Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-11

faulted. The case =.
trust co. VS.. Wilmington ~ pe,ds
has also defaulted while ~ IVY 49,
try has also been made - ~ a+
Skowhegan Trust Co. w w. ,te., Iase -,
I. Reynolds and Louise r liie .o.'
m we Ease OF 4. L. Pencil VS., LEROY
Waltoi, is reported defaulted for $50
wi'hout costs. This case was in or
der for trial Wednesday. Tho case
OF fred X. Smith VS.. Henry Hndsor
was also IN order for trial Wednes-
DAY but this was non-suited whi,a ~
case of Perley Woodkirk vs. Nov
mouth Canning Co. was defau,ted for
700 without cost by agreement
Inc nrst case taken up "Wednesday
| morning for trial was that of CbarIos
r. Perry of Smithfield KS. Charlas
hronberg Of Smithfield. Action voc
brought to recover the value of four
promissory notes, the four tota,;n.
$500 in value. A X. Butler peared
for the plaintiff and Merrill & Merr;i1
1or the defendant. The four district
notes were given by Charles Kron-
perg OF Smithfleld to Isaac H. Rowe
for money borrowed. Mr.. Rowe was
the step-father of Mr.. Perry and II
was claimed that Mr.. Rowe and Mr.
Perry had common fund in the hank
OF the Waterville Trust Co. After tho
death of Mr.. Perry's mother. he and
his step-father continued to live alone
for time but some six months prior
TO his demise, Mr.. Rowe went to the
kronberg home to reside. A short
time before his death and early one
morning, Mr.. Perry AYERS that his
step-father, Mr.. Rowe came to his
home and gave him the several notes
against kronberg endorsed across
their back with his name. Isaac n
Rowe. telling him he wanted him to
have them. Mr.. kronberg claims that
he was 10 receive the notes for the
care and support Of Mr. Rowe and
that thH endorsements written across
the backs Of tho several notes was
written following the payment Of ir.-
tCrest on the notes. he himself ,?avirg
made the entry and Mr.. Rowe sign
ing for the purpose of making the en-
try good, from his viewpoint. The
two main points at issue appeared to
be whether the plaintiff has title or
not and whether the notes have not
already been paid according to the
signed agreement read in court and
purporting to be the agreement on
the part of Mr.. Rowe that the notes
should belong to Mr.. Kronberg at his
demise. for care and maintainance of
the said Rowe. Mrs. Kronberg APP
peared as a witness in the case in her
husband behalf
The case occupied the greater part
of the day. the jury returning their
verdict just before O'Clock. 1t was
for the plaintiff, Mr.. Perry, in the
sum of s566.92
The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Women's club was held Wednes-
day afternoon. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, Miss
Hannah r. Page: vice president, Mrs.
Lois W. Patten; secretary. Mrs.
Ethel Hight: treasurer Mrs. Florence
w. Davenport. Directors, Mrs.
Edith Philbrick. Mrs Mabel Julkins,
Mrs. Addie Wides. Miss Clara Var
ney. Mrs. Grace Cover, Mrs. Myrtle
Lamb Mrs David f. Merrill, the re-
firing president, gave short address
in presenting the gavel to Miss Page,
and in accepting. Miss Page also
made graceful Acknowledgement Of
the honor conferred upon her.
Annual reports We're listened to.
and Mrs Florence w. Danforth and
Mrs. A. Marble gave report OF the
State Federation meeting at Augusta.
Mrs. Anna S. Merrill and Mrs. Ella
Pooler presented two memorials Tor
the deceased members. Mrs. Caroline
W. Estes and Rev. Eta 6. Tracy. 1t
was voted to support q refugee child
and SIS was reported as having been
collected from the club members for
the Furlough House fund. Music
was furnished by Mrs. Ethel Whit
tier. pianist. Sandwiches, waters and
tea We're served during the social
hour.