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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-24

of the Maine Baby Saving Society. was
a visitor Tuesday In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-24
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr. and Mrs. e. L. Cloutier Of Port
land were visitors Tuesday in this
city. .s4.sss
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
JOLIET RING FANS TO
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
GRAIN MARKETS
SHOW FIRMNESS

Chicago. Sept |. -- Considerable
tirmnoss resulted in the wheat mar
kct today from hope of il good eN'
port demand Notice was taken, too
OF assertions that a holdi1s O. titudc
had become widespread among farm.
els. Opening quotations. which
ranged from l-tC off To | Lie advance,
with December 2.3t TO 2.1i Il and
March 81 - were followed by a
moderate general setback and then
10y a rally to slightly above ycstcr-
days finish.
Failure frost predictions had "A
beariush ahelt on corn Further
more estimates were current that
the crop would be Tie largest on rec
ord. After opening &.Sc TO ! 1Nc
lower, including December At lis TO
lis II the market undercwW an ad.
aitional sag.
Oats were easy With corn starting
unchanged to 3Sc lower, December
IS l-2c AMI later scoring other losses.
Bis deliveries ON September con.
traces weakened provisions. Most of
he trddn gwas in lard.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01

spent Sunday with Mrs EIii,'6 aunts.
A.tS ses Larson in Aurora.
N,ss Louise Eriksen Who ha@ srart
n SIMMER vacation Lara with 'tr
n.c;hel. Mrs. Betsey Eriksal. returned
II ii bhing, Mimi, Sunday, VII g %
vii teach again this coming year
Mr. Milton Fowler end two chill
&C., ho have been ~ ,. r ~.
rerta. Mr.. and Mrs. 4 Sceie.l. he
past two weeks. returned % hor nr"e
near aurora Sunday.
+. D Fosse and daur'ltc.s, t'r,,tes
lto - II srent few Dr., here ~ ,
fist Of ne 'yeCy with Mr. noi'" ""
liams and Miss Marie Munson
The Lewis Prckett family held u re
union at their home Sunday. all their
sons and families being present Mr.
and Mrs Harry Prickett and three
children Of Bristol, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs.
W. J, Pickett and children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Al PriCkett and family. Mr. and
Elmer Barrows Of Texas.
Miss Esther LARSON IF MilbroOk
was the guest of Miss Elma Axlani
from Thursday until Saturday.
Miss Gladys Wicks entertained a
number of friends Thursday afternoon
in honor of Miss Alice Mortvedt of
ottawa, who has been her guest tho
past week
Rev. n. G. Peterson is in Minneap-
nijG Mimi gnvnrnl dave h
on a business trip.
Miss Dale Anderson. who has been
in the hospital in Geneva for several
months, was brought to her home
here last Friday. She is gaining slow
ly but not so fast as her friends would
wish.
Miss E,lma Axland entertained Fri
day afternoon about twenty-five young
ladies at a shower in honor of Miss
riage to Eugene Pierson of Ottawa
will be sloemnized at the Elelmar
church Thursday evening. Sept. 3
The house was prettily decorated with
hearts and flowers. the afternoon was
pleasantly spent in "a social way and
the hostess assisted by Miss Esther
Larson of Millbrook served tempt.
ing lunch. The bride to-he received
many useful and pretty gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Dahl and family
OF Ellsworth, Ia, are here on a visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Dahl, and other relatives. They made
the trip in their car.
The Boy Scouts enjoyed few days
camping at the river near Yorkville
last week, with their scout master
Robert Manley.
Mrs. Rachael Sunde cane out from
Chicago Saturday eveninE ana rciHain
ed until the first of III" weak with
friends,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Local Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. r. II. White returned
today from a visit in Dwight at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Coughlin.
Miss Mabel Olson is confined TO
her home by illness.
James Mitchell departed today for
Atlanta, Ga, to visit his parents.
Mr. and Mrs William kritchiield of
Chicago arrived here yesterday 10
visit the formers mother. Mrs. NJ
kritchfleld. on Clark street
Miss Adele Goldfinger returned TO
day to her home in Chicago several
weeks visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs NJ Engel
Mrs e. p Milburn spent yesterday
afternoon in Ottawa.
Miss Ella Engel went to Chicago
yesterday for a visit with relatives.
Miss Violet Lee went 10 Tollo, H.,
today to visit a week with friends
Mrs. Sarah Gray returned to Strca.
tor today after a visit here at the
home Of her son.
Mrs. Mildred Brady of Chicago Is
spending a weeks vacation Visiting
here at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Scott Bowers.
M. E.. Sunday School Picnic.
The Sunday school of the NJ. f..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
DONNELLY TO MEET
SAILOR FRIEDMAN

Chicago, Sept T. Sailor Freedman,
ghetto lightweight, who has been
training hard and faithfully in the
hope of getting Charlie While or Pal
Moran in the ring at East Chicago, has
finally secured an opponent. He was
matched last night to battle ten
rounds with Mickey DOnnelly of New
York at East Chicago Saturday after
noon.
Donnelly Is one Of the touch boys
of the east and his record is one that
should give Freedman cause for fear.
He has tackled practically all of the
best boys in his section Of the COun-
try.
On the same card will he Bud
Christiana of Buffalo, who meets
Jimmy Brady Of Detroit Brady fast.
clever and rangy. has been q sensA.
ton in his home town He gave both
the Mitchell boys an interesting bat
tla.
The opener will be a clash between
Ollie q Neil and Jack Kennedy. The
former halls from South thicago, tho
latter from Cary All fights will he
Of ten rounds
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
DREYFUEE TO COMB
BUSHES FOR PLAYERS

Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the
Pittsburgh Pirates, is going to revO-
lutioni2e the business Of picking tai
ent for his bali club Dreyfuss re.
Gently returned from a scoutIlg trip
that kept him on the road for three
weeks. and when he Eaniod in his
nnite town he unCorGe1 the big
iGea"
This thing of taking a biz gang
Of athletes south every spring Is get
ting to be monumental jake he
said to Pittsburgh sCribes. Il am go
ing to revolutionize this thing. Next
spring when the Pirates go south
they are going to have a band Of
players Of known ability, and WIN n
the wedding out process comes We
will have no trouble to place them
have been working on this plan for
some time. but the opportunity fNr
adopting it has never presented t..
self until now
Dreyfusg has invested young fer
tune in material for the 1921 cam
paign He has bought no less than
eight youngsters, involving the neat
sum of $4,000 and he says he l. not
through buying yet He has picked
up four ahortstop candidates and two
first base candidates. these positions
being the weakest on the present Pi-
rate layout, according TO the club
owner.
As per the sch Ndule Of former
years Dreyfuss Is having the pie.
| mons purchased this season report
to him at the close of the season in
| their respective leagues. He dcclares
| tbs will give him an idea OF what
to expect from the lads next spring,
aud may result in his being able to
| fnd seasoning groIads Cor some If
! thos, who appear I" b3 IN need IF
more experience
| Although not ms yet COnc'ding that
| tho Pirates are out Of thc 1920 bunt
| ins hunt. DreyfuSS '"' 'ares the
! youngsters who made the team this
! year were somewhat disappointing"
and several Of them WIZ re obligol
| to return to the Sti@Ns tor more de
yei' lmont next SprilG. The fact
! that Dreyfuss Is curfcrri1g with
| MaraEcr Gibson frnQnrntl on the
now material makes Gpprlr almost
certain that "Gihhv' will 10 at tn"
Butcanecr helm again IL j'2i.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
NEWARK.

Mr. and Mrs. George Furr have been
visiting Mr.. Furrs sister and family
in Canada the past wee,
Miss Ruth Mortvedt, who has naen
visiting friends here the past six
weeks, returned to her home in ct,
taWa Saturday
Miss Ruth Maier Of Yorkville a-
tended the social at the VI f. church
last Tueadav evening and was the
guest Of Misses Alma and Nina Kos
ka. Ta*
Julia and Mary Ryan came down
from Aurora last week and visl,NI
their grandparents Mr., and Mrs. s.
J. RYAN
Rev and Mrs. n. q. Peterson and
Mr. and Mrs ! r. Hin attended the
tent meeting that has been conduct
Ell for several weeks bv an evangelist
from Norway one evening last week
Mr.. ana Mrs Henry Stepheus son
OF Texas a - last week for n month !,
vinit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Stephenson, and other rea-
tives
Miss MARI Alsager left last week
tor Sioux City where she has henn
engaged to teach in the grade schools
mis- year
Word has ht on received that Nalt'n
AlsaPer AMI James Bjelland had ar
rived safely at Judith lap. Mont. they
made the trip in the formers Ford
end it took them about week.
Mr. and Mru IJnnr,, Gnp1,nJgn I,f
here last Friday for Chicago, where
Mr.. Samneh on will visit with his
sons, whlo his wife visits friends in
Narshalltown and Roland. la.
Mr., and Mrs. II. f.. Barrows arriv-
ed here last week from Texas and will
visit their daughter. Mrs Chas. Prick,
ett for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry PriCkett md
children of Bristol. Ind, are spend
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Lev.
i; Prickctt and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs j. f. Waite left sun
day by automobile for Waterloo. Ia
where they visited friends several
Gays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Weeks have NOV.
ed into the house they recently pur.
chaGed from Mrs. Floccuce Ryan.
O L. Miller was business visitor
in Chicago today.
Mrs. Anna Highland left Monday for
several weeks wish with her ero,h-
err an dother relatives in Iowa
Mrs. Jennie Sweetland and iaugh-
ter. Miss Jessie Cleveland. returrad
THE week from Maxwell Ia, wner \
tic TO- have spent the summe" vacation.
Mrs. Peter Solberg went 20 Thi3dgc
Mo,nay where she will visit he" son,
OLAF solberg. and family tlis rontn.
NJ and Mrs, J. B. Hil AMI Family
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Wall Street.

New York. Sept / - Railroad
shares continued to feature he trad
ing at the opening of today's stock
market the motors and oils SHOWING
recurrcnt hcavincss Kansas City
Southern common and preferred. Bal
imore and ohio common and pre-
ferred Denver and Rio Grando pre-
fcrred, Erie first preferred. pittsburg
md West Virginia st Paul and the
more popular paeitcs were higher by
IL to - points. Tobacco, leather
and chemical issues made similar
gains hut Nanadium, Pierce Arrow
and Sromberg were lower by frac.
tions 10 | point.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
CORBETT MAY BOSS
MlSKE-DEMPSEY GO

Benton Iiarbor, Mich, Sept. l.
With the championship contest be-
tween Jack Dempsey, the champion
and Billy Miske, the challenger, Orjy
six days away, the question of u ref
erta for the title llrtch re MTI =, IL
-. '"t ,ile'a'' II n = clmIS OF
both men today.
Half dozen men prominent in
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Mrs, johnson Passes Away.

Mrs Swain johnson Of Brnokaeld
township. aged Ct, died yesterday aft.
ernoon at 80 O'Clock after a several
months illness. Her death was caused
by heart trouble and dropsy. The fu
neral services will be held TOMORROW
at 80 y, IN, at the home, Rev, Mer,
rell will oflciate, The deceased Is
survived by her husband, five children
and six grandchildren.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01

w. Fuerer of Ottawa, who Is en-
ployed at the Kroehnke jewelry store,
is moving his household furniture to
this city. The family will reside in
the A, Arnold residence on Fairyiew
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Orsi and two
children OF Genoese, H., are visiting
at the home of V. Orsi.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
EmDarrd SSinQ,

Green Maid announcing a caller
"PlcG>c mum. is this the lady YOU told
me always 10 say YOU was out TOP
Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Auto Victim Returns Home,

Miss Anna Burke Of Chicago, who
was injured several days ago in an
automobile accident, bruisng her face
and arms and later was taken to a
hospital, arrived here yesterday to
visit her sister. Mrs Edward Murphy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia. ); Chicago, o
Pittsburgh, t New lork, ;.
Boston. 3, Cincinnati, l.
Eiuohiyn, .; St. Louis,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Games Today.

Chicago at Boston
Cleveland at WASHINGTON.
Detroit at Philadelphia
st. Louis at New York
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Chicago market report furnished by
&. ". Kirby, manager Simons. Day
& Co, Room BIZ MolOney Building,
Phone IS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
MARSEILLES
MISS THEREsA PHiLLiMoRE.
Representative, Branch Office Phillmore euldIno
Moves TO MarSeiIles.

church viii hold weiner roast tonight
in Wards grove, south of this city.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
School Books.

School Books.
We have a complete line OF ne"
and second hand school books for pub
lie, hiph school and district schools.
Also tablets, pencils and all that Is
required Tor school
kNltU SSl. BROS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Today's Markets
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Sept Prices of Lib.
erty bonds at noon were: 3 IS 90 90:
first Is 50; second Is Si32: first AS
S5iS; second 1 lis SJ.52; third 1 lis
S79i fourth / las Si.9S; Victory 3
SIS 9j.52; Victory 3is 95.52.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Games Today.

New York at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Boston at tincinnati
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03

served as a Lieutenant of the l40th
Infantry, S5th Division, in the World
War, having worked his way up
from a private, during this service
and vas awarded service medals
again by the State and Nation. He
has returned to Kansas City with
newer ideas and experiences and
would make a dependable and active
representative of the Ward in the
City Council. In a recen speech
Matt Foster, Republican candidate for
Mayor, said: ~. Pearce Kane is a
high grade young man, active and
aggressive. In the event of the cleo
ton of the Republican ticket l will
ask for a committee of representa-
tive citizens of the Eighth ward,
White and Colored, to suggest to me
ways of making improvements for the
ward. If you send ]. Pearce Kane
to the city council as alderman l
will back him to the hilt in secur-
ing improvements and recognition for
you"
Mr.. Kane is we'll and favorably
known to the citizens of Kansas City,
is highly respected, and having
worked his way through school by
himself. knows how to appreciate the
struggle and problems of others. Any
Colored man can go to him and re-
ceive attention and consideration.
This is an opportunity for the Col
bred ace to elect a man who appre.
ciates the needs of the Colored race
who has consistently been their friend
who has fought their fight and whose
voice can secure consideration for
them. Colored men should rally on
election day and put over Kane for
Alderman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03

ly responsible for the humiliation of
this city in the eyes of other cities of
the United States.
If Twelfth and Eighteenth streets
were cleaned up, it would lessen crime
among both races. Idle whites, like
idle blacks, must eat and wear
clothes, and there are only two ways
to get both, steal or work; and since
they will not work they are bound to
steal, and it is this condition that has
made Kansas City an eyesore to other
cities, and / am holding the white man
responsible for it. If the law against
loafing and idleness was enforced, the
"back-to-the-farm" movement would
make some progress among the
young Negroes, who would be forced
to either go to work or go to Jail.
There are many dependable Ne
groes in this city who will welcome
the present opportunity to lend their
assistance in cleaning up Kansas City,
and in so doing they will expect the
protection of the white citizens, who
are working for good government.
Brutal treatment of respectable Ne
groes at the polls, in the past, may
deter many from casting their votes
unless they are assured protection. No
half-hearted fight should be made by
those who r complaining of condi-
tons that now exist, but a house-to-
house should be made and ev-
cry citizen placed on record as being
either for or against good govern
ment.
H. P. EWING.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03

opinions are formed. If those who
report and disseminate information
are Jealous to see that no distortion
arises either from prejudice, impa-
tience or negligence, the people
whose opinions are to be formed will
respond with straight-thinking and
sound conclusions. Thus, the press
of any country, whether the general
press or that ministering to a par
ticular group has both a great re-
sponsibility and great power. l am
not thinking so much Of the influence
of editorial opinion as l am Of the
serenity sureness, and accuracy with
which facts themselves are reported
but even in editorial opinion it is
still true that a great field of leader
ship exists, and it will be a blessing
both to the American Negro and to
America if the Associated Negro
Press, approaching its high RESPONSE
bility and great trust, continues to
guide the opinions of its readers into
moods of cooperation and mutual toll
erance."
The Associated Negro Press assem-
bles and distributes news to more
than n hundred newspapers among
the Colored people throughout the
United States.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03
SOME ABSENT OLD SETTLERS.
BY J. alias Bowser.

At the Lincoln High Schol meeting
there were quite a few old timers of
the class of fifty years ago or less
who learned the later game of playing
hockey" | say the modern game be-
cause in the old days before the intro
duction of the truant officer children
were much more prompt and regular
in attendance than now. When they
failed to show up something really Sc
rious was the matter at home.
l distinctly recall the following as
typical of the varied excuses received:
sister, Mary. did. Mary" said l, why
is John not here today" Mother
would not let him come, Mr.. Bowser."
she replied. '"cause, cause the doctor
says Johns got the small pox!" There
was no quarantine in those good old
days, no pest houses, nc p~lacarding
your house for a month.
But there were old settlers absent
from Lincoln High School for reasons
which I trust they will never offer
again: as, that they had not proper
clothes for the occasion, as though We
old timers measure u lives and es'
TEEN for our friends by the clothes
they wear. Then there were others
who felt themselves out of date and
had out-grown all desire for social
mingling in particular with the newer,
more fashionable and better educated
folks. But it should be borne in mind
that the main object of the Old Set.
ters' Association is TO bring together
into renewed and closer acquaintance
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03
BOSSES HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
VICE IN X. c. BY NEGRO.

To The Journal: It has been said
that the fight that is now being waged
for a cleaner Kansas City was not a
partisan issue, but a struggle for de-
cency against the present reign of
murder, robbery and corruption now
rampant in this city; and while l have
partisan leanings, l shall gladly join
hands with those who are endeavor-
ing to make Kansas City a good place
in which to live. For years l have
fought the disreputable dens of vice
conducted by members of my race
and it is my determination to keep up
the fight until they are driven out of
the city. 1t will be impossible to clean
up Kansas City as long as criminal
white and criminal black men are Civ
en- permission, by city officials, to con-
duct all kinds of gambling devices.
Most of the stealing, murder and rob-
berry that has taken place in this city
during recent years may be traced di-
rectly to criminals with a political
"pull."
There should be some way to prose-
cute the "higher-ups" who are direct
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03
J. PEARcE KANE, REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE FOR ALDERMAN
OF THE EIGHTH WARD.

j.. Peace Kane was graduated from
Central High School, then went to
st. Louis and worked his way through
the Law Department of Washington
University graduating with honors
there in 1910 and returned to Kansas
City and commenced the practice of
law and Row has offices at 306 FL
deity Trust Building. He began his
political career in the Eighth ward,
taking an especial interest in the
COlored Race. He was Secretary Of
the City Convention of the Republi-
can Party that nominated Edwards
for Mayor, and was later Secretary
of the Board of Public Works, and
was very active in the administration
in fighting for recognition for the
Colored Race of the Eighth ward.
He gave up this position to go with
the Third Regiment for patrol duty
IN the Mexican Border during the
tense situation Of 1917, and for which
services he was awarded medals by
the State OF Missouri and the United
States Government. Later Mr.. Kane
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03
CELEBRATED ELocuTloNIsT AND
POPULAR DRAMATIST OF INTER
NATIONAL AND KNOWN
FAME IN CITY.

Prof. j. c. Phillips, A. B., cele-
brated Dramatist and Popular Elocu-
ZIONIST of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly
of Dallas. Texas, with latter as pres
ent headquarters. A young man of
excellent qualities and fast growing
Americas most famous male reader,
who comes well recommended by both
aces, having toured 81 states and
parts of Canada, has given several re-
citals here and given perfect satisfac-
ton as a real artist and electrified
his hearers and will give others in
the near future. The race should get
behind this young man and encourage
him. He will begin a Post Graduate
Specialization Course at Boston this
summer. Headquarters address,
write him, III Leonard Street, Dial
las, Texas. (Open for engagements).
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-03
SECT'Y. OF WAR BAKER PRAISES
NEGRO PRESS.

Chicago, March 31.-In a specially
prepared statement to the Associated
Negro Press, of which Claude A Bar
nett is Director and Nahum Daniel
Brascher, Editor in Chief, with execu-
tive offices in Chicago, Secretary Of
War Newton D. Baker has expressed
appreciation for the work of the Col
ored newspapers during the World
War. The statement says:
Il am glad to avail myself Of the
opportunity presented by the forth
coming publication Of an annual by
the Associated Negro Press to eX-
press both my appreciation of the
work which this press did during the
trying days of the war and my earn.
est hope that it will continue WELD.
ing its tremendous influence upon
the members of the Colored Race in
the interest of that steady, loyal
Americanism which the race showed
in the great crisis.
"All people are alike in this, that
the s%oundness of their opinions is
exactly in proportion to the reliabil,
ity of the facts upon which those