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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Field Day.

An opportunity to settle the much dis
cussed question, "Who is the best all
round athlete in town." will be given in
the games which are to be held next
Saturday ON the high school grounds
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Congregational
church. The event will be an all-day
athletic contest, with the competition
open to all residents in the town. Many
of the young men of the village have
already entered the contest, but it is
hoped that many more will do so.
The day will begin with a tennis
tournament at $50 o'clock. To this
event alone is an entrance fee of Is
cents charged.
In the afternoon there will be both
track and field events followed by a
base ball game. A complete summary
of the events is as follows:
FORENOON $50.
Tennis Tournament. Singles. Entrance fee
Is cents.
AFTERNOON Ills.
Track Events:-ao yard dash. 20 yard DASH
100 ward dash.
Field Events Throwing base ball. putting
Is ID. shot. standing broad jump. running broad
Jump, hop. step and jump. high Jump.
Base ball game.
1.-THE best all-round athlete" will be
determined on a scale of points. In
each event 5, 3 and points respectively
to the three best; winner of the tennis
tournament points, winning base bal
team point each.
Those who desire to compete should
hand their names before $50 Saturday
morning to Roy E. Cole, Miss Eva
Walker, or Rev. A. K. Baldwin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Fryeburg Academy.

The first football game of the season
was played Saturday, Sept. 30, at Kezar
Falls between Fryeburg Academy and
Parsonsfield Seminary. 1t was a very
interesting and hard fought game, the
score being 0 and 0. The return game
was played at Fryeburg Fair Grounds.
Thursday, Oct. 5th, and also resulted in
a tie, score 6 to 6. Under the leader.
ship Of Mr.. Henderson and with the addi-
tion of Mr.. Kenerson the team is rapid.
ly improving. 1t is hoped that before
the end of the season the team will have
many games to its credit Mr.. Crandon
was elected captain by large majority
The manual training course is under
Mr.. Benjamin T. Newman this year
Mr.. Newman has just visited the man
ual training schools of Portland where
he has received some new ideas along
that line of work. Mr.. Newman intends
later to take course in manual train
ing school for teachers in Boston.
Mr.. Millett, a former principal OF
Parsonsfield Seminary, addressed the
students last Monday morning. The
lecture was enjoyed by all.
The school work is now progressin.
under corps of very competent teach
ers. There was recess of two days fol
the Fryeburg fair, after which oul
studies were resumed with pleasure and
the success of the year is assured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
THE ROYAL MONTH AND THE
ROYAL DISEASE.

Sudden changes of weather are espe-
cially trying. and probably to none more
80 than to the scrofulOus and con-
sumptive. The progress of scrofula dur
lug normal October Is commonly great.
We never think of scrofula-its punches,
cutaneous eruptions, and wasting of the
bodily ubstance-without thinking OF
the great good many sufferers from 1t
have derived from Hoods Sarsaparilla,
whose radical and permanent cures OF
this one disease are enough to make 1t
the most famous medicine In the world
There is probably not city or town
where Hoods Sarsaparilla has not prov.
ed its merit In more homes than one, 10
arresting and completely eradicating
scrofula, which Is almost as serious and
as much to be feared as its near relative
consumption.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR cATARRH.
JUST BREATHE HYoMEI FOUR TIMES A
DAY AND BE CURED.

JUST BREATHE HYoMEI FOUR TIMES A
DAY AND BE CURED.
If a few years ago someone had said
you can cure catarrh by breathing air
charged with healing balsam, the idea
would have been ridiculed, and 1t re-
NAMED for that eminent investigator, h.
T. Booth, to discover in Hyomei this
method of cure.
Hyomei has performed almost miracu-
lous cures of catarrh, and is to-day rec
ognized by leading members of the med.
ical profession as the only advertised
remedy that can be relied upon to do
| Just what it claims. The complete out
fit of Hyomei costs s1.00, and consists OF
an inhaler, a medicine dropper, and a
bottle of Hyomei.
Breathe Hyomei through the inhaler
for few minutes four times day, and
it will cure the worst case of catarrh. 1t
soOthes and heals the mucous membrane
of the air passages, prevents irritation
and effects q complete and lasting cure.
In Paris there are scores of we'll known
people who have been cured of catarrh
by Hyomei. If 1t does not cure you, F..
A. Shurtleff & Co. will return the
money you pay for Hyomei. This is the
strongest evidence that can be offered as
to their faith in the remedy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Married..

In South Paris, Oct. 4. by Rev. j. II. Little
Mr. Charles H. Tucker and Miss Florence w
Powers. both of South Paris.
Mr.. Albert Henry Russ and Miss Elizabeth
scagell Sweetser, both of Woodstock:
In South Paris, Oct. 4, BY Rev. A. Z: Baldwin,
Mr.. Asa r. Ellingwood Of Upton and Mrs. Min
ME e. Abbott of South Paris.
In Rumford Falls, Oct /, Mr.. John Warren
and Miss Matte h. Richards. both Of Andover.
In Byron. Sept. 20. by Henry II. Richards,
Esq, Mr. Joseph F. Jabbar Of Roxbury and Miss
Iva j. Robinson Of Byron.
Flamme, Mr.. Albert d. Besulieu and Miss Mary
Wage both of Rumford Fails.
In Brown1eld, Sept. 80, Mr.. Albert johnson
and Mrs. Bailey, both Of Brownaeld.
In Rumf0rd Falls, by Rev. G.. A. Martin. Mr..
VIM. Wells and Miss Alice Gaudett, both of
Rumford Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Raid of Burglars at Bethel.
LARGE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY STOLEN
FROM HALF A DOZEN STORES.

A wholesome business was done by
burglars in Bethel Sunday night, half a
dozen places being entered and several
hundred dollars worth of stuff carried
off.
The machine shop of Herrick Bros.
was entered, but nothing of any con-
siderable value was carried off.
At the carpenter shop of Gilbert Tuell
the burglars secured some tools to aid
them in their other breaks.
From the store Of G. G. Bryant Il Son
they took watches, cigars, and a variety
of other goods, amounting in value to
SIS or 800.
Harry Browns barber shop was looted
to the extent Of about $50, every razor
in the shop being carried of.
At the store of Woodbury. & Puring'
ton large lot OF stuff was secured, In
Guiding several boxes of jackknives,
clothing, and large assortment of other
goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Cold Weather Goods
Everything Women and Chdrens from Hosiery Jackets
Misses Coats.
best materials.

Good styles, best materials.
ONE LOT Misses Coats of heavy goods,
in blue, brown and green, belt, cuff
and collar trimmed with braid, full
length, sizes 8 to IA years, 1898
ONE LOT of heavy material, brown,
green and blue with white dots, large
collar, cuff and belt trimmed with
velvet and braid, sizes 6 to IA years,
$3.50
ONE LOT of novelty goods, brown and
gray mixture, loose back, strapped
with goods, turn back cuff, velvet
collar, very serviceable, IA to Is
years, $1,000
Large lines in infants sizes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Born.

In South Paris. Oct. 9, to the wife of Gerald E
Wing, q son.
In Gilead, Oct. 4, to the wife of James A
In Rumford Falls, Sept IS, to the wife of JOIN
WEIGH, son.
In Rumfori Falls. Sept. p, to the wife of v
A. Linnell, daughter.
In West Buckfeld. Sept. "a. to the wife Of
Webster Maxim, daughter.
In Dixield Center, Sept. q, 10 the wife Of
Samuel Rand, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Accidental Death of George L. Dean
FROM HIS wAGON.-MAY HAVE BEEN
DEAD WHEN HE FELL.

/ FROM HIS WAGON.-MAY HAVE been
DEAD WHEN HE FELL.
A sad affair was the sudden death OF
George L. Dean of Paris, which occurred
lived on farm in the Dean neighbour
hood, in the latter part of the forenoon
of Monday drove from his home to the
home of Earl Hammond, on the Gideon
Hammond farm in the edge of Buckfield,
to carry a washing. Albion L. Abbott
of Paris Hill rode portion of the way
with him. For some time Mr.. Dean had
not been in perfect health, having a
kidney trouble, but neither Mr.. Abbott
nor any one else noticed anything that
morning to indicate that he was not in
his usual health and general condition.
From Mr.. Hammond's Mr.. Dean went
back over tho road until within about
half mile of his home, when for some
reason he turned and went back, tracks
in the road where he turned being after
wards found. About 2 o'clock in the
afternoon Mr. Hammond found the team
at the foot of the hill not far from his
home. There is little travel on that
road, and no one else had seen it.
Mr.. Dean had pitched forward out of
the wagon, and hung head downward on
the left side, his feet still in the wagon,
and his body tightly wedgsd between
the thills and the front wheel. He had
apparently been dead some little time.
Appearances indicated that the trouble
came not far from the top of the long
hill near the foot of which the team was
found. According to the tracks in the
road, the horse, freed from the control
of the driver, had apparently gone
leisurely down the hill, feeding at will
along the way.
Coroner William j. Wheeler of South
Paris was Immediately summoned by
telephone, and taking DR.. Stewart with
him, went to the scene. An examina-
ton of the body disclosed some bruises
and wounds made by the thill and wheel,
but no fracture of the skull lin fact, his
head had not touched the ground), and
no external evidence of injuries sufficient
to cause death. 1t is quite likely that
he was dead when he fell forward. The
deemed an inquest unnecessary,
and the cause of death was officially de-
termined as accident.
Mr.. Dean was native of Paris, son of
the la'e T. A. Dean, and had always
lived on the old farm. He was Al years
of age. He had been twice married, but
both wives are dead. The first wife was
Mary, daughter of George b. Shaw of
Paris. The second wife was daughter
of G. II. Barrows of Sumner. There
survive him son by the first wife, Fl
years of age, and son and daughter by
the second wife. His mother, who made
her home with him, is also living, ad
vanced in years and quite feeble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Football.

The Paris High School football team
was defeated by Leavitt Institute at
Turner Centre Saturday by score of 10
too. Paris once had the ball within
few yards of the goal line, but Leavitt
held them for downs, and they did not
score. A return game will be played
here at some date not yet certainly
fixed.
; Paris High will play Bridgton Acad-
envy at North Bridgton next Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Heavy Underwear.

These sudden changes give you the
chills, a little warmer underwear is just
what you need.
FLEECED UNDERWEAR in ladies' OF
children's sizes, good quality, great
values, 25c'
UNION SUITS of feeced jersey, long
sleeves, high neck, full length, all
sizes, SOC
LIGHT WEIGHT Wooden Vests and
pants, women's sizes, fine yarns, good
value, /oe'
FLEECED HOSE, large line, plain and
ribbed top, white and black feet, ni
women, plain and ribbed for children,
extra quality, 25c'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Fire at West Sumner.
STORE AND DWELLING OF W. f. DoBLE
BURNED LAST MONDAY.

The store and dwelling at West Sum
ner occupied by w. E. Doble, near tht
middle of the village, was burned las
Monday morning, Oct. 2. The fire was
discovered coming through the root
about 1870 o'clock. and it is supposed il
caught from the chimney in the attic
1t burned very rapidly, and there was
time to save but little, though portion
of the household goods were got out
The house of Frank Young near by was
saved by vigorous work, the fact thai
there was no wind making it possible IL
do so. Total loss from $500 to $4,000
with fair insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
SICK HEADACHE CURED.

OIOh HEaOAOhH OOfsI'D
Sick headache is caused by derange-
ment of the stomach and BY indigestion.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's correct these disorders and, effect a
cure. By taking these tablets as soon as
the first indication of the disease APP
pears, the attack may be warded off. For
sale by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris;
Jones Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
WOUNDS, BRUISES AND BURNS

WOUNDo, DhO AOGo 0NN
BY applying an antiseptic dressing to
wounds, bruises, burns and like injuries
before Inflammation sets in, they may
be healed without maturation and in
about one-third the time required by
the old treatment. This il the great dis
covery and triumph of modern surgery.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts on this
same principle. 1t is an antiseptic and
when applied to such injuries, causes
them to heal very quickly. 1t also al
lays the pain and soreness and prevents
any danger of blood poisoning. Keep a
bottle of Pain Balm in your home and it
will save you time and money, not ia
mention the inconvenience and suffering
such injuries entail. For sale by Shurt,
left & Co., South Paris; Jones Drug
Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store, Nor
way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

A 16.year-old son of John Glidden OF
Burlington was fatally injured by the
accidental discharge of rifle which had
been placed against stump while
young Glidden and his father transport.
ed canoe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
TORRENTS OF letter AND ECZE.
MA ALLAYED.

The intense itching characteristic OF
eczema, letter and like skin diseases is
instantly allayed by applying Chamber
lain's Salve and many severe cases have
been permanently cured by its use. For
sale by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris;
Noyes Drug Store, Norway; Jones Drug
Store, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Died.

In Paris, Oct. 2, George L. Dean. aged q years
IS years.
In South Paris. Oct. l, Mrs. Susan X. Libby
aged Is years.
In Norway, Oct. 8. Miss Eliza A. Butterhed
aged II years.
In Andover. Oct. 8, Richard McAllister, aged
81 years, . months.
I In Lewiston. Oct. 4, Mrs. Rhoda E.. wife Of
Nathaniel nj. Rowe, Of Paris, aged % years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
The Virtue of Editors Accounted For
(Biddeford Journal.)

Kate Tryson MARI, in current maya
zine, says: "The editor of newspaper,
generally speaking, is moral man, be-
cause he is too busy and too tired to be
anything else" We have long known
that the editor is usually busy and that
he is sometimes tired, but had supposed
that he was moral because he was built
that way. However, we are glad to
have the matter explained, and, anyway,
compelled virtue is better than no virtue
at all,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Oxford Pomona Grange.

Time, lst Tuesday in November.
Place, Crooked River Grange, Bolster's
Mills.
PROGRAMME.
Opening grange In 9Th degree.
Routine business.
Comforting 9Th degree.
Woman's half.hour.
Paper by Sister Shedd. Discussion.
Intermission.
p.
Entertainment Of onehalf hour by Crooked
River Grange In charge Of lecturer.
Paper by Bear Nit. Grange.
Song-F. Robbie Grange.
Paper by Brother MOult0n.
Song-Brother Frank TOwne.
Remarks-J. ID. Howe.
Question Resolved, "That the country az q
whole would be better of without life insurance
companies than they would with them?" Open
ed by N Z. Pinkham.
SEC'Y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

A prosperous and safe institution for
savings is the Rumford Falls Trust Co.,
an official statement of the condition of
which appears elsewhere in this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Pearl Whitney of Harrison, while at
work in the Paris Manufacturing Co.'S
factory last Thursday, was struck by a
board thrown back from gang strip
ping saw. The board stuck, and reach
ing over he released the back roll, when
the board flew back. 1t struck squarely
on the solar plexus, and for few days
it was thought that he had little chance
of recovery. Monday morning he was
reported as doing well, and he is con-
sidered as probably out of danger. He
boards at Mr.. Abbott's off Western
Ayenue
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

1t Great Pond, Belgrade, Linnie N.
till, q guide, was SO injured in the
" the accidental discharge of Q rifle
permanent lameness will be the
II nothing more serious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Appointments by the Governor.
In list of nominations made by Gov
ernor Cobb last week are the following:
Agent for the Prevention Of Cruelty 70 AMI
mals-Thaddeus Cross, Norway.
Dedimus Justice-R- A. Barr0ws, Canton.
Notary Public-A. e. Herrick, Bethel.
Justice Of the Pesce-Fred b. Merrill, Bethel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
The October Court,

At 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning tn
October term of Supreme Judicial Cour
for Oxford County will open at Soutl
Paris. Judge Frederick A. Powers viii
preside.
There is nothing to give any specia
indication regarding the length of thu
term. 1t will probably last into tn
second week, but long drawn out terms o
three or four weeks, which we're the ruiz
twenty-five years ago, are not frequen
nowadays.
Four prisoners are now held in jai
awaiting the action of the grand jury
The most serious charge is that agains
Amos A. Buck of Paris, of assault will
intent to kill upon his wife. One II
bound over for breaking and entering
one for selling mortgaged property, ant
one for fraud in negotiating worthless
check. Several other parties are under
bonds for appearance here, none for very
grave offences.
The stenograpber who accompanies
Judge Powers is Reuel d. Small, soI
of Reuel Small who is one of the Official
stenographers of the national house OF
representatives.
The list of jurors returned is as fol.
lows, one grand and one traverse juror
from Oxford being due, but not yet re-
ported, if drawn:
GRAND JURORS.
Charles L. Abbott, Jr., Bethel.
Lucian l. Akers. Andover.
r. G. Davis, Woodstock.
EnOs T. Gould, Dixteld.
Joseph r. Haskell, Waterford.
Edwin Holland, Mexico.
Austin F. Hollis, Sumner.
Lansing II. Hubbard, Hiram.
ii. +. Irish, Buckfield.
W. A. Lucas, Canton.
George II. Marston, Brownfield.
Lewis r. McAllister. Lowell.
Frank T. Pike, Norway.
J. +. Richardson, Gilcad.
William Ii. Russell. Pa,is.
Edwin l.. Walker, Fryeburg.
Fred D. Walker, Rumford.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
II. A. Bacon, Woodstock.
Zenas W. Bartlett, Bethel.
Grin Brown. Norway.
l.. p. Bryant, Greenwood.
George A. Charles, Fryeburg.
C linton E. Coolidge, Dixaeld.
Elroy Il. Davis. Paris.
J. Frank Howard, Waterford.
Edgar c. Irish. Hartford.
T.. u. Knapp. byron.
l.. c. Mason, Buckfeld
Ulysses G. McInlire, Feru.
Howard n. Merrill, Hebron.
Milo Mitchell, Mexico.
Ezra Morton, RumfOrd.
" aldo Pettengill, RumfOrd.
Frank r. Poor. Brownaeld.
W. W. Rose, Canton.
Josiah W. Smith, Bethel.
Henry X. Smith, Denmark.
Walter II. SWEET Paris.
l.. j. Trask. Newry.
Charles Il. Trueworthy, Porter.
John +. Watson, Hiram.
WV. Whitmarsh, Norway.
Daniel II. Woodbury., Sweden.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
The 0xford 9e,trnerat.
SOUTH PARIS.


GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Commencing October /. 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
,,,,ng down (east)-5:3 SO A. NJ, daily; 9 so A. NJ
,,siIv except sunday; 4 :35 p. NJ. daily.
Going up lwe-t)-9:5 so A. NJ, daily; 3 &c p. NJ.
,,sily except sunday; SAT P. NJ, daily.
SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
Office Hours: 7:3O to 7SoP.N.
CHURCHES.
First Congregational Church, Rev. A. X. Bald
,,,n Pastor Preaching services, 10 As A. NJ. and
-00PM.; sunday School II NJ; \. Z. :. Z. +.
sts6O P NJ; Church prayer meeting ON Tuesday
sraning az ! 20 O'Clock. All, not otherwise con
cssted' are cordially invited.
Methodist Church, Rev. III. A. Clifford, Pastor.
I'm sunday, morning prayer meeting . 80 A. NJ
nreaching service 1914 A. NJ; Sabbath school
b NJ: Epworth League Meeting o 10 p. NJ
ipg Tuesday evening; class meeting, Friday
RsntIst Church. Rev. j. Wallace Chesbro,
Pastor. ON sunday, preaching service 10 40 A
N PRAYER meeting p. NJ; Tuesday evening
Hr.,ver service at Z 80. Seats free. All are
welcome.
s1nIIay School at IL N. Evening service, Z
Pm.
STATED MEETINGS.
FS A. M.-Psris Lodge, No. "a. Regular
meeting Tuesday evening on or before full moon.
10. o. F.-Mount Mica Lodge, regular meet
,nys Thursday evening OF each week.-Aurora
E6csmpment, first and third Monday evenings
Of each month.
d. of R.-Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge, No.
I'd. meets second and fourth Fridays OF each
month In odd Fellows Hall.
G.A R-W. X. Kimban Post, No. las, meets
Br,t and third Saturday evenings of each
month, In q. A. X. Hall.
Wm. X. Kimball Relief Corps meets hrst
ami third saturday evenings of each month, In
Relief Corps Hall.
I'.ofH.-Paris Grange, from May to Oct l,
meets first and third Saturday; during the
remainder of the year. meets every Saturday, In
Grange Hall.
each month. 80
y. <. o. P.-Stony Brook Lodge, No. Isl,
me Is second and fourth Wednesday evenings
OF zach month.
n. P.-Hamlin Lodge, No, 81, meets every
g-r.r av pvening at Pythian Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
GETS VEAL III
Of MAN SHE
HAD TIRED Of.
Model S Suit for Divorce
No Bar to Claim
for Fortune.
Special Dispatch to The call.

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 25.-Mrs Ma
rie Everett Fleming Brown Eastes will
receive the 100000 left by Henry G..
Brown when he died here several
months ago, despite the fact that she
was suing for divorce when Brown
died. Brown had made will, but un-
der the Colorado law it became in
valid when he married. AS she had
not secured a divorce her suit did not
forfeit her rights. The Browns eloped
from Chicago to Santa Barbara, where
they were married. Mrs. Brown was
considered one of the most beautiful
women in the United States and was
in demand as an artists model Execu
tors of the estate to-day stated that
they had no recourse but to give her
the money. She is, too. the wife of J.
c. Eastes of st. Louis.
One of the executors said to-day:
"A Will was executed by the deceased
before the marriage which has been
recorded. Although ii is void, we wish
the same so declared before we deliver
the money, in order that we may be
fully released"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
YOUTHS HONOR
MR.. ROOSEVELT
Elect Him Honorary Vice
President of the Public
Schools Athletic League

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has accepted the office
of honorary vice president of the Public
Schools Athletic League. the quarters of
which is in New York City. In his letter
to General George Wingate, president of
the league, President Roosevelt expresses
his cordial approval of the objects Of the
league. which are the promotion of ath-
letlcs along healthy lines among school
children. President Roosevelt's letter
says:
most heartily believe In your league. and
7 feel that in promoting athletics among the
scbooi children of New York City along the
sans and healthy lines 1t has followed. II is
nerforming a service which Is OF the utmost
imnortance not merely from the standpoint
~ the physical, but also from the standpoint
of the ethical needs of these school children
am glad that you have installed in each
of four high schools subtarget rifle practice
and are teaching the boys to shoot with the
Krae and / am pleased with the great sue
cess that you have met In this effort
If Is a great disadvantage to boy to be
,,na hle to play games and everybody who
knows how to play baseball OF football. to box
or wreetle. has by just much fitted HIM
ssIs 10 be a better citizen. You are doing one
of the greatest and most patriotic services
that can be done, and you are entitled to the
heartiest backing in every way from all who
annrecfate the vital need OF having the rising
generation of Americans sound In body. mind
and soul.