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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
MONTvILLE

CENTER-C. c. Swazey. Jr, of New
ourypore Mass. is the guest of Mrs. J.
}. Clement and also relatives in Morrill,.
Orrington Bracket OF New Harbor is
visiting ". S. Mehuren. He called Sun
day on Mrs. A. NJ Kicker.
r. p Morang and family moved Mon
day from West Liberty to the ]. w.
Wentworth farm. Mr.. Morang has en-
ployment for an indefinite time in p. w.
Jaquith's garage.
MISS Helen Gordon passed the week
end with relatives and friends in Morrill,
and Waldo.
Miss Evelyn Newell, Fred Lowell, and
Ronald Luce, members of the Work and
Win Club. attended Friday and Saturday
the convention Of Boys and Girls Clubs in
Belfast.
n L. Cooper and children, with Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Fred Witham passed Sat
urday and Sunday with friends in
North Warren.
Mrs. F. L. league Of Warren was q
Saturday guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Mank.
Mrs. Herbert Orff who is suffering
with bad case Of blood poisoning on
her leg was taken to the Knox hos
pitai In Rockland Wednesday for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stahl and
daughter Olive, Mr.. and Mrs. D. @.
Stahl and w. r. Walter motored to
Rockland Thursday afternoon.
J. Z. Bogues, Mrs. Fred Calderwood
and Miss Marjorie Burgess who have
oeen visiting friends In Boston. Mass
have returned home.
MI and Mrs. West who have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
WAYNE

H. ]. Bamford of Fayette is moving
into a rent on Church street, North
Wayne Mr.. Bamford has employment
with the North Wayne Tool Co. for the
winter.
w. A. Gould Of North Leeds has
moved into the Earl Hall rent at
North Wayne.
Rev. c. l.. Wheaton preached an ex-
cellent sermon Sunday on the subject
of Looking Out" Next Sunday is
Sunday School Day. The Baptist
Sunday school is planning to have 70
out.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kicker of
Turner passed Sunday in Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bisbee and son
have returned from an auto trip to
New Hampshire.
D. r. Berry has completed the re-
pairs on the Androscoggin Electric Co.
dam and has turned in the water.
c. D. Lincoln is building two new
cottages on Androscoggin lake to ac-
commodate his increasing summer
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

corn and it is estima ted that in Okla
homa alone 100000 bushels Of wheat
will be fed to live stock this fall.
In other states the feed that is deemed
cheapest will be used. regardless OF
the protests Of people who are not
and never have been engaged In the
feed with which they are to be grown
production Of either livestock or the
and fattened. We cannot raise stock
and also save the feed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
More Beef, Less Grain

You cannot eat your cake and
have it too" is an old saying that has
many practical applications. Recent
ly the Department of Agriculture urged
the farmers not to kill their young
live stock but to raise the animals
to maturity so that the supply OF
meat shall be greater. The only rea-
son farmers had been killing stock
while young was because they found
that practice more profitable than
feeding the stock until il had put
on more weight Later, people were
urged to eat more corn in order to
conserve the supply of wheat. but now
people find wheat cheaper food than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

and it has made me a we'll woman and
we have lovely baby girl. We cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough, and hope this let
ter will lead other suffering women ia
try it. Mrs. BENJAMIN F. BLAKE.
There must be more than a hundred
thousand women in this country who,
like Mrs. Blake, have proven what won
ders Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound can do for weak and ailinp
women. Try it and see for yourself.
All women are invited to write for
free and helpful advice to L vida 3
Pinkham Medicine Co. (conddentiaD.
Lynn, Mass "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Italy called for help months ago
She needed coal, sugar, wheat and
munitions. England, France and the
United States failed to hear, but Ger.
many heard. The Kaiser has an
amazing faculty for routing unarmed
and disorganized enemies, as Russia
with it's thousands Of men sent to
the front without even a gun, to say
nothing OF ammunition. Did the 100
600 Italians captured and now loosely
branded as towards, have any shells
for their guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
VASSALBORO

CENTER-The supper and sale at the
Center Baptist church on Wednesday
evening, Oct. 31st. is expected to attract
many. The supper will be served from
$50 to $50, in charge of Mrs Clara Per
ley. The apron table will be in charge of
Mrs. Guy Earle and Mrs. Ray Coombs.
Ice cream and candy table, Mrs. Fred
Perley and Mrs Guy Haynes. Bag table,
Mrs. Jesse Haley and Mrs. Dana Marden.
Miscellaneous table. Mrs. Geo. Tobey and
Mrs. Mary Wood. The evening program
will be in charge Of Mrs. Guy Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The world cries in fear for want of
ships and yet in one week there passed
MADEIRA. for consumption by the ma
tives of Africa. $4,000 cases of Wills
ky. 10000 cases Of brandy, $4,000 cases
Of Old Tom. $1,000 barrels of ram,
100000 demijohns Of rum. 5000 bottle:
OF rum, $4,000 barrels Of absinthe, and
100000 cases Of gin. Fifty five Fer
cent of this liquor came from the port
of Boston in the United States, PITY
we couldn't conserve by substitution
for booze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The Morning Star announced the death
Of William B. Jones when he was not
dead. writes Simeon Strunsky in the New
York Evening Post. The next day It
printed the following notice:
Yesterday we were the first newspaper
to publish the death of William B. Jones.
Today we are the first to deny the report.
The Morning Star Is always in the lead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
The Day After

Jack-Who is that tine-looking girl that
just bowed to you?
Tom (gloomily)-oh, that was my sister.
Jack-Why, old chap. I wasn't aware
that YOU had sister
Tom-Well. wasn't aware of it myself
until last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

win terrible pains
in my back and was
about to have an OPP
Grafton when a
friend said to me,
Before having that
operation just try
Lydia E. Pinkham s
We 6 e ia BILE Com
pound So l let
the operation wait,
a n d my husband
bought me the Veg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Vincent Grants Skull Fractured

Vincent Grant. aged %, Of Calais.
a Maine Central fireman, is on the
dangerous list in a hospital there with
a fractured skull. He fell from the
tender Of freight locomotive while
trimming coal Sunday night near Ma
chias, striking his head on a tie. He
has only a slight chance for recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Just a sten

You may not believe It, mum. but 1
wunst knelt at de feet Of a queen
And how did you fall so low as to be-
come tramp"
1T wuznt much of a fall, mum. You
see, I was a super in de movies. Elk
change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
|Uvl:lTA

siuliiusE&fSl Montreal anu @uSo ~"
A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath.
Lewiston, Portland. Boston; 1.02 P. Nj
Eatlowell, Gardiner and So. Gardiner; S.ol
P. NJ, local; 4.07 p. NJ, (express) Bruins
wick, Rockland. Portland, Boston; b:15 +.
M, Hallowell Gardiner and SO. Gardner,
$40 p. M. local to Portland. connects
there COR New York; 1910 z. NJ. Lewiston,
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays 800 ana
lois A. NJ, $40 (New York; and 1910 P.
NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor, ST.
John Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at lis A NJ. does not connect
beyond Bangor, except to Bar Harbor un-
til Nov % inc; 225 A. NJ, for Watervllie,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais: 6.33 A. M
local to Moosehead Lake (via Oakland),
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 98 A. M,
local to Belfast. Bangor and Skowhegan,
is noon, Waterville. Bangor. E. 4 A; X.
r., Bar Harbor, Calais. St. John and Hal
flax PA p. NJ, cypress to Watervlle'
thence local to Bangor and Mattawam-
keag; 725 p. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor Sundays 1.15 A. M, for Wa
terville, Bangor and Bar Harbor until
Nov. 25 inc; $50 A. NJ, $40 T. NJ, TOT
Waterville and Bangor. =,
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at GIG, 1856
A. NJ, 100. 3.O1. SIS. so. 1910 P. N. Hal
lowell and Gardiner only 4.07 p. NJ. Gar
diner only 3.05 A. NJ. daily except Monday.
NJ H. HARRIS, Gen'l Passenger Agt,
D. C. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Her Excuse

Mother-AHce, I was very much sur
prised and shocked last evening when I
passed the paror door and saw Mr..
Woodbe with his face close to yours.
Daughter-Yes, mamma; isn't it
shame? The poor fellow is so awfully
nearsighted .-London Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Mt. Vernon Grange.

meeting Saturday, Oct. q. The social
hour, from to P. NJ. to which every
one is cordially invited. was enjoyed by
all. Games and short program was pro-
vided. for amusement The meeting
opened with the overseer. T. H. Ham
mond, Jr.. presiding. Articles OF business
were disposed Of The members regret
the loss Of Bro. J. F. Hammond. help
full, influential member. Sisters Emma
Carr. winnefred McQuaide and Maud
Foss were appointed to draw up fitting
resolutions. Discussion of the question,
shall We Raise All Our Heifer Calves"
may be summarized: Every man should
raise all that he can house and care for;
from the best stock possible; and more
effort should be made to sell promising
heifers to be raised; and to buy them to
raise If man cannot obtain enough
from his own herd. A recitation, piano
Sister Fairbanks were applauded. AS
no encores were prepared the company
insisted that they be given at the next
meeting. Question for the next meeting,
What Inconvenience Do We Tolerate
That We Might Improve?" A social and
entertainment will be given Saturday,
Nov. 8, at 73o P. NJ. Admission one stick
OF wood and one vegetable. Those failing
to observe this rule will be fined five
cents An up-to-the- minute barber will
demonstrate the latest scientific method
of hair cutting Any gentleman desiring
to be trimmed, may be free Of charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Safety First

Is your car capable Of making 60 miles
an hour?"
Il can't speak from personal expert
ence," replied the cautious motorist i
thought once or twice it was going to
get away from me and travel about so
miles an hour, but managed to stop 1t in
time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Light and Airy
zoo Easy

Oh, music once made some demand
On practice and on pow'r;
But now they pull a lever, and
They spiel it by the hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Maine GOSSIP
Halloween,

lhis is the. night for Ghosts and Spooks
and witches all set free,
From underneath the world where witches
have-to be
All other times. They do not snoop
Or ride on broomsticks just above the
or hide behind tie shadow of a pole
Or Jump out al you from a black knot.
hole.
used to know a lot of them by nam.
And though they never talked, thew AL
ways came
on Halloween, in answer to NV call
And danced around just like a Fancy
Ball. amy
One Ghost was Squealy-Zealy-Tinev Dew.
she rode broomstick made of Hickory
Yew-
And one tall Goblin, Splice-em Kick a dee
Franced round astride long slim Green
ay tree.
One little witch as timber as an eel
Came in a boat made of banana-neeI
Her oars were herring bones made Ala
Skew 40
With Spiders webs for sails and rigging
too.
can't nieb lust tell what they will do to-
But If the moon and stars don't shine too
bright.
And Pan-de- whip-ne- dingo Fairies come
Win their big band of frogs and a tum-
tum
Twill be the greatest time wa. ever seen
This Halloween of Nineteen Seventeen.
-SQUIMBO HUN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEeEc LINE
Service discontinued for the Season.
BATH AND BoOTHBAY LINE

Service discontinued for the Season.
BATH AND BoOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only at 2.45 P.
III. for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings.
Return-Leave Boothbay Harbor Week
Days only at 100 A. NJ. for Bath and IN
termediate landings.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland, Week
Days at 7.30 - NJ. for Boston
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
Week Days at I. NJ.
Day trip leaves Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at I A. M, due
Boston 2 Z. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston aud New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf
Wednesdays on,v ut 5 Z. Nj.
Same service returning from Pier Is. \.
r., New York.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York.
Passenger service discontinued for the
season.
NJ A HARADEN. Supt., Bath.
H. A CLAY, Supt., Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Webendofer of
Pittsfield and Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoxie
of Clinton were callers Sunday at Ancil
Goodridges'.
Mrs. Violet Foster has been the guest
of her brother Manly Holt, at Hinckley
the past week
Mrs. Efhe Jaquith and Mrs. Belle Holt
of Fairfield were Sunday callers at Hart
well Peaveys
v. G. Holt was in Waterville Saturday
on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tibhetts OF FAR
field Center were Sunday guests at Irving
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Kicker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Kicker of Hinckley were
calling on friends in town recently.
Mrs. Eulah Peavey has recently re-
ceiyed letter from her brother, Mlilard
Small. who went with the expeditionarN
forces to France. He said he was well
and while he would much rather be at
home the country and climate there were
not bad
Mrs, Charles Tihbetts of Fairfield was
the guest of her cousin. Mrs. Frank Bos-
ton, two days the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Andrew Emmons is back from Camp
Devens. Aver, Mass, where he has
been acting as instructor to camp
cooks the past three months. records
the Rockland Courier-Gazette. Part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Swift Of Belfast, were Sunday callers I"
friends at the Kingdom and vicinity
Miss Clara Bean was home from P'"
Held from Thursday to Monday
W. F. Edlefson and E. c. starr. VIII
nave been staying at r. W. Masons
turned to Boston SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
TERRIBLY
SICK woman
Surgical Operation Thought
Necessary, but Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com.
pound Saved Her.

Madison, Visit was terribly sick
woman for over three years. ! suffered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
MT. VERNON

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs festi-
val will be held Wednesday evening"
Nov. 7.
Mrs. Ella Leighton has returned nome
Miss Cora Sydney who has occupied ner
house will move to the H. A Mooers
place
Paul Alden. . Colby student, supplied
the Baptist pulpit Sunday. His address
was commendable In every respect
Tho Missionary Society was entertained
at tho Gables Oct 18th. Mrs. Wing Is
charming hostess and the event will be
pleasantly remembered.
A meeting will be held at the Grange
hall Thursday, Nov. sth. at P. NJ, which
every person interested in the farming
interests Of our community should attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Sanhorn-Perkins.

The marriage of Eugene Sanhorn
and Ida Perkins was solemnized Sun
day night at the home of the groom
a short distance from this village
Both are residents of Canaan and are
TO make their future home here. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Harry B. Harris, justice Of the peace.
Daniel Mclaughlin, one of the SOL
diers. has returned home having been
DISCHARGED from service because Of
physical disability.
Mrs. Attic Nelson is reported as
improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1912
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

GOING WEST-3.05 A. NJ,
Portland and Boston; 6,S
A. NJ Pennington, Rock
land, Portland, Boston,
Montreal and Quebec; S.36
NJ pr,,nsu,{cly Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The Atlantic Coast Co. at Boothbay
Harbor has now added to its plant
several acres of land adjoining the
new 5-acre yard, having purchased
last week the whole OF the South Fad
bali grounds, where in the past have
been SO many notable struggles. The
company needed the ball ground for
piling the lumber which is constant
~ coming in and made the purchase
last week. the owners consentiny to
let the playground go for sucn a
cause.
Instead of laying the keel Tor the
second schooner. the frame for which
is all out and marked the comps ny
decided to concentrate on the nearly
completed ship and get her overheard
and into service. All the men who
can be worked there will help on this
ship and it is hoped to launch her
on Thanksgiving Day-the ami
versary OF the launching of the Hal
cyon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Nest men use shot gun when they
go over the top" after a predatory
hawk. but Charles H. Clemment Of
Center Cornnell not long ago did the
trick with pitchfork. A large hawk,
ir close pursuit of a hen, followed
her into one of Mr.. Clements hen
houses. Mr.. Clement, who had pitch
fork in his hand. followed inside, closed
the door and thrust fork tine through
the hawks neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Mrs. Nancy Brown of Winslow, one of
Names young old ladies, observed her
@0th birthday Monday of this week. She
was born and has always lived in Wins
low. Her faculties are unimpaired, and,
with the exception of rheumatism, from
which she has been a great sufferer, she
enjoyt good health. Aunt Nancy" as
she is called by everyone, does the entire
housework for herself and two sons.
Marshall and Leslie, doing all her own
marketing: also her knitting and sewing.
Her birthday was passed in receiving the
many friends who called to wish her hap
py returns and she received number of
tokens of esteem, including many birth
day cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The largest of the Hanyor hotels
which recently made the announce
ment that the European plan would
go into effect Nov. has decided not
to make any change, and will stick
to the American plan for the present.
They say that their patrons did not
like the idea of the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The Bangor exemption boa I'd was
mildly surprised last week when St.
Adams man whom they had exempted
ON account Of agricultural pursuits
appeared and said that he was ready
and willing to so to war and wanted
the exemption removed. His wish was
granted. Such cases are very rare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Civil War veterans noted with CON
siderable interest the display of pla-
cards reading Come in out of the
Draft which they say WAS one OF
the recruiting slogans used in SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Granville Barker
Divorce Defendant
His Wife Wins Decree Re-
storing Conjugal
Rights
by Cab'e % The Tribune }

London, April l9.-Lillah Mccarthy,
actress, gained decree Of restitution
of conjugal rights against her husband,
Harley Granville Barker, playwright
and producer, in the divorce court here
to day.
Married in 1906. the petitioner said
that the marriage was completely happy
until December. 1914, when Barker fell
i'm love with woman in America. his
conduct toward his wife completely
changing. He told his wife that he had
developed an affection for another wom-
IN, adding that he did not think it
would last.
Barker returned to America in Sep
TENDER, 1915, writing his wife III Janu-
ery. 1916. that the attachment formed
still existed. constituting tie which
he neither could nor would break. lie
declared that he did not purpose to re-
turn to his wife.
She offered the court copy Of the
reply she had sent, which read in part:
come back and let US live together
again ! viii do all in my power to help
you in the future, as ! have always
done in the past
Barker replied that he could not re-
turn 10 his wife. adding: cit is gener-
Gus Of you. after cur enlargement, TO
ask me. but as | sec il should 10
wrong TO come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Marriage No Excuse
From War Service
Men in National Guard Must
Serve if Their Families VIII
Not Be Dependents

Guardsmcn are not TO be discharged
from service solely because they are
married or have other dependents, &C
cordinc 10 an order from the Bureau
Of Militia Affairs received az National
Guard headquarters yesterday.
"Wtcu "a mans means are ample for
the support Of his family in his abb
scuce. or where has business can be
conducted loo his absence so as 20 pro-
vide the means Of support for his
fam Is. discharge should not be grant
cd.' the order reads.
The militia bureau authorized d.
vision Headquarters on April 10 dis
charge all enlisted men OF the National
Guard who have families dependent
upon them for support, the members of
which would become q charge upon the
Coycrnment 100 case they were called
into Federal service" Apparently the
order was more literally interpreted
than the bureau intended.
Guardsmen who can qualify for the
Officers Reserve Corps viii have no
difficulty ln getting out Of the service,
Major General Organ announced.
There are "a number of men in the Ma
tional Guard who are well fitted for
commissions. General Organ SAID, and
all who qualify will be recommended
10 Governor Whitman for immediate
Discharge from militia duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-20
Plate Bonaparte Used
Part of Thief's Haul
Corsican's Dinner Set Found
and Butler Is Accused of
Grand Larceny

Arrested at Rockaway Beach with
seven trunks, some of which contained
n dinner service said TO have been used
by Napoleon Bonaparte. Claire Doyle
a butler for the last three years IN the
home Of William d. Sargent, at Hutton
Park, West Orange. was held yesterday
In Long Island City awaiting eNtradi-
ton to New JERSEY on a charge OF
grand larceny.
Doyle. who is fifty-two years old, was
arrested Wednesday night when he
claimed the seven trunks, filled with
silks. tapestries. jewelry and antique
china. at Hammel Station, Rockaway.
The Sargent home was partially de-
stloyed by fire on the night OF April 3.
The loss was est mated at $4,000. The
ire was apparently Of incendiary orr
gin. and the police suspected the but
Ter. but Mrs Sargent refused to permit
his arrest The suspicion OF the police
was further aroused by the fact that
A number of costly articles had been
removed from the damaged portion OF
the house as if some one hal made
preparations for carrying them away.
The police Swallowed Doyle, and,
when he asked Mrs. Sargent for per
mission TO 70 TO Brooklyn Wednesday,
they followed. Property said to be
worth $4,000 was found in the trunks.
The loot included a dozen gold lnlaid
plates, said 10 have been used by Ma
noleor and valued at $3.50 each. There
we're also six cups and saucers OF the
same set, worth $50 each.