Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-28


Dreams" by Bischot as closing num-
bers. The French song by Aassenet
was exceedingly well executed and
showed an immense amount Of work.
Miss Flanders. one OF the most
prominent young pianists Of this Sec
ton, was equally as well received as
Mrs. Bradley. Beside being accom-
papist. Miss Flanders played with
exquisit touch and feeling a waltz.
by Gounod and Romance" by Sib-
elius. She is a pupil Of Mrs. Dora T.
Nye and Mrs. Bradley is q pupil OF
Mrs. Philo Steward. Mr.. Leonard.
who IL a student at Colby college. de-
lighted his listeners with his read
ings, number Of which were hui
morous. So we'll was he received
mentioned on the program from the
works Of Holman Day.
The two whippet tanks brought to
Skowhegau in connection with the
Victory loan movement attracted
considerable attention as they were
being driven about town Saturday
afternoon and during their stop in
Railroad square. After having CIV
en- the tanks a liberal inspection in
the square. Sergt. ". c. Brown OF
Boston addressed the gathering, tell
ing something Of the vehicles. He ex-
planned that the tanks were entire
shipped across. He explained that
the idea of the motor was invented
by Mr.. Lombard Of the Lombard Log
Hauling concern at Waterville. He
stated that the British were the first
to manufacture tanks Of any descrip-
ton. the same being done with great
secrecy. When they were finished
they were brought onto the battle
field in the night. He gave to the
tanks the credit Of having been one
OF the important factors in break
, ing the morale of the German army.
Sergeant Brown told Of the develop
ment of the whippet tanks and stat
ed that the only thing that damaged
them was direct hit Of the heavy
artillery. These tanks saw active
service in the Argonne drive and
Sergt. Cain Of Cambridge. Mass,
who was one Of the men in charge
Of the tanks. in detached service
with the Fourth British army. drove
tank through the famous linden
burg line. Corp. Hill Of Rockland.
Mass, was the third soldier present
while the fourth. Private bangle
of Clinton. did not come to Show me-
gan, as he was celebrating his weu-
ding in Bangor. From here the tanks
are to he moved TO Fairfield and
thence to Waterville.
The Woman's Reading Circle of
the Congregational church was
pleasantly entertained by Mrs J. W.
Fogler. Elm street, Friday after
noon. There was a good attendance.
Mrs. E E. Greenwood, the president.
presided and the program was based
en- the study book OF the season
Women Workers Of the Orient"
Miss Hannah r. Page gave a talk
on the work 1T the Schauffler schooi.
which trains immigrant girls for
work among their own people in the
United States. At the conclusion of
the program the ladies worked for
he Red Cross. The next meeting.
in May. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Greenwood.
Robert Ralestrum. who bought a
farm in Cornville about five years
ago through S. H. Swain. has de-
cided to return to his old home in
Ireland and has disposed Of his pro-
perty through Mr.. Swain. John Sturt
Wyndham Of C-lgary. Alberta, Can
ada, being the purchaser. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralestrum have disposed Of all
hat hAp~
who is unmarried. has already ar
rived. Another sale in CornvilIe re-
ported by Mr.. Swain is that Of the
Ernest c. Fowler farm to James A.
Elliott of Medford, Wis Mr.. Fowler
has been employed for some time at
the Bath ship yards and Mr.. Elliott
and his family have reached Show
hogan.
The 'hoss" case continued over
from a few days ago was heard by
Trial Justice Lord Saturday, who
continued judgment. The story Of
the case seems to be that Alden
Adams bill of sailed a horse to Holt
& Hight of Skowhegan and after
ward sold 1T to Clarence Keene Of
Scion. Adams claimed that he told
Keene Of the bill Of sale, it appear
ed from testimony. but Keene
claimed he did not. Keene kept the
animal for few months and then
traded it off, afterwards finding that
it was bill of sailed. Judge Lawrence
appeared for Holt and Hight and
Harold Phillips for Mr. Adams.
Miss Ethel Thurston, local
trained nurse. underwent surgical
treatment at Miss Hills Cottage hos
pital Saturday.
D. c. Jewett Of Winter street, who
has been in feeble health for the
past few years. had the misfortune
to fall Saturday and fracture his
right shoulder The accident &C.
CURED just as Mr.. Jewett was start
Ing to ascend the stairs with a hod
Of coal. He somehow lost his bal
ance on the first step and fell over
backwards.
The degree was conferred on three
candid ties at the meeting of Som
erset Chapter. r. A. NJ, Friday
night. 1t was a regular meeting.
Frank orondin
Funeral services for the late
Frank Grondin, who died the 25th.
will be held from st. Mary's Cath
Ole church this Monday morning at
9 O'Clock with FIR. j. Louis "A. Renaud
Offering a reQUim mass for tho ro