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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
47th Anniversary
OF the Great Fire.

Tuesday was the 47th anniversary of
in 1865. This was one of the largest fires
that has ever been known in the history
Iof this city and burned all of the blocks
from Market Square to Bridge street on
both sides of Water street, except four
on the east side, and in addition build
ings on Winthrop street, Dickman place,
Oak. Commercial and Bridge streets.
Every bank was burned out. the post
Office, the Kennebec & Portland Rail-
road station, two hotels, every dry goods
and millinery store, every shoe and cloth
ing store and every lawyers office. In
all 81 buildings were burned, 40 of brick
and 80 of wood. The total loss was $780,
OOO
The fire broke out about 5 A. NJ. and
ragged for u hours 1t had it's origin in
a row of two-story wooden buildings on
the east side of Water street, just above
Oak street.
The fire is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary, George w. Jones
of China He had been in the city dur
ing the summer, selling Holsters, some of
which were taken from his cart by the
soldiers without payment, and not receiv-
ing that protection from the police which
he thought his rights demanded, he be-
came very much incensed and threatened
vengeance upon the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

woman in the whole world. BY her
whim or will nations may be made or
destroyed. She is so Independently
wealthy that If she chose to do SO she
could tomorrow shut down the vast
gun works and refuse to supply the
munitions of war to some nation that
must have them or cease to exist.
1t is the war aspect of her work
hat interests her most The manu-
aeture of locomotives, steel girders
and other products of her factory are
all hamdrum TO her. The earliest toys
of her childhood were absolutely per-
feet working models of every battle
ship and gun constructed at the fac
tory.
She has made a careful study of
every detail of battleship eonstruc-
ton, the secrets of rapid-fire guns and
the composition of shrapnel, dynamite
bombs and other death dealing am
munition.--Chieag Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

songs are catchy yet remarkably
strong, while the cast had leading per-
formers who sang admirably and a
strong and attractive chorus. The sit
uations are among the most amusing
that could be devised and the business
of the performance is all that could
be desired, Something doing every
minute" literally describing it.
The plot is more substantial than
that of most musical comedies and
hinges around the posing of Dondidier,
a dealer in antiques, of excellent moral
character as a satyr, in order to con-
ceal the intrigue of Garidel, with a
Partisan beauty, known as the Pink
Lady, from his fiancee Angelo. Don
didier as the satyr, is Il barrel of fun
and the role is admirably acted by
John Young, with George Harvey, a
good foil as Nine. Dondidier, who, in
the last act, blossoms out in manner
thoroughly becoming to the wife of a
satyr. Both are particularly good in
the rollicking song, 'Donny Did,
Denny Didn't" in the second act.
The title role of the Pink Lady was
beautifully handled by Olga de Baugh,
who added to an attractive stage
presence, rich voice and impressive
manner and in the tuneful and pretty
waltz song, Beautiful Lady" neal
the close of the last act pleased the
audience adinira bly,. Tessa Kosta was
very sweet as Angelo, particularly in
the fortune telling scene Charles Stone
and Alfred Deery We're very good in
the roles of the rival suitors, Garidel
and D'Uzac. Harry Depp as the ro-
mantle Bebe, always true to the Girl
by the Saskatchewan. had the SYM
pathy of the audience throughout and
made his role one of the most enter
tanning in the entire comedy.
The scenes and costumes by their
richness added greatly to the enjoy
ment of the production, which was one
long to be remembered by Augusta
theater goers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
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NEW MIKADo AN ARTIST.
Yoshihito Makes Pictures as His
Father Made Verses.

Positive as have been the state
ments that Yoshihito is the son of the
late mikado by primary wife-the
lovely Haru-So or "Springtime''-we
learn from French daiiies that his ma
jesty's mother is really Yana kiwara
sprung from the old Kyoto nobility.
She enjoys no royal rank, not even a.
social position in the western sense.
Her remarkable beauty and inteIli-
gence fascinated the late Mutsuhito to
such an extent. it would seem, Il at he
often abandoned his classical tutors
to spend delicious hours in her So
ciety. This lady managed to acquire
English in al manner unexplained. Her
literary aptitudes appealed to the late
emperor, himself a poet. Yoshihito was
fully eight years of age before the
possibility of his acceding to the
throne seemed more than remote. His
beautiful mother nearly lost her life
while he was cutting his teeth, the
process bringing on commissions which
led to reports that the child was cpl
leptic. There is no foundation for
such an idea, however. Yoshihito,
like so many children of extreme deli
cacy, has grown into a robust man
hood and into his mothers beauty
using the term in a strictly Japanese
sense The lady's skin is yellow and
her eyes slant She is also little.
These physical traits have been hand
ed on to the sovereign.
From his mother the mikado derives
not only physical traits and a nervous
temperament, but his extreme piety.
Yoshihito is an artist, however, as
we'll as a priest As his father made
verses, he makes pictures. No one,
apparently, can gaze upon these
works of art unless his lineage ex-
tends back several centuries. They
are said to be executed in the tradi-
tional Japanese fashion-a ship climb
ing some monstrous wave, a moon be-
low the horizon and heron flying
over all. Whatever credit attaches to
these masterpieces should be given to
the sovereign's mather, according to
the Figaro. The lady plies her brush
or pencil to this day, if we may ac-
eept one report Another tells us that
she has been dead several years. Such
details are secrets of the royal house,
never imported to the profane until
the sacred conditions are fulfilled
Current Literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
AMUSEM ENTS.
Helen Grayce.

Manager Cuddy of the Opera House
announces the following remarkable
list of bookings for next week "Bev-
erfy of Graustark," that delightful ro-
mantle drama, for Monday night,
Madam X" one of the greatest hits
of the day, Tuesday night. '.The White
Sister" Wednesday night. Charley s
Aunt" Thursday night, THE Chorus
Lady" Friday night and THE Blue
Mouse" Saturday night. These fine
plays promise to make the most inter-
esting six days local theatre goers
have known in a long time The fact
that they will all be produced by Hell
EN- Grayce, the most successful star
that has ever appeared at popular
prices, insures proper handling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

The Augusta Democratic CLUB
baseball team will leave this city at
Z A. NJ, Monday, in automobiles Tor
Bowdoinham. where they will play
their last game of the season against
Bowdoinham. There will be two
games. one in the forenoon and one
in the afternoon. The lineup of the
Democrats will be Thyng 1b, Doug
las 2b, Newbert SIS. Hanks 3b, Cooper
rf. Wyer eff, Peter If. In the morn
ing Harvey will pitch and Groves
will catch and in the afternoon the
battery will be the same with posi-
tons reversed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

A. D. Weeks, the job printer has
leased the quarters in the Hill-Ma-
comber- Wight block, occupied during
the State campaign by the Democratic
Club and will begin within few
days TO move there from his present
location 319 Water street. Mr.. Weeks
old location will be taken over by the
Central Maine Power Co. for addi-
tional office room and the Democratic
Club will move into quarters with
the Democratic State committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Outside of Stanley's old road from
Matadi to Stanley pool. now rarely
used, and the lately constructed roads
in the Kalanga connecting the differ
ent mines, there are no roads in the
Congo. Native trails. waterways
and railroads furnish the only faeili-
ties of transportation. over the
trails native porters carry loads aver
aging sixty pounds on their heads,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Miss Mabelle M. Hunt, formerly OF
the Journal counting room force but
who for several years has been In
Los Angeles, Cal, was calling on
friends here, Tuesday, coming FOR the
day from her home in Hermon. she
has just returned from a 3-months
trip to Europe, which was immensely
enjoyed. Miss Hunt was the guest
of Mrs. F. Fl. Beal while in the city
She will at once return to Los An
geles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
New Pathe WeekIy-opera House.

The patrons of the moving pictures
at the Opera House will be accorded
a genuine treat in moving pictures
this afternoon and evening. The pic
lures selected are as clever bits of
photo plays and descriptive motion
pictures yet exhibited. The list en-
braces the following: "Marjorie's Dia-
mond Ring" Death of Cnevalier Al
bertini," THE Two Gun Sermon and
the most popular of all films, Pathe
Weekly No 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

A city crew has begun taking up
the paving on Water street, south OF
the present macadam construction, for
the purpose of continuing that con-
struction. The public service corpor-
atoms win thoroughly inspect all pipes
and conduits before the laying of the
crushed rock begins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Two young men. giving their names
as j. G.. Macdonald and II. c. Katz,
We're arrested. Tuesday evening. by
Deputy Marshal Perham and officer
Burke at a boarding house at Moves
place, on warrant charging them
with obtaining money under false
pretenses. The complainant is Fred
erick r. Harvey. who claimed that he
was swindled by these two young
men. The two respondents will be
arraigned, Wednesday forenoon, be-
fore Judge Lancaster in the municipal
court -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
AMUSEM ENTS.
"The Pink ladX.n

''I,he Pink Lady," which was the
attraction, Tuesday evening, at the
Opera house, was the most pretentious
musical offering that has been pre-
sented in this city for 10 years and
Manager Cuddy's efforts in securing
this attraction for Augusta We're re-
warded by an almost capacity house.
This musical comedy il a happy
combination Of book and music. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Several matters of Importance viii
be considered at the smoke talk
Wednesday evening, of the Augusta
Board of Trade, which is to be held at
the Augusta House. Cigars will be pro-
vided and it is hoped that a large
number of members of the board will
gather on this occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Frederick Jones. who has been act
ing as purser on the steamer South
port, during the summer, returned,
Tuesday evening, to his home in this
city. where he will pass a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
W. Jones, before he resumes his
studies at the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

The contract for the new Maine Cen
trail passenger station at Augusta had
not been awarded up to Tuesday
night, according TO information re-
ceived from Portland. The award Will
probably be made within the next two
days, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Among the freight on the City of
Augusta, Tuesday morning, We're 125
bundles of new mail sacks consigned
to the postmaster at Augusta. Two
cases of Maine Registers, consigned
to Secretary of State Davis were also
included in the freight of the transfer
steamer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

the auction sale of household goods
at the residence of 1the late Eliza
Church continued through the day
until late in the evening when it was
adjourned until l p. NJ. Thursday,
when the sale will be continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

The many Augusta friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas V. Heating will ex-
tend sympathy in the death of theiI
infant daughter. Margaret Elizabeth
which occurred at o'clock Tuesday
morning, at their home in Quincy
Mass, aged nine months. Before
marriage Mrs. Heating was Miss Ger
trude Dill of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

The newly organized quartet at the
Winthrop Street URiversalist church
began its work, last Sunday. The
members of this quartet are J. Willard
Beck, baritone, leader; Mrs. Henry I.
Elmore, soprano; Mrs. Marcia York,
eontralto, and Marsters Edwards, ten
or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Years of Suffering
Catarrh and Blood Disease -
Doctors Failed to Cure.

Miss Mabel r. Dawkins, 1914 Lafay-
cite ST., Fort Wayne, Ind, writes:
"For three years / was troubled with
catarrh and blood disease. / tried sew
eraI doctors and a dozen different REM
edles, but none of them did me any
good. A friend told me of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. / took two bottles of this
medicine and was as well and strong
as ever. / feel like a different person
and recommend Hoods to any one suf-
fering from catarrh.''
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SarSatabs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

The last band concert of the season
will be given, Thursday evening, at
the bandstand ON Northern avenue
by the Sacred Heart Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Funeral of Wilson r. Foss.

Funeral services for the late wilson
F.. Foss were held at $50 F. M. Tues
day. from the home of his brother, l..
:. Foss, Q Patterson street. Interment
was in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

The Ladies' Aid Society of Green
Street Methodist church will meet at
go p. NJ, Thursday, with Mrs. b. f.
Smith, 50 Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

D. w. Wright of this city went
hunting, Tuesday. in the vicinity of
Malta Hill. and bagged four part
ridges, two woodcocks, and two gray
squirrels The birds were shot with
the assistance of Ernest Wright's
bird dog. which is one of the best
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Burleigh Marston and Franklin
Dyer. both graduates of the Cony
High school, left, Tuesday. for Wa
terville, where they will enter Colby
COLLEGE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Mrs. William F. Smith of Boston is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Meservey
Rodrick, Willow street, for a few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey of Wool.
wich passed Tuesday with Mrs. N
Emery, 10 Noyes place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Nelson Hustus has returned to Au-
gusta after having enjoyed vacation
in Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Weber g. Hewett are bountifully
prepared to fill all orders for picking
specialties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Hon. Horace Purinton of Waterville
was business visitor, Tuesday, in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Daily ksnnebee journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Elizabeth Marco of Waterfalls
is visiting her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
CLOSE CONTESTS.
More Than 80 of These Where Not so
Votes Divide the Candidates.

In view of the numerous rumors of re-
counts and reports of dissatisfaction in
close districts. we give below the closest
of these,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Miss Sadie Chase has returned from
a weeks visit with relatives in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
RfsI AEp HEALTH TO MOTHER ANp CHINO.

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TRETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS 1t
SOOTHES the CHILD. SQFTENS the GUMS,
ALI.AYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. 1t is alb
Bclutely harmless be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take NO Whef
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Mayor Reuel ]. Noyes was i'll Fort
Fairfield, Tuesday. on business.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-05-09
MCMinnVille.

Spe1di 10 the Mans.
The sick in these parts are all better
with the exception of Mrs. Greek. who
is still in very feeble health, and not
withstanding her Affections on last
Monday morning about three O'Clock,
while the rain was coming down in
torrents, she arose from her bed to find
the yard covered with water and it
was commencing TO come up IN the
house. She was very much frighten-
ed, as she was alone with her child
rem, her husband being a night watch
er at the city power house. She came
and spent the rest Of the night with
me, bringing her Youngest child, and
the other children went over to one of
the other neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manor were visiting
relatives in White County a day or
two last weeks.
Mrs. Lula French took dinner with
Mrs. Mabel Vanhoosre Saturday.
Mrs. L. J. Lister called on Mrs.
Gassaway one evening last week.
Last Saturday night near eleven o.
clock, the stork visited Leonard Van
hooser and wife of McMinnville, and
brought them a fine baby boy. These
parents are very proud of the little
fellow, but they must not think too
much of it. They have already named
it Vernon Isaac. We hope their first
born will be spared to them, and live
and make a useful man.
The writer and Miss Lottie French
visited Riverside Cemetery one even
of our departed friends. This .-ceme-
terry is a beautiful place and.is certain
ly a nice resting place for the dead.
Frank Bruster started to McMinn-
Vile Wednesday with Il drove of nice
fat hogs, but lost two of them on the
way.
Mrs. l. J. Lister took dinner at
Mrs. Lula French's Monday.
There is still a very nice prospect
for an abundance of fruit this year. l
do not think there is any danger of it
getting killed now.
Misses Lila Greek, Bessie Brady,
Ethel and Pauline Pace attended Sun
day school at Mt. Leo Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. E. S. Roman and her daugb-
ter, Nina, were in McMinville We'd
nesday.
We were glad to see a letter from
"Cold Wave" but sorry he and his
old lady are in such feeble health. I
hope they will be better soon, but l
can sympathize with him for there is
SO much damp weather and | am Grip.
pied up with rheumatism so badly that
sometimes l can hardly get around.
Mrs. l. j. Lister is in McMinnville
at present attending the bedside of her
daughter, who is sick.
James Rifle, who married Miss Ella
Martin, a short time ago has gone to
Michigan. His wife is in McMinnville
with her mother at present, but will
go to her husband in a short time.
Mrs. Will Cawthorn and Mrs. Will
Parker. Sister Hall, Mrs, Martin and
Mrs. Shelton called on Mrs. Mabel
Vanhooser Sunday evening.
will close by wishing the editor
and correspondents success Snowfall.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-05-09
MEAN CONDUCT.

We are slow to believe the evil in
human nature. We would prefer to
cast the veil of charity over faults, but
once in a while they get very promi-
nent and the veil is not big enough
mol dense enough. For years past we
have been losing pet animals, by a Pc
culiar disease, apparently of the
mouth, by which they slowly wasted
away until death relieved their suffer
ings. Highly priced and intelligent
dogs have gone this route one after an
other. We thouht it was a distemper
of some variety, and treated it accord
ingly, but a friend told us that some
enemy had fed the animal crushed
glass in meat, which lacerated its in
ternal organs so that it could not eat.
He said this was practiced especially
by some women of this section. We
did not believe him, but this week we
got occular demonstration. A pet cat,
which had adopted us sometime ago,
was taken sick with same symptoms,
and in trying to doctor it we found
glass, a piece as large as a pencil
point, in its mouth. We wish to de-
nounce this practice as devilish and
cruel, and will give a liberal reward
to any party who will give us proof of
who in this community is guilty of
such a mean, low down act as feeding
glass in meat to an animal. This is a
matter for the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and if we can find out who does this
work in this community, we shall i'm
mediately place the matter in their
hands for prosecution. There is a law
against such mean acts, ana if we find
out the party we will show him or her
that they can be punished.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-05-09
CORN AT al CENTS A BUSHEL
How J. F. Wyatt Raised 270
Bushels on -Four Acres
Last Year.

1--WE recently learned that j. f.
Wyatt living neal Vsndever, had made
a good yield of corn and being desir-
GUS of telling the Chronicle readers
how he did it, we had a talk with Mr..
Wyatt and this is what he had to say
about the crop of corn:
Il plOwed four acres not I'VE five in
ches and broadcasted SO loads of man
ure on it, and disked it in good and
dragged it with an A harrow. Plant
ed May %, cultivated and hoed it
three times.
The expense of the crop may be
briefly put in this way:
4 days turning, $1,000.
6 days hauling manure, team and 2
men, 1874. 90.
IL days discing, one man and team,
$1O.O 90.
2l3 days, one horse and three men,
laying off, fertilizing and planting,
IS. rs.
500 pounds fertilizer at $t,75 per
hundred, So. -.
. men six days hoeing, $12. 90.
3 days, ! horse and man cultivating,
"a. so.
. days, team and . men, gathering
corn, S. 90.
Pulling fodder, So 90.
IS loads manure, $50. 90.
| gathered from this four acres 27O
bushels of corn, 3l2 bushels of beans
that | sold for 3d. 90 a bushel or $40. 80,
gathered fully s.. 90 in pumpkins, the
pasture was worth at least SIS. 90, gath
cred 700 bundles fodder that was
worth -. 80 per hundred, or ST. so.
The total cost of producing the crop
was $40. so. From this take the value
of the beans, etc. which is $3.50. 90 and
You have a net cost of $40. so for 27O
bushels of COIN, or a trife less than Al
cents a bushel.
The nearest place for me to buy
corn is ~Sequachee valley and there is
never a time that I a buy it for less
than so cents a bushel-usually more
and haul it myself. The corn was not
weighed but was estimated by what l
am in the habit of hauling in the same
wagon bed, when 1 go to the Valley to
buy corn. "-Crossville Chronicle.