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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

platforms endorsing the proposal that
league of nations be formed after
the war to- maintain the peace Of the
world.
Th2 league members include Alton
b. Parker, Secretary Of War Newton
-. Baker. Myron T. Herrick, former
governor of Ohio, and ambassador to
France; Governors Mccall Of Massa-
chusetts ana Whitman of New York;
David r. Francis. recently appointed
ambassador to Russia, and United
states Senator Albert b. Cummins Of
Iowa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Happy Hearts Entertained

Miss Florence Cusick entertained the
Happy Hearts Club Thursday after
noon at her home on Beech st<aet. Re-
freshments were served and the after
noon delightfully."- passed. Among those
present We're: Misses Constance Raj
ter. Leona and Laura Lawton. Anna
and Mary Hayes. Beatrice Brown. Ann
Darling. Esther Wiltshire. Catherine
knight and Florence Cusick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Stephen Dunton

Word was received in Gardiner
Thursday of the death Of Stephen
Dunton. at Sailors Snug Harbor. New
York City. Mr.. Duntcn was for many
years a resident of Gardiner and will
be remembered by many of the older
inhabitants. The remains will be
brought to this city and funeral SER
vices held friday at l O'Clock from the
Congregational church. South Gardl-
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

the bankruptcy proceedings against the
firm of which he was head. Lyman's
mother-in-law, Mrs. Jane Hartman, ig-
nored a subpoena served upon her arl II
was announced an attachment would b.
issued to compel her to attend the hear
ing.
Lyman would not even admit his identi
ty, persistng when questioned in the re
ply Il decline to answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

! Sgccessful rehearsal of the Fire
, Ms Fife and Drum Corps was held
II T 4. hall Thursday evening. the
his getting in a fine bit of practice.
Hallton Turner of the High school
rtbes;ra is a new acquisition of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
SIDNEY

There was a pound party given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred w. Hamlin
Tuesday evening. March IA. Over 50 rel
.+;ves and friends were present, Mrs.
uam,n receiving many pounds. Cards
and games were played and all seemed
to enjoy a very pleasant evening. After
refreshments were served. all returned
home at the midnight hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Miss L. NJ Ward. Water street. has
in her possession an interesting photo
graph taken 20 winters ago The pic
ture shows Davonports corner with
fully five feet of snow in the street.
the sidewalks having just been
cleaned off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
J. GRANT LYMAN
WILL NOT ADMIT
HIS IDENTITY

New York, March 16.-John Grant LIZ
man, awaiting trial here on a charge OF
swindling investors throughout the coun.
try in stock selling schene operated
under the name of John H. Putnam &
Co.. was adjudged in contempt Of The
federal district court today for refusing
to answer questions in connection with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The Democrats of Randolph met
Wednesday evening in caucus and
elected the following delegates to the
State convention: Delegates, James W.
Rafter. r. II. Meadey; alternates,
Charles Marks. l.. f. Perry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Frances Wellman is reported as
quite ill at her home on Main avenue
Farmingdale. Her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stevens of
Portland, are with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
SEEKING PLANKS
FOR PEACE MOVE
AFTER THE WAR

New York, March 16.-The league to
enforce peace, of which former Pres
ident William H. Taft is the head. an
nounced today that it has begun a
movement to induce the Democratic
and Republican convention to insert
blanks in national state and county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The Ladies' Aid Society of the High
land avenue Methodist church will
meet this Friday afternoon with Mrs.
L. w. Goodspeed, 6S River avenue.
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
SUBMARINE LILO =
ISLAUNCHED AT
QUINCY YARDS

Quincy, Mass. March 16.-The sub
marine LILO, the fourth submersible
built for the United States navy by
the Fore River Shipbuilding Corpor-
alton, was launched today. The ves-
sci was 50 per cent. completed. Miss
Catherine Rush, daughter Of Captain
William r. Rush, commandant Of the
Charlestown navy yard. was the spon-
sor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The Samaritan Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Goodwin
and most profitable and enjoyable
afternoon was passed A dainty lunch
was served The next meeting of the
club VIII be held March 20 at the home
of Mrs. James Trask, Greenville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The Women's Praying Band will meet
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon with Mrs j.
W. Church. Topic: What We Are Heirs
To-" All women are cordially invited to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morgan. Farm
ingdale. are to attend the funeral of
the late Hannah o. Curtis. which is to
he held in Bowdoinham, Friday after
noon at ! o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Jacob Burkhardt, River avenue.
accompanied by her daughter. Miss
Carrie A. Burkhardt left Thursday for
an extended visit at the home Of Mrs.
Dwight Foster, Beverly. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Alberton Fuller. who has been
confined to the Augusta General hos
pital for the last month. returned
Tuesday to her home on Mt. Vernon
street, much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
LOCAL NOTICE..

The lIallowell Firemen's Association
will run one of its special assemblies to-
night at its hall under the same manage
ment as the Tuesday night assemblies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

..rber is being hauled from Angus
h ~ the lot on lower Middle street
Erc,astd last fall by L. O. Powers.
II Powers expects To build a dwelling
.5i>o on this lot in the spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

f.. W. Ellis, John w. Berry and Ed
win l.. Russell left Thursday for Ban
gor to attend the Good Roads conven-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. =. r. Greenleaf. who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Danforth. returned Thursday to her
home in kennebunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mss Ruth TrcWorgy arrived home
.e.aesday. after passing the winter
ELLSWORTH, tn. guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Albert Dyer. who has been a
guest at the home Of c. H. Beane.
Mount Vernon street, returned Thurs
day to her home in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

harry Southland. who is employed by
the Maine Central r. R.. is off duty
for a time, being confined to his home
in this city by illness;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
JANUARY LEGAL
HOLIDAY IN BAY STATE

Boston. March IA bill to make
Jan. / a legal holiday in this state
passed the House today and was sent
tn the Sonata.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Randall Baker is substituting as
rjyer of the Litchfield stage in the
t,re Of his father. r.. T.. Baker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The regular meeting Of Gardiner
Lodge. No. 1898. B. P. O. E., will be
held Monday evening. March 90. The
degree will be conferred in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Stephen Scanlon was a recent WISH
= IN Portland. being called there on
rsress matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mss Gwendolyn Stafford of Bangor
visiting her father. Judge q. y. SAT-
N. for a few day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Hon Halbert p. Gardner Of Port
land. who has been the guest of friends
in this city, returned Thursday to his
home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

A COW owned by Joseph Stoddard,
Saond street, gave birth Thursday
r-anr to twin calves. The new
tMerS are doing fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. J. w. Lafayette and son Nor.
man Ieft Thursday for Auburn, where
they are to visit friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

crescent Lodge. No. 5. \. .. l.. w.
vi held its regular meeting this Fri
BIZ evening a large attendance is de
yad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

charles E. Parker leaves today. Fri
day, for Boston. where he is to be
employed in the Charlestown navy
yard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Ruth Twitchell, Main avenue,
Farmingdale. is visiting friends in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

William Rufnells has recovered from
/. recent Illness. having been suffer-
: with an attack Of acute indiges-
I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

me Star Club will meet this Friday
AFTERNOON with Mrs. Roland T. True.
windsor street, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Andrew Leighton returned to his
tune in this city, after passing a few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

MISS Mertie Barker, who has been
III mas resumed her duties as teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

- >. Aldrich is confined to his home
on Lincoln street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

MISS Carrie Jewett is confined to her
nome on Highland avenue by Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

claude A. Berry, of Portland was the
guest Thursday Of E. A. Leighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs F. H.. Meady Of Randolph is Wis
iting friends in Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS


oscar T. Baker left Thursday for
Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
FROM HALLOWELI

~ke Office of the EradStreet Motor
g IS being given "a coat of white
t1'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Passes 80th Birthday

Miss Esther NOVEL; of upper Main
street quietly observed her S0th birth
day Wednesday at her home. Mrs. No
we'll is q Sprightly young old lady.
and takes an active interest in the af-
fairs of the neighborhood and the com
munity as we'll. In full possession of
her faculties. Miss NOVEL; is her own
housekeeper. and her house is always
neat and inviting for the neighbors
to drop in and make calls. She receiv-
ed a number Of birthday remembrance
during the day from relatives and
friends, far and near.
John s. Mcclure is resting comfort
ably at his home on Runker's Island,
after undergoing an operation Sunday.
The graded schools Of Fairfield and
Lawrence High school will close Fri
day, March II. for the annual spring
vacation Of two weeks. The schools
Of the town will begin the spring term
on Monday. April g.
During the first or second week of
the new spring term, the boys at the
Lawrence High school, who have
formed themselves into an "L'' Club.
will present a minstrel show. There
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
'TowNssrHAT HAVE VANISHED
Napoleon, In Tennessee, 10 One Ex-
ample, and IndIanoIa, Tex, once
PROSPEROUS, IL Deserted.

The older citizens Of Memphis
will remember the town of Napoleon,
that one time was said to be the
wickedest town on earth. Many
years ago it was wiped out Of exist
ence and has long been a memory,
and not very pleasant memory, at
that. Pious people have always
claimed that the sinfulness of this
early river town brought down upon
its head the celebrating wrath Of
Providence, and they may have been
right about that. Sodom and Go
morrah and the cities of the plains
are said to have sinned away their
day of grace and brought upon Them
selves destruction. Nevertheless
sometimes the good suffer as well as
the bad. Indianola, Tex, furnishes
one authentic instance. Indianola
was a furnishing and prosperous
coast town that took great pride in
its schools and its churches. 1t had
been settled for a long time, and
people felt secure and were happy.
In 1876 a great tropical storm came
up out Of the sea and overwhelmed
and sadly injured this beautiful
place. Many buildings were DESTROYED
and swept away, and even the trees
that furnished shade were uprooted.
Some people moved away never to
return, but the courage of the major
ity was undaunted, and they began
building up the waste places, and
soon the town was restored and even
enlarged. In 1886 another tropical
tidal wave rolled over the little city
and carried away everything, leaving
the coast naked and unmarked by
anything save a few bricks to show
that it had ever been inhabited.
After the second disaster no one ever
dared return, and the site is fast
returning to a primeval wilderness.
Memphis News-Scimitar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
/. & N.
Time Card
Effective Aug, l3. 1916.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAINS GOlNG SOUTH.
No.,93-C. & N. o. Lin. 1921 am.
No. 51-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dixie Flyer 9:35 a. m.
No. 55--Hopkinsville Ac. TOO a. m.
No. 53-St. l.. Fast Mail $3.50 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & St. l.. Linn. 5:29 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis Express 9;55 a m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:o2 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 p. m
No. 54-St. l.. Fast Mail 1924 p. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and pc nts as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the.East.
Nos. So and IS make direct con-
nection at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati ard all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon Jacksonville. St.
Augustine. and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville. Tenn.
w. N. CHANDLER, Ticket Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
DINNER GIVEN IN BIRDS HONOR

A celebrated japanese singing
bird, known technically as the bush
warbler, has just gone into retire
ment, with honors such as are usual
ly accorded famous human beings
A dinner was given in her honor al
the villa of her owner, T. Tanaka
and many notable people were pres
emf.
About twenty singing birds were
there and gave a chorus of adieus for
their comrade, who has won prizes
at every competition,-0saka (Ja-
PAM cable Philadelphia North
American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
Aurora.

He was a worthy soul. the Land.
sturmer Schaberschul hut very slow
about seeing a joke am fond of tell
ing Jokes 1t is thing | do very
well, in fact. That night we were
standing watch together Just after
midnight / got off a particularly good
thing. Schaberschul said not a word.
He did not laugh. After a long time
he spoke these words: Il see a glim-
mer now I fattered myself that he
meant the joke. But / was mistaken.
For in the dimness Schaberschul
pointed with a stubby finger toward
the east. He was talking about the
break of day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
HT TIE CHURCHES.

a Strangers in the city and the pub
lie are cordially invited to all ser.
vices at the following churches:
Cumberland Presby Church.
j. b. Eshman, Pastor.
Sunday School at $50.
Preaching at II a. m.
Christian Endeavor $50.
Preaching at 1870 p. m.
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Morning Service ll:00 a. m.
Evening Service 1880.
Christian Endeavor 700 p. m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednes:
day = 1880 p m.
First Baptist Church-Rev. c. NJ.
Thompson, Pastor. Services as US.
ual.
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
Morning Service-11:00 a. m.
Evening Service-7:30 D. m.
Seconj Baptist Church-Rev. w.
R. Goodman, Pastor.
SUNDAY Schoolgirl a. m.
Preaching-11 a. m
Preaching-7:30 p. m.
B. Y. P. u. $50 2. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night 1870 p. m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Mems Bible Class 1000 a. m.
Morning Service -l1:45 a. m.
Evening Services 1880 p. m.
Grace Church-Rev. Geo. c. Alb.
bitt. Rector.
Morning prayer a. d sermon at
6:45.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
'FREE-sEurOpe at War;

A big book and over 300 pages, size i0x7
inches, handsomely and durably bound in
cloth, containing the dramatic history Of the
great events leading up to the present time;
by experts on the different phases of the con-
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traits, photographs, diagrams. specially
drawn war maps, Illuminating statistical
records, copies of official documents and dip
lomatic messages exchanged between the
powers-a clear, vivid. accurate, permanent,
interesting and valuable record-a record
which once seen you will not willingly be
without. Europe's past and present are here
dramatically pictured and presented. Hun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18

dreds of illustrations graphically tell their
own stories. More fascinating than any
romance, here is history so vivid, so dra-
matte. so stirring. so fascinating. so realistic,
so wonderfully presented, so thrillingly told
that 1t leaves an ineffacable impression.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
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LExIcooRAPHER's TASK.

Noah Webster was compiling his
immortal dictionary.
81 wanted TO collect a few words to
describe circus" he explained.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
THE SOURCE.

"From which parent does Edith
get her coal black eyes9"
"Probably from her father-he's
in the fuel business"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
DEvITALIzED.

ats the play more interesting now
chat it has been revised ?"
"No. They took out all the oh
jectionable parts" Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
THE THREE ORDERS.

Knieker-What are the principal
styles Of architecture?
Bocker-Villa, White House and
bungalow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18

'rDo you think those fur coats are
really much warmer than the other
kinds ?"
"They ought to be. They use ur
a whole lot more cold cash"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-18
A DIFFICULT FEAT.

"Odd, isn't it?"
"What?"
"To succeed we must deliver the
goods, yet we mustn't be caught with
them"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-03

players. They show 1t in their re- spectful disposition toward him on the bench and in the playing field. There is a certain player with the Cincinnati club who had earned a rather evil disposition as back bitter, a slander- CT and digger of tunnels. A smart, shrewd, crafty fellow this, generally supposed to go around armed with hammers to advance his own interests. It was said at the time Mathewson took charge of the Reds that this al- legged malcontent felt he had been greatly sighted.
 "Mathewson,'. said this player, in answer to a question, will be a great success as a manager, mark my word. Do you know why I know he will suc- ceed? I'll tell you. He is honest. The soul of honor, too.
 Why a fellow of his stamp couldn't fail. I've been with many clubs, you may know, and I've served under a number of managers. Some of them were world famous. Yet I never played for any one that commanded the re- spect I freely give to Christy. He's so earnest that any one with the least spark of manhood could never dare to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-03
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
 AT WORLDS SERIES 175,ooo Fans May Attend Highest Baseball Match.

While it is unlikely that new rec ords will be established for either at tendance or receipts in the coming worlds series it is certain that both considerable extent when the books are balanced at the end of the con flict. Taking the attendance of the past few years and striking an aver age on the basis of six games, it will be seen that close to 175,000 spectators can be counted upon to witness the play.
 In the eleven series to date under the control of the National Baseball Commission the total attendance has reached the remarkable figure of l. 53S,918 and the total gate receipts $2,- 4SS,6 which gives an average charge of admission of about $1.60 per head. Assuming that the attendance at the coming series will reach an aggregate of something like IFS, 900 the gross re- ceipts will total $28O,00O. Should the title be won in four games straight or even in a fiVe-game series the gate receipts would necessarily be smaller.
 Under the rules of the National Commission the gross gate receipts are divided in the following manner: The National Commission receives 10 per cent. of the receipts of every game played; of the remaining 90 per cent. the players receive 60 per cent. for the first four games and the club
 
 have been contested the players cease to participate in the financial rewards and the magnates take the entire gate less the 10 per cent. paid to the com mission.
 Under a comparatively recent ruling of the major league, the club owners of the teams competing in the worlds series are obliged to divide twenty five per cent. of their profits among the other clubs of their league. In addition the club authorities bear all the expenses of the series including ticket printing, transportation and ho- tel charges for the players, grounds attendants, ushers, hire of bands and a score of minor expenses.
 The record attendance and receipts of the worlds series is held at pres ent by the 1912 contest when the New York Nationals and the Boston Ameri- cans played an eight game series in which the Red Sox won four; the Giants three, with the second game a tie at 6-6. In this series the total attendance was 251,9O1 and the gate receipts $490, ,449. The Chicago Na- tionals-D Detroit American games in 1908 form the other extreme for the aggregate attendance was but 62,232 for five games and the receipts SEA- s75