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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
a Termination Overcome.

A thirsty looking man wandered Int
a State street saloon the other evening
threw 10 cents down on the eOunts
and said huskily:
Gimme a big glass"
The decanter and a large tumble
were placed in front of him, and b
began TO pour out a drink. When ID
tUmbler was half full he stopped an
looked at IL as IL estimating the Qual
tity as compared with the size Of BIZ
thirst. The result appeared to be IN
satisfactory. lie resumed pouring al
slowly filled the glass to within BAL
en- inch OF the top
The bartender hastily took Of BIZ
coat and vest, removed his collar and
neoktie. and then hesitated
NO" he finally said, putting on th'
garments again. I'D like first rate .
go in swimming with you, but rs ~
blamed coldw-Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
The Quarter Came Back.

In 1858 c. p. Bateman, then living in
Minerva, KY, cut his initials on a 25-
cent piece and carried II as a pocket
piece for year or two. Then he parted
with II. Last week Capt. Monroe Bate
man, Of Columbia, Mo, a brother OF
G. p. Bateman, received the 25-cent
piece in change from a neighbor living
in that place. lie is sure 1t is his
brothers pocket-piece, because he re-
members when the letters were cut In
the coin and various peculiarities about
their form and position.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

Rowland. president OF the Morristown
Golf Club; Mrs. II. Austin Flagg, Nor
ristown; Mrs. A. T. Sackett and Mrs.
Z. Oliver Cromwell Of Rye; and Mrs.
A. Q. Garretson, OF Morris Plains.
Afternoon tea is served free every
day 70 members and their guests. In
the dining room, luncheon and dinner
are served la carte, at rates a trife less
than those of the best women's restau-
rants; or regular" dinner for 81,
luncheon and breakfast for so cents.
There is a cheerful, open fireplace in
the dining room, with a quaint hang
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
WOMEN OF NOTE.

pr' Mabel Spencer, Of Kansas Civ
Ian Ian mas been appointed physician Of
hiiey County. being the first woman in
the state to be so named.
Mrs, Ben Clemmons of Breatbit,
county Kentucky, is 35 years old and
weighs trifie over 400 pounds. She
is sun increasing in weight.
MISS Francis Huls has assisted he,
rather for several years in coal weigh.
ing IN Cincinnati. She has now been
regularly appointed deputy coal weigh,
en- ana has entered upon the formal
81 900. Gum VI
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
An Asfute Woman.

Jack Robinson (at the doOr)-N'
Robinson (hlc). do you knowsh wall
matter with me?
Mrs. J. Robinson (severely)-Yes, ST.
You are drunk. very drunk!
j. R.-Mrs. Robinson (hic), corTea
y'r smart woman; you guessed It ID
first time.-Chicago To Date.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
Wanted TO Go Tishi,c

1t is related of Millais, the Roval
Aeademy's new president, that when as
a boy he took his first prize for draw
ing ne had to stand on chair to make
himself visible to the audience. He
was asked what he would like to have
as special favor, and answered. per
mission to go fishing in the sermon
tine" F'"-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
The E,-P.nsIp. Al

smith-You are in rather a pens,vo
mood tonight, Jones.
Jones-Yes, just got a bill for tho
diamond pin my wife presented me for
my birthday, and am wonder,na
wnere the penses are to come from 70
settle II. NUN W
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
Saved by Glove Eutton.

How much may depend upon glove
fastening was illustrated at one OF the
Monson slate quarries in an adventure
which the person concerned would not
care to repeat. He was a derrick man,
who stood on the brink of one of the
great chasms from which the slate rock
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

According TO the latest statist,cs a.,
pubic debt OF the European nations
aggregated s23,S2O. 900 900, or about sss
per capita for the whole population
The heaviest per capita of the indehted'
ness si6o' Is in Portugal. France comes
next with $l35. England's rate Is about
Slo6. Switzerland is the smallest AZ
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

A Cleveland woman whose riches are
OF recent origin saw and heard Miss
Yaw recently, and noted her unusual
columnar development. There" she
said in widely audible triumph; my
Felicia's neck is just as long: she'd
ought to sing just as high notes."
We'll. does she?" MOO. not yet, but
she's got the neck; she's got the neck"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
WHY should He1

Why Should He' vor
Teacher-Now. Willie, suppO.' ,n,l,
were to hand a playmate youi , ,s., 700
to take a portion of It, wouluS ,
tell him to take the larger pew
Willie-No, nom! r,,y,
Teacher-You wouldn't! ' w.
Willie-'Cos wouldn't De W.
--Woonsocket Or. ID RepoiV'"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
VIVA, Might Have Been ,

Fuddy-It is said that an -. tIr.
birth is blind. and that sO~'
elapses before he can see .c, By
Duddy-I wonder II thar i ,su p'
lingo. ia have taken notice when Sns.tos
born IL I had supposed ". Tsti
would ever be raised.-bOs''
script.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

for both men and women. Simultan-
eonsly. indeed. with the woman's
Apartment House. Mr.. s. b. Mills will
begin a similar experiment, on Bleek-
er street. for men. Both are bound to
be financial and sociological successes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

He-But of course you W., .,.t Of 20
she-Nonsense; shall ln'" .Ssll ycs'
when you are gone. Hem. ~ s y,u u
She-Yes; therefore, tne i 'sInk Of !Os
gone the longer | shall tn l,", iran,
Won't that be nice
cript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

DINING ROOM. LADIES' CLUB.
OF the requirements of self-respecting
professional women made fine by expe-
rience, converted Mrs. Wheeler and
other women Of influence to her beliefs,
and found practical ways at nand for
their furtherance. 1t needs only the I'M
Outstanding OF honest men and women
who are only looking for a sure and
reasonable return on their investment.
to make many such houses practicable,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

Reporter-Why have you put II d
those tree boxes around your chem
trees?
Farmer-Why, Johnnie's teacha
gave him the life of George washngOu
last Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

the English army. single and alone,
found his way 10 the potentate's court
and demanded her of her captor.
The rajah admirlng the bravery OF the
man made much of him, but refused the
boon he asked. Finally finding the En-
glishman was an expert chess player he
made fiendish compact with him that
they should play game with living
chessmen, the rajah 10 furnish the
pieces.
! The terms of the game were simple.
AS either side lost a move the unfor
ltunate pawn was TO lose his life, the
Fajah's executioner standing by to be-
mead him instantly. Then II, at the
lend. the Englishman won he was TO
take the girl and both would be escorted
back 10 the English possessions, safe
and sound: II. however, he lost, he was
to lose his life and the girl must enter
the rajah's harem. The Engllshman
consented; IL was the best he could do.
The following day the courtyard OF
the palace was laid out in the form OF a
gigantic chessboard, and at a given sig
nal the living chessmen took their
places. To the Englishman's horror he
saw that the white queen, the piece of
his adversary, the rajah, was his sweet
heart! 1t was devilish ingenuity
worthy of an Oriental.
! However, the game went on. At one
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
CLUBS FOR WOMEN.
ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENTS IN
NEW YORK CITY.

Growth and Advantages OF the Ladies'.
Ciub-rhe Town and Country Clus. .
New venture-A Club House for Women
etudents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
New York Letter.

- So - = - -
club in America
was founded in
1889. when a small
house was taken in
New York. on Lex
ington avenue, be
how Twenty ninth
street. and estab-
lished on no COM
munity of interest
In art or business,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
LIVING CHECKERS.
PRETTY GIRLS AS PLAYERS FOR
SWEET CHARITY.
Opera House q Checkerbosrd-Inter
ing idea Adapted from n story of
Life In India An Exciting Contest
Between Reds and Blacks.

HERE Is a story Of
the days of Give In
India, of a young
English girl who
was captured by the
marmidons OF the
rajah of somewhere
or other and car
ried of to his pal
ace in the foothills
of India. Her lover,
an army officer in
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

We have always understood the feel
ings OF the schoolboy who said that Sat-
urday would be more satisfactory and
filling II II only came after Sunday in
stead OF before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Mr.. Harper's Lecture.

A Trip Round the World in Man of
War, the lecture to be given by Mr..
Robarts Harper at City hall, next Mon
day evening under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows fair committee. is said to
be a very interesting one and Mr.. Harper
very charming speaker. The Augusta,
(Ga.) Chronicle says: Men like Harper
and Stoddard dignity the platform rs
lecturers with illustrations. A more do
liRhtful and entirely satisfactory enter
tainment could not be selected than q
leoturs by one of tnese men. 1t IL only
q source of regret that, standing as they
do at the head of their class, they seldom
come south on account Of the scarcity
of dates. Mr.. Harper is one Of the bright
est Of men. gentleman of the broadest
culture, to whom it is pleasure to listen
for the sake of himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
WESTBROOK.

A testimonial benefit to the Westbrook
High school football team, their second
assembly, was given at Odd Fellows hall
last evening. 1t was attended by about
forty couples and was an enjoyable ocoa-
sion. The grand march. which WAS led
by Mr.. William ". Webb, was followed
by pleasing order of sixteen dances.
The members of the Willow whist club
will hold their first meeting of the sea-
son with Mrs. 0. W. Neal OF High street
this evening.
Left half-back Hodgkins of the West
brook foot ball team, received serious
injury at the Saturday game at Frye
burg. He sustained blow over the
stomach which gave him such severe
pain that whsn he got home physician
had to be called. Monday he was report
cd better and it is hoped he will suffer
no permanent injury.
Mr.. Samuel Mcclellan while acting as
nurse for Mr.. HodgkiDs of the foot ball
team, at the latter's home, fell down a
flight Of stairs and sustained fracture
OF two fingers on his left hand. b
SCHOOL BOARD. s
The monthly meeting of the scbuol
board was held at the High school build
ing last evening. Not much important
business WAS transacted.
Supervisor Robbins soalled attention to
the fact that the meeting of the CUNT er-
land CouEsy Teachers Association
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
THE GRANITE STATE.
Gov. Cleaves Endeavoring to Effect a
Settlement.

Gov. Henry B. Cleaves, whom the
supreme court Of this state recently ap-
pointed Maine receiver OF the Granite
State Pr0vident association, Ia endeayor-
ing to effect an immediate settlement
with the Maine holders of loans In that
organization. A circular letter ia to he
sent out by him to the Maine mortgaaers
of the association, showing the amount
necessary to be paid November /, 1896.
to cancel the mortgages. This amount
is made up by giving credit for thu
amount of interest and premiums maid
with per cent interest to November
except interest paid and now held by the
association in New Hampshire in trust
for which he is not authorized to allov
credit. With the circular letter is an in.
diyidual statement, showing the amouns
of the gross loan, monthly interest. in
terest paid, amounts of first and second
mortgage., amount Of premium paid. in
terest Oh amount advanced, interest n,
payments, amount Of interest held in
trust by tho association and the amour !
necessary to clear up the mortgages. Al.
though many Of the borrowing membars
of the association will be put to mnch
Inconvenience to raise the money to meet
the demand, those who have been in
formed of the plan have expressed thar,
selves as satisfied with the arrangement
There is deposited in the state treasnrv
at Augusta about $s7, 900 for the protec
ton Of Maine share holders
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Tho Higher Criticism.


At the regular monthly ministers meet
ing. held week ago yesterday, Rev. DR..
Da.ton of st. Stephens' church, read pa.
per on THE Higher Criticism" reply te
the essay read by Rev. DR.. Stackpolt
at the meeting Of the Glorious club some
time ago and digest OF DR.. Dalton's
paper was published in the PRESS.
Yesterday, it having been announced
that Rev. Rollin T. Hack would present
his views on the same subject at the
meeting Of the ministers, an arrange.
ment was made by the PRESS with Mr..
Hack for his paper, supposing that as
DR.. Dalton's views had been published
there would be no question that Mr..
Hack would be given to the publ c.
The association, however, voted not to
give out in future any OF the proceedings
of the meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
THE uNIvERsALIsTs
VIII Begin Their Sessions in Portland
Today.

The New England conference Of the
Universalist General convention will be
held at Congress Square church today
and Wednesday. The programme for to-
day is as follows:
Tuesday, October 30, ut 30 a. m.
Devotional exercises. General topic
"What can we do to Improve our Situa.
tion?'
lin Missions and Finances: Rev.
George W. Bioknell, d. D., Mass, twenty
minutes; Rev. MessrD. G. l.. Perrin, ID.
D. Mass, G. A. Hayden, Me-. 81. W.
Rugg, ID. D., r. l., W. NJ. Morrison, N.
H., H. D. Maxwell, VT, ten minutes
each.
2-1l a. m. In organization Rev. +. W.
Hamilton, Mass, twenty minutes; Rev.
Messra. Charles Conklin, Mass; b.
Dillingham;, ten minutes each.
$3.50 p. m. In Education: Rev.
Henry Blanchard. D. D., Me-, twenty
minutes; Rev. Messrs. H. /. Cushnlan,
D. D., K. l.; Fret W. Perkins, Conn. !;
G. L. Knight, D. D.. ten minutes each.
a. p. m. The Religious Life; Rev. G.
A. Hayden, Me-, thirty minutes.
Tuesday, October 30, 7.3C p. m.-De-
votional exercises; Words Of welcome,
Rev. a. Blanchard, D. D.; Communion,
Rev. H. Blanchard. D. D., and Rev. W.
Kimmell at the table; sermon, Rev. +.
". Hamilton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
BRIEF JoTTINas.

The steamer We Two has been sold to
Mr.. S. 6. Davis of Winthrop, who Will
place it on one of the lakes at that place.
On Sunday the liquor deputies made
several raids on drug stores and succeed
ed in finding considerable liquor at
George E. BOWS, on Congress street and
G. E. Hawkins's, on Midd die street.
3 The Lister Club dined at The Sher-
wood last night.
A tine day yesterday; very rare CO.
currence nowadays.
The fraternity was entertained by
Judge Bonney last night, and paper
was read by Robert T. Whitehouse.
A more encouraging condition is re-
portsd in regard to the schools, the num-
Der Of cases of scarlet fever and diphthe-
ria rapidly lessening.
Clearings yesterday at the !, clearing
house were s243, 2s7 same day in 1895,
1856, sol.
The county commissioners of the state
will hold a meeting at Houlton We'd
nesday. Mr.. Allen of the Cumberland
county board will be present.
The annual meeting Of tn Orphan Asy-
Ium will be held at the home, corner OF
Danforth and State streets this afternoon
at 6 o'clock. All subscribers of the in
stitution are asked to attend.
Says the Lewiston journal, "We have
heard at least dozen ladies say kindly
things of Mrs. Coyle of Portland. She
seems to be great favorite with Lewis.
ton and Auburn club women. We re.
mem Der meeting her at the mid.wintel
meeting held in Brunswick some three
years ago. She Is one Of the handsomest
women in Maine, witty, vivacious, quick
in repartee, delightfully."- Independents OF
what Mrs. Grundy may think, and ever
ready to help on the good work. There
are whispers already afloat that SOME day
she will be president of tho federation.
The Armenian refugees did not leave
Marseilles as early az was at first
planned. Mrs. Frederick Greene, Mrs
Booth Tucker and prominent ". C. T.
q. women will welcome them on theil
arrival in New York and in duo time
those expected in Maine will arrive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
City Assessors Off for Boston.

Last night the city assessors, Messrs.
Fox Lefavor and Hallstt, went to Bos-
ton to be gone several days. During
their absence they will Wait three CT
-four cities in the vicinity Of Roston and
inquire into the methods of assessing
and Rotating taxes in vogue in Massa.
ohrnsetts. This trip is made IN accord
ane with the order passed in nhe city
government at the last meeting granting
theoverseers weeks absence for this
purpose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

would be held at City hall, Portland,
next Friday and Saturday. IL was voted
that the teaoherslbe allowed to CLOSE their
schools for the purpose of attending the
convention.
Miss Ina Allen WAS elected to teach
the new class III the Bridge street gram
mar school formed by the division Of
Miss Griggs's grade.
The matter Of renovating the Pride 9
Corner school building was left with
the supervisor Of that school with au-
thority to act.
3 The committee has voted that tuition
fee be adopted for all pupils attending
the city schools from other municipal
ties as follows: High school, $50 per
year; grammar schools, S1b per year;
intermediate and primary schools, SO
per year. This Zee is to be paid at the
close of each year and no pupil shall be
admitted the school for new term until
the tuition fee for the previous term is
maid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
His Fourteenth Annual Tour.

Mr.. W. j. Ryan Ia now making his
14th annual tour through Maine, selling
copies of the Robert B. Thomas and
Maine Farmers Almanacs for the year
1897. He is totally blind, but his loss
in that particular does not prevent him
from making his way In the world. In
his native city of Portland, where no is
well known to every body, he is SO famil-
iar with the streets that he finds his way
around unaided.
Along his route through Eastern and
Northern Maine he has large list OF
patrons, who, at the end of every year,
depend upon him to supply them with
the peoples favorite Almanac. If your
name is not on his list, have it placed
there this year. He is thoroughly relia-
ble. and your patronage will aid a wor-
thy cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Zeal Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded iu
the Registry OF Deeds:
Adelaide j. Bartlett to Alonzo ID
BARTLETT, In consideration of $1,000 loi
of lard in Ray mond.
Cyrus frank Hill of Brunswick to
Florence Maude Putnam of Danvers,
Mass, in consideration of ST., certain
lot OF land containing forty acres, in
brunswick.
willard q Hartley to George T,
I'd wards, in consideration Of 81, a lot Of
and in Ueering Centre, on the corner OF
Mabel street and Newman lane.
David A. Bennett to Charles Fl. Young,
in consideration of 81, a lot Of land IN
New Gloucester.
augustus p. Fuller ct al to city
Portland, in consideration Of Is cents pei
sonare foot, lot of land on southwestern
" side Of Morning street,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
PERSONAL

Judge Enoch Foster Of. Bethel is at
the Falmouth.
Frederick A. Shaw, the sculptor, II
at present busy at his studio in Winth-
rop, the Bangor CONNER cial He ia
engaged Ia making a tIansluscent mar
BILE memorial window for Mrs. George
S. Hunt in memory of her late husband.
The window will be placed in the Con.
gress Square Universalist church in this
city.
Mr.. Walter S. Rowe of Arlington street,
Deering, the popular bockkeeper OF
Fletcher q Co., is enjoying a hunting
trip through Eastern Maine
Mrs. E. Melody of 81 Preble street. hal
gone to Mass achuset for two weeks
vikit.
Mr.. Lester Knowles who had his lee
broken about six weeks ago by jumping
from the Portland theatre team while or
It's way TO Union station with baggage
is rapidly improving, and will soon BE-
able to leave his he'd.
W. A. Newcomb, register OF doeds-eleel
for Kennehso county, was in the city
yesterday.
Prof. ". II. Chapman, chief electrician
for the Belknap Motor Co., is makins
quite an extensive trip to New York
Philadelphia, Troy, Schenectady and
Niagara Falls, returning by the way O,
Burlington, VT.
Messrs. d. A. Calhoun of Portland au6
George Calhoun of East Boston returned
yesterday from hunting trip to the
Ebooise river. They brought back three
DEER with them and had very success.
full trip.
The following were among the arrival,
at the Falmouth yesterday: Hon. 0. II,
Hersey, Buckfeld; B. Fl. Peterson
Bridgton; Hon. E. S. Marshall, z. D.
Marshall, York; Hon. Enoch Foster
Bethel; W. H. Spicer. Montreal: Charles
c. Davis, Springfield; r. Plummer, lis
bon Falls; Edwin Riley, Livermors
Falls; Hon. and Mrs. Waldo Pettingill
r. B. Stratton, G. A. Mixer, Rumford
Falls; H. B. Saunders. Ellsworth.
4 The following were among those regis
teEed at the Prsble house yesterday: VIM.
Il. Ward, Lowell; Mrs. g. Wilson, Mrs.
A. /. Bean, Bethel; Mr.. and Mrs. H,
ID. Worth, MIR. and Mrs. W. R. Clark,
East CoEinth: Miss j. M. H unter, Miss
E. M. Perry, Plainfeld, N. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ii. K. Hallett, Littleton, N. H.;
Mrs. A. M. Hayes, Mrs. Ruby z. Little.
field, Kistery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
women's Maine Indian Association.

The regular meeting of the Woman Is
Maine Indian association was held in
High street church yesterday afternoon.
In the absence of the president, Mrs. G..
Z. Ogden presided.
This meeting was opened With Bible
reading from Isaiah LV. Prayer was
then offered by Mrs. Ogden, followed by
the secretary s and treasurer's reports.
Ms. j. G. White made some in terest-
ing remarks on the Indian schools, Mrs.
E. i. Libby gave at talk on the Arizona,
Ramona school at Santa BE. Mrs. Ogden
read a sketch IN regard to the Ute
indian in Ctah.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
H. Hi. HAY & SON.
Middle Street,
PORTLAND AGENTS FOR Chiffon PAINTS.
WV dl2t
WIN Re-Dehne the Road Limits.

Yesterday the county commissioners
went out to Deering and held hearing
ON the defining Of Main street from Al.
lens to Lunt's Corner. This road was
laid out in 1893 and the fences having ali
been removed the boundaries of .ha
highway have been lost. Deerine oity
government petitioned the county eom.
missioners to redefine the limits of this
yoad and yesterday they decided 20 do 70
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Veteran Odd Fellows.

At the annual meeting of the Veteran
Odd Follows association, held at ODD
Fellows hall Friday evening, the 10th,
the following officers were elected for the
next year:
president-J. N. Read.
Vice Presidents Saml Rolf and Johr
NJ. Brown.
Treasurer-Benj. Jones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Cookson Granted a Divorce.

II the Supreme Court yesterday, Judge
Haskell granted q divorce to William
Codkson, libelant, from his wife, Emma
r. Cookson, for adultery. The custody
of the minor child has already been
granted the father by the courts. Judge
George Z. Gould appeared as Mr.. Cook
sons attorney. Mrs. Cookson did not
contest the case.