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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
OAKLAND.

Miss Blanche Bergman of Montre-
AL =. O.. - visiting at Walter Glea
sons tor two weeks
A. II. Batchelder has blood poison
ing in one finger
t'tx ard Mains formerly a resident
OF Oakland, now Of Redlands. Cal.
is visiting friends in town for a short
time.
Miss Helene email and DR.. Harry
Gleason of Melrose. Mass, arrived
"Wednesday To visit relatives and
friends for a few weeks.
An early car will be run to Wa
terville at } clock sunday morning
for the benefit of tERse who are GO
ing on the excursion to Boothbay Har-
Dor
Prof Philip HaSdn left Wednesday
for an outing at Searsport.
DR.. Hamilton, who is camping at
the Birches, was calling ON friends in
town Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.

That there is nothing new under
the sun" seems to be true when the
foreshadowings of many modern in
ventions and discoveries are traced
back for centuries, sometimes TO the
beginnings of history. The. following
passage translated from the "Imita-
ton OF Lucretius." by Famianus Stra-
da. printed in 1917, suggests the prin-
eiole of the modern wireless telegraph
THE loadstone is a wonderful sort
of mineral. Any articles made of iron.
like needles. if touched by it, derive
by contact not only peculiar power.
but also certain property of motion
by which they turn over toward the
constellation of the Bear. near the
north pole. BY some peculiar CORES
pondency eff impulse any number of
needles which may have touched the
loadstone preserve at all times a pre-
cisely corresponding position and mo-
ton. Thus ii happenes that ii one
needle be moved at Rome. any other.
however far apart, Is bound BY some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
THE CUTTINGS BILL
Passes New York Senate-Fate OF
Racing Depends Upon 1t.

Albany, n. Y. July l9.-The Cuttings
bill to relieve directors of racing as
sociations from liability for gambling
carried on at race tracks without their
knowledge passed the Senate today by
a vote of 26 to %
The racing interests have asserted
that the tracks in this state will not
reopen so long as the present law
holding directors Liable for gambling
|earried On at theiI tracks remains ON
the statute books, and there was keen
speculation and no little anxiety to-
night as to whether the bill will run
the gauntlet of the Assembly and re-
Ieeive the approval of GOV. Dix
Friends of the measure are making
every effort To secure it's enactment
and it's foes are equally busy devising
means to obstruct its progress. The
indications are that The bill will be
brought up for final action in the AS
sembly tomorroY and a private can
| vass taken of the members of the low
! er House presages it's passage bv a
safe majority.
| The governor has given no indica-
| ton of what his attitude on the meas
/ ure will be in case it reaches him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Death Early Wednesday Of
Oliver Grover, Aged 81.
Good List Of Entries for The
Aug, as Local Races.
A Funeral.-vacation Notes and 9th
or liens OF Interest.

| The death of Oliver Grover, an as
! teemed resident of this town for many
! Years, occurred at o'clock Wednes-
day morning at his home on the Hart
| land road where he had lived for
the pastE two years. His age was
"a Years For years he was engaged
in trucking and the ice business IN
This village. His sickness covered
about a year, ne being unable TO lie
down during the past few months OF
mis- life. A widow Nancy tWoodman)
Grover. one son, Clarence, who re-
sides on tie hcme place, and two
brothers, Frank Grover CT this town
ana Joseph Grover of Stetson, sur
vlVe The deeea sed was d valued MON :
Der Of WARSAW Tent, X. O. T. NJ. and
OF Pittsieid Grange. Arrangements
Tor the funeral will be announced
later.
\. L. Perkins and +. X. Maxey
were ia SkoWhegdn Wednesday on
BUSINESS.
samuel Phinney Of Morrell is visit
ing his sister-inlaW, MIS-. Emma
Phinney.
MISS Marguerite Libby went to
Freeqort Tuesday for q week visit
with friends.
Miss Ida NJ Pushor and little
NJ piew. Elsnpre Penney of Water
vile, who have been visiting hrs
Pushor's brother. f. d. can. have re-
turned home.
Miss Wlnnefred Haskell Of Boston
is IN town for visit among relatives
the funeral OF the 3-months old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Neal War
rem, whose death occurred Monda =.
was held Wednesday forenoon :; the
hohe ON Washington street. Inter
ment was in the Village cemetery
Mrs. John n. SWazey went to SOUR
rel Island Tuesday fol few days
visit With relatives, in company with
her son, Hayward Parsons. who has
been there week.
Miss Jeanette Raillie of Sangerville.
who has recently returned from a
two-nonths VISIT in Scotland. has
returned home. after spending few
daS s here with relatives.
Mir and Mrs. Ralph Kendall of West
Medfard. Mass. are visiting her faith
er, Dr. T.. c. Bryant.
Or J. ". Robinson Of Auburn is
spending a vacation at Moose pond
with his sister Mrs. q. II. Morse Of
this town, who with her family is
occupying the Fullar cottage.
Miss {. d. Wheeler left Tuesday
fof Framinsham, Mass. for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs IL G. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ j. Karen and
little son are in Northport, wnere
Mrs. Karen and son will spend seg-
eral weeks
l.. 7. McCabe of Palmyra left here
Tuesday on Il business trip to Bar
Harbor
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Saunders
and Mrs. Saunders mother. Mrs. Geo
a. Nigein Of Nashua, y. H. have
been guests this week of Mrs Wig
gins sister. Mrs J. II. Moulton.
Col. w. q. MorreH is pleased over
tie outlook for his races to be held
Apg. IL at Union Trotting park. He
already mas a large list of entries.
Several horses are expected Ia ar
rive the last of this week to work
out on the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Request for Protection Of
American Ranches,
Mo|esied by Mexican Liberals
In Lower California.
Aqua Prieia Under Martial Law
With Cann0ns In Street.

Washington, July 19.-Ameriean
ranchers in Lower California are being
threatened by the so-called Mexican
Liberals there. The United States to-
day requested the government of Mex
leo TO afford them adequate protection
The state department. attention was
drawn 10 the situation IN telegram
rom the American consul at Ensen-
ada, who reported that Americans had
been molested and had appealed to him
for assistance. Ambas sador Wilson at
Mexico City was Immediately instruct
cd to take up the matter with Presi-
dent De La Barra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
READFIELD.

While riding with his grandchildren
from his homs to this village Camuel
Smiths horse became frightened and
the children, Kenneth Pringle and his
sister, were both thrown from the wa
gnn. Renneth's right leg was broken
about half way from the knee to the
hip and he received bruises on the
arm ard head. He is nearly seven years
OF age. The sister was not injured. The
little fellow is resting as we'll as can
be expected, The family, with the ia
Their. Prof. Pringle. are here for a va
cation visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
PILLOWS OF ROSE LEAVES.
A Manufacture that Delights and
Profits Both. Seller and Buyer.

] have Just visited young girl who
clears a good profit by making dainty pill
lows of dried rose leaves. This girl be-
longs TO an old Southern family. Her
home is in big colonial house with am
immense flower garden famous Tor its
roses. and at the back of the house wild
Cherokee roses both pink and white grow
in great abundance. The daughter of the
home found every economy and money
making scheme necessary to support her.
self and her mother and 10 save the home
from the creditors. AS her Georgia town
is quite a resort in winter for the North
ern tourist. and in summer for southern
people, she conceived the idea of turn
ing her roses into pillows. Her industry
has proved success Having gathered
her roses, she spreads the leaves thinly
on paper in a large spare room and
sprinkles them with table salt The salt
makes the leaves damp, which helps To
tougher them. and also helps to pre-
serve their color. Spice can also be used.
but il is not entirely necessary and tends
10 darken the leaves, She stirs the leaves
oHceTo or twice day so that the bottom
leaves will not mold. When thoroughly
dry, she packs the leaves in a clean sack
until ready to make the pillows. In the
room where the leaves are dried there
should be plenty of air and sun, but the
leaves should not be put in the sun. as
il will fade them.
When the leaves are ready to make in
To pillows, endless varieties of sheer and
dainty materials are used for the pur-
pose from the more expensive lawns or
India linon to the fine batistes or ,ijmi-
ties The delicate pink roses show
through the sheer muslin, and are very
attractive made up with a ruffie of the
material, edged with narrow lace The
leaves retain color and fragrance Tor
years-The Designer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
FROM SKIN ERUPTION

81 have been using Cuticura Soap and
Cutieua Ointment for the past three months
and | am glad 10 say that they ea-od me of
most annoying skin eruption. Il began by
my noticing red blctches appearing GA my
face and scalp. Although thty were rather
diSiguring, Odd not t!iiAk ANYTHING of them
until they began 10 get scaiy and d9y and To
itch and bum unit could rot stand the
suffering. Then / bean 10 lIse a different
soap, thinking that my cid Lid might be
hurting rae, BIT that didn't seem to do any
good | went to two dntercEt doctors but
neither seemed 10 relieve Lie any. ! lost
many nights sleep in Continual scratching,
sometimes scratching TIL ] drCw thc lood
on my face and head Then / started in
TO use the Cutieurd Remedies and il two
months was entirely relieved OF that awful
pest, | am SO delighted over my cure by
Cntlcufd Remedies that / shell be glad 10
tell anybody about it," tSgaed) c. NJ.
Mcfarland, 22l West ll5th St, New York
CITY, Oct 8. 1910
Cutleaia Soap t25c) and Cuticura ONT
ment Coo are sold throughout the world.
send to Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp, sole
props. Boston, for free book on skin and
scalp diseases and their treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Serious Conditions Reported from
Aqua Prieta-cannons Placed.

Douglas, Ariz., July 19-Agua Pri-
eta, Mexico, is under martial law and
no one has been allowed either TO
enter or leave the town since 8 O'Clock
this morning.
Capt Romer, the paymaster, was
arrested Waen, after paying off sol
diers who were TO be discharged, he
insisted on taking their guns capt.
Herrera, commanding the garrison,
ordered his arrest. J. l.. Lubbert, Gus
toms collector, also was placed under
arrest
Several Douglas people who We're
in Aqua Prieta are unable to get back
of this side
Cannons have been placed in the
streets and guards patrol the border,
permitting no one to pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

German District Commissioner Won
fraheNenburg, two white sergeants.
~ black police and 20 carriers have
heoh massacred by the Okaraago
tribe OF Bechuanaiand According to
native reports the scene of the mas
secfe was ON British territory, the
presence OF the Germans being ex-
planned by the fact that the frontier
is not clearly defined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

SEALEPr PROPOSALS will he received
at the. office of the Treasurer Eastern
Branch. n. II. ID. V. s.. NATIONAL Soldier
Home, Maine, and there opened at IL Is
A. M, July %. 1911, for 400 square yaru.s
Permanent Sidewalks and painting and
papefing in Cottage No. 3. in accordance
with instructions and specifications, cop
nrer's Office, and blank proposals can be
had upon application to Major A. l..
Smith. Treasurer. july20d2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
WARRANTS FOR GENERALS.
Mosby, Pryoe and Iaffln Charged
With Arson and Murder.

Los Angeles. Calf. July f9-War-
rants issued yesterday al The instance
of the state department at Washing
ton, acting upon a request of the
Mexican government, Were served on
General JOHN r. Mosby, j. b Laffiin
and General Rhys bryce in the c3un-
~ jail. charging them with arson
murder and robbery The action was
taken under the provisions Of the
treaty between the United States and
Mexico. The accused men were ar
raigned and held without bail TheiI
hearing was set for next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
New Foundland government official

New Foundland government officials
learned Wednesday that the Gloucester
fishing schooner Arethusa whose crew
of II men is under arrest. charged with
taking bait Illegally at Cape Race, Is
at st. Pierre, awaiting the result of the
prosecution of the seamen. The sea-
men We're taken to st Johns Wednes-
day on board the cruiser Fiona and will
be placed on trial Thursday The III
ona had planned to return to search for
the Arethusa. but on arrival at St Johns
learned of her whereabouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Women and BOYS Loot a Store.

Sabinas, Coahufla, Mex, July 10
Women and boys armed With Mexican
broad swords yesterday raided the
commissary at the Rosita Mines. a
Madero property operated now by f.
Blanco & Co, Spaniards, and took all
the stock and 100000 pesos. The
striking miners watched the raid from
d distance The authorities made no
attempt TO stop il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

long hours of confinement in the
depths. Potassium hydrate has, been
found by the cbemists to possess a.
special affinity for carbonio acid gas.
and those who have experiinented with
the Edison battery assert the, sub
marine equipped with, this battery be-
comes doubiy safe, absorb ing the. car
bonie acid gas exhaied by the, Grew
NJ l. Press ,4ss5f a sstfs .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
SUBMARINES MADE SAFE.
Edison's Invention Greatest Advance
Made In Submerged Vessels.

Thomas A. Edison il was announced
yesterday, has so improved the sub
marine boat for naval warfare il will
be as safe TO handle as the commons
row boat. This transformation is
brought about by the installation in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
n n Tor over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF
MOI HERS Tor their CHILDREN WILLIS
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
sOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS.
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
soluteiy harmless Be sure and ask for Mrs
Wipslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. twenty-five cents bn...S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

Wednesdays session of the Dominion
House was marked by am nnbroken flow
of oratory from the Conservative side
against the Fielding-Knox treaty. The
members made no reply. having adopted
the plan of allowing the opposition TO do
all the speaking There is no indica-
ton OF break in the deadlock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

" Never leave home on Journey without
bottle of Chamberlaln's Cole, Cholera
AND Diarrhoea Remedy. II is almost
certain to be needed and cannot be OBJ
tanned when on board the us or steam
ships For sale everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

Meadowhrink Farm near Biaaeford
is exhibiting one of the most hand
sonie and the largest bouquet in the
State 1t Is in the shape of chest
nut tree, which A. b. Metcalf planted
in Biddeford IS years ago and later
transplanted to MeadoWbrink 1t now
spreads % feet. and is huge mass
of blossoms, which look like yellow
thistles, five or six inches long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Asthma! Asthma.

FUPHAMS ASTHMA kEMED
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
~ all cases of Asthma Bronchitis. and
Hay Fever Sold by druggists mail On
receipt of price 500.
Trial Package by mail 10 cents.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO. Props.. Cleveland. ohia
For sale by Bowditch. Webster & 90
and c. 3. Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
THE RACE TRACK.
Continued from Page one.)

been raced. The rain rendered the
track unfit for further racing today
and all wires To the park were put out
Of commission by the wind,
The first heat of the big race de-
monstrated that there was plenty of
speed in the field. Aero Leyburn, the
topheavy favorite, made poor show
ing. r. T. c.. which earned his keeping
last year by ORA wing delivery wagon,
and therefore was a despised outsider.
surprised everybody by winning the
heat rather easily.
one heat WAS run off also in the 80
trot and in the PA pace Anvil won
the tret in jog, while Game Maid had
things Pretty much her own way in
the pacing event.
1t was announced tonight that the
races will last one day longer as the
result of today's storm. Todays card
VIII be finished tomorrow and Fridays
races will be run off Saturday.
2,2i TROT-3 IN 5 HEATS-pIrRSE Sioo
(CntinShedl.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
IMPETUS Is GIVEN
BOWLING CONTEST
Changes Likely in Standing
of Coupon Clippers.

From the manner in which the votes
have been pouring into the bowling con-
test editor Of The Washington Herald
during the past few days. it Is evident
that the great showing Of the Capital
pin splitters In St Louis has made many
OF the Contestants envious. and the
bowlers here, together with thei.
friends. are Of the opinion that other
local teams can do as well or better at
Buffalo as the Fat Men are doing in st.
Louis.
The managers Of the National Bowling
Association tourney next month estimate
that the prize money Will be more than
$5,CO0
Big changes may be looked for in the
standing next Sunday morning. Some Of
the teams which did not appear par
ticuIarly strong in the list published last
Sunday have hit their true stride and
promise to make an impressive show
ing.
For the information of the contestants
and their friends, the contest editor Of
The Washington Herald wishes to make
it clear that advance payments by old
subscribers to The Washington Herald
will count for as many votes as those
on new subscriptions.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
McGRAW USES ONLY ONE
SIGN WHEN WAGNER IS UP

"The Giants have signals OF
their own, and not a team has
ever even come near to getting
onto them," said 'Rube" Mar
guard. Giant pitcher. I'VE tell
what's coming of in so many
words. too.
The old style of lifting caps.
tugging at belts. standing on one
foot, and then the other. and
gripping the bat. is obsolete with
us. We use the mute language,
which Dummy Taylor taught us
when he was with the team.
Manager McGraw has short
ened the sign talk to letters for
quick work. When he wants the
hit-and-run played, he flashes
H-R from the coaching line. l.
means delayed steal. and SO on.
The other teams know what We
use, but the Giants are SO speedy
no other players can catch on.
Il was up against it the first
time I faced Hans Wagner.
looked at McGraw on the bench.
He flashed back A. Hans hit a
high fly. which I thought was
lucky for me. because 1 didn't
know what ball bothered him.
asked McGraw what A stood for.
Anything he replied. That
Dutchman has hit every kind of
a ball a mile. Just give him any
thing and trust to luck and the
fielders.'"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
MAPS ARE AFTER
COLLEGE PITCHER
Scout Kennedy Is Trying to
Land TWirler Moran.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 2-Sam Kennedy
the veteran major league outfielder who
is scouting for the Cleveland Americans
is in Lexington to-day in the hope OF
landing contract with Moran, the
strong pitcher Of the Washington and
Lee University team, who has been much
sought after by major and minor league
teams during the past three seasons
kennedy left here hopeful of landing the
big fellow, although he realized that he
had a hard task before him.
Moran is easily one of the best men
Washington and Lee has had for box
work in recent years, and during the
three years he has been a student there
he has turned down offers galore to en-
ter the professional arena. Moran has
steadily said he would not go into the
game until he had finished his course.
and now that this is nearing an end, ii
is to be expected that he viii have a
choice Of many good offers.
While here kennedy had a long fan
fest with Al Orth, with whom he played
ball on the Philadelphia Nationals fifteen
years ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03

The Business Eastern basket ball
game schsduled for to-day. has been
called off by the Business quint Rath-
bone, Shore, and Bridget, of the Ste
noErapherS' team. are to run in the
high school relay race in the George
Washington meet Tomorrow night.
and the Rhode Island avenue school
fears that the game so soon before
the meet would not leave them in the
best condition for the race. A date for
playing the game has not yet been
decided upon.
Eastern and Western cannot seem to
agree on basketball dates. Eastern
favors the 10th and cath of this month
in the Boys Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium.
Get together, fellows. and settle this
question, for sSon it will be baseball
weather.
Baldwin is now playing guard on the
Eastern quint owing to the withhold
ing of one pf McCafferys semester
marks.
Fred Rice, center and captain of last
years Georgetown team. is coaching
the Capitol Hill boys~in the tossing
game. Rice is an old Eastern grad
uate. and just simply can't pass Cap
ito1 Hill without dropping in.
Watch that long-limbed Curry, of
Central in the high jump tomorrow
night at the meet. 1t has been his
stunt ito clear the bar at five feet
three these last few days.
The Eastern baseball squad will not
report until Monday, February 20. The
team will be coached by Charles Dom
nelly, who SO successfully guided the
football team last fall.
Gould Mennefee. the former Central
High backstop, has signed with the
Augusta (Southern League) team again
this season. Mennefee is steady
catcher, and a reliable, hard hitter. He
has bright future before him in pro-
fessional ball.
Garland, the leading twirler in the Com
mercial League last summer, Joined the
Tech battery candidates yesterday. He
has taken on weight and looks to be able
to deliver the goods.
Among the candidates for the Business
baseball nine this spring will be Walter
Rathbone, the crack sprinter. basketball.
and football player.
Capt Meyers, Of Westerns baseball
team. has already started in training.
Owing to stress of business, Cy McDon-
aid will not be able to coach Central
High Schools nine this spring. Al Handi-
Doe has been mentioned for the job
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
Changes Promised for All Major League Clubs This Season
BALTIlG0RE TEAM COMING.
Crack West Branch Basket Fosse,
tn Meet In9rnma.

Crack West Branch Basket Fossefa
to Meet In8rams.
Tho West Branch Y. n. c. A. basket
ball team VIII play the same lineup
against the Ingram Memorial five. at In
gram Memorial Church. Tenth and Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast, tonight that
was played against Central Y. NJ. c. A.
here a few weeks ago, with Disney, the
famous forward, whom no guard has yet
been able to stop scoring. and Kaufman
as his running Mate at the other for
ward; Thomas or Siegmund. center; Bobb
Watson and Bartholow, guards.
The Ingram quint win have Conover
Denit. Scott, Bischoff. Palmer, Plummer
Keith and Morris. Country Morris, OF
the Ingrams, is considered one of the best
guards in the District and Disney will
have to 60 some to do any scoring on
him.