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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
PITTSf|ELO.

Mrs. Charles Allen of Bangor ar
rived in town Thursday, called by the
death OF her brother, the late George
) Mills
The funeral of the late George S.
| Mills will be held at o'clock this al
| ternoon at the Free Baptist church
| Rev. j. w Webster of Newport will
| ofiiciate, assisted by Rev E. *. Jordan
| pastor of tie church. The interment
| will be in the Village cemetery.
d. p. Whltten. who was at work
| with the late George S. Mills and tell
| with the staging attached to the build
| ing at the same time Mr. Mills fell tc
| his death. is confined to his home by
! the bad shaking up and also injuries
| which are not considered Of a serious
nature. Thursday Mr.. Whitten had 4
great deal of headache and pains iii
the back and shoulders.
Gordon WaNness. il. OF Concord
| Junction. \. Fl, passed Thursday with
Mrs. Wayness, who is visiting Mr.. ana
Mrs. F. *. Maxcy.
Mrs. r f. Getchell and son Daniei
passed Thursday at Lake Sebasticoot
the guests of Mrs. S. r. Haines. who
IL cttuDN Ing the NPIltNb1l Ill tftlots'.
John Buck of Minneapolis. a gradu-
ate of NJ. G. l., was q guest Wednesday
| and Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. n. L.
Perkins
n. L. Perkins and Gordon Dobson
were in Bangor Thursday to attend the
fair
Mrs O Fl. Drake has returned from
Niscaeset. where she was called by
the critical condition of her father. Mr..
Plumstead. who remains about the
same as a week ago.
Mrs. Gilman S. Gould and daughter,
Miss F'loy of Saco. former residents Of
this town, who have been visiting rela-
tives here. have returned home.
Mr.. ard Mrs F., w Weeks and son
Carl of Portland are guests Of Mr.
Weeks parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. {.
Weeks. in the western part Of tn"
town
Mrs. O. C. K. Kulmer Of Independ-
encc Kan. who has been passing two
months with her mother. Mrs. n {.
Smith. and Mr.. and Kulmer. who has
been here two weeks, left this week
for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Pratt and son.
Arthur Pratt. who have been visiting
friends in the western part Of the
town. where they formerly resided
have returned to their home in Dover.
N. r.
Miss Lillian Elliott is passing the
week with relatives in Levant.
Mrs. c. RI Hurd and daughter, Miss
Florence Hurd. are visiting in Togus.
Miss Vera Bean, who has been visit
ing for four weeks in Bangor. has rn-
turned home.
Miss Izra Carney has resumed her
duties at the F. T.. Mayo store. after
passing vacation of two weeks at
her old home in Bingham
Miss Ethel Haskell has returned
from "A short outing at Moose pond
with her parents. Postmaster and Mrs
G. r. Haskell. who. with party Of
Portland friends. are occupying tn"
Fuller cottage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
20 TROT OR 80 PACE-PUR RISE 5000.
'ince AIfondIy b g. by Alfondly
The 2.3O Trot.

The first heat of the go trot was ar
easy victory for Maude s., the mare hav-
ing it all her own way. The race in thi$
heat was between Beka and KATHERINE
X OIL the latter coming like whirlwinJ
in the stretch and finished 50 close thai
many in the grandstand thought she had
finished second. The judges thought diff
ferently, however, and gave Belka seconG
place and Awake Forest fourth. Time
for the mile, 2.22t.
The second heat was repetition OF
the first Maude S. winning in easy fash
ion and Katherine Kohl beating GU,
Belka in the stretch The exhibition OF
driving by r. W. Burrll in this heat
ELECTED great applause from the specta-
tors.
The third heat was a horse race be
tween Maude S. and Katherine Kohl, but
the former had too much speed for tn
mare and won by length. Awake For
est was third and Belka. who acted bad
ly in this heat, fourth The summary:
go CLASS. TROT-PURSE $500.
Maud S. b IN. by Sterling S. Hay-
ueH) 49,. ............ ........,.l l
Katherine Kohl. m UBuprilD. ......3 ? :
Belka br IN GerowD. :,
Wake Forest. h tEvans). 4 3
Timely 223. 2221.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

Grange hall. Glencove. yesterday with
an attendance of rs The oldest mem
bers present were j. r. Coombs OF
North Haven. q school teacher. aged
ST. and the youngest was Floyd Fl
Richardson, aged liz months.
Officers We're elected as follows
President. Job p. Ingraham. Rockland
vice presidents, A. S. BuZZell, Rock
port, and G. L. Farrand. Rockland
secretary, Frank Fl. Ingraham, Rock
land: treasurer. Clifford 3. Butler
south ThomaStOn: chairman of ar
rangemeAt committee. Mrs. Nancy G
Tribou. Rockport: chairmn of enter
taliment committee. Miss Kathleen
Singb. Rockland: chairman of of obit-
uary committee. Mrs. l-,avilla Turner
Rockland.
The neurology committee reported
only one death. Under the direction OF
Mrs Eva D. Snow, a program was
presented, including piano solos by
Miss Kathleen Singh. Miss Helen Hol-
ohan and Miss Alice McCurdy and
Miss Incz Farnham: reading by I. r
Turner, speeches bv w. F. Melvin. L.
4. Turner. G. l.. Putler. Mrs. Turner
J. + Coombs and r., F. Ingraham.
Noting the presence of many little
children. Pres Ingraham urged all pa
rents to bring their babies next year
to demonstrate the small danger of
race suicide in the Ingraham family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
Gertrude Dudley and Co.

This is the singing act at the john
son Opera house today and evening
and certainly no better has come this
way. The scene. drawing room. Ike
all scenes in this little theater, is pref
tlly set and finished. A good scene Is
half an act This act is prettily COS
TUNED and well rounded into a fine mu-
steal satire. No person should miss
these acts. as they are of a quality that
please Come early if you care for
good seat.
Girls" Clyde Ntch's cleverest com
edy. which will be the attraction at
tile Coliseum Monday. Aug. %. is one OF
the most successful of the recent PLAYS.
The story has to do with three girls OF
good education who go to New York to
earn their own living. They make
vow to have nothing to do with men.
and swear on crossed hat pins never to
marry. They soon fall in love and the
run is uproarous when they struggle
against the inevitable. /,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
THE BANGOR FAIR.


pass the time inspecting the many
race horses on the grounds
The dog show is well patronized and
the poultry exhibit, while small and
the exhibitors confined almost entirely
to poultry raiSers of eastern Maine, is
a source of attraction to many Among
the exhibitors in the poultry depart
ment is Harold G. Partridge of Angus
ia who has an exhibit of single comb
ed Buff Orpingtons. two cocks and
three hens. Mr.. Partridge has been
awarded five prizes. two tirsts. two
seconds and one third on his exhibit
Friday is not looked upon as a very
promising day for the denizens of the
midway and Thursday night many If
them were getting their stock in trade
in readiness to leave Bangor as early
Friday afternoon as possible. The most
of them will he at Waterville next
week and at Lewiston the folowin,
week
The racing has been the particularly
strong card Of the fair. and some great
heats have been raced. several finishes
being of the heartbreaking nature
Horsemen say that by the time the
fitt SIS Stt W w dltIN illt t1tN W I'LL b''
in shape to go even better than they
did this week and that is saying
great deal A number of strings that
have been missing from this fair will
be at Waterville thus increasing thu
quality of the sport.
The disappointing feature of the fair
has been the cattle exhibit. While it
has been continually decreasing each
year for several years the exhibit this
year was discouraging less than one
hundred cattle being on the ground,
There were but six exhibits and littl"
interest was taken in this branch of
the fair.
Among the Kennebec county. visitors
at the fair Thursday were DR.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Lishness of Augusta and Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster Williams of Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

rhexter. s5o63: Reed. Charles E., $50 21
s:teward. H. H.. ss6.O6: Small. c. O..
eGs.70: Symonds, d. W.. siS0.12; Somer-
set r. r. Co. 1920: Spear. II. E..
$113.45: Samuel Moore Hall. $64.60;
league, Fl. r., sS32S, Towne. E., S57
Thorpe. c. j.. s9137: Vose. Samuel
si33. As: Weston. n. A, s240.12; Weston,
n. B., sS4.70; Weston, E. c.. $SU.14; Wes-
ton. B.. P. J.. estate, s227 05; Withee, j
F.. sS1.24; Ward. NJ. 6. $685.; Wilbur
c. A.. ISL 60; Wentworth, j., $50 e.
Washburn. George E.. $197.94; Weston
& Weston. $57. Nonresident Ameri-
con Wooden Co. $1615; Great Northern
Porer Co., $sO92.5O; Madison Wooden
CO., S342l 90: Augusta Trust Co. $57
Blackwell W. H.. s52.25: Dane. J. H.
So; Dane c. H.. s11e.S0: Fargieves
SIS 80; Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
s4579; Mckenzie. C. II. Co. 5000: Mrs
Co.. s57: Somerset Worsted
Co, s2SSS Somerset Traction Co
$50 30; Weston. L. w, S122.55. The rate
of taxation is :19 on $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
Midway Threatened hx Fire

"A fire, which at one time threatapo5
TO wipe out large part of the canvae
city called the midway but which
through hard work on the part of tb.
park policemen and volunteers was
confined to three booths. broke ont q,
an early hour Thursday morning and
'he ponce are looking for two youns
men VINO 1t is believed know some
thlng Of the cause of the fire.
me booth and tent located near the
entrance to the main midway and oc.
cupled during the daytime by two al
iesed Bulgarian fortune tellers. moth
er and daughter. is where the fir
started. Park officers making their
rounds Just before 3 o'clock THURSDAY,
morning discovered the flames ana
rushing to the scene found the tent ana
booth going up in flames and inside the
tent. all obltvious of their danger were
'hfe" boys ranging in age from to II
years So tiercely was the fire raging
when discovered that the BOYS did NOT
nave time to recover their outer cloth
ing and it was consumed.
The booth occupied by Names only
boy triMets'' is on one side of the booth
"here the fire started and one Of the
many cane ringing booths is on the
other. Both of these were DAMAGED
by the flames and one man who was in
the tent occupied by the triplets was
badly burned about the hand in try
Ing to save his outfit
The fortune tellers do not sleep in
fheiT tent but have been accustomed
7" leaving; j; uroccr11ied when thev
leave the grounds. It is said that tn.
boys who we're taken from the fire and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
Madison's Heavy Taxpayers.

The selectmen of Madison have com
pleted the inventory of the town and
the taxes assessed this year amount tc
Sn23.l4. Judge Withee the collector. is
new receiving the taxes. The following
is list of the tax payers in Madison
who pay $50 or more Benner. f. c..
s65.4s; Briggs. o. T.. s63.S1; Blackwell
4 Edwards. $61.75; Burnes. B. r.. s107-
SO: Adams. B. j.. $500: Christopher.
a, S66 Is; Clark. c. H.. $685. 2S Clark.
F. c. Co. $t23.5D; Clough. w. E.. sS5.47
Churchill. ID. L.. $3.50; Gushing. L. G..
Emma r.. s5o.35: Dyer. Grin. s5l. So:
Danfcrth & Son. s54.74; Dean. Eben &
Son. s51.2l: Emery. j R.. s7121 Ed
watd. B. K. s6O.51; Evan. c. X. ss1.70;
Emery. J. r. Co.. s95; Fletcher. E. NJ.
$3.50; Green. c. W.. s5430: Grey. X c..
s67.61; Grey. Abbie. s57: Grey. r. G..
estete. $l42: Head. Walter. $50 35:
Haynes. N. j.. $3.50; Hemhleton. f.
W.. ses.55: Haynes. H. H.. $500: Har-
dy & Look. $3.50; Hobart. D. F.. $500;
Hoyt. Henry. sS7.95: Johnson. H. A.
$50 %: Johnson, w. W., s74.54; Jones. J.
w, $S5.O3: Kent. J. F.. s21S.14; Kincaid,
Gaylen. $685.: Lancaster. J. p. s142.1S:
Lincoln. Frank. $54.sS: Moore. Hiram.
s137: More. Harry. s63.33; Means. F. H.,
$2S5; Odd Fellows Association. SILL;
Perkins. G. D.. s7o.74; Powers, F. L.,
So. 20: Perkins. J. w, s51.07: Pease. F.
H.. s7045: Pierce. Fl. c.. $3.50: Russell.
Willis, $50. so: RoweH. E. F.. $f1634
RuSsell May NJ. $780, Russell. f. B..
$lsl.6l: Reed. r. E.. s52.s1; Reed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

the two men who made their escape
had knowledge of this fact and took
advantage of it.
The three boys said their homes are
in Boston and that they came to the
fair in the hope of getting work. They
also say that the two men for whom
the police are looking are strangers t.
them and that they first met them in
the tent Tuesday night.
The loss is small. but it looked for d
time Tuesday morning as if there
would be one less "fakir" on the
grounds. but the two women got busy
and in a short time they had booth
constructed on the ruins of the old
one and while it il not by any means
as attractive as the one that was de-
J stroyed they say it will do them until
| they will have time to get new onS
| here from Bosom. They say they viii
! be ready for business in brand new
outfit at the Waterville fair next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

a band concert will be given by the
Gardiner Band Saturday evening if the
weather is fair on Water street This
is a new idea of the merchants along
Water street and it is hoped it will be
enjoyed by all. The band will parade
during the evening SO that there will
be no congestion at any one place dur
ing the evening and all can do what
trading they want to and enjoy the
music. If the undertaking is appreciat-
ed, the concerts will be continued dur
ing the remainder of the summer ana
fall while the weather is fair. :
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The Doc Show.

The dog show of the State of Maine
Kennel Club, which has been open for
two days. closed Thursday night The
show was well patronized. both in
point of entries and attendance. 4. f
L. Kemp of Boston, superintendent of
the show said he was extremely pleas
ed with the patronage given the show
and complimented the state of Maine
dogs In the long haired varieties. he
said. Maine showed up well but was
rather weak in the bull dogs and Bos-
ton terriers This was to be expected
he said. because of the fact that Maine
people until recently did not go il
| very strong in raising the shorter hair
ed dogs.
The judges, J L. Card and Charles
G.. Horton. both of Boston. finished
their work Thursday afternoon and
among the prize winners are the fol
lowing Maine dogs
In the Great Danes Tige. owned b.,
Mr. Jones of Bangor. won first. II. A
Hilton of Bangor with Yensen won
first in the greyhoundS; f. G. White
of Lincoln Center won two firStS with
Eagle in the Foxhounds: Southworth
Brothers Of South Brewer also won a
first in this class: Maine dogs carries
off all the honors in the pointer classes
six Bangor dogs taking firsts; II. f
Moody of Portland captured three
frsts with Governor O'LeCl; in the Eng
fish setter class. while l.. A. Hamm OF
Bangor received two tirsts in this
class In awarding two firStS to w. l.
Miller of Bangor for his dog Teddy
the judges said that he was one of thu
finest Irish settlers they had ever seen
and predicted that he would be a win
ner in the big kennel shows of tn
country d. P. Mulonev of Bangor
received first prize in the novice class
for French bull dogs and in the local
class for the same breed. Richo being
his entry: Harry Millett of Bangor
with Capt Pete was awarded second
and third in the class for Boston ter
riers; L. a. Mays Saxon from Port
land was given a first and second in
he Boston terriers; j. G. Lagorio OF
Pittsfed with I.agorios' Sport got
third inr the class with Yankee Doodle
Rip and Ginger. Yankee Doodle Rip
is the greatest Boston terrier now liV
ing. claim the judges who assert that
$40. 900 would not buy him. He is own
ed by Mrs. Francis p. Kendall of Lex
ngton. Mass. j. r. Kelleher of Ban
COR won a first in the class for Boston
terrier puppies T. P. McAloon of Ban
COR got a second and third in the Bos-
ton terriers: and a first in the class
for local dogs; G. A Dillingham; OF
Bangor carried away two firsts in thu
classes for Irish terriers.
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The Races,

Three straight was the rule in raciny
Thursday. all three of the classes being
decided that way. Although there were
but nine heats the racing was as good q
on any previous afternoon. Frank Hav-
den, the veteran driver of Lewiston. COW
cred himself with glory Thursday. win
ming the only two races in which he had
horses entered. Ralph W. Brrrills ro~k
behind Direct Br iden and Nath 1rina Kohl
was ais" favorahiy commented Oh hy the
spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
Fridays Race Entries.

There are three races on the card fol
Friday. the 40 class trot or ~ ella S
pace the 2.16 trot or rs pace, and the
consolation race for winners. 4
purse of $125 has been provided by tn
management and it will be divided $25 tC
first. $50 to second. 50 to thHd. $50 t.
fourth and $15 to fifth. Two heats viii
decide the race and there will be no en-
trance fec. The card follows:
10 CLASS TROT OR 80 PACE-PURSt
Prince Alden. h, John a. Mckay. Ban
COR.
Little Sweetheart. b m. r. Q. Baal. Ban.
cor
Prince Baron, +. F. Q. Beal Bangor
Lady Emperor. m. F. Q. Beal. Ban
gor.
Harry LeClair. 6. G. B. Haywood.
Ashland
Autumn Wilkes. br NJ. Ellsworth C..
HodgnS, Hampden
Elsie Snow. u m. Horace Chenery. Bel
fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

Quite a number from this city at
tended the, reunion of the 5th Maine
Battery at Lewiston yesterday. The
battery was mustered in from members
from this vicinity and those who can
always attend the meeting as it is one
of the pleasant occasions for all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26
The 2.22 Trot or PA Pace.

Twelve starters appeared in the - tro
or 224 pace. The first time down Ami
Murphy became excited and threw her
driver, DR.. c. f. Dwnal of Bangor. He
was soon on his feet and drove the heat
After several attempts to score the field
was sent away well punched The first
half was a good fight between Gold Bus
and Lady Isabelle. The former led un-
til the three-quarter pole when Driver +
w. Burrll worked his way out of the
bunch with Direct Braden and went t.
the front, jogging home easily with Gold
Bug and Colonel Direct going the limit
for second place. the latter winning the
place by head. Lady Belmont wa
fourth. Annie Murphy fifth. Whispe,
SIXTH Pollard Wilkes. the favoute. sew
enth. Emily Gail eighth. Dr. D. ninth
Northland Richard 10th. Lady Isabelle,
who had made great fight in the early
part of the race. nth, and Maid of Pines
last. Time for the mile 221,
In the second heat Direct Braden took
the lead at the start and was never head
ed. Gold Bug and Colonel Direct had an
other struggle for second position. the
former landing it by a head in a hard
''''N'' TIC otitlS ilIllSHeu III UIP Hollow
ing order: Lady Belmont. NorthlanG
Richard. Pollard Wilkes. Lad Isabelle.
Emily Gail. Whisper. Annie Murphy. Dr.
D.. Maid of Pines. Time, 22O,
Direct Braden showed his staying dual
tiles in the third heat by winning afte,
hard heat in which he was forced to GO
the fastest heat of the race. NorthlanG
Richard was second and the others fin
iShed as follows: Lady Belmont, Colonel
Direct. Gold Bug. Whisper Annie Muir
phy. Or. D.. Lady Isabelle. Emily Gail
Maid of Pines. Pollard Wilkes wa
drawn. The summary:
2.22 TROT OR pa PACE-PURSE, $500
Direct Braden. br s. by Brown Bra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

A H. Jordan is again growing giant
puff balls at his residence, Lincoln
avenue. There are now several on the
lawn and one of them measures SIS
inches around it and is II inches high
and growing rapidly every day. They
are pure white in color and attract
much attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

A large number from this city of the
members of the Eastern star attended
the Field day exercises at Island Park
yes terday They left on the $50 car,
and returned the later part of the at
ternOOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Webber of
Brookline. Mass. are in the city. the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Weber
for a few days. They made the entire
trip from Brookline by trolley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Newell went IL
Portland yesterday. where they will
pass a few days visiting friends.
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Somslssts Sheriff I|l After
The Law Breakers.
Liquor Sellers H. Jail After
Some Good Detective Work.
Maa Seriously Injured In shawmut
!. Lumber Mill tuesday.

Sheriff John A. Mooers heard Tues
day afternoon that there was some
liquor selling and disorder at Moose
river near Bingham Wednesday af-
ternoon the guilty party began a two
months sojourn in the county jail.
Thus does the legal arm of old Som
erset continue to gather in the en-
emies of peace and prosperity, right
on the eve of election.
The Information that came to Sher-
IF Mooers was that an old offender
was again rpeddling fire water" that
several men had gotten quarrelline;
drunk. and that one had narrowly es-
capped being shot. The officers hurried
to the scene Of the trouble, but mean
while the niscreants had disappeared.
Some good detective work. however
traced them to a distant dance hail,
where they were duly rounded up.
They all testified that the liquor hal
been sold by Henry Gilblair, whom the
sheriff has sent up twice previously
for similar offence. He was prompt
ly arraigned before Judge Daniel Stew
art at Bingham, found guilty. and sen
fenced to serve two months in Jail
Mrs: Gilbert. the wife of Vide Gil
bert who is now under sentence for
violating the liquor law. was found
guilty of selling by Judge F. F. Law
renee in the municipal court Wednes-
day. She was sentenced to pay fine
of $50 or serve 80 days in jail.
Alexis Green, resident on Winter
street. lost his right eye and suffered
broken In of
accident at the lumber mill in Shaw :
NUT Tuesday. He had worked in tn"
mill for one day tending machine,
and just as he was shutting down for
the night. a piece of lumber flew u2
with the result above mentioned
Miss Mamie Goldberg is enjoying q
brief vacation with her parents at
South Gardiner.
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Mrs j. NJ. Rogers arrived Wednes
day from RoCkport Mass. where she
has been passing a few days with her
daughter. Miss Hester Rogers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

Miss Abbie Stone has returned from
Sea View. Mass, where she has been
visiting for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-26

Mrs. Ella Drake. who has been pass
ing several weeks at her cottage AZ
Pleasant pond, returned to Gloucester
Mass. yesterday.