Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
SKOWHECAN NEWS
of Chief Justices Decision in Harmony Wcman
Hearng-Plans for n. E. O. p Annversary-M z. Epworth
League Mees-Place Alleged Vagabond Jai-Sheri Good
richs Version of Anderson Accident.

rich'S Version OF Anderson A
Attorney J.. J.. Walton has received
word from Chief Justice l.. e. Cornish
regarding his decision in the special
hearing at which he appeared for Mrs.
Lottie Lewis Of Harmony who petit
toned for pa yment of money for the
support of herself and children by her
husband, Frank Lewis, having peu-
toned for divorce from her husband.
The chief Justices decision is that the
husband shall pay to the wife ST per
week. payable every two weeks with
further order to pay Mrs. Lewis 80
On the first DAY of the supreme court
in orGer to allow her TO proceed Wlth
fe1 divorce hearing.
Grand Warden d. W Lewis Of the
New England Order of Protection IS
passing some time in Portland MAX
ms, arrangements for the 30th anniver-
sary of the institution of the order
which will be observed in Portland
Nov IS by the lodges of that city and
WestbrCok.
The members of the EpWorth League
of the Methodist church are to ENJOY
n social Friday evening at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs John II. Grundy, Me
Chanic street.
The number of inmates of the coun-
ty Jail were increased Monday by the
Judgement therein of one Jacob Ba-
Icon. who claimed Boston as his
home. Balloon was arrested in Hart
land on complaint of l.. B. Wheeler,
merchant of that town, on the charge
of being a vaGabond
Mrs. Charles Larry of Choeorua, y.
H. who has been visiting her son.
Harold Larry for several weeks. is now
i'll with an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs Effie POoler Malley will be So
prano soloist in WaterVille Wednes
day evening at a concert to be given
by the Cecilia Choral Society, assist
ed by the Community chorus of Oak
land. Carl w. Malley will assist in the
accom- paniment work.
j. H. Grundy has been in Portland
tits week to attend the annual meet
ing of the Bricklayers, Masons and
Plastcrcrs' Unions of Maine. He was
reelected president of the association.
Master Torrance Patten, the young
est son of Mr. and Mrs. G.. +. Patten,
is i'll with pneumonia at the home of
lis grandparents. Mir and Mrs. G, II.
Chute.
The case in equity heard here oct.
- before chief Justice Cornish, the
!; St ever tried by Judge Simmons of
North Arson. in which action had
necn brought by Chas. T.. StanWood vs.
Baron DeKalb over certain timber
land purchase and subsequent lumber
ing operations has been decided upon
By Judge Cornish in number of i'm
dc. hot hn
shall he sustained without costs and
that the real estate in question was
purchased hy the defendant for the
plaintiff and with money furnished by
the plaintiff and that the defendant
holds the same in trust for the plain
tiff. He further rules that the defend
ant be ordered to deliver to the plain
tiff within 20 days from the fling of
the decree sufficient deed of the
PROMISES subject to the mortgage OF
Carroll l.. Caswell; that a partnership
existed between the plaintiffs and d'-
PENDANTS for the operation of the land
and that the partnership is declared
dissolved. Judge Cornish also decreed
that master be appointed to deter
mine the condition Of the partnership
estate. its assets and liabilities and the
standing of each partner with the
partnership to be appointed by the
court when the decree is filed, prOVid-
ing the parties cannot aSPee upon the
same Judge Simmons appeared for
Stanwood and Judge Small for De-
kalb.
The first Philathea Class Will meet
this Wednesday evening in the par
lors Of the First BAPTIST church There
will he a program and work will be in
order for the soldiers.
Chairman ". NJ. Osborn of Fair
field, Granville ID. Perkins of Madison
and T.. I. Goodrich of this town, COM
posing the board Of county commits
siorers.. held court here Tuesday, leaV-
ing Wednesday for Moose River to cX-
anime the road in regard to which
petition had been presented signed by
every voter in Moose River At the
session here routine matters We're at
tended too.
Late marriage intentions filed at the
office Of the town clerk are those Of
George Nieue Of Skowhegan. son of
JOSEPH Nigue. and Miss Agnes Les
sord daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Lessord of this town. Intentions
are also filed Of Fred Mullen of Show
hogan. formerly of Embden and Miss
Eva Goodrich. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Goodrich of Skowhegan.
Sheriff Harry /. Goodrich arrived
Tuesday forenoon from his hunting trip
up-river in the neighborhood of Lake
Onnawa. PiscataQuis county Mr.. !
Goodrich was with County Attorney
Anderson when he met with his ac-
cident which still confines him in the
Greenvile hospital. Many versions Of
the accident have been told here but |
according TO Sheriff Goodrich who was
near by, the facts of the case are these. !
The men in the party started out in |
the morning to hunt. Mr.. Anderson !
and w. b. Brown of Madison had start |
ed out later than the other men from /
the camp. Sheriff Goodrich had set |
down to rest and while resting there |
heard someone whistle. Later Mr. |
emerged from the bushes and |
the two men conversed for time |
After a few minutes they separated |
both having in mind a deer which |
Sheriff Goodrich thought he had heard |
Il. II.