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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
John Colby. the s-year-old son OF

John Colby, the Syear-old son of
John G. Burden of Neazie, Me-. had a
narrow escape from a serious accident,
Saturday evening. While he was sit
ting on the rail of the Maine Central
track. about O'Clock. the Mattawam-
keag train came around the bend. AL
though Engineer Stafford stopped the
train the distance was so short that
the engine pilot struck the boy, fortu-
nately knocking him outside the rail.
At first it was feared he was seriously
injured but he is now progressing so
well that he is considered out of dan
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
Annual Reunion Of the 26th
Maine Regiment.
Thomas \. Marshall Post Of
This City Entertalns Them.
Excellent Dinner, Speeches and Re.
union..Mext Meeting Here.

Belfast, Me-, Aug. 13.-(SpeciaD.---
the 26th Maine Regiment was held,
Tuesday, in Belfast in Memorial hall,
when they were entertained by
Thomas H. Marshall Post and the
Ladies' Circle of the G. A. r. The
business meeting was held, in the
forenoon, at which d. o. Bowen of
Morrill,, president of the regiment,
presided. The reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer were read and ac-
eepted, then came the election of Off
crs D. o. Bowen was elected presi-
dent; Isaac Cook of Monroe, vice
president; and H. NJ. Chase of Swan
Vile, secretary and treasurer.
The comrades, who have died since
the last meeting, were reported as:
William Morton, Charles Smith, Dan
iel Shaw, Wesley Bailey, Capt. Fred
erick Barker, Capt. A. h. Clark.
At noon, an excellent dinner was
served by the ladies, over 200 filing
the long tables. About 70 veterans of
the 18th were present.
over by d. o. Bowen, and was open
ed by singing America" Comrade
Jones of Brooks offered prayer. The
address of welcome was given by
Commander Putnam of Thomas II
Marshall Post, and the response by D..
o. Bowen of the 18th. Capt. Abnef
Fletcher of Co. A of Burnham, gave
an original poem, bringing in all the
battles in which the company took
part.
Remarks were then made by l.. G..
Morse of Liberty, and he expressed
the thanks of the regiment TO the Post
and Ladies for the entertainment af-
forded. A flag raising was then held,
on the lawn in front of the Memorial
building, where a new flag stan has
recently been erected by the Post.
, The ladies' of the G. A. r. had pre-
scented the Post with a beautiful flag,
which was kept until the reunion of
the 10Th Regiment The flag was
raised by Capt. John Ferguson, a
member of the 26th and also OF
Thomas II. Marshall Post, while the
audience sang. THE Star Spanglee
Panner" When it futtered from the
made few fitting remarks, then al
adjourned to the Belfast Opera house
where they were entertained by Man
ager Walter J. Clifford.
At the conclusion of the program
there. they returned to Memorial hal
and held another session, which was
presided. over by Frederick Walls OF
Vinalhaven. .Tenting Tonight, on the
Old Camp Ground, Marching
Through Georgia and other war
songs, were rendered. and remarks
were made by Capt. John Ferguson,
John Gilmore, Joseph Townsend of
Belfast. d. o. Bowen of Morrill,, AL
bert Hassan, Mrs. James McKeen,
Mrs. Strout. Emery Pendleton, Mrs.
Emery Pendleton of Belfast. l.. G.
Morse of Liberty and Frederick Walls
CT Vinalhaven.
The next meeting of the regiment
will be held in Belfast, but the date
is to be decided later. The 9th Maine
Regiment was made up from Waldo,
Knox and Hancock counties. and
representatives were present from all.
The weather was perfect. and the vet
Grams had most enjoyable day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
PToMAINE POISON EPIDEMIC.
40 Men and Thirteen Women III at
Milwaukee, Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 13.-Forty
men and IS women, employees of the
dining room and kitchen of the Sol
diers Home, are confined in the hos
pital of that institution, today, as
result of ptomaine poisoning, follow
ing the dinner hour, yesterday, ac-
cording to DIR. Oscar Chrysler, head of
the medical staff.
Many other We're affected slightly.
DR.. Chrysler has ordered an invest1-
cation.
This is the second recent case of
poisoning. On July 80, % veterans We're
attacked by ptomaine poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

leaned over the rail in front of the
main stand between races. He had an
unlighted, goodlooking cigar in his
hand. There's cigar he remarked
to the Journal man. that is made of
tobacco every bit of it grown in
Maine" The tobacco was grown by
NJ. B. Smith of Belfast, who is quite
large grower of tobacco on his Maine
farm and who formerly was a tobacco
planter in Connecticut. Mr.. Smith was
over for the races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
CURE OF CANCER.
Or. Roberts Of Hobart. Tasmania
Claims Remarkable Success.

Hobart, Tasmania. Aug. 13.-Dr.
Roberts, senior surgeon of the general
hospital here, claims to have attained
remarkable success in the cure of can
cor by Roentgen secondary rays, filter
ed through silver. copper or tinplate.
He declares he has treated 40 cases of.
cancer in this way without a recur
renee of the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment, based
on 80 years successful prac-
tice in Maine. Cure guaran-
teed. No operation or do
tention from business. Free
consultation, free letter.
0y, CT. F1SkE
- riseeAat Az. Woedf ., Per slAnd
New Dewitt House, Lewis ton.
saturday. 10 Am. TO . PA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

A well-known Augusta gentleman in
the center field of the Driving park,
where many machines We're parked
and deserted by their owners. who
We're in the grandstand, leaned UP
against one of the empty ears-"740
Maine" Up jumped a big bull dog with
his mouth open, growing. The we'll
known Augusta man also jumped-and
went away growing. The dog is al
ways left inside to watch, the car
the machine of Bill" Gray of Lewis
ton, manager of the Colonial theatre,
Island Park pavilion. and many other
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

: Charles f. Thompson. aged IA, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry S. Thompson of
"A Pickett street, South Portland,
was drowned, tuesday afternoon. while
in swimming near the wharf at Fort
GorgeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

Ice cream vendors carried iced pans
filled with cones of cream and did a
good business. The cones were cooked
in patent bakers on the grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
EARL, JR, WINS ALL
CONTINUED from. Page One.

in which there were seven starters
drew the pc1e with Bon Ton
in second position. Strafford, who
won the race in straight heats, was in
seventh position in the scoring.
The field got the word the first time
down the stretch. Miss Alma Mater
took the lead with Harry Mae second.
but both came to a bad break at the
quarter. STAFFORD stepping to the
front. Merryfield behind Bon Ton
came up into second position and held
it to the finish, making Jamison drive
to win. Aronwald finished third, Girls
to, Swatara, Harry Mae ana Miss AL
ma Mater coming under the wire in
the order named.
The second heat, STAFFORD jumped
to the front at the start Harry Mae
and Bon Ton were neck and neck in
second position. At the three-quar-
ter pole Bon Ton broke, Miss Alma
Mater coming up to second position,
but Mortified managed to pull the
brown stallion down finishing third.
STAFFORD won the heat in I'll
The third and deciding heat in this
class was close and exciting, STAFFORD
winning out in as Fat, with Miss Al
ma Mater close second, and Bon
Ton third, Aronwald and Harry Mae
fought it our for fourth position
Rathburn landing the black horse in
fourth. Miss Alma Mater took second
money, Bon Ton third, and Aronwald
fourth.
Free -fora all.
The real excitement of the after
noon, was furnished in the free-for-
all Although the grey stallion Earl
Jr, took the race in straight heats
Hal b., Jr, was Ia close contender
especially in the final heat Pickles,
the little brown mare, was rather a
disappointment to her followers. Many
thinking she would finish first in at
least one heat There were five start
ers, Earl Jr., drew the pole. with
Pickles second, Mansfield third, Hal
B.. Jr., fourth, and Ella Ambulator
fifth. Milloy piloted Ella Ambulator
to the front around the first turn, and
the game little mare held the lead to
the three-quarter pole, when she tired
Earl Jr., winning out in 2e9&4 Hal
g., Jr., landed second, with Mansfield
third. Pickles made bad break on
the stretch and finished a bad fifth.
The last quarter in this heat was
paced in 30 seconds, 2minute clip.
The second heat was not so exciting
the field being strHng out, Earl Jr.
took the lead on the first turn, Hal
B., Jr, was a good second around to
the three-quarte pole, and McCune
made great drive to the wire but
could not head the gray stallion.
Mansfield and Ella Ambulator fought
it out for third position the Boston
horse coming under by a close shave
ahead of the little mare.
In the third and deciding heat of
this great race Earl Jr.. the winner.
broke the track record, going the mile
in 2OSh. the last quarter being step
ped in 29% seconds. which was the
fastest quarter ever stepped on the
track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

200 automobiles on the lawns outside
and inside the fence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

One pretty Central Maine lady stood
up in car and watched the horses
half round the track. Then she bet
a new hat-and Won,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
sulky sPokEs.

The well-known race track man
ager, H. H. Lee, came up the track and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

The handsome stallion STAFFORD,
2:14A, brown horse by Moko. driven
by Fred Jamison of Pennsylvania. has
won four races at these meetings. Has
done this in T. heats. and in those
heats, and the scoring. has always
been on the trot--a race horse. Yes.
And a show horse as well-a king
among horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

The big gray, Earl Jr., won laurels
in popular fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

In one ear was a party of four
French Canadian magnates from Mon
treal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

Dr. Maxwell Powers drove his road
ster single scatter car up from Bath
A. miles. in l hour and 20 minutes
DR.. Powers is some horseman him
self, having three beauties in las
weeks Bath parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

Howard Packard, wears old. son of
Mr.. and Mrs sumner Howard If Germ
ma, while in bathing, Wednesday, Slip
PEG into a hole where the water was
oyer his head and was drowned. The
body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

Soll lIdch.
Record of Augusta track is nov
2:OSA.
Ramey Macy pulled down the big
end of the 2:24 pacing stake, with the
legged chestnut mare. Ideal Lady,
2:12A. Baron Alcyone, driven by Amos
Rathburne, Syracuse. n. Y, made the
mare step the first trip in 2:12A and
the third in the same notch. Ira Wood
bury was put up" by the judges be-
hind Betty Deem, but did no good. Had
Mr.. Rathburne been forced to sit ON
the fence in that heat, the race might
have lasted longer. Who knows?
Binola. 2:f3A, the handsome mare
that won at Bangor and here in the
4-year- old race for 2:20 trotters, is
one of the real good things at these
meetings. She is bred, built, and acts
like a mare that will do for the big
line. Watch her.
Baron Cecil, the big colt from The
Provinces, driven by James Carpenter,
of Readville, looks like the making of
real trotter. jogging, he looks to be
worth about $500, when moving fast,
one feels that he should add cyphef
at least to the figures.
The man who can tell who is to win
the eli trot, today, is wiser than
Solomon. There are at least four in
the race that have a chance to win
Peter Billlken. Barring, II. O. Mckln-
ney and Banner Wilkes. The other
three. doubtless. have a chance, but
these four will probably divide the
money, after the smoke of the battle
has blown away.
The 2:14 trot will be another grant
contest. James W. 2:i0A, won az
Lewiston in five heats; Nataprime.
2:14 won in four at Bangor: JUNE
Mace, 2:13A, is due to win, but can
she? You tell me-
If our local race drivers can't learn
a great deal that will mean many dol
lars to them in the future, they are
very dull scholars.
Clean driving, quiet. gentiemanly
sports, is what can truthfully be said
of the visiting horsemen
Harvard Packard, wears old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. sumner lloH-art! IT Germ
ma, while in bathing, Wednesday, Slip
pe6 into hole where the water was
oyer his head and was drowned. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

In the ears and grandstand many of
the ladies wore the big plush hats So
popular at the shore and which prom
Use to be the autumn fad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
SideIights on Races.


A. II. Merrill of Danvers, Mass, the
man that is doing the starting for Mr..
Hanks, is covering himself with glory.
1t is something for the public to see
good fields started all the afternoon,
getting the word, on the first or Sec
ond score. That is what is happen
ing here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

Clean driving, quiet. gentlemanly
sports, is what can truthfully be said
of the visiting horsemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

They tried all styles of driving to
beat Earl, Jr., but the race was his
Ella Ambulator took the pole from
him in the first and third heats, but
he would head her in the last stretch.
Hal BIS. stretch PUSHES were WELL
timed but the grey came home in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

The great free -for-all has been
raced, Earl Jr, 2:01 ". winning it fair
ly, making him the winner of all three
of the $4,000 purses. His owner was
asked by wire for a price on the game
gray stallion: the answer was 80
000." Some price for hoppled horse,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

The L., A. e w. traffic arrangements
were excellent, a bunch of empties
(cars) standing opposite the park at
the hnsh of the races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
may0. thurs.tf

29a and 29A-some speed, over
soft track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

Record of Augusta track is no.
2:0SA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14
2:24 Class, Pacing.

The third number on the card was
the ia pace which WAS some race
from the minute the horses got the
word in the first heat. There were
five starters. Ra1ney Macy. the ever
popular yellow and purple jacket
youngster, behind pseS Lady won the
race in straight heats Il is doub-
less if a race driver ever received such
a burst of applause as he came in
front of the grand stand at the end
of each heat. In the first heat, Rath-
bun driving Baron Alcyone made
Ramey go some but that was all, the
wearer of the yellew goggles coming
fifth, except in the third heat when
under by safe margin. Tommy Nell
son was third, and Bette Dean fourth.
Kid DowneS was a bad actor, break
ing often and failed to do better
than fifth, except in the third heat
when Bette Dean came to a break
around 6he first turn allowing the
brown gelding to come under the wire
in fourth position.
In the second heat Bette Dean
forged to the front on the back turn
and led the field TO the half, when
up comes Macy, again with his
chestnut mare forging to the front,
and winning the heat in 2.1S fiat.
Baron Alcyone was barely neck be-
hind Tommy Nelson finished third,
Ideal Lady paced the third mile in
2.12A the fastest time made in the
race Alcyone continued to press
Macey's horse and kept neck and neck
to the chestnut until almost to the
wire. All three heats in this class
were close. exciting and were of the
kind that kept the horse favorites on
the anxious seat until the heat was
decided.
Four ear-old Class, Trotting.
The 4-year-sld stake trot was less
exciting. Binela, the Nashua, n. H.,
entry winning in straight heats, the
fastest tine being 2.19A. There were
but three starters IN this class. Evan
Williams after finishing last in the
first heat captured second position in
the next two heats, and second
money
The RACES were run off smoothly
without an accident of any descrp-
ton. The horses got the word each
time with a very little scoring which
makes Mr.. Merrill d starter in class
by himself
Frank Simmons of Rockland Me,
was added to the list of judges. while
John l.. Reade of Lewiston was clerk
of course.
Summarizes;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

If our local race drivers can't learn
great deal that will mean many dol
lars to them in the future, they are
very dull scholars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-14

The 2:14 trot will be another grant
contest. James W.. 2:10A, won al
Lewiston in five heats Nataprime.
2:14, won in four at Bangor: Junie
Mace, 2:13A. is due to win, but can
she? You tell me.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05
As Mars 1nan Fair.

A noted lawyer Of Tennessee. who Ia
bored under the defects Of having a
high temper and OF being deaf. walked
into \ courtroom presided over by II
younger man. OF whom the older pric-
titioner had small opinion.
Presently. in the hearing "f IL motion.
there was clash between ~ lawyer
and the Judge. The judge ~. red the
lawyer to sit down. and us I'll lawyer.
being deaf. didn't hear him and wen.
on talking. the judge fined him $40 for
contempt.
The lawyer leaned toward the clerk
and cupped his hand behind his ear.
What did he say?" he inquired.
"He fined you So" explained the
clerk.
"For what?"
"For contempt of court" said the
clerk.
The lawyer shot poisonous look to-
ward the bench and reached hand
into his pocket.
"I'll pay It," he said. ats a just
debt."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05
Daily Motion Of III. Earth.

Astronomers are not agreed as to
the cause of the earth's daily motion
and how the force of that motion is
kept up. Some of them claim that the
"original initial centrifugal force" was
directed in line slightly to one side
Of the center of the globe. which
would. of course. cause the earth to
rotate upon its axis. and by the law
Of inertia of matter must continue 10
reyolve Mt II uniform rate of speed.
This claw of the inertia Of matter Is
to the effect that mhtter once set in
motion must continue to move until
arrested by some outside force. 9th
ers claim that the motion is com
pound resultant of the motion of the
earth in Its orbit and the attraction of
the SUM-"
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05

Occasionally there are judges on the
bench so polite that their courtesy is
vexatious to the recipients. Justice
Graham Of England was spoken Of as
the most polite judge that ever wore
the ermine.
My honest friend" he would say to
some convicted criminal. you are
found guilty Of felony. for which it
Is my painful duty to sentence you to
transportation for the term of ten
years."
On one occasion he by mistake SEN
fenced a man to transportation who
had been convicted of n crime punish
able by death. Having been set right
by the clerk of the court. his lordship
gravely exclaimed:
"Dear me! beg his pardon. am
sure" Then. putting on the black cap.
he courteously apologized to the pris-
oner for his mistake and sentenced him
to be hanged by the neck until he was
dead.-Green Bag.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05
A SPOOL Trick.

Run pin Its whole length through
the middle OF card. Place the card
on the end of spool in such way as
to allow the pin to hing down in the
hole In the spool. Hold the spool up
right and blow into the open end.
However hard you blow. you will not
be able to force the card away. II you
blow steadily you can even turn the
spool downward and the card will still
refuse to drop.
The card is held In place by suction.
The thin film Of mir escaping with
much force In all directions between
the end of the spool and the card pre-
sents smooth surface to which the
card adheres as 1t would to glass, but
with greater force, for the film Of air Ia
even smoother thnn glass. The pin
serves only to prevent the card from
working of at one side.-Youth's Com.
puniOn. tr
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05

Mr.. Justice Day of the United Stntes
supreme court has the distinction Of
being the thinnest member of that au-
gust body. His sallow cheeks and
slight figure ARE In striking contrast to
those of Chief Justice White. Associate
Justice Lamar or any other member Of
That tribunal. for that matter. The
eldest son OF Justice Day. who Is an
attorney In Ohio. is unusually we'll
built, weighing a good deal more than
the average man. Attorney Day APP
peared before Justice Day and the
other justices recently. and when he
had completed his argument In behalf
of II corporation which he represented
Associate Justice Holmes leaned over
to Justice Dny and remarked. will.
that boy of yours is block on the old
chip."-Puck.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05
Sea Water.

Sea water is n complicated mixture
Of great variety of substances.
Roughly speaking, 1t consists of 06ia
per cent Of fresh water plus 3h per
cent of mineral salts. Three fOurths
of these salts are chloride of sodium.
or common table salt, and the next
largest constituent is chloride of mag
nesium. After these come sulphate
Of magnesium. sulphate of lime. sui
phate of potash, bromide of magne-
SUM and carbonate of lime. In addi-
ton to these substances sea water
contains minute quantities Of quite Il
variety OF elements. Including iodine.
phosphorus and arsenic. 1t also con-
tains some silver. copper. zinc. nickel.
cobalt. iron and gold. There IL said
to he cents worth Of gold In every
pailful Of sea water. hut as yet no.
I,ody has found way to extract 1t.
Copper and zinc are found in salne
seaweeds. and certain species of coral
n three milllonths silver.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-05

Some of the smart set Frenchmen of
today send their linen to London to be
washed. Their ancestors used to go
even further afield in search of good
laundry work. SO far back as the six
tenth century Frenchmen had their
washing done in Holland, where the
soft water of the bikes was supposed
to impart special gloss to linen. This
practice appears to have lnsted until
the close of the eighteenth century, for
Sebastian MERCER. in his "Tableau de
Paris" published shortly before the
French Revolution, protests against the
patronage by the rich Of the Dutch, to
the exclusion Of native laundresses.
Still more remarkable is the fact men
toned In the Memories du Comte de
vaublanc." that wealthy merchants In
Bordeaux used to send their linen all
the way to San Domingo to be washed.
London Taller.