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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
The Fair and Sale.

The fair and sale held in Memorial
hall. closed. Thursday evening. with an
entertainment by local talent. the
comedy presented being entitled IAN
Engaging Position" This was followed
by an odd folks dance" which was
most enjoyable. with music by Hallett's
orchestra. The contents of the booths
were nearly all disposed of and the
winners of the various presents were
announced. George Oliver became
the possessor of the fancy ribbon sofa
pillow, Arthur w. Leonard Of the pig.
Little Miss Marian Hersom of the large
doll and Oral Wheeler of the Bat
tenberg centcrpiece. The hall was as
crowded on this evening as on the pre-
vious one and the Grange will realize
n large sum of money as result of the
undertaking. The money will be used
toward the erection of a new hall In the
spring. The cast of characters for the
comedy are as follows: Theodore De
Winks, a poetical young man with q
fortune, Bert Hersom; James Mon
castle. an artist with reputation but;n
fortune, Clyde Stevens: Thomas Todd.
with n brain if no occupation, Earl
Dudley: Inogene Tremwell. third cousin
of De Winks, Lottie Merrill; Annette
Code, an heiress, Charlotte Bickford.
Marcia LAWYER, a graduate Of law
school, Pessie Prescott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Sheriff lang's Appointments.

The following are Sheriff Lang's ap-
pointments for deputies:
Observation-Disclosures +. Duren.
Bingham-A. F. DOnigan.
Pittsficld-William Priest.
Hartland-Lewis Fish.
st. Albans-Fred Lucus.
Invertebrates +. Varney.
Athens-George Aver.
North AnsOn-John Benjamin.
No. New Portland-Albert +. Millay.
Madison-Charles Dunbar.
Skowhegan-William +. Briggs.
Starks-Orlando Bracket.
Solon-Herbert +. Eaton.
This list is complete, with the excep-
tion of deputies for Norridgewock.
Canaan and Harmony, which may be
added. The men have been selected
primarily with a view to securing
uniform enforcement of the prohibitory
law throughout the country, and Mr.
Lang has no doubts of their sentiments
upon this question. Mr. Duren is the
only officer of Sheriff Pennell's board to
remain i'm Office. Politically. the list
includes 10 Democrats and three Re-
publicans. They will be sworn into Of
fee January /, during the coming term
of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

said to have taken money and placed 1t
in his pocket on the pretence that 1t
was counterfeit and would have to be
contiscated.
In keeping with the general advance
in rates by the railroads comes the an
nouncement at Boston, that all second
class fares to the west and south from
New England territory have been abol-
ished. This means that those who have
ridden secOnd-class will now be COM
PEELED to pay from 10 to 10 per cent.
more. In some cases an advance has
been made in the first-class rate as
well. This movement was inaugurated
by the Trunk Line Association. No
change, however, has been made on
either the Boston & Albany or the Bos-
ton & Maine.
Schooner Laconia, Br., Turks Island
for Boston, now at Vineyard Haven,
has been % days on the passage with
continuous gales since crossing the
Gulf stream. She lost her mainsail
during n heavy southeast gale on Nov.
Is. On the night of Dec. 10, in lat.
$500, long. 1850 early in the evening.
she passed a large vessel with por-
ton of one mast standing, abandoned
and waterlOgged apparently lumber
laden. 'ihe vessels name was not as
certained. A large quantity of yellow
pine lumber was also passed i'm the i'm
mediate vicinity.
A dispatch from North Sydney says
that further reports of losses at sea
from the recent terrific gales continue
to come in. The schooner Treasurer
| which left Brigus, N. F.. for that port
! in ballast. 80 days ago has not yet ar
rived. and all hope Of her safety has
| been abandoned. The vessel is owned
| by Jorrite & Co. of Brigus, commanded
| by Capt. G;ushie, and carried crew Oh
seven, all belonging to Brigus. News
has also been received that the schOon-
err Thrasher, Capt. Ainetman was sunk
Sunday, 100 miles from st. Johns, N. T.
| The crew were picked up by a passing
vessel.
Fire, early Thursday, destroyed one
| of the principal business buildings OF
| Yarmouth, Mass. In it We're the post
| office and a grocery store and rooms
of the Cape Cod Central Club. Every
thing was consumed and the loses are
estimated at $4,000 and $4,000, with in
surance aggregating $500. The build
| ing, formerly the Congregational
| church. was a landmark, having been
built IS years ago. 1t was remodelled
| for business purposes in 1870. The
| fire started, it is thought, from a de-
| fective flue. the occupants having
been forced to use wood instead of coal
for heating purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
NoN-UNIoN MINERS
CONTINUED from page ~

for the Delaware & Hudson Co., testl-
fled to general conditions in Olyphant'
and said the authorities OF inc
borough made no attempt to keep the
peace. Most of them were mine work
ers or relatives of mine workers.
John Lewandofski, who worked dur
ing the strike for the Delaware, Lack
awanna & Western Co., testified TO an
attempt to blow ~ his house with
dynamite and produced the explosives
and fuses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter CultZ, Germans
who lived at perringer, gave testliiio'iS
TO the effect that their house was al
tackled by union men and boys, anu
that much of the inside and outside Oh
the place was damaged by rocks. some
of them weighing 80 pounds. Photo-
graphs were produced showing the
damage. =
An Italian, Frank Fidati, VINO was a
striker. but who was hired by coai
ouerator to watch the home Oh Il hoh-
union man, was shot in the leg by other
strikers because he would not stop pro-
terting the mans house.
John Conlin, a mine boss and presl-
dent of the school board of Plains, near
Wilkesbarre, testified that committee
of a local union called on him ana
asked that school teachers, whose rela-
lives were working in the mines be not
| reappointed.
Frank Mccarthy. teacher in Miners
Mills. said he was not reappointed ana
the only reason given was politics. his
father was mine foreman and was
working during the strike. He knew Oh
a female teacher whose father did not
strike. who failed of re-appointment.
All the other witnesses testif1ed 10
having been hung in effigy once or
more times, that grOcers. butchers'
rnilkmen and icemen refused to serve
them because they We're afraid theif
business would be boycotted, and thal
| they were severely beaten and socially
| OStraciSed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
WATERVILLE.
7 6. s. DOLLOFF ASSIGNS.
The Liabilities Are Approximately &c.
..--~-- 600 and Assets $1,000.

The store of G. S. .Dolioff was not
open for business. Friday, New York
creditor having become anxious for his
pay for some goods sold and having
taken drastic measures to force pay
ment. During the evening, Mr.. Dolloff
made an assignment to Warren c.
Philbrook for the benefit of his credit
ors. The liabilities are approximately
$50. 900 and the assets $4,000.
An attachment was placed on the
stock. Friday, by Brown & Brown, at
torneys for the Kahn-Feinberg Co. of
New York. for $500, the amount Of the
claim of this company for goods sold
being in the neighborhood of 1921. This
action forced the assignment which
was made later in the day.
Mr.. Dolloff has conducted a clothing
and gentleman's furnishings store here
for a number of years and the report
Of the financial difficulties came in the
nature of a surprise. He was at first in
partnership with III. r. Durham under
the firm name of DollOff & Durham
and later with A. Fl. Libby. now of the
Clukey ~ Libby Co., under the name
of G. s. Dolloff & Co. His many
friends in the city hope that the pres
ent tangle may be satisfactorily set
tied and that he may be able to con-
tinue in business.
This is the first business failure of
any importance there has been in the
city for number of years.
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At the Methodist Church.

Some fine special music has been pre-
pared for the morning and evening SER
vices at the Methodist church, Sunday.
In the morning, in addition to the
hymns, professional and gloria, the
following program will be rendered:
Bethlehem. Bartlett
Soprano solo, Miss Angle. assisted by full
chorus choir.
Baritone Solo-"When Heaven Sang 10
Earth,
Mr.. Barrett.
Offertory Solo.
Miss Emma d. Gilbert.
The usual Sunday school concert Will
be held in the evening at which the
choir will render the following special
selections:
Eve Of Christmas"
Full Chorus.
Bass Solu-"Manger Cradle" Neidiinger
Mr.. Head. accompanied by fun chorus
Duet-Selected.
Miss Lowering and Mr.. Philbrook.
Miss Gilbert, who will sing at the
morning service. will be the guest OF
friends in the city for the day. She
has a pleasing contralto voice and is
the pupil of Miss Dingley of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The ninth anniversary of the Dial
Club was held at the home of Mrs. X.
e. G. Kelley on High street. Thursday
evening. Beside the members of the
club, We're present the families and a
few invited friends. A fine supper was
served, consisting of salads, rolls, cold
meats, coffee and all the good things
of the season. A literary pie was
served up as one of the entertaining
features of the evening. IL consisted OF
cards with quotations. This was much
enjoyed and caused no end of enter
tainment, not to say, amusement. An
original love story from the pen of Mrs.
Lizzie Jewett Butler, sister of Mrs. A.
A. Merrill of this town, was read by
Mrs. Merrill. Mrs. w. r. Haines of
Waterville. and Miss Ethel Totman of
this town, was present and favored the
company with instrumental solos. Miss
Mary Evans sang and Mrs. A. ii. Tot
man read. The evening was very en-
joyabIe one and win linger long in the
memory of those present. Miss Helen
Pratt arranged the literary pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
COMING TO AMERICA.
Noted French Automobiles to Take
Part in American Show.

New York. Dec. 19.-According to a
cable message received in this city.
Henry Fourier. the French auto
mobilist. will come to America. early in
January. to attend the automobile show
at Madison Square Garden. 1t is be-
iieved that he intends to establish in
America a factory for the manufacture
of the tyne of French machine which
he has used in his record breaking
trials.
1t appears from the official reports of
the Automobile Club of France that
Fourier is still the holder of the
worlds kilulnetre record of 90 1-5 sec
onds. Angeres covered the distance in
30 seconds flat. but as this time was
made in trial for the mile it is not
accepted by the French governing
board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince
Edward Island One Each.

Sackville. n. B., Dec. 19.-Dr. G.. r
Parkin. one of the directors of the Ce-
ell Rhodes scholarships. was in con-
ference at Mount Allison University
here, yesterday and today. with edu-
cationists Of the maritime provinces
relative to allotment of scholarships
in the maritime provinces. 1t was de-
cided that one scholarship shall be al
loted to a candidate each from New
Brunswick. Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward Island. The competition shall
be open only to graduates or under
graduates of at least two years stand
ing of degree comforting colleges or
universities. The ordinary age limit
shall be % years but in exceptional
cases candidate not more than %
years old may be nominated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
A Woman Mine Prospector.

Miss Ella r. Steiner is the first
white woman to penetrate from Cape
York, ALASKA, into the mining country
in the interior. During the past sum-
ner she visited practically all the i'm
portant streams bearing mineral de-
pOsitS, and in company with her niece
walked 100 miles into the Solomon
Creek country. She personally super
intended the development work on 205
mining claims, and gained a knowledge
| of the York country possessed by no
other woman.
The town of York has just six white
men and one of these. the postmaster.
is married, his wife living with him in
| the settlement. Aside from this woman
Miss Steiner is the only white woman
| who has visited the district. and not
even the postmaster's wife has gone in
| to the interior.
The mining country of Nome and
Cape York furnishes a great deal of
material for the novelist, if some one
chose 10 develop it," says Miss Steiner.
1T is not even necessary to stray from
the truth to make work interesting.
Life in the North is full of humor
and pathoS. There are incidents oc-
curing daily that if told would make
the most interesting kind of reading.
but some of them are so sad that it is
better they are not told to the world.
Somehow the feeling of restraint
which holds men in the states
is thrown off in the North. Men up
there seem to think that they are so
far away that no one knows them, and
they break loose. Not that the men of
the North are wild or dissolute. but
there is a greater air of freedom. and
not ore in ten feels tied down by con-
vent .cnality
This free and easy life. though, is
healthy, and those who go North
usually return in robust health and
well repaid for their eXertions. l feel
that my trip through the York country
has done me world of good, and the
| experience is one l would not part
with for thousands of dollars. More
over, I have been able to see all our
properties, and to be able to report to
our company on my own Investigations,
not the conclusions of experts.
THE experience l had in Alaska has.
l believe, made it possible for me. if
desired to do so. to so into a new coun-
try and tell from surface indications
whether there was a possibility of find
ing precious minerals. 1t gave me an
insight into mining methods and OF the
| character of the country that l shall
value highly.
Il was surprised to find the varied
resources of Alaska. | met man who
had picked up number of rubies
from his claim These, were not gar
nets. but real rubiej and they filed
bottle. Another man had located
graphite claim. and tin has been dis
covered in the district: In Nome
man told me of a place in the Copper
river country where he had picked up
n diamond and showed. me the stone.
The deposits of gold and copper are
under stood here The country has
been neglected, and it needs attention
t. see that it is maj, to produce the
most for this country. l think our peO-
pie will soon wake up to the situation
Seattle Post Intelligeneer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
The charges of bribery by Preside

The charges of bribery by President
Edward f. Brady of the board of al
dermen of Woburn. Mass, against c. S
Cummings. End, and Alderman Michael
j. Greaney, are found to be fully sus-
tanned by the special committee which
mas been investigating the matter. in
It's report to the city council, Thurs
DAY. The report was accepted and
adopted. The committee finds that
charges against Alderman J. Joseph
Awkward and Patrick II. Lynch were
not proven. The council voted to have
the report with the testimony and other
papers relating to the investiga ton.
sent to the district attorney. 1t was
recommended that President Brady be
reimbursed for personal expense caus-
ed by the investigation and that he be
given vote of thanks for the stand
taken by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Fairfield Mission.

Elder ana Mrs. A. j. Rawson. VINO have
charge OF the Union Mission, have been
on a trip north. holding gospel meetings.
stopping at Detroit. Dexter and Shirley
Mills They were gone 10 days and held
IA meetings. The greatest interest was
manifested at Shirley Mills. more than
half the entire population of the village
attending the meetings.
w. II. Hatch of Fairfield. J. c. Thomp-
son and Charles Littlefield Of Waterville.
led the Mission meetings during Elder
Eawson's absence. Everything is going
On well. except that a good many Of The
regular attendants are kept at home Oy
sickness. The organist, Miss Richard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Preparations for the New Years ball
which is to be given at Fairfield Opera
house. on Wednesday evening. Dec. 81.
are now completed, and the ball prom
ises to be one of the most enjoyable
held, this season. kendalrs fun or
chestra Of Skowhegan, will furnish
music. and supper will be served at the
Gerald The floor directors will be ID.
l.. Reed and A. r. Lowell The aids and
committee of arrangements will be as
follows: Ernest Woodman. Howard
Wyer. Arthur Wyer, Marcellus Hayes,
Henry Newhall. Carroll Webber,
Charles McClintock. A. Click, Ed.
Jewell. Melvin Flood, Walter Bridges.
Carl Piper and Henry F. Totman. "A
fine concert will be rendered previous to
the ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Beers Coming to America,

Denver. Col. Dec. 19-Nearly 5000
Beers. it is said. are preparing tc
trek to America and will settle in
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. The
representative of this movement is Gen
Saml. Pearson, late quartermaster gen
eral of the South African republic
headquarters are in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
A strange incident happened at Belle

A strange incident happened at Belle
vile church. Paris. Three funerals
were held together. The first left for
the Parlin cemetery. 1t was supposed
to be that of local saloonkeeper and
was followed by 80 mourners. When
they arrived at the cemetery they
found they had followed the wrong
coffin. Soon second funeral arrived.
and it was found that this had the sa-
loonkeeper's coffin. The position was
hastily explained by the funeral admin
istration. and the mourners changed
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Past Master w. c. Philbrook of Wa
terville Lodge, F. and A. NJ. installed
the officers of Sloan Lodge. No. %. F.
and A. NJ. of this town, Thursday even
ing. Albert Wade. also of the Water
vile Lodge, acted as marshall. There
were q. number of Masons present from
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

AT a meeting of the experimenting
school committee, Wednesday, it was
voted to close the schools until Janu.
airy 70, 1903. owing to the impossibility
Of securing adequate fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Mrs. Charles Hutchins has been en-
gagged to teach in the intermediate
school in place of Miss Alice Farrar
resigned. Mrs. Hutchins will begin
her new duties, Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
a guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding and PTctr sk,.ts
are authorized by the manufacturers o.
Pazo Ointment to refund the m0n, s
where II fails to cure any case OF P,e "a.
no matter how long standing. Cure - -
binary cases in six days; the worst C;,,ss
ease and rest. Relieves itching in:ta.nss ~
~. This Is a new discovery ana u Is.s.s
only pile remedy sold on posssasss
guaranteed, no cure, no pay. rfr1c1S SS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Jackins of Houl-
ton. were in town, Friday, calling on
Mrs. Jackins' brother +. =. Mayo. They
were on their way to East Fairfield. to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Harry Wat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Not Himself at All.
(Brooklyn Life.)

Mrs. PaTke-Your husband has been
very i'll, hasn't he?
Mrs. Lane-I never saw his SO ILL.,
Why. for two weeks he never spoke
cross word to me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Miss Louise Cuint has returned to
her home in New Portland. after a
three weeks visit with friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Talk this over with your doctor. If he
says Ayers Cherry Pectoral is all right
for your hard cough, then take il. ;ssss::s:,

SUM- mas 80 far recovered as to be ,b,a
70 play now. and expects TO be at her nos.
- the future. Meetings. sunday al ana
+. NJ, and Thursday and saturda,
evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The condition of John w. Gree
ley, who is very i'll with pneumonia. is
considered critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
OAKLAND.

Miss Ethel Tracy of Mt. Vernon, is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. q. w.
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The funeral of the late Fred Romeo
will be held from the Catholic church.
this morning. at $40 "A. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Mrs. Della Page of Augusta, formerly
of this town. is visiting friends ana
relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Miss Rose Dearborn, teacher of arr
ana music in the graded schools /.
passing few days at her home In
Everett, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Miss Eunice Bodwen. assistant
teacher in the High school, is passing
her vacation with relatives IN Port.
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Prof. ii. c. Folsom is at home from
South Manchester, Conn.,, TO spend the
holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
FAIRFIELD.

F.. II. Emery is confined to his home,
threatened with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Benjamin owen. a one-legged man.
is valued member Of a football team
in Syracuse. N. r.. playing guard Ia
a recent, contest on the gridiron ne
proved himself power in every attack
holding his opponent easily. When the
ball was taken by his team down tpe
field. he went leaping along, keeping
IN with the fieetest. When the otner
side got the ball he was right In the
center Of the scrimmage. His side mn
ally won the game by score OF ~ 10 "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

A large number Of motor omnibuses
of new type will soon be upon Lon
don streets. They are being built near
Edinburgh for London syndicate ana
will have A maximum speed OF IA miles
an hour. They will be fitted with two
powerful brakes and will be uphoi-
stored in red leather. Large WINDOWS
will be used, which may be removed IN
hot weather. When empty the vehicie
weighs 5000 pounds. 1t will form
pleasing, contrast in elegance and COM
fort to the present horse bus. 3ttA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
rake Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
Signature na1s 6X on every box.
NA1O &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
SKOWHEGAN.

Mr. ana Mrs. Nelson Richardson are
visiting friends in waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Last year the New York elevated rail
roads of Manhattan carried 90, Al. 2s3
passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
@MA,.1

1his 6ignature q On evesy box Of The genuine
Laxative BromO- Quinine Tablets