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The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
AMERICANS ARE
WINNING AGAIN

! LONDON, July l6.-With rush
which fairly carried the contenders
OF other countries off their feet, Amer
lea aggressively took the lead at the
opening OF the Olympic games today
before the stadium at Shepherd /
Bush, not only sending the stars aud
stripes aloft as the first finner OF
the day In the discu sthrow but com
! pletely annihilating the old interna
| tional Olympic record and establish
/ ing a brand new one.
A corwd OF people which barely sui
feed 10 scatter through the vast ampl
/ theater saw Martin Sheridan, of the
! Irish American Athletic club. hurl the
discus in free style 1874 feet and
inches this morning. smashing his
own worlds record OF 1872 feet and
establishing new mark which bids
fair to stand for a long time unequal
! ed. Not content with winning all the
finals, the Americans gave three men
] places in the contest, Griffin being
second and Horr third.
The free-style discus throw was the
| first carded event of the morning.
| The Americans started off savagely
Wasting themselves lHNO NHt game WIN
a vim which fully took their rivals by
surprise. The first and second sec
lions were combined and these were
easily captured by Burroughs, OF Chi
cago. Burroughs throw came within
ten feet OF the record mark, but that
was all.
Dearborn. OF the New York Athletic
clu. then assailed the disc and better
ed Burroughs mark by about four
feet. And still not throw had been
within the shadow OF Sheridan's rec
ord cast at the last Olymiad. In the
fourth section Garrels, of the Uni
vessity OF Michigan. then cast 1873 fet
6 l2 inches. making a slendid throw
and eclising the worlds record by a
foot and a half In the fifth section
Hoor. the Giant athlet OF the Irish
American club, threw l29 feet and D
Inches.
The suerb throw of Sheridan in the
finuls when he cast the disc two feet
and two inches further than the rec
ord mark was received with great en-
thusiasm not only by the Americans
but by the entire stadium.
A new record was also made In
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
BY n. ID. LAURENCE.

The dear odd public lined up in force
yesterday. hoping TO put the odds
merchants" oil the bum as badly. ~
not worse, than they did on the pre-
ceding day. when they made several
OF the big layers turn their states
Several OF the big bookmakers went
off giving their reason. that the game
was too tough for them. -
There are few plungers and few
"wise fish that win about every time
they set II In" whether It's To OF
80 TO /. and there Is not enough pup
lie money TO offset the wise coin
w T. Fraser, the popular secretary
OF the Ontario Jockey club. was VS.
itor at Windsor today
Barney Schrieber leaves for quebec
on Thursday lie Will race his string
there and will also book at the one
half mile track
woodsIde looked the winner all over.
but fell over the thirteenth Jump. Must
have been superstitious
Marcel straus. OF savannah. Ca.
who has quite lucky streak. winning
ia the nefghborhood OF $1,000 In three
DAYS. left for hls home last evening
but VIII return TO Detroit In Few
days.
Jockey Nicol showed his class by
the mAsterfuI ride he made on Law
renee p DAILY In the sixth event
Benny Jacobs has added another to
his stable. In Jockey Delaby
The good thing" OF the day was
Servile. Tie was backed BY hts owner,
Willie Shields and all hts friends and
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16

the second heat OF the hundred kilo-
metre bicycle race wehn Meredith. OF
England. drove his wheel in hours.
AZ minutes. 10 20 seconds. On ac-
count Of the grilling ace the first heat
CT this event was run off yesterday.
The day dawned fair this morning
and there was excellent promise for
the sturdy contestants in the contest
of muscular skill. American Interest
was centered in the discus throw
and the weight-putting event. In the
latter Ralph w Rose held the record.
his mark being 4S feet inches.
America was expected to win the
discus throw but the l0.mile walking
event was looked upon with suspi.
cion. England's athletes are strong
In the walking events and the contest
this morning was practically conced.
ed 10 Great Britain after the first
heat. There were only two heats la
the event the first four in each heat
qualifying for the final
The final of the five-mile run will
be concluded on Saturday. The pre-
liminaries being run off yesterday.
when Noight, the Englishman. made
such excellent time Weight Is
brawny Britain and a champion cross
country walker.
Another topic OF discussion on this
morning among those who are inter
ested in the games and the outcome
was the disqualification of Tom Long
boat. the romantic red skin Canadian
runner.
In the elimination OF Longboat the
contention OF the American team Is
upheld. and IL is expected to exert a
modicum OF influence upon the Olym'
pic committee when II comes 10 the
final arrangements for the great Mar.
athon race
Summaries:
Free-style discus throw-Sections
one and two combined and were won
by w c. Burroughs, America cast
1872 feet and 9 l-2 inches.
Third section won by A. K. Dear
born. America; cast 1926 fee 4 IL
inches.
Fourth section won by John G. Gar
rels, America; cast 1873 feet Ia
inches.
Fifth section won by NJ F. Horr.
America; cast 1913 feet inches.
Final. won by Martin l. Sheridan,
America cast 134 feet 2 inches: Grit
fin. America. secondfi Horn. America.
third.
Hundred kilometer bicycle race. Sec
ond heat, won by Meredith. England.
Time. 2:43l5 l-5.
Ten-miles walk, first heat won by
Webb. England. Time l:20;1S As.
Second heat, won by G. f. Larner.
England. Time, 1:1S:19.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
en- PAUL 4. eRusKE.

Five out Of Ave at New York; three
out OF i've at Boston--eight out OF ten
In all--that is the clip which the
Champions have set since they his
the road and al last the gait proved
too rapid for the Browns who chucked
IL up for the time being and relapsed
into second place at last yesterday.
Today even the percentage tables
published In the St Louis papers have
Detroit on top In the league race and
there is none 10 gainsay the Tigers.
With Eddie Wlllett pitching In
unbeatable style and Matty Meln-
tyre taking his turn at the batting
orgy which some Tiger seems TO
indulge In every day, the Cham
pions licked the MeGuires to
In the closing game Of the series
and pulled out for Philadelphia
where they were today joined by
Wild Bill Donovan who had gone
on ahead for rest at his home.
Today Wild Bill will taxa the firing
line with his proud daddy and one or
two other members of his family look
ing OH.
The king of pitchers was hit hard
the last time out but no harder than
the law OF chance would consider as
rational, when the fact Is considered
that he had won eight games in row
before that. Now he Is ready TO start
another sprint of similar character.
Ii was undoubtedly a sweet revenge
for Eddie Willett when he beheld the
Puritans breaking their backs 10 con-
meet with his under-hand ball yester-
day. for Eddie's mind had doubtless
cherished all unwillingly remem-
brance OF the fact tina, on Boston's
presence at Bennett park this year
he received the only real wallopins
which has fallen to his lot this year
On that day, however. he had pitched
his head of to the Tigers in morning
practice and had none OF his usual
speed. Yesterday, barring his usual
little streak OF wildness. he was vir-
tually unhittable.
WHEN THIS KANSAS BOY GETS
THE PERFECT CONTROL THAT HE
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
Sporting Notes

The Southern League IL protesting New
York's use OF Delehanty.
They are digging up a lot of new per-
formers at the Bay city trots
spray, suite. Otsiketa and Toledo will
all race in the 81 foot class az Put
in Bay.
Following his compartment OF rent. Il
is now alleged that Cap. Arson is a
bankrupt
pitcher Frank Fsrris, whom the
Browns tried out early In the spring
IL dead of appendicitis
Fit..immons 9. the latest Ketchcii
challenger Well. II Is easy enough
49, 10 break Into type this Way
The Lower Lake. Golf tourney opens
today at Toledo. and n delegation
from the Detroit Country club Is
la 10.
live-bird honors IN shoot at the
Windsor race track yesterday. with
good scores.
Eddie Nelson and Jack Ashley have
been matched TO meet at windsor
Monday. In order 10 give the horse
men a touch OF high life.
vIn.on. formerly Of the Maps, Nance.
one time Tiger and Red Killifer =
brother. who IL corking good eaten
er. are playing In the Texas league
this year
Now that Melvin Sheppard has wen
big race at London. movement Is on
10 reconsider the action by which ne
was refused place on the New York
police force on account or physical
deficiency.
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BOOKIES GET BACK AT THE
PUBLIC AFTER LOSING DAYS
MARTIN SHERIDAN.

they carried the "kale" home in an
"oat sack"
Ed Austin and Jack Sturgis, two OF
the largest operators In the United
states. have quit the bookmaklng END
and are now playing them from the
outside.
Twenty-one books were on yesterday
and most OF them won on, the day.
but not enough OF cover up the marks
OF Tuesdays battle.
Cob Bill Newman. champion anti
booster" OF New Orleans. was seen en-
route from the race track. Hope he
left the track there safely
Charley Primrose. one OF the best
known followers OF the ponies. leaves
for Quebec. where he will manage the
betting ring.
Jockey V Powers showed his class
by riding three winners out OF four
mounts
overtures have been made 10 Ed.
Moore. TO organize an owl club al
Windsor big "Minch" might do all
right as a starter. he can look wise.
ANYWAY
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
GATHERED FOR THE DETROIT TIMES
The Rival Irish Bills.
eY JAMES DAWSON.

with regard THE Wearin o the Green!1
md the that's
shamrock has bloom heand's holy ground;
transplanted foreign shore
old pillows hear mighty
lis Donovan. Bill Donovan has the Held
with and shield
shouts ball"
he halls from Donegal
on that
Does 5
H. q n like eagles the
the field fought
therm Irelands shore
The spir OF San will last
enriched Erins
ink he holds our emblem and his Bill Dneen.
And whe the fame OF
OF Bill Dneen.
And well a Ireland and the Wean the
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
EVEN ST. LOUIS FIGURES
THE TIGES ON TOP TODAY

tions. oulclasses the other occupants
OF the second division
Could big Ban persuade the 9TH
er clubs Of the league 10 loosen up
on a couple OF pitchers and could
he then follow this up by putting
in charge Of the team a man who
could get out OF the aggregation
something like the work which Il
should do, there would no longer
be any further occasion to worry
over the Hlghlanders.
That Elberfeld as a manager is a
colossal failure cannot be doubted
when the results are considered and
no defender on earth can palliate his
act OF disposing OF Jake Stahl for a
money consideration al a time when
money was easy 20 get but players
were scarce and pitchers were sadly
lacking.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

The Tigers took the fifth and
deeldina game OF the Boston ser
les, WIllett beating Burcheii, and
lead the league all alone today.
Washington punched hits on
Bailey al the finish and licked the
Browns. Burns and Hughes ON
cistinp on the slab.
An even break was the rule at
deIphIs, the Sos winning the
first for Walsh, the Athletics com
ina back IN the second and win
ming for Dygert. y
With Ban Johnson In the stand,
Cleveland licked New York In
two games, Thlelman and Rhosdes
twirllne. Hoaa's poor pitching
made the first game q slaughter.
Lake did better In the second.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
a.st the World Affords.

1T gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
says ]. w. jenkins, OF Chapel Hill. N.
c. Il am convinced It's the best salve
the world affords. Il cured felon on
my thumb, and II never fails to heal
every sore, burn OF wound to which II
IL applied At K. c. Kinsers, Central
Drug Co. and Gray & worcester's
drug stores
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16

sBatted for Criger I'm the ninth.
tBatted for Burchell I'm the ninth.
IFS ) a SO n
Detroit ..,....2 o q o q 4 d 2 o. q
Boston .....O d d d o d d I O.
Two-base hits - Cobb. Rossman.
Three-base bits--Cruwford. Mcintyre.
sserince hits--Cobb, Mcconnell, Cough
I'm. stolen bases--Gessler. Carrfgan.
Double piays--schaefer and Rossment
Schaefer, Downs and Rossmnn, McCoB-
nell. Wagner and stahl. Left on bases
---Boston 10. Detroit =. First base On
baiIs--On Burcheil =. OF WiIIett ?.
First base ON errors-Boston 4. HIT by
pitched ball--By wiliett, GessIer, Me-
conneII. stnhi. struck out-By Burcheii
3, by Wiilett I. Wild pitche.--BurcheIi,
Wntett. Time-1;48 Umpfrcs-Hurst
and Egnn.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
gas pAcE-PURsE s4OO.


Miles college is without a game for
Sunday and would like to hear from
some good team. Mohawks. Brodels
Mohawks. White Sox or Garfields pre-.
ferred Phone Grand 2921-W. or ad-
dress c. H. Davenport. s2 Lysander-
st.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
Quebec, Que Tercentenary Celebra
ton Grand Trunk Railway
Systeno

Special rckets will be sold July
18th to 25th inclusive. valid return.
Ing until August Sd. round trip 1920
For Pullman accommodations. full
particulars and official program call
at city ticket office. 124 Woodward
ave Telephone M-39
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
TOday's Olympic Program

MORNING.
Cycling. 100 klIometers.
Athletics, 10-miIe walk; heats.
Athletics, discus; free style.
AFTERNOON.
2:3o-swimming, 200 meters;
breast stroke; heats.
Gymnastics-Team competition
S(ltaly and Germany.
Athletics, putting the weight.
Swimming, fancy diving; heats.
Cycling, 1000 meters: t6 heats.
Swimming, 400 meters; final.
Swimming, 100 meters, back
stroke: ssven heats
Cycling. 1000 meters, four
heats.
Gymnastics display HOLLAND
6attersea.)
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES GLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANnING
Nrstrrdny's HesuIt..

Nesterdny's Results.
Ilttsburg-s Boston 60 innings)
New York ~ Chicago ..
Phillies y ~ Louis
Cincinnati T. Brooklyn s.
Today'- Games.
Boston at PittsburE
Nrw York At Chicago.
Phillies at ~. Louis.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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The Detroit times., 1908-07-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
STAINING.
Yesterday Results

iesterdsy's Results.
Detroit s. Boston
Washington 2. st Louis
Cleveland is. New York -.
Chicago 81. Athletics -
Today'- Games
Detroit az Philadelphia
81 I.ouis az New NoEk
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16

rs SURE 10 ACQUIRE WITH CON.
| TINUED WORK IN HIS TURN ON
THE RUBBER, HE Is GOING TO
WIN ABOUT ALL OF HIS GAMES
AND HE is GETTING BETTER ALL
THE TIME. AS II is.
BY the way President Nayin got
"a letter the other day from President
/ Holland OF the Western association.
which filed him with JOY. Holland Is
/ known all over the country as wise
| baseball man. He wrote Navin, con-
graduating the boss OF the American
league champs on securing the ser
vices OF Pitcher Speer OF wichita
The association magnate said that
there was no doubt regarding tho
southpaw's certainty OF making good
HE EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO
SAY THAT, IN FIELDING ABILITY,
SPEED AND THE OTHER CHARAC'
TERISTICS COMMONLY INCLUDED
IN THE CATEGORY OF GOOD
PITCHING, SPEER WOULD SIMPLY
Show UP THE STAR SOUTHPAWS
OF THE BIG LEAGUE. WHEW'
Freddie Payne's testimony regarding
these attributes is more than fulfilled
in what Holland says. Payne also
mentioned one fact when reporting on
the player which Holland naturally
omits.
Speer is a scrapper from Scrapper'
Vile. He is out fighting for his rights
on every possible occasion and his
teammates always play their liyeliest
ball when he is on the slab.
The Plttsburg club has scout
in the field, following Payne, who
offered twice as much for the
player az the sum for which De-
troit occurred him.
AS Speer lie TO join the Tigers
in August. II 10 more than prob
able that he will be able to play
pronounced figure In the pennant
race.
The dispatches have Ban Johnson
in New York where yesterday he saw
Frank Farrell's disheartened band
lose two more games 10 Cleveland
Talk is naturally rife that the other
American league clubs will be asked
TO contribute material 10 help out the
Highlanders Where the Farrellltes
are weak is in the box. Otherwise
the team cannot be said 10 present any
alarming aspects and, In most posi-
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16

is SURE 10 ACQUIRE WITH CON.
TlNUED WORK IN HIS TURN ON
THE RUBBER, HE is GOING TO
WIN ABOUT ALL OF HIS GAMES
AND HE is GETTING BETTER ALL
THE TIME. AS II IS
The Detroit times., 1908-07-16

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The Lamar register., 1908-12-02

Bannister's Orchestra will give one
Of their social dances Friday even
ing at the l. o. o. F. X. p. Hall
The Fireman will give their big
annual Masquerade Ball on New
Years evening. and of course every
one will be there.
Miss Mable Crawford returned to
Las Animas Monday morning after a
very peasant visit with her cousin,
Miss Allie Golladay.
Mrs. A. Friedman leaves for Las
Animas Thursday morning and while
she is there she will be initiated in
to the Eastern Star lodge.
Judge Wallace, of La Junta was
in Lamar the fore part of the week.
He was attending to business in con
nection with some cases in Baca
County.
Mr.. Frank d. Leatherman and Miss
Edith A. Relish. of Holly, were hap
PLY united in marriage Tuesday even
ing, December LIST, at the parsonage
of the Christian Church of Lamar,
by Rev. b. F. Baker.
Mr.. ]. r. Wade was in from Wiley
this week and he was Just as good
natured as ever. He is working in
the Wiley Alfalfa Mill, and is also
leader of the band representing that
place.
Mr.. b. b. Cant. from near Blaine,
Baca County. and Mr.. Mundell, of
Oklahoma, were transacting business
in Lamar this week. Mr.. Mundell
has purchased fine 1900 acre ranch
with his purchase.
Mr.. Robert Zeigler and daughter
have returned from a months visit
with Mrs. Zeigler's parents who resia
at Florence, Kansas. They report
an enjoyable time. but that they
couldn't stay away from Lamar and
never intended to. Mr.. Zeigler is
undecided yet just what he will do.
DR.. Henry J. Cooker, one of the
best speakers of our church will
speak Sunday morning in the NJ. E.
Church on the subject, America.
her peril and opportunity" This is
a chance to hear a great address.
You are cordially invited to attend
In the evening the Pastors subject
will be, -How to be beautiful"
The Board of Education of the La
mar schools have found 1t necessary
to add another teacher to its pay roll
The extra large eighth grade and
the High School is the cause. They
have secured in Miss Mable McCand-
liss. very capable assistant and
they consider themselves most fort
innate. Miss McCandliss is from the
State University and is well thought
of there. She will assist in the
eighth grade and in the high school
English work and other branches.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


November IA, 1903
NOTICE is hereby given that Ellen
M Mutchler. widow of John a. Mulch
October %. 1903. made homestead entry
east quarter Of Section q. Township %
cipai Meridian. has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof.
er at Lamar. Colorado, on the 30th day
OF December. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jesse M. Wright. Jack A. Seaman, John
Barnhill. George E. Eagan. all OF La
mar, Colo.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-02

Following are the marriage Ii
censes of this week:
Mr.. Frank D. Leatherman to Miss
Edith A. Relish. both of Holly. Both
Of them had to have their parents con
sent as they are only 10 and IS years
Of age.
Mr. Louis Bailey to Miss Bertha
Fox. both of Deerfield, Kansas.
Mr.. Eli Johnson. of Lamar, to Miss
Maudie Davis, OF Wiley.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-02

Sheriff Thomas had business in
Canon City last week.
DIR. ]. s. Hasty is attending to
business in Denver this week.
Mr.. ]. A. Mcdowell spent Thurs
day in Lamar, eating turkey.
Undersheriff Fred Lynch took a
prisoner to Beuna Vista last week.
Mr. ]. B. Mourning left for Wichita
Monday. for a short business and
pleasure trip.
DIR. A. w. Seabury and his bride
arrived home in Lamar this week,
and are stopping at the Union.
The Family Theatre will have an
extra fine set of films for Friday
and Saturday nights show. Everyone
come out.
Mr.. John Stream came home from
Kansas City Thursday morning. and
reports that his lambs brought top
market prices.
Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jones, of Washington. a fine girl.
Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss Goldie
Feast, of Lamar.
Mr.. Harry Mcdowell came down
from Pueblo, Thursday morning. SO
that he could eat his Thanksgiving
turkey with his family.
Mr.. j. C. Smith and his two
daughters. arrived last week from
Elk City, Kansas. They expect to
make their home in or around La
mar.
Many Lamar football enthusiasts
as well as many other, will be glad
to learn that Roy Heating, a former
member of the L. U. II. s. team, but
now of the Boulder Preps., has by
his excellent playing this year. earn
ed a place on the All Colorado foot
ball team. This shows that Lamar
boys can play some football.
The Eagles big Thanksgiving ball
was one of the most successful dance
ever given in Lamar. 1t was the
largest crowd that was ever present
at a dance in the X. P. hall. and al
though it was rather hard to dance.
everyone had good time. Bannister
Orchestra had several selections OF
new music to offer and they were
fine.
Monday evening the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
wear in the Knights of Pythias LODGE
Frank Dau, C. c.; d. E. Burnett
Prelate: A. G. Green. NJ. A; w. h.
Fee. X. of R. and S.; Jno. Adkins
M. of W.; A. E. Downer, Inside guard
j. ". Sayler, Outside Guard; j. r.
James and Charles koonsmah
Trustees.
There was a good crowd out to
hear the fine lecture given by ME-
Elliott A. Boyl, Tuesday evening. ME-
Bowl is a wonderful talker and moi
only talks fast but says something
when he talks. He talked about every
thing imaginable that is Seen ano
Unseen" and got through in plenty
of time. Mr.. Boyl will be assured
of a good house anytime he comes
back to Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-02
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John A.
Mutchler, Deceased

MutchIer, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the fourteenth day Of December. A.
d. 1908, being one of the regular days
Court of Prowers County, In the State
OF Colorado. !, Ellen M. Mutchler. ad-
ministratrix of said estate, will appear
before the Judge of said Court, present
my final settlement as such adminis-
tratrix, pray the approval of the same.
and will then apply to be discharged as
and place any person in interest may ap
pear and present objections to the same
II any there be.
Dated at Lamar. Colorado, November
9th, 1908.
ELLEN NJ MUTCHLER.
Administrative of the Estate of John A.
Mutchler, Deceased.
]. X. Doughty. Attorney.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-02

We have about thirty boys knee
pants suits to clean up. They are Of
tho Wearbetter line, with two pairs
Of pants to the suit, both pants arc
double scat and double knee One
pair 10 knickerbocker and the other
10 the plain bottom. We are going
to cIean up this lot Of 500 and 500
suits at the price Of
The Lamar register., 1908-12-02
Specials in Notions

We are offering a good,
clean lot of notions at ex-
ira low prices.
All our 1oc bargains In
Queensware will 90 for &c
8 cards Of good Pearl But
tons for. -. .... go. 30
Finishing Braid at -. 30
Hair Pins, 2 punches for 30
An extra large limo Of Rib
bons to clean up at. 100
1oc quality Of Hooks and
Eyes for .... ...... &c
parnins Cotton, 2 for. Sc
Ladies' 15c Hose for, .1oe
A lot Of ladies' 75e Gloves
to be closed out at, the
pair ...... ...-.. 800