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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
ALUMNI DEFEAT
THE SCHOOL TEAM
OAK GROVE SEN.

Vassalboro. Me-. Jan. 16.-(Speca'|
I'm very fast game at Oak Gro'|
Seminary last Friday, the school teaD
was defeated by the alumni aggress|
ton. the game was held in the gym"|
SUM, and was clean and fast throus'
out.
The star for the alumni was bro'.
who shot four goals from the floor aI
three from fouls. while for the scn''
team, McLain played a very fast gam.
getting four goals from floor ana us ~
from fouls. evening up with Brown
game was fairly we'll ATTENDED NV
good deal of interest was shown '
school team played we'll. but snos~
the need Of coaching and practice. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

Score. "a to 16 in favor OF ALUM
Goals from floor, Brown I, McLA" ~.
Payton /, Hodges ]. McCurdy o. y.
tbs 2, Jones /. Goals from fouis'
Lain 3. Hodges /. Brown 3. "a
Cook: referee, Mendenhall. Iih'e'
Commute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

sOUTH-Daniel Perkins of Sidney
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
Grand Auto and Taxi Service.

Grand Auto and Taxi Service.
Just think OF it. The American
Auto & Taxi Co., with Offices and
garages at 1910 Wells street and 2441
Michigan avenue. is only charging ten
cents for the first third of a mile in
one of their new 7-passenger Lozier
cars; only ten cents for each one
third OF mile thereafter; five cents
for each additional passenger per
trip and $3.50 per hour for to 6 pas.
sengers. Telephones Lincoln 40O8 or
Calumet 79S.-Advertisement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

2S-Headquarters, 1867 Milwaukee
Ave-; phone Armitage GAIL.
29-Headquarters, 1910 w. Garfield
Blvd; tel. Drover 4152; president,
Frank J. Ryan: secretary, John r..
Cook.
3O-Headquarters, McNally's Hall,
4647 s. Halsted st.; president,
Martin J. Mentally, 4647 8. Halsted
ST.; secretary. E. J. Kean. 5S1 w.
45th st.
carbohydrates. 56Os s. Halsted St.;
meets first Friday; president,
Frank ]. Corr, 524 w. Goth st.;
secretary. Chas. sener, $3.50 8. Pc.
oria st.
32--Headquarters. suites 10 and IL,
Anderson Bldg, $3.50 s. Halsted
st.
33--Headquarters. Hodnetts Hall,
Armitage and Crawford AYES.
phone Belmont 6991.
34-Headquarters, 1856 Ogden Ave-.
tel. Lawndale 634: president
Harry M. Christie, 1S49 8. Lawn
dale Ave-: secretary, Dennis e
Duffy. 2123 8. Lawndale Ave.
35-Headquarters, 4039.41 w. Madison
81; tel. Garfield 1892: meets first
and third Thursdays; president
r. w. Larkin. 4133 Jackson Blvd. ;
secretary, John 9. Clark. Keller
and North AYES.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
THE COMMON COUNCIL
Full List of Aldermen Compos.
ing the Governing Body Of
the City of Chicago.

Following are the names Of the al.
dermen composing the City Councils
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
OPEN These Streets
and HELP CHICAGO

Eight million dollars of new street
extensions, widening and connections
are in prospect for the great West
Side district of Chicago as result
of action taken by the Chicago Plan
Commission. The work will mark the
first unfolding Of the Plan of Chicago
In its aim for better traffic conditions
throughout the West Side.
II the plans officially brought for.
ward for prompt action by the city
authorities prevail. the following no.
table street projects will be carried
out:
Ogden avenue will be extended
from Union Park Oh the West Side to
Lincoln Park on the North Side, at
a width of 1OS feet. The new dag.
onal thorOughfare will terminate at
Lincoln Park at the foot of Lincoln
avenue. Estimated cost, $4,649,000.
North Ashland avenue will be
opened as a through traffic way, con.
Meeting the North and West Sides by
new viaduct and bridge connection
across the north branch OF the river.
tween Cortland street and Fullerton
avenue. The estimated cost, includ.
ing the bridge, is $1,275,O00.
In addition the plan commission
directed its officers and technical
star to complete plans for opening,
widening and extending both Robey
street and Western avenue through.
out the city. Ashland avenue is to
be opened, also, on the South Side
through to the city limits.
These three thoroughfares are
planned to provide much needed new
connections between the North, West
and South Sides. The estimated cost
of the Robey street connections, using
subways at the river crossings, Is
100000; using viaducts and bridges,
$3,2SS, 800. 2
Charles l.. Frey, for many years
warden of the county institutions at
Dunning, and a veteran who is popu.
lar with everybody, Is meeting with
great success in selling the F. c.
LindQuist Arthur Donaldson" cigar.
James r. Buckley. Chief Clerk In
the Criminal Court Clerks office. is
always adding to the efficiency OF the
public service.
Tom N. Donheily would make q
good Mayor. He Is popular with every.
body.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
DEMOCRATIC
Committeeman

Democratic national Committeeman
for Illinois-Charles Boeschenstein,
Edwardsville.
Democratic State Committee.
Chairman-Arthur w. Charles, Car.
mi.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Pattison.
Freeport; Terence F. Moran, Chicago;
Ed. NJ. Spiller, Marion.
Secretary-lsaac b. Craig, Nation.
Treasurer-Ernest Hoover. Taylor.
Vile.
Sergeant.at.Arms--Je J. Kane,
East St. Louis.
Democratic County Committee.
James NJ. Daley, chairman.
william p Feeney, secretary.
Managing Committee Of the Democrat.
lie Party OF Cook County.
Chairman-James NJ. Daley.
Vice Chairmen--Joseph Rushkewicz.
Frank F. Roeder. Anton ]. Cermak,
James NJ Whalen, Frank H. McCul'
loch.
Chairman of Executive Committee
Henry Stuckart.
Secretary-William P. Feeney.
Assistant Secretary-John F. Quin.
Ian.
Financial Secretary-Jacob Lind.
heimer
Treasurer-Fred w. Blocki
Sergeant.at- Arms-John j. Leonard,
First Ward-Michael Kenna.
Second Ward-William ]. Graham.
Third Ward-Thomas ID. Nash.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
COOK COUNTY IN 1916

County Agept--William II. Ehe.
mann reports the county gave relief to
$4,000 poor persons and to 10000 poor
families during the year; 100000 was
expended on outdoor relief, $213,OOO
paid to widows with large families
and $4,000 to the blind.
Jury DEMONSTRATING the
year 36,315 men were drawn for jury
service. OF these 1926 served.
1920 were excused, 2,175 made no
answer, 400 were not summoned,
4,41O were not found and 775 proved
to be exempt.
County Court Clerk--Robert M.
Sweitzer reports an increase OF nearly
300 insanity cases, 257 applications
for help by the blind, deaf and dumb
and the feeble.minded, and a decrease
Of 81 pauper and support cases during
1916.
County Civil Service---C Commission
notes a marked decrease In the mum
Der Of applicants for positions of com.
mon grades, owing to larger demand
for such labor and higher prices paid
therefor in the competing commercial
service. It asks for comprehensive
civil service act for the county.
County Treasurer-Henry stuckart
reports the county's revenue from his
office in the way of interest returned
was $733,O00, whereas the total ap.
preparations by the county board for
the maintenance Of the office for the
year was $411,911.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
new CONSTITUTION
COMING

Supporters OF the move for q con.
stitutional convention are confident
that the fiftieth general assembly will
adopt resolution to submit the ques.
ton to vote Of the people.
Ten votes were lacking when the at.
tempt was made to put it through the
house on March 81, 1915, after the sen.
ate had given the resolution the re.
quired two.thirds majority.
Fifty out OF the ninety.two members
who voted for the resolution In the
forty.ninth session will return to the
fiftieth. The supporters of the "con.
con" declare they know that they may
count upon not less than thirty.eight
Of the forty.two who take the places
of the others being with them.
Twenty OF the thirty.two members
who voted against the resolution be.
fore were reelected to the house,
which, opponents of the plan say. is
a better showing than the other side
made.
Sixteen of the seventeen whose
names do not appear on the roll call
were reelected, and 1t is reasonable
to suppose that most of them will
dodge the issue again and be absent
when the vote is taken In the next
house.
1t is then necessary for the pro.
moters of a convention to get their
strength from the new members. This
they say they can do and they have
hopes of winning over some of the
thirty.two who voted against them in
the last session.
No pledges have been eXacted from
the members this year, according to
report, George T.. Cole, Shelby M.
Singleton and their associates in the
organizations that always have been
behind the convention move have
started to work rounding up the
members.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
Fourth Ward-James NJ. Daley.
Fifth Ward-Patrick ]. Carr.
Sixth Ward-John p. Gibbons.

Fourth Ward-James NJ. Daley.
Fifth Ward-Patrick J. Carr.
Sixth Ward-John p. Gibbons.
Seventh Ward-James NJ. Whalen.
Eighth Ward-John II. Mack.
Ninth Ward-John J. Leonard.
Tenth Ward-Joseph w. Cermak.
Eleventh Ward-A. ]. SABBATH.
Twelfth Ward-Anton J. Cermak.
Thirteenth Ward-Martin J. O'Brien.
Fourteenth Ward--Patrick A. Nash.
Fifteenth Ward--Thomas p. Keane.
Sixteenth Ward-Stanley II. Kunz.
Seventeenth Ward-Joseph Rushke.
wicz.
Eighteenth Ward-Bernard J. Gro
gan.
Nineteenth Ward-John Powers.
Twentieth Ward-Dennis J. Egan.
Twenty.frst Ward-John F. O'Mal-
ley.
Twenty.second Ward-Rudolph l..
Schapp
Twenty.third Ward-Joseph l.. Gill.
Twenty.fourth Ward-Frank F. Roe
der.
Twenty.fifth Ward-Harry r. Glib.
bons.
Twenty.sixth Ward-Henry A. Zen.
der.
Twenty.seventh Ward-Neil Murley.
Twenty.eighth Ward-Frank Pas.
chen.
Twenty.ninth Ward--Emmett Whea,
Ian.
Thirtieth Ward-James F. Heffer.
nan.
Thirty.irst Ward-Mlchael X. Sheri.
dan.
Thirty-second Ward Frank J.
Walsh.
Thirty.third Ward-Timothy Grove,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

Schltz beer In brown bottles Is a
nationwide favorite with lovers Of
wholesome beverages. Its reputation
10 established and It speaks for itself.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
HIGH STATE TAX RATE

Illinois is confronted with the high
est tax rate in its history. The state
faces deficit of $3,5OOOO0 because
the rate was fixed too low last year.
State Treasurer Andrew Russell, who
refused to sign the low rate last year,
said today that an IS cent rate will
be necessary to meet the present situ-
alton. The highest rate heretofore
was 20 cents on the 800 valuation.
That was fixed in 1913.
In 1914 it was As cents and In 1915
1t was placed at So cents, Then Mr..
Russell protested, asserting the rate
was too low and would result in a
deficit in the general fund.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

The Home brewery Is not only Chi.
cago's youngest brewery. but II Ia one
Of her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success in such a short time 20 the
Home Brewery. Its besr already h0
. reputation among the lovera Of good
beer 20 being par excellence. The
Home Brewery also bottles its beer
and q case can be had BY calling Up
Humboldt 98l0.-Advsrtiseme
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
skinner ITEMS.

Most all of our farmers have fin
ished binning their corn this season.
The yield was light; the quality good'
likewise, the price is. high. AS beau
tiful a fall as the most exacting could
ask. Old Dina has yielded his ef-
fulgent beauty almost daily; plenty
of moisture to keep the air balmy,
and bounteous enough crop to keep
the wolf from the door of all our farm
ers, making numerous bouyant spirits
to watt us into one of the most de-
lightful Xmases that time has
known, So we chose at this time to
extend to our editors and associates
and all our readers and friends the
heartfelt wish of the most joyous
Christmas time and New Year greet
ings ever extant.-Jim Payne, young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. F. Ellis,
was in the Mexico Hospital last week
and underwent an operation that
proved most successful. Drs. Gibbs
and Harrison did the operating.-The
rabbit hunt pulled off here Thursday
was rather joyous affair. Twenty
of our boys and men carried their guns
from morning until night. They sue
ceeded in bagging an average of q
apiece or 400 bunnies. There wer'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
SOUTH END OF ELECTRIC
LINE IS NOW FOR SALE
Judge w. w. Bolts Says a Buyer is
Being Sought Who Will Run
South End and Give Service.
MAY BE JUNKED IN END
Present Company Cannot Run South
ern Extension Because Of Heavy
Expense 1t Would Incur.

The south end of the Mexico and
Santa Fe electric line, which has
steel laid for four miles, is for sale.
Judge W. w. Bolts, of the Mexico &
Santa Fe road, says a buyer is being
sought who will continue the southern
extension as well as give service over
it at once. AS it stands, without con-
nection with the northern extension,
it would prove too expensive to main
tain service on it for the present own
ers.
Several have been here inspecting
the line. If buyer cannot be found
who will operate the line and extend
it, the equipment already installed
may be junked and sold. The copper
trolley wire, some Of which was stolen
by the famous Lewis Bros, is worth
today more as junk than it was when
purchased by the company new
The fact there is no connecting
link between the two ends of the line
has made the southern end COM
plete loss under the present arrange
ments. Judge Bolts says nothing de-
finite has been done regarding the dis
Iposal of the southern section, excepi
to offer it for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
snuTH LIBERTY ITEMS.

Matte Cox and Anna May Cox were
the guests Of L. H. Simpson and fam
ily Sunday. - R. L. Brown bought 3
hogs from John McMurtry. - Julia
Bane stayed the first part of this
week with Mrs. M. ]. Cox. - Mrs.
Tom Barre and son, Scott, and Maize
Baxter, went to Martinsburg Tuesday.
&C. F. Hager sold colt this week.
- Miss Gertrude Toalson will spend
Christmas holidays in Hannibal with
homefolks. - M. J. Cox sold some
hogs to ]. H. Bane. = Edith and Lille
Harris spent Sunday with L. S. Har-
ris. - South Liberty had a Christmas
tree, which was enjoyed by everyone.
- Wendell and Louis Horton visited
Sunday with Gus Cluster. - Mrs.
George Lail is very i'll. - E. P. john
son bought COW and a mule this
week from ]. R. Hampton. - Anna
Nav Cox visited Christmas at Will
liamsburg with her aunt, Mrs. Black.
IT. M. Barre went to Fulton Tues
day. - Ice Lovitt and wife, Clarence
Poe and wife spent Christmas week
with their homefolks ]. R. Hamp-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
FORTY MEMBERS OF one
FAMILY At XMAS DINNER

Forty members of one family, most
of whom live in or near this city, ate
Christmas dinner together in Mexico
Monday.
Mrs. Susan Barnett entertained the
members of her family at Christmas
dinner at her home, 433 West Love
street, in this city last Monday. Ev-
erv member of the large family were
present at the dinner.
Mr.. Jess Barnett, of Vandalia, the
only brother of Mrs. Barnett's hus-
band, who died last spring, took his
brothers vacant place at the table.
The out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Barnett, of Vandalia; Miss
Margaret Barnett, of st. Louis, and
lNr. L. B. Barnett, Of Milwaukee, Wis
The other members of the family all
/ live in or near this city.
This was the largest of the many
large Christmas dinners served in
Mexico and one of the largest family
reunions ever held inthis city.
The guests included Mrs. Barnett''
sons and daughters, grandchildren
and four great grand children.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
NOTHING HEARD FROM
WILLIAM F. ATKINSON

No word has been heard from w. +.
Atkinson, who left Mexico for st.
Louis month ago, since he checked
out at the Planters Hotel few days
later. 1t was first thought that Mr..
Atkinson had been killed and robbed
on account of valuable diamonds which
he wore. The police of st. Louis took
the matter up and so far as they could
learn, Mr.. Atkinson left st. Louis on a
business trip to Texas, since which
time nothing has been heard from
him.
| Mr.. Atkinson's creditors are ad-
vertising his properties for sale under
deeds of trust, and a trustee in bank
ruptcy has been appointed for his es-
tate. In view of the condition of Mr..
Atkinson's affairs, it seems now as
though he might not have met with
any foul play, but is staying away
of his own accord. The whole matter
is most deplorable, as Mr.. Atkinson
was one of Mexico's most progressive
and active young business men.
/ 1t is to be hoped that his business
affairs are not in as bad shape as is
currently reported. Claims are being
made that some of his transactions
were irregular or at least unique
and it would seem as though if he
were here many of them could be ex-
planned and probably Strengthened
out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
TEAM THRU STORE FRONT

A team owned by VIM. Pollock Mill
& Elevator Company, and driven by
Charles Kiplinger, became frightened
while standing before Ragsdals Store
Wednesday morning and ran away.
Mr.. Kiplinger entered the store to get
packing box from which to con-
struct feed trough. While he was
inside the store, the team became
frightened. They ran east 90 Jeffer-
son street, where they turned south.
At Liberty street they attempted to
turn west, but slipped on the frozen
ground, going through the front doors
of the vacant building formerly occu-
pied by Hathaway & Owens. The
glass in the doors was shattered and
the wagon was overturned. Both
horses fell in the door way.
Besides the breaking of the glass
in the doors, little damage was done
as neither of the horses were injured
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
CATCHES sHoP-LIFTER

A woman was caught taking goods
from the Graham store Saturday sf-
ternoon and would not confess her
thefts until taken into custody by
Chief of Police Wallace. She had
goods from Ragsdale's store, also.
There has been quit little shop
lifting during Christmas this year,
but several persons being caught and
the merchants showing they did moi
intend to allow the practice to con-
tinue, discouraged the practice until
their losses from this cause were moi
quite as heavy as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28
Trunks and Grips

ber of moons. Mrs. Whitley has the |
culinary art down fine and has GER
tainly taught the same to her daugh- |
ters, the Mistresses Baker and Roy
Bruce. 1t is certainly grand privi-
lege to have the honor to partake of
such good dinner.-The Christmas
tree at the Ladies' Hall Saturday
night was largely attended. Many
nice presents, fine crowd and good
time were had by all present.-The
Christmas program and tree given by
Miss Mildred Cook and pupils at Gate
wod Friday evening was very fine.
Every number was rendered in pro-
ficient manner and old Santa, with
his Christmas tree lent great mirth
to the little tots and grown up ones,
too, for that matter,-Rev. Fred White
filled his regular appointment at Beth
lehem Saturday and Sunday.-The
Christmas program and tree at Duey
Friday night last, by Misses Bessie
Day and her school, was very pleas
ing affair. Every number was very
artfully arranged and was rendered
lin a tasteful manner. The little fell
lows held their breath expecting old
Santa, where finally he appeared in an
auto and had the veil lifted from the
tree, and delivered the presents to the
various little ones and grownups.-
Lest we forget again we shall chron.
icle now the marriage of four of oul
very excellent young people. FRS
that of David Zook and Miss Orphi
Hall. They had been sweethearts fol
6 or years and finally took notiol
to work a trick on their parents an
friends when by previous arrange
A ments they sped away to Fulton an
/ lwere happily pronounced husband an
r wife. They would have worked
for a week or two more but for tn
{ school teacher of the brides ow1
Y dis 4rict, who happened to be on tn
!. train, and who very naturally appr'
It Ihended their intent. There are lot
: of ways these little things work an
s no two just alike. Cupid sui
o the fancy of one couple to tt
e it one way, and the fancy of anoth'
r another, and so on. They will live
n farm southwest of Thompson. Da'
E made us an ideal citizen here Il
1t past year, excepting, of course,
he was a bachelor, but couldn't do al
sr better, he said, until she finally vel
r. ed to his tender entreaties.-The sc
ID ond marriage was that of Clyde Wea
S. er and Misse Gertie Graybeai of Ka
" sas City. Mrs. Weaver is train
r. nurse, woman Of exceptional abili
e, and presentment in her field a
as only nine months ago she was call
n to the home of Doan Weaver to a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1916-12-28

really about go to hafe participated,
and but for g below zero weather
and divers other causes only the above
number partook of the joyousness of
the day. There were two sides, OF
course, the losers to put up an oyster
supper some night this week.--John
Jones has rented 350-acre farm near
Clark, Randolph County, from his
cousin, Walter Ridgeway, who is the
editor of Fayette paper. All Johns
friends here think he has good lay.
Here's hoping him unbounded sue
cess in his new venture, but sorry
indeed to have him and his excellent
family depart from our midst. =
Elmer Conley continues to work on his
new barn, which will certainly be a
dandy when completed.-W. Rivisdon
has just about completed his second
barn this fall. His big barn burned
down in the summer and he has built
two handy sized ones in its stead
John Styles and wife left for sunny
Colorado, recently, to make their
home. Mrs. Styles parents moved
there last fall for her mothers health,
and are liking it very much. This left
Elmer Gatewood in tight place for a
while, for he nver had so much to
do since he was born and nobody to
do it except his little self. Elmer will
come through no matter in what tight
places he may be placed.-Misses Ruth
Ellis and Hazel Holloway, of Hardin
are home to spend the holidays.-Cap-
: tain Nolan V. Ellis, of Fort Sam Hous-
. ton, was here last week, the guest Of
!, his kinfolks, the Elises. Nolan looks
= fine and came to his present place Of
! elevation from a private at $13
: month in 1898, to $3.50 month ant
y travelling expenses, He's one of ou
:, boys who has kept hammering anC
p only two years ago took unto himsel
: a better half, which accounts largel,
S for good looks and fine department
: Here's hoping he reaches the highes
s generalship in the army.-Mrs. Bur
o net entertained her boys and daughter
IS Sunday with a turkey diner. Tw
e 20-pound turkeys were killed for tn
Is occasion. Boys and girls, it is Gel
T. tainly fine to have god mother, fo
: she's always doing kindly deeds, worl
S, ing for you incessantly (perhaps ne
* noticed by you so much), so appreciat
at her yhile you may, and gladden. he
Is great heart with exuberant joy.--M
lie and Mrs. w. F. Whitley entertaine
" at turkey dinner Monday Mr.. and Mr.
by Alexander Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs. Ra
rs Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Baker, M
c. and Mrs. Geo. Neale, and the scrib
20 to the most toothsome spread it hi
re been our lot 10 partake of for nur