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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
Capital Grange Notes.

The next regular meeting of Capital
Grange. p. of H., will be held Saturday
evening, Jan. 8, when the officers for
the ensuing year will be installed. Ice
cream and cake will be served. A good
attendance is desired. Sisters Will
please bring cake. AS this is the be-
ginning of a new year let each member
trv to make the year the best and most
profitable, both in attendance and in
the literary programs. By each men,
Der doing even little we can easily
make this year the banner year t3r
CAPITAL Grange Remember the date
and also the hour of meeting, 73o
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION
Holds Annual Meeting Wednesday At
ternoon and Elects Officers.

The Augusta Opera House Associa-
ton at its annual meeting Wednesday
afternoon elected officers for the year
as follows:
Directors: George E. Macomber
Thomas ]. Lynch, Byron Boyd. H. E
Bowditch, Guy p. Gannett, Percy "
Hill and f. G. kinsman.
At the meeting of the directors which
followed George Z. Macomber was
chosen president and Byron Boyd, sec
rotary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
Amateurs at Opera House Tonight.

Several new names have been added
TO the list of amateurs that Will APP
pear at the Opera House tonight m
Guiding Luke" Hammond, comedy
clown juggler The Pirates Honor an
excellent dramatic picture will be
shown for the last time today.
Johnson Brothers and Johnson intro
ducing the smallest end men in the
business in a few minutes. of min
strelsy is pronounced the best vaude-
vile feature yet offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
Unimpeachable.

If you were to see the unequalled
volume Of unimpeachable. testimony ir
favor Of Hoods Sarsaparilla,' you
would upbraid yourself for so long de.
laying to take this effective Alternative
and tonic medicine for that blood dis
ease from which you are suffering.
It eradicates scrofula and all othei
humors and cures all their inward anf
outward effects.
Take Hoods. .-.!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
Funeral of Late Mrs. Eliza Watson

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
Watson was held at her late nome in
Manchester at II o'clock Wednesday
forenoon in the presence of relatives
and friends, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Cummings OF
Belgrade. The interment was made in
the family lot in the Cottle cemetery
at North Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Court Pine Tree, No. 90. F. of A., will
hold public installation of officers
elect this evening at Golden Cross hall
at which it is expected that there will
he a large attendance. The ceremony
will be followed by the service Of re-
freshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

The rife team of Co. NJ, I'd Infantry,
OF this city, has issued a challenge to
the rife team representing Co. A. Of
Gardiner for an indoor match, and the
foot will probably lie held some even
ing this week at the Gardiner armory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Major T. NJ. Ware of the Third Reg
iment, L. r., X. of P, accompanied
by some of the members of his staff,
went to Brunswick yesterday afternoon
where in the evening he inspected the
Uniform Rank company of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Major A. NJ. Drummond will go to
Watervlle this evening where he will
inspect Canton Halifax, P. NJ, l. 0. O.
f., OF that city. He will be accom-
,,anied by several other members of the
staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
j1d5t

Miss Alice NJ. CLARK, 43 Grove street
-Hairdresslng, shampooing. face, neck
and scalp massage, Marcel and natur-
al waving hair treatment. Tel. 241-2
49, - dec30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Will all the people in the city who
have castoff clothing for men, women
and children please send the same to
Mrs. ]. +. Dearborn, s Dickman street,
as the call for such is large and every
ching comes in handy, being a great
hello TO the needy ones of our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

The remains of the late Mrs. Annie
NJ Carney, wife of Alfred Carney, who
died at their home on Belfast avenue
Monday morning, were taken to Port
land on train 81 Wednesday forenoon
for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Friends of Mrs. Martha A. Whitman
who has for some time past been i'll at
her home on Western avenue, will re-
CERT to learn that her condition is re-
ported to be very serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
NOTICE.

Augusta. Maine Jan. 6. 1899.
A meeting of the Municipal, officers o, OF
the City. of Augusta will be held at the
Thursday. January I. 1909. at 80 P. N.
to act upon complaint. of Melvin H; Sim
mons, a Justice of the Peace: VINO az
leges that Della A. Carron OF sanford,
Maine, now commorant in said Augusta,
is insane. n,D
FREDERICK w. PLAISTED.
Mayer.
! ATTEST - - ~ y 1880 City Clerk.
nd1t q H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Hon. Herbert l.. Shepherd Of Rock
port, was in the city yesterday to at
tend the opening session of the 74th
Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

1t is said that the mumps have made
their appearance in the city and that
there have already been several suf-
ferers therefrom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Mrs. William Smith, who had been
receiving treatement at the Augusta
City hospital, was able to leave that
institution Tuesday and was taken to
her home on Grove street. She stood
the trip well and felt no unfavOrable
results from it yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

The reserved seat sale at Burns drug
store gives promise of a splendid au-
dience at the opening of the annual
ChiZZle WiZzle fair, tonight at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
LOCAL BRIEFS

The members of the Degree team of
the n. E. o. P. are requested to meet
at G. A. r. hall promptly at 7.30 this
evening for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
READFIELD.

Charles Cummings Of Winthrop bought
a large yoke of oxen of Keadfeld parties
last week.
Mrs. Will Ballard. who has been seri
ouslly i'll for several months IS not a.
H. H. Freeman, who has been with Du;
"a Weston of Mount Vernon Tor seyera
months is staying with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Brown of Manchester.
Among the Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Herman Taught of Belgrade, We're
Mrs Albert Faught and sou F Iva1dro OF
of Lewiston, Mr.. and Mrs: j. G.: Hewitt
and sons, Harry and Bonnie of Belgrade
and Mr. and Mrs, u. II. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Yeaton of Belgrade
were in Manchester Sunday:
A. B. Fletcher who has been staying
with L. S. Butler has returned to Wash
T. j. Dudley began Monday hauling
lumber to Augusta from Roland Knowles
mill in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waldron, VINO
have been passing several weeks Wltl
relatives in town, went to Litchfield Mon
day, where they are guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henry Wa!dron- 49,, 49,,
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lewis is seriously i'll.
The friends of Frank Hall of Belgra le
are sorry to learn of his continued Ill
ness. >,
Mrs. Sumner Dudley who has been the
guest of her daughter in Brochton, Mass
returned Monday. ,, -. .o;.,
Tuesday.
The many friends of Mrs. Grace Downes
of Rome were grieved to learn OF hei
death which occurred at her home Mon
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wad-
leigh of Belgrade. and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew. her The SYM
pathy of the community is eXtenae1a e., TO
Harry F'itield who has been improving
in health is not as we'll this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

AS health restorative French
medical expert. recommends 10 or IS
days diet of fruit alone, twice a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Monaghan will open his school for
dancing at Golden Cross hall, Wednes-
day evening, Jan. s.
4fdSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
OaiIy ktnnebec Journal
ToIophons-1&.

Cards u thanks, obituary notices., res
, olutions Of respect, etc. will bs
charged 1t tho rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object In the
raising Of money, viii be- charged 1t
the rate Of fifteen cents . line.
Advertising notices, news form will b
excluded from our local columns,
except such ~ refer to advertisers
occupying space In our advertising
columns and Will be run under .
separate head on one Of the losal
pages.
subseribsrs whe fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer Z favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Warden Bernes Q. Norton of the
State prison at Thomaston was a Wis
itor in the city last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
READFIELD.

There nave been more new buildings
erected and more improvements MADE
upon other buildings lately, than have
haen made before for q long time. On
Kent's Hill G. w. Thompson has re
modelled his house at an expense OF
800. the interior of the dormtory OF
the Maine Wesleyan Seminary mas
been removed and new steel ceilings
installed at an expense of nearly TWO
thousand dollars. A new schoolhouSe
has been built by the town at an eX-
pense of $500, and C. J. Cole has erect
ed a new house at an estimated cost OF
$1,000 At Readfield Corner, G. and w
G.. Smith have remodelled their house
At a cost of six hundred dollars, Jessie
Spaudirg who purchased the Shaver
place has made improvements to the
buildings to the amount of $500 and
Clinton H. Beede has erected new
house on his lot at an expense of near
Nv $1,000. Mrs. f. J. Nelson has also
erected a large log cabin on the shore
Of Maranacook Lake to accommodate
her increasing number of summer
boarders. Charles Davis has also
erected log cabin on his lot on the
Fast shore of Lake Maranacook where
he is planning to start a summer
school for boys. In East Readfield, M
E. A. Gordon has erected new house
at a cost of nearly $500. to replace the
one which was burned. At Lake
Maranacook proper. G. A. Collins has
erected a cottage which he will occupy
as a permanent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Notices have been issued for the an
nual meeting Of the Southern kenne-
bee County Board of Fire Insurance
Underwriters, which will be held in
room NO. %, Hotel North, on next Mon
dav, Jan. H. The meeting will be
called to order at 230 p NJ. and full
attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
FOR SALE. MISCELLANEOUS.
SECONDHAND
BARGAINS

launches slightly used. New and second
hand marine gasoline engines, search
lights and reverse gears. New ~ III. p.
engines $50 complete; Fl. P. $60 Edward
l.. Ripley, Boatbuilder, Augusta, Me.
jan7d22ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
LOCAL NOTICE.

Satin skin powder being best made it's
best for you Flesh, white, pink, brunei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

The many friends of Harold Jack
man. formerly principal of the Smith
Grammar school in this city, will be
pleased to learn that he has accepted a
fine position as principal of the Gram
mar school in Jewett City, Conn, hay
ing Is teachers and 700 pupils under his
supervision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07
KENNEBEc.
NASSALRORO.

NORTH-The funeral of the late
Rev. f. A. Pride, pastor of Vassalboro
and North Vassalboro Baptist churches,
was attended by Rev. Whittimore, OF
Waterville, assisted by w. c. Stetson
and J. NJ. Mooer of the NJ. e. church
of North Vassalboro. The floral trib-
utes were beautiful, including an
anchor ITO our pastor. SO roses, etc.
from 1.-The boys regardless OF denomi-
nation Music was feelingly rendered,
A widow and two young children sur
vive. A full house showed the love and
appreciation OF the people among whom
he lived. Another funeral was to take
place at his old home in Massachusetts,
where interment will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Thursday, January z, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-07

Edwin Jenness was arraigned before
Judge Maher Of the Augusta municipal
court Wednesday afternoon on two
charges of single sale of intoxicating
liquors, the first being on a warrant
sworn out by James Hennessey and
the second ON one sworn QUO W Ano..-
as Mcnamara. both compliinantS be-
ing members of the Eastern Branch,
N. H. ID. V. S. at Togus. Hennesscy al
legged that he purchased liquor of Jen-
ness Dec. 49, and Mcnamara on Dec.
"a The respondent was represented by
+. w. WhitcnouSe and pleaded not
guilty to both charges. The respondent
was acquitted on the charge preferred
by Henncssey, but on the other charge
probable cause was found by the court
TO hold him and he was given a SEN
tence of $50 and costs and 80, days in
Jail and in default of payment of fine
and costs 80 days additional. An APP
peal was taken from the decision of the
court and bonds furnished for appear
ance at the January term of the SUI
rcrior court for kcnneDec county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19
Lost on the Prairie

BY Francis Shea, Aged y Years, 3S15 w
Street. South Omaha. Red Side.
a few years ago a party Of workmen had
just finished their days work In she Of
the western states, when a violent snow
storm came on. They set out for their
camp. which was IN a large grove in an
extensive prairie nearly twenty miles dis
tant from any other cumberland.
The win blew very hard and the snow
was falling so fast hat they could hardly
see each other. When they thought that
they had nearly reached their camp they
suddenly noticed marks Of footsteps in the
snow.
on examining these with care they found
to their dismay that they were their own
tracks. 1t was now plain that they were
lost on the great prairie.
II they had 10 pass the night there in the
cold, drifting snow. the chances we're that
they would all perish before morning.
While the whole party stood shivering with
cold. at a loss what to do. one Of the party
caught sight Of a particular horse they had
with them which was known as old Jack.
If any one" he cried. can show our
way out OF this binding snow old Jack
can And so he did and showed them
the way to their camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

proud fowl. Mrs. Barnes beamed up with
Joy and exclaimed, Being you gave such
a generous basket of food, please take this
fine turkey which the association has sent
us. as that fare is far too expensive for
U.S."
Roland's eyes were overbrimming with de-
light, and he accepted the offer with much
was more than grateful for the turkey,
and, as We shall presently see, 1t proved
an excellent substitute. At once the cobb
Ter was put in the oven with glorious an
ticipations, and by the time the guests had
arrived, the table fairly groaned with deli
cacies. To grandpa fell the task OF earv-
ing the turkey, who, although inanimate,
looked very kingly as be proudly lay there.
The minister was first to receive his
share, and after all we're provided for, then
began the feast. But ali Of a sudden, some
one yelped, "Oh, Oh" This someone
was no one more or less than the digni-
fled minister. who had, in eating a piece
of the elegant turkey, bitten into some
thing so hard that his gold filling came
out. Would you believe that what he had
bitten into was a g gold piece. which the
charitable association had secretly placed
inside the fowl to spring a grand surprise
on the p~overty-stricken family. The dinner
then proceeded with nothing very thrilling.
save that Maybelle upset a cut-glass tumb-
Ter, much to her embarrassment.
The next day, after gladly returning the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

a gala day in the Morris family. Besides
grandparents, aunt and uncles who were
to partake OF a tempting turkey-dinner,
the minister's family was also to dine with
them. For this reason. mother was busily
engaged in preparing dainty salads and a
huge, golden pumpkin pie, finally filling
and basting a turkey so and
majestic in size that Maybelle, Roland and
Chester smacked their lips to satisfy their
watering mouths. Cook had placed the
gobbler on the pantry window, preparatory
TO roasting, but she had been rendered so
nervous and excited over an uninterrupted
series Of accidents that morning that she
had neglected giving Carlo. the pet dog.
his breakfast.
After the guests began to arrive Mrs.
Morris asked cook IL the turkey had been
put in the oven. Like a flash, Cook flew
10 the pantry, when 10! There it did lay,
half torn to pieces, and dissected in a
most baTbsrous fashion. Who was guilty ?
Just then you could have seen Carlo run
ming s%tealthily through the back gate, for
well aware was he that his chosen break
fast had resulted rather seriously.
Mrs. Morris, in her deepest dismsy, was
fortunately very s-elf-cOmposed, and coolly
sent Roland over TO the Barnes family
with a Thanksgiving basket as was In
tended
He arrived at his destination in a very
excited state, and after giving the basket,
told Immediately the sad ending OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

treasures. Why should not she go there
and dig into one Of the graves and take
from il some Of the beautiful beads and
feathers? Yes, she would go on TO the
hills. She ought to get there in a short
time, for they seemed so very near.
once her mind was made up May ran
along the road as fast as she could, going
towards the hills. She was soon so tired
running, however. that she was obliged
to pause to rest a bit; but she onunue
her journey after a few seconds. After
a long. hard time she reached a low h!l
which belonged to the greater range far
Their on. Here she decided to begin search
for an Indian grave. After looking about
she found a knoll-like spot over which
matted some long dead moss. Deity Mays
little hands tore away the grass, but the
ground was so hard that she coud not get
into it with her fingers. Some snow lay
about drifted into the low places, and the
wind was rather sharp, coming from the
north. But May knew that she would get
warm working and set about hunting some
sort of implement with which to dig. Luck
fly she found a strong stick-one which had
doubtless been left beside an old campfire
years ago. With the stick May began tc
dig furiously. But after working till her
hands and arms and back ached she had
made scarcely any impression on the half.
frozen ground, and began to feel discour.
aged. Then fear seized her. She looked
about, expecting to see the town in the dis.
lance, but in following the road hither sht
had made many turns and no habitaton.
Of any kin could she see. She droppef
the stick and ran farther up the Hill, stop
ping to look about her. Not a house wal
to be seen on the prairies. She must hav'
gotten lost. AS this thought came TO he
she sat on the ground and began TO cry
Oh, what had she done? Then she sud
denly remembered that one should Away
pray in distress. With uplifted. tear-staine'
face the poor little girl prayed that sh.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

ging on the streets. One day when the
children were out on their journey they
passed a store where there was lots OF
pretty toys. oh, what a pretty doll,''
said the little girl. Gee, but 1 wish l
had that drum" said the boy. That night
when they got home their mother gave
them some bread and milk to eat and put
them to bed crying. They had asked II
they could hans up their stocking and
have those pretty toys, but the mother
said no." we are too poor to buy any
thing for you children TO play with. We
hardly have money enough to buy things
70 eat. The dog understood why the chill
dren were crying and he said to himself,
1 win try to help them out, so after the
children we're asleep out the dog trotted.
He went over to the shop and looked
around a while. Then out in front he
spied the things the children wanted. 50
when no one was loking he picked up the
doll in his mouth n carried It home.
Then he went back again and got the
drum. when he got back home he pulled
down the stocking that he saw the girl
put up and tried 10 stick the doll in. He
got 1t half way in when he fell asleep.
He was SO tired the next morning when
the children got up they ran to their stock
ings to see what santa Claus had brought
them. Soon the boy saw in his drum the
dogs t~eethmarks. Then they knew that
1t must have been the dog that got them.
After tina they always called their dog
Santa Claus.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

WN - = A@AaANA hA0A - 61Ar ~
VA the little Kansas town on BUSH
IWI ness. but II was in the early
Ww fall that he had rented a COM
kSSIkN Portable house situated in the
- outskirts Of the town and
moved his family into IL, for he and his
good wife had decided that their little
son and daughter. joey and May, should
have the advantages Of the graded school
In the sparsely settled district where
they lived the schoolhouse was SO far
from their home that during the winter
months little Joey and May were obliged
to remain at home when the weather was
severe.
All about the town broad prairies
stretched away. the line of vision being
lost in blue haze. And little May. Z years
old, would look with longing eyes toward
the west, where a low range Of hills held
much Of mystery for her. She had heard
her father tell Of the many Indian bands
that had roved over those prairies long
ago and had camped on the banks of the
Wild little creek that found its way among
the hills. And also May had heard Of the
terrible Indian and white-men battles that
had been SO desperately fought among
those hills and OF the many graves
which held the remains snd belongings
VI tlE IGu-EhlnneQ EANdkeS. ana she had
heard Of how men had dug into some of
those Indian graves and found treasure in
the form OF feather head dresses. beads
and spear heads. All. to possess some of
those beautiful strings Of brilliantly
eolored beads! And to own q feather head
dress which had doubtless been worn by
some little girl pspoose would give her
such Joy. OF course, her father had ex-
planned that the stirring events Of which
he told had happened a very long time
ago; but to May a long time ago" meant
a few months or years-perhaps only
last winter, for she was too young to
realize the full significance Of time.
So as the fall days waned May dreamed
and dreamed Of the interesting relies Of
a past race that were possibly to be got
for the trouble OF digging among the dis
tant blue hills.
But there was the school. which claimed
so much of little Mays time. She and
joey had been enrolled on the opening
day, and neither of them had been alb
sent or tardy, and May was her teach
er's favorite, If II could be said that
teacher dared let herself have a favorite.
often after school May would accompany
teacher as far as her gate, for their way
lay in the same direction. and while
walking together May would ask count
less questions Of teacher about the Indian
wars and the customs Of the fierce, dusky
people who had once reigned over that
part OF the world.
One morning after May had been dressed
for school she asked OF her brother Joey,
who was putting his books into his school
bag:
Joey. did you ever run away from
school?'
Yep, onct,' said Joey.
And did God forgive you for doing it?'
Queried May.