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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02
Impartial and Undiscoverable.

Impartial and UndIscoVerabIe.
Rome has many English visitors just
now. One English lady. interested in
the little boys who deliver the wares
OF the pastry cooks. said TO little fell
low who had brought her some cakes
"Ah. suppose you get the benefit o:
one of these cakes yourself some
timesF'
What does madam mean?" asked
the boy.
You eat a cake now and Them
Eat them? Oh. no. madam; that
would not do. / only lick EN- as I
come along "-London Taller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02

The railroad bridge connecting Ven
ice with the mainland is 1860 feet
long
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02

SIeeplessness is often caused by the
head being exposed TO the cold. while
the rest of the body is warm In nine
cases out of ten If the head is covered
with a silk handkerchief it will induce
sleep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02
PHl 6. .
Cured at Home
mond. Friday, June 5, and
until noon, 9th.

All persons. Male or Female, suffer
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Prolapsing, Fissures, Fistulas, Ca
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stipation, Bleeding. Blind or Itching
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02
Positive Painless Pile Cure

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Most kindly yours. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02
No Examination
No Operation

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02

Mrs. T. L. Goblin and daughter. Mrs.
Jessie c. 10y. Of Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, are the guests OF Miss Belle Y.
Scott, 10 North Fifteenth street. Mrs.
Goblin and Mrs, 10y are well known
here, as they made this c!- the..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-02

GERS will take place. All members
are urged TO be present.
- - -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
NOW A WELCOME
TO AMERICAN CAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE arrival
on Saturday OF the Thomas car that
won the New York TO Paris race VIII
be the occasion OF demonstration
by New York motorists. Shuster.
who brought the car through and
eventually won by a margin or 20
days. will be greeted by the Automo-
bile club OF America. and Mr.. Harry
S. Houpt, TO whose energy and per-
severance must be credited the entry
OF the car IN the first place, is arrang-
ing for a celebration on a big scale,
to welcome the car, Its drivers and
passengers.
In winning the race and bringing
the American flag to victory, Shuster
wins the prize of $1,000 In gold, which
Mr.. j. Thompson generously offered
at the farewell dinner, given at the
Automobile club OF America before
starting.
The fact that the Thomas covered
12,112 miles in liz days. eliminating
the distance and time covered on ship
board and in the fruitless trip TO Alas
ka-makes this performance stand
out pre-eminently as the biggest au'
tomobile performance Of the year.
The Automobile club OF America WILL
meet Shuster, who arrives on Satur
day morning on the French liner Lor-
raine, and escort him to the club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
Two ho& Of The Head and hdd
Owned Blue, ST. Louis Catcher
est. Louis Times.)


Probably the most unique baseball
trade ever pulled on was made by
Managers McAleer OF the Browns and
Connie" Mack Of the Athletics, when
Sid Smith entered the local camp In
exchange for Bert Blue.
Just before the final frolic with the
Athletics McAleer was accosted py
Mack on the coaching line.
Say, Mac. why don't you work
this fellow Blue?" queried the Phil
adelphian.
We'll, can you tell me why you
don't stick in Sid Smith occasional
ly?' replied Our Boss. You seem TO
be stuck on this chap. Blue he con-
tinued, land to show you / am not
short sport, will hand him over TO
you If you give me Smith"
The Athletics leader hesitated Tor
a moment. Then he spoke thusly:
You give Blue a workout in practice
and II he proves satisfactory the deal
is on. II / nod once there's nothing
doing. IL nod twice you get Smith
and | take Blue"
For over Ave minutes McAleer kept
his optics" glued on the Athletics
bench. Finally he saw Mack shake
his head up and down several times
indicating that Smith was Brownie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
BARGAIN DAY IN
MANUFACTURES LEAGUE

Double-headers viii be played by
all the teams in the Manufacturers
league on Saturday at p. m. this
being due To the fact that the july
4 games were all postponed. Umpires
Redmond. Foster, Jordan, Busch and
Brandon are requested 10 get In touch
with Richard Jackson, of A. @. Spald-
ing & Bros. Saturday morning. The
program
Burroughs w. Morgan & Wright,
Jefferson and LeMay-aves.
Parke. Davis & Co. vs.. Williams
Bros. Co, Kercheval and Helleker'
ayes.
Puritans vs. Gemmer Mfg. Co.,
Sproket grounds. Delray.
Michigan b. & N. Co. vs.. Russell
Wheel & Foundry Co, Chene and Bis
mark
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
DOPE T|GES TO
BEAT ST. LOUIS
(sporting News.)

In seven of the IL games with the
Tigers, scheduled for Sportsman's
Park. the Browns would appear to
have an advantage, but research
shows that each of these teams has
won oftener from its rival on the road
than at home. Five OF St Louis sew
en- bouts I'm Detroit have been regis
tered as St. Louis triumphs. and the
Tigers went down to defeat in only
one of the four games in this city.
II that ratio. were maintained for the
rest OF the year. the Wolverines would
put the locals off the map In those
seven games to be pulled of at Sports
mans Park I'm September. Two OF
the Tiger conqpests In ST, Louis were
tossed to them through the poor field
Ing OF southpaw pitcher, Wadde!l
being the first and Graham the sec
ond offender. and both presentations
were made in the same afternoon.
That double defeat was an awful set
back to the Browns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
BY ARTHUR DUFFEY.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-For the
first time in many years the sprint
ing championship OF the world has
passed from the United States, and
tits up 10 us to look about and see
what is the matter. We sent our best
sprlnters-nine OF them, and some OF
them fine ones-to England and they
were beaten fairly and squarely for
the championship OF the world.
There was no question OF fouling or
unfair officials
Little Walker. of South Africa. as
the pictures show, simply got the jump
on the lot and beat them out. 1t is 10
be regretted that we had to lose, or
that Kerr. the Canadian, did not win
the race. for our champions most any
time can go up and take crack at
Kerr. but we may never get another
chance TO try out the little speed
marvel from South Africa.
And | believe firmly that can take
Rector, the Virginia Splinter. for one
month and make him beat Walker
four times out OF five. Rector in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
Sporting Notes

The Adrian tenn trimmed Windsor
twice yesterday:
kIick, for south Lyon, save Plymouth
one hit yesterday.
They are talking of transfer ming FAR
Latonia into an automobile TRACK.
krob. the .outhpaw Boston tried out
and found wanting. goes To the CuDs
next year.
Pittsburg turned the tables ON the Cubs
yesterday, winning out on Leiheid 4
fine pitching.
The national commission ha. rixidiy
prohibited clubs from Offering bonus
es for post-season games.
The minimum price mt which a big
Lacquer can be turned over 10 the
minors 10 now fixed at $500.
Breitenstein put n ON Bill Hart. 2 to
/. In a recent duel OF the Methuselahs
down in the southern league
Ralph Rose put the shot 81 feet M
Inches for worlds record In the
games at Queenstown yesterday
The A. 4. 4. championships are sehed-
uled for Aug. IS. at New YORK. Most
OF the Olympic champions VIII COM
pete.
Roosevelt won't he On hand To welcome
the Olympic athletes al The pier but
has invited them all out TO Sycamore
Hill.
MuIliD. ktIifer, Davy Jones and suggs
all played In the Cy Young game. tn,
first mentioned playing the who'll
game.
Faustniear nt last got n rrcO-d md q
winning race. taking the slow trot a
Grand Rapids yesterday, best time
2:19k
Barney Oidfeid plainly has engaged y
capable press agent Biting gouginp
and fouiing are not barred IN hi;
race with John J. Ryan.
Wright mud Little, eastern tenni,
doubles champions. having cleaned
up with the champions OF the south
will now tackle Waidner and Emer
son. the western champs for the BIS
title.
Jersey city claims that the deal n,
which Pitcher rAftte was secured ~
Detroit. guarantees the minor leasu,
team the presence OF Jerry Downs
In 1909 We must expect consider.
able 81 Mr. Lafitte should this prove
well founded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
HART TO MEET
. PHILADELPHIA JACK

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14.-Marvin
Hart, the local heavyweight pugilist.
who has just returned from two
weeks boil-out at French Lick
Springs, announces he is TO box Phil
adelphia" Jack O'Brien before the
Armory Athletic club in Boston on
Sept 10. Hart and O'Brien are to
meet al catch weights Hart weighs
2l2 pounds now, and he says, after
three weeks hard training at his farm.
he will be down to the 2O0pound
mark.
Hart looks better than he ever did.
The hand that formerly gave him 80
much trouble on account OF a broken
bone has entirely recovered, and he
says il is stronger than ever. After
getting in good condition here Hart
will go 10, Boston to finish his work.
He claims. in order to get another
fight out OF Burns. ne will fight any
man Burns may suggest, not barring
Johnson to show the alleged cham
pion he has not gone back any He
says his whole ambition is TO get an.
other crack at Burns. He feels salts
fed he can regain the championship.
and will let Burns dictate his own
terms just to get another match with
him - ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
Brlt0nS GIUe D0randO
Copy Of Hayes MEDAL

delicate manner how sincerely
every sportsman regrets the Ital-
ian's misfortune. The A. A. A.
executive should take this matter
up. and II they will the necessary
funds will be forthcoming, and a
handsome memento be handed
over 10 Dorando in recognition
OF remarkable performance.
Dorando insists that he could have
finished the race had he Jeen let
alone. The English officials meddled,
says he Why. then, do Italians
blame America for claiming her
rights? If Dorando was stimulated,
carried. and pushed to the finish. why
not let Longboat, who rode TO the
finish. in motor car, be declared
the winner? He is just as much en-
titled TO It. Both ran as far and
plucktly as they knew. Both col
lapsed and were helped TO the finish
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
PAPKE Slows
AWAY A PAIR

BOSTON, Aug. 14.-Billy Papke had
IN easy thing OF 1t at the Armory Ath-
letic club last night when he put away
two men in one round each.
The "Thunderbolt" from Illinois un.
dertook to dispose OF two men in the
same ring on the same night inside
OF IL rounds. II was like finding the
money. indeed, 1t all was so easy for
the clever westerner that all those
who saw the milling are wondering If
he could not nave disposed OF the two
combined within the time limit
II took Papke but few seconds
more than two rounds 10 stop Johnny
Carroll and Frank Mantell. Carroll
was the first to be offered to the sac
rihce. He managed TO last one round,
though badly punished. but was
knocked down early in the second
with a terrible right to the jaw. He
was able to get to his feet, but the
referee stopped the fight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
by PAUL n. BRuSKE.

Centuries come and go. man changes
his customs, his modes OF life and
his methods OF recreation. but he re-
mains essentially the same old hero
worshipper he was in the days away
back when he provided free board
for life for the laurel-crowned winners
OF his Olympian games and named his
decades for the victor in his CHER
athletic event.
The Olympan games do not mean
as much 10 us as they did then. In
their stead, however. the man OF
the present day and age picks mis-
hero from the arena OF professional
sport. as exempified on the baseball
diamond.
THE ANCIENT GREEK WOULD
PROBABLY HAVE TERMED OLD
CY YOUNG A HIRELlNG AND
WOULD HAVE REGARDED ANY
DEMONSTRATION IN HIS HONOR
AS A LUDICROUS FARCE.
With more than scant show OF
logic he would have contended that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
BY n. V. VALENTINE.

Latest mail advices from London
record the starting OF movement
among British "sportsmen" to present
Pietro Dorando, the Italian, who was
disqualified in the Marathon race.
with trophy--an exact duplicate or
the real Marathon prize won by Joan
Hayes. OF the Irish-American A. c.
OF New York.
This move, OF course, will be an
other slap In the face for athletic
America, as the funds for the pur-
chase or the counterfeit Marathon
prize will be officially solicited by the
British Amateur Athletic association
as an affront 10 the Yankee victors.
II means that besides a special gold
cup from the Queen OF England. Do
rando will be presented with a fac
smile Marathon trophy by the A. A.
A. The Italian gets everything that
goes with the Marathon victory ex-
cept being published as the official
winner.
Dorando and his gold cup are now
exhibiting before big crowds In a
London music hall. Concerning the
proposed trophy for Dorando, Sporting
Life tLondon), says:
Sympathy is universally felt
for Dorando, the italian. who was
first past the post In the Marathon
race. but who was reluctantly dis
qualified by the committee in
charge OF the event rs the result
OF a protest lodged on behalf OF
Hayes. the American, who finish
ed second.
We have been requested to
strongly urge that British sports
men should give practical eject
to their sympathy, and the best
way in which this can be done
Is for the A. A. A. to open sub
scription list, with a view to pre-
sentlng to Dorando a replica Of
the Marathon trophy. II would
not be possible to show In a more
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14

race beat himself and the thing he
needs is for an old hand to take him
in charge and put little heart In him.
have seen him run.
He Is a good man and | believe
can make him do 8 3-5 seconds for
the hundred.
have seen in the papers that
Walker did 100 yards in 9 l-5 seconds
on the track OF Abergavnny In Wales.
am not at all surprised at that for
did 9l-5 seconds on the same track
back about 1901. With a little bit bet
ter start might have done 8 seconds
fat on that track, for any consistent
40 man can do 1-5 or 20 on that
track any old time. II Is beautiful
course, between mountains, level for
90 yards and with a sharp drop in the
last so.
Just where the man in the hundred
runs out his first breath and takes
his second the drop begins. And with
fresh breath to run so yards down
hill,
Do you wonder that they break rec
ords there! 1t is a big handicap meet,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
MORAN EXPECTS
TO PUT ABE OUT
By TAD.


NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Abe Attell
will post his $1,000 today for weight
and appearance in his coming battle
with Owen Moran. and then there will
be no further doubt as TO the match
going through. Moran's forfeit has
been posted with w. H. Hicks, Jr..
Tor the past month. Charley Harvey,
bis manager. putting up the money
before he left for London to see the
Olympic games.
Just before Moran left for the coast
he said:
I'VE tried hard and waited quite a
while for Attell to sign up for finish
Tight, but had to finally yield to the
20-round AFFAIR. / would have had a
better chance TO knock him out in
the long fight, but as II is | will beat
him sure. He can't hurt me, and
will jump at him from the start and
fight him off his feet. Don't be sur.
prised TO get fash that he takes
the. full count before the twentieth
round is reached"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
NEW FORD FACTORY
is NOW BUILDING

The work on the new Ford factory
at Highland Park has been started
and the contract calls for completion
OF the plant by Jan. |. The old orch
ard and shade trees that have stood
for ages on the Woodward.ave. side
Of the land are being cut down. The
old farm house. one Of the land marks
Of North Woodward, Is being RACED
and the ground has been broken. The
main building of the new factory win
be the largest building under one roof
In the state OF Michigan and the .arg.
est automobile factory In the world.
Horner, the Michigan athlete, lost In
the sprints and hurdles. but cleaned
up In the weight events and the
grand total points at Muskegon yes
terday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
BOBBY KERR MAY
EMICRATE TO j. s

HAMILTON. Ont, Aug. 15.-It Is
reported In local athletic circles that
BOSS" Sullivan, of the American
Athletic union, will make a determ-
ined effort to get Bobby" Kerr, the
worlds 200-meter champion, to cross
the border and run under United
States colors In International events.
Kerr, when spoken to, neither de-
MED nor confirmed the report fur
Their than TO say that Sullivan was
very friendly toward him in London.
II is feared here that Sullivan may
use his influence with the Interna-
tional Harvester company to have
Kerr transferred to headquarters In
Chicago. so that the young Canadian
Splinter can run for the American
union. II is said Kerr also will have
an offer to go TO a United States col
lege.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
"RECTOR REALLY BETTER
SPLINTER THAN WALKER
ARTHUR DUFFEY.

and the scratch man to win has TO
run fast, but 8 20 seconds on that
track is no better than AS, II as
good
Understand. do not wish to BELT
tie Walker He is a good one. He
may break the record some day, for ne
is very young and somebody, some
day with everything in his favor and
fighting mad IS going to break the rec.
ord. But he has not done II yet, and
| believe that I could put Rector In
shape to beat him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
..ALL THAT'S HAPPENING TODAY IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
Henry fSTd's ufik Jst, On
Som, SPEEDY Detroit Motorists

Several Detroit owners OF
big forty horse power
touring cars have recently had
TO take the dust OF a little light
roadster and they were mad
mad at their machines, mad at
their. drivers but mostly mad at
the driver OF the little car that
beat them SO handily. But now
the secret Is out. The driver was
Henry Ford, and, while the car
looked like the regulation four
cylinder fifteen horse power
roadster. IL was In reality a spe-
cial six-cylinder car-same
chassis. same body. but a six
cylinder flyer at that. IL was
built by Mr.. Ford more as an
experiment. but trials showed II
TO possess practically unlimited
speed and power.
Then the humor that the
builder possesses asserted itself
and until he himself told II no
one guessed that the car was
other than a regular stock car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
BRITON FAVORITE
OVER J. MURPHY

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. IA
Freddie Welch, OF England, and john
ny Murphy, OF San Francisco, meet IL
the Vernon arela of the Jenr1es Attn.
letic club tonight'in what Is scheduled
as a 25-round contest. 1t will be the
hare against the tortoise so far as
speed is concerned, and II Is this
feature alone that has caused WEIGH
to be made a 2 to\l favorite.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
Fine System,

II Is said that Manager McGraw and
Secretary Knowles OF the Giants Will
soon form n partnership to combat the
alarminely growing temperance move
ment Thus In. winter the pair Will
sell booze TO all corners at 10 cents a
throw and in summer time fine any
New York player who takes a drink.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
MorrelIs or a Tour

The Morrell club leaves M 10:45 q.
m. FRIDAY over the Grand Trunk play
ing Richmond Friday afternoon. Mem.
phis Saturday afternoon and ST. Clair
Sunday.
The following will make the trip.
Catchers. Aldrich and Fitzpatrick:
pitchers. Weiting. X. and J. Clement:
infielders. Frutlg. Smith. Milan,
Lynch: outfielders. Fitch, LIGHT. Nc.
Connell, Sutherland and Secretary
Brehmed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
|DETRO|TERS ONES
TO BEAT OLD CY

Though the management OF the De-
truit club had been criticised for the
grade OF players sent to Boston for
the Cy Young testimonial the Tigers
really were the most effective players
On the All-Star team
With Boston leading. TO l, Jones
and Killifer batted round the tying run
in the eighth.
In the eleventh Jimmie Collins was
brought home with the winning run
on single by George Winters who
pitched the last three innings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
Nell Beats g. O,Rrien.

NEW YORK, Aug. l4.-Frankie
Neil. OF San Francisco. whipped Fred.
die O'Brien, OF Boston. in the six
round wind.up at the Longacre Ath
letic club last night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
NEW DRIVER FOR
SONOMA GIRL

BUFFALO. Aug. l4-Walter Cox Is
working Sonoma Girl. and will be
seen behind her In the $4,000 handi-
cap at Readyille.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14
Detroit Owns Him.

Outfielder Cree continues TO demon
strate the fact that he is one OF the
Williamsport' fastest players. His
latest stunt was that OF getting five
hits out of FIVE times to the bat, which
he made against Pitcher Glendon, OF
Lancaster, on July 29.-Sporting Life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-14

BOSTON, Aug 1.-The Detroit
Tigers open series OF three games
with the contest scheduled for today
and ideal weather prevails. jennings
announced that his pitcher this after.
noon would, in all probability. be Ed
die Willett, the exponent OF the balloon
ball. MCGUIRE refused to give out any
lines on his selection. saying that
Steele. Burchell or even Cy Young
might take the firing line. Cy Is ready
In all probability. as he pitched but
three innings Of yesterdays burlesQue
that went IL periods. IL is believed,
however. that he Will not appear until
tomorrow, general opinion favortng
Steele.
The Tigers have changed their
hotel, being now quartered al the
Brunswick.
In all their former stays in town,
they have taken their pork and beans
at the Copley-Square. Their last stay
at this hosiery was fraught with the
strife that terminated when the pro-
prietor4 annexed Cobbs championship
medal as hostage for breakage The
announcement was then made that
the hotel was through with the Tig-
ers. The Tigers came back with the
statement that they were through
with the hotel. Both sides have ac
cordingly made good.
Jennings today denied that he had
promised Jerry Downs to the Jersey
City club in exchange for Pitcher La
Fitte.
IF Downs goes TO the minors next
spring Jersey City will have first call. .
said the Detroit boss. That Is as def
mite as | can be in the matter. l do
not doubt. though. but we shall turn
over some infielder to Jersey City be.
fore the season Is we'll along"