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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
SOMERSET.
CANAAN,

Canaan Grange will have Il play at
Grange hall Wednesday evening, Feb.
I. entitled Madame Grundy Dilemma
followed by 4 farce, Her Busy Day.
The cast If characters is as follows:
Cora Allen. an "up-tO-date domestic.
Susie b. Holt: Ethel Newwed. "a
young housekecper. Mamie II. Pcavy;
Mrs. Eleanor Sabina Knowser. her
next door ncighbor. Cassie Il. Burrill;
Barbara. an itinerant pcdlcr. Flora j.
Gleason: Katie Farmer. Mrs knowscrs
hired girl. Mabel +. Smith; Patrol
man Eagle. on the beat. Amos Z. Mel
son; Freddy, Il schoolboy. Milton T..
Gleason: Happy Jack. Il tramp. Harold
G.. Foster: Tom Buffer, Il no money
down" man, Arthur Reynolds; Nick
Prior, the Grocc!+s boy. Earl r. Bur-
rill: Mike Dooley. in love with Katie,
Alton Rolfc; Clarence Ncwwcd. Ethcl's
husband. Arthur G. Burrill. The play
will be following by a dance and sup
per. Music by Lees orchestra.
Miss Mamie Harris Of Jackman IS
visiting relatives in town.
Harry Fernald has moved into the
house owned by Mrs. Helen futile re-
Gently vacated by VIII AmcS.
Walter Farnham is passing the wilt
ter with his uncle, Byron Farnham in
Castleton. n. y.
Miss sylvia Ramsdell has gone to
Watcrville where she has employment.
Amasa Burrill has returned from
! Lowell. Mass, where be has been Wis
iting for the past three months.
NoRRlDGEWocK.
Mr. and Mrs T.. Q. Fail of Cornvlic,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuttlc re-
Gently. -...- -~-,-,~
+. a Carleton of. Haveriill. Mass. is in
tuHn buying potatoes.
In. Ecanc passed Saturday and Sun
| day at his home in Hallowell
About $40 was realized from the oyster
supper and dance. Saturday evening, for
he benefit OF the Grange hail now be-
ing erected.
Mrs. James Tompkins of Luwcll, MISS.
is whiting ircAds III town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
NORTH SIDNEY

There will n prayer meeting nj Ed
ward Trask's Friday. Feb. +. ar. :
O'Clock. .+Lf'.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

persons received a thorough soaking in
tho rool Of water which had formed on
the melting ice but this was all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

his pension. lie now receives $lc0 ;
month. at .i.'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Wash Bay
Gossip

The latest bit Of sh-day gossip II
that there are to be no more wash
days.
Our laundry takes their place. Do
you fully understand tho fact that we
can take charge OF your washing. do
1t better than II was ever done before,
double the length of life of your linen,
and save you money at same time?
That's the fact Of the case. Investi-
gate it-One trial will convince you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
L,TCHFlELD PLAINS.

II. F. Woodland and James Libby have
been drawn as jurymcn for the March
term of court.
Mrs. NJ. z. Rogers and daughter. Flora.
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts We'd
ncsday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
WHIT FlELD.

Lincoln Pomona Grange will meet
with Willow Grange Tuesday Feb. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
NORTH PiTrsroN.

1.-TWO Little Girls in Red" was pre-
scented here Jan. rs before large and
appreciative audience. The parts
were well taken and the entertainment
much enjoyed. The piece was also
given before highly pleased and large
audience at Dresden the week previous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
READFiELD DEPOT.

Edward SedEley received a serious in
Jury while at , work in his mill at East
was thrown back from the saw. striking
with great force on his neck and Jaw
bone. He was carried to the Central
Maine General hospital "Wednesday morn
ing by the advice OF Dr. AIilliken and
DIR. Bates OF winthrop, who were both
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

Mrs. Hannah F.. wife of w. f. Pc.
land, died suddenly at the home of hel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
AT THE BIJOU.

The presentation of The Two Or phans7 at the Bijou, as the pre- Christ mas week attraction, is meeting with the entire approval of Bijou patrons. The play is pleasing all who have seen it and is given in a manner that stamps it as the best production of the play ever seen in this city at popular prices. The play is one that pleases the gallery immensely, and the Bijou gallery is taxed to it's capacity at each perform ance. Not alone, however, does the play appeal to the gallery. It is one that has been presented before the most critical audiences in the country and is the best melodrama given to the public in the last thirty years.
 The play is to be given throughout this week. Next week the play is to be Because She Loved Him So." The advance sale of seats for Christmas day is now on.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
COAL FOR THE POOR.
Send Donations to the Organized
 Charities Association.

Send Donations to the Organized
 Charities Association.
 In accordance with their annual cus- tom the Organized Charities associa- tton will, at Christmas time (and lat er) as the need is disclosed, send half tons of coal to families known to them, and to others reported, who after investigation are found to be in want of fuel
 Dinners will not be supplied (as very much duplication in these has previously occurred, unless specially so directed by donors of funds) as a recent conference of church and char ity workers, have made such arrange ments as are likely to supply the prob able need at Christmas, and a special effort is also being made to and all who ought to be helped
 Three dollars and onehalf dollar ad- ditional will supply enough Gin ordi- nary families) to make the home com fortable for full month, and is a sub stantlal, and in a modified sense, a permanent Christmas present.
 Contributions to this special fund of any amount will be gratefully ack- nowledged and may be left with or sent to the agent, S. 0. Preston, 200 Orange street
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
ELECTED TWO HUNDRED.

Connecticut Poultry Association
 Changed Its Constitution.
 In special session at noon yester- day the Connecticut Poultry associa- tion elected 200 persons to membership and voted to make some minor changes in their constitution and by laws. It was voted to allow any one of the vice presidents to assume the office of president when that official should So designate, instead of follow ing out the seniority rule as hereto fore.
 Probably the most important change in the constitution was that providing that the secretary be appointed by the administration instead of being elected as at present, when the officers are chosen annually.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19

can compare with it from a point of thoroughness, for it tends to make it's students resourceful to a wonderful de- gree, and not afraid of honest, hard work.
 It develops in it's student that esti mable quality known commonly as 'gumption, the word signifying ambi- tion, willingness and all-round worthi- ness. It is a general education-an ed ucation that fits man to overcome the incidental worries of life and the things that he is unprepared to meet if only educated by man,
 Your education is directed by the hand of God and must therefore be the highest of education that can be, for it is natural. And, therefore, let me ad- dress you as brothers in the kindred cause of developing the material for worthy citizens, and, as one educator to another, bid you welcome"
 In the afternoon the convention as- sembled for its second session and the following programme was carried out, the addresses being of a technical ma ture:
 2;CO p. m.-Introductory address
 Charles K. Graham, assistant pro-
 lessor of poultry culture, Connecti-
 cut Agriculture college. 2:3O D. Address-Poultry Diseases
 Dr. P. T. Wood, of Middleton,
 Mass.
 800 p. -Address-Twenty Years
 Experience as Poultryman-
 Frederick Amy, of Little Compton,
 R. I.
 The programme for the remainder of the week follows:
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1S. 100O a. m-Music. 1030 a. m.-Address-Corn Breeding
 E. M. Best, agronomist at the
 Connecticut agricultural experiment
 station.
 11:S0 a. m Address The Gypsy Moth
 in Connecticut-Dr. w. F. Britton,
 state entomologist.
 200 D. m.-Musc. 2:3O D. Commercial Meth
 ods of Judging Milk and Cream
 Professor L. L. Van Slyke, of the
 New York agricultural experiment
 station, Geneva, N. Y. Discussion.
 7:30 D. m.--Music. 500 D. m.-Address-Mrs Mabel Loomis
 Todd, of Amherst, N. H.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
AT THE CITY MISSION

In the vacation absence of the col lege committee in charge of. the Der kelley Mems club of the City Mission ary association, the presiding officer this week will be Rev. Charles E. Bak- CT. Included in the exercises this eve ming will be "A Half Hour With the Poets,' by John Comman. Open house and all welcome, with free admission from to o'clock at the City Mission house, POI orange street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
REWARD FOR A BODY

A reward of $25O has been offered for the recovery of the b3dy of J. w Sweet, who mysteriously disappeared from the railroad bridge which the New Haven road is building over the Connecticut river at Lyme, He was last seen on the bridge at noon, No vember 27, and is believed to have fallen overheard and drowned. He was a bridge foreman. Notices of the re- ward have been posted in this city. as it was thought possible that the body may have floated up the sound to thLs vicinity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
 HOJ DFRS

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of The E. Miles Bradley com pany at their office, 12O Commerce street, the following named were elect ed as officers and directors for the en- suing year: E. Miles Bradley, presi- dent and treasurer; D. J. Hinman. sec- retary; The directors are E. Miles Bradley, D. E, Russell, J. Birney Tut tie, and D. J. Hinman. Only regular routine business was transacted, The company manufacture the well known cure for sore feet "C. A. Lotion," and are doing an excellent business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
CHARLES G. HUMPHREY DEAD
Passed Away at Odd Fellows Home
 Yesterday.

Passed Away at Odd Fellows Home
 Yesterday
 Charles G. Humphrey, of this city, aged seventy-seven years, died yester- day morning at the Odd Fellows home, Groton, of old age. He was one of the oldest members of Harmony lodge, l. 0. o. F., of this city, and was we'll known carpenter here for many years He was native of Torrington, this state.
 There will be funeral services by the Odd Fellows at the undertaking rooms of Stahl & Son, 156 Meadow street, this afternoon. The remains will be taken to Fresh Pond, Long Island, for crema ton.
 The wife of the deceased died about four years ago. He leaves a brother, who resides in Minneapolis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
NEW COMPANY ORGANIZED.
Mattoon segar Store Incorporated
 With $5O,0OO Capital

Mattoon Segar Store Incorporated
 With s5OOOO Capital.
 Under the title of ''Mattoon, Inc" a newly organized firm yesterday took over the Mattoon Segar store at the corner of Chapel and Orange streets. The legal papers state that the busi- ness of the company is Ito deal in ci- gars, wholesale and retail, and smok- ers' accessories. The capital is $5O,- 900 divided into 300 shares with par value of $10O each.
 A. w. Mattoon, who holds the ma jority of the staock, is president and treasurer; Henry c. Keppel, manager and A. s. Leichter, secretary. The pa- pers were made out by the legal firm of Newton, Church & Hewitt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
BowLING LEAauR scHEpuLr

BOWLING LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
 T. F. Goode, president of the West vile bowling league, has formed a schedule for games to be rolled on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays, from Monday December F, to Thursday, December 27;
 Monday, December 27-EIms vs Naples.
 Thursday, December 20-Oaks vs. Chestnuts; Btternuts vs, Evergreens.
 Friday, December 21-Cedars vs Rosewoods; Films vs. Chestnuts.
 Monday, December 24-Maples vs. Oaks; Butternuts vs. Rosewoods.
 Thursday, December 27-Cedars ve. Evergreens.
 A meeting of the bowlers was held last evening at MT, Goodes alleys to make further arrangements for the league and to finish the schedule.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
AT ALDERMAN's BLOCK.

Fire Did $500 Damage Last Evening.
 Fire broke out on the third story of the brick block belonging to M. A. AL derman at 86 York street shortly be- fore o'clock last night. The blaze was Q mean one to handle, but was put out with the chemical after a long fight. The damage will amount to between $500 and $4OO,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
TRAVER-WILSEY.

Wallingford Girl Will Wed New York
 Man.
 Wallingford, Dec 1S,-The engage ment is announced of Miss Lillian May Wilsey, eldest daughter of Mrs. Sarah Wilsey, of North Main street, to Clar- ence Trayer, of Rhinebeck, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS
Flower Show Reported a Great suc-
 cess-Another Next Year.

A meeting of the New Haven County Horticultural society was held in it's hall in the Courier building last even ing, with large attendance. The treasurer's report of the flower show of last year showed the best attendance on record. Another exhibition was vot- ed for next year, in November.
 The next meeting night falls on New Years day and 1t was voted to post pone the meeting until the third Tues day in January Election of officers will be held that evening. A smoker will also be held that evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 10:00 a. m.-Music. 1O:30 a. m.-Address-The Production of Sanitary Milk-F E. Dawley, state director of the Farmers Institute, fayetteville N. Y. 11:30 a. m.-Address-Most Economical Sources of Nitrogen for Plant Food Il. A. Clinton, director at the Storrs agricultural experiment sta tion.
 200 p. m.--Address-Sheep Breeding as a Factor in Connecticut Agriculture Frank D. Ward, president of the New York Sheep Breeders associa- tion, Batavia, N. Y, followed by discussion opened by F. H. Stadt- mueller, president of the Connecti- cut Sheep Breeders association. At the close of the session a business meeting of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders association will be held in the hall of the convention. 7:S0 D. m.-Music, 500 D. m.--Address-Th Future of the Small New England Towns-Rev. John c. Goddard of Salisbury, Conn.
 The board headquarters will be at the Davenport hotel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
AGRICULTURIsTs' EVENING SEES
 SION.
Addresses Delivered Last Night on My
 Friend the Hen.''

Addresses Delivered Last Night on My
 Friend the Hen.'
 At the evening session of the state board of agriculture last night two ad- dresses were delivered on the subject, My Friend the Hen" Mrs, Mary Thorp Monroe, of Dryden, N. r., was the first speaker. She was followed by Herbert F. Collingwood, editor of the Rural New Yorker. Edwin G. Seeley, of Roxbury, vice-president, presided last evening. There was a large at tendance.
 This evening Mrs Mabel Loomis Todd, wife of Professor Todd, of Am herst college, will deliver a lecture on "Tripoli its Character, Customs, Peo- pie, etc." Mrs. Todd was in Tripoli with her husband at time when he was taking observations for the United States government. Her lecture will undoubtedly be very interesting. The public is welcome.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19

Towne-She says you're "an imper- tinent cad" What haze you said or done?
 Browne-Nothing; that's the trouble. When we were out walking yesterday the wind blew her hair about her face most becomingly, and she said. T know I'm perfect fright" I didn't say a word.-Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
REV. MIR. STRAITS RETIREs.

Given Pleasant Reception and Sur
 prise at End of Faithful Service.
 Rev. Henry T. Staats, formerly pas- tor of First Congregatianl church of Fair Haven, retired from the active duties of the pastorship of the Con- gregational chruch at Pasadena, Gal, on December 1st. A few evenings previous to his retirement his con- gregation gave him a delightful fare- well reception at the Hotel LaPinto- resea.
 The Pasadena Evening News reports the reception as follows:--
 1.-Two pleasant surprises had been kept in store for the popular clergy man and his wife, and at the close of. the program, Dr. H. M Field, one of the members of the church, presented MT. staats with fine silk umbrella upon the solid gold head of which was engraved his monogram III T. &" and the dates "1SSS-19O6," pr. Field speaking eloquently of the high esteem in which MT. Staats was held by all and expressing the regret that all felt in severting the pleasant relations that has existed for so many years.
 MT. Staats responded, feelingly re- ferring to the pleasure which he had experienced in the last eighteen years of his work with the church, and ex- pressing hopes for a still more prosper ous future for the little church under the hill"
 ale .k,,I. Mrs. J. H. Woodworth an exquisite pearl and amethyst brooch and she also responded gracefully to the thoughtful gift
 During the evening Miss Edith Farnsworth and Miss Pauline Lewis played several violin and piano duets. Miss Anita Dodge sang, Tn Dream land" accompanied by Mrs. Salisbury. Miss Annie sherris sang a group of Scotch songs, and MT. Lewis Salis- bury rendered vocal solo, ''Madri- gal" (Harris,) accompanied by Miss Anita Dodge.
 "Quantities of ferns and daises dec- orated the music room where the re- ceiving party stood while crimson ger aniums and greenery were used with good effect in the refreshment room. The evening was one of great pleasure to all. though mingled with regret for the close of Rev. Staat ministrations.
 Although his pastorate closes the 29 of this month he will occasionally oc- cupy his old pulpit His successor has not yet been chosen. Rev. and Mrs. Staats came here from Glastonbury Conn. Before that he held pastoratea in New Haven and Bristol.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
RESIDES IN THIS CITY.
Mrs, Kate Coe Has Resigned as
 Regent.

Regent
 Mrs. Kate Foote Coe, regent of Susan Darlington Clarke chapter, D. A. R., of Meriden, for eleven years, has resigned her position owing to ill-health. Mrs. Coe is residing in this city, but has been very active in the chapter until recently, when she was obliged to take a rest.
 Mrs. H. Wales Lines, vice-regent, has been chosen to succeed Mrs. Coe and to fill out the unexpired term.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth, be surs and use that old and we'll tried reme5v Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. f6., children cftas .te teetning. It soothes the child wind cholic and is the best remedy fos diarrEoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19

Church-At 8 recent church fair in England one of the means used for in- creasing the receipts was a guessing contest as to the weight of the pas. ter.
 Gotham-Before or after?
 Church-Before or after what?
 Gotham-Before or after preaching.
 Church-What difference would that make
 Gotham-A good deal. Some pas tors are much heavier when preaching. -Yonkers Statesman
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19
THE NEW PUBLICATIONS
SOME OF THE LATEST BOOKS
 OF THE SEASON

"OId Cronnal," by Joseph Madame
 "Princess Maritza," by Percy Brebner
 --"The Young Musician," by HoratiO
 Alger, Jr.
 "OId Cronnak," novel by Joseph Madame, is cast in the mold of auto- biography. It is a graphically depicted novel, wherein nature, both physical and human, is vividly portrayed, The natural descriptions are of the word painting kind, that cross of the pen and brush in the artist. Human interest reaches intensity in the murder scene, which is the method of attack upon the medical fraternitys work in connection with certain kinds of testimony.
 The book is full of life, though suf- fering somewhat from an unmanageabl abundance of minor characters and in- cidents, and the general order proceeds by rather loose logic. The volume tells an interesting story, worth the reading. From the press of the Decker Publish ing company of New York. Price, $1.50.
 Few romances of the season equal in dramatic interest Percy Brebner's
 Princess Maritza," published by T. J. Mcbride & Son, New York. Its open ing pages at once attract the reader, and bespeak a tale of unusual power, and no disappointment follows With the chance meeting of Captain Des- mond Ellery, handsome young Eng fish officer and the beautiful viVacious heroine of the story, who Is playing truant for an hour from her boarding school, the story begins. The bewitch- ing maiden is the Princess Alaritza, Ioy- able in all her variable moods. Des- mond, enthralled by her beauty him self a wanderer owing to wrong suspl- cions and false aspersions, enlists at once in Maritzas cause, and becomes her devoted champion, for the princess is claimant to the vacant throne of Wallaria. The story is alive with thrilling adventures told in dignifed and fascinating style, and the fortune of the princess and of Desmond will well beguile the reader, It Is needless perhaps that beautiful love story is interwoven. There are five Illustrations in colors by Harrison Fisher.
 "The Young Musician is another of the readable books from the pen of Ho- ratio Alger, jr., issued by The Penn Publishing company Philadelphia; for sale everywhere. The hero is Philip, a lad well brought up and tenderly rear ed, whose opening career is associated with the poor house, where he is an inmate placed there by Squire Pope Chahng over his hard lot he escapes, and as good luck has 1t he falls in with Henry Taylor, son of a rich man. Young Taylor is running from his very stylish and very Luxurious home Philips watch, about all his good kind but unfortunate father left him, was sold at autcion by the town, and only by defying Squire Pope did Philip re- tain his loved violin The violin played an important part afterwards in Phil ip's career. Young readers will eager ly follow the fortunes of Philip and his rich young comrade, which Is graphic ally told by MT. Alger There were good things in store for them as the reader will discover. The book has six excellent illustrations by Claude o. De- Deland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-19

The. Connecticut Magazine is a credit to our old state and it's editor and pub fisher. The Connecticut Magazine eel ebrates It's tenth anniversary in the current number and finds that in the
 first decade of It's life it has become es- tablished in a foremost place in Amer fcan letters. Connecticut is fortunate to possess a representative so attrao- tive and high-class in the ranks of lit- erature that has contributed to the sum total of literary worth in that time as much as any other single publication if not more. The present editor. Mr. Francis Trevelyan Miller. has had much to do with the shaping of this publication, and the strong literary bent of it. with its artistic accompani- ment combines to produce a magazine of rare merit. The present issue has a large list of attractive historical arti- cles and a host of delightful illustra- lions. as usual. Of special local inter- est is "Reminiscences of Three-O -Ouar- ters of a Century in New Haven" bv our much esteemed townsman, Edward q. Beecher. Anecdotes of Old Far mington Canal Before Railroads Were Known" Beginning of Adams Express company in 1S41," Parading for Zach ary Taylor in 1S4S," and Quaint Char acters and Customs of an Old ITniver- sity Town" are sub-topics of this arti- cle.