Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19

An unusual occurrence confronted
Sheriff Goodrich Tuesday upon the
arrival of the forenoon train which
conveyed upon it man drafted into
the United States military service and
ordered to appear before the local eX-
emption board Tuesday, who was
without transportation.
The September term of the supreme
judicial court convened Tuesday fore
noon. Crier Frank L. Harding of Mad
ison escorting Judge Bird to the bench
of the Somerset county court room
shortly before II A. NJ. Rev George
Merriam followed and officiating as
chaT.ain. offered prayer. Sheriff Good
rEh called the usual proclamations
and the grand Jurors were empanelled.
every juror reporting for duty. None
We're excused and after being chars-
ed by Judge Bird retired to their
rooms on the first floor. The traverse
juries were then named and every
every man responded as his name was
called. Both iuries after being empan-
eled retired and elected their fore
man, George Tibbetts to serve as fore
man of the first jury and L. l.. Allen
as foreman of the second jury. Albert
Feed of Arson. Fred f. Pushor of
Pittsfeld and Forrest W. Green Of
SkoWhesan were named as supernu-
maries.
The following attornies wero pres
ent during the forenoon: Mrs. Ethel
s Walton Abbott Of Montana and
Skowheear: Judge John F. Holman,
Athens; Judge Augustine Simmons Of
North Arson Judge Turner Busweu
Thos J. Young. Scion; Judge c. Q.
Small ". r. Brown Bernard Gibbs,
Jas II. Thorne, Madison: c. W. Hus-
sey Waterville: George Chapman.
Judge H. II. Prazzill. ?. A. Smith,
Fairfield: L. r. Folsom. Norridse-
wocll; j. W. Manson. Harry r. Cool
idge. Pittsfleld: j. Howard Haley,
Hartland: County Attorney Thomas
A. Anderson, Pittsfield; L. W. Walton
Judge Fred r. Lawrence. Edward \.
Merrill. Edward F. Merrill, VIM Fol-
som Merrill, Maurice P. Merrill, w.
n. Halves. Daniel Lewis. John Lewis
Ernest c. Butler, Skowhegan.
An interesting feature of the fore
noon session was the admission by
Judge Bird OF two candidates to the
bar e. F. Merrill suggested the name
Of Thos. ] Redlon OF Waterville and
Judge Small suggested the name of
Mahlon Herbert Morse of Madison.
While the two young lawyers were be-
ing admitted the members Of the bar
stood and the brief ceremonies were
ccrc1udpd hy the signing of the two
names.
Attention was then given TO the civ
il docket the long list of cases being
I1,.ly Nf
e3 cases were named for trial, but
nroha bly the number to come to &C
tral trial will fall far short Of that
number. Tho case of the United Fl!n
Service ms. VS. Clarence W. Duttor.
which was assigned for trial me hrs'
day. was ordered entered neither par
ty. no further action. The case or L.
z. Gilpin. surviNi ing partner OF a bos-
ton firm against the Scion Lumber CO.
also ASSIGNED for trial the hrst daN,
was defaulted by agreement Tor s2io
without costs. This left only the case
Of Harlow X. Wescott KS. Arthur
Ieavitt of the cases assigned Tor 'he
first day. The case Of Or. s. F. Green
Of Solon vs. Eugene P. Lander ct ais.
is still in order for trial today.
During the afternoon session or the
supreme judicial court here 1uesdaS
afternoon cases were assigned up 20
Tuesday. Oct. %. William A. stout
who resides at the home OF Mrs Der
tba REYNOLDS in Cornville. was brought
to Skowheean Tuesday by deputy
Sheriff Frank Parsons OF this town
and Deputy Sheriff Wallace Hlll OF
Fairfield to appear before Judge braz-
ell in municipal court. The charge rs
that Of resisting an ofhcer WIN
threatening weapon. The man was
given 10 days and costs OF court
amounting to 1915. but allowed TO no
On his own recognizance.
The case aroused considerable ex-
element in Cornvlle, having had lts
incention Monday night when Deputy
parsons went to the Reynolds place to
procure a pair Of horses, harnesses
and COW which had been bill -of-sale
IN Wesley Weston Of Skowhegan.
Stott was greatly angered and threat
ened to shoot the officer. Mrs. Rey-
holds became much excited and fin
auv the official thought best to leave
the place. Tuesday different course
was taken by the officer and stott
came peaceably enough to Skowhegan
1t is deCldTeO tndt SSolt iiinnNS '''A
TO his neighbors and that they are
much in fear Of him. He tells plaus-
able stories to the effect that he is the
son Of a wealthy -four manufacturer
but that he himself formerly sold pa
rers in New York City supporting his
mother. Mrs. Reynolds is frequently
noticed in tire community as a most
singular woman Of foreign birth and
about whom there seems to be consid-
cradle mystery.
Potatoes were bringing H.5o IN the
local market yesterday and eggs 4s
cents per dozen. Butter was bringing
AZ cents per pound. Flour has dropped
a little and Tuesday forenoon was
quoted at $1s per barrel here. Corn
goods are "a per bag. with bran $40.
middlings s275. and mixed feed $3.50.
Oats are IS cents per bushel. Stove
wood is SO cord.
Skowhegan high school and Bloom
field Academy opened auspiciously
Monday with the entire faculey force
in attendance. There was a total reg
istration of about $50 pupils with a
freshman class of close to 15 There