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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13
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Mrs. George ]. Strcse. Of 70l Coburn
St, Akron, Ohio, tells in the following
letter of another of those remarkable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
-.
Supreme Court at Bath,

Saturday afternoon in the case OF
William +. Riggs Of Bowdoinham vs.
Albert Henderson. the supreme cour,
jury at Bath returned Il verdict OF
S2194. This Was AN action for the re-
covery of the balance of the rice OF
some hay sold to Henderson. B. F.
Springer appeared for the plaintiff
and Southland & Gliddcn for the de-
tendant.'
Monday>moming the case of the
STATE VS.. Frank Allegrni was begun.
Two witnesses We're introduced by the
state N.d after waiting nearly an hour
for e3Hes NJ. Potter. the compla inant
the court told the jury that there was
10 evidence and instructed them t.
bring in verdict of not guilty without
leaving their seats.
This was case in which Potter &C
cuscd AlleSrini of stealing s. while
making change. Potter was notified
that the trial was to occur Monday
morning and his failure to appear can
not be explained. AIlesrini had a num-
t"r of prominent citizens to testify in
his bt half. but their services were not
required. Southland & Glidden were his
counsel.
In III" case of the State VS.. Arthur
Collin OF Bowdoinham, accused Of ma
lici"usly rexing and harrassing by
word of mouth Mr.. Stllie of Bowdoin-
ham. Coffin pleaded guilty and was
fined see. Another indictment for the
Same offence is held over him during
Eood behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
'U.R.,K. p. BALL.
Third Annual in City Hall a Grand
Success===Knights From Every
where Enjoy Festivities.

The third annual annual reception
and ball Of the Sd Regiment, Uniformed
Rank. Knights Of Pythias Of Maine.
WAS given last evening in the City hall
under the auspices of King Company,
No. 4, Of this city. The bail was one
Of the principal social events of the
season.
Early III the evening a reception was
held il an especially prepared annex.
curtaincti III rich green ANA red. i'll on:
sec:ion of the hail. Til" opening ad-
dress WAS made by Mayor Charles :.
Hichhorn. ANA the reception to the rrin-
Ciptl officers followed Those prominent
were General Wesley G. SMITH Of Old
orc hard. Col. w. l.. Kicker Of Port-
lr!d. Coi. f. T.. Beanc of Hallowell,
Major II. j. Noycs of Augusta, Major
e. A. MahoHcy Of Pennington, alr Of
tho brigade. -
The lst Regiment was represented By
Col. T.. c. MilikAn Of Portland ava
Catt. W. II. Pollard and Capt. +. w
Allen of Watervile, and Lieut. Col
VIII G. Atkins of Gardiner repi esented
the Cd Regiment OF the lst Battalion
Sd Regiment. We're Major Charles t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
CO. M ELECTION.
Frank BiloGeau Elected list Lieut.,
Harry Weboer, End Lieut..

AT the special election of 60. NJ, n
G. ). NJ, held III the armOry last evcn-
ing 10 fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation o. .iIn1cS w. Hanson as LIST
lieutenant Of the company. j. Frank
Rilodcau was unanimously elected tC
the position. The position vacated by
Lieut.. Eilodcau rs the CompanyS End
lieutenant vas iji"d by the unanimous
election of list. Serst. Harry l.. Web
Der TO that Office
The election o~+;1csc officers was !,
most peaSfvt o"c,l%iou to both officers
and lncI all being in hearty accord
with the nominations and in choosing
such efficient officers TO I'll the posi-
tioils they HAY" done themselves proud
The company ut no time in its history
has been in u better condition than at
the present. the ncn being Well drill
ed, Sufficient nd all take a great deal
% interest II things beneficial to the
company and it's future.
rhc arInoryS has recently been re-
painted and fixed ur'' tnat tile
Doy&Sh have 2 coy company nome and
intend "a fulfill their expressed in
tention to make &c. NJ one of the best
military organizations i'll the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

l.. V. Clark and Scrgt. Major g. t.
Frye.
To repeat. the bail WAS the most sue
cesstui ever given by the Knights of
I'ytllits i'll Augusta. and it was one OF
the lac st largely attended and select So
ciai affairs that has ever been held in
our City nall and it was not until the
wee small hours of the chill morning,
that the merry dancers finally consent
"a 10 dance the Home Sweet Home
Walt.
At this time it would be appropriate
p,rhaps.s to give It brief history Of the
81 Regsnie,*,, the largest i'll the State
and cile Of the. most active. The regi-
ment was Organized in February, 1900
and it comprised. six companies, one
each from Gardiner, Hallowell, Angus
lar Waterviiie, Skowhsgan and Pitts
ND. Lieut.. Col. Fred C. DUNLAP was
sir command from the time of the or
-sanization until September. 1909. when
the regiment was reorganiZed and COM
pani.s from EOckland and Belfast adj
1Ri,ed.
NTe commander from that time until
tf3x time of his death i'll February, 1904,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

was Col. Frank Kiftredge, and he was
succeeded ny Col. w. +. Reid.
The Augusta company, named King
Co. OF which the whole regiment is
justly proud, numbers among it's men,
bels many of our anost prominent bust
ress and profosSionm 7gen. The COM
Capt. T. Fl. owed *as the first com
nander. He occupicds this office until
lsN when he was succeeded by Capt.
w p. White, who served faithfully I'M
til 1896. Capt. f. y. Gardiner. was next
in commsrd and in 1895 he. was sue
cecGod ~ Capt. g L. Ssnith. Il. 1890
Capt. G. ". HawtlV!.l was ELECTED in
command and in 1907 he was succeeded
in turn by Capt. q. ID Sturtevant, who
becar@e major of the+1st BattaIioa in
1902 and was sYcsfe,ied III ,corinand> OF
lEin= Co. by CaptEC. FL. Ware, WHO still
heads the compaifw =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

THE JEFFERSONS in 1.-The Rivals
Joseph and William Jefferson in
The Rivals was the attraction at
the City Opera House, Saturday night,
and it certainly WAS AN attraction that
was worthy of II packed house. The
two Jeffersons were all that was OK
pected of them. There was Il grace
and beauty about their playing that
was a revelation to many people and
there was not Il duh moment while
they were on the stage. Rosa Reed
as Mrs. Malaprop WAS another one OF
the company who came up 10 all that
WAS expected of her and she furnished
her share to the pleasure of the even
ing. John Jack as Sir Anthony Abso-
lutte WAS as near perfect as is gem
orally seen and the rest of the COM
pany was Il worthy support. 1t was
certainly Il most profitable evening
and one that will be remembered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY Augusta City Hospital Corporation
! at Annual Meeting Monday Evening.

The annual meeting Of the Augusta
City Hospital Corporation was held at
the municipal court room last evening
and officers for the year were chosen as
follows:
Presidcnt--C. 3. BurIeieh
Scc"ctary-Norman l.. Bassett
Directors. for three years-B. r. San
born, Ira II. Randall, S. W. Lane and
John l.. Hill. Samuel Cony Manley was
chosen q director:for two years, to fill
. the vacancy CAUSED by the death of
Hon. }. ii. Manley.
1t was voted that the date Of the
meeting Of the corporation be changed
from the first to the second Monday in
january.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
AN T. SEMENTS.
"Dr. JekyII and Mr., HYDE"

Plat strange and fascinating story
of physiological phenomena by Robert
Louis Stevenson, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" was the attraction offered AT
the opera house last evening Thu
company was billed as the Colonial
StoA Co, headed ny Il very remark
ableeyoung man, Rollo Lloyd. The
production of the piece was rather
bettef than tho innumerable companies
that attempt to produce this play. Mr.
Lloyd played Il very clever hit of char
acter acting. and his Mr. Hyde" was
sufficiently horrible and bloodthirsty
10 satisfy anyone. Several women in
the audience shriekcd and threatened
to faint. but they managed to regain
their compQShre rs easily as did tho
leadins; actor. Al times. in the straight
character ri DR. Jckyll," Mr.. Lloyd
Ssve a rathr ovcrdrawn condition OF
fnes that WIRE unintoligihIc. because
Of the husky passiou-fraught whisper
affected by the actor. but he was much
better than good many other DIR
Jekyii and Mr.. Hyics' that have per-
formed on til" local boards.
The surrounding company was no,
Iabove medi"crity Miss Mabel Frost
IN inc very inportaut part or Alice
did not belly her chilly cognomen. The
other members o. the company were
earnest in their e2dravors. ana doubt
less did their best tn support star
WI" was much their superior i'll his
trionic ability.
The specialties We're quite pleasing
\ musical team. l1nannounced on tho
program. gave 4 Very good act, and
Miss Helen Zelda. sang two or three
popular songs pieasfngly. The star
turn Of the vaudeville, however. was
t'owley and Dunn. The lady member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
EAYETIE.

The residents of school District No. .
South F:ycttc. celcbyatcd Christmas with
II Christmas tree and. fine program. The
exercises We're held at the Brick school
hOt.>t. and consisted of rccitationS inter
SpcrScd with phonograph selections, after
which Santa Claus and wife Dnscph Il.
Berry and J. w. EItes, appropriately
dressed for ti;. p3f0s1> made glad the
hearts of the large audience by freely be
slowing the many gifts which Iitera pv
loaded the tree. Tie evening reflected
great credit upon the teacher, Mrs. Milo
Hubbard. vii" fc;. several terms has i'll
Structcd in this district. her work as Il
teacher Of clocution being especially
prominent in the pupils rendition. The
school WAS handsomely remembered by
Mrs. f. L. Haskell Of Auburndalc, Mass
u former pupik who presented Il Webster
Unabridged International Dictionary.
This was great and welcome surprise to
phaticalv v"iciu- their pleasure. ut tn"
liberal and unexpected gift Mrs. S. II. j.
Berry. i'll u hnppy little speech. acted AZ
Mrs. HaSkcll.s substitute in presenting,
the book, and read the letter. accom-
pauying. after which Mrs. Berry voiced
her OWL pleasure il. presenting 4 waluU:
stand with padded top. us the futur
received seventeen volumes of popular
works from. Madame Emma Irving Ada
Mead and Clarence Wing Of Palmer.
Mass. Ill memory Of their husband and
father. ~ T. Wing. Il former pupil. and
one who in the past has many times
Handsomely remembered the school. This
Gift was presented by the teacher ana it
is hoped will lie the nucleus of Il large and
interesting library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

of the team, Miss Maude Dunn is
pleasantly remembered A few years
lago she appeared as little Maude Dunn.
quite a child. and was one of the best
little dancers that was ever turned out
of old Bethesda. Last night Sh"
showed that she can still do Il buck
and wing to astonish the natives.
The company played BLOW For
Blow" Il real thrilling play, in the at
ternoon to Il not oycr-larSc audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

The self-leveling bunk for the pre-
veEtion of sea-sickness. which has been
experimental on for some time on one
of the Dover-Calais boats has been
found 50 successful that it is proposed
to install il on all the steamers Of the
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

Sturtcvant and Lieut.. L. Y. Clark Of
Augusta. and of the II battalion Major
II. Q. Ray Of Waterrille. At the con-
ciusion thSnSsSption fine Laccrt
orchestra Of 1os11cds.
The Decorations dOthe hall W.T.. real
ly. ma gninccnt and surprisingly c!abor-
ate. The spacious platform from which
the musicians discoirscd sweet music
was banked. with evergreen and pottcd
palms, az ~,hcr plants Of .troric climcs-
studded .Tr !y,roscenium on either side.
The top <2ho arch was tcst""ncd in
great American flags. under steamers
Of incahdescent electric lights in bright
colors. Around The balcony were hung
hoops of red and white. end American
flags with smaller TX bearing ting
greeting "Wo!conre, kiSsSts," .were. ers
erywhore Tho grcar haT shone bril-
liantly from IL" IiGhts y the ot'csE-
cal streamers. which radiat4d frgAn ~
cry nook and corner and celfte.ed ip--gee
great hlazips cluster in the; cen / oG
tho haf, In e;'rt corner -. .;h. 1E,H
were telshtflf', fool. retr4us. where
ity dlspenst by those y n i G,''i It
was to at.th t,g the comfort Dir the
guests.
The dancing began just pcen,o 10
O'Clock and n long and no sing festival
Of T"r'psichore followed. The gentlemen
in their resplendent uniforms OF red.
white and black. and the other militia
ry guests who were present. Including
members of other fraternities. National
Guardsmen III fun NNpss uniform and
the civilians in their correct attire Of
black. made Il pretty picture with the
ladies in delicate evening gowns in suur-
Ucr hues and textures. There were
many guests seated in tho balcnnc and
they enjoyed the affair fully rs much az
! the dancers, for the scene on the floor
was a very pretty one
Thc master of the reception was ].
Maurice Arnold and he DISCHARGED his
RESPONSIBILITIES with master grace The
floor director was Past Capt. Edwin H
! Gardiner and his assistants We're Sir
Knight F. S. Farnham. Sir Knight il.
W. NorcroSs, Sergt. Major George r..
Frye, Sergt. +. w. Page. Sergt II. NJ
Hersey and Sir Knight f. p. True. THE
honorary aids were Capt +. II. Jones.
Capt. I. NJ. Ware. Can't. Fl. y. NcGrcg-
or. Capt J. II. Whitehouse. Cant. W. :.
Alexander Cart. q. 2. White. Can't. G.
| II. Drake. Capt. +. :. FiaEg. Capt. T.
! T. Blake and Capt. w. L. Spear. Much
Sof the credit for the great success Of
tie regimental ball is due to the com
mittee Of arrangements which COM
rrised the following. Capt 7. NJ.
Ware chairman: Major c. Il. Sturte-
want, Past Capt. w. Fred White. Lieut..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
LBION.

May Skillin tripped and fell. last week.
at school. and struck her hand and face
on the hot stove. burning her hand quite
badly.
Anna Wood went to Augusta, Saturday
to enter upon her sciRol work Monday.
r. l.. Baker is confined to the use
with Il cold.
Austin Russell spent Christmas at War
rcn.
we clare: sh So 1ppeS and sPT had last
be Killed because of injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adclbcrt Stratton spent
Christmas Day at Waterville.
Clara Parmcnter. who has had a short
vacation has returned to Portland.
Misses Nelson and Carr spent Christ
mas at their homes in Palermo.
Mrs. LYDIA Mudgctt died Dec. IS. at the
home Of hersson, DcnQs Mudgett.
Waldron Libby dieds Dec. q, after an
illness of some weeks grho im:ncdiat,:
cause OF his death was pncumonia. He
had liver trouble for some time H..
leaves a widow with four children and
four children by a former marriage.
Extensive improvements are being made
on the Grange hall and new stove has
been put in. Nine members have just
been taken in.
Wedding bells rang ut Christmas time.
when Miss Linnie Parsons and Byron
Trask were married at the parsonage,
Saturday.
The usual Christmas tree was held Mon
day night at the Christian church.
Everything passed off pleasantly. The
following program was presented: Music,
choir; reading scripture and prayer. Rev.
\. NJ. 1eikes: welcome, Hadass;, Went
worth; Message of the ChristchiId.' Ma
bel Chalmers: st. Nick" Theresc Hall:
"A Wagon for Christmas" Homer Could :;
recitation. Nclma Bythcr and Vera
Chalmers: song. Viola Knight; Pr, scnta
in the Shoe Everett Haskell: recitation.
Louise Fowler; recitation. Edith Libby
recitation, Annie HASKELL recitation
Wirnifred Webb; "a Secret Esther Til
ton; 'Grandma' $ Letter. Vivian JOY;
music. choir: recitation. Willie Hussev;
What I Want" Clara Dickey: MY Dol
Tvs Piece" Mildred Libby; "A True Sto-
ry,'' Virgil Gould: My Dolly's Stocking"
Ruth Gould; song. Alice Wentworth; reci-
tation. Lucille Gould; mo. Nine" Louise
Stratton: playing Santa Claus" Jessie
Gould: recitation, Voyle Abbott; recita-
ton, Floyd Abbott; song, Lena 'armenter
and Charlne Abbott: recitation. Fred
Hussey; exercise, Nellie and Lena Par
nenter. Charline Abbott. Viola Knight.
Neina Byther; The Christmas Chimes"
Verna Gould; AN Old Fashioned Christ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
WAYN e.

There was a pleasant Christmas
gathering at the Pike schooIhouso i'll
district No. 8. Saturday evening. Dec.
20. The tree was well loaded with val
liable presents among which Was a nice
fur coat for J. NJ. Pike. The children
were very happy and all had good
time.
The n"ighbors turned out and hauled
up a large woodpile for Mrs. Haynes
Tuesday.
J. D. Walton is on tho SICK list.
Mrs. A. y. Mauter is spending the
holidays in massachusetts with her
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roderick of Wat
erville are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Tudor Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibbs enjoyed a Christmas dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Pike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02

Worcester England. has refused to
give the government a site for a
cavalry barracks. though one of the
city councilmen used "a strong argr!-
ment. He urged that the presence of
100 soldiersjs town would end the pre-
VaillnS scarcity there of female do
nestle servants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-02
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