davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02

TOORGANIZE

A meeting of all the druggists of
+he State will be held in Parkers-
burg Oct. 16, 1906. for the purpose
Of organizing State pharmaceutlc-
al association, as has been mentioned
in several periodicals.
West Virginia should have an or
ganization of this kind, to promote
fhe welfare of the profession, bring
ING it up to the standard as nearly
oIi other States have done, also for
the protection of the public rs well,
thereby permitted to have some
recognition and not to be burdened
with class Legislation, which causes
many a hardship in taxation.
There are many advantages IN
this body of organized and reputable
men. and it is the duty of each and
every registered pharmacist to make
= sneciai effort to attend this meet
ing and help elect capable othcers'
Prof. j. H. Bal, of Scio, % eX-
president of the American Phar-
inoceutieal Association, viii be with
ne and make an address rs will
several other prominent men, also
delegates from the d. A. r. D.
convention can report conditions at
this meeting.
Sincerely wishing each and every
druggist reading this notice, and re-
siding in West Virginia will CON
sder it a personal invitation to at
tend,
Fraternally yours,
ARCH KRIEG,
Charleston, Committee
"a tRRJTCE DAWSON,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02

Circus is
Destroyed
(By Associated Press.)

GENEVA, o., Oct. Col Cum
minis Wild West show, owned by
Walter L. Main, was destroyed by
fire here today. One man was burn
ed to death and all the animals ex-
cept four elephants and two horses
were consumed.
The loss is $4,000, and there is
no insurance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02
County COart

The county court met late Tines
day afternoon to appoint election
commissioners as recommended by
the executive committees of the Re-
publican and Dmocratic parties.
Messrs. Faris and Randall were
nresent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02
Recital Postponed

The recital which was to have
been given IN the First Baptist
church Friday evning of this week
Nv t5e Misses Stewart and Lowe,
has Soon postponed until Tuesday
evening Of next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02
10 Bowl for the
Championship


Last night marked the opening
of a series Of games on the Diamond
bowling alleys, which promises to
sBe one of the greatest bowling con-
tests that has ever taken place in
this city. These games viii be
bowled for the championship Of
.CIarksburg. The two bowlers hay-l
ing met three sets of bowlers in
series of nine games each and roll
ing the most number, of pins shall
be DECLARED the champions
The first championship games
were bowled last night between Ours
and Merit on one side and Bennett
and Finerty on the other. These
parties have now six more games, to
bowl to decide which are the win-
ners of these nine games as the total
number Of pins in the nine games
decide the winners. Score;
Ours 1853 1874 169-46l
Merit 147 123 173-443
Totals .-....-.-- St
Bennett -. .169 154 13O-41Se
Finerty .1S1 135 135-4o1
Totals ...... -.,........ S34
High score byMertz, 17S pins.
High ayerag. Bennett, 157 pins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02
American Wins
Balloon Race
AZ Ass6ciafed Tress. }

PARIS, France, Oct. 2-Lieu-
tenant Frank P. Iahm, of the
Sixth Cavalry, Omitted States Armys
won the international balloon race
for the James Gordon Bennett prize
cup.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02
b. 60 cases

III federal court iIuGsd
Dayton sked TO be
fging the indictments an
IS. & o railroad Tor on
III the Ion
count 81 iavig know
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02
Fraternally yours,
ARCH KRIEG,

Charleston, Committee.
j.. BRUCE DAWSON,
Wheeling, Committee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-02

High score byMertz, 173 pins.
High ayerag, Bennett, 157 pins
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
BAl'AEO.

Bayard. Sept Mrs Curtis Mar
shall of Dover, spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. John Hines.
Mrs. Ella Myers and daughter, Ida,
are spending three months with her
son, VIII, in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chambers and son,
Benjam n, attended the yearly meet
ing at Damascus.
The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs,
Rachel Shiveley's Wednesday and
ooI their dinners and had a very nice
time.
Mrs. Crist of New Franklin, spent a
few days with her daughter. Mrs. S.
j. Behner, last week.
MIR. and Mrs. N. B. DeFord attended
the Duncan reunion ct Warren, Sa,
urday.
John Davis Of Summ.ty.l.e, vas cali
ing on c. 2, Kennedy, Wednesday 81.
ming.
Miss C ara Jackson IS spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. Howard
Davis. CT Cleveland.
Miss Erma Hahn was called home
from Homework on account of the ii
ness OF her grandmother, Mrs. White
lea,Eer.
C. F. Kennedy transacted business
! in Kensipg on, Tue sday.
Mont Manfull Of Kens!ngtol, WAS
transacting business here F.iiay.
! Mrs. James r. Kennedy and daugl
ter, Elizabeth Kenned-. attended he
Harrisburg township picnic at Ne8
Harr sburg, Saturda".
MIs. Char es Roudehaugh and son
of Waynesburg, spent one day last
week with her mother, Mrs. Emma
! Adams.
Little William Evans has been sick
George Evans of Minerva, formerlJ
of this place, died at his home or
Tuesday and buried at Mont Zion
| Thursday.
/ Roy f liott of Bedford was enter
tained by his parents over Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
Properties of Gla.s.

Glass is one Cf the most interesting
as well as one Of the most peculiar
things in the world. It has curious
ard contradictory qualities, and many
astonishing phenomena are connected
with it. Brittle and breakab.e as il
is, yet IT exceeds almost all other
bodies in elasticity.
II two glass balls are made to strike
each other at a given force. the re-
COL by virtue OF their elasticity, will
lie nearly equal to their original i'm
petus. Connected with Its brittleness
are scre very singular facts
Take hollow sphere, with a hole,
and stop the whole with the finger, so
as to prevent the external and in
ternal air from communicating, and
, the sphere will 1y to pieces by the
, NEE heat OF the hand. Vessels made
CT glass that has been suddenly
cooled possess the curious property ef
beilg able to res st hard blows given
10 them from without, but will he in-
stant'y shiyered by small particle OF
fint dropped into their cavities. This
/ property seems to Depend upon the
I compal ative thickness OF the bottom;
the thicker the bottom is. the more
certainty CT breakage by this expert
/ ment. Some Of these vessels, 1t Is
stated have resisted the stroke Cf a
mal!et given with sufficient force to
drive a nail into wood; and heavy
bodies, such as musket-balls, pieces
CT iron, bits of wood. jasper, stone,
etc, have been cast into them from a
heisht CT two or tbres .ovt without
any e.1ect, yet a fragment of flint not
larger than yea dropped from q
height of three inches has made them
fy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
CONSTABLE
Charged with Taking
Money From Safe by
Reuben Schwartz Whi {
Serving an Execution.

Reuben Schwartz, who. is engaged
in the sccond-hand clothing business
1T COS South Cherry street, yesterday
aftocno fled an affidavit in may or's
court charging Constable w. H. Lit
tie with the theft CT $40, money which
he claims the constable Cook from a
small iron safe in his place Of bust
ness On Sunday, August 26.
It seems the constable On the day
mentioned called at Sharero's place CT
business next to SchwaItz's TO ascer-
tain whether the goods levied on un-
der an execution in his possession
were still intact and while there it is
claimed Shapero and Schwal tz inter
feIed with the officer who placed them
under rest and had them locked up
in the city prison. 1t is claimed while
they were in prison the constable went
to Schwartz's place of BITS ness and
be'pel himself to the money and was
seen in the place by several PERSONS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
BILLS ALLOWED
County Commissioners Receive Peti-
tion for a New Road-Receip's
of Clerk Wise's Office.

The county commissioners at their
meeting Tuesday morning allowed tir.
following bill s:
Henry Brothers. mantels for jail.
81; Canton Light, Heat & Power Co.,
supplies for Jail and court iouse.
$51.94; Jacob Muskoff, plank nS
bridges in BetnieAem township,
$1S2.90; Barrett Bros, supplies for
probate Office, $7.25; Pc er Schisler
repairing GU vert at divers farm in
Osnaburg township, near GarDer 5, IL
Canton township, and L. Shiveley's III
Canton township, $420.04; News Dam
ocrat Pub. Co., printing, ST; Be hle-
hem township trus ees, planking
bridge, S51.69; G. M. Kilgore, repairs
at infirmary, $154.1G; News Democrat
Pub. Co., supp. .es, Sic; joe Gfeanber-
ger, clothing Tor Jail prisoners, $1.50,
J. A. Heingartner, felt furnished Tor
court room $1S; Marlboro TOWNSHIP
trustees, fl 5 for Sees bridge "A
planking bridges, $152.52; w. E. Ep-
person, architect, expenses and time
! to Columbus, S25; Interurban ToweG
Supply Co.,$11.50; r. e. Myers, insur-
ance on court house, $17.
The petition filed by J. Shuma6er
| for building tri-county road between
Stark, Caro- and Columbiana coun
! ties was given its first reading. The
matter wi | be taken up by the com
missioners in the other named coun
ties.
4
| A statement from Clerk Of Courts
J. j. Wise was filed W til the boaTo
| Monday showing the receipts of his
Office for the year ending the frst
| Monday in September According u
the report Wise received as salary
the sum of So 7oG.1G; fees received -
civil cases, $5,192.20, OF which amount
the county paid The sum CT SG5196
fees in criminal cases. EX-Clerll Cas-
sellman received sS2.2& of the sum i9
ceived; office hire for c erI Wise. So.
40. A mo ion to accept the repOr
carried and copy was ordered for
warded to tie state department
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
NEW BERLIN.

New Berlin, Sept. 4.-Mr and Mrs.
D. W. 1rCXel lett Monday morning
for Les MCines, Ia, and other points,
visiting flieldS tCr tie next twenty
days.
Gilbert hlEsman and X. K. War
burton lett Monday for points in the
east.
Rev. Rohrbaugh is home after sew
eral weeks spent on vacation.
Mrs. M. Hummer and granddaugn-
ter, OF Wooster, O., have been guests
cf Mr.. ald Mrs. A. Hess tcr a few
days.
Hardin Coleman is home from
visit to friends in Indiana.
F. K. Hoover, w. ]. and F. M.
Evans spent Labor Day in Cleveland.
MIS-. w. ]. Evans and children visit
| ed friends in Akron on Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. b. DougAerty are
quite i'll with typhoid.
NJ. A. Node weat to Columbus, Sun
! dav He took with him Warre7 Mil
! l'r, who vii attend ere OF tho s,2te
| educational institutions.
School oEeIeG Monday with a good
quota of pupils fer each of the five
| teachers.
Mrs. ]. T. War5urton has beea serI-
ousiy i'll for tie past week.
Born, to DR.. aad Mrs. Irwin
Doughcrty, on Sunday evening. a son.
Ray d. Eva1s, after Jew days rest
at home, was called by telegram Sat
urday morning to return to his team
and left for Springfield, O., to so with
WarreuGer's ISts TO Evansville. He
is doing clever fielding ana hitting
soue; had thrae hits to his credit in
last Dayton game.
Lehr and Lehr, New Bcrl!n's bat
terry, playel with the Salem team in
the Labor Day game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter DTuckenDrod
and Mss Anna Metzgar, of Esst
Third street, Canton, spent Labor Day
with friends here.
A number OF cur people took IN the
race, or went to tie Meyers Lake
Labor Day demonstration for pa3time
while on Sunday a large number sueu
the day at Highland Park camp meet
irC.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07

acre, s125. a.
Alliance, Fifth Ward
Max and M. w. Gsiger to C. G,
Mummert, lot 1888, $3.50.
Canton. First Ward.
Milt. T. d. Shaerfer and Elizabeth
Marking to Marvin and Nellie Lutz,
lot 27GO. $3.50
VIM. Marlock to Anna NJ. Weidman,
lot 4SG5, part, $500.
Mary NJ. Oliver to Charles G. DIV.
or, lois 185O-lS51. $4,000.
Canton, Second Ward
w. G. Laiblin to George Kopp, Jr.,
Let S072 and part lot SO73. SEQ.
Mary NJ. Mellingcr 10 Samuel q,
Craft, lot 2193. 35x20O, s170o.
Canton, Third Ward.
Mary Leach to Sophia Cochran, lot
24l6, N. IL. $1,000.
Massillon, Fourth Ward
Mary a. Williams to Fred Tschan,
lot 43l. w. 1-2. $3.50.
T. H. Smith to Albert NJ. Wetter,
lot 21S. 23OX54 12. $4,000.
Plain Township.
Fred Sceneye to Sophia Eeemeye,
Highland Park. lot -, FL.
Cook G Piper to Lille E. Moore,
Oak Place, lots S5-S7. s155.
JChn Kn1p to Lour.na Coclllin, N.
p. n. w. Sec 4. 3 cJ-100 acres. N. p.
n. w. Sec. 4, IA acres, $3.50.
Washington Township.
Curtis Witherspoon to r. G. Weaver,
e., P. w. 1-2 6. z. Sec. &c, so 1900
acres, n. Z. P. S. f. Sec 26. 10 ac. es,
$500.
Ferry Township.
Massillon Cemetery Association to
George II. Weirs. lot S, $500.
Taylor Land and Improvement Co.
to Robert Swan, Mccullough Henghts
addition, lots 1894, $3.50.
Canton Township.
Elizabeth J. Gar~er 20 John w. A,
Standt, lot 1882, $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07

Mrs. MGry Reams and daughter,
Helen, 81 ct Thursday with friends in
Canton.
Mr. Pierce, of Newton Falls, has ac-
certed the position as superintendent
Of our schools, recently vacated by
Prof. Harold Janson.
The picnic given on the school
grounds Saturday by the high school
was a very enjoyable affair; a good
time with mary good things to eat,
the Only recret be rg that there was
not letter attendance.
Miss Charlotte Geidiinger, OF New
Berlin, spent Thursday with friends
hc~e.
Mrs. A. Waite went to Canton
Thursday.
Misses Urso reGood, OF Detroit,
May Bowman, of Massllon. and Mary
iechley, of Navarro, have returned to
their homes after visiting at the home
Ct 2. D. l eghley.
Miss Eeringer, of Waynesburg, has
returned from her vacation and will
take up her work as te elcher of the
primary department CT our school.
Aaron RubrigIt and family, of Can
/ ton, srent Saturday in town.
A number of our people attended
Highland Park camp meeting on Sun
doy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
Corticite.


An invention which should prove Of
great value to the electrical and tech
nical wcrld generally has been per-
fectel by a Portuguese cork firm.
1t is a general non-conductor, and
has for its principal component granu-
lated cork. and Is called "corticite. F"
It's application would appear to be
practically unlimited, as it forms a
perfect insula,or, will resist the ut
most extremes Of climate. and the
attack of insects, evel white ants, are
powerless against it.
1t is not inAammable, ard might he
used for partitions in buildings and 10
replace woodwork in battie5hips, as il
can be saYed CT bored like wood. II
is 81 d that IL boiler tubes and boile: S
are covered with sheets of corticite.
tnere is not only great saving OF
heal. hut the temperature of the
boiler room is reduced to an agi ee-
able Harper Weekly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07

mon pleas court against Helen s Bis.
Ter and Julia Brown, alleging that the
defendant, Helen 8. Bisler, on the
nth day of June, 1908, for value re-
ceived, executed her promissory note
to the plaintiff for the sum of $1,000,
payable in installments from July II,
1903. That at the time of the deliv-
cry of the note mortgage was exc
cuted on part lot No. 1903 in Canton.
The plaintiff says the note is due and
unpaid and the mortgage has become
absolute. h
An order of court is asked to ap-
praise, advertise and sell the real es-
tate mentioned as upon execution to
pay the balance of $3.50, with interest
claimed to be due on the note in ques-
tion, w. 8. Putnam, attorney for
plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
HARTVILLE.

HartvilIe. Sept. 4.-School opened
Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Brum-
baugh, a son, on Saturday.
MIS-. Dallas Keller and son, Ken
reth, and Mrs. Irving Gce.z spent
Friday with Mrs. NewboweT, Of SUI
fe!c.
Mr. and MRS. Percy Ginther, of
Cleveland, are spelding lew days
with Mrs. GintAer's pas. Mr.. s.
Mrs Samuel Camp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
HARVEST HOME
Former Residents of osnasurs Gath

Former fcs!osnts OF Osn5Sufg Gath
erine for Hene Coming Day.
The Harvest Home FESTIVAL now in
progress at the KountZe Memorial
Lutheran church OF Ognaburg, is OF
unusual importance to that commun-
ity. A large audience was present to
enjoy the opening program Monday
night. Ii will continue all week. Each
ri2ht a musical program VIII be rea-
dered.
Today is shome coming day.. when
all the former residents OF Osnaburg
and vicinity are expected to be pres
EFT. The church is handsomely nec-
orated and well worth going man.
miles TO ee.
In a social way the Harvest Home
is exceeding al expectations OF Tie
original promoters. and will be an e5-
tabiish yearly event.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
Rcal Esta e Transfers.
A!liance. Thlrd Ward,

jenkins and Kineey to Clement I &.
Geylne. p. N. E., See. S6-173. acres.
$4,000.
George Lanz to Sohpia Larz. lot
29O3, $500.
Sophia Lllz TO American Steel
FounLr.es, let 1903. $3.50.
Jeakins and X nsey TO Samuel A.
tinsey, P. h. Z. Sec. 3c-1I3, lilo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
Cauercnr EnIL IL

Jefferson City, MO, Sept. 4.-Since
his return from the Bryan reception
at New York, Governor Folk has beel.
colfined to his bed with a fever, To.
night, how ever. it is stated that Mr..
Folk is rapidly recovering and with
De at his desk in the executive Guam.
Der before the cad OF the week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
PROBATE COURT
Assignments for the Criminal Docket
To-Day and Tono row.

To-Day and Tomorrow.
The following is tae assignment
for the criminal docket of the probate
court:
Wednesday, Sept. 6-Ohio VS.. Phil
ip L. Ehret, embezzlement; Ohio vs..
William and Orlando Neal, resisting
an officer; Ohio VS.. William and Or
lando Neal, assault.
Ohio VS.. William Mitchell. keeping
gambling house; Chic VS.. John FELTON,,
ILel; Ohio vs. L Fl. Brennel. unlaw-
fully practicing medicine; Ohio VS.. A.
F. BrenLel, unlawfully practicilg
med cine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
EKaMinIns ~. Tfcasa9.rs ofli:e

james d. Barry az Canton, and j.
e. Scbrantz, .of New Berlin, were ap.
point'd exan.isess rGesday nosning
to examine the coad ticr OF the county
treasurer's ofIiee they were sworn
in and took charge at oaee The Of
ice viii be cosed during ,ne examln.
alton which VIII likely be er coI.y
uns Today
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
COURT NEWS

Canton, Ohio, September 5.-An-
ME d. Brechler asks the court
tor order her husband, George Breeh-
lor, to pay her alimony because he
abandoned her on June 1s, 1905, with
out any cause whatever She says
they were married on January 80,
1902. In Canton.
She complains that her husband on
June 1S, 1905, left her and has not
contributed towards her support since
and she says she is now compelled
to earn her own living. w. o. Werntz,
attorney for plaintiff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07
THE PREMiER PORTABLE COTTAGE

would impossible equal delightful little cottage
even double the price paid by manufacturing
large quantities supply the price
Built in sections of selected white pine siding
thick. Standards yellow select
yellow pine grooved tongued building
equally suitable for winter
uon and is soundy constructed of
quality waterproof windows are glazed
open sketch There is a porch
front desired small kitchen placed
for which extra charge of $500
build yol any
ONCE FD2 e BJGRLET No. 52G. I'd no
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07

George Schumacher, who resides on
Chapel street., esteraiRel a party OF
friends Sunday from Harrisburg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-07

Anna A. Miller, through her at
torney w. o. Werntz, suei her nus
band, Allen H. Miller. in common
pleas court yesterday for U.vorce and
nlimony, stating that they were mar
ried in October, 1899. and that no
children were born of their marriage.
She charges her husband with De.ng
guilty of extreme cruelty; that be
struck her with his fist and has
thre ateaei to kill her a nun ber or
/ Tires; that his threats became Sc
/ numerous she was compelled to leave
Ier residence many nights and go 10
her neighbCrs. She complains ana
/ says her husband continually uses
vile and indecent language towards
4 ber. She allie les he is the owner OF
twenty acres of land and that he has
.hieatened TO mortgage the ie9l estate
ana sic fears he will Go SO unless re-
trained by an order OF court.
The plaintiff prays the court to
restrain her husband from interfering
with her in any manner whatever
ircm Ge3troying. incumtering or sell
ing any CT their property.
judge Amber glanted the tehpor'
a~y Injunction against the husband
as prayed fer by the vie.
The Farmers bsnk OF wilplct
oh.o, yesterday lled aa action in com
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02

S9v77-Mattlnger, Henry, Strong
& Diekinson's Southwest
tract. lot 5..............
S99S4-Lawton Lena H., Strong
& Dickinson's Southwest
tract, lot 47.........,..,
3999S-Denham, Mary L.. Jeffer-
SON Street tract, lot A. block
S9999--Fox, Edwin r.. Jefferson
street tract, lot 8. block g..
do lot 6, block 3............
40001-Stimson. Chas. M. Jeffer-
son Street tract. lot 8, block
-.'-...,.i' 49,. ,.'-.s'
lO002--Alter. John j.. Jefferson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-18

naming two stations. Bobby Wolfe
ambled to the swat-stick 'Biff' he
lit on a straight one. Like a shot a
grounder went toward Porkoney. The
big ex-Missouri Valley Lacquer was IN
able to handle what was coming to
him. The ball rolled out to sea. Downs
had passed third and was tearing into
the home stretch. Johnny Saurwein
picked mp the bullet mad heaved her
beautifully to Catcher Cheek.
Everybody in the grandstand was on
his feet, and some people were stand
ing on some one else's feet.
Hit the dirt" yelled Cooley and
Andrews in grandiOsa chorus to Downs.
Into the clay went the sorrel-top.
There was a cloud of dust and a col
Iision. Fully four feet lay between the
plate and the outstretched hands of
Downs when he made his slide for life.
The people were in suspense, probably
a majority deciding he was out.
But Umpire Mcnamara, motioning
a fat hand toward the ground, pro-
nounced him safe. The crowd didn't
yel1-it didn't whoop her up-it drop
ped back into its seats. and gaped.
Then came the awakening. and a few
resounding hoWls went up, in honor OF
the fact that Topeka had craWled to a
premier position in the standing. the
first time since member of the
Shiveley league.
But back again to that shin-bone.
McNamara's decision was entirely ex-
cusable. Standing behind the pitcher,
1t was only one chance in twenty that
he could plainly have seen the play
which brought in the winning run. In
front of him was Westcott in the box.
Cheek catching, the Topeka batter,
and Downs running home. They all
punched together at the plate, and
Cheek turned and faced the grand
stand when he touched Downs. The
umpire simply had to rely upon his
best Judgment. His injured leg made
It impossible for him to get to the plate
in time to see the play. He simply had
to take hts chances. Had he stood be-
hind the catcher. he could have seen
Il and would undoubtedly have caIleo