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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

end of Bailey Island overlooking ID.
entire bay. 1t is the oldest house on
Bailey Island and one OF the oldest 10
this vicinity.
1t was built in the year 1863 by
Thomas Merrynan. who married Sarah
Bailey. the daughter OF Deacon limo.
thy Bailey. from whom the island re-
ceived its name. Thomas Merryman
! built the house soon after his mar.
riage on March 26,' 1863. about Il
years before the Revolutionary War.
The rooms were plastered With
lime made from mussel shells. which
were burned after being brought from
Pond Island. which is situated Just 70
the east of Bailey Island David John.
son moved to Bailey Island in 1900 and
the remaining years OF hts life wa
spent in the old house.
The second oldest house on Bailey
Island and one OF the oldest in the
bay is that located near the south end
OF Bailey Island just to the south Of
the present Johnson House. This pic.
turesque dwelling was built In 1855
and for many years was the home Of
Capt. David Johnson. one Of Harps-
wells most prominent men. The house
Is still in Use and its peculiar aTchi-
lecture causes many artists 10 visit
Barley for the express purpose Of
sketching it. The house was built BY
/, David Johnson. himself.
Joseph Johnson built his house on
Bailey Island in 1920 on what is
called Sand Cove Point. He continued
to occupy the dwelling until IL was
struck by lightning. He then removed
&c another house nearby. for he felt
that this lightning stroke was
warning to him that he should dwell
there no longer. Some smiled at this
thought. bHt those were DAYS Of signs
and warnings which were common
th!nS and it seems wonderf,I INT
these sturdy people lived the lives they
old when so much superstition pre-
vailed
The raising Of the frame Of the
Joseph Johnson house va orc ~ the
great events of the Gay. People came
70 IL IRON near and far. and Pobert
LarStoW, the poet OF Orr's Island.
climbed on the ridge pole 20 sprinkle {.
win liquor in dedication. ard rad.
he may paint it. and patch II, and
MAKE IT look gay. and II ne don't lks i
nc can look the 9th - Nv" !. i= then
SAID that the bottle wa broken aad a
shout OF applause rang from ire
cfo"d-Portlan Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

was light and shippers say they have
great difficulty in picking up hogs in
the country, even at these figures. Live
hogs sold at 10 1-2@20c and dressed
hogs at PAPA 1-2c.
Sheep and lambs We're in slightly
larger supply, but the market continues
| nominal at about 1d9c for sheep and
10G13c for lambs.
|. Mich COW trade is steady at the pre-
Vlous level. Good average mixers
bring from sS0611O. with choice heavy
mixers up to $3.50 or if specially fancy,
higher, and poor and ordinary COWS
down to about $50.
The live poultry market was high
er. with fowl 22M23c, spring chickens.
24G25c, old BOOSTERS, 14@15c
TUESDAY BRIGHTON SALES.
Beef Cattle-Otis H. Forbush gold
choice COW at 9 1-2c: l COW at 3-4c,
bull at : 1-@c and 81 off / COW at
l-2o, bull at &c and 81 on, l COW at
sc and l COW at SIC and 81 off. j. w
! Ellsworth sold cows Of $3.50 lbs, at
y, l bull OF $50 lbs. at 1-oc, and 6
cows of 4490 lbs. at 1-2c. J. D. Ney-
Ion sold cows of 1910 los at 1-2c.
l COW of 1920 lbs. at &c. and cows Of
1920 lbs. at Sc
Veal Calves-J. w. Ellsworth sold
calves Of $50 lbs. at lie. 80 calves Of
24so lbs. at 10c. and 10 small calves at
$3.50 each. Otis H. Forbush sold Is
calves from 12d14 lee. ]. D. Neylorl
sold calves Of $40 lbs, at Sc and
small calves at $3.50 each.
Hogs-Otis H. Forbush sold 4 hogs
at lsc and ] pig Of 100 lbs at 1sc.
Mich cows--J. W. Ellsworth sold 10
mixers at SIS each. J. D. Neylon sold
mixers for so each.
HORSE MARKET.
Boston, Aug. 21.-The market was a
| shade more active than a week ago,
out the general tone is quiet and .lull.
supplies of green horses were ,irht.
averaging about two express carloads
10 each sale stable for the week, but
, mere was an extra good assortment
| IN nearby acclimated horses. which
nad been sold where firms were clos
ing out or replacing horses with auto
Ii oblle service. The heavy weights
were this week almost wholly confined
10 the green western horses and thew
were taken slowly, with the best OF
the offerings selling under s315.
Amongst the acclimated horses the
| weights ran UP to about 1000 lbs. and
, all types were on sale Seconds yern IN
large supply. and the quality wa
| largely ordinary. A better Clearance
"as made this week than in the two
preceding weeks sales. but dealers arc
not looking for much active traGir~
until the fall seacon opens. as most
all the horses are placed for this sea-
son, some OF which are ALREADY Hn1ioo
their way back to the sale stables for
re-seiiing, their work beirg finished
The best quality in heavy .,reor
drafters. up to 1890 lbs. weight cola
from s5l0Is96o: medium weight ereen
drafters. from s:5oG:coo: heavy wa~on
and express horses from sl75ds295.
chunks, from soo01s250: accl,mated
horses from sl5oGs2oo: seconds. from
$50 upward
At the City Sale Stables-J. c Keith
Stevens e. Sweet Horse Co. reca;vad
express carloads Of green horsce and
there were about 100 seconds on sale
There was fair trading with no change
IN prices from a week ago.
William Hurvitz offered exnrass
carloads Of green horses and abou. so
seconds. Trade was quiet with nrices
steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Many Historic Houses
In Historic Casco Raw

mere are more houses of historical
interest among the islands of Casco
BAY than there are in or about Port
land. 1t was at the islands that the
nrst settlers occupied the lands in this
vicinity. and. while there are none of
the original first settlers dwellings still
standing there are few that were
erected before the Revolutionary War
that are not only being occupied TODAY.
out are still in an excellent state of
preservat ton.
Perhaps one of the very oldest
houses still standing and still being
used as a dwelling is that now Occur
pied by Edward johnson. familiarly
called Uncle Ed" This house is
situated on the high land on the north
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
BROOK PITTSBURGH TIE

Brooklyn. Aug. 2.-Brooklyn and Pitts
burg battled 10 innings to a tie today.
the score being to 3. All the excite
ment was confined to the 10th inning,
when. with two out. Pitter singled and
scored with Fischer on the latter's home
run drive to the scoreboard. Brooklyn
tied the score again in it's half on Dau-
bert's single. Myers triple (his fifth hit
in a row. and Stengels single. Pfener
gave way to pinch hitter in the 18th
and Smith finished the game. Olson's
fielding featured.
A double header will be played tomor-
row. The score
Pttsburg .., oo0O1o0c o-3-11--
Brooklyn ..o 900 10 0 0 2 Q o-3-11-l
Steele and Fischer. ". Wagner; Pfef-
fer. Smith and Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York. Aug. q.
WHEAT-Spot steady; No. red 225 and
No. hard 227 elf Network export
CORN-Spot weak; No. yellow 1873 and
No. mixed $50 elf New York.
OATS-Spot easier; standard 69070.
PORk-Strong: mess 46foG4650
LARD-Firm, middle west 2SG0d $40.
BCTTER-Firm receipts 500: creamery
higher than extras 42ia43 creamery ex-
tras. 90 score, ~: frsts 1914; seconds 50
Gi0l.
EGGs-Firm; receipts o".s47: fresh gath
cred extras 44G4j; extra firsts 42143;
firsts 1914; seconds 35G3S; state. Pa and
nearby western hennery whites fine to
fancy Sass; state. Pa. and nearby hen
merry browns f6G4s
.POTAToEs-Easier; Long Island No /
Dbl 325I375.
SCGAR-Raw strong; centrifugal 73o:
molasses 611: refined steady. unchanged
to 10 points lower; cut loaf a90 crushei
?65; mould 4 80. cubes 915G975: xxx
powdered S601e20: powdered 855G915; fine
graduated S.0df10: diamond A $40; con-
fectioners A s3cd $40: No. / s75G 8s5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Aug. p
Firmness displayed by corn early in the
day, when depleted holdings were enlarg-
ed, lost its force later on free selling and
prices which had advanced about one
cent above yesterdays closing figures
sagged below that level Short covering
late in the session followed the absorp-
tons of the stocks and prices rallied. Thu
close was steady l-Sc lower to 1-Sc highe"
with December at los IS TO les ga an
May at 1o7. Wheat finished steady at y
an advanced of five cents over night Dat
at the close were 1-Sc higher to 3-Sc low
er. Provisions held I-rm, ruling from IN
changed to 15c higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
C|NCIS 7, new YORK 5

New York, Aug. 21.-The New York
Nationals lost their third straight
game here today, being beaten by Gin
cinnati to ). The winning streak OF
Pitcher Sallee Of New York was brok-
en- after he had won three straight
games. Cincinnati won in the seventh
inning. breaking a tie score by scoring
twice on hits by kopf. Chase and Ma
gee. Eller pitched sensational bail af-
ter relieving Regain. striking out the
side on nine pitched balls in the ninth.
Score:
Cincinnati 2 2 q 0 | n 2 q 0-7-15-n
New York ...1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 n--5 80
Regan. Eller and Wingo, Sallee and
Raridcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Fear the Tormenter

no" many useless tormcnts are ours
because OF fear Looking back over
my own life can see that most Of nv
snnerings were due to fears. and that
'hey were all, every one Of them. 10th
useless and poison. OF all the demons
that ride poor mortals. fear is the most
malicious.-Irish World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
new YORK 3, DETROIT |

Detroit, Aug. 21.-New York defeat
ed Detroit 3 to in 10 innings today.
scoring. it's first victory over Boland
since he came into the American
League three years ago. Peckinpaugh' s
safe bunt. pass to Pipp. Maisers sac
rifice and Bakers single produced the
winning runs. Shawkey allowed only
four hits and would not have been
scored on, but for passed ball In the
first inning. Score
New Yorh 30 o 0 0 o q I q q 2-3-1o-0
Detroit ....1 0 . 0 o 0 o-1 Al
Shawliey and Nunamaker; Roland
and Yelle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
ST, LOUIS DEFEATS BRAVES | TOO
IN SPINNING GAME AT HUB

Boston, Aug. 2l-St. Louis with
Goodwin pitching good ball defeated
Boston TO 0 in six innings today, the
game being called because of rain. A
heavy thunder storm swept over the
field in the third inning. The one
run came in the second inning. Hughes
passed Cruise, Paulette sacrificed and,
after Baird had been thrown out, Sny-
der's double scored Cruise. The score:
ST, LOUIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Boston Proouce Marke.

Boston. Aug. q.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 3oaN.
SPRING BRAN-33034.
BUTTER-Northern 42td43; western Il
042s.
CHEESE-New York twins 262S,.
CORNING. yellow 100.
EGGS-Choce hennery and nearby so:
western 35d43
FLOUR-Spsing patents tcG12S.
HAY-No. grade 23GA
LAMBS-Spring &d9
MIXED FEED-21H
OATS-No. clipped white g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Aug. q.
HOGs-Receipts 1000; opened strong
with top So, a rev record advance most
ly lost. Bulk 1S.0Ql450; light 5000 1915;
mixed 18oOu19So; heavy 178oG19So; rough
l7s0d1So0; pigs 1c75G110o
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; steady; native
beef cattle 790d15o9; western steers 6s5I
1880; stockers end feeders 6010 $40: cows
and heifers 44o0134o; calves lo2115co
SHEEP-Receipts ZOO; higher: wethers
775m111o ewes 725a100o; lambs 1o50d165o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Percy OF Bath
announced the engagement Of their
daughter Carolyn Clifford. to Capt
Lansdon s. simons. L. s. r.. Harvard
H. at small tea held Friday afternoon
at Pine Bluff. the attractive home OF Mr..
Charles ". Fisher. aunt OF Mis- percy
where few friends met Captain sinons
and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Minot o.
simons. Cleveland, Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

Two base hit-Snuder. Stolen bases
-Kone,chv. ]. Smith. Sacrifice hit
paulette. Double play-Baird to Mill
or TO Paulette. Left on bases-St.
Louis 3: Boston l. First base on err
rors-Boston l. Base on balls-oH
Goodwin /: Hughes /. Hits and earn
ed rnns-off Goodwin ! and in 6;
Hughes and in g. Passed oaii-
Snyder Struck out-by Gooo"ln .
Hughes 10. Wild pitch-Hughes. m
pire Rigler and Bransfeld. Time 1.oS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

This week: Cattle 1913. sheep s4e5,
ca Ives 1868 hogs 1901.
Last week Cattle 1892 sheep ss49,
calves 1892 hogs 1850.
One year ago: Cattle 2521, sheep 1894.
calves 3oU. hogs 1JSsl.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 49, sheep 127. calves 7s5, hogs 81
TONE OF THE MARKET
Offerings of beef cattle were moder-
ately heavy at the yards. and the de-
mand held firm a. about the previous
range. For the choicest steers and
oxen perhaps a fraction more was
paid, the market ranging from 10d12
cts, with good quality 10411 cts, and
ordinary 9d10 cts. The best heavy
cows sold at the previous range. from
1-eGs l-ec, few bringing anything
above the latter figure. Good cows
sold at 1-2d71-2 cts, ordinary 1-26
l-2 cts. and bolognas and Gamers,
l-2G5 II cts. Bulls were in fairly good
supply from about 6dSc with some ex-
tras up to &c.
No change was shown in the market
for veal calves. the offerings Of which
were about as usual Choice heavy
veals bring 12d14c. with average veal.
1o012c, and drinkers and grassers, 71-2
Csc. Small calves sell for s2.5oGs5
each az to age and weight.
Hogs were extremely strong, selling
at new high price since the Civil
war over 50 years ago. The supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

Nov York. Aug. 2l.-Tho Non York
Naotiral League club tonight announc-
81 tho rclease If George kellv. sub
stitute first haseman to Rochester.
Kelly wae rocontlv returned 10 New
York by Pittshurg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings IN All
the Leading Stocks

New York. Aug. 21.-Traders made
free use today of various develop
ments calculated to exert an unfavor-
able influence upon the stock market.
Chief of these were the more definite
policy outlined by the government
towards the coal roads and producers
ard the urgent financial requirements
o. equipment ana munitions COM
panies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

The state highway between Bride
ton ana Fryeburg, which has been
closed for several weeks on accoun, Of
bridge washouts is now open TO trav-
ei. The last bridge has been completed
and the road is now in excellent con
dition. No detours are now necessary
between Portland and the white
Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
NOW WE KNOW IT'LL Sc colo
indian Seeress Says saew Wll 90
Two SGua,y Hiar."

everett Wash) Disp. to Settle
Observation-Disclosures.
Ecap big snow" is tho warning u
Plichuck Julia the Snohomish Indian
prophecies. whose ability 10 forecast
the season has long been recognized
locally.
Julia has seen TIE warning Signs
Wherever she looks for them and Is
spreading the prophecy Of heap Dig
snow Tor this winter She says
Snow-um two suuaw high"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
EASTERN LEAGUE
Standing


New Haven 8 Portland 0 (frst game) +;
New Haven 10. Portland Second game,
Hartford :. Springfield g.
Lawrence 2 Bridgeport l ffirst gamel T;
Lawrence 5. Bridgeport ! Second eame)
Worcester 3. View London 90 innings).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
"Bobby" Walthour's Condition

Paris, Aug. N.-The condition OF Bib
by walthour. the American bicycle racer
whose skull was fractured by a fall from
his machine in race on Sunday, is IN
changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Dr. Powell Won Overture

Chicago. Aug 2l.--Dr. E. Fl. Powell Of
Valparaiso. Ind, won the Chicago Over
ture shoot. a preliminary event to the
Grand American Handicap. today, defeat
ing c. A. Cunning Of Longmont. Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

, s. Louis !. Boston Q called in 6th, rainl
Cincinnati T. New York 8.
; Plttsburg 3, Brooklyn called in 18th,
Philadelphia s, Chicago o FIRST game(:
I, Philadelphia Second camel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
bMEnIclN LEAGUE
Standing
YesterSay's Games

Chicago ?. Boston .
Cleveland Is. Philadelphia 3.
Ner Yorw 3. Detroit IN innings).
ashineton-St. Louis. rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Too avs Games

Boston At Chicago,
Washington At 81 Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Today's Games

Lawrence at Hartford.
Portland at New London.
Worcester at New Haven,
Springfield at Bridgeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
CHICAGO TRIMS RED S0X TOO
IN HARDEST FOUGHT CAME OF SERIES

Left on bases-Chicago Z; Boston 4.
Bases on balls-off Ruth 2; Garner
r,ln-Chicago i. Struck out-by Rutn
Jmpires-Moriart and Evans.
Time 132
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Boston Livestock Market

Specially Reported for tho kennebec
Journal.
stock Yards, Aug. q.
MAINE
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Today's Cares

P.ttsourg al Brooklyn.
81. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

PORk-Medium backs 49,
POTATOES-290d3 per two-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated, % bbl lots, $50.
NEAI-12ON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
CHICAGO

Totals 80 2 Z q II 0
Chicago ....,...0 0 0 0 0 OIL OK
Two base hits-E. Collins 2. Three
base hits-Felsch. Sacrifice hit-Jacls-
son. Double play-E. Collins to Gandil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
New York joney Market

View York, Aug. d
Mercantile paper i415.
Sterling 60-day bills Az.
Commercial 6o-day bills on banks AN,
Commercial 60-day bills Ale. demand
AIS 9-16, cables 4.76 ZIG.
Francs, demand SIS. cables ST
Guilders, demand ~ cables Il 1916.
Lires. demand 7.i3s cables 7.4e..
Rubles. demand 2c2. cables 21s.
Bar silver $751;
Mexican dollars So
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds easy
Time loans easier: so days 4T4,; 90 DAYS
4tN43: six months 42d5
Call money steady: high 3, low .. ruling
rate q. closing bid u, offered at 2, last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
FIRST PARALYSIS
CLINIC 4 SUCCESS
Large Number OF Doctors and Nurses
Hear DIR. G. w. East at the.
West End Settlement.

The first of the series of infantile
paralysis clinics, which are to be held
at intervals of every two weeks, took
place at the West End Settlement this
morning from to IL O'Clock under
direction of DR.. C. W. East, specialist
on the disease on the state board OF
health.
-Four after-eases were brought to
the settlement and use for the clinic.
A number of doctors, one from out
Of the city and a number OF nurses
were present. Those in charge of the
meeting announced themselves as sat
isded with the attendance. The after
care OF children crippled by the dis
ease was the subject discussed this
morning. At the next clinic this sub
ject will again be discussed and new
subjects taken up. All clinics are
to be held at the settlement The
clinics are being held under the aus
pieces Of the state board Of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

Nicholson Of Chicago. Dr. s, P. Archer
Of Str Gator, and Dr. Harry 3. Lewis,
manag err Of the campaign, viii be the
chief speakers. Rev. John T. Jones,
ID. d., superintendent Of the Kewan ee
district, viii preside and arrange
ments' viii be In the hands of Rev. O.
IN. Ora yes. p. D. pastor.
The ladies of the church Will serve
a fnna1eon at noon and Bishop Thomas
Nicholson win give special address
at THAI hour. Bishop Nicholson. in q
recent communication addressed TO
the pastors Of the Central Illinois
confere nee, said:
~Theie are mu1tidinous appeals
and YOU will find many people who
will advocate poIicyso Of inaction. II
would be almost treason to fail to
exert oul utmost endeavor to strength
en- the home base and to make the
church as strong as possible at every
point. We are unanimously OF the
I judgment that this must be done and
that our enterprise must go forward. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
COMMITTEE MAKING
COAL SURVEY HERE

A survey of the fuel supply in Rock
Island county has been started by the
Rock Island County coal committee
The committee will learn just how
much coal the dealers have on hand
and how much of the product Is in
transit. The amount of coal consumed
each day in the county on an average
will then be learned.
It is the intention of the committee
to determine just where Rock Island
county stands as TO its fuel supply, to
avoid in the future any such coal fam
ines as has been experienced in the
cities throughout the east during the
recent cold spell The committee
will at all times endeavor to see to il
that the local dealers have a sufficient
supply on hand for local consumption
under normal conditions. 1t is ex-
pected that this survey will be COM
pleted within another week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
ARGUS FUND FOR
POOR TOTS CROWS
P0St0ffice Clerks, Master Plumbers
and Numerous individuals Give
Money for Christmas.

Among the generous donations that
have come today to The Argus Santa
Claus committee is one from the Rock
Island postoffiee clerks, another came
from the Rock Island Master Plumb
ers' association and number of in
diYiduals have left liberal amounts
which they asked be used in providing
gifts for the children who otherwise
would have no Christmas. The COM
mittee today began the work Of pur'
chasing the gifts that are to be dis
tributad among the poor little folk and
the end of the week will see the wrap
ping Of packages practically com
pleted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
FATHER PATTERSON
BOY SUES FOR $4,000

As an outgrowth OF the case of
Louis Patterson, who was recently ar
raigned before Judge n. A. Larson
in county court and sent to st.
Charles for delinquency, the sum
mons of a suit against Robert Black
well, Sr., and Robert Blackwell, Jra
who operate the Blackwell livery barn
in Moline. has been filed in circuit
court by Frank Patterson. father OF
Louis. The amount named in the
praecipe is $4,000.
According to II. NJ McCaskrin. at
torney for the plaintiff the defendants
are charged by the father Of Louis
Patterson with enticing the boy into
gambling at the livery barn in Mo
line and thereby contributing to his
delinquency. The Patterson boy is
shout IA years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Ferris 4. I,lmnkins.

Ferris A. Tompkins. for 30 years a
mate on the boats on the Mississippi
river and a former esident of this
city, died yesterday morning at the
home of his daughter, airs. Louis En-
gel, 1921 Sheridan street, Davenport
While on the steamer Barnard and
the David Upton Mr.. Tompkins as
sisted in building COVER nment dams
between St. Lonis and st. Paul. He
was born in Rochester, pa, Dec, %,
1897. In 1864 he came to this city
and one year later was married to
Miss Mary 4. Sollenberger. The cou-
pie resided here until 1884, leaving
that year for Keokuk, Iowa. and lived
there for 10 years. In 1907 he moved
to Davenport, where he spent the re-
naming days of his life.
One son, Gilbert. of Oklahoma City,
a daughter, Mrs. Louis Engel of Dav-
export, and a sister in Rochester, Pa,
[ survive
Funeral services were held at the
home o, his daughter, Mrs. Louis En-
gel. 1921 Sheridan street, at 10 O'Clock
this morning. The body was shipped
to Keokuk, Iowa, for burial.