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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
THE GOOD WILL
GRADUATION

Good Will Me, June 4.-(SpeciaD.-
This morning Good Will high school
graduated nine students. Three utility
diplomas were also awarded to Good
Will students. Irving Abbott Holder,
Paul Wentworth and George Starrett
were the recipients. The class has won
several honors: In 1914, Ernest William
McCrachin won first in the Freshman
prize speaking 0914, won first in the
LamoreauX-Ihrall prize speaking in
1917 and was awarded the Mayhem
scholarship for general excellence in
studies, athletics, music and for all
around worth. Elizabeth Frances Rus
sell won first prize in the prize read
ing d914 and Violet Lena Sampson
won the second prize in the prize read
ing of 1916. Irving Abbott Holder also
won the prize offered by the Daughters
of the American Revolution for an ex-
cellent essay.
McCrackin will enter Colby in the
fall. Williams DeLacey and Holder are
also planning on college: Miss Bolitho
VIII enter hospital in Brooklyn, n. ",
as a nurse; Miss Sampson and Miss
Russell will teach; Miss Brann will
teach and later take up dressmaking
at trade SCHOOL, Harding will proba-
bly, take up sterogra ply at a business
college.
The following students attained a
rank Of not less than So per cent for
their course: Violet Lena Sampson,
William Jackson DeLacey, Anna Tay-
lor Roitho, Albert Bradford Williams
Ernest VIM. McCrackin Elizabeth
Francis Russell. Miss Brann led the
English class for the year The pro-
gram:
Music; prayer; music: salutatory,
Ernest William McCrackin; class his
tory Anna Taylor Bolitho: music; ora
ton, 1.-The War of the Classes" Will
liam Jackson DeLacey; essay, 1.-THE
Beauty of Simplicity in Dress" Eliz-
abeth Frances Russell: prophecy, Otis
Harold Harding: music: grafton, Our
National Resources" Albert Bradford
Williams; valedictory. Violet Lena
Sampson: awarding of diplomas; sing
ing class ode.
Class list: President. Viola Lena
Sampson; vice president, William Jack
son DeLacy: secretary. Anna Taylor
Bolitho; treasurer. Albert Bradford
Williams; Inez Maude Brann, Otis
Harold Harding. Irving Abbott Hold
er. Ernest William McCrackin, Eliza
abeth Frances Russell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Monday was Liberty Loan Gay all
over the United States. p. NJ. Law
renee, chairman for Augusta, found
a ready response from the dealers in
automobiles and accessories and from
their employees, the total OF subscrip-
tons reaching $4650, distributed as
follows:
Fifield Brothers and employees. $3.50
Malcolm & Dyer and employees 1000
p. Nj. Lawrence CO. and en-
ployes $50
w. r. Stebbins and employees :. $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
CHELSEA

EAST-Arthur V. Rowland was In
town on business Saturday.
Miss Florence Brown is confined to
the house with chicken-pox.
Mrs. J. w. French, who has been at
the Augusta City hospital, will return
to her home in few days: on X-ray
examination, an operation was not ad-
visable.
J.H. wellman was in Augusta Satur-
day on business.
Frank Gorham Of Windsor was visit
ing in town Sunday.
T. r. Reeves went to Maxcy's Mills
Sunday.
Thomas Penney has his cottage on
Togus stream ready for use this sum-
mer.
Charles Fairbrother. assistant barber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
READFIELD

Readheld Grange met in regular session
Saturday, June 2, with an attendance of
IS. The first and second degrees were
conferred on two candidates by the de-
gree staff. After the dinner recess very
interesting program was rendered as fol-
lows: singing by Grange; question, ITO
What Extent Should the Average Farmer
Provide an Education for His Cnildren?"
answered by the master, f. A. Cottle
remarks, T. w. McQuaide of Mt. Vernon
Grange, F. A. Walker, Ernest Pearl,
Chas. Crosby, Lizzie Williams, Lolita Col
Inns, Edith Fogg, Mary Nickerson, Sadie
Dunn, Costello Weston. One of the most
interesting features of the program was
an address, Some of Our Common Prob
lens by Florence Hale. A rising vote
of thanks was rendered her by the
Grange Several teachers were present
from the surrounding towns. Mr. and
Mrs. r. W. McQuaide and Mrs. VIM.
Archibald were visitors from Mt. Vernon
Grange.
EAST-The Maybasket social and en-
tertaipment which vas to have been held
at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening was
postponed to Wednesday evening on &C
count of the rain. A good sum was real
lied from the sale of the Maybaskets,
and the following program was carried
out: Singing, America school flag sa-
lutte, school; recitation, Little Fred"
Ernest Lanctot; What the Grandmoth-
ers Saw" Erla Gordon; The Home of
the Robin" Charles Elvin; dialogue.
Medical Advice Franklin Strout and
others; song, America the Beautiful
school; recitation, THE Snowdrop and
the SUM-" GLADYS Elvin; dialogue. Stand
by the Flag" Gilbert Clifford and 9TH
ers: recitations. "Of to the Country"
Marguerite Evans; when Some Fellers
Daddy Kills Some Felers Dad" Eric El-
vim; violin solo, Franklin Strout; songs,
"A Surprise .Bernice Robbins (encore);
Rotations, "Grandfather's Spectacles,'
Elsie Elvin; "a Bunch of Golden Keys"
Charles Elvin; dialogue, Our Country
four girls; Rotations. 'Harry's Mistake"
Rernice Robbins: "A Boys Plea" Edward
Sylvester; song, Spring Voices school;
recitations, ITO Help Her Appetite" Syl-
via Dudley; "F'reddy's Mistake Erla
Gordon; Vacations Coming Marguer-
tte Evans: Awful" Ernest Lanctot; dia-
logue, Your Country Needs You" Her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
PLAYED OUT
LAWYER LOOKS
f.. LIKE new
ALL HIS FRIENDS PLEASED

For "A long time he kept the secret
of the wonderful change to restored
health and recovery from nervous
break down but at last because Of
the help II might be to his friends
he thought it only fair to tell them,
and now they are all like him, have
come back" and feel like doing
things.
He took FRUSTRATED IRON and
81 took hold of him Immediately. he
says he felt better right off the reel'
and you never saw a more thankful
and pleased man, he cannot say
enough in praise Of FRUSTRATED
IRON. He says 1t seemed as if his
whole system just craved the IRON,
81 was absorbed so quickly. the color
came back to his cheeks. his step had
THAT old time boy swing and spring,
while as for his nerves, the Phosphates
got right to work, cleared up the cob
webs and befuddled brain. so he could
think better and act quicker, his judg-
ment was right again. he had decision
that he lacked for years. no wonder
he is a pleased booster of Phosphated
Iron.
: Mr.. Professional Man or Woman,
Mr.. Office Man or Bill Clerk or Ste
nographer who is all in and feels that
no is not sick and he is not we'll but
who knows he Is not right, PHOS-
PHATED IRON is just what you need,
II will tide YOU over. put you right,
YOU will feel ION the job" and work
will he a pleasure.
Special Notice To insure your
receiving the genuine Phosphated Iron
we have put up In Capsules Only. DO
not allow dealers to substitute Tablets
or Pills.-The Bowditch- Webster Co,
Augusta. and leading druggists every
where ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
A GOOD EXAMPLE
ON LIBERTY LOAN

The executive committee of the kenne-
bee County Medical Association has set
good example for many similar organlza-
tions in connection with subscriptions TO
the Liberty Lean. All the surplus ac-
crued from the deposits of the member
shin of the association has been devoted
to purchase of the loan bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
man Gordon and others: song, My own

man Gordon and others: song, MY own
America school.
Mrs. E. 0. Higgins returned from a
visit to relatives in Auburn Saturday.
Mrs L. 0. Dudley was called 10 jay
last Tuesday by the illness and death Oh
her mother, Mrs. Sylvia Jackson.
William Briggs of Lewiston passed Me-
mortal day with his son. Leon Briggs.
w. A. Bourne lost valuable horse sun
day which he had just purchased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF
EDUCATION CHOSEN
IN WARDS l, 2 AND 8

Meetings were held Monday evening
in three wards of the city. they being
Wards l. 2 and 3. for the purpose of
electing In each of those wards a men,
Der of the Board of Education. In each
case the choice of those present was
unanimous and was as follows: Ward
/, DR.. w. $. Thompson; Ward 2. Will
bert 5. Wilson; Ward 3, Frank HeW-
ms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

1t is Cony High and Gardiner on
Wednesday afternoon the Reuel Will
liams field, and it sure should be some
game Cony is going steady and play
ing winning ball, and everything con-
sidered the game Wednesday after
noon should be hers. The game will
be called at 3.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

party of fishermen in which were
Claude c. Cole, Harold Heath. Scott
Clark and Cole Dunn, returned Sun
day afternoon from an auto trip to
Bigelow station. where they caught
all the trout that the law allowed and
incidentally had a good time. A fea-
ture which impressed them was that
the snow in the woods near where
they went was from three to four feet
deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

l.. A. Martin of Van Buren,, who
had been passing the winter at West
Palm Beach, Fla. for his health, ar
rived in Augusta last week and after
visiting in town for few days as the
guest of his friend, Miss Farrell of
Crosby street. left on the Monday
morning Pullman for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Hon. c. S. Hichborn left on the 4.07
express Monday afternoon for Boston.
where today he will be present at a
banquet to be given by the City Club
to Secretary McAdoo Of the treasury,
which gentleman will speak this eve
ming at Faneuil hall on the subject of
the Liberty Loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Richard j. Upton posted Monday at
Cobbosseecontee and Weber ponds
notices of the non resident fishing law
which law is to take effect July Z. The
law provides for the payment Of a
fee of Sis by residents who fish
in inland waters. This work was done
by Mr.. Upton while attending to his
regular duties as warden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Miss Nellie r. Shuman of the train
ing school for nurses connected with
the Augusta General hospital, who had
for some time past been at her home
in Waldoboro, has returned to the hos
pital and taken up her duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

There will be a service at the Troy
church next Sunday at p M. with
Sunday school following.
The Misses Lurline and Josephine
Hillman have lately bought an auto
mobile.
Henry Woodland and wife and Mrs.
Betsey Woodland of Pittsfleld visited
relatives in Troy Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Seth Williams National Relief
Corps, No. So, will hold special meet
ing at $50 Wednesday afternoon. Bus
mess of importance is to come before
the meeting relative to the department
convention at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Funeral of Mrs. Note n. Young

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Note II. Young were held at . o'clock
Monday afternoon at the home in
Chelsea, the relatives and many
friends being present. Services were
conducted by the Rev. w. j. Layton of
the Green Street Methodist church and
interment was made in the family lot
in Eastern cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

iahe' oFercame it and dragged It ashore
.he junction Of the North Auburn
aliu turner roads. Supt. H. X. Curtis
Vi the state hatchery at East Auburn
was hotined and took the deer TO the
preserve. He found it to be a buck
ABOUT years old, with horns just
sprouting, but not the chap which re.
Gently escaped out. but soon settled
oown to enjoying the browse, as
though he had been there for weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
jun2d3t

Jitney service between Augusta and
Hallowell. Special accommodations for
late parties. Stand at Bilodeaus Shoe
Store or Telephone 72l-W. E. A. Emery.
may3od6t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet this
afternoon with Miss Eunice Hamlen.
"a Sewall street. Every member is
requested to be. present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

at the Home, has been confined at
nome for the past week by illness.
Covering the books and cataloel,ine
the new library Of $50 volumes for the
First Union Sunday School is progress
ing and will be installed shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Substantial reward for the amount of
$40 in IS bills believed to have been
lost on May 81, between State Trust Co.
along Water street TO Augusta Trust
Co. up Winthrop hill to Chapel street.
Leave at Journal office, Augusta
jun2d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Deer Caught in Lake Auburn

Four Lewiston men fishing on SIM
Gay In Lake Auburn captured a wild
deer which was swimming about the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Tuesday June S, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Dance at Manchester grange hall on
Friday night.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

AUGUSTA AutofMIen Show
Patriotism onL ibertyLI oan
Day, Subscribing $4650

w. J. Skehan and employees 20
Peacock & Durham ............ 100
Capital Garage and employees 800. 200
O. T. Tolman and employees 49,. 100
Stilphen & Cummings and en-
ployes ................. $50
John E. Newman .............. 500
w s. Ladd SO
]. B. Gagnon so
E. S. Marden ................... 80
John Burgess ................... 80
$4650
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Mothers! We can fit the boy out
right for graduation. Suits 81 to 81, ex
val. in 2-pant suit, s4.95. Perceive
Der Co. ju5-7-e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Chas. G. Georgaklis. shoe shining, css
Water ST. cat Perry's). jan.23eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

o. K.-Webber & Hewett's Bran
Bread. june 5d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Come in out Of the draft. Eat at
Donahue's, Depot Square. june5d2t"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Jules Robichaud has accepted po-
sition with the Augusta Furniture Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
NOTICE

We wish the public to know that we
arc in q position to do FIRST CLASS
CUSTOM SHOE REPAIRING, all
hand work at very reasonable prices.
Best Stock, Best Work and Lowest
Price, is our motto. Come once and
you will come always.
n. w. LORING e. CO.,
13 Willow Street.
Open Evenings. r.
may30d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
TROY
Mcfarland HoWes

Married, in Newport, May 20, Har-
old Mcfarland and Miss Maud Howes.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29
Ordinance.

Franklinton, La, March o.
Be it ordained that the board of
aldermen of the town of Frank
linton, in regular session conven.
ed, at which quorum was pres.
ent, that there is hereby levied a
license tax for the year 1917, of
S1.00 on all dogs within the COR
porate limit of the town of Frank.
linton.
Be it further ordained that af-
ter the 3lst, day of March, 1917,
the Marshal of said town, shall be
authorized and he is hereby re-
quired to kill in summary man
ner all dogs owned by any per-
son or persons within said town,
and in addition the said owner
shall on conviction of failure to
pay said license, be subject to a
payment of a fine of not less
than $500, nor more than $1,000,
and in default be imprisoned in
the parish Jail, not more than 30
days at the discretion OF the
Mayor.
Be it further ordained that each
person paying said license shall
be entitled to a leather collar,
furnished by the town, on which
shall be securely fastened metal
plate, with the figures "l917'
plainly stamped thereon.
D. E. Sheridan, Mayor,
| Q. D: Varnado, Clerk.
l hereby certify that the within
and foregoing is a true and COR
rect copy of an ordinance passed
by the board of aldermen of the
town of Franklinton in regular
session convened on the 9Th day
Of February 1917.
0. d. Varnado, Clerk,
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29
Favors Good Roads.

The Good Roads movement is
sweeping the. rural sections of
Washington parish and once the
farmers realize the necessity of
good roads there will be no ques.
tion aboutth roads being built.
Good roads to the farmers today
mean what railroads did a gener-
alton ago. The value Of farm
property will enhance more the
first year after good roads are
built than his taxes will be,in ten
years. .-Bogalusa Enterprise.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29
Waller to Serve Life Sentence.

Minden, La. March 24.-Hen-
ry Waller, convicted Of killing
John Nelson Reeves on Christmas
eve last and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in the state peniten-
tiary, today formerly withdrew
his notice Of appeal and agreed
to accept the verdict of the jury.
His attorneys fled abandonment
of appeal, the prosecution agreed
to pass the three remaining
charges of murder against him.
Waller also was indicted for
killing the three children of
Reeves, who were slain at the
same time as their father.
This probably will end the
Reeves case, which has resulted
in the conviction of five men,
four of them negroes. Chester
Tyson and Mark Peters, negroes,
were eentenced to be hanged, and
Larkin Stewart and Anderson
Heard were given life imprison-
ment for the murder of Mrs.
John Nelson Reeves, and Waller
was convicted of killing Reeves.
John Long, who confessed to
taking part in the killing, has not
heeu tried.
Five members of the Reeves
family, consisting of father, moth
or and three children, were killed
with an ak on the night of Dec
ember Oath last, at their farm
about eight miles north of Minden.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29
Vardaman to Support Admin.
istration in War Fl lancing.
Biloxi, Miss. March %. :

Biloxi, Miss, March "a
United States Senator James K.
Vardaman, who spent several
days in this city this week, has
returned to Jackson, from which
place he will 90 to Washington.
Before leaving the coast Senator
Vardaman said that he intended
to support the administration for
any appropriation needed to Wig.
orously prosecute war.
"The Congress which meets in
extraordinary session on April
e." he said, "will declare war"
Senator Vardaman said that
in his opinion the war would be
one Of the most serious in which
the United States has ever en-
gagged. "We Thought that the
Civil War;" he said, would be
over in two or three weeks, and
it lasted four years. We may
feel that the United States may
not take a vigorous part in this
war, but the probabilities are that
an active part and that it will be
forced to take active part and
that it will be an important war;"
Senator Vardaman said he was
opposed to universal military
training. He intends to "stump
the state next year.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29

governor to call a special session
of the Legislature for the purpose
of considering this Legislation.
The cost to the state of Louisiana
when compared with the enor-
NOUS savings Of interest to the
farmers Of this state will be in
fnitesimal.
There are upon the books of
the country banks and investors
of the state over S6,400,000 in
mortgage loans distributed among
5000 people. The average loan
on farm property is $8000.'
"The system was instituted to
assist the small man. The rec
ords of our state show that the
small man needs relief, and needs
it badly. ~
"The matter is no put up to our
people, and we will cheerfull y
cooperate In drafting the proper
legislation and see that the mat
ter is presented to the Legislature
if our people should succeed in
bringing about special session.
(signed) ''Wm. G. Dufour,
G. G, Gaspard."
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29
4enera/ Oews items IN Brief

Serious rioting was said to
have resulted from the scarcity of
food in Germany.
President Wilson called a spec
lal session in Congress to assem-
bic on April 2 to consider the
vlrtual state Of war which exists
with Germany. )
Both Democratic and Republi-
can leaders said they will not per.
NIT partisan politics in the organ.
lzatlon of the new House to de-
lay action on important national
problems.
improvements which will make
the row Morris & Campany
stockyard in New Orleans the
best in the South were announced.
The American steamship
Healdton was sunk by a subma-
rine with heavy loss of life.
e. W.Embry, of New Orleans,
was one of the six Americans in
the crew of the Healdton who es.
capped death when the ship was
torpedoed.
Although the German forces in
France made a determined stand,
both the French and the British
gained additional territory.
Every woman able to work was
seized by the retreating Germans
in France and sent back to posi-
tons held by the Teuton forces.
The Russian provisional gov.
ernmet removed the educational
restrictions heretofore imposed
upon Jews.
Further damaging testimoney
against the Germans accused OF
plotting to destroy Entente ship.
ping was given at their trial in
New Orleans.
Two providers, who pierced the
lines at Fort Williams, Portland,
Me-, and were found near a IL.
inch battlry, shot and fatally
wounded a sentry and escaped.
The Entente armies in France
continu, to advance in the face
Of stubborn resistance.
\ number of persons were
killed and many injured in a
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29

storm at New Albany, Ind, and
vicinity Friday.
The raider Moewe returned to
a German port, claiming to- have
destroyed 1923, 100 tons OF Entente
shipping.
The United States recognized
the new Russian government.
The Farm Loan Bank reached
the decision not to appoint per.
manent appraisers at the present
time.
Colonel James William Nichol-
son, Confederate veteran and
educator, died at his home in
Baton Rouge, La.
Activities for the Red Cross
Base Hospital at New Orleans
showed $500 raised in Covington,
and good work elsewhere, with
many offers of personal service.
A German writer forecast the
abdication of the kaiser as the
only possible solution of the prob.
lem now facing the Hohenzollern
dynasty.
President Wilson ordered an
emergency increase in the
strength of the navy from 74,5OO
to 81 900 men.
The War Department called
fourteen National Guard regi.
ments into the federal service for
police protection purposes.
DR.. R. V. Powers of Jackson.
Miss, donated 100000 to endow
a Foundation" for educating the
youth Of Jackson.
Plans were announced for the
building of a hotel in University
Place, New Orleans. the initial
unit of which will cost 100000.
A new religious sect, the Holy
Rollers,' continued to gain near
Columbia, Miss, despite the
the death of a woman said to have
been due to following its teach.
ings.
Democratic leaders at Wash.
ington were encouraged to be-
lieve Congressman Martin, OF
Louisiana had decided to help
them organize the House.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-29
Hammond Officer SuccOmbs to
Wounds.

Hammond, La,, March "a
Fred HarIeton, the officer who
was shot and dangerously wound
ed by Emma Hooker. a negro
woman, three weeks ago, the
woman being subsequently,
lynched by unknown parties died
this afternoon as a result of the
wounds he received while at
tempting to affect the arrest Of
the woman. Korleton was a
native of Virginia, about S.
years of age, and came to Ham.
mond upwards of twenty years
ago. Prior to coming here he
was a salesman for. the R. j.
Reynolds Tobacco Company.
During his residence here he
has held the Office Of deputy
sheriff, chief of police and const
able, which latter position he
held to the time of his death.
He was the first marshal ap-
pointed for Hammond under the
commission form Of government.
He is survived by widow and
two children.