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New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
SECOND GAME
Totals 40 10 IS 81 Il . Totals ss 10 IS OF is /
*Batted for Pick in fourth inning.

Cincinnati. 2 3 0 0<-13
Boston.... 3 0 2 0 0--i0
Two base hts--Duncan. Groh. Holke.
McQuillan. Three-bas hits-Rath, Holkc
Roush CD. Home run-Neale. Stolen
base-Mann. Sacrifce-(iowdy Double
play-Kopf, Sticking and Daubert. Left
on bases-Cincinnati, s. Boston. T. Bases
on bails--Off Ring, 2; off Eller 2; off
Rudolph, | off McOuillan 2; off Oeschger,
!. Hts--Of Ring, in inning (none out
in second); off Eller, in 2-3 off Bress-
ler in Ia; off Rudolph. in 1-3; off
McQuillan, in 2-3; Off Oeschger, 8 in 5.
Hit by pitcher--By Ring (Pick); by
Oeschger CDuncan). Struck out-I3y Eller
/; by Bressler. ]; by Oeschger. g Win
Ming pitcher-Ring. Losing pitcher--Ru-
dolph. Umpres-Rigler and Moran. Time
of game 05.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Ruth Receivers Watch Fob

CLEVELAND, Aug. '10.-Babe Ruth
was notified tonight that his diamond
studded watch fob. presented to him
by the Knights of Columbus, which he
missed while on the boat to Cleveland
Sunday night, had been found at the
Fort Shelby Hotel, Detroit. The over
joyed big hitter Immediately tele-
graphed 500 to the finder at the De-
troit hotel. ~, ,gsaaSsEa
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Sisters Homer Enables
Browns to Beat Red Sox

ST. LOUIS, Aug 1o-Tilnely extra
base hitting by Williams, Smith, Tobin
and Sisler enabled the Browns to win
to-days game from the Boston Red
Sox, to a. Sisler got his third home
run in three days and his sixteenth Of
the season, with Gerber on base, in the
seventh inning.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES TO nav

NaMEo IU-UAY
New York at Cleveland.
Washington at Chicago.
Boston af st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Yesterdays RESULTS
New York, L; Cleveland, 0 e in; rain).
Chicago, 4; Washington, 8.
st. Louis, s; Boston, 4.
Observation-Disclosures (rain).
STANDING OF TEAMS
w. l.. Pct. WI. Pct.
Clevefd. 81 36 .657 Wash. >. 46 Sc .451
Chicago. 6S Al .624 Boston. 46 81 .447
N. York. 6S AZ .6l8lDetroit.. 40 63 1888
st. Louis So So 500 Phila :. 80 IA .302
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Concerning Tilden

Sir very the comment of Theodore
Roosevelt Pe regarding den which recently Sport
light"
During year good fortune to play
with and against Tden several times and there
play that expansin accordance with Mr. Pels
deas-Tdens lightning quickness
you disregard Tdens racket and the ball and lust notice his
hody while the will extreme graceful
In fact he about the like
Any the motion pictures of Tden will grace
(and the shows on page 2
Just what mean). Notice particularly his left
Ien has an extremely artistic temperament
perfect balance with and way enables him to get into
position Tor return with speed that
H. j. F.
"To settle argument" reader "wo can hit the harder
Dempsey Ws?" Respectfully Fulton His inside
information is better than outside guess
Each time the Yankees so Reds Dodgers or Giants
they feel just from each nd
dua pocket No wonder they depressed after
$4,000 peeled off your person?
Sam hee of Washington is of the few athletes still be-
eve the odfahoned Sis Carey and Rosh a ~
the only left who have p few bases And Bce
has almost doubled the output of ser, Carey Roush
Limerick of the Links
dufer whoe language sour
Remarked IN bukers bo,ver
"HoveI still got sous
Or NJ just mole
Who up for every hour?"
Twenty years this Harry and took
changes have taken place twenty years For
example, twenty nineteenth hole was
even trapped
The Athletics ought after championship They can
the air. 10y w. N%'
The critic best qualified say Jack Dempsey or Harry wills
can nit harder is Fred Fulton His knowledge the affair is ta
more intimate and personal than think of without
further delberaton. ~
Every time cool day can almost see long Dra
salng down ehd pair of husky leap to the assault If
1919 was big year in football you stumble into the midst Of
the 1920 campaign
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
I NO SCUT z =.
ROSTON "A
Totals ...Sl "a lG Totals ..34 IL 27 10

Boston...... 0 0 o.
ST. Louis. l 0 Q 2 0 Vt
Two base hits--Tobin, Williams. Three
base hit-Smith. Home runs-Sisler. karr
sacrhces-Brady, McInnis. Tobin. Double
Gerber and sisler. Left on basesNBoston.
10; st. Louis, 6. Bases on bals-Of
Bush. /; off Lynch. T. Hits--Of Bush 8
In innings; off Karr. in 4. Hit by
pitcher-By Lynch (Menosky). Struck
out-By karr, 2; by Lynch. A. Wild pitch
bush Losing ptcherBush. Umpires
--Nallin and Connolly. Time Of game
1.rh " eN-N'~
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Canada YacI,tsn,en
Refuse Aid From, u. S.

MONTREAL, Aug. 1O.--Americans
Avn will be prohibited from sub
scribing to the public fund which
A. {. Ross, of Montreal, is raising
to build a Canadian challenger for
the Americas cup. Ross announced
to-day that subscription received
from a New Yorker had been re-
turned.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Failure to Cover First
Costs Doak No-Hit Game

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1o.-Doak's
failure to cover first base on Williams's s
smash between Hornsby and Fournicr
in the seventh inning of the contest
between the Cardinals and the Phillies
day robbed himself of no-hit game.
The visitors won by score of to 1.
Hornsby stopped the ball and could
have easily retired Williams at first
base.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11

Now that many of our
mems summer suits have
been reduced to a $50 to s7s
basis, our jobs to keep ali
bases going strong!
Thus it happens that
our price-bat's continually
aimed at the upper tiersSl
Only another way of say.
ing that recent "whackse
have started a lot more Of
our finest qualities on 4
home rum!
$50 to SIS now!
Some caps and odd hats that. v.,.
mostly $500 to $3.50. WV
$3.50.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
ofoad"ay Broadway
Convenient
broadway Corners" Fifth Ave
at warren at 4lst s..
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Dunn Seeks First Baseman

BALTIMORE, Aug. 10.-Jack Dunn
manager of The Baltimore InternationsI
League team. made an offer tonight Of
$4,000 for first baseman.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
FIRST GAME
Totals SO 12 '32 II . Totals 3S 8 SO Is
'Two out when winning run was scored.
TBatted for Powell in eighth inning.


Two base hits-Boeckel, Ford. Three
base hits ubert, Roush. Stolen base,
Neale. Sacrinces-Wingo (2), Rath Sulli*
van Double play--Groh. Rath and Dau-
bert Left on bases-Cincinnati, 7; Bos-
ton. T. Bases balls--On Ruether. 3
of Salee, l; off Watson. l. Hits--On
Ruether, in innings; off Sallee in 6.
Struck Out-By Ruether, 3; by Sallee, Q;
by Watson, /. Losing pitcher-Sallee.
Umpires-- Moran and Rigler. Time of
game-2:05.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Ve1nons Buy Former Yankee

LOS ANGLES, Aug. 10-Murphy,
former catcher of the New York Ameri-
cans, farmed out for two years to the
Toledo Club of the American Associa-
ton, has been purchased by the Yer
non Club of the Pacific Coast Baseball
League, it was announced to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Record of Major League Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE

OAMES IU-UAf
Pittsburgh at New York (two).
Chicago at Brooklyn {two).
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Pittsburgh-Ncw York (rain).
Chicago Brooklyn (rain).
Boston, 4; Cincinnati, 8
al ms, 1sD.
Cincinnati, 13: Boston, 10 (2d).
st. Louis, 5; Philadelphia, l.
STANDING OF TEAMS
w L. Pet w. l.. Pct.
B'klyn. 60 AS .571l Chicago. So 56 .48l
Cin'nati. SIS a. .569l st. Louis. AZ Sc .456
N. York. 55 46 .545l Boston. "A SO .454
Pittsb'g. 81 Al .525 Phila.. 40 81 1895
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11

"one out when winning run was scored
Washington. o 0 0 0--s
Chicago. 0 @ | o q q a !.
Two base hits-E. Collins. Risbers,
weaver. Three base hit-Strunk Hons
run . Milan Sacrifices - Risberg, Faber
Double plays-Judge and ONeil: O'Nell
Iarrls and Judge; J. Collins. Rsberg and
j. Collins. Left on bases -Washington +
Chicago, 8. Bases on balls-On Acosta s,
or Faber. J. Struck out-By Acosta, j;
~ Faber; g. Umpires--Moriarty and
Hlldeprand Time Of gane-1:54
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Muddy Track Prevents Races

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1O-Grand Cir
cult racing was again postponed today
at North Randall because of the muddy
track
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Dodgers Recall Rushers

The Brooklyn Baseball Club has ex-
erciscd its option and recalled the
services OF shortstop Sheridan from
Reading and inheldcr Strenk from the
Orlando club of the Florida State
League. Sheridan and Strenk both bat
and throw right handed. Their batting
and fielding averages this year follow:
&. ABB r. II. BA. FA
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Some Stray Tomorrow
One Up ON Horatio. Alger Jr.

Among other things has
to hang I1orao Ager of whom
In Mr. Agers bootblack eventually
pedded his printed
But Mr. Alger suddenly
above all pennant he u hundreds thousands
happy sodden homes baseball hoted
thing squary
Ags heroes followed by
striking headlines the front (sporting edion
Thus Babe Ruth
naton twenty could devise.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Eastern League

Hartford, 2; Pitts1eld, 1,
Worcester, 8; Springfield, 0.
New Haven. I bridgeport, 0.
AlbanyWaterbury (wet gnds. }
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Fiue Leading Batters
In Two Big Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Player, Club. c. ABB. II. III. PC.
Speaker. Cleveland 1O5 39l 88 16i .4l8
Slsler, ST. Louis. I05 422 OIL III .4O5
jackson. Chicago. .10I 404 60 160 .398
Ruth, New York. .104 335 100 1913 1885
Il. Collins. Chicago.108 422 S5 151 1853
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player, Club. G. ALB. X. III. PC,
Hornsby, st, Louis 10e 4O4 62 149 .3eD
j. Smith, st. Louis. 73 252 40 al 1888
Roush, Cincinnati 30 374 SO 12f sac
Williams. Phila 90 394 SO 1a7 .3ea
Myers, Brooklyn. 100 405 So 1a0 .3i9
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
American Association

Toledo. l; Milwaukee, O.
Minneapolis. 4 Louisville, o.
indianapolis. 5: Kansas city q
St Paul Columbus (rain)
BASEBALL TODAY, Ebbets Field, .
Games. BROOKLYN VS.. CHICAGO. First
Game. ] 80 P. NJ. B'wayBrig ht6n Sub Ex
Times So. to Prospect Park sta. 80 Min.
-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Southern Association

Atlanta, 10; Little Rock, Isp;
Little Rock. 2; Atlanta. O2d).
Mobile 6; Memphis Ust).
Mobile. 8; Memphis. Q t2d).
Nashville. 6 New Orleans, 9,
Birming ham Chattanooga (rain),
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
ESTATE OF DR.. STEVENS
IS LEFT TO HIS WIDOW

Mrs. Hortense II. Stevens. wife OF
the late Dr. Edward Stevens. for
many years proprietor of the drug
store at Ninth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, who died October 10,
Is given the entire net income from
his estate for iife The will esti-
mates the value OF real estate at $33.-
900 in addition to a large amount or
personal property. Two-thirds OF the
property. after the expiration OF the
life estate Is divided among three
nieces, Ella Stevens. Sarah ]. Todd
and Romaine NJ. Walker, oil OF Wash
ington. The other third In to be
divided among three other nieces at
the discretion OF the widow. The Wall
was probated yesterday. ',.
The will Of George Il. Emery. who
died November 8. bequeathes his prop
erty In South Dakota and his person
al property to his sister. Ellen Lasier.
The estate OF Philip Morgan Ell
kins is left In equal shares 10 his
wife, Sarah Ellen Elkins and his son.
Philip Deane Eikins. Three unmar-
ried sisters receive 800 each.
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
RETAIL MEN TO GATHER
AT CHAMBER TONIGHT
Regular Meeting Of Full Body to
- Be Held Tuesday.

The retail trade committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. Isaac Cans.
chairman. win meet tonight I'm the
chamber rooms. Homer building at
8 o'clock.
A. Il. Seymour. secretary OF the
local chamber. wal read his report on
the convention OF the National Asso-
citation of Organized Secretaries. At
the regular meeting OF the chamber,
TO be held next Tuesday at the WILL
lard. The convention was held In
Chicago last week.
Mr.. Seymour will address the MEM
bers OF the Chamber Of commerce OF
Parkersburg. w. VaH at a dinner
meeting to be held In Parkersburg
next Friday. In the afternoon OF the
same day Mr.. Seymour will address
the citizens OF Parkersburg at the
dedication OF a monument TO the
hfty.eight boys OF that city who MADE
the extreme sacrifice during the
world war.
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
CLAIMS WIFE 'NAGS'
IN DIVORCE REPLY
Donald r. Urquhart Asks That
Suit for Maintenance Be
Dismissed.

Charging his wife with possessing
an "ungovernable temper" and a
-naggjns disposition" Donald v. Ur-
quhart. today nied answer TO his
wife's suit for maintenance. The de-
fendant asked that the suit be die.
missed on the ground that his wife.
Edna Urquhart. was able to support
herself and that he always contribut-
toward her support. .. r. f.
Urquhart denied his wlfe's aiiosa-
tions that he lived I'M luxurious
apartment, and averred he resides In
a modest" apartment At 1919 Con-
necticut avenue. ,.. q
The defendant alleges his wife per-
sisted In systematically harrassing
him, and that on May 20. she told
MIN she was through with him.
Misconduct. desertion and non-sup-
port are alleged in a suit nled In
the District Supreme Court by Martha
NJ. Russell against william McMiliaa
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
DRUCLESS PHYSICIANS
TO MEET SATURDAY

Some Interesting cases VIII De DIS
eussed at the regular meeting Of the
District OF COLUMBIA Association OF
.Druxless Physicians tomorrow eve
ming at Q o'clock at the residence OF
DIR. ID. r. Ducomb. 1913 o street
northwest.
More thaa forty drugiess physicians
are members of the association. Its
membership comprises osteopaths. CHI
physician not medicinal practitioners.
DIR. Charles ]. Evans. who recently
cured one OF the most dangerous cases
of sleeping sickness" known In the
District. Is the secretary and treas
urer.
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
Judges Rule That Love
Is Not Good Thing
4.. For Students

COLLEGE PARK. Nov. els
S Being in Love, Love Detrimental 2 70 The
OF q debate among members OF the
New Mercer Literary Society Of the.
University OF Maryland.
The university students publica-
ton "The Review" comments on
the debate as follows; Il,
ful suggestions. In fact. the de-
bsters seemed TO talk from az
perienee- Even the Judges were
puzzled to decide which side had
given the best and most points. AZ
ter the broad statement that "love
makes you willing TO tackle any
thing" the julges had TO decide In
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
HOWARD HEADS POST.

A country store In the interests
OF the ladies auxiliary will feature
the next meeting OF the Presidents
Own Garrison. No. l04. Army and
Navy Union. to be held November IL.
C. o, Howard, son of Gen. 0. o.
Howard. was nominated for the post
of commander at a meeting OF the
garrison held last night. Other can
didates were nominated as follows:
n. N. Madert. J. La Mitchell senior
vice commander: Stephen r. Tiliman.
q. &. Rupert, Charles Peterson and
p. Schneider, Junior vice commander;
The Washington times., 1920-11-05

OF tho state unhsatd from.- It was ap-
parent that Senator HsrdinE viii lead
nnaiiy by 400, 900 OF better,
Although not such a landslide. the
victory OF Samuel NJ. shortridge for
senator. over JRmes ID. Phelan. Demo
cratic Incumbent. was complete.
shortridgs' now is leading by &C. goo.
and indicatioas are that the complete
vote will give him = lead OF 10000.
The Washington times., 1920-11-05

.paymaster. H N. Knight; auarter-
master, Harry Msderi YSoffieer OF the
day. serGt J. Jenkins. 0ah Il. Juoo 7
officer OF the guard. William Dresy /,
officer Of the watch. wiliism Noblet;
chaplain, IL. Theil; executive chair
man, Thomas ii. Harris.
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
NEICHBORS OF COOLIDGE
TOPARADE In HIS HONOR

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Nov. g.
Neighbors of Vice President-elect
Calvin Coolidge are going to celebrate
his election tonight. A parade across
the city to Smith College will be fol-
lowed. by a reception and speech
making. Governor Sproul of Penn
sylvania, Job Hedges OF New York.
President Emeritus l.. Clark Seelye
OF Smith College and Gov. Coolidge
are scheduled to make addresses.
The Washington times., 1920-11-05
COP. EXPECTS 100000
VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. Noy. b.-rhs Re
publican victory In California was
decisive In every contest
With q lead OF $4,000 over Cox and
about 1000 or the smaller precincts
The Washington times., 1920-11-05

Russell for an absolute divorce and
alimony. She names a correspondent.
The couple were married at Falls
Church. Va, In 1905 They have no
children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

the French Spoilauon claims. Col.
Parkhurst entered the factory of his
father J. F. Parkhurst at the age of
Il years and served an apprentice
ship Of two years as journeyman
trGnk MAKER He later spent two
wears covering the Maine field as a
tra eling salesman. Then went into
genera Office work and after complet-
ing his legal studies returned TO bust
rezs and in 1855 assumed general
charge of the factory, then employ
ing about dozen hands In 1916 the
business had grown until its employ
ees and their dependents represented
one person out OF every fifty in the
ETY. of Bangor Since 1888 j. r.
Parkhurst & Son Co., has disbursed
more than $2,5000000 in wages.
Col. Parkhurst has served as men,
Der and as President of Bangor COM
mon council. He was member oil
the House of Representatives in 1898,
1899 and 1901 and "A member of the
Maine Senate in 1907. During his
legislative service he was member
of the Judiciary committee ana the
Committee on Rules, was Senate Chair
man of the committee on Military Al
fairs and of State Lands and State
Roads. being active in drafting the
State Aid law, the first constructive
good roads legislation in Maine. lie
took prominent part in obtaining re-
qusite appropriations for the unlver-
sity of Maine and for the construction
of the Bangor State Hospital. He was
a member of the National Guard IN
1901, 1902, 1903 and 1904, serving as
commissary general of the State.
During the War Col. Parkhurst
was chairman for Penobscot County
of the Committee of 100. He was
Penobscot County chairman OF Food
Production. Was Penobscot county
chairman of the Third and Fifth LII
berty Loans. Was Penobscot county
chairman of the Federal Bureau Tor
the Employment of Returned Service
Men.
Col. Parkhurst is a Republican be-
cause he believes in the Republican
party as the best instrument by winch
to achieve good government, as pro-
tecting and conserving the rights OF
all citizens, under the constitution
and standing for nationalism as op-
posed to internationalism.
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son but after the big fire which des-
troyed the village in 1913, he moved
his office to Madison, although he
still continues to maintain his home
in North Arson. Mr.. Thorne has
had much practice in criminal law
in defending prisoners before the jul
ry, while one of his most prominent
cases was that of the Madison typhoid
case in which it was alleged that i'm
pure drinking water had been furnish
ed the people of Madison. Mr.. Thorne
won a jury verdict decision before
the law court on appeal over the best
lawyers the Water Company could
employ. This case interested the
whole State establishing a precedent
in Maine courts. Mr.. Thorne, 1t Is
said, never refused case because his
clients did not have funds to pay.
After losing the Republican nomina-
ton for County Attorney two years
ago by a few votes to Edward F. Mer-
rill, the present incumbent of that
office, he supported the work for the
entire Republican ticket, MIR. Thorne
is married and has two small child
rem.
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resulted in turning into the Somerset
County treasury the sum of $2250 in
defaulted bail by the thieves, beside
returning to their victims the money
stolen from them. Another was the
capture of several touring cars, which
were stolen from out of the state.
and were being taken thru to Can
ada. In each instance the stolen cars
were returned to the rightful owners
and all of the thieves captured and
turned over to the authorities of
Rhode Island and New York. Sher-
if Mooers is widely known in differ
ent sections of the state having for
merly been a travelling salesman for
a well known grocery concern. He
owns home on Madison Ave, but
whenever he has held the responsible
position which he now fills. he and
Mrs. Mooers have resided at the Jail
residence. Mr.. Mooers is the faith
er of H. Tobey Mooers. American Con-
sui to the Azores, a Portugal posses
sion. He is a member OF the Mas
onic bodies. Enforcement of the
prohibitory law in the old days when
Sheriff MoOers was al the helm, made
his regime notable one but with
changed conditions he las lost none
Of his yig lance aud is ever on thu
lookout for tie preseryat on Of peace
in his precincts. In eonVersat on
with Nj Moocls. he saEs taal the
contract between himacH and the vol
ers of Somerset Comfy is and Wiz
remain in full force and effect 50
Ga t.fsH
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

representative to the Legislature, in
the district comprising the towns of
Arson. Norridgewock. Starks, Emb-
don and Concord Mr.. Holley is
native of Pennington and is now a
druggist in North Arson. Owing to
the death of his father. Mr.. Holley
at an early age became an apprentice
10 a Bath druggist and altho he new
or attended any college of pharmacy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
For County Commissioner

ExSheriff Harry l.. Goodrich is the
candidate whom the Republicans have
nominated for the Office of County
Commissioner. He comes from Pal
myra in Eastern Somerset and Was
born in that town in 1872. He was
educated in the schools of Palmyra
and Fairfield and at Maine Central In
stitute. When Is years OF age he
entered the employ of the Whitman
tic Linen Co. located in Piseataquis
County. remaining with them until
1894. This led to his employment as
department foreman by the J. L. Pres
colt Co. Of Passaic. n. J. The illness
of Mrs. Goodrich however, led To his
return to Palmyra and he has since
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

two terms. He is now serving his
sixth year as chairman of the Board
of Selectmen where he has met the
needs of the public in various activi-
ties most successfully. During the
past winter the sales of army goods
at greatly reduced prices under his
direction, proved an important item
in reducing the high cost OF living
locally, while the municipal fuel yard
under his management has likewise
been a boon to the public. While
Representative Smith has been pro-
minent in various movements In the
Legislature, one of the notable events
of his past term was that he present.
ed and got thru the Legislature an
anti-lobby bill, with which Senator
Folsom of Norrridgewock was also
prominently identified. Mr.. Sm1th
was also a leader in the presentation
of the Workingmen' Compensation
Act
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gal and upright people and these
traits he seems to have inherited in
a marked degree. the first having car
ried INN beyond his strength. SO that
his health will not permit him to do
many things in which he would be
glad to engage
In 1881 he Was married to Miss Net
tie Collins, only daughter OF John
Collins, local drover we'll known in
this county, and came to Harmony TO
live having been on the farm which
is now his home, for 80 years. He has
increased and improved the farm also
engaged to some extent in lumber
ing, and at present owns and operates
another farm in town. There is one
son, Myron Bemis, who lives at home
and is associated with his father on
the farm.
He has served on the board of Sc
lectmen, was Master of the local
Grange for five consecutive years and
has held other offices of trust in
which none have ever questioned his
ability or integrity. Was deputy
sheriff for two years under Harry L.
Goodrich and was offered the office at
several other times but declined, as
he could not find time for the work
with his other duties on the farm. He
is a member of the Odd Fellows, Ma
sons, Grange and the Methodist
church, teacher in the Sabbath
School and a busy man withal.
A man of firm convictions and I'M
swerving honesty, he is respected and
esteemed by his townspeople who
hope and expect to see him elected
to the office to which he aspires.