Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Local Dealer Has Sold
About 1900 Skunk Skins,
Da,1,'ist c. {. Society Pre-
pairing for 18Th Anniversary.
The Browns Of Athens In Trouble.
Cider Search and Seizure.

Tho Brown Tribe, So-called at
Athens, is again in trouble. The tribe
;, was visited Saturday by Sheriff John
Mooers and one Of his deputies. A
complaint had been made to the Off
GERS by citizens about the town that
large amount of liquor, including
cider was being sold by the Browns
especially at the residence of Jerry
Brown. When Sheriff Mooers drove in
to the yard at Jerry's home there was
a scramble by the members 20 get out
Of sight. but without avail. Ernest
Brown, Of whom the chief complaint
was made, was arrested and the Off
GERS began search for liquors They
tore up the kitchen floor whi:h had
become rotten by filth and dampness
and found large quantity Of cider. 1t
was Impossible for the officers to get
at this liquor except by tearing up
the floor. yet the occupants of the
house had crawled under the building
on their hands and knees. When Sher
if Moocrs told Ernest Brown that he
must go with him there was an up
roar Brown was taken 10 Athens viii
lage snd given hearing before Trial
Justice John Holman, found guilty on
the charge Of search and seizure and
sentenced to serve 60 days in the coun-
ty Jail. This arrest will cause a fur
ther investigation by Sheriff Mooers
and his officers.
f.. 3. Hinckley gave an address at
the Y. M. G. \. meeting Sunday after
noon. He spoke from his experience
among the boys 1T Yale University and
gave Illustrations that boys were star
athletes and were at the same time
Christians.
Frank Condor, instructor of mathe-
mates in the Coburn Classical Insti-
tute ut Waterville passed Sunday with
George Young.
The Ladies Afternoon Whist Party
met Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
edith Steward Dyer street
Henry b. Thomas OF Colby College
VAS III town Sunday, the guest of Mr..
ana Mrs. F.. F.. Greenwood
Seymour Rawles of Portland has
been in town several days, the guest
Of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Rawles
He returned to Portland Monday.
e. e. Tilton, superintendent o.
schools in Bangor was in town over
sunday, the guest OF relatives.
r.. z. Greenwood. who has been con-
fined to the house for three weeks with
sciatic rheumatism, was out for the
first time Monday ana went to Au-
gusta on business.
Miss Georgia McrroTt, n teacher in
:he schcols at Good viii Farm, was in
town over Sunday, the guest OF
friends.
Hon. L. T.. Walton went to Farming
ton Monday to pass several days as the
guest of his mother, Mrs Martha r.
Walton
Miss Cora Caroline Dow a teacher
In the public schools of Waterville. was
the guest over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Judkins
Dana Lawrence. who has been in
Waterville and Augusta for several
days on business for f. w. Marble
has returned home
Clarence Hight is in Boston on busi
ness.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Bethany Baptist church will in a
few days celebrate its 18th anniver
sary. An elaborate program will he
prepared for the occasion. A motto
Lift Where You Stand" will be pre-
scented TO the society by Mrs john Ed
win Taylor. 1t was designed by Mrs.
Taylor at the suggestion OF the pastor
or the church. Rev. George Merriam
This motto was used a great many
times by the late Edward Everett
Hale.
ms Christian Endeavor Society is
considered very prosperous society
~ mas membership of nearly 200 peo
PIE. MRS. Herbert Judkins is the pres-
ldent and has held the office nearly
nine years
Over 1900 skunk skins have been sold
from Skowhegan this season bv Dell
.natthews. Mr.. Matthews is the largest
lur dealer and trapper in Somerset
county. He shipped a large number of
iox skins away Monday.
Judge F. F. Lawrence was in Mad;-
son monday in attendance at the ROO.
u'ar term of the Somerset munjcinal
court. pen
me regular meeting of the Woman's
S'"o VIII be held Wednesday after
noon IN Library parlors The subject
VIII ne Domestic Science" There
WI DC two papers: Hygiene" and
Household and Personal House Dec
.rat'oh' Each member is entitled to
invite friend.
me regular meeting of the Show
"esan orange will be held Wednesday
evening. This will be cooperation
meeting in charge of Levi f. Bean
mere Will be an address by c. n.
oiackwell. one Of the directors of the
PRODUCERS and Consumers Exchange.
A report of the special committee of
skowhegan Grange on cooperation
Will be given.