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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Several Reports Made and Accepted. Or. W.
0. Cobb Elected City Physician.

The regular meeting of the city gov
eminent was held. Monday evening
and there was considerable business OF
Importance transacted. AS usual, the
mayor and every member of the alder
mems hoard was present and the coun-
Gil had good attendance. All the or
ders introduced were passed by both
boards, there being no opposition to
any of the measures.
The aldermen did not grant a permit
to Duncan Ross to have a wrestling
and sparring exhibition at the Opera
house, Saturday evening. The order
was introduced but no one seconded
/ the motion. so there will be no exhibit
ton. though the affair has been largely
advertised.
Roll of bills, No. 10. amounting to
sl494.51; highway department. s937.34
poor and insane, s524.17, and contin-
gent. s33.03. was ordered paid.
The resignation of DR.. W. l.. Hayes
as city physician was accepted.
The sum of SIS was ordered drawn
from the contingent fund and paid to
John Walsh for services performed on
the parks of the city as park commits
sioner
The reports of the city engineer, city
| marshal and poor and insane were
accepted. The report of the superin-
tendent of schools recommending that
the property in the rear of the Winter
street school be used for a playground
for the school was referred to the joint
standing committee on schools. This
property comprises a house for which
the city received little or nothing. but
! for the city use it was very valuable.
/ The committee was authorized to re-
port at the next meeting.
The bill of the board of engineers for
the examination of II buildings for the
placing of fire escapes was ordered
paid, it amounting to $34, the sum be-
ing taken from the contingent fund.
A request from the Gardiner Street
Railway Co. that it be allowed to run
it's tracks through Deans Drive, oppo-
site the Quimby Athletic field on to
Dresden street, was referred to the
special committee appointed to look
into the matter of granting the COM
pany permit to run through the
streets of the city. This committee ex-
poets to be able to report in the near
future and may call a special meeting
for this purpose. The members have
been hard at work on the matter and
1t is expected that they will report
favorably TO the railroad company
with few changes from the present
plans.
The mayor was given authority to
ovesdraw the amount of the appropria-
ton of the highway department. IL
necessary. to pay the current hills.
This will be necessary. as the food of
December made many repairs neces-
sary and the amount now necessary to
pay these bills amounts to over 500.
! The report Of the mayor, who was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07
Commanded by Royalty.
Npuths Companion.D

W hen. Johann Strauss took his or
chestra to Russia he had some unusual
experiences not generally vouchsafed
TO those who live outside an autocratic
government.
one day he received the CZarina's
commands to play before her at her
summer Resort, and was told, on ar
! irving there, that he would have to re-
hearse his program three times before
the performance. He begged to know
the reason for that but no explanation
was given him. These were Her Ma
jesty's orders, and he could only conf
ply. Still his establishment grew when
he saw during the three Tehearsals an
empty court carriage drawn by a pair
OF horses slowly going back and forth
IN front Of his orchestra
Throughout the final performance
the mysterious act was explained. The
Empress having sharp attack of govt
was obliged to recline in the carriage.
her foot on a cushion while the concert
took place. and the object Of rehearsal
had been To accustom the horses To n
full string band. lest they should take
fright and bolt with her.
At the end Of the performance an ey-
allied dignitary Of The court bade
Strauss follow him to n splendid grand
piano. saying:
Now. be good enough to pla, me al!
the newest Vienna music
Although he was pretty fatigued by
his three rehearsals and state perfor-
nance. Strauss thought il expedient to
comply, but after hc had played con
finuously for over an hour he stopped,
saying: Il presume that will be SUN,
cient?"
i am not at all tired" coolly re-
Joined ills EXcellency
Eut ] am" said strauss. ana rose
from the instrument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07
,JQHAE M HDEf'S
- * 80 4EA. Ct
Makes Flesh @.sss Blood

saturday. was found 10 Involve difficult.
questions Of law and wls accordingly
withdrawn from the jury. TO be reported
T." the fuli bench fSr decision urou tine
facts disclosed b. the evidence
"a divorce has bern granted 10 Rosie "
Smith from Howard NJ. Smith upon tire
Sroand of extreme cru-Hy.
\ large Number Of eases upon the a.
signed list still remain to u" tried. AMI
III" term will doubtless run well INTO next
week. An important cas-" to he tri.aI.
ana one in which Sknwhecan people take
especial interest. is that OF Milford
Withee rs. III" Somerset Traction o.
for injuries Sustained by the plaintiff
while employed by the company ~ street
car conductor ne having been. struck by
Il pole which he claims was too near The
track. receiving severe Injuries fr which
he claims the negligence of The 9 mpsny
renders them liable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The motormer and conductors on
the electrics that had the late run, last
week. had an abundant share Of late
work as there was something that de-
manded a special car almost every
night during the week. New Years
watch meetings. dances and shows
have been put in pretty thickly.
Uncle Terry in Fairfield. Friday and
Saturday evenings. demanded specials
ana there have been some for the Rob-
irson Opera Company. One Of the
motormen in speaking of the specials.
the other day, said that he had never
put in week on the late run without
an extra since he learned to manipu-
late the handles. He laid it 10 his
conductor and called him a hoodoo.
Wien there was a change and he got
q new conductor he thought he could
escape the extras but they are still
coming and now he calls himself the
hoOdoo.
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"A Deep Mystery.

~ Is msstery why women endure
backarhe. Heada ahe, Nervousness.
Sisepiessncss. Melancholy. Painting
ana Dizzy Spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Filters will quickly
cure such froubles. Il suffered for
years with kidney trouble writes
YRS. Pnebc Cheiley of Peterson.
Iowa and lame back panied me so
could not dress myself. but Electric
bitters wholly cured me. and. al
'houeh 40 years old. ] nov am able t.
90 all my housework." IT overcomes
constipation. improves Appetite, gives
perfect health. Only SOC. at Bowditch
& Webster's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07
LIGHTBODY'S HEADACHE POWDERS.

Absolutely safe. contain no substance
that is Injurious TO infancy or age, or to
those enfeebled by disease. No possible
danger Of forming the drug habit by the
use OF Lightbody's headache powders.
South China, Me.
Dear Sir:-f wish to add my testi-
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aay your headache powders have never
failed To cure all kinds of headache |
also want 10 add that I have found them
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alton. ! have taken many kinds of So
called headache powders, but have never
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relieve the pain, but they leave no bad
effect on the system. Am glad to recon-
mend them to others.
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Send for sample.
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III Gctchell In the Plaisted block. Lieut..
Dut,ou saw service in III" Philippines an I
got lots q scrapping there 6erst. Roose
was "a member of Troop II Of the now
famous Rough Riders and was In tn
charge at San Jnan nil. So il II pair
OF good soldiers well met aud there are
heaps of good stories afoat when the
get started Both men are looking for 70
cruits Lieut. Dution for INSURANCE An
Sergt Roosc for the army.
Although open but Few days Sergt.
Roosc mas received IJ applicants ana a1-
ceptei three. The three accepted were
Mcssrs. Stickaey. NOllier and S'inscn.
who enlisted for the cavalry and wis
left Saturday night. to join the troop 20
wli-ci tfny will bc assigned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The following officers We're elected
by the Lincoln Debating Club of the
High school. yesterday: President,
Charles Meader '02; vice president.
Phillip Mason. '03; secretary, Marian
Learned. '02; treasurer. '05: executive
committee. the president, eX-officio,
Miss Virgie Noyes and Harvey Hoxie.
The debating club is one of the fixed
institutions of the school and one in
which it takes much pride. The meet
ings have always been very productive
of profit and pleasure and promise to
be more so than ever, this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07
A Freshei Yarn.

! Among the many flood stories that
have been afioat is this one that is
perhaps old enough to vote and which
has probably been told before, Mit
which is youched for as solHi facts all
wool. a yard wide and wac granted not
to rip. tear or run down at the heel. In
n tiood--you can locate il to suit your
seIf-a mans house was invaded by the
angry torrent and his wife and a nice
fat Dorker started on Il trip down
stream at about the same time. But
after floating down a short distance
both hung up in plain sight from the
shore.
The woman naturally called loudly
for help while the rorker lay quiet in
it's hclplessness. The husband Of the
woman and owner of the hog stood on
the shore wildly excited. The posi-
ton of both victims of the food was
precarious while the roaring water
between them and shore was not very
, inviting. 4 crowd Of sympathetic
neiEhbors gathered about the frantic
man and offered advice as to the best
way of relieving the situa ton. But he
evidently thought that enough Of the
family We're immersed and did not in
tend to offer himself as sacrifice to
the angry river.
! I:ut he was willing to do what he
could and offered his money ex-
| trareGantly. IN give any man SO if
he'll get that hog and S. if he'll get the
/ woman. too. I'll do it. ! swan | will.
/ Then he jumped and tore his hair. The
woman was rescued in due time and
, the hog allowed to perish while the
| liberal reward was never claimed. And
/ the man never could figure it out why
the mer tho riSked their lives let SO
, much good money slip and got the
| "oman before they tried for the hog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

and grandchildren as well AS many
friends and neighbors were present.
The evening was passed with songs
AMI music refreshments We're served
and all enjoyed the evening greatly.
Mr.. Austin is we'll known here. having
served as commander in the G. A, r.
for the past three years, and he re
ceived many congratulations from his
'riend and comrades.
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Mrs. BONNIE Smith.

Mrs. Bonnie Smith of Auburn. died
It her home. No. 142 Pleasant stree4.
Sunday forenoon. She had been sick
for some time with catarrhal pneu-
monia. The funeral services will he
held at her home in Auburn. at 10 A.
VI. Wednesday. The remains will be
brought here and placed in the tomb.
She was the youngest daughter of Mr.
md Mrs. Robert Field. and lived un-
Ill a few years ago, with her parents in
this city. husband and one child
survive her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07
SKOWHEGAN.
Somerset 5. J. Court.

Skowhegan. Jan. s.
The suit Of Rachel York vs. 1nhahs. 81
Athens Is now on trial before draw
jury. This is an action for personal in.
Jury caused. as the plaintiff claims. By /:
defect in one Of the highways In the de-
PENDANT town. F.. n. Merrill ESQ. al
pears for the plaintiff. and -. y. stew
art and J. +. Holman for the defendants.
A large number Of witnesses are sam
moned on both sides.
The case Of Charles Y. Look IS. Martin
Horn ct ais, which was placed on trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

At the annual meeting Of Hermon
Lodge. F. and A. NJ, this evening, be-
sides the regular business to be tran
sacted, there will be one event of I'M
usual interest to all the members.
Many of the bonds which We're called
in during the year will be burned.
This means a reduction of the debt on
the building and which will be a source
of much qualification TO all the MEM
bers of the lodge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

:. w. Talbot, the local ice man. now
mas crew of men at work on the ice.
He has cut canal from his field
above the Gardiner and Randolph
bridge to below where the old boat
house stood. Through this, he will send
down the ice now formed on his field
and which will not be fit for harvest
ing. He will clear only one field. this
year, that above the bridge, filling his
house and the steamboat house from
his upper field. He anticipates no
trouble in getting all the ice he de-
sireS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Some seem 10 have misunderstood
the profit sharing plan which has been
working so successfully in the law Of
ficies Of c. w. Hussey. Some have
been wondering if the $1425 which was
divided between the young ladies ein-
pioyed there constituted their entira
salary. 1t does not, as that is not the
way profit sharing plans work. Tho
plan adopted by Mr.. Hussey is similar
to that used by other employers. The
young ladies received their stipulated
salary as usual while their share of the
profits was additional.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The officers Of Cutler Post. G. A. H..
or the year 1892. We're Installed. Monday
2vening. by Gen. 81 J. Gallagher, as fol
ows: Commander, Patrick Hayes; Sc
lior vice commander. Frederick Ficke
junior vice commander, j. II. Burgess
iuartermaster. Patrick Cusack: chaplain
Edward NcNabb: surgeon. John Burke
,fiicer Of the day, W. +. Burke: officer
II the guard J. F. Creed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

No class of mechanics is probably
more busy at present than the black
smiths. The present condition Of the
streets and roads is about as hard on
horseshoes as could be desired by any
blacksmith and no horse that is doing
any work can stay away from the shop
for any length of time. The rapid
wearing of the shoes leads many Of
the older teamstefs TO declare that the
shoes are not tempered as they used to
be in the olden days. Whether this is
true or not the man who could get out
4 shoe that would stand this kind Of
travelling for any length of time would
make his fortune very rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The work of replacing the draw of
the bridge on its ends, thus leSsening
the strain on the bearings of the center,
was again completed, Monday, and the
windbreaks were also again placed in
position. During the freshet and when
it was thought that the tugs would re-
move the vessels now ice bound up
river. it was necessary to place the
draw in the same working condition as
in the summer. but it was not used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Juch BERNARD aged &c. died very sud
d. My of heart disease At his home o..
Western avenue, Sunday night Mr.. Bcr-
nard had been calling on friends on Ken
nebec street during the evening and was
taken i'll shortly after his return home,
death following very quickly. Mr. Ber-
nard had II children. nine of whom are
now living
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The second in the series of socials
being held by the St. Marks Society
was held at the home Of Mrs. Herbert
Foster. last evening, and was very
pleasant. These socials are one of the
most enjoyable features of the social
life of the church and the one. last
e> ening was especially enjoyable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Rev X. W. Plant. rector of the st
Marks Episcopal church of Gardiner
will deliver the sermon. tonight at the
Baptist church in this city, in the
week of prayer services. His subject
will be: IA Sudden Conversion an adj
dress to professors of religion. MIR
Plant is an able and interest speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The seniors and sophomore polo
teams of the High schoo! played a hot
game. yesterday afternoon. which re-
suited in = victory for the seniors by a
score of to /. The line up Of the
teams was as follows: Seniors. Abbott,
F. McAlary. Cook, Lunt. Meaoer:
sophomores. w. McAlary, f. Tyler. T..
Tyler. White, Getchell. The goals We're
made by Abbott for the seniors and
Nc Alary for the sophomoreS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

George Andrew and Fred {. Trask
of Boston. came to this city. Monday
and went to the lake to look over the
shores, trying to find suitable lot
where a cottage may be erected. Prob
ably in the summer they will erect a
cottage, large enough for both families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Considerable amusement was causcd
here, Friday. by little speeding done
by two horses one owned by DR.. o. u.
Ames and the other by W. ". Nye. The
race consisted of three heats and o.-
CURED on lower Main street between the
car barns of the WaterviIle K Fairfield
Railway and Chapman's corner 1; was
won by DIR. Ames lii three straight heats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Erl c. Clifford, an employee OF the
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.. received
a small injury TO one of his hands,
yesterday While passing machine
h slipped and i'll attempting TO save
himself brought his hand in contact
with the machine. bruising it. The in
jury will keep him from work for a few
DAYS but is not very serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

About 30 of the members of the
Lodge OF Rebekahs Of this city, accom-
panied by a. large number from the
Augusta Lodge went to Richmond on
the Accommodation train, Monday
evening. TO visit the lodge of that
place. They returned on the Pullman.
having had a most enjoyable time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

While one of his men was driving his
horse down Highland avenue, Monday
morning, f. G. Wakefield lost a very
valuable animal. The cause of its
death was evidently heart trouble. as
only few minutes before, when the
animal was taken from the barn, it
appeared all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Rev. A. a. Lewis of the Methodist
church has not been called upon 20
marry two couples and entertain q do
nation party in one evening as one
Maine pastor was, but he has had a
generous share Of marriages of late
and has been tying enough good solid
knots to make a good sized fish net
Daniel Hayden and Miss Maude Small
of this city. were married Sunday
evening. at the parsonage. Then at
high noon. yesterday. Melvin Biglow of
St. Adams. and Miss Emma A. Upham
of Lewiston, We're joined in wediock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Horace w. Newenham. wei known n
this city. having graduated from Colby
in 1901. is at his home in CheTry.ield. 81
riously III with rheumatic fever iii:'
many friends here and in the adjuin;n.;
towns hope for his speedy recovery.
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THE REcRuTIHe.OFFlce.
Three Accepted Out Of 10 Applicants by serq..
Roose.

Waterville has one genuine military
corner just at present in the recruiting
office which has inst been opened here.
The office is in charge Of Sergt Fred
Roose of the I'd Z. S. Cavalry, who
shares the Office of Lieut. Dutton ia the
room formerly occupied by Deputy Sher-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The students Of the High school arc
beginning to talk over their fair. The
committees have all been appointed
and are now at work. A meeting was
held. yesterday, at which there was a
general discussion Of plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The following officers We're elected
by Rayard Co. No. 2. L. r.. n of p,
last evening: Captain. +. j. Brown:
LIST lieut.. II. w. Pollard: I'd lieut., l.. $.
Wood; reporter. II. ID. Cunningham;
treasurer. II. r. Smell; trustee for
three years. l.. G.. Bunker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Master Alfred Skidmore who has
been at home the past two weeks. en-
jOying his vacation. has returned to
Portland, where he is attending
school for deaf and dumb children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

with the Military Minstrels, can do 50
with little expense. The management
has arranged for a special car. and
the fare up and back will be only halt
the regular Even those who have
seen it once should go. for the songs
and jokes are all new. and the COM
pany should have good support
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

H. J. Goodrich of Passaic. n j., who
has been the guest of his brothers in
this city, went to Pittsfield. yesterday.
for short visit to relatives there be-
fore returning to New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

The annual meeting of the Oak Grove
Cemetery Association will be held, this
evening, and the meeting promises to
be quiet one. Two directors are to
be chosen and other regular routine
work to be gone through with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John Babcock of Fall
River are visiting friends in the city.
They will go to Waterville. tomorrow,
where they will stay few days with
her father, Irving Links.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Mrs. F. r. Goodrich and son Lelon.
were the guests of relatives in the city,
yesterday, while on their way to their
home in Lewiston from a visit to rela-
tiyes in Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Patrick Hagerty,, of Worcester, Mass.
arrived at the Home. Monday evening
nd will be examined at the hospital for
admission. this morning. Mr. Haggcrty
nlis;ed in March, 1862. at New York
rty, as a private in c Co, 10Th y. Y,
md was discharged at Petersburg. Va,
n March. 1865. by reason Of expiration
# ccryire
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L. G. Soper returned to Auburn.
Monday, after a few days with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Soper.
Washington street. Mr.. Soper is now
located at Auburn, where he has just
moved his goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

n very pleasant evening, tonight The
occasion will be joint installation OF
the order and the Ladies Aid A very
fine program has been prepared for the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Miss Celia Bradbury and Miss Carrie
Bates of Fairfield, were visiting thei
aunt, Mrs. Henry Green. over Satur
day and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Miss Marion Tasker arrived from
Lewiston. Monday. for a few days visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. d.
Tas,1er Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

Miss Ethel Johnson returned from
Portland, Monday. She has been there
for some time, for treatment for her
injured knee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-07

PRESIDENT Atwood of the W., W. & f.
Railroad. was in the city. yesterday.
clearing up the accumulated business
in the Offices here.