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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

10 all OF us So abnormal had the game
become when changes first were sug
gested that II made serious inroads on
the work OF students during the first IL
weeks Of school.
the first l2 weeks of college were for foot
ball. with an occasional lapse for intel
Iectual pursuit Other objections to the
game had come along with this The
pains which were taken 20 gather mem
bers OF the team from all over the coun-
try. the training of the men for gladia-
tors and the making OF the game a great
spectacle for thousands OF people had been
frowned upon justly
The game came 10 have different
purpose than that OF recreation and
healthful strife The boys in school were
becoming infected with a wrong Idea OF
what college life really stood for. National
college sport was no more. The great
sums OF money involved i'm carrying on
the game were peril 20 the students be-
cause there came the fight for the
coaches.
Every university wanted the best coach
and fabulous sums Of money were paid for
the east some OF the coaches are paid
more than the members OF President
Roosevelts cabinet or the justices OF the
supreme court. Think OF IL,
I'VE must admit that some sort of a
change was necessary That is why we
called the conference-to make football a
healthful sport for the students living in
a normal state in university life"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21
SMATHERS DENIES CHARGES

Elmer E. Smathers. through his coun-
sell John ]. Adams, yesterday filed his
answer in the supreme court in the suit
brought against him by the Memphis
Trotting association to recover the Mem
phis gold cup which It is alleged. was
won by shnathers Major Delmar because
OF the "dol Ing" OF e. @. Billings Lou
Dillon Smathers says there Is no truth
In tho allegation that he conspired 10
drug Lou Dillon before the race and as
serts that he won the race fairly and
honorably
While the suit is brought by the Mem
phis Trottipg association. Smathers In his
answer makes this allegation:
"On information and belief this action
Is not brought or instituted and Is not
maintained and prosecuted by the Mem
phis Trotting association the plaintiff
Same Is solely brought or instituted and
Is ~elng maintained and prosecuted by
one Murray Howe. claiming 20 be the Sec
ietary OF ;he Memphis Trotting associa-
tion. without lawful authority and that
the said Memphis Trotting association
never authorized Murray Howe. by reso-
luton OF its board OF directors or other
wise. TO bring maintain. or prosecute this
action"
Smathcrs asks the supreme court 10
dismiss the plaintiffs suit. with costs
and disbursements I'm his favor.
(For other Sporting News See Page O.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

That could not be done without special
authorization from the dock department
and also from the board OF estimate.
And, third. inasmuch as the stadium
(Which Is TO be 500 feet long and go feet
wlde) would extend into the Hudson be-
yond the docks. the war department at
Washington would have TO give its spe-
cial authorization
To unwind all that red tape. some OF
the athletic committee ruefully conjec-
tured, might easily take six or eight
yeans II was said last night at the
university that everybody was still hop
ing for 81 .OeOOoO stadium notwithstand-
ing the obstacles scattered in the path
Of the project by the legal sharps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21
BobleGh Ros At Gdeled The Adler Cup Winners 1906
BlL AVID

While there has been a lack OF winter
sports throughout much OF the United
States this winter. owing to the open sea-
son. there has been no end 10 active COM
petition on the fee and snow i'm Switzer-
land, and some of the most exciting con-
tests OF many winters have resulted.
Bob sleigh racing is one pastime which
is not only thrilling. but attended with
danger as well. A long road down the
mountain side Ia closed 10 all travel when
the competitions take place The teams
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

minute. The slightest mistake on the
part Of the steersman may lad the sled
with its passengers i'm a snowdrift on the
side OF the road. where the spill rs usually
attended With nothing more disastrous
than a snow bath. or may throw the oc-
cupants out before a sled which Is run
ming behind, when immediate danger re-
suits as a possibility OF some unlucky
mortal being run down and badly injured.
Frequently after spill some OF the pas
sengers on the overturned sleds have been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

plunged for long distances down the stee.
incline before they were ,aole 10 check
their flight on the ice crusted surface OF
the snow.
The champion team OF the winter at
Grindewald made three trips over tho
long mountain course this season In an
aggregate time Of 5m 81 4-5s. At one sec
tlon OF their slide through 5pace 1t was
estimated that tho heavy sled was run
ming az the rate OF two miles in a min
ute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

are selected from experts who have
learned how TO huddle up on the sleds
so as 70 expose the least resistance 10 the
atmosphere. The man who Is possessed
of the most daredevil spirit, and who
must be cool headed as well, is chosen to
act as pilot
The sleds. with their heavy loads OF hu-
man freight. are started side by side, and
in few seconds after they have left the
starting line are moving with frightful
velocity. frequently exceeding a mile n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21
BRUNSWICK ALLEYS.
PAWTCCk Er
MODEL ATHLETE

one man in this city this week is at
tracing the attention OF those who look
for models OF manhood and perfection In
the human body. This man il Carl Vic
tor the so-called perfect man." who has
made a study of posing after having per-
fected a physique that is the marvel Of
almost all who have seen him in exhibit
tons
So perfect has been the development OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21
Kfsdoa Gould and jay Gould On Lakewood

Khad5n dgnG Court h Lakewood
yGouds 60
is ent in the o a ONO Yn,G
he champion
h is lev e o Chan ES he pres
hampioi n
y Frank Forte VIII is Georgian
His brother Kingdom
pown W h m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

TIIHNett NlnBTc SIfInk = ffHINlUH, IVI,
Highest individual total-Fetting, $50.
BROAD STREET CASINO y. & b.
TOURNAMENT.
-Strings-
Hail ...ss.......... .3fS go 4l4 llSs
Williams .;.".,".4l5 ss SS llsi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

BROAD STREET CASINO p. & b.
TOURNAMENT.
-Strings--
Harmon ............ ..ss .ss IL roisli is.i
Ectting ............ 434 42S 100 1872
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

Highest single strings-Germain, 81.
Aldrich. 81. Highest inevidual total
Dotson. 260.
ADD BOWLING
O'GORMAN'S SPECIAL TOURNA-
MENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

tFor other Sporting News See Page ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

Highest Single STRING = EIdridRe. II8.
Highest individual Eldridge. 269.
PECK STREET COMMERCIAL TOUR
N-kNFEN.1,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

hlRneSt single string-to1, lNS. ttlkheSt
individual totals-Brown, 271; Con, 27l.
EPISCOPAL PARISH TOURNAMENT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
Auqusta's New Photoqrapher.

The Bond studio has changed hands
and Herman II. Mansur of Pittsfield is
the successor 10 c. Il. Pike, the former
owner and proprietor. The final ar
rangements in the transfer We're made.
Wednesday afternoon. but Mr.. Pike
VII! be at the studio until March II
when Mr.. Mansur will take formal pos
session.
Mr. ManSur. a native of PittsfieIl. is
well known Throughout the State as a
young man of energy and worth. His
success in several Maine towns and re-
sorts where he did special work in
Photography has been marked and he
comes to Augusta we'll experienced To
assume the proprietorship Of the Bond
Studio. In addition TO couductinr
studios in various parts of the state
Mr.. Maiisur worked ana studied for
two years i'll Boston at his chosen pro-
fession ana during the year 1901 tool, a
special course in chemistry at the Uni
VrrSity Of Maine.
Mr.. MdHsdr in conversation with n
journal man. yesterday. said that the
studio would be renovated ana
equipped iii Il thoroughly un-to-date
manner ana that he would be ready.
after Mare Il j. to do Il strictly high
Gra IL IF photography.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
OILlNG THE ROAD BED.
Further Information Concerning the
Maine Central's Proposed Improve
n1cnt.

IN addition tn the para graph which
was publiShrd in the Journal n few
days ago, in regard to the proposed I'M
pr"vcmcnt which the Maine Central
railroad intended, to make along its
lines thc coming summer by niling the
road lrrd in order to get rid of the dust
nuisance. the Portland Argus OF We'd
ncSday morning contained the follow
in%. which will be Of general interest:
The niling of road-bcds by railroads
is entirely beyond the experimental
stage for Il number Of the roads in the
middle West have used oil on tn
road-beds for several years ana report
excellent success with the plan. Last
summer the Eastern division of tn"
Boston x Maine was oiled and excel
lent satisfaction resulted from the plan.
While it is claimed by certain rail-
road officials that Il road bed has to be
oiled several times in order to reduce
I he dust To 4 minimum. still one good
thorough oiling will lay the dust for a
single season ana owing to the heavy
SNOW storms which occur in Maine in
| the winter time. it is quite probable
that oil would have to be applied here
'''is N'di, tiltI tI' ibdll
bed was once thoroughly oiled. only a
small amount would BE- required from
year to year to keep the road bed in
First class shape.
a c1nsidcrable portion of the Maine
Central road bed is to be reSurfaced
THIS spring, and as soon as the work is
| completed the oiling will begin. The
oil ~ DISTRIBUTED over the road bed by
q car built especially for the purpoS,.
and q special engine is required to
| haul il, for the oil car travels COM
raratiycly slowly in oiling a road bed
and c"dld not be attached to an ordi-
! nary freight or passenger train with
satisfactory results.
In addition to laying the dust, il is
4, also claimed that the oil kills all weed"
and other vegetation along the roa,,
bed and this is something greatly tn De-
desired.
! Naturally the oil does not improve
tho walking along the tracks and road
bed. but this does not bother the rail
road people to any extent in fact they
would undoubtedly be glad to discover
any plan which would keep people who
have no business there. from walking
on their tracks. In walking over an
oiled bed 4 persons shoes ana clothing
are likely to be considerably stained
with oil Hnd when the Maine Central
| oils its road bed, a good many people
| who have been accustomed To walking
! along the tracks, will seek some other
| route.
| That oil will thoroughly and efrec-
! tually lay the dust along the road hc,I
has been c"nclusively proven, but it
remains to be determined i'm New Eng
land ut least. how long single oiling
VIII last or whether the road beds will
have 10 be oilcG each year. a..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
Is Disease q Crime ?.

Not very long ago, q. popular magazine
published an editorial article In which
the writer asserted, in substance, that ali
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain 1t is. that much Of the sickness
and suffering of mankind Is due to the
violation OF certain Of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal. must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
It would be harsh. unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the Door.
weak, over worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nssses, various displacements q pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
70 her sex.
FREQUENT bearing Of children. with it. ex-
acting demands upon the system, Coupled
with the care. worry and labor OF rearing :
large family. IS often the cause Of weak-
nesses derangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares
and the hard. and never-ending work which
the mother Is called upon to perform. DR..
Pierce. the maker OF that world-famed rem
ody for Womans peculiar weaknesses and
ulD-Dr. Plerce's Favorite Prescription-says
that one Of the greatest obstacles to the cure
Of this class of maladies is the fact that the
poor. over-w worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
and labor to enable her to secure from the
use OF his "Prescrlption " Its full benefits 1t
- y,
IN his extensive practice In these cases, TO
meet with those in which his treatment fails
BY reason OF the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to he cured.
With those suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion OF the uterus or
other displacement Of the womanly organs.
u Is very necessary that. in addition to taxi
ing his "FevOrite Prescription" they abst ain
from being very much. or for long periods. on
their feet. All heavy lifting or straining OF
any kind should also he avoided. As much
outdoor air tS possible with moderate light
exercise is also very important Let the
patient observe these rules and the "Eavor-
lie Prescription Will do the rest.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Send to DIR. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
by letter. Ali such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorats
and regulate stomach. liver and bowels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
ORCHARD CULTURE,
Bulletin Of the Name Agricultural Ex
pertinent Station.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now sending out Bulletin
% on Experiments in Orchard Culture.
1t is the second report Of the work
which is being cor 'ucted under the
direction of Prof. " 4. Munson on the
farm of Mr.. chas. ! Pope Manches-
| ter. Maine. The first report was pub
lished in bulletin 50 of the Station. The
bulletin includes discussion Of culti-
walton and mulchng as methods of
treatment for orchard lands: stable
manure compared with concentrated
fertilizers: the Fisher formula. orchard
renovation. top grating of orchards.
, and the effect of cultivation upon III.
keeping quality of apples.
The same general principles apply tn
! the management Of orchards as to that
of other farm crops: but unlike orij-
nary farm crops. orchard crops do not
| give an opportunity for rotation. Til
| llge is one of the SurcSt WAYS of rem
dering available the plant food natural
! ly contained in the soil. Apple trees
| are well suited to abstract this natur-
al store Of fertility but there is q limit
! beyond which the tree cannot 90 with
out help. Most lands in New England
will grow trees. but a5lditionar food is
needed for the production of profitable.
crops of fruit.
| Results in the renovation orchard
show plainly that with proper care ami
food there need be no "off wear" even
! with the Baldwins As might be cx-
pected. better results We're obtained
from the application of n complete fer
tilizer than from the use of any one
or two of its separate componants. The
severe winter Of 190i-5 injured many
trees. but where good cultivation and
| feeding are practiced the trees are
rapidly recovering.
| About 90 Ben Davis trees which
We're top-grafted two Years ago to
Baldwin. Sutton. Jonathan ana Shit
zenburg. have All made 4 ramortah,.
strong growth AMI in some cases rruit
buds are developing, bat conclusions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
: so MANY PEOPLE SPEAK

In the highest terms Of D-Zerta Ouice
Pudding that YOU should give it a trial.
There are numerous ways of preparing
and serving 1t. For pudding dessert
add one quart of milk to contents OF one
package. bring to a boil. cool and serve
with cream and sugar or any good pud-
ding sauce. For making pies, prepare
according TO directions on package add
two tahlesroonfuls of sugar and put in
crust which has been baked. Cover with
merinsue made with the whites of two
eggs. This is enough for two large or
three small pies. For cake filling, prepare
as above and spread between layers to
the desired thickness. Five choice flaw
Observation-Disclosures, Vanilla, Orange.
MacaroOn, Chocolate and Strawberry. All
Grocers, 10 cents. Order today 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
Warm Praise for Commits
sioner Sargent's Report.
Summer Resorts Are Inquiring
About Travelling Libraries.
.Supt. Steison will Address Maine State
Board Of Trade at Boston.

Paul ID. Sargent, commissioner Of
highways for the State of Maine, is
receiving many letters of cOmmenda-
ton relating to his first annual re-
port, which was recently submitted 10
the Governor and Council, which is
evidence that the report has met with
the general approval of those who have
examined il. One of the latest, which
voices in general way the sentiments
expressed by Il majority of writer's,
was sent 10 Mr.. Sargent by William +.
Walz. NJ. \. LII. T., dean of the law
school of the University of Maine at
Orono. under date Of March 3, ana is
as follows:
Dear Mr.. Sargent:
The first annual report Of the COM
missioner of highways for the State
of Maine was received on Friday, Feb.
18th, and | finished reading ii yester-
[Gay.
Il must say that took it up with
the idea of trying hard to find faults
in it; but n careful peruSal of il shows
that it is difficult to put as much solid
information, information of a most
Tactical kind. too, in 50 short
a compass as You have done.
Compared with this achievement.
to which few have been equal,
minor defects, easily remedicd, too. in
subsequent reports. such as the alb
s, nee of Il detailed alpha betical index,
ldwindle into inSignilicancn. | have
meyer read report so practical and
| SO clear. The suggestions as to read
administration and improvements of
country roads, (pag"S 12-30), are alone
worth thousands and thousands of dol
| lars to the farmers of Maine. The
| specifications for State road work
| (paetS 130-14D. if carried out. will put
| Maine abreast Of the most advanced
States of the union. ] sincerely con-
gratulate You on your report. 1t is n
gem in the great art Of How to ia
| things. With the best wishes,
| Yours very truly,
w. T.. WAI.Z."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

their certificates OF organization at the
Office Of the secretary of State:
Ovmgton Manufacturing CO.. organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose Of
manufacturing and dealing in electrical
therapeutic apparatus, motors, dyna-
mos. etc, with $250,0OO capital stock. Of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President. Willard w. Baldwin of Port
lard; treasurer, Clarence f. Eaton Of
Portland. Certificate approved March
6, 1916.
4. NJ. coEant CO.. organized at Fan
gor. for the purpose of buying and
dealing at wholesale and retail. agricul-
tural implements and farm supplies of
all kinds. With $500 capital stock, Of
which nothing is paid in. OF, ers:
President, ChaS. NJ. Conint Of Winter
port: treasurer. Chas NJ. COnant of
WinterpOrt Certificate aprro;cd
March !. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
Funeral Of the Late John Mason.

The funeral of the late John Mason
was held at ] O'Clock Wednesday at
the RESIDENCE on the West River road.
Rev. VI. y. Meservcy of North Angus
Ia officiating ana Il large gathering il
friends and neighbnrs being in attrn-
dance. The bearers We're George Will
lihms, Ernest Walker, VIM. Curtis and
T.. +. Howard. The interncnt vas in
tOny cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

are not drawn from this work as yet.
Results of the keeping test indicate
that while the color OF the fruit from
sod grown trees is unquestionably bet
ter than that from cultivated trees,
there is very little difference in the ac-
tual keeping quality of such fruit.
Bulletin 122. giving fun details of
the work in question, will be sent free
upon application to the Maine Agricul-
tural Experiment Station. In writing.
please mention this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
tie OF Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas

County, s..
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
scni"rpartr"r Of the firm of f. J. Cheney
Il CO.. doing business in the CITY of To-
lrdo, County and State aforesaid. AMI
tina; said firm will pay tho sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me ana subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December.
A. D. 1856.
tScal) A. W. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
and acts dir, city on tie bio ID ana mucous
SrrflctS of the system. Send for testi-
monialS free.
I. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
Sold by all dealers, lac.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Commissioner Sargent will address 4
meeting Of the county commissioners,
selectmrn Of towns and town road COM
mission RS ana civil engineers at Port
land Wednesday, April 4. on good roads.
after which there will b., an Informal
discussion Of til" ways ana means for
bettering the roads Of Cumberland
county. \ communication has been
fur Wlrted 10 tha county commission :
trs. from Mr.. Sarscnt'S Office. giving
notice al the date of the meeting and
setting forth tn" general plan under
which til" meeting viii BE- conducted.
commissioner Sargent su%gt SITS that
the cNp'tr"e Of The loUn officers be Az
lowed by the town. also i per diem II
rWanc. f"r those road cnnni>s iuncrs
vino are not on Il salary.