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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
SKOWHE(iAN.
FRANK lie CLAIR SKlPS.
Tailor Who Had Won Peoples Confidence.
Suddenly Leaves Town.

Frank lie Clair, who for IS months
past has worked at tailoring in this
town, has disappeared as myStcrously
as he came and no Ole has an idea of
his whereabouts. When lie Clair came
here he was unknown by everybody
and as for as any one knows from
whence he came and his entire past
life was a closed book. He was an
odd looking man. small in statute, ex-
ceedingly round shouliered. having
rather Il shiveled appearing counten-
ance and very large nose.
LIE Clair opened tailor shop and has
had fairly good success until recently.
LeClair lived apart by himself with
young woman whom he called his wife.
but people about town did not con-
slider her as such. PEOPLE looked on
lie Clair with some suriosity and it
seemed to be the general idea that he
was a man with past that held many
secrets He seemed to have no coilnec-
ton with any one outside of town, and
led a very quiet but eccentric Ire. lie
Clair was possessed of Il fine education
in a wide range of branches and last
winter assisted and later conducted
the evening school. Always sober ana
industrious to the last degree, he was
elected a member of the Independent
Order of FOreSterS and a few months
ago was given the office of treasurer.
Thus matters stood the first of the
week. when lie Clair came up missing.
Being very eccentric man his ac-
quaintances thought nothing strange
of this and it was thought to be ONLY
lx;. N1,1trC
ing a different aspect was given thin rs
from the fact that several people re-
ceiyed letters from lie Clair. dated on
the steamboat between Portland and
Boston, stating that he was extremely
sorry to leave town. but that circum-
stances compelled him to do one
of the members III his lodge received Il
key to a desk which contained the
lodge property and as far as can be
, learned every one of the few trades
men i'm town, to whom he was indebted
received letters saying that he would
send them every cent of the few dol
lars he owed them. one man was
4 told to take what furniture he had left
to pay his bill. His effects were very
few but will cover the bill in question.
Each letter contained the Information
that he never should return and that
search for him would avail nothing.
f, His few debts are small and prob
ably the matter will be dropped. The
! woman ne called his wife is also miss
ing and no clue can be found as 10
their methods Of leaving town. The
probability is that they walked to Fair
i field or Waterville and there took tn"
train. 1t is certain that they did not
leave Skowhegan by train nor did they
hire q team to carry them away. Their
short period of residence in town. their
unexplained coming and still more IN
cxplicable leave taking will give wide
range of speculation to many of our
people. lie Clair is supposed to be a
native of France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
PAN AMERICAN HINT.
Quick and Inexpensive Method.

The great Pan-AmcriCan Exposition
has realized fully the expectations of
the managers. while the great public
is more than pleased with the artistic
and inventive displays provided.
The creative genius apparent in the
archito cturc OF the many buildings Is
without equal. and the effects OBJ
tanned through the marvellous color
decorations are simply astounding. The
landscape work has devolved the
grounds into a perfect paradise. The
exhibits are a chosen lot and far Su-
perior in comparison are they to those
of all other expositions.
Buffalo, as a city is Il most delightful
place, and excursions can be made in
every direction to localities intensely
interesting. but the greatest attraction
save the Exposition is Niagara Falls,
which is truly one of the marvcls OF
the world The Boston & Maine Rail
road is making every induccmcnt pos
sible for the benefit of the tourist to
Buffalo from New England. The rates
are the lowest-the routes most
numerous-Hne the most direct and its
trains without question, the bes;
equipped; from Hoston. Tho General
Passenger Do pertinent Of the Boston &
Maine Railroad. Boston, viii upon ap-
pIication send you Il Pan American
Folder. which is rcp!ete in information
Of service and is yours FOR the asking.
Extra fine stra wbcrrics at J. f. Full
lcr's. lie will also have a fancy lire Of
green stuff and meats, tomorrow, for
the Sunday dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
Daily ksnnebec Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SMITH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
Exercises Will be a, Opera House.

| Acung through Hon Byron Boyd vho
! represents the owners of the bu',d p,,
Nr' David Owen. manager of the Opcra
, mouse courteously rendered the use of
'hat hall to the directors of the Smith
e."ueu schooi, and also to the dire ct r,
vi the ii'Sh school for public graduation
exercises, and also for its further use for
such rchcarsals as the directors nirht
care to have. This Sratuity from Mr.
owen is following the line laid out by tho
hon }. Manchester Haynes when he O. IN
'roi'cd the Opera House building. which
was, as our readers will remember. 10
| lender free use of the Opera House for
the graduation exercises for the High
school. Kindness which the people were
anyways glad to avail themselves Of IN To-
tnc conditions then existing.
me tender of Mr.. owen was at on.c
accepted Ey the directors OF the Smith
school. who realize the impossiblity OF
cHhurcn giving satisfactory exhibition
M SO large an auditorium as City hall l.
was also felt that the location was much
more convenient to the people of tho
Village district. and the offer was gladly
accepted with The understa ndng that the
date would be Friday. June a1st.
Ills Honor, Mayor Titcomb. declined III,
oter OF the Opera housc for the Cony
High school graduation. as he felt t;i,t
city hall was built for such purposes.
ana that 1t was more proper that the
nigh school graduatio SHOULD be at that
pace. lie had several weeks ago en-
gagged this particular date. SO that auv
other attractions could not have il for
mat night, nd has also arranged for OK
tcn3ivc decorations of palms, etc, which
arrangements made il too late for any
change; so that the graduation of the
High school win not be given at the
Opera house, but as originally planned at
City hall. Mr. Titcom5 feeling that it
would be more satisfactory and convcn-
lent than to accept Mr. owens offer
which. acting icr the directors, he de
cl!ned with thl}l'.s.
This pleasing act on the part of Mr.
Owen was an cr:Ire surprise to the school
authorities. ana it's evident Kindness is
deeply appreciated by thcm. 1t is cspe-
cially gratifying I'd the people on the
west side Of the river, rs it savci the
great distance tho tic small scholars ars
oI liscd 20 walk tr attend th,s. exercises.
when held in the CITY building, as well as
the grown-Ip; to whom the ccut-al Iocp
tion Of the O"cra Lcrsc means a great
saving of time and distance 20 residents
in the Village sci. 81 strict.
Mr. owen as mann@cr Of the Opcra
house has in so many ways shown these
acts of Kindness, and has been so ready
and willing To assist Aus Gsta Icop.e aud
organizations, often at SOM
cost and much trouble TO himself. tha
the Journal feels sure every one viii an
preCiatc the th"ughtfulnesf which thc
present polite attention on his Part has
shown. and which though unexpected and
as Il surprise, is only i'll the line of action
which he has followed in local affai~s
since he first cainc among us.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

streets, the same to be done under the
direction of the committee on high
ways and sewers.
The order was passed calling upon
the A., II. & G r. r. co. to put up
proper notices on Stone street during
the grading there and to take proper
precautions to prevent accidents to the
travelling public.
1t was ordcrd<t|that Justin II. Pack
ard be given a quit claim deed of the
right. title and interest of the city III
the estate of Alonzo Brit on the pay
ment of S3293, the amount of taxes due.
The order for the construction of a
sewer in the ravine between Cony
street on the south and Myrtle street
on the north be referred to the commit
tee an highways and sewers.
1t was ordered that the sewer chin
ney in front of the stable door of J. a.
Norton be moved 10 feet north of its
present location.
The order for Manley Saunders to
erect a watering trough on the West
River road at a cost of s. for maintain
ance of same was referred to the CON-
mittee on highways.
An OrucI Was IdSStu 'illoN ms IL
Doe to occupy a part of Bridge street
opposite his buildings on that street
during repairs on same.
petition from some of the business
men Of the city and others asking that
the owners of the fruit stores OF the
city he compelled to close their stores
on Sundays was read. 1t was voted
that the petitioners have permission to
withdraw.
An order was introduced in the COM
mon council by Mr.. Messcr granting
the employees of the city vacation OF
one week during the year with pay
during the vacation passed the COM
mon council but was not called up in
the board of aldermen.
An order directing tho mayor and
CITY marshal to obtain n lot or piece of
land suitable for a playground for the
children at n cost of not moro than 50
was introduced by Mr.. McsScr into the
common council. and was read before
the aldermen but no action was taken
on it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Party Of Maine Teachers 10 Attend Convention
at Detroit

The f"rtieth annual convention of the
National Educational Association will h.
heid IN Detroit July 9th to Eth This is
the oldest. largest and most Influential
educational body in the world. 1t has "A
membership and officers in every state in
the Union. Excursions Are annually
made 10 these conventions from every
state.
All railroads offer a special rate Of onn
fare, plus two dollars. for the round trip.
Tickets will be issued July and will b.
good till Sept. /. There will be stop
over privileges on return trip, These
excursions are open to all and afford spe
cial advantages to those who wish to
spend the summer in the region Of the
Great Lakes, at Niagara. or at the Pan
American exposition. \ party will leave
Maine by special fast train on the morn
ing of JJly and arrive in Detroit on the
morning of July :. The State of Maine
director is John 5. Locke. Saco. He will
accompany the party and by addressing
hirI fun particulars can he obtained con
corning this excursion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
NOTICE..

TO THE HOLDERS OF "CONSoJ-l-
DATED MORTGAGE BONDS, Class
A." OF THE AUGUSTA IIAl.iIOW ~ i
AND GARDINER RAILROAD COM
WHEREAs. the AUGUSTA. HALO
WELL AND GARDINER ltAlLKOA,
D. 1891 issued its CONSOLIDATED Mort
gage Bonds, Class AZ TO the amount OF
Fifty Thousand Dollars. said bonds pGlne
numbered from / to 50. both inclusive
and being of the denomination, of one one
Thousand Dollars each, payable JuIg
first. a. d. 1911. but re6eemable at INC
option OF said Railroad Company in whnl"
or in part. at par and accrued IN. IN.
terest at any time on and after the first
day of July. a. ID. 1896. as more fuily PR,
vided in a certain deed of trust cNgcu!'u
Trust and Banking Company, on sai"
first day of July, A. j.. 1891: and,
WHEREAS. said Railroad Hompanv
now desires to redeem all OF salu no,ins; ,r,,s;
in accordance with the terms OF the trust
deed aforesaid, on the next ensuing COZ
pom day, viz: on the first day Oh july a.
d. 1901.
THEREFORE. the holders Of the bond.
aforesaid are hereby notified 10 pfeScn'
said bonds with all unpaid coupons ~,
taChed thereto. at the Office OF Said Maii. M
Trust and Banking Company in tiardipct
Maine. trustee under said trust deed. o.
or before the first day of July, a. -
1901. III order that the said Augusta, Ha,
lowell and Gardiner Railroad ComPals
may redeem said bonds at par and &C
crued interest, on said first day ol Juiy
a. ID. 1891
And the holders of said bonds are here
by notified that in accordance wlth III
terms of the deed of trust aforesaid. l
any of said bonds shall not be presen.e' e
for redemptio& at the time ana piac
aforesaid no further interest Thereon
shall be payable after said date.
Augusta, Maine. May l6. 1901. c.n
AUGUSTA. HAII.OWEII. ANn GAN
DINER RAILROAD tOMPANr,
BY George e. Macomber. treasurer
may17,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
TOOK CHILD From SCHOOL.
And Case Results in Father Being Fined S20
and Costs for Resisting an Officer.

Waldoboro. Me. June 13 t~peciatt
Much interest was manita;3Jed ID "
case that was tried before That Justice
Creamer here. yesterday afternoon. 1t
seems that the l4-"ear-old son Of J. e.
McLain Of Bremen. had received some
chastisement from the school teacher
to which Mr.. McLain objected and took
his child from school. whereupor the
truant officer was sent after him. Mr.
Mci-.ain refused to let the child 90 and
at :he trial was fined So and costs for
resisting on officer. Mr McLain is a
member of the school board of Bremen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
FREE VACCINATION
Will De Offered at Bangor. Today..No Me-.
Cases, Thursday.

Bangor, Me-, June 13.-The II in
mates in the Prodreau house on Front
street, from which seven smallpox pa
tients have been removed to the pest
house. will be placed in tents in the
field near the latter building. tonight,
and the house will be disinfected. Free
vaccination will be offered by the
board Of health, Friday. No new cases
have developed during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
STATE HOUSE.
CONTINUED from page So

elecD. Co. F; George Mel. Pressor
(captain-elecD, Co. X.
Today, will occur the election of the
rev colonel of the 1st Infantry, Col
L. ii. Kendalrs term having expired
Gen. Richards has issued general or
ders placing on the retired list the fol-
lowing officers:
Thomas J. Hogan, with rank of cap
tain: service. second lieutenant of Co.
Il, lst Regiment, May 13, 1899, to June
80, 1S92; first lieutenant, Co. Z, June
20. 1892, to Sept. 20, 1893; captain. Co.
u. Sept. 90 1898, to June ., 1900.
George w. Butler, with rank of sec
ond lieutenant, service. second lieuten-
ant commanding signal corps, July 2.
1888, to May 81 1901. Lieut. Butler is rec
commended for retirement by a med
ical board, having been found physical
ly unable to perform the duties Of his
Office.
The annual cncampment of the Ma
tohal Guard will be held, Aug. 10 to
% inclusive. The two regiments will
come INTO camp separately as last year
and the second, in command of Col
NeWcomb, will probably be the first to
arrive. Last year the 1st Regiment
was in camp the first week
In connection with Flag day, Gen.
richards has issued the following gen
cral orders:
Augusta, June s. 1901.
General Orders No. IA.
l. On the 18th day of June, 1777, the
Congress of the United States enacted:
That the flag of the IS United States
be IL stripes, alternate red and white:
That the Union be l3 stars, white il a
blTe field. representing a new constel-
iation. This constellation which has
increased TO 40 stars, a flag that has
become the symbol Of a mighty nation.
which yearly possesses new beauties
Tor the friends Of liberty and new ter
orS for its foes.
Ill. In commemoration of that day
the commanding officers of all organi-
cations of the National Guard having
charge of armories, will display the
national flag from the armory from
until sunset. on June IA. 1901.
Ey order Of the comma nder-i in chief.
JORN T. RICHARDS.
Adjutant General
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
For orWomen.

Or. Toiman's Monthly Regulator has brought
happiness to hundreds Of anxious women
There is positively no other remedy known
to medical science, that will so quickly and
saiely do the work. Have never had a single
failure. The longest and most Obst mat te cases
are relieved in 3 days without fail No other
remedy viii do this. No pain, no danger, no
interference with work. The most difficult
cases successfully treated through cores
l"ndance. AMI the most complete satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. | relieve hun
,ireds at falies whom never see. Write for
further particulars. All letters truthfully
answered. Free confidential advice in all
Iiairers ot aprivate or delicate nature. Bear
~ mind this spnedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and will positively
cave no after III effects upon the health BY
ltti,ii sccniely sealed. 500. Dr. T.. NJ. TOI.-
'A'' co. 11A Tremont st. Boston, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
ST.A1I, NEWS.
KEEMEBEC.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

L. -
At a meeting of the Litchfield Mu-
tual Fire Insurance 90. held. Wednes-
day. the following directors were elect
ed for the cnsuing year: J. L. Chase.
&. w. Earl. :. H. Ring. a. NJ. Patter-
son, f. P. Sp' Iger. O. a. True, II. &.
Alard A. T.. Bucklin. f. NJ. Lapham,
l.. Shorey. c. A. Metcalf, d. \. FogG.
and job Mcl'ill.
Among thr~. attending the Bowdoil
conference from here are Rev. II. A.
Luckenbach. : D. Lapham and his
grandchild, Nj Paarl Packard.
CHELSEA.
George C Eorthing. for many years
4 respected md well-known citizen Of
Chelsea, died. Saturday, June s, after
lng years OF suffering. The funeral
services were held, Tuesday, the inter
ment being at Augusta. Mr.. Worthing
was born in Palermo. May 25. 1929, and
had lived in Chelsea from 1865. He at
tended school at kents Hill and then
taught school several years in various
parts Of the State. He was married in
1853 TO Hannah q. Longfellow of Palcr-
mo. VINO survives him. OF their four
Children. n son and a daughter died in
1888. and the two others are living.
Reuel w. Worthing in Old Orchard.
and Mrs. Martha Albce in Melrose.
Mas With this daughter the widow
viii nov make her home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
Proposals for Cutting Grass
National Soldiers Home
Kennabec Co. Me
Treasurer's Office, June 4 10.

Treasurers Ufllce, June 9, 1871.
Sealed proposals. subject to the usuaI
conditions. for cutting, curing and ho.,a
ing the grass on the farm Of this branch
Will be received at this Office until ~
o clock A. NJ. June 25. 1901.
Printed instructions, and blank pro-
posals will be supplied upon appIicatior
to this Office. The right is reserved to re-
Ject any or all proposals or to waive anv
informalities therein.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for cuttin@
grass and be addressed to the under,
signed
A. l.. SMITH. Treasurer.
s. II. ALLEN, Governor.
june10.1i,20 u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

The committee on the iirc ue .ar.
,,ont has located a box az '',' ~
of state and Scott streets any ~ fo,,
yil be placed in position "iti'i'' . - "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

Some time during "wednesday mig t.
the confectionery store of George III O.,
at Great Works. was broken into and tho
thief got away with about so in loose
change and so choice cigars, besides 9th
er small goods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

Augusta, Ne, June IS, 1901.
10 me Honorable Mayor and CITY Com.
+, Gentlemen: have the honor 10 submit,
~ ~n'rewi.h q statement of the expense ac
or VII, ,or inc month of May, 1901. togeth-
accounts for the same month.
70 'he expense" column of the cx-
~, !nS" accounts should be added the
anouh's corresponding on roll Of a.
counts NO &. Il summary of which is
herewith submitted. 10
Respectfully submitted
ELMi.k Il. fARKMAN,
City auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

It takes quite an artis' 80.
cutter for Webber q o,t.
and it surely requires t'e ~. 49, ,hoir
tbat come into Maine to Sa'''iS
cISt tOmerS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
DIED..
KENNEREC

A-~'sta-Junc Il. Mrs Sarah Jofn~cn
aged y years.
Winslow-JuHe IL. William Penney of
clinton aged 22 years.
south Gardiner-June 10. Mrs. Josiah X.
NcInt.rc, aged II years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

1rs the little colds that IT.: grow ., cansamr 1nn %
colds; the g,S big colds ws,sh end the little tolcs
ito ton wnods ama seS. Norway Zine syr'p'
m.w,f&wky II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

I.orne f. c. Currie's yacht Greyfriar
has b-en selected to contest for the Sea-
wanhaka cup on behalf of Great Britain
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

w. Scott Frye Of Bath, was in the
city, yesterday.
y. y. Scwal has returned from
business trip to New York.
Frank w. Gowcn Of WatcrNliie' WIS
in the city on business. yesterday
Hov II. Flynt, University OF NAME
1904. arrived home, yesterday ioi 'lc
summer vacation.
Mrs. J. J. Murphy and daughters
Harriet and Dorithy, of SomersWorlh' H.
\ H.. are visiting relatives IN the cl'g.
Mrs. A. f. McCurdy and son nave
ccnc TO Woolwich to visit Mrs. NC
Cu,dv's sister. Mrs. l.. +. Stin5on OF
that Place
Mis-. Henry G.. Malmsten. VINO mas
bnon q guest of Mrs. Samuel LORD iel
for Augusta. today. on a ViSit VIII ~
1tivcs.-Bath Times.
George l.. McMunn of Bangor s"-
pre,rc deputy of the forTeS'eiS W
America. was in the CITY ye''e' u"s
r,,I,i,:, arrangements for an eHc"i Sici
IN c,u,p Benson at Newport, July ..
Mis- Grace +. Hall, formerly OF 'n'F
,i,v and for the past few years ''o''-
tccnor for Hiram Flicker ~ ooiiS' :"
Poland Spring, will pass the S'i'','''ei :"
c,o,,t'. Neck. having accepted 'ii'
nosition as postmistrcss at 'ha' pi''o'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

The boys on Cushnoc Heights nave
organized base ball teari az ~
hired ground for diamond - ., NV, '"
Uar;ov Just north Of OAK hiii. inss
,,a,.a rc,noved the turf and laid out the
diamond according to the ru'tS 'nu
are now looking for games WITH any
,m,terr teams in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

There are 232, ,S21 women employed in
English cotton factories; only 147 ,245
men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND
HAM, r.S FOR THREE MONTHS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

SUMMARY roll. or ACCOUNTS No
9. 1891.
Cemeteries &C. -
90 ;, h', anu "ui'dinSs .......... 67.dt
t.: oi'',ie,n, ...... ...................... 45.5j
ui'i iI uui.,' ,''@mcnt @ ;;:.:................ 52.97
ii;;t'nMaNs' TaNt. inst ............. sos.
it,t,.Md!s' west. DIST ............. 1.1I2.u
tu,' 'suianan a.u water ............... /, 45.>5
E'S,,,ihS streets ...................... 6D.3,
. : ahh .........----....... .................... 1890
oicc 1850; .-.................... 1'Ob
PRINTING ana advertising - ~ 4,
SSdIarieS ................-........ 1t6 ~
sewers ................. 136.
stationery and blank books ~
Support OF in:ianc -................... 263l
support OF nonr Observation-Disclosures. SOL 81
sweeping water street ............ 400
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Make Us
a ViSit.....

We gladly invite all to call and examine the
south window
The graceful twin charms
CURED by few yet wit of & s. Corset
Of and grace. them.
e. G.. Leighton.
Sole Agent for Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

TO THE HOLDERS or "CONSoJ-l
DATED MORTGAGE BONDS, Class
A." OF THE AUGUSTA HALL .oW ~ !
AND GARDiN rR RAILROAD CON
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14
Report Of City Auditor.

a. Augusta. Ne. June IS, 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-14

City Auditors Account.