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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
Socities Hold Annual Convention II
Congregational Church.

The annual convention of the Kcnncbcc
county union of Christian Endcavor So
cictics was held az. the Congrcga tional
church. Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Over 100 delegates. representing so
rietics in 20 towns. were presen; ana par
ticipatcd in the exercises. the following
program being carried out:
AFTERNOON
Praise Service,
j. Francis McNichol of Augusta
Words of Welcome,
Rev. Norman Mckinnon Of Augusta
"A Little Business.
C. f. Unions as They Are,
Rev G. ID. Crane. State field secretary
Twentieth Century Consecranion:
Rev. T. L. Marsh Of Watervile
Mainc's March into the Future.
Pres. II. Fl. Hayes of Gardiner
Conference on Local Union Organization.
Social Hour.
Supper.
EVENING
rraixs Service: ,,J J. Francis McNichoI
Miss Margaret Koch Of Portland
Twentieth Century Evangelism:
w. E. Overlook of Razorvillc
Conservation.
The most important business to come
before the convention was resolution
to the effect that it would he to the adj
vantage Of the Christian Endcavorers in
kenncboc County ITO have local unions cs-
tablished in the various towns and cities.
II was voted that the members Of the
executive rommimttees be empowered to
assist in forming thes" local unions
Rev. C.. D. Crane. the state field score
tarv. reported that ther" are now 80
unions in the Safe. of which six are
com " unicns. A local union will be
formed by the societies. of Lewiston and
Auburn. on Monday next. Mr.. Crane and
Miss Margaret Koch. the State treasurer.
being Present and assisting in the exer-
CiSeS.
The Kannt bee union will remain in a
modified form, the following officers being
elected for the ensuing year. Pres f. T..
Garter. Augusta; vice presidents. as be-
fore: corresponding secretary. Miss ina
Clark. Augusta; recording secretary Miss
Florence Nichols Augusta; treasurer.
Miss Ethel Falr HaloweH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Deputy Marshal Hanks. i'm addit ion
to attending to the duties of his office.
is interested. in small way. in the
poultry business. Mr.. Hanks has. at
his home on Eastern avenue. a flock of
ten hens which. according to the state
rHent Of their owner. are making
somewhat of a remarkable record as
winter layers. Everyone knows that
fresh eggs. and also the articles of un-
certain age which are shipped from
the West. under the name of case eggs.
have for the past few weeks been very
scarce. and that the price has climbed
to s. certs per dozen. but all through
that time. when the majority of hens
everywhere have been posing as nom
producers. Mr.. Hanks hens have been
laying right along. and he has been
getting an average of about seven eggs
per day. The limit of the daily re-
ceipt was reached. Saturday. when it
was found that nine of the ten hens
had laid. On the following dav the
number received was sever and on
Monday. eight. If any flock of hens
in kennebec county has made a better
showing during the winter, they are
yet to be heard from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

in sane lyrics which mean something
ton of coarseness yet appeals to all
classes. "A Country Girl" undoubtedly
WILL by all who see and hear it, be
justly regarded n; the event of the sea
son. The cast is a particularly strong
one. 1t includes Miss Alice Maylin.
the original Marjorie OF the piece: Wn,.
Riley Hatch. the best bouffo baSso i'll
the AuSustin Daily Company. who will
ne seen as the Rajah Of Bonn; Miss
.lessi" Bradbury. one of the purcst and
richest cOntrdlto voices among the
Dung comic opera artists in the cour-
try: Miss Frankie Raymond, who is re-
gardcd as one of the best of the young
condolences. and who Il few years ago
made her early reputation throughout
the country Hs principal sOubrettc In
the David Henderson productions;
Miss Louise Hollister. who. besides be-
ing prominent as \ member of this or
canization achieved distinction as an
artist as leading woman with May
ManrerinS. Then there is George F..
Mack. one of the most popular young
comedians in the country: Percy Jen-
ningS and Thomas Ricketts, two come
dians who have won national and in :
ternational reputation as members of
this organization. There are many
other noted principals and Il chorus Of
ever 10 people. Altogether the CONF
pany numbers ABOUT sixty pretty and
clever Woilen, artists thoroughly skilled
in their work. The seat sale opens,
F'rd Il, at 8 \. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02
Ghosts" Wonderful Success.

Wien Fl -nrik Ibsens masterpieces.
Ghosts, was first produced it set the
world by the ears at once. One half
called tie author crazv. while the other
kali found MIN unpirdonably immoral.
Notwithstanding this great hue and
cry. August LindberG. 4 Swedish actor.
had the audacity in lSS3. two wears af :
ter the first production. to organize a
company nf his own for the express
purpose OF presenting the interdicted
play. His tour through the three
scandinavian countries was d splendid
artistic and financial success. At
Cnristi lia he co;Ild get nothing better
than :; iingy. bayn-like vaudeville the
atre in one of the suburbs. There, ga :
ther"d night after night. all that was
prominent in Norwegian art and let =
terS. In this country Claus Bogel is re-
peatin2 th., success of Lindberg En-
thusiastic crowds attend his perform
ances of Ghosts in every town. and
considering the many predictions OF
dismal failure for l5Sen's masterpiece
his success IS truly wonderful TIL,
play will be presented at the Opera
House on THURSDAY. March 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pratt. on the Cony road, was
the scene last evening. of Il most hap
by occasion. it being the seth anniver-
sary of their welded life. About 20
members of the family were present.
and the evening was passed in a way
which was enjoyed by all. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pratt were recipients of ii number
of gifts in honor of the occasion. Re-
freshmentS were served during the eE-
ching. and when the guests started on
their return home. it was with best
wishes for years OF happiness to those
who had entertained them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors an,
friends. also members of Trinity Com
mandery for their kindness in our lat
bereavement.
Mrs. JOHN L. FISH.
Mr.. HARRY H. FISH.
Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK E. SMITH.
Miss LILA l.. FISH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Friends OF George {. Sheldon. VINO
has been critically i'll at the City hos
pital. will be gratiiied TO learn that
there is a continued Improvement noted
in his condition. and that it is expected
that he will be able to be removed to
his home within Il short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02
"A COUNTRY GIRL"
The Merry Musical Comedy Which Has
Pleased Two Continents.

N Country Girl the most successful
musical comedy ever given by Mr.
George Edwardes. at Ausustin Daly.s
London and New York Theatres WILL
on Monday evening March 8. be seen
ut the Opera House with the original
scenery. properties and costumes and
prominent members of the Augustin
DAILY Musical Company. To those who
delight in rich, original catchy melody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Conductor John Mace. who has been
i'll al his home in Portland. for some
time past has taken charge of his
trains again. and made his first trip
through Augusta on train No. IL. Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Mace has many
friends along the line. and all win be
glad to see him out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

l.. &. Ballard of Gardiner the Maine
manager of the American Ice Co.. was
in the city for Il short time. " ednes-
day forenoon, and in speaking of the
ice harvest. said that the total amount
housed in Maine is $50 900 tons. of
vhich $4,000 tons is on the Kennebec
river The harvesting OF ice COM
menced very early. this winter, and
Mr.. Ballard said, in speaking of it.
that with one exception. he never knew
ice cutting to commence in December
before. The ice ran very heavy. also.
ranging from Is to 80 inches. the latter
thickness being much to" heavy to
handle we'll. Regarding shipments of
ice for the coming season. he said that
it depended on the weather. and that if
tie summer should be a warm one. all
Of the ice housed along the river would
be shipped. but if the weather were
cool. shipments would be few. Winter
shipments are now in progress at
Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

George Bean. who was held in the
sum OF $780, at the municipal court.
Tuesday morning, for appearance at
the April term of the Superior court,
was unable to secure bonds, and WAS
committed to kennebec Jail, i'll the
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

An elderly gentleman. whose name
was not learned. met with an accident.
yesterday afternoon, just below the
Winthrop street crossing. Train No.
lu2 was standing in the station. and the
gentleman WAS coming up along the
track. in order to take the train. When
near the stand pipe. he slipped on the
ice and fell striking his face on one
of the rails. He was assisted to his
feet by one of a party Of young ladies
who were also coming up the track.
and WAS helped to board the train just
as it was Pulling out of the station. II
was nor known just how severely he
was injured. but the blood was flowing
quite freely from Il cut on the chin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Gregoire, who
have been boarding on Crosby street,
have decided to go to housekeeping.
and are moving into the \. d. Ward
house on COny street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Fl. NJ. Perry of the Augusta Opera
house orchestra, left for Bar Harbor.
on the morning pullman to play IL two
days engagement with Frank ]. Welch
of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Master Robert Houston of Sanger
vile, is visiting his uncle, Hon. For
rest Goodwin, and getting an insight
into the way in which Legislative bust
ness is conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Rev. Mr.. Joscelyn, editor. lecturer
and humo.ist, of Gardiner will lecture
in the Methodist church, this evening
Subject, People We Meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Mrs. Sarah Hayden. matron at the
City hospital. who has been enjoying
ii trip to Massachusetts. and othe-
places in New England, arrived home
Tuesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

+. A. Getchell has sold his drug
business at 16S Water street. to his sou,
Arthur. who will hereafter conduct the
affairs of the store. The new pro-
prietor took possession, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Mrs. Henry Field who was operated
on at the City hospital. about three
weeks ago. by Drs. Campbell and Har-
ris. has recovered sufficiently to leave
that institution. and was taken to her
home on Arsenal street Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

The Women's Missionary Society OF
the Winthrop s1cct Baptist church.
will meet with Mrs. Fuller, State street
at O'Clock, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

\ household neccssity-Dr Thoma $
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns. cuts. wounds
of any sOr;: cures sore throat. Group, ca
tarrh, asthma: never fails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

People who are wondering why the
front of the new Farmer building is
being painted the shade of green which
HOW adorns it. will understand when
the statement is made that all of the
stores OF Z. 5. Woolw orth & Co. or
which there are seven branches, are
,,ainted in that particular shade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

The Gardiner Remnant" store, IS
Maple street, announces in their ad, OIL
the Gardiner page. the arriv al of spring
goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

LOCAL MATTERS.

Miss Grace Downing. who has been
suffering from an attack Of tOnSiiitis,
is so far recovered as to &c able to be
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

II owe my whole life to BurdOck Blood
Bittcrs. ScrofulOus sores covered my
body. | seemed beyond cure. B. Il. +.
has made me perfectly we'll woman y
Mrs Chas. Hutton, Berville Mich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

"A dose in time saves lives DR..
WoOIS Norway Pine Syrup: nature $
remedy for coughs. colds. pulmonary dis
eases of every sort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Hives are Il terrible torment to the little
folks. and to some Older ones Easily
cure1- Doan's Ointment never fails In
slant relief. permanent cure. Al any drug
store, 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

Whereas REUBEN A. RICHARDSON
and EMMA J. RICHARDSON. both. Of
South Gardiner. Maine, by their mortga ge
cor ded in the Kennebec registry of Deeds
book Go page 1O2. conveyed to Thomas W.
Ham. late Of Wales, Maine. deceased. a
Monmouth, in the county Of Kennebec
and bounded as follows: On the North by
the Rollins lot and land Of Isaiah Donnell
his mother: on the South by stone wall,
land Of c. X Titus and land Of George
Caswell. and on the West by land Of Isaiah
DonneII. containing fifty acres more or
less: and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken: now thereof,
by rea son Of the breach Of the condition
thereof I claim a foreclosure of SAID
ANNIE T.. MARI. Administrative
Of Estate Of Thomas w. Ham.
By Hearth & Andrews, Her Attys.
February u, 1906.
feb15Wod3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

w. :. Field Of Center Sidney, was in
town. yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02
IIIelIsTA LODGE DIRECTORY.

Jointly coMMANDERY. NO. 2, K.
=. social Conclave at Masonic Temple.
!. I 1p,. March Sd. at 400 O'Clock +. NJ.
I n[nHi in Red cross Work in Temple and
VI, At 30. Refreshments at close of
ia an sir knights soIourninS in the
W"iN, cordially invi;ed to attend
c's "' CHAS. +. COOK. +. q.
!. F. BLANCHARD. Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02
New Spring Wash Got

in Voiles. F:olicnnes. Cumberland
Checks. Mcrccrizcd JacQuaids,
Crepe Lisse. Mohair I.ustre. But
tcrfiy Batiste. Costume Linens.
Scraphiquc. Iafrcta, Spot Crcpes.
etc, etc. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-02

NJ Stated Communication. March 9TH
= "a ?, NJ. at Masonic Temple Work
n + e. Degree All SojourilinS brethren
.re cordially invited 10 attend.
a. POWER S. MOONEY. ". NJ.
] f.. BLANCHARD. Sec.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1905-10-17

country people reading the local papers have in
CURED where they and have driven by that they might
interested because answered the question often asked will alfalfa
grow OH the plains ands?
Down north central Texas the organized an alfalfa
aers club Why cannot the anChmen and farmers of
handle such club Let agree that
will the land and least another
year By organized effort
raon alfalfa plot III neighborhood the Panhandle The
agricultural department experiment
Gated Amarillo On that farm among other plants alfalfa
Members the alfalfa club through organization
derive more direct benefit from these experiments They through
their organization make arrangements for obtaining the best quality
seed, at first hands They aid another ways
have here the of the Illinois
illinois, regard the nitrogen gathering offices
they perform connection with the egmnous plants
alfalfa and clover These bulletins Nos 70 o. anyone
who wishes alfalfa these great interest contain
fund OF Invaluable information regard the incubation of land
the results to beexpected These experiments provided for
state appropriation limited number of these bulletins
mailed applicants outside of the but demand
that the supply first printed has been exhausted have
Professor Cyril c. Hopkins under whose direction the experiments
have been made and these bulletins prepared stating that they
have reprint of them contemplation and that should in
the Panhandle want few hundred copies and will designate
Der could and will take he will add the reprint
furnishing them at the bare cost of printing them which would
about three cents copy. And he also that
them free postage direct parties whose addresses will furnish
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1905-10-17

plot which really fine prospect pronounced failure and its
owner about to pillow because he honestly thought it was
failure He induced
This the first fall after seeding The was that next spring
the first cutting OH that piece made
AS for experience studied the
i'll going to see where grown successfully talked with
many who experienced raising it, but if YOU
the mistakes made first would acknowledge am rather
stubborn and persistent to have held views that alfalfa
should be the crop of my ranch.
The people of the Panhandle or should be as muc in
teresed the farmer everything which will speed the settle
men of these plains The ultimate prosperity towns almost
entirely dependant upon the settlement oduCeneSS
men OF the country There little need of argument along this line
But wish to call attention to the fact that the
handle who has his home and garden spot will both
with pleasure and profit himself aid the demonstration which
must yet be done alfalfa before the doubers
cant do It, it's of trying which unfortunately
we still have with us, sienced Alfalfa not plant that
spreads takes the ground does Johnson grass
Sow small patch foot two square i'll your garden
in lawn and without aid from you will spread no fur
Their Thin the plot down eight even one 1t
will not multiply The will enlarge and
it, with reasonable limit from year. but will
plant or whatever the original number Right here the
lend helping hand We always along
plant or two of alfalfa will prove grounds and
pleasing addition to the flower garden The foliage
thrifty and OF beautiful shade The flowers purple
borne growing each
they have perfume IT, when full bloom
near the ground and allowed to wilt short time in the
bunch tied and hung the will be pervaded agreeable
odor OF new moWn hay The foliage and blossoms
tain their colors and perfume long time The plant from which
they cut will quickly put shoots These will weeks
me SHOW beautiful TUT OF the lawn
en and i'll four to SIX weeks will be i'll full flower again This will be
repeated three or four times during the The
rst green to show the spring and the last disappear
You would find well worth the little attention would get
started In Daart two three yards alfalfa
One railroad engineer SOWed his village
attracted notices from the newspapers
ave been taken to see the plots by real estate Many of the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01

Ragson Tatters-W'at yer SO quiet
about?
Weary Walker-Jest wishin'. Wish
In had ter pay fur all de rides l
ever took on de railroad
Rags0n Tatters-What?.
Weary Walker-An' den wishin' l
hadn't took 'em, but had saved me
money fur booze.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01
Looking for : cinch.

Tommy-Are you and sister Ethel
goin' to get married?
Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES put
such = question into your head, Tom
my?
Tommy-O. nothin', only Billy DAILY
wanted to bet me a nickel against =
cent that the match d never come on,
and I'd like q little inside information.
Puck.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01
Secret Of Success.

MY c as a fiction writer
emarked tt ran with the ink
stained finger. has enabled me to
pile up quite q large bank balance"
indeed" exclaimed the new club
member. Its queer l never hap
pened to get hold of any OF your
books"
oh, ! don't write books replied
the literary party. my speciality is
writing advertisements for summer
resorts"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01
Bought Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and Sent Il to Friends.

Mr.; F. ". j. Fletcher, q druggist
in Victoria, Australia, says: "A
customer of mine. was SO pleased with
Chamberlain's cough Remedy, which
she had used for her children when
suffering from colds and Group, that
during a fortnight's time she obtained
at my shop. nine bottles. which she
sent TO her friends in different parts
of the State. telling them how much
good it had done and advising them
to give it a trial" For sale by
Lafa yette Drug Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01
handicapped

handicapped.
She was back from Europe.
Weren't you afraid over there?'
we asked. you q lone young woman.
among all those foreigners"
NO." she said. The only time
! wished to be . man was the day /
got home to America"
''Why?"
Because l didn't have a cent, and
a woman can't 90 around touching
her friends. you know"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01
Not Just What He Meant.

He-I believe congratulations are
IN order. Pray accept nine.
She-What for?
He-I heard you were engaged.
She-You're late. I've beer mar.
ried for two months to Mr.. Roller.
He-Oh, l beg pardon. How stu
pid! I'm 70 sorry.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01

Overheard It the Stock Yards.
You can't. make . purse out Of a
pigs ear, you know"
NO." replied the son Of . wealthy
packer. but l know of q man who
made . fortune out OF bristles."-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-02-01

Herbert has been running an auto
% long. that he had forgotten all about
horseback riding"
What did he do when the horse
bolked?"
HE crawled under It to zee what
Was the matter"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-29

Entered at the Post-Otiee at Cuur d'Alene
Idaho, as secOad-class mat natter