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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Famous BOrax
Bill Dies in Los
Angeles at Age 20

Los Angeles, Aug. 9-(P)-William
(Boray BilD Wilson, 20. died sudden
ly at his home here yesterday from
an attack of acute Indigestion. He
first won attention and got his nick
name when he drove a 20-mule team
across the country from San Francis
co to Bangor, Me-, to advertise the
product of F. K. Smith, who discov-
cred vast deposits of borax in Death
Valley.
Wilson was one of the first men to
get to Tonopah in 1900 during the
mining boom. He made $4,000 at
Tonopah and in the Bullfrog district,
but later went broke in the Rawhide
district. He is said to have won and
lost several fortunes.
About Is years ago he drifted into
Los Angeles and made his living buy
ing and selling horses and mules.
When his effects were searched he
was said to be without funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
LITCHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Newell OF Mer-
rilrs Corner. etertained the following
guests Friday: Miss Elenor Smith,
Mrs. W. C. Bowley and granddaugh-
ter Doris Weston. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Bowley and son Frank. l. Still
phine, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Purin-
ton. Lawrence Rich and Harry Hast
ting.
The Larkins Soap Club met Sat
urday afternoon at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Gowell. Ice cream
and cake and fancy cookies were
served. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Weston.
Mrs. Eta Gowell and daughters.
Inez and Ruth, and granddaughter
Mable, were in Augusta, Monday, on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10

The Minot homestead in Belgrade
was the scene Sunday afternoon of
a wedding Of wide interest, when
Miss Frances L. Minot, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Minot, was
married to Stanley c. Tillson, Of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde E. Tillson, Of Belgrade
Lakes. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Walter Quarrington, of Pitts
field, in the presence of about 40
relatives and friends. The bride
wore white with a wedding veil and
carried brides roses. She was at
tended only by little Lydia Farnham,
a cousin, as ringbearer. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. George
Evans Minot.
Both the bride and groom are
graduates Of Bates, in 1922 and 1928
respectively. Since her graduation
the bride has taught in Madison
High school and, for the past two
years, at Maine Central Institute. Mr..
Tillson has been with the S. S.
Kresge Stores since graduation. He
is now assistant manager Of the
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. store, and af-
ter a motor tour of the White Noun
tains. the young couple will reside at
l Fountain Place in that city.
The ceremony was followed by a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Florida Man Gives
Impressions Maine
Before Kiwanians

klwanians who attended the reg
ular weekly meeting of the club at
the ElmWood last evening were pri :
vlleged to listen to a very Interesting
speaker In the person of Eli Wagner
or Hollywood, Fla, and China, Me.
Mr.. Wagner was the speaker last
week before the Rotary Club. and
the subject of his talk last evening
was similar in nature to the one pre-
vlously given. Stephen Wing in in
Producing the speaker said he was
not quite certain as to which was his
correct address, but having heard of
the gentleman and his many friendly
attachments in Maine he felt justi-
fie in presenting him as Mr.. Eli
Wagner of China. Me.
Mr.. Wagner said among many 9TH
er things that he thought the people
here were so close to the good old
State that they couldn't see nearly
so many of opportunities and beaut-
les as could an outsider. He said
that Florida slept for years until
northerners came down and sounded
the reveile. Perhaps Maine would
be awakened to renewed prosperity
ic out of-staters.
WI. w dSASL Sdlu liIdL ilo dtlCll-
ton was first attracted to our State
during the World War when reports
proclaimed the fighting spirit
Names valiant soldiers. Maine, he
said, should worry little about her
future when one considered that a
weight hours ride brings her
products to a market of 65 million
people; and that even 20 hours
ride would find her a market of 80
millions.
Mr.. Wagner ended his talk by pay
ing warm tribute to the beauties and
grandeur of the Pine Tree State,
which was received with prolonged
applauSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Alienists Will
Pass on Sanity
LOf SLAYER of Mother

Springfield. Mass, Aug. 9.-(P -
Richard C. Bearse, supposedly insane
slayer of his mother, Mrs. Eta S.
Bearse, divorced wife Of County
Treasurer Fred A. Bearse, will be ex-
amined by alienists Friday morning,
prior to his hearing in district court
that day on a charge of murder. An
nouncement to this effect was made
today by Judge Wallace r. Heady.
Judge Heady said also that Bearse
undoubtedly would be committed to
the State Hospital at Bridgewater
for a 80 days period of observation
and on the result of that observa
ton would depend whether he should
be committed permanently or be
brought back for trial.
Bearse lis in the county Jail ana
those who have seen him say that
he appears to have no realization OF
the seriousness of the offense he Is
charged with. The funeral of Mrs
Bearse took place yesterday.
District Attorney c. H. Wright to-
day indicated to Judge Heady that
he was entirely satisfied to allow the
district court to take jurisdiction in
the case. and that he will not eN-
ercise the right to take it over from
the lower court No counsel has yet
entered appearance of Bearse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Deny New Story
Finding of Body
Lord Kitchener

London. Aug. 9-(P-Official denial
| of the reported finding of Lord Kit
| chener's body on the shores of Scan
dinavia and its burial there, is given
| in report on the loss of the cruiser
Hampshire off the Orkneys in 1916,
issued today as a white paper.
The paper goes lengthily into the
| details of the sinking of the Hamp-
shire and, as has been officially done
t many times before, denies that she
was lost through treachery. It has
| been conclusively proved, the paper
says, that the vessel went down after
striking one or more German mines
The stories that Lord Kitchener
got away from the ship and that he
reached shore are purely imaginary"
| it continued.
Regarding the rumor that Kitchen
er's body was found on the Scandi-
navian shore. it says, None of the
Hampshire's dead has ever been iden-
titled and buried on those shores,
and there are good reasons for re-
garding it as most improbable that
the sea would have carried them
/ there"
The report that the 1ody of Lord
Kitchener, famous British war min
lister and field marshal, has been
found. was published in the Referee,
/ a London paper Saturday. 1t was
widely reprinted in the United States.
Frank Power reported to the paper
that, on a recent trip to Norway. he
found what he believed to be Kit
cherer's body in cemetery near
,, Stavarger, that he had it exhumed
and arranged to return it to England
Ever since the sinking Of the
Hampshire there have been persistent
occurrences of the rumor that Kit
chener escaped and was living. un-
known. in some foreign country.
There have also been rumors, all de-
MED by the British admiralty, that
the vessel was sunk by German spies.
Speaking in the House Of Common
last December. the first lord of the
admiralty, w. c. Bridgeman said:
The admiralty have no doubt
whatever that H. NJ. S.. Hampshire
struck German mine laid by the u
IS. mine-laying submarine, which
had been sent out to watch the Ork-
neys and lay mines in preparation
for the Germans naval sortie which
resulted in the battle of Jutland."
The Hampshire, he declared, had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
OAKLAND
POLICY THRILLS
LARGE CROWD AT
OAKLAND BANK

George Policy. the human fly,
drew good sized crowd Saturday
night when he climbed the Bank
Block on Main street. Starting from
the ground, Policy climbed to the
first story with the aid of a large
sign over the front. From the sec
ond story he crawled along the cen
ter front Of the building and hang
ing there he explained to his audi
ence as to the safety of the letters,
Bank Block which are placed
there in cement squares, explaining
his intentions of hanging" onto
them in his flight. He said he was
a dare devil but not a "foor', so
before attempting to go any further
a rope was lowered from the roof.
However, the letters" held him and
he swung himself up over the three
foot cornice with the agility of a
"fy". To finish his act Policy stood
on his head on the very outer edge
of the roof for quite a few seconds.
Policy stated that the building was
hard one to climb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Des Moines Man
Writes to Obtain
Elm City Literature

Ihat the booklet entitled Directory
OF Hotels and Summer Camps in Wa.
terville and Vicinity" which has beer
put recently issued, is proving popu.
lar and far-reaching. was emphatic.
ally testified to in a letter received
yesterday by Mrs. Florence M. Wal.
lace of the Observation-Disclosures Cham.
Der of Commerce. who was instrumen.
tai in publishing the folder.
The letter came from H. J. Figge Of
the Des Mofnes Automobile Club, say.
ing that through good fortune a copy
OF the booklet had come into his pos.
session. He said that he had had a
big demand for literature on Water.
vile and vicinity and that he would
appreciate 1t very much of the cham.
Der saw fit to send him a supply. HI
remarked that they would be very USE
full to route tourists and yacationists
through to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Govt. Seal for
Catholic Church
AnneXes in Mexico

Mexico City, Aug. 9. - up - All
Catholic church "annexes" and all
church valu bles. except actual plac-
es of worship, have been placed un-
der government seal throughout
Mexico until the present controversy
between the Mexican government
and the Roman Catholic episcopate
is settled, 1t was announced today by
the department of the interior.
The Mexican government began
taking over these places where
church possessions are stored, as
soon as the governments new regu-
July 81, and the Catholic priests
ceased to perform their offices in
protest.
The men and women, arrested sew
eral days ago on a charge of plot
ting against the life of President
Gales because of his unyielding at
titude in the religious controversy
were discharged today. Police Off
Gals announced that no evidence
justifying their being held for trial.
had been found.
The Catholic episcopate issued a
statement avowing its respect for
Mexican laws and the constitution,
except as they violate the positive
rights of the church. The statement
also expressed the hope that a sug-
gested congressional enactment OF
new religious regulations be done in
a liberal spirit without offering an
other obstacle to settlement. 1t was
stated today that the Mexico City
district court VIII revive case, pend
ing since 1920, seeking to have de-
clared national property two native
Methodist churches in Mexico City
1t was not thought that the court
action will affect the general situa-
ton since the government has claim
ed ownership for more than 60 years
of all church property, which it
maintains the government merely
lends y the congregation.
Mexico City's second Sunday I'M
der the new religious regulations
passed quietly, the ordinary citizen
life proceeding about as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
.Waterville Man
To Attend Wedding at
PemaQuid Lighthouse

F, A. Marden, manager of the Co.
lucrative Farm Exchange of this city
will attend big wedding at the
Penaquid Lighthouse next Sunday.
The contracting parties are Raymond
Rogers, of the Central Maine Power
Co, Of Lewiston, and Miss Robinson,
daughter of the lighthouse keeper.
Attornew H. C. Marden, of Water
Vile is to be best man. having been
room mate of Mr.. Rogers at Har-
ward Law school. Mrs. H. c. Mar
den, superintendent of music in the
Waterville schools, Is to play the
wedding march.
Miss Robinson is we'll known
throughout the United States. being
at the head of the U. S. Veterans
Bureau, Of which a large delegation
is expected to attend with a band.
Pemaquid Point is one of the most
WONDERFUL places on the Maine coast
and also one of the most dangerous
to shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Interest in Franklin
County Hospital Is
Steadily Increasing

From practically every pulpit in
Franklin county the gospel of the new
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
was preached Sunday as a part Of the
educational program of the campaign.
Ministers and congregations in every
town have enthusiastically endorsed
the plans looking to the erection of the
new hospital. The church people re-
gard the campaign as one of the most
practical and immediate methods of
applying the fundamental principles of
Christianity.
On display in the windows of Tar
box & Whittier and also in the win
dows of Arbo c. Norton are large
photographs of the hospital as 1t will
look when completed, together with
floor plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10

reception, with refreshments. Among
those present from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clair Minot, of
Dover, Mass, Mrs. Fred J. Harling.
Of Arlington, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Evans Minot and daughter,
Olive, of Arlington, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Tillson, of Gardiner, Ar
thur Handy and Miss Mary Handy
of Augusta, Mrs. Francis Bernauer
and daughters of Oakland. and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Wyman, Of Sidney.
There were many beautiful wedding
presents. including several substan-
tial checks. Though the Minot fam
lily has occupied the homestead for
a century and a quarter, and six
generations have lived there in sue
cession, this its first wedding since
that Of Susan Minot and John Rock
wood almost 100 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Iitchfield Granqe

The regular meeting of Litchfleld
Grange was held Friday evening.
August 6, with but a comparatively
small number present
Three applications for membership
were received.
Arrangements were made to serve
a supper on the evening of August
"a, when a drama and dance will be
given following the exercises of the
reunion of Litchfield Academy, which
takes place on that date.
On the evening of August II, the
girls of Camp Minnetonka" will give
an entertainment at the Grange hall
for the benefit of the Grange.
The Lecturers hour was given over
to Rev. Henry Dunnack. State Libra
rian of Augusta. who gave most in
teresting address on the Destructive
Forces of Life" which he designat-
ed as the force of neglect, the force
Of non-use and the force of misuse of
the gifts given to mankind. The ad-
dress was indeed helpful and most
attentively listened to by those pres
ent.
The next regular meeting will be
on Friday evening, August 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Duellists in Rome
Become RecOnciled

Rome, Aug. 9-P)-Luigi Piran-
dello acted as stage manager in the
garden of his villa here today of as
dramatic a scene as exists in his
plays. His chief actors were Mas
simo Bomtempelli, also playwright.
and Giuseppe Ungaretti, an author,
and the stage business" was a duel
with swords.
The encounter. which arose
through differences over published
articles directed at Asesilao Greco.
champion fencer, ended at the third
assault when Ungaretti was slightly
wounded in the right arm. The
duellists left the field reconciled.
The meeting was watched by a
gathering of literary and artistic
folk and cameramen took motion pic
lures. Afterwards the gathering had
jolly party and mutual toasts were
exchanged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Identify Body Man
Found at Sandwich

Bourne, Mass, Aug. 9-(P)-The
body of a man washed ashore at
Sandwich yesterday was identified
today by Captain C. E. Johnson of
the Gloucester fishing schooner Fam
ny B, as that of Duncan Horn, OF
Lunenburg, n. S., member of his
crew. Horn was washed overheard
on August 4, Captain Johnson said,
when a storm struck the schooner Off
Provincetown. His absence was not
noted for some time and a later
search for him was fruitless. The
body will be sent to Lunenburg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Gaily Bedecked
Autos from Sanford
Ston in Waterville

Four large automobiles prettily dec
.,stsd with a profusion of multi
oaInred steamers and flowers passed
.s-orgh the city yesterday in process
sinnal order headed east. Many were
-. coniectures as to what the nature
- the party might be. The cars stop
", for q moment only opposite the
TImwood Hotel where an inquisitive
-sporter caught them as they were
starting, getting the meager informa-
linn on the wing that it was double
Tsdding affair from Sanford, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Waterville Legion
Men Attend Meeting
At Brunswick Today

Among the Waterville Legion men
who will leave for Brunswick today
to attend the big convention are the
following who take active part In the
programs prepared for the great
three-day get-together.
Delegates to convention: John
Choate, William A. Jones, Paul Dun
das. Wilfred Boudreau, DR.. f. t.
Turcotte. Delegates to 40 and 8, DR..
H. w. Drawn of Waterville, Harry Q.
Barney of Augusta. Grand officers
from this city, Karekin Sahagian,
Grand Chef de Care; Frank L. Elliot,
Grand Correspondent; W. A. Jones'
Grand Conductor.
The men will leave the city by au-
ton1obile at about noon today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10

SUPERIOR COURT IN VACATION
Augusta. August 9TH. 1926.
Lucretia M. Libby Lib't,
VS..
Aubrey Libby
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel,
it is ordered by me, the undersigned,
Justice of said Court, that notice
thereof be given to the Libelee by
publishing an attested copy of the
with this order thereon. three weeks
successfully in the Kennebec Jour
nal, newspaper printed in Augusta
in said County of kennebec, the last
publication to be thirty days at least
before the next term of said Court, to
be holden at Waterville within and
for said County of Kennebec. on the
second Tuesday of November next
that he may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto if he
Attest: wM. H. FISHER,
Justice Superior Court.
Copy Of Libel
The Libelant alleges that she was
married to the said libelee at Gardi-
ner in the State of Maine on the
eighth day of March 1924; the said
libelant and libelee cohabited in this
State after their said marriage: that
the libelant resided in this State when
matter set forth, and had resided
here in good faith one year prior to
the date hereof that the libelant has
ever been faithful to her marriage OBJ
legations, but that the said libelee has
been unmindful of the same; that be-
ly, wantonly and cruelty neglected
and refused to provide suitable main
tenance for your libelant; that he has
been guilty of cruel and abusive treat
ment and extreme cruelty towards
her. as follows, to wit: He has threat
ened to kill your libelant and when
she was severely sick, left her with
out care or means of support and
since that time has neglected her, all
of which conduct on the libelee's part
caused your libelant great distress of
mind and tended to impair her health.
from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and said libelee may be de-
creed; also that reasonable alimony
be decreed to her out of his estate; or
in lieu thereof that specific sum be
paid to her by him; and further prays
that she may change her name to
Lucretia NJ. Lowell.
And the libellant further alleges
that she has used reasonable diligence
to ascertain the present residence of
said libelee, but is unable to do so,
and does not know where it is.
K anesati S.. NJ LIBBY i 1s2smThe
said Libelant made oath that the
above allegation as to the residence of
the Libelee is true.
Before me,
GEO. W. HESELTON.
Justice of the Peace.
A true copy of the order of notice
Attest: c. W. JONES. Clerk.
aug1O,tues,3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Mrs. Leora A, EarweIl

The death of Mrs. Leora A. Far
well, widow of the late Cephas Far
well, occurred Sunday afternoon at
her home on Summer street, after a
long period of failing health. Her age
was 81 years. She is survived by
two daughters, Susie Farwell and
Kate Farwell, both Of this town. The
funeral services will be held from the
home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. J. W. Reynolds will Of
ficiate. The interment will be in the
family plot in the village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Woman Slightly
Hurt When Team Is
Hit by Automobile

A car driven by o. D. Thompson
struck a, wagon in which a woman
was riding on the China road las,
evening. The lady was taken IN te
police headquarters at Waterville
and DR.. Bison was called to attend
her. It did not appear that she was
seriously hurt. For some reason the
woman's name had not been ascer-
I ined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
Watch
Your
Breakfast
Energetic Mornings
Depend on Breakfast
Start Always with
Quaker Oats

HOW you feel all morning de-
i i ponds largely on your break
fast. Thousands have unenergetie
forenoons because of wrong break
fast eating.
To feel right, you must have
well-balanced, complete breakfast
ration. At most other meals-lunch
and dinner-you get it. But break
fast is hurried, often badly chosen.
Thus Quaker Oats, containing
16% protein, foods great tissue
builder; $50 carbohydrate, its great
energy element, plus all-important
vitamines and the bulk" that makes
laxatives seldom needed, is the die
tetic urge Of the world today.
1t is food that Stands by" you
through the morning.
Get Quaker Oats today. Groeers
have two kinds: Quick Quaker.
which cooks in 3 to S minutes, and
Quaker Oats
q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
ruEATRE ATTRACTIONS
o,sra House: Monday and Tues

o,sra House: Monday and Tues
50. UpA Aug. 90, James Kirkwood,
da! ., Compson and Mary Aston in
iTss wise Guy. Madge Bellamy
nc rdmund Lowe in BLACK Para
ana ana. a Charley Chase comedy,
d tn,.,n and Fancy Girls; latest
r r.I news; Walter Hood and his
orchestra. - f-~ g.
Haines Theater; Monday and
: rn na Aug. 9-1o, Corinne Crit
Ia N. latest news reel and comedy;
IiTsH;i i Tremblay at the Wurlitzer
organ.
, c,,ver Theater: All this week,
,,or, Young Players present THE
iYeaa.a,un." Vaudeville between the
h ~. matinee Wednesday and Sat
urday. |
,.,r+v Sheriff w. V. Nash Of Vas
.isnro was a business caller in the
=. ,.aSterday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
No More Piles

Pile sufferers can only get quick,
safe and lasting relief by removing
the cause-bad blood circulation in
the lower bowel. Cutting and salves
can't do this-an internal remedy
must be used. DIR. Leonhardt's Hem
Roid, a harmless tablet, succeeds
because 1t relieves this blood con-
gestion and strengthens the affected
parts. Hem Roid has a wonderful
record for quick. safe and lasting
relief to Pile sufferers. 1t will DO
the same for you or money back.
Sections Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere sell Hem-Foid with this
guarantee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10

There will be a lecture next Fri
day evening at s o'clock at the Unit
ed Baptist church by Rev. P. A. A.
Killam. His subject Is Seven
Weeks in Suitcase, or Seeing This
World Before You Do the Next"
This lecture will be illustrated by
about 20 stereoptican slides. Mr..
Killam is we'll known in Oakland
where he has host of friends both
as pastor of the church for about
four years and by his activity in
public matters. There will be no
admission charge but a silver offer
ing will be taken at the door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10
PITTSFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gallouf were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Jones
Friday. leaving later for their home
in Mars Hill.