Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
FAIRFIELD.
Abbott Adams Loses Right
Thumb and Two Fingers.
Benton Station People Request
ing Better Fire Protection.
Public Meeting to Be Held, Friday
Morning, In Schoolhouse HALL.

Tuesday forenoon, while employed at
the car shops in Waterville. He was
at work saving plank when the ac-
cident occurred. Mr.. Adams was re-
moved to his home on Silver street.
The Benton Social Circle have elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year: Pres, Mrs. Ellen Brown;
Vice Pres, Mrs Clara Crummett;
Sec, Mrs. Addie Luce; Treas, Mrs.
Harriet Ford.
The citizens of Benton Station will
meet in Schoolhouse hall. Friday
morning, for the purpose of putting an
article in the town warrant. to see HI
the town will locate sufficient num-
Der of hydrants at Benton Station so
as to protect the property from fire.
Two trustees of the Kennebee Water
Co, V. r. Connor and s. A. Nye, will
be present. The people of Benton
Station are without any fire protection
to speak of. There is only one hyd-
rant, located in front of the residence
of John Eastman, and this Is fed by
a 3-ineh pipe that comes across the
bridge from Fairfield. The pipe Is so
small that no force can be obtained.
The citizens want an S-inch pipe laid
the location of the present hydrant.
From there they think a 6-inch pipe
will be of sufficient size. Last sum
mer house was destroyed by fire at
Benton Station, being so far away
from the only hydrant that nothing
could be done to save it. A strong
wind was blowing at the time and
flying sparks set several other build
ings afire. but these were put out with
little damage. The matter will be,
thoroughly threshed out at Fridays
meeting.
a horse belonging to Daniel Bow
| man slipped near the pulp mill cross
| ing, Monday, and broke one of its for
ward legs.
The Younger Set will meet, Satur-
! day afternoon, with Miss Caro- Chap
man at her home on High street.
Miss Edna Holt of Clinton was vis-
| iting friends in town, Tuesday.
II. III. Brazzell was business Wis
itor In Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Myron Smith of Skowhegan was a
visitor in town, Tuesday
The Iurray Club met, Tuesday aft
ernoon, with Mrs. Charles Lawry.
Miss Ella Parking. who is employed
in Augusta, is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Parkin.
Mrs. w. A. Archer will entertain,
wednesday afternoon, at a Thimble
Tea.
Three candidates are now in the field
for the Office of first selectman. They
are P A. Smith, former holder of the
Office; 3. II. Lawrence. who has been
second selectman during the past
year, and F. III. L. Bragg. former
tax collector and road commissioner.
Mr.. Smith, who has held the Office sew.
eral terms, says that he will run If the
people want him. 3. II. Lawrence has
been assured of a large support and
he has announced that he is cam
did2te for the office Mr.. Bragg would
like the office of first seleetman and
road commissioner, doing the work of
both offices for a salary of $1,000 per
year
W. NJ. Osborn. the present holder OF
the Office, announces that he is not a
candidate for the office, as the salary
of SiG0 is not sufficient for the time.
which he expends in performing the
duties of the office. 1t keeps him away
from his farm much and he has to
hire d man to take his place.
Considering the amount of time that
the seleetmen put in, while performing
the duties of their offices, it is felt in
many quarters here that they are
poorly paid. For about three weeks in
the spring they are busy making u
house to house canvass and putting a
valuation ON the property; and at the
end of the year it takes some time in
making up the town report. Several
days in the week they give to office
hours, transacting any business that
comes before them. They also look
after the poor.
During the past year the selectmen
were in charge of the roads. perform
ing the duties of a road commissioner.
There arc in the town of Fairfield los
miles of road to look after. The first
selectman receives q salary of $500,
the second and third get $500 each.
At the last town meeting it was vot-
ed to raise the sum of $25 for the pur-
pose of placing signs on the roads In
the country. The signs were painted
and some were put up. One was placed
at the foot of Fish hill at Fairfield
Center. Some time recently ii was
torn down and burned by boys, who
were sliding on the hill. The selectmen
feel indignant and are investigating
the matter.
The Benton Social Circle will serve
Baked Bean supper in Schoolhouse
hall, Friday evening. A social will fol-
low the supper.
r. o. Files and D. L. Gray went 10
Portland, Tuesday morning, where
they attended the Automobile show.
The Embroidery Club met. Tuesday
evening, with Mrs Ethel Crawford.
Post Office Inspector C. NJ. Dunn OF
Auburn inspected the post office, Tues
day.
A rehearsal for the Festival Of the
Lanterns will be held, Friday eve
ming. The play will be presented some