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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY
BOSTON AND CINCINNATI BREAK
EVEN BUT GIANTS LOSE TWO
And BRAVES CAIN 4 CAME

nant race, losing a double header to St.
Louis by scores of to 1 and to 0. 1t
was the first time New York lost two
games in one day this season. st. Louis
climbed to third place in the league
standing. The visitors broke Tesreau's
winning streak in the first game.
Marquard pitched the second game for
New York and suffered his 18th straight
defeat. The scores:
First game:
st. Louis .......1 0 0 0 O 1 0-2-3-1
New York 40 0 1 0 0 Otto
Perritt and Wingo; Tesreau and Nc
Lean. Time. 1872. Umpires, KLEIN and
Emslie.
Second game:
st. Louis ......2 0 0 0 Q 0 2-9-12-1
New York 80 0 0 0 o. so
Sallee and Snyder; Marquard and Nc
Lean. Time. lbs. Empires, KLEIN and
Emsie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Home RUNS FIGURE
IN PHILADELPHIA'S WIN

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-Home runs
sent in seven Of Philadelphia's tallies
in the game in which the home team
defeated Chicago today, to 4.
Lavender pitched we'll until the third
inning, when Manager Doom claimed
the pitcher had rubbed the ball on
emery paper Umpire Rigler examined
the ball in play and then kept it. Rig
Ter will send the ball to President Ten
er, of the National League, as evidence
The score:
Chicago .........0 0 l 0 o. 81
Philadelphia % 0 2 Ok o
Lavender, Hageman and Archer,
Hargrave; Alexander and l<illifer.
Time, lao. Umpires, Rigler and Hart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
DR0OKIY! DEFEATS
PITTSBURGH TWO GAMES

Brooklyn, Sept. 23.-The Brooklyns to-
day ran their string of consecutive VIC
tories to eight, defeating Pittsburg
twice, to /. and to q The Pittsburgs
tried out some of their recruits. The
scores:
First Game:
Pittsburg ........0 90 0 o 90 0 1-1-5
Brooklyn .....,..0 l 2 0 2 0 0 x-5-S-2
Cooper, H. Kelley, Adams and r.
Schang; Pfeffer and McCarty. Time,
Ia Umpires. Byron and O'Connor.
Second Game:
Pittsburg .......o 000o10 % IL OIL
BROOKLYN .......2 0 0 / 0 0 2 0x--5-10-2
Councilman and Coleman Rucker
and Miller. Time, las. Umpires, O'Con-
nor and Byron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Dedication of Elks T Home, Waterville
Continued from Page y

far to attend the reception, to inspect
the building, and to take part in the
ball were we'll rewarded for their eff
forts 1t was a most brilliant and elab-
crate affair, and one that will linger
long in the minds of the Elks, their
fortunate enough to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24

fantry, finished the rapid fire estages
with 446. but have little chance to
nose out Co. F. Second place lies be-
tween infantry headquarters and the
firfst division, Naval Reserves, Port
land the latter finishing with 657
Cups in the tyro match at 500 yards,
slow fire, were won by Private II. D.
Fowlie. of Co. F.. Dover; Artiflcer F.
H. Thompson of Co. F., and Private
Neal ellis of Co. b., Rumford, all in
fantry men. Thursday will be devoted
to individual matches, which were
started the opening day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
? is CLASs-PURSE $3.50.
BASEBALL NOTES

A second game between a picked
team of Augusta boys and the nine
representing the Augusta State hospi-
tai has been arranged for Saturday at
the hospital grounds. Through an err
ror it was announced that in their
Tuesday game the hospital BOYS were
the losert by a score of II to 5. The
score sh, pld have been reversed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
new YORK DEFEATS
ST. LOUIS By 9 TO z

st. Louis, Sept 23.-New York, by
punching hits with errors. scored nine
runs while St. Louis was able to gather
only two today. In the fifth inning the
local team made FIVE of its eight errors,
and in the sixth inning Manager Hickey
sent in an entire new club. The score:
New York 30 l o o. 81
ST. Louis ......0 ! 0-2-13-S
McHale and Nunamaker; Weilman.
Baumgartner, Leverenz and Agnew. Nc
Hale Time, 2.2S. Umpires, Evans and
Sheridan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Milwaukee-First game. Minneap-
oils d. Milwaukee 5; second game, Min
neapolis 0, Milwaukee l.
At Kansas City-First game, St.
Paul 6, Kansas City 4; second game,
St. Paul 5, Kansas City Is.
At Observation-Disclosures polls Louis
vile postponed, rain. Two games to-
morrow.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Columbus
two games called off; rain. Two games
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Scene of Briiliance

Seldom has any social function with
in one building in Waterville seen
more beautiful display of feminine
finery. Dressmakers and modistes of
the city and even of many larger cit
les put their skill and taste into the
delicate silks, satins and laces that
enlivened the scene. The formal eve-
ming dress of the men lent an air of
dignity TO the occasion.
AT s o'clock a receiving line of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Digna, Ora A. Mead
er and daughter, Miss Marjorie Mead
er, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert B. Holland and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Holland was
formed, and from that hour until
shortly after o'clock between 800 and
400 persons were introduced to the
lodge officers and their wives. The ush-
ers were: James +. Conner, Arthur
L. Holmes Thomas Johnson, Fred
Hallett, Arthur Ware, Charles Gil
man, Harry NJ. Harmon, Harold e.
Davis, and John Roderiek.
Soon after the dancing begun, at the
clusion of the reception, Caterer Will
liam A. Hager a member of the lodge,
began serving the refreshments of sal
ads, rolls, coffee, sherbets. ice cream
and punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
BOSTON.
for Miller in 9th.

x-Ran Tor Miller IN 9TH.
xx-Batted for Twombly in 9Th.
Cincinnati 30 0 0 0 0 0 3-3
Boston .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Two-base hits-Schmidt, Whitfield,
Miller, Niehoff. Sacrifice hits, Evers 2,
Smith. Stolen bases, Twombly. Mar
awhile. Double play, Maranville and
Schmidt. Left on bases, Cincinnati 8,
Boston 6. First base on balls, off Lear
|, Davis 3. Hit by pitcher. Maranville,
Schmidt. Struck out, by Lear 6; Da-
Wis s.. Wild pitch. Davis. Time, LAS.
Umpires. Eason and QuIgley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
co. F OF DOVER IN
LEAD IN RIFLE SHOOT
Ar AUBURh-SCORE 605

Auburn, Me-. Sept. 23.-With seven
teams to shoot Wednesday. Co. f. End
Infantry, Dover, leads the Maine Ma
tional Guard in the company team
match with an aggregate of 6s5. made
at 200 and 300 yards, rapid fire, and
coo yards slow fire. The team repre-
senting the headquarters. Second In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Notwithstanding 4, Rochester 0
FIRST game); Rochester s. Buffalo 0 (sec-
ond game).
At Parliamentary City I, Provi-
dence 4.
At Montreal-Toronto game played pre-
viously.
Baltimore-Newark not scheduled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Yesterdays RESULTS
AND TODAY'S GAMES
National League Results

Boston g. Cincinnati first game): Gin
cinnati 8, Boston Second game.
ST. Louis 2, New York / (frst game);
ST. Louis 9, New York 0 (second game).
Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg l (ffrst game);
Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg Second game).
Philadelphia g. Chicago T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
FEDERAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh g, st. Louis 8

Pittsburgh, Sept 23.--LeClair allowed
but three hits and struck out nine
batsmen today, Pittsburgh defeating
ST. Louis, 8 to 3. The score:
Pittsburgh $50 0 2 2 0 8 2 0-9-15-0
St. Louis ........0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1-3- 80
LIE Clairand Berry; Watson, Groom,
Keupper and Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
American League Results
American League Standing
Gamas T oday

Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Guilty of Intent to Kill

The trial of andre Kreschesky and
John Mit2charick of Bangor on the
charge of assault with intent to kill a
Polish resident. against whom 1t is
alleged they had a grudge because he
had been giving evidence in a liquor
case against a friend of theirs, was
ended Tuesday at Bangor. The respon-
dents alleged self-defense. They were
found guilty and remanded for sent
ence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Federal League Standing
Games T oday

Chicago at Baltimore.
Kansas City at Brooklyn.
St. Louis at Pittsburg.
Indianapolis at Buffalo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
National League Standing
Games Today

Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Baltimore q, Chicago I

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 23.--suggs
pitched masterful ball for the Balti-
more Federals, who took today's game
from Chicago, A to l. The game was
called in the Sth because of darkness.
The score by innings:
Baltimore ........0 l . 0 0 0-i-7-4
Chicago ............0 0 1 0 0 0-1-4-0
Suggs and Jacklitsch; Lange, Prem
dergast, Fisk and Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24

Spick and span in all it's newness and
cleanliness. the new home of the Water
vile Elks stands as a splendid example
and specimen of a modern clubhouse. It's
exterior OF fireproof brick with granite
trimmings. an imposing granite stoop
leading to the main entrance. all impress
sive and stately, yet the real beauty of
the building lies in its interior A long,
wide hallway runs from the vestlbule to
the billiard room. A soft red velvet car
pet lends an air of refinement to 1t all
and is contrast with the cypress wood
work finish and the delicate brown of the
walls. On the right of the hallway the
first room is the parlor with its leather
upholstered furniture, piano and brica-
brac. On the left is the library with a
good supply Of magazines and papers.
Adj ming the library and with a door
leading into the hallway is a cloak room,
and directly opposite is the secretary and
treasurer's offices with Office furniture.
The billiard and pool occupy a large, we'll
lighted portion on the left. Further back
on the right is the card room, the large
lounGing room, and at the extreme rear
is the kitchen with all its modern ap-
poinCments
en- tile left of the hall and directly OPP
po5ite the entrance to the billiard room
is the large, broad stairway, covered
with the same red velvet carpet. Near
the stairway is a toilet room, and in the
cellar there are shower baths and a pro-
vision for bowling alleys, together with
tile fire rooms
The second floor is taken up principally
WITH the ledge and banquet rooms. The
lodge looms, finished the same as the
rest of the building, has two large paint
ings al each end The Iarger of the two
is woods scene with two large elks
looking out from high summit. The
lodge loom runs entirely across the front
of the building and connects with the
banquet hall by folding doors, which
when thrown open afford the largest floor
space of any one room in Waterville,
Provision is made for music by balcony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Federal League Results

Baltimore 4. Chicago /.
Kansas City 9, Brooklyn 8.
Pittsburg 9, st. Louis 9.
Observation-Disclosures postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24

xx-Batted for Kellogg in sth.
x-One out when winning run
scored.
Cincinnati ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ID
Boston .........0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Ia
Two base hits-Groh, Niehoff, Nor
n, James, Smith. Home runs-Smith.
Sacrifice hits-Evers, Whitfield. KILL
fer. Stolen bases-Smith. Connolly.
Double plays-Ames, Herzog and KEEL
logg; Herzog, Grohs and Kellog. Left
IN bases-Cincinnati 81 Boston 5. First
base on balls-off Ames, 2. First on
errors-Boston, /. Hit by pitcher
Connolly by Ames. Struck out-by
Ames, 6: by James, 8. Wild pitch
Ames. Time, hours. Umpires-
Quigley and Eason.
Second Came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
GREAT CROWD AT OPEN
ING OF THE CANTON FAIR

Rumford Falls, Me-, Sept. 2S-The fin
est September weather in years brought
an unusually large crowd to Canton Tues
day for the opening of the Androscoggin
Valley Agricultural Society's fair and
trot The Pilgrims of Lewiston defeated
the Oxfords of Rumford to o. Only
two races were trotted in the afternoon
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
Kansas City 9, Brooklyn 8

Brooklyn, Sept. 23.-Brooklyn's bat
ting rally in the seventh and eighth
innings today fell short of tieing the
score by one run and Kansas City
won, 9 to s.
The score:
Kansas city ....24o30 10000 o-9-13-2
Brooklyn .......0 0--8-15-1
Johnson, Henning and Easterly;
Brown, Somers, Finneran and Land,
Watson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
THE GIANTS VIRTUALLY
ELIMINATED FROM RACE

New York, Sept. 23.--New York was
virtually eliminated today from the pen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
MACHIAS VALLEY FAIR
OPENS WITH BIG CROWD

Machias, Me-, Sept. 2S.-The Machias
Valley Agricultural Association opened
Its fair Tuesday with large attendance
The agricultural exhibits were larger
than for several years. The midway. too,
was one of the finest ever seen at this
fair. The harness racing was good. The
summary;
go GLASS TRoTTING-PURSE $50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-17
TAEEYTONN,

Mr.. Charles a. Elliott and son,
Joseph, spent several days on visit
to his son, Robert "A. Elliott, at
Stevenson, Baltimore county.
Michael Cuddy, of Baltimore, il
visiting his uncle, Rev. Father ]. s.
Cuddy.
Miss Anna Winter j. spending some
time on visit to her relatives and
friends at Frostburg, Md.
Robert Fair, of Baltimore, spent
Saturday and Sunday on visit To
hi parents, MIR. and Mrs. Daniel
Fair
Eugene Gallery, of Washington,
III spending his vacation here on a
visit to his uncle and aunt, Mr.. Rob-
ert "a. Arnold, and sister, Miss Agnes
Arnold.
Mrs. Upton Brine and son, S.
Gait Brine, OF Philadelphia, arrived
here on last Thursday evening on
their customary summer visit to her
sister, Miss Gait, and relatives and
friends.
Rev. Father Theodore ID. Mead,
or Baltimore. visited his old parish
toner's and friends here last week.
Mrs. John MI. Hoagland and child
rem, Of New York, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. ID. w. Garner.
Miss Vida Ord, OF Chevy Chase,
Washington, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George I'LL Birnie and family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-17
Helpful Words
From a Westminster Citizen.

Is your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after eXer-
ton?
Is there a soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Westminster testimony.
James F. Rinker, E. Main St., West
minister, Md, says: II suffered for
some time from kidney and bladder
trouble, brought on by cold. My back
ached intensely and I felt miserable
in every way. Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Moore's Drug Store, gave
me relief. willingly confirm
my former endorsement of this
remedy"
Mr.. Rinker is only one of many
Westminster people who have crate
hilly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
III your back aches-If your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for a
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
Doan's Kidney Pills. the same that
Mr. Rinker had-the remedy backed
by home testimony SOC at all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y When Your Back II Lame
Remember the Name"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-17

Employee-"I would like rise, sir.
am going to get married"
Employers Sorry, but I'll have to
reduce your salary. I am going TO
get married myself.
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tages have been erected this spring,
several new boarding houses have
been opened, and we see more or
less people i'm the park, even il we do
only get two excursions weekly from
Baltimore "Rockaway Inn" has had
an unusual large number Of guests
for the early season. Among the
early arrivals were: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Taylor and daughter, Louise, Of
Westminster: Mrs. Edmonia Haslup,
Miss 4. o. Keesee, Miss Mary NJ.
Dorsey, of Annapolis Junction; Mr..
John Gibbons, Mrs. John Gibbons,
Miss Mary Gibbons and John Gibbons,
Jr., Mrs. Carol and Miss Carol, Of
Princeton, Nv J.: Mrs. X. q. Rinehart,
Linwood, Md; Mrs. 8. q. Kreglo,
Westminster; Mrs. Z. f. Norman,
Baltimore; MIR. and Mrs. II. @. Uhl-
man and Miss Florentine Uhlman,
Miss Mary e. Gibbons, Mr.. Joseph
Alter, Miss Ethel Fletcher, MIR. Sam
uel G.. Applefred, Mr.. Samuel S. De
Bots, Miss Lille Stullman, Miss Edith
Shellman, Miss Clara Stullman, Jr.
Jerome Stullman, all OF Baltimore;
Mr. Charles Jones, or New Windsor,
Md; also Miss Phebee Russell and
Master Roger Russell, OF New Wind
sor; Mr.. and Mrs. a. z. Jacoby, Miss
Helen Jacoby, Miss Alice Jacoby and
Master Arthur Jacoby, OF Chicago,
Ill; Miss Louise Snyder, Medford,
Nd, and many transients. This
speaks well for Rockaway Inn, whose
hospitable hostess is Mrs Milton
Myers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-17
KI.NGSDALE.

Ar ia M. lacoby, of neal his place,
had a slight paralytic stroke on Tues
day which affected his left side.
The canning factory at this place is
canning beans The crop promises TO
b. good one, a. the season has been
very favorable for growing crops.
"A young son has come into the
family of MIR. and Mrs Clayton Fink,
Of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Snyder, OF
Alloway's Greek, were visiting at the
home OF his father-in-Iaw, w. q.
Jacoby, on Sunday
Misses Queen and Lovinia King and
Mrs. Clifton AItland were visiting at
the home of Mr. Clayton Fink ON the
Fourth.
MIR. and Mrs. I'll T King and son
Sterling, spent several days last week
at Lancaster
we are informed that Mr. Thomas
Hartman has purchased small farm
from Mr. G. W. Krug, where w in-
tends TO move in the Spring.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-17
MOUNTAIN VIEW,

During a severe thunder storm that
passed over this vicinity last Friday
a bolt of lightning struck into large
wheat stack of Wirton Frock and en-
tirely destroyed it.
A certain man planted some can
taloupe seed, but instead OF can
taloQpes he il raising cucumbers.
Mr. and Mrs. John Seidt, of Balti-
more, have once more arrived at the
home of MIR. John F'lickinger, to
spend their summer vacation. Their
many friends were glad to welcome
them
Miss Cora Miller and Mr.. John
Keck and son, John, OF Hanover,
are spending two weeks with Miss
Miller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Wentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wentz and
Mr.. and Mrs. David Starner, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore
with the Iatter's son.
Master Stanley Furry il on the sick
list.
Those spending Sunday with
Thomas Utz and family were: Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Utz, Mr.. and Mrs,
Grover Geiman and daughter, Helen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shriver and
son, Woodrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leppo and
children, Hilbert and Mary, spent
Sunday with Noah Geiman and fam
lily, of Bachman's Valley.
Mrs. Strough, of Baltimore, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her broth
er, William Belt and wife.
Miss Emma Frock, a trained nurse
OF Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, is spending a short vacation
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wirton Frock.
Sunday school at Wisner's Sunday
morning at $50 O'Clock.
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gambler"

The Gambler Base Ball Association
was greatly disappointed on the
Fourth when the Baltimore team
failed to appear, AZ was expected.
There was a large crowd present
Providence Methodist Protestant
Sunday school will hold its annual
picnic Saturday, July 18th, in the
grove adjoining the church, beginning
at 10 al m. Carrollton Band will be
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gambler and
son, Martin, Jr., and Mr.. Harvey
Fourth with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert F. Gambler.
Mr. James Otis Murphy, OF Balti-
more, il spending his vacation with
his uncle, Mr.. William Shauck, OF
Shauck's Heights.
Miss Pauline Barnes, of Baltimore,
spent the Fourth Of July with her
sister, Miss Viola Barnes, of Deer
Park Road.
Miss Nellie Spencer, OF Comet
Mills, spent three weeks with her
brother, Rev. Harry G. Spencer, of
Winchester, va.
Mrs. Lillian Herring O'Keefe, Of
washington, y. -, Spent the rouI III
or July with her cousin, Mrs. John P.
Klee, of Walnut Grove Mills.
Mrs. Maurice Harris and son,
Maurice, Jr., of New York, are
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnes.
Miss Eva Wishaar and Mr.. Harry
Seipes, of Baltimore, spent Saturday
with the formers grandmother, Mrs.
John Boone, of Mineral Hill.
Miss Grace Hatfield, Mr.. Earl Hat
field, of Freedom, and Mr. Roger
Dell, spent Saturday with Miss Nellie
Gardner
MIR. Charles Myers and Miss Nellie
Gardner spent Sunday with Miss
Wardenfelt, OF SmallwoOd.
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MELROSE.

VENTS Union Sunday school was
well attended on Sunday evening. The
subject, In What Ways Can Persons
Shorten Their Lives" will be discuss
Cd next Sunday afternoon
Many changes have taken place in
our town since your correspondent
began writing for the local papers in
February, 1883, 261a years ago. c. b.
Wantz and Jacob Wentz, now OF
Hanover, had the leading store stand.
The Brethren meeting house was
then used as a store by several mer-
chants. Mr.. Bixler was blacksmith.
There was a little building near the
railrnad where Edward Steiner had
ice cream for sale every Saturday ev-
ening H. B. Hoff was then the
main landlord. The only country
store within many miles was Palmer .
i'm Bachman's Valley. John Kephart
had shoemaker shop in the dwell
ing now occupied by j. "A. Zepp. "A
large quantity of ore was shipped
from what was then known as the
Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Mines. The
place occupied by William and Sallie
Painter. queer Quaker people, Is now
the residence of DIR. Zeigler.
Onions are profitable crop. Our
people are getting SLIGO per bushel
this week. One man said he took
over $1,000 worth of onions from a
small patch.
Blackberlies are very plentiful and
Sell at cents per quart.
There are more automobiles than
buggies pass through our town.
Nearly August list, and nothing
done to our road What il wrong?
There was large congregation as
sembleed together on Sunday to wit
ness the laying of the corner stone Of
Sherman's Church. They already had
nearly One-half of the amount re-
CURED to finish the church subscribed.
The receipts on Sunday swelled the
amount considerably.
Miss Hilda GeimaD lost gold
watch On Saturday evening in Mel
rose Finder will receive a reward
II returned u her.
We had heavy storm last Friday
evening. Lightning struck the large
barn vi Wesley Thurman, OF Fuhr-
mans Valley, burning all Of che con-
tents. The live stock was saved.