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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

eeveral months ago, have been work.
ing the pumps.
The plans of Mrs. Kate Carroll of
Maiden, Mass, to pay surprise visit
to her son in Halifax, N. S., came to a
sad ending Thursday when the wo-
nan died in q hospital as the result of
l railway accident. On Monday night
'Irs. Carroll was found unconscious by
he Side Of the railroad track, .. both
/ 'eet' having been cut off, by, a, train.
She was removed to a hospital, but
,ould rot De. identified until Wednes-
ay. when she recovered consciousness
efficiently to tell her name. She sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Have you visited H. Chernowsky' 8
department store on your shopping
tours? Here is stock of holiday and
regular goods that will satisfy the
wants of a multitude of shoppers. or
course you are familiar with Cher
aowsky's prices.' and know how he
has built up his large business from
he foundation, without departing
from Augusta. No rolling stone
about him, he Sticks" until he con-
vinces the people that he gives bar
rains, then he prospers and enjoys the
eward of his labors. Don't forget his
great stock this Christmas season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

The North End Clothing Co. are fun
of enterprise. Sec their new al. They
are catering to the people in way the
public must appreciate. Judging from
the wav their November sales leaped
forward. This month also, shows sur
prising gains. judging from what the
scribe saw when at their store Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Officer e. b. Conner of Randolph was
in the city Thursday for the purpose of
committing to the county Jail. one
Thomas Brooks. who was given a 30
days Jail sentence in defalut of pay
ment of fine and costs. by Judge Lar
rabee of the Gardiner. municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Frank E. Chase OF Northern avenue
returned yesterday afternoon from his
second trip into the Katahdin Iron
Works region after big game. and
brought horne a fine buck. Mr.. Chase
has the distinction of being the only
Augusta hunter to bring home moose
this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Tremendous increase in advertising
patronage incident to the holiday sea-
son, unusual demands upon our space
for news and the presentation of sew
eral interesting illustrated features
combine to make it necessary to issue
a 20 page paper Saturday morning,
Dec 10. No newspaper reader in Au-
yusta can afford to miss it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Judge of Probate Harold f. Cook an
noIrced Thursday the appointment of
Frank G. Harrington as administrator
lie bonis non on the estate of Larkin II.
Trask late of Chelsea. A hearing up
on the matter of the aDnointment was
held Saturday before Judge Cook and
decision was reserved at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

The installation of the otticers-elect
of Conceil Laval. No. 10, rUnion st.
Jeane Baptiste dAmerique. will be
held on Sunday, Jan. 9, at st. John
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
cONY HOUSE TERRoRs WIN.
Take Five Strings in Succession from
the Proud Eagles.

The Cony House Terrors took five sue
cessive strings from another local team
rejoicing in the title of Proud Eagles, in
bowling contest at Morrills alleys
Thursday evening and won by a total pin
fall of 21O6 to 2O12. Bither and Smith both
rolled 437. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Judge Oliver G. Hall Of the superior
court went to Rockland Thursday FORE
noon on Train ga for a weeks stay.
While in that city he will be the guest
of his son-in-law, j. G. Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Hon. John A. Spear of West Gardi-
rer, former member Of the Board of
County Commissioners for Kennebec
county, accompanied by his daughter,
was in the city for a few hours yester-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Last two days Of the Holiday Carni-
val Sale at the r. w. Soule Emporium.
Ar opportunity for Christmas shoppers
to buy useful gifts at cut prices. All
ladies making a purchase between ten
and eleven 4. NJ. Saturday will be Civ
en- a souvenir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

H. P. Lowell has secured the SER
vices of Eugene ]. Mathurin of wa
terville. an experienced jeweler. to as
sist his regular force during the holi-
day season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

L. S. Young's fish arrival for today
includes fancy smelts, halibut, mack
erel, salmon, finnie haddie (big ones)
scallops, clans, oysters, both in and
out of shell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

DR.. William G. Fuller of Unity, fold
err to the House of Representatives
during the sessions of the Maine Leg
slature, was in the city Thursday on
matters of business and was calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Mrs. Colby Getchell went to Water
vile Thursday morning for a visit to
her sen Wesley Getchell. She plans to
remain about week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Frank Thompson of Skowhegan was
iii the city Thursday and was register
ed at Hotel North. Mr. Thompson
represented Skowhegan in the 74th
Legislature and is well-known in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Miss Mary Longley returned Thurs
day morning to Upton, Mass, after an
extended visit to her sister, Mrs. A. NJ
Drummond Of Green street, and other
relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Blaine Viles of the forestry firm of
Appleton & Viles, left Thursday az
ternoon for Skowhegan on his way to
the lumber camps of the Dead River
region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Hon. and Mrs. Frederick w. Plais-
ted left yesterday for Boston, where
they will pass the remainder of thu
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

State Highway Commissioner Papl
D. Sargent went to Boston Thursday
on Train ga on business connected with
the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

A. F. Wood made an improvement
in the equipment of his store yester-
day by the introduction of new and
modern safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

D. H. Burrill of Weeks Mills was
among the business visitors in Angus
ia Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

The Miriam Circle will meet this eve
ming with the Misses Lottie and Ethel
Wood, 1926 Northern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

NJ. j. Googin of Lewiston was a
business visitor in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Henry H. Austin of Vassalboro was
in town for few hours yesterday on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

s. S. Patten, the Augusta agent of
Hcyt's Express Co., left yesterday on a
business trip to Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Frederick Tingley of Readfield was
among the people from other places
who visited Augusta yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Mrs. Vesta Mosher of Weeks Mills
is making a short visit with relatives
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
daily ksnnebse 5curnaI
TELEPHONE-135 M
LOCAL BRIEFS.

John e. Nelson of Waterville was a
business visitor in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9 p. N
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
3 o'clock. Election Of officers Tuesday
evening, Dec. 81 Refre shments.
VIM. r. TABER, Capt
JOHN E. KELLER. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

COUGHS cured with Lung Kuro-never d17eodtf
'Sils. Get a hottie from the drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
nesting Friday evening at 7O O'Clock.
Friday evening, Dec. II, work in the lni-
t,atorv degree, Nomination of officers.
D. W. LOVEJOY, N. g.
r, H. BROWN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

r. 3. cAPEN REsEKAH LODGE
No. 81, I. o. o. F., meets in l. o. o. F
hall the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
Of each month at 7.30 o'clock.
CARRIE SPEARIN, N. G.
CLARA NJ. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
fobl1-m- Wed&fri-1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

JEph7HA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings at 730 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday evening, Dec.
q, election Of officers.
o. E. FARNHAM. c. p.
9. W. MERRILL. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company. No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday Of each month.
Captain. JAS. A. WOODWARD.
Recorder, HARRY NJ. HERSEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

cUsHNOC CHAPTER, r. A. NJ,
No. 49, Special convocation at Masonic
Temple at 7.30 Thursday evening, Dec. 16.
Work in Royal Arch followed by banquet.
All sojourning companions are cordially
invited to be present.
MELVIN E. SAWTELLE, H. P.
THOS H. BODICE Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. 2, K.
n Stated conclave at Masonic Temple,
Friday, Dec II, 7.3O p. NJ. Election of
Recorder under dispensation. All So
journing fraters are cordially invited to
GEO. A. Stafford, f. C.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-27
DESERT SPOONS
"a Tale Of Death Valley.)

and in fact were iascplrahlc as
college chums.
Naturally Pat was invited 90 the
humble abode OF tho Murphys. There
he met the fair Chris, ma. AMI just
as naturally lost his heart Aud
Christina herself was not av,rse ia
his losing 10. for ne Thought a
whole heap o. Pat. and boni o..
sympathy which rippened into love
grew mp between them. They Joined
the Five Hundred club went ,o lane
ing parties. and haI i general good
time. Pat eased up on the 30 spcctiue
game. About all he did was to wear
his stOr" clothes mA hd-- ,-crn
the Murphy home
But -hcrc was no cessation IA the
activity Of Michael. one day he
struck a title bunch OF ore which
assayed pretty well and boom be-
ing ON AT the time IL attracted a
great deal OF attention II soon be-
came lnhulously rich discovery OF
gold and a big eastern syndicate
it's always big eastern syndicate
eagerly snapped up the ground at a
fancy price. The syndicate" got out
beautifully colored circulars proving
To the fraction OF a gnat hc,; tha'
every lode, We or Mineral bearing
stratum in the entire al trict dip
ped directly into its grounds Fur
thermore, il eXplo ted Judge Mike.
the original locator. as the greatest
living mining man born I'm captivt ~
And straightway Nike began to sus-
pect that he was great mining
man.
After tn s il was cay sailing Tor
the house OF Murphy. 4 whole nock
and Boston swooped down on the
camp, and they had 10 have their
stuff from Judge Murphy the great
mining expert There as plenty OF
good ground to be had from other
prospectors, but ii was not "a question
OF the goodness OF the ground. but
a question OF whether or not the
great Nike had a finger n it's or.g.-
nal location For had not his fame
spread throughout the length and
breadth OF the land. ami could not
the eastern sucker be separated
more easily, if it were known that
the renowned Judge Murphy was in
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-27


Yes, PaG il IS on with YOU In
more than .siN hundred different
places. aai you oHght 60 nave taken
a tumble long sgo II YOU had amy
gumption YOU would have did SO. You
see Pat, We do nor belong 20 the
same class. we move different
peers, and it's no use to talk about
it any more The best thing COR You
to do is to hike out and try to Hnl
something
"Ay tank Az ban one gul Swcdc
man and one gud prospector. but AZ
don't know bout them speers
You had Just as we'll quit chin
min" aud get out FOR It's all OF. / tell
you.
With heavy heart Pat turned to
go. A happy thought struck him. his
face frightened, and ne said
Christina. Ay 20 out an max
strike. YOU have me them"
Yes, Pat" snapped Chr stipa.
and YOU can't get out too quick.
You've got TO make a big pile. re-
member"
with a heart light as feather
Pat assembled his burro train aud
hit the trail that ght in the direc-
ton OF Death Valley He prospect ed
for many weary months II the Fun
erals. in the Pananints, ami through
out the region around about, but with
out success. He was almost ready to
lay down the burden OF life, to We
mp the task upon which he had SO
joyously started, and lose his trou-
bic, i'm an unknown eternity But fate
did not so order IL. \ lucky stroke
of the pick revealed not ore. but
practically sol d metal, and yellow
metal at that, with ony an occasional
sprinkling of quartz through IT,
Every lick brought up hunks worth
several thousand dollars 1t would
have done your heart good to see
him ggng, ms he thought how near
h' was " Nllt ltdllLdAiOU OF MS utNIr
est hope Had you been there ne
probably would have broken on "a
chunk i'm his cXultation. and given 6
to YOU We VIII let him dig Cor awhile
and return to Chr stina and her H.
lustrous sire.
4 smooth promoter. wearing a gor-
geous sparkler on his left hand. af-
ter the manner of smooth promoters
had come out Of the east, ana
straightway wormded himself into
the coin and confidence of Jud q
Mike. He was an o ly article. and Il-
duce1 Mike to separate and invc ,
under his direction, I'm various sun
iury alleged enterprises Moreover.
i'm addition % this he won the IA T.
Christmas love The Judge kept n
stable Of splendid automob les The
(Coatinued on last pageD
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-27

some way connected With the enter
prise? -1t -
And NJ Ike WIS nobolys fool lie
made hay while the sun shone. He
unloaded vast stretches of desert
land not worth ten cents a square
mile. and barren hillsides not worth
anything. at fancy prices.
Behold when Michael hai v
tat and sassy. he concluded To build
aim "a tie. a repl ca OF his baronial
birthplace in ireland. So he gat him
together hewors or wood. cutters of
stone. yea all manner of craftsmen
got he them tigether. and builded
IA splendid massive nile. together
with moat portcullis. drawbridge.
lon5opAeep, bath tub. and all other
modern conveaiences firmly By the 90
presents IL was a beaut. the pride
ana admiration of the town.
About this time, it occurred to
Christina that she would put on o
line % two of style and break into
society which latter is no grea; TT ok
In mining camp. So she gathered
together a goodly roll OF her dads
dough and hied her to Los Angeles
where she practically depleted de-
partment JOINT OF it's female fnery
When she returned and ionned her
Say. glad toys she was indeed fair
to behold. The danes began TO que B.
tioa among themselves: Isn't that
Miss Murphy stunning and doesn't
-he dres, i'm exquisite taste? Suppose
we invite her To our next meeting
OF our Saturday Bridge club? So IL
turned out that almost before she
realized IT, Christ ma, although she
could run In more have saws" ana
have vents TO square inch Of
CONVEX alton than anything on the
track was not only IN the swim.
but one OF the ma swimmers; and
the members of the old Five Hundred
club could not get within hailing dis
lance fher in dead calm.
You naturally ask where Patri. x,
the favored o, Christ ma awhile back.
has been keeping himself Pat is not
in it. any more. not a little hit lie
wore his store clothes threadbare
hang ng around the front gate of
the castle Two or three times he
fell into the moat and had to ne
Gshcd out by the head guarismon.
Love for him had faded out of Chris
tina's heart She would not even hand
him q pleasant look, and when She
met him ON the street She would
either hoist her nose ana LOOK the
other way, OF pass Inn the stony
Finally Pat succeeded I'm gaining
AN audience and the result Is herein
faithfully recorded
Christ ma. 10 all ban of with me
no more?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-27
NOT N
} Mhom N ~ y NEorn.

To whom Il MAY NcCrn:
Notice IS hereby 4iesn to the pub
lie that we. the Undersigned. will
apply to the Board oC Affairs OF the
City of Blue1eld, West Virginia. for
franchise to fui2sh and sell gas
FOR Illuminating LCd heating pur-
poses to the City o. Bluodeld. West
Virginia the citizens. residents and
inhabitants thereof and for the priv
ilcgc OF CONSTRUCTING aud erecting
plant for the Manufacture OF gas
and OF entering any and all streets
and alleys OF the said City or Blue
field and lay Gown sas mains and
laterals.
The conditions and terms upon
which said franchise IS to be re-
Qucsted can be found in the appli-
cation of the undersigned which
application is now on file in the Of
zee OF the Auditor OF the City OF
Bneheld, West Virginia.
c. w hltERS,
G. Z. EPLlNG,
], J. McELRATH
= j. KELLlSE.
j. NJ. SANDERS.
II. NJ. GARRETT.
WI. jerks.
EARL RILEY.
Member 10 1909
-
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copyrighted. U~cd Here by Pcrmi,-
Sion.)
(Hy T. q. g.


Now Patrick oleson loved a beau
teous maid. and her name was Chris
tina Murphy, just pla Christina
Murphy. but what she lacked in name
was made up in good looks. Her hair
when it was let down, as like cas-
cade wire of gold, and her eyes after
the simil tude of two blue lakes in
Switzerland, only considerably small
err. The compleXiin which she used
reminded one O peaches ana cream.
real cream at that, not the tin-cow
product used on the desert Her lips
were Ike red ripe straw berries. only
vastly more inviting. She had a shape
too, which had that OF Venus de Milo
faded at every turn of the pike, and
she was just twenty. Now if YOU have
a mental picture of Chrit ma, this
true narrative will meander into 9TH
er details
Christina was the eldest daughter
of Judge Michael Murphy Judge
Murphy was not a real Judge as such
tile is usually bestowed in older
communities, only near Judge.
When he lived back In Nebraska he
had been appointed to fill out an ul-
expired term of justice OF the peace.
In some way or other after he had
acquired his m lions, this matter OF
history leaked out, and straightway
plain Mike Murphy became Judge
Murphy. Best les Christina the Judge
had some seventeen or twenty other
ch ldren and naturally a wife but
thy do not get a hand in this deal
AID 1t is worse than useless to occupy
valuable space with them.
When Judge Murphy decided to
quit the section and search for gold,
he pitched his tent in a desert mining
camp over against the turbulent
Arnargosa and went forth for TO pros
pect. In the course of time the Judge
became acquainted with Patrick
Oleson, an honest, earnest. emerge
tic young Swele prospector and an
intimacy sprung UP btween them.
They made many trips together,
camped together. ate their abdomen
of swine and Botson food together,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-19
FOR SALE OR RENT

Bunnen St., up and down, $4,O0O; rent SIS, $15- Central Ave, room cottage, $4,5OO. Surf Ave, Stratford. lots and 6 room cottage, $2,50O. 2 lots, room cottage, Adams St., $2.- Connecticut Ave, up. and down rent house $4,500; rent SIS and s16. Con necticut Ave, rent house. $5,50O; rent, $42.5 12s Deacon St., rent house. $4.00o; rent SPA. Extra lot. DeForest St., first floor rent $10. Jefferson St., single house, $9; up stairs rent $s; first floor rent, $10. Un- ion Ave, cottage $2.400; rental s22, one story. Enquire at The Industrial Savings Bank, 225 Stratford Avenue, corner KOSSuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-19
BRIDGEPORT SINGERS
 HOPE TO GAIN PRIZE
A Chorus of 70 Voices Will Sing "Abend
 and frieden," "Peace of the Even.
 isx"- Saengerbnnd Continues Three Days '

Sixty members of the Schwaebischer Mannerchor, headed by President Louis Hflzinger, will leave for New York, romorrow. to stay three days. They hope to bring home the first prize in the Third Class. in which they will compete. Monday night, at Madison Square Garden. under the auspices of the Northeast Saengerbund of North America The chorus con- sists of 40 trained voices.
 It has been rehearSing steadily for several months under the direction of psaf. John Keller of Meriden. Presi- <~at Hilzinger said this morning: Our vHasop for participating is to- let the <esr of the Germans in the country know that Bridgeport is one of the places where the worlds axis sticks out"
 The members of the society feel con- hdent that they will make showing in the competition and they go into it with the hope of winning The Saen- gerfest opens today. but the Bridge port CTS will not sing until Monday af- ternoon- The prize song is "Abend Freiden,' "The Peace of Evening""
 The headquarters of the Bridgeport singers will be at the Hotel Marlbor- ough. 36th street and Broadway. On Monday evening the Schwaebischer Maennerchor of New York, will give a grand kirmess at their hall in hon. or of the Schwaebischer societies of Newark Brooklyn and Bridgeport. Many members of the Bridgeport Ger man Singing societies will go to New port to be present at the concert in Madison Square Garden tomorrow af- ternoon, when 5000 New York school children will sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-19
FAIRFIELD
Nen.Paymenf of Fees-Tracticn Engine Miss Helen 6ouId-PersonaI Move. ments-Rare Autograph Letters

It was rather premature. to say the least. to announce that Justice Bacon Wakeman had begun proceedings against the town of Stratford. for the purpose of collecting fees due from the town to himself and a number Of other persons. connected with a recent liquor case which was tried in the local Town hall MT. Jewell. the town treasurer rather objected to some of the items in the bill of costs. and intimated that he would pay when he got ready No papers have been served on any one and the whole matter is being held in abeyance. until, there is money enough in the hands of the treasurer to pay not only this bill. but others which the town owes
 MT. Carl schultie of Port Jefferson. is visiting in town
 Mss Helen Gould of New York was in town on Thursday. visiting the old Gould home near Grasmere- She takes much interest in this town Among other places she visited the lfbrai y and the village pharmacy. and requested tho posta17 card photographs of the