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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
BLIND MAN Is A LOYAL
R0OTER FOR BROOKLYN
A. T. Pollock, siehtless Fan, Follows
Play with Accuracy Of
Good Seer.

Brooklyn has baseball fan who
Is totally blind, who is a regular" at
Washington park, loyal and lusty
rooter for the home team, and none
so thoroughly enjoys the great ma,
tional sport. To cit near Arthur T.
Pollock during a game and hear his
interesting comment on the plays and
players one could hardly believe that
he had never seen a baseball diamond
Mr.. Pollock, who is clever pianist
is also thorough sportsman He
plays golf, occasionally visits the race
tracks and has all the enthusiasm of
an amateur in athletic sports. He lost
his sight when only two years of age,
but has always enjoyed robust health.
Early in life he became interested in
athletics and during his school term
at Adelphi from which he was gradu.
ated in 1892, he was one of the strong.
est supporters of ali the teams.
When business permits nothing
pleases the blind FAM" as his friends
call Pollock, so much as to get out in
the grass at Prospect or Fort Greene
park and bat out a few flies" This
he does by dropping the ball from the
left hand and swatting at it as it falls
with the bat held in one or both
hands, and such is his marvellous judg-
ment that he seldom misses landing
on the horsehide. He knows the rec
ord in the batting and fielding average
of nearly every player in the big
leagues, and can remember the batting
order of each team.
A most amusing feature In a recent
game was when one Of the many
friends who accompany him to the
game said at one critical point: well,
there are two out and Casey is on
second Now, If Batch can only land
on the ball"
"No," interrupted Pollock; that's
Lumley at the bat"
Pollock usually sits in the stand as
near first base as possible, as he likes
to keep the run of the play from com
ments by the officials or those about
him. By the acute and remarkable
hearing instinct of the blind he can
distinguish between fouls
and bingles, and his own running fire
of comments, such as Well did you
ever see anything like that?" or, Now,
come on, you Lumley! Swat it over
the fence" and Wen show those
Quakers thing or two" keeps those
about him conyulsed with laughter, in
which he always joins, for no fan ap.
plauds longer than Pollock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Jack Chapman maintains there is no
one in the country who can outthrow
Honus Wagner.
The Brooklyn club has transferred
Pitcher Henley to the Rochester club
OF the Eastern league.
Pitcher Flaherty has rejoined the
Boston team. While disabled he acted
as scout for the Boston club.
Capt. John Camel, of Cincinnati, has
just found a brother who was lost to
the family for 10 years.
AL Burch of the ST. Louis Cardinals
has been purchased by the Brooklyn
club. He is native of Brooklyn.
The Pittsburg club has turned the
Paducah pitcher, Fred Miller, over to
the Jackson club of the Cotton States
league.
Johnny Lush declares himself well
satisfied with the new st. louis club,
other reports to the contrary not
withstandlng.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
AMONG THE LODGES.
Items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Whereas it has pleased the Almigh.
ty to take from us our beloved brother
Harry Shoemaka, who was a faithful
member of our craft, and that we miss
his presence in our circle, be it resol-
we'd that we drape our charter for a
period of thirty days, that a copy of
these resolutions be ,pread upoa our
minutes and n copy be published in
the daily paper, also In the Mixer ana
Server and copy be given to the wife
of our deceased brother. And be it
further resolved that Local pa B. l.
L. Gender our sympathy to the wife
and relatives in their bereavement.
c. l.. Fuller, President.
Fl. Husson, Finan. Sec
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
BIG LEAGUE SCOUTS TURN
TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
List Of Players Eligible for Draft This
Season Smaller Than In
Former Years.

The American association season Is
more than half over now and the
major league scouts and managers are
casting toward the association clubs
for 1908 material The association is
without doubt the strongest of all the
minor leagues, and 1t is only natural
that the big league men should look to
the association for available talent.
During the last three seasons the as
sociation has sent great many play
ers into the major league ranks, and
while many of them have been re-
turned, still there have been many
more who are there now and who have
become stars. The crop will not be as
large for the big Leagues this year as
heretofore, for the reason that there
are many ex-major leaguers in the as
ISOLATION, and as rule the big fell
lows do not want the same men back
again unless they happen to have a
strong attachment. Already the major
league scouts have been following the
association teams about in order to
get a correct line on the best men for
various positions. The association
owners say they want to keep their
teams intact, but just the same they
are more than willing to sell when
they get good fat prices for their men.
Under the new drafting rules the
major leagues can draft only one man
from each club in the association,
which means that only eight players
all told can be taken by draft at the
end of the present season. However,
there will be many sales just the
same, but the number of players to go
up will be greatly reduced, according
to the showing thus far this season.
The major leaguers are not looking for
the best men in the association-that
is. where they have been up in fast
company before-what they want is
the young and promising players.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08

Sunday evening while in bed he be-
came aware of the fact that his right
foot was quite sore and was swell.
ing rapidly. Monday morning he
went at once to physician ami dis,
covered that there was a nole in one
of his toes as big as a pea and blood
poison had already set in. How the
wound was caused has given Tom no
little query as he was not aware of
the trouble until Sunday evening. He
is now able to ~ around on crutches
but IL will be several days before ne
takes up his work on the wagon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
Business is starred.

Frank Blackburn, who recently con-
Quoted a news stand and confection-
cry store at 315 High avenue west. has
opened up similar business in the
new interurban depot. He has in
stalled fixtures similar in shade to
the surrounding furniture. The Ioca-
ton is a good one and he will most
likely receive large patronage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES

The Boston club has sold Pitcher
Joe Harris to the Providence Eastern
league club.
Pitcher Brockett, of New York, is
said to be as fast as anybody going
down to first base.
The Detroit Tigers brag of the
fact that they have so far this season
four times worked the ancient con-
cealed ball trick
Herman Schaefer has been laid up
with strained shoulder ligament, due
to sliding
The New York club has sent Pitcher
Brockett to and recalled Doc" New
ton from the Montreal farm.
Clarke Griffith is reported to have
lines out for Pitcher Tiff, of Brown,
and Catcher Waters, of Williams.
Catcher Spencer is playing with the
st. Louis Browns. Jimmy McAleer
must have raised the suspension.
Jerry Freeman, of Minneapolis, is
said to be slated to play first base for
the Washington team next season.
The latest report on Mcintyre, Of
the Detrolts. is that he will not be
able to get back into the game until
the middle of August.
President Comiskey, of the White
Sox. has erected at the South Side
park new pennant-pole, stout enough
to float the worlds pennant in any
gale.
Frank Isbell, OF the White Sox, says
he will retire after this season to be-
come magnate. He intends to pur-
chase the Wichita club, OF the West
ern association. ..-.-A..-.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
| Give
My
Kind
Consent

Those having money to burn have
my best wishes and kind permission
to go where prices for glasses and fit
ting are about four or FIVE times what
mine are.
| will also permit you to take your
eyes to those of limited experience and
large pretensions, knowing that when
you are through with them you will be
both wiser and poorer.
You will be poorer in eyesight and
money but richer in the wisdom of
knowing who next to consult for eye
help and glasses.
1t is only a question of time when
you will tire of pretenders. Then
you will consult Prof. Mayne Arnold
for your eyes and glasses and get
large help for little prices 1t may
interest you to know that | have
leased for five years the entire second
floor of the large brick, 321 West High
consisting of six large office rooms)
to have room for my ever increasing
trade. This shows / am going to
stay. ! can give the names of eleven
eye specialists and glass filters who
have left Oskaloosa since came
here. WHY? Some call me the
reason.
BE that as it may, l am now the
longest established eyesight special
list in Oskaloosa and the Oldest and
most experienced glass filter in
America. HERE TO STAY. viii re-
move soon to 32l High avenue, second
hoor. MAYNE ARNOLD,
Manager and Expert Glass Filter
Mayne Arnold Optical Co., Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08

but spoke forth boldly the effects OF
the average teacher ana gave many
new and encouraging suggestions
which were well received. His re-
marks Were interesting and freely ia
terspersed with deft bits or humor
Lack of adequate culture, the speak
err put first as one of the messengers
faults which together with the lack OF
proper training for the specific work
of reaching, is one of the prevailing
causes which defeat the message or
equal prominence is the failure of The
teacher to understand the cnild"s min
and to adopt the cnild's point of view
in teaching and in discipline.
Among other qualities which Prof.
Athearn mentioned, the lack of which
he believed would defeat the mes
sage of the teacher, were consecra-
ton to the work, originality and
strength. Much failure he believed to-
be due to imitation and what he term
ed the "mannerism of the teacher"
He illustrated the common attitude of
teacher shaking pointer while '9x-
planning a thought to he pupil, and
her prancing around the room to an
extent sufficient to distract the pupils
attention. Lack of physical strength
in a teacher he believed to be gener-
ally due to her injudicious exercise in
the mornings ana evenings and he ex-
pressed the thought That the teacher
had no business 20 indulge in the so
cial functions of the evening to the
de''ruction of her physical condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
BASE BALL
"Demonn SHAW Traded.

A deal was eonsummated this morn.
ing by President Howar OF the local
association, in which Pitcher Demon
Shaw of the Quakers was traded to
Manager Cassiboine OF the Madison,
Wis, team of the Wisconsin league,
for third baseman. Shaw is one Of
the best pitchers in the Iowa league,
but thus far this season he has not
Kept in shape and has lost the major
ity Of his games. The fans will re-
greet to see him leave the team, and
the ball club was little reluctant
in making the trade, but Oskaloosa
being badly in need of third base
man, the deal was made. The name
OF the new man could not be learned
but is touted by Manager Cassiboine
as a star.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
BLOOD POISON CASES.
Two Young Men Suffering Severely
From Trivial Wounds

Roy Hartman, painter at tie ]. A.
Jones carriage shop is suffering with a
badly swollen hand which may de-
velope into severe case of blood
poison. About ten days ago ne was
working in he shop AMI pinched one
of his fingers, breaking a hole the
skin not much larger than the head of
pin. Paint probably entered the
blood through the small opening and
although the wound was considered
but trifling for a number of days, it
has grown worse instead of better and
now his whole right hand is badly
swollen. Mr., Hartman has had mis-
wound cared for by physician for
the past week and believes that it is
somewhat improved, but the outcome
Is still quite doubtful.
- eH
Tom Clarahan, teamser for the Ell.
Nugent saloon, residing on South ID
street, has had peculiar attack of
blood poison which has necessitated
his retiring from work for few days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
Biggest Racing Gains.

The largest amount that I ever
knew to be won by a single individual
on an event was 100000. This was
the sum that Mr.. Naylor realized over
the Derby years ago, Mr.. Chaplin per
haps won larger sum on Hermit, but
a lot of it was on paper-Mr. J. Cor
lett, in the London CasselTs Saturday
Journal
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
OLD SETTLERS.
Annual Gathering Will Be Held AS
Usual at Madison Church.

W. S. Cruzen announces that the
Old Settlers reunion will be held
again this year at the Madison church. -
during the latter part of this month
(AugustJ and that fine program viii
be prepared for the occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
TEACHERS DEFECTS.
Subject of Five Lectures at Normal
By W. 5. Athearn. w

An interested audience, principally
composed of teachers, listened to the
exposition of their faults and defects
at the Penn College Chapel Tuesday
evening when w. S. .Athearn, of High
land Park College, delivered his lee
ture on the Defects in the Messenger,
which Defeat the Message" He
wasted no dime in useless apologies
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
pon,t scatter rriendshlps.

1t is good TO feel real affection. but
IT is no particular good to have pass
ing fancies for any one you meet II
is not good to fritter away your power
Of feeling seriously. for it is rather
a serious thing to be interested in
any one. and 1t is necessary to be
quite sure OF yourself about it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
Aunt Jemlmah in Court.

Vanderhoof. the lawyer, tells of an
honest old negress whom he met com
ing from the court house, Good
morning. Aunt Jemimah, what have
you been doing in court?" With much
hauteur she replied: "One O. ma
friends jes' had case 10 de Judge.
en- Ise been down to glib my testiflca-
tion.'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
Hixson Is sad

A. NJ Hixson. who is usually Jolly.
seems unusually sad since SATURDAY..
The old family bull dog. Ben died
and was buried along the Huntington
right OF way by the section crew. lie
was good dog, but he died.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
oskaIoosa IS the Best.

Chas. Paulson, who went to Des
Moines a few months ago. thinking II
a better town than oskaloosa. has re-
turned to this city, deciding it much
the best after his experience. He
will make his residence on North
Market street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08

Dig Deep for Firm Foundation.
Though Manhattan island is rock
ribbed, it is necessary in some por.
tons of the downtown section to go
100 feet below the surface to find bed
rock for firm foundations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08
TwIIIaht LEAGUE standlnn.
% % %

The Socks hung another scalp at
their belts by defeating the Printers
in well played game by the score OF
to The game was nip and tuck
contest up to the last inning when
the Socks received two scores in their
inning on errors which the Printers
could not overcome.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08

The following is the schedule of the
Twilight League games:
Aug. Jack Oaks VS.. Y. M. c. A.
Aug. 5-Printers VS.. Socks.
Aug. 7-Y. M. G. A. vs.. Post ONCE.
Aug. SACK Oaks VS.. Beacon.
Aug. 12-Post Office VS.. Jack Oaks.
Aug. 14-Socks VS.. Beacon.
Aug. 16-Printers VS.. Y. M. C. A.
Aug. 19-Y. M. G. A. VS.. Beacon.
Aug. 21-Printers vs.. Post once.
Aug. 23-Jack Oaks VS.. Socks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-08

Manager Burke's fast bunch OF
printers met defeat last evening. at
the hands of the Jack Oak aggre-
cation, by the score of Z to 6. Both
sides played poor ball, all scores be-
ing made on errors. Manager
Burke occupied the slab for his team
and though he was wild at times, with
good support he might have pulled
through.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
Cheese Straws.-Nlix three rounding
5000 900 People Added Since 1900.


The census bureau mt Washington has
issued an estimate of the population of
the United States proper for 1906. Il
shows Il gain over 1900 Of 100000
The tive leading cities and their eSti
mated population in 1906 are as follows
New York. 4.113,O43; Chicago. 2,O49,-
1S5; Philadelphia. 1,44l, I35; ST. LomS
G4932O; Boston, 602.2TS
According to the estimate the popula-
ton of continental United States in 1906
was S3.94L.5IO, this being m increase
over 1900 of T.946.935.
Tie population of the United States
inclusive of Alaska and the insulsr pos
sessions, in 1906 was 93,1S2,240. The
growth in population in continental Unit
ei States from 1905 to 1906 was l.&67.-
3t5.
The total estimated population of i'm
curporated places having 5000 or more
inhabitants, exclusive of san Francisco
and Los Angeles. Cal, is 2S.466,G24 for
1906. an increase over 1900 of 3.9121SN.
or 1919 per cent. while the estimated
population of the United States. eXclu-
>iye of these cities, showed an increase
of 4. tS0.0oS, or only s. per cent
The eishty-clEht cities with an c>u-
mated population of $4,000 or more in
1905 had total estimated population
ot 19.7TL161. an increase of 2.T66StI}.
or 1863 per cent, over that reported in
the twelfth census.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
FOILS.

Give me dFifted waterways,
Whence, returned, the inge- blaze
Shall like altar-fire divine
Leap before these eyes of mine,
Give me hours of hungry dearth,
That ! may possess the earth
Find Olympian banquets spread
In the country wine and bread!
Give me Strife (who so love peace9
THAT. when furrowing wars shall cease,
Fruitful be the olives found,
Springing from that blackened ground.
| who so love LOve--ah-yes.
Give me Hate and Bitterness,
THAT. when these are past and done,
Love and l may more be one!
Give me sleep, that | may feel
clothes hand new start the wheel
OF another days bright spinning
And when the warp and wool are thinning,
And the daylight is han blind,
Give me Death. that | may find
Life, upon some morning height
Sheen and sheer above the Night.
Edith NJ Thomas in The Atlantic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06

the reformatory because they were the
most ungovernable there. The doctor
hen ! had the six girls here to-day
established real sympathy with each
OF them while she was in the hypnotic
state. | learned that wrong ideas We're
m possession of them and sought to ban
ish them and substitute some worthy
idea. For instance. | interested one Girl
in the idea of directing 20 piano music.
IN which she is skillful. the energies she
had been wasting in violent temper. An
other | induced tn center her interest
in the violin. which she plays we'll"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06

y startling case of the sudden reap
pearance of person supposed to be
Monte-Segall. near Pavia. where a SOL
der. supposed to have been killed in the
fight between the Italians and Abyssin-
JAMS at Abba-Garima and mourned and
almost forgotten, frightened the wits out
Of his relations by quietly knocking at
the family door the other day and OBJ
serving as it was opened: We'll. here 1
am He afterwards explained that
though left on the field for dead. he re-
covered from his wounds and on being
released went to London, where he OBJ
tanned work as a waiter. and then get
ting little shop of his own made money
enough to make him thinE of seeing Italy
once more-London Globe
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
Notes for Brides.

Fashion favors delicate orchids
There's just one alleviate orchid in
season.
Orchids and lilies of the valley form
lovely bouquet.
The brides favorite flower may be
buried in the bouquet
Bridema;d roses still lead for the fair
bridesmaids.
The long-liked bridal bouquet of bride
roses is by no means out"
An arm bouquet may be of Easter
lilies. but it is not likely to he.
Easter lilies are charming for banking
around the altar at the church.
The wreath or whatever arrangement
is most becoming for holding the veil is
made of orange blossoms.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
$50 KIND YOU ARE.p

Y0n have an eye more warmly brown
Than autumn days away from town,
But will not let me speak my mind
SO kind you are and so unkind
YOu have a voice with all the moods
OF twillehts and Of solitudes,
But light tc leave me as the wind,
So kind you are and so unkind.
You have. wherever | may be,
A trick Of prosecuting me,
Though ont II sight. not out of mind
So kind you are and so nnkind.
The way would seem not half so soon
To reach your heart as reach the moon,
Yet It's a way I'll surely find
So kind You are aRd@so unkind.
-Witteg Bynner in McClure's Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
A Pious Reason.

Shure and you have turned very in
dustrious lately, Mr. Finnigan," said Mr..
Flaherty.
THAT l have" replied Mr. Finnigan.
Il was up before the magistrate last
week for assaulting Cassidy. and the
magistrate said that if | came back on
the same charge he would fine me $40
Did he thought said Mr.. Flah-
erty. and so you're working hard 50
as to keep your hands off Cassidy
"No. bedad, I'm not" said Finn-
gan. I'm working hard to make up the
so for the fine. "-Tatler.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
DR.. Won Bergman Is Surgeon for Rulers.

Prof Ernst Won Bergman, who died
after on operation at Weisbaden the 9TH
er day, was one of the worlds most
famous surgeons.
He was born at Boyen, Livonia De
cember 16, 1886, and studied medicine
at the universities of Dorpat, Vienna
surgeon.
Prof. Won Bergman was hereditary
member of the Prussian House of Lords
and was the author of Numerous works
i'll surgery.
Last May Prof. Bergman was sum
mo2ed to Constantinople to attend the
Sultans daughter, Sultana Ayisheb, and
III August of the same year attended the
Sultan of Turkey. The professor also
treated the late Shah of Persia early this
Npnr.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06
New Dinner Cards.

HoStesses who are clever with Their
pens have introduced new idea in din
ner cards. The guest is confronted
with "A pen and ink sketch of herself If
familiar gathering, the sketch is like
ly TO caricature some little characters
tic of its subject. Hostesses who can
not do this themselves are sometimes
fortunate enough to have friends who
can. 1t is quite a novelty in dinner
cards. Such cards are, of course. only
for more or less informal gatherings.
At formal dinners plain cards with It
simple monogram or crest at the top
are most used.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-06

achieved. AT present two of the Judges.
Morton s-4i4a4-- Hammond, are on the
threshold Of 20; one Chief Justice
Knowlton. is IS; Judge sheldon is 63.
Judge Braley is 81, Judge Loring 81.
while Judge Rugg, the latest appointee
is the youngest, being 46. Still, it
should be said that the work is quite
evenly distributed, the seniors doing
their share with the juniors, and no high
court in the country has better reputa-
tion for having its work so well in hand
or stands higher.-Boston Herald.