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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Work was in progress yesterday by
l.. l.. Wellman'S crew moving the
Purinton stable which has heretofore
stood in the company's yard below
and back of the Brooks Hardware
Co.'S storehouse. in order to make
room for the Stilkey stable which
will soon be moved down from Rines
hill to the location now occupied by
the storehouse. 1t was necessary to
move the Purinton stable about its
width to the east in order to get it
in line for it's new location which will
be 100 feet south of where the stable
has been located. AS many series OF
wires had to be passed in moving the
building the current at the power
station of the Kennebec Light & Heat
Co. had to be shut off for portion
tf tho forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

What do you think of this? Com
mencinG March I we will hold a re-
duction sale of pianos. We have 40
pianos. some new, some slightly dam
aged. some have been rented, and some
taken in exchange, that will be sold
at prices lower than We're offered in
this state before" Read the large ad.
of Melville Smith and act promptly for
a choice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
WIN DSOR.

WEST-Mrs. Betseya wife of Norris
Smart passed away Thursday after
noon. March 3, after a lingering i'll
ness. The funeral will be held at the
house Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be in Dyer Hill ceme-
terry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

The many friends of Mrs. Charles
L. Purinton, who underwent a surSi-
cal operation at her home on Ban
gor street a few days ago. will be
gratified to learn that she is re-
ported to be doing as we'll as could
be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

John f. Minehan, formerly Of Rock
land, died OF the. Insane hospita! at an
early hour Friday morning at the age
of 4S years, the cause of death being
valvular disease. of the heart. The
remains were sent to Rockland on train
102 Friday afternoon fer burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

II. G. Barker Co.'S south window is
where can be seen the spring patterns
for mems suit, pants. etc. This show
ing of their custom tailoring depart
ment is well calculated to be q trade
winner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Associate Justice w. p. Whitehouse
left on train 10 for Bangor, Friday af-
ternoon ard on Monday will leave for
South Paris, where he will preside at
the March term of the supreme judicial
court for Oxford county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

A meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Augusta Board of Trade will be
held at the Augusta House at 8 O'Clock
Monday evening, March Z. to choose
delegates 70 attend the semi-annual
meeting Of thr state Board Of Trade to
be held at Saco on Tuesday, March 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

James NJ. Chase of Portland died at
the Insane hospital Thursday at the
age Of 60 years, the cause of death be-
ing acute ileo colitis. The remains
were sent to Portland on train No.
Friday afternoon for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

If YOU want to do some papering
when the prices are in the buyers
favor, now is your time. Read F. H..
Beals d Co.'S clearance sale ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
DIR. H. j. Frederick has returned
from New York City.

Augusta friends of Mrs Alfarata
Young of Chelsea, who is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia, will be
gratified to learn that she was report
ed to be slightly better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Mrs. J. H. Gregoire of Myrtle street
is in Boston looking up the spring
styles in millinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Have YOU heard of Ok Heart Choco-
lates: our price today lie per ID.
30 try them, rich and nutty. Broken
candy ribbon) SC per h., sailed pea
nuts, 15c Fer h., three Florida grape
fruit 64-count, CSC, Florida oranges,
24c Per doz, navel oranges, large, 29c
per doz. These are real bargains, see
them. good California peach at 19c
per can, a good California pear at 15c
per can. Strictly fresh eggs, zoe per
doz. Order baked beans, brown
bread, rolls and doughnuts early if
YOU would be sure of them. Fresh
radishes, sc per bunch, celery, lettuce,
dandclions. spinach, green string
beans, 15c per at. Don't neglect to
ratrcnize Weber & Hewett's fancy
bakery department, great friend to
the family.
Here is candy that should not fail
to TEMPT every lover of pure sweets,
the kind j. G. Johnson makes. Cream
fruit bar. does it not sound rich? Only
15c Be in time for a Sunday share.
When you buy these juicy oranges
Merrill Bros. sell you today you may
RELY upon their not being frosted as 50
many of the navel oranges are. 126
count. big ones. SAC. q dozen. Just see
them. Also smaller seedless ones Csc
a doz., 200 count. GA count Florida
grape fruit 90c. a doZ. .(Jumbo sizeD
TRY the extra Porto Rico grape fruit.
Oneida red raspberries quart glass jars
53e.. awfully rich and delicious. New
Meadows Inn potato chips and all the
green stuff. cules, dandelions, radshes
etc.
Tell your neighbors and friends, you
viii do them a great favor Russell &
Weston co. put on sale the first great
spring bargain in dress and waist
goods. 1t is a record breaker YOU
will admit A while mercerized bro
cade goods that is lovely and new.
always 33c. a yard but in cleaning up
a factory lot they are able to make the
price only 15c a yard. a surprise in
deed. Also Pricilla poplin, colors wo-
ven in all shades. beautiful styles, reg
ular csc. goods for lac. a yard. Too
much cannot be said to urge you to
see these Observe the window dis
play.
Fl. ]. Merrick has few more of the
SIS and $50 coats, all good colors which
he is selling at the remarkable low
price of $3.50 each. All children's
coats at about 1-2 price. Full 10 by 4
size blankets soc. value only 45c. Two
s6.S7 Oppossum muffs now $3.50 each.
All s1o0 corsets now soc. lot of silk
and net waists $3.50 and $500 now
$3.50 Boys and women's wool hose
> pairs 35c. Rugs 36x36 in. now 33c.
each These are only few of the ex-
ira good values you can find at this
busy place. 10 per cent. discount on
every article. Remember Merrick's.
B. E. Folsom Cash grocer two stores
at 2s6 Water street. Opera house block
and 1923 Water street Masonic Temple.
Tel ASH. Too busy to make ad. for
5etay hut am selling at lower prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

l.. S. Young's prices today will help
the family to economize. Two pounds
smelts 25c, clans zoe quart; scallops
acc quart; roast beef Is to lie a
pound: pork chops 15c. Apples zoe
peck. Lemons pc dozen. 3h quarts
fine cranberries Csc Hamburg steak
or III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

T. ". Rollins of this city has been
,lected business agent of the District
-n"ncil of Carpenters of the kenebec
Valley. Al4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

All kinds farming tools and in fact
all the goods in Brooks Hardware Co. $
storehouse is rapidly being sold. under
the necessity that has caused the cut in
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

No wonder Eowditch & Webster are
selling lots Of "A bniki" Four great
large packages of high grade toilet
paper for 25c is real bargain and one
not to be overlooked,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
NO SUBSTITUTE.

Accept no substitute for Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t is the best and safest rene
dy for coughs, colds. throat and lung
troubles. No opiates. Bowditch, Web
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

New shirts at f. II. Jenkins. the SOC
and 500 values only 45c and SOC. New
hats ana caps in abundance all at
special prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Pneumonia follows cold but never fol-
lows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar
which stops the cough, heals the lungs
and expels the cold. Bowditch. Webster
& Co. - ai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Chocolate walnut fudge is delicious
candy and when made by Mt Folsom
&: Son you may know tits pure and
clean, and when sold at a special sale
price you may be sure OF obtaining
lots for vour :lorey. Only T2c pound
today Frech ICrn cakes. &c doZe-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

than ever. Strictly fresh country
eggs csc. a dozen, best dairy butter
soc ID.
Z. Locke has bargains that cannot
fail to interest prudent buyers For
today he has whipped cream choco-
lates 19c H., good vanilla chocolate
15c. a ID. Those fancy Elephant" or
anges 40c. a doz., a good 176 count ma
vel orange soc. doz. punches nice
radishes csc. Fancy brown fresh eggs
sec. a dozen. New lot Bemuda onions
10c. a pound. Fancy cranberries
quarts soc. Fresh potato chips 8 pack
ages 25c. Native pork to~fry Ice.
Id. Native sausage 13c. lb. Home
cured hams, sliced 22c. lib. Sirloin
steak 25c. ID. Spinach. celery, let
tuce, plenty native pork. Low price
on compound lard, etc. See ad. for
other particulars.
Just look into Swift & Turner's win
dow and see the thin blown glass tum-
blers, lead glass too and only &c. each,
will be on sale for one week. A few
asbestos lined double beanpots 79c.
Hurry for one oflthOse s Of agate con-
veZ shaped kettles with tin cover, only
23c. each while they last.
&C.,
Buy your palms and ferns today,
of O. P. Robbins & Son and they will
cost you Just one-third less than
regular prices. This is awfully low.
G. w. >Wadleigh says for tolay. %
pounds sugar s1.35; : lbs loose raisins
CSC: 4 packages seeded rasins, 25c;
lbs. small prunes, Csc: 3 lbs. large
prunes. 25c; 3 cans good corn, 25c:
cans good tomatoes, Csc: cans good
peas, 25c; and three cans extra good
string beans. Csc. Notice his ad. for
lots of other good bargains. If you
want to enjoy a delicious treat to-
cay, call at this store where the
agreeable lady demonstration will
cheerfully serve you with Walter
Baker Co.'S hot chocolate sauce on
vanilla ice cream, a rich treat in
deed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
Saturdays Special S a|es

L. H. .Beale & Co.'S clearance sale
of wall papers is in the mick of time, :
for housekeerers. Just call and see
the saving to be made by buying now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
DAILY ksginsoss Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Let US keep Augusta in the RepubIi
can column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Business men know that Augustus
finances were never more wisely or
economically managed than in 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Peanut butter kisses" are a COM
bnation of peanuts, butter and mo-
,asses. These that Pettis makes are
panered and kind Of kisses that
may be INDUCED in freely. Only nc
pound today. They can be bought IN
quantity for future use. being fresh
made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Mayor Treby johnson deserves the
vote of every Republican in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Farm BUYERS With Money Come From the Big Cities
stauick W
Al STROUT COMPANY Bos g Dr NEW YORK Jrrsp1ra
Esarnebunk brmch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

than ever. Strictly fresh country
eggs csc. a dozen, best dairy butter
soc. Id.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Here is candy that should not fail
to tempt every lover of pure sweets,
the kind j. G. Johnson makes. Cream
fruit bar does it not sound rich? Only
J5c. Be in time for a Sunday share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

B. E. Folsom Cash grocer two stores
at 2s6 Water street. Opera house block
and 1923 Water street Masonic Temple.
Tel. 46S-11. Too busy to make ad. for
Today but am selling at lower prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Buy your palms and ferns today,
of o. P. Robbins & Son and they will
cost you Just one-third less than
regular prices. This is awfuly low.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
A VISIT TO NEWBURG.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: am
going to tell you about 4 trip I took to
Newhurgh which was very interesting. We
drick Hudson at about S o'clock. our first
stop was at Yonkers, at 10 o'clock, and our
next one at West Point We arrived at
NeWburg a little after u O'Clock and
went TO Washington's Headquarters. There
we saw many interesting things, both IN
tho quaint old cottage and in the museum
In the museum were two stamps used I'M
der the Stamp Act. They were of a dark
blue color and on one side was the name
of King George and on the other side the
value. One was one shilling and the other
one shilling and siEpenCe. There was also
note of Patrick Henrys, several letters of
Washington's. noted for their even mar
gins; letters to and from other great men,
many old flags used in the Revolutionary
War and a number Of old bills and prom
tsscry notes. There were several Indian
relics and z zeal Of New York State in
1888, attached TO = patent OF Elizabeth for
land in Orange County. There was z Co
Ionial slipper and q dress worn by Mrs,
CHRISTOPHER Tappen in 1850 ar an officers
ball There was also an orderly book Of
General Rurgoyne's from the time he en-
tered the state at the north until his sur
render 70 tho American troops under Gen
eraI Gates at Saratoga on October Is, 1177-
There were sixteen muskets taken from the
English at Trenton bv Wa shington on De
cember Is, 1776 and a table decoration
used at i dinner given at the Orange Hotel
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21

The napkins were paper ones. showing
Dutch scenes, ard the napkin rings bands
Of stiff paper. with cardboard boy or girl,
in Dutch costume. at the side For favors
there were tulir whistles for the men and
windmill bonbonnieres for the women
Cheese, of course, was prominent In the
nlenu-Suiss cheese, cream cheese and
Roouefort cneesc. There were sliced
bologna sausage. cold ham, beef tongue
and chicken. salt pickles, potato salad. and
for, dessert Dutch cakes in fancy shapes
and Fruit salad in nests - lettuce leaves
Peer and Rhine wine were the GrinkaoleS.
The hostess feeling that she ought 30
ar,ne3r In the costume of her country, and
not having brought one with her. turned in
the neck OF a black gown. cut the sleeves
off above the elbows. and wore this with
. large blue ginSham apron. On her
blond head was a Dutch cap OF old lace.
The Dutch fate was such success that the
h0rtess was emDoldened TO give dinner.
Dutcn decorations and Dutch favo-s she
mad for this aIso-windmill and Dutch girl
bonbon boxes tor the women, and for the
men long Dutch pipes, decorated with canal
scenes. Figures OF Dutch farm women
stood on the table holding wooden shoes
in which were olives ana salted almonds
The icecups were in the form of tulip.
The icecups were in the form of tulip and
Dutch dishes were an Important part of
the menu. especially Dutch apple cake.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
THE FAIRY QUEEN.

Dear Little Men and Little women. oiie
dax as was walking in the WOODS iii-
an old woman She asked me Where l ~
7 pointed in the direction of our nolie' 0"e
asked me if 1 could give her shelter 1oi "
few days. said yes In the morhlAis "
gave her good meal and she went d" as'
but was back again at noon Tor aho'i'e
meal. We were poor, but did the pest "
could for her The third morning s"oAo
and found her gone. l looked arouhu hi'e
and found the walls of our mouse
made Of rubies Servants were bringing ~
me- things to eat OF the incest KIND " iiei
I had found the old woman before iooAou
for her again At last / found a STAR" dS .
Going down il | beheld a palace L eh'eI ~ "
if and 4 voice was singing Fear MOI L
saw that the queen of fairies hVeo mere oi'
hor head was a crown Of gold and her dress
wax white satin. In her hand was a soiee;tl n
wand with a pure white lily on loP oI ~
md IT'S metals were of diamonds. ohe toi9
me she was the old woman that We iao
helped. ,,x -,tr her
she asked me to take a Walk WIN n..; ;
,bict, 7 did We came to a steep Wail dio
I fC1I and awoke and found ] had peen
drea1nina and had fallen out of beo- nope
this will interest you. .---~x,- l.-. @,
MILDRED 4. ROBINSON tage o.
Fart Edward, y. \.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
DUTCH FESTIVITIES
They Lend Themselves 10
Picturesque Effects.

girl from Holland vino married an
American and came to settle IN the city her
ancestors helped 10 found has been inaugu-
rating her welded life ny some Dutch din
ners and suppers Tor her husbands y friends
which they vote a huge success. Some of
the decorations she uses are things she
brought from over the sea. but some she
purchases here. Dutch favOrs, etc, are 50
easily found in the shops now that giving
Dutch festivity~ is a simple matter for any
one with a few dollars to spend.
This hostess lives in the outskirts of the
city and has veranda and garden, both Of
which she used for her initial party.
supper late in July. Veranda and fences
size draped with garlands of evergreen and
hung paper lanterns OF blue and yellow in
the greenery here and there. She turned
the summer house. at the foot of the gar
den. into refreshment booth. decorating
the outside TO look like a huge windmill.
During the latter part of tie evening. when
the guests danced in the large hail. ices and
punch were served here.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
FOREST FlRE IN CANADA.

Dnar Little Men and Little Women:
have read with great interest Tor many
yenrs the letters in the Letter Box ana
thought I would write to you about q "a
madam forest fire I visited Canada anou'
three wears ago, and one day when was
coming toward my crandmother5 house
noticed that in the distance there was
great density of smoke. | stopped and
looked again, as I thought 1t came from
the direction of my grandmother home,
Tho smoke was very black now, and once
in q while / could see the flames / started
for the house with beating heart and when
I reached the top Of the hill and tounn oNC
tho fire was not there you cannot tell now
happy ! WaS. but ! vas rot Satlbtlen yet
I wished to know where the fire was. so
when I reached the house my sister ana
started to find out We did not have to go
FAR. for -ve could see that u was IN ne
forest and was very fast approaching ms
farm We vent back 10 the house and Lo!o
orr pareuts. who went TO the scene Big
trees were falling with q great crash anu
soon the fire approached my grandrnot1srs
barns and made ashes Of them, WHICH
ve1e5 her very much The IRE Kept spread
ine onward and onward, but It oid not
burn nv grandmothers house The nre
was fought by many anxious PEOPLE. VINO
thought a every moment theE Wo1ld oe
homeless but Providence saved them. Ior
the fire spread westward, and after many
Cav- it died out. Your interested reader,
PEARL GENTLE (aSed IL
Seymour, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
THE RESERVOIR HAT.

An ingenious foreigner. ii IS said, has
patented a contrivance which he calls the
reservoir hat, that is to enable fashionable
women to wear freshly plucked flowers on
their headgear when they take their walks
a abroad No one need be surprised there
fore if in the near future hatfuls of sweet
smelling gIoire de Dijon roses are seen nod
ding their heads in tho public ways. The
invention should bring JOY to the florists,
whatever may be thought of Il by those
who must pay for the constant supplies of
fresh flowers that will be needed
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
6be Art of Graceful Motion
1t Is One Which Any Woman May Acquire
and brings Other Charms with It,
By M. Lsndo1 Reed.

.3..frr .s p.all IS ysraIsfilx PraI ItlsluG rEle
rising and sitting movement very slowly
coming always up TO fine i'oise- u the pest
exercise 70 strengthen II
The ankle has strong lateral movement
which can be uEed in resting the legs al
+e--7a+eTy when standing, instead OF the
f-eo,,ent and inelegant throwing Of the
hin ont OF 5o;nr Lightness of movement
senends upon the activity and use OF the
feet .rhicr are "A very important and nluch
neglected part in all physical training of
curse there can be no grace without riSht
,,sa of the feet. for they have TO DO doupie
d,,+y in always bearing the weight oi 'he
hoSv while assisting IN its PROPULSION III
walking the foot bearing the weight Siiouiu
noirt practically straight as lilS SeIu' eS
better po;se and less strain on Ine i'i''.
arcb. The back foot should De suons,S
active, pushing the BODY ior"ai"
the spring IN the instep arch Which,
the athletic or easy walk "olne'i nee
=. reminded that they cannot hope 70 oe
graceful while dressing the iee' -;.
fortably or in shoes that VIII hoC pe' NAV
NJ the natural activity of the leeI'
when 4 woman has learned 10 slaiiI
rrac+1,. made her joints fiexile ano
trained her feet TO 5e active she Il ieaus
:, ,ractise -hythrnicaI movements win hei
whole body. They should co--'orIn a'
iv as r,ossibls % movements IN ohNS
rising AID sitting, raising arms 70 po'
3 hat. standing OIL one FOOT s"lns'ae -.
other forward from the hip a In ",-.
hendinp forward from the hips d.
table white keeping the chest a..t
novrnel. STOPPING TO pick up soineIhiis ~
reIarinc the knee till # touches the iioo.'
.,ra,,tn.- at the ankle from side 10 'ioo
ae one shouId DO when standing IN Z S'i 0oe
cs,-au these should be practiseo Foi!
SLOWLY while counting aloud !, z D. l. '-
the muscles which We call vocal oo'u'
r,a,, 1zorl. Il, harmony with the other mus
cles Of the BODY. -ace
This simple method Of attaining
has a purpose far beyond that OF hiA
z woman attractive which in itseh . ~
unworthy. she win learn to 90 ever
more easily. for grace is economy % - o.,no
Sne win no longer hutter about
her energy by nervous. awkwara NV
unents which accomplish nothing. S"o
aco,,,re q cainlness Of manner, as "e"
movement suggesting poise OF Hiiiu
We'll as body. Haste is the greatest
10 grace and always means ioss
mtg and povez. We do not expect '''I
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
Hotv TO 6g>i,1 a Prize.

school experiences. things seen in travel o.
made-up stories These stories must cs
original and must be written on one side Of
the paper only. Letters entitled TO the prize
Of 81 are often crowded out for lack OF
space in the week they are received. but If
such Is the case they always appear IN the
page later.
Be sure 20 state YOUR age
Be sure to give your choice of prizes
Be sure to give name and address.
Contest closed on August 3. Age is cons
sidered in awarding prizes Address your
letters and answers TO Little Men and Little
Women, New-York Tribune, New York