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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
The Mock Trial

Tic mock breach of promise trial
SVEN in Union hall Tuesday evening
""Gor the auspices Of the Universalist
Ladies' lid drew out big crowd and
was orc of the best entertainments
Given horo this season. Col. A. V.
Newton Of v orcCster, Mass, manager
"f the Newton Entertainment Bureau.
c"HdV ted the entertainment and took
thr ilH; OF the plaintiffs attorney. All
TIC Ia:ts We're taken by prominent
citizens uf the town and each made
{, hit with the audience.
Nlie., ioTcnCe Buxton. who was the
l.@intlG III the case, is. the daughter
a. M AND Mrs. + w. Buxton and
no. &" position a. clerk at the local
l":;oti.>". TIE defendant was Harry
+; Coolidge. a member of the law
firm Of Narson 4 Coolidge Morrill,
Purse Who was the defendants at
t'lG'N. Is lie son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
n. !'i'l-n ;ri is q student at NJ. G..
T.. ,"r,rr ID Aolds a high rank in tho
G.t'aflnG II. ". The r2"f of the judge
was t2i<'- - ridge O. II. Drake of
the Pittsfio:d municipal court. The
witnesses brought out many local hits.
creating mach nnerriment to the au
Gipu,o and tn" jurors M :ntained the.1
rVsitior in q responsible manner. Tho
cast:
judge O. H. Drake: clerk. Robert
smith plaintiff. Miss Florence Bux-
ton: defendant, Harry K. Coolidge;
plaintiffs attorney. Col. a. V. New
ton ul Worcester. Mass. defendants
attorney. Morrill Burse. court officer,
5. Herbert Frost: crier G. K. Phin-
ney; witnesses. Mrs. r. H. Berry. Miss
Ida RaHdlett. DR.. L. NJ. Blanchard DR..
=. \. Porter. T. y. Vickery. O. f.
Libby: jurors P. J. Written, fore
nan: ". l., Pushor, ], NJ. Lindsey.
r. l.. Condor. ]. H. Scrihner, O, F.
rarks T. O. Lanccy Ed. Hunter &.
= Thompson. Walter McCousland. a.
II. Bursc +. W. Coolidge.
Mrs. Maurice Chase and daughter
Alice Of Bingham are guests of Mrs.
Chase's aunt Mrs. II. V. Mathews and
grandmother Mrs Sarah Patten.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tweedy,
Who were recently married in Show
hogan. have returned to Pittsfield and
will occupy the Lowell house on Sum-
mcr street. which Mr.. Tweedy re-
Gently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Parks are
in New York, where Mr. Parks went
Sunday TO receive medical treatment.
Miss Eta Monohan of Waterville
arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mrs.
George Mayo.
Miss Izer Whiting left Monday for
Boston to resume her studies at the
Emerson School of Oratory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

FRED c. DUNLAP.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs 6. b. Fairgrieye ar
rived home Monday from several
days' absence spent in the vicinity Of
Moosehead Lar. They remained
for a portion Of their TIM at the
camp Of Mr fairqrieye's nephew.
George Go5dspeed 1t The mouth Of
Moose Riser and also visited with
capt. ard Mrs.. u. =. Goliath at Sc
boomook M Fairerieye did some
angling 0hllc a@ay and was most
successful IN his catch.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
LOCAL ITEMS

Friends of Arthur J. and Mary
(ProvencaD Beaulieu will sympath-
ize with them in the death OF their
daughter Laura Emma, aged six
months. The burial was made in
the cemetery of Our Lady Of Lourdes
William Mitchell, Fred r. Hurley
NJ. w. Savage. Charles Turner and
Frank Oddly of Skowhegan and FL
mer Christensen of Dorchester. Mass.
returned the first Of this week from
a fishing trip to Moxie Lake and
Baker Pond.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Turner are to
pass the next few weeks at the Chas.
p. Whittemore farm.
Clyde wilkins of Wilton departed
Friday after visiting in Skowhegan
with the family of Daniel Lewis. Esq.
Dean Swift of Norwood, Mass, who
has been passing some time with rela-
tives in town, left yesterday morn
ing for Oakland accompanied by his
sister Mrs A. r. Watson and her son
Norman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Mrs. Emery s. Adell left Saturday
forenoon to visit with relatives in
Gardiner.
AT the meeting of the official
board of the Town Improvement So
ciety at Miss Gertrude Weston S
home. plans for civic cleanup were
made and the date of June 20 was
chosen for the annual field day of
the Society. This affair will be
held on the grounds surrounding the
home of Mrs. Arthur r. Jones on
Elm st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Nelson BARLEY of Jackman was in
Skowhegan Monday.
The reconstruction of the side
walk on Summer Street has been be-
gun upon.
Harvey Mcclure, Carroll Good
win and DR.. M. M Fowler made an
auto trip to Eustis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Abbott Kendall
will furnish music at the Star Thea
ter next Monday afternoon and even
ing.
George Risteen, baggage master at
the local railroad station has been
passing several days with relatives
in Rockland.
Mrs. W. j. Abbott leaves Monday
for Montana, where she will join Mr..
Abbott and remain during the sum
mer months.
Mr. and Mrs w. NJ harrington of
/ Pittsfeld were among the out-of-
town automobilists to visit Skowhe-
gan Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis w. Briggs
have been in Pittsfield this week ow-
ing to the death of Mr.. Briggs uncle
Gordon Dobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jones of
Burnham left Monday after visiting
over Sunday in the home of their
son Daniel Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Walker of
Woodfords have been guests this
week at the home of their daughter
Mrs. Carl Curtis of Bridge st.
1t is expected that the Boy Scouts
will meet in Mr. Wilson's office Fri
day at 7 p. m. sharp. Instruction
for First Class requirements will be
given.
Guy Hubbard, a member of the
Senior Glass at the High School left
Tuesday for the sanitarium in Fair
/ field where he will undergo treat
ment for a time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Larry, who have
been occupying a rent on Spring st.
during the winter, finished moving
Monday to their farm which they re-
Gently purchased in Smithfield.
Mrs. David Vigue arrived home
last week from a months sojuorn
at Lewiston Hospital. Her sis
ter Mrs. Bernice McCrillis of Au-
burn came with her for a brief visit.
George Ware arrived home Monday
night from a visit with his brother
in-law in Boston. Mrs. Ware and
little son Clifford visited in Halo
we'll and Gardiner during his absence.
Fred ]. Poulin, who has for some
force in the store of the Chas. F.
Ward Company, will complete his
duties there July LIST and the first of
September in company with William
j. Laney will open a clothing store
in the Ross Block on Water st.
George B. Dow has moved his har
ness store from its location near the
! Star Theater across the street into
the building next to the American
Express office. This was for many
years the office of the Somerset Re-
porter. Galen Barnes, shoemaker,
who has been in business on Court
ST, will be a co-tenant with Mr.. Dow.
R. B. Cole who has succeeded F. NJ.
Kinds in the furniture business will
move into a store just west of his
present quarters, until recently oc-
cupied by Mr. Dow.
Street Commissioner Edgar l..
Ford reports the improvements on
the Athens Road from Morrill, Hill
towards Skowhegan as completed.
The sum of $500 was appropriated
for this purpose and the method en-
ployed was to take off about five and
one-half feet of clay from the top
of the hill and place it in the street
this side of the rise. 1t was then
plowed and the clay was mixed with
the road dirt AS a result most
commendable section of highway has
| haap oornplatod
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
inlcanizing at the Skowhegan Garage

The Skowhegan Garage has one OF
tie best vulcanizing outfits on the
market and a competent workman In
charge of same who devotes his whole
time 10 this branch of the business
They have record of three years al
tbs business and not job returned
as unsatisfactory. They can do as
veil for you. Send In your tires
hey viii be returned promptly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Laundry to be Re-Opened

The old Somerset Steam Laundry
will be re-opened TO the public June
2, under new management, with
comparatively new and up-to-date
laundry machinery. Reasonable rate
will prevail and the former efficient
service will be guaranteed. We so
licit your business. Write or phone
1873 and you will receive prompt at
tention.
FRED c. DUNLAP
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Skowhegan Local News

Tomorrow evening will be PAS
High Priests night in Somerset Royal
Arch Chapter.
O. E. Brazier of Hartland has be-
come a resident of Skowhegan, enter
ing the employ of Chas R. Oliver.
Mrs. E. ]. Butler of Leavitt St. is
reDorted as being somewhat improv-
cd from an attack of appendicitis.
Miss Minnie Stinson of Clinton
teacher in the 8th grade of. the Show
hogan Schools, has resigned her po-
sition.
Prof H. w. Brown who will preach
At the First Baptist Church next Sun
dav morning will take for topic
Lies and Liars
The annual meeting of the Bethany
Raptist Church will be held in the
Chapel, this Thursday evening in
connection with the mid-week prayer
service.
Mrs. Daniel Lewis is planning a
small tea party for this evening IN
honor of Mrs. Myra F. Goodwin of st.
Adams. who is passing several days
with friends in town.
At the special conclaye of De
Molay Commandery, X. T. held Tues
dav evening the Order of the Temple
was conferred after which refresh
ments were served, Lambert catering.
Friends of Miss Margery Morrison,
musical director of the New Thought
Church in New York, will be interest
ed to learn that she and her brother
Don Morrison, the noted violinist, are
10 spend the summer at Pamequid.
Miss Morrison and her brother recent
" played for Mrs. Rockefeller in Po-
cantico Hills
The Young Mems League of the
NJ. f. Church held a reception and
social in the vestry of the Church last
Friday evening. Refreshments OF
straw berries and cream, ice cream
and cake were served by its teacher
]. H. Grundy. A conference was
held with the parents of the young
men to consider the best means of
serving the interest of the Church
and Town.
In compliment to her 14th birth
day, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Symons gave
a dancing party in Heselton Hall,
Tuesday evening for their daughter,
Miss Eleanor Halves. About fifty at
tended, those present being Miss
Hawes' young friends, and the even
ing was most enjoyably spent. Punch
was served during the dance program
and the ball room was made lovely
with pink and green decorations.
Many apple and cherry blossoms were
used in the furnishings.
Principal Leighton of the Skowhe-
gan High School recently received
from the secretary of the New Eng
land College Certificate Board re-
newal of certificate privilege extend
ing to December 81, 1918. This re-
newal is based upon the quality of
the work done by recent graduates
in several New England colleges.
This certificate privilege makes 1t
possible for this school to send any
of it's graduates without examination
TO practically all of the New England
Colleges.
The following members of De Molay
Commandery No. 10 X. T. were in
Pittsfield Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of the late Gordon Dobson: Geo.
H. Plummer, w. P. Ordway, d. j.
Greene, John II. Lancaster, E. F.
Merrill, Bin w. Page, J. C. Griffin,
Geo. w. Cover, r. W. Lord, +. A.
Benner, Willis C.. Hobart, W. E.
Hackett, Col. A. G. Blunt, Harry A.
Dinsmore, G. R. Fogg and R. E. Att
wood. These gentlemen were join
ed in Pittsfeld by Knights from Hart
land and Pittsfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Chas. E. Cheney will be in Show
hogan about June LIST for piano tun'
ing Orders may be left at Dins'
more's Music Store.
There will be a social dance fol
the benefit of Skowhegan Grange a.
their hall, Tuesday evening, june
lst Townes orchestra. Every
body welcome.
Piano and violin music will accom-
pany the pictures at the Star Theatel
next Monday afternoon and evening
Mr. and Mrs ]. Abbott Kendall hav
liz been engaged for the purpose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Business Suits, G. A. R. Suits
$40, Sl2, SIS. SIS
Top Coats, New Balmaccans

Now liamneeas popular color
ms $ "o ~. seamless Cotton Hose
only 1s. t-s ur 90. New Auto
caps Gat Driving Gloves. soc
slrasH Washable Suits. seort
SHIRTS Cr8sl Hats 80. soc. G. 4. X
lia't ST. 81 s. 80. Purusknlt
lsa,fNsat n y l. Underwear. SUR
Nas,s for Vacation sha~knii unsl-
- llafhaAAy shlyts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Driving harness for $500. To
signalize my opening in a new To-
cation, | shall for the next 60 days
put on sale an excellent driving har-
ness for $500. This has a Kay
saddle and beaded lines-a very at
tractive outfit Geo. B. Dow. 2w21
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
Merchants bay June =.

Howard Weston vas at the Capitol
Gig Saturday afternoon on business.
Mf ard drs Henry Crowci1 visit
ed sin VI I'D MIS- Seth Lancaster
in coHnla re afst Of this week.
Relatives Of :. =. Emerson were
greatly alarmed over his condition
Saturday 4b't followed consider
able e1eHaaa about his place On
81 Halic S. H. las since been
reported as greatly improved
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Steward visited
Sunday with their daughter, Miss
Ethelyn Steward, kindergarten
teacher in Bangor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-27
MEN!

Clothes ar great part Of our cx-
'stenoe The Nv Clothes We are or
forms are manufactured by an organ
isatlon OF Wooden buyers. designers.
cutters. tr.umeTs. tailors. who are
making 'ler ufl $ WorA the perfect
tts OF me numerous details involved
that you the wearcr may De better
dressed al less cost than is possible
anywhere else
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
Medicalese for stomach-Ache.

This conclusion Is important because
segmentary neurosis IS the predisposing
cause of diseases belonging to the class
or the paroxysmal spasmodic disorders
associated with the masculature of the
almentary canal. In members of this
class seizures occur in connection with
focd taking and gastro-oesophagea hyper
tonus; they also occur from mental and
lar effort: in them both Yisceral and
parietal layers of muscle are engaged in
spasms. Consequently they resemble the
ang1nal seizure in other features besides
that Of predisposing cause. A neurosis
attended by intercostai hyperalgesia en-
sues when dendritic fibers belonging to
the affected centes traverse pressure
zones OF hyperplasias, aneurysms. new
growths, and peTicardial and pleuritic
adhessons. Hence these diseases, as well
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31

Helen Keller. the blind, deaf and for
merly dumb, young woman, whose
achievements are among the marvels of
the century. will come TO Omaha jan
uary %. The Teachers Annuity and Aid
society. of which Mrs. Nora Lemon is
president. is bringing Miss Keller to
Omaha for a lecture to be given at the
Boyd theater.
But II is to Miss Julia Newcomb. a
teacher I'm the Park school, that Oma>
hans will be especially indebted for an
opportunity TO observe the almost un-
canny educational heights to which Miss
Keller has risen, for il is through her
e4,orts that Miss Keller consented to
come to Omaha
Miss Keller and Miss Newcomb became
fast friends this summer on a lake trip
on the South American" plying be-
tween Chicago and Duluth, on which
boat Miss Newcomb spends her summers
as official reader and entertainer.
Though her eyes saw not and her ears
heard not. Miss Keller was the most in
terested person on the boat in the enter
ta.nment course. With Miss Newcomb
she was especially delighted, because OF
the Omaha woman's careful enunciation
The two women spent many hours to-
gether on the weeks trip and Miss New.
comb relates almost unbelievable Incl
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31

tho iSst0 feet and made about S.eO0 rolls.
Evory time ne rolled hc made 25 cents.
IL will he remembered that Baltimore
was also the scene OF a wadiug party Of
The Three Graces" one OF the fore
most OF The Three Gracos'' was Miss
Lucille Folk. She was a member OF the
famous Brass Band Of which Harry
LOhr was a member. Walking home from
a party. some ono dared The Three
Graces" 10 wade IN the fountain In Mon
ument square. Miss Polk was tho first
to take the dare, and the story was the
talk OF Baltimore and the country
wherever newspapers are read for weeks
afterward.
Election time IL when freak wagcrs are
made. In 1919. when Roosevelt. Taft and
Wilson ran for tho presidency, Miss Myr-
tic Hays Of Addyston, a Cincinnati sub
urb. felt suro that r. II. would reach tho
white House "a winner as tho result ot
the bailoting Mr.. Roosevelt was not
elected and Miss Hays paid her bet She
rolled peanut through the streets Of
Addyston for three blocks pushed only
with her nose. II took three hours TO do
t. The winner of tho wager hired n
brass band TO play when Teddy Comes
Before tho police could set 10 one man
no fried an egg on the steps OF capitol.
Another man tried TO climb Washington
monument balancing an esq ON salad
/ fork.
Last winter Catherine A. Henry OF
South Norwalk went 20 school all winter
In white silk hosiery and white pumps
sbecauso she lost an election bet.
! When the Giants lost the champlonshir
Walter stone OF Phillipsburg, N, j. did
pennance for one day by wearing -four
white beans In each shoe.
Not 50 long ago that both women do not
remember Il, Mrs Elizabeth Weir and
Mrs. Mary Flynn OF IL Vine street
Brooklyn. had a dispute about their llft.
Ing power. A test of strength was de.
ciccd upon. Mrs. Weir weighed at that
time 900 pounds and Mrs. Flynn lSo They
decided to hoist zach other In turns vi
a ropo attached 70 a pulley, Mrs. Wei
was the first and last. She had beer
raised ten feet from the ground wher
Mrs. Flynn lost her grip. Tho law o
gravitation prevailed Mrs. Weir WA
taken TO tho Long Island hospital, mucl
bruised up. Tho wager was never decide,
satisfactorily. for Mrs welr never trie,
TO see how high she could lift Mrs, Flynn
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
Helen Kezler,znq JuAs MwcomB or0nsh4

dents of Miss Keller's accomplishments
The picture shows Miss Keller listening"
to Miss Newcomb.
Miss Keller's presence radiates spirit
Of peace and good will to those about her
that is most wonderful to behold. Her
smiling good nature and expressive coun-
tenance win the hearts of all who come
In contact with her." said Miss Newcomb.
This marvellous young woman has a
vision and range of thought that sur
passes that OF many woman who has
suffered no physical defects. Her knowl-
edge of most casual subjects is as broad
as her deep knowledge and appreciation
OF world affairs"
Miss Keller was accompanied on this
trip by her teacher Mrs. Macy, who, as
Anne Sullivan. won lasting fame as the
teacher of Helen Keller, and by her sec
retary, Miss Thompson.
Helen Kellers learning to speak is said
by distinguished aural surgeons to be the
greatest individual achievements In the
whole history of education. 1t is interest
ing to note that Miss Keller Is an en-
thusiastic suffragist and is now in New
York giving suffrage talks at the windur
of the campaign there.
Mrs Macy will accompany Miss Keller
to Omaha and will give an Introductory
talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
Back and Sides Ached

mite of praise to Peruna for what II has
done for me. Two years ago a depressed
feeling took hold of me. My back and
sides ached continually. My stomach
got out of order so that at times could
not hold a glass OF cold water. I d ant
like to eat, afraid that my stomach
would get sick. have been using
Peruna for the three past months, and
now ! feel as well as I ever did. NY
stomach and my nervous troubles have
disappeared. l keep recommending Pc
runa TO my friends who are. troubled
as was, and ! have been thanked for
doing So"
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
we'll. free 10 all.
Those who object TO liquid medicines
can now Procure RsrunA TAblSts-Ad-
Vertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
BETTING ON ANY OLD THING
Plenty Of Men Who Will Wager
Their Money on Fresky Features
that Appear to Be Ridiculous.
ELECTION BETS ONE OF FADs


The newspapers last week told OF how
death made Henry G. Davis n man about
town of ormond Beach, Fla. lose his
wager when he was on tho last lap OF
winning. Two months previous Davis
started from Ormond Beach with a horse
and buggy to drive to Trenton. n. J.
lie was almost two months on the road.
and the oVereNcrtion and exposure proved
too much for his strength Tie died In
Jersey City. lie really went beyond his
destination. having missed his way and
come to New York by mistake. lie
started back and collapsed on the way,
saws the New York Press.
Wagers are made almost daily. test
Of strength. a question Of Judgment, an
election, dare, a boast are sufficient
60 make the loser do queer stunts
II was only last summer that so popu-
lar a man In England as Sir Dents Ansou
lost his life and a young bandsman
named Mitchell also forfeited his because
of dare.
out on Midnight Trip.
Count ConstRntin Benckendorff. a son
of the Russian Ambassador TO Great
Britain. chartered large steam launch
and, with twenty guests and band. made
a midnight trip from Westminster
bridge 60 Kew ard back. After a mid
night supper had been served. Sir Denis
announced to the captain that he pro
posed To dive into the river. Tho captain
sent him off the bridge. A few minutes
later the captain heard one Of the women
say.
You dare not do II. Denis"
'ThCrp much frnnd
everybody knew he was a strung swim
mer over he went. But when fifty yards
away the good-natlired fun was inter
ruptcd by scream from Sir Denis The
captain swung his boat around and 2
young bandsman jumped over and struck
out for the struggling man. Then Count
Benckcndorft went over the side. A shore
boat finally rescued the count with diff.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
Americans Equip
Hospital Trains

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
PARIS, Oct. 22-Equipping railway
trains for hospital service is new de-
velopment OF charity in France In which
Americans are taking an active part
During the recent reorganization of the
entire hospital service, the need for prop
erly arranged trains to transport the
wounded from the front to the hospitals
located throughout France became evil
dent.
The first step in improving the service
was the addition to each train of car
equipped with an operating table and
surgical supplies so that wounded SOL
dlers might be treated during the jour
ney from the front to the permanent
hospital. perhaps hundreds Of miles away.
One of the first cars so attached to a
train was a freight car rebuilt at the
expense of Mrs. Washington Lopp. She
contributed the money to Commandant
II. Loiseleur, in charge of the temporary
hospitals at each Of the railway stations
of Paris and of the construction yards
of the state railway. and then requested
others Of her friends TO provide money
for the same purpose.
To date a number of Americans have
helped, one car having been fitted up by
money sent from Hawaii through Or.
James r. Judd and friends. Among other
Americans thus contributing are Walter
b. Hardy of Chicago and Mrs. Emory r
johnson Of Philadelphia. As result OF
the rebuilding OF these first freight carr
for this purpose. TO date no less thar
fifty cars have been remodeled with
money contributed by individuals oi
cities OF France.
Stimulated by the example of thess
Americans, Madame Marguerite Carre
the singer wife OF the director OF the
Coincide Francaise, has just equipped al
entire train OF fourteen cars with money
she collected. This magnificent train
known as the Carre train No. IS. is be
| lieved here to be the model hospital TRAN
| OF the world.