davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
The Red SolIrreI

Among the many interesting smaller
animals which inhabit tho narthorn parts
of Michigan. especially tho upper ponin.
s'ila. IS the red squirrel. ScrIru1s hudqoni-
Gus. which it'll" r"d scamp ~ often III
lud"d to as the northern buchytail
som" seasons he is very numerous and
makes himself conspicuous at every turn
of the road. He Scampers lIp trees
jumps unon logs and tors along over the
dry leaves making as much noise as y
running deer. and is a Saucy. impcrtincnt
it'll" chap.
Many time" ono of these rod rnGuos has
come 80 clos" TO me- while | was quietly
slit ing on some log watching for door
that could have reached out and
touched him with my hand provided |
could have done it quick enough. saws n
writer in tho Detroit Ere" Press
They ?"cm tn hn utterly devoid Of fear
Of m"n and will cold and chatter AZ vo,I
from some nearby branch of Il tree for
half an honr at 4 time.
on" d,v while | was v;tchin, , iccr
runway and sitting on Il fallen tro" in th"
cover 81 the woods = bold rcd came
scamn"rinE along over I'll" dry leaves,
making such noise that he almost Pre-
cipt1tcd 4 hy%t"riral evolutionary move
ment on 'nv partfor fear after all. the
deer / was watching for had act;,lv
range before | could see it long enough
to shoot it.
What waG my surprise y moment later
to sec the little rascal that had been the
diGturher of my peace Cooliv hon Nh on
the log ] was sitting on and come looping
along il toward me. ] sat perfectly still
to SEE what he would do.
He did not seem to notice mo until he
had come nearly to my boot when he
stopped, hcSitatcd looked sideways at
mo. chattercd Itil" and seeming to H."
in doubt as t" whether WIS 4 part Of
tn" los, or not.
After a few moments he began SLOWLY
to approach all tho time cycing me out
of the corners of his sharp little snap
ping bright owes. He actually came half
way W my boot log when his couraC"
seemed to fail him. and. turning tail
quick as z fash. h" fled precipitatnIv
down tn, log and then ran IN nearby
tree where. [ received one Of the most
vigorous and vehement seedlings of my
life.
These little red squirrels are a little
smaller than tho same species known in
the southern part of the state The
grow hold about the camps and VIII
often enter a log cabin or tent and steal
fried cakes, pieces al bread and other
dainticS from pans and dishes on the Ia
BILE. In seasons when there is heavy
mast or rIcntv Of beech nuts. etc. they
are very numerous and never fail to on
Even the deep silence ana awful sol"71ni-
ty of the great Wo'hie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The coke business of tn" Camden
Coke Co, which is controlled by The
Public Service Corporation. was DUN
ed Saturday. entailing a loss of s23.-
OOO on the structure. The damage to
the machinery and the loss on the stor-
ed coke. which burned for hours. could
not be estimated according to General
Agent James r. Gilkyson.
BY becoming the station ship at the
new navy yard at Charleston. the Unit
ed States battleship Texas passes Tor
ever from, the active list of the navy
Her 6-inch guns have been removed.
1t Is proposed to have the ship heid IN
reserve in such condition as would en-
able her to be transferred for active
service at any time.
A difficulty between Bart Mendley.
Roswell Daniel and Seaborn Hunt.
three well-known young white men of
Hawkinsville. Ga. Friday. resulted III
Hendley being shot four times and in
stantly killed after he had been beaten
over the head and in the face in hor-
rible manner. Hendley had shot Hunt
with shotgun hut the latter was not
seriously injured. Daniel is charged
with shooting Hendley and he is now
in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
SWEET MARIE WINS CY MAKES CuuD'|
The Match Race from Wentworth
at Readville-=-Good Racing at
Bangor and Lewiston.

Readville, Mass, July Sin the pres
ence of several thousand followers of
harness racing Saturday, the Califor-
a-Owned-and-b mare Sweet Ma
ric won the match race over the black
Gelding Wentworth. Only two heats
were trotted. Sweet Marie winning both
in the same time. 201M. The winning
mare carried aWawy for her owner a
purse of $500 and 80 per cent. of the
gate receipts. Much disappOintm. mt
was caused the crowd who had gath
cred to see the race. when it was an
nounced that Tiverton had been with
drawn, the bay gelding having develop
ed some lameneSS. The weather condi-
tions made senSatiOnally fast time i'm
possible and seemed to add i'll some
measure to the general depression
caused by the withdrawal of Tivertuli
from the event.
Sweet Marie drew the pole and the
horses were away on the first score.
Alta Mcdonald took Sweet Marie to
the front leading by a clean length at
the quarter. The positions remained
the same to the far turn. when Went
worth began to drop upon the mare.
Entering tHe Iloiit StTSt'll lle
up with the mares saddle grth, but
at the long distance flag Sweet Marie
opened up the gap in a few strides and
Won by three lengths.
In the second heat McCarEo, the
driver of Wentworth, tried different
tactics. Immediately after the start
Wentworth moved over to the pole at
the turn and led by a lansth at the
quarter
Sweet Marie trailed behind the geld
ing to the fvc-eighthS mark, when she
began to move up, and in the middle
of the turn the horses were on even
terms. Here the mare made rifle
which cost her Il length. Coming into
the stretch she rapidly wore down the
leader and passed under the wire four
lengths ahead. The summary:
Match Race. Trotting. Sweepstakes
$3.50. &C per cent. OF gate divided tI per
cent. to winner. 10 per cent. to second.
Sweet Marie b IN. by Mrkinn"y-
Lady Rivers, by Cars Mambrino,
Wentworth blk E. by Superior. by
Highland Chief (MrCargo,. ...........2
Tivcrton. h E. by Calico Rex tHow,
Time by quarters:
First heat. .;s3'@. 1.o1. 136. 2.o7%,.
Second heat. .3lH, 2.o3'4. 1."'h. 20'S,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
SECRETS TOLD ~ HANDWRITING
Some Curious PuzzIcs Experts are
Expected to Solve.

v.- said an expert in handwriting. it i,
~ cu..v matter to toll which IS = l"rspu
n,mc and which l.. - bona i'', 'h, w.
INC professional f"rCer 81 ,",,'H I Iii; i"
,rtist i'm hi, l,wleS.; work. fh'N "i 80
IL vcarg ago handwriting experts NJ
rnucnicIolG ny their absence no" Wv.
III scores Of them in London al"h'' a,u ~,
tho leading ones are c"n"'a!t''H Ill ia,,,
hcrnr, the p,lblic in conn"'unn WI" 70"
r,ece big sensational and curious
Professional handwriting eNpetlS III
much curious work To 40. ''i Gr,
mon almost daily t" han'Sh ~ ,",',a :,
crcnicionq i'm matrimonial Sl'a',n''H -
some weeks ago - young lady hrouSht !"
me = birthday card she had received ~
ing a few words hut no name VIII
with n pcu She was ANXIOUS !" hl,.M
no,I,or tho sender was = certain young
man with whom she had nuarrrlGd mr. mr.
months before and not arc, w ~ .i,.ei
she showed me a letter she had receiver
81, IN, in DAYS Of vorc and. though
tho handwriting on the birthday caro- was
disguised I proved beyond Sh'o,W W
doubt. on comparing 1t WIN ", 49, J.; =,
that it was from thc Young ye ,r,'' much
nIo,scd when I pointed this out to hnr;
and ! have since heard that IN" nh'ii"I
has been patched up and that ~" is'r''eS
arc ia be married a few weeks hnn''.
Last February a wcll-known Guy M
chant received a giudily co'"rtn Ndrn:
tine. He brought il to me S'a,Ile 'I, ~;
he thought tho sender was clerk III NJ
HmpIpy to Wtofn ne NIu
VANCE in salary. He wanted u, NJ
whether he had surmised CORRECTLY, w.
WORD "mfSer'' was written on inc NHt.
fine in ink, and on comparing 'hiS WI"
Tho usual writing of tho clerk IN duci' ~,
I discovered similar pec,lliaritl'S IN Doll
proving that tho clerk was the gl,,,r ,, f fcI
ty However, for tho foolish Young lti
lows sake. I kept nv knowledge !" ny
self, pointing ont to tho merchanI lhau IN
srsnccting his clerk he rropap'y wits
making n mistake.
Tho difficulty a forgcr has to c"htcn"
against when initiating some one : NM.
writing is in Disgusting his own; E fao.n
are always or the lookout for loFHlel,
characteristics, for they very often leao
to tho fdentitv Of the forger
Morclarh. tho Oxford tutor one Oh me
most successful and capable forenrs VINO VINO
ever lived. could not only reproduce ~,
handwriting Of other people put c" ,ie
write no fewer than seven distinctlE ulI
ferent hands. He had one failine; Iow
ever In writing in a different nano sun en
Of the chara ct"ristics Of his Own u.lln.
trnately crnpt in. This cvcntuaiiy nroFcI
his downfall. re wrote a NUMBER G 81
Matchmaking letters in a very me; gen
cate. womanly hand. One Of these atteIS
was placed in the hands of the oniciais
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

it must be admitted that the cx-colle-
Gian had everything in mis- favor ycster-
day. Including p strong wind. which held
back long drives. his twirlinS was of an
impressive character.
THE big iGht-hander is cool, appar-
entity has confidence in himself. has lots
of speed and his curves take such u sharp
break that they are apt to bewlIcr tho
best Of batsmen. The wind yesterday
operated in two ways, both for and
against the newcomer to the select So
ciety of the American League. 1t helped
him some by holding back long drives
but it also had a tendency to shift the
ball slightly out Of the course intended.
This doubtless had something to do with
both twrlers giving many bases on balls
during the early innings.
"Coombs gave five passes in the first
four innings. when three hits were also
made, but two double plays helped to pre-
vent scoring. while another double play
cropped up in the fifth inning after two
men had singled with one out In the
last four innings only two of the visitors
reached first base, one on an error and
the other on n hit. Altogether it was n
great day for COMBS. even though he
was struck out three times in four at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Gardiner Lets Augusta
Down in ; to Z Game.
Ha|IoweI| Wins Nine to One
From WaterviIIe & Fairfield.


Gardiner. Me-. July S.-(SreciaD.-1n
game that was exciting all the way
through. Gardiner defeated Augusta Sat
urday afternoon at Quimby field by
score of to 2.
There was a large number Of spectators
at the grounds and all were enthusiastic.
Augusta was largely represented. At no
period of the game until the end was
either side sure Of victory. and as the
tide OF fortune varied temporarily first
the home fans and then the visiting fans
became Willy excited. and many extrav-
agant offers in the way of betting were
made.
The great feature of the game was the
umpiring of Webb. At one time 1t re
uuired the services of three muscular
men to restrain a prominent business
man who started onto the diamond fol-
the purpose of walloping the committee
Of one on decisions.
Dwinal pitched a good game. as usual
for Gardiner and fieldcd his position In
an admirable Mariner. Moody, who GOV
cred second base and rart of the outfteld
for Augusta. did star work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

a the homo Office and a handwriting OK
pert who examined ii discovered some Of
the characteristics of Morcland'S natural
writing ill the calliCraphy Of the 81 ,dy.'
Were it not for the camera the deteC-
ton of forgcricS would he almost impoS-
sible. Quite recently check for the sum
Of 600 was h"nored at a London bank.
1t proved to have been forged. An cmi-
nent expert who was called in examined
with powerful hand lens the signature
on the check without finding anything
suggestive of forgery. He then put tho
check to tho protocra phc test and foun.l
up"n the resultant negative understandable
signs of eraSion and shading. Tho forgcr.
whoever he was had first sketched the
name in pencil and then filled it in with
ink. shading the down strokes aftcrward
with n fine pen.
Autograph collectors should 10 careful
when purchasing letters. &c. that arc
supposed Ia be in the handwriting of cmi-
nent pennlc that they obtain the real
things. There are men in T.ordon who
mako good living by forging signnt,,rcs
and selling them at auction rooms ana
hazaarS. Ono man knHvn to mo has
made as much as $50 in month in this
Way.-Tit Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
BASEBALL NOTES..

Filca. Rcwdoin's crack twirler has
signed with Fort Fairfield in the North
m Maine League. He Joined the team
Saturday.
The uiaragcre of the Old orchard. Bid
defcrd and Portland teams have arranSt q
a regular sereS of championship games
which will begin tomorrow and coh'lhu"
throughout the season.
kroh. the star lcft-band pitcher Of tn"
Albany club. whose releaS" mas peer,
purchased by the Boston American
League club holds the strlSe-out record
in the New York state League: n'ade on
Jilv T. when he struck ont l. men. ..
noctnn Herald: In view Of tn" many
rumors which have been circulated III the
Criecr case. tn" Boston American iIiai
oremcnt wishes to say that Lou 'rie'r
wIe brought her" and furnished WIN M ~,
yrrv hest medical attcrdanct tha' couI'
h. ohtaincd at the expense OF inc tfoHt"l
rlulh cricrr is still under CONTRACT WIN
BOSTON and receiving fun salary. ~" ny
hcnrfitcd 50 much bv tn" InHdi"ai VIZ,
mt that n" i; confident 'niti ne VIII Nv
able to play ball Ill three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Masters Of Ourselves.

TO be master Of our time is to realize
that the days that make up the life of
a Roosevelt or a Spencer are no longer
than the days that tell of the life of
| tramp. 1t is to know that flurrying
and scurrying make confusion and not
achievement and that confusion wastes
energies Of mind and muscle that could
| work achievement.
To he master of our moods Is to be
unswayed from our purposes by our
moods. 1t is to remain fixed in our
| high purpose despite the ha5ty impulse
to change. 1t is saying. Il feel as
wish to feel"
TO be master Of events Is to greet
everything that happens as the thing
that must and ought to happen: to
know that whatever comes is the best
and happiest thing for us that could
come; to welcome every event. content
equally in veal and woe, to realize that
the sun shines behind the clouds. to
find lessons in all experiences. profit in
all pains.
To be master Of people is to be the
same to our friends whether or not
they change toward US. II is to realize
that 1t is not what they do to us that
matters. but what we do to them. Ii IS
doing to them as we would be done by
regardless of what they do in return
1t is being social and companionable
and faithful to folks, contributing TO
their enjoyment wherever we can by
thought, word and deed without aim
ing for far less looking FOR payment 'n
kind. appreciation or gratitude. and it
is continuing as before. unruffled and
undisturbed, when the returns do not
come.
Liege lords and potentates, masters
ana moharchs are we all when we fly
our flags of freedom from the tyrannies
or everyday vexations Washington
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
hALLOWELL 9; w. & E. I.
In. river Team Strengthened, But FAN
Rather Easy Victims.

Wateryille, Me-, July S.-(Special).--
The waterville- Fairfield combination
Saturday again met defeat In Hal
lowell and this time to the tune of to
1. The up-river boys take deteat
GRACEFULLY. They are a team of ball
n,avers and with strengthening at sew
eral points they will be heard lro'"
with scores in their favor.
II was a day of feature plays. Hal
lowell was in A 1 condition and was
out to win. AS the game opened capt
Newenham charged his men to keep
in the game all the time. they've got
a nice snappy team today" The score
was one sided. but 1t was not on &C
count of chargable errors that Water
Vile lost They missed Capt. Cowing'
who was necessarily detained at home
but Doc" Abbott put up remarkably
f,ne game behind the bat considering
that he was the emergency man TOT
the position. The battery errors were
unfortunate Corey was most effective
at times and struck out seven. His
w,ldness was noticeable. King covered
first, very acceptable. for the visitors:
he made one hit. and accepted every
one of his IL chances without error.
Sherlock hit for two sacks. cleveriy
stole the third one and registered the
only tally.
For the home team Morse played his
usual star game from the box: He
was not feeling in the best of spirits,
as his arm was slightly under the
weather. He was In the Fourth of
July shower at Waterville. and he con-
tracted cold which naturally settled
in his pitching arm. but he hopes to
have entirely recovered by the time of
the next game.
Cary's work behind the bat was gilt
edged. He accepted all chances. many
of them difficult without error. His
running catch of foul bali was dis
tinctly a feature. He got two singles
and made them both tally. Rogers in
the left garden. \proved that he can
cover territory like deer. He made
some fine running catches. that were
all but impossible.
Blair hit for three bases in the sec
ond and brought three men home
Newenham had an easy time in center
but pulled in a difficult one and there
by retired the first visiting batsman
up. Webb covered his sack with credit
Triton won applause by making the
feature play of the afternoon. He
knocked the ball out of sight in left
field and circled the bases. First base
was covered very creditably by Man
ter. He had IL chances and made one
excusable error. His picking up of
low thrown balls was very we'll done
Norwood got two hits with total
of three bases and played a good field
ing game. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

he shut out the Senators. According tn
the Philadelphia papers he was not SO
steady as some of the veteran players
during the first two or three innings, but
he quickly pulled himself together and
did good work.
But six hits were made off his delivery
during the entire game. :: better show
ing than the Washington twirler made
| in the same respect 'Cy.' according 10
all accounts from the Quaker City. has
not only made good with Connie Mack.
but has extended his conquest to in
cIudc tho fans and rootcrs, as well as his
| associates on the team.
All the Philadelphia papers had a good
word to say about the new twrler from
the Pine Tree state. Perhaps some cf
| these good words will interest Coombs'
frerds in this section. fridays issue of
| the Philadelphia Inquirer said:
"Of more Importance than the game it
self to local enthusiasts was the debut
of Pitcher Coombs. the much-ta liked of
| collegiate star, with the Athletics yes
terdav in the opening clash with the Ma
| tionals. Probably no pitcher on his first
appearance WAS ever given such critical
scrutiny as this young giant. He showed
a disposition toward wildncss in tho first
two innings, but pair of double plays
pulled him out of the holes of his own
making. In the last five innings he pitch
cd splendid ball. holding the Washingtons
down to three singles and issuing nary a
pass. One swallow does not make a sum-
mer, to be sure. but if Coombs can
come anywhere near maintaining the
form he showed yesterday he will he q
most valued addition to Manager Mack's
pitching staff.
The Philadelphia Press on the same day
said:
"Therc was n new face In an old pic
turc at Columbia park yesterday and it
looked good to the 1901 spectators who
turned out to 500 If il would be given
a permanent place in the Athletics
frame. The opinion was unanimous that
the now face VIII be added to the gal
lery of champions.
'Thc new face surmounted tho body of
Mr. CoombG \. T.. IL. -. or some 9th
er degree which was conferred upon him
by his alma mater. Colby College, Maine.
who made his do INT against WASHINGTON
and pitched his team to to 0 victory
over the Senator'S. If Mr.. Coombs can
continue his work Of yesterday the fans
will forgive him for his degrees and fas-
ten on him one of their own. =. l.. II. p.
otherwise known rs star baseball
Pitcher
'Cocmbs has all the carmarks Of what
Manager Mack orders when he goes after
4 twirlcr. AMI fits tn" up to-date Gualiti-
cation of pitchers Of being six feet high.
He is built somewhat IN the lines of
Henley. only having few more pounds
Of beef than The Georgia cracker. While
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
BANGOR RACES.
Addison Takes Two Heats and Pedro
Goes Lame and Is Withdrawn.

Bangor, Nc. July Six hundred pen-
pie attended the meeting at Maplc"o "d
park this afternoon. In the match race
between G. w. Mors"'s Addison and
W. T.. Cobb's b 8 Pedro. for 500. Addison
won two heats and Pedro was then with
drawn on account of lamcness ard the
race forfeited to Addison. Time. 80. 30
The 80 class. purse 500 was won by
Wanda w. Cummings of BanSor) In
straight heats. Best time. 2.2S.
In the 2.H class. purse $500. Snip d. CDR.
G. II. Harrington, Gardiner won three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

real at Toronto Buffalo and Rochester.
WedneSda y-Bu at Rochester. Bal
timoro ut Providence
ThurSdav- E3alfinnrc ut Providence.
Newark at Jersey City, Buffalo at Roch-
ester. Montreal at Toronto
Friday-Toronto ut Montreal. Rochester
at Buffalo. ,:,oo
Saturdav-Ra Baltimore at Providence
Jersey CItv at Newark. Toronto at Mont
real, PorheStcr at Buffalo.
cry Citv at Newark. Toronto at Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
HAcKETT DEFEATS CoLSToN.
Wins Final Match at Tennis Tourna
ment on Staten Island.

New York. July S.-H. IT. Hackett Won
the final match SATURDAY Of the Nov
York lawn tennis champon or he turf
court; of the staten Island Cricket arr
Lawn Tennis Grub. He detected F
more in three straight sets. -. !. 6-t
Hackctt will probably tax" the champion
shin c,Ip by a default Of +. Il. Alexander
tho holder, as the latter Is not expected
to defend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
=. = 10 PACE.
NEW YORK THE WINNER.
Boston Horse Captures Hampshire
Handicap in 1884.

Salem N. H.. July S--The feature event
of Saturdays running races was thu.
IIampShir" handicap won by the Boston
horse New York in l39&i. the fastest mile
yet made at Rockingham park. oxford.
the favoritc. finished last. Now York.
less than an hour before starting the
handicap. ran in !, selling race, fniShin =
second. Jockeys Gunner and 'rimmins di-
vidcd the riding HonorS. i[lnlcydalc. Il
valua BILE ;-ycar-old owned by n. Dyment,
died ut the track Saturday of int:amma-
ton Of the bowels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
TROLLEY LEAGUE STANDING.
THREE NEW MEN.
Cote, Good and FoIIanshee Have Bee
Siqned for Augusta.

The only Trolley League game scht d.
MED for today is at the Driving park
between Augusta and Waterville and
Fairfield. Remission and Davis will
he the battery Augusta has secured
three new men. Cote. Good and DAVIS
and they will probably be In the game
this afternoon. All of them are hated
as fast players.
The game should be lively one ana
| q large attendance is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Athletics are Pleased
with Colby Twir|er.
Coombs Makes Decided Hit with
Fans and Quaker City Press.
Work Done for Connie Mack Last THURSDAY
Brings Out Applause.

OF often does a
Cnllcg" ball play
or, fresh from
his alma mater.
make such Il
debut in fast
company as wa
made Ivy 10Y
Coo III us last
Thursday with
the Philadelphia
Athletics. With
the Q ff { c tiv I
support of his
fellow players
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
EASTERN LEAGUE SATURDAY..

At Proridence-The Newark Providence
game was postponed; rain.
At Jersey City-Raltimore s, Jersey
City o
At Rochcster-Rochester 5. Toronto
frst Eame); Rochester >. Toronto (sec-
Ond Glmc).
At Buffalo Montreal q Buffalo :: first
game: Buffalo l.. Montreal second
Sdme).