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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
LIBERTY

Mrs. c. B. Holt mad nne mousse
party Christmas week. She had as
guests DR.. John Ellis. Miss Lydia Nor
rill Of Belmont. Miss Fannie Gilman,
class rs, at Gushing Academy, Ash
burnham, Mass, and Harold Campbell,
class Is, Colby College, Mr. Campbell
supplied the church here during his
summer vacation, making many
friends who are glad to welcome him
again. He gave a fine sermon at the
church Sunday morning, which was
much enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. Marlton Knowlton, who was
called to Camden by the serious i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Owen.
about 10 days ago, returned home
Saturday.
The Christmas tree and exercises
were held in Grange hall "Wednesday
evening and We're we'll attended. The
exercises consisted of music and read
ings appropriate to Christmas, after
which the gifts were distributed. There
We're bags of popcorn, nuts and candy
for all. and it was hard to decide which
enjoyed it the most, the children or the
groWn-upS.
l. P. Griftias had charge Of the affair
which means success.
Allen Knowlton, who has been help
ing out at the express office in Belfast
the past week, returned home Sunday.
Arbutus Chapter No. 10 o. E. S, at
the annual meeting Monday evening,
Dec. IA, elected tine following officers
for the ensuing year: w. NJ, Mrs.
Stella Nelson; w. p, Everett Wing; A.
NJ, Jessie Norton; Sec, Mrs. Eva N.
Ripley: treas, Mrs. Hattie Clough;
cond., Mrs. Cora Skidmore; asst. cCnd.
Mrs. Artie Johnson. The appointed
officers will be named at the next reg
ular meeting, Dec. %, and the installa-
ton will take place sometime in Jan
uary.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Overlook Of
Freedom, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dow
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Bowen of Morrill,
were Christmas guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. knowlton Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gray enter
tanned a party Of friends at dinner
Christmas day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
WAYNE

NORTH-Miss Viola Richardson of
Monmouth is caring for Mrs. Jerusha
Lovejoy, who is very i'll, her age be-
ing near So years. 1t is feared she
may not recover.
Walter Whiting of Monmouth was
ealing on friends in the place Sunday
Mrs. Mary Hutchins was a recent
visitor in Wilton and Livermore Falls.
Hilton Hewey is suffering from a
severe cold.
Mrs. George Hall returned Monday
from several weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Snow of Oak
land.
Miss Ida Richards returned to her
work in Boston after passing Christi
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Richards.
Carlton and Mahlon Richards, Hor-
ace Mcclure and Miss Stella Rackliffe
returned Tuesday to their school at
Kents Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
SEARSPORT COUPLE
HAVE GOLDEN WEDDING

Searsport, Me-, Dec. 31.-(SpeciaD.-
this town, who are the guests of their
daughters, Mrs. Cecil Paine and Mrs.
William Shorey. in Bath, observed
their golden wedding day in that city
Sunday. A dinner party was enjoyed
at the Colonial after which the family
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Paine for the remainder Of the
day. Mrs. Sargent was the recipient
of quantities Of beautiful flowers,
among them yellow roses and other
flowers of the same golden hue, in OBJ
servance Of the anniversary. Another
gift highly priced by Mr.! and Mrs. Sar-
gent was a Victcola with a purse of
$50 In gold, with which to purchase
records. This was from their sons and
Sargent love music, the gift was a very
appropriate one. s..
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent were mar
ried in Searsport by the late DR..
Adams Of Bangor, for many years pas
tor Of the Searsport Congregational
church Mrs. Sargent is the daughter
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gun.
ningham Of Swanville, who celebrated
their golden wedding over 40 years
ago. She is the only one Of nine chill
dren, however, to observe her own
golden anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sargent have four daughters, Mr.. Fred
w. Hersey Of New York, Mrs. William
r. Parse Of Searsport, Mrs. Cecil Paine
and Mrs William Shorev Of Bath and
two sons, Edward and Leander W., Of
Merna, Wyoming. There are nine
grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Bear River Grange.

Bear River Grange No. ESP. held its
regular meeting Saturday evening. The
master filled vacant chairs as follows:
Lecturer, Mrs. Rena Eaton; steward
w. D. kilgore; gate keeper, NJ. A
Holt; Flora, Mrs. A. E. Bailey. The fol.
lowing officers We're elected for the en-.
suing year: Master. D. c. Smith; over.
seer L. E. Smith; lecturer, Mrs. Rena
Eaton; steward, A. f. Bailey; assistant
steward, Leroy Stearns; chaplain, L
A. Roberts: treasurer. S. P. Davis;
secretary. c. F. Saunders; gate keeper
NJ. A. Holt; Ceres. Mrs. Nellie Holt;
Pomona, Edna Smith; Flora, Mrs Sus.
an Wight; lady assistant steward
Gwendolyn Goodwin.
1t was voted to appoint s. P. DAVIS
to secure the services of D. Marlin as
installing officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
WELLESLEYS
100000 EN-
D0WMENT SAFE

Boston, Dec. 31.-Wellesley College will
obtain its restoration and endowment
fund Of 100000 ''if pledges and prom
ises now outstanding are duly received,
according to an announcement tonight by
Bishop Lawrence, president of the col
lege trustees. The time limit for rails
ing by general subscription s1,250,o 900 in
order to obtain a conditional pledge Of
$4,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation
expired tonight.
In his statement Bishop Lawrence said
that the committee on restoration and
endowment would make it's report at a
special meeting of the trustees to be held
tomorrow. ut is confidently expected"
he added, that final announcement Of
success can then be made
Ten days ago it was announced that
the committee lacked $4,000 of the
amount desired and since then alumnae
associations all over the country have
redoubled their efforts to raise the money
before the end of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
GRANGE RESPONSIBLE SAYS THE
DECISION BUT THE VERDICT IS CUT

visions Of Section nine Of the revised
statutes to recover damages for the
benefit Of the heirs Of a young boy who
was killed on the fair grounds where
the defendant, during the fair. had al
lowed a person to erect and run a
shooting gallery in which 22-caliber
repeating rife was used. A cartridge
having become loaded in the work.
ing parts Of the rifle, the person in
charge Of the gallery was trying to
remedy the trouble wher the rifle was
accidentally discharged an the bullet
passed through the boys head. result
ingine his death. A verdict was rem
dered at the trial for the plaintiff but
to-day's decision cuts that verdict
down to $1,000 or grants new trial
in the action.
The rescript was drawn by Associ-
ate Justice Warren c. Philbrook of
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
HEROIC FRENCH BLUEjACKETS
MAKE POSSIBLE CAPTURE VILLAGE

: Paris, Dec. 81, $40 A. M-How the
heroic self-sacrifice of six French blue.
jackets made possible the capture OF
st. Georges. a town less than two
miles from Newport, is described by
the Mathis war correspondent in
Flanders He says:
The attackers had driven the Ger
mans from the advance trenches, but,
taking refuge in the houses In the
village. the Germans soon placed their
assailants in difficult position. The
situation Of force Of Belgians iso-
lated On STRIP Of land surrounded by
a flood became critical and the artil-
lery alone was able to effect anything
against the enemy. The British bat
teries at Ramscapelle tried but their
shells burst over the French.
six bluejackets then hoisted a g.
inch gun on a large punt and poled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Bert Bornheimer recently
made business trip to Augusta.
Caleb Canno lost a good work horse
few days ago.
u. Is. Walter has purchased a nice
sleigh Of II. H. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Shuman of
Waldoboro were at Elmus Shuman's
Thursday.
A lew of the young people of this
place attended the Christmas enter
tainment at the chapel at Mank's Cor
ner Christmas evening.
= James w. Overlook of East Jefferson
called Monday on his father, Isaac
Overlook.
a. L. Hilton and E. H. Davis took a
drive to Waldoboro Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Walter and Miss
Della Burnheimer were recently in
Rockland.
J. c. Bogues and Mrs. Fred Cald-
erwood are passing the holidays with
relatives and friends in Boston.
w. F. league has purchased Of par
ties In Union nice eight-months old
colt which comes of blooded stock and
has all the points Of making a fine
stopper
Bert L. Bornheimer and Everett
Shuman went to South Windsor after
pair of nice horses which Mr.. Born
heimer recently purchased of Augusta
parties.
There was no public Christmas tree
in this place but a number of family
trees were in evidence and were
greatly enjoyed by the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. league and
niece, Miss Dorothy L. Shuman, Mr..
and Mrs. Alden Winchenback and
daughter Alice. went to Warren
Christmas and passed the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Feyler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Bangor. Me-. Dec. 31.-"By inviting
persons to their faith the managers
make themselves bound to use reas-
enable care to see that the fair in all
its parts is safe and is conducted
safely, whether the various parts of
the fair are conducted and managed by
the proprietors themselves or with
their permission, by license, by indie
pendant contractors, or by lessees,"
states a rescript handed down here
by the law court today
The case was from York county, that
Of Carrie NJ. GRAHAM versus Saco
Grange Patrons OF Husbandry. No. So,
and came to the law court on motion
Of the defendant for a new trial. The
action was brought under the pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
S382,831,172lS COST OF war
To THE UNITED STATES IN THE
DECREASE OF ExP0RTA ATOMS

vember. 1913. to $42,1se in Novembs,
this year. For Belgium the decrease
was from $3,999,1S9 in 1913, to sl2l, Sig
this year.
Imports from Germany did not show
the same result. In 1913 the United
States bought $14,25S,9sS during No.
yember in German markets and in
1914, 81, 92O, $50 during the same month
Exports to all countries except Aus
tralla, France, India, the United
Kingdom and Italy fell off during No.
vember from 1918 figures. and for the
11-month period only Australia, Italy
and Russia increased their American
purchases.
In the grand geographical divisions
of export commerce, the figures show
clearly the effect Of the war. To Eu,
rore the United States sent substanti.
ally smaller shipments Throughout
the II months. To all other divisions
there was a marked decrease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

along the canal behind the village,
running the gauntlet Of the German
rifles. AS one was hit, another took
the pole and continued until he in
turn fell stricken.
THE sixth man was mortaly wound
ed as with last push he sent the
punt to the bank where the French
advance guard was waiting.
THE gun was quickly landed and a
few shots at 300 yards brought the
houses on top Of the Germans who re-
treated into the arms Of battalion Of
Bekians The latter completed the en-
emys rout.
Meanwhile the French column tri-
umphantly took possession Of the heap
Of ruins which was formerly St.
Georges and before night the engi-
neers had established a bridge-head,
enabling the allies artillery to de-
bouch on the right bank Of the User"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Washington, Dec 31.-The war IN
Europe has cost the United States
$685., s31, 172 IN decreased exports up to
Dec. 1, according to statement is
sued today by the department OF COM
merce. Exports to all countries from
the 11-month period ending with No
vember, aggregated 1885,. ss1, 49,
against. $3.50 1925. 1854 for the like peri
cd in 1918. Despite this showing, how
ever, the November trade balance IN
favor Of the United States was $6s,4ll,-
271 and for the 11-month period $751;
372,036.
The November increase showed its
greatest gain in the crude and manu-
featured foodstuffs sent to Europe,
the 1914 total being $13.049,O36. against
S3s, 7S7, 6SS in 1913.
The most striking demonstration OF
the effects of the war; shown by the
statement is the decrease OF Ger
many's s4s,o72.7S4 consumption in No
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Litigation between the Columbia
Knickerbocker Trust Co. of New York
and subscribers to the stock of the
Northeastern Cuba Railroad Co. was de-
cided against the trust company by a
federal jury Wednesday at Boston Dam
ages aggregating $s1, 1854 were awarded six
subscribers. representing the amount that
they had paid on stock, with interest
After the trust company had sued to re-
cover balances alleged to be due on
stock, counter suits were brought based
on charges that circulars of the railroad
company contained false representations.
George E. Keith. Lima Abbott, Preston
B. Keith. F. Lofhrop Anes. John s.
. A%ss asa MAry,o' cord'nsly were the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
DanviIIe junction GRANGE,

AN all day session of Danville juno
tlon Grange was held Saturday. Sevec-
ty members being present Leon S,
Merrill of the University of Maine gave
"a lecture on Agricultural! college ex-
tension work. A fine dinner was served
at noon. Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Kirkpatrick
being in charge Of the dining room.
In the afternoon Miss Luella Small
gave paper on educating farm chill.
dren. A reading was also given b.
Mrs. Ada Lane and a defamation BY
Master John Lane. This was followed
by an address by Past State Lecturer,
b. Walker McKeene.
On next Saturday J. H. Blanchard Of
Auburn Grange will install the newly
elected officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
AVON

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Noble were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chardler In
Phillips Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Worthley enter
tanned Judge James Morrison, Hon.
and Mrs. ]. Blaine Morrison, Mrs. J..
NJ. Worthley and Mrs. Mary GLEASON Of
Phillips Christmas day. A Christmas
tree in the evening was much enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. j. NJ. Worthley Of Phillips
visited Mrs. Hannah Robinson Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Campbell is working in
Madrid
MT. and Mrs. Fred Bemis and Miss
Cor1nne Dudley Of Phillips passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
RANDALL SAYS
PR0H|BITI0N|ST

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 31-Charles
H. Randall Congressman elect from
the Ninth California district, set at
rest today speculation as to whether
he is a Democrat or Prohibitionist
by issuing statement declaring him
self a Prohibitionist,-the first Of that
party to take a seat in the National
House Of Representatives. He said
one of his first acts would be to in
troduce drastic prohibition bill, max
ing it unlawful for liquor to be i'm
ported, manufactured, sold or given
away in the United States
AT the election ip November Mr..
Randalls name was'on both the Dem
ocratic and Prohibitionist .ticekts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Define CROSSING
CATE SIGNALS

Boston, Dec. 30.-The raising Of one
railroad crossing gate and not the other
constitutes an invitation to use a high
way, and in case of accidents it
amounts to chargeable negligence &C
cording to decision Of the supreme
court today.
Robert Joyce of Boston, who was in
jured under such conditions, was per-
mitted by the ruling to recover dam
ages from the Boston, Revere Beach
and Lynn railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Bath, Me, Dec. 31.-(SpeciaD.-H
Frank Leslie Staples, one of the fore
most members of the bar, died today
at his home on Garden street, aged 40
years.
Mr.. Staples had been in poor health
for more than year, suffering a Sc
we're heart trouble from which he new
er fully recovered. He had been con-
fined to his home for several weeks
and his last appearance in court was
for one afternoon only during the Oc-
tober term.
He was born in Topsham, Jan. %,
1866. son Of Charles Staples, and was
educated in Benton and was later
graduated from Bowdoin College in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
HON, FRANK LESLIE STAPLES OF =.
BATH PASSES AWAY THURSDAY

1889 and received his A. NJ. degree in
1892 He read law in Augusta in the
Offices of Baker, Baker & Cornish and
came to Bath IN 1891, then returned to
Augusta two years later and came
back to Bath in 1898, where he had
since continued to live. He was con-
sidered a very brilliant attorney and
as such was employed by many prom
inent citizens and had frequently been
sent to Washington on important
cases. He was a Republican and was
judge Of the municipal court from
1904 to 1908.
He IVES a member of Masonic bodies
in Augusta, also Cushnoc r. A. c.,
and Trinity Commandery, K. r. A
widow, formerly Annie Louise Rob-
erts of Bath, also one daughter, Miss
Muriel Staples, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
CARRIGAN-BAR7LETT
Boston Americans Manager, q
Lewiston Boy, WEEDS One
of LeWiston's Fair
Daughters

Lewiston, Me-, Dec, a.-William F
Carrigan Of this city, manager Of the
Boston Americans and Miss Bulah NJ
Bartlett of Lewiston, We're quietly mar.
ried Wednesday night at the home Of
the officiating clergyman, Rev. c. H
Temple. pastor of the First Universal.
list church here. Mr.. and Mrs. CARR.
gan left today for a two-weeks stay
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
THE AUSTRIANS ADMIT
A "SLIGHT" DEFEAT

Vienna, via Amsterdam to London,
Dec. 31.-(3 40 A. MD.-It is officially an
nounced that a dispatch from the from:
declares the Russian estimates of the
number of captured Austrian officers to
be greatly exaggerated. but admits that
the number of officers and men taken by
the Russians cannot be exactly stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
PROGRESSIVE ASK JOB
FOR ONE OF NUMBER

Washington. Dec. .30-Progressive
members of Congress asked President
Wilson today to name a member Of
their party as one Of the five members
Of the new Trade Commission. The
name Of New York lawyer who ran
for Office on the Progressive ticket at
the last election was suggested Mr..
Wilson gave no intimation Of what
his reply might be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Mrs. Augusta K. Jones, president Of
the H. H. Staples Auxiliary, wished the
Journal to state that no one was au-
thorized to extend an invitation to
Henry G. Staples Camp, S. Of ", to
attend the Auxiliarys installation bu-
that members of the camp will be
welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their kindness during our be-
reavement, also for the flowers.
We also wish to thank the Friends
church at East Vassalboro and the China
w. C. T. .. for the flowers.
MRS. SADIES HODGES,
MR.. WILLIAM NICHOLS,
MR. AND MRS. ALBERT C. HODGES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Edward Smith of Richmond, aged -
years. is patient at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital where Thursday evening
he underwent surgical treatment for
double hernia. Mr.. Smith was brought
to Augusta by DR.. w. n. Price OF
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Late Augusta Locals.

Friends in Augusta will be sorry -
learn of the death Thursday night Of
Mary Wilder Cooper, daughter Of the
late William Cooper of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mrs. E. A. Cross of Sid.
ney is spending the Holidays with her
sons, Harmon Cross of Beckett street,
and V. E. Cross of Al Clement avenue.
Peabody, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
At Halifax After Coal

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 30-The Brit
ish steamer Photinia, bound from Hull.
Eng, for New York, arrived here to-
night short Of coal. She will probably
proceed tomorrow after replenishing
bunkers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
LITCHFIELD

The home Of Mrs. Arvesta Gibson
was burned Wednesday morning.
Mrs. +. f. Lane is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. c. A. Rush, at Kenne-
bunkport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Rear Admiral Howisos Dead

Workers, N. Y, Dec. 31.-Henry Lii
curgus Howison, rear admiral, U. S.
N, retired. died at his home here to-
night, aged II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Christmas at Mr.. Fred Ellesworth's.
Miss Stella Sweat Of Phillips has
been visiting Miss Vivian Marden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

FURNISHED ROOMS WITH HEAT
and bath. 50 Ccny street. Inquire at
HarrinRton'a. II Moves place. iau1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
70 LIGHTHOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.

To let-Furnished rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Barton Home Sold to
H.S Clarke, Banker,
for His Residence

The handsome Guy C. Barton residence
on West Farnam street. which passed on
tho division OF the estate to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. christiAncy has just been pur-
chased by Harry 8. Clarke OF the Corn
Exchange National bank. This is prob.
ably the most expensive home ever
erected in Omaha. occupying a quarter
OF a square. llsx2o6 feet. at Farnam and
Tkirty-ftfth avenue. IL was originally
built by John III. withheld. who In turn
dlspoaed OF Il 20 John II. Evans from
whom Mr. Barton bought It at the price
Of $4,000. Ho put many thousands OF
dollars into remodelling and rodeoovating
Il and added a garage at cost Of stoooo.
He continued 20 occupy II as his town
house until his death. after which Il was
occupied for a short time by the family
Of his son. King Charles Barton. II has
been vacant sinco tho latter's death.
Though the present sale price IL not
given out It IL reported that II IL oonsid-
erabIy less than what Mr.. Barton origi-
naIly paid for It. The ciarkes. who are
now residing at ia South Thirty-ninth
street, do not expect 20 move into their
nsW homo until fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Commercial Club
Annual Outing to
Be Held Tuesday

Everything the same but the weather
anG daes." h ths announcement made by
Assistant Commissioner Ellis OF the Com
mereial ulub for the clubs annual "uting
al the Field club. which was postponed
70 Tuesday afternoon and evening, II
~as 20 have been held June II. but rain
spoiled the plans.
Golf. tennis and other sports for priEes
will be the program In the afternoon and
a beefateak dinner VIII be served AZ 7
o'clock. over 30 reservations were made
for the original outing. and even more
are nov expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Jitney Owners to
Fight Ordinance
Fixing Heavy Tax

Lneai jitney owners have engaged legal
counsel 20 fight the new ordinance which
imposes 4 yearly occupation tax OF S6S
70 80 = year par car.
Tho main contention OF the jitney
operators is that this tax in excessive
and they expect 10 prove their case with
fantB and figures.
II is further announced that action
will be started In the district court Mon
day. The ordinance will not be In effect
until July 7, The jitney men met Thurs
day evening IN the office OF the law
firm which viii handle this case
a permanent injunction win be asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
CITY TICKET OFFICES TO
CLOSE ON SATURDAYS

Passenger men OF the roads doing bust
ness IN Omaha have finally gotten to-
gether on the matter OF closing the city
ticket offices Saturday afternoons during
the warm period OF this summer Be
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
MEGEATH GOING AFTER
FISH HE MET WITH ONCE

W. p Mesesth starts neat week on a
fishing trip 70 Minnesota. going via
Denison. storm Lake and okobou. He
Aays there II = ten-pOund black bass up
IN Minnesota lake that has nirted with
his frog for three yearN and this year
looks like INC year 70 land him.