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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
An opinion in Black.

When F. T. Tolver was in town an
nounclng the appearance of John W.
vogeI's Big City Minstrels at the
Grand Opera House, matinee anil
night, Saturday, September IA, he was
in an anecdotal mood, and related
Of a local mascot Of manager Vogers
at his home city, Columbus, Ohio Ever
since that enterprising minstrel mag
nate first started on his own account
he has seen to 1t that Uncle Josh, d
professional of whitewash and wood.
saw, is elIgibly placed in a 'preserv-
ed seat" at the opening performance.
Uncle Josh counts himself a rare
Judge OF mlnstrelsy, and nothing but
out of the ordinary moves him to ap.
plause or commentator. Knowing
at the an.
cient darby and feel that they are
safe in general approval II they win
his favor. At Columbus, when the
troupe returned from the parade I'm
Gle Josh was a committee Of one to
welcome them. "You sees Uncle
Josh" sali Manager VogeI, "that the
company is much larger than ever"
"Yass," returned the old man diff
erentially doffing his hat with the
air Of sage whose opinion was Of
value, "Yaas, 1t is percepttbly swol.
lem
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
Disbanded
THE cLARKsRuRe TEAM BROKE
UP YESTERDAY AND THE
PLAYERS WENT HOME.

The Clarksburg baseball team dis
banded yesterday and the players aft
er receiving their pay departed for
their homes. They have been reserv'
ed by the Clarks6urg management for
next season and the men signIaed
their willingness 10 return.
For the benefit Of the baseball fans
at Clarksburg the local team has ar
ranged for a special car from that city
to South Side Park tomorrow when
the Champs play the Cardinals. The
car will be run II there is a sufficient
number of fans Interested enough in
the game to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
E.mininn William raIL.

Mrs. Charles Robinson Of Lawrence.
burg, Ind, in the role Of feminine
William Tell, saved her husbands life
by shooting a large dog which had
thrown him to the ground and was
Juggling at his throat, Robinson was
at the dogs mercy when Mrs. Robin
con appeared on the scehe with a rifle.
The dog was standing on her hus-
bands body, and had not her aim been
true the bullet might have killed the
man she saved Resting her ride on q
afence some distance AVA, she took
aim coolIyia sent the bullet straight
sthroaght Ria anlmal,s. 10y slIlIIIing &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
Races at Weston.

WESTON, Sept. 11.-Rain interfer'
er with the races at the Lewis county
fair yesterday afternoon and only one
of the three races on the programme
was completed. Two FaIrmont horses
figured third and fourth in the first
race. Summaries:
Glenford, Frank L. Edmond. a ! l l
Lueweeta o. J. Smith ......1 2 2 2
Billy Patchen, Abe Friedman. 2 5 8 8
G. E. Abortion, c. E. Marley. g A 4 S
Matamba, W. G. Bennett ....5 8 S i
Time, 1888; 2:39k; 2:S9; ,2:4O.
An interesting programme is ar.
ranged for to-day including one If not
two running races.
Trash OYSTERS at Robb's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
BIG LEAGUE ID or

list now has at least one sIisitous 10
bis credit. Duggleby was the last to
fall in line.
It now looks as though tie club
that wins s5 games che snunhbef won
by Boston in 1904 VIII eaptare she
remnant this year ia Tie AmeHcn
league.
Columbus added more points
to its lead in the Ameficp assocIn-
ton by beating indianapolis yestar.
day while Toledoiwas losing 70 touis-
willie.
An occasional knock gailst Miller
Higgins has been heard b ciucln-
natl this year. Ii Swo1ldnlt require
any coaxing to make Pittsbusg iake
the Rabbit OF 5thei Reds hands.
The Cubs have emit red four men
for that baseball field dss Cincln-
matt, September 10 Johnny King.
Arthur Holman; Overall and Datbin
will take part ire iitIerent events.
Louis HelIbroner tie Reds haas.
ball scout, will put 81 q team IN Fort
Wayne next season are ID the lines
out already for ne players and an
option on the ground
Bugs" Raymond closRey's
Charleston recruit pttched iiis FIRST
game for the cardlnaIs ana dld fair
work, but this support va fR from be.
Ing perfect and the Cubs won in q
walk.
clymer, Of Wsshington holds The
batting lead III ths mefIcan league.
Cobb and Jones aFe Tea Ia run get
ting Flick has Jumped in the lead
In stolen bases: ponoFau has MADE
the best shoBins oistEs pitcher.
The Cardinals and Browns ATE 10
play q tan seFiesoi seven games for
ths8ch amplonship1cE ST. Louis The
INIT game q u bs played October 7
Mic Cardinals Won the spring series
and tllink tlley caa beat the Browns
asaln
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
The New Fall 7wtrler.


He was touted as a wonder,
He could stand EN- on their head,
He could make 'em fan the breezSS
Till they wished that they were deat
He could use the nasty splitter,
He could cut the spate In two,
He could toss the sassy waNey,
Which Is going quite few.
He'd put the Cubs on crutches,
He'd make monkeys OF the sox,
He'd have the Giants faded
When he stepped into the box:
Well, the Wonder started twirling
In game the other day,
And what they did to Hiram
Is a shame for me to say
Talk about your Phoney,
Bad actor, dub and rum,
This guy was ninety-niue per cent.
A little more, than some
1t was blff and bang and btngle,
Till you couldn't see the field,
AS the dust raised by the runners
Formed an armor plated shield.
From the bench Big Speech holleret
His words think Of now
Here, you truck horse, your ticket
take good care of the plow!"
Yes, Hiram was Wonder,
He was something more than rich
EEe could cut all sorts Of capers,
T1e could do anything but pitch.
The Athletics have not a 800 bat
ter on the team, but they are going
some. Paper dope does not always
tell the story.
Evidence continues to pile mp TIM
aEoeller Of Troy, is the best bet amona
the new outaeld ersf landed In the ri
/. \ ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

Arithmetic, Grammar, Spelling and
English branches taught in the even.
ing at the Union Business College
Jacobs Building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

School books at Globe Book store,
Watson Hotel building. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

School books and supplies u Globe
Book Store. watsen HtotsI aIlslns tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

Fresh Oysters " RobB
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
Yesterday Games
Cincinnati tsburs min
Chicago, St LopIs raifl
Brooklyn, 5: PhiIade Iphla
New York. Q; Boston

Tto.days g ames
Boston at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at clpcInnat
St, Louis at Chicago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

Increase your Savings ere
your earning ga pacity de-
creases, naught strsads SO ST.
lent as the foot of time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11
AMERICAN eUE
standing ciaBs

Standing of3ths cIaBs
Won. Loat Pct
Philadelphia +. 40 60
Detroit ........... s75 q go
Chicago ~. ..i..s g 5s
Cleveland 81
New York s,.....i i9 S. ~
Boston .,......ss ~
ST, Louis 3. 80 ~
Washington 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

Yesterdays Ganes
Chicago:st. Louis rain,
New York, IL; ashington 3!
New York, s; Washing tcI
Boston, s; PhlladeIptla
Philadelphia, 81 Boston
Detroit, Cleveland rain
To.day'ss Games
Chicago at St Louis
Cleveland at Detroit
New York at washing TN
Philadelphia at Bost on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

list now has at least one sli,ttous 10
bis credit. Duggleby was ttie laat 10
fall in line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

The Athletics have not a 300 bat.
ter on the team, but they are going
some. Paper dope does not always
tell the story.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

He was touted as a wonder.
He could stand EN- on their head,
He could make EN- fan the breezss,
Till they wished that they were dead
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-11

It now looks as though tie club
that wins 95 games che snunibef won
by Boston in, 1904 ill eaphre tha
rennaut this year IA vie Amefcan
league.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
EXPRESS RATES NEXT.
There May Be an Extra Session OF
the Legislature.

Senator Brewer spent yesterday in
Topeka and called on the board Of
RAILROAD crmissioners In the interest
Of reduction Of express rates, There
great deal Of complaint not only
that rates are too high but they are
unequal and should be readjusted to
meet the rates Of freight and OF the
postal service. He was assured that
express rates will be taken up by the
board Immediately after the new
freight rates are put in, which will
be In couple Of WI eks.
He also had q conference with Gov.
Hoch who talked about a special ses-
sion. Indicating that be would like to
have one to settle the primary and
the taxation law troubles. while
he does not say be will call the legis-
laturs together" says Mr.. Brewer
Ibis talk indicated to me that be is
serlOssiy thinking Of it and may do 50
later"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
COUNTING WEEK IS OVER.
Postofiice Will Have a Rest from
Its Seyerer LabOrs Now.

You can mail letters ON the trains
once more. The businessmen have
never before known wha privilege
it was until last week when all mail
had to go through the postofiice for
counting The order detailed an
enormt us amount Of work, but the
Information gained will be of advan-
tage in the Investigations regarding
the causes Of the annual postal de-
felt.
The was not only counted at the
postofice in Abilene, but also
weighed. An exact record Of all OF
the weights are kept, and turned into
headquarters, where they will be used
in determining the amount OF mail
handled on each road, the amount
that should be paid for the transpor-
tation.
The postoffice department believes
the result will be the collection OF
statistics OF greater value than any
thing ever before attempted by any
government. And while it is antici-
pated that the fight over the railroad
mail pay will be settled, 1t is also be.
lieved that the ever-recurring contest
over second class mail will likewise
be brought to satisfactory solution.
The first instruction Of congress to
the postmaster general was to keep a
record in pounds for six months to
the amount OF mail each class trans
ported BY the railroads. This weigh
ing began July l, and will be COM
pleted Dec. 81.
In carrying out this phase OF the
work the postmaster general was
compelled to ask every postmaster in
the United States to weigh all the
mail sent out from his office, and to
do the weighing BY classes, as fol-
lows: First class, second class. free,
paid at-the-pound rate, transient,
third class and fourth class, as well
as all franked and penalty matter and
all equipment carried in connection
Herewith.
The postmaster general is ordered
to make his report not later than May
| /. 1908 and 100000 was appropriat-
ed to meet the expenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
Obituary.

Lizzie r. Noll was born in Lam
caster County, Penn., June 20, 1853.
She was married to John P. Fishburn
Oct. 20, 1876, and lived in Dauphin
county, Penn, until the spring Of
1888, when they moved to Abilene,
Kas. She was from child through
the teachings Of pious parents relig-
iousIy inclined and in 1888 was con-
verted and though never uniting with
the Brethren church, she always felt
at home there and worshiped with
them. being a member Of the Sunday
school. She died in the faith and
greatly desired to go home and be
With her Savior. rejoicing when she
realized that her end Of suffering was
drawing nigh. Besides her husband
she leaves two sisters and one brother;
Annie Brightbill OF Abilene, Kas.,
John K. Noll Of Ramona, Ras., and
Barbara Meckley Of Deodale, Penn.
The funeral sermon was preached
by Elder jacob Engle, assisted BY
Jos. Bossler; also some touching re-
marks made by Rev. Samuel Brehm
Of Hummelstown, Penn, q warm
friend Of the deceased and her bus.
band. She was borne TO her last rest
ing place BY the Sunday school class
Of c. o. Musser Of which her husband
Is q member.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
High School

ltS L1x w w " W " " " " " " Va
Miss Lois Wolverton Of Chapman
visited chapel Monday.
Grade cards we're given out Monday
and they were quite satisfactory-to
some. 4
The furnace was started this week
and kept all the rooms warm in fine
style,
Mrs. H. E. Ackers visited the school
Tuesday morning.
The athletic association held 3
meeting Wednesday after school and
voted a 20 cent assessment to meet
the expenses Of bringing the St. Johns
football team here.
Ben Murphy Of Abilene and Leslie
Baughey Of Chapman visited chapel
Thursday.
Friday morning sitter the ionftn
period the students assembled In the
auditorium and took up fifteen min.
utes in cheers and songs before the St.
Johns high school football game.
IN. Engle Of EmPOria visited the
school Monday morning and addressed
the pupils in chapel.
There were some sleepy looking
students in school Tuesday on account
Of the skating party the night before
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24

they wished to return the over plus
pro rata to all the lodges who granted
assistance.
Mrs. D. F. Shirk writes from
Newton concerning Mr.. Shirk who
has been III for several weeks with
typhoid fever: ave were all de-
lighted yesterday when Mr.. Shirk was
permitted todress and go down stairs.
He enjoyed 1t immensely but toward
egening his temperature began to
rise and this morning he is in bed
very sick with high fever. We do
hot know what caused the change but
hope 1t is only temporary"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
PLAYED Some Chess.

J.P. Campbell on his recent visit
to bis boybOod home in the east,
while in New York. Providence, BOs-
ton and some other cities. won 1at
chess SO games to 2s lost Among
the parties defeated by Mr.. Campbell
was ex-cbampion Of the Uxbridge,
Mass, Chess club. also an ex-cbsm-
piou o. the state Of Rhode Island,
There we're but two. out Of The
Twenty-Five different opponents, who
out played our iOwnsmsu. blocking
for them. one viii End good chess
players IN the eastern cities.l
The Abilene Chess and Billiard club
l. now entering in Cd is nth year
lis rood time for thsss Who may
wish % lola 20 become members.
See fhs nanagsmsnt about iolning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
Who'll Our Neirhbori

John Rhea, Fred LOckard and Ben
aud William Gardner. members Of the
WoOdmen. went 10 Mrs. A. l.
Browns farm north Of town and put
in her wheat with their drillG Mon
day, Bert Brown. Mrs. Browns son,
shot himself accidentally With . gnn
and be has been unable 10 do the
Work. -fsaliun Unioa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
Going to California;

We are getting up a special party
TO California via. Union Pacific, Den
yer & Rio Grnnde and Southern P'-
cifc. leaving Abilene Oct. 81, At 1851
.. m. and need few more in order 70
get through sleeper. II you think
ing Of going to California, now is
IL your chance. Rate $500. berth
nate ts.75. Cal on or address D. S.
Wsgaman. rssidsncs phone $50, Office
phons 70, Abilsus, Kas Omos At
:, DuetvslIs Racket store. 47-sse'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-10-24
November
End

For one whole week we are
,oing to devote our time and en-
'rgy to showing the ladies of
Abilene, and vicinity some new
POINTS in Steel Ranges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

ARMY HOLDS YALE FOR TIE
LINE GAME PLAYED
AT WEST POINT.
Defense of the Cadets Remarkably
Strong-Neither Side Able to
Score a Touchdown.

| WEST POINT, N. Y, October 19.-In a
hard-played line smashing game before
the biggest crowd of spectators ever gath
cred in the Military Academy grounds
West Point today held Yale to a tie.
Hneither side being able to score through
two exciting halves.
The weather was ideal and the crowd,
strong in army sympathy. cheered the
cadets to the echo when time after time
their line held the bucking Yale players
and fairly went mad when the game was
called and Yale had failed to score.
The cadets tonight are inclined to give
much of the credit COR what they consider
victory to Coach Forbes, who played
} end on the Yale team last year, and who
was able to teach the cadets many of the
tricks on which Yale depended to score.
Army enthusiasts tonight are loud in
their praise of the cadets and are freely
offering wagers that the middies will be
defeated when the game between the two
academies is played next month.
The cadets defense was remarkab bly,
strong, but Yale had a trife the better of
the punting, although Wheaton was out
of the game. Coy. Wylie and Bomar did
some especially brilliant work. but the
last two were disabled during the second
half.
Jones at quarter was the weak point in
the Yale team and decided improvement
was noted when Dimes succeeded him in
the second half.
The game throughout was remarkable
for the number of penalties for infractions
of the rules
West Point won the toss and took the
north goal, Wylie, for Yale, kicking off
the Army's 5-yaTd line. Z. D. Johnson
ran back for fifteen yards before he was
downed and then came an exchange of
punts which resulted in a touchback. The
two teams then settled down to logged
line bucking, relieved by occasional ex-
change of punts, Yale failing on several
attempted forward passes. Bomar tried
a goal from placement, but missed by a
wide margin. AT the end of the half the
bal was in Army territory.
The second half was even more fiercely
contested than the first, Yale making des-
perate attempts to beat down the cadets
defense, with the result that a number
of players We're disabled. But the Army
line held and until the last moment their
goal was not in danger. The half closed
with the bail on West Points 1O~yard
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20
EPARTMENTL
BOWLING AVERAGES
Agriculture and Navy Have a
Good Lead Over the Other
Fives-Changes Made.
:WM

Four weeks with the NAPLES in the fifth
season of the Departmental Bowling
League shows the Farmers in the lead
with the champion Sailors close up both
with a good margin over the other fires.
Aggies' good standing is principally due
to the consistently high totals OF Capt.
Field, who is in his best form and only
three points shy of a double century aver
age. German is also again on the job
with the same steady game he has bowled
for many years past. In fact, the Farm
ers look better this year than ever
Navy is putting up big games and
leads all the teams in average, but Crist
is out of it on account of an injured
thumb, and last years Individual cham
pion, Bowsher. Is also out of the lineup,
which will no doubt improve the pennant
chances of other quints.
Post Office has bowled the highest game,
1,037. and Navy mas high set, $50, and
also second high game and set.
Bureau has not yet got into it's stride,
but with the same lineup as in form or
years will soon improve.
Treasury, War and the Statisticians are
In the accustomed lowly berth, but are
trying out new material and may beat
1t up the line before the season is much
older.
The following averages include last
Wednesdays match:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20
THREE-CUSHION CAROMS
POPULAR BILLIARD GAME

Straight rail as a game of billiard
champions has been relegated to the rear
There is at this time no straight rail
champion.
Jake Schaefer forced the straight rail
game off the table in favor of baik line as
the game for experts. His remarka BILE
runs often gave his opponent no opportu-
nifty to shoot during an entire evening
play.
After straight rail comes balk line bill
lizards, and the experts are fast becoming
so deft that already they are looking for
some change to make that game more
difficult and still retain it's principal fea-
lures.
The three-cushion game, that at this
time has such hold in the billiard world.
is only about thirty-five years old. 1t
has gained in popularity until it is gen.
orally played in every billiard hall in the
world.
The record on three-cushion for match
game is sixteen, and is held by a player
named Foneil, a professional.
The amateur record is fifteen, and has
been tied several times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20
VARIOUS PLAYING GROUNDS
OF THE REPRESENTATIVE BASE
BALL CLUBS OF WASHINGTON

ington team in the National Associa-
ton, under Mr.. Michael Scanlon, played
such remarkable ball, defeating all
corners. no matter where they came
pions of. The New York Clipper, in
one of its issues that year, 1880. spoke
of the team of this city as the premier
club of America.
Grounds Near B. and o. Station.
In 1884 Mr.. Scanlon was mainly in
strumental in organizing the Union AS
ISOLATION, and managed the local club
with playing grounds at the corner of
New Jersey avenue and c street, Just
across from the Baltimore anu Ohio
depot, and 1T was here that some great
games were played by the teams in
that fast-going circuit of ball clubs
In the same year the American Asso-
cation team under the charge of Mr.. L.
Monkey was playing on the lot at 9th and
S streets but owing to poor management
ard lack of patronage the Washing
tons as they were called. collapsed and
the players were left high and dry with
out their salaries. The Union Associa-
ton under Mr. Scan.on's guidance got up
benefit game and raised enough to send
each player to his home.
In 1885 Mr.. Scanlon had a club In the
Eastern League, playing at the grounds
won the pennant from the other clubs In
that strong organization.
Near Government Printing Office.
In 1887 Messrs. Scanlon and Hewitt got
National League franchise and opened
grounds at the corner of North Capitol
and G streets, where for several years
the game held sway In 1890, Washington
having been dropped from the National
League. an Atlantic League club was
maintained at the park at nth and L
streets but tie patronage was small. and
after few months the team was uls-
banded.
In 1891 an option was secured on the
old place known as Seventh Street Park,
the present grounds. and Mr.. Scanlon
established an American Association
team there. On the merger of the as
ISOLATION and league that winter the Wag-
ners obtained the Washington franchise
This they retained until 1880 when
Washington was dropped from the Ma
tional League.
In 1900 there was no club here, but in
1901 team representing this city entered
the new American League. Grounds were
leased out at 18th and II streets north
east. The club remained there three sea-
sons. returning to the present admira-
Bile park when local capital obtained con-
troll Of the management.