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The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Courage and Conf
dence First Things
He Teaches

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept. l5.--
sydney r Marvin is the maker OF
tennis champions.
Enthusiastic Young boys al the
ages OF ten and twelve are the raw
material dropped into the hopper
81 his molding plant and sent out
AZ the other end finished product
world heaters with the racquet.
Marvlns factory Is the Golden
Gate Junior Tennis Club in san
Francisco. From IL he has sent out
into the world such stars as Msur
rCe MCI0ught1n w1tttxm Johnston,
John Strschan. the Grimm brothers
and Roland Roberts
Quiet and modest. Marvin takes
no credit 10 himself for this glitter
Ing galaxy OF stars. but the fact re.
mains that there is something about
his methods Of training Juveniles
on the tennis courts that brings
success in prodigal proportions
He never suppresses their indi
yidualty." Is tho way one famous
player sums up the Marvin method
Marvin has the faculty for seiZ.
ing the youngsters heart strings.
His personality inspires them with
confidence and the nerve 10 face
seemingly impossible odds. II Is
noticeable that the boys now under
his instruction play their best game
whom h. Is watching them They
prize word of encouragement from
him more than whole volume o'
praise from others
Experts who nav" watched Mar
win for years explain that he en-
courages boy 10 develop his oNn
game. only correcting The most glsr
ing faults % the player The ~
ture champion acquires grit by
meeting his betters, and when he
faces an inferior has 20 bear the
brunt OF heavy handicap.
Coming 10 san Francisco from
the east. Marvin organized his ten
MS factory in 1908 Since that time
hts record as champion maker has
developed
Tennis as PLAYED by the BOYS IN
T san Francisco was complete eye
opener be said 1t occurred q
/ me- that club was required &c
I throw the boys into keen and con
slant competition and maintain 2
! high standard % play The young
/ sters were enthusiastic about the
idea so We organized club
From the beginning the boys
I have taken an active part IN th'
7 control and have made success Ger
I tain. have merely played the par
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Crippled Club Not Out
of National Race
Yet

NEW YORK. Sept i5.--Bai1iln !
10 a finish each day with TWO ihne1u
srs. recognized as the count!
hest. out OF the game through ~
mries. and with pitching s'au
sbot 10 pleces By Illness and INJURY b
she BOSTON Braves are supplying the
National-Ieague and the ians OF nv
nation with a spectacle perhaps nv
err equaled.
George stalliugs' ball players ~no'
nm sheer nerve. fought their way
from last place 10 FIRST in the mem
orable campaign Of 1914. and VINO
then won a worlds series IN TOUT
straight games from the Athletics
never have been liked Ihal IT,
they never have been liked by theiF
nnronents Their methods are TOO
rough. They fight with a courae'
that IL unshakable and their en-
mics on the baseball held can oe
counted by the dozens.
But Just the same. this oaseos Il
c,uh must be credited with making
the earnest fight ever seen IN inc
National league Gameness r. /"
rirtue which every baseball player
and manager must admire, and the
Braves are getting their share OF
admiration from the rest or the heiu
The Braves are not strong az
sresatioD as baseball is fgureo
kom batting averages But tnes
Nave determination and a strong
eorcef,,I leader 10 lash them 20 VIC
tory Their pitching stan Is srea'
and their batting averages loN
Their felding is wonderful and theT
base running Is passable Yet. so
long as that pitching stan VIII holu
the opposition in check, the braves
are the best bet in any ball game
And they are the best bet because
thew have the neyer-say-die spirit
the same nghting quality which
made them the worlds champions
in 1914
II ia admirable 10 see baseball
club. with such stars as Evers ana
Meanwhile out OF the game, night
club like the Chicago Cubs Tor ~
innings before being whipped Ano
that's what the Braves did yeSter-
day. At second base yesterday
both Egan and Fitzpatrick took
Ming at John Evers' duties. Pat
Ragnn pitched a good game. out
the odds were against the Braves
and they lost.
The Braves are being counted out
Of the pennant hunt by great
many critics. But the count may
have been made too soon Any club
With the courage OF the Braves can
not be counted out until the last
possible chance Is gone. And there
10 no one who will deny that the
Braves would make better oppo-
nents for the American league VIC
tors than either the Dodgers or
Phiilies.
The Braves loss yesterday LOST
them AN opportunity 10 close in on
second place, for the Cardinals lick
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15

or manager.
tournaments OF all kinds with
emphasis on the handicap events,
are stimulative 20 the crack player
and encouraging 10 the beginner.
They have been our staple food
The boys learn morp from con
stAntly clashing in keen, stern con.
tests than they possibly could from
books or verbal instruction. Me.
Loughlin once told me that ne never
played game without picking 40
useful tennis knowledge. no matter
how unskillful his opponent might
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Flock Gamble Buhe Annual Da
Marvin, Maker OF Tennis Champions,
Sends Out Galaxy of Western Stars

be one does not have to tell boy
of that kind much. he is learning
all the time.
Undue citation over victory or
despair over defeat are cured in the
heart o-heart talks in our club
rooms
What Maryin's training does for
a youngster was demonstrated in
dramatic fashion in the last Davis
cup games played in England
McLoughiin faced Anthony Wild.
ing in the crucial contest Victory
meant that America secured the
trophy II was the nnal game and
there was a point To set and match.
Mclaughlin smashed his racquet 20
splinters in slaughtering lob from
the Australian.
'''rhar settles II, !" whispered the
spectators.
nut Mac stood undsmayed
while another racquet was being
found for him he was the only
calm person present. With the new
racquet he won the game
"You have your nerve" said an
admring English official.
Yes" replied oughlin. II
learjed that as youngster Of -
facing impossible handicaps in a
kids club AZ home
And that Is only one OF many
tributes 10 Marvin from the men
who are thrilling the world With
their skill az tennis.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
ROCKIES BEAT UP
MANY CONTENDERS

Recruit pitchers played havoc
with the pennaut races in both
leagues. Thursday Urban Shocker
mistreated The Tigers in shameful
style. Perry. newcomer 20 the
Cubs. bes' The Braves and Mule"
Watson. OF the Cards. and the most
famous o. all the 1915 crop OF
rockies. trimmed the Phillies NOT
20 mention The sterling trimming
thar green youngster. Plank, gave
The Red Son
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
BUFFALO is
INTERNATIONAL
FLAG WINNER

NEW YORK. SEPT t5-Mlct
bore successful trcD a araHcia.
standpoint than ir the two previous
wears. the international league vii
close its 1915 season sunday
Buffalo D. he pernant winner this
year. clnchiHE the champ Hship
only last "Wednesday after one Of
the most thrilling races In the his.
tory OF the league Providence i-
In second place bui 'he third place
position is SSH being Tough tor
by Baltimore M0n'rsa. and To
ronto
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Braves Stir Up League
By Their Gritty Battling
RED SOX FAIL TO
IMPRESS ST LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. sept 5-TheN
are called world champions. but
81. Louis didn't see any class
like that adornsns The Red Sex
yesterday Tn addition 20 failing
70 hif Plank they booted the
bail an around tht lot The
climax ~ their game was
reached In Tire fourth, when Bos
ton entry started a nice rally
that threatened 20 score some
runs and pint them in The lad
Then Scott and Mc\a.'y tattea
ou' OF order and The boner re-
suited In called tA-s4 a-.t sHa
the nippln1 81 rhe rally.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Travers Sets Record

NEW ROCHELLE. y. J. Sept. ~.
While Chick Evans was doing a
nice rs In a foursome here ysster-
day. Jerry Travers went around the
same course In p. two strokes
under par Il was the best game
OF his life. and Il broke the course
record
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
3 .IekIer cosenes suceessor.

CAMBRIDGE Mass sept 10
Pilly Robinson. rated the Oest kick.
or on The Harvard squad was put
through some hard lessons on sol
diers hsld here THIS afternoon oN
Charley brickley former Crimson
kicking star
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15

Kicking H~inie Ztmmermss w tho
bsnkroH hs. left the Cubs kieSIess
fa the plBrh.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Miss Detroit For Sale.

r il announced that the Miss De-
troit. winner OF me Cold Challenge
cup FOR speed boats in 1915. and
runnerup in 1915. will b. sold a.
auction soon and MI 1e replaced
D. even faster craft
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
u Ought To Be Record

ST, JOSEPH. No Sept. l5.-
Kirkham. outheleer on the Western
league club belonging 20 this city,
claims a new all time batting rec
ord as the result OF g hits in his
last SO times al bat
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
Farmer Soy wins

JACKSON Mich. sept 15.-
Farmer Roy IS Michigan's champion
three year-old trotter tie Won the
Michigan Breeders association stake
AZ Jackson Thursday. in straight
heats, with CLARK driving Eleanor
was second.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
AGGIE COACH
is CANE-USER;
NOT HIS FAULT

EAST LANSING. Mich, Sept IS.
Coach Sommer. the new AgEie
coach. carries a cane on the grid
iron neid. not from preference. but
out % necessity A couple OF days
after he visited East Lansing last
June. he broke a leg playing hand
ball He walks with a slight limp
and uses the cane 20 support the
mending limb The cane proves q
handicap and he can BE- seen FIRE
quently tossing IL away and dash
INK across the gridiron while show.
inE some man a BIT Of form Then
ne returns limping badly and takes
refuge on the cane
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15

ed the Phillles However. tho -
Louis victory had .. effect on the
league standings For iae Dodgers
crushed the Pirates and stepped
into the lead " same and q half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
SAMUEL J. FOSTER
Oakland's Well Known Pharmacist
Drug Speeialties Of All Kinds.

Oakland has a first-class drug store
Fosters Pharmacy, opposite the r. f..
depot where it can be seen by all pass
venience for patrons, and the stocks
are at once new and varied. These in
clude the finest toilet and fancy arti-
cles, toilet preparations of every de-
scription, splendid line Of sick room
supplies and hospital accessories, rub
Der goods, all the leading proprietary
remedies, etc. In addition, Fosters
is headquarters for fine stationery, the
choicest CONNECTIONS and smokers
requisites. In other departments there
are pleasing exhibits of leather goods,
POST cards and souvenir and gift
goods in endless variety. For anna
teur photographers there is handled
kodaks and camera goods of all kinds
1t is also we'll to mention that this is
the local headquarters for the famed
'Rexalp' remedies and preparations,
and the popular cigars and like goods
of the National Cigar concern
In the rear of the store is the we'll
equipped laboratory, provided with ev-
cry convenience and safeguard to in
sure accuracy and promptness in the
compromising of prescriptions and fam
lily remedies. Two graduates are in
charge here.
Samuel j. Foster is native of No.
Arson, and a resident of Oakland for
II years. He is Knight Templar and
Shriner. and was organizer of the Oak.
land Board of Trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
CASCADE SAVINGS BANK
An Old Established Institution Under
Efficient Management - Deposits
Amount Of $ss5,0o Founded in
1869.

In Oakland is located the old estab-
lished Cascade Savings Bank. founded
back in 1859. 1t is ably managed and
is conducted along conservative yet
liberal lines, and it's officers and trus-
tees are among the best known BUSH
ness men and financiers of this part Of
the state. men in whom the depositors
have every confidence.
A glance at the last available state
ment Of the Cascade Savings Bank re-
veals deposits exceeding 1885, 900. repre-
senting the savings of some 1900 wage
earners and others. For the further
protection Of the depositors the bank
has accumulated reserve fund of over
$4,000.
Deposits in sums from 81 to $1,000
will be received and interest at the
rate Of 4 per cent paid thereon. Trust
accounts and those of widows and or
phans may be received in any amount.
Persons wishing to deposit who can
not conveniently call in person, may
send checks or money order by mail.
The officers Of the Cascade Savings
Bank are: President, w. NJ. Aver; vice.
president, NJ. Libby. and ]. E. Harris,
Assistant Cashier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Progressive Firms Of Gardiner, Me.
FREDERICK S. SMITH & N
A Popular Headquarters for Dry Co.,
and Ready.to-We Garrnen+.

This is busy place these DAYS -,
you will be surprised at the extent J.
the stocks and the splendid values Wv
are offered in every department. o,a
$500 square feet Of floor space. wiz.
every convenience and comfort ~
patrons, Ia at your disposal. Here W.
are offered the very latest fads NV
fancies in dry and fancy goods. s..
sonable underwear, hosiery, linser.
and furnishings in most pleasing o.
sortment: dress goods of every On,
ceivable variety. representing the NO,
est patterns and fabrics in Vogue :,
the great fashion centers; FAM
waists, skirts, ready-to-wear wran.
coats and suits that cannot fail :.
please the most critical, etc. In "A
dition the counters in various parts :.
the store are teeming with specs,
values in small wares, notions ANA
novelties Of many kinds. for person.
wear or adornment.
Frederick S. Smith. who is sole pn.
prietor of this popular establishmen,
is a native Of Ellsworth, but has ~
sided here for rs years. He is ons a,
the active members Of the Gardn..
Board of Trade, and is Secretary 4,
the Maine Retail Dry Goods Associ,,
ton. He is also member If the =
& A, NJ, Of which he is a knight Te.
plar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

The Messalonskee National Bank has
a capital Of $4,000, handsomely aug
mented by a surplus and undivided
profit account agsregating $4,000. Its
last official statement shows total re-
sources Of s227,00
The officers of the institution are as
follows. viz: President, G. W. Gould
ing: president, H. w. Greeley and
Cashier, J. E. Harris. These gentle
men, together with E. a. Richardson,
and c. J. Blake, comprise the Board
Of Directors. President Goulding is
retired merchant, and-for a number OF
years was post master MIR. Greeley
the vice president, is a prominent and
active business man of Oakland. E..
A. Richardson is a successful farmer.
and G. ]. Blake conducts large mer-
camille business here. Joseph E. Har-
ris is well-known in matters financial.
and has been cashier since 1884 He
is also Assistant Treasurer of the Cas-
cade Savings Bank of Oakland.
The correspondents Of the Messalon-
skee National are the National Shaw
NUT of Boston. and the Fourth Ma
tional of Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
w. H. WHEELER & SON
House Furnishings Of Every Deserip-
tion-Funeral Directing and EN-
balming-Near Winsiow Square.

For upwards of 80 years the people
of Oakland and vicinity have been
buying their house-furnishings of the
Wheelers of this town. Three stories
and basement, 26x5O feet in dimensions
are given over to exhibits of every
thing that could be required for the
house. Furniture, carpets, oilcloth and
linoleum, curtains and draperies, ETC.
nothing is overlooked. Particular at
tention is paid to furnishings for sum-
mer cottages and camps.
In addition to the above both men,
bers of the firm are skilled funeral di-
rectors and embalmers. Both are grad
yates Of the Mass. College of Embalm-
ing.
w. H. Wheeler halls from Waterville,
but has been resident of Oakland for
AZ years. He established this business
in 1888. His son, Dean Wheeler, was
admitted to partnership about seven
years ago. w. H. Wheeler is an es-
teemed member of the Masonic order
Of which he is a Knight Templar. Dean
Wheeler is affiliated with the I. O.
0. F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
CUSICK & LINCOLN
SpIendid Values in Fine Footwear "a.
Men, Women and ChiIdren-215 vi,
ter Street.

For % years Cusick &. Lincoln's hss
been popular headquarters for styl.
ish and dependable boots and shoes
The better judge of values You are
the quicker you will recognize the un.
usual economies of buying footwear a,
this store, exclusively a shoe store for
the whole family. Cusick & Lincoh
carry large stocks,-plenty of styles
and shapes, plenty of sizes, so that ono
is sure to find a perfect fitting shoe
at any time, without annoying delays
They handle well-known and reliable
nationally advertised boots and shoes,
such as the ever popular Queen DUAL.
ity" for ladies and misses. the Elite
for men and youths, the celebrated
Educator for boys and girls, and
others of equal style and good wear.
ing qualities. Dollar for dollar, DUAL.
ity for quality, style for style you get
more footwear value at Cusick & Lin.
coins than at most of the metropolitan
stores. Every pair of shoes that leaves
the store is backed up by the firms
personal guarantee.
Z. f Cusick and E. S. Lincoln, The
firm members, are natives Of Gardine
and both active in the growth and de-.
Nclopment Of the city, as members t
the Board of Trade. They are both
popular in the lodge of Elks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
MRS. COBB'S GROCERY
A First Class Food Supply Store, Ere
mont Street, on the Hill.

In the heart of the hill residential
section there has been opened spien-
did little grocery. goods in excellent as =
sortment qualities and assortments
that please and prices that mean econ
omy to the shrewd and careful house
wife. Specialties are made OF the
choicest canned. bottled and jar goods
and the finest table luxuries and con-
diments. Chase and Sanborn Auto
crat" and other known brands OF teas
and coffees, King Arthur flour, whole
some bakery goods. fine confections
and smokers goods are part OF
the new stock carried. Goods are
sold for cash and therefore you buy
at a saving. Place an order with MIS-
Cobb's Grocery and you will become a
permanent and pleased customer. The
lines have been carefully selected TO
meet the special requirements OF the
people Of this section of Gardiner ana
prices are such as to compel your raw
orable attention. Cobb's Grocery, Ere
mont St, near the Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
J. H. STEVENS & co.
A Leading and Popular Headquarters
for the Best in Clothing and Fur
nishings Of all Kinds, Depot Square.

1t is such concerns as j. H. Stevens
4 Co, that make ideal shopping facili-
ties for the people of Oakland and a
large territory in this part of Kenne-
bee County. Mr.. Stevens carries the
justly popular line of ready-to- wear,
stylish clothing made by Browning
& King. He handles the celebrated
Packard" and other equally de-
pendable shoes for mems wear. In
hats and caps the line is most pleas
Ing and fairly priced. And, in furnish
ines you will find the line comprises all
the newest fads and fancies that are
offered in the best haberdashery shops
III the metropolitan centers. And no.
where will you find better assortments
or better values.
A native of Oakland, Mr.. Stevens is
one of the substantial business men
OF this community. He is a popular
member Of the F. & A. NJ, the B. p.
O. E. and other societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Vassalboro Business Men
LOUIS Z. MASSE
Handles Long and Short Lumber and
Builders Supplies of Various Kinds,
East Vassaiboro.

In this part of the county of which
East and North NassalborO are such
pleasing trading centers, the headquar-
tiers for long and short lumber and
kindred supplies is at the place con-
Quoted by Louis Il. Masse. For many
years he had a MILL etc. at Weeks
Mills. selling this out last year and
moving to his present location. Here
he has a modernly equipped saw mill
with a daily capacity of 5000 feet, pro-
ducing house finish of all kinds.
The East Vassalboro Water System.
In 1909 Mr.. Masse erected the Weeks
Mills water system for household pur-
poses, and Tor the use Of the railroad
and for additional fire protection. In
1914 ne built the East VaSsalboro wa
ter plant. 1t is up-to-date, with a
pumping capacity of 100 gallons the
minute, quite ample for present needs.
1t comes from China Lake. and is care
fully filtered direct at the outlet
Personally. Louis z. Masse is a ma
tive of Canada, and a resident of this
section for the past 20 years. He is
affiliated with the F. & A. NJ, the A.
o. U W., and is an active member of
the Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
MORRISON LIBBY
Dealer in Hardware, Paints and Oils,
ETC., also Staple and Fancy Gro.
ceries-ls County Commissioner.

FIRST esta blished by the late A. J..
Libby, and managed for many years
by Morrison Libby, this is one of the
best known and most reliable store en-
terprises in this part of the county.
! Mr.. Libby handles all kinds Of light
and heavy hardware, the leading
makes Of paints. enamels, varnishes
and oils, glass and putty. painters sup
plies of all kinds, etc. In addition
shrewd housekeepers, town or country,
find it economy to buy their food sup
plies at "Libby's.' Place your order
with Libby" and be satisfied GUS
toner.
Morrison Libby is native of Oak
land. in which town he has always
taken a keen interest. He is men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity, and is
a Knight Templar. He is vice-presi-
dent of the Cascade Savings Bank,
and on January LIST last took Office as
County Commissioner, an office to
which he was elected for term Of
six years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE MERIDALE FARM
East Vassatboro

mat farming and the breeding of
'"ttle pays in this state is evidencod
~ l'e splendid success of the Merid,,o
al III at East Nassalboro, owned and
operated by Charles L. Barker. wbiIo
MT. Barker cultivates a ,cons;dar.t1o
acreage. he gives special attentio,, -
.he breeding and raising of fine Raa;s
tered Hereford cattle. He ba.
49, ,.: ana pest equipped places If
s'':,. niio IN the state. The barns
I'M especially for the care of cattIe
az arranged for about 30 head beside.
spiendld breeding pens, etc. The con-
,'aiy arrangements are all that could
NC uesired, and order and cleanIi,,a
are features in the successful rn.na
.heht OF the enterprise. The King c.
TEN OF ventilation is used in all 49,,
modern barns. OF two other barns.
- 4oXoo feet, and the other iOyeo ~.
',ie iatter having storage canacitv -,
"pout ~ tons of hay. In addition 49,,
Aoui OF hVe other buildings usoa
ious purposes. Many of tho
eioros raised by Mr.. Barker have
"oi lame at State and County Fate
a ans tnem being Beau Dale Ri NJ
1'7"oo' TINS noble specimen of 49,
oreed weighing 21OO pounds a. h;s
.arm lands Mr. Barker cut nearly 1oo
TONS OF hay this year. On TX soros
ne cut ~ tons of clover alone Th;s
splehuio yield was the result of using
land lime. and the care taken with The
crop Mr. Barker also raises some ~
.ne nnest corn in this section, winnine
,ne ~ Ear Sweepstake on r. row VOL
low fiint Corn. at the Maine stare
SEED exposition. 1t is also well
W mention that on this farm of 200
trees. apple
CHARLES L. Barker is rs years NJ 400
son or L. c. Barker the Post M.star
at East Vassalboro. He was educated
at Oak Grove Seminary He is a De-.
MASTER OF the vassalboro Grange and
one OF the progressive citizens Of this
part Of the county. Ills