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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Heroic Keeper of
Lighthouse Dead

Block Island, r. T.. March 1s.-Cap-
tain Amazon Littlefield, keeper of the
New Shoreham life saving for quar-
ter of a century, died suddenly at the
station today He was born Feb. 2S
1S43, on the island and lived here aail
his life. During his 3S years OF con-
tinuous service he encountered many
thrilling experiences and is credited
with a great many heroic deeds. Heart
failure was given as the cause OF
death.
Captain Littlefield is survived by a
widow and daughter who live in New
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
DISMISS SUP'T OF .
NAVALCONSTRUCTION,
RESULT OF PROBE

Washington, March 1S.-As one re-
suit of the recent investigation into
the lighthouse service by Secretary
Redfield and a committee of other Of
ficials of the department of commerce,
George NJ. Warrington, superintend-
ent Of naval construction of the SER
vice, has been dismissed and Edward
c. Gillette, assistant engineer In the
service, has been appointed by Pres
ident Wilson to succeed him.
Mr.. Gillette. a native of Philadelphia,
was formerly inspector of the light
house district with headquarters at
Boston.
No specific charge was preferred
against Mr.. Warrington his dismissal
being due, it was said, to the desire
of improvement in the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
New Army Collier
Jupiter Catches Fire

Vallejo, Cal. March 1S.-1ne new army
collier Jupiter, the only electrically pro-
PEELED vessel of her size in the world,
caught fire today in hatch No 49, suppos-
eddy from spontaneous combustion.
The Jupiter had just completed her trial
trip and had on board full cargo of coal
which she was about to take around the
Horn to her newly assigned station on the
Atlantic coast.
Officers at the Mare Island navy yard
believed they could confine the fire to the
compartment in which it originated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
SOUTHPORTLANDFIRE
BELIEVED THE WORK
OF INCENDIARY

which destroyed the sardine factory
of E. w. BBrown & Co. at South
Portland early today, with loss es-
timated at $4,000. was of incendiary
origin in the opinion of one of the
members of the firm. There has been
tablishment was closed at the end of
the sardine packing season in Deem
Der. The South Portland firemen were
assisted by the crew of the revenue
cutter Woodbury.. The building was
a two-story frame structure, erected
four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

Chicago, March Is.
HOGS-Receipts 26,9OO strong; bulk OF
sales s65@S75: light 855a8s0; mixed Soo1
700dS60.
CATTLE-Receipts 12.0Oo; best strong,
others generally steady; beeves 70ons55
Texas steers 715dS15; stockers and feed
ers 550GS1O. COWS and heifers 3754So0;
calves e00d9O0.
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000; steady; year
lings 5S0d70O; native lambs 675@775.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
2l8,643 Women
Register in Chicago

Chicago, March fS.--The number OF
women who registered yesterday was
6o,11s, increasing the total womans
registration to 21S,643, as compared
with a total male registration of 474,-
9S1.
Chicago women will have their first
opportunity to vote at the aldermanic
election on April Z.
Leaders of anti-saloon forces were
iubilant today over the large regis
tration of women in down-state cities,
where local option elections will be
held in April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
white me-

An American pillow driven by mission
arv near Allahabad India, is revolution
izing methods of the farming community
thereabouts. 1t had been the custom Tor
centuries TO root out the stubble OF preVi-
GUS harvests before blowing the SOIL Tor
the new crop This impoverished the SOIL
and added greatly to the labor An
American missionary showed the value
of the stubble by blowing It under, an
operation easy to accomplish with the
heavy American pillow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
If a want Ad" Can Do
1t for You, Don't Try to
"Savethe Expense"

wv HEN YOU have for telephone you use counins
M reasonable, the
" thus the short cut to the result
to
business be contaminated BEST
using classified advertising, USE it!
For he be
plished satisfactorily through want-advertsing
are anxiety tenantess
erty. Campaign only
SOLUTION MATTER. This Campaign" not
TO a
a
EARNING POWER OF YOUR PROPERTY, almost
all askew vision because
ad campaign" becomes real business
of delay
to SELL and the TIME ELEMENT" is
advertising probably
business plan have before today series
Of ads, consecutivey UNTIL PROPERTY
the
count at all!
advertising" variety
you'll life deal simpler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Federal Club to Have Representatives

Chicago, March 1S.-Every club in
the Federal League is expected to
have a representative at the meeting
of the schedule committee in Balti-
more next Monday, it was announced
today by President Gilmore, who said
he had called a general meeting of
the executive board at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
WOman'S Death
Caused by Burns

Bryants Pond, Me, March 1s.-Mrs.
John L. Moves, widow of Civil War
veteran, died late last night from the
effects of burns received from a fire
Of uncertain origin, which was start
ed while she was alone in her home.
She was so severely burned that she
lived only few hours after the fire
was discovered by neighbors and ex-
tinguished. She was about "a years
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Hans SChmidt's
Execution Stayed

New York, March 1s.-Hans Schmidt,
slayer of Anna Aumuller and sentence
ed to die in the electric chair. during
the week of March 2s, was granted a
stay Of execution today by the filing
of a notice of appeal by council. The
appeal is based on the claim that An
ma Aumuller came to her death in the
performance Of an Illegal operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

Lord send an airly spring" prayed TIE
shivering Billville parson. Not one
with rheumatism and the earthquake
chills in 1t, and snakes too frequent. but
a clear spring.ime of fish and freedom,
hammoeks and happiness. with Jest
enough plowin' for exercise. and time
enough TO rest on the river banks of life
and dream that we are rich. "-Atlanta
| Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

Mrs. Emma Kearney, wife of Philip
Kearney, a New York stock broker
was granted an introductory decree
Of divorce, the custody Of her two
children and 5000 q month alimony
Tuesday at San Jose. Cal. Witnesses
testified to alleged cruelty. desertion
and failure to provide on the part Of
the husband who did not contest the
suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, March IL.
Corn today was on the jump. Demand
had become acute from consumers In
Kansas and Nebraska where usually
there Is big surplus. Despite free pront
taking by holders the market closed
steady at an advance of to l41s. In
wheat the outcome varied from 1-l6 de-
cline to sn4 gain: oats finished 3ai to ;
up. and provisions varied from fve cents
loss to rise of shade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
New York Cotton Market,

New York March IS.
Galveston steady. 12s; New Orleans
steady. 10: Savannah STEADY, IL DID
Charleston steady, 12s; Memphis steady.
13l.
Exports to Great Britain 22,15o; 10
France is. 2s7; to the Continent 1853; to
Japan 1905.
Stocks ST. Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
New York Money Market.

New York, March Is.
Mercantile paper 4G41.
Sterling exchange strong: for 6o-day
bills 4S4 50; for demand 4S6.60.
Commercial bills 483a,
Bar silver IS.
Mexican dollars 454.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds easy.
call money steady. 1sd2 per cent; rul-
ing rate 2, last loan 2. closing 1a@2,
Time loans steady; 60 days 22G3, 80 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

New fofk, MARCH Is.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No hard winter
1914 elf to arrive; No. red 1o4s elevator
domestic: No northern Duluth 1854 fob
afioat opening navigation; No. ! northern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

There are in the United States and Ca
NADIA about 400 cities with population of
1900 or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

More than 100000 pedestrians and 10000
vehicles pass over the London bridge
daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Boston Stock Market.
BOSTON RAILROADS.
INDUSTRIALS boston

INDUSTRIALS BOSTON.
Am. Pneumatic
Am. Pneu. pfd.
Am. Wool. pfd. ....,.... 70 1911 70 70
Am Zinc
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Edward Tucker who underwent a
temporary operation in Delta hospital
several weeks ago and then a second
operation at one of the hospitals in
Salida a few weeks later was operated
on the third time this week and Is
reported to have passed through the
trying ordeal In good order and is
now getting along as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
Mr.. fuckers many Delta friends and
acquaintances are hoping that he has
now completed his hospital expert
ences where operations are concerned
and that he will soon be able to re-
turn to his home in good health.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

John Nolan. who was on his way
from Palisade to Delta, became intoN-
icated Saturday evening and this
morning was fined five and costs. He
had % target pistol on his person,
but the weapon was apparently not
dangerous and the law in respect to
concealed pistols was not invoked
Grand Junction Sentinel. Monday.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

The schools of this city were open
ed last Monday morning with an en-
rollment of pupils in excess it is said.
of all former years. and everything
now shows promise of successful
school year Vacancies in the teach
capable school workers.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

w. f. Fleetwood who attended the
Knights Of Pythias grand lodge meet
ing in Pueblo last week as a delegate
arrived home Saturday evening. John
r. Charlesworth also a delegate from
Delta lodge went over to walsenburg
Immediately following the sessions in
Pueblo for a few days visit with his
son-in-law and daughter. He came in
Monday evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

w. r. Travis and wife arrived home
last Saturday morning from an ex-
tended stay in San Diego. California.
and both are feeling much benefited
by the change in climate and scene.
Mr.. Travis has gained several pounds
in weight
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

DR.. r. E Mehaffey and wife drove
into Delta with their automobile at
about 4 o'clock Wednesday evening
from Gunnison. and are putting in a
few days looking after busintss inter
ests. They are to return to Gunnison
for a short time, but will resume their
residence in this city about the first
OF next month.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

The drama "A Little Sister of Fate"
presented by Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Boone
and company at the local opera house
Friday night was greeted by a good
sized and thoroughly appreciative
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

For several days past the peach
pickers and packers from this section
of the slope who were at work in the
orchards of Palisade have been re-
turning TO their homes, an indication
that the fruit harvest in the Grand
valley is nearing an end.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Pearl Foster who has been
quite III for several months past and
confined to her room and bed great
er part Of the time for two months.
was taken to California by her sister.
Edna, the latter part Of last week.
and the many friends OF the young
ladies are hoping that the change In
altitude and climate will prove bene'
ficinl.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. II. o. Bear and son. Wilbur.
came up from their home in Grand
Junction last Monday evening to be
in attendance upon surprise birth
day party given at the home of Mrs
r. S. Kelso on South Main street that
afternoon for Mrs. Hettie Hill the aged
mother Of both Mrs. Kelso and Mrs.
Bear.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

John E. Ramer. republican candi-
date before the primaries for nomina-
ton for the office of secretary of
state, was in the city on business last
Saturday, coming down from his fine
fruit farm near Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

A temporary bridge has been con-
structed across the Uncompahgre river
at the foot of Fifth street and is now
ready for use much to the gratifica-
ton of farmers and others who de-
sire to reach districts in that part of
the county entered by this highway.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

DR.. H. X. Porter departed Wednes-
day morning for Columbus and other
cities in the Buckeye state where he
had business of importance demand
ing personal attention. He erpected
to be absent from home at least two
or three weeks
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

E L. X. Rice arrived in Delta from
the ranch in the Nucla district last
Sunday evening and will remain the
winter. He and Mrs. Rice have put
in about three months on ranch i'm
provements. The latter will not come
to Delta until later in the fall.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

A number of the Delta young people
attending state colleges departed last
Sunday morning and among the num-
Der were Morgan Sweitzer. William
Ratekin. Hiram Burritt. Grace. and
Minnie Hoppe. Lillian odem TO the
State Agricultural college at Fort
Collins. and Bert Saunders to the Uni
versity at Boulder.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Ernest Tuffin. a young farmer Of the
Garnet mesa district. was taken TO
one OF the salida hospitals wednes-
day morning and is to undergo a del
icate surgical operation inside the
next few days. Mr.. Tuffin has been
in III health for some months past
though remaining at his work great
er part OF the time. He was gradually
getting worse however. and the at
tending physician suggested an oper-
alton as the only means OF insuring
complete restoration to healthful con.
ditions. The many Delta county
friends of the family are hoping for
the early recovery Of the patient
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Conductor Frank Perkins of the Rio
Grande system with headquarters IN
Salida. was in the city on Wednesday
having just returned from the Cedar
edge district where they had put in >
day or two looking after his orchard
and crops. Frank owns a fine farm
in the section above mentioned and 's
not expecting to put in all of his days
in railroad work.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. II. II. Large and two little
daughters departed for their home in
Pocatello, Idaho. wednesday evening
after a three months visit with the
formers parents in this city. They
were to make a brief stop in Grand
Junction and Helper when on the way
home.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss May Maher and Miss Cecilia
Verhofstad arrived home Wednesday
morning from their weeks visit in
Salt Lake City. 1t was their first
trip to the Mormon capital and they
report an enjoyable time throughout.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Dick Raber reports superior quail
ity of cantaloupes on his place mile
and better than average yield. He
has a good demand for his stock in
the San Juan towns and gets fair
prices.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Warner NJ
Montrose we're guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Kellar over
Sunday and proceeded to Rogers mesa
on Monday for a weeks visit with
relatives and friends
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

W. A. Davis was an outgoing pas
senger Wednesday morning for Rocky
Ford where he was to attend con-
vention of the auctioneers Of this
state. He was accompanied a part of
the way by his daughter Agnes who
goes on to Topeka. Kansas. for an ex-
tended visit with her grandmother.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Ada Arthur returned to her
duties in the offices of the Mountain
States Telephone company at Grand
Junction last Saturday evening after
a pleasant two weeks vacation with
her parents and many friends in this
city.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Covington and
children arrived last week from Ore
gon and visited for several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Estes. before re-
turning to Montrose, their former
home. The ladies are sisters.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. v. C. Bridges and little daugh-
ter arrived home last Saturday eve
ming from few weeks visit with the
formers parents in Chicago and with
relatives in other parts of Illinois.
Mrs. Bridges made the trip East at
this time largely because Of the de-
clining health of her father.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

W. A. Shepherd received four half
grown pheasants from Canon City
last Wednesday evening, through
state game authorities, and will try
his luck at handling these beautiful
feathered creatures.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. w. H. Chiles and two younger
children departed Monday evening for
Long Beach. California. where they
are to spend the winter. The banker
and his son George will conduct
bachelors hall in the meantime or at
least will make one or two efforts
along that line.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

audience. The play was clean and
moral mad was put through without
tended announced themselves as well
pleased with the performance.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Ross Carmichael came down from
his home at Cedaredge last Friday for
visit with friends. He left for home
Monday accompanied by Charles Sni-
der. who will visit there for week
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Eva Belle Conklin was an east
bound passenger Tuesday morning
for Denver to resume her studies at
the University.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Laura Burgess arrived home
last Friday evening from Denver
where she had put in several weeks
familiarizing herself with the seasons
latest creations in ladies suits. cloaks
and millinery for the benefit OF her
customers at the Hillman store.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Austin Journal, edited by George
o. Blake, has just changed it's name
to West Slope.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Miriam Tolsted has Joined
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Delo, in Pocatello, Ida.
She will remain there indefinitely.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

The Misses Kathleen Nutter and
Irene Freyburg departed last Monday
morning for Fort Collins where they
are attending Agricultural college.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. John Uglow returned to her
home in Olathe last Tuesday morning
after a brief visit with her daughter
Mrs. Will Marshall
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Attend the Frontier Day at fair
grounds, Delta, Sept. II and IS.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. ]. NJ. Cochran and children
arrived home last Friday evening from
an extended visit with the formers
parents and other relatives at Cen
terburg, Ohio.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

James X. Livengood arrived home
Monday morning from a weeks visit
in the Mormon capital. He was a
member of the San Juan excursion
party leaving Delta on Sunday. Au-
gust 3.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

]. w. Snoddy is in town after spend
ing the summer in the Muddy country
He reports an unsuual amount of rain
in that locality while he was there.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Arlo Hill was here from the Mesa
county metropolis last Sunday. guest
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jerry
Ehrgott.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

The next regular meeting of the w.
R. c. will be held on Wednesday,
September 9Th. Usual place and time
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Theo Howell, a Delta High
school pupil from Ridgway last year,
came first of the present week to con-
tinue her studies this year.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. A. B. Wire was a visitor in
the city Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Elsie Ault will leave on Sun
day for Gunnison where she is to en-
ter upon course of studies at the
State Normal
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Burkhalter, stenographer IN
the offices of Attorney Millard Fair
lamb, was a visitor over Sunday with
relatives and friends in Grand juno
ton.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. George P. Weldon has been
visiting Mrs II. A. Richardson for a
few days. on her way home from Fort
Collins where she has been spending
the summer She has left now for
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

]. H. Stewart departed for his home
in Oklahoma last Tuesday morning
after a three weeks visit with his
brother, Mayor w. H. Stewart.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Willie Davis departed yesterday
morning for Colorado Springs where
he is to enter upon a course of studies
in the University.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Kelso. at her Main street res
idence. entertained a number OF ladies'
Monday afternoon In honor OF her
mother, Mrs. Hettie Hill. the occasion
being her birthday. There were pres
ent besides Mrs. Hin and Mrs. kelso.
Mrs. Ehrgott and Mrs. Bear. two
daughters OF Mrs. HIN. the latter from
Grand JUNCTION. the following Delta
ladies': Mesdames Niles. Jeffers. i. N.
Conkiin. Trip. A. NJ. Anderson and
Miss Tripp. A nice dinner was served
and the afternoon very pleasantly
spent.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Duck shooting season opened under
our state game law September ist,
and several of our hunters have been
out
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Rev. Cramps, who has occupied the
pulpit in the Presbyterian church for
some weeks past has accepted call
to the pastorate Of that church and on
Monday morning departed for his old
home near Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania.
where he was in charge Of congre-
CATION. to get his family. They will
arrive in Delta inside the next week or
ter days and will then be permanently
quartered in the Presbyterian manse.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Paul Osborne of the Osborne-Wil-
hanson Drug company. was an outgo-
ing passenger Wednesday morning for
the state metropolis where he will en-
joy a weeks vacation.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Agneta Evans arrived home
Saturday evening from a few days
visit with friends in Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

o. r. Felmlee. n former carpenter
and contractor OF this city. came IN
n few days ago from the carnotite
fields near Nucia. He has been EN-
ployed by the Nucla Radium company
in that district since last April. There
were nearly 200 men employed by the
Standard Chemical company. owners
Of the carnotite mines and the radium
company and nearly all these forces
have been laid off since beginning OF
the war in Europe. Europe is the
market for carnotite.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Mrs Minnie Taylor. one of the head
clerks at the big Hillman store, is
enjoying a weeks vacation.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Artt of the Read district
on Sunday, August 81
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

Miss Anna Davis was a Delta Wis
itor the first of the wek from Gunni-
son While here she was the guest
of her friend Mis- Margaret Griggs.