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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09
TURF PLUNGER's RECORD.
Story Of Pittsburg Pills Career in
the Betting Ring.

A@egA u VI 4 1aLa 14A = AAAA > eaHa@-A go
the Betting Ring
The story Of the career Of George E
Smith. otherwise known as PittsbuIs
Phil, the big plUnger of the race TRACK
may be interesting TO followers of the
tutf who have not yet succeeded 10
making TIE game a winning one.
II was late in the year 1880 when
Smith, then 4 deliCate-iOOiunE y0uns
Re low " no worked in a cork factory,
walsed into Prices pool room, located
in the old White h0uge, on Fifth ave-
nue., Pittsburg. and made the initial
bet that eventually led him 20 fame
and fortune.
de picked out a three-horse COM
bination and wagered the modest sum
Of 81 Sam Haynes. Well-kn0Wn ODD
Pittsburg sporting circles. made o1l
mis- ticket The combination proved o
winner ard uetted Smith the sum OF
s73.
After that he became "a regular ire
Cuenter Of the place. and soon became
known as the best form player in Jas
city. This reputation has never ieI-
him. He IS the most painstahEg STU
dent of form, and even iu the cary
days never went into a pool room o..a-
as to the merits of the horses ana 2s-
at random as so many reckless play
ers of the races do
Just how clever he became was
shown when he went TO Chicago ana
broke the biggest pool room iu the city.
OF late years he has owned q stable OF
his own. His best horse is thought 10
be Chiffon, that he backed last slI--
me for SEQ. 600 at Saratoga and lost
There is no danger Of PirtsburE P1.
ever going broke. lie has an annuity
which brings him $4,000 a year as long
as he lives. and he owns c5usi1aI@9.4
real estate in Allegheny and P.-ts1II-
s. few years ago he built q Wa-s'-
leum in Cuiondale cemetery which COST
e37 600. end when the time comes Or
will rest beside the one TO whom De
/ has largely devoted his ILfe- and who Is
I to him the best sweetheart be ever mao
his mother
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09
VIII Train in WalIa Walla.

Butte, Mont, March S.-A special to
the Miner from Helena says that Man
aEer Jack Flannery of the Helena
Baseball club. viii take his team to
Walla Walla, Wash. for three weeks
practice before the opening of the sea
son. The club viii leave Helena for
Walla Walla April or 9.
Manager McClosky of the Butte club
has signed George TreaGway. who for
merlv played with the Brooklyn and
Baltimore teams. Last year. with the
Chicago League club, Treadway led in
the batting with an average of APO
and a fielding average Of $40.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09

Philadelphia. Pa. March slack
O'Brien today posted a $500 forfeit TO
bind a match with Tommy Ryan Of
Kansas City for tile middle-weight
championship of the world. O'Brien
says he is ready to meet Ryan any time
before June 1. OF after the hot weather,
before the club offering the largest
purse. O'Brien says 15S pounds at the
ringside is satisfactory TO him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09
falonian by the ears. If they do t--.
be all off with Eddie. WI
BEGIN TRAINING
Iver Lawson Out Riding For r;-.
Time Yesterday

Iver Lawson was out on his NH.
for a little while yesterday. which ~. IL
his first riding since the close os Il, -2
season last fall. He and r5t ,t
Chapman announced last evening 81
they would begin active training for n
coming racing season as soon sg NJ
roads were pasSable SIG
The other racing men in the civ o.
now bUsily engaged i'm LOOKING ~ :,
different racing models on the ma-s..
this year, preparing TO secure a s-..
able mount. Few have as Vet --
nOunced their intentions for the s,-
ing year. but it is thought that M,
Of good riding weather will gfs-t
large number Of n0vices to r-sfrfTg o.
the seasons racing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09

I,awler is anxious 20 match Jimmy
Burns of salt Lake with Jack JEFF
ries and that he preached the subject
to Jack today. 1T is not known just
what the outcome of their conversation
was. but from remarks passed by La "
Ter afterwards It is thought that the
match Was nrnmisea
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09
rkowling CHALLENGE Accented.

A ihni0r bowling team. composed of
BLANK salisbury, COryd0n Higgins and
/ VIII Fowler. issued a challenge TO meet
any fIni0r team in the city last week.
A Il Lea composed of Earl Broadberry,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09
JUDaE sUsTAINs TEREAU.
American Magaate Can Now Build
His Ball Park.

Louisville Ky, March SIN the cir
cult court today Judge Shackelford Mil
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09

Creighton Brown and Curtis ChatfeId
accepted the def and viii play a match
game next Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09

Continued ON page 21
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09

~ and Bean. It is thought that by that
time several other contests will at least
be under way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09

Nothing in the shape of boxing con-
test is scheduled to come off during the
coming week. The next bout Will be q
week from Monday, between Clifford
and Wade This VIII be followed four
days later by the match between Chris
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-19
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BUSINESS

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-19
Used for Pneumonia.

DR.. ]. @. Bishop OF Agnew, Mich,
says, II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar In three very severe cases of
pneumonia, with good results In every
case" Refuse substitutes. For sale
by Bonner 4 Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-19

No matter how ugly a baby is, you
can't offend the mother by saying it
looks like her.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
GOV. SMITH THE ORATOR.
Arrangements for rIaryIand Day
at Charleston Fixed.

The special committee of the Mary
land Commission. recently appointed tu
make arrangements for Maryland Day
celebration at the Charleston Exposition
on Tuesday. April -. met "Wednesday
in the rooms of the Merchants and Man
ufacturer's Association. Baltimore The
subject under discussion was the rail
road transportation rates. No definite
rates have yet been arranged
II has been decided that the Maryland
Day celebration will begin at noon. in
the main Auditorium on the Exposition
grounds. Governor Smith will be the
principal orator. and Gen. Ferdinand G.
Latrobe, chairman of the Maryland
Commission, will also make an address.
An invitation has been sent to Mrs.
Martha Ford Gresham of New York Ia
be present on the occasion and recite
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" as she
did at Chicago on Maryland Day in 1898.
Arrangements for the street parade
have not yet been made. but this mat.
ter will be taken up by the committee
within short time.
Arrangements are also being made 10
have the Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps
attend. 1t is expected that a large
number of Baltimore merchants will go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
DRAWING THE JURY.
Judge Holland Performs the Duty
Good List.

Judge Charles +. Holland came tC
Snow Hill Wednesday and drew the
jurors to serve at the coming May term
of court. The list by districts is as fol.
lows:
District No. l-Thos NJ. Bell. Angus.
tus Parker, William Sturgis, VIM. c.
Hancock. John + Powell. William w
Quinn, Charles T. Ennis, Jr.. Robert J.
Lambden.
District No. 2-Lawrencc Hastings
DR. Erastus S. Dashiell, William II
Brimer. Isaac II. Pcnncwcll. William
Henry Clayyille. Marion T. Hargis,
David ii. Bradford, John Cottingham
District No. 3-.John NJ Moore. 5. III
CULLEN. Scwell ]. Jarman, Josiah COT.
fin, Elijah f. Bell. Louis G. Dilworth
John p. CULLEN.
District No. 4-,Ias. S. Adkins, Chas
NJ. Peters. William Bowen.
District No. 5-Josiah J. Harrison
William 7. Carey, Lemucl Dukes.
District No. 6-King w. Adkins
Peter J. Jones.
District No. Sidney Carey, VIM
b. Corbin, Alexander ID. Pussy.
District No. S-.Tohn w. Payton
Isaac J. Hancock, Clayton T. Richard
son. William Sturgis. John Burbage
William +. Tull. Charles V Rowley.
District No. 9-Purncll J. Dennis
John N. Herman, Parker Rayne. Joseph
Vandergrift, Noah Il. Birmingham
William Williams.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
City VS.. Country Boys.

The Cecil County Farmers Club was
entertained at its last meeting by Frank
r. Cherry at his handsome home near
Principle Nearly all the members of
was very profitable rs well as most
enjoyable one When the host was
called upon To make the customary adj
dress. he responded a. follows "Still
on the farm How do YOU like il. etc !:
are some of the questions asked me by
my friends in my old city h"mC. They
friends. but my country friends as we'll
how |, Il city born man. can bc satisfied
in the country. But what would be-
come of the country if some of the city
boys did not come out and farm, us it
seems the height of IA country boys am
bition Is To become either Il. policeman
or IA motorman ON the trollcys, and let
the farm 90 Whrrc: Oh any ola place,
Just So he do, sn't have To work on il
Now Is my time to he surprised AT the
boys Why do they leave the farm
when it eventually will To- theirs in
most cases, aud tn" work not near so
hard nor steady as the position they aim
at III town. Again, | think the trouble
lies "A great deal in the way the parents
treat their boys. Why not give them
an interest in the farm when old cnou:h h
To understand th, responsibility of the
position We all knuw that we are look
ing for the financial eud of everything.
and the boy does not seem to realize
how much hc Is getting on the farm for
nothing. We might say. When he sees
81 or $40 week III town he Is anxious
To leave home aud the farm, forgetting
about the board bill. car Farc. clothing.
etc, which must be paid out of the 81,
and no coh.fortS at home Where in
the majority of city homes YOU will find
the son having an interest in his fathers
business, not only in name hut in the
financial ending of the business, in COM
parison the farmer gives his boy "A colt
or calf Ia raise a. his own. When they
arrive AT maturity il is the fathers horse
or COW, and the boy gets another colt or
calf to RAISE. | myself would leave
home. But speaking as born
man. think the country has the best
opportunities for the boy if the father
will give him the right kind of encour.
agement.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
Liquor License Granted

The Chincutcagu" Island local option
case came up before the Circuit Court of
Accnnac County. Judge J. w. G. Black
stone presiding, last week. Liquor
being sold on the island during local
option. Judge Samuel I. Ross. on being
pctitioncd. ordered an election for July
last. which went wet by is majority.
The temperance people alleged fraud,
claiming that - Illegal votes Of men
that had been dead Tor - years and
some who were away at thu time were
east They carried the case To- the
County Court and Judge Ross declared
the election null and void. Judge
Blackstone ovcrrulrd the verdict of the
County Court. claiming i'll his decision
that a local option election could not be
contested. and granted the applicants
license.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
BERLIN.

Mr. Iadok Henry. Jr.. of Baltimore,
came home last week to attend the
funeral of his uncle, Mr. James Dirick-
son He returned home Tuesday.
Providence permitting there will be
preaching in the Presbyterian Church
70 morroV morning and evening. Y.
p NJ. i'll tire evening at quarter before
seven. Miss Louisa Holloway, leader.
Mrs. John Ravne while cleaning her
gloves last Saturday morning with gas
cline held her hands too near the hot
stove and they ignitei, burning her
hands and arms very badly. She Ia 5
suffered very much since.
Miss Florence Smith. of California. is
making visit to her al mt. Mrs. John
Hammond.
Rev. Vaughn Collins. of Smyrna. came
to Berlin last week to visit his mother,
Mrs. Jane Collins. before making his
trip to Florida, where his congregation
has sent him for rest after his arduous
work last winter.
MIR. James 3. Dirickson died Thurs
day of last week on his farm where he
has lived for many ye.rs. His remains
were inferred in the Episcopal Church.
yard Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Robert Parsons and son Howard,
of Landsdown, were in Berlin last week
to visit old friends.l
Miss Clara Hamm lnd gave an evening
party to her young friends Friday
evening of last week.
Mrs Ebe HoIlanl went to Frankfort
this week to visit Ter sister. Mrs Chas.
Davis. She was accompanied home by
her sister and her little daughter.
Prof Lee Carey and wife. of Balti,
more are the welcome guests of his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs Elijah Carey.
Mrs. Alfred Howard left Tuesday for
Baltimore to visit her brother. Pau.
Tingle. and to attend the marriage of
his daughter, Mss Florence.
Master Will Reed. of Philadelphia.
who has been listing relatives here, re-
turned home Wednesday morning.
Miss Kate Houston, from the White
House. Delaware. spent a few days of
this week with her daughter. Mrs Geo.
Henry.
Mrs. Harry Purnell returned Friday
evening of last week from visit to
Baltimore
Mr. :. Collins and daughter, Miss
Dora, of Snow Hill. spent last Sunday
at the Atlantic Hotel with their friends.
Mr. Ii f. Harmonson and family
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
VAUDEVILLE.

Miss Lizzie Hastings, who has been
SIGH for several days. is, we are glad to
report. much better.
Miss Rachel Baker of near town died
and was buried i'm the family burying
ground near her home last Tuesday
afternoon. She was seventy seven
years of age.
Mr.. n. J. Wimbrow made a business
trip to Berlin Saturday last.
Miss Ella Davis spent few days this
week with Miss Fannie Hudson at ST
Martins.
Misses Audrey and Irma Wimbrow.
of Pittsville. visited their grand mother,
Mrs. Julia Godfrey, last week.
Mrs. Wilbur Kcas, of Berlin. came
Tuesday to visit her parents. MIR. and
Mrs Peter Whaley
Miss Belle Adkins, of Salisbury, is
spending some time with her brother.
MIR. Washington Adkins
Several Of our young people attended
the entertainment at st. Martins last
Saturday evening which was { r tn"
benefit of the Methodist Church OF that
place.
Mr. Washington Adkins visited Sal.
Shury last saturday. returning home
Monday
We wish In say that Mr. David Adj
kins. of Berlin. has the contract tn build
the VI T. Church. instead IF Mr.. Mitch
ell. as the correspondent stated in last
letter.
Mr. Charlie Hudson met with "A bad
accident Monday morning. He was
Telling trees near town and had the
misfortune to get one of his limbs brok
en-. His injuries were attended to by
DIR. Edward DiIickson and son of Ber-
lin
Miss Mamie Hudson. of New Church.
Va, spent a part of this week with
friends at this place.
MIR and Mrs Mitchell Davis gave
party Wednesday evening in honor of
their daughter. Evas birthday Among
those present We're Misses Josie Dale.
Florence Cooper. Ella. Clara and Maggie
Davis. Mamie Cooper, Edna Hickman,
BERTHE Parsons, Alice Freeman. Myra
and Bertha Hastings, Rida Esham,
Anna Niblett. Laura Clark, Mary Dom
away Sarah Powell Messrs. p A.
Wimbrow John and Ryard Cooper,
Frank. Harry and Robbie Baker. Walter
Whalcy, Horace Hall, Oscar Davis,
Stansbnry Scott. Charlie and James
Davis. Sewell Hastings. Joe Timmons,
Sam Carey. Elisha ESham. Clarence
Davis, Thurman Dale. Walter Cooper.
Willie Powell. Miss Eva was the re.
cipient of many nice presents. The
evening was pleasantly spent i'll dane.
ing and innocent games At II late hour
the guests departed for their respective
homes much pleased with the evenings
entertainment aud wishing Eva many
returns of the happy event.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12

The weather is very difficult for farm

The weather is very difficult for farm.
ing.
Miss Olcvia Timmons. of this place
visited Miss Annie Patey near Mt
Pleasant last Sunday.
Mrs. George Rayne. of Salisbury
spent Il part of this week with her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Timmons,
and other relatives near here.
Miss Annie Birmingham visited Mis-
Bessie Clark at Timmonstown last Sat.
urtiay and Sunday.
Mr. John HaIder visited Mr. and Mrs.
Adolph Richardson near Newark Satur.
day and Sunday.
Messrs Sewell aud Ernest Drifting
ham and Scwcll Rayne visited friends
at Ironshirc Saturday aud Sunday
Miss Mayme Townsend aud Mr.. John
Townsend of Queponco. visited rela.
tivcs here Sunday.
Mr.. Matthias Birmingham spent part
Of this week with his daughter. Mrs.
Sewcll Jarman. near Showells.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
From DR.. DiriCkSOn.

BERLIN. Mp, April 9th. 1902
EdiforS Messenger regard to the
failure to pass the tax levy hill during
the last Legislative Session, will say
that in my opinion it was simply an I'M
intentional error of omission by all con-
ccrned, and |, as one of the members of
that Legislative body. am perfectly will
ing to give what time and transporta.
ton may bc necessary To correct the
error without cost to the State
Very truly yours.
EDWIN j. DIRICKSoN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
NEWARK.

Mr augustus Taylor LETT for Phila-
dclphia last Thursday.
Mrs Annie Fassitt returned nome
Thursday from Stockton where she
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Mary
Chapman.
Tie Epworih League will be led to
morrow night by Mr.. William +. Davis
Topic; Giving. Its Law. Its Reflex
Influence -"
Mrs VIM Guthrie. of near Wesley
visited III town Sunday.
Miss Katie Dennis returned home
from Oak Hall Saturday. where she has
been visiting
Mr. Charlie Jarman visited his moth
Il part of this week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
The New POCOmOke Bank

y certificate has been received from
the Comptroller nf the currency author
iZing the new bank, recently organized
ill Pcomokc City. to begin business.
This means that the rcqired capital has
been paid in. and the necessary govern
ment bonds filed with the Comptroller
To secure the circulation of its notes.
Tine bank. will he known as the Citizens
National Bank Its board of directors
include some af the towns best and
most progressive business men, among
its Stockholders are many of these.
also few from this and other sections
of thec"unty. Mr.. Elijah J. Scnoolfield.
the largest manufacturer in the town.
is president of the bank, and Mayor
+ James rull is one of its directors
With these and other equally progress
slve and conservative business men at
the helm there is no reason why the
bank should not meet with good success.
The new bank will commence busi
ness ON Tuesday next i'll the building
now used by L. G. Polk g. Co, Bank
ers. This will be- occupied until new
bank building, plans for which are now
being prepared, can bc erected on lot
recently purchased for the purpose. The
new building will he completed as soon
as possible-the board of directors hope
not later than July first ! IL will be of
modern design in every particular, aud
second. from an architectural point CT
view, to no other i'll the county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
A Sudden Death.

Mrs. Priscilla Brattcn. wife of Mr.
w. Coard Brattcn. of this town. died al
her hom" here last Tuesday night very
suddenly ri heart failure. Mrs Brat.
within an hour of her death H,r nus.
band was away ON IA visit to their
daughter in G orsetown, at The time
| The report of her death "Wednesday
morning was a shock to everyone of
her friends at home and elsewhere To
only IA few was il known that she ever
suffered any heart trouble. aud these
few had no Thought that it would ter.
inmate her life so suddenly
Mrs Brattcm was member of What
coat Methodist Episcopal Church. aud
with special delight size enjoyed the
company of her pastor and his family.
She had been entertaining Mrs Morgan
for several days including the day be-
fore her death. and was luath to have
her .cave on the noon train To Join her
husband at Milford, his new charge.
She retired at the usual time. but before
midnight was aroused by choking
sensation. She started to the room nf
her daughter. Miss Julia, who was ever
waichful and heard her mother. and
went to her room. Immediately she
went for DIR Charles r. Jones. whu
lives a. n
there Mrs Brattcn was too near gone
for restoration.
Mrs. Brdttrn was one of those good
Christian characters whom everyone
loves to meet She was ever pleasant,
and always had smile and happv
greeting for al with whom she came in
contact. Whether AT home, At church. or
elsewhere. she was always the same.
She was fifty nine years old. and
leaves IA husband. two daughters. "A son
aud two sisters, Mrs l. T. Matthews
and Mrs. Levin p CauScy. of MaSsa
chuSetts, To mourn her death. Her
rcnaimS were Inferred in the NJ T..
Church cemetery. Yesterday Friday
afternoon. RevS. > NJ Morgan and
Aloysius Green officiating The funeral
was largely attended by the friends of
the deceased There were many beau
tiful floral designs, gifts from loving
friends.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved
ones, who have the assurance in her
life now gone out that their loss is her
eternal gain.