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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
riously ill., threatened with rheumatic re-

Norman Crosby was ihJuleu :"
woods, the last of last Week. " paF
tree fall upon him. He was apie 10 wan
home but the injury causes MN huc"
suffering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Miss NJ. E. Coughlin will close out
her entire stock of millinery and fancy
goods at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Arthur Marvill of Skowhegan, who
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in this city, returned to that
city or the Pullman, Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

The regular meeting of the local
branch of the w. c. r. u. will be held
at 3 o'clock, this afternoon, with Mrs.
S. c. Payne, Brunswick street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
WATERVILLE.

The Somerset Railroad has just re-
ceived 90 handsome fiat cars that nave
all the modern improvements ana
"a nacity of 60. 900 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mrs. Geo. A. Stafford with her two
little children were passengers for
Lawrence. Mass, on the forenoon train,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mrs. S. w. McKenna of Bath, re-
turned to South Gardiner, where she is
visiting friends. after passing Sunday
with relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

The Congregational church and par
sh are 10 mold social, Thursday
evening. at the home of Mrs. Daniel
Longfellow, Dennis street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

A slight improvement in the condi-
tion of Charles Dolloff. who is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever, was reported,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Funeral of Mrs. Anqeline Hamlin.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. An
geline Hamlin was held, Monday after
noon, from the home of her daughter,
Mrs. James Jones, corner of Willow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Post Office Inspectors e. A. Mess AM
c. E. Jennings were visitors at tn
Hallowell post office, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Forest Landerkin has gone to Po-
cassett- Mass. where he will be en-
gagged as one of the carpenters with
B. S. Smith of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Cook returned to
their home in Brunswick, Monday, af-
ter asvisit with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 26-5.

A. c. Stilphen went to Brunswick on
business, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Everett Robinson was in Portland. sat
urday. he reports Eta Capen. his niece,
well known in this village, as being Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

~ II. B.ysNye@ofS the S. D. Warren Co,
from Boston. was at the company's
mill in this city, Monday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mrs. Robert Whitaker arrived from
Pressure Isle, Monday, for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. e. C. Jones, in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
SOUTH GARDINER.

Joe Black, Jr., who is working at Lis
bon Falls, spent Sunday in town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
HALLOWEI.L.

GENEVA Prebe of Lisbon Falls, is the
guest of Miss Abbie Perkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Oscar Ridley came down from Charlo,
n. B., and spent Sunday in town with
his family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Teams are busily engaged in filling the
local Ice houses with superior quality
of ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mrs. Maud Jenkyn of Portland, i
visiting Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

The ladies of the Congregational
parish will meet with Mrs. Bugbee,
Elm street, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mrs. Sadie Upper returned to hel
home in Bath, Monday, after a visi
with Mrs. Joseph Delaware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Wednesday, at noon, from the home of
his daughter, Mrs, William Prentiss,
with whom he resided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

William Mcnamara returned to his
work in Boston, Monday, after visit
at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Frank T. Webster went to Water.
vile, Monday, for a few days business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Mrs. L. E. Purnell is quite i'll at her
home on Brunswick street with cold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Fannie Kimball returned to school
at Portland, Monday, after a visit with
her mother in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Miss Alice Cakes of Richmond, is en-
gagged as assistant bookkeeper at the
Harmon Produce Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

c. II. Beane has put in nice line of
pocket knives that fit in well with a
drug sundries stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Ben w. Bradstreet returned to Bos-
ton, Monday, after visiting friends in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

A special to the Biddeford Journal saws
mat Frank Frazer Of Boston, a member
Oh the crew Of the fishing schooner Rich
sunday. Frazer was put out alone in a
cory nine miles off kennebunkport Point
w men 1t came on thick and stormy late
IN the afternoon, Frazer failed to come
~ WIN the other dories. The schooner
cruised about for several hours, but fail
ed 70 pick him up. The vessel put in at
Biddeford Pool Monday, without having
OBTAINED any trace ofathe missing man.
.Goubet, the French inyentoreof subma-
rine torpedo boats, has developed insan-
lty and has been placed in an asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
Kt!Th'S IHEATlE.

Never before, IN the history OF local
theatricals, has such a marvellous novelty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

her selections. and each one was followed
bv a well deserved outburst OF applause.
She sang Gounods Ave Maria, When
the Heart Is Young, and The Suahee
River" the last OF which she was obliged
TO repeat in response TO insistent ap-
plause.
George Felix and Lydia Barry. without
exception one OF the funniest teams In
vaudeville. offered their hilariously fun-
nv skit. The Doings OF Johnny Jones
which contains a laugh for every nhe.
Miss Barry sang some new ballads In her
inimitable manner. and M. Felix's accen-
trio acrohatic areas funny as ever when
is saying a great deal with those "ho
are familiar with his work. They scored
one OF the biggest laughing hits OF pro-
gram composed almost ent%sly OF hlts
The Fillmore Sisters always popular win
local audiences. offered one or thelr
laughable character comedy sketches
The Adventures OF Bridget Maguire,
which raised veritable cyclone or
laughter
Geo "a Wood. best known for the
CONNIE aAabla- manner in which he lives
up to his nom de guerre, The somewhat
Different Comedian" entertained with
some humorous reflections OF an original
nature. His burlesque nursery rhymes
brought forth peal after peal OF laughter
and ne was given a storm OF applause.
The Iamonts society aerialists gave an
especially pleasing act which included
MANY difficult and well executed feats
and the Farnum brothers. natives oil
Pawturkct. demonstrated their agility as
acrobats in a capital act Edwin Baker
ana Company. in dainty little japanese
oDeretfa with special scenery and light'
ing effects and some excellent vocal mu,
sic scored favorahly. Others on the Dill
wee Matthews and Ashley, In characters
iron, ifc. tho Holdsworths. vocahsts and
lnstrumertaists; Armstrong and Wright
exceptionally clever dancing comedians
Yeaeer and Ycager, colored comedians;
and the Biogra ph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

on Goals OF enrnity by denouncing his
child az colored after she won the love OF
an honest man. This. together with her
own troubles so prays upon the mind OF
the octoroon mother that she kills the
man who has 30 disgraced her.
On the whole the company fs most
As the octoroon mother. Parepa, Miss
Hattie williams Is well placed and does
her part to perfection. Her stage pres
ence Is most excellent. but IL seems at
times she Is rather over-dressed for the
position she takes In the piece.
Mrs Charles G. Craig as "Ole Aunt Eli
Ia, is undoubtedly one OF the best imper-
sonations OF the southern NANNY"
seen here in a long time. 1t Is true TO
nature, not overdrawn and her accent
Is almost perfect.
Miss Valentine as young Mississippi"
Is refreshing and deserves much praise.
Among the male characters perhaps the
best is Mr.. James NJ. Brophy as Doc
Kerr, steamboat gambler. He can tell
you anything you want to know about
draw-poker Kind at heart. and would
doubtless rather "sit in" than eat din
ner.
As the bogus nobleman. Harry L.
Dunkinson is clever and does his charac-
ter work we'll The audience was indeed
well pleased with the singing OF the quar-
tette. composed Of Messrs. Bohannon
O'Brien, Sullivan and Brengle and they
received much well-merited applause
The piece will continue all the week
with matinees on Tuesday Thursday and
Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
EMPIRE THEAT RE.

The Empire theatre was filled last even
ing with delighted audience. attracted
by the appearance OF Jolly Nellie NC
Henry and her splendid company IN
reproduction OF Bret Harte's famous
"MIAss," Miss McHenry taking the part
made famous by Annie Pixley. The story
is as clean and wholesome as the noun
tain air and is as sweet as the odor ot
the pine tree.
The story is daintily told. but there II
action from the moment the curtain goes
up for the first time until II goes Gown
for the last. and the climaxes are OF the
greatest dramatic strength. M lSlHs II
generally called a comedy drama IL ls'
more properly speaking romance. IRON
this distance, what is there more roman
tic than the rough mining camps OF CALI
fornia in the early b0s. or the beauuful
love story of one OF the native mowers OF
the great hills. especially when told as
only Bret Harte can tell such tales.
From a production standpoint, IL Is said
that the play has never been put on as
well as IL is this season. The scenery
In the most elaborate and 40 much at
tention has been paid 10 detail that the
company carries even the smallest prop
erty that is used during the presentation
Of the play.
Miss McHenry brings one OF the best
companies she has ever had to the EN-
pire. Regarding her own work little
need be said. She is too well known
here 10 demand extended notice, other
than TO say that she puts into the part
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
PARK THEATRE.

The patrons of the Park theatre enjoyed
an excellent Entertainment I'm the produc-
tion of Lincoln ]. Carters Eleventh
Hour" by competent and we'll balanced
company. The play. which was present
ed at this house last season. is a most
interesting and thrilling melodrama, with
the cllmaNes we'll worked up. The
scenery. some of which is new, Is very
pretty and effective.
The story OF the play opens with Samuel
Hackett, a farmer. getting possession of
a large sum of money OF which he was
heir. His return home with a package
Of greenbacks is welcomed by all, es-
peciany by Ben Fowler. the leader Of a
gang Of robbers, who under the disguise
of a rich man is summering with his
sweetheart In the country. He plans TO
rob Mr. Hackett after ascertaining from
him where he proposes 10 hide his money.
In carrying out his plans he murders the
old man. but fails TO secure the money.
Joe Manley. the accepted lover OF
Susan Hackett, starts for Chicago with
the money. Fowler and his accomplices
try 70 wreck the train by giving wrong
signals and in this they are frustrated:
but they follow Manley and there they
rob and make a prisoner Of him. Fowler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

COME THICK
and FAST
Three Children Dead, 4 Fourth
Dying, and a PitiIess Landlord
the Fate Of a CoaChnan.

New York. March si.-with three OF
his young children dead within a few
short weeks. a fourth dying. and the
youngest. a baby in arms critically Ill.
William Thomas Potts, a coachman. has
been summoned 10 court today. He has
TO show cause why he should not be dis
possessed from his little four-room fat
at No, 236 West One Hundred and Forty
fourth street. He could not pay a 81
increase in rent demanded. and has been
ordered 10 vacate.
IT have driven for many big men in
my time, but they are not the people to
stop and see poor man suffering" said
the trouble weighted father last night
II must fight It out for myself"
Potts's misfortune began when his
seven-year- ar-old son. Howard. was taken
III. on Feb 20. The boy moved about
covered that he had diphtheria. With
scarcely enough money TO meet rent and
living expenses. Potts had delayed call
ing physician. The physician arrived a
few minutes after the boy died.
The board OF health took Gertrude
four years! Lillian. eleven years; Law
renee, three years. and william, thlr-
teen years. 10 the Riverview hospital,
and placed them in the isolation wards
Two days later the father and mother
returned home from Howard's funeral
to hear the news OF Lillian's death.
Thomas G.. Goruch. who had once en-
ployed Potts. provided for her burial.
Then the father took sick and had
to give up his work in the West End
stables. at No. 304 West One Hundred
and Fourth street. Neighbors helped
the family with food. and when the first
a penny in the world. was told that his
rent had been raised 81. He said he
could not pay II. and the landlord told
him he would have TO move.
Then came the third death, within
three weeks. On March 16 Lawrence
the three-year r-old son. died in the hos
ptal The stricken family had no means
10 provide for a decent burial Robert
Howisan. an undertaken, at No. 113 West
One Hundred and Twenty fifth street.
heard of the third death, and rescued
the body from potter's field.
There was ray OF light last week
when william, the oldest son. and one
who might bring in some pennies fol
the family was discharged from the hos
pital as cured. But he brought the news
that Gertrude, his little sister. was dying
When the summons in dispossess pro-
cccdings were served Saturday the server
found the baby seriously III. and the
mother weak from the hardships and the
sorrows Of the last few weeks.
Potts viii tell his story in the Harlem
civil court today and plead for little
time 10 get on his feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
DRILLED FOR PRI zeS.
Annual CCmpsiItlSn Of Company G, First
ReglnsTt.

The annual competition FOR individual
prizes for excellence In driu by members
OF 60 C.. First Regiment, r.. I. M, was
held al tho armory OF tho command last
evening. and was watched by a large
number of friends OF IT. company In
Guiding y number Of commissioned offl-
GERS OF the state militia. The Officers
who acted as judges were MAJ. William
A. Manard. Capt. Alonzo II. William and
Lieut. Percy r. Gibson. Commander
Gardiner g. sims presented the prizes and
made an address congratulating the com
mand OF It's showing.
The company. numbering - men and
three officers, first went through an ex-
hibitlon drili Then the competitive drill
was inaugurated. the entire company
taking part Capt Harden conducted the
drili wt'ch was confirmed 20 the manual
and loading and hrinC
The company was drawn up Iva line and
the prizr- awarded az follows:
First prize. a handsome silver medal,
Corp ! ". Oldrdge. a member Of the
First Rhode Island. and afterward -
months with the volunteers In the Philip
pines second prize. combination shaw
ing set. Corp Joseph Auty. Jr.. third
prize. n briar pipe. Serg. A. y. Williams.
and fourth. knife. Private Oscar storm.
A brief entertainment followed. during
which refreshments were served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

then tries 10 convince Miss Hackett that
Manley has deserted her and with the
assistance OF one OF his gang, who bears
marked resemblance 10 Manley, ne sue
ceeds. and Miss Hackett In III OF des-
peration agrees 10 marry him.
The last act is laid In fashionable
drawing room IN a palace on Michigan
avenue, which Fowler has rented for his
purposes. In this room Helen learns OF
his attempt To rid himselfof her and being
discovered she attempts to stab him, and
Is overpowered. Here. also, the herce
fight between Manley and Fowler takes
place. I'm which ruin Is wrought to the
furnishings and Fowler Is taken prisoner
by the police.
The musical and comedy parts OF the
program were we'll given and added
greatly To the evenings amusement The
same bill Will be given every afternoon
and evening this week
AN American Gentleman Is an-
nounced as the next attraction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Usually a burlesque company depends
upon a couple OF comedians 10 carry the
opening and closing numbers through.
but this Is not the case with Scribner's
Morning Glory company. for there has
not been a corps OF sweeter singers at
this popular place OF amusement this
season than the one that this company
has and the leader OF them is Miss
Viols Sheldon. They take part In n two
act musical comedy entitled MY Sons
Wife" the first act being given at the
opening Of the performance and the sec
ond at the closing. and while there Is
pleasant vein OF comedy running through
both acts II does by no means lead the
musical portion.
In the olio Eta Cooper and Della
Scholl sing a number Of songs and dance
very satisfa actoriy.
Couturu who seems 10 he without
bone I'm his body. gives a wonderful per
formance. and he Is followed by Clifford
and Burke, who have at least something
new 10 offer I'm the way of a black face
sketch. Eddie Estus. who Is down on
the bill as an elite equilbrist. ia certainly
entitled TO as much space on the program
as any one other person for he is good
performer and does his work very grace
fully.
The Hooners. Lilly and John. arc
happy sort OF "a team and cali their act
Hodge Podge, and while this is not far
out of the way one need not think that
they are not clever.
The Bijou comedy trio IN comedy Sc
lections arc the last on the ollo.
This bill should. as it did yesterday,
attract large houses during the week,
and IL can bc enjoyed every afternoon
and evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

pitched high 1t is refreshing to sit doYn
Ito a such an odd untheatrlc and ingenious
Ipiece of playwriting as The Little prin-
|cess" and find refreshing entertainment
lin a different way.
And the testimony OF the moist eyes
land the spontaneous laughter of last
nights audience was that, IL this exqui-
| site little show does utterly disregard n
good many more things thought TO be es-
Isential 60 a stage production than the
classic "unities," there is yet more about
Iit that makes II charming and lovable
and altogether delightful entertainment
Take that scene I'm Sarah's garret-the
miserable hole where she has been driven
Iby the vitriolic Miss Minchen upon the
discovery that she Is poorer than the
poorest in the school instead OF a pupil
with "A princely fortune. Ermyngarde has
come up I'm her nightle and her hair done
up IN curl papers and has brought ham
|per OF goodies that has this day come
from home. Sarah Crew has been sent %
| her wretched room supperless and the
hamper looks particularly inviting.
Becky. the scullery maid. i3 called 10 the
rurrcptitious I~ast from the adjoining
prison cell In the forlorn attic. The table
| r. set. the feast is spread, the children sit
down to their hilarious enjoyment the
audience is breathlessly sharing their
| prospect, when the door opens. Miss
Minchen strides across the threshold, the
children Jump in three directions with
screams OF alarm and the whole audi
ence. last evening. gave gasp OF min
gled disgust and dsmay at the Interrupt
ton OF the wicked Minchcn, for all the
world as II that scene was somehow as
real as could be and not play acting at
all
For brief few seconds that audience
was plainly mad clean through that the
young ones enjoyment should be destroy
ed by that confounded Minchen woman
IL was very real
The first cf the three scenes show the
young misses boarding school In full ac-
tlvity, with Sarah's birthday party In
operaiion-later 20 be turned into mourn
ing at the news OF Captain Crews death
and tho vanishing of the fortune 20 which
the Little Princess was looked upon P'
helress. Then comes the garret scene
with a property rat that is wonderful
piece OF stage machinery and a live mon
kew that contributes his native histrionic
talents 10 the show. And fnnlly--the won
derful turning or the wretched room, as
by n brush OF Aladdin's lamp Into ar
East Indian bower. like a magnined COSY
corner into which Sarah awakens In won
der and delight. And the beautiful dream
that came true was quito az delightful q
the audience ss " must have been O.
| Sarah.
The iAst scene bapply winds up the 1T
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

tie story with Sarah restored 20 her for
tune and all the happiness her engag-
ing nature deserves.
The most numerous and most important
part OF the cast Is composed of children
and slender young ladies who simulate
children without any difficulty AZ All
There are at least a round dozen OF these
little actresses and actors and they are
delight while their acting Is quite un-
copcious and as free from affectation as
their elders.
as free from .affectation as their elders
Miss James as Sarah the little Princess
has achieved a singular dramatic success
in the curious and appealing part. IT Il
triumph of realism. triumph OF ac-
complishment In Sputting into tangible
physical form the poetic. dreamy, roman
tic little beIng that Mrs. Burnett created.
To transfer such n figure TO the stage
and give II a plausible Interpretation with
all its refinement and singular grace IL
no ordinarily feat.
And the other children. too. n All the
delightful variety that makes any group
of little ones. wherever you lind them
wonderful. are played astonish!ugly
well down 10 the litlest boy.
II is childens play and their elders
la the cast fall into their places with a
nne sense of the proportions and a grace
ana eds" tndt indhe Ah'Ii b"i - NiH'''-
guished too, even II they are only se-
condary.
II every child In town. between the ages
OF eight and eighty would drop into this
show during its too brief engagement they
would be refreshed. every one, In body
mind and spirit
IL Is delightful work fun Of delightful
sentiment and IL II exquisltely done.
Moreover. YOU carry away from II 4
memory that you win like TO keep by you
for "A long while.