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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
FESTIVAL VAUDEVILLE,
MERRY Widow VS.. The Devil" the
Coming Amateur Event.

One of the top-linerS among the
the program of the Festival Vaudeville,
to be seen in City hall Thursday even
ing. April Is, will be the Merry
Widow versus The Devil" a particular
~ pleasing song and dance combina-
ton offering an abundance of beauties
along vocal as well as terpSichorean
lines. and in which number OF spec
tacuar surprises will be introduced
Miss Mary Coughlin, one Of AugustaS
most popular entertainers. and Fred
d. Bates. a decidedly talented Augusta
singer will star in this number. fur
nishing a glimpse of the famous Merry
Widow waltz, and bringing in two or
three song hits that will go great"
There is no more charming dancer
in this section than Miss Coughln, and
although the role which she will as
sumo in this act is difficult one. this
gifted young lady possesses every re-
Quisite needed to present the act in an
ideal manner. The appearance of Mr..
Bates is awaited with much interest
by his many friends. as his work along
these lines has been enthusiastically
received, and he ought to score a big
success on City hall stage on Festival
Vaudeville night.
Interest in this coming vaudeville
event is rapidly on the increase in the
neighbOring cities and towns and it
looks as if record demand for
tickets will be on as soon as the sale
is opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

The following petitions were received
at the Office of the referee in bank
ruptcy for kennebec county Saturday
afternoon: Fred S. Whitney of Oak
land. laborer. Liabilities $642.0 assets
S14S62, all of which is claimed to be
exempt No deposit. Bankrupt order
ed in before the referee for eNamina-
ticn Friday. April 9. at 10 A. NJ. Frank
F. Brown of Waterville, attorney.
James w. Heath of Waterville. laborer.
Liabilities $50: no assets. First meet
ing of creditors Friday, April %. at II
A. NJ. John +. Nelson of Waterville
attorney. James H. MacManon of Wa
tervile. pressman. Liabilities S420.66;
assets S145. all of which is claimed to
be exempt No deposit. Bankrupt or
dered in before the referee for eNami-
nation Friday. April 9. John E. Nelson
of Watervile. attorney. ElZear Pepin
of Watcrville. laborer. Liabilities
S4e5O3; assets 800. all of which is
claimed to be exempt. Bankrupt or
lcred in before the referee for eNami-
nation same date and hour as above.
F W. Clair of Waterville. attorney
David D. Butler of Waterville, laborer
Liabilities $2452; assets $945. of which
amount 1920 is claimed to be exempt
First meeting of creditors Friday. April
%. at 10 A. Nj. john E. Nelson Of Wa
tervile, attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

In less than three weeks the annual
sardine canning industry on the eastern
Maine coast begins. the open time be
ing April L.. AMI it is stated that there
are indications of the first schools of
fish being taken by some of the pack
crs in PASSPORT. who are usually among
the first to open up. Reports nave been
heard from fishermen down the bay
that some advance guards of herring
have bcen Seca. but at this early part
of the season are somewhat small fof
canning and rot usually sought after
by the majority Of the packers. 1t is
also known that nany of the Weir
owners arc not in readiness to capture
the fish at this early date. and Il will
REQUIRE a few weeks to put the brush
WeirS in shape. though little or no dam
age has been done these manY valuable
wcirs by floating ice this spring and
there has been an absence of the ice in
PaSsa maquoddy bay. Just at present
there is not general demand FOR the
sardires of past seasons and it is
probable that there will be no general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Everett Hutchins of Brunswick
is visiting in the city as the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Jane Shehan of Court
street.
Arthur Brown. clerk at the Maine
State prison at Thomaston, arrived in
the city Saturday for a short visit with
his parents, Hon. and Mrs. Arthur l.
Brown.
Miss Helen Friend Weeks of Fair
field. daughter of Speaker Weeks, was
III the city during the closing days of
the legislative session and was the
guest Ct her uncle, DR.. G. +. Friend on
Chapel street.
Hon. and Mrs. Kendall NJ. Dunbar of
DamariscOtta, who have been in the
city since last October. during which
time Mr.. Dunbar was employed at the
State House. left for home Saturday
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
AT OAK GROVE SEMINARY.
Spring Term Opens With Usual Mum
Der in Attendance.

Oak Grove Seminary. Vassalbor",
April 4-(SpeciaD.- spring term
opened last week, with the usual NUM-
Der in attendance. Two new pupils
have entered. Fred G. Harper of South
Windham and Frank f.. Getchcll of
VaSSdlborO.
The following is the Honor List for
the winter term. consisting of those
who have averaged ninety or above for
the term The list is arranged by
classes, in order of rank in the class
Senior. Howard O. Burgess, a CAL
Cowen. Ernest L.. Jones. GcrtruG" T..
Waldron. Juniors, Barclay l.. Jones,
Ivy II. Hutchinson. Sophomore. Cecil
a. Rollins. Freshmen. Egbert L; Fan n
nam. Esther l.. Coffin. Lydia S. Bra'-
,treet Sub-Freshmcn0 Vivian NJ
Shaw. Harry S. VospsS. Anna r. Mills.
A recent valuable addition to the
library is set of the writings of Hol-
man f. Day. the gift of the author.
Mr. Day is a native of the town of Vas
salboro. and was formerly a student
at this school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Commodore d.. {. Robinson. Of the
CODbOsSeecontec Yacht Club. who is Oc-
cupyinG his cottage at Hammond
grove. is enjoying to their full extent
the last ic" yachting days of the season.
Tho ice yacht fleet at the lake has
about gone out of commission I'M
til another winter but Mr.. Rob-
inson is still having lots OF sport with
his scooter" and was able last week
to make trips to the foot of the lake
three days in succession. The ice at
the lake is still strong and shows but
slight Indications of the breaking up
that must come within few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
After Twenty Years
Is Restored To Health
Dear Doctors Daughter:

Dear Doctors Daughter:
Having suffered for twenty years
with a serious stomach trouble. pro-
nounced incurabe by the best special
lists of Europe and America, am very
agreeably surprised to find relief with
your Stomach Rite tablets Now,
after years of misery, | can sit at the
dinner table and eat anything I want
with no unpleasant after effects. The
pain and boating with an intense
burning sensation, which has been my
lot for twenty years. is all gone, due %
your remedy. May you attain the sue
cess you deserve in your Well-directed
efforts to relieve human suffering
Very truly yours,
MRS. JEAN STRATHMORE,
22S Hemenway ST.
Boston, Mass
Back Bay Fens.
Stomach Rite may be obtained of
the leading druggists in every City
and Town.
KiNSMAN PHARMACY,
Frank P. Burns. Phi. c.
m22-2s .apr5- y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
HOSE NO. PROGRAMMES
Elects Officers for Year at Saturday
Evening Meeting.

The members of the Pine Tree Hose
Co., No. 4, of the Augusta fire depart
ment at a meeting held Saturday even
ing were re-organized and the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
Captain-Eugene A. Chase.
First Lieutenant-F'red +. Merrill.
Clerk-J w. Harvey.
Steward-E. G. Perham. Jr
Hosemen-J. A. Lee, Fred Nj. Har-
vey, James L. Jackson. George II. Har-
vey, Frank r. Turner and Lindsey T.
Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

A construction train from Brunswick
was in the city Saturday while the
crew was ct work making some re-
pairs to the track on the Rines Hill
crossing. The work consisted of put
ting in ore side of "damond" at the
intersection Of the Maine Central and
tn" Lewiston. Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway tracks. which was
broken out by Train 1O2. the Boston
express. passing over it Friday after
noon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on a So
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted
Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Bowditch & Webster, Jackson Bros.
Kinsman Pharmacy, c. II. Beane,
Arthur Tetreault. Chas. Ward & Co.
Willis r. Partridge, Gardner
John Coughlin,
Temple Pharmacy.
Augusta.
eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

A special meeting of the mayor and
board of aldermen will be held in the
aldernen's room at 40 next Friday
:-vening. April 9, for the purpose Of
giving hearing on two petitions from
the New England Telephone & Tele-
graph Co, one of which asks permits
sion 10 locate and set nine poles string
wires thereon, etc, on Green street be-
tween Cushman street and Blaine ave-
nue.. and the other for seven poles on
Murray street between Bangor and
Pearl streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Al Pinkham, who has been building
a launch at Manchester for use the
coming season on Cobbosseecontee. has
the craft nearly completed and will
nave her ready for the water by the
time that the ice is out of the lake.
She is >" feet in length with a beam
of six feet and her motive power will
be one Of Filield Bros Capital en-
gineS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from the Fidelity and De-
post 80. Of Maryland Of Baltimore.
Nil. giving a description of one Horace
II. Grigg. who is wanted on a charge
of cmbczZlement and Offering a re
ward of 500 for Information which re
suits in his arrest. Grigg is about s.
years of age. ) feet inches in height
and weighs about lS5 pounds; dark
compile Xion. gray eyes. brown hair. dark
moHStachc and no beard. This man
has u peculiarly SHAPED nose. "oine
similar to that of a pug dog. He is
said to ht a gambler on a small seal
and fond of the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

William II. Holmes left on the early
morning train Saturday for New Brit
air. Conn, where he went for the pur-
pose of visiting his son Stanley, who
is superintendent of schools in that
city. and will later visit another son.
William. at Westerly, R. I. Mr. Holmes
was accompanied by his daughter. Miss
Clara Holmes. who was returning to
Wareham. Mass. to resume her duties
as teacher of drawing in the public
schools of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
keeey Patients

are coming and going at the Kelley
Institute in Portland. Maine. The
favorable change brought about in
four weeks time in an individual 1T
this institute is to many patients
miraculous The wonder to them i,
why they did not come many years
before and obtain the good it produces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

The annual installation Of the
officers of Trinity Commandcry, No. :.
X. r.. together with work in botn tho
Red Cross and Temple degrees, is
scheduled for Thursday, April 3.
There will be work in the Red Cross at
4.30 p NJ. with a banquet at g.
Immediately after the banquet the
officers for the ensuing year will be in
stalled by Past Grand Commander f.
W. Plaisted This will be followed by
work in the Temple degree. On next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the Sir
knights OF Trinity will attend special
Faster services at the Cniversalist
church by invitation of Rev. Sir L. w.
CoOnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Tracy & Metcalf have taken the con-
tract for renodelling the Mason stable
recently purchased by Frank J. Ham.
and making it over into a dwelling
house. The building will be moved
from it's present location to Chapel
Street place and will be finished off
into house of seven rooms and a
bath, with all the modern convent
enceS. The finish will be cypress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Announcement is made by Supt. La
Rue Of the Augusta public schools that
the Spaulding school on the South
ThomaSton road, which was closed a
week ago at the beginning Of the spring
vacation. will not be reopened today
an that the Pupils, about Ia in mum
Der, will be distributed among the city
schools, they being the NASH Smith
and Williams schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

John Clair Minot OF this city has
accepted invitations to deliver the
Memorial addresses at South China in
the afternoon and at Oakland in the
evening of Memorial Day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
TOWN ELECTIONS.

PLANTATION NO. s Snlcrtmen. How.
ard e. Fletcher. Lorenzo Il Fletcher
Patrick MURPHY; town clerk. Howard G.
Fletcher: supervisor Of schools iris +
Fletcher.
JACK AN-Selectmrn Geo. Nichols, II
=. Mckenney. Jos. Forest: town clerk. J
-. Chamberlain. Money appropriated
Schools. $4Gb highways. $3.50: support OF
poor. 800; other purposes. sl3.,3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

opening until May, or even later. yet
any Gamer can open UP on the 18th Of
April if he chooses. In the meantime
extensive rep;;i,s aud improvements are
being made in ana about different sar
dine plants and many motor boats are
beng put in SHAPE for work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Rev. &. I. Kern and Mrs. Kern for
mcrly of Portland sailed on the Siberia
from san Francisco Friday for Japan
where he Will resume the missionary
work which he was obliged to give up
owing to Mrs. <iern's illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
Daily ktnnsber Journal
TELEPHoNE-135.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. G. Madore Herbert announc IS
her spring millinery opening for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, O. e.
8. Stated meetings the first Wednesday
evening Of each month at 7.30. All mem
bers sojourning in the city are invited to
attend.
CORA B. TURNER, w. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, sec.
n.w.f-tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
LOCAL NOTICE.

Swift's Premium Hams &; Bacon. Mild.
Juicy, Sweet, at Merrill Bros, Augusta.
| Ap1. DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY COMMANDERY, NO. 2, X.
r Special conclave at Masonic Temple
thursday, April s. Work in Red Cross at
i9D P NJ. Banquet at 6, Installation of
officers for ensuing year by Itt. En- Sir
+ " Plaist"d at I. followed by work in
Temple and Malta. All sojourning fraters
are cordially invited to attend
John CLAIR MINOT. T. C.
J. T.. BLANCHARD, Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 30 O'Clock
Friday evening, April 9. Work in Initia-
tory degree.
d. w. LOvEJOY, N. G.
r. II. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
sETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS 8

BET HL6HEW COO0E, NO. IS, F. e
A. NJ Stated communication at Masonic
Temple Monday evening. April >, n 100
o'clock. All sojourning brethren cordially
GEO. c. LIBBY, w. NJ.
CHAS: ID. WHITE, Sec.
g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

r. B. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE
No. 50. I. o. o. F., meets in I. o. o. F.
hall the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
of each month at $50 o'clock
CARRIE SPEARIN. N. G.
CLARA NJ. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
feb12, m, wed&fri Tyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
JePnTHA ENcAMPmENr. NO. ,

Meetings at 7.3O o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
o. +. FARNHAM, c. p.
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. > p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
8 o'clock.
VIM. P. TABER. Capt.
JOHN f. KELLER, Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

cALANTHE LODGE, NO.. So, X. p.
Regular convention at 7.3O O'Clock every
Wednesday evening.
H. J. MERRILL, C. C.
G. Z. FRYE, *. of r. and S.
m-tu-w If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. as, A. 3. S.
meets In Golden Cross hall the fourth
Monday Of each month
FRED B. WORTHING, Pres.
JOHANNA f. MURRAY, Sec.
g. A. THURSTON, Collector.
m-W-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias King Company, No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Captain. JAS A.: WOODWARD.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-30
CORPORATIONS ASSESSED
Increase on Express Companie
500. O.OOO-Railroads Come Next.


Increase on Express Companies
800, O,OOO-Railroads Come Next.
Pierre, s. D., July 28.-If the state
assessment board deals in the same
manner with railroad assessments as
it does with express companies, there
will be a material increase in the as
sessment of corporate property In
the state this year. The increase in
express assessments is practically
100000. OF this the American
gets $4,000 over last year, being
placed at $171,533. The Wells Far
go. which was not listed last year,
is now 100000, that company hav-
ing taken over most of the business
of the United States company, which
was last year assessed at $15O,OOO,
and this year is $5,051. The Adams
Express is placed at $35,462, an in
crease Of $4,000; and the Western
is $2.262, a slight increase. On the
basis used, the Great Northern Elk.
press was reduced to $11,878, a very
small reduction.
The Pullman Palace Car company
is placed at $4,000. an, increase Of
$4,000 over. last years assessment
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-30
was q Good Show.

Campbell Bros. Consolidated Shows
exhibited in Rapid City Wednesday
afternoon and evening, and gave ex-
scellent satisfaction. Every seat was
occupied at each performance. The
show is larger and better than ever
and has numerous special features of
the highest quality. 1t is conducted
orderly and to the satisfaction of
everyone. Two rings and elevated
stage are used, and there is some
thing of interest doing all the time.
The management is bending every
effort to make it one of the great
shows of the day and is succeeding
admirably, for as good talent has
been secured as can be found with
any tented attraction. Their horses
are especially fine and well trained
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-30
Uniyersity,s 5OOth Anniversary.

CnlVerSACyS OUOSH anniversary.
Leipsic, July 28.-A delegation of
distinguished American educators.
headed by President Jacob G. Schur-
man, of Cornell university, is attend
ing the great celebration which be-
gan here today to mark the 50Oth
anniversary of the founding of the
University Of Leipsic. Many other
notables representing educational in
stitutions and learned bodies
throughout Europe are in attend
ance.
The celebration will continue sew.
eral days. The program includes a
service in the university church, the
Pauliner Kirche, a meeting in the
new theatre with an address by
Prince Frederick August, of Saxony,
a fete champetro in the Palmen-
garten, historic procession, gala
performances in all the theaters, and
a "commers" in a specially con-
structed hall. at which 10000 will
be present.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-30
LLoYD's HORSES STARVED
Supposed Them Stolen When The
were Shut in a Shack.

Supposed Them Stolen When They
were Shut in Shack.
Reliance, S. D., July ga team
of horses belonging to A. NJ. Lloyd.
a farmer living about six miles north
of here, which disappeared a month
ago and could not be located in spite
of continued efforts, were found
dead in a claim shanty this week.
aboct one-half mile from iLloyd's
home.
The door of the shack had latch
and it is presumed the horses en-
tered and the door slamming in
omeway, made it impossible for the
animals to get out again, the ami
mails starved to death.
Lloyd was of the opinion that his
orses had been stolen until they
were found as stated above.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-30
Six Hours shorter.

New York, July 28.-The Cunard
liner Lusitania, which sailed from
New York today, is to be the first
OF the big mail steamships to call at
Fishguard, the new port on the coast
sof Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
1 aFishguard is 80 miles nearer Queens
town than Holyhead, and 102 miles
nearer than Liverpool. This means
! = saving of at least six hours against
liverpool, and will enable the
8 Lusitanla's passengers to reach Lon
don 81 reasonable hour next Tues.
~ night. This is the shortest
4 ~ ever Arranged for regular
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-30

street. park and hall meetings to
continue until the state convention
in October. The club will also main
tain Camp Equality at Liberty Lake,
Wash.
The leaders of the movement are
Mrs. May Arkwright Hutton and
Mrs. La Refine Baker OF Spokane,
who will be Joined in few days
by the Misses Gertrude, Louise and
Helen Kangley, Of Seattle. The
Kangley sisters and Mrs. Baker were
delegates to the suffragists' conven-
tion in London last spring, when
they took an active part in the work
of the militants,