Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-01

liave that the summer tourist business
is a more valuable gold mine for the
town.
/ Happy the man, and as rare as he is
happy, who begins the year owing no
man a dollar Happier he who knows
that other men owe him what is better
than money, good will and kindness
1t seems to be the verdict that the
enterprising Forest City should have
reserved the announcement of it's ex-
pectation of becoming the capital, until
the early morning hours Of April 1st.
The local speedways in the vicinity of
Maine cities and villages should now be
in condition for demonstration of the
claims made on the street corners and
around the comfortable soft coal fire in
back shops, by the owners of alleged
speedy horses. However, not few rec
ords made in the excitement of ami
mated conversation, and some of the
visions seen through the distorting
haze of tobacco smoke, are likely to be
modified or revised as the result of
actual exhibitions on a snow or ice
track with disnterested party hold
| ing the stop watch.
| The annexation sentiment is not
unanimous in South Portland. It is
said Il big remonstrance will be sent
down along with the petition. 1t isn't
likely that Portland will care to annex
it's sister city against its will.
The outlook for next summer at
Sebago lake is the best in the history
of this beautiful sheet of water, and
that it is destined to become a great
| inland summer resort seems certain.
The prospect for building the coming
spring was never better, and arrange
ments are being made for the construc-
| ton OF several handsome summer homes.
Cottages will be built at Indian island,
which is near Sebago Lake station; in
the vicinity of East Sebago, which is
| reached from Maddocks on the Noun
tain division of the Maine Central rail-
road; on Standish neck, and Raymond
cape. Up on Long lake, also, there
will be great amount of building
this year, especially at Naples and in
the vicinity of Bridgton and Harrison.
with two steamers on the Songo river
and Bay of Naples route, and another
one to be constructed for the travel Of
| SeDagO lake alone. next season gives
promise OF being banner one for these
we'll known bodies of water
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| CHARLES Neumann Of the frankie
| Carpenter Company played in Port
land last week a leading role in a
scene in real life.e 1t was romantic
/ part and the popular performer as
sumed it to perfection. The leading
lady in the happy little romance was
Miss Corinne Carpenter, a fair daugh-
| ter of Old Town, who looked and acted
the part charmingly. The occasion
Was the denouement of an affair of
the heart that had its beginning about
a year since at Bangor, when the mis-
chievous urchin Cupid choose a fair
mark from the footlights His judg-
ment was as good as his aim, and the
| congeniaI acquaintance has reached
its happy elimination. James Cowper
OF the company was best man and the
bride was accompanied by her mother.
1t was hearty and sincere greeting
that Mr.. Neumann and his bride re-
ceived from the members of the com
pany. Mr.. Neumann made many,
friends through the State during the
recent engagement of the company in
our cities. ,i
| Elsewhere on this page we publish a
poem, appropriate to the season from
the gifted pen of Mrs Abba Goold
Woolson. who was born at Windham.
Me-, April 30, 1888. She has published
women in American Society,"" Dress
Reform" and "Browsings. Among
Books and has contributed a number
OF articles in prose and verse to the
leading periodicals. She has given
courses of lectures in many of the
cities, Augusta included, on a. variety
OF SUBJECTS. She resides with her hus-
nand IN Boston and is a member of a
number of literary and philanthronic
societies.