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Evening star., 1909-05-02
THE CHILDREN'S THEATER.
Rip Van Wrinkle as Played by Scis-
sor and Glue-Scene Q.

For the cut-out theater and characters page
of the comic section.
"Oh. what dreary-looking stage.
said Betty. II hope the actors will make
it more merry. don't you, jack
But they WON'T Jack answered, be
cause this scene shows the sad time
when Rip left his home for the noun
tains. You see, Rip grew more and more
shiftless and spent all of his time max
ing merry in the village or wandering
about in the woods to please himself,
and his house got more and more tum-
bled down and everything about the farm
was dreadfully neglected He simply
would not work, even though his wife
scolded and scolded him all the time
She had to work very hard. trying to do
his part and her own. too, to keep
home and food for their little children
Rip was SO good-natured, though, that
he didn't mind the seedlings at all. He
never talked back when she found fault
with him, but, oftentimes. he would
take his gun. and. with whistle for his
dog, saunter off to the mountains. Old
Wolf was his masters faithful and lazy
friend, and went wherever Rip did. At the
first sound of Rips whistle he would
open his sleepy eyes and stretch, then
pull himself along after his master as II
he wanted to sympathize with him
oh, Jack, l think Rip was very
wicked man. said Betty, Ito be SO un-
kind to his wife and children. But still.
do feel rather sorry for him, too"
That's just how you feel when you see
the play" said Jack. But 1t Is SD sor-
Van Wrinkle scolds Rip. he takes has
dog and his gun and tramps off to the
mountains and it is many a day before
he comes back again..
do his children never see their father
again. Jack?" Betty asked.
I'm not going to tell you now" an
swered Jack, because that would spoil
it. You'll see as the play goes on.
Now, We have all the actors and fur
niture cut out. Betty said Jack, lets
place them on the stage.
First. we'll put Rips house. No l.
at the right end of the stage just the
small diagram shows. and at the left
side of the doorway We'll paste the
The grindstone. No. L. stands on the
ground to the left of the bench, and
near that we must place the COW. No.
), grazing in the shade of the big tree
Here are the little boy and girl all
ready" said Betty.
''All that that's just what 1 want"
Jack answered. They are Rips son. No.
s. who stands in front OF the bench on
the tagging, and Rips little daughter.
No 10. We must paste her in the door
way. close TO the door jam, with her
forward foot placed that she seems
to be coming down from the top step.
Below them and tapping over the boy
a little is Dame Van Wrinkle. No. g. |
She has been scolding Rip again, you |
see. Betty. but now that he is going |
away she is very sorry and wishes he !,
would listen to her calling him back"
Il guess she's like me. Jack said /
Betty. scornfuly. Il never can shear to .
leave any one if I've been cross to them.
wish he'd come back too
Maybe he WILL" Jack replied, en-
ouraSingly. But we'll have to wait
and see what does happen
And while Betty pasted the pail and !
Jug. No II. on the stone to the right of i
the doorway just below the little girl. !
Evening star., 1909-05-02
An Epitaph by Little Tots.

From Lippincott's Magazine.
The two little granddaughter of Dr. s.
Weir Mitchell were showing a new gov
erness their treasures of house and gar
den. Behind box-hedge they paused.
This is the place where our birds are
buried said one of the children
At the head of a tiny grave was placed
a white board. Printed on il in irregular
characters, with a lead pencil. were these
words:
Here lie our robins: one a week old.
one only an egg"
Evening star., 1909-05-02
The Widows Protection.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
The porter inserted a fresh boot in the
electrical polishing machine. '1'll tell
you a funny thing about widow he
said. "She is regular visitor to our
hotel and she always brings with her
an old pair of her dead husbands boots.
He must have been whopper. the dead
man. His boots are genuine mudscows
The widow is very timid. She Is afraid
of being broken in upon by hotel thieves
Evening star., 1909-05-02
A Total Abstainer.

From Tit-Bits
Excited individuality this where they
swear people?
Commissioner for Oaths-Yes, sir; what
can I do for you?
Excited Individual-I want to take an
oath never to put down another carpet.
Evening star., 1909-05-02
Running Conversation.

From Puck.
Collector (angrilyD-You know very
well. sir. that this bill has been run
ming several years. Now, I put it up to
you, what do you want me to do with
it,
Debtor-By George. Id enter 1t in tho
next Marathon race il l were you.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Jack put Rip, No. 6. at the left of the
stage just beyond the COW with his dog
Wolf. No. Z. trotting ahead.
"Oh. Jack" said Betty. II can hardly
wait for next Sundays Star to get scene
3. I do SO want to see what becomes of
poor Rip
Evening star., 1909-05-02
To Change Umbrella Handles.

Sometimes person would like to
change an expensive umbrella handle to
another umbrella and fasten it on solid
This can be done by cleaning out the
Evening star., 1909-05-02

in the dead of night. So every morning
she puts before her door. beside her cwn
dirty boots the boots of the departed.
She thinks they scare off thieves"
Evening star., 1909-05-02
hole left in the handle from the old

hole left in the handle from the old
rod, and filling the hole with powdered
sulphur. Place the handle in a solid
upright position. and after heating the
umbrella rod red hot push the rod dcv-"
into the hole containing the sulphur L, :
no. rod fuses the sulphur. and when
it will hold the rod solid. This method
may be applied to fastening rods into
stone, iron or wood.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

One of the beetles has an eye with
$500 facets.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

principal soloist at the concert of the
Arundel Club, and was heard to ad-
.'Ernani Involani'' VerdD; "Dost Thou
Know That Sweet Land from "Mignon"
(Ambrose Thomas; 1.-The Lass with the
Delicate Air. (Thomas Arne). scene and
aria from Faust" and Ave Maria"
Bach -GounodD with violin obligato, by
Mrs. Herbert F. Green.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Washington talent was we'll represented
on the programs of Baltimore recitals
last week Mrs Fl. Clay Browning
soprano of All Souls Church. was the
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Miss Eva Whitford. soloist and precentor
of the Mount Vernon NJ. z. Church, re-
turned last night from a weeks visit with
relatives in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Garz;giia will sail
for Genoa May % on the Koenigen Louise
of the North German Lloyd and will
spend the entire summer abroad. They
will visit at Mr.. Garziglia's old home
near Nice and will spend some time in
Naples and Paris previous to their return
Evening star., 1909-05-02

The faculty and students of Trinity Col
iege were entertained at musical Thurs
day evening by prominent talent. The
Evening star., 1909-05-02

Last Sunday evening at the Church of
the Covenant. Miss Salie Mason playei
the piano and Miss Edith Athey, the Or
gan accompanist. for the special numbers
sung by the Central High School Chorus.
Miss .Athey Is substitute accompanst for
the high school music classes.
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AT GREEN STREET CHURCH.
Program for Children's Day Concert
To Be Held Sunday Evening.

Children's day at Green Street church
will be observed Sunday evening. THE
service will begin promptly at o'clock.
The following program which has been
prepared under the efficient direction of
Miss lnez Hill will be given by the chill
Gren:
Song, u Primary Department
A Greeting, Howard Beale
Carroll Hutchins
Recitation-"The Roses Ruth Trouant
Sohg-"Of Such Is the Kingdom"
Deborah Ingraham
tation-''Children's Day Is He.e," +.
Recitation-+A Daisy Girl
LTD Madeline Hill
Roswell Hill
Recitation-"' Specially childt rem; pay"
Scng-"Just a Row Of Buttercups,'
Dorothy Beverly, Elsie Barbour, Bertha
Merrill. Helen Beverly. Gertrude Best,
Recitation-"if was Robin" :
Florence Warner
Recitation-'If You Please
Hilda Brown
Re citation-"Jesus and the Children
scng-"The Chldren's Offering"
Recitation-"A Little Girl"
Recitation-"A Little Boy
George Thompson Libby
SoGg-"The Sight of Jesus" Ruby Bush
observation-disclosures and Flowers"
Recitation-"About Giving"
Gertrude Best
Song-"Be a Little Sunbeam
Florence Varney, Helen Beverly
Recitation-'"The Thank You Song"
Alden Merrill
Recitation-"This Is Children's Day"
Dorothy Beverly
Exercise-"What Makes Children Day"
Caroline Kennedy, Doris Pullen,5 Leta
Steward, Marion Brown HI X
sRecHatGh- Little Word and Soag,"
Song DO Not Forbia Them Sts
Carl Kennedy
Recitation-"June," Roland Gillespie
Recita tion-gThe Flower and the Birds
4 FEDoris Sabine. Martha Leeman
Recitation-."The Four Sunbeams,' ar
Alice Barbour
Song-"Scatter the Clouds
Lillian Harding, Doris Pullen
Recitation-"Praise God for June"
Flossie Best
"Raindrops, Sunbeams and
Zephyrs," IneZ Page
Our Offering, Robert Prescott
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About. Tacoma Lakes.

Many improvements have been made
at Tacoma lakes during the week and
every one is surprised at the changes
which are So rapidly being made there.
A large roOmy veranda has been ad-
ded to "The Pines a delightful cot
tage just reconstructed and fitted up
for the patrons Of the railway who de-
sire to pass the day or few hours
lakes. 5.
The grounds have been graded and
seats have been arranged among the
beautiful pine trees in full view of. the
water and within hearing Of the band
| The band concert Sunday afternoon
will be- given by the Augusta Cadet
Band and win, commences at g. O'clock
i'm the. afternoon. III !4iA@ "tftti
During the two previous, Sundays
that a. band concert has been given a
great many people from Augusta, Hal
lowell and Gardiner and many.peOple
from Lewiston and Auburn have en-
joyed the music and the scenery; also
the delightful ride upon the electric
car over the tracks Of the new railway.
Tacoma lakes are located about half
way between Augusta and Lewiston
and consists of two large lakes and a
number of smaller ones. There are
boats to let and fishing outfits are fur
nished free by the Railway Company.
Arrangements have been made for
refreshments to be served upon the
grounds so that anyone wishing to pass
the day at the lakes need not even
trouble about taking a lunch along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
same order of things. Is anticipated fDi
this afternoon and evening, plus tn
extra crowds possible by the favorabl
s ssa shomi Hs1 y afternoon ant
last evening. S.s,s - ia
fTheatre Comiqus,s

At the matinee today, Harry LAMAR
and company will play the farce com
edy entitled "The Boarding School"
This laugbable farce has been present
ed twice before during the week and
created much amusement causing con-
tinuous laughter from start to finish.
The above mentioned comedy, also the
farce Married Life" will be produced
at the evening performance and the
following specialties will be given af-
ternoon and evening: Miss Sheldon In
a new song and dance; Little Precilla,
the 3-year-old in her own special songs;
the Misses Cripp' and -Fhayer in songs,
dances and a patriotic sketch, entitled
1.-THE Dying Soldier;"t Mr.. Lavine ir
Hebrew impersations, Mr.. La MARI in
his funny monoiogues, songs and
dances, Miss Walsh, recitation, song
and dance and Mr.. .McIlroy, Irish songs.
There will be two full performances this
evening to accommodate all who de-
sire to attend, the first one cornmenc-
ing promptly at o'clock and the sec
ond at 8.45 o'clock. Come early and
avoid the rush. Harry La MARI and
company have been engaged for next
week. when they will appear in an en-
tirely new program, with comedy and
specialties.
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Damage to the Buildings
f'"'a And Machinery 7 4
f'if iiif1f VI
In Fire at kennebec Light &
" lHs Heat Co. Plant. II
Steam 'capaaltI Sufficient To- Con
.e tInue Usual Service.
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| 1t is believed after an examination
of the buildings and machinery dam
aged by the fire of Friday morning in
the plant of the Kennebec Light 4
Heat Co, that the loss will be in the
neiehborhood of $G5OO The fire burned
oft the top and side of the north 1iume
! under the ground wood mill of the
Cushnoc Paper Co., which is operated
by the Kennebec Light & Heat Co.,
and burned the timbers of the mill on
the first and second floor and also
burst through the walls in number
! of places before it was finally eXtin-
guished. The top Of the middle wheel
of the Kennebec Light & Heat Co., was
| badly wrecked, large belt destroyed
| and the other two wheels damaged to
considerable extent.
The Cushnoc Paper Co., will suffer
practically no loss as none of their
stock, which was in the building was
| injured to any extent. The ground
wood mill is owned by the Edwards
Mfg. Co., and by them leased to the
Cushnoc Paper Co., and the Kennebec
Light Il Heat Co, and the Edwards
Mfg. Co.'S loss will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, as it will be necessary
to put in new timbers and floors and
rebuild a portion of the wall and the
top and side of the flurne: The loss
upon the little Wheel house, / which
covered the belt andEfrictidn soluteh
wflieh was practically Destroyed,
viii fall upon the kennebec Light &
Heat Co, as will also the loss caused
by the damage to the wheels and
81 I,<st, ,ohi ,nptjn re- f1,c
repairs to the flume. A conservative
estimate of the loss to the Kennebec
Light s. Heat Co., places it at $500.
All three concerns were insured, the
Cushnoc Paper Co. and the Kennebec
Light 4 Heat Co., in the agency of Ma
comber, Farr & Written, and the Ed
wards Mfg. Co., in the agency of G..
E. Downing.
The fire was still smouldering at 10
o'clock Friday forenoon and workmen
of the Kennebec Light & Heat Co.,
We're watching it carefully and making
use of line of hose left for their
protection by the fire department. The
fire was discovered according to the
report of dynamo tender r. E. Red
man at about 11.5O p. NJ, and was
caused by hot box on the suspension
step. Attempts to place it under con-
troll We're unsuccessful as the fire was
communicated to the gear frame and
the fire department was called out.
In spite of the seriousness of the fire
the street lights We're out but few
minutes. only what time was necessary
to start up another boiler
superintendent Williams of the Ken
nnhnp I ipht e. Heat FRIDAY
morning that it would take about three
weeks to make the necessary repairs
upon the water power portion of the
plant. This, however, will not cause
any loss to patrons of the company in
quality or quantity of service as the
plant has steam capacity sufficient to
give the same service it's patrons have
always enjoyed.
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-jN~FHE,.sENENJA.
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French Stars Win Closely conteste
~ Game from the Firemen.

The French Stars defeated the Fires
men by score of seven to four in the
City League game played Friday af+
ternoon on the Reuel Williams Athletic
field Perham pitched the game For
the Firemen in the place Of Parquette,
whose arm was not in condition for
pitching. At the end Of the sixth In
ming the score was four to two in favor
of the Firemen and most of the spec
tators believed they had the game
cinched as it had been agreed that
only seven innings should be played.
But when the French Stars came 70
the bat in their half of the seventh
there was something doing. The, first
man up made good safe hit land
others followed, bringing five men over
the home plate in safety. The dia-
mond was roped off for the first time
for the season and with the big crowd
of spectators present the change was
much appreciated by the players.
ISDU,AyCrI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
KENNEBEC
NORTH WAYNE.

Mrs. r. L. Stevens and-Miss Phyllis
Ward are guests for few days of
Misses Ella and Jennie, Lane at Kent's
HILL While there they will attend Com
mencement exercises.
Word was received Tuesday of the
illness of J. c. Jennings at the home
of his brothel Octavus Jennings, at
Concord, N. H. This was the home of
Mr.. Jennings from childhood to the
leaving home age and his many friends
hope for his speedy recovery, r
Mrs. f. B. Smith was the guest
Wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ
Stevens. sl!sj JIG sa., ~
S. a. Nelke and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert and Arthur Nelke Of LiverAOrc
Falls were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiliston Jennings Monday. Miss
Gladys Nelke accompanied them to
their home. returning Tuesday night In
company with her grandmother, Mrs.
S. A. Nelke. and t1ncles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur and Bert Nellse. The trip was
made in their auto. 9'rl'.t rs ~
Miss Georgia. Lane returned from
the hospital Thursday Afternoon very
much improved. sr. \, NJ, Nth -9
LlTcHFIELD PLAINS.
Rev. s. j. Blaisdell of Lewiston will
preach at the Plains next Sunday.
The annual meeting OF the Mission
airy Society held "Wednesday resulted
in the election of the following oulcers
for the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. Addie
l.. Packard: Vice Pres, Mrs IA E.
Roberts, Mrs. E. r. Lapham: Sec,
Edith M. Small: Treas, Mrs. M. E.
Chase
The Relief Corps held impressive
services OF the Plains cemetery
Wednesday afternoon over the graves
Of it's deceased members.
Miss Angie v. Roberts Tuesday went
to Soath Poland, where she has emf
ployment at the Poland Spring Houss,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Chief of Police
Manion of Johnstown,, N. Y, giving
description of one William Howard
who is wanted for grand larceny, and
which is as follows: William Howard,
alias William Hoben, alias William
Haley. Age 81 years, height 5 feet
~ inches, weight 1875 pounds; slim
build, light sandy hair, blue eyes; has
a burn scar 5.5x2 on the back of left
hand; nose broken and lump on tip.
Has long criminal record. Howard is
accompanied by woman named Belle
Granger, alias Mrs. Howard, alias Mrs.
Hoben. Supposed with the aid of an
other woman to have assisted in How
ards escape from Jail June IA. She is
AZ years of age. 5 feet 5ka inches in
height and weighs $50; brown eyes.
dark hair, medium complexion ana
Sto,1f huil1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Not only are women pleased with
the La France Shoe - they ara
gratified to find the same easiness,
foot comfort, style and wear in every
succeeding pair they buy. Any
woman who reads the Journal can
find at Stevens & Billiards. the La
France styles that best meet her
special requirements. The more
particular woman is about the fit
and appearance of her shoes, the
greater satisfaction it is to show her
the La France. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

The Volunteer Hose Co. had long
run yesterday morning TO the fire at
the Cushnoc paper mill. Their hose is
on Northern avenue and about two
miles away from the scene of the fire,
but when the second alarm sounded
the boys got out their two-wheeled hose
cart and started. The trip was made
in a perfect downpour of rain and some
of the streets were rivers of mud, but
the boys kept on and reported Tor
duty.
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AMUSE M.ENTS.
At Opera House.

With as fine a display of modern
moving pictures ,embodying all that Is
good and artistic in the product Of the
leading film makers Of the world. that
can be seen on any screen, and well
pleased and good sized gatherings
was the regular order of things at the
Opera house yesterday afternoon and
last evening. With the same excel
lent. set Of pictures and the big
comedy playlet "Our New Butler" and
FMr. Reeves in illustrated song, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Earned runs-French Stars 3. Two-base
vey. Jones, Jackson, J. Harvey q Par
quette, Leclair, Jacques, D. ST. Pierre
Struck out-By Perham Z, by st. Pierre g.!
Passed ball-POoler. Base on balls-Of;
st. Pierre 3. Umpire, Barney. Time, lao;
Attendance, 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

The Sunday school of the Winthrop
street Universalist church will unite
on June 80 with the Universalist Sdn-
day school of Hallowell in picnic at
Island Park, and all connected with
these schools wiz be carried, free as
the cars have been engaged in this
way. The committee in charge con-
sists of Rev. L. w. Coons, J.. w. White
and Mrs. Cora B. Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

The game this afternoon will be between
the Plumbers and the Edwards and a
lively contest is expected with a good
Saturday afternoon crowd to watch it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Fred Fl. Hoar of Machias, who held
the office of special messenger to the
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives during the session of the 74th
Legislature, was a business visitor in
the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Among the births which have been
recorded at the Office of the city clerk
this week is that of daughter who
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. Blaine
Worthy on Friday, June IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Arthur Russell. who has been visit
ing in the city for the past few days,
returned last night on Train to his
home in Gardner, Mass. He. was ac-
ccompanied by his father. t-~., 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Former Insurance Commissioner S.
w. Carr has gone to Marsmaquosy
Lodge in the Rangeley Lake region.
where he will be the guest of Hon. T..
f. Timberlake on a hunting and fish
ing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Pushor and
daughter Rita of Pittsfield are the
guests for a few days of Rev. and Mrs.
L. W. Coons Mr.. Pushor is the CASH
Ter of the Pittsfield. Trust Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

]. Fl. Hopkins & Co., Al Cony street.
are awfuIy pleased with their new
Weber shoe, as it catches the trade.
Their claim sounds big, "Better shoe
man never made" Better see this new
leader that sells SO readily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Hon. Fred w. Bunker of North An
son, member of Governor Fernald's
Council, was in the city Friday on a
business trip and was at the State
House for portion of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Deputy Sheriffs Vickery. Bucklin and
WeyhAdpf} Visited Togus yesterday
ana while OF on watch near the main
highway saw one Oscar johnson
make four sales to soldiers. The
deputies seized two of the bottles,
pints, and also the bag, containing
three more pints, which was left by
the side of the road Johnson ran,
when the officers appeared and Deputy
Vickery started in chase, but when the
fleeing man went into brook breast
high in water the deputy decided fur
Their pursuit was not worth while, as
Johnson is well known and his arrest
is only matter of his again appear
ing in this section.
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AUGUSTA RIFLE CLUB.
Class c. Holds Second Shoot for Prize
OF Ammunition.

Glass c of the Augusta Rifle Club held
it's second shoot for a prize of So rounds
of ammunition at the armory Of the club
at Waverley hall Friday evening. But
three men have qualified in this class and
their scores were as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Glass A will hold its third and deciding
shoot for the trophy of shooting jacket
Tuesday evening, when it is expected that
some high scores will be made.
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The Standing.

/ Throwing out the two protested games
Of June 3 and June Is, which@now await
the decision of the full board of man
ayers, the standing of the teams in the
City League is as follows: !,