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DRS. DoETER & DOZIER's
MEDICo-sURGLCAL AND ELEC-
 TRO-THERAPEUTIC INsTI-


 TUTE.
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 also froated and q iegnI guar-
 nnfee Of Cure will De Given
 In every case
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept prescription department. K Ray. Violet Ray, Static and Galvano- Faradic apparatus. Super Heated Air, Electric Light Cabinet. Eureka Eebulizer and Ozone Inhalatlons .or nose. throat and lungs, and a thor oughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up date in every particular, give us prestige over all competitors in Alabama in our special line of practice.
 CORRESPONDENTS INVITED Consultation and examinati free
 Terms liberal and confidence h inviolate. Ofiice hours g a. m. | D. m. Sundays. 8 2. m. 10 1 p. m. A FEW OF MANY ENDORsEsiE.
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. zier arc without doubt the b known specialists in the south, and their fame Is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both 'Drs. O.. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur geons, who deserve the great sue cess which has been and Is theirs. The Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities entltle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their pro- fession.
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Chicaqo Change.

Chicago, August 2-An improved demand for American wheat by exporters had a strengthening effect today on the wheat market; September closed tsc higher. Corn was unchanged Oats gained 1%41Bc. Provisions were unchanged to 21zc lower.
 The leading futures were as follows:
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cIearinus and Exchange.

Memphis, August s.-Clearings, 55,7sS; balances, $60, ,254.
 New Orleans, August S.-Clearngs, S.- 334.694. New York exchange 90 cents dis count. Commercial paper, and s per cent
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/ There is good beer and bet ter beer. Go to H. Hentschel, 1916 First Avenue, where you get the best, the biggest and the coolest schooner in the city direct from the keg.
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TreasurY Statement.

Washington, August S.-Today's treas ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve. show: Available cash balance s94o 43S.914; gold coin and bullion, s62,- 19l, ,0S5.
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Seaboard Air Line.
Live Stock Market.

Baltimore. August S.-Seaboard Air Line common and preferred, nothing doing.
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Fruits and Produce.

Alabama Peas-Crate, $lN1 .25. Florida and Alabama Green Beans Crate-$lO0
 Alabama wberries-Crate, SI 5O6l2 Oo Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, $gn6 50. Cabbage-Home grown, per doz., 4Ol16so per crate, $l.7592oO.
 peaches-Six basket crates. $IO0Q250 California Seedr aS Oranges-33. 75S 9s Onfons-New crop, pound. Be. Northern Potatoes-Per busher, 90cQyl, Hens-3Jai5c; brollers lalI3Oc. Eggs, 16c; candled. 17nlsc. Butter-Fresh. e0l2hc renovated. 26c: creaiocry 34c.
 Cheese-F ull cream. per pound. 16417c Tomatoes-South Alabama, lsket crate $l.0ogl3.
 Roasting Ears-Per doz, 30GI40e Nuts-English walnuts. i5c per poupd. pound: nlberts, 121zc per pound: pecana Zoe per pound; mixed nuts. l2hc per pound.
 Ralsins-Two crown layers. g. three crown layers. S2.2o
 Dates-Pei case. N pound case, 32. Figs-rayers. crown. yi.lO, C crown. sl.25 per box.
 Pcanuts-Farcy, per pound. 71ac: choIcA shc
 Cucumbers-Crate. s1.756l2.00. Souash-Crate, 75cQ$L00 New Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 90cqsi Cantoloupes-s2025 5o
 Watermelons-20420c
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GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL

Virginia Avenue and Beach, Atlantic City, N J. Capacity TOO guests. Hot and cold sea water in all baths. Most mod ern. Central in location. The Highest and Coolest Elevation. Largest and finest rooms in the city. The cuisine and service not surpassed by any Orchestra. Terms: American plan SIPS per week up; S250 per day up. Special September rates. Write for folder Coaches at all trains. CHARLES F. COPE.
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S .64B: December January, S .63 F Jan uary February. .e21s February March 6.631s March April. 6.6412i Aprii-May' 6. 65 E May-June, 6 66 F
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LORING SPRINGS, "en,oHs'

Lookout Mi 25O0 it. Altitude. Chalybeate. alum and freestone water fishing, hunting, swimming. boating bow llnS. tennis. croquet, music, dane. ing and other amusements. Rates reasonable.
 Chas. A. Loring, Prop.
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Hides and Wool. Green salt hides. 747hc. Green hides, dc. Dry flint hides. 14Gl5c. Dry salt hides, 120l3c. Sheepskins, 15@75c. Horsehides, Sld2. Goatskins. 10S 25c. Tallow, 445c. Beeswax, 25q26c. Washed wool, 3oM3lc. Clear unwashed wool, 20Q2Ic. Burry wool. 10411c. Ginseng, s4Q5.
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RAILROAD SCHEDI

Showing the arrival and depa passenger trains at the nev. {, Station, Birmingham:
 Effective July 1, -Ju1)
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WHEELER'S HOTEL

EUEAW, ALA. Electric lights and bells in each room. Artesan water. Long distance Telephone service, Rot and Cold Water Baths.
 Rates s2.00 Per Day.
 M. JOE WHEELER. Prop.
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"vulcan Siuns,"

"vulcan Signs" Will be in the city all summer and paint your signs at rates. Hermitage. of course, city.
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Queen and Crescent Route.
Frisco System.
Central of GeoruIs.
Seaboard Ar LIne.

Arrive from mart to-
 Richmond ..10;15 DIT Richmond . 6:o0 am Richmond 1:30 pm Richmond .. 4:15 pm Showing the arrival and departure of passenger train. at the Louisville and Nashville Passenger Station, Birmingham.
 Effective July 1, 190O)
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Hicks Capudine Cures

It is not narcotic or dope but removes the cause. Get bottle and try it for headaches, sour stomach, indigestion pains or colds. It's liquid affects inn mediately-p pleasant to take. Sold at all drur stores.
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 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get well.
 My offices are the most private and quiet ia the city. tenth story of the new First National bank building. corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1o06 and 1907. Take one of the nns elevators to tenth floor.
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HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Birmingham Mineral Railroad

Arrive from
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Depart to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
Boston Hotels Are Filled
With Football Enthusiasts

Boston, Nov. 21-The out-runnerS Of
the army of football enthusiasts which
is expected to number nearly 10000 by
Saturday afternoon, arrived in this
city today for the biennial football
game in the Stadium between Harvard
and Yale
The Yale team was not far behind
and a little band of local followers of
the Blue in this city went out to Au-
burndae this afternoon to greet the
two score of players upon their arrival
from New Haven.
Hotel Accommodate were nearing
the premium point at noon today and
the managers reported this afternoon
that there was every indieaton of the
largest football crowd that has ever
visited the city. At 20 of the leading
hotels in the city it was stated that all
applications for rooms for Friday and
Saturday We're being refused
The Harvard team left Cambridge
this afternoon for the Hunt Club at
Mcdfield. about 20 miles away, but
nearly all the players will return to
college tomorrow for Rotations as the
faculty refused permission to remain
away for the day. The players will re-
turn to Medficld tomorrow
The grounds of the Newton Athletic
Association at Newton Center q short
electric car ride from their hotel will
be used by the Yale players tomorrow
for signal practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
DARTMOUTH CELEBRATES
Her Great Victory Over Harvard
Will Attend Harvard Yale Game

Hanover. y. H.. Nov. 21.-In celebra-
tor of the biggest victory Dartmouth
ever won over Harvard in her athletic
history, when the New Hampshire men
defeated Harvard last Saturday % to q.
all Dartmouth College participated To-
night in the biggest celebration the in
stitution has ever held.
Tho entire student body, 1000 strong.
assembled in front of the college hall
aud headed by the college band and
the victorious football team marched
with songs and cheers around the
campus. arranged in order Of classes
and visited the houses of President
Tucker and all of the professors. where
speeches were made.
President fuckers brief and pointed
remarks brought out wild volley Of
cheers for the president and the team.
President Tucker said:
you used pluck in the game. You
used brains in the game. And you
cele brated your victory without the CO.
operation of the police"
The hilarious procession then march
ed back to the campus. cheered the
team collectively and individually and
the coaches. Then the students scat
tered to their dormatories only to re-
appear in a few moments in their night
gowns and renewed the celebration
The team will go in a body to the
Harvard-Yalc game at Cambridge Sat :
urday. where the Harvard manage
Eent las allotted them the best seats
on the Harvard side of the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
DOTNGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

ly Missed. This disapproval seemed To
awaken blackburn and he lei loose III
the fifth and sixth rounds. giving the
spectators Il glimpse Of his real fight
ing ability.
For the first time in the fight ne used
his righ; hand in the fifth round. max
ing terrific swing for Lewis jaw.
The laitcr'S shoulder was up. blocking
the blow. Another right hand swing
landed in Lewis ribs and the later Gov
cred UP for the first time tn avoid 4
possible knockout blackburn proved
all through the bout that he couId easily
reach his opponent with straight left =
hand lunches. II" jahbed IL wis Il
times in th" first round and ~ in the
second many of these blow being
without return.
In the early part Of thu fight Lewis
played for the body and caught his
opponent with nlany punches in the ribs
and under the heart. The blows landed
however. while Black burn was stepping
away. and in consequence" did no dam
aSr. LOWS took every chance to win
by a knockout. but EIack burn was too
ShiftN and clever, aud when i'll danger
either ;icStepped or clinched. avoiding;
his opponents blows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22

nails and returned to the Grounds In.
| stead OF patching the fence he sec,,ref
carpenter and paid him for doing tn,
| work.
The directors Of the club Co;;!d tiut
no iaui' with the repairing aud thcJ
were thoroughly DISCOURAGED over tn,
heavy load they had to carry.
JoScrhS became a Joke around town
and the question Of the dav wa, VIVA,
stunt h would bc asked to perform
next
n" matter what it was. he went about
It choerfully. He was personally pop,,.
lar with the other members of tn,
team. and. white they Sympathzcc
with tn" club officials i'm their dilemma
they had secret admiration for the quiet
chap Who pluC!iily stuck to his contract
i'll the face of the most discouraging
circumstances
The spring of 1873 found .JosepI,}
ready to continue his work. for. as he
! remarked: 1T is not everybody VIII.
can get Il long contract at a fat salary
for cutting grass" 1t was finally decid.
cd that something must be done, and
Borden WAS given Il lump sum to lose
himself. He took his money and dsap
peared completely 50 far as the base
ball fraternity knew Some years as,
John Morrill,. while on n trip to PhiIa-
delphia. saw Borden. who had sine.
heColn" = prosperous merchant and
had lost all interest il the national
game.
Many OF the old-timerS will recall
Borden. who was a model of neatness
both in his street clothes and PLAYING
uniform While on the field he invaria-
bly, wore a bright rcd tie. and his uni
form was kept in immaculate condi
| ton lie was. however. singularIy
Close with his money. and he avoided
laundry bills whenever possible On.
of tha phases on his economy in this
respect was in the mater of collars and
cuffs. He wore the paper made adorn
lnentS so common at the time, but in
stead of changing them often il is said
| IN all seriousness that he would merely
trim the edges as they became dirty
and then repeat the performance until
| the material had been shorn to the ut
termost limits.
Borden. contrary to general opinion
was a well educated and gentIemanlv
chap. whose willingness to help IL feI,
low-piayer was the indirect cause OF
his own failure to earn undying renuwn
as a great pitcher. for it is the opinion
of both John Morrill, AMI George Wright
that Borden would have lived Up To his
Philadelphia reputation if q seasoned
| catcher like Charlie Snyder had been
! secured to handle his delivery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22

The tall,ire of Borden to make good
time fans. for they had hoped that.
through him. Boston would be able to
hover tic pride of the Chicago team.
winch had induced Barnes. Spaldjng.
McNoy and Leonard to- desert that
spring.
George Wright was acting captain
81 tho team in the absence Of his
brother Harry. and he tried every
p>dient to help Borden. He knew
the pitchers ability and was sorcly
puLaled at his sudden loss of skill.
One morning. in a confidential chat.
Eorden said that. in order to ease III,
on Mckinley. he had consented to
change his delivery. 50 that the ball
would land high instead Of low
The cub thought that a change in
catcher; would do the young man good.
so they secured ,i,hn Morrill,. then only
a beginner. to work with him john.
aft.rward one cf the great generals of
the game, was IS green as his partner
in working batSlnen. and the result
was thai BCrjlcn'S work showed no i'm
provemcnt The pitcher tried To re-
cover his drop BAH. bat it was no use.
He had conl,lct. " lost the llnack of
l1lin;. il. and his uScttIIn. ~ to the club
was at an emf.
Tho receipts in those days were moth
ing like they are n the present and rl-
.nediatelv the club began Il Cours..
which they hoped would discourage
Borden and cauS" him to Jump his con
tract. Everything that could be thought
Of was tried. He WIS told he would
have to Ctt the grass and do other odd
Jobs about the grounds He accepted
the conditions ChccrfulIy. but hired lab
orerS to do the heavy work He acted
IS foreman If his gang of one and saw
that his employers wishes We're car
ried out to the letter
The club directors were at their wits
end. There was no way t. break the
agreement. which was iron clad. Thus
the season of 1876 passed, and there was
strong hope that when the following
spring rolled around Borden wol;,I for
get 10 report.
Early ole morning in April Borden
kstr"lled into tie u,Iice of the club and
said that he WAS read to begin work
and that he WAS IL excellent trim.
Go down t. Cornl,ill and get two
pounds of nails. :n1 then start to PAT Oh
NJ the holes in tfc fences" was che
of the first orders given him
Borden did as he was told. Return~lS
to the grounds. he was informed that
the nails were too large and that small
er ones would GO twice as far. Borden
hiked back to Cornhill, changed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
IN The RING
Tars Will Battle For Cham.
pionship Of Navy.
Los Angeles Citizens Will Vote
on Boxing Question.
Joe Blackburn Wins Hollow Victory
at Philadelphia.

Boston. Nov 21-Walter j Alteria Of
the battleShip Missouri and Philip
SchlosSherg OF the New Jersey, rival
claimants fer tn" heavyweight cham
ponShp of the United States navy will
meet at q special session of the Cooper
4. e. Saturday night III a 12-round con-
test.
The entertainment is especially ar
ranged as a farewell to the naval MEM
berS Of the club. who Will sail from
Boston EeXt week to begin the trip TO
the Pacific In addition Ia tn" heavy
weight battle. there will he several pre-
1iminaric:; between tn" members of
crews 1T different ships in the harbor
Naval officers figure on making the
event notable by their presence, as it
viii I've the last shore leave before
stHrtin:, on the long trip around the
Horn
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Joe Borden Proved Very
Hard For Boston to Shake.

The Boston National League team
has mad many of the worlds greatest
pitchers on its pay rolls since its
formation. hut probably no greater en-
thuSiaSm was shown, perhaps. than
when Joseph Borden of Philadelphia
was signed at salary. big for those
days to replace Albert G Sralding. af-
ter the latter had jumped the team at
the beginning of the season Of 1876
Borden'5 work on Philadelphia teams;
had heCn So sensational that he had
been named "JosephS. the Phenomc-
non" d title by which he appeared To
be righttully called. Curve pitchint,
was in its infancy then. and the theory
of the fuzzling delivery of later days;
was unknown. Borden. however. had
Il peculiar drop to his ball that made
him unhittabl... and his success was 50
certain and uniform that there was
it'll" heSitanCy in signing him at a
large salary for u term Of three years.
a record for that time even for club
that afterward became noted for the
daring deals in the traffic of players
especially in the purchase Of King
Kelly.
Al Philadelphia Borden had as his
catcher Charley snyder then one Of
the headiest and strongest backstops in
TIE country. Under the guidance ut
this clever catcher Borden made the
strongest hitterS i'll the league appear
tc be the v"riest weddings. and few OF
1t
tie ledger.
At the time Borden was signed to re-
port. early in 1876. the club secured the
services of Tim Mckinley, also 4
Philadelphian. who had made a splen-
did reputation as Il catcher for q New
Haven team. Mckinley and Borden
had previously been team mates in the
Quaker city. and it was figured that. as
they know each other intimately, they
would make an ideal battery.
Borden. who was tall and strong
was a natural boxman. with lots OF
speed 10 his ball which had quick
preak as l, neared the hatsman. This
was about all he had. but it was
enough i'll those days to deceive even
| the sharpest of eyes
Mckinley could never master the
handling of the drop ball, and, actins
on his advice, Borden altered his STYLE
using instead a ball that would rise in.
stead of drop as it came to the plate.
The result was that the "phenom'
! lost control of il, and he was an easy
mark tor the men who had previousl,
been the easiest kind of victims TO,
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22

He staked to land above it. but fate
moved him down
Starting out with 4 large stable. each
member fitted to the hour. he was IN
fortunate in having Jerry r and The
Friend go lame. Then he pushed
ahead and won $4,000 with Thornway.
2:oo1,: $500 with Argot Boy. 2:0i1i {:
$216O with Eervoln 2:o4I $1415 with
Wilson Addington. 2:07I. and $l6o3
with Arrow, 2:O414. His winnings foot
up $20,960. In 1905 the stable won
s2o.590 and in 1905 $1,000.
Fred Steele won S14.S00 with his
Corking little trotter Wilkes Heart.
2:o6I. His big win was the $4,000
Charter Oak purse al Hartford.
]. u. Springer won $4,000 with
Sonoma Girl before he sold her to Miss
Lolita Crabtree.
Mike McDevitt handling the horses
of David Shaw of PittSburg. won S13.-
900. principally with Lillian r.. :: o6a4
Tommy Murphy Of Glen Cove. L. J.,
won $4,000 with Vcstl Roy, Leland
Onward and Rudy Kip.
Charley De Ryder came on from
California with Athashan. 2:09H: Wild
Bell. 2:oSh. and Charley Beden
LOST, and won $I.,9oo
Ed Sunderland. who trains fol-
George T.. Whitney of Enfield. n. II.
had the PAGER Angus Pointer. whose
record he reduced to POI q. He gave
the bay mare Jennie w. a mark ol
2:04A. and his total winnings amount
to $4,000.
c. H. Lasellc of Whitinsville Mass
had Claty Latus. 2:oSA. and the three
year-old filly Bonnie Way. by Peter
the Great His winnings were $500.
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SOnOnna Girl
Going South.

Boston. Nov. 21-Frank Smith, man
ager of the Crabtree string of Grand
Circuit horses. is passing a few days in
Boston, or rather waiting on his oars
before attending the big New York
sale, which will open next Monday. AT
the conclusion of the sale Smith will
Re turn to the Hub for the winter.
Speaking Of Sonoma Girl. he declared
that after the Columbus meeting, AM!
particularly at Lexington. she was in
suca excellent condition that no trut-
ter in the world would have had q
show against her in a race. 1t is like
" that she was w to three trips right
close to 2U?.
1t was unfortunate that she was Oh
her bad behavior in the Blue Hill,
Massachusetts and Charter oak stakes.
as tad she picked them up the amount
Of her winnings. with what she earned
later. would nearly have won out the
SIS 900 that she cost Lolita Crabtree.
smith expects that the horses will
soon be SHIPPED from the Neponset
far1a to Savannah. where they hav"
been wintereI the past couple of sell
sons Jack CraEtrtr likes there very
ni1lril, tnH Nti llIt'f Is 50 IfIl"''t tl'
believes ihot another spring the stable
will then Ia. shipped from savannah t.
the Poughk eepsie track for the finish
Ing touches. He says that no place in
the country equals PuuGhkeepSie for
getting h"l SEES ready for the Grand
Circuit.
There is little use in owning race
horses now with any idea of their pay
ing for themselves In the betting" eX-
pressed Manager Smith. in noting the
race track changes that have takel
! place in the past fcw years. las this
past season. for example. what betting
| there was in the Grand Circuit did not
| amount to anything. 1t was pretty
good betting at Detroit. nothing doing
AT Cleveland. but the boys got {
| chance at Buffalo and PoughkeepSic
and still they didn't tumble over them
selves III buying pools. OF course. there
was no betting at Eeadville. Provi
dence or Hartford. and there might q:
we'll not have been at Syracuse. as i
| is outside the grounds. and few vii
bother with it. What money a trottcl
or PAGER can get now. to be protitabl"
must come from the big stake races"