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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AS he
SITS UNDER TREE; o. K, NOW

FINDLAY, o., July 15.-Warren
Dice, Of Pleasant township, Putnam
county, had an experience during a
storm that he does not want to 20
through again. He was carrying an
umbrella and sat down under a tree,
Lightning struck the tree and then the
steel in the umbrella.
Dice's shoulder was burned, as we'll
as his arm, and the lightning, going
down his leg, struck his feet. Wher-
ever there were nails in his shoes
blisters were burned on his feet. Dice
was stunned for a time, but recovered,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
SUES WIFE'S PARENTS FOR
S5.OOO FOR KEEPING Hen

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 15.-De-
clarlng that his wife is worth $4,000
% him, Joseph Sabagh, OF this city,
mas sued his wiie's parents for dam
ages in that amount, In his complaint
Sabagh declares that the girls par
ents refused to permit her to go to
Bremen, Ind, where he had prepared
home, and prevented his wife from
living with him,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
MANY ATTEND CANES.

Reports from the cities where the
big league baseball teams played dou-
BILE headers on the Fourth Of July show
that the aggregate attendance was
close to 5000 spectators.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
KEEP THEIR WEDDING
SECRET THREE YEARS.

EAST ORANGE, a. J.. July
15.-While Mrs. Caroline
STREET, of this city, was rumag-
in through some of her daugh-
ter's effects She came across a
marriage license, three year
old, bearing the name Of her
daughter and that Of Lewis E.
Mills, who had been a boarder
in the home for more than two
years. Mrs. Mills said she had
kept the wedding a secret be-
cause it was cher own bust
ness" During the three years
neither had revealed the fact
of their marriage to anyone.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16

was asked afterward.
WELL" was the answer, 1--WE dis
cussed politics, and-well, We are not
Republcans."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
ANsoNs TIE FOR SECOND
League Directors Set Aside President
Justices Decision on Game Played
With Muscatine-Ottumw to &c.
Burlington Team.

The Ansons are in tie for second
place with Burlington. At the called
meeting of the directors held at Wa
terloo Wednesday afternoon the board
overruled President Justices decision
on the protest of the Muscatine Mar
shalltown game, in which Flanagan
and Blank became involved in fight.
The Ansons won the game / to 0. Mus
catine protested the decision, and
President Justice reversed the umpire's
decision and threw out the game. or
derng it to be played over The di
rectors' decision restores the game to
Marshalltown. t3ai
The directors instructed President
Justice to dispose of the Burlington
team and franchise to the city that is
best prepared to take it. Ottumwa has
applied for the franchise and will
probably get it. The Burlington at
home games can be transferred to OF
tumwa without disarranging the sched-
ule. Manager Dick Rohn, of the Bur-
lington team, was given his release,
and Catcher Boelzle was placed in
charge Of the team Temporarily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
Mrs. q. Visit. Son.

Another mother Of Marshalitown
ball player has been in the city visit
ing her son and incidentally watching
him play the last two games with Mus
catine Mrs. M. G. Lee, of Denver
Colo, came here from Lincoln. Neb
Monday evening, and visited Tuesday
and Wednesday with her son, Clifford
Lee, right fielder for Marshalltown. She
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Moore, Of Al
bion, returned home this morning after
a visit at Camp Dodge with their son.
Walter l.. Moore, Of Ames. VINO IS cap :
tain Of Company I, Second Iowa in1an-
try, now stationed at the camp await
ing orders to entrain for the border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
MARSHALLTOWN.

7 Three base hltS-MNrphy, LeBeau.
Sacrifice hits-Runser, Hruska, Snow.
Strike outs-By Pinkerton, 8; by
Penner, 5. Bases on ballsAOf Pinker-
ton. 2: off Penner, 2. Wild pitch
Penner. Hit by pitcher-Ellison.
Double play-Eunick to Prough. Time
I-1:4O. Umpire-Whistler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13

saw her son play ball for the first time
in over a year. Mrs. Lee left Wednes-
day evening for Lincoln, Neb, whore
she is visiting her mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13

Games Friday.
Marshalltown at Mason City.
Waterloo at Fort Dodge.
Muscatine at Clinton.
Burlington at Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
STANDING OF CLUBS
Results Wednesday.

At Marshalltown-Mar 3;
Muscatine, Q.
At Observation-Disclosures 8; Water
loo. 2. Thirteen innings.)
At Mason City-Mason City, 2;
Cedar Rapids, l.
At Fort Dodge-Clinton. IL; Fort
Dodge, 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
Licensed 70 Wed.

M Albert H. Hemphill, Gamer. aged 70,
of this city, and Esther M. Dobson,
aged 16, of Garwin.
Herbert J. Moore. grain dealer, aged
q of Union, and Sibyl E. Bailey, aged
81, Of Bloomington, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13

Mrs. Robert schafsr and Mrs. T. AZ
Robinson, bf Eldora, who have been
visiting here with the formers daugh-
ter. Mrs. Wv. A. Peters, returned home
Wednesday, evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
.LocaI Weather Record,

The extremes Of temperature Wed
nesday weraS92 and 70. compared with
100 and 70, the range Tuesday, and SO
and 81, the extremes q year ago Wed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13
PITCHING
PUZZLES EGANN[S
PACEMAKERS DROP SECOND
GAME TO ANsoNS AFTER
GREAT BATTLE.
PlNKERIoN ROUTED IN
FIFTH INNING RALLY

Muskies Gain Two-Run Lead, But
SoyIe's Lads Bunch Hits in Fifth and
Annex Game by Margin of Ono Run
Contest Brilliantly. and Bitterly
Fought-Final Result is 3 to 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-13

nesday. At + o'clock this mornpg the
mercury showed ~, compared With -
at the corrTsponding hour Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Antooin LeChar

The body Of Artooin LeChar Of Madi-
son, who was supposed to have been
drowned July q at the dam Of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co at Madison,
was discovered at the Big Eddy,
Skowhegan. about noon Thursday by
Bert Daggett, boss Of the river drivers
here. Medical Examiner DR.. W. S.
Stinchfeld and the county officials
were at once notified The body was at
once taken to the undertaking estab-
lishment Of Lord &, Caswell and was
buried late In the afternoon at the
Catholic cemetery in Skowhegan. The
boy was IS years Of age and the son
OF Mrs. Ahandro DeGilonio OF Madison.
On the day he became missing he had
gone with another boy to catch drift
wood from the pond above the dam
and also to swim. When search for him
was made the other boy had returned
home but knew nothing Of LeChar's
whereabouts. His shoes and cap were
found on the bank Of the Kennebec and
more than a week later a union suit
and other clothing was found where
the water had been lowered about four
feet, the clothing being identified by
his mother.
The Rev. Eta Tracy and her two
sons have Joined DR.. o. H. Tracy here
and the family is getting settled in the
First Baptist narsnnaaA-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
SKOWHEGAN NEWS
Recent Vital Statistics for Somerset County -
Lodge Notices. Democrats Make Plans for
Somerset County Splurge > Regimental Band
to Give Dance-Body of Ant 0 DIN LeChar
Found at Big Eddy - Many Personals

Miss Ellen Smith Of Somerville.
Mass. arrived Thursday night to visit
her cousin. Mrs. George E. Sampson.
at the Sampson cottage at Lake Wes-
serunsett.
Miss Emma Hall is passing a two
weeks vacation at Bailey Island.
Mrs. Ellen M. Smith is visiting for a
time in Portsmouth, ". II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis leave the
18th for Capitol Island where they will
remain for about a week and then con-
tinue their journey to Boston on their
semi-annual business trip.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands' As
ISOLATION will meet next Monday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Alice S.
Baker
Garfield Chenery expects to leave for
Texas where he will establish line
for the Western Union Telephone Co.
to be used in government service.
Miss Annie Barbeau, teacher In
Massachusetts, Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John 3. Avore, on Main street.
Mrs. Lena r. Woodbury. is visiting
in Kennebunkport.
Wednesday night, Aug. 80. is Chill
dren's evening at Skowhegan Grange.
Members are urged to prepare their
children to take part. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Tuscan and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Parkman are the committee in charge.
Miss Jessie Hodges Of Portland Is
visiting the family of her cousin, B.
F. Eaton.
Mrs. Sarah Haines is enjoying two
weeks vacation with relatives in Gull
ford, Monson and Enfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell Of Car
roll, Iowa, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua F. Williams on Mt Pleas
ant avenue. The two ladies are sisters
Before returning home they will visit
in Athens and North Arson.
Sunset Chapter, 0. E. S., will hold its
annual Field day at E. c. Buffers cot
tage at Lakewood Friday afternoon.
Aug. IS. Members will bring picnic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

suppers. If stormy, it will be postpon-
cd one week.
George F. Sylvester Of Madison has
George W. Washburn Of Skowhegan,
and the first meeting Of their creditors
will be held at the office Of Daniel Lew
Is, Esq. Skowhegan. Aug. ..
The fourth annual reunion Of the
Starbird family will be held at the
campground, Foxcroft, on Aug. %. All
Starbirds and their families are invit-
Cd
The following schedule Of Democrat
&c speakers and meetings for this sec
ton was made out at the county COM
mittee here:
Tuesday, Aug. Is, Senator Charles F.
Johnson, Harmony. 2 P. NJ. and Pitts
field in the evening; Aug. 16, Senator
Johnson at Scion at noon. Bingham at
2 +. NJ, and Madison in the evening.
Aug. H. ex-Congressman S. w. Gould,
Skowhegan and ex-Congressman
Thomas L. Riley Of Connecticut at
Hartland in the evening. Aug. 10, Hon
Kenneth c. VI. Stills and Hon. John E.
buUhtI DIT ->OTIIIBc"OCk at r. NJ,
and North New PORTLAND in the eve
ming. Aug. 10, Stills and Bunker at
Starks at P NJ, and North Arson in
the evening. Also, Aug. 10. Congress-
man w A. Cullop will speak at Pitts
field in the evening.
At the Bethany Baptist church Sun
day the only service to be held will be
at ?. NJ
Walter Ross OF st. Stephen, n. B.,
who has been visiting at the home Of
his aunt, Mrs. S. ". Phlbrick, since
his return Wednesday from Plattsburg,
n. Y, left Friday noon for his home.
DR.. Howard Wyman, who has been
visiting at the home Of his uncle, Sew
ell Smith. left Friday for his home in
Midway, Mass.
Deputy Sheriff Loren Sanborn, r. F.
Parker, Sheriff Thompson and Town
Clerk Adam Simpson went Friday to
Harmony.
A dance will be given at the Arm
DRY Saturday evening under the aus
pices o. the LIST Maine Regiment Band,
military department of the Maccabees,
which will furnish music and Co. 13 Of
the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Following are the recent vital stats

Following are the recent vital statis-
tics for Somerset county:
Births-skowhegan, Aug 7. daugh-
ter, Mabel Evelyn. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry 3. Thomas; Winthrop, Mass. a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. George Cod
frey. formerly OF Mercer.
Decentralization, Antooin LeChar. 16
years OF age: North Dekota. July "a.
Mrs. William Pitts Cleveland. former
ly OF Somerset county; Skowhegan,
Aug. 6. Albert Cowett. 1872: Jackman.
Amos Murtha, IL; Madison. Aug. Z,
Fred II. Pease. So; Embden. Aug. 2,
Mrs. Sarah Treat, &c; Lakewood, Aug.
3, Laura Beatrice, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hunter; Moose
River. Cecil Holden.
Marriages-North New Portland.
Aug. 6, Miss Deborah Dyer and Mahlon
r. Newell, both Of Lexington; Show
hogan, Aug. s, Harry A. Steward OF
Pleasant Ridge and Miss Mildred r..
Smith OF Moscow; Lewiston. Aug. 5.
Carroll Brown OF Madison and Miss
Margaret Monroe.
Mrs. Margaret Shattuck and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Helen Moses OF Somerville.
Mass. are visiting the latter's son,
Howard Moses, at the home OF Miss
Una c. Robinson on Middle street.
They will remain about two weeks.
passing a part Of the time in East Mad
ison.
Mrs. Ethel Clough Pillsbury and son
Walter of Rumford are visiting Mrs.
Pillsbury's sister, Mrs. w. S. Stinch-
field
Mrs. Linwood Nutting and son Ralph
went Thursday afternoon to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crocker
Of Canaan for two days.
Mrs. G. L. Kilgore of Wakefield,
Mass. arrived Thursday night to visit
with Miss Mabel Robinson and other
relatives here.
Mrs. A. H. Lang is passing the week
at Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

A Kennebec Journal exchange contains
an article from which the following ex-
tracts are taken:
Were there red schooIhouse
How the notion started that rural
schooIhouses are painted her never has
been explained.
The red schoolhouse appeals TO the i'm
aginaticn and the fact that other colors
are preferred probably will not induce
Gent tradition about red schoolnOuses
dottIag New England landscape.
belief In the existence Of the semi
fabulous little red schocIhouse' IN New
England towns Is expressed in a Boston
review Of educational work
The Providence Journal casts doubt
upon an ancient tradition. What do The
CoUrier-Gazette's readers say about it?
asks that paper.
We have not heard what the c. G.
readers say" but q Kennebec Journal
reader says: Why should the notion
have started that rural schoolhouses
were painted red:" There were red brick
schooIhouses, and residents Of one little
New England town on the Kennebec have
not yet forgotten school days spent In
three little red brick scnooIhouses OF
P!ttston, Maine. One Of these brick build
ings ts today IN use by pupils Of district
number 8. Town records have been
searched In vain for date OF its building.
1t is supposed to be the oldest school
house in the town. One Of its exscholar5
says that red schoolhouses once "dottea
the lanGscape' In this vicinity. This one
stands next TO Riverside Cemetery on Riv-
er Road. southerly slopes the hillside 70
the brook beside which was the brick
yard Of Samuel Cults. This yard IL re-
membered by at least one resident Of the
town. A younger resident when en-
ployed upon the place some years ago,
found upon the site Of the old yard a
brick bearing the imprint Of a lambs
foot that had stepped there while the
brick was soft.
Another backyard was beside brook
In the vicinity Of the road leading to
Eahumkeag Pond. This was where com
mon bricks and also tiles were made by
David White. East OF this yard is an
eminence Of Beech hill. conspicuous from
miles away visible even from the city
OF the X. J. There stood a second little
red schoolhouse, made Of brick which
probably came from Mr.. Whites yard.
At some time around the early '3o's this
house was replaced by the present wood
en- structure, painted red.
A town resident in his eighty-second
year tells OF his first day at school, being
in a schoolhouse that stood on River
Road in the northeast corner Of the lot OF
land opposite Mellus brook That corner
now adjoining the house lot Of G. Hunt.
And when he attended his first term Of
school. shortly afterward, It was In the
new brick house built a, little distance
south Of the old one. This locality is now
District number 4, And the red brick has
been replaced by wooden house on its
site.
An three OF these houses had benches OF
plank. The back seat" extending the
length OF the room. Here It was the priv
ilege Of the big boys'' and the big
girls" TO sit. The rest Of the seats were
made for two pupils but sometimes oc-
cupied by three and in times OF large at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Little Red Brick Schoohouse by Riverside Cemetery Old
Scho0Ihouse in Pittston, Maine

! tendance the old house Fl Dist has had
boards laid from seat TO seat across the
aisle. The desks were OF the planks with
q shelf underneath for books. The wood
needed to be thick to survive the jack
knife hackings that were so abundant
The stoves were box shaped with long
tunnels that after reaching nearly to the
ceiling crooked their elbow and went
horizontally across the room suspended
BY wires. When an obstruction in the
funnel stopped the draft, filing the room
with smoke, a recess was given perto-ce.
Handed down by previous generations Is
a story of one Of these snnoke-oUts. There
was no uncertainty as to boys having
climbed through the scuttle into the attic
and there stuffed the funnel. The cues
ton was Who" 4 question left uu-
answered though School Supervisor
told the scholars: II will trace it through
the dark shades Of speculation; I will
search It cut by a mathematical process.
and the tortures Of the Spanish Inquist-
ton shall be as nothing compared to the
punishment I shall infict.'
In Springs the annual district school
meetings were held in the schoolhouses.
A district agent was chosen. He hired
the teacher, settled the amount OF salary
bought the supplies for the schoolroorn.
! These included a wooden pail and a tin
dipper. II was customary for two schol-
ars to request the favor Of going to get
I the water during school hours. The pail
was set on a long front bench that also
Ztved az one Of the recitation seats
Then somebody would ask. with raised
hand, please may I pass the water?" srd
the one tin dipper would do duty from
pail 70 mouth and from mouth 70 mouth
Another duty Of the agent would be to
provide a boarding place for the teacher,
1t being an unwritten law that he could
take this privilege TO his own household
He also fixed the rate Of board. For
many years there was a custom OF the
teacher "boarding around at the homes
Of her scholars. the length Of her tarry
being fixed by the number Of scholars in
the household.
One who taught IN two Of these red
schoolhouses in the 4rs has related va
RED Incidents Of her experiences in
"boarding around When teaching at
the Beech Hill school the agent allowed
her nine shillings per week. (Not English
shillngs. but lew England shillings In
common use) amounting to $50 per week.
He pronounced this a high price" al
though "she is a good teacher" In 1891
the teacher OF the summer term in this
school committee: Washburn Benjamin.,
Of board and the wages for the winter
term were 81 per month. This we find
In the annual report Of the experimenting
school committee: Washburn Benjamin,
II. D. Puls!fer, A. L. Call.
School reports were in books Of them
selves then and each school was reported
separately at varied lengths. OF the old
school beside Riverside Cemetery this re-
port says:
Here a good school and good teacher
have united and harmoniously worked IN
noble effort . . This school still re-
tains its high standpoint in scholastic
and graceful attainments."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
BETTER. THAN SPANKING,

Gpanking does not cure children OF bed
wetting. There 10 constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. n. Summers, Boz W,
Notrs Dame, Ind, win send free to any
mother her successful homo treatment,
with full Instructions. Send no money,
but write hsr today II your children
trouble you In this way. Don't blame
the child, the chances are 1t can't help
It. This treatment also cures adults and
sSsc people troubled with urine difficult
ties by day or night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Almost any soap viii clean the skin
end hair. But those who want . soap
which moi. only clsanses but actually
kelps the complexion and hair are wise
q choose tosinol soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
How to Heal
Skin-Diseascs

A Baltimore dectsr suggests this
simple, but reliable and Inexpensive,
homo treatment for people suffering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

1heSs are not ct al expensive. With
the resinol soap and warm water baths
The affected parts thoroughly. until
they are free from crusts and the skin
10 softened. Dry very gently, spread
on . thin layer Of the resinol ointment,
and cover with . light bandagc-if nee
essary TO protect the clothing. This
should be done twice q day. Usually
the itching and burning stop with the
Arst treatment, and the skin soon be-
comes clear and healthy again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

VITA eczema, ring
worm, rashes and
similar itching, burn.
ing skin troubles.
At any reliable
dTuggist's get = jar Of
1esinol ointment and
Q cake OF resinol soap.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL COI.raGN.
BY Pers<y y. I~~ia.
Basketball tseasoa Esas.

The game with Rocky Ford %
Friday. February 26th. In that ctfy.
vas the last game OF the season ~
the La Junta boys. With the loe1nn
Of this game to Rocky Ford ~ :
score Of SO to 35. La Junta vaa
eliminated as = championship 60
tender and was forced 70 aeeept
second place in this division o. ~
league. Rocky Ford also dseeate1
the Ration boys. the winners ID ~
southern division on last Er11ay
night, thereby winning the cha1-
pionship OF the Southern Colosaao
Northern New Mexico League.
In the game between L. Junsa
and Rocky Ford the score stood ~
10 IL at the close Of the first helf.
In the first two minutes Of play y
the second half our boys spusto1
ahead and made the score 81 70 - =
La Junta's favor. However. tAev
8COIeO only tOuI pOsusS osSEs 00uUs
whereas Rocky Ford raised her tal-
ly to 36.
The game Was n fight from stast
to finish. and the gentle element
Of the game was entirely . 0i0oD
quantity as was evident fro0 ~
fact that In the beginning of ~
second half Rocky Ford guard vas
taken out OF the game for rough
playing. Stili later. when there uas
eigh minutes OF play left. L. Jun-
Ia forward was removed from ~
game. and Just = short time aeeeg
this the Rocky Ford center vas seet
out by the referee. making . tseol
Of three players taken out Of ~
game.
Our boys played hard Tor the
pennant. but handicapped - ~
were by the floor on which t1oy
were piayinG they could not VI -.
The line up for Ia Junta vas g. IT,
lows: Center. Dimick: forwards.
Riddering. McCauley and 0lus:
guards. McCune and Runkey.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11

to his effectiveness. supply him -
those dependent upon him. VIII ~
essential things 70 their ven petnr
and good citizenship e
shall continue this deiInissoa
next week. Il
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11

v0R eALe--As sav ilvsas 80 -
49,. = aay tevo q 1.eee -
neso loaaoeeooes, soleoag oeultsys
J eeso ~ oeoee = 80 1872 =
eenHe eesly; ~ 49, - 1Ale1
sesssG !eeliee ~. se.t y o
= 1eose ceseees - - ~ !