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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

John (,oueland, took the stand and tes'
tilted that he was 10 years of age. hac
served two years in the Civil War anC
was wounded in the hip at Antietam
He had been an inmate of the Nation
al Home for 20 years. His wife was
the owner of the house and stable. Re-
spondent kept carriages and wagons
in the stable. Had never had any Id
uors stored upon the place for illegal
sale and had never sold liquor to any
one Eissilt obtained an empty bottle
from respondent but he never sold him
any liquor. Respondent testified that
Bissitt came to his home one day III
September with three or four other
parties and said he was going to
paint the place red" Whenever sol
1iers were intoxicated about the place
he drove them off. Respondent remem-
bered thai Bissitt was at his place on
the Sth of October because that was
mis- birthdav. Respondent admitted on
cross examination that he had been
previously indicted for violating the
prohibitory law, but was discharged
William II. Hayden testified that he
had up 10 September rented portion
of tha Copeland stable for a shoe re-
pairing shop Witness saw no sale or
Intoxicating liquors while he was
there. Had seen respondent drive SOL
diers away from the place when they
were intoxicated. Witness on cross-eX-
animation testified that he was now
an inmate of the Jail and said that he
went there to find place to sleep
at his own request
Alton z. Cove. an inmate of the Ma
tional Home. testified that he had Wis
tied the barber shop in the Copeland
place twice a week and saw no signs
of liquor selling there. Witness on
cross eXamination stated that ne had
been in Jail for intoxication.
Deputy Sheriff Vickery testified that
at the time in September at which the
respondent stated that Bissitt came
to his place with the avowed inten-
ton of painting the place red" Bissitt
was in Jail Attorney Whitehouse in
closing the case bitterly arraigned the
States principal witness, Harry Bis
slit. declaring him to be "a man who
would swear his grandmother's life
away for a S. BILL
The argument for the state was
made by County Attorney Hildreth at
the opening of the afternoon session
and Judge Hall gave the case to the
jury at 81 1t took that body just half
an hour to bring in verdict or guilty.
The next case on the criminal docket
for jury trial was that of State VS..
William Shaw. This is case of il
legal keeping appealed from Judge
BENEDICT +. Maher of the Augusta NIL
nicipal court The alleged illegal keep
ing occurred on Sept. go 1909, at Wind
sor fair grounds. Fred Emery Beane
of Hallowell appeared for the respond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Causes Debility
Here are Facts Backed Up BY Strong
Guarantee.

Catarrh causes debility. In our
opinion. most people suffering from
general debility have catarrh. Such
cases of debility cannot be COM
pletely cured by medicine not de-
signed to eradicate catarrh. In
every case where our remedy fails
To give entire satisfaction we will
not charge a cent for the medicine
employed during the trial. Now,
surely no one should hesitate to
believe us or to put our claim to a
practical test under such conditions.
We will take all the risk: no one else
can lose anything by the transaction.
We make these statements and
this offer because we know and
have time and again proved that
Rexall Mucu- Tone rarely fails to
DO as we claim. 1t is not cure
all prescribed to cure every disease
that flesh is heir to. 1t is in
Tended for one purpose. i. e., to
cure catarrh by assailng the dis
eaSed condition in Il reasonable,
scientific way. which is to employ
agents that have been found to have
The tonic and alternative power to cor
rect faulty metabolism tissue change)
and TO stimulate and help nature over
come the cause or causes of catarrh.
This being done. appetite increases.
nutrition improves. weight is gained.
comfort Of body is attained and life's
work taken up with the zest natural
70 the perfectly healthy individual.
We want you to try ReXall Mucu-
rome. Follow directions and take
III nj.
reasonable length of time. Then,
Il You are not satisfied, come back
ana tell us and the money you paid
.or the treatment will be returned
without any argument whatever.
heXall Mucu-Tone comes in two
sizes SOC. and $1OO a bottle Sold
NY at oar store,-The Rexall Store.
Vohn toughlfn. US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

gan Immediately after the giving of
the Strout case to the Jury. Charles r..
Sturgis charged with single sale and
liquor nuisance was brought into court
and through his attorney Fred Emery
Beane entered a plea of not guilty. He
furnished bail from day to day in two
common nuisance cases and single
sale case. Hoy d. Morris of Winthrop,
charged with being common seller,
was also brought into court and fur
nished bail for his appearance from
day to day Thomas Leigh appeared
for Morris.
The first criminal case to be heard
was that of John Copeland of Augusta.
charged with maintaining liquor
nuisance. This is one of the cases in
which evidence was furnished to the
grand jury by Harry Bissitt of North
Whitefeld. formerly of Augusta, a
special liquor detective. or 'spotter''
employed by Sheriff Colby Getchell E.
w. Whitehouse appeared for Copeland.
The case went on trial before the
second jury The State objected to
Joseph Barneau of Waterville and
Archie Hosken of Hallowel was not
present on account of illness. Their
places on the panel We're taken by John
n. Hall of China and f.. NJ. Henderson
of HallOwell
Deputy Sheriff Alvin r. Bucklin of
Litchfield testified that he had visited
the stable of the respondent in the
Snow Plow district a number of times
Witness had seen intoxicated men
ok he I11o ln1
Copeland himself intoxicated. Saw a
soldier fall off box and a pint bottle
fall from his pocket. Harry Bissitt
turned over to him a half-pint bottle
of whiskey which he said he obtained
from Copeland. Witness saw Bissitt
in conversation with Copeland and
heard Copeland tell him that he would
find 4 bottle over in the edge of the
woods.
Harry Bissitt testified that he pur-
chased liquors Of the respondent on
two occasions. He stated that he
bought one-half pint of whiskey Of
the respondent on Oct. s, 1909, and
drank part of it and gave the rest to
soldiers who We're about the place La
ter he went back and purchased an
spcndent which he turned over to
Deputy Sheriff Bucklin.
Attorney Whitehouse on cross-eXam-
inatiOn asked the question of the wit
ness: Are you spotter?" The wit
ness was told by the court that he
need not answer the question. The
fact was also brought out on cross
examination that there was a hair
dressing shop and cobbling shop in the
stable
Deputy Sheriff George r. Vickery of.
Hallowell testified that he had known
Copeland about a year. He had re-
ceived complaints from the officers Of
the National Home in regard to liq-
uor selling at the Copeland place.
Josephine Hopper testified that she
lived in the house adjoining the Cope
land stable but had nothing to do with
the stable. She had seen drunken men
about the stable and told Copeland
that # he did not better conditions she
would complain to the officers. Witness
was asked on cross-examination If she
had ever been in Jail for liquor SELL
ing and she replied that she had been
before the court but was never con-
victed.
Attorney Whitehouse in opening the
case for the respondent dwelt upon his
record as a Civil War veteran and the
wounds which he received in the SER
vice Of his country. The respondent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
A CARD

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on
1O-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
scent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Bowditch, & Webster, Jackson Bros,
Kinsman Pharmacy, c. II. Beane,
Arthur Tetrault Chas. Ward & Co.
Willis r. Partridge, Gardiner
John Coughlin, .
Temple Pharmacy,
Augusta. -- stfs4 7a
novleod6mos fl T%4fs}z ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

thoroughly systematic the agency or
ganization, there Is more than the ordi
nary basis for anticipating a steadily
growing volume of New Insurance.
One year ago the management ex-
pressed the belief that period of broad
ening prosperity was before the Union
Mutual Life Insurance Co. In the time
that has since elapsed the truth of this
forecast has been well demonstrated, yet
the hope is strong and we'll founded that
still larger advancement will be recorded
as the years pass, and that, in all ways
which work for progress, this institution,
now in its sxty-frst year. will continue
to maintain the careful liberal and con-
sentative position it has SO long occupied.
Respectfully submitted
FRED E. RICHARDS, President.
ARTHUR L. BATES. Vice-President.
EDWARD A. MOVES,
FREDERICK ROBBIE,
FRANK f. ALLEN,
SELDEN COMMON,
DAVID G. HAMILTON,
J. FRANK LANG,
HENRY B. CLEAVES,
JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND,
WILLIAM T. COBB,
EDWARD B. WINSLOW, Directors.
Portland, Maine, January is. 1910.
SIXTIETH ANNUAL STATEMENT
of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of Portland, Maine,
For the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1909.
RECEIPTS.
Insurance Premiums Uess
$4O054 for re-insurance).... 2,206 $50. 05
Interest, Rents, etc............ 7O7, SIG. 10
Total Observation-Disclosures. $751; 776. "A
DISBURSEMENTS.
Death Claims. $685. 1896. 80
dowments ..................... 16l, %
Cancelled Notes. ............. o62, $50
Surplus paid Policyholders.. 125, S12 II
Annuities ....... 2,71562
Total paid Policyholders. 81 ,223377, 1Ss rs
Insurance and Agency En-
penSeS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZoU, .5u Al
Home Office Salaries and Le-
gal Expenses. ................ 1885, is
Taxes on Insurance ....... 44,0S5 40
on Real Estate. 4l,O99. %
Medical EXaminations........ S,14625
Advertising, Printing, Post
age, 16,0S553
All other Disbursements. $50. 1S,01655
LIS, 563 Sc
Notices of Death received
during 1909. ............. 1881, 1858 Il
New Insurance written dur
ing 1909. pad-for basis.
2l49 Policies .. SO 66S,017 Insurance
Insurance in Force, Decem-
Der 81. 1909, paid-for basis,
42,955 Policies. $50, 6S4 200 Insurance
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS.
U. S. Government Bonds. 64,542 50
Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets ................... 225, 1856 IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Everett Robinson of Dexter was Sc
verely injured several days ago. while
working for Puffer Bros. in the woods
near Spooner's Mills. One Of his knees
was struck by a large log in such a
manner that the ligameIts were badly
torn and lacerated. Mr., Robinson was
taken to Bangor for treatment A. the
Eastern Maine General, hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

In connection with the coming meet
ing at Watervillc for the purpose of
organizing seed Improvement as
socatiOn. the following notice has
been issued from the department Of
agriculture:
Next week there will be held i'm the
city of Waterville Il meeting of farm
ers Interested in the improvement of
the crops of the State through the
lection. breeding and distribution of
superior strains of seeds. While it is
not expected that the meeting will be
a large one. yet it will be representa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

1t has been estimated that there ar
twenty thousand tons of radium i
tha. sea. sa q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19


George Brillard of Waterville was fin
ed 500 and costs for taking orders for
liquor.
Judge Hall at the opening of court
Tuesday morning charged the jury in
the Strout farm case, which is a suit
brought by the Z. A. Strout Co. of New
York to recover a commission of 5000
for furnishing a customer, ready, will
ing and able to purchase for $4,000 a
farm from the defendant, John H.
Hunt of Chelsea. The case was given
to the jury at 1905. The jury after
being out an hour and 25 minutes
brought in a verdict for the defendant.
Among the cases on the civil docket
disposed of without trial this term are
the following:
Bates VS.. Pencil. Defaulted. Will
hanson & Burleigh for plaintiff. John
E. Nelson for defendant
Crosby VS.. Davis. Neither party. No
further action for same cause Will
hanson & Burleigh for plaintiff.
Charles Davis, pro sc. f. A. Peacock
for defendant.
Crosby vs.. Davis Neither party. No
further action for same cause. Will
hanson & Burleigh for plaintiff.
Charles Davis, pro Sc, f. f. Peacock
for defendant.
Perley VS.. Goldberg. Defaulted for
$50 and costs taxed at 81. Williamson
& Burieigh for plaintiff c. A. Knight
for defendant.
Augusta VS.. Westbrook. Neither
party. No further action for same
cause. Thomas Leigh for plaintiff. John
c. Warren for defendant
Heath VS.. Pinliham. Plaintiff non
suit. w. II. Simmons for plaintiff
Harry d, Pinkham for defendant.
Milliken VS.. Sawyer. Defaulted for
plaintiff a. NJ. Goddard for defendant
Ford VS.. Choate. Defaulted. Beane
& Beane for plaintiff. r. w. Leighton
for defendant.
Clary VS.. Haines. Defaulted. Beane
& Beane for plaintiff. f. NJ. Thomp-
son for defendant.
Turf Pub. Co. VS.. Jackson. Neither
party. No further action for same
cause. f. f. Peacock for plaintiff.
Arthur ]. Dunton for defendant
Turf Pub. Co. VS.. Manchester. Meth
er party. No further action for same
cause. f.. f. Peacock for plaintiff. John
o. Winship and w C. Philbrook for
defendant
Meader VS.. Langmaid and johnson
Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. tr. Neither party
no further action for same cause.
Thomas Leigh for plaintiff. Beane &
Beane for defendant.
Langmaid VS.. Meader and Hallowell
Granite Works TT. Defaulted for SO
and full costs. Beane e Beane for
plaintiff. c. f. Johnson for trustee.
specially Thomas Leigh, for defendant.
state i'm Scire facias VS.. Jones ct ais.
April term, discontinued as to Jones.
Defaulted. County Attorney Hildreth
for State. H. l.. Hunton for King. G..
w. Field for Ridley.
State in scire facias VS.. Peter ct ais
Defaulted. County Attorney Hildreth
for State. +. l.. Dutton for Forth
specially
State in scire facias VS.. Zero ct ais.
Defaulted. County Attorney Hildreth
for State. j. A. Letourneau for Nc
Manus. j. f. Nelson for Redman.
state in scire facias vs. Cormier ct
ais. Defaulted. County Attorney Hill
dreth for the State Williamson &
Burleigh for defendant.
state in scire facias VS.. Cormier ct
ais. Defaulted. County Attorney Hill
dreth for State. Williamson &. Bur-
leigh for defendant
The trial of the criminal docket be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

Province of New Brunswick
BONUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ou5ti..'i
Province. of Manitoba Bonds. Isl. o5O9s
Montreal Harbor Deben-
tures) Bonds 3O.4S2,50
Province of Ontario Annui-
ties and DebentureS.. ...... IS. 1866
County and City Bonds. ...... 3.2SS,92696
Railroad Bonds and Stocks. 3,I63, 1896
Water, Gas and other Cor
poration Bonds and Stocks. 2,353. 60
Bank Stock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2S9, 7l2l5
Collateral Loans. 1.aOl $685.
Mortgages of Real Estate. 11l9,S6l5
Real Estate. Observation-Disclosures. 1OO6. 252.3.
Premium Notes. ............ 43,66400
Collateral Loans on Policies. 1.16S.475S0
Loans on Policies. ............. 6S,62i92
Agents Balances. ,............. l,02304
Cash in Banks................. 4SS, 95S0+
Cash in Office. Observation-Disclosures. Hill
Premiums in Course of Col
lection. Paid-for basis tnet. 1G09l412
Deferred Premiums, Paidfor
basis (neO. Observation-Disclosures. TO-. i0S36
Interest and Rents, Accrued
and Past Due l7s.542.m
Forborne Premiums. .......... 100o4
Market Value of Bonds and
Stocks over Book Value. 26.3GS.30
Gross Assets, December 81.
1909 .......................... sl6.os4.2s75o
LIABILITIES.
Reserve required to insure
all outstanding
Policies ........ S4,54, 1900
(The reserve of
the Company is
calculated upon
basis of 4Go on
business written
prior to JAN !,
1901, and $50 on
business written
subsequent to
that date)
All other liabili-
Totoj ,iahiI;tias ~ ga TAG 7sq u
Surplus ......:..........- 1887 ,627.G6
Portland, Maine, January Z. 1910.
This will certify that / have this day
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY for the year ending December
thirty-first. nineteen hundred and nine,
in the vaults of the Union Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, and find them as
stated in the Schedule.
BEECHER PUTNAM,
Insurance Commissioner of Maine.
Portland, Maine, January 10, 1910.
The undersigned have this day exam
ined the Securities of the UNION MU-
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
in the vaults of the Union Safe Deposit
and Trust Company. and find them az
stated in the Schedule.
FRED f. RICHARDS, President.
ARTHUR l.. BATES. Vice-President.
EDWARD A. MOVES,
JOSIAH II. DRUMMOND,
EDWARD B. WINSLOW,
FRANK f. ALLEN,
j. FRANK LANG,
Finance Committee and Directors.
Portland, Maine. January 10, 19l0.'
I have this day compared the Schedule
of Assets for the year ending December
thirty-first, nineteen hundred and nine.
as found by the Finance Committee In
the vaults of the Union Safe Deposit &
Trust Company, at their examination
made today. and find that they correspond
with the books of the Company.
EDWARD b. WINSLOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Now on Trial in kennebeC
Superior Court.
Jurors Bring in Verdict Of Guilty
IN Two Liquor Cases.
WatervilIe Man Find 500 and
Costs for Taking Liquor Orders.

The civil docket in the superior court
was completed Tuesday morning with
the bringing in OF a verdict for the de-
PENDANT in the Strout farm case, when
was given to the jury at the opening
of the morning session.
The remainder of the day Tuesday
was taken up with the trial of liquor
cases and in the two given to the jury,
State VS.. John Copeland, liquor nuis-
ance, and State VS. William Shaw. il
legal keeping, verdcts OF guilty We're
rendered. Another case against Will
liam Shaw, that of common seller was
in progress at the time of adjournment.
George Billiard of Waterville was fin
ed 500 and costs for taking orders for
liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Gov, FernaId Announces
List Of Nominations,
Seed Improvement Association
ToBe Organized al Watervi|Ie.
Examination for State Certificates
At Augusta Jan. 20.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday. Jan. Is, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made at the eX-
ecutive department of the following
list Of nominations by Governor Fer
Maid for the current month, which will
come up for confirmation at the next
meeting Of the Executive Council:
Commissioner Sea and Shore Fish
cries TO take effect Feb. 6th)-James
Donahue, Rockland.
Probation Officer PenObscot County
Robert A. Jordan, Bangor.
Probation officer York County
Daniel s Hamilton, Saco.
Coroner-Charles A. Redington,
Waterville.
Inland Fish and Game Wardens-
Walter r. Butler, Bluehll: George L
Dyer. Franklin f. Fl. Lowell, Range
icy
To Administer Oaths. etc.-Annie c,
Gray. Portland.
Notaries Public-H. e. Day, Au-
burn; G. II. Dudley, HalloWell !:
Samuel J.. ForSaith, Brunswick; Albert
a. Joy, Pressure Isle: Seth May, Au-
burn: Eeuel Robinson. Camden: Geo
a. Stafford. Hallowell; George T. Spear
South Portland: Everett w. Wallace
Milbridg" f. J. Whiting, Old Town.
Justices of the Peacc--Leslie F.
Bailey, Bradford: Fred A. Blossom
Portland; Nelson Fl. Campbell, Will
ton; Gideon r. Cook, Casco; +. G.
Day. Auburn Patrick II. Dunn
Brewer; Howard f. Dyer, Portland;
r. +. Gushce, Lincolnville; +. f.
Hitchings, Waterville; George E.
Howard. Dover: Geo. J. keegan, Ham
Dor; Chauncey G. Lee. FoXcroft; Seth
May. Auburn. Carroll w. Morrill,
Portland; John II. Pierce. Portland
Thomas r. Putnam, Houlton: S. Fl
Sawyer, Jonesport; Leroy r. Wey-
mouth, L.akcville Pr; Isaiah White
house Wellington; Walter s. Wyman
WaterviIle; Thos. J. Young, Scion.
Agent for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Elbrdge G. Merrill. Old
Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

DR.. Leon s. Merrill of Scion, State
dairy instructor. was at the depart
ment of agriculture yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Washington shall be the conven-
ton city Of our country, if the bust
ness men and citizens who gathered
in the Chamber Of Commerce last
night to discuss the subject can
make it so.
That sentiment was the unan-
lmous sense Of the meeting, and
was backed up with pledges Of
more than $4,000 to a convention
fund which is to be wisely expended
in bringing these bodies to the Cap
ital.
The subscription last night was
only a spontaneous expression Of
the business men in favor of the
proposition, and six other firms and
business corporations were named
as sure subscribers when the mat
ter can be brought before the gov
erning directors in a formal man
ner.
1t was the belief Of those con-
versant with the movement that not
less than $4,000 is in sight for the
conventions fund, and that when the
canvass of the city is completed
IT may reach far beyond that figure.
NET TO DISCUSS CONVENTIONS.
The meeting last night was called by
President Guide, Of the Chamber Of Com
merce 70 discuss the conventions project
Members Of the Chamber and other
prominent business men were included
in the call with a view to ascertaining
an expression from those most interested
whether the frequent meeting OF large
conventions is desired In Washington
and whether the men thus interested
would be willing to contribute generously
10 the project
The answer was frank and uneQuivocaI
that the conventions are desired and
that the business community Is willing
TO subscribe to a large fund annually to
bring them here.
President Guide told the meeting briefly
what his purpose was in calling those
present together.
Nlr- Lisner submits Facts.
A Lisner made a brief speech follow
Ing Mr.. Guide in which he presented the
result Of a little personal canvassinp he
Continued on Page 3, Column <.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

brief exposure. Prof. Peters Is now en-
gagged IN grinding various lenses FOR a big
ten-inch Photographic telescope
The sky was impaired last night by
much haziness and the frequent inter-
ference OF what are called cirrus
clouds With the uortheastward advance
Of the storm center yesterday over the
lake region. some Improvement is pcs
sihle tonight and by tomorrow the area
OF high barometer and clear weather, fol-
lowing the storm may perhaps have ar
rived The comet had become conspic-
uous 20 ordinary sight two weeks be-
fore the date OF transit. and chances for
view VIII continue throughout the re-
manned Of the month. The time OF the
comets setting and sunset is MAY 2S
Tonight az IS o'clock the comets posi-
tion Nln be two hours and thirty-Iour
minutes back from the Western horizon
or close 10 four-ninths Of the distance
to the sky meridian.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Turbulent Meeting at HyattsviTe
Leads To Personalities.

Turbulent Meeting at Hyattsyiue
Leads TO Personalities.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Hyattsville. Md. May 23-The Democ-
racy Of Hyattsville district met in Ma
sonic Hall tonight and organized n club
with these officers: State Senator Charles
W. Wells. president; J. H. Ralston. Mil
ton E. Smith. and John A. johnson. vice
presidents; George P. Hickey. secretary:
Arthur Carr, treasurer and Vincent p.
Ford, sergeant-at-arms.
The meeting was attended by about 100
Democrats, and was a lively affair
Mayor William P. McGruder started the
trouble when he criticised the appoint
ment Of T. Van Claggett as Judge 10
succeed Judge George c. Merrick. re-
feTring to Judge Claggett as a bov
lawyer. Robert W. Wells defended Judge
Claggett, declaring that Mayor McGruder
was attempting to defeat him and his
friends.
The meeting was soon in an uproar and
personalities were hurled backward and
forward. A motion to indorse Mr.. Ray
was lost by an overwhelming vote