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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
HARD TO NAME
REAL CHAMPION
Many Aspirapts for tbs Middle
weight Crown

New York. April 3.-That much re-
hashed question as to whom the title
OF champion middleweight really be-
longs has bobbed up again and the
various arguments for and against
i'm each instance are apt to leave tho
istic dope student slightly bcwldered
by the time he gets through sampling
the opposing claims.
In Pittsburgh the fellow who would
dare To doubt George Chips right to
the throne vacated by the late Stanley
kctchcl is stamped at once as crea-
ture who has developed wheels with
in wheels under his hat. The Smoky
town sports swear by George on ac-
count of the latters double Knockout
of Frank Klause, and Chip himself
Is inclined To think that he just about
fills the job of king of the 1873 pound
ers Yet Elause was merely cham
pion by his own announcement, al
though probably as good middle
weight rs there was i'm the game when
in his prime. He beat both Papke and
Carpenter in France, hut was sound
~ whaled by McGoorty and Jack Dill
l,p b,r.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
Timely Observations Of Events Happening in the Sport World
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McGRAW BEATEN I'M
FISTIC ENCOUNTER.

= Houston. Texas, April "a
- personal encounter between
:. John j. McGraw, manager OF
= the New York National league
= club, ana Pat Newman, man
= ager of the Houston club of
= the Texas league, resulted yes
= terday in the New Workers. be-
= ing downcd and badiy bruised.
= The fight occurred AT the base
= ball park just after the teams
= arrived for the days practice,
= ana is said 20 have ncen the
= outcome of remarks ON the
= coaching line yesterday which
= Newman resented. McGraw re-
:. Gently opened negotiations for
= the purchase of the Houston
:. franchise.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
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TO BUILD ATHLETIC
CLUB IN MILWAUKEE

: Milwaukee, Wis, April s.
: Three noted spOrtsmen who are
: investing "A huge fortune i'm
: down town building project i'm
: tits city at n cost OF $4,000, 600.
: Rave verbally closed a deal Ia
: build a 100000 club house for
: the Milwaukee Athletic club.
: The men are Harry PAYNE
: Whitney, explorer and Arctic
: hunter; Frank :. Butterworth,
: the greatest football player
: ever developed at Yale and
: Charles ". Somcrs, owner OF
: the Cleveland American league
: club.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
MOUlTON MAY TAKE
PLACE OF MURPHY

san Francisco, April "a rumor has
it that Dad Moulton, the veteran
coach who base just left Stanford uni
versity after l. years service, will
coach the American track team during
the 1916 games at Berlin. which will hc
the next Olympiad
Mike Murphy has passed away since
the last olympic games, where he had
the honor of putting over" a winning
tp1m
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
REINsTATE sWIMMERs.m
A. A. U. Already Has Enough Votes to
Insure Results.

Insure Results.
New York, April 3.---Although tho
tho Amateur Athletic Union, aCcordine
10 an official announcement made to-
day, has cast enough votes 10 ensure
the reinstatement OF the New York
Athletic club swimmers. recently sus-
pended by the south Atlantic board of
managers for competing under assum-
ed names. This decision reduces sus-
pension Of the swimmers from six
months To one month. Those reinstated
are
Nerich. McAlcenan. Nollmer, Good %
win. South, Mccarthy, Bennett Ram
me. WhoatleN and Riley.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
McGoorty Near Top.

i'tli'll mus ElihNblf'l INTO ill' llt'NNN %
weigh ranks and McGoorty lost de-
cisN"lS To Clabby ON decision before
Butte club. But since McGoorty
i0urneyed 10 Australia and hung u
second lightning sleep punch on Dave
Smith the Kangarooland experts laud
him to the skies and are apparently
willing to crown him leader Of his
class They are further melted to
this action by the untiring efforts Of
Joe Lcvins, pilot for Eddie in his for
cign tour.
McGoorty will fine lots of trouble
awaiting him when he returns. It's
IN easv matter To lay claim To a title
ON the other sid" of the world when
the best men of the grade are separ-
ated from the claimant by many lea
CUES of the briny. But once back on
his native heath something moro con-
vincinS than a fnl<ed record will he
required to make a sure enough
champ cut of him. Mike Gibbons is
anxious to meet McGoorty again and
wipe out the memory of the bad show
ing he made against the latter q little
over II months ago here.
Gibbons convinced the Gothamitcs
that he had first-class timber i'm his
makeup when he knocked out Nc
Allister, but just at present he is not
too popular on account of the stalling
methods ne employed i'm his last two
battles. still he is conceded a chance
and "A good chance of landing the top
notch honors in the middle division iri
he elects To fight up To his proper form
ana would he backed heavily a2ainSi
any of the leaders by the local contin-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-03
Has Class Alright.


coded and i'm subsequent engagements
he Is said To have shown decided
signs uf Improvement as u boxer But
local promoters don't know just what
10 think of his reluctance To appear
in Now York. Repeated efforts have
been made To bring him here for II
match hut without result chip has
turned down all offers up To date. one
promoter actually offered him his
choice of opponents and a liberal
guarantee. but chip wasn't. having any.
out on the coast, Jimmy Clabby has
been milling steadily and adding to
his laurels with each fight. Jimmy
has certainly piled up a mass of evil
dence in support of his claim to lead
erShip. Like Gibbons, he lacks several
pounds Of the proper weight for his
class, but both he and the st. Paul
marvel make up this efficiency in sci.
cnce and cunning ring eeneralship. It
must he said for Clabbv, however
that he goes dehantly after the tough
est of the bunch. whereas Gibbons is
equipped with an excess of caution
vergng on the confines of timidity.
Cabby and Murray.
Clabpy is now matched with the
latest California wonder, Billy Muir
ply, who recently knocked out Leo
Houck in II rounds. This feat put
Murray right up among the stars. For
HoucE - well known as a man whO
met the best of EN-. is clever. tricky,
u hard punchcr. and whale for
standing the gaff. No less IN author
ity than Jim Coffroth. now soiourning
in our midst. pronounces Murray n
sure conner a savage determined
scrapper with a terrific wallop in eth
cr hand. and a miniature whirlwind
for speed Also it seems that he pos
scsses the unusual gift of being able
10 shift with extreme suddenness and
hit from any position, a peculiar knack
which did much toward maNing stan
ley Ketcnel famous.
In fact, the coast fans have chris
tened him the second Ketchel" This
phrase has been overworksd consid-
erably COR a few years past. It used
to he - second Fitzsimmons," then
came The second Jcffrics" gag. how
ever some seeker for champs discov-
cred a huge dockwallopcr or harvest
hand with more Drawn and marrow
{ han brains. But in Mwrrays case the
Ketchel term may turn out correct.
Nobody win feel inclined to dispute
- .f.gI a..
and apart from that, The victory over
IIouck stamps Murphy az the real
thing. Take il altogether, the pros
pect for an early settlement of the
question as 20 who should rule the
middle roos, seems encouraging. with
the entries marked down To ilveI
championship ellgibles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
ID. ]. NEALE IS GIVEN A
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.
Neale on the Winthrop street road
was the scene Wednesday evening of a
happy gathering when young and old
assembled to celebrate Mr.. Neales AID
birthday. Mrs. Neale asked her hus-
band to take her and their son George
for drive. and on their return they
found their grounds alive with peo-
pie, To say that Don" was surprised
is to put it mildly, but he arose to
the occasion and gave all a hearty
greeting.
The evening was pleasantly spent
with cards and games and dainty re-
freshments were served. Mr.. Neale
was presented with handsome chair
and responded in a few words that
showed his surprise and appreciation.
At a late hour the guests departed
wishing him many happy returns of
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
MYSTERY SOLVED
Missing James cloutier Is Found to
Be in Unity

The erstwhile mystery which has
surrounded the disappearance on the
night of June 2 of James Cloutier
from his home on the road about four
miles north of Augusta which leads
from the Bangor road to Church hill,
and had been source of concern in
that neighborhood. has been dispelled,
and the young man is found to be all
right.
City Marshal Colgan has been in
vestigating the case for the past day
or two and has learned that Cloutier
is in Unity. The marshal visited the
Cloutier home Wednesday and found
that while the members of the fam
lily did not appear to know where
James was they were not worried, and
also learned that on the night OF his
disappearance he took a car for Wa
teryille, where he was seen the fol-
lowing day. Marshal Colgan also
learned from other sources that the
young man went from Waterville to
Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

The new Y NJ. c. A building at the
corner of Winthrop and State streets
is fast nearing completion. although
ii is uncertain yet as to just what time
work. however, is coming along we'll
and the interior has already begun
to present the attractive appearance
that will characterize 1t when COM
pleted. The work on the dormitories
in the way of putting on the finish is
about completed. The stairways have
been put in place and a large part of
the plumbing work done. The work on
the swimming tank is nearing COM
pletion and when finished will be one
of the best in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
WOOLWlCH.

A party of young men from Ohio ar
rived Wednesday at Thorns Island to
occupy. the spacious bungalows and en-
joy the beautiful kennebec.
Mrs. Annie Henderson and children
are visiting her mother in North
Woolwich.
Waldo Hathorn is at work surveying
O.. the State road.
The Soap Club met last week with
Mrs. Myra Card in West Bath, as she
was a former member.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana observed
their crystal wedding Monday by en-
pertaining a few of their most intimate
friends. Little Mary was the most
favored member of the circle.
Miss Clara Hathorne is having a
telephone installed.
Samuel Hathorne has been on the
sick list with neuritis. Eleanor and Gill
bert both have the mumpS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
IN RATIFICATION MEETING

The Democratic county committee
will hold a ratification meeting at 1890
this morning at City hall. Hon. Oak
ley c. Curtis of Portland will be one
of the speakers and others will be
United States Senator Charles f.
Johnson, Hon. William r. Pattangall
of Waterville, candidate for Congress
from the Third Maine district, Hon.
Elmer E. Newbert. mayor of Augusta,
Hon. Bertrand c. McIntire of East
Waterford, chairman of the Board of
State Assessors, and probably some
of the candidates on the county ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

The heat of the sun Thursday was
the cause of quite an amount of dam
age to the granolithic platform at
the Maine Central passenger station
by heaving and cracking it, especially
at the north end of the building,
where between the northwest corner
and the west edge of the platform the
cement was raised some six inches
and cracked clear across, which will
necessitate the re-laying of section
of it. Another place was raised in
the same manner near the south end
of the platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

John Northrop of Palermo returned
home Thursday, after brief business
trip in this city. Mr.. Northrop arrived
Wednesday in the city and upon reach
ing the stable of L. J. Delano. his
horse was found to be in a bad con-
dition. A veterinary was called and
found that the horse was suffering
from the collie. The animal died
Wednesday night Mr.. Northrop pur-
chased another of Fred Goodheart of
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Buster Brown and his dog Tige ar
rived at F. L. Hersey's Thursday and
today will give a free entertainment at
the Opera House at the close of the
regular matinee. Every boy and girl
is invited to come. Free souvenirs will
be given every child present. 1t will be
an occasion the children will remem-
Der for many years.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Miss Hattie Bookings is at home
from Bath.
The dances at Sebenoa hall are
drawing good crowds. The music is
very fine and they will soon be held
Friday evenings.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Morse have re-
turned from Rocl1land. Mr.. Morse next
week will so to Chapleau, Ontario.
A little son has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Allen. d.
Alton Thwing is having a piazza
built on his home, Lemuel Stinson' is
doing the work.
Mrs Webb is having her home
painted by Hanson and Dodge
Miss Fannie Barnes is in poor health
but much improved since arriving
home.
DR.. and Mrs. Kershner of Bath were
in town Sunday.
James Mains is in very poor. health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

The trustees of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls at Hallowell, of which
board Hon. E. c. CARL of Augusta Is
a member, will hold their regular
meeting at 10 o'clock this morning at
the Administration building, and it
will be the last meeting of the board
at which Hon. Ensign Otis of Rock
land will be present. as his term ex-
pires July /, he being succeeded by
Ashley ST. Clair of Calais. The grad
uation exercises at the school will
take place this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
WHEN LIVER IS TORPID

or sluggish all the other vital organs
of your body are affected-you have
stomach and bowel troubles, your head
aches, your skin loses its clearness,
and you have "the blues" Take HOODS
Pills.-gentle and thorough. Do not
irritate nor grippe. Price Csc, of all drug
rists or c. l. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Associate Justice Leslie C. Cornish
left Thursday afternoon on train 102
for Portland. where he is sitting at
the June term of the law court. Court
will open again Friday morning, af-
ter having been adjourned since Tues
day to allow judges and members of
the bar to attend the ST. Johns day
exercises at Rockland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Superintendent of Buildings Joseph
Hodgkins at the court house, accom-
panied by his wife, will leave this
morning for Portland, where they will
visit relatives and friends. They will
later go to Boston for short stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Frank Chase of 143 Northern avenue
probably has the right to boast that
ne is the first gardener in this section
to have new potatoes, Thursday night
Mr. Chase dug enough from his gar
den to have baked for breakfast this
morning They are of good size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Childrens night will be observed at
the regular meeting of Capitol Grange
Saturday evening, June q. The child
rem will furnish the program, which
ought to insure a good attendance.
Members please bring cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard MacFarlane
and their guest, Mrs. Jack Wilbur,
left Wednesday in their automobile
for a trip to Lisbon Falls where they
will for few days be the guests of
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

The Maine Guernsey Breeders Asso-
citation will hold an all-day meeting
Saturday at the home of George ..
Smith of Monmouth. Among the mem
hers in this vicinity is Hon. p. C.
CARL of Augusta, who Is chairman
Of the executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

The mercury at several places about
the city ran as high as 80 in the shade
Thursday and had 1t not been for
brisk northwest wind the day would
have been a scorcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Already Is members Of the class OF
1918 of Cony High school have signi-
fed their intention of attending the
class reunion Sunday at Tacoma Inn
Those who go will take the IL o'clock
car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
&C AL O1IC e.

Paint while the weather is fine.
Perfect satisfaction given on both
painting or paper hanging. Prompt
service whether in Augusta or else
where. f. B. Fisher, Jr., 4 Noyes
Place. Tel. 676-M.
june25d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Attorney General Scott Wilson of
Portland was in town Thursday and
was for a portion of the day at his
office in the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

There are at present As prisoners
confined at the Kennebec county jail.
Among that number there is one
woman. Twelve are bound over, three
coming from Sagadahoc county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Miss Mildred Seiders returned
Thursday from Tufts College. Medford,
Mass, where she had been in attend
ance at the Commencement exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Miss Rachael Caswell of North
Windsor. who has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city returned
home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

The Miriam Circle will hold this
evening with Mrs. Beard, % South
Chestnut street, its last meeting of
the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs Fred NJ. Hayes of los
Grove street went Thursday to their
cottage at Hammond's Grove, where
they will remain for a brief outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

DR.. Samuel Kagan returned Thurs
day from Medford, Mass, where he
attended the Commencement exercises
at Tufts College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Mrs Annie Allard of Weeks Mills
was in the city Thursday for a snort
time. calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Sword fish. shad, mackerel, butter
fish, blue fish, Holsters and hallout at
L. s. Youngs today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Miss Katherine Kelley was a pas
senger on Train Ga at 9,3S THURSDAY
morning. going to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Miss Ruth Perkins of Hallowell has
accepted a position as clerk in the in
surance agency of Macomber, Farr
& Within.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Albert Taber of South Vassalboro
was in town Thursday for aWhlie OH
a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Andrew Reed of Windsor Neck was
in the city Thursday for brief Pc
riod on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Jones of West
Windsor were IN the city Thursday on
combined business and pleasure
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Hon. George G. Weeks Of Fairfield
was a visitor Thursday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Try cocoanut oil shampoos for dry
scalp and dandruff at Lessard's An
tiseptic Barber Shop. opposite Post
Office. june19d1wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Reuel Merrill of China was in the
city Thursday on short business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Deibert Merrill of Vassalboro was
in town Thursday on a brief business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

E. H. Clough of Chelsea was in the
city for a part of the day Thursday
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Mrs. f. Josephine Cony. Clairvoyant
Physician, has located at Fl e. Cres-
cent street. Office hours l to p. M,
except Sunday. 1uneodtI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

Mr. and Mrs. William Black of
Hammonton, N. j., are in the city
for a few days, the guests of George
P. Potter, Sc Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

F. L. Hersey's shoe repairing service
guarantees prompt, efficient service
and highest class workmanship.
apr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Charles Jack of Deer Hill was
business visitor Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

AMUSING, INSTRUCTIVE
AND PROFITABLE
PICTURE PUZZLE PAsTiME
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26

relatives
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-02-18
HOW to Make the Best
Cough Remedy at Home
A Family supply NJ Small Cost.
and Fully Guaranteed.

| Make plain syrup by mixing one
pint of granulated sugar and u pint of
warm water and stir for minutes.
Put 21a ounces Of pure Pinex (fifty
cents worth) in pint bottle, and iii Il
up with the Sugar Syrup. This gives
YOU family supply of the best cough
syrup at saving of 50. 1t never spoiIs.
lake teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.-
The effectiveness of this simple remedy
IS surprising, 1t seems to take hold al
most instantly, and will usually CON
guer an ordinary cough in "a hours.
1T tones up the faded appetite and is
Just laxative enough to be helpful in
cough, and has pleasing taste.
Also excellent for bronchial trouble,
bronchial asthma, whooping cough and
spasmodic Group.
This method of making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup Tor
strained honey is now used in more
homes than any other cough syrup.
This explains why it is often initiated,
though never successfully. If you try
it, Use only genuine Pinex, which is a
most valuable concentrated compound
OF Norway white pine extract, and is
rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Other prepara-
tions will not work in this combination.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex, or will get it for you. If not.
send to The Pinex Co, TT. Wayne, Ind,