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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The postponed dance of the Murray
Club was given at Woodmen's hall,
last evening, and was q success in ev-
cry way. A goodly party of young peo-
pie We're present, and to the music Of
Dennis orchestra the hours passed all
too quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Two young men named Joe Chenelle
and Frank Wight, We're taken in by
the police, yesterday. for INDUCING in
a fistic encounter at the upper end Of
Water street, and upon appearing be.
fore the municipal court, were fined :.
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Miss Josephine Shea formerly with
f. c. Leighton, has accepted position
at Euckley's as saleslady. Miss
Shea has just returned from Massachu.
sets where she has completed special
course i'm corset fitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The new telephone books were de-
livere3, yesterday. to the subscribers
of the New England Co. and will be
fully appreciated, AS they contain all
the latest additions to the lists. Bulle-
Tins viii be issued from time to tim"
giving new names ana numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Charles Martin has returned from
Waitham. Mass. for the purpose n
moving his family to that place where
he has secured promising position IN
the railroad shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Mrs. Sarah HAYDEN. matrOn Q

Mrs. Sarah Hayden. matron at the
City hospital. acknowledges the receipt
from G. a. Harlow of Milwaukee, WIS.,
Of n check for SO, which the donor de-
sired to be used in the purchase Oh
flowers for the patients. Mr.. Harrow
is a son of the late DR.. II. NJ. Harrow
formerly of Augusta. and his Thought
fulness in sending the gift is fully ap-
rreciated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Mrs. 7. F.. Beane and her daughter,
Miss Lena Beane of Bangor. are call
ing on friends i'm this city for Il few
DAYS. The book From Forecastle to
Cabin written by the late J. F. Beane,
is now in the hands of the binder and
will soon he ready for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene l.. Stanles n
Portland, formerly of this city. are re.
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
son, Alfred knight. born Saturday
morning, April l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The latest case of typhoid fever n +.
reported to the local board of bea,,h
Is that OF a little Blaisdell girl, who |,
i'll with the disease, at her home On
Arsenal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
LOCAL NATTER
Jsurnal's Telephone Call, 13s.a

]. II. Cogan & Co. are maxine
catchy show Of sporting goods a.,
fishing tackle in their north window
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Flynt of Ma,
chester. are the happy parents OF sn.
boy baby, which was born soon .s...
noon, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

4 WONDERFUL BUSINESS oerEs; .

A WONDERFUL BUSINESS OFFER
TIVE; We want representatives TO oner-
ate sales parlors for the BEST, most AL
fraetive rapid selling ladies' and gents,
health and comfort features. facterx. y Is
consumer: previous experience urlnacas.
sary NO RISK; reply quick Knshinnt
teom,nrt Snoe Co.. JEFFERSON bldg. B1s
'e''' -'A"S"' apr5w&sSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The weekly meeting Of the Bacbs,,,
Girls will be held. this evening. with
Miss Lou Savage. 2s Prospect stree,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Mis-, Chick, Chiropodist. 81 w.
G. shampooins. Monicuring. Fac
scalp Massage Tel 3lS-A u
reb. is01tk --------------''-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Boston Hairdressing eno ~
Parlors. ~ Water 81 Te'ep'
1T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

New Advertisements Tod,,

Lunt & Rrann. ---..
Wanted-Cook.
For SaIe-Farm,
For Sale-House. AZ j
Wanted-Salesmen.
Salem White Lead. t,,
Sherburne & Daley, !.
Munyon's Paw Paw.
Wanted-Seamstres
=. Il. Haskell, grocer.
London Guaranty Co.
Father Johns Medicine.
Augusta Steam Laundry.
Wanted-Shing1e SAWYER.
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
r: $. Smith & Co. Gardiner
Wanted-A Desirable House
Wanted-Girls for Dressmakinp
Wanted-Orders to Clean Wants
To Let-Cottage at Squirrel JsIana
For Sale-Matched Driving Horsaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
LOCAL NoTlcE&
Local Notice

Feather BEDS WANTED gee.
feather beds. Best cash prices, no.
dress C. F. Dickinson, Genera "s,,..
cry, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
FARM OF as ACRES FORMERLY

owned by J.. II. Malcolm; acres me
wood lot, very level: good barn Also
farming tools. Situated about l'9 mn
from Water St. in West Gi.rointr ~
Highland Ave VIII be sold at Dars"l Ia
Brunswick Ave, Gardiner Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
A FINE NEW RESIDENCE
FOR SALE.

I offer for sale my home place. No. 6
Lawrence street, in Waterville, 4 built
three years ago. Open plumbing. fur
mace heat, electric lights and all modern
ideas. Good lot. large garden and one of
the best neighborhoods in the city Must
be sold at once as / am leaving the city.
Address A. G. Bowie, Lewiston, or In
crease Robinson, Z Nudd ST., Waterville.
who will give terms and arrange to show
it.
aprldtf A. G. BOWIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
FOR SALE

Old established dry goods business, 10
'ated in a thriving Maine city. with trad
ng territory including nearly $1,000 peo-
he: i'll health is the reason why the
present owner wishes to dispose Of the
)roDertv. Entire stock and fixtures can
,e bought cheap for cash if taken now.
Cor Particulars. address Box 162, Water
lille. Me. mch:0d2wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The firm of Milliken & Cummings Oh
Augusta has been engaged in extensive
lumber operations the past winter anu
has big piles of logs in readiness for ''s
mills. The firm owns large tracts VI
lumber lands and mills at Somerv',ie
and Warren and has cut in the he'sn-
borhood of 1,0OO.O0O feet of logs at earn
place which will be sawed ana piao'u
on the market The company also OWL,
= mill at Manchester and has opera.7'
over a large territory there. The ms .a,,
beers of the firm are Charles "A. MIN
ken OF Augusta and Henry +. o1''7
mings of Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The police received telepnos
message from Portland. Mo,.'A.
night giving description ..
team which had been stolen from a
that city. Monday, which was a.
follows: A small bay mare VIII ''" nna
name and tail, and bunch oh oan
forward knee. Box buggy VITA sr, -
lining. white whip. and plush III rad
green on one side and haVihs Ian
stripcs on the other. No deserip.'S VI
NJ the driver was given, except ina. ~
was a young man. and a funny iea a,,ns
of the message was that the YUM rr,
man would probably have a ia' g.
with him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

A WANT AID
A WANT AID
IN THE JOURNAL
IN THE JOURNAL
BRINGS RETURNS
BRINGS REAURNH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
LONDON GUARANTEE AND ACCT
DENT COMPANY, Ltd.,
London, England.

ASSETS, DEC. 81. 1904.
Stocks and Bonds ....$12i 3.J77.S
Cash in Office and Bank ~ liSg56 50
Agents balances " 90 SIS. 8;
interest and Rents ... IA, 465. 81
Admitted Assets .. 81 GAG, S5S.3S
LIABILITIES DEC. a. 1904.
Net Unpaid Losses i. 1856. 079 Is
nearned Premiums ... 456,ti5.&
All other Liabilities .. 240059.2S
Cash Capital ............ 200. 00O. on
Surnlus over all Liabilities -. 29007i.67
W. 6. EOOTHBY, Augusta, Me. Agt..
aprLW3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

3 FARMS: 2 IN LiTCHFIELD. 8
miles from Gardiner and one in PittstOn,
2 miles from Gardiner. also work horses,
for particulars inquire of Geo. r. Win
gate 1872 Bridge ST., Gardiner. Me.
m22d3w"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

GOLD COIN POTATOES! ATTEN-
ton everybody. I will sell at my farm in
NassalbOro. near Riverside the famous
Gold Coins are smooth, hardy, prolific
yielders, excellent keepers and good pro-
ducers on poor land. l raised in 1905. 102
hushel potatoes from one bushel OF seed.
Mr. Bert Cross of Augusta raised 81
bushels from bushel in 1874. They ar"
fine. Address 3. w. Lewis, East Vassa
horo. Me. mch25dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

THE HOTEL AT MANCHESTER
Forks. now owned and occupied by thr
Grange f. NJ. Lcnfest, Manchester, Me
mch22dti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

!O,OOO MEN AND WOMEN, AGES IL
to 30 to carry an Accident 4 Health poll
cv Every accident and disease covered
no restrictions. no exceptions; monthly
bent fits 81 to S1GG premium OF Si.O0
Guaranteed income in case of accident
and sickness. Secure policy at once in TIL
Great Eastern Casualty Co. ol New YORK.
branch office Watervlie, Nc. G. Fl. Max
field. manager, Savings Bank Bldg.
Agents wanted. nlch29d2w|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
PAIR OF RAY MATCHED DRIVING

horses. They have great endurance ana
courag travel and act alike; stand -
hands and weigh close to l9oo, own SIS
ters. blood Morgan. These horses are
kind and right every way. For further
particulars apply to Victor j. Ring. Rich-
mond. Address Gardiner. K. r. -. 10,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Art and Geography.

Among the visitors at an art exhibi-
ton were two old ladies from the coun.
try They were examining with great
interest bas-relief of young Greek
shepherd, beneath which were in.
scribed the words, Executed in terra
Gotta
II wonder where Terra Gotta is,''
ventured the elder of the two, turning
to her companion.
well, now, ! ought to know" hesi
tated the other, but | can't seem tt
place it just now"
"Ah, we'll" rejoined the first speak.
er, as they passed on, "it must be a
dreadful place if they execute harm.
less young boys like that there"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
A Wood Nymph.
She was n lass, and ! was a lad.
And oh. but the willowy form she had
She had.


She was n lass, and | was lad.
And oh! but the willowy foim she hadi
She had.
Egad!
Twas n willowy form she had!
And ah my soul. but she was fair,
With a bllowy wealth Of chestnut halrl
That hair.
swear,
Was the finest of chestnut hair!
Now some have eyes like summer skies.
But she had the wonderful hazel eyes
Those eyes!
He lies
Who ever denies those eyes!
And her mouth was framed for merry
quips.
For she had the reddcs, Of cherry lips
Sweet lips!
Who sips
Your honey but |. sweet lips?
Wilowy figure and chestnut hair,
Hazel eyes. cherry lips-l declare.
See there!
Ill swear
She's a wood nymph complete. for fairs
Cleveland Leader.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
OYSTER PARTIES AT vIGo.
Novel Amusement of Spanish Water
ina Place.

Vigo, one of the Spanish watering
places. oilers novel amusement to
its patrons. Oyster parties are the
rage and are OF daily occurrence.
Large parties are formed which pro-
ceed to the beds in large. fiatbOttomed
boats, and the oysters are fished UP
and opened as soon as they are
brought into the boat
Few refreshments apart from the bi-
valves are offered, as one OF the inter
esting features Of the party is the
awarding Of a prize to the one who
consumes the greatest number.
They are passed to the guest on the
shell. and these shells are thrown into
basket, from which a count is made
at the end Of the feast.
The Vigo oyster is one OF the small
est OF its kind. being much smaller
even than its California relative. and
score of 200 is not at all uncommon
as the party sometimes lasts the en-.
tire day.
Ice is largely luxury in Spain, and
the Vigo oyster parties are the only
assurance the epicure has OF getting
the delicacy in its best form.-New
York Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
I'LL LUCK IN MAY WEDDINGS.
Popular Superstition Has Descended
From the Romans.

May weddings are supposed by
many persons to be unlucky. 1t is a
heritage from the ancient Romans A
May bride, says Ovid, is short-lived
his explanation being that the month
included the celebration of the Le-
muria in honor of the dead Apart
from any evil omen, such time Of
mourning would interfere with the
bathing and toilet arrangements that
were proper prelimiraries to we'd
dings. Plutarch suggests that as April
was the month of Venus, and June
that of Juno, to select May was to
slight those nuptial goddesses: or that
June. as the month Of the young
juniores). was preferable to May, the
month of the old (majores). Ovid's
"MeEse malas maio nubere vulgis ait"
(there is popular saying that wick
ed women wed in May) was inscribed
on the gate Of Holyrood when Mary
queen of Scots married Boutwell, in
May, 1867. What followed strength
ened Scottish belief in Mary's unluck-
iness.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Lengthy Serial Stories.

stories, told of the young lady amateur
who chanced to get an unfinished story
accepted by weekly paper for imme
diate publication. Months passed, and
the thing went on. A desperate editor
wrote letter after letter imploring her
to wind up. The unhappy girl wrote
despairingly that she couldn't stop it;
the elongating thing had wound round
her as the sea-serpent wound about
LAGOON. Finally the editor himself
chopped of the story. Mr.. Treeton
said: Il have myself kept weekly
serial bowling for over six months, but
| can name you genius who has done
the trick for over three years"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
HICKORY A GOOD AMERICAN.
she'lbark Variety Of Sturdy Tree Will
Grow in No Other Country.

The shellbark hickory is perhaps
the most interesting tree in this coun-
try, because it is strictly American
tree and SO welded to its native soil
that 1t refuses to become a citizen Of
any other country. In the sturdiness
OF its roots and trunk, in the boldness
in which it fings out it's tough
branches in its strong individuality
and character and in it's general fruit
fulness, not forgetting the uncouth
roughness of bark. 1t further manifests
Its strong Americarism. Its winter
buds are large and interesting Early
In spring the dark brown outer scales
1all away. The inner scales then
lengthen to protect the growing leaf,
sometimes attaining length Of five
inches. These inner scales are mar
vels of beauty, both In texture and in
color. The body OF the scale is thick
and leathery, while its surfaces, es-
pecially the inner are soft, with a
silken nap gorgeously dyed in yellow.
orange and red, suggesting the chin
ney corner and the heat which glows
from hickory log.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
THE VALUE OF ANrIsEPTIcs.
Discovery Made Delicate Surgical op-
erations Possible,


The use of an,iseptics made it pos
sible for the surgeon to undertake Or
erations that were before then impos.
sible. The surgeon of forty years ago
would not perform an operation that
involved the penetration OF the peri
toneum-the thin membrane that lines
the wall of the abdomen-without the
gravest hesitation and foreboding.
This delicate lining always quickly
and acutely resented interference by
becoming infiamed, and in nine cases
out OF ten death was certain. To-day
the surgeon will pierce this wall with
out compunction. because by the use
OF antiseptics he is able. except In rare
cases. to keep it free from all injuri-
GUS interference. BY the use Of anti
septics, too, wounds heal much more
quickly. In the old days an amputated
nmb meant six weeks in bed and con-
slant changes Of dressing. Now it
only means confinement for a fort
night, with one change of dressing
The surgeon does not need to take of
the bandages Just to see that 1t is go
ing all right" He can ascertain all
that he wants to know from the tenn
perature and pulse Of the patient.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Better Than Iistsninn

Gov. Pennypacker, the Chief Execu
tive of the Keystone State, seemed to
know his business well while he was
on the Judges bench, while in all
matters Of scholarship, however cru
dite or abstract, this descendant of
the Pennsylvania Dutch was usually
ready with the right answer This
trait Of the academic was shown when
a brother Judge, in the days before the
Governorship, once leaned over to the
Hon. Samuel, during the lengthy ha.
rangue Of particularly boresome at.
torney, asking him: How can you sit
SO quietly and listen to such rot?"
I'm not listening" was the Penny.
packer reply; I'm counting the split
infinitives. New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23

son the simple German had ever
seen.
ario, and he sought and found her and
heard her sing. Then came an offer
for her to sing In opera; wild delight
on her part, desperate despair on the
part Of Tony. The months which fol-
lowed were like fairyland to Sophie
and like an inferno to Tony. She
leaped instantly into fame and filled
the house for an entire season. Night
after night Tony sat among the
audience delight.ng In every note she
sang and proud of every wave of ap-
plause, but yet dumb with fear and
apprehension and despair.
At last the blow fell, hard and de-
cisive. The Man came. He was a
gentleman from the great mysterious
world Of the boulevards and the clubs,
favored son Of fortune. He saw the
beautiful singer, he sought her, he
asked her hand. She. too, felt the
divine arrow and accepted him.
Tony was nearly felled by the blow
he had been expecting all alcug
Sophie clung on his neck and said she
never would leave him and never
would marry If he felt that way about
1t. Then his great self-sacriicing love
arose again and swept away his grief
for the moment, and he laughed at
both their fears-yes, laughed over
his leaden heart.
But you will always live with us,
dear" she said softly. That is under
stood. told Arthur and it is all set
tied"
What" exclaimed Tony, give up
my comfortable old corner and my
pipe and my old ways to go and learn
the ways of a great house? No, no,
my Sophie. am too selfish for that"
Tony disappeared for some weeks
directly after this and it has since
appeared, devoted much time and
displayed no small skill in ascertain
ing accurately the character. reputa-
tion, habits and antecedents OF the
man to whom he was to lose his
Sophie. The investigation evidently
proved satisfactory, for the wedding
came of in due season.
When it was over Tony went
through the old house and tore down
all the hansings and fixtures, ripped
up all the carpets and piled up in the
back yard all the furniture he had
bought to make the place habit' sle
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE.
CUENTLY THE CAUSE.
Iiluminants Of the Past, One and Al.
Have Serious Oefeets-AeetyIene
Gas. With Its Clear, Unwavering, Yet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.

Chicaso. June 2O.-No one can
60 Into our schools or meet =
groap Of children on the street
vithoui noticing how large a number
OF then wear spectacles. The proper.
tion seems to increase yearly. and
there are many more who ought to
wear glasses. The experience Of one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score. She knew Alice was inatten-
tive and she thought she was unusual
ly stupii. She said SO to the principal
and Sent a note to the mother, re-
Questiug that the child be helped at
home II she wished her to keep up
with her class. One day after black
board explanatiou. the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
of much sympathetic questioning Miss
C. found that Alice had never been
able to see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and So hard that she frequently failed
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack OF proper food. but in our Ameri-
can homes it is usually due to the
poor quality of the artificial light. The
yellow, insufficient light Of the ordi-
nary Eerosene lamp, with its smoky
chime, is ahcut as bad for the eyes
as car be imagined. The Pickering
light from coal gas Jet is but little
better and even the electric light,
brilliant as it usually Is, has an un-
steadinuss due to variations in power,
and glare peculiarly trying to the
delicatc nerves of sight. The compar-
atively new illuminant acetylene gas
produce as nearly perfect an artificial
light as has yet been found. 1t gives
a clear white, unwavering light, very
brilliant yet perfectly soft, and SO
nearly Ike the rays Of the sun that
even cuIors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, acetylene is very easily
and chcaply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any homo at very
moderate cost. and the acetylene can
be pipcd 10 convenient points in the
house where a light is needed. 1t is
then lighted and extinguished and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acctylene is rapidly coming into
common use In homes. churches.
schools and institutions of all kinds,
and il is reasonable TO expect that as
its use in the home increases, there
will be fewer defective eyes, particu-
larly among children. Poor eyesight
and the many ills resulting therefrom
will Undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use OF this new illuminant.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
he Wheel.

Turn, Fortune. turn thy wheel, and lower
the proud
Turn thy wild wheel through sunshine,
storm and cloud;
Thy wheel and thee We neither love nor
hate.
Turn. Fortune. turn thy wheel with smile
or frown,
With that wild wheel We go not up or
down,
Our hoard is little. but our hearts are
great.
Smile and we smile. the lords OF many
lands;
Frown and we smile, the lords of our
own hands;
For man is man and master OF his fate.
Turn. turn thy wheel above the staring
crowd,
Thy wheel and thou are shadows in the
cloud,
Thy wheel and thee We neither love nor
hate.
-Tennyson
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-23
Too Great a Punishment.

A certain music hall bore the un-
envable reputation of possessing alb
solutely the worst band in existence.
On a benefit night star" had prom
ised to do turn and in conse.
Quence the hall was filled to over.
flowing.
When the stars" time had arrived
instead of that eagerly expected indi-
vidual, the perspiring manager came
before the curtain holding telegram
in his hand. Ladies and gentlemen
he said. 81 regret to have to inform
you that the Great Gasser' cannot
(storm of hisses) possibly arrive for
at least another quarter of an hour
(great applause). In the meantime,
the band will play you selection"
There was dead silence for a mo.
ment, and then small boy in the gal
lery shrieked out: "Mr. Johnson! Mr
Johnson! Don't let the band play, sir:
we will be quiet, we will, indeed sir!"
Auckland IN. ~ News.