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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

officer Jackson, yesterday, received a
new wheel to take the place of the one
smashed one night recently when he
went "oyer the dump"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

The journal In ON sale M Wings
Daxaar, Madison Avenue and
also nj Dixby * Duck's, IS Water 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

WATERVILLE.

Journal telephone number for Water
vile is 34.2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

The Junior class of the institute will
tender a reception to the seniors at the
institute chapel, next Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

A lodge of the Order Of the Daugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs w. IL. Pearson of Port
land were here Friday, the guests of MI
and Mrs Silas Leland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

Geo +. Sampson returned from Boston,
Thursday evening, where he was called
by the death of a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

j. d. Stanford. superintendent of the
New England Telephone Company, was
here Friday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

THE town improvement society will hold
a meeting In q. \. r. hall, Monday. May
"a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

J. H. Beatty of Old Town, was her
Friday. as the guest of r. II. Anderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

Mrs. c. f. Leighton is visiting her par
ents in Portland few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22
SKOWHEGAN.

Thomas Tantish visited in Waterville,
Friday.
Darius Houghton has returned from
Boston.
Miss Margaret Dow visited WIterville
friends, Friday.
Fred Sprague of Lynn Mass, visited
friends here, Friday.
j. O. Haines the Skowhegan horseman.
is in Boston on business.
Mrs G. +. Leighton is visiting her par
ents in Portland few days.
j. II. Beatty of Old Town, was here
Friday as the guest of T. H. Anderson.
The town improvement society will hold
a meeting In q. \. r. hall, Monday. May
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Pearson of Port
land were here Friday, the guests of MI.
and MIS-. Silas Leland.
]. d. Stanford superintendent of the
New England Telephone Company, was
here Friday, on business.
Geo II. Sampson returned from Boston,
Thursday evening, where ne was called
by the death of a relative.
n, ,,J NJre Swain who attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

j. O. Haines the Skowhegan horseman
is in Boston on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-22

Thomas Tantish visited in Watervill'
Friday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

Marc Klaw, of the big firm of Klaw &
Erlanger, was asked when it would
stop, if it were going to stop, and
what the upshot would be as to the
dramatic stage.
"The demand for well-known actors
in vaudeville will surely come to an
end" said Mr.. Klaw, land the reason
is that the managers will not be able
to pay the prices that make this kind
Of work desirable to such artists. These
managers are going to create ultimate
ly demand which they cannot satisfy.
They have some of the best actors in
the profession on their programmes,
and they pay them high salaries. Their
audience will continue to demand
these well-known actors, or others
even more renowned. 1t will be impos-
sible to provide them profitably at the
prices Of admission these theaters get.
and their public, dissatisfied because
their TASTE cultivated to point which
constantly demands something better,
cannot be gratified at the prices they
have been paying, will cease to patron
lie these houses. The same sort of an
experience was witnessed several years
ago, when the so-called 10, 20 and 3d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

and costumes. and acceptable casts,
the mounting alone will frequently
cost q small fortune. The risk is very
great when the changing whims of the
ater-goers are considered. No matter
how meritOriOus the play and the pro-
duction may be, If the public will not
patronize your venture, 1t must be
shelved and there is a loss entailed
which probably never can be recovered.
Few actors combine artistic and busi-
ness qualifications, and If they do they
seldom care to take all the chances III
exploiting a play. From ten thousand
dollars to forty thousand dollars are
not unusual sums to invest before the
curtain rises on a play and so a finan-
cial partner Is generally an advisable
co-worker. ANGELS" as the profess
sion calls outsiders who furnish money
to produce piece, In many cases are
blessings in disguise. On the English
stage, Sir Henry Irving stands at the
head of play producers. His real start
in elaborate staging Of plays is said to
have been given him by the Baroness
Burdett Coutts, Of London, who has
assisted many artists In the most sub
stantial and practical manner.
In America, the names of four
or five managers who stage
plays with a lavish expenditure
readily Suggest tuSIASCiVOO " OAAS y
mind, but certainly there is no female
manager in the world who equals
Fanny Davenport in this particular
sphere. The American actress rivals
Irving in gorgeous and artistic produc-
tions. But Miss Davenport has never
had financial assistance in her great
dramatic ventures. The money used
introducing Fedora" was her own,
and she risked nearly her whole fortune
in this play. Sardou demanded ten
thousand dollars bonus. and as a guar
antee Of the faithful fulfillment OF the
contract, while the play was costumed
sons plans outlined for the expense of
which she was held personally liable.
If Fedora" had proved a failure, or
even a moderate success, Miss Daven-
port probably could not have paid
twenty-five thousand dollars cash to
the French writer for later play.
Fedora" was great hit, and then
came the subsequent productions, cover
ing about twelve years time, OF La
Tosca," Cleopatra" and "Gismonda, .
each more elaborate than the other, the
last play representing an outlay OF
about fifty thousand dollars before the
demonstrated her qualifications as
financier business manager, stage
manager and actress. The, combina-
ton is unique and perhaps especially
so in woman
That Miss Davenport has been liber-
ally rewarded for her pluck and de-
termination is no more than Justice.
Manager Scott received the personnel
Of the Giffen & Neil company yester-
day from Manager Giffen, and 1t Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

After an absence of several seasons
Fanny Davenport will appear at the
METROPOLITAN opera house the latter
half of the week. She will present
two of Sardou's most successful
dramas, "Gismonda," his latest work.
and La Tosca," one or his early sue
cesses, in which Miss Davenport won
high favor for her portrayal of the
title role. The engagement will open
Thursday night with presentation OF
la Tosca" "Gismonda," which Will
be mounted, it Is said, upon an elap-
crate and magnificent scale, will be
played on Friday and Saturday nights
and at the Saturday matinee.
"Gismonda" is a drama in five acts,
the first one of which discloses a view
of the east side of the Acropolis as 1t
is supposed to have appeared in 1451,
during which time Sardou has laid his
scenes. The second act shows the con-
vent and cloister of Daphne, part Of
which still exists. 1t is such a struc-
ture as was built about the time Of the
fourth crusade by the Benedictines of
CiteauX. 1t is paved with tomb stones
bearing the half effaced inscription Of
ancient times. The fourth act is a
landscape, and presents a view Of
Nymphs' hill, where is seen the ruin
of the temple of Venus, with the ma
jestic Acropolis in the distance. On
the left is Almerios hut, roughly built
In the debris. The last act offers a
magnificent reproduction of the church
of Santa Maria, said to be the most
fC1nnSiI1pr or TorocQntp6
Sardou's story opens with the appear
ance of Gismonda and her suite on the
sta ge, and while she is talking to some
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

The fln-de-siecle move Of the legitI-
mate actors into vaudeville ranks is
still causing considerable comment
among the theatrical fraternity. 1t
was to inquire what the permanent ef-
fects of this tendency might be that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

The benefit recently given at the
city. for Miss Kitty Abbey. the only
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

Gibbs-How is your daughter getting
along in the theatrical profession?
Bouncer-Oh, swinmingly. She is
playing the part of the barmaid in one
Of those travelling tank companies
ncw-Twinkles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

noble suitors her son, Francesca, the
six-year-old heir to the throne Of
Athens, falls into the pit where is kept
a large Bengal tiger, recently present.
ed to the duchess by the sultan. In the
agony Of mothers heart she swears
on the cross to marry the man who
will rescue her boy. None of the mobiles
dare make the effort, but Almerio, the
chief falconer at the court of the
duchess, springs into the pit, dis
patches the tiger and bears the child
to its sobbing mothers arms.
The second act presents her in the
convent, where she is awaiting a mes
senger to the pope, praying for abso-
luton from her oath. The arrival Of
the bishop, who has seen his holiness
Is announced, and he tells Gismonda
that the pope positively refuses to re-
lease her from her vow, because it
was sworn on the cross, and Almerio
ss & faithful Catholic. Scarcely has she
received this news when Almerio re-
turns, crowned with new glory, for he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

surviving child Of the dead impresario,
Henry E. Abbey, marked also the fare
well appearance Of the grand opera
singers. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested by the audience, some Of them
going so far as to stretch their hands
from the boxes to the stage in order
to give farewell handshake to the
departing artists. The performance
realized about $4,000 After deducting
the. necessary expenses, the balance,
which will reach about $4,000, will be
turned over to the Guarantee Trust
company, and the, interest will be paid
to Miss Abbey until she Is of age or
until she marries. An old schoolmate
of Mr.. Abbey's, who asked that his
name be keptfa secret, sent $500 to the
benefit fund. Miss Abbey was not pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific
for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, ST. Vitus' dance, sci
atica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache. the after effect Of la grippe,
palpitation Of the heart, pale and SAL
low compilations, all forms of weakness
either in male or female, and all dis
eases resulting from vitiated humors
in the blood Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on
receipt Of price, so cents q box, or six
boxes for $3.50, Ghey are never sold
in bulk or by the 1000 by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine CO. Science
tady, N. =. aSpes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

the managers cannot afford to give.
and then we shall have all our legitl-
mate actors back on the dramatic
stage The thing has regulated itself
In way lately by the number OF
actors from the vaudeville stage en-
gagged for burlesque and extravaganza.
But the end Of these days in which the
vaudeville stage Is getting our good
actors is certain to come soon"
The attraction booked at the Metro
politan opera house for the summer
season, beginning Monday evening,
May II, Is the well-known and popular
Giffen and Neill Stock company. This
organization is favorably remembered
by the theater-goers Of this city, hav-
Ing played an extended season here
two years ago. The Giffen and Nedll
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

the country. It was impossible to sat-
isfy the demands of the audience aft
er they had once seen the good COM
panies that were occasionally brought
to these theaters. They rejected the
only sort Of attractions that could be,
with any profit, presented at the prices
So the scheme eventually failed. The
experience OF the continuous perform
). sances is going to be the same The
pubic VIII require, after q while, what
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

now an assured fact that this organ
ization will be the best that has ever
played q summer season IN this city.
The following is q list Of the playerss
Miss Mary Hampton, Miss Kate
Blancke, Miss Annie Blancke, Miss
Eleanor Carey, Miss Blanche Johnson,
Mr.. Robert Drouet, Mr.. Forrest Rob-
inson, Mr.. Charles Kent, Mr.. William
F. Owen, Mr.. William Sampson, MT.
John B. Maher, Mr.. Arnold DAILY, Mr..
Robert Morris and Mr.. James Neil.
This Is q very strong organization
from an artistic standpoint, and should
play to the capacity Of the Metropolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02

has succeeded In repulsing the Cata-
1onian pirates, who have been devas-
tating the shores OF Greece. The peo-
pie, with whom Almerio has grown i'm
mensely popular. bear him in triumph
TO Gismonda's presence and demand
the fulfllnent Of her vow, and pro-
claim him their duke. Almerio forces
his way to the presence Of Gismonda
and solicits her to fuldll the marriage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02
IS a,SgDraTndflc

VOW. whereupon she has him cast Into
prison for his insolence. In the next
act Gismonda sends for her prisoner
and offers him brides Of wealth and
honors If he will only release her. He
stolidly refuses, declaring that. 1t Is
only she whom he loves, and not the
position the marriage would give MIN.
She plays upon. his susceptible ana
generous nature and succeeds IN get
ting him to promise that on the NOR
row he will publicly give her the de-
sired release. No sooner has ne done
this than she denounces him as vie
hireling, and orders him from her
presence He appears so detected ana
broken-hearted that she is >toucheu ny
his affection, and calls after hlm'
s'Go. but leave the door of thy hut open.
| promise to come"
When the curtain rises again 1T dis
closes Gismonda leaving Almerlo's nut.
She hears footsteps and recognizes the
| approach of Zaccaria and Gregoras.
She learns from their conversation that
thew have come to murder Almer1o,
who is the formers greatest rival. AS
Zaccaria is about to enter the nut 10
plunge the dagger into Almerlo
breast, Gismonda rushes from behind
the trees where she is hiding and fells
him with an ak. The last scene shows
Palm Sunday services in progress IN
the church Almerio has come TO pub
licly release Gismonda from her vows,
and while he is yet speaking Gregoras
rushes in and accuses him Of Zaccaria'
murder His devotion for Gismonda
makes him acknowledge the guilt rath-
er than implicate her. While they are
leading him away to execution, Gis-
monda is so touched by his self-sacri-
flee that she acknowledges her guilt,
begs Almerio's pardon and asks him to
become her husband. The bishop is
called to bless their union, and the
mobiles swear fealty to their new duke.
Fanny Davenport will assume the
title role. The supporting company is
headed by Melbourne Mcdowell.
The f1n-de-siecle move Of the legiti-
mate actors into vaudeville ranks is
still causing considerable comment
among the theatrical fraternity. 1t
was to inquire what the permanent ef-
fects of this tendency might be that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02
ent at the performance, but she sent
cards, expressing her thanks, to all
who contributed their services.

-
That farce comedy entitled, "a Rail
way Ticket" will be the attraction at
the Grand next week, beginning Sun
day night, May 9, and 1t will be the
last combination attraction Of the sea-.
son. It will be given here by a COM
pany of comedians and vaudeville ar
lists, including in the role of Chips"
Louis Wesley. the originator of the
party, Marie Stuart, a Franco-Amer-
lean singer. who plays the role OF
Harry Porter and others.
A well4known manager has invented
a system Of souvenirs which commends
itself as both practical and ingenious.
On the twenty fifth, performance every
lady is presented with pair of hose;
on the fiftieth with shoes; on the seven
ty-fifth with a skirt; on the hundredth
with silk shirt waist; on the 125th
with a hat; on the 150th with coat,
from head to foot, even to a. cravar
and handkerchief, with the souvenirs OF
the performance.
Some Of the new stars for next season
are Julia Arthur, with Frederick De
Belleville as leading man, and Herbert
Kelley, with Effie Shannon as leading
lady Miss Arthlr will play Francis
Hodgson Burnett's 5. "a Lady of Quail
ity," and Kelley will do a new comedy
w Madelaine5 .LucStte Ryley, called "A
Coat of Many Colors."
There are few actors who do not have
partners in their theatrical production,
but the number is limited. There is
usually a manager or moneyed man.
who furnishes sone, or perhaps, all Of
the capital needed to stage a play, and
he shares in the profits or losses, as
fate DEGREES The cost of producing
PLAYS has increased so rapidly within
the past quarter Of a century that the
cld-time extravaganza Is looked upon
as a bagatelle, and where hundreds
were spent years ago, the outlay is now
represented by thousands Tastes and
demands have been educated up to
higher plane and many a grand produc-
ton Of former times would now be
called shabby. To be sure, it costs more
to 20 to the theater than it did thirty
years ago, but If the public would rest
content with the former style of stage
mountings. tickets to the play would be
sold cheaper than they are. Now
audiences insist on luxurious chairs,
elegant playhouses, and all the access
series before and behind the footlights
in harmony. To cater to present tastes
means additional expenses. in every
way, and so when ian artist puts on
new play requiring handsome scenery
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-06

~ hat zach COW gives in return. This information
can only be obtained by keeping record OF mix
each COW gives and If that milk y e lt ny; D1tes
can he obtained by weighing daily the mix I each
cnvg and for the butter factor make baDcocK test
every month (using compost sample Ior at least
i've days1 of the milk of each COW. This Is little
more labor than usual, of course put NOT nearly as
much it takes for the merena. 70 s Ssa
mine which COWS have been kept at proht and
which at a loss Then is the time TO dispose OF
every one that has not contributed 10 the pronts
10 those WHO are about starting dairy should
nd wise your buying the best natives and grades OBJ
tainsble and buy them by test hna open up an ac
V con afford 10 nav much more for COW that
viii make 400 pounds of butter than you can for
one making 200 pounds in fact, unaer Sprtiinary
conditions the former will make enough butter to
give profit on her keep ana the iatter VIII require
more expended onher than she gives III return.
To ali who are interested in the dairy at all
vhatbar If he one COW or fifty the only way to i'm
nroye YOUR herd and be reasonably sure you will
yaf what Won are after is to select carefully weed
eut t IND breed and raise herd This only be
done by using good male, from well-knoWn mix
and butter strains upon your pest cow anu
fine females This is the place to invest your money
in hioh bred pedigreed stock. Never on any ac-
eonnt breed from cross bred or scrub bull.
Dairymen cannot expect to find what they want
mn The market or get the best COWS by purchasing
them for it is exceptional for man 10 sell a good
cow and the more advanced comm 1ecoies Is
their cows the harder will it be to secure good
COW by purchase - -, .
To illustrate TO you more thoIouSHly nS wa! the
average dairy is conducted and the quality of the
animal in them, will give you the record OF
eTs in Montgomery county SANDY Spring and vi
cinity1 and Which at least represents the average
herd in this community, and venture to say after
having the opinion of a considerable number OF
cairymen is rather above than below the avera ge
herd This herd has been well cared for and fed
The following table shows the milk, cream and
butter given by each COW, and the values of the re-
speetiye products when sold. Milk is estimated at
2cents per pound, about cents per quart; cream
at : cents per pound or about Is cents per gallon
and butter at 20 cents per pound. All should be
able to obtain as high prices as these, and many
Table Milk cream and butter yields and
values of same of station herd for 1896
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-06
McKinley's Inaugural.

William Mckinley took the oath of office as
President on Thursday and delivered an adj
dress.
The inaugural in brief declares for an in
ternational monetary conference, or for 2
financial commission; for new tariff law laid
for the purpose of raising more revenue and
framed so as to give greater favors to the
manufacturing interests of the country; tor
economy in public expenditures; for submit
ting of differences with foreign governments
TO arbitration. and for the maintenance and
extension of civil service rules.
The address recognizes the facts that bust
ness conditions are not favorable and that
agriculture is languishing, but the application
of Mckinley protective tariff he believes
viii revive both agriculture and manufactur-
ing. The President also recognizes the fact
that '.our financial system needs some revi-
sion.p He evidently believes, however, that
there is no immediate necessity for financial
legislation, and the money question will be
dealt with through the slow medium OF an
international conference or a special home
commission Tariff tinkering is imperatively
demanded and to have ii done quickly he has
called Congress to meet in extra session on
March To- He scouts the idea that extra ses-
sions are harmful to the business interests OF
the country, when it is well known fact that
nothing so much retards commerce and man
ufacturing as changes in tax laws. While
calling for economy in public expenses, he
imposes heavy burdens upon the people by
the expense of au extra session of Congress
that in all probability will last four months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-06
Patriotism III Rewarded.

1t is with surprise and pain that the country
learns of the failure of Willoughby, Hill 4
Co., of Chicago. 1t was an ancient firm, as
firms go in Chicago. for twenty or thirty years
had done the largest ready made clothing
business in the West, and the members of it
have thought themselves and have been
thought rich. Yet on confession of judg-
ment for only $Sl, GIL it has been seized by
the Sheriff.
This is all the more pitiful in view of the
fact that it was Willoughby, Hill Il Co. that
invented and first operated the since famous
mexican dollar object lesson in the perils
of bimetallism and Organism. Early last
Summer they procured a large number of
Mexican dollars, some of which they put into
their show windows with instructive texts and
the balance sold at So cents each to students of
finance.
And yet, in spite of their patriotic defence
of the nations honor and the tremendous
amount of free advertising il brought them, in
spite of the defeat of bimetallism and Bryan
ism, in spite of the prosperity whose Advance
Agent entered his office on Thursday, Will
loughby, Hill & Co. have been ousted from
among those ''great business interests of the
country Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna
we're chosen to serve