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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
A Great Opportunity.

No work so appeals to the average
man or woman as does the education
and training of boys and girls tor
citizenship and the affairs of life, and
no agency has so large part in this
training as does the Sunday school, 2r
church school. BY far the greater
ma jority of children are at some time
or other in this school and their lives
are moulded to greater or less de-
gree by its teachings, to so great an
extent is this true that refOrmerS tell
US that q very small per cent. OF
those who reached the penal institu-
tons have had any Sunday school or
home training.
Sunday school work has been so
organized and perfected that every
country and nation has it's Sunday
school association, in which all pre-
testant denominations join together
in holding the largest and most far
reaching conventions that the world
knows.
The Worlds convention held in
Rome attended by 1900 delegates from
all parts Of the earth, represented a
constituency of nearly thirty millions
of Sunday school attendants.
The International convention held
in Louisville in 1908 represented the
United States, Canada, Mexico and
the hides and constituency Of about
fifteen million workers.
Each state is brought into close
contact with this. great enthusiasm by
it's own state Sunday School Assoca-
ton which keeps specialist or
several in the field and thus builds up
the individual school through county
and district organizations.
Maine has such an organization and
the work is rapidly reaching a high
plane Of effectiveness. The annual
convention of this association is to
be held in October and Me-. H. e.
Lufkin, general secretary of the work,
has recently been in Augusta in con-
ference with the local workers many
of whom are anxious to secure this
meeting for the city. Those who
know about the matter and who have
a wide experience in convention work
| say that it is the most significant
| gathering that can grace q city.
Being as it is tional
| in character, with an interest That in
cludes all men whether Christian or
| not. it unites the forces for good by
| it's enthusiasm and practical help to
the Sunday school workers; draws the
churches together in concerted ac-
ton for the welfare of the commune
ty, and stimulates all forms OF Chris
| tian work.
Considering these things and the
fact that Augusta has not entertained
| this convention for exactly 20 wears
| it would seem well for the churches
to unite in a cordial invitation to the
State Sunday School Association to
hold it's next convention here A
meeting of representatives of all
churches interested in the project is
called for Tuesday evening, June 90.
at the parlors of the Penney Memorial
church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
1i7EX.5
Theatre Comique.

Harry La MARI and Company scored
phenomenal success at this theatre
last week, playing to crowded houses
daily, and, by special request of a
large number of the regular patrons,
the company has been engaged for
the first three days of this week The
program for today, (matinee and
EVENING" is as follows: Arrival of
Madame Patti" Mr.. La MARI as a
"Giddy Old Maid" and rs Marriage
a Failure?" The different members of
this company will >be seen in variety
of new and pleasing specialties. All
who have been unable to gain admis-
sion to the Comique during the rush
hours of the past week, will doubtless
have an opportunity Of seeing Mr.. La
MARI and his company sometime with
in the next three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
MAINE LIBRARIES.

The public library of Belfast receives
bequest by the will of the late Ra-
chcl A. McClintock of that city.
Among the new books recently
shelved at the Patten free library, Bath
is a volume entitled Poems and ESSAYS
by Edward Clarence Farnsworth. The
poems are neatly bound and the book
is a gife of the author, resident of
Portland
Several York institutions have been
benefited by the generosity of Miss Ju-
liza Chester Wells of New York. She
has contributed old pewter plates to
the Jail museum. beautiful photographs
to the NeighbOrhood club and a lot of
much needed linen to the hospital. The
thanks of all these organizations are
extended to- Miss Wells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
Opera House.

The attraction for the first of the
week at the Opera house will include
Fielding and Fisher, man and wo-
man in an up-to-the minute singing
and talking act. They are among the
best on the circuit and will be an ex-
cellent supplement to the motion pic
ture program which is made up Of
the following fine subjects: "TWo
Little Motorists" "True Friend" Tho
Cat Came Back" Face To Face"
'"Trollhatan Water Falls in the Win
ter and THE Adventures of Dolly"
Al Reeves will be heard in a new song
the first three days of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

An important meeting of the knights
of Columbus from this section of the
State will be held in the hall of the
new Council at North Whitefield next
Sunday afternoon, June q. at which
the State Council will be present and
confer the Third degree, and it is ex-
pcted that there will be large attend
ance. The Waterville Council will go
to Gardiner to attend Mass with the
Gardiner Council, after which the two
organizations will go to Whitefield to-
gether, and a large number of the
members of Abnaki Council of this city
will go direct from here in teams. 1t
is understood that a large number of
candidates will be present to take the
degrc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Capt. c. Fl. Smith, who has charge of
the Fve-mile Island boom, entertained
party of his gentlemen friends from
the vicinity in which he lives on the
Bangor road by giving them sail up
river in his motor boat Sunday. The
river above the dam was free of logs
yesterday. affording, a fine sail, and
the intention was after going to the
island to keep on up river as near to
WaterVille as it was possible to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Col. f.. G. Harrington, secretary OF
the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game
Association, left on the early morning
train Saturday for i:ineo, for the pur-
pose of making the final arrangements
for the annual excursion of the assO-
citation which will leave for that re-
sort today. Some OF the party will
leave on Train 81 at sos this morning
but it is expected that the majority
will wait until noon and go on a spe-
cal car attached to Train 3, which
leaves at 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Oscar Johnson, who evaded the
deputy sheriffs at Togus Friday by
seeking refuge in deep brook, was
yarded Saturday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Bucklin who made an early
trip to Togus for the purpose and cap
turcd Johnson while the latter was
engaged in milking cow johnson
was brought to Augusta and arraign-
ed before the municipal court on four
counts, being represented by e. w
Whitehouse and pleading not guilty in
each case. The cases were disposed
of as follows: Two cases of single
sale. a fine of $50 and costs and 80 days
in Jail in each, and in default of pay
ment of fine and costs 80 days addi-
tlonal; illegal possession, a fine of 800
ana costs and 60 days in JAIL and in
derauit of payment of fine and costs
6o days additional An appeal was
taken In each of the three cases men
toned. On charge of being a COM
mon seller johnson was held in tho
sum of $500 for appearance at the
September term of the superior court.
The aggregate bail required was s11OO
and johnson was committed in de-
fault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
49, - . sl.4zs.s- sssssas 81
TACOMA LAKES.
New Pleasure Park Leased by Street
Railway Well Patronized.

Fully 1000 people yesterday visited
Tacoma lakes, the new summer outing
park at Litchfield leased by the L., A.
& w. ST Ry. Co. The visitors came
by trolley, by private team and by au-
tomobile. Some came in the morning
and remained all day, while others
came out in the, afternoon for the band
concert and returned in the early
evening.
The scenery at Tacoma Lakes is I'M
surpassed. Both Sand and Shorey
ponds are pretty sheets of water and
from the hill on which is located ia.
cOma," the summer residence of H. M
Morrell, of Gardiner, who ownes the
land now used for the park, fine
view can be obtained of the country
for miles around, and visitors were
very enthusiastic in their praise OF
this view. Those who came out yes
terday found plenty of means of en-
joyment With boating on the lakes
strolls through the pine groves and
use of the numerous swing chairs and
cosy corners arranged for the comfort
of the visitors and the fine music dis
coursed by the band there was little
left to be desired.
Tacoma Lakes are situated about 10
miles from Gardiner and are also
about 16 miles from both Lewiston and
Augusta, giving a delightful ride on
the cars from either direction. Re-
freshments of all kinds are served
from cottage on the grounds and d
bandstand is soon to be erected so that
the music of the band can be heard
to better advantage.
The concert Sunday was furnished
by the Augusta Cadet Band of 90
pioceS f. A. Dennis leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Speaking of large families, family
has recently moved from an up river
town to a place on the east side of the
river in Augusta, the wife in which
has 10 brothrs and sister. Her parents
are both living, the mothers age being
AZ years. She was married when she
was Is years of age and looks now
nearly as young as her oldest daughter.
the children were all born singly, and
all have enjoyed good health, having
been sick but very little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Notice has been received at polio
headquarters of Johnstown, N. Y, Of
fering a reward of 800 for the arrest
Of one Frank Morton, alias Charles
McAvoy, alias Henry Raymond, alias
Hermorn Powers who is wanted for
grand larceny and was escaped from
Jail June II. 1909, by picking locks and
saving bars. Morton is SO years of age,
5 feet 5 q, inches in height and weighs
1877 pounds; medium build, medium
chestnut hair, chestnut moustache,
slate blue eyes, medium light and sal
low complexion; has vaccination scar
1.5x1.5 on left upper arm; scar on back
of head; scar on left side of nose; sew
eral moles on right cheek. Has long
criminal record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Constable Martin Burns of Gardiner
brought a vagrant to the county jail
Saturday and also made a brief call
upon friends at the courthouse. Mr.
Burns, who was deputy sheriff during
the administration OF Sheriff Plaistcd,
was warmly greeted by his friends at
the courthouse, who had not seen him
for several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

The work of repairing and remodel
ling the reservoir at the junction of
Northern avenue and Kendall street,
which has been in progress for a short
time past. is now approaching COM
pletion and the big tank will be in
commission again within short time
The reservoir was found to be in n
very poor condition so that not over
five feet of water could be held in it
but it has been newly cemented with
Portland cement and when completed
will be as tight as a cup. Another
Improvement which will be made is
that of building an arched top, the
forms for which are now in place This
will replace the old top which was
made of timber. The reservoir is said
to be the largest in the city and has a
capacity of 800 or $50 hogsheads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

So far as has been learned the only
circus to visit Augusta this season will
be the Frank A. Robbins Shows, which
are booked to appear here on Satur
day. July II, coming from Pittsfield.
The show is not the biggest one on
the road, nine cars being required to
transport it, but it is usually a good
one and is said this year to be better
than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
Daily kennebet Journal
Telephone 1856.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices., ree-
olutions Of respect, etc.. Will be
charged 1t the rate Of tan cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
entertainments whose object II the
raising Of money, win be charged 1t
the rate Of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, newe form will b
excluded from our LEGAL columns,
Except such ~ refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under .
separate head on one Of the LEGAL
pages.
Subscribers who fail 70 receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the once Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

The Maine Ccntrals annual excur-
sion to Quebec and Montreal will be
made today. starting from Watervillo
this morning on Train Ga and meet
ing a special train at Portland. Quite
Il number of French Canadian citi-
zens from Augusta expect to join the
party for the purpose of spending a
portion of the summer with relatives
i'm canada,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

A dinner will be given at the Au-
gusta House at o'clock Saturday
evening, June 26, by the Legislative
correspondents, past and present, to
Adjutant General Elliott G. Dill. 1t
is expected that covers will be laid for
40 and newspaper men from all sec
tions of the State will be present at
the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Midshipman Mark l.. Hersey, Jr., a
graduate of Annapolis in this years
class. arrived in the city Saturday for
a brief visit to Gen. Sclden Common
Midshipman Hcrscy is the son of Col
Mark Hersey and is well-known in
this vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

The summer time table on the Maine
Central went into effect at 1905 this
morning, and while but few trains
leave earlier than by the old schedule
it will be well to memOriZe the new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

A Strawberry festival will be given
by st. Helenas Chapter of ST. Marks
on the lawn from Z to 10 O'Clock
Thursday evening. No postponement
on account Of weather, as in either
case all will repair to the Memorial
Parish house for dancing and socia-
bility
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
Sunday School Picnic Today at Tacoma

Sunday School Picnic Today at Tacoma
A union of Sunday schools will be
held today at Tacoma Lakes, whel
the Sunday school children from the
st. Louie church of Auburn, under the
direction of Father GOutchier, and the
Sunday school children from st. Johns
Catholic church OF Brunswick, undc.
the direction of Father Sekenger, will
meet at Tacoma Lakes. 1t is expected
that at least 600 children will go from
Brunswick and Lewiston by special
cars chartered for the day from the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway.
Tacoma offers great natural adj
Vantages for such parties and all
kinds of outdoor games and sports will
be INDUCED in by children and adults
who may go with them, if the day is
pleasant. There is good fishing from
the shores of the lakes and from the
bridge where the two lakes connect
at the highway, plenty of row boats
and ample room for ball games, also
good smooth surfaced street for
races. Those who do not care to take
part in these sports may find delight
full shady hooks and resting places on
the shores of the lakes or under many
shade trees on the grounds.
The cottage which has lately been
fixed over for the accommodation OF
the patrons OF the Railway Company
will be kept open Monday, where re-
freshments of all kinds will be served
so that it will not be necessary for
the children to take their lunch along
unless they so desire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Gen. Seldom Conner has returned
from Poland Springs where he went {"
attend a meeting of the trustees Of
the Maine State Sanatorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

A heavy frost was reported in some
sections of the city Friday night, and
some of the vegetable gardens are
said to have suffered therefrOm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21

Roscoe Eddy of Bar Harbor, leglsla.
tive committee of the State Fedora
ton of Labor, was in the city Saturday
on his way to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
Monday, June Fl, 1909.
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet this evening at 7.30 o'clock with
Mrs. r. NJ Bran, at 81 Green street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-01
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point
PAY OR ME RGE.
School Superintendent Must Get a
Least SEQ.

RICHMOND. VA. March Sis. r
McChesney. OF Bristol, and NJ. NJ
Lynch. OF Frederick. were last night
elected to succeed themselves as mem
l"rs Of the state board Of education
the former the city superintendent and
the latter the county superintendent
The meeting was held in the Office OF
Superintendent Egglcston. in the de
partment OF public instruction. The
only absentee was Acknowledgement
Anderson who had been called out Of
the city.
No time was fixed for the selection
OF division superintendent OF schools
but unless all the counties and cities
make report by May |, showing that
they pay as much as 5000 per Snnum
such delinqucn mt counties. or cities will
be merged with some other county OF
city into one district and one man
elected to both positions. which will
BIZ one district.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-01
CRAB MEN WANT DUTY
on FOREIGN PRODUCTS
Local Dealers indite q Letter to Con-
gnsssnan Jonss Asking Him to
Offer Such q Bill

Contending that the free impGrta-
ton OF crab meats into the United
States has greatly crippled the crab
bling business of America. the lccai
crab dealers have addressed letter
to Hen. William A tones, congress
man from the First virginia district.
asking him to offer a measur" impos-
ing "A tariff on foreign crab products.
Mr. Henry Lane Schmelz. the head
of the McMenamin Company, one Of
tie largest crab packing ana canning
houses in the World. yesterday pre-
Jared the letter to Mr. Jones. Dur
ing the past several weeks the impOr-
tation of crabs packed In Japan have
been the cause Of falling off i'll the
business of the local dealers. The
Grabbing men will urge Congress to
place a stiff duty on Japanese crab
products, as well as the products in
this line from any other f2rcign
countries.
As is well known one of the largest
sources Of revenue to Tidewater Virgil
MIA is derived from the Grabbing inter-
g Is and ii is believed that Congress
can be induced to place the duty on
the shell.fish.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-01
SETTING OTHER PEOPLE RIGHT.
Pitfaii Into Which the WeiIMean!ns
Sometimes Fall.

Occasionally You may set person
right, but be sure you know the per
SOD. and don't get a reputation for
that sort of thing. People like to be
right. and get right. but not set right.
at least in too direct way. or course
we are concerned here with polite
society. You are expected to set peo-
pie right in politics, business and 9th.
er impolite circles. and set hard. The
way some contractors talk to their en-
ployes who dig sewers for them is. to
say the least, impolite, and the comp'i.
ments passed and repassed between
irate rulers and the houses OF repre-
these spheres 1t is considered not bad
FORM to set folks right Not so in the
charmed circle Of polite society. Here
correction must be so inferential
that II will not hit for several days.
and then feel like a cotton bat. Never
lion, for you will likely never make
peace with the outraged party. Moth
ing less intricate than Chinese
character may be disputed. Nobody
is annoyed at that. We once knew a
truly good minister. who had a coun-
try charge. where the people were
fairly we'll educated. though they did
not always express themselves in SEN
fences strictly grammatical and lit
erary. The rector was a stickler for
good language, and had a way OF set
ting everybody right while in CONVEX
s..tion. AS his people thought he ought
to set them right in other lines exclu
sively. his stay among them was brief
Newark News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-01
ELECTORAL BOARD ELECTS
REGISTRARS FOR YEAR
lAlI Old offeers Again Chosen When
-the Board Met Yesterday to
Organize.

Mr.. S. Gordon Cumming. who wa7
reappointed member of tn" Eliza
beth City County Electoral BOARD by
Judge Clarence w. Robinson, quail
fed as such before Clerk of tn"
Courts II. II. Holt yesterday
Following Mr.. Cummings uTaitiica.
:iGn. the board met and rrnrganized.
Mr.. Cumming was again chosen pres
jdtnt. hut Mr.. Frank 4. K"arney de-
clincd the sccretarrship and DR.. 7.
II. ParramCrc. was chosen such.
Registrars were reelected as fol.
lows: Hampton. DR.. J. Wilton Hope:
Hampton Roads, Mr. W. A. Bell ::
East Hampton. Mr. Sherwood Jones;
Phcebus. Mr.. Harry p. Furncsi: Back
River. Mr.. Roland c. Sinclair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-01
STATE Committeeman
ARE NOT TALKING
Decline to Express Their Opin .ons As
Expedicncy Of Democratic Con-
vent.on and Platform.

RICHMOND. VA. March Silt is
safe to say that none of the politicians
hereabouts have failed to note the
editorial suggestion Of Congressman
Carter Glass paper that the state
Democratic Committee should call a
convention to adopt a Earty platform
dealing with present issues.
Hut this does not mean that any of
the wise oncs as set are discussing
the matter or committing themselves
as to wha, thcv will do. On the con.
trary. nothing could exceed the eau
ton with which they express them
selves touching this matter
or course. it will deYolve upon the
State Committee 10 meet this decided.
~ pertinent question though there s
no saying what the members will do
In view Of existing conditions.
Tn" Third District is represented In
the committee NV several Democrats
who I've here while some other mem
bers Of the committee representing
other sections Of the State also have
their residences in this city
II appears. however that a few
Of these Gentlemen are in town TODAY.
Among the abscnteeS are E. J.. c.
Scott. of Ashland who is employer in
Auditors office. and ex-Sheriff Simon
Solomon. who Is employed i~ the
State Insurance Bureau.
Nothing to Sst.
C!ydC W. Saunders. third member
of the Third District delegation Is
at his offic" today. but when asked
v hat he thonsht about the convention
be said: Really. haven't given the
matter any particular thought. and as
We, doa't know what am going to
do"
Colonel Joseph Button. the Insur-
ance Commissioner is representa-
;ive CT the Tenth District in the state
Committee, but he, too. IS out OF the
city today.
One of his cicrica! force. T. a.
Lynch. former clerk OF the Senate.
is member o: the Ninth District
delegation. hat he declined to say
what he thought Of the matter He
IN his mind.
Whatever may be the views Of the
members. IL seems certain that they
vii he unable TO dodgr the question
at the mex: meeting Of the committee.
II Is bound a. confr up. ami there
will be no evadirg it,
Mr.. Glass proposition find: many
prominent men TO favor IL. and i,
* safe 10 predict that his suggcstiiGn
vii have It's advocates in the com
mittcc.
indeed AT least one member airea iv
has declared for il. He l. Irvine p.
Whitehead. OF IynchjurC. who says
that he intends to do all he can to
have the convention called
Sir. Ticker also has declared him
sclt hCart:iv IN favor O: he PROPOSE
ton