Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
FAIRFIELD.

Burglars We're discovered about
O'Clock Sunday morning in tic eel
lar of Il house owned by George Files.
situated south of his residence on the.
River read in Benton. No one lives
in the house, but Mr.. Files uses the
cellar to store cider, which is turning
to vinegar. Recently Mr.. Files no.
ticed that over two barrels have been
stolen and for the past Two weeks
two of his boys have slept in the
house nights, to try to discover the
thieves. Sunday morning they were
rewarded by hearing some one prowl-
ing around outside. The thieves went
into the cellar through the rolway
and when the boys heard them there
they immediately went to their homo
and awoke their father He quickly
telephoned Constable John Eastman
and also aroused the neihbors. They
all went over 10 the vacant house
and shut off every means of escape.
The rollway doors were closed and
a plank laid across them. On this
several of the men set. When the
thieves found that they were trapped
they tried every means of escape.
Tie doors were badly demolished, but
Constable Eastman soon arrived and
he went down in the cellar ana
handcuffed the prisoners. Iney prov
ed to be well known, as Mr.. Eastman
identified one as Fred Stevens, who
recently escaped from the Jail ait Au-
.usta, his brother Mel. and Greek
Constable Eastman loaded them into
Mr.. Files express wagon and took
them to Waterville, where they were
lodged in Jail. The officers lave been
looking for Fred Stevens for some
time, as they have several things
against him. He has been in Jail
number of times and also served time
in the State prison at Thomastot.
Thieves have been busy in that To-
cality lately.
Commencing with the first Sunday in
July the Office hours at the post Office
will be changed. The present hours For
sundays are from . to 10 A. NJ. and from
to p. NJ. and these viii be changed
to 10 to 1890 A. NJ. and $50 to s p M.
The change in the trains which goes into
effect Monday takes off the train that has
been bringing the Sunday mail There
fore there will be no Sunday afternoon
mail as We have been getting for THE
past few months. until the department
gives us additional service to what is now
advertised. Postmaster Mayo is doing
his utmost to get continuation of this
service, but up to the present time he
has not been able to get assurance that
he will be successful,
Mr. and Mrs Abbott Nelson and
daughter passed Sunday in Canaan,
guests of Mr. Nelson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Nelson
DIR. L. c, Hooper was taken to, a Ban
gor hospital Saturday and he win be OPP
Grated upon Monday for appointments
Miss Hattie Brophy. who has been
teaching school at Larone. has returned
to her home here.
Children's day was observed Sunday at
the Methodist church. A concert was
given by the children in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. periey Gerald and son
Clifton of Hnckley passed Sunday with
friends in town.
Aleson Smith who has been employed
for the past six months in Swampscott.
Mass. is spending a few days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. High
street.
Capt. w r. Kreger of the schooner
Edward j. Lawrence is spending few
days with his family in town.
street Commissioner Page was busy
Saturday afternoon in repairing the
crossing in front of the bank block.
Mrs. Angelina Bishop Is seriously i'll at
her home. -
Miss Inez Philbrook. who has been
Etsaching att Nye'ss CORNER. is thes guest
|8f Miss Leslie Cameron at Fairfield Cen
ter!