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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Lees full orchestra of Gardiner has
been engaged to furnish music for the
grand military ball to be given at City
hall on Easter Monday evening by the
members of Canton Augusta, No. 9,
P. p, l. O. 0. F. This is one of the
best musical organizations in the three
cities and will doubtless sustain it's
reputation on the above occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
| Dailv kennebec Journal
Wednesday, April I, 1908.
Cards Of thanks obituary notices, res

Cards Of thanks obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, etc. will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements Of on
tertainments whose object Is the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under d
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Commodore Hilton of the Augusta
Yacht Club is having his flagship, the
Meteor, painted and put in condition
for the season, and will place her in
commission as soon as conditions are
favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Frank Gushing, who has for the past
three years been employed at the
Church grocery store, has resigned his
position and left Monday for Water
Vile, where he has an interest in a
laundry business and will for the fe-
ture be connected with that establish
ment. The vacancy in the Church
store has been filled by Russell Burns
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
Mrs. NAPOLEON Lezotte.

Mrs. Napoleon Lezotte, aged 80
years, died about II o'clock last night
at her home at No. 81 Washington
street. The husband and five children
survive. The funeral arrangements
will be later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

With temperature that was ore
degree below the freezing point in the
morning, and an air that was raw
during the day, the departure of the
month of March could hardly be said
to have been lamblike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
Movinu Pictures.

For the attraction at the Opera
house this afternoon and evening
there will be an entirely new set of
pictures. Admission 10 cents; children
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
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Ia. be.n u,ed for over SIXTY FIVE YEARS By MIL.
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHaLE
EEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS: II suu pa1N
CTJRES WIND collie, and 10 the best remedy for DIAN
RHEA Sold BY Druggists in every part OF the woro;
~ .n,c and ask for Mrs. Winows Soothing Syrup,
and fake no other kind Twenty five cents bottle GUAR,
ntee under the Food and Drugs Act June h igU SeIs
Number 1895 AN OLD AND WILL ANAIO n1-AAN -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
How to Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims Of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constirated Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stination by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action of
the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does rot nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes.
Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
WALKING SCHOOL.

Prof. Monagan will open school Tor
waltzing at Golden Cross hall Thurs-
day evening, April 2. Terms, $2.oo IoF
9 evenings mch27d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The regular meeting of the W. G. T..
L. Will he held this afternoon. The de-
votional meeting will be held at 3
o'clock and the business meeting at
$50. All superintendent are expected
to be present and give their month
ly reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Winthrop street Baptist church
will meet at o'clock Thursday after
noon with Mrs. NJ. E. Fuller, 122 State
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

cured in 30 minutes by Woodford's
Saoits ry Lotion. Never falls. SOLO
by Be wditeh, Webster & Go. Drua9'sts'
n0.w.S.AwkyS3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
LOCAL NOTICES.

Monaghan's class in dancing WI.
give an extra at Golden cross nan
Wednesday evening. iiai'i''-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Eastern Star Whist will meet at
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Gertrude Grasson, IS Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased to announce thas
ana hing troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend 1t as saIe
remedy for children and adults. Bow
ditch, Webster and Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

New Hotel Albert-Boston.
Geo. D. Haskell-Groceries.
w. T.. Hutchns-Real estate.
Empire Theatre-Maudc Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
Truckmen's Notice

The Truckmen of Augusta nave de-
c;dea that on account of high prices of
Grain and Hay also Shoelng ana re-
pairs that they must have an increase
oft of business: that after the
first day Of April the price OF a doupie
team will be $500 per day and single
teams s325. (SigneO
TRUCKMEN OF AUGUSTA.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Born March 81 to Mr.. and Mrs. D
w. Adams a daughterN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

It's exquisite perfume is only one or the
v;rt11es Of Satin skin powder. Only &C.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

exactly like the catch in the breath in
rapidly falling or rising elevator. An
experienced pilot can often see great
air wave approaching and humor his
aeroplane to meet 1t. In flying over
the water an experienced eye can de-
tect the approach of such a wave by
the motion Of the water. 1t Is possible
to tell from the motion of the tree
tops very often the nature of the air
waves we'll ahead.
Mr.. Herring when guiding his own
aeroplane has found time to look about
him and enjoy the flight. An aeroplane
is likely to take up less of the pilots
attention than does an automobile of
its chauffeur. The engines work largely
automatically. requiring little atten-
tion. The front planes of the aero
plane may be set and even the steer
ing apparatus left to care for itself. It
Is often possible to let go of the steer
Ing levers altogether for considerable
intervals, leaving both hands free to
adjust the engines. The passenger is
left free to enjoy the smooth glide OF
the car while watching the earth slip
swiftly and silently beneath him.
The speed OF the aeroplane Is equal
to that of a very fast automobile. The
rush Of air, 1t has been found. strikes
ones face with even more force than
when moving with the same speed on
land or sea. Mr. Herring has therefore
equipped his machine with a wind
guard. which protects the face. The
position of the aeronaut is of course
more exposed than that of the automo-
bilist. There is no chance on a windy
day of getting behind any shelter and
the wind pressure never dies out
throughout the entire flight.
The sensation OF flying, once ex-
perienced. says Mr.. Herring, will never
be forgotten. There are no speed lin
itations IN the air. no bad roads. no
obstructions. Once we'll under way on
the aeroplane a feeling of freedom and
elation awaits the passenger which no
mere earthly experience can initiate.
The fascination OF automobiling. Of
sailing. of fast driving become. tame
by comparison. The fast automobile
which is passing up and down hill. over
perfect roads without any sense OF ef-
fort approaches the feeling Of flying
A fast yacht flying before the wind on
a smooth sea suggests 1t In a measure.
The smooth glide of a graceful skater
Is another comparison. An aeroplane
fight has the charm Of all OF these sem
sations, but with the speed greatly in
creased, without any sense OF effort
and with the indescribable exhilaratf6n
OF being entirely; above the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
HOW 1T FEELS To FLY-A NOVEL SENSATION

freedom difficult to describe. In a fast
automobile, for instance. no matter
how perfect the tires or the road, there
is always more or less jarring and one
is conscious at all times of the sup
port beneath. There is a freedom Of
movement on an aeroplane which goes
beyond the finest automobiling. There
Is. of course, moro or less vibration
from the engines of the aeroplane, but
tho machine seems self-centered and
independent The aeroplane adds a
new dimension to ones movements. An
automobile or horse or train can move
only on one plane. An aeroplane can
move to right or left and up and down
as WELL, and consequently the feeling
OF independence OF all earthly environ
ment.
In long journeys by aeroplane many
people will doubtless suffer from air
sickness, Just as on ship they suffer
from seasickness. The motion of the
flying machine is very similar at times
to that of a ship, although travelling at
a much higher rate of speed. In pass
Ing through gusty wind an aeroplane
will roll and pitch much the same as a.
ship In choppy sea. Ordinarily. how
ever. the aeroplane will glide in a
series of long. even pitches, which will
give something the same sensation as
swinging. The aeroplane is not only
likely to pitch and roll. but its course
is usually In a slightly waving line
like that of a fast torpedo boat.
An aeroplane. especially the Ameri-
can type rights itself much more
quickly than ship. The type of ma
chine built by Mr.. Herring, except in
very high winds, maintains an almost
perfect keel The disturbances of the
air, however. are so much more rapid
and violent than the waves OF the sea
that some motion is almost inevitable.
In an air wave the particles usually
move In a rotary motion; such wave
is almost always cyclonio in nature.
Then again the axis of an air wave
may be at any angle and gnay change
about with great rapidity. An air
wave again is twice the height OF q
water wave.
It Is only when tho air waves grow
very violent that the aeroplane will
roll and pitch In passing from an
area of considerable disturbance to a
quiet zone an aeroplane may rise or fall
as much as 40 feet The. sensation in
taKfnf such O wave or roller will be
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

was drawn into an arrowhead with a
crimson point-that was the colors of
Firebrand A bell changed viciously in
the betting ring, a thousand men
swirIed from the money mart-even the
book makers rushed to the grassed
lawn, dragging stools.
I'll back the favorite." one OF them
said. from the eminence of his chair.
Gruder leveled his glasses on the
horses; the cylinders were filled with
the presence of a big headed steed.
Firebrand. and behind him. spread OUT
like the flight of wild geese, were the
other seven.
why the deuce is that boy gettin'
off so well as that If Jack Lane don't
want to VIM Gruder growled.
'The favorite'u roll home," some one
at his elbow said.
''Whitestocking' going WELL" an
other announced.
white nothingr the first speaker
retorted. "Murray's playln' with EN-
Firebrand's towropin' the whole field"
And the heavy headed horse loped
along in front just as though there
were no financial enterprise depending
upon his tardiness.
Perhaps Murray was rushing his
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

Then when the horse wins we'll take
to the bush. Gruderll be out for mur-
der"
II wish there was a chance of Fire
brands gettin' beat-what is he to give
you for pullin the horse?"
Says he's stakin' a book and prom
ised me a quarter OF It,"
That might run into thousand II
any accident made Firebrand lose. Well
whipsaw this race. I never was on
horse before where I stood to make
good whether he won or lost"
"Firebrand's in the second race"
Rooney advised. III go into the pad
dock and stand by the horses stall
when he's bein' saddled. If I see
Gruder prowlin' round I'll make my
self BUSY know the boys. You take
the hundred and bet it,
In the paddock Rooney had his good
opinion of Firebrand confirmed most
depressingly. Even the horse, when he
was stripped for the saddle, appealed
to the clockers vision as a model of
condition. His bronze bay coat glis-
tened in the hot summer sun like pol
ished Russian samovar; blue and red
and peacock green shimmered tantaliz-
ingly here and there in patches over
the punches of muscles that curled
lashed out under the tickling sensation
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

IlITS an entirely new sensation. This
swift, free glide of an aeroplane is
more exhilarating than the fastest
automobile or yacht or the speediest
horse. It's the greatest sport In the
world" This enthusiastic testimony Is
given by A. NJ Herring of New
York, one OF the Oldest and most sue
cessful builders of aeroplanes. 1t is
generally conceded that the flying ma
chino has arrived. and that within a
few years the new means of locomotion
will be comparatively common. II is
already possible to describe the new
sensation of flying from actual expert
ence.
The highest praise OF any form of
rapid locomotion has always been that
It Is like flying" A fast automobile or
horse OF train is said to fairly fly" to
"go like the wind" The aeroplans
makes 1t possible for the first time in
human experience to actually go like
tho wind and to fairly ny. Ono may
feel something of this feeling In a
swing, in rapidly ascending elevator
or a balloon. This sensation Of rising
clear of the earth is not new, but the
experience of actually soaring or slid
ing. through the air is. of course. en-
tirely new. There is nothing with
which to compare 1t. And, according to
Mr.. Herring, who has enjoyed the ex-
perience several times. the aeroplane
ride is the most fascinating thing in
the world.
An aeroplane leaves the earth. as a
rule, at an easy angle. moving with
great speed, so that the passenger finds
himself in the air before he can well
realize 1t. II the rise or fall of the
plane be very abrupt there is likely to
be the catch In the breath one feels In
a rapidly ascending or descending ele-
vator. A sudden rise or. fall of this
kind may occur on a windy day. when
the aeroplanc may rise or fall as much
as 40 feet. One soon becomes accus-
toned to the feeling.
Once in motion we'll or the earth
there is = feeling Of Independence and
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

asked.
"Great-it's a pity"
IT'S too bad. but got even money
to the s10o-got 1t in Gruder's book"
''The devil! You've got a nerve"
"Firebrand was four to five all over
the ring. and I saw Danny Baird-that's
the book Gruder's backin'-layin' even
moneys fast's they came to him. And
they was comm. You've heard OF the
salmon runnin' up the river till you
could walk over them-well, that's
what II was like. I threw an eye be-
hind the box, and couldn't see Gruder,
so I took chance. I'm fat yet from
the squeeze of that push. Gruder's
goin' to get a knock when Firebrand
rolls home with his ears prickin'."
Over at the starting post there was a
swaying, undulating blotch Of strong
oolors, so like gaudy Persian rug
swinging IN the wind. Suddenly the
network barrier shot upward. the rug
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

or get shut Off he comes homo by
himself you'd better not stop runnin'
till you strike Harlem"
The train chucked and the wheels
skidded to a stop. Sproat swung in
beside Rooney as he strode along the
gravel under the arch and up the in
cline to the stand entrance.
How d'you get on with Gruder.
Jack?" Sproat asked.
How am Jack Lane. Dickf" the
other. cross questioned.
"Gruder said you was. an wanted to
be introduced. obliged tho gentle
man; now what happened%
HE wants me to pull Firebrand."
"And promised you good money Il
the horse got beat, eh?"
That's the idea, Dick"
"Ot course you promised, but un-
anything out of It, It's all over but the
shouting. Firebrand's a cinch. It's too
bad"
"I tapped him for hundred"
Sproat whistled.
Say. Dick, was down to 81 and 27
cents or wouldn't have done II. You're
IN half on It."
"And 1 wouldn't take the half, Jack,
only I'm Sproat drew small roll
of bills from his pocket and counted
them carefully. mine dollarsl That's
my stake"
I'll put the hundred on Firebrand,"
Rooney continued. we may get even
money, an we'll have hundred apiece
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

of girth cinching.
There's not chance on earth for
the big end Of this" Rooney moaned.
A bugle sounded over at the judges
stand; a paddock official called: Mount
your horses. Come on, Murray-get
up" Eight boys, small of stature.
gaudy with many colored silks. hut-
tered like butterflies to the backs OF
eight thoroughbreds; then in process
sion, Indian file, they wound from be-
tween the cool, whispering trees;
white painted gate swung open. and
leisurely, daintily stepping, the horses,
old campaigners, passed down the
course. turned and cantered over to
the mile post.
Rooney trailed the racers from the
paddock, passed along the narrow walk
by the club inclosure. and as he
emerged to the stand lawn was met by
his partner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

mount so energetically to the front to
Gimini!' he muttered. 'Murray's run
MIN Firebrand into the ground. I'll
give that boy q diamond stud for q
present"
'Tu lay three to one on the favor
ite," a bettor cried; three thousand to
thousand Firebrand gets the long
end OF this purse"
Now the racers were swinging to the
last corner, the turn into the stretch,
and still IN front cleaned the placid
white face of Firebrand. Up the
stretch the big horse loped. leading
the procession with full dignity OF
little exertion.
by graciousl I'm just kiddin' my
self. I'm a sucker from Missouri.
There amt nothin' doin'-nothin'
doin'," the book maker groansd
He could hardly hear his own
thoughts. bitter as they were. His
senses were numbed by the babel Of
many voices; the, air palpitated with
the echoing beat of galloping hoofs as
the straining thoroughbreds swept by.
Then there was the discordant clatter
of Gruder's compatriots olambering
from their perchss with ornate express
sions Of regret over the money. they
would have to pay out on the favorlte.
ing discomfort. Gruder came to earth
with unintentioned haste. His long
legged pedestal sweyed as II caught in
the wave OF contagious excitement and
the big man was dumped most uncer-
enormously. his last view showing him
Firebrand we'll in front.
Physically shocked and financially
worried, the book maker, all but
stunned. arose with one paramount
thought in his mind-revenge. AS he
cut across the lawn he was conscious
of voice asking some one. What's
tho matter?" and another voice an
swering. HE fell. I'm damned gladP'
The book maker flung a curse over
his shoulder at this supposed gratui-
tous comment upon his accident
Rooney. standing where the blue
gray of the cement walk hides the hard
line of its sharp edge IN the velvet
fringe Of the greensward lawn. watched
the sweep Of the horse wave as It came
like breaker gliding up a stretch OF
sand.
"Thatll crack the briber's heart" he
said to sproat. nodding toward Fire
brands cleaning white face that was
showing down by the betting ring.
'It breaks mine, too" sproat re-
piled.
"Yes; he's just ambling: Murrays
yawning. It's 1000 to on Firebrand.
There they go!"
This. as a chorus of voices started
the hackers anthem. the first line OF
which is. The favorite winsr'
I'm romp." somebody cried. Come
on, you Murray
Just over the course on the infieId a
big black yelled: See him come-come
on. oil Firebrandl Huroo-oo! OF Fire
brandt"
Within the lingering OF the darky's
voice the racers were but so yards
away. The apathy OF assured result
stilled the tumult OF the watchers, even
stilled the sense of Firebrand's jockey;
ths5little man In crimson rode In dream
land
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

washing windows-"cau he's in this
race pretty good. You got to take a
short price. An p'raps somebody's got
a horse in the race that's been saved
fer a KILN: his Jockey will take a
chance OF bein' fined hundred an try
10 beat the barrier-p'raps he'll get
away hyin' an win out all the way.
Your horse gets beat and your nuns
gone; then the public they'll swear you
never tried a yard"
II amt bothrin' over the public" the
other answered. truthfully enough.
Gruder drew on his ina gination, add
ing: That's what Sproat told me. He
said you was tired takin' the short odds
bout Firebrand, an p'raps some one bid
him up on you an take the purse away.
'Tain't like II was no more when a man
could get his horse ready an make
KILN. Nowadays there's always some
theirselves-what's the matter with
you. Mr.. Lane; was crowdin' you too
much?"
For Rooney squirmed most uncom-
fortably under the book makers
thrusts. Something bit me in the Leg"
he answered evasively.
Maybe twas a bee or an ant. What
was I sayin'7 Oh. yes. you got to play
the game with these fellows, an that's
what I'm goin' to talk about. I'm in
with book maker here, see. I don't
get up on the block; I'm behind; It's
my nun; I keep the bank roll"
The speaker stopped and the heavy
eyes looked questioningly at Rooney.
Under their pressure the little man
queried, "well?"
Hell! What more dyou want?
Theren be bar'ls of money for Fire
brand, an If held him safe 1 could lay
against him and win big pot. Some
of the books'll be rubbin' him off the
slate"
You want mo to pull the horseY
Nobody don't pull his horse no more.
If Firebrand gets into pocket, OF
gets left at the post. I'd make a big
winnin'"
But the purse
What's that? Six hundred-'bout
four fifty to the first horse. an White
stockin' might beat you out Seer I
know somethin'."
What do I get IL Firebrand don't
win?"
Il give you a quarter interest in the
book, an lay him till they get tired.
You make the purse next time you
start the horse. He'll be better, price
IL he gets beat; won't he? Now that's
the proposition; does it go?"
Yes. I'll come around just after
the race"
You'll ind me outside the oyster
stand. But you needn't get a hot box
runnin to meet me; I'm good for what
I promise. Amt you got to see your
horse in7"
When they win I do; winners for
mine-the stable lad takes the losers.
I'll be there, for want to close up q
deal Of this sort quick. Seer
A sudden inspiration of commerce.
came 70 the clocker, and he added:
'1f it's all the same to you we'll make
this deal solid. What's the horse'u
win if-if mines beat?"
"Whitestockin.'
We'll. I'll take a hundred on account.
want to play It on this good thing Of
yours"
"oh. by graciousl How do know If
Firebrand don't winl Eh7"
when I make a bargain stick to It.
but IL you're not game to pay a hun
dred the deal don't co."
well, I'll give you the hundred. But
II FIrebrand don't sulk. or somethin',
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
aHHE BROKEN GlIpTH
E A@ BY WA. FRASER

TVS the race train pulled out from
4 Harlem bridge on its way to
Norris park stout man