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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09
'|Beck's" Amen Corner
BY @BECKp

WHEN the Y. NJ. C. A. holds a
" "circus," the general p=bHc is in
vited. But the girls of the Y. W.
C. A are now planning a "circus"
for the first week IN January and
the men ere barred as spectators.
Beastly shame, fellows, isn't it?
ONTARIO IS forced to resort to
various means 10 raise govern
ment funds these days and among
the proposals which viii come before
the legislature next month S one tc
tax all sport events heavily. There
is likely to be a percentage tax on
the receipts of baseball, lacrosse,
hockey and other genes, While race
tracks are to be assessed 20 percent
Of the gross receipts. From the
Woodbine track alone, this tax is ex-
Pected to amount to $4,000.
BROOKLYN grabbed Jack Coombs
when that pitcher was looked
upon as a ''has been" and he proved
one Of the sensations of the National
league last season. Now the Dodgers
are after Chief Meyers, Giant
catcher. The big indian is Trough
as a Giant and Robinson believes
that he has enough left to mike a
good catcher for the Dodgers.
JACK BLISS must have lost his
) luck when the Rio Grande asso-.
citation blew up. Jack went to st.
Joseph, in the Western league, and
that team finished in the cellar.
Jack is now catching for BFawley
in the Imperial Valley Winter
league and the Brawley team has
lost five games out of five played.
However, the catcher is hitting the
ball and fielding well
SOCCER has long been a popular
sport in San Francisco and re-
ports from the California city are to
the effect that the league games this
year are drawing bigger crowds than
ever before and that a tight league
race is aiding TO the interest. In
time, soccer will be the popular win
ter sport in Ell Paso.
CUPID surely applied the knock
out punch to the PhiIlies, after
the players had grasped their worlds
series checks. Among the members
of the team who are reported to have
married or are soon to be married
are: Joe Oeschger, Erskinel llayer,
BaumgaItner and Grover Alexander,
pitchers; Eddie Burns, catcher, and
Bobby Byrne, infielder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

was considered unfair that the New
York club should stand the burden of
the rent Of both the Polo Grounds and
Manhattan Field by barring football
and baseball from being played on it
was done as q war measure to prevent
the American league from securing the
GROUNDS rms was at the time the
National and American leagues were
enemies, and the latter was obliged to
90 up on Washington Heights for a
home for the Yankees when Frank
Farrell organized his New York club.
At the present time these leagues are
at peace and working hand in hand as
leaders Of organized baseball against
the Federal league and now that the
latter has succeeded in locating a site
at LennoX avenue and 145th street. it
seems as if il would be a ten strike for
me Giants owners and the National
league, as q new war measure, 10 allow
the Yankees TO utilize Manhattan
Field for baseball only
This would tend to block off the
Feoerals, give the Yankees a much
needed park in the most logical place
on Manhattan Island and solve the
whole complicated situation.
Yanks Want Own Home.
Col Rupert and Capt Huston have
announced they desire the Yankees to
have a home of their own. They give
as their chief reason that because the
Polo Grounds as considered to be the
Giants home the Yankees lose prestige
Dy playing on the same park. The
owners of the Yankees want a client
age all their own and they think they
can only secure that by separating en-
tirely from the Giants Manhattan
Field as the site for their new mark
would guarantee this.
The sudden death Of Andrew Freed
man came as a shock to baseball people
in the city. His connection with the
game while he was owner of the Giants
failed to bring him great success
mostly by reason of his unacquaintance
with it Still he was the means OF
seeing a championship club here.
It was through Mr.. Freedman that
John J. McGraW was secured as man
ager, and that was a master stroke.
From that time on the Giants went to
the front, and have been consistent
winners until this year
Sold Club to Brush.
Although Mr.. Freedman had many
offers to sell the Giants, he refused
until he thought he had found a man
who would follow out his policies in
conducting the club On that account
he sold out to John T. Brush and
E'reedman's judgment was correct
Mr. Freedman's interest in baseball
and the Giants closed when Mr.. Brush
became president of the club but it is
said he held enc share Of stock in the
metropolitan Exhibition company to
keep as a mementO. He kept up his
love for the game, and occasionally
visited the Polo Grounds to see the
Giantse play He showed himself to be
a fighter when in baseball. and usually
gained what he fought for He was a
man of firm convictions, but always
honest and just
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

FRANKIE FOWSER didn't lose
any time in getting busy in the
advertising line, after he left FL
Paso on his c sern invasion.
frankie met a TuCzon newspaper
man on the train and told him what
a good fighter he was, etc. But
either the Tucson scribe was a poor
judge Of weights or frankie pulled
a boner for the middleweight's
fighting weight was given in the
Tucson paper as 10 pounds. frankie
tips the beam at around 100 pounds.
FORT WORTH is sending a big
delegation of auto dealers to the
Chicago show IN January and is en-
deavoring, by this means, TO create
the impression that Fort Worth is
the automobile center Of the state.
Arrangements axe now under way
whereby an FL Paso delegation will
be arranged if the railroads will
grant a rate somewhere near that
given Fort Worth. Application for
the rate has already been made and
several dealers have already signi-
fed their intention Of making the
trip.
"CcoTTY" MoNTEITH, not the
well known manager of
Johnny Dundee, but a cousin of that
laxative Scotchman, has volunteered
to coach Chris Fox's team of high
school soccer players, if his services
will be accepted. Monteith played
with the United Empires last Sunday
and put up a nice game. He states
that he viii be glad to coach either
the students OF a Y. NJ. c. A team.
Now that the question of coaching
has been settled, it is hoped that
Mr.. Fox will be able to 90 ahead with
his team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

NJ and his peculiar 1S jaw Constitute Sitafs
= one of the greatest mysteries
Of the prize ring. No man other than
Frank Moran ever scored knockdown
or technical knockout over Coffey.
yet Coffey has rarely gone through a
battle without seeming to be on the
point of defeat via the knockout route.
Those who have followed Coffey
throughout his career have discovered
these strange facts.
ID A solid punch landed on COT
fey's jaw in the early rounds Of the
fight invariably makes him groggy;
nearly always sends him to the rope
for support
% A dozen punches of the same
kind and to the same place later on
in the fight never even disturb his
balance.
IN the majority Of Coffey's recent
battles he has taken wallops on his so
called glass jaw" in the early rounds
and in practically every instance those
blows have dazed him to a point where
he seemed to be a sure loser Yet in
every instance but that Moran affair
he has come back from the state Of
grogginees, fought with greater fury
and greater power and won his fights
with knockout punches.
COffey is Real Fighter.
Coffey seems to have every requisite
that a champion needs-except the
power TO stand up under that first
swing to the jaw. If he could over
come that peculiar affliction he would
be a world beaten with six months
more Of training.
The only smear on Coffey's record is
that Moran fight. Coffey wasn't actu-
ally knocked out by Moran. In the
third round, as in the second, he ran
afoul OF one of Norsn's swings to the
jaw Immediately Coffey was groggy
and seemingly helpless. Despite the
protest Of Coffey and Billy Gibson, his
manager, Bill Brown. the referee, wav-
ed COffey to his corner and, Of course.
Moran was acclaimed the victor.
Jury is Divided.
Those spectators Of that fight who
know. Coffey. claim that Coffey should
have been allowed to continue-that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09
GIBBONS-AHEARN BOUT
POSTPONED WEEK At LEAST

st Paul Mimi, Dec. 9.-POstDOne-
ment for at least a week of the Nike
Gibbons-Y Dung Ahearn ten round con-
test, originally scheduled to take place
there the night of December 10, was
announced by the promoters Wednes-
day night because Of the illness of
Gibbons. who is suffering from a Sc
we're cold that threatens pneumonia
No one will be substituted for Glib
bons, as had been suggested. II Glib
bons is able to resume training next
Monday, the bout viii take place De-
cember Il Ahearn consented TO as
long a postpOnemeHt, as is neces-
sary for Gibbons to get into condi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09


MARSTON.
AARSTON,
NJ the golf
Maon who amateur
title but Marson has shown
ing TINS He
championship OF New Jersey He also
ments sen-finaist in
His latest achievement the Thanksgiving
Lakewood n Only he
earlier the he Garden City Manchester
n y and at Essex
a Oakland anda at Buffalo ~ -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09
DAY RACERS BREAK RECORDS

track. There were no gains or losses
in this or the succeeding squirt which
lasted twelve minutes.
-, At midnight the seventy-second hour,
the twelve leading teams were nineteen
miles ahead Of the record with a
score of 1887 miles. five laps. Sulli-
van and Anderson We're one lap be-
hind the leaders. Suter and Madonna
Two laps and Ruddie-Russe and Van
destuyft three laps.
Charles Piercey of the Australian
team was officially declared out Of race
shortly after 9 o'clock Wednesday
night During n wild sprint and sub
sequent Jam, Piercy took a tumble and
was so painfully injured that he with
drew from the contest
The Suter- Madonna team was ne
nalized one lap, at $50 o'clock when
Suter had to stop riding Tor a time
because OF severe nOse-bleed, and
his partner was not available.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

Guns for Rent and repaired Allen
Arms and Cycle Co.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

FEW YORK, Dec s.-Jim Coffey
M and his peculiar jaw constitute
\ one of the greatest mysteries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09
Prizes Offered for Sprinting
Result in Bursts of Speed;
Several Accidents.

New York, Dec 9-Many prizes Of
Tered for sprints resulted in a fast
pace in the six day bicycle race We'd
nesday night and the leaders were well
ahead of the record at midnight Once
Walthour tried to surprise his rivals
and in the sprint, during which Moran
fell every rider was called to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

For Christmas or wedding presents
not TO be duplicated and at a bargain,
80 to kline's closing out sale.
42O San Francisco st.
Advertisements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01

weekend guests of Mr.. Houdlette's par
ents in Whitcfeld.
George Woodman of South Brewer was
the guest for number of days last
week of l.. S. Woodman
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Laurence of
North Pittston were calling Friday on
friends on the River road.
A member brought to the meeting of
the Ladies' Aid a beautiful bouquet of
dahlias from the garden of Mrs. Ange-
line Booker, where there are about ten
varieties. This bouquet included a va
riety of form and color, lemon. near
black, plain and pulled. These led .
visitor to tell of her recent visit to the
dahia farm of Mrs. f. A. Lawrence in
German. Perhaps an acre in extent COW
cred with dahlas growing in rows. like
/ potatoes. Mrs. Lawrence said that she
treated them much the same as potatoes.
one piece had been so wet they could
not be hood to keep out the weeds. She
raises them both from seeds and from
bulbs. The John Wanamaker bulbs sold
last year when a novelty for $500 per
bulb. This year the price has been re-
duced to s1.25 at wholesale. 1t is pink,
near SdlillOi. MIS- i-hWIcltt gave ueT
stranger visitors all the flowers they
could carry The varieties range in size
from the tiny Pompon, suitable for
buttonhole bouquets, to the immense
Grand Duke Alexis. closc-uullled. white
with Just a tint of pink--blush- white, the
size of a small saucer Other dahlias in
variety are to be seen in the flower
gardens of Mrs. Myra Powers in Pittston
EAST-Mr. and Mrs. John A. Han
ly and daughter Elizabeth and their
guests, Misses Mary Downes and lsa-
bel Wood, returned Monday to their
home in Boston, after several weeks
at the Hanly summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Palmer returned
Sunday to their home in New Bedford,
Mass. after weeks visit at Mr..
Palmers old home in the south part
of the town
Miss Nan Duggan Of Boston was the
guest for few days last week of Miss
Anne Kelley.
large company from this village
attended the annual St. Dennis church
picnic and Field day at North White
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
PITTSTON

James Bailey and little grandson
Billie, returned Sunday to New York.
Lee Scott, in company with Charlie
Cummins of Farmingdale, took an auto
trip Sunday to Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wiley who came
here to visit their daughter and attend
the thompson reunion. returned Mon
day to their home in New HAMPSHIRE
John Whtmore is spending two weeks
in Beverly, Mass. the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawkes. returned
Tuesday to Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. White, Mrs. and Miss Bassett of
Salem. Mass, were guests Wednesday of
Mrs. John Whitmore.
Josie Bailey and Marian Madison re-
turned Saturday to Boston, after a sew
eral days visit with Mrs. Chas. Fossett
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Libby of Chelsea and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Foyc attended
campmeetng Sunday at Richmond
Mrs. Minnie Clark of Chelsea was
calling Thursday on her daughter, Mrs
INA Lapham.
Francis Flitner was calling Friday on
friends in Gardiner.
Mrs. Ida Bailey is with Pittston rela
tives, after having spent several weeks
with Whitetield friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Houdlette were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
READFIELD

DEPOT-MrS. Frank Lambert an(
sons, Donald and Edwin. are visiting 9
week with relatives at Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Carrie Young and son Forest OF
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting since
Thursday with Mrs. Arian Jones.
Mr. and Mrs Alden Dunton and Mr.
and Mrs. John Thomas were Sunday
guests from Mercer of Mrs. John Pur
celle, coming by auto.
Mrs. George Gordon of New Hamp
shire, accompanied by two children, are
guests of Mrs. f. W. Brown, a relative
Readtield schools opened Monday
Teachers of the Depot schools are Miss
Miller. Union, in the grammar depart.
ment, and Miss Everett of South Paris
of the primary.
NJ. S. Collins who has been here severa
weeks. started Friday on his homeward
journey to California. Mr. Collins has a
successful business, building and rent.
ing cottages on Venice Island, near Pasa-
dena. Thirteen cottages We're added to
his number last year, with the expecta-
ton of building more.
Rev. Mr. Woltsenholme preached his
last sermon Sunday. He will go to
Spencer, Mass, where he will attend a
Theological school.
The Jones reunion last week was a
happy event. Some Of the guests had
not met during the year. The meeting
at l.. Nj. Jones was informal. also at A.
II. Jones, where all We're present, MIR.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Jones. Mr. and Mrs
LaforeSt Jones, Portage, Wis, Mrs
Belle Young. Cambridge, Mass, DR. and
Mrs. Lucine Newton Sabattus, and the
host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Arian
Jones. One brother, LaForest Jones,
two sisters. Mrs. Young and Mrs. New
ton. and son, Aran Jones, and l.. NJ.
Jones of Readtield. Dinner was followed
by social discussion of events of for
mer years which was very enjoyable
Charles and George Greeley, who at
tended the funeral OF a relative, the late
Miss Felicia Robinson of Mt. Vernon,
Thursday, were guests of Mrs Marcia
Jones on their return. until the evening
train, going by the way Of Watervillc TO
their home in Portland.
Among those who attended the rccep-
ton of Mr.. Purdy, the Friend minister OF
Winthrop Center, and of Mrs. Purcly,
were Mrs. \. ID. Gordon, Mrs. Mearkle
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Leeman.
Walter Thompson who has been seri-
ously i'll, is recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01
DEXTER
Sudden Death of Charles w.
Yeaton, Following Operation
for Appendicitis Was
One of Towns Promi-
nent Business Men

Dexter, Me, Aug. 31.-A host of peo-
pie living in Dexter and surrounding
towns, also in Steuben. Pennington
and Portland will be shocked to learn
of the sudden death here of Charles
w. Yeaton, one of the towns promi-
nent young business men, after an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis. From the out
set, the case was critical and skilled
surgeons were called here Wednes-
day night of last week to perform the
operation, from which he rallied for a
few days. A change for the worse oc-
Cured Monday morning the end COM
ing at S.45 that night.
Charles W. Yeaton was a native of
Steuben. living in that town until II
years of age, then going to Portland
where he graduated from the Shaw
Business College in 1900. Because Of
special efficiency he was offered a
position as instructor in the Shaw
college in Augusta. One year later he
accepted a responsible position for Fay
& Scott, here as bookkeeper and time
keeper and six years ago was elected
treasurer of the corporation. He
severed his connection with Fay g.
Scott to become the owner of the large
Daggett shoe store of Dexter, the firm
being the Yeaton Shoe Co., the store
becoming one of the finest and most
modern in Central Maine by Mr.. Yea
toms up-to- date policy and business
methods.
He was a valued member of the
Dexter Club, an organization COM
posed largely Of the business and pro-
fessional men Of the town. He was
also a member of Penobscot Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, st. John r. A. chapter,
| Wassakeag chapter, o. f. S.. Sir
Bedivere lodge, K. of P, the Dexter
male quartet, Universalist quartet,
and prominent in the community. He
was about 35 years of age and leaves
his wife. Mrs. Mabel Hunter Yeaton,
a daughter, Miss Norma, and relatives
in many sections Of Maine. Memorial
services will be held on Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence.
Free street. and the remains will be
taken to Pennington Thursday morn
ing for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-01

FAIRS IN maine
SEASON OF 1915

| Following is the official list of Agri-
cultural fairs in Maine for the season
of 1915. issued by the State Agricul-
tural Department.
Maine State Agricultural, Lewiston,
Sept. 6. Z, 8, 9.
Central Maine Fair Company, Wa
terville. Aug. 81, Sept. /. 2. 3.
Maine State Pathological, Portland,
Nov. 16, II, 10.
! Androscoggin County, Livermore
Falls.
Greene Town Fair Association,
Greene.
Northern Maine Fair Association,
Pressure Isle. Sept. Z, s. 9. 10.
| Houlton, Houlton, Aug. 81, Sept. /,
| 2, 3.
| Cumberland County, Gorham, Sept.
| IA, Is. Is.
Cumberland Farmers Club West
Cumberland, Sept. %. 90
| New Gloucester and Danville, Upper
Gloucester.
F'reeport Poultry Association, Free
port.
Little Rigby Park. Casco, Aug 81,
Sept. /.
Franklin County, Pennington, Sept.
%, 20. 80.
! North Franklin, Phillips, Sept 81, %,
| 49,
Hancock County. Bluehill.
/ Changers Fair Association.
Eden, Eden.
North Ellsworth Farmers Club,
North Ellsworth.
South Kennebec, South Windsor,
Sept. IA, IS, 16.
/ North Knox. Union, Sept. 81. %. 90.
Lincoln County. Damariscotta, Sept.
%. 80, 80.
Bristol, Bristol. Sept 21, %. 3d.
Oxford County, South Paris, Sept.
IA. Is, 16.
West Oxford, Fryeburg. Oct. 5. 6, Z.
Androscoggin Valley. Canton. Sept.
21-23.
Northern Oxford. Andover, Sept 20,
80.
Western Maine Poultry Association,
South Paris. Jan. a., 5, g. 1915.
West Penobscot. Exeter
North Penobscot, Springfield, Sept.
I, 8. 9.
Orrington, Orrington, Aug. 81, Sept.
IL, 2.
Bangor Poultry Association, Bangor,
Jan. 1916
Piscataquis County, Foxcroft.
! Sagadahoc County, Topsham, Oct
} II, 10, IA.
Richmond Farmers Club, Richmond,
Sept. %.
Somerset County, Arson.
East Somerset, Hartland, Oct 5, 6, Z.
Somerset Central, Skowhegan, Sept.
9, 10. II. ..
/ Embden. Embden.
Belfast Fair Association, Belfast
Waldo and Penobscot, Monroe, Sept.
7, 8, 9.
Unity Park Association, Unity Sept
IA. Is.
| Washington County, Pembroke.
| West Washington. Cherryfield, Sept
IA, Is, 16.
| Machias Valley, Machias.
| Calais Fair Association, Calais, Sept
Z. s, .. 10.
Princeton Agricultural Co., Prince
ton. Aug. 81. Sept. 1. 2,
Pittsfield fair Pittsfeld, Oct. IA, Is,
Is (changed from Sept. 81, %. 23).
York County Poultry Association.
Sanford. Nov. 80. Dec. /, 2.
| Shapleigh and Acton, Acton, Oct. s.
6. 7.
Berwick Poultry Association. Ber-
wick. Dec. 20. "a. Is.
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Mrs. Nellie Shuman from Waldoboro
arrived in town Monday night and is the
guest of +. T. Dodge
The Branch Mills S. S. convention will
be held here at the church Sept. 4. A
Grange hall.
l.. w. Croker of the Mcdonald Lum-
Der Co., Mrs. Croker from Portland
were Saturday night and Sunday guests
of DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Jordan
Mrs. Wiswen from Lexington, Mass,
was guest Monday night of Mr.. and
Mrs S. G. Parmenter.
The school here on the China side be-
gan Monday with Miss Ida Pinkham as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs James Dinsmore and
family took trip last week by auto to
the coast of Maine. which they very
much enjoyed. They returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Goodie Bachelor who has been
here visiting relatives and friends for
few weeks past. returned Saturday to her
home in Dorchester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marden from
Somerville, Mass, were guests last week
of Mr. and Mrs. VIM Osgood and Mr..
and Mrs. s. G. Parmenter a part of last
week. On their return home. Mrs Par
menter and son Algier accompanied them
as far as Augusta.
DIR. w. +. Jordan made a business trip
to Boston last week, returning Saturday,
accompanied by E. E. Chapman, who re-
turned to Boston Monday. Mr.. Chapman
has had his goods moved here and
stored In his new barn which he has had
built. The barn and shed are completed
and carpenters will soons erect a house
He has also had a well drilled by Mr.
Dyer of Coopers Mills, which was COM
pleted Monday After drilling 42a feet
an abundance of water came in at the
rate of s. gallons a minute.