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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-19
FIND BOMB IN
SHIP At PORT

An ATLANTIC PORT. Oct is.-
workmen found a bomb In the hold
of "A British steamship as she lay
at her dock here today. according 10
the police.
The bomb In said 10 have been
wrapped IN buriap and 20 have been
hidden In a quantity OF cornbustible
freight IL was turned over TO q.
s. naval authorities who are invest.
eating
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-19
BAVARIA OlSlIKES
SPIES OF PRUSSIA

Especial to The Star by n. y. A.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. Establish.
ment in Munich of "A secret police
system for the purpose of spying on
the civil population and learning its
political opinions has reused the Ba
varian people. Prussian agents pro
vocateurs are not welcomed. Bava.
ria, however. will remove from Its
army all soldiers suspected OF having
socialistic opinions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-19
ASmile orTwo
With Our Boys

This hyah whisky one gets in
some oam-dispensaries round hyah =
real genu.wine two step" remarked
a negro doughboy after experiment
ing in a London drink emporium.
You steps in and has one and
you steps out and gets pinched. I
had one on Setterday. went into
Trafalgar square. an. bulicve me. DO.
ole Nelson atop OF his column was
tripiets TO me-
Parade service was interrupted
by "a dog fight in one OF the older
divisions in France one day. The
padre was a good sportsman. and
therefore popular with the boys.
we will abandon the service until
this afternoon" he announced. but
II any one wants to bet. III have
half a crown on the brindle."
American stories are having great
vogue in England. This one is go.
ing the rounds, told by the Yankee
soldiers TO their English associates:
A boy applied for a position at a
provision shop. Can you dress "a
chicken" asked the proprietor.
Not on three dollars week.
answered the lad.
when Glasgow public houses re-.
opened recently, "A clergyman tried
10 persuade a workman not TO FIRE.
quent them. but 10 keep n bottle OF
whisky I'm his own house and take
"A drop" when he really felt the
need Of IT,
'Eh, minister" asked the man,
aye really think II would be pos
rible for me 10 sleep at night wi
q bottle OF whisky In the hoos?"
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Telephone Company
Must Make Refund

OLYMPIA. Oct. l9.-The Pa.
chic Telephone Co. must re-
fund installation ovcrcharges
made TO people who ordered new
phones prior 10 October I. nc.
cording 10 the state public ser.
vice commission. Installation
rates were recently increased by
the company from ESQ 20 $3.50.
S. and SO.
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS
BORROW WOOD LEG

Especial to The Star by ". +. A.
LONDON. Oct i9.--Here's true
story from a New zealandcrs' hospi.
tai:
Can you lend me your leg. old
chap7"
why. matey'"
Got leave today. and mine hasn't
come yet. Want TO 70 out proper"
The leg changed hands-or rather
stumps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-19
ENEMY SPY LOSES
TO REVUE ACTRESS

Especial to The star by n. T.. A.
PARIS, Oct l9,-At the trial OF
NJ. Malvy on the charge OF trea-
son. II became known that one of
the favorite revue actresses OF
Paris. Mistinguctt. had assisted the
government in investigating the
charges against him. Her work
consisted OF acting as counter-spy
on the actions OF Malvy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-19

WASHINGTON. Oct. I9.-The
Germans. In four days this week. re.
linquished 500 square miles of terri.
tory long held, Chief OF Staff March
stated today.
At the same time he revealed that
the British were reported to have
reached the Holland frontier. oppo.
site Bruges.
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18TH DISTRICT
NEARS QUOTA

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. is-with
$500 $50 900 Of it's ss0s. ooo. 900 quota
officially reported in the banks. the
18th federal reserve district today
appeared certain 10 reach It's Liberty
Loan goal when last minute sub
scriptions are In.
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SUPREME COURT
TO TRY MOONEY?

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. f9.-Max.
well McNutt. attorney for Thomas
Mooney. left for Washington today
to carry the fight for Moneys
freedom TO the 4. X supreme court.
McNutt will ask for n writ Of Ger
tiorari.
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GUN SHELL SPARES
BIRDS NEST EGGS

Especial to The Star by ~ Il. A.
PARIS. Oct Within 20 feet OF
a huge crater made by a German
bomb soldiers found n lark's nest
with four eggs in II uninjurcd.
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ron 4 GOOD USED TRUCK 30
NOT OVERLOOK OUR STOCK. I
EVERY TRUCK GUARANTEED
AZ REPRESENTED. DEMON
SITUATIONS GLADLY GIVEN.
~ ------------------W
1917 s-ToN MACK. FINE coNpf-
TION, SPLENDID RtunER.
s-roN WORM DRIVE FEDERAL.
lh-ToN cHAiS-DRiyE FEDERAL.
i-roN REpuniIc. GOOD ~ NEW I;
OVERSIZE GOODRICH DE LUXE
i-ToN 9 N CT NEW MoToRi
NEW OVERSIZE GOODRICH DE
soeo;i.n ROM TRUCK WITH
,osc'I.h , sTIprnAKnn TRUCK
lion Gei3RFopp. IN COOP con-
pITiON; VERY LOW PRICE
EVERY ONE or THESE on EASY
TERMS OR DISCOUNT ron
CASH.
WESTERN MOTOR SALES co.
EAST SIS 500 EAST PIKE ST
MACK s-ToS TRUCK WITH UNI
y.rsai logging. trailer. We fur
money In an essential business.
r. q. YOUNG
1000 Pike St. Corner Terry.
-----------------=----
IL -ToS FEDERAL WITH OPEN
eNprsss body and TOP; thoroughly
ovcrhauied. new tires Just right
for transfer or delivery.
1000 pike 81. Corner Terry.
UNIVERSAL LOGGING TRAILER
with bunk for truck. At bargain.
looo Pike st. T. @. foung. corner
Terry.
FEDERAL. f--ToH WORM DRIVE;
GOOD TIRES 4 REAL BAR
GAIN At si.sto.
roRD WESTERN, GEAR DRIVE.
1915 USED hut POUR MONTHS
a SNAP AT $3.50
ACME MOTOR TRUCK SALES co.
Phone East got. 1905 nth Ave
OVERLAND. WITH LIGHT DELrv-
cry body Make ua an offer.
1000 Pike ~.
, ENCLOSED PANEL DELIVERY
CARS. electrically equipped. AL
WAYS THE BEST at the USED
CAR EMPORIUM. 18th a. T. Pine
street
u -ToS q. NJ c, can AND PLAT
form body; mechanically q. X.
1909 Pike ST. Cor. Terry.
f-TOS uUfck TRUck-A No /
shape. USED CAR EMPORIUM.
i2th G r. Pine.
FORD DELIVERY 100 THE ONE
you've been locking for. A snap.
1000 Pike ~.
i-ToS REPUBLIC WITH BODY
and cab: used only so days; good
a. new. 1000 Pike st. corner Terry.
MACK i-ToS LATE MODEL WORM
drive. good as now. 1000 Itke Of.
81 GARAGES
MACS REPAIR SHOP
Corner Belmont and Pine
Courteous treatment. honest rates.
prompt delivery. call East $40.
ss AUTO ACCESSORIES
AUTOMOBILE TOPS. SEAT COVERS
and upholstery Of quality. Special
attention given to repairs and
alterations. High grade work at
reasonable pricesL
PACIFIC AUTO TOP co.
Phone Main t3ta. sit y. Pike ST
90 MOTORCYCLES AND
ACCESSORIES
SCHUcK CYCLE o,'.. 2iss WEST
lake. Main co.'s. Reading Stand
ard motorcycles. bicycles. acces-
SORES and expert repairing.
DRAFTED-WfIL SELL INDIAN
motorcycle. 500 cash or bonds.
First-ciass mechanical condition.
ks. The star.
IS PERSONAL
Il. y. q. QUfSISE SURE CURE FOR
grip. Why not Influenza
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|ASmile orTwo (
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-19

LYs-ovERr.ASD PACIFIC
COMPANY
Used Car Department
Our sale hss just begun. and ~ you
are looking for a light h-pass~n-
ger or roadster. be sure to Wait
our department. Our stock OF cars
consists OF alt late models. inciud-
ing electric lights and seif-starter.
phone call will reach US. Do
not buy until you Investigate our
stock.
18th and y. Pine 81.
Telephone East $50.
SEE THESE USED TRUCK BAR
gains. and take advantage OF an
nusl clearance sale prices.
Packard 5-ton truck with drivers
cab.
Packard Delivery with panel body.
Stewart y ton with body.
wilcox A-ton with body.
Kelly 1 n-ton Furniture Van.
ssrford 1 = ton with body.
White y ton ehassiA
Studensker with summer and win
Packard worn drive t-.on with
gravel body and drivers cab.
THE WHITE COMPANY.
East Pine and Eleventh.
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FOR A GOOD USED TRUCK 30
NOT OVERLOOK OUR STOCK.
EVERY Truck GUARANTEED
SITUATIONS GLADLY GIVEN.
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msnt and open express body. at
your own price. 1909 rike At. cor
ner Terry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
DENNISTOYN

Mrs A. A Graffte of DenniStown,
chairman of the Woman's Liberty
an committee of that town submits
the following work done there. Al
lottment for the town $500 amount
raised during the entire campaign
$500 The mems committee, A A.
Graffte chairman, raised 500 making
for both committees $4,000. They
have received their Honor flag with
three stars.
An unconditional Surrender club
was formed on Tuesday, October ID
with the following members: Mrs
OctaYia NJ. Graffte, Mrs. Augusta M
Holden, Miss Marjorie NJ. Graffte, Mr.
Amos A. Graffte, Mrs Mary Louise
hartley. Mrs. Alma W. Daymond and
Ellsworth A Piper. To become a
member of the Unconditional Surrend-
err Club a person had to double their
subscription in the Third Liberty
Loan or buy second bond in the
Fourth Liberty Loan. Dennistown
has the honor of being the first town
in Somerset county to report club
formed and subscriptions received.
The citizens of Dennistown feel
very pleased over the results of the
work done by Mrs. Octavia NJ. Graffte,
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Holden, Mrs. Alma
b. Daymond, Mrs. Beatrice W. Drap-
err and Mrs Lucy e Wilson, members
of the Women's Committee of the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
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MRS. HATTIE NEWELL

One of the recent deaths is that of
Mrs. Newell, a comparatively young
woman, and a resident of the town
of New Portland. Hattie Rena Will
ber-Newell was born at North New
Portland. April 9Th, 1896. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Willard
and Zelia WILDER. Mrs. Newell at
tended the public schools and gradu-
ated from the y. n. p. High school in
1913. She was united in marriage
five years ago to Mr. George Willis
Newell of the same town There
were two children of the marriage,
Lillian who died in infancy and Eve
lyn The deceased is survived by
her husband and child and parents, as
we'll as other relatives. Mrs. New
ell was an agreeable person Of many
good qualities She Will be missed
by her many friends The funeral
was held at the home and the inter
ment was at East New Portland
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Reynolds The Odd Fellows service
was observed at the grave. There
were many beautiful flowers.
SOLON

The regular meeting of the D. r
Chapter for Friday has been post
poned, the date will be announced
later
The annual meeting of the Scion
Congregational Church will be held
Tuesday afternoon Nov. 5 with Mrs
Parthena Hilton.
Mrs. Pearl Swain returned to Port
land, Saturday.
Mrs. Lila Merrill went to Bingham
Saturday to stay for a time
The Ladies' Aid will hold their us
ual annual harvest dinner and veget-
able supper in the vestry, Friday,
Nov LIST
At the next regular meeting of Key
stone Chapter o, E. s on Nov. 7th,
there will be a rehearsal of the work
1t is hoped that the officers will make
an effort to be present.
keystone Lodge F. & A. NJ will
hold their election of officers with 4
banquet at noon followed by the in
stallation of officers in the afternoon
DR. J o. Piper has received his com
mission and starts for the training
camps in the South, Thursday morn
ing to the regret of all the people
here. The kindest wishes go with
him and hope for his speedy return
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OUINNEBASSET

Miss Helen Boone who underwent
an operation for appendicitis in a
Bangor Hospital, recently was so far
recovered as to be able to return
home last week, Wednesday.
Mrs Mary Longley entertained
the G. c. Club this week. Wednesday
Miss Sadie Farnham of Manchester
in at W B. Tryon's for an indefinite
time.
Friends of Miss Mabel Woodsum
will be sorry to hear that she is not
gaining as they hoped she would and
that she is suffering pain almost CON
stantly and at times it is very severe
Miss Gladys Jepson went to Mercer
Sunday where she will reopen her
school, which has been closed on ac-
count of the influenza.
Nearly all the farmers in this sec
ton have dug their potatoes The
yield is very good and the quality
excellent.
H. L. Head and son are making
cider at their mill
w. b. Tryon has two hay press
crews operating in this section. one
at Guy Boons and one has just fin
ished pressing the hay in Mrs. Emma
Withee's barn
II G. Walker was quite i'll Sunday
but is reported better
William Johnson of Belgrade, who
has been helping w. B. Tryon har-
vest his crops, is i'll and has returned
to his home.
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SMITHEIELD

Mrs Hazel Bean is visiting her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Groves.
Victor Hartford is moving in the
Harlow house in Smthfeld village
recently vacated by George Hartford
Mr.. aud Mrs John Downes have
moved their store goods in their new
quarters joining their home which is
both convenient and comfortable.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs
George BiCkford, who has been sc
seriously i'll, is reported a little better
Mrs Harlow, Mrs Wiley and Mrs
Scott Bigelow went to Skowhegan
Thursday to see the soldiers leave
Mrs Harlow's son Neal, being among
the number Tuesday evening the
neighbors and friends met at his
home aud presented him with a wrist
watch.
Miss Lila Morrow has returned tC
her school in Flagstaff after spending
a vacation at home.
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THE FORKS AND WEST FORKS

Mrs Kathrine Donahue came home
from Indian Pond last week to take
care of her mother, Mrs. F. ]. Durgin,
at this writing.
Mrs James Kinsley has returned 10
Lily Bay. after few weeks visit
with her mother
Milton Morris and Ralph Bean have
returned from their hunting trip 20
Dead Stream Pond but report no deer
This town has received a beautiful
honor flag for going over the top
twice in the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive.
Mrs. Nevie Pierce returned home
from Scion last Monday. She was
called there a short time ago to take
care of her mother, who has been
sick.
DR.. Brown was called here many
times last week as many Of the towns
people were sick.
D. c. Pierce went to Jackman on
business last Saturday
Mr.. Buckley, who has ben very sick
with pneumonia at b, d. Durgln s
home, is some better at this writing
Mrs. James Durgin is working in
The Forks postoffice.
A baby girl was born last Monday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Adams
Among the recent out of town
guests stopping at West Forks Hotel
were Mr. and Mrs. George Collins OF
Lewiston; Mr. and Mrs. Arthar Martin
and son Winfield Of Portland; Arthur
Landry from Wateryille with a party
of eight and George Moore of Boston.
Thomas Berry and wife took trip
to Bingham in their car last Wednes-
day
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MERCER

Mrs John Thomas of Auburn is ex-
pected to arrive in town the latter
part of the week for visit with rela-
tives and friends Her son Wallace
has been accepted for military duty
Mrs Naomi Hartford of Norridge-
wock visited her son Frank at East
Mercer last week.
Walter Farrand was called to train
ing camp last Thursday.
Abel Young is in very poor health
and a sister of Mrs. Young is coming
to help care for him
The epidemic of influenza has about
run its course in town and schools
have re-opened.
Mrs Merle Wade and Miss Inez
Brown returned home Sunday from
the hospital at Waterville
Frank Chapman spent Sunday at
home from Camp Devens.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. e. Andrews and
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hatch went to
Skowhegan Monday last
Wallace Tibbetts went to Oakland
Monday to bring home Ernest kinball
Mr.. Larflam Of Hampshire Hill was
in Norridgewock one day this week
on business.
Mrs. Abbie Thomas of Auburn is
spending i few days in town visiting
relatives and friends
Miss Ryan, the nurse at Clyde Dun
tons returned to Lewiston Friday OF
last week
Ruel Whitcomb was in Skowhegan
one day this week.
Schools began again Monday.
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WEST EMBDEN

G G Palmer is at Charles Hume
wells pressing hay The hay is be-
ing hauled to North Arson for ship
ment
Owing to the extensive numbering
which is being carried on up river
many heavy teams and automobile
trucks are hauling supplies from No
Arson to Highland and the Ledge
House
Several people in this place are on
the sick list at this writing
This town was greatly shocked Sat
urday morning to hear of the death
of Miss Ella B. Wentworth from pneu-
monia.
Frank Carl was the guest of his
daughter, Mrs LinWood Berry and
family two days last week.
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u-uu-~nn Observation-Disclosures
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
n =--~-.liii ~z~=-zsII I'm s-~u-sIiiI @~"-1s~ii+

She has been In very poor hoalia lot
number Of years and has been ten
derby cared for in the home OF Gorham
Bailey in Waterville who're she pass
ed away Friday morning Of pneu-
monia
Mrs william Moore has returned
from Pembroke Mass, wh"re she
has been passing several months She
was accompanied home by her laugh
ter Mr. Nauae Cooley and baby who
will yisit here for a short time
Mrs. Cara Rogers has been in
Madison during the past week eall"d
there hq illness i'm the family Of her
son Scott
Winthrop Butler Of Boston, MISS.
has been in town during the pas few
daxs being called here by the death
Of his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Edwards.
Miss Ella Wilcox Is at her home in
Fairfield. while her school is closed
on account of the influenza
Irban Stedman, Who has been Wis
ting with friends fer a few days has
returned to his home in Nateryille
DIR FLORENCE MERROW WAGNER
Or Florence Morrow Wagner pass
ed away at her home on October 10Th
after a brief illness of pneumonia and
influenza which she contracted while
attending 10 her professional duties.
She was born in Pennington on Dec.
y. 1872 Il daughter Of the late lie
wellyn and Lucy Fairfield Merroow.
She received her early education in
the public schools of this town and
the Eaton school and later graduated
as a nurse from the Central Maine
General Hospital at Lewiston and the
Roosevelt Hospital and the Woman
Hospital of New York City being as
sociated for one year with the famous
surgeon Dr. McBurney After re-
ceiving her training she organized,
equipped and supervised several city
hospitals into successful operation.
Her years OF hospital life were pre-
paratory for the study of medicine
which was begun Sept. 1906 in the
Woman's Medical College of Philadel-
phia, Pa, graduating with special
honors from Pulte Medical College,
Cincinnati, Ohio. On December ~
1911 at Trenton. y. J., she was hap
PLY married to Charles Wagner OF
New York City Several years ago
she returned to her home town and
has been very successful DR. Wag-
ner became a member of the Show
hogan Methodist church when eight
cen years of age and throughout her
life was actively interested in all
spiritual activities which her profess
sion and limited physical strength
would allow OF her immediate fam
lily her husband and little daughter
Lucille and four sisters survive, Mrs.
May l.. Sowerby OF this town; Miss
Abbie Morrow, supervisor Of House
hold Arts Department, Berea College,
Kentucky; Miss Georgia Morrow, Dr.
nestle Art teacher at Good Will,
Hinckley; and DR.. Llewellyn Morrow
Of Shanghai China The funeral
services were held from her late home
on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev E. II. Farrar and the burial made
in the family lot. In the passing Of
this life the community has lost one
who was fully prepared for life Of
the greatest amount of usefulness to
humanity and one who was always
ready and willing to do her best for
everyone The sympathy of the en-
tire community is extended to the be-
reaved family in their great loss
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BAKERS SIDING

Mrs George Holt went to Madison
Wednesday.
William Hilton went to Wateryille
Tuesday
Charles Sterry of Madison came
hunting Tuesday and returned home
Saturday.
George Collins Of Camp II went
down river Saturday
George Holt Is moving his family
to Madison
The school teacher. Gene Rogers, is
boarding at W d. Tuttle's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
RIVER RIO AD

Lester Young. who has been at
work for l. Crowell was called TO
Belfast last week for physical eXamin-
alton. He was accepted for service
and expects to go to a training camp
at Atlanta, Ga. by November 10.
DR. Salley was called Saturday
night to attend a valuable Jersey COW
in the herd of George n. Weston,
which was very sick, but is now bet
ter
W II. Boynton lost a valuable work
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We wish to thank our Aeighbors and
friends for kindness shown during
our recent bereavement also the many
out of town relatives who comforted
us by their presence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Bean
Mrs. Scott Mclaughlin
Mrs. Alfred Crotto
Archie Bean
Donald Bean
Clifton Bean
Bingham. Oct %. 1918.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mr. and Mrs. James Collins. who
have been staying a short time with
their son, Charles Collins, have re
turned to the home in Wilton.
Virginia Quint. who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is cunvalescing
Ina Rolfe has returned to NJ. w.
Clark's after spending a few days at
her home in Embden, before the de
parture of her brother Guy Rolfe for
training camp
Muriel Fenason. who is at the home
of her uncle, Earl Fenlason has scar
let fever
Mrs Ann Young is visiting at G. NJ.
Churehill's. Lexington
Milford Healy of Concord is stay
ing with his daughter Mrs. Earl Fen
Jason Mr. Fenlason is at North
Arson
F. E. Trip and family were at
home from Concord the first OF the
week.
Eugene Wescott and family who
spent the summer at their farm, have
returned to their home here in the
village Mr. Wescott is making some
repairs on his house,
The remains of n b. Gould, for
mer resident of this town, were
brought here for burial Tuesday. He
died at Belgrade at the home of his
sister Mrs Emery Rogers.
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MRS. CHARLES COLLINS

One of the recent victims of pneu-
monia is Mrs Della May Collins of
North New Portland. She was born
in that village, Feb. 26, 1896. her pa
rents being Sumner p. and Eliza 4.
Taylor of North New Portland. She
attended the local public schools and
spent most of her days in the same
town. She was married to Charles
f. Collins of New Portland from which
marriage there are two children.
Freda J. and Carlton, the older Of
whom is nine years of age.
Besides her husband and two chill
bred the deceased is survived by her
father, step-mother, brother, Asa S.
Taylor and a sister Mrs Annie NJ.
Briggs. both of North New Portland,
as we'll as many more distant rela-
tives. She had many good qualities
and led quiet and unobtrusiye life.
The funeral services took place at the
home and the interment was at East
New Portland.
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A CARD

Mrs. Sherman Bean and family from
The Forks.