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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
HUNS BATTLING
FOR LIVES ON
100-N|LE FRONT
Foch Is .Storming Enemy
Lines With at Least
100000 Men.
By Arthur S. Draper,

LONDON. Sept. %n.---F'r'ur :h' 90 :"
V"-,iur :iI.. hnt;l"crru'" ar. hilrI', "'th
Fnch pounding away n 'h.' 'i' M! ''''-.
Y.s.rrr.ny \" supplemented his h'ta'"'
aEaInS; rhn!nfnEn" Arc"r" ana '.'h'
lrai t,v Two IuIEi.'T hl"W$ III 10! NJ
british -"ccu1 army and thr E"is'ans
aeains; n" Yprra from; arid Pa "ih'
hy ManE!n's army hrtw"'i. IN AiSH
.:Lnd Athletic.
'rh" actual fighting frrui measures
close To Ion miles. with e fore" 81 a;
least j.on@. ia" ~t"rnIuE IN. - imam
Lines.
Nothing during IA" uas las h"' II
comparable. VIII 70" rs cEi"r; At ia"
present muin.-,,'. nn every on al th:
four distinct h,;,l"frorts n violent
struggle IL taking rlac" At TIA" present
TIM. Thu, 'i'ruInus ~" bathing TOR
their v"ry lives. WIKI Ludcnd"rii 'h'lns
the s,prrtn. rrlsls II his leadership
Goes We'll for Allies.
F,v"rywh' re- N" m;Ilr S""$ well :rr
tho Allies. r'urh selected hls p"'n'S -
attack jus; far enough arar; :" r;'F"n
he enemy from rr!El"rrin- his "'ah"f
rulu;s. and hn. riin'h hIS attacks :" ="
:" catch tEr ';"'rnans. "!i tII''r balance,
and h'- stTrI"E% j" trrnE'n~ st"ri'ua
results.
T" prevent; crntus1"E. % :" "'li l."
'lIvlIc Tho mainIr":h !ml'I' IN" ;"ur
S"parht" du"lS. ,,ny on IF Wh"h ""uIu
l"' "nnsld' r'I gigantic. .uds'nE H. ~.
N!ous STANDARDS TN. first . NJ rrnn"''-
American attack 'n both Sides 1T IN
.\rgonn" Here rh" frrn"h. mas inS
"r.rr"m" stubborn r"S!~:;tu"" ~ tn
| enemy after has r"tjrrIn"n, :" III 500
und linz ha." advanced h''H"nl som
,nrp" and taken tn" heights n"r;h u;
, Font ainc-rn-lh,rm~i..
With III" cnrlur" Il S'Nnim"ry III"
Germans l"sl VALUABLE uh*cr|a;!"n
post, ~ we'll ;,$ An important T"nd an!
railway junction. Th" French ar" lr~.;
: than four mjl's fr"m ;ir' Mnuih"iS
, junction lin" RUNNING f-rn. Errndrr'. on
on" Of IN. f"w d":,l"s ;rnT"rs:nr IN"
ArgUnnc.
Fighting is Bitter.
Tn French ar. winning crnIIrrl "i':
, n rtrr ia" GtIff's, and rf fighting. hU'
lh"ir pr,.g?"SS : entirely >atI*:a";"r:
i.;,H,l /: Is lh"l. :hit hey soon VIII lIrh
| up witu ia" hIn"rIranS on thar rIGh'.
East e.; ArE"nr" ia" Americans are m."r
! meeting wIih sierra opposition. inIt have
! handled y"ry "i''''"rly tn" >:r"ug .r"rry
! reaction
This join; Griv" has l"n..ii"u'd IN"
"nrnIy's linz maternity and hr has rh!d
dearly whenever h. has elected /" stand
and fight
Germans Are Desperate.
IN Violence th.t hAttl" ms never h""n
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Won Hert|ing and Won
Kintze Out; Kaiser
Gives His Acceptance

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OHIO NEWS
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GERMANS REVEALING
WHEN THEY REALIZE
LOSS OF WORLD WAR

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The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
LEXINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. David Pinkham are
the proud parents of a BABY boy porn
Nov 49, weighing 8 3-4 pounds :.
Mrs Elmer Morton of New Portland
is caring for Mrs Pinkham
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Pease left town
Monday for Massachusetts, "nere they
are planning on making their future
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hewett are
the nroud parents of baby boy born
Nov. 10. weighing "a pounds. Her
sister Mrs. Josie Allbee is caring Tor
Mrs Hewett
Miss Leona Boynton is working Tor
Nrs Elmer Morton of New Portland.
Miss Stella Kennedy and Mr.. Joye
the teachers of Lexington attended the
Teachers Convention at kingheld'
Friday.
Mrs. Ethel Boynton, Mrs Grace
Morton and Miss Helen Allbee attend
ed the moving pictures at New Port
land. Saturday evening.
We are glad to report that Mahlon
Newell. who has been very sick with
typhoid fever is gaining.
Mrs. Benz Pnkham and children
Elsie and Josephine were the guests
Of Mrs. David Pinkham, Sunday.
Mrs Ira Pease and niece Miss Mar
garet were callers at Charles Peter
sons Saturday.
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
NEW SHARON

Alonzo Pariin and wife were at
Pennington Saturday, on business.
Many people in this vicinity are
suffering from attacks of bad colds.
Fred Sanders and Maurice Whittier
are threshing the grain for the farm
ers in this section.
Mrs Matte Cook is nursing in the
family of Sidney Leeman in Mercer.
Henry c. Parlin purchased a good
pair of working oxen from the Madi-
son oliver estate in Starks, last week.
The condition of the roads is un-
usually bad in this section, but our
rural mail carrier. Mrs. Benson, is
making her regular trips with her
auto.
Harold Blake and Mr.. Joy on the
Chandler farm are getting lumber
mlled out at Leemans mill to make
some necessary repairs on tnelr
buildings before winter.
Mrs. Charles A. Perkins, who under
went surgical operation at the home
of her son, Arthur Perkins, last week
is getting along well at this time.
Elmer Makepeace is employed by
Il. H. Follett in the woods at Mer-
Ger.
Clyde Day has built new mill fol
his wood working machinery, which
he soon hopes to have in operation
The old mill is used for making cider
Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Hutchinson re
ceived word that Guy Hutchinson had
arrived safely overseas.
Rev II. II. HILL pastor of the Con
gregational church at New Sharon
and Pennington Falls, has resigned
and will move away soon The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hill are sorry
to have them leave
Mrs Fred o. Gray is still suffering
from the bruises and injury she re-
ceived from the over-turning of the
wagon in which she was riding few
days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Ephriam Smith were
visiting their son Arthur and family
in Portland last week.
Horace Mclaughlin has purchased
of e l.. Corson his stock of goods and
will take possession this week we
understand.
The selectmen with a crew of work
men are building a temporary bridge
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28

ing week. The society are very CRATE
full for two quilt tops made and do
mated by Mrs. Lorena Hunnewel and
Mrs Rose Lander. shipment of
pajama suits and two quilts was made
Mrs. Annie E. Whitney entertained
the Kennebec Chapter D. A r. at her
home last Friday afternoon. 1t was
the first meeting of the year and an
unusually pleasant one. After the
Regents greetings followed the re
sponse TO the roll call why | am
Thankful short sketch of The
Yellow Dog" was given by Mrs. Alice
Goodrich; Origin of the First
Thanksgiving" by Mrs. Eva Baehel-
der; THE First Settler" was read by
Mrs. Bertha Ball. Victrola music
completed the program and a social
hour followed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goodrich are
Thanksgiving guests in town.
MARIA REYNOLDS WEBSTER
The community was shocked and
very much grieved last Saturday af-
ternoon by the unexpected death OF
Mrs, Maria Reynolds Webster. the
wife OF Eugene Webster and the moth
er of three children, Ralph who is
married and lives at Madison Helen
and Lena whose ages are respective
~ ii and 8 years. Mrs. Webster was
seemingly enjoying good health but
while at the Grange meeting last Sat
urday afternoon she had shock and
lived only a few hours. The pleas
ant home and the happy family are
mede very desolate by the departure
Of the wife and mother and there are
many mourning relatives and friends
whose hearts are made sad by the
death of this worthy woman. Her
pre-: ence will also be missed in the
Grange, the Eastern Star and the
Church of which she was a member
Services were held at the home Tues
day afternoon. Her pastor Rev. 7
b. HIATT spoke words of comfort and
consolation to the bereaved family and
friends Beautiful Isle of Some
where" was rendered b. Mrs. Jessie
Hamilton and Mrs. Eva Skinner. The
large family of brothers and sisters
and the mother, Mrs. Jas. Reynolds of
this town. were able to be present at
the services. The ladies Of the East
ern Star attended in a body. Many
contributions of beautiful flowers tes
tilted in their silent language to the
worthy life of the departed and were
expressions of love and sympathy for
the bereaved family Interment was
in Bingham village cemetery. Among
the out-of-town relatives in town
were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webster of
Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Rey
nolds of Portland; Mrs. Martha Stew
ard from Aroostook County; Mrs.
Eula Irving from Attleboro, Mass;
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Collins OF Madi-
son and Charlie Littlefield from Shir
ley.
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
BINGHAM

Buy Early Christmas will soon be
here Fred w Preble has a good
display of dolls. toys, games. toy
books, checkerboards, fancy station
cry. boys and girls skates, flashlights,
popular books, leather goods, Crocker
Fountain Pens, Columbia machines
and records; also fine line of fancy
box chocolates at present, Buy early.
DR. A. II. Clark will be at A. 8.
Burke's on Monday, Dec. End, for 5
days dentistry In all branches.
would like washings to do. Will
call for and deliver the same. Mrs.
Omer Firth, Farmers Tel. 1914. 2w4S*
On Monday evening. December End,
The Liberty Bellies, will furnish the
second entertainment in the course.
These three charming young women,
appearing in costumes of Revolution
airy Days, as well as modern times,
will present patriotic program OF
great delight, consisting of reading,
singing and instrumental music.
Henry Hastings who has been en-
ployed in Bath since last July, Is
spending his Thanksgiving vacation
with his mother. Mrs. Martin Hast
ings of this village.
MIR and Mrs. H. B. Whipple we're
business callers in Wateryille last
Monday and Tuesday.
Howard Libby of Eliot was calling
ON friends in town last Friday.
Mrs. Frank Washburn is assisting
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Ramsey
The people of this community were
shocked and grieved to learn of the
death of Miss Ruby Barker. She has
demonstrated here several times and
made many friends. Her last visit
was Nov, 18th.
Storm windows will save wood and
coal. A good stock at S. j. Whitney 8
Prices on application.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dinsmore are
spending Thanksgiving at the home
of her parents in Waterville.
Mrs. Ned Moore has returned from
New York, where she has been with
her parents since last summer.
Mrs. Grace Pooler is clerking in w
Il. Goodrich's store.
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
NORRIDGEW0Ck

Arctic Owls are reported numerous
all over Maine. Weather phophets
say the appearance OF these birds Is
sure sign Of an open winter. w. X
clifford & Co have received several
6ne specimens.
Conrad Webb and family have moy-
ed from the Tibbetts house and have
gone to Livermore where Mrs. WebD
and children are to remain during the
winter while Mr. Webb has secured a
winters job In the woods.
The members OF Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed a
picnic supper at their last regular
meeting and the following entertain
ment was given before the meeting:
Vocal solo, When the Yanks Come
Marching Home" and an encore by
Bernard Carr; reading, Miss Frances
Jones; vocal solo, Bernice Blaisdell; !;
reading, Mrs Lou Brown; piano solo,
Ruth Blaisdell; reading, Mrs. Elva
Cunliff; pantomine Wanted a Wife"
by Miss Frances Jones, Miss Hazel
Whitney Benjamin Smith and Walter
Taylor. "America" by all.
Miss l.. Musette Hale left Friday
for Haverhill, Mass, where she will
remain during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Everett have
gone to Medfeld Mass. for the win
ter.
Fred Jewett attended the Agricul-
tural meetings held in Portland last
week
Mrs. George Hussey was the guest
of her son Chester and wife in Show
hegan last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carr have NOV
ed back into their home again which
was recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Green.
Miss Olive Bigeow Is one of the
new Central girls at the New England
Office.
Miss Bertha Miller has accepted the
position as day operator at the Far
mers Telephone Central.
Miss Fay Barker was home from
Waterville over Sunday.
The boys and girls from this town
who have been members of the Coun-
ty Boys and Girls Clubs enjoyed the
meetings at Skowhegan which were
held recently and many OF them were
made happy with prizes. Doubtless
there will be more members from this
vicinity next year than last year.
The many friends of Almon Blais-
dell are glad to see him on the street
again after his serious illness of in
tiuenZa.
The o. f. C. Club were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Steven Mills last
week Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Seayey of Lew
iston were week end guests OF Mrs.
Leona Moore.
Albert Moulto... who was the victim
of railroad accident two weeks ago,
has gone to Vassalboro to remain with
friends and is fast regaining his
health
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins of North An
son was the guest of her friend,
Mrs f. f. Caswell a few days last
week.
The Quinnebassett Embroidery Club
met with Mrs, Kate Smith last Thurs
day.
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
HINCkLEY

Mrs. Lucy Barnes, who has been Wis
iting in Auburn and Portland the past
ten days. returned Monday night.
Everett Cain was the guest of her
brother Leslie at the home OF Allen
W Varney, Sunday.
Mrs Inez Alexander of Portland
came Saturday to visit friends in town
until Thursday morning, when she
will return to her home.
Miss Lucy A Dinsmore attended
church services at Skowhegan, Nov.
oath, both morning and evening Whlie
in town she was the guest OF her
cousin. T. G Lord and family
Lyndon Bessey Of the 3rd Maine
Regiment was up from Waterville,
Sunday for the day
Reuel Lamb and ohm Lutz have ex-
changed farms Mr. Lutz has begun
moving his goods
Melvin Palmer has crew OF eight
men saving poplar on the Hoxie lot.
Elmer Mcclure of the Atlantic d
Pacific store at Skowhegan and his
wife were guests Sunday of Mr.. NC
CURES sister. Mrs. n. f. Bessey.
Mrs. Harold Dore was recent DIM
ner guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sturtevant of Wateryille,
the occasion being their 45th wedding
anniversary.
There have been no services at the
church the past few weeks, but 1t Is
hoped that they will be resumed Dec.
1St
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
ATHENS

The Thanksgiving social, Tuesday
evening at the Academy, given by the
Sophomore class, was a fine success.
Harold Corson has bought the mill
owned by Edgar Fox and also the lot
adjoining from F. V. Barker with the
desire to build a garage in the spring.
The people are delighted with this
idea.
Rev. Albert Luce, superintendent of
the NJ f. Western District. gave the
Sunday morning and evening services.
He held his 4th quarterly conference
at o'clock p. m. in the church pre-
ceding the service The ladies quar-
tette sang at the morning service. The
same officers were elected for Another
year that served this. All the church
es are now holding federated Sunday
Schools and the superintendent ad-
vised that the Union School become a
school as this union school does not
give anything to either church while
the federated work will benefit both.
The Red Cross annual election of
officers will be held in l. o. o. F. Hall
Monday evening at o'clock, Dec. 2.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
Miss Lillian Shepherd has closed
her school and will enjoy one week
vacation with friends in town. Men
ton of the schools Will be given next
week.
All news items are solicited from
anyone who may have the same for
publication.
ATHENS GRANGE
Athens Grange held its regular
meeting Nov. %, 1918, with fair at
tendance. A Thanksgiving program
was carried out Under business, 1t
was voted to hold an all day meeting
in two weeks. 1t is expected that de-
gree work will be in order as there
are seven candidates The degree
work will be done in the forenoon
and in the afternoon the election of
officers will take place. Every one
unless otherwise requested, is asked
to bring pastry of some kind for the
dinner. The Grange will open its
hall for social dance, Thanksgiving
evening. for the young people. 1t
was voted to send Mr.. Asa Emery a
shower of post cards during the week.
He is SO years of age and has been
an active and loved member of the
Grange. He has recently had the
misfortune to be obliged to have his
leg amputated just below the knee.
His address is 1853 Emily Street.
f. C.. Cleveland. Ohio.
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
NEW PORTLAND

On Tuesday the Red Cross WORKERS
met at the home of Mrs. Eben Cars
lev for an all day session, taking their
dinners with them. They tackled and
lined a quilt which had been donated
the Red Cross by Mrs. John Frank
Butts. A pleasant and profitable
meeting was enjoyed.
Mrs. Kinds and Mrs. Lander were
callers on Mrs. Lillian Young on Fri
day
On Saturday, Nov is, the funeral OF
Nahum Hilton OF Anson was held from
the home with Rev Gardner Will OF
New Sharon, a former pastor OF the
deceased, officiating 1nterment was
in the East New Portland cemetery
Four own cousins Of the deceased act
ed as bearers, Orlando and Elmore
Walker OF Madison. and Benjamin
Walker and Alfred Newell. Mr. Hill
ton is survived by his wife, son and
wife, grandson and two sisters.
Miss Martha Spear was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Young on Satur-
day and Sunday Of last week.
This locality received its share OF
rain during a good part OF last week
with the result that the roads were
put into pretty bad condition.
Ernest Robbins. NJ. f. Strickland
and Fred Hewitt went on short
hunting trip recently
Colby Atwood. the eight-months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ercell Atwood,
has been quite i'll recently, but Is
better.
Mr.. and Mrs John Gilman have
moved to Kingfeld
Mrs Fannie Parker was business
visitor in Wilton on Friday Frank
Dasey of Wilton. Mrs. Parker's father
was the guest of his daughter lately
Fred Hewitt returned to his uncle's
Bert Mllay's at the North village on
Friday, after spending several days in
this part of the town and vicinity.
Ernest Robbins was a business visit
or in Madison on Saturday.
On Friday night several OF the
school girls, the Misses Doris Dunlap,
Erma Smith and Esther Luce furnish
ed ice cream for sale in Odd Fellows
hall. the proceeds of which went to
the Y NJ. C. A. Dancing followed
the sale of the ice cream.
Mrs. Leroy Luce, who has been i'll
for a long time has remained about
the same for the past few weeks, be-
ing able to get about the house more
or less.
A meeting of Fernwood Grange was
held on Saturday night. 1t was voted
to have refreshments served at the
next meeting on Dec. 7, d committee
being appointed to arrange for them,
One visitor. Miss Parker, was present.
After the business session the follow
ing literary program was given;
Reading, The Three Soldiers, Mrs. Fay
Weeks; reading, Harry Atwood; arti-
Gle on Sticking Your Thumb In
Worthy Master, Eugene Strickland !;
The Little House. Fay Weeks; Be
Happy, John Dunlap; Little Herbie
Hoover. Doris Dunlap; Vital Truth NY
Walt Mason, Mrs Lillian Weeks; Son
of MY Heart, Harold Dunlap. The
meeting closed In regular order.
John Mitchell played at the dance
in Eldridge Hall, Kingfeld. on Satur-
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns Of Provi-
of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Weeks for a fort
night have returned home.
Frank Vickery began yarding birch
for Eben Carsley the first of the week
A service was held at the village
church on Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Hunt
of Portland filling the pulpit. His
talk was much enjoyed by those at
tending
The independent-reporter., 1918-11-28
CONCORD

Joshua Berry spent last week with
his brother George Berry.
Perley Robinson had DR.. Salley
come and test his herd Of cattle last
week and it is understood that they
were all affected. The first time Mr..
Robinson noticed any trouble with
them was while dressing off one beef.
Wallace and Perley Moulton and
cousin Raymond Quimby of Madison
spent the week end in town.
Mrs. Aston Robinson has been
stopping with her father James Ca
hill a few days.
william Hamlet has been quite sick
but is gaining.
Miss Abbie Berry has been home
few weeks, her school being closed
on account of sickness among the
pupils.
Ernest Jackson and two little girls
called last Sunday on his uncle Man
ley Atwood OF New Portland.
Roland Boyington was a caller in
town last week