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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Hoyt's "A Bunch of KEYS"

To say that "a Bunch of Keys" is
coming soon recalls to the average
theatregoer pleasant recollections of &C.
centric comedians and pretty girls and
a wealth of songs and dances in the
latest upto-date fashion belonging to
that class of theatrical entertainments
called. for the lack of a better name,
farce comedy Such is the case with
"A Bunch of Keys" which will appear
at the Opera House on Thursday, May
Z. The story and characters are Of
course. retained but all the old music
and comedy interpretations have been
swept aside and the newest, latest, and
brightest material in the way of songs
dances and humorous Incidents have
been added to this seasons vesions
Sale opens tomorrow morning at 10
O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The new choir of the Winthrop Street
Baptist church sang for the first time
in the church, Sunday. The singers
are: Miss Ethel E. FAIR and Miss Eva
Johnson, sopranos; Miss Elizabeth w.
Gerrish and Miss Una p Clark, altos
Charles b. Johnson and Harold john
son, tenors; Charles c. Hunt and Ralph
H. House, BASES. Miss Annie P. Chase
is organist and Charles B. Johnson di-
rector. Their singing was fine and was
greatly appreciated by the church peo-
pie who have been without choir for
a year past. 1t was communion Sab
bath, and the right hand of fellowship
was extended to five new members OF
the church, three coming by letter and
two from baptism upon confession of
faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

In Dexter. Friday afternoon, the farm
buildings of lIezekiah Silver We're COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The farm is sit
uated about a mile south of the village
The fire caught from a burning chimney
a strong wind was blowing, causing tho
flames to spread rapidly, and although tho
village people responded quickly to the
call II was impossible to says any of the
buildings. A small part of the furniture
and nearly all the farming implement,
were saved Mrs. Silver took box con
tanning $3.50 in bills from the burning
building and left it where she supposed
1t was safe place After the fire the
lock and key were found but the money
had been burned. Mr. Silver's loss is esti-
mated at from $500 to $1,000. The buildings
were insured for only 800, and a small in
surance ON the furniture. The family
purchased the farm only about year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

A degree team of the Modern Wood
men of America, composed of members
of the Augusta and Gardiner Camps,
will go to Bangor, Wednesday, to ex-
emplify the work before the State
Camp, which will begin it's sessions i'll
that city at 1870 o'clock, Wednesday.
New uniforms have been procured for
the members of the team and will be
worn for the first time at Bangor. Spe-
cial rates on the Maine Central have
been secured, so that persons desiring
to attend may purchase round trip
tickets, good until Thursday, for $2.65.
A large number will go from this vi
entity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of What Is Best More Inn.
pOrtant Than Wealth With
out 1t. 4

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for world wide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the we'll in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of it's kind. The above is true
not of food products only, but is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter of century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best of family laXatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most beneficially on the system and pre-
scented in the form of pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that it is an excellent
laxative. If at all eminent in his pro-
fession and has made special study of
laXatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that it is the best
of family laXatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sWeetens the system effectually, when
laxative is needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-effects. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because it gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects of
Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front of every package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
is by constitutional remedies. DEAFNESS
is caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and
when 1t is entirely>closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and the tube restored to its
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are cans
ed by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous ser
vices.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The new Maine Society. recently Or
ganzed in New York, is composed of
natives of the State of Maine. One of
the trustees of the society is Frank w.
kinsman, Jr., a son of Frank w. Kins-
man and brother to DIR. Fred G..
kinsman, both of this city. Mr. Kins-
man is a native of Augusta, and is a
graduate of the city's schools. Ee is
one of the most promising young bust
ness men in New York city, where he
is actively engaged in the wholesale
and retail drug trade. controlling sew
eral prosperous stores. He is presi-
dent of the Hamilton Bank and is in
terested in numerous business enter
prises. He has many friends in this
city who congratulate him upon his
selection as an official of the Maine
Society of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The city council will hold a special
meeting, this evening. The meeting is
called for the purpose of listening to a
communication from the mayor At
the special meeting, last Monday even
ing, an order was passed providing for
the sprinkling of a large number of
streets at the city's expense, which have
heretofore been sprinkled by private
contributions. Mayor Robertson is
~averse to having such a measure go
through, inasmuch as it will entail a
large expenditure of money. He will.
therefore, exercise his right to veto the
order at tonight's special meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Linn A. Harding and Mrs. Lillian M.
Rhodes of Pittsfield. We're arrested at
the Maine Central depot Saturday af-
ternoon, being found by Deputy City
Marshal Kervin r. Hanks on the train
for the west at $50. They were ar
rested on warrant sworn out by the
womans husband, Roland M. Rhodes
of Newport, before Trial Justice o. H.
Drake of Pittsfield, the charge in the
warrant being adultery. The husband
claims that they were running away to-
gether. which they deny, saying that
she was going to Portland and he to
Boston, and that they being on the
same train was a coincidence. They
were taken back to Pittsfield on the
night train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Funeral of Marguerite Blanche Marson.

The funeral of little Marguerite
Blanche, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f..
+. Marson, was held at o'clock Sun
day afternoon, with services at the
home and at the grave by Rev. G. F.
Degen. The music was by Messrs. Beck
and Dyer and Misses Clarke and Mil
Ter. The bearers We're Philip Badger,
Eric Walker, Hall Edwards and Henry
Stamm. The floral offerings were very
beautiful and there was large at
tendance of friends and neighbors.
Among those from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Coombs of Wind
sor and Mrs. James Bailey of Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Mr.. j. n. Stoddart.

Mr.. j. H. Stoddart, the rare old actor
who has created the role of Lachlan
Campbell in The Bonnie Brier Bush"
has been on the stage continuously for
sixty years, and this is his first star
| ring tour. Mr.. Stoddart has had many
opportunities to be come a star in his
long and memorable career, but as he
says: Il never came across a part
consider sufficiently strong and well
adapted to my qualifications until
read MacLarens novel, and studied the
stern old Scotch Presbyterian elder,
who let his gloomy theology make a
desert waste of his life. When 1 first
read the story, though, 1 had no idea
Mr.. Watson would permit the drama
tization of the book, 1 began to banker
after the role of old Lachlan. l fairly
got to dreaming about it, indeed 1
started to sketch a scenario of a dra-
matiZation myself; then one day
heard that the piece had been
dramatized by James Macarthur, the
editor of the "Bookman, and Au
gustus Thomas, the author of ALA
banla." The next day l heard that Mr..
LaShelle, who had secured the play,
was looking for me to see if / would
play Lachlan. He didn't have far to
look you may believe. l went to his
office directly and told him that if
| necessary 1 would play Lachlan for
charity sooner than not play him at all.
Fortunately we got all the parts well
filed and the production which We
made first in Boston, and afterwards
in New York. has been a great finan-
ciai. as we'll as an artistic success"
The Bonnie Brier Bush" will come
to the Opera House, Wednesday, May
g. The seat sale will open this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. ,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

George Gordon of Bingham, was in
Augusta, Saturday.
Claude w. Townsend is in New York
for few days on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Winslow of Win.
throp, We're in Augusta, Saturday.
Mrs. E. r. Horton of Dexter, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Flynt,
10 Crescent street.
Rev. Henry N. Pringle of PASSPORT,
assistant secretary of the Christian
Civic League of Maine, was in Au-
gusta, Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Kicker has returned to
her home at Salmon Falls, N. H., after
a visit to her sister, Mrs. George E.
Frye, on Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

AT the regular meeting of the Au-
Susta Typographical Union, yesterday,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: President, Arthur l..
Brown; vice president, Alfred D.
Weeks; secretary, l.. V. Clark; secre-
tary- treasurer, Orlando Kimball; ser
Seant at arms, Fred S. Hammond. A
special election will be held, May 20,
for the election of a delegate and all
ternate to attend the session of the In
ternational Typogra phcal Union which
meets in Washington, early in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
"The DEVILS Auction"

With the number of exclusive fea-
lures offered in the ever blooming spec
tacle Chas. H. Yale's Everlasting
DEVILS Auction" the gorgeous scenery,
brilliant costuming, intricate tricks,
bright ballets, pretty women, funny
comedians. clever dancers, male and
female acrobats, gymnasts and panto-
mimists, forms in it's entirety a colossal
entertainment to thrill the nerves and
please the eye and ear of the theatre
goers. The Devils Auction" will ap-
pear here on Saturday evening, May 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The Westbrook High school baseball
team failed TO appear for the ball game
with Cony High school. Saturday after
noon. The Cony manager claims for
felt of the game by a score of 8 to O.,
as provided in the agreement creating
the Interscholastic Baseball League of
Maine. Quite a number of spectators
assembled to see the practice game,
and team was picked up to give the
boys the practice of 4 game and en-
terrain the crowd. The Cony team
playing was: Pitchers. Hall and Langs-
ton; catcher, Metcalf; first base, Kings
ley; second base, Smith: third base,
Little; short stop, Lambard; left field.
Bither; center field, Tuell; right field.
kinsman. The personnel of the picked
team was: Pitcher and first base. Dick
Phillips: catcher, Roy Clifford of the
Cony Club; first base and pitcher,
Philip Coffin: second base, Roy Getch-
ell; third base, John O'Melia; short
stop, Harry Johnson; left field. G. Fred
Dill: center field, Briggs of Bowdoin
College; right field, James Thomas. Ed
ward c. Leavitt was umpire. Nine inn
nings We're played and the score was
II to 2 in favor of the High school
boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
Inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
quers aches and kills pain. 25c at
Bowditch. Webster & Co, druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Sunken EYES

with "half -moons under them.
These tell stories of suffering, worry,
and aerve-decay which all under
stand. This foe to good looks is
quickly dispelled by the use of Palmo
Tablets. They remove the cause,
render the eyes bright, brain clear
and nerves calm. Cease worrying
and look and feel years younger. so
cents. Book Free. The S. r. Fell
,,1., Cleveland, O.
Sold in Augusta by
CHAS. r. MURPHY, DRUGGIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
A Little Early Riser

now and then at bedtime will cure con-
situation. biliousness and liver troubles
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the "a
nous little pills that cure by arousing the
secretions, moving the bowels genfly, yet
etfectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stomach and
liver that the cause of the trouble is re.
moved entirely, and If their, use is contin.
ued for a few days. there will be no re-
turn of the complaint. Sold by Bowditch
Webster & Co. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Miss Phronie S. Knowles, who has
been great sufferer with assesses ir
the head for the past week, is a little
more comfortable, and is being cared
for at her home, 16 Kendall street, by
her mother, Mrs. John Knowles of Man
chester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Funeral of Andrew Latourneau

The funeral of the late Andrew La
tourneau was held at A. M. Saturday
at st. Augustine's church, Rev. A. A
Hamel officiating. The interment was
in st. Augustine's cemetery. There
was very large attendance of rela-
tives, neighbors and friends to pay
their last tributes to the deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Pettengill's Corner diamond was the
scene of lively ball game, Saturday
afternoon, the Lawrence Newhall club
winning from the French Stars by II
to {. The Lawrence Newhall players
were: Pitcher Cleveland Hyson;
catcher, Charles Burke; first base
Harry Jackson; second base, Herbert
Harding; third base, George Hardy;
short stop, Edgar Lynch; right field
benjamin Gay; center field, Arthur
Hodkins; left field. Thomas Lynch The
French Stars played these boys: Pitch
er, Napoleon Marchaud; catcher, Willie
Ei.lCn; first base, Edouard Cyr; Sec
CId base. cyril Marchaud; third base,
Cuias FcllieuX; short stop. Thomas
LcClair; right field, Wilfred Langier
center field, Arthur Cormier; left field,
Ed0uard Gagnon. The umpires were
Miner Bean and Arlington Beal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Philip NJ. Hayden, son of Rev.
Charles a. Hayden, pastor of the
Winthrop Street UniversaMst church,
and a student at Tufts College, Mil
ford, Mass, has been selected an al
ternate for the intercollegiate debate
between that colleges representatives
and u similar numbr from the New
York University. The debate will oc-
cur, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The Maine Fraternal Union will hold
a meeting at West End Hotel, Portland,
discovering, at 7.30 o'clock. The dele
gates from this city are r. E. Bean,
VIM. McDavid, S. c. C. Ward, r. F..
Clark and E. e. Randall all of whom
will be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

City Marshal Henry M. Breen arrest
ed Fred Gleason of Palermo, for in
toXication, yesterday. Later in the day
Patrolman George E. Fletcher arrested
Harry Libby of Augusta, for the same
offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

VIM. Cole sold his brown gelding,
Saturday, to Chas. H. White. The
horse is of Wilkes blood, rich seal
brown in color, stands 1G hands. and
is fine horse in every way for family
LII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Manager Owen has booked William
Morris and his excellent company in
When We Were 21' for Tuesday eve
ming, May -. This is one of the best
plays of the season and should draw a
packed house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Seraphine Matthew.

Seraphine Matthew. one of the most
prosperous French Canadians in the
city, died, Saturday morning, aged 81
years. A widow and 10 children survive
him. The funeral will be held at ST.
Augustine's Catholic church at o'clock
this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The marriage of James B. Stone and
Miss Annie L. Sullivan, both we'll
known Augusta young people, will take
place, Wednesday, May 6, Rev. Charles
w. Doughty, pastor of St. Mary s
Catholic church, officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
From a Cat Scratch

on, the arm, to the worst sort of burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Is quick cure In buying Witch Hazel
Salve be particular to get DeWitts-thjs
Is the salve that heals without leaving q
scar. A specific for blind. bleeding, Itch
Ing and protruding piles Sold by Bow
ditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The Young Ladies' Social Club of the
Universalist church will meet with
Miss Ina Chadbourne, South Chestnut
street, at 7.30 o'clock Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The name of the old but faithful
steamer Sagadahoc has once more beer
changed to Greenport. She will run
this summer, on the Sag Harbor route
with the Shinnecock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The law regulating the speed of auto
mobiles which was passed by the last
Legislature has gone into effect. The
law provides that no automobile or
motor vehicles shall be driven, oper-
ated, or cause to be driven or operated.
upon any highway, town way, public
street, avenue, driveway, park or park
way, at greater rate of speed than
Is miles an hour, or upon any high
way, town way, public street, avenue
driveway, park or parkway, within the
compact or built up portions of any
city. town or village, the limits of which
Shall be fixed by the municipal officers
thereof, at a greater rate of speed than
eight miles an hour, except where such
city or town may by ordinance or by
law permit a greater rate of speed. The
city ordinance prohibits any street cal
or other vehicle for the conveyance OF
passengers through any streets north
of the State House at a greater speed
than six miles an hour or on Waite,
street from Court to Laurel street
above five miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Toe Contractors
mUns&sAtsSm

Proposals are wanted for the labor ana
material for the building of a Grange han
at Oakland, Me. Plans and specifications
may be seen at e. 4. Baileys, Oakland.
Me All proposals must be submitted IN
writing on or before Friday. May 18th at
noon The right is reserved to except or
reject any or all bids.
/. Per Order of the Committee.
May2dtodSthp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Yesterday was communion Sabbath
at the Congregational church. One
young woman was admitted to the
church on confession of faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The next game of Cony High school
baseball club will be held at Augusta,
Friday afternoon, with the team from
Leavitt Institute in Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The Young Womens League of the
Congregational church will hold a sale
of baskets and neckwear on Thursday
afternoon and evening, May Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Licenses have been paid on 300 dogs
for the current year in this city, about
one-half the total number. The dog
killer will SOON have to start on his
rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

George D. White, engineer of the Au-
gusta yard locomotive, is having a fort
night vacation, and Guy Mayo of
Waterville is running the engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Miss Annie Norris, who is at the pest
house, suffering from smallpox, is re-
covering. The quarantine at the Fac
tory boarding house is still maintained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The members of the Susannah Wes-
ley Society will meet with Miss Marion
Hoxie, l Crosby Place, at 7.3O O'Clock
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

Charles E. Tibbetts has sold his res
taurant business at 14S Water street tc
Mrs. Nellie Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

LOCAL MATTERS.

DR.. G. H. Brickett has moved his Of
flee from Water street to his residence
at No. ~ State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The DIR. Perkins house on Bridge
street was thoroughly disinfected, yes
terday, by order of the Board of Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

The special election of councilman in
Ward will be held, today. Willard
r. Ayers is the only candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04

the head of Winthrop court reads: wv.
E. Ware, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable"