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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
Girl Scout Notes

Three Girl Scouts raised success
fully their first class tests on Tues
Gay afternoon before the regular
meeting Of the Girl Scouts Of Thistle
Troop No. !. the Scouts being Nellie
Vivian Milliken. This makes four
first class scouts in the troop.
The Girl Scouts repeated their en-
tertainment on Monday evening be-
fore a good sized audience Il. :;le
Opera House. The moving pictures
were the same as shown at the State
House on Saturday night. with the
addition Of two more reels. and were
scenes Of the Luther Quick Girls
camps DIN Sebago lake. Mrs. Gulick.
the director of the camps, was intro
duced by Governor Milliken and gave
a very interesting talk regarding the
aim and purpose of the camps
Through the kindness Of Mr. William
son. manager of the Opera house. an
educational film was shown and was
much enjoyed. After intermission.
Scouts Mary Boyd. Dorothy Gray.
Ruth Pettengill and Eleanor Lewis
delighted the audience with their
dances. which were gracefully exc
cuted.
The Girl Scouts plan to take n
hike on Friday if it is a pleasant day,
and as usual will cook their dinner
out Of doors. camp style
Scouts Joan Sturtevant and Polly
Sturtevant. Dorothy Viles and Kath-
crime Deliver are enjoying a visit in
Boston during the vacation.
The fourth patrol - Katharine
Thomas. leader-has challenged the
third patrol-Elizabeth Shorey. lead
er--to three games of dodge ball. to
be played on next Tuesday after the
regular meeting, in the "Y" gym
nasium. The challenge has been ac-
cepted and it goes without saying
that it will be an exciting contest.
Much interest is being shown in
basketball and after some prelim-
mary practising. two teams are to be
formed to play series Of gamee.
The Scouts would like to remind
the housewives Of Augusta to save
their magazines and papers for them
when they do their housekeeping, as
later on they will be around to COL
lect them. Also old rubber and auto
mobile tires. If the ladies will do this
it will be much appreciated by me
Scouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
ALBION

Peter Taylcr was IN town on a
short furlough last week. He is the
first man from this town to arrive
from overseas
Lieut.. Noyle +. Abbott is at HON
having received his honorable DIE
charge from the service.
Carroll Besse was at home on i
short fullough last week.
Word has been received that Miss
Mary Barnes. Red Cross nurse from
this town. has arrived in New York
from overseas.
Mr.. Baxter of the Portland Pack
ing Co. was in town Monday and
discussed the sweet corn situation
with the farmers The price for next
falls crop has been reduced to four
cents 1er pound.
y little daughter arrived Sunday
in the home Of Mr. and Mrs Lyle
Crosby and a son Monday in the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon farris.
4. l.. DeerinG from the agriculture
nj college will be in town Thursday
to discuss dairying with the farmers.
At the drama and dance given by
the students Of Besse high last week.
81 was Melted.
Miss Nerna NJ. Gould has gone to
China to resume her duties as teach
er in the Clark school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
MADISON

Margaret Goffe Moore chapter
D. A. r.. will observe their annual
gentlemen's night at the residence of
Mrs. 4. ]. Williams on Madison street
Thursday evening. There is to be a
musical and literary program. fol
lowed by refreshments.
Mrs j. s. Barker, who has been
visiting her parents. DIR. and Mrs. i
p. Pepper. for the past few weeks,
returned Wednesday morning TO
Aver. Mass.
Mrs. Frank Dinsmore Of Portland
arrived in Madison Tuesday night to
visit relatives and friends Mrs
Dinsmore was formerly n we'll known
resident Of this village for Il number
of years
The Madison Bows band. under the
leadership Of Prof r.. T.. Towne, are
to give an entertainment in Union
hall Friday evening to raise money
for the support of the organization
4 special car was run over the line
OF the Somerset Traction Co. TO
Skowhegan Tuesday evening to ac-
commodate local music lovers VIII F.,
wished to attend the Chapman con-
cert.
The theme of the sermon. at the
Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning will be THE Ever
lasting Conflict An address was
given at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Tuesday evening by Rev.
i. w. Rennison of North AQeon in
the interests Of the Centenary move
ment
A union service Of the Protestant
churches will be held next Sunday
evening at the Free Baptist church
on Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
ALDINA CORNER GUILTY
OF MALICIOUS ISLANDER
Pays Costs Of court-Harry Smith.
for Larceny by Conversion. His
Case Continued Until April 7

The Wednesday afternoon session
Of the municipal court was devoted
| to the disposal OF two cases in which
! Judge Lancaster was called upon to
render decision on subjects that
were widely different.
| The first had for it's location that
section of the city called Royal park,
and in this case Mrs. Aldina Cormcr
was before the court to answer to
! the charge OF malicious Islander
which was preferred against her by
| Mrs. Louise Roy. In her complaint to
the court Mrs. Roy said that Mrs.
Cormier had said to her and others
that she, the complainant. had killed
| her mother so that she could have
! her money. Mrs. Cormier pleaded not
! guilty, and as her apparent knoWl-
edge of the English language was of
an elastic nature her testimony was
! secured through the medium of an
| interpreter. but notwithstanding
that fact the court secured sufficient
| information to warrant the belief that
the defendant had been saying things
! that had better been left unsaid. and
found her guilty. A sentence of
1857 (the costs of court) OF 10 days
in Jail was imposed and the two
women were ordered to keep away
from one another, which they agreed
to do.
| The other case was that of a young
man who gave the name of Harry
Smith, who was arraigned on a COM
plant sworn out against him by Mrs.
Annie Cunningham and charging him
| with larceny by conversion. The
! specific charge was that Mrs. Cum
ningham gave the respondent money
with which to purchase a lot OF laths
and that he had not paid for them.
Smith pleaded not guilty and claimed
| that he had paid for the laths but
had neglected to take J. receipt. nor
could he remember the name Of the
man at the mill whom he had paid
the money. Owing to an element of
uncertainty surrounding the case, the
| court decided to continue it until
April z at 10 A. NJ. to give the re-
spondent an opportunity to put him.
self right in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
SIDNEY

NORTH-Sidney Grange will hole
an all day meeting next Thursday. 4
baked bean dinner will be served
and first and second degrees will bt
conferred on a class of candidates.
Mrs. Fred f. Blake returned las
Thursday from a few days visit witt
her mother. Mrs. Damron at Rum.
ford.
Gardiner Taylor has sold his farm
in Vermont and has been passing
several months in the home OF his
brother. Ira Taylor. During the pas
week he moved his goods into Miss
Olive NJ. Palmer's house and will live
there. his family joining him later.
The ice left the Kennebec river ir
this section last week.
Misses Mildred Davenport. Emma
Golf and Emily Bourne resumed tneil
studies at Oak Grove Seminary last
Wednesday after a ten days recess.
Edward Field went on q business
trip to Boston last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
BOWDOIN

Nearly all the schools in town COM
menced Monday.
On account of the illness of Mr.
Booker, the mail carrier. Eugene
Drinkwater of Sabattus carried the
mail on Route Saturday.
The road in this section which &: in
very bad condition. is being repaired.
Leslie Maloon is suffering severely
from assesses in the ear.
Elmer Curtis. who has been suffer-
ing for the past few months with 4
trouble in the bones OF one foot lni
ankle, had his leg placed in a plas-
ter cast Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
BOY SCOUTS START OUT FRIDAY
MORNING To SOLICIT CLOTHING
UNDER DIRECTION OF RED CROSS

Friday morning the Boy Scouts Of
Augusta will start on house-to-
house collection OF clothing for the
Red Cross to send to the refugees Of
devastated Europe.
The Red Cross officials ask that
everyone in Augusta gather together
all the clothing that they can spare
as a gift to those in such desperate
need and that they have their bun.
dies ready Friday morning. 1t is a
tremendous task to call on every
house in the city-so great task
that the boys will not be able to
make second trips. except under the
most exceptional circumstances. The
packages should be ready when the
boys call.
1t is the hope of the Red Cross
that, by having boys call at every
house in Augusta. they will secure q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

creditable amount Of clothing. In Or
der that an amount that will COM
pare at all favorably with past gifts
it will be necessary for the people of
the city to make sacrifices and to
give to the very limits of their ward
robes. :'r'
Any good. serviceable clothing is
welcome. Flimsy stuff or clothing
that is practically worn out is not
worth transporting to Europe. Cloth
ing which is but slightly damaged
will he entirely satisfactory. Ordinary
mending and repairing can be done
when the clothing reaches Europe.
The Boy Scouts are prepared to do
their share on Friday. They will en-
deavor to call at every home in Au-
gusta. The rest is up to the people
of Augusta-who have never failed
to respond to every call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
CHINA

4 very pleasant event last Tues
day was the Birthday Tea given by
Miss Lila Washburn in honor of the
birthday of her grandfather. w. W.
Washburn. Lila. who is nine years
cid herself. made and decorated the
birthday cake and assisted in serv-
ing the ice cream and other refresh
mentS.
The >ilIage schools opened on Mon
day with Nh; Nellie Greenleaf and
SIS Ida Pinkham as teachers.
Miss Edith Washburn has arrived
home from Detroit. Mich.
l ne jubilee mass meeting in honor
e The national constitutional proai-
,atovy amendment. which was post
roned because Of the bad roads. will
permit.
At the special business meeting Of
| Tie Red Cross last week it was vot-
ed To push tie refugee clothing drive
and everyone IS urged to give all
possible All garments may be left
at the postotfice before Saturday.
1t was also voted to again begin
making refugee garments. the men,
! bers agreeing, as far as possible. to
give one afternoon in each week.
either in the hall or at their home.
for sewing on these garments. There
will be no meeting this week. as the
material has not Vet arrived.
SOUTH-The athletic association of
Erskine academy. South China gave
Il social Friday evening. March Il,
hich. in spite of the muddy travel
ing was very pleasing and success
full. The following wcs the pro-
gram: Piano solo. Florence Dodge;
dialogue. AlonZo Clough and Fred
Turner: duet. Marjorie and Maynard
Maxwell: reading. Ney Merrill: solo
Ninal Merrill; reading. Francis
Jones; solo. Miss Isabel Pierce: pan
tomime. Nettie and Ferdinand Mer-
cier. Leslie Johnson, MAYNARD Max
We'll and Norman York; reading. Les
lie Johnson: solo. Cecil Harrington
Ice cream was served and games were
enjoyed after the program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
TRAVERSE JURORS
To Serve at April Term Of kennebee
SUPERIOR Court

The following men have beer
drawn to serve as traverse jurors al
the April term of the kennebee
county superior court which convenes
next Tuesday at the courthouse. and
have been ordered in for 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. April 2: Ed
gar E. Binette, Waterville; Frank L.
Blackwell, Benton: Frank p. Collins
Gardiner: Rodolphe Dostie. Augusta
F. A. Dow, Readfield: w. L. Farris
Vassalboro; Bert l.. Foster, Augusta
Ernest n. Graves. Gardiner: Lewis j.
Quincy. Augusta: !. A. Hills. VIM
throp: George Hinckley. Chelsea
Harvey Hodges. Winslow: John w
Kennedy. Vassalboro: Roy =. Macon
Der. Waterville: Fred c. Moore, Hal
lowell: W. II. Niles, Hallowell: NJ. D.
Peck, Sidney: c. A. Perry. Winthrop
X. {. Potter. Vienna: Fl l.. Riggs
Wayne: Everett Thompson. Pittston
Chas. II. Viguc. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
thurs.tf

Thomas of Gardiner. Me-. Miss Alice
Of Brookline. Macs; Mrs. Gertrude
Kelley OF Cooper's Mills: Charles o.
Whitedeld. with whom she made her
home; and Mrs. Elizabeth Moone, ~.
Whitefield. Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at St. Dennis
Catholic church Of which she was \
devoted member. Mrs. Skehan WIS
known as a woman Of strong Chris.
tian character. and good neighbor.
and her cordial welcome to her home
and hospitable greeting will long re-
main IN the memory Of her many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
NEWPORT

George Bennett was quite painful
~ injured en- Thursday while repair
ing the camp located on his wood lot
not far from Newport village. AS
Mr. Bennett was working on the
camp timber slipped and caused
him to fall to the floor Of the camp
breaking two ribs. With the aid Of
his grandson, Willard Bennett. he
succeeded in eXtricating himself and
walked to the nearest house. that Of
Fred Collins. and there secured a
team to bring him home. MIR. Bennett
is as comfortable as can be expected.
The musicians of the local churches
have begun preparations for the an
nual Easter cantata.
\ fine girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Cook on March Is.
The NJ. I. a. met Friday with Mrs.
Evelyn Tasker. good number be-
ing present. The next meeting will
be held on March IS at the home Of
Mrs. George Plummer on Main
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
NORTH AUGUSTA

Mrs. Lee Ayers and little daughter
are passing the week at her home at
Orrington.
Hansey Hanson. who has been
running the engine for the portable
mill saving lumber for c. A. Knowles,
finished last Friday.
The Stone. Jewett and Bracket
school are having a weeks vacation.
The Jewett schoolroom is receiving
a coat of paint.
Miss Eugenia Griffith. who has
been home for few weeks on ac-
count of illness has returned to Port
land.
Mrs. Nathan Grover, who went to
the Augusta General hospital Monday
for surgical treatment, was resting as
comfortable as could be expected.
Mrs. Ray Wing was a week end
guest at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Pencil. Sidney.
Ed Knowles lost a valuable work
horse last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
SOMERVlLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood Moore were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allie
Moore in Washington
John Booker and Willard Cooper
have each purchased a new wood
saving outfit.
Marguerite .Peaslee was q guest
Monday of Miss Katie Moore.
Mrs. Charles French was Il Sum
day guest Of Mrs. Q. p. Brann.
Ernest Peaslee was a bushes
caller in Jefferson Monday.
The roads in this section are in
bad condition. worse than they have
been for number Of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
70 Burton c. Rand:

To Burton c. Rand:
You will please take notice that there
will be hearing at the Municipal Court
Room in Augusta on the 18th day of
March. 1919. at II O'Clock in the fore
noon Of that day to make suitable and
proper provision for the care. custodv,
support and education of your two chill
dren. Frances G. Rand. 10 years OH,
and Cora A. Rand. s years old.
Dated at Augusta March Is. 1919.
STEPHEN 8. LANCASTER,
mch26d2t Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren S. Malcolm,
who had been passing a portion OF
the winter at Jacksonville and other
places in Florida, returned on the
Wednesday afternoon express to their
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

The auto fire truck responded at
40 Wednesday afternoon to / still
alarm which was due to a grass fire
around little building at 3 WASH
ington street, formerly used as a
Photographic studio. The fire was
communicated to some Of the clap
boards on the building but was extin-
guished before any appreciate dam
age had been done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
CORNVILLE

The recent rains have made the
roads almost impossible.
The Walton mill shut down last
Friday on account of high water.
A series of dances are being held
at the hall. They are well attended
and good times are reported.
Sanford Strickland of Hinckley
was the weekend guest at Bert
Smiths.
The schools in town began last
Monday with some changes made in
the list of the teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
JOICE
Mrs. Catherine Skshan.

Mrs. Catherine Skehan. after an
illness Of about two weeks. passed
away Saturday evening. March %.
Mrs. Skehan was a lifelong resident
Of Whitefield and the widow Of the
late Charles J. Skehan. She was tie
mother Of eight children. six Of whom
survive to mourn the loss Of fait..-
full devoted mother. They are Mrs.
Mary Grant Of CedaEedge. Co...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

Many friends of Ralph McCourt-
ney, who underwent surgical treat
ment at the Augusta General hospital
a few weeks ago. will be pleased to
learn that he is gaining steadily and
has been moved to his home on Ar
senal street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

Cecil v. Pullen Of this city arrived
home Wednesday evening from Camp
Devens, having received his honorable
discharge from the 101st Trench Nor
tar Battery. after II months over
seas as a part Of the 18th Division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
TROY

Harold Piper and his family have
come back from Massachusetts and
will soon make their home on the
Winslow Seavey farm in Dixmont.
Louville Hollis has bought the
Charles Cunningham farm in East
Burnham and taken possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
Funeral of Willie Thibodeau

Funeral services for the late Willie
Thibodeau were held at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning from st. Angus
tines Catholic church. Rev. FIR.
Buhrer officiating in the presence OF
the relatives and a large number OF
friends Interment was made in st.
AuguStine's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
PALERMO

EAST--Ralph Turner is at work
for Harry Wood of Hostile Valley in
the sawmill
Clifford Scates. who has employ
ment with Willard Whitaker Of Lib
erty. was at home for Saturday
night and Sunday.
Roy NJ. Lenfest Of Washington Is
at work for H. M. Lenfest.
The members Of the family of y.
N. Hannah are i'll with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

The auto fire truck responded to a
still alarm at 7.05 last evening on &C.
count Of grass fire on the premises
of G. A. Seeley, Western avenue, who
had started a fire to burn up some
rubbish and the blaze spread over
about an acre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

All disengaged teachers who an
swered ad in Box 1877 for eame dur
ing week Of March 10. call at Angus
ia House for Mrs. Poulin from Tues
day to Friday. Hours: 9 to /; 2 to s.
mar26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
Mrs. Mary Wing Celebrates Birthday

Mrs Mary Wing of this city cele-
bfnted her SD birthday on Wednes-
Gay, March Is. A large circle Of
friends was present. those from out
of town being Mrs. Edith Lane of
Winthrop and Mrs. Fred Costellow Of
Sidney. The Misses Birdena and
Nellie Wing and Miss Leo Jones
served the refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
Mrs. Fred Collins

Mrs. Fred Collins died at her home
on the Dexter road the afternoon OF
March 20. Mrs. Collins was % years
of age; her death was due to peri
tonitis, she having been i'll but Il
few days. She is survived by her
husband and by son. Fred Collins.
Of Richmond. Va. and by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stella Ramsey Of Pittsfield.
Mrs. Collins for some years lived in
Newport village on Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

DR.. Foster has moved his Office "a
lt7 Water street, over Markson Bros
Clothing store. mar4dtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

Mrs. william Moody. who has been
very nj at her home on School street,
is reported as improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

Dance at Union hall Thursday.
March q. Douglass orchestra.
mar26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

U. S. Emery. w. c. Trott and W.
H. c. Allen OF Monmouth were svis-
itors Wednesday in tho city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

Scotch experimenters have sue
ceeded in making news printpaper
with about 35 per cent of sawdust
and 80 per cent Of waste paper as in
gradients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Manchester Grange hall
tonight. Gents 30c. Ladies without
escort 15c. mar27dlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

friends. Much sympathy l. fer +
her children. who have been :" T.: :
ful and devoted to their mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Pearl Twitcheli Of South Vassal-
boro was caller in the city Wed
nesday for few hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-25

Should Senate Write Reser-
vations Into Ratification
President Could Refuse to
Proceed.

Washington, Aug. 24-How far Pres
ident Wilson may go in his fight for
unqualified senate acceptance of the
eace treat/ is the subject of increas-
ing speculation in official and diplo-
matte circles. With the republicans
predicting that amendments to the
Shantu/g provision and perhaps other
sections of the treaty will be written
into the ratification. of the treaty, an
interesting set of possibilities present
themselves.
There has been no authoritative ex-
preston Of the presidents probable
course should reservations or amend
ments be written into the ratification.
but discussion of law and precedents
reveals a general agreement that sew
era1 courses will be open to him.
Summed up. these discussions contem-
plate that he might take up the ques-
tions OF changes in the treaty by Dip
lomatic correspondence. he might re-
turn to Paris and ask that the peace
conference be reassembled for nego-
tiation of a new treaty, he might send
a new delegation to reopen negotia-
tSons, or he might pocket the treaty
and refuse to proceed further unless
the senate recede from its position.