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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-04-11

for the hides OF these vary in value
from $40 TO $50. The skins at tho
age OF three days are worth from $40
TO S2b. providing the curls are closed
and pipe-iilte. In this case the trade
name is Persian lamb fur. II was so
named because the Persians were the
first to bring this fur to Europe. n
the ouris become open the fur be-
comes Astratan. valued In price from
SO to go.
"It requires very little Karakul
blood TO produce n much superior fur
TO anything they can poduce In Asia.
when we cross the Karakul with
certain OF our native coarse-wool
long-wooI sheep. Half blood Kara
kul-Lincoln. Karakul- ul-Cottswold and
Karakul-Navajo at three days OF age
are worth $40 TO s25 and there is no
reason for us sending $4,000, 900
annually TO country that buys
nothing from us.
-Four month old Karakul lambs
have been known to clip pounds OF
wool. aud there Is apparently no loss
when crossed with Lineolns or Colts
woids. In fact. according to the
tests OF the secretary OF the Amerl-
can Livestock Association there has
been an increase OF wool In the half
blood cottswolds. II Is difficult TO-
understand why the hybred excels
both the Karakul and the Colts
void In wool clip as well as In size.
although the result Is not the same In
all instances.
'The father OF the Karakul indus
try In this country Is ex-President
Theodore Roosevelt. who knew DR.
Young as boy In North Dakota and
who urged him to bring these hardy
sheep to America from the doctors
native land. Russia. where the doc
tors uncle had raised them.
Hardness Great Virtue.
80 far as Oregon is concerned the
hardness OF these sheep is OF SUI
preme Importance. for they have been
raised In South Africa for more than
20 years. not SO much for their fur
as to adapt the native sheep 10 the
drought ridden districts of the
northwest Cape; according to the U.
S. Department OF Agriculture Year
Book for 1915. And II must be re-
membered that there they had prior
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-04-11

on weeds. In the dry winter months.
on the foot hilla OF EiPaso. and that
Is a very hard pasture; an our native
sheep will accumulate when fed on
milo maise. kaffir corn and alfalfa.
"Mr. Wyatt 10 treasurer OF the Pan
handle and sout thwestern Cattle Grow
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-04-11

Don't get up elaborate meals 20 en-
courage yourself and your family TO
eat unnecessary quantities.. Tho.
simple lifo for America until after tho
war.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-04-11

How much patriotism have youf
An ounce7 A poundH II you aren't
sure you can easily measure II by tho
amount OF wheat you are saving.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-04-11
sNrtnr OREGON II
DEAL FOR KARAKULS
coatinusd from First Page.

|nk 6i FiPaso. Texas. demonstrates
AZ thtse sheep can accumulate the
|m> nuopnt OF fat in the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
CHINA

Mrs, Addie Jepson, who has been
visiting friends in Massachusetts for
several weeks, has returned home.
MI and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin
and family. who have been visiting
relatives here, have returned to their
home in Fairfield.
j. l.. Goddard picked enough
sweet corn for dinner from his
garden Wednesday, Aug. 5th
B. F. Tingley and family were in
Readfield Sunday.
Notwithstanding the pouring rain
Of Thursday evening, several from
this place attended the reception
given Mr.. Brown. the new pastor of
the Baptist church, at China village
Charles Bailey is cutting the hay
for Mrs. Jepson on the east side of
the lake.
Will Taylor and Frank Taylor are
cutting Arno Little's hay.
SOCTH-The entertainment Tues
day evening in G. A. r. hall. under
the direction Of the Y. p. S. c. E.,
for the benefit of reconstruction
work in France, was much enjoyed
by q large audience. II also was a
success financially as about $s5 was
made clear Of all expenses
Charles Stanley Of Providence. r
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
LOSES LIFE
IN FIRE ON FARM

Norway. Me. Aug. 10.-A fire at the
home Of Charles A. Richardson, Just
across the river from Norway. .esulted
in the death of Harold Barker and the
loss Of close to $4,000 of prooertv early
today.
The fire was discovered in the ell Of
the house by Percy H. Nevers. a Young
boy. who happened to be pa assing After
hinging the alarm he reused the occ,.-
pants.
Barker who roomed in the front attic
Of the house. was unable to get out and
all attempts TO rescue him proved of no
avail. He was % years old. the son Of
Mr. and Mrs John Barker Of stoneham.
He was student at the Norway high
school and during the vacation was en-
pioyed by James y. Tubbs. a Norway
grocer.
Richardson's family escaped in their
night clothing. The property wa. only
partly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

erset county and Miss Lola Crosby of
ISkowhegan were united in marriage
ly Rev. 0. H. Tracy, Phi. D. The
groom who is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Easier of Madison avenue, is at
home on furlough and special per-
nit was issued granting him the
right to marry while in town. The
! bride is also a resident of Madison
avenue, her father being Charles
Crosby who is employed as a sales
man at the store of the Skowhegan
Farmers union. Mrs. Easier will
probably remain in Skowhegan for
the present while the groom will be
Tack in training the first OF the week
! Mrs. Roland T. Patten. with her
three daughters, Eunice F., Margaret
G. and Lois NJ. Patten have returned
home from Mississippi, where they
have been passing several weeks as
guests of Mrs. Patterns relatives.
| Rev. 0. II. Tracy, Phi. d., went to
ilttsfield Saturday where he occu-
pied the pulpit of his former church,
the Free Baptist edifce morning and
evening.
Bridget Fleming are ba, x as, in at their
| former rooms in the -'lyi> 4. Saith
| block after few months stay at their
| cornville farm. Mr.. aT!em,n;; is the
| night operator at the Farmers Teie-
phone Exchange and Miss Fleming is
| also back at her former iu cs at the
switchboard. Miss Ethel Amazeen of
Cornville has been added TO taa list O.
operators here, Miss Mahel FrcLcn lc-
ing the afternoon operator
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gorlol. Of Cedar
ftreet have become the 2a -ents Of twins
son and daughter. This is ,artiru-
larly interesting from the fact tbat this
is the third pair of twins in Ire Gordon
family There are now 10 living Chii-
dren but one Of the ,ol lev twins is de-
| ceased. Mr.. Gordon is employed by the
American Woolen Co. n, ireman.
! County Agent +. NJ stiles vas in
town Saturday and stated that re had
arranged for several poultry demon
strations in the county Taer, yl'l Ic
one in poultry house remode'iny ut the
farm of Mrs. T. Z. Foss in Harmony IN
Sept. 4; cullIng demonstrate at c. T.
Horne's in Canaan on Sept. 5, AMI a re-
modelling demonstration at A. T.
Howe's i'll Palmyra on Sept. T.
w, A. Blaisdeil of Palmyra accompa-
MED by his son. O. l.. Blaisden, and
Harold B!aisdell. also of Palmyra. was
business visitor at the courthouse
Saturday.
Everett ". Bacon was at home for
the week end from Bath.
Burr Gamage, in training at Canp
l'evens' who has been at home on Il
snort fur'oush, departed Saturday on
the midday train.
Dr Geo. Otis Smith of he L. S. Geo.
logical Survey. Washington. u. c g
here for few days visiting his fam
ily and mother, Mrs. J. Q. Smith His
haif-sister. Mrs. Eda Smith Pesr,m of
, l,ecatur. Ill, who has heen visiting
here. departed for Portland on the mid
day train Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

Warren j. Cummings died at his
home on the Belgrade road Friday
afternoon after a long illness. Mr..
Cummings was 80 years of age and
was born in Sidney, Feb. "a. 1928. the
son of Joseph and Anne Prescott
Cummings and was one Of Is chill
drcn, only one of whom is now living.
Mrs. Della Alexander of Belgrade.
He moved To the farm in Belgrade,
where he has since resided at the age
OF years. On June 27, 1850 he mar
ried Miss Sarah Bowman of Rrigh-
ton, and three children were born to
them, two of whom are now living,
Mrs. Ida Judl<ins who resides with
lCr father and Elmer Cummings, who
is station agent at Rockland. Mrs.
Cummings died May IL, 1918. Mr.
Cummings was 4 remarkable man of
lbs years having conducted a milk
route in Oakland up to within a few
months of his death. He was a mem
htr of Cascade grange. having at
Cne time filed the office of overseer
He. was also n member of Anon
Lodge 1. Q. G. +. and had the dts
tinCtion of being the oldest resident
cf belgrade, having hecn presented
by the Boston Post with gold head
ed cane. He is survived by one son
Elmer Cummings of Rockland, one
daughter Mrs. Ida Judkins of Bel
1iHdc, two great grandchildren. Sad
j, Stinneford of RoCkland and Sher-
h@urn Stinneford of Belgrade. Fun
etal services will ho held at the resi-
'cncc Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Re. +. A. A. Killam officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

being so large it was deemed unwise
to use this one and in looking for a
smaller one it was found that Mr.. J.
T.. Harris had one suitable for this
purpose, and MIR. Harris has very
kindly donated the same to the COM
n.ittee. TIE flag was placed on the
community pole at half mast where
j; will remain for 10 days.
Mrs. Jessie Mac Fairhrother Of
ioston is guest Of her sister Mrs.
Edwin Foster of Water street.
The service flag which was present
&c to the Oakland High school by the
class of 1918 is on exhibition in the
window Of the -. NJ. Marshall Co.
and contains lS stars. Those repre-
scntcd by the stars are the following
alumni and members of the school:
Capt. c. NJ. Withcrell, NJ. c.; Corp. J.
Harold Morn, John King, Alansen
Skillings. Carl T. Reynolds, Lieut..
Harold Walker, Harold Rutter. Ken
meth Farr, Frank Sweeney, John
Sweeney, Henry Smell, Lawrence
Push, Capt, Fred L. Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Sheriff Goodrich Makes Liquor Seizure GreenL We'd
ding-Easter- Crosby WeddingArrangements for Poultry
Demonstrations--Iocals and Personal Mention.

Sheriff Goodrich on the 9Th made
eouple of liauor seizures at the office
of the American Express Co. on Water
street. One package contained two
quart bottles Of alcohol. SO called, and
was addressed to Dennis p. Gannant.
Skowhegan. while the other package
contained four quarts of whiskey ad-
dressed to John Fennerson. Hearings
for both are set for Aug. 19 before Trial
Justice Thos. c.. Lord at hts office.
A charming children's party was CIV
en- Saturday by Mrs. e. e. McNeelie in
compliment to Master William Diiler.
son Of DR.. and Mrs. W. II. Diller Of
Lansdowne, Pa, who are passing some
time in town. Master William was
three years of age on Saturday and the
guests were his young acquaintances
with their mothers and aunts. A dain-
ty supper was served for the children,
ices being enjoyed by the ladies. A
feature of the affair was a birthday pie
from which gifts were drawn made by
Hiss Lena NJ Wyman, Master William 3
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Griffin and two
sons OF Mechanic street left here Satur-
day morning to visit Mrs. Griffin s
mother in Casco.
Mrs S. NJ Cover and two children,
Muriel and Merrill, are visiting her rel
atives in Limington, having left for
that place on Saturday.
Mrs. William Netherwood and three
children OF North Adams. Mass, who
have been here for six weeks visiting
her father, John Delano, and Miss Lii
han pelano. returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Cole. mother @: Robert r.
Cole. left here Saturday forenoon to re-
main for a time in Dresden
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
OAKLAND
Warren P. Cummings Dies at
Age Of 9o-Flag at Half
Mast in Honor of Late Lieut..
Stott-ltems Of Loval Inter-
ocf

Miss Arlccn Adams has como to
Fast Wilton to visit her cunt. Mr.,
W. a Palmer. for several weeks.
The hennebcc Association OF Pas,
Noble Granda will meet Tuesday
with Mrs. Nellie Mariner at Aver
cottagc. East Vassa'boro. if fair
weather; f rainy tho meeting vii,
bc postponed until Wednesday. Mem
pers VIII carry a picnic lunch and
leave Watervillc on the 10 clock
car.
Mrs. Fred Lombard OF Middle
street was weekend guest Of Mis-,
M. S. Lombard of Solon.
Mrs. Hebert Strickland. who was
called here by the death Of NJ l..
Strickland. returned SATURDAY morn =
ing to her home in Salem. ssn
Mrs. Holman and Mrs CarNWithee
and daughter left SATURDAY. morning
for Hartland, whore theo, will be
guests of the formers daus Alter. Mrs.
Maud York.
Mrs. Edna Young left Saturday
for two-weeks visit with her sis
terr. Mrs. Everett Sturtevant Of
Winthrop and Mre. Daisy Mason of
Lewiston
Mrs William Aver Of Church
street and Arthur Greeley arc pass
ing few days at Mrs. Ayers cot :
tage at Pemaquid.
Miss Marjorie Emmons has return
ed froU Belgrade Lakes. where she
was the guest Of Miss Marjorie
Whitney.
Miss Doris Crowel of Church
street is passing a two-weeka yaca i.
ton with relatives in East Higheate
VI.
Corp. Walter Trask of Camp Dew.
ems is passing four-days furlough
with his family on Summer street.
G. N. Adams Of East Wilton ia Wis
iting his son, Guy Adams OF High
street.
The Messalonskee Ripple. issued by
Dy the Oakland high school. has been
placed on sale after long but m
aVoidable delay on account Of The
scarcity Of labor. At the time of
graduation the paper was about to
go TO the press. When the draft for
lhe army removed three from the Of
nee where the work war being done.
'ne EDITORS and manager Of the Rip
PIG nave been very anxious to get
.niS ISSUE to the people but were de-
iayec as stated. The Ripple II now
on sale at H. H. Hatfield's store and
v. M. Martins and is worthy Of no
.,ee' II being Of patriotic nature
me frontispiece of the cover III the
work Of Harold York Of the 1919
class.
Mt. and Mrs. Stephen Crotto and
Nharlea Crotto of bingham are
nuesta of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Crotto of
water street.
when the news Of the death Of
Lieut. Gerald ]. Stott son Of Mr.. and
.'is' George Stott of Church street
vas received, the matter Of showing
mark of respect of our towns people
=! placing the flag at half-mast q
sshought OF by those In charge Of the
Aes' Owing to the Community nag
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12


J.. returned to his home Wednesday.
after being at the home tf Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Frye for several weeks.
Phillip Jenny Of Weston. Mass, is
visiting his grandmother. Mrs. Eir-
ginia G. Jones.
China Grange, No. 295, met on
"Wednesday evening. after q vacation
during the month Of July.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Starrett and
children Of Athol, Mass, were re-
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Conf
Webbcr.
Mrs. Ida G. Jones has returned
from HolloweN. where she went to
visit her sister, Mrs. Clinton Dragan.
Rev. GeoSc Walen'a and H. F.
Whitehouse made business trip T.
Portland Thursday.
Miss Marguerite McQuaide, who
has been at Prof. ". j Thompson s
for several days, has returned to her
homo. She has been here in the in
tercst Of the academy. OF which she
will be principal during the coming
year. Her assistant Will be Miss Rob
inson of Colby, class Of 1913.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting
q the Red Cross was held Thursda Y
at the library. a large amount Of
work was accomplished, both of sew
Ing and knitting.
Hebert Jones. who has been at his
home for a few days. left Wednes-
day for New York
Some of the farmers in this com
weather permits.
Rev and Mra. Walter Miles with
their children and Mrs Miles mother,
all OF Roxbury, Mass. arrived by auto
at Pine Point Thursday afternoon
where they will pass the month
Miss Elizabeth Crosman of the ]ohns
Hopkins hospital. Baltimore joined her
mother at their summer home here IL
Wednesday. Miss Crosman is accomr,,-
MED by her friend. Miss Katherine
Boulright Of Philadelphia
Mrs Little of St Louis, Mo, with her
daughter, Miss Josephine, are guests of
Mrs Hugh Weed
ii. w. Jones, who has been passing
several days with his family. left en-
Wednesday for New Hampshire
Miss Fannie Mitchell Of Freeport IS
the guest of her sister. Miss May Mitch
ell. at Wesley liaskeli's.
Rev. and Mrs. Perry n Macy return
ed Thursday night from an automobile
trip to Smyrna. ~ Y.
Mrs. J. Albert Jones passed the week
end with her sister, Mrs Clinton Bragan
of Farmingdale
Miss Marion f. Jones is visiting her
friend, Miss Gladys Burgess
Mr.. Jewell is having extensive re-
pairs made on his property at Pine
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Cool. and son
Vincent returned Tuesday from an auto
trip to hachias and Campobello.
Mr. and Mrs. Locke and family arriy-
cd hy auto on Friday from Newton IN
per Falls, Mass, and will pass the
month at Jacobs cottage.
Miss Dillingham; is the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. F. F. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Twombley are guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan bennett
Scott Ryder joined his family at Grew
Shingles Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
BRUNSWICK MAN
is BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLOSION

Brunswick, Aug. 10-Ma kline F. Hello
is on the dangerous list at the Hillcroft
hospital as the result of burns which
he received this afternoon when some
powder prematurolv ignited. Albert
Wilson, who was with him, was burned
considerably while trying to extinguish
the flames in Hclies clothing.
Ilelie has a feldspar mine on his prop-
crty in the Growstown district. and he
and Wilson were putting the powder
in q hole when 1t was set off in Soma
manner unexplained. Helie got the full
force Of it as il flashed up. his clothing
catching fire, while his body, arms.
hands and legs were terribly burned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Made a Hot Speech.

Counsel-you say he was PLAYING
golf at the time. What particular
stage Of the game had he reacheo7
Was he addressing the ball?
Witness-Neil, sir. don't know
the tochnicalities of the game. but it
was evident from his remarks ttat
he wasn't addressing Sunday
schooll-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Easier.Crosby

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Friday evening at the parsonage OF
the First Baptist church when Albert
r. Easier, in training at Camp Dew
ems. having been among the contin-
gent OF men recently sent from SOM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12

! The Ella Mitchell Philathea class
Of the Bethany Baptist church will
meet this Monday evening at the
Rome of Mrs. b. F. Homsted on West
Front street. Members are request ed
= bring all the paper bags which
t'cy have been collecting.
| Cooper S. Robeson of Caratunk and
Harold T. Goss, formerly an attorney
IL Bingham but now practicing his
profession at Somersworth n. H.,
were at the Probate office in the court
house Friday afternoon on business
connected with the settlement of the
estate of the deceased wife of Mr..
Lobeson.
Van ". Nelson employed at Bath
Is visiting at his home on Mechanic
street
Boyden Bearce, state Livestock In
spector has been in town during the
present week attending to business
matters.
Mrs. Henry Crowell with her guest,
Mrs. Nettie Morrow of Lewiston have
ieen enjoying an outing in the May
field section during the week. Mr..
CIowell has been there a part of the
time.
Miss Julia Gaggan. a nurse at
sinmerset hospital underwent surgical
treatment for appendicitis at the
hospital Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maxim Of the
Telsway. Medford. Mass, arrived
Friday night to visit her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Lawley and her
sister. Mrs. D. b. Bearce.
Miss Ethel Thurston, trained
nurse who has been attending a
patient at Benton Station has re-
turned and is at the home of Mrs. w.
=. Abbott.
Mrs James Bride and little daugh-
ter. Virginia of Lawrence, Mass, who
have been passing several weeks in
town as the guest of her sister Mrs.
Maurice Palmer Merrill departed
Saturday morning.
| Ellis Kinney is expected Monday
from Aroostook county to Join his
partner William Witham. the two
gentlemen having recently purchased
tie J.. p. Jewett market. Mr.. and
Mrs Witham are shortly to vacate
the Farville house on Middle street
and move to the apartment over the
.ewett store now occupied by Mr.
end Mrs. Jewett.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
Green-Lyons

4 wedding of more than passing in
! terest was solemnized Saturday at the
parsonage of the First Baptist church
By Rev. Q. H. Tracy. Phi. D., pastor OF
the First church, when Miss Mary Ken
nedy Lyon became the bride Of 1st
Glass Seaman Phillip Sheridan Green of
Skowhegan. Attendance upon the couple
were Miss Evelyn Marguerite Flanders
of Madison as maid in waiting upon the
bride. while David Lyons, the younger
brother OF the bride. attended the
groom. The wedding party was partic-
ularly attractive. the bride being charm
lngly soWned in white and carried
brides roses. while the groom was in
naval uniform of white Two rings
We're used in the ceremony. Seaman
Green is to have furlough lasting un-
til about the 18th and he and his bride
are to pass the first days Of the honey
moon at Jim Pond Camps in Eustis.
The travelling gown was French serge
and messaline in black and gray with q
hat of black and white.
Mrs. Green is very well known locally
is pianist of considerable ability. She
Is member OF Lyons orchestra ard
has appeared in various musical capac,-
ties before Skowhegan audiences. She
y member of the First Baptist church.
the Woman's Mission Circle and has
been active In Sunday school work
there, The greater part of her life mas
been passed in Somerset county. her
birthplace having beer Hartland, while
for long time her home has been in
SkoWhegan. She is the Youngest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs David LYONS
Of Free street The groom is the
youngest son of Charles Green of Skow-
hogan. He is graduate Of Hebron
academy and for time after gradua
ton was located in Chicago Eventual,
iy. however, he returned to Maine and
subsequently enlisted from here in the
navy for the duration of war. He has
been stationed at Block Island Rhode
Island. and has been serving as comma
ny on shore duty. drilling new men. He
Will return there at the end of his fur
Tough to remain probably until far.
when he expects to go on shipboard
Mrs. Green will so to Block Island to
remain until he is transferred else
where.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-08-12
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