Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08


walks have also been generally re-
paired. The amount paid for work on
snow roads has been $1677. The
amount raised by town and State with
the amount subscribed by individuals
totals about $4,000.
The girls OF the Skowhegan High
| school basketball team, Pauline Emery,
manager. are to play their first game
here Friday evening with Oakland
High team. Other dates of their sched-
ule are as follows: Dec. Is, Waterville
High at Skowhegan; Jan. S, Madison
High at Madison; Jan. II, Cony High
at Augusta; Jan. 10, Lawrence High
at Skowhegan; Jan. 26, Madison High
at Skowhegan: Feb. 2, Coburn CLASH
cal at Skowhegan; Feb. 9, Lawrence
High at Fairfield; Feb. 16, Waterville
High at Waterville; Feb. %, Coburn
| Classical at Waterville; March 2, Oak
land at Oakland; March 9, Cony High
at Skowhegan.
Rev. Geo. w. Hinckley and Edward
B. Hinckley OF Augusta were visitors
in town yesterday.
The Epworth League met Wednesday
evening with Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Rogers
at the Methodist parsonage for it's month
ly business and social meeting. Lauriston
Jacobs, Eva Cleveland and George Cleve-
land were elected I'd, Sd and 4th vice
caused by designations. A social hour
after business was much enjoyed, re-
freshments being served.
The farmers of this section do not ap-
pear to be bringing in much produce to
the markets at present, probably because
of the bad wheeling In spite of it's being
December weather, blowing is said to be
the order of the day in rural districts.
Yesterday eggs were bringing 50 cents
at the Farmers Union and there seems
to be a complaint of the scarcity of but
ter although it Is worth 40 cents per
pound. Potatoes are still selling for 81. 80
and hay is bringing about $40 in the barn.
Mrs. p. A. Cleveland. who has s'stain-
ed two shocks, is reported as being
somewhat improved. She is one of the
community's elderly women and she and
Mr.. Cleveland have been married for
more than so years
Perley Withee, who lives near East
Madison. intends to do his farming by
machinery, and with this in view has pur-
chased $40 tractor engine for use on his
farm.
The Good Will Club of Skowhegan Is
making arrangements for it's annual
Christmas box to Good Will Farm and
persons wishing to contribute are asked
to leave articles at the home of Miss
Hannah r. Page. the president, on High
street The annual meeting of the organ
ization occurs in January
Peter Leverseur, one of the proprietors
of the Gem Cafe, underwent an operation
yesterday on one of his feet at Somerset
hospital.
The Philathea class members were de-
lightfully entertained at the First Baptist
parsonage Wednesday evening by Rev.
Eta G. Tracy, assistant pastor. aided by
Mrs. Minnie Russell and Mrs. Ethel Dean.
About 80 ladies were in attendance. The
refreshments Of cakes and iced tea were
served from the dining ROOM which had
been made lovely with blue and white
decorations. the colors Of the class. Plans
were made for the fair to be held the
18th and 10th in the vacant store former
ly occupied by the Dyer Dry Goods Co
The next meeting on Dec. 20 will be a
CHTiSlIIldS Injecting with Mis-. hoUl. Hal.
and Mrs. Fred Horne as the hostesses
There will be Yule trees and each MEM
Der is requested to bring gift not cost
ing more than 10 cents. Contributions
for the Good Will Farm box were re-
ceived Wednesday evening.
-Selectman Clyde H. Smith, who has
conducted a store in West Athens for
some time, has sold out to Cecil Jewett
and yesterday was at that place taking
an account of the stock.
Edward Billodeau, who Is studying for
the priesthood at Lasellette college In
Hartford, Ct was in town yesterday ow-
ing to the death of his grandfather.
A certificate of the organization Of a
corporation known as the Walker
Smith Clothing Co. has been filed at
the Office of the Somerset registry of
deeds. It's purpose is to buy and sell
mems furnishings. boots, shoes and
rubhers, and to purchase, sell or lease
and exchange real estate. The amount
of capital stock is $4,000 and the
amount of common stock is $40, 900. The
share owners are Clarence E. B.
Walker of Waterville, Harry E. Smith
of Skowhegan and Thos. N Weeks of
Winslow. These three gentlemen con-
stitute the board of directors, Mr..
Walker serving as the president and
Mr.. Smith as the clerk and treasurer.
The new firm will be located in the
J. Palmer Merrill block