Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
January Term of Court

A bond has been given to discharge
the attachment placed by the town of
Skowhegan on the truck operated by
w. ]. Harlow in hauling lumber from
the lumber yards north of Athens vii
lage TO SkoWhegan for shipment. The
attachment was placed on the vehicle
because of the alleged damages done
to the bridges and highways in this
town in operating, the same. Mr.. hai-
low has engaged Carroll Perkins as his
attorney and the case is ordcrel Tor
trial al the January term of court, Tn
town has retained Judge Lawrence as
its council. Other cases ordered for
trial at this term of court, which VII
be presided over BY Judge Madigan,
will be those growing out Of the death
Of Mrs. Phebe Chase Severance in an
automobile accident at Horne brook in
Norridgewock in the fall, and in which
Clarence f. Severance. husband Of the
dead woman, will bring suit against
the town of NorriGgeWock as admins
traitor of her estate. Mrs. Caroline Oul-
ton and Mrs. Geo. Oulton two OF he:'
companions for injuries sustained al
that time and Geo. +. Oulton for dam
ages to his automobile in which the
party was riding Wien the accident &C
cur, cd.
There was probably never a morc
surprised gathering Of citizens dispers-
Cd from town meeting held III this
town than on Saturday last, VII IN the
matter Of moving picture licenses WAS
settled SO far as the town was con-
cerncd in short order Town Clerk
Adam Simpson called the big assem-
l,iage together, for there was pr0oabiy
rover so many voters out ut special
town meeting III Skowhegan before
and l.. L. Walton was chosen moder-
ator Of the meeting Article /. to see if
the town will vote to rescind the vote.
V hereby it instructed its seiectmen 70
issue only one license for moving pic
lures in the town of Skowhegan was
presented for discussion. and Judge
Lawrence Immediately arose and made
the motion that the article be passed
over. The motion was seconded ana N
que time was put TO vote without fur
Their argument. While not entirely
unanimous those opposing were vast
~ in the minority and the second ar
ticlC, relative to inStructing the select
men to issue one or more licenses for
moving pictures in addition to the Ii
cense already issued. was Immediate
taken UP.
Judge Lawrence again made a mo-
ton that the article be passed over,
which was seconded and on this oCca-
sion the vote was entirely unanimous
IN favor of Judge Lawrencc's motion.
Adjournment was then in order the
session having lasted not over five min
uteS. Many ladies had gathered in the
ha.C Onies ana with knitting in hand
had Y moved their wraps for a lengthy
debate, while the voters on the floor
had settled themselves quite as COM
fortably for Il long session. John M.
Goodwin, the moving picture operator,
who purposes to engage in the business
fore, With his attorney, John Nelson,
nf Augusta, and pr. A. +. Borden, who
has leased the B:iou theatre to, Good
win. it is understood, occupied seas
We'll to the front Of the auditorium
hut made no audible comments The
business Of the day had been so quick
ly dispatched that Messrs. Smith and
St Ledger entertained the citizens at
free motion picture performance aft
Cd adjournment The next step to be
III ture Of an appeal to the county com
m,ssioncrs for q license to operate and
tEcn ruling will he awaited with much
interest, providing the appeal is made.
With the advent of Il son Friday
night in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Thiheault. they became without
doubt the parents of the largest fam
lily in Somerset county save the fam
Gus Dickcy family of Canaan. The
little stranger was the 18th child horn
to the couple, IA of the children being
alive. Mr.. and Mrs. Thibeault, who
are aged respectively 10 and 40, are
both natives of Canada. They live on
North avenue.
Mr.. Thibeault came to Skowhegan
q wears ago and was employed for
nine years in the oil cloth factories.
seven years in the shoe shop. nine
Years on the railroad and for the last
few weeks by the American Wooden
Co. as q buster. The oldest child is
q girl. Ora, now 10 years old, while
the other in order of their ages are
Edward, deceased, Edward aged Il;
Eloise, 1G: Eddy, H. Elise. 10: Emile,
10: Lillian, IL; Elsie, $: Ernest. dead:
Robert. g. Ernestine. 5; Elmer ard
Anna. twins. both dead. who would
have been five in February; Anna. 4;
Carleton, who will be three years old
in June; Lionel, aged IA months: and
the baby, who will be christened Ray
mond The family l. interesting not
only because Of its size but because
of the intelligent appearance of the
children.
EIihu B. Varnev