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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
SMITHFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. G.. S. Holmes are the
parents of little daughter born Sun
day evening Nov. 3.
Merle Tracy was home on a short
furlough from Camp Devens, return
ing Sunday afternoon.
Alger Cunliff made an automobile
trip to Waterville Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Laura Simonds and Miss Isa-
bel made a business trip to Water
Vile Saturday.
Ernest Mosher made a business trip
to Waterville Monday.
The school Of the city opened last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Saul Cram received a
telegram Saturday evening bearing
the sad intelligence that their oldest
son Laurie had died of wounds some
where in France. He belonged TO the
l61st Infantry, Co. H, from Skowhe-
his many friends here in town, as he
had lived in the family of Frank
Lawrence for II years and seemed to
them like a son. He was a young man
of high moral c ,racter and always
tried to do his best in whatever he
was engaged in. Besides his parents
he leaves several brothers and sis
tiers. His age was % years. This is
the third young man from South
Smithfield to mage the supreme sacri-
fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
MONTVILLE

CENTER-Schools in town closed
Friday for a two weeks vacation. The
pupils Of the Center school, taught by
Mrs. Lizzie Moore, gave an interest
ing entertainment Thursday after
noon, to which their parents were in
vited. Those with a perfect attend
Cushman. Carolyn Cushman, CTar-
ence Bean and Elnore Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Rich were in
Lewiston part of last week. One Of
Mr.. Rich's horses was kicked by its
mate Sunday, receiving wound
eight inches long. Veterinary J. Il.
Darling of Belfast was called.
The Liberty and Belfast telephone
line is being extended from c. II.
Clements to Whites Corner
y. J.. Plummer and son of Brooks
were in town on Sunday.
Miss Mary Wentworth resumed
teaching Monday in Searsmont.
Mrs. Herbert II. Stevens and son.
Mrs. Charles and Miss Anne Kit
trcdge of Belfast, and Mrs. Amelia
Allen of Marlboro, Mass, were week.
end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. w.
Mason.
E. E. Tasker and Eden Maddocks
were in town from Appleton from
Thursday to Saturday. ,-ss
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Fuller have re-
turned to Liberty.
G. A. Gordon and M. r. Rogers got
three coons on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bean are work.
Ing for e. r. Rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
READFIELD

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Clough
attended the quarterly meeting at
Winthrop Center Sunday and were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Bailey.
Mrs. Frank Mills, who was in this
place last week on business, returned
Saturday to her home in Hyde Park,
Mass. She was accompanied by her
infant son. Robert, also Mr.. John Nc
Mahon, who was on his way to Ban
gor to visit relatives. While here
they were guests of Mrs. lola Nor
rill.
The c. I. c. will hold a pie social
and entertainment at the home of MI
and Mrs. w. "A. Bourne Saturday
evening. Nov. 9.
Mr.. E. 0. Higgins is in Auburn
where he is receiving tire; tment for
rheumatic trouble. While there he
is the guest of his son, George Hig-
gins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Richardson
and Mrs. Susie Richardson Of Lew
istol. were Sunday guests at the
home of w. T. Mace.
Robert Winterbottom has a force
of from 20 to rs daily engaged in dig
ging potatoes. Women as we'll as
mel are employed.
DEPOT-Mr. and Mrs. Littlefield
and Miss Olive Southland were week
end guests Of their cousin, Mrs. Les
lie NJ. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slade Of Gardiner
were weekend visitors at Mrs.
SHADES brother, Miles Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Sherman of
Morristowr, N. j., accompanied
friends to Massachusetts and enjoy
ed tour through the western part
of the state.
Alphonso Wright has arrived safely
in France and writes Of receiving a
letter from Edwin NJ. Hutchinson,
who is overseas. They are both Read
field Depot boys.
Mrs. Alice Wright has charge of
the Red Cross membership boxes in
stead of Mrs. Lottie Townsend, who
will be away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Payson Crack Marksman-
Had Been Wounded Twice

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Fanny Payson in re-
gard to her son who was recently
killed n action:
Lemuel w. Payson End.
Il II. G.. And Batln.
Black Watch, Canadians.
In May 1916, volunteered and en-
listed in the r. II. c. Black Watch
Canadians. During the past two and
one-half years he has served in PaleS-
tine, Mesopotamia and France. Early
this year by reason of his excellent
craftsmanship, was advanced to the
scout section headquarters. He has
been twice wounded, the last time oc-
Cured Sept. 16, 1918. On Sept. 20,
1918. he made the supreme sacrifice
killed in action"
The letter following, from his COM
handing officer explains.
Somewhere in France, Oct. 4, 1918.
Dear Madam
1t is with the deepest feelings of
sympathy I writ you these few lines,
as 1 happened to be the officer in
charge of the Scout Section in which
Your son was when he met his
death He was held in high esteem
by his officers and the other men in
his section and unfortunately was
killed during the attack north of
Cambria, on the goth inst. 1t may be
Of some comfort to know that every
thing possible has been done in the
way of fitting burial for all of our
boys at the time and you may be able
to get few more particulars by writ
ing to - who was with him at
the time. 1t is men of Payson's kind
who have helped make the reputation
Of the Canadian corps.
Believe me,
Yours sincerely
]. w. CAVE, Lieut..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
NEW PORTLAND

Will Farnum of Millay hill was
fortunate in securing a deer last
week which came quite near his
buildings.
The members of E. E. Atwood S
family. who have been i'll with pneu-
monia. are gaining.
Miss Ethel Rice and two sisters,
Mabel and Therc. are convalescent
from their recent illness.
Mrs. Blanche, Howe has been i'll
lately.
John Mitchell and NJ. f. Strickland
made business trip to Kingfield on
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. ]. Strickland had an i'll at
tack last week, but is better. Mrs.
Strickland and daughter. Mrs Roy
Fish, with her three children were
guests in Kingfield on Monday of
last week.
DR.. Spear is still busy tending his
influenza and pneumonia cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
ROME

Floyd Foster found Is ripo rasp-
berries the last day of October.
Mrs. Frank Waugh who has been
taking care of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Crowell who have been i'll with in
daughter Miss Helen Waugh has lso
been very i'll with the same disease.
Lester Brown who has been very Ill
with pneumonia is able to be out.
Mrs. Ed. Crowell and children
passed Sunday with her mother Mrs.
L. Yeaton, East Winthrop.
Miss TVelthea Richardson returned
to her school Monday after being
home several weeks on account Of in
fluenza
Mrs. 'earl Ladd and Asa Knox left
town Monday for Lewiston and Wal
than.
Charles Trask has moved to the
knights farm which he has recently
purchased.
Forest Reane has moved into the
Trask house, and viii Knights has
moved into the camp vacated by Mr..
Became.
The epidemic in town is on the
after two weeks recess.
]. Fl. Littlefield, proprietor Of Hill
side camps, returned home from
Massachusetts Saturday to attend to
some matters Of business. He will
return to Massachusetts shortly
where he and Mrs. Littie6cld have
employment for the winter.
James French and family expect to
move to Wilton soon where they will
be employed in the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Farnham are
visiting relatives in Augusta.
Lester Brown who has been very III
with pneumonia is able to be out
Cecil Estes has gone to WatervilIc
where he is employed in the wooden
mill.
Mrs. rienieve Bacon has returned to
her duties as teacher at Smithfeld.
Leon Watson is working in the
woods cor Mr. Beane.
Charles Grant and his nephew Ed
Austin of Sangerville have gone TO
Bigelow hunting and trapping.
Eva Blaisdell is home from Sidney
where her school is closed on account
of sickness.
f. Fl. Monks OF Boston has closed
his summer camps and returned TO
his home.
e. E. Kelley has completed the
State road and culvert which he has
been building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Wentworth has returned
from Thomaston.
Gardiner High Football


For the remainder of the season
Gardiner High football team will en-
deavor to play the following sched-
ule. On account of the influenza
epidemic the season has been cut
short. The team has had a good start
and hopes to continue. The next
game will be at Skowhegan, Nov. 9.
Nov. 10 at Gardiner etaoin shrdlu
Nov. 10 Rockland at Gardiner; Nov.
1S Brunswick at Gardiner; Nov. 90
Cony at Augusta or Gardiner.
The Cony game is unsettled as to
the place where it shall be played. 1t
was to have been played in Gardiner
last year but on account of the cpl
demic there was no game. Gardiner
claims that the game should be
played here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
BELGRADE

The United War Work campaign
will open here as-elsewhere in Maine
on Monday, Nov. II. B. P. Stuart
has been appointed chairman of the
mems organization and Mrs. Don C.
Stevens, chairman Of the woman's
division.
There will be speaking this week
before the grange and probably at the
churches in town next Sunday ex-
planning the purpose of the drive.
Mrs. Stevens has appointed the fol-
lowing ladies to serve on the commit
tees: Mrs. B. p. Stuart, vice chair
man: Mrs. r. z. Yeaton, Mrs. e. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Or
ella MEG. Beane were held from the
home on Second street Tuesday after
noon at . o'clock. Rev. E. w. Weber
of the Universalist church officiating
There were many beautiful flowers. TIE
bearers were George A. Stafford, Join
VI. Robinson, Ernest S. Currier AMI
Charles w. Alexander. Interment was
in the family lot in the Hallowell ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The funeral of the late Greenlief
Lawrence was held Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock from his late home
on School street, Rev. II. S. Dow
officiating. The bearers were Eugene
Harvey, Frank McPhee, William
Metzler and Norman Crosby. The in
terment was in Mount Hope cen1e-
terry, South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Calvin Eldridse

The funeral services Of the late
Calvin Eldridge. which were private,
were held at the family home Thurs
day. Oct. "a. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. Costello Weston.
Bearers, Oscar Chesley. James Den
ton, Clarence Dunn and Peter Dunn.
He is survived by one son. George Ell
bridge. two daughters, Mrs. Nellie
Rollins and Miss Elva Eldridge.
Those from out Of town were Mr..
and Mrs. George Eldridge, Lewiston;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ramsdell Of
Winthrop, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins
Of Belgrade. Mr.. Eldridge will be
greatly missed as he was a kind
and obliging neighbor and friend. al
ways ready to assist in times Of
need and 4 highly esteemed member
OF the Roadticld Grange. Floral tok
ems were beautiful. The burial was
in Readfield Corner cemetery.
Mr. Williamson Of Bath was the
guest Sunday Of Mr.. Leavett.
Mr.. Winterbottom has threshed 5000
bushelsyof grain in Readfield and
Fayette.
Everett Williams and son Walter
were guests Of Miles Williams Sun
day.
Miss Izetta Royal resumed teaching
Monday in Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Susan H. Gallagher, wife Of DANIEL
Gallagher died at the home Of her
brother. Henry kittredge. Second street.
after a short illness of pneumonia. aged
% years. : months, and IS days. Besides
a husband she is survived by a sol.
Harry. mother and father. and four
brothers. Funeral services will be held
from the home OF her brother, LIS Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Wadleigh, Mrs. Lawrence Hill. Mrs.
Charles MacDermitt, Mrs. Willie Pen
ney, Mrs. r. z. Hammond, Mrs. F.
c. Foster.
The Red Cross will meet Friday,
Nov. 5 with Mrs B. P. Stuart at the
Stuart everybody is invited, bring
your knitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Miss Mary A. Doyle, a lifelong res
ident of this city, died Tuesday
morning at the home of her sister,
Mrs. 2. H. Leighton. following an ill
ness of three years. The funeral
services will be held Thursday
morning at O'Clock from the Sacred
Heart Church. Friends will please
Cmi. flowers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

yh,o the two large bronze stand
.rJ, fox tho front Of the postoffice
came it was found that the glass OF
one Il them was badly shattered. For
r,arly a year ono standard has been
lghtlcss Probably they will be shin
lig syCn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The religious institute will be held
On Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock
Il tie tniversalist vestry. Prof
Henry W Eronw Of Colby college will
IL the speaker his topic being THE
Creation story" Prof. Brown has
spokcn IN Gardiner twice before and
is pleasing and interesting speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Fred Weber Of Randolph has re-
turned from Camden. where he has
been in charge of the A & P. store
at that place for the past three weeks
He has resumed charge Of the Gar
diner store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Tie remains of the late Sumner
rravn ~orc brought to Gardiner.
Tuesday from Erookline, Mass.
I3-,al services will be held Wedncs-
d,y forenoon at 10 o'clock at the I'M
d.rtakng rooms Of the Amesbury-
Twonblv Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The Royal Neighbors of this city
will exemplify the work this Wednes-
day evening at the newly organized
camp in Hallowell. Members who can
attend are requested to take the $50
car from Depot square
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

On Thursday evening at the Farm
ingdale Town house at 7,3O o'ciu-..
will be held a meeting OF the sui,ci-
tors for the soming war fund drive.
1t is expected that Rev. VIM. Wood
Of Augusta will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Private Arthur Moore. u S. A.. Of
Camp Devens, aver, Mass. is enjoying
a short fur!ough at the home Of MS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Moore Of
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
Austria to Protest
Attacking Germany
Through Dual Empire

Amsterdam, Nov. 5-Austria will
protest against the Interpretation Of
any clause in the armistice as mean
ing that enemy armies are entitled to
attack Germany through Austria, ac-
cordng to advices from Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
NOTICE

Those who have received Christmas
present. labels for their boys overseas
may obtain cartons for mailing thair
| r. ents from the Inspection COMMITTEES,
Room 3. Gardiner post office on pressn-
tlt.or II their labels Office hours floni
] oloc; to . =. NJ. daily, beginning
Monday. Nov I. and until Nov. 20.
HENRY RICHARDS.
Chairman Committee.
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Rev. and Mrs. Carl D. Skillin Of
Franklin, n. H., announces the ar
rival of a son, Carl Willard, Nov. 2,
1918, weight seven pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Installation Of officers Of Lebanon
Royal Arcl. Chapter this Wednesday
evening. There will also be work in
the Past and Most Excellent degree
and refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

John f. Buzzell, L. S. N, stationed at
pumpkin Island. Boston Harbor, is Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. Olive Monohan.
CT this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
FROM HALLOWELL

Comradc Pays Tribute Good Scholarship of Late Lemue
Payson. Who Was Killed in Action Near Cambria Death
Susan H. Gaagher-Funera Services for Late Mrs. Ore
la G. Beane-iss Mary A. Doyle Lifelong Resident of the
city, Passes Away-Local Items
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Danforth Lodge, No. 179. N. E. O..
f.. will hold it's regular meeting this
Wednesday evening. A large attend
ancc is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Helen A. Marstor ded in Lynn. Mass.
Tuesday, Nov. 5. The remains will ar
rive Thursday and funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

rtc walsh family Of this city will
~. .ya-crls site services at the Ca
n.rl stree. chapel Thursday evening
:. -2l o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The Christian Endeavor meeting
will be held in the Baptist vestry this
evening at 100 o'clock. Leader, Miss
A. J. Gwynne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mrs Lizzie Peaslee accompanied
her son, DR.. Edward w. Peaslee, to
Rockland. Mrs. Peaslee will make her
home there for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mrs. Ernest Oak and Mrs. George
.. Smith are visiting their husbands
at Camp Devens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

=. r Choatc Of Chelsea was
1850 visitor in the city. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur g. Foster.
Loudon Hill, are the parents of a
little daughter. Amelia Shirley. born
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Nc Gertrude Sherman, who has
,.., ,a.4Hr several weeks at her
I'LL NJ brighton, Mass, has re-
,,l.d ~ this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

The first meeting Of the Current
Events Club will meet with Miss
Annie Page, Lincoln street, this af-
ternoon at 230 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mn, Ernest +. Clason Of Lisbon
.,s calling on friends and relatives
- h,s city. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Special communication of Kennehec
Lodge, No 5, F. and A. NJ, at 80
o'clock this evening. Work in NJ. NJ.
degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Private Joe Prout, who is stationed
at Camp Dcvens, Aver, Mass, is en-
joying a furlough at his home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Strip tickets on l.. a. & w. are on
sale a. Hcane's Drug store, Gardiner.
noyfllt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

pcgj,l.. meeting Of Pell Clason
c.,,r, Sons Of Veterans, this We'd
,.,r.,. evening. \ full attendance
Is requested,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

rohn Kelley, Heselton street left
.,.elay cor New York where he is to
], his cousin, Bedford James.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Tno AT club will meet Thursday
eyenins ~i}h Mrs Meme turner
North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

~ and Mrs. II. +. Jackson of
.,t.l. =. j.. arc guests at the
MI. al pr. and Mrs. c. S Jackson,
1.l--..nl s,rc.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Private Irving Morey. Camp Dew
ems. Aver, Mass. is visiting his sister,
Mrs Merton Young, Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

James E. Whalen, Co. G. 74th In
fantry. Camp Devens, is enjoying
weeks furlough with friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

TPc Ladies AID Of the Winter
.,lcet FL BAPTIST church VIII meet
,-,.rs,.ay afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs parl McPhee, c. Harrison av-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mrs. Sidney G. Decker. Main ave-
nue.. left Tuesday for Boston, where
she is to visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Strip tickets on L.. A. & w are on
sale at Whites Drug Store, Hallowell.
nov6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Chrlst church-Holy Communion on
Thursday morning at Z o'clock. War
time iEtercession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

William Cummings of Boston, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Herbert A. Gillespie left Tuesda,
for Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mrs Harry Clement of Auburn is
visiting friends in this city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

John Mann Of Spring street is re-
ported as ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Additional Gardiner news and ads
IN be found on Page z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Me- Flora L. Spear was visitor,
tuesday, in Watervil!e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Henry Lewis Of Portland was a
-. visitor, Tuesday in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Mrs Addie Berry is visiting her
nephew, Ray Hartman. in Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

Maurice Royal has purchased a five
passover Chevrolet car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

George Warner was a business Wis
ito in Portland, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-06

ond street, Friday afternoon ut
O'Clock, Rev. c. 0. Perry officiating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-30
AIR CRAFT IS
The GREAT NEED

This is no time to wish the war
was over according to Corporal
Smith. one of General Pershing's vet
Grams, back from the American bat
tie front in France. who spent a few
minutes in Fargo Wednesday even
ing on his way into North Dakota
on speaking tour.
The war will never be won on
the ground" said Corporal Smith.
1T will be won in the air and when
the United States 10000 or 3d.
600 airplanes and q large force of
trained pilots in France, it will be
time to talk about winning the war"
In discussing the present German
offensive, Corporal Smith admitted
that the Germans were making some
Roadway. but said they are fighting
over the ruins Of French and Belgian
towTE9 and THAI their gains are merely
territorial. He said they are paying
for their gains with the lives of q
vast number of their soldiers.
Wednesday night Corporal Smith
thrille% 3. large Casselton audience
with tales Of the activities of the
Yankees in France. He spoke today
at Tower City.
An effort is being made to extend
Corporal Smiths tour 80 days be-
yond the schedule announced in The
Forum, Wednesday.