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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
RAIL SPLlTTERS
BATTED SOME
Marion Team Defeated by
1O8 to 2 Score.
Every Man on Team but Pitcher
was Playing in the Out
Field.

"Back in the days when / was
a yonngster," said one Of Marion S
middle-aged citizens recently, chase
ball was in its infancy. The fever
was about as warm then as now,
however, and Mar;on had several
teams which had been organized by
the younger element Of the popula-
tion.
~ belonged to team OF which
Casper Battenstein, now a foreman
at the. Huber shops, was captain.
We beat about every team in town
and felt that we were in condition
to clean mp all comers. Just for a
practice game we arranged a date
with team composed of country
boys living south of the city.
. In those days the standard ball
used by nearly all teams was known
as the bounding rocket',,v contin-
ned the old player. sit was COM
posed mostly of rubber with a few
strands of string wrapped about
it, The bounding rocket was what
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
To the Point,

"The most laconic man know of Is
deaf and dumb man in our town."
one of the party remarked. "He never
writes on his little pad more than
enough TO convey his meaning
ut happened he was good poker
player and one night won II watch and
chain from young man Of the town.
The young mans father, a very pomp-
ous individual, heard of it and. meet
ing the successful gamestcr on the
street next day, stopped him. The
deaf and dumb man produced his little
pad. On 1t the irate and pompous
father wrote, L understand you won
Bob's gold watch the other night.
He handed it to the deaf and dumb
man, expecting to see him change
couEtcnnnce and offer TO give up his
spoil. The latter did not quite do that,
however. Instead he took the pad,
wrote two words carefully on 1t ana
returned it. The pompous father read
inscribed thereon:
'~And chain
"That ended the affair."-Ncw Or
leans Tilnes-Dcmocrats
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
LATHAM OFTEN BROKE.

or Arlie Latham, now one of the
Oldest umpires in the o. e p. league,
the Cleveland Leader makes enter
tanning reference:
"Arie Latham to this day Is not
famous for saving his money, and in
the old days he had reputation Of
being chemically broke" says Tom
Lotus. $50 long ago am ashamed
to tell just when, was manager of
"a ball team on which Latham was
playing third base. We were on the
flag end of an Eastern trip, and Ar
lie ran out of cash and needed it
badly. He had touched me so often
he knew no ordinary appeal would
have little success.
This morning he came to my room
with real tears in his eyes. tom, my
mother-in-law Is down with. typhoid
fever. and that robber of doctor in
my town has refused to treat her un-
less his fee is paid in advance he
said.
81 was touched by the appeal and
handed out the money.
Next day Lath sought me out and
said: 'Tom, am going to turn over
la lev leaf and settle down. I am
going to marry the old girl, and
need $40 to pay the parson.
" DO you mean to tell me you are
going to marry your mother-in-la
gasped. Are you daffy?'
Latham calmly pulled out note
book, and, after looking over the
|scrawl that covered the first, page,
|said: Say, Old pal, come to think
about it, buried ler on the coin you
gave me yesterday, and l. want this
|coin to buy a suit of black clothes
II counted out the money while
|still dazed."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
UNCLE EZRA ON PURE FOOD.

Mrandy-she's my daughter--s got no
ton In her head,
A sorter Gurus the'ry from the books
thet she hez read. ,s,.
An she lows thct pork an beans is jest
cz plZen ez can be,
An she sez thet pie for supper II make
a invalid o. me, ss3s. tsvr
An thet oil Pets milk, whut we hev
drunk fer all these many years,
g full O. tuberculosis, an from whut she
seq II pears
Thet me an ma an all the boys arc
treadin' on the brink
O. gastronomic ruin from the things we
eat an drink.
To cat an drink so reckless of things we
surely know
VIII put US In our early gravcs-statistics
prove II so!
But Tom an Jim they make the fires an
cut the wood an plow
An plant an rake an weed an hoe an
feed an milk the COW.
An ma she churns an darns an sews an
bakes an boils an stews,
An | run the corner grocery, while
M'randy airs her Views.
She isn't strong enough, she sez. to cook
three meals a dayhe1s
An wouldn't run seTin' machine for
any kind o. paya AAl
She don't hev time TO churn or sweep or
help about the farm,
An she couldn't keep a set o. books by
reason o. the harm
'Twould be to breathe the germs that
float in thet there grocery store
The way M'randy acts Is very delicate.
for shore. f''7s,4
1t seems to me It's better to eat an drink
an work 4.
Than to starvc your soul an body an to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
Mere M an,

"Yes, Katharine, it was the ultra
fashionable wedding of the winter"
"Indeed"'
"You should have seen the gorgeous
wedding gown worn by the bride. The
flowers were the costliest that could be
bought"
Really!
"And then the jewels and furs of
those invited The display was daz,
zling."
"Gracious! And there was nothing
cheap looking at the wedding?'
"Nothing looked cheap except the
poor abashe bridegroom. Chicago
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
Happenings IN THE e
Il : = BASE BALL WORLD

Akron-'The camp of the Blues Is
deserted, as the team Is at Steuben-
vile. playing a three-game series
with the p o. NJ. leaguers. The
two teams were unable to play yester-
day, owing to bad weather. and the
last game of the series will be played
today. None of the veteran pitchers
is working in the exhibition games,
Manager East desiring to find out
what the youngsters are able to do.
Some of the sporting writer's over
the o. p. league are inclined to be-
lieve that Akron will have the best
team in the league this season. They
figure out that Buff Ehman will be
stronger. than ever, and that he will
win nearly all the games he pitches.
In New Castle there is an exception
to the general opinion. Akron may
have a splendid team, but there will
be other clubs in the league just as
good. Navapara, the youth from
whom so much was expected is not
showing up in as great shape as the
Tip Top management would have
liked. a.
Over in Youngstown. Fred Sypher
of the Telegram, believes that Ak
ron will have the best team. His
dope is all wrong. Youngstown will
have as good team as the Tip Tops
The New Castle pencil pushers say
they will have a better team than
Youngstown, that Sharon is the dark
horse, Lancaster is very weak and
Marion will not cut much ice.
If the fellows about the circuit
think Drumm has been asleep all
winter, there will be some very great
Ily surprised dope writers in the o..
I& p. league before the season is half
over. The Marion team this year
and the one of 1906 are two entirely
different organizations. Wait and
watch.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

'Neais ago I lived alone In rented
house, where I stored my plunder. I
had any quantity of gold watches,
jewclry and silverwatc there. No one
mot even my 'pals'-knew of this
house..
"WelI, one night went on raid
alone, and In trunk in roon where
a woman and two children were sleep
ing I found five gold watches and any
quantity of silverware.
Have I struck pawnbroker's
shop was the question that naturally
suggested itself Et.
But didn't waste any time In spec.
ulation, but FASTENED home with my
haul.
ARRIVED there, I discovered that my
own house had been entered by one OF
my best friends in the profession Il
knew his work and recognized in the
neatness of the job his fine profession
al hand and looted OF everything.
"Thc next day we met and compared
notes. 1t turned out that | had been
to his house and he to mine. You see.
we had meeting places, but neither
knew where the other lived.
Ibid you not know l asked him,
that you were robbing one of the pro
fesslon when you entered my housef'
81 did, he said, but | didn't think
it was you, Ben. But didn't you know
the same when you were in my houseT
"'Wen,' | replied, I didn't stop TO
ask too many questions
"Wc exchanged valuabes, shook
hands and said Good day atlanta
Constitution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

Elderly Croesus (who has married a
young wife)-I don't mind telling you,
old man, that at first there were rue
tons, but things are going swimming.
ly now because I've found the way TO
manage her, my boy.
Fricpd-Congratulate you. old man.
How did gou do It?
Elderly Croesus-Always let her have
absolutely her own way in everything.
-Tatler.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

getting daily practice although
they are unable to play any games.
Quinn has his batting eye with
him this year and will put up a
great game for the locals this sea-
son. f.E
Wilmot, the corpulent twirler OF
the Lime Burners is, according to
reports frcn the training camp,
rounding INTO great form. The big
fellow has q world Of speed and
curves and although he has had
comparatively little work he has
developed exceptional control;There
is little doubt about his being re-
tanned as regular.
Hugh Tate is the cut-up Of the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
BURGLARS STORY.
u Was a Case Of Dec Eat Dog, and
They Quit even.

II don't agree with that article of
yours about honor among thieves"
he said to the editor. "You know, |
was once in the burglary business.
Don't start. Two quit It now, paid
dearly for II aud turned over new
leaf. Let me tell yout the story
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

Hs is Developing Speed,
Curves and Control
Work on the Lo ;al Ball Groundsi
Being Pushed snd Already It
Looks Like q Ball Park.

Although the Lima Burners have
had iattle practice since leaving
here ~ week ago yesterday, Mama
ger Drumm has about figured out
his lineup for the season. As far
as it is possible to tell at this time
the line up for the. opening game
VIII be L,isky and Smith. catchers
Wilhelm, Wibnot, Lewis. Lucas and
possibly one other, pitchers; Iinde-
man,firSt base; Burns or Thumb,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
Pretty Serious,

~ don't see anything funny In these
jokes about prunes," said the lady who
runs the boarding house.
"Neither do l." repied the boarder
who had to eat them or starye.- Detroit
Free Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20
ABOUT THE CIRCUIT.

Mansfield. ALI but one of the
twenty-five players signed for the
Mansfield team have reported, and are
working out at League park. Pitcher
Blackburn, of Princeton, Kas., reported
Wednesday. Manager McVey is un-
able to take charge Of The team. ow-
ing to an attack of rheumatism.
Willie Delehanty, the Cleveland play
er. reported, but has not yet signed a
contract. He has reconsidered his
determination not to play with the
Tigers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

Lancaster. Manager Breen has
succeeded in having the Senator's farm
lout few of their surplus players
to the Lanks, but he will not get back
Upp pitched the game against his
former teammates. First BasemaE
|Cervatius and Pitcher Garvey, who
were given tryout with the Columbus
team, have been turned over to Lam
caster. II Garvey can furnish the
the Lanks, as their pitching staff is
very weak. Breen Is depending upon
Justus and Johns, the veterans, to do
the bulk of the slab work, while he
thinks he has a few comers in Adams,
Schultz and Woodburn.
! Newark Molders are able to
get plenty of practice this week, as
the weather is much warmer than
In some of the camps farther north.
Manager Berryhill has had his big
squad hard at work, allowing only
the pitchers To take things easy. His
new inhelders are showing np strong,
while his outfield will also be fast
lIhird Baseman Irve Wratten has ar
rived from Cincinnati to join the
team.
Youngstown = The Youngstown
Champs held their first practice on
Tuesday In gale, which swept over
the field much like the wind a. Wiler
field. where the Tigers have been
working out. Infielder Brs an has
not yet reported, but is expected in
within a few days. Manager Wright
has issued statement to the effect
that he will depend upon his veterans
to land another pennant. The
Champs will play their first exhibi-
ton game with the East Liverpool
p. o. M. leaguers at East Liverpool
Monday, and with the Canton Central
leaguers on Tuesday. They will then
return to Andover to practice for the
remainder of the training trip.
New Castle-Bad weather has tenn
porarily stopped the working out OF
Billy Smiths Nocks. but even at
that some OF the men have shown
up so we'll that Newcastle fans believe
that they will have strong team.
Greene, the new third base candidate
will beat out Kid Hagen, and Hagen
may be tried at shortstop. Greene
is veteran of the Eastern league.
Billy Smith has bunch Of candi-
dates for every one of the positions,
and the veterans will have to show up
well to retain their positions. The
Nocks were scheduled to play the
Beaver Falls team, of the Western
Pennsylvania league on Friday and
Saturday, but the games were can
lceled.
Sharon--Manager Killing is putting
his aggregation through the places
daily at Independence park, and he
has about 20 players who can do
better than land the cellar cham
lpionship. Three of his pitchers have
failed to report. Pitcher Hunt, Sc
cured from Indianapolis. will not re-
port until the opening OF the sea-
son. Pitcher Homer Mock Is expect
ed in within few days, while moth
ling has been heard from Pitcher
,Glassburner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

second base; Mylett, short stop;
Flood, third base; Quinn, Tate,
Farrell and Mulcahey, outfielders.
IT Il possible that one or two
more men will be carried until the
close of the first month of the sea-
son.
The, work. cn the grand stand at
the park is progressing nicely. The
frame work is entirely up. 1t is
expected that the stands vii be
entirely completed by next Satur-
day night and all that will remain
70 be built will be the fence.
Bobby Quinn, the popular center
fielder of last years team is show
ing up IN great form at East Liv-
crpcol where the Lime Burners are
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

A PROMOTER IN TowN-He is
selling stock in the greatest enter
prise in the world. Many Marion
stockholders who were so fortunate
as to obtain shares several years
ago, say that they are receiving divi-
dends amounting to from 100 per cent
to 500 per cent annually. and are ad-
vising their friends to buy quickly.
Like all other enterprises the sue
cess in obtaining big dividends de-
pends upon those who handle the
business. The stockholders of this
concern do not depend upon others
for the best results, but have the
entire control of their own share,
and can make success in proper
ton to the personal interest they
lake. The shares may vary some in
price. the average being about SIS
and can be paid for in cash or in
easy monthly payments. There is no
person in any walk of life that can
1ot make the best Investment of
his life in buying one of these
shares, as he Will always receive
big dividends as long as he lives, IL
he has the ambition to take advantage
OF, this opportunity and get busy.
For further information call on w.
l.. Prentice, local representative
room No. 3, Huber Bldg. Phones:
City 1861, Bell 333Y.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

Lime Burners. He is about the
liveliest man in the squad and
never tires having good time
whether on or off the field. Tate
is an outfielder that few men in
the league will have anything on.
He has habit of catching ball
in any old way that it occurs to
him. Catching the ball behind him
is cne of his specialties.
Before returning to this city
with his squad Manager Drrmm
WILL either release or trade num-
Der of the men who are now with
the SQUAD. He has the strings out
for a couple of trades that will
strengthen the locals and probably
make a little money for the man
agement.
In the event that he desires to
reserve some of the men he will
send them to Kane, Pa. in the In
terstate league from which place
he can secure them whenever he
wishes. Its probable that several
nen w.ll be sent to Kane.
Hogan's Runts will open the sea-
son tomorrow at Upper Sandusky
with a game against the city
team OF that place. II is expected
that large nmrber cf fans from
this city will accompany the team
on its trin.
The High School baseball team
went to Mt. G:lead today to play
the team representing the Mt. Gill
cad hioh school
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

The High School baseball team
went to Mt. G.lead today to play
the team representing the Mt. Gil
cad high school.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

proved the undoing of our nine.
The country boys went to the bat
first aud their half of the innings
lasted about half hour. Every
member of the team was big,
husky rail-splitter aud when they
connected with the sphere it was
ticketed for q good long trip.
Before the country team was re-
tired Captain Battenstein had all
of his men playing in the outfield
The cnly man on the infield was
the pitcher, and he was nearly
scared to death in his fear that one
Of the terrific drives of the farmer
lads might break his legs.
"At the end Of the game the
country lads had scored 1OS runs
At that, the contest had been called
at the end of the fourth inning. SO
there is no telling what the score
might have been had we gone the
entire nine innings. The farmers
had pitcher who had cannon ball
soeed. and we scored only twice
the two runs being made as the re.
suit of passed balls. -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-20

Hugh Tate is the cut-up of th'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS,
From other Towns and Lo-
CaIitIes.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
All Points Ofthe County Represented.
Rural News Fresh and Spark
ling for Perusal.
WiIey's.

DIED.-On last Thursday, Mrs.
Laura Spiers, wife of Mr.. John
Spiers, died of consumption. Mrs.
Spiers had been sufferer for sew
eral months until the death angel
came and relieved her. She leaves
FIVE children, husband and a
host of friends to mourn her de-
mise. Her remains were laid to
rest in Maloney Springs cemetery
Saturday. Rev. McCollum con-
Quoted funeral services.
All farm work was suspended
last week on account of the wet
weather.
The farmers still continue to
kill fine hogs. Mr.. W. III. Wiley
killed three last week.
The farmers are in very good
shape this year for making a crop,
plenty of meat in the smokehouse
and plenty of corn in the crib,
which means a good time during
the long summer months.
One of our young men is suffer
ing great deal with a sore lip. I
think that he had better let the
girl do the coaxing next time.
BEUl.AH.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
SardiS.

Rev w E McCollum will preach
at this place next Saturday and
Sunday at II o'clock.
Mrs Jerry Black is suffering
from an attack of lagrippe.
Mr. and Mrs H r Robertson,
who have been visiting his fathers
family here the past week, re-
turned to their home in Atlanta
Sunday.
Mr. Maurice Cochran spent Sat-
urday and Sunday here.
r. Miss Emma Smith is attending
the Dixie Business College in At
lanta.
The party at Mr. and Mrs Ebert
Marler's, Saturday night, was we'll
attended and very much enjoyed
by those present.
Miss Edna Bowles and Mr. Jim
Hyde were married on the evening
of Jan. 28th, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs B
Bowles. We extend congratula-
tions.
Mr. and Mrs E G Smith visited
Mr. and Mrs G M Bishops family,
near Mt. Bethel, Sunday.
Mr. Ernest Cochran is on the
sick list, we are sorry to state.
Mrs Alexander visited her
brother, Mr. E E Johnson, who
has been quite sick at his home in
Marietta.
Miss Pearl Bishop, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs Ell
bert Marler, has returned to her
home near Post Oak.
AMERICUs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
AcWOrth

Mr. and Mrs Joe Abbott, of Ma
rletta, spent few days in our city
the past week.
Mrs R L Carnes, of Riverdale,
Is visiting relatives here.
Jesse Carnes, of Augusta, is Wis
lting his parents, Mr. and Mrs R
H Carnes.
Mrs P G Carnes, of Augusta, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs Lalla Reed, of Alabama,
VISITED her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Payne, here last week.
Mrs G F McLain, of Calhoun (;
MIS- Ell G Morris, of Dalton, and
Robt III Orr, of Canton, attended
the funeral of Mr. ID w Orr, at
Mars Hill.
The death of Mr. D w Orr, at
his home near Mars Hill, last
week, removes from Cobb county
one of the best, most substantial
and Oldest citizens. 1t was grief
TO all in this community.
DIXIE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
OakhurSt

The singing school opened Mon
day night with a very good at
tendance in spite of the inclem-
ent weather.
Mr.. Lawrence McClesky and
family have moved into the new
house erected by Mr.. r. E. But
Ter, opposite the station. Mr..
McClesky and brother, Homer,
have bought the mill from Mr..
Butler and are now ready to serve
all customers.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. J. Cogburn re-
turned from Alpharetta last Sat-
urday, where they have been with
Mrs. Cogburn's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Upshaw have been quite sick,
but are now much improved.
Rev. Dyer filled his appoint
ment last Sunday afternoon and
preached q most excellent sermon,
which was highly enjoyed by a
large congregation. He will
preach for us again next first Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The
Sunday school will begin an hour
earlier. We have a furnishing
school. Let everyone who can
come out and take part.
Mr.. Smithwick will conduct a
singing at Oakhurst Chapel next
Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2
O'Clock. Everyone invited to at
tend.
Mrs, E. V. Cogburn has been
very sick with the grippe for the
past week. Jack.