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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
kept THEIR WORD.
Balloon Party Descends 10
Attend Church Service.
GIldden and Van vaIkenhurg
: Lands al ToDstieId Church
And Attend Memorial Day Service,
sa ActeFdlng to Promise.

Topsfield. Mass, May 2s.-The bal
loon as a means of conveyance to
church was utilized early today by
Charles j. Glidden of Boston and j. j.
Van valkenburg of South Framing
ham in a journey from Lowell to this
town 20 miles distant. The aeronauts
made an early morning ascension from
Lowell, rising at $3.50, and promised
their friends to land near a church
and attend services. as the day was
Sunday.
After floating before west wind for
an hour and half during which sew
eral photographs We're taken of tho
rising sun, two church spires We're not
ed below. The balloon was brought
down and struck ground on the farm
of c. F. Jordan, 300 feet from the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Topsfield.
The aeronauts remained at the farm
until the hour of services and then
Joined the congregation, a union Me-
mortal day service filling the church.
The pastor in his address referred to
tine fact that two of the congregation
had dropped into the service from the
skies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
Something About the Advantages of
the System, at WaterVilie Office.


Anyone who can appear in person
at the Waterville post Office may
open a postal savings account at that
Office. whether they receive portion
% their mail elsewhere, OF not. Aft
er the first deposit subsequent de-
pcsits may be sent by mail the de.
partment aiming To afford every con-
venience to depositors. Depositors
may transfer their accounts into
United States bonds paying 2 and Pc
per cent, PAYABLE semi-annually, IL
application is made before June Is,
1911 These bonds are issued in de-
nominations of 500. $l00 and $500. AS
no enc may deposit over 500 in any
one month it is therefore necessary
that deposits be received Monday or
Wednesday, May % or II. if any de-
position desires to secure more than
the above amount in the United
states bonds Full information of the
postal savings system and description
OF this issGe of bonds may be OBJ
tained at the Wlterville office or a
circular giving This information will
be mailed TO anyone. on request. The
hours at the Watcrville Postal Bank
are from 40 A. NJ to p. NJ. sun.
GAYS and holidays excepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
coauRN 8; HIGGINS 2.
ftnai Game Of the Colby Junior
League Series at WatsryiIle.

cobnrn defeated Higgins in the final
game of the Colby Junior League series
IN closely fought game of 3 to .. giving
Copurn the championship of the Maine
preparatory schools. This game was of
the same order as were the games of lrj
day' both teams playing the finest kind
OF preparatory school ball Gilman pitch
ed for Coburn and did some good work
while Upton, who pitched for coburn
AGAINST Hebron. played short. James
went into the box again for Higgins and
puzzled the Coburn hitters i'm the same
way that he fooled the Kicker men on
Friday, having in this second game IL
strikeouts to his credit.
In the first inning Higgins took the
field and Coburn at the bat. York. the
lrst batter, landed a nice three Dagger
and was scored on a scratch hit by
sprague. In the sixth inning Tozier and
Fahy got hits in succession and were al
lowed to score on errors by the Higgins
infield. Higgins scored both. her runs in
the third when the Coburn team went
to pieces for the only inning in the series
and allowed two Higgins men to score on
errors. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
Waterville Nine
Bangor High 4.

Fly punching hits and heavy batting in
the third inning waterville High scored
seven runs and defeated Bangor High 3
10 in an interesting game played Sat
urday afternoon on the Colby field. Ban
gor was three scores in the lead up to
that inning, but the entire team went to
pieces and the game was never in dam
ger.
Bangor secured four runs in the first
two innings. getting three hits which,
coupled with errors by the local team,
placed them ahead. Waterville scored in
the second, In the third inning Water
vile touched the Bangor pitcher for four
hits, one a triple by harchetti. Errors
We're responsible for the seven runs. four
bad ones being made. The local team
added one more in the sixth
The features of the game were the bat
ting of Simpson, Vaughn. Higgins and
Laf1eur of Waterville and the batting
of Rogan for Bangor
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100000.
Continued from Page one.)


lace, will start tomorrow or Tues
day. Vedrine is now on his way back
to Paris. He left Madrid for this city
tonight.
The first to cross the line today, was
Roland Garros, who after making
many plucky efforts to finish in the
Paris to- Madrid flight was forced by
a series of mishaps to abandon the
race. Garros drove a monoplane. He
was followed by Audre Beaumont, who
rapidly overlook Garros and arrived
first at.fsijon, the initial recording sta
ton of the long journey. The two
continued in the same order, reporting
at Lyons and finally landing at Avig-
non. They covered the $40 kilometers
(401 miles) from the aerodrome at
Buc, n short distance outside the
French capital, to Ayignon in l. hours
and As minutes and IS hours and 35
minutes. respectively and decided to
spend the night there. They will fin
ish the remaining 220 kilometers of
the first stage of the flight to Nice to-
morrow. a total distance of 500 kilo-
meters or 558 miles.
The other competitors early in the
Journey were the victims of mlshaps,
but nothing more serious than the
breaking of wood. Only two of them,
Henri Molla, representing France and
the German aviator. Frey. had got as
far as Dillon up To 2 o'clock in the eve
ming.
The American, Henry Weyman, was
particularly unlucky. After two stops
on account of engine trouble. he was
forced 10 make a landing in a field
near Troyes. The propeller of his ma
chine was twisted and part of the
IRENE broken. but he himself was not
hurt.
The race was organized by the Paris
Petit Parisien and the prizes aggre-
gate mere than 100000. The second
stage of the journey is from Nice to
Rome. the recording stations being
Genoa and Pisa. and the third stage is
from Rome to Turin, the official stop-Y
ping places being Florence and
Bologna. The total distance is a littie
more than 1900 mites. and the CONF
petitors have until June Is to accom-
piish the distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
Coburn BOYS Celebrate.

The Coburn students turned out en-
masse Saturday evening to celebrate
the winning Of the Colby Junior
League flag on Saturday morning. The
winning of these games gives the Co
burn team an enviable record, as they
nave not lost a scheduled game thus
far this season. Headed by an impro-
Vised band consisting of their own
students, the others marched through
the Principal streets, cheering their
Team. Later In the evening they Sc
cured stock OF red fire torches.
II has been nine years since Coburn
won the Colby Junior League series
and the boys have a right to be proud.
Nine wears age with John COMBS
pitching they defeated Hebron for thar
honor The new banner will adorn a
prominent place in the gymnasium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
WATCHING HALLEYs COMET.
Report of Director of Lick Observa
tory at San Jose, Calf.

san Jose. Calf. May 28.-W w.
Campbell. directos- of the Lick OBJ
serYatorv in report on HlIley's com :
e., issued today. said:
halleys comet which vas nearest
% the sun and TO the earth and at
It's greatest hriliancy more than a
year age has been followed ON its
journey into distant space with the
telescopes If Lick Observatory.
The coriet is now a little Farther
than Jupiter is from the sun that
Is about 500 600. 000 miles, but Astron-
omer Curtis has Photographed il With
the Grosley reflector on TWO nights
his week, exactly in the predicted po-
sition The comet is now SO per cent.
farther from the sun than il was
when its approach to the sun was dis
covered photograrhically in Septem-
Der. 1903"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

Edward Foster cf Fairfield winner
of the 1909 race, again demonstrated
his ability as n cross-country runner
and wen the annual Marathon race
hela Saturday afternoon under the
auspices of the Taeonnet Club of
Window. Against a field of 10 start
crs Foster took the lead and was
never headed The official time for
the race was a minutes, % Ii Sec
opds. Joel Libby of Winslcw finished
second in ~ minutes, 30 seconds. About
one minute later Albert Sdshon cross
I'd tre line. The only other runner
10 finish was r. w. Rodgers, who
was but a short distance from Wash
on.
Foster was the cavorite from the
start, as his records in the proceed
ing two races placed him among the
winners. Foster ;jnd Libby were the
.Cnly two contestants who had COW
cred the course in competition before.
While Foster did not break the cearse
record held by Peter Libby, 46 min
utes, established IN 1910. he broke his
own record of 40 minutes. made in
the first annual run.
f'he race rs usual attracted consid-
cradle attention. and long before the
start large crowd of people had as
sembled near the 'faeonnet clubhouse.
On account of the opening of the en-
tries TO other manufacturing estab-
lsifments other than the Hollings-
worth & Whitney min. made the race
more interesting. 81. Peter and Ed
dington, employees of the Maine Cent
raj shops, both started, Eddington
taking Iiehtbodys place, but only ran
a short distance. St Peter dropped
out en- College avenue and was picked
up.
The runners got the word at $50
o'clock. They were we'll together up
Benton avsnne until the first long hill
was encountered ard then the strait
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Edward Foster Again Wins
The Taconnet Club Marathon.

began to tell on the new runners
The leaders began to pull away rom
the rest OF the field and thtough Ben
ton and Fairfield Foster vas aieaa'
with Vashon and Libby well together.
Foster duiclSened bis stride as he
passed through his native town ana
Was given warm Welcome by u"
many people who lined the streets
TO witness the race He ran easay
ard as the runners left Fatrfefe 4 N
slowly begin to pun away anaX
creased his lead. Libby forged alitad
of vashon and Rodgers rhe others
slowly one by one dropped from the
race and were picked uP ID taken
tc the elubhorse. &
Foster. who had increased his lead
tt about a quarter Of mile. setdAt
down ard took II easy coming through
College avenue AID Main street In
Watervitle. The street vas well po-
Iced and the runners hfd the right
Of way lie WAS given several ova-
tions as he passed the sreets. The
other runners were also gwen words
OF encoura cement.
When Foster entered the fnishinti
course on the mill road ht.Fa warm
~ cheered by his friends and nther
employees of the mill. lie Was run
aing strongly when he brok the tape
and was IN good condition rhe other
racers finished in the ordr above
named.
While the race was on husle WAS
furnished at the clubhouse by the
A "a
supper was served in the baDluet hall.
In the evening at the dnce the
prize cups were awarded th victors
by President John S. Barnes Of the
Taeonnet Club As each vas y pre-,
scented, the recipient was warmly ac,.
corded. EaehA of the thre& winners
ale employees Of the Hellingsforth &
Whitney mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

many stories of bravery and sacri y an
war. prison and in the home said he:t
1T was grand and glorious work which
God gave you TO do in those far away
times while looking for new heaven
anu new earth wherein might dwell the
spirit of equity, justice. Righteousness
and peace.
1T is good to look back and see Amer
lea at her best, for that Is America, that
brave, heroic, patriotic. Enduring. sacri-
ficing America of high r6s0lves and great
deeds. which makes us proud Of her peo-
pie and makes us glory II her greatness
That is the true AraeriH1i. q
That America we 50 often zen, the
boastful, selfish America, a6aIkA. about
petty things. intent only on III 6eled
by small poiiticians--lhat II nfj Ne
America and there Is no sers16 y q l.
today s
The America we love. that " & ~
in, that we work for and igfif ffjf +
would die for If need be. ii und6sn
all this pettiness and sseif-see<ix< 81
in the warm hearts. the tril8 M
the good impulses. N lhe xI2Iz
OF the God-fearing and rfgl5< BE
of this goodly land To ma ii is
good fight z5zz
My brothers. we welcome xbu today
We pray for you Today. We sing for you
today and with You we halloH our
thoughts for the Decoration day soon TO
come. Wreaths viii lie used, emblems of
victory: crosses. the 81 mbols of sacrifice.
,and the pure white lily which speaks OF
Immortality. What remains in the ground
is mere handful Of dust. but precious.
The spirit ere thfs hath returned INTO
Cor who gave it, May God irelp ns to
make the coming day what Il shonid be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
BECOMES COAL BARGE.
Famous Clipper Ship, Built at Thomas.
ton, Arrives at New York.

New York, May 2S.--one of the last
Of the famous American clipper ships
which once showed their heels to the
merchantmen of the world. sailed into
port today after a voyage from the
Pacific coast which lasted 29s days She
is the Alexander Gibson, built at
Thoma ston, Me-, in 1877. This was her
last voyage under sail, for she comes
here 30 be converted into coal barge.
The Gibson sailed from Tacoma, with
load of lumber, part of which she
lost during hesNS weather encountered
on the Pacific. atf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

\ SEA breeze today gave great relief
to the residents of this torrid port.
Crowds gathered around the house
where the former President is staying,
apparently on watch for any chance
occurrence, and kept close vigil in
spite of the blistering sun. There were
no demonstrations. The people SEEM
ingly were content to discuss the sit
uation. Sentries paced the verandas
and the whole neighborhood looked
like a barracks. for every house is FILL
ed with soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
Railroad Y. M. G.. A. Build
ing Will Be Opened Tonight.

The new Railroad Y. NJ. =. A.
building near the station will be
opened Monday night, but the menu
bership campaign has been extended
to June u, at which time the build
ing will be formally dedicated. THE
building has been furnished within the
past week and all citizens have been
cordially invited to be present Monday
evening and Inspect the building. Sec
rotary j. Il. Northcott win have an
able corps Of assistants IN hand to
direct the people
The interior of the building is one
Of the handsomest in this part Of
tie country the finishing work oil be.
ing done in cypress wood on TIE
first floor is the large reading room,
the game room. the Office, the large
dining room and the modern kitchen.
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in which there is large set room.
Also on the first floor is the emery
yRcy hospital room, which is in n
well lighted portion. On the second
floor are 20 well furnished sleeping
rooms, which are TO be rented TO
railroad men only. and at a cost of
81 per week. On the third floor are
seven more smaller rooms which will
be used for transients at l54eents per
night. The upper part of the build
ing has not been finished and nearly
as many more rooms can be made
available. The dormitories are for the
railroad men only but all otlfer parts
Including the baths may be use.. by
the other citizen members. who will
be taken in when the present rneln-
bership campaign expires. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
The "DryEra''
Began Sunday.

Sunday began the new era in the
city, which will Re known as the "dry
era" The mandate of Sheriff Rich
ardson of Kennebec county, that ail
ciab rooms and ether places where
liquors are kept be closed, went into
effect Sunday morning, and. accord
ing 10 the local officers, will be car
ifed cut to the letter. Many of the
long standing clubs were closed Sat
urday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
Pickpockets Active in Crowd.

While the crowd was at its height
Saturday morning at the Cloutier
Bros fire sale. Mrs Frank Leterneau
II. the Plains was relieved of her nocR
etbook containing 500. She reported her
case 10 the police stationed at the
store. but there il no clue. to the Of
fendda, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

The Colby College Prohibition Asso-
citation will hold a citizens and stu
dents rally at 7.45 p NJ Tuesday, June
8 at the college chapel The speakers
will be President A. j. Roberts and
Rev. F. s. Hartley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
FOR POLO TROPHY.
CONTINUED from page one.)

decide whether American shall keep
:.se cup or surrender il to British cav
aIryn,en as was done "a years ago Tie
first game is called for Wednesday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock and the
match will be decided by the best two
games out OF three.
The first international tournament
f5T the tAmeriea polo cup was played
~ New ssrt in 1886. Two games were
plated by fhe following teams;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

Mayor W. r. Pateangan has author
'zed City Marshal Barton to have all
unlicensed dogs killed after Monday.
May %. This order will be carried
out unless settlement is made at once,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

The police were again on the war
path for tramps Saturday night and
made trip to the river bank direct
" back of the Keyes Fibre Co They
found only one lonely hobo, who was
taken to the city building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

The following marriage intentions
have been filed ar the office of the city
clerk: Edward Payson Davis of West
Warren. Mass, and Miss Grace A
Mitchell of this city: Maron Butrus
Miss Sophia FAIRIES, both of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crondin of
Skowhegan passed Sunday with rela-
tives in this city. Mr. Cropdin is on
his way to attend the State conven-
ton Of Maccabees in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

Three men We're arraigned Saturday
morning in the municipal court for
evading fare on the Maine Central.
Each was given Is days in the county
Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

A meeting of Garfield Camp, No. /
>. OF ", will be held Monday evening
1t is requested that every member be
present to complete the Memorial day
arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

James Brown Tand Joseph Murphy
were arrested Sunday morning BY
Deputy Marshal Burgess and Officer
Fcppin at the Maine Central station
On charge Of assault upon Alexande r
Mccormick. The men were about 10
take the morning train to Bangor. A
third man Who, it is claimed, was in
the party at the time, made his es-
cape. Mccormick, with broken nose
and well battered up. without anv
shoes or hat, made his appearance at
the City building early Sunday morn
Ing and made his complaint. He
claimed to the officers that while on
Drummond avenue at the old Flood
barn, he was assaulted by the above
parties and that his moneg was TAX
Ell. Brown and Marphy Will he given
a hearing Monday morning. McCor
mick WAS also held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
PORTLAND POSTAL CARDS FREE

The latest and most attractive views
of this prosperous and progressive city,
reproduced in handsome colors, and with
no advertising to prevent using them
for ordinary correspondence, will be
mailed absolutely free to any address.
Write US today enclosing a yellow
outside wrapper from a bottle of l.. F.
Atwood's Medicine or. Bitters, and we
will at once mail to you FIVE Portland
postal cards. l.. F. Medicine Co., Port
land, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

All stores in this city. with the ex-
ception of the drug stores, will close
all day Tuesday, Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

special communication of Water
vile Lodge. No SO. F. and A. NJ, will
be held at 7.30 P, NJ, Monday for work
in the Fellow Craft degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

f. Fl. Douglas left Saturday for
Manchester. n. H., where in his capae-
ity as third vice president of the Unit
ed National Association of Post Of
flee Clerks. he will represent that body
at the New Hampshire State conven-
ton. lie will also attend the Massachu-
sets State convention Tuesday at
Lawrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

Three-base hit-York Two-base hit
knight. Stolen bases-Ware 3, Sprague,
York, Albert Struck out-By James 10,
by Gilman g.. Base on bails-James. Sac
riice hit-Tozier. Umpire, Fitzgerald
Time, 2.l5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

No vaudeville or motion picture en-
tertainment Will be given at the City
Opera house until Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

The Waterville steam fire engine is
at the Watoryille Iron Works plant
at the Head Of Falls. where 1t was
placed at the order of the fire COM
lnittee. 1t has been taken apart and
in so doing it was found that one
Of the principal pipes leaked This
can be repaired at a small cost and
1t is believed that this has been the
trouble with the working apparatus
in. the past. It will be thoroughly
overhaIled and given q good clean
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29
WATERvILLE

James Daily of Bangor passed Sun
day with relatives in this city.
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BANGOR.

Bangor ..........,...2 0 0 0 VI
Three-base hit-Marchetti stolen bases
Waterville I, Bangor 3. Struck out
~ Coburn 5. by Belger 5. Passed ball
Marehetu. Base on balls-Off Coburn l.
on Belger !. Sacrifice hits-Wallace. y.
Attendance, 200 X T.
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CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

vote on their tariff measures IN the
upper House, butit is said on substan-
tiai authority that il the Senate indi-
Gates clearly that 1t will not consider
the tariff bills during the extra ses-
sion, the House will not demand con-
tinuation of sweltering process to
force action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29

America. Thomas Hitchcock (Cap-
tain). Foxhall Keene. Raymond Bel
mont and w *. Thorn; Nottingham
tEnglana). John Watson Ccaptain);
Capts r. Linley and Thomas Hone,
both of the 9TH Hussars. and Capt.
Malcolm little of the 9th Lancers.
After the visitors had won to games
pretty easily the series of matches
fell through. The excellent team play
of the English and the superiority of
their ponies enabled them to secure de-
cisiVe victories. and they carried away
the cup. That was quarter of a CEN
tury ago, and it was not won back I'M
til the year before last. Now another
team of English army officers is after
il again. bringing stable of So high
priced English bred polo ponies
Cedarhurst l.. J.. May 2S.-The British
army team of challengers for the interna-
tional polo cup won its final practice
game today by score of 1-2 to -
from a Roekaway team which included
two of FoXhall Keene's Freebooters. The
goals scored were 10 by the winners and
eight by the Americans The Britons
used their second rate ponies and did not
exert themselves greatly.
The cup challengers clearly outciassed
their opponents and could have made a
larger score. but ii was plain they We're
playing for practice and not for large
score