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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
STIRRING TIMES
Are PROMISED
AT BANGOR TODAY
Convention to Nominate Repub-
lican Congressional Candidate
in Fourth District

Bangor Me, Aug. 7-Delegates are ar
irving in Bangor on every train for the
Fourth District Republican convention,
which will open in Bangor City hall at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning and promises
to be the scene of one of the hottest po-
litical fights in years.
The convention will be opened by Mil
lard S. Metcalf of Greenville, chairman
Of the Republican district committee. w.
S. Lewen Of Houlton, secretary of the
and Aroostook man to preside over the
convention. Governor Martin G. Bran
baugh of Pennsylvania will then give a
speech. Governor Brumbaugh has long
been a prominent agitator in his native
state, having been college president
and superintendent of the schools of
Philadelphia from 1906 to 1915. He was
elected governor in November, 1914, and
his term will not expire until 1919.
The candidates are Hon. Ira G.. Her.
sey of Houlton, Hon. Albert A. Bur-
leigh Of Houlton. Bertram l.. Smith of
Patten, Colonel Isaiah K. Stetson of
Bangor, Hugo Clark of Bangor.
They have all been making a thor
ough canvass and each candidate pro-
fesses confidence of receiving nominal
ton.
Colonel Stetson said today that Con-
gresham Guernsey had told him in
Dover Saturday that under no condi-
tions would he Guernsey be a candi-
date for the nomination. Congressman
Guernsey received the nomination at
the June primaries. but declined to
accept it and entered the race for the
senatorial nomination, which he lost.
1t had been rumored that Congress-
man Guernsey would be an acceptable
compromised candidate in case there
was a deadlock between the Bangor
and Aroostook county candidates. This
possibility still exists, as it will be no.
ticed that Congressman Guernsey has
not said that he will not accept the
nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
AUTOMOBILES
ORGANIZE and
ELECT OFFICERS

A meeting was held in the city council
rooms Monday evening for the organiza-
ton of the Waterville Automobile Asso-
citation. 1t was attended by a large
number of the people of the city who
are interested in the subject and the or
ganization was perfected by the election
Of officers and the adoption Of a consti-
tuition and bylaws. The meeting was
called to order by Hon. Frank Redington,
temporary chairman, and the bylaws
which had been prepared by a commit
tee were read by DR.. ]. F. HILL the chair
man of that committee. After some
discussion these were adopted as read.
On motion of DR.. j. F. Hill a COM
mittee of five was appointed by the chair
to bring in nominations for officers and
Chairman Redington appointed DR.. j. F.
Hill, Harvey D. Eaton, DR.. E. W. Boyer,
L. F. Jealous and L. o. Tebbetts on that
committee. This committee retired and
brought in the following list: President,
Hon. Frank Redington; first vice presi-
dent, DR.. F. c. Thayer; second vice pres
dent, r. ]. Patterson: third vice presi
dent. James McDougall: attorney. Harvey
D. Eaton; collector and treasurer, Carl
c. Jones; secretary, L. o. Tebbetts; ex~
ecutive committee. G. E. B. Walker. f.
w. Boyer, j. F. Hill, F. j. Arnold, L. F.
Jealous.
A short discussion on the placing OF
signs leading to Waterville was held and
1t was voted that the Waterville Automo-
bile Association request the Chamber of
Commerce to have sign reading towards
Waterville placed at all important corners
within 80 miles of the city.
Harvey D. Eaton spoke a few words
about the importance Of having good
roads leading into the city and Carl e.
Jones on the question of leaving cars
standing on the street for long time.
After this Their was an informal discus
sion of road work and the work Of the
State Highway Commission and Of the
methods of handling the roads Of the
State and particularly Of those in this
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

iting relatives in Belgrade Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hutchinson
are the parents Of an eight-pound boy.
born Sunday night
F. l. Fuller Of New York City was
a guest in town Sunday.
Friends Of Miss Bessie Rutter will
be glad to know that she is rapidly
improving. Miss Ruth has been con-
fined to her bed for the past month
with inf1ammatory rheumatism.
Lawyer Royden Brown Of Bingham
was a caller on friends in town re-
Gently.
Eva Sparrawk, the eight-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Roy Sparrawk. was
operated upon Sunday afternoon, hav-
ing her adenoids and tonsils removed.
Mrs. Jennie Fish, formerly a resi-
dent of Oakland, is visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevens
A food sale will be held by the la :,
dies Of the Universalist church at the
vestry Saturday afternoon at O'CLOCK
Orders may be left with Mrs. w. H.
Wheeler.
A party from Philadelphia, consist
ing Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. PloWman
and T. S. Plowman ere guests at the
Oakland hotel Sunday.
Mrs. George Sands and daughter
Oracle Of Corinna were guests of their
mother, Mrs. Chas. S. Bates, for the
past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
OAKLAND
Deputies Summoned to Quell
Disturbance and An Arrest
ResultS-Victim Fined
NEW BLEACHERS TO BE
ERECTED AT ATH-
LETIC FIELD

Deputy Sheriff David B. Ellis and Con-
stable b. o. York were called to the Esler
boarding house on Water street Saturday
night by disturbance caused by Frank
Ferran, who was arrested and taken to
the lookup, where he remained until
Monday morning He was tried before
Judge Field, who fined him Sc and the
costs for drunkenness and disturbing the
peace.
LaForest Williams Of Pasadena, Cal,
who has given the new Memorial building
which is being constructed at Ten LOIS,
arrived in town recently.
Plans are being made for the erection
Of the new bleachers at the Oakland attn
letic field which will accommodate 300.
The stone wall along the third base line
will be removed for it's construction. 1t
is expected that 1t will be ready for use
Saturday at the game between Fairfield
and the Oakland Athletic Association.
Percival Johnston of Bridgeport, c.,
is the guest Of George T. Johnston for a
few days.
A party consisting Of John Casey. Les
ter Andrews, Frank Fowley and Elmer
Ellis went to Thomaston Sunday to call
on George Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. Judson Gleason, Miss Mil
dred Boynton and Alton Libby were visit
ors at Owls Head Sunday.
I. Talberth and family are moving into
the Manter Cottage at Sidney Lakeside
for a few months outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blake and son
Albion were guests at the Soper cottage,
Rockland. Sunday.
Miss Sadie Goldberg Of Bangor is pass
ing the week with Miss Florence Talberth.
A contest between two classes of the
Free Baptist Sunday school has been 60
ing on for the past three months in re-
gard to attendance, the class winning to
be entertained by the other class. Men,
bers Of the Junior Scouts who won the
contest for highest attendance are the
following: Leo Adams Sewell Brown,
Kenneth Baker. Percy Bunker, Henry
Brimper, Merle Owens. Carl Owens,
Ralph Rutter, Clyde Soule. Ira Frost,
Edgar Spiller. Lloyd Warren, Winfield
Wann. Clayton Rushton and Elmer Car
ter The Junior girls who entertain the
Scouts are: Camilla Livingstone. Marion
Durell. Alice Rushton, Evelyn Smell,
Gladys Crotto. Evelyn Booker, Mildred
Perkins and Hazel Russell.
Miss Gertride Lord, teacher Of the Jun
Tor girls. entertained the Junior Scouts
Monday afternoon by a party at the home
Of Mrs. Ross Baker, Oak street
Ralph Wentworth Of Gorham arrived
Monday fora visit at the home OF his sis
ter, Mrs. Katharine Hoar
Miss Hilda Marsh has returned from
Gorham summer normal school to the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Marsh, where she will pass the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
FAIRFIELD

Miss Mabel Cummings Of Yelling
ton, Mass, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Rose Holt of Maple street, for
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Keene were visit
ing friends in Bangor Sunday They
made the trip by auto.
A. G. MARI of Skowhegan was calling
on friends in town Sunday and Mon
day.
Frank Taylor is enjoying two
weeks vacation from his duties as
clerk in the drug store of F. H. Neal.
Mr.. Taylor will leave Tuesday for Penn
aquid to visit with friends and rela-
tives for few days.
Ray Varney has returned from a
two-weeks stay at Lake ST. George.
Misses Edna and Marion Lascelle
have returned to this town from a sew
eral days stay at Lakeside. Miss Irene
Ryan, who has been their guest at the
pond, returned with them.
Mis- Genevieve ellis will leave this
morning for Dexter, where she will be
the guest Of Miss Ruth Holden. for
merly Of this town. From Dexter Miss
ellis will 60 to Portland to visit
friends.
Miss Alice Ladd, who has been the
guest Of friends and relatives at Cas-
tine for several days, has returned to
her home in town.
Earle Stoves, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sleeves,
has returned to his duties as pastor Of
the Methodist church at West Durham.
Ashton Richardson and Gerald Clark
have returned from a weekend stay at
the Richardson cottage at China lake.
Miss Helen Crockett. who is passing
the summer with relatives in Brooks,
was calling on friends in town Monday.
Mrs. A. c. Ladd was called to Madi-
son on Monday by the death of her
cousin, Fred II. Pease, who passed
away at his home at P. M. Monday.
Mr.. Pease was we'll known in this sec
ton, having business interests around
these parts and was agent for several
automobiles. Mr.. Pease's death was
very sudden and received with shock
in this community, although he had
been in poor health for several years
past.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doyon arrived
in town Monday, after a two-weeks
honeymoon at Old Orchard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Doyon were married at the home
Of the bride in Montreal on July 20. and
left Immediately for Old Orchard. They
will reside at the home of Mr.. Doyon's
parents on lower Main street. Mr..
Doyon has been clerking in the store Of
J. c. Burns for the past 10 years and
will take up his duties again Wednes-
day morning. They have met many
friends in town who have extended to
the couple their best wishes for many
happy years Of welded life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
AUTOS COLLIDE
MONDAY EVENING
ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE
L. o. Nixon and Party Of Water
vile and George H. Curtis Of
Augusta, Occupants of Cars,
Have Lucky Escape from Sc
rious Injury, But Both Cars
Are Wrecked

An automobile mixup occurred on
Riverside Drive near the residence o.
Robert Pullen at about $50 MONDAY
evening when a Dodge Bros. winter
touring car owned and driven by LOUIS
0. Nixon Of Waterville came into Col.
lisior with a Buick touring car o"he1
and driven by George Fl. Curtis OF lhi'
city. In the Dodge Bros. car besides MI
Nixon were his wife and daughter LIZ
liam and the only other occupant OF Wv
Buick car besides Mr. Curtis was l.. Wy
Mason of this city. Very fortunalep
and almost miraculously none OF tH'
occupants of either car were ser1ous'
injured but both Of the cars were pau
ly wrecked.
From all that ccould be learned soo'
after the accident Mr.. Curtis was d'N
ing to his home on Riverside Drive anu
there was a team in front of him heau7
ed for Waterville. Mr.. Nixon ana iaD
lily were coming to Augusta to sec
friend, who is at the Augusta dehe'a-
hospital for treatment. The team CIV"
IDENTIFY prevented each Of the drive.
from seeing clearly the other car as
preaching and the collision resui'e~
The Buick car kept its upright pos''''.
but the other car was pushed over v.
it's side and its occupants were throw.
to the right side Of the overturned co.
All of the occupants Of the cars rece.,
ed small cuts and Mr.. Nixon's N''
thumb was badly injured.
A crowd quickly gathered ana ~. ~.
men removed the Buick car from VI
road to the edge Of the field west y.
the road, clearing the road OF us w
struction. A
Mr.. Nixon called the Journal at w."
from Waterville and stated that ai'.,
reaching home he found 1t necessary =.
receive medical attendance for MS W..
and himself, declaring that his tnuN,
was broken in two places and se'e.
stitches were taken in a ccut on ~
wife's forehead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Work was started Monday afternoon
on the placing Of the tarvia covering
on the Ticonic bridge. The work will
be rushed as rapidly as possible and
the bridge will be closed until the tar
via has all been put on and allowed to
set. During the time 1t is closed the
people who have occasion to cross the
river will use the railroad bridge
which will be looked after by officers.
night and day. The work will probably
take three or four days and the city
is lucky to have a bridge which can
be crossed with very little inconven-
fence to the people who want to use It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
TITLES
PISCATAQU|S LAND
ONCE IN KENNEBEC
Found by Judge Edgar C. Smith
of Foxcroft, Who Is Engaged
in Transferring These Records
to the Piscataquis Registry o.
Deeds

Judge Edgar c. Smith of Foxcro,,
who had been engaged in copying the
records at the kennebec registry 0.
deeds that relate to lands now in the
limits of Piscataquis county but for.
merly in Kennebec county, has fin.
ished his research work and is now
the deeds. Judge Smith was engaged
ir the research work about two week.
and during that time he looked owe.
10000 deeds dating from the yea!
1899 to 1909. In that number Of deeds
he found but 50 which referred to
bee.
The number of such deeds In this
county is very small as compared with
the number Judge Smith found in the
other three counties in which he was
employed in similar work, for it Gov.
cred the smallest period Of time and
for the additional reason that from
1899 to 1909 there was little settle.
ment work in that part Of kennebec
county now in the limits Of Piscata.
quis county. In Penobscot county he
found 1000 deeds referring to land
now in Piscataquis county, in Somer.
set he found $500 Of such deeds AMI
in Hancock county $50.
Judge Smith is employed by tho
county commissioners of PiscataQuts
county TO do this work in accordance
with Chapter 9 Of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1913, which author.
ICES the transfer to the Piscataquis
registry of deeds Of all records that
relate to lands now within the limits
of that county from the counties Of
Kennebec, Hancock, Somerset and
Tenobscot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

The efficiency Of the tenders on the
Waterville, Fairfield & Oakland cars
was given test Monday morning
when the car leaving the foot Of the
line at $50 struck the four year-oed
son Of Alphonse LaFlamme Of lis
Water street. The boy was playing
with others beside the track and as
the car came along ran directly in
front Of it, there was no time for the
motorman to do anything, but the
fender picked the lad up and carried
him safely until the car could be
brought to a stop. 1t was then found
that he was uninjured, but terribly
frightened. The officials of the road
are exceptionally well pleased that the
value of the tenders was shown so
thoroughly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Advertised Mail

:. Men-James Archer, f. H. Blevins,
Bert L. Clark. Alfred Cote. Louis De-
chandan. Pearly Dusty. James Fife. Jos
eph Giguere, Louis Hayes. James B.
Hinckley. Dan Maury. Clarence Maxwell
Gilbert Mayman, E. l. McLiffey, Raleigh
r. Smart.
women-Miss Mele Allen. Mrs. J. H
Baker. Miss Marie Burchell. Mrs. John
Cronin, Miss Elizabeth r. Gordon. Mrs
H. J. Matthews, Mrs. Martha Moore
Miss Catherine Peters, Miss Clara Poulin
Miss Marion Raymond, Mrs. Charles
Rodrigue. Mrs. Alma Young.
Foreign-Mrs. John Britt. Vidalle Pa
.fent, Mrs. Napoleon Quirion.
Miscellaneous-M. ct Nine. Adelard Per
.rier.
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In the Police Court

Dave Joseph Of the Head Of the
Falls, whose place was raided on Sat-
urday and Sunday was before the
court Monday morning. On the first
case he was found guilty and given
a fine of 800 and costs or so days in
Jail and he appealed and furnished
bonds. On the Sunday ease he was
given a fine Of 500 and costs and so
days in Jail and he again appealed
and furnished bonds. Two DRINKS were
also before the court and they were
sentenced to pay the costs and serve
80 days in Jail and the Jail sentence
was suspended on the payment Of the
costs. They were then given until
Saturday night to pay, as both had
good jobs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Miss Marion Brown Of Boston is
the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. George H.
Vinegar.
Miss Ada Sturtevant and Miss Ro-
berta Rowe. both graduates Of the
Lewiston hospital. who have been
visiting Miss Sturtevants parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sturtevant Of
Ten Lots, returned to Lewiston Mon
day.
The advertised mail for the week OF
Aug. is as follows: Frank Condor.
Owen Getchell. NJ. ]. Driscoll, John
Murphy. VIM. Parent. J. Rowe, Thorn
as H. Trask, Mrs. Oracle Young, Mrs.
Dolphia Young. Mrs. Crosby Booker.
Mrs. Francie Smith, Mrs. Sophia Hal
lett, Mrs. John Wells. Miss velma A.
Ufford, Miss Larie E. Dennison, Miss
Elsie Jones, Continental Paper Bag
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf Farnham of
Lynn. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lord
and Mrs. Sylvia Letourneau were Wis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Miss Dorothy Smith. who has been
the guest Of Miss Marion Drisko for
several days, has returned to her home
in Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs. Lee Reed and two children.
Inez and Kenneth, have gone to Farm
ington and Kingfield. where they will
visit friends and relatives for two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark, Mrs.
May McCurdy and sons. Melvin and
Mahlon, will leave today for a two
weeks stay at Mr.. Clark's cottage at
Lake Windemere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

recruiting station for the navy has
been opened in the city and the officers
in charge expect to be here for a week
Posters have been scattered all through
the surrounding country and it Is ex-
pected that number Of recruits will be
picked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
OAKLAND FALLS
BEFORE THE FAST
CEDAR CREST NINE

Camp Cedar Crest for boys defeated
the Oakland Welcome team by the
score of to / at the Oakland Athletic
field. The game was we'll played The
entire camp accompanied the players
and this is the second time Cedar Crest
has defeated the Oakland BOYS. The
feature OF the game was when Corners
stole home in the third inning. The
score:
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MilIer.Cayford

Carrie Emily Gaylord and Otto
Henry Won Miller were united in mar
riage at the Methodist parsonage on
Saturday by Rev. c. o. Perry. Mrs. Won
Miller is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gaylord of Hinckley and Mr..
Won Miller has been employed in that
town for several years After the cere-
mony the couple left for parts I'M
known. On their return they will re-
side in Hinckley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

: Walter e. Snnson, aged %. Of Wat
lervilla who was admitted to the c..
NJ. q. hospital Saturday morning vas
ahle to go home Saturday night. While
at his work in the Lewiston Maine
Central yard on Bates street. Mr..
Eunson, who is a brakeman, fell over
= short post and struck on his abdo-
men. He was taken to the hospital in
the police patrol.-Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
MADISON

The nnding of union suit and several
other articles Of boys clothing in the
Kennebec river Saturday is believed to
have solved the mysterious disappearance
of Antero LeClair on July q. The cloth
ing was shown the boys mother and pos
itively identified by her as belonging to
him. The river at the point where the
boy was last seen alive is deep with a
swift current. The water Saturday was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Large posters have been put up about
the city for the recruiting for the Second
Maine which Is now on duty on tho Dor
der. They appeal to the patriotism Of ev-
cry man and will do doubt do their share
In bringing in the recruits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

The city was treated to some fairly
good music Monday by couple Of mu-
sicians one Of whom had a harp and
the other a violin. They played the old
familiar songs and everyone seemed
pleased with the music and the play
ers collected a good sum for their ef-
forts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
OAKLAND.

Two-base hits-Conners, Bachelor,
Wentworth. Stolen bases-Oakland 2:
Cedar Crest Is. Struck out-Reynolds
H.; Schaffer 10. Double plays-Cedar
Crest 1. Wild pitch-Reynolds 2. Pass
ed ball-Crosby 1; Bachelor 2. Base on
balls-Reynolds 8: Schaffer 5. Umpire,
Sullivan. Time, 2.45.
n. Eisner batted for Lubetkin in 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Home run. Curtin. Two-base hits.
Lee, Lees 2. Stolen bases. Fishburn.
Saunders 2. Struck out, by Gould 4.
Lannon 2. Double plays. Murphy to
Saunders, Fishburn to Houser Wild
pitch, Lannon. Base on balls, Lannon
2, Gould 8. Sacrifice hits, Gould. UNI
pire, McGauley. Time, Ito.
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Funeral Of E. A. Richardson

The funeral Of the late Eugene A. Rich
ardson was held at the Universalist
church Monday at 2 o'clock under the d.
rection Of the Messalonskee Masons. Rev.
Clarence F. Mcintyre Of Woodsville. n.
H.. preached the funeral sermon. The
interment was made in the upper GEM
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

! j. @. Brown, the champion Greek
wrestler Of Ohio. will wrestle any
wrestters an Nationelle and issues a
challenge to Gagne. Nelson. Quincy.
IAPreeo and others. He would like to
meet them all on the same night or
any in a private bout.
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SK0WHECAN and
belfast SaIdSa nnHn.@

Belfast, Me-, Aug. 7.-(speciaD. a
fast double header here this afternoon
the teams of Belfast and Skowhegan
broke even, the total runs for Belfast in
both games being seven. and Skowhe-
gan getting a total of eight. In the first
game Belfast had a little advantage, win
ming by score Of to 4, and in this the
features were the hitting Of Twombly
and Saunders and the work of Houser on
first base. In this game four successful
steals were pulled off, and in the last
inning Fahey replaced Mckenty in the
box. but Curtin ended the game with a
terrific swat in the last inning. In the
second game, which went but seven in
nings, Belfast was unable to keep the
pace and the visiting team won by the
close margin of 4 to e. Up to the fourth
inning neither team was able to register,
and two double plays were hung up. and
Curtin again came through, this time
with a circuit drive. Lees. catcher for
the Skowhegan team. Slated out couple
Of two-base hits to show for his three
times at bat, and Saunders of the visitors
stole twice. 1t is hard to tell what the
outcome Of this game would have been
had it been continued, as both teams are
playing snappy and clever ball, being
about as we'll matched a pair Of teams as
ever try to crowd each other off the dia-
mond. Those who follow the game
closely have been heard to remark that
there are teams in the Eastern League
that would find 1t entertaining to rub up
against either Of these aggregations Of
pill-tossers.
First game:
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Mr. and Mrs. George Hoxie and chill
dren have returned from a two-weeks
vacation at their cottage at Messalon-
skee lake and Mr.. Hoxie resumed his
duties as letter carrier Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Patrolman W. e. Frost is enjoying
q weeks vacation which he will pass
with his family as the guest Of rela-
fives in New Hampshire. His beat will
sbe taken during his absence by Spe
cial Onicer Washburn.