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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
MAYOR MCLEAN SECURES
PROTECTION OF KENNEbEC
JOURNAL INSURANCE POLICY

especially since the Journal has inau-
gslrated its reader insurance service
and is Offering u sound and liberal &C
cident policy at price we'll within
the means Of everyone.
In signing for a Kennebec Journal
accident policy Mayor Mclean has
clearly indicated his conviction that
the Journals insurance service is well
worth while and Its policy a valuable
protection and safeguard in case Of ac-
cident.
Trained representatives Of the Lysle
System. which is conducting the Jour-
nails insurance campaign, will be in
Augusta and vicinity for the next few
days and will be glad to call on you
and explain the Journals insurance
service in detail. For full informa-
ton call 135. insurance department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mrs. Minnie Field, who
has been nursing Jennie Bracket.
returned to her home in Waterville.
Tuesday.
Elmer Hamlen of Lewiston is at
Fred Creed's, while Mr.. Greed is on
the jury.
Mrs. Doris Reynolds and son,
Cedric. passed Tuesday, with her
Mrs. F. e. Blake, in Winslow.
r. s. Benson 10 gaining slowly. be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

There will be a social dance at G.
A. r. hall Saturday evening, March
II, at o'clock for the members of
Capital Grange and their invited
friends. Invitation cards must be
presented at the door,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

The regular meeting Of Clara Bar
ton Tent. Daughters Of Veterans, will
be held this evening at G. A. r. hall
with refreshments at the close Of the
meeting. All officers and members
are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Judge Benjamin +. Cleaves Of
Portland. executive secretary of the
Associated Industries Of Maine was a
business visitor Thursday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

William Tourisney of Lewiston,
superintendent of the Lewiston divis-
ION or the A. and X. railroad, was a
business visitor Thursday in Angus
ia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
AUGUSTALOCALS

Eben jackson Of Riverside was a
business visitor Thursday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

st. Patrick's dance, North Angus
ia Grange hall, Friday evening. Mar
16. Burns orchestra. Refreshments.
mar16d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
LOCAL NOTICE

Supper at the G. A. r. hall, Satur-
day. Mar. II, from 5 to =. M. by the
Progressive Spiritualists. Mar1Gd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

There will be Food Sale, satur-
day, March II. ats P. NJ, in the
parlors of All Souls church, corner
of state and Oak streets. 'Mar.l6-l1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
.FRECkLES
"areh Brings Out UnsightIy Spots
How to Remove Easily.

d, me woman with tender skin
covao March because 1t is likely to
SSsser ner face with ugly freckles.
nv" n.y. matter how thick her veil, the
5ss n ana winds have a strong ten
Neney to make her freckle.
otnSortunately for her peace of mind,
fnos,nIe;-double strength, makes 1t
SlI a Tor even those most susceptf-
rIsa 20 freckles to keep their skin
sh,hs and white. No matter how
Fba a a case Of freckles you have,
mu u uounie strength Othine should
l'emove them.
,r Iet an ounce from your druggist
Ihaci. oanish the freckles. Money
'"'A Il 1t fails.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

At La Breck & Lishness: SO in. silk
Ratine. colors, white, orchid, rose.
tan, gray and green. special values
S5c I'd. The Gould fiat extension
rods. 1t Locks single rod SOC; double
rod soc. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Sale of cooked food at Congrega-
90 Mar16-17
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

c. F. Bilodeau Co. have received
their spring shipment Of boys suits
with two pairs n pants, prices $3.50
To SIS: bols' blouses 79c.; boys
sweaters zoe; boys union suits roc;
boys hose csc; boys wool hose 79c;
boys caps SOC; boys spring REFERS
IS to $3.50; mems spring suits SIS to
$40; spring overcoats $50 to $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

James Fl. Daily Is confined to his
home on East Crescent street with the
grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Charles J. Cole Of Readfield was q
business visitor Thursday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
SATURDAY
Special Sales
tAdvertisementa)

tAdvertisements)
buyers please note that the
values iisted IN this column are
foR Saturday only. They cannot
be bought today at the prices
given.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Specials offered, at Coughlin's
Drug Store this week end are, hore-
hound candy. fresh shipment just re-
ceived at zoe ID. Tempting fruits in
cream soc Id. Handy Pack, a new
idea in chocolates, special 60c Id.
Water Glass, 30c quart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

]. 3. Farrell Co. offers: Boys
blouses Too, colors khaki, blue and
stripes. Mems jersey dress gloves
45c.; soft collared shirts for csc;
boys suits for $685.; 2 prs. Of pants
is a great value. Guaranteed suit
case with straps clear around for
$2.95.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Of
to
deep snow In the Gus Sawt
Arthur inI OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Yes And because the wind was so cold
I offered her my arm. She accepted with
another smile.
position For when she took nv arm
she slightly pressed it.
"A newsboy was calling about new de-
velopments in the Hall-Mills case. / said,
I have no sympathy for Hail. In my
opinion he got what he deserved have
mingled a great deal with the clergy,
said. She asked me whether had visited
her home town, Troy / said had. She
asked me whether / knew the rector of
the Episcopal church. She mentioned his
name. / said | did not. / thought she
was member of the church. | asked
her whether she liked music She brought
her little gloved hands together in ecstacy.
I just adore it, she answered.
Il told her they had delightful concerts
at the Stuyve SAINT High School and asked
her if she would like to attend one She
turned her pleasant face upward and
looked into my eyes, and said, I would
just love to-
81 asked her if l might escort her there
the next evening. She said that if she
were free to go she would meet me at the
uptown Fifty-ninth street elevated sta
ton. She said that if she did not meet
me there should call on her next day at
her home. She was living at No. Ia Cen
trail Park West
"We turned into side street to escape
the wind. She stopped in front of a
restaurant.
"'They serve dainty dinner here,' she
remarked, perhaps rather suggestively.
answered, Indeed, shall remember that"
"'By the way | resumed, for whom
shall ask at No. ID Central Park West?
The most ordinary little name in the
world she answered. MRS. Smith My
dear friends call me Kitty
ga charming name,' replied.
"She went into the restaurant and
went home. The next evening waited
for her at the Fifty-ninth street elevated
station. She did not appear. / called
on her the next afternoon.
81 only remained few minutes. She
told me she would love to see me again
soon and asked me to call next day at the
same hour. The next day / called, but
she was not able to see me, the strange
woman who opened the door said. The
next evening / called and took her to the
concert at the high school. She said she
enjoyed it very much. noticed that
several times she yawned behind her hand.
But she said that was because she had
been i'll and needed sleep.
1.-TWO weeks after we met we became
tCJ 1928. by American Weekly In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

Therefore, the Poillon sisters latest
visit to the Tombs, where they have been
involuntary guests before, and the present
crisis in their affairs-the most serious so
far, since they have each been held for
court in $4,000 bail and if they are con-
victed face the prospect of ten years so
jOurn In some penitentiary.
But no one could possibly tell the dis
tressing adventure which befell the trust
ing Mr.. Dusenbury better than he himself.
So here, as warning to others, he
tells it.
At FIVE o'clock on the afternoon of
October 80, Mr.. Dusenbury says, he went
out for stroll from his apartments at
81 West 101st st. He fought the wind
that swept along Riverside Drive and
turned back on West 1O5th st.
Along 1O5th ST. he walked. AS he
went, passersby remarked his semi-severe
clerical aspect For thirty years he had
been agent for religious publications.
Because he was forced to associate much
with clergymen he had adopted the long
coat and round collar of the clergy. His
clothes were black. His manner Was a
mingling of benignity and austerity.
Mr.. Dusenbury halted before grocery
store. Canned goods were arranged at
tractively in the windows. He stopped to
admire the pyramidal arrangement of the
peaches, the tomatoes, the beans.
His attention was distracted from the
canned goods by someone smuggling
agaihsu him. He glanced around in
surprise. His glance met a confding,
turned-up one. Framed in large, black,
heavily plumed hat was an attractive face.
It's owner snuggled little closer to him.
81 must have smiled little" says Mr..
Dusenbury, trying to be fair, Though |
did not intend to. The lady smiled
back"
f" This is such an unusual store she
murmured. You go in by turn-stile.
AS you go in you take up basket. You
go from counter to counter and whatever
you buy is put into the basket. On your
way out the things that are in the basket
are counted and you pay for them
"'Ah,' answered. The cafeteria prin-
ciple applied to marketing
"She smiled sweetly and answered:
""That's it exactly. How clever you
are. do admire well-turned phrase.
But / never make one. l am such a
stupid little thing
81 thought that she might be stupid,
but certainly she wasn't little; l have
since learned that she weighs EOS pounds
t'The wind was blowing harder. felt
the chill of it. / thought of my, comfort
able freside and wanted to go home /
said, Are you going this way? She said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
.HE Poillon sisters, Katherine and
Charlotte, are in trouble again.

THE Poillon sisters, Katherine and
Charlotte, are in trouble again.
A trifie shopworn, these two in
teresting ladies. whose careers as "vamps"
have so often provided New York's Broad
way with thrills of unusual intensity, were
taken few days ago to the Tombs, New
York's city prison.
A trife shopworn, yes. The gentle,
feminine Katherine had grown much
heavier than She was when she sued Will
lam Gould Brokaw, the New York million
aire, for breach of promise years ago.
And the mannish Charlotte was not look
ing nearly so fit as when her skill with
her fists in defense of her more tender
sister won her the title of champion lady
boxer of America.
Yes, the years have left their marks
upon the Poillon sisters, but, if Mr..
Charles H. Dusenbury, also of New York,
is to be believed, they are still in the ring.
For Mr.. Dusenbury, himself arrived at
years of discretion it would seem, since he
is seventy-two years old. charges that
Katherine snuggled her 205 pounds of
fifty-one-year-old self up against him one
cold night when he was looking in the
window of a grocery store near upper
Broadway, New York, and lured him
into promising her marriage. After this,
he swears, Katherine and Sister Charlotte,
by divers YWiless and deceptions" Illegally
secured his stock in.three companies, his
| lots in Passaic, N. j., and all his ready
cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

The next day when called she told
me she had showed the papers to her
brother and he said that all Of them were
satisfactory except one. She said that
we had omitted certain formality with
out which the others were Of no use. I
tried to remember where / had seen j
notary public's sign. Kitty said she knew
one in lawyers office. We three, she
Charlotte and /, took taxi and stopped
at some address opposite the Hotel Aston
did not stop to read the paper. IFsigned
it without reading it.
If / had been alone would have read
it, But the girls kept up such buzz Of
talk, one on each side of me, that gave
the matter no thought | signed without
looking at anything save the dotted line
We were to have been married in a
few days. What was hers was mine
had, in the course of nature, but d few
years to live! Why bother about details?
Whatever had would be hers anyway
Such thoughts were passing through my
mind while my companions chatted.
Had looked / would have seen that
that document made over the deed of the
lots to Katherine Poillon Smith.
Kitty made no appointment for the
next day because she said she would be so
her trousseau with her sister Charlotte
But in the evening after dinner / was
lonely.
Why shouldn't call on my fiancee
even though / havenian appointments
thought.
"When arrived saw Charlotte sitting
in a taxi. Strapped to the taxi were three
trunks. Kitty was just coming down the
stairs. She was surprised to see me. She
Nj. II H. Il = 80
ooh! Mr.. Dusenburyp.
t'Then she. looked at her sister. Then
she told me they were leaving because
they had had a dreadful row with their
landlady. | got into the taxi with them
and we drove to the Hotel Embassy.
They asked me not to go in with them.
They said it wouldn't look well to have
aiman about when they were moving. But
. Kitty whispered with little squeeze of
my arm that she needed money. | handed
her the last five dollar bill had with me.
"She said she would meet me next eve-
ming at the post office across the street.
We three did meet there. I said, why
, can't we go across to the otel and sit
down. She said, No. 1t wouldn't look
well to have a man about She asked
me if | had any money and I said No.
You've cleaned me out of all my ready
cash, darling. She said, We can only
SLdy dI Cl1o IiOtCl OIlc IIloIS night. IL Is
too expensive. But will go up to Albany
to see my brother Henry and get the
check for $225,000 said, and then
we will be married?' She answered, Yes,
of course, you foolish boyp
81 said good-by to them at the corner.
/ kissed Katherine and shook hands with
Charlotte.
''That was the last time saw them.
"Our arrangement was that she would
be back in few days and would tele-
phone me, or write me, or call at my
apartment We would be married and go
to Philadelphia for visit to my cousins.
cit was getting on toward Christmas
I had hoped that we would spend Christ
mas with my cousins. had even written
some verses which l intended to read at
the Christmas dinner. Instead ] sat all
day alone in my apartment brooding. /
read the verses that had sent my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18
Mr.. Charles Fl. Dusenbury,
Vannped " He Says ~
Sister Katherine and
Robbed BY Both Of Them.
(From : not very recent photol

engaged. The engagement might not have
occurred so soon but for the entrance of
Charlotte Poillon. Mrs Smith told me she
had sister who lived in Boston, She
said she expected visit from her. Two
weeks after had met Mrs. Smith called
and she said, This is my sister, Charlotte
The tall woman, in nlannish clothes, who
stood beside the door, would not speak to
me nor take my offered hand Have I
offended your asked. IF so am very
sorry
No. she answered, but my sister is a
poor little home body who knows nothing
of the world. ] am afraid your attentions,
to her have been misconstrued. The land
lady is very unpleasant
My dear Miss Charlotte said, 4
admire your sister above all women. If
she will do me the honor to marry man
so much older than herself I will be
most happy
"And that is how became engaged.
Kitty, that is, Mrs. Smith, told me she
had a wealthy brother in Albany. She
said he was worth over million. She
said: He has a residence at Pine Hills
that is worth $250,000.' She said: I
hope | can make Henry understand what
dear old darling you are. l must have
his consent to our marriage
Il told her I would be glad to call on
her brother Henry any time she wished.
She said, Lovely, but first / must con-
vince him of what he s-ah-what is
it he calls it, Charlotte?'
Your solvency, said Charlotte.
Haven't you some-ah-what do you
call them, Charlotte?' asked Kitty.
"FStocks and bonds or deeds; any docu-
ments that show you own property and
could take care of my dear little sister as
she deserves and as she is accustomed to-
answered Charlotte.
81 suggested that they go with me to
the safe deposit vault. They did. They
went into the coupon cutting room with
me. placed the drawer on the table be-
side me. The drawer was open. Kitty
sat on one side of me, Charlotte on the
other. Kitty talked to me at first, then
Charlotte began. In that moment while
| was talking to Charlotte there was a
little movement beside me, but | paid no
attention to it.
"But / remembered it when | went to
the safe deposit vault the other day and
found some of my first wife's jewelry
was missing!
81 took from the box the deed to some
lots at Passaic, N. j., and some certificates
of stock in the General Motor, Ajax and
Pure Oil stock.
81 handed the certificates and the deeds
to the lots to her. She put them into her
bag.
"She told me her brother had been to
Virginia where he had put through a
large financial deal and that he would
be stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria with
his wife and two children.
"T will show him these papers, she
said, 'and he will be so well satisfied that
he will give us check for 1925, 900 right
away. And then I will make it right over
to you, dearest
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

fancee while she was III. These are the
verses
oh, Kitty dear, Il do declare,
e drove me most 70 lunacy,
To think Of you lying there
Down sick with painful pleurisy.
Oh Kitty dear, be Of good cheer;
You are so sweet and clever.
oh, Kitty, love, Be happy, my dove,
For We soon shall be joined together.
So, cheer up. Kitty, my dear,
Be happy, kindhearted and true
Oh, my darling, how wish you were
here,
am thinking, my loved one. only Of
you.
4 resolved that il next morning there
was no word from my fiancee would 90
down town and make Inquiries.
At the Offices Of the companies whose
stock / held, the truth confronted me-
The stocks had been transferred They
had been sold. / went to Passaic My
lots had been sold. called on lawyer
and told him what had happened He
asked me to describe the sisters. He
shook his head sDusenbury,' he said, Il
wouldn't have thought it Of you. You've
been taken in BY the sisters Katherine
and Charlotte Poillonp We paid i visit
to the police headquarters. There III the
Rogues Gallery were pictures Of my
charmer and her sister!
There we found their records. They
were daughters of fish dealer at Troy,
N. 4. Katherine worked in q iewelry
store for SIS week. In 1897 she had
married Joseph Smith, and in 1899 hal
him arrested for non-Supp0rt In 1901
she divorced him. In July, 1903, she had
sued William Gould Brokaw for $3.50, 900
for breach of promise. The case was
settled out of court: It was believed
that she had compromised for SIT, 500.
In 1908 she had caused the arrest Of
Mrs. BETH whom she charged with throw
ing vitriol at her. The quarrel was said
to have been about the attentions OF
Diamond Jack McGhee. In 1903 she
made charges of eXtortion against two
policemen. The charges were dismissed
I'm 1908 they were eyicted from q
hotel and arrested as public nuisances.
Charlotte was charged with having
thrashed the elevator man. In 1908 thev
were arrested for defrauding the Hotel
Bristol. Their defense was that Magis-
trate BarloWe had promised to pay their
hotel bills They were sentenced to
term at Blackwell's Island, which they
served. In 1909 Katherine Poillon was
examined as witness in the bankruptcy
proceedings of w. Nelson Edelston, who
vas Will C1LS 119utJdD1G Lie
Insurance Company. In 1911 they were
evicted from the Hotel Willard after a
fist fight. In 1920 they gave testimony
In the case of the stolen Caruso jewels
It developed that they were working for
a reward.
"And that was the sweet, little, trust
ing girl I had thought to marry!''
Thus Mr.. Charles Dusenbury has
awakened from what had been pleasant
dream. His corner in 1.-THE Fools Para
disc" is to let. He will fly hereafter like
Joseph from Potiphar's wife at the touch
of a smuggling shoulder.
sSuch women he says, fare as dam /
gerous as animals escaped from circus.
The authorities put lions and tigers be-
hind bars, but turn such women loose
upon the world. They should have life
sentence"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-09-14

". c. Stcndei was out Of the store
Monday on account Of sickness.
Read our advertisement on the
last page.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-09-14
sowEs NOTES
(Dy Mrs. J. ,. Dial,

Mr.. and Mrs. Park 0off sntsrtain>
cd At Sunday dinner. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs.. A. X. Rsinhardt
and sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Mahl
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Mahl and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bond enter
tained At Sunday dinner. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Maxey and
family of Sargent. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Covey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Neffendorf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Bogart en-
tertainsd At Sunday dinner. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Mcconnell and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnny Gets, Mrs. Estelo and sons
and Miss Mcconnell.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Diel enter
tanned at Sunday dinner. Their
guests we're Miss Mildred Goff. Susie
Chance. Katherine Euiman and Mr..
Florence Martin.
Epworth League Social tonight,
everyone come and help to make a
good time.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-09-14
SOLDIERS HoME NOTES

Among the visitors this week.
were Mrs. Chas. Ewing and daugh-
ter Prudence. Of Del Norte. who
spent Sunday afternoon with their
mother and grandmother. Mrs.
Royce In the hospital. Mrs. John
Ewing also was calling on friends.
Mrs. Branhan Of Colorado Springs
and Mrs. Knavel Of ssdgwick. Kan
sss. spent several days with their
mother and grandmother Mrs.
Mitchell. who fell and was badly
bruised and now confined to her
bed.
Joe Hooker Womans Relief Corps
bought . couch for the comfort Of
the men In their new sun room.
On Thursday afternoon several
ladies Of Welcome Circle from Monte
Vista came to the Home and made
chair pads for the rockers In the
mems sun room.
The painters are busy giving the
hospital a changed appearance. both
within and outside the building.
Several ladies from the Home at
tended Joe Hooker Womans Relief
Corps In Monte Vista Tuesday. Birth.
day rememberances were given by
the corps to Mr.. Carr and Mrs.
Boyd on their eightieth birthday.
The Home grounds were never
more beautiful than at present. and
we hope Jack Frost will allow us
to enjoy the flowers for some time
yet.
The fall crop Of apples, a lucious
white transparent variety. and the
crab apples have been harvested; the
latter will be made into jelly and
butter for use In both dining rooms.
To furlough: ]. H. Blagg. d. H.
Gray. Geo. Martin. Ed. Riley. J. +.
Wexford, Joe Anaya. J. d. Gallagher.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Satterthwaite.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lawrence. e.
Cohig. Geo. Gregory. w. H. Rector.
Al. Baker. f. Frank. Thos. Farley.
Ed. Dooley. Mrs. U. G. Jones. Mrs.
Lutte Bowman. Mrs. l.. Hoover. Mrs.
b. F. Irwin.
From furlouEh: H. 8. Martin, ].
H. BlagE. Mrs. e. Brown. Mrs. l..
Hoover. Mrs. U. G. Jones.
Admitted: VIM. Paden. J. e.
Pinneo.
Discharged: Louis Weidman.