Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
MADISON.
Reckless Driving by lIa-
known AuiOmObilisi,
Horse frightened and Teams
Occupants Thrown Oui.
0id.fashiOned Corn HuskIng Party
lien Ten Club Party.

As Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lander and
son clyde, ard Willie Robins, about
AGO ?. N. Sunday were driving on the
road to Lakewood, near the trestle on
the line Of the Somerset Traction line
q mile and a half from Madison. they
were overtaken by large automobile.
The horse became frightened, broke
the WhiGletree and cleared himself. MIR.
Lander elung to the reins and went
out over the dasher, striking on his
feet Mrs. Lander was thrown heavily
to the ground and had her knee in
jnred. The two boys escaped injury bS
jumping. 1t was estimated the car was
going at a speed of over 30 miles al
hour, and the driver did not stop but
part of the number was recognized
and an effort viii be made to locate
| the driver. AS soon as Mr.. Lander
reached this village lie notified Dep
uty Sheriff McKenney, who in turn
notified Sheriff Mooers in Skowhegan
, Although several parties were stopped
in the vicinity of Skowhegan Sunday
evening the right party was not loeat
ed 1t is now thought the machine i
owned by Hartland man.
II was a merry crowd that gather
cd at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
William &. Hilton in Starks SATURDAY.
evening to participate in an old-fasll
! toned husking bee The grounds wert
especially decorated with jack-o'-lan
terms. BY s o'clock 100 guests hoe
gathered, including a party of 10 fror
the Madison Methodist church. At 90
O'clock the work was finished, over 1tf
l. L. Of ho hocu HnChEs-
out The company vas invited TO tn
lhorse, where pumpkin pie, cake, cof-
fee and fruit We're served. The BAR
aaor WIS cleared and the younger
members of the party enjoyed games
until a late hour.
Yrs. John Williams went Monday to
Portland to attend the State Rebekah
Assembly. as delegate from Sterline
Rebekah Lodge Of Madison.
The Boy Scouts of the Congrega
tional church took hike SATURDAY,
afternoon to Hedgehog hill and Ole
Point
|. Harry Pickle and Earl Strickland
left Monday for Three Rivers, Prov
inoe OF Quebec. where they have work
as masons for the winter.
Rev, L. w. Weber went Sunday tc
Pennington. where he preached IN thu
Unitarian church.
Miss Grace Vose returned to Colby
| College Monday, after passing a week
with her perents, MIR. and Mrs. Sam
uel Vose.
oliver Small left Saturday for Port
land, where he will remain for the
present.
Mrs. Samuel Vose entertained Ten
Ten party Saturday afternoon at her
home on Nichols street Ten women
were present, each guest bringing q
dime, which Will be used for the work
of the Foreign Missionary Society OF
tie Methodist church. This is the first
of a series of parties to be held for the
benefit Of the work. Refreshments
were served.
c. .. Gray, who has been at work in
the Rangeley region for the past three
weeks, returned home Saturday.
F. II. Pease has 4 crew OF carpen-
tiers at work tearing out the partitions
and converting the old Somerset Rail-
road station into coal shed.
Frank Adams was Weekend guest
of relatives in Norridgewock
Miss Allie Churchill went to Port
land Monday ON a few days business
trip.