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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
Receive Returns from Two More In
stitutions

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has received returns from
the following correctional institutions,
showing the number enrolled: State
School for Boys. present 1853; on pa
role, etc, 165; oxford county Jail,
present, males 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15

spots on his face which / was
told was eczema. 1t broke
c.. Ike poison, started on his
face and went down bis whole
body and back CT his ears.
lie suffered dreadful. = with 1t.
] did rot Get az rest for
several weeks. 10 scratched
lis face SO it v-a3 4, running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15

Mile. Jeanne Duportal has receiv-
ed the degree of doctor of literature
at the Paris Sorbonne. She is the first
woman to receive this degree at the
Sorbonne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15

quickly.
Full directions for children and
grown-ups in each package.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this gentle, harmless laxative to chill
dren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
Piles
Fi j
FiiStu|a
ECZEMA LIKE POISON
ON CH|LD'S FACE
Also on Whole Body and Back Of
Ears. Suffered DreadfulIy. Fret
full and Restless. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Now Healed.

IS Wilson St., Now Haven. Conn.,
When my baby vas about three months
old he started to c-y and fret. lie had red
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15

be found and lodged then inside its
walls
Yours truly,
JAMES A. SPAULDING."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
ORGANIZED BALL
HAS ITS INNING
Three Players Sought by the
Federals Come Into Fold
JOHNSTON IN LINE
Former Baron Outfielder Persuaded
to Sign Contract-Fournier and
Blackburn Come to Terms.
Bridwell Holding Out

Chicago, January s0-organized base
ball had an inning today in the contest
with the OUTLAW. Federal league. Jim
my" Johnstone. who established a stolen
base record on the Pacific coast last sum-
mer, was induced to sign Cub contract
and Jasques Fournier and Russell Black
burn have agreed to accept the terms Of
fered by the Chicago Americans. All
three of the players were sought by the
Federals. it was reported
A telegram from Chattanooga brought
the news that Umpire Henry O'Day, act
ing as emissary for the Chicago Ma
tionals had induced Johnstone to sign,
and Manager Tinker of the Chicago Fed
erals said the agreement had been just
in time for the Cubs, because he expected
to make an offer Johnstone could hardly
refuse.
The local Federal League club has lined
up the needed number of property owners
to offset a petition circulated by others
asking that the city prevent the estab-
lishmnt of a BASEBALL plant on tn North
Side site selected This was announced
tonight by Charles Weeghman, president
of the club, who said that by this time
next week 200 men would be at work on
the new plant.
The Chicago Nationals, with Johnstone
in the fold, have signed practically all
their players except AL Bridwell short
stop, who is still holding out.
Manager Brown of the St Louis Fed
erals recently made an offer to Bridwell,
and the latter is wavering between his
two chances, it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
TEPE FIRST GULL
TOS|GN CONTRACT
Played With Evansville Last
Year-McGill Is a
HOldOut

Mobile, January 9o.-(Special.)-Th
Baseman George Tepe of Cincinnati,
signed by Mobile, is the first player to
send in his contract. it arriving tonight.
He was with Evansville last season and
was well up in batting and fielding.
The Cincinnati National league team
has agreed to play exhibition games with
Mobile on March IS and 20.
Outfelder William McGill of the Mobile
club has refused to sign his contract un-
less he receives double the amount of
salary. He was with Pensacola in the
Cotton States and finished with Mobile.
The increase will be denied him.
Manager Briscoe Lord has been notified
by Pitchers Campbell and Kirby, Third
Baseman Al Odell and Outfielder Clark
that they will report for duty here on
March 10 and their contracts will be
signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
JOHNSTON. INDUCED
TO SIGN A CHICAGO
CONTRACT BY O'DAY

Outplaying their opponents in the
final half of play the basketball quin-
tet of the Birmingham college yester-
day afternoon defeated tire varsity five
of the Central High school by the mar
row margin of one point, the score
being &c to 25. The game, which was
played on the Birmingham college
court. was fast and hard fought
throughout.
The victory of the collegians was
made possible by their superb team
work. which at times be fldered the
High school players
Coach Courleuxs lads opened the
game with rush and amassed eight
points before the collegians had scored
a single tally, but their advantage was
of short duration, as the Birmingham
college team rapidly closed up the gap.
At the end of the first half the score
was a tie, each side having garnered
Is points.
In the second half the two squads
played for a time on even terms, but
during the final few minutes of play
the team work of the collegians proved
too much for the High school con-
tingent and they were consequently
able to nose out victory.
Gillem of the defeated team was the
stellar performer of the game, he scor-
ing six field goals and three foul. DOM
meek of Birmingham college was a
close second scoring IL points.
This is the first defeat that has been
sustained by the Crimson and White
fpnf 10
game will be arranged with the col
1egians on a neutral floor and in this
the High school lads hope to gain re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

VUTITH his team riddled by the eff
M fective raid of the Federals,
" Joe Birmingham. the youthful
leader of the Maps, has rushed to
Cleveland. in response to an 5. o. 5.
call sent out by Charley Somsrs, to
prevent any of his other stars from
allying themselves with the new
league. Several members of the Nap
team are still unsigned. and Birming-
ham, stirred almost into frenzy by
the wreeking of his team. is making
desperate efforts to line up those play
ers who have not as yet come into the
fold, Rumor has 1t that the Federals
are hot on the trail of First Base
man Doc" Johnston and Outfielder
Graney. and since arriving in Cleve-
land, Manager Birmingham has been
keeping the wire hot communicating
with this duo. Both, however. are
noncommital and the opinion has
gained ground that they are seriously
contemplating following in the foot
steps of Fall1enberg. Blanding and
Kahler.
The desertion of these veterans
means that Joe Birmingham will have
to round out his pitching corps for
next season with uEtried recruits
from the minors. Hovlik, Cleve-
land boy who played last season with
Milwaukee in the American associa-
ton; Hagerman of Portland, and
Bowman from Grand Rapids. In the
Central league, are the Fingers who
at present stands the best show for
the berths made vacant by the jump
ing of Falky and his two teammates.
Fickle, indeed has been Dame For
tune in her dealing with Joe Birming-
ham. After an energetic struggle dur
ing the 1918 season, the boy leader OF
the Maps, during the fall, strength
ened the weak spots that were desir-
able In his lineup and then made
preparations for quiet winter. How
ever. no sooner had he settled down
than came the news that three of his
mainstays had deserted. With one
swoop the Federals tumbled to the
ground all of his well laid plans for
the coming season. and the outlook
now is far from promising.
The desire of Johnny Dobbs, the
new pilot of the New Orleans club.
to have his team designated by some
other name than the "Pelicans,' has
met with hearty approval from the
Crescent City fandom, and from all
appearances 1t looks as If the old name
will be cast into the discard. The fans
have become intensely interested in
the choosing OF new name, and many
have offered suggestions. The move
ment to change the title of Dobbs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
LIST OF POSSIBLE
CANDIDATES. FROM
EIGHTH DISTRICT

Huntsville, January so.-(Speelai)-A
list of the probable, or possible candl-
dates for congressman from the Eighth
district to succeed Judge William Rich
ardson. has been compiled by counties as
follows:
Madison-State Senator r. Il. Spragins,
Judge John II. Ballentine, Clarence T.
Watts.
Morgan--Judge w. H. Skeggs, W. w.
Callahan and Capt. Sam Blackwell.
Jacksom-Judge John b. Tally Virgil
Bouldin.
Limestone-w. T. Sanders. w. r. Wal
xer.
Lawrence-Judge J. c. Kumpe.
ColbertS-Judge Il. Is. Almon, already an
nounced; James T. Kirk, A. IL. Carmi-
chael
Lauderdale--George p. Jones, Thurston
Allen.
Local politicians are OF the opinion that
the entries will be sifted down to not
more than one candidate from each of
the seven counties of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
ALLEN TO WRESTLE
AT THE ATHLETIC
CLUB WEDNESDAY
SSS$ SS High School Quintet Meets Defeat as $sS
From the Angle Of the Bug
By Asa RoTNTREE, JR.

fighters has from the first met with
warm recep ton and from indications it
seems as If few care about retaining
the old nam e. Among those that have
been suggested by fans are: Creoles.
pohhers, Amhrosias. Imperials.
I.agoons, Gail. Cajuns. Penquine.
Heinies, ard many others too nu-
merous to rnme.
With the arrival of Manager Brlscoe
Lord, only a short while off. officials
of the Mobile club having gotten down
to work making preliminary prepara-
tions for the 1914 season. Contracts
have been mailed out to the players
corraled for spring trials. and other
minor details are being looked after.
The Mobile. players have been ordered
TO report for practice on March Is.
This will give the new manager ex-
actly one month to get his henehmen
In condition for the 1914 season, which
opens Aruil IS. Manager Lord Is ex-
peeted to reach Mobile about February
15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE,.
BASEBALL DECISIONS

Auburn, N. Y, January sO-The ma
tional board of arbitration of the National
Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues, today gave out the following
decisions:
Claims Allowed-George ]. Needles
against the Georgia-Alabama league, and
w. p. Bales against Memphis.
Claims Disallowed-P. O. Murphy
against Norfolk, Va, and George Johnson
against Briston, Va.
Services Awarded-Grady Bowen to
Americus. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
ALLEN TO WRESTLE
HERE FEBRUARY 4

Bob Allen, the st. Louis heavyweight,
will wrestle at the Birmingham Athletic
club on February in place of DIR. Roller,
who finds 1t impossible to reach the city
on that date. Allen is to meet both Dom
nelly and Kervaras, and will attempt to
throw both inside of 80 minutes.
Roller will be matched to meet the win
ner of this bout on February 90 Should
Allen fail to throw his two opponents,
then Roller will essay the task, setting as
time limit 60 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
DODGER CONTRACT
OFFERED TINKER

Chicago, January 30.-A contract re-
ceived by Joseph Tinker from the Brook
lyn Nationals today ignored Tinker's ar
rangements to manage the Chicago Fed
erals and offered him terms $500 a year
better than those previously laid down
by President Ebbetts Tinker said that
the increased offer met his original de-
mands from Brooklyn. but that it came
too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
TENNIS RESULTS

Pinehurst. N. c.. January So.-J. d. e.
Jones and II. A. MacKinney of Rhode
Island. today won the mems doubles in
the annual midwinter tennis tournament
here, defeating l.. Cowing, Cincinnati, and
r. A. Rolfe Brooklyn, in straight sets.
The score: S-6; rs; 6-2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
MEETING
POSTPONED WEEK

Little Rock, Ark, January 30.-Presi-
dent w. M. Kavanaugh of the Southern
league announced last night thas the
meeting of the schedule committee of the
league, which was to have been held
in Memphis next Saturday, had been
postponed until February z. Tentative
schedules, which members of the COM
mittee are having prepared, could not
be completed in time for presentation
next Saturday, 1t was stated. MIR. Kav-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.
TEAM LOSES FIRST GAME
Birmingham College Achieves Victory Over Coureux Aggrega
tion by Narrow Margin-Team Work of CoIegians
Responsible for Their Victory-Gillem
Individual Star of Fracas
HIGH SCHOOL.

. the defeat of yesterday. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31

anaugh expressed the opinion that a 154-
game schedule would be adopted.
1t is also proposed that the commit
tee appointed to meet promoters of the
proposed Dixie league meet in Menu
phis February Z. The Dixie league or
ganized with the intention of placing
teams in several cities where Southern
league clubs are established. has asked
the older league to agree to a noncon-
hicting schedule and an amicable ar
rangement which would permit the new
owners to secure recognition in organized
ha aseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
MRS. LONGWORTH
GETS PART OF ESTATE

Cambridge, Mass, January Gone
sixth of the estate OF Mrs. Caroline IL.
Lee of Chestnut Hill is bequeathed to her
granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth. by the will filed today. Mrs.
Longworth is also one of 10 grandchildren
to receive a special bequest of $1,000
Mrs. Longworth's mother. who was the
first wife of Col Theodore Roosevelt,
was a daughter of Mrs Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
Sizing Him Up

The Boy-Say, mister, they got some
nice red and white candy over to the
drug store.
The MAXWELL. what of that?
The Boy-Nothin'. Only you don't
look like some stingy guys that
know.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31

Almost instantly a servant gIided
nolselessIy into the room
my daughter Rose--have her
bought here to me at onee!"
In another moment the replica Of
his daughter Judith was ushered into
his presence
Upon this one he loosed the light.
nings Of his wrath without ruth.
Rose suffered him in silence. His
most CALLING recrimination educed no
retort from this one.
In lull in Trine's TRADE, Judith
chose to interject: Don't be so hard
on the silly fool: she's not responsible;
she's sick with love for that geodlook-
ing simpleton!"
And you!" Rose turned on her
Observation-Disclosures about you? II !
love Alan Law, at least I love him
openly | am not ashamed to own it,
and don't pursue him, as you do, pre-
tending mean to sacrifice him to a
wicked family feud, and then spar
him every time | meet him, to lie;
him to believe I haven't the heart
injure him-as you do, hoping SO
work upon his sympathies and eal
a kindly word and a pat on the hes
from his handl''
Fiercely she leveled denunciato,
rm at her sister "There!" she erie
her father-"if you need to know
lere stands the daughter who hi i,
etrayed your faith as l have no
no have never even pretended
pprove your villainy!"
I think Trine announced in
dice of ice-'I have learned no,
that | needed to know"
His fingers sought the row OF bu
ons; and when a servant responded
10 inquired:
Mr.. Marrophat has returned"
He Is In the waiting room, sir.'
Conduct Miss Judith to him and
ell him hold him personally respon
sible for her safe-keeping, He will
understand"
And for long time thereafter the
father, alone with the daughter who
had been estranged from him since
birth by every instinct Of her nature,
essayed in vain to break down her
mutinous silence.
At last Urine summoned two of his
creatures and had her led weeping
from the rooms to be held prisoner in
her bedchamber on the topmost floor
of the house,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
CHAPTER XIII.
A snortino Offer

A Sporting Offer.
Some two hours later, that same
evening, Mr.. Alan Law, very much
alive and, in spite Of complete new
outfit of ready-made clothing, looking
much more like himself than he had
in fortnight, issued forth from the
Grand Central station, hailed a taxi.
cab, and had himself conveyed to the
Hotel MonoIith.
But If he looked his proper self once
more, 1t speedily was demonstrated
that his wish was otherwise: for after
learning from the room-clerk of the
Monolith that a suite was being held
in the name of Arthur Lawrence, that
was the name Mr.. Law inscribed on
the register.
On the other hand, 1t was his true
name that he gave to the person whom
he called upon the telephone immedi-
ately after being shown to his rooms
But then he was speaking to his old
friend and man Of business. Mr.. Digby.
Within another ten minutes this last
was IN conference with his employer:
II think You must be out Of your
head he insisted nervousIy, once
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Shut At men WHO
TORE down HOUSE
SENSATIONAL OCCURRENCE IN
LONG ISLAND GETS AN AIR.
ING IN COURT

Providence, r. l., Dec. 31 The sen
sational shooting up of bungalow raid
ers at Esmond. r. l., last week, in
which four men were shot, will be un
folded in court today, when Amos Col
linson and his son, John Collinson,
will be arraigned on the charge OF
assault with intent to kill. The four
men are recovering from their wounds.
The bungalow shooting was the re-
suit of row over the ownership of
bungalow. At midnight one night
the Collinsons we're aroused by noise
in the uncompleted bungalow which
was built by agreement on their land
The Collinsons claim there were
noises which indicated someone was
destroying the bungalow. They also
claim that William Dickinson of
Providence called them names. and
ordered the gang with him to conti--
nue. their work of tearing the building
down. They claim they were defend
ing themselves when they shot.
Theodore LaMonnthe is the most
severely injured of the four victims.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31

their first greetings were over. you
might just as sensibly throw yourself
from the top of the Metropolitan tower
as come to New York while Trine lives
and knows you're this side the water"
"Nonsense!" Alan laughed. "Remem.
Der this is New York--not the back.
woods Of Maine"
Alan paused and smote his palm
with remorseful fist. "By the Eter.
nal, I'm forgetting Barcus!"
"Barcus?"
Chap whose boat I chartered in
Portland sheer luck on my part: he's
one OF the salt of the arth. First,
something must be done for the boy.
You've got influence Of some sort in
New Bedford, surely?'
Digby reflected; "Some. There's
George Blaine, justice of the peace"
"The very man. Telegraph him in
Barcus' interests Immediately. And
telegraph Barcus as well-send him
hundred for expenses, and tell him
} join me here in New York as quick
he cant"
"Your friends address?" Digby in.
uired, mildly ironic as he sat down
the desk and fumbled with the sup
ly Of stationery.
New Bedford Jail, Of course!" Alar
huckled--but cut his laugh in two as
)mething fluttered from the pack of
1velopes which Digby had disturbed
nd fell to the floor between the two
zen.
Face up, 1t grinned sardonic mock
ry Of Alan's confidence: it was tire,
hearts.
With an ashen face and trembling
ana, Digby stopped to pick tht
ahmed thing up; but Alan was be
orehand with him, and got his fingers
rst upon the card.
Now will you believer" Digby de.
handed huskily.
'In what? A simple coincidence?"
Alan fiouted. mot l! Who knows I'm
New York--or that the Arthur Law
'ence for whom your agent engaged
hese rooms was Alan Law. No, nv
riend; it's bit too thick for me. Take
ny word for it, this is nothing more
nor less than souvenir OF poker
party held by yesterdays tenant Of
this suite"
Perhaps perhaps!" Digby assent
ed, stroking tremulous lips. eBut I'm
afraid for you, my boy. Who knows
that Trine's spies were not watching
my man when he made this reserva-
ton? Who knows but that Arthur
Lawrence was too thin disguise for
Alan Law? ! tell you, I'm frightened
to the marrow of my old bones! Do
me this favor at least, my boy: now
that you've been warned, whether by
accident or design-we won't argue
that-do leave town--go incognito to
some quiet place near by and wait
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
CHAPTER xxIL
The House Divided.

nc EN0GOC GittuCQs
Alone in that strange place Of 81.
Eence and shadows-that den of the
DEVILS livery, crimson and black
chained to the invalid chair wherein,
day in. day out for years on end, he
had suffered the Promethean torments
Of the life that would not die out OF
his wretched, wrecked carcass, though
without ceasing eharp-beaked envy
hatred, malice and all uncharitabler
ness pecked insatiably at his vitals;
Seneca Trine sat waiting, with the i'm.
passivity Of craven figure waiting
On the imminent hour Of ultimate
syengement for the wrong that had
shade him what he was.
Another hour! :. In sixty
ninutes more they will be here, Judith
and Marrophat End Rose-poor fool!
and him! :. In sixty minutes
snore they will put him down before
me. bound and helpless, If not dead
A slight pause prefaced words that
we're whimpered prayer: God send
that he be not dead! Have l fingered
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Copyright, 1914, by Louis Joseph Vance
Godi-then at last too may diel

God,-then at last too may die
/. :"
There was long silence, then a
groan Of exasperated protest why
do they not come? Why does Juditl
delay, when she knows how suffer.
Why have been put off from day tc
day with her kilograms that begged
for more time and promised every.
thing-but told nothing! Until yester.
day Where are those mes
sages she sent me yesterday"
His one sound hand groped out liz
a claw and sought mass OF papt
on the desk beside him, sorting
from among them two yellow form
Painfully he blinked over these a
slowly his pain-bent lips eenned the
wording;
Alan and Rose safe with me-w
bring both home tomorrow night wit
out fail he read the first aloud; al
then the second: Have motorc;
waiting for me tomorrow morniu
from three o'clock till called for Ne
Bedford aterfront-Judith
MOI he affirmed with the fervo
of one persuaded by his own desires
i must not doubt the girli She ha
promised. she has performed:
So still was he, indeed that h,
seemed to SLEEP, but so deceptive wa
that semblance that he was alert fol
the least sound. The girl entered soft
ly, as il fearful of disturbing his slum-
bers; but she found him with head
erect and eyes a-blaze.
Judith" he cried, his great voice
vibrating like a brazen bell. Sat last!
Where is he? You have brought him?
Where is he?n
With no more answer than sigh,
the girl drooped her head ana let her
hands hang Imply with palms ex-
posed
After ar instant Of incredulous dis
appointment the man shot single,
frigid question at her;
'You have failed?"
f'Ilhave failed, she confessed.
TWhy?"
She shrugged slightly Who knows
why one fails? / did my best: he was
too much for me, outwitted me at
every turn. Time and again thought
4 had him, but always he escaped,
either by his own wit and courage or
with another's aid. Only yesterday
night they were all three in the hol-
low of my hands-but now bring you
only Rose"
She faltered, awed by the glare Of
his infuriated eyes. Let me explain"
she begged.
He snapped her short: ''You cannot
explain. The thing is impossible. that
you should have failed. There is some
thing beneath this, something you
will not tell me-
She endeayored to speak, but he en-.
forced silence With q sonoroua moi"
His hand sought 4ne row of buttons
on the desk and pressed one long.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
Thia--and five Gents!

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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION

In the Probate Court, San Miguel
County, New Mexico.
IN the Matter of the Estate of David
G. Welsh Deceased.
To Whom It May Concern: Notice
is hereby given that the final report
of the Executor in the above entitled
estate has been filed in said Court.
and the 1st day of February, 1915, has
been set by the Court for the hearing
of objections to the same and the final
settlement of said estate.
Witness My Hand this 29th day OF
December, A. D. 1914.
]. w. McGovERN,
Executor
- . "a