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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-02-07
Minister Discovers Comet.

Ministerial duties do not prevent the
Rev. Joel H. Metcalf, of Taunton.
Mass, from pursuing astronomical in
vestigations. His study of the stars
has resulted in the discovery of a new
comet, which is now being closely OBJ
served by astronomers throughout the
world. 1t has been named Mekcalfs
comet
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-02-07

Yes, il is a fact that there could be
some "side deals" and a little shenan-
agin between collusionists under the
proposed agent system of selling cot
ton directly to the millman. Nothing
human could be perfect, and it may
be that there will be some rascality
done at some time, but put 1t in your
pipe and smoke it that the rascality
could not be of long duration nor for
any great amount, while on the other
hand the rascalfty of the street buyer
has goneeon for the past century and
on scale that if it were all told out
in lump it would shake the very
foundations of the whole commercial
world. No, the plan in all its ramifica-
lions is not perfect, but it is a long
distance away from the rascality we
have suffered from, and it is getting
along on the road to perfection at
good rate of speed.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
NO PRIVILEGES FOR TY COBB
MUST SIGN SAME CONTRACT AS
OTHER DETROIT STARS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich. January o5.-"I have
notified Tyrus Cobb, the champion Ameri-
can League batter last season. that we
will not offer him a special contract with
special privileges" said President Frank
Navin of the Detroit club today ..We
sent him a week ago the same kind of "a
contract that we sent to Crawford and
Donovan, other Detroit stars. and they
signed the contract without murmur
and returned it. Cobb it seems, wants a
special contract giving him special privi-
leges, and we vii. not grant them He
wants an increase in salary greater than
We gave him. Crawford or Donovan, and
then he wants a special clause providing
that his salary be paid in case he is in
jured or is sick. Then he wants threa
years contract. instead of the one-year
that we offered him Now, we are not
going to give him any special privileges
to go on the spring practice. OF course.
don't blame Cobb a vhole lot for trying to
get all the money he can. for he is GER
tainly a star now. In regard to paying
him in case of injury, we always do that
with our players, as we did for Barrett
and Mcintyre, but we cannot put that
clause in his contract as a matter of prin-
ciple."
Cobb says that it is only natural for
him to want to know how he is going to
be taken care of in case he is hurt He
says he might break leg in stealing a
base, or might injure himself more seri-
ouSly.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
GEORGETOWN TRACK AFFAIRS.
Big Squad Of Candidates Training
for Coming Meet.

Great enthusiasm is on the boards this
week at Georgetown for the coming meet
as a result of the progress being shown in
track affairs. The squad has been out
only about two weeks and a half. but un-
der the careful eye of DR.. Reilly marked
improvement is manifest.
What is perhaps the most encouraging
thing is the fact that the squad has al
week The most probable reason of this
may be found In the fact that the popu-
lar coach shows a great deal Of interest
in the new material. and in this way men
who have never tested their abilities as
runners are encouraged to report. After
such attention on the part of the coach
they are encouraged to remain on the
squad and thereby help along the move
ment which has been instigated this year
for the enlarging of track athletics at the
institution across the creek.
Not only in numbers does Georgetown S
prospects seem to be SO bright. but In the
material which she now has she hopes to
turn out some very classy men. Her ma
terial for a relay team is the brightest by
far for many seasons. and II the expecta-
tions which are entertained of Munhall
pan out Georgetown will be represented
in the distances by man capable to hold
I'D her end in fine style. During the
early part Of last week when the weather
was warm Munhall was sent over the out
door track for mile, and If a good. long
stride and a natural body swing count for
anything Georgetown will possess a star
In this man Encouraging reports from
Prof Joyce are daily sent out regarding
the men in the jumps. Fitzgerald and
Spalding are the most promising men in
this department and are working ear
nestly.
Plans for the annual indoor meet are
coming along as well as could be expected
at this time of the season. Yale has sig
niffed her intention of sending down a
team. as has also Princeton, Columbia.
Fordham and Pennsylvania Cornell will
be asked to enter some or her distance
men, OF the nearby universities anc high
schools, Georgetown will. as usual. see
that they are invited. and. as is the Gus
tom, events will be included in the pro-
gram which will look to the encourage
ment of all local cubs and teams
The two large clubs of New York, the
New York A. C. and the IrishAmerican,
have advised the management that they
will send a full team to the games and
these will include the best men in the
country. Georgetown's aim this year is
to give to the people of Washington
thoroughly collegiate" meet. All the big
schools will be on hand, and if present
plans materialize the games this year will
far surpass anything of its kind ever held
in this city.
The relay team will have as it's first
trip the Columbia games in New York
city. Until then a definite line cannot be
had on the men. At the Fordham games
a few weeks later Georgetown will in all
probability be matched against Princeton,
while at its own games Virginia will fight
it out with GEORGETOWN for the southern
championship.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
BEST AMATEURS WILL meet
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT TO BE
HELD IN NEW YORK SOON.

NETWORK, January 25.-Steps taker
at the Liederkranz Club insure for this
city within the next few weeks one OF
the most important billiard tournaments
ever held in this country. 1t will be q
series of games between the worlds best
amateurs at 1872 balkline. 400 points 8
game. and will occur during the last week
Of April at the IIederkranz Club Ne.
gotiations for the big series were begun
some weeks ago at the suggestion OF
Count de Dree. president Of the French
Billiard Federation. who suggested tina,
the Americans submit to his association
set Of conditions to be considered by
| the French federation
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg, formerly the
amateur champion of America, was one
OF the committee named by the Nationa
Association of Amateur Billiard PLAYERS
to draw up set of rules that would be
acceptable to the experts of this country
They were based upon the rules in use
here, and proved acceptable to the fed
Grafton. with a few exceptions The
Frenchmen desired the games to be a,
49, instead of 14.2 balkline, as suggested
by the Americans, and they further sug-
gested that the balls be 81 $40 millimeters
In diameter instead of the 2% inches gen.
orally used for championship matches or
this side of the water. AS this involves
the use of billiard balls only a trifie
larger than the American standard, the
desired changes were acceded to at the
last meeting.
The tournament will be open to the
world, but it is not anticipated that other
than French and American players will
participate. as they outclass the anna
teurs Of any other country. England and
Holland, it is said, have some fair play
ers, but they do not class with the lead
erS.
With regard to the selection of an
American team, it was decided to depart
leading players in favor of strictly
open affair in which any player desirous
of trying for the team may enter, the
strongest combination to be disclosed
shortly before the opening of the tour
nament by an elimination trial, in case
the entry list proves to be too unwieldy.
BY this method 1t is hoped that If there
are any first-class amateurs in the coun-
try who have developed recently they
will take part. thus making the team the
strongest one possible.
An international committee will be ap-
pointed to arrange for prizes, which will
probably be furnished by the national as
sociation. The principal prize will be a
championship cup. and there will be four
other trophies.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
ICY" YOUNG MOST INTERESTING
CHARACTER NATIONAL GAME HAS
PRODUCED, in BILLY EVANS VIEW

as we'll as such fast men as Hoffman,
Hartsel and Ollie Pickering, who was a
member of the Athletics at that time.
Only twice before had such a stunt been
achieved.
The fact that he has always taken the
best of care of himself and has a free
pitching molten. accounts for his long
life as star twirltr. Pitchers come and
pitchers go. but old Cyrus goes on for
ever. Two Youngs, who were dubbed
Cy II and Cy Ill. have broken into the
big leagues within the last four or five
years. The Boston Nationals have Cy II,
and he is very clever pitcher. The other
Cyrus has gone back to the minors, prob
ably forever.
Control is Young's strong forte. The
veteran possesses a brain in keeping with
his physique. He studies the batters,
learns their weaknesses and then feeds
them the ball just where they don't like
it. He wastes fewer balls than any pitch
or in the business, has no dilatory tao
ties, and the fans are almost sure of a
fast game when he steps into the box.
The most bases on balls ever given by
Young was during his first year in the
four passes. He gave lis fewest compli-
ments to first in 1906, when he issued
only twcnty-seven.
Strangely enough, Young has been op-
posed by Waddell in most of his record
breaking games. Luck has always favored
the Rube. especially in the great twenty
inning game. which Waddell captured, 4
to =. although Young had much the better
of the argument. The present day fans
look for something interesting to happen
when the umpire announces Waddell and
Young as the pitchers, and they are rare
~ disappointed.
Tommy Connolly tells a good story that
illustrates just why Young is SO easy to
get along with Detroit was playing a
game with Boston several years ago al
the latter place and the game was a
close one Toward the end of the game
Detroit filled the bases with two and
Sam Crawford at the bat. With two
strikes and two balls on Crawford Young
served up fast one that cut The piate
~ two. Both Crawford and Connolly had
it was q beauty, Tommy declared it a
ball Connolly just had his mind 1t was
going to be i ball and couldn't say any
thing else.
Young knew that Tommy had missed
the strike and so did the batter and UNI
pire. Instead OF raving over the ruling
Cy simply let out a loud whistle. Ihe
next ball Crawford popped up 3nd the
side was retired. Nobody was happier
that Crawford failed TO knock the boards
off the fence and break up the game than
Connolly.
When Cy walked past Connolly on his
way to the bench he remarked:
Say. Tom. what was the matter with
the next to the last one?'
What did you think was the matter
with it, Cy?" asked Connolly.
Well it might have been bit on the
outside responded Cy with broader
smile playing all over his countenance.
Right you are, Cy," concluded Con-
molly.
The incident was closed forever. The
little story simply goes to show just what
an even-dispositioned fellow Young really
is.
Z All base ball fans hope he may go on
pitching forever, as they never expect
to see another like him.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
BY FIVE LENGTHS.
MONTGOMERY Wins the Rich Burns
Handicap.

OAKLAND. Cal, January 2o.-Hll-
dreths crack four-year-old Montgomery.
the favorite today splashed home through
the mud. an easy winner in the rich
Burns handicap five lengths in advance
of the fast coming Clamor of the keene
stable. second choice in the betting, the
latter clattering in three lengths ahead
of r. +. Carman's Rifeman. The rest
of the classy field was strung out for an
eighth of a mile. The winner was ridden
by e Dugan-
The race was witnessed by over 10000
persons. The weather was cloudy, but
Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1908-01-26
MANY COLLEGES
SEND ATHLETES
TO COMPETE HERE
Virginia and Central High
School Tied for Points in
the G. w. u. Indoor
Meet.
Charlottesville Runners Win
Southern Championship in
the Relay Race, in Which
Interest Was Centered.
Points Scored.
University of Virginia. 81.
Central High School 81.

University of Virginia. 81.
Central High School, 21.
Mount Washington Athletic Club.
IL.
Emerson Institute, 10.
Cross Country Club. =.
Catholic University, ).
Gur!ey Athletic Club, ).
Johns Hopkins University, 4.
Baltimore City College, 3.
George Washington University, 3.
Maryland Agriculture College, =
Baltic Athletic Club, l.
Loyoia College, 1.
University of Maryland, 1.
Evening star., 1908-01-26

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1908-01-26
By Billy Evans.

In the base ball world Denton T. (Cyrus)
Young of the Boston Americans stand;
out alone. He is by far the most inter
esting character the game has ever pro-
duced
Every ball player in the business speaks
nothing but praise of the veteran. He Is
;dolized by every fan in either of the big
| league circuits, and in the bushes his
name is spoken more often than Roose-
velt's. In any of the cities in the Amer-
can League circuit the announcement
that he is to pitch is enough to attract a
large crowd
Every umpire in the business will tell
you there is no twirler he would rather
work behind than Cy Young. There are
many reasons for this. but the two best
are that he always has great control, and
seldom uses the splitter Best of all, Young
| has cheerful disposition. He takes the
decisions of the umpire philoso phi cally
he figures that things are about even
when the breaks in his favor and the
breaks against him are balanced up for
the season.
March % Denton T. Young will
be forty-one years of age. Recently he
signed his contract with the Boston Amer
leans. which dispels all the winter rumors
that he intended retiring. When Young
pitches his first game this year he will
have started on his nineteenth campaign
IN fast company. Cy has been spending
| farm, which he owns He lives the sim
pie life: In fact. he has always lived the
simple life. and that's why he is still a
great pitcher.
will come back AMI ptcn winning ball
the next year. He has managed to turn
the trick every year. OF the old guard.
Jim Mcclure is the only one who still re-
mains in fast company, and it's strange
coincidenc. that Young should be playing
under him as manager Mcclure has not
taken an active paIf in the game for u
couple of years, SO really Young is in a
| class by himself.
/ Young's career as a big Lacquer has
been confined TO three cities. Nine years
were spent as Il member of the Cleve!a nd
team. Then thu Cleveland club was trans
ferred to the Mound city. The shifting OF
the club to St. Louis is something the old
Cleveland fans cannot forget, il for no
other reason than the loss of Cy Young
He remained with St. Louis two years,
and then jumped to the Boston Amerf-
cans Young remained loyal to st. Louis
until things began to look bad. and then
he decided to protect himself by accept
| ng a very fattering offer that Boston
/ lad made him.
| Despite the wonderful pitching per
| formances credited to him, it is doubtful
| If there is more unassumng player in
| the business than the veteran. No mat
ter what he does. he simply believes he
is giving the club that employs him re-
| turn for the salary paid him. There is
| one performance of which Young feels
! proud, and he has every reason in the
world for feeling
| In the latter part OF the season of 1904
/ Young performed the remarkable feat OF
pitching a no-hit. no-run gam, in which
not a single player reached first base.
The feat is all the greater when it is
considered that the opposing team was
the Athletics. made up of such sluggers
as Seybold, Davis. Murphy and Shreck.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
htIiS tIIS --IIOf CIKI.
Wins Through Good Start.

Favofite players scored in the third,
when Gold Proof won. That good sprint
er was backed from to to 8 to 10. and
he won simply through good luck at the
start and the fact that he had c. koerner
to give him a stronger finish than OFT was
capable of on f. Il. Shipp. the contender
in the race. These two fought it out all
through the last furiong, and the favorite
got the decision In the last stride Re
fined was a good third. There was much
crowding in the field that struggled for
positions behind the leaders. and this
probably ruined the chances of several
that might have been contenders.
1t was with regret that turfmen learned
Of the death of Francis Treveiyan. the
former presiding judge of the City Park
Jockey Club. Mr.. Trevelyan was well
liked by horsemen and those that go to
make up the turf world. The flags at
City Park track this afternoon were
fniaced 1T half mast in his memory.
REGeorse c. Bennett. the Memphis turf
man, who for years has been a prominent
|breeder, disposed of his entire thorough
bred holdings in the paddock at noon to-
day. Only fair prices were realized John
j. Ryan. who arrived from Cincinnati
yesterday. was conspicuous by his abb
sence. 1t is understood that Ryan made
overtures to the officials for permission
to attend the races pending the sale or
his stable, which is slated for next Fri
mission. Summaries:
First race three furlongs-Anne MacGee. III
&c. Koerner), 9 to 5. won: Lady Chiffon. 100 tH.
Alex. l. TO l, second Craftsman. 106 ". Pow.
ers,. ) to /. third. Time. 0.36 25. Servicence.
Lady Leota. Claiborne. w. A. Leach. Sir Baria,
The Sliekcr, Lady Hammon. May Ely Fast, Miss
Imogene and Jack Combs also ran.
Second race. steeplechase: full course: handi-
Profitable. 145 Mckinney, to I. second; Pete
400 3-5 Bank Holiday, Creolin. Rip. Holdrun.
Peter Becker. Aules and Little Wally also ran
Third race, six furlonGs; selling-Goldproof, l0I
&C.. koerncrl, 3 TO 10. won; Z: I. Shipp. 9Il3 W.
OtU I 10 l. second: Refined. 96i2 tSkirvin) 20
to /, third Time. 1.16 Hawkama, Avaunteer.
Posing. Telescope, Chief Hayes. Spion and No
Quarter also ran.
Fourth race mile--Chapultepec. l04 HfcDanieD.
3 To TO- wtx: Jack Atkin. 116 ". Powersl. Ia TO
D. second Time, /. AZ 3-5. Only two starters.
Fifth race. six furlongs; selling-Risk. Ios
iMcDanel), l3 10 10. won: Stoneman. 100 Du-
bei). 10 10 /. second; 0rcna. 107 &C. koerner,. ,
10 . third. Time. 1.l5 Is. My Love, Silver
Cnp. Florida Glen Ansonia. Bulkhead. Tea Leaf
and Blue Lee also ran.
SAtb race mile and one-sixteenth; selling :
Lord Loyat. s106 Nv. Otn. q to 9. won: Halbard,
los IL Ieej 3 to /. second: Minot. "a Duben,
l. to l. third Time, l.5l 20. Grenade: GranA-
da Sister Polly Katie Powers. Hustled. Merry
RrEe Lady Oakland, Young stevens ana Lemon
Girl also ran. ,,,
seventh race. mile and one quarter; selling
Red Gauntlet 107 IL. Iee). 3 to !, won: lancns-
trjan III ~. Powersl, IL /. second; Flavighy,
gi IS FLYNN. To ], third. Time. q. ID.
Donna, Bclleyiew and sea salt also ran.
Evening star., 1908-01-26

Goals from the iield-Ducey (2l wilson (D,
Bunkley t3), yanderhoof t6 Wells Train l2l
Manock, Whitehead t2I. Hill "a, Underwood (4)
Jacobs. Goal from foul-Wilson.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
CLOSING THE SEASON.
Middies' First Basket Ball Team
Defeats the Second.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. January o5-The
Naval Academy basket ball season was
closed here this afternoon in n game
between the first and second teams of
midshpmen. which the. former won by
the score of 81 to 80. The juniars nut
up remarkable game and kept the
first team men working hard to main
tain a lead. Hill of the second team
played a fast game and shot seven
goals. The lineup:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
"WHITE Hal" TODAY.
MATINEE AND NIGHT

1.-The White Hat is the attraction
at the opera house today, matinee
and night The musical comedy is
presented by the Wayne Company
which has been winning golden en-
dorsements at every city visited. Re
ports from those who saw the com
pany at Albany Saturday are to the
effect that the theatre was crowded
at each performance and that a most
finished production was given. The
chorus is composed of twenty girls
who are praised for their beauty
Newspaper criticisms of the work OF
the company have even beat their
press agents in throwing bouquets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
MEAT is ALLOWED TO
CATHOLICS AT XMAS

Christmas coming on Friday this
year does not interfere with Catholics
from eating their Christmas turkey
or goose No Catholic who is ortho-
dax can eat meat on Friday without
violation of the rules of the church,
but this year meat may be eaten
without violating any of the doctrines.
Once every six or seven years Christ
mas falls on Friday and while Good
Friday does not come in December
still the day is observed in nearly
the same manner as the Friday
preceding Easter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
NATURE SPARES
The stricken Rose From Grief.


What a fortunate provision Of nature
It is. that deprives the rose of mental
suffering; for how poignant would be it's
grief to discover. in the height Of its
blooming glory, that canker fed at it's
heart, and that its beauty and fragrance
were doomed forever. Nature always
spares the suffering; she is a yeritable
store-house of pleasing rewards, for
those who seek her aid. In the years
gone by falling hair and grayness have
cast a gloom over the lives of thousands
of young women. but thanks to the in
vestigations of scientists the true cause
of hair destruction is now known to be
a germ or parasite that burrows into
the hair follicIes. Newbros Herpicide
absolutely destroys this germ, thus
permitting the hair to grow as ma
ture intended. Sold by leading drug
gists. Send 10c in stamps for sample
% The Herpicide Co.. Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes, SOC and 81 100
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Talking Postal Cards.

The talking postal card is the III
vention of a French engineer and
has become so popular in that coun-
try that the American rights have
been secured and the device will be
placed in the cities of the United
States.
The person wishing to send talk
ing postal card to a friend, enters the
booth and talks into a machine that
records the words on the specially
prepared postal card When the re-
cipient receives the card a hundred
or athousand miles away, he, or per-
haps she, takes the card to the nearest
postal booth and inserts it in a ma
chine which talks the message il
contains The record on the postal
card is indestructible and the exact
voice of the sender is heard.-From
Popular Mechanics for January.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Opera House
Moving Pictures

Every night except on regular show
nights.
The best Moving Picture Show to
he seen in the South.
This week Mrs Jane Kahnweiler,
celebrated Soprano Singer. direct from
Chicago.
Mr. o. B. Allen, black-faced mono
loguist from Keith and Proctor Cir
cult, New York
Come out and see a 50 cents show
for &c and 10c.
Nothing but the newest and best
films shown.
Savannah automobile races as soor
as they can get here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

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Cotton dress goods Almost Half Price
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Table damasks Almost Half Price
Napkins, towels, etc., Fraction Over Half Price
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Ladies and children'S underwear, Over Half Price
China and Japanese mattings, Little Over Half Price
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Lace and tapestry curtains About Half Price
w 1ndOW shades About Halt Price
Rugs and art squares Almost Half Price
Blankets and cOmfOrtables, Little Over Half Price
Ladies tailOr-made suits at Great Reductions
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Ladies rain coats not much more than Half Price
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Childrens cloth coats not much over Half Price
Ladies broadcloth and kersey coats Half Price
Silk and heatherboom petcoats little over Half Price
Silk and other waists, fraction over Half Price
All furs for just little the Half Former Price