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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
Beane- Rolfe.

Ellis NJ. Became of Augusta and Inez
b. Rolfe of Hallowell We're married,
Wednesday evening, by Rev. Charles
q. Mcsher pastor of the Penney Me-
mortal church, 1T his residence, "A
Green street. The fun ring service Of
the church was used. The couple was
unattended. Immediately after the GER
emonv Mr.. and Mrs. Beane took the
train for Portland and Boston and aft
er q week or 10 days visiting in Maine
and Massachusetts, cities. they will re-
turn to Augusta for visit, after which
they will make their home where Mr.
Beane's business as telegrapher may
call him.
both of the yuenG People are well
and favorab!y known IN this 'aty and
in HaI.owrll and q host IF friends wish
them all ICY and prosperity
An informal reception followed the
ceremony and some of the friends of
the groom accompanied the bridal par
~ Il the train and made things in
teresting for them al the time of de-
parture.
TIE young couple were given show
or Of presents on the evening proceed
ing the wedding at the home of the
groorns mother, s Chapel street
Mr.. Beane had charge of the Postal
Union office at the State. House, last
winter. and mary of the members OF
.-1.le Legislature remember hsm and
|, wish the young couple much joy il
their new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
Colonial Theatre.

ON Monday and Tuesday of next
week, the management of the Colonial
theater viii present ARCHER of those
wonderful famous player photos. The
Offering will be Daniel Frohmans PIE.
sentation of Mary Ticis'ord in The
Bishops CarriaSa, the famous story
published by the Bobbs- Merrill Co,
upon which very successful play
has been based. The film version of this
noted subject presents Mary Pickfor'l
in the absorbing lolc of Nance, who,
with Fate as stage director, plays
many strange parts, until she eVentu-
ally adopts role that leads to love
and happiness. The play is "a facinat-
ing drama of the underworld tilat .ap-
proaches tragedy and ends in romance.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
ALBION.

A Box social will be held, Wednes
day evening, Nov. 5, at the Mcdonald
schoolhouse if pleasant If stormy the
next fair night. All ladies are Re-
quested to bring box
Clarence Hussey of Hebron Acad-
envy passed Sunday at home
Mr.. Watson of WatervilIe was the
guest, Sunday of Fred Hussey
Nearly all of the teachers in town
attended the State convention at Ban
gor
Mrs. l.. W. Drake visited her son
Aubrey at L. of NJ, few days, last
week.
Mrs. Amelia Stinson died. Friday,
Oct. 81. Funeral services were held,
Sunday afternoon, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J.. Robinson, with
whom she lived
A baby boy arrived, last week, at
the home of Vernon Stearns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
Rescript.

Cumberland County. James a. Clarke in
Ed. vs. Arthur E. Marks ct al. Re-
script by Savage, c. ],
l. The plaintiff in his bill allegec in
substance that he bought capital stock
in a corporation of one j. b. c. who was
treasurer of the corporation, that he was
informed and believed that there were TO
outstanding obligations of the corpora
ton, that the treasurer then held the
note of the corporation, issued to him
self without authority and without con-
sideration. that ]. B. c. afterwards
transferred the note to the defendant,
after maturity, that the defendant
brought suit on the note, and obtained
a decision in his favor. but that the case
was taken to the law court on motion
and is still pending there. There are
other allegations not necessary to mem
ton. He does not allege that J. u. {.
made any Misrepresentation as to the
outstanding obligations. when he bought
the stock. His prayer is to have the DC
PENDANT enjoined from prosecuting fur
Their his suit on the note. and that the
note be surrendered HELD. l. That
viewed as a stockholders bill it is de-
murrable for want of allegation that ii
was brought for the benefit of all the
stockholders or the corporation, and for
want of allegation that the corporation
and its officers have been requested u
act, and have neglected or refused to dc
so, or that application to them would be
useless.
,. That viewed as n bill for the relief
of the plaintiff individually it Is cemur-
rable for want of allegation that he was
deceived by false representations made
by J. 3. c. as to outstanding obligations
of the corporation.
"a 81 That while a case is pending i'll the
law court on exceptions or motion. the
issue tried below is not res adjudicata.
T. That after Il corporation has been
defeated in am action against it. neither
the corporation nor its stockholders, for
the corporation, can have the other par
g.. ty enjoined from reaping the fruits of
his victory. without showing some spcc-
ial equitable ground for restraint.
5. That j. b. c. is not an indispensable
party to the bill.
Exceptions sustained.
Demurrer sustained.
Bill dismissed with costs, but without
prejudice.
Reed November 9Th, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Harry G.. Jones, who has for sew
eral years conducted hair dressing
rooms in the Opera house block. has
sold the business to James Lessor of
Waterville., During the. time. that Mr..
Jones has been engaged in business
he has built up good patronage, and
he will be missed by his many GUS
toners. 1t is understood that Mr..
Jones will engage in the automobile
business and will take the agency for
one of the well-known cars in the
market. Mr.. Lessor, the new proprie-
tor, has already taken possession, and
will, in a few days, begin extensive
improvements and alterations. He
will install new mirrors and an end
mirror, will have four chairs. and
the equipment throughout will be the
latest and best that is known in the
hair dressing line. The shop will be
finished throughout in white, and will
be what is known as White shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
WIN DSOR.

SOUTH-MIs. John Rich has re-
turned to Augusta, after a visit with
her son, Edwin Bullock.
Mrs. George A. Dpnton is in Mass
achusetts with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Everett Trask has returned
from visit with relatives in Thomas
ton and Waldoboro.
John Doe of Waldoboro is visiting
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danford Drake have
gone to Dorchester. Mass. where they
have employment for the winter.
Mrs. Clara Drake will close her
house, to pass the winter with rela :
tives in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ellis and son
Kenneth are visiting relatives in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
AUGUSTA YACHT CLUB
Votes to Keep Clubhouse Open During
The Winter Months.

The Augusta Yacht Club held its
November meeting. Wednesday eve
ming. with good attendance. In addi-
ton to routine business three candi-
dates for membership We're admitted
To the club, and it was also voted to
keep the clubhouse open during the
winter months.
AT the conclusion of the business
meeting the members present enjoyed
lunch of steamed CLAIMS, donated by
Capt. Joseph Dunton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
AMUSEM ENTS
Cdiva Amateur Swimming Contest,
Tonieht-Cpera House.

Another Odiya swimming contest
wilt be held at thesOpera House, to-
night, and much interest is being
taken in the event as some of Au-
gusta's Young lady swimmers have
entered their names. Odiva's act con-
tinues to please the patrons who are
turning out in large numbers at each
performance. Today's picture pro-
gram contains the following subjects:
John Tobin's Sweetheart THE Hills
of Strife" a powerful Lubin drama
in two parts; IAN Unjust Suspicion"
and THE Price of Jealousy. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

1t is now expected that the work on
the piers for the new Maine Central
railroad bridge across the lSennebee
river viii be resumed within q day CT
two as the water, which has been the
cause of susf ension of work, IS fast
falling off. Thrce of the piers near the
west bank of the river are already
completed, two If them being high,
while the third is much lowe, being
a truss pier. The remainder of the piers
to be built will, with one exception, q
pier to be built near the east shore OF
the river. be truss piers, that is, they
will support the truss work of the
bridge. while the taller piers will sup
port the Orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

This weeks Saturday Evening Post
contains a double page ad. on occi-
dent Flour. Weber and Hewett, the
local agents. are giving dozen Parker
House rolls with the purchase of
every bag. The grocers of the coun-
try are, this week, spreading the
message of Occident Flour in connec-
ton with the advertising done by the
manufacturers of the flour ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

The three-masted schooner T. w. Fl.
White, which had finished discharg-
ing n cargo of coal for the Augusta
State hospital, was towed to South
Gardiner. Tuesday afternoon. by the
tug Ariel. where she will load lum-
Der at the mill of the South Car
diner Lumber Co, for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Work on the new Y NJ. C. A. build
ing at The corner of Winthrop and
State streets is now progressing very
rapidly. The wallis of the building
are getting up Well, and it will not be
long before the shell of the building up
to the roof will be completed. The
workmen are making exceptionally
fine progress and when the building
is finished Augusta will have some
thing over which to feel additional
pride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Miss Elizabeth Marco of the Fair
field sanatorium, and her friend. Miss
Margaret Hughes, district tuberculo-
sis nurse in Old Town, are passing a
few days in town and are attending
the convention of Associated Charities
and Correstions in Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Colgate's latest soaps are Natural
Violet" Natural Almond Cream, :"
Natural Rose, Natural Sandal
wood Natural Heliotrope" and they
are 20 be had for 10c a cake, s cakes
for Csc at Bowditeh- Webster Cos. Old
Fashioned Horehound candy now
ready, ) cents per Ia pound.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

James s. McKcnney. who is recover
ing from a recent surgical opera ton, il
doing nicely, although he is not yet
strong. Mr.. McKenncy was down town,
Wednesday afternoon, for the first time
since his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
At the Rink.

The 1mile race at the rink, last eve
ming, was won by Lawrence Roderiek
in the fast time of $40. Mr.. Roder-
lex challenges Fred Summerton for Il
1-mile race to take place in the near
future. Don't forget the 'Skiddo" par
ty, tonight. Ladies free.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

A large number of football enthu-
siasts from this city are planning to
attend the Bowdoin- Maine game at
Brunswick, Saturday. Train No. 90.
which goes west from Augusta, at
12.49 p. NJ, after making its regular
stop at South Gardiner, will continue
to Brunswick. Game called, at p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06
DAILY kennebee Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Lieut.. w. c. Magiathlin of the reve-
nue. cutter Androscoggin is in the city.
the guest for few days of Harry j.
Godfrey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

q. Nj. Thompson was a passenger.
Wednesday afternoon, on the O'Clock
express, going to Boston for a few
days because of business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Mrs. William Franklin of Worces-
ter. Mass, will preach, at 40 Thurs
day and Friday evenings, at the Cos
pei Mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Otis /. Douglass has accepted a POI
sition as clerk in the store of L. 5.
Young, and has entered upon his uu-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Carol Ripley of this city returned,
Tuesday, from Bangor, where he had
been employed for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Mrs. +. NJ. Small of Lewiston is the
guest, for few DAYS of Mrs Chas.
l.. Holway of Western avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-06

Miss Jennie Tibbetts of the Viewer
dining rooms is enjoying a vacation at
her nome in Woolwich
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
COSMOS.

Woods Animal Actors. in humorous
presentation Of Days in Dogville," in
which familiar characters in city life
are impersonated by dogs and mon
keys, lead the bill at the Cosmos hTe-
ater this week. The act is funny. and
concludes with a laughable musical Of
fering Of THE Swannee Rover" by a
quartet of monkey instrumentalists.
Kind and King give an exhibition of
clever balancing and somersaulting.
Ward and Cullen gave a delightful Of
fering of songs and a pianologue that
shared in the honors of the applause;
Beach and Haven have a unique spe-
cialty, with a number of singular in
struments and a hurricane finish, and
Inglis and Redding, with a breezy Of
fering of arrant foolishness in song,
acting and repartee. are excellent.
Charles and Ada Latham give a
sketch called "Nobody's Kid" which
gets its chief merit from the unique
Characterization of Ada Latham. The
Pathe motion pictures of current events
and a series of motion plays supple
ment the bill.
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
GAYErY.

'The Bowery Burlesquers." one Of the
best known companies on the burlesque
wheel. is making its seventeenth an
nual visit to Washington. and yester-
day at the GayetX was greeted by two
large audiences. Joe Hurtig has
dressed the show sumptuously this
year and with two clever comedians in
Eddie Fitzgerald and Jack Quinn, to-
gether with Mabelle Morgan, who has
voice above the average heard in
burlesque houses, the performance goes
with a vim from the opening curtain.
The performance Is entitled ''The
Plain Clothes Man." and is in two acts.
The boardwalk at Atlantic City and a
suffragette Jail afford plenty of color
for the two scenes. The principals are
ably supported by Sam Brown, Harry
Woods, George Snyder Jane May.
Primrose Semon, Nan Carr and May
Irish. The chorus is exceptionally
good and forms an excellent back
ground for the musical numbers pre-
sented
The dancing speciality presented by
the three NORM sisters and Fitzgerald's
piano speciality. assisted by Quinn and
Jane May, were among the hits Of the
performance. Some of the songs that
met with particular favor were Swing,
Swing. Swing" Partisan Ball. al
ways Take a Girl Named Daisy" and
Love Me While the Loving Is Good"
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
OWEN N 'G|VENEY IS
KEITH HEADL|NER
Divides Honors With Bill of
Merit That Opens to Ca
pacity Houses.

Patrons of the opening performances
1t Keith's, home of polite vaudeville.
enjoyed a delightful program. being Of
fered there for the current week There
are several new numbers, and also some
old favorites on the bill. The feature
number, a dramatic treat and a de-
cided novelty. is Owen McGiveney, a
protean artist in every sense Of the
word.
Mr.. McGiveney, in sketch from the
Charles Dickens masterpiece, "Oliver
Twist portrays five characters, bill
Sykes" Nancy Sykes" .'Fagin," THE
Artful Dodger,' and Monks" chang
Ing the makeup of each in an almost
incredible short time. He makes an
exit as one character through one door
and returns through another immedi-
ateiy in an entirely different character
Not only is Mr.. McGiveney a quick
change artist. but he is an actor Of
merit. There were many who could
scarcely believe ii possible for one
man to impersoDste five distinct char
acters with such lightning-like rapidity.
He received an ovation at the close Of
his act.
Ethel Green is a charming little
comedienne who sang her way into
favor with some excellent numbers
with change of costume for each. Her
songs OF other days as compared with
those Of the present was a delight
1ui number, as was the one OF Little
Boy Blue"
Will II. Macart, Is a delineator of
Irish characters well known and
away above the average. Assisted
by Ethlynne Bradford, Harry L. Hunt,
and William Ennis. he presents The
Second Generation" and brought out
man va laugh with his Celtic wit and
true brogue.
Lillian Come and Lew Brice. for
nterly OF well-known school day
sketch. have a personality that never
fails to reach the audience Their
whistling conversation is one of their
best stunts Mr.. Brice's impersona-
ton and eccentric dance were well
received
Paul Seldom's Poems in Marble"
being statue poses of famous MASTER
pieces, were artistic and of high or
der. although stage draperies would
add much to the production Frank
Fogarty, who tells stories in rapid
fire speed, and sings good old Irish
songs, and Pietro. a master of the
accordion. were as well received as
they were on previous visits to
Washington; Rosers dog show COM
pletes the bill
The kinemacolor presents Nathaniel
Hawthorne's THE Scarlet Letter"
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
EUGENE BLAIR IS
GOOD AS MADAME X
Problem Play at New Academy
Is Pfeasing-Actress Takes
Hard Role Well.

A really admirable portrayal Of the
role of Madame X, the much discussed
problem play, was given at the New
Academy last night by Eugene Blair
at the head Of a large company. Miss
Blair shows her versatility strongly in
depicting the same woman when she
is almost a girl wife. and twenty year.
later, worn to almost a hag by constan
travelling. She does emotional work a
both ages, so to speak. and here is
where the really fine work comes in.
Her despair when thrown out by her
husband is entirely different from the
emotions she feels in regretting the
past, when she is an old woman.
The role of the son is well taken by
Nolan Cane, who weeps bountifully in
trying to inspire pity in the jury. 4 bit
of humor Is injected by Edward 8.
who, assisted by Matt H. Weo-
ster, does some really clever work as
blackmailer.
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
HELEN TRACY WINS
PRAISE IN MOTHER
Comes Into Own in Title Role
in Play at Polls Theater.
Others Are Clever.

Miss Helen Tracy came into her own
Last night as Mother in the play of
THAI name at Polls Theater. After
playing "landlady'' roles in various re-
vivahs all summer, she presented last
night the biggest Characterization she
has yet had an opportunity to appear
in. with the chief part in this drama
of home, she gave a sincere and ap-
pealing Interpretation. almost over
whelmins; in its pathos.
The play Is mother love dramatized,
showing the fight to victory of moth
er, whose two sons downfall is sought
by designing women. Miss Tracy, as
the mother, leaves naught to be de-
sired. She has the part to perfection,
with its heights and depths Of feeling.
Izetta Jewel is splendid in the older
sister part. Paul McAllister is at times
harsh and awkward as the counselor,
although he rises to the part in his in
terview with Mother. Dudley Hawley
came back after his vacation and re-
ceived a hearty welcome.
the usual Poll standard of excellence,
gre Mark Kent, as the family lawyer;
Forrest Orr, as the worthless son; Har-
r. Cooper and Mary Eaton, as the
twins; Louise Kent, as the girl on
the stage; Gertrude Bondhill, as one
of the daughters.
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
Interior Department
Makes Promotions

Samuel c. Lind. of Michigan, assist
ant chemist in radio-activity. of the
Bureau of Mines, Interior Department
has been promoted by Acting Secretary
Jones to chemist in radio-activity at a
salary of s2.40O a year
Robert Glidden. of the District, mess.
enger boy in the Geological Survey, has
been promoted from $40 to $3.50 a year.
George E. Parks. OF Illinois, has been
appointed an examiner in the Patent
Office at $3.50 a year. Leigh A. Hume.
of Washington, has been appointed
junior clerk in the Reclamation Service
at sl,200, and Miss Mabel X. Burkholder.
of Ohio has been appointed under clerk
at $40. and Harry L. Bean. of Mary
land, messenger In the Geological Sur
yey at $500 year.
Fred l.. Sale. Of North Carolina, clerk
at 81, 200 in the General Land Office, and
Fred c. Henshaw. Of Arizona. clerk at
$3.50 I'm the Reclamation Service, have
resigned.
The Washington times., 1913-09-30
WHAT HAPPENED TO
MARY" INTERESTING
Owen Davis Play at BeIasco
Near Melodrama Class.
Scene Near Washington.

1t is not so much What Happened to
/ Mary" which. incidentally, is the title
| OF the production at the Belasco this
week, as what would have happened to
| that self-same young lady had not a
Kind Providence and crafty playwright
intervened and snatched her from what
| gave every indication of being an un-
SAFE, II not even a very dangerous. pre-
dicament. What really did happen to
the petite young woman. raised on
Moses Island. in Chesapeake Bay. mid
way between Washington and Balti-
more, was that she found a long-lost
mother, as well as converted a natural
born woman hater into a twentieth CEN
tieth century Romeo and led him to the
altar.
What Happened to Mary is from
the pen Of Owen Davis. It is interest
ing almost all the way through. al
though crude in spots. and IL it hasn't
worked its way into the melodrama class
it is perilously near it.
Server of Ice Cream.
Mary is seen In the first act in her
home on the Chesapeake Bay. as the
server Of ice cream, with "a piece Of
music from the phonograph with each
order thrown in." and having behind
her the settings of a typical oyster
dredging point on the bay. She Is car
ried through three acts, and at the
fourth Is returned to her island home.
only to have the announcement made
that at the fall Of the final curtain she
will return to New York, the city of her
first venture, there to occupy a part
different from the one originally held
on her initial visit
The story of What Happened to
Mary briefly is thus: A petit. sensible
young woman, raised on Moses Island.
and talking in words of six syllables.
although she never saw the inside Of
school house. is betrothed to bump
kin on her island home. Mary believes
herself to be an orphan, and has been
raised by Billy Peart and Liza Peart
respectively. She rebels at the intended
marriage, suspects that the Pearts are
not her relatives, and runs away to
New York. where she Is promised pro-
lection and assistance by young roue
from that city, whom she has acciden-
tally met
Beaches New York.
She reaches New York, narrowly es-
capes from the clutches Of her would
be protector" is accused of stealing
money from a Mrs. Winthrop. returns
to her island home. and eventually dis
covers that the same Mrs. Winthrop IL
her mother, and tina, one Of the men |
who befriended her while away is In |
love with her. The feeling is mutual, 1
and the final curtain descends on a
scene in which orange blossoms are
promised.
The play is somewhat Illogical, but
IS interesting. AS Mary, Miss tOlive |
Wyndham does a creditable piece OF
work. Ed NJ. Kimball Is lovable old
salt, who made friends with every one
N the audience. Morris Foster was the
young roue, although having an unen-
riable part, did it well. Edgar Nelson, |
Is the pumpkin, gave an excellent i'm
while Miss Alma Kruger,
we'll known to Washington theater-
,oers. PLAYED her part well. Emile Col
ms, Charles Miller. Jay c. Torke. Lot
lie Medley, Rosemary Carlton. Burr
caruth. and Harry Levian also depict
ID their characters well.