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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
CHARLES JEWELL MASON, M. D.

The death of DR.. Charles j. Mason
which occurred Saturday, Oct. 18th, at
his home on Main street, Winterport, has
cast gloom over the entire community.
tits sad indeed that the first victim here of
pneumonia should be this splendid young
doctor, who was so much needed and so
much beloved. He was in the very flower
of youth and health when stricken with
the disease which in a few brief days
caused bis death. DR.. Mason was born in
Hampden 80 years ago and was the only
son of DR.. and Mrs Walter H. Mason both
of whom survive him. He was educated
in the public schools of Hampden, attend
ed Hampden Academy and the Univer-
sity of Maine. He received his M. D.
degree from Bowdoin college of Medicine
in 1911. After serving as inferno one
year at the Eastern Maine General Hospi-
tai in Bangor, he began the practice of
medicine in Dixmont where he remained
nearly two years, before coming to Win
terport, where he has been highly sue
cessful and considered to be rising
young physician. DR.. Mason was genial,
courteous, kind hearted and sympathetic,
man of the highest moral character,
whose ideals were noble and true. Since
coming to Winterport four years ago he
has made many warm friends, who deep
ly and sincerely regret his DEATH He was
married to Miss Mildred Sturgeon of
Winn who with two little daughters,
Barbara and Frances, survive him, and
to whom the sympathy of hosts Of friends
is extended. An aunt, Mrs. Emerson,
and his paternal grandmother also sur
vive him. DR.. Mason was a member of
the Penobscot County Medical associa-
ton, of the Masonic fraternity and of
Gushing Chapter o. E. S. He was also
member of the school board and board
of health in Winterport. Memorial ser
vices were held here, Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. j. Edward Hand of Bangor officiat-
ing and the interment was in Hampden
where Masonic ceremonies were held.
Some day to meet where skies are bright.
To dwell in the beauty of love and light
When life shall be morning, that knows
NO night,
Some day to meet in that perfect day
For which we kneel in4the dark, to pray,
The immortal wales of the far away.
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers from his immediate family, rela-
tives and friends also from the Delta
Alpha S. S. Class. Cushing Chapter and
the Masonic Lodge.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
GROVER C. DUNTON.

Grover c. Dunten died at 9 p. m. Oct
9th at his home on Mayo street after a
short illness with influenza, followed by
pneumonia. His wife has also been seri-
ously ill, but is now convalescing. He
was born in Belfast Jan. 5, 1887, the son
of Charles E. and the late Hattie E.
MayO Dunton. He was twice married !;
his first wife was Lura NJ. Foss, and their
son, Leroy E., survives. His second wife,
formerly Mrs. Fannie Lear Dyer, sur
wives, with his father and two brothers,
George Mayo and Frank Elmer. The
deceased was employed for some time in
the Leonard & BarEows shoe factory
Later he was substitute mail carrier in
the postoffice. For the past two years
he has been travelling salesman for the
Belfast Candy Company. The open-air
funeral was held at 10 a. m, Friday,
Rev. Charles W. Martin, Methodist,
officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
SUSIE A. COLSON.

Miss Susie A. Colson, daughter of the
late Milo M. and Alice r. Mckay COL
son, died in Brooks at about midnight,
Oct. 10th, aged about "a years. She was
ill only short time with influenza. She
had been visiting in Brooks for about two
weeks and was to have been married
Oct. 5th 10 Harry Hutchinson of that
town, but was ill on that date. She had
been employed for some time in the family
of H. C. Buzzell of this city, and laves
many friends here who extend sympathy
to the bereaved. She is survived by her
mother, now Mrs. Charles T. Lirtlefeld,
by one sister, Mrs. Nellie M. Ridley, both
of this city, by two brothers, Victor M.
and Harold J. Colson, both in the U. S.
Navy. The funeral services were held in
Brooks at 10 a. m. Sunday and the in
terment was in the Colson lot in Knox.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
FRANKLIN KING.

Franklin King died Oct. 18th at the
Waldo County Hospital, where he was
taken Sunday, i'll with pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza. He was native of
Selma, Ala, and came to Belfast from
Hartford, Conn.,, as hostler with the late
Maitland B. Smith. He is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Bessie E. John
son. and their two little SONS, Franklin
and Jesse, by his mother and sister in
Montgomery, Ala. He was about 20
years of age. A service was held at the
grave Monday Rev. Charles w. Martin,
Methodist, officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
FRANK G. MIXER.

Frank G. Mixer, one of Belfast's hest
known Main street merchants, was taken
suddenly i'll Wednesday noon, Oct. 9th.
and did not regain consciousness before
passing away Tuesday morning, Oct. 18th.
He had been in failing health for several
years, but the immediate cause of his
death was pronounced paralysis by con-
sultation of several physicians. Mr..
Mixer was born in Blue Hill, Dec. %,
1864, the son of the late Horace and Lucy
Mixer. The family moved to Penobscot
when he was young boy. About 80
years ago he moved to Belfast, where he
has since resided. He was stone cutter
by trade and came here to work for C. ].
Hall, where the Peiepscot plant is now
located When that business was closed
out Mr.. Mixer on Sept. 6, 1888 opened
candy store in The journal block on
Church street. About 10 years ago he
moved to the Clement block on Main
street and bought the stock of Amos
Clement, which he has since carried with
his confectionery trade. Mr. Mixer has
been very successful business man and
has made and held many friends. He was
strictly temperate in all things, was
most devoted husband and stood for what
he considered the right in all public and
private issues. His store was a favorite
resort for men to congregate and discuss
news topics of the day. He was for years
a regular attendant at the Uuiversalist
church, served on it's board of trustees
and sang in it's choir. He was also in
many choruses of amateur operas, etc.
He was for several years on the city's
board of the overseers of poor and was
also county treasurer for term. He be-
longed to the Uniformed Rank of the
Knights of Pythias and was the treasurer
of that order at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Lila M. Black of this city, who has the
sympathy of many friends in her sudden
and severe bereavement, by three broth
ers and one sister, Herbert of Stockton
Springs, George of Camden, Manfred and
Mrs. Eliva M. Perkins of Penobscot. The
funeral will take place at his late home
on Commercial street this, Thursday, at
2 D. M, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the
Bangor Universalst church officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
The White Ribbon Home At
Camp Devens.

The White Ribbon Home at Aver wa'
started ten months ago and literally
thousands have been helped. Massachu-
setts Unions bore the chief cost, but
Maine helped, our Unions and L. I. L..
sending supplies. Here women from
many States have found resting place
within it's walls. Several Waldo County
bovs are in the camp-boys from Sears
mont, Liberty, Belfast and many other
towns.
One Maine mother staid five weeks IN
tho Home while her son was in the hos
pital and finally took his body back to
the home town. Another mother from
western Massachusetts, called suddenly
to her bows bedside found shelter there,
and comforts, too; when she needed
them. A mother and two little ones
came from northern New York In order
that father might 'kiss the babies" once
more before going across. Again soldier
father came with his wife and baby, but
yery little money. A warm breakfast
and luncheon box helped them.
There are weddings, too. In one case,
as men are not taken as lodgers, friend
invited a young couple to her home,
where the bride stayed week. On their
last evening together, before the husband
was to leave for somewhere, the friend
heard him talking earnestly, and found
he was praying; praying for the wife he
was leaving, for the friends who had
been so kind, for the commanders in the
great world undertaking, and most of all
'for the boys, that they may be kept
from yielding to temptation, and come
back as clean as they co.
There are three little cozy corners, cur
tanned off from the other rooms, where
the last goodbys may be said, away from
lnouisitive eyes, and yet safe and COM
Portable
When the 10th Division left camp the
Home was so full that extra cots were
brought in.
A good pressing board and electric iron
found many users, and the guests enjoy
helping on the Red Cross work. Over
/ 900 pieces have been finished since last
July. The cafeteria has good rating
and is also open to soldiers.
Girls are everywhere, and the police
man at the station whispers: ~ like to
send them to your house, for know they
are safe" Sometimes the matron is call
ed up at 2 a. m. to let in a belated travel
er or to answer the telephone because
someone can find no lodging place, ane
the '1ast car has gone.
There are Saturday evening socials fol
the soldiers, visits to the base hospita
and many other helpful activities. Al
in all, there is no other soldiers centel
around the camp like this maintained by
the w. C. T. U. with the motto "Tht
Greatest Good for the Greatest Number,
as guide-E. F. M.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
Red Cross Notes.

The surgical dressings workers deserve
! special commendation for the rapid and
excellent work done on the recent rush
order. Although week late in coming,
the order was completed four days before
Oct. 14th, the specified time limit. Since
then they have been making gauze masks
for local use. A supply has been left at
the City Drug Store, and others have
been furnished to the physicians and to
various branches.
The Society is indebted to the people of
the Pitcher School District for gift of
Sl1.83.
The following shipment was made this
week: 80 convalescent robes made in one
week and 200 comfort kits.
An order of ninety pairs of pajamas
for the army is expected at once and all
the sewers will be. needed.
Boxes will be found at the fruit and
grocery stores for contributions of tin
foil, peach stones, ETC., and as soon as
pOSSlDlc luC Ivy oSOuSo Will W oSAe W
collect from the houses. Please have
your supplies dried and ready for them.
A letter has recently been received
stating that if clothing for the Belgian
Relief has not already been sent on ac-
count of the epidemic, it should be re-
tained. Another date for collection will
be announced later.
An open meeting for members of the
Red Cross will be held at the City
National Bank at p M, Wednesday,
Oct. 3Oth, for the purpose of electing an
executive committee for the Waldo
County Chapter for the coming year.
An order for LOU sweaters has been
received to be ready by Feb. 1st, while
27O must be ready by Nov. 18th. The
yarn has not yet arrived but knitters are
requested to make plans to assist. A
| large order for stockings will follow.
The following have been appointed
Chairmen of the Committee of Conser-
vation in the county: Liberty, Mrs. Mary
Ordway; Troy, Mrs. Lila Todd; Burnham,
Miss Alice MCGEE; Frankfort, Mrs. Ellie
rait.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
LLEWELLYN W. GRAY.

Llewellyn w. Gray dropped dead at his
home in South Belfast Sunday afternoon.
He had been as well az usual that day,
but had been in failing health for some
time. He was born in Belfast 81 years
ago, the son of the late Merrill and La
vinia HerricD Gray. He is survived by
his daughter Minnie, wife of Percy Her
rick and her little daughter, also by his
sister, Mrs. Carrie G. Sellers of North
port. The funeral was held at his late
homo, Rev. Arthur E. v Wilson of the
UnitariantC Church officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
0SC AR H. STILES,

rH St,s> died at his home on
sn-st al a. m. Friday, Oct. 18th,
& qss and 10 months, He was
Rgalasport, a son of Ernest and
!, ,Bmel Stiles. His death was
d Nmgu. onia following influen-
gara. IN about one week. He
lmat Young man, but had been
kAuuUIa about year ago. He
Esa as a teamster by the Con-
fsis lampany. He was a mem
1'74 f. of the Third Maine
f. Ind was a general favorite
ID knew him. His wife, for
tAa Jaompson of Brooks, and
I@e@G survive. The funeral was
FS-y heir home Saturday at
BE- Arthur E. Wilson of the
g& Mrh officiating. His re-
l@r aiken to Brooks for inter-
were accompanied by Capt.
fckey Lients. R. L. Ham
Ia Basil Allen and Sergt. M. O.
~ 10 + as bearers, and Corpl.
EsF Of Fort Ontario, a former
y guard,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
MINNIE MAY ALDUS.

Minnie May, infant daughter of James
Calvin and Mildred NJ WILSON, Aldus,
died Friday, Oct. 18th, at the age of
year, month and day. The funeral
was held Sunday At 2 p. M. at their
home in East Belfast Rev. Mahlon E.
Curtis officiating. The interment was in
Grove Cemetery. -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17

The enga cement is announced of Ser
geant- Allen M. Howes, only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph H. Howes of this city,
and Miss Ruby Chapman of Atlantic,
Iowa. Sergeant Howes is now stationed
at Rock Island, III. Miss Chapman is a
college girl and musician of ability. The
Date Of their welding is not announced,
but will be in the immediate future.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
VA MARIE GETCHELL.

Mis-, Ava Marie Getchel
'.-..,ato learn of her death, which
y gs+b bct. 9th after a short
~ e ul-utrza, She was born
J. ,,o, al Mosquito Island and had
RI. slan3 and Thomaston pre-
.r5ag lo Belfast in Oct. '08.
,s.,s ye3rs ago the family moved
,.ss.s she was employed in the
,,aos l8unary, She united with
'..,,s. Baptist church and was a
..,f,nf Delta Alpha Society, Her
,.i -nny disposition brought
,-s-e,er she went and a life has
n;s goung womanhood, that
I r,qt iSsed not only by the
III. -sIa,,,es. but by all who knew
1. .vmMtey of the community
\. .la mother, Mrs. Helen R.
.,,, and sisters, Mrs. Grace E..
w., f, Margaret Getchell, Miss
G,rrtc.l and brothers, George
M 9aWa. amp Devens and Chas.
.df SIS. m the service and sta
ir,5 the local Exemption Board
gg rhe loss also falls heavily
,gs5- -mgrheI, Mrs. Della Watson,
rte u home circle. Funeral
n9s- ueid at the home Oct. 10th
In mnr Ted by the pastor of the
! |ismTel q Bath. The remains
|A,n o Ihomaston in charge OF
|yt7r.s. 5nd Howard IA ler, where
|.sg4s made.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
ANSEERS IN REAL ESTATE.

Following transfers of real estate
lsoTde5 10 Waldo County Registry
fAoridt week ending Oct Is, 1918.
n Z ilackett of Winterport to
n Knowles, do; land in Winter
r. LIttlehale of Montville to S.
|'e-, do land in Montville. 2deeds.
r. Powell of Belfast to Stanley
FNFA DO land in Liberty.
&F RoweIl of Freedom to F. L.
f"aN Unity; land in Montville.
FA h Lenfest of Swanville to
Il. Sherman of Belfast; land in
Skldmore of Liberty to Theo-
[DSS OF Providence, r. L.; land in
Merry of Winterport to Fred
w. TO- land and buildings in Win
SS' Webb of Knox to Riley W.
no. and in Knox and Brooks.
va a Harmon of Thorndike to
Hanlin, do; land and buildings
'otike
Nlekless of Unity to Addie C.
: o. land in Unity.
%ynolds of Burnham to j. Ber-
aD'las, do. land and buildings in
d Fletcher of Belfast to Her
r'ullan, d.; land in Belfast.
Vulgg of Palermo to Gustav
''edomi land and buildings i1
"uoil Of Freedom to Isaac N,
"'mo; sale of standing timber.
a Perry of Syracuse, N. Y,
'effy, Lincolnville; land ant
wa Llncolnville.
N 4 Slmmons of Belfast to Lu-
mpley, Searsmont; land ane
sla Searsmont.
1eVens, Winterport to Lizzi,
land and buildings in Win.
shl' Camden, to Ralph A
N 'ahd in Searsmont.
A. bowen, Morrill,, to Leo E
TO- land inlMorriIl.
g James, Belfast, tot Irving A
Ai i Su'efville, . Mass; land IN,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
.,,rs or THE JOURNAL

..,y From a Belfast Boy
H. oCl,ua, rlon5e,. 5 Transfers in Real
u .a td''' The White Ribbon
E'l5'' At Camp Devens. Red
Home Notes,."W Wedding Bells,
Personal ,.os Too.
/. 3. SHIPS Continue
r.t grop Report.... Christmas
3 sS.-4s Foch to Decide on
as..so Drive.
residents Last Word.
-s Il, to Put On Brakes.
l,,nt, ~ Cofrespondence,
-,. News of Belfast.
a,l pfcomes of all the Old
% .s Uncle Sans Advice
Fg All Sorts. Farmers
o. Not Fail on This Loan,
Tm5g r-ead'
,4 N5ine.... Significance of
, Ksok..,Probate Court.
,., Born. Married..,.
i Market. ..... Stockton
S.-4ts
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17

WILsON-RICHARDS. Cards have been
received in Belfast announcing the mar
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17

Read eur clubbing offer on fifth page.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17

STEPHENSON-STIFHA Milton Cab
ot Stephenson and Velma Pearl Stitham,
both of Belfast, were married Monday
evening, Oct, 7th, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Stit-
ham of Unity. Rev. William Barriman
officiated. They were unattended and
only members of the families of the con-
tracing parties were present. A we'd
ding luncheon followed the ceremony.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dayton F. Stephenson. He is senior at
Tufts Dental College, having taken pre-
paratory work at the Coburn Classical
Institute and year at Colby College. He
was in the first draft and was released to
complete his dental cour-e. His bride
graduated from the furses' Training
School at the Waldo County Hospital
last June and has since been engaged in
private nursing in this city, where she
will remain for the present. They are
receiving the fluctuations of many of
their friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-15
I'rrsornl Notes,

Captain Denny Parkinson. OF this
city. has received "a cableEram from his
son. Lieutenant a. g. Parkinson. who
vas wounded in action recently IN
France. Stating that he is getting
along nicely. Lieutenant Parkinson is
with The famous body of marines fight
ing so conspiciously in driving back
thc Germans. lie was wounded in the
arm
W. T.. Ashe, who has been prominent
in war camp community service here
as executive secretary, will leave his
work here the latter part OF this month
to accept an important government
post in the establishment Of a series Of
posts in the marine service in the West
indies. He will take certain equip
ments with him.
Announcement Is made OF the mar
riage in Junction City, Kansas. on
August 10. OF Miss Elizabeth wynne, of
this city. and Lieutenant Burney O..
Wilson, OF San Francisco. Cal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-15
SECRETARY OF LABOR WILSON
WILL SPEAK IN PETERSBURG
First Member OF Presidents Cabinet
TO Visit City In at Least
Generation.

PETERSBURG. VA, August IL
Secretary of Labor w. B. Wilson will
speak in Petersburg. Friday afternoon
at the ceremonies when 2.oVU National
Army men from Camp Lee wnl become
citizens of this country for which they
are now training TO fight. The cere-
monies will be held in Central Park.
which has been the drill grounds for
American soldiers for six wars. In
fact the ceremonies will fake place
not far from 4 marker which COM
memorates the spot where two COM
panies were mustered in and drilled
during the war OF 1912 and whence
they marched on foot to the Canadian
frontier.
The naturalization court procedure
will be under the direction of Judge
Philip Cooke, OF Asheville. y. c..
naturalization officer at Camp Lee.
The ceremonies generally will be under
the joint auspices of the war camp
community service of the commission
on training, camp activities and the
Rotary Club Of Petersburg.
AS yet the oldest inhabitant Of
Petersburg has not dclved far enough
back in his diaries to find the exact
date when the last cabinet member
came to this city, but he says that
no cabinet member has been to Peters,
Beside the speech of Secretary
Wilson and the court procedure there
will be an address in Italian by
Alfonso Lambas who Is work ing
among the Italian soldiers at Camp
Lee Mr.. Lambasi is of Italian blood
and graduate of Harvard University.
Also Brigadier General Hcdelsii COM
handing officer at Camp Lee will make
brief speech and n chorus OF $50
soldiers will sing the Star-Spangled
Banner, the Battle Hymn of the Re-
public and the Marscillaise
The fighting men who are to be-
come citizens are largely Italians with
number of Greeks and Slavs and
come almost entirely from the Pitts
burgh district of Pennsylvania. Two
thousand lighting men according to the
| records OF the department of labor is
the greatest number which has ever
| been naturalizcd at one time. Reside
this it was in Petersburg that the first
soldiers were naturaliZcd under the
present law which valves for soldiers
the routine of first papers. On Sun
day Immediately after this law was put
in force 500 men from Camp Lee were
naturaliZed on the steps Of the Peters,
burg Courthouse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-15
CHANGE IN VENUE
IN BURGESS TRIAL
Girl. Charged With Being Implicated
In Murder. VIII De Freed
In Fredericksburg.

ALEXANDRIA, August 14.-Judge
5oEn T. Goolrick yesterday ordered a
change OF venue for the trial OF Mrs.
Kathleen Burgess, implicated. accord
ing to the charge. in tho murder of
John p. Wcrrcs. Tho case will be
tried in Spotsylvania County at Fred
ericksburg. because of the inability OF
the court to find a jury in this county.
Judge Goolrick declared that the sew
antsen-years-old girl could not obtain
a fair trial in Alexandria because the
prospective jurors have all formed an
opinion about her connection with the
killing Of the Washington chauffeur.
for which Earle Gamble has been SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at
Richmond on October IS. Robert New
man will face trial ten days later, ac-
cused of participation in tho crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-15
NEW CAL0MEL IS
WHOLLY DELIGHTFUL

Calotabs. the new harmless and nau-
sealess calomel. may now be obtained
at almost any good drug store. AS n
liver cleanser and system purifier the
new Calotabs arc even more effective
than the old style calomel, yet there
is not tho slightest danger nausea nor
unpleaSantncSs.
One Calotab at bedtime with a swal-
low of water, that's all. Next morning
you awake feeling fine, with n hearty
appetite for breakfast Eat what you
please. fruits. acids or anything. There
ference with your work. Calotabs arc
sold only in original. sealed packages,
price thirty-hvc cents. Your druggist
vii! refund your money II you arc not
delightcd--he recommends them.-Ady.