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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18

we're registered at the North, yester-
d.v Mr.. Hart is travelling in the in
tarests of the THE Show Girl" which
will appear at the Opera house, Thurs
day evening.
Edward A. Barrett is now night OPP
orator for the Maine Central at East
Newport. Mr.. Barrett was formerly
employed at the local office of the
Postal Telegraph Co. and was the Au-
gusta House operator for the Western
Union at the recent session of the Leg
isature.
r. J. Noyes went to Boston, Monday
where he will meet Mrs. Noyes and the
children, who will arrive in that city
this morning, on their way home from
Los Angeles, Cal. where they have
been for the past six months. Mrs
NOyes was one of the members Of a
large party who passed the winter or
the Pacific coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
Baseball Notes.

The difference between professional and
college players is aptly Illustrated in q,
yarn told by the i!lustrious Silk OLough-
lin, the Americans star arbitrator. Silk
umpired the game between the Middies
and the West Point Cadets at Annapolis,
last summer Two men were on bases
and an infield hit resulted in a force out.
The army captain rushed up and shout
ed: He didn't touch him He didn' t
touch him. do they have to touch EN-
on force-out play in this league" re-
piled Silk. We'll. on the square. you
could have put me down for the count
with feather" said the umpire. relat-
ing the tale when that hoy swept his
cap off his head and backed off with the
remark, Il beg vour pardon. Mr.. O'Lough-
lin, it's my mistake. Mr.. O'I.oushlin.
Say. if you ever heard Dick Paddock or
Kid Elberfeld put that prefix on my
name III buy a new hat. The rah, rah
boys for mine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
PERSONAL Mention.

r. f. Goodwin of this city. was in
Bath, Monday. on business.
Mayor Purinton of Waterville. was in
Augusta on business, Monday.
Henry LeClair has returned from a
visit, with relatives. IN Lewiston.
Henry Cooper of South Windsor. was
a business visitor in town, Monday.
Rev. S. w. Brown of Brunswick, was
calling on friends in town, yesterday.
Mrs. H. B. Robinson and daughter,
Dorothy, are visiting relatives in Oak
land.
G. Albert Robbins of Vassalboro was
making business calls on the street
Monday morning.
Fred Call returned to his duties at
B. E. GetchelIs drug store. Monday
morning. after a weeks vacation.
c. E. Timer of Rockland, and ]. c.
Griffin of Skowhegan, were among the
out of town business men registered
at the Cony House, Monday.
Rev. w. F. Berry. president Of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, and Mrs.
Berry, were visitors in town, Monday,
and were registered at Hotel North.
E. A. Nickerson of Gardiner, is clerk
ing in the drug store of Willis Par
fridge. Mr.. Dickinson comes as an
experienced drug clerk. from Portland.
After a visit to her brother Capt. F..
w. Rowe, Mrs. Zephie Pickett returned
to Gardiner, Monday, to join her hus-
bahd Rey. B. F. Pickett who has been
attending the Methodist Conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hart of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
SUPERIOR COURT.
Plaintiffs Verdict in Case Of Church
vs.. Knowles.

In the Kennebec county superior
court. Monday, was heard the civil case
of John f. Church of Augusta VS.. Heb
ron E. Knowles Of Belgrade. The action
was a suit to recover on promissory
note for $55 for the purchase price of a
pair Of oxen.
The defence contended that the cattle
were infected with tuberculosis AMI
were sold in violation of Chapter 10 Of
the Revised Statutes OF Maine. Melvin
E. Sawtelle. Esq, Of the law firm OF
Sheldon & Sawtelle Of Augusta appear
ed as counsel for the plaintiff and
Joseph Williamson, ESQ, Of the firm of
Williamson Il Burleigh for the defen-
dant.
The jury after a elaboration Of half
an hour, returned verdict for the
plaintiff and assessed damages in the
sum Of $5S.42.
Cyril Liable of Waterville gave bail
for his appearance from day to day on
two liquor indictments found at the
January term, the sureties being An
drew Peterson Of Waterville and Phil
lip Foster Of Hallowell. Fred w. Clair,
ESQ.,. Of Waterville acted as counsel in
the case.
Cases against George Carey. Willie
Carey and Lavina Carey Of Waterville
who were indicted at the January term
on the charge of gross lewdness, were
placed on file pending their good be-
havior.
The next civil case on the list is thai
Of Maxfield VS.. Raynes and will be tried
today. Williamson & Eurieigh of Au-
| gusta will appear as counsel for tbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
PR0CRASTINATI0N
The Habit Of Delay-Some Of Its Con-
sequences-Causes Of This Bad Habit

Defer not till tomorrow to be wise.
TomorrowS sun to thee may never rise.
Truly it has been said that pro-
crastination is the thief of time. lhf
habit of delay is one of the most
vicious faults to which mankind IS SUD
ject. In almost every instance delays
are entirely unnecessary and are olte'i
due to carelessnesS. but more OFTEN u
thoughtlessncss. Strange as II may
seem, this danger from delay is Ell,
countered more often as a result =.
carelessness or thought!essness ABOUT
our health or the health of some ohe
dependent upon us. How often pi'eu-
monia could be prevented If the Vic''''
had acted sooner.
Now IS the time to watch Out TOT '',a'
little cold. Now is the time u IAN
stems to check it, and the best way -
arrest it's progress is to take Magee
Emulsion. This is the wonderful con,
bination of Cod Liver OIL, Malt a..
Hvpophosphites. 1t primes the ssS.e".
so that it will throw eff that n', I.
cold" and prevent such serious coihpl
cations as pneumonia, brcnchltis, srip'
etc. Magees Emulsion is noh-hai -,
and non-alcoholic. Nothing enters nv
it's composition that is rot OF valu. ~,
the system. 1t produces fat Keeps sas ss
warm and makes you strong. MOS =
Emulsion is food, medicine anu ,a
tonic combined. Beware OF tne m,nv
preparations of cod liver OH. ~.
contain no oil. so cannot poss,ui, ths
duce the benefits sought. besiues . con
alcohol will cause a reaetio'i al.. n
cease taking it, that will leave you :"
worse condition than before hoIo
Magee's Emulsion will surrey INA a
YOU. start taking 1t To-Day a with
month later compare yourse,i as S
your condition of today. Don. ,o o.'I no
tomorrow never comes. Kem ea. ! hot.
wine. no whiskey, Just food .;os 1es " CO,
tie today Of Bowditch & Webster :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
NARR0W.MINDED
The Color Line Drawn by
Sensitive Students.
Dark.hued Lad Obliged to Leave
Business College.
He Goes to New York Where Students
Are More Sensible.

Poughkeepsie n. ". April 17.-C. y.
Daniels. student at the Eastman Bust
ness college, for who's, removal 16n
southern students petitioned President
Gaines, alleging that he has negro
blood in his veins, today, withdrew from
the main college in this city President
Gaines accompanied him to New York
TO install him in the Harlem branch of
the Eastman college.
DR.. Gaines. who was born in Virginia,
today, addressed the school and accused
those who signed the petition. of taking
a very narrow minded action. Daniels
comes from st. Thomas, and is IL years
of age. He says his father is an Eng
ishman. his grandmother Danish and
mother Porto Rican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
GOVERNOR DOUGLAS
Advocates Abandonment of Charles
town Prison.

Boston. April 1.-THE abandonment
OF the Charlestown state prison and the
purchase of the island Nashwana.
which is II miles distant from New
Bedford, for the purpose of erecting
new prison buildings We're advocated
today. by Governor Douglas in a mes
sage to the Legislature. The governor
also recommends the establishment of
q leper colony on the island. The
recommendations are founded upon the
report Of the penal commissioners to
the effect that the prison should be
abandoned because of overcroWding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
AUGUSTA.
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is the list of UNI
claimed letters at the Augusta post Of
flee. April II:
WOmen-Blake, Mrs. Lillian; Gates
Louise; Cook. Mrs. George; Haskell
Miss Winnifred F.; Humphrey. Mrs.
H. H.; Melcher, Mrs. Chas. c.; Mitch
ell. Mrs. Annie A.; MOrsun, Miss EN-
lily; Phillips. Mrs. l.. Vance; Reed
Mrs. =. Y; Violet, Mrs; Walker, Mrs
Martha.
Men-Allison. John NJ: Allison. John
NJ; Sewers. George H: Coffin, Henry;
Cross, Henry; Downs, B. w. Ferebee
c. f.; Gilman. o. F.; Jones, Chester
NJ; Leighton. Harry Chapman; Moore
David A.; Parent, Walter: Schiegel
Prof. Herman T.; Art Studio; Wheel
er, Grattan H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
American League Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BROOKLYN.

ErOOklyn .......1 90 0 o-i-G-z
Philadelphia IL 0 o 0-7-1--
Eatteres-DoeScher, Scanlon and Rit-
ter; Corridor and Doom. Time. 10. I'm
pire. Bauswein. Attendance, 91S.
ST. Louis .....2 / D , . 2 X-9-13- |
Chicago .......0 0 3 0 l 0-3-l1-
Batteries-C Campbell and Warner.
Brown and Killing. Time, 1.i0. Umpire,
O'Day. Attendance, 100.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati 100 8 0 0 0 II o.
PittSburg ......1 0 l . ) | 0-6-19-U
Batteries-Walker, Overall and Phelps
Lynch and PETIT. Time, 80. Umpire
Klein. Attendance 1S10
At Observation-Disclosures I; Brook
Ign, 4.
At Philadelphia - Observation-Disclosures
game postponed; cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
ny INCOME 500 A MONTH

Simply mailing postal cards
FROM my own home in leisure hours.
Nolnlng to buy or sell. No capital re-
CURED. Everybody can operate same
THsn and not interfere with one another.
details Of plan for Is cents. 'e
Box 225, Sterling, Mass.
0-A AAIl> a1Sd1 u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT CHICAGO.

AT CHICAGO
Chicago % 0 0 o o 0 0 0 1-1-7-l
st. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0-O-S-l
Batteries-White and Sullivan: Howell
and Sugdcn. Time, 2.01. Umpire, Sheri-
dan. Attendance, $3.50
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington 0 0 0 0 - s..
New York , l 2-13-1l--
Battcries-Townsend and Eittredge
Pullman, ClarkSOn and Mcclure. Time
40. Umpire, Connolly. Attendance, 400
At Philadelphia - On-Philadelphia
game postponed; cold weather.
AT Clevelapd-Cleveland- gam,
postponed: cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
National League Standing.
BOSTON NATIONALS SOLD.
Frank v. Dunn the New Owner-Tht
Price Exceeds 100000.

Boston, April 1.-THE Boston National
League baseball team was sold. today, tC
Frank V. Dunn of New York and Boston,
for sum said to exceed $:5j0,000. Mr.
Dunn will not take possession until tn
first of November next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18
WITT TIE VTGVN6N TE0T eNS'
Third Contest Results in Victory For
the Haloweil Team.

The third contest between the Augusta
and Hallowell Checker clubs was held.
Monday evening, with the former club
acting as hosts. A series of q games was
played, four of which were drawn. Halo
well won 10 and Augusta 10. The detailed
score was as follows:
HALLOWELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18

The average per month of current ex-
penses is for the past six months,
s419.15.
The amounts brought in by district
superintendent does not cover all of
their work. The rescuing and placing
of children is mostly done by them.
Our books are open for inspection by
any interested friends.
Herewith give the average expense Of
the cost of a few other homes, which
may be of interest to many.
North Dakota, Children's Home. ex-
pense for past year, 1882. They handled
about same number of children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18

plaintiff and Arson NJ. Goddard, Esq,
for the defendant.
Court will convene at $50 o'clock, this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-18

West Virginia. Child"en's Home. ex-
pense for past year. S52a3. They handled
three more children than we.
Michigan Children's Home, expense
for past year. $9767. They handled less
children than we by seven.
Colorado Childrens Home expense
for past year. $4,000. They handled less
children by 20 than we.
1t is a pleasure on our part to report
our financial standing. Any desiring to
help notify the superintendent and he
will call. In behalf of the work.
W. C. HAYES,
Superintendent.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
HUROR AND SARCASM
CONVULSE AUDIENCE
Recital at National by Jerome K. Je-
rome and Charles B. Loomis
Well Received.

\ striking contrast of English and
American humor was offered the audi
ence which assembled yesterday after
noon at the National Theater to hear an
authors recital by Jerome K Jerome,
assisted by Charles Battel1 Ioomis.
Mr. Jerome's quantity humorous read
ing of his own writings was well set OF
by the selections OF Mr.. LoOmis. who
possesses a funereaI demeanor that en-
phasized the ridiculous stories he Sc
lected.
The first selection BY Mr.. Jerome,
Should Women Be Beautiful" az
pea1ed TO the audience with particular
force, as the fair sex was very much
in the majority. 1t is a delightful sat
ire on the before-and-after using
schemes of beauty magazines and the
authors Interpretation Of his delicate
sarcasms convuised his auditors.
The selection is taken from his Amer
lean Wives" He also read from Three
Men in a Boat" Nowhere. Paul
Kelver" and Three Mer on Wheels"
Mr.. L.oornis- came in for a large pro-
portion OF the applause. and his utterly
absurd selection. The Mother of Little
Maud and Little Maud" from Miner
vas Maneuvers." brought him round af-
ter round of applause. 10 which he
bowed his sorrowtul acknowledgements.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
Belasco-4The Heart of Maryland ?

OF All the beautiful stage pictures
created by David Belasco. among which
may be counted '.Du Barry. .zazap
and "Adrea." none seem to have
eclipsed his first pronounced success.
The Heart of Maryland"
Replete with strong situations. a
veritable picture throughout. and keen
= dramatic without being cheap IN any
essential. The Heart of Maryland" has
that indefinable something IN II which
renders II most refreshing and makes
one go 10 see it the second, even unto
the fifth time.
Mr.. BelascO has revived THE Heart
OF Maryland" this season and placed It's
lines IN the hands Of an all-star cast, IN
cluding Odette Tyler. Edna Wallace
Hopper. Orrln johnson, r. l. AacLean.
John r. Keilerd, and Wallace. Eddin-
ger, equipped il with entire new seen
cry and accessories on a scale of Erea
elaborateness. and PIT it out on tour for
what he is pleased 10 call II, the tenth
anniversary festival revival.
1t has undoubtedly been a festival re-
vivai, sOr, though it only opened its sea-
son n Detroit IN the latter part Of Oc-
tober, Il has enjoyed festival success,
and It's stars. everyone OF whom stands
as a "top-notcher IN the world OF
drama, are fitted with conRenial roles.
The Heart of Maryland" comes to
this city on Monday next, and VIII be
presented for g period of one week al
the Belasco Theater.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
NINE. EMMA EAMES
COMING SONG RECITAL

Madame Emma Eames. the famous
American soprano or the metropolitan
Opera House Will make her first appear
ance in concert IN this city on Tuesday
afternoon. November IS. at the National
Theater, at 4:9O o'clock. assisted by a
company OF artists.
The famous cantatrice opened her con-
cert tour in her native State OF Name,
and has since been singing in the Aiidnse
West. packed houses having greeted ner
everywhere The critics have described
Madame Eames' voice as pure and crys-
talline. Madame Ea-mes is TO be heard
In several arias from her operate roIes,
and also in groups OF songs.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
Chase,s-Marshall P. Wilder.

Marshall p Wilder. the famous Ameri-
can humorist prince OF entertainers,
and entertainer OF princes Is announced
as the headliner of Chase's bill for next
week VIII NJ Cressy and Blanche
Dayne appear IN a farce entitled Town
Hall Tonight" Edwin F. Favor and
Edith Sinclair offer the comedy satire,
''Hogan's Flat The Awakening OF the
Toys" presents Dewitt. Burns, and
Torrance; J. Francis Dooley. assisted by
Ethel Rose and Mabel Bremen. do a
singing and dancing speciality. Alf Holt
the remarkable whistler and iniH1itable
inttator. and Lavine and Leonard. auto
mobiling comiques. are the other fef lures
The American Vitagraph tells the story
of Two Runaway Boys"
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
Academy-@Fast Life in New York"

Fast Life in New York ' a new, big.
sensational me1odrama Of New York life,
managed and produced by A. H. Woods,
is the attraction at the Academy next
week. The story OF the play. while full
Of sensational and startling situations. is
consistent and logical throughout, and
unfolds a clever tale Of the triumph OF
right and love over the intrigues Of dis
honesty and crime The finale of the
show, presenting a realistic reproouction
of the interior Of the famous Canfield
gambling place IN New York city. is
novel and interesting IN the extreme,
and well mounted A capable cast
headed by Julian Rose has been secured
by Manager Woods.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
aniiM0U akI TIT nTk0F
BLInD TN IHE SIhGE,
SHE is NOW SIGHTLESS
Niece of Ex-Ministey COnger, ANA
teur Actress, Suddenly
Stricken.

DEs MONIES. Iowa. iSov. i6.-Mrs-
Eliza beth Conger Heaton. niece OF ex-
Minister TO China Edwin n Conger,
last week played the part OF 6ertna. the
blind girl. in an amateur presentation
of Dickens Cricket on the Hearth
While c. Il shopping tour yesterday
Mrs. Heaton suddenly realized tnat sne
Was IN darkness She called for help ana
was taken home. Last night the ocuists
who have charge OF her case announce
that retina of each eye has broken ana
there is small hope OF restoring ner
sight.
Mrs. Heaton was a pronounced success
IN the role which she essayed IN the
play giving IL the most careIul study
and acting with intense feeling
Mrs. Heaton is less than twenty -nVe
wears old and is the wife or a prominent
dentist
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
IRELAND'S BEAUTY
WILL CROSS OCEAN
Lady Pole-CareW TO Visit
United States.
PRETTIEST WOMAN ON ISLE.
Wife of Soldier Who Won Fame
in War in South
Africa.
PRETTIEST WOMAN ON ISLE

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-It is said that
Major General Poie-carew and his wife
viii visit the United States in the COM
ing spring. 1t has long been the desire
Of Lady Beatrice TO make tour of
America. and now that her health is
Improving she declares that she viii
fulfill her desire.
That she viii capture society in every
city she visits IS assured.
Lady Beatrice was pronounced by
King Edward TO be the most beautiful
woman in Ireland, and more enthusiast
ic admirers insist that she is the pret-
test woman in the British empire.
Lady Beatrice IS the daughter OF the
Marquis OF OrInOnde. and she was mar
ried TO the Boer war veteran on Febru-
airy 19, 1901 The ceremony was most
elaborate one. and among the guests
were many royalties.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
/ PARKS WANTED
FOR THE SUBURBS
Engineer Commissioner Bddle Has Plans Prepared for
Such Purpose Which VIII Be Submitted to Congress
With Strong Recommendations.

plan TO beautify the outlying sec
tions Of the city through a system OF
small parks will be proposed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to Congress at the
coming session Such a plan has. It is
said been outlined by Engineer Com
missioner Biddle in his annual report
of the operations of his department, and
has received the hear-y Endorsement OF
Commissioners Macfarland and West.
The Commissioners are said to be
unanimous in an opinion that the system
OF parks such as now exist within the
city limits should be extended to Column
bia Heights. Washington Heights. Kalo-
rama Heights. and Nj Pleasant.
When the city was established, parks
and reservations were laid out, but be-
yond Florida avenue. the old boundary
line. no attention wax given to the park
system With the exception of Rock
Creek Park. bought and laid out ten
years ago, nothing has been done in the
direction of extending the system so
successfully applied in laying out the
center OF the city.
Commissioner Biddle's Plan.
The plan as outlined by Commissioner
Biddle is said to recommend the locality
about Sixteenth stree> extended as the
most desirable point to begin the move
ment. This street. because il has its
beginning directly in front of the White
House and runs through a beautiful
residential portion OF the city, almost
in the center Of the Northwest section.
10 a high altitude, has been suggested
as the most desirable boulevard TO coIf-
meet with the proposed park extension.
As new parks are added TO the system
the plans include other streets as points
of intersection, until the principal
streets of the city win all lead directly
to some. park or breathing space IN the
suburbs.
If the plans mature according to
Commissioner Biddle's recommends
! tions available sites for parks VIII be
selected IN localities best suited for the
purpose. The parks will be planted with
trees and shrubbeTy, according to some
definite scheme OF landscape gardening,
The Washington times., 1905-11-16

lumbla Theater on Monday evening
next. that delightful romantic actor viii
evidently have a chance to give full
taste OF his quality. De Grammont is,
in the play as he was IN real life dur
ing the reign Of King Charles the Sec
ond. dashing gallant, an elegant cour-
tier, a shining wit a light-hearted fig
ure OF gayetv. He IS also the ardent
wooer and honest-hearted lover who res
cues his sweetheart from the intrigues
Of profiigate monarch. The lovs-maks
ing and the intrigue gives rise TO q ser
les OF romantically exciting situations.
in which Mr.. Skinner is said TO have
some deeply dramatic moments, such as
those in *'Isazarre'' and THE Harvest
er." His portrayal Of de Grammont is
declared to be, in itself. a masterpiece
OF exquisite character acting, the
Frenchman being thoroughly depicted in
all his Gallo esprit and gayety-
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
COMING TO
THE THEATERS
National-aThe shepherd King.n


The attraction at the New National
Theater next week. with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday. win be Mr..
Wright Lorimer IN his superb produc-
ton of the four-act romantic Biblical
spectacle, The Shepherd King." the
central figure of which is David. the
shepherd-poet and sweet singer OF Is-
rael, who from a humble estate on the
hills of Judea rose to be king of the
nation a { the death OF Saul Mr. Lori
nler has achieved 2 very remarkable
success in this character. The Shep-
herd King" now being in its third sea-
son. The production is said 10 be one
Of the handsomest on the American
stage and IS only eQualed by Ben Hur
as spectacle. Mr.. Lorimer viii be
supported by a company OF 80 people.
prominent among whom are Carl Eek
strom, Mark Price. Ethelbert Hales.
Helen Holmes, NaietJe Reed. Margaret
HAYWARD and Marian Ward During
Mr.. Lorimer's engagement at the New
National. the orchestra Will be aug
mented TO twenty-five pieces.