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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
PAog FIVE

Mrs. emma Goedy, Of Washington.
is visiting Mrs. Jennie L. Staub North
Queen street.
Mr. nj. Bradley. Of Berkeley Springs
arrived il the city this morning to
spend a few days
Miss Margaret Barnes. near Charles
Town Is visiting Miss Mabel Craw-
ford. South Queen street,
Mrs. Agnes Hafer, OF Harrisburg,
Pa. Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Kline, North High street.
Miss Anna Adams, OF Hancock, has
returned home after visiting Miss Lulu
Hartley. West Race street
MIR. Il w, Donoho. OF Baltimore, ii
in the city looking after the Interest
OF the Martinsburg business College.
Miss Della Hovermale. OF Berkeley
Springs spent today here with friends
on her way to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Y. G. Williams and daughter,
Miss Edith, North Maple avenue, leIi
this morning for Atlantic City.
Mrs. p. s. Widmyer, OF Berkeley
Springs, spent Wednesday at Mrs. ].
II. Smiths, North Queen street.
Miss Mabel Nuckles. East Martin
street, has gone to Norfolk, Va. to
visit her sister Mrs. James NJ. O'Con-
nor.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Hoffmaster OF
Frederick, who have been visiting al
Mr. w. G. Weller's east of town, will
return home tomorrow.
Mrs. Charles sprankle, OF Hagers
town, came over this morning to
spend a week with her mother, Mrs
Annie Cox, North High street.
Mrs Harry Kuhn, North Raleigh
street, returned home yesterday from
a visit of three weeks to Palmyra
Lebanon, York and Hanover, Pa,
Miss Edith Dodd, OF Little George
town, spent yesterday here with Miss
Ada Mason. Boyd avenue on her way
to Shepherd College, Shepherdstown
Miss Eleanor Williamson or Spring
Mills, spent last night here with Miss
Ada Mason. Boyd avenue, and this
morning left for school at Blackstone
Va.
Rev w. +, Roberts, Methodist
minister, of Baltimore. and his little
daughter, have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. A. r. Watson, West King street.
for a few days.
Miss Lucy Lamon, OF Washington
who spent week with home people
at Bunker Hill and Miss Emma Staioy.
this city, left yesterday evening 10 ro-
sumo her work as a trained nurse.
Mr.. Ben Fiery left today for Licking
ton, Va, to reenter Washington and
Lee University MI. Clyde Whetel.
North Queen street. will leave for
there tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Wnlfnrd. senolndluer

Miss Catherine Goldsborough Sen.
cindiver and Mr.. Louis Hammil VOL
ford this city, were married Tuesday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock by Rev. DR.. w
f. Gruver. OF the First U. b. church
The ceremony took place at the home
Of the brides brother, on East Burke
street, in the presence of few
friends The young couple win reside
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Uphold al cumho

Owing TO what is believed to be UNI.
sanitary conditions at Cumbo, typhoid
fever has broken out there among the
men employed on the railroad con
struction work, and which bids fair to
become an epidemic. Four men were
brought to the City Hospital Friday
evening with typhoid They were Jno.
Hart, James Cassidy, Michael Man
ming and Charles Daugherty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Eastern convocation.

Keyser, w. Va, Sept. 1.-THE East
ern Convocation. Diocese of West Vir-
ginia Protestant Episcopal church,
opened here Tuesday at Emmanuel
church. Rev. Robert E. Lee Strider,
rector. The preparatory service was
conducted by the dean of the conyoca-
ton, Rev. A. j. Willis, Middleway, JEFF
ferson county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
church extends Cali to Rector

Fredericksburg, Va, Sept 7.-The
Rev. r. S. Litsinger, of this city. as
sistant to the Rev. Or. r., J. Mcbride
rector of st. George's Episcopa
church here, has been rendered a call
to the rectorship of st. Johns Epis
copal church at Warsaw, Richmond
county, in the Northern Neck. Mr.
Litslnger has the call under consider
alton and probably will accept.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Y. NJ. c. a. Directors 10 Meet.

The board of directors of the Y. NJ.
C. A. meet this evening TO consd-
err the matter of physical director to
succeed w. G. Barker resigned and left
town. There are some four or five APP
plicants for the position and II is like
" committee will be appointed to
make the selection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Funeral Of VIM. Laise

The funeral of William S. Laise, a
native of Lancaster Pa, but who hao
been resident of Berkeley county
since 1866 and who died suddenly Fri
day morning from heart failure three
niles from his home at Bunker Hill
7ill be held Sunday morning at 1876
at the house, in charge of the Rev.
M. Fleming. lnterment at Bunker
Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Case Dismissed

Justice Smith had Charles May, of
Bunker Hill, before him Saturday eve
hing on the charge of backing the
eye OF Chas Bennett, of the same
aeighborhood, who sued May for as
gault. As the testimony showed that
Bennett was the aggressor in the
scrap and got only what was coming
0 him, the justice dismissed the case
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Thirty Bridges DESTROYED

New Cumberland, Sept IL, More
than 80 county bridges were destroy
ed in Hancock county, West Virginia,
by the food OF last week. The county
commissioners estimate the loss at
abount $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
hosnltal Notes

Levi Mill, city, was admitted to the
City Hospital Wednesday evening to
receive treatment
Barbin Dona, who has been a
patient at the Kings Daughters Hos
pital for eight weeks, was able to be
taken to his home at Hedgesville Wed
nesday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
civil Enoineer Reddiq Dead

Hagerstown, Sept John Reddig
aged 80 civil engineer on the New
Jersey Central Railroad, died yester.
day after lingering illness, at the
home OF his mother, Mrs. Christian
Reddig, at Waynesboro. His wife. VIII
was Miss Mollie Adams, of Beaver
Creek his mother, three sisters ano
three brothers survive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Automobile PARTY

DIR, Paige A. Gibson and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. w. Finnell, OF Nor
gantown, spent last night at the Hotel
Berkeley. en- route to Hagerstown.
They were making the trip in an a,i-
tomobile.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
MISUNDERSTANDING

Miss Helen Maxwell Stribling
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Strib
ling, Of near Uvilla, Jefferson county
was married to Mr. William Henry
Hendricks, a b. & o. telegraph opera
tor of that neighborhood, by the Rev
John c.. Siler, Of Shenandoah juno
tim
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam III. Rudy. G12 South Queen street,
fell off the front porch at his home
last evening and severely hurt his
head. Since a fall on his head some
time ago the little fellow has had mum
erous tumbles, using his up pretty
badly, and TO make matters worse his
father has been on the sick list this
week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
FIGHT in sheperdstown

Hollis and Walter Limberger, bro
theirs. this city, got into fight in
Shepherdstown last night and the lat.
ter cut the former pretty badly on the
arm. The fellows were arrested and
soaked $3.50 each.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
The WINCHESTER Fair.

This was the big day at the Win
chester fair The c. v had five extra
coaches on the morning train, three of
them from Martinsburg and all OF
them were full. Agent Gard sold 204
tickets, including rs for comrey's
Band Quite a few went to Winches-
ter on the IL o'clock train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Help Wanted

The West Virginia Reform school is
need of help The superintendent
writes that the school needs a tailor,
p printer, a night watch, and two or
hree experienced farmers who have
aught. All applicants must be men
Of character and energy, and with
marked elements of leadership.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED

Yesterday evening on the baseball
grounds game was played between
picked team and the High school,
with the result standing to In ia
vor Of the former Saturday after.
noon the High school will play Berke-
ley Springs at the ball park, the game
starting at o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

While cranking up an automobile In
front Of the Berkeley Hotel yesterday
evening Mr. Emmert n. Fiery had two
bones broken in his right wrist by the
crank striking him on the arm. DR.
Sponseller reduced the fracture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Contract FOR Frostpuro Postoffice

Washington, Sept 12.-The Treas
ury Department awarded the contract
for the construction or the new Post
Office building at Frostburg. Md, to
Olin Gerlach, whose bid was S370lS
The building must be completed by
October l. 1913. II will be a fireproof
structure, with granite facing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
elected New Pastor

AT a congregational meeting held
Sunday morning in Christ Reformed
church the Rev. A. NJ Gluck. OF EN-
mitsburg. Md, was elected pastor of
the church to succeed the late Rev.
Or. Hoifheins. The consistery will
meet this evening and issue a call to
the Rev. Mr., Gluck. II is quite likely
that he viii accept the call
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Case Dismissed.

Justice Felker had his first case last
evening since his long illness. Flor
ence Coleman sued Kate Redmond for
cursing and swearing at her Both
are young colored women After hear
ing the evidence the justice dismissed
the case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
School PUPILS Increasing

The first week of the school term
in this city closed Friday evening
With Q marked increase in enrolment
yer opening day last Tuesday, Since
hen about S5 pupils were added tc
ihe High school and some 80 more te
he John street school
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
WEDDING BELLSFOR
SEPTEMBER BRIDES
Miss Granigan, vancIevesvIlle, WEEDS
Martinsburg Man--coupIe From
Winebrenner's Cross Roads

Miss Viola May Cranigan, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Thomas t. Granigan, OF
Vanclevesville, and Mr.. Jacob Simon
Miller, son of George w. Miller. this
city, were married this morning at 8
o'clock at the Lutheran parsonage by
the Rev, DR.. c. S. Trump, They left
on % for Cumberland on a wedding
trip The bridegroom is q clerk in
the Office OF the b. & o. shops and
he and his bride are both popula.
Young people
Hosier--Byers
Miss Salinda A. Byers and Mr.. Car
les james Hosier, both OF Wlnebren-
ner's Cross Roads. were married We'd
nesday evening at 7:3O o'clock by the
Rev DR.. w. r. Gruver. at the parson-
age OF the First United Brethren
They have gone to house
keeping In their own home.
Ashby--Whitaere
Miss Elsie Whitacre and Mr. James
F. Ashby. this city. were married Wed
nesday morning IN Hagsrstowns BY The
rev. r X Thomas at the, First Bah
tlst parsonage.
Ford---Ford
Miss Lucinda Ford and Henry CLAY
ton Ford, welI-known colored people
OF Darkesville. will be married this
evening
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Reu. Shontz Married

The Rev. ]. b. Shcntz, Chambers
burg, and Miss Elizabeth Wicke a
school teacher also OF that city, were
married al the hone of the 5side'-
sister in Huntington. The bridegroom
is Well known as secretary Of the Re.
formed Reunion Committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
a EIrelet

Ryneal Hose Co was called way
out on the Boom this afternoon caus.
cd by small explosion in coal oil
stove In house at the corner Of
New York avenue and Berry street. A
few buckets Of water put out the
flames before the hremen ana The
chemical wagon got there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

Attorney Harry A. Downs returned
last night from an automobile trip to
Liuray, Va. He and Attorney ]. o.
Henson took the five judges OF the
Supreme Court and the clerk to the
caverns, leaving Charles Tow Sun
day evening and returning there yes
terday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Lutheran Social.

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Lutheran church held business
meeting last night in the lecture room,
followed by an enjoyable social. Light
refreshments were served and the
young people had a fine time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Records Broken

Piedmont, Sept. 9.-The peach ship
ments from Romney, this season have
broken all records, though it had been
thought the crop was winterksled.
Every day from IL to Is carloads
leave Romney for the markets. and
one-half the cars are refrigerators.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
BOY polna Wen

Master George Pitzer boy years
old from Bristol, Conn, Who fen and
rroke his arm Ave weeks aeo while on
visit to HIS grandmother at Shoop,
east u this city. Is doing nicely at
the Kings Daughters hospital and is
a great favorite with the nurses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Board of Affairs

The Board of Affairs met last night
n regular sessions. The city record
n was instructed to notify number
IF property owners TO lay pavements.
The city engineer was authorized to
live grades TO number of persons
IN the Boom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
ReaI Eftate Sale

Mr.. w. Z. Outcalt has sold his resi-
dence on Winchester avenue to Mrs
Mcdonald, widow of the late Col. Jas.
w Mcdonald, OF Darkesville Mr.. Out
calf and family, however, will contin.
lie to live there for an indefinite time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
The siok

Mrs. J. 7. Stone, who has been ST
iously i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Guy Hetzel, Winchester avenue,
is improving and, happily, the con-
templated operation may not have to
be performed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
The SICK

Mr.. N. I. Frame, who has been
Town with the typhoid fever, was out
oday walking around.
Lawrence, young son of Mr.. b. +,
irwin. West John street, is very ill
with typhoid fever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Fine Apples

Mar. William Catrow, manager Of
the Highland orchard in Back Creek
Valley, brought over this morning
some OF the finest apples seen here
this season. They are on exhibition in
w. Q. Nieklas & Co.'S show window
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
kiIIed by c. v. FREIGHT

w. Morris. colored, formerly of Phil,
adelpbia was killed last night about
10 o'clock by q c. V. freight train at
North Juncdon near Hagerstow1. He
had been working at Sand Patch tun-
lel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
JUDGES VIII Speak

Judge J. c. McWhorter, Of Buckhan-
non, and Judge A. G. Dayton, of Phil
ippi, will deliver several addresses in
the state in favor of the ratification
of the prohibition amendment. Their
first addresses will be in Wheeling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Automobile Party

Sunday Mr.. d. Sherey and wife.
Misses Irene Mower and Maud CLARK
md Messrs. z. /. Martin AID +. ".
robbins, of Greencastle, Pa. motored
o the city and spent the day. They
'etErned home in the evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
instantly Killed

Huntington, Sept. IL Mamie Abott
years old, the daughter of j A. Alb.
oft, OF Lincoln county, was shot and
Instantly killed by her 10-year-old bro
Their Wednesday by the accidental dis
charge OF gun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
New Floor at station

A new floor is being put down in
he mems waiting room at the B. &
}. depot Whilst the new floor is need
ID bad enough a new depot is needed
worse, says the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Minis shut Down.

The engine at the Crawford Wooden
Mills broke down yesterday, temporar-
lly closing the plant. II In expected
The mills win be able to resume opera.
tons tomorrow morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

Mr.. j. II. Peer, of Swartz street, a
3. & o. passenger engineer, had his
foot painfully mashed this morning,
but he made his run to Cumberland
anyhow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Capt. Hobson to Speak

Congressman Richard p. Hobsen
# Alabama win be one of the lectur-
srs at the next Franklin county teach
srs' institute, to be held in Chambers
ourg in November
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Nem Hotel Mananer

Mr. G. $. May, of Hagerstown, took
charge, today OF the Washington Ho-
tel. at Berkeley Springs. OF which Mr.
John j. Hetzel, this city, is the own.
er.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
IncIneratlno Plant

Elklns, Sept. 9.-This town is to
1ave a modern garbage incinerating
liant within two months. The council
aext week win see the plans
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Justice ecker Out

Justice S. s. Felker, who has been
away from his office since June rs on
account Of illness, is back again and
attending to business
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Masonic MeetInn Tonluht

Robert White Mascnic lodge will
meet this evening atA7:so in Equality
lodge room and a full attendance is
desired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

The remains of Mrs. Sarah Cover,
who was fatally injured on the b. n
o. tracks here Tuesday evening, win
be sent to Cumberland this evening
for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
of to Masonic Meet

Mr.. Harry S. Cushwa, high priest
4 the state grand chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, left Sunday evening
lor Indianapolis to attend the nation
Il meeting of the order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Her astb Birthday.

Mrs. Ruth Peterson received seven
ty pest cards ON her S5th birthday and
for which kind remembrance she is
very grateful to her friends, who wish
for her many happy returns of the day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Motorcpcle PartY.

Sunday number of motoreyclists,
of Chambersburg, Pa, were in the city.
The party was composed of nineteen,
seventeen OF whom went to Winches-
ter, Va, returning home IN the even
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

Business on the G. a. o. Canal has
greatly Increased during the month Of
August, and during September the
outlook is for still larger shipments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

No matter how big this country may
grow toward higher craftsmanship the
Jim Smiths we have always with us,
Baltimore sun,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
A,,rt AZ nnarrl..

An Italian had his neck pretty badly
hurt at the Security plant this after
noon. DR., Tonkin brought him 10 the
City Hospital for treatment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rid
dleberger, West Race street. son
"Wednesday morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

The knights OF Columbus and their
ladies had an enjoyable card party
last night at the lodge room
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. ]. Miller. North
Raleigh street are rejoicing in the
birth Of a fine baby girl.
ing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
NataI statlstIcs.

Born to Mr. and Mrs Richard Show
Berkeley Station, a son this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

The new residence OF Dr. W A. Bar
mes on West Burke street, is under
roof and is fast nearing completion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Local News
stork,s Visit

A Gne baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Cauchman, West King
street Sunday night
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

Subscribe for the Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-10
Relay Teams Leave for
Boston A. A. Meet.
Expect 10 Bring Home Their
Share OF The HOnOrS.
Athletics s..-interesting Lecture-..Y.
N. G. A. Conference at U. of M.

orono Me-, Feb. -(SpeelaD.-
RELAY team which will run against Yer
mont at the B.s4s. A. meet. Saturday
evening. left, this noon, for Boston.
Those who made the team Were Sko-
field, iS. Littlefield, '13. peering. u.
Donahue, Is, and Rogers. T. They
We're accompanied by Coach Smith and
Manager Seekins.
Track work has begun in earnest and
from now until the New England meet
at the end of the season there will be
something doing nearly every week
An inter college meet will he held,
Feb. IL, on the out door track between
the different colleges of the university.
The colleges of agriculture, tech
nology. arts and law will be represent
ed by teams. An inter fraternity meet
will be held. Saturday, Feb. "a, be-
tween the II fraternities on the
campus. The events for these meets
are as follows 40-yard dash ;--440-
yard run; 1-mile run; 2-mile run: g.
lap relay; high jump; broad jump:
pole vault and shot put. The week
following will see a dual meet with
Colby on the indoor track Tho last
of March the outdoor meets will COM
mence. These will include dual meets
with Colby, Vermont and Tufts, the
State meet and the New England meet
Indoor baseball practice will begin
the first of next week when Captain
Abbott will issue a call for battery
candidates. The general call for can
didates will be given two weeks later
Manager Wescott has had the cage
scraped and rolled SO that it is now in
excellent condition. The outlook in
the pitching department is NOT very
promising but it is hoped that under
the direction of Coach Magoon some
good men may be developed. Richards
'13 and Jones '1S will both make strong
bids for the box position The other
positions ON the team are likewise
much in doubt, as the only two Var
sity men in college are Capt. Abbott
ar second. and II. Cobb at short.
L. ID. Barrows. %, assistant State
highway commissioner. delivered an
interesting lecture, Friday afternoon,
before the America Society of Civil
Engineers. Mr.. Barrows gave a very
complete account of the work that has
been done in Maine and of the meth
ods Of construction used He illustraf-
ed his lecture by several very inter-
esting lantern slides.
Preparations ara we'll under way for
the entertainment Of the delegates 10
the fourth annual stuGent Y. NJ. G.
\. conference. which viii he held at
the university, Feb. Is, 16 and Il. 1t
is expected that about 300 delegates
will be in attendance. The conference
Will begin at 2. NJ, Friday. with an
informal reception by the University
OF Maine Association: banquet 1T $40.
a which Pres. Alley will deliver the
address of welcome. The response will
be by Ernest J. Fifeld. general seere-
tary Of the Bowdoin Y. Nj. c. a.