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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
GIVEN CHAIN AND CHARM.
Chief Engineer Buckley rendered Sur
prise Party Wednesday Evening.

"A pleasant feature in connection
with the retirement of John A. Buck
ley from the office of chief engineer CT
the Augusta fire department was a
surprise party given him last evening
at the hose house on Bridge street ~
the members of Cushnoc Hose. No. |,
and Hook and Ladder. No. |. There
We're also present as guests Of the two
companies Mayor johnson and E:x-
Mayor P.distcd.
4 delicious lobster stew was Scrv |
in the dining hall. which was enjoyed
by thns" who partook of it, and was
followed by coftc" and cigars, but thu.
surprS" feature came when EX Mayer
PiaiSted, in behalf of the boys, present
ed the retiring chief With a solid gold
watch chain and Il knights of Column
bus charm. Mr. Buckley was overcom"
with the expression of friendship on
the part Of the men with whom he
had 81 long been associated and it was
some time before h" was able to re-
spond.
Mr.. Buckley feelingly thanked the
boys for the handsome gift and cX-
pressed his deep appreciation of the
hearty support he had received from
each one during his term of office ana
bespoke that same cordial support and
unfailing loyalty To the incoming chief
He briefly touched on the work done
by the department and in a more eX
tended way on some Of its needs. mis-
views being heartily endorsed by these
present.
Mr. Buckley has been descrvedly
popular Will, the fire laddcs and they
were not slow in expressing their re-
gret at losing him.
Mayor Treby johnson also spoke to
the boys ana his words were received
with every manifestation Of pleasure
and endorsement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

A large delegation of the Augusta
postotiice clerks are making plans for
attending the convention of the POST
office Clerks Association and the Car
rierS' Association which is to be held
I'm the city of FOckland on Patriots
day. Monday, April 10. on which oc-
casion the visitors will be entertained
by the poStofiice clerks of ROckland.
ThomaSton and Camden. Among the
prominent guests who are expected to
be present IS President Rogers of the
National PoStotiice Clerks AsSocia-
ton An all-day program will be ar
ranged and it is expected that clerks
from all over Maine will be present.
1t is understood that an effort is be-
ing made to secure a special train for
the trip to Rockland and return. The
meeting will be the largest that has
vet been held by postoffice employees.
being q joint convention OF the two
associations. and the boys are expect
ing that it will prove Il grand good
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
SISTERS TRICK.
But it all Came out Right.

How sister played 4 trick that
brought rosy health to a coffee tiend is
an interesting tale:
Il was coffee fiend--a trembling,
nervous, physical wreck. yet clingIng
strength. l Knocked at Postum and
would have none of it.
One day my sister substituted a
cup of piping hot Postum for my morn
ing cup of coffee but did not tell me
what it was ! noticed the richness Of
it and remarked that the coffee tasted
fine but my sister did not tell m" |
was drinking Postum for fear | might
not take any more
she kept the secret and kept Civ
ing me Postum instead of coffee until
7 grew stronger, more trelesS. got a
better color in my sallow cheeks and
clea"ncss to my eyes. then she told
me of the health giving. nerve
strengthening life-saver she had given
me in place Of my morning coffee.
From that time | became a disciple of
Postum and no words can do justice
in telling the good this cereal drink did
me. will not try to tell it. for only
after having used it can one be con-
WINGED of its merits.
Ten days trial shows Postums pow
or to rebuild what coffee has destroyed.
There's a Reason
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
booI, THE Road to WellVi!lc.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are uenuine. true, and full Of human
intarast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

street, where she had lived for 10
years. She was born on the Northside
and was a daughter of the late d..
EbeneZer Henderson and great
granddaughter of Rev. Matthew
Henderson, one of the first ministers to
cross the Alleghenies
In 1856 she was married at Wash
ington. Pa, to David c. VanMeter of
Hardy County, Virginia, and after that
made her home in Virginia until 1871.
Her husband was a Cautain in the
Eleventh Regiment Virginia Cavalry,
was wounded December II, 1863, at
Sangsters station, Virginia. and died
the following morning. Mrs. Tucker
had friends in the ranks on both sides.
At one time she saved Confederate
soldier from being captured, and a few
days later saved Captain ChessrOwn
and Lieutenant Jenkinson Of MonOnga-
hela from capture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

An adjourned meeting of Augusta
Lodge. No. 964. r. p. o. f. was held
last evening for the election of officers
y week earlier +. w. PlaiSted had been
elected exalted ruler. and ut last even
ing meeting the remaining officers
were unanimously chosen as follows !:
%steemed leading knight. Lewis 4.
Burleigh; esteemed loyal knight, +. T.
NeWbelt: esteemed lecturing knight. (.
Walter Poor; secretary. Henry A
Heath; treasurer. Blaine Owen: tyler
j. +. Pierce: trustee for three years,
Byron Boyd delegate to Grand Lodge,
Geo. w. Merrill: alternate delegate, T..
NJ. Mower. The remaining officers.
esquire. chaplain ana inside guard, Will
be appointed by the new exalted ruler.
The officers will be installed BY Fast
Exalted Ruler Mower at the next mre,-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Hon. Charles :. Hichborn has re-
of Boston. chairman of the trade cx-
tension committee of the Boston Mer-
chants Association. announcing Il pro-
posed New England tour of the aSSo-
citation May 4. > and g. taking in Ports
mouth. Biddeford, Portland. Bath.
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta. Wa
terville Belfast and Bangor. the object
of the trip being to advance the trade
of Boston through getting acquainted
with the representative business men
of New England, outside OF Boston.
The party viii travel by special train
and willa include not less than 100 OF
the representative business men Of
Boston, perhaps POO. also representa-
tives of all the Boston newspapers. 4
will also carry its own dining and
sleeping cars The letter further states
that the members of the party do not
want any expensive entertainment bit
do want to meet as many of the bust
Sible. The train will arrive in Augusta
at 80 i. NJ. May ), and will leave for
Watrrville at SO the following morn
ing. Nothing has Yet been don" but
Mr.. Ilchborn Will within Il few days
place the matter before the mayor and
the Board of Trade ana ask that the
necessary arrangements be made for
the reception and entertainment of the
visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Everett Stone. who will do the
stevedoring business on the river at
this port the coming season. is gettin.,
his steam holster into readiness and
has a man at work cleaning up the
engine and putting the scuw in shape
for launching. The scow has wintere ]
on the east shore of the river below
the old fort and will be put overheard
as soon as the work of caulking it IS
finished Both the coal firms OF
Charles II. White & Co. and the
Purinton Bros. Co. have schooncr-
chartered for coal and the vessels will
be along soon after the river is open
to navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

In 1867 she was married to Samuel
!. tucker, also Of Hardy County,
Virginia. He died December %, 1894
/She was an active member of the
sixth United Presbyterian Church, a
member OF the Womens Missionary
Society Of the church and an active
member Of the Womens Christian
Temperance Union Two sons by her
first husband. Grin P. and Lee G. Of
this city. survive.
book written by Crittenden and
called AN Unknown Heroine" was
based on many of Mrs fuckers acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Janltor of City Building-Harry G.
Griffith
Keeper of city clocks-Harry P Low
ell.
Bellringer-Hiram F. lockwood.
l1arbor master-Anson r. Goddard
city Marshal McFadden announced
last evening that for the present the
assignments for his officers would be
as follows: Day duty-G. j. Mckinney
on Water street. William P. Fox at
North end. Ira Fl. Foster on State
street. Night duty-William A. Hamil-
ton Oh Water street. Benjamin Tracy
at Norta end. Deputy Marshal Har-
wood in charge. An officer will be on
duty at the police station both day and
night 50 far as is possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

The several city officials who had
ganization of the new city council will
assume the duties of their various Of
fees this morning, or to be more exact.
did assume them at midnight Tuesday,
and it is now up to the incumhents to
faithfully fulfil the trusts which have
been confided to their care. The list of
the Sc officials is as follows
City clerk-F'rank G.. harrington.
Cit: treasurer and James
Il. Townsend.
.,Ssessor-Aime Casavant
city Observation-Disclosures l.. McFadIrn.
Deputy marshal-E. D. HarWuod.
Regular policem"n--Wiliam A. Ham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Patrons of the steamer Islander Of
the Augusta and Boothbav route will
b. interested to learn that arrange
ments have been completed whereby
Thu, steamer will land at the Eastern
Steamship cos. wharf at this city dur
ins, the coming season instead OF 1T the
White coal wharf as heretofore. which
Will prove q change that will be ap-
prcciated both on account Of the i'll
creased convenience which it will af-
ford, and otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

ilton Ira II. Foster, William +. Fox.
George j. Mckenney and Benjamin
Tracy.
City solicitor-Thomas Leigh.
CITY observation-disclosures A. Coombs
Street cngineer-Henry F. Hill.
street commissioner. Western Dis
trict William S. Knowles.
street commissioner. Eastern Dis
t,ltt-J. q. LongfelloW
PARK commissioner for three years
Levi r.. Williams
CITY auditor-RObert f. PARTRIDGE
ChI%f engineer of fire department.
Jos, PHI G.. Kicker
First assistant eneincer-~Charles G.
liant.
Second assistant eng ineer-Joseph A.
MaiStOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Capt. Alfred Hopkins of the gasoline
launch Perhaps II" has begun work
on the craft preparatory to panting
and getting her into readiness for the
summers business on the river, and
will probably be one of the first OF the
Augusta Yacht Club shippers to begin
the seasons cruising. Capt. Hopkins
has made some alterations on his
engine during the past winter which
are expected to result in an improve
lHpnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

There will De 4 special union meeting
of the Gardiner and Augusta Salvation
Army members at the City hall. Angus
ta, Friday night at o'clock This
meeting Will be in charge OF Major
Thos. CoWar Of Portland, and Staff
Captain Guard of Boston. assisted by Il
number OF other officers. There will be
a public swearing in of soldiers by Ma
jor COwan and also music furnished by
Dennis orchestra. Admission free to
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
Funeral of Late Elizabeth X. Hayes.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
beth X. Hayes was held at her late
residence, No. . Grove street. at go
Wednesday afternoon in the presence
OF relatives and friends. the services
being conducted by Rev. W. +. Living
ston The interment was made in the
family lot in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

The members of CuShnoc Grange will
hold Il Surprise social at the Grang"
hall in Riverside this evening. to which
each member will have the privilege
of inviting one guest. Business of I'M
rortancc will also come up and a good
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

AT IN" ONCE OF the referee in bank
ruptcy Friday forenoon the first meet :
ing oI creditors will BE- held in the
case Of Clarence. J. Fogg OF Readfield
commencing at 10 A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Don't forget that the Easter sale At
the Winthrop Street Baptist vestry
opens at o'clock today. Chicken Pie
supper at G15 followed by entertain
nent. limited number OF ticket: can
be obtained at 1.ocke's grocery store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

In another column are given the de
taiis Of the great closing out sale cf
furniture and al kinds of house fur
nishings at Buckeyes. l9S and 200 Wa
ter street. Many wonderful bargains
are offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
SERVED POOR 30 YEARS.
Pittsbure Woman Who Has Just Died
Had Notable Career.

Pittsburg, March 31.-After an i'll
ness of several days Mrs Bella NJ.
Henderson Tucker, aged 80. for 81
years superintendent Of the Oakland
station of the Pittsburg Association,
for the Improvement Of the Poor ha>;
just died at her home, 5s23 Harvard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Rev. Brian G. Roberts, rector of st
Marks Episcopal church Of this city,
was in Lewiston last evening, where
n" conducted the Lenten services ut
Trinity church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Mrs. Charles l.. Farnhaln. wife of
Representative Farnham of Bath, ar
rived in the city Tuesday and will re-
main here until the close Of the Legis-
l:ttiVc session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

The Progressive Spiritualist Societ y
nave secured the services of Mrs NJ. A.
Bemis Of Medfnrd Mass, for their So
ciety next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Mrs. John Ellis. who had been pass
ing the winter at the Isle Of Pines OF
the south coast of cuba. arrived in the
city last evening. on her way North
Mrs. Ellis stopped at different places
visiting Washington. ID. G.. New York
and Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

All members of the Women'S Relief
corps are earnestly requested to be
present at the regular meeting this
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

school addition and the work of COW
erInS the roof with Slate will De COM
mehced this morning. and it is now
expected that the building will be COM
pietcd by the middle Of June Til"
StaIfWaNS are now up and the building
is open so that people who 50 desire
can inspect it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

W. b. Robinson. postOffice inspector
Tor TINS district, with headquarters 1T
Portland, was in the city yesterday On
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

The April term of the superior
court for kennebec county will con-
Vene at the courthouse on state street
next Tuesday, April 6. Judge oliver G.
Hall of this city presiding. and the
outlook is that the term will he q busy
one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

TIL" many friends OF Miss Minnie
Pulsifer will regret to learn that she is
confined TO her home on Swan street
by severe attack of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

party Of some thirty men. forner,v
sailors on the Russian cruiser Kna;z
Potemkin, who have been employed IN
the petroleum factories in Roumania,
memDered that the ere wof the Kniaz
rotemk1n mutined and many OF tla
men took refuge in Roumania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

The regular meeting OF King Co.. NJ.
4. L. r.. X. of p will be held this even
ing and all members are requested to
be present as business of Importance
will come up for transaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Daily ktnntbec journal
TELEPHoNE-1a5.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Among the Easter weddings will be
mat OF MISS Medora r. Lee of this city
and Sidney G. Haley OF Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

daughter Alice are spending the week
IN Randolph as the guests of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

The funeral of the late Joseph Cain
will be held at his late home on the
Bangor road at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

Swift's Premium Hams & Bacon. Mia.
juicy. Sweet. at Merrill Bros, Augusta
ApI. DIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
Augusta Lodge Directory

cusHNOc CHAPTER, r. A. M.
No a. Stated convoca ton al Masonic
temple at 30 o'clock Thursday evening.
anriI l. Business of Importance All so
iotrning companions ara cordially invited
10 be present
FREEBORN SMITH, Fl. P.
THOS. II. BODICE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
FOR SALE

To close an estate, the blacksmith
shop, tools and good will Of the late
VIM ID. Curtis. in Bowdoinham. M.
business established in 1860. This is
a good opening for first-class iobbcr
and horse sheer. Also one good horse
seven years old for sale. Address
LEWIS NJ. FULTON
BO"DO!NHAM, ME.
aprldlU-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

CAPITAL AERiE, NO. 1860, FRA.
ternal Order Of Eagles. Meetings 1st
and 3rd Thursdays Ut each month at
WOodmen's hall. ....
r. d. COUGHLIN. W.P.
]. c. MURPHY. W. G.
m4tlI-t H. Am
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-17
Swearing Box on London Bars.

& s : IL.
In many public houses at the cor
ners of mean streets in London there
are boxes on the bar counters which
have peculiar use.
They are called swearing boxes"
and when any customer, annoyed by
the bad weather, for example, or by
some remark from an acquaintance
ierogatory to his facial features or to
Che reputation Of his ancestors, gives
vent to an supplementary express
sion, he has to pay a fine by dropping
a penny-or in case of very violent
expression as much as threepence
into slit Of the box.
In certain public houses on the out
skirts. of London there is one of these
swearing boxes, but the popularity of
this particular house is that it is al
most entirely frequented by women.
They belong to factory on the other
side of the way, and unfortunately
find that their work tends to constant
thirst. One would imagine that among
women swearing box would be an
unnecessary article Of furniture, but
in this case It is in frequent use.
{ London Tit-Bits.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-17

cotton There are more cotton kings and
princes to-day than ever before Practically all OF
these are southerners, who have had an expert
knowledge of this staple. Most of them have been
cotton planters themselves large scale, and all
their lives they have been studying cotton, its
growth and its overwhelming markets.
Almost every day there have been rumors fly
ing about as to what Patten doing in cotton.
But curiously enough there has been never word
said about the real bull leader in the cotton mar
ket the man who has been the biggest Spectator
in this staple, and who recently has jumped into
the multimillionaire class, Eugene G. Scales Of
Dallas, Tex. Scales is the most towering bull,
probably, that the cotton market ever has known.
Patten is piker beside him. Even the celebrated
Mr.. suy in his palmiest days never operated on
such huge basis Scales has been in the last
eight months
This new and mighty multi-milionaire in the cot
ton market has steadfastly kept himself in the
background. He is amateur Spectator, how
ever, for five years ago he was in of the sully
campaigns and retired from the fight with several
large dents in his financial armor. But now he
has back all his losses and lot more
Some among the many others who know cotton"
and have big fortunes through its rise in price
Fergus Reid of Norfolk Va; Morris H. Roth
schild of Woodville, Miss: William P. Brown Of
New Orleans and Louis s. Berg of Mississippi.
Berg had charge of the Chalmette terminals at
New Orleans not long ago and was a Woodworking
railorad man. little later he pieced together a
lot of small Mississippi railroads and combined
them into an effective and profitable system. Then,
with a modest fortune, he to New York, and
since then has been making money out of cotton.
And so the list runs on. Hardly name among
the thousands of new millionares is familiar to
New Workers. They are practically unknown out
side of the small communities they came from in
the west and south They live in the costest suites
in the most expensive New York hotels. Next
summer If they have no setback they will begin
leasing or buying palaces at Newport Bar Har-
Dor or other places where the socially elect are
supposed to live. Then they will begin trying to
break through the imaginary Enclosure with Which
Society surrounds itself. There are SO many of
these new millionaires that perhaps like the incur
sion of a new race they will oyerwhelm and con-
quer the relatively small group of people who have
been priding themselves on having their wealth for
decade or more. At any rate, the names of most
of these new millionares probably will be read for
the first time In print in the next years books Of
social registry, which form the nearest approach to
the directory of the peerage that the putocracy Of
America knows.