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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
FIRE ON FRE|GHTER !.
IS UNDER CONTROL

A Pacific Port, Jan, 4.--The fre
reported in the hold of the Japanese
lreishter Shinyou Maru No. 2, is
under control and she is speeding to
rort under the convoy Of an Ameri-
can war vessel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
ONE ITALIAN STEAMER i ,s
VICTIM OF SUMMARIZES

Rome, Jan 4-Ehemy submarines
during the week ending December
20 sunk 0e Italian steamship of
more tha1 ,C0 tons and on. sa''-
Ing v1s -! Il less than Lea tons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04

Geneva. Jan. i.--The Zurich OBJ
{ ,rvatory reports that serious
c c,rthquake, which was recorded re-
comfy, has been located at Oberam-
rlcrsau, In ripper Bavaria. and also
n .he rpfc- valley of the Lech river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
ESTIMATE S[AcKERS
At FIFTY THOUSAND

Washington, Jan. 4.--General
Crowder estimates that there are
$4,000 real slackers in the United
States. 1t Is reported that 250,000
registered men failed, but many
went into the service. Some others
we're aliens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04

London, Jan Developments In
the Russo German negotiations. the
Daily Chronicle says, are likely to
cause the western powers 10 give do
facto recognition to the Tenine gov
crnment In Russia. A statement OF
entente allied policy Of democratic
character. II adds. shortly will be
sent 10 Russia.
NJ. LltvlnoK. who has been APP
pointed ambassador to London by
the BolshevikI. the Daily Chronicle
continues. may receive de factor
recognition as ambassador. while Sir
George Buchanan, British ambassa-
dor 10 Russia, who Is reported on
his way home, may be replaced by
q diplomat In sympathy with the
ideas Of revolutionary Russia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
SOUTH CAROLINA FEARS
Epidemic OF MENINGITIS

Columbia, 8. c.. Jan. warming 4.
of possibility OF statewide epi-
demic OF spinal meningitis was given
TODAY by the state board of health
In n formal statement to the public.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
m NEW YORK CITY

New York. Jan. At a fire In
the manufacturing district today.
entailing u loss OF $4,000. soldiers.
civilians and fireboats combined to
control H.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
MUN|T|ON DEPOT IS N.
WRECKED IN RUSSIA

Stockholm, Jan. A Haparanda
dispatch says munition depot on
the southwestern Russian front was
blown up recently and two train
loads Of Cossacks were wrecked,
causing the death OF 1000 men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04
BOTH BOISHEviki AMI GER
MANS SEEM FIRM N ADnER-
ANCE TO POSITIONS
ALLIES MAY RECOGNIZE REGIME
Tvtsky's Attitude May i,ring For
NAL Recognition of Bolshcyiki m
Dc Fncto Government

London. Jan. t.--ti.atc dlspaich)
--prcmicr won Hcrtiing today ap'
pcas~i irfo~r the rcichstag mair
committee and discussed with ..It'
mcsnbcr~ the Russian objections Il
Germans peace proposals. ?"
he said that the proI'osal of NOV
ing the negotiations to Stockholm
had bccn rrfused by Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-04

Washington. Jan. t.--Hundreds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Never Compromise

at hand are almost a contradiction.
The severity Of feature in the photo
graph entirely disappears when you
are seated opposite him. Let me
sum up my impressions from a pri-
yate interview by saying that he is a
nan of perfect simplicity. transpar-
ent sincerity. rigid adhesion to we'll
thought out principles. and of almost
Celtic impulsiveness and warmth Of
feeling, tempered rather than con-
trolled by the cautious side of his
partially Scottish Irish ancestors. In
deed, to me he is much more domi
nantly Celt than Scotch Irish. OF
course, I am not a liberty to reveal
his expression, except to say that
iegard him as gentleman and a sim
cere friend OF England. I return
home at the urgent request of Mr..
Dillon and bring a message OF cheer
to everybody in Europe on our side
by the account ! can give of the
splendid spirit of the American peo-
pie and l rejoice above all. that my
visit extended to the time when BRAY
cry and skilled troops indicated
the opinion I held from the beginning
that mans intervention made COM
rlete victory over the forces of Ger
many a certainty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
COMING EVENTS

July 31-Pardon hearing for Tsi Linn,
Chinese student, convicted OF murder
Gus assault. Governor and Counci'. Au-
gusta.
Aug l-State Board Of Assessors. Ma
chias.
Aug. State Board OF Assessors.
Calais.
Avg. SGD Annual Reunion Of l4,n
Maine Regiment Association during
week at Camp Boisn. Long Island.
Portland.
Aug 6-Epworth League convention,
Poland Campground.
Aug. s-Annual reunion OF LIST. 10th
and 10Th Maine Regimenta! Association,
Long island. Portland.
Aug io-Democratlc speaking cam
paign opens in Maine.
Aug. l+43d annual reunion OF 18th
Maine Regiment at Togus.
Aug. Sensational Association Of -
ganists. Portland.
Aug. 1s-National Board of Y. W. C..
Aug, l3-i4-Mane Undertakers' Asso-
Aug ao-N-Institute for instruction
OF clergy in methods by which the
church can give best war service. Ban
Cor Theological Seminary.
Aug. 22-Litchtield Acaoemy ,, As9nni
! Aug. N-Reunion If 18th Maine Regi-
mental Association at East Vassaihorc.
Aug. 2a-Sept. s-Redpath CHautsuqua.
| Aus A-so-Lewiston and Auburn Hor-
tieultural exhibit at Lewiston.
Sept 1o-l2-Oxford County Ia'r' south
Paris. ,
Der s.uh 1ss'IisoMaine state Grange At
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
MUNITIONS STRIKE
fcon$inusd from PAGE one)

The mass meetings took place II
various districts in Birmingham
which is che of the largest munitions
centres in the country. 10000 per-
sons attended the meetings. includ-
ing many " omen. At Worcester. az
ton similar to that taken in Bir-
minghan and West Bromwich fol-
lowed a meeting Of the strikers. ont
the engineers at the Wolwich -Arscnal
rotwithstanding an appeal made by
Genera. Se.ley, deputy minister OF
munitions. who addressed thri, meet
ing. decided 10 cease work Tuesday.
A resolution passed by these men
protested against placing an embargo
on skilled nr.kers without their con-
sent, and its proposed extension TO
semi skilled and unskilied workmc-l
and the possibility Of a further cur
tailment Ct the freedom of %orl,nen.
This acti,n will affect eleven thous-
and men. At meetings held at East
ham and Leeds it was decided 10
raise the embargo on skilled worx-
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
MADISON

An evening long to be remembered
by those who were fortunate enough to
be invited was the musicale given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs R. S. Nc
! Kennev Friday evening. Prof. Ludwig
Of Mr.. and Mrs Mckenney for the past
few days. took the company by storm
Prof. Mast is tire cello player in the
Boston Symphony orchestra and his Sc
lectons were a rare treat for the music
lovers present. He was generous With
his encores. Other artists were Miss
Helen Watson Of Boston I'D Miss AT
len Mckinney, Madison's talented mu-
sician. The solos and duets BY Misses
/, Watson and McKenney were also much
appreciated,
Indian Spring Lodge. 7 O. O. F.,
worked the second degree on one csndi :
date at the regular meeting Thursday
evening.
Victor H. Robbins. who is a band man
in the United States navy and who has
been pa ssing few days with Fl snls in
this village. went to Bangor Saturday
afternoon to pass the remainder Of is
IuflOugn.
William j. Hall left Saturday morn
ing for Portsmouth. y. H. where he
has position as foreman for the New
England Shipbuilding Co. Mr.. Hall has
been overseer of the repair department
at the Indian Spring wooden mill for L
number of years. The position vacated
by Mr. Hall will be filed by William
Preble.
Mrs. W. H. Kennison went Saturday
morning to Lewiston to accompany Mrs,
Belle Sawyer to her home in this vii
lage. Mrs. Sawyer went to the Central
Maine General hospital three weeks ago
to undergo a surgical operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Glover Of Dor
chester, Mass. arrived in Madison Sat
urday afternoon to visit Mrs. Glover's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ". NJ. Frederic,
at their residence on Rowell street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
PITTSFIELD

Carleton Royal Of Ellsworth was
in town over Sunday the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. NcNabb at the
Lancey House.
Miss Esther Pearson OF Winthrop
is in town for a few days visiting
friends.
The funeral Of the late Ronello A.
Conant was held from his late home
on Peltoma avenue, Saturday after
noon at . o'clock, Rev. n. r. Pear
son Of Winthrop officiating. The
bearers we're Charles E. Vickery,
BENZ. S. Mathews. Asa Craig and
Moses T. Burns. Interment was
made at the village cemetary.
Miss Mabel Baine of Mainstream
was a business caller in town Sat
urday.
Collins Morrill,, one OF the clerks
at the postoffice, is enjoying his an
nual vacation OF two weeks.
Mrs. Amos J. Melvin and Miss
Edythe Haseltine were in Waterville
for the day Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Henderson and
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Chase and
baby Of Bingham were in town Sun
day the guests of relatives. Gladys
and Phyllis Henderson. who have
been visiting here for two weeks. re-
| turned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bodfisi1 and
sons, Junior and Sumner. left Sat.
lIrday for Boston for q visit
Mrs S. l.. Provencner and Gather
inc Provencher were in Bangor fol-
the day Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas G. Lance,
are at Great Moose Lake, Hartland
where they will occupy Il cottage
| for a few weeks vacation.
Miss Annie Doe OF Long Island. \
! Y, is in town visiting Mrs. Myra
| Thompson. Miss Doe was very
! popular teacher in the Hartland av.
! enue schools for several terms.
! Guy Huff and Mark Hurd of this
/ town, and John Small Of Palmyra
were at Orono Saturday and regis
! tered at the University of Maine
and will enter upon courses of stud,
| at the beginning of the fall term
| All three were graduates from
Maine Central Institute in the elias.
of 1918.
The PittsfeId A. A. baseball team
won the game from the fast Sanger.
day afternoon by score OF 4 to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
AMERICAN ARMY
Continued from Page one)

The line tonight follows the Ourco
River to Sergy and TO Gousstncourt
the latter place lying about six miles
north of the Marine.
The Germans offered bitter re-
sistance. but not to compare with
that which began late today for the
retention of the higher ground
further north of tho river. There
they supplemented their defence
with artillery fire reaching over the
American front lines to the sup
ports. the volume Of fire at times at
tanning enormous proportions Tn
waverinSly the Americans held
their ground and even advanced
slightly. while the French on THEN
sectors to the right and left resist.
ed as steadily against the vicious ef.
forts Of the Germans.
From pressing the advance lines the
allied heavy guns bombarded through
out the day Smelling the German posi-
| tons wherever the airmen reported
| troop concentra atoms. Heavy artillery
! has been used to some extent by the
Germans in their rear guard actions,
but to no such extent as today, and this
gives come basis for the belief that Won
Roehm. the German commander. is pre-
pairing to make a stand. It is pointed
out. however, that until the Andre fiv.
er is reached all the advantages CT
ground are with the Allies. So i. is
generally believed that the droapiD.y
hack Of his heavy guns is merely an
indication that his armies are being
withdrawn with all speed from posi-
ton which is intolera BILE and which IN
less relieved might result in the i;sor-
ganization Of what SO far has been an
admirably conducted retreat.
The Americans began their al
vance on Sery early in the morning.
They had neen driven back a sho.'e
distance Saturday night but when
they move l this morning under cover
OF the artillery-a Few pieces going
forward with the adv n"e'i ire. the'
proceeded almost unt locked to the
river. crossed the o"id!,, AMI occu-
pied the tcwn about mid forenoon.
The Germans used gas, hut he at :
lacking PARTY long ago hid had its
baptism e gas fumes AMI Enew Low
to utilize The masks ,nG to avoid the
ravines through wh:-i :he fumes
filtered. When the TO VI. was occu-
pied there was some street lighting
but not iruch, the Germans retreat
ing to higher gro lnds.
Until today the wounds Of the Aineli-
cans have not been serious on acc JAN:
of the failure OF the Germans 20 use
artillery. A great majority OF iae
wounds were clean flesh wounds. made
by bullets from machine guns and rif=s
Considerable ma terial has been cap
tured, including a few locomotives
which the Germans had pr out of com.
mission There were relatively 'eS
prisoners. Many stories arc told alof &
the old lines OF the depreciation of me
German morale. Gre atest significance is
attached to letter taken from an ,fi1-
Ger written by his brother in Germa Y.
giving il as his opLion that a rev~.u-
ton was imminent unless the war was
stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

to stick a pitchfork through her foot.
Russell johnson. Junior Volunteer
emploved in Albion. Is in town for a
short visit with relatives.
Miss Ethel Howard is the guest OF
relatives in Brookline, Mass.
Miss Marion Morrisette OF Athol,
Mass. is the CUES, OF Mrs. Amos
Gagne.
Lester Ola zier Is employed in the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Cos. ONCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Smith were
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Webb at White field
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Smiley a-Id
son Milton passed Sunday at Great
Moose lake They were accompanied
home by M;ssMildred Smiley. who has
passed a week there with her aunt, Miss
Lottie wriglev OF Watervilie,
Mr.. and Mrs. sherhurn Rrann OF
Groveton. n H, formerly Of this town
are the parents Of a little son weigh
ing six pounds, born July rs at the Sis
ters' hospital, waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Boston Man and Bangor
Actress Are Drowned
In Dudley Pond, Sunday

C"ch'tnate. Mass. July 2s.-Paul n.
turio OF Boston and Mabel Han ~
Hahsof' Nc. known on the stage AZ
Do.o'nS Evans. were drowned in
Dudley pond today. Miss Hail with
Two other women and two roon w,s
IN small boat which was cverturr.
CO. Cnr'o, who was in shore. lost his
no IN attempting to rescue Mis-
HALL He could not swim bur. think
ing the water shallow. started 10
"aae toward her from shore. He be-
came caught in the mud and wen,
down.
With the exception OF Miss Hail
ne members Of the boating party
ciune I" the overturned craft and
were taken ashore one at time Nv
j. Henry Fleming Of Boston. who
S"am out to them. T'.ay rad gone
CUT on the pond from their camp IN
The early morning 10 get relief from
the excessive heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde H. Folsom and
daughter. Mary Of New York City are
passing several days with the for
na4r's brother. Harry Folsom, at their
old HON. on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Foster have
the sympathy Of their many friends
in the loss OF their infant son. born
Wednesday. July oath.
Mrs. Ernest Daulphinee, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
Houdlette Of Aver street. returned
Saturday morning TO her home IN
kinee.
The lawn party given Friday even
ing at the Baptist church. under the
auspices Of the Christian Endeavor
Society vas we'll attended. and near
" enough money was raised to pay
the expenses of "A delegate to the
summer school which will be held IN
Pittsfield Aug. s.
The Wawabeek Camp Of girls, who
have been passing a few days at the
Gleason Cottage on Great Pond, re-
turned Friday night. The party was
eornposed Of Hilda Soule, Marjorie
risrce. Eleanor killan. Annie and
Madeline Folsom, Eleanor Sawtellc'
Inez Stevens. Ruth Miiiett and Ar
leen Adams Mrs. p. A. A. kil!ann'
ard Mrs. W. B Palmer who acted az
chaperons. A good time was report
ed by all.
Mrs. s. r. Smell. who has been VS.
itins her father, D. E. Munsey, has
returned to her home in Lynn
MaSs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
LINER me IN BATTLE
lVenslnusd from e... -.

III so the Rrisisher 60, a ~,
said Mr.. Butt. TOR ,h.s. ~ one
super-submarines. which S., .oss Az
on destruction by sun,r, ~ nor,
pedoes. '''sh BY .cr.
We got our next shock lac,
he said. In a smooth ga, asas."
marine broke water not ,n,.. s SUI
away and at once our su,r. Iil''
three shots at the boa, WIN. e,,. A''i
mander sisnalied; Who ar. r.u- ''S'
The shots fell close to n. w. W.
we could see the futter Of far. ~ aaa
sign Of flag to denote tn. n.,,. ~. ~
OF the Z boat. Finally our com,, Aa'y
siEnalied to the gun crews to r.a
ing and We came on. Leaving ~. s af'
marine on the surface, e,- sus'
board had it that the lates, L No.. On
an American" vas
Among the passengers w.r 49,.
John II. Pratt and the crew q, saa
the American steamship oeorr. : ,.n
ton. which was abandoned Jim. :. .i'
European waters after sh. ,n,, n
leak s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

in the municipal courtroom for some
time both forenoon and afternoon sat
urday. The cases really dated back TO
I, occasion Of Sonny Shoerette's arrest
and consequent removal 70 the county
iail and the two men charged with SELL
ing LIQUOR were Joe Lacosse and Nercis
Eadeau, brother-in.law. Lacosse luna-
bers winters and Is now conducting
boarding house at Jacknan. Sonny
Shorette. the man brought down to JAN
was a leading witness for the prosecu-
ton ard he claimed that ne bought
LIQUOR :: Lacosse frequently. On the
particular evening OF the rumpus at
the Lacosse boarding house he had been
treated to a couple Of drinks before
going to Lacosse's to procure some OF
his own. While there he purchased
som, Canadian whiskey at $40 per
pint He also bought another bottle, ne
claims. Of Nercis Nadeau, but this was
red instead of white. although OF SIM
liar strength He Afterwards went back
to Laoosee'c, e said, to get some more
and then the trouble began. He re-
members 8 woman hitting him over the
head with a stick. Willie Poo!er OF
Jackman, going on 1s, was next called
Deputy Sheriff Burke acted a interpret
er when needed. Pooler claimed he had
bought liquor OF Lscosse. q quart Of
Canadian whiskey for $50. also that he
had bought liquor Of Nadeau at the
station platform. Willie Shorette was
another witness. He testified that he
had fought liquor OF Lacosse the white
whiskey being $3.50 pint. with a CO..
pie of treats besides. He had bought
once Of Nadeau. red whiskey, one pint
for $3.50 He stated that ne was the
son-in-law OF Sonny Shorette and that
the two men had gone to the Lacosse
place on the night OF the rumpus. He
tried to separate two parties that were
fighting and got hit in the mouth, 80 he
went home.
Lacosee and Nadeau both pleaded not
guilty to the charges against them. La
cosse said he had not sold Shorette any
liquor but that Shorette had insulted
his wife and a rumpus I'D resulted. II
seems that in tn. melee the tai bic had
Lacosse was at the time and that that
lady had split open the head Of her as
sailant with one of the legs of the dis
memoered article OF furniture. Sonny
Sho.ette still bears the marks Of the
defensive weapon. Nadeau. the other
men pleading not guilty. is the present
choreboy and chauffeur for Nelson
BARLEY. Both men were found guilty
after somewhat lengthy hearing J.
L. Walton Of Skowhegan was the pros
ecuting attorney, with w b Brown ap-
pearins In defe-se
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Continued from pao. On,

er, Wollaston. Mass: Franz
Angeles. East Boston; Henry =,
vim. Cambridge, Mass; clar.,.. y
Goldwait. Roxbury. Mass; N,.,. :,
Grillone. Brockton. Mass; Bss, n
ST. CLAIR, FRYE6uRe, MAINE
Joseph Sullivan. 223 Cross s,....
Lowell, Mass; Mathew J. sr..,.
South Boston, Mass.
Missing in action - Liep,.,...
Burt Cheeseman. Parsons "a.
Edward Elliott. Muncie. Ind. F,.,.
F. Schilling, Averill Park. n =
Corporal Raymond E. pars.,.
Ware, Mass: Privates Merton 4,
bana, East Cambridge. Mass, ~
mund c. Costello. South Iavrsn,.
Mass; .ohn J. Turano, Wests-,,
r. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
WINTHROP
Community Chautauqua An
nounced-Miss Sarah. Leigh
ton Celebrates Birthday
Locals

A1VN0A0
Great preparation is being made Cor
the Winthrop Community Chaut.Uqua
which is - be held in the Phillip Ladd
field. off Greenwood avenue. Aus . 10
IL inclusive. On Friday afterno,:. a
number of automobiles piacarded WIN
throp Community Chautauqua" made a
tour Of this and nelghborsng towns and
another trip is planned for the coming
week. The evening before the Ctautau-
qua opens there will he a community
rally with junior patriotic parade, play
festival and ticket hunt. Friday will
be Liberty day: go r. NJ opening
concert by the Fisher. Ship Concert
Co. and lecture The Riddle of the
Russian Revolution" Or. Joseph Clare
of Retro rad. Saturday, National Ser
vice day. musical entertainment 10y Mr..
and Mrs Emerson Winters and a cray
on lecture by the we'll known cartoonist
T. Franklin Coveney; s r. NJ. patriot /,
prelude, Mr.. and Mrs. Winters: Illus
trated lecture Under the Stars and
Stripes in France" Albert Elwood
Wiggin. Sunday Inspirationai day, 80
sacred music. Royal Hawaiian Singers
and Players: lecture, The University of
Hard Knocks" Ralph rarlette: r NJ
vespers: S p. M. sacred music by the
Hawaiian Players and Singers: lecture.
big BUSINESS Ralph Parlette. Mon
day. Band day at go p NJ, Kil.ie
Band Of Canada; r. NJ. grand double
concert. kiitie Band James Pearsi.
~ orI
dancer. Tuesday. Community day. at
II A. NJ. pa geant Of Our Allies" mem
hers Of the Junior Chautauqua; . 80
concert. Weber Male Quartet; lecture
recital. "Kipline. Master Interpreter Of
the War Spirit Wallace Bruce Ames-
bury: S p. NJ. grand farewell mus'cal
entertainment. Weber Male Quartet
presenting old tavnrites and many new
numbers.
Miss Sarah leighton. daughter rf
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Leighton. OBJ
served her 18th birthday Saturday.
by giving delightful party to sew
eral Of her Young friends, Games
were enjoyed and delicious refresh
Inents were served. Miss Leighton
was the recipient of many pretty
gifts. Those present. beside the
hostess. were Elizabeth Berdine If
Newburvport. Mass, Dorothy ana
Katherine McIlroy, Eleanor Davies.
Hiida HODGES. Gladys Chandler and
Elizabeth Hegarty
The Augusta allotment of sewing
for the Red Cross has arrived AMI
the rooms vii be open Thursday
morning. at nine o'clock for work.
Funeral services for the infant son
Of Mr.. AMI Mrs. Harold Sprague were
held Saturday afternoon from -he
home, conducted by Rev. u. A. Pea.
son.
Mrs. Ethel Staine Pratt has been
the guest Of friends in Portland tn,
past week.
Miss Esther Pearson is visiting
friends n Pittsfield and Detroit.
Three children Of Joseph LavaI,e
are i'll with diphtheria The house
mas been Guaranteed with the four
families occupying it.
Mrs. Arthur Lord and two childra,
OF "lllianantic, Conn. was in town
the past week calling on friends.
MISS Marion Sleeper OF Portland is
the guest Il friends in town.
Miss Edna True Of Phillips was tI,o
guest Of Mrs. c. H. Shaw last Thurs
day.