Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-02
Meeting Of the Republican
Town Committee.
Agricultural Glass Visits One
OF SkOWhegan Farms.
Party at Home of Fl. La Croix-.0th'
er Locals and Personals.

There was meeting Of the Repub-
lscan town committee, Tuesday even
ing. and great enthusiasm was shown.
There were 10 of the IL members OF
the committee present. II was voted
70 GET after the enrolment matter
more stTenuously, although 376 Re-
publican voters have already enrolled,
which is two to one more than the
Democrats. Everything points to a
bie victory for the Republicans at the
PRIMARIES and election this summer
and fan. There has not been so much
interest among the people and so
much talk for the Republican vote in
a long time as at present. A travel
ing salesman, here Tuesday, who has
been i'm nearly every town in the
State IN the last few months. claims
that there is a big opposition TO the
Plaisted administration and he de-
clares that Plaisted can never be re-
elected. There is strong sentiment
here in favor of Forrest Goodwin for
Congressman and the business men
almost TO a man are strong for Bur
leigh for II. S Senator although
Powers has some strength among
the attorneys. One man predicted,
wednesday morning. that the Repub-
lican nominee for Governor would be
elected by $4,000 majority over Piais-
ted at the election in September and
with equally as good victory for all
other Republican nominees. This
same man said that he heard Plaisted
say that in order for him to be re-
elected he would have TO get 10000
Republican votes
The body of Albert Bigelow, for
merly of this town, was brought here
from Augusta, Wednesday, for burial.
He died several weeks ago.
The Agricultural class of the Show
hogan High school with Prof. c. c.
Cleveland made a trip 10 the farm of
Ansei Newton at East Madison. Tues
day afternoon, where they conducted
demonstration work. Mr.. Newton has
a fine herd of registered Ayrshires
and this being the first work of the
kind that the class has done it proved
of special interest and value to all.
The class first looked over the prem
Uses and each made score on the
sanitary and general condition of the
tie-up and milk room. The class then
examined the stock. The scale of
points consisted of marking the con-
dition Of the head as to shape of
forehead. horns, face. muzzle. Jaws.
eyes and ears, these making up
score Of ten. Mr. Newton has COW,
Elizabeth Of Maple Grove. that calved
year ago. that is now giving 20
pounds OF MIX day. She won the
prize at the Boston show last fall.
He has another COW. Lilly, that calved,
Dec. %, that is now giving 35 pounds
a day; another one that calved, Jan.
J., that is giving 80 pounds. His en-
tire herd III 10 cows average about
11e quarts a day. The class made
special notice as to the feeding ration
and found that Mr. Newton mixed 200
pounds of mixed feed 200 pounds of
cottonseed, so pounds of linseed oil
meal. 100 pounds of shoemaker, to-
gether and gave each COW one pound
of the mixture to every -four pounds
milk. Added to the mixture was dry
beet pulp as a succulent The class
followed out the University of Maine
system. So much interest was shown
In the demonstration that Prof Cleve-
land is making plans to take the class
to some good dairy farm each week
for the rest of the school year.
Over 100 friends of Father A. o.
LaCroix gathered at his home on the
Norridgewock road. Monday evening.
to celebrate his 54th birthday. His
friends had planned the event in adj
vance and, as he was compelled to
go to Portland that morning on BUSH
ness, advantage was taken and when
he returned on the 500 train that eve
ming he found that the people had
taken possession of his house. The
latch string is always out at FIR. La
Crofx's and everybody was welcome
To enliysn the occasion there was an
orchestra of eight pieces which fur
nished delightful music Friends we're
present from Wateryille, Portland and
other places. The house was trimmed
with cut flowers and presented a very
handsome appearance. During the
evening FIR. Lacroix was presented
With a purse of gold. the presentation
speech being made by Robert Clark
OF Oakland. To this FIR. I4aCroix re-
sponded in most feeling manner, ex-
pressing his great qualification. Dur
ing the reception light refreshments
were served under the direction of
Bert McCoombs. FIR Lacroix has
been pastor of St Mary's church for
20 years and has been resident of
Skowhegan for 20 years No man i'm
Skowhegan is more respected
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