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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
IF YOU WANT MONEY ORDERS.
For New Foundland, You Must Follow
the New Regulations.

Among the important matters con-
tanned in the Postal Guide for August,
the official publication of the post office
department, recently received in this
city, is the announcement that on Aug.
there went into effect a money order
arrangement with Newfoundland,
whereby the postmaster at any money
order office in the United States may
issue money order in domestic form
at domestic rates payable at any money
order office in Newfoundland. This ar
rangement is reciprocal and for the is
sue of orders coming this way the do
nestle rate OF the island will be
charged lst oI 'oiaYa
This method of transacting business
with Newfoundland was authorized in
the postal laws and regulations in eff
feet on April L. but certain details had
to be adjusted and it became neces-
sary to postpone the beginning of bust
ness until August.
The Guide says: I'm all respects the
business with Newfoundland will be
hereafter conducted similarly to the
methods in force with Canada since
July ], 1901, with the single exception
the office upon which the corresponding
order is drawn in Newfoundland but
to the postmaster at Sydney, Nova SEQ
tia. Canada. which office will act as in
termediary between the two admins
trations. and which will arrange for the
payment of orders under the direction
of the postal administration of New
fOundland.'
The Guide publishes the following
amendment to Civil Service Rule XII:
No recommendation for the promotion
of any employee in the classified SER
vice shall be considered by any officer
concerned in making promotions, ex-
cept it be made by the officer or officers
under whose supervision or control
such employee is serving; and such
recommendation by any other person
with the knowledge and consent of the
employee shall be sufficient cause for
debarring him from the promotion pro-
posed, and a repetition of the offence
shall be sufficient cause for removing
him from the service"
In order that postmasters may at
tend the convention of the National
Association of POstmasters, to be held
at Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 26-29, a 10
days leave Of absence has been grant
ed to all postmasters at first-class
offices who wish to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
OPENING EVENING.
"oId Jed Prouty" Again Sets Thinqs
Going at Opera House.

After two months vacation the Au-
gusta Opera house is again open to it's
patrons. The management made the
/ first bow to the public for the coming
season. last evening, and now solicfts
| the attendance and patronage of the
play-ioving public during the winter
months when a large number of at
fractions. both old and new, will be
presented. The time for opening was
early. The present month is never
fruitful of large houses, so large
crowd was not expected. Nevertheless
large crowd was present and Resi-
dent Manager David Owen was hap
PLY surprised. He had a broad smile
on his face as he counted up the num-
Der of tickets sold and watched the
people as they filed out of the Opera
house after the performance. The house
was beyond his greatest expectations.
Said he. after the crowd had dispersed:
Il am more than pleased with the
prospects for the coming season. If
things hold up this way we will have
the most successful year since the Op-
era house came under the present man.
agement This evenings opening was
a most suspicious one and / am sure
that the coming season will satisfy
both the management and the patrons"
1t was appropriate that "Old Jed
Prouty'' should open the season. This
play has set the ball rolling in the Au-
gusta Opera house in past seasons and
whenever it has been here it has acted
like a charm. 1t has brought the peo-
pie in and sent them away we'll salts
fed. The play itself needs no intro
ductiOn on that account There is
scarcely a street gamin who does not
know of the fun-lOving, honest, genial
"Old Jed The character has come to
be familiar in every household in the
State. 1t is perhaps, of all the New
England pastoral plays that have APP
peared during the past two decades,
the most distinctively a Maine play.
This is what makes it so popular
among Maine people.
There was one feature missing in last
evenings performance, however Those
who had seen the play in the past re-
member Richard Golden as it's leading
feature. But in place of Mr.. Golden,
Robert Craig appeared, last evening
He showed himself a worthy successor
of the former favorite and is bound to
become popular with the public. He
has been member of the cast in the
past and knows the piece from begin
ming to end. His interpretation, while
very different from that of his prede-
cessor in a great many respects, is no
less pleasing and perhaps of a kind
that will take better with the great
majority.
Mr.. Craig was well supported. Zeb
Hardy and lack Wilcox as presented
by Morse and Tensey We're second only
to Old Jed in their quaint, countrified
demeanor. Angelina Pulls made a very
pretty Martha Giddens, and Ollie Craig
played the double part of Jeanette and
Mrs. Stubs credtably. Alice. the little
tot found on the ice on the Penobscot,
was prettily presented by little Lillian
Lippman in a manner worthy of one
many years older.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
WHITMAN & ADAMS CO., Augusta, Me.
RED MEN MEET.
Degree Worked on IS Candidates-Re-
vival of Interest.

A meeting Of Cushnoc Tribe, ]. O. r.
NJ, No. II, was held, last evening. at
their hall and the adoption worked on
IS candidates About so members were
present at the meeting, many being
from out of town, while other members
in attendance We're those now at Camp
HILL Following the initiation, refresh
ments were served and a smoke talk
enjoyed.
Cushnoc Tribe is one of the Oldest
tribes in the State and at present has
a membership of about So. During the
past year meetings have been held
rather irreguIarly and the meeting. last
night. was called not only for the pur-
pose of working the degree on the can
didates but also in order to arouse a
more active interest on the part of the
members and to make permanent ar
rangements for regular meetings to be
held in the future.
Much enthusiasm was exhibited on
the part of the members for reviving
the interest in the tribe and plans were
proposed and discussed which would
effect this end. a big attendance is ex-
pected to be present at the next meet
ing. which will be held. Sept. 10, as
after that date they will be held reg,
ularly. taF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
AMUSEM ENTS.
Week of Comic Opera.

The Wilbur Opera Company, the best
comic opera organization of its kind
in America, will begin a weeks en-
gagement at the Opera House on next
Monday evening, when they will pre-
sent that ever popular and tuneful
opera THE Two Vagabonds." There
will be a change of opera at every per-
Torrance. Strong vaudeville features
will be introduced at every perform
ance, including dainty Helen Pingree,
the Dresden Doll Soubrette' Dime
matinees will commence Tuesday,
when the price of admission will be
only 10 cents to all. Summer prices
will also prevail at night, 10, 20 and 80
cents. The Bangor Commercial says:
The Wilbur Opera Company opened
two weeks engagement in the Opera
House. Monday evening, presenting
The Two Nagabonds' to crowded
house. The company sang the opera
well, several times members being in
terrupted by applause. Mr.. Kohnle as
Jacque Strop. was exceedingly funny
and kept the audience in uproars of
laughter. Mr.. Vaughan, as Robert
Macaire. is the possessor of a resonant
bdSS VOICE WHICH Was HedTu Will
pleasure.
Miss Richardson as Rosalie, Miss
Taylor as the Princess Pompadour,
and Mr.. Comfy as Leon Garnet, all
gave enjoyment. Mr.. lyman assumed
the role of Capt. Pastile of the guard
and was uncommonly successful, hav-
ing a deep, rich voice. which was heard
with effect between the acts in illus
trated songs. Miss Helen Pingree. the
Dresden Doll soubrette, is a newcomer
to Bangor. She has a clear soprano
voice of much power and remarkable
sweetness. Miss Pingree rendered tive
coon songs between the acts, assisted by
the chorus. The Gardner children
tire in number, are the cleverest chile
actors seen at the Opera House fol
some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
Letter to Geo. E. MaoOmber.
.iHgusf0, HC.

Dear Sir: The annoyance caused by
short measure in paints, that are sold
by the gallon" is worse than the loss
by the shortage. Misled by the max
erS representations as to how far Il
gallon will go. you buy too little OF
every sort, and must send for more IN
the midst of the work.
Besides, a short-measure man is,
doubtless also a cheater in other ways:
his paint is likely to cover perha ps
two thirds as much as he says. This
also you find out while the work is go =
ing or, and the painting must wait
while YOU send for more.
Even this is not all, nor the worst.
If it wears half as long as he says, You
are lucky. You have the whole job to
do again in a year or two; and perhaps
your paint is not really good for that
short time.
One law of lying is that liars lie
most where it's hardest to catch 'em
Another is that a liar lies wherever he
can.
Look out for short measure. 1t in
olldes all the rest. Devoe lead and
zinc is full measure and pure and dur
able. Yours truly.
+. w. DEVOE & co.
p s. J. II. Cogan & Co. sell ouI
paint. ~..~,-~.SE.. <.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

Miss May Badger arrived home on
the afternoon train, yesterday, from a
trip to Mt. Katahdin and vicinity
where she has been, in company with a
party of Old Town people. Although
the ascent of the mountain itself is one
of exceeding difficulty, Miss Badger
climbed the entire distance from the
foot of the slide to the plateau in less
than two hours, being the first to reach
the top. This is record time, as usually
it takes from two hours and half to
three hours to accomplish it. The party
saw a number of deer, but the guides
say that this year, on account of the
high water in the streams and lakes,
comparatively few deer have been seen.
They state that the reason why they
have/not been sighted oftener is not be-
cause they are any scarcer this year
than any other, but rather because the
summer has been so rainy and the wa
ters SO high. they have remained deeper
in the woods. Last Friday, the party
left West Branch waters for a trip to
Rainbow lake. where they spent the
remainder of the time. The entire dis
lance from Debsconeage to the lake
was made in single day. Miss Badger
caught large number of squaretail
trout in Rainbow, many of which were
of unusual size. The party was more
than delighted with the scenery in the
region visited and, through the immu-
mites of oil of tar and pennyroyal,
withstood the ravages of swarms of
mosquitoes which infested the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
Cowan-Picrce.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Pierce, West Windsor, Tuesday morn
ing August 10, when their youngest
Lena May Pierce, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Fred II. Cowan of
augusta. sub principal of the Cony
High school.
. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. r. s Clark, pastor of the First
Baptist church, Windsor, of which tie
bride is member. The bride and
groom stood before bank of ferns and
sweet peas and We're attended by Hen
ry A. Lermond of Warren, Bowdoin, '05,
ana Miss Grace l.. Choate. graduate
of the Pennington State Normal school
in the class of 80. The two little
nieces of the bride, Edna and Flora
Pierce. were flower girls and preceded
the bridal party to their place in the
parlor. The wedding march was
played by Miss Eva Sanborn of New
ton. Mass. The bride was prettily
dressed in white chiffon muslin. trim
med with lace and chiffon and carried
a boouet of sweet peas.
The groom is a graduate of the State
Normal school at Pennington in '93
and of Bowdoin college in the class OF
'01. He is now sub principal of the
Cony High school. Augusta. During
| the past summer he has been at the
! Harvard Summer school. The bride
| is a graduate of the Pennington Nor
NAL school in the class of 80, and is I
| most successful teacher. For the pas
two years she has taught in the STATE
Reform school for boys at South Port
land. The couple were the recipient:
of many beautiful presents and hav'
| the best wishes of a host of friends
| They will be at home at % Bango
street, Augusta, after October l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
STATE HOUSE.
Farmers Institutes in Wash
ington County Successful.
School Improvement League Of Maine
is Growing Fast.
Wonderful Growth of Mans SAVINGS
Banks Deposits.

Hon. A. w. Gilman, commissioner of
agriculture reports that the recent
farmers Institutes held in Washington
county were successful in every way
The farmers turned out in large num-
bers and evinced great deal of inter-
est in the remarks of the various
speakers. The subjects discussed
were of special Importance to agricul-
turists and Mr.. Gilman thinks much
benefit will result therefrom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
When TRAVELLING

Between Boston and New York ask
for tickets Via "Springfield Line" over
the Boston & Albany r. R.
Through express trains leave either
city 9 A. NJ; 1900 Noon; 400 p. NJ;
HOO P. NJ. carrying Parlor cars on Day
trains, Sleeping cars on Night trains.
New express leaves Portland TAO
p. NJ. Except Saturdays until Oct.
Via. Worcester. Boston and Albany r.
r. and Springfield; arrives New York
7.04 p. NJ.
Dining cars on P. M. trains.
aug7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21
Funeral of the Late Dr.. e. G. Briuus,

The funeral of the late Dr.. Elbridge
G. Briggs was held at his home on
Melville street, yesterday morning.
The funeral was attended by a large
number of friends and neighbors of the
deceased. Rev. Norman McKinnon,
pastor of the Congregational church,
was the ,ofhciating clergyman and
preached an appropriate sermon. The
bearers We're DR.. Fred G.. kinsman, W.
G. Boothby, Everett S. Hall, and
Charles w. Jones. The remains were
laid at rest at Forest Grove cemetery.
There was a large number of floral
tributes from his many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

The following company has filed arti-
cles of incorpora ton at the office of
the secretary of State:
The Cigar Manufacturers Supply
Co. has been organized at Augusta, for
the purpose of dealing in leaf tobacco
ard cigar manufacturers supplies,
with 5000, 900 capital stock of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President. F. L. Dutton of Augusta;
treasurer. w. l.. Beedle of Augusta.
Certificate approved, August 20, 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

Ernest Meyer. business manager of
the Wilbur Opera Co, is in the city,
making arrangements for the appear
ance Of the company in the Opera
house next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

Accidents come with distressing fire.
ouency on the farm. Cuts. bruises, stings.
sprains Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

Etching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doan )
nently. after doctors had failed c. F.
Cornwell, Valley Street, Saugerties, n.
"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indgestion Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach;
makes Indigestion impossible 81 Tr|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

Three spectres that threaten baby's life.
Cholera fnfantum. dysentery, diarrhoea.
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
never fails to conquer them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-21

were VI SpCtlcti lihPOI ldliCt W dS
turists and Mr.. Gilman thinks much
benefit will result therefrom.
Judge Z. Z. Chase says that, in addi
ton to the $3.50 deposited by man in
a savings bank IS years ago and which
now amounts to s120501, this same left
three other bank books showing deposits
of various sums, and which his rela-
tives never knew he had until they
We're found after his death. The man
was supposed to have died poor, but his
total possessions win foot up from
$4,000 to $4,000.
There is a campaign coming for
turning the schools over to the people
bodily. for making them the neigh
borhood center of all things that lake
for good This statement, made by
Jacob A. Riis in his recent book, THE
Making of an American" has in it
the principle of an important move
ment. In his work in the tenement
house districts of New York, Mr.. Riis
has seen the possibilities of the school
house not only as an educational CEN
tire for youth, but likewise proper
and natural centre for social and in
tellectual improvement of the adult
population.
This idea has already taken a strong
hold in various parts of the country.
In several of the western states, no.
tably Michigan, there are organiza-
tons which have for their object the
cultivation of more intimate connec-
ton between the citizen and the pub
oil nlat ITO, h,
holds vast possibilities both for the
people and for the school, and is a
matter which may well command the
attention of American educators.
1t is, perhaps, not generally known
that Maine has taken an advance step
in this matter, and already has an or
ganiZatiOn with a large membership
which is devoted to bringing about a
stronger educational interest and to a
general betterment of school condi-
lions. This organization is the School
Improvement League of Maina which
was founded by State Superintendent
w. w. Stetson in 1898. 1t Immediately
enlisted the interest of teachers and
superintendent, and today has to its
credit a membership of upwards of
fifty thousand and a record of i'm
proved conditions in hundreds of
schools throughout the common
wealth.
AS has been suggested the main OBJ
jet of the league has been to Gre
ate vital interest in the community
in its local schools, to re-invest the
schools with some of their old time
features. which, it is believed, were
of special value, to make each school
the local meeting place and neighbour
hood center.
While Maine has been free from
many of the disturbing fads which have
hindered rather than helped educa-
tional progress in many localities, she
has been fortunate enough to have had
incorporated into her school system
the best Of the progressive movements
of the time. Among these none seems
likely to render more useful ser
vice than this live organization Of
parents. teachers and pupils. the
School Improvement League of Maine
whose object is to make school sur
roundings refining rather than de-
pressing. to bring into school rooms
good books and good pictures, and
whose ideal is to make each school
the social. literary and art centre of
its community.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20
A Deathhsd Question.

Not long before his death p. I. Bar
mum summoned his lawyer to the side
Of the couch where he was lying. Il
am very much worried" he said,
"about certain matter, and want to
consult you. My neighbor keeps pea
cocks. Suppose some of them should
fly over into my yard, which they are
eoing all the time, and lay some eggs
here. Would those eggs belong to me
or could my neighbor compel me to
give them up?'
The lawyer, having duly scatched his
head, answered: "Well, Mr.. Barnum,
must take time to look into this mat
ter. But the best thing for you to do
would be to keep the eggs and let your
neighbor sue for their possession. In
that way your rights would be deter
mined and we should have a very val
liable test case"
"Well," said Mr.. Barnum, while you
are looking into the matter will you
find out how it would be if the eggs
were laid by peahens" The lawyer
swore softly to himself, but never
made any investigation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20

Mr.. w. w. Baker, of Plainview,
Neb., writes MY wifehad lung trouble
for over fifteen years. We tried a
number Of doctors and spent over a
thousand dollars without any relief.
She was very low and I lost all hope,
when friend suggested trying Foley's
Honey and Tar, which did; and
thanks be to this great remedy itsaved
her life. She is stronger and enjoys
better health thanshe has ever known
in ten years. We shall never be with
out Foley's Honey and Tar and would
ask those afflicted to try it, Fiesler
& McNeice.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20

gentle painless and harmless liquid laxative. is wonder
full thorough medicine builder health strength
1t general remedy troubles arising the bowels
stomach kidneys painessy
stomach
and the of troubles of the kidneys and blood
Spoonful of Laxakoa Nightly Retiring will Cleanse the sys
Quicken the CuIation
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20
y
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire ar night is the
brassy cough of Group, which sounds like
the children's death knell and it means death
unless something is done quickly. Foley's
Honey and Tar never fails to give instant
relief and quickly cures the worst forms of
Group. Mrs. P. L. Cordier, of Warrington
KY, writes: ''My three year old girl had a
severe case of Group; the doctor said she
could not live. I got bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar, the first dose gave quick
relief and saved her lite." Refuse substi-
tutes. Fiesler & McNeice. s.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20
LaxakOla Does 1t.

B1otched, sallow, unwholesome and
muddy skin, with its consequent morti-
fication, often leading to morbid seclu-
sion and aversion to society and friends,
shows that your blood is bad = The only
way to clear the complexion and restore
it to its normal healthy, velvety condi-
tion is to clean out the entire system,
purify the blood and remove the
causes, ard Laxakola Does IT, as
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20

TAXAk0T A Pale Weak, Rundown, Overwofked
AHA<NAAOA Mothers with Fretty Children, half SICK
nervous, tired with household and
FOR vsf aS mssS lssI
a.s.sEs complexions, blood thin and impure need
WOMEN tSa s5 ~ s
Z, such and stomach builder as
LAXAKOIA, the great tonic laxative. 1t
bowels directly
the liver kidneys while
Its marvellous properties the complexion stimulate the
the speedily entire system
condition
AxAKO gentle and remedy during all conditions
genter delicate
invaluable
lead to more or less pain illness
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20
INSTANT
RELIEF
AND SURE
CURE
FOR
HEADACHES.

No more Binding,
Torturing, Splitting.
Nervous Headaches
with N aus ca, and
Sleepless Nights with
Tired Mornings,
AXE IN -THE-HEAD
tablets will cure them.
Just think of tia
Cur E for Every
Headache for TEN
CENT S. Send tie
Laxakola Co., As 5Vesey
Street, New York, q
dime and a box will tie
mailed at once. DO it
now. Don't suffer any
longer.
AXE -IN-THE-HEAD
will cure YOU.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-02-20
WHAT IS LAXAkOL,A /?

body strengthening cleansing
healing excellent Spring medicine
the delicate invaids take
is the
wonderful and valuable kidney remedy of the century
en Of all Impurities; Liver; Kidneys,
Speedily Healthy the Entire Body.