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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
2:16 Pace-Purse $1,000.

FIRST HEAT-Eleven starters with
Nathalie drawn. May Day mares har-
ness was re-adjusted to prevent hit
ting her HEELS on the third time down
BinGcas sweryed a bit as the gong was
sounded, Coquette slowed and the
sulky wheels locked. For moment
things looked dangerous but the mare
pulled away and the wheels separated
without further damage than a brok
en- wheel on the Coquette sulky. A long
delay cnsued while a shift WAS made.
Kid Wilkes in second position, caused
further trouble by breaking. May Day
toeK the lead at the start and held two
lengths throughout the half, with Ida
Mine second and Deceiver Ethel S.,
and Phoebe Fuller strung out in that
order. Frank Bogash began to creep
up at the lower turn and continued To
the upper turn, coming around into the
stretch and a neck TO the good at the
Wire Deeeiver was n close third and
Iia' Nuthurst beat out Ceciian Belle
for fourth
SECOND HEAT-Phoebe Fuller
drawn by Mr. Pitman. Away on fifth
time down with Kid Wilkes far back
in break. Deeeiver came up strong in
the back stretch burt could not get by
the pole Bogash pulled away on the
turn and held the pole down the
stretch with Ceeilian Belle coming
around on the outside. neck to the
good. 'fhe bay pulled away again on
the turn and was not again in danger,
though Deceiver again came up strong
in the back stretch. Bingcas came up
strong around the turn and led Deeeiy-
or under the wire. Hal Nuthnrst lost
out TO Cecilian Belle for fourth
THIRD HEAT Because of 1.-THE ac-
cident Martin was replaced by King
behind Ida Mine. Frank Rogash. .Ir..
led TO the hack stretch. where he was
passed by May Day. The mare had
two lengths to Tho good on the turn
and into the half. Kid Wilkes was
nearly hundred yards hack. On The
turn and into the back stretch Rogasii
crept up and before the turn shot by
to the pole. From then ON 1t was a
runaway with Delorme slowing him
down at the wire Deceiver defeated
Mcclellan Belle for second. Bineas was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14

That position, a length back, to the
upper turn. Kellerville Lads squirt
was made here, the steady bay COM
ing around the outside and reaching
EDNA B's wheel at the wire Direc-
tloneer was length TO the bad, with
Northern Spy fair fourth. Billy
Patton came from last at the turn and
got by for a fifth.
SECOND HEAT-First time down
gave them the word with Northern
Spy taking the lead. Edna b. came up
from third and raced it out with Billy
Patton to the back stretch on the Sec
ond time around. Billy Patton droppe
back two lengths in the stretch and
Edna b. had the rest of the heat to
herself. Northern Spy was a length
TO the bad for third, with Alltissimus
way back for fourth. Queen Inez was
distaneed because of dropping a tire
in the first round
THIRD HEAT-Crozier was given
the place of Martin at the request of
the judges, Starter Pike admonishing
the new driver to drive a short mile
and do your best" Directioneer came
up on Edna B. at the turn but drop
ped back in stretch. On the upper
turn Directioneer again came up and
at the half was at the gray's wheel.
Billy Patton opened out strong in the
back stretch and passed Directioneer
at the turn. At the head of the stretch
he came to Edna BIS. shoulder and
gained steadily to the wire, a head
to the good. 1t was new half-mile
track record for Maine: 09H. Direc
tioneer held well up for third ami
Northern Spy was good fourth.
FOURTH HEAT-Second place was
left open for Edna b. after many
warnings, but at the word Pitman cut
by to the pole and appeared to be try
ing to shut out the gray around the
turn. Here. however he lost a tire and
dropped back to last, Billy Patton
holding the lead to the turn. with Ed
ma b. coming up. In the stretch there
was little to it but the gray, she GO
ing by easily to the pole and coming
in. slowing down.. Billy Patton was
poor second with Alltissimus at his
neck. Northern Spy leading Direction
Ger for fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
$500 in Purses


The purses offered for the day totalled
$500 The racing was unquestionabIy the
best of the meet n neck or even a nose
placing a horse in heat after heat. and
The time in any of the four events not
going above 216i.
Careful work and a favoring sun put
the track in what Hanks terms "parlor
shape" The spring was there, and
the winners used it to the limit.
The only untoward comment heard was
against the drivers who apparently were
in plot to cut out the gray mare from
Manchester. In Mugridge, however, with
his horses stamina they met a foeman
worthy of their best-or worst-and re-
tired in utter rout. The last heat went
TO her slowing down at the wire.
Martin was removed from his seat be-
hind Northern Spy, in the 2.14, and Gro
zier given his place, by request of the
judges, with suggestive Instructions
Drive as short mile as possible and
drive to win," commanded Mr. Pike.
Don't jockey but do your best. Take
the horse, Mr.. Croziern,
The 2:08 Unfinished.
As the association rules viii not per-
NIT of more than three races alternating
heats at a time the 2.OS was not called
until late in the afternoon and but two
heats could be run off. FRED D. surpris-
ed even his handlers by starting from the
pole and taking the first heat, and talk
ing second, behind ella Ambuator, in
the second heat. His performance was
faultless but it is the general opinion
that tomorrow will find his company too
fast for him.
The Auctioneer was off form and.
though dashed viciously by Sunderland.
seemed unable to respond.
Wednesdays Program.
For today is scheduled the necessary
heats of the 2os pace Il p. NJ; the go
trot (for four-year-olds or under): the
2l5 trot and the 240 pace.
purse of $1,000 is hung up for the
four-year-olds, and among the entries is
Harrine, winner of the $4,000 event, last
week, Tidy Peter, the Cox entry that
travelled in 2l0 on Dover half-mile track.
Just before shipping him here; Keen
Worthy. the Baltimore beauty that has
worked this track in 215: Dichato and |
singbell, Names two great youngsters:
Archiile the Great. champion three-year- |
old of the Maritime provinces last sea-
son; kohana. the fleet pride of Worces- |
ter, and three others I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
THE RACES BY HEATS.
2:14 Pace---S1ooo.

FIRST HEAT-'Seven starters with
hellerville Lad on the pole-and the
rest of the tier: Edna b.. Queen Inez.
Dlreetioneer and Alltissimus. Edna r.
caused trouble with stiff legged breaks
ana finally collided with Billy Patton.
knocking the bay down and unseatins
o.Neil Both drivers We're forced to
go 10 the stable for repairs. The start
was given the first time down, follow
ing Is minutes delay at the stables.
Edna r. settled down beautifully, took
the lead at the lower turn and was not
even threatened for the heat. Direc-
tioneer crept up at the half and held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
2:oa Pace-Purse $1,000.

FIRST HEAT-Fred ID. held lead to
half, the race being between Auctioneer
and Ella Ambulator for the round. The
Auctioneer passed in the back stretch
and the horses passed the half in that
order with their noses in the necks of
turn and into the stretch the Auctioneer
continued to creep up until at the up
per turn his head showed to the front.
At the head Of the stretch the willy Pit
man took his chance and pushed Ella
Ambulator to the outside. There was
scarcely a yard between the three at the
wire. Pitmar, grinIing broa dly, showing
his horses nose past the Auctioneer.
Fred d. had scant neck advantage.
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from the generous hand of Eden.
Come on!
Huh, Get the signs there. will you >
Ham Sand-w-i-t-c-h.'' Look at the
liniment guaranteed to cure neuritis
and paralysis or money refunded
Here, you don't want one of those
Montana diamonds!"
JJm-that certainly is a pretty smart
pin. All right, suit yourself. Ties your
tie. too, does he? Well, Well Oh, sure
Mamie'd fall for YOU now, you bet. She
couldn't help going in love with neck
furnishings like those. Go in again?
That place! Nossir, Cyrus. l should
say mott
Er--that is, Uncle Cyrus-of course
it's your afternoon and / might sub
due my puritanic scrnples for the time
being-but let's walk around until it's
less crowded. Somebody might
-
Hang on there. you old idiot, These
earned merry go rounds are uncertain
things. Lean toward the inside--heyl
other way! Oh, Lord Get your foot
out of Mrs. BillSin's lap--your hat will
wait until we get off! Aw, brace up.
and don't put your arms around his
neck that wayi People will talk about
YOU! That's better but push your
lower teeth back into your face--don't
let go, Look out for that post, Stop
it! Stop it, mister!
Are you hurt-want doctor?-am-
bulance 2-where did it hit youH
Well thank goodness for that Put
your hat on and let's get out of here!
Oh, don't feel sore about it. / guess
we've lodged most of those young
thugs, now, and here's the Ferris
wheel just starting. Saves us lot of
time, while they get loaded up, when
we take the last seat that way-we're
off! Don't get anxious you're all right.
Makes us feel the way Beachey looked
doesn't 1T? No, On the bar there with
the hands-Im not your long lost child
quit it, j say. Be quiet! You won't
fall out unless you jump. Now, they
amt going to drop on you-shut up
Everybody's watching again. Just
heard someone howl they'd bet yen
had Murree's sign on the back of
your buster.
oh, s,ire Now they're stopping. You
want 10 do it some more-but not with
me- Uncle, not with me.
What's this fellow shouting? Ham
burg's Baby Dolls eh? Well. WE'LL
Painted up some. ] guess; voices not
quite up to Mary Garden. either--but
I'm going to opine that Mary hasn't
anything on that dance
See anybody you know? Come on
then, quick
Say Cyrus, the Rev. Henry NJ, him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
"Tired All The Time"

To be tired is unnatural; it's only
natural to be well and happy.
IT your head aches, If you have gas
and distress in your stomach, perhaps
nervous or Respondent the chances are
that teaspoonful of 81. f." Atwood's
Medicine before or after meals will
bring relief. Here's what a sufferer
says:
Il am sixty-eight years old / tried
most everything for gas in my stom-
ach but could get no relief At last +
sent for bottle of "a. FL Atwood's
Medicine and now can eat anything at
any eime with no gas or distress. /
believe it is a life-saver for me-
Mrs. o. b. Devoll,
Skowhegan, Me.
If you have never used IL f." At
woods Medicine, write today for a free
sample. tssg
Il. F.. MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
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Accident Friehtens Crowd.

With the spectators on edge by a
series Of near accidents, Matte March
March brought cries of fear from
those watching when she stumbled in
her hobbies and crashed TO the
ground. Kavae plunging over her. and
both drivers being hurled from their
seats. For an instant Doc" King,
who had been behind the mare. APP
peared trampled under the feet of the
traiIers, but he emerged with only a
severe shaking up, a wrenched wrist,
a two-ineh scar over his forehead,
ana several minor bruises.
Holsters pouneed upon the thrash
ing Matte March and held her until
the harness Was off. She arose ap-
parently little worse for her tumble
When Martin was thrown, he rolled
over. regained his feet and lodged
the rear horses by scrambling over
the fence into the field. Kavac was
stopped and her driver ran to his
seat putting her down the stretch to
be placed seventh.
Both men We're prevailed upon to
lei others take their places for the
remainder of the days racing.
Bincas locked wheels with the Co
quette sulky in the first heat of the
ZIG, smashing one wheel, and what
might have been a serious accident
was avoided only by the cool heads
of the two drivers.
Bad breaks in the center OF a rush
ing field We're frequent throughout
the afternoon. bringing vivid re-
minder to the watchers that under
the thrill of these hustling contests
is always spectre ready to assume
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MARRIED


IL
st. George-Aug. Z. John j. Padbury
and Miss Angelina Hawkins.
LINCOLN
Bremen-Aug. Z, Charles A. Mclnnis
and Miss Rose N king,
Bethel-Aug. Z, Cleveland West of Up
ton and Miss bertha May Thurston Of
Bethel
Rumford-Aug. 4, Maurice Reynolds
and Mrs. Helen Atwood Lyon, both of
Rnmford,
and Miss Anna Kyllonen, both of Paris.
PENOBSCOT
Etna-Aug. Z, Sanford Brown and Abbie
f. Richardson.
DeXter--Aug. Z, Abner G. Richards and
Miss Mildred r.. Beede.
Old Town-Aug. 10. Orman Brown / err
nandez and Miss Ethel Alice Mann. both
Bangor-Aug. s. Raymond l.. Osborne
of Lincoln and Miss Margaret Morrison
Brewer-Aug. z, Charles A. McInnis of
orono and Miss Rose Mary King OF
Brewer.
SAGADAHOC
Bath--Aug. II. Andrew II. Durham ana
Miss Caroline Preble, both of Bath
WASHINGTON
Columbia Falls--Aug |, Harry Morris
CUMBERLAND
Portland Aug. 9, Robbie A. Sturtevant
and Amy NJ. Turner, both of Bucktield,
art ' summers in Of New York and Miss
Rose Marionne Treloar of Australia.
HANCOCK
EIlsworth-Aug. 3. Miss Edna p. War
rem, of Otis, and Roland s. Salisbury, of
Ellsworth.
Stoningham Aug. 3. Miss Helen y.
Haskell to William III. Patten, both of
Deer Isle.
OXFORD
Fryeburg--Aug 5. Arthur /. Garland of
jackson, N. H., and Miss Helen l.. San
born of Bartlett, ~ II.
PENoBsCoT
Enfield Aug. 3. Raphael G.. Wakefield
and Miss Willow NJ. Darling, both of
Enfield.
SOMERSET
Norridgewock- Aug /, Daniel l.. Jones
and Miss Neva B. Johnson, both of Nor
rfdgewock.
MISCFLIAN EOUS.
Andoyer n. B.-Aug. s, Mr.. Paul Lee
vesque of Carlngford. ~ b., and 4diss
Efiie b. Chambers of Fort Fairfield
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self, couldn't find any fault with that
and after that swell ballyhoo stuff,
too. That's nothing short of hunco, l
say. Not that l was looking for any
thing naughty. but
Sh. for the love of Mike. there's my
mother-in-law,
All, this is surprise, Mother. How
are yoa? You see the kids wanted me
to be barker at their circus tomorrow
and Cyrus and are just picking up the
technique, You know. Quite a Midway.
Ell? Some of these places, though, |
think ought TO be cleaned out The
Hamburg Dolls? Really, | couldn't
say. of course! But most atrocious
looking things aren't they? Seen the
show: Well. | should say not Me
Coming out of that door2 Madaml
All right All right Run home and
tell Jenny She'll know you're grave
ly mistaken! You do me an awful in
| Justice.
oh, Cyrusl II you ever give me
| away But she's gone to blow to Jen-
ny and we1l live tonight for tomor-
row we dien,
See that little red building over
| there2 I'm going to send a telegram
| You go down and see the calf which
| IS half bear. I'll be right backl
What in the world are you going
! to do with that mess of truck
| Where'd you get that stuffed dog and
that canary bird and those poison
cheroois. Numbers on paddles-bS
spinning a wheel? Pretty poor. guess
| Here, stick 'em in this team and We'll
go eati
Nice food here. Ell, Cyrus? But
must see if there's any answer to my
telegram. Behave yourself this time
What's that? Take one for YOU while
I'm gone because you're thirsty too
Isr--er-say, Cyrus do you really mean
1t?
Well. you old rascal,
Just one minute though. I'm almost
broke,
Well. I'll be-. where'd you get that
roll? On Laribie r. under the grand
stand? Great Scott, Cyrus And
thought you were a William from the
wilderness
On. Ont to the attack!
Wen return to see Sahara, the
double and triple dance queen, Sena-
ca, that queenly beauty who'll give us
these double and triple dance steps,
Sultana, who's broken more happy
homes than Eva Tanguayl Frazina.
whose musical soul forces her to dance
whenever the band starts playing
Ano this, me fr'ens. is La Belle
Rosa, the princess of 'em all Ali
She laughs. See, gentlemen: And
when she laughs the clouds of despair
vanish never to return: she laughs
ard the sun rises: she laughs and
the mountain brooks ripple happily
She laughs, but to depart, alas. me
fr'en's but ten cents will again allow
You to bask in that glorious radiancei
On with the drum, Johnny!
Yeahl Cyrus! Wen return and see
em all and eat hot dogs until We bust
and hit the button which drops the
pensive faced maidens into that net;
we'll see Rosie the snake charmer--
and then--Ys Godsl--I see m wife,
Ofisherl Ofiisher! WhaZzher back
door?
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KNOX

KNOX
Merchandising. g. to the wife of Arthur
A. Mossman, daughter; Aug. 3. to the
wife of Albert III. Bracket. a son,
OXFORD
: Gpton-Aug. B. to the wife of Joseph
Powers, a daughter.
North Stoneham-Aug. ?, to the wife of
Jesse Adams, son.
WALDO
Belfast-Aug. ?. To the wife of Warren
Reynolds, son, Maurice w
KNOX
Rockport--Aug. :. to the wife of Chas
Murphy, daughter
OXFORD
RoXbury-Aug. /, to the wife of b. l..
Rundlett. a son.
South Paris-Aug I, to the wife of Ho-
bart A. Kenney, a daughter
t'aris--Aus. +, to the wife of Scott O.
Colby. son.
SOMERSET
Fafriield-Aug. Z TO the wife of Walter
Cronk, a son. 10 to the wife OF Herbert
Goodwin. daughter
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Miss De Forest was fourth. ahead c

Miss De Forest was fourth, ahead of
Got Eft.
SECOND HEAT--The word was given
on the first score and Ella Ambuiator
shot by to the pole on the turn. Aucr
tioneer also went by and came up to the
leaders neck in the stretch, only to drop
back to the pole. The Ambulator mare
had length at the half and lour around
the lower turn and through the stretch.
On the upper turn Ambulator broke but
down the stretch, strong two-lengths
winner. Sunderland dashed Auctioneer
fiercely for the last quarter but his horse
would not respond and dropped back un-
til last. Fred u. finished steady in secs
ond place with Charlie Miller taking
fourth from Got Eft
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CROWD TURNS OUT.
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CONTINUED from Page one.o

o'clock. At this time the grandstand
was three-fourths filed and the rails
were lined on both sides of the home
stretch.
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terrible shape at the false twist of
q rein or a whim of restless racer.
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BORN

HANCOCK
BIuehill, Aug. !, to the wife of Frank
E. Snow, son.
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HE HITS THE MIDWAY.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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Say, Cyrus, the Rev, Henry n, him
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Oh, cyrusl II you ever give me
away But she's gone to blow to Jen-
ny and We'll live tonight for tomor-
row we diel',
See that little red building over
there? I'm going to send a telegram
You go down and see the calf which
is half bear. I'll be right backl
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from the generous hand of Eden.
Come on!
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What in the world are you going
to do with that mess of truck +?
Where'd you get that stuffed dog and
that canary bird and those poison
cheroois. Numbers on paddles-by
spinning a wheel? Pretty poor. guest
Here, stick 'em in this team and Wen
GO eati
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-26
DRESSING THE LITTLE GIRL
Artistic Arrangement Of the Hair
Helps, But Mothers Gown
Shouldn't BE Initiated.

Some children do not lend them.
selves to any sort of artistic dressing.
But, on the other hand, there are a
great many who do. the arrangement
of the hair having a large say in the
consummation OF a picturesque ap-
pearance.
Instance after instance can be re-
called where child with no real
claim to beauty has been rendered OF
most attractive appearance, thanks 20
a discreet arrangement Of the hair.
But Il seems 70 those who have the
dressing OF children very close 10
heart that We have come to sort OF
standstill.
The lack OF any really fresh depart.
ure is very marked The same ground
is worked year after year, and any.
thing more deplorable than the spec.
tacle OF a little girl dressed I'm a tight
skirt, a travesty of her mothers, Is
nowhere TO be found.
The stage may, perchance, essay a
scintillation OF any fashionable foible.
but a girl so dressed will 90 in with
the crowd.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-26
JULIA soTToMLEY.
FOR THE DRESSING TABLE.
Decorated Hair Brush, Easy TO Fash.
ion, Will Add a Great Deal TO
Its Appearance.

often on fast.diously decked dress
ing table the only article which Is
unattractive I'm appearance is the hair
brush with a plain wooden back. Many
women find that the usual silver
backed brush is too soft bristled, and
habitually use plain. inexpensive one
because II Is sitter
A good way 90 bring them into har-
mony with the surroundings is TO
cover the backs OF such brushes with
brocade or broche silk
Sandpaper the wood go that II will
hold gum or paste Have the silk cut
the exact size and shape Of the brIsh's
back and paste is on very smoothly.
Finish the edge. after the silk Is dry.
with a marrow border OF gimp or
FallOon.
Flowered silk 10 match The other
toilet belongings has the pretuest e.
feet
4 brush treated IN this way makes
an attractive gift Cretonne and small
figured chintz may take the place Of
silk II they are used elsewhere in the
bedroom furnishings
Linen or plain silk with the mt~O-
gram OF the owner embroidered on II
may also be used for these covers
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-01-26
PRETTY SETS OF LINGERIE
Cupds and Doves Are Embroidered
on the Dainty Garments OF
One Bride.

Openwork wheel embroidery SO OF
repeated that very little OF the back.
ground was 10 be seen is one OF the
favorite embellishments OF double
set OF underwear made for coming
trousseau.
Two other sets OF finest cambric are
embroidered with little Cupids and
doves supporting a rope OF roses. all
rendered in the finest embroidery.
A third set has Malines lace inset
upon 1t. and fine Irish crochet and
Valenciennes decorate a fourth.
For some OF the little matinee jack.
cts finely pleated chiffon tiounces are
chosen as an edging and others have
scalloped ones oversewn with wool.
which looks coy and OF an uncom'
mon appearance upon woolbacked
satin.
Completely charming are the cover
lets sold 10 be thrown over the lin.
gerie sets when put out by the lady's
maid for morning or evening wear.
each one among them a match 20 the
lingerie.
The slips and blouses from the I'm
gerie department OF a well-known ma.
ker OF such frivolties are like gos-
samer for lightness OF weight and
show the simplicity of line and design
that is absolutely delightful when the
finest fabrics are used
There is petal pink crepe blouse
with collar and straight yoke OF
black Chantilly lace, TO which decora-
tion is added a little breastpocket
trimmed with a fan OF black Chan
tilly.
Another is of the three layer kind
the first of finest sand-colored chif-
fon and the third OF palest blue, with
sandwich between OF age yellow"
lace.