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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

the Ar through the low lands of Karnia
TO the sea.
At last. having almost clrcled the city.
he came TO the cathedral, 1t was early
midnight by the clock in the high tower
lie stopped and consulted his watch. The
fancy took him to go up tho high steps
and look out over the city from the
colonnade.
Once there, he stood leaning against n
column, looking out. The sleeping town
appealed to him. Just so had 1t lain
In old feudal times. clustered about the
church and the palace, and looking 70
ooth Tor protection. II had grown since
then, had extended beyond the walls
which sheltered It. had now DESTROYED
those walls and, filling in the moat. had
built thereon it's circling parks. And
other things had changed. No longer
he reflected gloomlly. did il look TO the
palace. save with tolerance and occa
slonal disloyalty. The old order was
changing. And. with all his hot Young
heart Milky was for tho old order.
There was some one coming along tho
quiet streets with Il stealthy, shufiinv
gait that caught his attention, So. for
instance, might q weary or a wounded
man drag along. Exactly so. indeed
had Peter Nlburg shambled into HE
mouse nut two hours gone
Ihe footsteps paused. hesitated com-
menced a painful struggle up the as.
cent Nikky moved behind his column
anu "alted' Up and up. weary step
atter weary step. The shadow avuro
coming close, took a form, bccane O. e.
'nan-became Peter Nlburg ."
Now, indeed. Milky rousoa p.
ana sorely bruised. Peter Nlburp sbon,d
nave been In bed. What stealtbv b,aI
ness OF the night brought him ou,g
fortunately for Nikky's hiding rlaoo
Iho last step or two proved too r,,,o,'
Tor the spy. lie groaned and sat d.
paihluily' near the top. His head loIlaJ
forward and he supported 1t on two
silaN'hs hands' Thus he sat, huddIed
anu ni'serapie' Tor five minutes or there
the old hymn which the Iit,Ie '9,neau S,n
Prince so often sang TO Il:
Draw mo also. Mary mild
10 adore thee and thy child
Mary mild.
star IN desert drear and wild"
Time had gone since the old cburo,,
stood in desert drear and villa h,,. a.,
IT'S chimes rang the Old petition. bo,,r
after hour. 5 '"' "our
At ten minutes past the hour Mill,
"O"'u '"' eHsHe OF an automobile NJ
machine came in sight. but the tbrobbins
Kept on from which he judged that =
car had been stopped around the corner
Peter Niburg heard it and rose, a me-
me1t later man, with the sprineinass
OF youth, mounted the steps and non'
fronted the messenger. ''h'
Nikhy saw a great light. When ps,o,-
Niburg put his hand to his breast 'nocta I,
there was no longer room for doubt nor
for that matter. time for thinking "o''
AS matter of fact. never afteru. =,
could Milky recall thinking al All ~
moved away quietly. hidden by ,ha
shadows OF the coionnade.. Behind ,,' 'e
on the step. the two men were taking
Peter Niburg's nasal voice had ,a,nn
on winning note. Short. srufr syllshIes
replied. Absorbed ia Themselves MA
tner business they neither heard NOR
saw the figure that slipped through ~
colonnade and dropped, a blood-curdline .
drop, from the high end. OF Il 10 the
street below. " s.' ~ ~
Continued to,aorrsw>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
STABBED WITH NAIL. DIES
Christmas Quarrel in Saloon Ends
Fatally for Participant

clyde Gibson, thirty years old' OF d.
East Clapicr street, Germantown, dled
this morning in the Methodist Hospital
as "A result of being stabbed In the
temple. last night. the police say, by
Calvin Ellis, Of 1890 South Sartain
street. Gibson, after spending Christ
mas at his brothers home in south
Philadelphia, stopped at saloon Moya-
mcnsing avenue ana Tenth. on his way
home. Vie engaged in a quarrel there
with Ellis, which developed into "a street
fight later and ended when Ellis, II Is
alleged drew "A nail from his pocket and
stabbed Gibson through the temple.
Ellis was held without bail this morn
ing by Magistrate Imber to await the
action of the Coroner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

s,esJy ,eWsJhyEAT-iscceip,s. ss.e1i bush; Marhc,
=, ro1owns are tho quotations. Gear lots,
T,SSa aSs;,$s; .Ss.; u. ]: ,,$s$5i az.
so No 11sn sg1sn %. Rr''ss To fsdIs IsSi, Sgi = ..mpi.
Esd'; Ec s3ssSSs.is :sft 10. g s.. y; r,sI: ~;
Special maximum prices-only to be AZ;
No. whests-Masimum prise. containin.:
se.t rea Sn's Is a. MssimaS a Tsd PRICE con.
SRss cent No R:5 P:5 ';.. ssss: No
NRsa'aiggT NS rss .ggR ss ss't sc .St YTs;;' 81;
No: 8 whcs,s--Ma.lmum .prie. cer,s,ny,n..
30 % Of No ' Ps5 rea SET 81 ai mS!c'uS' %c .ot X
Msfimum Ma, price continuing not over IA Pc Per
s2so So .9it e reG SaaiE SIS. fs MSy,mam a, @ price
n,ain,rs uha.r not over IS per cess o'Ssssre No.
no Sample ss.s It's %.r,: snsa snna. .n
>, smu,ty wheats@vaius shall be de,e5minssd
c,s. csoRN=Reseipts. sSa sos7 bush spot, sup.
as to l9cation-Westsrn NJ. :. 10 3, No.
6xrshdsscylpis,o s Go yls,ow psnhs s59 sn,, ore,rs.
8, spot were light and the market ruled nrm
sSS WHITE. sSi i oSc SSh'? So 30 'Sf @siS s'spS 81
ssiEs No. I white ssR d s9c
aos tSSCRnhsSsipS it, in ssshD 400 @ mi. and 2osi
dsmsnd and values we're well ina inain,sined ned
2nypmsnt Tnw nayo Hour was nominal. owing TO the
%1od saSfe' w5lsS Tss iSs i
sas clear shipment, nominal: do, patent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
PROVISIONS

There was fair jobbinG inquiry and
patues D,,n; We're steadily maintained; The
sets smoked and air-drled 3Sc: western
neei IA sets, smoked. 33c: city and western
s!r'dried. atc; beef hams, sI5 pork. family,
ssool -: hams, ). 7. cured. loose. 29ia n
smoked. 2sla a 2Ols @. other hams. smoked.
s,,ty cured as to brand and average. 3oii q
5ic! mans, smoked, western cured. 30la n
Slc; do. boiled, boneless. 42c; picnic shout
gers. r. cured, loose, acc: DO. do. smoked.
E,ci bellies In pickle, according to average,
loose 33c; breakfast bacon. as 10 brand and
averaEe' city or western cured, sgc. lard.
western, renned, tierces. 21i9 m2SMc: do.
do. tubs. 2Iia q 2s,. 6. do, pure city. kettle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
BARKING DOG SUMMONS
AID TO DROWNING MAN
Police Extricate Victim From Icy
Waters of Conestoga River

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. &c. --- The
barks Of u dog saved the life of August
Ellis yesterday afternoon when ins an
attempt to cross the ice on 'hr Cones.
toga River near Peoples Bridge, he
broke through and was precipitated into
twelve feet of water. Margaret Gainor,
twelve years old. daughter Of Henry u.
Gainor. of Sunnyside. was attracted from
the house by the barks of a dog and
saw Ellis struggling In the water. cluch-
ing at the edge OF tho ice to keep
from drowning. She called to her father.
who notified the police and then went
TO the waters edge TO make an effort
to rescue the man. Her attempt proved
futile and Ellis was forced to remain in
the water until fifteen minutes later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

that the United States Treasury certificates
of deducng the
of
and by buslne
is noton business good patriotism a
the Treasury decided
Indebtedness
and OF
generally.
bearing the subject
J. Rhoads
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank:
beg attention date
Of
1918
themselves
are
Nhch win all the Federal
dsReeqA eorparauen who may wish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
LONG BEACH FAMILIES
DRIVEN OUT BY FLAMES
s37s,ooo Fire Visits Boardwalk Sec.
ton Of Long Island Shore
Resort

LONG BEACH. L. l., Dec. 26.--Fire
which started from Il Christmas tree in
a building along the boardwalk de-
stroyed four buildings and caused dam
age estimated at ss7s,ooo here carly
today.
sixteen families. occupying two OF
the buildings burned, were forced TO
brave the cold in their night clothing
to escape,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Motorist Runs Down Farmer

NINELAND. y. j.. Dec. 26,--As Rob
ert Mixnor. of Atlantic City, WAS driving
to Vineland Monday night, man sud-
denly appeared before him in the road
near Richland. MtXner endeavored to
ceed until the car had passed over the
foot traveller. The injured man proved
to be n farmer named y. Fratina. lie
died shortly before midnight from a
crushed skull
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Britain May ReUise Obsolete Coinage System,

Great all to
civilized
the
a
or a
this has taught Great Britain things
n revision uninteuigible
held London
division
this
of
Already
il
to
supplies
This system gradually banks now have
tries banking
IS to
to certainly
be economic sphere.
is
possible unfamiliar with English
but
in tho and knows
is
Spanish catalogue
This push in South
Amt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
POULTRY

faiy held wGf on 1" Ghoes SaGGS Stccs
qnsl,y' 2sS25s ssGEi reE,n, $SS ss%j" 90,
asss essn ySns arsS rsr pst
smaller sizes. ccS; DO oa rsT pair. q $50 go
sSSns sS plpsGns ss2 pair o2 pair 90 0oc' do
Other kinds of poultry were pretty we'll
rHs' we're as foows ' Tarheys frasS SsS,shISa
%arsy and pTSs sTspetS ansg p
dry:gi,ksd, fancy, 37d 8sc; fair to good,
on &C. qS PSw. toms to 's sSs sTn milk
| dry.pioked. fancy. selected Soc; do. weishins
~ lbs and ,9. over apltsce, 29h weigh.
ss apiece aas; apeSs %esiss lS. SMssn,ns apisce s&
ing ~ lbs. and over apiece. aoc weishing
Old roosters. drS-picked, 28c. Bro,lins
chickens, Weighing lls Se2 lbs. apiece, Jersey
ohsi 5ansy nssTbs ossH' ,snSg Az Ss
Roasting chickens, western, IN boxes weigh.
ms lbs; and over sgisce, 3oS; Weighing 10
al ss s5R:S. %ssSas ~ %sfFsRs u.s. 81 apGss zee
/ !iqaiSc;, do, western. In bbis., weighing
los Ii, and lsNs ever .. sa.Psiss. 2ss Wsish,ns Az
sescs % $$S w.ishlns ~ SHs's?s'Gs - spless. ss
ile. Gyineas. sprlSs,, per .pslr' weisS.
sauaSs BAR per aS9sn '%&;, %&,s
Weighing II to ~ lbs. per dozen 50. $50
ss7s ysi5ts, weigh weighing e. 10 lbs per dozen.
!,7S!SSiS; white. ~eiEhns lbs,, per dozen.
sSo.sn: ssSstoi. dark. ISi.7s; small :sns sS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES

asp,. ssS nssSs sass 'asG SSsssy fSsgssf ss
IisSt ;EsGa ss'sd @ssS @ ssSS
heavy. sis.oy a Il: go; ,9yss;; ,sid;so g ia. so
strong 70 iec higher. sis. 80.
sHEEP-Hsceints 10000 head. Market
steady, 1910. Lambs. si6.f0.
eeip,s, 5000 headi no Tesas Market strong.
"Hods.9Rsssip,s, 5000 head, Marke, ass
4 U V r ss,s.g.: s,us 5000 hssa. xsrke,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

H,IIE town slept on. street brawls
i were not uncommon, especially in
the neishborhood of the Hungaria,
Those who reused grumbled about quar-
relsome students and slept again
perhaps two minutes later Milky got
up. He was another minute in locating
himself. His cap lay In the gutter Be
side him, on his back. lay sprawllng
and stertorous figure with. SO quick the
downfall, a cane still hooked TO MS arm
Milky bent over Peter Niburg. Bend
ing over made his head ache abomnably.
Here. man." he said get up !
Rouse yourself" -
Peter Niburg made an inarticulate
refcrence 10 a piece of silk OF certain
quality and lay still But his eyes
onened slowly. and he stared UP AT the
stars "a fine night" he said thickly,
"a vary dine" Suddenly he raised
himself to sitting posture. Terror
gave him strength. "I've been robbed,
he said. Robbed. am ruined. am
dead"
"Tut." said Milky, moppIng his cut
lip. "If you are dead, your spirit speaks
with an uncommonly lusty voice Como,
get up We present together a shameful
picture of defeat"
But he raised Peter Niburs gently
from the ground and, finding his knees
unstable from fright Or weakness. stood
him against "A house wall Peter Niburg
with rolling eyes. felt for his letter and
the saints he praised. found IT..
"Ah." he said and Strengthened up
after all, II is not so bad as ] feared
They got nothing" d.
He made a manful effort to walk. bu,
tottered, reeled. Milky caught him.
Careful !" he said. THE colossus was
doubtless the one who got us both, and
we are likely TO feel his weight for some
time Where do you live?"
Peter Niburg was not for saying. He
would have preferred to pursue his SOL
itary n uncertain way. But Milky was
no half Samaritan. Toward Peter NJ
burg's lodging, then. they made a slow
progress.
'sThese recent gentlemen" said Milky
a, they went along. they are, perhaps
personal enemlesf
II do not know. I saw nothing"
zone was very large, y giant Of 4
man. % you know such . many'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Dwelling and Garage Burn

HARRISBURG. Dec. 26.--Fire has
destroyed u double dwelling and the ga
rage of Harvey Fortney at Whitehill,
Fortney was badly burned saving an In
FAINT child. Six automobiles were de-
stroyed The loss was $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Solution of Pending Railroad Problem

The Washington
will appoint direction
possibility
chairman
Offices remarks ii might
would
of
he
talking
unburdened the
lie
the model Of
Of the financial aid the roads which they best then without
Immediately their recommendations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

TEMPER OF STOCK MARKET BEST
INDEX OF GROWING STRENGTH
More Significant of Real Conditions, Says
Banker, Than Comment of Financial
Journals-Gossip of the Street

0NE OF the
asked his opinion
more than all the financial told
the real truth about the outlook for lie asked significantly
why the
French 5s seeking higher Level a
DO you that the
the street has hold he
and he witt
Speaking of the firm
before nations greatest holiday
another
the
or the
there Of year
different han had recen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
THE STORY THUS FAR

Iiyonia n threatened with revolution.
students, civilians, even army veterans:
are ready to overthrow the monarch, , and ,
NRND il Is at the point Of death, and his
grandson, FERDINAND WILLIAM OTTO,
Grown Prince Of Iiyonia. j. only eisht
years old. The time Is pronitlous Tor r.,
volt. and the King and his CHANCELi'OR
MFTTLICH know II.
In order 10 SAFEGUARD the heir TO tho
throne LIEUTENANT Milky IAKtsSH.
n young officer, Is ordered TO watch over
otto. Milky IL In love with HEDWlG'
the Crown Princes cousin. hut her mother,
ARCIDUCHESS ANNUNClATA - the
Erandaunt OF the Crown Prince - orders
the two not to meet. The plans afo9t
are TO have Hejwig to marry KING MAXI,
or KARNIA. q neiEhborinE kingdom. and
thus remove an enemy on the border. anu
so strengthen internel affairs that the
revolution will he thwarteds
COUNTESS OLGA L0SCHEk, IN love
with Karl and u follower OF the IAvonian
HIM OF the arrangements. PETEk NJ
foIlsM.d sMs +, r'sff 'sfEfRMAN Ss sTIER a. agent
the Reye!utlonlsts and henchman, %. m
enemies Of the throne. H..
Milky. despondent at tho evil turn OF rs
amorous fate. decides TO walk u ON. HIS
stroll is interruuted by an stack unon
Niburs led by Humbert and spier. Tue
iieutsnant PUSHES Into the fray. but Is laid
low by a vicious blow from Humbert'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Charity Ball Nets $4,000

Ten thousand dollars was nettsd ~ 4
nineteenth annual charity ball In a101
the Hebrew orphans, Home held u
night In Mercantile Hall. This wil}
used TO erect school for manual trn1
ing. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Hagerstown Fire Costs $4,000

HAGERSTOwN. Md. Dec 26.--The
Humrichhousc building, in Public
square. was wrecked by fire early to-
day, causing a loss of $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

BtTTEf ruled nrm undor light offerings
anu tair demand. We quote: Solid
good. al "a sc; extra hrsts, iSq ipc: nrst-,
laU 4tci seconds Al n i3c: creamery hold,
good to choice, - a 4HC do. do. ordina ny, II
g 43c; ieerby nrsts, fancy, ode; average eS-
ira, ol ~ nSc: frsts, ~ n 40v: seconds. 70 n
81 57c. 57eP''"' o''"o' OF prints 'o'e'ns at
EGGs-,Finc fresh eggs werc scarce and
nrh. with demand equal TO the offerings.
Quotations follow. Free cases nearby,
hrsts. SlI.lOQ III - por stsnds rd case; cur
rent receipts, SIG. so per case; seconds, SI3 -
Hl5; western, extra 1rsts, siIlodf 4. 40 per
case irsts. SIG. 81; seconds, STA. 50m15 rc.
trigerator extra, sl2 per case: firsts SlI. IL
n 40 per case: seconds. $40. 50U1i 10 per
case; fancy selected oggs were JoLbiLs at
81 q 6Gc per dozen
'HEESE-The market ruled firm. but
trade was quiet Quotations: New York,
higher; do do. fresh. made. best. ~ m23t. g
do. do, fresh-made fair to good, 22p 2ats {.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

When asked Monday
period
tho officers Of the Philadelphia
and organizing them that
date their instructions did proposition
of
New York
n a oss.th o
they how
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY P'hODUCTS

supplies were small an6 tho market ruled
strady on basis OF Sds.35c for CNti'
fine RrunulAtcd,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
VEGETABLES

Demand was. fair and prices generally
ruled steady. Quotations: White potatoes,
Jersey. per ~ ;bushel basket, ,3s lbs,--No. |,
100 lbs. = Pennsylvani 81. 40a 2.85, New
York, t:aO a 40; western. s2, ,2oa2; 40
80 lbs.-House sweets No. !, 81 al. 90; house
sweets. No. ., 70n75c; barn sweets. No, |,
75c@sl; barn sweets, No ., 100000; sweet
d2; No: 81 al. 25; celery, New York per
bunch. 20 q 60c. celery. New York per crate.
s213. so lettuce, Florida. per hamper. soc a
ti.25; lettuce. California. per box: SOC g
esulincwer. Long Island ,per box, si.25 Q
$50; BRUSSELS sprouts, Long Island per
quart. led isc; watercress, New York, per
100 punches. 81 q 2. 80: eggplant. Florida per
box. t2m5: cucumbers, Florida, per hamper Z.
s3a5 squash. Florida ser crate. 81, 30 q
so; spinach. Norfolk, per bhl.. s3.b0m5
ssie. Norfolk. per bbi,. y, 5o62.so; beans
per hamper, ssas:5o. psss. California. pei
drum, ssmi2. peppers, Florida. pr crate,
s5ffT; tomatoes, Florida, per crate, 81. o.e :
lutnlps, Canada, Rutabsgss, loo lbs: doc q
sabbaae. Danish, seed per ton, $50 g ~
onions, New YoSk and western, per ioo.lb
rooms. per Alb. basket. fi.e5@2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock sold fairly and values gen.
rsa' eer werf ws sSs'aaea feSws
Northern Spy. $500 :. so: Twenty-ounce, 81
@e: Baldwin, ss.5o6S. %; Rome Bssu,y'
ss;h1u 40; I'D s,syinsn ,ns,. Winosap. ;!9s.Is'
Gano, te4.so; York imperlsl, a,5o@ ti5;
eox-ionathap' 81 5cG s.ss: ss Winter % Banana ns'
ti,T5as;, spitzsnbers 81. 1902 so; Rome
Beauty. 81. l.30q225i Delicious, 81 i.T5n2. 80;
King, 81 so 2.9oi ortlsy, u. 50 a :. 80; Stay.
man wine.sp. ~ oG@a.eS. r.sarmain, q, =
Fleur. N.2af 2 Gsno. .aSgi:IS; apples,
nearby. per d -bushel basket 25c q 81 %
lemons. per box, s3d7; bananas, per bunch,
ESQ $50: oranges, California per box
81 $50; oranges, Florida, per. box, s2a6i
,anserines, Florida per stTsp, s3qI; grape
Porto fiso, R, per box: sag5 50; ginespples.
California. Toksy. per crate. s1l5aLihj
grapes California; Emperor, per drum, 81
dl; crBnberries, Jersey. per crate, So a5 a
4,2s crsnberriesi Jersey, per bbl., si0R
1870; strawberries, California. per pint,
8b al B0c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
PLEASING PROGRAM
Carried Out at the LonefelIow Benefit
Concert Monday Evenina

ARTISTS of remarkable talent gave a
delightful program at the concert Mon
day evening at City hall, the object of
which is the preservation of the birth
place Of the poet Lonsfellow. For a
program of such merit and for such a
worthy cause the attendance was very
light. The concert was under the man
agement of Prof. Robert Walter Doug
las OF Boston, formerly Of Maine. and
the artists of the evening were Nine
Julia Ritter Mccormick. prma donna
soprano Boston Opera Coz, Josef Udell,
concert violnist. and Miss Betty Schu-
len, pianist.
Nine. Mccormick is a singer with ex-
cellent dramatic power and has a charm
ing personality. Her part of the pro-
gram was given warm applause, the
numbers being: Aria-"Dich, Teure
Halle from Tannhauser (Wagner). My
Love Is Muleteer Ode Nogero),
"Yearning" CTschaikowsky), Pleading
(Elger) "serenade" tStrauss), Aria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
NO SECESSION IN THE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Louisville Ky, Nov. 13.-There was
no secession Of dissatisfied club owners
of the American Association nor was
there new attempt made to form a
new league at the annual meeting here
today of the American Association.
After stormy fivehour session dur
ing which James {. McGill, president
OF the indianapolis Club, made the
suggestion OF new league, the meet
ing adjourned until Wednesday to
await action on re-districting of GER
tain minor league territory expected
to be taken by the National Associa-
ton of Professional Baseball Leasu.
which meets tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
GOV. MILLIKEN
PRESENTS PRIZES

Gov. MIliken Monday morning pre-
>ented prizes To the winners of the re-
cent Liberty loan contest among Cony
high school students. TO Miss Alice
Sterling. who led all competitors by a
wide margin. he presented Il gold ring.
and - Miss Maude Barker. who rank
ed second, he gave a similar prize 10
Dominique Casavant. most successful
among the young men bond sellers, he
presented silver watch fob
The Governor gave the students an
earnest talk along patriotic lines He
commended them for their splendid
cooperation in the Liberty loan cam
raien and urged them to show like
spirit when further opportunities for
service are presented. At the close of
his remarks the students gave him a
hearty three times three" cheer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-13
MADISON

Supt. Howells of the construction
department of the Hanscom Cons.ruc.
ton Co. engaged in putting in the new
water system, had narrow escare
from watery grave Saturday after.
noon. Mr.. Howells with a Portuguese
labcrer was driving toward Madison
from North Arson on the River road
When at point just below Chandler
garage Mr. Howells lost control Of tie
machine which went over the rive,
bank and turned completely over
LANDING in several feet Of water. Mr.
HoWells' companion who Jumped he.
fore the auto overturned by strenuous
effort saved him from drowning. Mr.
novels sustained three broken ribs
The auto is still in the river.
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Brown left town
Saturday afternoon for Ellsworth
where they were called by the critica
illness of Mrs. Browns mother Mrs
George Monroe
Sergeant Mahlon Cayanaugh who
has been passing few days fur.
lough at his home in this place. re.
turned Monday morning to Camp Dew
emit, where he is a member OF the sol 81
Regiment
Aubrey Dyer went Monday morning
to Portland. where he hopes to enlist
in the United States navy.
Mrs. Herbert Caldwell. w%o has been
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. z. c. Gill
man for the past three weeks. returned
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West Windsor
Charles Savage of Chelsea was bus
mess caller In the place Friday ;-fter-
noon.
Emmons Casey, assisted by Ed
Casey and Elbridge Caswell of West
Windsor. are pressing hay and stray
at Robert Stones.
Miss Choat and Miss Dora Gardiner
of Augusta, who have been passing a
portion of the summer with Mrs. An
drew Weber, have returned home.
DR. w. F. Brown of Weeks Mills
was a business caller at ]. p. Twitch-
ellis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Dickey were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. ana Mrs. o. D.
Nelson.
Herbert Witham and brother of AL
biOn were tourists who called on
Charles Perkins Wednesday afternoon.
c. H. Morse is installing water
system for Lincoln Brown Of Riverside
and the vassalboro Town farm.
Mrs. Lottie Morse Reed Of Augusta
was a guest Sunday and Sunday night
Of her brother. G. H. Morse and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Tobey Of
Cross Hill were callers Sunday of their
daughter. Mrs. Minnie Sabin.
Mrs. Maud Perkins and aunt were in
Augusta Tuesday for portion of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morse Of North
Vassalboro were brief callers Of their
parents Sunday.