Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
SkOWHECAN,
Citizens Meet and Discuss
Anti Tuberculosis Assn.
Surprise paTiy--The High Water
Sweeps Away Mill UndsrpianiOg.
Ice in keanebec Begins 10 Break Up
.-Skowhegan Baseball Schedule.

lHlSiSSleQ IN the welfare OF the COM
muntty met. Monday evening. in w
T. Seekins' office, at the court house,
to discuss further plans of forming
an anti-tuberculosis ass ociation ThereI
We're discussions on conditions exist
ing in the town, and it was stated
mat many people had died of con-
sumption in the last few weeks here.
and that there We're many people who
had the disease wo We're not using
proper care. e,ne case was mentioned
OF a woman that was told by physi-
clan, two years ago, that she had con-
sumption, and to sleep with her win
doWs open. She did this for few
nights and since then mas slept in a
room with the windows closed The
object is for the association, with q
district nurse, to SCI that these neo-
pie have proper care and advice. An
other meeting will oe held within a
few days to form the organization.
and DR.. Downs of Fairfield will he
present 20 discuss the mates, and to
assist in perfecting the organization
The ice in the kennebec river be-
gan breaking up, TUESDAY morning.
and The water began To rise very
swiftly. Mammoth cakes of ice with
the surging waters came over the
falls. all day. 1t was reported that
much ice was broken up the entire
length of the river, and will be out
much earlier, this year. than last
Crowds blocked the walks on the
bridges nearly all day, watching the
ice &C over the falls
Charles I oSbon iS ~ omen n o,rsoar,,
store. soon. ON Court street, in the
building recently occupied by Joseph
Pcoler as a grocery store. Mr. Lashon
has been engaged in the wood work.
ing business fer some time
County commissioners met. Tues
daE. in regular session. for the
mouths routine business.
Nigue & Libby have moved their
barber shop from the Brown block
to the Heselton block, and have had
the rooms remodeled and painted
Hon +. p. Niles of Augusta was in
town, Tuesday, looking after his home
here. which he will probably open
through the summer.
About II members of Cara bassett
Lodge. |, Q. O. r. and Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge went to Madison. Mon
day night. tn attend an entertainment
given by the Madison Lodge, for the
benefit of the odd Fellows home
Music was furnishes by Miss Arlen
MckenneN of the Boston Conserva-
tory Of Music. aud Miss .daud An
drews of Augusta gave several read
ines.
fhe Independent Order of Moose, an
order recently organized in Skowhe-
gan, has leased the rooms in the
Brown block for club rooms
J. H. Gray of Scion was in town,
Monday. on business.
Earl Smith of Boston, Mass, is
here, visiting his father, j. y. smith.
Elmore Walker former deputy
sheriff. was called to Portland. Mon
day. to testify in the case before the
United States court.
Ex-Congressman S. w. Gould was
in Augusta, Tuesday.
Moving pictures at the Star theater
attracted many people, Monday, be-
cause of Il Skowhegan citizen, DIR.
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States Geological Survey, who
appeared in a series or pictures show
ing the geological survey work.
Surprise party was given James
Gilhllan at his home. Monday night,
by about i of his friends. the occa-
sion being his birthday He supposed
he was going to a party at a neigh
boris, and when he arrived home from
the store he found his friends gath
cred to meet him. Games We're played
and in contests the first prize WAS
won by Mabel Tibbetts, and the BOBBY
prize by Ethel Mitchell. Following
this they We're taken to the dining
room, and under each plate was some
gift, and all We're pleased with them
except one getting lemon. Under
Mr. Gilillan's plate as a present from
the friends was a military set. This
was followed by an eloquent speech
by Mr.. Gifillan. Refreshments of
chocolate, ice cream, etc, were then
served.
Miss Hilda Grace McGlaufiin went,
Tuesday, to Kent's Hill, where she
will continue her studies in music.
w. B. Whittier was in Waterville,
Tuesday, on business.
The underpinning of the west end
McQuillan & Pooler, on the Island.
was swept away, Tuesday, by the
high water and ice. The wall was of
granite and had been there for several
years The part of the machinery in
the mill was crippled for the time and
the mill will not again resume work
until an electric motor is installed.
The loss of the underpinning is esti
mated from $500 to $4,000. The build
ing is owned by the Central Maine
Power Co.
Prof. r. w. Leighton, principal of
the High school, will attend meeting
of the principals of the State at
Orono, next week.
One of the means or entertainment
that probably will be instituted at
Good Will win be combination
stereopticon, Kaleidoscope and NOV
ing picture machine. 1t will cost
about $3.50, and those having charge of
the homes claim that it is one of
the greatest needs. 1t will make the ,
finest kind of entertainment and will |
supplement the school and library in
most effective way along educa-