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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-07
GOVERNOR SLEEPER
PROBES BROWN BOUT

Lansing. Mich. July T-Goverro-
sleeper has instructed Attorney Gen
eral Grosbeek TO ascertain Il there was
an actual violation of the law i'm stag
ing q bout between George lKnockoutJ
Brown and Phil Harrison. Chicago
puslists, al Benton Harbor. July
With presentation of satisfactory evi-
aence. Sheriff HoEue and Prosecuting
Attorney Sterling VIII be summoned TO
Lansing and proceedings probably viii
be started for their removal from Of
flee
The governor had warned them that
II the fight was permitted to proceed
such action would fellow II do not
propose TO make Michigan a haven for
Illinois prize fighters" Governor
Sleeper said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-07
CONTINUE NJ GRAW'S
CASE FOR ONE WEEK

New York. July THE re0pened
aicGraw case was continued yester-
DAY until next Friday by the board Of
directors of the National league 10
permit the Giant manager 30 produce
? couple of witnesses from Pittsburgh
70 testify in his behalf Evidence pro-
aQted IN open meeting Of the National
league club owners brought cur the
facJ that the author of the repudtatad
interview. attacking President Teusr
O the league. was told by Mc6raw 10
50 aheaa and write the roast and 40
as tar as he liked
After II was written the interview
VAS submitted to McGraw for APP
prevail He was in a hurry and dEf
not read II. bur told the scribe Who
wrote T 70 send il 70 his paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-07

A n1oFelenL mas nee4 s,a1--- .
SO. - ia 49, ~ 80 $780,
WIN - $500 -
are '-l2usA t1l ,@- -al1 anu
prevailed upon TO stuck
Het1e Hlttz- former ISLANDER. mas
been sold ay ACe6EoTa 80 me @H.oa
club o9raelcer All swain. ais"
former Islander has been recalled by
AtloH.
anxious TO learn VINO is Isadfaz sr he
pitching and hitting dauartrarnfs.
Bsaua~-s +awefrv store viii Give
silver hat nrorarIv engraved 10 the
leading hff-er and a silver bah TO faa
leading pitcher
Earl 1cha-zuan. pitcher for the
Yesterday. where he was married ~
Miss Pauline Soliciting Of St Louis.
boxing champion OF the world. YES
taraav enlisted tn the United States
Signal Reserve CORDS at san Francisco
as a private.
7aIdar has bean 1,,rr5a--5 r,..-s---
uv Connie MACK 81 fra Prfra4e.1Eza
Athletics.
pitcher E5 H1v7lE- and -a--r.a~
Joseph Of he western Iesgga 80 Yer
non of rha Coast Taag5a and are NOW
on their way ta the California CIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-07
BEzDEK WILL COACH
GRID TEAM IN FALL

Eugene, Ore, July Hugo Bazdek
ne" manager OF the Pittsburgh Pr
rates accepted that position with the
understanding that he could return IN
the University of Oregon here next ian
and resume coaching university teams
i became known yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-07
On Ole Sidelines
EEInIElEgglEIlIEIHLIun nulIMIuilnMmu

Tomorrow viii be the last
chance to see the Islanders in ae-
ton for the present season at
least. Tighe's elan viii celebrate
the finish with "a double header
with the PIow Boys at the Moline
park. Fifty cents admission is tn
be charged. The first game viii
START al 2fI5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-07
ISLANDERS WIND
Up SEASON WITH
PLOWS SUNDAY
Feature Double Header Arranged ~
Draw Curtain On Shortened
Schedule Tomorrow.
no PLAY AT MOLINE GROUNDS
Fyery One of TlZhe7s Players Has
Been Placed With Other Clubs
for Remainder Of Year.

South Bend. Ind July The
South Bend Central league franc
ctlfse probably VIII go ia Peoria
III. next Wednesday, it was said
here today. a conference 9n the
subject Is being held THIS AFTER
noon between the South Bend club
and Peoria baseball men, NIth
the exception OF South Bend al
Central league cities are expected
TO finish the season.
Chicago. July 7.-Cl0siug OF the
Three-Eye season after tomor-
rows game wili throw approx
imateIy one hundred twenty -iIFe
players ont Of employment PTesi-
dent 4. j5 Tearuey said today.
hg.ever. that although ghe clubs
lost heavily during fHe eISHT
weeks If operation, ali Df tue
players viii be paid I'm fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
en- to Rochester, Mimi, for burial, be-
ing accompanied to that place by Mr..
Witzke.
ASSOCIATION Of
COMMERCE IS Of
FERED Fairgrounds
Athletics and Fairgrounds Committee
Will Get Busy in Near Future
Thru Kind Offer.

Will Get Busy in Near Future
Thru Kind Offer.
The Athletics and Fairgrounds COM
mittee of the Association of Com
merce has already been offered play
grounds in one of the new additions to
the city. The following letter receied
by Secretary Will E. Holbein Of the
Association of Commerce, is self-ex-
planatory:
Minot, N. D., March "a, 1917.
Mr.. Will E. Holbein,
Secretary,
Minot, N. Oak.
Dear Sir:
We wish to congratulate the
Association Of Commerce on the
advance step taken to further the
progress of our city by the APP
pointment of several committees
to serve the various interests of
the community.
We notice committee on Ath-
letics and Fairgrounds, and being
anxious to do anything we can to
aid in the advancement and bet
terment of conditions in Minot,
we have the following offer to
submit:
When Elbow Park Manor was
plated, land was reserved for
Fairgrounds and parks for the
public use, and we now tender
the use of this portion of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
inal and entertaining.

inal and entertaining.
Donnybrook Courier: The infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Witzke died
last Sunday at the hospital at Minot
where Mrs. Witzke had been since the
baby's birth. Mr. Witzke had also
been at Minot with his wife, but had
left for Canada before it became ILL.,
Mrs. E. T. Carey, Mrs. Ernest Schultz
and Mrs. l.. w. Wieman went to Minot
Monday to be with Mrs. Witzke. We
understand that the remains were tax
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

residence additions to the city of Mi
not would be as far-seeing as the
Western Bankers Investment Com
pany, it would not be long before Mi
not would be known as the Park City,
and every child in the city would have
playground properly equipped close
to them, thus assisting to solve the
child problem.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
N. D. University Glee Club
Will Be In MinOt April It

The N. D. University Glee club will
tour the state next week during their
Easter vacation and will appear in this
city Saturday night, April 7, with one
of their excellent entertainments.
The club always gives the people
their moneys worth. The third part
Of the program this year will depict
the life of the university men on the
Mexican border, the stunts being orig
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Park set aside for this purpose,
to the committee on Athletics
and Fairgrounds, and trust it will
take the matter under serious
consideration and use it's influence
and assistance, to the end that the
community may have the largest
possible use and benefit of these
grounds.
Respectfully yours,
Western Bankers Investment
Company,
By H. J. Halvorson,
President.
If every person or firm that lays out
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

bed, got into an argument with the
town marshal and gave him a black
eye. Justice Legg set them back
financially to the tune of $103.02 each.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
:? AN ASSOCIATION Of COMMERCE
LEADING BUSINESS MEN GIVE THEIR
REASONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ASSO-
CATION OF COMMERCE IN MINOT.
Minot, North Dakota, March 10th, 1917

Mnot North Dakota March 10TH 1917
Secretary Association of Commerce.
Minot, N Oak.
Dear Mr. Hobein
To my mind the heart the motive power that susans
that expects to grow.
fold purpose R11t sao,n.. .,. 49, o;n oon+.. or. !.
ing for location get all information desired This
longer experiment. but demonstrated fact in hundreds of
CARNATIONS makes to have it. There other
place where they secure the information they want
Second because it of vast benefit to it's citizens by making
of local conditions educational religious and
nomic nothing Of the benefits derived in the matter of adj
usng unfavorab freight rates assistance in the matter of bet
ter and ample housing conducting campaigns to
citizens for the city and settlers for the FARMS
advertising the advantages of the city bringing in desirable
veons with their attendant business and advertising features
and thousand and other benefits too mention
Lastly conceive Of why city that alive
and progressive should not have Of information and head
quarters for visitors and home people, such furnished by
Association of Commerce.
Very truly yours,
Brush McWillams Co.
Minot North Dakota March l4th 1917
Association ia g'1 Of Commerce,
Mnot, N. OAK
We believe the Association Of to be good thing
would have time If it left to individuals to look obbers
and other men with an object in view
Dakota is busy state business professional
busy with their affairs to do much for the
city, therefore believe absolutely that organza
ton be maintained for this purpose.
The Association of Commerce has done good work and be-
eve this is generally known to members Of the organization who
have been in touch with it to any great extent
Them question greater would result
and more good would be accomplished
Treas. and Gen. Mgr. Piper-Howe Lbr Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Unappreciative Audience.
They don't appreciate music over at
Van Hook. Two sweet singers who
rendered number of touching selec-
lions after everyone else had gone to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Subscribe for the Ward County In
dependent-$1.5 80 per year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
KENT'S HILL TO
SHORTEN TERM

Kents Hill. Me, May 31.-(SpcciaD
Because Of the urgent demand fol
farm labor and the request of many
Of the students for permission to leave
before the close of the school year
Kent's Hill Seminary authorities have
decided to shorten the school year ano
close June 13. Commencement plans
are being rapidly carried forward anc
the usual exercises will be held the
week of. June 10.
The members of the Central Maine
Alumni Association Of Augusta and
vicinity under the leadership OF pr
Raw n. Randall of Lewiston are plan
ming to hold their annual reunion ano
banquet at the Hill on Friday evening
June 9, with DR.. Randall himself as
POSTMASTER. The annual Kents HI
night will be celebrated at this time
combining the two events because OF
the shortness of the time.
The final game of the series OF the
secondary school league will be played
on the following day when Kent's Hill
will meet the strong team OF hef
friendly rival. Hebron Academy. Many
alumni are planning to see this game
which promises to be hot contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
WHICH RIVER DID YARMOUTH
DISCOVER?
pr. Thayer Says the Georges. Not the
kennebec, Was the Explorers
Great River"

That the st. Georges river and not
the Kcnnebec, as some historians have
maintained, was the great river" dis
covered by Capt George Weymouth on
his voyage in 1905 to the coast of
Maine. was the chief point advanced in
a paper written by Rev. Henry ID.
Thayer of New York and read with ex-
planatory comments by DIR. Henry S.
Burrage before a deeply interested au-
dicnce at the lecture room of the
Maine Historical Library recently.
BY the aid of a large map prepared
for the occasion DR.. Burragc was able
to give an ocular demonstration of
the force and truth of the arguments
presented in support of Rev Mr..
Thayer's position. 1t was made plain
that from his first anchorage, league
above Monhegan Island. Capt. Way
mouth could not have caught even a
glimpse of the White Mountains, while
the Camden hills were in full vision,
and it was toward them he steercd and
landing on Aliens Island in St
Georges harbor, claimed possession of
the country in the name of his sover-
eign, James l. of England, and erected
Il cross, traces of which were seen
many years later.
An exhibit made by DR.. Burrage
which attracted admiring attention
was facsimile copy of Waymouth's
volume, entitled Jewell Of Artes, con-
tanning chapters on navigation, ship
building, Notifications and kindred
topics, illustrated with fine and accur-
ate drawings and many Of them richly
colored. This volume Weymouth pre-
scented to King James in hope of pre-
ferment which he never got. About o5
years ago Hon. James P. Baxter found
this volume in the kings library in the
British Museum in London, and OBJ
tanned permission to have a facsimile
of it made.
DR.. Burrage also in his comments
referred to the history of Waymouth's
voyage by James Roster, who was n
member of the ships company, and to.
the Simanacas map OF 1910, made by
an English engineer and which shows
that in ,its preparation the engineer
made use Of the rude map made by
Weymouth himself before he left the
Maine coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

the ladies. and then the old fife and
drum corps would take their place 1T
the head OF the line and the detail
would then march to the sSearles Gem
etery, hold their service, decorate, and
march back. Now the scene has chang
Cd 10 longer do tho people of the COM
mun!tN hearFthe first beat of the drum
or call of the bugle as the veterans
come over Morgan hill: no longer do
the folks turn out to greet the old men
IS they come with their banners and
flowers to do homage to their beloved
dead; no more do we see the full line
or men marching, hear the children
singing the National hymn. Instead. we
see half-doZen men in the Union
blue getting more bent with tho added
years Of life, their hair turning more
gray each year, their step not as firm
as OF yorc, but their hearts as full of
loNeSand affectionate memory for those
whose last resting place they streW
with the bright flowers and on which
they place tho emblem of their country
there to fly throughout the year to re-
mind the passing public that there are
spots sacred to our Nation to tho he
rocs of 81 and 50 and to ali mankind.
IN theSe declining years of tho Union
soldier let Us the living rc-dc,licate
ourselves TO tho great task rcmaining
before rs, and tlta4from these honor
ed cead We take increased devotion IA
mat cause for which they gave the
last full measure Of devotion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
country and Providence. r. T., became

country and Providence. r. l., became
their home. She became Interested in
the temperance reform movement when
she was but 10 years old and was
elected to the presidency of the Paw
tucket w. G. T. L, and soon after
wards was made president of the first
district of Rhode Island, a position
which she held until her marriage to
Mr.. Livingston.
For nine years she was president of
the Rhode Island State w. c. I. o.,
and in 1911 was elected superintend-
ent of the department of franchise in
the National w. c. I. u, and ranks
as the foremost advocate for suffrage
in that organization today.
Not only by her voice, which has
been heard, as said, in every state in
this country and in many other lands,
has she pied the cause of temperance
and suffrage but by her pen she has
reached thousands and thousands of
people throughout the world, having
written for many well known publica-
tionS.
Therefore, that Maine is able to
have such a woman lead its cam
paign for equal suffraGe-one of the
most interesting and important cam
paigns ever conducted in the history
of the State-is a significant fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
CHELSEA

The usual short but most impressive
ceremony was held at both cemeteries
1t has long been the custom OF cutter
Post at the National Soldiers home 70
each year on Memorial day, SEND ae-
tail to the town to decorate the oiiioii
soldiers graves. 1t is decidedly notlce-
able to see the gradual but ever lessen
ing number who come from year to
year. A few years ago it was day
and ceremony looked forward to by the
people Of the town always large de-
tail came down. some 40 or so men in
full memorial dress. bearing the flag
they so nobly defended and laden with
flowers and wreaths. They would pro-
coed to the NJ. f. church where an ora
ton was delivered by some prominent
man of the State. music and readings
and patriotic drills were furnished by
the towns school children. n generous
lunch was served to the veterans BY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
PROVIDES BONDS
FOR EMPLOYEES
OF POSTAL COMFY

The Mutual Investment Credit
Union of the Postal Telegraph Cable
60. has announced through its Drcsi-
dent, Edward Reynolds, who is also
wee president and general manager of
the Postal Telegraph Gable Co. that
~ mas arranged to purchase Liberty
Loan Bonds for the employees Of the
company 10 be paid on the partial pay
ment plan, it being understood that
interest to be paid to purchasers on
the partial payments from the date
payments are received, at the rate Of
three and one-half per cent. per an
mum. No charge to be made to the
purchaser for money advanced for the
purchase of bonds under this plan.
The yield to the buyer is seven per
cent. A large number Of bonds have
been subscribed for"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
George 3. Gray Of Westbrook

George B. Cray, 50, city treasurer, OF
Westbrook, died Monday. after an i'll
ness Of several weeks. He had been a
building contractor 30 years in tina,
city. He was alderman three years
1Ssi-s5-96; chairman of the assessors
served four years as Treasurer from
1904 and was appointed again last De-
cemher. He was o Mason, Master
Workman and Red Man. and member
or the Methodist Church. A widow. A
son, Albert L.; daughter. Marcia e.,
and three brothers, Valentine Of Read
ing, Mass; Minot OF Lee, Mass. and
Arthur Graz. survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

man Suffrage Association the other
day, so that her bond purchase might
be made through a suffrage agency.
Miss Hughes, who has been making
a great impression i'll Cumberland
county, by her addresses on Suffrage,
spoke before a large meeting at the
Nordica Theater in F'reeport Monday
night. The theater was we'll filled with
an enthusiastic audience.
Miss Hughes dwelt upon the fact
that women, in asking for the vote, are
asking to serve their Country in the
hour of need. And she told the men
| in the audience to do their bit for
democracy in the State of Maine by
voting for Suffrage on September 10th.
Many people came forward to con-
graduate her, and to assure her of
their sympathy with the cause she
so finely represented.
Mrs. Florence Brooks Whitehouse
and Mrs. George Bird of Yarmouth.
spoke for and against Suffrage at an
open meeting Of the Presumpscot
Grange on Monday night. The meeting
was we'll attended, and much applause
! was accorded the speakers.
The State Grange, with it's $4,000
members, stands strong for Suffrage,
and the Present Master, Mr.. Stetson,
are both strong advocates Of the cause.
In a speech at the Red Cross Bene-
fit in Lewiston Monday night, Mr..
Robert Treat Whitehouse made an
earnest plea for Suffrage in Maine.
Ia Of 10 ont c Iph oh
is being shown in preserving democ-
racy abroad, and urged the men of
Maine not to forget that democracy is
hung in the balance at home. He de-
clared that we could have no democ-
racy in the United States until all the
women were enfranchised.
These references to the campaign in
Maine were greeted with words Of
praise by the audience,
That Maine has within it's borders
one Of the most able suffrage leaders
and speakers in the United States,
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of
Bangor. to conduct the whirlwind
campaign for the ballot for women in
| this State is a matter Of congratula-
ton.
Mrs. Livingston, who is so efficiently
carrying forward this work. is we'll
known as one of the most distinguished
orators in the country, as a philan-
thropist, and as a writer of nation
wide reputation. She has been a par
ticipant in many state campaigns for
suffrage and for prohibition.
For the second time since the open
| ing Of this six months campaign in
Maine, people Of Waterville and vi
cinity will have the privilege Of hear
ing Mrs. Livingston, when she will
speak at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
in the Opera House.
| Since coming to Maine four years
ago to make her home in Bangor where
her husband. Rev. B. T. Livingston,
Is pastor of Columbia street Baptist
church, Mrs. Livingston has been con-
stantly sought by the womens clubs,
the churches. the w. c. T. u, and
other organizations as she stands as
the most brilliant woman speaker in
Maine If not in New England.
In the interest of temperance and of
suffrage Mrs. Livingston has travelled
extensively not only in this country
but in Canada and Great Britain. She
! is also prominently identified with the
! Young WomenS Christian Association
Mrs. Livingston was born in GlaS-
gov, Scotland but when ten years
l old came with her parents to this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01
ETHEL LEGINSKA
. LEXIS DIVORCE

Portland. Me, May 31.-Ethel Whit
tern, famous as Ethel Leginska, plan
list who caused a furore in Portland at
the Maine Music Festival, and again
in the Municipal Concert series, has
filed action for divorce in New York
against Roy Emerson Whittern, music
composer. She names Martha lied
man, actress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Pres. Percy r. Todd of the Bangor
& Aroostook Railroad, in an effort to
encourage the raising of wheat. has Of
fered $500 to be divided into prizes for
the best acre of wheat raised in
Piscataquis county this year. The
committee to award the prizes is Hon.
Charles J. Chase Of Sebec Station,
Joseph H. Bodwel of Foxcroft, county
agricultural agent, and William +.
Wise of Clifford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

The prominent suffragists including
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and Mrs.
Frank A. Vanderlip arc helping to
noat the Liberty Bond issue. Some
az these suffragists have been APP
roin,sd 10 the new womans' Federal
iher,y Loan Committee, since which
time requests for information rs TO
tho manner of subscribing. applica-
,ion for bonds through the associa-
lion and other indications of a
riompt response from suffragists.
have come TO the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. Ill
,aaisop Avenue. Comprehensive plans
,or reaching large and small investors
are being suggested, one feature Of
:, hich will be the purchase OF COM
r,unity bond OF several small invest
ors.
The idea OF contributions to state
and National organizations in the
form of Liberty Bonds has distinct
nppeal 10 the imagination Of the suf-
frarist OF means. 1t is held that II
there IL anything in a name they
ehould prove mascots. Buy a SUI
rage Liberty Bond is the new slogan
heard in suffrage circles. Even where
women buy the bonds as private in
,estment they like to do SO through
the suffrage organizations. One
Pennsylvania woman sent check for
1900 to the National American Mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-01

Miss Jane Thompson. prominent
suffragist has originated a novel
scheme for bonding young Americas
future. She believes that the best way
10 insure the bahy's future is to buy
baby bond. She points out that a
war bond may bc the means of afford
ing college education to the young
hopeful or II may establish bust
moss career. or 1t may serve to endow
n future home With one eye on the
birth registration Miss Thompson
sends 10 parents n personal letter set
ting forth tho terms Of the loan and
asking that the new citizen he given a
chance to participate in the affairs of
nations. The bonds come in denomi-
nations as low as $50 and may be sub
scrihed in monthly payments, she ex-
plains.