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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-07

sSSt Vst Jok VI RRG& s@sSVsss
Mrx Rice. under direct examina'
ton under the guidance OF A. X.
Hllcn. Of counsel for the defense.
rchearsed Ruths life history. She
told Of Ruth's babyhood nervousness
and Of her fathers fits Of ungovcrn'
able temper. during which he beat
Ruth. the youngest OF IL children.
and other members Of the family
told os Ruth's Observation-Disclosures
and her periods Of biankncss: related
Ruth'x blue spells" but. above all.
the witness. In Hilen's effort TO lay
the ground work for the insanity
plea. which will be- elaborated by
aiienists. dwcif upon Ruth's absent.
mindedncss condition Of mind. the
witness declared. which existed to
the present hour.
II was an opportunity for the
prosecution when Mrs. Rice faced
Carmody for cro~s-~xaminatior. and
Carmo<iy struck hard and as once.
Were you " this court room
Tuesday afternoon. when Ruth toid
in detail how shc poisoned Mrs.
Grace ssorrs7~ Carvuody inquired.
Wa Nss Nervcws
The scene OF Tuesday afternoon
when. for three hours. Ruth uncan'
nily and without q 6ace Of feeling.
recised the details Of her fatal meet
Ing with the wife Of tho man she
says she stiii loves. must have risen
before Mrs. Rice. for she realized
the import OF Carmody's query. Mrs.
Rice reluctantly answered. Yes"
WAS Ruth extremely nervous. as
you testified" Carmody demanded.
mo. she wasn't" admitted the
witness.
STIR In Jury BOZ
There was percepnote stir In the
Jury box and a more pronounced
stir among the spectators. With
two questions. Carmody has brought
into vivid contrast the picture OF
Ru,h's extreme nervousness" as
painted by her sister and the spec
tacle OF the defendants demeanor
Tuesiay afternoon. signal because OF
its absolute lack Of nervousness
Preceding Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Lithia
Garrison. mother OF the defendant.
took the stand and continued her
story OF Ruth's physical and mental
shortcomings. which she began
Tuesday afternoon. In her effort to
save her daughter from life impris-
onment. Mrs. Garrison summed up
her own life by saying: ut seems
that have spent all my life crying
Father Beat Ruth
And then she barred family secrets
without reserve. She told the jury
that her husband was mentally alb
normal at frequent intervals and be-
came 30 enraged that he beat his
children. including Ruth. without
mercy. She told OF the time when.
at the age OF two months, Ruth was
hurled from bed by her uncontrolla-
bly, angry father. Tears filled the
eyes Of the mother and her lips trem-
bled unbridrtd Mt times as she barred
the family skeleton and detailed dis
tressing instances OF her husbabd's
f,fs OF anger during which he vented
his spleen toward her and her chill
dren. During the mothers recital OF
family history the young defendant
seemed unaffected. but paid close at
tention 10 her mothers testimony.
John ". Rte. husband Of Ruth's
sister. Mrs. Clara Rice. told prac.
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Treaty Flashes
From Versailles
THE TREATY PROVIDES

THE TREATY PROVIDES
THAT.
Germany shall be bound 10 ac-
cept any agreement reached
with her former allies.
PromuIEa,es tho league Of ma.
tons.
panxig permanently interna.
tionaiixesi.
Germany agrees to territorial
changes toward Belgium and
Denmark. and In East Prussia.
Germany cedes most Of upper
aiiesia 10 Poland.
Germany restores Aisace.I.or.
raipe to France.
Germany accepts information.
aiixatlon Of the saar basin tenn.
porariiy.
Germany renounc~a nii her
territorial and polifirai fights
outside Of Europe.
Germany recognizes total In.
dependence OF German untria,
cxecho alovakla and Poland.
-. -
'
.ssnah army reduced To ioe.-
WV men. including OFFICERS.
Sscsipu"n within ocrman
WttssWtes hpoushed-
~ 0sssnsa feres fsr - ~
ueeoesS cost II tn oohlnp ronpf.
xpeoesseu
1V :" psss~rssoe o. war
"s.s1ssss ss@ppr0.
Sv orspasso" OF pssss of
70 commune umsm rvp-
"s"c.
any osrmsns Ssossseou os r0n-
s's ps"'"k 20 sne ssnsne
s""e e""ssssus~s sn srs os war.
ssrsnan navy reduced TO SIX
"a..'@shsps, sax hEht rfuirrrH ana
we've torpedo boats. with no
sso"Af'hs@'
Destroy WsrshIps
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admit WRONGS TT
BELGIUM, FRANCE
DURNClTHE WAR
BY FRED s. FERGUSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

VERSAILLES, May THE Germans received The
peace treaty at 3:17 this afternoon
Presentation Of the treaty followed brief speech b.
Premier Cemenceau chairman Of the peace conference n
which he welcomed the delegates
The manuscript of the treaty, translated into German
handed to the enemy representatives by Secretary
Dutasta.
After receiving the treaty, the Germans presented
written reply read in German and interpreted into
English and French, two sentences at time
The reply admitted the wrong done Belgium and d.
cared Gemanys willingness to make reparation. It sted
that far as the conduct of the concerned Ge
many WAS as humane as the allies"
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ruth CARRIS0N'S SISTER
TRAPPED BY PROSECUTOR

d.
Of
March Is the Of the Bon Nne he cesery nrasd the words Of Mrs
wealth detail will
memo of thosew i.
either
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money. but they blasted all doubt by
fishing out $500 In ciinking coin.
and demanded bonds In the following
6enomips tions--sf 900. $4,000 and
s25oo. Moral: Don't quit till quit
ting time.
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Radiogram Says
Petrograd Taken

AMSTERDAM. May T.-Unlted
Press THE Telegram today pub
iished an uncensored radiogram
stating that the Finnish forces have
CAPTURED Pctrograd.
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;OwLEDGE ssep into your
turret: The wealthy men
are sweating great drops
Of perspiration over their
income taxes and their
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u? Then you would pay the doctor
Who attends your sick baby only In
case the baby dies. and you wouldn't
pay for medicine unless the medicine
Was all usedg" Having seen the light.
he
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this fashion: You would refuse to
pay your grocery bill because your
grocer owns his own home. while
you rent. Never mind. you man.
Let this bit Of
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war profit taxes. They know there
has been a war. believe me. and
they're being asked to subscribe 10
the Liberty Loan, too" Whereupon
the gent who was worrying about the
munitions makers
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A similar rumor was circulated a
few days ago. but II developed that
the Firms were Finnish Red guards.
who had come to Petrograd TO rein
force the Bolshevik garrison. The
Bolsheyiki have admitted, however,
that they have decided to order civil
Ian evacuation OF the city because
Of the serious food situation.
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'RcHAsED like a patriot,
These peppery lads around
Victory Loan headquarters
seem to have an answer
for ali side-steppers. One
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Of the breed bumped into X. r. Cuer.
In. assistant chairman Of the Seattle
and King county Victory Loan com
mitfees. and pulled another one Of
those leaky excuses. He objected;
Makers Of munitions are wealthy
men. and
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vert started away. that many have
given all forever; you are asked TO
loan for a while" In contrast to the
purveyors Of parior excuses was the
set of trio OF boilermakers. who
breezed
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7 BUY Victory Bond and help
I bring back our heroes 10 ms.
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JvANoE. ia b. perfectly
willing 20 subscribe to pay
for material we had used. I"
whcreupon Pat floored
him thusly: -Oh. that's
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CHIT up to Mrs. Elizabeth
Dsymude. who takes In
the kaie at Victory Loan
headquarters. The trio
didn't look like ready
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<TRAcTED the price OF a
bond from his keck and
laid II down. And tell
your friends who doubt.
urged Gucrin. an the con.
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BELIEVE they should
carry the burden Of the
loan" Guerin got the
range ever SO quickly and
annihIlated the objector In
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OF know that Il Ia accurate
iy descriptive. The more
. fellow writes about this
Victory Loan. the more
J{u.xs~tsA - q 80 shioS
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tn9 victory--stealinK victory bought
with the blood OF Americans. such
. man " rotten sport. That. TO BE-
surs. In not an elegant expression.
and probably there 10 no Greek for
u. but
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Tides in Seattle
THURSDAY
MAY \

t~t ttixh Tide
l; sts am rat a.
lat Low Tide
Ftte ant ssft.
sod ttixh Tide
tiOf Pm "a.
sud Low Tide
stss pm. a. a.
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1heYe n only one class o. Amrrtcnns
Who have . right 70 pass up Ameri.
- and this VICTORY Loan--and they
are dead. Ists cut out AL this pin.
hsAded excuse making and take our
snaEe cf victory.
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ACKS up and says. II can't
afford H." or The war is
over or the n other
lame duck excuses Of the
puxillanimous pix or 7
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TEUTONS CHARGE ALLIES WITH INHUMANITY

up and proudly Grated an follows:
'>Ou Klepto Ten Nikenr' I, means;
II win not steal tho vietoryr' Say
4 aloud In Greek. Then hop Into
Jour fiivvcr or municipal electric.
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lat nigh Tide
4. % ain n = ~
tsf Low ride
ssst am tf a.
euti utxh Tide
itfeia m >e a.
.pd I sw Tide
tfs. pm. ssft
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'EnY - ofEen, Pat Mahc-
~. IN 6Danon chauffeur
AnA secretary Of the state
Liberty Loan publicity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
METHODIST REVIVAL
WILL BEGIN SUNDAY
DIR. CHARLES LANE WILL AS
SYST THE PASTOR. SINGING
WILL BE A FEATURE.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the revival services to be held
at the Methodist church beginning
next Sunday. For some time the
members of the church have been
planning for the campaign and are
confidently expecting good meet
ing. DR.. Charles Lane, OF Macon, will
assist the pastor and local talent Will
lead in the service of song.
DR.. Lane, we'll known as preach
err. lecturer and teacher, is no stran-
ger to the people of Dawson, having
conducted an evangelistic meeting in
the Methodist church some years ago.
He is a gifted and entertaining speak
er and has been eminently success
full in revival services which he has
conducted in this and other states.
1t is hoped that he may reach the
citv in time for the Sunday morning
service, though this is not certain
The hours of meeting will probably
be, through the week, 10 a. M ana
8 p. m.
Rev. j. A. Smith, representing the
Methodist orphan home, will address
the congregation Sunday morning
The work he is doing at the Macon
institution is we'll known to Dawson
people and always appeals to them'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
GIVES ROUTE HIS O. X.
The County's Road Force Is Expect
ed to Be at Work on Florida
Short Route in Few Days.

Mr.. William G. Ward, an lnspec-
tor employed by the government, ar
rived in Dawson Thursday morning
and went over the route recently
surveyed through Terrell county by
state highway engineers for the Flor
ida Short Route highway: He was
we'll pleased with it, and with one or
two minor exceptions gave it his ap-
proval. -,
A map of the road will now be
sent to the national highway depart.
ment for approval, and the work =, OF
construction will then be begun. me
county commissioners hope to nave
the road working force on the high
way by the goth inst. The first work
will be done on the lower end OF the
highway, between Sasser and the
Dougherty county line.
A photographer has been here tax
ING views in the city and county TOR
a booklet that will be issued by the
highway association giving scenes
along the route from Nashville
Tenn. to Lake City, Fla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
COMMENT CITIZEN MEETS
DEATH AT RAIL CROSSING
LITTLE SIX-YEAR.OLD
BOY CLAIMED BY DEATH
Son of MIR. and Mrs. T. o. Smith Pass
ed Away Saturday.

Benson, the six-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. O.. Smith, who live
just across the Seaboard crossing on
east Lee street, died Saturday from
a complication of diseases and was
buried Sunday afternoon in Cedar
Hill cemetery, the funeral services
being conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Cousins.
Benson was a bright, manly little
fellow and had just entered school.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity is extended the bereaved
family, who came to Terrell county
from Acworth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
EN- ROUTE TO DAWSON
n NEWMAN WAS KILL
At GRAVES STATION BY
I,u,y MORNING CENTRAL
PASSENGER TRAIN.

of the most horrible and uni
,aIlv regretted accidents ever
IN this section occurred a lit
f+or g o'clock Saturday morning,
4 Mr. l. D. Newman was killed
\ +bo west bound Central of Geor-
nossenger train. The accident oc-
IT, at the railroad crossing on
/ .ost side of Graves Station, four
les from Dawson.
H. Newman, accompanied in his
\ omobile by three negroes employ
~ his farm-Mollie Davis, ella
.vonder and George Hicks-was
ronte to Dawson, and for some
&o.countabIe reason failed to no.
!. the approach of the train, which
IN omen view for some distance,
II he was on the track. The en-
Baor had blown his signal and cut off
ss M for the stop at the station. AS
' artomobile came upon the track
rss struck by the train with such
sce that the impact, after throw
4 i into the air, turned it entirely
Kind Mr.. Newman was hurled on
rails and the top of his head
4 both feet were severed from the
H. The other occupants of the
Eomobile sustained only slight in
kips The car, Chevrolet, was al
III completely demolished. The
Eis+or was thrown fifty feet from
Sere the accident occurred, and the
III seat. on which Mr.. Newman
4 sitting, was knocked from the
Bcbme and hurled several feet,
Fngh the windshield was not bro
4 nor the rear seat injured.
8Nr Newman was known as an
srmaIlv careful driver, always
bppng before crossing a railroad
In and that fact makes it almost
smceivable how such an accident
krred. The train was running an
In late. and it is probable that he
\ ignorant of that fact and did
4 exercise his usual caution.
EIr Newman was sixty years OF
Il and a native of Stewart county,
came to Terrell county about 70
hrs ago, and since that time has
In a successful farmer and one OF
i countv's best and most highly es-
Rmed citizens, enjoying the conf
he of every one who knew him,
j was a consistent member of the
ktbodist church. Besides his wife
+ is survived by six children-C. j.
! wman of Dawson, DR.. W. A. New
sn of Macon, Paul Newman of At
bta. Mrs. Lyle of Springvale, Miss
Rw Lena Newman, who is teaching
Boston, Ca, and Miss Emma New
! IN, who is a student at G. N. and l.
\ ege at Milledgeville.
Funeral services, conducted by
sv. 0. B. Chester and Rev. j. b.
liner, were held in the Methodist
lurch at Graves Station Sunday al
moon at o'clock, after which the
mains were brought to Dawson and
lerred in Cedar Hill cemetery
bny beautiful floral offerings 81
billy attested the esteem in which
Is good man was held. .
IA peculiar incident connected with
L tragedy is that the train which
led Mr.. Newman carried a special
b and force of employees who
ere making a trip through this sec
bn distributing literature and work
/ in the interest of the Railroad
Ecident Prevention Drive" and
Safety" demonstration recently in
lgurated by the federal railway ad-
inistration, with the especial view
lessening the number of accidents
ID deaths at railroad crossings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
HIGHLY ESTEEMED COLORED
WOMAN DIED SATURDAY
Many White People AS Well AS Her
Own Race Mourn Her Death.

Clara Robinson, one of the ante
bellum negroes, noted for her faith
fitness to the families in Dawson by
whom she was employed, died Sat
urday after a lingering illness OF
five wears. This type of negro is fast
passing away and will soon be but a
memory. Her death brought sorrow
not only to the colored people OF the
community but to many white friends
also. Honesty, industry and klndil-
ness were the chief characteristics
of this exemplary colored woman.
and well may her race be proud OF
her life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
RETHEL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
WILL SOON MEET AT HEROD
The Cuthbert Church Has Elected
Delegates to Attend.

The Acknowledgements says the
Cuthbert Baptist church has elected
Rev, W. M. Sentell, j. w. Stanford,
A. P. Hatcher, c. A. Lanler ana u
B. King delegates to the Bethel Bap-
fist Association, which will convene
with the Herod Baptist church, hVe
miles from Dawson, on Tuesday al
ter the fourth Sunday in October
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET IN BEUNA VISTA
Moderator Announces the Date fol
November 18th and 18th.

The annual session of Friendship
Association will be held with the
Baptist church at Beuna Vista, Ga,
Nov. 18th and 18th. Rev. George +.
Brown, of Americas, will preach the
Introductory sermon, Rev. c. S. Dur
den, alternate.
T. M. GALLOWAY, Moderator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Tax books for the collection of
city taxes will be opened September
1. 1919, and remain open until Nov
ember 1, 1919, at which time execu-
tions will be issued against all de-
faulters. This August &c. 1919.
R. r. JONES, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-14
Bargains in Farms

400 ACRES LEVEL CLAY PEB-
BILE LAND, ONE 5-ROOM DWELL
ING, FIVE BROOM AND BROOM
TENANT HOUSES. NEAR VIII
LACE, SCHOOLS AND CHURCH
ES. HEALTHFUL. CASH OR EASY
TERMS.
679 ACRES, WELL IMPROVED,
HOUSES, BARNS, IN GOOD STATE
CULTIVATION, NEAR VILLAGE,
PLENTY LABOR. SEE Me FOR
PRICE AND EASY TERMS.
1o1A ACRES, WELL IMPROV-
ED, NEAR CHURCH AND SCHOOL.
LEVEL CLAY PEBBLE LAND.
PUBLIC ROAD, AND DESIRABLE
IN EVERY WAY FOR NICE HOME.
SEE NE FOR PRICES AND TERMS.
JNO. R. IRWIN
Loans and Real Estate.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-08
Long Expected
Food Here But
Short of Order

Z, Tho long expected government
food supplies ordered by many
citizens Of Grand Forks some
three months ago have arrived.
That is, some Of them have.
The pOstoltlcc officials said to.
day that only q part Of tho food
ordered by Grand Forks people
could be supplied by the govern
mcnt. -
just how much food Is here is
not known rs yet but it Is under
stood that 1t Is far from enough
to flu all the orders sent In from
the local postOfftce.
In cases where the orders have
not been filed money will be re-
turned.
An effort will be made to be-
gin delivery of the food Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-08
P|Rl|lE|sb|Y ! / | | E'R;IANS ]
| ] BURN ! ! q ! / | !! MORTGAGE ] |
Rev w. II. Matthews, For
mer Pastor, Preached Ser
u mon Sunday Night.

= Mortgages on the First, Presby-
terian churchsand manse we're burned
1t an impressive service Sunday eve7.
ming, with Rev. w. H. Matthew'S
formerly pastor Of the church, giving
The sermon Of the evening.
& The mortgages totaled about $780,
900 and have been entirely paid off.
The debt had accrued during several
years and about one month ago the
church went at the matter and ap-
pointed committees to arrange in
clearing up the debt.
The service last night was the thir-
teenth anniversary of the first sermon
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-08
Club Directors And
Committee To Attend
Formal Rink Opening

The board Of directors and advisory
committee Of the Commercial club
have been invited by the Curling as
sociation to attend the formal open
ing of the new pavilion and rink at
date to be set soon.
In 1918 the Commercial club lent
its assistance to the erection of
skating rink and curling rink in this
city, but since that time the building
has been turned over for livestock ex-
position purposes and a fine new pa
vilion and rink built near the North
ern Pacific depot on North Third
street.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-08

preached by Rev. Matthews In the
church here. He came from New
York city, where he is pastor Of the
Greenwich I, Village Presbyterian
church, to give the sermon.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-08
CIRCLES AROUND
MOON ARE ''HALOS''

n -s.sl
Brilliant circles and patches Of
light around the moon. observed be-
tween and o'clock Sunday nieht,
were the phenomena known as "ha-
los,E: according to Professor H. E..
Simpson Of the state university. and
sare not portends Of the end Of the
world.
& They are caused ,by the refraction
and reflection Of light from the moon
by ice ana snow CRYSTALS in the aly.
/ They are most beautiful and complex
observed from the. university govern.
n1ent meteorological station In ap-
/ proximately ten years.
Such hal6s occur In North Dakota
\ during intensely cold weather, usually
I following storm. according to- Pro-
/ fessor Simpson. The Temperature
/. Sunday evening at the time the halos
were observed, was about y degrees
i There haios are also observed In
!. warmer months Of the year. occa-
H 1i0nally. according to Professor 6irnD-
h soH. Ia this event they may be taken
isaS ~ forecast Of rain for they always
n AnrScede 4 rain storm. 81 vi @
h They cannot be taken AZ any indl-
I.cstion that the Mnx1A q coming to an
H ~. !. aaid Professor Simpson. They
n i,ave SECURED before In North Dakota
L IL AtHersat intervals. 81
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-08
FARREL CASE
IS CONTINUED
Deputy Lowe Returns With
Alleged Check
Artist.

Z w. S. Farrell. who was arrested in
Des Moines, Iowa, last week charged
with altering $500 check on which
he materialized in Grand Forks, ap-
peared before Justice of the Peace
case was continued until December 10.
Farrell was confined in default of pay
ment Of 500 bail.
Farrell, who was employed in Grand
Forks; for about six months, is al
legged to have altered a check for $500,
making 1t payable to himself prior to
leaving for Des Moines. He was ar
rested there on request Of Sheriff c.
c. Stewart. Deputy ]. w. Lowe re-
turned with the prisoner this morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17

town in 1898, came to Skowhegan the
fall of the following year and April
1st of 1900 accepted position as
clerk offered him by the Blunt Hard
ware Co. Receiving constant pro-
motion, he remained with this firm
continuously until August 1918 He
then offered his services for the Y NJ.
C. A. work overseas and was duly ac-
cepted, but due to the delays incident
to the government regulations. was
not among those who went to France,
but entered the Quartermaster Corps
Of the L. s. Army with headquarters
at Boston. He later was transferred
to Plymouth. Mass. where he was
given oversight of government CON
tracts for hardware of various kinds
being manufactured there, and also
making frequent visits to Worcester.
Taunton, New Bedford and Clinton.
Mr. Cross was married to Miss
Theda Seekins then of Pittsfield in
1905. They have one son, Ardale,
aged twelve In 1915 Mr. Cross pur-
chased their present residence on Wa
ter street. He is a member OF Som
erset Lodge and of Somerset Chapter
F. & A NJ