Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06

AS the train schedule callei TOT the
ASSIGNMENT Of the civil cases Tor trlal
at the opening of court, the empanel-
ing of the traverse juries was Done
Tuesday afternoon, as follows:
First jury-Bert Witham, Anson'
foreman; George Gray, Mercer; CALVIN
D. Eaton, skowhegan; Carl H.. Good
win. Fairfield; Vernon c. Williams
Madison; Walter Humphrey. PITTS
field; William Felker, Arson; Ernest
A. Williams, Moose River; D. c. Dur
rell, Dead River: George Gilman
Fred w. Jones, Pittsfield; ii. J. ROD
inson, Norridgewock.
Second jury-Waldo y. Sanders
Athens, foreman; Jacob H. Atwooa'
Concord: George H. Webb, Skowhe-
gan; Harry Springer. Hartlanc'
Charles w. Pooler, Hartland; Charles
Wilbur, ST. Adams: Edwin H. Brawn'
Canaan: Don c. Herrick, Harmony;
Edgar G. Burns, Madison; William S.
Ames, Fairfield: Ray E. Allen, SHOW
hogan; Frank S. Cannon, Falrheid.
Supernumeraries-Cl Amazeen'
Cornville; John Gilmore, Detroit.
A $4,000 suit against the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Co. brought by Thomas
Frederic. Admr. of the estate OF Con-
cezao pelrnonico for the widow, Al
genlena Susi Delmonico, was then put
on trial. Delmonico lost his life at the
Old Point crossing a short distance
below Madison village On Oct. %. 1914.
At the time it is alleged, he was rid
ing in a dump cart with Sherman
Houghton, the latter driving. Both
men were killed by being struck by
the train, Delmonico being dead when
picked up and the other man dying in
about 20 minutes. E. S. Miller was en-
gineer of the train, e. B. Sherman.
fireman, and Harold Tuck, conductor,
and these appear as witnesses in the
Case for the company George Foster
of Oakland, superintendent of the
Kineo Branch, is also hero in the in
teraS,G; of the company. Manson 4
Coolidge represent the plaintiff and
Johnson & Perkins the defendant. Mr..
Coolidge gave his plea and following
this TIE jurors were taken ty special
car to the scene Of the fatal accident,
being in charge Of Deputy Elmer Z.
Folsom.
The suit against the Elaine Central
was continued through the day
Wednesday. Among the witnesses for
the plaintiff were County Commits
soiner Grin E. Libby and several who
We're engaged in working On the State
highway near the crossing at the time
of the accident. None of them heard
any warning whistle from tie APP
preaching train. Thomas Frederic. adj
ministrator of the estate of Delrnonico,
who was killed, testified through an
interpreter, he being an Italian by
birth as were the Delnloricos.
Miss Sarah Snow returned Tuesday
night from a trip to Washington, visit
ing on the return trip in Philadelphia
and with her sister. Mrs. Martha Sc
ton, in Worcester. Mrs. Seton accom-
panied Miss Snow on the trip to Wash
ington. Miss Snow also visited with
Miss Lois Steward in Portland.
Mrs. ]. II. Lancaster has sold the
house owned by her on the postoffice
site to Ira A. Norton and this will be
moved a. once to lot on North ave-
nue., the work being done by Contrac-
tor Flood of Fairfield.
Jacob Lichtenfels who has summer
home in Madison, left here Tuesday for
his home in New York.
Miss Myra French went to Lewiston
Tuesday, called there by the illness of
her aunt, Miss Myra French. She is
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Josie Bart
lett.
l.. l.. Walton. Esq, made business
trip to Portland Tuesday. He was ac-
companied by David Lewis.
1t is planned to form State Team
from the twelve best shots in the rifle
clubs of the State each club to send
in the scores Of it's five best men. Those
who are trying for positions on the
State Team from the SkoWhegan Ri
file Club are Frank Parson, Fred Tus-
can, A. X. Rowell, Roy Haywood and
Earl Rowe.
Miss Edith Nutting is assisting in
the Office of the clerk of courts during
the opening days of this term of court.
The body Of the infant daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon LaLiberte of
Gardiner has been brought here for
burial.
The Epworth League Of the Metho-
dist church met with Miss Louise Mer-
rill and Candida Usi, Tuesday evening.
at the home of Mrs. ]. N. Merrill. Aft
err the business session the company
enjoyed an April Fool track meet. One
of the features of the evening was the
making Of silhouettes of those present
and later guessing their identity.
Punch and cakes were served, after
which Miss Merrill and Mr.. Usi whist
led several selections.
Nine members of the Community
Teachers Training Glass took the first
examination last Monday evening. Next
Monday evening they will meet to dis
cuss the 10th lesson.
The Good Will Club of the Congre-
gational church met with Mrs. Della
Bartlett Wednesday afternoon.
William E. Andrews, shipping clerk
with the c. A. Eaton Co. Of Augusta,
is visiting in Skowhegan with rela-
tives.
About % members Of the new festi-
val chorus met for the. first rehearsal
In the Assembly room of the High
school Tuesday evening with Don Nor
rison of Waterville as directors The
next rehearsal will come next Tuesday
evening and every singer in town is
asked to be present.
Nine Of the second year Junior pu-