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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
WORTH FINDING
Discovery of Young Lady Book
keeper.

Food has much to do with the way
one accomplishcs any kind Of work;
poorly digeStcd or improper food is the
most frequent cause Of nervous break
down and the surcst way back to
health is by properly selected food.
4 Young lady in Calf says: Much
of the time until I was 10 years old
| had poor digestion caused by eating
too much starchy and greasy food:
many DAYS | would suffer if | ate any
thing at all.
"E,ntcrinG the Office Of a large firm as.
accountant. | soon broke down under
the work and from being insufficicn.ly
nourished because | did not digest my
food. | suffered almost constantly
with nervous sick headache.
About that time Grapc-Nuts was
recommended to me and on trying it
WAS really astonishcd at the result for
lit was the first food that had really
agreed with me for years.
within IA day or two my headac hes
stopped, my nerves began to get strong
and my brain clear. so that when tool,
| up my work again was able. alone, to
DO the entire work before done by two.
Il ate nothing but GrapcNu with
cream. for lunch each day sometimes
beating up a raw egg with it. I have
found it very beneficial eaten dry,
chewcd WELL when tired or nervous.
My gain under Grape Nuts diet was
rapid and still continues. l gained one
or two pounds a week at first: now I
hold my normal healthy weight and l
never suffer from Observation-Disclosures
| to GrapeNutS'
My brother n-law has been reslor-
ed to perfect health upon 4 Grape
Nuts diet We naturally think the
world and all of the food" Name given
by Postum c.. Battle Crock Mich.
Read the book. The Road to Well
, Vile" in pkGs. "Thorc's reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Cold weather stories have been in
vogue since. Thursdays record break
or one ana some pretty tough ones
have been in circulation, but the limit
seems to have bc"n reached by La
Prcssc," newspaper published in
Montreal, in which a writer stated
that the weather was so cold in that
city that the frost pulled tho spikes
from the planks in the Sidewalks. and
with such force that some of them
passed completely through the body of
q dog which was trOtting along the
walk, killing him instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Upper Water street was a scene D..

Upper Water street was "a scene II
an exciting runaway Saturday fore
noon, which was however unattended
by any very serious consequences. y
horse attached to a sleigh containing
a lady whose name was not learned,
became frightened at something and
started at lively pace up the street
and on reaching Bond street turned
the corner. Before going far by tie
latter street the sleigh slowed against
the sidewalk with sufficient force to
cause the rocker bolt to let go and re-
lease the horse with the forward run
ncrs attached, while tho rest of the We
hicIc remained where II struck. The
lady was not injured or thrown from
the sleigh. but the horse continued ms
run and disappeared from view up the
Brook road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
AMUSEM ENTS.
Maud I1ilIman Tonight.

Miss Maude IIiliman the we'll known
and popular repertoire star will open Il
three days engagement at the Opera
House tonight in a repertoire of popu-
lar plays Miss Hilman has a new lead
ing nan this season, Mr.. Earl G. Sim
mons to whom the press of other cities
devote much space in praise of his cE-
ccllent acting Miss Belle Gilion the
soubrcttc Of the company is also well
spoken of. and is said to be one Of the
daintieSt and cleVcreSt little cOmcdi-
ClincS now before the public. The
vaudeville numbers between the acts
are a special feature with this show
and the management has secured some
Of tho best acts in vaudeville this sea-
son. some of the most prominent being
O'Tourl1c and Gillian, character change
artists, Jennie Gerard. prima donna so
prano, Bailey and Picket, novelty ac-
robatS and La Belle Marie an Eng
lish importation. VINO does most Won
dcrful stunts on swinging wire. and
is one Of the best acts of this kind
that England has ever sent us. For the
opening play tonight Miss Hillman will
present for the first time at popular
prices. Daniel v Harris great war drl-
ma Marching Through Georgia" a ro-
nance OF Sherman's march to the sea.
The bill for the matinee tomorrow viii
be the society drama AZ Woman in the
Way" and tomorrow the seasons most
successful melodIama NAN Patterson
will be the offering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

The Cony High school debating team
is putting in some solid work in pre-
paration for the debate against the
team from Gardiner High school,
which will occur at City hall next
Friday evening, Jan. %, on the subject:
Resolved, That the Peaceful An
nexation of Cuba Would Be FOR the
Best Interest of the United States.
and it is probable that the question
will be discussed in the presence of 4
large audience. The winning team OF
of this debate will meet the Lewiston
High team which has already defeated
the Edward Little High team of Au-
burn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Mrs. Henry T. Gilmore has COM
plctcd arrangements for two concerts
which will be given at her home, As
Green street. the first one to occur
Wednesday. On that occasion Mrs. FL
more will be assisted by Mrs. J. y. An
derson, contralto. and by the well
known viClinist, Frank f. Holden. who
mas but recently returned from abroad.
1t is expected that the concerts Will be
two Of the rarest musical treats to be
heard in Augusta this winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Owing to the pOstponcmcnt Of the

Owing to the po&tponcmcnt Of the
BOWdoin minstrel show at Brunswick
the members Of the pianclli Fencing
Club team did rot go to that town Fri
day. bat will go down Wednesday in
stead. 1t is not known just who VIII
go as the team has not been fully or
garizcd. but two Of the members Of The
team will be Charles +. Billodeau and
NJ. +. SaWtel!e. aud the others will
probably be selected today. The boys
will be given Il dinner ~ New Meadows;
Inn and will give an exhibition at the
Bowdoin gym. il the afternoon. In
the evening they Will attend the min
StrelS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
TO GOVERNOR
The Executive Council and
Members Of Legislature.
Reception and Ball by Augusta
Citizens, Tuesday, Feb. 10.
COMMITTEES Chosen and Arrange.
ments Now Under Way,

a well attended meeting was held at
the club rooms of the Abnaki Club Sat
Urday afternoon and the preliminary
arrangements were made for the great
social event of the Legislative winter,
the reception and ball to be given by
the citizens of Augusta to his Excel
loncy, the Governor, the Executive
Council and the members of the 73d
Legislature.
1t was decided TO hold the reception
on Tuesday evening, Feb. T. at City
hall, and the different committees We're
chosen 10 take charge of the work and
carry out the arrangements. 1t is in
tended that the coming reception will
equal if not exceed any which have
heretofore beer given. and preparations
for the event will be commenced at
once The different committees appoint
cd are as follows:
Reception Committee: Mayor Plaist-
ed and lady. Mr.. and Mrs. Rcuel w.
Moves and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Z.
Newbert.
Executive Committce-Byron Boyd,
T. W. Plaistcd, J. F. Pierce. c. s. HIGH
born, F. G. kinsman. $. c. Manley.
Finance Committee-W. H. Williams.
IL. Y. Lane, NJ. 5. Campbell, w. C.
Boothhy. c. y. Sturtevant.
Decoration Committee-R. w. Soule,
lie. W. Jones. Nathan Weston, NJ. S.
| Holway. W. II. Reid, George F. Gid
dings.
Rcfreshment Committees. s. RAN
dali, A. w. Whitney, A. w. Brooks. w.
Fl. Gannctt, H. L. Shcrburne, Thomas
| Leigh.
Printing Committee-C +. Flynt, w.
II. Davis, Melville Smith.
Tht floor will be in charge of A. w.
| Brooks. who will be assisted by an ctii-
! cient corps of aides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

a crew of men and teams with
snow and ice scrapers was at work on
Water street yesterday. removing the
shoulders along the line of the Flee
trio railroad. and also the ice between
the rails which had become so high
that the car mot Ors dragged. The i'm
proyement will be appreciated by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Convalescence.

Convalescence is sometimes merely
apparent, not real. and especially is
this true after such diseases as pneu-
monia. typhoid fever and the grip. TO
make it real and rapid, there is no 9TH
er tonic so highly to- be recommended
as Hoods Sarsaparilia.
This great medicine cleanses and re-
news the blood. strengthens all the or
gars and functions, ar resrnr"a
health Take L1oods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

III" many friends of Ex-Deputy
Sheriff Burton NJ. Cross will be sorry
to learn that he submitted to a pain
full surgical operation Sunday at his
home on Bangor road. The operation
was successful and last night Mr.
Cross was reported as comfortable as
could be expected. His friends will
wish him g, speedy and permanent re-
cOVery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

The remains of the late Mrs. Albert
Merry, whose death occurred Thurs
day at her home on the Hallowell roa
IN Chelsea, have been brought to this
city where they will await the arrival
OF a daughter from the West before
funeral services are held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Sunday was one of the mitdest days
OF the winter. and the snow melted to
quite an appreciable degree. 1t was
preceded by a snowstorm Saturday
which gave indications of being a good
one. but which turned to rain in the
early evening and continued at inter-
walls during the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Walter y. Cashier of Portland. who
is officiating at the Augusta House in
the capacity of clcri. during the Legis-
lature session. left for that city on train
Ga Saturday forenoon to pass the Sab
bath at his home. Mr.. Cashier is one
Of the well-known hotel men of the
State and is the proprietor of the
"Aucocisco," summer hotel on Cliff
island, CaSCO bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

At the election of officers of Imperial
Lodge Degree of Honor, which was
held last Friday evening, Mrs. Annie L.
Fletcher was elected lacy or honor, not
Mrs. Carrie Fletcher as reported to and
stated in Saturdays paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

temples restaurant, II Water street
unique IN Its plan and seems to be
,iiiihs place in the mind Of the pub
nc as well as filling a felt want, =
IN the individual who patronizes it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

4 part of the plant of the Pullman
Palace Car Go. at Wilmington, Del.
was damaged by fire Saturday TO the
extent Of about $ico.0G0 Included in the
loss OF IA Pullman cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
AS TO PENSION VOUCHERS
A Law Which the Department Wants
Strictly Followed.

The attention of magistrates and other,
who MAY assist IN the making and veri-
ticatior of vouchers, for pension. IS invit-
ed to the following act of Congress:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
section forty-sevcn hundred and forty
States is hereby amcI:dcd to read as fol-
luws:-'TEat every person who knowing
lv or willfully makes or aids. or assists
in the making. ~ in any wise procurcS
the making or presentation Of any false.
or Fraudulent affidavit. declaration. ccrtlti-
cate. voucher. or paper or writing pllr
porting to be such CONCERNING amy claim
taininG t. any other matter within tn.
jurisdiction Of the. Commissioner of Pen
sionS or Of the Secretary of the interior.
or who knowingly or willfully makes nr
causes to be made, or aids or assists in
the making, or presents or causes to bo
presented at any pension agency any
power of attorney or other paper required
as voucher IN craving Il pension; Which
paper bears n date subsequent to that up
on which it was actually signed or ac-
knnwlcdged by the, pensioner. and every
person before whom any declaration. af-
tdaVit, voucher Or other paper or writing
t. be used in aid Of the prosecution of
anv claim for pension "r bounty land or
executed VINO shall knowingly certify tina t
the dcclnrant. lfiiant. or witness named
in such declaration. affidavit. voucher or
other paper or writin" personally APP
rearcd before him and was sworn
thereto. or acknowledged the execution
thereof, when. in fact. such dcclarant,
ailiant. or witness did not personally ap-
pear before him or was not sworn there
to. or did not acknowledge the execution
thereof. shall he punished by Il fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars. or by inn
prsonncnt for Il term of not more than
five years. Approved July I, 1S.S.
The instructions printed on each vouch-
CT should be followed strictly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Napolcon Mllctt was called to Lew
ietcn Sunday to attend the funeral Of
his mother. the late Mrs. Paul
Chcvalier of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Rest, Health and Comfort to Mother and
Child.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. for
children teething, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, allays all pain, and cures wind
collie. Perfectly safe in all cases. We would
say to every mother who has suffering child:
Do not let your prejudice, nor the preju,lices
of others, stand between you and your suffer
ing child and the relieflhat vii! be sure-ycs,
absolutely sure-to follow the uce Of this
me, icine, iftimeIy used. Pr.ee BIC. bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

one of the most prominent Of the
whist clubs in Augusta is the Nichcry
cir,b. organized 10 years ago, ana three
Years ago changed to 4 bridge whist
Club. organized 10 years ago and three
@. Vickery. one of the original mem
hers who has often entertained them. 1t
is A sort OF neighborhood club. many
of the members living on or near Will
thr0p street. This club never taxes a
vacation, because the members ina II
too enjoyable to give up even during
the summer months. There are ID IN
the club. Mrs. Z. o. Nickcry, Mrs W.
IT. Fisher. Mrs. Treby johnson, MISS
Abbie Johnson, Mrs. w. IL. Brooks.
Mrs. G.. w. Martin, Mrs. William
Eoothby. Mrs. ". F. Russell. Mrs. II.
T.: Eel, Mrs. r. w. Soule. Mrs. Guy
Vickery, Mrs. Eugene Smith. Mrs. r.
u. crissman. Mrs. NJ. w. Wisweil. Mrs,
Nathan Weston and Mrs. 5. w. Carr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Mrs. George L. Weeks. who lives on
the Bangor road. had a very narrow
escape saturday afternoon While erlV-
ing o., Grove street. Mrs. Weeks had
i,st reached the top Of Rines hill when
she met n team driven by Walter
Webb and as the teams passed Mr..
yyehb's horse, which was spirited an
inlal. reared, whirled about ana on
coming dow placed both forward h"ofs
i, Mr.. Weeks sleigh. The hoofs struck
the upholstered back of the sleigh one
IN eithcr side of Mrs. Weeks. tearing
tire cloth ard coming within very few
inches of her body. The horse was freed
from, his position without striking her.
hit in coming down to the roadway
caught one of his forward hoofs in
some part of the sleigh. tearing off the
shoe. It was only by the slightest
chance that the lady was not struck by
the ANIMAL and seriously injured Mrs.
Weeks maintained a remarkable degree
of ,oo!ncss throughout the incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

NEW CUSHNOC Tribe, NO. e I. 0.
r. NJ, meets every alternate Tuesday
At the Wigwam in Woodmans Hall at
the eighth run setting Of sun.
c. II. PETTIS, Sachen.
f. w. HANKS, c. of 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Following is the assignment of civ
ci.ses lor Jury trial at the January teri,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

pythias King Company, No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Captain, T. NJ. WARE.
Recorder, HARRY NJ HERSEY.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-03-23
X hMUSEM ENTS Il

Salt Lake theatre.-"The Umpire"
matinee today, performance tonight.
Orpheum.-High class vaudeville,
matinee and, night.
Lyric.-Vaudeville, matinee today,
two performances this evening.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-03-23
TRUTH

may hear her little fluttering wings
now light and gay as she scars in
ccstasy--now heavy and weary with
falling-and finally the tired, little
wings folded in eternity.
"The Umpire" now running at the
Gus from any and every standpoint.
1t is something new i'll musical
comedy-and the unique, in this kind
CT amusement, is as rare as palm
trees in the desert But if you, cam
not find something in "The Umpire"
to relieve that tired feeling, your
case demands knife surgery instead
Of foot-light operation. There are
some strenuous girls in "The UNI
pre-" who are entitled to decision
in arm and leg muscularity. Indeed
# it were not for the noisy, roister-
ing femininity "The Umpire himself
might be ruled off the stage.
Will some we'll informed person in
form me what Nellie Beaumont is
trying to do in "My Busy Day" at
tie Orpheum this week? The winner
in this guessing contest will receive
a Carnegie medal. Nellie is capti-
waiting girl, full of snap and ginger.
and | weep to see her in such horse
play. Indeed, if it were not for the
generous display of we'll shaped
hosiery, spangled hosiery, Miss Beau
mont's little stunt on the stage
wouldn't be worth while
Shields and Rogers do some aw-
fully clever rope throwing. 1t is
something new and shows the pos
s;bilities of the larat in the hands of
boys who know how.
Egbert Van Alstyne and Louise
Henry make merry for about fifteen
minutes. Van Alstyne is known to
fame as the author of Navajo"
Cheyenne" and "In the Shade of the
Old Apple Tree"-glory enough for
enc beardless youth.
Eleanor Fake is boldly proclaimed
Gil the program as dainty, singing
'comedicnne." And she is there with
The goods. She sings her songs with
so much 'chic" and cuteness that the
house goes daffy with approval.
The headliners of the show, how
ever, are the Eight Bedouin Arabs
acrobatic whirlwinds they are, too.
All the time they are on the stage you
sec the most rapid acrobatic work
of the season Their pyramid build
ing is a marvel Of strength and grace.
Those Arabs arc easily worth the
Orpheum price of admission.
The Lyric opened Monday night
az vaudeville house under the man
agement of Considinc and Sullivan.
Those who were skeptical about see
ing good vaudeville at popular prices
are no longer doubling the ability of
the management to keep faith with
the public. The bill certainly made
an impression at once favorable and
to the credit of the new house.
Morris and Kramer do some dancing
that brings out all the applause the
Lyric can hold.
Nello, the juggler, $ also winning
applause with his cleverness.
The pretty little Kaufman sisters
in character songs have made the
ylggest kind of hft
The Lyric will give change of bill
every week, beginning at the Satur-
day matinee. There will be daily
niatinces and two evening perform
ances. Considine and Sullivan, the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-03-23

Lyric.-Vaudeville, matinee today,
two performances this evening.
Coming Attractions.
Salt Lake theatre.-"The Bonnie
Brier Bush" March 25th and all the
week
Papinta. the beautiful and wonder
fu1 mirror dancer, is booked as the
lieadliner at the Orpheum at an early
date.
The T.. M. A. benefit performance
at the Orpheum which is due Sunday,
March 3Istcat BIS p m, is now as
Stunning great shape. In addition to
the professional talent Horace S. En-
sign, the favorite baritone, will give
a solo, and Messrs. Younger and
Whyte, property men at the Or
Ihcum. have in rehearsal scream
ngly funny fake hand balancing act
There will be at least ten turns on the
bill.
The amount of American money
which MADAME Butterfly" folded I'M
dGl nCl IltlC JAPANESE Wlhso Iiuoe
have gratifed Mikado Henry w. Saw
age. 1t was a princely sum that Salt
I.ahers poured into the box-office-
magnificent tribute of music low
ing town to grand opera. When Saw
age selected Salt Lake as one Of the
forty cities in which to lineage his
scng-birds, he may have been dubious
as to the result. But not so now.
From henceforth and forever Salt
Lake will be found on the Savage
operate map. Bully old town!
Measured by the standards of the
technical musician MADAM Butter
fly" grows wing weary without reach
ing the heights of real tragic opera.
The boldness with which Puccini
snaps his fingers in the face of musty
traditions makes the old music mas
t,rs turn in their graves. There is
nothing more hde-bound by preced-
ent than music. Puccini, by escaping
from the we'll trodden paths, has
danger--so declares the technical
musician.
And especially is Puccni guilty OF
breaking the musical Decalogue in
attempting grand opera with TWEEN
tieth century trimmings. SO declares
the musician whose horizon. is the
past But why not a grand opera
whose theme, whose people, whose
aspirations, whose threads of life and
living are woven in the loom of to-
day? Why not, Mr.. Musician? Is
not this the tragic age of the world?
Are all the heroes embalmed in the
dead pages of history?
Surely not And if Puccini has failed
to make grand tragic opera OF
Madame Butterfly" the fault lies not
with the story and its opportunities
but rather with the shortcomings oil
the musician himself. Certainly there
IS nothing more tragic-morc tender
" tragc--than the Japanese CIR
beating the little wings of her heart
against 'e cage which men call fate
Puccin, following Wagner, makes the
orchestral feature of the opera o
first consideration. All the sugges
tiyeness of the unfolding story il
heard in the tremulous strings of the
violins, the wailing clarinets The
complaining brasses and the bU.ster
Gus riot of drums. Wagner wei
knew-and Puccini has tried to show
that instrumental music speaks will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-13

the sure grip of a master hand is
sorely needed. AS will be recalled, a
prohibition law was passed at the
last session of the Georgia Legisla-
ture, and on December 81 at II
o'clock midnight every public bar,
saloon, cafe and buffet in the State
will be closed
Mr. Graves is chiefly responsible
for the passage of this revolutionary
act, and we held to the fond belief
that he would take a leading part in
the effort to ameliorate and relieve the
suffering growing out of its opera
ton. We felt,s and still feel, that
it was the duty to do so, that he
should have remained on the job and
taught the Georgians, by his sooth-
ing arts, how to bear thirst without
despairing.
We fear that January | will see
riot and carnage in Georgia-riot,
carnage, mayhem, pillage and plum
der Such an impasse will require a
leader of empowering intellect and
irresistible magnetism.
In this supreme crisis, instead of
cooling hot heads with his magic
rhetoric, Mr.. Graves will be seated in
his luxurious office in New York
pulling pricely wage, wearing a
Prince Albert coat, smoking a Decent
cigar and wringing the callous tail
of the Money Devil