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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
das-142 SOUTH MAIN
ORIGIN OF "TEXAS LEAGUERS"
interesting History of the Now Famous
Tantalizing Safety Over First or
Third Baseman's Head

Many fans are unaware that the ex-
preston Texas Lacquer" originated in
Houston, Tex, and that Ollie Picker
ing, now the crack center fielder of the
Columbus champions, was responsible
for the term.
1t was during the regime of John j.
McCloskey, now manager of the Car
dinals, but at that time Texas league
leader, that Pick dropped into Houston
one day on a freight train, unkempt
and looking as little like a ball player
as possible. He had full confidence In
his own ability, however, and lost no
time in applying to Manager McCloskey
for job on his team.
Mac was shy an outfielder. He was
keen enough to see through Picker
ings unpromising appearance and to
note the proportions and movements or
an athlete.
So he bought him shave and a
hair cut, fixed him up with uniform
and told him to report at the ball
yard in time for the game that after
noon.
Pick did so and achieved a remark
able record. He went to the bat seven
times and got seven hits, every one
of which was a short, looping fly over
first or third base, that fell safe just
too far out for the basemen to reach
and just too far in for the garden
ers.
That sort of hit had tantalized
felders before, but it had never been
labeled. The report of Pickerings re-
markable afternoon on the inside
spread abroad, and as the performance
had been made in the Texas league the
hits he got that day were christened
"Texas leaguers,'' name they bear to
the present time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14

proval of Britt when he arrives. 1t
is believed he will be pleased with the
location and quarters secured and i'm
medlately set UP training quarters.
Jimmy is so far removed from the
possibility of instantaneous communi-
cation with the world while at Bartlett
Springs and roaming in the mountains
near that resort that it will be impos-
sible for him to be notified and pre-
pare to come to Los Angeles before
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Open air training is his hobby and
as he always takes excellent care of
himself he will not require any siren
uous workouts to get into trim for his
battle with Herman, but daily course
will be followed after his arrival and
he will be in tiptop condition when he
steps into the ring.
Herman Begins Today
Kid Herman has moved out to his
camp at the Bohemia cottage near
Eastlake park, where he has erected a
large tent and is arranging his quar-
ters into what he promises will be a
model training camp and expects to
begin his course of training today.
AS his engagement is thirty days
away he will not begin hard work for
several days, but will confine himself
to preliminary stunts on the road and
light work in the gymnasium which
he has equipped with every modern
contrivance and apparatus that will
be of any assistance in his work
Those who have seen the Kid train
have no fears that he will neglect any
important detail that will aid him in
getting into the best condition of his
career and as he considers this battle
the turning point in his efforts at get
ting to the top of the heap he will train
harder and more consistently, If pos
sible. than ever before.
Herman will be minus the aid of his
manager, Nate Lewis. for several days,
but expects him to arrive next week
and direct his work in training. AL
ready two sparring partners and other
assistants have been engaged to help
him in his work and nothing remains
unr1one to delay the process of con-
ditioning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
MEMPHIS RACES MONDAY
Tennessee Derby and Montgomery
Handicap Patronized by Horsemen
From Frisco and Oakland

The racing scene in the middle west
will shift next week from Hot Springs,
Nashville and New Orleans to Mont
gomery park, Memphis, the spring
meeting of the New Memphis Jockey
club beginning Monday, April 16, and
continuing for twenty-one days.
The two important stake events of
the meeting are the Montgomery hand
leap, one of the classics of the south,
and the Tennessee derby The former
will be run on opening day and is at,
one and one-sixteenth miles. 1t has an
estimated net value of $4,000.
Among the nominators to the Mont
gomery handicap are the following
horsemen who raced on the coast last
season: Henry McDaniels, with Jake
Sanders; C. A. Ross & Co., with Cholk
Hedrick; Barney Schneider, with DR..
Gardner, Nealon and Deutschland; M.
Fl. Tichenor e. Co., with Good Luck;
7, A, weinberg, with Charley and Re-
gutter; and H. B. Wittenberg, with
Cutter and Retropaw.
Coast horsemen who have nominated
Tn the Tennessee derby are: p. j.
baldwin, with Calexico and Lisaro;
Barney Schneider, with Earl Rogers
and DR.. Gardner; Tichenor & Co., with
Good Luck and Crowshade (the latter
now the property of William Walker);
and p. Ungar, with Col. Bronston.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS PASS
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, April 13.-A hand
some gold mounted pass to all Amer
lean league games was presented to
President Roosevelt today by President
Ban johnson of the American league.
The two presidents had a pleasant chat
about sports in general and baseball in
particular. In thanking Mr. Johnson
for the courtesy extended him, Presi-
dent Roosevelt promised to avail him
self. If possible, of the opportunity to
witness one or more of the games
played by the American league in
Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
The standard of Quality

In Evaporated Cream is the percent
age of butter fats. BORDEN'S PI-
ONEER BRAND EVAPORATED
CREAM has no equal for richness,
flavor and purity. 1t is guaranteed to
contain all the cream of rich milk, and
costs you no more than inferior brands
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI is AGAIN BEATEN

Two Errors and Two Home Runs Are
Sufficient to Win Game
BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, o., April 1S.-Two er-
rors followed in each instance by home
runs were responsible for four of the
five runs scored by Chicago in today g
game. Wicker pitched steadier than
Harper and never was in grave danger
of defeat. Attendance 1000. Score:
Cincinnati, 1 run, hits. errors;
Chicago, runs, 5 hits, no errors.
Batteries-Harper and Schlei; Wicker
and Killing. Umpire-Johnstone.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
TEN RACE HORSES BURNED
BY Associa led Press


LEXINGTON, KY, April 13.-Three
stables at the Lexington track and five
cottages just outside on Breckenridge
street were destroyed by fire today, to-
gether with ten horses belonging to
George w. Bissell of Pittsburg and
James Baker of Lexington. Loss $50, ,OCO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
CHAMPIONS ARE DEFEATED
Philadelphia Nationals Play an Uphill
Game and Finally Win

By Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13. - New
York and Philadelphia had an exciting
contest today which ended in a victory
for the local team after ten innings
play. Attendance, 10000. Score:
New York, runs, hits, error;
Philadelphia, runs, II hits, 4 errors.
Batteries-McGinnity and Bresna-
han; Sparks, Duggleby, Kane and
Doom. Umpire-O'Day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
JOCKEYS VALET is KILLED
BY Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Cal, April 13.-Franlx
Gray valet of Jockey Emmett League,
while walking along the railroad from
Emeryville to the race track, was hit
by an outgoing Berkeley flyer and
instantly killed at IL o'clock this morn
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
Artists Materials

Amateur artists need drawing sets,
color outfits and all sorts of things to
paint with and paint on.- Ours is the
one place you can get everything at
low prices. Fine stationery. Sanborn,
Vail & Co.. 357 s. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
BROOKLYN CONTINUES TO LOSE
Weak Stick Work and Costly Errors
Contribute to Second Defeat
3y Associa ted Press.

BY ASSOCld Itu PTeSS,
BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 13.-Brook-
lyn suffered her second defeat at the
hands of the Boston team today. The
home team started off we'll with four
runs in the opening inning but the
visitors took the lead in the second and
won out easily. Attendance 450O Score:
Brooklyn, runs, 6 hits, errors
Boston, runs, 10 hits, 2 errors.
Batteries Stricklett and Bergen;
Pfeiffer and Needham. Umpires-Con-
way and Emslie.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
Rheumatlc PaIns ReIIeved

The quick relief from rheumatic pains
afforded by Chamberlain's Pain Balm
has surprised and delighted thousands
of sufferers. 1t makes rest and sleep
possible. A great many have been per-
manently cured of rheumatism by the
use of this liniment. For sale by all
druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14

t5omeless children received and placed
in homes for adoption. Apply. Rev. Q.
" Rice. superintendent Children's
Home society, 834 Bradbury building.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
Cans VS.. Walcott

Fight fans the country over will shed
huge tears of unconcealed joy if the
reported match between Joe Cans and
Joe Walcott goes through. 1t is sched-
uled for Frisco before Morris Levy's
club for April 27.
The battle will assuredly be for the
welterweight championship of the
world and nobody cares who wins. Mel
ther battler has shed any great amount
of credit upon the game since they
became topnotchers and both are so de-
cidedly unpopular that the only joy
that may issue because of the match
will be because it means the elimina-
tion of one of them forever.
The winner will doubtless be given
sufficient consideration afterwards to
get into enough trouble to lose the title
and thus will end the careers of two
battlers who are a constant menace to
the game.
In later days the fight game has
shown tendency to upgrade because
the class of fighters has changed con-
siderably, the tough and rag-tag ele-
ment which formerly contributed the
champions and the contenders for titles
and honorS in the ring being succeeded
by a class of boxers who have brought
the game within hearing distance of the
plane of responsibility.
With such as Jimmy Britt, Battling
Nelson, Kid Herman, Abe Attell,
frankie Neil Aurelio Herrera, Jim
Jeffries, Jack OBrien, Tommy Burns,
the Twins Sullivan and a host of
others too numerous to mention, all
of whom are clean and mild-mannered
and would not be taken for fighters
from appearances and conduct in pri-
Vate life, and none of them have cast
discredit on the game by taking" the
sport has sustained a powerful boost
and much of the complaint against 1t
in the past is passing away into moth
ingneSs.
But Cans and Walcott are the limit.
1t is skidoo for them and the sooner
they retire from the limelight the
quicker will the game take another
leap towards the top.
Trains at Long Beach
When Jimmy Britt and his talking
brother Willus, arrive from Bartlett
Springs next week it is probable that
they will establish training quarters
at Long Beach.
The original intention of training at
| Santa Monica was changed because the
North Beach bath house is undergoing
repairs and remodelling and the quar-
| ters sought at that place were not to
be had.
After Willus had secured satisfac-
tory adjustment of all the differences
which might have affected the proba-
bility of the Britt-Herman battle being
held as scheduled, he instructed Nc
i Carey to secure training quarters al
some beach, saying that he'preferred q
beach location to all others.
Efforts at securing convenient and
comfortable quarters at Santa Monica
failed and McCarey sent out scouts tc
all the beaches in search of loca'
ton for Britts training camp.
| Two cottages fronting upon the
strand at Long Beach were selected
! and are being held subject to tha ap
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
w A Y N e

Touring Cars and Runabouts, Ia to 60
Horse Power, 5000 to $3.50.
e. JR. BENNETT AUTOMOBILE CO.,
General agents for Southern California.
Home Phone S595. 120S-1205 s. Main ut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
PRINCIPLE.

We send you few lines from our burg
for this weeks issue.
Our citizens thought the article pub
lished few weeks ago about the missing
bridge planks was o. K. and we hope
the writer will now give us few lines on
the present condition of some of the
bridges.
George Cameron butchered his hogs
last week and one tipped the beam at
ABS pounds. Charles and George Kepler
killed four which weighed 400 lbs.
We are sorry to learn that our black
smith contemplates leaving this place.
A prize fight came near being pulled
off here last Sunday morning but on
account of the Sunday school children
passing at the time, the set-to was called
off before the conclusion of the second
round.
Several changes will occur around here
in the spring, one of them being the re-
moval of Joseph Frederick to Carlton
Kimble's farm near Rising Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14

There are magnificent harbors In the
old world which have been dug out of
shallow sloughs and sluggish bitches.
The Elbe at Hamburg is narrow and
insignificant stream compared with the
great rivers of this western world.
Yet for some score of miles down the
Elbe from Hamburg to the sea this
rivers shores are lined with the sea-
going craft of all the maritime nations
of the world. Where Glasgow is stu
ated, on the Clyde, that stream was
once what Ia known in America as "a
creek" Yet the Clyde has been dredg-
ed out until today the leviathans Of
peace and war, the great sea monsters
Of the transatlantic lines, the creations
Of the great captains of the shipbuild-
ing industry, are built and launched
there month after month, year after
year. So narrow is the Clyde at Glas-
Cow that these ships, some of them
ave and six hundred feet in length,
cannot be launched head to the stream,
as is the custom, but are launched
broadside on for fear they should run
their bows into the opposite bank
Argonaut.
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ON the slope. Of vssuvauu.

Despite the danger to which they are
exposed from $1,000 to 100000 people
1--we upon the slopes Of VeSuv1us, be-
sides the 100000 Inhabitants crowded
into Naples. The reason Ia that the
fertility Of the soil is perennial. the
peril only Occasional The volcanic
ejecta are rich in alumina, silica, mag
nesia, lime, potash and iron. which by
their decomposition go to make splen-
did land. Some Of the best vines in
italy grow ON the skirts Of Vesuvius
II the volcano were away not one-tenth
Of the many cultivators could subsist
In the same area.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14

The judicial oath in the Isle OF Man
10 30 quaint as to deserve printing.
1t runs thus: ''By this book and the
holy contents thereof and by the won
derful works that God hath miracu-
lously wrought in heaven above and
in the earth beneath in six days and
seven nights / do swear that will,
without respect of favor or friendship,
love or gain, consanguinity or affinity,
envy or malice, execute the laws Of
this isle justly between our sovereign
lord the king and his subjects within
this isle, betwixt party and party, as
indifferently as the behring's backbone
doth lie in the midst of the fish"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
NOTICE.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received on or
- before December 81. 1906, at II o'clock noon
by the Secretary of the Board OF Trustees OF west
Nottingham Presbyterian Church for the position
of SEXTON of said church from the 25th day Of
March, A. D. 1907. to the 18th day of March, A. d.
1905 Said applicant must reside on the premises
and must take charge of the church, chapel and
grounds surrounding the same, the cemetery and
fences. He must agree to devote his entire time
to the work, and will be allowed the use OF the
sections house free of charge. All revenue from
grave digging and care of lots, as well as the sale
of lots, shall be turned over to the Treasurer oil
said Board OF Trustees at stated periods according
to the fixed schedule OF prices. The proposal
must state the sum of money for which the appl
cant will agree to perform these services in the
manner set forth for the year above stated. The
Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all
proposals The above notice is in accordance
with the adopted custom of the Board to adver-
tise annually for sexton. 1t is to be understood,
however that each proposal will receive dine con-
sideration. II. +. RICHARDS.
West Nottingham, Md.,l Acting secy.,,,
December IA. 1906. Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Az International Dimerence.

In France.-The Girls Father-And
now, having settled the financial mat
ters to our mutual satisfaction, will
speak to my daughter, and you may
present yourself to her in the character
Of fiance.
The Suitor-Monsieur is graciousness
ITSELF
In America.-The Girl-Papa, Harold
and are engaged and will be married.
The Girls Father-Well, suppose
it's all right Does he look like any
body I know?-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Miss Carrie Wier is i'll at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Mary Sill.
DR.. G. G. Sill, of Baltimore, spent Fri.
day with his mother, Mrs. Mary Sill.
Miss Elsie Aiken spent the Thaukigiv-
ing holidays with her cousin, Miss
Eugene Hawke, Calvert.
Mrs. Edward Gather is visiting Balti-
more friends this week.
Robert Aiken and family spent Sun.
day with DR.. Richardson and family, at
Calvert.
Mr.. Aiken butchered three porkers
last week that tipped the beam at 1875
pounds.
Mrs Rose Taylor was Rising Sun
visitor over Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Barrett visited the family
of c. c. Caldwell on Tuesday.
Eli Coulson, Sr.,.i on the sick list al
this writing.
William Atkinson will move from he
Shively farm 10 the Spring to the Lincoln
farm, north of Rising Sun, now occupied
by John Keen.
Miss Ella Johnson, of Philada., was a
recent visitor at the home of her brother
Fredes johnson.
]. ]. Hanna entertained few friends al
turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day
The remains of Andrew Oliver Nickle
who died at his home near Rowlaudville
on Sunday, were inferred at the GENE.
terry here on Wednesday. He leaves q
widow, two sons and daughter to mourn
him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Nanted to Re I'M Time.

A wealthy Partisan, tired Of support
ing his nephew, determined to get him
married off and settled. He called
upon matrimonial agent and looked
over his album of candidates for hus-
bands. To his horror he found the pic
ture of his own pretty young wife.
He reproached her and demanded an
explanation "I do not deny il" she
said, 'but 1t was last year, when, as
you know, dearest, you had been given
up by all the doctors"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14

Nature has laid out all her art in
identifying the face. She has touch
ed it with vermilion, planted in it
double row of ivory, made it the seat
of smiles and bushes, lighted 1t up and
enlivened it with the brightness of the
eyes. lining it at each side with curl
GUS organs Of sense, given it airs and
graces that cannot be described and
surrounded 1t with such flowing
shade of hair as sets all its beauties
in the most agreeable light.-Addison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Keeping q Secret.

Banquo-I say, old man, can you
keep secret? Well, Smiggins told me
In confidence that Elmore-Hold on!
Can you keep a secret? Banquo-I?
Why, yes; certainly. Gilmore - Then
you'd better do SO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Admwtntaon,

To wade In marshes and sea margins
Is the destiny Of certain birds, and
they are SO accurately made for this
that they are imprisoned in those
places. Each animal out Of its habitat
would starve. A soldier, a locksmith. a
bank clerk and dancer could not ex-
change functions. And thus we are
victims of daptation.-Emerson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Pretty Thin.

Landlady-H did you find your
bed? Lodger-Well, don't think that
the mattress will ever need to be oper-
ated on for the removal of superfuous
hair.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14

Sorrow has not been given to us fox
sorrows sake, but as lesson which
we are to learn somewhat, which once
learned It ceases to be sorrow.-Car-
Wfe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14

For Holiday Neckwear, Suspen
ders, Gloves and Handkerchiefs go
to Bufington's.
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Notice.

.YWyHIs is to notify my patrons that on and after
IL January LIST, 1907, all work done by me, as
well as material and machinery furnished, will be
on an ABSOLUTE CASH basis.
A. B. KEEN,
Blacksmith and. Wheelwright,
dat Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
A Pretty Figure.

A Pretty Figure.
"Is she very lovely"
"Ah! I can give you no idea how
very lovely except that it is between
$4,000, 900 and $3.OOO.OOO"
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RISING SUN
vi eat WI arket.
Full Line Strictly First Class Meats

FRESH MEATS, such as Beef, Pork, Veal and
Lamb, of the best quality.
WE ALWAYS AIM TO KILL THE BEST
SALT MEATS OF the finest curing We select
our meats and think we handle the best We
have Block Hams for slicing. Block Shoulders,
Sugar-cured Hams, Shoulders. Picnics Break
fast Bacon, Airdried Beef mot smoked This
beef IL fine Boiled Ham, just the thing for u
quick meal and always palatable. Frankfurt
Sausage and Bologna Also Prime Lard of our
own rendering-either loose or in 3ib and 5fb
buckets.
Highest cash prices paid for Calves, also Hides
Your patronage solicited.
J. M. HOLDEN.
Cecil Farmers Telephone
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS CouRT FOR CECIL CouNrx,l
January ], 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
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S Per Cent Loans.

The sumr of 81 800 81 $780, 81 900. $500. $500 and
$3.50. at above rate of interest. The larger sums
will be divided to suit borrowers. Other and
larger loans negotiated.
ROBERT C. THACKERY, Attorney,
nSO-st Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Windsor Hotel,
I2I7-2o Filbert ST.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Three minutes from Broad Street Station, two
minutes from Reading Terminal. American plan
from So to $3.50 per day, European plan from 81 to
$2.5O per day. FRANK NJ. SHEIBLEY, Mgr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-14
Farmers Take Notice!
As have no time to canvass and have on ham
q full line of
Harvesting Machinery

as well as three different kinds of DOUBLE CORN
WORKERS, BUGGIES. HARNESS. etc., l will
sell at rock bottom prices: 1t will pay you to see
me. w. j. McDOuGAL,
IL Rising Sun, Md.
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dat
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-29
Death Of Mrs. kenney.

Died, at her home in Kansas Ctt
Thursday morning, December 2
Mrs. Hattie B. Kenney aged 8
wears. Mrs Kenney had been eriti'
ally i'll for month or more with a
affection of the heart Her Sol
Clarence L Kenney, Of this city, hi
been called to her bedside sever
times recently when her life has be'
despaired Of.
Mrs Kenuey was born In KentucK
Her hus band, Matthew KenneY, oil
about twenty years ago Mrs. Kenn
of this city, has been called to /
her bedside several times recen,
when her life had been despaired
Mrs. Kenney was born in Kentucl
Her husband, Matthew Kenney, al
about twenty years ago Mrs x
ney was the mother OF nine cnilor'
who are still living; Matthew
Robert, James, DR.. ". B Ms
Hettie and Sadie Kenney Of Kan
City. Drs. Frank add Hugh KenI
Of Louisville, KY, gnd o. L. Ken'
OF Lexington,
The funeral services will be b
Saturday morning at ten O'Clock
the interment will take place at
. Independence cemetery Rev. Z
Lynn. pastor Of the deceased
have charge Of the funeral services