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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12

era, twice champions Of the American
league. have been unable to as yet
put . game TO their credit?
10 the National league so strong
that q team that has had to fight
fer lie life all year and finally
orah game on the barest techni-
eallty 20 cInch its lead. 10 able TO
70 through the best club IN its
bet knife through q pat Of butter7
IL Huohls Jennings team, the
pride Of Michigan and Miehiaan's
sSpoIIs'to be considered on a
PIT with the poorest Of tina poor
a0ore0atlens which all season
lcnn Inhabited the lowest rungs
u the National league LADDER
And u 90, how much better than
cl1os y minor ieauuers are we 20
consider the teams which Detroit
trimmed to win its flag in the sea-
cons race7 ~
Any way the puzzle Is TO be read.
One must admit that the answer In
fers nothing but disgrace to the Amer
Scan league.
And yet 1t is hardly fair TO Ban
Johnson's great organization to utter
~ confound Il by the comparison be-
tween the Tigers and the Cubs. The
Whitesox, whom Detroit whipped TO
win q flag. once beat these Cubs and
the personnel of each team has
changed but little since that time.
That line Of comparison should surely
indicate that Detroit, In a series with
TIE Cabs should secure better than an
even break.
AL other methods OF comparison
would indicate that the Tigers should
surely do better--far better-than
they seem At present to be able.
Interleague series in other cities
have almost always resulted In Amer
lean league triumphs.
sui, the fact remains that the
Tigers haven't been able as yet to
take 90 much as a game from the Cubs.
what's the matter?
3 IN ALL PROBABILITY THE AN
6Wm MUST BE FOUND IN THE
CURIOUS SUPREMACY WHICH
ONE TEAM so OFTEN SHOWS
OVER ANOTHER IN AN INTER
LEAGUE SERIES.
Il % the same old means which en-
abled Hughie jennings and his
brethren on that great team In Balti-
moro % beat out Cleveland with regi-
laxity yearly In the old National
league. but only 70 lose the Temple
Cup series to their closest rivals when
the post-season games came round. IL
70 the same mysterious influence
which helps Washington beat Cleve-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
Tsus' famous Sn1d nsVu 0a.
Showed Ills Teeth N SUNDAYS Gan,

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-When Wild
Bill Donovan pitches eight In
nings OF ball and never once al
lows the crowd a glimpse Of his
pearly molars. the hostile crew
Is getting all the benefit OF the
best article OF ball there Is to
be had. Such was the case
Sunday. From start TO finish
OF that wonderful exhibition OF
twirling which Bill gave the
Cubs and their supporters, he
never once relapsed from an ex-
preston Of grimness as determ-
ined as it was unusual
And such speed as he did
have! And such curve! In the
long years OF baseball reporting
which have been passed through
by the writer. he has never seen
1t eaualled. n
Perhaps Bill worked too hard.
II may be that the tremendous
exertion which he went through
with every batter who faced
him through the first seven In
ntngs, left him so fatfgued that
he had nothing left with which
to stave OF that rally In the
ninth. Certainly something
must have happened to make
possible batting rally OF six
hits, including a double, a
triple and home run, all Sc
cured by a team which had UP
TO that time been held to one
hit and that a veritable scratch
and made by the opposition
pitcher, whose batting has been
a National league Joke.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
Sporting Nofes

ID. u. n. siaughtered Eastern High by .
score OF 81 TO 4, Saturday.
Mu.kexon High defeated Central High
OF Detroit at Muskegon, saturday. by
~ %. ~
Detroit Motor Boat club members dine
and discuss racing problems at the
FeHowcraft club Thursday evening.
Lafayette held Prfncetos scoreiess ..
saturdays game and q hght resulted
for possession OF The ball, Princeton
men finally retaining IT,
Kentucky horsemep have petitioned the
state racing commission TO change
from the oari mutuel to the book
making style OF betting.
The speed OF the Long Island Motor
was demonstrated by the
record OF 23t mIlesaip 2i9 minutes
made by Lyle In the sweepstakes.
his average time being sf.25 miles
per hour.
Sob Printisg done right. Tt..es Print
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
KID NJ COY To
RE-ENTER RING

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.--Kid Mccoy,
once the cleverest light heavyweight
In the world, will re-enter the ring In
New York on Friday night. He will
have to stack age and long period OF
inactivity against the vigor Of unspent
youth, but he declares that he Will
come back to his old form and clean
up the ring OF today. The fight fans
OF New York are doing heap OF
speculation. and great crowd will be
on hand to see his promised reincat IA
ton. He will meet Jim Stewart.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12

sBatted for O'Leary In ninth.
tBatted for Summers In ninth.
Hits--On Killian, 8 In 2 Id innings
Reulbach, s in Q as innings: on over
all. IN Ia inning. on Brown. In
innings. Fwo-base hits--Downs, Shcck-
ard .. Balls fumbied-Schaefer. Downs.
Dropped tnrows-Chance, Steinfeldt.
wild throws-McIntyre, Evers. First
base on bails-By Kiliian .. by Sum
mers I. by Overall /. Hit by pitcher
BY Overall 1. by Brown /. First base
on errors-Detroit i. Chicago .. Left
on bases--,Detroit Z. Chicago 3. Struck
out-By KilIian I. by Summers 2. by
Reuibach 8, by Brown /. Wild pitches
Brown. 4. Time--2:l0. Umpires-
Sheridan and oDay. Attendance-lo.-
SIC
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
MAXWELL Gets
NEW ROAD RECORD

Word was received in Detroit Mon
day that the automobile record for a
trip from Detroit TO Chicago has been
broken by the car driven by Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. S. Smith and r. F. Alofson.
which reached the Windy City In 10
hours % minutes and 80 seconds. The
distance travelled was BAT miles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12

With one or two exceptions. this
has been the spirit OF every man.
AND YET THEY CAN'T PULL
OFF A WIN.
Why? Well, II the above conclusion
doesn't At the case. the reader Is At
perfect liberty 10 carve out his own.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
THIS WEEKS BIG
FOOTBALL GAMES
wednesday.

Wednesday.
Navy vs.. Maryland.
Princeton vs.. villenova.
Pennsylvania w. Gettysburg.
Saturday.
Army We. Yale.
Cornell vs.. Colgate,
Holy Cross -. Bowdoin.
Syracuse vs.. Rochester.
Pennsylvania VS.. Brown.
Dartmouth vs.. williams.
Yale Freshmen vs. Hotchkiss.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. a.
Many important football games will ba
decided on the gridiron this week. The
most important will be the one be-
tween Yale and the Army at West
Holnt on Saturday.
Tho Yale defense has been well-nigh
1mDrognHble. but their offensive work
- not been OF the brand that has
Dooo shown At Yale In former years.
ne Hue coaches are making shifts
11nont daily. They will have 10 mako
i ooartorback ont OF IN end In order
- have their offensive play worked
Dc<1y. The weak spo; at quarter
tgobably Be filed by Murphy.
- Army VIII present their strong.
o6|up n tho hope OF downing the
kpon New Haven.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
Michigan W. Syracuse.

The biggest game OF the season at
the new Syracuse stadium will be
played Nov. 81, between Syracuse and
University OF Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
He'll Be a Coach.

The war department has been kind
to the mfddtes by making a special
appointment of Ex-Gapt. Douglass to
duty at the naval academy this fall
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuinIne TAB.
lets. Druggists refund money III IL fails
to cure. II. W. GROVES signature IL
on each box. zoo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12
Detroit
ClllcaRc

Two-base hit--kling. Three-base hit
Schultz. Home run-Tinker. wild
throw--Chance. Muffed throw-Dono-
van. Sacrifice hit--Donovan. Stolen
Double plays--finker and Chance:
Downs. O.IsAary and Rossman-- Left on
bases-Cnicago z, Detroit 8. First base
on balis--On Overall 2. on Donovan 4.
out--By overall 5, by Donovan 7. Wild
pitch--Donovan. Time--i.7A Empires
KLEIN and Connolly. Attendance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-12

Job Printisg done right. Tt-.es Pssns-
tag Co., 10 John r. st. Phone it9s.
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HERE'S A TRAGEDY
IN TWO SHORT ACTS

scENE--petroit. Mich. Oct. 10.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
ESTHER V. GEDDIS
TRAINED NURSE

Miss Esther V. Geddis, of Blooms
burg has been employed by the State
as a trained nurse for the tuberculosis
dispsnsary at this place. She entered
upon her duties Tuesday.
Miss Geddis is no stranger to the
physicians of town, who consider her
thoroughly capable. She will be in
Danville each day OF the week when
the dispensary is open and as tre-
quently in the interim as her services
may be needed.
Her duties will be to inspect the
homes of tuberculosis patients, and to
give advice as to proper sanitation,
&c 20 the end that further spread Of
the disease may be prevented. She
will assist in arranging the homes SO
that the best results in sanitation may
be attained.
Now that a trained nurse has been
added TO the dispensary with DR.,
Stock iu charge the crusade against
tuberculosis in Montour county is
we'll organized. The best of results
will no doubt be yielded
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
DEATH OF r1RS.
TlARY FRAZIER

Mrs. Mary Frazier, a former resident
of Danville, died at her home in Wash.
ingtonville, at O'Clock Monday
morning, after long Illness.
The deceased was the widow of
James o. Frazier, whose death occur
red in this city some five years ago.
Her illness covered period of several
years. For a long time prior to her
death she was bedfast.
Mrs. Frazier was fifty.seven years of
age and is survived by three sons
Daniel, Clarence and James and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Haney
The deceased was a native of Mon.
tour county. Before marriage she was
Miss Mary Martz. Jacob Martz of
Washingtonville and Henry Martz OF
Derry township, are brothers, and Mrs
St. Clair, OF Illinois, is sister, of the
deceased.
The funeral will be held at the late
residence, Washingtonville, at l p m,
Thursday. Interment will be made in
the Odd Fellows cemetery at this
place
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
v. R. MILLER
CLAIMED By DEATH

1t becomes our painful duty to chron-
icle the death of w. r. Miller, the
general manager of the Danville and
Bloomsbury Street Railway, which oc-
Cured at go O'Clock Sunday after
noon following a siege OF typhoid few
er. Death was wholly unexpected and
came as a great shock.
Mr.. Miller was taken ill about three
weeks ago. He seemed to suffer con-
siderably, but he was not considered
critically i'll until short time before
his demise He suffered intensely Sat
urday night and Sunday afternoon
he was seized with a hemorrhage,
which resulted in death.
W. Il. Miller was man whom all
were glad to honor AS general man
ager of the Danville aud Bloomsbury
Street Railway or in any other rela-
tion of life his conduct was marked
with fair dealing and kind consider
alton for the rights and feelings Of
others His character was clean and
above reproach.
As an electrician he was most pro-
ficient. AS a general manager he had
the interest of his company always at
heart and planned wisely and we'll to
serve the public and to popularize the
road. The good care taken Of the roll
ing stock and the excellent system en-
ployed have been frequently remarked
upon.
Mr. Miller came to Dauvile about
three years ago He at once became
popular with our citizens He was q
vocalist of fine talent and there was
scarcely Sunday in which he did not
add to the pleasure of worship in one
or other of our churches by singing a
selection.
Mr.. Miller was thirty-nine years of
age. He was native Of Pottsville,
where his father and mother and three
sisters reside. He is survived by his
wife and one son, Robert.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
ED r. REYNOLDS
CONVALESCENT

Our Former towusman, Edward +.
Reynolds, whose disappearance from
the U. S. S. Nebraska was noted in
these columns some months ago, has
returned to his ship The whole affair
is eushrouded. mystery, but the Gle
ment Of foal play, it is said, enters
into it.
0Ir. Reynolds is couyalesceut at
present aud is able 70 resume his dut
ies on shipboard Should he recover
sufficiently in a short time he Will uu-
dertake his second voyage around the
world.
Mr.. Reynolds has had a hard exper-
ienoe and that he is living today is
said to be due to his robust constitu-
tion and the determined efforts of two
of the most skillful physicians of the
Northwest.
Mr.. Reynolds is chief machinist of
the U. S. S Nebraska That he is
back on the ship and is being restored
to health will prove very gratifying
news TO this many friends in Dan
Vile,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
PURE SPRING WATER
FOR DANVILLE

Fred r. Colley Of WILKES Barre end
Oryille b. sayidge, owner OF what
was formerly ID Baker farm, are as
socia5ed in "a 70 TO furnish pure
spring water( yens of Dauvlle
on the Bakel TT, which lies a
mile above town. re two famous
springs, one Of theh with O. steady
flow that would fill an eight-inch
pipe. The spring that will be used, at
the mouth of an abandoned ore mine,
is 50 located as to preclude all
suspicion Of impurity. Besides the
water is being analyzed and the pub
lie will be made fully acquainted with
the result of the test.
The firm proposes TO deliver the
water in bottles at five cents per gal
lon. The two gentlemen will begin a
canvass OF the town today to see how
many customers they can secure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
ODD Fellows
MEMORIAL Service

A large number of Odd Fellows,
embracing members of Montour lodge
No. 1O9 and Myrtle lodge No. S5S, to.
gether with the widows and sons and
daughters of deceased members, attend
ed memorial service at the First Bap-
tist church Sunday eve, where very
appropriate and impressive sermon was
delivered by the pastor, the Rev. Johh
Sherman.
The memorial service, in honor OF
the memory of deceased mombers, is
held annually pursuant to on order
from the sovereign grand lodge OF ODD
Fellows. The services last night en-
braced all the deaths that have occur.
red in the two local lodges during the
wear past. The deceased members are
six in number.
In honor of the occasion the church
was appropriately decorated. At the
rear of the pulpit was large Ameri-
can flag, wound with Grape and form
ing large festoons. Below the flag
three links containing the letters "F.
L. and I. g." hung suspended. A prof.
fusion of flowers consisting OF fern,
blooming laurel. roses, peonies, &c,
were arranged about the pulpit.
The sermon by the Rev. John Sher-
man was very impressive and abound
ed in thoughts that stirred the memory
and reminded the living OF their du-
ties TO the dead,
I'VE have come TO the house OF God,
on this OCCASION the speaker said,
"not to complain against providence.
We would not call the deceased men,
bers back.
I'VE have come to honor them, be-
cause they were our brothers. They
took the same obligation that we
did they were entrusted with the
same secrets; they were thrilled with
the grandeur of the same charges. We
honor them because as Odd Fellows
they stood for friendship, love and
truth. We honor them because they
practiced these principles taught by
our order; because they bore the bur
den Of the lodge in a day when the
maintenance of lodge meant more OF
a struggle than at present. -
The above is only an outline of the
discourse. Under the various heads
the speaker enlarged very beautifully
bringing in many touching allusions
to the lives of the deceased members,
in their various relations
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
FLOATING BATH HOUSE
ABOUT COMPLETED

Tho floating bath house being built
by the young men OF town was prao-
tically completed yesterday and s.
about ready to 20 into commission.
The dat boat was purchased in Sun.
bury. The superstruoture, which is
Just about finished. is SxlG feet and is
built Of poplar boards. William
Price has the contract for the work.
The fiat boat with superstructure lies
at the waters edge at the foot Of
Chestnut street
The young men who have the
ject in hand have not been very
cessful in raising money for the ba.
house and quite sum is yet needed
TO pay for tie float boat, the lumber
and the carpenter work. But a very
small contribution would be required
from each one who is in tine habit of
bathing in the river and desires to
avail himself of the convenience of
the bath-house if all would make some
contribution.
At the northern end of town money
will be received by NJ. J. Rilny and
at the southern end by General Secre-
tary Manley and Physical Director J..
G. Ainsworth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Pleasantly Entertained.

Misses Emma and Margaret Phile,
entertainments few of their friends at
heir home in Valley township, Sat
urday evening
\ pleasant evening was spent in
music and games. Refreshments were
served, Those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs d. Crossley. Alice Appleman,
Bertha MoE9r. Winnie Boyer, Marga-
ret Nephew. Eva Nephew, Ella Faus-
naught, Mary Phile. Messrs Tom
Rogers. Warren Fenstermacher, Hor-
ace Appleman, Augustus amer, John
Fruit, Ralph Cromis, Samuel Um-
stead, John Fenstermacher, John Hile-
man, Archie Hileman, John Phile,
William Phile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
GETTING READY FOR
GETTYSBURG CAMP

Preliminary work on the laying Of
water mains and excavations for the
National Guard camp at Gettysburg
next month, have been started and
next weekIa detachment of the first
engineer company will be sent from
Scranton to make surveys of the roads
surrounding the battlefield so that
brigade and regimental commanders
may be furnished with blue prints of
the territory for use in marches and
mock skirmish work. 1t is intended to
make the manoeuvers this year one of
the greatest features of the encamp-
ment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Pleasant Surprise Party.

4 pleasant surprise party was held
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hartman in honor of
the daughter Ivy's eighteenth birth
day.
The evening was passed with games
and music after which refreshments
were served. Many handsome gifts
were received.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Hine, Ir. and Mrs. James
Dietrich, Nr and Mrs, Mentor Crom-
is, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorsheu, Mr.
Norman Taylor, Mrs. Robert Cornell
ison, Sir aui Mrs. Frank Hartman
Misses Viola DetricS, Bertha Scholl,
Lizzie Robbins, Mary Robbins, Blau-
che DuIlin, Grace Durlin, Emma Zet-
tlomoyer, Adda Zettlemoyer, Edna
Coleman, Minnie Coleman, Anna Cot
ner Grace Sechler, Hannah sechler,
Grace Billmeyer, Carrie Cooper, Miss
Carey, Winnie Cornelison, Grace Mack,
Helen Dershen, Rosie Hartman, Anna
belle Hartman, Try Hartman; Messrs,
Clarence Hagenbaoh, Curtis Durlin,
James Bennage, James Weidenhammer,
Ralph lettlemoyer, Harry Zettlemoy
er, Frank Cotner, Ralph Sechler, John
'echler, Griffith Billmeyer, Howard
Nbins, Frank Funk, Harry Cooper,
Ra.. \ Cooper, Clyde Taylor. Ezra
Hagenbach, Martin Robbins, Percy
Hartman, Peter Auten, BENZ. Leig-
how, Harold DIETRICH, Wilbur Cromis
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-06-11
Street SWEEPER
Purchased

The tax rate for the ensuing year
was fixed at eight mills at the regular
meeting of the borough council Friday
night.
The above rate is the same as was in
force last year and previously.
In response to the invitation for bids
for cleaning Mill street sent out by
council but one proposal was received
aud that was from the Friendship Fire
company, which agreed to sprinkle
and sweep the paving, hauling away
the dirt that accumulates, three nights
week, for the sum of eighteen dollars
per week.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell it was ord
cred that the contract be awarded to
the Friendship fire company provided
that the borough purchase street
sweeper.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that the borough purchase a
street sweeper of the Austin Mfg. Co
The price is $3.50. The sweeper will be
shipped Immediately.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that Mill street be repaired at
the canal culvert, where the roadway
and the sidewalks have sunk consider
ably.
\ communication was received from
Rosser Mainwaring deputy factory
inspector, ordering the borough to
erect a fire escape on the south side of
city hall. On motion of Mr.. Angle it
was ordered that the communication
be accepted and that council proceed
TO secure plans with view to invit-
ing bids for the construction of the
fire escape.
Borough Electrician Newton Smith
presented his report for May. Sixty
tons of coal at 81. 70 p er ton were con
sumed. The item of oil amounted to
S12. Salary and labor amounted to
Sl2l 80. The total cost OF operating
the plant was 1887. Sc. The plant was
in operation 262 hours and 20 minutes
Howard Ward appeared before coun-
Gil to ask that an arc light be installed
in Gulick's addition, where accord
ing to his report, light is very much
needed.
On motion of Mr. Russell it was or
deTed that the matter be referred to
the committee on light
Mr.. Everhard reported progress on
the new park and advised that the
borough proceed and complete it The
matter was discussed at length when
it was found that the sentiment was
generally in favor of proceeding with
the work Mr.. Keefer stated it would
require some four hundred dollars to
complete the park.
On motion of Mr. Angle it was or
dered that Mr.. Keefer be instructed
to proceed with the work, finishing
up the park as far as the alley.
The following members were pres
ent Schatz, Cleaver, Jones, Everhard
Meyer, Russell, Marshall, Angle and
Counolley.
The following bills were approved
for payment: