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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
EXPECT SEATON TO SIGN
Up WITH FEDERALS

DENVER. colo. Feb. IL. Tom
Spaton the Phillies pitcher, will prob
ably sign with the Federai league this
week Seaton IS here TN route from
Hctchkiss, colo. his home, TO Kansas
Cty. where he VIII meet Joe Tinker,
Chicago Federal manager IL Is said
seatou has been offered S. 500 year
for three years and bonus or $1,000
for signing President Baker OF the
Phillies is said 20 have offered %
per cent salary increase over last
year and two-year contract The
pitcher is said TO favor the Federals'
offer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. l6-William
n. HollobanRh. aged a.. OF ~ Genesta
Al this city. thinks he IA tire highest
..iron.horse jockey" In the world
when he mounts his 721on stVed ~
Mia jumpers. he weighs ia an lot
hounds. HoIlobahgI has been an en-
rineer for ~ years He drives huge
loromoti,e on The Union railroad at
I5omestesd. Weight doespt count
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Japan Is sucn q mountainous cOun-
Try that 10 has ~ resort TO intensive
cultivation in order 10 raise enough
rice. In 1912 il lsed fertilizers TO the
value of more than $l04 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Frank GOtch's announcement
that he may return 90 the ring
started dozen steamship agents
husfIinH TO sell Feturn-trfp tickets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

The only way President Murphy
could have made "a more bitter for
Evers was to select Mister KLEIN
instead OF Hank o'Dsy his sue
cessor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

The New York. Roxiug commission
has proved that there is good iR AL
things IL has cut out the Introduce elton
~ thirty or forty ham lighters tha,
usualiy precedsS each scrap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

~ nm rights ease not for tbe
opinion OF anyone" said 4. webb
Murphy, writing himself another
Interview. Nor Will he until he
counts the turnsfIies few weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Al that wo didn't notice Uncie Ben
Skibe firing Connie Mack because he
let L.app and Plank bat in the ninth
inning Or the second game of tie
worlds series Did you9 y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Del Howard has pot the ban on
cigarettes. just for that we viii
refuse 10 let the president OF the
CentI1man,s club OF kenney bor-
row our tVgisfings this season
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

AS evidence fn rebuttal on the charge
that Evers could not control himself
he got along with Murphy FOR one
year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Toronto ls SO wildly excited o-er the
Federal league that the News prints
&c lines about tts retention IN the cir
cult ana ntne and IA sixth columns or
hockey news.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

The Pasout was just chopping the
head OF the goose that laid golden
eggs
"Chauce was about ready 20 moult~
he Remarked And Evers was threat
entug 20 quit laying. O'Dsy VIII lay
iust as many eggs ar half the price"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Caesar had Just crossed the kuoicon
There" he remarked guess rhat
proves no reserve clause viii hold.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

FRANK CnAnce-Whf, ne bIAhh,
blank, blank
jim Sheckard WAY the blank.
blank. blank
Mordecal Brown -- Why, the blank.
blank blank
Joe Tinker why. the blank. Blank.
blarlk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
INTERVIEWS oN nvERs' FIRING.

Evers. having touchsd second, FOUND
IL difficult 20 make the second touch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

Parmeiin. fhe swiss aviator. rose
90 the height of 1884 feet. lie re-
ports seeing objects fac above him.
which may have been baseball
magnates going higher into the
air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
COACH M'CANN
IS BIDDING FOR
THE MAINE JOB

Brunswick. Me-, Dec 25.-(SpeciaD.-
Tommy Mccain, coach of the Bowdoin
football team for the past two years,
would like to secure the position of foot
ball coach at the University of Maine
for next fall. In fact so eager is he to
be in a position to deal Bowdoin a grid
iron defeat that he has recently declared
his willingness to accept the position OF
assistant coach at the university should
he be unsuccessful Sin his efforts to Sc
cure the position of head coach.
Mccain for several years coached Ban
gor High school, His work at this school
was fine and in some cases he was re-
garded as a wonder at his trade. Two
years ago Bowdoin was in need of q
good man to guide her football warriors
and Mccain was the man chosen. TAX
ing all things into consideration. Mccain
did well at Bowdoin. for most everybody
declares that he had very little material
to work with.
Mccain. however. is only one of the
many applicants for the position of foot
ball coach at Maine and il will be some
time before the athletic board makes
it's final choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
BLACKSMITH A
GOVERNOR OF A
MEXICAN STATE

I'll Paso, Texas. Dec. 25.-Julian c.
Medina, a blacksmith, has been APP
pointed governor of the state of ia
lisco by General Francisco Villa, &C
cording to advices reaching here to-
day from Guadalajara, the capital
Miguel nieguez. the Carranza APP
pointee. who was deposed when Villa
forces captured Guadalaiara recently
was a carpenter.
During his recent visit to Guadala-
of one million pesos from the people of
the state. The major part of this sum
it is said, will be supplied by the
church party, which is gratified over
Villas action in re-opening the
churches which had been closed by
the Carranza governor. Gen. Villa, &C.
eording to reports received here, adj
dressed the business men of Guadala-
jara at mass meeting and predicted
that If funds were not raised another
French revolution would result and
men such as he was addressing, might
fall by the knife of the guillotine. The
business men are contributing to the
fund, it is said,
Arrivals here from Mexico City de-
clare that several Zapata adherents
are among those reported executed
recently and that relations between
Villa and the southern leader arc
strained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
BRAKEMAN IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
AT NEWPORT, me-.

Newport, Me, Dec. 25,-(SpeciaD.-
Ralph E. Clukey of Foxcroft. a brake
man on the NJ. C. r. r., was serious
ly injured here Thursday afternoon,
when he was knocked from the side
ladder on box car by collision with
the warehouse of Judkins & Gilman.
Mr. Clukey was hanging from the
ladder of the freight car while at
work making up train, and the Sec
ton was moving at a fair rate OF
speed. He did not notice the proximity
of the big building and was knocked
from the car directly beneath. He re-
tanned presence of mind enough to
crawl from beneath the wheels and
lie in the narrow space between the
track and warehouse till the train had
passed.
Mr. Ciukey was injured about the
head and face and several ribs broken.
Internal injuries are feared. DR.. Q, Il.
Emerson was called and took Clukey
to his home in Foxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
BATH COUPLES 50TH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Bath, Me-, Dec. 25.-(SpeciaD.-Mr'
and Mrs. Charles Crooker of North
Bath celebrated their 5oth wedding
anniversary today at their home ana
entertained with family dinner and
kept open house throughout the day.
thus making 1t one of the most en-
joyable Christmases in the lives OF
both Mr.. and Mrs. Croker,
Mr.. Crooker was born in North
Bath Jan. 25. 1898, son of Charles
Crooker and attended the district
schools until he had completed his
course and has since been engaged in
farming and milling.
On Dec. 20, 1854. Mr.. Croker mar
ried Adrianna Cornish, daughter OF
Elbridge Cornish. also of North Bath
and they have continued to live there.
They have two sons, George and Will
liam Cornish, both Of North Bath
Both are members Of West Batn
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
EXTENSIVE CELEBRATION
OF XMAS AT BATH

Bath. Me-, Dec. 25.-(SpeciaD.--On
hundred and sixty children We're made
happy today by the members Of the
Colonial Club, who entertained with
a Christmas tree for them at the CLUB
rooms.
The exercises opened with prayer
by Rev, Samuel A. Evans of Peoples
Baptist church and was followed by
the distribution of gifts for the poor
little boys and girls whose ages rang
ed from four to IA years. Each boy
received a pair of trousers and the
girls some article of wearing apparel
and both the boys and girls received
sweaters, mittens, caps, toys, fruit
and candy.
The committee in charge consisted
of Charles S. Brown, Charles III. Ca
hill, Carl C. Troup, Fred II, Thomp-
son and Harold Reed.
Bath Lodge of Elks distributed up
wards of 80 dinners to worthy poor
families and the Guild Of Grace
church will care for 80 poor children
next Monday. who were unable to at
tend today's Colonial Club tree.
On New Years prominent Bath
citizen will present 100 pairs Of shoes
to worthy poor children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
GEN. CARRANZA
HEARS OF DEFEAT
OF VILLA FORCES

Vera Cruz, Dec. 25.-General Car
rama was made happier today by re-
ceipt of news from Tampico that fol-
lowers of Gen. Villa had been defeat
ed at Ebano station near Tampico The
news officially entered to the press was
that in the attack by the Villa adher-
ents one of the Cedillo brothers, who
was acknowledged to be fighter of
importance and who was formerly with
Carranza, was killed and that the Villa
force is said to have lost heavily 1t
was added that three cannon and a
few machine guns were taken by Car
ranza's men.
The defeat of followers of Zapata
near Apizaco, and the recovery OF
Tlaxcala, capital of the state of the
same name, were officially announced
tonight The lines Of fighting at Apiza-
co are said to have extended about
seven miles. The casualties of the
Zapata force are estimated to have
been at least 600. The rest of the de-
feated soldiers fed to safety in the
foothills of the Sierra Malinche.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
SALVATION ARMY
e GIVES $50 BASKETS
AROUND PORTLAND

Portland, Ne, Dec. 25.-The Saliva
ton Army workers under the diree-
p ton of Maj. and Mrs. William Guard,
Thursday gave out more than $50 bas-
kets containing Christmas dinners, at
an estimated cost Of $500.
In each basket were chicken,
bread, tea. sugar, a pie. vegetables and
everything going to make up a Christ
mas dinner.
The baskets were given out by tick
ct and the Barracks. So Union street,
was crowded for more than two hours.
A large Christmas tree bought by
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton and placed in Lincoln park. was
lighted with colored electric lights
Thursday evening. A musical program
opening with America and ending
with the Star Spangled Banner was
carried out under the direction OF
George T. Goldthwaite. There was
singing by the glee clubs OF the
Portland and Deering High schools
with music by the Coast Artillery
Band There was great crowd pres
ent and hundreds Joined in singing
the religious and patriotic selections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
ANTICIPATE CHANGE
BANGOR POLICE LAW

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 25.--It is reported
that an attempt will be made in the
of the Legislature of 1s10-11 In chang
ing the police law Of Bangor This
act provided for the appointment of
the chief of police by the mayor, his
term of office being subject to the
mayors pleasure. 1t is the opinion CT
some of the leading members of the
city council that the chief of police
should be chosen as are the heads CT
all other city departments, namely,
by election by the city council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

AT present there are three trains
each way daily, except Sunday, a shut
tie service morning, noon and night.
After Monday the first train out of
Bueksport will be mixed train leav-
ing at 1920 p. NJ. and taking an hour
and ten minutes to run the 20 miles
to Bangor. There will be no trains
from Bangor to Bucksport between
7l5 in thte morning and $40 at night.
People who come down from Bangor
to take the Boston boat must wait
around town five hours, while by the
present arrangement the train makes
close connection with the boat.
1t is proposed to enlist the service of
thte Bangor Chamber of Commerce in
behalf of the town, as by the new ar
rangement people on the Bucksport
branch will be deprived of much time
for business in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
RIDGE ROAD

RIDGE ROAD-Ruth and Roscoe
Goodwin are at home from Hebron for
the Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Fraser Gee, who has been hay :
ing a severe time with tonsilitis, is
somewhat improved.
Miss Florence Goodwin. who has
been teaching at South Paris, is home
for the Christmas holidays.
Professor and Mrs. Merlin Joy of
Hebron are visiting their parents, the
Colby Joys and Almon Goodwins.
A. t. Craig and family were recent
supper guests at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. Maurice Emery
Miss Electra Libby who has been at
the Sisters hospital at Waterville for
an operation, has returned home.
Rev Arthur t. Craig is to supply
the Methodist pulpit at Rumford next
Sunday. This was Mr.. Craig's last
pastorate. 1t was while he was in
charge at Rumford that his eyes gave
out and he was forced to resign.
The first of this winters Ridge Road
community parties will occur on
Christmas night at the residence of
A. T. Craig. The following program
mas peSn provided.
Piano solo, Harry Libby; song,
Bells Of Christmas" chorus; recita-
ton, Sweet Christmas Angels" Ar
lene Harris; song. Come Back to
Erin. the Song | Love Best" chorus;
recitation, Dorothy Balentine; song,
Merry. Merry Christmas" Norman
and Mary Sturtevant; song, Star of
the East chorus: recitation, Beatrice
Drawn; song, joy to the World
chorus: recitation, Carolyn Parlin;
solo. Santa Claus Is Coming" Mar
guerite Craig.
The principal feature of the evening
win be the Community Christmas
trees, three in number, in which all
share. This plan of giving and re-
ceiving will be as follows; A month
previous all names had been written
on sheet of paper, also all names
written on slips of paper and the slips
placed in box. Then the names on
the sheets were read, and for each
name name was drawn from the box
and the one on the sheet was to give a
present to the one drawn on the slip.
When the invitations were sent out
each person was notified for whom he
was to buy present BY this meth
cd of drawing there was a better mix
Ing OF names than simply matching
names and buying for each other.
Besides these presents many will
bring presents from home and have
their Children, and even older ones,
enjoy them there. Santa Claus will
aiight from his flying machine at the
close of the last number on the pro-
gram just In time to distribute the
presents, Refreshments win be served
by the hostess consisting Of fruit
punch and Christmas goodies" done
up In Christmas napkins; these nap
kins adding much to the decorations
on the trees. The house will be In
holiday attire of green and red.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
REPORT SUMMARIZES EFFORTS
To PROMOTE EDUCATION In SOUTH

tional purposes. The boes1 decided to
work in conjunction with the govern
ment
1.-The cooperation of the general edu-
cation board" the report says. brought
about an immediate and rapid extension
of the demonstration movement in ev-
cry direction. it conquered new terrific
~, dealt with rapidly increasing ac-
tivity and touched more people"
In summarizing the total cost OF the
southern work UP to date the report
says the government appropriated Sl,S22,-
800 and the General Education Board
Ss2s. $50. while s1,069, $50 was secured from
other sources
The board says that its policy has been
indicated by the fact that the southern
people themselves in less than decade
were paying almost 50 per cent. of the
total annual expenditure approaching
s., 200, 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
REVOLVER SHOTS
PUZZLE POLICE

Portland, Me-. Dec. 25.--For a time
Thursday night Sergt, Dingley and
other officers on duty about Fore
street were of the opinion that they
had another shooting ARRAY to take
up their attention. similar to one oc-
curing short time ago on lower
Middle street.
About o'clock three shots in quick
succession were heard coming from
the vicinity of Franklin and Fore
streets. Sergt Dingley and several Of
ficers were shortly busy, lodging in
and out of the alley ways In that To-
cality.
1t was reported that an irate hus-
band was searching for his wife.
When refused admission to a place
where he suspected that she might
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
STRUCK IN FACE
BY TIE UNDER BOILER

Newport. Me. Dec. 25,--(SpeciaD.-
While G. L. Pingree Of the firm of Han
son & Pingree, hardware and plumbing
dealers of Water street. was removing
an old boiler to install a new one in the
house of Herbert Rowe of Corinna, one
of the heavy ties used under the boiler
slipped and struck him in the face. All
of his front teeth were broken and the
Jaw was cracked. He was Immediately
removed to his home, where the attend
ing physician stated he probably would
recover.
Miss Florence Hodgkins. who gave the
play 1.-The Mirthmakers' to benefit the
Fairfield sanatorium is the guest of her
mother during the Christmas holidays.
Miss Hodgkins danced at the opening re-
Gently of the Franklin SQUARE House.
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

New York. Dec. 25.-Efforts made to
promote education in the southern states
are summarized in the fourth instalment
OF the report of the Central Education
BOARD, founded by John d. Rockefeller.
made public tonight. 1t soon became
clear, according to the report. that ade-
quate development could not take place
until the available resources Of the peo-
pie were enlarged. The southern farmer
suffered primarily from lack of money,
the report said. He also lacked scientific
knowledge of farming and the board
therefore projected on the theory that
il he could be helped in this direction he
would gladly support better schools. The
board says that this program could not
be carried out by the federal govern
meat. because while it was taking meas
ures to combat the boil weevil it could
not appropriate money for strictly eduea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
AGENTS OF STR
Cost NOT NEEDED
ON The iSTHMUS

Washington, Dec. 25.--War on the
middieman has caused the Panama ca
nal operators 10 issue general notices
TO all ship owners and companies that
there is no necessity for them to en-
ploy local agents on the isthmus to
look after the passage of their ships
through the waterway. In fact it is
declared that the employment Of these
agents is neither necessary nor de-
sirable; that the Introduction of a
thirc party complexities the situation
and is liable to delay the handling of
a ship. besides adding to the owners
expenses.
The government, therefore, has pro-
vided a system by which vessel own
ers may deposit with any United
States assistant treasurer at an
American port sum to defray the
tolls and other necessary expenses of
the vessel in the canal zone, or bonds
may be placed with the assistant au-
ditor of the Panama canal in Wash
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
VASSALBORO
William n. Mccarthy

The death of William H. Mccarthy
occurred Friday at the home of Ed
ward Wyman. The age of the deceas-
ed was IS years. He was shoemaker
for many Years, and last year work
ed in Augusta. He was a member of
the New England order of Protection
and the Independent order of Odd Eel
lows in Hudson, Mass. and also OF
the Ancient order of United Workmen
in Hudson. He is survived by a wild
ow, the father, one sister and three
brothers. The funeral will be held at
p. NJ. Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Klein of the
Methodist church of North Vassalboro
officiating. The remains will be taken
Monday to Wobarn, Mass, for inter
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
Late Augusta Locals.

The cold snap which developer
Wednesday is still with lis and at a
late hour Friday night appeared tt
be more vigorous than ever. Friday
morning the local thermometers reg
istered from to 10 below zero and
did not go higher than 10 degrees
above during the day. The mercury
began to fall soon after the noon hour,
At p. NJ. it had dropped to below
zero and continued to drop steadily
1t reached II below at IL o'clock and
was still falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
RURNHAM

The honor list Of pupils in the Burn
ham schools, those not absent or taTdy
during the fall term. is as follows: VIII
lage school Catharine Cunningham,
Christine Cunningham, Ralph Dyer.
George Flye; Dodge school, Clyde Rey-
nolds; Eelweir school, Thelma Twitchell,
Arlene Twitehell, Eta Emery.
The new officers of the Eelweir School
Improvement League are as follows
Pres, Thelma Twitchell; vice Pres, Lot
tie Young; See, Eta Emery; Treas.
Arlene Twitchell. At the close of the
fall term this league had a very sue
eessful social clearing $3.50 for school
Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
WINTHROP TRIMS
MADISON, 41.19

Winthrop, Me-. Dec. 25.-(SpeciaD.-
fore a good sized crowd Of spectators the
basketball five of winthrop High main
tanned the fine record which it has es-
tablished this year by winning another
victory, this time from Madison High,
by a score of IL to 10.
The local boys seemed always capable
to demonstrate their superiority over the
visitors despite the roughness which at
times the game assumed. The fine pass
ing which the Winthrop lads accomplish
ed was one of the features of the eve
ming and was one of the factors which
made the final result.
P Wiggin and Clifford starred In all
features of the game, getting and I
goals from the floor, respectively. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
STEPHENS TO INSIST ON NAVAL
PROGRAM FOR PACIFIC COAST

he authorized at hits session Of Con-
sress to IS instead of the eight or
more as recommended by Secretary
Daniels; and that in place of the SIX
torpedo boat destroyers also recon-
mended by the secretary, he wouia
insist that the number be increased
to eight.
The sub committee on the naval APP
preparation bill will meet again next
Tuesday and the committee expects 10
have the measure under debate IN the
House the latter part of January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

The Ohio State Journal is inclined to
disagree with DR.. Charles w. Eliot's
assertion that college education fits
a man to do any given task better
than the comparatively unframed man
could do 1t. The Ohio State Journal
expresses its skepticism modestly, but
1t ventures the conjecture that DR..
Eliot probably never watched the
garage boy round corner at % miles
an hour on wet asphalt pavement
and then undertook to do it himself"
Yet, when he was at the garage boys
age. he might have tried it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-When the full
membership of the House naval adalrs
committee meets next week to consld-
er and determine naval building pro-
gram. for submission to the House,
Representative Stephens of California,
a member of the committee, Will IN
sist upon an elaboration OF the pro-
gram SO as to meet what he REGARDS as
the needs of the Pacific coast. He an
nounced today that he would move TO
increase the number of submarines to