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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
WILSON ASKED
TO APPEAL FOR
AID TO r. R'DS
Committee of Railroad Execu-
tives Call Upon President
On Wednesday

Washington. Sept. president Will
son was asked today by committee
of railroad executives to address an
appeal to the country that the peo-
pie take more sympathetic attitude
toward the railroads. The COMMITTEES
did not ask Mr.. Wilson to move for
any specific relief but told him he
could do much to remove antagonism
which. they said. had grown up to-
ward the railroads as result of much
agitation.
The President was told that be-
cause of the European war, and an
antagonistic attitude of the people to-
ward the railroads. great difficulty was
being experienced in meeting obliga.
lions. He was told that the commits
tee believed he had it within his power
to change the sentiment of the coun-
try and that prosperity for the nation
would follow.
Chairman Trumbull of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio and the Missouri. Kan-
sas & Texas Railways, acted as
spokesman. He laid before the Pres
ident a written statement setting out
the position of the railway men of tha
country.
The others in the committee wera
Presidents Samuel Rea of the Penn-
sylvania; Daniel Willard of the Bal
timore e. Ohio; Fairfax Harrison of
the Southern; e. P. Ripley of the
Santa Fe and Hale Holden, vice pres
ident of the Burlington.
The President agreed to give care-
full consideration to the statement of
the railroad men but made no prom
ises on their requests. He Is under-
stood to favor the view that the rail-
roads need assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Pittsburgh 7, Kansas City s

Pittsburg, Sept. 9.-Pittsburg de-
feated Kansas City today, to 6. The
visitors scored three runs in the
ninth during a batting rally but were
prevented from tieing the score by
Cakes sensational throw from deep
center to the plate to catch Rawlings
The score:
Pittsburg ......0 0 Oo212 2x-7-13-s
Kansas City 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 81
Batteries-Knetzer, Camnitz and
Berry; Adams, Henning and Easterly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
A Sweeping Baseball Challenge

A syndicate of South Brewer sport
ing men authorizes sweeping chal-
lenge to any or all baseball teams in
Maine, excepting the Lewiston and
Portland New England league teams,
to play the Easterns of South Brewer
for the championship of Maine and
s1e0 to $500 side. The Easterns have
won the Eastern Maine League cham
pionship, but the team will be held
together pending the arranging of
other games.
The Eastern Maine League season
closed Tuesday at Belfast when Bel
fast beat Old Town. to 2. Belfast fin
ished in second place. The team dis
banded Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
PORTLAND HANDS IT
TO LEWISTON CUPIDS rs

loosely played game from Lewiston this
afternoon I to 5. The players changed
more or less of burlesque. The score:
Portland .......0 0 0 4 0 0 l x-7-10-5
Lewiston 100 0 0 0 0 Is 9-5
Batteries-Tuero, Mayberry, Williams,
Jewell. Watkins and Whltehouse, Hay
den; Radloff. Maloney, German and Ca
sey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
HINCKLEY

EAST-Miss Leta Prescott of Dexter
has returned to her home after passing a
few days with Arletta Richardson.
Carl Holt and family of Skowhegan
visited Sunday with her parents. Mr., and
Mrs. M. D. Holt.
Mrs. Alice Kelley passed a few days
recently with her daughter, Mrs, c. H,
Emery, in Waterville.
Miss Carrie Ellis of Augusta is passing
her vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Sept. 9.
BEEF-Whole cattle IA 1-2.
BRAN-Spring 2725q2775.
BUTTER-Northern 80 1-a@S3; western
29Q33
CHEESE-New York twins 17Q1-2
CORN-No 2 yellow 80.
EGGS-Choiee s7QSS; western 269s9
FLOUR-Mili shipment, spring patents.
6254690.
HAY-No. l grade 229225o.
LAMBS-Spring Is,
LARD-Pure u Ia,
MIXED FEED-29I32
OATS-No. 2 clipped white SO.
PORK-Mediu mbacks 2s25.
POTATOES-ll0Q1l5 per 2-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated 20 Dbl lots, TAO
VBAI~Sq15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
STORY OF HOW
CRUISER MAINZ
MET HER DOOM
Letter from Member of Crew of
Cruiser Southampton

London, Sept. e.--t4.2O A. INFLOW
the German cruiser Mainz met her
doom is told in a letter received from
a member of the crew of the British
cruiser Southampton. The letter says
In the morning we had a brush
with two German destroyers off Hell
goland and we hit them twice before
they disappeared in the mist. We
turned back and were on our way at
good pace when we were recalled by
wireless from another British ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Game Goes Eleven In
nings-Plank Blows
Up in the Final
Session
OTHER AM. GAMES

Philadelphia, Sept. i9.-Battery and
fielding misplays gave Boston the victo-
ry in an thinning game with Philadel-
phia today. The score was to 0. Plank
and Ray Collins battled with honors even
for 10 innings, during which the former
famed Il men. In the 18th Murphy muffed
Hoopers fly and Scott sacrificed. Speaker
beat out grounder to Barry, Hooper
taking third Plank then purposely pass
ed Lewis filing the bases. Hoblitzel also
drew four balls, forcing in Hooper. After
Speaker was retired at the plate on jan
win grounder to Baker, a base on balls
to Gardner forced in Lewis. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
RUSSIANS WERE
VICTORIOUS AT THE
r A w A BATTLE
Are Retiring Every.
where and Lose Many
Captured

Rome, Sept. 9, via London, S.25 P.
MA dispatch from Petrograd to
the Messagero says the great battle
az Pawa, in Galicia, 80 miles north
west of Lemberg, is over and that the
Russians have won a complete vic
tory.
The Austrians are said to be re-
firing everywhere. Among the prison
ers taken by the Russians are large
number of Germans.
The Austrians have evacuated Rus
sian Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
BOSTON

x-Batted for Cruteher in 18th.
z-Byrne out, hit by batted ball.
Philadelphia .....5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0-10
Boston ........0 0 0 / 0 1 0 O. 8
Two base hits-Magee, Paskert.
Becker. Byrne, Smith. Three base
hit-Martin. Hits-ofT Cocreham l in
1-3 innings; off Crutcher II in 2-3
innings; off Strand l in 2 innings.
Stolen bases-Byrns. Double play
Smith, Evers and Schmidt. Left on
bases-Boston 8: Philadelphia 6. First
base on balls-offCocreham 8, off
Crutcher 4: off Alexander /. First
on errors-Boston 3; Philadelphia /.
Struck out-by Crutcher l, by Strand
l. by Alexander s. Time 2.10. UNI
PRESEASON and QuigTey.
Second Game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
MARKET REPORTS
New York Produce Market

New fork, Sept, 3.
FLOUR-Quet
WHEAT-Spot irregular; new No. l red
119 ga No. hard lis 10; No. l northern
Duluth 120 IA; No northern Manitoba
122 nominal elf Buffalo.
.CoRN-Spot easy, No. Q yellow ST 1-2
elf to arrive; Argentine strictly prime &c
nominal delivered
OATS-Spot steady; standard white 570
81 IL; No. Sc 1-2q57; fancy clipped
white 59m61
PORk-Steady.
BEEF-Unsettled.
LARD-Quiet.
BUTTER-Steady: receipts 1880 tubs;
creamery extras 32d32 1-2: firsts IS 1-2Q
81 Ia.
EGGS-Steady; receipts Is. 403 cases
state, Pa. and nearby hennery browns 90
Q33.
POTATOES-Stead and unchanged.
SUGAR-Raw firm molasses 562; CEN
trifugal SGT; refined steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
PHILADELPHIA.

Three-base hit-Speaker. Sacrifice hits
Scott Lewis, sohang, Stolen bases
Janvrin. Strunk. E. Collins. Double play
e. Collins, Barry and Schang. Left on
bases-Boston 9, Philadelphia s. First on
balls-Of r. Collins 4, off Plank 8. First
base on errors-Boston 2, Philadelphia q
Hit by pitcher-By Plank Speaker and
HoblitzelD. Struck out-By R. Collins s.
by Plank Il. Time, 2.4s. Umpires, Chill
and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
PIRATES TAKE CUBS
MEASURE BY 5 TO !

Pittsburgh. Sept 9.-McQuillan held
Chicago to four hits today and Pitts
burgh won, to l. Archer was put
out of the game in the third inning
for disputing a decision.
Chicago ......0 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0-1-4-2
Pittsburgh 30 0 4 0 0 0 x-5-5-0
Batteries: Cheney, Smith, Hageman
and Archer, Bresnahan, Hargfaves;
McQuillan and Coleman.
Time 1877. Umpires Rigler and
Hart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
CHICAGO 5, Buffalo 5

Buffalo, N Y. Sept. 9.-Chicago and
Buffalo played 12 innings to u tie, 5
to 5, in the opening game of the Sc
ries today The game was called on
account of darkness. The score:
Chicago Hoo 003 0 0--5-11-3
Buffalo 90 01o 0 o-5-1S-1
Lang, Johnson, Prendergast and
Wilson; Anderson, Ford and Lavigne,
Rlair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
N. Y. GIANTS LOSE
TO BROOKLYN 9 To 3

New York, Sept 9.-New York re-
turned home from a long road trip to-
day and was prevented from gaining
on Boston, losing to Brooklyn by 9 to
3. O'Toele, recently bought from Pitts
burgh, was hit hard. The score:
Brooklyn .......0 4 0 o 2 0 0 3-9-142
New York ......0 0 o l 0-3- GO
Batteries-Pfeffer and McCarty
O'Toole and Mclean. Time, hours.
Umpires, KLEIN and Emslie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
LYNN WINS TWO
FROM LOWELL, sd, 20

Lynn, Mass, Sept 9.-Lynn won both
games of a double header from Lowell
today. The first, which was decided to
o. was a pitchers battle. The second.
seven-inning affair, was decided to 4
by rally in the last inning. A running
catch by circuit featured. The scores:
First game:
Lynn ............0 0 0 0 0 x-2-6-0
Lowell ..........0 0 0 0 0 0-0-S-0
Batteries-Cunningham and Murphy;
Ring and Wacob. Time, 1876. Umpires,
Lehman and Dedrich.
Second game:
Lowell ...............3 o 0-4-7-0
Lynn ..................1 0 3-5-7-l
Batteries-zieser and Greenhalge: John
son and Flaherty. Time 135. Umpires,
Lehman and Dedrich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Observation-Disclosures 10; Min
neapolis Is.
At st. Paul-Kansas City 2; st.
Paul /,
At Indianapolis-First game, Louis
Vile ?, indianapolis 5. Second game,
Louisville .: Indianapolis 8.
At Observation-Disclosures Columbus
game called off, cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
BRAVES SPLIT In DOUbLE-HEADER
WITH PHILADELP HIA; DROP THE
FIRST 1913; LAND SECOND 70

'Batted Tor lineup in 5th.
SEATED for Rixey in Sth.
Boston .......0 0 2 0 0 Il x-7
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 o 90
Three base hits-Mann. Hits-off
Lineup > in innings; off Rixey 4 in
innings; off Oeschger in l inning.
Sacrifice hit-Tvers. Stolen base
Whitted. Double plays-Maranville
EFers and Schmidt 2. Left on bases
Boston I; Philadelphia s. First on
balls-Tincup 2, Davis 5. First on err
rors-Philadelphia 2. Struck out-by
RiXey .; by Davis a. Time, hours.
Empires, Eason and Quigley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Rochester-Montreal 6; Roches-
ter /.
At Providence-Newark 5; Provi-
dence 9.
At Buffalo-Toronto postponed, cold.
At Baltimore-Jersey City game
scheduled for today was played yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
SENATORS WIN FROM
HIGHLAKDERS BY 10 SCORE

Washington, Sept. 9.-Bentley's
pitching gave Washington a l to 0
victory over New York today. The
score:
New York .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-2-2
Washington go 0 / 0 0 0 Otto
Batteries-Warhop and Nunamaker;
Bentley and Henry. Time. 1.25. UNI
pires, Hildebrand and O'Loughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Lewiston Man Hit by Locomotive

William Hayes, aged so, of Bartlett
street, Lewiston, was struck by To-
connective at the lower Main Central
station Tuesday forenoon and thrown
into the gutter between the track and
the station platform. He was taken to
ST. Mary's hospital unconscious, but
his injuries, which consist of q cut
under the left eye and bruises, are not
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
MANCHESTER FALLS TWICE
TO N. {. LEAGUE LEADERS

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 9,-Lawrence
won both games of the double header to-
day from Manchester, 10 to and to g
Both games were marked by free hitting.
The playing was fast, both games re-
quiring only hours and 26 minutes.
First game:
Lawrence ....1 8 8 1--1o-15-2
Manchester 20 o l 3 o. 9-14-5
Pennington and Flaherty:
King and Kilhullen. Time, lis. UNI
pires, Bannon and Keller.
Second game:
Lawrence ...........0 2 o 0 x-3-11-1
Manchester .....,...1 0 0 0 o. IL
Batteries--Barron and Flahertv' ITO"
and Kilhullens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
RAY COLLINS BESTS PLANK IN
PITCHERS BATTLE AND RED S0x
DEFEAT ATHLETICS BY 20 SCORE
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Baltimore and ind Split

Baltimore, Sept. 9.-Baltimore and
Indianapolis divided double-header
today. The second game was called at
the end of the eighth inning on ac-
count of darkness. The score:
First Game:
Baltimore 10000 01x-e- 80
Indianapolis 30 0 1-S-11-l
Suggs and Jacklitsch; Mosley and
Rariden.
Second Game:
Indianapolis ......1 0 0 0--4-6-2
Baltimore .........0 0-2-5-2
Mullen and Rariden; Bailey and
Jacklitscf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10

be Governors day Governor Haines and
his staff will reach the grounds at 2
o'clock In automobiles. They will be met
at the gate by a band and special escort
and taken for tour of the grounds A
box has been reserved for the guberna-
torial party In the grandstand, and from
there will witness the races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
BROOKLYN Still Winners

Brooklyn, n. Y, Sept. 9.-The Brook
Ign Federals kept up their long win
ming streak by defeating st. Louis to-
day, to 1, and moved half a game
nearer to first place. The score:
st. Louis ........1 20 0 0 0 0 0-1-8-1
Brooklyn ........1 0 0 0 I 0 0 0x-2-7-0
Groom, Keupper and Simons; Seat
on and Land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Sept. g.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000; higher; light 500
G950; mixed S90G950,
CATTLE-R Receipts 1900; steady; beeves
690G1l00; steers 635G935.
SHEEP-Receipts 3S,ooo; higher; sheep
5O0a590; yearlings 57h4l660: lambs 6404S00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
New England League Results

Haverhill- Worcester postponed.
Lawrence 10, Manchester first game);
Lawrence g. Manchester Second game,
innings),
Portland I, Lewiston 5.
Lynn g. Lowell (first game): Lynn 5.
Lowell Second game, innings).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Federal League Results

Baltimore 6, Indianapolis first game) :
Indianapolis 4, Baltimore second
game).
Brooklyn 2, ST. Louis l.
Pittsburg Z Kansas City G.
Chicago 8, Buffalo 5. Called at end Of
18th; darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
STANDINGS And TODAYS GAMES
National League Results

Philadelphia 10, Boston first game);
Boston Z, Philadelphia Second game).
Brooklyn 9, New York s.
Chicago s, Pittsburg l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Games Today

Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Washington.
Detroit at Chicago.
Cleveland at St. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
American League Results
American League Standing

Boston 2, Philadelphia 0.
Washington l. New York 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Federal League Standing

Games Today
Kansas City at Pittsburg.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Buffalo.
Indianapolis at Baltimore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
National League Standing
Games Today

Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
New England League Standing

Games Today
Lowell at Worcester.
Lawrence at Lynn.
Lewiston at Fitchburg.
Portland at HaverhilL
Evening star., 1914-04-19
English Bluebeards.
m London Tit-Bits.

from London Tit-Bits.
It was formerly no uncommon thing.
when journeying through the Essex
marshes, to meet with fathers Of families
to whom the epithet ''Bluebeard" might.
without any improperly. be applied. To
have married half a dozen wives was
no unusual experience with these men.
many of whom. indeed, had gone through
the marriage ceremony with thrice that
number. Even that total had on occa-
sion been exceeded. as in the case of a
native of Candy Island, who had espoused
twenty-five different women. while his
son, who was but thirty-five had already
been welded fourteen times.
Yet for the most part these excessive
ly connubal men were very respectable
fellows. whose sole mistake was in
choosing wives from the neighboring up
lands instead of wooing those who had
become acclimatized from having been
born and bred among the marshes. Con-
sequently the newly welded brides, who
had been accustomed to fresh and brac-
ing air. on taking up their abode among
the fogs and mists of the unhealthy flats
soon succumbed to ague or fever which
carried them off within the
year. leaving their husbands to console
themselves with fresh partners. who in
their turn rapidly gave place to sue
ceSSors.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. April 1s-Faster selling
than has been seen for weeks. much of
it believed to b. for leading bulls, swept
down prices today in corn. Argentine
offers lower than ever and ideal weather
to prepare for the new domestic crop
gave the greater part of the impetus
last night Wheat showed a net decline
of Hsa7s, and oats OF "a to las. In pro-
visions the outcome was an advance Of
Tlsa15
Corn made an almost vertical drop
from start to finish. 1t was a day of
liquidation on u broad scale and no let
up in any of the months, but with the
severest pressure on the May delivery.
Brokers who usually act for the principal
hours on the bull side were unloading
apparently without limit and with but
little if any regard for the effect on
prices. Whenever there seemed likely
to be a breathing place prominent bears
were not slow to throw all their weight
on the overburdened- market.
Official estimates that the Argentine
crop would amount to 324, 100000 bushels
as against 136, $4,000 bushels last year.
put the corn bulls at a special disad-
vantage Furthermore, domestic pri-
mary receipts today exceeded, to a ma
terial extent the total at the correspond
ing time a year ago and the primary
shiprnents were nearly 100000 bushels
less than then. although clearances from
here by the great lakes began today.
General rain, particularly beyond the
Missouri river, took the wheat market
down grade. The Timely supply of
moisture virtually stopped the drought
talk from both the winter and the
spring crop belts. Seeding in tho
Dakotas and Minnesota was reported at
SO to rs per cent complete. Corn weak
ness, too. induced considerable selling.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Bond Demand Growing.

The municipal bond market, on the
other hand, has been steadily growing
in the direction of higher prices. and
municipal issues have greatly increased
in point of popularity with private in
vestors, as well as with investing fnsti-
tutions and corporations. This improve
ment has been most conspicuous since
the compulsory fling of income tax re-
turns, which have SO forcibly demon
strated to investors the fact that munich
pals are exempt from this taxation. Still
another favoring influence that Is being
appreciated at the moment is that they
are not subject to attack by national
body like the interstate commerce COM
mission, nor to harassing interpretations
of the Sherman law. Nor will they be
concerned in the trust measures that now
are before the legislature at Washington.
Neither are they likely to be involved in
regulation by public service commits
are at the moment features of strength.
1t must not be considered that munich
pal securities occupy position of unal-
loyed soundnesS. Political transgressions
are, in fact, more apt to show them
selves in municipalities even than In the
question of municipal ownership Of trans
portation facilities should be the basis
for municipal bond issues there would
probably be a strong disposition among
bond houses to regard such securities as
on the doubtful list. This. of course,
does not apply to New York city. not
withstanding that part of the proceeds
of the bonds are to be devoted to the ex-
tension of transit facilities. 1t Is ex-
pected, moreover, that the influences that
have been at work in the security mar
kets will continue to operate in the same
manner, and that the future course of
the bond market will be strong and
steady.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
When Sympathy Won.

From London Tit-Bits.
The great advocate-let us call him Mr.
McSweeney-was defending a man in a
murder case. The case looked hopeless,
and McSweeney submitted no evidence
for the defense. So the public prosecu-
tor. believing that conviction was as
sured. ended with just few perfunctory
remarks.
Then. in quiet, conversational tone.
the famous McSweeney began to talk to
the jury. He made no mention of the
murder. He just described in vivid coll
ors a pretty country cottage hung with
honeysuckles. young wife preparing
supper, and the rosy youngsters waiting
at the gate to greet their father on his
return home for the evening meal. Sud-
denly McSweeney stopped. He drew him
self up to his full height Then. striking
the table with his fist, he cried, in a
voice that thrilled every bosom:
Gentlemen. you must send him back
home to them.'
A red-faced juror choked, and blurted
out:
BY George, sir. we'll do it"'
McSweeney. without another word. sat
down. and ten minutes later the jury
brought in a verdict of acquittal
The prisoner wept he shook his
counsels hand. No other man on earth
could have saved me as you have done.
Mr.. McSweeney." he sobbed. II amt
got no wife or family, SIR
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Scots Humor.
From London Tit-Bits.


Prof Herbert Strong tells number. of
stories in the Academy in the course of
an article on Scottish Humor and Scot
tish Character
A minister in a country parish was pro-
NOTED from his unremunerative cure to
the more desirable one of Jail chaplain to
a large town. His congregation resented
his acceptance of the office, and referred
to the trouble that it would give them
to find a successor. But the divine stuck
to his guns, and took as the text of his
farewell sermon II go to prepare a place
for you"
The minister gracefully and fully ac-
cepts the high opinion of his powers ac-
corded to him by the members of his
flock An Episcopalian Scottish professor
told me that he questioned distinguished
parish minister as to the reasons why
the Lords Prayer was so seldom used in
the service of his church.
"Weel, we see, we just dinna need it.
But" pursued the professor, surely
it is impossible even for one SO gifted as
yourself to produce prayer more sub
lime?"
thinks itherwiSe.
Another anecdote is taken from Gelkle S
Scottish "Reminiscences" country
doctor who was attending a laird had
instructed the butler of the house in the
art of taking and recording his master
temperature with a thermometer. On
paying his usual morning call he was
met by the butler. to whom he said:
We'll, John. 1 hope the lairds tenn
perature is not any higher today?'
The man looked puzzled for minute
and then replied:
"Weel I was just wonderin' that my
sell. Ye see, he deed at twal o'clock
minister well advanced in years sum-
noned his elders and apoogeticallv an
nounced to them his intention of taking
to himself third wife.
"She will come in handy to close my
Gen." he added.
"Fegs. minister replied one of his
counselors Il have had twa o them my
sell and 1 can promise We they have
opened mime"