Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-02

undoubtedly be appointed by the Gov
ernor: Captain, John w. Healey. first
lieutenant, c. Earle Patten; second
lieutenant, Elroy Lacasce. All three of
these men were with the company at the
Mexican border. Sergeant Patten was
at one time a lieutenant in militia
company here, while Corporal Lacasce
was preparing for the examination for
second lieutenant in the regular army
when transferred to the reserves. There
was a long drill Friday night. but ow-
ing to the seriousness of the situation
no efforts were made to have the ban
quet as proposed. A recruiting Office
has been opened in the Dodgs block here
with Sergeant Bert Russell and Cor
poral Frank Turcotte detailed as the re-
cruiting officers. Authority has also
been received to open an office in Madi-
son. and Corporal Guy p. Mcdonald is
detailed there. The Madison headquar-
ters are in the vacant store next to the
Waugh store on Main street.
Louis Lemeux, an employee of the
Somerset Traction Co., while handling
freight the other day had the misfor-
tunc to seriously cut one of his hands.
Twenty-three members of the Search
light Club enjoyed the picnic supper
Friday night at the home of Miss Han
nah X. Page, the following young ladies
being directly in charge of the event:
Misses Esther French. Gertrude Samp-
son, Doris Cover, Cora NJ. Hopkins and
Beatrice Smiley. In the afternoon there
was missionary program and sewing.
Miss Doris Rayner, during the meeting
received pot of ferns for perfect at
: tendance during the last quarter. The
next meeting of the club will occur
Friday afternoon at Miss Doris Covers
home on Main street
The Skowhegan Woman'S Business
Association holds a regular quarterly
business meeting this Monday even
ing at the rest rooms in the Dodge
block.
4 committee, composed of Ralph
Priest. Frank Green and Archie Weston
has been appointed by the local lodge Of
the knights of Pythias to attend to the
details of the celebration of the 18th
anniversary of the lodge on April 10.
The rank of Knight will be conferred
and an invitation has been extended to
tho Norridgswock lodge to cxemplify
the work of the meeting. A banquet
will be served during the meeting. The
night following the, knights purpose to
continue the anniversary celebration by
witnessing Damon Pythias" at the Star
motion picture thcater.
| Because of Deputy Sheriff Elmer Cor
don having accepted a position in a
Madison textile establishment, Sheriff
(sOOdrich "a foIInI 70 oh 90
his list of officers to assist him during the
| April term Of court which will convene
here Tuesday, as follows: +. l.. Harding,
Madison; Elmer Folsom, Cambridge; f.
n. Nining, St. Adams; Milford Withee.
Fairfield; c. II. Chute and II. B. Pooler,
| Skowhegan The indications are that the
term will be short one, although the
civil docket contains 294 cases, the Grim
inal docket IA cases and the equity dock
ct 81 cases. A number are assigned for
the first day, the first being that of the
Garnder News Co. VS.. w. l.. Pitman and
Ralph Woodbury. for account annexed,
while the second case assigned, Gushing
VS.. Duley, is also on account annexed,
the price of a heifer being concerned.
The presiding justice will be Judge
George +. Haley of Saco and the fol-
lowing is a complete list Of traverse
Jurors: E. A. Andrews, Bingham; Fred
w. Bagley. Detroit; w. II. Baentine,
Arthur Dostie, Ferdinand c. Gibson, Fair
field; l. S. Beane, Caratunk; c. E. Big
Glow, Norridgewock; w. r. Blanchard,
Albert McDaniels. A. J. Mcfarland Mad
ison; C. e. Boynton, Highland; Schuyler
IIary
land; Lee w. Foss, Athens; NJ. l.. French,
Scion; y. Il. Gray, Geo. l.. Rogers Pitts
field; II. l.. Ailgore, Smthlield; Ross
Lishness. New Portland; +. Omar Furber,
James II. Matthews, Il. f. Groder, T.. &.
Plummcr, Skowhegan; Oscar Merchant,
Palmyra; Fred II. Mcclure, Cornville; w.
e. Z. Mclean, Arson; S. J. Parker, st.
9lbans; L. A. Pattee, Harmony; Fred
Pullen, Arson. One of the cases as
signed for early trial is that of Walter
II. Ray of Arson VS.. Alonzo A. Otis. 1t
seems that the defendant in May, 1919,
guaranteed the payment of rent for the
use of band organ and equipment lease
of Bernard Otis of Arson. The organ
was destroyed by fire anu the rent has
not been paid it is understood. The sum
of s65Si with interest is the sum asked
for.
Charles Colby of Bingham was in town
last week, being a guest at the Show
hogan House and leaving here to at
tend an Odd Fellows meeting i'll Clinton.
Isaiah Crowell of Brooks came Satur-
day to visit his son, Henry Crowell, and
daughter, Mrs. f. Omar Furber.
The Glce Club rehearsal i'll Convent hali
was largely attended .iday night.
Rev. J. w. Packard. third selectman.
was able to be at the office Saturday for
the first time since the Tuesday pre-
yious Because of his indisposition he
was unable to fill his preaching engage
ment at The Ten Lots church Sunday.
Mrs. Packard, who has been i'll, is also
able to be out.
Mrs. r. l.. Springer of Middle street I'M
derwent a surgical operation at the home
of Mrs. Lena Woodbury. Saturday fore
noon, Dr. Dascombe performing the sur
gerry.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Russell moved
their household effects in the lower apart
ment of the Heselton farm house on Hes
elton street. They formerly lived In
Hartland but for some time up to few
,.nr1 located on farm N