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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
COburn Institute o.
:. SkoWhegan One.

The Coburn Classical Institute boys,
Lefete a fair sized crowd on Libby
field. "wednesday afternoon, added an
other victory to their list of triumphs
| by rompng away with the Skowhegan
nine to the tune of to !. Orcott of
Coburn allowed but one safe hit, in
the fourth. when the visitors got their
only run. Pooler got base on balls
and SUBWAY, who followed him at
bat. swatted the horsehide for two
bases, enabling Pooler to cross the
plate with Skowhegan's only tally.
The eight hits that the local lads were
able to get, melted them but six runs.
This is due partly to the clever field
ing of the visitors. who played Il re-
markably good game all round. Will
Jams and Rclger were as usual there
with the goods when it came to bat
ling. The former got nice three-bag-
ger in the fifth. but On trying 10 score
zen Fosters infeld hunt was caught
Iat the plate. Belger made neat two
base hit in the seventh and drove in
Oreotts and Ashley. who We're on first
and second This was the last score
made in the game. Captain Shumway
Of Skowhegan proved one of the best
boys that has been behind the bat on
Libby field, this season. He was quick
and -accura to. and succeeded in max =
ing the only hit that the visitors were
"a HE TO land. Louis, despite the fact
that he was hit safely eight times,
pitched good ball. but it is an unusual
pitcher. who can hold the Coiturn BOYS
safely, even with the best support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
A Change is Business.

The G. j. Clukey Co, formerly known
as the Clukey-Libby Co, with the Cor
ncr Store, have on account of i'll health
sold the entire stock Of mems and
boys clothing to the American Cloth
ing Go. Of Portland. The American
Clothing Co, which occupies an entire
blceiS Of its own at 255 Middle street,
Portland, will start business here at
f6l Main street. An announcement OF
the opening viii be made later. Louls
y. kamber, manager of the company,
and 3. Kamher, assistant manager as
sisted by Charles X Hail. head book
keeper, are ROW going over the stock.
The firm is one Of the largest Of lis
Kind in the state. and will andonbted-
" be a valuable addition to Water
ville's list Of merchants. on the re-
tirentent of Mr.. =Clukey, one of lhf
eity's best known clothing men goes
ont of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
OAKLAND.

Rev. a. l.. Gerrish will preach, sun
day morning, at the Free Baptist
church.
Frank Sawtele of Fryeburg, a tor
mer resident of Oakland, died, Nednes-
day morning The remains VIII Dc
brought here for interment, al + NJ.
Friday The Masonic service Will be
held at the cemetery.
Frank Marsh has returned from .
business trip to Highgate, VT
Mrs Brooks and four children oil
West Virginia arrived, Wednesday, al
the Sibley house.
The Silent Club met. Tuesday eve
ming, at the home of Miss Lena Bates
Sherbert and waters were served.
1.-THE Old New Hampshire" given by
Cascade Grange Wednesday evening
was played before crowded house al
Memorial hail. All the members OF
the cast performed their parts in
very pleasing and artistic manner
The dance after the play was. well at
tended, good music being furnished by
Tupper's Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Entries for Saturday Meet.

Colby is confident of making very
good showing in the Saturday meet. Fol-
lowing is the list of entries
Holy Cross-l00-yard dash, Bringardner,
Trowell, Walsh. Darling, Lee, Pickett
Collery, Latin. Dreamer; 220-yard DASH
Bringardner Trowell, Walsh Darling.
Lee. Pickett. Colleary. Latin. Creamer,
Higgins: 440-yard dash. Lee. Higgins,
Dowd. Hogan, Bowling. OBrien, Walsh,
Latin, Cramer: SS0-yard run, Higgins,
Hogan, Donahue, Lee, Dowd, Brannigan,
Hannigan, Dunn. Laflin; mile, Branni-
gan, O'Brien. Daley, Higgins. Donahue,
Dunn: two-mile, O'Brien, Halligan, Bran
nigan, Daily, Dunn; 120-yard hurdles,
Morney. Pickett Colleary, Davitt. Lee,
Latin, Dreamer: 220-yard hurdles, Nor
ney, Pickett, Coleary, Davtt Lee, Laf-
lin, Creamer. Walsh; shotput. Brawley,
Cramer. Pickett, Dewitt. Cramer: discus
Brawley, Cramer, Pickett Dewitt Cram
er..fsz haA4aaerr : Rraptes, Pickett, @sI1exitt,
Markham; pole vault, Cleary, Ahearn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
"YANk" KENNEY MISSING.
Was Material Witness Against Jack
Johnson--Jury Still lncompIete.

Chicago. May The process, of
getting a jury to try Jack Johnson
the Negro prize fighter, on charge
of violating the Mann white slave
act, continued in Federal Judge Car
penter's court here, Tuesday.
The twelve veniremen chosen BY
the government, Monday. We're ten
dered to the defence for examination.
The line of questioning was designed
to disclose whether the veniremen
entertained prejudices against mis-
cenegation, pugilism or the Negro
race. One veniremen admitted that
he was prejudiced against the de-
PENDENT because of the suicide of Eta
Duryea johnson, the lighters first
white wife.
Department of justice agents are
concerned over the absence OF "Yanl
Kenney, white prize fighter and for
mer training camp assistant of John
son. Kenney appeared before the
grand jury and testified against The
= 49, - s&s.r Nssla1D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
transfers recorded at the Somerset
Registry of Deeds:
Norridgewock-Es telle NJ. Spauldins
to Willie L. Spaulding (P W.: Ed
ward Tobey to Fred II, Tobey; Ed
ward w. Tobey to Ellis II. Tobey.
Jackman-A. j. McIntire to Harold
BARLEY ct al tP. W.; George King To
Barney Haggan.
Skowhegan-S Sarah Woodbury. ct a!
to Sidney Pooler; Ada r. Dascombc to
Evelyn Boothby; Joseph f. PooIer to
A. o. LaCroiX; Louise Coburn to Her
bert Thompson; A.. O. LaCroix to
Parker Sanborn ct al: Samuel Hard
ing to Harry S. Hubbard: Fred Bess
To Annie Bess G. VIZ; Newton cas-
wen to Eugene TarboN
Anson-Mahion Patterson ia Martha
+. Keller.
Athens-Mylon Fl. Elliott 10 Edgar
J. Fox.
Solon-Fred Drury to James A.
Robinson; NJ. l. French 81 al to Oc-
tave Thompson.
ST Albans-John Weeks IL A. p.
Bigelow.
Palmyra--John Il. Hayes Ia Henry
Young: William Kinlcy 10 Ira and
Ella Dore.
Cornville-Harlow ". Rowell to
Valentine Mathes ct al.
Pittsdeld-Rose a. Mathews to Al
vie w Biclsford.
concord-H. = WING 10 Ida Vine.
Fairfield Fred G. Tobey 10 Il. NJ
Saulcr. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Ladies of MaCCabees Hold
Enjoyable Meeting.
S. Of Y. Auxiliary Extends In
yitation TO Haskell Camp.
East Somerset Pomona with Palmy.
ra..0ther newsy Bits.

The Ladies of the Maeeabees Of the
Werld. which WAS organized here, three
months apo, held 4 very enjoyable
meeting in G. n. X. hall. Tuesday eye
ning. The members of Warsaw Tent,
X. q. I. NJ, were present with their
families. Mrs. May +. Jones of Minnie
sofa. State deputy, WAS present and
delivered the charter containing %
names. to Lady Commander Mrs. Edna
Burse Mrs Jones MADE helpful re-
marks and gave q reading in Dutch
dialect. State Commander Mrs Eve
I'm Goodwin OF Bangor sslfe a fead-
ing. The members of the order gave Il
drill forming The letters l.. II. = W.
A piano duet WAS played by Miss Algt
Iovle and Miss Alice Hunter song.
THE Maceabees Are Doing IT. vas
sung by Frances Clarity. \ feature
Of the program was 4 song with banjo
accompaniment, given by Mr. Kenne-
dy and his two sons. Remarks were
made by Mrs. Jones, John Lindsey and
Mrs. Edna Burse. \ social dance was
held at the close.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary has
extended an invitation to the O. 5.
1T a special meeting To be held. sat
urday evening. May 10, when they will
| entertain the members of Oakland
| Camp. =. of V, and Ladies' Auxiliary
\ supper Will be served from Ia G.3o
| O'Clock.
\ meeting Of the East Somerset Pc
mona Grange WAS held with Palmyra
| Grange. "Wednesday, Hon. John \,
Roberts. commissioner of agriculture
of Maine, delivered an address ON "Ad-
vanced Methods OF Raising sweet
Corn.
Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Osborn and lit
Tie daughter, late of Winterport, who
have been visiting here with relatives,
left, Tuesday. for East Newport, where
they will take possession of II farm
Which they recently purchased.
private dancing party WIS given
in. Perkins halt. Wednesday evening.
bv the Young ladies of the local tele-
phone exchange.
I, Miss Edna Thaxter has gone Ia i-u :
f,ee. where she his accepted q position,
!. w. Hooper af Bangor VAS IN town,
Wednesday, on business Connected
With the estate af his brother the iate
G. p. Hooper of this town.
Harry Bracket left, Tuesday I"r
Boston. where he has accepted Nefh'
c. NJ Lanccy and Or. l.. ii. ilaheh-
ara of Hartland left, TnesdaS, ior
Portland to attend the Masonic GfahV
Lodge meeting.
A close and snappy game of base
bali was played Wednesday, on Hun
newell field. between L. of M. La "
School and M. G L. the latter winning
To 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
A Proposition to
Divide California.

Sacramento, May IA proposal to di-
vide the state of California at Tehachapl
pass. naming the northern half "Califor-
mia and the remainder South Gazette
ria is made in a resolution introduced
in the Senate, Tuesday, by Senator san,
ford of Ubiah, Democratic National com
mitteeman.
The resolution sets forth that Califor'
MIA is inadequately represented in thu
United States Senate as compared witt
New England and that some means
should be provided for giving the aref
additional senators. ~ (.
The resolution provides for submitting
the division to popular vote at the mex
general election 1t was referred to the
committee on federal relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
THE BOARD OF REVIEW
OF National Trotting Association
Meets to Decide Disputed Cases.

New York, May THE Board of Re-
view of the National Trotting Associa-
ton. which is charged with the settle
ment of al. questions arising within
the association, met here. Tuesday.
The board ordered the suspension of
Il. r. Sadd of Willimantic. CT. until he
returns the winnings of his chestnut
gelding Billiken, amounting TO NSSa'
the horse not having been Identified to
tae boards satisfaction. The case
against A. 3. Martin of Ticonderoga,
Ny. was dismissed. Martin. II was
testified, repaid money he had Won
with a. horse purchased from +. Mack
Of Nashua, n. H., called Mr.. Mack,
AFTER racing men at Montreal recog-
nized the animal as Hal l.. alias ~,
Pointer. The case against Mack was
continued. -
Frank Carpenter of Detroit. Mich,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Enthusiastic Rally =
At C0burn CIassicaI'

over a hundred Of the loyal sons and
daughters of Coburn gathered in The
Assembly room at the school build
ING. Wednesday night, and held one
Of the most enthusiastic rallSs that the
friends Of zthe school have Witnessed
for samc time Under the direction Of
cheer Leader Bryant. several nov
cheers were learned in preparation tor
the colby Junior League games, when
are Ia be played, Friday and Saturday.
between Goburn Hebron, Kicker and
Higgins. There was lots of life and vim
in the cheering, and If encouragement
from the student body is to win for
eob.irn the outcome is Obvious berofe
the first hall IS pitched.
Allie Libby was the first enc eaIie''
on. and he SPOKE Of the school spirit
end how necessary and encouraging II
vas To a school team after actlon mas
ence begun. He was followed 10y rom
Nahoncy, Bill Palmer. Wlltfed IfbbE,
Yyette Clair. Nose Williams Princlpai
Hathorn, Miss fitzpatrick, FREQ Ma
eomher and Mhiiaper Floood, all al
when spoke in light and entertain
ing vein of What they hoped the Jun
Tor League series would mean 10 20
hul-n-the landing If the. pennant
Bill Palmer. who has -eem flling the
position Of haekstop 50 well for the
local boys. during the past season,
will be ineligible to participate IN the
series because he has not been regis
tered long enough. His place Will be
filed by Allie Libby, who showed up IN
fine form in trvout against the skoW-
negaa lads, Wednesday Afternoon.
The students will meet at the school,
Fridly afternoon, and march in body
to Alumni field. where Coburn will face
Hebron in the first game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Somerset Pomona Grange
To Meet at Bingham.
New Furnishings in The County
Building Birthday Party.
Real Estate Transfefs-.0ther Notes
Of Day in Town.

The next meeting of Somerset Po-
mona Grange Will be held at Bingham
next Tuesday The address, Of Ewel :
come will be delivered by George Cor
don, master of the Bingham Granee
and the response by II. b. ELLIS. mas
ter of the Pomona. The topic for
discussion will be Which Is the Wiser
Farmer, the one Who Neglecta His
Work by Continually Leaving II or the
one Who Never Goes Away from
Home to See what Others Arc DO
ing%' opened by Ii. b. Whipple and
followed by A. S. Burke. Lee Hoard-
man and Fred Magoon. The after
noon session viii include a song by the.
choir and the topic, How Can u
Busy Housewife. with No Kitchen
Help Keep Herself Always Looking
Neat opened by Mrs Mabel Cooley
and followed by Mrs. George Gordon.
Mrs. II. ID, Baker, Mrs. l.. +. Board
man. \. r. Donigan and A. :. Burke
The rest of the program will be fur
nished by the Bingham Grange.
S. IL. Swain reports the sale of the
Harriet A. Jackson farm in CornviIle
to Henry Ham of Waterville.
MISS Mdflon ii. SWAIN WENT w ed
nesday, to Arlington, Mass to spend
ten days at her home. Mrs. Ben T..
Steward is substituting for her in the
store,
Mrs. Alice Curtis, well known
writer of girls books has been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. r.
Steward on Ceburn avenue. She will
leave the later part of the month for
Europe.
Mrs. Frank Emery, who has been
visiting Mrs. Claire Marston in Wa
terville for several days, has returned
home.
The new furnishings at the county
building have been installed making
considerable change in the vault of
the clerk of courts and the registry of
deeds departments.
The 18th birthday of Herbert Oddly
was observed, Tuesday afternoon, at
his home. Fifteen of his friends were
present. f8sA
!, Sacred Heart Farms owned by
Father o. 4. Lacrofx. situated on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
MADISON.
Private Assemb|yWasAe|d,
Tuesday, In Union Hall.
|. 7. Carleton, Winthrop, Will
Deliver Memorial Day Address.
Local and Personal lettings Gath.
cred About Our People.

\ large number were present, iueS-
day evening, at the private assembly
given i'm Union hail. The patrons were
Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Holt and Miss Mil
bred Henderson. Music for the oceaz
sion was furnished by Tewne's orehes-
ira and IL good time is reported.
Mrs. Alice Morrison, who has been
RAISING "a week with her mother, Mrs.
j. W Perkins, returned, "Wednesday.
t. her home in Hartand.
Mir. and Mrs. Mark Getchell, wle
have been passing the winter III FORT
Grange, Fla, returned, Tuesday, ia
their home in Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ Gilman return
ed. Wednesday, from Livermore Fans,
where they went. Monday, to attend
the annual business meeting OF the
I.eavitt Industrial Home
Merle Furber of kingtield was the
sucst recently, of friends in town for
several days
Alden Getchell went, Wednesday, to
Auburn, where he will visit MS son
Frank, for a few weeks
William IL. GoGan, who mas Deer
eeufined to his home by an attack pl
muscular rheumatism, Tor the ps's'
month. is now able To be out.
The annual Memorial address to =
A Weston Post, G.. A. r., Will be ue'
hyered. this year, by Hon. l.. I. carrie
ton Of Winthrop c.,
Judge and Mrs. Charles @. Smh
went, Wednesday. to Bakers sioihs
for few days outing.
Mrs. Frank Dinsmore went to NOT
way. Tuesday. to attend the STATE
congregational Conference as delegate
from the Madison Congregations
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

Growney; high jump, Mclnnery. Cleary
Coil, Pickett, LaFlern; broad jump
Trowell Cleary, Meinnery, Dreamer
Lailir.
Colby-10o-y yard DASH Nardini, Lord
Curtis. Bowney, Brush oldthwaite: 22t-
yard dash. Nardni, Lord. Curtis, Low
ney. Brush. oldthwaite, Small: 440-yaro
dash, Bowen Meanis Merrill, Small
Adams; sso-yard run. Reynolds. Lincoln
mile run King. Kennedy. Rand, fiussey
Hartley. two-mile run-king,, Kennedy
Rand. Hussey. Hartley. @zyafd low
l20-yard high hurdles. MeaniX, Royal
O'Brien; shotput, Meanix, Dunn, stan
wood; discus, Kepple, kolseith. Dacey'
Beach; pole vault, Curtis Fafnhani
O'Rrien, Pratt; broad jump, Nardini,
Doll, Brush. Meanix, Reed, Pratt; hiSh
Jump. Wood, Moores hammer .Murch'
Ilflnn .nI1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
PROBABLY NOT MURDER.
Dead Girl at Detroit notwithstanding
Probable Cause of Death.

Ia. Detroit, May THE young woman
whose body was found in Fox creek,
Crosse Pointe. Monday night, was
identified. Tuesday as Miss Belle Bar
ry. who for the last week had been
employed in the home of Charles r.
Wardell. this city. Previously she had
worked as a telephone operator in De-
troit and as Il silk mill worker in her
home town of Beldins, Mich.
County authorities. who, Tuesday,
conducted a post norton examination
on the body, advanced the theory thar
she died from the effects of II drug
taken to prevent an undesirable con-
dition of health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

The Offering at the city Opera
house for ,fhdrsday FRIDAY and Sat
urday Of This week will be Foster and
james, singing. talking and acrohatic
novelty, and the Flee Musical Dn-
rands. an act that has won its way
into public favor because of its IN :
usual merits. and is really pfodae-
ton OF the extraordinary kind. on
Friday and Saturday. pictures of the
great food disaster 1T Dayton will he
+ sshaAk-9l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

The annual Junior prQlnssade OF the
students of the Watervii6s High school
will be given. this Thursday evening,
by the class of 1914 in Assembly nail,
Clukey block. Some 400 invitations
have been issued and the various com
mittees have all been exceedingly dllT
igent and their combined efforts tHn-
not hefp but produce-an occasion geng
To he remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

was ordered reinstated on the return,
OF the winnings of his maze Jessie G..
Reinstatement was denied j. a.
Rhoades of Phoenixville, Pa. who was
accused of having started horse
named r. o. H under the name Will
ling.
the board will continue its session,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

one Of The most recent commercial
deals in the city takes form in the
purchase of the l. +. billiard shoe
store on Main street by Leslie
Loud, formerly with the Smlth-l-ohd
Company. Mr.. Loud, who is an expe-
rienced shoe dealer. will take posses
sion in a few days, and Mr.. HilliarG
will now devote his entire attention 10
manufacturing and the erection of his
neM factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

Charles b. Davis grand high i>rrst
of the Royal Arch Wilson's 81 @aplo'
and j. Howard Welch. eminent COM
inarIder of st. Omer Commanders
knights Templar. and Harry s Grin
dell, worshpful master of WaterNiiie
Lodge of Masons and also high priest
of Tecennet Chapter. Royal Arch Ma
sons, are attending the annual meet
ing of the Grand Masonic bodies ut
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
Funeral of Late Thomas Provost.

The funeral of Thomas Provost,
who died at his home, Seavey street,
Sunday. took place. Wednesday morn
ing. A mass was said by Father
Kealey at the church Of the Sacred
Heart at . O'Clock. and from there
the mourners went to the Catholic
cemetery at Pine Grove, where inter-
ment was made The floral tributes
We're beautiful and numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

A crew of men. under the superVis-
ion Of Street Commissioner 0'DonneH,
washed down Main street with hre
hose. Wednesday evening. in prepare
ton Tor oiling ii with the new prepa-
ration. which will be used on the city
streets, this summer. in sieu OF wafer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

Walter w. Brown of Erie, Pa, a
former resident of Waterville. who is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Charlotte
Brown OF Augusta, was in the city on
business Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

Miss Alexina LaPonte, who has been
the guest of Miss Mabel Butler. for
the past few days, has returned to her
home in Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08
SkoANIIEGAN- HIGH.

Three base hit-WiIlfams Two-base
hits-Beleer, Ashley. stolen hases-Co-
burn & Struck out-By Louis 3. by Or
cutt II. Rase on balls-OT circuit !. off
Louis 4. Umpires. AVER and Dane. Time,
o. Attendance. 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

The only case before the municipal
court, Wednesday morning. was one
fer drunkenness. The offender was dis
charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

A Massachusetts colporteun who
travels about five thousand miles q
year uses Il completely equipped ear
rage as Il permanent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

Norridgewock Road, have been sold to
Parker M. Sanborn and Joseph Boiler.
Father LaCroix reserves land on the
south side of the road To the river
He plans to build a home there at
some future time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

A California vineyard is protected
from srasshoppers by means OF q Dig
suction fan. which draws the pests into
its clutches. itf#4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

A. +. Butler Of Portland is the guest
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. But
Ter, West street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

w. J. I.anigan will return, this evc-
nng from a short business trip in the
vicinity Of Moesehead.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
BUMPER CROPS OF
1912HAVE BOOSTED
FARM HANDS PAY

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
bumper crops of the past year have not
only enriched the farmer, but they have
served TO increase the wages of farm
Iaborers. A bulletin issued by the de.
uartment OF agriculture declares wages
paid to such laborers have increased
about 80 per cent during the year
and per cent during the last two
years.
Since 1902" says the bulletin. the
increase has been about "a per cent"
The current average rate of farm
wages in the United States when
board is included, according to the bull
letin is by the month, $2O.S1; by the
DAY. other than harvest. S114; at har-
vest, 1854 When board is not includ-
ed the rate is by the month, $295S;
by the day, other than harvest. S147;
by the day at harvest, Sl.S7. The wages
vary in different parts Of the coun-
try.
The wages paid farm laborers now,
when compared with the average Of
wages during the eighties, are about
SO per cent higher; when compared
with the low year of 1894 the present
wages are about 65 per cent higher,
according to the departments figures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
MRS. CLIFTON FREED
OF Staying CHARGE
BY JURY AT MILLEN

MILLEN. GA, March 14.-Mrs. Nell
lie Clifton was found not guilty of the
murder of her husband, j. r. Clifton,
on December q, last, when the Jury
returned a verdict of acquittal at mid
night. There was a demonstration of
approval In the courtroom by the crowd
of spectators that had remained up for
hours to learn the outcome Of the case.
Mrs. Clifton pleaded self defense.
which the jury accepted.
1t took only ten minutes for the
Jurors to acquit the defendant, who
was the first woman to be tried in
Jenkins county on a murder charge
Mrs. Clifton, who attempted to COM
nit suicide in Savannah on Sunday by
drowning, appeared self-composed in
the courtroom. She took much inter-
est in the selection Of the jury