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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
Mystic Valley Grange.

The entertainment, dance and sup
Ter given Friday evening, May 16. in
Grange hail. under the auspices of
Mystic Valley Grange. East DiXfield
was u success and we'll at ended The
following program was greatly en-
joyed: Song, In the Harbor of Home
Sweet Home" quartette; Railway
Matinee; song, when | Dream of
Old Erin" George Knapp; reading,
The Mortgage" song and dance,
THE Husking Bee" Earl and Dorcas
Knapp; song, "Chimpanzee;" parody
OF ssHiawatha; farce, "Scroggins' Dr.
vorce Case" The latter was very
amusing and much enjoyed.
The Grange will have work next
Thursday on several candidates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
West Minot Grange.

The regular meeting of West Minot
Grange was held on Saturday eve
ming, May II, with Worthy Master
Coyne in the chair. After the routine
business the following program was
presented: Current events, L. G..
Brigham; paper on Peace Day, Nina
Verrill; paper, Christine Leland on
Peace Conference; song, choir, read
ing, Lolita McConchie; paper, Edith
Verrih; song by Mr.. Gowell of Center
Minot Grange, and encore; question,
ITO what extent is it safe or wise to
admit those to our order who are not
actual tillers of the SOIL" discussed
by Messrs. Verrill, Coyne, Brigham,
Miss Leland and others. Two appli>
cations were received and conferrins
degrees was postponed to later meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
KENNEBEC.
CLINTON.

NORTH-The scholars observed ArDor
day by tree planting and cleaning up
the school grounds. The teacher, Miss
Jennie Webb passed Saturday and sun
day at her home in Jackson.
Mrs. Ida NJ Rbbott passed Sunday at
the home of her son. Philip Dixon, it be-
ing his birthday. They also entertained
his sisters, Miss Iva Dixon, Fred Gerald
and two sons from Morrison's Corner
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dixon and daughter
and Mrs Mary Il. Goodridge.
Miss Lucy Sargent who has employ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Marston Of
Skowhegan, the parents of Repre-
sentative Roy L. Marston of Skowhe-
gan, were in the city, Tuesday. Mr.,
and Mrs Marston have just returned
from Oakland, Calf, and Mr.. Mars
ton IS forty-niner. Though so years
of age, he is as lively as man OF
much younger years and has made
the trip between Oakland, Cal, and
the State of Maine 20 times, either
by train or around the Horn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Deputy Sheriff A. r. Bucklin made a
seizure, Tuesday morning, at the
American express office, under the
Webb law. two packages being taken.
one box, containing Il quart bottles of
whiskey. was addressed to Miss Doug
lass, Leavitt's Crossing, and the other,
containing is quart bottles of the same
LIQUOR, was addressed to j. Dandas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Members of the Augusta Yacht Club
are requested to be present, this
"wednesday evening, at steamed
clam supper which will be served at
the clubhouse. A business session will
follow the supper. at which plans will
be made for the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

The Cony High school baseball
squad will leave today, "wednesday.
for Auburn. where they will play the
Edward Little High school. Cony won
the former game with the Edward
Little team, and is confident of keep
ing up it's good reputation in the COM
ing game 1t is understood that the
Auburn boys are somewhat stronger
than when they met Cony on the Reuel
Williams Athletic field, and if the
home team desires to carry off the
honors it will have to go fast clip.
1t is undecided at the present whether
Brennan or Harvey will do the twirl-
ing. Either. however, will probably
give good account of themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Eleazer Whittier of Mount Vernon,
who was taken, Monday afternoon, to
the Augusta General hospital for
treatment of a cut on the head which
he had received, that morning, at
Mount Vernon, during a quarrel, had
sufficiently recovered. Tuesday after
noon, to leave the hospital for home.
His injuries We're not considered seri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

o. w. Littlefeld of North Parish
writes the Journal that while the rec
ord of 43 hens owned by Blaise Ga
mache, which produced during the
months of January, February and
March 1898 eggs, and for the month of
March. 773 eggs, an average of practi-
cally % eggs per day for that month IS
a pretty good one, that he has flock
of SO pullets and two hens. For the
month of March, $50 eggs were produe-
ed. many of which Were double-yoiked,
which is practically 2S per day. Mr..
Littlefield also states that his hens laid
total of 1881 eggs during February,
March and April. and that four of his
hens were setting toward the latter
part of April. The daily record for
April was 29, Is. SO, 81. 35, 3d. u, rs, SO,
2s. "a, 2S, "a, 2S. 2s. q, 26, IS, 81. %, 2s,
2S. 81. %. 2e. 25, 2S. 81. %, %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
"The Modern Prodigal,' at Opera
House.

The great feature picture. THE Mod
ern Prodigal," "A dramatic masterpiece
in two parts, by the American VIII
graph company is booked at the Opera
House for today and tomorrow. Other
pictures IN the current billing are Ed
win Masquerades, Their One Good
Suit a Serenade, shipping a
Clock" and 1.-The Fake soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Those glass. also iron base bouquet
holders in Swift & Turner Co.'S are
great sellers as the time for memorial
day draws near. If you want one of
those favorite Cedar mops better Sc
cure one soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Tracy & Metcalf have the contract
for the erection of a bungalow for
Everett X. Day, On lower State street
and will commence work thereon the
coming week. The building will be 36x
IS feet on the ground, will contain 8
rooms and bath. and will be modern
in every particular. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Day will engage extensively
in raising poultry for the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
Card of Thanks,

wish to thank my many friends
who so thoughtfully remembered me
with cards during my illness and on
my S6th birthday.
MRS. THEODORE BARTON.
IS Patterson St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

After Mondays rush of business at
the municipal court, matters about the
police station. Tuesday, We're very
quiet. Not even a ledger occupied the
station, Monday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Those persons going to Winthrop,
Thursday, to attend the meeting of the
Augusta District w. f. NJ. S. will take
the A. NJ. electric. Miss Mabel Hart
ford, q years a missionary in China,
viii be the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Miss Harriet Holmes, who had for a
short time past, been in Pittsteld call
ed there by the illness of her mother
has returned to her home on Court
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Miss Ethel Ryder of Onset. Mass,
who for the past two weeks had been
visiting Miss Nan Weston at Is
Spring street, returned, Tuesday, to
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Thomas D. Gahill of Cambridge,
Mass, who had been in Augusta on Il
brief visit with rela tives, returned
Tuesday, to Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

! Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Packard of
Guilford were among the visitors,
4. Tuesday, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

John Ward Of the janitor's force at
the Augusta postoffice was, Tuesday,
taken to the Augusta General hos
pital for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moody of Wind
sor Neck were visitors, Tuesday, il
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Turner passed
Tuesday in Somerville, visiting Mr.
and Mrs. John Turner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

George Stafford is in Boston for {
few days, on a combined business anc
pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

|. p. fash of Fairfield was in town,
Tuesday, for a few hours, on matters
of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
Daily kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

j. w. Longfellow was a Windsor
visitor, Tuesday, in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

H. A. N. Dutton of Windsor was in
this city, Tuesday, on business mat
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

Reane & Cross new ad. touches peo-
pies pocket books. Better read it care
f,lly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

ment at the Elmwood in Waterville, is
at home.
Alpheus Adams has been suffering from
an attack of p1eurisy
Mr., and Mrs. I'D. Hunter OF flttSieio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21

passed sunday with her mother. Mrs.
Nellie Hoxie.
E. NJ. Tuttle was in Fairfield, satur-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
Architect Rogers To Submit Plans
 Of New B. H. s.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held at the offices in the City Hall this ev- ening, and a number of matters of in terest and importance will come be- fore the meeting.
 Probably the most important matter to come up at this meeting will be the submitting by Architect James B. Rogers of New York, of his prelimin- ary plans and sketches for the propoe- ed new high school.
 Architect Rogers has been busily en- gagged on the Bridgeport High school job since he was awarded the con- tract some tige ago and now has most of the preliminary work com pleted It was specified when he was awarded the contract that the mem 'bers of the Board of Education should go over his plans before actual work on the building of the school was con- menced so that they may be able to offer suggestions and perhaps make some changes in the plans, before they are finally accepted.
 The plans which Architect Rogers will submit to the board this even ing will show the front elevation on Lyon Terrace and the elevation on Golden Ht11 street, and also the floor plans of the basement and upper floors.
 The plans will call for high school building of the most improved type with all modern tmprovemen a gym nasium in the basement of the wing, and an assembly hall with a seating capacity of 1,5o0, making the building one of the finest of it's kind in the state.
 Dr. James H. Van Sickle, of Spring field, Mass, who recently prepared a lengthy report on the schools of will be present at the meeting this evening, it IS expected, and will answer any questions which the members of the board care to ask him in regard to his report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
REILLY NAMES FORD
 FOR WEST POINT
(Rv 0ur wasbip

(By Our Washington Corres)
 Washington April 14-Congr gressman Reilly has nominated E1bert Louis Ford of Milford for West Point. MT. Ford stood highest of a list of twen- ty-three young men who took a Civil Service examination for designation to West Point. MT. John F. Brennan of Wallingford and Anthony Passer- ternates. The selections were made in the order of their standing.
 MT. Reilly has held a competitive examination for both Annapolis. and West Point, and he states that he is entirely satisfied with the result of his experiment. It gives all the boys of the district a chance, and the boy standing highest always receives the appointment from MT. Reilly.
 Mr- Reilly introduced a bill in the House today to grant a pension to Mary G. Doyle of New Haven. Mrs. Doyle is the widow of Richard Erbe, late of Company A, Tenth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. The rate asked for is $10 per month.
 Late Saturday afternoon the Demo- cratic caucus quickly disposed of the tobacco schedule, without amendment So far, every amendment offered, ex- cept the one putting shoe machinery on the free list, has been voted down.
 Representative Kennedy attem pted to have the proposed rate on hooks and eyes increased from 15 to 20 per cent but his amendment, like all oth- CTS was voted down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
WHO INVENTED THE SPIT BALL
A Question Which Has Caused a Great
 Deal of Discussion.

FroUa Baseball Magazine for May.)
 Probably no innovation introduced
 into the game of baseball in the last
 twenty years has made such an inn
 preston on the game itself as the much
 discussed t'spit ball" Indeed of the
 many thousands of athletic young men
 who daily play the game as a means
 of livelihood 1t is doubtful if any of
 them could tell you off-hand. who the
 actual diScoverer of this famous de-
 livery really was. About 90 per cent.
 of the players and sporting writers throughout the United States are un- der the impression that Elmer Strick-
 lett was the man who invented and first used the "spit ball. But such
 is not the case. Were it not for the facts in the possession of the writer,
 which this article will disclose, it is probable that the origin of the famous
 "spit ba11'' would become as deeply shroided in mystery as the author of that equally famous baseball classic, Casey at the Bat.''
 The ''spit baIl'' has now been in use ten years and although many of the star pitchers refused to use the new delivery, claiming it would ruin their arm, they were gradually forced to adopt it in order to compete with their rivals who resorted to the use of the saliva shoot exclusively and were meeting with phenomenal success, as was the case with Chesbro when he came within one game of winning the championship for Clark Griffith's New York Americans. The latter, however, was not the originator of the damp fling, but one of it's most successful opponents, as was the late Arthur Bugs) Raymond. Indeed his Buglets could do more with the wet delivery than the inventor himself. The writ CT. who was instrumental in sending Raymond to the Big League, having played with him at Charleston, s. C., in 1907, saw him pitch some remark able ball games without resorttng- to the use of any other delivery. Ray nond, when pitching, chewed slippery elm necessarily and the spittle thus produced when applied to the ball gave it an extraordinarily sharp break. One rather startling effect produced by the advent of the moist ball was the sudden form reversal of several Big League twirlers. Men who were re- garded as only ordinary pitchers sud | denly bIossomed forth as stars of the first magnitude, as witness the case Of | Big Ed Walsh of the Chicago White | sox Walsh was not regarded ser- ously by any of the baseball sharps yet by the use of the "spit bal1'' Big Ed has made a record that Is second to none; in fact, many of the fore most baseball men of the day re- gard Walsh as the premier pitcher of al1 time. ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
". s. CLARK NAMED FOR POSTMASTER
 OF MILFORD, CONN.
CFrom Our Washington Corres)

(FrOm Our Washington COrreS)
 Washington, April 14-Today Con gressman Reilly made his first post office recommendation when he sent to the Postmaster General the name of William S. Clark for the postmae- tership of Milford The incumbent's 8 term expired last December, his nom ination was sent to the Senate by President Taft, but not confirmed. The office pays $2.3OO per annum.
 MT. Reilly stated that MT. Clark was practically unopposed for the place, having received the endorsement of the Milford Town Committee and scores of prominent and influential businessmen, and the Congressman is of the opinion that the appointment will meet with the approval of people of Milford. MT. Clark is one of Mil ford's leading businessmen, but will retire from, business, it is said, when he takes over the post office.
 Congressman Donovan of the Fourth District is busily engaged in prepar- ing amendments to be presented to the Democratic caucus when 1t reach es the paragraph relating to hats. Hats, hats, hats, that is all the Hon orable Jeremiah will talk about and he has the members of the Ways and Means committee, as well as every other member with whom he comes in contact listening to his requests for supporting his amendment increasing the proposed duty on hats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14

Now for the real inventor and how he came to discover this pesky enemy of high batting averages. As before
 stated, Elmer Stricklett was not the
 inventor of the "spit ball. I have personally refrained from making this announcement before on account of Stricklett being in the Big League as a member of the Brooklyn club. The fact that he was generally looked up
 on as the originator of the saliva shoot was quite an asset, and no doubt helped to keep him on the pay roll of the Club Across the Bridge. But as Stricklett has passed out of the Big Show and is now working in one of the smaller leagues (Where, by the way, you work just as hard for half the rnoney), I thing it Is about time that credit should be given to the act ual inventor, who is none other than Frank Corridan, who formerly pitched for the Philadelphia and St. Louis clubs of the National League. In 1902, Corridan who was working for Billy. Murray at Providence, was linn bering up before the game one day when he absentmindedly wet his fin gers and applied them to the ball which he cut loose with all the speed he had The result aStonished him, the ball taking the sharpest kind of a break from it's original course. Frank tried it again and again, each time with the same result He finally
 
 outfielder from the Coast, who was with Providence at the time, and re- beating the performance, asked Hildy to get a stick and see if he cOuld hit the new shoot. The latter did as re- quested, but his attempts to solve the curve were infantile. Corridan imme- diately set to work to gain control of his new discovery. Hildebrand in the meantime had left Providence and re- turned to California. where he joined the Sacramento club, with which Stricklett was playing at the time George showed the new delivery to Stricklett and the latter practiced it assiduo11sly, finally gaining splendid control of the slippery ball That fall the Nationals and All Americans two clubs composed of select players from the Big Leagues, made a trip to the Coast. The Nationals stopped at Sacramento for a three days engage ment and the first days game Strick- lett pitched against Chesbro, who was then in the National League, and the Big Leaguers were overwhelmtngly beaten. Striclzlett using the 'spit balP' all through the game, had the Eastern stars bew1ldered. Chesbro, who was quick to see the possibilities of the 'fspit balI'', practiced it faith fully all winter and what he did to the various clubs of the American League the following year is history.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
Paint and Not

Paint was never before so high as last year: about $2.25 a. gallon DeVoe and half-d dollar less for trash.
 What is trash?
 It looks like paint and pretends to be paint, but isn't worth painting. It costs a painters day's-work to put-on a gallon of paint, good or bad; and a painters day's-work is $3 or $4.
 Add that to the price of a gallon That is the cost of gallon. Devoe is $5 or $6 a gallon; and trash half dollar less.
 But Devoe is all paint and more too; you add oil to it; a gallon is or quarts of perfect paint for the painters pot. But trash is three quarters two-thirds or half paint; you pay a haIf-dol1ar less for nobody nows-what-it-is.
 10 gallons Devoe is enough for the average job; it takes 1 5 to 20 gallons of trash. And the wear same way Unfortunately, they look alike when first put-on-
 DEVOE The Hubben & Wade Go. sells it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
Madrid Folks Are Joyous Al Escape
 Of King Alfonso

Madrid, April liking Alfonso, of Spain, took an early ride in the park, this morning, and was warmly salut- ed by crowds of people who had gath cred to cheer him. Joy reigned ev- anywhere that the King had escaped the bullets fired by the would-be rene gade, Rafael Sanchez Allegro, while His Majesty was returning from a view of troops yesterday.
 Allegro was in merry mood during his examination, his sallies causing the guards surrounding him and the inter rogating magistrates to smile.
 Inquiries made by the police in Bar celona show that Allegro was rejected from the Spanish military service ow- Ing to his suffering from nervous at taclxs. He had been frequently with out employment. He is married to a woman of honorable family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
OBITUARY

The funeral of John J. Cassidy was
 held yesterday afternoon from his
 home, 98 Linen avenue at 2 o'clock and half hour later from St. Angus tines church where the burial ser vices were read. There was a large attendance including delegations from Division No. 1, A. O. H., the Brewery Workers Union, and Court Burnham, F. of A. The pail bearers were Rich ard Riley, John Farrell, Christopher Riley, Nelson Craft, John O'Connell and Charles Marsh. Interment was in St. MichaeFs cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Angelina Chamberlain were held yesterday af- ternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Bishop Mortuary chapel in Fairfield avenue and largely attended, Rev. Frank c. Rideout conducting the services. The pail bearers were F. H. Babcock, Ed ward Bowe, w. J. Haigis, and l.. V. Roberts. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
 The funeral of John c. Stevenson was held yesterday afternoon from the Bishop Mortuary chapel in Fairfield avenue, Rev. G. H. Beard of the Park Street Congregational church con ducting the services. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
 Rober Meigs died last night at his home, 828 Broad street at the ad- vanced age of TT years. He was native of Alabama, and at one time held the position of butler in the fam fly of the late William D. Bishop.
 George H Bryan, veteran of the civil war, died Friday afternoon at his home in West Haven, aged 88 years. He served with Co. G, 18th Conn. Vol unteers, and was member of Elias Howe, Jr. Post, G. A. R., of this city, lodge, I. o. O. F., of New Haven, hav- ing become a member 57 years ago. He is survived by a son, w. P. Bryan, of 13O Newf1eld avenue, and a daugh- ter, Miss Mary T. Bryan of 713 Myrtle avenue. The remains have been brought to this city and Elias Howe Jr. Post, G. A. R. will have charge of the funeral services.
 The funeral of James P. Kennedy, who was struck and killed by an ex- press train at the local railroad depot last Thursday took place yesterday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his parents, No. BOT Jane street. and from St. Charles church half an hour later. The pail bearers were Daniel Smith, Martin Reagan, Edward Cor coran, John Hart, Joseph Corcoran. and Joseph O'Brien. As the body was CIabby sang "One Sweet1y Solemn after the services he sang twill Not Be Long," and as the body ! was being taken out of the church he sang Green Hills Far Away There were delegations from the Railway Electrical Workers union and Court Iranistan, F of A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14
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 A4-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp.