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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
JINX PRESENT At
LEWIST0N'S new
BALL PARK OPENING
Portland Takes Advantage
Of Errors and Wins by
5 to | Score in a
Slow Game
Lynn Drops Fifth Straight Game,
This Time to HaverhiII

Lewiston, Me, May f9.-Poor work
by the Lewiston infield gave Portland
a 5 to 1 victory today, when the home
team opened the Lewiston Athletic
Park. Mayor Wiseman pitched the
first ball. Errors by O'Connell and
Phoenix, Bowcock's scratch double,
Dowell's triple and Merrill's single
while Burns tailed in the seventh on
Swanson's muff, two stolen bases and
Bowcock's long fly. Singles by Shea
and Maloney gave Lewiston their
lone run in the eighth. Burns field
ing was a feature. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

The Belfast Baseball Association has
been organized for the season with
the choice of the following officers:
H. C, Buzzell, president: Orren j
Dickey, secretary; T. Frank Parker
treasurer; Ralph Darby and Amos
Colcord. executive committee; DIR. H.
w. Knowlton. Augustine Colburn
George 1. Heating, S. S. l.. Shute, Will
mer j. Dorman, I. w. Lathrop and
Eben F. Littlefield. directors. The as
ISOLATION will maintain a team in the
Eastern Maine league. The team will
probably be captained by Elmer Foote
of Boston and will be made up largely
of college players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Ward brothers, millionaires. own
ers of the Brooklyn Federal League Club,
closed an option Saturday for property
at the corner of Euclid avenue and East
Fifty-ffth street. and extending north
to Windsor avenue, at Cleveland. Local
baseball men interpret this as meaning
the invasion of Cleveland by the Fed
erals next year, with this Ward site as
the location for a baseball park.
The New York National League club
Saturday purchased Second Baseman
lBrainard, of the Austin Texas League
club Brainard will report to the Giants
at the end of the Texas League season,
McGraw saw the player on training
trip several years ago, and has kept
track of him ever since.
II Connie Macks inheld IS worth
100000 the present Pittsburg nheld
would draw about 500, 999 80, according to
the figuring of a St Louis writer.
The Yankees are now even on the
shutout proposition. They handed out
the kalsomlne in the first four shutouts
and then occupied the receiving end for
the same number
Rudy Hulswitts managerial career at
Jersey City certainly started off well,
considering the combination of talent
that was wished on the new leader. At
ter three weeks of play Jersey City, for
merly the joke of the league, holds fifth
place. less than four games behind the
leaders.
There can be no doubling how Joe
Tinker's Chiefeds stand at home.
Darwing a crowd of 10000 while both
White Sox and Cubs are playing home
games must be regarded as strong testi-
mony of the standing of the Chiefeds
with Chicago fans.
Walter Alexander of the Oakland team
is picked by critics as the best bdckstop
In the West and most likely to get a re-
call to the ma ors. Alexander was at
one time with the St. Louis Browns.
Jack Miller has issued a statement that
he has no ambition to succeed Miller
Higgins as manager of the Cardinals.
Jack evidently is satisfied that he is sim
ply playing in ST. Louis, not managing
the club there
jake Atz. after Is years activity on
the diamond, has retired. owing to i'll
health Atz had short stay in the ma
jors but spent most OF his time in Glass
A leagues.
The return of Nap Rucker and Pfef-
fer's great showing have made Brook
lyn's chances stronger Robbis is more
than delighted with Pfeffer.
Ty Cobb is hitting his real stride and
is now on his way up the ladder to make
1t hot for Joe Jackson.
Rochester and Philadelphia, the two
teams which lost the most valuable play
ing talent in the Federal League raids,
continue to stick around the first divis-
ions of their respective leagues. If the
Feds got a few more players from the
Bronchos Cancels team might have
clinched the pennant by July 4, judging
ing from the effect of the other raids.
Abbott School won to Monday
from Livermore Falls High at Farm
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
RED SOX
DEFEAT
LEADERS
Take Third Straight
Game from Detroit
Six to Four

Boston, May 19.-The Red Sox took
the third straight game from the
league leaders today to 4. Detroit
was always behind
Boston gathered most of its runs
during Dubucs occupancy of the
pitching box, assisted somewhat by
Tiger errors.
Bedient pitched well for Boston. His
retirement in favor of Leonard was
due to the appearance of pinch hit
ter. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Harold Morse, Captain of
Colby Team, Wins in the
Doubles at Meet
Bartlett of Maine Defeats the Colby
Captain in Singles

Waterville Me, May 19.-Colby won
an easy Tictory today in the doubles
at the dual tennis tournament with
University of Maine. Pratt and Ran
dali of Colby defeated Gowen and
King of Maine, 1-6. GA; 6-t; Morse and
Gillingham of Colby defeated Mart
lett and Goodspeed of Maine. So, GA.
GA The singles were played in the
afternoon.
University of Maine had a clean
sweep in the singles. which resulted:
Bartlett Of Maine defeated Morse of
Colby. So. Sc 6-S
Gowen of Maine defeated Wyman
of Colby. 6-1, 6-1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
TRIPLE IN SEVENTH
COSTS PHILLIES GAME

Chicago, May 19-schulte, batting for
Lavender in the seventh, delivered a
triple which virtually cost Philadelphia
the game today. The final score was
6 to !.
Philadelphia % o o 1 0 0 oil .!
Chicago 80 0 x-6-1l-o
Batteries-Alexander and Killifer; Law
ender. Cheney and Bresnahan Time.
l55 Umpires, Eason and Qulgley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
DETROIT.

x-Batted for Thomas in 9Th.
xx-Batted for Bedient in 6th
Z-Batted for Hall in 9th.
Detroit ......0 . l 1 0 0 0 0 o.
Boston ......3 o 0 0 o . 0 Ks
Two-base hits-Lewis, Speaker. Hits.
off edient in 6 innings; off Leonard l
in innings; off Dubuc in innings;
off Hall in 3 innings. Sacrifice hits,
Scott 2, Bedient, Kavanaugh Stolen
bases, Veach 2: Speaker. Double plays,
Burns and Moriarty. Left on bases,
Boston s; Detroit 5. First on balls, off
Dubuc 1. First on errors, Boston 2.
Detroit 3. Hit by pitcher. Kavanaugh
(by Leonard). Struck out, by Bedient
8; Dubuc l. Passed balls. Thomas,
Stanage. Wild PITCH Hall. Time, las.
Umpires, Egan and Evans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

*Batted for DERRICK in 5th.
*sBatted for C. Flaherty in 9Th.
$s*Batted for Johnson in 9Th.
Haverhill 30 0 5 0 x-5
LYNN .....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Two-base hit-Robinson. Home runs
M. Flaherty. Smith. Orcutt Hits
off Barron in innings, off Southern
0 in / inning: DERRICK in innings;
off Johnson / in innings. Sacrif1ee
hts-Barron, Dugan, circuit. stolen
base-Howard. Left on bases-Haver-
hill 5. Lynn 6. First base on balls-oH
Dedrich g. First base on errors-HaV-
erhill 8, Lynn g. Struck out-by Bar
ron 4, Southern 2; DERRICK l, johnson
4. Passed ball-C. Flaherty. Time, 1.55.
Umpire, Hardy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
INDIANAPOLIS is, BROOKLYN 2

Brooklyn, N Y. MAY 9.-Falkenberg
toyed with the Brooklyns today While MS
team mates were hammreing three local
pitchers hard in a game replet with err
rors by both sides. Indianapolis win by
Is to 3 .
indianapolis 1 3 . 1-15-19-3
Brooklyn ~ 0 0 l. z -
Falkenberg and Warren Juual, Peters,
CLANCY and Land, watson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Chief Bender is going we'll enough,
Judging by the way he held the White
Sox Monday We frequently hear
that Connie Macks pitchers are not
going any too well, but in spite OF
very poor start his team is up In the
standing where it generally hangs out,
and also withstanding the poor start
referred to, it has lost fewer games
this season than any other club in the
league
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Totals ...........34 8 27"16
LAWRENCE

Two base hits-Reed 2; Thompson,
Kane, Bruggy. Sacrifice hits-Sweatt
Bope, Killhullen, Read, Pearson Stol-
en- bases-Thompson ., o'Conneii'
Luyster, Bruggy 2, Lewis ?, Conley.
Left on Fftchburg 10; Law
renee 9. First on balls-Of Sager g.;
Pearson I. First on errors-Fitchburg
2 Lawrence 5 Hit by piteher-Kane.
Struck out-By Sager 3, by Pearson =
Time-205 UTmpire-Doherty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
GIANTS WIN THIRD IN
SERIES WITH CINCI

Cincinnati. May 19-Davenport's wild
ness enabled New York to win the third
game of the series from Cincinnati today
; to ..
New York 80 l-5-9-o
Cincinnati 30 o 0 9 0 0-2-7-1-
Observation-Disclosures and Meyers;
Davenport. Ingersoll and Clark. Time,
Ia Empires, Rigler and Emslie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
SENATORS WIN THIRD
STRAIGHT FROM MAPS

Washington, May f9-Washington made
II three straight from Cleveland today.
winning to 2 through faster fielding and
superior base running.
T WeseInp1or - . . . 80
Batteres-Mitchell Bowman and Car
isch. Bassler; Shaw and Henry. Time,
2.05. Umpires Dineen and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
HAvERHILL DEFEATS
LYNN BY sd SCORE
Lynn's Rally in 9Th Proves
Futile and Home Runs
Only Close Up Gap

Haverhill, Mass. May 19.-Haverhill
scored five runs, although making on
lv four hits and defeated Lynn to
today. DERRICK forced in a run by MS
wildness in the fourth. Then, with the
bases still full, Mike Flaherty made
home run. Lynn rallied in the 9Th
when Smith and circuit smashed out
home runs. The score;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Another Issue.

Another point settled at Tuesdays
meeting of the Board of Control was
that the next odd game, when it
shall occur, shall under the existing
agreement be played in Augusta. That
means that all future odd games I'M
der this agreement will be played in
the Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
ST. LOUIS Wins FOURTH
CONSECUTIVE VICTORY

St. Louis May 19-St. Louis pounded
Brooklyn's pitchers hard today and won
its fourth consecutive victory. The score
was TO ..
Brooklyn 80 l l. 10
ST. Louis 30 . 0 x-6-13-1
Observation-Disclosures Wagner, Schmutz
and o. Miller; Perritt and Snyder. Time,
235 Umpires, Klein and Hart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
PITTSBURGH

Two base hit-Maranville. Home
run-Mann. Stolen base-Konetchy.
Hits-Off Grutcher. 5 in innings; off
Cocreham. in 2-3 innings; off Ru-
dolph, in 1-3 innings; off McQuillan,
I in Z innings; off Harmon, l in 2
innings. Left on bases-Boston I;
Pittsburgh 5. First on errors-Boston
2. First on balls-Of Cruteher 2; off
Cocreham .. off McQuillan 1. Struck
out-By Crutcher l; by Cocreham B.
by McQuillan L. by Harmon l. Hit
by pitcher-Gibson by Crutcher; Con-
nelly by McQuillan. Double play-Ma-
ranville and Evers. Time-2.10. I'm
pires-Orth and Byron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
YANKEES SHUT OUT
BY ST. LOUIS 3 TO 0

New York, May 19-Hamilton held New
York to five scattered hits today and st.
Louis shut out the Yankees by score
of to 0.
New York 80 0 0-0-5-2
Batteries-Hamilton and Agnew. Keat-
ing and Nunamaker. Time, 1.5S. UNI
pires, Chill and Sheridan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Notwithstanding persistent rumors in

Notwithstanding persistent rumors in
athletic circles to the contrary Hannes
Kolshmainen, the wonderful little Fin
nish runner, will return to this country
next fall after paying a visit this sum-
mer to his relatives In Finland. The
champion amateur distance runner of the
world declared positively he had no in
tention of staying abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
CHICAGO DEFEATS
PHILADELPHIA 80

Philadelphia, May 19.-Cicotte pitched
in wonderful form today and Chicago
shut out Philadelphia by 3 to 0.
Chicago .......0 0 o 2 1 0 0 0-3-12-0
Philadelphia 20 0 0 90 IL
Batteries-Cicotte and Schalk: Shaw
key, Bresler and Knapp. Time, 1.3S. UNI
pires, OLoughlin and Hildebrand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
WORCESTER TURNS TABLES
ON LOWELL SEVEN TO ZERO
Reckless Running on Bases
Costs Lowell Opportunity
For Many Runs

Worcester, Mass, May 19.-Worces-
ter turned the tables on Lowell today,
winning I to . The visitors played
poorly, failing 10 take advantage of
some opportunities and running reck-
lessly on the bases. Four Lowell run
ners were put out at the home plate.
WORCESTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Benny Kaufman of Philadelphia
easily shaded Kayo Mars of Cincinnati
IN their 12-round bout Monday night
at Columbus, o. Early in the fight,
Mars seemed to have the better Of the
go, but from the fifth on Kaufman
grew stronger and at the end of the
mill had a good lead. In the 18th
Mars was exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
CHICAGO 4, PITTsBURG O

Pittsburg, May 19.-Brennan allowed
Pittsburg but three hits today and Chi
cago won 4 to O.
Chicago ........0 / o zS4-9-0
Pittsburg .......0 0 0 o 9-0-S-3
Brennan and Wilson; Dickson and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
BALTIMORE AND
BUFFALO, CHICAGO
AND INDIANAPOLIS
FEDERAL WINNERS

Baltimore, May 1s-Baltimore today
took a second game from Kansas City
Z to 3.
Baltimore .,.3 0 0 l 0 3 x 81
Kansas City % o 0 e-9- III
Suggs and Jacklitsch; Cullop and East
arlX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
CONY VS..
GARDINER
May 3OTH
Board of Control SO
Decides in Meeting
At HallOWell
Game viii Be Played on The
Quimby Field, Gardiner

Hallowell, Me-, May 1S.-(SpeciaD.
The Board of Control, to which Cony
and Gardiner High schools agreed TO
leave all athletic arguments and dis
puted points, met Tuesday afternoon
at the office of Emery Beane in Hal
lowell to decide upon the place of the
next baseball game between the two
school mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
! INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Observation-Disclosures 2, Provi-
dence l.
At Toronto-Toronto 4, Newark |.
At Buafflo-Buffalo 4, Jersey City 80
innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
FITCHBURG WINS CLOSE
CONTEST FROM LAWRENCE
Winning Run Scored in 9th
By Ryan, Who Came in
On Sweets Drive

Fitchburg, Mass. May 19.-Fftchburg
won a closely contested game from
Lawrence today by a score of 4 to 3.
The winning run was scored In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
New England League Standing
PtT
Won. Lost. PLAYED. Cent.
Games Today

9th by Ryan, who came home on
Swett's slashing drive to center field
after he had singled and made sec
ond on Reeds sacrifice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
LEWISTON

Two base hit-Bowcock Three base
hit-Dowell Sacrifice f1y-Bowcock.
Struck out-By Mayberry 2, by Baum
4. First base on balls-Off Mayber-
ry 2, off Baum 4. First base on err
rors-Portland 8; Lewiston l. Stolen
bases-Burns ,. Double plays-Swan-
son and Phoenix and Judge; Bentley
and Bowcock and Dowell. Left on
bases-Portland s. Lewiston 6. Hit
by pitched bal1-By Baum (MorrilD.
Umpire-Black. Time-1.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
COLONIAL LEAGUE

AT Taunton-Taunton II, Pawtucket 49,
At New Bedford-Fall River Z, New
Bedford 2.
At Decentralization 9, Woonsocket l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Observation-Disclosures 4, St. Paul ..
At observation-disclosures 3, Kansas
City l.
At Columbus-M Minneapolis 2, Column
bus l.
At Indiana polis-Milwaukee 10, Indian
apolis s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

WINS FROM
THE BRAVES
Tuesdays Score 20
==GiantS Win==The
Other Games

Pittsburgh, May 19.-Pittsburgh
broke its losing streak after dropping
six straight games by beating Bos-
ton today, to 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
STANDINGS AND TODAY'S GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS

Boston 6, Detroit 4.
St. Louis 3. New York 0,
Chicago 3, Philadelphia 0.
Washington 4. Cleveland 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
FeGersI League Standing
Ct
Won. Lost. Paved. Cent.
Games oday

Kansas City at Baltimore
Indianapolis at Brooklyn.
st. Louis a Buffalo.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
National League Standing
Won. Lost. PLAYED. Cent.
Games Today

Boston at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS

Pittsburg Z, Boston 9.
New York 5. Cincinnati 2.
Chicago 6. Philadelphia l.
St. Louis 6, Brooklyn 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
American League Standing
Games Today

Detroit at Boston.
St. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
LOWELL

x-Batted for Bates in 9Th.
xx-Batted for Schenk in 9Th.
Worcester ........0 0 0 ok
Lowell .........0 0 1 0 0 0 o.
Two base hits-Cooney, wacob. Hits
OFF Bates. in innings, Maloy l
in innings; Schenk 10 IN innings;
Maybohm, in 2 innings. Sacrifice
hits-Kelley, McUue Burkett. Stolen
bases-Mundy ,. Strands, Shorten.
Carroll. Left on bases-Lowell 9,
Worcester g. First base on balls-On
Bates 4. Maloy /. Shenk 2. First base
on errors-Lowell 4: Worchester 2. Hit
by pitcher-By Maloy. Degroff. Struck
out-By Bates 8. Maloy 2. Time
hours. Umpire-Bannon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
EASTERN ASSOCIATION

At Waterbury 10. New Bril-
tain 4.
At pringfield-Springfield 6, Pittsfield 5.
At New Acknowledgement 7, New Ha-
ven 5.
At Hartford-Hartford /, New London 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
FEDERAL LEAGUE RESULTS

Baltimore 7, Kansas City 3.
Buffalo II, St. Louis 3
Chicago 4, Pittsburg 0.
indianapolis Is, Brooklyn 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Eddie Campi of California defeated
frankie Burns of Jersey City Monday
night at Philadelphia. After the first
round there was nothing TO the bout
but Campi who chased his man
around the ring. often landing his
chopping left hand jab. Campi pre-
ferred to fight at distance. but when
he was forced into clinch, he did a
lot of execution with body punches.
taking much of the steam out OF
Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
INVINCIBLES.

Earned runs-Togus 3. Two-hase hits
Davis. Higgins. Stolen bases-Togus
.. Iuvineibes o. Struck out-by SAT-
ford >. by Pierce 6. by Higgins T. Hit
by pitched ball--Wood, Silver. Wild
pftch-Pierce: Passed ball-Groves.
Base on balls-by Saord ,, by Pierce
o. Sacrice hits-Flaherty Umpire,
MARQUIS. Time, $50. Attendance 300
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
PROGRAM NOW COMPLETE.
Dallas College Commencement to Be
gin on May 81.

Prof. Metzger, in the absence Of
President Winters, has perfected ar
rangements for Dallas College COM
mencement exercises, which begin
next Sunday evening, when sermon
will be delivered to the Christian as
sociations by Rev. A. R. Schmalle, re-
Gently from Des Moines, Iowa. On
the morning of June 7, President A.
A. Winters will deliver the baccal-
aureate address, and in the afternoon
there will be farewell meeting of
Christian associations at the college
dormitory. The literary societies will
give a program that evening.
On June 8 will be held the annual
business meeting of the board of trus-
tees in the president s Office, and dur
ing the afternoon a tennis tournament
will be held on the campus. The an
nual musical recital follows at 8 p. m.
The business meeting of the Alum
nj association is scheduled for the
morning of June 10, and the COM
exercises proper begin at
8 O'Clock the same evening. At 10
p. m. the closing campfire will take
place on the campus.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
PROGRAM AT FALLS CITY.
Memorial Day Will Be Appropriately
Observed

Following is the program for Me
mortal exercises at Falls City next
Saturday: Procession starts from
che M. E. church 10 o'clock; autos
will be provided for all veterans. All
are invited to join the procession and
march to the cemetery. A short SER
vice will be held at the cemetery.
In the evening at the M. E. church
the following program will be rem
dered: Song, "My Country, 'Tis of
Thee" invocation, M. A. Marcy
song, Gas Goes America, So Goes the
World" choir; reading, Miss Ham
mond; Lincoln's Gettysburg Address /;
song, "Flag of the Free Campfire
Girls; address, Lee Sadler; duet, Ma
bel and Mercie Shephard; song,
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" :"
address, M. G. Meyer; special song,
choir; campfire in charge Of M. C.
Meyer; song, Fair Freedom S
Land" benediction, Lee Sadler.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-26
VISITORS TAKEN|N TURN TO DA|RY|NC
Industry Is Increasing Rapidly
Among Polk County Farmers.
HAVE SOME SPLENDID HERDS
Interesting Observations by Cores
pondent, Together With Pros
poets for the Future.

Polk county has one industry es-
pecially that is growing rapidly but
which is yet in its youth. This is
dairying which may be said to have
started properly in 1900. When the
idea of milking cows as a business
came to the county, the farmers were
raising grain. The process of plant
ing and reaping had become quite me-
chanical and it was soon evident that
something must be put into the soil,
either in animal or vegetable form,
that would retain the fertility. From
this grew the desire to rotate crops,
and not many years have passed be-
fore vetch was started. At once this
feed proved excellent for cows but it
was not used to a large extent then.
Gradually the value Of the vetch be-
came known and the use of it be-
came more extensive. Farmers began
to figure to ascertain whether dairying
or grain farming would be the more
profitable. They decided that the
two would work well together. Ac-
cordingly, grain was grown for the
market in the usual manner and, in
conjunction, cows were kept.
At the present time the two are sue
ceeding in their growth together and
the farmers time is well occupied.
In the spring and summer attention
is given to the grain crops while in
the winter the herds are improved
The Jersey is the predominating
breed among the herds of Polk coun-
ty and the cream with the highest test
for butterfat comes from these cows,
says a Buena Vista correspondent to
The ,Oregonian. Other breeds are
Holstein and Durham with a scatter
ing number of other kinds. AT the
Oregon State Fair and other exhibit
tions through the Northwest the thor
oughbred stock from the south section
Of the county always has been prize
winner in the strongest competition.
The herds of Frank Laughary, E. E.
Hewitt, of the Luckiamute Valley, and
Clark Hembree and John B. Stump
& Son, of Monmouth, are representa-
tive of the county's best.
Jersey Island Cow Comes.
Several years ago the Jersey Island
cow came TO the county and that new
breed since has been valued highly
among the dairymen. An expert
stock buyer was sent to the island by
a group of the dairymen to pick the
best stock and two years later at
public auction in the Luckiamute
country a young COW sold for $4,000.
Last year a shipment of nine jersey
Island cows TO large stock farm in
Idaho brought $500. The richness
of the milk and the value of the stock
for breeding is especially popular.
Not many years back mark the time