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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-05-23
Season 1913
CayIor Simmons
2S4SO

Dark bay horse, Is hands high, weighs
1000 lbs.
BY Simmons Boy 1857, sire of Sill
yer Simmons PIG, Simmonette 2:19%,
etc.
1st dam Brilliante, by Wilkes Boy
2:24Ia, sire of Courier-J ournal 2:O6,
Judge Swing 2:0S4, York Boy 2:O8A
and nearly 100 others in 2:30 list.
End dam Grace Ashland by Ashland
Chief ISL, son of Nam brine Chief IL.
Bird dam Pong by Old Pilot.
4th dam Meg by Boston, thorough
bred.)
TAYLOR SIMMONS will make the
season Of 1913 at my stables in Paris,
on High street, near End street, at
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-05-23
Imp. Joe II

Pure Bred Shetland Stallion.
Imp. Joe II, sorrel and white, reg
istered at Port Huron, August %,
1905, No. vol. IA. page 3. Sire Jim,
No. 292; dam Banbsy, No. 1410. A
sure foal getter.
10 TO INSURE A LIVING COLT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-05-23
Tom Mack

The celebrated James E. Clay Jack,
will make the season at Murphy's
Yards. Tom Mack is the best breeder
of mules that ever stood in the county.
$12 TO INSURE LIVING COLT
$40 JENNET
M. y.MURPHY,
Paris, Ky.
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PITTS1ON.

Charles Clifford of Beverly Mass.
arrived, Sunday. and is visiting at
John Whitmore,s
Mrs. John whitmore entertained a
number Of ladies from Randolph In
honor of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Clifford. The afternoon was passed iii
Bridge. after which supper was serv-
ed. All voted an enjoyable time.
ride nome by moonlight ended the
evenings pleasures.
NORTH-Cyrus Ballard of Augusta
is visiting at G. b. Putnam's.
Mrs W. II. Grant and son, Elwyn,
left, Saturday, for their home in Wa
terville They were accompanied By
Miss Susie Cary of East Pittston, who
will stay with them a few weeks.
Henry Starks and Leon Trask, who
have been employed in the vicinity OF
Bangor, are taking a vacation at their
home here and attending the Muster
at Augusta. Both are members OF
the state militia.
Miss Melissa Starks visited relatives
in Augusta the first of the week
Will Mccormick and crew have been
cutting the hay on the farm at North
Whtefield owned by NJ Mccormick.
f. NJ McGusin has been drawn
jury man to serve at the September
term of court.
The lawn party held at c. *.
Green's. Wednesday evening. proved
quite a successful affair in spite of the
showers of early evening which kept
many away About 50 We're present
and thoroughly enjoyed the good pro
gram contributed by the youne
people. Music by the Joice
chorus, readings by Mrs. Maud
MckingsIey, Mrs. Enza Cooper
Miss Lizzie McGugin, with encore
Miss Ruth Jones defamation, Alton
McKingsley, and song by Miss GLADYS
Merrill of Gardiner. The tables of ice
cream. cake and candies were liberal
ly patronized and neat little sum
added to the treasury of the King =
Daughters under whose auspices TIE
party was given. Visitors We're pres
ent from Whiteiieid, Randolph and
Pittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Searles of Au-
gusta are spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. G. X. Green.
Mrs. Annie McGugin and daughter
Miss Lizzie, of Randolph, We're in
town Wednesday evening.
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Balkan Troubles
Repeated at Sea.

New York, Aug. 7.-Officers OF the
Gunard Liner Fannonia, arriving mere.
today, from Trieste, report that q
miniature Balkan war occurred apoafu
almost continuously during the -
days voyage. Among the steering pas :
sengers were several hundred eX-Vol-
urteers, Greeks Servians, Buigars ana
Turks, who were returning To TINS
country after taking part in the BalH-
an war. Frequent riots between THESE
hostile factions in the first few DAYS
resulted in several combatants gong
to the sick bay with severe STAB
wounds. Captain Gapper thereupon or
dered general disarming but the
fighting continued with whatever ms
sile was at hand.
Then the nationalities were separated
into groups. but on meeting at meals
battle would be resumed AS a precau
toinary measure the stewards removed
knives and forks from the tables ana al
the steerage passengers, of whom theft
were 1921. had to eat with spoons.
1t Is stated that the women fought az
fiercely and effectively as the men
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P|TTSF|ELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chase. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Chase and Mrs George
Phair all of Limestone. Aroostook
county, who nave enjoyed am auto
mobile trip to Rangeley Lakes and
vicinity, were guests. Thursday, of
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Libby
Mrs John Getchell and little son
are visiting relatives in Hartland.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Maxim left.
Thursday, for carriage drive to
Hudson. where they will visit her sis
ter. Mrs. c. c., Gray. .-.E
Mr., and Mrs Linwoed Skelton-zsef
Bowdoinham are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Wright. sEsEsagassY
Mrs. w. s Hill left, Friday, for a
weeks visit in Portland and Peaks
Island.
Master Bryant Anderson. son of T.
A Anderson of this town, is passing
the summer at Ocean Park with his
grandfather, E. G. Bryant of Massa-
chusetts.
Howard Burr of Springvale arrived,
Friday. in town to join Charles Il.
Haskell and others. who will leave.
Saturday. for a point above North
East Garry, where Mr.. Haskelfs son,
Chas B. Haskell Jr., is employed as
fire warden Others in the party
Saturday. will be Frank Monahan and
@. B. Josslyn of this town. Grin Has
kell has passed several weeks with his
brother Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Buffam of
Boston. who have been guests of rela-
lives in Athens, are in town for
visit with their cousins. Mrs. Chester
Frost and Mrs. Edmund Murch.
George Richie has shipped his
household goods to Willimansett.
Mass, where The family will locate.
Mrs. Richie and daughter Doris have
gone to Bradbury, where they will
visit for two weeks. with Mr.. Rit-
chie's sister, Mrs. Geo. Williams.
Mrs. Ina Allen and two sons of
Dorchester. Mass, are guests for
few weeks of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. X. LANCASTER.
Mrs Rummil, who lives on Pleas
ant street and daughter, Miss Edna
and Mrs. Linda Smith, left, Friday.
for Mount Desert Island. where they
will pass the months of August.
Miss Caro- Murray. editor of the
Pittsfied Advertiser, is confined to
her home by Illness.
Mrs Trueman Corey and daughter
Irma of Portland are guests of Mr..
Corey's brother. ~. s. Corey.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Coolidge and
son and daughter. Harry r. Coolidge
and Miss Emma left, Friday by auto
for their old home in Livermore Falls.
Harry Coolidge will return within
few DAYS. The remainder of the par
tv will remain for a months visit
Mrs. Walter b. McCausland left.
Thursday, for Minneapolis. Mimi.
where she will visit her sons, Earle
and Wallace McCausland.
Mrs Archie d. kierstead of Berlin,
IN H., formerly of this town. has ar
rived here to pass month with her
sister, Mrs. William Rhoades.
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LOBBY INVESTIGATORS
Will Resume Their Work, Monday,
With Little idea Of Result.

Washington, Aug. S.--Two lobby in
vestigations under way in Congress
after series of short sessions this
week. will be resumed. Monday, with
the prospect of seine further important
ties timony bearing on legislative ac-
t!yities by the National Association Of
Manufacturers and allied organizations.
When the Senate committee ceased
work, today, James A. Emery. coun-
sci for the association, was still on
the stand. Martin NJ. Mulhall prob
ably will take the stand before the
House eommitte :, Monday. This wee5,
Mulhall has been little in evidence at
either end of the Capitol. the investi :
cations centering about the letters and
testimony of the officials of the Maa
ufacturers' Association.
The session of the Senate commit
tee. today. was devoted to bringing
oui the connections of the Manufac-
turers' Association with other organ
iZations of employers
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Trap Catches II
Year-OId Pickpocket.

Another larceny case involving the
same amount, 50, was likewise settled
by the authorities, Friday afternoon.
One of the employees in the Merrill &c
Mayo grist mill on Front street. has
been in the habit of leaving his coat
containing his pocketbook hanging in
the cloak room. Sometimes he does
not take it at night, preferring to ride
home Monday, however, he went to
his purse with the intention of max
ing a purchase, and instead of finding
the 81 he believed to be there fgound
only So He concluded his pocket had
Eeen picked and set a trap for the
offender.
Friday afternoon, 17-year-old. who
has been seen frequently around the
mill, was discovered IN the act of
taking two dollars more from the
same source City Marshal Baxter
was called, and after giving the
young fellow the Third degree got a
confession that he had committed the
previous larceny. THE loser was in
clined to be lenont, and on the
promise that the boy would go to work
Monday. and restore his ill-gotten
gain, he did not press the charge.
The lad was sincere in his promise
to make good the loss he had caused
The police. however, will keep him UNI
der surveillance.
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EDWARDS FAMOUS ELM
Al Northampton. Mass, Falls, After
Spanning Nearly 200 Years.

Northampton, Mass, Aug, Soma
than Edwards grand old elm. today
tumbled to the earth from whieh i
syrang, nearly 200 years ago, oea'
from old age. Planted in front OF MS
home by the noted PRESBYTERIAN divine
A about 1726, the exact date is IN dis
ui,te. the giant landmark p:ouo'N
wdthstood the blasts that swept down
the Connecticut valley While genera :
ton after generation passed away ana
when it finally dropped there Wis
scarcely a breath of air stirring. NOT
was it's going transformations, Tor II
tore down trolley. telegraph ana tele-
phone wires and sounded the hfe
alarm. The TRUNK was broken on th'
pavement into bits of souvenir SIZE
Twelve years ago when 1t was fear
en- mat theafelfn would fall, the largo
branches were cut off and the hollow
sitree was filed with 25 barrels of &C.
Ernent in order to preserve as long a'
epossible orc. of the, most historic trees
ssin the ttates " sssa
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WATERvILLE.
Quick Way of Mix
ling Eggs with Milk.

Milk shakes. egg shakes, eggs and
milk and scrambled eggs are all
tempting summer delicacies when
served in dainty manner but the
way they were parceled out, Friday
morning, about 10 o'clock. in front of
the waiting room on Main street,
wouldn't at all appeal to the thirsty
or hungry traveller. Then. toe. there
wasn't the proper proportion of eggs
to go with the quantity of milk. but it
things hadn't all come in a lump,
careful preparation might have over
come some of the faults. 1t happened
this way. Alden Bassett of Winsiew,
and egg team into Waterville, left his
horse. spirited four year-old. ia
front of the G. W. Hussey building in
charge of a boy helper, while he was
talking with Mrs. z. 5. Merrill. The
animal became frightened at some
thing, nobody knows what. and start
ed. And it wasn't slow start either.
The little chap in the wagon did his
best to bring the horse to a 'Whoa"
but his efforts We're about as fruitful
as a teaspoon would be in digging
well.
Inc iigHl wagon nSlHS uoNn tDc
street behind the horse swayed from
side to side. When it got abreast of
the waiting room the hind wheels
struck a carriage that was standing
nearby and Mr.. Bassetts cargo of
milk and eggs landed in the street
with rafting of cans and a crack
ing of shells. The boy had by this
time let go of the reins. They became
tangled up in the hub of the wheel.
land finally threw the horse near the
y in city Hall square. Officer Gedeon
Maheu jumped to the animals head
land prevented him from further con-
|tinuing his wild race. Several hun
dred persons had gathered by this
time, and the store doors and windows
were all crowded with excited speeta-
tors. The work of gathering up cans
land furnishings of the wagon then be-
gan. There was more excitement than
damage The badly frightened boz.
who stuck to the wagon and the loss
of the milk and eggs totaled the dam
lagos
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Masons g.; EIks S.

After holding the Masons scoreless for
five innings. while they themselves ran
UP three runs. the Elks went up in the
air. Friday afternoon, on Colby field and
lost to 3 in Il game that was marked
more by loose playing than heavy hit
ting. The game was an interesting one
however, and at times there We're some
exhibitions of good baseball. After over
coming the Elks' lead the Masons grad
ually added more runs to their total.
made possible chiefly through the errors
of the Masons The Elks were minus
their regular pitcher, Oavsnnaugh, and
the ever handy "Baggy' Allen. Herd
and Abbott composed the Masonic bat
terry, while the h. T. o. f. twirIer was
Freddie Hunt with Sturtevant on the
other end. LaBraek umpired.
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Condensed DISPATCHES.

The United States government
through the ofiiee of United States
District Attorney Asa p. French at
Boston. Friday, completed the pur-
chase for the war department of the
island of Outer Brewster from Ben
jamin Dean. There are 80 acres of
land. The price has not been made
known. The island which is at the
harbor entrance, is likely to be used
TO extend the defence of Boston har-
Dor to considerable point beyond
present limits.
Three men were drowned in the
Connecticut river, about two miles
above Springfield, Mass. late Friday.
and one lies in a critical condition in
a hospital as the result of the cap
sizing of small skiff containing sew
en- men. employees of the Amherst
Power CO. The dead are: John Me
Donald %. of Middlefield. foreman;
Gettinie Angelini: Amberto Aliverine
laborers. Peter Grimaldi. who was
rescued and taken to the hospital
will probably recover.
Senator Fletcher of Florida, Friday,
accented an invitation from the House
of Governors to address its meeting
at Colorado Springs Col, Aug. 26, on
the result of investigation into Euro
pean farm methods made by thu Amer
lear, Commission which returned, re-
Gently, from a tour of Europe He will
present at the meeting The preliminary
report of the commission. The report
then will be printed and sent to all az
ricuIti1ra1 institutions and farmers
organizations.
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Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There There is only t one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inftamed con-
chan Tube When this tube Is infiamed
YOU have a rumbiing sound or impsrfect
hearing. and when it Is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result. and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrn,
which is nothing hut an intiamed coEdi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars FOR
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhD
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Care Send for circulars, free.
f J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-Adv.
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Annual Field Day of w. C..
T. u. Held at Evergreen Island.

Mrs. Sarah Clement and Mrs. Furber.
Years have in no way detracted from the
sweetness of their voices and they We're
called on again and again.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
host and hostess for their kindness and
hospitality The tables were then clear
ed, and after a little picture taking and
the opening devotional exercises. DR..
Nora Brown gave a very helpful, inter
esting and impressive talk on Health
and Purity 1t contained many good
practical suggestions that would help to
make life what it should be. Brief dis-
cussions and interrogatiens then held the
floor for short time The party then
left for Oakland to take the O'Clock
car for Waterville. The Drs. Brown ex-
tended an invitation for next year and all
the succeeding ones, so the annual W
c. T. L. picnic will be held at Evergreen
Island.
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Little 3-Year-Old frankie Wis.,
siliu Badly Burned, Friday.

The clothes of little frankie Vissiliu,
the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
polcon Nissiliu,. became ignited while
he was playing with matches, Friday
afternoon. in the yard at the rear of
his home. 10 Front street, and before
the fire could be extn guished he was
badly burned ON the face, the left
shoulder and arm and on the back.
Fairly enveloped with flames the lit
tie fellow ran into the home of his
2randmother, Mrs. Sophie Giroux, who
lives on the first floor of the same
bouse. In trying to tear the burning
clothes from the boy, she was badly
burned about the hands and arms.
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Evergreen Island. the summer home of
Drs. Nora and Clare Brown, was the
scene, Friday. of the annual Field day
of the local w. c. 7. L. Full 30 of the
members left Waterville, on the IL
O'Clock car. and after arriving III Oak
land took special boats provided by the
host and hostess for Evergreen Island.
After the usual welcoming and settling
down for the day. bountiful dinner,
with good things too numerous to men
ton was served at the tables in the EH-
ergreen groves. Toasts of light and en-
PERTAINING vein were given, and responses
as wholesome were also in order A
Sing" with 80 voices of unusual tone
and harmony was a treat not only for
those present. but even for the ever
greens themselves. A feature that was
especially enjoyable was selections by a
trio, and one composed of the three old
est ladies' present, Mrs. G. b. ID. Pepper,
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Americans and Canadians Dr.
vide Honors at Rowing Regatta

second in the intermediate fours. while
q. w. Smith Of the New York A G
AND r. ]. Rooney of the RaVenswood
=. -, each won a record in the asso
citation singles trials.
The annual meeting of the Nationa
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen was
held. this evening, with one of The
shortest sessions in years. The ole
hoard of officers was reelected without
change. headed by lanes Pilkington oil
New York as president. Harold +
Wardwer of Boston sent in hrs resig-
nation as member of the executive
committee. No action WAS taken on 1t
The race summaries
The first race for intermediate tour
cared crews was not started until
O'Clock on the first attempt to get
away the METROPOLITAN crew rewed into
the Duluth tours waters. toql Wa
claimed and the crews We're calea Dam;
Intermediate four-oared shells. one and
"A quarter miles with turn. four starters
Won by Duluth Boat Club: Metrepolitan
b. c. of New York, second; Detroit u.
9. Detroit, Mich. third Malta Boat
senior auarter-nile dash. single soul s,
eight starters. Won by r; lllbbie. Don
Rowing club of Toronto: +. Butler, Ar
Time. / min, "a seconds
Single blade canoe race. 5-S miles,
straight away four starters: Won ty
T.. p Schmidt Cocheco Canoe cub,
Dedham Gordon Burrow, Crescent Ca
noe Club Waltham, second: W. l.. +.
French, Samoset Canoe Club, Dedhan,
third. Time. 6 Minis. A A. seconds.
Senior single sculls associations: First
heat seven starters: Won by J. b. kei-
". Nesper B. G. of Philadelphia; q. W.
smith. \. Y. A e. second; w. Neer, De
troit b G., third Time, minutes. Is 30
seconds.
Senior single SOULS fsssociation1, sec
ond heat eight starters: Won ny X.
Dibble Don Rowing Club Toronto; T: j.
Rooney RaVensXood Boat Club. New
York second; +. Wilmington, Union Boat
Club. Boston, third Time, So.
intermediate double sculs six stai tiers:
Won by Union b. G., Boston; Cndine
Barge Club of Philadelphia, second ;
Springfield b. G. of Springfield, third.
Time, Minis, % % seconds.
Senior quadruple SOULS fcentipedel. =
straightaway miles. five starters. Won
by Riverside Boat club of Gambridge'
Union Roat Club, Boston. second. New
York Athletic club of New York, third.
Time, minutes. 2-5 seconds.
Intermediate eight-oared shells. eight
starters: Won by Duluth Boat Club of
Duluth; Argonaut Rowing cub IF To-
rohto, second Detroit Boat Club of De
troit third Time. minus. 81 seconds.
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A CARLOAD RATING
On Certain Cotton Goods, Which In
tcrest New England States.

Washington. Aug. S.-fhe Interstate
Commerce Commission, today. refused
to establish "a carload rating" on cot
ton piece goods originating IN New
England and in the South from points
on the Mississippi river to points on the
Missouri river. 1t was held by tile
commission that to grant the prayer Of
the complainant mills would be to
throw out of balance the relation be-
tween rates on this important commoJ-
ity i'll all parts of the country"
The present any quantity rate Of
IS cents hundred pounds on cotton
piece goods originating IN New Eng
land and in the South to destinations
between the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers was reduced to g. cent?.
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Boston, Aug, S.--American and Ca
madam oarsmen divided honurs in the
first day Of the 41st annual regatta OF
the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen held in the Charles River
basin Toronto carried off the chief
horrors for the visitors from across the
border, the Halifax sculers failing to
win p prize.
Chief interest conferred in the two
trial heats of the association senior
singles. K. Dibble, the sensational oars
man from the Don Rowing Club of To-
rortc, and J. b. Kelly from the Vesper
Boat Club of Philadelphia each won
his heat in comparatively easy fash
ion. Dibble's time was considerably
faster than that of his American rival,
although the Toronto man did BOT APP
pear to exert himself until he entered
the last quarter. He is slightly the IA
vorite for tomorrow's finals The win
ner OF this event will be entitled TO
competer later in the day in the cham
pionship singles, which carries with it
the amateur championships of the
country. Dibble. besides winning his
heat in the association singles, also
won the quarter championship in
which he and his Toronto rival. Eb-
bett, Iowed with their shells Tapped
all tine way. Dibble retained q slight
advantage gained at the start. finishing
is seconds ahead of his rival
In the more important crew races the
Argenauts and the Duluth Boat cldo
shared the honors. The Argonauts Won
the international four-oared race from
the Nespers of Philadelphia by com
Portable marein. Nesper claimed the Ar
Yonauts had committed foul but
their protest WAS not sustained Inc
Duluth immediate eight, rowing cas-
lily all the time. beat out field oil sew
en- starters. the largest number OF
crews ever sent away in a race on the
hcrles. The winners then surprised
the spectators by continuing ON to the
boathouse without stopping for rest.
The closest finish of the day came III
TIE senior ouadruple ..sculis IN winch
Riverside of Boston beat out onioh'
also of Boston, by six feet The New
York Athletic Clubs quadrupie, WIN
ner at peoria, Ills, last year. was thira.
New York failed 90 win a first place.
The Metropolitan Boat club iinlshea