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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 10 the American Museum OF
Natural History and the Metropolitan MI
scum or Art
sh-day bicycle race Madison Square Gar
den
Luncheon Of the societe des Beaux Arts.
waldorf Astoria. noon.
Meeting OF the Women's Peace Circle. Wal
oort-Astoria, p. m.
Entertainment for the bensft Of the Union
settlement, No. pa East 1O4th street.
Hotel Plaza. afternoon and evening
Address by Mrs. Elizabeth Hiatt Gregory on
Avlators and Their Flights waldorf
astoria. $3.50 y. m.
Reception OF the New York Peace Society
Tor Baroness Bertha Won Suttner. Hotel
Astor. D. m.
Dinner OF the Omega club. Hotel Astor.
n
Address under the auspices or the Ragged
Edge Club by John Temple Graves. on
INC Substitute Of Reciprocity care
boulevard, p. m.
Dinner OF the Military order OF Foreign
wars Waldorf Astoria, Z p. m.
Dinner Of the Republican, Of the 18th As
semby District for District Attorney
whitman. Hotel Astor. 1880 j. m.
Slhic lectures Of the Board Of Education,
no .. m: Manhsttan--Public School ~.
"a street. east Of Third avenue, 'The
Nail Of the Desert" James +. Wilson;
Public School 30. No, AIS West 2sth street.
~ Trip Through Cuba" Dr. Melville
LhuTston Cooke; Public School 40. l56th
street and 81. Nicholas avenue sicily and
SIeece." DR.. Hugh S. Lowther Public
school 80. No. 22S East 9th street, The
NY Of Washington" George Newton
ross. Public School 81. Hester and Essex
streets English Approach 20 the Novel. .
~ Charles r. Horne: Public school 100.
assth street. west of Fifth avenue, syria
nnd Palestine" DR.. Lewis CASTOR Leary;
Public School 119 1880 street and Eighth
venue. New Economic Developments,
~. Arthur NJ Woifson; Public School 100.
iu'th street and Amsterdam avenue,
ASST Miss Margaret Andertcn; Labor
'..rrmpie l+th street and Second avenue
,,tihe Prevention CT Insanity" Everett :.
a.!wocd; Public Library No. li2 East
s.u street, Progressive Scandinavia,
~ Efhe L. u. McAfee: Institute Han,
20; Us East 1O6th street. care OF the
In DR.. John N. Basin; St Luke =
~; Hudson and Grove streets, irish
Auklef' MrE. Hslan N,nonnAlI
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Notices Of marriages and deaths must be
accompanied by full name and address.


ATTERBURY-Sudd az his residence, No
IL West 4eth ST. on Tuesday, december 10
John Turner Atterbury Funeral services
will be held at 81. Thomas's Church. 6Sd ~.
ana Filth ave. on Friday morning, Deem
ter 49, at 10 o'clock. lnternent at Pater
SON y. ]. 1t is requested that no flowers
be sent Boston Philadelphia ana Baltimore
papers please copy.
BAYLIEs- suddenly. OF heart failure. at her
residense. NJ J , East slst ST.; Mew fS o..
Gl5y R HSt9a ana cornea PRIME Ray AMI
widow OF Edmund Lincoln Baylies. Funsrsl
services win be held at he Church o. ,,t TIE
Holy Apostles. corner OF 18th ct and Ninth
ave. New York city. on THURSDAY, Deceri~
Mass Relatives and friends OF the family
are respectfully invited 20 attend.
urer Of the westchester Fire Insurance Con,
pany after a short illness. ct his home, "a
Mamaroneck. y. Y. Notice OF the funeIai
arrangements will be given later
DAWSON December H. 1912 Margaret
Louise Watson, beloved wife OF John stespls
Davis, at the residence OF her daughter.
Mrs. Robert Z. Browne. No. $50 Sd st.
Brooklyn. y. 7.
captain Albert A. Eneas services al ns
late residence, No. COL West l36th ST., New
York City. on Thursday evening. al $50
o'clock
rosTER--A, Short Hills. y. J.. December II.
lanes Reginald. son OF the late DR., $. Co
nant and Mary Benezet Foster, IN the eo.n
wear OF his age. Services al CHRIST Snufen
short Hills. y j.. Friday, on arrival OF ID,
l.. & " train leaving Hoboken at e:ib A. m.
FtICHER--On December TO- 1912. George W.
Fulcher son OF John II. and Mary 4. f1i-
cher. in the seth year OF his age. Funeral
from 81 Clements Church on December ".
at 2 .. m.
tIANMoND-su Suddenly. on Tuesday, December
N 1910 william W Hammond. Funeral
services at the residence OF his sister. Mrs.
William H. Monsees, No. $50 4th at.
south Brooklyn on Thursday evening at
o'clock
r.EE-On Monday evening. December 0. Henry
" Lee son OF the late Frederick Il. Lee,
In his Seth year. Funeral from his late resi-
aence. No ~ West 7sd st. on Thursday, at
$50 D. m. Interment Woodlawn, at con-
venisncs OF family.
WINCH New York City. No 20 9Th ave, on
Tuesday December 10. 1912. Maria f., widow
81 william II. Wing and daughter OF the late
Captain Charles Cook. Of Newport, X. l.. and
the late Maria s. Comstock OF Providence,
r. l. Funeral private. Interment In Hart
ford, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
FROHMAN GETS MISS BATES
Star Shifts Her Allegiance Following
Her Leaving Belasco.

Blanche Bates has been engaged by
Charles Frohman as a member OF his
forces for the next Ave years. The con-
tract between player and manager was
signed yesterday. and follows within a
few days the cancellation Of contracts
held by David Belasco under which Miss
Bates had been Belasco star for a num-
Der Of years.
The Belasco- Bates contract was can
cclled by mutual consent according TO
the statement issued by Mr.. Belasco.
The actress contract with Mr.. Frohman
will. II is reported. date from September
OF next year. She may. however. appear
before that time in on elaborate theatri-
cal venture which he is contemplating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
TRENTINi TO SING IN PARIS.

Arrangements for the appearance Of
Emma Trentini, in The operetta. The
FREELY" now being performed at the
Lyric Theatre. at the Theatre Chatelet.
I'm Paris, are now under consideration by
Arthur Hammersteln, Mile. Trentinr 3
manager Mr.. Hammerstein will sail for
Europe on January to confer with NJ.
Astruc, manager OF the Chatelet, In re-
gard 10 the details. Mile. Trentin will
sing the part OF the Fireny IN French and
will be supported by French company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
HENRY 3. PRATT.

UackensaclS. n. J., Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
tren,e. y. Pratt died at the home OK his
SON Henry b. Pratt, jr, No. SiS Park
.traet. this morning. Mr.. Pratt had been
IN for long time lie was born in
Darien. Ga. May Is, 1882, and received
his education in the oglethorpe Univer-
slty and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Al the time of his death he was en-
eooed on a revision OF his work on the
Snonish Bible for the American Bible
Society. o.,t..,, - paul
and Henry g., all of Hackensack. and
1po daughters Mrs. Wylie. OF Georgia,
and Mrs. J. Webb. Of Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
ROUART SALE CONTINUES
No Notable Pictures Sold
S31.240 for a Goya.

Paris. Dec. IA small and miscei-
laneous collection OF old masters occupied
the third day Of the Henri Rouart sale
No notable pictures were sold, and the
total receipts for the day amounted to
only s14s.ssS.
The highest price realized was sS1,2fo,
which was paid by Sir Hugh Lane. OF
Dublin, for Goyas Spanish Woman
Two Fragonards, Halt During fIlght
Into Egypt and a landscape brought re-
spectively, SIC, 500 and SI5,4O0.
El Greco's Apostle" fetched $500
and his "Apparition Of the Virgin $500.
Prudhon's Abundance was Knocked
down 10 representative Of the Boston
Museum Of Fine Arts for $500. "Por-
trait Of q Man" attributed to Nelasquez'
sold for S1.166.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
THE QUESTION" AT DALYs.

THE Question new play by Sher-
man Dix, based on a story by Forrest
Halsey will have It's first performance in
New York at DAYS. Theatre on Monday
night. December 30. To enable the pro-
duction TO be made at Days The Red
Pettcoat' with Helen Lowell as its feat
ured PLAYER. which has been appearing
there. will move December Is TO tho
Broadway Theatre. where il will continue
its cngagemcnt indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
MOREll o. BROWN.

Moren o. Brown, vice-president and
surer of the Westchester Fire Insur-
ance Company, died yesterday az his
homo In Mamaroneck, after short Ill
ness Mr.. Brown was widely known
through his activities in the National
Board OF Fire Underwriters. He was
member OF the Masonic fraternity. the
New York Athletic Club. the Lotos Club
and the Drug and Chemical Club OF New
York. He had been with the Westchester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
STEAMSHIP MAN MARRIES
Only Relatives Attend Wedding 0.
Miss Herzberg and R. S. Stubs.

Miss Lenora Harriet Herzberg daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Periey Keck,
was married last evening az the home OF
the brides parents, No. 267 West seth
street, 20 Ralph Sprengle Stubs Of this
city. Mr.. Stubs is the general freight
agent OF the Southern Pacific Companys
Atlantic steamship lines.
The ceremony was performed By the
Rev Or william r. JenveY rector OF st.
PauPs Episcopal Church, Hoboken. Only
relatives Of the bride and bridegroom were
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
CARREL INTERESTS sWEDEs
Prince and Princess Carl Hear Nobe
Prize Winner.

Stockholm. Dec. 11-Dr. Alexis Carrel.
Of the Rockefeller Institute, New York.
and winner of the Nobel prize for medi-
cine. lectured to-day at the Academy OF
Sciences The large audience Included
Prince and Princess Carl.
A striking feature or me lecture was
n series OF moving pictures showing
Operations for the transplantation Of va
rious organs More interest was dis
plaved to-day than had ever been shown
before in a Nobel prize lecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
UNION ALUMNI TO DINE.

The annual dinner or the New York
Alumni Association of Union College will
be held at the Hotel Manhattan this even
!ng at o'clock. The regular business
meeting OF the association will precede
the dinner. Or. George Alexander presl-
dent ~ the association, will act as toast
master. while among the speakers will be
Charles Alexander Richmond. president
OF the college. Frank c. Barnes, profess
sor Of modern languages; the Rev. W. w.
Bellinger $50. and Frederick T. Dawson
OF Princeton coach OF the winning foot-
ball eleven AZ Union this season
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WILLIAM SAMUEL WRIGHT.

Dover. y. j.. Dec. ll-William Samuel
WRIGHT for several years a manufacturer
of pianos. died from apoploxy soon after
retiring last night at his home, No. III
East Rockwell street He was sixty-nine
Years old. having been born in New York
on November 10, 1s43. He entered the
,,Iopo business with his half-brother,
Blizzard W. X. Minthorn, the firm taking
The name of II. w X. Minthorn & co;
u ~ iatnr withdrew from the firm and
t,n,,ap ire manufacture OF his own pianos
IN Dover and at Franklin, n. j. wife
and daughter survive,
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MARRIED..

SPINK-s TOVER-on Tuesday. December ~
1912 at No. 1924 Pacific ST. Brooklyn. h.
the Rev. s. Parkes Cadman, Msude. daush-
ter OF the late George II. Stover, 70 Eycrett
4. Sphinx.
VANNECK -CROSBY-Owi 10 the death ~
the Hon william Nsnneck, the wedding -
Miss Eleanor Crosby and Mr.. ". c. A. Van
neck Thirteenth HussaTs, on December 2ist.
at 81. Georges Church. Hanover. Square.
London. will be very quiet, and only the
Immediate family will be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12

Fire Insurance Company for more than
forty years.
Mr. Brown leaves two children, George
r. Brown, OF Hartford, and Mrs. John
ID. Shbe, Of Philadelphia.
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JOHN s. BARBOUR THOMPSON.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 1l.-John S. Bar
bour Thompson. formerly assistant 90 the
president OF the Southern Railroad. DIED
at a local hospital here tonight after an
extended Illness. lie was fifty-siX years
old and a native OF Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
NIGHT SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE

The Harlem Evening High School tor
Men is making preparations to celebrate
the completion of it's twenty fifth year OF
work in May. Albert shiels, superlntend-
ent of evening schools is in charge of the
plans. and efforts are being made 20 o.
tain the names and addresses OF every ior-
mer student of the school. The school IS
situated at No. 81 West 10th street the
celebration will be held in some large puo-
lie auditorium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
BOY PIANIST AT MINTURN HOME

Mrs John W. Minturn. Of No 10 East
ssth street, gave a musicale at her home
Yesterday afternoon, the principal artist
being Edward n. Morris. the sixteen
year-old pianist. who played at the White
House recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
TAFT WANTED AT YALE
He Will Be Urged to Accept
Chair in Law School
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

New Haven, Dec. 11.-While II e. m,
doubted that President Taft will be urged
10 accept the vacant Kent professorship in
Jurisprudence in the Yale Law School n
was denied by President Hadley tonight
that the chair had been formally rendered
10 the President or had been considered
or1claliy by the corporation. the BODY
"hlch alone can award il. President Had
ley admitted that there had peen infor-
mai, individual talks concerning the mat
ter.
president Taft. who is a member of the
corporation. was present at its last meet
ing' which may account for the failure OF
mat body 10 discuss the matter then.
Yale sentiment is unanimous and strong
In favor Of the movement. and no doubt
rs felt that the professorship will be prof
Tered TO the President at its next meeting.
There have been only three holders Of
the chair since il was founded. in honor
OF Chancellor James Kent. about a cent
ury ago. They were Chief Justice David
Dasgett, one OF Yale's most distinguished
alumni; Governor Dutton, and Edward j.
Phelps formerly Minister to Great Brit
ain. Since Professor Phelps's death 1t
has remained vacant
The income from the professorship is
only 1905 year. the endowment being
5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
CEMETERIES.
UNDERWRITERS.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
29sd St By Harlem Train and by Trolley.
Oflce. 20 East 23d st., ". Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12

FRANK r. CAMPBELL. sf1-s west 1sd
St Chapels Private Rooms Private Ambu-
iances Tel. 1924 Chelsea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12

Washington, Dec. u.-President Taft
has under consideration the question Of
the Kent professorshp at the Yale Law
School. but has not given the slightest
intimation as TO whether or not he viii
accept the Office. According TO present
plans he will go to Atlanta, soon after his
retirement from the Presidency, for
months rest, and then return to Cincin-
natl and resume the practice of law.
opening his office some time in June or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12

Albert Herter is widely known artist
of this city. and has shown his paintings
at many important exhibitions. His spe-
c,altv Is mural decorations. He obtained
honorable mention in the Paris Salon In
1890. was awarded the Lippincott prize III
1897. the Evans prize OF the American
Water Color Society in 1889. and bronze
and silver medals In Paris in 1900. He Is
a member OF various art societies and OF
the Architectural League OF New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
ALBERT HERTER R0N0REO
New York Artist to Decorate
Wisconsin's New Capitol.
nv Telecraph to the Tribune.

Madison. wis, Dec u.-Albert Herter
a New York artist. has been selected TO
supply the mural decorations for the SUI
nreme court chamber Of the new state
House here. lie f. TO receive $4,000 for
the work. and agrees 10 have his paint
ings completed and in position by the
time the Capitol IS finished.
Barry Faulkner also Of New YORK;
originally had a contract for the paint
ings but was released at his own request
because OF the sliortness OF the time
allotted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
EAST oRLAND.

Mrs. Mabel Leach is visiting her sister
in Bangor.
Ephraim Wiley and wife are in Camden,
called there by the illness OF his mother.
Mrs. Carrie Jordan, who has been at the
home of Frank Snow, North BIuehill, is
home.
The dance Thursday night was largely
attended. Music was by whitney's or
chestra.
DIR. and Mrs. Carnes and two children,
OF New York, are the guests OF Thomas
Story and wife.
Horace Roberts and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF cdaugh-
ter, born Aug. II.
Mrs. Harold Parker went to Bangor
Thursday, returning Friday. While there
she was the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Young. =
Harvey Ryder, wife and daughter, who
have been guests of her parents, John
Farnham and wife, several days, returned
to their home in Brownville Monday.
Pyam Gilkey, Of Germantown, Pa, ar
rived Sunday for visit OF two weeks with
his family. Mrs. Gilkey and Miss Frances
returned Sunday from visit with rela-
tives at Islesboro.
Aug 49, Nj.
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COUNTY NEWS.
FRANKLIN.

Mrs. A. P. Hayey, OF West Sullivan, was
!, town saturday.
csoator Hale was a caller at the home OF
Mrs. ]. H. West Monday.
r,ost in some parts OF the town is re-
..,,sd for last Friday night.
p,u feed for stock promises we'll. Hay
Lii being cut in scfne fields.
cscil Butler and family, OF Harrington,
,is;ting their former home here.
Miss Hazel Bragdon is at home from
oakland, i'll of appendicitis, to the regret
81 her friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradgdon, of Houlton,
.risi,inr her niece, Mrs. II. p. Blaisdell,
IA other relatives.
Mrs. Kate DeBsci. and son Lloyd, of
c,,.wortb. were guests of DIR. s. s. De-
Bsck and wife Sunday.
principal NJ. c. Foss and family will
,rsud a couple OF weeks at DIR. T.. c.
uooper's camp, Georges pord.
Mrs. Genevieve Collins was the victim
=, a foot sprain while at Hancock Point
..oently. She Is at home and improving.
Robert NJ. Woodruff, OF Ridley Park,
p. and Mr.. Tucker, OF Philadelphia, ar
rived at "KnoIl Top" Georges pond, Sat-
urdsy.
We. Bragdon and family, Roy Fernald
and wife. and Mrs. Julia Macomber, Della
Rra.don and Hazel Clarke enjoyed a part
Of last week at the Redmen's camp.
The Sunday schools of the First and
Second Methodist churches will unite in a
nicnic down the bay to Berhring island
Tuesday.
IC. Springer and Eugene Leach, who
are digging a well at '.Knoll Top, have
struck ledge twelve feet down and pow
der and dynamite are being used.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ash, Carroll Dunn, wife
and daughter Pauline, OF West Goulds-
boro. came up in Mr.. Ash's automobile
Sunday to dine with Henry q. Worcester
and family.
Mrs. NJ. A. Browne, OF Washington, ID.
C, arrived Tuesday at the West Blaisdell
homestead, where her friend. Mrs. NJ. A.
Bradley, OF Philadelphia, is spending a
few days with her.
In the absence Sunday OF Pastor Brown,
who, with his family, is enjoying vaea-
ton, his pulpit was filled by District Sup
erintendent Paiiadino, who came by auto
mobile from Marlboro, where he is sum
mering. The large audience enjoyed an
excellent sermon. The anthems were a
pleasing part OF the service Mrs. L. T.
Bunker, Miss Beraice Dunn, sopranos
Mrs. Nettie Dyer, alto; Walter Lawrie-
tenor; Ivory Butler, bass.
Auq 10 IL,
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BROOKSVILLE.

Will York, of Ellsworth, is in town for
a few days.
Lena Grindle, of Bluehill, is the guest
of Mrs. L. II. Billings.
Miss Elsie Kench is in Ellsworth visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. L. E. Treadwell.
Merrill Carter has returned from Bangor
hospital, where he has been for medical
treatment.
Joseph Tapley, of South Brooksville,
has crew OF men cutting the hay on the
Frank L. Hooper place.
Medbury Tbbetts, a town charge, OF
Sedgwick, was committed to the insane
hospital at Bangor last week.
Edgar Nevells has purchased OF A. A.
Goodall, of North BrooSsville, part OF
the so-called James Douglass place.
William H. Hart, wife and two children,
of Bangor, are guests for two weeks OF
their parents, Rev. II. B. Hart and wife.
Blueberries have become very plentiful
since the last few rains, and people are
picking for the blueberry factory at South
Brooksville.
Aug. IL. A.
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NORTH CASTINE.

Mrs A. j. Pare is home from Brockton,
MISS
Mrs. john Wilson, OF Portland, is visit
ing relatives here.
Clarence Hutchins, who has been laid
up by bad ankle, is improving.
c. NJ. Leach and wife spent few days
last week at Northport campground.
Mrs. Lillian Becker, of. Denver, Col, is
the guest OF Mrs. Mary l.. Leach.
". Il. Conner Is able to res ume his work,
after severe attack of indigestion.
Miss L,tia Hatch, OF Orrington, is at
the home OF G.. w. Perkins.
Miss Florence Eastman, OF Portland, is
visiting her aun,, Mrs. q. W. Perkins.
Edward slipp has returned to Patten,
after an extended visit at Capt. Bennett
Dunbsr's.
Mrs. Daniel Clsmpion, OF Lawrence,
Mass, with her children, 10 visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. W. Iowden.
John P. Leach, Of Cameen, and j. Willis
Leach, of Denver, Col, are visiting heir
mother, Mrs. Maiy l.. Leach.
Mrs. Marie Conner and daughter Ber-
nice, OF West Penobscot, spent Sunday at
her home here.
Leon Bird, of Brockton, Mass, with his
son Ralph, called here by the serious ILL.,
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK SIS. - Supreme Judicial Court. In
vacation. Ellsworth. Aug. 6, a. d. 1912.
Upon the foregoing libel, Ordered: That
the hbellant give notice to the said libellee to
diciar court, to be holden at Ellsworth, within
and for the county Of Hancock, on the second
Tuesday OF October, a. d. 1912, by publishing
thereon, three weeks successfully in the Els
worth American, q newspaper printed at ELS
worth in our county Of Hancock, the last pub
location to be thirty days at least prior to the
second Tuesday of October next, that he may
there and then in our said court appear and
answer to said libel. ARNo w. KING.
Justice of the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy of the libel and order of court
thereon.
Attest: JOHN E. BUNKER, Clerk.
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leaaI Nutiers
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, SIS.
To the honorable justice Of the supreme ja-
diciai, court, next to be holden at Ellsworth
within ard Tor said county on the second
Tuesday OF October, a. d 1912.
E,TTA OWENS, Of Eden. in said county
IL of Hancock, wife of Edward James
Owens. respectfully represents: That her
maiden name was Eta Smith; that she was
Owens at the City Hall in New York city by
James J. Smith, esq. an alderman Of the city
Of New York, on the sixth day Of January,
1911; that they lived together as husband and
wife al said New York and that your libellant
has been resident Of this county in good
faith for one year prior to the commencement
of this action, and still is a resident of said
Eden; and that the residence OF the said Ii
belize is unknown and cannot be ascertained
by your libellant by reasonable diligence.
That your libel1ant has always conducted
herself towards her said husband as a faith
full, true and affectionate wife. That soon af-
ter their said marriage the said Edward
James Owens deserted your libelIant without
cause and went to parts unknown to her, since
which time she has never seen or heard from
him. or received from him any support. That
the said libellee being OF sufficient ability and
able to labor and provide Tor her and her
minor children, grossly and wantonly and
cruelty refuses and neglects to provide suit
able maintenance for her; that her said hus-
band is addicted to gross and confirmed
habits of intoxication from the use of intoxi.
eating liquors; and that he has subjected her
to cruel and abusive treatment. That your
libellant AYERS that there is no collusion be-
tween them to obtain divorce; that she be-
lieves it reasonable and proper, conducive to
domestic harmony and consistent with the
peace and morality Of society. that the bonds
Of matrimony between them should be dis
solved by divorce. Wherefore she prays that
such divorce be decreed. and that she may
have the custody of her minor children, Ed
ward James Owens, aged seven, and Katherine
Elizabeth Owens, aged Ave. Eta OwENs.
Eden, July ~, 1912.