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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
CRABS THAT HUNT BIRDS.

SportSmen who Visit that llttie KNOWN
portion of the British empire. the island
of Sokotra, aver that no hunter can
successfully compete on even terms
with the enormous crabs that hunt on
it's coasts. The sportsman is always
checkmated by the big crustacean.
The lagoons swarm with fish and are
the resort of large fiocks of duck. a diff
ficulty in getting any Of this game lies
in the presence of these crabs.
The queer and hideous creatures APP
pear to me amphibious, for they exea-
yate tunnels in the banks of the la
goons and then lie at the dry end OF
the openings to watch. Travellers tell
of the decidedly unpleasant appearance
of these crabs. They are of a greenish
yellow color and measure a foot across
Should a bird drop anywhere near il
is at once seized and dragged into a
tunnel by crab So it follows that
when the human hunter has mad a sue
eessful shot he is by no means certain
TO reap the benefit of it. At the report
of the gun the crab appears and claims
the bird; the whole of it and never q
part.
One sportsman dropped a big sand
piper in the water some 20 yards away
from the opposite bank. A crab rose
from the bottom and dragged down the
bird. Then the sandpiper in some way
escaped and came bobbing up again
A shot was ready for his pursuer. The
minute the big crab rose to regain its
quarry the sportsman let it have the
other barrel. Bits of crab and bits OF
bird huttered in the breeze. and on Sc
curing the mangled remains of tht
sand piper it was found that the crat
had eaten away nearly all the head ano
neck and this in less than minute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
Women After Dinner Speakers.

II is always the plant of every gen
Grafton of diners that after-dinnef
speaking is on the decline. In this day
and generation, however, the eternal
feminine has come to the rescue. At re-
cent dinners, where both men and wo-
men have spoken. it has been common
comment that of the two the women
were the better speakers.
One clever man, after dinner in
New York. where the women carried
off all the -prandial honors, ex-
planned it thus: THE women are not
such cyclists. Every mar felt himself
the star of the evening. So he insisted
on talking for 90 minutes and more, till
the whole table was weary of him. The
women had sense. They got up, talked
brilliantly for just five minutes. and
then sat down. leaving everybody anx-
ious for more"
Age-long training tells. For gen
eratinns the women in every normal
family have sat, and listened to the
favorite stories of their fathers broth
ers and husbands. They have learned
the long. irrelevant preiudes to an an
oedotc, the dreary preludes and adj
vances up to its point, the boresome,
flat epilogs.
They have been told patronizingly
that mo woman knows how to tell a
good story" And meanwhile, in their
gracious, gentle role of audience, they
have laid to heart that precious knowl-
edge 'how not to do it," The result,
while temporarily astonishing to man.
makes woman smile--and understand
Harper's Bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05

der and tablet it will pass the greater
part of the day here in sightseeing.
Governor Simeon +. Baldwin of Con-
necticut and many other distinguished
persons will go with the "Feeters' on
their journey to Maine and Canada.
and Augusta will see in the occasion of
it's visit dazzling array of handsome
~ attired soldiers. George r. Hewlett,
major commandant, will be in COM
mand of the I'd CO.. and the Foot Guard
Band of 30 men has also been engaged
to accompany the troops over the en-
tire trip. This band will give a con-
cert in Augusta in connection with the
visit of the company.
This band, as usual, when on an Of
ciai erraud with the "Feeters." will
wear the full dress uniform of the I'd
Co. Governors Foot Guards-red coats,
short white breeches. black leggins
and beaver fur hats. which tower up
in an imposing manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
Other Games. Saturday.

At Mere Point-Mere Point 10. Bruins
At Brunswick 3, Cabots O. !.
At Portland-Maine Central D. Is OF
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Falls 2,
Pennington |.
At Keene-Belows rails 5, heene o.
Al IrrankIin-Franklin 10. Laconia z.
At Springvale-Sears "A. Somersworth o.
AT Derry-Derry A. A. s, Slncook Z
AT Austin. n. H.-Antrim ", White
At Observation-Disclosures 5, R. P. Haz-
gard &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05

stood what fine chap he is. This
tremendous weight Is sheer strength.
A lions carcass when the skin is re-
moved is really beautiful sight. The
great muscles lie in ropes and bands;
the forearm thicker than mans leg.
the 1.-the barrel banded with Drawn:
the TANKS overlaid by the long, thick
muscles. And this power is instinct
with the nervous force of a highly or
ganized being Washington Post.
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Parsdis Throws Jim Mackey.

old Orchard. Me-. Aug. 4.-The
wrestling match for the lightweight
championship of Old Orchard was
won, Saturday, by J. B. Paradis. of
Manchester. N. H.. who won week
ago. His opponent was Jim Mackey
of Boston. He secured his first down
in is minutes and his second in %
minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
international League, Saturday.

AT Buffalo-First game, Buffalo 9,
Providence g Second game, Buffalo 3.
Providence 0.
AT Rochester-First game, Rochester y.
Jersey city g. Second game, Jersey City
T. Rochester 2.
At Montreal-First game, Montreal 2.
Newark |. Second game, Montreal b,
Newark /.
AT Toronto-First game. Baltimore 3.
Toronto g. Second game, Toronto 10, Bal
timore A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
connecticut League, Saturday.

AT Springfield-First game, Springfield
g. Bridgeport 3. Second game Bfiuseport
At Hartford First game. Waterbury g.
Hartford 5 q3 nnings). Second game,
Hartford 10. Waterbury t5A innlhgsl
At New Haven-New Haven Hol-
woke l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
Amer;oan LEAGUE. Saturday.

At Chicago-New York 2. Chicago l.
AT Cleveiand-First game, Philadelphia
4. Cleveland 4. Second game. Philadelphia
9. Cleveland 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
American Association, Saturday.

AT Louisville Minneapolis S, Louis
Al SColumhus-St Paul 4. Columbus /
AT apolis-lndianapolis ., Mil
waukee 2. e,,.,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
NATIONAL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
National LEAGUE. Saturday.

At Boston-First game. Boston 70,
pttsburg 4. Second game. Pittsburg s..
Boston B.
At New York-New York 3, cincin-
Al Brooklyn First game. Chicago 2.
Brooklyn 0. Second game, Chicago ..
At Fhladelphia-St Louis /. Philadel-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05

At attanooga-ehattanoog :, Mont
s Al Atlanta s, Birmingham 6
Al Memphis-New Orleans 4, Mem
PAT, At 7Nashville-Nashvine 6, Mobile 5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05

| An inquest at Stockport. England.
developed the fact that death had
been caused by blood poisoning origi-
mating in a slight scratch on the nose
inflicted by a womans hatpin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05

New York 80 o 0 0 0 Il 0 0-f-S-1
Detroit ...0 0 0 3 x-4-6-3
Batteries-Ford and Sweeney; Lake and
ctanare TIME 80. Umpires. OLough-
lin and Westervalt.
AT ST. LOUIS.
Philadelphia % 3 0 0 Q 9-s-lo-i
ST Louis o 0 2 0 0 ID "a
Batteries-P Plank and Lapp: e. Brown;
Adams: Hamilton. G. Brown amt
Stephens. Time, 2;l0. Umpires, Hart ana
Connolly.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago 80 O. 0 1 0 i-2-2-2
washington 20 0 0 0 o-3-l-4
Batteries--w Walsh and Kuhn; Hughes,
johnson and Ainsmith. Time, 2:l5. um-
pires, O'Brien and Dineen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
New England League.

At Lawrence-F1rst game. Lawrence .
Lynn /. Second game. Lynn L. Law
At I,owell-W Worcester 3, Lowell /
At New Bedford-New Bedford ?, Ha-
~ FAN River-Fall River 8. Brockton
second game Broekton Z, FAN RiV-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
AMERICAN.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Anerioan Lesaue. Sunday.

Cleveland. o.. Aug 4-Boston won from
Cleveland. today. S to 6. Gregg and Col
Inns were knocked out, early in the
game Catches by Gardner and Speaker
of limo drives started double plays that
stopped Cleveland rallies Score:
r-t-r7T Nh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05

Russia it is reported, is to build
two new battleships at the Cramps
shipyard in Philadelphia and two at
the Vickers works in England. The
finished ships will cost probably sl2'-
000,00 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
for Steen in Sth.
xx-Ran for Easterly in sth.
BOSTON
x-Batted for Collins in 9rd.

x-Batted TOT Coilins III CRU
cleveland ..0 2 0 o 3 0 0-6
Boston .........0 0 5 l-o
Two-base hit-Jackson, 2, Ryan, BlrIn-
ingham, Speaker. Yerkes, Gardner, Lew
is, Sacrifice hits-Peckenpaugh. Ryan
Speaker Hooper, Lewis. Stolen base
jackson Double plays, Wagner, Yerkes
and stahl; Gardner and Stahlt Speaker
and Stahl; o'Neil and Turner; Ryan and
of Sfeen. I In 8 %; off Basket, In l;
off Collins 6 In 2; off o'Brien. in Z.
First on balls. off Gregg 3; off Steen ]:
off o'Brien. 4 Hit by pitched ball by
O'Brien. Griggs Struck out-by Gregg
2; BY Steen 1. by OfBrien 3. Wild pitch.
O'Brien First on errors, CleVeland !.
Boston l. Left on bases, Cleveland y;
Boston 6. Time, 2.10. Umpires, Evans ana
ERau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
Slow Racing Closes
The Grand Circuit,

Cleveland. Aug. 3.--The closing day of
the Grand Circuit races at North Ran
dall was disappointment to the lovers
of the sport, the track being very slow
and the fields small. The heavy rain of
Friday left the course muddy, and the
drivers had to hug the outside, thus in
creasng both distance and time. The
condition of the track was also resFon-
sible for several Withdrawals Of fair
weather horses
Esther W., and Archdsle, piloted by
Ed Geers, in the 2.07, had their races all
their own way.
Evelyn w. Hal B.. Jr, and Vernon
Mckinney were heat winners. and went
into a fourth heat. in which Evelyn w.
showed the way home and won the race.
The fastest heat of the race was the sec
ond, done. in 2;05, which was also the
fastest of the day. The brush of the heat
winners was the slowest of the race,
2.1I al
Shawhy. strong favorite, driven by
Murray, almost made the 2:15 trot
three-heat affair. being nosed out in the
third by Funny Crank
2:o7 TRoTTING-PUR $1,000 IN 9.
Dude Archdaie. blk m. oGeers) ...."1 |
Nancy Royce DIX m, tMcCdfinSi -
Gray Gem. I'm &, q BenYon) .....-..-3 3
Todd Mac, b h, tValeutine) .,........,4 4
Time, 2;l1 S-i; 2:o9 IL.
CHAMPIONSHIP PACING SWEEP
STALK ES-S1000 ADDED IN j. tOniy
heat winners started in fourth heat9
Evelyn W., IN. (Shankl .,.,....,4 I
Hal b.. Jr., b h, tEason) ..........1 :
Vernon Mckinney. b. h. DANES . Z )
Don Densmore, Nh. Parker)..2
Independence Boy, CHI 8, Oalen-
Iinet ID . y
Time. 2:05 Ia; 2:05; 207 Ia; 2.Il "a.
2:15 TRoTTING-PURSE $1ooo-3 IN ).
Shawhy, br h. Murray ..........l z !
Castledome, h, ODodge) .........3 z
Funny Crank, b &. (Geers) ........l 4 !
| Glendale, br &, tShackleton(......7 !
Morning Light. br s, tJones) ....5 8 ;
Judge Palmer. br h, (Haywooui g Z
Dandy Wood. &. (Benyoul dr.
| Time, 2:07 IA; 2:l0: 2:10 Sd; 2:ln.
THE TAVERN "STEAK-2:14 TROT-
| TING-FINAL PURSE 5000 IN 3.
| Esther w. m. tCoakley) ......-.....l !
Dorsh Medium, IN, f. g. Jones)...2
| Tommy Finch, b h, (Castle) .......-.3
The Wanderer. b &. montgomery "A
Mos5o billiard. b &. &c. Truff) .........ds
| Mike ARan, br h. tiodd) ........., Ids
/ Time, 2,0s IA; 2:10 Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-05
international League Standing.
international League, Sunday.

At Jersey city-Jersey city o; Roches-
'e Al : Montreal-Montreal s; Newark g.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
PLAN FOR REGENERATING
OLD MINES ASSOCIATION

William c. Ralston, assistant treas
urer of the United States at San Fran
cisco, has plan for regenerating the
California Mines association. This or
ganization at one time was the most
influential body on the coast with an
active membership of between l3,5oo
and 14000. The next annual conven-
tion is called to be held in San Fran
cisco on December 9.
Recently the association has been
moribund, but it is proposed to infuse
new life with the object of making 1T
an important vitalizing adjunct of
the Panama Pacific exposition in 1915.
Through the efforts of Senator Rails
ton the interior department has
agreed to have representative pres
ent to discuss or defend the conser-
vation policies of the Taft administra-
tion which have proved so odious to
much of the western country The for
est reserve will be discussed very
frankly and in a liberal spirity with
the idea of suggesting amendments to
the regulations which may soften the
asperities of the law as now interpre-
ted. Secretary Fisher has officially de-
clared that his department will be
represented by Charles G. Yates, stat
istieian of the t. s. geological survey.
The Prospectors Alliance of Amerl'
ca, organized last year at Bishop, lnyo
county, California, will have delega-
tion to present the ease of the men
who unfold the world s mineral wealth
by enduring hardships and rigors
made all the worse by the application
of forest reserve laws.
The governors of Texas, California,
Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada
have all signified their willingness to
appoint delegations to the sixteenth
annual convention of the California
Miners association and a good at
endance is assured as the question OF
state and national employers liability
laws will be treshed out.
Senator Raston called on the Com
mercial association Yesterday and inci-
dentally met Governor Oddie, who
gave assurances of the warmest sup
port. He also visited the University
of Nevada and invited the faculty of
the School of Mines to favor the meet
ing with their presence and counsel.
Senator Ralston is heavily interest
ed in N vada. as his wife inherited
from her father the splendid Grayson
ranch of $4,000 acres at Beowawe,
which has one of the best water rights
in Nevaoa.r-Reno Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
LOvELOCK CITIZENS READY
TO CONTRIBUTE TO ROAD

Ioveloek stands ready TO do her
share towards building the transcon-
tinental road, which would connect
that town with Winnemucca. Dur
ing a recent trip TO Lovelock Seere-
tarv Jacobs of the Chamber of Com
merce talked over the matter with a
number of public spirited citizens
and the majority of them expressed
their willingness to contribute to the
enterprise, and some of the eontribu-
tions mentioned were extremely lib
eral.
In addition to these expressions
from Lovelock people, a number of
Winnemucca citizens have said that
they would donate substantial sums,
and these promise have been made
voluntarily, no canvass having been
made for the purpose of determining
how much could be raised.
II is expected that the measure
will be brought before the legislature
At the coming session, and between
the aid which may be received from
the United States, from the state of
Nevada and from private individuals
it is believed an ample sum can be
secured to construct the road.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
FINE SPECIMEN OF
KAOLIN FROM PARADISE

A large specimen of kaolin or china
clay has been received by the Cham
Der of Commerce from G. I'll. Van
Zandt, who has a large deposit of the
mineral in Paradise valley. The sub
stance is white and Of soft appear
ance. 1t is used for making dishes.
Owing to the remoteness of the mine
from a factory the product has no
comercial value, as the nearest fac
tory is said to be inNew England, and
the kaolin is worth about 1928 per ton
where it is used. But as the Pacific
coast is growing and will grow rapid
ly for many years to come, it may be
that china factory viii be establish
ed sufficiently near Winnemucea with
in the next few years to make the
working of Mr.. Van Zandt's kaolin
deposit profitable industry.
The analysis is as follows: Alumi-
mum, 1921 per cent; silica, So; water,
Al
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE PARCELS POST

Postmaster Rogers has received in
structions from Washington pertain
ing to packages to be mailed after
Jnauary 1st under the parcels post
law.
1t is ordered that after January 1st,
all mail of the fourth class must have
on it the special parcels post stamp,
and any mail not so stamped will be
postage cannot be used after January
1st on mail of the fourth class, which
has heretofore been transmitted under
what is known as the merchandise -
rate.
Mr. Rogers states that in mailing a
"parcels post' package, it must be
delivered to a clerk or postmaster at
the window and not dropped into the
box as has heretofore been the Gus
tom.
All parcels post packages must bear
the return card of the sender in the
upper left hand corner, and unless this
is placed on the package, it will not
be accepted for mailing.
This feature is expected to prove a
big help to the postal officials in prop
erIy dispatehing parcels and in tracing
their ownership in case Of errors in
addressing
Postmaster Rogers is expecting a
schedule of postage rates in the near
future. He is advised that a map
showing the division of the country in
to eight parcels post zones will be
forwarded before the first of January
A different postage rate will apply in
each zone. In the zone o: origin, the
rate is to be cents for the first pound
and one cent for each succeeding
pound up to the limit of II pounds
weight. n
The present rate for merchandise Is
cents an ounce. and it will be seen
by the above figures that the saving
to the sender will be about three
fourths, depending on the distance, or
the zone in which the package is sent,
Mr.. Rogers has been informed that
a supply of instructions and zone maps
will be sent him in due time and it is
presumed these are for distribution to
parties desiring full information rela.
tive to the parcels post.
1t is said that in San Francisco,
the entire registry department is being
torn out and remodeled to be made
suitable for the work of mailing par
cells under the new system.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
LOTTERY man"
Big ATTRACTION

Merle II. Norton's production of
"The Lottery Man, which ran for
six months at the Bijou theatre, New
York, will be the offering at the Nixon
opera house next Tuesday, Nov. 26th,
when Rida Johnson Young's comedy
will have its first local hearing. Dur
ing the past season Mrs. Young has
made rapid strides as writer of com
edy, having done the book for Lulu
Glasier' s success, "Just One of the
Boys, zone or two vaudeville sketches
and "The Lottery Man. the most
promising and refreshing comedy that
New York has seen for manv years.
Jack Wright, reporter, arranges a
lottery with himself as the capital
prize. The scheme is taken up by the
paper, which is one of the leading New
York dailies,and coupons are sold at a
dollar piece. The demand for chances
becomes so great that the contestants
demand sight of the victim Wright
enters into the game good naturedly.
BY and by, he falls in love with a
charming young lady. He realizes the
impossibility of marrying the girl of
his choice unless he can get possession
VI tHt Whining uuIilDtI- ne uses tN-
cry effort to this end. Even his aged
mother pawns some family trinkets in
order to help her son. One of the anus
ing characters in the play is Lizzie,
an old maid, who is employed by the
mother of the proprietor of the paper.
Lizzie is required to taste every new
medicine, apply every kind of face
cream-in fact, set as sort of me
chanical "dog' for her mistress. Liz
zie hears the talk about winning hus-
band. 1t appeals to her especially,
as she knows what handsome man
may be won for so small a sum. She
steals coupon from the cook and it
is the ticket which bears the lucky
number-1323. When Wright and his
sweetheart hear the news they set
about to discover how Lizzie came into
possession of the coupon. They learn
of the theft and promptly threaten her
with arrest, whereupon she disgorges
and the play ends happily.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
DRY FARM LECTURE
TO RENO AUDIENCE

Reno has had the pleasure of listen
ing to lecture on dry farming. We'd
nesday's Gazette says:
With every available space in the
courthouse of Judge Orr filed, and
forty chairs imported from another
room to accommodate those desiring to
hear the Nebraska expert, Prof Hardy
w. Campbell, in his dry farm lecture,
those present were kept intensely in
terested during the evening.
Illustrations of the tools used in
his methods were shown, and the sys-
tenn of cultivation by which a mulch
is kept on the surface and the subsoil
packed was carefully explained
President Shair of the Commercial
club presided and first called upon G..
f. Wantland, of the Southern Pacific
land department, who was instrumen-
tai in bringing Prof. Campbell to Ne
vada. J. NJ Fulton, of the Southern
Pacific, was also called before Prof.
Campbell began his lecture in which
he explained his system and expert
ence and success in conserving mois-
ture to grow crops.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-21
NEWS NOTES FROM
THE WESTERN PACIFIC

G. F. Lauman, superintendent of
the dining-car service, passed through
town Tuesday en- route to San Fran
cisco.
A special banana train of ten cars
passed through yesterday afternoon
for the coast. The shipment was from
New Orleans
One banana train passed through
today carrying bananas from New Or
leans to the coast and another is
scheduled for tonight.
A fruit train carrying oranges from
Oroville, Cal, for the east, passed
through today.
T. J. Stewart, supervisor Of bridges
and buildings, with headquarters in
Elko, is in town today.
J. $. Spelman, trainmaster of Vim
nemucca, went to Elko today.
A car of emigrants from Nebraska
en- route to California, made two
hours stop here today.
g. II. Ballantyne, division engineer
of Elko, is in town today
-Four ears Of fuel oil were received
today.
NJ H. Kilgore, roadmaster, is in
town today.