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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

terest, Ermete Novelli. the italian actor.
who has been playing In New York Tor
the last fortnight. has succeeded In turning
the Indifference into appreciation OF MS
talent and his versatility. His engagement
has been extended for another week.
Iawrance D'Orsay has withdrawn from
Daniel Frohman's forces and has completed
arrangements for a season In vaudeville
over the Keith-ProctorW Williams circuit He
has a sEit In which his role IS similar to
that OF THE Earl Of Pawtucket."
Gertrude Quinlin, who has been playing
the grotesque comedy role OF Flora Wig
gins for three seasons in The College
Widow" will sail for Paris this week for
vacation. Miss Quinlin will create another
duCed by Henry w. Savage.
A crusade has been started by the Lon
don Theatrical Managers Association TOT
the purpose OF preventing the diclosure OF
the plots Of plays before their production.
A number Of American actors have become
Interested in the movement, and prellmi-
nary steps have been taken toward the Tor
nation OF an organization similar to that
by which the question Is being agitated In
England.
Messrs Keith, Proctor, Hammerstein and
Williams have closed a contract with David
Belasco to write. stage and personally pro-
duCe for them early next season ten one
act plays In speaking of the matter Mr..
BelasCO said: II am already at work on
the little plays. They will be fully COM
plete any three-act dramas have pro-
duced There will be few II any. comedies,
as l prefer to work along the dramatic
lines. with touch of pathos and power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
A Dangerous Proposition.

Ian MacLaren. the novelist and clergy
man. was talking In New York about
travelling.
Your baggagemen here he said. "are
gentler than our English ones. Over there
it is-but let me tell you a story.
AN Englishwoman said to a friend:
why don't You have your husband
help you with your moving next week?
'Oh. no., the other answered quickly.
L wouldn't dare to. JIM you kuow~ts a
baggageman on the railroad. and very
absent-minded. In the excitement he might
forget and think he was handling lug
gage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

Glacier ice is now delivered to some of the
lager consumers of Lyons and other cities
OF Europe. There many railways In
the.Alps at present that II has been found
profitable to gather this ice and transport
il 10 the cities. where IL is preferred to
other ice because OF its hardness and last
ing qua tiles. This ice is blasted and mined
In the same manner as stone is quarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

JULIUS GARFINKLE & co. offer for
approval a new line of tailor-made suits,
the styles exclusive and the fabrics well
varied in weaves and designs. Other at
fractions for tomorrow include women's
skirts at a wide range Of prices and wide
variety of styles, in siks. serges, mohair
and tussah. Waists. both tailor made and
in all the dainty lingerie effects. will be
on display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

developed in mems fine wear SERGE The
store states that it has been able to OBJ
tain enough of the very scarce rajah silk
material to have made up a number Of
suits. plain tailor-made, double-breasted
coat effect, satin duchesse lined. trimmed
with panne velvet-one Of the newest forty
plated skirt styles, in black, white, jasper.
blue and natural peHgee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

A man and a woman were lettering by the
White House yesterday at dusk. Both WERE
young and wore fine clothes, but there was
nothing special about either of them except
that the man had teasing tongue and the
woman was good natured enough not t.
mind it.
Isn't Il a perfect shame about these
magnolia trees. Tom? They were Just full
of big. creamy blooms and that horrid
freeze had to shrivel them into Ieathery
brown dead things. I declare it makes me
feel like crying"
Kindly consult my feelings in the mat.
ter and refrain
"Oh. you! but wasn't 1t hateful in the
weather."
"Weather's all right. haven't the frs,
thing against IT..
Yes. and I suppose you can pass these
poor magnolias y dozen times a day with
out giving them a second thought You
men have no sense of beauty"
And you women have no sense of Jus.
tice. You are finding all sorts of fault with
the honest cold snap that had right on
were to impanel a Jury Of the twelve
months and try the weather for unbecom-
ing conduct, the verdict would be against
that precocious hot spell that egged the
magnolias to bloom ahead of time
II am just" laughed the woman. "but
anyhow. 1 prefer beauty to justice any
day in the year"
do understand that you are creditinp
yourself with either or both those gifts?7
The woman laughed at her own expense
and the man laughed with her
Honest. Tom. 1 am awfully hurt abou;
these trees. I wonder how Mrs Roose-
veil feels about them"
Il wouldn't worry about Mrs. Roose
Welt il / were you. She looks strong.
believe she'll bear up under it-and-say-
Jessie"
The teasing voice was developing a sen.
timental streak. and a lone. lorn woman
who was walking behind sprinted by In
difference to the unwritten law that two
are company and three make an interior.
Ing crowd.
GAS il nature wasn't woman" said
the Lone. lorn woman to herself because
there V As no one else to say 1t to.
Stop bit. j want to see the sign or
this stone"
Which was the way one tourist asked
his companion to wait while he read the
epitaph of a mighty warrior out on Ar
lington's green hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

THE HUB announces that with each pur.
chase made on credit terms a certificate Il
given which guarantees that In case OF
death all payments cease. Special features
of the coming week include go-carts. reed
rockers. refrfgerators. couches and new
arrival of fresh and beautiful imported
mattings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

BARBER & ROSS are ready for summer
needs with standard make refrigerators and
ice chests. ice-cream freezers and water
coolers This house aims 10 maintain Its
reputation for reliable goods at right prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

CASTEI .BERGS states that the posses
sion of ten stores means lower prices and
newer goods. Diamonds, 1eweiry. silver
yenient credit terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

BON MARCHE has large and attractive
assortment Of millinery that includes for
eign models and reproductions from tn
stores own workrooms. The women's de
partments are making display of man.
suits. coats. waists, ETC., and especial at
tentfon has been called to bargain prices fl
chldren's clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

w. B. MOSES & SONS offer April sale
bargains in furniture carpets. rugs, draper
les and wall papers This sale includes
everything needed in the Quitting of
home, whether it be an imposing residence
or a country cottage. Attention Is also
called to the Electrelle piano player. which
operates without pedaling and can be in
stalled to any make Of piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
CITY MEETING.
Routine Business Only
Is Transacted
The Right Of Way to The Reed
Cemetery Discussed.
Sidewalk Repairs and Street Light
Changes Authorized.

The September meeting Of the AU-
gusta city council was held last even
ing, and the session WAS remarkable
for its brovity. Called to order a few
minutes after O'Clock, its deliberations
had been concluded by 8. The princi
pal items Of business were tho repair
W the damage to the reservoir at Pet
tingilrs corner, alleged to have been
done by q steam roller in the use of
the Kcnnchec Construction Co, the re-
fcrring Of an order to determine the
rights Of the public to 4 right Of way
into the cemetery on the River road.
which order was referred to Il special
committee, consisting Of the Comlnittoc
on bulying grounds, the committee on
highways and the city solicitor, and
several propositions for repairs to side
walks and additional street lights.
There was a full attendance If the
aldermen. and 10 councilmcn were in
their seats when the boards were called
to order.
In the board of aldermen the records
Of the special meetings Of Aug. II and
Aug t. and the regular meeting Of
Aug. 10 were read by the city clerk:
also tho special meetings Of Aug. 2G
ana Sept. 10. The records were an-
proved.
Alderman Andrews reported IN behalf
of the committee on accounts roll of
arconnis No. . amounting to $6,62? as.
which was passed.
Alderman Chcatc presented an order
for the repair Of the reservoir at Pet
tingill'S corner by the street commits
sioner of the Eastern district. and NOV
Cd that it be referred to the committee
| on highways and sewers with power to
| act. Passed.
| Alderman Choate presented an order
for moving the arc light on Allen street
| from the east to the west side of the
street Referred to the committee on
street lights viii power to act.
Alderman Knowles introduced nc
/ tition for the determinato Of the
rights of the public to an approach to
| the cemetery on the River road, as
granted in deed given the city Of Au-
| guSta ny the late George Reed. The
petition was endorsed by Seth Williams
Post, G. a. r., and was referred to a
special committee consisting of the
committee on burying grounds, the
committee on highways and the city
solicitor
Alderman Skehan introduced an or
der for an incandescent light On Quinn
4 nv street pear the residence of JOhr
Spaulding. Referred to the committee
On street lights with power 70 act.
An order Introduced by Alderman
Andrews for the repair OF the grave
sidewalk on the north side Of Lincoln
street from Chestnut street to The
| schoclhcuse lot was referred to tht
committee on streets, with power to act
The bequest of the late Georgia Tib-
'>etS "f 500 for the care Of the Phoebe
Folsom lot in Mt. Pleasant cemetery
was accepted.
Mayor .Plaisted introduced a bill Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Tho Maine Central announces its an
nual Pennington. Rangclcy Lakes
ana Dead River region excursion for
Saturday. Sept. u, tn" Rangcley Lakes
tickets being good for ten days and tho
tickets to Pennington. Odu"ssoc and
Phillips being good over Sunday. The
fare for the round trip from Augusta,
Hallowcll and Gardiner will be as fol-
lows: 10 Pennington and return. 81;
to Phillips and return. $3.50; to Range
ley and return $40; EAcursionists will
take :hc regular morning train leaving
Augusta at 6.37. and connecting at
Brunswick with special train leaving
at $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

clyde Marshall Stewart is still VIII
min. premiums 1T the fairs and ut tho
Central Maine fair At Watcrville he
cam" in for five first premiums and
four seconds. Tho first premiums Wcr"
Won FIR original water cnlors Of mar
ines. flowers ana fruit, 4 charcoal
drawing Of the head Of Venus. from
!; cat and a pen and ink drawing for
illustration. The second premiums
were for 4 charcoal drawing Of I fr-
NAL" head. from a cast. an original
crayon portrait. A landscape in pencil
drawing ana Il collection Of eight am
atcur photos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

the Henry w. Plummer Co. for the
burial Of Augustus L. Day and Reuci
Williams, honorahly discharged sol
dlcrs Of the Civil war. The bill was
ordered paid.
E. E. Newbert, the city clerk, was
authorized to Issue a special auction
GERS Incense to f. o. Bailey & Co. Of
Portland to dispose of the furnishings
of the Augusta house.
A common council order was to the
effect that the special committee on
telephone bring in its report at the
present meeting. The lower board had
referred the order to the special tele-
phone committee, and the aldermen re-
fcrrcd the order to the special conf
mittcc in concurrence. The committee
asked for further time, and this was
granted. and the order was tabled.
4 bin Of So for the new flag bought
for the City hall last May was ordered
paid.
MAYOR Plaistcd laid before the alder
men the proposition of the officials OK
the Penney Memorial church for a
granolithic sidewalk on Grove street in
'front.' OF the church. An order drawn by
Alderman Andrews authorized the may
OF 10 draw his warrant for g. cents
yard. when said granolithic walk
should have been completed Alder
man Moves questioned as to whether
the city should pay for half Of the curb
inS.
The order was passed by the alder
men and sent down for concurrence
The common council Concurred and The
boards were adjourned at SIS p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
Farms Sold BY the Strout Agency

Following are 4 few of the many sales
made by T.. A. Strout Company OF New
York. Boston. Philadelphia and Angus
Ia during the month Of August. i'll the
State Of Maine.
The A. Bartlett farm in kennebun<
sold to Arthur Day Of Gloucester.
Mass. w. III. Parker farm in Readfleld
sold to f. F.. Nichols of Lafayette
Colo; G. NJ Severance farm in Holden
sold to A. S WoCdman Of $. Brewer,
Me-: /. =. carnenter farm in FoXcroft
sold to T.. G. Morrill, of Milo. Me; II. r.
Wright farm in kennebunk sold TO Geo.
L. barron Of Boston. Mass; II. y.
Uoudcicttc farm in Dresden sold 10
John *. Dunn of Waldoboro. Nc; X.
Ruchanan farm in Waldoboro sold 10
Fred W. Scott of Waldoboro, Me; r.
a. Hight farm in Athens soil to &.
Pittner Of Huntington, L. l.. y. T.; Z.
r Richardson farm in Brunswick sold
to II. G. Young of Murray Hill, n. j.
T M. Onimbv farm in Augusta sold TO
Bridget O'Donncll of Augusta. Me; W.
p. Jefferson farm in Lyman soid 70 NJ
REYNOLDS of Pt. Chester, \. y; r. M
Hewett Of Kenncbunk farm sold to +.
P. Kendall of Moline, ILL.,: NJ. Cham
bnrlain farm in Cornville sofa 70 II. r.
Salisbury of Ellsworth. Me-: r. W.
keech farm in Cornville sold to Guy l.
Scott Of Millinocket, Me; Frank Walk
er farm in Bowdoin sold to Jno. Cut
ter Of Augusta. Me; c. n. Shaw farm
in Dover sold to Bert A. Thomas OF
Foxcrnft, Me: Mrs. II. r. Lord farm if
w. Gardiner sold to N. n. Aubin of f.
Douglas. Mass; r. p. Curtis farm in
Greene sold to John 3. Wright Of Gin
ton. ct: E. A. Covell farm in Fair
field sold to W. J. Bishop of Derry
| n IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

she will enter the Gorham Normal
school.
Mrs. A. A. Jackson and son P. S.
jackson left town Monday for Liberty.
where they will rass the week with
friends.
Miss Frances Hayden Of the pension
office, re turned yesterday morning from
Eent's Hill. where she made a briet
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Breen left on the
steamer Gardiner Monday morning for
Ocean Point, where they will occupy
the Brccn cottage for the remainder
Of the month.
Miss Louise Merrill left for Boston
Yesterday for a short visit with mel
sister, Miss Florence Merrill. who Is
taking a course of study in the tram
ing school for nurses connected VIII
the Massachusetts General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
On tho foregoing petitinn.


ORDERED: That the petitioner cause
10 he published = true copy Of said petit
ton and this order of notice thereon,
three DAYS successfully in the Daily Ken
nchec Journal. n newspaper at Augusta
in IT," County oc I<"nnebec. tho first pub
location to he at least five DAYS before
Monday. tho Ord dav nf September. A.
y. 101 on which day tho BOARD of Rail-
road Commissioners viii be in session
at the Common Council Rooms in Gartli-
nor. at ten o'clock in the forenoon for
the PURPOSES indicated IN sail petition
Said petitioner shall send ccries Of the
foregoing netitinn and order tn tho MI
nioiral Officers Of the City Of Gardiner
five davs ut least before the date Of said
JOSEPH p. PEAKS. Chairman:
For the Board of Railroad Commission
ers Of Maine.
Datnt; this 18th day Of September. A.
y. 1907.
Attest: E. &. HARRINGTON. Clerk.
Eapt17d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

The Rcldli.ld fair will begin today
ana continue through "Wednesday ami
Thursday. ana the management Of the
I..wist ii. Augusta 4 WatcrviiI" Street
Railway Will carry passengers from
this city t. BcarScs Landing, Mariana
cook. during the days Of the fair
r"r the low rate Of p cents for the
round trip The tickets are only good
IA I'll" days ~ the fair and must be
purriIs"d at W. Il. Partridgc's wait
ing room III the Augusta Opera house
block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

The annual fall excursion Of the
Main" Central to Montreal. Quebec ana
81. Ammo dc Ecauprc. came Of Monday
the PARTY making the trip as far as
Portland on train ~ AT G."1 in tn"
morning The train was well loaded
n hen il reached this city. a largc
number having joined the party at
Watcrvillc. hut the number going from
Augusta Was small, there being about
y tickets sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
Daily kenneber Journal
Tuesday, Sept. II, 1907.
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res

olutions of respect. etc, will De
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments, whose object Is the
raising Of money. will be charged al
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
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Margaret Skillings Of Boston
is the guest Of friends in the city for
short time
Mr.. and Mrs s. 3. Folsom of this
city are spending the week as the
guests Of friends at Starks.
Lowell Andrews of Bost IN,
formerly Of this city. is the guest Of
his mother. Mrs. r. A. Andrews.
Miss Leila NJ Hanks. Cory '07 left
Monday morning for Gorham,s where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. J.
CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ).
Cheney for the last u years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. IestlnoniaIs
sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Augusta, Maine, Sept 18th. 1W7
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Augusta.
Gcntlemen:-I have the honor to sub
NIT herewith a statement of the expense
account for the month of August, 1901.
together with statement Of the re-
sources and liabilities at the close OF
business. August 81, 1907 To the expense
account Of s5I.55S02 should be added tho
summary of roll of accounts No. 3.
amounting to s6,G29.4S. making a total
Of SCI, 1S.. 30, representing bills paid to
September l. 1907. ~
Respectfully submitted.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY,
City Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

TIL" annual cattle show and fair of
the South Kcnne bee Agricultural Soci-
ETY. Will open today at the fair ground
at South Windsor. and will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday. An
interesting program has been arranged
for each day and there will probably
be the usual big attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

Jolly blackboard ride to South Wind
sor fair first and second day. Leave
City hall at A. NJ. Round trip Sl.2o.
Come and have merry time. Teic-
phone call, 3-11, Z. w. Grove.
sept is ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

A baseball team composed Of the EN-
plul.'s Of the Taber x Reds store are
in hopes to make arrangements to meet
any team made up from the ]. II. Co
gan 60. and the Malcolm & Dyer s
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

There were three prisoners before
the municipal court Monday morning.
on 4 charge Of drunkenness. it took
three minutes to try them, and they
We're fined 81 each. The men gave the
names Of Benjamin Lambert Of Gar
diner. Clark Ayles and Earl Stctson.
and each paid the fine imposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

George A. Wakefield. who for the
past two years has been a member Of
III" stan Of railway mail clerks sta
toned in this city. has recently re
signed his position in the service and
l"ft Yesterday noon for Dr"no. where
lie will enter upon cnurs" in fores-
try at the University Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Mrs +. A Phinney.
Neal the Biscuit Man.
H. w Soule-Furniturc.
Guy o. Nickery-Jewelry.
". p. Spaulding-DruSEist.
Shcrburne & Dailcy-ClUthinG.
i. T. Foss & Sons--House furnishers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Oycrseer A. ]. Ponsant Of tho Water
Vile poor department and Supt. Roy
of the city farm were in town yeStcr-
day afternoon on matters of business
relating tn that department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

The meeting of Imperial Lodge. d. of
IT,. will be held on Saturday evening.
Sept. u. instead of Friday, and the
grand chief of honor of the New Eng
land states will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

A regular meeting of the Augusta
Social and Athletic Association Will be
hell ~ the club rooms tonight. All
n!lInbrra are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

Is your wife laboring through the
ricklng season without one Of those
universal food choppers in Swift &
Turner's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Remember for short time only.
you buy the real Victoria chocolates
at Wnbbcr & iewett's for only - cents
per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Miss Winifrcd Partridge will resume
her classes in piano-forte instruction
after Sept. 18th. 81 Green Street.
sept1 od1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Mrs. G. H. Brickett, teacher Of piano
~ state Street.
scpt11d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

Cut flowers and potted plants. o. p
Robbins & Son. Tel. 4-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND
LIABILITIES AUGUST u, 1877.
City Auditors Account. Balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-17

FRESH CUT FLOWERS EVERY
day. F. D.. Hartshorn. Tel. 1893.