Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

moved back to lSkowhegan from Clin-
ton to re-engage in the dry goods bus
mess mere have purchased of w A.
Fltts his residence on the Middle road
MT. Pitts to remain on the place until
October
BY the rulings Of the Maine Confer
ence Of Methodists at their 93rd annual
session held in Westbrook, Rev. Henry
Clay Turner will be sent here from
Wateryille to assume the pastorate Of
the Centenary NJ. E. Church.
The following new recruits have been
added to the membership of Co F.:
George f. Davis, Maurice ~ Durrel
True Ellis, John D. Emery, A. NJ.
Hoxie. Harold McElhieny, Archie Nc
Eager, Lionel E. Otis, Lester f, Walk
er. Elton L. Markham, Scott B. Merrill,
Harold j. Perkins, Daniel A Stewart
James c. Scott, Hollis G. Twombly,
Chester Chapman. Floyd L. Padham
Ihese enlistments swelled the entire
company list to.1C4 men.
The Ladies' Social Circle met at the
| vacant parsonage Monday afternoon to
hold their regular business meeting.
Sewing was in order.
IL 1o"IC, w no llN0S IL lie" miles
north of the village, between here and
Madison, has been wintering about 100
sheep. This flock was started with six
sheep three years ago: Three of the
1 sheep gave birth to twin lambs and five
| of these lambs We're sold for 81 apiece,
the sixth being sold at the end of
year for s12. The wool from the three
sheep which had bourne the lambs
brought 81 and still Mr.. Towne had his
three sheep left. These returns were
the incentive which started the present
owner Of hundred sheep actively in
business.
Charles W. Day has leased his former
home at the corner of Bush ana East
AcaVltt streets TO Lees Hall, who will
move his family there from The upper
pant OF the Varney house on Madison
avenue.
10 magnify the work of the Cow
Testing Association and to interest the
young people of the rural neighbor
hoods, there is movement on foot to
start a DairymGES Progressive League
here. The SkowheSan Jersey Cream
cry stands behind the movement. The
League has SeN eral different objects
which include improved methods, i'm
proved stock, COW testing work, feed,
care and breeding, pigs and poultry and
diversified farming. The League mem
! bers will be confined to the patrons Of
the SkowheGan Jersey Creamery.
Mrs. Il. T. Steward was hostess
Saturday evening to party of local
ladies who meet occasionally to spend
few hours with cards, the organiza-
|
Night Club.
An adjourned session of probate court
was held at the courthouse Tuesday with
Judge C. O. Small of Madison presiding.
During the forenoon administration was
granted in the estate of Rachel o. Hop
kins Of Solon Joseph G. Pierce being APP
pointed administrator of the estate, While
administration was also granted in the
estate of the late George c. Pattcn OF
Embden. Judge Turner Boswell being APP
pointed administrator. Administration
was asked for in the estate of Ellen g.
Greenleaf late of Starks. and Chas. a
Wilbur and j. Frank Withee of Madison
we're appointed commissioners IN the IN
solvency case of Fred II. Pease. wills
allowed were those of Timothy B. Bar
rett, late of Skowhegan. and a. }. Ellls
1ate OF Madison The will of Mrs. Han
nah Y Greenleaf was presented for pro-
hate By the terms of the document she
bequeathed to her granddaughter Mrs'
Annie W. Hilton Child Of her daughter
the sum of s25, and to her grandson, HAN
nibal II. Waugh, SO. The remainder OF
her estate was bequeathed to her three
sons. Chas H.. Willie II. and Wilbur W.
,.ra.ton The will was signed in 1907 ana
Wilbur w. Works was named as execu-
tor.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jones Of Minneap-
oils Mimi. who have been visiting mere
si,ce last August with Mr.. Jones aunts'
Nrs Morrill,. Mrs Douglas Mrs. Drawn
and Mrs Packard, started upon 'he'r re-
turn home Tuesday morning
Several gentlemen met at the flrst y
fiona, Rank block Tuesday evening in the
interests of forming bo"s agrlcultu vi "a
clubs in the county. X. +. Mltchell VI
Orono, State leader of boys clups'' anu
County Agent X. NJ. Stiles Oh Jacksoii
were in attendance, as were Leslie IL
Goldsmith, d. A. Porter and ,. W. fhii-
brick representing the Board Oh 1faue'
IT was decided at the session that the sum
of 500 should be raised for garden anu
canning clubs and $50 for poultry ciups'
while out of the fund given by the Maine
Gamers Association for corn CLUBS SOM
erset county is to receive SO. flahs
were made for public meeting when
70 he held April IS at 80 7. NJ. In the
municipal building. at which r. Z. Mitch
oil and County Agent Stiles will both be
nresent. Mr.. Mitchell left Skowhegan
| tuesday morning for day IN Ausus'a
/ and last evening was to join MI. sules
! %orridgewock, where club campaign 10
underway. MIR. stiles during the Gay p"iu
| - visit TO the farm of c. b. White q sun
and announced that a pruning deInohs'"-
,ion would probably occur at that larin
AZ an early date. Following the ciuo
meetings which are in order during the
nresent week, next week the county agent
with state Poultryman w. c. MonahaR
will visit demonstrators OF poultry al
ready chosen in Harmony and Hartland
the 18th. The 2Sth there will be prun-
ing demonstration at the farm OF George
Marsh in Ripley, followed by spraying