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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
KoUssINoc CHAPTER
The Officers Reelected at Annual
Meeting This Week.

The annual meeting OF Koussinoc
Chapter. Daughters Of the American
Revolution was held Monday after
noon. jan IA, with Mrs. w. H. Fisher,
101 Winthrop street, with large NUM-
bel of members present. After tie
usual opening exercises, the reports
We're given, then came the elections
The nominations were made by a COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. w. H. Gan
nett, Miss Alice Reynolds and Mrs.
Edwin Reed. who We're appointed by
the chair. The same officers of LAST
year were reelected. They are: Mrs.
Amelia Wight Bangs, regent; Mrs.
Pe:sis Bodwell Martin. vlce-regent;
Miss Mary Wentworth Huntington,
secretary; Miss Josephine Thomas
Ward. registrar; Mrs. Mary Baker
Howard. treasurer: Mrs. Susie Marston
Brickett, historian. The councillors
are: Miss Helen Williams Fuller, Mrs.
Emma Huntington Mason. Miss
Gu,ielma Sanborn. the honorary
councillors are: Mrs Laura Coburn
Hill, Mrs. Oliver Fowler Holway. a
vote. of thanks was extended to the pro-
gram committee for the attractive
program arranged for the year. Del
.gatCs appointed to attend the State
Council meeting to be held in Water
VILE March 6, " ere as follows: Mrs. w.
IL. Gannett and Mrs. Geo. Campbell.
The regent Mrs Bangs, also will at
tend. Ex-Resent Mrs. Olive Fowler
Holway has been invited to give the
address Of welcome.
After the business meeting, liter
airy program was enjoyed. A reading,
| Work of Chapter in Other States by
Miss May Gardiner PhilbrOok gave Il
general idea of the variety of work in
the d. A. r. One chapter was assist
ing Il girl in college; another, contribu-
ting to library; one, giving flags ia
schools: another, marking the graves
of Revolutionary soldiers, and one. is
suing souvenir postal cards Of PAU
Jones'" The Augusta Chapter recent
| ly has given beautiful bronze tablet
Ia the city upon which were inscribed
| the names of the Augusta soldiers who
server in the Revolution. The Augusta
chapter also has marked the Fort
Western with u bronze tablet giving
| the date of the erection. Besides, it
las given flags and placed framed
copies of the Declaration of Independ-
cnce in several of the grammer schools
| in town. The different chapters also
have contributed generously toward
Continental hall in Washington. Mrs
Geo. Campbell then read the STORY OF
| the Boston Tea Party" Mrs Carl
| read Holmes poem. "Grandmother
| Story of Bunker Hill Battle. A social
hour was spent in the dining room
where refreshments were served, Mrs
| w. H. Gannett and Mrs. Geo. Camp
| bell assisting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
FlREMEN DO GOOD WORK.
DANGEROUS Blaze in Old Town Business
Block Extinguished.

Old Town. Me. Jan. 16.-In the face
of cold, which the thermometer regis
tered as Il degrees below zero, the fire
men of Old Town late this afternoon
successfully fought dangerous fire
which threatened at one time to spread
to nearby buildings. The blaze was
confined, however, to the building
where it started, which is situated at
the corner of Center and Main streets
and owned by Samuel Bradbury.
The fire is believed to have started
among liquors in the storerOOm of the
structure used by Special Liquor Off
Ger Charles Rackliff, and spread very
quickly. as later a quantity Of liquor,
which had been seized by the officer at
different places. exploded. The local
department was assisted by hose COM
panies from Milford.
The firemen suffered considerably
from extreme cold and were generally
congratulated by the citizens upon the
success Of their efforts in checking the
fire. The damage to the building, a
three-stOry wooden structure, and to
the occupants was about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
AMUSEM ENTS,
Nance O'Neii Toniqht.

Augusta has seen the great trag-
ediennc Nance O Neil once in Magda.
They therefore all the more gladly
welcome the opportunity to see bsr
once more in the same strong produc-
ton. She will be here tonight with q
strong company and will be greeted
by a crowded house. This is what
the Portland Press says of her ap-
pearanca i'll that city the other night
Dramatic strength is the entrancinl,
magnet and powerful charm that conf
prises the thread of interest through
out Suderman's wonderful play and
the eXemrlilication of this feature by
Nance O'Neil as Magda is a stage pre-
sentation that is The height Of tragic
portrayal of the times. A large audi
ence experienced the emotions that the
play aWakens and for the fourth time
in this city 'Magda' was enjoyed. The
atmosphere the heavy play suggests
IS deadening and depressing. but the
art of the performers, especially Nance
O'Neil, lifts this Veil and creates {,
feeling OF keen enjoyment among the
audience.
The talent of Americas greatest
tragedicnne, whose title is acknowl-
edged, was the keynote of attraction
and the essence of the pleasure tn
piece afforded. Touching with the
wand of her ability, the hcartstrirgs
of her hearers, Nance OMEN en-
tranced, moved. first TO the depths Of
I he feelings Of despair. and tiien lifted
to ecstatic heights, the audience re-
spending ever TO heI moods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Maud Hiilman Co. Next Week.

Tho Maude Hillman Company viii
be the attraction at the Opera House
for the first three days of next week,
in n repertoire Of popular plays.
Miss Iillman and her clever COM
pany played three days engagement
here last season, and became popular
rom the very first performance. the
verdict being that it was one of the
best repertoire companies that ever
visited the city. 1t will be remembered
by many that the vaudeville features
|ith this show We're exceptionally
coed. Manager Kennedy however
prOnouncts that they are still stronger
his year and mentions some of the
best known. namely, G'Rourke and
Gilman character change artists,
Jennie Gerard, late primaSdonna with
Ward and Vokes, Bailey fpd Pickett
novelty acrobats and barrel jumpers.
and as a special added feature, la
Belle Marie" the beautiful young wo-
man who made such decided hit at
the New York HippOdrome last season
in & sensational -contortiOn act on Il
swing Wire.
For her opening bill on Monday night
Miss Hillman will present the Russian
romantic melodrama The Prince AMI
Sword
AS usual Monday will be ladies
night when best reserved seats will be
sold at Il cents is secured IN advance.
Sale opens Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
scHAFER POSTS FORFEIT.
Wants to Meet George Sutton for Bill
lard Championship.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Jake Schafer has post
ed a forfeit to play George Sutton for tho
championship of the world in ISL ball;
billiards, after the match which is to be
played next week between Sutton and
Morningstar for the 49, championship.
Willie Hoppe was to have played this
match with Sutton after his defeat i'll
New York recently, but was talked out OF
ii. and he has sailed for Europe. The
Schafer-Sutton match will probably be
played in Chicago. the home of the two
players. and it will bring to this city
two of the biggest billiard matches of tht
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
FOR HILTON BURGLARY.
Charles G. Burr Arrested on Charge 0
Monday Nights Break.

City Marshall Donovan received a
message from VAUDEVILLE yesterday af-
ternoon informing him that Chester G.
Burr of that city had been arrested on
suspicion of having committed the
break at F. f. Hilton's jewelry stort
in this city Monday night. Marshal
Donovan sent Officer Pomerleau ID
Waterville on train 10, and Burr was
brought to Augusta last evening. He
viii probably be arraigned2at the NUM-
cipal court today. Burr was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Simpson of Water
Vile, whose suspicious were aroused
by the fact that Burr was in Augusta
on the night of the break ana was seer
by that officer i'll the vicinity OF the
store where the break occurred a
short time before it happened. and on
being searched yesterday IA watch
chains were found upon his person
He was in the act of attempting 10
dispose of them when taken.
After his arrival here he admitted ms
guilt to the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Randall Booker.

The house Of Henry Springer, As
Ranger street, was the scene of a
nretty wedding at 1880 "Wednesday
morning, the contracting parties be-
inc Charles II. Randall of China and
r, Frances Booker Of this city. The
rooms were prettily decorated, the bri-
dov marty standing under an arch of
erCen interspersed with flowers.
pav q G.. Mosher officiated, using
the ring service, and little Gertruoe
Booker, niece of the bride, arfeh "s
ring bearer. The wedding was private,
only relatives and close persoilal
friends of the bride and groom belhs
present. The presents were many ana
beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Ministries Coming Thursday, Jan. "a.

Lew Dockstader believes that he has
accomplished the ambition of his life
this season in building up a minstrel
entertainment that for completeness,
beauty of scenic environment and per-
lection of every detail that makes up
great minstrel entertainment has
never been eQualled. From the be-
ginning to the end the Dockstader
Minstrel Company will present a pro-
gramme this season that is not only
new but novel. Every act, every
feature has been under the direction
of the famous minstrel and has had
his person attention. Beginning with
himself it will rouse pleasant anti
cipation to announce that he will ap-
pear in Il new mOnOlOgue entitled The
Editor of the BungtOwn COrker.' in
which he will show the trials and triD-
ulatiOns of the rural editor in his
sanctum-s anctorum. The very name
suggests vast possibilities OF fun ana
humOr and that Dockstader will make
the most of them will not be doubted
by the most captious. He will be here
Jan. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

CHARLES w. JONES-Clerk.
FRED w. LAWRENCE-Stenog
Augusta. Jan. 16.
Wednesdays session in the Superior
Court was brief, court adjourning for
the day shortly after IL A. NJ. Two
cases cases on the criminal
docket We're assigned for trial, be-
ing indictments against James Stevens
of Rome for larceny of $40 bill, and
against Ashley Robinson of Monmouth
for larceny of 40 hens, but in each in
stance the respondents restracted their
former pleas of not guilty. and pleaded
nolo contendere. Sentence of six
months in the county Jail was i'm
posed by the court on Stevens, this te-
ing his second offence of similar ma
ture. He was given a strong warning
that a repetition Of the crime would
mean term i'm State prison.
Robinson. in telling the story Of his
crime to the court, claimed that he was
under the influence of other parties,
and sentence was deferred to allow an
opportunity for the examination of fur
Their witnesses by the court as to the
respondents truthfullness in his ver-
sion of the affair.
The case of State VS.. Dennis Burks
Apt, will be the first to be taken up
by the court Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. Barrett Potter of Brunswick
was in the city or business Wednesday.
Z. P. Mayo of Waterville was a
business caller in Augusta yesterday.
Hon. and Mrs. Leslie G. Cornish were
IN Portland Tuesday evening and were
registered at the Lafayette.
Hon. A. G. Andrews, judge Of the
Augusta municipal court. was in
Waldoboro Wednesday on matters Of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

We would take this means or ex-
pressing our sincere thanks to our
many friends for their kindness and
assistance in the occasion of the death
of the late Peleg Decro Morton.
MRS. MARGARET A. MORTON.
MIR. AND MRS. ARTHUR w. NOR
TON.
Mr., AND MRS. GEORGE w. BOYN-
TON.
MIR. AND MRS. CARL W. NOR
TON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Ethel Simpson of Auburn. one OF the
patients at the Insane hospital, died at
that institution Tuesday at the age OF
25 years, death being due to epilepsy
The remains were sent 10 Auburn
Wednesday forenoon on train Ct ior
burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Tho body Of a man supposed to be Fred
p. Nutting of Newburyport was found
III the North canal at Lawrence, Mass,
"Wednesday. The description of TIE body
tallics with that Of Nutting. who has
been missing from his home in Newbury
port for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
A STORY BY
BROTHER FRANCIS

Brother Francis Of ST. Philips
Home for Industrious Boys, ALI
Broom Street. New York City, says:
Having given all other remedies a
trial without success. l consider Faith
er Johns Medicine the best for bron-
chial troubles. it being the only rem
edy to give me permanent relief.
recommend it 10 others likewise
troubled with the same results
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

The French government Wednesday an
nounced that Simon Newcomb, the as
tronomer of Washington, D. c., had been
made commander of the Legion Of Hon.
or and that the cross of the Legion OF
Honor had been bestowed upon the fol-
lowing Americans: Hobart Chatfeld Tay-
Tor. jones NJ. Fletcher, James StiIlman,
Professor I:rander Matthews and Ken
meth W. Pierre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

'Doans Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me a long time. The
cure was recommendations S. w. Mat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist TO
them. % cents a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood
cures the cause-builds you up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Rev. Lawrence J. Kavanagh, S. j., a
professor in St. Joseph Callege, Philadel-
rhia. and a prominent Catholic educa or,
is dead in that city, aged 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Baby wont suffer five minutes with
Group if YOU apply DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
SUPERIOR COURT.
James Stevens Of Rome Gets Sly
Months for Larceny,

HON. o. G. HALL-Judge.
FREDERICK w. PLAISTED-Sheriff.
FRED T.. EEANE-COunty Attorney
CHARLES w. JONES-Clerk.
FRED w. LAWRENCE-Stenog
Augusta. Jan. 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

The Blaine Club, the members oil
which are occupying the Blaine man
sion this winter, entertained last
evening, their guests being Governor
Cobb, President Allen of the Senate
and Speaker Powers ofsthe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-09
SHES AFTER HIM.

That is somewhat of a mixed affair up in New York between Senator Piatt and Mae Wood. She is suing him for divorce--alimony included, of course and he asserts positively that he was never married to her. That brings up an interesting entanglement for the di- vorce courts of New York, and incident ally some fat fees for the lawyers. If they were never married of course there can be no divorce, and we are somewhat curious to know what evi- dence will be brought out. If she brings up records to show that they were actually married it may be hard for him to prove that they were not. It is always difficult matter to prove negative, and it may be so in this instance.
 However the matte.' ma- end it oeght to be a good lesson to the Sem ator and other old men who enter into friendly relations with gay and giddy actresses. It Is at least possible that Platt gave Mae reason to believe that he intended to marry her. and it may also be possible that he made her be- lieve that they were actually married, for he has the reputation of being sly old C. ,n. We have the old adage that there's no fool like an old fool" and if Tom Cat Platt, as he Is some times called by the irreverent, entered into some sort of entangling alliance with the pretty actress through which she has a legal hold on him he will be apt to find that the close of the game is less pleasant than the beginning seems to have been.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-09

out violating his oath of ofnce. It did not hesitate to declare in positive lam guage that he would not take any ac- ton but would turn the matter over to Congress.
 Now that the last prop has been knocked from under it by the an- nouncement that the President will take prompt action looking to the ad- mission of the new State at once, The Capital mounts the New State hand wagon and yeiis iustily for all Repub- licans to do the same. "The time for pickering and strife has passed" 1t ,sensibiy declares. and urges all Okla homans to fall into line and work in harmony for the prosperity and up- building of their State. This is the proper position to take. of course. but The Capital should have thought of 1t when 1t was indulging in such vir- accusations against the Democrats and the Constitution they had framed and were supporting. Its acquiescence in the result and it's good counsels now cannot blot out the remembrance of the many bitter things it uttered, nor cure the heart-burnings and hard feelings caused by. its incorporate utteranc.S. It should have thought sooner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-09
"This is My 47th Birthday'
Gen. Leonard wood.

Gen. Leonard Wood. at present In of the forces in the Philip pines and who in the course of events will rise to the highest command or the army within the next few years, was born October g, 560, in Winches- ter, N. H. His position is unique in the history of the American regular army inasmuch as 1t Is extremely rare for an officer to rise so high in the army who might almost be said to be without military training. General Wood received a medical education and his first connection with the army was in 1886. when he was appointed an as sistant surgeon. Tn the Geronimo cam paign of the same year he went with the forces to the front and afterward received . medal of honor for his ser- vices. Ills opportunity came when war was declared with Spain. At the be- ginning of the confiiat the young sur- geon, assisted by President Roosevelt, who had resigned his position as as- sistant Secretary of the Navy, organ ized the famous regiment of Rough Riders. Wood was made colonel of the regiment, Roosevelt being 1ieuten- ant colonel Upon the surrender of the Spanish forces at Santiago in 1898, Wood was appointed military gover- nor of that city and after that his rise was rapid. In December, 1899. he be- came military governor Of Cuba, and by the fall of 1908 he had been ad- vanced to the rank of major general in the regular army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-09
Smith to Conner. Greeting.

Bessemer Weekly.
 We are rather surprised that Pres ident M. H. Smith. of the Louisville and Nashville should be goaded into replying to Governor Corners last ana extended breakout on what he was Go- ing to do with the railroads with his Legislature. We would consider that 1t was beneath President Smiths dig nity to notice him. Of course 1t vas the official part of him that he mo- ticed. and oh, Moses! didn't ns rake him fore and after, Had not tlse Gov ernor the pachydermi of a -hinoceros he would have shriveled up under the excoriation. But nothing of that kind will affect him. Any person occupying the exalted position of Governor of a State like Alabama would publicly charge such a man as President Smilh with being a persistent and constant violator of the laws of the State without the slightest basis for suSh charges Is obdurate to all feelings or shame or sensitiveness.
 President Smiths letter and review but accentuate the frenzied and shame less action of Governor Conner.
 You did 1t; you did 1t. You forced this extra session; all this expense on the people, all this disturbance 10 bus mess interests because you didn't do as I ordered you to do. Stop your tarnation suits and submit to me-" ss yc Governor Bragg Conner to President Smith.
 Well, what the dickens will the Governor do about 1t. Going to nang the L. and N? Then he would have to hang the Southern too. But the Governor wil find that this isn't last springs Legislature.
 What fools some of us mortaIs are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-09
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Q, 1907
NEW ONE FROM PARIS.

If our information Is correct the Parisian upper crust are about to set an example that will cause some of our own people who follow Paris in every thing to do little thinking. We are told that the best people of the French capital propose to try going barefoot as a cure and preventive of all human ills.
 If some of the leaders of society and other things will set the example it will be sure to find plenty of~follcw- CTS. The Parisians are almost as bad about following fashions set by their 40e-ers as the Americans are. It will be an entertaining sight, to say the least of 1t, to see the well-dressed peo- pie, male and female. of that gay city paddIing about in the mud and ice ike so many ducks and trying to make De- lieve that they are enjoying the sport. And if the fad crosses the ocean and the Lehrs, the Goulds. the Astors and all the other highfiyers adopt and prac- tice 1t there'l be jolly times in New York for the outsiders to witness and enjoy.
 But if the fashion should become gem eraI 1t might have one good effect: it would knock the leather trust, if there is such a thing. higher than kite, and send the price of shoes down with a thud. Let 'em wade in. Let shoes and stockings be locked up in the closet and men and women make tracks in the mud of all the civilized world. Therell be more and cheaper shoes for those who refuse to follow the fashion, and we apprehend that for a while at least there will be more work for the doctors. Vive la Paree!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-09
.Islke Making.

The Bohemian.
 In an article entitlsd How Joke is Made" Marshall P. Wilder cites this story az an illustration of one method:
 Here Is a story with @ joke in it about Labouchere the genial editor of London Truth. When he was standing for the borough of Northampton for the English Parliament little girl came up to her father and said: Papa, who made Mir. LabouchereT Why. Providence, my dear.' answered the as- tonished parent. And what for, papaf' inquires the child. Now, that isn't a bad joke. It was natural, anyway.
 'sBut listen to one of mine. which really has exactly the yame point, though brought out in different way. A child and her mother are en the cars. Opposite them sits young man dressed in the height of fashion. Says the child: Mamma, what is that as she points to the young man opposite. Hush, my dear answers the mother. But. mother I want to know. To quiet the child the mother whispers in her ear: He is what we call a dude, dear The child persists as usual in gaining more informa.ion. And whc made him, mamma? Why. Providence. dear of course,'. replies the mother. sotto voice, whereat the child cries: o, mother, doesn't Providence like to have fun sometimes?' You see, tho stories are really alike. At all events the point is the same"