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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Dr.. James B. Wesc oft of Bath

DR.. James T.. Wescott, aged r. one
of the oldest physicians in Sagadahoc
county. died Wednesday night at his
home at No. &c Court street, Bath,
after a several years illness. A Ma
sonic funeral will be held at $50
=. NJ. Sunday at the residence. He
was born in Gorham. He enlisted as
q private in Co. |. Goth Maine and
was promoted to hospital steward
and assistant surgeon. lie went to
Bath SO years ago as a saw filer,
taking up the study Of medicine I'M
der the late Dr.. Stockbridge and
graduating in 1882 from the Medical
School of Maine, after which he
practiccd in Bath until health failed.
He was for years pension examiner.
member of the G. A. r., Masons and
a Universalist. Two daughters sur
vive, Misses Grace and Laura, who
live at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
PATHETIC STORY
OF MARIE, FRENCH
GIRL FROM LILLE

Miss Elizabeth Haden, secretary
working in y. NJ. c. A. Foyer VI
clubhouse, at an important point JUST
behind the line in France. says in let
ter recently received at National HEAD
quarters:
You may get some idea Of the need
of bringing comfort to these FRENCH
girls working in this immense Factory
SO near the lines if l tell you the story
of Marie, a girl from Lille, who has De-
come a special friend of mine al the
foyer"
'At the time Lille began 70 be Dom
barded Marie was cook in a 'maison
bourgeoise." In spite Of the danger OF
entering the city she went back TO ner
home. Just outside the door she met
little girl of her acquaintance scream
ing dreadfully. Shrapnel was falling
right near them. Marie took the child 8
arm, trying to comfort her. The child
screamed again and Marie found herself
holding only an arm-the child had been
hit by a piece of an obus and the arm
was literally torn off.
Then Marie climbed the stairs to her
mothers room and found her mother
lying dead in bed, struck too, by shrap-
mel A eew days later Marie heard that
her father had been killed at the front
and that left her alone in the world ex-
cept for a girl cousin and her tlance off
in Luxembourg.
"Of course there was the pitiful story
of the plea to the German kommandan-
IN - ~ to1 hn hr,tta l - urar
that he only chance was in exchange for
a 2O-franc piece of gold and Marie beg
ging from house to house for someone
to change her silver money to gold At
last she found what she needed and was
sent to Germany and back to France
by Switzerland.
Now she is nervous wreck, sickly
and melancholy with deep dark lines
under her eyes. In spite Of all her spirit
is not broken. She hopes and waits for
the end of the war and the return of her
tiancee Then so she told me, we will
be married and he will be naturalized
French and we will 60 to America, the
land Of Liberty This with smile that
sometimes but rarely, glides over her
face"
Miss Haden has lived in Switzerland
for some time and has worked there
from the beginning of the war until the
Y. NJ. c. A. opened "foyers" in France,
when she began working with them.
She is an accomplished linguist. nee
essary qualification for workers in a
factory such as this where many nation
alities are employed.
For the furthering Of these war works
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. a campaign for funds
will be held early in November This
will be in cooperation with the T. NJ
c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
VASSALBORO

NORTH-Three more of North
Eassalboros young men left Wednes-
day afternoon on the 2.30 car for Au-
'gusta and Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
Frank A. Donnelly, Clarence Cooper
and Patrick Gallant. They were
given three rousing cheers as the car
left.
Miss NJ. Evelyn Rutter has re-
signed her position at Yarmouth
hcademy, Yarmouth, to accept a
position as one of the teachers of
English in the High school of West
Springfield, Mass. Miss Rutter left
Friday morning for Fall River Mass.
Her new address is 100 Monmouth
street. Springfield, Mass.
The American Wooden Co. is again
in full operation after 10 days va
cation for repairs,
The schools of the village will open
Monday. Sept. ..
The annual picnic of the churches
Wednesday, Aug. %, to Island Park
was a great success. Tie big open
car was well filled. The day was
perfect and everybody enjoyed the
lllp, WHICH Was cdIlIeu out Wiliioul
a mishap Of any kind.
Will Finn left Wednesday the 2Sth
to enter the service Of his country.
Joseph Scott, for a number of years
overseer Of the spinning department
of the American Wooden mill. left
Saturday morning for Philadelphia,
Pa. where he has secured q like
n0Sitiar in one of he wooden mills of
that city. He was accompanied by
his daughter Ethel. The rest of the
family will follow later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
The fall shooting season on birds

The fall shooting season on birds
begins on Monday, Sept. 16. although
or some varieties the season began
on Sept. l, and hunters are getting
ready for the enjoyment Of the sport.
Section SIS of the inland fish and
game laws gives closed season from
Dec. ! of each year to the 18th day
of the following September, both days
inclusive, on all varieties of ducks,
hrant and geese and on coots. gall
linules and jacksnipe. or Wilson
sripe; from Dec. / of each year to
the 18th day Of August of the follow
ing year both days inclusive. on black
breasted and golden plover and
greater and lesser yellow legs; from
Dec. of each year to Aug. 81 of the
following year, both days inclusive,
on rails, Except coots and gallinules.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Mrs. Edwin D. Ar1es of Auburn

Mrs. Florence f. Ames, wife Of
Edwin d. Ames, IS Manley court,
Auburn. died ut her home at noon
Wednesday. She had been suffering
for ten months of cancer. She had
undergone several surgical opera
tons but had been confined to her
home for several months and, for the
past three months, to her bed. She
was born at st. Adams, July Il. 1885.
the daughter of Henry and Jennie s.
RusselD Watson. She went to Au
burn 10 years ago. and attended Ed
ward Little High school. She was
married there September S, 1908, and
had lived there since that time The
mother. Mrs Watson, and husband
survive Mr. Watson passed away in
the same house, August IS Of this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
MANCHESTER

The public schools of this town will
open on Monday. Sept. ., 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Blossom,
who have been passing a week at Orr's
Island, returned home Wednesday.
The Friends Sunday school held their
annual picnic Tuesday.
Mrs. Gertrude Farr and daughter Vir-
gina went Wednesday to Bath to visit
Mr., and Mrs. Lannas Fuller.
Mrs Mabel Foster entertained a party
of friends over Labor day
Ed Nutting, who has been attending
the campmeetng held at Weber pona,
has returned home
Mrs. Alice Farr and daughter Cath
crime. who have been visiting friends in
Buckfield the past week, have returne 1
to their home on the Pond road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
SIDNEY

A Waist Social will be held on the
lawn at the home of Mrs. George NJ.
Ellis Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, for
the benefit of the Red Cross. There
will be entertainment. Refreshments
of coffee. tea, sandwiches, cake and
cookies will be served. If rainy the
next fair evening.
WEST-A service will be held at
the West Sidney BAPTIST church
Sunday afternoon, Sept. s. at 80
o'clock. Rev. f. s. Philbrook will
preach and Marstcrs Edwards will
sing. An invitation is extended to
all to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
An Augusta man who makes il

An Augusta man who makes it a
custom to be at the Maine Central
station each day on the arrival of one
Of the afternoon trains showed up
yesterday for the first time in a
month, and when asked the reason
for his protracted absence replied
that nc had been getting in his win
ter's lirewood and that the wood was
so wet, having been recently taken
from the river, that it kept him busy
all the time turning the sticks over
So the water could run out of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-Mr and Mrs.
Arthur Blennerhassett and daughter
Mildred. who have been passing the
summer at their cottage at Indian
Rips. have returned to their home
in Belmont, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole returned
recently to their home in Cambridge
after passing the summer at their
cottage on Cobbossee stream.
Miss Clara Bailey of Gardiner
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Cain of Au-
gusta were guests Sunday of NJ.
Gains sister Mrs. l.. c. Littlefle!d.
Justice and Mrs. A. NJ. Spear, Mr..
ana Mrs. Ernest Small and Miss
Helen small, who have been passing
the summer at Judge Spears farm on
Cobboss>G stream, returned Friday to
Gardiner.
Longfe,low school at Spears Cor
ner will begin Tuesday. Mrs. A. D.
Cole will teach the advanced grades
and Mrs j. r. Trethewey will teach
the little folks.
POND ROAD = Ray Richardson
and Ralph Mitchell passed Sunday at
their home here.
Miss Geneva Southall Of Boston.
who has been TIC guest Of Mrs. =. I.
Lunt, left Friday for her home, Mrs.
Lunt accompanied her for few
days visit
Dean Schmitz, who was called to
the navy, short time ago, passed
the week end with his parents.
Miss Annie Weeks is visiting her
sister, Mrs. f. l.. Norton.
Lila Philbrook, VINO has been
housekeeper for John Reed for the
past year, left Saturday for Weeks
Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Can't. Edward Simmons

Captain Edward simmons, aged
about SIS years, died Wednesday at
his home in Boothbay Harbor. He
Fad for many years been in the coast
wise trade, sailing out of Portland
Ills last command was the Abdon
kcene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
BOARD OF REGISTRATION
Closes Session Friday-Registratons
and Corrections for Session 2O7

The Board of Registration, which
had been in session each day since
Tuesday, for the purpose Of revising
and correcting The voting lists Of the
city, held it's final session on Friday
and closed at 5 O'clock in the after
noon, with a total of As registrations
and corrections for the day. The to-
tai registrations and corrections for
the four days Of the session was 2G7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
LOCAL NOTICE

If Sunday is a fair day, there will
undoubtedly be a great many people
from Augusta & HalloWell go to the
National Home in the afternoon to
attend the band concert by the ia
nous National Home Band. and as the
season is drawing nearer TO its end.
The management Of the kcnnebcc
Central Railroad wishes to inform
the public that the fare between
Gardiner & National Home is only
ten cents, which is very cheap COM
pared with other railroads Of late.
A passenger from Augusta wishing
to so to the National Home can take
the . or 2.30 car leaving Augusta for
Gard iner connecting with the kenne-
bee Central train leaving Gardiner
at $50 p. VI. for the National Home.
then taking the electrics at National
Home at =. NJ. at the close of the
band concert for Augusta, this trip
can be taken for an additional cost
of only ten cents. which makes n
very pleasant pleasure ride, or after
moons outing.
A passenger from Hallowen can
2.15 or 245 p. NJ. for Gardiner giving
ample time to connect with the Ken
nebec Central train leaving Randolph
at $50 p. NJ for the National Home.
Hallowell patrons must realize that
this trip can be made eight cents
cheaper by going and returning by
the Kennebec Central Railroad.
The kennebec Central Railroad will
have cars enough in service SO that
its patrons will have plenty Of seat
ing capacity. The road bed is in first
class condition, the cars are kept neat
and tidy, the train employees are old
experienced men. and are good, care
full operators, our dispatching de-
partment is of the most efficient, as
our trains never leave sidings until
they have passed their train coming
In the opposite direction. so you are
lust as safe while in transit on the
Kennebec Central Railroad as you
would be at home sitting in your par
lor. Try trip on the K. c. Railroad.
We will give you the most kind and
courteous treatment. and would ap-
preciate your patronage. sept7dt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Until further notice there will be a
free concert and dance every night
at Island Park and on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday there will be
dancing in the pavilion. Music will
be furnished for all occasions by
Dennis Orchestra.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
PITTSTON

EAST-R A. Leavitt of Melrose
Mass, who has been visiting his
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Nash and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Croker has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. Annie Nash Of Rosindale
Mass, and her friend, Mrs Leila
Crocker were recent visitors in Gar
diner and Augusta.
Mrs. Lillian Heath of Gardiner is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Herbert
Crocker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Camp meeting at the Weber pond
camp grounds next Sunday. This
viii be the closing day. Rev. Charles
Bedford of Lewiston will preach the
sermon. A good attendance is de-
sired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Moulton of this
city will leave today for Kansas Citv
Mo-, where Mr.. Moulton has accepted
q position in the Country Day School
(private) as master Of history and
coach in athletics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The Country Club dance will be
held on Wednesday evening. Sept. IL
instead of Thursday as previously
announced. 1t is necessary for those
wishing to reserve tables for supper
to notify Mrs. Woodward not latei,
than Monday, Sept. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
County or District AIms.,ouse Con
ferences

Sept 10. 100 A. NJ. Court House.
Rock4and.
Sept II. 1890 A. NJ. Court House,
Bath.
Sept u, 1000 A. NJ. Court House. Au-
gusta.
Sept Il, 1890 A. NJ, Court House.
SkoWhegan.
Sept 49, 100 p NJ. Court House. ELS
worth.
Sept 10. 1890 A, NJ. Court House, Ma.
chas.
Sept. "a, 1000 A. NJ. Court House.
Dover
Sept 8, $50 P. NJ. Court Hous,, Houl.
ton.
Sept q. 1880 A. NJ. Town Hall,
Pressure Isle.
Oct 8. 1880 A. M. Court House. Bel
OCT 9, 1890 A. NJ. Court House. Ban.
gor.
oct TO- 40 P. NJ. Town Hall, Dan.
forth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Among the intentions OF rnarr;..o
when nave this week been recorded
at the Office Of the city clerk. are
those OF Napoleon NORM and Emma
Lajoie. both of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
An Ashville letter to the Ellswor

An Ashville letter to the Ellsworth
American says that Mr.. and Mrs. f.
II. Smith Of that town have closed
their home and returned to STAN
ford, Conn, and that Mrs. Lydia
Smith will spend the winter with her
daughter. Mrs. George Patten, Jr., of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Mrs. Owen Dow and daughter Rr+l
nave returned from Washington af-
ter enjoying week at the Camp
ground in Bartletts grove, and visit
ing relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Miss Alphonisne Cloutier OF rn,s
city was admitted Friday to the Au-
gusta General hospital for surgical
treatment Of the throat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

George W. Field of Oakland ~, =,
tne CITY Friday morning on matters
OF legal nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Lester Carpenter Of this city is a
patent at the Augusta General nos
pital "nere on Friday he underwent
surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

+ c. W. Hussey and Frank e. Brown
0. WaterVille were in the city Fri
day In attendance at the session of
the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

Free concert and moving pictures
every night at Island Park Con-
cert, moving pictures and dance
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Music by Dennis Orchestra every
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

The commissions announced Thurs
Cay by the War Department at
Washington include the following:
Second lieutenant. Sanitary, Simon
N, Wardwell, No. 81 Tenth street
Auburn; second lieutenant. Air Serv-
ice, Ralph NJ. Dwinell, 33 Dartmouth
street, Portland; chaplain, first lieu
tenant, Francis B. Roseboro, Weld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

John t. Lee. so, a brakeman, took
his own life Wednesday night by in
haiing illuminating gas in his room.
2S2 Oxford street, Portland A note
was found in his pocket in which he
said that he could not stand the ter
rible pain any longer that he should
make way with himself, that he had
disposed of all his goods and that he
wished his body to be placed at the
disposal Of the City hospital for re-
search work. No mention was made
or relatives but pass on the Roch-
ester Division Of the B. &, NJ. indi-
Gated that he was a brakeman On
that line.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
How to Start a Ford.

That is easy: You just repeat
the names of the prophets in
Arabic, put gum drop in the
cylinder, roll up your sleeves,
connect the batteries with the
filings in your teeth or your
watch case, rip off your belt and
necktie, yell the word Sherman
used as a synonym of war, into
the tank, breath hard against the
carburetor so as to warm the
frost off it, being careful not to
let your whiskers get tangled up
in the fywheel, and then twist
the crank around rapidly several
hundred revolutions. If the en-
CINE backfires and kicks you in
the snow, knocking out a hand
full of teeth, or. breaking your
wrist, the machine is ready to go.
That's a sure sign the moter has
started.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07

to our farmers. The shipment
was made under the direction Of
County Agent Burks, and will be
followed by many more.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Robbins
requests The News to thank the
people of Brandon and vicinity
for them for the many kindness
es shown and aid rendered in
their recent misfortune, in which
they lost their home and it's en-
tire contents by fire, the loss be-
ing complete, no insurance being
carried.
There are all sorts of bees. and
some of them prefer to live in
your homes to living in hives out
on the farm. These bees are full
of honey, and it is for you to sip
it from them. Here are the house
hold bees for you to cultivate:
Bee-good, bee-wise, bee content,
bee-sympathetic, bee-cheerful,
bee-helpful, bee-strong, bee
patient, ,bee-generous, bee-useful,
bee-industrious, bee-studious.
bee-religious.
Many peculiar things are found
on the questionnaries returned
to local boards in the different
districts, but the Meade county,
South Dakota, board certainly de-
serves at least special mention on
one that came back to them. The
man who received it didn't have
time to fill it out evidently,
but the shape it was in when it
came back showed his heart is in
the right place. Across the face
of it he had written, "Rarin' to
Co." The board decided that the
answer was sufficient and he |
will have his chance when the
first army is called.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
Goes Into Training.

Will Mcintyre, a resident of
this place, who has been station
ed at Camp Beauregard, has been
transferred to Camp Hancock.
August, Ga, where he will be
placed in a training school to fit
himself for higher mechanical
duties, which are to devolve on
him during the progress of the
war.
Mcintyre was one of five men
selected from Camp Beauregard
to take this training and his
friends here are sanguine in
their belief that he will be rapid
ly advanced in this line of army
work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
DR.. RueI Mays Call to Service.

DR.. Ruel May is now in St.
Louis where he ise-answering the
call of his counts 1ip 2akjr Soec-
ial hospital trailag. IN May
will return to Jackson for a'short
time after he has completed his
training to await his call 10 the
front, which means that no doubt
he will go direct to France.
There is no finer young man in
the service than this splendid
Jacksonian who is giving so much
|! that he may join those who are
in defense of liberty. Sundays
Clarion Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-02-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

J. T. Knight was among our
visitors Monday.
w. w. Kersh was a Brandon
visitor Monday.
Garfield Monday was again
generally observed.
w. H. Nicely, of Plain, was
among our callers Monday.
T. L., Mcmillan was transacting
business in Brandon Monday.
w. H. Harris, of Pearson, was
a pleasant caller at this office
Monday.
Miss Eloise Thomas is the
attractive guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Thomas.
Mrs. Fay Webb, county agent,
spent Tuesday in Brandon, in the
interest of her work.
S. w. Tinnin, of Fannin, was
shaking hands with his many
Brandon friends Monday.
Hon. R. E. Knight, a promi-!
nent citizen of the Cross Roads
community, was a Brandon visi-
tor Monday.
T. H. Collier is spending the
week in Texas, buying a carload
of mules, which will be offered
for sale on the local market.
The budget system has been
inaugurated by the Brandon Bap-
tist church, and public collections
hereafter will be dispensed with.
Geo. R. Owen, who is now con-
nected with the Paepack Leight
Lumber Co.. at Jackson, was
here Monday looking after
large government order for lum-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Wilson
have moved to town and are
occupying Mrs. Bette Wilson's
home. Mr.. Wilson will continte
to farm, having rented some
land near town.
The many friends of Miss
Carey Bruce are delighted to
know that she has entirely re-
covered from measles, and is able
to resume her work as music in
structor in our school.
The Gridley Entertainers pleas
ed a large and enthusiastic audi
ence at Johnson Hall Saturday
night. Quite a neat sum was
realized, a part of which will be
used in sc1Rol improvement.
w. r is enlarging and
improJ repair shop, and is
making an entrance for wagons
and automobiles. When COM
pleted ne will be we'll equipped
for repairing of all kinds, includ-
ing an uptodate garage.
The ground hog had a fair
shade Saturday. and it is now up
to him to make good. The day
was cloudy, and when he came
from his winter quarters, he en-
erged without seeing his shadow,
and therefore, decided to stay
out, as spring is near.
Little Miss Daisy Irene Shields
was painfully burned about the
head and face Tuesday morning
when a celluloid shade, which
she was wearing, caught fire.
Some difficult was had in getting
the shade from her head, and as
a result very painful burns were
received. Her many friends hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Octavia Robinson and
daughter, Mrs. Purvis, and son,
Charlie Hall Robinson, left this
week for their new.home at Mans
field, La. Mrs. Robinson sold her
home at the depot to Mrs. Mary
Thornton, who with her son,
William moved in this week. Mrs.
Thornton's old home on College
street will be occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Myers, who
bought it some time ago.