Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

point him, next week, al the meeting
of the Governor and Council Other
candidates, however, are Frank Arnes
of Norridgewoek. J. II. Brazzei Of
Fairfield. J. p Holman Of Athens and
Clarence Hight of Skowllegan. petit
ton of practically all the attorneys in
the county, and the bigger part of the
business men has been presented to
Governor Plaisted favoring the reap
pointment of Judge Lawrence He has
been commended by the leading men
of the State Bar IS being one of the
brightest attorneys in Maine.
The members of the Progressive
party are making arrangements 10
have a special train run from mere TO
WateIviile on Oct. %, the day that
Col. Roosevelt is there.
Wood that is about half dry and was
cut last spring. is selling in SkoWhegan
ut $S.Ga per cord, and IN many M
stances only six feet being allowed
The farmers claim that with wages
soaring and good men TO cut Wood
scarce, that wood can not be sold for
less Many people are resorhng y
coel and claim that at 500 per ton II
is cheaper than it is to burn wood.
Among those who will attend the
musical festival at Portland, from
Skowhegan, are: Mrs. Robert Lord,
Harvey White and Mr.. and hrs. l. u.
Lord
By order of the court John CLARK,
who was committed to the Insane hos4
pital at Augusta in March for exami-
nation as to his sanity. Will remain
there for some time longer, at least.
A letter received from the seperinten-
dent during the session of the supreme
court stated that the present condi-
ton of Mr. Clark was such that he
was warranted in saying that the
man should remain there longer.
Manager E. f. Harris of Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery gave out a report,
Thursday, of the leading patrons Tor
September: Turner Buswell, Nerridge-
wock. 1921 pounds from IL COWS; Geo
e. Foster, Cornville, 27s.9 pounds 10
cows and 1-heifer: Lucy Bigelew, FAR
field. 2774 pounds. s cows; II. f. VIII
son. 251.2 pounds, IA cows; J. f, Hoxle,
$685. pounds, IL cows; L. G. Traftoa,
Skowhegan, 222: II. Hail. Fairfield,
2137 pounds, . cows, heifers; Rosce
Dunbar, Skowhegan. 2o5.7 pounds, ,
cows: e. n Merrill. Skowncgan. 1s9.z
pounds. cows and 5 heifers; H. T.
Clements, IT'S pounds, cows and one
heifcr: 3. F. Burns, Madison lf'- a
pounds, cows.
William Pitts was quite badly IN
jured. Thursday afternoon. WINE
driving his truck team he was taken
with n fit and fell unconscious, ana
one of the front wheels of the liggef
passed over his head cutting his scalp,
it being necessary to have several
stitches taken He was carried 10
Somerset hospital for treatment. TINS
is the third time he has had similar
accident
The interest in the evening sclooi
he's begun to increase. and it is ex-
pected that there will be about 20 who
will begin the course. Notices were
posted. Friday, by the superintendent
of schools. setting forth the plans ana
urging cooperation of the people in
the work. A meeting of the prospec
tive students at the High school build
ing will be held, Monday evening,
when q system will be mapped out
and on Wednesday evening the teach
ers will meet to decide upon the
courses. r. w. Leighton has been se-
leeted to be at the head of the work
and the other teachers Will probably
be Miss Dora Petersen, commercial
work: Miss Steward elementary work,
Miss Estabrock. domestic science, ana
Gerald Marble for individual work.
w. Il. Hackett has purchased the
Bryant wood working mill at Pittsiieid
from the Pittsfield Bank. Mr.. Hacketl
viii see that it is put into it's best
running order. The mill turns out
nearly everything in the wood work
ing line such us house finishines, SASH
and blinds etc. Its working capacity
Is about 100 hands.
State Master C. S. Stetson of Greene