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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
BAKER WOULD CUT
PAY or AvIAT0RS;
LITTLE DANGER"
War Secretary Proposes New
Rank for Flying Men,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 0-On Va re-
port from General Pershing that AVA
ton is not extra-hazardous service,
Secretary Baker today submitted to the
senate military committee a bill TO re-
peal all extra pay allowances in the
aviation service, averaging about %
per cent
The flying duty is no more hazard
Gus than duty with other combat troops
and involves nothing like the hardships
endured by troops which occupy
trenches, said General Pershing
The measure submitted by Secretary
Baker also would create new grade
Of aviator" to be filled by especially
qualified civilians naid $50 monthly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
TWO MEN ARE HELD
FOR BOOK SALES GRAFT

CHARLESTON, s. c, Feb. o.-W.
S. Rodgers and w. J. Williams
charged with posing as government
agents and selling books by pres
surp TO enemy aliens, were today or
dcred held on $500 bonds each for
trial in federal court 1t is alleged
that the men gave prospective pur-
ch3sers the impression that they were
favored few on a special list" who
would buy books at $l26-a set, and
yet right with the authorities"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

hardly percephbly The wind was
stronger than the Law OF grayitation,
and the parachute with rs human
freight travelled two feet northward for
every foot il fell
The soldiers in the front line had
now 10 lie on their backs in order to
follow the drama that was being played
in the air. The parachute iloatcd past
our trench into German territory only
five hundred feet above the ground
kerdrajec must have realited the in
eyitability OF falling into enemy hands.
He practiced as he had preached.
Untying the cords that bound
him to the parachute, he finished
the last few hundred feet Of his
descent without assistance, his life
less body thudding down smong
the discounted Germans who had
thought to make a prisoner.
In the meantime. the aero station
crew were busily pulling in the cable
attached 10 the second balloon, lest II
also break away from its niooring.
Throws Out Pspers and Maps.
Castelgalant, having witnessed the
fate of his colleague gathered together
his papers and maps and dropped them
overheard weighted by sand bag, so
that If he fell in the hands Of the Ger
mans his work at least might not bene-
fit
He had no intention Of committing
suicide If the boches got him, "tant
pis," so much the worse but he would
do his best to avoid capture.
The motor driven drum on the ground
revolved slowly, taking in the cable, 1t
was hard pull, what with the seventy
mile an-hour wind to work against.
And is was dangerous work also, for
the strain on the cable was doubled by
the irresistible forces working against
each other Making the most Of every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
bring Aviator,
From Missouri"
Is Son of Texan

~ MARCOS. Texas. Feb o-The
IL American lieutenant from Mis-
mentioned IN an Associated Press
from the American front yester-
as having brought down a German
pine on his first flight was idtnti-
today as Stephen Thompson, son
n. :. Thompson Of San Marcos.
hen Thomps1r's home IS at West
Is. No NJ Thompson received
information IN a cahIegram.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09
WILSON WILL DISCUSS
NEW 0VERMAN BILL

WASHINGTON Feb. o-Prcsident
Wilson next week will call into CON
ference democratic and republican SEN
ators to discuss the pending bill to
empower the president to coordinate
the department for the successful
prosecution OF the war The admins
tratlon hopes the bill will be passed at
least in a modified form
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

The substantial men of coming years
will be those who formed the saving
habit in their youth. Stmt with a
Thrift Stamp today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

IF you receive bills and requests for pay
L ment of past-due accounts, be MAN and don't
ignore them. Give them serious and honest attention
You expected to do for those you owe than
you would expect them to do If they owed you. No
body bears any III will and you should bear none
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

THE Oklahoma City Retailers Associa-
ton has for its object the protection of its many
members against those who deliberately beat their Just
debts. But there are men whom want to help. The
men who have merely been careless and have over
looked or neglected obligations without wilfu intent.
Also the men who Nor reasons beyond their control
cannot meet their obligations In the Credit World Of
Oklahoma City stand for thorough cooperation and
for Better Business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

IF you want to live your life according to
L the dictates of the greatest book in all the world
you can't afford to neglect your just obligations You
must keep your word. You must treat your creditor
you would expect to be treated If you were in his
place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

THE church has ever stood for the prin-
L cplts Of Righteousness one of which Is "Thou
shalt not steal" Therefore, In the credit end Of the
business world where the merchant delivers to
goods in return for his promise to pay, the church
teaches him that he must keep his word.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

TO educate the Oklahoma City people to
l. the many advantages. of paying bills promptly
thereby Keeping establishing clear credit record
the Oklahoma City Retailers Association is fostering
"Pay-Up- Time" February 9th 10 10Th. II will be out
lined in the various Oklahoma City churches on Pay
Up Sunday" February 10TH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-09

er. The balloons began to buck and
dance. The cables which held them to
the ground grew dangerously taut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

minEs, minstrel group marched
through the audience in fanciful garh
and gave a brief entertainment on
the platform. The band played
"Oyer There" and Joseph Dulac o!
the group just referred to sang un-
accompanied THE Flag That Never
Reached the Ground Announce
ments were made for the evening
celebrations and the L. w. W. cam
paign meeting of Monday night.
The parade, although arranged on
extremely short notice. was one of
the best. Skowhegan people have ever
witnessed. 1t was formed on Water
street and was a half hour long. Fol-
lowing group of mounted police and
Commandery Knights came the First
Regiment Band and a detachment of
Civil War Veterans, escorted ny men
in khaki. Next came a delegation of
color bearers from the Catholic Or
der of Forresters and a group
of charmingly dressed women
from the Auxiliary Of St. Jean Bep-
fist Societe. A large number Of
Catholic school children came next,
other groups Of color bearers, the
Catholic Order of Forresters in full
uniform. fife and drum corps, De
Molay Commandery in dress uniform,
Somerset Lodge. F. & A. NJ, Somerset
Chapter o. E. s., Somerset Canton in
plumes and regalia, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows. Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge, the Cole automobile elaborate
ixr tn :,
motor, another fife and drum corps,
group of men and women from the
banks, representing the Liberty Bond
issue. BOY Scouts, Red Cross girls,
Senior class Of High school in re-
gala, pupils of the public schools
with drum corps of young lads in
soldier uniforms from Mrs. Green's
room, U. T. w & S. Weavers' Local
1143, the Spinners' Union, Maine
Spinning Co.. group carrying the
Kaiser in his casket Skowhegan
fire department. Red Cross platoon,
and many automobiles.
At the evening L. w. w, rally the
Opera house was again packed. The
band played stirring music and Ed
ward F. Merrill presided. The two
speakers were FIR. NJ. A. Cleary of
Portland, director of the Knights of
Columbus. who spoke not so much Of
the glorious news as of the seven
agencies doing such wonderful work
for the soldiers. The other speaker
was James H. Baker of New York.
United States observer in France. Mr..
Baker was one of the two men to be
sent for this work from all New York
City. Between the addresses the
women of the State Reformatory, di-
rected by Mrs. Mae Johnson, the
Pianist OF the evening, executed their
fag drill in marvelously finished
and graceful manner. Farewell fea-
lures of the celebration were the
burning of red fire in a mammoth
bonfire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
ATHENS

Athens Grange met in regular session
Saturday afternoon with no special pro-
gram. 1t was expected that the destee
work of the first two degrees would pe
conferred but owing to the illness of i've
OF the candidates this was put over ur,i
the next meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Turner have SOL
to Willard j.. Leighton of Harmony
some 60 acres of land on the Dore II Il
road the conside ton of which was
$500. Mrs. Turner has bought of H. A.
Bartlett of Harmony is acres off from
the old Darius Turner place. the Con
sideration in this deal being quoted as
SIS.
| c. H. Crawford. sheep specialist OF
Dexter, although his present headquar-
trs are at Augusta, has been in towr
during the past week calling upon some
Of the bigger sneeo growers of this sec,
ton. Athens has about 1900 sheep accord
ing to the last assessors report
As the result of the Farm Bureau or.
ganization locally plans are being mace
for one or more demonstrations short,
and a number of farmers have Seer
given a subject differing from those pre-.
viously discussed that they might put
the subject and material for discussio.
into proper shape to bring before a lat.
er meeting.
The Mission Circle of the Bapt.s!
church will meet Wednesday Afternoon
with Mrs. L. y. El.ingwood.
Mrs. Addie NJ Hilton. who has hesn
passing some time with her sister. Mrs
E s. Ward, since the illness of NJ
Ward, has returned to Bangor to re.
main for time with her son and iain'
lily.
Llewellyn 1,tinchfield is here ron
Danforth for That is understood to b.
an indefinite ~tay.
President Harry Flanders of the
Athens Branch of the Red Cross. has
received the Christmas boxes and .nese
will be given out to the boys who pre-.
sent certificates from the boys at ere
front.
A pleasant meeting of the Baptist
Auxiliary was hello Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. L. y. Elliag.
wood There was a good attendar CO
and no program. The ladies busted
themselves however with the making RI
kit-bags. The auxiliary have begun "e-
hearsaIs for their pay which is MY
Brothers Keeper and will be gi-en
the first Of December in connection with
the annual chicken pie supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge and NJ,
tie Mahoney. The boxes mus, \. a.
by Friday OF this week 10 in,p,. Va
arrival to the recipients a, cA,ss
time. STA
Mrs. Percy Buhl Of Bath
passing a few days with her Va
Mrs. Davis In town.
Rev. and Mrs Ivan Thorn s,,.,.
conference at Madison FRIDAY go
to the Centenary Methodist ro,.'
The Ladies Home Circle o, IN. ~
gregationsl church netted .Aa,. "
from their fair and supper in c.,
Friday afternoon and evening
chairman OF the occasion was M.
nora Butts The various sale. 49,.
were very attractive and were n,..''
over By Mrs. Azel Jones and NJ, y,
Pollard at the Fancy work booth. ".
Mark Holway at the vegetabl. al,
Ethel Rowell and Amy Merrin =,
ice cream stand while delicious CON-
tons were disposed OF by ch,,,
Adams and Marion Wiley Tn. u,,.
which was served under the d,,.-.
OF Mrs. Butts was a deliciou, ,,,,'.
Wednesday evening the Me,,,,.
class meeting will be held a. IA. -
OF Mrs. Fannie Holwsy. The wco,,
study of the church Of the First A.,
will be conducted and the keyno,, !,
the study will he Martyr Faith"
The Masonic election and dinner
occur on Wednesday. Nov ls
Three new cases Of influenza -.
reported. all OF them being punl, !.
the village schools
The Woman's Club mc' with NJ,
Mary Piper Tuesday evening
Roger French is ~ VIA n,.r
monia in Jacknan and has mo,.,.
Mrs. Mary French. has gone 10 50.
with him.
Herbert wyman and son Leon vr,
in Madison Thursday.
Isaac Davis and Earle chase a,.,
accepted for military service Thur.
day.
Will Holway passed through TOW,
Thursday on his way from Skovt,
gar to his home az The Forks
Ralph Whitney and Miss Euoir.
Moody have returned from Jonesborr
where they have been visiting NJ
Whitney's people.
Mrs. Mabel Naroon. Mrs Msr,h,
Cross and Miss Mabel Cross wen. /,
Madison Thursday.
There is a movement on foot =,
purchase a service flag for The CON.
munity.
Mike Joice is working for N. I
French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
NORTH ANSON

Ruth Head Cragln Chapter n A
r.. held a pleasant meeting FRIDAY
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Ellie,
Knowlton. The regent PRESIDED ant
a social afternoon was nu,h On.
joyed. The feature OF tho meeti,,
was an article on Inc Ongin q
Thanksgiving presented 10y Mr.,
Ethel Norton.
Rev. +. w. Kennison ~ the Net.
odist Episcopal church resumed Ms
services Sunday at the Enbo,u
schooihouse.
Luke Emery is shortly leaving To-
Portland TO make his home With b.,
son. Alton Emery.
Miss Ada Abbott has bought Of G
o. Aver Of Boston his studio buildng
on Center street and will move II 10
her lot back OF Fraternity block an
there remodel 1t into dwelling
house.
The Congregational church organ.
cation has decided TO purchase The
Clarence Withsm house for a psrsor.
age. The property has for sometime
ncen under the control OF the BAILEY
syndicate. 10 will no doubt make Or
excellent home for the pastor Of h.
church although some distance tror
the church building. Rev. Mr. Bake
is expected TO come here from Franz.
lin. VI. to become a permanent pa
tor OF the church
The Academy students enjoyed q
social last evening (MondsY.
The Fairbrother house recently
purchased by Herbert Mitchell is b..
ing renovated and an apartment, WI
be fitted up on the second floor.
Mrs. Nellie Dick has resigned from
the pr,ncipalship OF the Mark Emti
school and entered tho first Of d.
week Miss Hills cottage hospital 10
Skowhcgan for surgical treatment
A very interesting meeting OK IT,
North Arson Farmers Bureau va
Led "Wednesday night at the Acac
envy building with County Agcn, u
NJ. Stiles in attendance. The subjec
for the next meeting which wi
probably be held in Grange hall WI
le Dairy Feeds and Handling O.
Farm Manures."
Mervilie Churchill. manager Of h'
American Express. and his mothef
ate occupying the apartment IN Carr
bassett block lately vacated by J. u
Hannigan who has moved 20 Anscn
The following men reprtscnte'
North Arson at the L W W. CON
mittee meeting FRIDAY nigh, IN SkoH
hogan; Prin. 6. r. Williams q Anso.
Academy; Representative T n. Ro
ley; Gould Porter. Herbert MarJ'or
Ernest Barnaby. George Ho,oy Ls
Cs.sweli. Alfred Holbrook. Caro-.
Hooper and COTE French
The Somerset Pomona Granl
which was TO have met todaN Tues
dap at Grange hall will not meet ur
I'll December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Henry 9. PrebIe

Henry o. Preble passed away Sun
day evening late. at the home OF
Horace Purinton. after a long ill
ness. Mr.. Preble was born in Rich
mond, the son of Rev. Nehemiah and
Maria Perry Preble. He was So
years Of age. and had been employ
ed by the Horace Purnton Co. as
foreman on the mason work and has
had charge of some of the finest work
in the city. He was a member of the
Free Baptist church and also Of the
Knights Of Pythias. He is survived
by a widow and daughter Florence
and a brother. George Preble of
Oakland. The funeral services will be
home Of Horace Pur atom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
|CITY'S JOY AT
PEACE news IS
|uNRESTRAINED

The city streets were filled with
noisy people carrying horns, tin pans,
bells. wash boilers. whistles. and Old
Glory flying in the breeze. when the
joy broke loose in Waterville fol-
lowing official word that the armi-
stice had been signed. The nre
chief was notified to sound the alarm
which awoke everyone in the city
limits. From $50 o'clock until ear
ly hours Tuesday morning people
were on the streets parading to cell
citrate the biggest day in the his
tory of the world.
The weather was beautiful and one
could not have helped enjoying the
day. and with the news of peace
there was not a sober face in the
city. Everyone either walking, in
automobiles or team. were out and
assisted in the parade which was
marshalled by Edgar J. Brown and
George D. Hegarty. Members OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. industries,
the various orders of the city and
school children formed the parade
in about half an hour after the news
had been received. Bonfires were
seen everywhere and more than once
the Kaiser was burned.
Especially the foreign element in
the city seemed to be interested and
members OF the Greek colony marched
along the street carrying the Ameri-
can flag and President Wilson's
picture 1t was a glorious day and
had been looked forward to with
great anticipation for number of
days.
Waterville Military Band. members
of Third Maine, Co. ". under the
command of their officers and mem
bers of the Colby company were out
in uniform.
parade formed and was long one,
Every automobile was decorated with
the American flag. teams filled with
children. representatives Of the va
rious orders and apparently near
ly everyone in the city were seen IN
this parade. Signs were attached to
many trucks and motor vehicles,
among them being: ITO He'll with the
KAISER" The Kaiser is Gone, Long
Live Democracy" The Allies Did
the Trick" THE Kaiser is Canned
and numerous others.
Every man. woman and child seen
on the streets wore a flag and car
ried either a horn, pan or some 9TH
er instrument that helped to make a
noise.
To top off the celebration victory
bonfire was held at Lockwood
square in the evening at s O'Clock
and everyone in the city contributed
something to the fire. At late
hour in the evening the crowd dis
perSed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
SOLON

Win My Chum Week is to be CD
served in the Epworth League of the
Methodist church beginning Sunday.
Nov. II, the meetings to be held eve.
nings. Leaders for the first service will
be Mrs. Manson and Esther Manson;
Monday evening. Clair Sponoyd and
Beatrice Ao!way, leaders: Tuesday eye.
ming, Florence Wiley and Julia Vittam
Wednesday night. Leo Lombard aud
Mary Paul; Thursday night, Alice LON
bard and Fanny Holway; Saturday
night, Hazel Wiley and Arthur Stread
and on Sunday evening the last nigat of
the campaign. Rev. and Mrs. Ivan g.
Thorn the pastor and his wife, will he
the saders
The annual church fair OF the Metal
dist society VII be held Friday. Nov. o..
At the Congregational church Sunday,
Rev. 7. e. HIATT delivered an interesting
discourse on the Church Of Tomor.
row"
At the meeting Of the Scion Woman's
Club held Tuesday evening with Ms.
Mary Piper. the subject was Dress
Reform" and Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge
gave an interesting illustrated lecture
on that subject. There was a good at.
tendance
The Ladies' Aid will meet tbs Tuesdav
afternoon WITH Mrs. Josie yittum
Mrs. Moses french has been in jack.
man owing TO the illness OF her son.
Roger French
Reports have been received here stat.
Ing that Walter Drew has been wounded
III mi1tafy service overseas and that La
Is now IN a hospital in France.
services at the Methodist SUNDAY
morning included q sermon BY the ,as.
LOT ana short address to the children
OF the parish. the subject of the latter
oeing Paying Big Debt" The Jv.
niors met at $50 o'clock and all chill.
d7en IN the community are cordially IN.
v'ted TO attend these services which are
neid each Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Ivan Thorn is the superintendent with
Mrs. Fannie Holway'as her assistant
The Epworth League met at 2 O'Clock
with Mrs. Alice Lombard az the leado,
her topic being Frontier, old and ne =.
The praise and prayer service followed
with short sermon by~Pastor Thorn
upon What Would You Do With
jesus Beginning Nov. II for four
sundays special obssrvances win be
given over to the Centenary Of Chris
tan Stewardship.
Thoss LAWN: labels for Christina
boxes TOR men overseas win receive .he
boxes from the secretary OF the Scion
branch Of the A. r. c.. Mrs. Mae Az
drsws. The committees to help oacS
and wrap them are Mrs. Minnie Jones'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Men to Assist in Making Out Questionnares-he Cebra-
ton in Skowhegan-Death Of Mrs. Emma vedeau Real
Estate Transfers

/ Mrs. Mary Mitchell Hurley left
Eere Monday morning for Portland,
where she will represent Priscilla Re-
hckah Lodge at the Rebekah Assem-
bly,. She is a past noble grand OF the
local lodge.
! 1t is understood here that Mrs. A.
r.. Borden has left Waterbury. Conn.
TO accompany her mother to Florida
on account OF the latter's health.
! John Spaulding, who has been Wis
iting relatives here. has returned to
Camp Devens, where he is in military
framing. Russell Dean is another of
the soldiers nome on furlough and
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Row
ell of Madison avenue.
Mrs Minnie c. Pishon, who has
been spending several weeks among
former friends here, left Monday for
q visit in Stoneham, Mass, where she
aviii remain for a time. intending la
icr 10 take a trip to Florida, which
will consume the greater part Of the
winter.
William Beaulieu veteran Of the
Spanish American War. left here
Monday morning for Greenvslle. s.
y, NnCIC lie enters special SCI ticc
for his country. His sister, Mrs. r. L.
Bean of Augusta, who has been visit
ing here, departed on her return at
the same time.
: Mrs. Carl Pierce and little daugh-
ter Margaret returned to their home
in Waterville Monday, after an over
Sunday visit with Mrs. Perley
Stevens.
: Sergeant Ridell of Montreal from
1he Princess Patricia Canadian Regi-
Jnent was in Skowhesan Sunday and
addressed an interested group at the
Masonic Club rooms during the day
IN the L. w. w. campaign interest.
He also spoke at Madison, Fairfield
and Oakland during the same day.
-Sergt Ridell was the guest at dinner
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Moody Jewell. This
was occasioned not because of a pre-
Nous acquaintance between Sergt.
Kidell and Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell but
because his comrade Sergt. Murray
Morgan, former student at Colby
college, was an intimate friend of
Mr.. Jewell. Sergt. Morgan fell in
battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. f. P.
Fish will be at home to a meeting of
the Waterville women. to organize a
local women's unit Of the Maine Agri-
cultural and Industrial League. Mrs.
Florence A. Wagner Of Portland. d.
rector OF the home department of the
league. will address the meeting and
assist in organizing. Mrs Warner
was formerly engaged in United
States government food conservation
work in Washington. She il orxan-
izing women's units in all the cities
and some Of the larger towns in the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Miss VeIma r. Murdoch

Miss Velma f. Murdoch died at the
Sisters hospital at S.25 late Sunday
night. Miss Murdoch was a former
sales lady for the Wilson Beef CO.
The remains were taken to RoCkland
Mass, Monday and services will be
held Tuesday.