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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
SYDNEY STADIUM
FAMOUS FOR BIG
ring CONTESTS
Best Known and largest Fight
Pavilion in World Sheltered
Many World BeaterS.
BY r. [. fssnowy") Baker
(AustraIian Fight Promoter and

heTefee.l
This story deals in an interesting
way with the Sydney STADIUM the
most famous and largest exclusive
fight pavilion in the world. Boxing
fans no doubt will be interested in the
history of the place.
The Sydney Stadium was establish
ed By Hugh Mcintosh in 1906. Build
ing and land cost Mcintosh 100000
1 bought lock, stock and barrel from
Mcintosh In 1913 for $4,000, and it
Is now converted into company OF
100000 capital.
The building Is the largest Of its
kind in the world, rectangular IN
shape, built on three acres of land,
and accommodates 10000 people. It
stands on the exact boundary line of
the city of Sydney. seven minutes by
train from the center of Sydney
In the Sydney Stadium Jack John
son took the worlds heavyweight
crown from Tommy Burns. The same
building and ring saw Sam Mcvea
get a points decision over Sam Lang
ford. Langford. in a return match,
took points honors, and in the third
meeting stopped McVea in the devils
refund t1Sthl ~. (.
Old Ruby Bob Fitzsimmons was bat
tered insensible on December %, 1918,
in ~ rounds by hefty Bill Lang.
Jimmy CIabby came to Sydney prac-
tically unanown In 1911. and made his
reputation In this ring. Eddie Me-
Gc0rty had his reputation smashed
by two Kayos at the hands of Les
Darcy.
Billy Papke started well on the
creased decline when Johnny Cyclone
Thompson licked him en- points in 90
rounds.
The same ring saw Sam Mcyea hit
Colin Bell on top of the head and
break his tBelfs) ankle.
Darcy Gains Fame Here
Same spot made Les Darcy worlds
middleweight champion. Following
are some prominent scraps Darcy took
in the Stadium here: Gus Christie,
Billy Murray, jeff Smith, Frank
I.aughfeg Eddie McGoorty. Fred Dy-
,er, Dave Smith. George Chip, Fritz
Holland. Jimmy Clabby, Greek George
Brown and Buck Grouse
All gloves used are six ounces each,
and weighed at ringside by Inspector
of Police. The ring is "a feet square.
covered with canvas and padded with
one inch OF cork to prevent accidents
from falls. More. than 1000 20-round
battles have been decided since the
building was opened. There has not
been a single serious Riishap to a
boxer through a fail or the like.
Every boxer, preliminary or prlnci-.
pal is medically examined by the
Stadium doctor and a signed fit Ger.
tificate handed to the Police Inspector
as the boxer enters the ring. All
time keeping and mountaineering and
10-second check is done by electric
clock The clock is three feet square
with time disc facing to each of
four ways. 1t Is in view of public
and boxers, a few feet above the box
ers' heads in the center of the ring
suspended from Orders The clock is
mechanically perfect and cannot err
The only clock of the kind in the
world. II was invented and built in
Sydney at the cost of $3.50.
Many Americans Beaten
The following are American scrap
pers who have been beaten in the
Sydney Stadium: Tommy Burns, Ed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
LABOR IEAOI-.s VISIT CAMP

s IIVERPOOL. Eng.-A dozen Vel
known labor leaders from Liverpool
are visiting military camps through.
out England selecting skilled work
ers of various types who will be
brought back to Liverpool and other
industrial centers where they are ur.
gently needed on war work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

+ The Montana party Of girls sent
here by the Montana American will
watch tie practise game at Aoiliili
field this afternoon when Company A
of the 18th Infantry meets the Fort
Ruser team.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

Tie senate confirmed the nomina
ton of former Representative Ray
moad Stevens of New Hampshire to
be a member of the Federal Shipping
board.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

the team have oeen unusually busy in
lining up prospects as purchasers of
tickets, and more than 1000 are ex-
pected to be present when the game
is called
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

Schuman Carriage Company and
Hawaiian Electric will play at Ath-
letic park on Sunday morning at 9
o'clock. Frank ,Coombs' team viii
play the Spaldings at Athletic park at
1890 The Star-Bulletin will meet
Levers & Cooke at Moiliili field and
the Advertiser viii play Won Hamm-
Young at the same field
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

gold and silver in the forms OF loving
cups, badges and medals which he has
won in aquatic sports ali over the
world. Many rare trophies of the
hunt also attest the skill Of Mr.. DAN
ieis in the woods, Sabbatis Park has
many wild animals in its confines;
some of them are rare and very val
uable.s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
BRITAIN Has kosT DOCS

LONDON. Eng. An unofficial esti.
mate OF the numbef Of domestic AMI.
mails in various Efknpean countries
shows that Great britain possesses
more dogs than any other nation. The
number Of British dogs Is given rs
slightly5Dver 4.000,000s as COMPARED
with 2,s00,eOO In France and 100000
In Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
COAST LEAGUE STANDING

1eStefunys reSuIIs.
At Salt Lake Salt Lake s, San
Francisco 3.
Al Oakland Oakland 5, Portland l.
At Los Angeles Vernon 2. Los An.
geles /,
Games today;
san Francisco at Salt Lake.
Portland at Oakland.
Vernon at Los Angeles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NATIoNAL HAGUE

At Cincinnati Cincinnati I, Pitts,
burg S. s :
At Brooklyn Brooklyn 4, New
York 8.
At Chicago Chicago 9. st. Louis 2.
AZ Boston Rain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

AMERICAN LEAcuE
At New YORK Sew York Z, Wash
ington 5 ,es
land 3.
At Philadelphia Boston ?, Philadel-
phia 0.
At Detroit Rain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

Service First, Reach, Mutual Tele-
phone Company, Honolulu Iron Works
and Ehlers will not play on. Sunday,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

The Braves will meet the Eva team,
champions of the Sugar Cane League
at Athletic park On Sunday afternoon
At that time two of the former Braves
will be playing against their old team.
Cordeiro and Thomas will be seen in
action with the Eva team. There will
be no admission charged for this con:
test. -. -. -. j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

The Asahis are expecting IA big
crowd out to the benefit games on
Sunday at Moiliili field. Members of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-19

die McGoorty, Joe Shu rue, Nilbourn
Saylor, Billy Papke, George K. o,
Brown, Ray Bronson, Grover Hayes,
Harry Stone, Pal Brown, Gus Chris
tie. Porky Flynn, Sam Langford. Sam
Mcyea, Terry Keller, Billy GradweH,
Billy Kragmer, Red Watson. Billy
Murray. Jimmy Clabby, Fred Gilmore,
Cyclone Thompson, Buck Grouse, Ed
die Moy, George Chip, Joe Chip, Joe
yelling, Steve Ritchell and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
Dru. Hoarse or Painful
Coughs Quickly
Ended
Home-Made Remedy that Saves
You e1-Does the Work
Thoroughly.

The prompt and positive action Of this
simple, inexpensive homemade remedy, IN
quickly healing the infamed or swollen
membranes of the throat, chest or bron-
chial tubes and breaking up tight
coughs, has caused it to be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing, soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens,
breathing becomes easier, tickling in
throat stops and you get good nights
restful sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it in "a
hours or less. Nothing better for bron-
chitis, hoarseness, Group, whooplng
cough, bronchial asthma or winter
coughs. go
70 make this splendid cough syrup,
pour 90 ounces of Pinex 80 cents
WORTH into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup
and shake thoroughly. You then have
q full pint-a family supply-of much
better cough syrup than you could buy
ready-made for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love it's pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly ,concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaIacol
and is known the world over for its
promptness. ease and certainty in over
coming stubborn coughs and chest colds
To avoid disappointment ask, your
druggist for "212 ounces OF PInex, with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co.. Fl. Wavne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
HARTLAND

A very pleasant meeting of the sun
shine Club was held Friday afternoon al
the home Of Mrs Hattie Baird. This Ii
a newly organized club and has the fol-
lowing oificersr President, Mrs. Hattie
Baird; vice president, Mrs. Carrie Ward
secretary, Mrs. Bertha Haseltne; treas
urer, Mrs. Ada Wilbur. The next meet
ing will he with Mrs. E. Lee Fuller.
The Hartland Dramatic Club, under the
direction of Fred S, Walsh of Cohoes
n. Y. will on the evening, of March II
present the four-act drama Rio Grande
at, the Opera house. The proceeds will 81
to the public library building fund.
Miss Gladys Moore was "a week-en
guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. y. Z.
Howes in Palmyra.
Mrs. Aaron Barnes returned "Wednesday
from Hallowell where she was called by
the death of her sister, Mrs. Helen Cay
ford.
The contestants In the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union prize speaking
contest held Thursday evening at the
Methodist church were Ethel Ward Ivah
Huff. Olive Wood, Beatrice Randett, NIL
QreQ. l<dttN. Fthel hTdy. he Iltudl was
awarded to Beatrice Randlett The Judges
were Mrs A P. Howes of Palmyra an'i
Mrs Osgood Robertson and Mrs. c. +.
Wilbur of St Adams.
Mrs. Earl Seekins returned Friday
from Watervile, where she has been
passing two weeks with her sister
Mrs. s. F Kicker.
DIR. Frank Wade Of New Richmond,
Wis, formerly Of Athens. recently Wis
tied his mother. Mrs. r. II. Wade and
sister. Mrs. J. Howard Haley. This is
DR.. Wade's first visit to Maine since
leaving 20 wears ago.
The small son Of Mr.. and Mrs s. G..
Tibbetts met with n painful mishap
ono day this week while playing with
horsewhip.' He snapped the whip in
such 2 manner that the end of it struck
him in one eye destroying the sight. He
was taken to WaterviIle for treatment.
Mrs. Mary Smith left Monday for
Washhurn called by the Illness Of her
sister. Mrs. Wallace p. Worth.
Dr, w. p. Trickev of Pittsfeld was In
town Sunday ir consultation with DR..
q. A, Moulton ir regard to the case of
Mrs. Allen Weber, who is i'll with
pneumonia.
Edward y. Walker of Portland is
passing p short vacation with his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
Thirty eight New Stores Opened Mar
Throughout v. S. Will Supply
Dealers OnIv

One Of the most important moves
made in the rubber and automobile in
dustries for some time is the announce
ment coming from the office of Mr.. W.
o. Rutherford, general sales manage
of the b. f. Goodrich Co., of Akron,
Ohio, stating that this company open
ed March l, SO new stores, which will
broaden the Goodrich sales organiza-
ton now represented in practically ev-
cry important city of the United
States.
These new stores will serve as dis
tributing points for dealers in their
territories ond will relieve the various
Goodrich branches of a great portion
of the increased business they have
been obliged to handle up 10 this time
The men who have been selected to
manage these new stores have been
taking an eisht-weeks educational
course at the Akron factory. under
the personal direction Of Mr. A. Koch
Ter, preparing them to handle their new
offices and teaching them the sales
policies applying to each of the Good
rich products which they will handle
The Goodrich Co. has no doubt es-
tablished a precedent by selecting
these managers ard their assistants
from among we'll known men in each
Of the cities which gives the men the
advantage Of a wide acquaintance
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
AN
AID SAYS WILLYS

One of the stanchest advocates of
paper advertising is John y. WHY'S,
president of the Willys-Overland Com
pany.
without the newspapers" he said,
"the motor car industry would have re-
CURED many more years to reach the de
gree of success it has attained I give
them a large share of the credit for the
success of the Willys-Overland Company.
advertising alone, however never
could have brought about our success
Many firms which depended almost en-
tirely on false or exaggerated statements
in their copy have come to grief because
they made little attempt to bring their
product ~ to their advertised standards
THE successful advertiser is the one
whose methods Of developing and improv-
ing his product have kept pace with his
advertising. He tells nothing but the
truth. If the Overland cars were not as
good as our advertising says. we could
not have made our success.
"Tn 1903. when we acquired the old Pope
Toledo factory, our first years output
was 400 cars. Now we have facilities for
building more than twice that many
day'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
Industrial Accidents

The vast amount Of business coming
before the Maine Industrial Accident
Commission is shown by the fact that
203S accidents have been reported to 1t
during the first two months of 1917,
eight of them being fatal. The figures
given out by the reporting department
of the commission show the following:
Total number of policies now in force
under the provisions of the workmen's
compensation act 1866, covering in
these industrial policies 1929 employ
ees, OF which 1902, 759 are male and 40, $50
female. Of these policies 1877 vary In
number Of employees they cover.
The report Of the claim department
of the commission shows 407l agree
ments and claims filed to March |, 962
OF these having been filed during the
month of February of the present wear.
During the month of February 1928 re-
celptS were filed.
Twelve hearings have been held from,
Jan. l to March l, seven cases are set
Tor nearing and u cases are ready f,r
hearing. but the dates of the Same ave
not yet set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
JOHN N. WlLLYS OFFERS U. S.
OVERLAND AND ALLIED PLANTS

Toledo O., March 5.--John II. WHY'S,
automobile manufacturer of this city.
telegraphed to President Wilson pledging
his support in the present crisis, and of
fering to the government the use of his
immense plant at Toledo. and its subsid-
larry plants, as we'll as the plants of his
allied companies. If their facilities are
needed in connection with the pending
difficulty or later eventualities.
The Toledo factory controlled by Mr..
WHY'S is one of the very large individual
plants of this country, occupying lo$ acres
of floor space and employing approXi-
mately 1900 men. Twenty thousand men
are said to be employed in the subsidiary
and allied WHY'S properties.
The telegram to the President read as
follows
You have my sincere and loyal support
and cooperation in the present crisis.
On behalf of The Willys-Overland Com
pany and its subsidiary and allied com
panies, including the companies controlled
by me. ! desire to extend to YOU their
various plants and organizations for the
use of the government if needed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
MONMOUTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Hill of Lewiston
are the guests of Mrs. Hills parents. Mr.
and Mrs. C. B. Boyd
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist church
will meet Thursday afternoon. March s.
with Mrs. Harold Smith.
There was union service at the Meth
odist church Sunday evening. with SER
mon by Rev. Herbert Dixon, pastor or
the Congregational church.
The last entertainment in the Cumston
Library course will be held Friday eve
ming March g. at Cumston hall, with
Griswold Sisters Quartet as entertainers.
1t is expected that this will be the best
entertainment Of the course. Besides in
strumental and vocal solos. duos. trios
and quartets. with harp. cello. violin and
piano Jessalyn GriswoldEvans. reader
and impersonator, will give several Sc
lections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
Seven Legislative Matters
Of Charities and Corroct;ons

Inc Maine Board of Charities and Cor
rections made change this wear from
Its policy of two years ago when il
merely made its recommendations IN re-
gard to legislative matters in which Il
was interested. by drawing up acts COW
erlhs us recommendations and placting
them with members of the LEGISLATURE
who were interested and willing to intro
duce them. The acts and their present
status follows:
District alfshouse BILL reported In A
new draft and recommitted to committee
Act for better protection of children:
continued hearing on Tuesday before 1u-
dietary committee.
Act relating to contracts for care Of tho
poor; reported ought not to pass.
Act relating to matrons for tails. re-
ported ought not to pass.
Act relating to uniform period for State
institution reports; in committee, not re-
ported
Act amending State Charities and Cor
rections board law, doing away with pro-
rata deduction from private institutions
for support Of the board, making the
boards report a biennial one and pro-
viding for other minor changes In the
law: In committee not vet reported
Act relating to the method of making
payment of State appropriations for pr-
waite charitable institutions; not yet re-
ported.
There is also pending in continued
hearing before the public health commit
tee an act relating to medical and ptvsi-
cal examinations Of prisoners In the
county tails upon their commitment,
which while It embodies recommendations
made by the state Board of Charities AMI
Corrections voc rot 1ro fte1 Nv we hoor1
but was introduced through other
sources.
The act relating to visiting nurses which
was heard Friday before the judiciary
committee was not introduced by and has
not the sanction of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections, was ex-
planned by Secretary James F. Bagley
Of the board at the hearing. Mr.. Bagley
declaring at that time that there was no
call for the bill so far as he knew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
Doctor Tells How to
Quickly Strengthen
Your Eyesighf at Home

Fairfield. was a business caller In town
last week and purchased twelve head
of stock of It. W. Farley.
Owing to illness in the family. J. g.
Morrow was obliged to give up his
work in the up-river woods and return
home.
Mrs. Rosco Stackpole of Norridge-
wock was a visitor at her daughters
Mrs. F. W. Farley's last week.
Mrs. Grace Campbell was a recent
visitor at her mothers In Oakland.
Augustus Gleason is somewhat better
from his recent attack of asthma and
grip.
Miss Merl Damran is home from her
visit at her sisters in Clinton.
Mrs. f. II. Tobey has been Ill from
the grip but is now better.
Erwin Austin is hauling wood to Nor
ridgewock for NJ Damran.
Irwin Morrow has been i'll from ton
siities.
Mrs. Clinton Luce is in poor health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
1.-THE Morning After
(By DR.. L. W. Bower.)

One Of the characteristic headache,
due to uric acid in the system. whcb
acts as a poison when it accumulates. i.
due to alcohol taken the night before
The kidneys do not succeed in thrown,
Off this poisonous accumulation, the
stomach Is nauseated, or the blood con.
gests in the head, causing throbbirs
pain. called headache-the hear, :,
depressed, circulation of blood noo,
to the extremities, the muscles o.,
tired. or twinges of pain here and thar.
are felt, and when this uric acid "a =.
posted in the tissues or joints It caus.,
rheumatism or govt always advise N.
drinking of hot water a half pint IN ~.
morning, and little Anuric Sometime,
the blues or a sort of rash. or nir
ply face gives warning of an uric as,
storm" At such times always tai,
Anuric double strength, which can \,
obtained at almost any drug store. ana
which you will find dissolves the ur.
acid almost as hot water does sugar.
Avoid too much meat. tea and alcoho,
Drink an abundance OF water. both ho,
and cold. Take Anuric three times a IA,
until the bad symptoms all subside. This
is the best way to avoid rheumatism and
many of the pains and aches due to a
uric acid condition. If you drink any alro.
holic beverage you should keep the kio.
neys and liver active with Anuric. so as,o
throw off the poisons which accumulate
If your tongue Is coated-a dark brow,
taste. breath foul, followed sometimes h,
colds, indigestion, biiousness, constipa.
ton or sour acid stomach, you should
take some vegetable laxative Such
one is made in sugar-coated form from
the May-apple, leaves Of aloe, and roo,
Of jalap, and commonly sold by almost al
druggists as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
They are standard and have been IN
ready-to-use form for nearly fifty years
ADV y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
"T|z" FOR TIRED
AND SORE FEET
Use "Tiz" for puffed-up, burn
ing, aching, calloused feet
and cOrns.

Why 60 limping around with aching,
puffed-up feet-feet so tired. chaied,
sore and swollen you can hardly get
your shoes on or off? Why don't you
get 25-cent box of "Tiz" from the
drug store now and gladden. your tor
tured feet7
"Tiz" makes your feet glow with
comfort; takes down swollinEs ard
draws the soreness and misery right
out Of feet that chafe, smart and burn.
''Tiz" instantly stops pain in corns,
callouses and bunions. "Tiz' is ciori
Gus for tired, aching. sore feet. No
more shoe tightness-no moro foot
torture.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-06
AMBITION
PILLS
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendells Ambition Pils-that will put
vigor, vim and vitality into nervous,
tired out, all in. Respondent people in a
few days.
Anyone can buy box for only so
cents, and Bowditch- Webster Co. is
authorized by the maker to refund the
purchase price if anyone is dissatisfied
with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for general
debility, nervous prostration, mental
depression, and unstrung nerves caused
by over Indulgence in alcohol, tobacco,
or overwork of any kind.
For any affiiction OF the nervous sys-
tenn Wendells Ambition Pills are I'M
surpassed. while for hysteria, tremb-
ling and neuralgia they are simply
splendid. Fifty cents at Bowditch-
Webster Cos. and dealers everywhere.
Mail orders filled. charges prepaid by
Wendell Pharmacal Co. Inc, Syracuse,
N Y-Adv