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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings IN AN
the Leading Stocks

New York, June An view of the
many impending uncertainties and
tomorrow's holiday, which caused a
sharp contraction OF operations, it was
the general opinion that todays stock
market gave fairly good account OF
itself.
The Russian situation and last Sat-
urday's unfavorable bank statement
were among the other restraining in
fiuences. Rubles lowered around their
recent minimum, and call money sold
firm at per cent.
There was further moderate liquida-
ton Of rails at the outset, various ac-
tive issues falling to about points.
Prominent industrials next receded as
much and later after the list had har-
dened generally fresh unsettlement oc-
CURED from an abrupt break in ship
pings, due to the decision of the mer-
camille marine directors not to liqui-
date accrued preferred dividends at
time.
For the balance of the session prices
moved midway between high and low
levels of the forenoon, except in a few
of the industrials and equipments.
Bethlehem Steel new stock was stead
lily absorbed at a gross advance of 4
points to 1873 IL and Baldwin Loco
motive was unusually active at an ex-
IRENE gain of SIS points to SIS 3-s.
United States Steel at one time
yielded / SIS points, but closed a
fraction under last weeks final quo
tation. Relative strength was display
ed. by Lackawanna Steel. New York
Airbrake, International Paper. Peoples
Gas, Motors and subsidiaries. notably
United States Rubber.
Last weeks spirited rise In Amer1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York, June 4.
FLOUR-Firm: spring patents 134o@l365:
winter patents 129On1315; winter straights
12s5a12S0; Kansas straights 13i0G1365.
WHEAT-Nominal.
CORN-Spot firm; No. yellow l16 cir
New York.
OATS-Spot easy: standard 69M69a
PORK-Steady; mess 4150; family AGO.
LARD-Weak; middle west 2l4oG2lo0.
RUTTER-Weak; receipts 7o1o; cream
ery higher than extras 415G42: creamery
extras, 90 score, Al; firsts 39la4o3; seconds
37iG39.
gathered extras 3s.a39: fresh gathered
storage packed firsts 37@SS; fresh gather
32sM35A: state, Pa. and nearby western
hennery whites fine to fancy 1910: state.
pa. and nearby hennery browns 3Si@39a.
POTATOES-Firm; southern Dbl: 5000
leOO; Jersey sweets per basket 15yQN5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Mann then hit the ball into the left
field bleachers for a home run which
netted two runs and gave the locals
the lead. They added another run in
the sixth on Mann's double and sin
gle by Wilson.
The champions punched Stengel's
double and Wheats triple in the
fourth inning for their first run and
counted another in the sixth shy
punching singles by Olso. Daubert and
a double by Hickman. The score:
Brooklyn ..... 0 0 o. OIL 0 0 0-2-7-0
Chicago ....... 90 0 8 1 0 0 0-4-S-1
Marquard Cheney, Dell and Miller;
Meyers, Vaughn and Wilson, Elliott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
NEW YORK 6, DETROIT 5

New York, June Anew York made
strong ninth inning rally here to-
day and beat Detroit in a see saw
game by a score of to 5. Ehmke,
who had pitched fine ball for eight in
nings, went to pieces in the ninth in
ming when the Yankees scored three
runs on singles by Baker, Magee and
High, double by Hendryx and Nun
amaker's sacrifice fly. High made his
hit off G. Jones and it scored Caldwell
with the winning run. The all round
play of Young featured. The score:
Detroit 30 0 0 l 0 4 0 0 O-5- 90
New York 20 0 90 0 O1 3-6-10-O
Batteries: Ehmke. c. Jones and
Spencer; Mogridgc, Love and Nuna-
maker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
VASSALBORO

GETCHELLS CORNER - Little
Moncena Lawrence. aged five years
the only child of Mr. and Mrs. n. b
Lawrence. passed, away THURSDAY
May 81. at 1890 A. NJ, after an illness
Of pneumonia and complications. Mon.
cena was bright child, who always
mad word for everyone. he will be
greatly missed by old and young Ills
relatives have the sympathy OF many
friends. Funeral services were held
Sunday at 10 A. NJ. Elder Peacock Of
fciated. while DR.. L. T. Jones Of OAK
Grove Seminary offered prayer. The
floral offerings were beautiful. Inter
ment was made at waterville CENT
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
new YORK 5, ST. LOUIS 3

ST. Louis. June Anew York bunch
ed four hits off Watson while errors
by F. Smith and Snyder in the fourth
inning and won today's game from ST.
Louis. to 8. In the fourth Fletcher
and Raridan singled. Anderson sing
led, scoring Fletcher, Raridan taking
third Burns hit to center, scoring
Raridan. but F. Smith let J. Smiths
throw get by him at third and when
Snyder recovered the ball he returned
it wildly and Anderson scored. The
score:
New York 80. 90 3 1 0 0 0 0--5-101
st. Louis ...... 0 1 OF o 0 0 0 0-3- SIS
Anderson and Raridan; Steele, Wat
son, Packard and Snyder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
PITTSBURG 5, PH|LL|ES |

Pittsburgh, June BY winning to-
days game, to 1, Pittsburgh broke
even in the seyies with Philadelphia.
Jacobs pitched good ball and while
Lavender was not hit often, the home
team made every hit count. In the
in the, third inning on singles by Pit
Ter and Schultz, double by Jacobs,
and errors by Stock and Cravath. Two
runs were scored in the eighth on ia
cob's safe bunt pass to Pitler. Ca
rvs hit and Schulte's sacrifice fly.
Philadelphia -. 0 0 20 0 0 0 0-1-5-2
Pittsburgh 49,. 90 30 20 O-5-6-0
Lavender and Burns; Jacobs and
Fischer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
WORCESTER
RED S0X Win FROM CLEVELAND
bY2T0 IN PITCHERS BATTLE

Boston, June 4.-Boston defeated
Cleveland to 1 in a pitchers battle
today. Coveleskie, Clevelands star
pitcher, was hit for three singles in
the sixth inning, which Melted two
runs. Cleveland scored in the first in
ring on Shores error, Graney's steal
and Speakers single. Gardner was the
hitting star, making three singles i'll
as many times at bat Speaker was the
feature player, however. connecting
with two hits and making two sensa-
tional catches off Lewis and Hooper.
The Boston infield rallied around Shore
when danger threatened. The score:
.ENFI.AND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
CHICAGO q, MACKS z

Philadelphia, June 4.-Russell held
Philadelphia safe today after Chicago
took a three run lead in the first in
ming, the score being to .. In the
first inning Chicago scored enough
runs to win on Balls wild throw of
Viewers grounder, an out, Jackson's
single, which scored Weaver, and
Felsch's home run. Score:
Chicago .....3 0 / 0 o 0 0 0 O-4-9-1
Philadelphia % 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-2-S-1
Russell and Schalk; Noyes, r. John
son and Meyers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Notice to Contractors

Scaled Proposals for Power House,
Conduit System. Etc. for the Maine
School for Feeble Minded. West Pownal,
Maine. will be received until June g. 1917
X clock NJ, by the Board Of Hospital
Trustees Plans and specifications may
be obtained at the office of the Engi-
neer, Arthur b. Fels. 90 Union St, Port
land. Maine.
Proposals must be addressed to DR.. Carl
J. hedin. Supt. Maine school for Feeble
Minded West Pownal. Maine. and accom-
panied by a certified check for 1850 of
the amount of bid.
The right Is reserved to reject any or
ali bids.
Per order,
Beard OF Hospital Trustees.
fupe2-5-g-IG-y3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Boston Produce Marke.

Boston. June 1.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle II.
SPRING BRAN-3050G23.
BUTTER-Northern 44144a; western 42l
az.
CHEESE-New York twins 26GGa
CORNING. 2 yellow ITS.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 41G
AZ: western $500.
FLOUR-Spring patents 13509145o.
HAY-No / grade 1904.
HANDSPRING $3.50.
MIXED FEED-4oG46.
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 70.
PORK-Medium backs 4475.
POTATOES-$7G7.2 per two-bu. bags;
$10d$11 new per barrel.
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 76o
vEALOGN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
WASHINGTON 7, ST. LOUIS d

Washington. June 4.-Washington
defeated St. Louis today to 4. Dav-
export was found for one run in the
first inning and was taken out of the
box in the second with three on and
one out. koob relieved him and re-
tired Washington without a score but
in the next inning he yielded three sin
giles and two doubles, which netted
four runs. The score:
st. Louis 30 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 o. 6 0
Washington l 0 A 0 . 0 0 0 x-7-12-0
Davenport, Koob, Park and Seve-
reid; Shaw and Andsmith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
New York Sugar Market !

New York, June 4.
SUGAR-Raw firm: centrifugal $50; mo-
lasses sol; refined steady; cut loaf 900:
crushed s73; mould A 800; cubes s25;
xxx powdered 10; powdered 765: fine
granulated $50: diamond A $50; confec-
TONERS A 740; No. 1876.
Futures opened firm and active on COW
ering and demand from trade interests,
but later eased off under liquidation.
Closed steady to higher. July $40.
September 522, December sos. January is5.
Sales $3.50 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
TO PRINTERS AND BINDERS
STATE OF MAINE

Council Chamber,
Augusta, June l. 1917.
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate for
doing all OF classes c and d Of the State
printing, or either Of said classes, and all
or Distinct portions Of the State binding.
for two years. beginning July ], 1917, will
be received at the State House, Augusta.
Maine, until II O'Clock, A. NJ. June Is.
1911. The same will be opened at the
Council Chamber on the same day. at IL
O'clock A. NJ, in the presence Of such
bidders MS choose to be present
Speciica tons and forms for bids, of
either printing or binding. or both, will
be forwarded on application.
Glass G. contains Legislative Printing.
class II contains Ballot Printing.
Address GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL. ,
Augusta. Maine.
Ss,eod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
BASEBALL NOTES

Dick burning, last year with the To-
cal Eastern League team and drafted
by Brooklyn, has returned to Portland
and will play with Portland. After
spring training with the Dodgers he
was turned over to Montreal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Other Games Saturday

At DECENTRALIZATION Acad. II;
Dcering High 10.
At Camden-Camden High 10;
Rockland High 3.
At Brunswick High 10;
Morse High (Bath) 2.
At Lisbon Falls-Lisbon Falls High
Z; Little High (Auburn) 0.
At sonsfield-Parsonsfiel Acad
2; Deering High 0.
At Buc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sem, 3,
Orono High 2.
At South Brewer--Dexter A. A. S,
Eastern a. A. 3.
Ivan High 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

under yesterdays average; bulk 155ed159o
light 14S5a15so: mixed 153oQ15s5: heavy l5e5
@16oo; rough 15251l540; pigs 1O50Ql14So.
sCATTLE--Receipts 1000; weak: native
beef cattle 91541365; stockers and feeders
735@1050; cows and heifers 63O9l17O; calves
950l140O.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; weak; wethers
springs 1200917OO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

town meet each Wednesday afternoon
IN grange Hall to do Red Cross work
IL mas been decided to omit the literary
program. The members will gather in
the upper hall for short business
meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
CHICAGO q, BROOKLYN z

Chicago, June 5-Mann's home run
in the fourth inning gave Chicago the
final game of the series with Brook
lyn today. The score was to g Che
ney walked Doyle in the fourth and he
went to third on a sacrifice and a wild
pitch and scored on Williams single.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
BOSTON BRAVES DEFEAT CINCLS
BY5TO2|N MONDAYS GAME

on errors, Cincinnati 1. Bases on balls.
off Barnes p off Regan a. Hits and earn
ed runs, off Barnes and in 3; off Eller
and in .; off Regain and in {. Struck
out, by Barnes 2, by Regain 2. Umpires,
KLEIN and Bransfield. Time, l.34.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Chicago Produce Market

= Chicago, June T.
Wheat advanced sharply today owing
chiefly to the fact that hedging sales Of
the new crop have been scarce. The mar
ket closed firm to &c net higher, with
July at as and September at 1876. Corn
finished IA of to like advance, oats
down 3-sc to 7-sc and provisions at a@22c
to 45c decline. *-c .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Cincinnati, June 4.-Regan's passes were
followed by timely hits and Boston won
todays game handily 5 to 2. Barnes kept
the hits well scattered except in the sew
enth, when four straight singles and a
sacrifice Melted Cincinnati two runs. Ev-
ers' fielding featured the game. He &C
cepted ~ chances. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

*@-Batted for O'Neil in 9Th
Cleveland III 0 0 0 o OIL
Boston ....0 0 0 0 2 x
Two-base hits-Scott, Speaker, Ora
ney. Stolen bases-Graney, Wambs-
ganss. Sacrifice hit-Chapman. Double
plays-Shore to Scott to Hoblitzell.
Left on bases-Cleveland I; Boston 6.
Base on errors-Cleveland l. Bases on
balls-off Shore 2; off Coveleskie 1.
Hits and earned runs-off Shore hits,
no runs in 8 innings; off Coveleskie I
hits, runs in innings. Struck out
by Shore 6; by Coveleskie 4. Umpires,
O'Loughlin and Hildebrand. Time, 1872.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
P0RTL land WINS 7 T05 FROM
WORCESTER ON VISITORS ERRORS

Portland, Me-. June 4.-Portiand de-
fcated Worcester today to S. The
home team earned but one of it's runs,
the visitors errors costing the other
six. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Boston ..............0 % o 0-5
Cincinnati .........0 0 Q o o o 2 0 o.
base hit. Rawlins. Sacrifice hits. Gowdy.
Kopf. Double plays, Gowdy to Evers;
Rawlings to Evans to Konetchy. Left on
bases. Boston T. Cincinnati s. First base
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Today's Games

New London at Springfield.
Hartford at Worcester.
Bridgeport at Lawrence.
New Haven at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Portland ........1 0 l 0 2 x-7
Worcester .......1 l 0 ? 0 0 0 Is
Two base hits, Barrows, Dowell,
Tamm, Gross, Gardell. Stolen bases,
Lord 2. Dowell. Brown, Helfrich. Sac
rifice hits, Maloney, keifer 2 Sac
rifice flies, Potteiger. Double plays,
Mayberry to Sweat to Dowell; Pot
teiger to Conway. Left on bases, Port
land 9, Worcester II. First base on
errors, Portland ., Worcester l. Base
on balls, off Mayberry 6, off keifer G..
Hits and earned runs, off Mayberry
s hits, 8 runs in 9; off keifer 10 hits
l run in 7; off Burfine, hit run
in l. Hit by pitcher, by Mayberry,
Gardella. Struck out, by Mayberry 3,
by Keifer >. Umpire, Irwin. Time,
1853.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Factory output now upwards of Fifty
Millions annually. Largest selling brand
Of 1oc. Cigars In the World. Factory.
Manchester. y. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
&HFltS|
American
Standing
Games

Yesterdays Games
Boston Q, Cleveland /.
New York 6, Detroit 5.
Washington Z, st. Louis 4.
Chicago 4, Philadelphia 2.
Today's Games
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
6ankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter Of
MARCEL \adeau. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the lion. Clarence Hale. Judge of the
District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine.
MARCEL Nadeau of Waterville in the
County of kennebec. and State of Maine,
In said District. respectfully represents.
that on the ID day of December, last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress relating to
bankruptcy: that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights of property.
and has fully compiled with all the
Quirements of said Acts and of the orders
Of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts,
except such debts as are excepted by law
Dated this LIST day Of June; A; 2. 1917.
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
district Of Maine, SIS:
On this I'd day Of June. A. D. 1917 on
reading the foregoing petition. 1t is
Ordered by the Court. That hearing be
had upon the same on the 18th day Of
July. A. D. 1917. before said Court at
Portland. in said District, at ten o'clock
N the forenoon and that notice thereof
Be published in Daily Kennebec Journal.
4 Newspaper printed In said District, and
that ali known creditors, and other per-
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place. and show cause. II any.
they have. why the prayer OF SAID petit
toner should not be granted
And Il Is further Ordered by the Court.
That the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. addressed to them at their
places Of residence as stated.
witness the Honorable Clarence Hale:
Judge Of the said Court. and the seal
thereof, at Portland. in said District. on
the ID day Of June. A. ID. 1917. a
IL. ST FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order
Attest: FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
Duassd1t
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Chicago Cattle Market

HoGs-Rscsipte ll.ooo: weak. to ioc
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Nav York Money Market

New York, June 4.
Mercantile paper 42q5.
Sterling 6O-day bills 4.72A.
Commercial 6O.day bills on banks 4.1lx.
Commercial 60-day bills 4.7l1 demand
4,75s, cables 476 7-16.
Francs. demand STA. cables 51a.
Guilders, demand Al 3-16. cables Al.
I.ires, demand 705. cables 7.04.
Rubles, demand Isl. cables 26A.
Bar silver ISL
Mexican dollars $50.
Government bonds easy. -.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans firm; 60 days, 30 days and
six months 4AQ42.
Call money firm: high 4. low =, runns
rate l. last loan 4, closing bid ~. oHereu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Today's Games

Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at ST. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
National
Standing

Yesterdays Games
Boston 5, Cincinnati 2.
New York 5, St. Louis 3.
Chicago 4, Brooklyn 2.
Pittsburg 5, Philadelphia l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Eastern
Standing

Yesterdays Games
New London 3, Hartford l.
Portland Z, Worcester D..
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BOSTON.

@-Batted for Swans in 9Th.
**-Batted for O'Neil in 9Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Today's Games

Z-Batted for keifer in Sth.
2z-Batted for Tyler in 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Duplicity-My sister is coming out soon.
 simplicity-what was she in for7- Record.
 The professor-He made perfect
 Her-Well. he brought in three runs with his two bagEer.-.IudRe.
 Neighbour see you advertised for cook yesterday. Did you Fef one7
 Mrs. Wfserna u-T don't know psf T "a tell better after dinner.-Anauerr
 First credit msn-How about J1uer of Pigville Center.
 Second credit -nan-He aiwava pav- ash, so we don't know how honeat hs si-Boston Globe.
 He-They've dropped their anchor 1gain.
 she-serves them right They had t dangling over the eide all tho morning.-Passing Show.
 Brown suffers from aay fever doesn't he"
 T should say he does. He cRt even pass a grass widow with6lt sneezing.'-Boston Transcript.
 The One-I sec the government is to publish nevspaper Where wi1 they get their Jokes
 The WhatS thc matter with some of the congressnnen 2-Puck
 Friend-what kind of car did you ouy?
 Retired Sea Captain - We'll shs draws about so feet of dust and dis places half my bank account.-Lifs.
 What shall we invent" inquired the eminent scientist.
 The first thing." replied the chair- man of the meeting, "is tO invent some way of keeping a secret" - Washington Star.
 FootIight Has he finished that play he was working on vet7
 Sue Brette-Oh. yes.
 Has if been produced vet7"
 "Oh. my, yes; that's what finished u."-Yoniters Statesman.
 My dear. we can't afford 70 pay SEQ a month rent"
 "Of course we can't my dear I've thought of that. But there's a lovely garage on the back of the lot which we can surely rent for S5 a month. which will help a good deaL-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-21
was in town Monday.

Mass. was in town Monday.
 Mrs. Conrad Swanson of PrOVid dence IS enjoying two weeks at the home cf AIT. and Mrs. Carl Swanson of south Main street.
 Miss Anna Bibeau and Miss Anna Seith were in Providence over the week end.
 Miss Gunhild Swanson has returned after two weeks spent at Narragan- sett Pier.
 Edward Brown of Worcester. for mcrIy of Baltic. is spending week vacation with his aunt. Mrs. William C. Smith.
 Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote was in Hartford on official business Monday
 Misses Clark Delandes Selina De- landes and Delora Lacroix were visi- tors Sunday at Ocean Beach
 Miss Edythe Grant Of Quaker Hill is spending three weeks with Baltic relatives.
 Charles Dowd has entered the em- pIoy of John H. Brown.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. 0. Gardiner of Providence were guests of Baltic friends Monday. They travelled by automobile.
 Miss Stella Brown was a visitor in Hartford Monday.
 Miss Margaret Macth. R. N, of Bos- ton is spending two weef.s' vacation at her home on Mill road.
 Ernest Reiber is undergoing treat nlent in St. Joseph's hospital, Wiili- mantle.