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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
SUPREME COURT,
George Warner Of HaI|owe||
Is Awarded S1526.67
in Case Against NaITaganseiI
And Dirigo Insurance Cos.
Term Closes, So Far as Trial Cases
Are Concerned.


sealed verdict was brought in for
the plaintiff al the opening of the SUI
preme court, "Wednesday, in the case
Of George 3. Warner of Hallowell,
nominal plaintiff. rs. the Narragansett
Fire Insurance Co. OF Gorham, and
the Dirigo Insurance Co, also of Cor
ham, mutual companies. The amount
for which the piaiTfif brought suit
Was $3.50 from the Narraganset and
S100b from the zDiffgo,S a total of
S1fa0. The verdict reached gave the
plaintiff S739.S6 assurances in the
Dirigo Company ana $7S711 in the
Narragansett Company, total of
$lo26.91. Following the announce
ment of the verdict the jury was DIS
missed as there are no other eases for
trial at this term of court Divorce
proceedings We're in order. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
LOST HIS sTETsoN.
WhitefieId Man Makes Unwilling
Sacrifice to God of Winds


IT is not a strange thing at all, nor
has it ever been, to have a gust of
wind find its way under the broad rim
of some gentleman's hat and send it
darting across the road, a field. only
perhaps in the end to have it land in
a mud puddle, but it is quite a
strange happening to have ones lid
disappear never to be located again.
The above is merely short intro
ductory statement for the narrative
which follows:
Monday evening WAS a wicked night
on the coast and in our Capital City
at times the sea was rather rough. 1t
also seems that at the little village of
Cooper's Mills there were things doing.
One of the legal advisers of the viii
lage, Justice of the peace. superin-'
tcndent of schools, one of the select
men, and various other titles toe nu-
| merous to mention had remained I'M
| der cover throughout the entire day,
! but when evening came d trip to the
post-office for the evening mail was
| necessary.
It Was raining spitchforks, the
night was dark, and the wind was
| blowing at the rate of miles an hour,
| more or less, when clad in a rubber
| coat. rubber boots and q broad trimmed
| "Stetson' hat, the gentleman i'll dues-
| ton started for the post-ofiice. All
| went well, no part of the wearing APP
| parel appeared discontinued, or was
| there the slightest warning that Mr. -
| was soon to be minus 4 portion of his
clothing AS he Was nearing the plat
| form along came one OF these all
gusts that lifted the hat right plum of
his dome 10 ne sure, he Kept his eye
on that Sc hat as it scaled like a blro
almost to the very tree tops In al
instant the lid was out of sight. Witt
| q scent serene the trail Of the lone
| some hat was taken up. This way
| and that way, to the right and to the
| left, on the branches Of all the trees
| UP in the vicinity of Charles Achorn'
| barn, and IN fact the surrounding ter
ritGrV WAS searched every inch. bu'
| no trace of the hat was found. a
| searching party with lanterns was or
| gariZed but still, the hat, up u
| this time. has not been located. some
| saw il is going yet, there was some
| talk of notifying the people OF TINS
| city and surrounding places to keei
an eve out for the fleeing hat. onf
| man was heard to remark that he saw
| something that looked like hat scaie
| over his home on School street, Mon
I day morning.
| The owner of the lost hat refuses t.
| he interviewed by any member Of thf
press. stating that he does not WISH
| to make any statement at the piesen'
time. 4 new hat has been ordered
| but the old one would be kind or nan
dy in the pincher if it should ever
turn up. 4 reward has been offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

John Theriault. who Il few days ago
returned with Fred Hcffernan from a
hunting trip in the Maine woods, is
planning on another trip into the
wilds as soon as the first snowfall
gets along. on their first trip the two
were successful in getting deer
apiece, and now Mr.. Theriault intends
to SO back and get Tie other deer that
is due him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.
"Trooper Billy"

One of the most interesting West
ern pictures shown at the Opera
House in long title viii be found in
Trooper BIN" the Kalem two reel
feature in The current billing. other
subjects are "Pathe's Weekly" The
Great Raymond rho End of the
World and another Biograph COM
eGN.-AdN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Miss Helen + Mfliigan Of Cedar
Grove. who, q few days ago, underwent
second surgical treatment ut the Au-
eusta General hospital, was reported.
"Wednesday evening, To be slightly I'M
proved in condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Serene Webster. Oldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs S. G. Webster of State street,
who has until within = short time past
been associated with the brokerage
house Of Hornblower & Weeks. has ac-
cepted position with the state Trust
Co, and Will. this week, enter upon the
duties thereof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

d. W. Adams u Co advertise a
special sale of ribbons and ladies have
come to know that 4 special sale" at
this store, means a time to save
money. See ad.--AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

+. II. Beale & Go. are showing some
marvellous patterns in the advance
styles of wall papers for 1914. Many
are taking advantage of it to beautify
the home for winter. Interesting to
call and inspect the newest there is in
the market. Some rare bargains in
odd lots Of this seasons soods.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Junction, died, Oct u, in Augusta, at
the of 81 years. The remains were
taken, Wednesday morning. to Var
mouth junction for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Bishop .l5euis s. Walsh of Portland
was visitor, Wednesday, in Angus
ia, and during his stay i'll the city was
the guest If Rev Thomas J. Neiligan
Of 81. Mary's Catholic church, and
Rev. \. G. LaHiNiere of st. Angus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,
Liquor Case Mol Pressed.

-
Insufficient evidence on which to pro-
coed with the prosecution at Portland of
the case against John p. Sullivan. James
J. Higgins and Frank j. Scully, in which
there was a joint complaint alleging UNI
lawful possession of Intoxicating liquor,
is understood to have been the reason
for the mol pressing of the case by AS
sistant County Attorney James r. Par
sons in the municipal court today
There was a large crowd of curious and
Interested persons in the court room
awaiting the disposition of the case and
when the mol pros WAS announced by the
court the majority left the room. The
case arose from the alleged breaking of
the seal on Eastman Heater car No 503l6
andAth removal of the contents which
We're alleged to have been 90 kegs of
whiskey, of A gallons each 1t was pos
session of this liquor with which the
three persons named in the complaint
were charged.
DR.. Mabry Injured.
As Dr. /. Il. Mabry of Bfidgton was
driving down Highland avenue. Wednes-
day, his horse became Interchangeable
throwing him against a telephone pole
An arm was broken and lie was other
| wise injured. Dr. Mabry was taken t.
| the house of Dr. j. L. Bennett nearby
where an examination was made and thu
| fracture reduced. The horse did consid
| erabie damage. crashing into grain
! team, smashing the wheels and complete
| ~ demolshing the carriage to which h
| WAS attached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Mrs Edward Rice arrived home,
Monday e4ening, from 4 trip to New
York and Boston, where she passed
two weeks. stopping at Newburyport
for a few days as the guest of Mrs. r,
f. Mills and in Worcester as the guest
OF Mrs T. f.. Arnold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

one case claimed the attention,
Wednesday morning, Of the municipal
court, in which the charge was in
toxicatien and which was disposed of
in the usual manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Master George Noonan of tbs city
underwent surgical treatment, late
Wednes day afternoon at the Augusta
General hospital, following an attack
OF appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Clarence w. Palmer eff Detroit. Mich.
who had been the guest OF Frank
Rand on Eastern avenue, left, Nednes-
day. Ter Boston, whence he vii SAIL
SATURDAY,. TO pass the winter n Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Tho district convention. No. II, Pyth.
ian Sisters. viii be held, Monday, Oct
y, in Watervillc. afternoon session com
mencing at , O'Clock and evening session
at 20 1t is hoped that Queen Temple
viii be well represented at this conven-
tim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

II. N. Damren of Belgrade was IN the
city for few hours. Wednesday, nav
ing come here on matters OF business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Fred l.. Shaw of the Shaw Bushes,
College. Portland. WAS "A visitor in Au
gusta, Wednesday afternoon. in til,
interests of the local branch of th'
institution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Or. George e. Hatiorne of Bangor
formerly CT Augusta. arrived in the
city. Taesds.N for q brief stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
DAILY kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

John Parker of Boston was in the
city, Wednesday, FOR a portion of the
day, on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Selden d. Manley died, Tuesday af-
ternoon, in Augusta, aged So years.
The remains We're taken Wednesday
forenoon, to Lewiston, for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Miss Leona Cove has accepted a
position in the Howard studio, aud
will learn the business of retouching
photo negatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Hose No. responded to still
alarm, at about $50 Wednesday eve
ming, due to a hot chimney fire at the
Augusta House. The people at the
hotel used chemicals before calling
the firemen, but on the arrival of the
latter they found blaze enough to re-
quire the use of one extinguisher and
also some pyrcne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

The birth, Sept. -, of "A son to Mr.
and Mrs. Albra +. Rand, has been
recorded at the Office of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23

Mrs. f. NJ. Thompson returned
Tuesday evening from a visit of
|about ten days in MASSACHUSETTS,. dur
ing which she was the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
Injured by Runaway,

T1JuIUu py HUHdWdy'
In Il runaway accident Wednesday
neen. Or. Charles NJ. Leighton, a
prominent physician of Portland, and
his ewo Sens. Lawrence. aged nine, and
Wilbur. aged seven. We're injured. Dr.
Leighton is HOW at his home suffering
extreme pain and it is feared that IN
ternal injuries may have resulted. The
accident was caused by broken har-
ness. The morse became frightened am
dashed along the street with FREE
heal. Or. Leighton realizing the dan
gel, turned tie animal into a tele-
graph post and broke the neck of tho
horse. The animal died almost instant.
| L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
interest Larger Than Note,

A suit To recover the value of Il note
for Sc. and interest from March /, 1911,
has been brought in the Lewiston mu-
nieipal court against A. r. Smith of
Lewiston. That doesn't sound very
Formidable, but when the note is read
and some simple computations made it
dawns ON the weakest sort of an in
terlect dat il is something of q claim.
The note, which is made payable to Il.
p. Davis and signed by a. Il. Smith,
with an endorsement by l.. S. Waite,
provides that the maker Of the note
shall Pay interest at the rate Of 80
cents week until the principal Of the
note, So. shall he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-23
Thrown from Carriage.

Wallace McCurdy Of Red Beach was
thrown from his carriage on Main
street, Calais Tuesday, and painfully
injured. M. McCurdy WAS making a
visit to the city proper and when he
met the steam read roller on Main
street his horse took a sudden dis
like to the machine and bottled for the
ditch, overturnng the carriage. Mr.
MeCurGy had one or more ribs frac-
tured and is now under the care of a
physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
Pardon Petitions
For Portland Men.

Hearings on three petitions for par
don win be ordered by the Governor
and Council. at next Wednesdays ses-
sion. The petitions are those of Ed
ward J.0wens, John Quinn and Clos
eppe Beddie. all of Portland
owens and Quinn we're sentenced By
the late Judge Levi Turner of the SUI
perior court for Cumberland county.
in May, 1907, for robbery, while Bed
die was sentenced by Judge Turner
in May, 1910, to seven years in TIE
States prison at Thomaston for man
slaughter
The law firm of Comedian & Conncl-
Ian of Portland appears as counsel for
each applicant for clemency and each
petition sets forth that by reason OF
the surrounding circumstances the SEN
tence was of necessity a severe one
and that the petitioner has reformed
and gives promise of becoming a re-
spectacle citizen of the community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
Pastoral Changes
In Bath Churches.

Bath Me-. Feb. l6.-Announcement was
made, Saturday of pastoral changes
about to take place in two of the leading
churches of the city. the first being the
acceptance of the call by Rev. Samuel A.
Evans of Richmond to the pastorate OF
Peoples Baptist church, and the other
the request by Rev. Nathaniel b. Cook
of Beacon Street Methodist church that
he be transferred to another fielu.
Rev. Mr.. Evans, who is pastor of the
United Baptist church OF Richmond,
comes to this city the first Sunday in
April and will succeed Rev Francis w.
o'Brien. who left in October to accept
a call to the Union Street Baptist church
in Somervile Mass. He is only q years
old but has been preaching since he was
boy He was born in Belfast Ire and
came to this country in 1906 and entered
Cobb Divinity School in Lewiston and be-
fore completing his course in 1903 accept
ed call to the church in Steep Falls;
where he remained until 1909. when he
went to Richmond. He was ordained July
5, 1908, month after graduation from the
divinity school
He married Caroline a. Gulford OF
steep Falls in 1909. He is chancellor
commander of Sagadahoc Lodge. knights
of Pythias, and a member of the Odd
Fellows. Masonic bodies and the Modern
Woodmen He is also a member of the
executive board of the Bowdoin confer
ence of Free Baptist Churches.
Rev. Mr.. Cook whose pastorate will
terminate with the annual conference,
which opens, April 16. has been III the
city g years. He was born in Boston,
having gone into the ministry after fol-
lowing a mercantile career for several
years. He was at one time lsuperinten-
dent of schools at East Glastonbury, ct.
and Warren, r. l., and has been preach
ing for more than rs years. He came to
this city in 1909 from Jewett City, CT.
Rev. Mr.. Cook has shown great interest
in all public affairs since coming to Bath.
Although virtually a Republican. he sup
ported the Progressive ticket in the last
Presidential campaign. He is a member
of the Masonic bodies and president of
the Y. M. C. A. He is married and has
two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

one see me. My ears itched so that
scratched until they bled. Soon they
became inflamed and swelled terribly My
face was that way for over year and
tried several remedies but they were not
satisfactory. Finally tried Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and after using one box of
Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cutlcura
Soap was completely cured and can say
now that have as good skin as anyone.
(Signed) Mrs. Nellie Maresca, Mar. 6, 1912.
The regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet
and bath not only tends to preserve, purify
and beautify the skin. scalp. hair and hands,
but assists in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the common
cause of pimples blackheads, redness, rough
ness, and other unwholesome conditions.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free with 32-p, Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept.T Boston,
aSTender-fa; ed men should use Cuticra
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
AT kENT's HILL.
Literary Societies Hold Joint Meetings
Interesting Programs.

Kent's Hill. Me-. Feb. l6-tSpeciaij--
The joint private meetings of the literary
societies of Kents Hill Seminary were
held, Friday evening". in the halls of the
Calliopeans and the Literati. the Adel
phian Society meeting with the former
and the Eromathean Society with the lat
ter. The programs, which showed care
full preparation, were as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of well
come, Everett McKenney, Portland re-
Spouse, Muriel Brown, Kents Hit; violin
solo, William Sanborn. Rockand; select
reading. Blanch Dow, Kent's Hill; depate,
Resolved, That Woman's Suffrage
Should Be Adopted by an Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States'
The disputants were: Ralph c. Master
man. Weld, and Florence Paul. Boston.
for the affirmative; Leewood Jones.
Pittstield. and Esther Woodsum. West
Peru. for the negative. George Gordon.
Mount Vernon, played trombone solo;
Horace Morse. Bath. and Lora Rowel.
Berlin Mills, read an original paper:
piano duo was rendered by Geneva
Keith, North Chesterfield. and Lulu Brad
ley, Vienna; the closing address, Orlando
H. Lane Topsfield
Literati- Eromathean-H Hymn and rrs ye-:
reading of records of the previous Joint
private meeting Of the Literati and Fro
nathan Societies; address of welcome.
Earle Hayes. Chelsea; response. Mario
RE Graffte, Moose River; plano solo, Jam
gellea Bryant. Dexter: select reading Sid,
ney Osborne, Sorrento. debate RI solved.
That the Balkan Allies Are JustiflM In
Claiming AtIiaRople. The debate gwas
introduced by Efiie Akers Andoyer. The
affirmative side was defended by TIarrison
Amber, Andoyer, and the negative by
Fred Young, Kezar Falls. After a short
intermission, at which time refreshments
were served, the program continued Es-
say, Mildred Newton. Andove-; vocal 500
Earle Hayes. Chelsea: original paper
Nellie Berry, Bingham and Roger II. AL
lent Mount Desert: selection by the Fro
rnathean Quartet. Angelica Bryant, Dex-
ter. Eva Hoyoke, Houlton. Eleanor B.
Kitteridge Mount Desert, Marion Briggs
Madison select reading, Eleanor Fish.
Portland; cornet solo, Frank Bailey. East
Livermore; speciality. under the direction
of Gretchen Nealey. Hampden High
lands, and Earle Hayes. Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
The NoIle Prosequi
In Criminal Cases.
An lmportion Article with Suggestions
To Legislature by Ex-Chief Justice
Emery.

In the February number of Maine
Law Review we find an article by for
mer Chief Justice Lucilius A. Emery
on THE Nolle Prosequi in Criminal
Cases, which, says an editorial note,
was written and published at the re-
quest of several lawyers and laymen
The article is of so much Importance
to the general public as we'll as to the
legal fraternity. and contains sugges-
lions for legislation to check the pre-
valent abuse of the power of entering
a nolle prosequi, that the Journal
gives it entire, as follows:
The nolle prosequi in criminal cas-
es as the term itself indicates, is a
declaration of record by the prosecut-
ing officer of the government (Attor-
ney General, or County Attorney or
District Attorney that he will no fur
Their prosecute the particular com
plant or indictment or some designat-
ed part thereof. In England the DOW
Ell of nolle prosequi is exclusively with
the Attorney General or his deputy
who exercises it without interference
from the court
An amusing and yet foreeful illus
tration of this is given in Campbelrs
Lives of the Lord Chief Justices. Vol.
3, page SO. One John Atkins was be-
ing prosecuted before Lord Chief Jus
tice Holt for sedition when one Of his
friends visited the Chief Justice
and said Il come to you a pro-
phet from the Lord God who has sent
me to thee and would have thee grant
nolle prosequi for John Atkins, His
servant, whom thou hast cast into
prison" The Chief /. Justice replied
Thou art false prophet and lyine
knave. II the Lord had sent thee il
would have been to the Attorney Cen
eral for He knows it belongeth not e
the Chief Justice to grant nolle pros
equi: but |, as Chief Justice car
grant a warrant to commit thee to bea,
him company which he did.
With us, the functions of the Eng
lish Attorney General are performed b>
! prosecuting officers, known in differ
ent states by the official names of At.
| torney General, County Attorney. Dis.
, trict Attorney and the like, and Il
Continued ON Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
GOV. HAINES AND
PARTY VISIT HOME
FOR FeEBLE-M MINDED

Governor Haines. Senator Packard
of Knox. Representative Taylor of
Topsfield and Cyrus babb. chief engi
neer of the Water Storage Commits
sion, went, Friday, to Pownal to look
over the water power situation at the
Home for Feeble Minded. 80
At present, the most prominent
needs at the institution are power for
electric lighting and good water sup
ply. A gasoline drilling plant is now
after the latter through the medium
of artesian wells. The lighting capac-
ity is confined to the limits of steam
plant in the laundry. supplying tn:
necessary power to two dormitories
for girls
Two Power Sites Inadequate.
The party saw the two sites pur-
chased for between $4,000 and $4,000
and deemed it improbable that enough
power could be secured from this
source. These sites are two old mill
properties on a stream known as Coll
yer brook one about a quarter of a
mile above the other. The lower mill
appears to have been abandoned, about
a half century ago. In the basement
was discovered the ruins of an old
boiler, evidently used as an auxiliary
when the brook was too low to sup
ply the necessary power.
Location of Sites.
These sites are over three miles
from the institution proper and the
engineers are in doubt as TO the best
method to be adopted. Several sug-
gestiens however have been advanced.
One of these plans would mean the
establishing of a central steam plant
large enough to furnish power for
lighting purposes, or to pump water up
300 feet from the river if the artesian
wells should not prove success. Com
bination of the two brook properties
and such a steam plant is possible.
says Engineer Babb, and this may be
done
Another suggestion which many con-
slider the most practical is the buy
ing of power from the Portland, Gray
& Interurban Ry. Co, whose lines are
strung a few miles away.
The artesian well, now in the pro-
cess of drilling, has been sunk a depth
of 80 feet. The intention is to carry
it as deep as 200 feet if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

adjourned hearing on the act to aboi-
ish grade crossings will be held. Two
weeks ago, this measure came up ana
some of the railroad attorneys asked
for a second hearing in order to pre-
pare matter. In conformity with their
request, this was granted and the sec
ond session Will be held, Tuesday.