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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
LOOKING FOR FIGHT.
Willie Ryan Out With Challenge for
Any One In His Class.

A new aSpirant for lightweight hon
urs has come out of the West in the
person Of Willie Ryan, better known
rs buffalo Willie Ryan" IA promising
young boxer Of the l26-pound class,
who boldly issues a challenge to any
boxer of the East i'm his class to meet
him for any number of rounds before
any club in Baltimore or other Eastern
city H., has met and defeated some
Of IN" best boxers in his class in the
central West. among his battles being
decisions over such men as Johnny
O'DOnnrll. Kid Ryan. Willie Spracklin,
Joe Cherry. Kid jackson, Tledge Nc
Carthy, ANA draws with Tom Fender
CAST. Joe Geisner and Gus Wilson, as
wen az scoring knockOuts on Al
Schrcvdcr, Willie Twiddle. Kid Leutz
ANA other good men. He is especially
anxious To meet Tommy Lowe, Grover
Hayes. Tommy O'Toole, Eddie Kelly,
or other l3612S- pound men, his choice
being Tommy Lowe or Eddie Kelly the
latter having refused to meet him i'm
his own town after Ryan had offered
all KINDS OF Inducements to get go on
with Kelly, even down to a proposition
for the winner to take all
Ryan is hut 20 years old, q clever,
rugged boxer, with n sure knockout in
either hand. and is, above all, a fine
ring general He is built on much the
same lines as Battling Nelson. He was
brought up in the same club with Kelly,
the Buffalo newSboy fighter. late SPAR
ring partner Of Battling Nelson, and
therefore Kelly knows his ability as
tighter and hasI consequently side
stepped a meeting
Surely his record for a youngster is
a good one and should entitIe him to a
match with the best men in his class.
Tor notwithstanding the number and
the class of the men he has met. he has
never been defeated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
SITUATION is HAZY.
Eiddeford Fans Don't Know Vet As to
Where They Are At.

Biddeford. Me, April 23.-All in
quiries as to local baseball fans and
prospects are fruitlesS and il looks as
though the reason was that no plans
had been made.
Since Biddeford is not to go into the
State League the most desirable thing
is To have Il team that can beat Pop
such team to be gathered? With
Williams ana Adams or Sparks i'm the
box for South Portland il is hard TO
see where Biddeford is 10 get pitch
ing department of equal strength. With
McDonough, RaWsOn, Bernard, Stan
wood, kilfedder. McGraw and Willard
there IS good hitting ana good field
ing combination. lt the BiddefOrd
can gather up a team at
the llth hour after all the best PLAYERS
nave been gobbled that can beat that
team II Will be remarkable If DWina1
IS 10 90 into the New England League
as the report is. there is not at present
u good pitcher in sight for Biddeford.
NO doubt We shall have a. team of
more or less merit by the time the sea
son opens III earnest, but now is the
ilme 10 be waking up the interest
nose interested in the snort would
IKE 10 nave some evidence that some-
thlhg is being done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
HINTZE HIGH MAN
View Yorker Holds Records For
Century Runs Made in 1906.

inc Century Road Club Of America
mas just made public its statistics for
1906, which show that Herman II
Hlhtze of the New York State Divi-
SION is entitled to the highest honors
with total of 139 centuries and 20 -.
~ miles to his credit.
MI. HlntZe is the first Eastern man
70 WIN this honor in several wears
oailf9rnia, having good riding weather
the year round. hos naturally produced
an unusual number of champions. The
following members are credited with
more than 10 centuries in the year inst
ended: Fl. II. Hintze, New York. 1919.
Harry Early, Bayonne, ~ j., ia; An
Grew Causen. Chicago. 11153; A. Fl.
Seeley, 81; Fred I. Perreault, Maiden
Mass. 49,. F. f. Mommer, New York
80; II. Fl. Wheeler, Pomona, Cal, %:
Emil Leuly. West Hoboken, N. j.. 25:
Ernest q. Grupe, Brooklyn, "a; Albert
ID. Rice, Winthrop. Mass. IS; r. s.
Floyd, Winthrop. Mass, 10; w. F..
thompson, Brooklyn, 49,
Mr.. Hintze is the champion long dis
lance rider of the United States, Can
ada and Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

versities each made one run in nine
innings. ana then Kansas made 10 runs
in the ION.
During Ihe first six days after the
opening of TN big leagues only 10 of
Al schcdui, Il games were played. and
the record since then has been only a
little better
Arthur Hnelskuettcr of the -. Louis
Cardinals has Sent Il request to the
scorers in Thai city that hereafter hr
be- called "IIostrtter" IN M. daily sum
marirs Of The games.
Kid Gleason, who is '1ari'" - star
game at second for Murray4 FhlilIes
has passed his 2lst year in ma ior
league company. Murray says yea
couldn't hurt the kid w:thtan Ak.
When he was given q chance - &"
through the whole game. Walter Clark
son showed Griffith that he can he re-
LIED on to DO his share ms year This
is Clarksons fourth Sta.,"n IL tbs
aior league.
Chairman Hermann REFUSES 10 have
anything 20 do with the Jake Stahl
case, which throws the bah player back
to the Washington club. :'tlhi hnWtV-
CT, has no idea Of returning !" tht sell
atGrial fold
Few Of the pitchers are using the
spit ball this season. Several Young
s.crS broke into the game through their
effectiveness as spit ball artists. 1t Will
be case of back to tn" minors for q
number Of those youngsters, now that
hay have cut ont the only effective ball
they can pitch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
STILL CLAIMS TITLE.
PIucky Old Fitz Says He Is Middle.
weight Champion and Willing to Fight

Boston, April 23.zBob Fitzsimmons,
looking about the same as when he was
the king in the boxing game, arrived
in Boston yesterday with his wife and
company, TO fill an engagement at the
Grand Opera house. FitZ strongly OBJ
jects 10 being classed as an old man,
and also denies that he has retired
from the ring.
he believes he can defeat any of the
middle or heavyweights in the ring to-
day So firmly convinced is he that he
can stop Jack O'Brien in 10 rounds that
he saA he does not want a cent if he
fails. Tie claims he is the middleweight
champion, never having been defeated
for the title. and ready 10 meet any
one for it at 15S pounds ringside.
After his theatrical season closes,
f1tz says. he is going after the big fell
lows for a match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
BOXING.
Cans Yields to Nelson On
The Weight Question.
Insists on Division Of Purse
Offered by SYTex' Rieard.
Fitz Still Claims kiddIeweight Title
...Baker Whips 0'keefe.

Chicago. April p. Joe Cans, light
weight champion Of the world, is about
TO give in to the demands of Battling
Nelson and meet him in the ring al
1873 pounds ringside with fighting toys
on. This was made known Monday.
when Joe, was in Baltimore, replied in
answer to telegram asking him If
he had any thing to say regarding Tex
Richards new offer.
Richard wired saying that he had Of
fered $4,000 purse for battle be-
tween Cans and Nelson at Ely, Nev.
July 4, or Sept. 8, and that he has
posted $4,000 with the First National
bank of Ely 10 assure good faith on his
part.
Nelson's refusal TO meet Cans at l33
pounds ringside without toys forced The
colored lad into accepting a match with
Harry Lewis. and the two signed arti.
cles and posted forfeits. Realizing that
none of the clubs around the country
desired the match, both Cans and Lew
Is have decided To call off the battle
and draw down the forfeits Lewis has
a chance to meet Gardner, and Cans
may sign with Bat"
The telegram sent by Joe states that
he is willing 10 give in 10 Nelson on
the weight question, but insists that the
purse must be split - per cent. to the
winner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
BOXING AT ROCKLAND.
Kid Wright and Young Cunningham
Will Meet Thursday Night.

Rockland, Me, April 23.-Kid Wright
of Boston. who is 10 box Young Cum
ninghsm of Lewiston, is expected TO ar
rive in the city Monday and will take
up training a the ROckland Social and
Athletic Club. The Wright Cunning
ham bout and the bout between Dave
Sawyer and Black FitZsimmons will
prove two star attractions at the Ar
cade Thursday evening. The prelimin-
airy bout between Young Handy of
Camden and Young Austin Rice of
Lawrence as we'll as the semi-final be-
tween Ollie KallOch of st. George and
Young Wells OF Philadelphia will be
equally worth watching with the main
bouts. Spin Mahaney of Lewiston will
act as referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
HORSES AND HORSEMEk.

The worlds champion trotting stal-
lion Crrsccus. 4.p2A, is ~ training
again.
Fred Bracket Of Madison has sold
his pacing mare t. ms brother Lester
Bracket in Lawrence. Mass.
Maine gets a new accession to its
ranks of fast ones, and a good one too.
in George Patchcn. 2.0SA. recently pur-
chased by Robert H. Moore of Portland.
Boston Globe.
The Austrian breeder Count Potocki,
has sold Lord Revelstoke, 2.l2A, the son
of Bingen, 2.0614, and May Fern. 21lia.
to Leopold Hauser. who has farm
near Baden, Austria.
W. s. McBurnie Of Pressure Isle pur-
chased of c. J. Hanson last week a
very handsome pair of black draft
horses. for which he paid $500. They
are about the best pair owned in that
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Wednesday-Joe Gregg VS.. Willie Fitz-
gerald AT Indianapolis; Muesey Shoels vs..
Young Hendricks at Ogden, Utah; Kid
Young Erne vs. Tom Penderfasd '; az ne;.
troit; Young Kloby vs.. Johnny Dchan at
iiaVerhiil: bouts at the Shamrock A. C..
Montreal, Can.
Thursday-Kid Beebp VS. Tommy
Okeefe at Lancaster Pa; Freddie Cole
vs.. George Williams at Fort WAYNE.
Ind; Arthur Cote vs.. Kid Pantz al Man
chester: Canadian amateur champion
Kelly al New York in private; Young
o!aby VS. Gus Wend at OconomoWoc,
Wis.
Friday-Ike Smith VS.. Xii Wolgast at
Milwaukee; Harry Lewis VS.. Joe Bern
stein at New York; Canadian amateur
championships at Toronto: Joe Gregg VS.
Maurice Sayers ut Milwaukee.
Satnrdav-C,anad dian amateur champion-
ships at Toronto, Can; Young Erne vs.
Young Corbett at Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
SMITH A COM Err
Gothamites Expect Young Briton to
Give Good Account Of Himself.

New York, April 22-Hcward Smith,
one on the many Youngsters boxing in the
local clubs. Is another of the British born
boys who have come over here and en- !.
gagged in, the fighting game. lie is 20
years old and has been in America.
about five years. BY battling in the clubs
IN IN Philadelphia he got rid of his English
faults in boxing. end is fast developing
into a useful performer. Smiths chief
recommendation is the headwork he
shows in the ring. He uses splendid iudg-
ment and lis cool under all circumstances.
smith has an effective right hand,
which generally settles all argument
when IT lands squarely. and while his left
has not so far been murh in evidence he
Is gradually improving in the use OF that
Smith is q 126-pounder. and while he
may never be n champion he is ant to
develop into a serviceable boxer. He was
70 have met Kid Singer at the Consoli-
dated Athletic Clubs entertainment Iast
TUESDAY night, fSt the pernicious actiyi
" or the police prevented
smith recently met Tommy Murphy.
and while Murphy bad all the better Of
me bout, yet the vounester- did well
enough to attract favorable Intention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
JEFF MAY FIGHT.
Will Not Allow Squires to Get Away
With Championship.

Los Angeles. April 23.-"Wil fight
Blll Squire, the Australian champion
snip pugilist," said James J. Jeffries TO
an interviewer, yes, if he wins the
American championship from an
American. Il have retired and do not
wish to go back to the ring Il have no
ioVe Tor the glove battles, bur | saw
chance to win q competency in a few
snort years ard / took it. / have this
now. 1t is safely invested where can
not lose 1t, and where ii will bring me
comfortable income for the rest Of my
NE, SO don't need to fight again.
My wife wants to see the historic
places of Europe, and /, too, have a de-
sire to see places have heard and read
ABOUT. ! shall sail for Europe as sched-
uied, ond meanwhile Mr.. Squires viii
thrash out the situation with the am
nitlous young fighters of today. They
are fair lot, and will keep this fellow
pussy unless I am much mistaken.
should he whip the best American
lighters and win from them the cham
pionship I'll cut short my travels and
came back to take a whirl at the old
game. / don't wave the Star Spangled
ioi every time L get q CHdHce -
get a gallery yell, but 7 am good
American for all that, and don't want
10 see the championship held by for
eigner if l can help it,
Il have read Squires' statement. il
is nice, Straightforward, manly appeal
IL impresses me favorably. I had
letter from Billy Delaney today. Billy
was present when Squires gave an ex-
hlbition before a number of newspaper
men. photographers and fight experts
last week. Billy says Squires is Likely
looking fellow, very strong, hardy Win
plenty of Furnishing power, a good
strong fighting face, not very dig
but what we call
big little man-that is, every ounce oil
him is fighting weight.
Billy does not say so. but he seems
10 think that Jack O'Brien may out
point him, and that he would wnip
Tommy Burns. Anyway Billy thinks
he is a good one. If Squires WHIPS
Burns. O'Brien, Schreck, Kaufman anu
he best crop of heavyweights. he VIII
,ave to fight me before he goes pach
o Australia. This promise the Amer,
an public, and shall keep my promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
BASE BALL NOTES.

In the city Of Cleveland there are
maintained 60 baseball parks for the
benefit of amateur clubs.
The cricket pads used by Bresnahan
while catching were imported from
Rogers old home in Ireland.
Walter Eckersall, the quarterback Of
Chicago University, will manage a bail
nine in Colorado this summer.
Dick Cooley is in clover at Louisville.
He has forgotten the stage entirely
and draws $4,000 for taking charge of
the Colonies.
Louis Hartmann of Montreal has
been secured from Montreal to play
shortstop with Jack Carney's Trenton
Tristate League team.
Kings compromise, with Charley
Murphy of the Colts was $4,000 a year
for two years. The catcher wanted
$4,000 per. for three years.
The New York National League
grounds are now policed by squad of
Pinkerton men, wearing the caps of the
New York Baseball Club.
The National League has squared
away with the first division teams al
ready in the lead, Billy Murray's
Quakers proving a surprise.
Manager Griffith says the contract
sent to Jack Chesbro was simply TO
hold the player, and not meant as the
salary New York would pay the pitch
er.
The Harvard team will resume prac-
tice on Soldiers field today. Coach
Pieper's ankle is now well enough to
allow him to begin active coaching
again.
4 In a recent college game in the
West, st. Louis and Kansas Uni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
BAKER FIGHTS FAST
And Gives Tommy O'keefe Sewers
Drubbing At Phiadel phia.

Philadelphia, April 23-Harry Baker
of San Francisco fought at top speed
for six rounds at the Spring Garden
A. c. Monday night and gave Tommy
OKeefe of this city the worst beating
of his career. Baker had O'Keefe be-
wildered by his fast work, and jabbed
and hooked him almost at will.
O'Keefe tried to get in close but
Baker was in and away nearly every
time without getting a return punch.
O'Keefe was groggy in the fifth and
sixth rounds and was bleeding freely
from the eye, nose and mouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
Bates WINS.
BunCheS Hits in 10Th and
Beats Tufts 5 to Z.
Montreal Il; Utica 3---PhiIa.
Giants a; New Bedford 3.
mercersburF 9: Yale Freshmen o.
mercersburg 9; Yale Freshmen o..
Lynn, n. E., 3; Cubans 1.

M"ffnrd. Mass, A!.ril 2J.--by punching
tliI~ III IL 10Th inning. Bates defeated
luft today in a wrE-played game by IL
scare "l : t" , Bates Tied the score ii!
The eighth inning and in thc l0lh after
one niIn WAS out. four singles in rapid
ti''rt S-i"n ANA Il base on LaliS by Ding
ley - ttl"d thu gam"
Gates .....--.c u % u ~ q | u 3-:l-9- /
tufts ..-.....p - q U-2-G-l
Batteries Hartman and Stone. Booth
NV: ,Mahurny, DinglrN ana Boyd Time.
2lnS Umpire, Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

The Boston & Maine is to build a sus
pension bridge across the Piscataqua riv-
cr to take the place of the present old
wooden structure now being used between
Portsmouth and Kittery. 1t will be at a
point further up the river beyond the
paper mill. and calls for a complete
change of the tracks in Portsmouth, the
main line to make a branch at Dover
street and cross the North Mill pond. On
the other side TIE present Kittery June
tion will bo done away with. A new sta
ton is Included in the plans although lis
location has not been decided on. The
changes will cost 81, 500, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
OTHER GAMES.

At Worcestrr-W Worcester IN. F. 7,
liulHokc (CtD o.
At Lynn-Lynr IN. ED 3. Cuban Cham
pionS /.
AT Fan observation-disclosures (EaStern) l.
Fan River IN. Ed :; Oh Innings
At New Notwithstanding \ academy
.. Yale Freshmen o.
Al New Bedford.Philadelph Giants !,
New EcdfCrd IN. E) 3
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CtD II. New
York Giants T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

John White, aged %, Of Cape Breton.
VINO was taken to the pest house at the
Bangor city farm Sunday night died
from cerebro spinal meningitis about 2
o'clock Tuesday morning He had been
taken from Boudreu's boarding house
10 the contagion hospital and rapidly
grew worse until his death came Tues
day. The burial took place at Nt
Pleasant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
Montreal 70; Utica 3.

Utica. Apfll 2a-Thn Montreal Eastern
!'arI won from the Utica States Leagu..
cluE here Today.
Montreal 5000 i o q = l-l2-S-1
ltica ..........U q = u u D -3-6-S
Batterics-Nrwton, Stanley, fIrrbst ana
kntr"dgc; Schiller. Flater. Smith, Steel
man and StrOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
Detroit, AM, !; St. Louis 4...0ther
Games Postponed.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
RATIONAL GAMES TODAY.
Philadelphia at Poston
Washington at Ne'W York.
Chicago AT Cleveland
81 Louis AZ Detroit

Boston. April 23.-Both pitchers weak
ened toward N" clos. ol todays game.
but New YOrk's hits Were m1r- tifarlH
and Tho visitors won iheic fourth success
sive victory over the local team. {, >
Orndoft s catch of tou was ihr field
ing feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN GAMES TODAY.

Boston at Brooklyn.
New Work At Philadelphia
Cincinnati AZ Chicago.
PittSburg an st. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

larry Hermann owns 7S of the 200
Shlres OF stock in the Cincinnati club
therefor controls the club Tha iEYsisb.
MAINS own rs shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

Coy eney, the new manager OF the New
BedioTds, says he will have a team in the
heid th's season that will make the 9th
klohedanZ is booked to work in the hoy
again, although he would prefer TO try
his luck on first base.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

v nlle me Buffalos were training in
omariioItesvilie. Va, a storm came up on
,rvelllhe, arg bolt struck the power
house. envelOPing the city in darkness
oilAiamps ana candles were then in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
AT DETROIT

Detroit ...-....2 ; q o o X-7-ll-2
st. Louis ..-...1 o q g Q q It s.
Batteries uilin ana Schmidt Morgan
and Bu, low Time. 2.nl. Umpire,
O'LOuEhm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

At Clcveland-The ChicaEo-C lrvcln,l
game was postponed on account of rain.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia
Washington game was postponed on aC-
c1nnt Of wet grounds.
At New York The Boston-NrW York
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24
AT ST. i,tpI IS.

ST. LOUIS 5000 o q y o g 1901
Pittsbug ......G . u u u o. -l0-i
BattericS-B" cLe ana Marshall Lynch
and Phelps. Time" 20I Umpire, O'Day
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago .......l 2 . u q u X-f ~
Cincinnati ......1 u . y y U-.i-f-i
Batt':i,-s-- Eraser. I.undgron ANA King
Mason and Mclean. Time. I'll EMPIRES
Carpenter and tombstone. -
At New York-The Brooklyn -Philadel-
pEla game was postponed on account "t
wet grounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

Shannon out. hit bv h"ttcd BAN
~fFattcd for OrudoTn H. the nialh
a'Batt"d for Young in ninth.
New York ........h q u | o.
Boston .............h y 0 . . q | l.
Two base Initiates Thrne-blSc hit
Beaumont Sacrifice hits-Drvlin. Ritch-
~. Stolen bas"s-D, Win ,. Shannon.
Brain. Beaumont First bdSr on balls
OF Young :. off F"rSue,n > fiit bv
pitched bail-Strang. Howard. Struck on
by Young B. by Ferguson I Time. ] l..
Umpire fmSlie
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-29

Plttsburg, Pa, April 27.-Tbe oo..
ton tie market was opened Thursday
by the United States Steel coroor,.
ton and prices advanced 10 cents /.
bundle. There are 2 500, 900 bundle,
OF cotton ties ready for shipment from
this city 10 the south. Last year ths
price per bundle was IS cents. The
advance. which affects the entn
southern cotton growing communities,
came as a surprise. It is estimate
by the steel corporation chat be o..
ton crop win be 20 per cent larger
than that OF last year.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-29
MELRosE NEWS NOTES.

MelrOse, April 27.--Haisriige Lee
has returned from the Atlant- Dental
College and expects TO open an Or
fee here during the summer.
Memorial Day was observed BY ils
raising OF the townhail flag at hall
past 5 O'clock.
Mrs. X. c. Barnett and baby o
Hawthorn are the guests OF Mrs y
J. Barnett.
The first bullbats Of the year were
seen Wednesday.
l. S. Corrier OF Paltska is spenains
a few days in town taikiug pao'e
graphs.
II It were not for T. A. Birts SUP
ply fresh vegetables would BE- 'e'l
slim: as II Is Pumpkin Patch ul'A
farm furnishes frst-ciass Irish p
tatoes. string beans and cabbage
The Steamer Alert IS still TED "
by the low water--the canals cals
ing the merchants 10 haul u~
freight from Orange Heights
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-29
HIGH SPRINGS HAPPENINGS.
Many Social Events IN that City.
Notes Of Personal Interest.

High Springs April 27.- The $500
Club met with Mrs. g. K. Anderson
on the evening OF April Is, Mrs H.
Mel Grady won the ladies' prize
and Mr.. Roy Frink, the gentleman's
prize.
Mr. and Mrs. J. e vassIe and lit
tie daughter, Abigail. have recently
visited friends in this city. Their
many friends we're delighted to see
them. They are now in Gainesville
visiting Mrs. vassie parents, DR.. and
Mrs. G, c. Bars.
The New Century Club met with
Mrs. Monahan on April 25 After the
business session and study were com
pleted the guests we're entertained by
Study In Forestry" Mrs. p. X.
Anderson, Mrs. Rosa Sails and Mrs.
H. Mel. Grady tied for first prize,
Mrs. Sails getting it. Miss Annie
Lou Hodges won the consolation
prize.
Or. Everard Blackshear, the popular
A. G. L. surgeon. has returned from
visiting the medical convention in sa-
yannah, ca.
Little William Granting made an
Easter offering OF s12 to the Episco-
pal Sunday school, all made by his
own Efforts
The condition Of the strike remains
Miss Marie Mann, the popular prin-
cIpal Of High Springs school, Is pre-
pairing a fine program for commence
ment.