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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
GOLFERS AT THE FIELD CLUB
Links in Fine shape and Well Pa
trOniEed by the Local
Enthuaiasta.

So far this spring has been a golfers
spring at the Field club. The links were
put in shape early and the golfers sought
their sport with the frst gentle days and
rave played assiduously ever since until
now every day finds from thirty to forty
on the links. Most OF these, too, are Of
the older generation OF players with one.
two and three years experience. There
are some, OF course, and more than a few
OF the recruits to the game who are still
counting the number Of times that they
have circled the links. Much OF the links
had to be plowed up last year and seeded
and rolled during a greater part OF the
summer. but this spring none of this work
had to be done. and with the piping and
rolling OF the greens the grounds were in
practically as good condition as they ever
can be. The grass just at present is a
little too long, having come VI with the
rains. which have retarded the cutting OF
It. With this exception the links have
reached the point OF efficiency that they
will have during the season.
There are almost 800 members in the club
and more than ons-tenth OF them are work
ing at the game. and from this bunch OF
players. under the tutelage OF Sherwood. It
Is likely that there will be a harvest OF
good players at the Field club next year,
and this year will have a scattering Of
those above the average.
Saturday before last, with the opening
OF the club. there was a handicap, but the
earliness Of the season and the lack Of
knowledge as TO what the handioaps should
have been. spoiled the sport for the day
somewhat. But now a list has been ar
ranged OF the players and the handicaps
are placed opposite their names each week.
This handicap is arrived at by reference
20 their scores during the week. Each week
this will be kept up and each player has
an Incentive 20 work more faithfully even
II he does not take part in the tourna-
ments, as he has a knowledge Of his com
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

A dispatch from Milwaukee during the
week said Kililea was in the mind Of let
ting Duffy have Stone, as the Boston
Americans do not need him. In this
message 1t was given out that Kililea had
paid big money" to Omaha for the young
ster and had the disposition of his services.
Rourke says he didn't get a cent for
stone and that when he left Omaha It was
with the understanding that he come back
to Omaha II not needed by Boston. II he
goes to Milwaukee now IL Will make an
other nice case for the board OF arbitra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

In the American association the dove or
peace seems to have settled again. The
CIingman Incident appears to have closed
with the trade negotiated by Bryce OF
Columbus as Hickey evidently doesn't care
TO try a brush with Ban Johnson. Walter
Wilmot exits from the game with some ht'
tie regret. HI is now appearing In the
light Of a mar who is the victim OF a
players combine. His friends among the
owners Of the Minneapolis team made a
roar, and forced the other fellows to buy
their stock, and that is all settled now.
Creager, the catcher, is now captain ana
manager Of the Millers, and has put them
through a couple Of winning performances
20 the change appears to have been for the
better,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

Nebraska started out feeling very con-
hdent in its battery. perhaps overly con-
hdent. Bender and Wilson played good
ball behind the bat, according TO reports
received from the front, but Beltzer was
hit more thar It was expected he would
be. Better has a swift delivery, and.
though In some OF the games played on
the home grounds he held the enemy down
to one or two hits, he was pretty handily
landed on by some Of the institutions
played on the trip. Longanecker pitched
some good games, as did also Townsend
and Morse. Gore showed up as a pleasant
surprise in the box, as he was taken as a
fielder more than as a twirler.
There remain but three games 70 be
pulled of before the men will knock on
training.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

come when as much attention will be paid
20 the department Of track athletics as n
now paid to foot ball. There was q time
when foot ball was a losing proposition,
when students had to dig to make UP def
cits, when the bleachers consisted OF a
dozen unprotected steps, when IS cents wa
a prohibitory price TO see the game. and
when the varsity had to get up early 10
beat the high school or Doane college.
Ex-Manager wickersham of Minnesota,
who arranged for the FIRST foot ball game
between the Gophers and the Cornhuskers.
visited in Lincoln last week and told an in
terest.ng story Of how the status Of foot
ball in Nebraska appeared 10 an outsider
at that time. I'VE had our foot ball awak-
ening about three years before the revival
came to Nebraska. When 1 came down to
arrange for the game in 1900, l went on 10
the field with Manager Tuckey and in
quired where the grand stand was. Tuckey
pointed to a structure which looked like
tho back steps. out on the farm, and called
II the grand stand. 1t would hold, per-
haps, 500 people on a pinch. and l was told
that 500 would be considered a pretty good
crowd on ordinary occasions. Coming from
Minnesota. where we handled crowds by
the ten thousands, L was surprised. 1
tried to have more seats built. but the
management declared it couldn't stand the
expense and they nearly tainted when 1
asked for such a new thing as to have the
seats numbered and reserved" Thing have
changed since then, and now Nebraska can
boast of one of the largest covered grand
stands west OF Chicago. some spring foot
ball practice is being carried on under the
direction OF ex-Captain westover and
everything seems to indicate that next fall
will see the Cornhuskers playing as good
a game as ever and right in the game
every move.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

An attempt is to be made this year to
Interest the women in golf. Heretofore
there have been few Of them that lave
taken any active part in the game and now
the hope is that a change may be wrought
In this direction. The course is an ex-
ceedingly difficult one and few Of the
women have felt like trying their mettle
on 1t, but now the committee having the
tournaments in charge is rying to ar
range for a handicap for women on
wednesday of each week. with this once
i%naugurated 1t is probable that many Of
those who have not played before will slip
out to the links and while away a few
hours each day until they feel confident
that they can conquer the star hazard: the
railroad track. which really is a very easy
ono. being more OF q bugbear and mental
hazard than anything else.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

lHN hdNh dAAASNAN department leelS
somewhat better now than it has for some
time. There is a possibility that Captain
Tobin's crowd may go to Minnesota and
meet the giants Of the north. Early IN
the season Minnesota seemed favorable to
the idea OF coming TO Nebraska and ne
gotions were carried on until word was re-
ceived from the Millers to the effect that
their track schedule was full and no prop
~ositions with Nebraska could be enter
tanned. Then the Nebraska MANAGEMENT
scheduled meets with Knox for the six
teenth and with Kansas for the twenty
third. Minnesota came in at this stage Of
the game and asked for a meet on the
t~wenty-third and was given the reply that
II the date with Kansas could be post
ponsd. the Cornhuskers would be glad TO
entertain the Gophers. The Kansas team
could not postpone and as matters stand
at present Il looks as though CAPTAIN
Tobin's crowd would so to Minnesota on
June 6 This would certainly be an in
teresting event. To go against Nebraska's
old foot bali rival would do a great lot
to encourage track athletics in the uni
versity. Captain Tobin said to a Bee
representative Friday afternoon: Track
athletics will be put right up on a level
with base ball and foot ball IL we can
gain recognition from such an In
stitution as the University OF Minnesota.
The meet with Knox will greatly helm
track athletics also. The presence OF DR..
Clapp will also give track and field
athletics a lift, and II has already. Here
tofore the physical instruction has been
in charge OF no responsible person and
the result is that Nebraska hasn't done
much In this department" IL seems to be
a reasonable conclusion that the time viii
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

hsndicaps Of the other solhns members of
the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

In the big leagues the only real Incident
of the week was the indefinite suspension
handed out to one Napoleon Latoie ny
one Byron Bancroft Johnson Lajoie re-
turned 10 the game with an appetite
whetted by a long siege Of fever, and
hungry for something. He appeased his
rampant desire for food by eating an UNI
pire and now he is out Of the game. prob
ably for good. LRjoie was the storm center
OF attraction last summer and It Is q part
OF the records of the courts at Philadelphia
that he Ia a player Of sklll
whose services are of unique VaIue 10 ms
employer. He was also one of the "out-for-
the-stun" bunch and showed by his actions
that he had no consideration for his em-
ployer beyond pay day. Now he has proven
this by depriving the Cleveland team OF
his services, unique and valuable as they
are. by an uncalled for exhibition OF tenn
per, Lajoie will be missed from the game
but his absence will be better than his
presence for many reasons.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

1t started out by n half dozen young men,
who are working in the Omaha National
bank. boxing in a vacant room upstairs.
Later they rented a room and took in more
members until now they have about fifty
members. Their room at LOG South Four
tenth street is not large enough for many
more and the membership will probably
be kept within sixty or seventy.
The room lie fairly large and some APP
paratus suitable for gymnasium work has
been put in place. There Is a wrestling
mat fourteen feet square on the floor and
two punching bags nave been installed.
Beside this, there are the weight machines,
the parallel bars, a turning pole, Indian
clubs and dumb bells.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

TIT performance of the Omaha team t.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

Omaha's career so far has been a distinct
disappointment. II doesn't matter what
or who is responsible for this state OF
affairs, 1t Is the condition itself that tries
Our vigilant home roasters are no" out
after the team in full cry and every day
IN adding fresh fuel to their FIRE. II is an
admitted fact that Omaha's team can play
better ball than 1t Is doing, and 1t IL
equally admitted that It will have to II 1t
holds its popularity. We have the players
and we want the goods. Whatever Is to be
lone ought to be done without delay In
order that the game a not suffer q
serious setback locally.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
THE SKIN
A SPONGE s
SA

ing out AGAIN each season or until the poison has been anudoted ant driven from tine blood
BARRIERS ITCH breaks out in yellow puTuls and red angry looking bumps some
times covering the enre bearded portion of the face causing the greatest pain and an
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

Among the men who are now members
are Terry Mustaigne, Bert LeBrun, VIII
Huse. Jack Flynn. r. w. Greenman, Bob
Vandervsn, c. E.. Dunn. Tom Sullivan, w.
r. Huntington and Charlie Volunteering.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

Composed, as the membership Is. Of boys
who are working in the Offices about town,
they slip up to the club in the late
afternoons as they can get away, and al
ways meet a few OF the members. and so
work together Informally and with a great
deal OF good to themselves. With another
year II is likely that an attempt will be
made by the members to organize a track
team, as there are q half dozen men In the
club who have always taken an active in
terest in this kind of work. and 1t is doubt
full II many men could be found in Omaha
who could beat this coterie in their par
ticular events. Then, too, II the club can
find itself so situated that the cost will
not be excessive ground will be found
somewhere in the city where practice for
the track, with the weights and at base
ball can be carried on. II this is possible
the men will probably put a base ball team
on the field as we'll. In fact, the club, with
the members 1t now has and with the addi-
ton of but a few more OF the athletes of
the city. can make almost anything that
they wish out OF the club in the way OF
teams In various branches of sport.
Among the men who are now members
are Terry Mustaigne, Bert LeBrun, Will
Huse. Jack Flynn. r. W. Greenman, Bob
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

mended by the legions OF mon who
have been restored by It.
1t dissolves the Structure completely
the urinary passage. allays all infam-
nation, stops every discharge, reduces
the prostate gland when enlarged,
cleanses and heals the bladder and
kidneys when irritated or congested,
inviEorates the organs and restores
health and ~soundness to every part Of
the body affected by the disease
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
POISONED BY ACID.
POISON OAK AND ITS EFFECTS.

Gentlemen:--Over fifteen years ago
/ was poisoned with Poison Oak. I
tried remedy after remedy without
getting relief. Sores broke out over
my body and on my tongue, affecting
the lining of my mouth. Finally about
a year ago my doctor told me to try
S. s s., which I did. After taking
three bottles all the sores disappeared,
and ! have not been bothered since,
Yours truly,
CON O'BRYAN, Danvills, KY.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

If You want the best sewing machines,
buy the up to date Wheeler & Wilson,
Sold by Hawkins & Co., Hardware
Department. nch24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
CRITz AT QUITMAN;
SPEAKS TO LARGE CROWD.

Quitman, April 11.-One of the
most enthusiastic crowds ever gathered
for the purpose of listening to the
claims of the aspirants for governor,
was that which gathered here today
in the city hall to hear Judge Frank
A. Critz, who spoke for an hour in
one of the most logic and convincing
speeches ever made and was so pro-
nounced by all. This county will GO
for Critz by large majority. Judge
Critz was followed by Hon. Fuller
Fox. practically reiterated the same
policy that Judge Critz had expressed.
W. J. Miller, candidates for state
treasurer, and George G. Myers, for
clerk of the supreme court, were both
introduced to the crowd and made a
short talk in the interest of their can
didacy and won many friends.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
WILSON'S SINS.

Up to the present blessed hour not
an exchange that comes to the Pro-
gress Office has offered to defend Mr.
Wilson from the onslaught that has
been made and is being made against
him by the many papers of the state
regarding the position he holds under
IA republican administration and his
action therein and yet there is no
proof positive that he has committed
the acts charged up to him. OF course
as general thing public sentiment
is against him, as it should be, but
consistence is jewel and he should
not be condemned except for the acts
he has done and can be proved. If he
has turned republican for republi-
can pie then from democratic stand
point he stands guilty of an act unbe-
coming southern democrat, but al
the same time it was a privilege he
had a right to exercise to its full ex-
tent, the congnizance Of which he
was fully aware. But as to the other
sins charged up to him they have not
been proved and there is possibility
that they were not committed
By no means does the Progress at
tempt to defend Mr. Wilson, We be-
lieve he is guilty as chraged." But
he should have fair trial. He should
not be hanged before the evidence has
been produced. 1t is very likely that
he wrote the president to stand by
Minnie and through his suggestion
and recommendation many of Mr.. Lon
gino's heelers have been appointed
postmasters, but outside of this We
do not believe he has or will have
anything to do with the senatorial
race. 1t is too dangerous for the cause
of Mr.. Longino. The fact is it would
be decidedly to the advantage of Mr..
Longino if Mr.. Wilson should leave the
state and remain left until the cam
paign is closed, for his very presence
is a drawbacks to Mr.. LonginO.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
BUFFALO CHATS ANNOYING
In L0W-LAND SECTIONS
Special to the Daily Progress

Special to the Daily Progress
Jackson, April 13.-From the delta
and the lowlands sections of the state
comes the report that the epidemic of
buffalo gnats is the most annoying for
many years, and in some communities
the little insects are making life for
man and beast well-nigh uncomfortable.
The buffalo gnat epidemic is so pre-
valent that the Mississippi experiment
station has seen fit to issue a special
bulletin on the subject prepared by
Prof. Glenn W. Herrick, the state
veterinarian, who sets forth the pre-
cautions that may be taken for the
breeding and gives the following
remedy for repelling the gnats:
Take one-half pound of hard soap,
two gallons of fish oil and one gallon
of water. Cut the soap in small
pieces and dissolve in boiling water,
then pour the oil and stir until
thoroughly mixed. Apply the emul-
sion to the animals with broom or
paint brush.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL FOR
DIOCESE WILL MEET.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, April 13.-The Episcopal
council for the diocese of Mississippi
will meet in st. Andrews church in
this city on Tuesday monring, April
%. This is the regular session of the
body, and before adjournment it will
elect bishop as the successor Of the
late Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson
Som time since the council held a
special meeting and elected DR.. Ar
thur Lloyd, of New York, who de-
clined the position. Thus far there
has been no intimation as to the pro-
bable choice of the council, and the
subject is not even beign discussed by
the clergy or laity.
On the second day of the council
session Bishop Thomas Gailor, of
Tennessee, will deliver the memorial
sermon in honor of the late Bishop
Thompson. This address was to have
been delivered at the special session
of the council, but Bishop Gailor was
unable to reach the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
FACTS vs.. ASSERTIONS.

Here of late it seems that some
newspapers of the state have lost all
respect for the truth, or at least they
make positive assertions which cannot
be supported by the facts. A Fox
paper will say very positively and
without any ifs and ands that its can
didate will be elected without the
shadow of doubt while Vardaman
or Critz or a Noel paper will make
just as strong assertion about its
favorite. Of course one or the other
of these papers is mistaken in hand
ling the English language as both can
didates cannot be elected. But what
is worse these papers are losing or
should lose their influence. Because
a paper advocates the candidacy of
certain man does not give that
paper "A license to make assertions
which are totally at variance with the
facts on the surface. But some men
are so constituted and so prejudiced
that they cannot see but one side of
question and that is the side they are
advocating. Such men are not fit to
edit newspaper, for they detract
from the influence of the press every
time they write line for publication.
Mere assertions amount to nothing
unless they are accompanied by the
cold facts, and we have very little
confidence in papers that make sweep
ing assertions without word of evil
dence to support them. They natur-
ally leave great loop-hole through
which to escape-a loop hole that is as
great farce as some of the papers are
themselves that is that the pub
lie will consider it only mistake
with no intention of deliberately ly-
ing But the public is not so easy to
forget. Cannot you, dear reader,
now recall to mind some of the asser-
tions made by papers in Mississippi
to the effect that Bryan would be
elected by an overwhelming majority !?
We remember distinctly of one in
stance where one paper stated without
any reservation whatever and with
ont the least intimation of doubt
that nine tenths of the voters of the
country would cast their votes
for Mr.. Bryan. OF course the editor
of the paper knew better, but he was
Bryan partisan and was ready to
make any kind of assertion it mat
tered not what or how wreckless. So
it is in the present gubernatorial race.
Papers will state that this or that
candidate will be elected with as much
positiveness as any assertion ever
made by a man who had taken the
oath to tell the truth, the whole
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT OF
A F0UR.YEAR.0LD BOY
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, April ia horrible &C
cident to four-year boy is re-
ported from the little town of Charles
ton, in Tallahatchie county. Eugene
Quarles, the son of William Quarles,
cashier of the local bank, was play
ing mumblepeg with companion.
In childish exuberance the boy jumped
to his feet after winning a game and,
seeing large, soft feather bed airing
in the sun nearby, he jumped head
foremost into the billowy mass, carry
ing the open knife in his hand. In
some unknown manner the blade of
the knife penetrated the little fellow S
skull just above the right eye. Physi-
clans were Immediately summoned and
the knife blade removed, but there is
grave doubts whether the child will
recover.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
ANDING CUT GIVES
RAILROAD MUCH TROUBLE.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, April 13.-After spending
nearly a million dollars on unsuccess-
full engineering feats at the Anding
cut, the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
road has finally surrendered the place
as hopeless job, and will build line
around the place.
The Anding cut has given the COM
pany more trouble than any other
stretch of track on the whole system
and the wrecks and smashups at that
point have been both frequent and
costly. The new line now being SUR
veyed will 60 by Eden and Bentonia
and the company will also get rid of
the heavy curves near Yazoo City.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

truth and nothing but the truth. And
what is worse, while these papers are
making the assertions inwardly they
feel doubt and some are sure they
are misstating the real facts.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
MICH EASIER.

You say that yonug man is an as
tronomer said young Mrs. Torkins.
Eyes. He can calculate the exact
time that an eclipse is DUE
but what s the use, Charley, dear,
when he can read the announcement
in the paper ?''-Washington Star.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
AN EXAMINATION
Will Be Held at Jackson Candidate
For Midshipman to Naval
Academy.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Spectal 10 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, April 13.-United States
Senator A. j. McLaurin announces
that an examination will be held at
Jackson on the 18th of April to select
candidate for appointment as mid
shipman TO the United States naval
academy. The applicants are required
to furnish the board of examiners on
date of examination with full names,
postoffice addresses, date of birth, etc.,
and the examination will consist of
reading and writing, punctuation and
capitals, grammar, geography, United
States history, arithmetic, algebra,
and geometry. The minimum age for
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
Some one claims that he has really
invented washing machine that will
wash.

The senatorial canvass is now wide
open and the newspaper supporters of
the two candidates can now begin to
make all kinds of assertions favorable
to their candidates-al kinds except
the truthful kind
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13
THE REASON.

Green-I call my friend jerks an
amphibious lawyer.
Brown-Why do you call him that :?
Green-Because he tries marine
cases on land. New York Times.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-13

the admission of midshipman is if
teen years. The candidate making
the highest percentage will receive the
appointment.