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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Fred McPhee and daughter
Della of Rumford Falls are visiting
Mrs. McPhee's sister Mrs. 4. +. Stew
ems.
Mrs. Hiram Lawrence and daughter
Marion who have been passing the
winter in Portland have returned 20
their home in town.
O. W. Ridley of Portland passed
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. ".
Norris Potter.
Mr.. Justine Eldridge and sister Mrs.
Merritt Lermond have gone to Bos-
ton for a ten days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Stitham who
have been visiting Mrs. Page White
have returned to their home in Island
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Dorgan who re-
Gently bought the property owned by
D. S. Weeks arrived Monday and are
preparing their home for occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Grams, will be held next Wednesday

Grams, will be held next Wednesday
night when a special program will be
given on Peace and Arbitration.
The usual services will be held in the
Baptist, Congregational and Methodist
churches Sunday morning, although the
local pastors will not speak. Instead,
there will be speakers from the Civic
League of Maine. Union service in the
Methodist church at night with League
speaker. No service in the Unitarian
church owing to absence of the pastor,
Rev. A. E. Wilson. Raymond Lang,
student Of the Bangor Theological Sem
mary, will speak in the Universalist
church.
A quarterly business meeting Of the
Associated Charities will be held in the
city building at o'clock Monday after
noon which all members are urged to at
tend.
The children in several Of the lower
grades are rehearsing for programs
which will be given on the Friday be-
fore Memorial day in rle schoolrooms.
The public schools will close on June 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Large size Purity Tooth Paste only
13c. this week at Beane's. Special sale
on chocolates in plain and fancy box
es only 2ac pound Apollo chocolates,
vanilla ice cream drops and pepper
minis 29c. h. Large assortment OF
good chocolates in bulk for only zoe.
pound. See candy window. Page and
Shaw's, Huyler's and Apollo choco-
iates in sealed boxes. Fresh goods re-
ceived each week at Beare's Prescrlp-
ton Drug Store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

at 1890; sermon subject. "The Reason
for Our Hope" Sunday school at Has:
union Memorial service at 1.30: sermon
subject, 1.-THE Glory OF Sacrifice
Baptist church, Rev. Wylie H. Smith
pastor: Morning service at 1870: Sunday
school at Ills A. NJ. union Memorial
service at Old South church at 40 P. NJ.
Universalist church. Rev. E. w. Web
Der pastor Morning service at 1873; Sun
day school at Has A. NJ. union Memo
rial service in Old South church at 7.3o
p. NJ.
st. Matthew's church. Rev. w. F. Liv-
ingston rector (Whitsunday): Morning
service at 1890: Sunday school at 11.45 A.
NJ; union Memorial service at Old South
church at $50 p. NJ.
Methods; Episcopal church, Rev. W.
II. Brokenshire pastor: Morning service
at 1890: Sunday school at IL NJ: Junior
League AT p. NJ. union Memorial SER
vice at Old South church at 7.30 p. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
FARMINGDALE

Mrs. George Chesley VINO was call
ed March 5. to Lawrence Mass, bv
the illness of her mother, returned
Saturday her mother having passed
away.
Mrs. Alice Spear Of Spears Corner
have been passing a few days at the
home Of her brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cannon. She returned home
Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Waldron returned 70
Gardiner Wednesday. after a visit
with her little daughter at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Marston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
ALMA

S. N. Nash of Lewiston was in town
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs F. II. Albee Of Newcas-
tie and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Albee and
Give Albee Of California were visiting
relatives in town last week.
John A. Erskine and family passed
Sunday at F. II. Alhee's in Newcastle.
Mrs. Cora Crosse and Mrs. Charles Low
ell went Bath Saturday.
Rev. ]. McGaw of Sheepscot was call
ing in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. F. Jones of North
Livermore called last week on Mrs. Clara
A. Parsons.
Mrs. B. A. Woodbridge and son were
at Parsons Bend Sunday.
George Genthner and Miss Abbott went
70 Newcastle Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Some miscreant, whose name it is
sincerely hoped viii be learned,
wrought havoc Thursday night or FIJI
cay morning among the motor craft in
the 17ver below the bridge on the Car
diner side. Nearly al suffered to a more
70 less degree; some were sunk. some
cut adrift and others broken. Capt.
William McDuffy came across the
boat of Or Quimby drifting and tow
ed It ashore The boats of Horace Bar
stow, Harry Sears and Harry Gardiner
were among those injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

A new Boys Scout organization was
effected al the Methodist parsonage Fri
day evening. Fourteen boys were enroll .
ed the troop The following officers were
elected Scout master. ;iev. W. H, Bro
kenshire: assistant scout master. Walter
Carter Of GA Second street. troop scribe,
Norman Stickney; treasurer, Edward
Palmer; troop committee OF representa-
tive citizens. Wallace H. Perry, Clarence
E. Turner and Frederic Olsen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
HALL0WELL
Memorial Service This After
noon for the Late Genl Thorn
as H. Hubbard-W. C. T.
U. Meets with US
CLUB NOTICES MANY IN.
TERESTING LOCALS

Memorial services for the late Gen.
eral Thomas Fl. Hubbard will be held at
2 O'Clock this afternoon in the Old South
church. The stores will be closed during
the hour of service, from till g. General
g. w. Tilden Camp. S. of ", will meet
at G.. A. r. hall at 100 P. NJ. without
uniforms and march to the church. The
Rev. w. Fl. Brokenshire will offer prayer
and the Rev. F. v. Stanley will deliver
the address. The general public is invlt-
ed to attend the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The annual union Memorial service will
be held at 100 o'clock Sunday evenin
in the Old South church under the aus
pices of Gen. c. w. Tilden Camp, Sons
of Veterans. Rev. F. V. Stanley will
preach the memorial sermon and the
other local pastors will assist at the ser
vice. Members of the G. A. r. will 20
direct to the church but the members of
the S. Of v. are requested to meet at
G. A. r. hall at $50 and march in
body from there to the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Special today at Jackson's, choco-
late roasted almonds 75c value 49c.
pound, Triola Sweets, 39c.. assorted
creams ard nuts, 33c.. Maine Maid
Sweets 29c.. chocolate cherries, &c.,
La Marca and Official Seal cigars. 1oc.
value. for 25c. Pay the fountain
visit and mark the cleanliness
courtesy and the use of the purest
and most wholesome ingredients. The
Rexau store. Jackson's Drug Stare.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Frank Preti, student at the Uniyer-
city of Maine and winner of the two.
mile run in the recent Maine intercolle-
gate meet, passed through this city
Thursday on his way to Massachusetts,.
where he will take part in the n. E. A.
A. track meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
LOCAL NOTICE

The Rummage Sale at the Leigh
store in Hallowell will continue
through Friday and Saturday Some
great values and lot of new goods.
waists, muslins. underwear, children's
dresses, dress skirts. etc, from H. j.
Merrick's Augusta store. Be sure TO
visit the store these two days.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Gamma Kappa Club We're de-
lishtfully entertained Thursday eve
nin- by Mrs. H. H. Eldridge and Mrs
Lincoln Harlow at the formers home
on Chestnut street, the event taking
the form Of china shower for Miss
GLADYS Berry. Miss Berry was COM
pletely surprised. a buffet lunch was
served and the evening passed enjoy
ably by all attending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Wanted in HalIowelI.

The following dispatch is. from Fri
days Boston Globe:
Pawtucket. May ga letter received
here today from the chief of police Of
Ha!lowell, Me-. states that Francis W.
Manning alias Fred Peters, OF South
Boston. who is held here in $500
for breaking and entering the dental
rooms of DR.. Ralph A. Wood and steal
ing s75 worth of gold scrap, is wanted
in that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Packers Beat Makers

Two baseball teams representing the
packing room and the making room Of
Johnson Bros. shoe factory played on
Muster field Thursday afternoon. The
packing room team won to 5. Batteries:
Fish and Towle for packers, and Rich
and Jones for making ROOM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Ladies' Aid Of the Highland Ave
Methodist church have arranged 70
have electric lights installed Throughout
the parsonage. Last week they held a
very successful rubber sale at the YES
try and this week they are to hold
rummage sale on Saturday afternoon
and evening at 800 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The strong Randolph grammar school
baseball team will play the Clark gram.
mar school champion team on Muster
field at 9.45 O'Clock this forenoon and ),
sharp game may be expected These
teams have met once before at Randolph
and the result was a victory for G. G. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

An interesting program was given at
the joint meeting of the W. c. T. L. and
Us held at Mrs. Wallace Perry's on
Thursday evening. Refreshments were
served and a good time was enjoyed
Three new names were added to the list
of members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Senior class of the Gardiner
High school followed the time honored
custom and skipped schooP' on Fri
day. Most of them went up the
stream in motor boats and thus en-
ioYed the DAVIS outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

bargain. Factory workers from East
port have already gone to the settle
ment. Built three years ago and run
at a big loss for one season. this mon
ster concrete factory is one Of the most
modern to be found on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS


stitute. Springvale, after spending the
weekend at her home
Several from this vicinity attended
the funeral Wednesday Of the late
Mrs. Lovisa Brann on Highland Ave-
nue..
Miss Nellie Harlowe OF Waterville
was a Sunday guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Eldridge Trafton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Inc employees of Marston & Brooks Co
shoe FACTORY will have ball team for
the coming season. Suits have been or
dered and two games have been arrang-
ed for Memorial day. one with Common
wealth Shoe Co. team of Gardiner and
the other with the Hazard Shoe Co.
team. One of these games will be
played on Muster field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

the members % the John b. Hubbard
State Relief Corps are requested to
assemble in the vestry of the Old
South church at I O'Clock Sunday eve
ming for the purpose of attending the
annual memorial service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Congregational church will hoio
their Sunday services at G. A. X. nall
their place of worship having been de-
stroyed by fire, a week ago. Or
Quimby's morning subject, Our Bless
incs" has the true ring of optimism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
knights of Columbus will hold whist
party and dance next Tuesday even
ing at X of c. hall. Whist will begin
at 8 sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

NJ L. O'Hara was arraigned Friday
morning in the municipal court and
being found guilty of the charge Of
drunkenness was fined $500 and costs.
Arthur Z. Hamilton for drunkenness
and disturbance was fined $500 and
costs. Thomas Kelley for the same Of
Tense was sent to Jail for a period OF
SO DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-A telephone
has been installed at the home Of
Baxter Small on the Indiana road. The
ring is 177-2.
Miss Hazel A. Trafton has returned
to her school duties at Ndsson-- ln='
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
open Chsmcook Sardine Plant.

is planned 10 open the $1,000. 600
me canning plant at Chamcook, 16
: mp the ST. Croix river from East
this week as American capitalists
purchased the entire plant at a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The ]. W. club were pleasantly en-
tertained twice this week, by Mrs.
Charles L. Cushman, Spring street.
and by Mrs. George NJ. Davis, High
land avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mrs. Thompson, who has been a
guest at the home Of Mrs. E. w. Ellis.
Highland avenue, returned Friday to
her home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Spaulding backs up his statement
that Your money will go further by
the actual prices. The proof was in
Yesterdays issue Of the iournal.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mrs. A. E. Guptill. who has been visit
ing at the home Of her brother, Albert
Longfellow, on Spring street, has return
ed to her home in Fitchburg, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Coasters Given Away Coliseum Toda,

Three beautiful coasters given away
at Coliseum today and new bill with
Is people and five reels. Matinee 10c.
and 20c.. evening 10c.. 15c. and zoe.
Next Wednesday the great classic
photo play. Julius Caesar" in six
parts making a big show.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mrs. F. T. Bradstreet and guest,
Mrs. Howard Corning OF Bangor, went
Friday to Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mrs. Alma 3 Tuck has returned from
a visit with friends in Boston and &C
copied a position as bookkeeper at the
Atlantic Express Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Howard Mercer of Windsor, VT who is
the guest of his mother. Mrs. Alice Mer-
Ger, in Gardiner, called on friends in this
city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

f. NJ. Dolloff of Farmingdale has
been drawn as a traverse juror TO
serve at the June term of court in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The library will be closed this after.
noon as mark of respect to the late
Gerenal T. H. Hubbard but will be open
as usual in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The No Name Club held highly sue
cessful dance Friday evening at Lii
brary hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Rev. F. c. Wright will speak in the
church at Spears Corner Sunday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

DR.. and Mrs. r. s. Willis are visiting
their daughters, Mrs. H. r Peacock,
Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Miss Bertha S. Dow arrived Friday
for a visit with her parents, Rev. ane
Mrs. H. S. Dow. Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Rev. and Mrs. John Evans return To-
day, Saturday, from two weeks WISH
in western New York. Mr.. Evans VIII
occupy his pulpit on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

The B. I. G. club will meet SATURDAY
afternoon with Mrs. Fish, 10 spruce
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Miss Edna Gooden has returned
from several weeks visit with friends
in Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stevens and Mr..
and Mrs r. E. Littlefield will leave to-
day for a few days outing at Enfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
BELFAST

Last Sessions of School Held in
the Old Belfast Academy
Work for the New Pierce
Memorial to Begin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hayes returned
Friday from a few days visit in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Miss Florence Little of Brunswick is
the guest OF friends in this city for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

NJ. NJ. johnson has had extensive alter
atoms and Improvements made on the
grounds of his estate on Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Daniel Brown Of Richmond was call
ing on Gardiner friends Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

to Moosehcad lake today for two weeks
outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Marie F. Stanley, a student at Colby
College, is at her home at No. 76 Middle
street for brief visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

NJ. w. Traine of Boston was callins
on Gardiner friends Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Robert Nivison has sbeen added to
the ranks Of auto owners in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Chelsea Town hall Satur-
Cay evening. Music by Morang's or
ohestra. may2l-22
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Ladies' and gents clothing cleansed,
pressed and repaired. First class work
guaranteed. Fred Jones. at Il Bridge St
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
CHURCH NOTICES

!. Old South Congregational church, Rev.
F. V. Stanley pastor: Morning service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

\ Large quantities Of pressed hay are
being forwarded to Boston on the boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mrs. Minnie Lynn of this city visited
friends in Portland this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Miss Dorothy Peterson Of Outer Cen
trail street is visiting at the home Of
Mrs. George Motherwell in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Mrs. Albert Longfellow recently re-
turned from a visit to friends and rela-
tives in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Each Prepayment
Means 1Oc to You

st the time you pay your regu-
lar payment you have the option
of p-epaSing any or ali OF the
final payments before they fall
due. Each prepayment earns 10c
dividend. In this way you can
save $3.50 on the club price OF
the $500 machine Irregular list
price $65.00. reducing cost to
SIS. 20>.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
The Worlds
Best Machines

Why worry and wear
your life array with
y0ur old machine:
The celebrated Sit
straight STANDARD
Rotary" will give you
sewing pleasure and
real Joy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28
JAILER PLEADS GUILTY.

Meridian, Miss, Aug. 2S.-Former
1ailer Sam Wagner, entered a written
plea of technically guilty of allowing
a prisoner to to escape from the coun-
ty jail and was fined $50 in circuit
court Friday morning. The fine was
reduced to s25.
Mr.. Wagner was jailer at the time
Frank Hand made his sensational es-
cape from the prison, while awaiting
an appeal to the supreme court Hand
was under sentence of Is years in the
penitentiary for assaulting and rob-
bling Thomas Barber One night
Hand mysteriously disappeared from
the county Jail, leaving no trace be-
hind Of how he escaped, except for a
bar sawed out of the cell on the in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

side Jail. The doors were all locked
and the keys in their customary place.
S. H. Walker, jailer at the time, and
who was removed by the sheriff. his
wife and Mrs. l.. \. Johnson were in
dicted by the grand jury on charges Of
allowing a prisoner to escape and aid.
ing prisoner to escape.
1t later developed that Hand, in
some manner, had secured a duplicate
key to the outer doors of the jail and
walked out. The key was sent back
to the jail, supposedly by Hand. 1t
was also claimed that Mrs. Johnson,
who was frequent visitor to the Jail,
had aided Hand in securing the key
and had purchased him ticket for
Birmingham. Hand has not been re.
captured
On advice of court officials Mr.
Wagner, through his attorney, entered
written plea of guilty to the techni-
cal offense of allowing a prisoner to
escape. which means that the prisoner
escaped while he was in his charge
The case against Mrs. Matte Wag-
ner was nolle pressed and the case
against Mrs. l.. A. Johnson was order
ed to the files.
John Ranks a napro charged with
forging the name of Mr.. John Clark to
two orders, entered a plea of guilty
and was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Macon Brown, charged with burg.
larry, was found guilty after a two
days jury trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

When Pearl Shepherd was told by
the film company for which she
worked in the movies that she would
have to learn how to dive backwards
from sitting position, she had not
even learned how to swim
But | will get that dive" she said,
and being a girl of determination
had she not been one she would
never have gained her present sue
cess in the business-she went down
to the tank at Brighton Baths, New ,
York. and began to practice. With
the aid of teacher she learned how
to swim. She learned several kinds
of dives.
Then she invented her FLOP back"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28
CHARBON KILLS STOCK.

Fayette, Miss, Aug. %. - Charlton
has developed in the neighborhood Of
Rodney, in this county, and several
mules and horses, as well as some
horned stock, have died there within
the past week. DR.. E. NJ. Alderman,
federal veterinarian in charge of the
live stock situation in Jefferson and
Adams counties has placed the in
fected district under quarantine, and
is vaccinating stock to prevent fur
Their spread of the disease.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

ed, got on the other end of the rope
with a COW owned by Mrs. G. A. Hin
son. Before the negro could get to
the home of Bob Bell, the advertiser.
the cow got away and he fell into the
arms of the police Explanations
were of course difficult but Burnett
finally made himself understood when
he raked up the advertisement and
was released.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-08-28

Elihu Root was elected president of
the American Bar Association in it's
annual meeting. The choice was
unanimous. Mr.. Root has been sec
rotary of war and secretary of state
as well as senator from New YORK
state. He has been prominent in New
York politics and law for nearly thlrly
years.