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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
KING CO. ASSEMBLY.
Third in the Series Given Last Even
ing, in Pythian Hall.

The third of a series of winter as
semblies was given last evening under
the most suspicious circumstances in
Pythian hall. The attendance was
large, and everyone present enjoyed
the evening to the utmost. AS on the
former occasions the officers of the
company acted as floor directors and
aids. and the music. furnished by Den
MIS- orchestra added considerable to
the success of the affair. Prior to the
dancing, a concert program was rem
dered by the Dennis players, and it was
much enjoyed.
There We're many guests from out of
town. and they were royalty enter
tanned. This series of assemblies is
proving to be one of the most success
full of any of the many enterprises
undertaken by the members Of King
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
EIectrification of St. Clair Tunnel.

The announcement has been given
out by the Grand Trunk Railway Sys-
tenn that arrangements have been
made for the adoption of electric trac-
ton in the ST. Clair Tunnel, the con-
tract for which has been awarded to
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company; the work to be
started at once and brought to COM
pletiOn as quickly as possible. The
system that will be adopted is known
as the alternating current system with
overhead conductors-the conductors
in the interior Of the tunnel being
pla ,ed upon the walls, and in the rail-
way yards they will be supported by
steel bridges. The trains will be Oper-
ated by alternating current locOmo-
tives, capable Of hauling passenger
train on the grade at the rate of 20 to
Is miles an hour. and freight train
Of 1000 tons at the rate Of ten miles an
hour. The interior Of the tunnel and
the yards on both the United States
and Canada sides Of the ST. Clair River
will be lighted by electricity from the
power that will be generated in the ex-
tensive power house that it will be
necessary to erect.
The length Of the tunnel proper is
Co.'s feet. and OF the open portals or
approaches. 5.GO3 feet additional. or
more than two miles in ALL one of the
longest submarine tunnels in the
world. 1t is n continuous iron tube.
nineteen feet, ten inches in diameter,
put together in sections as the work Of
boring proceeded. and finally bolted
together. the total weight of the iron
aggregatins $4,000. 900 pounds.
The work was commenced in Sep
TENDER. 1883. and it was opened for
freight traffic in October, 1891; a little
more than three years being required
for its completion. Passenger trains
began running through it December :,
1891
IT cost S., 600,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
A Modern Miracle.

Truly miraculous seemed the recov-
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place."
writes j. o. r. Hooper. Woodford.
Tenn. "she was so wasted by cough
ing up pus from her lungs. Doctors
declared her end so near that her fam
lily had watched by her bedside As
hours; when. at my urgent request
DR.. Kings New Discovery was given
her, with the astonishing result that
improvement began, and continued I'M
til she finally completely recovered,
ana IS healthy woman today"
Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds.
SOC and $1.0 at Bowditch & Webster's
OF Augusta. Simpson Drug co. of Wat
erville. Druggists. Trial bottle free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Many Visitors Witness Ceremonies of
kennebec Lodge, n. e. O. p.

The installation of the recently elect
ed officers of kennebec Lodge, n. +. o.
r., was held last evening in WOodmen's
nal. The ceremony was of a semi
public character, and there were many
visitors from this and neighboring
cities in attendance.
The installing officer was Deputy
Grand Warden George A. Harrington of
Gardiner, and the officers installed
were as follows: Junior past warden.
Fannie \. Ellis: warden. Mary f. An
derson; vice-warden, Eva c. Nc
Causiand; recording secretary. Annie
S. Arnold; financial secretary, Ruel F..
WhitehOuse; treasurer. 4. w. Beane:
guide. Harvey f. Bates; guardian
Maude NJ. Mosher; sentinel. Daniel ].
Rice; trustee. George s. Andrews.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony,
an informal reception was held and an
elaborate collation. was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Items Of Interest Cleaned at the Coun
ty Building on the Hill.

Items Of Interest Cleaned at the Coun.
ty Building on the Hill.
Z. ". Wheeler, attorney, of Bruns-
wick, was visitor at the Court house,
Thursday.
Among the kennebec county attOr-
neys who were in attendance at the
Court house. Thursday, on business
We're Thomas Leigh, A. NJ. Goddard.
c. G. Andrews and b. F. Maher Of Au-
Su:ta. George w. Heselton and Oliver
b. Clason of Gardiner; H. f. Foster Of
Winthrop and r. Z. Beane of Halo
wen.
Clerk Of the Courts c. w. Jones is
sued this week, venires for So jurors
for the March term of the Supreme
judicial court. This is rather larger
number than is usually issued for the
Supreme court sessions, and it is on
account Of the Cooper murder trial,
which will begin the second day Of the
term, that this large volume of venires
was issued. Judge Peabody will be
the presiding justice at this term Of
the court.
Word was received at the Court
house, Thursday, Of the death of John
ii. Potter which occurred a few days
ago at Duluth, Mimi, where for the
past Is years Mr.. Potter has been maxi
ing his residence. Mr.. Potter is well
remembered ut the Court house, where
for many years he was in practice. He
was q member successfully OF the
firms of Potter & Otis. Potter and An
drcws and Pillshury e. Potter, and he
practiced with much success both in
this city and in Winthrop. He was an
able lawyer, n courteous gentleman.
and he numbered many friends in the
business and professional circles of this
city.
The lawyers and other frequenters of
the Court house Toasted on some nice
big red apples. Thursday morning.
through the thoughtfulness Of Deputy
Sheriff Burton NJ. Cross. The annles
were the product Of Mr.. Cross orchard
on the Bangor road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Notices were posted Thursday for the
coming meeting of the board of regis
tration, which will be held in conse-
ouence of the coming special election.
The board will be in session at its room
in the basement of the City building
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Feb.
Il, % and 90. from A. NJ. TO r. NJ
to ) and I to P. NJ. and on Satur-
day, Feb. "a. from 9 A. NJ. to +. Nj,
and from to p. NJ. for the purpose
Of receiving evidence touching the
qualifications of voters. and to revise
and correct the voting lists of the city.
No additions or erasures to the lists
win be made after p. NJ, Saturday,
Feb. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
THE REVIVAL,
Why Shop Girl Would Not Become
Christian.

The record Seems to be the same
nlsht after night. A full house and a
oecpiv Interested audience. That was
the record last evening when i5owley
Green stood before the people to tell
them why a Shop Girl Would Not
Become Christian?'' His text was:
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I
kept not from them"
The older people become the less like
ly it is that they will turn from their
evil ways. The character in those wears
became fixed. How important that our
boys and girls should be reached.
On one occasion he asked young
lady Who worked in one of our dcpari-
ment stores why she didn't become an
avoWed Christian. She answered: Il
am not n church member, not Chris
tan. because / want to have a good
time for many years to come"
But the fact is that the Christian is
the one who has the good time" IT is
because his heart is cleansed. When
there is regeneration there come de-
light and happiness. 1t is the good
time of ''new creature"
In regard to certain worldly pleas-
ures he would say to young Christians
burn your bridges behind you; make
Your alliances with true Christian peo-
pie.
The purpose of our life is not to have
good time. but that there should be
built UP in us 4 God-like character.
Still we all may have good time IN
cidental TO life. but not the supreme
purpose of life.
The pleasure seeker becomes selfish
and vicious. As last resort the seek
er for pleasure loses it in the vain and
Improbable quest.
An appeal was made to all who de-
sired those pleasures that Christ alone
can give. Several arose in acceptance
of the invitation.
A sweet solo was sung by Mrs. Saw
telle.
Meetings this afternoon at and 80
this evening. The Opera house has been
engaged for Sunday afternoon and
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

One of Augustus ingenious citizens
has devised a means of preventing his
dog from barking. He is the owner of
a dog Of large size, and while the name
of the dog is not Ouinine he might well
the strength of his bark. The dog has
way. every time his master leaves
the house. of lifting up his voice to the
extent that he annOys his master to 4
degree that is by no means small. but
also causes the neighbors to think
thoughts that had better be left I'M
expressed. The man had tried various
ways by which he hoped to break the
dog of the habit. such as rebuking the
animal both with words and with n
horse whip. but TO no avail, and when
he had about given up the effort he
discovered in a happy moment that the
dog was gun-shy. There was the solu-
ton, so the man got a small revolver
and n supply of blank cartridges, and
the next time that the dog started to
give him n boisterous farewell the man
let go a shot from the revolver. The
ruse worked like a charm, and as the
shot rang out on the wintry air the
dog put his tail between his legs and
fled to the stable. The remedy had to
be tried several times before the ami
NAL came to associate the sound which
scared him with his master. but now
he seems to understand the situation,
and when his master leaves the house
the dog does not proceed to fill the air
of the neighborhoOd with the melodi-
Gus echoes Of his double bass voice,
hut is content to sit on the threshold of
the stable door and watch the man out
of sight. The man still carries the re-
yolver as a matter of precaution. but
the dog has not had a recurrence OF
the barking habit for some time. and
his master is hopeful that he won't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Among the new power boats to be
added to the Augusta fleet on The Ken
nebec river next spring, will be one
now being built by W. w. Jackson for
Joseph A. Folsom. This new craft,
which is now well under way, will be
90 feet in length, with roomy. COM
Portable hull. and it will be fitted with
a high speed engine. Mr.. Folsom is
confident that his boat will be one OF
the trinmest and speediest Of its class
on the river and he anticipates many
enjoyable outings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
1t cost $500. 600.

Joe Nichols is suffering from bad
ly bruised eye as the result of an ac-
cident which befel him Monday while
at work at Shaw's portable sawmili in
Whitefield. Mr.. Nichols was engaged
in loading logs on sled when Il skid
flew ~ and hit him over the right
eye. cutting cash an inch and a
half in length and narrowly missing
the eyeball. The injury was dressed by
a physician and while the eye is still
very sore no serious results are antic-
mated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Al! danger Of the ice leaving the
river seems to be averted for the
present. The water in the river fell
off to quite an extent Wednesday
night, although there is still quite u
rise on the kennebec dam, and with
the mercury down to above zero as
it was Thursday morning, new ice was
forming among the broken cakes.
which will serve to hold them. The
channel which was worn through the
ice below the bridge remained open
throughout the day. and there was a
large open place opposite the steam
mill, but the cold of Thursday served
to strengthen the ice all along the
river. The ice however is thin along
the water front of the city and for
quite a distance down river. and it was
reported Thursday morning that the
posts which supported the judges
stand on the speedway at Hallowell
had broken through the ice. letting the
structure down to the cross-timbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

City Marshal Breen has received a
notice from Sheriff Smith of Somerset
county, stating that team which was
hired from Fairbrother's stable at
Skowhegan. Friday, Jan. 10. by a pa
tent medicine vender named Bennett.
was missing. Bennett hired the
team to go to Clinton. which he did.
but since leaving there Saturday night
10 trace of him or the team has been
found. The horse was a brown mare
with a striped face and would weigh
about 900 pounds. She wore light
brass trimmed harness and was hitched
to a low roomy sleigh with red body
and yellow runners. In the sleigh was
a dark fur robe. Bennett is described
as about 40 years of age. with smooth
face, hair slightly gray. Is Of medium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Commodore D. c. Robinson of Boston
arrived in the city Wednesday night,
and went to CObbosseecontee Thursday.
for the purpose Of enjoying the ice
yachting. This is the third trip that
the genial chief executive of the Cob
bosseecontee Yacht Club has made to
Augusta for the purpose this winter
and 1t now looks as If he We're destined
to enjoy the sport to his hearts con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Deputy Enforcement Commissioners
Tebbetts, Pare and Page made a
seizure of liquor at the office OF Hoyt'S
Express Co, Thursday morning. which
consisted OF % boxes and was one of
the largest lots of contraband goods
which the deputies have captured since
they commenced working in the city.
The boxes were taken to the store
house on Grove street, and will be Ii
belled in accordance with the Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
SUPERIOR COURT.
'r'aI OF Horse Case Occupied Much
Time Yesterday.

FRANK j. HAM, Sheriff.
CHARLES w. JONES, Clerk,
THOMAS LEIGH, County Attorney.
FRED W. LEE. Stenographer.
Thursday, Jan. %, 1906.
In the superior court Thursday sew
eral case assigned on the civil docket
came up for trial. The first case was
that OF DolOff versus Philbrook, Aplt.
Beane & Beana appeared for the
plaintiff. and the defense was repre-
scented by II. Z. Foster and George w.
HSselton. Owing 10 the fact that
some of the material witnesses in the
case We're not able to be in court, On
motion of the counsel for the defense,
the court granted Il continuance to the
April term of the superior court.
The next case was that of Thomas
versus Hall, and it was settled out of
court. +. j. G. Little was counsel for
the plaintiff. and X. w. Leighton for
the defendent.
The afternoon session of the court
was consumed by The consumed by the
trial of a 'hOss' case. The plaintiff
was Baxter c. Mosher Of Manchester
and the defendant was Wallace NJ.
Prescott of Augusta. A. NJ. Goddard
appeared Tor the plaintiff, and Mr..
prescott was represented by Heath &
Andrews. From the testimony pre-
scented, it appeared that the defendant
sold the plaintiff fine looking mare
III 1903. giving, according to the al
legations Of the plaintiff. n warranty
that the animal was all right" The
plaintiff alleged that the horse when
purchased of Mr.. Prescott was aff1ict-
ed with 4 disease commonly called
moon blindness" properly known to
veterilarics as 'peridoca Oplhalmia."
DIR. Blakely testified as to the conditicn
of the horse, as did several other wit
ncsses. The stecd cost Mr.. Moshe-
$3.50 in the place. The defense con-
sisted principally of the contention
that the horse was suffering from an
unimpOrtant disorder of the eye call
ed pink eye" when sold and that if
1t Is afflicted with more serious
disease. it was contracted after the
sale. The case will go to the jury Fri
day.
Court adjourned until Friday at $50
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Some of the cars of the A. w. & G.
Railway have been fitted with new
device in the way of Il patent control
Ter. which is said to be a source of de-
cided protection to the motors by
which the cars are operated. inaSnuch
as it is impossible to turn on the full
force of the current at once. as is pos
sible with the controllers which have
heretofore been in use. The new de-
vice is so arranged that the lever can
only be turned on one point at time
and while ii does not retard the start
ing of the car in any way it prevents
the motor man from jumping the full
force of the power on at once. and thus
risking an injury to the motors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

The occupants Of the police station
Wednesday night consisted Of two
dodgers and one victim of the flowing
bowl, the latter being from the Ma
tional Home at TOgus, and all were al
lowed to go Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

The J. A. ]. D. Club met with Gus
sic Smith. Court street place last
evening. The evening was passed in
singing and a general good time. after
which they adjourned till next Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Business at the county Jail is not
very great this winter. according to
Sheriff Ham. The population of the
county institution of correction since
last spring has been unusually small
and Thursday there Were but IS pris-
oners in the Jail. Last year at the
same time there We're about 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Roscoe a. Eddy of Bar Harbor. Of
the Stale Federation Of Labor, who
has been in the city on business for
the past day or two. left on train No.
I02 Thursday afternoon, going TO Lew
icfGn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Men are Judged by the company
they keep! but it isn't as easy to size
up a woman by her hat. Judge her
by the amount of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea she takes. 35 cents
Tea or Tables.
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

The Hallowell ice races which were
to have been given this week have been
postponed until next week on account
of the weakened condition of the ice.
owing to the recent mild weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Among the births " aich have been
recorded ut the office oG the city clerk
during the week is that of 4 son. which
WAS born to Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
LeGndc Foster, Jan. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

L. L. Wellman has crew Of men at
Toeus, making some necessary repairs
on the piling under the Opera House at
the National Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

A variety of good things will be pro-
vided by the nice cooks of the Uni
tartan society for the food sale at the
church parlors Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

John S. Kellar, agent for the cele-
brated Mathushek pianos, can be found
at his home, II Melville street. Phone
2iS-2. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

=, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
\; once of Treasurer. Eastern Branch.
oc,d n. D. '. s.. Togus. Maine, until IL
ana ', N A. NJ, February 18th and I'D. 190",
ana ana then opened. for furnishing and de-
Sly, sly OF supplies in accordance with in
.rh;ascons and specifications, copies OF
fo ".en, with blank proposals and other in
10 Mna an, may be had upon application
"aJor A. l.. Smith. Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

y. b. Truth, st. Paul, June 81, 'es.
ny. I've lived so long, I remember well
,,n" ea the Mississippi was a brook. MY
~" ' nealth and long life came by taxi
&c MONSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Howditch. Webster 4 ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

height and weighs afsout $50 pounds.
He wore a comparati rely light. black
OVercOat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Mrs NJ. L. Wheeler entertained
number Of young ladies at an unique
japanese party at her home last even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
At the Adiutant Generals office for saw
ing 20 cords or more of wood In stove
wood lengths
AUGUSTUS b. FARNHA1d, Adjt. Gen.
112dtf
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-05

Carl Fletcher, standing six feet seven
and a half inches in his shoes, a mem
Der of the class of 90 of the Seattle
High school, viii hardly have his claim
disputed to being the tailest high school
student in the United States. Sopho
more Fletcher is bats eighteen years
old, so that by the time he reaches
mans stature" he. should have added
at least three more inches to his height
The abnormal Development OF Carl
Fletcher upward Ssis not readily as
cribed to heritage. Fletcher pere is but
five feet five inches, and the school
boys mother is four inches taller than
her husband. All, of the members Of
the family are OF normal height, al
though an elder brother. manager Of
the Latonn drug store, is six feet two
fnches.-Seattle Times.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-05

The German government has taken
possession of q short strip of track near
Berlin and is planning to execute a
unique series of railroad accidents"
made to order Every variety of mis-
placed switch viii be tested. every pos
sible defect in wheels, axles and car
equipment viii be tried out, and the
grand finale is to be an immense head
on collision of locomotives. These spec
tacular exhibitions are not planned by
the government as a national amuse-
ment. They are for the purpose of sci
entifie experiment. 50 that the en-
gineers and railway experts may study
ways and means to prevent accidents
of all kinds in the future.
Railroad disasters have occurred with
alarming frequency in the German en-
pire. It is estimated that the German
railways lose 100000 annually
through damages. After the causes and
effects Of each variety of wreck have
been noted it will be the task of the
government officials to devise safe
guards.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.