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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
SUCCESSFUL SECOND DAY
OF CENTRAL MAINE FAIR,
More Than 10000 Attend in Spite Of RAIN
Prince Louie, Onward Grafton and Rubnow Win
Races -Watevl|e Driver Severely injured.

waterville. Me-, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.
More than 10000 people were in at
tendance on the second day of the 9Th
annual exhibition of the Central Maine
!. Fair Association. heavy shower at
noon made the race track muddy, bat
Notwithstanding that four races were
finished at dark. Prince Louie won i'll
the 2.21 class. onward Grafton in the
229 pace, both of which were trotted
in three straight heats and RobnoW
won two OF the four heats in the colt
race, the awards of which were made
according to summary after four heats
had been trotted
Charles Simpson of Waterville, who
drove Dan S. in the green colt race
was seriously injured by being thrown
! from his sulky in a collision. Coquette,
a bay mare of the Gerow string was
set back to sixth position after she had
come in first under the wire, for in
reference with the position of other
horses in the home stretch.
Taconnet again won in the ball game
with Fairfield and should the nome
team win Thursday it would make
three successive victories for the home
team. The heavy shower which hap
pened at supper time drenched the
grounds and drove hundreds of people
to a quick shelter. The shower lasted
over an hour and left the grounds in
such condition that the display of fire.
works and the reset of the evening
program was set forward to Friday
evening.
Excursion parties visited the fai:
from Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick.
Newport, 'Skowhegan and Bingham.
and although it was raining at Bing-
ham when the excursion train started
3S7 tickets were sold on the Somerset
branch alone Everyone who attend
ed the fair appeared to be thoroughly
enjoying themselves in spite of the I'M
favorable weather. The pulling of
heavy drags of stone by Jokes of oxen
in the forenoon which took place in
the farther part of the infield was wit
messed by a large crowd as was also
the Judging Of horses, which took
place below the grand stand
The big crowd at the fair was for
the most part quiet and orderly and
was well handled by the officers at the
park. Sheriff Colby Getchell and Dep
uty Sheriffs Bucklin. Vickery and
Dawson made a search of the grounds
during the afternoon for the contra
band and the only place where they
were able to locate any was in booth
under the grand stand where single
bottle of whiskey was found, although
1t is claimed by the officers who visited
the place that several bottles were
broken by the man in the booth, who
made good his escape.
The attendance on Thursday. which
Is Governors day. is expected to be
unusually large and number of
special attractions have been prepared
for that day. The racing program will
be one of the best for the fair week
and will consist of the PA pace, j.
minute trot and 2.24 trot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02

There was, of course, the ever-pres-,
ent probability that he had persisted
and it will be recalled that a relief ship
is en- route to Etah, where she is due
the middle of this month The vessel.
the schooner Jeanne. left st. Johns, N.
F., about two weeks ago with the
double purpose of searching for DR..
Cook and taking supplies to Command
er Peary. The expedition was financed
by special committee, headed by DR..
Roswell o. Stebbins of this city and
composed of friends of Or. Cook and
men of science who were keeny inter-
ested in his venture. BY these men the
news that he was safe and the report
that he had reached the pole were re-
ceived with rejoicing tonight, although
none of them had any further advices.
No official action was taken tonight
by che Arctic Club, the Explorers
Club or the American Geographical So
ciety, for. none of these associations
haC received any formal notification OF
DR.. Cooks success. Arthur M. Hunt
ington. president of the American Geo.
graphical Society. is out of the city.
as is Admiral W. S. Schley. president
of tho Arctic Club The officers of the
Explorers Club could not be found. M'
Today's message from Cook to his
wife was dated at Lerwick, Shetland
Islands. The first available point OF
transmission in the regular ships
course between Greenland ports and
Copenhagen whittier she Is bound. Be
cause of it's briefness the assumption
is that the message was sent primarily
to assure his wife of his safety and not
to anpraise the world of his discov-
cry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept 1.-The cool
weather has already reached the At
lantic coast and the temperatures ara
still unSca sonably low in the Middle
states. The showers which have oc-
CURED in northeastern sections in con-
neCtion with the disturbance moving
down the st. Lawrence valley are
gradually ending. Elsewhere east Of
the Mississippi river mostly fair
weather has prevailed. Fair and cool
weather will prevail in the north and
middle Atlantic coast states. The
winds along the New England coast
will be moderate northwest: middle
Atlantic coast. moderate northcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
DR.. STEPHEN H. WEEKS.


Portland, Me-, Sept. DIR. Stephen
ton as a tuberculosis specialist and
often had been called as a medical ex.
pert in the Maine courts, died today Of
Bright's disease at the Maine General
hospital, after an illness Of more than
a year. He founded the Maine State
Sanatorium at Hebron
DR.. Weeks was known throughout
the country as an authority on the
subject of anatomy and as the first
surgeon to use absorbent drainara
tubes in surgery. In addition he was
a well-known practitioner. He was
born at Cornish, Oct. s. 1885. A wid-
ow and one daughter. Miss Marion
Weeks Of this city, survive. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
Melville SkEPTiCAC,
The Retired Arctic Explorer Hardly
Believes Report from Cook.

Philadelphia, Sept. Rear Admiral
George w. Melville, u. S. NJ. retired.
who conducted several expeditions in
to the Arctic regions, was inclined
to discredit the report from Lerwick,
Shetland Islands, that the North
Pole had been discovered by DR.. Cook.
II did not know that Dr. Cook had
an outfit unaiIable for that purpose"
nc said. land do not think that the
report can be true. DR.. Cook has been
wandering in those parts for sometime.
1t is just possible that the story en-
anated from some Danish skipper who
has returned from the morrill,
When asked what would be the vaius
of the discovery IL the truth of thu
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
Driving on the St. John River.

Van Buren,, Me-, Sept. Further
evidence was taken on the methods of
driving used en- the st. John river
when the international commission re-
sumcd it's session today.
At the afternoon session Ben Levas-
seur. the Van Buren, boss in charge OF
the sorting gaps of the st. John Lum-
her Co., testified as to methods used in
sorting logs at Van Buren,, after which
adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
DREAM OF CENTURIES.
An American Solves Great Mystery
Surrounding the North Pole.

The dream of finding the North Pole
has for centuries lured explorers.
scientists and daring Adventures. Il
now seems that this dream has become
reality by the achievement of DIR.
Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn. Some
of the most recent or noteworthy at
temps to reach the North Pole are
enumerated below:
Walter Wellman, an American, left
the Island of Spitzbergen for the pole
in a balloon Aug Is, 1909. His airship
became disabled after he had travelled
30 miles and he was forced to return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
HIGHLY ElATED.
National Geographic Society MGR
Pleased at Cooks Success.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Oficials of the
National Geographic Society in this
city today were greatly elated at the
news of the reported success of Dr..
Cook in discovering the North Pole.
Little is known by them of the details
of DR.. Cooks expedition, although they
follow closely the movements Of all
Arctic and Antarctic explorers.
Sometime ago the society officers
say. it was feared DIR. Cook had been
lost on his daring trip in search of the
Pole. In fact relief expedition was
fitted out and sent into the frozen
North in hope of finding the explorer
dead or alive. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
SHACkLETON PLEASED.
Glad That the Arctic Explorer Has
Reached the Goal.

London. Sept IT am more than
pleased to hear the news" said Lieut..
Ernest w. Shackleton, who recently re-
turned from an expedition that got
very close to the South Pole, when in
formed of the announcement of DR..
Frederick H. Cooks Polar success. "If
the news as received is correct" con-
tinued the lieutenant, "it is very re-
markahle achievement 1t must have
been a one-man dash to the pole as DIR.
Cooks only companion was Rudolph
FRANKIE, who left the explorer when ne
was between 500 and 600 miles from the
pole"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
IoDAYs JOURNAL CONTENTS

Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH-Dr. Cook. American Ex-
plorer Discovers North Pole-Wednesday
at the Central Maine Fair, Watervllie-
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flusser Makes
Fastest Time Ever Made by U. S. Ship.
Page Two.
-Skowhegan. Pittsfeld and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
-waterville. Fairfield and Oak
land Local News.
PAGE Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCTAI-Detroit
Again Defeats Boston--Phi!adelphia Loses
to Chicago--Otler Scores-BoXing, Racing
and Other Sports-The Markets.
Page Fivs.
CLASSIFIED ADS--Male and Female
Help Wanted-Real Estate for Sale,
Houses Stores. ETC. to het- for sa ano
Business Cards-Railroads.
Page SIX.
EDITORIAL
PAGE Seven.
LOCAL AND COUNTRYSIDE House
News and Comment-Lncoln and Sagada-
hoe County News.
PAGE EIGHT.
LOCAL-Amusementa Augusta DauSh-
ter of the Revolution celebrates 93d Birth-
Gay -McDonald-Merr'H WeddinS-Briefs-
Ocean Point Notes
Page NIne.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
AT recent exhibition of women's worn
IN London there were exhibited five safety
rGZorS In Nentnd h1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
The Balloon Ascension.

The balloon ascension, Which TOOK
Mace at go was a very pretty spec
tacle and entirely successful. There
was but little wind and the balloon af-
ter it was inflated and the guy ropes
released stood up firmly and did not
(Contimcd on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, Sept. Forecast for
New England: Fair and cooler Thurs
day; Friday fair and cool; moderate
northwest winds, becoming light and
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Sept. 1.-Forecast: Fair and
cooler Thursday; Friday fair, moder-
ate northwest winds becoming light
and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02

home stretch, cost her the heat, which
was non by Prince Louie. McManemon
himself drove Mamie Winstead in the
second heat, but was unable to land
her in first position, although his horse
gave Prince Louie a hard fight and the
two were close under the wire. Roland
AXtell was a comfortable third The
last heat was one of the best of the af-
t2rnoon. STAN r.. although behaving
badly ut the start, rallied and gave
Prince Louie a hot tight until he went
off his feet just as the horses were
coming under the wire at the finish.
TIE summary:
Prince Louie. b &, by Brazilian (Ha-
leA' ............-... i L
Nanny WlnStcad, b m (McMane-
iii'it
STAN g.. b q (JOhnSOn) ...........4 y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02

STAKE NO 3, 2.29 PACE-PURSE $500.
The field of horses was long time
getting away on this heat, scoring eight
times before the final start was made.
The tire of Chester Dare's sulky burst
ed after the field had scored four times
and there were some other minor de-
lays in addition to the scoring. The
real race was between onward Graf
ton and The Indian. both from the Col
lege stables, Brunswick. Constantine,
j., fell on the turn, but fortunately
neither horse nor driver We're injured.
The second heat was another hot fight
betW cen onward Grafton ana 'i'ht In
dian, both horses coming in very close
together. The Watervillc mare Tony
Nelson, was a good third On ard
Grafton won the last heat with tony
Nelson a close second, while The In
diaI. fel! back to fourth place. The
summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
1904
ioc. CIGAR.

Output upwards of 100000 weekly. At
shertev. N H.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09

prettily decorated with asparagus and
flowers
After refreshments we're served a
E-lry tine was ent PLAYING games
-n dswiEsius under the apple trees.
Il - pres mt were. Misses Cleo
Harris, Pauline Pigg. Laura Davis
hinze- Louise Russell. Elizabeth
Woody, Louise Bratton, Elsie Porter.
Mary Archer Emma Deene Foster.
Izora Foster, Charlotte Hamilton. yir-
ginia Hamilton, Elizabeth Gardner.
Fannie Willis Robinson. Mildred Stall
Iings. Mitchell Beasley. Masters Carl,
Haiden and Paul Harris.
Mrs. Harris was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. Irene Choate and Mrs.
H. o. Anderson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
RED TAG SALE
STARTS FRIDAY
BOGATZKY G. BAUMAN ANNOUNCE
BARGAIN FEAST IN
HERALD.

An announcement of more than or
binary interest to everyone who cares
for high-class goods at the cheapest
possible prices, is that of Messrs.
Bogatzky & Bauman's Reg Tag Sale, .
contained in today's edition of The
Herald 1t is the intention of the
firm to sell everything in the store, if
possible in order to make room for a
big stock of new goods. AS the an
nouncement states profits are entire
ly taken off and forgotten with the
actual cost crushed beyond recogni-
ton" 1t will be noticed upon read
ing further down the page many bar
gains are offered. These prices are
designed to draw large crowds, and it
is safe to say that the firms polite
clerks will have very little leisure
time as long as it runs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
MAURY DRY GOODS SALE
DRAWS CROWDS DESPITE THE RAIN
an AL


Promptly at eight O'Clock the doors
of the Maury Dry Goods Co.'S. two stores
were thrown open and many eager
bargain hunters poured into both big
stores. This in spite of the fact that
it rained heavily at an early hour
this morning and has been raining
more or less all day. Buying in all
was heavy and every
member of the large force was kept
busy waiting on the crowds as they
came and went. The guessing feature
of the store for the $500 in gold to
be given away each day to the one
guessing the nearest amount of the
total sales each day was one Of the
special incentives to the buyers. This
feature of the sale will be for each
lay and on the following day the
lucky guesser will be awarded the five
dollars in gold
This store has won a wide reputa-
ion for its bargain giving qualities
md fair dealing and when it adver-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09

tises these sales there is always a
response to the call and heavy buy
ing is the result.
The Maury Dry Goods Co. for the
past several years has relied solely
on the columns of The Daily and
Weekly Herald for its advertising and
as result has secured the best peo-
pie in the county as the stores regu-
lar customers. Not only do these
regular customers come to these
sales, but people who are not in the
habit of patronizing the store take
advantage of these opportunities and
lay in large supplies of merchandise
at little money.
This morning people were here from
the remotest parts of the county and
several from adjoining counties.
Mr.. ]. T. Wooten, the general man
ager of the store has displayed won
derful taste in the arrangement of the
stocks and the decorations which
makes the store present a cityfied APP
pearanoe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
TWO DOLLAR BET
COST ONE LIFE

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col, July
S.-A bet of So led an unknown man,
supposedly a tramp, to his death and
caused Winfield Richards, of Sho-
shone to risk his life in the Grand
River.
The two men wagered So they could
swim the river. When about half way
across the tramp became exhausted
and sank, while Richards was barely
able to reach the bank
In the pockets of the dead mans
clothes was found a receipt bearing
this Endorsement: I'm case of acct
dent inform W. w. Dougherty, Car
thage, Mo-"
A resident of Glenwood Springs,
who formerly lived in Carthage states
that the description of the dead man
TALES with that of a son of w. w.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09

the fire is unknown, but it Is supposed
1t caught from a furnace. Mr.. Barker
claims his loss will reach probably
$4,000, partially covered by insurance.
The fire had gotten under a good
Roadway before it was discovered,
owing to the early morning hour and
the dryness of the cedar which was
close to it. It looked as though the
whole plant would be destroyed, but
the fire department was quick to re.
spond, and the larger buildings were
saved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
MISS BIDDLE
LUCKY GUESSER
WINS FIFTY DOLLAR PRIZE OF.
FERED BY BRALY BROTHERS
NUMBER WAS 1904.

Braly Bros. guessing contest came
to a close Tuesday and the little
stones counted. Miss Julia Biddle,
with guess of 1910, won the $4,000
prize. The correct number of stones
in the tube was 1904. This contest
has been on for nearly two months
and a great deal of interest was taken
in it, The fortunate young lady has
the privilege of taking a watch, a cut
glass electrolier or anything to the
amount of $50 in the store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
plentiful.

plentiful.
The mineral lands have never been
opened to prospecting. The mineral
belt, containing the great lodges OF
the deer trail country, crosses the res
ervation The Tungsten mines at
Germania are on its border. Samples
of copper, silver and tungsten ore
Of remarkable richness have been
shown by prospectors who made Sc
cret excursions into the forbidden ter
ritory. Any discoveries of ore that
may be made will have a special value
because of the accessibility of the
country to market.
The Washington Water Power Co.
of Spokane, is developing an immense
power at the Little Falls on the Spo-
kane river adjoining the lands to be
opened Two lines of electric rail-
ways are projected from Spokane to
Miles. One of these will be built by
the Spokane and Empire Electric
Railway system, which already has
more than 220 miles of electric lines
in operation in eastern Washington
and northern Idaho One of its lines
is within few miles of the Occur
dAlene reservation
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
Birthday Party.

A most enjoyable event in juvenile
circles of the Zion neighborhood, was
the party given Saturday afternoon by
Master James Stephenson Fleming, at
the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Anne Stephenson, in celebration of
his fourth birthday Several pleasant
hours were passed playing merry
games and delicious ices and cakes
were served. The cutting of the pref
tily decorated birthday cake with its
four pink candles, containing the
mystic symbols afforded much merri-
ment, Master Robert Orr cutting the
ring and Miss Georgia Mizell the
dime. n a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Rubie Bell Jeter enter
tanned quite humber of her friends
most delightfully."- at her home on
South Garden street Saturday evening
from four until six in celebration of
her fifth birthday. A number of
games were enjoyed and later an Ice
course was served. Those present
were Louise Twitty, Charlotte Balm,
Charlotte Sowell, Elsie Ussery, Louise
and Irene Lansdown, Elsie Jeter,
Mary Nelson, Inez and Eura Williams,
Edna and Maggie Roach.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
FLAMES VISITED
MURFREESBORO

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, July s.
Murfreesboro had her first fire in
many days Wednesday morning about
o'clock, when the Barker Lumber
Co., large hardwood and cedar plant,
suffered the loss of a saw-mill and
considerable lumber. The origin of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
Mrs. Leach Hostess.

Mrs. Annie B. Leach was the charm
ing hostess of an entertainment given
Friday morning at her home on South
Main street, complimentary to Flor
ence Hill, of Murfreesboro. The
rooms, where Rock was played at
four tables, were prettily decorated
with ferns and vases and bowls of
bright hued flowers. At the conclus-
ion of the game a delicious luncheon
was served. Those enjoying Miss
Leach's hospitality were Misses Mary
and Edna Frierson, Carrie Smith,
Rachael Ashton, Kate Wright, Fannie
Louise Smith, Laura Fariss, Elizabeth
Jones, Sue Todd Walker, Hattie Jones,
Julia Biddle, Susie Mitchell and Char
lotte Fariss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
visitors Entertained.

Inc little girls of Williamsport, en-
Joled a delightful afternoon Tuesday,
June 18th, at a party given by little
MISS Cleo Harris, in honor of her Wis
OorS' Misses Laura Davis Kinzer and
I"ulIue Pigg, of Water Valley. Each
"'ue guest brought her doll and all
'o.ed to decide which brought the
"e,llesi doll The first prize was
won by Louise Russell, the second by
M'aIed Staallings and the third by
1's'e Porter Another interesting fea-
'u'7 was a candy hunt on the lawn,
'''e' which ice cream and cake were
.-Ie'a n The dining room, which was
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
Pleasant Trip.

The Banner contains the following
announcement of a delightful trip to
be enjoyed by young lady very well
known and popular in this community:
Miss Margaret McEwen will leave
Sunday morning for New Orleans TO
spend a few days with her uncle and
aunt, Senator and Mrs. McEnery, after
which she will go to Houston Tex, TO
spend some weeks with Mrs. Harry
Jones of Houston, Tex, formerly Miss
Dimple Meadors of Nashville. En-
route home she will stop in Monroe,
La, to visit her grandmother Mrs.
Phillips"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
ME- EoIks, Party.

Nlrss Mary Wilkes Mckinney enter
tanned quite a number of her little
friends most delightfully."- Thursday
afternoon at a lawn party. The pretty
rrl- hostess, in Ii dainty white
lingerie frock with pale blue ribbons,
was assisted in welcoming her guests
nv Misses Margaret and Emma
Fnscbe. of Nashville. Frappe was
served on the vine clad veranda, and
tempting ices and cokes were en-
loved during the afternoon. Several
peasant hours were passed playing
games on the cool and spacious lawn,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
Earn Dance.

or- Of the most delightful Of the
.-rner dances was the barn dance
..r4n Tuesday evening by the young
r,lamlu at the spacious granery of
,- r-.m Sheegog at his country
.l.c4 ar the Pulaski pike. Artistic
5ae5rat.ons Of grains and field flowers
-.aeas The spacious barn loft, which
80. brightly lighted with lanters and
.,-ohss The music was furnished
tr t1- Italian orchestra of Nashville,
and delicious sandwiches and ices
we're served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
SOCIETY


e---se Fleming was the
. -.. hostess Of a pleasant
..-- -.reu Thursday evening al
~. 5.as Oh sixth street compliment.
-. Miss Elizabeth Renick, OF
.- and Miss Cornelia Brown,
..r of Miss Leila Barr Ander-
r,rr. gave Of five hundred
- t.s,s and at its conclusion the
-.-,, adjourned TO the drug store.
t.-. -atr-shiug ices were enjoyed.