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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
JOICE

At the Republican Caucus held last week
at Whitefield the following delegates were
CHOSEN to attend the Republican state
convention to be held at Portland March
%: DR.. ]. f. Odiorne, Forest Ware and
Leslie Lewis. Alternates. Henry Place
Charles Achorn and Dexter RenselI
The town committee chosen was: Carrie
ton Philbrick, Clarence Ford. DIR. Odiorne,
Leslie Lewis and Harold Smith
Miss Gladys Mackay, who taught the
fan and winter terms of school in this
district. returned Saturday to her home
in Providence, r. l.
john Henry and John Hickey. who have
been cutting cordwood for Wadsworth
Lewis. moved their camp Monday to the
John Devine lumber lot, where they vill
CUT lumber for a week, then return an4
CUT Tor Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Henry and Mr..
MICKEY have tame coon In their pos
ssssion which they prize very highly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
PALMYRA

| s. 3. Mlllett and +. l.. Morse were
| in Fairfield on Tuesday to attend
meeting of the Somerset county Re-
publicans.
! The following teachers have been
employed for the spring term OF
schools: Gale, Miss Annie NJ. Fuller;
Village. Ms. Lillian Towle: Egypt,
Mrs Arthur Jordan; Adams, Miss Eva
| Hilton; Carr. Mrs. A. E. Smith; Eli,
Mrs Carrie Weeks; South Union, Miss
Bertha Smith: Madawaska, Miss Car
oline Johnson.
! Charles f. Cole and II. Y. Furbush
are pressing hay at +. Z. Fosters.
| Mrs Mary Goodwin of West Hart
land is caring for Mrs. Sarah }. Davis.
| Ralph OConnor is steadily gaining
! from an attack of pneumonia.
! Mrs Mary Applebee is passing a
short time with relatives in Pittsfield
| Miss Annie NJ. Fuller is enjoying a
two-weeks visit with her cousin in
Stetson.
Walter 7. Tracy of Pittsfield is MAX
ing brief visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. X. Tracy.
James I.aBree has recently received
an excellent registered Guernsey bull
calf from the Ames herd in Massachu-
sets.
I Mrs. II. H. Hubbard and her four
/ children, who have been very ILL., are
on the road to recovery.
! Mrs. Abbie Weeks has returned from
Corinna, where she had been caring
for Mrs Mark Bond through an attack
of pneumonia.
! Helen Hubbard recently received a
box of nice oranges from Miss Jennie
, Weeks, WHO is passing the winter Tn
, California.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell were
in Ripley Wednesday to attend the reg
ular meeting of East Somerset Po-
mona
/ The Red Cross Aid Circle held reg
ular meeting Tuesday, accomplished a
large amount of Grange work and pre-
pared several packages of finished
knitted surgical dressings. etc. fol
shipment nice quilt is nearly com
pleted.
Mrs. Ruth Robinson is visiting in
Bangor and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
CHINA

The District Sunday School Assocla-
ton of Albion, China, Benton and
Winslow held its annual meeting in the
Baptist church here last Saturday with
a fair attendance, six schools being
represented BY delegates.
After praise service. prayer ana a
welcome by the pastor, came the ad-
dress of the president, l.. w. Jones,
in which he referred to the association
having been organized for over 40
wears. Rev T.. f. 1.ongley gave an
address. In the afternoon the Inter-
national Sunday School District chart
was explained by Miss Olive Gould.
Ten dollars Of the association funds
was voted to the Armenian relief fund.
Ten-minute talks We're given as fol-
lows: "Teachng Missions in Sunday
school" Mrs. NJ II. Wakefield: Sin
cerity." Rev Harvey Jones: Home
Missionary Work" Miss Olive Gould:
SUNDAY School Evangelism Rev.
y. NJ. Heikes.
Rev. w. f. Overlook, state superin-
tendent American Sunday school
Union. then gave an interesting ad
dress. He said there are in Maine
100000 boys and girls of school age,
who arc outside the Sunday schools.
An offering of 1854 was given by the
audience to the s. S. Union. The next
meeting of the association will he at
North Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
WaterviIIe Woman's Club

Inc regular meeting of the Water
VILE Woman's Club was held at Libra
Try nall Tuesday evening. the educa
uonal department having charge of the
entertainment forthe evening. The pro
gram consisted of music by the Misses
Laura and Geraldine Baker Of Colby
with the cornet and trombone. accom-
panied by Miss Lillian Pike of Colby
at the piano. Miss Claire Grondin gave
a vocal solo, Because" and for an on
core sang. Mighty LAX A Rose" Miss
Grondin has a beautiful contralto voice
and her singing was much enjoyed. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Harrison
Smith.
A second instrumental selection was
given, which was received most cor
daily. the young ladies showing them
selves very adept with their instru-
ments.
The last number on the program was
reading by Mrs. Josephine Nc Arthur
Crowell. who gave two scenes from
'Dr. Luke of the Labrador" by Norman
Duncan. Mrs. Crowell read in her usual
charming manner and gave her hear
ers much pleasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
FRANCIS WILLARD
MEMORIAL DAY

me regular monthly meeting of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
vas held Tuesday afternoon at the
nome OF Mrs. A. Fl. Wright of unner
Main street. This was Francis Willard
Memorial day and Mrs. G. n Brown
gave fine talk on the life and char
acter OF the famous temperance leader.
MISS Cora Lincoln read description
OF the petition to the President by the
presidents OF 20 national organizations
or women representing 5000, 900 mem
pers asking that the production of malt
liquors he stopped during the period of
the war.
The committee on comfort bags re-
ported that their work had been ac-
'omptlshed and the bags sent to head
quarters AT Portland. The committee
something dimes for the support of field
Kitchens TO-. the soldiers reported that
they are receiving substantial response
in their work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
COLBY COLLEGE
CrOnin 10 Elected Baseball Man
ager-Plan to Send Echo to
Colby Men at Front

| Edward A. Cronin 10 of Pittsfeld, y.
H., was elected baseball manager OF the
Colby team for the coming season at a
meeting of the Colby Athletic Council
which was held Tuesday evening. Milton
! A Philbrook Is was last fall elected
manager, but as he left college Tuesday
/ to enter the merchant marine a Rock
| la nd the election of a new manager wa;
made necessary. IS the baseball season
/ Is not far away. Ironin was chosen over
Phineas P Barnes 10, who is the other
assistant manager, because Barnes is
enlisted in the aviation corps and is sub
ject to call. Barnes will, however, con-
tinue to act as assistant manager until
he is called into the service.
| Another important matter considered
was the resignation of Dr. Archer T,
Jordan 50. alumni member of the ca1l-si
Maine board OF officials for Colby. DR..
Jordan has been member q the board
for 10 years. The council laid the resg-
nation on the table and voted to ask DR..
Jordan to reconsider his resignation for
/ the time being, owing to the unusual
conditions and the general poor condi-
i ton of the athletic association at Colby.
The council also discussed the baseball
and football schedules The football
schedule is complete but cannot be pub
lished until ratified by the faculty This
will probably he done at the regular fac
ulty meeting next Friday.
According to Graduate Manager Erwin,
some %attempt will probably be made to
secure baseball coach for the team this
spring. Up to the present time it has
been thought that Mr.. Erwin would coach
the team as he did last year; but he
stated Tuesday evening that he was
to coach the team, but that as vet no
coach had been secured. Among the 9TH
err business matters transacted was the
granting of football managers .'C's" to
Harris B. McIntrye ~ and Charles NJ.
Bailey 10. Mcintyre was chosen football
manager last spring but had to leave col
ege because of enlistment He had done
most OF the actual work, however and
the council voted to grant him a "C''
in recognition of this. Charles Bailey.
who was the assistant manager. acted AZ
manager this last fail and for this rea
son was given &C."
a campaign is being carried on this
week to raise SIS among the students in
order that the Colby Echo may be sent to
all the Colby men in the service. Ror,
the men and the women are responding
nobly and it looks as though the fund
would easily be raised.
The Colby Y. NJ. c. A. Is this week
| holding a series of recognition service.
, winch are given for the purpose of paw
/, ing tribute to the Colby boys who are
giving themselves to their country. The
rfst meeting was held Monday evening
at the college chapel. the speaker being
PRESIDENT Roberts, who took for his tonic
the idea that this war must be won nv
Christianity The speaker at the second
OIL 'hese meetings Tuesday evening was
froi. &. Bruce Franklin of the English
department He took for his subject
Inc Boys in the Next Draft"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Kate Johnson will entertain the
ladies' of the w. r. G.. at her noino
Wednesday evening to knitting Pa
ty.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle OF INC
Universalist church will meet ".
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Aioef'
Jewell at her home on Western ave-
nue..
There will be meeting OF behto,'
Grange Wednesday evening at which
Clinton and Winslow Oranges nave
been invited as guests. The fourth oe-
gree will be worked at this meetlhg
There will be sociable at Lawrence
High school Friday evening fof the
benefit of the school
A great deal Of enthusiasm is peine
shown by Fairfield people at the gath
erings at tie Red Cross rooms on Tues
DAYS and Fridays. A number of the
High school young ladies were at the
rooms Tuesday afternoon doing theif
bit for this work. There is big de-
mand for gauze bandages and it Is
hoped that more ladies will be present
at the meetings in order that more
bandases may be sent from the loca
chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
LIBERTY

The Ladies Aid. o. f.. s, served g
dinner in Masonic dining room March
10 those attending town meeting. They
realized 5000
Pomona Grange met Tuesday. March )
with Georges River Grange. Nine oranges
were represented. fine program was
given by the host grange. The fifth de-
gree was given to 10 candidates. the work
being done by Steward J. y. Griffiias and
Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Adams.
A supper and entertainment will be CIV
en- Thursday evening, March IA. at Grange
hall for the benefit of the Red Cross
This branch received last week gift OF
8 from the Ladies' Aid O. r. $.
Youngs orchestra went to Searsmon,
Saturday evening to furnish music for q
dance given for the benefit OF the Red
Cross
Mrs. George Dow Of Morrill, passed .
few days In town last week with her ma.
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude KnowIton
Lewis Bonney, in the service of tbs r.
e. navy passed few days in TOW. Nth
his family last Hese. ''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
Book Drive Meeting

There VIII he meeting at Library
hall Wednesday evening in the interest
of tho book drive for the Library War
service at . o'clock. At this time the
captains and members of the teams
will Nc present to organize the work
for the campaign. Prof. Clarence John
son will address the meeting and also
Corporal William G. Herman. who is
the local recruiting officer. will give :,
talk to those present. Any young peo-
iple who would like to volunteer for the
work will be welcome.
Miss Beatrice Valentine Curtis IS
captain of the soliciting teams and Mrs.
Frank q. Dean captain of the COLLEGE
ing teams. Either one of them would
be glad to hear from any who would
like to join the forces for the work.
The members of the Junior Red Cross
and the Boy Scouts will assist in the
drive and will be present at the meet
ing this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
WASHINGTON

The Red Cross auxiliary Of this piacs
will give dance at Grange hall THURSDAY
evening, March H. for the purpose OF
raising money for purchase Of yarn for
knitting purposes. Refreshments Will be
served. Overlock's full orchestra Will
furnish music. Everybody should come
and help out a worthy cause and help our
boys to win the war by keeping them
warm
NORTH-Sunday morning at about
o'clock the telephone gave the alarm tina t
the house belonging to Alonzo Grotton
and occupied by Lamont Grotton and his
family was on fire. The Neighbors quick
ly responded, but owing to high wind and
bowling blizzard the house could not
be saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grotton lost practically
everything they had. saving but very
few things. The fire caught In the cham
Der Of the ell part and was beyond con-
troll when discovered. Mr.. Grotton had
no insurance on his property. Whether
the owner of the house was insured is
not known. The barn was burned some
three years ago.
EASI-Mr. and Mrs. a. E. Johnston
attended the meeting of Waldo count!
Pomona at Liberty last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow Of Rockland
who are to take charge of Mcdonald
Camp farm for F. E. Poland, arrive,
March 2 and at once began the dis
charge of their duties.
! Mrs. Josephene L. o. Fuley Of Pal
ermO visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Overlook last Saturday.
, Miss Esther Cargill of South Wash
4, ington isl stopping with Mrs. Lottit
Prescott during her school vacation.
| Mrs. Bessie Light was in Liberty 70,
a few days last week helping care fol
! her mother. Mrs. Francena Millay. vii,
is i'll at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
Alice Sanford.
Allen Ripley is shopping for c. .
Ludwig.
4 Mrs. Kate Cunningham of Jefferson
was in this place last week and wa:
| the guest of Mrs. Clara Overlook for &
! few days
: c. Z. Overlook recently sold a yok'
of steers to Eden Rhodes Of Liberty
/ and purchased yoke of calves of Ray
! mond Bowley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
READFIELD

On Saturday, March 9Th, Carlo
Brown celebrated his 18th Birthday.
Several of his boy friends enjoyed the
afternoon party at his home. On the
same day DR.. w. A. Wright was 81
years old and Mrs. Lucy Barnard. 81
years. DR.. Wright, who has been quite
i'll for the past week, is still confined
to his bed. ...,-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daggett and little son
Irwin are to leave Re>dfleld in April
to return to their former home in Fox
croft Mr.. Lewis is coming to take
charge of the Daggett farm and run
the milk route.
At town meeting March 4 J. o. New
ton was chosen moderator; A. Fl. Will
son, clerk; c. r. Folsom, G.. A. Collins
and L. c. Roberts. selectmen; e. G.
Palmer and f. A. Hunton were elected
on school board; w. T. Mace, town
treasurer; c. J. Cole, auditor; G. r.
Folsom, town agent.
|. A number in town aIe suffering from
German measles and others from pneu :
monia.
A little daughter was born Monday
Mar. II, to the wife of Samuel w.
Fogg.
Schools were to have opened in town
this week. The heavy fall of snow
will prevent teachers from beginning
their work on Monday.
| DEPOT-Roy Curtis has bought of the
Collins brothers their part of the Maran-
acook Hotel Co. and IL now proprietor
Of the Maranacook business.
Mrs. II. H. Carrie, Mrs. n. d. Gordon
and daughter. Miss Marguerite, made a
business trip to Lewiston Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Jones and son, Leo
Jones. are enjoying a weeks visit with
friends in Portland. and intend visiting
friends in sabattus on their return home.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
John McKinnon at her home Thursday.
James Renfrew went to South Windham
Saturday, called there to hold meeting
for the Society OF Friends Sunday
Miss Edna Miller of Pemaquid returned
Saturday to resume her teaching Schools
commenced Monday
E. l.. Townsend is making extensive
sales Of firewood. Arthur Jose has made
several trips to Winthrop selling wood.
Mrs. Emma Gordon and daughter
Lucille, returned Monday from a Wis!
with Mrs. Gordon's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pike of Winthrop for a
few days.
Mrs Elsie Bell and daughter. who
have been stopping at the home of
Mrs. Bells sister. Mrs. Emma Gordon
some time. will leave for Washington.
d. c.. Wednesday. Mr. Bell is engaged
in business there.
Augusta people who stopped over
Sunday in Readfield were Obliged to
return by way Of WaterviIle. the elcc-
trio cars from Winthrop being out of
commission on account Of the storm.
Mrs. Nellie Brown visited relatives in
Winthrop several days last week re-
turning home Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
P|TTSFIELD
Grammar School Ninth Grade
Pupils to Give Play-k. of P.
to Observe Ladies' Night on
Thursday 49, Home Economics
Club Meets Tuesday

Daniel C. Duffy and son. John Duffy
who were called to Holliston, Mass, by
the sudden death of Mrs. Duffy, who
was visiting her daughter. Mrs Frank
lin Smith, have returned home.
! The pupils Of the Ninth grade Of the
Pittsfield Grammar school will present
the three-a comedy drama "Ba! Ha
ven," in Union hall Wednesday eve
ming, March 20. This entertainment is
the fourth annual mid winter enter
tainment given by the school.
! Ladies' night will be observed
Thursday evening, March "A, by Som
erset Lodge, X. of j.. and Pythian Sis
tiers. A program will he carried out.
| Mrs. Goodwin Ransden of Middle
boro Mass. formerly of this town, ar
rived here Tuesday for visit with
friends, being Il guest. at the Lancsy
House.
! The funeral services of the late Mrs
home in Detroit Wednesday afternoon
al l O'Clock. One son, William Smith OF
Detroit, survives. Her age was 70
years.
Mrs. Florence Field has returned
from the Lewiston hospital where she
was several weeks receiving treat
ment.
The Thrift Stamp committee with r.
F. Common chairman report the mem
bers of the sub committee sold stamps
amounting to $426.47 in one day The
sale is continuing.
A meeting of the Pittsfeld Home
Economics Club was held Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Z. T.. .Getchell. The
subject of the meeting was THE Kit
chen and the following program was
given: Paper, Kitchen Convenences
and Appliances" Mrs. r. n. Drake
article, THE Business Side of the Kit
chen" Mrs. +. F. Bottomley:" article,
Stoves and Fuel" Mrs. l.. Fl. Blanch-
ard. The program closed with dis
cussion on subject
AT Leger's theatre Monday evening
a benefit was given the Riverside
school for the Junior Red Cross
Mrs. A. b. Mavor is visiting in Oak
land with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor.
The town schools will close Friday
for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray, who
have been living at the L.ancey House
during the WRITER months, have re-
turned to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
WINSLOvv
Lithgow Club to Hold Special
Meeting Wednesday-H. & w.
Young Folks Organize Orches.
tra-RepOrt of Local Libra.
rian

A special car will run Wednesday
evening from Benton to Waterville, to
bring home the members who attend
the Benton grange. 1t will leave Ben
ton any time the members wish
The special meeting of the Lithgow
club will be held this Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. George
S. Paine for Red Cross work
An orchestra of is or 20 pieces CON-
posed Of the young ladies and gentle
men of the Hollingsworth & Whitney
mill, has been formed. A rehearsal
was held Monday evening at the club
house. The leader is Paul Roy, the
music would have done credit to an
, orchestra of several years experience.
Max Foster of Beacon street, who has
been employed at the H. & w. mill.
with Mrs. Foster and little daughter
Zelda. are moving to the home of Mrs.
Fosters parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, Canaan. Mr. Foster will be
employed at some of the government
shipyards.
Miss Gladys Hersom a former Wins
| low teacher. began her duties Tuesday
morning as teacher at one of the Fair.
field schools
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Collier, Benton
avenue, are the parents of a little
| daughter born March 10. The little
miss weighs Il pounds and has been
named Roberta Elsie
| Frank Sands after a visit at the
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fish, has
returned to his home at Dover
| The school teams have been unable
| to get through this week on account
/ of the drifts.
The librarian of the Winslow pub.
| lie library reports the total number Vt
| books in the library 1904 of these 1872
| have been added the past year. and
| several new magazines have been
added making Il total of - magazines
| that are now subscribed for at the
| library. An output of 1857 volumes of
fiction and 1923 volumes of non-iicton
has been made to 1879 people.
| A whist party was held Tuesday
evening at the Taconnet club house.
| Harold, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
| Thyng, Clinton avenue, has been con.
fined to his home by illness.
! Howard Norton is ill with the U.
| phoid fever.
The Benton grange will hold its
meeting this evening. Tie Fourth de.
| gree will be conferred on candidates
and the Winslow grange will furnish
the program.
Mrs. Edward Brtton and little
daughter. were guests Monday of Mrs.
| Britton's parents at Fairfield;
Mrs. Sadie McCoombs has been
guest at the home of Mrs. Fred Pick
ering. Lithgow street.
Alfred Wentworth has entered the
employ of r. Towle.
Mrs. Jennie Estes of South Hanson.
! Mass. is guest at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
ROME

SOUTH Watson visited his
sister. Mrs. Will F'oss of Augusta Sun
day. His wife is also there, having
been just discharged from the Augusta
General hospital.
+. l.. Blaisdell was a business calIcr
in Waterville Friday.
Wills Tracy was recently called to
Waterville to take an examination for
the I. S. aImy.
MIR. and Mrs. Clinton Skillman are
going to New York for a few weeks
visit.
A. 5. Foster visited his son, Arthur
roster OF Augusta, last week.
Rose Martin is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Maria Decker Of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13
NEWPORT
William n. Smith

William II. Smith of Patten died al
the home Of his niece. Mrs. Percy Will
liams Of this town on Saturday at II
o'clock A. nj. Mr.. Williams age was
70 years. months and ! day. Mr.. Will
liams had been passing the winter
with his sister. Mrs. Samuel Munsey OF
Palmyra, and was staying for few
days at the home of Mrs. Williams
when he was stricken with pneumonia
and although lovingly cared for by his
sister and niece. died within two or
three days The funeral services were
held Monday at the Williams home,
Rev. William Snow officiating. Tues
day morning the remains were taken
to Crystal for burial Mrs. Samuel
Munsey accompanying them. Mr.. Smith
was the father OF six children. VINO
have, all together with his wife, pass
ed before him to the land 'oeyond-