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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
SUPERIOR COURT
Alfred Trott Found In
nocent of Charge

Jury Returns Verdict Of Not Guilty,
Thursday in Case Of State W. Al.
fred Trott Of Richmond, Indicted
for Rape = Hooper Case Opened
Late Thursday Afternoon
The case of State VS.. DR.. Edward
G. Hooper Of Winslow. charged with
abortion on the person Of Mrs. Helen
E. Burgess Of Waterville at winslow
in September. 1918. was begun in the
kennebec superior court before a
drawn jury late Thursday afternoon
County Attorney Walter NJ. San
born Of Augusta represented the
State, while DR.. Hooper is defended
by ex-Attorney General William r.
Pattangall Of Augusta and Mark ].
Bartlett and Charles W. Atchley Of
Waterville. Nearly every seat in the
court room was taken when the case
was called.
Daniel S. Young Of Augusta, a 1u-
ror. was challenged by the State,
and then the name Of Arthur Getchell
of Winslow was called. On beng
questioned by County Attorney San
born. the juror stated that he lived
in Winslow and had known DR..
Hooper for 10 or IL years.
is there any reason why you
Should not give a fair decision in
this case" asked County Attorney
Sanborn.
There is no reason. but I do not
care to sit on the case" replied the
juror.
On being questioned by Attorney
Pattangall for the defense. Mr..
Getchell stated that he did not know
Helen Burgess.
Mr.. Getchell was excused from
serving on the panel.
Henry p. Dill Of Gardiner was Sc
lected Juror No. i and Charles L.
Humphrey Of Augusta was chal.
ienged by the defense.
II. T, Norton Of Wins'ow said that
he lived about two miles from the
respondent and he would rather not
sit on the case. so he was excused.
Dana Marden Of Vassalboro was
challenged by the State and J..
Frank Holt Of Gardiner and b. C.
Riley Of Winthrop by the defense.
The jury is made up as follows:
e. H. Penniman (foreman). Win
throp; Edwin p. Dill. Gardiner:
Charles e. Fletcher. Augusta; Ed
ward c. Jones, Gardiner: B. NJ.
johnson. Hallowell: Fred J. Brann,
Farmingddale; Fred Neal, Hallowell;
Chester Turner. Hallowell: George F.
Carter. Hallowell: q. H. Caldwell,
Chelsea; Frank 8. Garland, Oakland;
George L. Mckinney. Gardiner.
In opening in behalf Of the State,
County Attorney Sanborn read the
Statutes covering the crimes Of
abortion ana attempted abortion ana
four witnesses were sworn In behalf
Of the State.
The first witness called by the
State was Mrs. Helen e. Burgess,
who testified that she lived on the
River road about two miles from
Waterville. She testified that in
September. 1918, she was pregnant. At
that time her name was Helen e.
Dostie. she having been married
since then.
The witness testified to going to Dr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Miss Irene Tetreault and Miss Mil
dred Smiley. members Of the Angus
ia Girls Community Club. will leave
this Friday for Boston. where they
will attend the campaign banquet of
the Massachusetts League Of Wo-
men Workers. The Augusta club has
recently been affiliated with the Bay
state organization, and is sending
one delegate. the other member be-
ing guest Of the Massachusetts
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Miss Christina Lunny Of Benton
avenue, Winslow. who has been for
some time employed in the Liggett
drug store in Waterville, has ac-
cepted a position in the office of the
registry Of deeds in Augusta, made
vacant BY the resignation Of Miss
Rosie L. Reynolds, who is now en-
pIoyed in the Republican headquar-
tiers office in Augusta. Miss Lunny
Will enter upon her duties Monday
Water Sentinel,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
IMPORTANT INsTRUc1loNs-
Coughs and Colds
Catarrh, Croup, Sore Threat
banished bY Hyomei

The germs Of catarrh do not exist in
the same atmosphere with antiseptic
Hyomei pronounce It High-o-me).
Breathe Hyomei and relief from Ca
tArrh. coughs. sore throat or cold will
come in two minutes.
p-"athe Hvonnei and that stomach
strafning hawking in the morning will
uuicA.y disappear
Breathe Hyomei and kill the ca.arrh
germs: heal the infiamed membrane.
stop the discharge Of mucus and pre-
vent crusts from forming in the nosa
Breathe Hyomei for a few minutes
ible catarrh.
Breathe Hyomei-sive It faithful trial
and then, II you are not satisfied, you
can have your money back.
Hyomei is sold by druggists every
where and by Bowditch- Webster Co.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
Verdict "Not Guilty" Returned in
Case Against Trott

SN0ossOS ssVSk
Alfred Trott OF Richmond was
found innocent Of the charge Of the
rape Of his niece, Edna May Weeks
OF Gardiner, for which he had been
indicted this term. the jury Of the
kennebec county superior court re-
turning its verdict Thursday after
celebrating upon the case about an
hour and a quarter.
The larger part Of the evidence in
the case had been put in at the
Wednesday session Of the court.
On Thursday morning at the open.
ing OF court Mrs. Trott, wife Of ths
respondent and sister Of Herbert
Weeks. concluded her testimony.
Upon cross examination by County
Attorney Walter Sanborn, she testi.
ned that the relations between her
family and the Weeks had been
pleasant until two years ago when a
little trouble arose between her and
Mr.. Weeks. but it had apparently
been overlooked. She testified thai
Edna Weeks was in the habit OF
reading novels and that she knew
nothing against her before this mat
ter came up. She admitted that her
husband had been out in the auto
mobile with Edna Weeks, but she
mad known about it for she and her
husband always took each other int,
confidence. He had not taken Edna
weeks in the auto. however, except
when he was going on a business
trip. She testified that Herber.
Weeks had not been a better brother
TO her than he should be.
RebuttaI
The first witness in rebuttal was
Herbert ]. Weeks of Gardiner. the
father OF Edna May Weeks. who
testified that he is a farmer ana h.d
!lved all OF his life in Gardiner. Mrs.
Irott Is his sister. and the relations
between the two families had always
oeen pleasant until his brother died
about two years ago. He had then
had differences with his sister. bnt
not with Mr.. Trott. On Septemher
- he had learned Of Mr.. Trott.s al
legged acts towards Edna. George
Fuller having told him o. the maj.
ter. He had then gone right to
Trott and had told him what he
mad heard through Fuller. Trott had
Immediately denied it. Edna Weeks
had later confessed everything, Wit
ness testified that be made no re-
mark about claiming Mr.. Trott.s
farm. but he had wanted to settle
and had tried to get Mr.. Trott to nav.
Upon cross examination BY Attor.
ney Leigh. witness testified that he
had tried to get Trott to pay money
to fix up the matter. He testified
that Fuller did not admit in SO raany
words he had had improper relations
with Edna. but had told him that
Trott was the man. Mr.. Weeks had
got money from Fuller. Witness upon
redirect, testified that he had 20.
q warrant out for Fullers arrest and
the complaint was carried to Judge
Atkins Of the Gardiner municipal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
Walker. Black

William E. Walker Of this city and
Bessie E. Black, also Of this city.
we're united in marriage Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock at the home of
Rev. A. Francis Walch. corner of
Oak and State Streets Rev. ,Mr.
Walch performing the ceremony and
the single ring service being used.
The bridal couple were unaccom-
panied.
Mr.. Walker is engaged as cab driv-
er in this city and the bride has
been engaged as housekeeper. They
nave gone on a short wedding tour
and will make theiH home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

A. L. Deering and Miss Helen Ly-
man Of the Kennebec County Farm
Bureau were in Winslow all day
Thursday. where they attended a
meeting Of the local bureau. They
will pass Friday in Benton, where a
full day is being planned by the en-
terprising bureau in that tiwn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Mrs. William R. Pattangall and
Mrs. Percy w. Whiting Of this city
left Thursday forenoon for Portland
where IN the afternoon they attended
the meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Maine Woman's Suffrage
Association which was held with
Miss Helen Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Hooper's house in Winslow. being
accompanied there by Mr.. Burgess.
now her husband. Mr.. Burgess. how,
ever. did not enter the. house. She de-
scribed in detail an operation which
she alleged DR.. Hooper performed.
DR.. Hooper told the witness that 1T
was against the law to do this work.
The witness and Mr.. Burgess drove
back to Waterville. DR.. Hooper told
her to stay in bed for FIVE days and
to be careful not to catch cold. He
also told her If the operation was not
successful to return to his house In
FIVE days. which she did. going with
Mr.. Burgess and her sister. Mrs.
Ivers. Dr. Hooper did the same act
as he did on the previous visit. The
baby was born nine days afterward
but lived only one day.
On cross-ekamination by Attorney
Pattangall. the witness testified that
she was 20 years old and had a baby
nine weeks old.
She had never been to DR.. Hoop
er's house prior to her visit OF Sept.
Is. DR.. Hooper did not treat the wit
ness for any other matter. She did
not tell the respondent her name.
He told her how much the fee was,
but she did not remember how much
he charged. She has never paid for
the service. The young man to
whom she was engaged knew moth
ing of her condition.
mo one suspected your condition,
not even your sister. nor the young
man to whom you were engaged -
asked Attorney 7attangall.
mo one" replied the witness.
The witness, continuing testified
that she had not seen Dr.. Hooper
since Sept. 20. 1919.
On redirect examination. the
witness testified that DR.. Hooper
had told her that If anything hap
pened to call her own physician.
Ernest Burgess Of Waterville, the
husband Of the previous witness, tes-
titled t. going to DR.. Hooper's house
with the woman who is no. his wife.
He went to DR.. Hoopers house on
two different occasions. On both &C.
casions his wife acted scared when
she came out Of the house.
On cross examination by Attorney
Pattangall. the witness testified that
he did not know DR.. Hooper on the
occasion Of the visits to his house.
What did your wife do that mad i.
! you think she was scared" asked At.
torney Pattangall.
why she acted as II she were
scared and she couldn't finish her
words" replied the witness.
Mrs. Ada E. Ivers Of Waterville, q
sister Of Mrs. Burgess, testified to
driving with Mrs. Burgess to DR..
Hoopers' house in Winslow in Sep
TENDER, 1918. She and her sister
picked up Mr.. Burgess on Silver
street in Waterville, the three going
to the Hooper house in a team. The
witness did not see DR.. Hooper. She
did not know at the time Of Mrs.
Burgess visit to DR.. Hooper's house
that she was in a family way.
Mrs. 1vers was on the stand under
cross examination when court ad.
journed until 10 o'clock Friday morn.
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
VASSAIBORO

EAST-Charles Crowell. who suf-
Tered an i'll turn recently, remains
about the same.
Miss Margaret Sukeforth.. vassal-
boro's helping teacher. is supplying in
the primary school.
Mrs. F. o. Hussey entertained
about IL ladies at demonstration
meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Karl Gates. who recently under
went q surgical operation. has so far
recovered az to be about the house.
The Methodist people expect to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
uasy School Children afe Seb!

Mothers who value their own e sMSr
should never be without a e0f
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders IoE
dren. for use throughout the s rsyv
They Break up Colds, Relieve III
ishnees, Constipation, TeethinS -.unp
ders, Headache and Stomach - rs
Used by mothers for over r.
THESE POWDERS GIVE sAIIs .cl
TON. All Drug. Stores. Don't
any subsutute.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Littlefeld Of
Eastern avenue left Thursday morn
ing for Haverhill. Mass. Mr.. Little
field will enter the Eye and Ear IN
Urinary in Boston Friday for treat
ment Of his eyes. Mrs. Littlef1eld will
be in Haverhfll for awhile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

The regular monthly meeting OF
All Souls Chapter will be held in the
parlor Of All Souls church this eve
ming friday at 6.15 o'clock. Hon
Benjamin F. Cleaves. chairman Of the
Public Utilities Commission will
speak on the subject, Hydro Elec-
trio Problems in Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Neighborhood meetings will be
held at 7.3o o'clock this evening. FRI
day. Jan. 30. at the Baptist parson-
age. q Weston street, and at the
home Of A. Lee Stiles, IS Bangor
street. All interested in the new
world movement of Protestant
churches are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Col. Frederick H. Parkhurst of
Bangor arrived in the city Thursday
forenoon for short stay. He was
at the Augusta Office Of the Repub-
lican State committee while here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Miss Corinne Paine returned
Thursday morning from Waterville
where she attended the meeting Of
the City Girls club in that city. The
Waterviile club Is making progress,
the membership now numbering go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Arthur Libby Of Waterville Waited
friends in the city Wednesday, at
tending the Leap Year party given
by the Murray Alliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
Hot Water
Ends Indigestion
Sourness, Gas
Simple Home Treatment Brings Cor.
tain Relief-Quick! Try Il.

Sounds funny-but Just try it once
relief comes every time and comes
quickly.
When Indigestion nearly drives you
Crazy-when just the thoughts Of meal
time make you sick-wher even the cat
ing Of a small amount Of carefully Sc
lected food starts the pains, the sour
ness. the gas. the bloating, the heart
burn. then is when you VIII be glad to
know Of this simple treatment that
brings such quick relief.
IL you want to be rid Of Acid Stom-
ach. Indigestion. Sick Headaches and
Dizzy Spells, do this today. and do 1t
regularly. after each meal. every day,
until your troubles disappear-it won't
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these directions carefully and
you are almost sure to find quick relief:
To an ordinary drinking glass; three
quarters full Of warn, water, add one
teasp0Onful or two taolets of Bisuratel
Magnesia and drink Immediately after
each uAa&-be sure t. water Is warm
and BE- sure that you use Bisurated
MAgnesia tor best results Do ,his reg
ulArly for one week and you will prob
ably forget ali about your stomach
trouble. Any good druggist can supply
YOU with Bisurated Magnesia at small
co6t-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

supplied with a pastor soon' ="
Gibson Of Round Pond. -.
Agnes Masse has beer suae~
from a severe cold.
Eden Davis has gone to "o'S
Charles Mower.
Maggie Coombs has been su-s'~
from an attack Of mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgess and
son Thomas Of this city are passing
a few days in Benton as the guest OF
their daughter and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett S. Coicord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Frank E. Brown and Charles ".
! Atchley. attorneys at Waterville.
were in the city awhile Thursday on
matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

John Robe Of Gorham has arrived
in the city and win b employed
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

A. p. Bigelow OF st. Adams was
among the Thursday business call
ers in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Mrs. Charles Rush Of Winsiow was
in this city Wednesday on matters OF
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Deputy Sheriff Winfield Barton Of
Windsor was q caller In the city on
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Mrs. A. e. Richardson Of Benton
passed Wednesday In this city as
the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Charles W. Hussey Of Waterv1iie
was IN the city Thursday for the
day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
LOCAL NOTICE

Delicious home cooked foods at tn,
Deborah's food sale Saturday after.
noon at store Of e. W. Church.
jan30d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Dance Library hall. Gardiner, Fri
day evening. Latest hits played by
Monaghan's orchestra.
jan30dlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Dancing every Saturday night at
French club hail. upper State street.
Good crowd, good hall. Smiths or
chestra. dec20. frisa II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

bowel Correct constipation, biliouD.
mesa sick headache and indigestion.
6nA0 RM-0naD Dooe-Swan Pxsce
DIR. Carriers IRON PILLS, Natures
great nerve and blood tonic for
Anenaa, RheaR1elsm, Nefvouspess.
0eeplessness and Female WeaIuexs.
s.s.... ..s, l.ss ..,s.,xs >Sse~>gS.<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
MONA
Ends INDIGESTION

It relieves stomach misery, souY stom.
ach, belching and all stomach disease Of
money back. Large box Of tablets 90
cents. Druggists IN AL towna
jaaaodtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
AUGUSTALOCAL

Mr.. and. Mrs. e. L. Smith OF Rich
mond were visitors Thursday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

On a snowdrift In the business =.
trict Of Portland. Ore. a sisn a
posted. do Not Pick Snowoaiis
This Drift"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30

Bowditch-W Webster Co. can supply you
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
Madewell underwear
]. B. Farrell Go.

One Store, 237 Water 81
Next to Augusta Savings Dam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-30
Don't
Prosecute
Your Bowels

Purelyveeetabie.
Act gently On the
livH, elimin.
ate bile, and =.
soothe the :
delicate mem.
1880 "A A.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-11-19
CATTLE
WIN PRIZE
CAPTURE SECOND MONEY
AT ROYAL STOCK SHOW
IN KANSAS CITY
Market Generally DemeraIixed. OF
$2 70 s.. Many Cattlesaen Go to
River Points and Find LittDe linz

The carload Of 20 two-year-old feed
era exhibited by Ralph Allen at the
Royal Stock Show in Kansas City re-
Gently, received second prize and sold
for $3.50.
Mr.. Allen returned yesterday from
X. c. pleased with the result of his ex-
hibition stock, in spite of the rough
deal they had on the railroad and the
demoralized stock market which was
found all over the west during the last
ten days. With Louis Rouviere and
others he was over week on the
road, and took a resultant heavy
shrinkage with only $s.25 for the bulk
of his 118 steers and $3.50 for cows.
The higher price for prize winners
Will. however, average up the loss
bit.
A number of Ohio. Creek ranchmen
shipped to Kansas City last week, in
cluding Bert Dollard, Easterly Bros.
Judy and Eilebrecht Rros. At last
accounts the market was recovering
half dollar, mt least that was the re-
port yestcrdy, about the time the Gun
nison ranchmen should have been on
the market.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-11-19
PROFTTEERING

After perusing a column editorial in
the Gunnison Empire in which the
editor accuses US Of "profteering" by
raising the price Of News Champion
to $3.50, the question arises whether he
really doesn't know that two and two
make four, or whether he thinks the
general public is unable to count above
four. Since he now holds the undis-
puted championship of the world in
mendacity by telling seven proven
falsehoods in one short paragraph, we
incline to the latter theory. He has
tried quite frequently of late to get
away with things just as raw.
However, on his own showing the
News should charge $4.OO a year, now
since the Empire is dinky little four
page paper with all its goods in the
front window and he wants 81 year,
for it; while the News Champion il an
up-to-date, eight page, all home print
weekly with every page chock full of
newsy happenings from all our sur
rounding region.
Maybe, tho, the NC has been worth
$2 and the Empire, for which he char
ges the same, only worth q dollar.
] Or, as . prominent business man re-
marked, "The News-C Champion Is
worth $3.50 and Rawalt's paper isn't
worth . DAM That would Be prof.
teering.
Nu4 Cd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-11-19

Mitchell Crow, manager Of the Gunnif
SON AL Oil company met with q terri
bly, painful and serious accident at the
well Monday. For some weeks things
have been at standstill, because the
drill bit had been lost at the bottom of
the 600 foot hole and there was no
machinery available at hand to secure
it. At last Mr.. Crow succeeded in
Rigging up an outfit and had secured
hold on the drill. II was almost to
the surface, when Mr.. Crow, who was
manipulating the brakes at the sheeve
wheel, became overbalanced in some
way and the tackle pulled him into the
cable and against the wheel. His
clothing got entangled and he was
jammed tight. The other wohlkmen
had to secure help to get him out, and
then it was done with the greatest dif-
fculty. Miss Marie Dollard made Q
flying trip to town for DR.. Russell who
found that Crow was very painfully
tho it is hoped ~ permanently injured
Around the legs and hips and on his
back the skin il badly lacerated and
bruised. Mr.. Crow has not yet recov-
cred from the automobile accident at
Canon City last summer. He Is resting
easier and his multitude Of friends
hppe thAt'he will soon be out and that
lie Jinx will let up on him when the
new year appears.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-11-19
PASSENGER WRECK LAST
WEEK WAS RATHER SERIOUS

1t is now known that the passenger
wreck out Of Grand Valley last week
Thursday on the main line. was much
more serious than reported and that
the whole train load of passengers
narrowly escaped The passenger
coaches turned over and were dragged
humping over the ties for u long dis
tance.
Fourteen were quite a bit hurt and
almost everyone on the train had
scratches. Among the names we know
are ]. H. Gribbin, conductor, who is a
brother of A. J. Gribbin. well known
railroad man out of our city, who had
his right leg bruised. Also Tom Nit
chell, travelling man for the Graham
Paper Co., was injured.