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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
The Squirrels Drop Another
Game to Boothbay'
Plans for a Grand Minstrel
Show In August.
Masquerade Ball Tonight.-Hew
Arrivals at the Cottages.

Squirrel Island, Me, July %
(SpcciaD.-The Squirrel Island baseball
team met defeat at the hands OF BOOTH
bay Harbor Saturday afternoon In the
first game of the annual series. The
game was by no means one sided ana
people who have seen all the games at
the Harborsthis year say this is the
first one in which the Harbor boys
have had to go the limit. Squlrrci
made them work from start TO 1'oisI'
and our rival neiehJCrS may eAIec'
harder contests than this first one pc
more the baseball season closes. Cur
rier. the Harvard catcher, will regu-
larly fill that position here and III Sat
urdays game he showed up splenIlu-
ly with the stick and behind the pa
Ben Stevenson played up to his usual
good form at first anG Joe Neptune af
Indian player, is great adultl"ii
He is a strong batter and 1aSt paS'
runner besides a remarkably clear
folder The Squirrel outticld provcc
to be Il marvel and accepted many
chances without errors. Kane, captain
of the Gardiner High school team COW
cred left field as we'll as any player
that was ever on the Squirrel team
Maxcy pitched good ball and although
he had few strike outs. allowed pu
few hits. The score follows:
Eoothhly .....2 0 0 / l 0 N-5-a-:
SQUIRREL o 0 0 / o 0-3-G-
Rattelies-Eeanc and Bowlby; MaNc3
| and Currier
A proposition is now under consld
Grafton Of lighting the island by cleo
tricity and dispose of the kerosene
street lamps. Cottagers who would
desire electric lights i'll their house:
have been requested to hand thel
| names to Alexander Doyle.
A minstrel entertainment has beer
started and will probably be given il
| the Casino some time in August. Th'
| entire chorus has not been chosen blu
so far Prof. j. William Black has beef
| selected as interlocutor, and Messcs
| Newell, Lincoln, Sayward and FOss n
| end men. Squirrel is famous 70
good minstrel entertainments and tber
is no doubt that this one will be Il
| good as they formerly have been.
A notice has been posted on tn
| wharf offering a reward of $50 for tn
| recovery of either the body of Lee o
| Morrison, the two Bowdoin student
| who are supposed to have been lost il
| Stop between Seguin and Christina
fcN".
~ firtNo owned by Alexandc
| i'":' Us nnabie. to finish in Glass l
| r =! 'TrWn prize at the recent race
u ';"t III ny Harbor. on account of be
| ~; diaani"d. The Clotho is fas
Traveller and won the race here las
r. t. nay.
4 number of yachtsmcn in the va
rious clubs that have been in Bootnba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Harbor raid visits to Squirrel in their
yachts.
The Wasawa and Worloh have been
anchored off the steamboat wharf for
a few days.
Prof f. NJ. Bowman and family OF
| brooklyn, n. Y. have arrived and
opened their cottage on the South
| shore.
Prof. George Files and family of
| Lewiston arc at their cottage for the
| summer.
| Mr.. William dc Blois, who has been
on a trip abroad, reached here Satur-
| day evening.
| Mrs. II. n. Wack of London England
arrived Saturday.
| Prof Edward w. Hall and family of
Watcrvillo have opened their cottage
| on the South shore for the remainder
| of the season.
| Miss Grace Johnson of Springfield,
Mass, is Il late arrival.
| Mr.. Alfred Dickrman of New Haven,
Conn, is here for the summer.
Mrs Ellen May of Lewiston will give
a whist party in honor of Mrs. Lewis
Chase of Rochester, n Y. on Thursday
afternoon.
| Arrangements are now being made
for q vaudeville entertainment to be
given during the second week in
August.
A Masquerade ball will be held on
"Wednesday evening at the Casino.
This has for several years passed. been
la leading feature of tho summers
gaiticS and the arrangements that are
being made as to costumes and music
give promise that in the present in
Istancc the usual success will at least
be attained.
| Rev. j. Il. Danforth occupied tho
pulpit, Sunday morning. The musical
program was arranged by Prof. L. NJ
BOuman.
Mr.. Charles z. Lauriat and family of
Boston have arrived.
Squirrel never had gnycr season
and now there is said to be only one
cottage on the island that remains tc
bc rented.
fair weather.
The latest arrivals at the Squirrel
Inn are: G. a. Haskell, Newton.
Mass: A. Haskell, Newton, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. :. y. Spaum, Gardner,
Mass; MIS-. Ruth T. Quincy, LcWi:-
ton; Mrs. T.. y. Adams, Springfield,
| Mass; MIR. and 1!rs. Frank III. Page.
Springfield, Mass: +. ii. Whitmorc,
BrocktOn, Mass; z. 4. Hanson, SOmcr-
willie, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Var
ncy. Salem, Mass; Frank Hanscll and
wife, Miss Mary Y. IIanscll Phiiado /
phia; Walter G.. Farley, Philadelphia
Mrs. Joseph ]. Smith, Bangor; Mrs.
HapSond. Pittsburg; J. w. Wayne
and wife. Mechanic Falls. Me: t. l.
Kendall. Hrooklinc, Mass; J. Walter
FlaGs and wife, Worcester, Mass.
&. G.. Bickncll, Lowell: G. w. Oakman
Boston; y. G. Pope, wife and son
Boston; VIM. Glantz. Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. F. Kelley, Boston, Mass.
Joseph Carnage, Maiden, Mass; G..
Atwood, Boston; +. w. Bancroft, Bos-
ton; K. NJ. Wallace, Milford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
Coming Events in MAINE.

Jhiy .3-Au2. u -Maine Christian Endeav-
or Summer School, Charleston
August 1-SonS and Daughters of ma
than Lord of kittcIy" at South Berwick
Ang. S-17.-IT. $ Army Mancuvers at
Portland. Maine. Natl Guard Partici-
patinS.
Aug. 14.-Hcunion 18th Maine Regiment
al Association at Augusta.
Aug. 4.-Rcunion 81 Maine Ecgmental
Association at Gardiner.
Aug. 2l-22:-Annual field day Uniform
Rank. X. of p. at ROckland
Aug. 2l.-Jefferson Centennial Celebration.
Aug. 26-2s.-Annual Meeting of the Amer
lean Bar Assn. Portland
a nr. 29-31 Meeting Of the International
Law Assn, Portland.
Sept. 2-6 Maine State Fair. Lewiston
SEPT: IS Somerset County Veterans As
ISOLATION and Woman's Auxiliary at Nor
rid"cwock.
Sept. 1S-l9-Reunion of 18th Maine Regt.
Survivors, SkowhcCan
Oct. 16-R.-Anrua! Meeting Of the North
eastern Dental Association, Portland
Oct. H-2G.-Annuai Meeting Of the Maine
Teachers Association. and Of the Mcine
Association of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
HERE At HOME.
Augusta Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills

1t is testimony Ike the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so
far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice in
praise there is no room left for doubt.
Read the public statement of an Au-
gusta citizen:
Mrs. E. G.. Folger, proprietor of
boarding house, sc Northern Ave, Au-
xusta, Me-. says: 'In the spring Of
1896 1 got Doan's Kidney Pills at Chas.
X. Partridge's drug store, now Willis
r.. Partridge, and they cured me of ex-
circulating backache which caused me
to lose rest and sleep at night and
made it difficult to attend to my
household duties during the day. /
allowed my testimony to be published
in our local papers, and now, fully
eight years after am only too pleased
to confirm what / said about Doan's
Kidney Pills in my first statement.
The cure they made has been per-
manent. In my case they proved to be
a true kidney remedy"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anj
take no other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
FOR CRIMINAL INSANE.
c. e. Hoxie Gets Contracts for Erec
ton of Building for $31,775.

The bids for the construction of {
building or the Insane hospital proper
ty for the use of the criminal insane
were opened Tuesday afternoon and al
ter some alterations had been made il
the details of construction of the build
ing the contract was awarded t
Charles f. Hoxic Of this city. the con,
tract price being s31,775. There wa.
only one other bidder for the work.
The building will be 42xo6 feet oi
the ground with wing at the south
end 23X6O feet, three stories in height
with basement, constructed of stone
brick lined, with slate roof and Will be
of freproof construction. The bui!df ;
will stand on the old arsenal prop.rt J
near the greenhouse and just lord
of the pond. The preliminary Mu..i
viii be commenced today and II,
building will be completed i'll Ju!.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
AGENT WALKER RESIGNS
After Nearly a Half Century Of Raj!
road Work-Other Changes.

Announcement is made that Elkenah
II. Walker, station agent for the Name
Central at the Augusta station. mas
resigned his position, to take erect
Aug. 1, and that Pearl E. Fuller. cash
Ter at the Augusta freight office has
been appointed to succeed him. j. l.
Murray, assistant ticket agent ana
telegraph operator at the Gardiner
station, has been appointed to fill the
vacancy at the freight office due to
the transfer of Mr.. Fuller to the pas
senger station.
The retirement of Mr.. Walker after
40 years of service marks the passing
into the private walks of life of one
Of the oldest employees Of the company
in point of service, and of one who
has done his work faithfully to the end
Mr.. Walker commenced his railroad
life when a young man with the Grand
Trunk Railway, at the Island PonG
station, where he was employed "a
telegraph operator and also as an as
sistant to the customs officers. Later
he was transferred to the Yarmouth
station as station agent. His term o.
service with the Grand Trunk covered
a period of seven years.
After leaving the employ Of the
above company Mr.. Walker came to
Vassalboro where he entered the en-
ploy of the old Portland & KenncbeC
Railroad in the capacity of station
agent, and after two and One-halt
years at that place came to Augusta
where he has since remained During
his long service in the Augusta office
he has ever proved an efficient off
cial and will be much missed by all.
Mr.. Fuller. who succeeds Mr.. Walker
as station agent, Is a young man who
is well known in the city and has man,
friends. He has been cashier in the
freight office for the past six year.
and previous to that time was employ.
cd by the Maine Central at Hallowell
two years as baggage master and si>
years as ticket agent. He will doubt
less conduct the duties of his new pc.
sltlon to the satisfaction of all.
Mr.. Murray, who takes Mr.. Fuller:
place in the freight Office, has becn il
the employ of the company for som,
time. and has worked his way up from
messenger boy to the responsible
position he now holds at the Caroline
office. He is a good telegraph operator
and smart and will make good in tn,
Augusta office.
When the change goes into effect tn,
register book which is now at tn,
freight office will be transferred to til.
ticket office, and all the train order
and other telegraph work will be don,
at that office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Busy, Well the word hardly cx-
presses the business boom at Weber
& Hewctt's. The Journal scribe was
greatly interested in the history of
the firms cream business. Only three
years ago the high grade 'whippoor-
Will cream, was introduced and since
that time the sale has increased to
five times the amount they sold that
first year. 1t is 80 and 40 per cent.
pure cream. Another very interesting
feature is the separate refrigerator
cabinet where they keep the butter and
cream. SO it cannot be contaminated
with the odor of meats or vegetables,
that are usually kept in the same COM
partmcnt with the butter and cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
HoURs-s.oo A. NJ. UNTIL 600 p. ~

Your eyes will be examined by To-
banners Scientific Method. pcsitivelSs]
the only absolutely correct way to G.
glasses. Z
no drops used) Those who have been
examined for glasses by mem who. claim
To examine eyes by the old, incorrect
way, which is done by everyone who sup
plies glasses but us. viii be asreebly sur<
prjsnd by our scientific and wonderful
methods of fitting glasses.
We correct your eye defcts by loQ1f9s
ing in the eyes, taking the exact scs&
tific measurements OF the locus an
shape of the eyes. ID
No questions asked TO trying classy
on your face, until we have determned'
your exact optical error. -
Tie oil tedious, and tiresofi,e way Of
trying to fIt glasses Is either putting,
drops in the eye, which often causes
blindness. or by trying on lot OF glass
cs. and asking you Can YOU SEQ these
letters8' or DO these glasses make YOU
see bcttcr?'
After your Optician docs lot OF
guessing and has your eyes all out Cd
shape, you think you have been ekanls,
tned. AZ Il
Think this over. and you can readily seq
that YOU nave been doing your own ex-1
aminina and that is no doubt the reason;
YOU have had trouble to get glasses cor,
rect.
This is absolutely the highest class
work done in fitting glasses i'll America. q
Don't suffer with headache.
We have produced astonishing results
from brain flag, nervous debility, insoms'
mia dizziness, nausea, Watery eyes5
bury vision, and other troubles caused
| by eye strain. We have corrected by the
use Of glasses cross eyes and AStigma-,
tism Nv our scientific methods. K,
The Edward L. banners Co, NoA q
Wcybosset St, Providence, r. Il.
Broad St, Newark. n. j. Largest ~
tailcrs of glasses in Americn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
ARRESTED FOR STEALING. AUTO.
Former Chauffeur Accused Of Taking
Touring Car Without Right.

Portsmouth, y. H., July 23.-H. w.
Williams was arrested here today
charged with stealing an automobile
valued at $1,000. Williams was former
~ employed as q chauffeur by Roger
G. Sullivan Of Manchester, but had
been discharged Yesterday, it is al
legged he went To Mr.. Sullivan's sum-
NOR home at York Beach, took pos
session Of the touring car, and drove
away. He picked up some friends and
drove to Hampton Beach.
Returning in the direction of Ports
mouth later in the day, he ran the car
into a stone wall, ana it was almost
completely demolished. None of the
occupants was seriously hurt. The
police found Williams i'll this city TO-
day and at once arrested him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Reports received from Frank Sabin
of Winthrop. who was injured in the
collision between car &c and Is on the
Winthrop branch of the Lewiston, Au-
gusta IL Watcrvillc Street Railway
Saturday afternoon. indicate that his
injuries are of more serious nature
than WAS at first apparent. Mr.. Sabin
was on the front seat of car &c and
received Il cut on the head but a more
serious injury resulted from Il blow
which he received on one knee. Satur-
day nights examination failc1 to reveal
anything more than a soreness but tn"
attending surgeon reported Monday
evening that the knee was in bad
condition and that Mr.. Sabin was
suffering much pain from it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs NJ. \. Stafford of East Vassal-
boro was in the city yesterday and
was among the guests at Hotel North.
John X. Currier left for Portland
yesterday where he will undergo d
course of treatment at the Maine Eye
and Ear Infrmary.
Miss Maud Irene Fitzgerald left or
train 127 Tuesday morning for ST
stephen, n. r., where she will visit hcl
aunt. Mrs. Fannie Coync, until Sep
TENDER.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n. Carver Of 81
Western avenue and Mrs. w. II. Al
len Of Rumford Falls. went to Christ
mas Cove TUESDAY for a rest of a week
or two.
Miss Amy Simpson, daughter of
Senator J. w. and Mrs. Simpson of
York. is visiting in the city and is the
guest of Miss Mary Stinson at Cob
bosScecontcc for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

The improvements which have been
in progress for some time past in the
building of the Augusta Trust Co at
the corner of Water and Winthrop
streets in the way of rcmodcling tn"
interior of the building above the
and it is thought that the work will he
finished by the first of August. The
rooms. 40 in all and of which there are
eight on each of the five floors. arc all
| finished and the beauties of the work
can now be seen. The rooms arc
| finished in figured quartcrel oak and
| the floors arc laid in maple. The
| electric light fittings are nearly all in
place and that part of the work is
| about finished as is also the plumbing.
The approach to the second floor is
very handsome. the stairway and
wainscoating being of pink Tennessee
| marble. and this part Of the work is also
approaching completion. The electric
| elevator at the right of the entrance is
| in place and will be in readiness when
il Is wanted. Tho second floor of the
building will be occupied by DR.. q. w
| Turner and DIR. a. II. Sturtcvant. the
rooms on that floor being divided be-
| tween them. but the floors above have
not as yet been leased, although it is
| understood that several Of the offices
! will be soon after the building l., COM
plctcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
nEnEDr ron snAsrckrnss


Now that 1t is the season for tran
when nearly everyone takes at least =
short water trip. here is remedy ford
scasickness that Is Invaluable. 1t han
been used by many travellers who il
variably suffered from seasicknea
until they tried this remedy.
AS soon as the vessel starts, take
from fifteen to thirty drops of Neurai-a
gic Anodync in a little warm water
sweetened, repeating the dose every
thirty. minutes until the stomach Is
settled and the nerves quoted No
matter how rough the ocean, or how
Anodyne will give relief in seasick-
ness.
AThis remedy is invaluable for all
gia. headache, toothache. etc. when
used externally. A large-sized bottle
costs but 25 cts, and is sold every
where, under guarantee to cost noth-
ing unless it gives satisfaction. Made
by The Twitchell-Champlin Co., Port
land, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
List of Unclaimed Letters.

WOMEN-Campbell. Mrs. II. H.;
Cole, Miss Melvina; Dudley, Miss Mil
drcd Freeman, Mrs. Filly: Heath, Mrs
r.; Pomerleau. Mrs. G.; Reynolds, Mis-
Harriet; White. Mrs. A.; Whitney, Mis-.
Hattie.
MEN-Collins, Mr.. Captain; Cote
Mr.. Joseph: Despons, DR.. p; Dcering
MIR. John; Farris, Alscd; Fuller G.. L.:
Gouselin. Rene; Gragg, Mr.. Henry
Hassan. Mr.. NJ; Jennings, Harry;
Morrill,, Mr.. Charles; Peltin Mr.. John;
Smith, Henry j.; Whitten. Mr. Fred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
Loss of Appetite

Is commonly gradual; one dish after
another is set aside till few remain
These are not eaten with much relish
and are often 30 light as not to afford
much nourishment.
Loss Of appetite is one of the frs,
indications that the system is running
down. and there is nothing else sc
good for it as Hoods Sarsaparilla-
the best of all tonics.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Wednesday, July "a, 1907.
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res

olutions of respect, ETC.. will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than IS cents.
All advertising announcements OF en-
tertainments, whose object Is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by-notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Deputy Shcriffs Donovan and Moore
went to TOgus Tuesday afternoon and
arrested Christopher Miller on 4 war
rant charging him with single sale OF
intoxicating liquors. Miller was con-
fined at the police station and will bs
given a hearing before the municipal
court this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Mrs. A. L. Andrews and family, who
have heretofore resided at NO. %
Patterson street, on the east side OF the
river, have moved to the west sue
and are now living at % Weston street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Do you really enjoy what you ea ~,
Does your food taste good ~ y -,
feel hungry and want more? VI oo
have a heavy, dull feeling after h'es .he
sour stomach, belching, gas oh ~
stomach, bad breath, indigestio" a
dyspepsia? If so, you should 'ano ,oI
little Kodol after each meal. holw
will nourish and strengthen ~,
digestive organs and furnish an
natural digestive juices Tor yo n,
stomach. 1t will make you wei.
Will make your food do you ga ga
Turn your food into good. rich o,ov 80
Kodol digests what you eat So'o ~
John Coughlin Augusta and bea''''
Drug Store Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

The 12-pound brass field piece which
was loaned by the State to the town
of Brunswick for Fourth of July pur-
poses, was returned to this city yester-
day. 1t was one of the cannon which
do duty on the State camp ground at
the times of the cncampmcnt of the
National Guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

An automobile party of New York
gentlemen in which were b. F. Haugh-
ton. Il. X. Haughton and r. n. Barcir
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
on their way to the eastern part of the
state, and were guests at Hotel North.
They will resume their journey this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Canton King. P. NJ, will entertain
Augusta and Gardiner Cantons on
Wednesday, Aug. Z. the day of the
big Ter-centennial parade. The bodies
will make up one of the divisions in the
rrOceSsiOn-Rat h Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Will all those who have food, frult
or other supplies for the Children
Excursion tomorrow send them to the
w. G. r. L. rooms this afternoon. so
that the committee may pack them be-
fore night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

The report from the City hospita
Tuesday regarding the condition OF
Oceola Robbins was very Satisfactory
Mr.. Robbins had good night Monday
and was reported to be comfortable
Yesterday and doing well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Rev. Alexander Hamilton of North
Vassalboro was brought to this city
yesterday and taken to the City hos
pital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

Eating in restaurants has driven
riany man into matrlmony, declares
the Dclincator. and living in boarding.
houses and hotels later has driven
many a man out of matrimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
MATTERS.

Fresh arrival of sword fish and sal
mon at Leslie Young's market.