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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Wills Bros, in Farce Comedy.

A success for the past three seasons
has been the Wills Brothers Musical
Farce Comedy. entitled In Atlantic
City" which will be the opening play
of three nights holiday enga cement
at the Opera House on Monday, Sept.
l. with a special matinee on WeGnes-
day.
Messrs. Wills Brothers have secured
an extra large company of singers,
dancers and comedians, including
Frank NJ. Wills of the true old Crony
Fame. George H. Adams, the we'll
known clown. who needs no introduce
ton as special feature wherever he
appears; the Great Richards whose I'M
presentations are indeed clever and
artistic: Miss Katherine Holston
whose singing reminds one of the song
of the nightingale: the dainty Adam
Sisters who are by all means sure to
make hit: Richard Thomas whose
impersonation of Tony Pastor has in
deed won him notoriety and f1atterirg
press criticisms throughout the coun-
try, and John B. Moore as 'Skeets, y
the bell boy keeps the audience in roars
of laughter throughout the play. The
seat sale will open this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Mikado."

There was music. and laughter and
rollicking jollity at the Opera house,
last evening, for the Wilbur Opera Co.
produced the ever-popular opera Mi
kado." and produced it in elegant
shape, too. The three little maids from
school We're present and so was Ko-Ko,
Nanki-Poo Pooh-Bar, Katisha and
the Mikado of Japan. These charac-
ters were sustained in admirable style
by members OF the company. Hattie
Richardson as Yum-Yum and Helen
Pingree as Pitti-Sing We're remarkably
good in their respective parts: while
w. H. Kohnle as Ko-Ko and Charles
Vaughan as the Mikado were irresisti-
bly, funny. j. E. Conly's Nanki-Poo,
Gus Vaughan's Pooh-Bah and Lille
Taylor's Katisha were far above the
average. and the chorus was in better
form than in any piece heretofore pre-
scented by this company.
The costumes We're fine and the piece
were well staged. AS a consequence
the production was pleasing to the au-
dience and its appreciation was shown
quite emphatically, especially when
some of the songs were encored a half
a dozen times.
At the matinee, this afternoon. 1.-THE
Grand Duchess" will be given and, this
evening, THE Bohemian Girl will be-
sung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Charles KimbaII Partridge.

Tuesday evening last. after a long
illness, Charles Kimball Partridge
died from apopleXy at his home, Green
and Sewall streets, in this city, The
funeral will take place from his late
residence at $50 O'Clock, today.
Born in Augusta, December q 1896
Mr.. Partridge was the eldest Of four
children of Reuben Partridge, who is
remembered by our older citizens as a
Water street merchant. The father
died in 1850, when Charles was but
fourteen years of age, and the bow
was apprenticed the same year 10
E,ben Fuller. apothecary, beginning
thus early the work which, saving a
short interval, he continued until his
last illness came upon him. After
learning the business he entered the
wholesale drug house of w. t. Phillips
& Co in Portland, afterward esta blish-
ing and conducting a retail store in the
same city, Returning to Augusta he
was employed by Charles F. Potter
until the outbreak of the rebellion in
1861, when he became chief clerk of the
adjutant- generals office under Gen. J.
L. Hodsdon. Here he spent four years
in the hardest kind of duty. and bore
a great burden of responsibility, being
in charge of large force of clerks and
directing all the ordinary work of the
department. This work can hardly be
imagined in these peaceful times,
comprising as it did all the multi
farious details and perplexing prob
lens attendant on the raising, equip
ping, forwarding and administration
- 49, e
sent to the War-a work, moreover,
entered upon without any conception,
even by the highest authorities, of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
To My Friends.

1t is with joy | tell you what Kodol did
for me. | was troubled with my stomach
for several months Upon being advised
tell the good it has done me. A neighbo :
had dyspepsia SO that he had tried most
everything. | told him to use KodOl
Words of gratitude have come to me from
him because l recommended it.-Geo. W.
Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and strength
of mind and body. depend on the stom6c
and normal activity of the digestive o.
gans. kodol the great reconstructive
tonic, cures all stomach and bowel
troubles Indigestion, dyspepsia. Kodol
digests any good food you eat. Take n
dose after meals. Bowditch Webster &
60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
EIGHTY=FIVE CENTS
FROM AUGUSTA TO
LEWISTON,
Via. Augusta, Winthrop & Gar
diner Railway to Winthrop.

The Augusta, Winthrop G. Gardiner
Railway is now in operation to Win
throp and until further notice cars will
leave Augusta for Winthrop every half
hour from 5.45 A. M. to GAS P. M.
And will leave Winthrop for Augusta
every half hour from 7 A. M. to II p.
M, connecting at Augusta with electric
cars for the National Home at Togus,
HaoweI G. Gardiner. Connections
made at Augusta and Winthrop with
trains on M. C. r. r. This is the short
est and most direct way from Augusta
to Lewiston, Pennington and all points
on Nj. C. r. r. from Lewiston to Oak
land
The most of the distance from Au-
gusta to Winthrop is over our own
right Of way and skirts the shores Of
Lake Maranocook and Cobbosseecontee,
two Of the most celebrated lakes in CEN
trail Maine, passing by the HalIoweii
Quarres and State Muster Ground.
Conncctionsare made at Lake Maran-
ocook with steamer for Maranocook.
The ride from Augusta to Gardiner is
along by the side Of the kennebec river
and is admitted to be one of the most
pleasant electric car rides in the State.
In going from Augusta to the National
Home at Togus the road passes by the
State Insane Asylum and the view from
the cars at this point on the line is
most pleasing to the eye. taking in the
whole City of Augusta, the State Capt.
tol and the valley of the Kennebec for
a distance Of several miles.
LOCUS speaks for itself, as its repu-
tation as point of interest to tourists
is very widely known. The Home
Band, Prof. Theme leader, is one of
the best in the country And concerts
are given every day except Monday at
4 p. M. The deer park containing
many kinds of animals, and the bcauti-
full GROUNDS are all that can be desired.
Thousands Of people visit this Home
every month in the year and are shown
every courtesy by the officers of the
Home and the guards on duty.
The shortest way TO reach the State
Fair Grounds at Lewiston from Au-
gusta is by this road.
L. F. TAYLOR,
superintendent.
aug90dtr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Their Secret is Out.

All Sadiaville, Ky, was curious to
learn the cause Of the vast improve
ment in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whit
taker, who had for a lorS time, en-
dured untold suffering from chronic
bronchial trouble. It's all due to Dr.
Kings New Discovery" writes her
husband. 1t completely cured her and
also cured our little grand daughter %:
a severe attack of Whooping Cough. 1t
positively cures Coughs. Colds, La-
Grippe, Bronchitis. all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc and
s1.OO. Trial bottles free at Bowditch &
Webster's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
His Siuht Threatened.

while picnicing last month my 11-year-
old boy was poisoned by some weed or
plant says w. H. Dibble, of Sioux City.
Ia. He rubbed the poison off his hands
into his eyes and for awhile we were
afraid he would lose his sight. Finally Il
neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. The first application helped
him and in few days he was as well as
ever. For skin diseases. cuts. burns
scalds, wounds. insect bites. DeNit.'s
Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure Relieve
piles at once. Beware of Counter feits
BOWditch. Webster 4 Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

for it ministers to the bodily Ills which
call for relief night and day ana every
night and day, while dealing with
things wherein mistake in the deal
ing may mean death, Mr.. Partridge
passed more than fifty years practis-
ing it. The four walls of some store
bounded his existence. Summer and
winter. spring and autumn We're in one
sense alike to him, through all the
years that brought them, for there was
always the store and the tasks OF the
store. This, too, when he was strong
ly drawn toward another profession,
which. if not more useful, is far broad
er and richer in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
medicine, of which probably nothing
but the necessities of early life pre-
vented him from becoming a member
Such We're his material limitations;
yet he never allowed his mind to be
circumscribed by them He was well
acquainted with literature, wrote
clearly and forcibly, had a large ac-
quaintance with political and financial
matters, while, from natural aptitude,
much experience and long association
with the great doctor, Hiram II. Hill,
he acquired a practical knowledge of
medicine and surgery which often sur
prised regularly educated physicians.
He had high opinion of the impor-
lance of pharmacy, and did more than
any one man in Maine to establish an
exalted standard for its practitioners
and to prevent unlearned or unworthy
persons from exercising it. His rare
hours of leisure he enjoyed as only
those can enjoy them to whom they are
rare. retaining all his life an interest
in society and social amusements not
frequently seen among the elderly or
even the middle-aged. Love of fow-
ers was one of his distinguished traits
and an eloquent witness to his charac-
ter, for, as some one says, Nobody
but good man can look a flower in the
face. He had an odd, half benignanr,
half satirfcal humor of his own, es-
pecially manifested in setting forth
the central point of topic by one
brief comment or question whereof you
hardly felt the force until you after
ward caught yourself using it to con-
vey your own opinion of the matter
And there were times when a few wise
words on deeper subjects gave you TO
know that he thought many things
more than he spoke.
For himself he could command little
tme-for himself he took little trouble:
but he always could command time
and take trouble for the sick and sor-
rowful; and where he was best known
there he was best loved-at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

The following companies have filed
articles of incorporation at the Office of
the secretary of State:
General Automatic Exchange, organ
led at Portland for the purpose of
manufacturing articles and materials
used in building and operating tele-
graph, telephone and district messen-
ger lines, with sl,O0O,000 capital stock
of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President, Harry z. Vir-
gin of Portland; treasurer, Franklin c..
Payson of Portland. Certificate ap-
proved August 2S, 1902.
Eastern Kentucky Coal Co., organ
lied at Kittery for the purpose of
carrying on the business of mining,
milling and smelling, with $1,000 900
capital stock of which nothing is paid
in. The officers are: President, Albert
E. Knowlton of Maiden, Mass; treas
urer, Charles c. Smith of Kittery
Certificate approved August 2S, 1902
Madam Gookin Co., organized at
Portland for the purpose of carrying on
a general millinery business, with $10,-
600 capital stock of which nothing is
paid in. The officers are: President,
Chas. w. Noyes of Merose, Mass;
treasurer, Dennis A. Meaher of South
Portland. Certificate approved August
IS 1902
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
STATE HOUSE.
Last of Official Ballots Will Go
Out Saturday.
Agricultural Societies Asked to For
ward Statements.
State Examination of Teachers Will
Take Place Today.

The official ballots for 10 counties in
various towns from the office of the
secretary of State. The ballots for all
of the towns in Somerset county with
the exception of those for Skowheean
have also been sent away. The Cum
berland and Waldo county ballots have
not yet been counted and punched but
between now and Saturday night they
will be completed and will be on the
way to their destination. The work of
preparing the ballots have been very
promptly done this year; as promptly
as ever before. It is very particular
and exacting job to prepare the bal
lots and have every one of the 6O) to 700
names on them properly spelled and
put in the places they belong. The
preparation of the copy and the proof
reading also have proven tedious work.
The proof has not only been read by the
entries on the nomination book but by
the original nomination papers them
selves. Three times and in some in
stances a greater number of times the
proof has been read before the 80
X sign has been attached, which au-
thoriZed the printer to go ahead ana
print. 1t is not thought, therefore.
that a single error has crept in: at anv
rate it is firmly believed that no error
of any kind exists in the ballots as
finally sent out which in any way
might tend to vitiate or injure the re-
suit in any section of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Your Work.

Do you perform your daily tasks
with the old time vigor and energy,
or are you becoming dull, listless and
ihoiiferentf Perhaps you need a
nerve tonic. Palmo Tablets infuse a
powerful stimulus to ambition and
make you perfect glutton for work,
mental or physical. Use them and
note how much younger you will look
and feel. so cents Book Free. Ad-
dress The S. R. Fell Co, Cleveland, o.
Sold in Augusta by
CdAS- b MURPHY. DRUGGIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

Lawyer John Scott lies critically i'll
at his residence on Summer street of
typhoid fever. Mr. Scott has not been
in good health for some time. He was
at his office, Monday, but felt and
looked badly. He went home that
night and Immediately to bed Thurs
day night, he was delirious all night
and his doctor pronounced it a severe
case of typhoid.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29
Ole Olson

Ben Hendricks will appear at the
Opera House at an early date il the
first and best of Swedish dialect come
dies. 'Ole Olson" Mr.. Hendricks IS
admittedly the best Swedish dialect
actor of the American stage, and his
delineation of the part of "Ole Olson"
is masterpiece in its way. He has A
company of reputed excellence, includ-
ing the Swedish Ladies' Quartette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

faI never saw so many strangers
around the State House as there have
been since the President was here,
said an attache, yesterday. They are
coming in crowds every day and the
attendants are kept pretty busy show
ing them around
This remark is borne out By The
facts. There are many visitors COM
ing and going all the time. The
principal object of these people is to
view the place where the State Of
Maine transacts its official business.
They like to look at the magnificent eel
lection of oil paintings of Maine men
which adorn the rotunda walls. aud
thew also like to see the curioSltieS N
the fish and game museum. Then
they want to take a peep into the fine
new office of the secretary of State and
ride m the elevator and look into the
Senate chamber, the Representatives.
hall the Governors room ara the
chamber where the executive council
has its meetings. Many visit the IL
brary with its more than 10000 books.
| A climb to the cuDulo is an attraction
that few fail to omit. Not that the
| climb of itself is very attractive Out
| the panoramic view there obtained is
of more than passing interest. The
high altitude of the gilded dome gives
onnortunity for a splendid picture OF
Augusta and its charming surround
ings, and to the average stranger a
visit there is appreciated most highly
| 1t is expected that there will be a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

Judge W. P. Whtehouse, who has
been in Bangor presiding at the Au-
gust term of the supreme court, re-
turned home. last evening, the session
having been brought to an end by adj
journment. His next session will be at
Pennington, where he will open court,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

The 3-year-old son of Capt. and Mrs.
Charles E. Davis, dressed in his
coloners uniform was at the Capitol on
Wednesday when President Roosevelt
was there. The little fellow politely
doffed his cap in a regular military
style and the President looked down at
him and said:
How are you, my little Rough Rid
an.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

prescribed by the State law to qualify
them to enter their applications for
positions as teachers in the pubic
schools of Maine. The necessary ax-
animation papers must be prepared by
each applicant. Representatives hall
will be used by the teachers in the
preparation of their papers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

The agricultural department. has just
sent out the necessary blanks to the
agricultural societies of the State so
that they may make the returns re-
quired by law to entitle them to the
stipend allowed for premiums for ex-
hibits. The secretary of each society
asking for the State bounty must sub
nit a statement of the financial con-
dition and doings of his organization,
giving in detail the number and
description of exhibits, the amount of
premiums paid in the different classes,
a full and complete account of the re-
ceipts and expenditures and the names
and postoffice addresses of the officers,
president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer. The law requires that
this blank must be filled and returned
on or before the first Wednesday in
December.
In making this return Secretary Gill
man gives the following specific in
structions:
Secretaries are requested to make
these returns accurately. AS the State
stipend is divided among the societies
not otherwise provided for by law, ac-
cording to the amount of premiums
and gratuities paid, it is necessary
that all the returns be received and
verified before any computations can
be made.
The time of ending the financial year
has been left blank, and each secretary
will fill it, in accordance with the time
that his society balances it's books for
the year. Any data which may have
been obtained, relating to the teadirg
features of the exhibition, the princi-
pal crops grown in your county Or dis
trict, and generally, upon the prospects
and wants of agriculture in your local
ity. may be written on the back of this
return and will be thankfully received.
An extract from Section II of Chapter
IS of the Revised Statutes of Maine, as
amended, reads as follows: Provided
that the stipend shall herewith be
based entirely upon the premiums and
gratuities actually paid in full On ex-
hibition stock and products;
provided also. that each of the said SO
cieties shall cause the prohibitory liquor
law. to be enforced on all grounds over
which they have control, and not allow
gambling in any form, or games OF
chance on said grounds
Another blank must be maze OUT Dy
the treasurer of each society applying
for its stipend, and sworn to before
justice of the peace. Each treasurer
must swear that a specific sum of
money has been raised and paid in good
faith into the treasury o. such society
during the year and that certain
specific sum has been actually paid in
full in premiums for the encourage
ment and Improvement of agriculture.
horticulture and the mechanic arts, IN
conformity with law. This anplica-
ton must be forwarded to the state
treasurer at Augusta, on or before the
first Wednesday of December Care
must be taken that the amount named
as expenditure includes no sums rald
for any other purposes than as speci-
fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-29

1t is expected that there will be a
large number of teachers at the Capt.
toll, today They will come tor the
nurpose of taking the examination
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

as l had to complete all Of my arrange
ments as regards the engaging of the
company and deciding upon suitable
list of plays to present while l was
travelling around the country with The
Lady Of Lyons company, and one
doesn't have great deal of time to
ones self when staying in city only
one day and then moving on to another
town the next.
The result of my labors. however.
is pretty well known to the people OF
Washington. They have responded
robly to our efforts to give them good
performances. and think the plays we
Rave revived-the list includes Lord
Chumley.' The Butterflies Caste,
Capt. Swift Jim the Penman,' and
'Carmen'-hsve proved that, as a whole
the company has been exceptionally
versatile.
While l have played numerous en-
Gagements in Washington. the one just
concluded is by far the most sat
isfactory; AMI all because I have been
enabled to appear at the head OF my
cwn organization, and have been both
artistic6lly-so people are good enough
to tell me-and financially successful.
'"And l en- very. very glad that I'm
coming back next spring. with COM
rany that will be the best | can secure
AMI lot of plays that Will be on the
same high plane as the ones we have
PRESENTED this summer"
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Another Reuben and Maid Song.

One of the distinctive features of a
Rogers Brothers show is the sight of
Maurice Levy, the musical conductor OF
the company, leading the gallery as the
occupants Of the benches whistle one of
the now numerous Reuben and the
Maid" songs.
This practice was first started by Mr..
Levy with THE Innocent Maid song.
three seasons ago, and promises to be
continued next year. when there will be
another Reuben and the Maid" num-
ber.
This new song will be known as THE
Troubles of the Reuben and the Maid, "
and, like all of its predecessors, the tune
has been supplied by Mr.. Levy, although
the words are by ]. Cheever Goodwin,
who wrote the lyrics CT When Reuben
Comes to Town. while Harry B. Smith
owns to the authorship Of the words of
"Tne Wedding of the Reuben and the
Maid which was sung last season by
the fraternal Rogerses. and Misses ST.
Clair and Beaugard. in THE Rogers
Brothers in Washington"
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Columbid's Initial Attraction.

"St Ann" is announced by Messrs.
Luckett q Dwyer as the opening attrac-
tion at the Columbia Theater next sea-
son. and the presentation OF this piece
will be the week beginning Septem-
ber /.
AS the play is an entirely new one to
Washington theatergoers, II may be ex-
planned that its initial production is to
be given in this city. However, the piece
in manuscript form had been eagerly
sought by many Broadway managers.
when Paul Armstrong, the author. de-
clined all offers and conluded to pro-
duce it himself.
The scenes OF "St Ann" are laid in
New York. London and Hawaii, and the
story is rot only modern, but is said to
be distinctly up TO date. The Elusive
charm which belongs TO everything bo-
hemian is omnipresent in the picture Ct
artist life which st. Ann" offers. II is.
of course, love story; in fact, it COM
prises several loves, but the themes are
so deftly interviewer that they are de-
scribed as harmonious parts of one
strong story.
Around the character OF Ann La
mont" the chief interest OF the piece
centers, and it is her ife-problem which
gives the greatest originality and inter-
est TO the play. She is a struggling
young artist, who finally attains for
tune and fame. but not until she has
made one false step. which casts its
shadow over the rest of her life.
She finally meets a man whom she
really loves. and then realizes that she
never cared for the one who betrayed
her. The man Gordon Titus, recipro-
Gates her affection truly. but she re-
fuses TO marry him until she has con-
vinced the one who had wrongod her,
Leon Richmond. that she cares nothing
for him.
The scene shifts from New York to
London, whittier she has gone under an
assumed name and achieved distinction
as an artist. she has painted q picture
termed THE other Woman" and 1t be-
comes world famed. 1t is an idealization