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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31

CarriGan is one Of the best backstops
In the league and also heavy batter
Captain Lord. ut third, Is one OF tho
cleverest young players that have bro
ken into fast company In many years.
Jake Stahl's playing at first Is a big
Improvement over last years playing
The Red SoN hayo a splendid bunch of
outclders I'm Niles, Speaker and Cess
Ter. Speaker is one of the finds of the
season Until his injury he was lead
ing his league with the stick Manager
Lake has one OF the best pitching staffs
on the circuit Arcllancs, Burchcll. Ci-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31
LOLA NAY TO STAR.

Miss Lola May, tho ingenue of "a
Gentleman From Mississippi" win be
made into something very much like a
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31
CHINESE CRUDE sTAeEcRAFr.

S1lNEoG ShOOG SlNSEChAF y
Curious are tho simple malIeshifts Of
Chinese stugecraft. according TO VIII
Irwin In the June Evcrybodys. HON
Ling, leading tragedian, playing the
part Of the younger son. renders a solo
which means that the widow and or
phans arc going to the temple to cole
brato funeral rites. The property man
sets on the stage u little box for an
altar and throws over the Widows head
white Veil. symbol Of mourning.
Then HON Ling, as tho younger son,
waves his hands and kicks his foot like
a man putting a football. This signl-
fles that the rest Of the family Is out
Of his sphere OF action The scene has
officially changed from n house TO a
temple. So, while tho rest Of tho fnmi-
ly kneels before the altar. HON Ling
strolls over and chats with one OF the
musicians who happens TO be resting.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31
DOYLE AS oRAMArlsT.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. not content
with his glory as a master OF the short
story has designs upon theatric fame.
drama Of his composition was pro-
duced Al the Lyric thcatcr. London. re-
Gently 1t is called Tho Fires Of
Fate and Sir Arthur-or Mr., Doyle.
which sounds bctter-claims that 1t Is
morality presenting a distinct
philosophy OF life. He says; III there
Is design I'm the universe, then such
common and powerful factors as pain
and grief are not chance phenomena,
but vital and necessary parts of IT,
serving a useful end In The Fires OF
Fate a man is tempted to take his own
life He falls. however. and the course
OF events shows how wicked and foolish
II would have been had he committed
suicide as he had intended"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31
HOW THE OLYMPIC CHAMPION JUMPER RAY C.EWRY, BREAKS
WORLDS RECORDS.

This remarkable photo snapped while worlds champion Ray Ew
q a
broad jump Ewy this picture shows the exact oe which every
should be thrust forward until in line with the knees and tho legs should no
cet touch the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31

Created Shirley Rossmore
When Henry b. Harris produced at
the Lyccum theatcr on Nov. 20 1905.
charles Klcln's famous play "The
Lion and. the Mouse" Miss Eniston
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31

originated tho part of Shirley TOSS
more. At a matinee performance at
the Hudson theater on Dec. ". 1906.
Miss Elliston played Colombo of Raw
enstein in Browning's play, "Colombe's
Birthday" At tho Garrlck theater,
New York. Nov. 10. 1907. she played
Lady Gerania In "Dr. Wakes Patient"
When Henry B Harris produced at the
BiJou thcatcr on March ?. 1908. The
Rector's Garden" with Dustin Farnum
as the star. she was cast for tho part
of Blanche.
In "The Devil"
She originated the role OF Nellie In
Failing Leaves" when 1t was produced
at the Lyric theater. Philadelphia.
May. 1905 Her last metropolitan ap-
pcarance was at the Belasco thcatcr.
New York, whore, on Aug. Is. 1908 she
originated the role Of Jolan in Harrison
Grey Flske's production of THE DeVir'
in America
Producing Managers Extravaganza.
a playwright whom we all know says
that extravaganza of producing man
ayers IS becoming worse with each
now production It caused no great
surprise when Henry w, Savage i'm
ported from Paris the $50 gowns worn
In three Merry Widow" companies
because a chance to see gowns from
Paris will always separate a woman
of good taste from her money. But
the costumes for his coming produc-
ton OF Bisson's emotional play. Ma
dame X" with its French Judges. court
attaches and gems darmcs, all with
their picturesque robes hats and uni
forms. Mr. Savage win also import
ono would think an American cos
tuner could make these az well as
anybody, but Mr.. Savage insists on
having his play wardrobe absolutely
accurate. even to the tasscls on the
caps and the gold braid of tho chev-
rons. Accordingly he left an order
with the most popular costumer In
Paris TO duplicate the garments worn
In tho production at the Theatre Port
St Martin,
This play Is so distinctly French"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
|. CONSUL INJURED,
Attempt on Life Of Ameri-
can Representative
At Cartagena, Columbia, Re-
ported at New Orleans.
". B. McMasters Beaten, Stabbed
And Left for Dead.

New Orleans, Aug Craftsmanship
passengers arriving from Colombia re-
port the attempted assassination and
serious wounding by two Colombians
of William b. McMasters of New York
United States vice consul at Cartagene.
The attack was the outgrowth of anti
American feeling there.
McMasters was at his home in Carta-
gena on the evening of July "a, when
Lara Cendoba, editor of an anti-AmerI-
can newspaper in Cartagena accom-
panied by a friend, broke in on him
Both We're armed with knives and re-
volvers. McMasters put up a brave
defence, but was badly wounded in a
dozen places and left for dead A bull
let graZed his forehead and he was
stabbed in the head and abdomen. IL
is hoped, despite the severity of his
wounds, that McMasters will recover.
His assailants were not arrested till
the next day. They are both in prison.
An official account of the outrage has
been sent to the State Department at
Washington and it is understood that
the United States legation in Bogots
has demanded satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
THOUSANDS Of PEOPLE
FLOCK TO BANGOR FAIR,
Duderin Leaf, Anne Hesperus, Mamie Winstead
And Knoxie B. Winners Of Three Great Races
Latter Proves Surprise for Talent.

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 24-(SpeciaD. -
The attendance Wednesday at the
Eastern Maine State fair was record
breaker, nearly if not quite reaching
the 10000 mark. The threatening
weather of the night before fortunate
" was not productive of storm and
soon after the sun rose over the Pc
nobscot hills the clouds broke away,
leaving the day not but not too hot to
keep the crowds away.
The events of the day included the
unfinished race in the 2.30 class, the
green horse race, Eli trot, 2.13 pace
and 2.21 trot, balloon ascensions, ball
game, and the opening of the dog show.
Premiums were awarded in a number
Of departments and the verdict of the
Judges was that the exhibits were new
er SO good as this year, although in
some instances the quantity was not 50
large.
The balloon ascensions were made by
]. Tanning of New Haven, Conn, the
same aeronaut who made two ascen-
sions on the previous day. but he was
more fortunate on his first ascension
Wednesday and avoided both the Pen
Obsc0t river and the tree tops in the
suburbs of Bangor and landed safely
In Brewer. His main act Wednesday
/ was the sensational bomb performance
in which the aeronaut is placed in a
cage attached to the balloon and eX-
plodes great cartridge in mid air at
the same time he breaks away from the
cage so that he appears to the audience
i to descend in cloud of smoke, making
most spectacular illusion.
Four Whppet dogs exhibited on the
track by p Fl. WEIGH of Matte, Mass
attracted much attention by their
clever running.
A good sized crowd of baseball fans
watched a somewhat one sided game
between Bangor High and the Ban
gor & Aroostook team, which was won
by the latter team by score of 10 to s,
The second balloon ascension was d
repetition of the triple parachute act
of Tuesday. Tanning landed this time
In South Brewer.
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1t is very difficult to fix many of
the dates when the first settlers came
but | have made use of all available
records and have gathered much from
descendants of the early settlers and
although there are errors ! have done
nv best to have them correct. We
have no records prior to 1871 and
must obtain our dates from other
sources. Before the plantation Of
BalItown was organized the residents
here were taxed by Pownalborough
and at the date in which the names OF
some of these appear on the tax lists !
presume they were living here.
The name of the Plantation (BalI-
town. and the traditions of the Bail
family go to prove that some one Of
that name settled here very early in
the history of the plantation. Doubt
less the plantation received its name
from Samuel Ball. the first of the
name to settle here. The date of his
coming we are unable to fix with any
degree of certainty. His descendants
think his family was born here. There
were five sons, Samuel. John, Thomas
and Benjamin and Isaac, who were
twins. OF these Thomas and Isaac
never married. OF Samuel nothing
definite is known. Benjamin married
and was last heard of as hotel keeper
in Albany, n. Y. John was twice mar
ried; the family are not certain of the
name Of his first wife but as they re-
member it it was Smith. This seems
reasonable as there is tract of land
referred to in the Plantation record as
the Smith lot and was probably To-
Gated near what has in late years been
known as the Wing Farm.
In the Pownalborough records we
find the record of the marriage of John
Ball of Balltown and Rachel Chamber
lain of Sandy River, Dec. IL, 1884.
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The Doq Show.

A feature of Wednesday was the
opening of the dog show, which is
given by the Bay State Bench Show
Association of Boston. Over 100 dogs
We're exhibited on the opening day. in
Guiding st. Bernards, great Danes,
sreyhounds, foxhounds. pointers. cock
er spaniels. collies, bull dogs, bull ter
riers, Airedale terriers, Boston terriers,
fox terriers, Irish terriers and Eng
liah toy spaniels. Many high class dogs
are exhibited from Massachusetts and
New York and there is also a good ex-
hibit Of state and local dogs.
Among the Maine exhibitors are
Frank l.. Benson. Mrs. r. A Bour-
scois, Bangor; Mrs. Alice Bradford,
FoTcroft; Harry Chapman, Martin
DAILY, Carl P. bennett, W. II. Dunbar,
Bangor; Mrs. Ernest M. Gross, Brew
er; Louis II. Hamm, H. A. Hilton, Miss
M hammock, r. P, McAloon. Bangor;
Harry V. Millett H. l.. Mitchell, Ban
gor; Archibald Ormiston, Hartland;
Mrs. Annie NJ. Robertson, Dr. r, 3.
Sanger, F.. G. Wilson, Bangor; c. NJ.
Wilson, Bucksport; C. H. Wood, Brew
c".
The Maine committee of the associa-
ton consists of Lyman Blair, Green
vile; Louis H. Hamm, Daniel f. Null
vcy, Martin DAILY, Bangor; w. f,
Flagg, Watervile; John B. Dority,
Brewer; J. w. Greedy, Portland James
Colgan, Bar Harbor; Henry A. Gray,
Gardiner: II. +. Melcher, Westbrook. !
The superintendent of the exhibition
is Tom r. Middlebrook OF Boston and
the judge, Frank Fessenden Dole of
New Haven, CT.
large number of premiums are Of
f"rcd. Prizes in all classes will be:
First, blue ribbon; second, red ribbon;
third, yellow ribbon; winners, red
white and blue rosette; reserve win
ncrS, white ribbon special, green rib
bon; team, tri-color ribbon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

John had two sons, John and Samuel
and it is from their descendants that
we learn of the family.
John Ball enlisted in the Revolt
tionary army in 1775 for nine months
and in 1916 in continuation for one
year and in the year 1777 for three
years for which service he received an
honorable discharge and at the time Of
his death. Sept. 8, 1923, was drawing
United States pension
At the close of the war he went to
Starks and later to Concord where he
died. So far as we know he was the
last Of the name who lived in Balltown
Seth f.. Tarr and Albert II. FoWles
are our authority for the location of
the house where Ball lived. The spot
was pointed, ont 20 them ~by- their srfr-
ccstors and without doubt is correct
1t was on the old Balltown road lead
ing from A. II. Fowles' past Weary
Pond
The following is from the Pownal-
borough records of marriages.
Jan. Is, 1771, John Hilton and Han
nah Ball at tha lead of the Tide.
l have attempted to locate this fam
lily Of Hiltons but have not been sue
ccssful. BY the census of 1890 there
were living in Balltown Isaac Hilton
and John Hilton and their families.
The family of Isaac l have learned OF
but of the family of John nothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

/ give this list as this family is con-
nccted with SO many of our old fami-
lies.
Nathan Bailey came to Maine in 1868
according to the family history, but his
name does not appear in the Pownal-
borough tax records until 1867. He
lived near Percy Jewctt's but in what
is now Whitefield. His son, Joseph.
born Aug IL. 1865, if born in Ball
town. is the first child born of Euro
pean parents in the Plantation, OF
which we have a record.
1t has always been claimed that Mary
Murphy, wife of Gideon Ford, daughter
of James Murphy, born ITO on tho
farm where Frank Bates now lives was
the first white child born in Balltown.
/ Benj. Kings name appears in 1858
and it is supposed he settled where he
afterwards lived at Kings Mills.
Solomon Potter in I'LL although 1t Is
claimed his family did not come till
some years later He settled where his
descendants have since lived on tho
Peter Potter farm. Samuel Carleton
in IT'S and settled on the Ambrose
Carleton farm.
Sewin Longfellow in 1774 and settled
near Hunts Meadow. In a later rum
ming of the town line his house was In
HallowelI (now Chelsea.)
Jcdidiah Preblt in IVA. He lived on
the farm where +. "a. Pulsifer now
lives.
In 1775 the following names appear.
-saac Heath who lived a little north OF
he cemetery at Kings Mills, Ezekiel,
Nathan and Oliver Pcaslee who settled
south of Isaac Heath's where their de-
:cendants have since lived, Capt. JOSH
la Little who settled on the farm
where j. +. Heath now lives. Asa
Heath settled on the Hiram Heath
arm. Jonathan Heath probably on the
John r. Potter farm. John Woodman
where his descendants still live.
Richard Turner and his sons James,
Thomas and Nicholas who took up the
tract of land from L. S. Heath's to the
own house. Abram Choate who lived
where Allen Knight now lives. Nathan
Ware settled where John King now
| lives.
Arnold Glidden and John Glidden en-
| listed in the Revolutionary army from
saltown but l have not found where
thew lived. EbeneZer Philbrick lived
| on the farm WHeEc " JC~ctt INV
lives. A family by the name of Grover
| lived on Jones Hill before Jonathan
Jones; also Richard Poor lived in that
| vicinity. Silas Hunt lived in Hunts
Meadow in 1890 and it seems reason
able to think that that part OF tho
town received it's name from him or
his ancestors. Abram Tarr lived on
the William Erskine farm and George
fIrskine on the j. c. Erskine farm.
The following persons were in Ball.
town about this time. Daniel Peaslee,
Jonathan Peaslee, John Philbrook.
Ebenezer Greenleaf, Moses Cooper.
BENZ. Norris. Samuel Whitman. John
Pratt. Nathan Longfellow. Charles
Glidden, John Pottle and James J.
Davis.
The first settlers in this part Of
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
WH|TEF|ELD OBSERVES
HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY
Big Parade, Literary Exercises, Address by Gov
ernor Ferna|d and Music Are Features Of
Towns Big Centennial Celebration.

Whitefield, Me, Aug. 25.-(SpeciaD.
A big parade, an address by Governor
Bert M. Fernald and an elaborate lit
erary program, varied with fine musi-
cal selections by the Whitefeld Quartet
were the features today of the celebra-
ton of the centennial of the incorpor-
alton of the town of Whitefield. The
first event of the day was the parade,
under Marshal Charles F. Achorn and
headed by the st. Cecilia Boys Band.
In the line were veterans from Grand
Army Posts in many sections of Maine,
who had with them Department Com
mander McCausland of Gardiner; pres
ent and former teachers of the public
schools of the town, and the people of
the town Is years of age or over, who
were able to participate in the parade.
The parade started shortly after $50
O'clock and it seemed as though all
those who were not in line must be in
the big crowd of enthusiastic specta-
tors. AS the line moved up the village
street the street was lined on both
sides by a cheering crowd of men, Wo-
men and children.
The literary exercises commenced AT
10 O'Clock. Rev. Nelson S. Burbank Of
fcred prayer, after which r. S. Part
riGgc was introduced as chairman by
Frank Douglass. Mr.. Partridge extend
ed a cordial address of welcome. Ad-
II rnS 1,li I>x-
Lewis and Hon. F. j. c. Little of Au-
guste and Hon. George W. Heselton Of
Gardiner. The centennial poem was de
livered by Mrs. Annie M. Lewis. The
addresses were interspcrsed with Sc
lections by the Whitefield Quartet and
by ST Cecilia Boys Band.
After dinner the literary exercises
were continued, with His Exccllency.
Governor Bert M. Fernald as first
speaker. A feature of the afternoons
exercises was historical address by
Lore II. Ford, who said:
L. Fl. Ford, the town historian read
the following paper:
ritory included in the town of White
field was part of the Kennebec pur-
chase, a tract of land fifteen miles
wide on either side Of the Kennebec
river and formerly part of the
Plymouth grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
NATIONAL HOME,

me Deiawares easily defeated the CheI-
seas to here yesterday in six inning
game. chelsea was retired in order each
'iihe except in the first and third, and
ohiv one man got by second and that was
Collins, who was thrown out al the plate
IN the first The last inning was bad
one for the visitors. their pitcher walking
three and hitting one man and the team
making two errors. Schueler got fine
two-bagSer in the fourth and Owens got
hard fly in left. while Meath jumped
for and got a hot liner in this inning also
receiving hearty applause from the grand
stand. Reynolds and Pierce, the twirlers
did good work. allowing two and five hits
only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

definite. Without doubt some of thu
Hiltons in this vicinity are descendants
of Samuel Ball. Jonathan Bartlett
came from Plaistow, n. II. to Maine III
1862, and it is supposed settled on what
has been known as the Bartlett farm
opposite Seth f., Tarr's. He had a
family of ten children: Mary, married
james J. Davis, settled in Balltown;
Jonathan, married Mary Peaslee 077D,
settled in Sheepscot Great Pond; Ruth
married Benz. King 0712), settled in
BalItown; Lydia, married Nathan
Pcaslce 077n. settled in Balltown;
Mehitablc, married EbeneZer Philbrick,
settled in Balltown; Joseph, married
Rhoda Stearns and Nancy Munsey, set
tied in Balltown; Rachel, married Sol
onion Potter settled in Balltown.
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I'll TRoT. 2.13 PACE-PURSE $500.
There was much scoring before the
field of eight horses was finally start
cd away. Little Johnny, owned by
George Bonaillc of Lewiston. which was
announced to race under protest on ac-
count of alleged suppression of time a;
Canton, Aug. H. was drawn before the
got away in the first heat as was also
Queen IneZ. owned by C. A. Trafton of
Ashland. KnoXie 3. tok the lead on the
back stretch in the first heat and came
under the wire with a safe lead over
Silk Patchen. Silk Patchcn made a
great drive in the second heat and
landed first with KnoXie p. a close sec
ond. The third heat looked like Silk
Patchen's until the three quarters pole
when knoxie b. made a burst of speed
and beat silk Patchen home in the most
sensational finish of the day. McMan-
emon drove Knoxie B. to final victory
in the last heat in finish only a shade
less sensational than the previous one.
silk Patchen fought hard but the chest
nut horse was not to be overcome. The
summary:
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The Races.

The races were even better than
those of the first day, the track being
fast and in good condition. The sur
prise of the afternoon was the time
made in the green horse race. Dub
kin Leaf of the Pressure Isle stable
string made good by winning the I'M
finished race in the 2.30 trot and 2.3S
pace. Mamie Winstead, a Boston
mare owned by Pendergast & Watson.
won the 2.21 trot in three straight
heats. but Clorinda gave her a close
nnish each time. Knoxie b. chestnut
horse well known in the State. owned
BY w. II. Higgins of Andover. Mass.
was the winner in the 2.11 trOt, 2.13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

pace. Anne Hesperus, Belfast mara,
was the winner in the green horse
race, the last heat of which was trotted
just as the sun went down.
go TROT, 1903 PACE-PURSE $3.50.
Two heats in this race We're trotted
Tuesday with Dufferin Leaf picked as
favorite at the close of the racing
The faVorite did not disappoint her
hackers Wednesday, but won each of
the two remaining heats in the class
In the last heat Bayard NJ, owned by
II. NJ. Springer of Augusta landed in
second position, Notwithstanding he
made break at the start in sixth pO-
sition. When the brown gelding recov-
cred his feet he came past the field
like whirlwind and came in under
the wire within a neck of the winner
The summary:
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington Aug. 24.-Tho disturb
ancc reported in the West Indies dur
ing the last several days, has entered
the Gulf Of Mexico b. way Of the Yu-
catan channel. and it is probably NOV
ing in a northwcstcrly direction. Mod
crate warm weather has become Gener-
al in the Eastern district During
Thursday and Friday the weather will
be general fair over the greater part
Of the country. Moderately warm
weather will continue in the East. The
winds along the New England coast
will be moderately variable except west
on south coast Middle Atlantic coast,
light to moderate south and southwest.
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2.21 TROT-PURSE $500.

Clorinda in the first heat led all the
way to the head of the stretch, when
Mamie Winstead forged ahead and
came in first under the wire by a scant
margin. Mamie Winstead took first
place again in the second heat with
Clorinda in second place. Prince Louie.
who finished fourth in this heat. STUN
hled after finishing the course and
overturned the sulky. Neither horse nor
driver were seriously injured. The third
heat decided the race in 4 pretty fin
ish between the three leading horses
with Mamie Winstead first, Clorinda
second and Whisper third. The last
mile was the fastest of the three, be
ing trotted in 2.21A and the pace was
too much for STAN b., who was dis
tanced. The summary:
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The Police Force. ,

The grounds are well poiced that
part of the administration being as
signed to II. o. Tyler Of East Corinth
who has SO men working under him
The order has been excellent thus far
and the big crowds have been handled
without friction.
The park police Wednesday morning
arrested tramp supposed to be Sull
van, the tramp wanted in connection
with the death of Robert r. Kelley o.
Mars Hill. The man was allowed to
go after examination by Capt Spruv. !
or the Bangor police force, as the man
dId not bear as much resemblance to
Sullivan as was at first thought
The Exhibition Horses.
The exhibition horses are first
class, says Col. w. f. Harding of Bar
gor the superintendent Of the hors ;
department, and Col. Harding know <
for he has been 10 years superintendent
of that department and previous to that
he has served as marshal and assistant
superintendent.
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