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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
JURY VERDICT FOR MRS, STAPHEN
IN SUIT AGAINST FREEP0RT MAN.
CALL FIRST CASE CRIMINAL DOCKET

, trying to get the property not Tor
herself but because she was afraid
that her father might marry again
and might marry the wrong kind Of
a woman.
The case closed here and went to
the jury at 2 o'clock and verdict
was returned about 4 o'clock.
|. WaterviIle Liquor Case
This concluded the civil cases and
the first case of the criminal trial
list was then taken up. This is the
case of State VS.. Israel Mannell of
Waterville, charged with illegal pos
session of intoxicating liquors. The
respondent was represented by At
torney 3. F. Maher of this city. A
drawn jury was requested by the
defense, and four jurymen were
challenged by Attorney Maher. This
left but eleven for the jury and the
sheriff was instructed to procure a
man from outside at once. While
he was after one, Attorney Maher
withdrew his objection to William G.
Hall of Waterville, the foreman, and
the case was begun.
The only witness to be presented
before the close of court Friday
night was Deputy Sheriff William j.
Cole of Hallowell. Sheriff Cole
| testified in response to questioning
by County Attorney Walter b. San
born. conducting the case for the
State, that he in company with 9TH
er sheriffs had gone to the two
(! story tenement house at 33 Green
| street in Waterville, armed with a
| search warrant and had searched the
| place. Mrs. Mannell had asked to
see the warrant and when it was
| produced she spoke to one of the
children in a foreign language. The
| child left the room followed by De-
! putty Pinkham and in moment,
without reading the warrant, Mrs.
[ Mannell followed, so that they were
| out of sight of the witness for a
short time.
| He was then called by Deputy
Pinkham and went to the bath room.
where they searched and found a
| kettle under a table. in which wSs
about two quarts of liquid. Mrs.
then came into the bath room and
asked the men to leave the room
saying that she was quite sick. This
they did and a minute later Renter
| ed the bath room. There was a
strong odor of alcohol and the ket-
tie was empty. A sample of the
liquid in the flush bowl was taken
and brought to the sheriff. They
| showed it to Mr.. Mannell who said
that he did not know what it was.
Court then adjourned until $50
| o'clock this morning. although the
jurors will not report until ten
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

y A verdict in the sum Of $500. was
returned Friday afternoon by the
jury in the Superior court case Of
Mrs. Nellie Stilphen Of Gardiner VS..
Charles e. Peacock Of Freeport in
which she asked for the sum of 81 900
for services as housekeeper and for
expenses to which she was put in
running the house. The plaintiffs
case was in at the closing Of court
Thursday evening.
Andrew Kohler Cof1n manager Of
for the defense. He stated that Mr..
Peacock had bought his groceries and
grain at the Farmers Union and had
always paid cash. He had not run
any account.
Mr.. Peacock then took the stand
and testified concerning the alleged
statements by him that he would
deed the place to the plaintiff who is
his foster daughter.
He declared that he had told her
that he would deed the farm to her
as at the time he was very down.
hearted by reason of the death of his
wife. Later when he purchased the
place in the village he had changed
his mind and had told her so, as she
was in poor health at the time and he
was afraid that in the event of her
death, Mr.. Stilphen might remarry
and If he should get the wrong kind
of wife, she might make Mr.. Pea
cock leave the place.
He said that he had always paid
his share Of the grocery bills and as
he provided the wood and other
things Of that nature he had felt that
he was meeting his share of the. ex-
pense. His daughter had never de-
manded that he make the place. over
to her. When she said that she was
going he had told ner that he would
sign papers before a justice of the
| peace that he would neither sell the
place or marry again. The first thing
he had known about the bill for SER
vices was in January after they had
left his home in November. i.
He declared that he mad never told
Mrs. Gage or Mr.. Babb, who had tes-
| titled for the defense, that he was
going to deed the place to his daugh-
ter. He declared that Mr.. Babb had
| testified to this effect because he
felt that Mr.. Peacock had beaten him
| in a horse trade.
Mrs. Jennie Ward Of Freeport tes-
titled that she had been neighbor
to both the Stilphens and Mr. Pea
cock. She had heard Mrs. Stilphen
I say that Mr.. Peacock had said that
he would draw UP a paper. This was
before Mrs. Stilphen had left Free
| port.
| Mrs. Mary c. Fogg of South Gard
liner stated that she had been told
| by Mrs. Stilphen that she was not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Scott McNally of Clinton
passed the day Friday with her sis
| ter, Mrs. w. F. McClintock.
| Hon. Frank harrington, Republican
| candidate for governor, was calling in
! town Friday afternoon on his way to
Bingham.
Fourteen members of the Pro-
gressive Club, Shawmut, passed
very profitable and pleasant after
noon Thursday at the home of Mrs.
EleaZor' Emery. The afternoon was
was accomplished for the fair to be
| given by the ladies soon.
Waterville MaSOnS Entertain Fair
field Order
About so members of the Masonic
! Club OF this town were entertained
! Thursday evening by the Masons OF
! Waterville. The occasion vas to
celebrate the recent tournament vic
tory of the Fairfield team.
A delicious chicken supper was
served by the Martha Washington
Chapter, Eastern Star, at $50.
Owing to the death of f. X. At
wood, member of the Watervillc
order there was no special program.
An address of welcome was given
! by Ellsworth f. Peacock, Water
Vile Mason. and was responded to
by George Chapman and Fred Neal
of the Fairfield order. After the ad-
! dresses 4 social time was enjoyed.
Rev. Fletcher Knollin has gore 10
Danforth. where he will deliver two
addresses Sunday. one on Religious
Education" and the other Oh. Mis-
sions in Burma
G.. H. Storey and son. Allie, have
gone to West Swanzey, N. H.. to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Storey's
| nephew, Alonzo Storey.
Charles Ware received letter
Thursday from his son. Victor. who
was operated upon six weeks ago at
DR.. Abbott's hospital, Portland, say
ing that he was getting along as well
us could be expected.
Alonzo Hamlin of East Vassalboro
was visiting his daughter, Mrs. A.
II. Clark, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
cause of the serious illness of her

cause Of the serious illness of her
mother. Mrs. Thomas Henderson. :.
Mrs. Nellie Merrill of Detroit, Me-,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Will Ireland. for several weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. viii Ireland left Friday for
Detroit, Me-, where she will visit her
cousin. Mrs. Nellie Merrill. for few
days.
Leon Hickman, whose home Is in
Tacoma, Wash. who is studying law at
harvard College, arrived in town
thursday evening to pass his Easter
vacation with his grandmother, Mrs.
Jennie Fogg.
MRS. Thomas Henderson, who is i'll
az ner nome with pneumonia. was re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
CONY HIGH SENIORS
GO To WASHINGTON
FRIDAY, APRIL Is

Complete arrangements for the trip
of the Cony High school seniors, alum
nj and friends to the national capital
and various points of interest on the
route have been completed and were an
nounced Friday evening by Principal
Everett V. Perkins. who will person.
ally conduct the tour. Mr. Perkins has
had considerable experience with par
ties of students and friends in WASH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
To Open Another Office

n "a little later will be able to tell
you more about it," replied Mr..
Greenwood of the firm, Kenney &
Greenwood. stock brokers. yester-
day He admitted, however, that
arrangements are being made to
open headquarters of the concern in
the new Clapp Memorial building in
Portland. sometime in May.
He said the need of larger quar-
9ers had led the concern to take this
step which will enable 1t to give bet
ter service. The present quarters in
this city will be retained as q branch
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

Miss Helen Merrick, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Merrick of
SewaIl street left Thursday for n
trip to Washington. d. c.. which she
IL toentoy with the d. A. r. party
which goes from Waterville under
the supervision Of Miss Merrick' s
aunt, Miss Maude Merrick. This is
the annual trip made by the d. A.
r. to attend the national convention
at Washington. They will visit plac-
es of interest there and at Boston,
Philadelphia and New York. and plan
to be away about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
Church Notices

The Baptist church, Alexander
Henderson, pastor; morning worship,
1915, subject, "The Triumphal En-.
try; church school, IL; Christian
Endeavor society, p. M; evening
service, z. NJ, pageant. 1.-THE VIM
ming OF Japan; devotional hour.
Tuesday, 7.30 p. M.
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev,
J: c. Bearce, pastor; 1880. no ser.
vices Sunday morning or evening.
April IL. because of Methodist con.
ference. Sunday school .at IL as
usual; Epworth league at 6 p. NJ.
First Universalist church. Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

Funeral services for the late Ed
ward T.. Britton will be held at the
plummer undertaking parlors. ID
Pleasant street, Sunday morning nj
$50 o'clock and will be under the
auspices of the FoYsters of which
organization the late MIR. Briton was
n member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

it. Irecommend the Vegetable Com
pound whenever ] can. Just yesterday
afriend was telling me how miser-
able she felt, and said, If you start
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's you will
feel fine.' Now she is taking it. -
Mrs. P. J. OSWALD. JR., 406 West
Ogden St, Girardville, Pa.
Mira. Nicola Paluxxi Says
Mishawaka, Indiana. = 81 took
Lydia E. Pinkhsni's Vegetable Com
pound for weakness before my babies
were born. Twas weak and tired
out all the time ana it helped me.
When ! had inward Inflammation the
doctor treated me, but did not help
me, 90 tried Lydia e. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash and it helped me at
once. = Mrs NICOLA PALUzzI, 416
b. Broadway, Mishawaka, indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

lore my last Two
babies came. It
keeps me in per.
feet health and /
am on my feet
getting meals and
doing all my
house work until
AN hour before the
baby is born. A
friend told me to
take it and l have
used ten bottles
|ainceIhear1 about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

Ralph Murthy has returned to his
duties in Augusta after being the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harrington for a
few days.
Mr., and Mrs. Howard Weston of
Skowhegan passed the day Thursday
with Mrs. Carolyn Parsons.
A. w. Spaulding. Albion, was in
town Friday on business.
Mrs. Martha Davis of Clinton was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur MitclAll.
West street, Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Ruth Henderson, correspondence
editor of the Daily Kennebec Journal,
was called home Thursday morning be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

We wish to thank our many
friends. especially those from the
Goodwill Shirt factory and the Smith
school for their kindness during our
recent bereavement also for the
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. AND MRS. HERBERT o.
WILLIAMS AND FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

Miss Helen NJ. York of the Port
land Evening Express. returned to
Portland Friday after having passed
a few days with Mrs. George +. Gay,
70 Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

Rev. Roderick J. Mooney, D. D., pas.
tor; services 1915 A. M; Sunday
school IL; young peoples service. z
p. M: subject of morning sermon,
"Are People Trying To Do Without
God?"; evening, "A Palm Sunday
Lesson" :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Blame Martin of
Westbrook are the guests in this city
OF Mrs. Martins mother, Mrs. Ber-
tina NJ. Overlook. State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
AZ Tho Chimney Corner

The Chimney Corner will serve
special chicken and steak dinners
Sunday. April IS, from 12 to 2, in
their attractive dining -room.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
LOCAL NOTICE

am now located permanently at Z
Eleasant, street. Telephone sci. E.
I Hodges, painter and paperhanger.
April12d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

j. P. Hallowell has purchased a
new Ford sedan for use in his pub
lie car business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
Baptist Church Members Hold Get
together Social

A goodly number of the families
and friends of the Baptist church
assembled Friday evening for a fam
lily "get-together" social. A pleas
ing program was given with the fol-
lowing numbers: Piano duet. Doris
Ham and Ethel Bragg: whistling
and piano solo. Vera Clifford; sing
ing by the mems choir: Ray Kilgore,
stephen Pomeroy, Alton Richardson,
Wilbur Mitchell. Harry Plummer
and Russell Zeaman. with Warren
SWEET at the piano: solo. "Sing Me
to sleep" Mrs. c. c. Smith, accom-
panied by Mrs. Reuben Wentworth.
A most unique and enjoyable fea-.
ture of the evening was q drama
sermon given by the pastor, Rev.
, Alexander Henderson. A few min
lsfers have made use of this feature
OF sermonizing and it has always at
tracted large and appreciative audi
ences. This was the first time Mr..
Henderson had ever used this meth
Cd of presenting lesson and he
certainly proved tsat such a presen-
tation of truth could be used very
effectively. The audience enjoyed
singing few songs from the new
hymnals. with Mrs. Reuben Went
worth presiding at the piano.
'OitOWlH5 lIc program social
time was enjoyed and ice cream and
saltines were served by the Ladies'
Social Union, assisted by some
young ladies of the church.
Mrs. Maud Williamson, who is
serving on the traverse jury, return
ed to Skowhegan, Thursday. at the
re-opening of the supreme judicial
court.
Deputy Sheriff Wallace Hill was
in Skowhegan, Thursday.
A. w. Spaulding of Albion was in
town Friday on business.
Sixth Grade Observes visitors' Day
The sixth grade of the North Cram
mar school held Visitors Day Fri
day afternoon in their room. After the
regular afternoon lessons the pupils
had sale of fancy work done by the
girls at home, candy and useful arti-
cles made by the boys in manual train
ing classes. The tables were in charge
Of committee and the chilSren showed
themselves very efficient. little sales
men.
The following committees were In
charge of the various tables: Fancy
work table, Gertrude Park, Margaret
Mcdonald, Helen Swenziski; candy ia
BILE, Hazen Clifford, Marcus Cunning
ham, velgora Watla; manual training
table, Nigel MacKinnon, Oliver Jones.
Earl Burgess.
About $40 was realized from the sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12


An alarm of fire was rung in from
Box %, at the Corner Washington
street and Detroit avenue at ten min
utes of twelve Thursday night for
fire In the house on Washington
street, owned by Richard Chase of
Canaan and occupied by Earl Wv
man and family. The fire was
thought to have caught from the
chimney and the inside of the house
was badly Quilted as the fire had
worked all through the partitions.
making 1t hard one to get at. Mr..
Wyman's furniture was considerable
damaged. The all out was sounded
at 1870.
An alarm was pulled in from the
same box Friday morning at 7.3O
for a. small blaze in the shoe re-
pairing shop, conducted by Ernest
Hun on the Island. The blaze was
extinguished before the arrival of
the fire department and the damage
was small.
On Friday B. S. Mathews sold for
the heirs. of the late Charles F.
Seekins, the buildings and farm land
located4on Hartland avenue, to b. E.
Hamilton Of Pittsfield, who will inn
prove the property.
Mrs. E. D. Call went to Dover
Foxcroft Thursday for a visit with
relatives.
Andrew Crossman left Thursday
for a visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
BEFORE BABIES
were BORN
Mrs. Oswald Benefited by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Girardville, Pal took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

and will be used in purchasing pictures
library books and Victrola records fol
their room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
PITTSFIELD
Two Alarms from Hox %

Guy Williamson of Bangor was a
business caller in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

ported as resting q little more com.
fortably Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12

42-pc. White Dinner Set ............
Ape. Dinner Set, Gold Spray Decoration.
42-pc. Dinner Set, Pink Spray Decoration.
42-pc Dinner Set Blue Spray Decoration.
Apo. Dinner Set, Poppy Pattern
Ape. Dinner Set. Mayflower Pattern
42-pc. Dinner Set. English pattern, gold
with black pin line
42-pc. Dinner Set, Japanese China, Intiian
Tree Pattern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
42-pc. Dinner Set, Blue Japanese China.
1OO-pc. Dinner st, Japanese China, Rose
mary Pattern, Pink Spray with Ivory
and Gray colorings ................
1G0-pc. Dinner Set, Poppy Pattern .....
, 1924-06-18
POLICY FAvORINC
ELECTRIC FARMS
General Electric Cooperating to
Make Electricity Available
in Agriculture.

Extending electric service to the g..
been made one Of the principal OBJ
je~ctives Of the General Electric Com
pany, which is DESTROYS Of seeing this
immense market and field Of useful
ness made accessible. 1t is the belief
of men at the head of that company
that the way will be found to take
electricity to the farmer OF a profit
able economic basis. and that when
this way is discovered. the complete
revolutionizing of farm life will result
Practical difficulties have delayed
farm electrification. Even where high
voltage transmission lines are carried
through agricultural sections, farms
are usually so widely separated as to
make economical electric service to
them impractical.
Transformer Cost a Problem
To build a step-down transformer
substation to serve a single farm costs
nearly as much as one to supply a hun
dred farms. transformers are essen
tial in tapping a high-voltage trans
mission line.
The farmers problem is to get cleo
trio service at a cost low enough to
make it profitable for him to use The
utility company's problem is to supply
the service at a cost that will enable
it to net a fair return on the invested
capital. Agricultural machinery manu-
f~acturers and electrical manufacturers
have before them the problem OF do
signing implements and appliances for
use in farm work that VIII be low In
cost and high in efficiency.
A recent organization known a. the
Committee on the Relation Of Ele
tricity to Agriculture is tackling thesa
basic problems Of farm e~lectrihcation.
This committee represents several in
terested parties on both sides OF the
house-the farmers who will 8 thu
electric service and the manufacture
ing and business interests who will
supply it.
Have Farm Women In Mind
Taking the drudgery out Of women's
work On the farm Is. in tho opinion
of General Electric engineers. an even
greater economic and social necessity
than the improvement Of the tools
used by the farmer himself.
An important feature Of the General
( Electric farm electrihcation program
which opens up huge possibilities Ia
highway lighting. Research by the
lighting experts II Schenectady has
developed a highly eficient and eco
nomical lighting unit. which has been
named the Novalux unit. A dozen or
so Of these along 4 mile Of country
road turn It into q white way.
, 1924-06-18

the South line of the land owned by
A. J. Martin, more particularly de-
scribed as follows: covering a tract
forty feet wide on each side of a cen
ter line which commences at Corner
No. 1 of lot 81 of said Twp, and
Range, thence South So 16 minutes
West a distance of 302 feet to the
beginning of a nine degree curve to
the left, having a radius of 636 6
feet through a distance of 1011 1
feet, in Park County, Wyoming, said
road to be so feet wide. 40 feet on
each side of the line above described.
All objections hereto or claims for
damages by reason thereof must be
filed in writing with the county clerk
of said county before noon on the
18th day of July A. d. 1924, or such
road will be established without ref
erence to such objections or claims
for damages.
Dated at Cody, Wyoming, June ID,
1924.
JAMES w. ROUSSEAU,
Asst. County Clerk.
, 1924-06-18
CORPORATION HEAD
HAS FARMERS VIEW
Owen D. Young, Raised as Farm
er's Boy, Realizes Need of
Electricity's Help.

Putting himself in the farmers
place, when it comes to the question
Of electricity in agriculture, is an easy
matter for Owen d. Young, chairman
Of the board of directors Of the Cen
was raised on a farm in northern New
York and for a considerable period
in his younger days he took part in
the extremely hard work hat has to
be done on any farm during the busy
season.
And now Mr.. Young finds himself
one of the men at the head Of a
great corporation which manufactures
every sort OF electrical apparatus and
equipment. And this is the day when
the electrifcation of farms has be-
come one of the economic questions
Of the hour.
Mr.. Young is heart INT SOU for
farm electrification. He looks for
ward with enthusiasm to the time
when electricity can give the $4,000
900 American farm folks the full op
portunity Of sharing with town dwell
ers the benefits OF central station cleo
trio service.
He wants to complete the emancipa-
tion of the farmers. beGn by the auto
mobile. by substituting Mazda lamps
for the Anticipated kerosene lamps; by
giving the farmers wife electric wash
ing machines and cleaners:
by installing electric pumps h a will
supply running water in the farm
house and the barn; and by economic
ally-operated motors that will do
many Of the big and little chores
which nov drive farm boys to the
city because Of the monotonous druid
gerry.
Mr.. Young has just brought about
such . transformation on his own
farm. up in Herkimer County, New
York. near the peak Of the watershed
that divides the Mohawk Valley from
the headwaters OF the Susquehanna.
He persuaded the Adirondack Power
and Light Corporation to extend its
lines to his birthplace and home town.
30 that the home folks and the neigh
bors could benefit by this e~nthralling
modern Enthusiastically. In the
Young homestead. the kerosene lamps
hat took the place of tallow candles
early in the last Gentry. themselves
gave way this last winter to Mazda
lamps.
, 1924-06-18

in the City of New York, at the OPP
ton of the holder.
Said Town Council will receive bids
for the purchase of said bonds up to
the hour of seven o'clock P. M. on
the 3Oth day of June, A. d. 1924. at
which time said bids will be received
and opened in the Council Room in
the Town Hall of Cody, Wyoming.
No conditional bids will be received.
The bonds will be sold at no less than
par value to the highest bidder and
the Town Council hereby reserve the
right to reject any and all bids If
they deem it to be to the best interest
of the Town, and sell said bonds at
private sale. A certified check &C
ceptable to the Town Council of the
Town of Cody, Wyoming, for ten per
cent C1O%) of the amount must ac-
company each bid.
G. w. TRUEBLOOD, Mayor
Town Clerk.
Attest: r. C. TRUEBLOOD,