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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Noah First Drunk On Record

In the Bible Genesis Q. 2O-2l il is
stated: And Noah began to be an
husbandman. and lie planted n vine-
yard; and he drank of the wine and
was drunken" This is generally held
To he an account of the discovery of
vine making, but if so we are forced
to go TO the Babylonians for the ori-
gin Of this popular drink
Moan WAS not a Hebrew, but is found
under another name, Pr apishtim, in
the famous Babylonian Nimrod- Epic,
the great poem describing the origin of
the world and the deiuge as known to
the BaDylonians. 1t is now generally
known that the deluge story including
Moan, OF course. was borrowed from
the Babylonians by the Hebrews either
when Abraham emigrated from "Ur of
the Chaldees" (Babylonia) or in later
times when the Hebrews were captive
in Babylonia, after the destruction of
Solomon's temple.
This being the case, the invention
of wine is carried back 10 at least 5000
years b. c., even if it was not known
by other races before that time. Grapes
grew wild before they were cultivated.
and savage tribes, knowing nothing of
aSIicuituft, Htue wine from Wild
grapes, so as soon as there We're grapes
and men probably wine was invented.
for it is only the juice Of the grapes
fermented.
Upon clay tablet, inscribed with
the ancient cuneiform, or wedge shap.
ed characters, we have a list cf differ
ent kinds of wine used by the Baby
ionians, and it speaks of shepherd $
wine, SYRIAN wine, sweet wine. carrob
wine. The Assyrians did not pour
their vine into the cups from jars or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26

Gasoline explosion in Al tBritish),
Seven men injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Meismer Wins
Swimming Match.

Paris. Dec 25.-The Christmas
swimming race across the Seine for
the Christmas cup" was contested,
today, in the presence of thousands of
holiday makers. The weather was eX
eeptionally mild. and u competitors,
including one woman, Nine. Renee
Mortier. lined up for the start at Alex
ander Ill bridge.
The event was won easily lay Ger
ard Meismer, who covered the 100 me
tres (about re yardsl in ] minute, "a
seconds.
Nine MortieT, who was suffering
from recent sprain, made 4 plucky
struggle She finished last. but the
crowd rewarded her courage by rous-
ing cheers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26

300 feet inside. The eastbound passenger
train. consisting of an electrie-driven To-
connective and five passenger cars, was II
minutes late leaving North Adams, and
according to the inquest report, found
two green lights, the usual signal for
safety, as it entered the block where the
accident took place. The crash resulted
and a severe fire followed.
Until the inquest it had been believed
that these men had been burned to death
instead of killed by the collision.
in commenting on the electric signal
service. Judge Phelps says that no sys-
tenn of this nature has yet been found TO
be infallible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Reports False Sig
nal Led to..Oeaths.

Pittsfield Dec. 25-Judge c. r. Phelps
of North Adams. in his report to the SUI
perior court of an inquest held. March Is.
on the deaths OF four men in the Hoosa c
tunnel as a result of rear-end collision.
Feb 20, last, says the accident was pri-
marty due to II false signal. which led
them to enter believing that the block
was clear at the time and free of OBJ
suuctions.
The passenger train was travelling at a
rate of about 20 miles AN hour when the
crash occurred The fact that there was
smoke in the tunnel is believed to have
prevented the engineer on the passenger
train from seeing the lights on the rear
end Of the freight train. which had
stopped.
The report further states that the
deaths of the four men We're due TO the
collision and not from fire. He reaches
this conclusion from the evidence of
tainmen who entered the tunnel soon
after the crash and received no answers.
although they cried out to learn if any
body was living in the locomtiye
In this accident Arthur L. Simonds,
Thomas Greig. Reuben r. Kent and Ar
thur NJ. Davis. all Of whom We're in the
electric locomotive of the passenger train.
met their deaths
The freight train had entered the tun-
nel from the West and after experience
ing more or less difficulty when half way
through the tunnel, the train broke in
two, whereupon the conductor in charge
ordered his rear brakeman to go back
with fuses and lanterns to warn APP
preaching trains, which he did. The
freight train was delayed half an hour
ana then proceeded TO an electric signal
located just east of the east portal. There
were Y cars on this freight train and al
though the locomotive was outside the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
GREAT HEAVYWEIGHT eATTLEl
At City fall sAnausta. TONIGHT.

GREAT HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE,
At City Hall Augusta, Tonight.
Arthur Pelkey twinncr of e atraight
fights 2fo rs.
VS..
JET Madden, challenger OF the world,
2i5 lbs.
2 Surround BOUTS.
These are the two best bin men !,
the ring, today, and the first appear.
ance of either in the East.
Kid Dennis, Wateryille. vs.. Paul Tri
paneau. Augusta, six rounds.
George Gilbert. Augusta, We. Kid Tsy.
ior, Skowhegan, six rounds.
This will be the greatest boxing
show ever given in Maine.
Tickets. Soc, 75c. and sion sale at
Perry's.
z. w. HANKS, Manager
HARRY SEARS, Referee
decz5d1l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26

Late, Tuesday afternoon, Judge c.
Wallace Harmon, whose appointment
as justice Of the Saco municipal court
at Saco. vas confirmed by Gov. Plaist-
ed and Council. last Thursday, took
possession of the office. Judge John
Percy Deering, who refuses to recog-
nize the authority of Gov. Plaisted and
Council in declaring the office vacant
was not present. He left for Brown
Vile Junction, last Friday, but was
expected TO return to Saco for Christ
mas. What action he will take when he
returns is not konwn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
Place Names in Turkey.

The medley of race in European Tui--
key is exemplified by the confusion of the
place names. which must have been "A
sore trial 10 English readers who have
endeayored to follow the events of the
war. Many towns and villages have
three names-Turkish, Greek, and Slav--
some few even a fourth, Frank or Euro
pean name as well, and others in the Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-26
BOXING NOTES.

The Lowell club has signed Jimmy
Moriarty as one of the principals for
the Jan. 3 show.
Jimmy Walsh has asked the promo
ter of the St Louis club to match
of Abe Atteil.
with the ban on the sport lifted at
Kansas city, the promoters there have
arranged a meeting between Clarence
Ferns and Harry Brewer, New Years
day.
Joe Mandot, the New Orleans light
weight asserts that the most tempting
offer could not entee him TO box again
before late in February Mandot says he
needs few weeks rest.
The new scale of weights set aside for
the New York boxing commission has
worked to perfection for Jim Flynn. The
latter now claims the championship of
the l75-pound division.
Leo Kelly and Young saylor, the In
dianapolis lightweight. who is acquiring
quite a habit OF Disappointing the pro-
inoters, haveeb been matched to meet ia an
s-round bout at st. Louis. next Monday
night
Someone in New York is carrying on a
huge joke when he says that Bob Mona
and Kid Smith will meet, Feb. II, in Bos-
ton at club that has long been extinct
Paul Sikora and mickey Sheridan will
meet at the Windsor cub in 10-ronnd
bout, Ian. 7.
Hector Mclnnis and JEFF Madden
will sleigh ride to Augusta, where, on
Thursday night, the South Boston
heavyweight will quarrel with Arthur
Pelky Hector and jeff left Boston,
Wednesday. for Augusta.
Joe Levy, manager of Joe Rivers the
sensational lightweight of Los Angeles,
is negotiating for a life match. Before
leaving for Los Angeles he announced
his engagement TO Miss Winnie Baldwin
of San Francisco The wedding will take
place in the next couple of months
Eddie dcGoorty promises to be a
very busy boxer, next month Marty
Forkins manager of MeGoorty, has
signed for three matches, with Greek
X. Q. Brown, Freddie Hicks and Jack
McCarron. all of who appear very
easy for the Oshkosh fighter to dispose
of. Il
Charley Cutler, the wrestler says
that Jess Willard is the next heavy-s
weight champion of the world. Cutler
handles Willard and asserts that Jess
has by far the best knowledge cor 4
practically green hand AZ the game
of any II the present crop Of heavy !,
weight |
Tom Jones. manager of Ad Wolgast, |
is still of the opinion that Luther Me +
Carly does not carry the necessary
equipments for a champion Jones +
thinks that Frank Moran is the best i
heavyweight in sight. Tom evidently /
has never witnessed the Boston /
heavyweight. Danny Flynn. in action. |
Danny will have to be considered in
the running somewhere among the !
pushing throng OF the present. There
are just a few of them that Danny t
would prove a stumbling block for.
Freddie welsh, the English light
weight champion. who is expected To
arrive in this country soon, asserts i.
that Pacliey Mcfarland will have to
defeat Jack Britton before he accepts
10 meet him. Welsh fails TO realize
that Mcfarland will have something
to say when the time to make matches
arrives. Welsh. who already holds a
decision over Willie Richie The +
American lightweight champion. has
a meeting hanging fire with the lat
ter. for July 4 at California.
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Shipping News.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 25.-Arrived:
Steamers Dominion tBr), Liverpool; Ken
flworth (Br) Algiers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-28
of her daughter, Mrs. George

home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Brown.
The DeYoung family accompanied
by the Usher family of Keokuk came
over in their launch and spent Sun
day with relatives.
Roscoe and Florence Day arrived
home from La Grange Friday where
they have been attending school this
winter.
Guy Murray who has been on the
sick list is able to be out again.
l.. w. Springer is papering for
John Doore this week.
Several of the young folks enjoyed
pleasant evening at the Johnson
home Saturday
/ Mrs. Nichols returned to her home
| in Wayland after short visit witt
relatives.
/ Lee Mccoy is identifying the resi-
! dence of Mrs, Wells with a new coat
of paint.
Mrs. Oscar Brown who has beel
! very sick is improving.
J Wilford Orr was called to Keoku
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-28
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ST. FRANcisvlLLE. MO.
80 90 -

Rev Houchen filed his regular ap-
pointment Sunday night.
The new spring bonnets were in
evidence last Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Wells, and daughter,
Helen, went to Wayland Friday on a
shopping expedition.
A. F. Boatman who was under the
doctors care the latter part OF last
week is able to be at work again.
The Boulware family of Canton
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
George Wayland
Mrs. VIM. Hand and little niece
were Wayland visitors last Friday.
Mrs. Jessie Thompson is slowly
improving
Mrs. Ritter of New York was
called here to see her sick mother
Mrs. Kleine. who is very low at tbs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-28
kAHokA, MO.
- : : . . : - . = 9 - =

The case of Grover Shaffer, charg-
ed with stealing hogs, is on trial.
Judge James Davis, of Marshall, Mo-,
is the trial judge, Judge Stewart llav-
ing been disqualified, as was also
Sheriff Hardy and his deputy, G. \.
Drew, the "old wheel horse OF the
democracy, was appointed as sheriff
for the purpose of summoning the
jurors. The jury was selected We'd
nesday and the trial is now IN prog
ress
Clark county Woodmen We're de-
lighted with the action of the Illinois
Legislature in passing the Donahue
bill.
! A splendid May day program has
been prepared and will be given by the
school at the high school grounds
next Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Everman and family are
again residents Of Clark county, hav.
ing recently moved back here from
West Plains, Mo-
i H. G. Martin has added a porch ant
a one room addition to his residence
George Kirch of Norhorne. Mo-, Is
the guest of Kahoka relatives.
. The Kahoka band will give theil
, Saturday evening concert in the pari
Saturday evening, May A.
/ Mrs. Ida M. Baker has purchases
: the Mrs. Esther Gibson residence ]
north mart of town
Ed Hayden, for sheriff, and John A
Evans, for judge of the western dis
{ trict. are new democratic announce
ments this week.
: Col. j. S. Tall departed the first o
x the week for business trip 70 Okla
> homa.
Kahoka people are missing rar
/ treat in not attending the lectures !,
Father Fleming at the Cathoii
. church.
= Probate court will convene in reg
!. lar term, Monday, May 10.
= G. B. Sherwood, H. G. Shaffer Jane
), Sturgeon, Scott Johnson, Charles Nj
. Coy, and Frank Harr are in atten'
:, ance at the republican state CONVEX
ton at St Louis as delegates frol
Clark county.
E. P. Spangler Med. Turner an
II James Woodruff are in st. Louis a
q tending Masonic lodge.
= Clark county democrats are co
~ tributing funds to the cause of Chan
:, Clark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-28

swollen SO l could scarcely orig
around
Il took Peruna and 1t has done won
ders for me- My cure was surprise
to my friends for they never expected
to see me we'll again. I just took two
bottles OF Peruna after doctoring sor
FIVE months and growing worse all
the time"
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Sunday Evening,


This evening family reunion will
be held at the family home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith at l101 Main street, at
which all the children Of the family
and their children and grandchildren
will be present to celebrate this
notable day in the life of the memor-
able and honored couple. at which all
ages will be represented from the
elder Mr. and Mrs. Smith in whose
honor the event is to be held to the
youngest of the family tree. little
Clement Ewers, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Glenn Ewers of 1920 Main street
A bountiful supper will be feature OF
the happy event.
1t is only once in a life time tina,
couple can have their descendants
gather about them in celebration Of
golden wedding, the passing of the
fifty year mile stone Of their weddet
life, which makes It rare occasion
! of love and generation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER XII.
The Last Race.

The Last Race.
"Say, Floyd, got a spare fire ex
kinguisher in your camp?"
1T guess So" called a gay ripping
voice across the gray dawn mist.
"Just throw 1t into the next pit
then; Jacks whistling again"
A tousled head appeared from the
third in the row of repair pits.
LET Floyd alone, he'd rather hear
me whistle than you talk" jeered the
ioffender. Besides, he's working. Ii
lit true, Floyd. that you can make q
WORKOUT taxicab motor run like new
fo.eign engine? Some one told me
So" t~a
"Why, yes, Jack; butt haven't any
time to fix your car now" came the
sweet reply. Come crank the Mer.
curry for me, one of you, want to
hear her rum"
h9One( Of the laughing mechanics ran
forward, but paused as a tall figure
advanced from the shadow OF the
stand.
Floyd Strengthened up from bending
over j the unhooded motor, shining
eyed and wildly aglow in the raw, salt
air that swept across the bare Long
Island meadows.
"Stanton!" he gladly welcomed, and
stripped of rubber glove to give
greeting; Floyd was girlishly careful
OF his hands and always protected
them during work when possible.
II just arrived here, by train," the
other explained. do you want to
take the car out?'
when you're ready"
II am ready now. Get some warm
things on, 1t is going to be chilly un-
till the sun is out"
1t was not an emotional meeting, but
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the turn. The Ataianta's neaa IN me
dust" srf
The pace maintained was the fastest
at which the Mercury could be held TO
the road. II was Stanton's way to gain
the lead first, when possible. then
keep a steady average regardless OF
his rivals spurts of speed; unless the
race were too short to permit SUCH
tactics or the contest too close. Now,
at the end of the second hour FLOYD
made the desired announcement, as
they shot past the grand-stand and the
bulletin boards.
"We're leadin'. The tires have been
holdin' fine-look out for them this
round"
Stanton moved his head Affirmative
ly. his narrowed eyes answering from
the line of ,course ahead. Needing the
advice, he did take the turns more
carefully
The precaution was justified. On
the most dreaded angle Of the course
came the well-known explosion, i'm
mediately followed by second from
the opposite wheel, the Mercury top
pied perilously.
Floyd was leaning over the back, I'M
strapping the extra tires, before Stan
ton had brought the car to a standstill.
The two men were out on the ground
together, dragging forth tools. Hinged
about by pushing, exclaiming specta-
tors, they worked with quick precision,
ktxu In
wrapped, two big cars sped by them,
the red one hanging doggedly at the
flank of the white.
George thinks he's winnin'," lisped
Floyd mockingly. "But he isn't goin'
to; We are"
Stanton was on his feet again.
"In with the TOOLS" he directed,
with brevity.
But the blue-black eyes and gray
exchanged one smiling glance before
the Mercury sprang forward.
The race began its third hour. as
Stanton started out to regain his lost
lead. 1t was noon, dazzling, breath
less noon Of azure and gold. Down
past the grand-stand with its heaving
expanse of color and movement they
swept again, the joyous applause COM
ing to them across the roar Of their
own motor, and on between the walls
Of people into the quieter back stretch
in pursuit Of their rivals.
There was a bridge, back there,
across a shallow running brook shut In
by strip of autumn-tinted woodland.
Gear ahead!" Floyd cried suddenly,
as they rushed around a curve and
bore down on the crossing. Look out
Stanton"
In the center of the bridge was a
Keeling, staggering car, coming to
halt and striving to maintain it's equi-
librium meanwhile. The chain had
broken loose, its driver afterward ex-
planned, and was flashing the under
mechanism to scrap metal. Seeing too
late to stop his own machine, Stanton
took the only chance of saving any Of
the four lives and tried to twist past
the other car on the narrow bridge.
Only master-driver would have at
tempted the feat; Stanton carried 1t
to the verge of success. They were
along side, passing, when the edge of
the wooden bridge gave way under the
double strain. There was the rip Of
splintering planks, as the Mercury's
outside wheels crushed through the
flooring, shuddering lurch.
"Jump!" Stanton shouted his vain
command to Floyd. as they went down.
The cool water Tapped around his
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rtlH
both men were content Stanton had
felt the thrill of relief and pleasure
upon seeing his mechanician which
surprised him into recognition of how
much uneasiness the incident of the
night before had caused him.
"You will have to be kind to the
tires" Floyd warned, as he complied
with the directions. I'VE have only
got one extra set here. The shipment
for the race hasn't arrived yet"
"Why not?"
Goodness knows. Mr. Green has
telegraphed to the tire company. l
suppose they will be along to-day, or
tomorrow at the worst"
II should hope So Ready?"
Just about. Oh, they all say that
your trial for speeding in Pelham
Parkway took place day before yester-
day"
ct did"
Floyd stopped in the act of ascend
Ding to his seat.
"You didn't tell Jessica," he re-
preached.
"How do you know" queried STAN
ton, astonished.
II saw her late last night, on my
way here. What did they do to your"
Fined me all the law allowed
which the Mercury Company paid
and suggested the wisdom of not doing
1t again. / didn't suppose Miss Floyd
would be interested in police court de-
tails. Get in."
The mornings work had begun.
It was always a course race, the
Cup event, and In many places the
way lay over hastily prepared country
at work, banking turns or smoothing
the ground. On the second time
around, the Mercury struck an edged
stone and lost a tire with a sharp re-
port. Stanton drew up by the road
side, and Floyd ran back to pitch the
misunderstanding rock into the fields.
George and Palmer are out" he OBJ
served, returning. They might come
to grief on It, too. Besides, we our
selves might hit II again. / like a
track race"
80 do I. How many tires left?"
Three"
They worked rapidly, both for prac-
tice and from force Of habit. The
Duplex roared past at q leisurely gait,
while they were busy, its driver wav-
ing a hand In sympathetic greeting.
Floyd paused to wave a response, and
presently the Mercury sped after its
rival
:. Before ten o'clock they had lost an
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
A LInen.cIad Nurse Stood Beside Him.

| n Linen-CIad Nurse Stood Beside Him.
fingers, trickled revivingly across his
intolerably painful arm, gurgling like
joyous voice as 1t passed by him.
Slowly, with infinite effort, Stanton
dragged himself up upon the other
arm, the uninjured right. He must
see; that was the imperious cry of
brain and heart, to see. 1t seemed to
him years ago that the Mercury had
gone on the bridge, yet he knew the
time could be but moments, since the
ambulance had not come and he was
still here.
His vision was clearing. Yes;
there, half In the dainty brook, half
on the green bank, lay the heap of
the Mercury racing car. And beside
tt
When he drove back the faintness
that blackened the bright noon, STAN
ton began to drag his pain-racked
body toward what lay beside the Mer-
curry. Movement hurt, hurt unbear-
ably, yet was less anguish than
tnOugnt. TUT ne knew, KNEW INC
mechanician seldom escapes.
Floyd lay near the machine. unp
marred to outward view except for .
cut over his temple and stain Of blood
on his lips. His mask and cap were
gone, one hand was flung out, palm up
ward, and the torn sleeve left bare the
slim arm crossed by the zigzag scar
gained at Lowell. He looked very
young and strangely grave, as the sun
Light and tree-shadows flickered back
and forth across his colorless face and
shining bronze waves of hair. \
Floyd" Stanton articulated hoarss-
h. floyd"
The brook gurgled cheerfully, b.
lated oriole flashed past a streak Of
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fame. stanton's head sank paoK
down against his mecharrician's inert
hand, and the world fell out of knowl-
edge.
ITO BE Continued
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the hotel before coming here. Where
is Stanton? Oh" as the group sep
arated to show the man standing be-
side the Mercury car.
The men made way, smiling under
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06
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