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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
BINGHAM

There was large attendance at the
Congregational church services Sun
day conducted by Rev. T. b. HIATT
Easter Sunday several new members
are expected to be taken into the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Bean were vis-
tors in Skowhegan the first of the
week.
Father Shay, who recently succeeded
FIR. Curran as parish priest in Madi-
son, will assume the duties of occa-
sional offering of mass at the Catho-
lie church in this village.
One of the most interesting meet
'ings of the year for the Century Club
was held last Friday in Fraternity
building with the president, Mrs. Edith
Dinsmore, presiding and Mrs. Clara
Bray receiving. The program was upon
China" and an exceedingly interest
ing paper was presented by Mrs.
Kathleen Doe. THE Heather Chinee'
was read by Mrs. George Baker and
a letter was also presented which had
been written to Mrs. Agnes Goodrich by
a friend of hers who is a medical mis-
sionary in China, Victrola selections
were enjoyed during the afternoon and
the roll call proved another interest
ing feature of the meeting. The next
meeting will be held the first Friday
in April.
The C. c. c. c. meets wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Milliken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
MONMOUTH

Miss Esther Simpson is at home from
Sabattus for weeks vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Simpson.
Mrs. Frank Colson of Auburn is visiting
her mother and daughter, Mrs. Eva Frost
and Vera Colson.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty of the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. l.. 7. Shorey Tuesday afternoon at
go o'clock.
The monthly meeting of Boynton Chap
ter 0. e. S., will be held Thursday eve
ming. March q, at Masonic hall
Much sympathy is expressed for f. A.
Hall. who underwent a surgical operation
at the Central Maine General hospital In
Lewiston last week.
Mrs. j. F. Moody is in Wales with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. w. D. Maxwell, who
has been i'll for some weeks.
Miss Viola Roscoe went to Belgrade
Monday to resume her school work after
three weeks vacation.
A son was born Thursday, March IA, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie f. Smith, formerly
of Monmouth but now of Island Pond,
VT He is named Timothy Lawrence.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congregation
al church will meet with Mrs NJ. NJ Rich
ardson Thursday afternoon to sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
NEWPORT
Mrs. Laura j. Rollins

Mrs. Laura ]. Rollins died at her
nome in Newport on Saturday. Mrs.
rollins was 6S years, months and 20
Gays Of age. She was born in the town
or Plymouth where she resided until
ABOUT five years ago, when she came
70 Newport. She was the widow of the
late Byron p. Rollins. One daughter.
Mrs. Grace M. Randlett. died about
two years ago. The other daughter,
Mrs. L. G. Harris of North Dixmont.
survives her mother. Mrs. Rollins is
survived also by four grandsons and a
granddaughter, Mrs. Phyllis Sharp,
who is now ill at Mrs. Rollins home in
Newport. Mrs. Rollins had been in fail
ing health for some time but had been
ill for the past two months. The funer-
al was held at the Rollins home Tues
day at 10 O'Clock. the Rev. j. w. Rey-
nolds officiating. The interment was
at South Plymouth, where she was laid
to rest in the family lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
Readfield Grange

Readfield grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday, March 16 with an at
tendance of IS. After the regular rout-
inc of business the degree staff as
sumed the chairs and conferred the
third and fourth degrees on three can
didates Some new applications were
received. The program for the after
neon was singing by grange, "Colum-
bia The Gem of The Ocean, How l
make brown bread, Ruth H. Jones;
reading, Alice NJ. Dudley; question: Is
it possible and more economical for
the farmer to raise all of the grain
which is consumed on his farm? Al
firmative, +. NJ Sawyer; negative,
Chas. l.. Clough, followed by a general
discussion. George Crane of Winthrop
grange spoke of his success raising
yellow corn Remarks, Mrs. Fadden of
Manchester. n. H.; poem, THE Grange
Trip to Winthrop composed and
written by Alice H. Manter. read by S.
Estelle Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
sOLON

Owing to the bad travelling on Sat
urday last the 42nd anniversary OF
North Somerset Grange was not OBJ
served as planned, a regular session
being held instead. 4 feature Of the
meeting was an exhibition of war bis
cult. consisting of a combination OF
two-thirds wheat and one-third oat-
meal, made by Mrs. Fred Magoon.
Some Of the members We're of the
opinion that rolled oats were suitable
only for breakfast food bnt Mrs. Ma
COON corrected this impression and her
biscuit were adjudged excellent. The
anniversary meeting will be held on
April and at that time the patrons
of Bingham Grange will be special
guests.
The illness of Mrs. Daniel Witham
and Mrs. Dudley Head have been re-
ported.
Mrs. Mae Andrews will entertain the
Woman's Club this evening and the
Daughters of the American Revolution
on April ).
Owing to the non arrival of the SER
vice flag which is to be presented to
the High school by the Daughters of
the American Revolution. the ceremo-
MES planned for the 10th were not held
and were postponed until some future
time. as vet undecided because of the
uncertainty of the banner arriving.
There will be a meeting for the for
nation of Agricultural clubs at the
Grange hall Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Mel
lie Paul this afternoon. The member.
are planning for supper to be held
in the vestry Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
Women Sufferers May
Need Swamp-R0ot

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect 1t.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble or
the result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back. headache, loss Of
ambition nervousness, are often times
symptoms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. a physicians
prescription, obtained at any drug
store. may be just the remedy needed
to overcome such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle
Immediately from any drug store.
However, il you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents to
DIR. Kilmer & Co. Bfnghamton, N, Y.
for a sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention the Augusta Daily
Kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
BENTON

Levi T. Merrill is confined to his home
with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warren recently
spent the day with Mrs. George Goodwin
Miss Hattie Brown, who has been con-
fined to her home is able to attend to
her duties at the Ralps Pillsbury Co.
store. a =
Guy Kennedy is quite sick with measles.
Invitations are being issued to an as
sembly to be held at Grange hall Tues
day evening. March 10.
Mrs. Carrie Weeks was guest Wednes-
day of her daughter. Mrs. Ernest Priest.
The ladies of the grange will hold a
SEEMING circle Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Pooler. who has been quite
i'll, is now gaining.
Mrs L., A. Monk has returned from
Winslow, where she was a guest of her
brother, A. c. Grant.
John Eastman spent the weekend with
his family
Miss Christine Hunter recently spent
the day in Clinton with her aunt, Mrs.
Lloyd Harmon
AT the regular meeting Of Benton
Grange Wednesday evening the fourth
degree was conferred upon a large class
of candidates. A most interesting pro-
gram was furnished by Winslow Grange.
Mrs. Fred Hatch has returned from Au-
burn, where she has been visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown spent Sun
day in Winslow, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Brown.
MIS-. j. Z. Jackson entertained knit
tlns party Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
contributed food and patronized the

contributed food and patronized the
same.
A little son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley White of North Augusta at the
home of Mrs. Whites parents. Mr.. and
Mrs William Haskell. Thursday,
March IA. The little one weighed S IL
pounds and has been named Theodore
William.
Chas. a. HOughton, who has been
assisting A. D. Stevens for several
weeks, left Saturday for visit with
his daughter Mrs. Bert Light Of Wa
tervile. From there he expects to pass
several weeks in Massachusetts, where
he will be the guest Of relatives and
friends.
George c. Robbins returned to Au-
gusta Saturday afternoon after pass
ing week at his home in town.
Mrs. Flavilla Taylor is passing few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Harold
Newell Of Pennington.
Miss Mary Ramsey Of Watervillle has
been a guest for the past week in the
home of her brother, John T. Ramsey.
Mrs. Jonas Smith returned last week
from the Bangor General hospital,
where she underwent surgical treat
ment.
Miss Alice NJ. Moore resumed her
duties at the mailing department Of
the Gannett Publishing house Wednes-
day, after an absence of about two
weeks with a cold.
Merle Mccartney, who has been con-
fined to the house with a cold, is re-
ported to be about again.
Miss 100 Stoyanc has cancelled har
engagement with n. T. Folsom & Son.
Augusta, and is passing a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Stevens
Paul Stevens. who has been employ
ed in the Hazard shoe factory in Gar
diner for the past year or more, ar
rived home Saturday. Mr.. Stevens has
passed the draft examination and been
assigned to class 1. He expects to en-
ter service March 30th; also John Her
rick of this town.
Alvin Gilman and daughter Florence
of Oakland passed Sunday IN the
home of his father, Cyrus w. Gilman.
Mrs. John H. Field passed Saturday
in Oakland. the guest Of her mother,
Mrs. James Perkins.
Miss Minnie c. Moore and Mrs. w.
Scott Bracket were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Munsey,
Oakland.
Frank Bourne. who has been con-
fined to the house for several weeks
by illness. is reported as improving and
able to assist about the chores.
Mrs. Abraham johnson of Augusta
was a Sunday guest OF her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
STOP DANDRUFF!.
HAIR Gets THICK,
WAvY, beautiful
Girls! Draw a cloth through
your hair and double
its beauty.
Spend a few cents! Dandrufl
vanishes and hair stops
coming out.

To be possessed Of a head of heavy
beautiful hair; soft. lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff, is mere1
ly a matter Of using a little Dander1
inc.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots Of it. Just
get small bottle Of Knowlton's DAM
derine now-all drug stores recon-
mend it-apply little as directed. ana
within ten minutes there will be. an
appearance of abundance, freshness
Guinness and an Incompatible gloss
ana ustre. and try as you will, you
can not find a trace of dandruff or
falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair--fine and
dcwny at first-yes-but really new
nair-sprouting out all over your
scalp-Danderine is, we believe. the
only sure hair grower, destroyer OF
dandrun and cure for itchy scalp, ana
1t never fails to stop falling hair o.
once.
II you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really Is, moisten
q cloth with little Danderine ana
carefully draw 1t through your hair
waxing one small strand at a time.
your hair will be soft. glossy and
beautiful in just a few moments-a
os'asntful surprise awaits everyone
VINO Tries this.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
WASHINGTON

NORTH-Lamont Grafton. whose
house was burned as reported last
week, has moved into a part Of the
house of Joseph Jones, situated a few
rods from the burned house The neigh
bors have been very good to this des-
titute family and helped them greatly.
Simeon Turner and family hope to
return to their home here in the spring.
They have passed the fall and winter
with Mrs. Rosa Savage, who was left
alone last fall by the death Of her SON.
in-law, j. A. Grafton.
Mrs. Atwell Nash started last week
on the first part of her long trip to
California, where she intends to visit
relatives for an indefinite timee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
SMTTHFIELD

The past week has been one of the
toughest of the winter, the snow fill
ing in every day, making the travel
ing extremely hard, so the mail car
rier on Route "a could not make his
regular trips.
Mrs stephen Warren of Sidney has
been passing the week with Miss Lii
liam Hapworth
Several more of our boys have been
accepted for military service.
Friends in town Of Miss Audrey
Messer of Augusta were panied to hear
of her sudden death at her home there.
She had visited in town at different
times and her pleasant ways won many
friends.
Earle Moulton expects soon to leave
for military service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
TOWN ELECTIONS

w N E r Q r r = Selectmen, C. c.
Moody, Will. ). Carleton. Liewei,yn
Clark; town clerk, Chas. O. Dryer; town
agent. c. G. Moody: treasurer, Joshua
Treat, Jr.: tax collector, Thomas Carew
school committee, DR.. Chas Mason. Nor.
ey appropriated: Schools, $1,000: Highways
$ssOS: support OF poor, 800; other pur
,FkANkFORT-Selec r. L. Tyler.
Q. McCambridge: treasurer, r. 8. NJ.
Cambridge; school committee. F. +.
BLACK. Money appropriated, 81. SS0 r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
PALMYRA

Mrs. Clara Stilson Burleigh of Au-
burn recently passed away in Auburn,
where she had lived for several years.
Miss nnie NJ. Fuller was called homa
from Stetson Thursday where she was
visiting her cousin on account of the
illness of her mother. Mrs. H. H Full
Ter.
Mrs. Bert Spaulding of Hartland has
been caring for Mrs. Sarah Davis. who
still remains quite ill.
Walter l. Tracy returned to Pitts
field on Wednesday after passing sew
eral days with his parents. Mr., ana
Mrs. u. X. Tracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19

1t was voted to sell the Biddeford
town farm at the business session of
the annual town meeting Wednesday
evening, in view of the fact that there
are only two inmates there. 1t was
shown how they can be boarded else
where cheaper. The matter of selling
the farm was left in charge of a COM
mittee of four Less money was APP
propriated this year than last, on &C
count of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
Dexter
F. J. Gerry

Freeland J. Gerry, prominent resident
and formerly owner OF a chain of cream
cries. dropped dead late Saturday night
at his home in this town. He had been
In Ill health for some time. Mr.. Gerry
was a native Of Garland. Entering the
creamery business on a small scale he be-
came the owner Of creameries in many
towns In Central Maine and a store in
Boston. Several years ago the business
was sold to d. whiting & Sons OF Bos-
ton. Mr. Gerry is survived by a wife
and one daughter. Mrs. Harry Foster or
this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
SORE THROAT
Colds. Coughs, Group and catarrh
Relieved in Two Minutes

Is your throat soreo
Breathe Hyomei
Have YOU catarrh?
Breathe Hyomei
Have you a cough,
Breathe Hyomei
Have you cold? -.
Breathe Hyomei
Hyomei is the one treatment for all
nose, throat and lung troubles. 1t does
not contain any cocaine or morphine and
all that is necessary is to breathe il
through the little pocket inhaler that
comes with each outfit
A complete outfit costs but little at
druggists everywhere and at Bowditch-
Webster Co.'S, Augusta, Me-, and Hyomei
is guaranteed to Danish catarrh, croup.
coughs. colds. sore throat and bronchitis
or money back. A Hyomei inhaler lasts
lifetime and extra bottles of Hyomei
can be obtained from druggists-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stevens. Her
little daughter Helen is passing a few
weeks there.
Miss Doris Wyman, who has been In
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Blake
of Waterville for the past three weeks.
and who Is devoting much Of her time
to vocal Instructions. arrived Friday
to pass a few days with her mother,
Mrs. Fred E. Blake.
F. E. Blake is having pressed 100
tons Of hay and IS engaged in hauling
the same to Vasalboro Station. John
Burgess Of Augusta is assisting in the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
litchfeld Grange

. Litchfield grange held an interesting
and well attended meeting Saturday
evening, March 18th. The entertain
ment committee presented an outline
for social activities during the next
few months. 1t was decided to again
present a play during the summer sea-
son and matter of unusual interest
was the vote to hold an old fashioned
County Fair" There will be side
sfows," fakirs and a real live stock
exhibit 1t will be held about August
2eth
At recess a social hour was enjoyed
and buttered pop corn was served.
Worthy Master Washburn again called
to order and a rehearsal of the first de-
gree by the newly formed ladies' de-
gree team was held. Interest and en-
thusiasm were shown by the ladies in
their new work. Wednesday, March
Goth the grange will observe it's 4Srd
anniversary. Past Master Everett
Pinkham who is charter member will
be the guest of honor.
Saturday evening, March 23rd. a
farewell party will be given Past Wor-
thy Overseer William II. Blanchard
and Sister Blanchard who are soon to
leave for Alberta, Canada. All friends
of Brother and Sister Blanchard, as
well as fellow patrons. are most cor
daily invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19

A Clear Brain and healthy body are
essential for success. Business men.
teachers, students. housewives and other
workers say Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
them annette and strength. and makes
their work seem easy. It overcomes that
tired feeling.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
WINDSOR

The drama THE Face at the window"
will be siven By local talent at Orange
hall Wednesday evening. March %. Cake
and coffee will be on sale. The proceeds
are to BE- used for the piano fund. II
stormy. next fair night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
A remedy of the Old School, wher'

A remedy Of the Old School, where
merit counted. For more than oo
years this medicine has performed its
mission of correcting digestive disor'I
ders, headache. biliousness, constipation,
and kindred complaints in a manner
that makes it a most desirable medl'
cine. Try it once on our "Say-so !
we feel sure its efficiency will COM
mend it for a place i'll your family
medicine chest. Sold in large bottle,
fifty cents each, by druggists and
general storekeepers. Sample free.
The IL. F." Medicine Co., ),
Portland, Maine. W"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-19
Grange NezVs
ChesterviIIe Grange

The regular meeting of Chesterville
grange was well attended on Satur-
day evening, March 8. and much in
terest was shown. The Ladies De-
gree Staff of this grange conferred the
third and fourth degrees upon four
nd-degree members in their usual
pleasing manner. The harvest supper
was served, Immediately after which
the following brief program was given
Vocal solo, Merle Keyes; question, Do
the majority of women really want the
ballot? Discussed briefly by Grace
Rollins and others; question, Which is
the most profitable crop for Maine.
sweet corn or potatoes? opened by j.
E. Collins, followed by J. S. Lowell.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-02
DESTROY MONOPOLY FOR
SOLDIERS AND FARMERS

why not squeeze the water out
Of these land values and throw the
land open to. u boys by taxing
land values and exsmpting all Inn
proponents from taxation? That
would help not only the boys, but
the struggling farmers already on
the land, whose taxes increase In
proportion - they make the land
productive and servicsable.
The government has two obvious
duties to these two million young
sters: Destroy land monopoly; and
destroy the transportation. storage,
and marketing monopolies that suck
the vitality out Of agriculture for the
benefit Of the few who own our rail.
roads, grain elevators, cold storage
warehouses, and banks. The first
can be accomplished by the taxation
Of land values; the second, by pub
lie ownership OF transportation, stor-
ere and marketing facilities.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-02
Rural Carrier Examination.
Amended Announcement

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the county of Bottineau, N.
Dak., to be held at Bottineau on May
II, 1918, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Lansford and Kramer, and
vacancies that may later occur on ru-
raj routes from other post offices in
the aforementioned county. The ex-
animation will be open to citizens who
are actually domiciled in the territory
of a post office in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the Offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington, d. C.
Applications should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date. During the
continuance of the present war the
Commission will, in accordance with
the request of the Post Office Depart
ment, admit women to rural carrier
examinations upon the same condi-
tions as men.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-02
Scandal Township.

Paul Sand and family and Miss
Olgo Johnson visited at the home of
Ole Sveen Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Anton Anderson visited with
Mrs. VIM. Steen Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Brandjord is assisting
Mrs. Redal of Souris with homework.
Messrs. c. G. Hedeen, Aug. Fryck-
man of Souris and Louis Larson Of
Landa and family, were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Peder Sletten Sun
day after service.
The Misses Ellen and Lilly Stone
called at the VIM. Steen home Wed
nesday evening.
Rev. Redal and family were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Joraan-
stad last Saturday.
Little Merton Holum had the acct
dent of falling down in the barn and
spraining his left arm.
Rev. H. N. Bake Of Bottineau con-
Quoted services in the West Swedish
Lutheran church and Rev. Redal oc-
cupied the pulpit in Rev. Bakke's
church in Bottineau.
Mrs. P. Gunderson of Cottonwood,
MIMI, is visiting with her sister, Mrs.
CLAUS Peterson at the Lars Joraan-
stad home. Mrs. Peterson has been
sick for several weeks.
Sivert H~olsbrekken has been sick
with bronchitis for some days.
The Misses Anna, Selma and Olga
Haugen visited at the Nels Nelson
home Sunday.
The Misses Matte, Aida and Viola
Lindstrom, Vasti Widenstrom and the
Messrs. Arvid Lindstrom, Willie An
derson, Gustav Lundquist, Einar Mel
son and Matthias Lillegard were guests
at the Matt. Norstegaard home Sum
day after service.
Little Marie Norderhus visited with
her little friend, Inga Norstegaard on
Friday and Saturday. #
Rev. H. N. Bake Of Bottineau and
J. L. Gorder and sons Of Carbury
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Olson Sunday after service.
The Messrs. Peder Lennon, Ole
Knipen, Selmer O. H8ugen, Harry and
Oliver Holum visited with Andreas
Berg Sunday.
Mrs. P. Norderhus and family, Ar
thur Billehus and Selmer Haugen Wis
tied at the E.. H. Hoium home Sum
day. r..
The Misses Selma and Elm Nelson
were visitors at the John Peterson
place Sunday afternoon.