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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
GRANT IN FINAL ROUND.
Ex- Champion Wins in National In-
 door Tennis Championship.

New York. Feb. 21.--Competitors took things easily to-day in the national in door lawn tennis championship tourna ment on the Seventh regiment armory courts. w. C, Grant, the ex-champion, came through to the final round of the singles while William B. Cragin, jr, and NJ. s. Charlock won the final brack ct in the doubles, which couples them with F. B. Alexander and H. II. Hack cit, the holders, for the title. Both matches produced good sport. The championship mtach In doubles will be decided tomorrow. The singles titu- lar contest is reserved for Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
SCHEDULE ADOPTED.
New England League Season Starts
 May i and Closes September 19.

Boston, Feb. 27.-At meeting to-day of the delegates of the eight clubs of the New England Baseball league held at the Copley Square hotel, Frank J. Leonard of Lynn, presented the sched- ue for the coming season which was unanimously adopted. The season will open on May and close September 1s
 Justice William H. Moody of the United States supreme court, one of the founders of the New England league. anad former president of the Haverhill club, and J. L. Rolley. former president of the Lawrence club. were elected hon. orary members for life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

awarded decision over Lattimer, Princeton in twelve minutes.
 1a5 ID. class-S. s. Yates, Yale 1910, awarded decision over Mount, Prince- ton in twelve minutes.
 l5S lib. class-C. P. Parker, Yale 1909, l.. &, threw Wilson, Princeton, in six minutes, forty-fve seconds.
 i75 lb. class-G. Foster, Yale 1908. L. s. threw King, Princeton, in eleven minutes.
 Heavyweight class-W. A. Goebel, Yale 191O threw R. A. Forsythe, Princeton in thirty seconds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
GERMAN CAR BREAKS DOWN.

Elkhart. Ind, Feb. 27.---The German car in the New York to Paris automo- bile race broke down to-day seven miles west of here. and is being lowed back by horses. The second French car passed through here before noon It is being pursued by constable who has writ of attachment for a claim made by farmer for pay for tho use of his horses In pulling the car through some drifts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
oMEGAs vs. pAUpAuKEwrss.

The Omega girls basketball team Is to play the Paupaukewiss quintet at the Anderson gymnasium tonight at seven o'clock. The lineup for the Omegas:
 Miss White. left forward; Miss Rat tlesdorfer, right forward Miss E.. Barnes teapt) center; Miss G. Barnes, right guard; Miss Monoham. left guard
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
YALE VS. HARVARD
Hot Basketball Game Expected at Gymnasium Between
 the Two Teams.
cRlMSoNs WILL FIGHT
YaIcs Strongest Line-Up to be Used Against the Massachusetts
 University.

Yale plays Harvard tonight at bas- ketball at the Yale gymnasium in the last game of the year. Though liar yard was defeated by Princeton the game tonight promises to be hot one, as no matter what the sport IS Harvard almost always plays against Yale like a bunch of fiends. The lineup: Vale Position. Harvard. Allen ................ ...... wren
 Right Forward, Currie Cushman
 Left Forward. Fish Wan Week
 Center. G. Brown ....,...,..,.,... F. MuFpuy
 Left Guard.
 Right Guard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
PRINCETON SWIMMING vICToRs

Princeton N. J., Feb. 27.-Prince- ton defeated the College of the City of New York in dual swimming meet here tonight by score of A to 9.
 Princeton defeated the College of the City of New York in water polo by a score of 4 to 0.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
PROVIDENCE HERE TONIGHT.

A hot and rough-hou struggle is due tonight when Providence plays Bones five at the Quinnipiac rink. McGilvrays team has been suffering defeat often of late and expect sym pathy from New Haven this evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
FIVE MEN MATCH.
Young Vets.
.S09 So3 Stl-2J n,rr,rIr MEN TEAM MATCH.

Phoenix Club.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
OAKS BEAT NAPLES.
Win All Three. Games by a Big Major
 ,ty at R. R. Y. M. c. \.

The Oaks won three games from the Naples last night at the R. E, Y. NJ. e A. alleys. Mansfield broke high three string at l95.. .--r..
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
FRANKLIN A. C.. BEATEN.

EYrhtb Ward Team Put It All Over
 Them at Pool.
 The Eighth Ward pool team beat the Franklin Athletic club team last night at the Adelphi cafe Eighth Ward. Franklin A. C..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
Personal MENTION.

Mrs. F. +. Downs has returned from
Dr. M. s. Goodrich OF Waterville was
d business visitor in the city yesterday
forenoon.
J. A. Woodsum of China was a Wis
itor in the city yesterday, both on
business and calling on friends.
Charles Norcross of Winthrop was il
the city for Il few hours yesterday az
ternoon ON matters of business.
Mrs. Annie l.. Harvey of Waterville
passed Wednesday as the guest OF
Mrs. F. E, Downs on State street.
Miss Hattie Holmes, who had beer
visiting her mother, Mrs MaNfield, at
Fittsfield, has returned to her homo in
this city.
William Young, who had been visit
ing in Vinalhaven and Rockland for
the past few days, returned home on
Train No II yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ Thompson of East Boston
Mass. who has been passing the sum-
mer at Hallowell, called on friends
here on Tuesday before returning to
her home
r. n. Nickerson and family. who
had been passing their vacation at
bingham, Mass, returned to their
home in this city on Train II yester-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corbett
was a revelation to the prize fighters.
From the earliest days of the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown in to worry and
weary the fighter, but if scientific man
had told one of the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region OF
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
for an ignoramus. DR.. Pierce is bringing
hope to the public a parallel fact; that
thd SApmacA is the most vulnerable organ
out OF \he prize ring as we'll as in it. We
protectbu .hSa6S, threats, feet and lungs.
but theSAaMacb\We are utterly indiffer-
ent to, until diseASAfinds the solar plexus
and knocks US out. Make your stomach
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yon protect yourself in Your most Xplner.
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cures weak stomach" Indigestion, or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad, thin and inn
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The "Golden Medical Discovery" has q
specific cura tive effect upon all mucous
surfaces and hence cures catarrh, no
matter where located or what stage it
may have reached. In Nasal Catarrh it
is well to cleanse the passages with Or.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
the discovery" as a constitutional rem
edy. Why the Golden Medical Discov-
cry" cures catarrhal diseases, as of the
stomach, bowels, bladder and other pelvic
organs will be plain to you if you will
read a booklet of extracts from the writ
ings of eminent medical authorities, en-
dorsing its ingredients and explaining
their curative properties. 1t is mailed
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Buffalo. N. Y. This booklet gives all the
ingredients entering into DR.. Piercc's
medicines from which it will be seen that
they contain not drop of alcohol, pure,
triplc-reiined glycerine being used instead.
DIR. Pierce's great thousand-page illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
will b" sent free: paper-bound, for q ono
cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81 stamps
Address DR.. Pierce as above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
DON'T WASTE MONEY
ON FIAT" DOCTORS!
ANYBODY Can Reduce Fat at Home

If YOU arc fat and wish TO reduce quick
" don't go to a selt-styled obesity Doc
tor: be your own specialist. Appropriate
to your own Use the simple instructions
given here and YOU will he as capable a
fat-reducins expert as there is in the land.
The Qualifications are few and the eN-
penSe trifting. Secure from Your druggist
one unhrokcn ounce package of Marmola.
one-half ource Fluid Extract Cascara
Aromatic and three and one-haif ounces
Pepper mint Water, all of which are both
cheap and plentiful in any drug store.
Take them home and mix them together
by shaking we'll in q large bottle. You are
nov ready to become a successful fat re-
d,Icinc specialist without further training
or preparation. Simply take a tcaspon1ful
of this pleasant mixture after each meal
ard at bedtime ard You will make more
progress taking off your excess flesh in
thirty DAYS than all the experts in the
Hand could accomplish in half year This
mctncd of getting rid Of flesh IS. rtore-
lover not only sure ana safe but appeals
lstroncly 70 tne average fat person. man Of
lsI osaaa. irr il gets results without inter-
Ffarjna With ones diet lazy hahits-ii
does the work Of exercise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
HEARING ON OCT 9
On Petition for Final Decree in East
ern Steamship Cos. Case.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 30-A hearing
was held today before Judge Putnam
on the petition of final decree for a
settlement of the affairs of the East
ern Steamship Co, which have been
in the hands of receivers since last
February. At the same time an inter
vlning petition was filed in the inter
ests of the bond holders of the Consol-
idated Steamship Lines of Maine, the
company for all the Morse steamship
lines. asking for a decree authorizing
them to sell the stocks which they own
in all the companies. BY mutual con-
sent hearing on this petition was as
signed for Oct. 9.
Because the creditors of the Eastern
Steamship Co, who asked for decree
to sell all assets and property Of the
company. subject to an underlying
mortgage, in order to pay off the debts,
We're upablc up to this time to name
an upset price any action was defer
red until Oct. O.
Judge Putnam refused to permit the
intervention on the part of any one
TO hinder the progress of the com
pany's affairs.
1t is understood that a syndicate of
"outSide interests" has been formed
and has subscribed Sl.200,O0O to settle
the company's total indebtedness, and
that the minority stockholders also are
tO>anake an effort to obtain control of
the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
Wild RUNAWAY.
A. S. Pratt's Horse Breaks
Things Wednesday.
Several People Injured, But
: None Very Seriously.
Dr.. G. R. Campbell Falls and Breaks
Collar Bone.

BY the running away of horse be-
longing to A. S. Pratt agent of the
Edward mills, at about S.45 yesterday
morning. which WAS one of the widest
that had occurred in the city for Il long
time, several people were injured,
though luckily none OF them to a very
serious extent, and two teams badly
wrecked. Mrs Pratt was out driving
for the purpose Of exercising the horse,
and in turning the corner from sum
mer street to Bridge street the buggy
was overturned throwing her to the
ground. She was severely shaken up
and somewhat bruised by the fall.
but not seriously hurt
The runaway kept on down Bridge
street and across state street down
the hill. The gate at the railroad
crossing was down and number OF
teams were standing on the hill walt
ing for the gate to be raised. among
them one in which was Mrs. G. f.
Ferry Of Bangor ard two little daugh-
ters who had been stopping in the city
and had started for their home. INTO
the rear of this team the runaway
rushed with such force as to turn the
buggy completely over ard throw It's
| occupants into the road. Mrs. Berry
was bruised and badly shaken up and
the little girls were also more or less
hurt hv the fall, but they also ESCAPED
serious injury.
The runaway then crashed into
another team, wrecking it, and from
there ran into big Six-hOrse team
loaded with paving stone, but this
stood the shock and threw the run
away horse to the ground. where he
was secured before he could recover
himself The horse received num-
Der of injuries during his run, and the
bike buggy to which he was attached
was smashed beyond repair The
Berry buggy also suffered from tie
collision but can be repaired.
The worst injuries resulting from
the runaway We're received by DIR.
George r. Campbell Of this city who
was at the stable OF Wallace NJ. Pres
colt on State street at the time. DR..
Campbell saw the team coming down
the street and as the children of the
Smith school We're out in the school
yard playing he feared lest the run
away should run up where they We're.
With the idea of preventing this if
possible he hurried ACROSS the yard,
but the long coat which he wore
caught in a wire fence and he was
thrown heavily to the ground receiv-
ing a bad cut on the head and also a
fracture of the collar bone. Last
evening he was reported to be suf-
fering considerably from his injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
COST OF FOREST FIRES.
100000, According to the Fedora
Estimate

Washington. Sept 3o.--An aggre-
gate loss Of s1,o00.oo0 a day during
the months when forest fires have
been prevailing in various parts of the
United States. is estimated by w. ].
-Magee. the erosion expert of the de-
partment Of agriculture The forestry
bureau in statement today says that
probably in every instance the de-
vastating forest fires might have been
prevented if the various states had
provided an adequate number of men
to patrol the woods and arrest the
fires in their incipiency and if lumber
Men and other users of the forests mad
been careful to dispose of brush after
logging. so as to prevent the spread
of fires =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
REDMOND IN CHICAGO.
Meets Irish Leaders and Then Co.'s
Sightseeing.

Chicago, Sept. 3o.-.John +, Red
mond, leader of the Irish Nationalists.
Mrs. Redmond. Joseph Devlin and
John F'itzgibbons, arrived here today
and were greeted by officials of the
United Irish Societies and delega-
tons from other organizations in sym
pathy with the efforts of the Irish
leader
After a luncheon at the Chicago
Club. given by Medill Mccormick. Mr..
Redmond was taken on sightseeing
tour through the stockyards and other
sections Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
Thursday, October 1, 1908.
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res.

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to take this opportunity to
exprcss our appreciation and to thank
the neighbors and friends for the
kindness and sympathy extended dur
ing the illness of our late husband and
father
MRS A. w. BEANIE,
MIR. AND MRS. w. +. HA1NES.
MIR. AND MRS. J. r. MESERNEY
ELLIS NJ BEANIE.
CECIL +. BEANIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Cushnoc Hose boys recently bought a
nice monograph and with their friends
have been greatly enjoying it. They
were happily surprised last evening
when a 10-cent team delivered six fine
records from an unknown donor. to
whom the boys wish to extend their
sincere thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

"E. Fl. Ingraham custom tailor
1t is we'll to look up and read this
original single column ad. Mr.. Ingra-
ham has Il way of expressing himself
and a local item would be too brief tc
do the statement in the ad. justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Announcement is made of the mar
riaGe of Lewis A. Ellis and l.. Lola
Frost, both of this city, which was sol
cmnized at Lynn, Mass, Friday, Sept
% the ceremony having been conduct
ed by Rev. j. Frank Knots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

The Cony High and Watervlle High
football teams will play the opening
game OF the season on the Driving
park diamond in this city Saturday
afternoon and the game will be called
at o'clock. 1t is expected that the
attendance will be large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Will all those in the city who have
tast-off clothing which they could give
to help the poor please send or notify
the rescue relief superintendent of the
AZ. G. r. T., Mrs. j. +. Dearborn. s
Hickman street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Edgar l.. Tibbetts of the railway
mail service. who had been acting as
transfer clerk at the storage cars on
the Rncs hill siding. has been re-as-
signed to road duty, and George w
Carrie of Rockland has filled the va
cancy due to the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

The many Augusta friends of Pat
rick Hayes OF Chelsea will be interest
ed to learn that at the annual en-
campment of the Union Veterans IN
ion held at Boston Tuesday he was
elected to the office of commander
in-chief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
E. II. INGRAHAM
CUSTOM TAILOR

The kcnncbec Journal is certainly Il
very good advertising agent, The
effect of an advertisement must depend
very largely upon the manner in
which it is written. The art of add
writing is Il speciality in itself ana
possessed by only a few business mon.
We have to be content with stating a
few plain truths which seldom tax IS
like a well written fake. The truth
wins out>and the fake dies young. To
tell you that | can give you the best
suit or ovcrcoat in the county for $50,
$225O $25, $2S and $50 is but a plain
statement of the facts and can emily be
proven by a fair trial. 1t won't cost
you one cent to prove the fallacy of
this statement, and only $50 to $50 to
prove the truth of it, you are to be tn"
only judge You assume no chances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

The stated and annual convocation OF
CEshnoc Royal Arch Chapter Will be
held tonight. After the regular bus;frs
there will be work in the Mark Master
Mason's degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Doe of Quimby
street are being congratulated on the
birth of a daughter Wednesday morn
ing. She has been named Frances
Evelyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Mrs. Emma l.. Stevens has closed ilel
house in Chelsea for the winter Hnt
left on Train 102 yesterday aftcrnr OF
for Boston, where she will make hel
home until the coming of the spring
n.cnths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

q regular meeting at the usual nour,
r. NJ, in G. A. r. hall this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Charles Penney of the Hospital
Aid will be the visitor at the City hos
rital during the month of October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

The Progressive Spiritualist Society
has secured for it's speaker next Sun
day. Oct 4, Welman c. Whitney OF
Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Capt. Eugene Chase arrived last
night with load of fresh bake and
sha adock and Holsters. For sale TO-
day at tie City landing. octlol'>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

Land surveying r. R. and Sewer
Eng A. G. Norcross, 10 Capitol street.
Augusta Me- s29eod3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Miss Maud Andrews will meet her
pupils in elecution at q state street
,reIanhone e07-1. sept2Sd1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

1t is little late for ripe raspberries,
but Harry b. Robinson brought a
spray into the Journal Office last even
ing which he broke from bush in mis-
garden on Weston street, on which the
berries were as ripe and juicy as
those which the bushes had borne dur
ing the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

r.. Ni"kl. former counsellor to the
'cmhassy' at Berlin,, has been appoint
ed japanese ambassador to Chill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Mrs. G. H. Brickett teacher OF
piano. II State street. s2idt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

Satin skin powder being best made it's
hest for you Flesh, white. pink, brunette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

More proof that Lydia e. Pink
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
II was great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored mo to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, Of 1874 Cley-
bourne Ave., Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
IL suffered from female troubles, q
tumor and much Inflammation. Two
of tho best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, f1atulency, indiges.
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
Sho has guided thousands to
health. Address. Lynn. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-01

ing the summer.
Tho many friends of eX-Sher.H A. l..
MCFaddrn will regret to learn that he
ract with an accident Wednesday
morning hy which he suffered quite a
severe burn in the palm of his left
hand Mr.. McFadden was cleaning
pipe Nv burning it out with alcohol and
in some way the alcohol ran over into
his hand with the result stated above.
CAPT Joseph f.. Alexander and En-
nest w Emery. two of the most sue
COS sful of the local duck hunters, left
yesterday for Mcrrymeeting bay on
their annual hunt for water fowl. They
will occupy their bungalow near the
foot of the island and are we'll equip
ped for the capture of any ducks that
come their way. Their return will be
awaited with great interest by their
many friends.
Train No. II. the afternoon express
which leaves Augusta for the east at
245 was As minutes late yesterday
afternoon on account of delays on the
| Boston & Maine, and Train No. 10.
the local which follows at 81, was
50 minutes late into the station. This
| train was held here for 102. the after
noon express for the West. and lost
| 10 minutes more on that account.
A Harvest festival will be given by
| the members of ST. Mary's parish at
| City hall on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, Oct. % and 30, which is
expected to be the largest event OF
that nature which the parish has yet
given. The program will include
supper. music and dancing each even
| ing. and dance of the last night being
a ball No pains will be spared in
any way that will tend to aid in max
| ing the affair a success