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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, May 21.-Developments in
the foreign exchange markets today
were regarded as Of more importance
than the days inconclusive session on
the Stock Exchange. Demand sterling
fell to 4.7S, the lowest rate since our
panic Of 1873; Francs declined to the
lowest quotation within the memory
Of exchange dealers and Italian remit
tances were virtually unsaleable. Lat
er in the day, London bills recovered a
trif1e on rumors that arrangements had
been concluded for the release Of more
gold at Ottawa.
In the opinion Of experts unless the
strain soon is relaxed, foreign financial
conditions will reach the point where
most II not all the nations now at war
may have to declare a double none
tary standard-gold and paper.
Trading in stocks was almost twice
as large as in the early days of the
week, but the peculiar character Of the
days operations may be appreciated
from the fact that very large percen-
age Of the turnover was in one Of
tHo low priced war SpeClalt1eS-CruClDl0
steel which rose V points to it's
highest price. Bethlehem Steel and
Westinghouse gained as much or more
and other specialties in the same class
were prominent throughout.
United States Steel more than held
its recent recovery. despite denials of
war contract" rumors. Coppers and
score of unclassified stocks rose to
points. best prices being made in the
final dealings. Northern Pacific was
the only investment issued to manifest
heaviness, but minor roads like Mis-
souri, Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio and
Rock Island showed increasing weak
ness for reasons more or less obvious.
Total sales Of stocks amounted to
$4,000 shares.
Bank returns indicating another cash
gain were factor in local money mar
kets, call loans declining to per cent,
the lowest quotation in two years.
Bonds were heavy in the main, note
worthy exceptions being Westinghouse
Convertible Sc and Distillers securities
SIS. which made material gains. Total
sales (par value) were s., 045,0 900. United
States coupon and registered SIS ad-
vanced u per cent. on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Boston, May q.
BEEF-Whole cattle III.
BRAN-Spring z450G25o0.
BUTTER-Northern 8A@3: western 2sA
@2sa.
CHEESE-New York twins 1S4.
CORNING. 2 yellow S4@k
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby $50
26: western 2O@3A.
FLOUR-Spring patents 7e0@S50.
HAY-No. 1 grade 235O0N0o.
LAMB-Spring O6N}.
MIXED FEED-N6O13o50.
OATS-No. clipped white 6lA.
PORK-Medium backs 2250
POTATOES-75d90 per ewo-bushel bag;
new 5a550 per barrel.
SUGAR-Granulated. % Dbl. lots, 6l5.
VEAL-S@15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
KANSAS CITY FEDS
TRIM BUFFALO 8-3

Kansas City, May 21.-Kechuger's
four runs scored on three singles and
a double out Of four times at bat and
opportune hitting on the part of his
team mates, helped Kansas City to
victory over Buffalo, to 8 today. The
score:
Buffalo ....0 0 0 2 0 0 0 o. 80
Kansas City 30 2 / 0 8 0 . x-S-14-2
Schulz. Ehmke and Allen, Blair; Gull
lop, Main and Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
kDOINHAM 1915
a. BASEBALL SCHEDULE,

*doinham. Me-. May Ell.
(oii Ames. the manager of the
doinham baseball team. has an
heed the following schedule, which
been arranged up to August I
three weeks in july, during the
ing season, no games will be
fed. The schedule:
hy 22--Lisbon at Lisbon.
Fay 2s-Hyds Windlass of Bath a.
fdoinham.
Inc 5-Lisbon Falls at Bowdoin-
Inc l2-Richmond at Richmond.
Inc 19-Cabots Of Brunswick at
ldoinham.
me 2e-Alerts Of Lewiston at
tdoinham.
ply S-Maine Centrals Of Port
! at Bowdoinham.
ply Lisbon at Bowdoinham
games pending.)
My S1-Yarmouth at Bowdoinham
Ngust Lisbon Falls at Lisbon
is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Lewiston Grange.

Lewiston Grange held a regular
meeting Thursday night and plans
were made for a Strawberry festival
to be held June 4. Fred Merrill, E. A.
Davis and Augustus Chadbourne were
appointed judges Of the contest which
is to be held. The captains are
Ralph White and Jennie Garcelon. 1t
was also planned to have a memorial
service next week. The program
Thursday night included songs Is
Nettie Chadbourne, readings by Harry
Crowley and Augustus Chadbourne
and songs by Abbie Chadbourne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Sacrifice hits-Torphy. Kilhullen (fiy)
Prysock, Estes. First base on balls
Smith 1, O'Brien 1. First base on err
rors-Lewilston 8, Manchester 2.
Struck out-by Rettig 6. Smith 4.
Stolen bases-Reed, Fletcher. Kilhul-
len, Joyce. Left on bases-Lewiston
Z. Manchester 4. Double plays-O'Bri-
en- and Estes; Briggs and Torphy. Hit
by pitched ball-by Rettig (Torphy).
by O'Brien (Torphy). Time 1.43.
Umpire McGauley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
II UNl1l\u 1\A"O leagues=-Athletcs Boxing
RUDOLPH and Lavender HAVE
PITCHERS DUEL ARE THE
WINNERS BY A SCORE OF 3 TO 2

Boston. May 21.-Chicago won the
second game Of the series with Boston
today to 2. 1t was a pitchers bat
tie between Rudolph and Lavender. A
muff by Connolly permitted Chicago
to score two runs with two out in the
fourth inning. Bostons scores were
made with two out in the eighth,
base on balls, Connollys two-base hi-
and single accounting for the runs.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
COLLEGE GAMES
DARTMOUTH BEATEN
BY WESLEYAN I TO 4

Hanover. N. H.. May M.-wesleyan
won loosely played game from Dart
mouth today z to 4. Kent, who started
to pitch for Dartmouth, has one bad in
ming. but Holmes finished the game in
good order. The score:
Wesleyan .....0 0 0 4 2 0 I o o7-11-4
Dartmouth ~ 0 o 1 0 0 0 a. 10
Batteres-Stanley and Chaplin. Wild
does: Kent, Holmes and Wanamaker,
Murphy. Umpire, Ennis. Time, 30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
7. B. WEBSTER, TECH,
ELECTED PRESIDENT
AT n. E. A. A. MEETING

Boston. May N.-T. W. Webster of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
was elected president of the New Eng
land Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic
Association at its annual meeting today
A. P. Peck of Amherst was chosen vice
president. H. P. Emery of William treas
urer and r. G. Storer of Brown secre-
tary. 1t was voted to hold the annual
cross-country championship at Franklin
Park next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
New York Produce Market

New York Produce Market
New York. May q. /
FLOUR-Firmly held.
WHEAT-spot strong; No. 2 red la
northern Duluth 15ei and No. northern
Manitoba 161 elf Buffalo.
CORN-Spot firm; No. , yellow 90
prompt shipment.
OATS-Spot firmer: standard 50; No. =
white s.; fancy clipped white 5sl861i.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Firm.
LARD-Quiet.
BUTTER-steady: receipts $3.50; cream.
cry extras q; creamery higher scoring
49, seconds 25I@3es.
EGGs-,Irregular: receipts ALSO: fresh
extra firsts 2o@21: frsts 1920: regular
packed extra frsts 1SA@3o: nrsts 1919;
nearby hennery whites fine to fancy ~
az: nearby hennery browns n
POTATOES-Firm: Bermuda Dbl. 400
$50; sweet potatoes Jersey 150@200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Two base hits-Smith. Three base
hit-Robinson. Stolen bases-Porter,
Gleason, Young. Sacrifice hits-Press,
Hoey, Sullivan. Double plays-Glea-
son, Moulton and Halstein; Orcutt
and Halstein. Left on bases-Lynn
s; Fitchburg 4. First base on errors
Lynn l; Fitchburg 2. Bases on balls
off Press 2; off Riege 5r. Hit by
pitcher (by Press Smith; by Rieger
-Holstein. Struck out-by Press 4,
by Rieger 5. Umpire Aubrey. Time
100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
WIN
SLUCC|NC MATCH

Detroit. May A.-Philadelphia won a
smuggling match from Detroit today II to
S. Dauss. who replaced Boland with none
out in the seventh. passed six Of the nine
men who faced him before he was sue
ceeded by Cavet The score:
Philadelphia 3 0 2 1-11-T-3
Detroit .....3 3 O1 0 0 o. S-1-0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Chicago. May d.
Bullish reports including an estimate
that the yield in Kansas and Oklahon14
would be "a, 100000 bushels less than was
harvested last year carried wheat prices
today sharply higher. The close was
strong at il to 33c. net advance. Corn
values gained aGIA to 1c.. and oats ! to &c.
In provisions the outcome varied from
1c. decline to q rise Of &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
LOWELL.

Two-base hit-Farrell, Dowell 2, Bar
rows, Dee, Stolen bases-Lonregan,
Sweat, Dowell, Hayden. Egan. Sac
rifice hits-Meyers. Double plays,
Sweat to Lonregan to Dowell; Wright
to Lonregan, Watkins to Lonregan.
Left on bases-Portland 5: Lowell 8.
First on errors-Portland l. Bases on
balls-off Watkins 6; off Ziester 6; off
Green l. Hits-off Ziester in in
nings; off Gren in innings. Struck
out-5y Watkins IL; by Ziester; by
Green 3. Wild pitches-Watkins, Zies-
Ter. Passed balls-Hayden. Egan. Um-
pire, Keller Time, 1.49.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, May a.
HOGS-Receipts 1900: weak: bulk 7eo1
10: light 74577S0: mixed 7D@TS; heavy
752G765: pigs e0e6735.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000: slow: native
beef steers 690@9S: western steers ESQ
800: cows and heifers 3S9S70; calves 600
$50. - -
sHEEP-Receipts 5000; nrm: sheep TOO
$40; lambs 776@1015.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
COLBY BEATS MAINE
IN TENNIS DOUBLES

Orono, Me-, May 21.-Colby won in
the doubles in the tennis tournament
with University of Maine today. Rams
dell and Fieldbrave Of Colby defeated
Dewitt and ingalls, Of Maine. 60, 10.
Flood and Foster Of Colby defeated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
PORTLAND Wins
FROM LOWELL

Portland, Me. May 21.-Ziesters
hitting by Portland all combined to
make todays game easy for the home
was wild at times, but effective when
hits would have meant runs. The
score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
ST.LOuIS WINS
BY RALLY IN 9TH

ST. Louis, May IA batting rally in
the ninth inning gave st. Louis the victo-
~ over New York today by the score of
to 4. The score:
New York 100 OIL IL
st. Louis ...0 0 0 0 @5-12-5
Batteries-Fisher and Sweeney; Louder
milk and Agnew. Umpires. Chill and
Connolly. Time, 216.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

-+batteO IOr russell IN dtH
s*Batted for Faber in 18th.
Boston 40 0 0o01100oO 900 o.
Chicago ....0200 5000 0 90 0 Is
Two-base hits-scott, Brie. Weaver
Three-base hit-Cady. Stolen bases
Brief. Felset. Earned runs-Off Russell
9, off Shore 2. off Mays l.. Double plays
Scott to Hoblitzell; Wagner to Gamer
to Scott. Left or bases-Chicago II.
Boston l6. Base on errors-Boston l. Chi
cago g Bases on balls-Of Russell 2,
off Shore 2, Off Faber !, off Mays l. Hits
or Russell in Z innings; Off Faber in
10 innings; off Shore 6 in innings; off
Mays in 8 innings and none out in 18th.
Hit by pitcher-By Mays, Quinlan. Struck
out-By Russell 3, by Mays, by Faber 6.
Umpires, Hildebrand and O'Loughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
newark FEDERALS
DEFEAT ST. LOUIS

f st. Louis. May 21.-Newark won a
to victory over St. Louis today
aided by four errors by the locals. Both
Falkenbe-g and Plank pitched tight
ball, but neither was given gilt-edge
support. The score:
Newark ..........0 01O01 0-4-s-2
st. Louis .........0 0012 90 0-3-9-4
Falkenberg and Rariden; Plank and
Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
New York Sugar Market

New York. May q.
SUGAR-Raw steady: centrifugal 49,;
molasses 412; refined steady. Futures
or two on reports of further sales Of
graduated for export. Prices reacted
in the afternoon and the loss was steady
one point to two lower. Sales $50 tons.
May 800, July 405, Sept as, Dec. 398.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
FEDERAL LEAGUE
CHICAGO GETS BETTER
OF BRookFEDs, 80

Chicago, May 21.-Hendrix BANKED
Brooklyn in all but the first inning to-
day and led, with triple and home
run, an attack on SeatOn that resulted
in 9 to victory for Chicago. The
score: l uf
Brooklyn .......-2 0 0 0 Q 90 0 o. 6-3
Chicago .......--0 0 S2I4,0 O. 0x-9-13-0
Seaton, Finneran and Simon, Pratt;
Hendrix and Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
MANCHESTER 7
LEWISTON ?

Lewiston, Me, May 21.-Manches-
ter defeated Lewiston easily today. 7
to ., scoring all her runs in the first
four innings, principally on errors
and slow fielding. The batting of
Hickman and Kane's fielding featured.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Today's Games

Echburg at Lynn.
chichester at Lewiston 1.-TWO games).
Wrence at Worcester.
EHell at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
BASEBALL NOTES.

Lhe BATES baseball nine has q
Enuous continuous performance
lad of it. The boys on Wednesday
] began a series of five consecutive
pes, after which the team will play
r. other day for nearly three
Eks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
EDERAl LEAGUE STANDING
COLONIAL LEAGUE

~ Haven-Hartford postponed; wet
|ndG
lntafi-Eew Bedford postponed; rain.
bcktM&@1. Fall River 3.
Htg Springfield postponed; wet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
WINNER
FROM BALTIMORE

Pittsburg, Pa, May 21.-Pittsburg de-
feated the Baltimore Federals today,
to on a soggy field. The score:
Baltimore ....0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 1-2-S-0
Pittsburg ........0 20 1 90 0x-3-6-O
Quinn and Jacklitsch; Rogge and
Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Greene, and was the annual Ladies'
night. The ladies who filed the
chairs were as follows: Master, Mrs.
Margaret Philbrook: overseer. Miss
Sadie Ridley; lecturer. Miss Glennie
Moulton; steward, Mrs. Minnie Wright:
assistant steward. Miss Helen Keyser;
Mrs. Hannah Sanderson;
treasurer. Mrs Ruth Howe; secretary,
Mrs. Jennie Sanderson; gate keeper,
Miss Ada Rose: Ceres. Mrs. Fannie
Rose: Pomona. Mrs. Leila Coburn:
Flora, Mrs. Mabel Coburn; lady as
sistant steward, Miss Jessie Keyser.
These officers had charge Of the
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
New York Money Market

New York. May q.
Mercantile paper 3aG4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady: 60-day bills
47550: for cables I.7s75; for demand ASS.
Bar silver 403.
Mexican dollars 80.
Government bonds firm.
Railroad bonds heavy.
Time loans steady; 60 days 23l3, 80
days 8, six months 3a@3l.
Cali money weak; high 2, low l, ruling
rate 2 last loan Il. closing bid /, offered
at Il.
U. s. reg. q ........................... 81
do. coup. ......................... 81
U. s. IS reg. ........................... 100A
do. coup. .......................... 1904
Z. S. IS reg. .......................... 100
do. coup. ......................... no
Panama Canal 80 coup. ............... 1901
Baltimore & Ohio IS ................
c.. B. & Q. Joint Is .................... 60
Dnver & Rio Grande ref. Is ........ s3S
Erie CIV. series B ....................... 66i
Missouri, Kansas & Texas As ........ -
Missouri, Kansas & Texas s. 1000.
Union Pacific Is Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Union Pacific CIV. 4s .................. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
FAbER WINS HIS 9TH STRAIGHT
IN THINNING VICTORY OF THE
WHITE S0X OVER RED S0X, 3T02

Schang: Boland, Dauss. Cavet and STAN
age, Baker. Umpire, Evans. Time, 2.H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
f|TCHBuRC DEFEATS
LYNN BY SCORE OF 80

Lynn, May 21.-Rieger. pitching for
Fitchburg, held Lynn to four singles
today, and Fitchburg won 3 to 2. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

kTlONAL LEAGUE STANDING
american League Results

|lAdelpha IL. Detroit S.
wilmington Cleveland postponed; ram.
touis 5, New York 4.
Ago 3. Boston 2 az innings).
"a Today's Games.
On at Chicago.
4 York at ST. Louis.
ndelphia at Detroit.
Ellington at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Mountain GRANGE.

Mountain Grange, No. 1874, North
Buckfield. held its first evening meet
ing May Is. Pro TEN appoints were
Earl Holmes as steward and Will Tuck
er as chaplain. Regular routine BUSH
ness was transacted. Worthy Lecturer
A. s. Hall then presented this pro-
gram: Music by choir; Sisters half
hour, in charge of Helen Head; vocal
solo, Belle Smith; Hints for House.
cleaning Josephine Kicker. Florence
Head; duet, Lillian and Earl Holmes;
Question: (Which Is the More Profit
able. Dairy Cows or Hens?" S. E. Con-
ant, Charles Buck. S. j. Spaulding;
music by choir. Refreshments of cake
and coffe were then served In the din
ing room. The next meeting will be
observed as the 10th anniversary. Evie
Hayden and Minnie Keene will have
charge of refreshments and Eola
Holmes will have sisters half hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Of the game much of the time this
season. 1t was decided surgical
operation would not be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Androseosain Grange.

Thursday evening was the reg
ular meeting Of -Androscoggin Grange,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Other Games Thursday.
QH Town-Higgins II; Johnson
Namden-Camden High II; So.
tia nd 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

X-Batted for Whaling in 7th.
XX-Batted for Tragresser in 9th.
Chicago ........ 90 2 0 u %
Boston ......... % 0 0 0 0 0 2 o.
Two base hits, Phelan Connolly.
Sacrifice hits, Smith, Zimmerman.
Left on bases, Boston {, Chicago s.
First base on errors. Boston 1; Chi
cago /. Bases on balls. off Rudolph
., off Lavender 2. Hit by pitcher. by
Lavender. Schmidt. Struck out, by
Rudolph 8. by Lavender 5. Umpires.
Byron and Orth. Time 1:50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

pr sales now largest in its forty Years
continuous growth. Largest selling
nd OF ioc. cigars in the world. Factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
ENG. LEAGUE STANDING
Federal League Results

|cago Q. Brooklyn 2.
hsas City S, Buffalo 3.
tsburg 3. Baltimore =.
kLouis 5, Newark 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Today's Games.

pore at Pittsburg.
lyn at Chicago.
NIX at st, Louis.
Ralo at Kansas City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
LEWISTON

Hits-off Rettig in innings; off
O'Brien / in 8. Two base hit-Mc-
Carthy. Three base hit-Hickman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
1ERiCAN LEAGUE STANDING
England League Results

Rland 9. Lowell /.
ehburg 3, Lynn =.
nchester !, Lewiston z
postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

ISRICAN ASSOCIATION
lunibuS s, Kansas City 6.
her games postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
STANDINGS
lanes YESTERDAY
ToDAY's SCHEDULE
National League Results
10 3, Boston 2.
her games postponed.

E Today's Games
keago at Boston.
Louis at Brooklyn.
Heburg at New York.
Scinnati at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22

Boston Stock Market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
'None out when winning run scored.
ssBatted for Shore in Sth.
CHICA~

.'Batted for Russell in 7th.
s*Batted for Faber in 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-22
Statistics Of Building Operations In
New England

Compiled by The F. w. Dodge Co..
Contracts awarded to date May
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-05
VETERANS HAD
GOOD MEETING
THIS MORNING
ACCEPTED INVITATION OF THF
AMERICUS CAMP.

Camp Sumter, 642, U. c. v, helds its
meeting for October, Tuesday morning
with a goodly attendance of the ole
soldiers of the sixties. The invitation
extended recently by the Americas
city council to the end of having the
Georgia Division, U. C. ", of which
General H. T. Davenport is now state
commander, meet in Americas ne 1t
year in annual reunion, was accepted
by the camp, and will be referred to
the state committee for official sane
ton. The Americas Chamber of Com
merce will also extend an invitation tc
the Georgia division, the two invita-
lions being referred jointly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-05
CHOICE GROUNDS
ON DIVORCE SUIT

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Bessie
Kent, of Atlanta, did not consider the
fact that her husband made a practice
of whipping her with a leather strap
was sufficient grounds for divorce,
but when he depressed her spirits by
refusing to buy her fancy high-top
shoes that laced up the sides, and
short gowns and other feminine dress
fads, she decided that such cruelty
was greater than she could bear.
Consequently she filed suit for d.
vorce, which was heard yesterday pc
fore Judge W. D. Ellis. Mrs. Kent al
legged in her suit against w. R. Kent.
an Albanian, that he deprived her Of
the fashionable clothes that a woman
in her position ought to have, and that
at times he became so stingy that he
really failed to give her even enough
to eat. All this, she averred, was
cruel treatment" and on these
grounds she asked for a bill of seps .
ration.
Judge Ellis informed her that while
she might force her husband to pro-
vile for her, by process of law, she
could not get divorce on the grounds
she set out.
Mrs. Kent was about to abandon the
case when the judge continued to- ex-
plain what cruel treatment consisted
of in the eyes of the law.
ooh, if that is what you mean" said
Mrs. Kent, "he whipped me several
times with a leather strap" and OIL
that basis she got her divorce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-05
FRENCH APPEALS FOR
AID To THEIR PEOPLE

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 5.-An urgent
appeal Just received from the Ameri-
can Relief Clearing House in Paris
calls attention to the probable suffer
ing of destitute non-combatants If
northern and eastern France during
the approaching winter, and an espec-
ial request is made than contributors
in America do everything possible to
assist in caring for the non-combat-
ants.
Contributions of clothing, both new
and clean secondhand, in good repair
especially underclothing and hosiery
for women and children; wooden yarn,
cloth of all kinds, bedding, bandages
and other hospital supplies are badly
needed, and contributions of such ma
terials are solicited. Cash contribI-
tons with which to purchase emergen-
cy supplies will, it is stated, be CRATE
fully received.
The Georgia War Relief committee
will accept contributions of supplies at
its warehouse, 1877 Peachtree street,
Atlanta, and will transport them to
France, free of expense to contribu-
tors. Cash contributions and inquiries
may be sent to DR.. F. E. May, sol
Grand building, Atlanta.