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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
WELL JOHN TENER
FINALLY WAKES Up

in my own heart that by comparison
honest comparison on the record c.
years-that we do not suffer"
Tener undoubtedly has grasped tr
point on which the National league kiu
of baseball is going to live or die. rE-
National league will have to win SOM
championships before it can take RAM
with the brand produced by Ban John
sons subjects.
New York has acquired considerable
of a National league baseball club II
is expected everywhere that it will win
the National league championship. II
it does it viii provide some pretty
strong opposition for anything the
American league can trot out. In a
short series it would be a hard task TO
defeat that aggregation of high-strung
hard playing athletes.
The regularity with which the Ath-
letics formerly crushed National league
opposition. the success of the Red Sox
in 1912 and their two later victories In
1915 and 1916 look rather bad for the
National league-and all this in spite
of the wonderful Cubs, the Pirates and
the amazing feats of the Braves
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
S|EbERT
To BOX FOR
RED CROSS
Mineral Point. Wis. May 10.

Mineral Point, Wis. May -.
Sporting Editor:
My Dear Friend-In order to increase
the funds of the Red Cross l have
written to our governor Mr. Phillips.
that / would gladly box any one they
select for me. the entire share of the
boxers to go for the good of the cause
In this way I could help swell the bank
account of the Red Cross to a consid-
cradle amount. l would also gladly
meet Red DoIan. Knock Out Meyers
Joe Bishop or any other boxer of any
reputation that Hammond or East Chi
cago promoters could secure for me-
the entire amount outside of travelling
expenses, to go to the Red Cross.
/ trust that this Will meet with the
approval of all the promoters around
Lake county. Also remember that the
boxers of this country are more than
willing to do the most for their coun>
try. but in this way the boys can gather
in a good amount of money for the
before actually jumping in
and going to the front. Nevertheless
just watch our regiment of boxers that
will bring in all the good ones in the
pug line now being organized in Mis-
souri,. of which | am a member
Hoping that Hammond or East Chi
cage matchmakers will see fit to ar
range this bout. I remain.
Your old friend,
r. Siebert. Jr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

Here's a baseball team that can't date
them UP fast enough.
Winning all down the line the Ross
Specials. who train al Gary. want some
meat as will be seen by the above chal-
lenge.
Last Sunday they waxed strong and
took the second game Of the series from
the Acker & Schmidt team Of Gary s
to o at Glen Park. The best the losers
could do was to register one safe blow
and not till the ninth inning did they
get a man as far as third In the ninth
c. Wilson led off for Acker & Schmidt
with a single. Murray famed and Will
son stole second. Carver walked and
both runners moved UP on q passed ball.
Foraked famed and Brueckheimer pop
ped out.
Brandy" Marduardt starred for the
Specials with a single. two two-baggers
and three-bagger. In the third Jansen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

HAVE CAME
FOR SUNDAY

The Standard Colts. fast Hammond
baseball club. viii play It's fourth game
of the season next Sunday at Indiana
Harbor against an Indiana Harbor
team.
The Colts have. won three straight
games. winning last Sunday from the
Triangle 4. c.. to 8. at Harrison park.
Sundays game was featured by the hit
ting of Eddie Chmielenski and the
pitching of Ball1o both Colt players.
The Colt lineup. +. Pouch. 10: ANDY
Evans, Sd; Bialko. p: Chmielenski. IS;
Daniels, c; FEEDER. CT; Skiba. 2b; Emil
Bialko. IT, Adams. IF: Lukowski. IT,
Sakal. IF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
DARCY PASSES
CRISIS; DOCTORS
SEE RECOVERY

MEMPHIS. TENN. May 23.-Physi-
clans attending Les Darcy, Australian
boxer, who is critically i'll here. reported
early. yesterday that his condition was
much improved and that they believed
he had passed the crisis. He is still IN
a dangerous condition. but 1t is believed
his wonderful vitality will pull him
through.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
GARDNER QUITS GOLF
UNTIL WAR rs OVER

Robert a. Gardner of Hinsdale next
TO Chick Evans, the most prominent
amateur golfer. yesterday declared he
would not compete in any big tourna-
ments until after the war Bob won
the national amateur title in 1869 and
1916 and was runner up last year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
Once Was Enouqil.

"What do you think Of the burly
brute who would go away, on bitter
cold morning. and leave his wife to
build fire in the furnace?" asked
mrs. Lerret. THAT is something I've
never told anybody but my husband"
laughed Mrs. YadilIch. And l had to
tell him only once"-Puck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
EARL CADDOCK
rs WINNER IN MAT
GO WITH Ref

WICHITA. KAS.. May 2s.-Earl Cad
dock of Anita. Ia. defeated julius Ref
of toisington. Kas- in straight falls
Monday. Both resulted from use of the
head scissors. The time was 5000 and
1000 respectively Both men weighed
in at 1s2 pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
NO ACTION ON BOXING
BY STATE SENATE

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. May 23.-There
was no quorum of the senate license
committee last night after repeated at
tempts and no action on the boxing bill.
II will probably will be reported out to-
morrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
PLAN REVIVAL
OF ATHLETICS AT
MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLTS. MINI. May %
Plans to revive intercollegiate athletics
at the University of Minnesota for the
present semester fell through last night
when a special meeting of the board of
athletic control was postponed. No rea-
son was given for calling off the meet
ing Several prominent alumni are
starting a campaign to have football
and other sports revived next fall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
COLTS SEEK GAMES

scatena Colts seek games with any
fast baseball teams in Lake county for
Sunday and Decoration Day. Telephone
1910 after. O'Clock any evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia, s; Chicago. 6
Pittsburgh. 3; New York. o.
Brooklyn. 5; ST Louis. I
Cincinnati at Boston. rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
Ted Kid Lewis Winner.

BOSTON. MASS. May 23.-Ted Kid
Lewis was given the decision over Joe
Eagan in a twelve-round bout here last
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
Wilson Urges
School Sports
Be Continued

w~w ASH1NGTON, May 23.-Pres-
M ident Wilson yesterday, In
W a letter TO Lawrence Perry
of New York advocating the continu-
ance of sports in colleges, wrote:
81 would be sincerely sorry to see
the men and boys in our colleges and
schools give up their athletic sports
and I hope most sincerely that the
normal course Of college sports will
be continued, SO far as possible, not
only to afford q diversion to the
American people in the days to come,
when we shall no doubt have our
share of mental depression, but as a
real contribution to the national de-
Tense, for OK young men must be
made physically Mt, in order that
later they may taxe the place Of
those who now are of military age
and exhibit the vigor and alertnsss
which we are proud to believe to be
Characteristic of our young men"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
Greb Outpoints Chip.

PITTSBURGH, PA, May "a big
crowd saw Harry Greb win from George
Chip on points in ten rounds last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
LAW AGAINST
SUNDAY BASEBALL
IN BOSTON

BOSTON, MASS May Getty Off
Gals said yesterday that state laws pro
hibiting Sunday baseball would not per-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

nit the playing of games here. even
though the gross receipts were turned
over to wartime charities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 2S.-Pro-
fessional baseball on Sunday in Phila-
delphia is an impossibility, city officials
said yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
Hussane Wins Match.

KNOXVILLE TENN. May 2S.-Yus-
stiff Hussane defeated Mort Henderson
the Masked Marvel. in two straight
falls here last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

knocked home run with one man on.
Next Sunday the Specials play the In
diana Harbor Nationals at the Harbor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
SPECIALS
ASK FOR
A CHANCE:
Here's a Gary Team That
Seems to Be Taking the
Juniors Into Camp and
They Are Demanding Re
cognition.
COME ON BOYS.
Gary, Ind, May Is, 1917.

Gary, Ind, May Is, 1917.
Sporting Editor TIMES:
The Ross Specials wish TO cha1-
lenge any Of the junior teams in
Lake county. Most of the teams
around this neighborhood are kind of
skeptical about arranging games
with the Specials. The Hammond
Grays and the Marine Colts are pre-
fsrred. For games write Fred
Schultz, Gary, Ind, r. r. b.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23

A i've Newspaper for people who ars
stfII on enrth that's what THE
TIMES Ia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-23
THE STANDING
AMERICAN LIE.
Yesterdays Result
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, 3; Cleveland.
All other games postponed, rain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
1000 PLEDGE CARDS
ALREADY SIGNED
Chairman Lawrence Reports That
Work Is Progressing Very Well

Judge + F. Lawrence. chairman Of
the Somerset County Food Conserya-
ton Committee. has given out the re
suit of the Pledge campaign up to
Wednesday night The results are very
gratifying but work has been some
what hindered by weather conditions.
This is especially true in the rural
communities where almost impossible
roads have made travelling difficult for
the solicitors.
The Food Conservation Campaign IS
one of the most important moves in
the war propaganda The Govern
ments desires that all housewives
sign a pledge to conserve all foods
possible in order to protect an eX-
haustion of the supply SO much need
ed for the soldiers. The daily papers
have stated that Maine leads thus far
in the movement in New England and
Somerset County is doing its share.
The reports as given out by Chairman
Lawrence are as follows:
The figures represent the number
of pledge cards signed up to Wednes-
day night and each single one repre-
sents family Skowhegan, 612:
Canaan, 13S; New Portland, 140; Har-
mony, II; North Anson, 123; Anson,
III; Embden, IA; Athens, so; Cam
bridge. 21; Hartland, 80. Solon, s.; ;
bingham, 132; Detroit, 81; Palmyra.
81, Moscow, SO; Pittsfield. 13S; Madi-
son, 200; Pleasant Ridge, 9, making a
total of approximately 2200 pledge
cards signed almost at the outset of
the campaign.
The Food Conservation movement is
plain, or should be plain. to every
housewife 1t is merely plan to
save food; to do away with things
which have no necessary place on the
table It is not required that the
people starve themselves but merely
that they give up some of the luxuries
which are not needed. The great
drive is still going on in Somerset
County and Chairman Lawrence and
his Co-workers are doing great
work. 1t is up to the citizens to CO.
operate and make the campaign a
success
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show that he loved the beautiful but
did not dispense his riches for things
which, while luxurious, do not SAVIOR
of beauty.
Politically Mr. Merrill was a Repub-
lican and was exceedingly we'll yersed
in the affairs and conditions OF his
country He never held any public
office, either in town or in the State,
nor was he a member of any church
or lodge The home was his circle
and here he chose to be during those
times when not engaged in his bust
ness pursuits He was a man of
keen judgment and two buildings
erected in town attest to this fact.
He was member of the building com
mittee having in charge the construc-
ton Of the Fire Engine hall and the
Lincoln building By his good judy
ment both were built within the
mount appropriated by the town and
we're built as they should have been.
Mr. .derrill will be greatly missed
by larse circle OF friends thruout
the count. and his passing is a source
of keen regret to the many who knew
him within the home circle and in the
affairs of business life.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence on Coburn avenue
at IL O'Clock Wednesday and all
places of business were closed for one
hour. The services were attended by
large number of friends who view
ed the earthly remains as they lay in
the library, while many bouquets of
rare flowers, arranged about the
casket, told how esteemed was the de-
ceased
Rev. c. II. Mckinney, pastor of the
Island Avenue Congregational church,
ofiiciated and in the course of the
simple service he read selections from
Whittier's poems, Eternal Goodness"
and AT Last. Lees Hall rendered,
81 Shall See the Sunrise With the
Master, song composed by Mrs
Merrill widow of the deceased with
piano accompaniment by Mrs Floyd
G. Nye. The remains were conveyed
to the family lot In the North ceme-
terry The pail bearers, John w
Fogler, c. Davis Miller, w, B. Stew
ard and Samuel w. Philbrick, neigh
bors of Mr.. Merrill
Out of town relatives and friends
attending were, Mrs II. A. Bennett
of West Newton, Mass, Mrs L. W
White of Bangor both sisters of Mrs
Merrill; Miss Phyllis Bennett of West
Newton and Walter Hinckley of
Hinckley
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Moving Picture Admission Advanced
Today

The government as part of the
last revenue measure, imposed taxes
upon the Moving Picture industry and
its patrons, which it is expected will
yield $15,0G0,000 annually. The
leases of the Skowhegan Opera
House wish to acquaint the public
with some facts in connection with
this measure. The government plans
that each patron of the Theater shall
pay two cents on each ticket and spec
ifes that the theater proprietors shall
collect this tax and turn it over to
the Federal authorities. or course
this amount is thus added to the price
in the adult ticket. Further than
this in order to reimburse themselves
for an advance in the cost of films,
caused by tax of one-half cent per
foot imposed on the manufacturers,
and for the loss which the theater
manager sustains in assuming the one
cent tax on all childrens five cent ad-
missions, the price Oh duull ICkelS Is
raised to Is cents. 1t should be
noted here that the price of childrens
tickets is to remain at five cents, as
just stated rather than ten cents, as
reported in our columns last week.
Besides the tax mentioned above, the
theater is compelled to pay an annual
federal license tax of 500 and to bear
increased cost of films and supplies
thru taxes which are imposed on the
makers thereof but are handed along
in the shape of advanced price sched-
ule.
The above information is CLEANED
from Messrs Smith & ST Ledger and
from recent rulings of Federal Of
ficials, published in the Exhibitors
Trade Review, a leading publication
of the Moving Picture industry. 1t
is stated that practically all the
theaters in Maine and presumably in
other parts of the country have ad-
vanced their adult admission from 10
to Is cents.
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Eight Hundred FIFTY Dollars Paid on

From the report of j w. FOgler,
treasurer. it appears that the Somer
set Central Agricultural Society has
paid notes to the amount of $3.50 dur
ing the past year Quite Il part of
this. tho not all, represents actual re
duction in net liabilities. This i'm
provement in financial condition has
come from the operations of 1877.
chiefly from net earnings of the re
cent fair The gross income Of the
year was about $4Soo and the total
expenditure about $4,000
At the meeting of the trustees, held
last evening. the treasurer was i
structed to pay 10 per cent dividend
to those Who furnished the money To
build the new exhibition hall
Among the items of income, making
the total above referred to were. Gate
receipts, $3263, space sold in exhibi-
ton building $2S1; from fakirs, etc.
$205; advertising in premium sched-
ule, $3.50; score cards, $21; live stock
and poultry entrance fees $l19; do
nations for apple premiums and baby
show $50; apples sold 500 Somerset
Traction Co, advertising coupons
$154; hay sold, $S; life membership
ticket to Myron NJ. Whittemore 500
State stipend (estimated) $3.50. Va
rious items of disbursement are as fol
lows National Trotting Association
dues SIS; net amount of racing purses
$1012; aviator $500 vaudeville enter
tainments $13S; baseball $17S; Judges
in various departments $3G; straw
$55; supplies, repairs and miscel-
laneous expenses $3.50; printing, ad
yertising and postage $32S insurance
$780, interest $75; premiums in poul-
try, cattle and hall departments (es-
timated) $110O
The present indebtedness OF the So
ciety is $4,000 its property, about 35
acres of land with the buildings there
on, has an estimated value of from
$4,000 to $4,000 The organization
is such that the life members, who
now number 80 are virtually charg-
ed with the management of the Socie-
ty for the promotion of agriculture
and the benefit of the public. The
annual meeting, at which time officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
will occur, Saturday, Nov cath, at
l 80 p. m Probably at the Municipal
Court Rooms
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reports. that Mr. Anderson could not
recover, but communication with rela
tiyes has brought out the fact that he
was not seriously injured. He is still
confined at the Greenville hospital
1t was at first thought that the rifle
carried by Mr. Anderson, had been ac
cidently discharged but it was found
that the bullet hole was much smaller
than the bore of the rifle which he
carried and much resembled wound
made by a revolver charge. Several
in the party, just prior to the acct
dent. heard some boys whistling in a
camp near by and one of them was
questioned. He had been hunting
with revolver. The natural con
elusion is, that stray bullet from
the lads revolver was responsible for
the accident
The many friends of this popular
county official will be pleased to
hear that his injuries are not serious
as was at first thought He will be
taken to his home in Pittstield as soon
as his condition permits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
CLAIMS AGAINST N0RRIDGEWOCk
Filed by +. +. Lawrence For Estate
OF Mrs. Clarence Severance

Claims for, damages against the Sc
leetmen of Norridgewock have been
filed by the estate of the late Mrs
Clarence Severance and three others
in connection with the auto accident
at Hornes bridge, October 21st, in
which Mrs Severance lost her life.
Mrs. Phoebe Chase Severance
claims, thru her heirs, that her death
WAS due to want of sufficient ratings
on the Southerly side of Horne Brook
bridge and its approaches George
Z Oulton filed a claim for the destruc-
ton Of his automobile while Mrs.
Caroline and Mrs. Ellen Oulton claim
damages fer personal injuries.
Conditions surrounding and leading
up to the filing of these claims are Of
too recent nature to need re-telling
al this time.
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three years but only during a period
Of about three months prior to his
home During the many years in
which he was in business here he
was a familiar figure on the streets of
the town and made his last visit
among business friends during the
latter part of July. Then it was that
his lingering illness, the same which
caused him to dispose Of his business
holdings sometime since, began to tell
on him and he retired to his beautiful
home on Coburn avenue, never to
come down town again.
j Palmer Merrill was an eXempli-
fication of the true business man
which fact may be substantiated by
his great success, resulting from
ability coupled with a strict integrity.
He was also a great lover Of his home
and family and spent all spare mo-
ments at his own freside where he
found contentment and enjoyment in
the feeling that he had done well for
those whom he loved.
The history of his business career
printed in recent issue Of this paper,
need not be chronicled at this time
but the following, culled from our
columns, may be fittingly used
John Palmer Merrill, the son Of
Richard Hussey Merrill, was born in
Dexter, January 2S, 1S49. He was
the next to the youngest of the fam
ily The mother was the daughter
Of the Rev Robert Coburn, uncle
Of Abner afterwards governor of
Maine) and Philander Coburn. The
other children, brothers and sisters of
j. Palmer Merrill, were Marah, Jane,
Alonzo, Coburn and Ivan. OF these
Alonzo, died in the army. Mariah
married and passed most Of her life
in Dexter and died there. Jane made
her home in Skowhegan, with her
brother, j. Palmer. Ivan died many
years ago Richard Hussey Merrill,
the father of the subject of this sketch,
was twice married, his second wife
being Miss Jennie L. Alien Of Bloom
field (now Skowhegan) to whom he
was united, January "a, 1860 She
was a sister to the late Mrs. Amos
Tobey. Her death occurred in Show
hegan, May 13, 1878
j Palmer Merrill was married, in
1883, to Miss Elizabeth Powers of
Stetson. she was the daughter of
George H. and Loantha Goodwin
Powers Two sons were born to
them, Alonzo. who died in June, 1914,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
ALLEGES WIFE LEFT HIM
WITHOUT CAUSE
Frank II. Lewis OF Harmony Declares
That His Reason

At a hearing before Chief Justice
Leslie Cornish in Skowhegan Probate
court, Wednesday morning, Mrs. Lot
tie v Lewis of Harmony asked the
court to order that her husband,
Frank H Lewis, contribute to the sup
port of herself and children during
the pendency of divorce proceedings
which she has brought against her
husband.
Mr. Lewis informed the court that
he was willing to contribute toward
the support of his children, within
a reasonable amount. but that he
wasn't willing to support his wife
Asked why he replied that she had
left him without just cause and he
didn't feel compelled to provide a liv-
ing for her. Judge f. f. Lawrence
appeared for Mr.. Lewis and Walton
a Walton for the woman. Decision
in the case was reserved.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
A NARROW ESCAPE FOR
COUNTY ATTORNEY
7. 4. Anderson, Popular Official. Shot
While Hunting Near 0naWa Lake

County Attorney Thomas A Ander
son of Pittsfeld had a narrow escape
from death While hunting with sew
eral other Somerset county men near
OnaWa Lake in Piscataquis County.
A stray bullet from a % ealibre re
yolver, presumably in the hands of a
lad who was also hunting, struck Mr.
Anderson very near the heart. pene-
trated a portion of his juglar vein
and came out near the shoulder.
The accident occurred on Tuesday
morning. The county attorney, in
company with Sheriff Harry Goodrica,
Harry Nutter of Pittsfeld, W. b
Brown Of Madison and E. T McCabe
Of Palmyra. started out early in the
morning in quest of game Mr. An
derson Was about a half mile behind
the rest Of the party. The men in
front heard a cry for help and going
back foand their camp mate living On
the ground with blood streaming from
Il ragged wound in his shoulder
a physician was Immediately sum
moned and the injured nan was hur-
ried to the hospital in Greenyille. 1t
was thought for time, according to