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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

More than 1000 people forced their
way into the courtroom, Tuesday aft
ernoon, and heard the closing argu-
ments in the Raymond murder trial.
which has been in progress for the
past seven days in the supreme ju-
dieial court. The crowd was undoubt-
eddy the largest that has ever been
gathered in this courtroom and vas
far in excess Of thai present at the
closing arguments in the celebrated
Cooper trial, six years ago.
Ii was battle of legal giants thai
occupied the attention of the specta-
tors; a battle fer the liberty Of Mrs.
Elsie Hobbs Raymond charged with
the strangling Of Matte Hackett at
Readfield. seven years ago. Congress-
man MeGillicuddy and Attorney Cen
eral Pattangall are masters of Two
different styles of forensic eloquence
and that difference was clearly brought
out, Tuesday afternoon. The Lewis
ton Congressman sought To move by
his eloquent periods While the attor
ney general attempted to piece toseth'
er in logical sequence the links in his
chain of circumstantial evidence.
The arguments consumed the en-.
tire afternoon, an hour and 30 min
utes being taken by each of the op
posing counsel. Mrs. Raymond began
to cry softly during the last 10 min
utes of Congressman McGillicuddy's
argument in her behalf and was sob
bling at its eloquent close. She lis
tened cody to the pitiless logic of the
attorney generals argument, although
her husband was so deeply moved by
it that he left the courtroom before
the States closing argument was COM
pleted. It was SOS p NJ, when the
arguments were completed and Chief
Justice Whitehouse will charge the
jury at the opening of court. at $50
a. NJ, Wednesday
The States much sought-for wit
ness, Sarah Anette Simmons of Rock
land, testified during Wednesday fore
noon. She declared positively that
she saw Mrs. Raymond wearing the
tan shoes on the afternoon that Mat
tie Hackett was killed and also tes-
titled that Bert Raymond asked her
il she would say that she saw Mrs.
Raymond sitting on the wall in the
orchard on the night of the murder,
because it would help her case. Miss
Simmons was sharply cross examined
by Attorney McGillicuddy and admit
ted that she had been lodging the
States summons. Bert Raymond was
put on in sur-rebuttal and positively
denied making any such statement as
she had testified to Miss simmons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

John Williams, 70 years old, faced
Judge Gorham in the district court ct
Providence. Monday, on a charge Of
arson. 1t was charged that he ma
liciously burned a barn owned by Ell
len Mckay at 67 Home avenue, and
thereby caused the death of a horse.
Williams admitted his guilt and was
bound over in $4,000 for the grand
jury Williams is said to have COM
mitted his act in spirit of revenge.
He claimed Mrs Mckay owed him
money. The barn was burned, Satur-
day. and Mrs. Mckay told the police
Williams had threatened to get
square" with her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
The POPULAR VOTE FOR
PRESIDENT IN NOVEMBER.
Wilson Polls 6,l56, 74S, Roosevelt 3, 92S, l40
And Taft 1916, Az, with 673,7S3 Socialist
And l6O,644 Prollibitionist==Pres. Taft
Had 1857, 90 Votes in 1908 Election.

with a number of states missing. re-
ceived 1864.
In 1908 Bryan's popular vote was
G.S93,ls2, and that of Taft 1851, $40.
The figures in the following table by
states are divided between official and
unofficial returns, as indicated. No
count is at present available. where
the spaces are left blank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

New York. Nov 26.-The popular
vote for President in the election of
1912 shows that Wilson polled
throughout the country a total of g.
156.74S votes; Roosevelt 3.s2S,140 and
Taft 3,376,422. The Socialist vote for
President amounted to 673,7S3 with
the Socialist count still unfinished in
seven states. Chain, Prohibitionist,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN.

Washington, Nov 26.-For east
New York and New England: Snow
or rain, wednesday, with moderate to
brisk southwest and west winds;
Thursday. fair,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
Boston r orecast.

Boston, NOV 26.-Forecast: Fair,
Wednesday. Thursday fair and some
what colder moderate westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
1904

10c. Cigar. Factory output now at the
rate. of Thirty-Five Million Annually.
BY far the largest selling brand of 10c.
Cigars in the world. Factory, Manches-
ter N H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
Comparative Elevations.

not see any tramps on the way back
from the postoffice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

from the pOStOHlce.
Comparative Elevations.
Archie c. Norcross, civil engineer of
Augusta. testified that it is 92S feet from
the point A, where the body of Matte
Hackett was found To the corner of the
Niekerson house. Witness explained n
profile of the territory from Readfield
Corner to the point where the girls
body was found. The elevation at
Readfield Corner was 2S5 feet and that
at the Hackett house approximately
ESQ feet, rise of 1856 feet in the two
miles The steepest point was between
the Reane anu Niekerson house.
The Niekerson hill which covered the
biggest part of the rise was practically
a halt-mile hill. q steep and rough road
said witness on cross examination
Witness en- redirect said the rise from
Charles Beane's to the Nickerson house
was a26 feet. in travelling 1852 feet
Williams Z. Getchell Of Augusta, an
other civil engineer. who made original
surveys connected with the Hackett
case, said that his plans showed 1T
stone wall about the apple trees back
of the Sedgley house. Witness on cross
examination said that he was not alb
solutely sure that there was no stone
wall there
A Pile of Stones.
Foxwell c. Sedgley was called in
reference to the apple tree under which
Mrs. Raymond sat on the night of the
tragedy. "A few blasted rocks We're
near enc of the trees. the witness
stated.
piles of stone there?' asked Mr.
MeGillieuddy.
Yes, about two feet high, near one
of the trees"
Witness on cross examination said
that the pile of stones might have been
eight feet long, they were there now.
Judge Fred Emery Became of the Ken
nebec county superior court testified
that his former home was Readfield
and that he owned property there. Was
there At the day OF the inquest. Saw
Pert Raymond at that time.
The next question which the state
wished to ask was submitted to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
MCCILUCUDDY AND PATTANCALL
BATTLE FOR 4 WOMAN'S FREEDOM.
Largest Crowd Ever Seen There Forces Its Way Into
Courtroom to Hear Closing Arguments in Hackett
Case=Theories of State and Defence in the Solu-
ton of 7=Year=Old Readfield Murder Mystery.


court and was excluded by Chief Just
ice Whitehouse
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
RAINY DAY SUIT FOR CHILD
Something That Every Youngster
Needs-Its Manufacture and Proper
Mode of Preservation.

Overalls-Get a pattern one size
larger than age called for; cut the pat
tern off just above the knee, and If de-
sired raise the material under the
arm, also over the back and chest.
This is not always necessary; 1t de-
ponds upon the pattern of overall. Try
the pattern against the child, and al
low from four to six inches below the
collar.
Cape-Circular cape; length, a lit
tie shorter than length inside of the
elbow, to give perfect freedom.
Sleeves-Plain, not full, cut by any
ordinary sleeve pattern.
Place the cape and the sleeves on
the child and where the sleeves nat
urally join the cape, pin over the
shoulder and haste. The underpart
Of the sleeve is left free, and is bound
with narrow bias fold of material or
tape. Stitch the military strap on top
of the shoulder of the cape to pre-
vent the stitching showing. This adds
strength and gives a trim effect.
When the costume is complete, dip
in melted paraff1n (Which has been
removed from the stove) in a kettle
large enough to allow the goods to be
we'll immersed. Leave in the hot So
lution for ten or fifteen minutes, allow
ing the parts equal opportunity to abb
sorb paraffin. Lift out carefully by
the hem and allow to drip. When dry,
the garment will be stiff. Rub between
the hands to reduce stiffness and re-
move any unnecessary parafin, which
is apt to be too thick in heavy places.
The garment may be redipped at any
time and the same paraf1n may be
used again. Generally two dippings
annually give perfect satisfaction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
ENSLAvED BY LIQUOR HABIT
One Million Men In United States Pay
Daily Tribute to Saloons for
Intoxicants.

The saloon business cannot exist
without slaves, You may smile at
that statement, but it is absolutely
true. Is not the man who is addicted
to the drink habit slave? There can
be no question about it. There are
100000 such slaves in the United
States. They are slaves of the sa-
loon. They go out and work week
or a month, draw their pay, go into
the saloon and hand the saloonkeeper
their money for something which
ruins their lives. Is not this slavery?
Has there ever been in the history of
the world a worse system of slavery?
Think of 100000 men, enslaved by
the liquor habit, carrying their earn
ings to the saloonkeepers every day
in the year. 1t is quite natural of
course, that the Shareholders should
not care to liberate these slaves
Richmond P. HobsCn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
PREVENTION OF DRUNKENNESS
Money Must Be Spent in Fight
Against Alcoholism.

Within the past few years the cam.
paign against tuberculosis has been
waged with such remarkable success
that many people are hopeful that it
will in another decade. cease to be a
menace to the public health. Why,
asks the student of social conditions.
cannot an equally successful cam
paign be carried on against intemper-
ance and the use of alcoholic liquors?"
One of the speakers at the National
Conference of Charities and Correc-
ton in Boston, stated the reason in
a convincing way, when he said 1--WE
don't organize anti-tuberculosis cam
paigns and then open places in the
same community for the sale of
tuberculosis germs"
SO long as we permit the sale of
drunkenness germs, we must needs
spend money and energy in fighting
alcoholism-in places high and low.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
Ruttoned Down the Back.

Skirts buttoned all the way down
che back are the latest caper of fash
ION. An evening gown, worn at a
large reception recently. had one of
these skirts. The gown was of pale
yellow satin charmeuse, the sides of
the skirt being lifted in slight draped
effect at the hip and passing under
the broad panel which formed back
and train. This back panel was but
toned down the center with small but
tons OF the yellow satin set closely
together, and the line of buttons ex-
tended from the waist line to the
end OF the train. The satin skirt
was draped up over bodice of yellow
chiffon, and yellow satin buttoned
boots and long. embroidered gloves of
pale yellow silk completed the cos
tune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
SerolIwork Drapery.

Soft satins are draped with mousse
line and chiffon, having covering Of
Renaissance scrollwork all over in a
darker shade, that is most lovely. The
graceful drapery of such gowns is
quite indescribable- A very pretty soft
falling black satin has black lace
front over white chiffon, the vest all
puckered and white chiffon brought
to the neck with the black lace on
either side. The sleeves are made Of
black tulle pufinss over white to the
wrist. On many of the black dresses
a touch of color Is introduced and has
q wonderful effect, seeing how little
is used-just strip Of ribbon intro
duced on one side. Many of the gowns
made in diaphanous materials have
a panel of satin starting from above
the waist and carried down the en-
tire length Of the skirt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
The "con" In Economy.

You can save car fare by walking,
but you will have to waste tine and
shoe leather You can save gasoline
and tire costs by making store deliv-
cries by wheelbarrow instead of by
motor truck, but you won't improve
the quality or lessen the payroll of
your delivery service. Both of which
Illustrations naturally lead up to the
reflection that the merchant who
economies by trying to dispense with
newspaper advertising in getting new
business is identical with the guy
who put the CON in economy"
In the price of every article you sell
there is a certain number of dollars or
cents or a certain fraction Of cent
representing the cost Of making the
sale. Unless you Use the cheapest
and most expeditions method of in
ducing the consumer to exchange his
money for your wares-to wit, good
newspaper advertising the sales cost
is too high.
The steady newspaper advertiser
can sell cheaper and make more profit
than the non-advertiser; he can share
the advantage of advertising with the
buyer. Our advertisers and readers
both gain through the reduction OF
selling costs brought about by the
publication of news about merchan
disc in this newspaper.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
WRITE 1T EVERYWHERE.

Write IL on the workhouse gate.
Write it on the schoolboy's slate.
Write IT in the copy book
That the young may on 1t look:
where there's drink. there's danger"
Write 1t on the churchyard mound.
Where the rum-slain dead are found:
Write it on the gailows high.
Write 1t for all passers by:
Where there's drink. there's danger"
Write 1t on the nations laws.
Blotting out the license clause:
Write II on each ballot white.
So 1t can be read Alright
Where there's drink. there's danger"
Write it on the ships that sail.
Borne along by storm and gale;
Write It in large letters plain.
Over every land and main:
Where there's drink. there's danger"
Write it over every gate,
On the church and halls of state,
In the hearts OF every band,
IN the laws OF every land:
where there's drink. there's danger"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

Is Of dull Louis blue satin, yelled all
over with deep purple chiffon so as to
correspond with the skirt of purple
cloth. The Follower collar and wait
band is of deep purple velvet, the col
lar and oversleeve of which are edged
with skunk On the head is worn a
soft beret of ruby velvet and purple,
with big white heron's feather. A
novelty is shown in the muff of skunk
with an entire skin Of white fox, lined
with purple silk, fatty applied on the
muff in hearth-rug fashion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
Wish With = Reserve.

/ wish well to all trades but with
reserve. / hope the baker may bake
and sell more bread. hope the
clothier may sell more yards of cloth
and make more coats hope every
farmer may sell more wheat. But
cannot say In my heart and con-
science that / hope the brewer may
brew more beer, or the distiller dis
till more spirits. or the publicans sell
more of both. The prosperity | wish
to this one trade is that 1t should
cease. Cardinal Manning
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
A Young Girls Question.

Will you kindly answer this budget
of questions? Can a girl Of fifteen
years wear an aigrette, and how should
1t be worn, low on the neck or stand
ing straight up? Is this word pro-
nounced gingham's or gingham? Are
coats more stylish than coat suits for
juniors? What kind of shoes are worn
for evening wear? Should lady re-
move her glove when shaking hands
with gentleman or lady? Are large
collars on coats more stylish than
small ones? Which should take the
lead when passing anyone on the side
walk, the girl or the boy? Where
should the girl walk when she is with
her brother and one Of her boy friends
is going with them? How long should
a girl of fifteen wear her dresses and
how should she wear her hair, if she
has not much of it?-"Brunette."
If you are going to formal party
think you might wear an aigrette in
your hair, but / would rather see
ribbon bow or flower. Wear 1t which
ever is most becoming; the style right
now seems to be low on the side, the
ends sweeping downward. Either
ginghams or gingham is correct. Both
coats and coat suits are worn and
either are perfectly correct and up-to-
date. Slippers usually match party
gowns, and are either of satin or kid.
However, black satin slippers may be
worn with any frock, or patent leather.
Gloves are not removed when a lady
shakes hands. Both large and small
collars are worn, as the fashion plates
show you, If you will look them over.
If in a crowd the boy takes the lead
to clear the way for the girl, otherwise
it makes no difference. The girl walks
on the inside, not between the two
men, Dresses are worn a bit below the
shoe tops, although the length of
skirts always depends upon the height
of the person. About your hair, l can
only say, as I say to all girls, try to
do it the most natural and the most
becoming way.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
LARGE ANNUAL LIQUOR BILL
Amount Paid Out for Drink In United
States Estimated at About Two
Billions Of Dollars.

The annual drink bill of the United
States is estimated at about $1,000
100000. 1t is absolutely impossible to
grasp the significance of this state
ment. A few comparisons will give Us
perhaps a better idea OF the magni-
tude of this sum. This g an age of
militarism. The enormous cost of mod
ern ornaments, and the burden of the
military establishments of the great
nations of the world, cause great con-
Germ to statesmen everywhere. And
yet the sum total of the combined mil
itary budgets of the ten leading ma
tons OF the earth, Germany, France,
Russia, Great Britain, Japan, the
United States, Austria-Hungary, Spain.
Italy and Turkey, for 1910 was only
S1,665, 1888, 000 or about S350,000,000
less than the drink bill of the United
States for the same year. If the
money spent for drink in the United
States in one year could be trans
ferred into one dollar bills, it would
be sufficient to give one dollar bill to
each inhabitant of the earth, and still
iOA'O q 0oi PAuS VI SoOV,oVV,OVV. WIN
1t We could have paid off the interest
bearing national debt, twice over. Our
total exports in 1911 were valued at
$2,013,549 Goo Our imports in the
same year amounted to 1927, GAS, 000
Comparing this with the amount spent
for intoxicants we begin to realize the
great drain upon our resources caused
by the drink habit and the drink traf-
fir
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

Seems to me, even If your mothers
do not object, that / would be careful
not to go out too often with this boy.
It is not nice to be unpleasantly talked
about. When there are mothers to
consult never lay down any positive
rules, but I must say / would not let
him" kiss me goodnight. He has no
right to your kisses and he should not
ask to do it. OF this / am perfectly
sure. Be good friends and comrades
and keep the love-making out until
you are both of age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
plush az Coat Trimming.

One of the trimming notes that
have met with great success in coats
at the present time is plush, says the
Dry Goods Economist The plush used
has a very deep nap, giving the effect
of fur. It makes a most attractive
finish. Seal brown, which gires the
same effect as beaver, anG taupe.
which gives the effect Of mole, are
among the popular colors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
Nothing could be prettier or NOR

Nothing could be prettier or more
appropriate than the Christmas green's
with the colors allotted to the season
viz, green and red. Wedding bells
Of holly should be suspended every
where they will hang. Decorate the
plates holding the Ice cream with
wreaths of holly and have bell-shaped
boxes ornamented with sprays of the
glossy leaves. In fact this is beauti-
full time for wedding, for everything
may be worked out in the decorations
In most charming manner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
Not for Me to Decide.

Your columns have been SO helpful
to others / would like to have your adj
vice. I have been going with boy
for nearly a year We go out riding
on our bicycles and in buggies. Neither
one of our mothers object, but the peo-
pie talk about it. Would you advise
us to listen to what the people say If
our mothers do not object? Is it
wrong for me to let him kiss me good
night? Please answer through your
columns and oblige.-Mary Louise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
Effective Suits.

Suits combining broadcloth and vel
vet are effective. Three-piece cos
tunes are made of charmeuse and vel
vet. the latter being used for the coat
end tho dress trimming.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

The rough and ready winter boot Is
sturdy, yet smart affair Of tan calf.
with top Of the same leather, but
toning trinity over the instep and an
kle. When the boot is in laced style,
a deal of perforated trimming up the
front and around the top of the vamp
adds coquetry.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
BLOUSE TRIMMED WITH FUR
Showing the Possibilities of This
Charming characterization When
1t Is Properly Applied.

Our artist has illustrated in the
iketch before you an excellent ex-
ample of the charm of fur trimming.
The alliance of lace waistcoat with
white panne gives added charm. This
blouse is especially suited to five
o'clock calls or bridge teas, especially
as it can be comfortably worn under
q fur or velvet coat The foundation
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

"P. P. c." means ITO take leave"
It is the French Pour prendre congo"
The sending Of the card shows that
the person did not have time to call
In person before her departure and il
she ever returns you owe the first call.
MADAME MERRI.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

The Roman sash lends a pretty et
fectiyeness to the plain tailored vel
vet till the idea shall have been taken
up too commonly, and there are many
other little adaptations of color thai
enhance their beauty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

Filkins Thought you intended to
sell your suburban home?
Wilkins--I did, until read the allur-
ing story my advertising man wrote;
then decided to keep It myself
Judge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
Eor a HOLIDAY Weddinu.

At wedding which is to take place
on the 26th of December, at the coun-
try home of the bride, what will be ap-
propriate for decorations? The cere-
mony will be at ten in the morning, a
breakfast to be served after.-Rural.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06

No message is necessary save the
sending of three of your cards and
three of your husbands, to arrive on
the day of the reception, If you cannot
go; inclose them in a card envelope
and address to Mrs. John Brown" !
think it polite to accept IL you are
going, for hostesses like to have some
idea for how many they have to pre-
pare to serve.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
This Is the Meaning.

Will you please tell me what "P. r
c." means when written on the left
hand side of a calling card and sent
through the mai? IN. H.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-12-06
The proner Thlnu TO Do.

Please give me the following infor-
nation: We have received an invita-
tion for an Eat home" The card reads:
"Mr and Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. VIM.
Smith, Miss Brown" How many and
what cards must send? Is any other
message necessary mabel.