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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
WINDSOR

WEST-LadieS Union will meet at the
parsonage Wednesday afternoon.
North Windsor school closes the 1ec-
ond time on account of colds and cpl
demic for one week.
Mrs Matte ''asey of Augusta passed
two days at the farm last week, har-
vesting apples<and looking after other
outside work. Mrs. Casey re Gently
heard from her son in Camp Devens
saying he was in the best of health ana
vas in the cooking school. Richard E.,
the second son, is in Maryland.
Word has recently been received from
Erwin Stewart of the 4th Regiment Co.
8, Section U. s. Naval Station,
Charleston, S. c., who has been sick
with the Spanish influenza. saying he
was fast Improving and would soon be
on duty.
The funeral of Arson Trask was held
at the church Sunday at 100 p. NJ, Mrs.
Wakefield officiating.
Miss Florence Z. Whitehouse of Ros-
ton, Mass, and Miss Edythe f. Hutch
inson of Waterville. who is one Of he
force of teachers in WATERFOWL, Mats,
were guests of their aunt, recently at
the home of G. f. Taylor. Miss White
house returned hcme last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Whitehorse of
Wateryille and guest. Mrs. George W.
Hadden Of Jamaica, n. Y, were recent
guests of C. F. Taylor and family.
The funeral Of Horace Choate was held
?. his late home Monday. Mr. Choate
was 81 years of age.
The pastor. NJ. H. Wakefield, is ex-
pected home this week.
Regular prayer meeting at the cha Del
| Friday.
Red Cross meeting at the chapel
Thursday. Making masks for the SOL
diers will be the work for the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
.PITTSF|ELD
Brakeman Falls in Front Of
Locomotive and Loses Foot
Local Items

Local Items
DR.. H. M. Ford, pastor of the Free
Baptist church. was in Harmony
of Myron Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Appleby OF
Rocklapd. former residents Of this
town, are in town for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Ralph Emerson was a business
caller in Wateryille Tuesday.
Privates Vernon Walker and YER
non White who left here late in the
Fall, with a contingent Of draftees
have been transferred from Camp
Deyens to Fort Andrews, near Bos-
ton.
Mrs. N. J. Karam and little son
Edward left for Portland Tuesday
where the boy will receive medical
treatment.
Mrs. Viola feathers and two child
rem from Portland, Oregon. have ar
rived in town for an extended visit
in the home of Henry feathers.
A most unfortunate accident oc-
Cured at what is known as the
halfway SloHS. oSe"S0@ ASAO
Burnham Tuesday forenoon when
Gardner A. Percy of Cumberland
Mills, a brakeman on a freight,
caught his left foot and fell in front
of the locomotive, severeing the foot
at the ankle He was put aboard the
paper train and was Joined by DR..
L. H. Blanchard when the train ar
rived at this station, who accompan-
led him to the Eastern Maine Cen
eral hospital in Bangor. He was I'M
derstood to be stepping from the
pilot of the locomotive to change a
switch and catching his foot was
thrown with the results above stated.
Mrs. Irving Merrill of Oakland is
in town for a visit with Mr.. Mer-
rilrs parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
BOSTON STORAGE FACILI-
TIES AND APPLE PRICES

Boston. Oct, 15.-storase facilities for
apples in this city have been limited to
600 barrels for all New England dur
inf the coming winter. according to an
nouncement Tuesday by the state de-
partment of agriculture. AS result
farmers must keep the crop at home anu
the market price is likely to be less than
was expected. Last year $500 barrels
of Massachusetts apples alone were
given storage here and large amounts
were also received from other states.
Difficulties in securing labor to harvest
the apple crop and the increased cost or
barrels have added to the troubles of
the growers. he department reports. In
Franklin county. considered the best
apple growing region in Massachusetts,.
farmers have teen offered but $3.50 per
barrel for first quality fruit, with but
few buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
BRITISH CASUALTIES
100000 FOR FIRST 80
WEEKS OF YEAR 1918

New York, Oct. 15-British cas-
ualties during the first 80 weeks OF
1918 aggregated 100000 according tc
a cablegram received by the British
Bureau Of Information here today
This does not include losses in the
heavy fighting of the past two weeks
The message stated that during
the period between January l and
October l the lowest casualty list
for any single weeks vas Alps and
the highest over 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
PALMYRA

Clyde cook3on is home on a thH'
weeks furloUgh from Camp Devens.
Arthur G. Lancaster, who is also 81
Camp Devens, is expected to ar'''
home shortly.
w. l.. Pratt CT Auburn was recen'
guest Of his brother, Ernest e. Pratt
Mrs. F. Fl. Farnum has returned fr0n,
several day visit with relatives an
friends In Lewiston, Norway and oths'
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
BINGHAM BOY ACCI-
DENTALiY SHOT AND
KILLED BY IROTHER

skowhegan, Ne. oct. 15.-Word has
been received here of the death by &C.
cidental shooting OF l2-year-old son OF
Manley Bean OF Bingham. Three broth
ers went out cunning on Sunday, the
eldest about /, years, the second about
IL and the third still younger. The re-
port says that the younger stumbled and
fell, the shotgun being discharged and
the charge striking and killing the u
year-old brother. Further particulars
are lacking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
CORNVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Bigelow of
Lowell, Mass, were calling on friends
In town Friday. Mr.. Bigelow was on
his way to Skowhegan to visit his
sister. Mrs. Walter r. Mcclure.
DR.. Earl of Canaan was In town
ono day recently.
Ernest Tufts went to waterv,,,.
Saturday on business.
Margery Williams. a student NJ
Athens Academy has been at hoca
sick with influenza.
There are . numhs1 Of case. NJ n.
duenza in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

weeks before returning to her home
in Pennsylvania.
George Marsoll OF Portland was a
recent guest of James Thompson.
Augusta Sunday.
Mrs. Doris Cain is visiting her par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. N. X. Thompson
before leaving for Casco for the win
ter
Schools on the east of the woods
reopen Monday after being closed a
week.
Fred Willett is home from Camp
Deyens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Mrs. Geo. Worth
ing and daughter. Eva Louraine, w.o
have been quite i'll with influenza, are
reported gaining.
VIM Osgood is having a new chimney
built, Charles Black is doing the work.
Mrs. b. E. Coombs visited Sunday at
the home Of e. S. Kitchins.
Miss Esther Nelson was the guest
Sunday of Miss Doris Ki,chin.
DR.. and Mrs. Horace Choate and sis-
ter, Mrs. Daisy Hinkly from Worcester.
Mass. and Mrs. Wright Hisler and
Mrs. Fred Moody from Windsor ware
visitors Sunday at e. s. Kitchin's.
Mr.. and Mrs.: B. e. Coombs and Mrs.
Elon Kitchin attended the funeral Mon
day Of the late Horace Choate in Wind
sor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
FAYETTE

MRS. Grace Tracey is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Neal.
school at North Fayette has closed on
account OF sickness among the pupils.
There was no Grange meeting at Starl-
ing orange on account OF the epidemic.
Inc epidemic 10 considered on the
vane as only few cases have been re.
ported.
Delbert Smith has been called from
Mansfield. Mass. on account Of the seri-
Gus illness Of his wife.
Arthur starles has returned from q
hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loverweu are receiving
congra tulations on the birti OF little
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
NEW PORTLAND
Mrs. William Parsons

on Saturday, oct. y. occurred the
death OF Mrs William Parsons. for
many years an esteemed and useful
member In the community. Both the
deceased. and her hurband. who sur
wives her. had passed their soth birth
day. Their home is at East New Port
land Mrs. Parsons is survived by sew
sral children. two OF whom have been on
the home farm caring for their par
ents Funeral services were held on
sunday. Oct. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
VASSALBORO

Mrs. G. c. Ingraham and Mrs. H.
S. Lander were in North Vassalboro
Monday to attend the funeral of the
late Mrs. Lillian Leighton.
The Misses Sara and Dora Clark of
College street, Lewiston, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Clark.
News Of the illness with influenza
of Prof. Robert r. Weber Of Milo
has been received by relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Clark were
in China Tuesday to attend the
| funeral Of their aunt. Mrs. Melinda
! Weber.
Taylor Bros. from Priest Hill are
threshing grain for farmers in town.
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy and Mrs.
Catherine Wyman have returned
from Hudson, Mass, where they went
George Moore.
Sarah E. Tufts, who has been pass
ing short vacation at her home, re-
turned Tuesday to West Sebois.
Prof. and Mrs. Florent Whitemore
and son Russell and daughter Chris
tine of Portland, were in town Satur-
day to attend the Johnson.Tufts we'd
ding.
Mrs. Ezra Jones has been called to
Lowell, Mass, by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Samuel Moore.
Master Frank Jaquith is the guest
Of his aunt, Mrs. Eunice Higgins.
Miss Alma Taylor, Oak Grove, 20,
was calling Friday on relatives in the
place.
NORTH-R. G. Aver and family. who
have been on a visit to their son STAN
ton in Berlin. N. H.. have returned.
A meeting of the local board of health
was held Wednesday, There are no
known cases Of grip and while advising
every precaution it was decided that
il no cases were reported the schools
! would continue but il there should be
an outbreak they would be closed with
out further notice
Mrs. Lillian Leighton died very sud-
denly Oct. 10 at the home Of Miss Mary
Cook
The students at Oak Grove enjoyed a
half holiday on Thursday.
DR.. r. C. Cook of York is at his old
home. recovering from a surgical oper-
alton.
Apple picking seems to be the order Of
the day here Y. +. Cook has picked
! 800 barrels of Ben Davis.
The next r-eeting of East Kennebec
Pomona will be held Oct "a with China
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

Mrs. Agnes Wingate Treat Of Ban
gor, widow of Silas B. Treat. died
Monday morning. aged IS. She was
the youngest of five daughters Of
Hon. William p. Wingate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
WINSLOW

On accuont Of the epidemic the
meeting OF the Lithgow Club that
was to be held this Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home Of the president
tfrs. Frank G. Pooler, has been
postponed to Oct. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
ro Prevent Influenza

Colds cause Grip and nfiusnsa-LAxA-
TIVE eROMO oulNlNE Tablets re-.
move the cause. There 10 only one
"Bromo ouinine." Z. w. GROVES
signature on box. cc.-Adv..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
HOXIE
Mrs, SePev BADGER,

Mrs. Leroy Badger died at her
home Thursday from Spanish infiu-
ensa. Mrs. Badger was the daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Berry of
Carratunk. Although she had lived in
this place but q short time she had
won many friends. She leaves her
parents, her husband and three small
children besides a large circle Of
friends to mourn her loss. The body
was taken to Skowhegan Saturday
and inferred at the south side ceme-
terry. Brief services at the burial lot
were conducted by Rev. George Mer-
riam of the Bethany Baptist church.
Much sympathy is extended to Mr..
Badger as he recently lost a brother,
DR.. Omar Badger with the same dis
ease and another brother, Guy
Badger is critically i'll at the home Of
his parents, MI. and Mrs. George
Badger with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALBERT Mortified of
Waterville were recent callers in the
place.
Bernard Hutchinson is very i'll
with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Priest of Show
hogan were recent guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ChaS Priest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
Reon Rice

The community was deeply shocked to
hear OF the death OF Reon Rice on Sat-
urday night from pneumonia. after a
brief illness, which began with the grip.
The case Is especially sad as the de-
ceased was only IS. an only son, and
one OF the Sept. ~ registrants. He is
survived by his mother and father. Mr..
and Mrs. William lice. also by three
sisters. Ethel. Mabel and Thera. The
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16


two younger daughters are both III al
present.
Another death has been reported from
the neighboring town OF Lexington. that
of baby. The amount OF illness end
OF fatalities las increased alarmingly
IN this vicinity the past week.
II was very smoky in this locality, the
latter part OF sur day afternoon, prob.
ably due to forest fires.
Vaughan Davis. who reported recent.
" for physical examination. was ac-
cepted
good deal of illness has been r.
''orted from the North village.
Mrs. Eliza Gordon, who Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs A. j. Strickland, has
been III the past week.
Rev. Henry Parsons If East New
Portland officiated at the funeral OF
Miss Lottie Leamans on Friday last
Miss Leamans was the younger
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Leamans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Harris
have sold To Gertrude Smith Of North
New Portland their place in the
North village on the southerly, side
of the road leading from that village
To North Arson.
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Young of Bos-
ton have been visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Young.
John True has lost IS sheep as the
result II In believed Of bears depreda-
tons.
Clayton. Ercel and Howell Atwood are
all III with pns umonia.
Ezra Luce of Arson Valley was one
OF the victims claimed by pneumonia
The local undertaken oficiated.
Friends here were saddened by the
deaths OF Clarence Pinkham and wife
whose home was in the neighborinl
Town of Lexington. The case is un.
usually sal. as five children survive
Both the deceased were under go being
married when quite young. Theii
deaths occurred so nearly together tina
tho undertaken performed his ONCE fol
both during the same call. Mr. Pink.
ham was brother o. Mrs Al William
son OF Millay Hill.
Miss Ethel Rice who is taking the
nurses training course at Skowhegan
arrived home Wednesday night. sum.
moned here by illness at home. He,
brother Recon- has been very Ill. The
rest of the family have also been sick
The remains OF the late George Scot,
aave been brought here for burial. q
formerly lived in New Portland. lis
ieath resulted from the prevailing epi.
demic.
Miss Margar-t Butts has been III with
influenza at Kingneid. where she hal
been attending the high school.
Miss Winona Butts 10 offending q
preparatory school in Massachusetts,.
Miss Augusta Fuller is reported &c
have been threatened with pneumonia.
Libby Stewart and Ernest Barker se.
cured a good swarm of bees and q good
store OF honey on Friday.
Mrs. Fanny Parker does not expect to
stay on her farm this winter.
Mrs. James Howe has been selling OH
her stock preparatory to going to King
field for the winter.
Both deer and partridge are reported
~ being more plentiful than usual this
fall. Bears. too. seem to be located now
and then.
Pomona Grange, scheduled for Oct. s,
has been indefinitely postponed.
All the schools In this vicinity an
closed.
Yo ppavonH lnSlusn,s
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-02
RECEPTION FOR PREACHER

About go people attended the class
re. cption given the Reverend Thomas
H. Popplewell as a surprise to cele-
brate the anniversary of his sixty
second birthday. Rev, Porplewell Ia
the teacher of the Mems Sunday
School class and it was they who
planned the reception, inviting oil
members of the class and their fam
lilies to attend. The reception was
held at the tabernacle Wed. evening at
the close of the regular weekly pray
er meeting hour. The class, through
Sunday School Superintendent R. E
Rosenstein, presented the pastor with
a suitable present and one which they
considered would. be useful to him
Because of a contest held between
the mems and women's classes sornt
time ago and in which the men go
whipped" they were in debt to thu
women for q social and because the ic'
cream and cake were so good last ev
ening and because most Of the wo
mems class were present they con
cluded to let the reception last nigh
square the debt the men owed then
and not hold a special one for tn
women's class.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-02
LOYAL WOMEN MEET

Following are the minutes Of the
regular weekly meeting Of the Loyal
Women's Class of the Christian
church, held in the church, Wednesday
Meeting opened by singing number
so, "The Bible" and followed by num-
Der III, Somebody" Roll was called
and those present responded by a quo
tation from the Bible.
It was decided that all ladies should
pay five cents dues each month fOr
incidental expenses Of the class. ,
A reading was given by Mrs. Rob
erts, entitled, "0ld Hymns We Love"
which was very suitable for the oc-
casion.
Nine members and two visitors were
present at the meeting Wednesday.
Meeting was dismissed by Rev
T. H. Popplewell, pastor of the church
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-02
|CHAs. BROWN WAS MIEDIAA 1870 CLASS EXAMINED
Picher Boy Killed In Action on the
Marne-Brother Is In the
Navy.

Picher, Okla, Aug. IA message
was received Tuesday by Charles
Brown from Secretary Lansing at
Washington, d. c., announcing the
death of his son, Roy, a Picher boy,
who enlisted in the army In 1915, and
was one of the first to 60 to France
with General Pershing.
His death occurred in the front
trenches on the Marne Monday night
at G o'clock while in action with his
company. Roy was well known to
the older residents of the city and
was q boy who was well liked by
everyone. He was only 18 years OF
age at his death, but being large Tor
his age, he passed the inspections and
examinations easily when he entered
at the age of 16. His father is a
mine worker in Picher No. IA. He is
an old time Columbus citizen and owns
80 acres of land near that city, which
he intended to give to Roy upon his
return to America after the war. He
also has 81 acres Of land near Blue
Mound, which he intends to give to
his SON, Omar, who is in the Navy,
aboard the warship Pennsylvania, now
located in Hampton Roads, Va, for
which place he left today, after a fur
Tough of ten days, spent visiting his
father in Picher, and relatives in
Pittsburg, Kas. Particulars other than
that announcing the death Of Roy
were not given in today's dispatch
They will be anxiously awaited by his
father and old friends Of the city
This is the first announcement Of the
death of a Picher boy in the trench
warfare.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-02
HOME GUARDS
=. INVITE OTHERS
Baxter Springs Has the Crack
Company of this Part of the
State-Will Have a
Blowout"

The Baxter Springs Home Guards
are going to stage a little celebration
here Tuesday night of next week. At
ter drill and the usual routine there
will be some festivities" There will
be ice cream and some other good
things to eat and there will be some
other appeals to the senses. 1t is to
be q carnival.
The Guards will put on the carni-
val at Library Park. The prime OBJ
iect will be to raise funds to finish
paying for the suits but there will al
so be a strong element Of gayety and
enjoyment in the entire event. swat
the Kaiser;" the arrest, trial, convic-
tion, and execution Of the Kaiser; doll
racks, ice cream and cake, the very
hest of music in variety. A girls COM
pany will be formed by the girls OF
the town who want to take some OF
the drill work. Singing, dancing and
confetti and all that it takes to make
a real carnival will be there.
Now, the Guards are not selfish and
they want to make this writing q
formal invitation to all other compan-
| les of Guards in this section OF the
country to come and partake Of the
good time. Especially is this invita-
ton issued to Columbus and Galena
which towns have the only two other
companies of State Guards in Chero'
kee county. Tell all your friends about
it for the boys and the girls are 60
ing to put on "real dOin's" and there
| is going to be some fun in it.
The Guards had a big turn out last
night and the conduct Of the company
under drill is now most excellent con
sidering the length of time the com
pany has been in existence.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-02
DARDENE SPENT BIG sum
HAVING JOLLY GOOD time
Bought Seven Automobiles and ''Whoop-
ed orr Thousands on Clothes, Dia-
monds, Automobiles and Booze.

cents. Mr.. Dardene owns considerable
Baxter Springs property, that is con-
sidered valuable. He also owns a part
of South St. Louis, Okla, and has 9th
er property.
Mr.. Dardene's escapades during the
past several months are part Of the
sensational history of Baxter Springs.
Among other items brought out at the
trial It was shown that a Joplin sa-
loon keeper has been acting as Mr..
Dardene's cashier. Mr.. Dardene would
leave his money with the saloon keep
er and then draw from it just as he
would a bank until it was gone. He
was given trial before a jury.
The Dardene family consists Of hus-
band, wife and one child, and live in
Baxter Springs. Mr.. Dardene is part
Indian and has owned the land on
which the mines are situated all his
life, but it has only been since last
December that they have been pro-
ducing the large income.
Mrs. Dardene brought the suit for
a guardian. She testifes that during
the last seven months her husband has
spent $4,000 in riotious living. She
alleges that he is habitual drunk
ard and has ceased to stay at home
except at rare intervals, that he spent
his money buying clothing, diamonds.
and automobiles; that he purchased
seven automobiles in the last year or
so. He first owned a Buick Six, then
he bought two seven-passenger Stude-
bakers, followed this with q Ford
(Also listed as an autolnobile.) Then
he bought two Hudson super-sixs and
ended with Saxon car.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-02
THE sILO TRIP
County Agent Gives Baxter Crowd
the Slip by Changing Schedule

Two auto loads Of Baxter boosters,
with Sec. Corb Sarchet in charge,
started yesterday morning to join in
the silo boosting trip over the south
end of he,county. They went to ]. G.
Millner's place near Crestline. There
they met the new county demonstrator
E. ]. Willis, and W. s. Peterson, dairy
specialist of the State A. & M. Col
lege.
The Baxter bunch were not invited
but they tpok it for granted that they
would be Welcome and were planning
on bringitg the demonstrators into
Baxter to nnch and then ACCOMPANYING
them wesl of town, where the publish
ed schedt directed.
Mr.. Wits, however, threw the Bax-
ter peOp pff his trail after leaving
the MiIlner farm, by changing his
schedule. The Baxter people went to
the next place on the program, A. s.
Carnahan's, and waited there an hour
The noon hour at hand they started
back to Baxter and shortly met the
car from Columbus and were inform
ed that Mr.. Willis had been holding
meeting elsewhere. That ended the
silo prnmOting excursion and the Bax'
ter people are trying to figure ou'
what Mr.. Willis object was in giving
them the slip.