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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
PASTOR FOUND ASPHYxIATED
Plumber Lay Nearby Overcome
Five Gas Jets Were Open

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 2s,-The Rev John
Clark Dean, pastor of st. Marks Episco-
pal church. was asphyxiated. and Conrad
Schweitzer, Jr., narrowly escaped the
same fate in the church rectory Saturday
night.
Relatives seeking Schweitzer found
him unconscious under the sink and the
minister dead in chair. Five gas jets
were wide open and the room was food
ed with gas.
Mr. Dean and his family had been Wis
iting in White Haven several days. The
clergyman returned Saturday, discovered
that water pipe had burst and called
Sehweitzer. who was a plumber. "a
The police have so far been unable to
learn how it came about that the five gas
Jets were open. Schweitzer has chance
for recovery, the physicians say. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
DOCTOR HALTS SUICIDE
SEXES Pistol as Man Tries to Put
Second Bullet in Head

Millville, n. j., Dec. 2S.-Despondent
over his domestic troubles, Samuel
Pangburn, 65, attempted suicide sun
day night by firing a bullet into his
chest just above the heart. His daush-
ter. hearing the report, hurried to an
upstairs room and found him.
After shooting himself Pangourn re-
placed the revolver in his hip pocke-'
and while surgeons were probing Tor
the bullet he attempted to fire another
into his head just as a physician seiz-
ed the weapon. He will die, the doc
tors say. es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
SCIENTISTS MEET
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-More than l.
500 prominent educators and scientists
We're in attendance at the Goth annual
meeting of the American Association
for the advancement of Science, which
opened here today. Papers embodying
the results of the past years researches
in almost every field Of scientific en-
deavor, will be read at the thirteen
sections into which the convention is
divided. DR.. Charles William Elliot or
Harvard acter as chairman OF the gen.
eral meeting, while the various sec
tions were presided over by vice pres
idens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
KILLS HIMSELF WITH 4
A BOMB IN A TEMPLE
Stranger ExpIodes it at NFeet OF Swami
Officiating in San Francisco

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 2S.-ln the
midst of the service a stranger, known
only as yevara, Sunday afternoon en-
tered the crowded little auditorium or
the Hindoo temple, here and at the very
feet of the officiating Hindoo exploded a
bomb which literally tore himself to
pieces, mortally injured Swami Trigun-
Alta the leader, and three score OF wor-
shippers, mostly Caucasian women, into
a panic.
The Swami was speaking ON The
Divine Peace" With loud steps the
stranger walked up the center aisle to
the rostrum. took a small white pack
age from his fedora hat and struck
it once, twice and then three times ON
the rostrum.
AS his arms descended for the third
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
ROOSEVELT VISITS
LODGING HOUSE

New York, Dec. 28.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt visited the municipal lodg-
ing house tonight. About $50 men were
in line waiting to get supper tickets
when he arrived in a large automobile.
He shook hands with many of them,
Gee, its phetty hard times when a for
mer president has to come here for
something to eat" one of the dodgers
remarked. Col. Roosevelt joined in
the laugh and smacking his lips over
the pea soup said
That's bully
The former president spent more
than an hour inspecting the lodging
house. Col. Roosevelt declined to ex-
plain the purpose of his visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
NOT BRITISH WHO
DROPPED BOMBS

London. Dec. 29-(3.26 A. MA
Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily Mail
referring to a report published by the
Hamburger Fremdenblatt that four
British airmen dropped bombs on this
German island of Langeoog in the
North sea Christmas day, killing sew
eral civilians, says that an investiga-
ton proves that it was not British
who dropped the bombs. but German
airmen, who believed that British tor
pedo boats were lurking off the island
in the fog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

A classical literary find" Of decided
interest is reported by the Egyptian
exploration fund managers. 1t is a
heretofore unknown poem by Sappho,
not complete, but including Sc frag-
ments. The manuscript was found at
Oxyrhyncus. One of the fragments
bears the title THE First Book of the
Lyrics of Sappho. 1882 lines" Two of
the fragments have been made public:
The fairest thing in all the world,
some say, is host of horsemen, some
Il host of foot, some again a navy of
ships, but to me It's the hearts be-
loved and Woman is ever easy to
bend when she thinks lightly Of what
is near and dear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
RED star Liner FINLAND AT
- NY. FROM MED|TERRA MEAN

left the Finland that for several days
after the declaration of war by Tur-
key, somewhat of panic existed
among the American missionaries Of
the Beirut district and that as a MAJ
ter of precaution the officers of the
North Carolina had mapped out the
principal streets around the American
missions and consulate and We're IN
readiness, on signal, to land marines
should the occasion demand.
The situation in Turkey with respect
to the attitude toward foreigners when
they left, they said, was peaceful.
The officers are attached to the navy
aviation corps and part of their time
abroad has been spent in observing
the aerial work of the French and
British They declined to discuss the
matter, saying they had a report 20
make to the naval authorities at
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Red Star
liner Finland returned today from
Mediterranean ports. bringing with
her four naval officers from the Unit
ed States cruiser North Carolina,
which has been stationed in the Aegian
7 sea since the outbreak of the war.
2 They were Lieut. Commander Henry
: @. Muslin, Lieuts. Richmond c. Sat-
- fey and Patrick N. L. Bellinger and
Ensign Wadleigh Capehart.
The Finland during her round trip
;wassthree times stopped in the Med
iterranean by war vessels, once out
ward and twice homeward. A small
portion of her cargo, declared to De
contraband, was seized on the first
occasion. Ten stowaways were taken
off at Naples.
Although the four officers were reti-
cent about discussing conditions in
Y Turkey, it was learned before they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
PROTESTS AGAINST
ENGLAND'S ACTION

Savannah, Ga, Dec. Ex-Governor
Slaton of Georgia and Trammell of
Florida voiced protests to the state
department against Great Britain's
action in placing resinous products on
the absolute contraband list during the
European war. The governors as
serted that -England's step threatened
serious injury to the naval stores in
dustry.
The Tampa, Fla, board of trade has
requested southern commercial bodies
to unite in protest against Great Brit
aims action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
RE-DISTRICTINC
FOR BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 2S.-An order re-dis-
tricting this city by which old political
association would be lost and tie COM
plexion of many wards changed was
passed by the city council tonight. The
number of wards remains unchanged
at 26 Martin NJ. Lomasney, the DEM
ocratic leader, long known Familiarity
as the Boss of Ward Eight" hereaf-
ter will find his activities conferred in
Ward .. Mayor Curley with an or
ganization in Ward Il. now is placed
in Ward u. Democratic leaders who
opposed the plan declared that the
Republican districts in the city would
be nearly doubled by the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
IS FAMILIES
ARE DRIVEN
OUT BY FIRE

Revere, Mass, Dec. 2S-Fifteen fami-
lies were driven from their apartments
in the Belvedere block by fire today and
many had narrow escapes from being
caught In the flames and smoke The
block. which was situated near the
beach, was destroyed and adjacent build
ings damaged. The loss was estimated
at $4,000. The block was one of the
largest on the beach. but many Of the
apartments were vacant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
GUNBOAT SMITH
DEFEATS CARSEY

New York, Dec. 2S.-Gunboat Smith
of California, SO far outclassed Chick
Carsey of Philadelphia that the ref
cree stopped the contest in the third
round tonight.
Willie Beecher, a local lightweight,
knocked out Tim O'Neil Of Holyokc,
Mass, in the first round after a min
ute and half of lighting.
Both were 10-round matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
DECLARE COMMANDER
HEWLETT PRISONER

London, Dec. 90. 400 A. M.-The
Daily Sketch publishes the report that
Commander Francis E. Hewlett, who
piloted one of the British sea planes
in the raid on Cuxhaven. is a prisoner
in the hands of the Germans. Accord :
ing to the account in the Sketch, Hew-
let's machine was damaged by shell
fire and came down in the sea. When
he was last seen, d German torpedo
boat was approaching him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
CONFERENCE OF
BASEBALL MAGNATES

New York. Dec. 2s.--Ban Johnson, pres
ident of the American League, was in
conference for the greater part of the
day and tonight with Jacob Rupert and
I. L. Huston, who are negotiating for
the purchase of the New York American
League club. and Frank Farrell, presi-
dent and part owner of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
BAREBACK FROM
THE COLD WAVE

Washington, Dec. ga bareback from
the cold wave which passed today broke
over the western Canadian provinces to-
night and was sweeping it way south
ward through Illinois, the Great Lakes
states and the Ohio valley to the Attain
tic coast 1t is expected to drive temper
atures down along the coast by Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
GIFT FOR LIEUT..
GOVERNOR BARRY

Boston, Dec 2S.-Lieut. Gov. Edw.
P. Barry, defeated for reelection, was
given a silver service set by the execn-
tive council over which he has pre-
sided. at the annual '.end of the term
dinner of that body tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
STRIKE BECAUSE OF
NON-UNiON WORKERS

Boston. Dec. 2S.-Mechanics en-
gagged in the construction of the new
City Club building went on strike to-
day because of the employment ~
non-union stove filters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

in a report filed today with the at
torney for the state controller.
The Morgan library is valued at
s253.745 Silverware found in the
vault of the residence is appraised
at S10555l and miscellaneous jewels
at $50, 1855 The furniture, paintings
and statuary in each room are APP
praised separately. The most valuable
oil paintings were found in the Nor
gan library in East 26th street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
MCLEAN NO LONGER
AMATEUR SKATER

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Robert Mclean,
international ice skating champion,
tonight announced that he no longer
was an amateur. Mclean admitted
he received SIS week for exhibition
skating on an artificial pond in a
down town cafe.
McLean's announcement preceded
by one day a meeting OF the Western
Skating Association which has inves-
tigated his standing as an amateur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
PETITION PARDON
LAWRENCE LEADERS

Boston. Dec. 2S.-Petitions for the par
don of two of the leaders In riots at
Lawrence during the great textile strike
three years ago have been approved by
the state board of parole. and will be
considered by the executive council
Wednesday. according to announcement
tonight. The men are Salvatore Bruno
and Orlando Antonio. Each is serving a
five to seven year sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
FROMME WITH THE
NEW YORK GIANTS

New York. Dec. 2s.-The New York Ma
tional League club today received the
signed contract of Arthur Fromme' one
of the clubs veteran pitchers. The only
regular now unsigned is Larry Mclean
the big catcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
RELIEVE AIRSHIP
SHED WAS DESTROYED

London, Dec. 29.-t3.45 A. M)-The
Times declares there is excellent rea-
son despite German denials for beiieV-
ing that a Parseval shed and a1rship
were destroyed in the British raid on
Cuxhayen. 1t adds that serious dam
age was also inflicted on the Zeppelin
sheds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

time there was an explosion that flll-
ed the air with debris and flying glass.
a dozen or more persons were buried
beneath the shattered interior of the
temple. The others fled. The body OF
the stranger was hurled 20 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
MORGAN'S COLLECTION
HELD AT 81, 900, ola

New York, Dec. 2s.--The contents of
the Madison avenue residence pf the
late j Pierpont Morgan have d val
uation of $1O00,914. according to the
appI aisal of O. deputy state appraiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
CARPATH|ANS
WITH RUSSIANS

London, Dec. 29, 2.2S A. MA Petro-
grad dispatch to the Times says that
military circles point out that all the
important passages Of the Carpathians
are again in Russian hands and those
sill held by the enemy afford them no
advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
MOB FORMING TO
LYNCH NEGRO

Hartwell, Ca, Dec. 2S.-Reports to-
night that mob was forming in Ozone
county. bent on lynching negro In
Jail there caused Mayor Thornton to
ask Gov. Blayton for state troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
WELL-KNOWN CATHOLIC
EDUCATOR DIES IN N. Y.

New York. Dec. 2s.-The Rev. Rich
ard X. Wakeham, widely known as
an educator in Catholic colleges. died
today at Coldspring, n. r., aged 6s
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

sections Of reinforced concrete pipe,
each weighing 81 tons, recently were
made in New Jersey for a sewer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

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drifted then down 10 the ferry land
ing. where it Was picked up. Smith was
dead. Dorsch was brought to Buff
falo hospital His condition is not Sc
rious. j. B. Curtis, acting United
states consul at Fort Erie, made a
preliminary report to the state depart
ment by wire tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
WARNING FOR CT. BRITAIN

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KILLING OF AMERICAN

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
SPENT THE NIGHT OUTDOORS
Mexican Found ON South Buckeye
Had Cash Over Eye

A Mexican who had received a
severe cut over one eye and appear
ed to be dazed, as If recovering from
a drunken stupor, was found by
Marshal Engle Sunday morning on
South Buckeye avenue. Although
the marshal could understand little
that the man said, he seemed to be
telling of being robbed, and kept
searching about the ground where he
had been lying. He doubtless had
been there all night. The man was
not drunk when found, and was not
held for investigation. He remained
in the neighborhood for some time,
and people living in the vicinity no
ticed that he acted Queerly.
A man hailed Nightwatchman
Haugh Saturday night at the Union
Pacific depot and said that a Mexi-
can had robbed him of SIT at the
jungles west of town. Mr.. Haugh
was inclined to doubt the story, as
the man gave no explanation for his
being at the jungles. The 1ungles
are outside the corporate limits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
HER FIRST voTE AT rs
barnes Greeley, Mrs. GrAco Kings
Father, Advocated Suffrage
From Tuesdays Daily.J

Mrs. Grace v. King, mother OF Il.
w. King, county clerk. cast her first
vote today at Navarro at the age OF
7b years. While doubtless there are
other women of the same age who
are voting today, particular inter-
eat attaches to Mrs. Kings first bal
lot. Her father was Barnes Gree
lev. a brother of Horace Greeley
the famous editor. Barnes Greeley
was an advocate Of woman suffrage
and in this respect was away ahead
Of his time in his beliefs. While a
girl only eight years old. Mrs. King
csn remember attending meetings
where her father spoke in favor OF
woman suffrage. He was q RepuD-
lican and speaker Of unusual mer-
It. One time when Horace Greeley
was unable to deliver Q speech at q
banquet in New York. Barnes Gree
lev was called upon % q substitute;
and those who heard him told him
afterward that he had far outdone
any speech. that his, brother might
have made.
Mrs. King and her people lived in
Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
HALLOWEEN FRANKS
MOSTLY QUIET ONES

Halloween pranks"were OF the
harmless 'sirt. for the most part
this year. People who left chairs or
settees ON, porches or in their yards
had to scour the neighborhood for
their property Sunday morning. Here
and there some slight damage was
done, but mostly the kids confined
theft activities to attending parties,
wearing spookish makeups and
frightening themselves more than
anyone else, At the house on East
Fourth street, where the juniors had
their party, someone cut the light
wires as the party was breaking mp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
SLAUGHTER HOUSE BURNS
Dederick Bros, New Plant Had Not
Been Used

The new slaughter house recently
erected northwest of town, by De-
derrick Brothers, who own the
Broadway market, was completely
destroyed Saturday afternoon. The
origin Of the fire is, unknown. The
total loss of the material alone is
estimated at $1,000 and there was
no insurance. y.
Farmers living in the vicinity saw
the blaze rising high and hurried to
the spot. AS they did so they saw
two 'or three boys leaving the place
and surmised that possibly the boys
had been careless with snatches and
had set the sSsidlng afife unintenv
tiOnally.s The 1l9ee is. outside the
fire limits and. could not be saved
from destruction. / YIN ~
/, The building twas completed only
recently ana had not been used. It
Ihaasall-.nodsra eguippsnt and was
really miniature packing plant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
LUKE STEELE PLEADS GUILTY
Sentencing Him to RefOrmatOry.
Court May Grant q Parole


Luke Steele, the Abilene high
school boy who confessed to passing
forged checks in Manhattan, where
he was arrested for the offense,
pleaded guilty in district court at
Manhattan Saturday and was SEN
fenced to the state reformatory at
Hutchinson for an indeterminte
number of years.
Steele will be held at Manhattan
this week while Judge Kimble con-
siders paroling the boy. He will be
brought before the court next Sat
urday and it is possible that a
parole will be granted.
1t is said that Steele is weak men
tally and this was responsible for
his acts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
TO CARRY GIFTS TO
EUROPEAN CHILDREN FREE

II there are any people in Dickin-
SON county who desire to send Christ
mas presents. to thenAhilaSen OF the
nations at war in Europe, free
transportation willzba furnished by
the American Express company and
the United States government. pro-
vided that the packages are in Brook
lyn by November 10. A government
steamer sails from Brooklyn on that
date. carrying presents to the chill
dren of Europe. A circular concern
ing the receiving of packages for the
children has been received by the
local office of the American Express
company.
In order that these packages be
shipped free Of charge to the sender
or the recipients, 1t Is necessary that
all packages be marked christmas
Gifts for Children Of Europe"
There Is no risk assumed by the ex-
press company or the government In
the transportation Of gifts. Each
will do It's best to deliver the pack
ages in first class order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
TOPTKA CHURCH GROWS b
WITH BALCH AS PASTOR

While DR.. w. M. Balch, formerly
a pastor here, has been pastor Of
the Lowman Memorial church at
Topeka, a handsome parsonage has
been erected. which though embody-
ing some portions of the older one,
IL essentially a new house. In the
same period of year and a half
nearly 200 members have been add
ed to the church, making the pres
ent membership approximately 500.
Lowman Memorial church stands
in the midst Of a choice and up-
crowded residential area. On to the
west and to the north are Thousands
OF TQneka,s hest homes aaf -aiso thH
Tine .open sltes where handteds of
comes wilI be erected. And in all
this beautiful district some miles
across, with it's choice population
and unexcelIed prospects, the Low
man Memorial is the only church Of
any denomination. The district ID
between Elmhurst and Auburndale
and west Of the church site.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY,

The Commercial club rooms were
decorated prettily in Halloween
style for the party given there Sat
urday evening by the mothers OF
the eighth grade children. Pumpkin
lanterns, corn stalks and autumn
foliage gave the place just the right
setting. The children came masked
and the costumes were unusually
good. The first part Of the evening
was spent with progressive games,
and these were followed by general
games. For supper, each girl
brought box, and the boys drew TOR
mariners. The following persons
helped to plan the party: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Broughton. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Engle, Mr.. and Mrs. B. y.
whitehead, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Shad-
niger. Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Rugh, Mrs.
C. r. Baer, Mrs. Roy Dahnke, Mrs.
j. G. Roger, Mrs. D. w. Tappen,
Mrs. J. A. Patterson, Miss Addie
over. c. w. Wheeler, D. A. Swift,
B. H. Smith. Miss Winona McLatch-
ey, Miss Viola Engle, Miss Elsie Pat
terson and Miss Edith Fenton were.
in charge of the games.
The Junior class of the high school
kept Halloween Saturday evening In
an empty house on East Fourth
street. The house was decorated
appropriately for the occasion and
the guests came masked. Halloween
games, feasts Of homemade candy,
doughnuts, popcorn and cider pro-
vided entertainment for a large
crowd. The seniors had their party
Friday night in the G.. A. R. hall,
IT was Mother Goose affair, and
everyone wore a costume in imita-
ton fof Mother Goose character
Some OF the costumes were striking
.ly unique and we'll chosen. The
sophomores had an enjoyable party
at FengePs Saturday night. The
Freshman class was royalty enter
tanned iatN the Brehheman homie
Forth Of town: Several senior boys
were proving about the house
when a sally BY the freshman forces
resulted in the capture Of one senior
hoy. The freshmen we're threatening
10 cut his hair. when some Of the
older folks who were present vetoed
the procedure. ssyst Re
fvs
The D ana ! neiehborhood had :
delightful Halloween gathering at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w s. Nc
Culloh on Thursday evening. There
were one hundred fifteen people
present to enjoy the games and de-
ilcious luncheon. The U and rs had
not been together for such a long
time that they certainly enjoyed
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
MORE CONTRACTS LET FOR
THE ORPHANS HOME REPAIRS

The contract for paint for the
orphans home has been let to Ed.
Haug, the we'll known representa-
tive of the Sewall Paint and Glass
ware Co.
Anton Jacobs, the contractor for
this building is a noted contractor,
having built several churches in
Hays City and western Kansas, also
the city hall in Lincoln, Kansas. and
has several large buildings in course
of construction. The church will
spend over $4,000 on the building.