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The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
Toledo Signs Hartzell

Toledo, O.. Dec H.-Roser Rresnahan.
manager Of the local American Assocta- :
ton Baseball Club. announced today that
he had signed Roy Hartzell, former can
tain Of the New York Americans, to piay
third base for Toledo. Hartxen now is
in Denver. He was declared q free agent
last fan by the New York Club. hayInr q
served ten years on the team. Bresna-
han said his object in signing Hartzell
was to have an experienced man at the
third corner
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
DR.. ROLLER IS READY
FOR nelson MATCH
Heavyweight Mat Men Will Meet To-
nisht-Turner to Wrestle Tom
Long in Opening.

wrestling fans here will no doubt turn
OUT strong tonight to witness the wrest-
ing match to be staged at the I.yceum
Th"ater between DR.. B. F. Roller and
carl Nelson. OF Chicago. This marks
if" hrst appearance of heavyweight
Srapplers in this city since the famous
tOuE of Jeffries and Gotch, and the fans
a"tll no doubt turn out strong to watch
these big boys in action.
In the opening bout Joe Turner, the
worlds middle-w"ight champion and
holder Of the Police Gazette belt, will
meet Tom Long. the Kansas Cyclone in
finished affair. The RolIer-Nelson bout
viii be a finished affair at the straight
catch-as-catch-Can style OF the game
Most of the heavy weight grappIers
that have appeared here before have
always insisted in meeting at the Greco
. Roman style. but with two big athletes
going at the catch-as-catch-can style the
fans are assured plenty of action
n. Roller Is one of the best known
wrestlers in the game and his efforts to
rlay the game on the level are always
appreciated by the fans
In Tom Long, Turner is meeting a
worthy opponent and one who will COM
pei him to hustle from the word 60 The
Kansas boy has quite a reputation
throughout the Western States, and il is
believed by the wise ones that he is the
trial horse for Mike Yokel, who meets
Turner here In the championship bout on
January IS.
P. F. OCOnnOr will be the third man
son the mat in both bouts. From the ad-
vance sale Of seats one of the largest
crowds in the history of the game will
no doubt be on hand.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
OPENING GUN fired
FOR TOURNEY ENTRIES
Vice President HALEY Addresses Large
Gathering at Columbia Alleys.

The opening gun in the campaign for
entries in the tournament to be held next
spring under the auspices of the Wash
Ington City Duckpin Association. was
fired last night at Pete Maione's Column
bia alleys.
Vice President Harry HALEY, OF the as
sociation. along with several other we'll
known local pinners and members of the
Royal Quint, visited the H street drives,
and after an exhibition match of three
games with the Southeast Stars, enter
tanned the large crowd present by outlin-
ing the proposed plans under which II
was hoped to get the bowlers to send In
their entries.
HALEY pointed out that at the present
now in operation in the District, and at
a conservative estimate there were al
least 800 teams in these circuits. The pres
ent officers Of the association, he stated.
have only one object in view, and that
Is to have every team in the city entered
in the flve-men event and every individ-
ual bowler entered in the doubles and
singles.
Owing to the fact that the coming tour
nament gives every indication of being
the largest ever staged in the National
Capital, Haley informed those present
that It in all probability would be neces-
sary to close the entries at a date much
in advance Of what Is usually the case
as 1t would require at least two weeks In
which to schedule the different events
This additional time of one week In
drawing up the schedule will be made
necessary through the fact that many
bowlers VIII not only compete with one
team, but IN many cases with two or
three, and to schedule them so that they
will not be carded to roll with two teams
on the same night is a very tedious and
time-taking Job.
From the remarks passed after the
match game 1t Is very evident that prac-
tically every bowler who makes the Co.
lumbia alleys his home drives, will be
entered in all three events of the tourney.
to 1t personally that every team in the
Columbia League was entered.
Next Friday night President Harry
Krauss. of the association will go over
to the postofflce clubrooms, with the
Royal team of the District League and
take on a quint made up OF the five best
pinners from the Mailmen's League.
1t is also planned to broach the sub
ject Of the teams from Uncle Sans letter
shute coming INTO the tournament. While
this matter has not been brought I'D in
the league. there Is no doubt but that the
boys from the postoffice will enter the
tourney in full force.
Frank Sherman, proprietor of the
Royal parlors. Is offering a silk umbrella
to the billiardist who makes the highest
run at 1872 during the present week. So
far Frank Turton has turned in two runs
Of "a. and 1t would not be surprising II he
landed the shower stick.
In an effort to promote more interest
in the 1s.2 game, Sherman has been put
ting up these weekly prizes, and that
they are creating more interest can he
seen from the number Of QUESTS who
are taking a chance on passing TIrton' s
mark
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
JUAREZ ENTRIES

FIRST RACE Selling; +yeAr-olds and upward
Eve miles ReG1rds liz; Gallant Boy. III; 'York
Lad IL; BArney. lB; Upright, f6; Star Rosa.
IB: FinniRn los: High Street, los: 'Rubcon II
I0t: Marshal TlEhmAn. lol.
SECOND RACE-SeIlins: 2year-olds; four and
cos-hAI furlonFs Deck Hand. loe; miss Upper
ag r0: r c Oole. lo4; Bessanta lu: Little
SJtder, pl Eden Park. l0; Bel O. lol; Sad
Sam. 81 'Hindo Belle. %
THIRD RAOE-Sellins: Syesr-olds and upward
Eve and onehan furlongs. Goeecty. Ill: Mola.
IB; Vested Rights. lO; Meal Ticket. Toe; Moo
treal 100; Zclzo, 100; Miss Phlhn. q
FOURTH RACE-The Texas PuturIty: IyeGr-
Olds; SIX furlongs. Kitty CheatAm. Id; SyIl. Us.
FIFTH RACE-Fire and One-hsE furlongs; Syear-
clds and upward. BOrl. IL: Oint Tlcksr. liz;
Quiz lO7; Certain Point, lU Stella Guains IU
Lofty Heywood. lG.
SIXTH RACE$elling: all age-: seTe. fUrlOngS.
Aida, liz: Lady Innoeenc- 10: HssfenI 70. RalIh
S. l0s; Marjorie d. IU; MnhCey. -
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
Wants Gibbons. Darcy Fight

San Diego, Cal. Dec. T.-James W.
Coffroth announced today that he had
wired Charles J. Harvey. his New York
representative to bid for a bout OF twen-
ty-nve rounds or more between Les Oar
cy and Mike Gibbons to be staged at Tia
Juana, Mexico. on February %. Cofroth
declined to make known the amount Of
his bids
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
New Recruit for Pat Moran

Fitchburg. Mass. Dec. IA new re-
cruit Joined the camp of Pat Moran,
manager Of the PhilIies late last night.
1t was a ten-pound boy. Moran is not
sure whether he will take him on the
Southern training trip this spring, but
will keep him for development. Mrs.
Moran Is doing we'll.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
Exhibition Games For
The Braves and Yankees

Dublin. Ga, Dec. IA contract
was signed here today for one OF
the exhibition games between the
Boston Braves and New York
Yankees to be played in Dublin
March q. The teams will play at
Macon March 26; Dublin on March
q; go to Eufala. Ala. Moultrie
and Waycross, Ca, and then will
play a series of six games in North
and South Carolina
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28
Lester Darcy Denies
Refusing Gibbons Offer

New York, Dec. N.-Lester Darcy
denied today that he had turned
down the New Orleans offer of
5000 to box Mike Gibbons in the
Crescent City. 1--WE are still con-
sidering Mr.. Tortorich's PROPOSE
tion," said Darcy, 'tIn fact we
have not turned down any of the
offers we have received. We are
Just waiting to see how many
offers will be made before we close
for the first bout"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28

Agriculturists have succeeded In raising
q brown cotton I'm Egypt that is stronger
than any heretofore produced there
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28

A beautiful statue has been erected at
Turin. Italy. in honor of Ascanio Sobrero
who in 1876 discovered nitro-gIycertn.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28

'Apprsntioe allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-28

In ten years the wheat yield of West
ern Australia has increased from TO 900
to more than 100000 bushels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
BAcKAcHE, PAIN IN SIDE, RHEUMATISM

active than Lthia in expelling poisons
from body. For those easily recog-
nized symptoms Of 1nflammation-as
backache, scalding urine and fire.
quent urination. as well as sediment
in the urine. or if uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism, it is
simply wonderful how surely AN
uric" acts. The best Of results are al
ways obtained in cases of acute rheu-
matism in the joints. in gravel and
govt, and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per-
sistently accompany the disease rap
idly disappear. Send 10c. for large
trial package or go to your nearest
drug store and simply ask for So
cent package of "Anuric" manufac-
tured by DIR. Pierce. If you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble. send him a
sample Of your water and describe
symptoms DIR. Pierce's chemist will
examine it. then DIR. Pierce will report
to you without fee or any charge
| whatever.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
DOCTOR SAVES
A BLACKSMITH

-o,,e lime ago | was taken with Kid
o, trouble which caused me to give up
,..,. work rs blacksmith. L lost my appe-
.,.. and could not sleep, from the dread
al Mains that would come over me, from
,r, kidneys. ] was treated by physi-
AN for about three months. He could
NOT help me so finally he prescribed DR..
,,jl,2crs swamp Root. l started taking
same and before | had finished taking
the .irst bottle / began to eat and sleep
n.iter than | had in d long time. l con-
,irlued TO take same until l was entirely
cured and took on considerable weight.
an! now back working at my trace
again and never felt better in my life. I
su;Icciate what Swamp-Root has done
Tor he and VIII recommend it to anyone
who suffers with their kidneys When
,hysrians fail TO give relief and then
prescribe Swamp-Root, they sure know,
ot rs merits. l am.
Very truly yours,
S. A. HALE,
Henrietta, \. Y.
S,.-. II New York
County of Monroe
: A llalc. of Henrietta. y. Y. beinc
d4lv sworn deposes and SAYS that he is
me person who wrote the foregoing tes-
trrltl letter to Ipr. kilmer d Co. and
tr"Ns tive facts stated therein to be true
subscribed and sworn to before me this
."a lay Of July. 1902
NORRIS T. GRIFFIN.
Notary Public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
SHOE FACTORY
EMPLOYEE GETS
BADLY BURNED

Walter l., Wakefield of the Pond
road. West Gardiner. who was burned
about the face and eyes Saturday fore
noon in the finishing room of the r.
p. Hazard CO. was reported Monday
evening as better. When the accident
happened he was engaged in putting
Il machine together and the accident is
said tn have been the result Of get
ling the machine together wrong. 1t
was feared at first that the young
man was very badly burned and it
WAS feared that his eyesight might
have been injured. Later reports are
more encouraging and il is now
thought that he Will eventually fully
recover completely except. Of course
the scar that naturally results from
burn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
ALBERT J. DENNlSON

Mr.. Dennison is a sober industrious
man and a good citizen. Mrs. Den
nison also works, as many Of us know,
SO far as her health and strength will
permit. Their home is opposite the
Post Office in Hallowell.
But unfortunately. Mr.. Dennison, is
totally blind. The ordinary means Of
gaining livelihood are forever closed
tc him. But he can repair cane chairs,
having learned this work at the Maine
State Institute for the Blind. He is
remarkably good workman, too, and
has on hand ample stock for doing all
grades of cane work, coarse, medium
or fine.
| But he isn't getting work sufficient
to buy the actual necessities of life,
and / know that many times real
hardship is uncomfortably near this
home. This is all because through
thoughtlessness, neglect or something
we are not sending our work to him
as we should. And mind you, Mr..
Dennson does not ask for charity
and never has. He asks for work-a
chance to earn an honest living for
himself and wife. This case is right
here at home. We need not go to Bel
GUM or Poland to find it. 1t is here
and the case is worthy one.
Now then: If each of the five hun
dred odd homes in Hallowell would
furnish even one chair to repair-and
all of us have from one to half
dozen around that we're always "in-
tending to have fixed-it would
mean work for him every day for a
year. Will you do your part by send
ina even one or two? Both Mr.. Whit
tier and Mr.. Springer have agreed to
deliver them for a very small charge.
But if you cannot send them notify
MIR. Dennison, and he will himself call
or send His charges are very rea =
sonable, too--6O to 10 cents for the
ordinary chair. l can assure you that
the work will be done promptly and
satisfactorily.
But please not wait. Let's get SO
many chairs to him right now-this
week-that were he in possession OF
the God blessed privilege of sight, he
couldn't see over them, and thus make
these two people happy and comfort
able as Kings. 1t is SO little to dc
after all.
This notice is inserted without his
knowledge. and paid for at regular
advertising rates by friend Of Mr.
Dennison's. who believes that Char
, ity and help begin at home"
jan4d1t Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

In accordance with provision of
the City charter, the City Council met
at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon in the
old council room of the City building.
The attendance of citizens was larger
than for several years. The meeting
was presided over by Mayor Lamb and
the oath of Office administered to
James II. Russ. the new alderman of
streets and highways. by Judge Will
{. Atkins. Mr.. Russ is the first new
man TO be elected to the board, the
orig nal members of the council since
commission government was adopted
having been elected to succeed them
selves.
The seating of Mr.. Russ transfers
the balance of power to the side of the
mayor, who has been in the minority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

The kennebec Ministerial Assocla-
ton held its regular monthly meeting
the the Hallov ell House at $50 Mon
day afternoon. The following members
were present: Rev. Messrs. Plnkham.
Dow, Mann and Wright Of Gardiner;
Rev Messrs Cochranc. Weber and
Brokenshire of Hallowell and Rev. Nj.
A. Gordon of Randolph and Rev. H. +.
Dunnack of Augusta. At $50 p. NJ. the
conference was held at which Rev. H.
G. Mann of Gardiner read an excellent
paper on THE Fear of God. and this
was freely discussed by all present.
The association unanimously decided
to recommend each Of the churches of
the three cities to take up collection
on behalf of the suffering people in
Poland. At O'Clock the members re-
paired to the dining room, where an
excellent supper was partaken OF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

In a few years there arose a demand
for larger and better schoolhouse.
The road had been built through to
Hallowell. more peop.e had settled
through the various sections and bet
ter school accommodations, more CEN
trally located, were needed.
This led to the building Of the Burns
schoolhouse as we know it, built as
near the geographical center Of the dis
trict as it was possible to locate it. 1t
was a fine building, as rural school
houses went in those days, with . hip
ped roof and painted red, furnished
with stout plank benches and high rail-
ed teachers desk. which was reached
by. fight Of steps.
Still standing on lot taken from
the Burns farm, surrounded by
Burns land and near the Burns home
stead there seemed plenty Of reasons
why it should be called the Burns
school
All this was changed in later years.
A new roof built over the old one, more
modern seats and desks put in.
improvements co in seating and gen
eral furnishings have gone on from
year to year until condemned by the
powers that be, a new house has been
built and the old schoolroom disman-
tied. The building so closely connected
with the life of this community stands
deserted and silent. s
In the days when this was q rural
district of the town Of Hallowell, - Wis
1t from the august school committee
was an event. to which. schola and
teachers alike, looked forward with
mingled fear and delight. Wou3ds some
tiny wight do something to mar tine
solemnity of the great occasion? But
generally all went well and after list
ening to the reading and spelling and
such other studies as they cared ohear,
one of the number would address the
children. Beaming graciously upon
them. did he tell them they were un-
Continued on Page 1celumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Lear NQI. EsultOE.
For long time l suffered from
backache, pain in left side, frequent
urination (bothering me at all times
during the day and night. and the
uric acid in my blood caused me to
suffer from rheumatism along with a
constant tired, worn-out feeling.
heard Of the new discovery of DR.
Pierce, Of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute. Buffalo. \. Y.
called "Anuric," and obtaining these
tablets l at once began their use. Al
ter giving "Anuric" good trial / be-
lieve it to be the best kidney remedy
on the market today. 1 have trleo
other kidney medicines but these An
uric Tablets" of DR.. Pierce's are the
only ones. in my opinion. that VII
cure kidney and bladder troubles.
(Signed) HENRY A. LOVE-
NOTE: Experiments at Dr
| Pierce's Hospital for several years
proceed that "Anuric" is 81 times more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

The Journal is indebted to Mrs. Ellz-
abeth F. Neal of West Farmingdale for
the following exceedingly interesting
sketch of the old Burns school OF that
place and it comes at a particularly
fitting time, as we understand that on
Monday, Jan. 8. the new schoolhouse
which replaces the old structure. was
used for the first time for school pur-
poses. The article will undoubtedly be
enjoyed by a great many:
The Old Burns School.
With the passing Of the old Burns
school it is but fitting that something
should be said about the place which
this school has filled in the local his
tory of this section Of country known
as West Farmingdale.
The first school, the tradition Of
which can be recalled by the Oldest in
habitants, was held in a little log cab
in. which stood opposite the cemetery
at West Farmingdale.
The road running by this place is
much older than the remainder Of the
Litchfield road leading from the end
Of Maple street toward Hallowell and
most Of the scholars for that little
school came from the road now known
as Bowman street and few from the
Litchfield road. This was in thes last
years of the 18th century and the first
of the 18th. This first schoolhouse was
built on a corner Of the land called
the Burns tract.
The next schoolhouse, built in the
still on Burns property, at the end OF
what Is now Maple street, but was Their
the only regular road to Hallowell vii
lage by way of Loudon Hill.
This road following the boundary
lines Of the farms of Willard Parker
Harry Lord and Walter Longfellow
stretched away over the hills toward
Manchester. In this older Burns schOo
were gathered the children from all the
surrounding country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
Speciai New Years Services

This being the first week of the new
year. and generally observed as the
Week of Prayer. evaneelistic services
will be held in the Highland Avenue
Methodist church each evening except
Saturday at 7.30 o'clock The pastors
theme for Tuesday evening will be
1.-THE Responsibility of Responsibility.
Good gospel singing. Public invited.
After the regular evening service on
Wednesday. the Teachers Training
class will hold IT'S session of study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

The annual meeting of the Com
munity Club was held Monday eve
ming at the clubhouse and was we'll
attended The financial report was
read and prospects for the coming
year are somewhat encouraging. Rev.
II. D. Mann gave a very interesting
talk on Boy Scouts. Refreshments
were served and several selections rem
dercd by Kelley's Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

At the last meeting of the Art Cluo'
held Thursday evening, Dec. 80. the
officers for the year 1916 We're elected
as follows: President. Mrs. BERTHE
Clarke of Gardiner: vice president,
Alice G.. Daily. Gardiner: financial sec
retary. Mrs. Mary +. Anderson, Halo
Well: assistant financial secretary.
Mrs. Emma +. Howe. Augusta: treas
,,rer Maria Neveils. Gardiner. The
REPORTS of the officers SOLVED the ciub
TO he in a fiourishinG condition. The
installation of the officers elect will oc-
chr at the melting to be held with Mrs.
BERTHE Clarke Maria avenue. Gardiner,
Thursday evening. Jan. 8, and Will be
followed 10y a banquet. Work has al
, ready begun for the annual sale ana
the members are anxious that TINS sale
shall be just a little better than any
previously held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

Advertised letters at the postoffice for
the week ending Ian. 3, are as follows:
Women-Mrs. Elida NJ. Beane. Mrs. J.
Bidwell. Helen Beding, Mrs. Il. Brad
bury. Mrs. Lii Brandegan. Mrs. Neil
Callahan. Miss Edith Fay. Mrs. Henry {.
Fitie,d. Mrs. George --ewit., Mrs. Annie
+. Monday. Miss Isabelle Pelton t2),
Miss Lena Rancourt, Miss Precott and
Mrs Edward Sawyer Men-Bernal
Bradbury and J. J. Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

The warden Of Vaughan Brook lodge.
No. 531, y. E. O. p. calls special meet
ing at 730 Wednesday evening, Jan. 4.
at the Hallowell Fremens' Association
hall. Members are requested to be pres
ent as officers will be elected and other
business transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04
THE CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
AN EXTENDED SESSION AND
APPOINTS SEVERAL OFFICIALS

of City Marshal ToZier the following
were appointed as special police:
Ward /, Felix Crocker; Ward 2,
James W. Jones: Ward 3. H. W.
Dodge: Ward 4, Chauncy Dale; Ward
). Fred Ripley. Special for Maine Cen
trail John H. Wight. Warren l.. To-
zier was then elected as constable.
Other officers are: Harbor masters.
Wallace Tarbox, w. D. Harrington.
r. f. Potter, II. J. Stone and Charles
f. Wakefield: surveyors Of lumber,
y. II. Traitor. r. Il. Bradstreet, o. G.
Andrews. Wellington Blair. George
Gray, Frank Gray. c. H. Gray, H. a.
Gray. O. r. johnson, Willis +. Wing.
w. F. johnson. c. Z. Lawrence. II. b.
Lawrence, +. E. McCausland, Blanche
Stevens. j. F.. Sherman. Fred r. Wey-
mouth, Charles F. Walker, T.. c. Bos-
worth: surveyors Of wood and bark.
; II. A. Gray. J. W. +. Johnson. Charles
+. Johnson. James W. Jones, Daniel
Longfellow. L, f.. McCausland, j. Wal
ter Robinson, Wallace Tarbox \. II.
Trafton. F. f.. Weymouth; fence view
CT. q. r. Danforth: trustee of Quinn
buildings. Charles Fl. Berry: measur-
ers of stone, II. W. Potter. NJ. w. +,
Pray: measurers of logs, Charles a.
Annis, f. c. Bosworth. H. B. Law
renee George Gray. Z. II. Gray. H.
A. Gray, w. :. Lawrence; inspector
If leather. John r. Kelley: custodian
of CITY clocks, q. l.. Mckenney
ve;cher IF beef H. H. Ring: Weighers
of hay. coal and grain. +. T. Brad
street. $. G. Decker. G.. W. Eastman
Max Goldberg. f. \. Harrington, '"
D. Harrington a. f. Hayes. :. A.
Martin j. w. Robinson, Wallace Tar
box. r. l.. Russell. a. r. smith ana
| ]. G.. Harrington: Welgher OF zee >
W. Talbot: city bell ringer. billiard
| ID. Cook: superintendent Of buryins
grounds. f.. G. II. Smith. city proper;
! Martin Peacock. Libby Hill: chester
! Phillips. South Gardiner: clty OH
poster and crier. Robert w. Hill