Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Saturday afternoon, when a spdIh
! from one of the chimneys caught IN
the banking, and the high wind
speedily famed it to a blaze. Mr..
Lufkin. who had carried a load OF
pulp wood to Carmel, was about 10
eat dinner when the fire was first dis
covered and soon extin3uished 1t as
he supposed, and the family OF fouf
persons sat down to dinner thinking
the fire was all out. Presently the H.
F. D. carrier, F. w. Turner. came
driving his delivery and saw tho
banking again in a blaze. He drove
at once to the stable, tied his horse,
and reused the family. BY this time
the roof was in a blaze. Miss Eta
Fitz, who assists Mrs. Lufkin. brought
a ladder and the united effort OF the
company succeeded in putting out the
fire, but not before the roof in places
was badly charred, also portions OF
the siding. But for the timely arrival
of the mail carrier nothing could have
saved the buildings as the wind was
| blowing a gale and the dining room
| where the family was seated was on
the other side Of the house and had
they finished dinner the fire would
have gained too great Roadway to
have been extinguished. The build.
ings are insured, but greatly under
their real value.
Bankruptcy Petitions
| Petitions in bankruptcy have been
| filed in the United States district
court in Bangor as follows: William
r. Tracy, Bangor, automobile driver
Secured claims. 1925: unsecured,
s1Ol7: accommodation paper, $4,000
Everett w. Steen, Pittsfield. Secured
claims, none: unsecured. $3.50. Scott
Fl. Mclaughlin, Moscow. Secured
claims, none; unsecured, 1864. s.
HART Barker, Pressure Isle. Secured
claims. none; unsecured. $595. Notes
and bills which ought to be paid by
other parties thereto. $21S2.55. Ac.
commodation paper. $S97. Henry J.
Clark, Ashland, farmer. Secured
claims. $2z75: unsecured, 1895.
William II. fash. Chester. farmer.
Secured claims, $50: unsecured, 1896.
Fred Greenleaf. Caribou. Secured
claims, none; unsecured, $676.S0.
Franklin S. J. Court
Following are the traverse jurors
summoned to appear at the February
, term Of the Supreme Judicial Court
which CONVEX es at Pennington, Tues
day morning. Justice King presiding:
Earl w. Hall, L. E. Dyer, c. w.
Smith, John S. Titcomb. j. w. Barker.
Frank +. Crosby Farmington: How
ard w. Beal, ,Glidden NJ. Parker, Phil.
lips; Frank N. Blanchard. Luman Fl.
Gould, Fred II. Ranger, George w.
Butterfield, Wilton: J. H. harrington,
Chesterville; Henry Hamlin, Avon;
Sheridan G. Hodgkins. Temple; Da.
vid Russell, Robt. Stevenson, Kenneth
Eaton, Leon Davis, Arthur II. Reyes,
Howard Parker, Jay: Fred H. Nc
Cleary, Strong: John L. Philbrick.
Geo. Brigham, Rangeley; E. ]. Rand,
Industry; Frank A. Thompson. King.
field; J. F. Tolman, New Sharon;
Harry c. Wells, New Vineyard.
Thornton Benefactor Dies
Judge George Addison Emery of
Saco was notified Tuesday of the
death in Broollline, Mass, of Mrs. An
ME Calef Thornton. a benefa ctor of
Thornton Academy. In 1902 Mrs.
Thornton and her daughter, Miss
Mary G. Thornton, caused to be erec-
ted on the grounds of Thornton Acad-
envy the beautiful $4,000 Memorial
Library. The structure was in MEM
DRY of Mrs. Thornton's husband, who
died some years ago. Mr.. Thornton,
in his will, bequeathed $4,000 to
build and maintain a manual train
ing school at the academy. Miss
Thornton. the daughter. some years
ago, gave a handsome house for the
use of the principal. The family have
been benefactors of the institution
since 1922. when DR.. Thomas G.
Thornton gave the academy 10 shares
of bank stock.
S. L. LittlefieId Of Minot
Samuel Leonard Littlef1eld of
Alinot died at his home Saturday
morning. Mr.. Littlefield was born in
Auburn. 81 years ago, and spent his
early life in Lewiston and Auburn.
lie was 20 years old when he moved
to Mlnot Corner, and this has since
been his home, with the exception of
nine years spent in California. His
first wife was Mary Hodgkins, who
left one son, Samuel Littlefield. now
living in Portland. His second wife
was l.. Amanda Jones of Biddeford.
wno left one daughter, Miss Annie L,
I-ittlefield of Auburn. He was prom.
nent in political life. both in Maine
and in California and served in the
legislature Of both states. He was
also connected with school work in
both states. having been a teacher
with high standing and ideals.
Bates Track Team
Bates College will have track this
spring. this matter has practically
been decided upon by the college
athletic authorities. Bates also ex-
poets a successful year as several
promising track men have returned to
college including Bill Lawrence, the
quarter miller, Soldier Adam in tho
weights, Gregory, the two miller
PETERSON hurdler and Clifford.
hlgh jumper. These men. all vet.
Grams, will form the nucleus for the
team. 1t is not known who will
coach Bates in track now that Raw 4
shepard has signed as coach at An.
dover Academy.
Busy Ma . Romance