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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01
FORTUNES FOR BALL PLAYERS.
Friendly Rivalry in the Two Great
Leagues.


Leagues.
The great baseball battle which oc-
Cured a short time ago between the
pennant winners Of the National and
American Leagues for the seasons
playing recalls to mind that it was but
a few years ago that these two rival
baseball associations were clashing
tooth and nail in a deadly war of ex-
termination and survival. 1t was then
that the American League, under the
leadership Of Ban Johnson, made in
roads into the ranks of the National
League, capturing it's star players and
enllsting them in it's cause through
rainbow Of big salaries. Rival teams
were placed in Chicago, st. Louis, Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia and
princely salaries offered to the players
of ability. There were, of course, suits
at law, and injunctions were sought re-
straining the contract jumpers. One
particular instance of this is remem-
bered in G case Of Lajoie, Delehanty,
Wolverton, Orth and Townsend, one
time members of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals, who jumped to the rival team
in that city. When injunctions we're Sc
cured preventing their playing in the
Quaker town, they were transferred to
the Cleveland and Washington teams.
The injunction, of course, prevented
their playing in Philadelphia, and
when occasion required that their team
should go through that city, these play
ers were always switched over on an
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed Our clients during the last
six years.
Over one T hou 8 a n d
claimsallowed through US dur
ing the last six months. Dis
ability, Age and In
crea s e pensions obtained
in the shortest possible tim e.
Widows claims a speciality.
Usually granted within 90
days ifp1aced with us imniedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed b. law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of IS years and benefit
of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pee u nj a rily
benefited by sending US
claims.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01
RITZHUGH LEES ESCAPE,
BULLET FROM REPRESENTA- TIVE
JENKINS MUSKET PLGUGHED
THROUGH HIS HAT.
Thrilling Occurrence of the Civil
war onfederates Made Three
Desperate Charges In Binding
Midnight Thunder Storm.
W, M. Wooster.

One warm summer evening In 1895,
sat smoking with Judge Jenkins. Of
Wisconsin, who is now ably represent
ing his State in Congress.
We were watching the oncoming OF
heavy thunder storm, and the CONVEX
sation had turned, as it often did, to
the time of his youth when he entered
the Union army and was, by the stir.
ring events of the war, transformed
into the fearless. iron-manhood that
has since characterized him.
1T was just such an evening in the
summer of 49," he remarked. that
nearly killed Fitzhugh Lee"
I'VE were down in Virginia, and
was in charge of an ammunition train
which was on it's way to McClellan's
army.
We had been halted by brief or
der from headquarters, and directed to
remain where we were-near little
village about thirty miles south of
Washington.
mo reason was given for the delay,
though some of the boys thought it
was for the purpose of enabling an
escort of cavalry to join us. Others
said they guessed Mac didn't have
any further use for powder. How
ever, we were mighty glad to go into
camp, as many of the raw men were
about pushed by the long and hot
marching, besides it gave us oppor-
tunity to forage and get better rations
than bareback and maggoty bacon-so
lively that it followed us around camp.
1--WE pitched our tents in an open
field, a short distance to the east of
a high road which stretched away to-
ward home. About quarter of mile
to the south was thick piece of tim
Der.
The Old Pie Woman.
"The third day we were In camp a
woman came through selling pies. We
thought nothing of her visit, other
than that her pies were homemade
and tasted awfully good.
1T was just such day as this"
continued the Judge, land in the af-
ternoon the heat became very oppres-
sive. AS the evening wore on we
observed thunder-heads piling up in
the southwest; and the boys prophe-
sled that we would have break in
the hot SPELL
81 became uneasy as the night wore
on, and walked about the camp watch
ing the flashes of distant lightning and
the dark masses of drifting clouds
which seemed to be fanking us on
the north.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01

I realized that the open field offered
the more safety for the ammunition in
case of severe lightning. Still an I'M
accountable sense of impending danger
possessed me; and, acting upon what
appeared to be foolish impulse,
ordered the boys to move all Of the
ammunition into the timber just below
the camp. This was done without
lights; and the tents and other equip
age were allowed to stand where they
were. Camp fires were lighted as
usual.
"The more thought of the pie-wo-
man, the more suspicious it made me;
and feeling i'll at ease, spoke to some
Of the boys about her visit. They joked
about it and suggested that her pie
had given me Indigestion.
"'Why,' my orderly said, there amt
Johnnie reb nowheres around here.
They're all down there with MAC"
skeepin' him busy
"'That's all right said another, but
why were we halted here. If there's
no danger?
Doubled the Pickets.
mo one volunteered an answer to
his question, and decided it would be
wise to double the pickets.
The men who were detailed for the
extra duty grumbled some, and as they
started for their posts one guessed
we were afraid the storm was going
to charge u.s. Another was sure the
dark begorra'
about ten o'clock word was brought
that the pickets on the west had o.
served small force of cavalry. but
thought they were Union men.
'An hour later force Of two or
three squadrons was reported passing
some distance to the south of our pc.
sition and going in a westerly direc-
ton. Again, the pickets were not pos
tive but thought they were our cav
airy.
1.-The expected storm seemed to have
passed off to the north, though the
staggering half-moon showed the
southwestern quadrant still dark and
threatening.
1.-THE camp had settled down for the
night, but l was uneasy, and sat near
my tent trying to pursuade myself that
the reported cavalry was the supposed
escort which had missed the road to
eur camp and would probably pick US
up in the morning. However, l did
not feel treasured, and walked over to
the post covering the road to the west
Scarcely had l reached the picket
when we heard the tread of horse
walking slowly up the road.
"Dont challenge whispered
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01

other train which circuited through
New Jersey.
Now all is peace and harmony be
tween the two organizations; they have
adopted a set of rules regulating tn.
players in each, and schedules are pre-
pared each spring which will provide
for as few conflicting dates as possible.
New Yort ard Philadelphia in October
were the scenes of notable battles for
supremacy between the teams repre-
senting these cities, that of New York
having won the banner in the National
and Philadelphia's that in the Ameri-
can League.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01

gled Banner" and commenced in an
exceptionally fine baritone, "Oh, say,
can you see."
Cards were dashed aside, the Sleep
ers awoke, the sick leaped to their
feet, and like magic every one of the
entire SO officers crowded to the CEN
ire, singing with the greatest enthu-
siasm. At least two dozen of the men
had fine voices, and never did the
grand old words seem so like mighty
anthem.
Waved the Old Flag.
Louder and louder swelled the sound
until the chorus of the last verse was
reached, when member of New
York City regiment, a regular Tam
many thoroughbred, reached his hand
in his breast and produced a small silk
flag, which he had, in some way, con-
cealed when searched by the guards on
entering, and with wild shout waved
it to and fro. Again and again was
the, chorus repeated, and then sud
denly the captain changed to "The
Army and Navy Forever" "Three
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01

In accordance with an agreement
made before the playing of the worlds
championship series, 60 per cent. of the
gate receipts from the first four games
played was divided among the players,
rs per cent, of this going to the win
ners, the New York Giants, and the
remaining Is per cent. to the losers, tho
Athletics. This netted each individual
on the former team nearly $1,000 ant
approximately $500 to each of the lat,
ter. In addition to this the manage
ment Of the Philadelphia aggregation
has divided among its players its Stare
OF the gate receipts-nearly $9O00-as
a reward for winning the pennant IN
the American League.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01

Taken prisoner while in charge of
the rear guard, on Stoneman's first
raid, near Richmond, Va, relates an
old captain of the cavalry, and after
various adventures, l, with 1900 of the
prisoners taken at Charlottesville,
was sent to Libby prison. The large
excess Of prisoners on the Confederate
side procured us, most fortunately, an
exchange in very short time, and
within month or SO / participated in
another raid under Colonel Spear of
the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry over
the same ground where I had been
lately led a prisoner of war.
We had passed but one Sunday in
Libby-93 officers confined to an up
most story. About the middle of that
afternoon I CHANGED to look around
the room. A half dozen parties
were playing cards, many were Sleep
ing, several were lying on the floor
pretty sick, while one squad of a doz-
en- or more had organized a prayer
meeting Not being a saint and per-
haps not much of sinner, I was sim
ply LOCKER on in Venice" The
leader was captain of Massachu-
sets regiment. The meeting was
evidently dragging, the great heat and
perhaps hunger and our position not
proving conducive to much thanks
giving.
The National Anthem.
Suddenly the captain started up, and
taking his place near the centre of the
room, exclaimed in voice loud
enough to attract. immediate atten-
ton, ':Let us all sing THE Star Span
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01

hit, then spurred up the road before ]
could reload. The quick blow of the
picket had saved his life.
with the sound of his galloping
horse, we heard shots on the north
and soon afterwards our pickets were
driven in by force of the enemy
cavalry. .
"The camp was hurriedly aroused,
and our boys were ready for the at.
tack. Bayonets were fixed. The men
were ordered to reserve their fire I'M
til the horses were almost on them.
ut had become very dark, and from
the flash of the lightning we saw that
the expected storm was at last upon
us. In a few minutes it broke over
us in all it's fury, and as it did so
the enemy charged, yelling like devils.
On they came, riding as mad, and led
by the very officer l had so narrowly
missed. recognized him instantly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01
Well take him II it's a Johnnie

wei take MN IL IL 3 JOHHHlc.
1--WE stepped into the deeper shad.
ows, and soon a mounted Confederate
officer emerged from the dark bend OF
the road, and was silhouetted against
the sky. In moment or two he reach
ed the point commanding view of our
camp, drew rein and sat not fifty feet
away, peering toward us.
Il cautiously took the picket's rife,
and we sprang out into full view. The
officer started as he saw us, and wheel
ed his horse to escape.
"'Halt, cried, and as he dashed on,
with quick aim, pulled the trigger.
simultaneously with the report, the
picket struck up the gun, exclaiming,
My God, Cap'n, you're shooting one
of our men,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-01
THE POWER OF SONG.
An INCIDENT OF LIFE IN LIBBY
PRISON DURING THE CIVIL
WAR.

How the Prisoners Sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" and Tn ere was
Cheering In the Streets of Rich
mOnd,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
SALE SET ASIDE.
Lease on Banking Room Of Traders
to Be ResoId.

CLARKSBURG, Oct. 1O.-A resale
of the lease Of the banking room of
the Traders building was directed
Monday morning by Judge A. G. Day.
ton. with instruction to the commits.
sioner that the sale be started at j.
E. Sands upset bid, which is s5,5O5.
or $1,000 more than the amount at
which 1t was knocked down to James
F. Allen at the former sale. Mr.. All.
len representing the Union National
Bank.
The old Traders bank had lease
on the room at $1,000 year. which
expires in 1911, with the privilege Of
releasing at that rental for % years
more. The Union National Bank, sue
cessor to the Traders. owns this lease,
and in the event some one else other
than the bank gets the lease in the
end, the bank will have to pay the
purchaser $1,000 year and may have
it at that figure IS years after it's pres
ent lease expires.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
Funeral Service.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Golden,
of Market street, the last member OF
her immediate family in this com,
munity, who died on Sunday morning,
at the age of SO years, was held at her
late residence this morning at 10
O'Clock. BY reason of her long resi-,
dence in the city, she had made many
friends and acquaintances who attend.
ed the services conducted by Rev. O.
D. King. of the Diamond street NJ. E.
church. The interment was made at
the close of the service in Maple
Grove Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
WILL CARRY PRESIDENT.
Cruiser West Virginia Selected For
Roosevelt's Southern Trip.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1o.-The Ma
Wy Department has designated the
armored cruiser West Virginia as the
vessel which will carry the President
from New Orleans to Hampton roads
on his return from the southern trip
The West Virginia is the flagship Of
Rear Admiral Bronson's division of
armored cruisers. The vessels OF Adj
mirai Bronson's division are heavily
armored cruisers of the greatest ton.
mage of any American warships now
in commission and have a speed of
% knots each.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
our YOUNG NImrod.

Lawrence Pople, of Merchant street,
is out in Winfield district, on a hunt,
ing expedition, and 1t is presumed by
his friends that he will not return I'M
til he meets with success in captur.
ing some kind of game to bring back
as a trophy of his Nimrod exploits.
But even though he does show up the
goods. who will know that he himself
killed it and not some farmers boy
to help him out?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

Jean Powell moved yesterday from
Merchant street to Newton, where he
will abide for the future.
80
Saturday evening and Sunday was
wedding season with Rev. d. S. Boggs,
pastor of the NJ. P. church, he having
been called upon to unite three cou.
pies within "a hours.
DR.. NJ. F. Bailey and wife, who
have for some time resided on Water
street, moved across the river yester.
day and took up their residence on
Washington street.
Harry Stretchberry, of Winfield
district, was brought to the City Hos.
pital yesterday for treatment of ty.
phoid fever, and is announced to be
very i'll.
Thomas Berry, of Connellsville, Pa,
who had been the guest of Mr.. Dorsey
Pople and family, of Morgantown ave
nue., returned home on Saturday.
Gilbert Holman, our Assessor for
the Eastern district. is seriously i'll
at his home with typhoid fever. and
the family physician is feeling very
anxious about his condition.
w. d. Morrison, wife and children,
of Raymond street, are visiting Thorn.
as Heiskn and family. of Reedsville
for few days.
Luther Donham, of Market street.
was taken to the Cook Hospital for
treatment of typhoid fever.
Charley Meredith and wife, of Dia-
mond street, accompanied by Thomas
Doolittle. are rusticating in Preston
county for few days. and in the
meantime are making their headquar.
tiers with Albert E. Meredith near
Kingwood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
Saw the smoky City.

NJ. w. Kinkaid and his father.in-law,
Thomas R. Hall. of Winfield, were
among the boat excursionlsts to Pitts,
burg Friday and returning Monday at
$50 "A NJ. They report having seen
much OF the Smoky city, but SHOULD
have Jared better in opportunity, had
they been favored with guide to
point out the places Of special inter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

lh Joy 70 cnt-L welcome my dinner hour;
seeaase J fout indigestion with August Flower
qSonstipation is the result Of Indigestion,
otliousness, fatulency, loss of appetite,
seif.poisoning, anemia, emaciation, uric
acid, neuralgia in various parts Of the
system, catarrhal inflammation of the in.
rnents that rob life of its pleasures II they
do not finally rob you of life itself.
q"I'm bound in the bowels, " is a com.
mon expression of people who look mis-
cradle and are niserabie--yet who persis,
In letting nature take its course.t
!qWhat foolish plan, when nature could
be aided by the use Of Green's Angus,
Flower, which is natures own remedy for
constipation and all stomach ills.
qAugust Flower gives new life to the
liver and insures healthy stools.
1.-TWO sizes, a5c and 75c. All druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

YES" said Major Bragg, 1--WE been
in many engagements in my time, but
l never lost my head"
How odd" exclaimed the summer
girl; now. I've been in many engas,
ments, too. and never lost my heart"
Philadelphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
NOTICE.

You are hereby given notice that
the undersigned. father of Eughie
Reese VIII in no way be responsible
for any debts said Hughie Reese may
contract.
T. L. REESE. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
On a VISITING rour.

Mr., and Mrs. Edward Smouse. OF
Oakland, Md, stopped off in the city
yesterday, as the guests of their son
j. Reed Smouse, and daughter, Mrs.
J. II. Eckles, for day of two Tney
then go on to Pittsburg for visit
with friends, and will stop off here for
a longer stay on their return trip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
compensated After AII.

w. s. Thomas ana wife, and Robt.
Boyd and Miss Efie Summers, were
down at Pleasant Valley in Monon.
gala county. last Sunday. on chest.
nut hunt. According to the book.
keepers calculation they secured only
about one gallon of chestnuts during
their outing. but as they reflect upon
1t the small return for their labor was
amply compensated on the credit side
by the full days pleasure and enjoy.
ment from the delightful drive to the
country with which they were favored.
Indeed we question whether Boyd
thought much about chestnuts during
the trip unless 1t was to crack few
on his best girl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

You opera singers are all jealous,
aren't you?" quizzed the friend of The
rrima donna.
"oh, go, replied the priua donna .
lots Of us never sang in church
choirs, Philadelphia Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

Stock Jobber Ito new Irish clerk.
who is working out the Bull and Bear
list) Hullo, why do you put "B,'
against your restilts?'' 81
clerk-Shu sir. that's for eBnli,s'
70 distinguish them from Dear
Pinch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

est. They praised the onicers Of the
boat, however, for their patience. kind.
ness and courtesy in handling the
crowd, and who had much to contend
with besides. on account of tne dense
fog on their return trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
Here's a Chance.

A horse-buyer from Pittsburg is in
the city for few days buying up
good, fat horses for the southern
market, and will remain until Wednes-
day, with headquarters at Perry Bar.
tholow's livery stable on Market
street. The man has already made a
successful start, with Perry's assist.
ance, for II there are any good bar
gains in horses to be had, he always
knows where to turn them up, and
Likewise the owners, so bring on your
horses and take your chance for a
sale and also bargain, but in the
meantime keep your eye on Perry,
Aspiring Higher.
NJ. G. Hoffman, of Water street. mas
sold out his meat market on Market
street, to ]. Feorene, the efficient
Italian helper who has been with him
in the business since he first began.
Mr.. Hoffman will leave on Thursday
of this week for Cincinnati, where he
expects to take three years course
n dentistry at the university there.
Mr.. Hoffman by prudence and econ.
omy has made a success in his short
business career, and with the pro.
ceeds he proposes to At himself for a
professional calling worthy of his
higher aspiration. for which he is to
be commended, and our best wishes
go with him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

U. S. G. Merriheld, Jefferson street,
near Jackson, fine shoe repairing:
new work speciality. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
Residences For sale.

OF course you are going to zee
Cousin Kate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10
WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Apply to 639 Fairmont avenue

WANTED.-Recruits for the U. s.
Marine Corps; able bodied; unmar-
ried men between 81 and 35; good
character; must speak, read and write
English; citizens of the United States
or those who have legally declared
their intention to become such; ma
rines serve at sea on men-of-war in all
parts of the world, on land in our
island possessions, and at naval sta
lions in the United States. Apply 101
Main street, Fairmont w. Va.
FOR SALE-Six room house, all
modern conveniences, at a bargain
on easy terms. 20 CASTOR avenue.
FOR Reimbursement room, front
ing on Parks avenue, under Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank.
FOR RENT-A number of fine office
rooms for rent in the Geo. NJ. Jacobs
building, Monroe street. Inquire Of
Geo. M. Jacobs, County Clerks office.
FOR RENT.-Furnished rooms, mod.
ern conveniences at Duvalls, No. T.,
Rhea Terrace.
FOR RENT-A few choice office
rooms in the new Peoples Bank build.
Ing. Apply at the Peoples Bank.
LOST Book Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, marked to A. T. Carter.
Finder return TO SINNERS Tavern
and receive reward.
Lost anything? A West virginian
want ad. will find it for you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-10

Jean Powell moved yesterday from
Merchant street to Newton, where he
will abide for the future.