Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-21

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cents.
Friday. Feb. %. holiday hours will
be observed at the local post office. The
office will be open from : to 9 o'clock
A.. NJ. and from 10.45 A.. NJ. to l O'Clock
2. NJ. Closed at / p. NJ. City carriers
will make one collection and de-
livery. Rural carriers will make no
trips.
The fact that so many more men
are passing physical examinations at
The Somerset Exemption Beard is due
in part to the fact that the men now
being called have not previously un-
dergone the examinations as had the
men'called during the first of the pres
ent draft. Among those examined the
18th who We're not accepted were John
Harris Cox Of Portland. Joseph $. Clou-
tier, Skowhegan: lloyd l.. Battlett,
! Pittstield, and Hector Burbe of Rock
wood. Corydon L. Taylor of Lincoln
county was examined for another
board and was rejected.
J. Harvey White. who was taken sud
, denly i'll in the Boston Opera house Mon
day evening, did not return Wednesday
as was expected from "a telegram receiN-
ed during the day, and details regarding
his sickness are yet lacking.
The house occupied BY James Galway
and family near the Great Eddy caught
fire at about $50 L. NJ. Wednesday around
the chimney and about half of the main
part of the dwelling was burned before
the flames could be controlled. The ell
ignited at one time, but II was thought
that portion of the house will be suitable
for occupancy. The stable was saved
and the furniture was removed from the
burning building. The damage 10 the
house will not be more than $500.
The following men were accepted for
military service by the Somerset Fxemp-
ton Board Of Wednesday: Carol J. Pat
ten. st. Adams: Herbert W. pulumbo.
Pittstield: John s. Dobson, pittsneld:
I~falvor f Prescott, Pittslield: Ivory r
Berry. North Arson: Erver A. Mullen.
North Arson; Arthur Pooier. Fairfield;
Cyrus W. Lane. Ripley; Wilfred Qlir!on.
Iackman; Paul Bolduc. Jacknan; Frank
Chapman. Mercer; Chester A. Hewett.
lockwood: James Thompson. Bige!ow;
Carleton E. Brooks. Oakland; Elias Beau
dom. Pittsield; Clarence G. Cox. Mad.-
son; George II. Munster, lockwood; Geo.
G. Ogden, Canaan; Henry l. Kelly,
Brighton.
The fire commissioners are confronted
by another proposition of rebuilding a
partially burned business block In the fr,
limits of the village, Gaetano Debe hav-
ing taken up the matter Of repairing his
store on Madison avenue with the fra
commissioners.
Under the direction OF the three wo-
mems clubs of the village and In charge
OF q of ladies, two from each
OF the three organizations. an interest
ing demonstration on war breads was
gwen Wednesday afternoon IN municipal
courtroom by Miss Ruby 7. Barker Of
PittsGeld. Miss Barker. whose home ;s
IN Houlton, is working under the direc-
ton Of the University of Maine Extern
sion and Is at the demand of the people
for free demonstrations. lectures and any.
thing in the line of home economies.
=. H. Morrill, has sold this week 70
Lashon & Butler four Rhode Island Red
chickens, Weighing 22s, for which he re-
ceived 81.
Mrs. Louise Vaughan Of PHILADELPHIA
VINO has been here with her parents. Mr.
n Mrs. %Starquit, because of ,llness
started on her return Wednesday.
La'e marriage intentions filed with the
Town clerk are those OF Guy Elmer Annis
" foScroft and Miss Arlene Grace lew
ett OF SkoWhegan daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Adelbert Jewett Of this town a.
merly of Ripley.
Inc sessions of probate court for Feb
, rlla1V have baap cnn.1
" the term mas been the filing OF many
Wills 1or probate. The will of Naomi Ro--
ers was among those presented. She wa =
formerly a resident of Carmel and he-
queatned 70 her son. Frank l.. lopers
all household furniture. beds AMI bedding.
TO another SON. Arthur II. Rogers ~,
SUN or $40, with small requests to Mrs
arthur II. Rogers. The rest OF the estate
= " ne divided equally between George
u rogers and Frank l.. Rogers. A
granddaughter mentioned was Mary \
.1ugglns, but she is no longer living
OWING to the i~aclenency of tho w.,.h-
er on Tuesday afternoon there rae ~.
It large attendance at the meeting Of ,ha
Ius social Circle which Was held at
|"1 ''h'e OF Mrs. 1 }. smith. \ colonial
idr'l had heen arranged and nag dacor,-
Hohs were very conspicuous in the hoys.-
hcid. Knitting was in order typicaI M
'he olden times and war refreshment
were served by Mrs. Smith attired in o.
tolllal costume. The invitation was ~
Tended not only to the member Of in.
circle but TO the ladies' Of the Metbod;e,
church as we'll.
Inc Missionary Reading Circle of tbe
congregational church will meet Frido !
afternoon with Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
\ very pleasant affair was given in T.
o. q. F. hall Tuesday evening when the
members Of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge lis
tened to a program given under the di-
rection Of the lodge officers. The mum
bers included songs by Lyle S. Moore,
Mrs. Donald Burrill and Miss Isabelle 3
Thomas, with readings by Mrs. H.. C.
Sheridan, Mrs. Ida George. Mrs. +. y.
Folsom and Mrs. Nellie Chase. Inter
spersed with these numbers were pleas
ing tabieaux, the final one being an In
personation of Betty Ross by Miss Myra
French, while Mrs. Donald Burrill sang
The Star ~SpangIed Banner" After the
program a social hour was enjoyed, dur
ing which popcorn and apples were serv-
ed. The next meeting will be held in