Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
of marital relations were

The woes of marital relations were
freely expressed in the S. J. court SEES
sion of Wednesday last when unhappy
wives and husbands sought the disso-
luton of marriage ties. The case OF
Lillian Palmer hbelant vs.. Willard
Palmer OF Hartland was taken up first
at the afternoon session. The couple
were married in 1912 in Skowhegan
but went to live on farm IN Hart
land. Libelant left her husband the
25th' of May in 1916. The strife be-
gan the fall they were married, she
claimed, saying that she worked out
and he became jealous of her. He
used to get jobs for her to do and
she used to turn her money IN for
the family, she claimed. He choked
and struck her on different occasions,
she claimed, as did her son, John Gray,
born Of former marriage. In which
there had been divorce proceedings.
ingalls, Davis told of alleged rough
usage he had witnessed on the part
of Mrs. Palmer's husband. w. Folsom
Merrill was Mrs. Palmer's attorney.
Gladys NJ. Gallagher of Madison.
lib. VS.. Hugh M. Gallagher for cruel
and abusive treatment, made the fol-
lowing allegations: That she had
married her husband at Togus. where
she was employed as a waitress ana
he an inmate. being a veteran Of the
Spanish American War. They after
wards lived in various places. incluo-
ing Scion, Augusta and Madison; that
he would get Intoxicated and then
would strike. choke and abuse her.
once threatening to kill her with a
butcher knife because she would not
give him money. Her sister and
Zacheriah Hensbee were witnesses
substantiating her claims. Judge Z. Q.
Small was attorney.
The case of Lillian Young VS.. Lewis
Young was based on desertion. Mrs.
Young claimed that she was married
in Oakland in about 1893, that she
and her husband had lived in oak
land, Waterville and Fairfield. that he
had run away with another woman
and that they had lived apart since
1908. She had seen him about seven
years ago when he came to the home
of her father, William Forsythe. in ST.
Adams, where she was staying, but
said she did not see him to speak to
him OF that time. Her father had died
and for about a year she had been
working in Skowhegan. She rurtner
claimed that she had endeavored to
find him but without avail. Her sister,
Mrs. George Mitchell, testified in her
behalf. Mrs. Ethel S. Walton Abbott
was her attorney.
In the case of Olivia Haskell VS..
Raymond Haskell, W. L. Anderson of
Jackman appeared as an attorney. Mrs.
Haskell told of nar condition PHYSICAL
ly and her mother who required the
services Of Albert Butler as interpret
er. wept bitter tears as she told of
her daughters mental anguish, ETC.
The result Of the hearings, IL divorces
are granted, will be announced when
signed by Judge Bird
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rollins are
moving to Stockton Springs. as have
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fentiman. Mr.
ana Mrs. Fentiman are passing a few
weeks in Rockland prior to perma :
nently locating in Stockton Springs.
Both men are engaged in ship build
ing.
Fred G. Priest Of Norridgewock has
oc,Vplcu IL pOSitIOn WITH Holt d
Hight and Wednesday took the upper
apartment in the Squire house at 6S
Middle street for the occupancy of
himself and family.
The Guernsey herd OF George f. Fos-
ter of Cornville produced the larees,
quantity of butter fat, 1866 pounds
for the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
of any patron, according to the month
~ report Of Manager Harris. Othe,
patrons producing $50 pounds or over
for the month were: Albert f. Hodges
239; Bloomfield Farm, Dr. f. Fl. Stew
ems, proprietor, 165: II. A. futile. 1852.
Q. G. Williams. 1877; A. G. Woodsim
1875; L. G. Trafton, III; r. e. Mosh-
er. 1876; F. Fl. Clark, 1874; D. Mr. Towns
237: Henry Fl. Dunlap. ITO: Cecil
keene, 100: p. D. Dunlope. 179: r
L. Hight 157; II. f. Hall. 236: J. G.
Scott. 222; p. F.. Withee, 1874: Beck
with & Taylor, 1871: f. c. Matthew
172: Clifton Jewell, 1874: F. w. Loom
is, 225: E. N. Merrill. 1877: Judge Tur-
ner Boswell. 273: Edgar Hunter. 254
The total amount of butter fat receiv-
ed for the month was 27645.s and the