Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

McEIldul, GlOCSl sui Vi lNSts
Merriam. pastor of the Bethany Bap-
fist church, will be pleased to learn
that he has been chosen by John r.
Mott as one of the two New England
men to leave at once for France to
enter upon Y. NJ. c. A. work. Mr..
Merriam has been 4 Field Secretary
in Massa chusetts with Offices in Bos-
ton and has been given leave of all
senoe for work abroad. His children
and housekeeper will reside in Show
hogan until his return.
Joseph Foster of Fairfield was
committed to the county Jail Tues
day on a complaint and warrant Is
sued by Judge BraZzell. The chief
counts in the complaint were intoX-
ication and assault upon Officer Gar
nier of Fairfield. Foster was locked
up in the Fairfield police station Mon
day night. and not being entirely sat
isfied with his lodging. decided he
would sleep elsewhere. Upon invest
igation Foster discovered a heavy
wrench lying outside his CELL Tear
ing away some steel roofing, he fash
toned this into a hook and patiently
fished the wrench into the cell. With
this he hammered the lock until it
was broken and was once more free
man. \ careful consideration of the
events of.the night. with a clear head
and in the brightness of the day. con-
WINGED Foster that he was entirely
in the wrong, and he humbly re-
turned to the station. There are
cords and cords Of wood at the coun-
ty Jail which will occupy large part
of Mr.. Fosters time for some months
to come.
Deputy Sheriff l.. g. Wheeler OF
Hartland rounded up Il bad lot in that
town. Tuesday. 1t was another case
of too much old cider. y trap has
been set for this gang since the sec
ond week in January and. as is usu-
ually the case. the offender was
caught. One Nike Farrell, quietly
and peacefully proceeding along his
way with a load of hard cider, sud
denly discovered n passenger aboard
in the person Of Deputy Wheeler. who
took possession of both Farrell and
Sl0Si. ~ a. = - , i4'iAiN ,
a patient band of thirsty individuals
was found waiting. With plenty OF
conclusive evidence. Farrell was TAX
en- before Judge Drake found guilty
and given 80 days for intoXiCation, 80
days for illegal possession. and was
/ held for the grand jury for maintain
| ing nuisance.
Farrell will assist Foster in saving
wood for the county.
Another Of the popular Old Folks
dances was given in Grange Hall,
Tuesday evening under the same
auspices. The gathering was not
quite as large as usual but 4 very
( pleasant evening was passed. Man
tors; Orchestra furnished the music,
with the slight change Of cornetis,,
Mr.. Hort taking the place Of r. +.
Washburr.
The following divorces were de-
creed at the January term Of the Su-
preme Court:
Alice NJ. Drouin, otherwise known
rs Alice NJ. Delaware from Amede
Drouin, otherwise known as Meddie
Delaware of Madison. for gross and
confirmed habits of intoXication, ALI
mony of 5000 per week to be paid Ii
hellant towards support of their chill
dren.
Josephine Forth from Joseph
Forth Of Fairfield. for cruel ana
abusive treatment and extreme cruel
ty care and custody of children Civ
Ell to libellant.
Mike Sabol from Moren Sabol OF
Madison. for adultery, care and Gus
tody of child given to libellant, the
mother to have right to see child at
proper and suitable times.
Orrin NJ. Brown from Eunice E.
Brown of Pittsfield for adultery.
Charles Sterry from Marcia Mildred
S;terry Of Madison for adultery.
Georgia S. Saulters from Fred G..
Saulters of Scion, extreme cruelty.
Ross d. Bean from Margie L. Bean
Of Bingham, cruel and abusive treat
mont.
Ernest A. Morrow from Frances f.
Morrow. utter desertion.
Clara Day from Levi W. Day of
Athens. non-support. care and Gus
liant.
! Pearl 7. McNally Of skowhesan
from Lorne Z. McNally, utter deser-
ton. care and custody Of two chill
, dren given to libellant.
! Mary F.. Barney from William J.
| Barney of Fairfield, cruel and abus-
i've treatment and non-support.
+ Luther Qunt of New Portland
! from Mary Quint. cruel and abusive
! treatment.
! Ethel NJ. Eames of Skowhegan
from George y. F. Eames. cruel and
+ abusive treatment, care and custody
/ of child given to libeliant.
/ Laura Neil Berry of Skowhegan
from Odell W. Berry, cruel and
abusive treatment.
/ Marie +. O'Reilly Of Skowhegan
; from Frank w. O'Reilly. gross and
confirmed habits of intoxication.
/ Vera Libby of Fairfield from
! Charles l.. Libby. non-support. libel
lant's name changed to Vera Avery.
Henry o. Dussault Of Starks from
Dora ]. Dussault, utter desertion.
Nancie E. Benner Of Arson from
Roland l.. Benner, cruel and abusive
| treatment. libelee ordered to pay Mrs.
| Charles Emery, mother OF libellant.
IS weekly for care and maintenance
of minor children.
! By invitation Of President Roberts,
r. II. Patten is to speak briefly at
F., the chapel service. Colby college,
| (Friday) morning. giving an address
on Washington which was part of