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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

The route was through Wytopitlock
Station. Drew and Prentis townships,
Springfield and Lee to Lincoln.
From Lincoln to Bangor the return was
made down the east side of the Penob-
scot river and through Old Town and
Orono
Upon the trip some 20 or 25 patrolmen
were seen upon the work. At Portage
the commission closed a deal for a gravel
pit where condemnation proceedings had
ternational bridge was inspected an the
painting contract which is now in pro-
gress was carefully examined. Arrange
ments also were made for replanking the
half of the bridge in care of the State Of
Maine.
At Bridgewater the commission found
two miles of State highway completed
since the 25th of May by the commits
sion's forces.
The commission had a good chance TO
observe the work performed by the cit-
zens of Bangor on their Good Roads day
last Thursday. The road, which was very
rough and uncomfortable on Wednesday
morning, smooth and in excellent
condition on Friday night, having been
thoroughly and intelligently patched and
the State House at II A. NJ Saturday aft
er making a trip OF 700 miles without a
mishap of any kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
Those Tourist Cars

1t is probable that by the time this
item is read the 2nd Maine boys have
arrived at their destination at Laredo,
Texas, but it will be interesting to know
that the war department kept it's word
to the adjutant general of Maine and at
Kansas City, Mo-, transferred the boys TO
tourist cars. General Presson was mott
fed by the receipt of the following tele-
gram from Col. Hume, sent Sunday aft
ernoon from Kansas City:
Kansas City, Mo-, July ., 1916.
To the Adiutant General of Maine:
First and second sections here at ?.
NJ. Third section about three hours be-
hind. All well. Change all coaches here
to tourist cars and standard sleepers
COL. F. NJ. HUME.
AS the End Maine was rushed out under
emergency orders from Gen. Leonard
Wood, comma nder of the Department of
the East, and as any available cars had
to be taken and with the limited NUMBER
of the so-called tourist cars in the coun-
try, it will be seen that the Maine boys
are faring as we'll and probably better
than most of the more than 100000 SOL
diers being rushed to the Mexican border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
BL0TCHES BURNED
TERRIBLY ON FACE
dubbed and Made Itching More Pain
'uI' Constantly Irritated. Face
Was Badly DisHgured.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
My skin trouble began six months ago.
~ mat time had only few pimples on
ny iace and forehead. They were in

blo'ches on my face and they
itched and burned terribly and
at times | rubbed my face but
this made the itching moro
painful. The pimples on my
forehead were disfiguring and
they were constantly irritated.
For two months my face was
badly disfirllred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

statisticians figure that average Ameri-
cans spend As per cent. Of their incomes
for food and % per cent. for rent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

Adjutant General Presson said yester-
day that it was very gratifying to see the
uranimity with which the National
Guardsmen accepted the new federal oath
practically every man signing without
protest and those excused having the verS
best of reasons.
Captain Edward H. Besse of 5th Co
c. A. G., Portland, is in charge of Camp
Reyes, assisted by Lieut.. Harry W. Smith
of Gorham of the staff and Lieut., Hough-
ton of the I'd Co, C. A. c., they being
engaged in taking care of the discharge
papers of the disqualified men and tC
take charge of the remaining men.
Camp Reyes will be a mobilization
camp for the recruits for the federal ser
vice.
Congratulations are in order for Cap
tain F. H. Farnum, U. S. A., who has
held that rank since July !. Lieut.. Far
mum took the examination on June 10 at
Portland and was promptly notified of his
promotion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

sent for sample of Cuticura Soap and
:, ment and after using It I bought cake
:, soap and box Of Ointment. In less
.n Two months after I used two cakes OF
Up and two boxes OF Ointment | was
,-~ tSicned) David Fl. Schuminsky,
bedford St. Hartford, Conn. Oct. %. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05
sample Each Free by Mail

d., 'n SIP. Skin Book on request. Ad-
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Bos.
Sold throughout the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-05

took the following route to Lincoln,
which was found to be a good road all
the way with most delightful views of
Mt. katahdin and intervening country.
The route was through Wytopitlock
Station, Drew and Prentis townships.
Springfield and Lee to Lincoln.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Race Results at Tia Juana.
speciaI pispatch to The Star.

TIA JUANA. December 9.-First race. selling;
three year-olds and upward; one mile-stanley
s.. 112 (1iatthews). IS to 1. to 1 and to 1,
won; Ceos, 10S tGross), to 2. to I and 4
to s. second; Connaught, 10s (O'Brien), 9 to 5,
even and 1 to 2. third. Time. la 3-5. Lady
spirituelle, Galeswinthe. Duke Of Shelby. soon
Msudie, Gomul and Dave Montgomery also ran
Second race. selling; three-year-olds and up
ward; Ave and one-half furlongs-Loan Shark
10 (Pauley). 4 to 1. 2 to 1 and to 3. won
Casa Iona. 105 (schererl, to l. to ! and I
to 5, second: Ancestor 113 fHopkins), Is to l.
to and to 1. third. Time. LOS Bundee
Aroona. Oliver D., Anna Lou: Pride OF Lismore
Third race. selling; three: e:yearolds and up
ward: five and one-half furlongs-Little Jake
40 (OBrien), 5 to 1. to l and even. won;
Category, ITO tshilling). l3 to 8; even and I to
+ and % to i. third. Time. 1.o7 SIS: Bad Pros
pect, Muy Buena, Lady James and Marion Rose
Fourth race, Encanto handicap; one mile
70 s. won; Cameiiia. loe (Pickensj, ls to s.
9 to and 2 to s. second; Samuel r. Meyer
Time, I.so IL. John Graham and Injury also
ran.
ward: six furlongs.Roscas, ito (Byrne). to
,. to 8 and to s. won: Charmeuse. lo7 (Pick-
ens), Z to 2, 8 to 2 and to 8, second; Van
hSra sSi1a liE Tlns y1 4s = Lscsross MARY Emily
Darsac. Prospero Baby. ouartermaster and
sixth race. sellingi thsee.year-old: and mp;
Sns and out. Won; a:rwood. io4 (c.sey5. 10 to i,
5 to q and 8 to S. second; Weyanoke. 115
(Gross), to 2, even and to 8. third. Time
i.4O. hoy Quick and Leah Cochran also ran.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

Harry Courzon. Efforts are being madA-
over there now to have Georges Car
pentier the French champion, fgbt
Reeve for the cruiserweight title. but
there is little prospect of such q match
at present. as Carpenter is only on. a,
short leave of absence from the flying
corps. to which he belongs. and would
not have time to train for q title match.
Another thing against the match Is the
fact that big purse has been offered
for a return bout between the FrenEh
champion and Bombadier Wells. .thY:
heavyweight champion of England. !; /.
Bandsman Rice, contender for ths.
middleweight championship of Eng
land a year ago. but now in the.
heavier class, lost a hard fifteen -round
battle to Harry CourZon at Liverpool :
last week. Rice had beaten Courzon In :
a previous match-about two mopt6Ss
ago. Courzon defeated Gordon SI1a..
the former British amateur champion,
in fifteen rounds. Sims Is the man who
fought George Carpenter three years
ago and lost, having made q wager
with some fellow club members that.
ne was not afraid to tackle the French
man, who was considered invincibls 80
that time. Sims won his wager, bn1S>
took beating for II. -,.~
Evening star., 1916-12-10

When the major leagues hold thei,
annual meetings next week they will
have more suggestions to talk over
Some of these are:
The new contract which has been an
proved by the national commission ana
which will be ratified by the leagues.
series.
The proposition that players shall not
be traded or sold by one major league
club TO another after a certain date Of
the championship season without going
through the waiver process.
The National League VIII have m
before 1t an amendment to the rules
whereby each club can carry more
than twenty-one players
President Weeghman of the Chicago
Cubs will try to pass resolution for
Ladies' day" once week wben ,e1
each club is at home.
These are only few of the things
that have been suggested. In addi-
ton. the chances are that manv Of
the club owners will brooch idess
they think will benefit the national
pastime.
According to Bill Phelon of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star. fans that have seen
Grover. the second baseman who will
join the Athletics next spring, think
well of him. Phelon writes:
Fans from the far west passing
through Cincinnati say that the Reds
lost a second Miller Higgins when
Grover, a Northwestern League in
fielder. was taken away from this club
through the fortunes of the draft. sew
eral clubs were after this Grover per
son, but Uncle Connie Mack landed
the boy, and put him to work immedi-
ately. He played twenty games with
the Athletics at the finish of the sea-
son, batted .273 and in general acted
like a live wire round the middle sta
tion. Grover, from all accounts, de-
spite his tiny size, is just the kind of
youngster the Reds ought to have He
can hit. run bases like a streak and
knows a lot about Unfolding while his
general style is that of Miller Hug
gins to a T. OF course, the unfortu-
nate Athletics need him badly-need
him worse than the Reds debut he d
have looked rather interesting in a
Cincinnati uniform"
Evening star., 1916-12-10

Of the four will doff his cap in re-
sponse to frenzied acclaims Of big
league fans. Each has sung his swan
song as major Lacquer.
Ihere was no greater Southpaw in the
history of the game than Nap Rucker.
e1athewson. He was a star for twelve
years. winning many games for the
Giants, and always was the master of
the pitchers of the National League
Napoleon Latoiei every child has
heard him mentioned Graceful, mighty,
the big Frenchman was one of the
greatest players the game ever pro-
duced. Even in his declining days he
would show an occasional flash, which
would remind one of the player of a
few years back.
Mordecai Brown was the wisest of
pitchers OF his day. He was a great
fielder of his position, and an athlete
who could seldom be beaten.
Gunboat Smith. who has met both
Carpenter and Jess Willard, gives it
as his opinion that the Frenchman has
a good chance to beat the heavyweight
champion. Smith says Carpenter is a
most clever boxer, and also as hard a
hitter as he ever met. and while not
anywhere near as big as Willard, he
ngures him to have chance
Is Eddie Collins slowing up as a
felder? First glance at the official
fielding average would cause one to
answer No"
Closer study of the official averages
however. indicates that Collins did not
do as much work around second base
as other players in that position, and
would give rise to the suspicion that
Eddie Is not the great ground-coverer
that he was when with the Athletics
According to the official averages Col
Inns ranked at the top with a percent
age of .S7S for total Of 155 games, al
though Terry Turner's average for AZ
games was 9s1. The averages of
other star second basemen Were:
Barry. .s74; Lajoie. .973; Pratt, .9eG
and Young. 800
1t is when the figures for the average
number of chances handled per game
by these men are studied we find that
OF the players mentioned above Col
Inns did the least work Here is the
record Of these players:
Evening star., 1916-12-10
GIRL BASKETERS BUSY.
Close Games Mark Opening of
Washington League.

The opening Of the Washington Girls
Basket Ball League at Epiphany gym
nasium was a success in every point of
view. The teams playing were evenly
matched. Sigma defeating Chi Omega
Delta defeating Y. W. C. A. and Epiph-
any defeating Elbrook. The scores
were very close. the first half of the
Sigma-Chi Omega game being 2 to 0.
The next games, which will be played
Monday evening at 8 o'clock, will be as
follows: Chi Omega with Delta, Y. W.
C. A. with Elbrook and Epiphany with
Sigma
The Capital City Basket Ball League
opened it's season last Tuesday, Pink
ney Memorial losing to Hartford Ath-
letic Club. Epiphany, No. 2. defeating
Sixth Auditors and Epiphany, No. 3, re-
ceiving a forfeit game from 1roquois
Club. The Iroquois Club did not report,
owing to a misunderstanding. Thurs
day, December IA, the following teams
will line up: Hartford with Epiphany,
No. 3; Epiphany, No. 2, with Iroquois,
Sixth with Pinkney.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
BY h. c. BYRD.

Four local colleges begin their basket
ball schedules this week. Georgetown,
Catholic University. Galiaudet and
George Washington play their first
games. The Blue and Gray opens with
Mount st. Josephs Friday night, the
Brooklanders and Gallaudet meet Sat-
urday in the inaugural for both. and
George Washington entertains the
University OF Maryland qutnt Saturday
for it's beginning.
The outlook in all the schools is
good. according to those in charge.
Some excellent material is on each
squad, and coaches are In charge who
are likely to get the best out of their
men. All the teams are expected to de-
pend quite little on the work of
ers out for each who should make good.
Catholic University has been having
some trouble about a place to play.
The floor at the Arcade is SO slippery
that a plan has not yet been devised
that will allow the men to play on it
in safety. 1t was thought the floor
could be covered with canvas. but the
scheme SO far has failed to work. 1t
begins to appear that the Brookland
squad will hold forth at the Carroll
Institute. Coach Fred Rice Director Of
Athletics Charley Moran and Manager
Norris made a trip to the Arcade last
night and later went to the Carroll In
stitute. A definite decision as to where
the contests will take place is to be
announced within the next two or three
days.
George Washington will make it's
home floor at the Y. M. c. A. All its
games here. except one each with CAL
laudet. Georgetown and Catholic Uni
versity. are to be played there. George
town and Gallaudet, of course. are to
use their own gymnasiums as their
home floors.
Catholic University will depend in
the main upon veteran material from
last year to build its quint for the COM
ing season. Practically all the men
again are available. Shortley. Greer,
Gallivan, Cartright and several other
members of the squad are out. Two
or three men who had experience in
New England schools have been show
ing good form and Coach Rice is au-
thority for the statement that at least
one has an excellent chance to make
a place as regular. O'Brien, Glascott
and Bligh are the best of the new men,
the last mentioned being particularly
clever.
Jack Haas. who Is in charge of bas-
ket ball at Gallaudet, loses two or three
capable performers. but still has ma
terial above the average. Rockwell Is
sure to be missed great deal, but
Haas is banking on turning out a squad
Of much more than the ordinary strength
strength.
Down at George Washington, Coach
Collifiower still has the best part Of
his last years auint Almon. Groes-
beck, Wilson and others are out and
besides these there are an unusual
number of good players among the new
candidates. Twenty-seven men are in
the squad. which will be cut down to
twelve before the opening contest.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
THREE MORE FIGHTS
Willard Will Give Title Aspir-
ants a Chance.
JESS WANTS TO RETIRE
BY T. s. ANDREWS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE,, December e.-Jess
Willard, heavyweight champion of the
world, is not anxious for many more
battles In the ring. He has reached
that stage-both financially and age
where he would prefer to settle down
to quiet and peaceful existence.
What is the use Of working your
head Off to get in condition to fight
when you have plenty Of this worlds
goods for the balance of your life ?''
said Jess, during chat few days ago
with the writer. II do not want to re-
tire without giving some one a chance
at my title" continued Jess; but 1 do
not intend to meet every challenger
who comes along. Let some of these
contenders get together and fight it out
among themselves, and then I can fight
the winner for the championship. 1
beat Frank Moran in New York In ten
rounds. but he still thinks he is a
real contender. Well let him fight
Fred Fulton and Carl Morris, and If he
wins he can have another chance. l
honestly believe Fulton is the best of
the entire bunch of heavies. I am not
saying this because of any desire to
dVOlQ lHe olHeTS, Dut because l really
think it to be fact. 1 do not care
about going into training for a month
or so, except to do light work, and
would prefer my first match in Janu-
ary However, Tom Jones can settle
that when he comes to Chicago. There
has been talk of my family and myself
moving to California at once and for
all time.
"This is not true. My wife likes Cali
fornia. but my business is here at
present, and we will remain unless
something unforeseen should happen.
Some day we may go there. but not
now. The story about me weighing
over 300 pounds is another false state
ment. / scale between 265 and 270,
which is my normal weight when in
fairly good condition, as can easily be
weight is around 24s to 253. / keep
in fair shape all the time. 1 expect to
have two more battles between the first
of the year and summer, possibly three
but no more. AS to my future plans, ]
cannot say at this time. Tom Jones
probably will arrange for another tour
next summer. but If SO. 1t will no doubt
be the last one"
Jess is not a bit heavier now than
when he started to train for Moran last
spring; in fact. he looks to be in excel
lent shape, and with no more super
fiuous flesh than is necessary for a man
of his build to carry.
Boxing is having quite boom in
ing a lack of good material from out
side for matches of class. according to
Charlie Edenberg, a Milwaukee boy.
and formerly sparring partner Of Bat
Ting Nelson Charlie has been touring.
Australia and the orient. and landed in
Evening star., 1916-12-10
HAvERFoRD BEATS PENN.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, December g.
The Haverford College soccer team de-
feated the University Of Pennsylvania
here today. 2 to l. and thereby prevent
ed the latter from winning the inter-
collegiate league championship. It was
Pennsylvania's last scheduled game
and her first defeat.
Haverford will play Harvard at Cam
bridge next saturday; should Haver-
will have to play OF the tie for the
championship and II Haverford should
win, then q round robin series between
the three teams will be necessary te
break the triple tie.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

the spectator would be impressed by
the fact that the game to Travers seems
to be contest of the will against the
temptation to do some wrong thing.
while with Evans his superb me-
chanical skill permits him to bring off
a great shot without any attempt at
forcing. Ouimet plays the same sort
of game are delightful to watch,
forced. His looseness and general style
of game is a delightful one to watch
and the timing of his stroke Is excellent.
But 1t is in his putting that the former
open champion excels. Through the
green he comedies nothing to either
Travers or Evans and when he has
great putting day. as frequently hap
pens, he is unbeatable. An attempt to
pick the best of this three would be
pure guesswork. All three men are
great players, and while they may beat
each other occasionally, somebody has
to win and often the matter of a blade
of grass on the putting green throws
the margin one way or the other.
Evening star., 1916-12-10
Base Ball Year Around.

SAN FRANCISCO. December S.-T6sTs
say the sun always is shining sonasg
where on the British empire. and W
the same token base. ball always is In
season in some portion Of Uncle SaH6S
domain. Before the Pacific Coa1ts
League season had closed four-cfuA5 Z
league had started its season In Samesss 3
The teams include two from . Unite0S
States warship stationed at Samoa aeQsa
two recruited from military companie6s
on the islands. Before the Samoans see
the fnal games the season will have
opened on the Isthmus Of Panama, and
here they play the whole year round
by the way. Then will come geq3i(r
spring In the states and eyeryhe1iG
singing Take No Out to the MD1bR
Came" t@s~-sscS
Evening star., 1916-12-10

South Africa a few months ago, Where
~, inined forces with Jimmy Britt, at
ono time lightweight champion OF the
pac,f,c coast. Jimmy was doing
vaudeyille stunt. The talk OF Jimmy
being in the trencnes was at 81 1immv
Rritt on my arrival at krusersdorp,
writes Charlie. but 1t was
aood for sore eyes to see him. ana
We have been together ever since we
landed and met here. II may sur
nrise YOU to learn that Britt is training
bare to box Pat Clancy, lightweight
lhampion of South Africa, twenty
,n,,nds. some time in November. l am
hoxing with Jimmy every day, ana also
do road work with him. ne Is IN la.
Clancy is only a fair boy, from what
nave seen of him. I may pox locai
fellow named Frank Cato. pue nave noI
closed definitely for 1t as yet. Ihere 10
good money here for lightweighSs. as
most of the boys are at the ifoh. LIB ~
ing in the trenches.
Jimmy and l are having lots OF run
travelling about in rickshas. Great
snort, The blacks here are called kat
ars. They pull the rickshas ABOUT ana
'pansy' means stop. footSa.h S,,t
hurry up. Jimmy does nothing out
veil .Footsack' and he has the poor
i, fir jumping about like an untamed
hroncho Expect to leave soon Ior In
6is and Jimmy will either return 70
rnsland or go to Australia and then
home. Best to Bat Nelson and all the
boys"
D;ck Smith. the light heavyweight
.nann,on of England, lost his title re-
oant,Y to Harry Reeve, who returned
g that country from Australia several
months ago. Smith had been nghting
IN good form and twice won TIT ti,le con-
otber win would have given him per-
lament possession of the much-coveted
,eit, but Mr. Reeve happened along at
,ust the wront time and spoiled Dicks
'ream. They fought over the twenty-
NO Clnh Of London, and Reeve won out
an points Smiths previous battles for
the belt were with Dan Hough ana
Evening star., 1916-12-10
PR RATES ARE LEADING BOWLERS
IN THE MT. PLEASANT LEAGUE
Other Quints Pushing Them Hard, Thoug h
for Top Honors-Nick Chaconas Has
Best Average of Players.

The Pirates are leading the Mount
Pleasant Bowling League by margin
of one full game. The Princetons and
Corby's Bakery are tied for second
position. and four other teams are
within striking distance Of first place.
The Palm Cafe five is just two games
behind the third berth. and the Colo
malls, Parks and Newtons are on even
terms for the fifth position. only one
game back of the Palm Cafe.
Nick Chaconas leads the players In
the averages. having rolled for 1913.
Mccarthy has the best set to his credit
and Baltz the high game. The formers
score is $50 and the latter's 140.
The standing of the teams and aver
ages follow:
Evening star., 1916-12-10
MT. PLEASANT LEAGUE.
(Series ending December 2, 1861
STANDING OF CLUBS.

High team game-Palm Cafe, 500.
High team set-Pirates. 1852.
High individual game-Baltz. 40.
High individual set-McCarthy. $50.
Greatest number strikes-Downing. 10.
Greatest number spares-Tassa and Keene, 30.
High average-N. Chaconas. 1919.
Second high averaSe-G. Rawlings. 1912.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

Highest team set-Navy. 1,s5J.
Highest team game-Savy, 571.
Highest individual average-Goddard, 112.
Greatest number of spxres->Jscobsen. 90.
Greatest number Of strikes-Potter. 1s.
Highest individual game-Snith. 1888.
Highest individual set-Goddard. 3s5.
High dat game-Sands and Shipley. 81.