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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
His uncles.

Artist Among my dearest treasures
is the watch which my father carried
when he was a young man.
Rright-Would you mind letting me
see it?
Artist-Certainly not; but it is tenn
porarily in the possession of my -er-fa-
theirs brother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Verv Ouiet,

"Are your new neighbors- quiet?"
Very. The boy is tongue-tied and
the daughter injured her hand and
won't be able to play the piano for sew
eral MONTHS"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
The Key to the Whisk.

From Harpers Weekly.
De Style-Prohibition is sweeping
the states.
Gunbusta-Must be sweeping 1t with
whisky broom. guess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Every Time

IA man must have head to do bust
ness with me-
What is your business?"
I'm a phrenolosst.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
10000 GyMNAsTs
IN GREAT TOURNEY

Frankfcrl on the Main, July 14.-I,our
hundred cierman-Anlefican gymnasts.
accompanied by IL large number eff rela-
tives and friends arrived here today to
take part in the international gymnas-
tic tournament that opens here today.
to last until July %. No less than 40. 900
gymnasts will participate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Botany 10 the Rescue oil the ship.

Invest So monthly in Oklahoma farm
lands. Agents wanted. Write for particu-
lars. c. w. Deming Inv. Co., Tulsa, Okla
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

wrecked.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
There is no reason, save ignorance.
why shipwrecked sailors die in their
open boats of starvation" The speaker
was botanist. Let the shipwrecked
include light net in their luggage, ;"
he said. land let them trail this net
behind them as they sail or row upon
the sea- surface. Every few hours they
can haul in and take from 1t meal
of small shellfish or other tiny sea
fruit. Everywhere the seas surface
teens with animal and vegetable mat
ter capable OF sustaining life"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

The total income of the London bar
Is placed at 97S0,000 per year. AS there
are about $500 practicing members. the
average income Ia E315,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
BRYAN and HIS
LEADERSHIP OF
The DEMOCRACY
Single Speech ON the Money
Question Elevated Him
From obscurity.
4+%A**<+++%+44*]+4++++4
VOTE SINCE 1892.

An interesting feature in connec-
ton with Mr.. Bryan's nomination
Is an examination of the vote east
for president since 1892, when Grow
err Cleveland WIS elected for the
second time. The votes We're:
I,'ioctoro1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

A toad is said to lay II, 500 eggs in
one year, but only about one egg In
! 900 develops into a toad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
cap Into Popularity.

IT Mas during this situation that
the democrats met AT Chicago To name
candiciaie for president, Grover
cleveland bad JUS, finished his second
term. and toe democrats We're look
ing tAe country over for another phe-
npinenon To sweep The republicans off
the deck OF the Ship of State. 1t was
at this period that William j. Bryan
came to the fore. The party took him
as It's standard bearer That WAS IL
Years ago. He has since taken the
democratic party under his wing. and
no effort has been able 10 shake him
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

People ask why. The question has
been propennded time and again.
How is 1t than William j. Bryan is
SO strong that he cam swing the DEM
nciiatc party as he likes and it is
unable L" shake him Off" But once
IN = years has he refused the nom
nation for lfpSident
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
Tiges 4, Athletics 3; and Tyrus Far Away!

The sacrifice ny was In evidence all
through.
1t was the NTH time Summers has
assassinated the Athletics.
The hot weather seems to have put
ar edge on Bill Coughlin and Sa m
Crawford.
Three assists for Rossman is going
some when his position at hrst base
is considered
Connie trotted out the veteran Sey-
bold to bat for Vickers In the ninth.
He flied to Jones.
Once more calling attention to the
fact that II very rarely rains In the
daytime when the Tiges are home.
II was quite comfortable In the big
stand where there Is always a breeze,
even on the hottest of days
The Tiges pulled themselves out OF
trouble I'm the sixth with a swell double
play by Downs. Schaefer and Rossmac
The Tiges took considerable liberty
with Mr.. Schreck's arm and usually got
away with IL. as the stolen base col
umns will demonstrate.
d. Jones was again there with the
clever leading-ofr stun. hitting one
through the box and getting the only
walk allowed by Vickers.
The brightest fielding feature OF the
game was Coughlin's one handed pick
up and throw, retiring Hartsel In the
seventh on his perfect bunt.
II Seybold had dollar for every
time lac has nIed TO the outheld. he
would own all the distilleries IN the
state of Pennsylvania by this time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
SHAW BUYS THE
PAGER AUTHOR ].

CLEVELAND, Aug. 5 -David Shaw.
feeling the need OF bracing up his
stable IL he hopes TO make any kind
OF showing this year, has just pur-
chased the Ohio PAGER. Author j.,
2:07 "a. that made such good snow
ing III the 2;l5 pace at Detroit last
week. Mike McDevitt closed the deal
with Harry Stokes, and 1t Is said that
a good price was paid for the glib
sidewheeler.
Author j. has been raced consider
ably by Stokes with marked degree
OF success and the way he walked
away with the 2:l5 pace at Detroit
made him look like high class horse.
He won in straight heats In 2:0s IA.
207 ga and 2:09, and while Star
Patchen, W. L. Shows PAGER. was
close up in each heat. at no time dur
ing each mile was Author J. forced
to extend himself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

Wahoo Sam acted as II he had never
been out OF right field all the time. lie
played the batters in fine style. getting
two flies when apparently away out
OF position
Mr.. Schmidt continues TO guess EN-
out in great shape. He knows more
about what the opposition Is due TO at
tempt and desires TO accomplish, than
they do themselves.
Murphy made some catch in the first
II ming. retiring Rossman OH his ter
rife clout. Claud would have had y
triple but for the towering height
taken by his drive.
The threatening weather and predic-
tion az local storms kept the crowd
down 10 the faithful 800. II almost
never falls below that. and 5000 VIII
make money for any club athome.
Tommy Connolly performed TO gem
eral satisfaction. though the Tiges were
wrought up to a pretty high pitch ana
let oat few whoops once or twice
when the close ones went the other
way.
RUDE Vickers did funny base run
ming stunt In the second when he rub
bered SO long at watching Davis score
on his grounder that he was himself
thrown out at first after Schmidt hau
missed Davis at the plate.
Mr.. std Smith. late OF the Athletics,
now OF the Browns. Is said 10 nave
been too Independent for Connie. he
plays ball for the fun there Is In IL and
fninx for tnisdemeanors has no enect
on him, as he Is Independently wealthy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
GRAND RAPIDS PAIR
WINS HOT MATCH
IN DOUBLES
BUNDY AND LEE VICTORIOUS
OVER STEVENS AND EDDY AFT
Err THREE HARD sETs-LosERs
GO TO PIECES AT END.

In the most exciting match in the
Michigan state tournament, now IL
progress at the Detroi: Athletic club
courts. Bunday and Lee. OF Grand Rap
ids, defeated Stevens, of Detroit, and
Eddy, of Bay City. Wednesday fore
noon. by the score OF 6-3. 3-6, 7-5.
A considerable gallery assembled to
watch the play the start OF which
was delayed TO allow the courts TO dry
out from the rain of the night before.
When they went at II the clay was
In rather soft condition, but not Slip
perry allowing each side TO play its
lest.
The Grand Rapids pair took tho lead,
winning the first set by virtue OF their
superior steadiness. In the second
set. however, Eddy set the gallery into
ripple after ripple OF applause by his
clever work at the net and his lob
hing returns from the back OF the
court. The Detroit-Bay City contln-
gent worked their score up TO 81 and
promised to win 1t right there but
Grand Rapids praced and took three
games In row. At this juncture
Stevens and Eddy won the odd game
which entitled them to the set.
The final set was a struggle all the
way and Ii was four all and five all
before Stevens and Eddy collapsed.
sending ball after ball out Of the court
or into the net. Stevens service
showed his fatigue and The 6rand
Rapids pair took the match and with
II the right to enter the finals where
they are to play thew inners OF the
matches between Atkinson and Bart
lett, OF Windsor. and Holmes and Hib-
bard, OF Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
Five Regulation Fancy Dives;
Do You Know How to Make Them?

spectators and diving was an estab-
lished feature upon each program Of
swimming events thereafter. "A little
later. the interet created by the sport
coming To the notice OF the officials
OF the Amateur Athletic union, the
latter added "A national championship
at the sport, which has been one OF
the most interesting features or the
national swimming championships.
Later still the colleges took mp div
ing and made II one OF the principal
features OF the program OF their dual
swimming meets when the tntercolle'
giate swimming association was or
ganized. Then they created an inter
collegiate diving championship.
Rules were then adopted by the A.
A. U. TO govern diving contests. de.
fining the standard dives and now this
branch OF sport is as firmly establish
ed as II it had been followed for
years.
The regulation dives altogether
number five-the plain front. the plain
back. the front Jackknife. the back
jackknife and one and half dive.
The take-offs. which are from solid
platform, number three N aE-ten.
twenty and thirty feet--and the div
er gets credit for greater number
of points as the height OF the take-on
increases.
In the plain front dive the diver,
with feet close together and hands
held over head, must describe long
or short semi-circle before entering
the water, that detail being left op.
tional This is the easiest OF all The
dives and the first one mastered by
the beginner.
The front jack-knife is executed
by jumping few feet In the air. turn
ing sharply and descending SO that
the head shall enter the water not
more than six feet beyond the edge
OF the platform from which the div
er has Jumped. This Is quite diff
ficult dive, as the contestant Is very
apt TO make II plain front dive In
stead OF embody:ng the features or
the jack-knife and thus leaves open
trap into which many good divers
have fallen on the day OF diving con-
test.
In accomplishing the third regula-
ton dive. the back jack-knife, the con-
testant stands. feet close together, on
the, edge OF the take-off with his back
TO the water. Jumping upward his
body turns quickly toward the point OF
take or and he descends with his
face outward. AS in the front jack
knife, the regulations require that the
divers head shall not enter the wa
ter more thnn six feet beyond line
drawn from the edge Of the take-off.
The last OF the regulation dives, the
one and half, is the most dinicult
and few even Of the most expert div
ers often succeed In performing 1t
perfectly. This dive as a matter OF
fact Is literally somersault and a
half The body must describe com
plete somersault In the air and then
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

continue halfway around again. so
that the entrance 10 the water Is
head first.
IL Is on this point that arises the
difference between the diving experts
OF American and those OF the contin-
entail countries. Americans hold that
the very essence OF the dive rests
upon a clean entrance. head first.
with the least possible disturbance OF
the water II was on this part OF the
dive that so much discussion was
created at the st. Louis worlds fair.
German was represented by team OF
splendid divers-from the continental
point OF view. In Germany points
count for the divers manner OF ap-
preaching the takeoff. his form In pre-
pairing himself for the dive. his move
ments In the air and there criticism
OF his actions ceases.
Magnificent work was shown by
the Germans al the worlds fair con-
test in all these particuars-in fact
they completely outclassed the efforts
OF the American contestants. But the
Germans did not care how they enter
ed or struck the water. Walking down
the plank of the springboard with
head erect. eyes front, chest thrown
out. feet close together, legs working
like those OF an automaton, hands
rigidly held TO the sides, the German
diver with a spring OF marvellous ease
would describe a beautiful evolution
through the air and then-hit the wa
ter broadside with a resounding
smack that would send showers OF
spray over every one near by.
The American performers followed
with a great deal less fuss and even
grace jumped far out into the air and
entered the water head first, at times
with such skill as scarcely TO cause
ripple. When the contest was decid-
ed the judges had no other alternative
than to award the event TO the AM
erican contestants.
Every young swimmer now knows
the regulation American dives sane
toned by the A. A. T.. and these
youngsters are becoming very eff
cient While only Ave regulation dives
are scheduled, still the rules In this
country permit three special dives,
so there need be no check upon orig
inality.
However. IL is the object to conflne
even these specialties to evolutions
which shall invariably end with the
entrance head first to the water. al
though no attempt Is made TO ham
per or restrict the movements OF the
diver In the air
Diving rarely has bad results il "A
person will exercise just ordinary eau
ton. Persons should make II prac-
tee never TO dive into unknown wa
taS Investigation NJ the nature and
depth of the water should always be
made before dive is undertaken.
There may be less water than one
supposed; a broken spite may be con-
cealed by the water. or heavy piece
OF waterlogged wood may be foating
a few feet below the surface.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

II Wild Bill Donovan only will
cough up some Of that worlds series
coin that he has undoubtedly banked
away i'll solvent repository, and use
is TO purchase the Grand Rapids Cen.
trail league baseball club. that town
will rise ,up-for the moment at least
and call him blessed
Grand RAPIDS covets Bill as mag
nate and believes that. should he en-
ter into partnership with Bobby Lowe.
It's future as baseball town would be
assured.
Bill made a second trip to the Sec
ond City on Monday-a futile journey
was told OF several days ago on this
page-saw q ball game and took notes
on the performance Of the Grand
Rapids battery-Dickson and Bailey.
His identity became known and he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
TWO AWFUL BREAKS HELP
THE TIGERS TO A WIN

the hrst inning +. Collins took long
lead mp the line from second and
Schmidt made a perfect throw 10 the
bag To pin him OF Schaefer ran
over TO take a. but got his feet crossed,
after the fashion OF George Gano at
the Fair grounds and went down In
heap. the ball bounding To. the OUT
field and Collins taking third.
The error goes to Schaerer for fail
ure 10 cover the bag. though II is an
occasion when sympathy rather than
censure should fall TO his lot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

Diving is the sport which is taking
much OF the time OF American swim
,mers nowadays and in which they
have. made great advances during the
last three or four years. Three years
ago the New York Athletic club en-
deayored 10 foster interest IN the
sport by adding a diving contest to
it's monthly program OF swimming
events. held at Travers island. AT
this time there were not more than
half dozen good divers in the whole
country.
The graceful and spectacular work
of the few metropolitan divers upon
this occasion caught the fancy of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Detroit defeated the Athletics
In ragged game In which errors
by vickers and Hartsel were prom
inent.
The New YORK club was delayed
by a railroad wreck ahead Of them
and failed TO reach ST. Louis In
time fer the scheduled game.
Cleveland fell on Tom Hughes
and beat him 10 5, after Wash
lnoton had apparently won the
game. Hughes as rule has but
10 enter the box 10 make the Maps
climb the fence.
Youne's fine pitching and era
Vath's batting enabled the Boston
club TO win from Chicago, 4 TO I.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

ID. A. C., l5' a. sable o. Busch pitched
Tommy Burma has arrived la Australia.
uuhoI. seems 20 have gone back badly.
Hyland beat him last night.
Louxboat L. bnek La America. There
was nothing TO keep him In Eng
land.
None of the Kalamazoo winners were
faVorites yesterday. but they all won
In straight heats.
Champion Iarned, In his oId-tinie form,
beat Raymond Little In the tennis
finals at Longwood yesterday
The band hall. Ecorse, L. Co see some
boxing bouts Thursday night with
Prendergast and Johnson In the hnal
Charlie Hickman's Iong-~xperted trans
fer TO Toledo, under his old manager.
Bill Armour, has at last taken place.
IL T. said that the injury to the finger
~ Catcher Kleinow or New York. is
so serious that he may not catch
again this year.
The Dixie ~, champion motor boat of
the world. covered four miles with
aud against the tide at n rate OF $500
nautical miles an hour
CartuelI won % couple OF races I'm Eng
land yesterday. They are holding
carnivals all over Europe and tile
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
FAVOR NJ FARLAND
TO BEAT BROCK

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 5.-Pack-
ey Mcfarland and Phil Brock have
eased up on their training for their
battle Friday night. packey will en-
ter the ring a favorite at 10 to 6. al
though not much money Is being wag-
cred. Packey Is considered Brooks
superior, but the way the Cleveland
boy showed in his fight with WEIGH
leads many to believe the Chicagoan
will have his hands full.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
HYLAND WAS
BETTER WRESTLER
Bv TAD.

NEW YORK, Aug. Fighting
Dick Hyland. of San Francisco. treat
ed the members of the Navarro Ath-
letlc club. to one round of fighting at
Ulmer park last night and earned the
verdict over Rudolph Unholz. some
times referred to as the lighting
Boer." II was the best fight IN this
country since the Gotch-Hacken-
schmidt affair in Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
Ball PLAYERS In Luck.

Honus Wagner and Sam Lever
bought an automobile secondhand In
New York for $500. used II 10 days
while playing In New York and Brook
Ign and then sold the outfit for $3.50
a profit OF $3.50 besides all the FUN
they had
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
BOSTON 4, Pittsburg l.
New York a., Cincinnati IA.
tSecond game seven inningsD.
Brooklyn 3. 81. Louis o.
/Phillies 4. Chicago 2
Today's Games.
Pittsburg at Boston. -
Cincinnati at New YORK
st. Louis at Brooklyn
Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05


Three plays OF an unusual character
were pulled on during the afternoon.
which puzzled both amateur and pro
fessional scorers some One was on
Hartsels muff OF the fly alluded TO
above at such great length. AS Craw-
ford scored from third on the play. Il
would have come within the sacrifice
fly rule beyond question, had Topsy
caught Il. The rule. however. says
nothing regarding a fy which Is
muffed I'm such circum stances. appar-
emily overlooking the fact that out
felders are human. AS the spirit or
the rule is plain. however Matty was
given a sacrifice and the first test Of
the rule Is up TO Ban Johnson.
Another puZ2ler came when, with
Mcintyre on second and Coughlin on
first. both took long leads as II to
double-steal. Schreck promptly pegged
10 first. but bit low The ball got n
few feet away from Davis and Nc
Intyre took third The Official scorer
gave Matty stolen base and he may
therefore be properly designated u
child Of fortune for the day.
The third play Is not so unusual In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

Hated for Vickers In ninth.
I234 $50 n
Detroit ........,.I y 1 o o.
Athletics .......I 900 D O.
Two-bnse hits-Crawford.D Davis. sac
rince hfts-McIptyre. Rossman, Schmidt.
Otdrtng. Murphy. stolen bases--JOnes,
Crawford, Mcintyre 2. First base
balls--On Summers 3. OF tickers 4.
First bnse on errors-Detrott z, Ath-
Ietics 2. Left on ba.es-Detroit 4, Atb-
iettcs ~. struck out-By Summers 4.
by Nickers u. Double plsy-Downn.
schaefer and Rossmnn. Time i35.
tmpire-Connolly. Attendance-3,Is2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05

Yesterdays Results.
.Do1roit a, Athletics ..
s, 61GVoland 7. washington 5.
on<On 4. Chicago I.
~ Usme AZ st. Louis
Il Teasy's Games.
Aehlsfics a. Detroit
:. moo1on ~ Chicago.
Washington ~ Cleveland.
4 New York At 81. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
CMALL CPORTlNG

olympic athletes are starring as
might be expected.
AberRaveny. Scotland, sounds like
Wichita. Kas., TO us. but walker. the
Olympic champion, 10 credited with
100 yards In .O9 2-5 there at any rate.
Wonder IL he was timed by the town
clock?
In spite OF repeated begging by all
concerned. Jim Ieffries still refuses
To act as referee for the Moran-At-
tell argument. The public is rapidly
being Forced to the conclusion that
Jeff means what he says.
Hubbard aud stevens are carrying the
hopes % the H. A. &. In the tennis
singles which come TO conclusion
today. In all probability Bundy and
Lee OF Grand Rapids. are conceded
the winners OF the doubles.
The persistence with which young Mr..
Oimstcad hobs back and forth. In and
out OF the American league, ia
worthy Of comment The Sox have
lust let him 10 TO Des Moines but
! never mind, he Will be back
GA - n q H Z a..
n~.,b. 1Ias KIND yuu Hsw nNaE Bosn
als, : &zHAzIzN
Job Printing done right Times Print
tue Co is John R-st Phone 1923 L..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
Grand Trunk Railway System, An
nuai Excursions Thursday,
August 9th.

st. Lawrence river from Toronto or
Kingston at a small additional ex
pense. All tickets valid via Niagara
Falls. Final limit IL days.
City Ticket Office. 124 Woodward
ave-, phone MSS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-05
RAPIDS IMPLORES
WILD BILL TO BUY CLUB

was rendered rousing reception.
Prominent business men gathered
round him and begged him with tears
In their eyes TO sojourn longer in their
midst The suggestion that Bill buy
the club was echoed in the public
prints the next day, for the populace
is openly sore on Phil Arnold the
Louisville man who owns the team.
Since his return to Detroit Bill has
denied that he intends to go magnat-
ing yet while, but admits that some
day he may find that a handy means
OF livelihood
And Grand Rapids, ho agrees. would
be a nice place In which TO negotiate
the experiment.
Incidentally. the Grand Rapids pitch.
CT whom he went to see won his game
rendily, while the catcher nipped the
only man trying TO steal. by Is feet
and the opposition was 80 wary OF his
smuggling ability that he was passed
to first every time up hut once.