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The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
TWO pFSrnFVCF FIRFS.
q. w Rvrd Lost Hn"Se and Con.
 tents Rut Other Not Serious

The residence of c w Byrd To- eated at lo07 South Second street, WIS totally destroyed hv fire at about ? o'clock "Wednesday after noon. and with the house went pra tically all the household goods. Nr Byrd and family had been home ror dinner but at the time the fire laclp an Of them were tempor- erily away. ana when the fire was
 iscovered ii had gained such roadway that nothing could be lone Go save the building or con- tents Mir Byrd and children are aeatrd fer the present in the resi- danre opposite their hom
 Tho fire department was called aqain Thursday morning by alarm sent in from the home of Mr and Yrs Neil Riling on Tenth street where 9 iir bed start from a da- fective fue, but il was eXtinguished
 ofaro any damagr was done.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
CLAIMS REF0RM. PARDONED.
Garland County Man Given Chance
 By Acting Governor Monerief.

-%NtaAN NVt AAOA NAUAAAt AAAs
 Little Rock, Jan. 30.-Sig Hildreth of Garland county was the recipi- ent of executive clemency yester- day at the hands of Acting Govern or John W. Moncrief, who is hold ing down the governors business. Sig had just finished an iS-months' term in the federal prison at Att lanta on a charge of having un- lawfully dealt in intoxicants on the Hot Springs reservation. And when he got out he found one-year term for burglary awaiting him, having been imposed by the Gar land circuit court. He declared that he is thor0ly reformed, and that he desires to live an honest and hon. orable life hereafter. He has a po- sition open to him in Arizona and did not want to wait a year to take 1t. Governor Moncrief agreed that he should be given a chance to make good and therefore granted him full and free pardon
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
pnshlna Rn1g m Mork.

Supt w. Homer pigg and Dr. H. R. Gelz made a trip last week to the country in and around Shady Hartley Reelub, Nandervoort the ArCauley school and Hatfield. and on the return trip came in by way of Two-Mile. Tine trip was made in the interest of the boys club vort nd for the purpose of visit ing tho schools temporarily closed
 account of the measles and in hese districts the campaign for the organization of boys pig clubs WIS
 rried on with individuals. which if is expected will later result in -ommunitv artiviLy
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
KNOCKED OUT 200.
John L., Made ? Millions in Ring Ca reer and Spent Half for Booze.

Fetf anu Sptht ttdii iOf DbOLe
 John Lawrence Sullivan was one of the most picturesque characters in Che history of prize fighting For more than ten years, from the time he defeated Paddy Ryan in 1882, in a bare knuekie fight under the Lon don prize ring rules, until he was defeated by James J. Corbett, in 1892 his personality and methods of fighting completely dominated sporting circles in the United States.
 In the annals of pugilism in this country two notable distinctions were hiss lle was last champion Of th United States under the London prize ring rules It was largely thru his achievements that the champion ship title was made Q prize of great monetary yalue ln the early days Of his career Sl0QQ a side was look ed an as a gr al sum He received only 53 for the lishG that made him q national character in fistIcuGs and WOE him the right Go challenge Pad dy Ryan for the championship.
 Sullivan hoan his iqhtia are soon after he was Y years old. when as ihe Boston Strong Boy
 he taok prt ip amateur boxing contests in several cities in Massa- ehusntis II Sullavins customary procedure in his carly youth could De called boxing Tactics. strategy. plans of eampaian were all swept awav when John L. hammered his ruthless, undertaking way to the
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
COMMERCIAI' CLUB NEWS.
Ben C. Eastin. Sel


 Big Strawberry 0ifer-Mr G. W. Cones. who recently located here from the berry growing district of Texas, and who with veral new corners are interested in the cul- ture of strawberries for market wants every farmer who will join him and associates in growing these bCrri t1 regisi P with the Com mercial Club, and to state the acre age he will cultivate. Mir Cones states thal he is in position to ob- tain all the plants wanted of the hlondi Q and Aroma variety al the small price of St00 per thousand and would like Co or anize a ship ment in time io get the plants for early setting
 Wants Sheep and Goat Club
 Peter McWilliam and Joe Garland of Acorn neiehborhood ask us to obtain prices on certain breed of sheep and goats with the idea of introducing this industry among the farmers. We are now in cor respondence with several promi- nent breeders, and expect to be ahl Co quote prices within the next few days
 Wanted We have calls for a good milch COW, Rhode Island cocEerel and coop of barnyard run fowls. Parties having either for sale may find buyer by call ing We also have for sale two thoroughbred White Rock cocker els if you are in the market,
 Farm Literature-W are in re- ceipt of a great quantity of Farm Bulletins treating on more than fifty subjects from the Department of Agriculture, which are free to anyone wanting them
 Crop Acreage Wanted-In order 10 intelgently advise tha buyers on the big markets what may be ex- pected in the way of produce ship ments from Polk county, we ur- gently request every grower to list 1 the acreage he expects to plant to each garden or field product as soon s he hes made his decision. Please do this without fail, as it will be 0f great help to this office in find ing a market for your offerings.
 Legal Fvidence-A Missouri cor respondent after reading a copy of our booklet mailed him. writes thai he has read our official opinion oi Polk county. but now wants ouI PERSONAL estimation. We have sent him another copy of the same hrochure underlining the flnis Further than this, the deponeni saveth mt"
 Another party from Texas says Having read of your advantages. now want you to tell me of the dis 1 advantames of your country Dis missed for lack of evidence.
 Wants Cream Market-C. V. Dale and wife of Hatfield were Wednes- day callers to obtain market for cream The Dales recently located in Hatfield and propose going ex- tensivelv into the dairy business for butter fat and were glad tC know of the market thru this office | Aching in the small of the back is an indication of kidney disnaen. Tho proner course in such eases is tc heein at once the use of prieklv Ash Bitters. II is an effective kidney remedy and system reoulator. Gnn- nels Drug Store and Jackson Drua X Furniture Co.,. Special Agents.
 Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
ORnERs TEN ooNcnETE sHps.
First Vessel for Shipping Board to
 Be Delivered in Six Months.

Washington Feb. g. Contracts for ten 3,500-ton concrete ships we're let today by the shipping board Co the Eerro-Concretc Shipbuilding Corporation of Redondo Beach, Cal. The first vessel is to be delivered within six months and the other nine within a year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Dr. Randolph Into O RequIar Service

ph- hNbV DNIhlNC. Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Feb. i--Dr. John P. Randolph of Hot Springs was cap tain and quartermaster in the Ar kansas National Guard, but had not been mustered into the Federal service at the time of the draft. He was then drafted, and was made a sergeant of Company c, iI4th Field Signal Battalion, and has been stationed at Camp Beauregard. Or ders were made "Wednesday for his discharge from the National Army, and his muster into the Regular service as Captain Quartermaster, to report at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, s. C., as assistant to the Quartermaster.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Aching in the small of the back is an indication of kidney disease. Tho proner rourse in such eases is to heein at once the use of priehlv Ash Bitters II is an effective kidney remedy and system repulator. Gnn- nels Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Co, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Farm Literature-W are in re ceipt of a great quantity of Earn Bulletins treating on more thaI fifty subjects from the Departmen of Agriculture, which are free t anyone wanting them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Wanls sheen and Goat Ouh-

Wanted We have calls for a good milch COW, Rhode Island cocEerel and coop of barnyard run fowls. Parties having either for sale may find buyer by call ing We also have for sale two thoroughbred White Rock cocker els if you are in the market.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Wants Cream Market-C. V. Dale and wife of Hatfield were Wednes- day callers to obtain a market for cream The Dales recently located in Hatfield and propose going ex- tensivelv into the dairy business for butter fat and were glad tc know of the market thru this office
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Remembers Other Cold Winters


 & s. Little of Rich Mountain spent Thursday with friends here. He reports the mountains are still covered with ice, tho Mir. Little had no complaint to make, observing that this is simply an old-time win ter being even milder than some that he has previously passed thru, calling to mind particularly one winter when the mills were shut down for 60 days. Mr. Little is again getting in shape to furnish his neiehborood with pork during the coming season, having carried thru the winter 60 heads of hogs, on which he has refused a price from hog buyer for the reason that he thought the hogs would be needed to supply the meat for the community.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
HUN ARPLNEs RAID PARIS.
Seventy Casualties in Wake of Air
 men in French Capital

Berlin. Jan. 3i.-"As a reprisal, /" says the official statement issued by the German war office today, we dropped ii tons of bombs on Paris. '
 The official statement adds that the raid on the French capital was the first systematic attack from the air.
 Paris, Jan. 3i Twenty persons were killed and 50 wounded in last nights air raid il is announced of hcially,
 One of the German machines in the raid was brought down The occupants were made prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
MONTYILLE

CENTER-S. S. Erskine has sold his
farm to E. z. Rich Of Lewiston.
c. B. Cushman has bought printing
press of the Waldo County Herald Co.
at Belfast.
Mrs. F. A. Cushman and Miss Emma
Blood of Belfast were Sunday guests a.
re-. b. Cushmans.
n. Cooper.
L. D. Jones OF Danvers, Mass, was re-
Gently at G. A. Oxton's
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hook Of Sears
mont were Friday at Carney Shure's.
George :. Davis passed a succe ssf III
physical examination for military duty.
on Friday at Belfast
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w Howard with NJ
and Mrs. E. A. Foy were Sunday guests
Of relatives in Waldo.
Mrs. Fred w. Mason was a guest las.
week Of Mrs. Herbert H. Stevens OF Bel.
fast. They motored to Bangor on
Thursday
Mrs. Ida Briggs was Saturday in Ap.
pleton at Lyman Maddock's. Mrs. Mad.
docks and daughter, Miss Mildred. re-.
turned with her
Mrs. Clifton Morse is in Knox, caring
for Mrs. John Ingraham.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. George sce-
ley returned from visit with friends in
Augusta. I'M
Mrs. W. G. Rowell returned wednes-
day from Washington. d. c.. where size
was called by the illness Of her son.
Arneld r. Rowsi, who il drausa,.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Fayette Baptist Ladies' Aid ResoIu
tions

Whereas, in view Of the loss our Aid
has sustained by the death of our be-
loved member. Mrs. Bessie Bar,fod
Gile. be it
Resolved: That it is a just tribute to
her memory to say that she was re-
spected and loved by all who knew her.
Amid the splendor and glory of a bea,i-
~ Bessie passed to higher life. AS the
leaves Of various hues and colors, aftor
having reached their greatest beauty,
are falling from their branches to enrich
mother earth, so the soul of our dear
friend. after reaching the summit Of It's
beauty and sweetness. has passed ON to
enrich the new life into which it has
entered.
While she has gone from our earthly
sight. she still lives in the lives Of those
who knew her and loved her. The world
is better because she has lived, and we
are all better because we have known
her
Memories. memories. dreams of love.
SO true,
You left me alone. but still you're my
In my beautiful memories"
Resolved: That this is but just trib.
we mourn for one who was in every way
worthy of our respect and love.
Resolved: That the heartfelt sympa-
thy Of the Ladies' Aid be extended to
this family in their deep afiliction.
Resolved: That these resolutions be
placed on our records, a copy be sent to
the family, and to the Kennebec Journal
MRS. OSCAR B. PRATT.
MRS. IDA NJ. JONES.
MRS. TRINA L. CHASE,
Committee on Resolutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
CANAAN

Wednesday, Oct. q, was the 65th an
niversary of the marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams are reckoned among the smart
old people Of the town, doing all their
own work and keeping their home a
most inviting place both inside and out.
Mrs. Williams is a most interesting
woman to meet and talk with as she is
a great reader and keeps in touch With
all the news Of the day. She has been
for many years and is 1T the present
time correspondent for several papers.
Their many friends hope they may enjoy
many more OF these anniversaries.
Mrs Ann Booker picked ripe raspber-
ries near her place Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bean and viii
liam Pottle are Wv sick with influenza
at the present time. Asa Shores srd
Doris Foster have been very ill with it
but are recovering slowly. Ralph 2obb
and several others have had it but have
recovered.
There are several cases Of measles IN
town.
Little Doris Foster. whose birthday
was Saturday. received a shower Of post
cards from her friends. More than 50
were received. also two birthday cakes.
sums of money and other things
Mrs. Irving Davis, whose birthday was
Sunday. found under her plate $50 in
war savings stamps. 49,
The Misses Verna and Edna Davis .e-
turned to their schools in waterviiIe
Monday.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham has moved 20
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. FRANK
Tibbetts. for the winter. +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
SOLDIER BOYS

Orville McVeity the adopted son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson G. Smith Of
Waterville, has arrived here from
France and although he has been in
active service in Co. H, 1o3d Infan-
try, for over year has so far es-
capped without a scratch. He suffered
some Turns on his face from the eff
fects Of gas but otherwise he has been
unscdthed.
Private Novelty is but 10 years old
and is orderly to Lieut.. Col. Nolanoof
the Headquarters Company. 103rd In
fantry, and accompanied him homo
on an important mission. He brought
home a good number Of interesting
watch taker from a German, on the
back of which was inscribed r.
Handler Uhrmacher, Blucherorde,
Bamhofste, No. S." Private Novelty
was student in the Waterville High
school at the beginning of the war
and is member of the class of 10.
He enlisted in Co. H on the first call
and went over with the 26th Division
and has been in front line service
d.'ring the past year.
Albert Eugene Andrews of Farm
ington, who has been captain Of Co.
X, 1850 Z. S. Infantry, 26th Division
in France for a year past, has been
transferred into the air service with
the same RAM, an observer. He writes
that he has Passed the examination
successfully and is much pleased. At
the time his letter was written, Oct.
3, he was at a center for aviators in
France, and expected soon to be sent
to school for probably two months
training.
Captain Andrews is one of the
Pennington officers who is making
good, rising from the ranks of a
member OF Co. K, always being pres
ent at the company drills. On the 2Sth
of January 1915, he was commission
ed a second lieutenant. Captain An
drews was commissioned a captain
June is. 1916. and was in Augusta at
the time, and had an experience that
is unusual, receiving word just after
he had gone to bed to call out his
company for mobilization on account
of the Mexican trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Fish and Game

The commissioner of inland fish,
cries and game has been notified Of
the following violations OF the laws:
BY Deputy Warden e. B. Owen Of
Pembroke of the prosecution on Oct.
"a before Trial Justice w. e. Leigh
ton Of West Pembroke Of Edward D.
Hemmenway Of Philadelphia, for
hunting without a non-resident's H.
cense. He was found guilty and
sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and
$1,000 costs. Paid. Deputy Owen
was assisted in the prosecution by
Chief Warden Bella T. Wass Of Cher
ryfeld.
The department is in receipt Of two
jacklightss of the regular kind"
They were seized in Washington
county. Proceedings have not yet
been instituted. They have the gas
tank, carried in a pocket. the head
piece with its lamp and reflector to
be strapped on the head and the two
connected by about 40 inches of rub
Der tube.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
SIDNEY

WEST-The cases of Spanish in
fuenza at West Sidney Corner are
all improving.
Miss Dorothy Swift. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Swift. who I'M
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis at her home last Wednesday,
is reported doing well.
Mrs. Mary Lyons, who has been
very sick with stomach trouble. is
able to be dressed and around the
house.
Marcellus Blaisdell is sick with Il
cold.
Ernest keene. Augusta. passed
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Keene.
Alex Mills and sons Harvey Smith
and Willie Mills went to Winthrop
Monday to gather apples and drive
home their young cattle. Mr.. Mills
has had II head in pasture at his
farm in Winthrop.
Mrs. Fred Dudley and Mrs. George
Scott passed day last week with
Mrs. A. B. Cross, Riverside drive.
Mrs. Mary Liscomb and Mrs. Fred
Barry have been visitors for the
day at the home of Mrs. Liscomb's
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Liscomb
on the Burns road, Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oulton made
a brief business call in Augusta
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cross. River
side Drive, and son Winfield and
wife and two children of Augusta
were an auto party Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dudley.
Mrs. A. B. Cross made a call on
her sister, Mrs. Mary Lyons. who is
i'll.
c. F. Mills. son Of Alex Mills. who
is at Camp Devens. is home for a
seven days furlough. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills passed the day Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mills.
Other members Of the family to pass
the day at West Sidney were Mrs
J. Willie Penney and daughter Dor
othy, Miss Edna Mills and Mrs.
leighton Castle. all of Belgrade.
W. H. Keene of West Sidney re-
Gently sold the lambs and wool from
five sheep. receiving s74.5s. The
lambs were IL weeks old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
The Modern Epicure

The epieure Of today could not ask
a more delicious spread for biscuit.
bread or toast than Benefit Brand
"Sweet Nut" Marsarine-the new
table luxury made from fresh pas
teurized milk and the crisp, white in.
side meat Of the tropical eoeoanut.
Have you tried It yet? If not, lose no
time in adding this real treat to your
home menu. Taste il. and you vsiIi
realize how good, how wholesome,
how really satisfying It IS. Small
wonder when you remember that il is
made from natures most appetizing
foods. Only at the Direct Importing
Co.'S yellow front store. 1856 Water
ST., Augusta, Benefit Brand "Sweet
Nut" Margarine is sold to appreeia-
tive customers at 32e pound.
There's where you find also Benefit
Brand Teas, coffses and Grocery
Specialtiss rstaiisd at wholesale
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

Livermore Falls, Me, Oct. 2s.-Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Bibeau Of Chisholm
have been notified that their son.
Private Charles Bibeau, now fighting
in France, has been wounded for the
second time. He is 20 years old ana
enlisted in Co. c. 103d Regiment.
about two years ago. He saw service
on the Mexican border and in Sep
TENDER, 1917. was sent overseas. He
was first wounded in the early spring
Of 1918, and was in the hospital for
some time. AS soon as he had recov-
cred he returned to the front ana
has received his second wound. Ofii-
cial notice to his parents came oct.
10.
Besides his parents he has five sis
tiers and two brothers.
Corinna, Me, Oct. 29-Private Ed
win Shepardson. son Of Mrs. William
Holt Of Corinna. whose name appear
ed in Sundays list Of casualties, Is
well-known Corinna boy who enlist
ed in Co. A of Dexter. 10Sd Infantry.
soon after the war. broke out. He
trained for some time at Westfleld
and sailed overseas early in Septem-
Der, 1917. About July he was gassed
and was sent to the base hospital Tor
two weeks and Immediately upon his
return to the lines was severely
wounded in the leg July 19, at the
battle of the Marine. He was for
some time in the base hospital and
his leg was amputated and he was
sent to this country. Private Shep-
;r ia "a Walton
Reed Convalescent hospital at WASH
ington, D. c.
Private Nelson F. Ward who is
reported wounded, formerly resided
in Woodfords and his parents now
live in Gorham. He is with Com
pany D Of the 103rd U. S. Infantry.
Joining the old Second Maine i'll the
Spring of 1917. He was born in
Cumberland Mills, educated in
Windham, worked with his father on
farm at Cape Elizabeth. He en-
listed from Gorham. He is % years
of age and the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred A, Ward.
Word was received in Westbrook
Monday that Capt. Benjamin j.
Woodman of the 56th Pioneer Infant
ry, formerly the Blaine battery in
the Milliken regiment. together with
his orderly. Hosanah Christien. had
been slightly wounded at the front
in France. The information was
contained in q letter which Anne
Boissoneau received from his BROTH
er, Thomas Boissoneau, who is in
Capt Woodman's company. Capt.
Woodman and Christien were hit by
fragments of a bomb dropped over
the lines from a German airplane.
Capt. Woodman will be able to re-
turn to the command Of his unit
very shortly. Westbrook people are
very proud of the unrivaled record
which this outfit made on it's ar
rival in France. for at the end of
but Is days following disembarka-
ton. Capt. Woodlands company was
no the firing line with the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
MEN OF AIR SQUADRON
GIVEN DECORATIONS

The commander Of the American
Expeditionary Forces has awarded
the distinguished service cross to 20
members Of the Aero Squadron for
extraordinary heroism in action. In
cluded in the list are six New Eng
land men as follows:
list Lieut.. Arthur H. Alexander. A.
S., 9Th Aero Squadron. for success
fully returning. though wounded.
from a running fight with a superior
number Of enemy planes. Home ad-
dressg, wellesley, Mass.
LIST Lieut.. Donald B. Warner. A. s.,
96th Aero Squadron, for beating off
an attack from superior number of
enemy planes and shooting one down
in flames after he had been severely
wounded. Home address, Swamp
scott, Mass.
First Lieut.. Robert F. Raymond, A.
S., 9th Aero Squadron, for attacking
and destroying an enemy plane IN
spite Of motor trouble with his own
machine while far within the Ger
man lines. Home address, Boston,
Mass.
End Lieut. Charles w. Plummer
101st F. A. observer, deceased. New
Bedford. Mass, and LIST Lieut.. Phil
ip w. Babcock, A. S.. pilot. Itch
field, CT. These airmen in company
with several others manning feet
of four planes. while on photo
graphic expedition near the Aisne
river were attacked by IL enemy
ships. After vigorous fight in which
two of the Americans were killed, the
Photographic mission returned with
So valuable photographs.
LIST Lieut.. John I. Rancourt, 103d F.
A., observer. Lieut.. Rancourt with his
pilot while on reconnaissance patrol
near Fismes, France, were attacked
by six enemy planes: After a hot
combat in which he was three times
wounded. and the machine seriously
damaged, the two men were able to
return safely to their own lines.
Home address. Providence. r. l.