Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-06
FAIRFIELD.

Senator w w. williams, his brother,
| George b. Williams and his daughters.
| Cora Williams and Mrs Il. J. Freeman
of Fellen. New, were in town, Wednes
, day. visiting relatives. They were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. \. c. Ladd. Mrs.
| Ladd being cousin to the senator. Dur
| ing the forenoon the visitors, accom-
| panied by Mrs. Ladd enjoyed an auto
| ride about town and a trip to Maple
wood cemetery where they visited the
Williams mausoeum, which contains
| the remains of the late Senator A. L.
| Williams and his wife. Senator Will
| iams is a brother of the late Senator A.
| p Williams of California The party
| also visited Mrs. l. s. Mcfarland. Sen
ator Williams is a native of North New
| Portland which place he left to go West
about So years ago and this is his first
! visit to Maine since leaving the State.
For a number of years he has been the
| owner of large sheep ranch containing
65.000 sheep. The party left at noon for
North Arson, where they will make a
short stop with relatives before going
TO North New Portland. where the SEN
ator will show his daughters the scenes
of his boyhood days. On their return
the party will stop at Chicago during
the Republican National convention, to
which the senator, who is an enthusiastic
Taft man, is delegate
Adam Washuk, a polander who lives
| in the SO called Beehive ON the Island,
| was up before Judge William Simpson,
i Tuesday afternoon and evening, on a
! charge of intoxication and also on
charge of assault and battery on Mr..
Woiman of Waterville. who sells bread
, to the Polanders The trial began
| shortly after l O'Clock and il was after
, $50 when the judge found Washuk guilty
j of assaulting Mr.. Wolman. Washuk was
| fined IS and the costs of court. The
| trouble occurred at the Beehive, about
noon, when Wolman refused to sell bread
| to Washuk, who had been a very hard
customer to deal with. Washuk lost no
| time in assaulting Wolman. Mr.. sWoman
| swore out a warrant and had Washuk
arrested The trial was held in the law
| Office of George Chapman. Mr.. Chap
man represented Wolman, and Attorney
Percy Smith the Polander. A large num-
!, Der of Polanders We're present and they
/ tried their best to clear their country
man by telling various stories. An inter-
prefer was used Washuk paid his fine
and was allowed to go after being
| warned.
The Secret Light Society met Tuesday
evening, with Mrs. Fl. r. Varney at her
home on High street. The evening was
| pleasantly passed and delicious refresh
ments were served.
Charles Meader has moved from Cot
tage street to Shawmut, where he is en-
pioyed.
Mrs Sarah conforth is visiting rela-
tives in China for few days
Levi Decker is confined to his home
BY illness
Rev. r. A. Rich, pastor of the Method
list church, has returned from short
trip to Lewiston.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church has voted to discontinue meet
ings through the months of July and
August
Gerald Bean of Readfield, former res
ident of this town, is visiting relatives.
Mrs. William Higgins is visiting friends
in Readfeld.
Mrs. Judson Higgins, who was affected
by a dizzy spell, Monday. and who fell.
injuring her head severely, is reported
as recovering her strength
wick. Wednesday morning. where she
will visit her son. Clyde Chapman, who is
a Senior at Bowdoin College.
The Farther Lights Society of the Bap.
fist church will meet. Thursday evening
at the home of Herbert Brown on West
ern avenue. The members will have a
Lawn party.
The Learned block is fast being re.
paired and the changes and improve.
ments made so that in a short time il
will be occupied by the Learned Poolel
Co.. the new concern that will do bust
ness In town. The shelves are nearly al
ia place and 1t is expected that by tbs
last of the week the new front will b.
installed.
The Lawrence High school baseball
team went TO Gardiner. Wednesday
. where they played return game WITH
the Gardiner High school team. The fol
lowing players went on the trip: Ban
| ton, Stoves, circuit. Jones. Varney, Nye
Grant, Lawry. Clark. King, Totman and
J Coach Gregory. One session was held
| at the High school School began at
o'clock and closed at 1890.
George Roderick of Gardiner is build
, ing new sidewalk for the town on the
. west side of Main street between the
residence of Stephen Wing and the White
| schoolhouse.
George Tobey of North Fairfield was
visitor in the village Wednesday
Two hundred new corn baskets have
been received at the local corn snop OF
. the Portland Packing Co
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Files left. wednes-