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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

During the five years preceding 1904
'05 the total acreage annually under in
digo cultivation In India was $50, 900.
In l905-06 this area had decreased to
330, 400 acres. or a falling off OF little
less than a per cent During 1860
the acreage decreased to 1923, 800. Under
new methods OF cultivation and more
economic processes Of extraction. which
are claimed to have been discovered in
India, IL Is said that natural indigo
can be produced more cheaply than
synthetic indigo. therefore II is less con-
fidently predicted that the Indian in
digo crop will rapidly increase in acre
age and in the quantity Of indigo pro-
duppI,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
SEEMING CANNlBAL FISH
FROM LAKE kAMPESkA

Watcrto"n, S. D., Apri! q Tho snining
of Lake Kampeska for gar. carp. buffalo
and other piratcal fish supposed to be
consuming the famous wal-eyed pike of
this popular lake began this morning and
will continue for ten days or until the
whole lax" has been gone over with he
00-foot soin" which Is being used. The
FIRST haul. were successful in enclosing
lot OF the cannibai fish
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
GATES CLEANS EN-
UP AT RAWHIDE

Reno, New. April q. Charles q.
Gates, won $40, 600 in less than 80 min
utes at the gaming tables AT Rawhide
last night within a few hours after his
arrival at the booming new mining
camp.
Tex Rickard himself dealt the cards
and as he owns the house he took off
the limit. Once Gates was nearly $780,
600 to the bad. Gates was inexperienced
in the game and bet his money in
doubles. Twice in this way he had his
bets split on him netting the house S.
600 on the only percentage play in the
game.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

More lumber was cut i'm the United
States last year than I'm any other year
I'm It's history. The enormous amount of
1850, 1876 board feet was produced. and
the mill value of this was 1921, ,151 .3SS.
In addition there were produced II ,85S-
260. 900 shingles, valued at $24.155, ,555,
and 3.S12 S07 900 lath, valued at $11 ,490.-
$40. On the whole, II Is safe to say that
the present annual lumber cut OF the
United States approXimates 40 GOO. .00O.-
900 feet, and that the total mill value of
the lumber. hath. and shingles each year
produced is not less than 500, 900. .000
These figures give some idea of how
vast Is the lumber industry and how
great IL the demand for Its products.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
Fresh.

Dundee Advertiser: The woman who
was doing her marketing was difficult
to please. She had oVerhauled every
comestible i'm the shop and insisted on
getting the best in stock at twopence a
pound cheaper than the marked price,
and now it was question of eggs.
Are you quite sure these eggs are
fresh?" she asked.
They are, madam"
You will guarantee them?"
II will, madam"
But how am / to know that you
know they are fresh"
My dear lady" said the exhausted
shopman, with incisive emphasis, IF
you will kindly step to the telephone,
and ring up our farm. you will hear the
hens that laid them still cackling! I'm
afraid l can't say any more than that"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
Making Assurance DoubIy Sure.
From Christian Register.

From Christian Register.
4 7year-old had a great appetite for
buckWheat cakes. and could stow away
an amazing number. one morning his
grandfather, who was watching the
performance asked:
Have you ever in your life had air
the buckwheat cakes that you could
eat?"
Yes, sir" replied the boy. Lots of
times I've felt I'd had enough"
How do you tell when you have had
enough
Il just keep on eating until I get a
pain, and then ! eat one more to make.
sure"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
BLACK HILLS YOUNG MAN
KILLS HIMSELF IN JAIL

Belle Fourche, s. D., April 27.-Un-
known to the iailer, Messick Perry.
well known young man in the Black
Hills under arrest for intoXication
swallowed "A drug In his cell and then
called for Il glass of water. II was
given him. He died a short time later.
His home is in Lead where he has
relatives
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

One of the most curious OF all
known phosphorescent larvae is found
In British Guiana. near the Brazilian
border, where II is known To the ma
tiyes by the name maCadoub. 1t is be-
lieved to be the larvae of some
beetle. A specimen was recently car,
ricd to England by G. w. Anderson and
exhibited, dead, at a meeting of the
Linnean society. When living the crea-
ture shows a ruby light in its head
and a double row of phosphorescent
spots along the body, two on each seq
ment. The lights are not intermittent,
but glow continuously.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

Some small frogs of the species
known as rhinoderma Garwini have
reached London from Chile and have
received much attention from natural
lists. The tadpoles are developed in Il
very curious manner. The female lays
about a dozen eggs, and these are i'm
mediately swallowed by the male and
deposited i'm a pouch I'm his throat
where they remain until Matched and
sufficiently developed to emerge into
the outer world. The lack of external
gills is n remarkable characteristic of
the tadpoles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
IosGpN KUnLER, pubII.hsa
Prizes have been offered by the Roya

Prizes have been offered by the Royaf
Academy for the Graphic Arts OF Leip-
sic for artistic visiting cards. corre-
spondent In that city writes to Ber-
lin paper: This opens new field Tor
artists, and its development will be fol-
lowed with interest. Visiting cards,
except for style of type and size. are
always the same. In every country
certain peculiarities may be observed.
but card isHl card. Now. under the
protection of the Crown Princess Cecille
and the Princess Johann George OF
Sachsen, there may be a change. The
artistic visiting card may become the
companion of the book plate. and the
exhibition which will result from the
Leipsic offer may furnish as much in
teresting material as an ex-libls dis
play. An illustrated visiting cardl II
will in some instances make the note or
introduction unnecessary"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

One of the greatest requests to n
public institution made recently is the
gift of Sl,O00,000 by the late Morris X.
Jesup to the American museum of nat
ural history in New York. As the city
provides the building, the money is to
be used for purchasing specimens. Mr..
Jesup had long been patron of the
institution, and his wishes and example
I'm scientific matters are thoroughly un-
derstood, and II will be followed as far
as possible. In his life he paid the
expenses of expeditions doing research
work, and the museum is now largely
filled with the results of these trips.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
MARRIAGE CAN ONLY
ENDURE WITH SIMPLE
LlFE--MR. VANDERBILT

Punta Gorda, April @5.-Askcd about
the marital troubles OF Alfred Wander
bilt. his brother, w. X. Vanderbilt, jr.,
today would only say: Men and
women of today live in a strenuous at
mosphere that will not endure any one
thing for long. Marriage is one of the
things thatscan -nly continue pleasant
ly with the simple life"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
BANK CHARTER EXPIRING
MUST BE RENEWED

Pierre, s D, April 25.--Chartcrs Of
som" of the older banking institutions
of the state. issued for period of 20
years. are now expiring and il be-
comes necessary to renew the char
tcrs. The Bank Of Clear Lake is one
OF the latest to apply for renewal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
BONESTEEL MASONS WILL
ESTABLISH A CHAPTER

Homestead. S. D.. April 25.--The local Ma
sons have completed arrangements for
instituting n chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons here. The Bonestcel lodge Is in
fiourshiI,g condition and the membership
is being steadily increased.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
HISTORIAN BREAKS INTO
STATE LAW DEPARTMENT

Plcrrc, 5. D., April 23-- Doanc Robin
son, state historian. has been admitted
10 the practice of law in this state by
tho supreme court on certificate which
was issued to Mr.. Robinson IN territorial
days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
MORE STATE WARRANTS
ARE CALLED HOME

Pierre, 8. D., April 25.--A vall mas
been made by the stat" treasurer for
another $4,000 Of stat variants, max
ing $625,OOO of these warrants taken up
since the first OF March.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

nervous and lacked energy. But Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief and
continued use cured me"
Sold by all dealers. 20 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. \. y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

ney troubles but for
DOan's Kidney Pills
for when l started
using them I was iIr
constant pain with
my back. and no 9th
er remedy had been
of any use. The kid.
ney sccretiOnS were
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

A woman in Muscotah. Kas. has
sued the city and the Congregational
church for $4,000 damages for a fall
on defective sidewalk. She enumer-
ates in her claim injuries to the back,
hearing"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

after ~ years of continuous work in
the ministry of the Southern Presbyte-
rian church, the Rev. Angus Johnson
has just died at Avalon, Tex, In the
Tooth year Of his age. He was probably
the oldest minister in the country in
active service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

Four big white winged freighters
sailed from the Golden Gate yesterday,
bound in "A race TO the Hawaiian ISL
ands. All were towed to sea almost at
the same time. and as they stood OF
under full sail they looked like a covey
OF huge birds. The vessels contending
for victory belong to the merchant ma
rlne. Two Of them are big f9ur-ma.s:ted .:s.
ships one bark and one barkentine'
The vessels In the run are the four
masted ship Erskine NJ. Phelps, the big
four-masted ship Ft. George, the bark
entine Irmgard and the bark Gerard
&. Toby. As the distance they will
cover will he nearly 1900 miles ship
ping circles will watch with interest the
result of the time made by the different
shipS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

One OF New York's ministers, the
Rev. VIM. r. Huntington, said recently
that IL was more dangerous TO be
railway brakeman than to be mur-
derer and proved his assertion with
statistics showing that one murderer
in 73 was hanged, whereas one brake
man in 80 was killed. DIR. Hunting
ton believed that the widespread spirit
OF selfshness was no doubt responsible.
We are too much like the art stu
dent" he said. There was, you know,
a poor Vermont art student who
shared studio bedroom with "A journ-
alist from Wisconsin The Vermonter
went out one morning to do the mar
keting and brought home two chops.
He laid them on the table and the
cat leaped up and deyoured one. Hang
it, he said TO his Wisconsin friend,
the cat has eaten your chop"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

The night hawk makes no nest at all
simply laying its eggs In "a slight de-
preston in the ground. The eggs look
so much like small stones that they
pass undetected by the searCher
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

Holland butter is being imported into
Chile and sold at As cents United States
gold pound, while the Chilean pro-
duct is sold for 60 cents pound.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

He Couldn't Eat Il.

From Harper's Weekly.
Mrs. Benham-A tramp stole one Of
my pies today.
Bcnham-I wonder what he will do
with il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

Mrs. Mary II. Hunt. of Beloit, Wis. is
106. Four generations helped her cele-
brate her birthday January 22
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

The supply OF bamboo in Japan is
gradually decreasing. the groves having
been attacked by disease which
causes them 10 decay
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

owing 10 a shortage in small coins.
seven tons of pennies were turned out
In n single day by an English mint.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

A Norwegian motor exposition is TO
be held this coming summer at Trond-
hjem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02
WoMEN'S KIDNEYS

sickness.
Mrs Rebecca Mock. 1895 r. Rich
street. Columbus, Ohio. writes: "f be-
lieve | would still he a victim of kid
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

Mexico is to spend $5sS76, 900 gold 10
Improve the harbor at Topolobampo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-02

There are 12,147 Chinese in New York
cit"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15
NOTICIAS

-Hemos recibido IN numerO lie la
kevjsta Universal publication de
~ciencls, arte y agriculture q. SC pu-
blica en- San Pedro DE- MacoIis, bajo
ia competente direction DE don Iuan
r.. Robes.
Ell corresponsil dc Arccibo. nos
cscribe que en- las elccciones cele
bradas en aquella ciudad para nom
brar 81 cumite Fepuhllcano, fueron
electos los senOres ~siguientes:
Presiden,e. don Geiardo Mcndez
Marine Vice P~rcsiIenJe. d n Fer
min Corrca Tcsorero. don Iu,to ka
doyich Quiutla Noca!es don Andres
Is. Gimcuez. don Nicolas Canccla.
a0n Gfaciano k0jas. don Nalentln FL
rueroa. don Jesus Dino. don Arte-
milo Cruz Secretario. don Francisco
"A. Garcia PA.
IN remediO heroico contra Ia de
bilidad general. Ia depression nervio
"a. el rsquitiSmo. es Ia v~erdadera
NEUROSlNE PRUNIER que nunca
recomendaremos dem tsiado 4 nueS
eros lectores. Ia NEUROSINE
PRUNlER es muy agradable de to
mar. no cansa a est0m4go. cxcIta el
spetito y hace renaCcr las fIerzaS
Ntnlese en- todas las fsrmscias.
Aver tarde regTesarou de Qua
yama al GoberDadOT INFERNO Y 81
Auditor Mr. Ward quienes Sc tras
ladaron al m~encionado pueblo el 81
ado pJTla tardc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15
81 Auditor Mr.. Ward ha ordena

Ri Auditor Mr.. Ward ha ordena-
una Investigation en- los libros y cuen.
tas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico
cspecialmente IN la escuela de Agri.
cultura.
Eel Seaor Fernandez quien practicd
la mencionada Investigation redacta
un informe para e presentado al
g~obernador.
Las encargadas de examiner los
papeles de examenes de octave gra-
do en- ell departamento de instruction
son las profesoras Ms. Waldrsp, Brey
y Sullivan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15
AIededOT de DO|ICI0S
OYENDO A LOS JEFES

Calma absolute elmo toda la ma
hana en- las otcinas mas impor-
tantcs del Gobieruo. Los jefes guar
dan mucha reserva sobre differences
asuutos AL C~omisionado Grahame
los rehsrf<TS apenas pueden verle.
FL, dice que siempre trabaja en-
differences asuutos, pero estos no apa-
recen por ning1n lado. Mr. Gromer
todavla sigue enfermo, y Mr.. Dix
apenas Sc atreve 4 hacer manifesto
clones acerca de los asuntos del De-
partamento del Tcsorero. FL Audi
tor Mr.. Ward es por ahora Ell 1nico
que bate el record de la information.
Aver salio para Guayama acompanan-
do al Gobernador INFERNO, pero pare
&c que las notas que Sc habian ofre =
edo 4 la prenSa sobre Ell vlaje han
sido aplazadas para otra OCCASION.
FL Assistant Secretario de Puerto
Rico, tambien Sc lamenta en- estos
diaS de la poca information. No sabe
una palabra del informe que ha de
sumistrarse por la Oficina del Attor-
ner General en- los casos de los lue-
ces de Ponce y Rio Piedras. Mr..
Brown ia ~adelantado algo. Ell asis-
tant~ attorney manifesto que la inves-
tigaci6n que Sc viene hacienda contra
el uez de Paz de Rio Piedras no ha
terminado. Faltan testigos por de-
%clarar. En- Ell case del jucz Casalduc
dijo el sefor Brown que el informe
no estaba terminado.
FL Fiscal senior Torres Grau ha
presentado va el informe sobre la
investigation practicada en- estos dias
en- Toa Alta. Ell asunto Sc relacio-
m con el juez municipal y ell juez de
paz de aquel pueblo, pero opina Mr..
Brown que no es cOnveniente adelan-
tar ~juicios hasta tauto Sc sepa la
opinion del gobenardor sobre ell men
cionado case.
Del nombram iento de Conseiero
nj un3 palabra. Suenan muchos nom
bres pero en- resumen, NADIA. Sobre
las pernutas de j~ueces, en- los proxi-
mos CONFERENCE.-The .tambi6n hay com.
b~Inacioues. pero como suenan eStas
IN los COmites de los partidoS, tam
POGO puedc adelantarse una noticia
POr Il ] 7 | n o.. Mr.. Dexter esta,
muy Ocupado con las escuelas m tx
tas y eSta manana dijo 4 un reporter
de este diario, que era inexacta la no.
ticia De que Gl pensase publican una
circular llamando la atenci6n de los
profesOres sobre la discussion de los
mGtodos e~sco,ares. En- este, dijo Mr..
Dexter, ell reglamento esta bieu claro.
Acto seguido ensen6 las Leyes escc-
lares abriendo el libro, por la pagina
~ tn una seccion Sc lee 10 sigue.
Los maestros tieDen pleno derecho
4 c~riticar 6 discutir, va en- meetings
p"dagogicos 8 en- artlculos periodfsti-
cos, las leyes escolares y sus DISPOSE
clones; psro en- tales discusiones de =
her an evitar ell uso de palabras y fra
ses que dc algun modo puedan ser
considerable como irrespetuosas para
Ell Departmental. $50.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15

Espersnzs pendicnte
Isabella id
AdTelia id
Voluntad id
Ricardo Ruiz id
Carmelita id
Carmen Faiardo
Guiliermito Arroyo
Mayaguezans descargsndo
Uberita i'd
Perla i'd
BUQUEs ANUNCIADOS
Goieta amer. James r. MAXWELL
|Salio de New York para esta Ell ~ del
pasado.
Consignatarios. Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
Vapor espafol Catalina. Sali6
de Barcelona para esta, hacienda las
e~scalas intermedias, el 4 del Co
rriente.
Consignatarios. Sobrinos de L.
Iquierdo & Co.
Goleta amer. Republic. Saldra de
New York para San Juan y Guayani-
LA Ell Is del corriente.
Con signatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
Vapor ingies Anselrna de Lauina-
ga. Saldra de Montevideo 4 fines del
.corr1ente con esta eScala, Siempre
que Sc reuna suhciente carga.
Consignatarios. VillaT & Co.
Vapor espahol Miguel Gallart. Sal.
dr8 de Barcelona para esta hacienda
las escalas internedias ell "a del pre-
sente.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de L.
|quierdo & Co.
Vapor frances Quebec. RecalarS
~proceden&e de Puerto Plata, del ~ al
% del corriente.
Co~nsignatarios, J. T. Silva B. Co.
Vapor amer. Cbamo. Con destino
I4 New York saldra Ell ~ del 60
~rriente.
Consignatarios. The New York &
Porto Rico SIS. Co.
Vapor americana Carolina. Del
puerto de New York para ell nuestro.
sali6 Ell Is del presente.
Consignatarios, The New York &
Porto Rico SIS. Co.
Vapor aleman President. Estar&
aauf procedente de Santo Domingo
ell Is del corriente y saldra ell rs pa
IA Saint Thomas.
Consignatarios, Mullenhof Y Kor-
Der.
Vapor espahol Buenos Aires. Del
rs al 20 del corriente recalafa proce
dente de Colon y escalas.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15
AtenS P~prNrriqUeiO
VeIada en- honor del maestro Gutierrez
JUNO ~ DE 1908


L.-Obertura de la opera"Gua-
rionex". del Maestro Gu
tierrez. ejecutada por la
orquesta. dirigida por Ell
senor Francisco Verar.
2.-Discurso dc aperture por
ell Vice residente d lei
Ateneo. senior Emilio del
Toro Cuebas.
Sci parto de los Monies:
capricho obligado a clari-
nete Y hauta. del Maestro
Gutierrez. ejecutado por
ia %orquesta.
LA vaca ciega'. traluc-
cion de Maragall, por el
senior Manuel Fernandez
uncos
-Fragmentos de un estudIo
sobre el "CantO Gregoria.
no por Miss Justina b.
Ward. leido por el senior
Federico Degetau.
Segunda Parte
I-L La familia Sinfonia del
Maestro Gutierrez ejecu-
tada por la orquesta.
49, Biografia del Maestro Gu
tieTrez. poT Ell senior Ra-
iael Monagas.
A Elegia. Massenet.-B.
QUAINT Mai Gounod
pOr la sonora Arteaga.
4--Poesia por el senor lose
aneT.
s- Appassionata" Sonata,
OPP 81. Beethoven. por !.
{. ATteaga.
Gran Marcia de la Opera
FL Profeta' de Never
beer. ejecutada por la or
questa.
\ las iL2 en- punta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15
BUQUES

Goieta amer. James f, MAXWELL
Salio de New York para esta Ell ~ del
pasado.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
ora
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-06-15

Vapor espaffol Catalina. Sali6
de Barcelona para esta, hacienda las
e~scalas intermedias, 81 a del Co
~rriente.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Tz-
Iquierdo s. Co.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
INDIAN WINS LONG RACE.
Tom Longboat Beats Relay Team Of
Three Men in 10-Mile Jaunt.

BOSTON, Feb. 17.-Tom Long
boat, the Indian long distance run
ner, who is to represent Canada At
the Olympic games in London next
Summer, won the 10mile relay
race at the Park Square coliseum
Friday night, defeating three men.
His time was so minutes, 81 80
seconds.
The three men who ran against
the Indian were Percy Sellen, holder
of the Canadian five-mile record:
Claude E. Pierce, also of Canada,
end Bill Cummins of Scotland. AZ
the finish Longboat was two feet
ahead of Pierce.
Longboat is now under suspension
IN the Amateur Athletic union, and
under usual conditions would not bf
allowed to compete in the United
States. but this difficulty was over
come by racing against Canadian
and obtaining a permit from Tx
Canadian Amateur Athletic associa
ton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
WALTER JOHNSON
is idaho BOY

"Biu' Donovan will get his share
OF applause next season. Cy Young
will be a big attraction, as usua..
Ed Walsh will continue to mystity
the fans and the batters with his
spit ball, but no pitcher in the
American league will be watched
more closely than Walter Johnson
Of the Washington team.
Until August last year no one
ever knew there was such pitcher
as Walter Johnson. He was pitch
ing for a team at Weiser Idaho.
Some one recommended him to Can
tillon, and he was secured for the
Washington team by Cliff Blanken
ship, who got Walters name on a
contract while Dugdale and Russ
Hall were trying to land him, He
lost his first game to Detroit, to /.
Iohnson's record last year was re-
narkable one when it is considered
that he won fifve out Of IA game:
with a tail-end team.
Johnson is keeping his pitchine
arm in shape by twirling a game
every now and then on the coast
His home is in Los Angeles, He has
Litched seven games since the Close
and won them all. In these seVel
games he has famed SO men, al
average of IA game. Last yea
Johnson, despite his size, was a tee
lie sister at the bat. His average
for IA games was III. In the sever
games played on the coast he has nj
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