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Arizona republican., 1915-05-23
Oyg0Wlzed Ball Starts Out Strong
 M Cabital City

Arizona now has the proud distinc- ton of being in the newest of the minor leagues of organized baseball and Phoenix, the capital city has ore of the best teames in that league Of the six teams comprising the Rio Grande Association, three of them are located in Arizona-PhoeniX, Douglas and Tucson.
 Phoenix and the Salt River valley have long shown strong propensities for baseball, but the sort of game dished up heretofore has been but mediocre. When good teams have been assembled, poor managements have sprung up, and when good men have got charge of the affairs, they have been handicapped by un fortunate player selections. Then, too. baseball has been more or less one-s sided, and although there has always been a great deal of rivalry among the cities-especially of the valley. usually one team has far out classed the others, thus killing much of the enthusiasm the game engen ders in the breasts of the fans
 Now, for the first time, baseball is on a real business basis. The orga-
  is tied with and responsible strictly to the National Baseball commission And although the league is yet weak financially, it is well based, and wholly likely to become firmer as it passes it's trial year.
 Phoenix business men, who have been strong for the game itself and have recognized the advertising val pf hoIanpoH have made it possible for a few hard working enthusiasts to aid Man ager Herbert Hester in his efforts to get the team financed The re- sponse has been generally good, but not a wide enough circulation has been given to the requests for pre- liminary financial aid. Two means were taken to finance the club at it's start Booster tickets were sold to the first series and subscriptions were taken. Altogether the money raised has amounted to about thousand dollars less than was real iy needed to equip the club as it ought to have been equipped. But relying on the fact that good crowds will probably attend the summer games at Riverside park, the manage
  really classy lot of players, who are now putting up a strenuous battle for supremacy against the three or four other clubs that have shown early strength.
 As this is written, Phoenix is in second place, with a good record of victories, and would be in first, eX- cept that Albuquerque happened to meet two weak clubs during it's first two series, and thus has been able to maintain a short lead over the Arizona capital.
 Some of the best and most repre- sentative business citizens are back of the local club. W. B. Twitchell q man of wide reaching, mining and business interests has been doing the most to get the thing lined up, while Secretary Tom Shaughnessy of the state fair, Clay Parker and his cham Der of commerce baseball committee and many others have been lending the weight of their assistance.
 If the league weathers the financial storms of it's first and weakest year. it will grow amazingly in it's second season. The public will have been educated up to the habit of witness ing real baseball. controlled as it should be, and support will be heart fer as rivalry for supremacy grows
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

The Phoenix Board of Trade has changed it's name to the Chamber of Commerce. Phoenix, Arizona. Ori- ginal organization first appeared over twenty-five years ago, and has per- formed splendid work for the com munlty-
 It now requires the service of IS mail carriers to supply the demands of the postal service at Phoenix The postoffice receipts continue to in crease at a rapid rate.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23
One Good Year
 SI5OOM Oyanges
 From Four ACYeS

May II. 1915. Editor Republican:
 I live in company with my brother on the Indian school road, three and a half miles east of Center street Among our other farm interests we have four acres of oranges which have been bearing for sometime The trees are well developed. we have not been bothered with the cold spell, and I can remember no year when we have rot netted more than fifty dollars an acre off the lot. On extremely good years we have gone as high as $1,50O on OUT four acres I believe there is a future for grape fruit in this valley. and we have planted extensively and have some fine young growing trees.
 FRED MARTIN
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

electricity is far cheaper than any other form of fuel, to be used for many purposes, including power, as applied to machinery, and especially for lighting. which is made possible by the very generous contract the company has with the United States, represented by the Reclamation Serv- ice here.
 We, in our district, have taken into consideration woman's work on the farm, which in most cases, under the old system, is near drudgery as compared with that of her city sis ter who with the use of electricity has her electric lighting system, her electric iron. her electric fan, her electric cooker, her electric water
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23
Desert Claim NOW Rich With Melons
 AndBigPmmbkinS
May 3. 1915.

May 3. 1915 Editor Republican. Sir:
 It has been three years since went on a desert claim, covered with a heavy growth of brush. l cleared some of the land and planted 1t in watermelors, musk melons. squash. cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. one hundred and five days from planting. I harvested water melons. weighing the maximum for ty-four pounds. thirty pound Hub bard squash. fifty pound pumpkins, two and one-half pound cucumbers. I exhibited these in Phoenix at the county fair in July and the exhibit was photographed by the board of trade
 I also planted a small orchard Of different varieties of fruit-peaches. apricots. pIums. apples and pears. all of which made a wonderful growth
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

Important railroad companies are again directing their attention to the great possibilities of Salt River Val lev. Travel is now being diverted to afford travellers an opportunity to see this splendid agricultural sec ton and impressive irrigaton work.
 The outlook is continually improV- ing Crops for several years now assured. New products are appear ing and finding ready sale. Salt River Valley lettuce acknowledged to be the finest seen on important markets of East
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

and at the present time are carrying q large growth of fruit
 On the seventh day of July. last year. planted some corn of the large whhe dent variety, which pro- duced sixty bushels per acre.
 l also sowed some alfalfa that in five months from sowing I cut, and it yielded one and one-half tors of hay to the acre
 The land in question lies about three miles northeast of Tempe on
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

Splendid bridge across Colorado riv- CT at Yuma officially opened April II. This bridge is on the Borderland highway, the Southern National and the ocean to Ocean highways across the continent. The borderland is open the year around. All these three transcontinental roads go through Phoenix and the Salt River Valley.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

the north side of the Salt River and has a sandy loam soil that is pc culiarly adapted to the growth of fruits, vegetables and varieties of forage. alike. The land is described: As southeast quarter of section H. one north, four east. Water from the Great Salt River Valley project irrigates the ranch.
 J. F. PRICE,
 Tempe, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

Activity continues in the poultry business This line offers a good opening to the person owning a small tract Turkeys are also raised with profit. Good money in souaDS
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

among the towns, and the whole or ganiZation will find itself on a solid basis.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
COULDN'T LET HIM GET AWAY
sultor Was Not Only Acceptable, but
Altogether Too Good for Her
Daughter.

He was gotten up regardless, as he
walked into the private office OF the
leading woman suffragist. Bowing and
placing his hand on his heart, he said.
earnestly:
Madam, I have come to ask from
you the hand of your fair daughter.
She tells me that she has the right to
accept me without your consent, but
we both feel as matter. OF courtesy
to you your blessing should be OBJ
tanned"
"Have you your eugenic certih-
cate?"
Right here, madam. Think you will
find 1t correct in every particular"
"And your financial rating?"
"These papers give list of my hold
ings, together with my references
from leading bankers"
"Ah, yes. And your pedigree?"
''Is in this chart. That red spot In
che. center about halfway along, is
where Adam fell.''
Seems correct. VIII you walk
back and forth, easily, naturally. for
q few moments?"
Certainly, madam"
"Ah! That will do, And now. young
man, you wish to have my -decision?"
IF you please"
"My daughter has made the mis-.
take of her life. She can never marry
you"
But why, MADAME"
We'll, If you must know. I've de.
cided to take you myself.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
The "AII.Mine" Trick.

A wandering sleight-of-hand man
was entertaining some loungers with
an exhibition of tricks. After showing
goodly number of them he said: But
have one good trick that call the
All-Mine trick"
OF course they all wanted to see
that, SO he instructed q goodly num-
ber of them to give him, a dollar. after
having marked 1t and carefully noted
the date. About dozen of the by
ISLANDERS did SO. and he took them all.
shook them up, then showed each man
another dollar than the one he had
marked, accompanying each coin with
the question:
"Is that yours?"
Each man, of course, said NO." and
he strolled away, saying:
"Then they must all be mine"
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
CHAPTER III.
Across the Bridge.

SStVBD tHe oTIOHS.
1t was ten o'clock, not later, when
the Judge re-entered his front door, He
was Enthusiastically alone. as he had
never been since that night Of long
ago. when with the inner fence COM
pleted and the gates all locked, he
turned to the great negro at his side
and quietly said:
I'VE are done with the world, Bella.
Are you satisfied to share this solitude
with me?" And Bella had replied:
Might and day. your honor. And
when lou are not here-when you are
at court. to bear 1t alone"
And now this faithful friend was
dead, and 1t was he who must bear It
alone-alone! How could he face 1t!
He sought for no answer, nor did he
allow himself to dwell for one minute
ON the thought. There was something
else he must do flrst-do this very
night, II possible.
Taking down his hat from the rack.
he turned and went out again, this
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

time carefully looking the door behind
him. also the first gate. But he
stopped to listen before lifting his
hand to the second one.
A sound Of steady breathing. accom-
panied by a few impatient movements.
came from the other side. A man was
posted there within foot Of the gate.
Noiselessly the Judge recoiled and
made his way around to the other set
Of gates. Here all was quiet enough,
and. sliding quickly out. he cast a
hasty glance up and down the lane.
and, seeing nothing mere alarming
than the back Of a second officer loung-
ing at the corner, pulled the gate
quietly to and locked it,
He was well down the road toward
the ravine before the officer turned.
The time has now come for giving
you a. clearer idea Of this especial
neighborhood. Judge Ostrander's
house. situated at the juncture of an
unimportant road with the main high
way, had in it's rear three small
houses, two Of them let and one still
unrented. Farther on, but on the op-
posite side of the way, stood very
old dwelling. in which there lived and
presumably worked a solitary woman.
the sole and final survivor of a large
family. Beyond was the ravine. cut
ting across the road and terminating
1t. This ravine merits some deecrip-
ton.
1t was picturesque addition to the
town through which 1t cut at the point
Of greatest activity. With the various
bridges connecting the residence por-
tion with the lower business streets
we have nothing to do. But there was
a nearer one, Of which the demands of
this story necessitate clear presenta-
ton.
This bridge was called Long, and
spanned the ravine and its shallow
stream Of water not quarter of a
mile below the short road or lane we
have just seen Judge Ostrander enter.
Between 1t and this lane, narrow path
ran amid the trees and bushes bor-
dering the ravine. This path was sell
dom used, but when it was 1t acted as
a short cut to certain part of the
town mostly given over to factories.
Indeed the road Of which this bridge
formed a part was called Factory on
this account. Starting from the main
highway half-mile or SO below Os-
trander lane, 1t ran diagonally back
to the bridge, where 1t received turn
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Follows Use Of cutieura Soap and
Ointment Trial Free.

By bathing and amounting these fra
grant supercreamy emollients impart
to tender, sensitive or lrritated, itch.
ing skins a feeling OF intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has never used them for like purposes.
Cultivate an acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. used three boxes. That
is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity,
and by using another two boxes lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. recommend
podd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever cam" Dodd's Kidney Pills. SOC.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi.
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
Cast Hasty Glance Up and Down the
Lane.

which sent 1t south and east again
toward the lower town. A high bluff
rose at this point, which made the far
ther side Of the ravine much more i'm
posing than the one on the near side,
where the slope was gradual.
This path, and even the bridge itself.
were almost wholly unlighted. They
were seldom used at night-seldom
used at any time. But 1t was by this
route the Judge elected to go into
town; not for the pleasure Of the walk.
as was very apparent from the ex-
treme depression of his manner, but
from some inward necessity which
drove him on, against his wishes. Los.
sibly against his secret misgivings.
He had met no one in his short walk
down the lane. but for all that he
paused before entering the path just
mentioned, to glance back and see IL
he were being watched or followed.
When satisfied that he was not he
looked up from the solitary waste
where he stood, to the cheerless heav-
ems and sighed; then forward into the
mass Of impenetrable shadow that he
must yet traverse and shuddered as
many another had shuddered ere be-
ginning this walk. For 1t was near the
end Of this patti, in full sight Of the
bridge he must cross, that his friend.
Algernon Etheridge. had been set upon
and murdered 30 many years before;
and the shadow Of this ancient crime
still fingered over the spot.
Determined mot to stop or to east
one faltering look to right or left, he
hurried ON with his eyes axed upon
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
SYNOPSIS.

curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander.
county Judge and eccentric recluse, fol-
entrance through the gates of the high
double barriers surrounding the place.
The woman has disappeared but the judge
Is found In cataleptic state Bella, his
servant. appears in a dying condition and
prevents entrance to a secret door. Bella
dies. The Judge awakes. Miss Weeks
explains to him what has occurred during
his seizure
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

and he passed on, unnoting.
The ground was high along this
bluff; almost fifty feet above the level
Of the city upon which he had Just
turned his back. OF stony formation
and much exposed to the elements, 1t
had been considered an undesirable
site by builders, and not house was
to be seen between the broken shell Of
the one he had Just left. and the long.
low, brilliantly illuminated structure
ahead. for which he was evidently
making.
The pant of a dozen motors, the
shouting of various farewells and then
the sudden rushing forth of long line
of automobiles proclaimed that the
fete Of the day was about over and
that peace and order would soon pre-
vail again in Claymore inn.
Without waiting for the final one to
pass. the Judge slid around to the rear
and peered in at the kitchen door.
Three women were at-work In this
busiest OF scenes, and the three wom-
ems heads came simultaneously to.
gether. There was reason for their
whispers. His figure, his head, his
face were all unusual, and at that mo-
ment highly expressive, and coming
a. he did out Of the darkness. his
presence had an uncanny effect upon
their simple minds. They had been
laughing before: they ceased to lasiA
now. whyf
Cr0 B8 CoNTI1gUDDo
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
Has He Thought Of It7

Has He Thought Of It7
Il see where It is stated that Pad
erewski has eschewed the piano while
Poland suffers So"
His motive is patriotic, no doubt.
Still, few concerts at Paderewskis
rates would help considerably to swell
the Polish relief fund.-"
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

its last stages, I
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes I
was somewhat re-
lieved and I stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring Of
the next year I
had another at
fack 7 Wouf for
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. schmitz, Thomas,
Okla. writes: Il yas troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told had Bright's Disease in
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

The man who boasts that his win
= law loses sight Of the fact that lots
OF laws are not enforced.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
Had q Book of s.xl.

Has Book Of Sayings.
Wfthers seems to have the gift OF
repartee."
mo. I think it's a borrowed accom-
plishment"
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
Quite Likely,

Children have curious ambitions.
My youngest boy says he's going to
be motorman when he grows up"
Hell get over that. BY the time
he's old enough to go to work he
won't want to do anything"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23
United States Tire Company Adopts a
Patriotic Policy.

Following the lead of Col Samuel P.
Colt, president of the United States
Rubber Company, Elisha S. Williams.
president. has instructed the heads OF
the various departments of the United
States Tire Company, to encourage all
employees to join the militia Of the
states in which they reside.
In conjunction with the United
States Rubber Company. this means
that over $1,000 men are to have the
sanction of the United States Rubber
Company if they choose to join the
state militia or naval forces.
The United States Tire Company
will continue the pay Of any employee
who does military duty. and the an
nual camping or cruising tour OF duty
will not interfere with the regular va
cations given by the United States
Tire Company.
This policy has been adopted by the
United States Rubber Company and
the United States Tire Company, be-
cause the executives feel that it is the
duty of large corporations to aid in
effective military reserve which they
believe the United States should have
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23
NORR|DCEW0CK

The acceptance Of the invitation for
mandery Of Skowhegan and the men,
bers of the Eastern Star and Mason
Lodges Of New Sharon to attend with
the Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges
of this place service in observance
of st. Johns day in the Congregational
church Sunday morning was well re-
sponded to and the procession which
formed in front of the hall was made
up Of about 200, there being SO Of the
Commandery present and about 40
from the New Sharon lodges. The
procession was headed by the band
with r. L. Trueworthy, leader. The
sermon which was preached by Rev.
Robert L. Sheaff was appropriate to
the day and very fine. Exceptionally
good music was furnished by the choir.
special feature of which was an
anthem in which was duet by Mrs.
Lillian Hilton and Bernard Carr. At
ter the service the procession marched
to the Grange hall, where sandwiches.
coffee, cake and ice cream were served
under the direction of the ladies OF
the Eastern Star Lodge of this place.
oCsCl SdAAiucitCS "CiC ooPlixCO At
the evening meeting of the Baptist
church Sunday as follows: Helen
Grant, Mrs. George Lyons, Mrs. Addie
Huntoon. Mrs. Sarah Burrill, George
Lyons Gervin Grant and Clinton
Fletcher. 1t is expected that another
baptism will be held in the very near
future.
Mrs. Charles Dempsey and son Paul
arrived Saturday from their home in
Dorchester and have gone to North
Pond, where they will pass the sum-
mer at their cottage.
Maynard A. Hastings, graduate
| this year Of Bowdoin College, has
been engaged as principal of the High
school for the coming year.
The wo-months- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Blaisdell passed
away at A. NJ. Sunday. after brief
illness with what was thought to be
the whooping cough. Funeral services
were held Tuesday. Rev. John Trites
officiating.
Miss Elva Rushton returned Satur-
day from two-weeks visit with rela-
tives in Augusta and Oakland.
The meeting Of the Village Improve
ment Society Thursday was in charge
of Miss Nellie Hussey and Mrs. Fran
ces Bolan ND the topic was "Wag-
ner's Operas" The following program
was given: Paper. Wagner and His
Theories" Miss Hussey: "Siegfried's
Love Song" Miss Florence Jewett;
"Leohengrin." with the Swan Song'
and Bridal Chorus Mrs. Bolan;
"Tannhauser," Mrs. Grace Smith: ITO
the Evening Star" Mrs. Neva Jones:
"Parsifal," Mrs. Alice Folsom: Amer
| lea.
Frederick H. Spaulding underwent a
surgical operation at the Maine Cen
eral hospital in Lewiston last week and
is reported as getting along very nice
ly. His mother, Mrs. Ida Spaulding, is
| with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23

for several years in the West and in
Japan. He spent the last year at
home on leave of absence. John Cur
tbs. son of Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Curtis
of Camden, well known in this city,
who has been at Panama for two
years or more. has been transferred
TO Japan. Both young men are Bow
dom men.
Ralph NJ. Flanders Of Boston. man
ager of the New England Conserva-
tory Of Music, will occupy Bohemis,
the former summer home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira NJ. Cobe. at Bayside this
summer, and with Mrs. Flanders and
their children will arrive soon.
Mrs. Chester B. Shaw of Winthrop
is the guest Of her daughter Mrs.
Thomas E. Bowker Mr.. Shaw will
join her for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury are
on their way home from New York in
their new Winton eight. The Brad
burys have been at the Hotel Chelsea
for several months and will leave
shortly for Boothbay Harbor for the
summer.
Miss Florence Dunton arrived today
from Madison, Wis. for three weeks
vacation with her parents, Hon. and
Mrs. r. F. Dunton.
Misses Mabel and Margaret Craig
arrived today from Mt. Holyoke Col
lege and will pass the summer at the
Battery with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Craig.
Miss Edith Strout has arrived from
Simmons College and it at her cot
tage at East Belfast for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23
BELFAST

Belfast, Me-, June 22.-(SpeciaD-
Chester L. Brown of Waterville and
Curtis H. r. Hatch of Fairfield, fell
low students at Coburn of Milton
Stephenson of this city. were the lat
ter's guests over Sunday at Fair view
Cottage on the harbor front. They
were Monday Joined by other Coburn
boys, Robert F. Lord, Frank N. Dow,
and Lisle L. Burns of Brooksville,
and the party will go to Hog island
for a weeks camping. They will make
the trip in sail boat.
Primrose Chapter o. E. S., will go
to Islesboro on June 20. the guests of
the Islesboro Chapter. A special boat
will return to Belfast after the fes-
tivities.
Charles o. Peavey died Saturday
night at his home in City Point, at
the age Of 6S years. He was born in
Waldo and was the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Peavey. The
funeral will take place Wednesday.
Members of Phoenix, and Timothy
Chase Lodges, F. and A. NJ, and
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., attend
ed the morning service in the Univer-
salist church Sunday. when Rev. A.
~ Blair preached an interesting and
Appropriate sermon.
Richard Shaw, who has been the
guest Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter c. Shaw, left Saturday for
Panama, where he will be stationed
for q time with the International
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