Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-11

falr and at tnat time ali children un-
der Is years of age will be admitted
to the grounds and grandstand free
of charge. All stock and exhibits are
to be in place by 10 o'clock of the
first day and at 100 will occur the
pulling Of cattle for societies
premiums; 2 o'clock, trotting for So
cieties purses; 3 P. NJ. baseball,
teams to be announced later and at
the same hour will occur the opening
of the baby show in exhibition hall.
The second day is to be observed as
Veterans Day at which time all
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be admitted to the
grandstand free of charge At 8
o'clock in the morning will occur the
Judging of all cattle, horses, colts,
sheep, poultry and swine. At 10
clock the hall exhibits will be
judged and the horses will pull for
the socicty's premiums. At 1890 A.
NJ. will be the judging Of gents driv
ing horses and matched pairs. these
animals to be shown to harness in
front of the grandstand. Trotting
for societvs purses showing of sad
ole horses between meats ana naSe-
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- 70 an ooo
Wy univ ''iiu II" "', a
III 'he ioieno"h '"tIe WE" NC
! showing of farm draft pairs, to
! harness in front Of the grandstand.
/ Driving horses, Class so, will be
! shown to wagon between heats dur
! inc tho afternoon There will be
| trottlnG beginning at O'Clock IN the
afternoon and at O'Clock the base
ball game. teams to be announced
(, There Will he hand IN attendance
all three DAYS Of tho fair.
The society offers 81 in prizes as
, follows for the Baby Show on the
first day These prizes will he given
in S. each to the prettiest baby I'M
! der one year Of age; The best be-
! haved baby under wear Of age. and
the heaviest. baby under ono wear of
age.
Mrs. Fanny =. Nash and daughter
are getting settled in the cast side Of
tho phiIi,ric1, house formerly Occur
| Mod NV tho Pohort ord f,r,ilv on
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George l.amcs. q resident of Raiiey
street was before Judge II. Il. Braz-
zcll Of the Western Somerset NUM-
cipal court on Wednesday forenoon
charged with abuse and cruel treat
ment Of his two car-Cld daughter,
Hattie Games. He pleaded not guilty,
but WAS adludged otherwise. follow
ing the shocking testimony related
and was ordered to serve one year in
jail, the fullest extent Of punishment
/ the law affords. Edward F. Merrill
was the prosecuting attorney ara
the complaint was made by Henry
Brophy OF Faircld, agent for the pro-
lection of children. He was the ;rst
witness called and told the incidents
OF the case as he understood them,
OF his beng notified by Sheriff Good
rich who had received complaints 10
the effect that he was abusing hls
children. He found the child badly
bruised on the back and legs. the
scars covering nearly all Of the back
from below the shoulder blades down
and thought the case needed investi-
CATION. Mrs. Ethel Eames. the moth
-
'eSui!eo that she had punished tee
chiiu lersell LOT what she termed
m'sdemeanor BY whipping it with
strap. Her husband took the mat
Yer III mana ana peat the chlid win
ii' s''iile Strap. one urea 10 prevent
hiin put "i'iout success Duflns Inc
cou, SO VI 'iic nearing me Hi'tner
sa'u tna' curing 'he Gay MONDAY
my ~" no, MIC" 40 .he ciliiu "ohid
l,Ne' ne i'du S'appeo ,he child before
"i'e 9diu' ana Hf'e h'u Stood oe'"een
'hei'' WI EaiiieS appeared Tor NM
sen ana mere erasped at the stra"
th"l y iiisllt- nave oeeh 'he hioth-
"ho lo'1u 'He "ouiius. MI
i'"liica = clipioStu III locai 'h!il
~" M'se "ii''h, "hose nome Is on
'he Norlloge"ock road. is efhpioved
aS liouseNeepel' ohe teS'llied that dhe
i"'ii h'u brought oiood every lime
ne M Hl' child ana she Ieit sure
mat me MARKS were not there.'before
ne commenced. george Mocfe. who
hVes III the same 'silouse with the
Eames family. testl1ad that be
heard 'he blows and heard the ia
ther swearing at TIE child and
Threatening TO cut her in two if she
ever committed the misdemeancr
when the mother Dad first attempt
ed TO punish her For. Sheriff Good
~ ~ "iioeu nts teStmony as 10
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