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The Washington times., 1913-08-27

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Aug. H.-The
Griffmen will open their series to-
morrow against the Red Sox minus the
services of George Mcbride. For dis
putting an atrocious decision by Umpire
McGreevy, in Chicago, Monday, he has
been suspended by Ban Johnson in
definitely, He did not play yesterday,
and may have to sit on the bench for
a couple of days more.
Mcbride is suspended because he re-
fused to go to his position at the behest
OF McGreevy. He insisted on waiting
till Manager Griffith came upon the
field. He used no profanity or indecent
language. but has been benched to up
hold the dignity of the American League
umpire, a most sacred Parsonage.
While Manager Griffith declines to
discuss the suspension of his captain
and star shortstop, he is very bitter
toward McGreevy, believing him to be
prejudiced against the Griffmen. On
several other occasions this year Nc
Greevy has threatened to make exam
pies of Washington players. and Nc
Brides suspension is believed to be one
of his little schemes.
Young Lynn Scroggins, a portsider
discovered in the wilds Of Hugo, Okla,
was turned loose by Jim Callahan
against the Griffmen. In Oklahoma he
made a great reputation this summer,
and predictions are freely made in Chi
cago that he VIII yet outdo Texas"
Russell. However. he wasn't very i'm
pressive yesterday. He passed Moeller,
who stole, and scored on Weaver's bag
peg Of Fosters hop. Milan had taken
three bad balls when Callahan rescued
Scroggtns from the coming wrath of
the fans, Eddie Cicotte, a regular
pitcher, relieving him
BoehlinR was inyincible in the second
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MatheWson BeSts
Johnson by | to 0

NEW YORK. Aug. 27-Christy
Mathewson and johnson were the prin-
cipals in the New York Cincinnati bat
tie, which was won by the Giants by
TO 0. The visitors made eight hits,
against two for the champions, but one
Of the locals hits was a long triple bv
Merkle in the seventh. Murray's sacri-
flee fly followed. permitting Merkle to
score the only run Of the game.
Cincinnati threatened TO tie the score
IN the ninth, when Marsans and Ho-
blitzell singled with one out, but neither
Tinker nor Clarke could drive in the
tying run.
Score by innings: r. HE
Cincinnati ........... 400 600 OO0-O \ 2
New York ........... 900 600 IOx-l .
Batteries-JOhnson. Brown. and Killing:
Mathewson and Mclean.
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CLIMBERS TOPLAY
WITHOUT M'BRIDE
Nationals Captain Set Down by Order of Ban Johnson for Fail
ing to Go Back to His Position Scroggns Failed to.
Show for Sox, While Boehing Pitched Well.
By SENATOR"

! frame. He retired Ping Bodie on three
pitched balls the chubby slugger being
helpless before iBoehling'S curve ball.
Chappell and Collins followed with a
club swinging exhibition each. Boehl-
ng was loudly cheered by a group off
Washington sympathizers behind the
hepch as he came off the field.
-. -
Ray Morgan, acting captain of the
Griffmen. came through with wonder
full catch in the third. Schalk started a
liner toward left field. 1t would easily
have been a single but Morgan, who
was playing shortstop, climbed I'D into
the air as If on a ladder and caught
the drive with his gloved paw and his
back to the plate. 1t was siZzler, that
catch.
For four innings Boehling stopped the
White SoX with .A-,hit. In that time
only two reached first base Lord in
the opening frame on Laporte's fun
bic. and Berger in the fourth on a free
pass. To be sure, Morgan and Milan
had cut Off hits by superb fielding, but
the smiling southpaw was busy tanning
five men himself. In the fifth though,
Rodie singled to left between Foster
and Morgan and after two had died the
Richmond lad had wild streak, filling
the cushions with passes to Schalk and
Clcotte. Joe Engel rushed to the warm
ing pan 'in right field just as Buck
Weaver cleared the bases with a
double to the left field fence. He had
not thrown more than a dozen balls
though when Walter johnson relieved
him. Almost at the same instant Gan
dl speared Berger's liner with his big
mitt and the excitement was over.
Jack Breton obtained from Kansas
City, replaced Harry Lord in the sixth.
He beat out a merry bounce to Foster
in that frame but famed on a curve
in the eighth. He looks like a pretty
good ball player though and may make
Weaver hustle mex. year for a regular
berth.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
WALKER SHINES IN
ST.LOU|S OUTF|ELD
Former Climber Is Star, Al
though His Team Is BIanked
by Eight Runs.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 27-Despite the fact
that the Browns were defeated by S tC
o at the hands of the Philadelphia
Athletics. the game proved that st.
Louis has a star outfielder in the person
of Clarence Walker, the gardener re-
Gently purchased from Kansas City,
and who formerly played with the Climb
eTs. Walker has credit for three put
outs. two of which We're spectacular.
He also caught two men running to sec
ond ny quick return of hits.
Cal Brown was firm for the Athletics
at critical stages of yesterdays game,
and his teammates hit Mitchell to ali
corners of the field. This, together with
poor iHfield work by the Browns, assured
the league leaders the game in the third
inning, when five scores were rolled up.
II was the Philadelphia clubs eightieth
victory Of the season.
Score by innings:
r. II. E.
Philadelphia. los COO COS I 5
St. Louis. is............... coo 900 OOO-O 13 /
Batteries-MitChell and Agnew; Brown
and SChang
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

Walter Johnson. who has now won
fourteen straight games, is to pitch one
Of the contests against the Red Sox,
probably tomorrow's, and then open the
series with the Athletics on the morning
of Labor day. II the Griffmen outdo
themselves against the Mackmen. and
ing johnson occupy the mound next
Wednesday, he viii go in. That game
may result in new American League
record for successive victories, too.
Johnson has but two more games to
win to tie the record he made with Joe
Wood last season. Therefore, II he
equals this mark this season, he may
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Catcher Billings to
Report to Cleveland

QUINCY. Ill, Aug. 27.-"Josh' BIZ
lings. catcher for the Quincy Three-I
club. has received instructions from
the Cleveland American League club
management to report at Detroit on
September 6. Billings. who belonged
10 Topeka. in the Western League, was
recently sold to Omaha and goes 10
Cleveland from that city.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
TRIPLES Win for Cubs.

BROOKLYN. Aug. 1.-TWO triples,
Cne with the bases full. the other with
two on by Archer and Safer. are rL-
sponslbIc for Chicago's second success
siv, defeat OF the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Score to 3.
score by innings: R.H.E.
Chicago ................. 033 900 O00-6 /
RrCokIyn ................ O0l O0C 02l-3 & >
Batteries: Pierce and Archer; Raga.a
Walker, Kirkpatrick and o. Miller.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
CHICAGO


Runs-MosITer, Foster. Milan. GRndiI Nor
gan. Collins. Schalk Cicotte Stolen bases
MOeller. Milan. Two-base hits-Morgun
Weaver. Hits-On Scroggins. none in less
than ! inning: on CicOtte. ! in 3 innings
Sacrifice hit-IaDorte. Double plays-Henry
10 Morgan, Berger TO Weaver to Chasa, Fos-
ter 10 GaPorte 10 Gandil. Left on bases
Washington. :. Chicago. I. First Ease on
halls-On SCrogEins. !: Off Cicotte >: on
BOehlng. l. Struck out-By Cicoitc ;: by
SCrogg.ns. J: by Eoehling. Z. Cmpires-
game-l hour and 30 minutes.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Poor Support Given
Comstock in Opener

DETROIT, Aug. 27.-Detroit's new
s12. 900 pitcher. Ralph Comstock. re-
ceived poor support and was the sub
ject of one batting rally. losing to
Boston by to 6. The Tigers tied the
score in the seventh. only to have a
winning run put across on them by
the Red Sox in the eighth.
Score by innings: R.H.E. /.
Boston .l5O 900 0lO-T 10 =
Detroit nm. .0O5 900 1905 IL 4
Observation-Disclosures. Mosley and
Cady; Comstock. Dubuc, and Stanag
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Pirates Lucky.

BOSTON. Aug. 27.-Neither Adams
nor Hess. of the Pirates and Braves,
allowed much hitting, but Pittsburg
was luckier and blanked the Bostons
by three runs
Adams held the locals to three scat
tered singles, while in only one in
ming, the ninth, were the visitors able
to get more than one hit on Hess
Score by innings: RHE
Pittsburgh 100 OOI lOl-3 l
Boston ......00O 900 600 l
Bateries-Adams and Gibson; Hess
and Whaling.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
AbandonS Swim.

CAPE GRISNEZ, Aug. E-wolfle
abandoned his attempt to swim the chan
mel at o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
had gone about twenty -four miles from
his starting point. but the water be-
came too rough for further progress
and there was a thick haze. This was
his ninth attempt
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Bogey With the Pencil.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

He cannot drive, he cannot putt;
He swings a nibIick like n cowy
His mashie shots oft seek the rut
And leave n diyOt like n plowy
And yet, however, I mny strive,
1 hnd IL hard to beat his score
Who shoots one TO the rough in
five
And then RECEIVERS, playing four"
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

I'll dip my bonnet to this wight
Who neither soaks one straight or
far,
Who reaches every trap In sight
And still In right there fighting par ;
Who hooks and slices from the goal
Or foozles at an awful rate
Who takes six shots for every hole
And still "goes out" I'm "3S."
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

grand shape and ask the support O.
the fans to help out what they consider
a worthy effort for the Climbers cap
tain.
lected to George Mcbride in d Mcbride
Day and calls attention to the fact thai
the Walter johnson Day is being seen
in the movies all over the country.
He asks the fans to help him in get
ting the sum Up to the size of that
given On August 2 when johnson
rounded out six full years of service
with the club.
The Mcclure Boosters came across
with S9.S5 today swelling the fund to
more than $40. Contributions received
today follow:
Previously acknowledged. ........S32. so
Burnside Booster Club.
Fat Charlie Loeffler..... 800
W. A. Engel My Poy Choe".. 100
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Eastern Association.

Springfield. 4: New London. 3.
Bridgeport, 3; New Haven, 0.
Hartford, Z; Waterbury, 6.
Pittsfeld. 2; Meriden, 2 twelve in
nings; called on account OF daTkness).
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
z. !. 7. LeaPue.

Hopkinsville, q; Vincennes, 4.
Paducah, 4; Henderson, O.
OWensboro, 3; Cairo, 2
Clarksville, I9; Harrisburg, S.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

ROCHESTER, N. Y. Aug. H.-with
yesterdays victory in Chicago. the
Griffmen had completed all their con-
tests In the Western section of the
league for this season. They will meet
all the frontier outfits once more. but
it will be at the Florida Avenue Park.
So far. eight victories nave been won
on the last road trip or. the year, as
against four defeats. Here is the rec
ord: -.--.-.a-.----
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
New York State League

Albany. I; Wilkesbarre, Cfirst game,.
Wilkesba-re. 10; Albany, Second
gdme).
Binghamton. S: Syracuse, 3.
Scranton, 5; Troy. l.
Utica, 4; Elmira, 3.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Texas League.

Houston, S; Beaumont, 0.
Dallas. s; Waco, 4.
Galveston, 2; San Antonio, 0.
Austin, 10; Fort Worth, 4.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Carolina Association.

Winston. 8: Greensboro, 0.
Durham, 10: Asheville, 4.
Raleigh, 3; Charlotte, /.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Southern League.

Atlanta, u: Memphis. 2.
Atlanta. s; Memphis, 0.
Chattanooga, z: Montgomery, !.
Mobile, s: Birmingham, 2.
Nashville, 10: New Orleans, z.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
New York and New Jersey League.

Kingston, 3; Long Branch, tor-
teited).
Poughkeepsie. 8; MiddIetown, g.
Danbury, 6; Newburgh, 2
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
American Association.
Tustate Iea0ue

ST. Paul. 3; Kansas City. =.
Louisville, s; Toledo, !.
Milwaukee. 4; Minneapolis, ..
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Won. Lost

The winning percentage Of the trip to
date is .e67. not enough to swing the
team into first place, nor even enough
to pass the Naplanders. II the Grifmen
are to jump into second place they must
needs win all three games in Boston
and at least break even in the four
games to be played at Shibe Park. be-
ginning next Monday
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

Montreal-Providen wet grounds.
Buffalo. %: Baltimore 4.
Rochester. I3: Newark. 8.
Toronto, II; Jersey City, Z.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
BIG LEAGUE STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Cincinnati at New York
St Louis at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Tomorrow's Games.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia
Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia, s; st. Louis, 3
New York, 1: Cincinnati O.
Chicago, s.; Brooklyn. g.
Pittsburgh, 8; Boston, O
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Johnson
battle league This
argument that closes
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Not to Mention Others.

AS gather willing sell
dinals fol-
only months old,
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
About That Iona.

the National League intend to stand for W. Muir
D. II
National blight
connected with will
be N
tenacty limits And
is one o
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

Trenton, s; ATLANTIC City, O.
Allentown, &; Wilmington, >
Harrisburg, 2; York, !
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
South Atlantic Leaune

Savannah Macon: rain.
Columbus, 3: Jacksonville, !.
Jacksonville. 4: Columbus, o.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

the less there is for
afford to leave
logical and thereby the greatest little albes have
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

world
the then within
being decides
one days intermission between shutouts
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
New ENGLAND Ieaoue

Lynn, s; Portland. ).
Lowell, Il; Fall River, )
Lawrence, 2; New Bedford.
Worcester. 9; BroCkton, Cfrst camel
Worcester, s; Brockton, l (second game5.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

Cleveland Maps have fuered and broken the
Raymond
The
all their Tennyonian grandeur but Shoees
what equally point
October 6.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

things in five
Cobbs prodded
being shot at sunrise running and calling
ma he
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Psychology and Such.

hghbrow stuff these anen the psychology
the turned
who don't know the difference
and
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Western IeaPue

Des Moines, 3; Omaha, L
Denver, 8; Wichita, 0.
Topeka, 6; Lincoln, 3.
Sioux City, s; ST. Joe. Z.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
The football season is Nc

The football is nearly but we are viewing a'
through glass darky thrill by the time
bearings
will be Yaes Wisconsin
will be field 30yard line with
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

faith Wilson Ambassadors
Uganda Webb
when the Odessa
are planning t o becom anarchist.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

The Of Camntz concluded
entitled when
leave call o he DEAL
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
Virginia League.
International League.

Norfolk, 4: Newport News, 3.
Petersburg, s; Roanoke. ;.
Richmond, 6; Portsmouth. !.
The Washington times., 1913-08-27

The British public of 100000
FOR the Olympic Thereby the British PuEhe
OF the Psis entirely
dome Contributing 100000 of finishing
fourth S what 10 thanam
The Washington times., 1913-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games
No games scheduled.
Tomorrow's Games. l.,-
Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York
Yesterdays Results.
Washington. 5; Chicago, g.
Athletics. s; st. Louis, o.
Cleveland, 3; New York, O.
Boston, Z; Detroit, 6
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
A Trained Nurse Champion Deer
Hunter of the Season

Miss Angelina Robinson of Bingham,
graduate nurse of a Massachusetts,
hospital, has been home nursing her
brother, who has been very sick. De-
cided she wanted to go deer hunting
before leaving home again, so the
other day. started out in an automo-
BILE for the Northern woods of Maine.
She hadn't reached Caratunk Village
before she saw (what she called in
her excitemenD a large deer beside
the road in the bushes. Miss Robin
son stopped the car, took aim with her
shot gun, fire two buck shots which
both proved to hit and the deer was
hers She tied it on the running
board of the auto and started for
Bingham. To her surprise the deer
was a small one not weighing 80 lbs.
But we think this is doing pretty well
and Miss Robinson is certainly pleas
ed with her success in hunting being
gone only three hours from home.
A Subscriber
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
East Madison Grange Entertain

At the regular meeting of Nov. g.
East Madison Grange entertained the
members of Athens Grange at their
own hall. AT noon baked bean
dinner was served in the dining hall,
after which all repaired to the upper
hall and the following program given ::
Music by the choir; reading. Annie
BosWorth; paper THE Ideal Grange
Member" w. 0. Paul; piano solo, Kate
Reed; tableau Ceres and the Sea-
sons; recitation, Grace futile; read
ing. Ezra Stevens; piano duet, Ria and
Florence Burrill; reading. Matte
Spaulding; recitation, Margaret Kin
caid; piano solo, Lana Nottage: play
IAN Economical Boomerang' by M. c.
Jewett, Matte Spaulding. Bert Paul
Bertha Paul, Della Salisbury and
Frank Pugh. Remarks by visiting
members from Wesserrunsett, Athens
Scion and Skowhegan Oranges.
The program for next meeting will
be the one prepared for Oct %, with
the addition Of conumdrums.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1918
Danger Signal Flying Over in
Piscataquis

A recent editorial in this paper. en-
titled Mining Investments Seldom
Safe. reminds editor Liston p. Evans
OF the Piscataquis Observer, of his
own warning upon the same matter
He Is kind enough to send US the
clipping from his columns and we find
It admirable to supplement our own
words OF caution. The subject can
hardly have too much attention. II
Is especially disappearing to residents
OF New England to have good dollars
sent west In promoting schemes that
are close to. or actually over, the Dor
der land of criminal practice. The
follwing Is the style in which the OBJ
server handles the matter. Brother
Evans Is sure 1t is all right because
1t brought upon him the wrath of a
local seller of mining stocks.
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~a'ase 81 Obituary

Miss Mary Blanchard died at the
blanchard homestead short dis
lance above Lakewood early Tuesday
morning. She was born on this same
farm SIS years ago. and most of her
life has been passed there. She had
been i'll for many years with asthma
and heart failure. doubtless attribut-
able TO this disease was the final cause
of her death. The surviving relatives
are her brother Daniel and her sis
ter Miss Hannah. from whom she had
received 5licitous care during her
many years of i'll health, both being
members of the household at the home
above mentioned. Also another bro
ther. s. N. Blanchard, whose home is
on the East Madison road.
Funeral services will be observed
tomorrow, Friday from her late home
and interment will be in the family lot
on Blackwell Hill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
Unusually Fine Musical Event

An audience utilizing every avail
able seat enjoyed last Monday even
ing at the Congregational Church,
what was in many ways the finest
musical entertainment ever given in
Skowhegan. OF the work of Mrs.
White, Mrs. Flanders and Miss Lewis
it is sufficient to say 1t was in every
way equal TO that which has many
times delighted Skowhegan audiences
There Is a growing appreciation of our
good fortune that these talented -peo-
pie are residents of our town and
county.
1t is somewhat difficult to speak OF
the playing of DR.. Baldwin without
using words sure to convey feeling
of exaggeration. 1t was wonderful
ly beautiful His own composition,
"Revery and Consolation, was the
most ideal music which could be i'm
agned. 1t is easy to believe that 1t
will take its place among the produc-
tions of the old masters and will be
played like the products of Bach and
Listz for hundreds of years
We are certainly fortunate to have
such a series of entertainments as
that of which this Is the second. Show
hogan will be grateful to Rev Mr.. Will
son for his efforts In this respect and
to the three local artists above men
toned for their interest and generos-
ity which makes them possible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
Sudden Death of Mrs. Varney

Friends of Mrs. Martha G. Narney
wife of Henry j. Varney, were shock
ed and grieved at her sudden passing
out on Tuesday last. She was strick-
en- with paralysis at about 3 o'clock
Tuesday morning and passed away
during the afternoon of that same day,
The deceased was the daughter of the
late Samuel Nay of Skowhegan and
with the exception of eleven years
spent>in Kansas, this town has al
ways been her home, She was known
to many friends as a generous hearted
woman and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Varney was a Spiritualist in
belief being a member of the Madison
Spiritual Association and of the
Ladies' Aid, its auxiliary. She was
also member of the Russell Relief
Corps. Besides the husband there are
three surviving children, Nay S. Var
ney. Mrs. Louise Cushman and Miss
Alice Varney all of Skowhegan. Hell
age was 6S years.
Memorial services are to be helc
this afternoon at p. m, from her late
home, Rev. j. c. Osborne officiating.
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Obituary

Mrs Huldah Smith. widow of the
late Thomas Jefferson. passed away
at her home in Sweden, Oct. II, at the
advanced age of lightweight years.
Mrs. Jefferson, the daughter of
Benjamin and Betsy Parkman Smith.
was born on Parkman Hill. Scion.
Somerset County, Maine, April %,
1925. where her early childhood was
passed, but being early bereft of her
parents she went to live in the family
of the late Deacon John Bicknell of
North Madison, ana was to them as a
kind and affectionate daughter and
sister. Later she married James
Hobbs of Fryburg and lived with him
in Lowell, Mass. until his death in
1851.
In 1859 she was married to Thomas
Jefferson. who for several years had
been on the police force in Lowell,
Mass. Mr.. Jefferson was man of
great physical endurance and sterling
qualities of mind and character
Immediately after their marriage
they bought a large productive farm
among the rugged hills of Oxford Co.
in the town of Sweden, where togeth-
er they have toiled and lived and died.
| Mr.. Jefferson passed away March ID,
/ 1907. Mr.. Jefferson enjoyed the en-
viable reputation of being among the
best farmers of the pine Tree State
and practicing as they did habits of
industry and economy their broad
well-tilled acres yielded them CON
potency of wealth and happiness.
Mrs. Jefferson was woman of es-
Unable character a kind neighbor, de-
voted wife and effectionate mother
She was member of the Congrega-
tional church in Lowell, ever practic-
ing the Christian virtues in her home
life and among her neighbors an,
friends where her influence for good
will never die. She leaves to mourn
their loss a daughter Mrs. William
Bryan, who has never left her child.
hood home, who with her husband
has done all that loving hands coult
do for both father and mother anc
will sadly miss them in the old home
She also leaves two dear little grand