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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

league, paid Hans Wagner a big COM
pliment when he declared that the
Pittsburgh shortstop is the greatest
ball player the game has ever had and
ever will have. Bresnahan does not
think baseball ever had a man OF
Wagners ability. and does not think
there will ever be player who will
play the game as he has played il
for II years, The Cub manager is 80
strong in his belief that he declared
he would not give Wagner for five
Cobs, Jacksons or Speakers.
Il have watched Wagner for II
years and in that time have never
seen him make a mistake and no one
else has. He started to play the same
year l did and because OF his natural
ability l took an interest in him and
watched his work closely l must
say in all truthfulness that l have
never seen him do the wrong thing.
That may be putting it rather strong.
but it is the truth. l have talked
with men who have been with him for
years and they have told me the
same. Tommy Leach was on the Louis
vile club with Wagner and also at
Pittsburgh, and he will confirm what
/ say. Fred Clarke and Gibson will
say the same. They have yet to see
him blunder in play"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

Who is the greatest ball player in
the game today?
This question has been asked thou
sands Of times and has caused innum-
cradle arguments and yet remains UNI
sevtled. 1t is almost certain to remain
undecided. as experts, newspaper
writer's and baseball men are unable
to- agree, writes Oscar c. Reichow in
Chicago News. National league men
think that certain players in their or
ganization surpass those in the Ameri-
can league. while men in the latter
body believe they possess the best in
the game.
Hans Wagner Johnny Evers. Nor
decai Brown, Frank Chance, Ty Cobb,
Joe Jackson, Iris Speaker, Ed Walsh,
Eddie Collins and Hal Chase have
been referred to at some time or 9TH
er as being the star of all ball play
ers. Fans, and men connected with
the game, who admire one of these
men still are of the opinion that he is
the leader of the lot. Wagner, Cobb,
Speaker. Collins and Jackson have
probably the strongest right to the
reputation owing to their ability to
hit. field and run bases
Roger Bresnahan of the Chicago
Cubs, who is regarded as one of the
smartest ball players in the National
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

was IN that ravine connecting win
Dark Hollow. very near the time Of
the onslaught on Mr. Etheridge: and
he certainly hated the man and want
ed him out of the way. The whole
town knows that. with one exception
You know that exception"
Il think So" she acceded. taking
a fresh grip upon her emotions.
That this was anything more than
a coincidence has never been Ques-
toned He was not even summoned
as a witness. With the judges high
reputation in mind I do not think
single person could have been found
In those days to suggest any possible
connection between this boy and
crime so obviously premeditated. But
peoples minds change with time and
events. and Oliver Ostrander's name
uttered in this connection today would
not occasion the same shock to the
community as it would have done then
You understand me. Mrs. Scoville!
You allude to the unexpected sep
and not to any failure on his part to
sustain the reputation OF his family!'
"Oh. he has made a good position
for himself. and earned universal con-
sideration. But that doesn't weigh
against the prejudices OF people.
reused by such eccentricities as have
distinguished the conduct OF these two
men,"
"Alas!" she murmured. frightened
IN tho coul for tho frat time both nv
his manner and his words.
You know and know" he went on
with a grimness possibly suggested
by his subject. that no mere within
lies back of such a preposterous Sc
clusion as that Of Judge Ostrander be-
hind his double fence. Sons do not
cut loose from fathers or fathers from
sons without good cause. You can
see, then. that the peculiarities Of
their mutual history form but a
poor foundation for any light refuta-
ton OF this scandal. should it reach
the public mind Judge Ostrander
knows this. and you know that he
knows this; hence your distress. Have
l not read your mind. madam"
NO one can read my mind any
more than they can read Judge o.
trander's," she avowed in last des-
perate attempt to preserve her secret.
You may think you have done SO,
but what assurance can you have of
the fact"
You are strong in their defense. "
said he. land you will need to be II
the matter ever comes up. The shad-
ows from Dark Hollow reach far, and
engulf all they fall upon"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander.
county Judge and eccentric recluse, fol-
lowing a yelled woman who proves to be
the widow of a man tried before the Judge
and electrocuted for murder years before.
Her daughter is engaged to the judges
son. from whom he II estranged, but the
murder is between the lovers She plans
70 clear her husbands memory and asks
the judges aid. Deborah Scoville reads
the newspaper clippings telling the story
Of tho murder OF Algernon Etheridge by
John Scoville in Dark Hollow. twelve
rears before. The Judge and Mrs. SEQ
Vile meet at Spencer's Folly and she
ehows him how, on the day OF the muir
der. she saw the shadow of a man, whit
Ting a stick and wearing q long peaked
cap. The Judge engages her and her
daughter Reuther to live with him in his
mysterious home. Deborah and her law.
yer. Black, go to the police station and
see the stick used to murder Etheridge
She discovers a broken knife-blade point
embedded In 1t. Deborah and Reuther go
to live with the judge. Deborah sees a
portrait Of Oliver. the judges son. with a
black band painted across the eyes. That
night she finds. in divers room. a cap
with a peak like the Swallowed one, and
knife With a broken blade point. Anon.
ymous letters and a talk with Miss
Weeks Increase her suspicious and fears.
She finds that Oliver was in the ravine
IN the murder night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
BASEBALL
STORIES

Wallie Schang of the Athletics Is
to be married soon.
Baseball teams at the bottoms OF
the various percentage columns are
in danger of wet feet.
The National league race cannot get
much closer without causing some
sort Of a combustion
Al Mamaux, the star youngster OF
the Pirates staff, has made good as
a singer of Irish songs.
Reports have been circulated around
the circuit this summer that Ty Cobbs
throwing arm is getting weak.
Manager Bresnahan declares 1t Is
outrageous that the Cardinals let Ar
mold Hauser get out of the league.
Manager Robinson is not as bolster
GUS as some commanders, but he has
his athletes hustling all the time
John Collins has recovered his bat
ting eye, and expects to demonstrate
that fact for the balance of the sea
son.
Pittsburgh has secured Garry For
tune, pitcher. from Asheville N. c.
Several other clubs would like to get
a fortune.
President Ebbets of the Dodgers is
pleased with his boys and thinks that
his team has as much chance to win
the pennant as any club.
The Cleveland team will be com
posed Of youngsters next year, for
Terry Turner is the only veteran Lee
Foil now has on his pay roll
How can you dope out anything like
this: The Cincinnati Reds, last in the
National league standing. are leading
the league in batting and fielding
Johnny Evers denies that he is quar-
relsome. Umpires of the National
league are now entitled to be heard
on the subject, but not all at once.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
No Profit In Irish Sugar eeets.

While sugar beets can be success
fully grown in Ireland, writes Consul
Wesley Frost. from Queenstown, their
culture would probably not be profit
able, according to statement just
issued by the head Of the department
of agriculture and technical instruc-
ton for Ireland. The fact has been
established that a normal price for
sugar beets will yield less per acre
than the normal prices for potatoes
or mangels. As the sugar beet indus
try would not be successful under the
ordinary conditions Of peace, the de-
partment does not feel prepared to
take, directly or indirectly. any re-
sponsibility for advising Irish farmers
to grow beet root" 1t is added that
whatever may be the results of Eng
lands exclusion of sugar. therefore, In
Scotland and England, it seems safe
to assume that sugar production will
not be developed in Ireland.-New
York Times.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
Church Tithes.

There is no sum voted for the
Church of England In the annual Budg-
ct OF Great Britain. The church
derives most of her income from
tithes. These were gifts made to the
church by her children, who could
not give the whole, but willed a por-
ton Of their property or income to
her for ever. The government per-
mitted the collection of these tithes.
which gave effect TO the wills -
Queathtng them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

with the abstraction OF one who rec
ognizes that some sort Of acknowledg.
ment Is expected from him: then. see
Ing her still waiting. added politely:
Il am very well looked after, II that
Is what you mean. Mrs. Scoville. Bella
could not do any better-if he ever
did as we'll"
Il am glad" she replied. thinking
with what humor this would have
struck her once. IL ask because.
having nothing on my mind but house
keeping, desire to remedy anything
which is not in accordance with your
exact wishes"
His attention was caught and by the
very phrase she desired
Nothing on your mind but house
keeping?" he repeated. Il thought
you had something else of a very par
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

ticular nature with which to occupy
yourself"
Il had but | have been advised
against pursuing it. The folly was
too great"
who advised you?"
The words came short and sharp.
just as they must have come in those
old days when he confronted his an
tagonists at the bar.
MIR. Black. He was my husbands
counsel, you remember. He says that
should only have my trouble for my
pains. and | have come to agree with
him. Reuther must content herself
with the happiness of living under this
roof; and l, with hope Of contributing
to your comfort"
tTO BE CONTINUEDD
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

Umpire-in- Chief Bill Brennan Is do
Ing more travelling this year than in
any Of the many seasons he spent on
the diamond. He keeps moving about
continually in order to see that his
co-workers handle their games in the
right manner
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17

that classy minor league organization.
He hit the ball for .316 and made
such a good impression that several
of the scouts got on his trail. Brook
Ign was fortunate in landing him and
Manager Wilbert Robinson thinks ne
will rank among the stars of the game
by another year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
BROOKLYN PICKS UP A STAR
Hailed as Best Hot Corner Artist in
International League Last Year
Hi at 1916 Clip.

Joe Schultz is a Brooklyn player
who is figured to have a great career
in baseball. Joe looks after the third
bag for the Superbas and up to date
has done the job well. Schultz played
with the Rochester team in the In
ternational league last year and was
hailed as the best hot corner artist in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
CHAPTER xI.
Changes.


"Reuther, sit up here close by
mother and let me talk to you for a
little while"
Yes, mother; oh. yes, mother"
Deborah felt the beloved head pressed
close to her shoulder and two soft
arms fall about her neck.
Are you very unhappy? Is my
little one pining too much for the old
days?"
A closer pressure Of the head. a
more vehement clasp Of the encircling
arms, but no words.
They we're sitting in the dark, with
just the light of the stars shining
through the upper panes of the one
unshaded window. Deborah, there
fore, had little to fear from her daugh-
ter's eye, only from the sensitiveness
OF her touch and the quickness of her
ear Alas, In this delicately organized
incest discrimination. and before the
mother could speak Reuther had
started up, crying:
ooh. how your heart beats! Some
thing has happened. darling mother;
something which"
Hush, Reuther; it Is only this:
When I came to Shelby it was with a
hope that / might some day smooth
the way to your happiness. But it
was only a wild dream, Reuther; and
the hour has come for me to tell you
so. What joys are left US must come
in other ways; love unblessed must
be put aside resolutely and forever"
She felt the shudder passS through
the slender form which. had thrown
itself again at her side; but when the
young girl spoke 1t was with unex-
pected bravery and calm.
Il have long ago done that. mamma
I've had no hopes from the arst. The
look with which Oliver accepted my
refusal to go on with the ceremony
was one of gratitude, mother. can
never forget that. Relief struggled
with grief. Would you have me cher
ish any further illusion after that?"
Then you will not think me unkind
or even untender II say that every
loving thought you give now to Oliver
is hurtful both to yourself and to me.
Don't indulge in them. my darling. Put
your heart into work or into music,
and your mother will bless you. Won't
1t help you to know this, Reuther?
Your mother. who has had griefs. will
bless you"
Mother, mother!"
The next morning found Deborah
pale-almost as pale as Reuther.
knowing its cause herself, she did not
invite the judges inquiries; and anoth-
er day passed. With the following
morning she felt strong enough to
open the conversation which had now
become necessary for her peace of
mind
She waited till the moment when,
her work all done, she was about to
leave his presence. Pausing till she
caught his eye. which seemed a little
loath. she thought, to look her way,
she observed. with perhaps unneces-
sary distinctness:
Il hope everything is to your mind,
Judge Ostrander. should be very
sorry not to make you as comfortable
as is possible under the eircum-
stances"
Reused little suddenly. perhaps,
from thoughts quite disconnected with
those Of material comfort. he nodded
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-17
Refuses to Go Back.

Harry Coveleskie, southpaw Of the
Detroit Tigers, refuses to be a has
been. He has come back, and that
means the Tigers will be hard to de-
feat in the American league. They
will have four good hurlers to finish
the season-Coveleskie. Dubuc. Dauss
and James.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
HARTLAND

DR.. Jennie Fuller left Tuesday fcs !
two-weeks stay. in Portland: while then
she will be the guest of her friend, Nh
Helen N. Bates.
The Outlook Club held its first meetin
for the year Friday afternoon at th
home of Mrs. J. II. Haley, the new ~
ident, Miss Frances Lancey presldH
The club voted to buy the Life OF "
san B. Anthony" in three volumes an
present to the public library. Dr. ~
ME Fuller was appointed delegate %
the State Federation at Biddeford.
Mrs. Elmer Smith of Portland, former
ly Of Hartland, is in town at the Snnu
home. r
Rodney Baker, who has had emplol'
ment in Lowell. Massachusetts, for ~
summer. returned home Sunday mo'r
ing. ,-...
Hartland Grange will instruct Ga
of four in the first and second desF~
Saturday evening.
Many of the teachers from this 'c.'
will attend the Maine teachers asso'T
ton at Bangor Thursday and Fr'oa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Wright OF Pfttsae'
were calling on Hartland friends 'A'
day.
Mrs. C. A. Batchelder Of st. ALIVE
was in town Friday to attend ~.
ing of the Outlook Club OF WHICH
is a member.
H. HI. Coston was in Pittsneio W.
day on business.
Mrs. Draper of Dexter has moveu
this town and is occupying inc
derson house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

Mrs Mary E. Brown Of Richmond is
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H. Frost.
Mrs. Henry ODonnell has. returned
from a several days visit with rela-
tives at Lisbon Falls.
Thomas Holmes of Waterville is in
town to make arrangements to locate
here this winter where he will con-
duct a public training stable for
horses and will hold ice races this
winter. Mr.. Holmes is the well-known
colored driver in the State and has
many friends in this town.
Mrs. Ann D. White, an aged resi-
didn't of the town, is very ill at her
home on Somerset avenue. =
A meeting of the Universalist Ladies'
Aid Society will be held in the par
Tor Of the church Thursday afternoon.
The hostesses will be- Mrs. J. M.
Lindsey, Mrs. Q. M. Gvens, Mrs. S.
r. Haines and Mrs. Raleigh Whittier.
Pittsfleld Grange will hold an all
day meeting Saturday with dinner at
noon. In the evening there will be a
public social to which cordial invi-
tation is extended to all to attend. =
G.. E. Pettengill, proprietor Of the
White Star Laundry, has rented the
Florice Marden home on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
FESTIVITIES .
AT KENTS HILL PROVE
AMUSING WEDNESDAY

Kent's Hill Seminary, Me-, Oct AZ
(SpeciaD.- On the evening Of Oct. 81,
a most mysterious party assembled in
the gymnasium at Kents Hill Semi
nary. Many well-known characters,
both new and old, were discovered
among the motley throng. The guests
paid their admission at the door to
ghosts. The room was just alive with
witches. cats. owls, and the decora-
tions were very elaborate. One of the
most interesting features of the eve
ming was the unknown gypsy who.
when her palm was crossed with sill
yer. proceeded to disclose the future
to those eager people who sought her.
The program Of the evening was as
follows: /, Halloween March; g,
March OF the Spirits; 3. Ghost Walk :;
4, Spook Parade.
After the parade the usual interest
was manifested when those strange
and ghostly characters unmasked. The
next in order was the refreshments
which consisted of doughnuts, coffee
and ice cream. The party was then d.
vided into groups which entered. INTO
contests consisting in pitching beans
into a cup. bobbing for. apples, eating
doughnuts suspended from the ceiling.
and suit case race. The '"Tri" Walk
OF the Ghosts was next in order. after
which the party. broke up. ,.4. \
Much credit tor the success 81. the
evening is due the, preceptress, Miss
Stevens, who had charge Of the affair.
and the faithful committees who help
ed her. Those in charge Of the decora-
tons were Miss Sara F.. Bagley. Miss
Cover. Miss Hazel Peacock. and Miss
Gagnon: Prof. Packard, Mr.. Dunton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

The work of putting the cover over
the old reservoir is progressing finely
the last Of the iron being put in place
Wednesday. The men in charge ex-
pect to start on the forms for the con-
crete sometime Thursday and hope to
have it all completed so that work can
be started on the placing Of the con-
crete on the first of the week The
Hassam people are being held up watt
ing ror the work to be completed but
are not complaining as they have
about finished their work in this sec
ton and the delay is not botherine
them as badly as it would had it come
earlier in the summer. The sidewalk
committee still continues to be- large
and to offer frequent ideas which,
however, are rarely acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
PITTSF|ELD
A Pleasant Social Event Is En-
joyed at Home of Mrs.
Getchell Wednesday
Social Items

A very pretty social event was a
Tea given by Mrs. T. =. Getcneh at
her home Wednesday afternoon from
to 5 o'clock in honor of Mrs. $. r.
Haines Of Brookline, Mass, who Is In
town for a two-weeks visit with her
sisters, Mrs. w. B. McGilvery ana
Mrs. Getchell. Decorations consisted
of pinks and lavenders. chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses. Among the guests
were Mrs F.. w. Briggs, Mrs. e. e.
McNeilly, Mrs. Mollie Stewart and
Miss lola Goodwin of Skowhegan: Pr
ano music was furnished by Miss
Edythe Haseltine. Mrs. Getchell was
assisted by Mrs. Briggs and Mrs Nc
Gilvery poured. Airline Russell acted
as maid.
Postmaster S. H. Frost eft.Tuesday
for Boston to attend the annual ses-
sion of the New England Postmasters'
Association. J.. =
Mrs. w. L. Pushor gave an en1oya-
BILE cycle party at her home TUESDAY
afternoon entertaining the following
ladies: Mrs. J. n. Scribner. Mrs. 8. II:
Frost and sister, Mrs. Brown OF Rich
mond, Mrs. J. M. Chalmers. Mrs. Will
liam Cargill,' Mrs. Carrie blancnaro'
Mrs. A. E. Wright, Mrs. M. L. Da-
mon. Mrs. Clarence Tyler ana MIS-
Nellie Hunnewell. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Maine Central institute and town
schools closed Wednesday Tor the re-
mainder Of the week to allow the
aachors ~ nrvorturity to attend the
Teachers convention in Bangor.
A meeting OF the Woman's Relief
Corps was held in 6. A. r. hall
"wednesday afternoon:
Mrs. Fred Traverse and baby Of
Bangor are guests Of Mrs. Trayers'
mother, Mrs. Prudence Bean and 9TH
er relatives.
Harold Phillips. - in Harmony for =
few days visit with Clyde Martin
and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
MAJOR RAYP.
EATON p "A SSES
AWAY WEDNESDAY
Former. Maine Commander of
,, Grand Army of Republic.
Dies in Brunswick ,

Brunswick. Me-, Oct. 27.-Major Ray
p. Eaton. former Department Com
msnder of the Maine G.. A. R., died at
his home in Brunswick, shortly after
midnight. this morning at the age of
Sc Fears: = 81
= Ray Palmer Eaton was born in Bath.
sertemher 1. 1916. the son of Thomas
and Emily B. Eaton. In 1863 at the
age of II years, he enlisted in Co. q of
the s2d Maine Infantry and was mus :.
tered. in as sergeant. He was later APP
.pointed. as acting sergeant major Of tho
regiment and on July 10, 1854, he lost
his left arm in battle at the Crater be-
fore Petersburg
j The following year, having partially
recovered from the illness following the
less of his arm, he was appointed ~ a
position in the u. 8. Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, from which posi-
ton he resigned in 1873 to enter Jaw
Office. In 1875 he was appointed to d
position in the Post ONCE Department
and in 1877 he was promoted to, be su.
perinfendent Of mail service, having
charge of the famous Star Routes and
steamboat service, visiting all sections
of the country.
In 1881 he retired from that Office
and in 1882 he was appointed deputy
collector of customs at Bath. In 1888
and 1889 Major Eaton was commissary
of subsistence at the National Soldiers
Home at Togus 'Fs.
:, He was a past commander of John r..
Reynolds and Phil Kearney Posts. G..
A. R.. Department OF the Potomac, and
at one time was vice president Of the
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac.
z In the year 1892 Maj. Eaton was
elected register Of deeds for Cuniber-
land county, which once he filled most
acceptably for four years
Soon after his retirement from that
Office he engaged In the reaf estate and
insurance business at Brunswick and
for some. time he waA recorder OF the
municipal obHrt at Brunswick
~ Heswa q member OF Biale Post, q
A.: R.. Of Bangor and was elected de-.
spartment commander OF the Maine q.
A. R. at the annual encampment held
at Lewiston in June. 1914.
Major Eaton had been in poor health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Fire IN TENEMENT I !
I At s8 WATER STREET

The Are department was. called out
at 2.20 Wednesday morning by an
alarm from Box 32, which was for
fire in tenement house at SO Water
street owned by Thomas Lessor and
occupied in the part where thes fire
was by Herman Cote. The blaze twas
evidently the result of piling hot ash
es against, the side of the building
and It had burned through the side
and INTO the corner Of the room when
the department arrived. They made
short work Of it, however. and the
damage will probably, be less than
5000. The all out was sounded with
in Is minutes. & A-