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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
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EVENING SCHOOLS.
Considerable Work Done Along EIe
mentary Lines The Past Near.

Considerable work has been done
along elementary lines in the evening
schools during the past year The in
Structiun has been given wholly to
young men, the expenses preventing
the opening OF a room for girls also.
The following details in regard to the
evening school work are given in the
second report OF the Board of Educa-
ton:
AT the opening of the season for
evening schools an effort was made to
ascertain whether there was any con-
siderable demand for advanced work
of any nature. so feeble was the re-
Spouse that nothing further than ele-
mentary instruction. was attempted.
Courses We're offered substantially as
last year and to similar classes of
learners.
Two halls We're used, st. John the
Baptists and the club house at the cor
ner of State and Bond streets. Con-
siderable Improvement at some expense
was made in the type of furniture used.
A deposit of 81 was required of each pu-
pill upon enrolment, which after MAX
ing deduction for the cost of text
books was returned at the close of the
term in every case, where attendance,
department and application to work
had been satisfactory. A brief sum-
mary of statistics follows: Number of
teachers employed, s. total number Of
SESSIONS 81; total enrolment, IS; aver
age attendance, Il; per cent. of atten-
dance, 1913; number to whom fee was
returned, 6o.
1T was al first the intention to open
at least one room for girls Also but this
partly on account of expenses not pre-
vicusly anticipated, proved impossible
This is greatly to be regretted as q
considerable number Of young women
are waiting for instruction similar to
that afforded the men. This work
should be made a regular feature of
the evening school and provided for
by appropriation.
oYCur attention is called to the eX-
cellent Accommodations that could read
lily be provided by adding a story to
the Webster building. This would
avoid the payment Of rent by furnish
ing quarters for the evening schools
and would furnish improved facilities
for the social work, which has been so
duiillI AMY toltuuSleu III liiIo uioltiSt.
AS this building must soon be newly
rooted the additional expense would not
be prohibitive''
The expenses of the evening school
for the past year were: Fuel S., jani-
tors, $50, lighting $1.57, miscellaneous
s. 80, plumbing and heating 1916, print
ing and binding $3.50, salaries, S479
school furniture, $3.50, total S570.13
The appropriation made for night
at the general school meeting
held Monday night was $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
THE KELLEY CURE

Few if any intelligent and honest
men will dispute the fact that the
habitual use of Intoxicating drink is
the greatest, and most expensive evil
of the goth century, as it has been in
the past. The time is fast approach
ing when no position of trust can he
obtained, or retained by the man who
is daily under the influence of alcohol.
And yet there are thousands of
educated, and normally intelligent
men who are thus handicapped, they
realize that they are running health.
business and home, and practically all
of them are anxious to free them
selves from this degrading slavery.
Most Of them have tried repeatedly to
break their bonds, and failed. Why?
The entire system of the habitual
drinker, including his brain, is more,
or less saturated with alcohol The
effect upon the brain is to deaden, and
stupefy the mind. benumb the moral
sense, and greatly weaken the will.
The nervous system, accustomed to
excessive stimulation, will act only
under the stimulant. In the morning,
the habitue cannot write, can hardly
do a simple sum, until he has braced
up with several drinks. Can he be
expected to maintain successfully, and
unaided, an incessant struggle for
weeks, and months when, if he takes
no drink for several days, he becomes
more or less nervous wreck. with
constant gnawing, craving for drink?
He is a sick man. He needs help, but
ordinary help will not suffice. That
afforded by the Kelley Cure will, for
the reason that DIR. Kelley devoted the
greater part of his life to the study
Of this condition, and the perfectins
of the best remedies for it's cure. I
have for several years, investigated
this treatment, noted the effects of It's
remedies, and questioned many whom
It has cured; with the following con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
CO. M, I'd INFANTRY
To Give Banquet to Retiring comman'
der, Capt. Edward c. Perry.

At the meeting of Co. M, I'd Infantry
held Monday evening. the company
voted to give a complimentary pan
auet to its retiring captain, EdwaEa
C. Perry, at one of the local .hotels'
and a committee, consisting Of Lieut..
Rand, Cook Malloy and Corp. Metcaf
was appointed to make the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS. The committee has the
matter well in hand, and itris expected
that the company will hold quite an
event In this line, which will add much
to the interest and enjoyment OF us
members All the expenses OF tht'
banquet are to be paid out OF the COM
pany fund All the members of the
company give two days pay from their
annual muster pay toward the funa'
and to this is added the dues from ne"
members. and the total money thus
received will be used for the benefit
of the company.
The company held an excellent drill
Monday evening, under Capt. Baglev,
the new commanding officer, part OF
which was held out of doors owing 20
the school meeting in City hall. ~
the end OF the school meeting, the
company put in strong work up'ln the
hall on close order drilling in prepare
ton for the Memorial day exercises ai
the National Home in the morning
and at Augusta in the afternoon OF
Monday, May 81. The company voted
unanimously to accept the invitation
from the Home to attend on that
morning, and after the exercises the
boys are to be given dinner in the mess
hall, so that they may see how the old
veterans are cared for at the Home
1t goes without saying that the COM
pany greatly appreciates the courtesy
shown them in this invitation, and
practically every man will be present
to assist the veterans in doing honor
to their dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
y AUGUSTA w. c. r. U.
Annual Meeting With Reports and
Election of Officers. 49,

| The following officers were elected
by the Augusta w. G. T. u. at the
annual meeting held Wednesday after
noon: -rr
| President, Mrs. Emma Roberts; vice
prcsiden. at large, Mrs. Blanche M
Friend; recording and corresponding
secretary, Mrs. B. M. Friend; treasur-
err, Mrs Ida Macomber; the vice presi-
dents. one from each church are. Con-
| gregational, Mrs. Alice A. Holway,
| Baptist, Mrs. Lizzie II. ToWle; Free
| Baptist, Mrs. H. Humphrey; Episcopal.
Mrs Hattie Fitzgerald; Friends, Mrs.
Phebe Wordsworth; Methodist, MRS.
Elizabeth Rollins: Unitarian, Mrs. Kate
c. Pish On; Universalist, Mrs. L. L.
Dickson; finance committee, Mrs. Rob
erts, Mrs Maeombei, Mrs. Turner; sick
committee, Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Morse,
Mrs Dearborn, Mrs. Humphrey; room
committee, Mrs. Macomber, Mrs. Dear
born, Miss Spaulding, Mrs. Billman,
Mrs. WEIGH Mrs. Morse; superintend-
ents of departments, medical temper
ance, Miss Miranda Norton; peace and
arbitration, Mrs. -Phebe WadsWorth;
flower mission. Mrs. Elizabeth Rollins:
rescue and relief. Mrs. Mattel Dear
born, assistants, Mrs. l.. 4. Dickson,
Mrs. Hattie Fitzgerald; school savings
ban:s. Mrs. Caroline S. Fogg; Sabbath
observance, Miss Matte Davis; Jail,
Mrs Martha Welch;s social purity, Mrs.
Phebc Wadsworth; scientific temper
ance instruction in schools, Mrs. Caro-
line s. Fogg: Loyal Temperance Legion,
Mrs. Hattie Fitzgerald; l,lmberinen,
Mrs L. r. Dckslp; railroad, Mrs.
George Cay; soldiers and sailors, Mrs.
Lizzie Fl. Towle; press, Mrs. Blanche
NJ. Friend; social, Mrs Della Morse;
evangclistc, Mrs. Annie Billman; aims
house, Mrs Martha Robbins
The secretary's report is as follows:
"The wear just closed has been very
successful one The union has carried
out the do Everything policy as far
as possible which Francis Willard gave
to the w. c. T. u early in her public
life
I'VE have held our meetings weekly
except for the three winter months.
when they were held fortnightly. The
evangclstic meetings have been held
every Sunday afternoon but one, which
was very stormy with an average at
tendance of % p
1.-TWO of the most important events
of the year We're the children's eNcur-
sion and the Christmas work. In July
the union conducted the children's ex-
cursion for the 18th consecutive year.
There were IT'S children in the party
and the trip was by trolley to Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
PlsHoN's FERRY BRIDGE.
kennebec and Somerset County Com
r1issioners to Consider Location.

The county commissioners of Kennc-
bee and Somerset counties will hold a
joint meeting at an early date to de-
eide upon the location of the so-called
Pishon's Ferry bridge, between the
towns of Clinton in kennebec county
and Fairfield in Somerset county. This
bridge over the Kennebec river, which
will be about 500 feet long. was ordered
built by an act of the last Legislature
at q cost not to exceed $4,000. The
counties of Kennebec and Somerset
are to pay $4,000 each of the cost and
the three towns to be benefited by the
bridge, Fairfield. Clinton and Canaan
$4,000 each, and the. State the balance.
The appropriations by the towns
have been made at special meetings
and the county commissioners are not
only obliged to make an appropriation
of $S000 each, but the commissioners
must also decide upon the location and
have charge of the building of the
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
FILES $4,000 BOND.
Attachment Upon American Ice Co.
Property Discharged.

The attachment upon the icesOf the
American Ice Co, housed on the Ken
nebec river, which was placed there
several days ago by Deputy Sheriff
Frank J. Ham OF Augusta in connec-
ton with the damage suit brought
against the company by Charles r.
Murphy of Chelsea, who had two legs
broken in an explosion at Rich's ice
house in Farmingdale, was discharged
Wednesday.
The discharge was effected by the
filing of $4,000 bond on the part of
the American Ice Co, through it's at
tOrney, Will C. Atkins of Gardiner. The
filing of the bond permits the ice CONF
pany to continue the shipment of its
ice and several schooners, which have
been awaiting the outcome of the COM
plications caused by the placing of the
attachment will at once begin to load
ice from the companys houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
AUGUSTA Retail Market,

Flour has not been much affected by
the drop in wheat, 81 is still the ruling
price for best all round flour. Sugar
is firmer, selling $1.35 for 25-lb. bag
Yelloweyed beans range in price far
above pea beans, being 14c. qt., and pea
beans only 10c. qt., cheapest kind OF
food and best at this price. Potatoes
soc. peck.
Best steak, soc. h.; top round, % to
Csc. b.; under cut, Is to 1Sc. lb. Rit
steak is 25c. h.; veal steak. &c. lb.
veal roast, Is to 1Sc. h.; fores, IL to
1Sc. h.: 1909 native lamb, 30 to 35c. Id.
Western (fne) hind quarter, 20 to &c
ID; fores, 15c. lb.; chickens, Csc h.;
fowl, PC. lib. Pork roast or chop is 1Sc
h.; hams, sliced, 20 to 22c. h.; whole
- to lie. Id. Eggs, "a to Csc. doz. Grass
seeds are Timothy $2.65 bushel; North
ern N. Y, clover. 16c. lb.; Alsike, zoe
h.; led top, zoe. ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

illusions. Will it guarantee a perman-
ef1t cure? No. Will it guarantee that
a graduate cannot go at once and take
drink, if he so wills? No. What
then will it do? 1t will in it's course 1T
treatment, eliminate the alcohol from
the patients system. 1t will afford a
support to the brain and nervous sys-
tenn. that will enable him in from one
to four days, to cut off the supply of
alcohol, with little. or no suffering
In place of the nightly alcoholic
stupor, it will restore normal, healthy
sleep. 1t will give him a normal, and
excellent appetite, increase his weight,
often from ten to twenty pounds. in
four weeks. and make him again a
healthy, and a free man, for above all
else. it will take away the craving
for liquor, which will never return,
unless recreated by new Indulgence.
This is all that is needed by the man
who really wants to be cured. Why
then do relapses occur? Because
there are men who don't want to be
cured, but only to be temporarily
sobered, and finally, men who haven't
sense enough to know that having
once required the Keeley Cure, they
can never again indulge moderately in
intoxicating liquors.
Moderately? There is no safe
moderation in liquor drinking, aeor
physicians now know that the $50
called daily moderate drinker. re-
ceives more lasting injury. and is more
certain to- acquire some form of. fatal
disease, than the man who drinks to
excess once a month. and abstains
during the intervals. There are many
limitations Of the Kelley Cure. but 50
far as / have been able to learn their
results, they have amounted to but
little more than temporary SOLDERING
up process.
C.. w. STQCKMAN. M. d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

A man whose name was recorded at
the police station as Thomas German
was arraigned before the municipal
court yesterday morning on the charge
of evading fare, having been taken
from Maine Central train No. 3, which
goes cast from Augusta at 1908 P. M,
by officer Fox Tuesday noon. Conduc-
Tor Austin appeared in behalf of the
railroad company and although the
prisoner entered q plea of not guilty
he was held by the court and given a
sentence of s. and costs of Is days in
Jail. and as the amount of the fine and
costs gras not forthcoming he was COM
mitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The boom which had laid along the
west shore of the river above the
Kennebec bridge during the winter
months got adrift Tuesday night on
account of the high water and came
down along the shore, demolshine
part of the staging at the rear OF the
block soon to be occupied by w. p
Perry, Mr.. Perry was called up about
4 o'clock in the morning and by lively
work and with the assistance of some
of the help in his restaurant he secured
the greater part of his lumber before
it was carried down river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

A delegation of about 90 members Of
Jephtfa Encampment, I. o. O. F.. will
go to Richmond this evening to attend
district meeting to be held with Ken
nebec Valley Encampment of that iowa
and at which it is expected there will
be a large attendance. The Royal
Purple degree will be worked by the
degree team of Casco Encampment of
Brunswick on q large class of candi-
dates. The Augusta party will leave
for Richmond on Train 112 at us p.
NJ. and returning will take Train II,
which leaves Richmond for Augusta
at 1918 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

Park. Many or the 1cnlfuren were lur-
nished with clothing and there was q
bountiful supply oftodd for all. ss.4 l4
AT Christmas over 200, children were
supplied with gifts, many Of whom
would have had no Christmas cheer
but for the union. Fifty-five pounds
of candy! and II pounds Of pop corn
were used to fill al boxes, besides
these, much cooked food, and over 200
articles of clothing were distributed
"The HalloweH and Gardiner unions
have met with us twice and together
we nave organized w. G. +. u. Tenn
porary Home for Children, which is To-
Gated in Gardiner and which fills a
long-felt want by our unions. &:
THE union observed the Heavenly
Birthday" of Francis Willard and tho
earthly birthdays Of Lillian M. N.
Stevens and Neal Dow. st
ION May 9, by special invitation Of
the pastor, Rev. MI. Moshcr. large
number of the members attended the
Mothers Day service at the Penney
Memorial church.
I'VE. have excellent reports of the
department work as rendered by the
superintendent. %a
1.-THE rescue and relief work Is one OF
our most important departments and
has been busy one all the year. Near
~ 1000 garments have been distributed
among the needy. Two hundred and
scventy-one calls We're made by the
SUPERINTENDENT and six children placed
in good homes
Cover 1890 pages of reading matter,
one Bible and 10 garments were sent
irto the woods for lumbermen. The
wall pocket at the railroad station was
kept filled. The soldiers and sailors
worl. at Togus has been carried on as
usual Meetings have been held near
| ly every week and wall pockets at the
two stations have been filed.
1.-The Jail has been visited by the
superintendent and others. on Saturday
afternoons and Gospel meeting has
been held on Sunday afternoons About
1s, 900 pages of reading matter and 15O
magazines have been distributed and
SO garments given away.
"The almshouse has been visited by
the superintendent once each month,
carrying papers and magazines for all
who cared for them and "a boxes of
candy at Christmas.
1.-TWO hundred pages Of literature on
Peace and Arbitration and 1854 on So
cial Purity have been distributed and
much personal work done
"Petitions for the retention of the
Sturgis law and against the resubmis-
sion of the prohibitory law were circu-
lated, and received many Signatures.
This report records only a part of
the work done by our union during the
past year, the half probably has not
been told, for in our busy lives we Of
ten neglect to make a record Of our
every day work.
I'VE would take this opportunity to
thank all who have in any way helped
US in our work, who have by their
kindness and generosity enabled us to
do what we have in many ways, and
we wish that all might know of the
joy and happiness that has been given
to the needy through our efforts.
During the past year six members
have passed to the great beyond. for
whom We mourn as brothers and sis
tiers in a common cause.
"They are Mrs. Angelina Plummer,
Mrs. Augusta Peva, Miss Susan Wal
dron, Mrs Hannah Libby, honoraries;
Mr.. Lemuel Fowler and Mr.. D. w.
Allen.
"Respectfully Submitted,
BLANCHE M. FRIEND,
Recording Secretary
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Il. -
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

May s. 1909.
=" SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the Office OF Treasurer, Eastern
'3,ranch. n. IT. u. V. S. National Sol
oilers HOME, Maine. until l. O'Clock NJ,
May ~. 1909, and then opened for rebuild
ing PiaZzas around Central Court includ-
.fing repairs to roof of court. in accordance
with instructions and specifications, cop
les of which. with blank proposals and
tWher information may be had upon appl-
cation to MAJOR A. l.. SMITH. Treas
'urer. may11-13-15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

Judge Albert M. Spear of Gardiner
was at his office at the court house yes
terday, having returned from Dover,
where he has just completed presiding
over the May term Of the Piscataquis
county supreme court which was a
short term lasting but seven days. He
will go to Steuben. May &c on refer
ence case ana to Dover May 25, for an
equity hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

George Arnold has seal brown
gelding at his stable on Bowman street
of which he has some expectations and
for which he has had several offers.
The animal is five years old, stands is
hands and weighs 9S5 pounds, and was
sired by Echo out of a Knox mare. He
is a good actor and goes at the trott-
ing gait. is afraid of nothing and is as
kind as a kitten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The rise of water in the Kennebac
river continued Tuesday night and
yesterday morning it was over the
North and White wharves, although
not of a height to occasion much
damage 1t did not reach the Eastern
Steamship CO.'S wharf and it is not
anticipated that the rise will reach a
greater height than that of yesterday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

A crew of Sheriff Getchell's boarders
was at york on the Jail garden yes
terday under the supervision of Turn
key ~ Ter. Peas, beans, beets, radishes
and lettuce have already been planted
ana it is expected that the garden will
be the best for number of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

George F. Giddings went to Lewis
ton yesterday morning where an COM
pany with the Board of Railroad Com
missioners he went over the route OF
the proposed railroad line between
Lewiston. Gray and Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

J. j. Maher of this city, who is SUI
preme representative to the Supreme
Court of the Royal Arcanum, will leave
the first of next week for st. Louis,
Mo, to attend the annual session of
that order, which will be held from
May IS to May 80. Mr.. Maher will go
to Quebec and Montreal on the way to
ST. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The Ladies' Aid and Susanna Yves
ley societies of the Green Street
church will hold a Food and Candy
sale in Merrill Brothers window Sat
urday afternoon. All ladies interested
in the societies are requested to bring
either cake or candy without further
soliciting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

Hon, George f.. Stevens of Belgrade
was visitor at the Court house yester-
lay. Mr. Stevens is the brother of
Judge Stevens of this city whom ne is
visiting and is an eX-sheriff of Kenne-
bee county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

C. H. Durham and party of friends
have have returned from Mr.. Dunham's
cottage at China lake. Mr.. Durham
will go out again this week to do some
work about the cottage and put it in
readiness for the summer season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

a special session of the law court
will Sc held at Augusta, May q, at the
call Of Chief Justice Emery. The SEES
sion will be a brief one. but number
Of important matters will be taken up
The June term OF the law court opens
at Bangor on the first Tuesday of the
11n,1tl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The Cony High school baseball team
went to Winthrop yesterday afternoon
to play Winthrop High. Several sub
stitute players were taken as a num-
Der of the regular men were unable to
play on account of being behind in
their studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
AMERICAN KING IS DEAD.
Edaar Thompson, Who Welded Fiji
Princess, Expires on His island.

Carmi, ILL.,, May 12.-News has been
received here OF the death of Edgar
Thompson, king of one of the FIJI ISL
ands, who left his home at Albion,
near this city, % years ago, in search
Of adventure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

H. G. Barker is improving his
cottage at Squirrel Island by putting
in a bath room, work on which is
practically completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

]. e. Chadbourne has rented the
house owned by j. E. Devine on Bridge
street and moved there last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13
SKIN RASH or CHILDREN
Soothing, Cooling Liquid x-zalia
Stops the Soreness.

Instant relief from the burning and
itching of skin rash lis found in X
Zalia. This liquid Is so cooling, sooti-
ing and healing that it ut once takes
out the sorness and soon heals tho
flesh. 0r@ f"t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

The Progressive Spiritualist Society
has secured the services of Mrs. Katie
NJ. Ham Of Haverhll, Mass, for next
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-13

Treasurer George c. Libby of the
State Trust Co., has been confined to
the house for the past few days, suf-
fering from an attack of the grip.