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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
WILTON

Rev. DR. Lewis Albert Banks will
speak at Win the War rally to be
held in the Congregational church
Thursday evening at s P. NJ. his sub
iect being Uncle Sans Pep in Win
ming the World War" 1t is hoped
that every loyal citizen will be pres
ent.
Two meetings Of the Red Cross
workers will he reid this week, on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
and more workers are needed.
Airs. y. II. Green had the mis- for
tune Thursday evening to fall on the
sidewalk near her home. injuring
her knee She will be obliged to
keep off her feet for some time. She
received word Saturday of the death
of her brother. onslow Y. Sevory of
Wales, who passed away Friday
evening after several months Of ILL
ness Mrs Alphonso Chase, another
sister. lives in Wilton.
The Mems Organized. Class and
Bereans will hold their monthly
meetings Wednesday evening in the
Methodist chapel
Mrs. Verne Young, accompanied by
her mother Mrs. y. ". Sewall, went
to Lewiston Thursday where Mrs.
Young was operated on Friday at the
Central Maine General hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs Moses Clark will
leave this week for Portland, where
they will locate. Mr.. Clark's place
as superintendent in the Methodist
Sunday school will be filled by Her
bert Aldrich. All regret that Mr.,
Clark is to leave Wilton.
All clothing TO be contributed for
the Belgian relief work this week
may be left at Wilton Academy in
the A. NJ. and until F. NJ each day.
R VI. Brown of GreenvilIe spent
Sunday with his family in Wilton.
The heavy rains Of the past week
raised the water in the lake several
inches, which was very welcome.
Misses Mary and Lizzie f. BAGS are
having their Haisey apples picked.
They will have 100 bushels and 200
more Of other varieties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
WlNSLOW

Word has been received of the birth
Of a seven-pound son, named Edward
Rawson Patterson, on Sept. %, to Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan r. Patterson of Tul-
sa, Ok. Master Edward is a grandson
of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Patterson
Of Bay street.
Mrs. Ernest J. Whitman was a guest
Saturday of Miss Caroline Fuller in
Fairfield.
Miss Ruth Drummond after a two
weeks vacation passed at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Drum
nlond, returned Sunday TO resume her
work in Boston.
The Warren school, Mrs Minnie Gar
land teacher. opened Monday morning
for the fail term.
Mr. and Mrs Will l.. Rhoads and .tr,
and Mrs. Edward l.. Brann Saturday
afternoon went TO The Forks and re-
turned Monday morning
]. Colby Bassett of Boston. who has
been a 'gues, of his uncle. Judge r. c.
sett of Augusta, is now passing a few
days at the old homestead with his
brother. George X. Bassett.
Rev W. F. Brown of China was a
dinner guest Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest j. Whitman. Mr.. and
Mrs Odro Brown of Benton Station
were callers there.
Jacob Prentiss OF Albion was a guest
sunday of his :on, Maurice Prentiss.
A business meeting Will be held this
Tuesday evening at the Congregational
vestry
Misses Georgia Taylor Of Waterville,
Marguerite and Doris Rainey were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Everett Shores.
Lawrence Cross of Camp Devens was
a guest Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Brann.
Mr. and Mrs Amasa r. Shores Of Ben
ton were recent callers on East Winsiow
friends.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Eaton are guests
of DR.. and Mrs. Small in Freedom.
Mr and Mrs. George Webber left
Monday morning TO pass IL days at
Owls Head
The Waterville Universalist Ladies'
Aid will hold an ali-day meetin:
Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
r A Lancaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
BRUNDACE, VETERAN CHICAGO STAR,
wins ALL ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP IN
CLOSING Event A. A. U. TRACK MFF1

Great Lakes, Ill, Sept. 2S-In a
test of endurance Avery Brundage, a
veteran star Of the Chicago Athletic
Association. won the all round cham
pionship, the closing event of the
three-day National A. A. L. outdoor
track and field carnival.
Brundage won the premier honors
in the national games at Newark in
1916 and at Birmingham, Ala, in
1914. Today's victory ended his un-
usual athletic career as he stated he
would never compete again. His
triumph was achieved by stamina
and versatility. He did not win as
many firsts as Z. J. Thompson. a
cadet in the Royal Air Force of
Toronto, Canada. The Chicagoan
however. finished well up among the
leaders in the ten events. He won
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
PEOPLE ARE LEARNING
SAVING HABIT THROUGH
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN

Chicago. Sept. 23-As the result Of
nation wide campaign for the Gale
of War Savings and Thrift Stamp.
more money is being saved in the
United States at the present time
than ever before. according to George
A. Hinsch, Of Cincinnati. Mr..
Hinsch gave out the information to-
day in the course of his address op-
ening the annual convention Of the
American Bankers Association. of
which he is president, He added that
business is not suffering as result
of the enonomy of the American peo-
Pile.
Mr.. Hinsch Std that Germany is
Bankrupt while the United States
with 5000, 900, 100000 in wealth. can
carry on the war indefinitely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

closed his fervent message with the
words Union and Liberty one ever
more" Miss Alice Bouchard very
sweetly sang La Marseillaise with
chorus, a charming tableau effect IN
which Uncle Sam and the Goddess Oh
Liberty were central figures, WIN
Sergt. Weston supporting the Amer
lean flag. being shown as the song
was rendered and after that. IN clos
ing The Star Spangled Banner as
sung with a similar tableau. only ad-
ditional flags supported by the men
Of the Uniform Rank of Foresters.
Mrs. James Lewia imperson1ted
Liberty during the program while
the following young ladies we're
charming indeed in their Degree
Staff regalia of the st. Jean Societie:
Miss Maude Buteau Miss Isabelle
pioane. Miss Amelia LemieuX, Miss
Ida Miller, Miss Matilda Chasse Miss
Celia Fortier and Miss Alice Mi
chaude.
One of the most elaborate pariSh
affairs ever given under the auspices
of SkoWhegan Catholics occurred
Sunday when the new American flag
and the service flag at st. Marys par
ish were raised. followed by special
patriotic exercises. \ professional
in which about three hundred Catho-
lies participated was formed at the
Paroch;al school building and
marched through several streets Of
the village. This professional was
,,n1ipn nn6 fnitnWpd
bv Eddy Groder in the uniform OF
! Uncle Sam. the First Regiment band.
! the Uniform rank OF forresters, the
| Grand Army men, the Honor Guard
of the Ladies' Auxiliary, st. Jean the
Baptiste society. girls in white with
wells. the Molly Name Cadets. school
girls in white dresses with red, white
| and blue garnishings and ribbons and
a large delegation of Foresters in
uniform. Halt was made at the
newly remodeled parish grounds in
| front of the school building and oc-
tcapyiny the site of the old double
MEement dwelling between the con-
vent and the church, where FIR. Re-
maud conducted brief ceremony as
! the American flag and service flag,
| tie later showing the stars in cross
| shape were raised by Sergeant John
! c. Weston, home on a furloush from
| France and Commander r. NJ. Mills
Of Russell Post, Grand Army of the
| Republic. The grounds were deco
ed with almost countless pennants
and flags and presented an unusually
attractive appearance.
The number of registrants in
Somerset county exceeds the esti-
mate, the total enrolment being
1851. The estimated enrolment was
! 4,O57
| The new schedule of train service
| will go into effect Sunday next The
early morning train and evening train
will be taken off and the last train
out will be at / p. NJ. The schedule
generally will be practically the same
as asst winter.
| Lewis w. Brown returned to Bow
doin college and Emery T. Dyer to
Boston University. Mr. Dyer who is
a junior and is specializing in news
| paper work expects to be business
manager of the Boston University
News this coming season.
FIR. j. l. "A. Renaud is participating
! in the Catholic retreat at Belgrade
! this week, returning probably on Fri
! d3V
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
SEC. HOUSTON
DENIES ANY TALK
ON COTTON PRICE

Washington. Sept. 23.-Secretary
Houston issued this statement today
respecting cotton price fixing: A
statement concerning cotton price
fixing appeared in a Washington pa
was understood that Secretary Hous-
ton has expressed the opinion that IS
cents would be a fair price for This
years cotton. This statement, re
any others that may have been made
purportiAg to represent the views of
Secretary Houston as to a price -or
cotton, if any is to be fixed is utter
iy without foundation. The secre-
tary has expressed no opinion as to
a price for cotton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

the shot put and IS pound -.
scored a dead heat in the mile raa na
Nine men competed in the grueli.s @
seven hour test and all finished has
they We're exhausted at the az
Brundage scored 6,7oS points on Nv ~.
basis of possible 10000
The all round competition d;v;a.,
attention with the nationa, ,.,ss
championships which resulted :
feautre brushes in all five race. ~
though none went to record Tim.
Great Lakes won the 44o yard relay
Pelham Bay stations middIa.S,.
tance men captured both the sss
yard and one mile events. The NV
distance relay events were carr,,s
off by Illinois A. G. OF Chicago ~.
splendid work Of national one mil,
champion J. w. Ray as anchor ma,
each time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
AVIATORS RETURN
AFTER BEING LOST
IN EVERGLADES

Miami. Fla, Sept. 23-Lieut. wal
ter Smith Of Davenport, Iowa, and
Sergt. Thomas O'Connor, Rochester,
n. Y, aviators, reached the Marine
aviation field near here today, after
being 10 1T several days in the Flor
ida everglades.
Lieut.. Smith said engine trouble
forced him to descend in an unin-
habited section of the everglad des.
They tramped for two days without
food before they reached a remote
Seminole Indian camp from ,hich
they made their way to a nearby
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

o. p. Seavey accompanied by Mrs
rived in the city Saturday and are the
guests of Col. and Mrs. F. E. Booth
by at their home on College avenue
Mr.. Seavey's father, John l.. Seavey
moved here from Unity where his son
was born, and took the old Elmwood
hotel in 1850 and successfully carried
on the business there until it was de-
stroyed by fire in Dec. 1868. In IS7S
it was rebuilt by the son. Mr.. Sevey
hs had a remarkable experience as a
hotel man having been clerk in many
Of the leading hotels in the country
and manager of several large ones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
GERMAN POSTER
TO AID u. S.

ashington, Sept. ga poster is
an effort to bcllttle the contribution
OF the United States to the war and
bolster the failing spirits Of its peo-
PIC has been reproduced BY the Lib
erty loan publicity bureau and two
million copies will be distributed in
this country during tho fourth Lib
erty loan campa, Ign. which opens
formally in this country Saturday.
Intended solely for consumption
within Germany. the poster viii get
far WIDER circulation. resulting IN The
enemy's Publicity guns being turned
On him The poster was forwarded
by al American III Switzerland.
'Aan Americas entry make a de-
c.sioIf in The war" is the little and
with diagrams showing ~mait
American army and small merchant
marine, the poster inferentially an
swers No.
"RuSsia's army of millions could not
down Germany argues the poster.
america threatens 10 send Ian%-
potts Of one-half million men, nVt il
cannot ship them"
These words are inscribed on u
scroll held by q cadaverous- looking
Uncle Sam. alongside a Russia sol
der appearing immense i'll co'npar-
iSon.
When the poster was displayed
throughout Germany last July more
thar one million American fighting
men already were in France and
this number son will be doubled.
England sea power and Eng
lands merchant marine have not
decided the war says the poster
America cannot increase her gross
registered tons of 1913 by more than
two or two and q half millions: our
C-boats sink twice as quickly as
England and America can build"
These lines accompany a diagram
of Uncle Sam holding q toy boat
contrasted with a big ship represent
ing Englands merchant marine.
The poster also shows great
feet of ships, more than twice eX-
ry to transport single regiment
A French poster appealing to save
food in order to hasten the trans
portation Of American soldiers is re-
produced by the German sheet with
the comment: Also the Allies are
beginning to have their doubts"
Alongside the translation Of the
German poster. the circular issued
by the loan publicity organiza ton
presents statements OF fact refut-
ing the enemy allegations and con-
cludes with Secretary McAdoo's as
sertion, THE Fourth Liberty Loan is
the. barrage which will precede the
victorious thrust OF our army"
In hundreds OF communities today
the Liberty Loan speaking campaign
started in an effort to gain mo-
mentum for the opening day Satur-
day when suhscrintions will be re-
ceived.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
MISS HOOKER
WINS TENNIS
HONORS AT HUB

Boston. Sept. 23-Miss Helen Hook
er. a 13-year- old New York girl up.
held the reputation which metropol-
tan junior lawn tennis players have
made this year by defeating Miss Lll-
!ian Coffin of Johnston, r. l., 6-2, g.,
in a first round match in the womans
tournament at I.ongwood today
Miss Hooker attracted most OF the
gallery and played excellent tennis
Leading women tennis players OF
the east played in the first rouna'
Among those which advanced by win
ming today were Miss Mol'a BUR
stedt, the national champion and MISS
Elcanora Sears. Women's douhteS
and mixed doubles will be Started TO-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

many novel schemes are being
worked out there is every indication
that Names quota Of fruit pits will
be literally subscribed.
Every one is asked to help the Wa
tervilie chapter and save all the
stones. The seeds may be delivered
to the Red Cross building on Apple
ton street or to w. B. Donovan, the
janitor at the Elks club.
Wash and dry the stones before
delivering them. The following stones
are needed; Peach stones, apricot
pits. prune pits. olive pits. plum pits
date seeds, cherry pits, brazil nut
shells, hickory nut shells, butter nut
shells
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
4 MAINE MEN IN
CANADIAN LIST

Ottawa, Ont. Sept. 2S-Tle Canad-
ian casualty list issued last night
contains the following names OF
Americans:
Killed in action-D. A. Taylor, New
Bedford, Mass; w. II. MAY, LEW.
iSTON. ME-; J. Grimard, Manches'
ter. N. H.: A. Columbe, Ciaremont, n
H.; Corporal Narcisse Desrosieres
Lowell. Mass: J. D. KEITH. AU-
BURN. ME-; r. NJ. LUNN. WATER
FORD, NE.
Died u. p. McGovern, Lynn, Mass
Missing-P. Jones. Fall River
]. BourgeIa. New Bedford, Mass: A
CAMPBELL. PEJEPscoT, NE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
What to Do With the Peach Stone,

"A Few reach Stones May Save a
SOLDIER LIE is the caption the food
Administrations is recommendins for
signs to be placed over recentsc,ss
These may be in schools chnrohes
banks or department stores as Imes' n,s,;
as rse ~ ~ Where food is sold. In
'tp;s,ra,ior resp,, me ne call OF the food ad-
minnsoa miners ana Tor housewives. grocers
an,rauren,s canr a eroprietors of hotels, and
rest res, pits ~, ., 70 aid in the collection of
.ro, make c.aa nu nut shells from which
army. '"e American
1t is said that throushou, N. Co..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
HALL DENIES GUILT
TRIAL TO OPEN NOV. 4

Alfred, Me, Sept. 23.-Henry H. Hall
of Wells Depot pleaded not guilty to the
charge that he killed his wife on June
II when arraigned in the supreme court
today on the murder indictment. return
ed by the grand jury. He Will be tried
Nov. 4 at a special session of the court
Judge George l.. Emery of Biddeford
was appointed to defend him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
Water Power Bill Sent
To Conference By Senate

Washington. Sept. 2.-After sp'r'"s
discussion the Senate tonight 'oteo :
to TO send the administration water
power bill passed by the House 10 eoI
ference for consideration in conhec'..
with the senate bill for which "
House substituted the measure as dA",
bv the secretaries of war, interior a."
agriculture. Three members each Oh VI.
committees Of commerce ana puD".
lands will be named as the Senate '''A'
ayers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
70 DROP SHIPYARD
STACKING INVESTIGATION

Washington, Sept 23-Chairman
Fletcher of the Senate Commerce
Committee announced today that no
further investigation is planned at
this time of the so-callnd labor
Stacking in government shipyards.
The committee. he said, is satisfied
that the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton and the provost marshal general
are taking steps necessary TO cope
with individuals not doing a fair
days labor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
Auvilia Holloway

Aurilla Holloway, wife of Edward
Holloway. died Monday at her home
after a short illness. Besides her
husband she is survived by three
sons, John o. Haskell. Ira c. Has
keil, Henry ". Haskell and one
daughter. Mrs. Sadie Connor of Au-
gusta and one brother. Giles Stuart
of Bath. The funeral services will
be held on Thursday at 10 o'clock
from her late home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
Mrs. Olive 3. Dunton

Mrs. Olive B. Dunton died Sunday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Littlefield on the Back Road
at the age of 81 years. She had re-
sided here for six years. her former
home having been in Moscow. She
was 81 years old last April. Mrs.
Dunton who was the widow of David
II. Dunton was the daughter of the
late George Rowe and was a native
of Pleasant Ridge. Funeral services
are to be held this Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Q. Fl. Tracy, Phi. D.
OF the First Baptist church will Of
ficiate and the remains will be taken
to Moscow for interment in the Bas-
sett cemetery. three miles above
Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

There was a large attendance at the
rehearsal of the Cecilia Choral Society
Monday evening at the home of Col and
Mrs. F. E. Boothby on College avenue.
Plans were made for the concert which
will be held in Bangor and the rehearsal
was a success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Mrs. Alice Cook of Greenfield,
Mass. is visiting with Mrs. Henry
Crowell
In spite of the rain of Saturday
last a good delegation went from
Somerset Pomona grange to visit the
East Somerset Pomona grange at
Harmony. The patrons from this
section were invited to >confer the
degree of the order and this was ac-
complished, the East Pomona patrons
entertaining royalty. The following
pomona officers were in attendance:
Master, Eugene Danforth of North
Anson; lecturer, Mrs. Albert Watson
of Norridgewock; steward. Grant
Witham of Emhden; gate keeper, AL
bert Watson of Norridgewock; assis-
tant steward and lady assistant stew
ard MIR. and Mrs. Audrey Brawn of
Starks and Mrs. Danforth: Pomona
and Mrs. Witham: Flora, Mrs. S. r.
Marble Of Skowhegan substituted as
chaplain: Mrs. w. S. Bemis of Har-
mony as secretary; J. B. Labree of
Cambridge as overseer and Mrs. La
bree as Flora. Features of the pro-
81 oii NSiC SohSo py MI eeAAA ~'N- -
Danforth, talk by Mrs. Watson and
harmonica music by Grant Within
with piano accompaniment by Mrs,
Witham.
The district convention OF Pythlan
Sisters including the temples IN
Norridgewock, Skowhegan ana Mad
ison will be held Sept. % with Lone
Star Temple at Norridge"ock. Inc
grand officers are expected TO be
present and supper will De served
by the entertaining lodge
Capt. Ivan Watson OF tne Jun.o'
Volunteers, who has been Nlsitihs ms
sister. Mrs. Fred W. weston arc
his parents in Norridgewooh tas re
turred to his headquarters az "''
! diner =.
| The following men ar. was
the men in making out tne'r s, Iaes
tionnaires at the munieipai c1e ~
! room Wednesday: Judge sn,;th
forth. L. r. Jacobs, J. Nu;a,,. n
| Chas' Folsom Jones, c. b,,er Ma i
A Dinsmore, S. w. Phiies Wr.
]. w. Fogler, Judge La~eon asrneon tn.
Folsom Merrill. In the Merrill, "
assistants will be: NJ. P. P.am wm
n Hawes. F. W. Bucasteer, "
+ seekins, John H. Lanc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

: Fred King and Joseph Foster. both
of Fairfield, were in Court Monday
morning charged with fighting on
the Waterville and Fairfield electric
car Saturday King was discharged
but Foster was found guilty and
ordered to pay fine of $40 and
costs He paid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

A meeting of the Child Welfare
League will be held in City hall at
the office of the superintendent Of
schools on Wednesday evening at
7.45. and all those interested in the
welfare Of children are especially in
vited to be present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
200 Sick at Camp Grant

There are 400 eases of influenza at
Camp Grant. Camp authorities re-
lieved the peak of the epidemic had
been reached and that it will be
checked There have been no deaths,
but some of the patients are said to
be seriously ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Miss Lila Allen, who is employed by
the government in Washington, ID. c,
has arrived in the city and is passing a
few days vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen Of Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
Situation Improving ct Newport

Newport, 4. L., Sept. 23.-Medicai
officers of the Second Naval District
stated tonight that the influenza epi-
demic was nearing its end. Only 81
new cases We're reported today and
more than 200 patients were dis
charged from the naval hospital.
Since the epidemic started there have
been 2SSS cases in the district and g.
deaths among nearly $4,000 officers
and men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin LeClair
and daughter, Miss Evayille have re-
turned to their home in the city from
a weekend stay in Skowhegan with
friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Mrs. Thomas Drisko Of Jonesport
arrived in the city Monday and was
calling on friends on her way to
Fairfield where she will remain for
a few daNs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Baltimore. Sept. 2S-BIshop ~ha, III,
Warren currier Of the Cat"o.
church died on q train this evcnhs
when on his way from Waido'i'
to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
INFLUENZA
(Continued from Page One)

infection. Nine sailors on ships in
Quebec harbor several of them Amer
leans, have died from influenza in
the last few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Harry Mckinney of Clinton was
calling on friends in the city Monday
on his way to Boston. where he will
remain on q several days business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Robert Bigelow returned to the city
Monday after being in Skowhegan for q
few days. called there by the illness OF
his mother
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24

Red Cross Benefits From Sales Fah-Cases Continued
Over From September Term of Court Not Already Re-
ferred to-St. Marys Parish Members Raise American
Flag-New Train Schedule-Imp0rtant Business Change
and Hospital
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
WATERvILLE

J. Fred Sullivan has returned from a
short stay in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-24
Too Late Tor Classification

To let-HOuSe.
For sale-Cadillac truck
For sale-Ford touring car.
Wanted-Girl for housework.
CAPABLE GIRL FOR GE!!ERAL
housework. Apply to Mrs. Howard Nc
Farlane. Tel. s3S-W. sep24d3t
HOUSE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE,
All modern conveniences. Apply to
howard McFarlane, River side D."vc
sep24d3t
FORD TOURilC CAR, 1875 MOL
el. just overhauled. Bargain if taken at
once. Augusta shoe Store. 325 Water ST.
sep24d3t
ONE.TCN cAD,l'.c rRUc TX
first class. For sale cheap. Address
Box 80, or phone li60. sep24d1w