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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
EAST WINTHROP

An Easter concert was given at the
Baptist church on Sunday evening and
the following program was presented:
Anthem, by choir; Easter Greetings, Har-
low Skillns; duet by Margaret Skillins
and Dorothy Higgins; Eastern Welcome,
Elsie Philbrick; exercise, What the
Bells Say" Miss Freeman's class; reci-
tation, Virginia Hewett: song. Miss
Stones class; recitation. Louise Hewett;
recitation, Charles Whiting; exercise,
1.-The Easter Story In Colors," Mrs. IL
tus' class; duet, Rev. e. s. Longley and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
Boys AND GIRLS AGRICULTURAL
CLUBS IN AR0OST0OK co.

under the able leadership of Miss Avis
Thompson, a teacher in the High
school, and will reorganize this year
with the same leader if enough girls
signify a desire to join.
Westfeld--At Westfield, two clubs
were organized--a Potato Club of II
members under the local leadership of
Mr.. Day. and a Garden and Canning
Club of 10 members with Mrs Day as
local leader
Blaine-At Blaine there will be 6
boys in a Potato Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE

Before you go, or send out of town,
look at our line of embroidery floss,
silks and crochet cotton. If we don't
have what you want. we will be glad to
order. You save time, money, trouble
and it helps us. Get the habit, buy
at home. Don't forget that Mrs. Har-
riman will make your old hat up-to-
date. The Blue Bird, Gift Shop, Win
throp, Me- apr21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25

Last year Monte Moore allowed Harvard
but one hit and Bates won 3 to 2. Da-
wilson or Purvere will pitch today. The
other members who will make the trip
are Talbot. Duncan, Harvey. Logan, Nc
Donald, Lord, Capt. Davis, Marston,
Fowler and Hall.
The track team. which suffered defeat
at Bowdoin Saturday. has been deprived
of Coach Ryan's services for an indefinite
period. He has gone to New York to
undergo an operation and unless he re-
covers rapidly the team will have to be
under Capt Boyd's charge for the Maine
Intercollegiate at Brunswick May G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
GREEK PREMIER
OFFERS MILLION
TO HIS COUNTRY

Athens, April %, via Paris. April "a.
Skouloudis has offered to
subscribe s1,0Oo.0O0 to an internal loan
is f1oated
This news appears ITO be the correct
version of former report that the
Premier, who is a man of great wealth.
had given $1.000,0O0 to the state out
right, that amount being roughly the
sum due the families of the modified
troops and unpaid on account Of an
empty treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Frank w. Nc
Kee.
William c. Allen of Somervile, late Co.
c, 18th Mass. Inf, has reported for ad-
mission to the Home.
The returns from furloughs Monday
were William B. Higgins from Lisbon
Falls and James b. Erskine from Ply
mouth.
The remains of the late James Warner
have been sent to Winthrop Center,
Mass, for burial
marrying Money" a World feature,
with Clara kimball Young in the stellar
role, will be seen here Friday in place
of THE Deep Purple"
Burroughs were granted Monday to Pat
rick Higgins to Boston, Reuben H. Rob-
inston to Pennington, Erastus Eggleston
to Hubbardston. Alfred J. Howard to Lib
erty. Timothy Daley to Boston, William
Thursday to Damariscotta Mills and Mi
chael Gearty to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
EXECUTION OF
PABLO LOPEZ A
PUBLIC EVENT

Ell Paso, Tex, April 24.-Public exc
cution in the Plaza at Chihuahua is to
end the career of Pablo Lopez, the
Villa bandit captured Saturday near
Santa Ysabel, according to passengers
arriving here today A similar fate
awaits the three men taken with Lopez.
The four executions were set either
for today or tomorrow. the travellers
said. Thousands of persons were ex-
pected to witness them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25

Mrs. Ella Jackson, for more than 30
years resident Of Auburn, died Satur-
day. She was born in Byron, Me-,
March s, 1874. She was an active
member Of the Turner street Advent
church. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary A.
Austin Of Turner. and Mrs. Amy NJ.
Young of Old Orchard; also two
brothers, Emery B. Decoster of Buck
field and Sumner Decoster Of Hartford,
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
WATERvILLE

Following the address which is to be
given by candidate for Governor, Edward
w. Wheeler in the Congregational
church Friday evening there will be an
illustrated lecture by DIR. Little OF Colby
college on Prehistoric Monsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25

Mrs D. W. Adams of Augusta, State
president Of the Parent-Tea cher Assocla-
ton, will be present at the meeting OF
the Winslow ParentTeacher Association
Tuesday afternoon. 1t is expected that
there will be large attendance as she
will be sure to have something interesting
to say Superintendent c. A. Grant Will
also speak on the subject of State School
Funds. Everyone is invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
BATES PLAYERS
LEAVE FOR TRIP:
MASSACHUSETTS

Lewiston, Me-, April A.-(SpeciaD. The
baseball team will leave this morning on
q two days trip to Massachusetts,, play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
MONMOUTH

Rev H. I. Holt, High street Meth
odist church. Auburn, has been en-
gagged to deliver the address on Memo
rial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-25
Timothy OriscojI

The death of Timothy Driscoll occurred
in the hospital here Monday afternoon
after a long illness with pulmonary tuber-
culoss. He was native of Ireland and
came to this country when a boy. He
was about 50 years of age. He enlisted
in Co. A, 1st Me. l.. A., Nov. %. 1861, and
was discharged july Is. 1855. He was ad-
mitted to the Home from Sabattus Oct. 2,
1889. A son. Eugene Driscoll of Brock
ton. and daughter, Mrs. Nellie Brack-
EFT of Lowell, survive.
The following have been admitted to
the hospital for treatment: Percy Clark
of Co. B. John Leighton of Co. D. Charles
H. Pond of Co. B, Octave St. Peter of
Co. l., John Wright of Co. A and Byron
w. Charles of Co. D.
Lorenzo D. Shaw of the hospital has
gone on pass to visit relatives in Halo
we'll
James Kelley and William Harvey have
been detailed on extra duty in the hos
ptal
The following have been sent out from
the hospital: Frank H. Mccoy to Co. B,
Edgund Fl. Shaw to Co. K. Edwin F.
Witham to Co. H and Thomas A. Collins
to Co. K.
Miss Leona NJ. Cove, saleslady at the
Home store. is passing a week at her
old home in Windsor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
A New Military Base

San Diego, Calf, Dec. 1S-The geo.
graphical location and harbor facili-
ties of this city have led to its selec-
tion rs strategical base for the OPP
erations of United States Marines on
the Pacific coast. The site already
has been secured, and the new naval
bill proposes development and quar-
ters for minimum force Of 800 men.
With the establishment OF this
base, an adequate force will be avail
able 1T all times for expeditionary
duty, and it will not be necessary to
deplete the strength Of forces stationed
at Brc-1erton, Mare Island, and other
Pacific points. except in cases Of
emergency.
AS Major General Barnett recently
said that the additional 5000 men au-
thorized by Congress for the Marine
corps are being enrolled rapidly, 1t is
expected that many of the newly
trained soldiers of the sea will be
stationed here.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Another Cattle Baron

Grant Fletcher of Meeker, Colorado,
q brother of w. L. Fletcher. manager
Of the Farmers mill, has beenin Ver-
nal lately for the purpose Of picking
up bunch of cattle and succeeded In
closing deal with Sheriff Hatch
Murray for his entire bunch of range
cattle.
We are informed, on reliable author
ity, that the deal involved the trans
fer of title to 25O head of cattle OF all
ages that the cattle are to be wintered
by Mr.. Murray, although the transfer
is already made. The price paid was
~ per head.
This means that the sheriff pulled
down $ll 900 In cash as result of the
deal. He is not prepared to make pub
lie what he will do In the future In
the cattle business, but there Is little
doubt that no will continue In the
business in which he has been so sue
cessful. He has collected number
Of punches of cattle and afterwards
disposed Of them at a profit. tits hard
to find time when Hatch will not
buy . calf II anyone has one for sale
and he is just as ready to let loose of
a bunch Of cattle when some one
comes along with the dough and will
come across with the price.
1t can be said to his credit that he
has always paid fair prices for cattle,
when dealing with the farmers OF this
valley and he has distributed thou
sands of dollars among them. Among
the large buyers he has the reputa-
tiOn of being dealer who who usual
ly has desirable bunch OF cattle to
sell-Last weeks Vernal Express.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Buying Cattle in Uin,ah Basin

w. H. Coltbarp of Rangely, a cousin
of Horace Coltharp of this city, passed
through the valley the first of the
week with one hundred and sixty
head Of cattle. He had been on apur-
chasing tour across the reservation
and went as far as Heber, where he
bought u bunch to which he has add
ed as he travelled east. These cattle
will be put on the range between
White river and the Grand river. He
claims that he paid various prices,
averaging, however, about $45 pei
head for COWS and $25 for calves. They
were a fine thrifty bunch Of cattle and
will doubtless hold their own on the
range-Vernal Express.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The six-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Boies of Piceance, died at the
Rifle hospital at noon, Thursday. A
couple of weeks ago, the little chap
WAS brought to Rife very i'll with ap-
pendicitis, and following an operation
his condition improved and permitted
of the hope for his recovery but later
an abscess formed, making medical
skill unavailing. Mr.. and Mrs. Boies
have the sympathy of many friends,
both in Garfield and Rio Blanco coun-
ties, in their great sorrow.-Rifie
Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Course for Prospectors

The course for prospectors at the
State School of Mines, Golden, Colo
RADIO, will open February and close
March 8, 1917. This course, which
was inaugnrated In 1915, has proved
so popular and profitable to those
who attended that it has become an
established part of the schools work.
Copies of the prospectus of the course
can be had by addressing the Colo.
RADIO School of Mines, Golden, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The Telluride Examiner, Republi-
can, regrets that the party candidate
was defeated in the Third district
ed Keating's), but consoles itself by
observing: Yet the mining people
still have good representative up
there in the person of Edward r..
Taylor, who is Democrat at cleo
tion time, but the peoples man all
the time. Congressman Taylor will
do anything for mining he can do.
whether Republican or Democrat
gets measure before him of merit.
We say he will, because he has shown
us by his work In the past"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The first thing for Congress to do
just now Is to pass bill requiring
the forestry fakirs to get out In the
spring and plant few million acres
of their precious reserve to white
spruce. Such tree will grow in q
few years to make wood pulpto offset
the paper famine which is bound to
become more acute as the years slide
by.--Denver Field and Farm.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The new curate had arrived just in
time to take part in the morning SER
vice of a little church in Scotland.
After the service was over and rector
and curate had retired to the vestry,
the old gentleman suggested that the
curate should accompany him to the
rectory, and together they would
have "wee nip o. Scotch"
The curate somewhat coldly replied
that he was a total abstainer.
Young mon," said the rector, ''do
ye no drink whusky?"
mo, sir" promptly replied the
reverend gentleman.
"Humph !" grunted the rector. "Do
ye eat grass?"
mo, sir, but"
The astonished curate was cut short.
"Weel," said the disgusted old schol-
ar, we can gang along hoom. We are
no fit company for mon nor beast
The Windleer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

1t must be pleasing to the news
paper fraternity throughout Colo
RADIO to see the great success Ed Fos-
ter is making of the Weld County
News. The last issue of the News
reached this Office in the shape of u
twenty-eight page edition, bearing
the usual marks of editorial ability
and business prosperity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Some Orator

A pompous orator of the old echool
you know the kind: one of those
boys who vocally wave the Flag Of
Freedom until some OF the stafs are
shaken loose-got up to speak In a
little town back In Ohio. Part of his
discourse was devoted to praise Of
Daniel Webster, that other great ora
tor.
The rural Bill Bryan frequently
skidded from the roadway of fact. On
one occasion, he said: daniel Web
sters wonderful command of the Eng
lish language, his unfailing grasp Of
words, came from his tremendous
knowledge of the dictionary, of which
he was the author"
A well-meaning friend whispered
to the speaker: Say. Bill, Daniel
Webster didn't write the dictionary !;
it was Noah"
Bill surveyed the other with scorn,
and announced authoritively and
loudly: "Noah-hell! Noah built
the ark!"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The enterprising editors and own
ers of the Steamboat Sentinel got out
very fine Christmas edition last
week. A number of special articles
by old Yampa river pioneer settlers
made extremely interesting reading,
among them one by State Senator
Tom lies, whose residence on the
Yampa dates back to 1874.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

An eastern dispatch states that the
New York papers (some Of 'em)
bought up all the maps In that city to
find out where the states of Colorado,
Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona and
California are located. We hope
they received enlightenment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The new road around Lacy hill
above New Castle has been complet-
ed to the extent Of permitting several
automobiles to travel over same this
week.-Rifie Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Well, here's hoping Johnny Bark
hansen despite his Irish name) lands
the job of state printing commissioners.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

The 64O-acre homestead bill has
passed both branches of Congress aud
is now up to the President.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

After nearly twenty years of boost
ing the other fellow, we are now de-
voting some space to ourselves.-Den-
yer Democrat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

John +. Lough of Strawberry. left
for Wyoming this week, on a two
months visit with relatives and
friends, up there.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

In the language of more or less
famous character, Bully" for you,
John.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Don't forget the w. o. w. dance,
Christmas night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Greene-Are there any really inde-
structible toys?
Gray-None that know of except
those that make an Internal noise
Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

They now refer to Colonel Harvey
as the goosebone political prophet.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

II thought the Christmas expens
was over, but it isn't"
How nOw?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

MY wife has just exchanged a lace
handkerchief and six hundred dollars
additional for fur coat.-Kansas
City Journal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11

DICHIE MITCHELL, the Milwau-
N kee lightweight" who is yell
ING for a match with Freddie Welsh
for the lightweight title, is said to
be as big as Packy McF arland and TO
class as a middleweight. Richie has
refused to make weight in his recent
bouts and there is considerable dis
satisfaction among the real light
weights who want a crack at him
BROOKLYN Is likely to use Larry
u Cheney IN this afternoons game
against the Red Sox- Larry was
turned over to the Brooklyn club
last year by the Cubs, when the
Dodgers refused to waive He has
been IN the majors, of and on, for
nine years.
7 OCAL baseball fans are showing
l. as much interest IN the Dallas
e. Paso series, which opens on Sat
urday. as in the worlds series The
fans are likely to be rewarded with
the best baseball ever seen here.
The diamond is IN better shape than
at any previous time this season and
the teams are of class A caliber at
the least. The teams appear well
balanced and picking the winner Of
the series should be harder than
making your choice IN the world
series
IL PASO should have some fine
L young athletes in the annual Y
n. c. A. Hexathlon in the spring
The attendance at the gymnasium
classes is showing a steady increase
and the young men are making good
progress, according to a. L. Holm,
the athletic director.
FIRST MethOdists are going to have
a strong team in the Church
Basketball league this winter and if
the other teams can be judged by the
lineup of the First Methodists, the
Church league games are going TO
be well worth while. Pntchett,
Bias, Dean, Davis and Baker have
already signed up with the Firsts-
a RTICLES have been signed by
Joe Potts and BAT" Cullen for
the six round semi-final at the next
Camp Cotton boxing bouts Like the
preliminaries, the semi-final is away
above the usual caliber of such bouts
Such men as Tommy 0'ToOle, victor
over frankie Burns, Sam Robideaux;
RED" Young, who made a nit in the
last card; Terry Murphy, a promis-
ing young lightweight from the
Pennsylvania division, and kid"
Morley, Of the Ninth Massachusetts,,
will be seen in the four round events
on Monday night The card has class
fairly sticking out of it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
EARLY DON WINS
$1,000 STAKE
Split Heat Events Predomi-
nate at Lexington, With 4
Most Hard Fought.

Lexington. Ky. Oct 11.-Split heat
races. all OF which were hard fought
except the Ashland stake which was
won BY Early Don. was the rule at the
meeting of the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders association here Tues
day.
The 2-o7 pace carried over from Mon Z
day, went two heats before It was
finally won by the original favorite.
Beth Clark This race went six heats
which is the longest OF the meeting.
The z-0s trOt went five heats an x
had four heat winners Peter BillikenN
having won two heats. was declared
winner OF the race He was obliged TO
take a new record at 2-06 - in the
third heat, while Pittsburg lowered his
record to 2-06 "a in the fourth heat
The 2-15 pace was unfinished at sun
down. the Canadian mare Queen Hal.
having won the first two heats and
Baron Wood. from Michigan the third
The principal race Of the day was thel
Ashland stakes. worth $1,000 Earl
Don, from the stable Of Valentine hatf
little difficulty in winning in straight
heats
The hardest fought race was the IN
finished 2-07 pace Beth Clark won the
fourth heat. the first one OF the day. in
200 Il Camela beat her easily in
the the next one in POS IA. and il
seemed that she had the sixth heat at
her mercy when only the two started
but Beth Clark won .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
"BECK'S" AMEN CORNER
81 @BRCK-

TEXAS School of Mines opens its
football season on Friday after
noon at Las Cruces, meeting the New
Mexico Aggies. IF the Mines players
perform as well IN game as they do
in practice, the Aggies are in for
mighty tough contest and the Las
Cruces fair patrons will see some
classy football Aggies have a very
good team this year while the Mines
eleven looks strong. Its real strength
has yet to be tested in game, but
the players are all confident Of
victory on Friday.
SOMETHING is wrong There
were no records made in the
Grand Circuit harness races on Tues
day
MEMBERS of the two professional
i'A ball teams which will furnish
the baseball attraction for the ex-
position are beginning to arrive.
Iris Speaker is expected to get here
about Friday and will be accom-
panied by Guy Morton, also Of the
Cleveland club. Most of DOC"
McCamant's players are already here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11
MINERS TOPLAY
AGGIESFRIDAY
Game VIII Take Place as the
Feature of the Annual
Las Cruces Fair.

Texas School OF Mines opens It's foot
ball season. this year. with a game al
Las Cruces on Friday afternoon with
the New Mexico A. &, NJ. eleven The
Mines team has been getting into
shape for this game during the last
week or so and. from appearances,
although the squad Is not as large as
usual. what It lacks in quantity is
made UP in quality. Some OF the heavy
weights of last year are missing from
the lineup. but there are still such men
as Roman. Becker. Black and others
stfll with the team. while several new
men are out also so the team mas not
Among these new men are Madden,
who has had several years in high
Roman. Is small but game clear
through. and Roberts, another heavy
man One Of the old men. Sample, was
hurt in practice on Monday and II IS
doubtful il he will be able TO get into
the game on Friday. but in spite OF
this. coach Tom Dwyer expects MS
team TO make 4 good showing
The Mines schedule for this season
takes in many good games, snons
them being one with the New Mexico
Military institute at Roswell. which rs
assured. and another that is not quite
certain as vet with the University or
Arizona at Tucson. The entire sched-
ule is as follows
October 1s-New Mexico A < NJ. at
Las Cruces
October PEI Paso high school. at
FL Paso.
October 2S-(Stiu OPEN.
November university OF Arizona,
at Tucson. CIot definite)-
November University OF New
Mexico. at FL Paso-
November 1s-El Paso high school.
at FL Paso-
November 25-New Mexico A & NJ.
at FL Paso.
November 30-New Mexico Military
institute. at Roswell