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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23
SKOWHECAN
Sheriff and Mrs. John A. Afooe,

Sher'u and Mrs. John A. Mooers
are entertaining until Thursday night
Mrs. Marguerite E. (Kuenner)
Mooers Of Paris. France. and Phila-
delphia, the wife Of their son, H.
Tobey Mooers, vice consul to Bel
gium. Mrs. Mooers is residing in
Philadelphia for the present, where
she is continuing her teaching, her
morriage to Vice Consul Mooers hav-
ing occurred only shortly before he
sailed for Belgium. The couple be-
came acquainted at Dartmouth sum-
mer school alst summer. where both
were studying. Mrs. Mooers had
never before visited Skowhegan. but
expresses herself we'll ppleased with
the place. She is delightful young
lady to meet.
There was quite a bit of excitement
at the local railroad station, Tuesday.
when the trains were making up. oc-
casioned by brisk runaway. A
horse belonging to Joseph Pcoler was
standing in front Of the block on the
east side of Railroad Square. hitched
by its bride. 1t is supposed the an
imal became frightened by the mov-
ing engine and cars. and broke loose.
The driver, Harry Goulette, a nephew
of Mr.. Pooler. was in a nearby store
and attempted to stop the animal, but
failed until it had taken turn across
the square. dashed onto the station
platform. caused lively skirmish
among the passengers waiting to
board the train. almost ran into the
moving train. but turned and finally
after considerable slipping made his
way off the platform where he was
caught by his young driver. Mean
while the carriage had collided with
the roof posts of the platform cover
ing and the rear axle was broken
sharply in two.
S. H. Swain reports the sale Of the
Manley n. Mason farm in Athens to
E dna Korinck Of Chicago. III. Mr..
Mason has been in town during the
present week. Mrs. Korinck intends
to do general farming.
Mrs. John H. Steward of Coburn
avenue went to Bangor Tuesday to
SiSlL ACI several 0dy WIN neE QduRn.
ter. Miss Evelyn Steward
Bert Webb. who has been enjoying
a few weeks vacation at his home on
Mount Pleasant avenue. left Tuesday
on the mid day train for a few weeks
business stay at Wytopitlock. Mrs.
Webb and her sister. Mrs. w. H.
Fowler. accompanied him as far as
Waterville. .e'.
Mrs. E. E. Frederic Of Starks has
been visiting in town this week.
Miss Cora NJ. Hopkins has returned
to Portland after short visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Hop
kins.
The fire department was called out
Tuesday afternoon to subdue a blaze
which had been started in the woods
near the juncture of Summer and
Spring streets. 1t is believed the fire
vas started by boys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23
Fisher Native of M;rot

Lewicton. Me-, April 2-Fisher is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Fisher
OF Minot and was married to Marie
Ol!vine Taylor. q. daughter Of H. E.
Taylor OF this city, about two years
ago. They had since made their home
in Boston the greater part of the time.
but were here for visit about two
months ago.
1t is alleged the Fishers quarreled
While in the United States navy. on
board the transport America. he stop
rel government allotments to his wife.
In answer to telegram received
from his daughter Mr.. Taylor will leave
tonight for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

gan; Annie Shaw S,exa,, w..
low. "ias-
Awarded for scholarship
speaking ability: Marion ga
Brown. Waterville: Louise va
Kelley. Benton: Dorothy E,,z,,.a
Wilbor. Sorrento. ea
Awarded for speaking ah,.
Thelma Lord Buzzell. Oaklana ~
son Fuller Maynard. Palestine ~
as: John Gilman Small. PIT IL
beiford Ashton Perkins v.s,
Brooksville. '''a
Friday morning the speak.,-
test for the Junior Comna,'s.sa' va
parts was held and the above :. ~
result. 1A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

fering for mission: orchestra selec-
ton: recitation. Eva Sparrawk: "The
Glorifled Cross" Lillian Kelley. Alice
Tapley and Geraldine Taylor; Grown
the Springtime," Gladys Crotto. Cam
lila Livingstone and Doris Trask:
recitation. Lorena Luther: Praises
Sing Softly Peals the Organ" Iona
Fowles: duet. Mrs. Wheaton and
Miss Alice Manter: Grown the
Cross" exercise by eight girls: reci-
tation. Helen Croweil: remarks by
the pastor: benediction.
Mrs. Daniel Mafshan and daughter
Esther are visiting relatives in North
Anson for Q few d.ys.
At the weekly prayer meeting Of the
Free Baptist church which will be held
this evening the study Of the fourth
chapter Of Acts will be taken up.
Mrs. Carl Robbins has returned to her
home in Bath afte: visiting her sister.
Mrs. Elbrie Fisher, for few days.
The Salvation Army held = service.
Tuesday evening at o'closk in Depot
squa re, later going to the home Of Mi
ton Mosher. where meeting was held.
Miss Elizabeth Welch. who is employ
ed at the Cascade wooden mill. return
ed Tuesday to her home in Sabattus.
The fire alarm was sounded about
3 o'clock Tuesday .or a brush hre in
the Axtell woods. 1t was quickly ex-
tinguished without much damage be-
ing done.
Mrs. Lottie Williams is critically III
with pneumonia at her home on High
street.
Mrs. Guy Stafford Mics Evelyn Cole
well and Miss Eva Stevens Of Augusta
made q pleasure trip to Augusta and
Tosus Tuesday.
The Sweet Corn Growers of Oak
land will meet at Cascade Grange
hall Thursday. April - at 10 4. NJ.
to organize a local Of the Maine
Sweet Corn Growers Association. An
invitation is extended to all who are
interested in the planting of sweet
corn for factory canning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Next Monday evening the next to
the last rehearsal of the Cecilia
Choral Society will be held and a So
cial evening will be enjoyed. Re.
Treatments will be served, and every
member Of the chorus Is urged to
make a special effort to be present.
There will be only one more meeting
OF the society. at which Prof. Chap
man will be present, and the re-
hearsals will be closed for the sea.
son. to open next September.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23
Former Maine Man
Murdered at Boston
Wife Charged with Crime

Boston. April 2-Mrs. Marie Olive
Fisher. 20 years OF age. was arrested
here today charged with the murder Of
her husband. Eugene L. Fisher. When
arraigned she waived examination and
was held without bail for a hea,i ing by
the grand Jury. The couple had lived in
this city about two years and, accord
ing to police reports. came from Lew
iston. Maine. where they both lived
previous to their marriage.
- Fisher. who wa four years older thaa
his wife. was killed from a short from
revolver which the police said the
woman admitted buying. The shooting
occurred about midnight in a roomins
house in the South End district where
the couple had made their home for
two weeks past. Mrs. Fisher told the
police that she had left the room for a
moment and when she returned she
found it in darkness. AS she steppe
across the threshold she said a shot
rang out and when a light was obtained
her husbands body was found lying
across the bed with a bullet wound in
his temple.
According to the police. Mrs. Fisher
said the revolver and cartridges had
been hidden in her handbag and she
expres ed the opinion that her husband
must have found the weapon and either
COMMITTED suicide or killed himself ac-
cidentally while examining it. Neigh
bors told the poplice the couole had
frequently quarrelled and that Mrs
Fisher had said that they had about
decided to part
Fisher. who was formerly in the navy.
was employed in the Fore River ship
yards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

The members Of the Arcadia club
held al enjoyable Easter hop at the
Elks building Tuesday evening.
which was largely attended. The
ladies were dressed in attractive ev-
ening gowns, while many Of the gen.
tlemen wore dress suits. The music
TOR the evening was furnished by
Welch's orchestra, and it was at its
best. At intermission ice cream was
served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Rev. FIR. F'roley who is located at
Fort Kent. was in the city Tuesday
visiting friends. on his way to Lew
iston. where he will remain at his
home for short time. He will con-
tinue his trip to Boston where he
will be at the parade Of the 26th Di-
vision. FIR. Froley was formerly con-
nected with the Sacred Heart Of this
city and recently was transferred to
Fort Kent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Clinton Goodhue narrowly escaped
a serious accident Monday when an
automobile near which he was stand =
ing was accidentally started. throw
ing Mr.. Goodhue to the ground and
passing over both legs near the
ankle. He was somewhat bruised
but fortunately escaped without any
broken bone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23
PITTSF!ELD
Basil Hunt Badly Burned

Basil Hunt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Hunt Of this town and a student
at Maine Central institute. was severe
ly burned about the head and practi-
cally all over the body above the hips
by getting ignited from blazing gaso-
line in a tank which he was attempting
to carry out Of his fathers shop after
it had become ignited from the engine
backfiring.
Young Hunt and a workman named
Frank Mtponald had been cleaning the
gears Of the automobile. which was in
the Hunt shop, by using gasoline. A
pan or sort of tank was under the ma
chine to catch the drippings and over
flow. and just al he was leaving for
dinner Hunt asked Mcdonald to crank
up the car again. and he did 80. with
the result that the engine backfired
and flames caught in the pan Of gaso-
line and also caught on the forward
part Of the automobile. which was well
soaked with t. Hunt jumped out OF the
auto and grabbed the blazing pan to
carry It out Of doora and 1t caught on
his clothing and n he ran out OF doors
he was enveloped in flames. McDon-
aid shouted to his to lie down and he
took a coat and beat out the flames.
but not before Hunt was severely burn.
ed. Physicians were summoned and
did what they could to make him COM
forta bic and he was taken to the East
ern Maine General hospital on the aft.
ernoon train. The automobile was
somewhat damaged by the fire before
It was subdued ana the shop also
caught fire a little around the door but
was soon extinguished with a garden
hose which was In the shop.
A good sized crowd attended the
Easter Monday bail given at Union
hall, Monday evening by the MEM
bers Of st. Agnes Guild Of the Cath
olic church. Early in the evening thS
Pittsnsld band gaze an oper air con-
cert and I. en- went to the hall where
they played several selections. 9th.
er numbers in the concert which
were heartily received by the aud
ience was a vocal solo by Miss Ruth
Written with Miss Barbara Lancey
at the piano: q reading by Misc Ev-
elyn Moreau and a solo with guitar
accompaniment by Mrs. Helga
Spaplding and q selection by Good.
wins orchestra. The cut glass bas-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Arnold and Mrs.
". B. Arnold. who have been pass
ing the winter at Los Angeles. Fla.
returned to their home Tuesday
They were delayed at Colorado
Springs for two weeks. on account
of the serious illness of Mrs. W. 3.
Arnold. who suffered with bronchi-
tbs,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

The regular meeting Of the A. o. L.
". was held at their hall Monday eve-
niEg with la-g- attendance. Two
candidates were initiated and the meet
ing closed by serving refreshments and
enjoying a social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Visitor-Pardon me, but are you an
English professor?
Campusite-No. stree; got this tie
for Christmas!-JeSter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Amos Davis. formerly Of this city
and for many years conductor on
the Maine Central now Of Dover.
Me-. has arrived in the city and is
visiting at the home of relatives and
friends here and in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Ival Kendall of Clinton was in the
city on business and calling on
friends Tuesday. Mr.. Kendall has
just returned from several months
service overseas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Having recently purchased the ice
business of g. E. Colby, I am pre-
pared to supply the people of Oakland
with ice for the season. Notify or call
upon me not later than May 1st, 10.
Tel. 1862. W. E. Vigue, Oakland. Me.
apr21eod1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

Miss Pearl Ware has resumed her
duties at the Office of the American
Express after enjoying a two weeks
vacation passed in Belfast and Port
land with friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23

A number from this city attended
the dance held at Benton Grange
hall Tuesday evening. under the aus
pices Of the Grange members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-23
WATERvILLE

Harvey Berry was in Portland for
the day Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wade have re-
turned from California. where they
have been passing the winter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22

Of the Police Jury.
TIE fr,t week of the month was
spent i'm Baton Rouge attending a meet
ing Of all the Agents in the state.
This meeting was very instructive
as we had with Us all If the men from
Va shinGtpn who arc at the head Of
Club work
Consultations At home an at the Of
fec So, Circular letters sent out 20,
Letters written y, Club members visit
cd lS, Schools or clubs visited y, Trav.
clcd SO, Home demonstrators ,.
] distributed 96 boks sent ont By the
Food Administration. These books are
very Instructive, and show what los
been doae by the Club children. ! sent
them g. the teachers Of each school and
requested them % read them 70 the
children.
have distributed tomato and pepper
-.,f 20 ararl. all NJ the club members
Some have planted and others have not
owing 70 re rains
Respectfully,
LAURA II. GORDr,
Home Demo =tratiOn ~. I.
o. a motion made and duly seconded
he following bills were ordered paid
a. approved bv the Finance Committee
LIST OF BILLS
On a motion made and duly seconded
The Police jury adjourned to meet at
u, next Regular Session.
ROM. P. leblanc,
Secretary,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
Guard the Ch;ldren's Health

Mrs Efaw, Box. Bennett, Wis writes
We have always used Foic~'s Honey
ard Tar FIR colds and find IL great. The
children all run for II when they ses
The bottle and ask for more " Con.
tains no opiates. safe and harmless, but
gives prompt relief TO coughs, colds,
Group and whoopinS cough. Sold Every.
wltre.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
4 Friend Recommended Than

j. y. Tohil. clerk Lot,ie Hotel, Evan.
vile, Ind. writes: 'For six weeks I
suffered constantly with pains in the
muscles f nv thigh Upon recommen.
Ia,ion # a friend, tried Foley Kid.
rev Pills and began to get relief almos.
iu1me liatelv.H They stop baekache.
rheumatic pains, soreness and .tiffnss,,
Sg,d Eveyrwbye Adv,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
TRESPASS NOTICE,

Notice il hereby given 10 the public
that no trespHs-inE will he allowed on
my place situated in the First Ward
Notice also being posted OH the place
AUGUST GEOFFROG.
Erath, La, March IS, 1919. 35t
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
Gu. This QUIT IS Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS Cut ont tbs
sin. enclose with &c 10 Foley L CO !
os35 Shehield Ave, Chicago, IL, wit
ing vour name and address clearly, You
will receive in return trial package
containing Folev's Honey aad Tar Com
pound, for coughs, colds and Group, r o
lev kidney AMI Folsv Cs'har'ie Tar
ls.s sqid Ey.,ywhsys."-A5Y.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22


Cemetery in westerly direction do
hereby petition you and request that
YOU change the route Of same as fol
lows: Pun two miles west from Gene
terry. thence one mile south, thence one
half mile west; being the same point a
adopted :, run beginning one mile south
Of cemetery and :, run Two and a lalf
milc. west. which road is changed here
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22

-ormation.lof the public and tax payers
+ the rrggress Of the work and cyrcu-
iiture of funds herein contemplated, as
we'll as fgT the protection Of the GOV
.rUjug authority from all undue and
.-l,iust criticism, that all proceedings
.o1 actors by the governing authority,
,.,Ii..e iurF, or police Juror bearing upon
This mon Sition until its fual compile
ion be6ibning with this resolution, he
and tbe sd ne Shall be published in Tire
Guevdan K ews, the paper reaching the
most neoAc in the district, and being
the most Effective and least expensive
means of properly disseminating this in
formation 10 the benefit of all concern
4: and
RE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED. Etc,
That in order 10 get the determination
: the prepertv owners on this pror"Sl-
ton the police jury does at its regular
p ca'led meeting in March, 1919, pre-
,are and adopt an ordinance calling an
,lactian in the Eighth Ward % be Irld
m the earliest Tuesday possible in
,nril. 1919, cmbodving all the conven-
ants and plans of road construction,
bond issue, tax and maintenance tax
herein STAGED.
After ode discussion the question was
called on the above resolutions aud mo-
-ion. and Che following named persons
voted YEA - Bert Stansel, p b. Wright,
Ovav SiroE Y. Monies, L. l.. Figuer-
son. W. RI Ss,, T. j. Curtis, N. I.
Ramsey. apNY Hair, L. f. Wilkinson,
- 49,. ssssa:esG.d ID. E VI.
- ~. W. fair : c. Broussard, DIR. J.
NJ Whit - Theriot, W. c. Hair,
I. c. CottlE, T.. P. Bonin, Erwin Shib
lev. 2. z BFoussqrd. Dr. P. T. Landry,
+. d. Fishk A. y Marceaux, J. B. Ly-
ors. y. R @tansel, Rene Breaux, l.. f.
Patterson. n J. Dupont, Grady Harlee,
H. G. Ne@s, Onesime Wood, Alan
Wood. TE following named persons
voted navF J. T. BrouSsard, Clarence
Cutler. q Heard, A 3. Heard; and
the following named persons had left
ne meetiG before the question was
~ ted u,.st; G.. / Overlcv, Henry Mil
Imam, Farris Hamsouv, b. 3. Broussard,
/ ~. G. 7. gardiner, Ame e Guijr~. Cyp.
''arccaux. Edw Hoffpaur Thr re~olu-
/ ms and motion We're declared carried.
he meeting then adjourned
s. Maitinville, Ia Feb. y, 1918.
To The Rad Committee.
Eighth Ward Road District,
Gue1dan, Louisian
/ Gentlemen
/ Pursuant 10 our agreement with Won
We have rade an examination % tie
rublic roads in the Sth Ward and have
IKE, opt { proposed system Of i'm
proved roads.
The attached map shows the layout
which comprises tie following:
/ Rural rfads-17l4 miles graveled 10
feet wide
Rural Roads-l3a4 miles graveled 8
/ 'cet wide.
/ Rural R9ads-27A miles graded earth
| reads.
TOWN OF GUEYDAN
! Main St.-From lst to 9Th St-twc
% fl. driyeways with "a #. parkway
! p center
/ Main St,--From 9th to 9th Stray
/ led 20 fl wide.
Main st.-From 9th to 18th st.-gra
veled Is it, wide.
! naspit St-From 1st 70 9th St
/ raveled rs it. wide
9th st Prom Garland to Daspit st
ravelel l6 it. wide
| LIST STRAIGHTFORWARD IL # wide toI
| - entire length.
( Estimated cost of graveled roads.
+ ..-,........-........... 1858 .nOC
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22

ion, l7th Judicial District court
No. ll20.
succession Of Lillian TAYLOR
Whereas, Elias f. Brous~ard, Of the
Parish Of Nermiliou, Louisiana, has fled
in this Court, his petition PRAYING
amongst other things to be appointed
administrator Of the above numbered
aud entitled estate.
Therefore, notice is hereby given 10
any and all parties interested to show
cause if any they have, within the legal
DELAYS, why the said Elias E. Broussard,
should nat he annninted. administrator
of the above estate and letters as such
issued to him upon his complying with
all the requisites Of law in such eases,
In Testimony Whereof, witness my
hand and seal Of Office, at Abbeville,
Louisiana, this 18th day Of the month
Of March, 1919,
(SeaD S. REN leblanc,
Deputy Clerk Of Court,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22


The abdve figures are based ON the
IN ST 10 So date methods Of construc-
ton and prelude all bridge, aud drain
age structures and also engineering The
ligh cost of these roads is due to heavy
freight charges oil the gravel and 10
long haul from the railroad, and also
70 expensive but necessary bridges.
The exc 2llent drainage canals Of tie
Sth WardI will have 70 be cleaned 1T
Intervals III ) years 20 10 Years As
his work. can he done most acoaor1i.
aallv b. fmall dredee boats. il , be-
.oyed tb4 highway bridges suEnuu4
these cantls should be renewable -u
.rHer 70 allow passage of such boats
We have saecorii@gly figured on using
l-hcain bridges resting on concrete piers
The type iof construction proposed will
readily bosrmit removing and replacing
f bridge switlclt damage 10 the StTuc-
tuTe Wbile the cost Of such bridges
i higher chan that of concrete bridges,
tie peculi ar conditions existing in the
>th Ward ldue 20 drainage system make
the use Of removable bridges imrera
tive
II properly constructed the roads out
lined above should give the Sth Ward
he best si7stem Of improved highways
Of any weird in the State Of Louisiana.
Yours very truly,
The J. B. McCrary Co., Engineers,
BY l. J. VOORHEES,,
District Manager.
Glkeydan, La, Feb. 27th, 1919.
To he Pc fice Juror Of the Eighth Ward
And Road Committee:
We the undersigned property owners
aud mos. airsstly interested rar'iss in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
J. y. HlLORE Y DRONET
mark
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

Witness:
j. &. BROI~NARD,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-03-22
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

state of Louisiana, Parish of NormIl.
ion. 18th Judicial District Court
M 1920