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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
NASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Owing to a change
of time on the L., A. and W. line
Sunday services at the Center
church will commence at lis F. NJ
instead OF 2.15.
Mr.. Bolton of Portland is stopping
at w. \. Tobeys.
Edward easy of South Nassalboro
was a visitor Monday a. the home Of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Tobey.
There will be no services at the
Center after June so Until July 81,
as the pastor, Rev. II. l.. Marble will
during that time take his vacation.
Mrs. Clara Tobey was a visitor
Tuesday in Augusta.
Mrs. Elijah Miller and daughter
Miss Ethel of South Nassalboro, were
callers on the hill Wednesday morn.
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
MADISON

The annual outing and Field dav =,
the Madison Sorosis was held Tuee
day at the Cottage of Mrs. ]. r. FIN
cry at Lakewood. There was a roos
attendance of members and the dav
was much enjoyed by all.
Herbert Ladd went Tuesday "a
Lewiston to accompany his son :,
the hospital, where he goes for ey.
animation.
Fred Mccarthy, who has been EN-.
pioyed as a clerk in the underwritin,
department at Washington, D. c.. for
the past few months, returned home
Tuesday, having resigned his posi-.
ton. Fl,
Rev. William Wood went to NortS
Arson Tuesday evening to speak at T.
patriotic meeting. ~
The principal speaker at the War
Savings Stamp rally Friday evening
will be F. Fl. Holley of North Arson
Booths for the sale of stamps will be
erected at the +. c. Clark store and
the Davis & Miller store. The bows
school band and the n. e. W. italian
band will assist in the musical pro.
gram.
Albion Briggs and Harold Perry
left Monday for Watcrville to join
the colors. having enlisted in the
Regular army. From Waterville
they expect 10 be sent direct to Fort
Slocum, New York.
Walter Ray and Harry Gordon. two
weli-known Arson Young men, left
Tuesday morning. having been Gale,
to the colors by the draft.
George Look who is employed in a
Portland shipyard was at home for
short visit the first of the week
The subject of the morning sermon
at the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday will be What a Jewish
Rabbi says about The Battle Hymn
America. " In the evening there will
be patriotic service, the theme be.
ing, The Heart of the Nation
l. Scheuck. Jr., left Tuesday for
Boston, called by the critical illness
of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
A Perplexlng Case

An unusual and the first Of the
kind under the present primary law
has arisen in Hancock where a
candidate died before the election but
the people voted for his nane ana u
received tho largest number OF votes
B,ron II. Mayo Of Southwest Har-
nor was a candidate for the nomina-
tion for county commissioner on the
Democratic ticket. John II. stafford
of Bar Harbor was also cahui"a ~
Mr., MAYO died on Sunday, June IT,
hut the fact was not generally known
on June IL and his name was gwen
PA votes. Mr.. Stafford received :"
votes and S scattering votes were
cast.
It is said that the Law contains no
provision for such contingency an"
the procedure in this case IS there
fore to be settled. The matter VIII
nror,ably hc referred to the attorney
General for an opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
New Schedules Of Li1htinn Rates

the Lisoon Falls Electric Co, serving
Lisbon. Lisbon Falls ami Lisbon Cen
ter. has filed 2 new schedule Of rates
with the Public Utilities Commission
which efeot'e July q. proposes the
following increases in electric rates:
For lighting the present rate is III
cents per AlloWatt hour. The new rate
proposed Is lS cents per kilowatt hour.
with discount of one cent for promp,
payment. The . .yainimum p,on+hi,.
n.tas - - increased from 81 70 BIS The
- .e ~ cooking and heating is now
S'A eehS per hlowatt hour. The pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
The July Call

The need of men for the National
Army is being emphasized from Wash
ington and every state in the Union is
being urged to speed UP on supplying
men for the army Maine is in the list
of Uncle Sans loyal supporters, hav-
ing already about 1900 men in the
service either army or navy-approxi-
mately 5000 in the army and 1000 in
the navy.
She will be called upon before this
war is over to send many more thous-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
DEXTER COMPLAINS OF
MAINE CENTRAL SERVICE

4 complaint has been filed at the
Office of the P.blic Utilities Commits
sion by John l.. Morrison of Dexter
and 81 others against the passenger
service of the Maine Central Rail
road. The allegations in the COM
plant are as follows:
F'irSt-Thc present schedule of
passenger traffic for afternoon scrv-
ice over the Maine Central Railroad
, from Dover and Foxcroft via Dexter
and Corinna TO Newport does not
now meet the requirements and
/ necessities of the travelling public and
does not we'll meet the convenience Of
the citizens Of Dexter, Dover and
: FoXCroft and Newport.
Second-That the afternoon sched-
ulc should and ought TO he so
changed as to leave Dover and Fox
croft al about l o'clock L. NJ. and to
leave Dexter at 100 r. NJ. arriving
at Newport Junction at such time as
to connect with trains going both
west and east passing through New
port at about , o'clock T. NJ.
! Third-That such change of time
greatly accommodate the travelling
public and be of grcat advantage
over the present schedule arrange
ment.
Fourth-Which said change in
schedule time Your petitioners very
respectfully urge your honorable
body to order forthwith to be made
by said Maine Central Railroad Com
pany.
! Wherefore YOUR compliments pray
that the aforesaid respondent be re-
quired to answer the charges herein
and that after due hearing and in
Nestlgation an order bc made com
handing said respondent to cease
and desist from said violations of tho
acts referred to in said petition. and
for such other and further order as
! the commission MAY deem necessary
ana Just in the premises.
The complaint is signed by n. \.
Bowdoin Of Ripley and the following
residents Of Dexter:
John l.. Morrison. treasurer Morri.
son Wooden Co: William Morrison.
! superintendent Morrison Wooden Co.
l.. r, Gordon. secretary Morrison
! WOODEN Co; Arthur r. Jones. pres,
f, dcnt Nassokeag Wooden Co: George
! Park, treasurer Dumbarton Wooden
Mtll: l'etcr A. Costello. Morrison
Wooden Mill: Andrew Flynn. Morr;-
son Wooden Co.; o. r. Rollins: r :,
sawyer: William d. Mckenney: Paul
Landry; Levi Dyer; Arthur Chen
ley; I. {. Nancy, Catholic priest.
clifford Chepley; Thomas Grant.
Herbert Moody: George Weymouth;
II. Moody: W. j. Haseltine: n. G
Means; J.. Lauridsen. tailor: Samuel
Stems. dry goods and clothing: Bar.
ney Storms: c, II. Wyman. merchant.
/ X. r. Carleton jeweler: Charles 6
I Hutchinson; G. F. McGlathey: Fl. NJ.
Gates; Philip Provost: f. c. Rlethen
optician: William r. Thompson: Hav
Fenley: Charles Q. clukev: Y. =
Parcher: James A. Hamlin; Nathan
hassett merchant: T. r. Smart: ".
r. Pierce; A. c. Titcomh: John Over
grocer: Charles s. Han: Fred Riea-
low: NirEie Crockett: n. n. Davis.
Roland Martin: l.. A. Dumas; n. r.
Knight. r. Fl. Billiard: T. X. Edes.
James Mountain; W. 3. Aver: I. J.
Folsom: P. J. Libby; Edward Pooler.
Wesley ". Jenkins; Frank T. Brown:
Joseph LaMontague, hardware: Fred
q. Herrick: Fred l.. Gould: W. W.
Gates: c. L. Palmer: L. r. Waldron.
c, n. Maxfold. SUPERINTENDENT Cen
trail Maine Power Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
STATE OE MINE

TO aIl persons .nt"rf,.r' IN tuner %
he estates hereinafter natneu
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me 'lIhi' 'hth n"N % 'ulI' III .,' E."'
ot our 4"ih "ht lhonSnna n',,. mu.,
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.rpIrt.r.p
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Eor Iomrrai a ncvsparer palhshcd AZ
Nur.lsf, i'm said COUNTY, that they
r,ae aprcar a, Is Probate court to- he
MIA az, s,,d August, IN the eighth Gay
~ hi, II inlS at ten O'Clock IN
inc forenoon ANA hc heard thereon. II
tbcy SEQ cause
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u,'u' In T.. ,E,rs,, ,xcrutors
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ln''''n
WllLlAi SIiEIEtIh ElS OF
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II. T collins, executor named
a., ,,..,-,,..,.,,. 49,,
ELLEN " 10" Is Woo I''' 90
Wirtnrnp. "t.o so I'Stti"n '"r 'u-
1niuis'r1tjou ana for the appointment
nj willard ~ Io'hwood ny N'i'fN'l''
administrator without bond. aa per
sons other fhtu creditors haN'HE IL
.cnt.d 10 s.,d pcuuon
WALTER STI'RB~ Petition for
tr'''"" l,,,', s',,in% of W,ntbrn,
90, 49,. T., ,,Jnut s,td minor
A." :. ,,s-t.p a., ~ I,to
MI I...o,.,d E,rst account present
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deceased Iettl"h t"r ".'""'hLr
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LIEN El.bn = tHASt'' lile % ~,
mouth. dcorrS"d Fetton TOT ulslrl-
button nlod by Mary ~ 'nASe' 'N'ON
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
A Highway Bid

Murtaugh Hughes of Bangor was the
only bidder for the construction OF a
section of gravel road six-tenths OF a
mile long, from Bangor 10 Hermon'
when the bide were opened "Wednesday
at the State Highway commission Of
nee This road will complete that sec
tion of the State highway in Bangor
Mr.. Hughes bid was sasy41l No awari
has as yet been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
PROBATE NOTICE Notice is hereb,

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth day of June,
1918, Katharine A. Donovan of Augusta
in the Counety of kennebec was by the
Probate Court for the County of kenne-
bee. duly appointed exeCutriX of the will
of Julia Donovan, late of Augusta in
said County deceased. and that on the
same date said Katharine A. Donovan
qualified for and accepted said trust.
Attest: !; W. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

New York, June 25.-George c.
Taylor was today elected president
of the new American Railway Elk
press Co. which next Monday will
assume control of practically all the
express lines in tho United states uI;
der a contract with w. G. Meade
director general of railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
State House Chat

Inspection was made Wednesday,
morning by Councillors BunkeE and ct.
Clair Of the portion Of the. S tie park
bordering on the Old Capitol Kirk land.
recently purchased by the s9ool dis
trict, in relation to dong an AMOUNT of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

Lack OF white seamen on the North
Pacific coast has caused the British
authorities to man the new govern
ment wooden steamers with Chinese
crews. and already hundreds of
Chinese firemen and deckhands have
reached Victoria, Z. c., from Hong
Kong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

Believing they could hatch chickens
without the use of hen or incubator
pumpsmen in a Shamokin, Penn, col
lery placed IS eggs in cotton-filled box
beneath even-temperatured steam pipes.
Twelve chickens were the result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

The Brown Medals awarded TO the
10 graduates Of Portland High School
who have obtained the highest rank
during their four-ycars course were
given Tuesday afternoon at the grad
uating exercises to the following
seniors: Girls. Marjorie II. McGilli-
cuddv. Pauline G.. Carter, Gladys L.
Corthell, Lorana letters, Carol T.
Mills: boys. Yolandc y. Markson,
Sidney r. Shwartz. Richard w. Cobb,
Louis Bernstein and A. Everett
Str0ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27
Re.
n@.thurs.3 81

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereb,
given that on the 10th day of June. 1918,
Florence J. Nannah of Rockland in the
County Of Knox was by the Probate
Court for the County of kennebec. duly
appointed executrx of the will of Mrs.
4. ]. McGaffey. otherwise known as
Retsey j. McGaffey and Lizzie J. Nc
Gaffey. late of Mt. Vernon in said
County. deceased. and that on the same
date said Florence J. Nannah qualified
for and accepted said trust
Attest: Il. w. LEIGHTON.
Register OF Probate.
info -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

Francis Y. Rist Of Bangor, who
was on the torpedoed transport.
President Lincoln. when it was sunk
by a German submarine. 400 miles
from the coast of France on May 81,
is visiting at the home Of his mother
on Hazel street for a short furlough
and tells an exciting story of having
been af1oat IS hours after his steamer
was sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hers
by given that on the tenth day Of June,
1918. Melvin Fl. Simmons Of Halloweii
in the County of kennebec. was by the
Probate Court for the County OF Ken
nebeC. duly appointed administrator c.
t. A. Of the estate Of Alice +. Bowman.
late of Farmingdale in said County, de-
ceased, and that on the same date said
Melvin II. Simmons qualified for and
accepted said trust
Attest: r. w LEIGHTON,
Register of PROBATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth day Of June.
l3l\. Susie T.. loveioy and Eta t. Love
Joy, both Of Sidney in the County OF
kennehec was by the Probate Court for
the County Of l\enneheC duly appointed
"xc"utrlCes Of the will of Charles II.
Love Joy. late of Sidney in said County
deceased. ANA that on the same date said
executives qualified for and accepted
Attest X w LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
iul2 thurs@t
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth day Of June.
1915 Harry f. Williams of Mt Vernon
in the County of kennehec, was by the
Probate Court for the County of kenDc-
bee duly appointed executor of the will
of Mary Eddy Williams. late Of Mt
Vernon in said County, deceased. and
that on the me date aid Harry T.
Williams qualified for and accepted said
trust.
Attest; T. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate
'n.3.thurs,'t
PROBATE NOTICE Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth DAY of June
1915. John Fairbanks of Vienna in the
county of kennebec. was by the Pro-
bate court for the County OF l<ennebe
duly appointed administrator OF the es-
tate Of Eliza J. Fairbanks. late of
Vienna In said County. deceased, and
that on the same date said John Fair
hanks qualified for and accepted SAID
trust.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON
Register of Probate.
inl3.thurs,3t
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth day of June.
1915, Martha r Dixon OF Clinton in the
County ~ I>prnahHc hr Pro-
bate Court for the County OF <enne bee.
duly appointed executrix of the will ~
howard c. Dixou. late OF Clinton IN
said County, deceased. ana that on the
same date said Martha r Dixon quail
ned for and accepted said trust.
Attest: II. ". LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
tnt3 thurs5t
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereb ;
given that on the tenth day Of June.
1915, +. A. Hanly Of Pittston in the
County of kennebec. was by the Fro
duly appointed administrator of the es-
tate 81 Jerome Hsnly. rate OF Pittston
in said County. deceased, and that on
the same date said f. a. Hanly quail
fed for and accepted said trust.
Attest: +. W LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
jnlS, thurs.3t
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth day OF June,
1915 Harry r. Hanks of Augusta in the
County of kennebec, was by the Pro-
bate Court for the County of kennebec,
duly appointed executor of the Will ot
Ann Maria Hanks. late of Augusta in
said County. deceased. and that on the
same date said Harry f. Hanks quail
fed for and accepted said trust.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
jnl3, thurs,3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the seventeenth day
Of June, 1915. Ernest l.. Damon of Win
throp in the County of Kennebec, was
by the Probate Court for.the County Of
kennebec. duly appointed administra
tor of the estate o. Mosley j. Damon,
late of Winthrop in said County. de
ceased. and that on the same date said
Ernest l., Damon qualified for and ac-
copied said trust.
Attest: It. W. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
inNn thurs Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

Illegal hshlns. He was found guilty
and fined $40 and 81 costs. Paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is hereby
given that on the tenth day OF June.
l9ls' stephen J. Hegarty OF Augusta in
the County of kennehec was by the
Probate Court for the County of Kenno-
bee. duly appointed administrator with
will annexed of the estate OF Bridget
Costello. late of Augusta in said Coun-
", deceased. and that on the same date
said stephen j. Hegarty qualified for
and accepted said trust
Attest: +. W. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate
jnl5, thurs.3t
PROBATE NOTICE Notice is hereby
given that on the twelfth day of June.
1918, Fremont J. c. Little of Augusta in
the County of kennehec, was py the
Probate Court for the County OF henne-
bee. duly appointed couservator 81 the
estate of William f. Soule OF augusta
in said County, and that on ,"s same
date said oonservator qualified for-and
accepted said trust. -t,r
Attest: Fl. w LEI So,
juI5, thurs.st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

A true copy.
Attest; Il W. LEIGHTON. Register.
tn2o. thurs.3t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-10
Winged Emissary
Calls on Gouemor
Carrier Pigeon Married u. S. 4.
rs. I25, Flies Into Exccutiue
Offices at State Capitol.

a representative OF the Federal gov
eminent arrived at the Capitol ycstcr-
day morning about ?:3u II found the
Governor out OF the city and Secretary
Hodges back in his den The repro
sentative. with micn of lord or lady
flew in AT the Governors own window
no Office boy stopping him in the hal.
hut fndinS MIR. Da"iS attending tho
Farmers institute, at Blucksburg. :.
came through the door into the front
office. He calmly trippcd around Miss
skaters desk. came to halt bv tho
side OF Miss Hunter and looked up ar
The assistant secretaries Miss Hunter
put her hand on the minister hut N.
did not move. Then Squire LYONS
picked him up and discovered that ~,
was III the draft age. and that his num-
Der was L. s. a. is. lo5. 1t was sur
Ecsted by Colonel Hodges that n, cam,
to the Governors Office to give himself
up having become fatigucd under his
mission. rather than he mistaken for
a dcScrtcr If found on the road In
the absence of the chief executives. the
representative is being intcrncd at tho
mansion An attempt is being made 10
hnd out the home of the speechless
courier, But II is expected that he
viii he released from the top OF IT,.
capitol this morning, and that Camp
Lee Will he the direction taken by m,
carrier pigeon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-10
HENRlCO FAR BEHIND
IN SALE OF STAMPS
campaign 60 lie Launched Monda, to
Hiring War Home to People OF
Every District.

a second war savings stamp cam
Paign is to be launched in Henrico
county Monday in an effort to make
up the shortage in Iicnrico's apportion-
ment OF sS5o,o0o. Rev L. L. Osgood is
chairman for IIcnrico county. wh,ch g.
divided into four districts. l.. H. Kcmp
is chairman of Fairfax District: DR.
~. '" Lewis, OF Brookland; Julien
Gunn OF Tuckahoe; and George w
hcdeli OF Narina District. Every house
IN the county is TO be canvassed hv
these chairmen and their assistants
Bath, Buchanan. Halifax and North
ampton Counties have gone over tho
top in their allotment" SAYS Rev. +.
T. osEood, county chairman, In a CIR
cular letter addressed to the citizens
Oh iiehrico County. "Edgccomb Coun-
y. y. G. with population of 5000,
60 per cent of whom are colored. raised
her superintendent of 100000 berore
July !.
And yet IIenrico County. within
whose ancient limits dwelt Nathaniel
itacon-that pioneer OF American
!iherties-with n population OF about
5000, has to date raised only sSo.ooo
of its allotment OF s25O0OO-ar average
Of about 50 per capita instead of the
designated 500. Only eight 81. 00O sub
scrir;ions have been made. and Only
sixteen $500 TO $500
some of our Weather citizens feel
[ that they cannot bother with war saw
f. ing stamps: that they are intended for
the poor man. This is a mistaken attl-
tudc an unconscious echo OF fcudalisn,
in an age whose watchword is
democracy. The rich have in this a iinc
opportunity by setting an example 10
their less fortunate brethren
The war savings stamp is the most
democratic form OF war finance. The
richest individual can purchase oNy
/ $1,000. on the other hand. tho poorest
are not declared from having share
, in investing for the governments need.
To many an Individual hitherto heed
B less OF his finances. this will prove an
open road 10 thrift and ultimate pros
pority. We helm the government now
financially. and the government Will
help us later by the fun and sure re-
turn Of our money at a fixed time ans
/ At good rate OF interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-10
Addresses Package
to the Confederucy
Canadian Bondholdcr Evidently
Hopes TO Haze Worthless
Paper Redeemed.

Inc individual who loiters. in tn,
DUSK or the summer evenings. around
me door OF the old country post office.
ehaw'nS Internationally tobacco and
Srnws and pausing in his discourse
only long enough to Guaf a drink from
inc water-bucket which stands invi,-
inSly ON the steps. YOU term green.
green as the vcrdurc on the village
Lawn But what would YOU call tn.
person who would register about MY
*ears from now. Il parcel claboratcIy
,ieh and sealed and addressed to ..WiI-
helm the Second. Emperor of Gc:-
many?
Postmaster Hay r. Thornton noted
an equivalent case in his department,
yesterday. From Canada there came
yesterday noon to the Richmond Post
once an official looking parcel. in
*cribed. ITO the Treasurer of the Con
iedcratc States 1t looks as if il
contained bonds; old Confederate bonds.
nrobaply purchased by some enthusiasts
nc Canadian collector at half-pricc AMI
sent to the heart of the old Confcdcr-
acN with the hope that they would he
redeemed at full value
Mt. thornton merely wrote upon tn
bundle: coffee dispensed with about
three years ago" and mailed il
BACK to tho sender
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-10
Former Newspnrcr Man Missing

News that his son, Private Dan NJ
Mcclure. of 1908 West Street. Forest
I'M, is missing in action is being kent
from y. Frank Mcclure, paralysis
patient in Memorial Hospital Both
Ia 'hcr and son are newspaper men
ne mother is in Rhode Island
"unE Mcclure also has n cousin in
hichMond-Aiss Ruth MCGUIRE of the
retreat Tor the Sick. y sister, Mrs
Vernon Childs. lives In New York
Iicr husband is at the front
ir!Nate Mcclure saw service on the
Mexican border with the PENNSYLVANIA
National Guard. When the United
states went to war he enlisted in =
Pittsburgh regiment