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The Washington times., 1919-12-21

on in his automobile, like an ideal modern
Romeo. That was nineteen years aeo-in
1900 At her twenty-frst birthday the
bride came into possession OF a fortune Of
s2.0oO.ooo.
The marriage that began thus romanti
cally did not continue happily. In 1907
Mrs. Gibson brought suit for divorce.
charging extreme and repeated cruelty as
the basis of her complaint.
In describing her husbands treatment of
her Mrs Gibson said:
He seized me with his hands at my
down. He struck me on the shoulder. He
attempted TO breA in the door to my
room at the Elm street home. He made
Three attempts. He often used vile
language in my presence. Almost every
day he displayed great anger. whether he
was violent OF not.
in August. 1909, at York Harbor. Me,
he threw an apollinaris bottle at me- His
language was abusive"
The Judge considered Mrs. Fields
to her freedom. She received the custody
of her little boy.
In the following Summer the fascinating
Preston Gibson married Miss Grace Mac
MILAN Jarvis, granddaughter OF Senator
Macmillan, of Michigan, and niece of Lady
Harrington, wife Of noted British diplo-
mat Miss Jarvis was also a great heiress.
At this time Mr.. Gibson made his head
quarters in Washington, where he was as
popular as he had been in Chicago:
In Washington he created his noted So
ciety theatre. The Playhouse, which he
filed with his friends. His own plays
were the chief attraction. Among them
were Mrs Erskine's Devotion" Fate"
"The Vacuum" and Lola Montez"
Writing about piece by Gibson called
"The Turning Point" one critic declared
that its epigrams bore a striking re-
semblance to those of Oscar Wilde and
cited ten parallel examples to prove his
case.
Mr. Gibson and his charming second
wife did not enjoy happiness together very
long After various disagreements Mrs.
Gibson began suit for divorce in Washing
ton. She alleged misconduct on her hus-
bands part in Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. Gibson, No. obtained her divorce
in 1917 in Washington and received the
custody OF her two children, aged seven
and four On the witness stand Mrs. Glib
son told the story of her marriage TO him
and her separation from him because or
his misconduct. She said that for the sake
of the children she tried to bear the NOR
tiication as ne repeatedly promised to re
form
II will be noted that Mr.. Gibson has not
waited long before entering on his third
matrimonial experience.
Ac 10
Gibson No. 8 breaks her silence, and in a
sworn statement filed in court adds a mys-
terry TO the whole affair by declaring that
the bitter hostility of her parents is not
because Of any objections to Mr.. Gibson.
hut sis based on other and deeper causes
than her marriage to Mr. Gibson"
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The Washington times., 1919-12-21

Senator from Louisiana and nephew OF
Chief Justice White of the United States
Supreme Court, began doing impulsive
things in mis- earliest youth. At twenty
one, when he was a college boy. he made
runaway match with Minna Field, niece
Of Marshall Field. OF Chicago, who was
then seventeen years old and a pupil at q
girls finishing school.
One chronicler says that he put ladder
TO the window Of her room and carried her
The Washington times., 1919-12-21

Pratt, endeavored
to take the custody
of her two chl-
dren, Cynthia, aged
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24

hardware store.
Mrs. Charles Kenyon is at the
Mary Hitchcock hospital, Hanover,
N. H., making a rapid recovery from
anpendicitis.
Henry Hale left the first of the
week to enter Tilton, N. H., semin-
airy.
Mrs. A. R. Crewe goes to Woods
vile TO address the Literary Club
next Tuesday evening.
Miss Mary Powers, B. A, 10, has
been chosen to represent the Acad-
en.y at the prize speaking contest at
White River Junction.
Floyd M. bearing, deputy collector
of U. S. Internal Revenue service,
was in town Tuesday. He will re-
turn later to explain the income tax
and help anyone fill out their blank.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
BRADFORD

Mrs. E. G. Osgood and Mrs. Saun-
ders are guests at Hotel Low.
Wesley Taylor and Lawrence jack
man visited friends at Dartmouth
during the carnival.
Every one should attend the mill
tary ball next Tuesday night, Feb.
rs, given by Co. K, V. V. M. Music
will be furnished by Klark's orchestra
Of Woodsville and good time is
guaranteed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Eaton are
in New York for several days.
A German dagger brought home
from overseas by William Danforth
and German helmet sent to Mrs.
Renfrew by friend, are on exhibit
ton in the window of Renfrew's
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
LYNDON CENTER.


The Ladies' Aid will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Lena Davis.
There will be plenty of work for
everyone so bring your friends.
A Washington social was given by
the Christian Endeavor society from
7 ntil II at the Baptist church. A
large number was present.
Harry Blake won the first prize
ct the whist party.
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Bachelor
spent Sunday at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Green.
Francis Campbell has been spend
ing a few days with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Campbell.
Miss Emily King has been spend
ing two weeks vacation at her home
! in Sheffield.
Irving Smith was Saturday visi-
tor at Gordon Smiths
Miss Emily King visited her cou-
sin, Mrs. Carl Bailey, Saturday.
A Valentine masquerade and dance
was held at Mathewson House, Fri
day evening, February Ia. 1t was
well attended, about 80 people being
present. Some of the young people
presented a pantomine entitled, "rhe
| Matrimonial Agency" and tableau
sLong Bay,S and aching Chong." AT.
| ter two dances every one unmasked
and then followed a dance in the
gymnasium, with. sherbet and waters
served at intermission. The gymna'
! si,,n was effectively decorated witt
designs of hearts on the walls. The
masquerade was success and ever!
| one reported a good time.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24

Passumpsic Lodge, NO. IT, F.. Il A.
M.
Regular Communication, Thursday
evening, March 10, at 7.30, for des-
patch Of business.
Orville N. Pinney, W. d.
Fred 81. Dolloff, Secretary
Call commune ion Thursday eve
ming, Feb. 20, 1T 80. to work the
E. A. degree. Vi,itcrs welcome.
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter No. IL
Called Convocation at the Temple
Saturday evening, Feb. %, at 7.30.
Work Master degree.
Stated Convocation Friday even
ing, March IA, at 7.30 p. m.
Birney L. Hall, E. FL. P.
F. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening,
March fifth, at 7.3O p. m. All Sir
knights having part in the work of
the Order of the Temple are request
ed to meet for a rehearsal on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 25th, at 7.30 p. m.
z. S. Waterman, Com.
A. M. Lang. Recorder
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
ST. JOHNSBURY PLEASED
BY QUICK RESULTS

Everyone is pleased with the quick
results of simple witchhazel, camphor,
hydrastis, ETC., as mixed in Lavoptik
eye wash. One man'ss eyes were so
badly strained he could not read with
out pain. Two applications relieved
him. A lady with weak, infamed
eyes was greatly helped by ONE
bottle We guarantee a small bottle
of Lavoptik to help ANY CASE of
weak, strained or infamed eyes. w.
B. Eastman, druggist.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets


That is the joyful cry of thousands
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician for
II years and calomers old-time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients fer chronic con.
stipation and torpid Iivers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomeI, but healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the stkeynote" of these
little sugar-coatcd, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them 60
unnatural action.
IL you have a dark brown mouth" now
and then a bad breath "a dull, tired
feeling sick headache-tcrpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit
tie Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
Just to keep right. Try theulo 1Oc and
Csc per box. All druggists.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
LOCAL NEWS

MISS AOfa Wdtcnlc Or .LynQOIiViife
has been spending few days visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank Lanctot.
Mrs. Ella Russell has returned to
her home in Barre after visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Hicks.
Mrs. Will Higgins returned to New
York Friday after spending several
months here.
Miss Annie Douglas of Waterford
spent Sunday at the home Of George
Parker.
Mrs. A. D. Blackadar from West
Danville spent Saturday with Mrs.
Julia Landry.
Mrs. Thomas Brightly of Turner's
Falls was called here by the death
Of her aunt, Mrs. HI. J. Bonnet.
Father Dwyer was called to Bur
| iington, Saturday, by the death of a
relative.
Arthur Randall of st. Louis spent
the week end with his mother, Mrs.
! Sias Randall.
Mrs. John Landry is having few
days vacation from the Leach g.
Waterman store. Z
" Fl. ROBBIE and Miss Margaret
ROBBIE spent Saturday with relatives
in Lyndonville.
Miss Maude Brown, who has been
i'll, is able to assume her musical
duties.
Wallace Abbott of Barton has en-
tered the employment of the George
G. Cary Maple Sugar Co.
! Remember the concert by the Nor
witch Glee Clubs at the Armory
Thursday, Feb. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thibodeau Of
Lowell, Mass, visited Mr.. and Mrs
George Goyne, Saturday.
Private Hugh Clifford arrived al
the home Of his mother, Mrs. e. Cliff
ford, Thursday, having but recently
returned from overseas.
Mrs William Gleason and three
children of Lancaster came Frida.
and spent the weekend with her sis
, ter-in-law, Mrs T. J. Tierney.
Mrs. Rosa Tassea and Mrs. Beech
. er Cole and Arnold Heath of Fitz
dale were business visitors here Mon
day.
, Gerald Knapp, who has been dis
: charged from service has taken hi
cid position as salesman for the Wor
eester Salt Co.
: Miss May Addy and Miss Slayto
have returned to their home in Bu1
Hngton, having visited Mrs. Williar
o Trainor
Sterry Waterman of Dartmouth
), College spent the week end with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs 2. S. Water
o man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, NJ
q and Mrs. Plynn Mcdonald of Danvill
: visited at Mrs. L. E. Harris Satul
n day.
Harry Gregory started for Lunel
burg Sunday morning, where he wa
=. called on account of illness, bu
i could get no farther with his sleig
than just beyond Concord on accoul
of the deep snow drifts.
m Mrs. Glenn V. Mooney and daugl
9 ter, Marguerite, Mrs. J. C. Moone
* and Mrs. Daniel Gilman were at Lyl
don to attend the goth wedding al
y, niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
8 Mooney, Saturday.
p Mrs. Horace Ayers passed away
d her home in St. Johnsbury Cent
u Sunday night at II o'clock after /;
~ illness of few days from compile
ton of diseases. The funeral will
o. held at the house Wednesday at t
IS, o'clock.
IN William A. Hart of Manchester,
III representing the Patrol Committee,
% here for a few days in the interes
Ia of the organization. F. M. Boikin
ro New York city was here with hi
Is Saturday but was called L. New Yo
yesterday to participate in the fort
" coming Liberty loan campaign.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
EAST BURKE

Miss Mertie Sullivan is home from
her work in Burlington for a few
days.
Mrs. Anna (Stafford) Bailey and
nephew, Clifford Vance, left for their
home in Flint, Mich, early Sunday
morning.
Edward Aldrich has moved his fam
lily from the tenement over Fred
Green's to LyndonYille.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Apollo Lodge, No. 2. Regular
meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. Is, at
7.3O. Rank of knight to we worked.
FL. w. Clark, C. c.
Fl. E. Anderson, K. r. & S.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
BIG Time At Miriam Dedication

The services at which st. Mary's
Catholic church at Miriam was re-
dedicated for divine worship took
place on Wednesday Of last week and
were attended by great many peo-
pie. The solemn High mass was sung
by Rev. FIR. Jchn M. Zindler. formerly
pastor of the church. He was assist
ed by Rev. FIR. Gabriels, of Ionia, Rev.
FIR. KoeIzer, of Portland and several
other priests. Other priests present
were Revs. Z. j. Mccormick. of Hub
bardston, Charles Illig. of Greenville
ID. j. Behan, of Parnell, Uhlenbery,
cf Pewamo and Schneider, of Fowler
vile. After the dedication services
a splendid and elaborate dinner was
served by the ladies of the parish in
the parish house there which a great
many people were present and all
pronounced it one of the best dinners
yet put out.
The interior of the church has been
remodelled. refinished and consider
erably enlarged and the decorating
is excellent. The work stands well
to the credit of Rev. FIR. Kick, the
pastor and also to the people of the
parish, as it is an edifice which they
can point to with pride as enc of the
finest churches in any country parish
in the diocese.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01

The firm of Wright & Joslin has
been Dissolved and Mr.. Joslin has pur-
chased the interest Of his partner,
Mr.. Earl Wright in the business
which has been conducted by them
under the name and at the Empress
Theatre for some time past. Mr.. JOS
lin informs us that he will push the
theatre business with more vigor than
ever and that he is planning on max
ing some extensive improvements and
alterations which will keep the old
reliable Empress in the front rank
among moving picture theatres cf
this state. New seats and new ma
chinery will shortly be installed and
everything possible tending toward
the convenience, safety and enter
tainment of the theatre going public
will be had at the Empress, accord
ing to Mr.. Joslin's plans. Mr.. Wright
has been connected with the theatre
for about two years and during that
time he has worked hard to make
the business the success which it is
and while his plans for the future are
as yet indefinite, he will undoubtedly
get back into the picture business
again. He and his family have made
many warm, lasting friendships while
here and it is with genuine regret
that we will see them leave the city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
Claims He Was Held Up

A man giving his name as Charles
Scranton, living about four miles
north of this city, who operates a
truck between his place and Grand
Rapids and is drawing loads of po-
tatoes says that Friday night while
going over the route he was stopped
by two strange men and ordered to
throw up his hands while they went
through his pockets. Not finding as
much money as they expected or
wanted, they brutally knocked him
down and then kicked and beat him
He put up as much resistance as he
could but became exhausted and when
the highwaymen heard an auto COM
ing they left him and made away.
The criminals have not been found
as vet. This is the second incident
Of its kind to be reported as happen-
ing in the past few weeks on the
Grand Rapils road.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
CROSS COUNTRY
MOTOR TRIP MADE
BY TWO WOMEN
MRS. HARRY HAYWOOD AND
DAUGHTER DROVE FROM
NEVADA TO MICHIGAN

The independence of womakind
was well illustrated by the motor
trip that Mrs. Harry r. Haywood
and daughter, Hazel, recently made
from their home in the west to Mich.
Mrs. Haywood, who before her mar
riage was Miss Mable Brown is a
former Belding girl. A few years
ago her health made it necessary for
her to go to a different climate and
Reno, Nevada, has been her home
since then. The motor trip to this
city was made in order to visit her
mother, Mrs. Mary Brown, who lives
on Kenwood Ave.
Mrs. Haywood and her daughter
started from Reno on Monday, Aug
ust Is and followed the Lincoln high
way from ther to Salt Lake City,
from there they took the Pixies Peak
Trail to Denver. This road took them
over the highest mountain of their
trip. Berthold Pass, which is IL $50
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
George r. Gleason Dead

George r. Gleason. aged II years,
died at the state hospital, at Traverse
City Sunday at about noon. He had
been i'll for the past year or more
and had been at the hospital at Ira
verse City for the last few months.
His remains were brought to this city
Monday night and taken to the old
home where the funeral was held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock Burial
was in Belding cemetery by the side
of his wife who preceded him into the
great beyond just % days ago. Sur
viving him is a son, Raymond Glea-
son, Of Grand Rapids. Mr.. Gleason
was veteran of the Civil war and
had lived with his family in this city
for more than 35 years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
PURCHASES STAR
THEATRE AND WILL
REOPEN It SOON
LOCEY THEATRICAL ENTERPRI-
SES BUYS LOCAL MOVIE TO
MAKE 1T MODEL THEATRE

A deal which will have to do with
more business in the moving picture
line was completed here Monday when
Theatre located at the corner of Main
and Pearl streets sold the same to the
Locey Theatrical Enterprises, Ver-
non Locey, manager of the concern
being here to make all arrangements
loking toward taking the theatre over
and getting it ready for the opening
date which re said would be about
two weeks in the future.
The Star theatre was for long
time one of the popular and well pat
ronized theatres of this city and up
until the time of the great war break
ing out it enjoyed a fine business.
Following the outbreak of hostilities
and this country mixing in the con-
troversy, the theatre was closed and
it has remained closed ever since save
for being opened for number of
meetings which have been held there
at different times.
Manager Vernon Locey states that
he will completely remodel the thea
ire putting in new and modern
theatre front, new motor driven ma
chimes, cooling and ventilating' de-
vices and that he will have it ready
for the public in about two weeks. He
said that he had two other theatres
and that this would enable him to Sc
cure the best of pictures and with
it the very best of service and that it
would always be his highest ambition
to give the people of this city and vi
cinity the highest product of screen
land. He will manage the local thea
ire himself.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
WOMEN ARE TO Be
DRAWN AS CIRCUIT
COURT JURORS
LAWYERS WILL HAVE NEW
IDEAS TO DEAL WITH
FROM NOW ON

When the next term of circuit court
convenes, in Ionia, it will be more in
teresting than any ever heretofore
held through the fact that with the
adoption of equal suffrage, the Juries
which will be selected to try the var
ious cases will be composed of men
and women members instead Of the
men alone as has been the rule accord
ing to law in the good old days gone
past, Judge F. ID. M. Davis having
ordered the supervisors cf the county
to draw the names of the women res
idents of their districts and who are
on their tax rolls when they submit
the names from which will be selected
the regular panel of jury members.
This will be the first time that women
have ever set on a circuit jury, but
not the first time that women jury
has done its duty in the county, be-
cause of the fact that two weeks ago
a jury composed of women rendered
a verdict in a trial which was held in
Ionia.
1t is necessary for a woman to be
a taxpayer and have her name on the
tax rolls before she can be chosen as
a member of the regular jury panel.
Consequently there are not likely to
be any ali women juries at the COM
ing term of court. The regular pam
el will be mixed with men probably
predominating in number and this
panel must be exhausted before any
talismen can be called. If, however,
the pannel is exhausted it would be
possible to have jury composed en-
tirely of women as the talismen or
the taliswomen can be summoned
without any restrictions other than
that they must be taxpayers. In the
calling Of taliswomen, however, it is
not necessary for the person called
to be on the tax rolls. A joint deed in
the name of the husband would entitle
the wife to be called as an additional
juror.
The lawyers of the county who have
always experienced trouble in select
ing a jury will now habe to face still
different phase in life and instead of
having a bunch of men to deal with
in this matter will find himself up
against an entirely different PROPOSE
tion.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
Wilcox-Thompson

Mr.. Vern r. Wilcox, of Detroit and
Miss Winifred Thompson of this city
were quietly married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Thompson, west of Cooks Ger
ners, this Wednesday, October l.,
at high noon. Rev. III. S. Ellis offici-
ating. The bride wore grey messa-
line and carried a bouquet of white
roses, while the groom were suit of
dark blue. The bridesmaid Miss Faye
Reed, wore a dress of dark blue taf-
feta and carried bouquet of pink
roses. Edwin Thompson, brother
of the bride acted as best man on the
occasion. Immediately after the GER
emcny a sumtuous wedding dinner
was served by Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs. Aldelia Wilcox. Of Detroit.
Following the dinnnp the happy
young couple left at once on
a honeymoon trip to ypsilanti and
Detroit. The groom is a recently re-
turned soldier and the bride is well
known locally having oeen one of the
efficient young ladies in the Citizens
telephone office here. They will re-
side in Detroit.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01
HAVE GOOD TIME
AT OPENING Meeting

The Knights of Pythias held their
opening meeting at their hall Tuesday
evening and a good number of the
boys turned out and thoroughly en-
joyed the pleasant event. A feature
of the meeting which came as a sur
prise was the orchestra which Bert
Rummler brought with him and which
gave many musical selections which
were greatly appreciated. Card play
ing, smoking and fine refreshments
were indulged in and there was also
the usual amount of good singing.
Practically every member of the K.
p. lodge who served in the army was
present at the meeting. The regular
meeting will be held Tuesday night
October z and a still larger turnout
is expected at that time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-01

feet above sea level. The most beau
tiful mountain which they saw was
Look OUT. Buffalo's Bills resting
place is about 800 feet above the trail
on this mountain, and Mrs. Haywood
and her daughter climbed up to see
his grave. From one point on this
mountain, the cities of Golden and
Denver were both visible and the
scenery here was simply wonderful
From Denver. the travellers took the
Golden Belt Trail to Topeka, Kansas
and from there they motored into
Missouri, their first stop being Chilli
cothe. They again switched on to
the Pixies Peak Trail at this point
and followed it to Keokuk, la. From
Keokuk the Blue Grass highway took
them through LaSalle, III, to Mich
igan City, then to st. Joseph and here
they struck the Plainwell road which
they followed into Grand Rapids.
They reached Belding on Wednesday
September 10, making it twenty
three day trip.
The journey was made in a Max
well touring car, 1918 model and the
history of this trip ought to make a
mighty good advertisement for the
Maxwell people.
Mrs. Haywood did all of the driving
herself and fixed all minor injuries
of the car. Considering the roads
thu were travelled, the tires did re-
markable work, standing up under
everything and registering their COM
plants by only six punctures and one
blow out. The mileage registered as
1854.
This certainly was a wonderful
trip and Mrs. Haywood is to be com
plimented On making a record that
any person either man or women
would be proud to possess.