Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

| Farmers in this section seem to be DO
ing general farming to a considerable eX-
tent although there is the occasional po-
tato or sweet corn grower. Work now
appears to be at it's height. The dairy
men are considerably interested in the
New England Milk Producers Associa-
ton and some of the young men not a.
ready enlisted are buying UP old farms.
There are, however. in the county good
many unoccuped farms. The farmers
are not generally decreasing their acre
age of potatoes to any extent There are
but very few of last years tubers on
hand now and what there are sell from 50
to So. %. Help is scarce on the farms with
wages at the rate of from $3.50 to s225
The grass is reported as just getting
started, but does not have the appearance
of having been winter killed.
The rooms in the Trust Companys
building which are now occupied by the
society representing the American Fund
for French Wounded will continue to be
open every Monday afternoon after 3
o'clock. The association has been pre-
scented with a new sewing machine and
the members of other organizations sew
ing for the same cause may use the
rooms on Monday afternoons or other
afternoons during the week by comforting
with the committee. Boxes of supplies
are being forwarded frequently.
The regular meeting of the Pioneer
Past Noble Grands Association will oc-
cur on Monday next at the home of Mrs
Cora Hurley. East Front and Fine
streets.
The Womans Foreign Missionary So
lria az, Of no
next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Henry
Clay Turner at the parsonage on Islani
Ave.
Among the latest births recorded is that
of son. Phillip William, born June 5th.
the parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Beckwith who reside bstween here and
Athens in the Revere neighborhood.
: Howard Upper who makes his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Deane has
started in to raise a pig by the dry and
self feeding method recommended by and
recently demonstrated at the Deane
farm by County Agent Stiles. The ami
NAL was weighed and the results of the
method will be carefully watched. Mr.
, Deane himself has had some experience
with the self-feeding method and has OBJ
tanned excellent results therefrom.
Many Skohegan people will be interest
, ed to learn that Hon. D. D. Steward the
, county's oldest attorney, who has been
seriously i'll, is now somewhat improved
a Manford Galway Tuesday returned
t to the county Jail by Probation Officer
S T.. Z. Butler and lately Connected with
r the burning of the buildings in this
n town, made a sensational escape from
: the Jail here between 9 and 10 O'Clock
f Friday forenoon. Turnkey Chute and
). Sheriff Goodrich were both away from
y the premises and Mrs. Chute nearinc
the Jail call for help answered the bell
:, as mas been proper. To her surprise
= as soon as the heavy door had swung
on its hinges she was confronted by
g Galway, whom she supposed was lock
g ed in cell. He hastily asked permits
; sion to use the telephone and the re-
L quest being denied he caught hold of
MIS-. Chute. The two grappled for an
h instant. Mrs. Chute attempting to
Q push him back into the Jail, but in
e stead he pushed her partially over
\ held her arm SO that she could not
e grasp the huge iron key and close the
= door and then made his escape. Mrs.
Chute with unusual presence Of mind
= gathered herself together and :r2n2 Ced
to get the Jail door to before other
prisoners escaped and then rushed to
!; the court house. where Sheriff Good
, rich was busy with registra ton papers.
, The alarm was quickly circulated and
scores of people, including the fire de-
, partment rushed to aid in securing the
, desperate man. He was found a mile
and half out of the village by Chief
of Police Thompson, below the river
, driving camp at the Great Eddy. To
Archie Lemiux, one of the river driv
, ers, is due perhaps the most credit
, for his capture.
Sunday morning at the Centenary
Methodist church Rev. Henry Clay
Turner announces that his subject will
= be THE Gifts that Bring All Gifts. ;
Sunday school at noon as usual but
: in the evening the congregation will
attend the baccalaureate service in the
Opera house.
At the Ministerial Group meeting
: held at the Methodist church Thurs
day. Rev. Henry Clay Turner OF Show
: hogan was elected president; Rev. c.
: o. Perry of Fairfield. secretary, and
Rev. H. c. Glidden of Scion, treasurer.
There will be another meeting in three
months. Rev. D. B. Holt, district SUI
perintendent of Auburn. who was
present, remained to conduct the first
, quarterly conference of the Centenary
NJ. E. church for the year. at which
time the usual routine business was
transacted.
In line with other methods of rails
ing money the grange debt committee
is arranging for benefit at the Star
, Theatre on June %. The grangers
: cleared s13.41 from their recent enter
tainment and dance in Grange hall
> Chester Nutting until lately employ
ed by the United Shoe Machinery Co.
at Beverly, Mass, is at present visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nut
ting. prior to leaving for Springfield.
Mass, where he has accepted posi-
, ton as a machinist in an ammunition
factory.
The family of John F. Casey have