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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
AMUSEM ENTS.
"Eaust,"

Ike offering of the Bennett-M oulton
Co. Tuesday evening was Faust" and
while the audience was not so large as
that of Monday night the attendance
was good. Faust" has been seen in
Augusta many times, and while last
nights production was perhaps not the
best it certainly was not the other ex-
IRENE, and considering the fact that
the company mas been together but
short time il was very good.
The play was well staged and the
scenery and costumes We're in Keeping
with the requirements. Maxwell DIS
coll as MephistO was well up in his
part and the rest of the players, al
though there was evidence OF little
newness to the characters, showed
creditable work.
The specialties between the acts m
cluded songs, dances and moving pic
lures. and Estelle Plurkett. who won
many friends among the audience Nom
day night by her singing and dancing.
increased the number last evening
The program for today will include the
presentation of Faust" for matinee
and "A Coyboy's Romance for the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
"Why Girls Leave Home" Sept. 18th.

A novel and decidedly original offer
ing is promised in Why Girls Leave
Home" or in other words, "A Danger
Signal on the Path of Folly when
will be presented at the Opera House
on Thursday evening. 1t is type Oh
melodrama containing many new anu
admirable features, and the author'
Fred Summerfeld, has given 10 tile
public in this play something Whlch Is
remarkably. The intricacles invented
by the author in unfolding MS plo'
have called forth universal praise
and have given him prominence as one
of the most promising melodramauc
writer's. An exceptionally capable
company has been engaged to interpret
the several characters. and the scenery
and effects are described as novel ana
original. Seats now selling. Prlces
CSC 35c. soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
York County Rescript.

George w. Hooper vs.. Horace S.
Bacon. Rescript by Savage j.. In a
suit to cover damages for personal in
juries, if the plaintiff employed a sur
geon Of ordinary professional knowl-
edge and skill, and followed his dircc-
tions. he is entitled to recover COM
pensation for all the damages sus-
tanned, though the surgeon may not
have used the requisite skill, or may
have erred in Judgment. and by unski!l-
full treatment have prevented the plain
tiff from recovery from the injury as
soon or as perfectly as he would have
recovered under skillful treatment
Motion and exceptions overruled
Reed Sept. 18th, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
Knox County Rescript.

Frances E. Hurley. Aplt. VS.. South
Thomaston. Rescript by Savage. J.
]. Upon an application In writing TO
the municipal officers Of a town. for the
assessment of damages occasioncd by
raising the grade of the highway in
front of the applicants premises, the
Municipal officers made the following
endorsement:
I'VE, the undersigned Municipal
Officers, assess no damages on the
within application for the reason that
upon the facts as they exist there is no
liability of the town in the premises,
nor any Jurisdiction in us to assess
damages"
Held, that this was such decision as
afforded the applicant remedy by
complaint to the Supreme Judicial
Court, under the provisions of r. S.
Chap. %. Sect. g. And a motion to dis
miss such a complaint on the ground
that the Municipal Officers had made
no assessment, or any other decision,
upon which a complaint can be found
ed, cannot be sustained.
2. a motion to dismiss a complaint
for an assessment Of damages serves
the purpose of demurrer, and is not to
be regarded as a dilatory plea. The
question raised by it is merely whether
the complainant has stated sufficient
grounds to maintain the complaint.
s. When a motion to dismiss. in such
case. is overruled. and exceptions to
the ruling are taken, the case should
then proceed to trial. and only after
trial upon the merits should the excep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

.,se of rather unusual nature Wa
brought TO the notice Of the police de-
,artment q few days ago by man WHO
lives out on the Togus road, regarding
the ownership of three coons. but
which was settled without the aid OF
the law being invoked. The man in
question has cornfield at some ais-
lance from the house, and upon visit
ing a certain section of the ne'n Iouh>.
that something was getting Iuily as
much of the product of the heid as
was. Many of the ears had been pulled
down and stripped of the kernels ana
some of the stalks had been broken
down. and from signs around the VI
Gritty it was evident that frequehl VS.
it's had been made to the feid since
the corn became ripe. Thinking li'a'
some denizen of the forest was resPoh-
sible for the damage the man SCI sew
cal trans in the cornfield ana was
pleased next morning TO find three rat
coons In limbo Thinking that lie
n,iobt keen the animals alive ne wen;
~ the house for a box to put thein
in but when he returned to the neic
og.;r no coons were in sight. He was
,,1, .,,.,nst q mystery for awhile, but
later learned that some boys from Au-
gusta had been out in that section
cunning that day. and so he came over
to the city and reported the matter to
the police. with the result that the ooys
were hunted UP and the coons recov-
ered. There might be some a"es,f't
as I, whom the coons belonged' nut u
was not brought up. and 50 the matter
was dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
"Kerry Cow" Sept. 10.

Joseph Murphy's famous play,
kerry Cow" will be the offering at the
Cpera House. next Tuesday, Sept. IS.
Mr.. Murphy presents Allen Doohe. 70
take his part, Dan O1Iara. A comedian
with a fine physique, a sweet tenor
singer, a natural Irish accent and much
ability, MI. Doone stands today one OF
Americas foremost legitimate irish
comedians. The play Kerry Cow Is
a pretty one holding much of human
nature. simple love-story of simple
Irish life, and it is like turning PACK
pages to see Allen Doone in the role OF
Dan O'IIara, the jovial. careless
sunny hearted Irish wit, who delights
his hearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
Penobscot County Rescript.

Anthony Collins VS.. Frank Taylor.
Rescript by Savage, J.
1. When one builds house upon the
land of another, with the consent of the
land owner. or the land owner subse-
quently assents to its remaining there
as the property of the builder. in either
event. the house is the personal proper
ty Of the builder.
2 When one has erected a house up
on the land of another. and his con-
veyed 1t to third person. and when in
suit by such third person to recover
possession, the defendant claims to hold
as tenant of the land owner. admissions
by the latter. as to title, are admissible
against the defendant.
Judgment for Plaintiff.
Reed Sept. 18th, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
And now the tenth!

And now the tenth.
Year by year the Maine festivals have
increased in interest and Importance
The announcement of the artists and
programs for the tenth annual festival
has aroused more enthusiasm than
eve. before. Perhaps, it is because the
favorite singer, Schumann- Heink is tc
be heard again, and that the glorious
oratorio of The Elijah is to be repeated
with such a grand quartet of soloists,
viz: Madame Rider-Kelscy who estab-
lished herself as a festival favorite last
season. and whose recent success all
over the country adds new laurels to
her name: Edward p. johnson, the ten
or who has sung in three Maine fes-
rivals, and is a universal favorite at all
the great festivals in America, ard
Gwilym Miles, who has sung at six fes-
rivals, his glorious voice particularly
suited to the part of Elijah. Mrs.
Drinkwater-Anderson will sing the con-
tralto role in Bangor, and Miss Martha
F.. 3. Halves in Portland. Mrs. A. B.
Taylor of Bangor and Mrs. G.. M. Bar
ney of Portland. will take the part of
The Youth, and select semi-chorus
of soloists from each city will sing the
concerted music. Truly an exception
ally fine rendition of the Oratorio will
be given. OF the new singers, Mr..
Clifford Wiley of New York, comes to
give pleasure to his hearers with his
delightful baritone voice. A trio of
Italian artists will sing, and among
them is the great European faVorite
Mile. Duce whose success has been
phenomenal in opera. She has temper
| ament as we'll as beauty. and q mar
| Vicious voice, and will be at once a fav-
| orte with the Maine public. Signor
| Barile. tenor, and SignOr Campant
| baritone, are both famous Italian sing
| ers but little known in this country.
| They will sing Italian opera music in
| mastery style. The orchestra will be
| an innovation and recall the first year
of the festival, and the wonderful mu-
| sicians from New York who came to
US then. Mr.. Chapman will bring his
entire New York orchestra composed OF
| the best players from the Metropolitan
Opera House and the n. Y. Phihar-
monte Society orchestras. The chorus
| eS are larger and in better form than
ever before. The seating capacity of
Both stages will be taxed to the utmost
Some chOruseS will come for the first
time others are represented on the roll
Of honor list, which includes the men,
| rers who have sung at all the Festivals.
| A special reception will be arranged
by the managers in charge. and Will he
ANNOUNCED later. through the daily pa
perS 1t is the intention Of the mali-
ayers to commemorate in some fitting
manner this tenth festival and aprro-
rate ouvenirs will lie iveH u csc VIII
have been present at every festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

J. A. Folsom has purchased lot of
land of Webster Bros. on the south side
of Willow street. opposite the residence
of o. c. Webster, and will soon erect
a dwelling thereon. The house will be
two-storied with an ell and will have q
hip roof, and will contain seven rooms.
1t is understood that work thereon will
be commenced on the building soon, and
that it will be ready for occupancy
by the time that the snow flies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

The small boys found plenty to inter-
est them around the railroad station
last evening. A special freight train
which went east soon after train No.
25 left contained three or four cars on
which were loaded the outfit of dog
and pony circus. and the gay colored
wagons and other paraphernalia We're a
source of much speculation on the part
of the youngsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Robbins. land, 81: Inhabitants of Bristol
to H. Evans Cotton. land. So; George
Albert Ward to J. Fairfield Coombs, land
and buildings. 81, &c.
Newcast le-Jacob s. Francis to Alwilda
f. Williamson, land, 81: NJ. Emma Hop
per to Frank F. Dodge, land and build
ings 81. &c.
Northumberland NJ Davis t. William
Claus land. 81, &c; George c Everett ct
AL to Mary Hood. land, 81, &c.
Sorlervillc-Samuel A. Bartlett to Davis
ct al. land $40.
Southport-Phebe Annie Brewer to Rem
wood Brewer, land, 81. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

A large party of veterans from the
National Home at Togus went to Is
land park Tuesday, where they passed.
the day. They left the Home by a spe-
cial car at $50. and on arriving at the
park occupied the pavilion as head
quarters and had 4 dinner at Hotel
Pines. They were accompanied by an
orchestra, which furnished music Tor
dancing. and taken altogether the oc-
casicn was one of a large amount OF
pleasure They passed through the
CITY OH their return at about o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln County.

Eoothbay-Mary E. fitzpatrick ct al: to
Frank w. Adams. lard. 81, &c; Chester
G; knight to James E. Bryer' landi so :
?, Boothhay Harb9r-Edi.h ?. w Meo FIo;in 70
ia WEIGH to Lucy f. Moore, land. S2U;
Maria A. Marson to Mabel I. Griffin
land. 81. &c. c,.-,. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Hannah Nolan and Emma Davidson
of Chelsea yesterday We're taken by
United States Deputy Marshal Haskell
before Commissioner Burleigh, on a
charge of violation of the internal
revenue law. The case was continued
to . p NJ. today. w. H. Fisher repre-
scented them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

C. f. Brann of the firm Of Lunt
& Brann will leave for New York
next Monday, Sept. Il. to purchase
their fall and holiday goods. If there
is anything any of their patrons
would like for him to pick up for you
while there, any special designs or
patterns you would like. he will gladly
try and find for you, if you will notify
him this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

The john P. Squire Co. received n
new team yesterday, horse, wagon and
all, for use in connection with the Au-
gusta store. The old horse which had
been doing duty here was shipped to
Boston in the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

An open-air demonstration in Hay
market square at 80 p. NJ, today, and
a great Salvation demonstration in the
Salvation Army hall at =. M. These
meetings will be conducted by Capt.
Cummings of Gardiner, assisted by
Lieut.. Tibbetts of Gardiner. The cap
tain is very musical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Frank 3. Lee mas Il crew Of men at
work on the dam of the Augusta Wat
err District at Carleton pond. finishing
up the grading on the top of the dam.
The water in the pond is now down
about three and one-half feet, but it
was drawn on account of some work
which was being done on the dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Maurice Rinnette, who was seriously
injured Saturday afternoon by being
caught by belt at the Cushnoc paper
mill Saturday afternoon, is recovering
from his injuries and is reported to be
doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

tons be taken to the law court. Nhen
prematurely brought forward. they VIII
be dismissed from the law docket.
Exceptions dismissed from the law
docket
Reed Sept. 18th, 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Henry f. Capen. who has for some
time past been at his cottage on Deer
island, Moosehead lake, has closed the
cottage for the season and returned to
his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Henry n. Whitman. of the Whitman
& Adams Co, left the city Monday
afternoon for the New York markets in
search of the fall and winter styles
of goods. Mr.. Adams of the same firm.
who has also been on a similar mis-
sion. returned home Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

The jams, of India, a heterodox sect OF
HinGoOs. are regarded as the champion
of their religion and among them fasts
Of thirty. forty and fifty days at a time
are considered nothing out OF the way,
but only as an ordinary part of their wor-
ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

The announcement Of a church sup
per for Thursday, Sept. Goth, published
in the locals yesterday, should have
read Free Baptist instead Of Baptist
church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

In New York. city are about 700 signs
s 1La one e of them f baionSs to a matchmaker.
and few that have them could make
watch. ari il they could and did the
Uatch~woulf cost about Sl0o whiIe . any !n o.
them can sell better Tvafch Tor y" thas
came from great factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

The steamer City of Augusta will
on and after Thursday leave augusta
at l o'clock instead of 100 and the
steamer Ransom B. Fuller will leave
Gardiner at 3 o'clock for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

l must assuredly give the younger folks
the blue ribbon for nice behavior on Sun
days when out buggy riding. Not a yell
who do not belong here, try to act like
cowboys when they pass through and the
girls yell far worse than their escorts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Don't fear girls you'll be seen if you keep
still Just the same and be far more re-
spected.-Snnny Slope Correspondence
Palmyra (MO) Spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Twenty Italians arrived last night to
work on the roads for the Frank 3.
Lee Co., it being impossible to obtain
the desired help in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Three Augusta So!oists to Sing at
Bangor.

& prospectus of information about
the coming Maine musical festivals has
the following excellent resume of the
coming great event, which will no
doubt be read with much interest
throughout Eastern and Northern
Maine.
The festival at Bangor, which occurs
Oct 3, 4, 5, and s, will be of special in
terest to Augusta people this year, ow-
ing to the fact that three of its we'll
known and talented musicians are to
be among the soloists. They are j.
Francis MacNichol, Herbert r. Good
win and Mrs. Drinkwater-Ande
the two former having been closely
identified with everything pertaining to
all that is best in the musical circles
of Augusta, ard the latter formerly OF
Bangor, but now of Augusta. needs 10
introduction to the music-loving public
of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Ashbury Haskell. one of the clerks
at Wadleigh's, is off duty because of a
disabled foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
Is baby teethinq? Mothers,

Is baby teethins? Mothers, young
and old. whose babies have passed
through this trying period, are ever
ready and willing to tell you in the
Household Departments of the Boston
Daily and Sunday Globe how to care
Tor baby while teething. Have the
Boston Globe delivered at your home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Miss May Shaugnessey of this city
has returned from Brooklyn, n. Y,
where she passed a vacation of three
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
LOCAL MATTERS.

The regular meeting of the Samantha
Club will not be held today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

Mary had a little lad
Whose face was fair to see,
Because each night he had a drink
OF Rocky Mountain Tea.
BOwditch, Webster & Co. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12
.ucusTA LODGE DIRECTORY.
odd FELLOWS HALL

.sv,,yM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
40 Er;dov evenings at s o'clock.
meeting 'i"' C. W. POOR, n. G.
E F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-12

,cpHTHA ENCAMPMENI, NO .,
wo.,irqs at s o'clock every second ana
fourth luesu1 W. wELLMAN. C. P.
q. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-21
NEURALGIA CURED
PATIENT GIVES ALL THE CREDIT
TO DIR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
Disease Had Attacked the Heart and
Would Doubtless Have Been
Fatal Had Right Remedy
Not Been Taken.

That Or. Williams Pink Pills will
cure neuralgia there Is no room 20
doubt 80 many severe cases oi this
painful disease have yielded 20 these
pills that the sufferer who Is prevented
by prejudice from trying the remedy
deserves little sympathy.
Mrs Charles Schultz. OF re Thomas
street Newark. y j. suffered for
seven years with neuralgia which at
tackled her heart and which aid not
Yield TO the usual remedies The story
OF tho cure Is best told IN her own
words. She says
- had scarlet fever and 4 left me
with a weak heart. Then / took cold
and a severe pain settled IN the region
OF my heart Ny suffering was almost
BEYOND description, / could not talk
and the pain caught me AZ every breath
The awful pains would come on sud-
denly ana ! would have TO eli right
dcEn. I could not walk and would get
dizzy for a time.
Il was confined 10 bed for four weeks
at one time and nothing seemed o. do
me any good / was under a phyis-
clans care FOR months lie pronounced
my trouble neuralgia Of the heart aud
lANHNllAsA All INC nc NaItAlF0 10
gave me relieved me for a time but
The pain came back again.
FINELY Dr. Williams Pink pills
Wre recommended 10 me by lady
whose husband had been cured Of
paralysis by them and / decided 20 give
the pills a good trial While | was on
the second box ! began 20 see an IN
proyement the pains became loss fire.
Quent ana az last I was entirely cured.
This was some time ago but have had
no relapse and have been IN good health
ever since. ! think there is no medicine
10 equal Or Williams Pink Pills"
These pills actually make new blood
which carries 70 the starved nerves the
elements they need They contain not
one particle OF opiste. morphine CO.
caine or anything soothing They
cure troubled nerves by removing the
cause OF the trouble.
Sold by an druggists or sent postpaid
on receipt Of price. % cents per box six
boxes $3.50, by the Dr. Williams Medi-
cine Co, Schenectady. y. Y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-21
BIDS FOR PANAMA
BONDS ARE OPENED.

Washington July 20.-Bids we're
opened az the treasury department late
today for the S3O.000.0O0 ten-thirty
Panama canal bonds under Secy.
Shaw's circular OF July 2. and although
no awards viii be made until tomor-
row or later. IL is evident that the en-
tire issue has been subscribed FOR at
an average Of from l03.94 70 i03. SO
Secy. Shaw and other officials OF the
treasury department expressed them
selves highly pleased and entirely sat-
isfed with the figures obtained
The total number and amounts of
bids made will not be HsCertained un-
til tomorrow. but IL Is apparent that
the whole issue has been subscribed
for several times over The largest
and best single offer was that OF Fisk
& Robinson OF New York. who made
six bids of $1,000 600 each. AZ an aver
age Of l03,St. Smaller bids az higher
prices. however. viii probably reduce
the amount which viii likely be award
ed 20 them 90 about Sc. 100000. one
bid Of JOG foy the whole issue came
Orleans but on account OF conditions
named and for other reasons the bid
was not considered Several telegraph
b. bids were received too late 10 be-
considered bat the prices named We're
TOO small 90 be- successful
The secretary having stated that the
bonds would be numbered serially be-
ginning with The highest bid. one offer
was made an l25 Cor $1,000. thus se-
curing 20 the bidder bond 40 T. Au
examination OF the best bids show that
offers Of lot Lilo aggregated Sllo0SS0.
loS. ID % l04 aggregated $l4l77000
a hi1 OF 1855 is The lowest ar which
any Of the bonds can be awarded. In
eluded Boo the bids are;
First National bank Of Cheyenne.
$4,000 at l0t. a. S Pratt & san FOR
Ynkton National bank. $3.50 900 20
10i First National bank OF Sioux civ
la 10000 at 1878.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-21
THE MUTUAL SUES FIELDS

New York, July go.-The complaints
Ncre served today iu the two suits here
tofore brought by the Mutual Life In
surance company against Andrew e..
Fields, its former superintendent Of
supplies. Il Is charged that Fields took
from the treasury 81 the company dur
ing the last 10 years sums aggrcgatiUg
N.76to0 by means Of fraudulent bills
and vouchers
one ~ the suits Is an action for dam
ages for the fun amount and Is based
ou the 8ll CATION OF negligence and mis-
conduct ON The part of Fields Boz app
proving vouchers Tor stationery. print
ug and advertising and ceIaue0us
supplies 40 prices grossly and unCo1-
scioHably iB excess Of their real value
Tho complain. iu the second action
alleges the receipt by Fields of a large
amount Of money belonging 90 the COM
lany and for which he has not account
Cd.