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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
NoRTHBoUND.

No. IA arrives 11:53 a. m.
No. 16 arrives 1928 D. m.
soUTH5oUNp.
No. 10 leaves 6:15 a. m.
No. Is leaves 2:4S p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
GULF g. CHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Passenger Service,

Passenger Service,
No. 5 No. 3.
Lv. Jackson .....4:30 am 1925 pm
Lv. Hattiesburg ..S:1S am 1905 pm
Ar. Gulfport ....I1;0O am 10000 pm
No. No. 6.
Nv. Gulfport 80. 7:3G am AIS pm
Wv. Hattiesburg 1927 am 1888 pm
Ar. Jackson 80. 2:f0 pm 11:15 pm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-08
BUSBY & MCMILLAN,
DENTISTS

Office Suite 214-215-219 Ross Building
Cumberland Phone 909. Home 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

in soft silvery green and the draped
band around the crown and the bow
at the back were of the white satin,
of which the hat was made. White
paradise aigrette tipped with yellow at
the left.
Probably because he is as strong as
an OK and never had real sickness in
his life Fordway is always imagining
that he is desperately i'll and If he has
the slightest indisposition he is afraid
of a complication of fatal diseases. The
other day he had a backache and an
nounced to Mrs. Fordway in the morn
ing that he believed he had kidney
trouble. At the office he grumbIed to
his stenographer about his rheuma-
tism. When he went to lunch he met
friend who said carelessly, How are
you, Fordway?" and Fordway stopped
and said solemnly, Brown. there's
som ething wrong with me and I'm
afraid of 1ocomotor ataxia. really
am On his way home to dinner a
nelghbor sat beside him in the street
car and as Fordway leaned over to
pick up his newspaper which he had
dropped he wrinkled his face in agony
and said. Did you ever have umbago :?
Amt it awful?''
Mr.. G. E. Denton, secretary of state,
and Mrs. Denton will give dinner to-
night for these guests: Governor and
Mrs. Hoch, Attorney General Fred
S. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
E. T. Fairchild and Mrs. Fairchild,
State Bank Commissioner John Q.
Royce and Mrs. Royce, State Treasur-
er Mark Tulley and Mrs. Tulley and
State Auditor J. M. Nation and Mrs.
Nation.
There was a big audience at the
Grand last night where Robert Eide
son and his company played Class
| mates and many statesmen, who love
their country and were in town for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
TIE
General Demand

OF the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
celient combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That isA one of many reasons wny
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buv
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

Items for the North Topeka column MAJ
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
the North Side reported at her home,
Ind. phone GILL
Mr.. Wallsdorf of Marshall county
Kansas is here few days on bust
ness trip.
Frank Breitenstein of Paxico, Kan
came here today to remain perman-
emily and will make his home with
his brother, H. Breitenstein of 617
North Van Buren, street.
William Tincher and family have
moved from 1872 Van Buren, street to
1011 Madison street.
Miss Evelyn Holman has gone to
Waterville, Kan, to be the guest of
friends a few days.
Mrs. A. ]. Arnold has gone to Ross
Vile for a few days.
o. F. Winner of Elmont spent the
day in town today.
Miss Margaret ]. Kellie of Denver,
Col, arrived here today to spend
about a month with relatives and
friends.
M. A. Hutchins of Kiro was in
town today.
Miss Marie Mitchell of Pittsburg,
Kan, will come here tomorrow to
spend the weeks end with her cousin,
Miss Grace Neulan.
Chas. Blame went to Kansas City
today on a short business trip.
Mrs. Frank Murphy has returned
from Chicago where she has spent
the past two weeks the guest Of rela-
tives.
John earle returned to work today
after being off week on account or
illness.
ST. Louis to remain permanently.
Miss Ethel Maxwell is improving
after having been very i'll for the past
month with pneumonia.
Arthur Gregg of North Kansas ave-
nue. went to Willard today to attend
the wedding of his brother Joe, wnlcn
takes place this evening.
Howard Anderson Of Osawatom1e
came here yesterday to look after MS
property interests.
Miss Martha Luther OF Manhattan
ia the suest this week Of Miss Geor-
gle Haverlin.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Kansas avenue M. ID.
church will meet Friday afternoon az
2:3O with Mrs. Calvin Holman, 1903
North Kansas avenue
T. f Neville of 215 West Laurent
street and Miss Belle Lodge, daughter
of Mrs. C. A. Bo1tinghouse, were unit
ed in marriage at 4 o'clock last even
ing. Rev. Francis Hayes officiating.
They will be at home at 5O2 south
Van Buren, street after Marcn Iotn.
Shawnee Council No. 3, K & L. OF
s met as usual Tuesday evening. Six
applications for membership were re-
ceiyed and five candidate initiated,
after which an election OF a dele
gate and alternates to the district
convention was held. j. = McGrew
was elected as delegate and Mrs. s.
T Rath as alternate.
Edison Photographs and records at
Pratt Bros.
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

is one of the fashionable black and
white combinations, a roll sailor
shape covered with shirred black
malinette with white malinette ruch-
ing on the under brim, and a cluster
of three white ostrich plumes at the
left side.
Mrs. H. H. German will entertain the
WeStlawn club next Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Frank H. Petro, 1107 Polk street,
entertained the members of the Eureka
Luncheon club and the Monday high
five club at a Kensington this after
noon.
Mrs. Frank B. Weyant will give a
family dinner tonight for these guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Montgomery, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Laughlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grady Montgomery:
The Music Study club will have
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
w. H. Bowlby. 1912 Fillmore street to-
morrow. 's~t
DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Rooster have ask
ing.
Mrs. B. F. Criswell entertained her
500 club this afternoon.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Lord of Aledo, Illinois, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fitwell, of
80 West Sixth avenue, returned home
today.
Mrs. L. B. Kaufman and Miss Bessie
Kaufman Of Columbus Ohio, who were
the guests of Mrs. Willis Norton and
Mr.. Armin Fassler left yesterday for
their homes.
DR.. Clarence Cole, U. s. A, who is
spending a two months furlough in
Topeka after three years service in the
Philippines will probably be stationed
at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. DR.. Cole
was formerly at the Santa Fe hospital.
Hutchinson News: Mrs. E. c. Fox
and children of Topeka are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bigger.
Mrs. Veronica England of st.
Marys was in town last night to see
Robert Edeson in Classmates"
Mr.. George d. Lytle has gone to
San Antonio, Texas, for the benefit Of
his health.
Captain Devlin, Lieutenant Finch
and Lieutenant Humphreys of Fort
Leavenworth, were in town yester-
day on their way from Fort Leaven-
Grand to see Robert Edeson in
"Cla ssmates.''
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. McDonough re-
turned this morning from their we'd
ding trip. They visited Hardin
college friend Of Mrs McDonough's,
Mrs. Roy W. Hitchcock of yelling
ton They are at 701 Fillmore street
where they will be at home after
April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w Watson Of
lola who were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank S. Thomas have returned
home.
Mrs. W. G. Dickie left today for
months visit in Wisconsin.
Mrs. A. M. Fuller has returned from
visit in Chicago.
Miss Sue Rodgers has returned from
a visit to Miss Edna Wilcox in Emporia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred s. Jackson return
ed today from a trip to Texas.
Miss Mollie Davis Of Wellington is
the guest of Mrs. r. L. Cochrane.
Mrs. True Stein of Kansas City, who
was the guest of Mrs. Charles Skinner,
has returned home
Mrs M. A. Low, Mrs. Albert 7. Reid
and Miss Marian Reid are in Kansas
City to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Lakin have return
ed to Kansas, after a visit to Mrs. D.
L. Lakin.
Mrs. J. W. Haughey has gone to
Aledo, Illinois, called by the illness of
her mother. Mr.. Haughey is in New
York On a business trip.
Mrs Ernest Tucker has gone to Great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
CONTESTS AT Y. M. O. A.
Student Volley Ball Team Defeated by
Junior Leaders.

Wednesday was Volley Bah day at
the Central Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION gymnasium. In the afternoon
the famous student team went down to
a surprising defeat before their younger
brothers, the junior leaders, captained by
Archie West, and when the scalps had
been counted up the younger braves
had u to the old hands s.
At 1880 the business and busy men get
together at the same game and really
It was a shame for the younger fellows
to do what they did to their sires. The
entire story can be boiled down to this
81 to in favor of business meni
In the individual competition for the
evening Fred Weed broke the associa-
ton record in the standing high jump
at feet inches The record had for
merly stod at feet q inches.
The teams finished the present grouu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
ACoffee ak

You know even before coffee is
served at a meal whether it's good
Or not. The aroma coming from
the kitchen heralds it's quality long
before the coffee itself is served to
you. How often an elaborate din
ner is spoiled by poor coffee. Then
too, how satisfying is meager
meal with good coffee. Coffee is
the principle article served at
many meals especially breakfasts,
and as good coffee is less expensive
than poor coffee. why not buy the
best? We have absolutele conf
dence in our coffee even to such an
extent that we invite you to sam
pie it at our expense. Come in
and let US tell you about coffee,
how it is handled from the picking
of the bean till offered to YOU.
Our years of experience in the COT
fee business is at your disposal in
tage of it. Any of these blends
will suit you. We tell you the
price but you must try it to know
its superior quality.
Blend Nos. 1911, per lb. zoe
Blend No. Is, per lb. ......s. Csc
Blend No. 4, per lb. ........ soc
Blend No. 8, per Id. ......... $50
Blend No. 10, per Id. doc
CHAS. McCLINTOCK
Tea-Coffee Crockery
815 Kansas Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

games schedule with team No. 2 lead
ing. Last night the events were the
one standing broad jump, association
track ball and basket ball, all three of
which team 1 succeeded in landing but
even at that could not secure enough
points to win the final high score of the
schedule.
Next Wednesday evening the senior
B and students basket ball teams will
play at 7:30. The Individual event will
be the Il mile run. New teams will be
chosen at 8:15 and will compete i'll
medicine ball tossing, 2 lap relay and
basket ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

The Prudential Trust covnn.
Tor sale high class. carefully selectaS
ano inspected Kansas municipal bonSie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
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)0AkL.ANDCQSSIp

j. ]. Mills of Wabaunsee county Wis
tied Mr.. G. j. Huey's family while down
to convention.
Room six got bunch of nice cut
flowers and sent them down to Edna
Watts to let her know they thought of
her while she was sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Reed are visiting
their son-in-law, Mr.. Chubb, at Meri-
den this week.
Mrs. T. H. Bell visited at the home of
Grant Allen Tuesday.
Charles Mays of Oklahoma is visiting
his cousin, Mrs. C. G. Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
Honeseekers, Fares

Are now in effect to many points in
Colorado. Utah, Wyoming, Idaho. Mon
tana, Oregon and Washington. Both
irrigated and unirrigated land NAV h.,
bought cheap in all these states NJ
other part of the world has greater or
more valuable opportunities to offer to
homes and competence than have the
above states. Every first and third
Tuesday of each month during 1eos
these low round trip tickets will he on
sale via the Union Pacific ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is no use
to die of lung trouble as long as you can
get DR.: Kings New Discovery" says Mrs.
]. P. White of Rushboro, Pa. II would
not be alive today only for that wonder
full medicine. 1t loosens up a cough quick
ease even after the case is pronounced
hopeless" This most reliable remedy for
coughs and colds, Ia grippe, asthma. bron-
chitts and hoarseness, is sold under guar
antee at all drug stores. SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

Items for the North Topeka column maj
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
store. $50 North Kansas avenue. or cal
the North Side reported at her home,
Ind. phone GILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05

Among the people who saw Robert
Edeson in Classmates at the Grand
last night were Mr.. and Mrs. Gullforo
Dudley, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman S. Wear,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frederick Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Capper. Mr. and
Mrs. William Laughlin. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Berkson, Miss Lobdell. Mr.. Edwin
Curry, Mr.. Bert Reid. Mr.. George
Mitchell, Mr.. Don Mulvane, Mr.. Henry
Allen, Mr.. E. B. Jewett. Mr.. E. L.
Davidson of Wichita. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lehman, Mr.. Hiram P. Dillon. Mr.. w.
A. L. Thompson, Mr.. Armin Fassler.
Miss Frances Cornell. Mr.. Kurtz KEEL
lam, Miss Helen Smith, Mr.. Thomas L.
Kistler. Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Mr.. Joe Will
son, Mr. Charles Guibor, Mr.. Archie
Williams, Mr.. Clarence Jordan. Mr..
Hugh Mcfarland, Captain Devlin,
Lieutenant Finch and Lieutenant
Humphreys of Fort Leavenworth. Mr.:
Mrs. D. E. Esterly, Miss valentine,
Miss Guenn GODDARD. Miss Ra Hotch-
kiss. Mr.. George White. Miss Mar
guerite Mills, Mr.. Ralph Nicholson,
Miss Ella Davis. Mr.. Emlin Brown,
Miss Esther Rauch. Mr.. Art Sheldon,
Mrs. Veronica England of st. Marys,
Mr.. Harry Wolf, Miss isabel Heath,
Mr.. Houston Porter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Gault, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5.
McClintock. Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
King, Mrs. Julia wikidal Wells. Mr..
Jay House, Miss Mary Dallas Gage,
Mr.. Bernard Crosby, Miss Louise KEEL
ly of Springfield, Ohio, Mr.. Dan Ham
matt, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett B. Akers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pierce, Mrs. Mar
garet Fox of New Haven, Conn, Mr..
Robert Pierce II, Mr.. Willard Pierce,
Miss Helen Lindsay, DE-. Clarence Cole,
U. S. A, Mr.. Harry Bubb, Miss Grace
Walworth, Mr.. George Veale III. Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Rowley, Miss Julia
Leland. Mr.. George P. Hayden, Mr..
Dick Hayden, Mr.. Paul Mulvane, Mrs.
Harmon Wilson. Mr.. Wilbur Galloway,
Mr. Charles Barnes, Mr.. Clyde Miller
of Usage City, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lagerstrom. Mr.. Charles w. Guild,
Miss Florence Guild, Mr.. Jack Crow,
Miss Marjorie Whitney. Mr.. Leslie
Rowles, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Morton.
T. n
The odd little hat shown in the
sketch shows one of the newest fea-
lures of the coming season-that is, the
very big crown. This particular mode
had the crown in "coolie'' shape, and
was of white satin, trimmed with a
single exquisite rose in white, shading
to yellow at the heart. The foliage was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
The Double nacr-

OF the Union Pacific R r. betweer
Topeka and Kansas City Is model IN
it's way and operated over 1t are eight
trains daily that are models of con-
venience.
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BECAUSE 1T COSTS YOU LESS

Bend to spend two weeks with Mr. and
Mrs A. L. Whftcomb.
Mr.. A. Jensen Of Eureka, California
is the guest of his brother. w. F. Jen-
sen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05
A Convenient Train

For Topeka people who desire . r,,u
business day in Kansas City IL tha
Union Pacific No. 1o2 which ieavas
Topeka every day at 7:05 a. M. ar.
You can get breakfast in the dina IL
this train and dinner on No. 1oI whict,
leaves Kansas City at 6 D. M reaoI
ing Topeka at 7:35 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-05


not
accomplished
and nteresting figures this winte
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

A S.. 90 single barrel, breech load
ing shot gun by Lumpkin Hard
ware & Furniture CO.
4th Prize to the boy under Is
years old, who can and does give
the most complete record Of his
corn patch. ST. in cash by John
Clark, cashier of Bank of Tupelo.
IL UNIFORM EARS.
LIST Prize a $500 No 1O7 B. F.
Avery Big Boil pillow by Asa w.
Allen Co.
End Prize, a fine Worth hat by
Tyson MCGEE & Co.
3rd Prize, $1.O0 Bank account,
by Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
4th Prize, 1 years subscrip-
ton to the Tupelo Journal.
5th Prize, S1,25 boys hat by
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
Notice.

By virtue of the order of Circuit court
of United States for Eastern Division
of Northern District of Mississippi,
dated November Ord. 1908, within Legal
hours, at court house door in Tupelo,
Miss, sell to the highest bidder for
cash the following property in Lee
county, Miss:
certain tract or parcel of land sit
uated in town CT Guntoyn, described
as follows: Beginning st fence post
at intersection of M. & 0. R. r. right
Of way and Fulton and Ripley road;
thence south with NJ. & 0. R. r. two
hundred ten feet to q stake: thence
east three hundred twenty-five feet to
Fulton and Ripley road; thence north
west with said road four hundred four
feet to the beginning, in the North
east quarter of Section 27, Township
Z. Range 8, east.
The title to above property is believ-
ed to'be good, but l will convey only
such title as is vested in me by said or
der of said court.
N. N. NORTHCROSS,
Special Commissioner.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
THE BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUB Meet
On the 2Stil Inst. A Nice Line
OF Prices TO be Awarded.
Big Attendance Expected

The first annual meeting of the
Boys Corn Club and the Girls
Domestic Science Club of Lee
County will meet at the court
house at ten o'clock Saturday
morning the 28th inst. when the
prizes offered will be awarded to
those who have excelled.
! The work was begun early ir
the yearb by Superintendent Clay
ton and in the Corn Club he en-
rolled about seventy contestants.
The boys were furnished with
seed corn of the best variety and
given the directions furnished by
experienced demonstrators in the
growing of corn. At intervals
Supt. Clayton has furnished these
directions to each one of the bows
and where they were followed
good results were secured.
The boys have taken great in
terest in their experiments and
the contest will doubtless show
some very fine results.
In the Domestic Science Club
there are also about seventy girls
enrolled. This club has for it's
object the Improvement of the
home life of the families. It's
purpose is to teach those things
that go to adorn and beautify the
home and to provide it with those
delicacies which add so much to
the every day menu. The young
ladies will furnish on the day of
the contest, samples of their
handiWork in the culinary de-
partment and also artistic work
with the needle.
The occasion will bring togeth-
er many of the friends of the
boys and girls who will lend en-
couragement to their first con-
vention by their presence.
Below is list Of handsome priz-
es offered the members ofthese
clubs to be awarded on Nov. %,
LARGEST YIELD PER ACRE.
1st Prize, $1,000 in gold by E
P. Clayton, Supt.
2ld Prize, $3.50 B. R. No. 81
John Deere PloW by Trice Ray
mond Hardware Co.
3rd. Prize to be awarded to the
boy under Is years old, who
makes the mostcorn per acre and
gives the neatest accounted same.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
Houston & Spradling.
FOR BEST STALK.

LIST. Prize, One $500 watch, by
Hough, the Jeweler.
End. Prize, $1.OO Bank Account,
by Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
Bird. Prize, l years subscript-
ion to Southern Farm Gazette,
by E. P. Clayton.
FOR CAKE
LIST Prize, $500 silver cake
stand, by j. A. Nicely.
End Prize, So Is fine china
cake plate, Stellar Drug Co.
3rd Prize, $1.00 bank account
by Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
FOR SHIRT WAIST
LIST Prize, $500 skirt or dress
pattern, by Kinds Bros.
End Prize, 81 90 umbrella, by
Hough the Jeweler.
3rd Prize. S1.00 bank account
by Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
FLOWERS.
LIST Prize, for best display $500
skirt, by Ballard Dry Goods. Co.
End Prize, any $500 article at
Hough the JeWeler.
3rd. Prize, one dollar in cash,
q P. Clayton.
HANDKERCHIEF
LIST Prize, nice rocking chair
Pegues Furniture Co.
End Prize, one pair Of kid
gloves, Spight & Hall.
3rd Prize, nice handk erchief
box by, Pound Kincannon & FL
kin.
CHICKENS.
LIST. Prize for 8 chickens, So so
lamp, by R. w. Reed.
End. Prize, 81. 5O4amp, by R.
N. Stone.
3rd. Prize, White Plymouth rock
rooster, by E. P. Clayton.
BUTTER.
1st. Prize, Nice butter dish, by
E. P. Clayton.
End. Prize, One set plates or
cups and saucers, by 5 & 10 cent
Store.
3rd. Prize. One box fancy can.
dy. by Topp& Brown.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

Round trip to Memphis, Tenn, &C.
count Manufacturing Association on
sale November 18th, 18TH, 18th, 18th,
good until November 26th., fare 81 45
via Frisco.
L, w. Mclean, Ticket Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08
THE STATUS OF FOOTBALL
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

While football is as popular with the
people as any other sport, not excluding
baseball, and while 1t has become an
established fact that a college grows in
proportion to the excellence of it's grid
iron teams, it is marvellous that while
baseball has no strenuous opponents, foot
ball has scores.
You sometimes hear of men who have
not seen a professional game of base
ball. You often hear of men who care
nothing for the sport. But you never hear
of a man who raises his voice on every
occasion against the great national game.
With football it is different. 1t in
variably happens that those unfamiliar
with the sport, lend willing ears to its
defamers, and. without fact to substan-
tate their attack, fly into print with crit
icism and abuse
And yet the popularity of the great ma
tional sport of the colleges is unques-
toned You marvel at the enormous
crowds that attend baseball games. Yet,
in England. a football attendance of
100000 is not uncommon. The largest
number of people who have attended
slightly above the 10000 mark. The great
est number of people who have witnessed
football game i'm the United States
would fill a city as large as Dallas, Tex,
Atlanta, Ga, and almost enough to fill
a county as populous as Montgomery.
The opposition to the game of football
is based on the belief that the sport is
brutal and dangerous While a great
many more people play baseball than
football, and while the Diamond season
Is of longer duration each year than
the gridiron, statistics are in existence
showing that more men are injured an
nually while playing baseball than are in
jured in football scrimmages. 1t is very
often the case, too, that the great ma
tority of football accidents are received
by those unfamiliar with the game and
the way it should be played. The seri-
Gus accidents received by professional
teams professionally coached are very
few. You can count the seriously in
jured of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Car
Isle, West Point and Annapolis at
the conclusion of the present season Cd
the fingers. The belief that football is
brutal is too absurd for discussion. Those
familiar with the sport know that it
is equally as scientific as baseball, and
perhaps, more SO. II is an indisputable
ing gains in football than in making
runs in baseball.
Newspapers take infinite pleasure in