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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
GRADE CROSSINGS.
Maine Central Road Is
Said to Have a Plan
To. Abolish Those. from .Rlnes
Hill to Bridge Street.
Trestle East Of Water Street Said
To Be a Possibility.

In connection with the movement
which is now on foot with view of
aboIishing the grade crossings of the
Maine Central Railroad in the city of
Augusta, and with which object bill
has already been presented to the Leg
isIature and will be given a hearing
before the committee on.railroads next
Wednesday afternoon, it is understood
that in case a change is made in the
location of the railroad tracks from
Rines hill to Bridge street. and from
that point to the railroad bridge, which
would abolish the crossing named. al
so those at Court street, Winthrop
street. Oak street and Bridge street,
which are five of the most dangerous
crossings along the line of the rail-
road, there is quite a strong POSSIBLE
ity that the tracks will be run along at
the rear of the stores on the cast side
of Water street, and it is said that the
proposed route has already been sur
veyed.
1t is also understood that in the
event of such a change it would be the
plan of the railroad to locate the pas
senger station at point below what
is now the Rines hill crossing, ana to
carry the tracks from that point along
between Water street and the river on
a steel trestle and on gradual grade
beginning at a point near the curve
below Rines hill, the grade being suffi-
Gent to allow of an overhead crossing
at the west end of the Remedies
bridge.
From that point the tracks would be
70 +lo ct
bank of the river at which point the
freight Office, freight shed and yard
would he located The proposed trestle
would OF course be ouble-tracked, as
would the new bridge which would
have to be built across the river, but
as far as the bridge is concerned that
would have to be built anyway, to re-
place the present structure, and IS a
matter which has been under consider
alton for some time.
Should the change be made it is said
that the land now owned by the Maine
Central on the west side of the river
above Rines hill, and which would be
available for building sites, would off,
set to a considerable extent the ex-
penso resulting from the change. The
advantages which would result from
such change are obvious. For the
railroad it would give a practically
straight line of track from below Rines
hill to the point where it would take the
bridge, and would do away with the
sharp curve above Bridge street, as
we'll as the curves between Bridge
street and Rines hill, and it would also
do away with the annoyance of shift
ing cars which is often in progress
while passenger trains are at the sta
ton, and the benefits which the gener-
al public would derive from such
change are too many to enumerate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Social Club Meetings.

The Claiming Guild will meet with
Miss Addie Wright, Stone street, at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The Susannah Wesley Society will
meet at 7.3O this evening with Miss
Carol Martin, 81 Gage street.
The Young Woman's League will
meet this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
with Mrs. A. S. Pratt, Summer street.
The Curtis Daughters will meet with
Mrs A. w. Beane, 6 Chapter street to-
morrow evening. A full attendance is
desired.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Armitage Club win, be held with Mrs.
William T. Noble at 2.30 this afternoon
at her home, 431a Court street.
Koussinoe Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will meet at 4
o'clock this afternoon with Mrs. Chas.
w. Jones, Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Hancock Pomona Grange.

Hancock County Pomona Grange
met at Bucksport Saturday, the guests
of Verona Grange, with a large at
tendance The address of welcome
was by Miss Jennie Whitmore. of
Verona Grange and the response by
Fred M. Reyes of Narramissic Grange.
After the routine business the topic,
In What Way Would You Suggest
improvements on Our Highways"
came in for quite a lengthy discussion.
The Fifth degree was conferred upon
a number Of candidates and a musical
and literary program was furnished by
the host Grange. The next meeting
will be held with Massapaqua Grange
of Bluehill on May s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The following petitions were received
saturday afternoon at the Office OF the
referee in bankruptcy for kennepec
county: Philip Dennis of WinsloW, Ia
borer Petition filed March 5, adJudlcat-
ed March 6. Liabilities $553.57: assets
$50 all Of which is claimed to be ex-
empt. No deposit. Bankrupt ordered IN
before the referee for examination FRI
day, March u. at 10 A. M. Frank r.
Brown of Waterville, attorney. Fred
son A. Carleton of Augusta, MOTEL
keeper. Petition filed and adjudlcated
March 6. Liabilities s1503.41; assets Sl4i,
of which amount $72 is claimed to be
exempt. No deposit. Bankrupt ordered
in before the referee for examination
on same date and hour as above Mel
vim II. Simmons of Augusta, attorney
Arthur c. Jordan of Gardiner, shoe-
maker. Petition filed March .. adjudl-
Gated March 6. Liabilities $212.SS; assets
s15. all of which is claimed to be eX-
empt. No deposit. Bankrupt ordered In
before the referee for examination on
same date and hour as above. VIII Z.
Atkins of Gardiner, attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
ArruSementS
Opera House.

This weeks program at the Opera
house will be made up of the very best
vaudeville and moving pictures OBJ
tainable. The pictures viii change
Wednesday and Friday and there will
be new act of vaudeville for the last
three days Master Williams, has two
new songs and will be very import
ant feature in the bill. The Unique
Musical Duo will head the program
for the first three days. 1t is consid-
cred one of the best musical acts on
the circuit and is sure to please the
patrons of the Opera house. The pic
lures for today and tomorrow have
been carefully selected from the most
recent productions of the foremost
manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Word was received in the city Sat
urday announcing the death at his
home in Brookline, Mass. Thursday,
March 4. of George Eugene Robbins,
formerly Of this city, at the age of 4G
years and months Funeral services
were held at the home in Brookline
Sunday and the remains will be
brought to Lisbon for burial Mr.. Rob-
bins was employed in the drug store
now owned by John Coughlin at the
time when it was owned by L. H. Tit
comb ard later by J. E. Devine. and
he was also at one time in drug
store in Hallowell Augusta friends
will regret to learn Of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
FARMERS WEEK
Begins Today at U. Of M.
College Of Agriculture.
Course Of Free Instruction to
Continue Through Friday.
Three Separate Sections for Men
And One for the Women.

Orono, Me, March THE third an
nual Farmers week, given by the Uni
verslty of Maine College of Agricul-
tu:e, will begin Monday and continue
through Friday. This is a short course
of free instruction open to all without
fees of any kind
On Monday night Pres. Fellows Of
the university will speak on 'Industri-
al Education" and Hon. A. w. Gilman.
State commissioner of agriculture, will
deliver an address.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day instructions will go on simulta-
ncously in three sections or courses,
farm, crops and horticulture, animal
Industry and poultry management and
the women's section.
Speakers and lecturers for the week
include, besides the members of the
faculty, state Entomologist Edison F.
Hitchngs, state Dairy Inspector L. S.
Merrill, Prof. J. W. Spillman of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, Dr. d. A. Robinson of Bangor.
State Supt of Schools Payson Smith,
Pres. G. c. Creelman of the Ontario
Agricultural College, Hon. Morrill,
Drew Of State Tax Commission, and
State Highway Commissioner Paul D..
Sargent.
The Women's section will be in
struggled by Miss Frances Stern of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and Miss Anna Barrows OF the Teach
ers' College. Columbia University. The
sessions will be held in the new Agri-
cultural building. the stock. Judging
pavilion the College library and DEM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The installation of the officers-elect
of Canton Augusta, No. g. P. NJ, will
be held at Odd Fellows hall at s o'clock
Tuesday evening. March after the
encampment meeting. The installation
will be public by invitation. and each
Chevalier may bring a lady, also in
wife a Patriarch and lady. Brig. Gen.
Levi NJ. Poor and staff will officiate
as installing officers. Refreshments
will be served in the banquet hall at
the close of the ceremony. followed by
dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

j. H. Swift of Sidney was in tho city
Saturday with a very fine specimen of
heavy draft horse, it being the 4-year-
old Percheron stallion Victor Jr,
which he had raised from a colt. me
horse stands about 1862 and weighs
1860 pounds and is handsome dappled
gray. He was sired by Victor. the
Percheron stallion owned by Rex o.
Church of this city and his dam was
by Capt. Pullen, another well-known
Percheron sire. The horse was. much
admired by those who saw him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Augusta people who remember the
steamer Percy ", which used to run
on the Bath and Fort Popham route
and was later sold over on the Penob-
scot river, will be interested to learn
that she has been hauled out at Bel
fast and will have new house built
and other improvements made before
going into commission the coming
spring She will be run on the North
Penobscot- Bangor route this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Mary Sheldon.

Friends of Miss Mary Sheldon VIII
regret to learn of her death when o.
Cured in this city Saturday at the
age of "a years and months. one SIS
ter. Mrs Lucia Holmes of this CITY,
survives. Funeral services VIII pe
held at st. Marks Episcopal church
at II O'Clock this forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Miss Abbie REYNOLDS Of Richmond.

Miss Abbie Reynolds of Richmond
died at the Insane hospital Saturday,
aged AZ wears, the cause of death be-
ing epilepsy. The remains were taken
to Richmond on Train 112 Saturday
evening for burial. Miss Reynolds was
formerly employed in one of Augusta 5
dry goods stores and her frlends mere
will regret to learn of her death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The office of the city clerk was the
scene of q matrimonial affair Saturday
afternoon, the principals in which
were Frank B. Haskell and Melissa NJ.
Haskell both of Augusta. The ceremo-
ny occurred at 4 O'Clock, City Clerk
Newbert officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The number of patients at the Au-
gusta City hospital Saturday was q,
four of whom were edmitted that day.
The children's ward was occupied and
the male ward was filed to overflow
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

In accordance with general orders
issued from the office of the adjutant
general the annual inspection of Co.
M. I'd Inf. of this city, by Inspector
General Moriarty will occur Monday.
March Is, at the armory in the City
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The many friends of Supt. w. Fl.
Williams of the Kennebec Light d
Ht at Co. who is confined to his home
on Willow street by illness, will be
gratihed to learn that he is reported to
be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Wesley Morton of Chelsea.

Wesley Morton Of Chelsea died at
his home on the Hallowell road in that
town Saturday evening after short
illness The widow and one sister
survive. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Tie Rebekah Aid will meet for a So
cial afternoon at o'clock today at the
home of Mrs. George l.. Andrews. 9
Weston street, the place of meeting be-
ing changed on account Of sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Fred Mariner was arraigned be-
before the municipal court Saturday
morning on charge of lntox1catlon,
bat the case was not concluded, SEN
tonce being suspended until today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Frank Roberts left on Train Al Sat
urtlay morning for Portland, where he
went for the purpose of taking a
months course of training in the au-
tomohile school in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

1t is learned that John Currier, who
left this city some time ago for Wash
inSton, d. c.. has secured position in
the Metropolitan police department in
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Miss Henrietta D. Rice and Mrs
Fred H. Palmer, two of Portland's
most prominent vocalists, have resign
ed from the State street church choii
of that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Daily kennebec journal
Teiephons-135.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions OF respect, ETC.. will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
entertainments whose object Is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to. receive the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The ice races at Waterville Saturday
afternoon attracted several of Angus
ta's horsemen to that city, among
those who went up being J. Marley
Nichols Fl. H. Lee, F. D. Perkins and
Oscar Anderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Robert A. Cony, Jr, private score
tary to Congressman Burleigh, who
has been in Washington, D. c., during
the session, arrived in Augusta Satur-
day afternoon on a. visit to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Miss George f. Labreck left on
Train 3S2 Sunday forenoon with par
ty of young lady friends from Water
vile for a weeks visit in Boston,
where they viii look over the spring
STILES and incidentally have a good
time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The funeral of the late Mrs. Harriet
K. Gilman will be held at her late
home on South Chestnut street at =
o'clock this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

the Unitarian church of this city, was
the speaker at the vesper service in
the University chapel at Orono, at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.. Stanhope of
Waterville were the guests yesterday
of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Philip Sylvester, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Sylvester of Gage street,
is finding out by experience how it
seems to have the mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

An indoor rife match will be held
at the armory of Co. M, I'd Inf, Tues
day evening between the company
team and a team representing the
Knights of Pythias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Among the births which were record
ed at the office of the city clerk last
week was that of son who was born
to Nj. and Mrs. Leon p. bennett,
Fob :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

A special council of New Cushnoc
Tribe, l. O. r. NJ, will be held Tues
day evening, at which important bust
ness will come up for transaction, and
the presence of all members is espe-
cially desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Hiss Julia Berry, who has for week
past been i'll at her home on Grove
street, is reported to be improving and
hopes to be able to be about again
within a day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Miss CAM of this city was taken to
the City hospital Saturday forenoon
suffering from an attack of appendi
cilis. The case is now under Observa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The polls are open today at the usual
places from 9 A.. M. to 4 P. M. Vote
early and see to it that your neshbor
casts his ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

a brass band has been formed in
East Hebron and>vicinity, which holds
its rehearsals in the Grange han. There
are so members and Harry Burdin of
.Chase's Mills is leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Friends of Placide c. Couillard will
regret to learn that he is reported to
be quite i'll at his home ON Water
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The number of prisoners at the coun-
ty Jail Sunday was IS, of which num-
Der six were women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Louise, the 7-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. F'ifield of Melville
street, underwent a surgical operation
Sunday for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Miss Mary Coughlin left Sunday af-
ternoon for New York to look up the
spring styles in millinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
VAcUUM

Vacuum Cleaners are the thing today.
With hand power, gas, electric or steam.
But for glass and paints, the old-fash-.
toned way, and for laying carpets. use
the same. c. E. johnson, s27-15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

The Catholic Woman's Charitable
Association will hold it's regular meet
ing at s o'clock Tuesday evening at
knights of Columbus rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
Monday, March 8, 1909.
LOCAL MATTERS:
Vote for Treby johnson for mayor.

w. d. Hutchins returned Saturday
from a business trip to Aroostook
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Mrs. B. K. Ware of Washington is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kings
ley, Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

Miss Grace Merryman of Lewiston
was d visitor in the city last week as
the guect of Mrs. Alice Sheldon.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-22
Main prida.

"Well, how do you think this lOoksT'
asks Mr.. Binderby, coming into his
wifes bOudoir while she is arranging
her couture.
How does what lookT' she inquiries
In tones that are mufled by some hair
pins she has between her lips.
II got this toupee to cover my bald
spot. Pm always catching cold and
why, John James Binderby! The
very idea!' she exclaims. Il thought
you were a man who was above such
petty vanity. When a man becomes
SO self conscious Of his looks 1t has
really a suspicious appearance"
Whereupon Mr.. Binderby takes or
the toupee and combs the four long
locks of hair over his bald spot, and
his wife continues to pin on the per.
fectly lovely punts that so enhance her
beauty. Post.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-22

Every traveller knows that there are
certain restrictions upon the introduce
ton Of arms into foreign countries.
Among the weapons which II Is forbid
Gen to take into France Is the ''trOm-
blOn," which ID expressly mentioned In
the Bengal code as a weapon the carry
ing and sale Of which are not allowed.
And yet the ''tromblon" is not q Ere
arm which is commonly used row
adays, for 1t Is nothing else than the
blunderbuss, a weapon which old earl
catures show to have been carried by
the guards Of coaches an q protection
against hlghwaymen and to have been
hung over his fireplace BY John Bull
at the time Of the scare Of a Napoleonic
invasion a hundred years ago. The
blunderbuss had a hintlock, 4 short
barrel and a muzzle like q trumpet, the
bell mouth being designed to scatter
the slugs with which the primitive
piece was charged. ANY one who buys
one at an old curiosity shop had better
take care how he introduces It into
France, for the penalty for doing 50 il
fine Of 200 francs.-London Chron.
icle.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-22
A Famous story.

Every section has Its famous story.
famous story that is being retold in
|regOn is about a very rich banker
no got his start by doing work for
be government. His bill was 5000.
nd 1t had to be submitted to congress.
Ongress has a habit Of cutting its
Ills In two. To make allowance for
bis he jumped his bill to $4,000. He
ent the bill to the governor for his
pprov8l. The governor, having also
BARD that congress generally apprO-
Hated only half as much as was ask
!, jumped it to $4,000. The bill was
ZEN sent to one of the congressraen
ping friendly to the contractor, he
mped 1t to $4,000 and sent it to an
her Oregon congressman for his ap-
oval The second congressman jump
1t to $4,000. Congress allowed the
hole $4,000, although the contractor
rs entitled to only 5000. This Is
ID as a fact in Oregon. The man
DO got the $4,000 got his start on
and is now a millionaire tchlsOn
Obe.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-22
Took His Joke Seriously.

A funny incident occurred aboard
one Of our big battleshiDs. While at
anchor OF some large city a delega-
tion Of ladies representing the w. G.
7. u. came aboard and were much In
terested In all they saw. One Of the
visitors, spying the chit box for the
wine mess, which was fastened up in
the word room, inquired what 1t was.
A young officer, being facetiously In
clined and not for one moment suppos.
ing that his joke would be taken seri-
ously. told her 1t was box for foreign
missions and that the officers we're al
ways glad to have all those VINO came
aboard contribute. Nothing mnee was
thought of the matter till the end OF
the month, when the box waR opened
and, to the establishment Of all, was
found to contain $3.50. The dilemma
was overcome by sending a check for
the amount, together with letter Of
explanation, to the secretary Of the
navy requesting that he have 1t for.
warded through the proper channel to
the cause for which 1t was contrib
uted. Army and Navy Life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-22

A certain Margaret Wilson Of West
minister, who was an inyeterate snud
taker. enjoined that a quantity Of
Scotch snun should be placed in her
conn. She also ordered that the en-
rangements connected with her funer.
Al should be as follows: six men to
be my bearers who are known to be
the greatest snuff takers In the parish
of st. James. Westminster. Instead Of
mourning, each TO wear snuff coiored
beaver hat, which desire may be
bought for the purpose and given to
them. Six maldens OF my old ac-
quaintanee to bear my pail. each to
carry box filled with the best Scotch
SNUFF, to take for their refreshment
as they go along" snun was also to
be thrown on the threshold OF de-
ceased's dwelling before the eortege
passed out, SNUFF was to be strewn on
the ground at every twenty yards in
advance of the CONN, and the ofaciat.
ing eIergyman's fee was to be proper
Tomato to the quantity Of snuR he
consumed during the ceremony Lon
don Globe.