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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS-STOCKGROW-
Frs BANK, at Glasgow, in the
State of Montana, at the close of
business, March 9Th, 1917:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
SYRACUSE STARTS WORK ON
BASEBALL PARK CHANGES
To Increase Capacity; War Won't Affect NeW York State
League Baseball Says Manager ONeW

Syracuse, April 8. - Signs of spring
were in evidence at Star Park when
a force of workmen employed, in
vaded the sacred precincts of the Ma
tional pastime and began to remove
the debris of winter.
Work of putting the park in shape
will consume most of the time be-
tween now and the seasons inaugural.
When the workmen have removed all
the debris, a force of carpenters will
be set to work to increase the capa-
city of the park and to reinforce the
present grandstand and bleachers.
After Bill Martin
Mike O'Neill believes there is a
chance to bring Bill Martin, last years
shortstop, back to Star Park. Martin
is slated to play with Bridgeport,
Conn, in the Eastern League this sea-
son, but it is believed he prefers to
play in Syracuse. If such is true.
Martin would succeed Evans at the
hot corner.
Martin proved a better batsman
than Evans last year. hitting .256 as
compared with Evans .249. Evans,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
Central High School
Athletes to Be Banqueted
at Senate Hotel Wednesday

Members of the Central High school
boys and girls varsity basketball fives
will be rendered a banquet on Wednes-
day night by the athletic association
of the school. The event will be held
in the Senate hotel. and the plan is
to present the players with the school
monogram.
Professor II. G. Dibble, principal os
the institution, will be in attendance,
together with the following members
of the faculty: Miss Frances Hamil-
ton, girls athletic advisor; Bertram w.
Saul, boys athletic advisor; Ike" Nc
Cord, coach of the two teams, and Pro-
fessors John Hall. Frank Roth, Kari
Richards and w. Burris, the four fac
ulty advisors.
The members of the boys team who
Will receive their III" are Captain Ed
ward Hilton, Harold Martz, Noble
Frank, Dwight Gregory and Arthur
Fields. John Maloney and Benjamin
Wolfe, two players who took part in
few of the games, will attend the
banquet
There will be five letters awarded to
members of the girls squad. The re-
cipients will be Miss Bertha Maurer,
Miss Ruth Richards. Miss Helen Rote,
Miss Helen Smith and Miss Ruth Star
ry. Miss Anne Emanuel is the sixth
member of the squad and will be in
attendance at the banquet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
GALAHADS MAKE
FINE SHOWING
Recreation Club Tossers De-
veloped Into One of the Best
FiveS in This Section

During the season just past the
Galahad Recreation Club basketball
five has developed into one of the best
teams in this section. 1t was a mem
Der of the City Amateur League and
carried off second honors. Although
the Rosewoods carried off first honors
in the race the Galahad five defeated
the champions in two out of three
games and put up hard battle in the
third.
The Galahad five defeated some of
the best teams in this section during
the past season, holding victories over
Carlisle Indians, Tocarco Club of Car
isle, Hershey Mems Club, McSherrys-
town, and Marietta, of the Lancaster
County League. The Galahads won
seventeen out of twenty-seven games
played and scored total of $50 points
TO their opponents zoo. The average
number of points per game was 31.59
TO their opponents 25.92.
Good Playing Manager
Robert Storey was manager of the
team and besides arranging q strong
schedule he played in every contest
and his guarding was one of the bright
spots of the Galahads play. Gebhard,
n forward also made q good impress
sion on basketball fans and critics in
this section and is considered one of
the best in these parts The individual
scoring record of the team follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
Tom DOwney Here
Carl Morris Wins on Foul;
Refree Bill Brown Calls
Bout Off in Fifth Round

New York. April 5.-Carl Morris, of
Oklahoma, was awarded the decision
over Fred Fulton, of Minnesota, in the
fifth round of a bout here last night
after Referee Bill Brown had announce
ed Fulton struck Morris a foul blow,
sending him helpless TO the floor. Nor
ris had to be assisted to his corner and
was in great pain, the crowd jeering
Fulton for his foul tactics.
Morris made quite a hit with the fans
last night on account of the vast i'm
provement that he showed in his box
ing. Instead of swinging wildly, which
was the case when he appeared i'm this
city on former occasions, the Oklahoma
engineer seemed more accurate wiz
his punches, with the result that he
was having the better of the milling
when Fulton connected with a hard
right way below the waist line, which
laid Morris low
The first round. which was even, pro-
duced some of the best. milling wit
messed between heavyweights for some
time. Morris, who kept boring in pes
tering Fulton with hard rights and
lefts to the latter's mid-section. Start
ing with the second round Morris SEEM
ed to be all over the Minnesota lad
who took several hard punches without
hardly connecting with a return. The
second round went to Morris by a large
margin, while the third was also Nor
ris', the first and fourth rounds being
even. Fulton did not seem to get prop
erly started, due to the aggressive tao
tics of his opponent. who forced the
fight at every opportunity. 1t was an
nounced from the ring that Morris tip
ped the beam at 223h pounds, while
Fulton scaled the beam at 2201A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
PRINoEToN DROPS RowING

Princeton, N. j., April 5. = Such a
large number of Princeton oarsmen
have left the University to enter some
branch of the national service that
Coach Spaeth tonight decided to call
off practice for the rest of the spring.
Hardly a sufficient number of varsity
crew men are left in college to fill the
first boat. The Princeton athletic au-
thorities have not disbanded any of
the athletic teams as yet, but Dean
McClenahan announced tonight that
he would imme mediately call halt to all
athletics in the event of war. The
baseball squad is ready to start on it's
Southern trip tomorrow afternoon,
but If Congress declares war before
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

at second base, finished with a better
fielding average, "a against Martin S
.933 at shortstop. Evans experience
makes him the more desirable athlete,
but ig he would rather devote all his
time to business, Martin might be the
next best bet.
Going Ahead Despite War
War or no war, we have got to
make arrangements to accommodate
the FANS" Owner Rubin said to-day.
There are no indications that dec
laration of war will preclude State
League baseball this year, and we
don't expect any. However, we will
go ahead and put the park in good
shape and take our chances
The advance guard of the Stars will
begin to arrive at Florence, n. j., a
week from to-day. Manager O'Neill
hopes to have all his men signed by
that time and enough players in camp
to begin the training season with two
full teams in the field. O'Neill is still
on the lookout for two good pitchers
an outfielder and a third baseman, in
case he finds that Martin will not be
available.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
BOOSTERS ACTIVE
in ELMIRA TOWN

Elmira, April 5. - Baseball was
given another big boost last evening
at u meeting and dinner held in the
interest of the Elmira State League
team. Nearly every member of the
baseball ticket committees was in at
tendance and showed interest and en-
thusiasm in the effort being made to
maintain the national sport in Elmira
on paying basis. One of the big fea-
lures of the meeting was the purchase
of ten baseball books valued at 500
by nine of the baseball supporters in
attendance.
Manager Jimmy" Jackson, of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
Leading Lights


than of Georgawhch
But Ty isn't only balpayer
below Atlanta Sherod
thing of beauty and
And hasn't Stangs still
Bobby Atlanta twenty he
Bobby Berlin
he will not ride that city this
a
championship within the
a Southern championship
IIesman advocated adoption, be laughed
with the backfds the
partial will find that famous char
Walthour beyond the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
Berlin Hears Rumors
of New Peace Offers
Are Not Based on Fact
BY Associated PrcSs

Amsterdam, via London, April 5. -
A Berlin dispatch to the Koelnische
Zeitung says that he rumors of a
new peace offer by the central pow
ers which have arisen following the
meeting of Emperor William and EN-
peror Charles and Count Czernin s
statement, are incorrect. The dispatch
says, however, that the principle, re-
peatedly officially stated, of the readi-
ness of the central powers to enter ne
gotiations for IAN honorable peace" is
unchanged.
Regarding the preliminaries for
these negotiations" says the paper,
nobody need be in doubt that they
cannot be altered by events in Amer
lea. We are in possession and await
calmly developments in the enemy
camp"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
FRANCE PROVIDES TO GIVE
u. s, PORT FOR NAVY USES

Paris, April 8. The first war
measure to be taken in connection
with the expected entrance of the
United States into the war was intro
duced in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day. 1t provides for an agreement
with the United States if necessary, for
the use, of the port of Brest by Amer
lean naval forces. The measure pro-
vides generally for the utilization of
the port to the best interests of the ma
tional defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

Elmira team, was in attendance and
addressed the meeting. His talk was
filed with pep" and a rousing cheer
greeted the new Colonel pilot as he
closed his remarks with the statement
that as long as he remained in Elmira
he would be for Elmira first, last and
all the time.
Members of the baseball commit
tees reported success in the sale of
baseball books. 1T was decided to de-
fer n detailed report of the work un-
til a subsequent meeting and dinner to
be held in the Federation Building at
a date to be announced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
Bits From Sportland

Both the first and second fives of the
Globe Right-Posture store were vic
torious in contests played last night
on the Technical High school floor,
the former defeating the Middletown
A. c. five by the score of so to 16, and
the latter defeating the Y. NJ. II. A. Ju-
niors by the score of So to &c.
The Goldsboro Athletic ely baseball
team has been organized for the cbm-
ing season, and George w. Glessner
postmaster at Etters, has been elected
manager.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
TWO DIE OF BURNS

Jersey City, N. j., April 5. Two
girls of the twenty injured when a
flare up of smokeless powder occur
& Street here last night, died in hos
pital to-day. Rose ROBBERS. 10 years
old, and Eleanor Wardell, IS, sue
cumber to injuries at first not consid-
cred fatal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

cellent views of guns mounted at the
new fortifications at Rockaway Beach
for the protection of this city.
A citizen saw the MeXIcans last Sun
day taking photographs of the fortiiica-
tions from a boat and reported the in
cident to the police. The men were ar
rested and three films were found in
their camera. The pictures were turned
over to Major General Leonard Wood
at Governors Island.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
IRA PLANK WEEDS HANOVER Girl,

Chambersburg, April 5. - Ira ID.
Flank, at hletlc coach at Gettysburg.
College and manager last summer of
Gettysburg baseball team in Blue
Ridge League, yesterday married Miss
Blanche B. Kump, of Hanover. The
ceremony was performed at Trinity
Lutheran parsonage here by the Rev.
w. A. Kump, brother of the bride.
They will reside in Gettysburg. Plank
IS brother OF Eddie Plank, the big
league southpaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
.WEEEYS GoRNER

Academy. yesterday New Bloomfield
nine went down, score 8 to 4. Noll q
southpaw. was Il puZZler for the Mer-
cersburg hitters at the start, but could
not hold out.
Billy Hamilton, once a local mana
ger, famous as an outfelder with Phil
lies, Boston Braves and later manager
of teams in New England Leagues is
being boosted for chief of police OF
Clinton, Miss.
Myron Oppenheim, of New York,
last night purchased the chestnut
gelding Johnny Jones for $4,000. He
was the high bid at an auction sale.
Les Darcy kept his word. He filed
his first naturalization papers yester-
day at Chicago. ell gave his age as
21 years, occupation blacksmith and
professional athlete. His home is at
Maitland, Australia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
GARNET TOSSERS
TO PLAY SATURDAY

The Philadelphia Garnets will he
the attraction in Chestnut Street Audi
torium Saturday night and a good
game is expected. The Garnet team
has always been a big favorite with
local basketball fans. With the adj
dition of three of the former Garnet
players, who have seen service in diff
ferent leagues this season, this COM
bination of stars will give q good ac-
count of themselves and make the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
HARTMAN SELLS BRACKETT

Binghamton, N. Y, April 5. - Out
fielder Bracket has been sold to the
Bridgeport team, of the Eastern Asso-
citation, according to an announce
ment made by Manager Chic Hart
man, of the Binghamton team, to the
New York State League. Bracket
was obtained by the locals in the mid
of last season from the Toronto team,
of the International League, but fell
down in his hitting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
p. II. II. Y. NJ. C. \. League
(Association Alleys
Miscellaneous
Married AIer
P. o. S. of A. Quot League

The quot team of Camp is still in
the lead. The series will soon be play
ed off
Camp 700, of Lancaster, has chal-
Ienged Camp s and the challenge has
been accepted
Games next week include Camp at
6S9, April 9; Camp 522 at Az, April
IL; Camp 102 at sos, April 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

Trevor Hogg, varsity oarsman and
captain of last falls football team, left
college a week ago to enter training
for the MOSQUITO fleet at Newport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
COLUMBIA MoBILIzEs

New York, Apuril 8. President
Nicholas Murray Butler announced
yesterday that Columbia University
would be put on a war footing at once.
Seniors who enlist for national service
will receive their degrees in June, he
said, and teaching appointments for the
summer session and next year ay he
cancelled IL war conditions make it ad-
visable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

locals hustle all the time.
Paul Gerdes. the star center of the
Independents will not he in the line
up in the remaining two games on
the Independents schedule, as he lett
the city Monday to take up his sum-
mer studies at the University of Chi
cago.
The Central High School boys var
sity team will be the guests of their
coach. at Saturday nights game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
MANAGER COCKILL
OUTFIELDER
He Comes From Mack Camp;
Local Leader Works Early
and Late on Plans

Baseball prospects for Harrisburg
this season look brighter every day.
Manager George Cockill is much pleas
ed with the enthusiasm, and is work
ing early and late to get his plans in
shape in order to permit him to re-
main at Lewisburg during the train
ing season. He was scheduled for sew
eral conferences to-day and expected
to make public his association plans by
this evening.
Many Applications
Since Manager Cockll reached Har-
risburg he has received nearly 200 let
ters from players wanting to play here.
Some of the applications are from
western players. The majority of the
applicants show good records. The
applications will be placed on file and
if players are needed they will be sent
for.
Tom DOwney Here
Connie Mack yesterday turned over
his first rookie to the local manager.
He is Raymond II. Walter Hamilton,
who is with the Mack Yanigans and
will be turned loose to-day. lie is a
fast outfielder and a good man with
the stick. Tom Downey visited Harris
burg yesterday and conferred with
Manager Cockill on details for the
coming season. Downey handed in
names of two players, John Gaffney and
Lewis Burke, who will be given a try
out here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
N. Y. Police Nab Two
Suspected Spies With Films

New York, April 8. - Two Mexcans
whose identity has not been disclosed
Yesterday were held by the Brooklyn
Federal authorities as spies after photo
graphic films found in their possession
were developed and proved to be eX-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
GRANT RELIGTUs LInERTv

Petrograd, April 5. - The Russian
Provisionl Government has repealed ali
laws actually in force limiting the
rights of Russian citizens regarding
creeds and religions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

1t looks like a poor year for college
sports with all institutions ready to
cali off the seasons program, when
war is declared. Locally no definite
action has been reached by the high
school authorities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

Yale authorities have posted notices
that all athletic activities shall cease
"a hours after war is declared. There
will be nothing doing after Saturday
according to reports to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05

Manager Mike O'Neill, of Syracuse,
is of the same opinion as Manager
Cockill regarding baseball and war.
He does not see any reason for stop
ping the minor league games. The
only thing that will stop the game, ac-
cording to the belief of the Syracuse
manager is for the baseball players to
enlist. That is not likely to happen.
Baseball is going on at Mercersburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-05
ROCKIES FROM MAJORS COMING TO HARRISBURG COCKS CREW
WHO is TELLING THE TRUTH In HARRISBURG
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24
WINTHROP

Miss Mary Putnam. who is teaching
IN Auburn, is at home for "a two
week. vacation.
Miss Fannie Putnam came SATURDAY.
from her school work in Dexter to pass
the Christmas recess with her mother
Mrs. Amanda Putnam.
Mrs. Clifton Titus and daughter
Pearle. are guests Of Mrs Minnie Titus
Miss Burdena Hammond passed Fri
day night at Idlewilde
Mrs. Amanda Putnam was a Sun
day guest at Brookside.
Mrs. Roy Sprague and son. Arthur
and Ivan Sprague Of Belgrade, passed
the dinner hour Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. z. Fl. Thomas.
Mr.. Robinson is threshing the grain
in this section. Thursday he threshed
the grain for Ralph Titus and they
had about two hours work when dark
ness came on. The work was finish
ed by electric lights, as men are very
hard to get.
Mrs. Nellie Parker, who has bean
with Mrs. Charles Briggs, is stopping
with Henry Wing.
George r. Webher is leaving town
this morning for Whitman. Mass. ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24
RICHMOND

Henry r. Drew. Charles D. Newell
and Joseph W. Randlette have been
appointed on the legal advisory board
of Sagadahoc county.
The following have been drawn to
serve as traverse jurors at the Jan
airy term of court: Joseph c. Shep-
ard. James F. Meserve, @. r. Weber
and George q. Page.
Mrs. Louise Curtis
Mrs. Louise Curtis, wife of George
NJ. Curtis, died at her home on the
Pitts road early Thursday evening.
She had been in i'll health for the past
lew years but seemed to be as well
as usual during the day. Mrs. Cur
It's was born in Richmond 50 years
ago and has always made Richmond
her home. Besides her husband. one
son, Melvin Curtis, and one brother
survive. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at l o'clock, Rev.
G. b. Cornish officiating. Burial at
Reed Meeting House cemetery.
Miss I.orena NJ. Reed of Boston is
passing short vacation at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C II.
Reed.
There was a special anton service
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening, with music by the choirs OF
the various churches and d sermon
by the pastor of the United Baptist
church, Rev. Ralph Taylor Andrew.
.The entertainment given Friday eve
ming by the Boy Scouts at Curtis hall
was we'll attended. 4 fine program
was given.
There was special Christmas SER
vice sunday morning at the Pleasant
Street Methodist church.
Schools in town closed Friday for
two weeks.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Conerega-
tional church netted S63.51 from Their
Christmas sale and supper
Mrs. Eva Moody of Boston is the
guest of friends in town.
MIS-. Hattie Quinnam and son Jack
son left Sunday for a two-weeks vaca :
ton with relatives in Somerville. Mass.
Homer I.othrop. who is employed
with the Colts Arms Co at Hartford,
Ct. is enjoying the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Iothrop.
KEY. u. - cornish of the Pleasant
street Methodist church, has accepted
a position as war secretary in y. NJ. G.
y. and will leave town Monday for At
lanta. Ga.
Roland Dodge of Lewiston is pass
ing the Christmas holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dodge.
Mrs. s NJ. Preble and Miss Marjorie
Shaw We're visitors Saturday in Gardi-
rer and Augusta.
At the annual meeting of Emeth
Chapter No. 63, Royal Arch Masonx
Thursday evening. the following off,
GERS We're elected and installed for the
ensuing year:
w f. II. F., Geo W. Greene: excel
lent king. c. G. Tallman; scribe
Charles W. Jack; treasurer, II. T..
Houdette: secretary. Reed Jack; cap
tain of host. F. F. Wood: principal So
journer. Bert Page; royal arch cap
tain. ]. c. Moore: master first veil, J.
+. Harris: master second veil, G. b.
Cornish; master third veil. Clifford
Seekins: stewards, c. A. Howe. V. F.
Lancaster: sentinel, Nell Springer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24
GOLD TO AID |. ". ".
Rumor Brought by Rus
sian Freighter into
Pacific Port

Pacific Port, Dec. 23.-The Rus-
sian freighter Shilka, Capt. Boris Do
gal, which unheralded slipped into the
Larbor here late Friday night direct
from Nladivostok, is under BoisheViki
control, it became known today. A
number Of the Shilka's sailors were
fraterniZing on the docks today with
a party of alleged Industrial Workers
of the World, y of whom were ar
rested by federal officials and held for
investigation. Among those taken into
custody were IL Russians. None of the
sailors was arrested.
Shortly after the vessels arrival, a
report was circulated that she had
brought 100000 in gold for the defense
of several scores Of Industrial Work
erS Of the World now awaiting trial at
Chicago on conspiracy charges. The
United States district attorney assert
+ ed he had hca-d of the report and fed
eral agents searched the vessel, but
found no gold, knowledge of which
was denied by the captain and crew.
Another search Will be made when the
cargo Of liCorice root and beans is dis
charged