Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Dairymens Progressive League Holds Profitable Meeting-Fur-
ther Details of Howe Brook Accident-Belief That Mrs. Clar-
ence Severance Was Drowned Justice Cornish Presides at
Equity Hearing-Judge Brazzell Passes Sentence on Several
Gamblers

Several members of the Somerset
Dairymen's Progressive League met
Saturday evening at the home of he
president, L. G. Traitor on Main
street for the regular monthly meet
ing. The following program vas dis
cussed by the several members pres
mt: A. ). Chubuck told of the adj
Nantages OF COW testing work. He sug-
gested nat Zach farmer should have
a herd book in which he could keep a
record Of his herd as to their produc-
ton. etc. Cows will not do well all
the time. n fat COW being more likely
to produce milk with a higher per-
centage of butter fat than one which
is lean. r. F. Homestead told of haul
ing the first cream to the Skowhegan
Jersey creamery. the amount at that
time consisting of less han 30 gallons.
II was gathered from seven Patrons
and the date was Oct. "a. 1854. Mr..
Hostead is at present milking high
grade jersey COWS and is one of the
directors Of the
l.. 7. Sanford. president Of the local
branch Of the y. f. NJ. p. A., was also
present and spoke along the line Of the
work of hat organization. stating
AlsIl II WIS " tutIllt INA the y. T.. M.
+. A. was quite a factor in regulating
prices for dairy products. The question
Of raising calves vas discussed by G.
r. Write, l.. G.. Trafton and F.. E.
De Wis. As q result of the argument as
10 whether calves from only the GOOD
cows should be raised or all the heif-
er calves. all were agreed that All
heifers should be raised Until they be
given a chance to prove their quail
tiles. Mr.. Davis seemed to hit the nail
on the head when die said that the hui
man side Of raising a calf shout be
brought out. All calves should he made
to develop as much as possible while
in the growing stage and this needs
careful study as to how they should
be fed. The value of the best of care
for the calves was also brought up
Earl s. Rowe called attention to the
fact that calves should be watched to
see that they did not partake of their
feed to rapidly, while j. r. Clayton
spoke on the value of COW testing.
All went way feeling taht it had
been an evening we'll spent and were
very grateful to Mr.. and Mrs. Traf-
ton for their hospitality in opening
their charming new town residence to
them. 1t is the plan Of the association
to go out into the outlying districts
this fall and winter and hav their
dalrymen meet together to discuss all
questions pertaining to this business.
In place of the annual fair the Con
Gregational Working League will hold
y food and apron sale in the parlors
of the Congregational church Friday
after o at . o'clock.
Leon Titcomb. who is employed by
the Great Northern Paper Co, as pay
master left here Monday for Bangor
after \ brief visit with Mrs. Titcomb
ir town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orman Stanwood. nee
Eva Moore. left here Monday morn
ing for their future home in Readfield.
PARKER FoSs. clerk in the Waterville
postCffice. left here Monday morning
leaving Mrs. Foss and little daughter
for a long visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Triah T.. Foss.
Mrs. Laura Twadelle returned Mon
day morning from an ~over-Sunday
visit in Watnrville.
Alexander Thompson and Lewis W.
brown. who were at home from Row
dom. returned Monday.
Mss Nellie Brophy. operator in the
Farmers Telephone Exchange At So
lon. was the guest of Miss Lillian
vain. one Of the LEGAL operators here,
'ro first Of the week.
Medical Examiner ". S. Stinchfield
$ ated Monday morning that in his opin-
ion there was no question but Mrs. Clar-
euce Severance. formerly Miss Phebe
Chase, died from the effects of drowning
following the automobile accident at the
Horne Brook bridge Sunday evening Al
though it was stated shortly after the
accident that only three persons went INTO
the water. il was claimed Monday morn
ing that the entire party went into the
brook. George Oulton. to whom the car
belonged and who was driving the vehicle,
escaped unhurt. but Mrs. Oulton was
considerably bruised, while Mrs. Caroline
Oulton. the mother Of Mrs. Oulton, sus-
tained a sprained ankle and was other
wise badly shaken up.
Conflicting stories are told Of the cause
OF the accident. 1t Is a fact. however
that he Oulton car was met by Elpha
Tinkham and a party from Madison. The
buttons claim that the Tinkham car did
not turn out sufficiently for them to get
Nv in safety. They did not know there
was my bridge there and consequently
crashed into the railing and down into
the brook. Mrs. George Oulton was pin
red under the rear seat Of the car and
Mrs. Severance went face downward into
the water where she was held for prob
ably y minutes. In fact. IN the opinion
Of Mrs. Oulton she herself was in the
water IL minutes. The elder Mrs. Oulton
was also under the car beneath the front
part OF the vehicle. Fred L. Horne, living
nearby. heard the noise and with others
was soon on the scene of the accident.
Meanwhile Mr.. Tinkham had learned Of
the trouble and came to the assistance
Of the party. According to his side of the
story he passed the Oulton car without
collision. II Seems. and had gotten to the
second telephone pole before he was
of the accident. Thu tracks OF the
two ears indicate that Tinkham turned
out all that was necessary. 1t is prob
able that a hearing will be held here later
in an attempt to learn just the cause or
tho terrible tragedy. According to Mrs.
Oulton. the younger. she did not see the
approa ching car and was not aware OF