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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
RICHMOND GIANT
SIGNS CONTRACT

Portland, Me-, March 27.-Carroll S.
Clark of Richmond, a first baseman
who stands over six feet in his hos
iery. and weighs 10 pounds, sent his
signed contract to Hugh Duffy this
morning.
Clark is highly recommended by
Principal Harris of Westbrook Sem
mary, the former Bowdein baseball
captain, who managed a semi profess
sional team at Richmond last season
for which the lanky young giant COW
cred the initial sack. Clark also play
ed several games in the Central Maine
Trolley League. He is the second Troll
ley League star to be signed up for
the Portland team. The other one
was William A. auckland, the south
paw twirler from Pittsfield, who won
IA out of Is games he pitched in the
Trolley circuit last season.
Duffy's new first base recruit is said
to be a natural hitter who can drive
'em a mile, and he wallops from the
southern side of the tureen. He will
report in Portland, April IS, ready for
business.
Maine Central Institute before he be-
came semi professional last season. He
will report on April with the other
battery men.
Two Connecticut Men
Clarke, the Maine giant, may have a
competitor at first sack in the person
of Joe Lannin of Bridgeport, CT, another
husky youngster, who is also a southpaw
batter. Lannin was the leading batsman
in the Manufacturers League in the
Connecticut city last season and also
played on the Clovers, the fastest semi
pro nine in the vicinity. With Lannin
will come l.. w. Taylor, a boy who will
be known in this city as several years
ago he played for the Jackson Grammar
school team. Taylor played center field
for the Clovers last season and had an
offer of a tryout with the Bridgeport
team of the Eastern Association but pre-
ferred a chance in Portland If possible.
Curry Leaves Westbrook
Ellis Curry, last seasons star pitcher
of the Westbrook team, leaves tonight
to take a position in the Nottingham
Mills at Providence, r. L., where his
brother, Frank Curry, is now a super
intendent. His departure will deprive
the Paper City team of it's only first
string pitcher He will return, however,
on Patriots day to pitch part of the
game for the All Stars in the morning
against Duffy's leaguers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Pleads with Wilson
To Keep Position

Washington, March 27.-Miss Hattie
r. Tyler, 70 years old, grand daugh-
ter of Former President Tyler, went to
the White House today to plead with
President Wilson to continue her as
postmaster at CORTLAND, Va.
Miss Tyler, who has held the post II
years, says she supports herself and
sister on the salary of $3.50 a year, but
that now "a clique of Virginia politi-
clans" is trying to deprive her of the
position. She did not see the Presi-
dent, who was occupied with the cab
met, but left a note asking for an en-
gagement, which will be granted.
The post ofiice department seven
years ago recommended another to
succeed her, but she successfully
pleaded in person with President
Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Ancient Biblical Inscriptions Are
Translated at Yale University

New Haven, Mass. March 27.-In-
scriptions on clay cylinders purchased
for the Babylon collection at Yale
University. have been re-deciphered,
il was announced today, and much
information for students of Biblical
chronology has been obtained. One cyl
inder inscribed for Nebuchadnezzar,
who reigned B. c. COS to sol, recounts
his deeds with reference to restoration
and enlargement of the walls and
meats of Babylon, and temples and
sanctuaries Whereabouts. He records
the building of Marchuk which he
calls Etemenanki, recognized as the
ancient Tower of Babel of the Book
of Genesis.
Nebuchadnezzar says, according to
the translation, that he sought and
found the foundation stone of the
temple of Lugal- Marada, his diety,
and laid 1t upon the foundation stone
of Naram-Sin, King. his ancient an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Miss Eleanor Wilson
Buying Trousseau

New York, March 27.-Miss Eleanor
Wilson, daughter of the President,
spent several hours today shopping in
New York. She made several pur-
chases for her trousseau.
Miss Wilson is here with her cou-
sin, Mrs. John Wilson of Philadelphia.
She was up early for a walk on Fifth
avenue, her only escort then being a
secret service agent.
This is just a preliminary trip
through the shops" she said Next
month will be the hard shopping
month, and / dread it."
Some of the clerks in the stores rec
ognized the Presidents daughter and
eagerly obeyed her requests to be
shown their wares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Shipping News.

Portland. Me-, March 27.-Arrived:
Steamer Cape Breton (Br), Louisburg,
c. Is.
Sailed: Steamer Tacoma l(Br), Calais,
France and Leith. Schooners Orleans,
Weymouth, N. S.. Oakley c. Curtis,
Philadelphia; Regina. Machias; Shep-
herdess, New Harbor.
Boston, March 27.-Sailed: Schooner
Dorothy Palmer, Norfolk.
Rockland, Me-, Arrived: Schooners
Catwamteak, Boston; Edith McIn-
tyre. Rockport for do; James Rothwell,
Roberts Harbor for New York.
Sailed: Schooners William Bisbee
Sullivan; F. c. Pendleton, Vinalhav-
en-.
Calais, Me-, March 27.-Schooner
Mary E. Morse, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Trinity commandery InstalIs Officers
Friday Evening at Special Conclave.

Trinity Commandery, No. Z, X. T.,
held special conclave Friday eve-
ming at Masonic Temple, with work in
the 1llustrious Order of the Red Cross,
followed by the installation of officers,
the ceremony of installation being
conducted by Rt. EN-. Sir Sanford L.
Fogg, assisted by En-. Sir Thomas H,
BODICE as grand warder. The officers in
stalled were as follows:
Emminent commander, Willis e.
Swift; generalissimo, Lewis A. Bur
leigh; captain general Elias p. Nor
ton; senior warden, Wilbert S. Will
son; junior warden, George S. Dixon;
treasurer. Treby Johnson; secretary
Melvin w. Wiswell; standard bearer
Albert NJ. Pingree; sword bearer
James t. Collins; warder. Harold II
Murchie; 3rd guard. Charles r. Chase;
IND guard. Melvin II. Simmons: Isl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
The Eastman and
AnsCO Trouble Ends

New York, March 27.-Representa-
tives of the Eastman Kodak Co, and
the Ansco Co., confirmed today that
a money settlement, the amount of
which they would not state, had been
agreed upon in the matter of the Good
win patent, over which the concerns
fought for years until the federal
court of appeals recently decided in
favor of the Ansco Co.
1t was said that the widow of the
Rev. Hannibal Goodwin, who invented
the process, will receive substantial
sum as her share of the settlement.
She is So years old and lives in New
ark, N. J. Estimates of the amount
paid in settlement run into the mil
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Officers Elected by Methodist
Conference at Willimantic, Ct
Address on "MexiCan Crisis"

The conference was the largest since
opening of the session.
The Laymen's Association met late to-
day and elected these officers:
President, B. S. Thurston, Newport, r.
l.; vice presidents, Charles Mitchell, New
Bedford, Mass; j. r. ID. Oldham, East
Providence. r. l.. r. F. Patten, Stafford
Springs. CT; secretary, Mrs. Lena
Knight, Taunton, Mass treasurer, Lu-
Their Pilling, Danielson. CT. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

willimantic, CT. March 27.-This was
efficiency day at the 18th annual ses-
sion of the New England Southern Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church here. various phases of church
work being discussed in a series of short
speeches by prominent clergymen of the
conference. The Woman's Missionary So
ciety also held its annual meeting to-
day. Tonight Rev. John w. Hamilton,
the presiding bishop. delivered an address
on the Mexican Crisis"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

than a half dozen men on board.
The fact that many of the followers
of Chief Sam" who is a convert to
the religious teachings of the Rev.
Frank w. Sandford, now serving a
10-year sentence in the federal prison
at Atlanta, Ga, have visited Shiloh
and been baptized has lead many to
believe that the Curityba will be ac-
companied on her trip by the Coronet
and the Barracuda, two. of the Shiloh
yachts now at anchor in this port.
Signs of unusual activity have been
evident on board the Coronet, recent
ly, as her spars have been scraped,
new rigging has been put in place
New topmasts and a new bowsprit
have been added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Durfor- Sleeper

Friends of Leonard E. Durfor Will
be pleased to learn of his marriage to
Miss Marie Emily Sleeper at the res
idenee of Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Chase
Damon, Leominster, Mass, Wednesday,
March %. They will be at home, Il
Maywood street, Worcester, Mass,
after May l. Mr.. Durfor, it will be re-
membered, was employed in this city
and Hallowell He is now manager
of the Riker- Jaynes drug store in
Worcester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Kelley Followers
Given Six Months

Sacramento, Cal, March 2T.-Ed-
ward Teesdale, one Of the leaders in
General Kelley's army of unem-
ployed, was sentenced today to six
months in the county Jail for vagran-
cy. The court denounced Teesdale as
a menace to law and order and re-
marked that if his authority permit
ted he would consign Teesdale to At
RIGA, where "he would find more con-
genial companions among the goril-
las"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Would Have Navy
Used to Garry Mail

Washington, March 27.-Secretary Dan
iels favors Senator Weeks proposal to
have a line of fast naval cruisers carry
mails, passengers and freight between the
United States and South American ports.
The two men conferred today on the
The two men conferred today on the pre-
liminary investigation to determine the
feasibility and cost of such plan.
IT am in favor of any project looking
to the greater usefulness of the navy in
time of peace" said Secretary Daniels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

County Treasurer Stuart of Kenne-
bee has issued an interesting and IN
structive report of the financial con-
dition of the county The report con-
tains one error just discovered. In
the tabulation captioned Jail Ac-
count" on Page 10, the last line reads;
Returning prisoners to Jail SITS the
amount should have read IS; and the
s175 should have followed topic
omitted as follows Water and ice,
SI-Su
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Yale Practice

New Haven, CT, March 27.-Yale's
Varsity baseball and track squads had
their rst spring practice on Yale field
today. The diamond was in good shape
and Coach Quinby put the men
through a sharp fielding drill.
More than 100 men are now out for
tn e trackteam and prospects are much
roster than in mid-winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Jumps from 24th
Floor OfBuilding

New York. March 27.-Robert NJ. Fried
man, civil engineer, jumped today from
the oath floor of the new municipal build
ing, landed on the cornice of the 18th
floor and was instantly killed. Friedman
was well known in engineering circles in
this city and was graduate of the Uni
versity of Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
Delta Epsilon
OF BOWdOin Dances

Brunswick, Me-, March 27.-(SpeciaD.
-Bowdoin Chapter of Delta Epsilon
held dance at the Chapter house this
evening to celebrate the close of the
college term. Mrs. Alfred o. Gross and
Mrs. Samuel B. Furnish were the pat
ronesses. Stetson's Orchestra of
Brunswick played for an order of Is
dances. Clifford T. Perkins, 10, of
Ogunquit, Frank e. Knowlton, Is, of
Pennington, and Joseph B. Stride, IT,
of Riddeford were the committee in
charge Among the guests were Miss
Irene Haley of Biddeford, Miss Almah
Jones, Miss Elizabeth Barton, Miss
Fedelia Woodbury. of Portland. Miss
Florence Russell, Miss Ruth Black
well and Miss Mary Allen of Bruns-
wick. Miss Louise Hartford Of Saco,
Miss Evelyn Plummer and Miss Mad
elyn Plummer of Lisbon Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

Albert E. Copeland. recently ap-
pointed trainer-in-chief to the Aus
trian Olympic team, sailed Friday
from New York for Vienna, where he
will make his headquarters for the
next two years COPELAND said that
while he did not expect to win the
Olympic games at Berlin in 1916 with
his Austrian athletes, he did hope to
run the United States team close
second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
LOCAL NOTICE.

The Progressive Spiritualist Society
will hold Sunday services at G.. A. r.
hall at 2.30 and 7.30. Winfield S. Wal
dron of Hallowell, speaker and mes
sage bearer. mch2Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

The ladies of the Winthrop Street
Baptist church will hold sale ana
Chicken Pie supper Thursday April
16, in the vestry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

F. Wood McCargo, member OF the
Senior class at Bowdoin College, ar
rived in the city Friday evening 10
pass the spring vacation with his pa
rents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

The Chop Suey party held by the
Gannett Co. girls at Murree's Cafe on
Friday evening passed as a great sue
cess with about so girls present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

William Mcclure of Bangor, VINO
had been in Portland as delegate TO
the Democratic convention, stopped
over In the city Friday for few hours
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The w. C. T. U. will hold a. Food
sale at their rooms on Water street
from till P. NJ. this afternoon
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

A. c. Weiss, editor and publisher OF
Duluth, Mimi, Friday was reported
out of danger and on the road to re-
covery." He has passed the crisis of
an operation performed several weeks
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

George Stuart of the Sophomore
class at Bowdoin College, is passing
the spring vacation in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
TO LET-HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.
To Refinement.

TENEMENT OF THREE ROOMS,
suitable for two people. Kitchen, living
room and sleeping room. Electric lights
with use of bath. Call at u So. Belfast
avenue. Tel S15-W. mch2Sd3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28
A Word About the State Trust Co.

guard, Louville w. Written; sentinel
l,emuel D. Hardwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-28

Norway is enjoying boom in it's
clothespin industry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

moire covered buttons..H The broad
collar which rolled Back from the
vest and over the shoulders, was of
silk to match the velvet On r--
head she wore cunning little round
nat, having fur around the brim and
bunch of wired ostrich tips at the
side
Her companion, illustrated in Fig,
2, wore as she entered a Mnaret
coat of noleskin, with bands Of white
fox fur at the neck, sleeves and bot
waist was girdle 81 olack velvet.
Perched coquettishly on her blonde
curly hair was the smartest little
Oriental turban, which the French
nave termed Minaret. In place of the
forbidden aigrette was similar or
nament fashioned from certain kind
of grass which grows upon the plains
of Russia and in Japan. 1t closely re
sembles the aigrette, and bids fair to
take its place in this country, at least,
as it is Of reasonable price and can
not be objected to upon the grounds
of inhumanity to our feathered
friends.
Since this law excluding so many
feathers was enacted, it is surprising
how quickly many new forms OF
plumage have been manufactured
from the staple ostrich plume. Prob
ably, in the near future, we will be
wearing things on our heads created
from our barnyard fowls Let us
hope that they will be more artistic
than the chantcleer craze of few
years ago
4s There are also many little finishing
touches that may be given to a simple !
dress to give it an air of distinction. |
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

noticed tie packet OF black broad
cloth suit which had the collar and
cuffs edged with the tmiest cord oil
dal gold Pockets. walch have peciI
denied to women Tor years, are ap-
pearing again in All sorts of uhex-
peeted places. some useful and 9th
ers entirely ornamental.
let is also reappearing. especially
on hats, which, by the way, are eX-
tremely soft and plia Bile, not built on
the stiff wire frames, as they have
been. and with lace trimming wired to
stand up stiffly around the crown.
\ few OF the more elaborate dresses
had a drapine at the back. giving a
chastenei hustle effect. while many
of the suits had large butterfly bow
inst below the waisrline in the back:
but. really. they should not be put on
a garment YOU expect 10 sit down in.
BY the way. a leading corsetiere told
me she was making up large num-
Der of bustles. as she had alread :
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03
LONG FUR CUFFS A NOVEL
, SUBSTITUTE FOR A MUFf
MORE and Velvet an Approved Combi.
nation in Winter Dress
M|NARET HAT AND GRASS A|GRETTE

New York. Jan. .sz-The Christmas
shopping was at its height, and as
the hour between four and five ar
rived the shoppers, tired and ex-
hausted from long hours spent i'll
rushing from store to store. drifted
into thed ifferent teal rooms for 're-
freshments before going home to
dress for dinner. |, of course, follow
ed along after them, keeping my eyes
open for something new in dress
something out of the ordinary and
finally found myself in an up town
tea room. where only the ultra fash
ionables were to be seen
AS / nibbled my crackers and sip
ped my orange pekoe watched the
gay throng. One young woman came
bustling in, wearing yelowish =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

prince for its hero Ever since the
Introduction Of these imported musioa.
entertainments, princess have played
Inc leading roles A Viennese opera
Iwithont Il prince as the central figure
Is something OF novelty But III =
Rose Maid not only has no prln g
mt the princess in the cast is not the
heroine. That honor Is reserved for
the pretty little rose girl, a plebisn
iwho trinmphs over all the court ladies
aud carries off the hero as her own
sweetheart. This latest success IS
filled with musical surprises It
romance. It's music and its gay scenes
ell combine to make such a charmlnS
entertainment that it ran through the
entire summer on Broadway estab-
fishing new reord for Eight oper as
IL New York. The Rose Maid VIII
now be seen for the first time in this
city At the Guthrie theater on Friday.
Jan. 9th. and every musl lover Viii
have an opportunity to enjoy the fas
ninatne work while its melodies arc
stin new and before they have been
phonoraphed AMI handcrganed 20
death on the street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

brown coat. with collar OF yellow
fox and trimmed at the bottom OF
the skirt with band OF the same iu.
The most striking feature 1f tais coat
was the sleeves. They were OF three
quarter length, and had fur cuffs al
most as long as ,ie sleeves them
selves, so that when the hands were
Joined the wearer appeared to carry 4
long and narrow muff When the
coat was removed, saw thar sne
wore an afternoon dress or saffron
duvetyne CORRESPONDING to the color
of the coat The skirt was one Of
those pretty draped affairs not so yefy
different from many others in the
room, but the waist was formed from
long scarf of the same maierir.
about ten inches wide 1t was drapej
over full lace blouse straight across
the bust under the arms and over
the, shoulders, meeting in the front,
where il was caught securely about
four inches from the tas seled ends,
which fell free The sleeves were
three quarter lengths This seemed
to be the general style OF sleeve
adopted by mos, OF tie women there,
although long sleeves were also in
evidence.
Two strikinely pretty Young women
seated themselves at nearby la
BILE. They were .charmingly gowned,
and in such perfect taste that tnc:,
frocks seemed real works of art. The
first wore moire and velvet. ike the
dress pictured in Figure 1. The skirt
and front cf waist were Of ale green
velvet. while the body of the waist
and tunie were of dark blue moire.
color combination introduced to MS b.
Russian artist Leon Bakst rne
tunic dipped in the front and sloped
up at the sides: ii was overlap >ec ~
wide front panel of the skirt. The vest
of the waist was Of tho tvelyet VIC,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

East Side street singer Niss Thay
er, who. through peculiar elrcum
stances is thrust plo the company cf
wealthy yachting party as the story
opens. which lis about to start on a
lruisc ffom Sew York to Bermuda.
Through q se, OF interesting com
pications the little singer has as
samed the character of a hoy ant
while in this disguise she is te-
friended BY an old German choir
master vino, sees the possibility Of a
wonderful operate. career IN her
voice
Through his influence she fas ne
'hoyD Is given employment as page
IN the Bermuda home of a wealthy
lady, who is one Of the members ct
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

had so many requests for them. But
it hardly seems possible. after a year
or so of such semi unccrseted free
dom as has been the vogue for the
Ia st season or 50. that women VIII
ever again return to hustles and ti9.t
corsets. Surely, the higher educa-
tion of women and the broad feminist
movement should tend to keep the
clothes sensible and natural
With many OF these attractive
gowns were worn strings oi amber,
Jade. or amethyst beads, and even
colored beans and seeds; anything, in
fact, if it only strikes the correct note
in the color harmony of the costume.
Some of these necklaces are made o.
beads Of graduated sizes, with a
square or heart-shaped 9endant hang
ing in the center. Again large
single pearl. ruby, emerald or piece
OF coral, is hung from the neck by
silken cord. Could anything be
more simple and attractive?
The handbags are mucn more grace
full in shape than they have been
the accepted style being long and
oval. with a single wrisg strap fast
ened at the smaller end Some are
made of material similar to the gown
worn. some are of the silk, and ote
very elegant one saw was made
from strips of morocco and moire.
While harmony in colors and mate
rials is Pery popular, still the very
opposite effect is seen for instance
with taupe suit in brilliant, red
and white beaded handbag was car
ried.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

he party There she stays until,
thto 81 another set Of circurn-
stances. she is suspected OF icing
p!ckpooket,
Unable to convince those who have
befriended her Of her innocence. she
is about to be handed over to the
Authorities in Hamilton, Bermuda,
when the old choir master again
comes to her rese,le by promising -
ho responsible for her If they viii
allow her to depart with him, which
they 81. but not before she has dis
covered her infatratlon for q young
man Of he party who is at that
time betrothed 10 an heiress. also ons
OF the marty but he has als.rfallen
IN love with the little tau
singer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-03

Suffered day and aigh, me tor
ment OF itching piles. Nothing help
ed ME until | used Doan's O!ntmeLi
The result was lasting Hon JON
n Garrett. Mayor Girard. Ala