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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
OAKLAND.

Two-base hit-Wilson Stolen bases
by Gregory 8. by, Teed 5. .Hits-Of How
ard in innings. Passed ball-Labrack
Base on balls-Of Howard 5. off Gregory
l, off Teed 1. Sacrifice hits-AIlen. Raw
son. Labrack. Umpire, Wilson. Time,
As. Attendance, 80O
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02

The first regular meeting of winslow
Grange. No. $50. for the month will be
held this evening. Prof William Brown
of the University of Maine poultry de-
partment will address the members on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02

Fairfield .........3 0 0 O 0 o % 5-12
Fort Preble ........0 0 0 0 0 o 0 90
Home run-Wilson. Three-base hit
Abbott. Stolen bases-Fairfield S. Struck
out-By Moore 4, bv Leavitt II. Double
play-Tilton to Rawson to McDonougi
Hit by pitched baIl-White, McDonough
Base on balls-Of Moore. off Leavitt L.
Umpire, Wilson. Time, 2.O5. Attendance
1000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02

Although Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w.
Flint of Bath had intended to keep
their marriage of Monday a secret un-
til Labor day, the news came out
Wednesday and their friends have
since been pouring in congratulations
Mr.. Flint is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles N. Flint. His bride was Miss
Laura May Higgins, daughter of John
Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02

THE Care of Poultry" All members
are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02

Arthur Merrill will enter Bowdoin
College this fall. He is a graduate of
the Skowhegan High school in the
Glass of 1909. Since his graduation he
has been engaged for a good deal of
the time as reporter for the Independ-
Reporter. After graduation from
college he plans to go into the Y. NJ. C.
A. work, being now one of the lead
.ers in the work in Skowhegan. He is
also president of the Maine Boys Con-
ference.
A. M. Glidden. manager of the Glid-
den Farm agency Of Caribou. was in
town Wednesday on business.
Cecil Gates met with an accident
Thursday in which the two middle fin
gers of his left hand were crushed,
one being mangled so that the end was
amputated. He was working on the
engine of his motor boat when it
started catching his fingers in the ma
chinery.
Mrs. Kate Lawrence is building a
cottage near the White schoolhouse on
the electric car line.
Company E, N. G. S. M. arrived
home Wednesday night from Pine
Camp. N. Y. where they participated
in maneuvers with the other COM
panies of the I'd Regiment ..t
James M. Dysart moved his family
Thursday to Houlton. Mr.. Dysart will
return here in few, weeks as he has
a number Of business interests here.
His family will remain at Houlton.
Mr.. Dysart moved here from Houlton
two years ago and bought the Lom-
bard place on the corner of North and
Leavitt streets. Since that time he
has been engaged in the mercantile
business. running a large wholesale
farm implement store.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. HI. Bartlett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Tilton will leave
Friday for trip to the White Noun
tains in the formers touring car. .
Cards were received here Thursday
from Foxboro. Mass. announcing the
marriage of Nathaniel Ernest Wheeler
and Miss Annie Alice Harthorn which
occurred Wednesday at the home of
Miss Harthorn's uncle. Rev. Monroe
Wyman. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler will
make their home for the next two
years at Montreal. Mr.. Wheeler will
attend McGill University.
M. j. Abbott, general manager of
the Maine Telephone Co.. was in town
Wednesday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Holt
Miss Edith Patten of Springfield,
Mass, supervisor Of drawing in the
public schools Of Skowhegan, has ar
rived to assume her position on the
opening OF the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
Johnson Knocks Out M.hsr.

Paris, Sept. 1.-"Battling' Jim
johnson. the Negro heavyweight pugi-
Nst of Galveston, Texas. tonight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02

knocked out Jim Maher, an English
man. in the third round of glove
fight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
WATERv LIE.

Nc meeting of Court Sebasticook. l.
Q. F., will be held Monday evening.
Sept. s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
SKOWnECAN.
Daily Instructor |'' Talks TO
Farmers About Seeds
Seven Car Loads Of Worthless
Oats Soxsd In Maine.
Cards for . WsddIng--An Accident
Gossip Of the Tewn.

Seven car loads of kiln dried oats
were bought and planted by the farm.
ers of Maine this spring. OF course
there wasn't one that same up" With
this statement for, his text. state
Dairy Instructor Merrill delivered
very pointed sermon before Skowhe-
gan Grange Wednesday night. on the
unsatisfactory conditions in the seed
trade. He felt very certain that the
state could not afford to permit such
things to occur in connection with
her funda amental industry. ard advo-
cate amendment of the statutes resu-
lating the sade of seeds in Maine.
Mr.. Merrill went on to say that
Maine could not ford to have her
farmers plant any but the best SEED.
With the exercise of all possible care,
seed purchased in the open market was
far and awav below what could be
grown here, and it was to supply thls
urgent need for better quality that
the Maine Seed Improvement Asso-
citation had been organized. Discov-
cries by scientists of Sweden during
the past decade, had revealed the fact
that large gains in crop production
could be attained by keeping perform
ance records and selecting certain
strains, after the manner of the best
live stock breeders.
German farmers had adopted these
methods said Mr.. Merrill. and had
increased the average yields OF their
crops % per cent. Ontario was doing
similar work, and already had 1886
members in her experimental union,
Wisconsin adopted the program eight
years ago and had paid membership
in her Seed Improvement Association
of 1860 Results obtained elsewhere
justified that the work of the Maine
Association would increase the profits
of Maine farmers $2000O.000 annually
The word profit is used advisedly
since it costs no more to plant and
care for the best seed than for the
poorest.
This year the members of the Maine
Association have planted the pest
seeds they could obtain. and are keep
ing performance records of the crops.
The high yielding strains will be
planted next year. Then the selection
will include not only those strains
that are high yielders, but that are
descended from high yielders. These
will then be used for further improve
ment carried out in accordance with
the best art of the plant breeder.
under the direction Of DR.. Raymond
Pearl of the Maine Experiment Sta
ton. This latter gentleman is rated
great scientist by his contempora-
ries, and because of his presence here.
Maine enjoys distinct advantage
over her sister states.
Degree work on a class of three
candidates preceded the lecture by DR..
Merrill. and refreshments served in ths
banquet hall followed. In preparation
for the annual Field day. Sept. 10 at
Eaton Mountain farm. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Pratt, L. L. Sanford. c. H.
Gardner. and William Tolman were
appointed a committee of arrange
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
" Is A NECESSITY.

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
CENSUS FIGURES.

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-02
FORT PREBLE.

Moore, D .....4 1 l 0 9
Totals .......39 IL II Is q 13
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
STORIES OF
The DIAMOND
Hugh Jennings of Detroit Talks
of Playing Strength Of
Leagues.
AMERICAN WELL BALANCED
Tail End Teams There Make as Much
Trouble for Leaders as the
Stronger Ones.
No. TX,


By HUGH JENNINGS. Manager OF the
Detroit Americans.
copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Do the National league teams play
faster ball than the Americans? Well,
no. think that both big leagues dish
up about the same quality OF BALI If
there is any difference it strikes me
the Junior organization is a better bal
anced circuit. In the American we
have no soft spots like they have in
the National Take, for instance.
Brooklyn, st. Louis and Boston. These
teams generally prove to be very easy
for the big three, Pittsburg, Chicago
and New York. We don't get any
breaks like that. For instance, look
at the falls the Washington and st.
Louis teams have taken out OF us this
season. These cases bear out my argu-
ment that the weaker teams of the
American league are stronger than the
tail enders In the older organization.
There Is no perceptible difference IN
the playing strength OF the first five
teams in the two major organizations
Fans on the National circuit can
shout all they like about the Tigers
losing three worlds championships.
but facts are facts, and the baseball
records prove that in FIVE battles for
the blue ribbon honorS Of baseball the
count is three to two in favor Of the
other fellows. That makes it a pretty
close proposition and backs up my con-
tention that there is no great differ
ence IN the playing strength of the two
big leagues
Control Players and Self.
What is the most important thing in
handling a major league club? The
answer to that question is, Control the
players and control yourself
In fact. this is what l have instilled
into my players. But self control be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

teal man on earth, fighting negro
he despises. Bull headed, he never
would take a chance OF losing that
fight. Berger behind the guns, crafty
and wise. Johnson, money loving.
lacking backbone. Here is the COM
bination against which the great Amer
lean public must line up.
I'm plain language, the fight Is fram-
ed, and Johnson will go down. My
advice is don't bet a dollar on the
fight"
While these little side lights and prog
nostications on the coming battle may
carry much truth, there is another side
of the affair to consider. He of the
golden smile may be offered for
tune to lose and agree to accept the
money under those conditions. When
the time comes to carry out his part of
the agreement, however. Johnson may
think of his title. of which
he is so proud, and decide that 1t Is
worth more than any amount OF cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

tires are partially fat With the tires
pumped up hard the automobile owner
will ride on cushion of air and not
cushion of rubber. Every comparative
record shows greatly increased tire
service gained when ample imitation is
provided.
There is one safe rule-and the only
safe one-for the motorist TO follow.
This is to keep the tires pumped up so
hard that they stand up round under a
full load. To fail to do this means
simply that the car owner will fail to
get the most for his money
1t rests absolutely with the tire user
to get the best possible service out of
his tire equipment The tire manu-
facturers make castings and inner
tubes. but the user must provide the
air. The tire equipment should be reg
ularly inspected and air added when
necessary. A reward in the nature of
upkeep cost will come to the automo-
bile owner who extends his co-opera-
ton to this extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
DIAMOND CHIRPS

Brooklyn fans say that Tony Smith
is playing a fine game at short He is
the best man there since Bill Dahlen's
days.
Infielders Johnny Evers and Tinker
of the Cubs have robbed the Giants
out of more close games than all the
rest Of the Cub players put together.
Outfelder Milan of Washington is
unquestionably playing the best ball
OF his career this spring. Not only is
he hitting well, but getting on the
bases one way or another.
When Roger Bresnahan's pitchers be-
have his team should win just as Of
ten as it loses. Cakes, Higgins and
Corridor are three most valuable adj
ditions acquired via Cincinnati. Then
Aowrey for Charles also was a 100
Ger cent swap in St Louis favor.
Outfieider Wheat of Brooklyn batted
.304 for twenty-six games last year,
and his hitting so far this year indf-
Gates that he is no false alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
KEEPING TIRES HARD PROLONCS
LIFE AND HOLDS DOWN EXPENSE

Ride on air, not rubber. This adj
vice. rubber company official asserts,
must be observed by automobile own
ers If they are to get maximum serv-
ice from their tires.
Extensive service tests have shown
the desirability of keeping tires pump
ed up hard. In other words, ample in
f1ation is the best means Of securing
good tire service.
AS to what constitutes sufficient in
hation there exist much unintentional
neglect. lack Of knowledge and even
downright Indifference. But all motor
lists by their experience can learn the
truth Of the assertion-tires must be
pumped up hard if they are to give
maximum service. This is particularly
true OF the overloaded tire, as it is
safe to say that fully four-ffths Of all
tires are frequently overloaded.
Ample imitation checks the movement
within the tire and reduces the ele-
ments of friction and heating, which
are produced to great extept when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

gins and ends in the leader himself A
pilot who cannot control himself can
not control others. A sharp, sarcastic
tongue kills the enthusiasm in a ball
tosser quicker than cyanide of potas-
SUM kills a kitten. Ball players are
sensitive young men who are suscepti-
BILE to the soft, soothing talk, but whine
and sulk when the sour stuff is handed
out. Praise your players for their
good work, but refrain carefully from
publicly rebuking them for their bad
ones. The manager must be a past
master in handing out the salve so as
to give his players confidence in them
selves. A little sarcasm adds spice to
the leaders vocabulary, but a little
goes long way.
You can get more out of a ball tosser
by jouying him along than you can by
treating him like a dog. If a player
makes a mistake he Is the first to
realize it himself. If his attention is
called to the blunder in a kindly way
he will accept the correction in the
proper spirit, but If a manager makes
him the butt for his meanness he will
retaliate by playing Indifferent ball
Harsh, sarcastic criticisms tend to
weaken the nerve of the player and
make him faIter on the firing line. Pat
your players on the back and arouse
in them enthusiasm and fighting spirit.
Praise them for their good work. No
one can gainsay that a manager must
be a strict disciplinarian. but he must
treat his players rather like a kind
father than like an acid tongued ty-
rant. It's the Come on!' spirit that
wins ball games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Rnoto py American Press ASSOCIATION
DIVINE BUSH, DETRorT's STAR sHoRTsroP
there you are Bush darts about the
field like light. He covers a world of
ground, does it easily, almost poetical-
~, one might say; is not subject in
the least to nervous disorders COM
monty known as rattles, can throw
with Wallace and is the most valua-
BILE shortstop in the American league
today. Last year. while his percentage
in the field was not remarkable, he
covered a world more chances than
any of his rivals. He batted .273,
stole 50 bases and scored ia runs.
Jennings was certainly fortunate to
pick up this lad in the hour of his need
two years ago. 1t was when his in
field had gone to pieces and O'Leary,
COughlin and company had cracked
sadly that indianapolis surrendered
this lad in midseason From the jump
he made good, so good that the rickety
Tiger club was bolstered up and stag
gered on through the season to another
championship.
Without little Bush that Tiger in
field today would crack, for it is made
up of just serviceable men, not bril-
liant ones. Bush is very young, and
the Tigers are assured of a grand man
for the keystone job-at least for as
long as Jennings is likely to be man.
ager of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
KEEP CAR UNDER CONTROL AND YOU
WILL USUALLY AVOID SKIDDING

it is not necessary ever to jam the
brakes hard on. In stopping the car
should never be driven up to a curb
at a fast clip and then stopped by a
vigorous braking. Such practice is
apt to lay up the car with a broken
wheel.
The condition Of the brakes is also a
fruitful cause of side slips. Lack of
systematic inspection of the brakes
sometimes permits them to get out OF
adjustment. with the result that one
shoe is "fiercer" than the other. with
the sure result of side slip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
FLYNN HAS MADE GOOD.
Pittsburs's New First Stacker CIouting
Ball Hard and Often.

Ball Hard and Often.
No young ball player who has broken
into big league baseball company in
recent years has had such a sensa-
tional debut as Jack Flynn, the Pitts
burg Nationals new first sacker. In
no less than five games this season
Flynn has by reason of timely drive
won games for his team, and on two
occasions he has won games from Chi
cago with a home run clout. Flynn
is not showing up like a Wagner in
the averages, but he is making his
hits count, thus showing extreme
gameness, which is one of the great
est requisites of winning ball player.
Several clubs had their eyes on Flynn
while with st. Paul last season, but
1t was not until in December that the
Pittsburg club purchased him. There
was a wide difference of opinion as to
Flynn's chances to make good with
the Pirates, but after looking him over
Manager Clarke decided that he would
do, rid the team Of all other candi-
dates for the position and gave the
place to Flynn, who has certainly made
good with both feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
BUSH GREAT SHoRTSToP.

Detroit's Clever Younsster cIeanest
Fielder In American League.
Baseball experts must hand the plum
to Ownie Bush of the Detroit Tigers
as the leading shortstop of the Amer
lean league. For many a season these
honors belonged to Rhody Wallace Of
the st. Louis Browns. Rhody's won
derful stops, remarkable recoverieS
and wizard-like throwing have for
years been the admiration of the cir
cult
But this little gentleman Ownie
Bush has pushed Wallace off the ped
estal on which he has so long dallied.
Bush in action reminds one Of those
pond bugs that skim about so agilely
from spot to spot-a little dart, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Of the wire or cable round the terminal
in the clockwise direction and then
tighten up the terminal nut. The rea-
son for this is that. as the nuts have
right handed threads. the fact OF tight
ening up the nut tends TO pull the wire
round more tightly. IL the wire be
twisted around in an anti-ciockwise d.
rection tightening up the nut tends to
uncoil the wire. and ii will slip from
under the nut while IL is being tight
ened or when the vibration Of road
work comes into play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
On. Cause For knocks.

Loose bearings in the gear case or
the slackening Of a bolt. such as those
that hold the two halves Of the gear
case together. may cause a noise close
" resembling a knock. This trouble
can be often diagnosed by touch. as It
will be accompanied by a certain
amount of vibration. which generally
increases with the speed Of the engine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Experienee Teaches.

Only years of experience and train
ing make finished ball players. Every
youthful upstart can't come along and
show the veterans how to play ball.
There are too many tricks to be mas
tered to make the speed boy dangerous
until he rubs some of the rough edges
Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
THREE FINGERED" BROWN
TRYING OUT NEW
TWISTER.

'Three Fingered" Brown, the
Chicago Nationals star twirler,
is experimenting with a thin rub
Der glove so as to control a
curved ball when the ball is wet.
Brown says the rubber glove is
just the thing for wet or cold
weather pitching and that 1t en-
ables him to get a better grip on
the spheroid. The fans have new
er questioned his rubber glove
yarn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

the modern acetylene lamp may occa-
sionally cause temporary annoyance to
vehicles meeting you. on the other
hand it apprises them in plenty OF
time of your approach and, in the case
of stray cattle on the highway, tends
to make them visible and to induce
them to withdraw to the side of the
road before you can cause any danger
to them or the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

Skidding OF side sliding is an ever
present contingency. and even the
most hardy and fearless drivers know
that on greasy roads and asphalt
streets it is a danger that must al
ways be reckoned with
Generally speaking. skidding is caus.
ed by a greasy condition of the road.
permitting the inertia of the car to
swing it around. sometimes turning it
completely in the other direction. This
tendency is enhanced also by careless
or reckless driving. inefficient condi-
ton Of the brakes and sometimes on
account of structural peculiarities OF
the car itself.
The driving causes are bad steering
and the wrong use of the brakes. An
instance of this was noted recently
Two cars were threading their way
through heavier and slower moving
traffic. The driver OF the first car
made moderate detours. turning no
sharp angles. and he accomplished his
purpose safely and speedily. The 9th
er man. 81 chauffeur of the reckless
show off variety, although having lots
of room, followed up nearer than was
advisable to the other traffic and was
forced to turn sharply.
The greasy pavement did the rest. and
in less time than it takes to tell IL his
car was facing in the opposite direc.
ton. The moral is plain. When driv-
ing over greasy surface turns must
never be sudden or angular The car
should be steered in curves, so that
the rear wheels will nearly always
track the front ones.
The injudicious use Of the brake,
too. very often will make the car skid
This shows the necessity of always
teeping the car ander control. so that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Care Necessary For Niaht DRIVING.

Motoring at night requires more care
than by day. The unexpected is more
liable to happen. Extra care should
be taken as regards hills, curves. cor
ners. ETC., especially If the road is I'M
known. A really good light is abso-
lutely necessary for anything like a
fast car, and, although the brilliance of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
DRUcKE PROMISING TWIRLER.

Mathewson Says He Win Prove to Be
One of the Best In Game.
New York fans are highly pleased
with the showing of young Drucke,
the Giants promising twirler. Although
he has not established any strike-out
records or won every game he has
pitched, he gives every indication OF
developing into one of the best In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
ArelIanes Has New Twister.

Senior Arellanes. the Boston Ameri-
can league pitcher, has new ball he
has named the Salome. The senior
saws he calls it the Salome because he
hasn't anything on it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

johnson Terrific Hitter, Says KetcheI.
Can Johnson hit? Like the kick of
a mule" says Stanley Ketchel. "In
putting me away with that right hand
er he knocked out three of my front
teeth. And he has an eye like a hawk
too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04
Inni.ion Trouble Deceptive.

Don't forget that ignition trouble
may be present. although no actual
misfring takes place Contacts or plug
points may he dirty. allowing only a
tiny sparl; 10 jump across the points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

league with a little more experience.
Drucke has quite a large assortment
Of twists. speed. good control and.
above all. a cool head. Mathewson,
his side partner. is teaching him some
tricks. and Christy says he is the most
promising young twirIer in the coun-
try today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-04

The arms and hands point the direc-
ton, and above and below them in
large metal letters and figures are the
names of the nearest communities and
the distances. The letters and figures
have no background but the sky and.
outlined against 1t. can be read almost
as well by night as by day.