Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-15
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MADISON,

co. had a very narrow escape from
death, Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Pelkie
was at work in the yard and had on a.
load of hard pine. The lumber was so
heavy that the front wheels of the cart
We're raised from the ground The
horses were frightened and started on
the run. MIR. Pelkie, who was seated
On the front end of the load pluckily
nung to the reinS but was finally
thrown to the tongue and whiffle trees
or the cart. When picked up he was
unconscious and thought to be fatally
injured. On latter examination, Fri
Day morning, it was found that he es-
capped with number of bad bruises
about the neck and shoulders will
be around as usual in a few days.
keystone Lodge, knights of Pythias,
went, Thursday evening, to Skowhe-
gan by a special car over the line of
the Somerset Traction Co. The Third
degree was conferred on several candi-
dates by the degree team from Madison
Lodge.
There was small but very much in
terested audience present at the Farm
ers' Institute held, Thursday afternoon,
in Grange hall. The first speaker was
G. 7. Wheeler of Chesterville. Mr..
Wheeler's subject was the inspection
an packing of apples. He also explain
ed the provision of the new law in re-
gard to the saIne. The second speak
er was w. F. McSparrain of Furniss,
Pa. Mr.. McSparrain opened his
speech with a discussion of the benefits
OF Farmers Uuion, telling what had
been done along this line in his state.
He then devoted the remainder of his
talk to the breeding and feeding OF
cows, explaining the merits of the va
rious feeds on the market. He recon-
mended the use of the silo and urged
his hearers to use their surplus sweet
corn in this manner, saying it was es-
pecially valuable for cattle. He also
urged his hearers to make a speciality
of some particular breed of cattle and
have nothing but the best in that line.
MIR. MoSparraih was frequently inter-
rupted by questions and it was said by
all to be one of the most practical talks
that had been given on the subject in
this vicinity for a long. The last
speaker was C. Z. Embree of the State
Agricultural department. Mr.. F,mbree
devoted the first part of his talk to a
discussion of fertilizers and the need
pay for He then explained the bene-
fits of Farmers Union. So much in
terest was manifested that it was de-
cided to hold meeting in the evening.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30
o'clock, by Mr.. Embree. who further
explained the workings Of a Farmers
Union. After an informal discussion it
was voted to form a corporation to be
known as the Kennebec Valley Farm
ers' Exchange, with capital stock at
$4,000, with 1000 shares at S. per share.
Mr. Embree was made temporary
chairman and Mr.. Bachelor of Wa
terville temporary clerk, A consttu-
ton and bylaws were adopted. 1t
was voted to waive the formal legal
notice and make the orga nization per-
manent and the officers elected We're:
President, Elmer E. Towne; vice pres
ident, Hepry Rogers; clerk. Alton H.
Mckinney; treasurer. Harry S. Rey-
holds; directors, w. G. Ford, Mr..
Towne, A. H. McKenncy, II. Reynolds
and G. A. Menzer. The other member
of the corporation was 3. F. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Waldron return
ed, Thursday noon, from six-weeks
hunting trip to Northeast Carry, with
four buck deer and a brace Oh par.
tridgcs. The smallest deer weighed l5e
pounds and the largest trifle short Of
200 pounds All had fine sets of antlers.
This is the best bag Of game that has
been brought in by any local hunters,
this season.
Large audiences are present, each
evening, at the special Win My Chum
Week" services in the Methodist
church. The music which is in charge
OF Ohio L. Hatch CT Rockland, Is much
enjoyed by all. MIR. Hatch will remain
over Sunday.
The annual fair and supper under the
auspices of the Ladies Association OF
the Congregational church was held,
Thursday afternoon and evening A
Baked Bean supper Yves served and a
tidy sum of money was netted for the
society.