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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
"SlLVER THREADS"
Richard Jose Stars In Beautiful Play
Here Next Monday.

The Portland Argus had the follow
ing to say Of silver Threads" when it
appeared in that city:
An old Portland favOrite, Richard ].
Joe, Familiarity known here as Dick
Jose" came to the jefferson theatre
last night and made his initial bow to
a Portland audience as star. Mr..
Jose was greeted by a fair-sized audi
cree and the unexpected certainly
happt ned, for many of those present
went with the one purpose and that
was to hear Mr.. Jose sing The songs
that he has made famous, and while
they did enjoy his singing they also
enjoyed the play, for "Silver Threads"
proved 10 be strong and interesting
story OF New England life, one of
those stories With a heart interest that
is Fascinating and impressable, for it
is doubtful ii there was person in
last nights audience who was not i'm
pressed with the strength of the play
and they all left the theatre thinking
about it,
Mr.. jose as Ben Laurie did some
good acting because he was natural in
the part and he is surrounded by q
very capable company that more than
made good. The company is a small
one. tut each member of the east was
we'll selected for the reading of the
ines, the action, and the stage tech
nique was as near perfect as possible
to get it with travelling organiza--
ton. Leslie S. Stowe as John Laurie,
Ben's brother. was forceful and yet
natural ana it was a genuine treat to
i'm, ia1l in no nj, C
of temperament and in his reading of
the lines. Louise Kent as Ruth Laurie
had a difficult part, but she was equal
to it and she did some very clever
work. Eva Condor as Kathleen Laurie
was captivating, and she displayed a
thorough knowledge of the character
of Ruth's sister and she put much life
and vivacity into the part that made
her presence always welcome on the
stage
Mr.. Jose's sweet tenor voice was at
its best last night and he sang the
four songs splendi6ly. "Silver Threads
Among the Gold" will always be pop
,rlar song and Mr.. Jose was loudly APP
plauded at the finish. His other songs,
abide With Me-" Daddy" and Belle
Brandon wore also we'll received.
Mr.. Jose has a good play and it
should prove a popular success. 1t
was well staged and with such a com-
pany it should leave an impression
that will make it always welcome in
every city where Silver Threads" will
be presented.
Richard Jose will be at the Opera
house next Monday evening. The sale
will open this morning at the box Of
flee. Prices. 25 cents to $3.50. There will
be nearly 500 81 seats on the lower
floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
SETH WILLIAMS POST.
Elects Officers and Listens to Address
BY Rev. Brian c. Roberts.

The annual meeting of Seth Williams
Post. No. 10 was held Thursday even
ing at Grand Army hall. The feature
of, the evening was an address by Rev
Brian c. Roberts. rector of st. Marks
Episcopal church. upon The Duties
of Memorial Day" which was deliver
ed after the Post was opened informal
ly and before the business meeting.
The speaker suggested that the Post
should get out a larger attendance
among the citizens at the Memorial
day exercises. He said that he re-
GREETED the small attendance of the
people at the exercises in City hall
and desired that the Post should COM
mence work among the citizens look
| ing towards the securing of Il larger
attendance at the Memorial day, eXer-
ciSeS. The suggestions of the speaker
were listened to with much interest
and the matter will be taken up by
the Post after the appointment of
committees in January.
The following officers We're chosen
at the annual meeting:
Post Commander-N. w. White.
| Senior Vice Commander-A. A.
Nichols.
Junior Vice Commander-Lucius S.
Cony
haplain-Arthur L. Brown.
Quartermaster-Lew Selbing.
Surgeon-Thomas Clark
Officer of Day-Levi M. Poor.
Officer Of Guard-E. A. Getchell
Delegates to Department Encamp-
ment-Charles H. Davis, Warren A.
Dolloff, S. j. Thurston
Alternates to Department Encamp-
ment-O. P. Robbins, Oscar Tracy,
Ellison Gilbert t
Trustees-N. T. Folsom, l.. 3. Hill,
A. S. Bangs
A repast of steamed clans was en-
joyed and the exercises of the evening
closed with campfire at which the
veterans fought the old battles over
again in memory as they recalled the
trOublous days from 81 to '65.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
OCEAN WAVES.
curiods Facts About the Irregular
ties of the Tides-WhirIpoois.

To the ordinary landsman tides along
the coast are most puzzling. He has been
taught that the tides rise and fall twice
in the twenty-four hours and that this
depends in some mysterious way upon
the moon But when it occurs that in his
travels he sees a spot along the shore
where there is no tide at all he is at
loss to explain the phenomenon.
To be exact, there is only one ocean in
the world where the tides follow the
moon with absolute regularity. This is
the great Antarctic basin. and the reason
is that there and there only is to be
found a sweep of water entirely uninter-
rupted by land. The enormous wave
raised by the moons attraction courses
round the world south of Cape Horn and
the Cape of Good Hope with absolutely
nothing to break it. In the northern hem
isphere great masses of land interrupt
the tidal waves and, combined with the
shallowness OF inland seas, cause them to
perform antics that seem most strange
The depth of water has much to do
with tidal irregularities. Out in the open
ocean, when the tide is abyssmal-that is,
about 5000 fathoms-the speed of the
creases to five fathoms the tide travels
at comparatively slow rate. In Eng
land, for example, which is surrounded
by narrow, land broken seas, the result is
that the Britons get some of the most
terrible and dangerous tidal races and
currants.
The most formidable is the whirlpool
between the island of Jura and Scarba,
on the west coast of Scotland. This is
known as the 'Caldron of the Spotted
Seas. Here is a race running at speed
to be matched only by a mountain tor
rent. The force of heavy tidal cur
rent pushing up wide mouthea river
causes what is termed a bore" The
most striking example of this tidal fea-
ture is seen on the Amazon, moving
wall Of water thirty feet high and reach
ing from bank to bank rushing inland
from the-ocean.-New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
APPENDICITIS.

!! The mest.dfeaded disease OF civilization
:. is the condition known as appendicitis.
Once fully established, nothing viii remedy
but the cold knife. The theory that this
inflammation was caused by setGs G. for
eign bodies entering the appendix is long
= eslhoded.- The'trua cause OF appendicitis
is ,luggshness OF the bowels. constipation;
and the gases which are formed in conse
quence produce garms known to TIE seien.
titic physician a, TIE Baci,ii Cell Gem
mensis. Now to avoid this formation 0
gas germs. constipation and the resulting
Inflammation. take Smiths Pineapple ant
Busternut Pills. which have been tested is
all the various diseases of the stomach,
bowels and liver. and found TO be the
greatest and best preventative remed!
known. These wonderful little vegata,,l,
pills cleanse the blood, and make it rich
and red They Stimulate The liver to
healthy action and inyiearate the whole
system. You m,:y be very sick a. night
Smiths Pineapple and RUtternut Pills make
youwcl in the morning. Physicians usea
recommend They form no h;bt. You
should always keep them on hand. These
littleNegetable Pills will ward eff many ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
Death Of Mrs. CIeneatile
| Weston, Aged Is Years.
For Nearly 20 Years PTaanI-
nent in Local Societies.
Election Of Officers Wednesday hv
Skowhegan Grange.

Mrs. Clementine (Brainard Weston,
aged IS, who had been president of the ".
c. T. U. here for over % years and who
had been president and prominent in
nearly every woman's club in Skowhegan,
is dead at her late home on Park street
the cause being heart failure. She was
IS years old.
Mrs. Weston was the wife of L. W.
Weston, a lumberman and one OF enc
most prominent men in Somerset county.
She was married to Mr.. Weston in lXL
OF the five children born of this union
one daughter. Miss Gertrude s., is now
living. BY her first marriage to Marcel'
lus Brainard Mrs. Weston had two Gnu
dren, a son, Charles Marcellus Brainard'
who was partner of L. w. Weston IN tns
lumber business at the time of his deatn,
and a daughter, Mrs. Lewis ]. Field Of
Alameda, Cal.
At the time of her death Mrs. Yves
ton was president of the w. G. I. Y.
and of the Town Improvement Society,"
She had been active all her life in won
for others. She was a member Of tho
Congregational church of this place ana
one of it's strongest supporters.
Skowhegan Grange Wednesday evening
elected the following officers: Master, X
F. Parker; overseer, "A. E. Jewett; e.
turer. Roy Marston; steward. W.
Bradbury; assistant steward, George n
Burns; chaplain, Mrs. Cyrus Goodricn'
treasurer, s. H. Bradbury: secretar'
Franklin Danforth; gatekeeper, c. n
Gardner; Ceres, r. F. Parker; Ponon+
Mrs. Grace McGregor; .Flora. Mrs. Fio.s
Dealey; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
H. Burns; chorister, Almon Sanford.
John Lancaster went to MoNie lsH
Thursday. After passing a few ds'
there in the camps of Clark & Smith ~
will go to Jackman, where he plans
pass the winter. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
BELFAST.
Election Of Officers by G. A. r. Pos
and Ladies of the G. A. r.

Belfast, Me-, Dec. 9.-(SpeciaD.-
The following officers have been elect
ed by the Thomas H. Marshall Post.
G. A. r.: Commander, Capt. A. D.
Smalley; senior vice, Capt. ]. w. Fer
guson; junior vice, John Thompson;
quartermaster, f. r. Thomas; chap
lain, Capt. A. Z. Clark; officer of the
day, James Dunton; officer of the
guard, r. D. Guptill; delegates, James
Harding and Adelbert Knight; alter
mates, wv. Nash and John Thompson.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies
,of the G. A. R., has elected the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Alma
Ryder; senior vice, Mrs. Abbie Put
nam; junior vice. Mrs. Carrie Cum
|ningham; chaplain, Mrs. Harriet N.
Carter; treasurer, Mrs. Julia A. Nc
Keen; conductor, Mrs. Hattie Riggs;
guardian, Mrs. Emma Croker; coun-
cillor, MRS. Mary Russ. Mrs. McKeen,
the treasurer was pleasantly surprised
recently when she was given delight
full birthday reception by the Circle,
and presented with several gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
". s-sSs~->e4S
Stephen Davis Post, G.
AR, Elects New Officers
Ira Berry Chapter. R. AM, Re.
ceives Official Inspection.
Other Local Items Of Interest and
General Personal Mention.

Stephen Davis Post Wednesday af.
ternocn at the annual meeting elected
the following officers: Commander, O
T.. Soule; senior vice commander, Mo.
rey Mulliken; Junior vice, A. F. South
ards; surgeon, A.. NJ. Kimball; chap
lain, William r. Getchell; quartermas-
ter, E.. r. Carr; officer of the day, A
L. Sylvester; officer of the guard, H
H. Powers; quartermaster sergeant,
John Gilman; delegate to the Depart
ment Encampment, Morey Mulliken;
alternate, A. +. Southland: trustees, o.
L. Soule, A. l.. Sylvester, H. II. Pow
Eers.
Eugene c. Weymouth has purchased
of the Hall heirs the Hall place locat-
red on the Beech Ridge road in Troy,
and will take possession about Jan. !.
An interesting meeting of Ira Berry
Chapter, +. A. NJ, was held Wednes-
day evening. The NJ. NJ. degree was
conferred on one candidate. Refresh
tments were served. Thomas H. BODICE
of augusta, deputy grand high priest,
was present, paying an official visit.
Mrs Gertrude Sawyer, who has been
passing some time with relatives i'll
Plymouth. is the guest of her sister,
Miss Eva j. Day.
Cashier H. H. Libby of the Pittsfield
National Bank and Mrs Libby, who
have been enjoying a trip to New York,
are now in Boston visiting relatives
Edward Emery of Sanford, who has
been in town since Sunday in the inter-
est of the Civic League, left for his
home Thursday.
Freeman Clason and Charles Clason
of Gardiner are in town on business.
Miss Betsey Woods of Madison, who
was called here by the death of the
late r. D. Bowden, is stopping with
Mrs. Bowden.
Miss Eva Tucker, who is employed as
teacher in Vinalhaven, is in town to
pass the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Luretta Tucker.
Warsaw Tent, knights of the Mac
cabees, will hold its annual business
meeting for election of officers Friday
evening.
Allen Hackett returned Thursday
from a business trip to Skowhegan.
Mrs n. L. Perkins was in Bangor
Thursday.
Mrs. G. E. Kimhall has visited in
Waterville this week.
Mrs. E. c. Bryant and little grand
son, Bryant Anderson, returned
Wednesday from a visit in West Med
ford, Mass.
c. E. Henry, manager of the Som
erset county creameries, is on BUS
mess trip through Walod county.
C. r. Sirone, proprietor of the Pitts
field house. has returned from q
weeks hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
LINCOLN
WiscAssET.

Mrs. Mute Rines and daughter Mar
ion were in Bath Wednesday.
James Knight is at home after sew
|eral months in New York, where he
has a. position on a yacht.
c. w. Legrow has gone to Cumber-
land for few weeks with friends.
Charles Lennox, who has been seri-
ously i'll the past week at his home on
Main street, is thought to be somewhat
better.
Herbert Lewis family of Bath are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Lewis
at their home on Summer street.
George Webb has been very sick with
appendicitis at the home Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Webb at
their summer home on Water street.
Professor W. B. Mitchell of BowdoAn
college preached a delightful sermon
in the Congregational church Sunday
morning. Wiscasset people feel that
they are fortunate to be able to enjoy
lsuch q feast occasionally during the
Pabsencc Of pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
The residence of Chief Engineer and

The residence of Chief Engineer and
Mrs. Joseph G.. Kicker on Summer
street was the scene of an enjoyable
occasion Thursday evening when a
Surprise party was given in honor of
Miss Jennie Murray. who is about to
leave for her home in st. George. n B.
About % friends were present and the
evening was pleasantly passed with
games and other forms Of amusement.
A feature of the occasion was the
presentation to Miss Murray Of a
handsome locket and chain. Refresh
mentsA We're served during the evening
and when the guests departed it was
with the best wishes for the young Ia
dy's future happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
CUBE YOUR SC!A ]!
1t Is a F On q Neuralgia and Has
Frequently Been Cured by
the Tonic Treatment.

sciatica is neuralgia of the sciatic
nerve. Its origin is generally rheumatic
and is the direct result Of taking cold.
For this reason the disease is commonly
known as "sciatic rheumatism.
Lack of blood is almost always associ-
ated with neuralgia. One medical
authority has defined neuralgia as "the
cry of the nerves for better blood. "
This is true because the nerves receive
their nourishment through the blood.
Build up the blood, the impoverished
nerves are fed and the neuralgia pains
disappear.
Absolute rest is the best aid to proper
medical treatment. Rest and DIR. Will
Iiams' Pink Pills will cure most cases.
After wears of suffering, Mr.. Fred G..
Lowe, Of North Paris, Me-, was cured
of sciatica by this remedy. Mr.. Lowe
ia veteran Of the Civil war and was a
member of Co. D, 18th Maine Infantry.
He says:
"About thirty years ago I began to
have sciatica and think it must have been
caused by exposure. My hips, legs and
back we're affected and often the pain
was so intense that would drop to the
ground. The pains were sharp as
though knife was cutting me. My
left leg and foot were swollen to double
their natural size. would be helpless
for three or four weeks at time and
was obliged to use crutches for six
months. There were sharp, jabbing
pains around my heart. could not
Sleep and lost in weight and strength.
II suffered intensely for about twenty
years. Twas under medical treatment
most of the time but received scarcely
any benefit. Through reading the
papers I learned of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills aud gave them trial. They gave
me relief in short time and took
them until cured.''
Sciatica is stubborn in resisting treat
ment and the patient frequently suffers
for years. DR.. Williams Pink Pills do
not simply relieve pain but they cure
diseases caused by depraved or vitiated
blood. They actually make new blood
and have therefore direct and power
full curative effect on such diseases as
rheumatism, an9mia, general debility
and after-effects of the grip.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists. or sent by mail, postpaid, on
receipt of price. so cents per box: six
boxes for 50. 50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
DENMARk's ANCIENT VESSELS.
Several in Active Service Antedate
Maine's Old Polly.

In view of the deep interest displayed
in the reproduction of the Half Moon re-
Gently, it is interesting to note that there
and in active service on the Baltic and in
the North Sea, one of which at least. the
Constance. q net tons, was built early in
are the Marie, "a n. t., built in 1776; the
Erik Hanson, 40 n. t.. built In l.se: de
Tvende Brodre, "a n. t.. built in 1885; De
Fire Brodre. "A n. t.. built in 1874; Alber-
built in 1894; Thora Johanne, n t., built
in 1907, the same year that the Clermont
made her famous voyage; the De To
Brodre, Is n. t., built In 1910. The smaller
larger ones regularly cross the North
sea with all kinds of cargo. All are UNI
der the Danish flag. lnis is certainly a
record of old vessels which it would be
hard to beat and whose builders and ori-
ginal owners have naturally gone the way
lef all flesh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
AUGUSTA WINS AGAIN.
Captures Three Out Of Four Points ir
Close Game With HaiIoweII.

Augusta added another victory to it's list
in the Trolley League bowling series
Thursday evening by taking two of the
three strings and the total from Halo
well in close and exciting contest at
Morrills alleys in which the total pinfall
was 1859 to 1341 Hallowell captured the
first string by 40 points. while the second
string was won by Augusta by the same
score. The winning of the third string by
the narrow margin of u pins decided the
day for Augusta. 4Alger of Hallowell was
high man with a total of 49,, while Per-
kins Of Augusta was next with total of
POI. Both Alger and Perkins rolled ia in
the third string The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
Daily ksnnsbes Journal
Telephone 1885.
I 0Ioph ono $50.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
oIutions Of respect. ETC., Will Pc
charged 1T the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All ADVERTISING announcements Of On.
tertainments whose object IL thu
raising of money, viii be charged 1t
the rate of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such ~ refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
subscribers who fail to rsesive the
Journal promptly will confer q favor
bv notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

Amsterdam now boasts of auton'r
tic doctors. The machine Represents.
man and In the region of each els-
is a slot designed to receive 10 80
time pieces cents. The patient sun W.,
ing. say. from heart ;trOflDle OF TX ~
complaint. goes to the machine
drops his coin into the slot connsOsl
with. the organ in trouble, and WI ~
delay a prescription is shot out pe. ~
he address of an apothecary y W. ~
he takes the card ard receives
medicine. sss7sss sl9ss'af, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
CLOSES WITH CONCERT.
Successful Finish Of Three Days "col-
Iege Carnival"

The three days college Carnival
under the auspices Of the women of
the Green Street Methodist church
came to successful close Thursday
evening with an excellent concert pro-
gram under >the direction of Harry
Chamberlain. The opening chorus
was Il Am Shepherd Of the Valley"
which was sung by a mixed chorus of
II voices. Next came a spirited piano
solo. Isabelle" by Miss Barbara john
son after which mixed quartet con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

On account of the launching of the
mammoth schooner Wyoming, the
largest sailing craft in the world
which will occur at the Percy & Small
yard at Bath next Tuesday, Dec. IA,
the Maine Central offers reduced rates
of fare for the benefit of those who
may wish to attend. The rate from Au-
gusta to Bath and return is $1.35, and
tickets are good for return the fol-
lowing day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

A total of 404 nests Of the brOwn-ta1l
moth have been discovered and de-
stroyed on five estates in this city.
Each nest contains at least 200 cater
pillars and in the spring when they
emerged from their winter quarters it
would mean that 10000 caterpillars
We're ready to devastate the trees of
their green foliage and in turn kill
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
RIVERSIDE.

Thomas Ballard is quite seriously !"
with pneumonia.
E. o. Brown returned from PortlaE
Tuesday evening where he had osp
on business. ii
The Ladies' Aia of the Riversiss
Congregational church Will hold ~ =.
of fancy articles and supper at "a
Grange hall Tuesday afternoon az
evening, Dec. IA. If the weather
stormy, the next fair, evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

Charles Mcnamara of South Gardi-
ner is for the present acting conductor
OF the Augusta and South Gardiner Ac-
commodation train, on account of the
death of the late Conductor Warren w.
Wight 1t is understood that the posi-
ton Of regular conductor Of the train
will be bid for later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Joseph c. Records and E. C. Poland
waived examination, pleaded not guilty
to a charge of breaking and entering
and larceny in the night from the
Maine Central at East Peru. They were
bound over to the March term of the
supreme court and ordered to give
$1,000 bonds each in the breaking and
entering charge the judge taking their
personal recognizance in the larceny
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

/ A Colorado man has invented a novel
aid to policemen who wish to shoot at
might 1t is little, but powerful,
yflashlight that is attached to the. barrel
of revolver, and throws it's beam at
the spot where the biti1et will hit when
fired, You; aim with the light, and 50
can't miss, as you see the exact spot
you Win hit before you pull the trig-
,aaR = - III Irnhl n -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10
Trolley League Standing.

Fred Perkins, William Knowles,
Charles Knowles and Joseph Blanch-
cite will pass the few remaining days
of the open season in the woods around
Moore's Siding on the Somerset ex-
tension. and left for that country yes
terday morning in search OF deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

Miss May Miller of Rockport will be
in Augusta to hold a series of meetings
at North Parish schoohOuse, for one
week. commencing Tuesday evening,
Dee a. All are cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

r. f. Sl1oiicld, the agent appointed
by the commissioner of agriculture for
the investigation of dairy products, left
for Boston Wednesday afternoon on a
brci business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

Senator W. Il. Reynolds of Winslow,
the well-known lumber dealer, was a
business caller in town Thursday and
passed q portion of the time at the
State House.