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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
The Hartman Farm.

Going down the new concrete road
from Norway for mile or so, one comes
TO an attractive set of farm buildings,-
two-story house with stable, large
barn, silo and other buildings. These
are in the best Of repair and well paint
cd, with the house surrounded by cool
porches. The grounds are, perhaps, as
attractive thing as there is around the
buildings, for farmers are not always
particular about such things. There is
q smooth, ample lawn before and at the
sides of the house and outbuildings,
closely clipped, through which run we'll
kept drives. This is the home and farm
of Ira Hartman and family.
The farm itself extends from the Lit
tie Androscoggin River across fertile
bottoms, up over high plain and far
ther still and beyond the Grand Trunk
Railway to upland pastures and wood
lot. =.
The first glimpse of this farm may be
caught ss one approaches the old Gov
cred bridge from Norway. Dropping
down into the river valley, long vista
opens. The river, shallow and shifting,
curves lszily and gracefully through the
valley, with wide sand beaches fringed
with dropping river naples out from
which cattle wade into the shosl water
to stand dreamy-eyed and luxuriant In
the GOODNESS thereof. 1t Is such q place
as an artist would choose to depict quiet,
rustic life.
Passing on up the road by the Stanton
place one comes to the high plains land
surrounding the buildings. The road
runs through this and is made attractive
by rows of maple trees. This is good
crop land and ofttimes waves with corn.
This is q dairy farm, however, and In
the pasture beyond the railroad can be
seen herds of cows, black and white pre-.
dominating.
This farm was settled In the closing
years of the eighteenth century by John
Richards, who was son OF Tristram
Richards, forebear of the several Rich
ards families in the towns of Oxford and
Paris. Not only was this farm settled
by Richards but the next one to 1t to-
ward Welchville, now known as Sunny
mead.
Along in the beginning of the nine
tesnth century John Richards became
tired of his name and petitioned the
Legislature for change. His petition
was granted and from that date he was
known as John Lee, and the farm for
many years was known as the Lee farm.
Traditions yet llnger TO the effect that
a curious misadventure took place In
this change of names. In bis petition
Mr.. Lee, or rather Richards, forgot to
mention that he possessed wife and
children and their names were not men,
toned in the legislative enactment; 80
for a whole year, or until the legislature
was again in session, Mr.. Lee had to live
with Mrs. Richards, which was scanda
lous proceeding in those days.
1t might be interesting to relate that
when this farm was settled, all the ter
riiory now embraced in the town of Ok
f,rd was a part of Hebron; and that the
division took place in the very year (l829)
~ which Mr.. Richards secured a change
Of name; so 1t might be said he changed
both name and residence at the same
time, and by act of legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPH.D THE PLow."
My Friend Mr.. Toad.

MY FTIenu Mrs lOaus
Mr. Nice Brown Toad In my garden stays,
Winking and blinking his eyes always.
lt makes no difference whether the days
Re stormy, sunny, or soft with haze.
He's "right on the job" and promptly obeys
The mandate that nature upon him lays.
And when my hoe round the rank weeds plays
he likes on me that soulful gaze
That 80 well his friendliness portrays-
Pm helping destroy the pests that raise
The very Old Nick with your beans and maize
And other good seats' In your garden fair'-
he says to me, with q cheerful air
when my menu. each day. prepare,
am sure to fnd some new and rare
Invention TO greatly enrich my fare.
And really, friend Farmer, do declare
IL is pleasure to me to share
The heavy burden you have to bear.
But II they invent more pests, dare
Say, my digestion will need repair.
And I'll soon be under the doctors care"
MARY MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
ssDaddy.'' "

The thres-act comedy drama, "Daddy,"
was presented at Concert hall, Norway,
Thursday evening for the benefit OF the
Young Peoples Christian Union Win
the following cast:
Wrexson Brown.-.--.....-...Glenn Z. Mcinare
Teddy Brown, bis son.----stephen j. Cummings
Paul Chester, young doctor,
Thompson. the Brown butler,
Mrs. Wrexson Brown Mrs. ]. W. Waite
Nellie Brown, her daughter,
Mrs. Chester. Mr.. Browns sister. !,
Jane, the Browns cook. Miss Marion Downing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
strlcter Supervision Of Diaries.

Health Commissioners. William G..
Woodward recommends strioter super
vision of New England dairies which
send milk to Boston, o. result of Q
personal investigations be has just com.
pletsd OF Boston's milk sources. BE
declared that the dairy inspectors are
doing their work we'll, but because oi
the large territory they cover, their
work should be supplemented BY super
visors to determine whether the In'
speotors' recommendations are carried
out.
He made personal objection In som,
instances whore he found farmers per
mitting their COWS to drink from pol
luted streams and pools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
odd Aseam Marr.aps Custom.

One Of the strangest sf marriage
customs Il that observed By some q
the women Of Assam. There the bride
sometimes takes the initiative. She
goes to fetch the bridegroom, and n
Il etiquette for him to hide and ~
sist until carried Of. Women q
means are permitted to choose Q tenn
porary husband, and, when tired q
him. nay him of and take another.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13

A monster sword flsh Weighing 9lb
pounds without bis head Was caught ON
the Georges Banks recently, and brought
into port by the schooner Higco. It ic
said to be tho largest hsh Of ehe kind
ever caught Of the banks. It took nine
fhpurs for the crew to conquer the mon
ster and get him aboard the vessel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives nstice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OIL 'he
WALTER 3. SWIFT. late of Greenwood,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
HARRY N. SWIFT,
August 2srd, 1871. Locke's Mills Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13

Dire Penalty Tor Medical Failure.
In the days Of Babylon the doctor
or surgeon who failed Of cure mo
duently was condemned to have his
hands cut OF By the public execution
A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
lud runkIns.

Jud Tunktns says he hopes that al
people will never agree entirely In
their opinions. Something serious
would happen II BY accident tho world
made the same mistake unanimously.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
wI.k wIII clean oreasy Hands.

Wick Will Clean Greasy hans@
That old round wick from the ~
stove that your wife usually throws
away when It burns too short u sia
IA half and laid hat makss q sxcet
lent scrubbsr foe the notorist % use
q working th9 grease ana es
AZ Ais handA asserts Hoeoe LA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
A uestiounaire.

Democrat correspondents frequently
write enqulring what constitutes news,
and what the Democrat really wishes
written up. A paper In another state
evidently has had the same questions
asked by correspondents and has put
out tho folio wing list OF what the pro-
prietors consider news:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
aaorite0ol

The Girl Cat the Aovies)-Losk
ere, Bert, amt you got no more senr
timent than to crunch peppsrmint1
while there's q love scene goln' snv
From Royal Magazine. Londea .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13

Maybe you haven't thought Of . COW
testing association ~ labor SAVING
device but 1t is. It frequently show:
how to make ton COWS do the work OF
fifteen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13

The United States uses shout 100, ,000,.
600 cords OF wood annually for fuel, Of
which 80 per cent 10 consumed in the
rural districts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13

A reputation for honest weight and .
uniform, high grade product q just ~
valuable to the farmer - to the manu-
facturer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13

"Tillage 10 manure," according 10 an
[old English proverb. Certain It IL that
both make crops grow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
A. B. TAYLOR, Secretary.
STATE OF MAINE.

IS. August "a, 1921.
Personally appeared before me this day A. B.
TAYLOR OF Portland In said County OF Cumber-
land who made oath that he IL secretary Of the
board Of directors OF the Forest City Trust Com
psny, banking corporation located at said
Portland and that the above extract by him
signed and attested Is Q true copy Of said vote
taken from the records of said Trust Company.
JOHN b. THOMES,
IsEALl Notary Public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-09-13
Oxford Pomona.

Oxford Pomona Grange met with
Pleasant Pond Grange, West Sumner, on
Tuesday last.
The day was fine and there was large
attendance. The following subordinate
grapges were represented: Paris, 81 Nor
way, 15; Bethel, 8; Bear Mountain, g.;
franklin, 10; West Bethel, /; East Sum-
uer, Is; West Sumner, %; Buckfield. TO-:
New Century Pomona Grange, 10.
Twenty.one candidates took the fifth
degree.
About 225 members sat down to din
ner:
After dinner the lecturer presented
the following program:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21
ADVERTISING
i:-I'uint 'r,pc

The largest type permitted in n,
Want y! pages IS - point. and tho
SmalloS; space in which l@-potnl
type al may bc set il one inch. sac
rate for this large type is : cents a
word daily ana cents u word sun
day. The same scale OF reductions
VIII Apply as for regular want ads
These rates apply only To All yrt!S.-
mcutS originating in Eic!,mond aai
suburban territory. FROM other
sources the rates are: Daily. II cents
an agate line; sunday - cents an
AGATE line Count , words to the liuc).
cash must accompany the order.
Longer term rates FOR business add
NyriScrS on request.
Advertisements received rs late as
10 \. NJ ana 10 l.. NJ. each week day.
anu tip To i. NJ Saturday for correct
classification ia the uyNt EDITION.
Situation Wanted Ads Male aat
Female wien presented at the Want
Al Counter $50 the Dispatch Bullduu;
by those ou' OF wcrk viii be inserted
Free "f Charur.
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At Every Turn

me Dispatches classified advertising section
oil those things that on,
IKE II hfc-cscipc II tic-mt'srryrr.
cn!l lind that these little ads give Il
pofhhN service that cant afford To niSs-that
WIFI PAY Il steady
Tor every minute spend in reading them.
They are helping thousands q people here in Rich.
m"n'i-a every turn. From the bt.i ing ono
I" gas r;nEcS-ront homes fox terrier
classified ads tell these people where hey
want ut the least effort and
tnd when these people have things thrr own
that they want 1" sell, they know that The Dispatch
quickly find buyers.
FOLLOW ticr lcad-turn the CIuIGinS uwn,s i'm.
tcrcSt ing ads in the classified columns
YOU want I" nd of call Randolph and
ask for n,t takcr.
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EMPLOYMENT
situations NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !.

YpuNu; MAN. - wears age: married al,
N"ais "~r"ricn"" general oiiiCc work
!uiCh. accurate" at hEui.H. Al refer
"acrS ii"N y lis. car" III" Dispatch
itt'Nt; MAN desires clerical position: 4
years experience" with large corporations
good references. knows boob keeping and
typ"wriiiuE. ltcN q is3. ear" rnc Dis
patch.
DUNG MAS. familiar with foreign aud
domestic Leaf tobacco hu-in,s -. wishes
position with RESPONSIBLE" nruI at once
BOX II iO2. care Dispatch.
YOUNG MAN. - years old. years col
icgr training book Keeper. Spanish trans
Eior, experienced strnOgi phcr. Hest
references furnished. Madison iJ3S-W.
YOUNG MAERiEp mAR wants position OF
any kind In nafaWar" OF whUlcsul. re-
tail business; can furnish a No I
reference. Randolph :SSI-W ,WalI.rJ.
YOUTH -. desires position. high school
education. best references Box IL 100
care Tn. DISPATCH.
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81 TOIi,iDiiES

rec .f Charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21

\ YOUNG Mas with hlsh schuu. riuc..
lion desires position with q r..I ,.stt,f,,
or wholesale firm Box \ 10 care The
I4h.h,ttl
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INDENED Fen QUICK
REFERENCE
Use the TcIcphonc-tnIl Randolph l
10 Ask for Want ku Tukcy

ASK Tor " ant WI ltkcF
Classified advertisements ordcrr
for THE RICHMOND TlMES-plS
PATCH daily morning edition wa
appear in tho u-Nt edition OF TIL
EVENING DISPATCH The rate
given herewith cover morning an
evening service in all instances, wit
the exception OF THE SuNpA'
TIMES DISPATCH. which is price
separately.
Schedule of Want All Rntcs
2l4c a word daily, minimum
30c. set solid.
Sc a word daily. minimum Soc.
agate caps
&c a word sunday. minimum
sc, set solid.
4o word sunday, minimum
SOC. agate caps.
consecutive insertions price
of !. insertions.
consecutive insertions price
OF ~. insertions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21
LIVE, STOCK
Dogs, Cats, Pets
MERCHANDISE
articles Tor Sale

HEi.riNG.
entire stock OF b.Itins Your opro.-
iunii! 4" save money. /. Iil.uFOitp ~
20. sol North Fifteenth Street Madiso:.
Ron SPRINGS and silk floss mattresses
our O"n make. JaCni. Uinlaui, 1876 W.
Broad Street. boulevard i:j.
rifE-If =. ~ pipe YOU want. cali Uren.
ncr & Michacison. 6S Brook Avenue.
Random lois.
rtMP-Wayn. one-gallon gasoline pump.
praCt!Caity new. tor sale cheap. rc:
iu!nal Motor co.
EDLLS-Iioine- made rolls, .0i East
Franklin ,has"incnD.
SHOES -Iioys' school shoes. Sl.9S. Empire
Shoe ca. ani West broad Street.
SnELLS- Smok.lcss shells. clio box
Howiet, HiCyci. CO.. No. iiS West Broad
ELECTRIC time and labor saving devices
Cen Electric shop. Madison 2O55.
FOR SALE. l.loO Il. heating; boiler In
good condition. also } slate mantcis. IL.
y. Carter. 900 East Marshall.
ARMY SURPLUS SUPPLIES OF all kinds
Hook keepers desk. office d"sh, wood
clothes lockers. Stromb"rS time clocks
desk pads ink wells. office chairs. hook
binders, bank PARTITION. Tin" inside glass
showcase. lix5xG feet. II the army used
Army and Navy supply Company. SO
Street. aJ0l Lester street 'phon. Madi-
son iG0l) Richmond. Va.
~ LOVE LETTERS. read two ways. l5c
e. -. l.ox $40. Rchmond Va
business Equipment 81
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situations wantrd-Alnrc 3;

\ YOUNG MAS wt;h hlsh schoo. cduc..
lion desires roSit!"" with real estate
or Wholesale iirm. Box no. care the
ASSISTANT COON-Nouu& whit. man de-
s.rcs position a. assistant cook. Ran
iolun :5sl-J.
BNNEN Ail-r"und on bread second On
cakes. wants work g III, care The
Roy desires position It; s,da fountain or
20 help IA "i,i"". sam MORAN sa2
No,,h Smith Str"ct.
Roy. sixteen want, WORK G4r week IN
-!ic ground Box y il". care III. bis.
E.l,h.
BOY wants position to ii" general office
wurh can use tyrcwTit"r. Mi! iurni.h
references. Address l. T. Dyson 81 -
&l,n street. Richmond Va.
work fol board. Madison rs "
EON-iG years of az. desires position az
o'nce boy hut VIII acyrp, any Kind OF
"mp!ovtncni. Call Madison i53S
BOOIlKEEpEK o. oiiic. assistant. rraau
references furnished. Madison .9I5.
hGok Observation-Disclosures is assistant
hooAkr"r%r or s'rsT.' office work.
I; ion. care The D,.y1tch
GooK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Han dcsircs a
"",;,,on .x; as %I".N IA 9i'isG Nd three
i'oA + ,5a. care The p!saaich.
HoukkEEpEIi and nll-arouud ofncc man.
Experienced la accounting St"nurE,t,hy
cos, and general onic" work Desires
change by October 18Th Hox X 10
car" Tho Dispatch.
BOOKK EEPlNG or oiDcs position hy youny
man with n.,. sneeu,,Se ability: ) years
cnces. sos. care fhe Dispatch. '0's''
CARPENTER who estimates FREQ ON ali,
soTdsle soSss Thlt SaGi s.sss,. R.h L.
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Wantcti-'Io BUY

Wantcd-To Buy Uu
A$TIQUES-Iilg cash pr,cc, ,.It
WI! can anywhere. ". Wassrrin,n ..s
North seventh Street Randolph $50
ANTIQUES AND FEATHER BEDS-Any-
th!hS IN antique furniture WA call
ahSMhcrc ia si9xin!a. See al! otu.r
nas.is. iMen call tn man that pays top
prices. Madison ,JO1. Beard. Ily No.,
Main street. HIehmond Va.
FCkSIlCHE wanted. Auy uuautlt, b,.,
.E!ccs p.ii Madison 1905 49,
FCNSl Highest Cabh prices paid
Tor used iugnituEc. Eaudo!ph AIS
HIGHEST cash prices paid Tor r.utl.,,,,,.
second .nand Viotn!nI. shoes ,huts,,us
s"us1g.A Instruments. "tc. Randolph t5.
JITSEf lIcESSE-wanc.d 20 lou. ,u.,
pred I!inty license. i'AOHu E.uunIph
Ju.,-i. ."
WANTED. trade complete auto caru,,.,r
nGiht ioT SECRETARY dcsk. rhun. I,l,. -
sLrG t,Ci-J.
4 ,nuy, desks. o;iivc furniture aud SAFE.
Call Madison 2s3l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21

Will. exchange l.rso BLOCK OF on s,oc.,
Tor farm land. ."nt iUli Information
with ;!rst letter Address y y. Room
ioi trust Company Iui.iIng. Asbury
Para = J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21
SALESMAN
" ante d, Ford car
salesman; excellent OPP
portunity for expert
enced man. Give ref
erences. p. O. Box S5l,
Richmond, Va.

SALESMAN. oapan.c ny 81. under ,u,I.
ness opportunities offers AT unusual
proposition tn su!n' good man. Eya! II
and u you can qualify. cal. N. p.r-
Jefferson Hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21

sALESMi.N cnii.3I on general S;uEys.
s.Is huv. F"s' .r.lin. special boys
rv":,! ou" sample" iiis commission.
Repeat "IG".S cincinnati Overall MI.
80. Gol. ,iac.nnHt!, Ohio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21
RE<iL EST.iTE FOR RENT
Apartments and E'ints

APARTMENTS.
: rooms ond bath. iiCs ". Grace.
rooms ana bath. Eos Grove Avo.
rooms and bath. 800 $. Boulevard.
rooms and bath. sos y, Boulevard.
rooms aud bath. 1909 Monumcu,
Avenue.
room and bath FURNISHED q. un.
furnished. II North Fourth Street.
Rent on The abov" apartments in
GUIDES heat. hot and cold water,
shades. screens and i.uitOr service.
We viii show any Of these by APP
lointnicnt.
MORTON G.-TiALnIAiEH.
FIRST National Bank Huildin.
Phone Randolph ~
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Office and Desk Room
Wantcu-1O Rent
RE.iL ESI.fYE FOR SALE
business Property


rf.$ .NCRES--kor sac, beautiful 10 acres
OF land suitab:. for factory site. within
city limits adjoining rai.roau Address
BOX y los. care The Dispatch
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Ladies' Taiiurs

CI.AYMA% X co. ladies t0ioss. $50 Norin
second street
LADIES rlacc your order with / /.
OF nur .nanntsA cloth. Randolph -veI-
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Almost Astonishing Small Want These
81 SINESS SERJ ICE
Moving. Trucking, Stor,,g,
Misunderstanding.

No\lNG stur'r- ,iatins and shipping
Low oates INuyg; WOsh l'hcnc Madison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-21

Specials ut the stores o.
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Mol"rcscic ana bicycle,

hLCAIIE ,,,s= SORES. repairing; o. AL!
E!uu>. li.trisUm's. II! East Erauk!Iu'
Madison !..'-J.
bItlCLES--H men Duyiug bicycle AWAY.
nuN he best. rhat is IN" Ranger. j.
l. e4,.f'"S ~ sons. JiO West Iirn,d
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-15
Finkel Winner of
Junior Tennis Title

Albert Finkel, l5-year-old Central
High school student, won the finals
in the state open junior tennis tour-
ney Yesterday afternoon when he de-
feated Leslie Swenson, a Commerce
High athlete, SO, 6-l, IS, o..
Eleanor Hamilton won the woI11-
ems title by defeating Geraldine
Wyckoif, 6-2, 80.
Swenson took the first two games,
then Finkel took one, and the per.
Torrance was repeated, Finkel and
Swenson splitting the eighth and
ninth games. The final score was:
Swenson, E; Finkel, 3.
Finkel set the pace at the start
OF the second by taking the first
two games, Swenson getting the
third by accurate placements. From
then until the end OF the set Fin
kel led the way with four straight
games, winning, 81.
Mems Singles.
Albert Finkel beat Leslie swenson, 5-s'
81, rs, ga.
WoMEN's SINGLES.
Finals.
Eleanor Hamilton beat Geraldine Wyckoff,
w. w. MIXED DOUBLES.
Third Round.
swenson and Eleanor Hamilton beat sad
Ter and Helen Condor. Us, 81, 81.
Vernon Edwards and Letha Cant peat
Koch and Katherine Alleman. 81, SIS.
MEMS DOUBLES.
SeDli-F Finals.
Finkel and Trach beat Gladstone and
Rich, Ga. 6-2, s-4: .
Treller beat Adams, rs, 6-3, SIS.
Smith beat Benolken, 6-4, Us.
Metcalfe beat Clifford. ". o.
Bonney beat Robertson, So, 81.
Rich beat Currey, 81, Cd.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-15
May Attempt to
Reorganiize Loop
President of Former State
League Sends letters to All
Loop Clubs.

Grand Island, Neb., Aug. IA
Especially &c. J. Miles, president OF
the Nebraska State League OF Base
Bali clubs during the last two years
OF its successful run before the war,
has addressed letters to base ball
supporters at Lincoln, Beatrice, Fair
bury, Hastings, York, Grand Island,
Norfolk and Columbus in an effort
o ascertain what the sentiment would
be in the cities as to a meeting early
this winter to discuss the feasibility
of reorganizing the league tor the
season of 1922.
Base ball, it is believed. has come
back 10 fully the standard existing
in 1915 and many of the sports are
convinced that with the additional
interest sustained contest would
arouse, such league could easily be
pulled through. Hastings and Grand
Island, for instance, with independ-
.nt teams, have exchanged games
this season and have brought out
audiences fully as large as those of
state league days. The element OF
transportation is believed not to be
a material factor because Of the
availability of state maintained high
ways for auto traffic, an advantage
not had in the former state league
days.
At all events, Mr.. Miles is at pres
ent anxious only for a report Of the
existing base ball enthusiasm in the
various cities and the willingness of
the several localities to send a rep
resentative to a state meeting to dis
cuss the matter.