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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
$504.20
Hortense G. Bray.

Miss Hortense G. Bray died Sunday
at her home on Pleasant street. aged
80 years. Sunday morning she bade
farewell to her mother and sister and
soon after died
The deceased will be remembered in
large number of social circles in tho
city' chiefiy those Of the Methodist
church and Epworth League in each
OIL winch she had been an active work
er since II years of age. She was an
employee of the Hathaway Shirt Com
pany of this city. Her mother. Mrs
NJ. r. Bray and a sister, Miss Mary a
Bray, both of Waterville, survive. Ar
rangements for the funeral have NOT
been made. except that services win
De held on Wednesday and the inter
ment made in China.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

Of the opening of the Simpson fetes in
May. It includes a section devoted to
weapons with which murdcrous crimes
have been committed by the Italian
Worknen during the boring operations.
Stilettos Of rarc workmanship. highly
tempered daggers, hatchets, hammers,
guns and pistols of all kinds, bombs,
and an instrument to strangle persons
are found in this collection of relics.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
WATERVILLE's CONTRIBUTIONS.
Will Undoubtedly Reach $500 for the
Earthquake Sufferers.

The sum total of the contributions
which have been made in Waterville
since the appeal of Mayor +. l.. Jones
which was made in the local papers of
Saturday morning. could not be ac-
currately ascertained Sunday evening,
but from the returns from the different
collecting agencies and churches. it
may be safely estimated that the city
has raised $500 as a relief fund for the
sufferers from the late disaster in Cali
| fornia
At the Methodist church was raised
the largest total collection which
| amounts to $3.50, at the First Baptist
was raised $32 and a gold ring was
also contributed by an unselfish Offer
er- At the Congregational church was
| raised, in a general collection, S14.
AS the names Of the most Of the
contributions We're recorded by the
! usherS they are herewith given in full.
Mrs. G. r. Barrett $50; F. II. Wright
81; L. r. Brown $40; Mrs. ]. G. Towne
$1.50; Wilbur c. Lunt 81; Luke Ivers
81; Luke lvcrs, Jr. 81; II. w. Green
81; Mrs. Olive j. Myers 81; Uriah
Foster 81; William Russell ST; A. NJ.
Richards 81; G. c. Graffin 81; Rev. C.
w. Bradlee 81; II. T. Winters 81; L. f.
Drummond 81; Miss Linda Watts 81:
Kate Racliffe 81; S. W. Getchen $50;
II. w. Bowden 81; Mrs. Fl. l.. Emery
81; Mrs. r. c. Harder. 81: Miss Ella
| Harden 81; Miss Abbie Sanborn 81;
| Mrs. NJ. II. Eenrickson 81; Isabelle
Blaisdell 81; Howard E. Simpson 81;
Z. A. Flood 50; +. l.. Craig 81; Mrs
| NJ. A. Wellman $50; l.. p Mayo 81;
Miss Ora NJ. Pike $40. BY loose col
| lect1ons was raised $3.50 and in the
Sunday school So making for the whole
in the church, $3.50.
| AS an addition to the contribution
made from citizens at the citizens
mass meeting Friday night may be
mentioned the following: Hon. p. S.
Heald 50; John Ware $40; l.. Fl. Soper
$40; Llewellyn Morrill, IS; Professor G..
| W. Chipman 81; Dr. f. II. Kidder SO:
T. NJ. Mayo IS; L. II. Soper $40; John
| ware $40; V. Pomerleau 81, all Of
which make collected from private
sources, 1896.
| A summary of the different collec-
| tions made:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
WITH THE MAGAZINES.

Gotham in Golden Chains" is the
title Of remarka Bile article by John
Conlter in the National Magazine for
April
The number also contains three
striking character studies of famous
men: Joaquin Miller at the heights. :
a beautifully poetic essay by Charles
Warren Stoddard "Fighting Joe
Wheeler" by w. f. Melton, and ".t
Day With Marquis TO-" the foremost
statesman Of Asia, by Yone Noguchi
Minor notes on celebrities are: IN
Memoriam: Frederic Lawrence Know
les" poetic tribute to the late gifted
young laureate of New England, by
Aloysius Coll; "The Passing of Jules
Verne" by Sarah ID. Hobart, and
"Arming the Man Of Destiny " a
curiously interesting new anccdote Of
General Grant by J. A. Dobson. There
are fine stories by Mary r. Fitzgerald
II. c. Gauss, Rhoda Cameron and c.
w. Tyler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
Assist Nature.

You have been told to "hitch your
wagon to a star''-that nature will as
sist you. That's all right There are
times, however, when you should as
sist nature, and the spring is one OF
these times.
Nature is now undertaking to cleanse
your system-if you take Hoods Sar-
saparilla the undertaking will be sue
cessful. and your complexion bright
and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
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A. M. BROWN,
n. w. FAIRFIELD,
EDISON LOCKE,
w. r. TURNER,
+. M. MOVES, eih
J. {. CUNNINGHAM.
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
CHAMBERLAIN G. LADD.
A. A. sRANN,
GARDINER
CHARLES II. CLARY,
A. c. HARRINGTON,
HALLOWELL
JACKSON ToWLE,
WINTHROP
A. NJ. BOWMAN & CO.,
MANCHESTER
WHiTCOMe & CANNON,
MORRILL, & CRAIG,
WATERVlLLE
w. w. NYE CO.,
FAIRFIELD
ALLAN & POLLARD,
WINSL0W
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RICHMOND
FRED P. EMMoNS,
BATH
FUllER-H0LWAY COMPANY
DISTRIBUTORS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

Charles O'Halloran Of Amherst. Me,
and Mrs. Margaret Hodgdon OF Booth
bav, arrived in Waterville Saturday,
called by the serious illness Of her
mother. Mrs. NJ. \. O'Halloran of No.
I Thayer court. Mrs. O'Halloran hes
been afflicted with serious heart
trouble for several months and. within
the past few days has been rapidly
sinking. with little or no hopes Of re-
coVery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

"The Real Widow Brown" will be
presented Wednesday evening in the
Opera House. This play has been pre-
sented in Waterville previously in by
gone years by different companies and
appears to be as popular at the pres
day as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
For Practical Farmers

month work ourselves, and ii is within
the reach of those who will acquire
the knowledge and skill. The first
thing that is necessary is to improve
the daryman and the improvement OF
the COW will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
Headache Goes
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for a good many years, and have al
WAYS derived benefit from it.
1t is unequaled for headache and
stomach trouble. also disordered liver
Would not be without it in the house.
Yours respectfully,
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III. F." Atwood's Bitters remove the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

A plant which grows in certain parts
OF India possesses curious magnetic"
power. The hand which breaks a leaf
from it Immediately receives a shock.
At a distance Of twenty feet a
magentic needle is affected by it, and
VIII be quite deranged if brought near.
The energy of this singular influence
varies with the hours of the day. 1t is
at its strongest about o'clock in the
afternoon. but is absolutely annulled
during the night. At times of storms
It's intensity increases greatly. Birds
and insects never alight on this plant:
an instinct seems to warn them that it
is deadly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

The tickets for the lecture of Rev
Newell Dwight Hills, D. D. pastor of
the Plymouth Congregational church Of
BROOKLYN, n. Y, in the Opera house
Tuesday evening have ben selling at
rapid rate. The entire space of the
galleries has been reserved for the
students of Colby and Coburn and the
majority of the most desirable seats
on the first floor have already been dis
posed of,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

First Lieut.. Walter II. johnson i,
the Eighth Infantry, now on his way ~
the Philippines, was rejected wban ~
first applied for a commission The
surseon hnding that he had six toes on
each foot. On learning that he would
be acceptable with ten toes, he had tbe
extra two amputated, applied again
and was accepted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
There is No Use Fighting Nature.

DR.. KenneGy's Favorite Remedy does
nothing Of that kind 1t acts tender
ly and in sympathy with what Nature
is trying to accomplish. Do you have
trouble with your digestion, your liver
or kidneys? Does rheumatism pain and
rack you? Is your head thick and
heavy? 1t Will charm away these all
menfS almost ere YOU are aware
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

General and Mrs. Charles E. Davis
OF Augusta returned Saturday to Au-
gusta, after a visit CT a few days in
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

The opening article in American
Homes and Gardens for April is an
account Of "Deerdale," the estate Of
w. *. Vanderbilt. Jr.. at Great Neck.
Long Island, by Barr Ferree. Durando
Nichols continues his papers Cn houses
of moderate cost, dealing in this
number with 4 number of interesting
houses costing from $1,000 to $4,000.
Mable Tukc Pricstman describes
weaving as an Occupation for
Women: Leila Mechlin describes the
fine old Tudor Place" at Washington.
ID. c.; Mary II. Northend writes Of
"Old Fashioned Clocks in American
Homes; Joy Wheeler Dow continues
his principles of Home Decoration"
with chapter of the bedroom; Ida D.
Bennett writes on the Care of the
Hothed"; Sarah Adams Keller writes
on 1.-The Refrigerator ard the Sink in
her series on the Kitchen" The
magazine is beautifully illustrated and
the departments are full and interest
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

Official list, showing the rumber OF
delegates which the different cities.
towns and plantations are entitled to.
20 cities, 427 towns, and "A planta-
tions, entitled TO 1438 delegates.
Republican State Committee,
Augusta, Maine, April 20, 1906.
The basis of representation in the
call for the Republican State conven-
tion TO be held at Portland, Wednesday,
June 27, 1906 for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for Governor, is as
follows: each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate and for
each IS votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1904. an ad-
ditional delegate, and for a fraction of
40 votes in excess of rs votes further
additional delegate.
That there may be no misunder-
standing, the secretary of the commit
tee has made a classification of dele
gates based upon this representation.
The town or plantation which threw
"A votes is, under this call, only ei.-
titled to one delegate. In order to get
q second delegate it mgst nave thrown
75 votes for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1904. The fraction ol
40 votes to give another delegate. mus
a. *. axaess of rs votes.
1t is hoped that If any crrors arr
discovered in the list they will bt
promptly reported to the secretary 81
that all mistakes may be corrected.
s. M. CARTER, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

The three-mile scratch race at the
Coliseum Saturday night, which was
skated by Harry Vigue of Watervile
and Harry Moseley of Bar Harbor was
won by the former by one and one
half laps. Vigue showed a burst of
speed during the first mile which gave
him an advantage of one lap. During
the last half-mile another like per-
Torrance brought him over the line in
the lead by another half lap and he
was declared the winner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

]. Clement Murphy of Augusta
passed Sunday in Waterville as the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Murphy, at 50 Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

The Womans Home Companion for
April offers an interesting list Of sto-
ries, including My Friend Jack" by
Clara Morris; THE Strength Of Wis
DOM" by Emery Pottle; and The Am
bition Of Niejo Chavez" by Lanier
Bartlett. Three timely articles, illus
trated with admirable photographs
describe THE Havoc of the Ava
lanche," The Strangest of Christian
Pilgrimages" and THE Four Greatest
Living Americans at Work" In the
Softly Shaded Light" Louise Hamilton
shows several pretty lamp shades
Mrs. Anna S. Richardson sensibly dis
cussos the advantages and dangers of
Beauty Culture as a Profession" Be
sides Miss Gould's four fashion pages
there are articles on Lingerie Waists
and "Crocheted Norfolk Jackets. .
Many articles of household interest
conclude this timely and interesting
number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

George P. Colby of this city left Sat
urday for visit of a few days or
business in Worcester, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23
WATERVILLE.

Fred E. Hutchins passed Sunday
with his parents in Freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

In the April Watsons the editors
contributions, always Interesting, are
particularly characteristic. and in
clude the following titles: Sam Spen-
Ger The Ungrateful Negro" The
Man and the Land etc. A most in
teresting article is Machine Rule ana
It's Termination" by George II. Shib-
ley. Charles Q. De France provides a
short, pregnant article on the railroad
question under the title Control or
ownership Other articles are The
Russian Apostle of Populism" Thomas
C.. Hutton; Who Pays the Taxes?"-
William II. Tilton; and "A Coal Min
er's Story'-Charles s. Moody The
fiction Of this publication, which is
always worth reading, is made up this
months of stories by Charles Fort,
Louise FOrsslund, Elliot Walker and
others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

Chicago Traction Tangle under the
caption. From Ycrkes 10 Dunne" and
John McAuley Palmer writes satirically
Of the Block System. in "A Specula-
tion in ManslauShter" This month
the American Magazine retains it's lead
in things Photographic by a splendid
series Of portraits Of the Justices of the
supreme Court of the United States
Among til" fiction writer's are Mary
CholGundcley. Holman f. Day, Crieff
DalZ'Il. Mrs. l.. II. Harris, Frank n
CraiGir, Una Hudson and Ellis Parker
Butler.
The April Century offers as its lead
ing feature the publication entire Of
Lady De Lancey'S remarkable narra-
tive Of scenes during and after the
battle of WaterbO-her record of her
experiences at the bedside of her
wounded husband. Colonel Sir William
Howe De Lanccy. Of Wellington's staff.
written for the information Of her
brother. Captain Basil Hall, r. n.
The narrative is given added vividness
by rerrOductiOns of 4 number of letters
and portraits. one, the frontispiecc Of
lllt llllIilDcT, IoII liIOlIldS Lawrence =
portrait Of Wellington. A nom
partisan discussion of "Individualism
versus Socialism," by William Jennings
Bryan. is also a feature of the number;
and there is study of COnstantin
MeuniCr. the sculptor of the laborer,
and Of his work, by Christian Brinton.
The fiction of the number brings eX-
citing chapters of S. Weir Mitchelfs
"A Diplomatic Adventure" and of Mrs.
Humphry Wards "Fenwick's Career"
Among the short stories is one by
Philip Nerrill Mighels, "The Off Day
of an Automobile" which richly fulfills
the promise of it's title. The number is
richly Illustrated.
The North American Review for
April contains q number of Strikingly
good articles Paul Morton and Dar-
win p. Kingsley point out what is to
be sought and what avoided in Life
Insurance Legislation" Senator A. Q.
Bacon defines what he believes to be
THE Senate's Share in Treaty Max
ing" Principal Booker L. Washington
contributes "Tuskegee: a Retrospect
and a Prospect" Vernon Lee sugges-
lively studies "Tolstoy as a Prohpet."
Henry James gives his impressions OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

Mrs. Frank Littlefield went to Port
land Saturday for a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

In the April American Magazine.
Julian Willard Helburn has an article
Of unusual significance on Light: the
Great Civilizer." There are a number
OF other extremely interesting articles
Henry X. Webster tells the story of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

Last year 3,5S5 tramps were fed at tbe
County Home at Carlisle Pa, the meals
numbering 9323. e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

Country Life in America for April
is Il superb issue with its many richly
illustrated articles. Among the con
tributions of marked interest are
noted the following: AN Estate OF
Gardening Achievements" l. G. Tabor
demonstrating the Ruffed Grouse" c.
f. Hodge; The Way to Save Our
Wild Fowl" Herbert X. Job; 1.-The
Perfect Horse" a. Radcyffe Dugmore;
Outdoor News and Discoveries" Gil
bert II. GrOsvenor; THE Truth About
Antique Furniture Walter A. Dyer:
High Grade Poultry" Sherwin Haw-
ley: The Wild Foods of the United
States" III. II. Rusby, NJ. d.; How to
Buy Horse" Charles p. Sawyer; and
"A List Of the Best Fruits by States
). w. Fletcher. The various depart
mentS give a vast amount Of helpful
and timely matter, making the num-
Der most valuable to all interested in
gardening matters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

One of the leading features of the
April Everybody's is the first of a
series of papers on "Ahe Coal Trust,
the Labor Trust, and the People Who
Pay by Hartley Davis. In that nota-
bic series, Soldiers of the Common
Good. Charles Edward Russell gives
an interesting picture of Switzerland,
the Trustees country. Eugene Wood
contributes a thoughtful and sugges-
tive paper entitled "The Gathering of
the Churches" Emily Harrington
gives an interesting study of the hos
pitality of the rich in her paper
housekeeping on Half-a-Milion a
Year Rex r. Beach's thrilling novel
The Spoilers" has some exciting elm
axes this month. 1t is supplemented
by a group of clever short stories by
Joseph c. Lincoln, c. Bryson Taylor
Edith Rickert, Amelia Hamilton Nc
Ailister. Hugh Pendexter, and Kennett
Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

The April-June Forum, just out,
maintains the high position Of this
authoritative American quarterly re-
view. Henry Litchfield West, writing
of "American Politics." discusses the
great questions now before Congress.
"Foreign Affairs are reviewed in illu-
minative style by A. Maurice Low,
with special reference to the sweeping
Liberal victory in the recent general
election in Great Britain. Alexander
ID. Noyes, on FINANCE" is unusually
Instructive, especially in his analysis
of the insurance situation up to date.
In THE Educational Outlook" Ossian
II. Lang urges the adoption of some
plan for teaching morality in the COM
mon schools of the United States.
Prof. W. +. Trents literary paper
treats cntertainingly of the late DR..
Birkbeck Hill ana his posthumously
published edition of Johnson's Lives
Of the Poets" Mrs. Isaac l.. Rice, in
| an account of her recent public
spirited Effort TO Suppress Noise" in
the night prowling craft Of the waters
around New York City, provides a
paper that is full Of practical value
and literary charm. Finally, no less
| a parsonage than Count Okuma, the
astute japanese statesman, sets forth
with most engaging frankness "Japan's
| Policy in Korea"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

A museum will be one of the features
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-23

PHILADELPHIA. Edward Porritt describes
"Canada's Tariff Mood Toward the
Tinted States" Louise Collier Will
cox examines Recent Speculations
upon Immortality" Upton Sinclair,
arguing from q socialistic point of
view. finds connection between
Markets and Misery" Ida Hustled
Harper writes OF Susan Il. Anthony:
the Woman and Her Work" The de-
partment Of World Politics contains
communications from London, st.
Petersburg, Vienna and Washington.
The April number of the Bohemian
Magazine contains an excellent asSOrt-
ment of clever stories. 1t opens with
n strong dramatic tale by Elliot Walk
er. entitled His Just Dues" "The
Mystery Of the Ferry House." by
George Barton, is a good newspaper
story, full Of human interest. w. ID.
Wattles writes an up-to-date love
story, entitled "O'Brien and His Auto
mobile" VIM. Macleod Raine and w
H. Eader are the authors Of THE Res
direction of Frying Pan Gulch," an in
teresting story Of the mining camp Of
the West.
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