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Evening journal., 1918-02-20

The greatest weight-llfting contest Of
the year soon will be with little John
0. Pin Boy starring as the modern
Hercules supported by A. Bowler and
Mrs. A. Bowler.
It's the eighteenth annual tournament
Of the American Bowling Congress,
which started at Cincinnati Saturday.
Just shade under 9029 tons In dead
weight will be lifted by the pin boys.
The women who will bowl I'm the
womens national tourney VIII lift
3ss. 900 pounds Of bowling balls.
The men who will bowl In the A. B..
C. roll-off will handle s.O2zi24 pounds
in bowling balls.
The poor pin boys win not only
have to handle all Of this weight in
bowling balls. but also Will have TO lift
9,6i359O pounds In pins.
In arriving at these figures this
course was pursued:
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

AS the baseball season nears II be-
comes more and more apparent that
the White Sox VIII have more than
an even chance 10 finish on the top
OF the heap next fall.
or an the clubs In the American
League the White Sox alone have been
scarcely touched by the war while the
other seven have been more or less dis
rupted by the enlistment or drafting
OF essential players.
About an Clarence Rowland has to
fear at this time is that his star pitch
er Red Faber. viii be called into SER
vice. Faber is unmarried and has been
/ placed In Glass 4 A. He has stated
/ that he viii not ask exemption.
/ Rowland's big problem last year was
his pitching stan. Outside OF Cicotte
and Fabor he had no consistently rell-
] able pitchers. Williams and Danforth
were about his best bets and they per-
/ haps will be able TO come through
! with some good pitching this year.
I Russell and Benz are about through
Should Faber enter the army Row
land viii have the job OF finding an
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
CHAPTER II.


,rhere entered the world on October
rs. 1858. In the Roxbury section Of Bos-
ton Mass. a youngster who was just
IKE every other youngster His parents
were Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan,
and they named the addition TO their
family. John l.. And, just as II chris
Jennings were the sum total Of names.
the youth grew to manhood with just
his FIRST name and the middle initial
enough TO designate him. John L. he
was then. and John l.. he was up to the
time OF his death.
John l.. spent a humble boyhood.
His parents came from Ireland TO make
their fortunes In America. They didn't
get any wealth, so IL was up to John
when he grew old enough TO earn his
own living.
Wild and carefree, full OF energy and
devlltry, this youngster simply swept
over the early stages Of life. He bub-
bled over with enthusiasm over being
alive. He went swiftly from one oc-
cupation 10 another after he discarded
his schoolbooks. And through II all
there stuck out his love Of enjoyment
infatuation for athletics, and regard
for fair play.
Early days for John L. Sullivan al
school were filled with rough-and-
tumble fights among his fellows-iusl
as every boys life is filled with similar
things. But his, unlike most boys
lights, led on and on through more
lights. This relic OF the days Of the
old gladlators just kept on flghtlng be
cause he couldn't help II. He liked tC
light.
John was just a STRIPPING when hc
hired himself as a tow-boy, driving the
mules along the path. with a heavy
canal-boat swishing along behind. Th'
life, however, was too dull. He want
ed more action. And IL was this crav-
ing that drew him strongly and sure
ly into the public eye as the creates
pugilist who ever drew on a glove. HI
quit his jobs one after the other il
rapid succession. He became a tin
smiths helper, a plumbers helper, anC
finally a plumber. His longest iol
stayed with him while ne was a work
man at the old Kingley Locomotive
Works In Boston, where his prodigiou
strength first became noticed. He useC
10 push boxcars around there.
The title OF the Boston Strong Bo.
was conferred on him before he was Il
years old. He was immensely proud
OF II, and as IL became more and NOR
noticeable, and as his feats as an ath
lete became more talked Of, he expert
enced a craving TO become a pugillst.
One night in Boston, Joe Goss, IA
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
Some Shooting When Delaware
Meets Maryland at fhe Traps

The fourth annual State team race
between Delaware and Maryland Will
be staged at the Wilmington Trap
shooting Association on March i6. An
elaborate program has been prepared
and the shoot is expected TO attract
every amateur In Delaware and Mary
land. This will make the fourth con-
test between shooters Of the two
States, and as Maryland won two and
Delaware but one, the keenest rivalry
exists, and a hard Tight will be put up
by both sides.
Captain w. A. Slmonton, president OF
the Delaware State Sportments Asso-
citation, has sent out letter to all gun
clubs in the State, reading as follows: (:
1T has just come TO my notice that
the fourth annual team race between
the States Of Delaware and Maryland
will be held at the Wilmington Trap
shooting Association grounds on
March &C.
"Our opponents have won two
matches out OF three, and we are anX-
ious to win the fourth one and even
UP the score. We can do it II our
shooters will turn out. Every amateur
shooter in Delaware is eligible TO par
ticipate in the race.
"The State team race will be shot at
30 targets per man, and there Will
also be a special handicap event Of
30 targets. Handcaps i6 to % yards.
. I will put up a special prize for COM
petition by Delaware amateurs which
will be awarded to the shooter max
the system OF handicapping employed
every shooter will have an equal op-
portunity Of winning this prize.
'T would respectfully suggest that
there be no shoots on March t6, at
any other gun club in Delaware, but
that all amateur shooters in Delaware
turn out to help win this race Make
il a reunion of Delaware shooters
which we will have occasion to re-
member for a long time.
"I understand that a fine list OF
prizes has been secured, and viii be
competed for at this Delaware-Mary-
land team shoot, and that the shooi
win be conducted in a manner thai
will reflect credit on all concerned, and
will make the occasion an enjoyable
one for everybody.
Hoping to see you at the Delaware
Maryland team race on Saturday
March i6, and hoping your club vii
not stage a conflicting event, l am
II Captain Slmonton's suggestion u
followed out and every gun club ant
every amateur shooter in Delaware
co-operates in the manner he suggests
there is no question but what Della
ware will be returned the winner.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

Out Of the west has flashed a new
meteor Of the boxing world.
Jack Dempsey, young, husky and am
bilious, has designs on, Jess Willard's
jealously guarded title and appears to
be the most likely contender in the
heavyweight ranks.
Dempsey's great handicap at present
Is his lack OF experience. He has only
been In the ring game for about three
years and most Of his battles have been
in California where bouts are limited
TO four rounds.
About two years ago Dempsey made
his first eastern appearance when he
blew into New York and knocked out
Wild Burt Kenny and Andre Anderson
in quick succession. He outfought
John Lester Johnson, a big, clever
Negro, in 10 rounds but could not stop
him.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
COAST SENDS YOUNGSTERS TO
TAKE WHIRL AT WILLARD'S TITLE

Dempsey then went back 70 the coast
and placed himself under the manage
ment OF Jack Kearns who Immediately
guided him toward the championship.
His most notable recent bouts have
been with Gunboat Smith. Carl Nor
ris and Homer Smith. Dempsey beat
Morris and Smith on the coast and
later gave Morris such a pummeling
in the east that Carl resOrted to his
favorite tactics and fouled himself out
Of the match In six rounds.
Dempsey received his early training
in a northwest lumber camp where his
prowess as a good two-fsted man won
him respect from the best fighting
lumberiacks in the country.
Dempsey is a native Of Seattle, Wash..
and was chrstened William. When,
however, he took TO pugllism he chang
ed his flrst name to Jack for the rea-
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

son that Jack Dempsey, once middle
weight champion Of America. used that
as his ring name. The Nonpareils real
name was John Kelly
While his strength and hitting are
unquestionably Of the first quality sur
prising as it may seem, he Is an eX.
cellent boxer. Tie never had any tui.
tion from clever sparrers. and appear.
10 have picked up the science Of the
game through watching other fighters
Dempsey Is 2i years OF age, stands q
feet in his bare feet and scales i9f
pounds in lighting condition, which
was Sulllvan's weight when the Bos-
tonian was I'm his prime.
A finer looking athlete than, Demp-
sey never stripped for action. He IS
splendidly proportioned. and his arm
and leg muscles are long and flexible.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
sALEsIANrM vs.. scnoLAs1cs.

Salesianum has a tough proposition
in the All-scholastics. who they viii
face tonight in the Brownson cage.
Salesianum will use IFS strongest
iine-up 20 combat with the An
scholastlcs, who will pick their team
from the following well-known play
ers: Herman. Long, Lutz. McQuadcl
ounl. Freeman. Filllben, Flynn, Cas-
/ sidy and Dineen.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
TO SEE MILLINERY DISPLAYS.

Mrs. Elsie Kersey Chase. whose mill
linery shop is at No COG King street,
left today for New York. where she Will
spend the coming week visiting the
spring millinery openings. she was ac-
companled by Mrs. Greta Tunt her
trimmer, and by Mrs. Bertha koelit,
hcr head maker.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
UNION WINS SERIES.

Eastlake gave Union a scare In the
final set OF their fifteen game quoit
series last night by winning four out
Of the last five games. At the start
OF the set last night Union was con-
tldent with a lead OF seven games TO
three, and with only one more victory
needed to clinch the series. Eostlake
proceeded 10 stage a comeback, and
pitching in big league style, took the
first four games before Union really
found itself, and with a desperate I'M
ish, captured the final game and series,
which ended to In their favor.
Esstlake .......... 2i 81 n q iS-A
Union ........... i3 9 10 20 I'll
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
p. n. ANp w. ouoITERs WIN.

Kid Baldwins p, b. and w. r. r.
A, A. all star aggregation OF quoit
pitchers again showed their class last
night when they defeated the Key
stone Field Club In five straight games
at the p. p. and W. quarters.
The scores.
Keystone ,,...... a IS IS 20 90
P., b, q w. ,,..,.2i q 2i q 10
Players. Keystone-H. Powell. y,
Hayes, r. Smith, j. Barclay p, B. and
W.-Denn, Gilland, Quinn, Joyce and
Captain Kid Baldwin. Referee-Ferrier.
Scorer Andersen
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
ACKEnMANs ANsMERs.

Have you the record OF the largest
muscalonge ever caught9 What was
the lengthg How large do they getY
ANGLER
The heaviest lunge' wc ever heard
OF weighed 30 pounds and was nearly
six feet long We would think this
about The limit FOR size.
have a shotgun with a small dent in
the barrel. Can you tell me how To-
remove 10? HUNTER.
The safest way Is to take it to gun.
smith. The dent is not serious and can
be readily removed
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

Excellent boarding places win be
found in the want ads for ths coming
week. Agents, canvassers and snles-
people win do well TO keep In daily
touch With the want aAs.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
Pioneer Club.
Gnals
Totals
~. VI II. A. Scouts.

Totals .,........,.,... o
Fouls committed-Pioneers 6, Y. NJ
II. A. Scouts ~. Refcree-Freoman
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Grecnstein.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
POWDER LEAGUE.

Household goods and musical instru-
ments Will be sold to good advantage
in the Want Ads during the coming
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
81 Mi. RAsKETRALL.

The pioneer Club Of the Y. NJ. H. A.
had little trouble In defeating the Y. NJ.
II. A. Boy Scouts in basketball game
last night by the score OF &c to 6.
The score.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
Real Sportsman Responsible
For Protection Of Game

Today, as never before in the history
Of this country. has the American
sportsman been needed by his country.
Fishing and hunting retained means
continued generations OF clean and
ready men for the work OF the United
States, in tlmes OF peace as well as war
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

Factory workers. carpenters and all
classes OF dairy labor should seek ON
ployment through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
BOWLING

ATLAS POWDER RESERVES.
Giant
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MT. VERNON

Russell Weiser has been called 10 the
colors and left for Fort Slocum the
first OF the week.
Russell and Raymond Turner have gone
to Bath. where they have employment In
the shipyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinds of Winthrop are
visiting their mother. Mrs. Angie Jewett
and their aunt. Mrs. Allie Carson.
Miss Mabel Allen of Kent's Hill passed
the weekend with her parents, Senator
and Mrs. j. w. Allen. She was accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Huston OF
Portland, who sang a beautiful solo at
the morning service OF the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Rev. =. r. Holt will speak in the Meth
odist Episcopal church on Saturday even
ing. also on Sunday morning and Sum
day evening" The fourth quarterly con-
ference will he held on saturday evening.
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THE LAURA A. BARNES
CHRISTENED WITH ROSES

Camden. Me-, March lo.-The four-
masted schooner Laura A. Barnes.
which will hail from Marblehead.
Mass, was launched Thursday from r.
l.. Beane's yard in the presence OF
about 1000 spectators.
She was christened with roses by
Miss Alice Barnes of Saugus. Mass.
daughter of the new vessels captain
and owner. After the launching lunch
was served. Among the guests were
Capt. and Mrs. Charles 4. Barnes,
Misses Alice. Helen and Kathleen
Barnes, Miss Betty Drake and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. \. Tamper OF Saugus, =. A.
Goddard and daughter of Lynn ana
Daniel Giimar;in Of New York.
The Laura y. Barnes was built at II
cost of about $50 900. and is named for
Capt. Barnes wife. Tho schooner
registered 629 gross and $50 net tons.
The dimensions are: Length of keel. le5
feet: breadth of bcap, 81 fce,; depth "c
hold 1876 feet.
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CHINA

SOCTH-The annual meeting OF the w.
+. NJ. $. will be held with Mrs. Alice
Wellman on Wednesday, March 70.
Mrs. s. X. Coffin is at J. A. Jones chr
ing for Mrs. Elizabeth X. Jones. who i,
very H.
James Turner met with a serous acct
dent on Saturday while in the woods. cu,-
ting his foot badly. He will he unable to
use his foot FOR sometime. Winfield Mar
tin is assisting in the work
Charles Stanley Of Providence, r. T.. IA
at Chas Frye's attending to the cutting
Of wood and Ice
On account Of the severe snow storm OF
Sunday only seven persons were at the
morning service ut Friends chapel
Mrs. ". J. Thompson, Mrs. f. c. Mar
well and Mrs. Emma F. whitehouse were
In Augusta on Thursday in attendance al
the Red Cross talk b. Miss Newell OF
Boston at the Y. NJ. c. A.
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Winthrop Grange

Winthrop grange held an evening
meeting March 18th, after grange
closed the boys and girls of the Agri-
cultural clubs gave very good report
or their seasons work and also Of the
magnificent way in which they were
entertained in Waterville in December
last. OF all who listened to these re-
ports. none could deny the good work
that these clubs have done under their
directors and the future good that
they will do to all who join and con-
scienttously carry out the work set
them to do.
The following is the program of the
evening: Piano solo, Ruth Alden;
banquet at Wateryille, Marion Thaa-
mum! Mcmillan Lecture on the 1914
Expedition to the North Pole, Harold
Hind; Hoover Came to our House
reading. Elwood Neal; singing, THE
Dearest Spot Of Earth" reading, So
phia Hill; paper, My Seasons Work, .
Phyliss Burr; singing. Vacant Chair
reading, Anna Mae Neal; singing, Ma
tional anthem. Pop corn balls and ap-
pies We're served and the young folks
enjoyed games till a late hour.
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TRANSPORTATION BETTER
Trade. Industry and Farm Work Con
tinue Growth Says Rradstreet's

New York, March l5.-Bradstreets TO-
morrow will say:
Trade. industry and farm work alike
continue to grow. but as transportation
is inadequate. complaints regarding poor
deliveries are widespread. Nevertheless
the railway situation shows some better
inent, inland water traffic is freer, trade
in the larger essential lines shows eXpan-
sion, while wages are high with employ
dence.
Country merchants, fearing scarcity of
goods or still higher prices. are buying
for fall account and dealers In the small
er towns are experiencing a revival of
trade. thanks to industrial activity. con
gested deliveries and perhaps because OF
the tax Of passenger fares. Incidentally
there Is a good demand for immediate de
livery, even though retail trade has not
yet fully opened up.
But the government. as for some time
past, is the largest single factor in the
general buying movement. and over ev-
that this super-activity is due to war
prepare tons which extend to a myriad OF
lines. Numerous small concerns now Or
heretofore engaged on on-essentiais
have been deviated to war work,
Aside from buying for the militant eF-
forts Of the country. there is an excellent
demand for millinery. as well as for tex
tiles, prices for which continue to rise ::
and at the same time broader prepare
tons for farm work stimulate business i'll
seeds and agricultural implements. On
wheat restrict flour mills while trade in
shoes at the east is inactive and the mar
ket for leather presents weak under
tone.
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Mrs. Nellie Hutchins

Mrs. Nellie Hutchins passed away at
her home on Bennett FIJI on SUNDAY.
March 10. Her death was very sudden.
being due to heart failure. Mrs Hutch
ms was born and brought up in New
Portland. She was formerly Mrs sum
ner Elliott. her first husband being one
o. the local storekecpers for a good man.
years. TWO daughters, Gwendolyn, who
d1ed some years ago, and Edna, wera
born to them. The latter s now Mrs
Alton Emery of Portland. Mr. ciliott's,
death was also very sudden as he ,droppe /
dead in his store. In 1916 Mrs. Elliott
FRIED Otis Hutchins Of this town. Her
death will be keenly felt by wide cir
Gle Of friends to whom she had endeared
herself by her lovable disposition and up-
right life.
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Victor Grange Of Fairfield

Victor Grange No. 80. will hold it's reg
ular meeting Saturday evening. Mar. 1e. De
gree work is expected. The following liter.
AIRY program has been arranged
Song, "Hurrah for Old New Ensland.
choir and Grange; presentation of service
flag, Vida Marcia: reading. our Service
Flag, Lou Tozier; song Columbia. the
lem or the Ocean, choir and Grange "Ev-
olution Of Our Flag Maud Marica bat.
tie Hymn of Republic" choir and Grange ;
What the Service Flag Stands Tor" Helen
Jones quotation appropriate 10 tho exer.
cises. each member please have one; song.
"Tenting Tonight five minutes talks
song. The Star spangIed Banner" Mrs.
Charles Smith.
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MONMOUTH

, The Republican voters of Monmouth
t held caucus Tuesday afternoon in the
caucus hall for the purpose Of choosing
delegates and alternates 10 attend the
! Republican State Convention TO he held
on Thursday March % at Portland SEN
ator A. j. Chick, presided and Harr.
I Cochrane was secretary. The following
delegates were chosen: A. J. Chick. Ha--
~ Cochrane, Fl. f. Merrill, E. L. Walker
Aiternates, George Linday. II. s. Bates
r.. G. Ciough. w. II. e. Alien.
; the Cochnewason Camp Fire girls will
meet with Dorothy Reynolds Saturday
afternoon, Mar, IS.
Mrs, Clinton Smith is visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs Fred Frost in Wales
Clifton Whittier left Wednesday for
Rrockton. Mass, where he has employ,
nent in the mocoasin business
Funeral services for CHRISTOPHER +.
Hammond were held from the residence a,
North Monmouth. Tuesday morning. con-
Quoted by Rev. z. S. I.ongley OF the
Baptist church, East Winthrop Of which
the deceased was a member and Rev. C.
! l.. Banghart Of the Methodist church
Monmouth. Mr. LongIey and Mr.. Bang
mart sang two selections. Fade. Fade.
Each Earthly Joy and Jesus, Lover OF
My Soul. There were beautiful floral
gifts from the church at East Winthrop
! from friends and neighbors. The body
was placed in the tomb at Winthrop and
later the burial will be In the family lot
at East Winthrop. John Cushman. Alma
Gordon. Walter Whiting. Edward Whit
Ing were bearers. Those present from gu,
of town were John Cushman and family.
Arthur Brainard, Byron Carr, all from,
East Winthrop.
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Found
POCkETBOOk ON GARDINER CAR
Monday containing large sum of money.
Call at - Second ST. Hallowell n1chl3d6t'
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the learIinu Stocks

New York March 15.-Except for few
highly specula tive issues the stock list
was under general restraint today largely
as a result of pressure eXerted against
railroad shares.
Canadian Pacific was the chief fea ture
in this respect, recording an extreme loss
of 3-S points in consequence or an or
der issued by the Domion government
which provides for special war YAK
against the company's earnings. Read
ing and affiliated coalers also reinquished
part of their recent advantage and other
Investments Indicated the caution atti-
tude or Indifference OF traders. the move
ment in low priced rails subsiding COM
pleteiy.
Bethlehem. Crucible and Lackawa ma
Steels we're among the early active ana
strong stocks. together with American
Can. shippings. oils and leather.
United States Steel. in which dealings
again dwindled. failed to make more than
fractional Roadway, c,osing at a trivial
net gain.
The activity of pools was most evident
in Baldwin Locomotive. Industrial Alco-
hol. Mating preferred and Sumatra To-
were partially forfeited on realing for
profits.
Coppers New York Airbrake and minor
miscellaneous issues yielded one 10 three
points. Sales amounted to 335.C00 shares
Trading in bonds was negligible. Liper-
ty issues comprising the bulk of the Of
ferings, the Second As falling under a6
for the first time in several weeks TotaI
sales. par value, aggregated So, OTIS 900.
United States coupon 2s fell is per cent.
on call
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China Grange

China grange met in an all-day ses-
sion on Wednesday,. Opened in form
Worthy Master Jones in chair. Four
officers absent. One name was pro-
posed for membership. At noon fine
dinner was served by the ladies, and
the social hour much enjoyed.
At the afternoon session program
was given consisting of singing Of pat
riotic songs. 4 question do YOU con-
slider cooperation to be the greatest
need of the rural American Farmer?'
opened by Brother Martin Weber and
thoroughly discussed by the brothers
of the grange. REGULATIONS by Richard,
Marjorie and Helen Weber: songs by
Sister Fannie Maxwell; talk on The
Little Grandmother Of the Russian
Revolution" by Sister Jennie $.
Thompson; stories by II. Whitehouse
and reading by Sister Idella Chad
wick. Fifty members were present.
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MERCER

Mrs. Lizzie Chandler and little daugh-
ter Of Eorridsewock and Mrs. Francis
True have been stopping the past weel,
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Corson.
Charles Mcdonald was hauling lumber
SATURDAY., to Skowhegan.
True Dunton has bought land on tina
Rome road OF Charles Mcdonald
Carl Morse lost a horse Tuesday.
James Hammond is quite sick with ina,-
Sestion. He Is stopping at the home a,
his grandson, Alton Smith.