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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

hostess served harlequin ice cream
and waters.
Little Miss Dorothy M. Nye, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Nye, who
recently sustained injuries in falling
from a bicycle, is now reported as
gaining, following an E-ray exami-
nation which disclosed that one bone
in the arm was broken.
E w. Mcdonald. who is assisting
the Local Exemption Board, has been
at South Windham for a few days
owing to illness in his family. There
are two members of his family who
are suffering from attacks of pneu-
monia.
The following men have been called
for examination for military service
on Tuesday, October 8-Henry James
Mack. rs East Front, Skowhegan;
Eugene Cecil TarboX. 1913 v. Front,
Skowhegan; Gideon Weldon Melvin,
Skowhegan; Thomas Hugh Hamilton,
312 Water ST., Skowhegan; Charles
Eugene Beaulier, Box 274. Skowhe-
gan; Clarence Everette Snow, r. F..
D. 3. Skowhegan: Donald Sylvester
York. Elm. Fairfield; Flobert Thomp-
son L. Berry, North Arson; Walter
Philip Burgess. North Arson; Ste
phen Coburn Mills. Norridgewock;
Charles Abner Woodcock, Norridge-
wock: Nelson Walter Cram, r. F. D.
1. Scion; Timothy Mcdonald, 80 East
Front. Skowhegan; Charlie Sumner
Dolley. Fairfield; George st. Peter.
81 81
Frank Savage. Burrill. Fairfield;
Fred Reuel woodman. "a Main, Fair
field: Kendall Cross, Scion; Edward
Joseph Alley. West. Fairfield: Erwin
Shepard Fuller. Fairfield Center; AL
bert Augustus futile. r. F. D. 3. care
B. r. Bracket, Pittston: John Lynn
Viles. Pork ST. Madison; Ivan Lee
roy Dearborn. 6 Mace, Fairfield;
Daniel Antonio 'Pooler. 10 Water.
Fairfield: George Torsey. r. F. D. 35,
Oakland: Chin Dong. Pittsfield: Paul
Moore Guild, Bingham; Hugh w.
Hight, 154 Madison Ave-. Skowhegan:
Charles Loren Dickey. Jr., Canaan;
Theodore Henry Matthew, 81 East
Front, Skowhegan: Perly Joseph Pei
lerin, r. F. D. 35. Oakland; Clifford
Warren Moore. Madison; Bert Elton
Poland. Harmony; Roger Maitland
French, r. F. D. /. Scion; Vernon AL
ton Smiley, % Grove St, Pittsfield;
Earl Victor Gibson, PIT Main St,
Fairfield; Thomas Sylvester Site
man, Moose River: George Albert.
Brewer, Palmyra; Edwin Emery AL
len, r. F. D. /. Fairfield: George
Dewey Nichols. r. F. D. 1, Fairfield.
Dr. and Mrs. Walter S Stinchfield have
returned from an outing at Hugh Comb.
ers' at The Forks. The doctor was sue
cessful in landing handsome deer.
Wallace Clark of Bungalow street,
who was at one time somewhat inprov-
ed from his illness. is now reported as
not being a well.
DR.. George E. Young has been num-
bered among the sick ones during the
latter part of the week.
Owing to so much sickness in New
Portland the regular monthly meeting
Of Somerset Pomona Grange which was
to have been held with New Portland
Grange Tuesday of this week has been
deferred until Tuesday of next week.
The six-year-old son o. Mr.. and Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
FORMER GOOD WILL
TEACHER DIES IN FRANCE

Waterville, Me, Oct. Sword was
of Eldin w. Allen. former physical
instructor at Good Will farm and u
graduate of Colby college in the class
of 1901. who for the past year has
been serving in a Y. NJ. C. A. unit in
France.
Mr.. Allen was SO years of age and
was born in Waterville. the son of
the late L. c. Allen Of this city. He
attended the public schools and then
entered Colby college graduating in
1901. While ct Colby he gained much
fame in athletics and his name was
known all over the State. He was
prominent on the football and base
ball teams and duying the last two
years Of his college career was star
pitcher for the baseball nine.
For the past five years he had been
physical instructor at Good Will farm
and was much liked not only by the
teachers but by the students as we'll
During the time that he was connect
ed with Good Will he developed some
great athletes who shined after en-
tering college. Nj. Allen was a good
musician as well as an athlete and
was leader of the Boys Conference
band which mace such a hit in
Portland several years ago.
Last February Mr.. Allen resigned
his duties at Good Will and joined
Y. NJ. c. A unit and went to France.
Since arriving there he had been in
poor health, which finally resulted in
his death. Mr.. Allen leaves a wife and
four children as well as a brother.
Elmer Allen of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Carrie Gilmore

Miss Carrie Gilmore died at her home
on High street at A. N. Saturday She
had been in i'll health for several years
but confined to her only a short time.
She was a we'll known accountant and
held responsible positions with a num-
Der OF firms in the city. Her first posi-
ton was with Swan & Sigiey and she
was later with Leonard & Barrows, A.
A Howes and. lastly. with James H.
Howes. where she was working at the
time Of her last illness. She was the
only daughter Of the late Capt. Charles
Gilmore. who was lost AZ sea when she
was a young girl, and her mother and
one brother. Fred Gilmore, survive her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Fairfield has gone over the top, her
total subscription Saturday being
sfo0S00 the allotment for the town
having been $685. 900. according to
County Chairman 3. W. Philbrick of
thAs p1ace. Mercer was reported as
having $4,000 OF her $4,000 allotment,
VIII to balance sure TO be pro-
cured.
OWtog 70 the influenza epidemic
vhAnh has been spreading over the
country for several days County
AgDuf stiles and L. Fl. Goldsmith of
tho Ffrst National hank who are in
chAsge directly OF the annual con-
vsuR1Os Of thc Boys and Girls Agri-
cu9uF0 clubs which was to have
boa0 shsld here October IL and IL
hoVe decided to postpone this event
6dson1tesy. Tho present plan is to
have the convention from the middle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
WEAK, RUN DOWN WOMAN
Tssis Now Vino, Made Her stron

Tsels Now vinoi Made Her Strong
Do. kaulrama. Wis., was weak.
all run down. tired all the time, and
had Asthma so I could hardly keep
agOund and do my housework. After
Ssseything else had failed to help me,
Vtnca built me up and made me well
and strong" Mrs Jay Parker.
The reason vinol was 30 successful
In Mrs. Parker's case. n because it
contains the necessary elements to
create an appetite. aid digestion,
make pure blood and create strength.
IL 10 Tho beef and cod liver peptones-
uon and Eiycerophosphates in vinol
that does it-you viii not be dis
appointed II you try It,,
Vinol IL sold In Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co: ]. H. DeOrsay.
waservflle; Guy X. White, Hallowell
and Druggists Everywhere.
r. Stop scratching, our Saxol
Saive stops itching. We guarantee It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Face Disfigure(
With Pimp|es
AlsoonHands. Ttched and CouE
Not Pot Hands in Wates.
COLD Not Sleep.
One Box Cutieura Ointment
and One and a Half Cakes
Soap Healed.

my face and hands broke out with
pimples. They began to run and itch
and were sore and inf1amed. l KEEP
scratching which kept them irritated,
and could not put my hands in water
could not sleep. My face was so dis.
figured that I could not 60 out.
Il got Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
I had the eczema about three weeks,
and in about FIVE days the eruption
began to dry up, and when I had used
one box of Cuticura Ointment and one
and half cakes Of Cuticura Soap ]
was healed" (Signed) Mrs. Hazel
St. John, R.F.D.1, Box 20, Barre, VI.
Nov. 4, 1917.
With an apparent tendency to skin
troubles you should use these fragrant
super-ueamy emollients for all toilet
purposes. They prevent as well u
preserve, purify and beautify.
Sample Each Free By Mail. Address post
card: Cuticurs, Dept. r, Boston," Sod
everywhere. Soap 2Se. Ointment Is and56
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Arthur Garrett Of the U. s. navy, who
mas recently been transferred from
bingham Beach. Mass. to Portland. i,
passing 4s-hour furioush at his home
IN the city. II. ]. Higgins. also OF the
U. S. navy. who was Transferred recent
~ from Boston to Portland, is in the
city on 4s-hour furlough and il visit
ing his father. Stevens Higgins. sum.
mer street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

A stock Of return tickets has recently
Deem received at the Waterville ticks'
once OF the Maine Central railroad. the
tickets being for Waterville and Port
land. Augusta. Skowhegan and Bangor.
TO buy a return ticket will not save the
purchaser any money, but it is more for
a matter of convenience. These return
tickets have not been available since the
change Of the train schedules June
and will be welcome change TO many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
READFiELD FAIR

Judging Of Many Fine Exhibits on
the Closing Day, Saturday
Readfield. Me. Oct. 5.-The observance
of the Tooth anniversary of the Kenne-
bee County Agricultural Society was
brought to close today. The attend
ance was small on account of the rain
and the program which had been ar
ranged was called off. The judging CT
the hall exhibits took place during .!;e
horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
BELFAST
Samuel N. RackIi1e

Samuel N Rackliffe. a well known
painter, died at his home in Belfast Oct.
after a few days illness with an in
testinaI trouble. He was born in Sears
port 50 years ago and had lived in Bel
fast about IS years. He is survived by
his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Miss Edith Hutchinson has re-
turned to her home on Western av-
enue after a short trip to watertown.
Mass. Miss Hutchinson is a mem
Der OF the WATERFOWL public school
teaching force and the schools have
been closed. Miss Hutchinson il
now engaged as clerk at the Emery-
Brown store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Edward Veilleix. who has been pass
ing few days furlough in the city with
friends and relatives. left Saturday aft.
ernoon for South Amboy. where his
company is stationed. He is a member
OF Company B. 18th Battalion, Y. S.
Guards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Rev. G. NJ. Hammond Of Nashville,
Tenn. and Rev Minon Wallace of Hast.
ings. n. r.. who came to this city pre-
paratory to speaking in connection with
a public meeting. have started for their
homes after a brief stay in the CITY.
arriving here Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Captain Erwin Thomas and Lieut..
Parker Foss were among the Third
Maine Regiment officers to go to Angus
ia Saturday to attend the two days
officers school for the Second Battalion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

During the month Of September
ten marriages were recorded at the
office Of the city clerk and this does
not keep up to par. in comparison
with the returns Of September 1917.
when 80 marriages were recorder
that month. Only three marriages
were recorded for August Of this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Football Schedule


Owing to the heavy rain of Saturday
afternoon the Skowhegan high school
football team did not play with the Gar
diner team at Gardiner as planned. The
following schedule of games for the sea-
son was submitted Saturday by Mar
ager Springer:
Oct. 12-Wilton academy at Skowhe-
gan.
Oct. 1s-Oak Grove seminary at Vas,
salboro.
Oct. 19-Oak Grove seminary at Skow-
hogan.
Oct 26-Maine Central institute at
skowhegan.
Nov. 22Wilton academy at Wilton.
Nov 9-Gardiner at Skowhegan.
Libby Pulsifer is coaching the team
and considerable work has been done in
practicing nights after school thus far
The boys were successful in winning the
first game by score of to at Pitts
field the other day, defeating an excel.
lent eleven from Maine Central insti.
tUte.
James Gilflan and Percy Nutting
were in Bar Harbor the latter part OF
the week, Mr.. Gilfillan having formerly
been employed in that town as a drus
clerk
Jos. L. Haskell. who has been Ill. Is
back behind the counter at the Walker.
Smith clothing store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

MRS. Jennie d. Butler. widow OF the
iate Peter Butler. passed away
saturday at her home at II Boutelle
avenue after . short illness. She
was 7s years Of age, and has lived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Mrs. Belle Archer left Saturday for
Bangor. being called there by the ILL
ness of her daughter, Mrs. Patterson.
Mrs. Archer has just recently re-
turned from Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

The drafting Of three persons to
serve as traverse jurors at the No
vember term Of the Superior court.
will take place Monday forenoon at
10 o'clock in the City building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
WATERv|LlE

Miss Christine Burrill has COM
pleted her duties at the local store of
the American Clothing CO., and on
Saturday accepted position at The
Fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

onimpeachable-If you were to ~
tne uneaualled volume of unimpeacn.
aole testimony in favor Of Hoods Sarss,,
pariiia, you would upbraid yourself ~. y,
medicine for that blood. disease fror
which you are suffering.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
.kALPHO

NERVE TONIC for Nssvousness, Brain Fag.
Insomnia, Exhaustion, Nervous Dyspepsia.
Irttabiiity, Melancholy q General Oebility.
Specialists agree that kAlPHO re6uilds
wogu-Out nerve tissues and recommend e as
For sale by Bowditch- Websser Co.
octS ohE,thurs Tyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
4&@ lend the they fight Now All Together! to
@00*-Ihus adue npadto Cihzensof ugunkk-1
through the ibertyL0 anC0 nnmiHee

Q. L. Mitchell Of the Larone neighbor
hood is reported as being seriously i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

on Boutelle avenue but a short time
having formerly resided at the Head
of the Falls. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Elkton, Md. March 27-Travclers
via rail bctW cen Elkton and Perryville
have long remarked upon the large ratio
of worthless land lying IN this belt. IL
has such modest value for agricultural
purposes that decent public road never
connected these points until through
travel by automobllists resulted in a
special State appropriation for its CON
struction. Many OF these landholders
are today learning that the value of real
estate is not confined 10 its surface, and
that the dreary stretches of clay, sand
and gravel which SO largely predominant
are now developing values recently un-
dreamed of.
Miss Anna f. Jackson, teacher at
Colora public school, has rendered her
resignation, in order TO accept a Federal
government position.
Mrs. James Morrow of New Yorl,
City is spending the week with her mother.
Mrs B. c. Pearce, in Elkton.
One hundred farmers OF Zion and Bay
view section called at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Fox, near Oxford, Pa,
Monday, to help them celebrate their
silver wedding anniversary.
4 buzzard with bell attached to its
neck was seen few days ago by several
farmers near Nottingham
Mrs. b. J Williams of Darlington has
been appointed member of the Ma
tional Committee Of the Department of
Recreation and Comfort for the Navy
Called to his home in EIkton, owing
to the serious illness of his daughter
DIR w d Cawley, first lieutenant in the
Medical Corps at Camp Lee, Va, is
spending the week here
Dunbar Brothers, who for many years
engaged in the blacksmithing business in
Elkton, after a suspension of three
months, reopened their shop, Monday, at
the old stand adjoining the Cecil county
Jail
Charles Dix Of Elkton has secured "a
position as an officer in the Pennsylvania
Railroad police department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
LIBERTY BOND CAMPAIGN.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, March 27.-A conference oi
Kent county Liberty Loan workers was
held here, yesterday afternoon, mt the
headquarters on Dover Green. Mrs.
Walter Morris, chairman, presided. Re-
ports were submitted from the sub
committees, in which were embodied
WAYS and means to obtain added pub
licity for the drive in Kent county, with
plans for the best methods of canvassing.
Mrs. Morris was enthusiastic In her re-
marks over the work of her captains and
all returned hcme inspired to do their
bit toward conducting the greatest
national loan campaign the world has
ever known.
Mrs Henry Ridgely, State chairman OF
Women's Liberty Loan Committee, gave
practical talk on the line Of bond selling.
She said: Delaware women must talk
bonds, sell bonds. One $50 bond in 10000
homes is better than one $40 900 bond In
one home. Talk bonds cverywhcre-in
homes, on the street, in season and out.
1t is thus the spirit of 1916 must be re-
vivcd
The meeting was further honorcd by
Mr.. George Willing of Philadelphia, who
gave practtsal talk on the coming bond
drive
Miss Maud Lodge, State chairman of
education, is planning work among the
schools of the State. 4 debating contest
probably will be launched on why |
Should Buy a Liberty Bond"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
DELAWARE CITY.

Special CORES pondencc of Every Evening
Delaware City, March 27.-The com
panv of soldiers guarding the river front
and wharves at Philadelphia have been
relieved by the Forty-second Infantry.
This company and the one at Pigeon
PRINT, y J., viii return to Fort du Pont
today
The remains Of the late Lieutenant
RinstrOm of the Coast Artillery, at one
time stationed at Fort du Pont. were
brought here for burial from Hoboken,
\. j.. and will be inferred in the National
cemetery st Fort Mott, this afternoon,
with military honors.
W r. Nichols, who had been spending
a week In New Hampshire, returned home
today
Graham Bittle, who was operated on
st Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, on
Saturday, Is recovering.
Herring are now being caught IN larger
quantities in the Chesapeake Il Delaware
Canal locks, and are selling at 10 cents q
dozen, 3 high price.
Lawrence Peacock Is quite Ill with
measles at the home of his parents.
Miss Catherine Schunder, a student at
the Women College, Is Ill at the home
OF her parents here.
The BOYS of the Wilmington y. NJ
c. A. viii give a minstrel show at Fort
du Pont, next Saturday night, TO enter
tam the enlisted men. They will make
the trip by automobile.
Captain Davenport and family are
occupying the house vacated by Captain
Skies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
PRIZES FOR CORN GROWING.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, March 27-The State Board of
Agriculture has been giving god and
silver medals for seed corn and will lenew
these medals for the year 1918, namely n
gold medal for the best acre of seed corn
grown in Delaware. and a silver medal for
the second best acre. For the acre giving
the highest weld, 500, and in addition
three prizes of $40, $40 and $40 for the
highest Yields on single acre IN each
county.
In addition 10 these three prizes which
have been awarded every year for mum
bcr Of wears past, new prizes for hve acre
Yields will be given as follows: namely, IN
each county four prizes of S25, $50 SIS
and $40. The field must he continuous and
not less than five acres and the competitor
shall notify the State Board of Agriculture
that he desires Ia enter the competition
and at the end Of the season shall submit n
report giving the date Of plowIng, amount
of manure and fertilizer applied, distance
apart that corn is planted and number Of
civilizations gwen.
When the corn is ready to cut the State
Board Of Agriculture will send com
mittee who shall select not less than 500
hills in different parts Of the field which
shall be 3 fair average of the five acres.
These hills shall be cut, shocked and
sealed in the presence of the committee.
When the corn is ready TO htisk the com
mittee shall he notified and shall weigh
the husked corn and take q sample Of 81
hounds which shall be forwarded TO the
State Board Of Agriculture. The prizes
Will be awarded on the basis Of dry,
shelled. merchantable corn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
CHESTERTOWN. MD.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, March Wash
ington College closed for the Easter
recess. Yesterday afternoon, to remain
closed until next Tuesday.
Members Of Chestertown NJ + Church
were very much wrought up, Monday
afternoon. when a report reached here
from the Conference IN Dover that Rev
T. F Beauchamp had been invited to
Berlin for the next Conference year, and
had asked TO be released from Chester
town. The fears Of DR. Beauchamp's S
friends were dispelled, however, when q
telephone message announced he would
return
Scoutmaster r Groome Parks has
started his Boy Scouts on a hustling
campaign for the sale Of War and Thrift
Stamps The scouts have distributed
red cards throughout the county, and they
are already bearing fruit A big meeting
was held at Rock Hall Monday night
under the direction Of County Director
Howard Turner, and about $500 Of stamps
were pledged Other meetings will be
held in various parts Of the county during
the week.
County Commissioner and Mrs Carey
Reinhart spent the weeke in Baltimore.
MISS Laura i uOilaS Oh bile grammar
school faculty is confined to her home with
a serious affection of the throat, resulting
from severe cold.
Daniel Mckee is convalescing from an
attack Of pneumonia Mr.. Mckee is IS
years old, and until this illness had
scarcely been sick day in his life
Hope H. Barroll, Jr., and John w
Barroll, the former Of Camp Meade train
ing school, and the latter Of Whining
ton, are spending the Easter holidays here
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hope Ii.
Barroll
The Sunday school class Of Mrs. w.
Robert Huey gave recital and musical
in Christ NJ p Church, Monday evening,
for the benefit of missions
Mrs Frances ID. Culp fell through an
opening in the floor Of her home on Wash
ington avenue, last week injuring her leg
and hip quite painfully. The hole had been
made through which To run a furnace pipe,
and in doing some work III the room Mrs.
Culp forgot the opening and fell through
Colonel A. H. Supplee, who formerly
owned the Hotel Idlewhile, at Betterton,
has discontinued business and moved to
ChesteTtowR.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
RED LION CLUB REORGANIZED.

Specie Cores spondence OF Every Evening
Bear station, March 27.-An en-
joyable lne was had last night at the
home of l7r and Mrs Walter = Burris,
ct a meetiIg Of about 80 persons, con
nccted with the Lebanon Methodist Epis-
cop.d Church r Red Tiaa when the re-
organization of the Rcd Lion Social Club
pok place The rilb was organized two
ars ago. but for he past wear has been
ius. tive and scve' members decided
tina II needed To be oH.ycd The result
WIS 'e election 0f y - Anna Burris as
presid 1t- Miss Iicle Boys, vice-presi-
don't; Miss Linda lpl eby, secretary;
" liam Silvers. treasurer; Mrs Ray
mond D4-her. organiS; Miss Frances
Harrington assistant oTg.ni-t.
Reading we're gwen by Mss Frances