Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24

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Sheriff w. c. Oliver sent his pri-
mary nomination papers to Augusta
today. says Mondays Bath Times.
The sheriff intends to run again on
his record which is said to be one of
the best in the State and he hopes
that the Democratic candidate, who
ever he may be, will run on his past
record also.
The officers of the town Of Grafton
elected at the annual meeting, have
not been reported in the oxford
Democrat. as was noted by reader
few days ago, states that paper,
which continues: The reason is
simple. There were no officers elect
ed at the annual meeting in Grafton.
Three attempts have been made to
elect officers. At the first meeting
moderator was elected, and an ad-
journment made. At the other two
meetings there have appeared neither
candidates for the offices nor voters
to elect them. In this emergency the
county commissioners have been
petitioned to appoint officers for the
town, under a statute which gives the
commissioners authority to name
citizens of the county. The COM
missioners will appoint the officers OF
the town of Newry to corresponding
position for the town of Grafton, but
first have to look up some legal
points connected with the matter.
They have been unable to find that
the statute has ever before been in
voked in the State. Grafton is now
one of the smallest voting precincts
of the county. Only two men of
draft age registered there last June
and in the presidential election of
1916 the town cast only seven votes.
Cyrus w. Gilman Of North Sidney
passed his 95th birthday Tuesday,
April Is. Owing to a recent illness the
day was quietly observed with post
card greetings, letters from distant
friends, Offering; of confectionery,
flowers. etc. Mr.. Gilman has the dis
town, yet he retains his mental fac
ulties ami is kecnly interested in the
war news and all the current events
of the day, eagerly looking forward
to the perusal of the daily papers.
Despite the severe winter he has es-
capped with only slight colds. and I'M
til within the past two weeks has en-
joyed his usual health. He is tender
ly cared for by his daughter. Mrs. F.
o. Hamlin, VINO resides on the home
place.
And this is the way the Sheepscot
Echo announces a little wedding at
fair:
Cupid, the little god of love. plays
strange pranks, and candidates for
Hymen's torch take strange fancies.
Last Tuesday morning the air was
surcharged with whisperings of the
intention OF one of our prominent
merchants to lead to the altar a
blooming and fair future partner. A
large number of their friends were
ready to go to the church or house
here as the case may be. and offer
fluctuations and congratulations on
the happy event: several pairs Of old
shoes were got ready to be flung af-
ter the newlyweds for luck; ana
showers of rice and confetti were in
proper hands to be joyfully expended
on the bride. But, alas: for the fui-
fillment Of human expectations. the
marriage ceremony was performed In
the neighborhood city OF Bath, the
bridegroom having decided to go TO
Bath-not to take a bath-but
wife. The public here was disap-
pointed in not being able to partici-
pate in the wedding festivities, bu'
nevertheless We all join in WISHING
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Dickinson
all joy. pleasure and happiness On
their voyage through life.