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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30
A Runaway Ship

Stories are not wanting of lOcomo-
tivos with no one aboard suddenly
going into action and dashin2 off
down the line. to the CONSERVATION of
trainmen and dispatchers and danger
of collision with other trains. Ma
chinery also will start or stop at
times without human intervention.
Derelicts at sea frequently accomp-
lsh voyages of thousands of miles
before they are reported. sought out
and sunk 1t is impossible to con-
vince the old saltwater seaman that
ships do not possess certain myster-
ious powers of action over which
captain and crew have no control.
\ curious instance of this kind
happened recently in the Boston har-
Dor. The Shipping Board steamer,
the "Wakanna" had been condemned
to end her days by being taken to 2
lonesome beach far from the busy
lanes of vessels. and burned. She
had been for some time securely an
chored. while the nature of her fate
was being considered. Finally it was
decided Then. at night. she slipped
her moorings. and without captain,
pilot, or crew on board. silently
threaded her way through the har-
Dor. out among tortuous channels.
and around dangerous rocks and
reefs. to navigate which, even in day
time. requires experienced pilots To
pass in safety. and out toward the
great ocean
Early next morning tho escape was
discovered. and government tugs
chased out after the truant. Finally
she was = ertaken. and towed back
to await the ordeal by fire which Oc-
CURED few DAYS later. Old salts
shook their heads and declared. "She
knew what was coming" and one
might as we'll try to convince them
the ocean is fresh water as to reason
them out Of their belief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30
Ohio Town Moving

In southwestern Ohio there is a
small town named Osborn. This VIII
lage of about a thousand population
grew IN along the banks of Mad Riv-
er some l. miles northeast Of Dayton,
not far from the scene of the wright
brothers world renowned aviation
experiments. Prior to the great flood
of March, 1913, Osborn's existence had
been comparatively uneventful. Up
to that time there had been no I'M
usual circumstance to distinguish 1t
from the several thousan6 similar VII
lagos scattered throughout the United
States. Today. however, the situa-
ton is different. It's people are now
doing something out of the ordinary:
they are moving their entire town
from its present location in the bot
tom of the valley to a site on higher
ground about two miles away.
Osborn is being moved because its
original location is within the retard :
ing basin formed by the Huffman
Dam, one of the recently completed
Dayton flood prevention dams. The
village was acquired Ey the f1ood-con-
troll authorities in 1918, about IS per
cent of the property being obtained
by direct purchase and the remainder
by condemnation. Inasmuch as there
was at that time no need for haste
in wreckins or otherwise disposing of
the structures, owing to the fact that
the dam had been barely started, the
homes and business houses We're rem
ted to their former owners. The in
tention of the flood prevention direc-
tors was to hold the property until
they could dispose of it advantag-
eously. 1t was then the leading men
of the village got together and worked
out a plan for buying back their town
and moving it in its entirety to high
er ground.
Headed by the mayor and the city
attorney. they organized the Osborn
Pemoval Company and assured the
people that there would be no profit
eering. that the interests of the people
would come first and the matter of
profit second. Thu new site. cover
ing 1o9 acres. and all of the movable
property at the old. were purchased
from the flood prevention authorities.
Besides the new site it was necessary
to purchase strip of land running
between the two locations. The rea-
son for this was tha+ the Ohio laws
provide no method for moving a town
They do, however, provide for the a.
nexation of contiguous territory and
for the separation of unnecessary
lands. Consequent the strip of land
leading to the new site and the new
site itself were annexed by the village
council. according to law. and as soon
as the moving is completed. the old
location will be given up by the
same process. About 200 houses will
be moved. practically all of which are
residences.-By Ivan E. Houk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30
Noted Character Analyst
Third Day Redpath Program

Why You Are What You Are" is
me theme which Georges Henri lie
i'afr' noted character analyst. has
CHOSEN for his lecture on the third
morning of Chautauqua week. Tell
me the color of a mans eyes and l
VIII tell YOU his habits" says Mr.. lie
barr who has mads life study Of
,1ls work and whose articles are
iohd IN many of the current maya
zines and metropolitan papers.
IN his instructive and interesting
io'ture Mr.. lie Bar points out that
character analysis is merely logical
ana practical everyday coordination
=" observations easily applied when
one knows the A B C's. Every one
Is 70 degree a character analyst"
says Mr.. lie Barr. when you see a
PERSON with large brilliant eyes you
MINK that that person is credulous.
Iohest and trustworthy. and nine
unes out of ten you are right and
YOU are using character analysis.
therefore If one masters the prin-
.'ples OF character analysis It is easy
:" point out either in yourself or any
o'nef individual the strong success
winning points or the weak and unde-
s'faole characteristics"
MT lie Barr has studied the sub
J'e' OF charac ter analysis from many
,a'is'es IN Europe and America. He
nay analyzed thousands of prominent
'n and because of his thorough
ua'hins and comprehensive study ar
,Nes at his conclusions quickly and
.. subconsciously. He talks on
o., s"hJect every day. and his lee
. .S are always vitality interesting
ana instructive,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30
HARRY Wills DOES
THE EXPECTED TO
Big tut" JACKSON

New York, Aug. o9-Harry Wills.
New Orleans heavyweight tonight
knocked out Tut" jackson of WASH
ington court house, Ohio. after two
minutes ana five seconds of fighting
IN the third round of their scheduled
15-round match at Ebbets field,
Brooklyn.
\ hard swinging night TO the kidney
sent Jackson 10 the canvas He tried
hard at the count of eight to rise.
then fell on his face and was carried
to his corner by Wills. jackson had
not landed more than three hard
punches in the contest. while the New
Orleans man had pounded his head
and body continually.
1t was the first time that Jackson
in his short puelistic career had been
knocked out. Jackson became known
after knocking out some forty odd
lesser lights in the heavyweight dl-
vision. Most notable of these knock
outs was that of Sam I.angford, the
Boston Tar Baby" who some years
AGO was one of the leading heavy
Weights of the world. Jackson show
ed little Of his pugIlistic knowledge
against Wills.
Round wills landed several
heavy body punches and Jackson
smiled broadly at him. Wills pounded
Jackson's head with heavy rights.
IackSOn'S swings were going wild.
jackson was hurt by hard left to
stomach and left to jaw. He fought
back. jackson went down with n
heavy right to stomach but was up at
the count of eight to his corner APP
parently unhurt.
Round c-Thcy talked 4 lot and
erinncd at each other after exchang-
ing hard rights to the body. Wits
WAS warned against heading. wills
staggered Jackson with lefts ana
rights to head and the bell again
found Jackson smiling. He appeared
TO have lost none of his strength.
Round 3-They were in a series OF
cllnchcs, neither punching efectvc-
IL. jackson went down from a nara
right to the stomach. Jackson went
! down from a hard right to the KID
news and was counted out.
! Wills to,,cred several inches above
the Ohioan and outweichcd him by
. mounds. Wills showed progidious
strength in his punching. Jickson
was badly hurt by body blows ana
quickly weakened
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Earl Knits Socks to Cure Himself
Of Smoking Habit

1t is VIGOROUSLY difficult to prevent
an inveterate smoker from smoking
whenever and wherever he feels ike
it. 1t is an occupation of the fingers
and the mind; mania, perhaps. but
one of which one does not rid him
self easily. In England the Earl OF
Ancaster smoked all hours OF the day
and a good part Of the night The
physicians prescribed severe rene
dies; but to all the nobleman replied
that smoking was a habit Of which
his fingers could not get rid.
Then a hygienist, more imaginative
than the others, advised the earl to
knit his own socks. And the curious
thing is that he liked it and that the
socks he made are greatly admired
by his friends and in high society.
The encouragement which the former
smoker received cured him Of his
passion; only he has now another
instead. his perfect mania for knit
ting.-New York Tribune.
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PEPPERS PLAN
CONTINUED from Pace One)

John J.. Lewis, and Philip Murray,
president and vice president, respect
! lively, of the Mine Workers represent
ed the miners at the conference to-
night and at earlier meetings with
Senators Pepper and Reed and Secre-
tary Of Labor Davis. S. B. Warri-
ner chairman of the general policy
committee, of the anthracite operators
who headed the employers delegation,
also conferred with the PENNSYLVANIA
senators before meeting with the
union leaders.
According to Mr.. Lewis the miners
would not consent to the fixing of
wage scales by arbitration, no matter
in what form or at whose hands ar
bitration might be suggested, but
were willing to negotiate on all other
! issues. Operators have proposed to
settle the present difficulty by con-
ti..lng wage scales in effect last
spring until next April and taking an
arbitration award to determine their
levels after that date.
Mr.. Lewis said that the proposition
of putting the mines back at work
until that date without arranging for
futur elevels, had not been made, but
that the union leadership would be
opposed to this, because it would give
only assurance of peace for seven
months after a strike of five months.
1t was emphasized by all concerned
that the men comforting here could
not agree on a settlement but could
! only call together the larger groups
they represent in case the discussions
resulted in a proposal which they
might consider offered prospects OF
| agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30
AMERICAN GOLFERS J
WIN WALKER CUP !
FROM BR|TISHRS

Southampton. Aug. cS.-America's
leading amateur golfers by winning
I'VE OF eight singles matches over the
National course in Shinnecock Hills
from Englands foremost Simon
Pures today carried off the George
H Walker Cup, in competition for the
first time as the international ANA
teur team trophy.
The Enslishmen entered in today's
competition made a brilliant effort.
The steadineSs and accuracy Of the
Americans however offset the bril-
liant game of the invaders. The Eng
lishmen We're best with the wood but
their approach shots were wild and
their putting erratic.
Jesse Guilford. United States, de-
feated Cyril Tolley, England, anc
/: Robert Jones, United States, de.
feated Roger Wetherd. England,
and .: Charles Evans, United States,
defeated John Caven. England. 8 and
A; Francis Ouimet, United States, de-
feated c. c. Aylmer. England, 5 and
:; Robert A. Gardner, L. s, defeated
w. b. Torrance, England. and S; c.
V. l.. Hooman, England, defeated
Jesse Sweetser, United States l up, 81
holes; w. w. Mackenzie, England.
defeated Max p. Marston, United
States, 6 and 5.
Bernard Darwin Of England. de-
feated w. c. Fownes, United States.
in the final singles match, three and
one. The point score for the two
days was announced as America s:
EnSland T. The Americans won three
of the four foursomes played Mon
day and five Of the eight singles
matches played today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30

Banners advertising the Chautau-
qua have been suspended from the
trolley guy wires on Main street. and
from other points Of vantake giving
the street, a holiday appearance.
This led citizen to remark Tuesday
that Bangor decorates for its fair
which has hardly ever been the GUS
tom in Watervlle. This might be a
good idea from a businesses stand
point. il was suggested as visitors
might be prevailed upon to linger n
MT longer if the business section of
tho city We're in gala attire.
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Kennebec Class
Entered in Races
Pittsfeld Track
Especial to Kennebcc JournaD

NHPtcldl 10 l\tnneDeC JoufndD
Pttsfcld, Aug Following is
the list of entries for the races which
will take place at Union Trotting
Park Saturday, Sept =:
: Minute Class Trot and Face,
Purse S1m-Nan Gallo. TO s, 10y Van
Dashcy w, a. Rich. Etna; Baroness
Marjori" A. Richardson. Jr, Water
willie: Mary Iatchcn. b M, by Sena-
tor Patchcn, A. NJ. Eldridge, Clinton;
Peter Gates. by Peter the Great.
Henry Clukey. st Adams: Ulyssis. b
e. by TrotWood Charles iurd, Pitts
field. Martha Watts, b NJ. by Maho-
met Wilkes Chester Cook, Pittsfield;
Shadow Lane. 70 &. by Affricanda. +.
ii. Wiggin. Etna; Golden Seal. CHI nj.
Eddie Forny. H. L. Clukcy. Dexter,
Jim p. Richardson 4 Kinney. Gin
ton: Billie Todd. h E, by Todd ENtell,
Nick Walton. Unity; Dandy Jim TO
8 by Nandashy. A *. Libby Hart
land: YcuNon TatCh b m. by King
Patch. Walter Hubbard, llartland.
2aG Class. Tiot and Pace, Purse
s20O-Sister Todd. blk m. by Maine
Todd. Henry C!ukey, Hartland; Peter
j.. b &, by Peter the Great, S. 7. Par
ker. ST. Adams, Jessie T., m, a.
Richardson. Jr, Watcrville. Hal0bash.
blk e. by Bob Noble. Richardson &
Kinney. Clinton; Stevie Grey. g. by
Guy Axworthy, A. W. McKusick. Ban
gor; Nutola, br g. by Direct Braden,
A. w. Mckusick, Bangor; Weather
Man. br G. BY Northern Man, DR.. d. K
Eastman, Bangor; Licone, b e, by
Echo Todd. Hugh Hight. Norridge-
wock; Toss Boy. b g. by Torresdal
Nick Walton Unity; Badia, br m. by
Bingara W. s. Ingraham, Oakland;
Leeanna Patchen. br m. by Senator
Patchen. A. K. Libby, Hartland.
21s Class. Trot and Pace, Purse
soG0-Acme A. r g by Lightning Jim,
+. Boushncy. Watcrvillc: Sister Azoff,
b H. by Azoff. a. Richardson, Jr. Wa
tervil,e; Jennie Castle, b m. by Tod
dington. A. Richardson, Jr, Water
VILE; Alvy Coffman, br g, by Martina.
A. Richardson. Jr.. Waterville; Char
ley Again. CHI 6. by Stirling s., A. D.
Estey. Waterville: Little Patchen, 6.
by Arnold Patchen, Phil Ncrgani, Pitts
field. Roy Coas tman. 70 g, by Coast
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e. Of c. Information Booth kppre-
ciated

Visitors at the fair yesterday found
the attractive information booth Of
mo Chamber of Commerce. which is
occupied Jointly with the Community
Serrlce, great convenience The
chamber specializes on information
concerning trains. rooms and board
ing places, but the questions asked
and answered were on many subjects
foreign to these
MI and Mrs. c. 3. Root. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walters and Mrs. Flor
enee NJ. Wallace were on duty at diff
lerent hours of the day. to supply the
public with information. Literature
pertaining to both organizations was
70 he found at the booth.
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New England Champ
Stars, Toledo Golf

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 29-(By y. P.)
Playing with skill and courage that
would have written their names into
golf history had they been in a ma jor
tournament. the thirty-two Qualitiers
in the national public links tourna-
ment today went through two rounds
of match play which found four con-
tests going into extra holes, several
others discussed on the eighteenth
green. and left four casterns. three
WeSternerS and one Canadian to shoot
it out tomorrow morning for a place
in the semi finals in the afternoon.
Boston was in the best position to-
night to supply the first public links
championship. for that city sent
George Aulbach. Captain Of the Bos-
ton University team and Bill Quinlan.
New England champion, through two
successful matches.
The greatest match Of the day, that
proba bly, furnished as many golf
thrills as any contest in years. was
that between Quinlan and Mike To-
bin, Jr., of Philadelphia won by the
former at the ninteenth hole when the
Philadelphia missed a ten feet putt
by an inch.
Quinlan proved wordcr at match
play. Only 10 years old. this Young
ster showed skill with a double
weight niblick. which he played as
m&shie or niblick, that was worthy
OF an Older player.
Following are the pairings for the
third round of play tomorrow:
George Aulhach Boston VS. Tom
Malley, st. Louis: Eddie Held. st
Louis vs. T. r Christie Toronto
William Ouinlan. EOston, vs. Richard
Walsh. New York: Henry Decker
Kansas City vs. Ed Curtin, Newark.
~ j.
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Mac O'Brien Working
with Squad Thirty
Gardiner Gridders
Especial to kennebcc JournaD

especial to kenncbcc JOurn2)
Gardiner. August 29-Thirty candi-
dates for the Gardiner High foot ball
team appeared on Quimby field toda y
for a preliminary work out in answer
to call be coach Mac" O'Brien
Judging from the boys who have re-
ported to date, tie line Will be made
up Of men weighing between 145 and
1T5 pounds. Coach OI5rien is sure
OF goodly supply of speedy back
field men with two veterans TO help
the cause along.
Tuesdays squad was much larger
than that Of Monday, showing en-
thusiasm is high among those out
for the team, and assuring Gardiner
grid fans a snappy team ready for
the first gam" with Havorhill High
at Hayerhll Mass, on September
16
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SECOND DAY OF WATERV|LLE FAIR
Continued from Page one)

| by predicting good weather for Tues
day at a time when 1t was raining
great guns and then some.
"Oh we have this ordered, this good
weather." said Mr.. Eaton, Tuesday
morning, but it was delayed on ac-
count of the railroad strike"
The premiums in the cattle depart
ment will be published later in the
week.
One Of the wonderful sights Tues
day. was the judging of the Here
lords. A herd that is attracting a
great deal of attention is that of
Charles Fogg G. Son of Readfeld,
whose yearling bull. George o., won
the grand championship at the Maine
State fair last year.
Mountain Farm of East Colraine,
Mass, has some wonderful examples
Of Heretords. The herd bull is a
wonderful specimen and the heifer
and calves are of good appearance.
'Oh see the fat cattle" said a
bright eyed youngster with freckled
face and up turned nose. I'D like
to have juicy steak off that fellow
therein m MN.
$50 would T.. agreed another boy
who had pretty pair of steers by
the horns.
The specimens noted by the boys
were from Brookvale Farm, the man
ager of which is Charlie Anderson
I The leading bull in the Brookvale
herd is Brummel Brae, a son of Brae
Moore. He weighs 21o0.
Brookva!e has been a consistent
exhibitor at Waterville for a number
| of years.
Southern Acres Form of Shelburne
VT. is showing a small herd of eX-
cellent quality young stock. Among
! the fine animals shown are a yearlne
bull, the Shelbourn real Tooth by
Shelbourne Fairfax. 1900 pounds: a
/ senior bull calf Shelbourn Rowe, 975
pounds; two senior yearing heifers
1880 pounds each. and some choice
| heifer calves.
One of the finest exhibits on the
| grounds is that of Halcyon Hills
Farm of East Andover. n. H.. Prince
Rupert. 93rd. weight 216o, heads the
herd, and there is a fine line oil
stock. Quite number Of which are
by the herd leader.
Brookfield Farm of Durham, Conn.
is another Hereford undertaking un-
der the arrangements of Philip j
Rich Thirteen choice specimens Sc.
lected from the 100 head Of regist.
cred Herefords, which are kept at thu
present time. are at the fair.
The Conn. Agricultural College has
| 10 head of cattle led by Domino Prin,
ceps. two year old bull. T he en-
| tire showing is a wonderful one.
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Wilson's Challenge Ignored

Boston, Aug. 29.-Dave Rosenberg
who is middleweight champion of the
world in New York state. has sent q
challenge to fight the winner of the
bout between Hambonc Kelley and
George Robinson here on Friday. kel-
ley is slated to fight Johnny Wilson
the champion outside of New York. if
he defeats Robinson. and the consent
of all parties concerned including the
Massachusetts Loxing commission, has
been granted.
Kelley and Robinson both said today
that they did not wish TO fight for the
championship of New York state and
the New Workers. challenge was not
cons ldcred.
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AUGUSTALOCALs
Death Charles Sylvester

The death of Charles Sylvester oc-
CURED late last night at his home on
South Belfast avenue, aged II years.
the Immediate cause being heart
failure. Mr.. Sylvester was one of
Augustus we'll known contractors
and for many years he conducted a
granite quarry on his farm which is
one of the best in the secaion. He
was horn in Freedom. Maine, and
came to this city in 1874.
Besides the wife, he is survived ny
three sons. A Henry and Frank b.,
of this city and William c. of Nor-
cester. Mass. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
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United States Polo
PLAYERS Trim Irish

Rumson. y. j.. Aug. 29-The dam
ger of a foreign nation taking away
the Herbert memorial cup, the nrst
time il was offered in competition
was removed today when the all
American Shelburne team triumped
over the all Ireland four. 15to 8.
It was better played game than the
score indicates, some of the experts
pronouncing the Irish team a better
competition than the Anglo-Amerl-
con four. which lost to the Flamin-
goes yesterday. and about the equal
OF the highly touted Argentine team
which was defeated Saturday b Or
angc County.
Possession Of the cup~now Hes be-
tween the four American teams en-
tered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30

Of special interest to manufact-
urers of wooden goods is an an
nouncement that a concern In Ger
many has placed on the market a
product that makes wool immune to
the attacks of moths. BY it's use,
cleaners and dyers can give their
goods, at a small additional cost. a
moth proof finish, and all wooden
fabrics can he successfully treated.
The goods are immersed lin a cold
solution of the product. and after
ward rinsed.-From the Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
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Because the patrons of motor bus

Because the patrons of motor bus
ses insist that these conveyances e
kept spick and span. the washing
problem is enc that cannot be ig-
nored. AS means of speeding up
this task, one of the London motor
bus companies has built a shower
bath. shown in the September Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, by means of
which a bus can be washed very
quickly. Spray pipes on either side
direct streams of water against the
bus, while a pipe above it can be
lowered to wash the top.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-30

Hundreds of people, this week. adj
mIred the fine poster with photo
graphs of Angus cattle
which occupied position of vantage
IN the show window of the waiting
station of the Central Maine Power
Co.. since last week. Many persons
sought out the herd of the jefferson
Farms Of Jefferson Maine at the fair.
and We're glad of the opportunity to
compare the wonderful specimens of
cattle with their pictures representa-
tons on the poster.
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Loading ear corn into box cars ha.

Loading ear corn into box cars has
been facilitated by the production of
a portable airblast outfit. which is
manufactured by an Illinois concern
1t is described and illustrated in the
September Popular Mechanics Ma
gazine. When the front end of
wagon is elevated by a jack. its con-
tents fall upon an endless belt that
conveys the grain to a powerful blast
of air. which blows the corn inside
the car.