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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
RICHMOND

The Ladies' Aid q the Methodist
church will meet At tie home of Mrs.
MAY Williams next Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
The local branch of Rcd Cross will
hold q public Whist party at Curtis
han TUESDAY evening. Whist will he
started at 3 o'clock prompt.
The Sagadahoc term Of the supreme
Judicial court will open at Bath on
Tuesday. Jan. =. The traverse jurors
from Richmond drawn to serve a. this
term are: James f. Mcserve, g. r.
Webbe,. Joseph G. Shepard and George
G.. Page.
Principal ". \. Soule addressed the
members of the Parent Teachers AS
sociation At the High school building
Monday evening. Music and readings
made ZIP the program and social
time was enjoyed by all present.
The vital statistics Of the town of
Richmond for the year 1917 are as fol-
lows: Births, q; marriages. Il; deaths.
Al.
Harold y, Libby and William Grow
er Of the First Maine Heavy Artillery
left Monday evening for Charlotte, n.
G.. after passing a 10-days visit With
their parents,
Lewis Loon. .Jr. in the service Of
Uncle SANS Navy on the battleship
Georgia is enjoy ing a weeks fur
Tough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Loon in town.
John Riley. Arthur Turner and
George Gibbs Of Bath passed Sunday
at their homes in town.
Edward Houdlette of Gardiner was
Visitc: in town Sunday.
Earie Cashier ot Bates College pass
ed the week end at his home in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
HOXIE

Earle Berry and Charles Chase re
turned Friday from Oakland, where
they have been unloading a car Of
wood for W. r. Whitney OF Norridge-
wcck.
Chester Sheaff and Ralph Berry are
saving wood for w. Il. Whitney Of
%oIr;dgewock.
People are much excited in this sec
ton over the smallpox scare, although
there is only one case as yet. that OF
Fred Campbells boy There are a
number who have been exposed.
Mrs. Frank Gilman is reported on
the gain.
Mr. and Mrs. W. /. Marcia Of La
rome visited relatives in the place On
Sunday.
One OF the camps at Fishers min
caught fire recently and burned iot
OF clothing and bedding. But for tho
hand extinguisher serious fire would
have resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
ST. ALBANS

Miss Giadis Bigelow, who il, teach
ing in Newton, Mass. was called
home last Thursday by the serious i'll
ness OF he Grandmother, 34rs. Eta
Frost who passed away III els sam
day morning Mrs. Frost was liz.
Wit. OF Daniel l.. Frost, Who has bee
q prominent man about town 1,r nan>
years. Mrs Frost was nearly - yeals
OLD.
SHE lcave- a husband, one daushto.
one IRA 2dIfughter three sisters anC
one brotnc" beside . large circle 81
nei2hpotS II mourn the loss. Mrs
t'lost was 4 lover of home and rare
~ left it bat she was so heartily GLAD
10 see those who called there that
they We're sure to call again. The ~
neral VIII occur at the house Wedae.
,iay 2; ~ O'clock, Rev. Mr.. Wright II
i'ittYhe;d officiating.
Fred l3i2cloW Of Dexter viii be III
town for several weeks and while here
will work IT his trade repairing boots
and shoes.
Nir. and Mrs. job Patton have gone
to Boston lor an extended visit 10 tleil
daughter.
The Extension School held ut the
Grange hall last Thursday. Friday and
Saturday was not very Welt attended
as many Of the farmers We've Nei!
busy in the woods and the roads were
in bad condition.
Business is rushing with the G. a
Batchelder Co. and many Of the crew
are working nights.
Orvis J. Randall Of Rrockton. Mas.
was a guest at G. \. Batchelcer'S twc
DAYS of last week.
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&ce..tfu.ly sdDn.ittei,
EDWIN &. DUDLEY. Treasurer

\, ;ho directors nieetin.. which
follow cd the meeting CT the corpora
tors. T.. G. Dudley vas reelected as
treasurer, G. J.. Andrews as auditor,
Mrs. Sarah Hayden as superintendent
and matron. anC Mis- A'sada Donald
son as assistant superint"ndG
The following standing committees
were reelected:
Eisitin. committee John Il. Gould.
r. W plaisted, r. l.. Goodwin, A W.
Brooks, Charles \. M!lliken. y. /.
Bassett.
Finance. G. Dudley. Perez Y. Hill,
c. l.. Andrews, George r. MacombeT,
ex -officio.
Buildings and grounds Ira II. Ran
dali. George +. Macomber, A. W. Whit
ney, Guy r. Gannett. Walter VI. San
born. A. w. Brooks.
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WHISPERS SUICIDE
WHOLLY VOLUNTARY
SAYS MAJOR LEE

amp Funston, Kan, Jan. 14.-Maj.
John Z. ID. Lee. chief OF staff. TO-DAY
made public the details leading M to
me death Saturday Of Can't. Lewis r.
whistler. who Friday night robbed the
army bank, killing four persons and
wounding = fifth. Maj Lees statement
vas given out to :efcte suggestion
that Capt. Whistler had been given an
opportunity 10 suicide as a form of
maintaining the honor Of the army"
Maj Lees statement follows:
Capt Whistler was sitting in his of
flee in Co. f barracks and overheard a
conversation between the TOD sergeant
and company clerk in the next room.
one of them made the statement that
kearney Wornan, cashier Of tine bank,
had recovered sufficiently that he be
lieyed he could select the name OF the
murderer from the list Of depositors.
capt. Whistler opened the door be-
tween his office and the room where
the two men We're talking. and said
What's that YOU said about Wornali
recovering
"Whisler Was told what they hat
jUst hc"n II ing. and seemed to stand
t,azed for minute. ialr 10 himself,
ana half t" thr sergeant and taa clerk
hc sa.d WEI ii hats The ease, they
ne bound 10 c@:cE the murderer.
1ll~o were his LIST words Goins ia X
iMto his Office, he closed ths dor an(.
iu a few seconds he report OF a lille
W:.S heard, followed CLOSELY ~ the sec
cad ehot. The door f. his office Vas
vet locked and men rushed in, but he
N-:,l dead he lrC they reached him.
ITO include Capt Whistler in The
clas. whcla de lenient terms Of the
unvritten law Of the army applies, y
ia Islander the sense # Justice ana
right OF the officers Of til!S command.
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Chas. Wiiiiston was $" unfortuEata
as 70 lose Lis driving horse last week.
Nell F'ernald came home last week
from ssachusetts, where he has
leon working in the woods, in order 20
max out his draft papers.
News has been received Of the death
IL Lowell. Mass. of Mrs. Minnie
Knowles, a former valued resident Of
Troy. Tie cause was pneumonia ana
the burial was in la Grange.
As the weather has interfered with
the 81 Cross gatherings those who have
work completed are requested 10 send
tho same to Miss Carrie We5 mouth at
Troy Corner so that il may be ship
ped as soon as possible.
John Weymouth left THURSDAY FOR
al extended visit with his brother in
E%s; Greenwich. +. !.
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ONTARIO TOWN ACTS AS
HOST TO STRANDED MEN

,ha ;ham. ont. Jan 4.-During the
week end i01 officers and men Of tie
American navy, bound for Cambridge,
Mass, ana stranded here by the inter
rupiion in tie railway service caused
~ Tie storm, We're entertained 10y tie
.tcy
\ majority We're college students
now in the wireless branch Of the Uni
ia States naval service ana en- route
from the Lakes training station in
Illinoi.; t. Harvard University, where
ti3e% viii cornplcte their training.
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MEXICAN MISSION
GOES TO JAPAN

4 Pacific Port Jan. IA mission said
to have been appointed by General Car
rama to go to Japan to purchase arms
and munitions for Mexico conclude a loa,
and negotiate treaty between the two
nations sailed from here yesterday
The mission is headed by General Ben
jamn Bouchcz. former chief OF staff OF
the Mexican army. and John 7. Burns
formerly Mexican consul general in New
York. Burns is said to be under $1,000
bond 70 the United States in connection
with an alleged violation Of ~ embargo
on the shipment of arms into Mexico.
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Rufus Holt

Rufus Holt, aged a years, died at
his home a Benton Sunday, after a
short illness with pneumonia MIR Holt
Was born at Fort Fairfield the son OF
Dexter and Elizabet (Nason) Holt
Thirtyfve years ago he came TO Ben
ton. where he had since resided. com
ing here from Canaan. Funeral services
vii! I've announced later.
Miss Grace Smith Of Skowhegan Is
visiting friends in town.
The Red Cross rooms will be open
fyr work this afternoon.
The schools at the North Gramnla
building opened Monday after a sew
eral DAYS recess.
Miss Marion Lewis of Portsmouth, Y.
H., passed Monday with friends in
town.
Mcndall Moves has returned to her
home 1T Portland. after visiting Ny.
and Mrs. W II. Totman.
Lawrence Case of Belfast is visiting
friends in town.
Mre. Nancy Brooks Of South Gardi-
ner is passiu: few days with friend
in town.
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TO REPEAL CONFLICTING
LAWS REGARDING SHIP
NEWS PUBLICATION

Washington. Jan. 14.-Becau~e news
papers in some coast states are re
CURED u! state laws to publish snip
movement. tile navy department. i'll it's
efforts to keep ship information from
the navy, is considering asking Con-
gress TO enact a law forbidding sucii
publications..
1t was explained today that tie great
ma jorit! Of the newspapers Of the
country strictly follow the voluntary
censorship agreement, but that the
fiYrI1t l,Osit;5,l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
TEXAS MAKES HIGHEST
GIN PRACTICE RECORD

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE dread
nought Texas established the highest
record for gunnery practice last year.
the navy department announced today,
ana viii receive the Knox trophy
which is aWarted annually to battle
ships scoring the highest number Of
points
Captain Victor Blue, who COM
nlanded lie Texas during the practice
nanocGvres, has been ordered 10 Ros-
~, - receive the trophy from the
.;01." uf the American Revo!utinn
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WOMEN ARE
ENGAGED IN ESSENTIAL
WAR INDUSTRIAL WORK

Washington. Jan. 14.-An estimate
based on surveys in Is states for the
National League Of Women's Service
shows that there are approximately l.
c.06l women IN the United States en-
gagged in essential war industrial work
In munitions factories. the estimate
shows 100000 are employed as against
$500 women in 1910.
College women and other specially
trained are to be mob,lized by the Ia
Dor department rs reserve to fill po-
sitions in government offices, replacing
men Of ability and training who have
been ordered into the military service.
The work Of registration is TO be ham
died by the womens committee Of the
council Of national defense.
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100 HUB SCHOOLS
CLOSED BY COLD

Rost"n, Jan. II. Nearly 100 public
today for lack CT fuel. Coal had been
supplied to the other buildings through
tire effort, Of the local fuel c0m-r.t-
tee and they we're able u resume ses;-
aion, for the ,irst time e.ncr the
Christmas vacation.
Officials said that about one thlrc
81 the 104 900 pupils in Boston would
be unable to continue their Studies ror
the present. The recent cold wave
caused damage estimated at from 800, :
poD 70 $4,000 T. water pipes
Al but two OF the 80 odd schools
in Cambridge opened today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15

dividual who has not done everything pos
slole for the government he said But
now II IS time to 60 things; not advise
NO business organization would stand fot
the present voluntary organization. as
things have advanced.
We ought to have and retain the ad-
wee OF the best men in American indus
Try but they should's be put in an equiv
ocal position of dealing with themselves
MUCH OF the criticism of men who have
served the government has been most I'M
just"
bernard l.. Baruch another member I
the war Industries Board called by the
committee, also recommended 'one man
cohtro! OF munitions, a single individual.
not a member of the cabinet but acting
solely and directly under the President
Mai. General Barnett Opposes
Vigorous opposition to the creation
OF department of munitions if it is
10 interfere with the marine corps
purchasing system was expressed be-
fore the House investigation commit :
tee today by Major General George
Barnett, commanding the corps The
present system the general said. has
been entirety satisfactory and through
1t the corps has been adequately sup
piled with all needed equipment with
out criticism or complaint from any
source.
The general declared he had no
"Dnllar-a-year' mcn in the purchasing
department of tie corps and that all
contracts were awarded under the com
petitive system. There have been M
complaints Of shortage. he testified,
aud the men arc well clothed. Heal, h
conditions are even better ihan in
peace times he declared
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M artin- Richards


her home on lower Main street.
Martin Richards
Eent,N Mcdonald Martin Of Wins!ow
and Miss Marion Emily Richards were
united in marriage Saturday evening at
The home of Rev. +. NJ. Holman. The sin
s!e ring service was used.
Ralph Brophv and Henry Brophy Jr.
have returned from rittstield. where they
visited friends.
Miss Adeine Lemelin has returned from
Skowhegan. where she visited friends.
Mrs. Jennie Beane Of Canaan is visiting
her daughter Grace OF this town.
MIS- +. l.. ToZier entertained the Past
ana Present Club Monday afternoon at
her home on High street. During the
afternoon Mrs. Kate &. Ellis was Very
en- ertaiHing hy reading AL article on
Food values
Miss Edith Spaulding has returned u
her duties at Skowhcg&p otter visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs F.. G. Richardson entertained the
members Of the Epworth League Monda y
evening at her home on Western avenue.
social time enjoyed.
MIR. and Mrs George Dorr have return
cd from Bangor, Where they visite!
friends.
Mrs. Fer; Narney is confined 10 he;
home on High street by illness
Miss Ina Noss has returned from Al
bion. where she visited relatives
The Phiiathea class Of the Baptis.
church was entertained Monday evening
by Miss Matte Downs at her home on
Newhall street. The class discussed gen
orally Red Cross work and will soon be-
gin working for the cause. During the
evening refreshments were served
The Tuesday evening prayer service
usually held at the baptist church will
be cnlitted this week.
Charles Poolcr who has been confined
to his home on Kelley street for the past
several days. is able to be out.
Madeline J. Hunter
Madelin. j. Hunter, aged three wears,
died Al Fer home at Goodwin Corner Mon
day after a short illness She vas the
daughter rt Walter and Maudc fCain,
Hunter.
Mis- Loretta Ginis has gone TO Port
land. where she will reside In the future
John MeAleer is i'll ut his home on
High street.
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II THE MORNING

poat ri'e in to it, Don't ii YOU
wake " with a headache. feel that you
are IN for day OF il. Perhaps diges-
t'e troubles are the cause, overeating,
constipation, excess of bile, etc. DO
"hAt your neighbors have done for
more than 90 years: take the remedy
llu should not keep house without -
me iTue 4. f." ATWOOD'S Mcdi-
'.ae Medicine designed for owe pur-
pose alone. correcting digestive trou-
.'es' IL IS the experience OF thousands
u'4' your headache will disappear,
y 'lF c.hClcnoy be uninpaircd for the
ro7k. The large bottle i, priced
"'0'h reason at druggists and general
No'eNeepcrs Sample free. Always
~ 'nr II, !" The Il. - Medicine
g., Portland, Maine. 1,h,n
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HEAD STUFFED FROM
cATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in ,Nostrils
Opeas Air Passages Right Up.

inst.r, solicit u0 waItiuL Your
0fged noetris open right mp. the air
rassages Of your head clear and YOU
ia breathe Freely. No more hawking,
.aasllng blowing. headache, drynesa.
81 struggling for breath m night;
tlG cold o, catarrh disappears
ct q small bottle "i Ely's Cream
Balm from YOUR druggist now. Apply
trlc uf TINS fragrant. antiseptic.
nuuc cream ID Your nostrils. II pen
crates through very air passage Of
a a,aj @o"thoi the infamed or swol-
n urlc Jus membrane ana relief comes
rTanlN
Us uel hne Don't stay stuff a up
''H cnli or nasty catarrh Adv
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tNp- tpetN,
little red points sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep. slow fever. Grown
folks are subject 10 worms also.
The one best remedy is DR.. True =
Elixir. the Family Laxative and Worm
EXpeller. Good for adults also Mrs.
Curtis. OF Houston. Texas. believes fnie
and writes that she will be glad TO tell her
friends Of the benefits she has ,eceived
Get a bottle today at
sSa s sts'F Writ. To-, ,s- f saf !0xgE
Their Internationally OA.s.r. ~. slA-Aa.
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Clinton, Mass, Takes
Up LIQUOR Fight

Clinton. Mass. Jan. 1.-THE night
to prevent the sale OF liquor to Ma
tionai Army men from Camp Devens
which has been waged in Fitchburr
and Lowell. has been transferred here,
and In the future a provost guard viii
assist the local police On Saturday
night and sunday, six soldiers from
the camp were arrested on charess
of intoxication and Of HAVING lsauor
"a their poseossion.
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URGE SUBSTITUTION
OF PORKLESS DAY

Sail Lake CITY, ttah.. Jan IT.
Elimination of meatless and the sub
stitution OF porkless DAYS was urged
today ut the annual convention Of The
American Live stock Association by
President Prior in his address. He
declared the emergency which called
for the conservation Of beef, veal, NUT
ton and lamb had passed but pork and
pork products We're the Creates need
OF the war allies.
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while today there are abo,,, TAX opo 4
volunteer army OF 10000 men, held in
reserve each man ready to put his
Whole heart INTO the work when called
VIII give assurance that the situation
Of the future will be met
employers can be most helpful in
facilitating the release Of skilled work
men WHO desire to volunteer for the
reserve Win a reserve Of 250, 900 we
will be ready for every need"
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HUB WOMEN VOLUNTEERS
SEEk BRITISH SLACkERS

Boston, Jan. 14-More than score Of
women Volunteers set out today On a
canvas of tho homes Of Eritish sub
iects in Grea>er Boston, who have not
Yet voluntcc,t y fo.' military service.
TIE women nal obtained a list Of
iamns from y i"cIitst board lists and
planned ID urge the men to enlist.
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Z. S. INCOME TAX
REACHES CANADA

Montreal, Jan. 1.-THE United
States consulate here has issued q
statement that the income t.sz law
Of the United States is. TO he applied
to its citizens resident in Canada.
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sour stomach. offensive
breath, hard and full belly
with occasional gripings
and mains aboE the navel.
pale lace with leaden tint.
eyes heavy and dull. witch
ing eyelids. itching OF the
nose. itching of the re tunl.
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Junie HcCree Dead

New York. Jan. l+.-Junie McCree.
actor and writer of lylics. died sudden
T. last night AT his home here Ill his
53rl yea1. Mr.. McCree was presi-
cent vi the White Rats from 1909 to
tg1"
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ONE MAN CONTROL
Continued from Page One)
MOT Cabinet Department
MOT Cabinet Department

N"ithe3 Dir Willard nor MIR. pa
ruch favored q separate department II
munitions with a cabinet officer at its
head. the plaza proposed rs senator
Chamberlain, chairman OF the commit
tee 2ud opposed hN both President
Wilson and Secretary Fake.
Nj. Baiuch favored evnu more
highly centralized author.,y over mt
3iti"ns in an indiIidual. advocating a
plan hroade! than that eilp.oyed in
England. lie frankly disagreed with
Secretary Baker regarding The rc-or-
s"nizatinn proposed by the Iatte.. and
insisted thai individual control is es-
senti1l
III" time for volunteer ady-!ce, added
Nj. Willard. however has passed.
Infinitely Better" Now
The War department reorganization
with its change in purchasing, Nj.
Willard declared infinitely better
than that OF six months aco.
Nj. Willard said he thought when
the country entered the war one or
the first things to be done was to es-
ablish 2 minister of munitions.
lien J became chairman Of the
industries board. I still held that op:n-
ion" he continued.
Secretary Baker. however. asked Mr.
Willard to keep his mind open untn
he considered REORGANIZATION plans.
Il had very little confidence at first"
Nj. Willard said that we could make
the War department. organization
work"
With lnen like General Guethals at
the head of the army activities. how
ever, Mr. Willard said he believed it
would be operated efficiently. Army
and navy supply coordination. he
thought. could he effected under the
plan submitted by Secretary Baker
Instead Of the War Industries Board
being the head of the new oreaniZa-
ton. Mr.. Willard suggested that one
man with authority from the President
!" decide differences between various
departments would secure better afir-
IncN.
TiI"t Would be director Of muni-
tons" suggested Senator Weeks.
Ne, I've changed my views on
;h&t.' Mr.. Willard answered The one
man could act under the authority Of
power by Congress-
Mr.. Willard. reminded tile committee
dat when the advisory commission of
,no ,,o,,,n;1 o+ >-o.ia,ia, D.fa,.
,,..,,,izaa - v,s ro.,orao>1 ,>l,e
nrrani:.ation formed ia ,h+ain ;ndus0
,,ial ,nformat;,r ~. ,so ~ 49, -
wa
o.. v-,
W. "eS'''' No'i- IN Folhe""ae
''""E '''''"'F'ei'' ne Sa'', 'u' or
''"',' 20 i'i' va ~ se'H 'oiu'i'et' one
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r., 60 3

Factory og.put two hundred taO2saI.
Am Largest selling brand of loc. isats
N .s world Factory, Man, hester. \.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
HON. G. {, MACOMbER
REELECTED PRESIDENT
HOSPITAL CORPORATION

At the annual meeting Of the cor
porators Of the Augusta General hos
| pital Monday evening Hon. George r.
Macomber was unanimously reelected
as president and Walter NJ. Sanborn
as secretary
The four directors whose terms ex-
pire this year-Ira H. Randall, John
r. Gould. \. w Brooks and =. V.
Hill. We're chosen for another ter1.
! The members OF the committee on
membership whose terms end this
| year-John r. Gould. Richard e. Good
win, Rev. Paul S. Phalen, John V.
Lane and f. L. Dunn-were also re-
! elected. TO succeed the retiring mem
bers OF the hospital advisory commit
tee DR.. W. Scott Hill and pr. H. II.
| Stubs were elected.
| The following were elected to mem
hership in the corporation: Gov. Carl
! +. Milliken, Hon. Willis E. Swift, Hon
Frank q. harrington, Odilon Blanchatte
and John Il. Hanson of Augusta. Har-
ris S. Woodman ana c. ]. Bailey OF
| Winthrop, Frank s. Wineate Of Halo
! we'll and G. Fl. Leach Of China.
! The reading of the annual reports
! proceeded the election of officers. ~
! special report on the results Of the
! drive for funds for the new hospital
wing showed that the amount pledged,
! paid and in the treasury totals SS1.951.
( Mr.. Macomber expressed the ccnvic-
ton that it is advisable t. commerce.
the work Of construction On the new
wing at the earliest possible moment,
i Tn" report OF the trea surer follows:
! Treasurer's Report
! Augusta, Maine, January IA, 1918.
To the President and Directors Of the
! Augusta General Hospital;
| l hereby submit my report as Treasurer
| for the year ending December 3lst, 1917.
! RECEIPTS.
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Capt. j. Frank Sprague, Rockiand

Capt J. Frank Sprague. s.. who had
been night Waterman at the Glen cove
power house Is years, died Saturday AZ
his home on Camden street. Rockiano'