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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-04
Capt. Charles McCulioch

The death of Charles McCulloch occurr-
ed In the hospital here Sunday forenoon
the cause being heart trouble. His death
was a great shock to all as he had beeu
| very well up to Thursday night when he
began to feel i'll and Friday entered the
hospital for treatment.
Mr.. McCulloch was born in Eastnort
Ieo. IA, 1874. He followed the sea for
many years, making trips to many for
elsn IN large ships. He was for u wears
IN the employ of H. w Ferdinand of Pos
ION dealer in hardware and shin SIM
plies.
tie came to the Home from Broos1ins
Mass Oct. l, 1908. He was for savero,
years IN charge of the Home Guar,
iofce and the last few years in command
OF home Co. A. He was a man of ste,,
ms character, efficient i'll his duties an.
respected by all who knew him.
tie was charter member of Dab,,r;,
fost' NO. 2, G. A. r., of South Boston
II" Is survived by wife. Mrs Minnie
McCulioch. who has been desdina ~,
maple street, Augusta, and two b,,,
prothers. John NJ. l.. Towes of New yor,.
N'v ana Frank p. Towes of Grand p.n
lbs Mich. Funeral arrangements Min =,
announced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-04
q. A. r. MEETING

Silence Howard Hayden Chapter. D.
A. r.. met Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. z. P. Fish Of College
avenue. who was assisted in her du-
tites as hostess by Mrs. E. H. Hooper
Of Winslow, who served in place Of Mrs.
Harry s. Brown, who was unable to he
present.
Reports from the several soldiers
parties which have been held. showed
that the sum OF s13.75 had been col
lected and Y pairs Of socks have been
knit by the Daughters during the Ia st
month. The Highland Fling and the
Scotch sword dance were given by
three little folks from Winslow and
Miss Lucille Kidder sang a solo during
the program which was much enjoy
60. A paper on "Arnold's Trail" was
read by Mrs. F. A. Knowlton Of Fair
field showing what has been accom- :
plisheo by the Daughters in marking
the trail through Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-04
RICHMOND

MIS- Charles Hewitt of Bath has
oeeh visitor in town this week
L. NJ. Lothrop has returned FROM,
BUSINESS "Trip through Massachusetts
MIS- Gilman Clough has arrived from,
Newport News, Va. and for the nov,
ic" weeks VIII be a guest at the home
Oh her brother, Percy Chetlev.
Mrs. Thomas Gearrv. who reco,.,,
underwent surgical treatment a, a
Portland hospital, has recovered suf-
hoiently to return to her home on tbs
Ferry road
Mrs. Walter Palmer of Portland ;s
visiting friends here.
Miss Caroline Mari was visitor ~,
Wednesday in Portland.
Mrs. Mary f. Curtis of Woolwich is
guest OF Mrs. Fredericene Fellows
MISS Emma Andrews of Boston mass
eo the weekend at the home of ber
parents in town
Mrs. Iura Parks Leisure of Nav yo,,.
NnF is the guest of her sister Miss
Loretta Parks, also her daughter MIS-
Evelyn Leisure.
The ice at the Ferry measures "a
inches.
Victor Ring has sold to Albert
Palmer of Alberta, Canada, the Josonb
Temple estate
MISS Grace Capen was visitor in
Bath Saturday.
Joseph Pray was a visitor rocap,I,
in Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-04
WINSLOW

ciety held its meeting Saturday after
noon at the Congregational church par
lors, with an attendance of 49, The
meeting opened with devotional SER
vice and roll call. followed by the reg
ular routine of business. Miss Addte-
villa Jewe:t rendered vocal solo. A
social hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served. Charlie Day is the
leader of the next meeting, which will
be held at the church parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Priest of Ben
ton were guests Friday of Mrs. Priests
mother. Mrs. Carrie Weeks.
Mrs. Will Lenan of Gardiner was a
weekend guest at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cole.
The Grange held its regular meeting
Friday evening at the Grange hall with
Il fair attendance. 1t was voted to ac-
cept an invitation to an all day meet
ing at the Benton Grange Wednesday.
March 10. Winslow Grange to furnish
the program. The subjects. Resolved,
That the Farmer Is More Necessary
to the Prosperity of the Nation than
the Manufacturer or the Professional
Man" and Resolved. That the Dairy
men or Maine SnOulu cooperate 10
Make Their Business More Profitable"
were ably, discussed by the members.
Mrs. Ella Smiley gave report of the
Lecturers Conference held last month
at the state House. Augusta, and Miss
Gladys Balentine gave reading.
Charles Marcia, who is employed at
Hinckley, was a week endg uest at his
home.
Fred Simmons has received word
that his brother, Corporal Ernest Sim
mons, a gunner in the British Field
Artillery, has recently been severely
burned. Mr. simmons brother Will
liam is in the army, his brother Charles
is awaiting a call and his brother
Thomas has loft the army after 81
years Of continuous service. He left
the army i'll India after two terms or
service @<d went through the South
African campaign and has been SER
seant in the Royal Horse Artillery in
the present war. Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
mons came to this country eight years
ago and have II relatives in the war
at the present time.
Miss Clara Thing. Benton avenue
! recently entertained in honor of her
18th birthday her grandmother, Mrs
, Sarah Y. Smith, and cousins. Miss
Ethelyn Rich of Waterville and Miss
Phebe r. Brown of Oakland
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PENNSYLVANIA
REFORESTATION

Harrisburg, Pa, March 3.-Arrange-
ments have just been completed for
the most extensive reforestation plan
that has ever been attempted in this
state but the war has made such n
drain on woodmen that Commissioner
of Forestry conklin is issuing a call
for Noul> men TO volunteer their ser
vices as tree planters. More than S.,
! 100000 trees have to be set out with
out delay and while a number of State
College students have already enrolled
; for the work Highway department Off
Gals are anxious to obtain many more
men.
The plans call for the reforestation
of lands now owned by the state, many
CT which were cut over years ago, and
which now will have to handled scien-
, tificallN.
"The state nurseries have about 81
| 100000 trees and 100000 of these must
be put in the ground to prevent seri-
/ Gus loss; but owing to the large num-
Der of foresters and woodmen who have
enlisted we need men to do the plant
! ing" said Commissioner Conklin.
The planting season will open about
April 5 or 10 and will continue until
about May IS. The men who do the
work will be we'll cared for in camp,
paid good wages. given travelling eX
penses and will have, in addition, a val
liable experience in the woods. The
planters also will know they are doing
something to help along their states
conservation work. This year we will
plant on more denuded hillsides than
ever before, if we can obtain the men"
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FAIRFIELD

The regular monthly business meeting
and social OF the Methodist Epworth
League will be held Wednesday evening
al the home of Frances Goodwin at Fair
field Center. Everett Hunter a member
OF the league, will take the members to
the Goodwin home by team
Mrs u. T.. Foss of bbot,village, who
was guest of her daughter, Mrs George
johnson of Western avenue, was taken
10 the Sisters hospital in Watervine
Thursday, where she underwent sur
gical operation She was resting very
comfortably at this writing.
Stillman Curtis will move his household
goods firm Sidney to the George Wyman
house on High street, where he will re-
side in the future.
Mr.. Bush of Colby College was the
speaker at the Methodist church Sunday
evening at the regular service at O'Clock.
Mr. Bush is very accomplished soloist
anG rendered several selections 10 the
audience as Well as having charge of the
service.
Several of the young people of the
Methodist church enjoyed ride to Fair
helc Center Sunday afternoon, where thew
held a service at the church Two of the
local boys who were in attendance at the
state conference held recently, gave a re-
port which was very interesting Ed
Smith, who acted as leader and Al,e,
Henderson and Charles Smith were cbos-
en- delegates from the Methodist cburch
u attend the State conference and Mr
smith and Henderson entertained the an
d'ence by giving violin and vocal seIec.
tons.
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Lieut.. Eadie Was
Dartmouth Quarterback

Tilton \. H., March 3.-Lieut. Har-
old F. Eadie, reported killed N action
north of Toul on March 1, was for
merry quarterback of the Dartmouth
College and Phillips Andover Academy
football teams, and was also a member
of the Dartmouth baseball squad. He
was the only Junior at Dartmouth Sc
lected for the Reserve Officers Train
ing School at Plattsburg. all the other
I'lattsburg selections being from the
Senior class, in accordance vita War
department ruling. He was awarded
a commission as second lieutenant, and
went to France with Now England
troops last fall.
Lieut.. Eadie was a son of James l..
Eade. of this town, formerly of Fall
River and Pittsfield. Mass, and was
a years o. age. He was engaged to
he married to Miss Marjorie Moses,
daughter of w. H. Moses of Tilton, a
student in Wellesley College.
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W|NTnR0P Il
Pretty Surprise Party at Home
of Ruth Webb-Rainbow Club
Gives Party-Chorus Choir to
Furnish Music at Press0n Lee
ture This Evening for Red
Cross

Friends of Miss Olive Coveney viii
be interested in her marriage to Henry
Elton Chamberlain of Boston at his
home in Pennacook, \. H. Miss Alta
lie Gale left town Thursday, meeting
Mrs, Ruth Putnam at Lawrence, Mass.
the two ther. proceeding to Pennacool
TO attend the wedding. Miss Coveney
graduated from Kent's Hill. then en-
tered the local telephone office. working
there until she moved with her father
and mother to New Hampshire. She has
been employed in Boston lately as a
stenographer Mr.. Chamberlain is en-
gagged" in the real estate business in
Boston. Miss Gale will be absent from
town week visiting Mrs. Putnam and
other friends in massachusetts,. Mrs.
Leah HoXie Bell will substitute in the
school room during the absence Of
Miss Gale.
4 delightful little party was held at
the pretty home of Mrs. Ruth webb
Saturday afternoon it being in the ma
ture of a surprise party for Mrs. Eve
Tyr Dealy, the retiring president OF the
Women's Relief Corps. The ladies
gathered about 3 o'clock. when Mrs.
Dealy was invited i'll and a beautiful
bath robe was presented to her by the
president. Mrs. Edith Carleton in u
charming manner. Mrs. Dealy voiced
her thanks in a manner that convinced
her hearers that she appreciated the
affection of her co-laborers which
prompted them to remember her in this
manner,
a. l.. Brann. who sold his home at
East Winthrop to Fred Smith of Con-
recticut, has moved to the village to
the place owned by Mrs. AlVah Remick
Mr.. Smith has arrived and was moving
his goods Friday to his new home.
Zed Thomas, who bought the G. p.
iIannaford place last fail, has begun
moving from the Stonley neighborhood
to his new home
Miss Hazel Peck is home from Colby
college for a few days rest after the
mid year tests.
Miss Violet French arrived Saturday
from Waterville where she is senior
in Colby.
The Rainbow club gave Miss Ethel
Raymond Il surprise party Friday
evening it being her eighteenth BIRTH
day The members of the class dressed
as little girls, and suckers were served
for a treat The club presented Miss
Raymond with a sweet grass work
basket
A chorus choir Will furnish music by
singing patriotic scongs at the lecture
by Adj. Gen. Mel. Presson, Monday
evening. \ silver collection will be
taken, half of the proceeds to so to
the Red Cross funds.
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OAKLAND

The school boards Of the towns or
Rome. Sidney and Oakland met At the
Dunn Edge Tool ONCE for the purpose
OF supervision. They organised by
electing George w. Manter of Sidney
chairman Of the board. c. II. Martin OF
Oakland. secretary. 1t was voted TO
pay the superintendent for the joint
supervision the sum Of $500.
Mrs. Lester Andrews Of Grove street
is confined to her home by an attack
Of grip. ~
Mrs. Bessie Maxwell of Somerville,
Mass, has been called to town by the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs. AL
fred Blackmore.
Miss Grace Bickford, who is en-
ployed in the Farmers Telephone ONCE,
is passing the weekend with her
mother. Mrs. Vona Hughes of Smith
field
Mrs. Mary Halves Of Augusta is car
ing for Mrs Alfred Blackmore of Good
win street.
Mrs. William Balm has gone to Lew
iston, where she will pass the week
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Page and son.
Rosco. who have been employed In
HiHngham, Mass, for the past year.
| have returned to their home on the Bel
grade road.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sawtelle Of High
street, are the parents Of a baby boy
Weighing IL pounds, born Saturday
morning.
par LAT
tanned the Idlers Whist club at the
home of f. NJ. Foster on Water street,
Friday evening. The first prize was
Won by Mrs. G.. Fl. Morse and the con-
ISOLATION prize by Mrs. c. Il. Hutchins
Refreshments Were served, The club
voted to hold whist party the fol-
lowing week in the Post room of the
6. A. II. hall for the benefit Of the Red
/ Cross. and a committee consisting of
Mrs. Harry Dame. Mrs. NJ. l.. Strick-
land and Mrs. W. +. Nigue was ap
pointed.
! Mrs. George w. Field has returned
from Augusta, where she visited her
husband. who is in the Augusta Cen
eral hospital. Mr.. Field is improving
and expects to be able to come home
! soon.
Edwin NJ. Foster is passing a few
days in Winthrop with relatives.
Mrs. David Rushton of Norridge
wock is caring for her daughter Mrs
Lloyd Sawtelle Of High street.
Azenath Tozier. who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tozier Of Alpine street, has returned TO
the Central Maine hospital in Lewiston
! where she is training for nurse.
+, Clyde Hartman of Belfast was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
/ A very interesting game Of basket
ball between Oakland High school and
Colby College was played Friday eve
ming, resulting in score OF l6 to g
in favor of Colby.
| Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Edward Wing
Kill entertain the Tuesday Club Tues
\ day afternoon at the Post rooms Of
the G. A. r. hall.
| Mrs. Daniel Marshall and daughter
Esther passed the week end with Mrs
Marshal's mother, Mrs. Scott Jones OF
North Arson.
The Senior class Of Oakland Hisf
school held social Friday evening
which was well attended.
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TAFT ISSUES CALL
For Convention to Aid
in Winning War for
Permanent Peace

New York. March 3.-"Win the War
for. Permanent Peace" is the title for
a national convention called today By
william Howard Taft. former Pres;-
dent of the United States and a COM
mittee OF prominent men and women
10 mech in Philadelphia from March
IS to IS. The name according to Mir.
Taft. was chosen because it offers a
"Rallying cry in the present war cris-
Is"
The convention will be under the
auspices Of the League to Enforce
Peace.
The platform Of the League will be
considered with view to devtsing
more definite plans for the formation
and maintenance Of such league OF
nations after the war. Mr.. Taft in a
statement today said the convention
would seek TO show the diametrica
difference between the selfish aims OF
Germany and our own constructive
program" as we'll as to empha size the
necessity Of prosecuting the war until
American aims were achieved.
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NINE MAINE CITIES
TO HOLD ELECTIONS
MONDAY, MARCH 4

In all of the nine cities in Maine
which hold their annual election Mon
day there is but one which does not
have a candidate for mayor on the Re-
publican ticket and on the Democratic
ticket. Saco Republicans find their
candidate for chief executive, Dr. Ed
ward H. Minott, dentist of that city,
unopposed. This is the first time in
25 years that both parties have not
had a ticket in the field.
The nine cities holding elections are
VTaterville. Hallowell, South Portland,
Saco Rockland, Lewiston, Bath, East
port and Ellsworth. The Hallowell cleo
ton is in the nature OF a special cleo
ton, being made necessary by the SUI
pr.me court declaring illegal the city
election of last December on account of
the form of ballot used.
II none of these cities have the cam
psisns been characterized by particular
strenuousness.
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NATIONAL Home

Officer OF the day. Capt. John Turck.
Harry A. Leonard OF Boston late Co,
b 9Th Mass. Inf, has been readmitted to
the Home.
Cutler Post, No 4S, G. A. r.. will hold
its regular meeting this evening. This
posi- hopes to increase its membership 81
that it will be the banner post of the
State.
The funeral of the last Thomas v Cos
grff was held from the Home chapel at 9
A. NJ Saturday, Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin
officiating.
The moving picture program for Mon
Gay will be Geraldine Farrar in THE
Woman God Forgot" a five-part Art
,t,aft feature. and comedy, Summer
Boarding"
Burroughs were granted Saturday TO
Hairy A. Leonard to Augusta, John
Brown to Boston, Joseph Carr to Law
reice and David II. Sullivan to Charles
town.
Tho Sunday concert was well attended
ana enjoyed by all. The baritone solo
'Bostonian Polka was very well rem
defed by Karl Otto
Misses Seraphia and Charlotte Lizotte
have gone to Lewiston to pass two weeks
with relatives and friends
ne funeral of the late Lorenzo Sturte-
want Will be held from the Home chape!
at A. NJ. Monday Rev. {. II. Temple
of1icia ting
The muster for the March pension will
be held in the library this morning, com
mercing at 80. All members should be
present to answer to their names as
CO He'd
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FRONT LINE
Continued from Pace One)

Information was received today at The
New England divisional headquarters of
the Fed Cross in a cablegram from Mai
James II. Perkins, commissioner of The
Red Cross In the field
During the past six months" said the
tessagc, similar canteens in the Fren III
tt'nt lines have served more than 100000
'nollus' with hot drinks. Today the Red
cross has ID rolling canteens behind the
lines which are often sent out in the
small hours OF the night with hot drinks
10" tho lighting men. 1t is because of the
effectiveness of the service along the
french front that the American army
has asked the Red Cross for similar
service"
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NEWPORT

Inc Newport Auxiliary OF the Red
cross has appointed Marcn % as a
day to raise money for the work ot
the local organization. On March >,
the Red Cross will hold White EJe-
phant sale at the Grange hall, also
serve dinner and supper. An enter
tainment Will be given in the evening
at odd Fellows hall.
Rev. }. ". Reynolds Went to Detroit
March Bird to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Marcia Gilmore. which was held
at her late home, Mrs. Gilmore was
81 years of age and is survived by her
husband, son and sister
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REPUBLICANS OFFER
STRONG CITY TICKET

inc personnel Of the Republican I'LL.
tor the city election which ,aks. ~,
To-Day Is one which will meri. tha AssI
dehce and support of the vo,.r.
city " u
Everett c. WardweN, the ea,a,s.
mayor, is an enterprising. cars,r, 10
cessful business men who will s,r.
city conscientious oversight in lis Wy
ca concerns and will work hard ~
hoid all measures for the welfare -. Up
cry inhabitant. .. VI e.
In Ward l the candidates ava
are Wei known. John Nj. Bar,le,, Y"
cnlnise on the Maine Central B.u.
VINO Is popular with his associate
good business men; for courcl,,,a. aoa
Robert Goodreau. well-knovn va, az
Central engineer, and Ernest ca..
young man who is also in the emnlOy :.
the Maine Central In one Of tts oen.,
In ward for alderman is Anbr.,.,,
Dougan' manager of the Farmers r,
change, bright young business w.
the city; for councilmen ara W.. y
Getchell' Maine Central engineer -.
George f. Toulouse, an emplovs =, =.
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co ana ~.
terville boy. va
ward candidates are ]. Wallaco W.
who is member of one Of tha -,
"atetVi'ie families and man of sn.,
business ability. for alderman. pbu.
councilmen there are T. 4. For,iAr
aeer of the Metropolitan Insura,o. ~
and W. II. Campbell, who is cor,,s.,,
| with the Boothby & BARTLETT f,sr..,
once and is manager Of the Empire n,
bility Insurance Co.
George II. simpson OF Simnsor l. ,,
Chance is candidate for alderman
ward 3. and Clair Marston and + =,
hetts for councilmen. All Of thesa ~
ing business men are well known.
! III ward the present alderman r.,
Rrse, Is up for reelection. and tb. c,n,
dates for councilmen are Winston =
frost, who is prominent in railroad ,,r.,
circles, and Roy l.. Page a Ws,s,,p,
poH who is graduates of the 1,.,
schools and a successful farmer
ward presents John l.. Thomas No..
cipai OF the Thomas Business Co,,ssa =.
alderman, and Fred Cyr of Cyr Bros r. :.
contractors, and Joseph Clark, rlsI,,
Souhg lawyer, for councimen
III ward for alderman is CbarIes H..
fouiin, cigarmaker. ana q + p..Y
'he popular barber. and Goo,g0 w
n"snon' an employe Of the Maine Cent?,
Railroad, for counci!men '''
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Town Meeting Warrant

warrant for the annual town
a,s is when will soon be posted. was
ueeu saturday night. 1t contains "a
:, 'icies and the amount of money Ill
ca lor totals $112, 800. This wou1d mao,
snouid the citizens vote to raise su.n
a sum that the tax rate for the com.
ING year will be y mills. and warrants
cdrelul consideration on their mart n.
lcre undertaking such a tax Ias+
year the sum raised was s110 O0o
LNiAo"s me more important articles t,
pe considered are proposals for two
piecen OF macadam road. One of these
= 'iiat portion OF East Front street ex-
'ehoing from Mechanic street OF South
street . distance of about 100 feet. ard
'iie oliier is cross street from North
avenue 70 Court street, a distance of
ooV 1eet, the cost being estimated ar
slUoo' Inc selectmen recommend this
coming year that the taxes due Julv
l. snail bear interest after Oct. l. if no.
pald Dec. ]. The matter Of hack dri,
ers licenses and of raising the sum Ct
$500 for the use of the public safety
committee will be considered. and In,
matter Of reimbursing the Chamberlai il
BROS. for the loss OF farm machinery
stored in the camps burned at the
Washburn town fuel lot, the loss sus-
tanned by Chamberlain Bros. having
been estimated at s40o, will also De
placed before the voters. The commit
tee or 20 whose names are not vet
made public, will hold session on
ednesday evening in the Opera house
to consider the various articles in the
warrant.
me republican caucus held Saturday
afternoon in municipal court room was
attended by about 80 with w. r. Elliott
presiding and F. F.. c Cross acting as
secretary. These two gentlemen were
reelected TO serve in the same capac-
ity for the Republican town committee
as ITS chairman and secretary Clyde
II, Smith afterwards made a motion
thta the chairman appoint committee
of three TO retire and select n list of
delegates to attend the Republican
State convention to be held March %
in Portland. with a corresponding num-
Der of alternates and Republican
town committee. Mr. Elliott named as
this committee, E. n. Merrill. w. H.
Halves and r 3. Cole and after a
brief retirement Mr.. Merrill reported
the list selected, delegates. alternates
and committeeman being unanimously
elected as follows and as suggested by
the committee of three: Delegates, W.
II. Halves, T.. f. Estabrook, c. p. Mer
rill. CLYDE "A. Smith, w. II. Cummings
r. F. Merrill. Forrest r. cross. r. L
cole Harry lies: aiternates. Thomas
Dean. G. Ernest Avore. Coney San
born. John II. Lancaster. L. e. Jacob
.lhert libby. John \. Mooers. Henry
nar,o and Edw. lies: town committee