Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-21
SKOWHECAN.

one article the warrant Will COatain
is to see If the town will vote to re-
duee the poll tax from SO to 81. This
is to be inserted by petition which is
headed by Charles Bnrnor. An arti
Gle will be inserted. also, asking for
a sidewalk and a sewer on Jewett
street, from Madison street 10 th..z
schoolhouse. other articles are ask
ing for street lights and sidewalks an I
new streets, etc
The Town Improvement Society and
Woman's Club have been invited as
guests to the meeting of the Sorosls,
next Tuesday evening, when they will
be entertained by Mrs. Nellie Bak man
Donovan, the wife of a foI rner High
school principal here and author OF
the dedfcatory hymn of the -Iethany
church, Bethany Home"
A lecture on the Passion Play will
be given, Feb. IS, in Convent hall, by
Prof Timothy Drake of Boston, which
will be illustrated by stereopsieon
views.
Elroy Lacase of Bowdoin College is
home with his parents for short
time.
james Fellows, county treasurer, ana
ond National Bank, was taken seri-
ously Ill, wednesday. and was remoy-
ed, thursday, to hospital in Port
land. On account of his age he will
nave a hard fight to recover, the ma
ture of his trouble being in itself Sc
rious. He is rs years old
W. T.. Porter went, Thursday, TO
Portland, to attend the Auto Show.
Mrs. Lawrence T. Plunkelt, former
~ OF Skowhegan, has gone to San An
tonic, Texas, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Raymond E. Kenney.
A Surprise party was given. Thurs
day evening, in honor of The 9Th
Wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
H. W. Stitham. They were presented
with quilt made by the guests with
poem written especially for the oc-
casion by Mrs Lawrence Hayden.
Mrs Manley T. Pooler and daughter,
Miss Florence, have gone to st. Au-
CUISINE, Fla, where they will remain
until May.
Miss Iva Jackins and two children
OF DR.. George Otis Smith Helen C.
ana Elizabeth. will leave here Fri
DAY, for Washington, D. c., to ioin the
family for the rest of the winter.
Joe Pelkey of Houlton was placed in
the county jail here, this week. for
evading his fare at Pittsfield.
The death of one of the county,s
Oldest residents, Mrs. John Walton.
occurred In Mercer, recently She
i was IS years old. Three sons. Elmer.
Allison and Ed, survive.
A Grand Benefit bah will be given.
next Tuesday evening, in Athens. I'M
Ger the auspices of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs.
george Gushing, formerly of Show
hesan and for some years druggist in
-daaison, who went to San Diego. Cal.
some time ago, will return to Somer
set county with his wife in the spring.
J me Christian Endeavor Society OF
! bethany Baptist church will be adj
dressed, at O'Clock, Sunday evening
| oy John F. Foster of Colby College.
| Mr., roster was born in Swatow. China.
| ana is preparing himself for the posi-
| ton of medical missionary He Will
speak also at O'Clock.
A case of diphtheria was reported
TINS week, at North Arson. Kiss Ger
tfaae Handley being ill., The house is
uhcer quarantine. Miss Handley at
tenoeu school two days before her
sickness. and considerable apprehen-
sion is felt.
! MISS Grace Jewctt, who has been i'll
lor several weeks, was able 10 be on
the street. Wednesday.
ernest Holman, formerly of Show
hegan. now of Fairfield, was in town.
Tuesday. on business.
Carroll Goodwin. who has been work
ing in Haverhill Mass. for some time.
arrived home, Wednesday
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Augustus GiIbIair
is feeling proud over the fact that he
is great grandfather and he holds
TINS homer as quite young man. con-
sidertng the position. He is only IS. He
was Il grandfather when he was about
40. He becomes great grandfather by
the birth of a daughter, born to Mrs
r. Il, Lessor, recently. Mr.. Gilblair is
the father of IA children.
The following births were recorded
Wednesday, at the town clerks office:
A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John Leo:
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Franck: son to Mr. and Mrs Alfred
LeGsard
Henry Starrett of Warren. Me- is in
town, making up the Maine Register
for the coming year.
The Bethany Christian Endeavor So
ciety has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year President. Annie
/ CasWell; vice president, Alice Written:
secretary. Marie Fletcher; treasurer.
E. F. Haines: corresponding secretary,
Annie Caswell
! A meeting of the Board OF Trade
VIII be held, Friday evening. at which
time there will be report of all the
committees.
! The first town report of the county
has Just been issued from Embden 1t
shows that the present valuation of
the town is; Real estate, SG5,590; real
estate non resident 1920; personal
estate resident. s27,4o1; personal es-
tate, resident, $27, 4o1 personal estate,
nom resident. s4S. $50; rate of taxation,
. cents; number Of polls, lab. The State
tax is $1092.56: county tax, $5tS29. The
warrant contains Il articles. The re-
port shows that the list of delinquent
taxpayers in 1912 numbers s. where
E as in 1911 there were Is.