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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Some Are fer Coal fgr CIiy Use end Scms
i(T SewtTs.

The commissioner OF public works yes
terday awarded contracts TO the Eastern
Coal company 10 furnish fuel for the
Pettaconsett and Earnest street pumping
stations until June 1. l90i
The contracts call for more than 1000
tons Of bituminous coal
The Hope reservoir contract was held
IN aheyance until the McClave CRATE. now
on trial can be given a fair trial by the
use OF buckwheat and pea coal.
John r. -NAhitA-&-So have-AeeA-stren
small contracts for anthracite coal for
! highway work The Weaver Coal and
/ Coke company has secured contract
\ for the Fields Point pumping station.
Frederick r shaw has been awarded
contracts for services IN North Main.
West Park. Bath streets and Reservoir
\ avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
Organ Grinder Will Erect Third Tens
ment House Broadway the Site,
Police Have Remedy for Jim Jams. ="
Anderson Held for Grand Jury.
clrevlle Branch of Providence News at Heernan News
sto-. ,s Hartford Avenue Telephone 4o-West

terta. ming Mrs. John Leighton an ola
neighbor from Peabody, Mass. at their
residence, POI Plainfeld street.
Bulletins OF the yacht race will be dis
played at the Olneyville branch OF the
News at Heffernan's news stand. 10
Hartford avenue.
Mr.. c. o. Willard and wife are spend
ing their vacation in New York While
there they will attend the international
Cup Yacht races, between Reliance ana
Shamrock III.
Mary Dockery and Florence mccarthy
Of the annexed district are spending
short season at Block Island.
George Potter. clerk OF Joseph Liddles
store al 1862 Westminster street is on
his vacation, and Charles Dditesry is
filling his position.
Miss Annie Cocoran OF I. Aliens
has returned from her vacation which
she spent with her sister In Pennsyl-
vania.
J. w. Banspach OF the Banspach Bros,
Is confined To his residence on Sycamore
street by illness.
JOHN o'cONNEIL,
Hats. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk Store and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
ANTHONY.

The Coventry woman's club assembled
Yesterday afternoon at their quarters III
Anthony with an attendance OF CONSIDER
ahlv over half a hundred and enjoyed
uost interesting meeting. Elder Hawkins
OF the Baptist church at East Greenwich
was present at the meeting and at the
conclusion OF the regular routine or DUST
ness gave an interesting discourse on
'The First Woman" which was listened
10 with the greatest attention during the
whole time. A ~short social season con
clnded the meeting and the meeting ad-
iOined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
HARRINGTON.

The funeral Of John w Dodge. Jr.. was
held from his late residence In Drown
Vile today az o'clock p. IN. There was
a large attendance Of relatives and friends
and many floral tributes. Interment was
at Princess hill
Mr. nd Mrs James b. Dean have re-
turned from trolley tour 10 various
points Of interest in the New England
states
MIR and Mrs. Albert Cady have re-
turned from their vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
PHENIX.

The streets of Phenix were crowded last
night by o'clock when the concert py
the Union Cornet band of Ouidnlck open
ed The long promised walk. the bridge
and about the piazzas and doorways were
packed with people eager to hear the
music which was rare treat 10 the peo-
ple I'm and about Phenix. who have not
had the Measure of hearing the band
pIay i'm their own village for several
Years. Leader Powers had prepared
pi gram, which was well selected ana
which was we'll rendered. The cro"us'
which numbered perhaps 700 remained un-
m the last selection was rendered before
leaving for their homes and the cars were
crowded to overfiowing when the nome
going time came. The business men VINO
so generously contributed toward the sup
port OF the affair felt well satisfied with
the result OF the concert and without
doubt the remaining six concerts Will be
as successful providing the weather or
some unforeseen condition does not arise
and r,reyent them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.

The Rocky. Hill Sunday school embark
ed in four p8rty wagons left for ROCKY
Point yesterday morning and spent the
day at that resort. returning early In the
evening after vowing that they had had
a good time.
The funeral of Elizabeth T. Martin.
who died at her home in Warwick on
Monday was held from the Shawomet
Baptist church yesterday afternoon. The
remains were brought TO Crompton later
and inferred in the st. Phillips cemetery
there
The Sunday school OF the Centreville NJ
II. church and OF the NJ. r.. mission In
Arctic Centre enjoyed their annual ex-
cursion today TO Narragansett PIER
Chartered cars carried the school and It's
friends TO the Pier where delightful day
was spent
The Hope band held their regular re-
hearsal last evening,
Miss Clara Miller engineered party
from Phenix 10 Maple Root yesterday. A
party wagon was used as means of con-
veyance the party leaving In the morn
ing and returning In the early evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
RIVERSIDE.
Woman Plays Small Trick on
Messenger Boy-Canonlcus
Rowing Club Meets.

There are good many small people
IN the world. the adjective in this case not
referring to their physical proportions
Some of the smallest are those who take
advantage OF the youthfulness OF mes
senger boys sent out from the local tele-
rraph office 10 beat them out OF the
pay for delivering messages.
one example of this diminutiveness In
the nature OF some people is that OF
woman at Narragansett Terrace. A boy
was sent 10 her with a message which
he handed her. at the same time giving
tho Information that a quarter was due
for delivery The woman tore open the
envelope. read the message and declined
to pay the quarter
After that she asked the boy 10 take
a reply back to the office and when ne
refused ordered him from the premises
THE ROWING CLUB.
Tho regular meeting OF the Canonicus
Rowing club was held I'm the club room
last night
Arrangements for ladies' night. which
occurs on Aug 25. were discussed
The committee on regatta reported tha'
good progress was being made In the ar
rangements for the regatta and thai
there was every indication that the ar
fair would be a success.
Two applicants were elected 10 mem
. ocrship.
4 PLEASANT VISIT
/ Yesterday the Ladies Auxiliary 81 Di
I vision 80 of the Brotherhood " Docomo
\ tive Engineers paid a very pleasant visi
\ 10 Mrs Harris n Atwood az her resi-
dence on North street. 4 chowder wa
20 ~
beach 10 enjoy the bathing.
Upon the return from bathing numerou
musical selections were rendered and
general good time enjoyed.
4 MOONLIGHT SAIL.
Last night Captain case and Manage
Gon took out party Of 10 on the launc
May for moonlight sail The part
went down the bay and returned. stoT
ping AZ Rocky Point n short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

He-Black and red spots appear before
my eyes every night7 What would you
advise me 20 do7
shs-stop playing poker. = Trenton
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
-, is the meaning OF
s,ud,ous Boy

.,,orke, value" intrinsic value7'
Father-The -. $ket value, is the price
l. wbot YOU get when YOU sell " 70
second hand dealer.-New York weekly.
a RilvIIle exchange says: "lirntnine
struck a George mule In this neignbor-
hood las, wear The mule survived the
struck a Georgia mule In theis nelehoor-
.ro,,na here since Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

JOHN O'cONNElL,
Hats. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk Store anc
Laundry Is Just above the postoffice-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
a MnnNI,lGIfr sAIL.

Last night Captain case and Manager
Gof took out a party Of - on the launch
Nav for n moonlight sail The party
went down the bay and returned. stop
ping az Rocky Point n short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Robertson Vetoes Order
to Sprinkle Streets.
Lower Body Sustains Same and In
definitely Postpones Order.
If Carried Out the Order Would Cost
the City Large Amount.

A special meeting of the city coun-
cl was held, last evening, to listen to Il
communication from the mayor. 1t
will be remembered that at the special
meeting, held, Tuesday evening, April
%, the following order was unani-
mously passed
Ordered. That the following named
streets or so much thereof as is herein
specified, be sprinkled at the expense
of the city, and that sealed bids be so
iicited in accordance with such speci-
fications as may be prescribed by the
mayor and the committee on highways
and sewers Cony street; Bangor street
from Cony street to. the schooi house;
Stone street to Eastern avenue; Arsen-
al street to the Augusta Lumber Co.;
Willow street to the Gannett publishing
house; Maple street to the top of hill;
State street from Bridge street to
front of the State House; Capitol street
to the school building on SeWall street;
Western avenue from State to SeWall
street; Grove street from the residence
of Dr. Harris to the top OF Rines hill;
Green street from the top of Rines hill
to Chapel street; Winthrop street from
State street to Chestnut west; and OPP
posnte the county buildings, north.
The order originated in the common
council, and when that body assembled.
last evening, the following commune
cation from the mayor was read:
Augusta, May 4, 1908.
To the Common Council:
| feel obliged to return to the COM
mon council the branch in which it
originated, the annexed order with ref
erence to the Sprinkling the various
streets in tbs city, without my approval.
Ny objections to the order are briefly:
First, That it calls for an expenditure
of money which in my judgment is
more imperatively needed in other de-
partments of city work; and secondly
that it is impossible without covering d
larger territory than the sections men,
toned in the order to do equal justice
in the matter to all our citizens.
/ therefore respectfully return the
order with my objections for the city
council to take action on the same in
accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton 3 of the city charter.
G. A. ROBERTSON, Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Savage of
Ward G. the vote whereby the order
was passed was reconsldered, and on
the further motion of Councilman
Chadwick of the same ward, it was in
definitely postponed.
This action settled the matter, and
the veto message was not required to
be read in the board of aldermen.
Hon. George e. Macomber resident
trustee of the Insane Hospitals, and
DIR. 3. T. Sanborn, superintendent of
the Augusta hospital, appeared before
the board in relation to the method of
committing patients to the institution,
which was changed by action of the
recent Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

The new rules at the telephone ex-
change went into effect, yesterday. Re
gradless of the fact that for several
days nearly every patron of the company
has been practicing the art of calling
by numbers, there was n great many
slip-ups recorded. The rule. however,
is very necessary one, and after it
becomes established will work to the
benefit of all concerned. 1t is little
too much to expect that the operators
in the exchange should be able to make
connection when the applicant merely
gives the name of the person wanted
and fails 10 give the number of his tele-
phone. If you want to call up this
office now you must say One three-six,
ring four instead of saying: please
give me the Journal Office as has
been a general custom heretofore.
Again, if 1852" is wanted you will
say: "One-o-fiva, ring two" When
you do this, the number will be re-
peated by the operator; but if you fail
to do so correctly you are turned over
to another operator, who ascertains
whom you wish to communicate with
and the correct number will be given
you. Then you must call the operator
once more. This rule is in vogue every
where, but it is AZ new thing, practi-
cally. for Augusta. After one gets ac-
! customed to it, however it won't be
quite so difficult to observe as it now
| appears to be,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
AMUSE M ENTS.


"Sidetracked' was played to a small
audience in Augusta Opera house, Mon
day evening. 1t was one of A. Q.
Scammon's productions and bears the
'Scammon stamp of lively farce comedy
with a villain to make things interest
ing. Leon Mayo was decided success
in the part of Horatio Irving Booth,
the tramp, and the support was good.
The piece is lively from rise to fall of
curtain. There is something doing all
the time; either a piece of buffoonery
or a well-done musical number or a
little scene of tragedy occurring at
every moment. The audience gave
generous applause, but it is to be
hoped that "Sidetracked' may be seen
here again, playing to a larger house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
"a Bunch of keys."

Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys" polished
up to date will be presented at the
Opera house, Thursday, May Z. "A
Bunch of Keys" is one of the gew farce
comedies that has a plot, a very funny
one at that. Jonathan Keys leaves by
his will all his real estate personal
property, hotel, etc, to one of his three
nieces, who, the first drummer that ar
riVes at the hotel shall decide is the
homeliest. The three nieces, Teddy
Rose and May are very indignant, and
refuse to accept the condition of the
will. 'Littleton Shaggs," the lawyer,
who reads the will carefully conceals a
codicil, and as in the condition of the
will the hotel must be open one month
after the reading, "Shaggs' decides
that he is the proper person to do SO,
until Il decision is made. Grimes, a
brakeman, who knows nothing at all
about a hotel, is engaged as all around
man to help "Shaggs." Teddy Keys
and Dolly Dobbs also volunteer their
services, the other two sisters with the
aid of their friends resolve to make Mr..
Shaggs sick of hotel life, SO they dis
guiSe themselves as guests and make
things lively for him. Teddy discovers
that it is her sisters and friends who
are the guests and makes UP her mind
to do some masquerading herself, so
she cuts her hair off short and appears
as drummer. She succeeds in max
ing it lively for them all when they
succeed in getting a hold of the will and
discover there is a codicil, which says
that if the three nieces want to divide
the property equally among themselves,
they may do so which they do, and no
one has ever discovered which of the
three Keys is the homeliest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
DO NOT DOSE THE STOMACH.
Cure Catarrh by Natures Own Meth
delivery Breath of Hyomei Brings
Relief

HcifeI.
Nearly every one who has catarrh
knows how foolish it is to try and cure
it by drugging the stomach Tenn
porary relief may be given, but cure
seldom comes.
Until recently your physician would
have said the only way to cure catarrh
would be to have a change of climate;
but now with Hyomei you can carry Il
health giving climate in your vest
pocket and by breathing it a few min
.tes four times a day soon cure your
self
The complete outfit of Hyomei costs
but 81. 90 and consists of an inhaler that
can be carried in the vest pocket, a
medicine dropper and bottle of Hyo-
mel. The inhaler lasts a lifetime, and
there is enough Hyomei for more than
a months treatment of catarrh. Ii
one bottle does not cure. an extra bot
| tie of HYomei can be obtained for ot
cents. 1t is the most economical of all
remedies advertised for the cure of ca
tarrh. and is the only one that follows
| nature in her method of treating
| diseases of the respiratory organs.
| Percy w. Means and Bowditch &
| Webster have sold hundreds of Hy-
omei outfits and the most they sell the
more convinced they are that they are
| perfectly safe in guaranteeing to refunC
| the money il Hyomei does not cure.
| Those who are subject to catarrh Oh
catarrhal colds will do themselves al
| injustice if they do not purchase {
| Hyomei outfit at once so as to be pre-
pared for sudden changes of the sea
| son
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

Rowjitch &, Webster call special
attention to dsinfectants and insect
cides They have formaidehydc, fo1
which they carry SPECIAL generator
sulphur candles. carbolic acid, chloride
lime, coppcras, Platts chlOrides and
Hubbards, Red Cross, and standard
disinfectants. For plants they recon-
mend whale oil soap, fir tree oil. whit,
helIebore, paris green and blue Vitrio
as used in Bordeaux mixture. AnC
for the use Of the good housewife they
carry gum Camphor, moth balls
naphthalne flakes, insect powder, anC
best of all. Colby's Buffalo Bug de-
Stroyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

The directors of the, Village School
district advertise for bids for the con-
S'ructiou of the new sChoolhouse, on the
1T west Of Lincoln street. The build
( is 20 b. of brick with granite foun-
d;tions. and must he ready for plas-
tering on or before Nov. IA, 1908, and be
completed by August l, 1904. Bids must
be filed with the directors at the office
of A. G. Wing, before 11.30 A. NJ, May
r. 1903, and may be for the entire work,
or separated into three sections, gran
ite foundations, brick superstructure
and carpentry and plumbing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

North Augusta Grange will confer
the third and fourth degrees at the next
meeting. Saturday evening. The meet
ing will be followed by supper and
dance with music by the Grange or
chestra. led by E. H. Tillson. At the
meeting, last Saturday evening, the
first and second degrees were worked
and three applications received. North
Augusta Grange is now in a flourish
ing condition with 115 members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

A. S. Bigelow had three fingers of
his left hand badly mangled by a bench
saw in the carpenter shop of the Ed
wards mill, yesterday forenoon. Mr..
BiSelow had his left thumb damned to
pieces. three weeks ago, while working
III the Hill & Spear ship yard at Bath,
ana came home at that time, and the
thumb had healed sufficiently for him
to 80 to work again when he met this
last accident which will lay him off for
several weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

Have you seen Z. e. Davis e Co
window display of suspenders and,
truly they in their ad can well
claim one of the greatest window dis
plays Of these goods in lew England.
The hard that appears to operate the
device that explains the great advan-
tages of this "evcrlastic'' brace, is an
electrical contrivance well calculated
to Impress the beholder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

What do you think of south wind
strong enough and lasting long
enough to blow seaweed up river to
Augusta" asks City Marshal Henry NJ.
Breen. He has in his office a large
clump of seaweed which he tells the
Journal was taken floating in the river
and clinging to the ropes and logs of
the kcnnebec Lumber Company s
boom. 1t was picked off Saturday, after
the persistent high wind from the south
had blown nearly "A hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

A new Friends meeting has recently
been organized at Cornville The work
there is in charge of Alexis II. Burn
ham, who is we'll known to Augusta
people as one of the machinists in the
Gay shop. He goes to Cornville regu-
larIy on Saturday afternoon to spend
the Sabbath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet at the vestry We'd
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A full
attendance is requested as it is the
annual meeting and the election of
Officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

One case reported from the United
States district court to the kennebec
county referee in Bankruptcy: G.
Howard GorGon of Mt. Vernon, farmer,
liabilities $4,000, assets $1,000 all
claimed as exempt. He was ordered
to appear before the referee, May 8, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, for examination.
His attorney is Ralph w. Leighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

Two men We're before the municipal
court. Monday morning, to answer to
charges of being intoxicated on Sunday.
Harry Libby of Augusta, is an old Of
fender, and was sent to Jail for 30 days.
Fred Gleason of Palermo, paid a fine of
s. and was discharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

Street Commissioner Mclean of the
western district has crew of men en-
gagged in putting Green street in better
condition than it has been for some
time. The cutters have been cleaned
out. the road smoothed uD bit, and
the sidewalks repaired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease a powder. 1t cures
painful. smarting. nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. IFS certain cure for
sweating. callous fnd hot. tired; aching
feet. Try it todayA Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. Az mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
Funeral of Late Seraphien Matthew

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Seraphien Matthew, who
died in this city, Saturday, were held
at st. Augustines Catholic church, yes
tcrday. Rev. A. A. Hamel, officiating.
There was a large attendance of Sor-
rowing relatives and friends. The in
terment was at St. Augustines ceme-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

Meeting this afternoon at w. 6. r. U.
rooms at 3 o'clock, subject, How Can
We Prevent Sabbath Dissertation" All
should come prepared to take part, and
it is requested that every member of
the union make an extra effort to be
present. Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of
Winthrop, will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

The third Artists recital which was
unavoidably postponed on account of
illness. will be given under the auspices
of the Cecilia Club, at s o'clock next
Wednesday evening, May Is, at the
Unitarian church parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

A horse belonging to William a.
Routh of Bridge street, was accident
ally killed, yesterday. Mr. Routh
backed him toward a dump in the gully
on North street. where a load of ashes
was to be tipped out of the cart, and
the horse backed over the dump,
breaking his neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

A Sunday School Institute, under
the direction of the Maine Sunday
School Association will be held in the
Winthrop street Baptist church, Sat
urlay and Sunday, May 80 and 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05

Miss Gertrude +. Frye has resigned
rs treasurer of Water Street Gospel
Mission, and Mrs. Elbridge b. Richards
of 8 Winthrop street has been elected
TO fill the vacancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
A Card.

We hereby agree to refund the
money to any purchaser of Hyomei,
Natures curefor catarrh, if it does not
give perfect satisfaction.
PERCY w. MEANS,
BOWDITCH & WEBSTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
Daily kennsbec journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Young Womens League of the
Congregational church will hold a sale
at the chapel, Thursday afternoon and
evening.