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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
EMPLOYING WOMEN.
Mems Places Are Being Filled BY
Ladies During War;

Ames. June 26.-The Iowa State
Highway Commission is employing
women craftsmen to replace men who
have gone to war. Craftsmen are lay.
ing out roads and making plans for
bridges, culverts and other improve.
'ments, Seventeen women are working
in the offices of the commission and
about as many more are getting in
training to take regular place when
called.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27

|, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, - Stella
Leighter of Pella and John Hackart
of Leighton were married before Jus
tice Phillips Saturday, June %, 1918.
Mr., Hackart is soldier stationed in
Virginia and is home on nine days
furlough. Parents and friends of
the young couple were present at the
wedding.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27

KENDIG-Funeral service of the
late Rebecca Kendig was held Monday
June "a, 1918 at the Cheesman Home
Par!ors at 2;30 p. m. lnterment in
Butler cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
175 DRAFTED YOUTHS.
To Take Two Months Training in the
Sioux City Schools.

Sioux City Schools.
Sioux City, June 26.-Preparations
are almost completed for the tech,
nical training of 175 youths who will
come to Sioux City on June Is, to be,
gin two months course in work for
the United States army.
The boys will get training in wire,
less work, biography and carpentry
These youths are all selected from
draft registrants who, because of their
mechanical inclination, look like good
prospects for the mechanical end of
the army game.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27

THOMPSON - Mrs. Sarah Thomp-
son passed away at her home in Cedar
township Monday. June "a, 1918 at
$50 o'clock p. m. due to compli-
cations after an Illness of fourteen
months, aged 70 years, IL months, "a
Gays.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
Cash Quotations

Chicago, June 26.
Corn-No. 6 mixed, $1S5@1.40;No.
3 yellow, $167@1.7O; No. yellow,
$1.5O01.65; No. 5 yellow, $1.50@1.52;
No. 6 yellow, $1.4O@1.47; No. 4
white, SITS; No. white, $1.6O; No.
6 white, S1.35@145; S. G., 7Oc@$l2S.
Oats-No. white. 7S3@79c; No.
3 white, 773@7S2c; standard, 1870
79c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
CONTRACT FOR HOSPITAL LET
To C. w. Ennis, Contractor, From To-
Iedo, Iowa. Contract to be Let
For Second Hospital.

Grinnell, June 26.-The Grinnell
Community Hospital Association let
the contract for the building of the
new general hospital and isolation
ward on their fine site at the corner
of Fourth avenue and Reed street to
C. w. Ennis, contractor of Toledo, la.
The contract price is about 1900, ex-
elusive of heating, plumbing and light
ing and exclusive of the building con-
templated for the care of patients suG
fering from tuberculosis.
The contract includes the building
of the general hospital and the isola-
ton ward of eight beds, which will be
separate from the main building This
contract does not include the cost of
excavation but does include the cost
of terrazZo floors throughout
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
HOG CHOLERA OUTBREAK.
Four Townships in Three Counties
Placed Under QuaraDtine.

Fort Dodge. June 226.-Hog cholera
has become so bad that four townships
have been entirely quarantined. These
four townships are located in three
counties. but are adjoining each other.
The railroad agents have been notified
not 10 accept stock except that which
has had the state inspection. ~ 5ses
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
All Soaked In

The rain that came Monday for the
greater part fell nice and easy and
most of 1t soaked in, and went where
II would do the most good. ,s,-a
-yo5 snf sg5a sAioG "a ii hHs ,aqna,e
'.m Las i'Hfi .f9Wnn AEON iHaGDgq
az shi 'asii ~ Hai0N ,lag sisfsax
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
sisters Go Ahead with Plans

Damon & O'Meara, architects of
Fort Dodge, write that plans for the
sisters hospital in Grinnell are now
complete and that bids will be taken
either on July II or 10. Soon after the
contract is let excavating and other
building operations will begin, say the
architects. 70 .E
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
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T0DAY'S MARKETS

.;..s. ]. .;...... - -. 80 Il
Cash Grain Markets
Chicago June rs.
Open High Low Close
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
DRIVE ON PARIS
IS ALSO HALTED
CONTINUED from Page ~

patton of American units alongside the
forces now fighting in Italy has pro-
duced an encouraging effect
American. Raids Are Brilliant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27

3.r.st.ls iHf G94
g<eriqisA rsse ~ s,ss & rem
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-24
Mrs. Josephine VI. White

After an illness of only a few days,
Mrs Josephine NJ. White passed away
at her home on North avenue, with
pneumonia last Saturday noon She
was thirty years of age and born in
Waterville, the daughter of Joseph
and Jennie Carpenter, natives of
Canada Mrs White has been a resi-
dent of this place for the past twenty
years, coming here from Waterville
The deceased was the wife of Furnie
White, formerly resident of Madison
to whom she was married March 2S,
1910.
The funeral services we're held last
Monday afternoon at her home, with
Father J. L. A. Renaud officiating
lnterment was in the Catholic Gene
terry on North avenue.
Mrs. White is survived by her hus-
band and two little ones Furnie Jr.,
aged 7 and Donald years of age;
her father, Joseph Carpenter; four
sisters Mrs Rosie Mathews of Skow-
hegan; Mrs FlaXina Cole of Carmel;
Mrs. Vertaline Perry of Waterville
and Mrs. Delvenia Mayo of Fall
River; four brothers, John, Ogell
Dennis and Eddie the latter of whom
is now somewhere in France.
Among those from out of town who
were present at the funeral were Mr..
Whites mother, Mrs. George White
and his sister Miss Frances White
from Glens Falls, n. Y. another sis
ter. Mrs. Charles d. Bean and three
children from Bennington. Vt; Mrs
Delvenia Mayo of Fall River, Mass.
sister Of the deceased; and brother
Dennis Leo and his wife of Water
Vile.
On account of sickness, two Of the
sisters, Mrs. Flaxina Cole and Mrs
Vertaline Perry were unable to attend
the funeral. The child, Furnie Jr
is now sick with influenza, but is inn
proving
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Death OF Miss Amelia Grover

Miss Amelia Grover passed away at
the home of Arthur Buxton ON High
street last Thursday She had been
falling in health for some time her
age being seventy-nine years. She
was born in Bethel, the daughter Of
Silas and Susan tBlanchard1 Grover
Miss Grover had been a resident of
this place for the past eighteen
months, her previous home being at
Bethel Since she came here, her
home was made with Arthur Buxton,
whom she had cared for since a little
child
The funeral services we're held at
his home last Saturday forenoon with
Rev C. H McElhney officiating. The
remains were taken to Bethel last
Saturday, where they were inferred
in the Grover Hill Cemetery. in the
family lot Mr. Buxton accompanied
the body.
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Red Cross Entertainment Postponed

On account Of the influenza cpl
demc, the Red Cross Benefit which
was to occur in the Opera House,
Wednesday evening, Oct. 30th, has
been postponed to Wednesday. Nov.
9Th This additional week of rehear-
sails should ensure an even more poi
ished performance than is already
anticipated
The most ambitious number on
the program is a one-act play by the
distinguished English dramatst,
George Bernard Shaw. The works
of this widely-knOwn author are IA
nous for their subtle manner Of ridi-
culing various phases of life and
"How He Lied to Her Husband, the
play Of the evening, satirizes the
eternal triangle of husband. wife and
lover in the inimitable Shaw manner.
The comedy was originally written
for Arnold DAILY and was produced
in New York by that actor as a cur
tain raiser for The Man of Destiny
How He Lied to Her Husband will
be presented on Nov 9th by com
petent cast Of experienced actors.
The music for this entertainment
promises to be especially delightful.
Not only are the vocal selections to
be one of the features of the evening,
but the orchestra will be a rare treat
A hint that Mary f. Marston will be
at the piano with Elise Fellows White
as first violin should bring music low
ers nocking TO the Opera House And
do not forget the dancing That is
to be the most unusual act of the big
vaudeville
Seats go on sale oct 10th at Samp-
son & Azores Buy early and avoid
the rush
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-24
Mrs. Maud Merrill BrattOn

Mrs Maude Merrill Bratton, daugh-
ter of Mrs Miriam Simpson Merrill
and the late Dr. J. y. Merrill, passed
away at her home in Wilmington,
Del. Oct Il She was born in this
town about 30 years ago and attended
the public schools, graduating in the
class of 1905 and was a member of
the Ode committee. Out of the y
that graduated, she is the first to
leave the ranks. After completing
her college course, she taught for a
while. On June 20, 1914, she was
united in marriage to DR.. Robert
Franklin Bratton of Wilmington, Del.
OF this union there is one son Robert
f. Jr., who passed several months
last summer with his grandmother at
the old homestead on Water street.
Mrs Bratton's mother was with her
at the time Of her death on Thurs
day last. Besides the above men
ton relative there are two sisters,
Mrs. Miriam Merrill Brooks. Miss NJ.
Louise Merrill, a brother Lieutenant
J. n. Merrill who for a long time was
in Persia, resigning his position there
he entered the United States Army
and is now overseas.
The remains were brought here
last Tuesday noon and were inferred
in the family lot of DR. John Merrill
in the Southside cemetery, A
prayer was offered at the grave by
Rev Henry Clay Turner.
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Mrs. Rose T.. Estes

Mrs. Rose e. (ParkhurstD Estes
wife of the late Francis |. Estes pass
ed away at the home of her daughter
Mrs. d c. Dorothy Montclair, New
Jersey October 18, 1918.
Mrs Estes was born May II, 1851
in st, Albans and was married to
Mr. Francis / Estes in January 1873
Since that time she had been a resi-
dent of Skowhegan, except the last
six years. most of which was spent
with her daughter, Mrs Dorothy
Since earliest years Mrs. Estes has
been a constant student of the Bible
and church member Her home and
children were always the center of
her affections. Five children survive
her. Oscar NJ. Estes, Albuquerque
New Mexico; Mrs. d. c. Dorothy
Montclair New Jersey; Charles L.
Estes, Skowhegan; William A Estes
Waltham, Mass, and Guy Parkhurst
Estes. New York City Another son
Emery f. Estes passed on in 1917
She is also survived by one sister
Mrs. Mae f. Jewett of Waterville.
The body of Mrs, Estes was brought
to Skowhegan and interment made in
the family lot at the Southside GENE
terry. Services were read by Mr.
Charles w. Leavitt First Reader OF
First Church of Christ Scientist in
Portland, Maine
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u. +. Moore

D. F. Moore passed way a his
home in Augusta. oe, l3. l9ls after
a short illness He wAs born in this
town February u. ls55. the second
son of Daniel and Lucy Ann Churchill
Moore When a small boy they moy-
ed 10 Augusta He conducted a gro
Gerry store in company with y Moore
Later his son took over his share in
the company Mr. Moore was twice
elected to the city council He was
a member Of the Knights Templar and
Asylum l. O. Q F. He is survived
by four sisters and i son
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-24

Two things stand out in this great
world confict-the horror of War and
the glory of Sacrifice.
All the world mourns for its fallen
sons, the brave boys that lie upon
the battlefields of the war. America
weeps for her sons. whose blood has
helped to make sacred the hills and
wales OF France-and to make for
ever American" the spot where they
lie. This world wide sorrow is the
imperaonal sorrow that every noble
heart must feel; but there is a closer
and more intimate sorrow that must
be felt by those who have given their
all-fiesh OF their flesh. bone of their
bone. soul OF their soul!
To those who have given their sons
must be extended the gratitude of a
grateful people. When we honor
one, we honor all of the sons OF the
fathers and mothers that we know
From those who went forth from the
little village of Skowhegan, never to
return in the body of the flesh WAS
one well beloved by those near and
dear to him, and by the many friends
he had made in this brief life:
ALVAN WILLIAM BUCKNAM
He died in battle, and did his share
toward making the world a better
place to live in, for those who live
now, and for generations yet unborn
Humanity has learned that it is not
the nobility OF the life lived The
whole town loved the tall, fair-haired
boy who was so thoughtful of others
and whose generosity and unselfsh-
ness was so marked Who, even to
the last, showed his great heart
When dying on the battlefield he said
DO not mind me-take care of the
others, He is held in tender re
membrance by all who knew him.
Capable, reliable, and thoughtful, he
always went among his schOolmates
with the same kindliness OF spirit
that he had when a child,
To know him was to love him
His lifeswas full of promise A
graduate OF the High School of his
town he was preparing to enter col
lege and develop himself along the
line of work for which he was best
fitted. Had he lived, he would have
been a man of whom the town would
have been proud and the people loved
A man now in France wrote OF
Alvan after his death :-"Alvan had
developed wonderfully and seemed
five years older than when he ieft
home There was no braver boy IN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-24
Forty.one Men Leave This Noon for
Fort Williams

Forty-one men Of the draft leave
town today on the Il 45 train for Fort
Williams, Portland for military ser
vice Instead Of the public demon
stration. which has usually been held
in the square in front of the Red
Cross Rooms for The public, exercises
were held at nine O'Clock this morn
ing in re Grand Army Hall for these
men. and any OF their relatives that
happened to be in town The ex-
ereises consisted Of hriet addresses
and patriotic music by the Temple
Quartet. under the care of the local
board Of instruction. which consists
Of Father J L. a Renaud Rev George
Merriam and Rev { II Mckinney
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THE WOODEN CROSS

He sleeps beneath simple wooden
cross
Upon field of wheat:
no more minds he earth's troubled
ways and loss
Nor tramp Of soldiers feet
He sleeps! my boy so young and fair
and good.
Sleeps the sweet sleep of peace.
He gave unto mems cause his very
blood
Fought for the worlds release
He sleeps beneath simple wooden
cross
Leagues upon leagues away;
Yet over leagues of waters my heart
leaps.
Kneeling by him today,
| thought | pluck the peoples of the
Lay them across his grave:
Above him, birds unknowing pain, still
sing.
And golden grasses wave
He sleeps beneath a simple wooden
cross
Symbol of the worlds pain
Crosses are rising over all the earth
From France to hills of Maine
The tears Of all sad mothers softly
flow
For sons who in France lie:
That very soil Will bear lifes richest
grain
AS years on years roll by
He sleeps beneath a simple wooden
cross
Arise, ye sons of earth!
BY all the blood OF those we've loved
and lost
Fight till the Right has BIRTH
Grow, golden grain, bloom poppies OF
the field
over my soldier SON.
His blood calls to the Sons of Liber-
ty-
To fight til Peace is woni
ELIZABETH POWERS MERRILL
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Military Service Examinations Held
Tuesday

The following is the result Of the
examinations held at the Court House
last Tuesday for military service be
fore the Somerset County Exemption
Board
Accepted colby G Bryant Of
Palmyra; Everett C. Perry Norris {.
Priest and Robert F. Tobey of Fair
field. Herman p Hilton. Chester b.
Taylor and David ". Withee Of skow-
hegan; Charles S. Trask Of Detroit;
Raymond f. Tripp Of North New Port
land, William Lancto of Dead River.
Rejected Frank Beauriyage. Al
bert l.. Greene. Edward Xigue Of
skowhegan; Ray Corson OF Athens;
Athanase Grenier of Madison Hilaire
Guerette, Joseph II Lane Of North
Anson; Elmer G Wilson OF Shawmut,
Merton l.. Withee of Pittsfeld. Chas
A Hopkins of Gardiner. Percy T.
Loubier of Fairfield; Vaughan H.
Reed of Harmony
Special Service. Jeremiah r.
Kennedy of Fairfield; Fred l. Hutch
ins OF Stratton; Lester Williams Of
North Anson
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DOCTOR BORDEN A
UNIQUE CHARACTER
The Most Recent Adventure,

A hearing before Trla. Ju-tice
Lord Friday I last week. DR. Borden
VS. adJudged guilty on t@o counts;
thai of driving hi automobile recA-
les-ly and Of driving while Iuto1icat-
cd He was sentenced to 30 day. in
jail on both charges
The doctor is one of sko8hegau $
unique characters He came to Maine
from some point in Connecticut about
l99s. ana opened an office for the
practice of optometry over VIVA, is
now The G / II Smith Clothing
store He has carried on thi- busi-
ness there continuously sine mat
da;e The fitting Of glas7e7 and
manufacture Of optical good ha.
ben By no means the limit % Or
Borden'9 activities He had ut 9ern
here long before he leased Of tae late
T 3 Barrett the block on Water
street opposite the American Express
Company Office and fitted mp the low
er floor as a moving picture theatre
taking the name Of The BiJou Th..
he operated until May. 1914 when he
sold his theatre bushes, 10 Michael
s. Ledger, The lease OF t9e build
ing still stood in his name. however.
and he has recently become the owner
of the block, fitting up the lower por-
ton into stores and the upper portion
into dwelling apartments
At various times. Dr Borden would
adopt an erratic course aud manner
which was generally attributed 70 the
use of intoxicants or drugs The
transformation on such occasions
would be of the Dr. Jekyll-Mr Hyde
character He would change in a
few days from studiou- practitioner
and astute business man becoming
very careless as To hi- profe sional
hours. and entering into schemes OF
various sorts which TO the more sober
inclined seemed unWisc and reckless.
His deals in real estate and personal
property. and his various business
ventures while in these peculiar
moods. would be too infinite and va
ried to chronicle here. In Febru-
ary, 1914. while presumably in one Of
his erratic moods. he announced him
self as candidate for the office Of
third seectman as follows:
Skowhegan. Me, Feb. II, 19l4-This
is to give notice that l shall be a
candidate at the annual town meet
ing to lie held on Monday. March g.,
for the Office of third seleeman. At
a date upon which l have not as yet
decided. but which l will announce
later. will deliver an address in my
theatre. the Bijou speaking in French,
to which all the public spirited citi-
zens OF Skowhegan are invited to at
tend At this time l shall outline
my platform and the various reforms
| shall endeayor to enforce should |
be elected. Join with me. voters. and
assist in making Skowhee4n IA bigger
and buster and better town - live
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Respectfully yours.
Or. \. B Borden

shortly after making the above an
nouncement. the doctor submitted the
following platform to the voters of
SkoWheEan
Showhegan, Me February "A. 1914
Some people may ask Why am
running for the office of third select
man. will tell you l believe.
after a residence in SkOwheEan Of six
years that there should be a change
in the moral atmosphere OF our town.
| believe there should be no graft in
town affairs l honestly think that
the time has come when the common
people should have voice in the
management of the towns business
For many years the moneyed in
terests have been catered 10 want
to ask who pays the taxes Is il the
autocrats riding in their carriage, or
is il the deliver in the mills who. by
the product of their hands, makes it
possible for the political bosses to
live
l come before you. voters as elu-
zen of the town l want 10 see class
distinction eliminated Let one man
50 long as he is honest in his con
yictions he as good a. another
Let us stand shoulder 10 shoulder
and fight for the moral Qphft OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-24
Gard OF Thanks

Our neighbors, the fire department
and the public generally, rendered
every assistance possible in our re-
cent catastrophe. Circumstances
were such. that they could not save us
serious loss. but through their efforts,
such rescue work as was possible was
carried out and the friendship thus
shown Is sincerely appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Trafton
Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler
Skowhegan, Maine, October "a, 1918
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Company +, and he died like a man !!
Life can never be measured by
years, and death is only an event in
life, an opening into a broader and
more harmonious state of existence.
Alvan is not dead for there is no
death He lives in the hearts of
those who love him. He has found
a brighter life beyond the blood and
soil of the battlefield
He mingles with others who gave
their lives as freely as he gave his.
The message that comes from them
to us is this
I'VE are not dead we are alive and
we ask you not to mourn for us, but
to conseerate yourselves anew to the
cause of freedom and the happiness
of the world thus honoring the boys
who gave their mortal blood upon the
Fields of France!
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Bates College Notes

In spite Of the war conditions, Bates
expects to play football this year. A
few of the old men are back, and
many new candidates are out. Corp
Clarence E. Walton, of the class of
1920 has been elected manager of
football to take the place OF Wendall
Harmon. who died of influenza In a
Southern camp. Lieutenants Guptill
and Feney are out for the game and
are trying hard for varsity positions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-24

George w. Emery of Hartland has
recently harvested 1869 bushels oi
potatoes from 219 acres of land
planted by him in the town of st
Adams Nearly all of them were
marketable. Few were very large
some weighing pounds.
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Taxes Must Be Paid

Your taxes were due October 1st
and must be settled at once. Those
who fail to pay poll taxes will be
liable to court summons.
ADAM SIMPSON, Collector
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VAS ONE OF SKOWHECAN'S NOBLE SONS
DEATH OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED
Was Born January 6, 1899, Died In Battle July
IS, 1918. The Glory of Sacrifice

ofea advice confirms the previous
Alvan W Bucknam From various
the Of July 18th the day which upon
which history