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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
AMUSEM ENTS.
Good Plays at Little Prices.

One of the most interesting popular
priced organizations that has ever
toured the leading American cities is
the Crolius Stock Co. that is to be the
attraction at the Opera house all next
week beginning with a special New
Years matinee
The company is composed of about
20 well-known stock actors and their
combined efforts is a pleasing even
performance. They appear in latter
day melodramatic successes, some Of
the plays having had extended runs in
New York and other large cities.
Among the plays to be presented in
this city are Midnight in Chinatown
Sunshine Thro the Mist" 1.-The Queen
of Crime, In the Heart of Kentucky"
The Two Orphans" and Tracy the
Outlaw. Each play will be carefully
mounted with special scenic and cleo
trical effects and new and novel vaude-
Vile features will be introduced be-
tween the acts at each performance
Matlnees will be given, Monday,
ednesday and Saturday.
Seats are now on sale for every per-
formance. IN the Heart of Kentucky
viii be given. New Years matinee and
"Reaping the Harvest" for New Years
night.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Grange Hall at Riverside. Scene OF
Interesting Meeting. Thursday.

Hon. y. w. Gilman. commissioner of
agriculture. held Il farmers institute
Thursday. at CuShnoc Grange hall. AT
Riverside. which was largely attended
ana thoroughly enjoyed. Commissions
nr Gilman opened the meeting with q
few appropriate remarks. giving the
objects of the institute. and stating
what had been done during the past
year.
He then introduced r. H. Libby of
Newport who spoke most Interestingly
On "Drcharding. and Small Fruit Gull
ture. +. S. Adams of Bowdoinham,
president of the State Dairymen's AS
socIittion. spoke on "Dairying. and the
Dairy Cow, ana the Different Methods
Of Treating and Feeding" Dinner
WAS then served by the ladies' of the
Grange. which was of excellent quality.
and thoroughly enjoyed
The afternoon session was opened
by Hon. j. A. Roberts of Norway,
whose subject was by products of the
Dairy ana Pork Raising" Mr.. Rogers
OF brunswick. gave an interesting
talk on potato culture and was fol-
lowed by DIR. G.. NJ. I'witchell. who
spoke i'll his usual entertaining man.
A"r TIC institute was Interesting and
Instructive from Beginning To end. and
7 source OF pleasure and profit to all
present.
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Royal Arcanum Election.

An important business meeting OF
the Royal Arcanum of this CITY. was
Eeld. Tuesday night. Owing to the
storm not so many We're present as
would otherwise have been. Grand
Secretary Hiram c. Wilson of Lewis.
ton. was present and assisted in the
deliberations and business of the
Council. The following officers were
elected to serve for ensuing year:
Pegent. +. w. Hanks: vice regent
a. II. Merrill; past regent. Oscar An
dersen: orator. +. b. Worthng; secre-
tary. Jas. J. Maher: collector, Asbury
Haskell: treasurer, Chas. Sturtevant:
guide. Ellery Cook: chaplain, Fl. c.
Bubier; trustees, Fred l.. Hersey, Geo
c. Sheldon and Chester +. Messer.
The oflicers-elcct will assume their
duties the first of January and are
planning for a new and better CAM
paign Of work than ever before
The Royal Arcanum is one of the
leading insurance orders in the United
States and numbers at present over
100000 members.
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Mrs. Arthur l. Handy.

Carrie L.. the wife of Arthur I.
Handy died. early Thursday evening,
at the home of Mr. Handys parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah A. Handy, on the
East River road. where she has been
sick for several weeks. Ms Handy was
Il young woman of beautiful character.
With many friends who deeply mourn
her early death. She was q very cheer
ful and patient sufferer and the end
came most peacefully. She had been
unconscious for nearly a week.
Mis-. Handy's age was So years and
she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Georg" A. Farnham of Belgrade. who
survive her. She graduated from the
Oakland High school in the class Of
1890. Since coming to this city she has
been "A faithful and active member Of
the Free Baptist churcn She is sur
vived by her husband and a three
year-old son, and also by two brothers
and two sisters. The latter are Prof. Fl
F. Farnham of Tabor college. Iowa:
&. Is. Farnham OF Belgrade, Mrs. Geo
[. Minct of Belgrade and Mrs. Fred J.
Harling Of Arlington, Mass
The funeral will be at her late home
at No. IS Winthrop Court. and the ar
rangelnentS will be announced later.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Carrie Shawmut is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. LemeiuX, jefferson street.
Col. Henry A. Wing, city marshal OF
Lewiston. was in the city on business
yesterday.
.. J. Hussey of Vassalboro. was III
town looking after business interests
yesterday.
Charles Holden of Portland. was in
the city, yesterday, renewing ac-
quaintances.
Geo. X. Boutelle. Esq, Of Waterville
was among the business visitors in Al
gusta, Thursday.
Mrs. Hiram iCornforth Of Oakland, is
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. r. w
Carleton, 6S Winter street.
Miss Bertha Butterfield, a recent
guest of Mrs. w. E. S. Whitman, East
ern avenue, has returned to her home
in Waterville.
Robert A. Cony has returned from a
visit with friends at Kent's Hill, and
will spend the remainder of his vaca-
ton with his parents on Cony street.
Mrs. F. II. Burgess and her sister.
MIS- T.. y. tsItIllt.iit u w It'll
Yesterday morning, Cor visit with re-
latives and friends in Lynn and Boston,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 7. Clark left for
Boston, Dec. rs. and stopping there
few days. will leave. Dec. 80. for Los
Angeles. Cal, where they will pass the
winter, returning home in April.
S. A. Burleigh, superintendent of
schools at Rumford Falls, passed
through Augusta on train Ga Thursday
morning. on his way to resume his
work, after the Christmas VACATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will:amf Chandler
Il earce of Auburn. announce the en-
fgasement OF their daughter, Julia
Wood, to John Humphry white. of this
city. the agent of the Ewards Manu-
featuring company.
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PRES. ELIOT OF HARVARD.
Makes Strong Argument Against Arbi
traiion by Federation.

YARD. came out strongly against arbitra-
tio Nv n IA 4 $la enc IT. rs said:
rest discussion between two parties to Il
cuntroN rrSy-oftcn does great good on
The other hand. ii is also true that arbi-
comlronise unsatiSfyine to both PARTIES
One great evil of arbitration. to my mind
Is that both parties to the controversy
no proportonate to what they believe
Will be stricken off
Il may state that. as a body the Civic
TO refuse to arbitrate any question be-
tween two parties. The Civic Federation
will not arhitrate the Fail River strike
and prop4fai to It to arbtrate cannot
fuse such request 1t may be stated
however. that in some cases the Civic
Federation considers it permissible for
two or three of its members to act as a
board OF arbitrati ton. but in so doing they
act only as a board. apart from ard wifi
no affiliation with the federation In no
sense can such action be construed as an
executive committee of the Civic FEEDER
alton.
so far as my personal observa ton goes.
L nave Yet to see when arbitration has
successfully accomplished its purpose. In
the case OF the anthracite strike, a set
tlemcnt was effected, but it was the peo-
pie who eventually paid the cost of arbi-
tration proceedings in rise in the price
of coal. 1t would appear to me that in
the case of the Fan River strike the Oper-
ators made the wage cut because they
felt that with cotton at 50 high a price
they We're unable to run their mills at a
profit save with the reduction in the wage
scale.
II believe therefore. that the solution
of the Fall River situation will come
when the manufacturers find it profitable
again to open their mills through an in
creased demand for their products. At
such a time the recent wage cut would
probably he abrogated. Members of the
Civic Federation have been seen in New
York both by representatives Of the Fall
River operatives and the mill owners, but
what action they will take in the matter
OF acting as a board of arbitration will
be personal ma tier. and entirely remov-
ed from the Jurisdiction of the Civic Fed
Grafton"
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BISHOP GOLDMAN PRESENT.
Annual Christmas Service of St.
Marks Church Success.

The annual Christmas service TO.
the children of st. Marks church was
held. last evening. in Grand Army han.
y beautifully decorated tree was pro-
vided, and the children and members
of the parish filled the hall 10 the
doors before the hour set for the eXe:-
cises to commence.
After a carol sung by the children.
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Goldman gave the
address which is feature of the SER
vice to which both the children and
their parents eagerly look forward.
Bishop Goldman addressed himself to
the children in particular, and in an
engaging, conversational manner hello
their interest perfectly. In his ad-
Dress he sought to teach a lesson as
we'll us to entertain the children with
his we'll told Bible stories He gave
them the story of the prophet Of ola.
who foretold the coming of the. Sa.
riour who should be called I'm.
manuel" teaching the children that
this name signifies God With Us" and
that ev ry day of the year should be
a Chris mas day, in that God is with
us all the time.
At the close Of the bishops address
another carol was sung by the children
and the many candles which formed a
part of the trees decorations. We're
lighted, the gas lights in the hall be-
ing turned off. making a very pretty
spectacle. The gifts We're then pre-.
scented by the Rev. Mr.. Degen. and as
the children went, home there were
songs in Their, hearts rs we'll as on
their lips
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Look Out for This
II Anyone Tells You He Can Give You
aRemedy the Same or Just as Good
as DR.. Chase's Blood and Nerve
Food, Don't You Believe 1t.

This is the preparation that made
the name Chase" famous by it's Won
derful cures of paralysis, locomotor
ataXia and all diseases of the blood
and nerves, and for many years it en-.
loved the distinction of being the only
remedy advertised and sold under the
name of Chase. The genuine is made
only by The DR.. Chase Co. Philadel-
rhia. Pa. from their own private pre-
scription. To guard against imita-
tons. see that the packages you buy
are made in Philadelphia. To con-
vince YOU that it is the richest OF all
reStoratives and that it makes solid
flesh, muscle and strength, weigh
Yourself before taking it. and see
what wonders it will do. This is the
only remedy that has been able to
stand such a severe test. 1t builds
You up. Each dose means new life,
Vitality and strength. Try it. You
cant go wrong. Price so cents, five
boxes, enough to give it fair trial.
500. Book free.
Sold and Guaranteed by BoWditeh
Webster E. Co.
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Beware of Counterfeits.

"D"W;tts is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Saivc.' writes J. l.. Tucker Of Cen
ire. Ma. II have used it IN my family
FOR I%ieS. Cuts, and Burns for years and
can recommend it to lie the best Salvc
on the market. Ever family should keep
it. "a it is an Invaluable. household rem,
cry. and should always be kept on hand
for immediate use" Mrs Samuel Gage
of North Bush. \. Y. says: Il had a
fever sore on my ankle for twelve years
that the doctors could not cure. All
salvcs and blood remedies proved worth
less. | could not walk for over two
years. Finally I was persuaded 70 try
DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. which has
cGmuIeteIy cured me. II is a wonderful
relief" DnWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures without leaving a scar. Sold by
Eowditch Webster & Co.
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DECISION RESERVED
In Case of flolyoke Warp Co. vs. the
Oakland Wooden Co.

TIL" case OF Hclyoke Warp Co. of
foiNoke. Mass, against the Oakland
Wooden Co. of Oakland WAS heard
yesterday, before Associate Justice
William Z. Whitchouse. The law firm
Of Haines & Eaton appeared for the de
PENDANT, and Charles II. johnson for
the plaintiff The case was submitted
to Justice WhitehoUSc for settlement
on uDIutS of law. The plaintiff COM
pAnN claim to have sold to the Oak
land Mfg. co. a quantity of yarns 10
y" used in the manufacture of WOODEN
cloth and thnt the company had re-
fused to pay for the same. On the 9th
rr hand the defendant company set
forth that the yarn purchased was OF
inc"ripl quality, inasmuch as when
made into cloth the cplors ran and it
Ms impossible to find sale for the
goods. They were latter solo at auc-
ton fnr IS cents Il ward mourning a big
loss to the company. They further
claim that oNertures had been made
to s"tIlr the bill at real worth and the
plaintiff company refused. The hear
ing occupied the entire day and at !"
O'Clock was adjourned until 80 O'Clock
i'll tn" evening. Decision was reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30

James S. keene of Boston, Mass. Ger
tilicate approved, Dec. 20, 1904
Merriam Horne Realty Co. has been
organized at Portland for the purpose.
of doing ii general manufacturing bus
mess in lumber. brick. hardware. and
all kinds of building material with $50 :
GEO capital stock OF which $4,000 is
paid in. The officers are: President.
Frank \. Merriam Of Portland; treasu-
Ter, Frederick; J. Horne of Portland.
Certificate approved. Dec. 20. 1904.
The Shoe City Loan and Jewelry GO.
has been organized 1T Portland for the
purpose Of manufacturing and dealing
in and with precious stones. iewelry,
watches. etc. with $40 900 capital stock
of which nothing is paid in. The Off
GERS are: President and treasurer.
Geo. +. Gould of Portland. Certificate
approved. Dee. 20 1904.
Chief Mining 60. has been organized
at Portland for the purpose of doing a
general mi3ing business. etc. with
$2.0o0.000 capital stock of which moth
ing is paid il. The officers are: Prasi-
dent. Willard W. Baldwin of Portland
treasurer. Jas. }. Herman of Portland
Certificate approved, Dee. %, 1905
Republic Publishing Go. has been or
gained at Portland for the PURPOSE Of
Coniucting a general publishing BUSH
ness with $20o.ono capital stock of
which 5000 is paid in. The officers are:
President Harry l.. Cram of Portland:
treasurer. Chas. Howard Weston OF
Boston. Mass. Certificate approved.
Dec. %. 1904.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Washington County.

Eastport-Lewis c. Hallett to Alex. d
McFaul, $S1.2o; Nelson S. Holmes to Mar
garet E. Lawrence. S125.
Lubec-Archibald J. Black to Wilhel-
mine G. Reynolds. $1.00.
Trescott-James May to Solomon
Moores, $1,000
Perry-M. f. Church to Annie NJ. Cove
$3.50
RObbinston-Ellen b. Nickerson ct ais.
to Peter H. Seenstra. 81.
Calais-Mary O'Donneli to Mary Emma
O'DOrnell. 81. &C.: Lavina Crowley ct al.
to John shean, ss6661: Layinia Crowley.
st. Clair to Lavinia Crowley. 500; Mary
J. Eaton TO JOS. E. Eaton. value & 81: Jo-
seph +. Eaton to Laura A. Neil, value Il
ST.
Crawford-Jonathan Love to East Ma
chias Lum. Co, 81 &c: VIM. III. Dreamer
to Frank ". Fenlason. $50.
East Machias-Peter S. J. Talbot ct ais.
to Wade 8. Huntley. $4,000; Andrew j.
Co, 81, &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30

1t does not always happen that two
boxes of Mi-o-na will cureNa case OF
stomach trouble that has been present
for years, but they will certainly give
more than enough benefit to prove that
the remedy will cure. In ordinary
cases one or two boxes will restore
perfect health.
A few doses Of Mi-o-na VIII
strengthen the nerves OF the stomach
so that the appetite will return ana you
will be started on the right road 70
health.
Ninety three per cent. OF chronic a.
seases begin with dyspepsia. Cure tne
dyspeptic troubles. regulaIe tne Digs
ton and avoid the fate chronic IN
validism-
Remember you run u. ~ t
Mi-o-na. Rowditcn
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GUARANTEE BOND

We hereby agree to refund the
money paid for Mi-o-na on return
of empty box. if the purchaser tells
us that it has failed to cure dyspep-
STA or stomach troubles. This guar
antee covers two boxes, or
months treatment Price, soc. per
box.
(Signed) BOWDITCH & WEBSTER,
PERCY w. MEANS.
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Cured Of Asthma
After Years of Terrible Suffering

Mary Josephine Bezy, Floyd Knob, Ind.
writes: After suffering untold agonies
LOT 80 years from Asthma, was cured by
ochiiImann's Asthma Cure. fused to be SO
PAD that1 could not move without help. but
Lean now do all my own work" Another
writes: My little boy7 years old has
oeeh sufferer for several years, some
times go bad off thatwe could not hold him
IN bed, expecting any moment for him to
breathe his last. Doctors did him no good
and we had almost given up in despair.
when through accident we heard OF Schiff.
nann's Asthma Cure, tried 10 and it
almost instantly relieved him. Mrs. DC.
Harris. Elbow P. O., Va.
Sold by all druggists at SOC and s1.O0
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cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure It you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
" on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL not a Quack medi-
cine. It was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for years
and Is q regular prescription. It Ii COM
posed Of the best tcnics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. Acting a.
rectly on the mucOuY surfaces The per-
feet combination Of the two in4<edfentg y
curing cAtas1A sepd for testimoniala
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BOWDiTCH G. WEBSTER AND
PERCY w. MEANS SIGN THE
BOND,
Mi-o-na, Natures Cure for Dyspepsia,
Costs Nothing if it Fails.

The guarantee given with Mi-o-na
is no ordinary promise 1t is guar
antee bond signed by your own drug
gist. a relia BILE firm right in this town.
Read the following guarantee bond
and see how simple and plain it is:
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It is a Great Temptation

for grinders of paints cheap oils in place Of Pure
Linseed OIL portland" Oil Colors however are ground
in Lnseed Oil which is always pure for do buy
assortment Of Colors ground in oil They are fine enough
for the best fesco work. and being great strength
economical for house painters USE as one pound will
do the work of two of cheaper -rrn~E~
grades. Ask your dealer for 6O k&X3ESSN
3:s va: ant: IT,: the: S S:: :: W.T.. f0BESsCO
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De BoW-Johnson,

Miss Mary f. Johnson and Harry
III. DeBow of this city. We're united in
marriage at the home of the bride on
Gage street. Thursday evening. by Rev
Henry T.. Dunnack
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Mothers, Be Careful

out for Coughs. Colds. Group and Whoop-
ing Cough. Stop them in time-One
Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy.
Harmless and plea SAINT Sold by Bow
ditch. Webster & Co.
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The telegraph and telephone booths
ut the State House are being touched
up with varnish. preparatory t. going
into commission Tor. the winter the
coming week. The Western Union ana
Postal telegraph offices will occupy the
sam" positions in the rotunda as here
tofore. as will the public station Of the
New England Telephone ana 1'ele,
graph Go. The New England Go. <
booth. for the use Of representatives
will be located on The foulth nour. ana
tie booth of the Northeastern Tele-
phone Go. will be rs heretofore. ut the
west end of the rotun,ia.
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When You Lhvj ! Gold.

When troubled with : cold sive
Chamberlain's CofEh Remedy trial
1t always cures did Is pleasant ana
safe to take. The bn0rmOus sale Of this
remedy at home. 6u4hroad for more
tl.en/ euarter Of tury = certeinly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30

A ton Of turtles was used to make the
soup for the lord mayors lanCueta, at
which Lord IaDsdowne spoke last
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30

Representative-elrct Isaac Libby Of
South Berwick WAS at the capitol
Thursday. This is MI. Libhy's second
term in the Legislature, ~ he was d
member of the House in 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30

Probably some Of til" m1ny people
who annually visit the Capitol. have
rotic"d While looking over the 70
tunQa. Il dent in one of the columns
which hclp to support tn upper part
Of the building. Tut hay rtsS,d it by
without Il second thought as to the
taus" which produced ii. That par
tirullr dent is said to have A bit Of
history connected with il. and it was
only by good fortune that tn. incident
had 40 tragic features connected with
il The dent in question is located on
the south side Of the square base of the
column next to the Postal Telegraph
Office. 2nd il anyone We're to dig into
the dent they would find hole and by
going still further. they would find.
embedded III the wood which forms the
column. Il bullet. That bullet has
found a resting place in the column for
over 80 years. and will probably remain
there rs long as the column stands,
unless some hunter after souvenirs
digs it out, which is hardly probable,
How it came to be there. according to
the story of one Of the old guard at the
Capitol. is as foilows:/At one time dur
Calais. as &djutant general of the
State there was on exhibition at the
Capitol. Calling gun. The gun
stood in the rotunda. and at that time
was quite an object OF interest. one
day General Murray was showing the
gun to friend, and upon explaining
| the way the gun was fired, gave a
| practical demonstration that he had
little anticipated. for his action was
followed by a loud report, and bullet
plowcd it's way into the column al
which the gun happened to be pointed
passing close to the skirts of the
visitors coat. The general was sur
prised as was everyone about the
| buiJding. and the surprise was FOL
/ lowed by a feeling of thankfulness that
| the lead had buried itself where II dlo
/ No explanation for the incident couid
Il nc offered. other than that in some
| WAY. when the gun had been used on
| former occasion. cartridge had acci-
dentally been left in the chamber
uanpilv. no one was injured. and ri
II SUBSEQUENT danger was averted by tht
re,noval of the gun from that locality.
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MARRIED..
catarrh Cannot 30 Cured

Razorville-Dec g. by Willard z. Over
| lock, ]. p. Lamont Grafton and Miss
George Grafton. both of Washington
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A Complete Record
Of the 19O4-5
legislature for 500

4 Van be had by subscribing for the
paily Kennebec Journal. the ofhciai
h sa'e paper. which prints daily the fuii
eeedinss of both branches. SUD-
Aae nov. Only sl.oO for the whole