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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
W. & r. R. & Co. Expanding Abou! $4,000
on lis Plant.

The WatcrVillc x Fairfield Railway ana
Light CO. is rushing the work of improve
ment which is now going On throughout
the whole plant. Tho high water has
some what hindcrcd tile work at the OLD
Bangs station in this city, hut the blast
ing is almost completed ana when it is,
the new water wheel will be placed in
position.
h. w. Brann, an experienced track
layer who has done much work for the
Maine Central, will have charge of the
improvements in the road bed of the
Electric Road. New rails will bc laid on
College avenue ana new slecpcrs put in
on the Plains in this city and from the
car barns to Railroad street in Fairfield.
New joint irons will be put in the entire
length Of the line.
Some notable improvements are being
made ut the power station in Fairfield.
The machines in the station will be
placed in close connection with the water
wheels. which will give more power. The
racks ana entrance to the wheels will be
enlarged 50 as to convey more water to
the wheels. A new boiler has been or
dered and is expected to soon arrive. \
new water wheel will also be placed in
the station there.
The contract for the new cars calls for
their delivery on the LIST of May. Some
thing like $50, 900 will be expended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

under the cars. Witness could NOT see
the shiftcr and saw no signals.
IL a. Priest foreman III thn shift
ing crew said that ne had heard Mar
shall shu,1t and saw thr second wheel
mass over Dnllofr He then went IN his
assistance.
+ \ Crockctt engineer of shifter
NJ. 43. ala not know that there had
been an accident until he was told by
Il switchman. He was backing down
with q long string of cars for 40 and
whom they HAD been shackIcd to the
stationary cars he was given the sig
naI to back thu whole train. and he
thought that it was probably at this
time that the accident happened
]. l.. Minnot. engineer of the engine
IN the weighing train said that his
engine had been used to haul the in
jurrd man N tn. passenger station
The tcstim NY Of J. NJ. Niguc. fore
man Of the shifting crew. added little
to that already given.
Trainmastcr +. l.. Hubbard Of the
Portland division. was called and ex-
planned the duties Of the yard men and
the trainmen He said that it was the
duty of the trainmen to hang the air
hose in the dummy couplers when there
are any on the cars. Opinions differ
as to the use of the dummy couplers.
So some Of tho cars have them and
some do not. The hose is often hung
over the brake beams when there are
no dummy couplcrs. in order to keep
them from dragging. 1t is the duty of
the trainmen to look after the air and
the yardmon have nothing to do
with it. It is the duty of the train
men to look after the air hose after the
train is made W in the yard ana they
are not supposed to do il before. At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
ELECTIONS AND ADDRESSES.
A Busy Friday at the Eastern Maine Metho-
dist Conference.

Belfast, Me, April 20.-At Friday
forenoon's session of the Eastern
Maine Methodist conference an 'itin-
Grants round table" was held before
noon, Bishop Mallalieu of Boston, de-
livcred an address to the candidates
for ordination.
The events of the afternoon We're the
anniversary of the Womans Home
Missionary Society, at which an adj
dress was made by Mrs. Mary Lenard
Woodruff Of Boston: an educational
meeting with addresses by Bishop
Mallalieu Of Boston, and several
preachers of this State: and a lay
electoral conference, held in the Bap-
fist church.
This evening. Rev. W. A. Spencer
ID. d., of Philadelphia, was the speak
er at the anniversary of the Church Elk
tension Society, at which there was q
large audience. Tho annual meeting of
the Woman's Home Missionary So
cicty was held. the following officers
being elected: President. Mrs. ID. IL.
Tribou. Boston; vice president. Mrs. n.
L. Luce, Pittsticld; recording secrc-
tary. Mrs. a. a. Brigham. Calais; cor
responding secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. G. G.. WinsloW. Belfast.
The Preachers Wives Association
elected the following officers: PreSi-
dent, Mrs. w. W. Ogier. Thomaston;
vice president. Mrs. I. II. w. Wharf,,
Danforth; secretary, Mrs. A. L. Luce.
Pittsfield.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society elected officers as follows:
Calais conference secretary. Mrs. G. d.
Woods; conference treasurer, Miss a.
NJ. Wilson; Bangor district secretary,
Mrs. :. Il. Dow, Pittsheld: Bucksport
district secretary, Miss A. Il. Bender,
Calais; ROckland district secretary,
Mrs. a. L. BiCkmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
The Deaconess Work.

The Dcaconess Work was taken up at
about $50 o'clock. Mrs. g. X. Palmer
presided and after hymn, prayer was
offered by Rev. w. 5. Bovard. y very
beautiful solo was then rendered by Mrs
H. l.. Williams. Mrs. Palmer then intro
duccd Rev. T. Corwin Watkins, ID. d..
corresponding secretary of the New Eng
land DcacOneSS Home ana Training
School. His address was interesting ana
full of information and was listened to
by a great many. He gave the experience
of several of the good ladies while at
their work. one was where Maine SlrI,
not % years of age. graduate OF the
Training school. went among 1000. There
were many foreigners in the city and the
church had run down. She began her
work of visiting the places of abode and
ministcring to the sick. and soon she had
won many TO her and had turned them
to Christ. Attendance at church was in
creasing and concerts were many.
He told how the little hospital was OBJ
tanned \ number Of ladies had $3.50 at
their disposal and At once voted to pur1,
ana raised the money for it, That was
four years ago. and now a larger one
must be built and he appealed TO them
for aid to do it with. y training school
was also obtained, also a home for girls
He appealed to the congregation for girls
to come to them when in the vicinity,
ana also to come to them and come into
the work.
Miss Mary A. Lunt. superintendent Of
the Dcacnnrss hospital at Boston, spent
few minutes in a talk OF the hospital
and its work She spoke Of one OF the
nurses who attended to, washed ana
clothed from II to - babies day, many
of them having been left only IN cotton
cloth as the doctor left them, cleaning up
the house and attending to the wants OF
the mother and bringing light to the
heart Of the woman. That they are
obliged to attend TO so many is found to
be mostly the cause of rum on the part
L., h,,.I md
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Coronor's Jury So Decides in Case Of Brake
man R. A. DolloH.

The jury which was empancllcd,
Thursday. by Coroner Smell, held an in
quest, Friday. in the municipal court
accident which resulted in the death of
Brakeman r. a. Doloff, Thursday
morning. The jury was composed of
Messrs. w. c. Philbrook. Mark Gallert,
S. s. Lightbody, Homer Proctor, II. G.
Prince and Ernest Horne. Mayor Phil
brook took the principal part in the
examination of the witnesses and c. F.
Johnson looked after the interests of
the Maine Central.
The first witness summoned was l..
p. Marshall one of the weighing train
crew, which was at work near the
scene of the accident. The witness
testified that the Bangor freight, No.
49, was being made up on track No. l
by engine No. AZ. Engineer Crockett
with the crew. Dolloff was rear brake
man on No. 40 and with Head Brake
man Gray had come in to the yard, at
$50, and was walking up track along
side of train 40. Dolloff stopped to
hang an air pipe over a brake beam
of Bangor & AroOstook car to pre-
vent it from dragging. At that mo-
ment the cars were started back by the
shifter and Dolloff was thrown down
onto the rail, two wheels going over
his body at the hips. The witness saw
one wheel go over and then turned his
eyes away and shouted. When he
again looked the train was standing
still and Gray was pulling DollOff from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
THE FOURTH DAY
Continued from page ~

Washington. The address was one of
great force and its delivery was fine. He
spoke of the present king of our country
being King Rum and that every year
81 900, co., 100000 was spent for 1t within our
bounds; that for every dollar received by
necessary to offset 1T. He claimed that
the street corners We're the Offices of the
king and that through his influence our
Sabbath has been robbed from us, and
influential in this are some of our most
prominent men. For the action taken in
the cantcen movement in the United
States army, he said much and gave
some facts that are surprising. The
amount of sickness in the hospital at Ma
Mia given as being caused in 80 per
cent. of the cases from rum, and tor those
been piven by the government, the gov
eminent has furnished bars for them, Il
most deplorable act for such govern
ment to do. He spoke of the number
killed by bullets in the last war and those
by the drink habit. He cited one instance
where in small Illinois town, Il boys
had gone to the war; one came home a
corpse, the remaining 10, confirmed
drunkards. He severely condemned Pres
ident Mckinley for some of his actions in
regard to the repeal of the Canteen law.
Politics We're drawn into it and they too
were severely criticized for their rotten
ness.
Rev. W. f. Berry then gave few re-
marks about the civic League and cor
rectcd wrong idea that some enter
tanned about the $25 paid for Il license to
sell liquor i'll the State, this granting a
right to 50 sell liquors. He explained
why il was done and also explained that
this alone was enough To indict all liquor
sellers in the State Brother Collins also
spoke very forcibly about politics and the
temperance question. saying that neither
with it, for both We're upheld by King
Rum. This session then closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
The Program.
SATURDAY.

$50 A. M.-Devotional Half Hour led by
Rev. Francis Grosvenor.
2 90 A. M.-COnference Session.
. 90 l.. M-Anniversary of Womens For
eign Missionary Society, Mrs. |. Luce
presiding. Address by Rev. Luther
Freeman. pastor or chestnut Street
church, Portland. Singing by choir of
children.
3.45 Z. M.-Unlcss a special session of
Conference is called for this hour. an
opportunity will be given all to visit
either the National Home ut Togus or
the Capitol buildings at Augusta.
80 T. M.-Anniversary OF Church Exten-
sion Society, Rev. c. w. Bradee pre-
Ger, D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa.
SABBATH SERVICES.
800 A. M.-Love Feast, conducted by Rev
G. +. Parsons, presiding elder of Au-
gusta District.
lowed by Ordination of Deacons. Mu-
sic by Church Choir.
800 r. Authorization of Elders, followed
by preaching and evangelistic service.
conducted by Rev w. A. Spencer. ID.
ID. Music led by Conference Quartet
7.30 p. M.-Epworth League EvanSelstic
Service with sermon by Rev. Luther
Freeman, followed by. Revival Service.
led by DR.. Spencer. Music by Epworth
League Chorus Choir.
MONDAY.
500 A. M.-Devotional Half Hour, led by
Rev. ]. b. Lapham.
$50 A. M.-Closing Business Session and
Reading Appointments
All the sessions are public and all are
invited to attend. The morning business
sessions are of especial interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
SUNDAY Services.

The various pulpits will be supplied by
members of the conference as follows:
SUNDAY FORENOON, 1880.
Gardiner Methodist church = Bishop
Joyce.
Gardiner Congregational church-Rev.
w. 5. Bovard.
Gardiner BAPTIST church-Rev. G. d.
Lindsay.
Gardiner Free Baptist church-Rev. f.
A. Leitch.
Hallowen Congregational church-Rev
c. a. Terhune.
AFTERNOON, O'CLOCK.
Gardiner Methodist church-Rev. w. A.
Spencer, ID. ID.
EVENING SERVICES, O'CLOCK.
Methodist church. Gardiner-Rev. Lu-
Their Freeman.
Methodist church, Randolph-Rev. T. Z.
Baker.
Baptist church. Gardiner-Rev. w. F.
Berry.
Methodist church, IIallowell-Rcv. T. G.
Watkins. ID. ID.
At The Methodist church. Randolph,
Rev. T. Il. Baker, one of the members of
the conference will conduct services and
all are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

All those owing bills to w. D.
Spaulding Of Spaulding's book store,
Watervillc, Me. will at once settle the
same by payment to address Of w. ID.
Spaulding. Hallowell. Me. as my book,
periodical. stationery and news store
of Waterville. has been sold to Mr.. H.
l.. Kelley, for whom I would respect
fully solicit your patronage. Those
having any bills against ". ID. Spauld-
ing will at once submit the same to
above address. Unpaid bills. May LIST.
will be placed in a lawyers hands for
collection at the debtors expense.
W. d. SPAULDING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
Extra Conference Session.

Another session of the conference was
called at o'clock, to meet the laymen
who had been in session below in the yes
try Bishop Joyce presided and prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Luce. The lay
men reported that they had elected to the
General Conference ut Chicago, John III.
Fuller of Augusta, and Ira 5. Holt Of
Portland. The delegates, Rev. +. %
Thaycr of Portland. Rev. ID. l.. Holt Of
Bridgton, Mr.. Fuller ana Mr.. Holt, then
addressed the conference. After this
Bishop Joyce addressed the conference
ana the laymcn. especially the latter, and
to them he gave good advice. He told
them of the trouble in sending the right
man to the right place, and that it was
their duty to assist any minister sent to
them. After this a collection was taken
for c. \. Parsons, which resulted well
and which will do a great deal Of good
he ana his family having suffered a great
deal wIthin the last year by way of i'll
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
Garry Sunshine With Ycu."

A bright, fresh sunny face is always
inspiring. and it always denotes good
health as well as a happy heart.
Many faces that We're once overcast
with gloom have been made bright and
sunny by Hoods Sarsaparilla which
cures all dyspeptic symptoms.
strengthens the nerves and tones up
and invigorates the whole system.
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills,
the non irritating cathartic. Sold by
all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Hon. II. s. Webster was wearing in
his button-hole. Friday, what was,
probably, the first dandelion blossom
of the season. It was one of bunch
that grew in a sheltered spot on the
judges premises. and was consider
ably in advance of its fellows in less
favored localities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Here is a chance for some man with
n little money to invest. Just notice
NJ. A. Haraden's ad. OF a stock farm
for sale" Late +. d. Harmon's, stu
ated on the Brunswick road, miles
from Gardiner post office. Read par
ticularS in ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Miss Martha Webster. who has been
at home during the Easter Mondays
returned to her studies at Mount Hol-
yoke College, Friday. She was accom-
panied by her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

w. D. Spaulding, as will be seen
under local notice" announces the
sale of his book, periodical and
stationery store in this city to II. l..
Kelley. Mr.. Spaulding further calls
attention to the collection and pay
ment of bills, notifying all who ONE
him. that all unpaid bills May 1st will
be placed in the hands of an attorney
for collection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Augusta has no monopoly on deer.
Charles Warren saw one in Ludlow court,
early Friday morning. The animal, which
was apparently young one, remained in
the court about 10 minutes and was then
frightened away by a dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

The First Battalion, Anti-Tobacco
League Cadets. drilled at the armory
Friday evening. The boys marched
through the street during the evening and
made Il very creditable showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Mrs Sheldon Bent, nee Grace Cooke,
who has spent the winter in Mexico
is, expected home, in May, and VIII
visit her mother. Mrs. l.. ID. Cooke,
previous to going abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Charles Ward. who has been suffer
ing from a broken leg for the past
five weeks, is steadily improving. but
it will be some time yet before he is
n bile to come down town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

L. NJ. Sanborn, superintendent OF the
city schools, has vacated ms ONCE IN
the Rogers building, and moved into
the city building on Church street
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Mr.. Merrill. farmer at the Oaklands.
states that the apple trees are looking
/, xccu dinghy wei, this spring, and IN
dications point to a bountiful harvest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Little Almosa Fcctcau, who was so bad
ly burned, Wednesday night, died at
about o'clock Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Mrs. L. ID. Cooke, who has been IN
Boston, during the past winter, arrIV-
IA in town. Thursday evening. and VIII
open her house on River avenue, TO-
Gay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Miss Matte Reed returned to
Mount Holyoke College. South Hadley,
Mass. Friday, after spending the
spring vacation at her home in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

AS DR.. Hooper of Fairfield. was driving
down College avenue, Friday morning,
his horse became frightened at the Flee
trio car and a bad smashup resulted. He
was driving in a road cart and leading
one of his horses. This horse became
frightened and, rearing. came down on
the road cart completely demolishing it.
The doctor escaped without injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

A ball team was organized by the class
of 1902 of the High school, Friday morn
ing. George Cook was elected captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

There was feet 3 inches of water go
ing over the Lockwood dam, Friday, with
II feet of back water If the water rises
much more it is feared that considerable
trouble will he caused in the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
WATERVILLE.

Harvey ID. Eaton was in Augusta on
legal business, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Amcsbury & Wakefield will be glad to
scc warm weather, the kind that breeds
refrigerator customers. Their stock is 50
large 1t might alarm some dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

The game between Colby and L. of NJ.
which was not played Thursday, on ac-
count of the rain, will not be played off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Hcrmon Lodge, T. and \. NJ. work
ed the Entered Apprentice degree on
three candidates, Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

9. ". Browns customers must have
been telling their friends Of the low
prices at the new Boston store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
AUGUSTA SAYINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1913.
Banking Rooms 235 Waite,
Street.

,,IRuSTEES-J. Fl. Nan1ev, n o.
Tre atn A9e dSal Titcomb, b. F. Parrott
of F ehr1ss are placed on interest the first
Der u'ry' May, August and Novem-
first Wsdnpa aid or credited on account on
gust. VI FEBRUARY and Au-
taxes. ana are exempt by law from all
tial accounts are strictly confiden-
tors Espesial privileges afforded 70 Exec,
tees mar Iiln,s1ra tors, Guardians. Trus-
EDWIN Y ana mI, miners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Chief Plaisted Of the fire depart
ment. received a telegram from Lew
iston for aid in fighting the fire there,
at about go. FRIDAY morning. An
alarm was sounded and the depart
ment made splendid time in responding
and taking the apparatus to the sta
ton and loading it. Before the fire
train started. however. n second mes
sage was received, stating that the fire
was under control and assistance was
not needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

II. \. Whitman & Co. of Augusta, for
merry Fowler & Hamcn, advertise for
French clerks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

H. y. Whitman x Co. formerly Fow-
Ter < IIamlcn, Augusta, want more
clerks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21

Pythian Sunday will b. observed ut the
Methodist church. Sunday. the local lodge
attending in a body. Bro. q. :. Cummings
Of Auburn. will deliver the address and
Bros ". 4. Philhrook will have charge
of the singing. The services will begin
at the usual hour. lo.3n in the forenoon.
The Uniform Rank will do escort duty.
All members Of the order sojourning in
the city are invited T. meet at the hall
ana attend the services
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Daily Kennebec 3ournal.
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call-37-5.

f. :. Smith & COS. new ads. are al
ways interesting reading to the la
dies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
R. EDGEFIELD S. C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II. 1900

s'The sabbathl" interrupted Murthy
Ann. "This amt no Sabbath Didn't
I wash on Monday last week? Laudy
RE, deacon, T didn't! I washed b Sat,
urday, thinking Sarah Briggs Would
be over, She didn't come, SO went oh
regulsr Ike; and SO this is the holy
Sabbath, and me p,ufaning it like
thatr' 4a f} :,
And :'down she went all IN d heap
as the deacon expressed it. afterward.
Just then Silas came up the road,
his hat pushed down over his eyes,
There was no barrelin his cart, and the
bundle for Widow jones still lay be-
side him On the seat. As he came up
the path he halted in front Of the
washing which hung dazzlingy white
before his eyes. Yea. Anyone could
see that Wash Q mile of. fact Of
Which he was won't to be very proud,
but today he wished it was black; no;
green, any color than wGite; he.put
out his hands to remove the offending
sheets, but habit was strong, and
glancing hastily at the house, he re-
placed the clothespins and walked on.
Marthy Ann never looked up as he
came in; but sat still with her head
between her hands. For the first time
in many years Silas felt himself grow
ing bigger, more self-assured, digni--
fed. It was all awful temptation to
tell Marthy Ami that it was ail her
fault, and that she was the one who
had made him turn Saturday into d
Sunday, and Sunday into a Monday,
but he didn't. He only walked, over
to where she sat and STOPPING down;
kissed her, while the deacon slipped
oht the back door,
There now hangs in the Higgins
parlor, right where the light falls
we'll on it, highly decorated but
very useful alendar.-Good House
keeping.