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Evening journal., 1917-08-27
Pace IS
HIGH shot IN RACE
Giants Are Nine Games
Ahead of Fast Going
Moran Men
REMOTE CHANCE OF
M'GRAW LOSING OUT
BY n. G. HAMILTON,
United Press stan Correspondent.

AMAN.A NANHn ENNNA NHNN Na NHNAANAH
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-While eyes
Of the baseball world have been firmly
fixed on the fast action around the top
in the American League the Phillics
are injecting some zip In the National
League battle.
The philadelphians are playing bet
ter ball than the Giants In the last
few days they have clipped on four
and a half games from Giants lead
and now stand nine games In the rear.
That's considerable lead for a team
like the Giants, but the fact that the
Phillles and New Workers are yet TO
clash in nine games is giving hope to
supporters OF the Moran clan.
The phillles would have 20 travel
along at a 700 clip the rest Of the sea
son II the Giants do no better than to
better a 800 percentage for the re-
malnder OF their games, in order TO
win the pennant. 10 Is hardly likely
that the team John McGraw has piec-
ed together will be 50 rash as 20 play
such loose baseball.
The Cardinals will offer the resist
ance today In Philadelphia and the
Giants will be entangled with the Pr
ates. The Pitlsburg team is generally
becoming something more than a joke
and VIII supply some entertainment
for The McGraw entry. 70 also viii be
a tough few days for the phils.
The Red SoX viii be getting a hard
test today and tomorrow In Detroit
The enfeebled Yankees will be on.
fering all the resistance possible 10 %,
| White soK.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
come ON, YOU SOCCER
fans. Get TOGETHER!

Al meeting IN THE EVENING
JOURNAL Office Saturday night o pro-
posed soccer league for Wilmington
was discussed. Enough interest was
shown TO show that the time Is ripe
for soccer league IN this city. For
quite a number Of years followers OF
the sport have been enthusiastically Civ
ing their time and money TO advance
the fall and winter game, which .s
Increasing IN interest throughout the
country
Another meeting will be held shortly
and all persons or clubs interested are
invited 20 communicate with Mars
Fish, OF Edge Moor; Del, who Is Will
ing 20 give tull details. He says th'
time 20 get busy is now.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
pApK CONTINUES TO WIN.

Park A. c. added two more victories
TO its credit Saturday afternoon when
II defeated keystone A. c. IN the first
game bv the score Of 10 20 2, and over
brook in the second game by the score
of IA 10 I. Beryl Long held his former
teammates In the first attraction down
two hits. flaming eight men,
Mex Saturday Park plays another
double-header with the Penn A. G. and
Hagley. On September 10 Continental
Hard Fibre Company win be the atirac-
tion. and Manager Hurlock expects ia
take fully POO fans with him TO Newark
TO atone for the defeat the earlier part
Of the season.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
EDITED BY DAVE
MlDDLETOWN has SCARE
But BEATS ELKTON 6 TO s

Middletown defeated Elkton 20 D
In the championship series on satur-
day. The Marylandcrs, by a rally In the
eighth inning. that netted three runs.
threw a scare into the MiddletOwners.
and In the ninth inning the fright
was renewed when J. Dunbar smashed
a single OF Finn and went TO third on
passed ball, W. Scott. the next man
up, hit a terrific liner to Mckay. who
stepped nthird and completed a dou-
bic play, ending the excitement. The
deciding game Of the series will be
played on September i5. Score:
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
.HARLANS Grab VICTORY
FROM CRAMP SHIPYARDERS

Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpor-
ation's team defeated the CramD
shipyard team from Philadelphia by
a score Of TO at South Side Park
on Saturday afternoon in the pres
ence OF a thousand fans. II was
pitchers battle between Hamil on for
the locals and Mulligan for Cramps
the H. and II. men solving the COM
biuation IN the sixth inning. Hamil-
ton allowed but four his
Tom Mahaiiy. who played with the
champion Chick team OF tho Tri-State
League some years ago. was at Sec
ond base for Cramps. Grubb. Bing-
ham and Kelley were tho fielding
stars. Wrat.en featured with tho
stick. The score:
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

NandeVer ana New Castle both won
on Saturday in the All-Wilmington
League, arouslng even greater interest
In the championship race, where only
one game In the lost column separates
the leader and the runner-up. 10 sure
means some climax 90 the season with
these contenders so close together.
Vandever defeated Eden through Bill
Crouch's pitching 4 90 0 on Saturday az
South Side. 5t was Crouch's third
straight shut-out, one Of the games
having gone FOR fourteen innings,
which means ne has pitched thirty
two innings without a run against him.
Patterson gathered the only hits OF
Crouch on Saturday, he having safetied
twice. Johnson pitched excellent ball
for Eden.
New Castle had on IFS batting clothes
on Saturday, as did BrOwnson, and TO-
gether they banged out nineteen hits
but New Castle easily captured the
game, 9 to 3. Br0wnsOn was unable %
come through when hits would have
counted most. Gallagher, for the steel
towners, struck out elght OF the IL
brarians. It was a fast fielding game
despite some Of the errors, and Carlin
and Proud for New Castle and Doherty
for Brownson excelled IN the fielding
they going after everything In sight. (
pioneers defeated Browntown at bder
Park by a score Of TO 1. Both teams
PLAYED a nice fielding game. GiVens
was hit hard by Pioneers, Fish, Iaylol
and stirlth featuring. Johnny halnes
gathered half OF Browntown's six hlts
Elsh. a former Wilmington Iri-stal'
player, played his first game Win FlO.
neers and got double ana single an'
NEEDED we'll. .,,,,-.,z-.o,
steel. a TO o. mainly through the nm
Ditchine OF Slaughter, although neithe
team did much in the hitting line. ' Coi
ceiebrsied his return TO the BranuyN'Nlnl, 7,
Ilne-up by banging out two hits. IS BotI is,1,
teams put up an exhibition OF air-'lsn
| fielding. ,
iThe scores Saturday,
NHun III
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
prNq FOR THE WEEK,

Runs scored by all teams IN me
American and National Leagueb from
Monday, Aug. 20, to Sunday. Aug 26'
inclusive. Only runs scored in the
official averages are counted. Scores
OF incompleted games are not includ-
ed. but those OF games OF I'VE innings
or longer are l0und in thus table;
American IpaQup.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Edge Moor lost It's second game Of
the season on Saturday IN the Church
League, when Hillcrest came out
victor by a score Of to 1. The
Hillcrest boys are proud OF their rec
ord, and have been on Edge Moor's
trail as runner-up Edge Moor IL
sure Of the pennent Next saturdays
game will be forfeited 70 Edge
Moor
Central piled up nine errors on
Saturday and Goodman walked away
with the Indifferent game by score
OfA8to 8.
In seven-inning duel, Madeley
found Eastlake easy by score Of Q to
?. the game being called because OF
dusk The scores:
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

vii. Steel ........OOO 10000 90
Brandywine .. 30 90 900 Ks
Summary: Hits of Slaughter, 2; of
Haldeman, 3. Earned runs, Brandywine,
I. Two-base hit, Slaughter Struck out,
by Slaughter. -; by Haldeman, 2. Left
on bases, Brandywine, :; steel, .. Stolen
bases. AIinker, >; Chadwick. 2; Cole. Hit
by pitched ball, Rock. Base on balls, of
slaughter, >; OF Haldeman, 9. Wild
pitch, slaughter Umpire, Jamison. Time
81 game. 7 40
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Edge Moor ......O oOOOl 90 o.
Hillorest ........O OOOOOl N-2
Hits of Peters, z; F. Jackson, 8.
Earned runs, Hillcress, .; Edge Moor, i.
Two base hits. D. Peters. Three base
hit. Sterndale. Struck out by Peters, o.
by Jackson, II. Left on bases, Hill
crest. 4; Edge Moor, s. Stolen bases-D.
Riley, ]. Adamson. Sacrifice hits-H.
Day, r. jackson, ID. Riley. Base on
balls off Peters, ?; jackson, Q. Wild
pitches-Jackson, Peters. Passed balls
Day, Riley. Time Of game lao. Umpire
Lank.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

SCORE BY INNINGS.
v.,a.vo- O2ooo2OO&A 8 O
ESnu ESnue''' 100000 5000 ? ;
Hits of Crouch, .; johnson, 6. Earned
,,,ns Vandever, 3; Eden, o. Two-base
btts Koitsch. Middleton. Struck out, by
Croncb, 2, bv johnson, 2. Left on bases,
Tden /. Vandever. Stolen bases, Brad
sod Middleton. Sacrifice hits, Thomp-
SON con . Base on balls, Of Crouch, q
.Tohnson. l. Time of game, hour DO
minutes. Umpire, Henry. ..
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
early start Wins
FOR CONTINENTAL
Defeated H. & II. Boiler
Shop Team 8
70 2
TINSMAN ALLOWED
ONLY FIVE HITS

NEWARK. Aug. 27.-Continental
got an early lead on the Harlan aud
Hollingsworth Boiler Shop team on
Saturday. and won out, TO .. Tins
man pitched fiue ball for the local
team. holding the visitors safe I'm
every inning but the sixth and
seventh. The score:
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
YORKLYN sCOOPs NENPORT.

Newport went 20 Yorklyn on Sat
urday and was defeated by the
Quakers by tho score of s to A. Errors
by Newport outfelders proved costly
Gregg starred for Yorklyn. hitting
the ball for four hits
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
eI-uEnRnnnK MIC AGAIN.

silverbrook won its second game
straight from Marshallton on Saturday
by the score OF 9 20 2. star hitting
by Krauss, Devenny and Gebhart was
responsible for Sllverhrook's victory.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
n, and N. boiler ShOp.
SfOro Nv Innings,

II. and II. 80 0 90 0 / o %
Continental ....1 o 3 90 2 o o X-b
Two-base hits, Gallagher and Hop
kins. Three-base hits, W. Grove and
Shields. Struck out. by Tinsman, 81
by Twin, 2. Hit by pitched ball,
Moore. Umpire, Jackson.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Earned runs, New Castle, 4 Brown
son. /. Two base hits, Doherty, Nc
Caferty. Sacrifice hits, Logan. Bases on
balls of Gallagher, 3; off Gray, ..
Struck out by Gallagher, O. by Gray, i
Double plays, Carlin to Chase to JOS
ephs. 2; Bierman TO Jeifers. Left on
bases. New Castle, AZ Brownson, 81
Umuire. Cunningham.
n.oN,r-Euc QROXX-NTOWN
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
lOlalS Gee. sssssss -
SCORE BIZ INNINGS.

SCORE BIZ INNINGS.
Central 10000 O.lO2 %
Cookman .... ....Ol lO3O20 O-S
Summary: Earned runs, Central, O.;
Cookman, .. Three base hits, Stevenson,
Gerhauser. Struck out, by Hanley, O.;
by Stevenson, Q. Double plays, McLaugh-
lin to jacobs to Mclaughlin. Stolen
bases, Kearney, =; Lindsay, Clark, Kirk
", Jacobs, Mclaughlin. Hit by pitched
ball, Mclaughlin, Stab, 2; Strebb, Ham
by, Clark, Lindsay. Base on balls, Han
ley, /; Stevenson, 3, Umpire, Steele.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Bill Donovan is carrying six pitch
ers on the road now instead OF 10.
He probably could do as well with
two as he has been doing with 10 II
they were pitchers.
Joe Bush has kicked himself out
of baseball. says Mack. Il wouldn't
call Il baseball retorts Joe. Take
your choice.
Joe Wood has refused 20 accept
any salary frou1 fho Indians Which,
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
NrrDcFTs ARE WINNERS.

The NIerwiclS Alidgets de'eated the
Oakland nine Saturday by the score OF
10 to s.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
-bottcd Tor LnrIey ln tho ninth
ar.ua. - ..a..~.....

NNNhh ~ ANNANho
Harlans .... .-...l 90 / Ks
Cramps .... ......O . 90 20 i 0 Ga
Summary; Two-hase hits. Jocomo,
Kelley. Struck out, by Hamilton, G; by
Mulligan, z. Stolen bases, Wratteu,
Wingate. Bunting, Clements. Bases ON
balls, Off Hamilton, 3; of Mullgan, 4.
umpires, Adams and Klcinstuber. Time
of game, l.56.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
American League.

ChlongO a: Washington, !.
Boston. 3; s.. Louis. 2.
Detroit. 4; Athletics. 2.
New York, 3; Cleveland. 0.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
IN0POFE%E1
3=GTIITERXsl

A New York scribe has picked
Chapman as all-American shor'stop.
'Aint scotty playing at Boston any
more?
White sox fans will have cause 10
be sore II the Six don't win. They
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
BT0wnt0wn.
ORE BY INNINGS.

Pioneers ........O 3 90 4 q o o X-7
HrowntOwn ......O 90 N o o 0 OIL
Earned rups-Pioneers 9, Browntown,
o. Two base hits, Elsh, Rainey, Ster-
lith. Three base hits, Taylor, Long.
Struck out by Hofecker 10, by Givens,
3. Double plays, Merrill to Duncan to
Eshback. Left on bases, Pioneers, 10,
Browntown .. Stolen bases, Forrest 3,
Taylor Elsh. Don0hoe, Hutchinson.
Base on balls Off Hoffecker. ]; of Civ
ems, 3. Wild pitches, Hofecker, Time of
game, lao Umpire, Hastings.
BRANDYMINE-W STEEL.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.

National League.
st. Louis az Philadelphia
Chicago al Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh az New York.
Cincinnati at Boston.
American League.
Athletics az St. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
New York Mt Chicago.
Washington at Cleveland
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Pioneers

Gilbert 20 Blair. Bayliss unsssisted
Stolen bases. Madeley, }; Eastla<e. &.
Base on balls. of lewis. . Of Jones p
I mpire. Davis
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
EDGE MOOR Loses
BUT Still On TOP
Hillcrest Takes Second Game
of Season From League
TOpnotchers
MADELEY, GOODMAN,
SATURDAY WINNERS

Results on Saturday.
Hllcrest, 2; Edgs Moor, l.
Madeley, o. Eastlske, 2.
Cookman, 81 Central, 8,
Elsmere, o. SilverbrOok, O,--forfeit,
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
VANBEVER Wins, So
DOES NEW Castle
Bill Crouch Scores Third
Straight ShutOut; Eden
This Time
BRANDYWINE AND
PIONEERS LAND, TOO
ALL-WuLMINGTON LEAGUE.
Results on Saturday.

Vandever, 4; Eden, o.
New Castle. o. Brownson, ,.
Pioneers, Z; Browntown, /.
Brandywine, 81 Wilmington Steel, 0.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

SUMMARY; Hlte on Lewis 81 Johehi
II. Earned runs, BIsdeley, 4; Esstlaks,
J. Two-bsse hits, Wintrup, .; Ssyers,
Patterson, Bayliss, Brickley. Struck out,
by Lewis, Is; by Jones o. Double plays
Evening journal., 1917-08-27

Detroit Is the strongest club in
the American League. says a con-
tenn But they pay of 20 the club
which Is out there ahead.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
BASEBALL STATISTICS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.
10 games scheduled

american League.
81. Louis, 6; Athletics, 5.
st. Louis, 8; Athletics, 3 (2d game)
Boston. 6; Detroit, 3.
Chicago, s; New York. 8.
Cleveland. 2; Washington, 1.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
SATURDAYS SCORES.
National LeARne.

New York, 6: Chicago. 1.
New York. 2; Chicago. 1 cd game).
Phillies. a; Cincinnati, B.
Phillies, 3; CinciRpati. o ga gamo)
Brooklyn, 12; st. Louis. 0.
Brooklyn. 4; st. Louis, 0 ga game)
Boston. 2; Pittsburgh. 0.
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
.merlcan League.
National League.

Totals 80 25 s5 2s 12 1s 4s-1s7
Evening journal., 1917-08-27
Wilmington Steel.

Totals ~ ....O . ~ q
SCORE BY INNINGS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
MADISON
Mrs. Eva v. Rouers

Mrs. Eva Y. Rogers died Monday at
her home in Arson after a critical i'll
ness Of several weeks with cancer. Mrs
Rogers was a native of Canada and
was the daughter Of Nelson and Esther
Smiley Bartlett. She was SIS years, 2
months and l day old. Besides her hus-
Rand William Rogers. she is survived
by one son, Perley Rogers Of Arson
Mrs. Rogers was an active w. c. r. Y.
worker some years ago, and has also
been prominent in the work Of Sterling
Rebekah Lodge serving as noble grand
and filling various other offices. Mrs.
Rogers had been a resident of this town
and was respected for her sterling
qualities by wide circle of friends.
Vernon Blaisdell. who has served as
baggage agent for the Maine Central
Railroad station for the past few
months. has recently been transferred
to thes Arson side of the river where
he is serving as station agent
The theme for the Christmas sermon
at the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning will be THE Clash of
Arms and the Song Of Angels" The
subject Of the evening sermon will be
"Commendable deeds of Unrighteous
Persons
Up to Tuesday noon the total game
shipments over the kineo short line
amounted to 1434 deer and several
bears. It is expected that when the time
limit expires, Dec. 20. that the grand
total will be close to 1900 deer.
A business meeting of the Congrega-
tional church was held Tuesday eve
ming in the church vestry By unan-
imous vote 1t was decided to ask Rev
Jas. 8. Clark to continue his pastor
ate of the church.
The morning train from Bingham
was stalled on the Arson side of the
river Wednesday morning by the
breaking of a driving rod on the en-
CINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
LEWISTON IS WORRIED
OVER COAL SITUATION

mo coal" Signs bearing this an
nouncement were hung out by nearly
every coal dealer in Lewiston and Au-
burn, Wednesday.
The seriousness Of the situation can
only be alleviated by the arrival Of
shipments into Lewiston and Auburn
within few days, and according to
a statement by c. l.. Turgeon, chair
man of the fuel conservation commit
tee. there is no relief in sight
Mr.. Turgeon stated that the commit
tee is making every effort to get coal
into Lewiston and Auburn, and that
in day or so he hopes to have some
word.
There is soft coal, but practically
all the anthracite or hard coal that
there is is in the bins of residences or
business concerns, and there are thou
sands Of people in both cities who have
no more coal than is required for the
days use.
The price of fitted wood remains
high and there is not a large quantity
Of 1t. The price Of fitted wood was
s14 a cord, Wednesday.
mere are one or TWO dealers who
have very little coal, but the fuel
situation is acute.
The dealers make no promises of
when they can get coal. and for many
days have been dealing out coal under
government regulation. Each custom
or has been required to sign a state
ment, telling what coal he has on hand
If any. and whether he has untitled or
ders at other coal dealers.
ton was given each customer at
first, but this was cut to one-half ton.
The use Of soft coal" for domes-
tic purposes has been suggested. and
this is being tried in some cases. The
use of this kind is urged by people who
have seen it tried and so far there Is
enough soft coal to supply present, de.
understanding to the investigations
Of the committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

she has been for a number OF days on
account Of an injury to her left eye. A.
yet, she Is unable to see from II.
Gladys Bowden has been at home
from school few days on account OF
illness
The Thistle Club will meet this eve
ming at the Taconnet clubhouse.
Mrs. Sherburn BrAnn, son Milburn
and daughter Audrey Of Groveton, N.
H.. are guests at the home Of Mr..
Brann's mother. Mrs. Nellie Brann.
A little daughter, weighing six pounds
and IA ounces, arrived Tuesday morn
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
NJ. Herd. Bowden street.
A whist party will be held Friday
evening at the Taconnet clubhouse.
Miss Rhoda Dean, student at
Smith college, Northampton. Mass, ar
rived Wednesday evening at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
Dean, Benton avenue to pass the two
weeks Christmas recess.
E. B. Tilton, principal Of the high
school, has enlisted in the Coast Artil-
lery.
Mrs. c. A. Grant observed her birth
day Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
D. ItOUlHSOIl anu EllUu D. 1lilOn were
dinner guests.
The East Winslow Baptist church
will hold Christmas exercises and there
will be a tree Saturday evening, Dec
%. at the church. The public is invited
to attend.
There will be Christmas tree and
exercises by the Sunday school at the
Barton school building Saturday eve
ming.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney La
dies Aid held successful sale OF
aprons and caps, which was we'll pa
tronized Wednesday afternoon at the
Taconnet clubhouse. Mrs. Frank j.
White, Mrs. Burleigh Simpson and Mrs.
Fayson had charge Of the apron table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
LIMIT PROFITS
ION u. S. DRUGS

Washington, Dec. 19-Limitation of
profits on drugs manufactured in this
country on licenses to use German
owned patents is being exercised by the
federal rade Commission to reduce the
high prices which have prevailed since
the war began. In Announcing TODAY
that the Abbott Laboratories Of Oh:
cago had been licensed to manufacture
"veronal," a hypnotic and nerve calm
ative, the commission said that the
drug would be produced for 500 a pound
and sold at Is per cent. profit" The
present price is $40 a pound. The drug
hereafter will be known as "barbital' .
The Rector Chemical Co. and the
Farbwerke Noechst Co, both of New
York, were licensed to manufacture
"novocain,' a local anaesthic, extern
sively used in surgery. which in flu
ture will be called "procaine." Recent
sales have been made at a rate of s720
a pound, but the Rector company be-
lieves the drug can be made for ss5
and agreed to sell at about sos a pound.
Right 70 fix price was reserved by the
commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
Grange Nezps

Mrs. Warren B. Gardner Of Roclsland
installed the officers Of Lincoln Pomona
Grange at Cooper's Mills last Tuesday.
The work was done in Mrs. Gardner's
customary efficient style, and she re-
ceiVed invitations to install the officers
OF number Of subordinate Grnnres
Piscataquis Pomona
The annual meeting of Piscataquis
Pomona grange was held at Abbott,
Thursday and the following officers
were elected and installed: Master.
Ernest Common, Guilford; overseer
Maurice Fairbrother 'Guilford; lee
turer, w. X. Coburn. Parkman: stew
ara, Elmer Leland, East Sangerville:
assistant steward. Gilbert Wilkins.
Guilford; chaplain, Mrs. T. l.. Knowl-
ton. East Sangerville; treasurer, Aivah
Lord, Abbott; secretary. Mrs Carroll
BroWh, Abbott; gate keeper, Elmer
Fairbrother. Guiiford: Pomona. Mrs.
Ernest Conner; Ceres, Mrs. Elmer Fair
brother; Flora, Mrs. Nellie Leland. East
SangerNille: lady assistant steward
Mrs. Gilbert Wilkins, Guilford. Next
meeting to be held at Parkman, Jan. 3.
The Pomona attendance has been very
good this year, and very interesting
meetings held The officers with three
exceptions have been very punctua!
Degree work has been done at all the
meetings except three, the work being
committed by nearly all Of the officers
Orange River Grange
Orange River Grange No. AGA, held
its annual election of officers on Sat
uIday evening for 1918, at Whiting. as
follows: Master. f A. Buchanan: over
seer, j. A. Lambe: steward Harry
Bell: assistant steward, Hollis Gard
ner; lecturer, Horace Bell chaplain
Theresa Bell; treasurer. ]. w. Basley;
secretary, G.. NJ. Leighton: gate keeper
CT aries Gardner: Ceres, Abbie Hall;
Pomona. Lettie Bagley: Flora, Anna
DinSn'ore; l.. A. steward, Sadie Gard
ner.
Manchester Grange
Regular meeting of Manchester Grange
Saturday evening, Dec. IL. with an at
tendance of 49, Third and Fourth degrees
were conferred on two candidates. Light
refreshments were served. Voted to buy
a service flag for seven brothers who are
enlisted in Uncle Sans service. Ernest
Hewett. Willard jackson and Frank Bak-
err at Fort Preble, Portland: Truman Rob-
BINS. John McNaly and Dwight Young
at Camp Greene. Charlotte, N c., and
Chester Weymouth. Somewhere in
France" Installation OF officers at next
regular meeting. Jan. 5. by E. r Clifford.
West Bath Grange
At West Bath Grange Monday night
the following received degrees: Nor
man Howard Edward I.emoine Raw
mond Trott. Marshall Mcdonald. Mr..
Hughes, Mrs. Hughes. Mr.. Verhues.
Miss Grace Brown. Mrs. Rose Paris,
Mrs. Lucertia Paris. Goff Miss Emma
Gerrish, Miss Marion Robbins. There
We're few present on account of the ex-
tremely cold weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
WRESTLER GOTCH
LAID TO REST

Humboldt. Iowa, Dec. 19-Humboldt
turned from it's normal tasks to place
IN Union cemetery here the body of
Frank A. Gotch, the man whose wrest-
ling fame brought public attention to
this little city.
Business halted and the public
schools which he attended as a boy re-
manned closed as the city and country
side Joined in tribute to the retired
worlds champion wrestler. who died
at his home here last Sunday after a
protracted illness.
Governor Harding was among the
hundreds of personal friends who were
to Join in the funeral services in the
Congregational church, set for mid
Afternoon. The Rev. Alexander Ben
nett of Salina, Kan, formerly in charge
Of the Congregational church here. and
a personal friend Of Gotch's, was to
deliver the funeral grafton. The Ma
sonic order had charge Of the SER
vices