Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
MADISON.
Death, Friday Afternoon,
OF Mrs. Fred Knox.
Local W. C. T. U. Holds lis
Annual Election Of Officers.
Sentiment Regarding The Showhe-
gan.kthens EIectrics Divided.

MS. Fred Knox. who has been crit
i"ally i'll for the past three weeks, with
congestion Of the lungs and complica-
tions. died, late Friday afternoon, at
the home of her spn, Moses II. Knox
III Arson. Mrss Knox was native of
Fredericton, n. B.. and was 66 years
old Soon after her marriage she moE-
ed 10 Eingman, Me, where she made
her home most of thu time until coma
ing TO Madison. u years ago. A hus-
band, one sister, Mrs. Edward Knox
of Fairfield, one brother, George Jolly
more, who resides in Aroostook county,
six sons. Messrs. Moses II, Harry NJ,
Warren s., George f.. and Medium
W knox of this place. and Elisha e.
Knox Of Oakland, two daughters. Mrs.
i. N. Young and Mrs. Eliza Buck,
tctn OF Madison. survive.
Messrs. Ora Gilman. Forest Smith,
Harry Gee. Earl Cox and Waiter Dix
ON went to Bangor, Friday afternoon,
as delegates from the local labor
unions TO the state convention Of la
Dor organizations now being held in
that city.
Postmaster George 4. Harrick and
his office force are mourning the loss
of rather an unusual pet. For tile past
two years "A weasel has been seen al
frequent intervals around the build
ing, put was never molested, as neith-
er rats nor mice have been seen on the
premises since the animal took up its
abode. Friday morning, a Well-known
business man was coming down the
hill on Main street and noticed the
animal crossing the road. With true
hunting instinct he at once gave
chase cornering the little animal in the
corridor that leads to the telephone
Office With the aid OF two passers-
by he killed the animal and was dis
playing his trophy with considerable
pride. when to his chagrin he was told
that he had killed the office pet -
About 30 Socialists from Madison
attended the meeting in Skowhegan,
Friday night. returning by a special
car over the line of the Somerset Trae-
ton Co.
A meeting of the w. G. II Z. was
held in the Free Baptist church YES
try. Friday afternoon. with a large
attendance of members. After the
routine business had been transacted
officers for the coming year We're elect
ed as follows: President, Mrs. George
b. Southwick: vice president for Free
BAPTIST church, Mrs. Abbie Crockett,
vice president for the Methodist
church. Mrs Lizzie Vose; vice presi-
dent for the Arson Baptist church,
Mrs. Charles Lakeman; recording and
corresponding secretary, Mrs. w H.
Spear: treasurer. Mrs. G. w. f. Mer-
riIl. plans We're made for a town meet
70, IL in a hannlIpf
hall in Unicn block, also for a special
program on March j, in celebration OF
the birthday of the national president,
Mrs l.. NJ. \. Stevens.
A majority of the heavy taxpayers and
voters in the town of Madison place but
little eredence in the reports to the eff
feet that the town will be asked at Its
next annual meeting to contribute 5000
toward the proposed skowhegan to Attn
ems Electric road via East Madison. a
well-known resident and taxpayer OF
East Madison, in discussing the question,
Saturday forenoon, with the Journal cor
respondent, said that but little interest
was being taken in the matter by citi-
zens in that section of the town, and
that he very much doubted if an article
would be inserted in the warrant for the
annual meeting. The matter was dis
cussed very thoroughly at several special
town meetings, and later an unsuccessful
attempt was made by the promoters to
secure a special act in the State Legisla-
ture In order to make the action legal
a two-thirds vote would be necessary.
At the annual meeting year ago, when
the check list was used not even ma
iority vote was obtained. While such
move would receive the support of some
of the business men in the west section
of the town, it is considered doubtful II
the vote for the road would be as large
as year ago.
a special meeting of Margaret COTE
Moore Chapter, y. A. r., was held, jt'rt-
day afternoon, at the residence of Mrs
f. l.. Powers on Maple street. The MEM
bers of Ruth Head Chapter of North
Arson will be the guests of the Madison
chapter ON Washington birthday
The announcement of the marriage in
Portland, Thursday, of Roy Caldwell to
Miss Ida Bell Edwards was received by
friends in Arson and Madison. Mr..
Caldwell is the son of William Caldwell
of Arson and is Wen known in this vi
einity
Mrs. H. r. league. who has been in
South Paris for the past few weeks car
ing for her mother, returned to Madi-
son, Friday night.
Mrs. Augusta Bunker of Arson went,
Friday afternoon, to Strong, where she
was called by the illness of a relative.
Mrs. Greene of Auburn returned home,
Friday afternoon. after spending a week
with her niece, Mrs. John G. Williams.
Harvey d. Eaton of Waterxille was in
town on business, Friday afternoon.
Mrs j. II. McNaugh went TO Portland.
Friday afternoon, for a brief visit with
friends.
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