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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-14
WOUNDED U. s. BOYS WELL CARED FOR


OsSs sSsSx SOSe1 vGbWgO8S
am going to ten an Of the read
ers Of the Junior Palladium o. my
trip from Cincinnati, Ohio. to Bur.
nngton. Vermont: from Burlington
to New York: frum New York 10
Washington, d. C., from there 10
Greensboro, North Carolfna. where
], the writer Of this story, am to
make nay home. hope that the
readers will ind the story An inter
esttng one.
To begin with, my homo was h
Cincinnati, Ohio ] was getting
ready for Q trip. In several days,
school would close and ] was to go
10 Burlington, alone ! was going
TO visit my Grandma and Aunt. At
last the day came and l was TO
leave In the morning. about
eleven O'Clock. Mother and father
were down at the station to bid me
goodbye and at last my train was
pulling out of the station to make
my long trip shorter. l felt sorry
that I was to go alone. ! was rid
ing all day and IS It was growing
dusk. when I arrived in Cleveland.
o., saw some wonderful sights.
saw the steamships and battle
ships. / had ten or fifteen minutes,
SO ! looked around the station.
When was on the train once more
4 was bound for Syracuse, New
York. II would take too long to
describe my ride. % l will make
a long story short. I arrived in
Syracuse about eight o'clack, and
took the next train for Rochester,
N. Y, but they had said that we
wouldn't get In Rochester until
the next morning. l was riding
with just few people on the train.
It was now dark, and | was sur
prised to hear the conductor call
out Rochester, as / thought that
We weren't going to arrive in Ro-
chester that night. | found the
train for Albany was in, so 1t did
not take me long to get on and We
started. Seven-thirty the next
morning found me in Albany.
had several hours stay in Albany,
so l walked up street and went
through several stores, and at last
returned to the station. l had but
ten minutes to wait, SO l thought
| might buy postcard to send to
my Grandma Ollie, telling her
where ! was. After / had written
a few lines and put stamp on 1t
and dropped 1t in the mail box,
my train was in. l got on it to stay
a while, for l was to arrive in Bur
lington at 1850 and was glad of
it. / will skip a few hours on the
train. when didn't find anything
else to do but eat and eat, for l
was hurry. At last, 1880 rolled
around and / was pulling in Burl
ington. My Aunt was there and
after the greetings were over we
went home and my Grandma was
there. They had new bungalow
My mother and father we're to
come up in several days and spend
the summer. l saw all of my cou-
sins and friends.
will continue my trip later.
Harrison Ollie
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
BUNKER HILL-ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Woodbury. of
Kingsbury were in town Thursday.
Mrs. Mont Sinclair was in Brigh-
ton. Monday.
Those who attended the Harmony
f9ir were Mr. and Mrs. F l.. Bunker,
Mrs Lila Small and Mrs. Flora
Davis.
Mrs Beulah Small and sister Mrs.
Efie Corson OF Brighton went to
Skowhegan one day last week to have
work done on their teeth.
Quite a number Of people from
Kingsbury were in town Thursday to
attend the fair which was a great
disappointment as it was postponed
until Friday.
Henry Hoyt of Brighton was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Smith and Dorothy
Regain of Brighton visited her son
Ed Davis. Thursday
Mrs Ida Campbell was in Brigh-
ton. Thursday.
Mrs George York and daughter
Cora of Brighton were callers at
Mont Sinclair's Friday
The pupils Of the Longfelow school
who were not absent or tardy dur
'ng the month of September we're:
Bthelyn l. Sinclair. Viva A. Sinclair,
Claude L. Small, Helen NJ Leayitt,
Erma G. Davis and Roy L. Davis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
CONCORD

Harry Healy bought a nice colt
from Granville Berry recently
Mr. and Mrs George higgins and
son were at Madison Friday of last
week
Raymond Higgins finished driving
the Carry Pond stage last week and
is at home for a few days.
Mrs Bessie Moulton and family
have moved to Madison to live
Mrs Walter Garland was a caller
at s S Chase's Thursday of last week
Rena Chase came with her and stay
ed over Sunday
Irwin Steward and family have NOV
ed to Pleasant Ridge. where he ex-
poets to work this winter.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Lane returned to his home after
spending a week with his grandpa
rents
Jacob Atwood was at Madison on
business one day last week
The neighbors of Jacob Atwood
were somewhat surprised to hear OF
his marriage to Mrs Eva Miller Say-
age
Elmer Berry is so far the only
lucky hunter, he having secured a
nice deer the first of the week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
MADISON CENTER

Nearly all the sick in this vicinity
are thought to be gaining.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hayden re-
turned Saturday night from their trip
to New Hampshire and Massachusetts
and report a very enjoyable time.
While away they visited Mr.. Hayden's
sister Mrs Alvin w Day Of Maiden,
formerly OF Skowhegan.
The Golden Glow I. s S. which was
to meet at the home of Mrs, Frank
and Perley Adams, Oct Bird has been
postponed two weeks on account OF
sickness.
This community was saddened by
the news that Mrs. Emma Lincoln OF
East Madison had passed away. She
was a woman every one loved and
both old and young could go to her
with all their joys and sorrows and
receive sympathy. She was an es-
teemed member of the Golden Glow
|. S. s, also for twenty years a mem
Der of the Spiritualist Ladies Aid
Society This was the first year thai
she had been absent from the Spirit
ualist campmeeting dts 38th year,. A
delegation from the Ladies Aid at
tended her funeral which occurred
last Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
The News of SOmersets Busy Towns

\ pair Of candle sticks and an odd
one. and a small fire shovel all solid
brass. which were sent for different
mem bers Of the family and which are
much priced by their owners. lie
also sent pieces Of money. and sou
venir pins. from different places,
which make a valuable collection
Mrs McIntire reports that her
son is in the best OF health and spirits
although he has been at the front
ever since Feb T. with the exception
Of less than Two weeks lately passed
at rest camp. and now he is again
back doing his best with the other
Yanks to down the Kaiser.
Mrs. Mary Normandy returned re
Gently from California where she has
been passing year or more with
her daughter. Mildred, who is mar
ried and keeping house in that State
Congratulations are being extended
10 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cross who we're
recently married in Massachusetts
and are the guests Of Miss Carrie
Cleveland
Hon. + ". Bunker of North Arson
was business caller in town Mon
day.
The members Of Somerset Grange
enjoyed meeting at their hall last
Thursday evening. A nice program
was given and refreshments were
served by the committee.
The ladies are requested to come
Monday and Friday afternoons Of each
week to the Red Cross room TO help
with the sewing for our boys in the
camps. This is a rush order and
EVERY WOMAN should be interest
cd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

Fred Dudley of Starks was in town
one day last week
Miss Edith Burton and her mother
have returned from Calais, where they
have been visiting friends for the
past five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mann returned
Monday from Pittsfeld, where Mrs.
Mann has been visiting relatives for
Two weeks.
Frank Duley, starks. was in town
last Friday
cyrus walker and wife were in
town Monday
Lester Adams arrived in town Sun
day from Harvard Dental School
". II. Duley was a business caller
in town last week and also this week
Mrs. {. W. Greenleaf and Mrs.
James White Of Starks. spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs r. l. Batchelder.
Moving pictures and all public
meetings and schools have been clos
ed on account Of sickness.
It is expected the churches will be
closed during the epidemic.
The use of disinfectant in the home
daily and staying out in the air and
sunshine as much as possible, this
disease is sometimes prevented
Carol Sterry Miss Marion Green
leaf, Miss Clara Greenleaf and Heber
Whittemore took an auto trip Monday
from Starks to Madison
Miss Helen Powers, who has been
very i'll. is gaining slowly
Levi Adams from Camp Deyens
spent a few days in town visiting his
parents
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BINGHAM CENTER

Mrs.. Frank Curtis, who has been
very sick with the grippe, is some
better
Ray Jones and Eddie Goodrich of
Athens have been threshing grain at
Henry Cooleys. George Gilman's and
several other places in that neigh
borhOOd
Miss Fentiman and Miss Cushion
teachers in the Blaine and Coburn
schools. spent the week end at their
homes in Emblem.
Orlando Hunnewell finished work
for Robert Davis. Wednesday of last
week and expected to go to Athens
the following Sunday. where he will
be employed in the woods for the
winter
John Savage of Scion spent Thurs
day and Friday of last week with his
son Frank, helping him harvest his
crops
Mrs. Zenah Fletcher spent Thurs
day of last week with Mrs. Isaac Hol-
way.
Frank Savage recently sold ten
nice lambs to William McDonough OF
Scion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
NORTH ANSON

Mr. and Mrs Ben Moore Of Frank
lin. Mass, former residents of North
Arson were visiting relatives and
friends here during the past week.
The auction sale at the Fairbrother
place which WAS to have been held
Saturday, was postponed on account
Of the heavy rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Sprague have a
little daughter born October ;. which
weighed nine and Il half pounds and
is named Rubie Jennie.
Willis c. Emery, who has served so
efficiently as chairman of the Food
Administration committee, has been
appointed District Food Administra-
tor of the third district of Somerset
County. which is composed of the
towns of Arson, Embden and Starks.
Rev G Wellington Rogers of Gray
will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday. His former
parishioners will be glad to meet him
again.
Miss Elizabeth Clifford is at home
from her school in Mexico for few
days as the schools are closed on ae-
count of the influenza.
Rev. Mr. Baker OF Vermont remain
ed here during the week and again
occupied the pulpit of the Congrega
tional church. Sunday morning. While
here he was the guest of Mrs. Alyah
Beale.
Fred Pulk and family have moved
to Passadumkeag They have been
here about year and Mr. Pulk has
been in the employ Of Porter 4 Mars
ton.
Henry Merry has sold his house on
Main street on the south side OF Car
rabassett river. to John Luce.
VIII Stetson has moved into the
Hapgood house on Madison street and
George Seward has moved into the
house vacated by him.
Harry Adams has moved from
Madison to this village into the Hill
ton rent on upper Main street
Wednesday of next week, the regu-
lar meeting of the Women's Associa-
ton of the Congregational Church
will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred
W Bunker at two o'clock. This is
an important session, as plans for
the Christmas sale are to be made;
also arrangements for distributing
cook books will be perfected
a Red Cross meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Alice p. Simmons
Friday afternoon. October 18th, for
the purpose of making surgical dress
ings All those who learned &c
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
BINGHAM

Gerald c. French, who for three
years was employed at the numbering
camp near this place. is reported as
wounded and at a hospital in Italy
He writes that he is covered with a
quilt bearing the inscription Brewer
L. S. A."
Manley Hunnewell recently went
to Indian Pond where he expects to
spend the next two months.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Bryant at the
home of Sidney Goodrich are both re-
covering from an attack of the grippe
Mrs Goodrich is also improving after
an illness.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ]. Whitney return
ed last Monday from weeks stay
at Pleasant Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Furbush have
moved their household furniture to
Skowhegan where they will reside for
the present.
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ANS0N

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mckinney of
North New Portland were in town one
day recently.
Mrs Abbie French of Madison Cen
ter visited her brother 5. w. Walker
one day last week.
Harold Mantor has returned TO
Bath College after few weeks visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mantor
Mr. and Mrs. Carl ingalls, are re
ceiying congratulations on the birth
of a boy, October 4.
Fred Viles of North Vassalboro
spent the week end with friends and
relatives in town.
Bert Hodgkins, a boss painter at
the y. A. NJ Co., North Arson, was
calling on friends here Saturday.
Mrs George Walker is ill at her
home on Main street.
George Walker and Ralph Webster
attended the funeral of Herhert
Pierce in Bingham, last Thursday.
Alfonso Nedeau was up river on a
hunting trip last week.
T. II. Spear was up river MONDAY
looking after the telephone lines
Bonnie Walker is cutting and maui
ing wood to his home on the river
road this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

| suppose you are all done haying
now would like to be there now
We had very nice trip all the way
and it is quite nice that one can take
such a trip as | have taken and the
country is very pretty throughout
England, what | have seen of it.
was not there very long and was glad
to move from there | can't say
like any part of this country, the good
L. S is good enough for me any time
| was not satisfied in one place before
came over here but if ever | get
back there | won't be so fussy again.
| cant write much news of interest
as we are not allowed to, so | will
make my letters short, but you will
know am we'll and get plenty of eat
1t is very hot here now. | will be
glad when we can get good drink
Of water 1t is not very good over
here. | am going to school now.
The French people are very nice 10
us and welcome us wherever we 20.
| suppose Norman Is having a great
time this summer Remember me to
all of Marcelluss family when you go
out suppose mother has gone
down home now. When you write
tell her that you heard from me, for
may not have time to write very
often and I just don't like to write
When you answer this, cut out the
Scion news and send along I would
like to read them very much
Well, | will close now hoping this
finds you all we'll. Write soon. With
love and best wishes to you all.
Your grandson,
PVT LIST CLASS CLYDE C. PATTFN
Hdq. Detach 34th Art Brigade c. A C
Via New York, A. II. F
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs NJ J. Hight have beer
advised of the arrival Of their son
Lieut. Donald c.. at an European
port Lieut.. Hight recently visited
here After his furlough, he reported
at Houston, Tex, but had been there
but "a hours when he was notified
to take ship at Hoboken, y. J, The
vessel on which he embarked has
safely arrived overseas, az above
stated.
The pupils of Mckinley school that
have not been absent during the first
four weeks of the fall term are
Elvie Russell, Alice Russell, Marie
Leighton, William Leighton. This
is a splendid report given by the
teacher Miss Alice Leighton. The
pupils of the Franklin school, thai
have not been absent during the frs
four weeks OF the fall term are.
Hazel Turner and Gladys Braley This
report is given by the teacher Miss
Vera Leighton This Is surely d
larger enrolment at the close oil
the schools.
We are pleased to report that
while Athens has been having the
Grip" not one death as yet, has re-
suited from it. Most all of those
who have had 1t are about their
homes and again seen on the streets.
Much praise is due to Drs. Dascombe,
Richardson and Ellingwood for the
skillful way they have attended each
case 1t is understood the govern
ment has requested everyone to wear
cam phor bags on the necks and use
camphor cups in homes and all pub
lie places This is an old time
remedy and why should not every
one join the Camphor Bands?
The Fighting Fourth are every
where and urge the people to do their
bit for they believe this will say
America Wins.
There is no report yet as to when
the Academy will open.
Buy a Liberty Bond Your coun-
try needs you
The Board of Health have suspend
ed all public meetings Of whatsoever
character until further notice.
Rev. A. f. Luce has notified the
church he will occupy the pulpit Sun
day and hold Quarterly Conference at
the home of Hannah Barker, Satur-
day evening at o'clock
Dwight Emery of Cambridge. Mass
passed away Tuesday and the remains
were brought to this village for bu-
rial, Wednesday. He has been crit
ically i'll with Spanish influenza He
leaves u wife and children to mourn
his loss. His many friends extend
to the bercayed family their heart
felt sympathy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
MADISON

Miss Margaret Lord has completed
her duties in town and returned to
her home in Fairfield.
Lieutenant Harold Caldwell, who
has been on a three weeks furlough
visiting his parents. started last week
on his return to San Antonio, Tex"
where he will be an instructor in the
Aviation school.
Mrs. ]. S. Barker, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Stanwood
left last week for Boston, where she
will Join her husband, who is station
ed at Camp Devens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs George Washburn are
occupying a rent in Mrs. Eta Hollis
house.
Mrs. George Roundy is staying in
town while her husband is employed
in the barber shop for Urban Bean.
Ernest Andrews and his son Clay
ton are both i'll with the grippe at
this writing.
Mrs Harry Haskell and her mother
Mrs Elizabeth Andrews returned 10
Portland last Tuesday
Henry Cooley and family are NOV
ing this week into their new home
in this village
Members of the Grange having any
of the Grange hymn books are re-
quested to return them at once.
Fumigate Your house with Dodge
Dsinfecting Candles. 4Oc and 50e
sizes at Fred W Preble's.
The first meeting of the Century
Club which was TO have been Friday.
Oct. Is, has been postponed and Will
be combined with the first meeting
| in November unless otherwise stated
before that date.
Norris Taylor has had quite party
of farmerettes helping him dig pota-
toes during the past week.
Mrs Woodie Sanborn is critically
/ III with pneumonia at this writing
VERA PIERCE CLARK
A very sad incident occurred in our
midst last Thursday night when Mrs.
Vera Pierce Clark, wife of Steve
Clark and mother of five children, all
under twelve FEARS of age, died at
her home with pneumonia Mrs.
Clark had been i'll with the prevailing
epidemic which terminated in pneu-
monia. Her five children were i'll
with the disease at the time Of her
death Out-of-door funeral services
were held Friday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev T b HIATT. Beautiful
floral offerings we're given by many
friends and by the Royal Neighbors
of America" of which order she was
a very active member The bereay-
ed husband and children also the
parents of the deceased, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Pierce, have the sympathy of
all in their great sorrow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

The schools which were stopped
last week on account of the grippe,
are expected to reopen next week
Nearly every household has suf-
fered from the prevailing epidemic.
Some whole families have been sick
at the same time Both doctors have
been kept busy every day and far
into the night Very few who we're
at the hall the evening of Sept. 2Sth
escaped the disease.
The funeral of Mrs. Julian Viles
was held at the residence last Sunday
She is survived by her husband one
son, Or H. S. Yiles and two grand
children
Six students from this place, at
tending the NJ C. l., have come home
Mrs. Flora Harris has sold her
bungalow on Main street to Mrs.
Gertrude Smith, whose son, Jesse
Smith and family will occupy it after
it is finished
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

Oakland returned home Saturday with
deer
About "a came last Monday hunt
ing They all returned to their
homes Saturday.
George Holt of Madison spent the
week end with his family
Wilfred Silley was a Sunday caller
at George Hollis.
William Hilton and family returned
home. Monday from Waverley, Mass,
whore they had been staying for Il
few weeks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

make congresses last summer are
urged 10 come There will also be
meeting OF the Red Cross in Ban
quet Hall Tuesday afternoon, Octo-
Der 18th. for sewing Everyone
come who can
The remains OF Mr. Westberg who
died in a hospital at Lewiston we're
brought here Monday for funeral and
burial He leaves a wife, Mrs. Eva
Westberg of this town.
Mrs. Emily Savage Monahan, who
was sick with the influenza and was
brought from Portland to the home OF
her parents to be cared for here, re-
ceiyed telegram from Portland,
Sunday, announcing that her husband
Sidney Monahan had just died OF
pneumonia al the home of his parents
BESIDES his wife he leaves a little
daughter Mary The funeral was
held at Portland and the remains
were brought to this village for burial
in Sunset cemetery with an escort Of
the members Of Northern Star Lodge
of Masons. Of which he was mem
Der
Mrs. Edie Bryant went to York
Beach last week To care for her niece
Verda Crymbe. who was very sick
with pneumonia A telegram was
received here announcing her death at
$50 o'clock, Tuesday morning She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Byron Crymble.
Mrs. Hattie Fentiman and her faith
er Fifeld Ireland, had for a guest
last week, his son Milton W Ireland
who is in a training camp at Syracuse,
n. Y.
The National League Of Defense
has appointed Mrs. Forrest Colby OF
Bingham, chairman for Somerset
county. She has appointed Mrs. Eyie
Robinson. chairman for this section
and Mrs Robinson has selected Mrs.
Frank Crymble and Mrs. Frank
Holley assistants There is a call
to enroll for nurses course and any
applicants should apply to Mrs. Crym-
Bile.
Miss Geraldine Cooney, State In
spector of Household Arts work. visit
ed the Academy recently. Miss
Cooney approved of the equipment
and the prospective outline OF work
for the coming year. There are -
girls in cookery and 20 in needlework
The freshman class has elected the
following officers: President, Alta
Ellis: vice president, Golf French;
secretary. Mabel Clark; treasurer,
Muriel Fenlason.
The Academy will observe Column
bus Day by appropriate exercises on
Friday afternoon Representative
+. II. Holley will be the speaker of
the afternoon.
Ernest Moody and Ralph Buxton
are new members in the Freshman
class
The Seniors are planning a public
Halloween entertainment and social. .
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Parents Formerly Lived In This
Country

The San Francisco Chronicle OF Au-
gust 18th has the pictures of Gilbert,
Humboldt and Donald French, three
brothers, out of a family of six. who
are with the colors. They are the
sons of John H French, who moved
from St Adams to California Al years
ago Mr. French. Sr., has for all
these years. been engaged in the lum-
Der business. He has three sons
other than those above named These
are George W French, who lives at
449 61st street Oakland Calf; John
II. French Jr.. % years old and
Gwynne, the youngest OF the family,
IT years of age The two last men
toned plan to enlist in the early flu
ture. There are two sisters OF II.
French still living in St Adams. Mrs.
Daniel Hanson and Mrs. David Long
lev
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
D0DLIN NORRIDGEWOCK

Many from this district attended
the Smithfield fair
Mrs. Sadie Marston is able to be
about the house after an illness Of
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Storer and Mrs
Abbie Mitchell and children attended
the fair at Smithfeld. They went
by auto.
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with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Irvine, to
whom the letter Is addressed
Somewhere in France,
August 18th, 1918
My Dear Grandma and Grandpa
will try and write you few lines
today. l have been so busy and tired
when it came night | didn't feel like
writing. How is every one at home ?