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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
EAST NEW PORTLAND

James Wills and family of Madison
and Miss Mildred Wills of Waltham,
Mass were visiting their uncle Elyin
Wills, Saturday.
The annual Hutchins' reunion will
be held at c. II. Nye's, Wednesday,
August Goth.
Helen and Porter Wills visited their
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Nye of n New Portland from Thurs
day until Sunday of last week.
Charles Gordon is working at the
butter factory.
Mrs Jennie Gordon, Charles Cor
don. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gordon and
son Elwood took an auto ride to
Rangeley, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Clay Terrence Of
Los Angeles. Cal. who are visiting at
Willard Whitten's spent the week
end at Hiram Emery'S Mrs Tor
renee was Miss Lottie Abbott former
ly of this place Before returnine 10
California they will visit in Massachu-
sets, Georgia and Havana Cuba.
They have a son at both of the last
named places. Both sons served in
the army. They also have a daueh-
ter who is a Red Cross nurse. hay
ing been across the ocean for five
years.
G. y Thompson. superintendent of
the novelty mill at West New Port
land has recently had the Farmers
telephone installed. The call is A.
Mrs. Nettie Williams and Mrs. Will
Moore of North Arson visited at
Mrs Jennie Gordons last Thursday
Mrs. Marilla Strickland went to
Portland last week going in John
Butts car She came back To Nor
ridgewock Saturday and will return
TO her home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobrook and
daughter Freda visited in New Vine
yard, Sunday.
Bion Merry returned from Boston
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young spent the
week end at North Arson.
Miss Christine Adams who has been
visiting at Wallace I1odgdons in
Embden. returned home Sunday
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OTINNEBASSET

Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. TrYon and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Thompson spent the
week end at Rowe pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles lIouehton
and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jepson visit
ed relatives in Bingham, Sunday.
1t. and Mrs. Howard Noble and
Miss Jessie Walker who have been
spending few days at the seashore,
returned Sunday.
c. b. Colby was called TO Hancock
Saturday by the death of relative.
Mrs. Albert Longley was tho guest
of her daughter Mrs. Carroll stevens
several days the first of the week.
Mrs. Emma Morrow entertained
the G. c. Club last week Wednesday.
Lemonade and assorted cookies were
served.
John Farnham Of Manchester was
the guest of his daughter Mrs. w b.
Tryon several DAYS last week.
Mrs. Helen Spinney and daughter
Of Pennsylvania are guests Of Mrs.
L. A. Woodsum, Wednesday, Mrs.
Woodsum will carry Mrs. Spinney to
Athens where they will attend the
alumni exercises. Mrs Woodsum
will be accompanied home by Mrs.
Edna Butler and son Howard. The
three ladies are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Withee and Mr..
and Mrs. L. f Rogers went TO The
Forks Sunday
Miss Marion Rogers returned home
Wilton. where she has been for sew
eral weeks, Sunday.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF MASONS
Continued from First Page)

Ancient and Honorable Society of Free
and Accepted Masons, for the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts. send
Greeting:
Whereas a Petition has been pre-
scented to us by William Haskell
David II. Raymond, James Collins.
Jesse Wilson, Simeon Cragin. Junr,
Jonas Head. De Have Norton, Viii
liam Paul, Nathan Hanson. Joel FLEET
cher, Lemuel Williams. Junr.., And
rev McFadden. Elihu Norton. James
Wright Joseph Haskell, Jeremiah
Walker. AL ANCIENT, FREE and
ACCEPTED MASONS. praying that
they, with such others as shall here
after join them. may be erected and
constituted a regular Lodge of FREE
and ACCEPTED MASONS which
Petition appearing to us as tending
to the advancement of Masonry and
the good of the Craft
KNOW Ye therefore that we. the
GRAND LODGE aforesaid, reposing
special Trust and Confidence in the
Prudence and Fidelity of our beloved
Brethren above named, and by these
Presents, do Constitute and Appoint
them the said William Haskell,
David II R,,nond Iomes Collins
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Jonas Head, De Have Norton VII
liam Paul. Nathan Hanson. Joel Flet-
cber Iomua1 Williams 1nur And
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OAK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

At his home on Oak Hill Nednes-
day evening. August 9th. Rev. j. f.
Taylor united in marriage Paul L.
Wing of Worcester Mass. and Miss
Marion L. Sturtevant of Rome.
Don't forget the meeting at Oak
Hill sehoolhouse next Sunday, Aug
18th, at $50 p. m. All are cordially
invited.
Wednesday of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. \. II. Anderson and Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Owens took an auto trip to
Bingham where they passed the day
with Mr. Owens brother, Will Owens
and family.
W. c. Fletcher and family visited
relatives in Skowhegan Wednesday
of last week.
Rev. ]. f. Taylor held meeting
in Rome last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Anderson, their
son Roland and sister Miss Abbie
Giggcy. Mrs W. c. Fletcher and
nephew Raymond Spencer took an
auto trip to Skowhegan last Sat
urday afternoon.
Sunday of last week. August 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Fletcher. their
lllilp udNBHlpI E4lliu anu III piiNh
Rafmond Spencer had the pleasure
of an auto trip to Dexter with Mr..
Flato1er's brother Bert c. Fletcher
ami family and nephew Elton l.. Hol-
brook of Skowhegan. The day was
pa d at the home of a sister Mrs.
c. roll Mower, where fourteen en-
10 90 a chicken dinner together.
Alr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee very de-
lieb,fully entertained the Jolly Glee
CT b at their home last Friday even
in. A pleasing program of sing
ine md Rotations were features of
tn evenings enjoyment, with dainty
cascs, sandwiches and coffee for re-
fre saments.
Ms. j. f. Taylor Is slowly recoy-
er.ng from a very severe attack Of
ne1ritis which has caused her in
tense suffering the past two weeks.
!. B. Frederick had the misfortune
to fall from a load Of hay while hay
ing at o. G. Taylor's recently hurt
ine him quite badly, from which he
is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Ann Taylor is passing a few
weeks at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
O. K. Packard
The Misses Winnie and Hilda
Packard were callers last Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lesime Paradis.
Mrs. Lillian Miller was an after
noon caller at the home of her aunt
Mrs. J. f. Taylor last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Soule, their
son Master Emery Soule and mother
Mrs. Soule passed Sunday with their
daughter Mrs. Leslie Wills in Mer-
Ger Another daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Soulc, Miss Grace Soule re-
turned recently to Lowell, Mass,
where for years she has been en-
ployed in one of the big mills in that
city Miss Soule has made many
friends here who regretted her de-
parture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph futile and
son Ellery visited one day last week
at the homes of Mrs Tuttle's moth
- and gictor II, Gnifh6p1d
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SkOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce
Apples, per bushel: All varieties
No /, $50; No. >, $1.25.
Iggs-60c per dozen.
Butter-5Sc per pound.
Cheese-33c per pound.
Beans Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$500; pea beans $500
Chtcko n-35c to 40c per pound
Round Hog 24c per pound
Hecf-Ox beef, l5c to 20c'
Tallow-Raw 3 to 4c; rendered, &c
to Sc. Wool Coo
Beef Hides-22c to &c bulls; Tic
to &c; calf skins up to u lbs, 55c
to 65c; II to II lbs 500 to $500; II
to "A lbs, 1925 to $3.50. Sheep pelts
81 to So each. Horse hides $500 to
5000. Corrected weekly by the
Waserville Tallow Coz
RETAIL MARKET
Apples, per peck All varieties,
No l. soc; No 2, 80 Y, 40c.
Bdtter-Dairy CSC; Creamery csc.
0HttSe-0oC 70 fUC per pouIlu'
SuGar-Gran. sugar, best qfality,
per H., lie; 9 lbs. for $1.00.
Beans-20c to &C per quart.
M3llasses-Pure Ponce, soc to S1.C0
New Potatoes-S0c per peck.
Oni )ns-20c per pound.
Lard-Domestic 45c; compound 35c.
Ch!cken-45c to soc per lib.
Salt Pork-35c by the bbl., 200 lbs,
$6S.00.
All Round Flour-In bags Of 1-S
gbarrel $1.75 per bag. In barrels,
$1400.
Bread Flour-In bags of 1-S barrel
$175 per bag and $1S5. In barrels
$1400.
Corn-$4O0 per 100 pound bag.
Cracked Corn-$4.00 per bag.
Middlings-$300 per bag.
Gluten-$3.S0 per bag.
Winter Bran-$2.60 per bag.
Mixed Feed-$2.70 per bag.
Meal-$4.00 per bag.
CottOnseed Meal-$4.00 per bag.
Oats-$1 90 per bushel.
Lnseed Oil Meal-$400 uer bag.
Barley-$1.50 per bushel
Dry Stove Wood-$1150 per cord.
Hay, delivered, per ton-Loose $50
to $35; baled $40.
Straw, baled, per ton-$l7
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i1oi'''E- "1 l"ei, 0u'' 'eil' 'l''
lea''oi's' an" other meetings ~ "a. u
Master ana "ardehs' OF ny 'eA'e.
reEuIafiY aPP9ii''ru' 'I5o 10 49, d.
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And We do ehloln upon our hreln-
rem OF lhe s'ta LOUIE. lha' llI'A u"
pahctlaI IN 'Ht quarterly payment q.
such sums rs ih'y may no aSS, So, +,
lor the support oil lae "iA\I Lol''r'
'hal lheE p'hdNe ih'IH>t't resp
eelluliY anu ooeulthiIE 10 IaeiI sup
errors IN once ana In All olaer IeS,
peelS eoila''I themselves 'a ho'"
haaoh2.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the Matter of William l.. Small,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine
William l.. Small Of Fairfield, for
merly of Hartland in the County of
Somerset, and STATE of Maine, in sal SAID
ON the 14th day of December, 1918,
last past, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the Acts of Congress relat-
ing to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
Of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements 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 a
fun discharge from all debts proVable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this goth day of July A. D.
1919.
WILLIAM l.. SMALL,
Bankrupt.
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swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables tbs
organs to throw off the posons which
cause premature old age. New lie and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment When completely restored
continue taking a capsule or two each
Gay. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
snles will keep you in health and vigor
and prevent return of the disease.
DO not wait until old age or disease
have settied down for good. Go to your
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules Money
4sMdes' ~ ks,S : 90. Three
sfzey -, 1e1rfennDer to ask for the
orisina.simported GOLD MEDAL brand
In sealed packages
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yYrEU STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
.t.NlR c. nRilS. Ci,eGtcr Genera CT "aroads
MARE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Corrected to June 30. 1919

Corrected to June 30, 1olO
Trains Leave Skowhegan Week Days
445 a. m. for Waterville. Belfast,
Harmony, Dover and FoXcroft. Bangor,
oakland. Lewiston. Augusta. Bruns-
vie4. Bath. Rockland, Portland White
Mountain points and Boston.
8.o0 a. m for Waterville, Belfast,
Bangor. OaNland. Kineo, Farmington'
Lewiston. augusta. Brunswick. Bafh,
Portland. White Mountain points and
Boston.
lbs a IN. for Waterville, Bangor,
Bar Ifarbor. Calais, Nanceboro, st.
john. Halifax oeNcept Saturdays,
Oakland. Pennington, Range!ey Lew
iston. Augusta. Brunswick. Bath, Rock
land. Portland and New York.
235 p. m. for Waterville. Belfast,
Harmony. Dover and FoXcroft, BAN
gor. Mattawamkeag, BucNsport. Bar
Harbor. Augusta. Brunswick Bar h,
Rockland. Portland, Boston, New YORK.
For Philadelphia and Washington,
Tuesdays. Thursday and sundays.
Trains Leave Skowhcgnn sundays
40 p. m. for Waterville, Augusta
Brunswick. Portland, Boston, New
York. Philadelphia and Washington.
Trains Arrive SkoMhc=an Week Days
715 a m. from Wat"rville.
HOO Il. m from Water, lie, Belfast,
Pittsdeld, Harmony Dover and Fox
croft. Bangor, Bucksport. Lewiston,
Augusta, Brunswick, Bath, Portland.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Washington, Tuesdays and THURSDAYS ).
$50 p. m. from Waterville Bangor,
Bar Harbor, Vanceboro. calais, st.
John, Halifax. Oakland, Augusta Lew
iston, Brunswick, Portland, Boston.
900 p. m. from Waterville, Oakland
Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Bath
Rockland, Portland, Boston.
Trains Arrive SkOwhegan sundays
Ills a. m. from Waterville. PITTS
field, Newport, Bangor, Augusta, Bath,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland, New
York. Philadelphia and Washington.
D. c. DOUGLASS. Federal Manager.
NJ. l. HARRIS. Gen'L Pass. Agent.
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ff4'
THE NEWS OF SOMfR-
SETS BUSY TOWNS
MERCER


F. E. Darling who had been at
Enosburg Falls. Vt, since November
last, arrived home last week. He
had been visiting with relatives in
nosburg Falls and Bakersfield. Mr..
Darling leased his farm, two years
ago to George Williamson. He is
now boarding with the Williamson
family.
Allen Koran and family came
home Wednesday from Fairfield hay
ing finished the having on their farm
there. Mr. Nye will come back this
week
Mrs. L. F. Laid is receiving visit
from her sister Mrs. Abbie Adell of
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs David Tracy were in
Skowhegan last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wade are en-
pertaining friends from Bangor
George Godfrey and family OF
Winthrop Massachusetts, are ex-
pected to arrive in town the latter
part of the week for a visit with
relatives.
Miss Mildred Tibbetts arrived
home Saturday from Augusta.
Mrs. Julia Farrand of Oakland Wis
red her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Stevens over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Andrews took
an auto trip to Rangeley Sunday last
Miss Lucy Wade and mother have
been visiting at w. G. Wade's the
past week, returning to Bangor Sun
day.
Miss Dota Works of Somervflle,
Mass. is spending her vacation in
town.
NJ. E Andrews is cutting the hay
on the Chas. Allen farm.
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OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

sctence says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, II is easy to believe
tbat by keeping the kidneys ana d.
festive organs cleansed and in proper
19orking order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
loved by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on has been relieving the
-eaknesses and disability due to ad
gancing years. 1t is a sta ndard old
tine home remedy and needs no intro
auction. GOLD MEDAL Haarls5, . ~
ipclosed N odorless, taSteless capsu1es
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would a pill. with a small
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NOTICE. OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS
In the District Court OF the united
Stotes for the Northern Division of
the District of Maine


In the matter of Everett w. Steen,
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Everett w. Steen
of Pittsfeld, in the County of Somer-
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of February 4. d. 1919 said
Everett W Steen was duly adjudicated
bankrupt. and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at Daniel
tho Sotn day of August. a. d. 1919, at
ten o. ioek IN the forenoon, at which
time he said creditors may attend,
prove their claims appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, ana transact
So other business as may properly
&. he before said meeting.
4 gust I. \. y. 1919
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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WEST EMRDEN

The Berry-Moulton reunion will be
held at the home of Michael Berry
& Son, August 2Sth, basket picnic
with beans baked in the ground.
The Cleveland reunion will be held
at the Asher Cleveland homestead on
August 3rd. If 1t IS stormy 1t Will
be the next fair week day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pierce Of Madi-
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District of Maine.
Northern Division. SIS;
ON this 9th day of August A. D.
1918, on reading the foregoing petit
ton, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That a hear
ing he had upon the same ON inc run
day of September \. u. 1Al4 before
said Court at Bangor. in said District,
Northern Division. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon: and that notice thereof be
published in the independently epor-
Ter. a newspaper printed in Sald DIS
frict Northern Division. and that an
known creditors. and other persons IN
interest, may appear at he sald time
and place. and show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer Of said petitioner
should not be granted.
And il IN further Ordered ny the
Court. That the clerk snail
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 Bangor, In the
Northern Division of said Distrlct, on
tho 9th day of August \. D. 1913
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
d. s.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest:
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
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CAUTION NOTICE

My wife Jessie (Smith) Laweryson
having left my bed and board with
out Just cause I forbid all people har-
boring her at my expense as l shall
not pay any bills of her contracting
alter this date.
Bingham, Maine July %, 1919.
AMOS LAWERYSON.
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Somerset County's History is on
record in the office of the Independ-
ert-Reporter, completely indexed
Come in and consult them.
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Philadelphia are the guests Of Misc
Elizabeth Moore.
LEXINGTON
Schools began Monday with Mss
Boynton Of Madison at the Mill school
and Mrs Cora Hutchina Of New
Portland at the Center school Miss
Boynton boards with Mrs Hattie Luce
and Mrs Hutchins with Mrs. Patience
Norton.
David Jr.. Chesley B. and Ronald
A. Pinkham spent the week end with
their grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Manley Atwood of Millay Hill, New
Portland.
Mrs. Alton Churchill and children
of kngfield have been visiting rela-
tiyes in town for the past week.
A large crowd attended the dance
at Moodys Hall. Friday night
Miss Alice B. Atwood of New Port
land spent the week end with her sis
ter Mrs David Pinkham.
Mrs. Nellie Peterson was the guest
of her daughter Mrs y. {. pinkham,
Thursday and Friday
Miss Helen Allbee was the guest Of
her aunt Mrs A J. Allbee Tuesday.
Miss Stancy Pinkham who has been
visiting relatives at kingfeld, re
turned home Sunday.
Mrs Deborah Newell made a bust
ness trip to Skowhegan Tuesday.
S. W and d. d. Pinkham went to
Madison ON business Thursday.
Lionel Wilbur of Kingfeld spent a
few days with his cousin Frances
Williams the last of the week.
Mrs. Zylanda Churchill is the guest
of her daughter Mrs. II. [. Hewett.
Miss Inez Parker is staying with
her sister Mr. Erma Peterson.
F. s. Boynton purchased three
hives of bees of F. E. Trip of New
Portland, Wednesday.
Raymond Gould of Kingfed spent
last week with relatives.
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son we're callers a Austin Berry's
Sunday.
AIiss Archer and Miss HAYES Of
Philadelphia are the guests OF Misc
Elizabeth Moore
Evening journal., 1919-01-01
BN HAROLD v. BECHT0L.
European Manager OF n. l.. 4.

LONDON, Jan. i.-Wholl cross the
ocean first by plane, Brilon or American
or French.
As a sporting proposition British arc
out to beat them.
Americas chances are best.
For months to come the veathcrman
throws his favor TO L. :. A.
The wind blows from America TO
England about nine months in the year
and from England TO America about
three months Of the year.
II you don't believe that, ask the
weatherman, or any naval or merchant
marine manor anybody who has been
working on plans for a transatlantic
ligh
IN American aviator lying TO Eng
land in the next six months would be
likely 10 have the wind helping him
most Of the way. A British aviator
attempting the flight from England 10
America would be likely TO fight the
wind most OF the way.
But Britain is determined TO win the
honor If she can. The London Daily
Mail is conducting list Of entries"
with prize Of $4,000 for the first Allan
bic ultul.
The first brlsher entered. Captain
Arthur Payzo \. f., will attempt the
flight in a Whitehead Aircraft biplane
The Daily Mail says the machine OF
i600 horsepower, is nearing completion
and that four L. 5. Liberty engines may
be used
Captain payze plans TO take an as
sisiant pilot, a navigator and one me-
chanic. He plans to land on the .ew-
foundland coast, about 1880 miles.
Payze is p. has flown $500 hours or
more. in 40 types of planes. lie hopes
to make the trip in about 81 hours
Payze is entered in the prize contest
Of the Daily Mail under the auspices of
the Royal Aero Club. The Mail also
prints two Aero Club Of America en-
trants. but without pilots:
Handley-Paso British maehine) and
Caproni ltali9n.)
Evening journal., 1919-01-01
BY II. c. HAMILTON.
Omitted Press Stan Correspondent.

tOnited Press Stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. THE past of
sports lies in the ash heap Of the fires
Of 1917 and 1918. The future stretches
over a rosy. era born In the fires which
. left their marks IN deep assures.
The years OF trouble and inacton
were short, but their influence will
be felt to a great extent when sports
again gets the sendoff.
lnaction VIII not be left long. Re
turning soldiers and reopening Of busl-
ness along the lines Of peace viii give
their aid in putting games Of all sorts
on a firmer footing even than they
held before war came.
Out Of the army camps has como a
respect for boxing that never existed
before. The average soldier who never
saw a boxing match before he began
to shoulder rifle for Uncle Sam now
realizes that in this sport Is typifled
the very best Of American manhood. He
realizes that. conducted along decent.
clean lines. there is no sport that has
a fireater fascination for the American
public. For this reason it may be ex-
pected that the year 1919 will be one
OF the greatest boxing ever saw. Cham
pionship bouts are In the ofilng. That
Evening journal., 1919-01-01
Future of Sports is Looking Very ROSY

they will be held, attended by irenien-
dous audiences seems foregone con-
cluslon.
The reason for this is that many
thousands Of soldiers cared nothing for
sports because they never had been Civ
en- the opportunity Of witnessing high
class contests in any line. Since they
became members of the army boxing
contests, baseball footbas and track
and Held meets have become common
place. They learned TO like them
Therefore, they will yearn for the same
thing when they again don civilian
dress and take up civilian habits.
There have been no extraordinary box
ers developed in the army. There are
few boxers, of course, who learned
what thy know since they have had the
advantage OF instructors in the army,
but the constant moving from place "
place and the rigid enforcement Of army
discipline, which requires certain
amount Of work and drill from each
soldier, has prohibited close applica-
tion 10 the technique Of the game. But
there will be graduates OF the class Of
professionals from the ranks Of the
fighters when they are mustered out
and these Will help boxing
Evening journal., 1919-01-01

from New York TO Ireland, taking fue
from ships every 800 miles.
by airplanes. large or small, from
Newfoundland TO Ireland, 1860 miles
without stopping.
by land machines, large or small
from Newfoundland to the Azores, 1895
miles, thence 20 Portugal, $50 miles.
"By hydrOairplanrs, Newfoundland
to the Azores, thence to Ireland, TAX
ing fuel from ships every 200 miles.
by flying boats, Newfoundland 10
the Azores, and taking on fuel there.
"Other possible routes are:
"To the Azores, MADEIRA and Spain or
Africa.
"south America TO Barbados to the
Canaries.
cape Orange TO Cape verdes TO the
African Coast.
'Pernambuco 10 st. Paul island, 10
Cape Verdnes or straight 10 the AZ
rican coast.
by way Of Greenland and Iceland, TO
Faroes Island TO England.
st. Johns, N. F.. TO Cape Farewell to
Ireland"