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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Mrs. Amelia Jackson of New Port
land has returned home from Fred
Getchel's of Embden where she has
been working several weeks.
Jacob Atwood and family of Bling
ham with his daughter, Mrs. Shirly
Hooper of Embden were callers at
NJ. G. Atwoods Sunday, while on their
way to Carrabasset.
Forest Jackson is working for Fred
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
Portland, Maine Mans Severe
Indigestion Ended by
X A r. IT A X
dts AS Different From Other Medicines
AS Daylight Is From Dark, j" Says Curran-

that mornings | felt more exhausted
than when I went to bed, and in spite
of all my efforts | could find nothing
that gave me relief
But this Karnak now has me eating
with relish, digesting my food proper
ly, and sleeping like a top. l have
so much new strength and energy
that its a real pleasure to be on the
Job every day and I never miss a
chance to put in good word for
Karnak ever chance that l get. 1t
certainly does the work"
Such testimony as that of Mr.. Cur
ran cannot fail to create a profound
impression.
Karnak is sold in Skowhegan by
Simpsons Drug Store and by the
leading druggists in every town. 1w40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

"Karnak is the best medicine I have
ever seen. 1t looses no time In get
ting down to its work and Is as diff
ferent from other medicines as day
light Is from dark"
This is the hearty Endorsement Civ
en- Andres celebrated new medicine
Karnak, which is accomplishing such
phenomenal results through Maine
by Mr.. P. F.. Curran, well known resi-
dent of Sd Pleasant St, Portland, Ne.
Before | got Karnak I was suffer
ing from such severe case of indi-
gestion and nervousness that | was
on the verge of a complete break
down. continued Mr. Curran. MY
stomach was so disordered that
could scarcely eat or digest a thing
and after a meal just felt miserable
all over. My sleep was SO restless
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Cole in the west part of Kingfeld.
Chester Atwood was down from Car
rabassett Saturday evening. looking
he just lost.
Alice Atwood who Is teaching in
New Portland spent the week at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs Fay Sanford of Salem
were callers at NJ. G. Atwood's Tues
day evening
Blaine Atwood and family also his
mother, Mrs. Manly Atwood made a
trip to Pennington Monday to meet
Dr. Abbott of Portland, who was there
examining cripple children. Mr.. At.
woods wife went for an examination
of her spine that he operated on last
February. He found his work all
in good shape and now she can do
her homework.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wing with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Hunnewell of Maple St.
were at the Scion fair Thursday.
Mrs. Howard bennett of New Port
land is working for Mrs. Earl Wing,
Kingfield.
S. ]. Williamson of New Portland
is hauling pulp to the mills here.
Mrs. Dane Vose visited the schools
in New Portland during the week.
Fri Mouton is working for c. Lam
der cutting birch.
Quite an accident happened at the
temporary bridge Sunday night. Roy
Barker with child and Henry Lake
ran into a tree at the end of the
bridge crushing his car. the front to
pieces The child was thrown thru
the windshield cutting its face in
several places He was taken to DR..
Cartland's Office and his wounds were
dressed before returning home.
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Piles Disappear
PetersOn'S Ointm e Mt

"If you could see the letters | get
almost daily from people who have
suffered years from piles and got en-
tirelS we'll in short time by using
Petersons ointment. You couldn't
help but say marvellous" says Peter
son. Best for old sores, eczema,
itching skin. chafing. sunburn, wind
burn, mosquito bites, cuts, burns and
bruises. Big box. 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
SEVEN
PITCHES THEN
QUITS CAME
Pathos Marks SeIf-Efface.
ment of Babe Adams After
Is Years Service

PITTSBURGH, May ST can't
throw another pitch"
With these words as he left the
pitching mound after he had re.
lieved Wilbur Cooper in the fourth
inning Of yesterdays game between
the Pirates and Chicago Cubs,
Charles B. Babe) Adams sang his
swan song" and the Pittsburgh
baseball fans will see no more Of
their baseball idol, who for sixteen
years pitched the Pirates to
victory.
Babe" had been troubled with
his throwing arm all through the
spring training and "Bonesetter'
Reese at Youngstown, Ohio, had
tried to iron out" the kinks
caused by faithful service, but it
was Of no avail,
The stands at Forbes Field
rocked with cheers as Adams went
into pitch, but those same stands
were still when Adams stopped
pitching suddenly, and shook his
head, dropped the ball and went
to the bench.
Bill Killefer, manager Of the
Cubs. who has known Adams for
years. shook hands with the fallen
idol, and those nearby said there
were tears in the Cubs manager
eyes, for he knew this was the
passing Of a great star who had
served the game well.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
MARTINA WILL
BATTLE SOX
IN FINAL
Buoky Harris Hopes to Get
Even Break Today Before
Facing Champions

BOSTON, May S.-The inconsis-
tent Griffs from Washington close
their series with the Red Sox at
Fenway Park today, moving on to
New York for a single game tomor.
row before going home to meet the
first Western invasion Of the glad
new year.
Joe Martina. the oldest rookie in
the league, is likeIy to enter the
box for the Southerners today. He
has a couple of triumphs over the
Yankees to his credit already this
spring and Bucky Harris believes
him good enough TO cop today ]
victory, thereby giving the Griff-
men an even break in the four
tussIes.
Howard Ehntke. hurting ace of
the Sox, may loosen his whip and
oppose the Grffs, but II he doesn't
Curtis Fullerton VIII be on the job.
George Mogridge and Jack Quinn,
two aged kids. staged a wondrous
pitching duel in the third game
and, until Jack cut loose with a
wild heave. the count was even.
That careless heave sent Joe Judge
over and gave the visitors the vic
tory, s to 4. That happened In the
eleventh frame.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
NATE CARP WALLoPS
BENNY SCHWARTZ NICELY

BALTIMORE, May S.-Nate Carp,
one of the prides and joys OF Sam
Harris fistic stable. upset the dope
bucket with thud when he handed
out tasty trimming to Benny
Schwartz, erstwhile Southern fly
weight champion, in the twelve
round windup in the Gayety The.
alter ring before a good-sized crowd
The bout was the first for
Schwartz since his break with
Benny Franklin, his former man
ager, and he made a sorry showing
He was unable to get going in his
best boxing style. and found Carp
too strong and rugged for him.
Carp, on the other hand never
boxed or fought better. He was
full of confidence and carried the
fighting to Benny almost through.
out, and he won mainly through his
body smashing. He gave Schwartz
severe body beating, which left
Benny tired and hanging on and
glad to hear the bell which ended
the final round.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
BUSINESS MEN WILL AID
OLYMPIC FETE HERE

At a meeting of the Merchants
and Manufacturer Association, the
national Olympic fete which viii
be held at the Clark Griffith Gtadi.
um, Monday, May 10. was enthuEi.
astically Endorsed, and q commit
tee appointed to cooperate with
the Olympic committee in working
the arrangements.
The meeting was addressed by
Colonel Robert M. Thompson, presi.
dent Of the American Olympic As
ISOLATION. who pointed out the
benefits to athletics and to the ma
ton conferred by the Olympic
games. At the conclusion Of his
speech. the association volunteered
TO dispose Of several thousand
tickets for the fete and to cooper.
ate In every way In their power.
The committee appointed consists
Of Major General Anton Stephen,
chairman: John s. Dunn, Joseph A.
Burkhart, A. J. Sundlun, Samuel
A. Kimberley. and Charles J. Co.
lumbuS, secretary.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
OMALL STUFF q
~ FOR ROOTERO

The Athletics sank for the ninth
straight time when Naylor was
swatted by the Yanks in the early
innings. Score, Z to 4. The Macks
rallied and drove Pennock to the
outer darkness, but Dugan's double
play in the ninth caused the rally
to become a relapse.
In a seance Of free hitting. the
Browns outlasted the Indians and
won, 1e to s. The Sisler outfit
scored six runs in the first, send
ing CoVeleskie hence, and the In
dams replied by tying the score in
the second, while Shocker went
elsewhere. The Browns won in the
sixth at the expense of Levenson.
The Young idea. represented by
one Woehrs, threw neither wisely
nor too we'll in the tenth inning
and the Giants frollicked off with
a 4-to-2 decision over the Phillies.
Wohers threw to second base as
Brother Kelly trundled home with
the winning run.
Marquard foiled his little play.
mates of other years, lefthanding
the Dodgers to 4-to-1 defeat by
the Braves. 1t was the first defeat
of the Dodgers in five starts.
The Pirates succumbed to the
pitching of Kaufman, finishing
second to the Cubs by score of
s to 1.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
coVEY'S DOWNFALL MAY
KEEP CLEVELAND BACK

The Cleveland Indians are play.
ing below the form that their
friends expected, but their mishaps
can be traced mainly to the failure
Of Stanley Coveleskie to deliver
when called upon.
A veteran usually fades each
year, and this may be the year for
this great old performer, who has
held up the Cleveland pitching
staff for the last five seasons and
who made a Worlds Series record
rarely approached In the big. bat.
Tie % 1899 against the Roblna
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
# not few of the Olympic candi-

of not a few of the Olympic can6i-
dates.
Joie Ray Is another Of the Ameri.
can athletes who is sure to make
the team. His performance indoors
stamps him as the best of the attn.
letes who are out for the team that
will represent America in France
Ray has his heart set on capturing
the 1,500-meter race. He is also
anxious to clash with Nurmi, the
great Finn. Whether this will be
accomplished Is a question.
Tierney, the Holy Cross athlate. is
another of the American athletes
who is likely to make the team.
His work indoors has been high
class and he will be a hard man
to beat in the tryouts at 400 meters.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
[OOBHs9EAcYER
~ INru0 A nnraurn
~ LOUIS A.DOUGHER


THE real for the first division big leagues
coming fast Next Saturday the White
will be playing the Eastern half of the League,
while the New York Giants will open
sganst the Cardinals St. Louis The unexpected failure Of the
high the National League while the Giants upon
Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves AS the Pes
just about the thing baseball uniform Giants should
grab off victories before heading West The
Yankees have found the Red Sox unexpectedly soft the
other hand have been held back by the Ge Could
have followed styles Of previous tusses with the
Crffs, they would be about with the
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
GIBSON SERIOUS
IN SEEKING
INJUNCTION
Gets Gable From Deschamp0
to Post Forfeit for Carp
Tunney Fight

NEW YORK, May SIN an.
nouncing the receipt Of a cable
from Francois Dsscamps to post q
forfeit, binding Georges Carpenters
appearance at Jersey City on June
20 to meet Gene Tunney, AnNeri.
can champion, Billy Gibson today
reiterated his determination to seek
an injunction against the Carpen.
tier Gibbons bout at Michigan City,
Ind. on May 81.
Gibson claims that he holds a
prior claim on Carpenters services
for his first bout In this country
since meeting Jack Dempsey.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
Johnny Leonard Seeks
Title Contest With
JOHNNY Dundee.

NEW YORK, May 0.-Johnny
Leonard, Allentown, Pa, fe0th-
erweight and conqueror Of Carl
Duane, today posted a forfeit
fee Of $4,000 with the State
Athletic Commission to bind q
title match with Johnny Dun
dee, featherweight champion.
This is the first formal chal-
lenge received for Dundee's
featherweight crown.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
SCRUTINIZE STATUS OF
EVERY ATHLETE TRYING
FOR OLYMPICS
Rv TOM THORP.

NEW YORK, May utmost discretion will be employed in
the for the eight Olympic
Paris this summer according plans Of the American Olympic
with the gigantic task Of selecting
Uncle Sans athletic invaders not going take any risk with
individual
Olympic eligibility requirements They prepared to investigate
thoroughly the ateursm and naonasm OF every candidate Tor
the
This reflected yesterday in statement by Fred W. Rubien
secretary committee Mr. Ruben discussed
length details Of the eligibility requirements prescribed for
the athlete
should be prepared produce
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
MARYLAND'S LACROSSE
TEAM PLAYS PENN STATE

University of Maryland's lacrosse
team will play its last home game
at 4:15. when the Penn State twelve
is met on the College Park campus.
For two years running, Penn
States lacrosse team has bowed
in defeat before Maryland, and the
Old Liners are hopeful of making
it three in row. The game will
have no bearing on Maryland's
claim to titular honors in the South
Atlantic States, as Penn is classed
in the North Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

Connolly attended the Penn Ralay
Carnival IN Philadelphia. The
sturdy. timber Bostonian, although
not eligible to compete In the re-
lay carnival, was unable to stay
away. Despite his great adnnira-
ton for Coach Jack Ryder, Of
Boston College. who coached Con.
molly for several years, brought
him into the llmelight in fact, the
former Georgetown speed merchant
was roofing hard for his team
mates Of a year ago to score over
the Hub collegianS. Jimmy had
been q very active young man on
the Franklin Field speedway for
several years, and. az he expressed
1t, "felt like an old man" as he
watched the younger school do its
stuff.
Connolly 10 after o berth ON
the Olympic team and further
moro he expects to mako 1t. Tho
1900 meters il his goal and In
passing ono might mention that
Jimmy has not selected an easy
assignment. There will be q host
Of 1900 meter stars seeking
berth ON the team and among
them arc some Of the greatest
n1ilers In the world.
America may not have any nailera
capable of defeating either PaavC
Nurmi, Of Finland, or Wide, OF
Sweden, but after the above our
aspirants to Olympic honors come
next. Joie Ray. Ray Watson and
Ray Buker, all members Of the
Illinois A. c.; Lloyd Hahn, of Penn
State, are among the men thai
Connolly will find attempting Il
block his way to the decks Of the
steamship America.
One would have expected to fine
Connolly a bit detected over his
poor showing during the indoor sea
son Just finished, but the opposite
was the case. Connolly's work
from last January ] until February
% suffered in comparison to his
work Of the 1923 board season
when he broke the worlds indoor
record for the two.thirds of a mile
and won the intercollegiate ont
mile title with a performance o.
AT, in addition to several othel
big races.
Connolly did not win a single
first prize during the 1924 boar'
season. An attack Of pneumonia
laid him low in November and h,
never recovered from the setbacl
during the winter campaign. Hi
friends urged him to retire for ;
few months, but for a long tim
Connolly hung on hoping for {
J change Of luck.
He finally gave up trying to d.
the impossible. and 1t would nov
seem that his rest supplied hin
with new life and hope. Jimm!
expects to qualify in the Easter
tryouts for the finals in the Hax
ward STADIUM one week later ant
those who have witnessed the ''Bos
ton Strong Boy" in action wheI
physically and mentally right fee
that he has an excellent chance t.
20 across the seas in quest Of al
Olympic title.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

one in 1922.
Faber complained of his arm
last season and went home be-
fore the campaign ended, having
orders to rest completely. He
thought he might recover his old
form this spring and went early
to Hot Springs in order to be
ready. However, he is still hav-
ing trouble and now it is said he
may quit.
There's a Difference.
T Asst year Adolfo Luque led
L. the pitchers in the Ma
tiOnal League with a win
ming percentage of I'll, taking
part in forty-one games. Herb
Pennock's mark of .76O for
thirty-five games was the best
IN the American League.
Ed Walsh, famous as the spit
ball pitcher of the Chicago White
Sox, has the American Leagues
endurance record of taking part
in sixty-six games in 1908, with
a winning percentage Of .727.
But for the real stuff, YOU
have to dig into the ancient rec
ords Of the National League. For
instance, "Old Hoss" Radbourne's
feat Of winning a mark of 1888 in
SEVENTY-FOUR games, back in
1884, has never been equaled. But
there were other giants in those
days.
John GARRISON, pitching for
Boston in 1889, took part in
SEVENTY-TWO games and had
a percentage of 1876. The same
oldtimer, pitching for Chicago in
1885, took part in SEVENTY
games and won 100 of them.
Radbourne and Clarkson are
the only pitchers ever taking part
in as many as seventy ball games
during a season, but. there have
been five to pass the sixty mark.
AL Spalding, John M. Ward. Jim
Whitney, Bill Hutchinson and I'D
Walsh are the quintet.
Hutchinson pitched for Chicago
in 1891 and since his day nc
pitcher with the single exception
of big Ed" Walsh has passed
the sixty mark.
Since 1900 Joe McGinnity, of the
New York Giants, is the only one
to pass the fifty mark. He took
part in fifty-one games in 1904
In the American Leagues his
tory, aside from Walsh, Jack
CHESHIRE and Walter johnson, now
tossed by the hand Of Fate upon
the same club, are the only pitch
fifty games in a single season
CHESHIRE pitched in fifty-five for
the New York Highlanders IN
1904 and Walter johnson turned
in fifty-one for the Washington
club of 1918.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
CONNOLLY TRAINS HARD
FOR PARIS JAUNT

Track fan. who had begun fear that James Connolly Of
following r 81 dt H1 duw T The Up o S Sme
assured the former Georgetown University
collegiate outdoor and indoor champion and the holder
record for the tOhirds Of indoors will band when the
Eastern Olympic ryouts held the Yankee Stadium
Connolly who has been resting quietly during the last two months
resumed training about week and according other
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
MICKEY WALKER TRAINS
FOR BOUT WITH TENDER

RCMSON, N. j.. May e.-Mickey
Walker, worlds welterwetght cham
pion began training here today in
preparation for his championship
bout with Lew Tender at Philadel-
phia on June 2. He said that no IL
considering acceptance Of an offer
from Detroit promoters to meet
Johnny Nichols, Of st. Paul, on
May 10.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
GEORGETOWN TO PLAY
WASHINGTON COLLEGE

Georgetown faces an easy assign.
ment on the Hilltop in the game
with Washington College.
The latter team has not done any
thing startling this season, and the
Georgetown boys should have no
difficulty in winning easily.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
Ivan Riley Plans to
Concentrate On
44O Hurdle

Ivan Riley, the Kansas Aggies
athlete, who won the 800 meter
hurdle race at the Penn relays,
will concentrate on that event
after next Saturday. Riley has
gone undefeated in this event
for nearly a year and is by
long odds the most promising
candidate for the Olympic cham
pionship.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
It's True, Really
Totals 40 10 80 10 Totals .sS sss 20

SBatted Tor quinn IN eleventh.
Washington -. 1900 Is
Boston ....... O002 90 o o o.
Runs--aichbourg. Goslin. Judge (2),
Mogridge, Flagstead, j. Harris (O,
Judge. Bluege, Richbourg. Stolen
base-Rice. Sacrifices-Bluege, Ruel,
Prothro, Collins. Flagstead, ONeill,
wambaganss Double plays--Mogridge
TO Biuege to Judge; Judge to Bluege
10 Judge: ProthEo to s. Harris to
Judge. Left on bases-washington, 6 |:
BOston, .. Frs, base on e %
.. by Quinn, I. HIT by pitcher-by
Quinn Is Harris). wild pitch-ouinn.
and Nallin. Time Of
game. ; h0drs and IL minuteA
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
Barrett Wants Bout

Bobby Barrett, announcing his
graduation into the weIterwAignt
class, is clamoring for a bout with
Lew Tender, also now battling in
the welter ranks.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

NA O SkAA$IAy C6Sb NSs GoSL AIlu
West vs.. West basis, the Yanks
have a sufficiently wide margin
over their three Eastern rivals,
while the White Sox and Tigers
have the apparent class in the
West. Anyway, that's the story
Of the first couple Of weeks.
The Yankees have not yet be-
gun to hit as they should in
another month. Nevertheless,
their present team batting aver
age Of .289 Is but two points be-
low their seasons work for 1923.
1t is fair to assume then that.
with Ruth increasing his present
average of .244 closer to the
1893 Of last season, the Yankees
are going to pulverize a flock of
pitchers who just now are turn
ing back the champions.
On the other hand, the Cleve-
land Indians, who led the league
with a team mark of .3O1 in
1923, cannot get out of the Gel
lar with team hitting of .3O9,
Poor fielding is bothering the In
dians more than anything else,
though their pitching might be
improved a bit.
The Detroit Tigers, who hit
for 800 exactly in 1928, are now
up to 1913. In other words, both
Western clubs are polling the pill
just bit above the mark they
may be expected to hit when the
curtain falls.
The same basis for argument
shows the White Sox hitting bet
ter than their 1928 record of
.279. Their latest figures are
.286. The Sox have slammed
the Brownies hard this season and
have also run away from the In
dams. The Tigers have played
more consistently and probably
have the greater real power in all
departments.
In the old league the Reds
have gobbled up the Cubs who,
in turn, have swallowed the Car
dlnals. whole. The Pirates have
looked best for consistency
against all Western rivals.
Beginning next Saturday and
continuing throughout the month,
the leaders in both circuits will
be battling the other half of the
league. The Giants and Dodgers
promise to make trouble in the
West, while the Tigers and White
Sox will have plenty to do to
maintain their present pace
against the Eastern clubs in this
mans league.
Faber Nearing End.
| A GRAND old man of the
| ~ mound is fast approaching
the close of his major league
career with the Chicago White
Sox. The great spitball pitcher,
Urban Faber, according to stories
from out of the West, will hardly
report next season and may be
unable to complete this campaign.
Faber will be thirty.six years
old next September 8, and his
career has been filled with
triumphs, not to mention his
three victories in the 1917 world
series. He has been a steady
winner in the American League,
barring those years when he has
suffered from a lame arm.
Faber joined the White Sox in
1914. In four different seasons
ne has won more than twenty
victories. He had twenty-four In
! 1918. Nwpnkv-4hrne a. 10aM
twenty-five IN 1021 and twsnty.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
Ledoux Is Coming

Charlie Ledoux, the French
featherweight champion. Is coming
to America for bouts.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08
s7zuD1ucS

AMERICAN LEAGUE. !
Club. W.L.Pct. Club w.L.Pct
New Y'rk IS 8 .sS4st. Louis 10 10 500
Detroit IL 8 .57sWASHN 9 II $50
Boston 9 8 .629Cleveland Z 10 .4l2
chicago .600Philadel 6 IL .333
Yesterdays Results.
Washington. s. Boston, (11innings).
New York. Z; Philadelphia. L.
st. Louis. 10: Cleveland, 8.
Detroit, at Chicago (rain).
TOday's Games.
Washington at Boston.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Club W.L.Pct. Club. wLPct.
New Yrk II 8 .737lPitts 10 II .476
CHM 10 5 .6S4lBoston 10 ais
IL 10 .545IPhiladel 6 II .3l2
Brooklyn 10 8 .526|St. Louis s 10 .27S
Yesterdays Results.
New York, 4; Philadelphia, 3.
Chicago, S; Pittsburgh. 1.
Boston, 4 Brooklyn, /.
Cincinnati at st. Louis
(wet grounds)
TOday's Games.
New York at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.