berbdn0e na4 Dem Sriege tpieoer
bergelteat mer6en ioaen.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14

WQ6iIon Safe, Winn., TIM sort meb-
rere @o1en at berlebell.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14

9orf bat brei ganfen.
2incoln, gteb., IA. &ugnit.-0ie
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14
Die 3enernng wadjlt.

Ole @reiie fir gtabruugsmittel
iinO in england I'M Stunt nieoer Inn
Elm 9ro8ent geittegeh Sleli9 lit I'M
0rei bis funf 9ro0ent teurer geiuor.
sen, ober Slide uno Sped iino ct
mas billiger ~geiuoroen, mGbreno SD.
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1T.
Qie greiie am 30. SUM 1917 ma-
rem 6rrdidnittlib Is Bro8ent bober
aIS AM /. Suli 1916. 8erqli6en
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&rieg gaIten, lit Dos 6leii6 bcute
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ais 0oppelt 10 teuer, See IA Ero8ent
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SO Gro3ent teltrer.
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in oerielbcn Bet I'M ourhidnittlid
rs 4ro5ettt geitiegen, in Q%uitraIien
etpa 26 @ro3eut, in &aunoa 80
8roSent ulto III Nlrnerifa al 8rn3ent.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-08-14

ltAEuN lW WI
g}ah Dem geridt Der &|cgierunqg.
fommiiiionen, Delde itG NIT Der
6rage befaBten, lit Die unrait in
2(rbeiterfreilen auf Die Ieuerang
un0 sic Broftildt Der @1noIer 3tt,
rild3ufii6ren. aud boben Die 3urds
flbrllng 0eS neutrality-suspicious.
un0 Ser Mltnitionsatte i5r Seil oa3u
6eigetragell. Die e%rfQbrenen uno
gaitbten 4rbeiter, ipel6e ourdmeg
einen b~eItimmten 8odeulobn crbal.
ten, iino barber nuigebradt DoB ite
bieL idledter obi6netoen ais lttge-
lernte arbeiter, lpelde Stildnrbeit
liefern un0 enornle 20bne bc6ieben.
9t6 miro oaraaf bi1tgelpieien, OaB
Die 50r0erltng Der arbeitcr, Die
8ierration al ltetgern, bepiQigt Der.
ben ioQte.
Sn einigeu 8iitriften, 70 miro
erflQrt, baden Die 2eltte ous Ser
trauen in Die 8esierung berloren,
un6 ouf oieien @rutio miro bon Den
&%ommiilionen aud Die &atiade gu.
riidgeflbrt, ooB Die geiebni0rigeu
@etperfi9aften beoeuten0en 3upads
aui5umetien baben, Die 3. y. am
glgoe. Anoere @riinoe, meI6e fir
Die llnroIt augefibrt neroen. iiuo
Die iid itberaIl infolge Der lle6er.
anltrengungen bemerfbar model0e
grmiioung mo Die Ger3ogerdng in
Der S6Iid)tung BON Streitigteiten in
ben Mlinitions0iItritten.
Gie a%ommiilionen empfeblcn Der
~Hegierung, Die g3abrungsmittel gu
fo~ntroQieren, Der 8rofitiuht einen
&iegeL bor5uihieben unO Die &reiie
all reou8iereit, ielbit pen1 mfoIge.
oeiien 6os Sdabamt in @uipru6 &c.
nomnten meroen miBte, 5erner
miro empfoblen, Die Grbeitsitunoen
5u re013ieren, bic 20bne 10 AZ reglt.
Iiercn, ooB Die 8eidmeroen Der &c.
ilbten Arbeiter beridlidtigt neroen,
lul0 cine grfIdrllug abaaae6eu, ro'
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

Otto e. Didion died Monday
night of apoplexy at his home near
Crockett station below Freewater.
Mr.. Didion was well known to the
newspaper craft throughout this
section, who deeply regret to learn
Of his untimely death. He was for
merIy with the East Orcgonian and
afterward became associated with
Bruce ShangIc in publishing the
Milton Eagle. In recent years he
conducted a job Office at Crockett.
While a capable writer, Mr.. Didion
was chiefly known to the fraternity
as an expert linotype oberator. He
had few equals at the "Merg" in
this part Of the state. He was be-
loved by his friends among whom
the Leader editor was glad 10 he
lie is Survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Edith Crock
ett, and two children.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11
FARMERS PATRIOTIC DAY
TOMORROW AT WESTON

Tomorrow will be Farmers Pa
triotic Day" throughout umatilla
county. Sixteen community meet
ings viii be- held in different cen
tcS. That at Weston is called for
2 p. m, by W, A, Bailey, district
agricultural agent In general
terms the purposes Of the meeting
are SGT forth as follows;
l. The plan for raising and dis
tr,hutng labor may he made known
aud labor application blanks dis.
tributed,
=, The policy of the secretary
of agriculture for the protection Of
the farmer by the adoption of u
minimum price and mti.food spec
ulation law may be explained.
!. Reliable information ON the
national and world food supply
may bc presented,
4. a census Of Oregon crop and
livestock conditions may be taken.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11
wasco Loses Leading Citizen

w. M. Barnett, prominent bank
er and pioneer merchant of Wasco,
Oregon, and recognized as one of
Wasco county's foremost citizens.
did Saturday morning Of cancer at
Good Samaritan hospital in Portland.
Mr.. Barnett was born 1853 in
Indiana and located in Wasco 30
years ago. He not only built up an
estate valued at between $l50,00O
and 5000, 900, but did so with the
respect and esteem Of his neigh
bors, many Of whom he aided dur
ing periois of depression. He
ranked high as a Mason. He is
survived by his widow, four sons
and four daughters.
The funeral services were held
last Monday IN the Wasco opera
house, no .hurch being large enough
to accommodate the people. 1t is
etimated that 1900 were in attend
ance. There were 2l4 automobiles
in the procession. A. j. Barnett,
a brother Of the deceased, was pres
ent from Weston.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

"YcS," said Gap johnson of Rumpns
Ridge. Ark. 'fts pretty tollablc dry
out my way. It's go, SO, in fact. that
about half II the tlmc thrcr or four
of my smallest chlldrcn get practically
covered w while playing In the rond
und cant he found TN their NAV wells
for 'cm I0 cunc Ia dinner or nh au'
to,nohilc cvucs ripping along and
knocks EN- out ol the dust"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11
LOCAL COMMITTEE NAMED
FOR WESTON FARM SURVEY

A farm survey will be- taken of
Umatilla county in common with
every other county in the United
States. in accordance with the COM
prehensive preparedness plans of the
United States Department of Agri.
culture. Blanks will be furnished
To every farmer. setting forth in
detail the information required by
the department. These blanks the
farmers will be required TO I'LL out,
sign and return within n specified
time. At the top is the following
explanatory statement:
"A nation in order 10 determine
her fighting strength must know
the number of men she has availa-
bic. II is equally important that
she know the condition of her pres
ent food supply and that she has
figures on which to base an estimate
of future supplies. This blank Is
designed TO obtain that informa-
ton. II is important that you NIL
out this blank as completely as pos
sible. so that the information 81
cured will give an accurate report
ON the food situation in Oregon"
The Umatilla county survey will
be made by the committee of ma
tional defense under authority from
the county board of commissioners.
S. A. Barnes will have direction of
the work in Weston and neighbor-
ing districts. He asked for help at
Tuesday evenings meeting of the
commercial club and was author
lied to select his own assistants.
Thereupon he announced their APP
pointment as follows:
w. H. Gould. ]. H. Price and G.
DeGraw.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

And hear the bullets whine,
But e'er | go across the seas
Or sing those stirring tunes,
! want a meal that don't consist
OF coffee, beans and pruncs'
But il I'm called to take my stand
In lands of enemies.
Where rivers running rcd with
blood
Flow gently 10 the seas
Where carrion crows and hnSxards
0bliterate the sun
And gorge upon the tombless dead
When all the tghting's done:
II do my best and with the rcSt
Beneath the foreign moons
III sing "My Country "ris of Thee"
And coffee. beans and pruncS.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11
Lecal Red Cross "siIver Tea'

The Weston Auxiliary of the Una
tilla Red Cross Chapter, which now
numbers 65 members, will meet ev-
cry alternate Friday afternoon at
1880 O'Clock in the Library room.
The next meeting will be on May
18, at which time a silver tea"
will be held, from 2:30 to 6 o'clock.
"The patronage Of the public is
earnestly solicited" says a Red
Gross leader. ''As individuals we
each can do little, but as individuals
working together we can accomplish
wonders. We can do this by joining
our efforts in a close spirit Of COM
radesIip and cooperation"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11
COFFEE, BEANS AND PRUNEs"

The Leader has an Office rule
against poetry, but is moved to sus-
pend it temporarily in favor OF the
subjoined verses written by Sidney
Barnes in moment of inspiration
or alteration and sent to us by
Ernie Blomgrcn from Boise Bar
racks with note saying that they
are quite souIfully descriptive Of
the mental and gustatory attitude
of our brave boys in khaki toward
soldier fare. We would suggest
that it's about time for our Red
Cross girls TO send the boys a
hamper.
I'm glad that I'm a soldier
And wear "A campaign hat;
I'm trying hard to learn 10 guard,
And everything like that.
like to drill and walk my post
In military ways;
I'd give my life, mid shot and strife
And would not ask for praise.
But grant to me, 0 Lord of Hosts,
The greatest of all boons
A meal that does not most consist
Of coffee, beans and prunes.
| would not shirk at detail work,
Pm Yankee thru and thru;
ri sing "My Country 'Tis Of Thee
And Yankee Doodle Do;"
And if by chance we 90 to France
To beard the German lion,
want to head the big parade
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

editor showed him a few duns OF
his own one for paper, one for
type, ono for fuel and several 9TH
ers. Now" said the editor, Il
didn't get mad when these came
because ] knew that all had to do
was to ask several reliable gentle
men like you to come and help me
out. and then | could settle all OF
them" When the subscriber saw
how il was he rclcnted, paid up and
renewed for another year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

The suggestion of Jim Sturgis
that country roads be cut down to a
width of 80 feet and the remain
der cultivated, is good SO far as it
goes, but what Umatilla county
needs is some crop plan the farmers
are willing to adopt for utilizing
its thousands Of acres Of summer
fallow.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

None of the money raised for
good roads under the bonding act
will be spent in Multnomah coun-
ty, although that county pays 40
percent of the automobile licenses
of the state and a proportionate
share of the quarter mill tax.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

One of our country exchanges
relates that subscriber once re-
eeived dun through The postoilicc
and it made him mad. Hewent
to see the editor about il and the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

with such troops ! can fetch the
devil from hell" says the Grown
Prince of his soldiers. Well, it's
aboufNtilne for the Kaiser to take
on a different partner.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

AS to Oregon paying as it goes
for good roads, we are inclined to
agree with Commissioner Adams
that it will be in the future as in
the past a case of never went
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

Although we have a Baker at
the head of the War department,
there isn't any loafing.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

There being room for argument,
Of course, as to whether that would
be ASSASSIN missed much when he
missed the Kaiser.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

Graves, coffins and coffin trim
mings are likewise going up, which
suggests the notion that something
will have to be done about the
high cost Of dying.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

Don't fergit that Weston had a
fire a year ago last winter. Look
what it done! Look what it done!
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

BY all means let the Colonel lead
an army into France, if he can split
the German line as he did the
g. D. p.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

Some day the American draft
may send cold chill up and down
Bill Hohenzollern's spinal column.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11
(No. 2O6l
REPORT OF ThE CONDITION Of

The Farmers Bank of Weston, at Wes'
ton. IN the State Of Oregon. at the
close of business May /. 1919
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

Daily hint for everybody: How
can do my patriotic bit?"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-11

|, Il. NJ. Smith. Cashier Of the
above-namcd bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true 10 the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Il. NJ. SMITH, Cashier.
CoRREcT-A ATTEST:
Jos. WuRzER,
+. ID. WATTS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 5th day Of May. 1917.
s. A. BARNES,
tSEALl Notary Public.
my commission expires Nov. 10, l920l
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
Reed-Pennell

The home of Ex-Sheriff and Mrs
Frank P. Pennell was the scene Of a
pretty home wedding, Saturday after
noon at o'clock, when their
daughter, Miss Sarah Emma Pen
nell, was united in marriage to
Charles Granville Reed of Masardis.
Military features attended the cere-
mony, the groom being attired
in uniform. About twenty rela-
tives and friends we're present and
Rev. Henry Clay Turner of the Cen
tenary Methodist church officiated, the
double ring service being used
The bride, who was unattended,
was charmingly gowned in white chif-
fon taffeta and silk lace with veil of
tulle and carried bouquet of
American Beauty roses. Miss
Doris Tozier of Fairfield, a niece of
the bride, played the Lohengrin Wed
ding March. Previous to the cere-
mony, Miss Gladys Pennell, rendered
two solos, 80 Promise Me" and "At
Dawning" with Mrs. w. Guy Pennell
at the piano. Following the cere-
mony buffet lunch was served in the
dining room by members of the brides
delegation of Chi Omega soroity, Mrs.
S. l.. Allen, Miss Cynthia Knowles
Miss Iva Willis and Miss Dora Libby.
House decorations were in pink and
white roses, vases being used to
bring out the color scheme. Out OF
town guests in attendance were, Mrs
G. w. Phillips of Long Island; Dr.
and Mrs. F. l.. Tozier and daughters
Doris and Emma OF Fairfield; Miss
Dora Libby of winthrop; Miss Gym
thia Knowles of Corinna; Mrs. F. L.
Allen, Hampton, Va. Miss Iva Willis
of Harmony, Lewis Sturtevant Pitts
field, Rev. Earl r. Sleeves, Oakland ;
Prof Lester Weeks of Randolph and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Seekins of Lowell
Mass.
! The bride has for the past three
years, taught at Deering High school
following her graduation from Colby
College in 1913 where she was class
mate of the groom. She is also a
graduate of Skowhegan High, class Of
1909 and was prominent in local social
circles. The groom is a lumberman
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanfield Reed
of Masardis. He is a graduate oi
Kicker Institute of Houlton and Colby
College, being especially prominent
! in athletics at both institutions both
in football and baseball A present
he is stationed at Augusta and is in.
structor of French in his company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05

For fully twenty minutes the solemn
blasts of the fire whistle rang on the
midnight air The company respond
ed promptly but upon arriving found
that the flames had gained consider
able headway at the rear of the build
ing in the machine room of the laun-
dry. Despite the efforts of the de-
partment the fire ate thru the parti-
tions and first floor into the dining
hall of the Masonic rooms. Here
considerable damage resulted from
fire, smoke and water, The Masonic
lodge rooms were damaged only by
smoke, while the Offices of the tele-
phone company were only slightly
damaged.
The rear of the laundry was COM
pletely destroyed, that is the machin-
cry and most of the woodwork. But
for excellent work on the part OF the
fire department, Dunlap Block today
would be heap of smouldering ruins.
At one time the building was filled
with smoke and flames were coming
from nearly every window but all
serious damage was, as before stated
confined to the laundry.
The loss on the building is estimat-
ed at about $4,000 and that ON the
Masonic property at $1,000, losses be-
ing covered by insurance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
ANNUAL MEETING AT BETHANY
BAPTIST CHURCH
II. +. HOmsted Reelected Superln-
tendent of Sunday School

The annual meeting of the Bethany
Baptist church and corporation took
place in the vestry last Thursday
evening. Reports of the work of the
pastor and other officers during the
year showed the church to be in an
excellent condition, both as to men,
bership and finances. The following
church officers were elected: Clerk
and treasurer of the benevolent fund,
Miss Alice Whitten; standing commit
tee, Miss Louise H. Coburn, Mrs. yio-
let V. Fogg, Mrs. Alice Mitchell; su-
perintendent of the Sunday School,
K. F. Homsted; baptismal committee,
Mrs. Ella Nelson, chairman, Mrs. r.
F. Homsted, Miss Emma Antill, Mrs.
Clara Wyman and Mrs Perley Cram;
flower committee, Mrs. Ethel M.
Hight, Mrs. Mary p Archer, Mrs.
Gertrude Stinchfeld, Mrs. Kate HoI-
brook and Miss Velma Fogg; music
committee, Miss Louise H. Coburn.
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames, Mrs. Ger
trude Gates, Gridley R. Fogg; deacons
reelected, Henry Mitchell and Llew-
ellyn Goodwin; director of young peo-
pies work, Mrs. Violet V. Fogg.
At the meeting of the corporation
the call to order was given by dea-
con Llewellyn Goodwin. Rev. George
Merriam was elected moderator and
the following officers were chosen:
clerk, Llewellyn Goodwin treasurer,
Gridley R. Fogg; auditor, Maurice Ma
goon; prudential committee, Henry l..
Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret X. Goodrich,
Miss Louise H. Coburn, Clifton Whit
temore and Fred Nye At the con-
clusion of the meeting ices were serv-
ed and a social hour was enjoyed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
FRED c. DUNLAP HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE
Awakens to Find Room In Flames
Masonic Block Damaged

Fred C. Dunlap, proprietor of the
Dunlap laundry, had a narrow escape
from death by suffocation in a fire,
late Friday night, which badly dam
aged the Dunlap block
Mr. Dunlap, who has been working
up to late hour, went to sleep on a
couch in the rear of his laundry near
the boilers. About midnight he was
awakened by an inability to breath
and strong odor Of smoke. Strug-
Cling to his feet he gazed around but
was so nearly overcome that he could
not comprehend the fact that the room
was in flames. In a daze he saw the
flames leaping up the walls and noti-
fled Willard Paul, night operator at
the New England Telephone Office, who
in turn notified the fire department.
MIR. Dunlap in the meantime had gone
out of doors and was soon completely
revived.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
HH|ETH ANNIVERSARY
QUIETLY OBSERVED
DR.. and Mrs. {. V. Richards Married
More Than Half Century

DR. and Mrs. Charles Virgin Rich
ards very quietly observed the 50th
anniversary of their marriage. at
their home on Spring street, Saturday.
The couple were married June 80.
1867 at Mrs. Richards old home on
the Bloomfield side which is still oc-
cupied by Mrs. Deborah Fellows, one
of the daughters of the family, Mrs
Richards was, before her marriage,
Miss Jennie Swan, her parents being
Francis Wilson and Mary Swan. At
the ceremony performed a half CEN
tury ago, Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, then pas
tor of the Baptist church, officiated
DR.. Richards was born in Winthrop
but when a lad moved with his pa
rents to Monmouth. When the Civil
War broke out he enlisted from
Wayne, Me, as private in the 7th
Maine battery. He served his enlist
ment until the close of the war, see
ing much active service and being
slightly injured At the end of the
conflict he came to Skowhegan where
he worked for the Steward & Will
liams Co, as polisher of axes. His
health began to fail and he gave up
this work, apprenticing himselt to
DR.. Leavitt to learn the profession
of dental surgery In 1878 he bought
out the practice of Dr. NJ. d. Johnson
in Skowhegan and has since resided
here. Up to few years ago he en-
joyed a large practice and was sue
cessful in his profession. He is in
excellent health and last Thursday
celebrated his 10th birthday.
Mrs. Richards is in fairly good
health but about Is years ago she sus-
tanned q bad fall and so injured one
of her limbs that she is somewhat
lame. Like her husband she has had
many social activities to perform in
the community. She had the honor
of serving as the first president OF
the Russell Relief Corps and was also
the first Noble Grand of Priscilla Re
bekah Lodge. Mrs. Richards Is a
Universalist and a member of the
First Universalist church of Skowhe-
gan.