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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
Good WORK.
Burglar Browning Landed
By Augusta Police.
Man Enters SiinsOn House,
SewaII Street, Sunday Evening.
Caught, Tried and Sent TO Jail
Monday Afternoon

Before Judge Mailer of the Augusta
municipal court at 80 Yesterday af-
ternnon, Charles Browning, aged 20
years, was arraigncd on d charge OF
larceny and on pleading guilty was
given a sentence OF six months in
KCnrcbec Jail
This was the outcome Of a report
received by tho police Sunday night
that the residence oC Mrs. w d. Stin-
son at As SeWall street had been bur
glariHed earlier in the evening and two
gold wa chos taken. Entrance was
gained to the house during the absence
Of the members of the family. who
were at the lake Sunday, BY bursting
in door at the end Of the shed
The fact that the house had been Wis
tied by thief was not discovered un-
til 8 o'clock in the evening, although
the family returned home an hour
earlier and after leaving some pack
ages in the house. went to that of a
relative nearby and there is reason to
believe that on their first trip the man
must at that time have been inside.
The break was discovered by he
finding of the front door ajar and up
on entering the house the different
rooms showed plainly the evidences
Of the thefs visit Drawers We're pulled
from bureaus and tables, desk in one
Of the rooms was ranSacked and its
contents streWed in confusion. In a
drawer from which the watches We're
taken there were also number Of jew
els, including valuable diamond
rin h,it had hppn n1prlnnEcG
as as sum Of money in another
drawer. AS far as has been ascertaincd
the watches and jewel-studded jet
chain were the only things taken.
The first clue received, although it
was ii slight one. was furnished by the
footprints of man in the snow about
the house. These were followed out
across the lot to Lincoln street, and
were possessed of certain degree Of
identity from the fact that they We're
made by some one wearing pointed
tned ru5bers. A tangible clue. how
ever. was received from a young wo-
man employed at one of the houses on
Lincoln street who saw man on the
sidewalk on that street at about 9
oclo.k Sunday night, and was able to
give a close description Of him. It was
from this description that Blaine Owen
recognized the man on Water street
yesterday forenoon. and on his COM
with the police resulted in
Browning being rounded up at about
/. 20 in the afternoon.
Browning was taken to the station
and during the afternoon was subject
ed TO searching examination which
lasted until 5-o'clock. at which time he
admitted that he was the guilty party.
re was then arrested. tried AZ stated
above. md sent IN on the hill And
noe tl,.4n shat, l,e tod the police what
had become OF the stolen goods. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

RE. E. DAVIS 6 CO., s''-s' Rv %A5sF STREET

cham he had burned, and had given one
OF the watches to female friend, but
becoming fearful Of being caught he
had afterward got the watch from the
woman ana had hidden both of them in
the Augusta Lumber Cos. log pile on
the island, where they were found
later
Browning is no novice in his calling
as he was released from the State pris-
OF in December, 1907, after having
served sentence for breaking. enter
ing and Larceny, and it is Understood
that he had served time previous to
that. He has been in Augusta for about
a year, and was for some time employ
ed at the pulp mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
CITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Holds Annual Meeting-Past Year a
Successful One.

The annual meeting of the Augusta
CITY Hospital Corporation. was held
in the aldermen's room at the City
building last evening. and officers were
chosen for the year as follows:
President-C. B. Burleigl.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS L. Eassett
Treasurer-John r. Gould.
Directors for three years.. I. san
born. T. II. Randall. j. +. Hill and ,. W.
Lane.
The reports showed that the hospital
had experienced a profitable year and
had treated 35S patients. Abstracts q
ne reports covering thu general ""TS
of the year will b" published i'll th'
Journal within a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
Kennebec Probate Court.

The term Of probate court Tuesday
TIC first under Judge Harold f. Cook
and Register Ralph w. Leighton, was
the lishtoat for many months. only
routine business being transacted ana
but a small amount of that.
The following wills were\ proved, APP
proved and allowed: Mary T. Howe
,flttston, Llcwellyn H. Howe, Pittston
executor.
Administrators Were appointed on the
following estates: OF Bertrand Saw
telIe, Watervillc. Mary e. Sawtcile,
Naterviilo; of Eliza Wilson, Maiden,
Mass. Lila B. Scott, Melrose High
lands. Mass; Of Josiah NJ Smith. Car
diner. VIM. P. Smith, Gardiner; Of An
lie Z. Berry, Wayne, Dana r. Berry.
wayne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Notices have been posted for a meet
ing of the licensing board Of the city
of Augusta, which consists Of the may
or and board of aldermen. the city
treasurer and the city clerk, which Will
be held in the aldermcn's room in the
City building next Monday evening.
Jan. IS. for the purpose Of acting on
applications for licenses by inn hold-
crs and victualcrs. Applications
should be filed with the city clerk be-
fore that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Southern kenncoec Board of Fire Tn
deTwriters Holds Annual Meetina.

The annual meeting Of the Southern
hennebec County Board of Fire In
surance Underwriters YVES held at Ho-
tel North at $50 Monday afternoon
and the usual amount of business was
transacted, including the election ot
officers for the year. The idea Of hold
ing banquet at an early date was
discussed at some length but no def
mite decision was reached Officers
were elected as follows:
Presidential. r. Foster of Winthrop
Vice President-R. H. Bodwell OF
Augusta.
Secretary and Treasurcr-Henry A
Heath of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Daniel Stewart Of Bingham was &
business visitor in the city Monday
and was registered at the Cony House.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 3. Fcrricl Of
Belfast returned homo Monday after
a brief visit with Nh and Mrs. J. NJ.
Arnold
Mr. and MrSc Charles Bradbury Of
Belfast, who had been making a short
stay in the city. left for home on Train
10 yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The members of Queen Temple,
order Of Pythian Sisters. are invited
to public installation to be held by
Havelock Temple on Wednesday even
ing IF this week at ElkS' hall in Water
Vile. The installing officer will be
Supreme Deputy Elizabeth J. Hutchin-
son. who will be assisted Big District
Deputy Annie S. Arnold of Augusta.
and Mrs. Alice Perkins ard Mrs. F. y.
Wood of Hallowell. The return to Au-
gusta will be via the electric car leav-
ing Waterville at II o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The basketball teams which win
play at City hall tonight have been
practicing hard and deserve a good
patronage from tho people who desire
to see a good clean sport. The man
ayers have tried hard to arrange mat
tiers so there will be no hitch in thc
PROCEEDINGS and everything will pass
off smoothly and without any waiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

chief of the National Union Veterans
Union, Inspector General Charles j.
House and Col. e. c. Sewall of Gen.
Beal Command Of Togus went to Gar
diner last evening to install the officers
OF Calvin Boston Command, Z. V. U.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Principal Farnsworth G. Marshall of
Cony High school stated last evening
that the sum of $500 was realized from
the successful Chizzle Wizzle fair held
Thursdav and Friday evening of last
week. The gross receipts were s575.
In 1903 the profits from the fair
amounted to $3.50, while in 1907 S43O was
was realized. The proceeds of the fair
are used for school athletics and for
the purchase of books and apparatus
for the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
CHILDREN WH0 ARE SICKii

Mothers who value tier own comfort and Inc
welfare of their children, should never be without
box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the They Break up Colds,
Cure Feverishncss, Constipation, Teething Dis.
orders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by ell Drug Stores,
25c. Don't accept any substitute. A trial package
will be sent FREE to any mother who will address
Allen S. Omsted, LIE Roy, II. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The Boston Credit Cos adj will in
torest clothes buyers. This removal
sale it is said. viii continue as long
as tho goods last. as the change will
be such as TO make necessary a real
closing out of the stock Of garments
.nd dry goods Better Investigate the
low prices they make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Augusta friends of j. w. Bracket
of Phillips will be interested in the
announcement that he has purchased
40 business subscription lists and
good will of the Maine Sportsman,
which has been published for many
--~nrs at Parvor by Herbert w. Rove.
The Maine Sportsman will be merged
with the Maine Woods. the sporting
paper published by Mr.. Bracket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

William Z. True, formerly of Wal
nut Hill. d patient at the Insane hos
pital, died at that institution Monday
at the age OF 40 years, the cause Of
death being acute delirium The re-
mains We're sent to Walnut Hill on
Train 102 yesterday afternoon Tor
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Among the recent births which have
been recorded 1T the office Of the city
clerk are the following: Jan. >, to Mr.,
and Mrs Charles srunncl'c a son:
Jan. 4. to Mr.. and Mrs. Beioni Pare,
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Uni
versalist church viii meet this after
neon at go with Mrs. G.. w. Martin
State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
q r. B. Capen Lod

sR. r. Capen Lodge, No. 81, I. o. o. F.,
viii work the degree at the regular
meeting Wednesday evening, Jan 49,
Members OF degree staff are requestod
10 attend without further notice. A
large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Mrs. O. c. S. Davies Of the Hospital
Aid will be the visitor at the Augusta
City hospital for the month of
January
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The remains of the late Edward w
Perry, whose funeral was held in Bos-
ten Saturday, were brought to this city
on Train No. II yesterday afternoon
and the interment was made in the
family lot at Forest Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

CAS- TO
1The Kind You Hare Always Bought
a's. e &Hz@zZx |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The Woman's Board will meet this
afternoon at ? O'Clock with Mrs
Charles Nash, North Chestnut street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
DAILY ksanebst journal
Tslephcno-13s.


Social dance at North Augusta
Grange hall tonight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
Must Promise to "Obey."

unless a young lady Is willing to
promise to love. honor and obey
said Rev. Albert p. Fitch from his
pulpit in the Mt. Vernon Congrega-
tional Church last night. putting con-
siderable emphasis on the word obey,
81 shan't officiatc at her wedding.
"They come to me, these young peo-
pie, and ask: What service do you
use? tell them the Episcopalian
service. Then the girl asks: DO |
have to promise to love, honor and
obey? And the answer is: Yes. If
I am to marry you
"If young man and woman are
coming to the supreme experience OF
their lives and haven't the absolute
trust in each other, which includes the
word obey then they are not ready
to take the step"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
with Avenue"

AS soon as the Nassau street tailor
moved up to Fifth avenue he, of
course, sent out new cards. Their
appearance caused some surprised
comment among his friends.
"That looks funny" said one man.
"Vth avenue. Isn't that new wrin-
kle?"
Not exactly" said the tailor. "Ro-
man numerals are getting to be rather
popular in writing the names of
streets. Fifth avenue business men
are particularly partial to them. On
cards and in newspaper and street
cGr advertising you may frequently
see the address of some tailor, haber-
dasher, or other tradesman written
With avenue. SO far the other ave-
nues have not adopted the style to
any great extent, but the time may
come when the business houses on I'll
With, With, and IXth avenues.
With, VIII, and IXth avenues.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
Scholar or Athlete,

The athlete o the scholar? Which
type of man does the word want?
That is the query suggested by Presi-
dent Hadley Of Yale in an address to
the Harvard winners of scholastic
honors. 1.-TWO generations ago the
intellectual idol of the graduates and
students at most of our colleges was
the leading debater. Now 1t is no
longer the debater but the athlete
who occupies the center OF the stage
The fact thus stated is apparent
everywhere. The scholar has small
place in college life. The one who
thinks Of the debater's platform as a
field of endeavor is counted amiably
eccentric by the average student. y;
for earnest work with books in the
quiet of the room or in the library,
that Is laughable. The midnight
oil" idea has different meaning now.
adays.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
GREATER THAN NIAGARA.
The leuazu Waterfalls In South Amen
lea Leap 213 Feet.

Larger than Niagara Is the cataract
of the Iguazu falls, almost at the in
tersection of the three frontiers of
Paraguay, Drazil and the Argentine
Republic. The river takes its name
from a Spanish word meaning great
waters.
About twelve miles from its mouth
the bed drops suddenly down rocky
perpendicular cliff some 213 feet high,
hence there is a waterfall of that
great height At this spot delight
full little island, beautiful with vegeta-
ton, divides the river into two arms
SO that the total width is about two
miles and half The Brazilian arm
of the river forms tremendous horse
shoe here and plunges into great
chasm with a deafening roar, while
the arm on the Argentine side spreads
out I'm sort of amphitheatre form
and finishes with one grand leap a
little over 229 feet.
Below the island the two arms unite
and flow on into the Parana River.
From the Brazilian bank the specta-
tor, at a height of $50 feet, gazes out
over two and half miles of some of
the widest and most fantastic water
scenery he can ever hope to see.
Waters stream, seethe, leap, bound,
froth and foam, throwing the sweat
of their agony high in the air and
writhing, twisting. screaming and
moaning, bear eff to- the Parana." I'm
der the blue vault of the sky thistsea
of foam, of pearls. of iridescent dust
bathes the great background in a
shower of beauty that all the more
| adds to the riot of tropical hues al
ready there. When high wind Is
| blowing the roar of the cataract can
| be heard nearly twenty miles away.
| A rough estimate of the horsepower
| represented by the falls is 14,00O,OOO.
Few sightseers ever catch glimpse
| of the great Iguazu falls, because 1t
takes six days to make the picturesque
| journey of about 1880 miles from
Buenos Ayres amid the fair fertile
! plains of Santa Fe and the savage
! luxuriance of the virgin forest, pass.
| ing through the territory Of the mis-
sions and the ruins of Jesuit churches
and converts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
OH


A Philadelphia woman, whose CIV
en- name is Mary, as is also the name
of her little daughter, had recently
engaged a domestic when. to her en-
barrassment, she DISCOVERIES that the
servants name too was Mary.
Whereupon there ensued struggle
to induce the applicant to relinquish
her idea that she must be addressed
by her Christian name. For some
time she was rigidly uncompromisng.
Under the circumstances" said the
lady of the house, there is nothing
to do but to follow the English Gus
tom and call you by your last name
What is it?"
well, num-" answered the girl
dnbiously, Its Darling.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
American Nervousness.

"Why are we a nervous generation?
II is because we live In an environ
ment of nervous irritation. We are
constantly drenched in emotion" said
Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago. 1--WE worry,
worry. worry lest we shall lose some
thing we prize, or fail in our under
takings. Passion, fear, greed and en-,
Wy throw our minds and nerves out of
balance and diminish the power of our
organism to resist the microbes that
are constantly assailing it. 1t has
been scientifcticaly demonstrated that
worry causes a predisposition to dis
ease"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
Weather Signs.

Rapid changes in the barometer in
dicate early and marked changes in
the weather.
A red sun means rain.
A piece of seaweed hung up will be-
come damp previous to rain.
Clouds flying against the wind in.
dicate rain.
When the leaves of trees curl with
the wind from the south, rain Is ap'
preaching.
Red hair curls at the approach OF
4 storm, and straightens after 1t.
Men work harder, eat more, and
sleep more soundly when the baro
meter is high Than when 1t is low.
When the perfume of growing flow
ers is unusually strong, rain may be
expected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
A Peculiar Couple.

Conversation had turned to the sub
iect of two men, utterly dis-similar.
who nevertheless roomed together.
One of these men was generally con-
coded to be a freak" His name was
John.
John and Jim are certainly queer
pair" opined somebody.
John and anybody are queer
pair" opined somebody else.
Poor John!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
An Indefinite Number.

Three-year-old Andrew was in q
rather pctulant mood, and in order to
restore his customary good humor
his mother promised him some pre-
served strawberries If he would be a
good boy. Calling servant, she said:
Jennie, please give Andrew about
four strawberries"
Jennie proceeded to fulfill the wish
of her mistress, and counted out the
berries: "One, two, three. four
81 want five," protested the child.
But our mother said four said
Jennie.
Mamma said about four" replied
Andrew.
And he got the fifth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
HOW to Get Bid of Rats.

The best way to exclude rats from
buildings is by using cement in con-
struction. All kinds of structures are
now being made wholly of concrete.
Foundations of dwellings may be
made rat-proof by its use. The cellar
walls should have concrete footing
and the walls should be laid in ce.
ment mortar. The cellar floor should
be Of concrete and all water and drain
pipes should be surrounded with 1t.
Even cellars Of the old-fashioned kind
may be made rat-proof with cement at
small cost. Rat holes may be closed
with a mixture Of cement, sand, and
broken glass or sharp stones. A lib
eral use of concrete in the floors
makes granaries and poultry houses
rat-proof. Rats may also be kept out
of corn cribs by means of an inner or
outer covering Of fine-mesh wire net
ting. II the custom is followed Of set
ting corn cribs on posts with inverted
pans at the top, the posts should pro
1ect at least three feet above the
ground. Among the animals that are
useful in destroying rodents are the
fox, skunk, weasel, and the larger
species of owls and hawks. Rats de
stroy more poultry and game than al
these wild animals combined, ant
therefore 1t would be wiser for the
farmer to protect these rat killers
than to seek to exterminate them
There is more truth than fiction IL
the old saying that an ounce Of pre-
vention is worth o pound Of cure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
A Serious Objection.

That the scoffers and cross-ques'
TONERS of the Suffragettes often bring
confusion upon their own heads was
we'll illustrated at recent meeting at
which Mrs. Borrmann Wells was de-
liyering an address. A man had ask
ed several questions, and in each in
stance received a prompt reply. His
Anal query was:
"Why don't you get married.
"There Is one serious objection to
your suggestion" replied Mrs. Wells,
"and the objection I refer to is at
present standing beside this platform
in the person of Mr.. Wells"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
THE PLAGUE.
Danger From Infection OF Ground
SQUIRRELS In California.

A few months ago Dean Ward, of
the University of Nebraska, discover
ed while visiting California that the
bubonic plague really menaces the
United States, although the splendid
work done by the government scien-
lists caused him to hope that no fur
ther spread Of the disease would be
noted. Now some facts which came
to his knowledge on that visit have
reached the Eastern press in spite of
the efforts made in San Francisco to
conceal the real situation. "One seri-
Gus aspect of the case has developed
in the last two years" says Golfers,
in the course of an alarming editorial
on the subject. plague has been
discovered in the ground squirrels
about the bay. Now every effort is
being made in the infected district to
conceal the facts. This Is folly, filled
with peril Mistaken business calcula-
tions lead Oakland, which should be
one of the most active cities to COM
bat plague, to refuse appropriations
for that purpose. The danger is one
which can be controlled If 1t is recog-
nized. The serious menace is caused
by the shortsighted notion that bus
mess advantage is to be gained by
coacealment. If the infected districts
will not do their work properly, soon.
er or later the whole United States
may pay, and pay a price too terrible
to consider Lies will not help. Only
sound and thorough sanitary measures
may save the land. California can
check the danger now. II she fails
she may later be quarantined by her
sister States. s."-Nebraska State Jour
| nal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
waistcoats and the Sunday Law.

A self-governing democracy nevcl
iustifies itself more completely than
when it converts an irreconcilab!e
quarrel between those who believe in
tight-closed Sundays and those whc
believe in wide-open Sundays into an
lnnocuous dispute as to how purple a
waistcoat a man may wear and how
large and indiscreet the flowers on il
may be, when singing song of Sun
dnv.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-18
COLUMBIA a. RaOnt0ur El. Ky.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
June 1 1904, and until slrther iice.

Carsleave Bloom for Espy, Almedi Lin
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points
follows;
A. NJ. 1890, $40, 6;2o, 700, 74o,,S:2
900, o4o, 1920, II:oo, II;4o.
PM. 1870, 1900, $40, 2 40, 800, 40
4:ao, $500, $40, 6.zo, 7:co,7 $40 % go, 900
+(o:4o) 1910 *II:oo)
Leaving depart from Berwicl one no
from time as given above, comnenuis
6:oo a. M
Leave Bloom for Catawissb Il. ii. s.:
oI5, t7:oc, 1890, $500, tIo:oo, tt''.
1900.
Z. NJ. 1900, t2:oo, 900, 4:co, $500, 6'ot
17:oo, $500, 600, Io:2o, *(ii:oo)
Cars returning departtrom CatawissH
minrtestrom time as givena
First carlleaves Market,Square for berwick
on Sundays at 700 a. m.
First car,ior Catawissa Sundays ZOO i. m.
First car from Berwick for Bloom Sundays
leaves at $500 n. m
First car leaves Catawissa Sundays at
:: 80 a. m.
TFrom Power House.
Saturday night only.
tP. K. Il. Connection.
WV. TESN uLIGKl,
Sd erintendest.