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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

discovered that Reggie Walker was never
Il first-class performer as sprinter The
South African boy was good enough Ia
defeat our Jimmie Rector and half 4
dozen other so-called world beaters al the
Olympic games in 1908. There may have
been sprinters fast enough to have beaten
Walker at his best, but he should he given
credit for that olympic performance But
if he is wise he will shake the sprinting
game before becoming a rank second
rater.
Completely outplaying the Dart
mouth i've in the second half OF the
basketball game Tuesday night tn"
Tufts quintet was forced To liuddi"
uPder the smallest score at the cnd OF
tie lame. The game which was one Of
the fastest ana most exciting of tn"
season ended Dartmouth -. Tufts 10
\ study of the reports of the lead
ing sporting writer's show that each
ard every one knew that sam Lang
ford would win from Lang. ii II"
pleased. in the London fight" It's no
use, we've got to hand it to TINS Tar
Raiy from Boston. Jack johnson is
the only person who has shown thai
lie ittS ftt% tlll.iS over tllt illlit 'tlioiftl
scra ppor fnd most Of us are beginning
to doubt that. \ year of easy living
viii have made ii hard for tic cham
pion tn come back To his do form and
with Ians ford lighting weekly
marks" which are no more than
training bouts for the little slugger he
surely has claim to a match for the
championship. Langford has now de
featcd every prominent heavyweight
in the ring except Johnson, MeN"N
ana Kaufman. He wants to meet
Johnson. is likely to meet McNey in
Paris and il he does probably will win
and he would nave met Kaufman long
ago had the Californian been willing
If Johnson refuses to met Langford
now it will prove conclusVely that he
does not want any of the Boston bays
game. Seeing. the Chelsea match when
Johnson and Langford met there one
can easily believe that the champion
does not care for any moro 0f his
small opponents milling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Randolph NJ
T. church served a successful WASH
ineton Birthday supper "Wednesday =
The vestrv was prettily decorated WITH
the rational colors and pictures o'
george and Martha Washington. On
the tables We're lighted candles ana 1t
large cherry tree while at each pia"'
souvenir hatchets We're placed me
,ocnu was satisfying and served by ."e
Following ladies, all of whom We're
dressed in colonial costumes MIS-.
charles Brown. Mrs. Harvey Irask'
Mrs. Roland True. Mrs cora BushpS'
Mrs. Marcellus Dunton. Mrs. J. Il.
Goodwin. Miss Julia Flitner. Mrs Dan
iel Brown. The ladies in the kitchen
were Mrs. Lois White, Mrs. Daniorti'
Mrs. CLANCY. Mrs. Mckenna. Mrs
Morrow, Mrs. Flagg and Mrs. Emery
in the bread and cake room, After the
supper the following entertainment
was given Recitation, Richard Trask;
reading. Demaris Weidner; reading.
Agnes Peaslee: vocal solo. Mrs. F. c.
Moore: reading, Mildred Baker; read
ing. Leona Dunton. The program
closed with all singing America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
WINTHROP.
Surprising Crowd Attends
MafanaCoOk Ice Races.
Maine Pointer Wins Free-iOT all
AN Unsatisfactory. Race.
Rosie wilkes, Graphite and Nancy
R. the Other Winners.

The ice on MaranacOok was black with
people Wednesday afternoon, when the
horses We're ready 70. 1"e word in the
first heat Of the much-talked-of ice races.
In all OF the MANY races that have taken
place on the ice the pr, sent winter. no
such crowd has bee seen They came
from everywhere. radi,s and gentlemen
by the score. The Lewiston and Auburn
Driving club chartered a special train on
the Maine Central and % members came
over. marching mp from the station in
couples.
The summaries tell the stories very
well. But this much can truthfuly he
said The races. with the single cNccp-
lion of the frro-fui-al Wor" cl"anlH
driven. interesting races 10 watch. The
free-for-an was far from it-all kinds of
iockayinS was INDUCED in-they scored
without any intention Of gettHe away
together and 10 man could control them.
All nj them got good starts in some heats
ana all nj them were started un well
back in other heats. For that reason we
hardly think that YOU can find three men
who Witnessed the race who would agree
as Ia which horse of the lot was The best
ono. although this race Was gotten up
win the intention of settling that much
disputed question.
White the entertainment was Of high
order and the crowd AZ Il whole was we'll
pleased With il. The horsemen-manv of
them-went away dissatisfied. This will
always be 50 in ice races until the start
~ has the same control over them that
Ire has in the summer ON tho track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

The Republican caucus to nominate
candidates for mayor. street commits
sionor end city marshal in the armorE
ylll be held from 10 a. NJ. to $50 l.
N. Thursday. There will probably be
contests for all three offices. DIR. i.
f. Lamb will be opposed. according to
the latest reports, by G. p. Noyes for
t1e nomination for mayor For street
commissioner, James W. Jones and Il,
L. Cunningham will contest, while
walter X. Wakefield and Frank II.
Andrews vii, fight it out for the cltN
marshal nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
Assist NJ ature.

You have been told to hitch your
wagon to a star"-that nature viii as
sist you. That's all right. There are
times. however, when you should assist
nature, and the spring is one of these
times.
Nature is now undertaking to
cleanse your system--if YOU take
Hoods Sarsaparilla the undertaking
will be successful, and your complexion
bright and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

carl A. Reed OF this cit, he's becH
selected to referee the basketball game
Thursday evening in Auburn nall be-
tween tho Calumet and Waseca Clubs
OF the two cities Mr.. Reed viii ais"
referee the interclass games Wednes-
day IL. the Bates College gymnasium.
He was selected for the Calumct-Wase-
ca gamc. which is one of a series. be
cause of his knowledge Of the game
and from the fact that he will be an
impartial official.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
SPORTING
BOXING THIS WEEK.

Thursday-Dave Deshler Us. KID
Burns, New York: Young Mahoney Us,
Lon Parker Racine; Tom Ginty VS..
.Ioe Ferguson. Allentown: Dick How
ell vs. Young Nelson. Lawrence; Leo
Houck VS.. Harry Mansfield, Laneas-
Ter. Pa.
Friday-Amateur tournament and
three special bouts. Armory A. A,
Boston: Young Britt VS.. Sammy kef-
Ter. Baltimore.
Sunday-Johnny Coulon US. frankie
Canlev, New Orleans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
Apple Epigrams.

A little land and :, living is the Slo-
gan Of the hour,
The 4ople is ii" :sristocrat al foods
ana t,.o Lest medicine.
TIE cl.n9tc and conditions that arc
best Cor apples ar best ior mar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Npone those from Gardiner Wiz"
wepf t. the automobile and Motor
E54t show show in Portland Wedncs-
d. .y.re Or. and Mrs. = Z. Strout.
-, r. y. Simons. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
karser. p. A. Houlehan. \. G. Robin
>,n. Harold Wnodcock. Guy Lawrence.
Abbot Lord. c. G. Brown. Albert Task
~. Joseph Moulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Sedentary habits, lack OF outdoor exer-
else, insufficient mastication of food, con-
Stipation. II torpid liver worry ANA anX-
iety, are the most common causes of
stoin aeh troubles. Correct your habits
and take Chamherains Stomach AMI
Liver Tablets and YOU will soon he well
ap,rA For sale eVfrVWh+ra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
BOXING NOTES.

Tommy Rergin's manager Jack AL
bison. announces that Tommy has been
matched To box eight rounds with
Tommy Foley. an the Armory y. \.
TucSdav evening. February %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

The funeral services al the late Mrs.
J r. MacFarlane were held at her lat"
homo at - y. y. Wednesday, Hev, L.
X. Jordan, pastor OF III" Fro baptist
church, officiating. There was pro-
fusion af beautiful floral offerings.
bearing silent testimony of lov" and
regard IN which the deceased was held.
y delegation Of thu pittsiield Tuesday
Club. of which the deceased was a
valued member. attended in Il body.
Tho hearers were r. II Perry. W. r.
McGilvcry. Chas Russell and T. f..
Geiclcu. The remains were placed
in the receiving tomb.
Mrs. Julia Dingley. who makes her
home with Mr. ami Mrs Samuel
Maxim celebrated the 18th anniver
sary of her birth Tuesday in a most
happy manner \ large number of
friends and neighbors gathered to pass
the day with Mrs Dinglcy, Refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Dinglcy was
the recipient of q number Of presents.
a postcard shower and letters of con-
|gratulations.
Mrs. Everett u. Cali went to South
Lagrange Wednesday, called by the
Illness Of her grandmother.
Grin Jordan of Lowell, Mass was
the guest over Tuesday night Of his
cousin, William BigeloW. The re-
mains of Mr.. Jordan's aunt, whose
death occurred in Lowell, arrived here
Wednesday and were taken, accom-
panied by Mr.. Jordan, To ST. Adams,
her old home. where the interment was
made.
An exciting and close game OF bas-
lletbal was played at Powers hall, NJ.
C.. !. Tuesday evening between the
girls team of Maine Central institute
and the lady teachers of the school.
The score was Is to II in favor OF the
students Miss Drake acted as timer,
Miss Whiting scorer and Miss Lillian
Norton. pieceptress Of the school as
referee.
Mrs. II. II. Thurlough is passing a
few days in Augusta with Mr.. Thur =
Tough, assistant secretary of the SEN
ate.
Miss Essie Morrill, of the telephone
exchange in Gardiner. is in town TOR
a To- days visit With her mother. Mrs
G. F. Monk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
Mayor Merrill. Auburn. Re- nom in ated

Auburn Me. Feb 22-lrvng /" Mer-
rill. for the past three years mayor of
office by the Republican caucus for the
fourth time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Henry w. cohuln OF Wold. one Of the
county commissioners OF Franklin
county. MAS tile guest of C. \. Knight
over Monday night. returning horn
tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
A HOT POLO GAME.
Augusta Defeats North Ends Six to
Two Wednesday Evening.

Augusta defeated the North Ends
Wednesday evening at the Rollaway in a
fast game of polo by the score of { To >,
before one Of the largest crowds Of the
season. \ much more interesting game
was played with polo sticks instead OF
brooms. The playing of Carter of Au-
gusta was a feature. he making all six
goals. while Leclair and Samuels were
stars for the North Ends, each making a
goal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

The Misses Emma Nelson, Myra
Wood. Gladys Ferry and Marjorie
Plant attended the house party Tues
day evening at the ID. I. Fraternity
house a. roW,oin College
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
MEDICINE VALUES of
VESCA Imported Olive Oil

widely prescribed every day b, pei'ns because
known and Invaluable all
If
take f
tive disorder Of nj ktnds rapidly diminish
,lar the 5
rerll,ly fed small ~, e. Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
WEST FARMiNGDALE.

A Washington entertainment will be
given Thursday evening. Feb. % at the
Burns schoolhousc. Cake and cofIee
served free. If stormy it will be post
poned until Monday evening. Feb. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Mir. ana Mrs. II. W. Coombs Of Chci
SEA. Mass. Who have been VISITING
Mrs. F.lizab beth Giidden and ota~r
itieAds in Randolph, have gone 70 Vas
StlhJ.rO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

W!sliam NJ. Palmer. Charles II. Brad
street ana Arthur =. Brown Wer.
drawn Tucsday II Ser,,, as travers,.
Jurors III the A.ril term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Ernest +. Clasan Of South PARIS. SIT
per.nterisnt Of schools Of Paris and
Woodstock vas the guest Tuesday q.
Ills brother. ltr :. . ClaSon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

The members of III" "Wednesday All
o,mo5u club took sleighride to Soul 3
Gardiner Wednesday and Were ire
guests. lor III" afternoon Of Mrs. Ma
l ". -.lll...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Mrs William +. Smith. Miss Lou
l-lht and Miss Jessie Dorr We're in
Portland Wednesday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

TIL" annual meeting of the Gardiner
Public Library Association will be
held Thursday evening at 80 o'clock
in he library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

The Weman's Mission Circle ii tic
First Eaptist church viii meet this
Thursday AFTERNOON with Mrs. Mar
II Rcd. RIUhSwiel; avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Miss Bertha Clsson arrived from
Camdcn T. saay 70 visit her parents
and to atterd the Governors bali
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Work in the Third Degree at the
regular meeting of Gardiner Lodge
No. ., |. O. o. r., Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Q. h. Clason WAS unable To be at his
law office Wednesday owing TO Il Sc
vCro cold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO Oninine. the VOL ID wide
Cold and Grip remedy removes "a"*a
Cal, for full name. Look for signature
f. w. GROVE. ge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Ira Nay, Jr,, who has been the guest
o. friends in Randolph. lcfs Tuesday
for Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

q. NJ. Moore OF Strong was in The
city "Wednesday calling ON relative,
aud friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

tract with the club today. Ii is b.
lieved that Ar,ie Hoffman's differences
y.ith the management will be adjusted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Mrs. John Thompson of Brunswick
was The guest Wednesday of her sis
ter Mrs. G. A. Cobb. Highland avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
Johnny Evers
Signs Contract.

Chicago, Feb. 22.--John Evers, second
baseman of the Chicago Nationals.
Wednesday signed a tWe-Near con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Tozicr went to|
Portland Wednesday TO Visit relative
for Il few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
LOCAL NOTICE.

Board of Trade Bazaar. Admission.
% cents. No reserved seats. feb23dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
Fairfield. No
P|TTSfIELD.
Charles o. johnson.

The funeral services Of the late
Charles q. Johnson were held at the
house at =. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. T.
h. Jordan of the Free BAPTIST church
officiating. +. s. Walker. pastor of
the l'niV"rsalist church, offered the
prayer. Two vocal selections We're
rendered by Mrs. W. ". Cook and j.
=. Haseltne, The bearers We're George
Rogers. Walter Taylor, Moses Burns
and George Huff. The remains We're
placed in the receiving tomb. Among
| the out-oft town relatives present
We're: Aaron Soule and family of Oak
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Johnson of
| Dexter. Myron Joaquin of Athens. Mrs.
| George Emery of Bangor, Rodney
Johnson of Lewiston. Mrs William
| Foster of Burnham. Mrs. Lnwood
| Eastman OF Clinton.
In the death Of Charles q. Johnson,
| sunday night, one who has patiently
| suffered for many years, passes to :;
| kindIicr world. Afflicted with asthma
| from boNhood and later made almost
| helpless by rheumatism he had sat in
| his wheel chair and met LIES burdens
hravely, a strong moral ana intellec'
tual influence in his family ana i'm
| mediate neishborhood. and a friend as
| true as steel. 1t was the privilege of
| the editor of the Kennebec Journal
| to know and To understand the real
| nobility OF character and purpose of
the boy and the man. and no tribute
| could spring more spontaneously from
the heart than these few feeble words
| for the one who is passing to ms re-
| ward.
| He had fought through 81 years of
| life. lacking eleven days, and during
| many months of these Years had
lived in torture. Yet, his daughter
writes me: ''He was our leader and
the greatest help to us any family
could have: his advice was always
| best"
Gould any man have or desire a
swr@t"r t"ihlIte than this from those
who knew him best and loved him
most"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
BATES BASKETBALL.
nterciass Game Resulted in Win for
Sophomores Over Freshmen.

Lewiston. Me. Feb. - - SpeciaD The
WAS held today III the Bates gymnasium.
resulting in a victory, n Ia L. for the
Sophomores. The game was attended by
great excitement Tho Freshman and
Juniors We're stationed ON one side Of The
floor and opposite them We're the Sopho-
mores and the Seniors Yelling and
cheering were continual throughout the
whole game. The game WAS very close
up 10 the last 10 minutes and was as
Well very rough as is shown by the -
fouls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
GARDINER.

Miss Nice Barstow went to Water
Vile Wednesday for short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
Card of Thanks,

We wish to thank the neiGhborS and
friends for the kindness and sympathy
extended 10 us in our late bercaxe-
mcnt and for the beautiful flowers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23
FRESHMEN

Goals from the hoor-Holden 8, Danahy
5, Dennis, Cove, Dickson, Dyer, Coadv.
Goals from fouls--Holden T.. Dyer t. Rea-
gan J. Time. 20m halves. Referee. Reed
OF Gardiner. Timers Dexter Is and I0v-
ell l2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

Referee-Albson, first half: Savage. sec
0nd half.
Gardiner VS.. Augusta will be the at.
traction Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-23

MRS. EFFIE THOMAS
BESSIE THOMAS,
PHYLLIS THOMAS.
jr1h o0 IQJJ
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Hunts From Aeroplane.

Following his successful attempts to
shoot ducks from his monOplnne. HUI
bert Latham says that this year he
will go after big game, such as ante
lope. Several Frenchwomen have be-
come experts at the sport, one remain
Ing aloft recently nearly an hour
Feminine aviators promise to become
fixed feature of the sport during the
coming twelve months. The year Is
young, and as the whole world has
turned Its thoughts to flying who can
tell what progress will be made before
the advent of 1912!
Among the dead Moisant's effects
was found n pathetic letter to his son
advising him against the fascination
that attracts you to the lie of bird
man" 1t was the natural cry of a
fathers heart and revealed the fact
that Moisant was not the reckless op-
orator he had been pictured. but one
who realized the perils of the air
Despite the warning 1t Is safe to say
that thousands Of other young men
Will harness the air and ride the winds
this year and coming years Man
has tried his wings, and the dying fe.
yer Is in his veins. One hopeful fact
is that the Wright brothers. the in
ventors of the aeroplane and still the
kings of the air. are among the living
and may be trusted to guide and de-
velop the art until finally it gives us a
comparatively safe and general mode
of travel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
NO cLEMENcY FROM TAFT.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 21.-Announce.
ment has been received from Presi-
dent Taft through the department of
justice at Washington that no elem
ency will be shown the saloon men
who pleaded guilty here to selling
liquor to Indians.
Martin Moran, William Moran, Wal
ter Krake, John Murray, Tony Nelson
and o. Voiland plead ID guilty before
Judge Reed in federal court last Oc-
tober. They were given the minimum
sentence, consisting of fine of 500
and sixty days in the county Jail. A
stay of execution of the penalty i'm
posed was granted to permit the men
to plead for clemency. The refusal OF
the president to act in these cases is
regarded by the men interested to In
dictate his stand on the question OF
violating the laws relative to the sale
of liquor to wards of the government
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
FENCING IS NOW
COMING To FRONT,
Many Clever Amateurs Building Up
Gentle Art" In Large Cities.

That the art of fencing has been
underestimate in the United States,
but is rapidly coming to the fore AS
one of the greatest physical develop
ers, Is the opinion Of George Pardigan
Of ST. Paul, who was formerly attach
ed to the French academy and Is con
sldered here and abroad one Of the
best blades.
''In recently published list of sport
ing events was surprised to And moth
ing of one OF the best sport branche
that of fencing" said Mr.. PardigHn
recently.
prominent physicians Of Europe on
this point are entirely agreed that
fencing Is the most perfect sport. 1t
will not only train and develop all
parts of the body, but 1t will also build
up the endurance wonderfully, give
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27

miles lie II the man who made the
great cross country flight from Spring.
field H.. to st sI.ouis and who took
Theodore Roosevelt ny for his famous
Hight
As n reSult'of these and other fatal
accidents, which spread II pail over The
aviation sky In 1910. a conservative
movement is ON foot Cortland Field
Bishop, first vice president uf the Aero
Club OF America. Is out In an appeal
for more caution and for useful results
rather than spectacular effects Fol
lowing the death OF Hoxsey. Wilbur
Wright wired 10 his manager on the
Pacific coast to instruct the other
Wright hiers 10 attempt no more sen.
saiional o. record breaking efforts, hut
to confine themselves to stratghtnway
flights
Dnvri'e III" dcn'h list tho rocNrd ~
1910 Is the most brilliant in the history
of aviation. The number of machines
and operators increased many fold.
and all over Europe and America dy
Ing became a recognized sport. In
France and other countries aviators
are now being regularly licensed, and
new laws to govern aviation are be.
ing enacted. The same tendency is
observed in America. Governor Bald
win of Connecticut devoted a portion
of his message TO discussion OF avia.
ton laws.
The year of l011 promises to be even
more brilliant than that of 1910, Aside
from the shore to battleship fight al
San Francisco. Ely promises to attend
meet in Havana in February and to
make the trip from the Cuban city to
Key West, Fla. One Peruvian and
two French aviators have recently Wis
tied the isthmuS OF Panama and in the