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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-08-20
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That evening, seated in a corner Of
the common house assigned to the labor.
ers on the ranch, Bronson overheard q
snatch Of conversation that set him
thinking-puzzled him somewhat. And
when Bronson was puzzled he usually
got busy and ferreted out that which
caused his puzzement.
"What the boss spends for his bloom.
in golf balls he loses every day would
bloomin' well pay us better wages, /"
growled a young Englishman, assistant
to the chef, who had drifted south Of
the line in search Of work.
"Yah!" snapped Mexican. "He
not even cares, and will not let Aessan.
dro 60 hunt for them"
"Why don't you 60 hunt them up
some night and sell 'emi" queried tho
Englishman. "My wordl There must
be lots of them over there across tho
line-the bloomin' ground must look
like snow from 'emi"
The young Mexican grinned.
"No-one night I go look, and what
you thinkf A Chinaman farmer over
near there he get them all-every onel
One night I see him with large basket" "
And he groaned as he thought Of the
rich mine Of golf balls plundered by
The unknown, willy Celestial.
Bronson, as he listened, found his
mind following strange channels Of
thought. A mine Of golf balls gathered
by Chink in the dead of night And
they all came from-Carsonl
Bronson lost no time. Yawning, he
slowly passed out into the evening quiet
and slipped around corner of the house
and set out across the fields toward the
boundary line.
After rather long tramp he came
to the line, silently slipped across, and
soon after spied tiny light flashing
along the ground.
"Our Chinese friend, NO doubt" he
thought, "out picking golf balls for
Sneaking quietly along he got very
close to the Chinaman, who carried =
large basket along on his back and
tiny lantern in one hand, while he
swept the ground carefully from side
to side.
Bronson watched him long time and
saw that he worked along in a regular
line, up and down the hill systematicd-
ly, every now and again STOPPING to
pick up an object from the ground,
which he slowed away in capacious
pocket of his blouse.
Bronson pressed forward and stepped
on something hard and round which
rolled under his weight and almost pre-
,ipitated him to the earth.
He reached down and found a white
golf ball, Next it laid another, which
le pocketed. When he looked up again
he midnight prowler with the light
vas gone, frightened away no doubt
)y the noise made as Bronson stumbled.
"Huh!" the investigator mumbled.
He got away terribly sudden. Won
ler what"
He left his question unuttered and
his steps back to the ranch,
lis booty tucked away in his clothing.
Hiding in a stall of the horse barn he
xamined one of his finds with care and
ound that it seemed just like any other
,olf ball, although in truth he had never
landled any before at all.
Posing it in his hand, he mused over
t, weighing it carefully, and idly start
d cutting q bit out Of it. His knife
ut hard at first, but soon sank easily
nto soft mass in its center.
Pulling out the blade, he put the
ticky blade to his nose-and almost
'elled out loud in his joy.
The smell that arose from the keen
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-08-20

blade, Low covered with sticky sub
stance, was the unmistakable one of the
poppy.
Bronson almost reeled with the shock
Of finding his suspicious verified, but
soon recovered his usual GOODNESS Of
action. lie must be sure, and the only
way to be sure was to get hold Of ono
Of the new golf balls that Carson
carried to the links each morning. The
other ball he did not cut open, but
slipped it where he could reach it easily,
for he already had plan.
The next day he clumsily allowed his
rake to fall against the shiHs of Car
son as that gentleman FASTENED to his
links and his favorite morning exer-
else. The rake tripped him, and the
box of golf balls fell and rolled all over
tho green.
Fastening, with many abject apol'
ogies, Bronson picked them all up with
the assistance Of Carson and put them
all back in the box-all but one, which
he palmed and for which he exchanged
one Of the balls he had picked up across
the line. That night found him back in
San Barco and at the home Of his chief.
"Well, Bronson-found another job
yeti" heavily joked his chief, surprised
at Bronson's sudden appearance.
"Whers have you been the last few
daysi"
"Colleeting golf balls" replied his
young assistant, as he smiled back.
The Chief stared.
"wen," he snapped, "find any
thingi"
Bronson pulled two golf balls out Of
his pocket and placed them both on the
table before him.
"where d you get those thingsi" the
chief asked.
"This one," said Bronson, cutting it
open, "I found across the line from
Carson 3 golf links. SMELL" And he
poked his knife blade under the snub
nose Of the chief, who nearly tainted
as he recognized the odor.
"Good Lordl" he breathed.
Bronson was holding up another case.
"That one l got out Of Carson . box
Of now golf balls this morning." he
calmly announced, while the chiefh
eyes almost popped out of his head, a
he got q Whit Of it into his trembling
nostrils.
"My boy" he said, reaching for his
hand, "it's the best yet
but how"
"He drove them across the line with
his dinky golf clubs, right under my
nose," said Bronson calmly.
"Can you beat i'll Can you tie himl"
was all the chief could utter in his
Carson s golfing soon came to an end
and the mex. time he came over the
line to attend to his business Bronson
met him on the street, and stepping up
10 him, calmly asked:
"Want to buy any golf ballsF
Carson stopped and suspiciously
,eered at Bronson
"Well, 1 might. WhyF
"Just thought I might sell you some
hats ALL" said Bronson. 81 found
OF Of pretty good ones just across from
your ranch the other night. Wanter
,uyi" he opened his coat just suffi-
,iently to show gold custom inspec-
or 3 badge on the inside of it.
Carson face grew green, and he al
most dropped, but he calmly followed
Bronson to the custom house, where hs
vas soon persuaded that golfing, even
N ones own grounds, and losing golf
,alls freighted with opium, on Uncle
lam g domain, was dangerous and ex-
'ensive pastima
But it took Carson several years in
he federal penitentiary, along with hin
,hinese confederates, to discove, how
1pensive 1t was.
Bronson doesn't need to look at tho
vant columns any moro now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
TOWN LANDING
ON KENNEDY ROAD
MUST BE OPENED
Mayor Newbert Notifies E. J.
Hatch That Obstruction
Must Be Removed

In consequence of information hav-
ing been given TO Mayor Newbert that
E. ]. Hatch. who lives on the Kennedy
road. some distance below the city
proper and on the east side of the riv-
er, had placed distractions in the pub
lie way leading from that road to the
town landing atNthat point. that official
has notified Mr.. Hatch to remove the
Instructions forthwith. and If they are
not removed within reasonable time
the city will take such action as is
necessary to maintain the rights of the
public in this landing.
1t is understood that town landing
was established at the point in ques-
ton in the early days of Augusta, and
was used for years. and that at one
time when the bridge which preceded
the present Kennebec bridge was toll
bridge ferry was operated between
the Kennedy road and Britt's gully on
the west shore of the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Destroys House and Barns of
Oliver and William Harvey of
Augusta, Also 100000 Feet of
Lumber
EIGHT HORSES IN ONE OF
THE BARNS ARE SAVED
Fire Supposed to Have Caught
From Kitchen Chimney -
Small Insurance on House But
None on Lumber

A story-and-a-ha story house and
ell, shed and two barns belonging to
Oliver and William Harvey of this city
and located on the Loenville road about
eight miles from town were destroyed
by fire late Thursday night together
with about 100000 feet of pine, birch
and oak lumber which had been manu-
featured In a saw mill operated by the
Messrs. Harvey In that vicinity. entail
ing a loss of about $4,000 with only
a small insurance.
The cause of the fire is unknown but
is supposed to have originated from
the chimney leading from the kitchen
The house was occupied by John Har-
sters, they being awakened by the
cracking of the flames at about 1f30,
the roof over the kitchen being at
that time ablaze as was also one of the
barns, and they had barely time to get
out of the house before IL too caught
fire. In one of the barns were eight
horses which were used in hauling
lumber from the mill and they were
saved, but everything else In the barns
was destroyed. A portion of the goods
in the house was also saved.
The estimated loss on account of the
fire is about $4,000. of which about
$1,000 included the house and its con-
tents and the balance was on the lum-
Der. The house and contents was in
sured for 500 in the C. E. Downing
agency, but the lumber was not in
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Under Cover Thursday, Sept. 10th

''~' Seoyt SCp fUIn
A play of love. laughs, mystery and
thrills" is the description said to best
Mt Under Cover" the great success
written by Roi Cooper Megrue which
Seiwyn & Co. will present at the Opera
mouse Thursday evening, Sept. TO- And
SO absorbing is this play that special
caution is given not to miss the end
Tor one of the biggest and most sur
prising thrills of the entire perform
ance comes just prior to the fall Of the
mai curtain. Selwyn & Co. seem IN
De most adept at the selection of sue-
cessful plays for Within the Law"
was produced by this firm and nresart
indications are that Under Cover
VIII exceed in popularity that great
success. The piece was produced in
Boston with such success that il ran
mere Tor 81 weeks. Selwyn & Co. have
selected with particular care the com
pany to be seen here and 1t comes al.
rect from the conclusion of its engage
ment at the Plymouth theater. Boston
from scenic standpoint no detail will
be neglected to bring the production
up to the highest standards.
Prices, so, 70, 81, and $3.50. Seat sale
Will open Tuesday, Sept. s, at A. NJ
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.
"Trey o. Hearts," Absolutely Amaz-
ine-Ford Sterling. Mutual Girl and
WeekIv-Others


ing-Ford Sterling, Mutual Girl and
WeekIy-Others.
Ask your neighbor, who came to the
Colonial last night, how he or she
liked the program. The answer you
will receive is the best advertisement
we can offer. Everybody was delight
ed with last evenings program. Many
remarked that it was the best that
they had ever seen. This very list of
pictures will be shown this afternoon
and evening.
At the head of the bill comes Trey
o'Hearts" the most POPULAR photo-play
in the history of the movies" This
particular installment is full of inter-
est and has the necessary punch to
make it a grand good offering.
Florence Lawrence, the popular Vic
tor actress is in a two reel comedy.
Miss Lawrence is a decided favorite
in Augusta.
Our Mutual Girl" returns from the
seashore where she has been spending
her vacation. Many interesting scenes
are shown in this weeks release.
The Mutual Weekly will be shown
today. Full of Wari E!
Ford Sterling is in his best comedy.
THE Circus" The keystone Comedy.
such a Cook" is big hit. Come
early. Stay late.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

The members of the Augusta and
aGdrner forces of the New England
Tel. & Tel. Co. exchanges will enjoy
a brief outing this afternoon, going to
Tacoma Lakes where they will partake
of a sho&re dinner at Tacoma Inn The
pty,r which will include such members
of the operating force as can be spared,
the commercial and plant departments,
probably about 35 in all. will leave
Augusta at O'Clock by special car
over the line of the Lewiston, Augusta
& Waterville Street Railway, and will
erturn at about O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Quaker Grip Tuesday Evening
Sept, 8.

THE Quaker Girl the widely her.
aided musical comedy success will
make its first appearance in Augusta
at the Opera House next Tuesday eve
ming, coming after a years run at the
Park Theatre. New York. THE Quaker
Girl will be presented under the man
agement of John P. Slocum-is one of
the most successful of English plays,
and previous TO it's Broadway success
had been reigning for two years in
London, and in addition bore the ac-
tive endorsement of Paris where il
was produced with great success. The
entertainment is in three acts and is
presented by the New York organiza-
ton of well known artists.
The score which is one of the most
tunefui ever imported to this side. is
by Lionel Moncton, while James T.
Tanner provided the dainty story. and
Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank are
responsible for the lyrics. OF the many
song hits the best known are THE
Quaker GIRL" Come to the Bali,
The Bad Boy and the Good Girl"
Barbizon" and TONY from America +.
Prices SOC, 75c, 81 and $3.50. Seats now
on sale.--Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

The gasoline cruiser Roxetta of Ros-
ton flying the colors of the Bootbbav
Yacht Club arrived at Augusta Friday
afternoon and went to anchor off the
clubhouse float of the Augusta Yacht
Club. On board are party of Boston
gentlemen d. A. Hall A. S. Hall H. W.
Hall and F. B. Cutter who are enjoying
their vacation along the Maine coast
and came to August in order to behold
the BEAUTIFUL scenery along the Ken
nebec river as well as the beauties of
the cities itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
MISS HELEN HUMPHREY
GIVEN A SURPRISE PARTY

The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Humphrey on the Bangor road
was the scene Thursday evening of
happy occasion when their daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, was given a Sur
prise party by 15 of her friends. Miss
Humphrey will leave next Tuesday to
begin course of study at the Cor
ham Normal school, and the evening
was planned by her friends to ex-
press their good wishes for her sue
cess. Music and games were enjoyed.
refreshments were served and the eve
ming was one Of much pleasure to
all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Auction Sale
40 Harness, Wagons, and
CARRIAGES

Consisting of l New Beach Wagon with
two seats; 1 New Top Carriage. 1 New
Top Carriage rubber tired; 2 New Con-
cord Wagons; l New Concord Wagon,
rubber tired; ! New Stanhope with
lamps and rubber tired, been used by my
self part of one season.
The following secondhand Jobs have
been taken in exchange for new work,
the most of them are in good condition
l two-seat Beach Wagon; Express
Wagons, l Surrey; l Box Buggy with
Umbrella; / one-man speed Wagon, very
Der tired; l Top Stanhope, rubber tired;
Top Buggies, bike gears rubber tired
Concord; Top Carriages; l Box Buggy,
Concords; Wagons of different styles
Double Work Harness; l New Nickle
Trimmed Light Harness. Nickle
Trimmed, secondhand Harness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
LABOR DAY PARADE
Order of Its Formation and the Route
of March

The committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the observance of Labor
day Monday, Sept. Z, has announced the
following order of parade and the route
over which the column will move:
FIRST DIVISION.
City Marshal Colgon and squad of police
Marshal Haskell and aides
Augusta Cadet Band
Representatives of the Augusta Central
Labor Union
Brick Layers, Masons and Plasterers'
Union No. 8
Hold Carriers Union No. IS
Carpenters & Joiners' Union No 914
Federal Labor Union No. II ,4S4
Quarry Workers Union No. 20
BARRIERS Union No. 9i3
Loom Fixers' Union No. $50
Paper Makers Union No. 50 and Pulp
Sulphite Workers Union No. 469
Boot & Shoe Workers Union No. 1863
Retail Clerks Union No. s19
Plumbers Union No. 643
Painters Union
Stationary Firemens Union
Augusta Fire Department and Visiting
Departments
SECOND DIVISION.
Visiting Locals as they detrain
ROUTE OF PARADE.
The parade will form on Commercial
street facing Winthrop street and will
start at 1890 sharp. The route of march
will be up Water street to Bridge street.
across the river to Cony street to Ban
gor street, Bangor to Willow. Willow to
Cony. cross river to Bridge, to Water,
to Bond, to State to winthrop to Sew
all, to Capitol, to State House, where
the members will be addresse dby Mayor
Newbert. Governor Haines and Gen. Pres.
John F. Tobin of the Boot & Shoe Work
ers' International Union.
Reform and march to State street and
by way of Grove to Water street, where
the parade will bedis missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Ebert Sawyer, one Of the members of
c. E. Hoxie & Cos crew while engag-
ed in taking out the fragments of a
broken plate of glass in the front of
the Soule Emporium building in Market
Square Friday afternoon preparatory to
putting in new plate. received bad
cut on the calf of the left leg. The cut
was about three inches in length but
was deep, the glass passing down be-
tween the muscles. Three stitches were
taken to close the wound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Services will be resumed at the South
Parish Congregational church Sept. 49,
instead of Sept. 6. The change of date
of reopening from the first to the Sec
qad Sunday in September is occasioned
b. an Unavoidable delay in completing
the renovation of the church interior
which has been in progress through the
cItT1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Misses Ruby and Martha Ward and
Marjorie Harvey of Bangor street are the
guests of Miss Rachel Caswen of West
Windsor and are also visiting Camp
Rockemecook at Togus pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Daily kennsbee Journal
Telephone 1876

Saras OF thanks, obituary notices, res
oiutions of respect. ETC.. Will Do
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line, No charge less than IS cents
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

There will be a Progressive rally in
Market Square, Augusta. this (Sat-
urday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock. Tt
meeting will be addressed by Col. L.
B. Austin of Atlanta, Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Mrs. T. v. Heating of Quincy. Mass,
arrived in the city Friday afternoon
from Pressure Isle for a visit to her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Dill
of Winthrop court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Funeral of Joseph Routh

Funeral services for the late Joseph
Routh were held at O'Clock Friday
afternoon at 316 Water street, Rev.
Henry E. Dunnack officiating. Inter
ment was made in Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Isaac =. Drown

Isaac M. Drown, formerly Of Porter,
died Friday afternoon in Augusta, aged
40 years. The remains We're taken on
the Friday night Pullman to Porter for
burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Miss Alice Naddeau of this city has
accepted a position as clerk in the
business office of the New England Tel.
& Tel. Co. and will enter upon her du-
ties the first of the coming week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Mrs. Edward Pelton will leave on
Train 1902 at 4.05 this afternoon for a
visit of three weeks in Boston and vi
cinity where she will be the guest Of
her son, Edward, and other relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
LOCAL NOTICE.

All members of the Carpenters I'm
ion are requested to be at Carpenters
hall by $50 o'clock Labor Day morn
ing Tor the parade. sept4d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

F. L. Hersey's shoe repairing service
guarantees prompt. efficient service
and highest class Workmanship.
apr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
SECOND DIVISION.
Visiting Locals as they detrain
ROUTE OF PARADE.

ST. BARNABAS church. Bangor street.
Rev. Thomas Burgess, residence "A Ban
gor street Q3th Sunday after Trinity: s
A. NJ. holy eucharist; 1918 A. NJ, Sun
day school: II, morning prayer and sere-
mon; 1880, evening prayer and sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Rev. Harold w. Haynes, the new
pastor of the UniNersalist church,
and Mrs. Haynes. arrived in the city
Friday evening and will conduct SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Miss Ruby Getchell of Chelsea is a
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital where Friday morning she under
went surgical treatment for appendi-
citis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Miss Katherine willett, who had been
attending the millinery openings in
Boston returned Thursday to her home
in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Supt. Charles Dunn of the State
School for Boys at South Portland was
in Augusta Friday on business con
nected with that institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
LOCAL BRIEFS.

MIR. and Mrs. w. f. Smart of Port
land were visitors Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

school will resume its sessions tomor-
row, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Mrs. f. Josephine Cony, Clairvoyant
Physician, has located at 81 E. Cres-
cent street. Office hours 1 to r. NJ,
except 2lndSy. july15Wed&Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Just lovely creamery buttered pop
corn and hot peanuts at Dearborn
Gray Cart, Oak street. sept3d2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Judge Benedict F. Maher lift on the
Friday afternoon express for Bruins
wick on his way to Popham Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

A. L. Lachance and A. Lessard of
Lewiston were callers in the city Fri
day on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Mrs. Burton Cross and family of the
Bangor road left Friday for Southport,
where they will pass the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

A. J. Clarke of Portland passed Fri
day in the city on matters of a bust
ness nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

vices at the usual hours next Sunday
at thee hurch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Statistics of Building & Engineering
Operations in New England

Compiled by the F. w. Dodge Company
Cnntracts awarded to date Sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

Saturday, September 5, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

The wealth OF the United Kingdom in
1914 was computed at about ST., 500, 100000.
while conservative estimate would
place it now at about SIS. COZ. ooo. 600. an
Increase OF $50 per cent. while ropuia-
ton has grown $50 per cent The ia
come of the British peeplein this period
has increased 700 per cent.--srom $780,
100000 to s12.o0Q0O0.OO0