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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21

goes back to 1908, and its minutes are
available from early in the eighteenth
century. The membership, judging by
the highland and lowland names. was
over 80 per cent. Scottish-Scots who
had come to England for the benefit
of the empire. These old golfers dined
every medal day, and they made it a
penal offense against the members to
miss the club dinner. Yet they
eschewed their native liquor, except
perhaps as a subsidiary help to the
long-drawn-out toast list
"The Blackheath golfers on one oc-
casion gave a public breakfast to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Found $500 in an Old Sock.

Stevens Point-While rummaging
through pile of rags in an old house
at Stockton, abandoned 80 years ago,
Rose Tovey Doyle found $3.50 in bills
and some coins tied in an old sock be-
lieved to have been hidden there by
her grandmother, who formerly occu-
pied the house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21

ladies and gentlemen of the heath and
it's neighborhood' They ordered two
rounds of beef, two hams, one fillet of
veal, IL pairs of chickens, with mel
ons, grapes, apricots, apples and pears
and cakes of sorts But let the list
of liquors be noted. They were
punch, sherry, port, cider, porter
and water No mention of usque-
baugh.
Besides, all the attractions of club
etiquette were levied under the for
mula of "a gallon of claret,' the equiv.
alent being one guinea Give dollars).
When old Scottish members far re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
DRINK OF oLD-TIME GOLFERS.
Whisky Not Popular with Devotees OF
the Ancient Game.

Though the majority of the old golf
clubs were mainly Scots" says a cor
respondent of London magazine, 1T
does not seem from the ancient rec
ords that the national beverage (whis-
XVI was a customary drink at their
festive gatherings. Claret, punch,
mort and champagne were apparently
nreferred. Take the old Blackheath
club as an illustration. Its history
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Tiohtenino sparta,s Lid.

Sparta the spring election this
city gave majority for no license. 1t
is now proposed to make air-tight and
Theoretically seal the lid. With that
end in view four ordinances were in
troduced in the common council by
MayOr Wells
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
KILLS HIMSELF ON A TRAIN.
Tragic Ending eff the Life OF E. :
Smythe, a Wealthy Farmer.

Beloit-E. H. Smythe of Beloit,
aged sc years, wealthy retired farm
er who has large property interests at
Bertram, Neb., committed suicide on a
train at Davis Junction, H., by shoot
ing himself in the head. He was re-
turning to Beloit from the west, where
he had just acquired large property
through the death of a relative He
leaves a family. 1t is believed his
mind became unbalanced through wor.
nv over business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
A FaIIacy About Geese

Geese do not poison land, but II
turned on WORKOUT pastures will
often eat the grass so close it may
fail. Stock will. therefore, prefer bet
ter pasture. Geese will, in time, inn
prove pasture, If not obliged to eat
too closely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Students to Camp.

Appleton.-Between Is and 100 Law
renee university students, members of
fraternities and sororities, have en-
gagged cottages at Aloha beach, on
Lake Winnebago, and will camp there
for two weeks after the close of col
lege on June IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21

proof building paper. Two triangular
frames are used for the front and
back. The front frame is Slated across
and the back frame is covered with
paper. Both triangular frames are
fastened to the main coop with staples
and hooks. These coops may be fold.
ed together and packed away in little
space.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Counts His Money; Burns.

Oshkosh.-While counting a roll of
bills, John Nicholas Manner of the
town of Oshkosh was badly burned
and the burns produced pneumonia
and pleurisy, which led to his death
He was 80 years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Given Neshkoro Position.

Plainfield-Carl Orthman, assistant
cashier of the First National bank,
has been selected as cashier of the
Farmers Exchange bank, which will
be opened at Neshkoro on July 1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Motor Car Loses Cash.

Janesville.-The Northwestern's mo-
tor car that runs between this city and
GAINESVILLE costs $12 day, and thus
far the patronage has not been suffi-
cient to meet expenses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Qickerinu.

"Yes," said the steamship agent,
that's our best rate for a second-cab.
in passage to Liverpool"
But" asked the prospective tour.
list, don't you make any rebate?"
For what?"
well, say, for nine meals. I'm al.
ways sick the first three days out"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
Mavor Makes a Rescue.

Stoddard.-Mayor Frank Chase was
the hero of timely rescue here when
Harry Fitzsimmons, night agent of the
Burlington, overturned boat in Coon
Valley slough.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
DRUGGIST Is Fined.

Cadott.-Elmer Bates, a druggist at
Cadott, was fined $25 and $33 costs for
selling liquors to minors. This is the
third Cadott man fined for a similar
offense within week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21

l have studied
conditions in the
south, where the
saloon is being
swept away by a
cyclone of ballots.
The explanation is
easy.
/. 1t is the re-
volt OF knowledge
against ignorance.
The evil effects of
alcohol have been
taught in home,
S C h 20 |, Sunday
school and church
till the new gen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21

Is very conven.
lent. Make two
frames and hinge
them together as
shown, and cover
them with water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21

moved from the links made present
of liquor to their old friends it gen.
orally took the form of riddle of
claret, a hogshead of Jamaica rum or
a case of champagne"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
COOP FOR LITTLE CHICKS.
Easily and Quickly Made-Can Bs
Packed Away When Not in Use.

This is very light and cheap
chicken coop that is easily made and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-21
omen saIoon-shut Churches.

The wide-open saloon will not lose
much sleep over the attacks of the
church that stays shut tight 81 per
cent. Of the time.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
KEENE HORSES TOP WEIGHT.
Colin and Ballot Will Lead Lists in
Handicap Allotments.

The weights for. the three big handicaps
of the eastern racing season will be an
nounced tomorrow. These are the
Brooklyn handicap, to be run at Graves
end: the Suburban handicap, to be run al
Sheepshead Bay. and the Brighton handi-
cap To be run at Brighton Beach. Each
race is AT one mile and quarter. for
three-year-olds and upward-suaranteed
value S2-00o-putting them in the place
of the biggest events of the year.
The conditions of the three handicaps
are exactly similar. the races for three
year-oids and upward having closed
January > with the announcement of
weights set for tomorrow. and the decla-
rations. at the minimum fee, set for Feb
ruary -.
In the Suburban sixty horses are to be
Handicapped. i'll the Brooklyn handicap
fifty horses. and in the Irrigation handi-
cap fiftS-seven horses. In the entries
the top weight for all three races is OBJ
yious James II. Keene's four-year-oid
Ballot standing out clearly the morse
that will engage the attention of the
Handicapped first. After Ballot the next
best horses are rather closely grouped in
the four year-olds. and the best of the
older horses Dandelion and Nea!on with
Montgomery. Salvidere. Frank Gill. Nc
Carter. Charles Edward. DE Mum. and
Superman as the chief of the four-year-
olds.
In the list of three-yearolds the Keene
entry. with the unbeaten Colin. takes
place as the most prominent as certainly
as it does with Ballot among the older
Evening star., 1908-01-29
MCFARLAND WHIPPED
YOUNG L0UGHREY

PHILADELPHIA January @.-Packie
Mcfarland. the Chicago lightweight "Eo
has been touted far and VIDE as the
nrobable successor of Joe Cans. met
tartar last night at the Natlonai Athietic
club. His opponent was Young Loush-
rev of Manayunk. who is pronounced
slusser and knows nothing of the sci
entifc side of boxing.
Mcfarland won all the way. knocking
down Louehrey for the count III the
first round. and again i'll the second by
!, beautifully timed right-hand uppercut
Tho Chicago man landed enough fiSnl
and left swings plumb on his opponent 5
.aw through the six rounds TO stop nan
a dozen men. but the Manayunk young
ster took all that Mcfarland couid I'D
out and was always there for more
In fact in the fifth and sixth rounds
{.ouebrey was the aggressor. ana the
men circled the ring seNefai ilines. esch
swinging their arms wildly neither pelns
land had exhausted all his steam III the
first four rounds trying to knock out
the Manayunk lightweight
When the bout was over I.oushreH am
bled from the ring and Mcfarland stag
eered toward his corner with his strength
all gone.
Ali through the six rounds Loushrey
kept right on top of his opponent and
csave him no chance to get set for an
effective punch. The Manayunk boxer
could not hit but he tied up Mcfarland
SO that many of the latter's blows missed
their intended mark.
Mcfarland made desperate enort IN
the third and fourth rounds to stop his
rugged opponent. Once in each of these
rounds lie held Loughrey with his left
arm and drove uppercut after uppercut
TO his opponents chin Loughrey broke
away from the half clinch and simply
smiled at McFarland's futile efforts to
put him down and out.
The bout was an exciting one from start
to- finish as McFarlands adheTents We're
wagering . to l that he would win IN
side the limit but his work was dis
appointment to the spectators. His swings
We're wild his judgment of distance was
Door and had Loughrey possessed any
c,eyerness or hitting ability the bout
would likely have had Il different result
So far as the championship mantle is
concerned. il is not likely to grace the
Chicago mans shoulders.
In the semi-windup Battling Singer of
this city and Johnny Hoey of New York
fought a hard give-and-take battle. in
which honors were even at the end. One
Of tie cleverast bouts of the night was
that between Charley Harvey Of Chicago
and Jack Jones of New York. Ii was
the pronounced siugger against the past
ma ster of the boxing art. and Harvey
ma de Jones look foolish in the New York
er's efforts to reach him with wild swings
and uppercuts. Harvey kept stabbing him
with his left and when the Gotham featil-
erweight got dangerous he stuns him with
his right 1t wss a most interesting con-
test.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
TURF AND TRACK NOTES.

Desaite the fact that the financial sue
cess of the Brookline' steeplechases de-
pends entirely upon admission fees. there
being no public betting at the course.
hence no revenue from layers. the annual
meeting goes on at the pretty little Mas
sachusetts track each wear, the forthcom-
ing one being the twenty-seventh annual
one held by the Country Club. Men noted
as hiSh-clasS Sportsmen are at the head
of its committee. and a varied program.
hunters tboth the flat and across coun-
try) and steeplechases. makes up one of
the most interesting amateur race meet
ngs Imaginable. AS usual. the Country
Club grand annual teepiechase-value.
BoSton's great holiday. is the chief feature
OF the three-day meeting.
According to reports at Louisville, the
race meeting there in May is TO he con-
Quoted with the Paris mutuel as the only
form of betting. This is said to be be-
cause of a suggestion Of the sheriff of
the county. Last fall the proposed race
meeting at Louisville was declared of be-
cause of the sheriffs threats To interfere
with bookmakins.
No action was taken Yesterday by the
stewards at Oakland. Cal. on the COM
pla;nt of Emil Herr that James Blute.
trainer of the Carnan stable. had given
him >fnisinformation regarding Mark An
thonY. The stewards learned that AM
brose Dunn. a bookmaker. had Il $500 bet
from one of the Carman commissioners
on Mark Anthony on the race in question.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
NICK ALTROCK
KICKS AT CONTRACT

CINCINNATI. January 9.-Nick Alt
rock. noted soutkpaw of the White Sox
left last night for Chicago to have talk
with Owner Charles Comiskey and reg
lister a strenuous kick on the terms of the
contract sent to him for his signature
The 1908 document received by the clever
twrler calls for $500 less than he received
last year. with the statement that this
sum will be handed to him at the close of
the season provided he abstains from all
strenuous liquid refreshment Nick has
no objections to keeping in shape all the
year. and 1t is his intention to do SO, but
lie sees in this contract a chance for him
to lose that $500 whether he is good
actor or not.
Nick knows of at least four clubs in the
American League which would be proud
to have him, and he would very much like
to get away from Chicago. Il had bad
year last season. said he. and did not do
as well as l did the year before. But my
heart was in my work all the time. |
play ball because like the game. and am
always ready to do my best.
Il will not place myself in a position
where any knocker can deprive me Of a
large part of my salary by simply calling
Commy up over the phone and saying
was done last year. and | was not given
any chance TO defend myself. | was al
ways at morning practice. and always in
shape to pitch when called upon. | was
not SO successful usual. but il was not
due to lack of confidence. With an even
break in the luck | should have won more
than half my games easily"
Evening star., 1908-01-29
FAMOUS HORSE INJURED.
King Edwards Persimmon, First
Derby Winner, Fractures Hip.

Persimmon. the King of England $ first
Derby winner and one of the leading
sires of the day. has badly fractured his
hip 1t is hoped to preserve his life. but
in the most favorable circumstances his
subscription list for the current season
will have to be cancelled. entailing a loss
to the king of at least S6o. 900 in fees. The
injury is similar to the. one suffered by
Waterboy few years ago in tins coun-
try. The son Of Watercrsss. after being
hung up for some months. recovered TO
become one of the greatest runners i'll
American turf history 1t is believed
that Persimmon will not recover for at
least six months.
Persimmen won the EPSON Downs
Derby of 1896. and during the same year
placed the ST. LeSer to his credit. In
1897 he was returned winner OF the Ascot
Gold Cup. He is one of the celebrated
trio of winners by st. Simon-Perdita H.
Florizel III preceded him. and Diamond
Jubilee came later. Prior to the accident
Persimmon was valued at s25DoGo, and
purcha sers could probably be found who
would take him at half that amount and
the risk OF saving his life He was not
only the kings first Derby winner. but
infinitely better than Diamond Jubilee.
The injured horse is represented in
this years Derby by no fewer than
eleven of his get. Two of the lot. Perrier
and Perspective. are the property of King
Edward and the former is thought to
have a good chance for the classic. New
market horsemen say he is one of the
most formidable entrants.
PerSimmonS : wants are being attended
to by two veterinary surgeons. who are
in attendance night and day. The horse
is quartered in a box stall specially pre-
pared for his
Evening star., 1908-01-29

was made by the Menlo stable. which
made big killing AT Oakland with Mitre.
Nasturtia was sired by Nasturtiurn, one OF
the show stations of Kentucky. and Is
trainer in racing. Nasturtium was bought
by the late w. c. Whitney for SIo,ooo.
and was beaten head by Yankee for the
Futurity when he raced for that stake
Summaries.
First race. three furlongs-Fete.. 1o7 'Notlerl.
to >. Won: Little Nose. 10 ,C. kbernerI ;, In
,. second l. Concise. 10 Is iitisdeh, to l. third
dalcen. Nellie Free and Toby s also ran.
Second race steeplechasr; snort course Dr. ,,
dIunmanl, 20 to i. second; st. volma. u"
tArehibald,. to ). third Time. 800 -. Bus-
ter Coal Black Lady, Itacatiara, R"reiile, Web
ertield and Buckman also
Third race. six furlongs Jim Hill. no &c,
koernerl. TO I. Won; Morning Light. 10 dyer,
Third SefSH Tme ffTs R & s5a' arh o i he@n Royal
nond Lishtturn. Edith NJ cam. Bird; Tom
Entire vous. Profane and The Composer also ran.
Fourth race. one and one sixteenth miles
Carthas.; no Notter.- l6 to :. won; Jugsl.r'
Koerner' 16 to =. third. Time: Ia 30. Hld
Honesty Goldmatc, Maxnar and Tokalon also
Fifth race, six furlonss-I.and Erceze 10 ~.
Powers. II I" l. Prince IIoheniohc. llu
To :, third. Time. 1.lo. Ananias GanbrinnS,
Clare Russell. Jack Bratton. King Cole; fintraii,
Hraden. pebold. Loring and Western Duke also
sixth race seven furlongs-S -Scverus, 1oG tNol-
teri :, to - wcn Rebel Queen. lo5 *. Flynn'.
10 l. second. ketchemike. 106 u. Ice,: - to l.
third Time. IS %. Sainesaw. Il. l. Shipp.
Rustic Bitter sir Javotte. Miss Mazzoni. Va,
ricty. radrone. Ethel Car. Bucket Brigade and
Estella {. also ran.
Seventh race one and three sixteenth miles
Knight Of Ivanhoe. los tNotter,. II I" l. won;
Louise MacFarian. 1O6 &C. koerner. to .. sec
ond Terms Rod. % C. henry. ) re. 70 !. thirn. nm
Adesso Sister Polly. Grenade. J"hn Mcbride,
Daring and Savoir Faire also
Evening star., 1908-01-29
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE
OPENS UP MAY 4

\ meeting OF the directors Of the De-
partmental Base Ball League was held
last night IN the Office " President
Chance Of the Post Office Department at
which it was decided to open the season
May 4. \ series Of eiShty-four games will
be PLAYED.
II was decided that the games shall be
called ~at > O'Clock. and authority was
vested in the umpire to- forfeit the game
should either team fail to put nine uni
formed players on the field by J:lJ o'clock
Chairman John II. Anderson of the
committee appointed To revise the bylaws
made several recommendations which
were acted upon. 1t was agreed tha. no
PLAYER transferred from one department
10 another. provided both departments
were represented in the league. should be
eligible 10 represent the department to
which he was transferred IL the change is
made later than January II OF each year
Each club will be allowed 10 carry thirty
PLAYERS on its roster. who must be cert-
fed To by the chief clerk of the depart
ment No person will be allowed 10 wit
n~ss the games within the inclosure OF
ropes except officers of the league. players
in uniform and specially invited guests
each week-one each on Mondays and Fri
davs and doubleheader on Tuesdays.
Wednesdays and Thursdays. The busi-
ness OF drafting schedule will not be
taken up until a future meeting.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
SHEPPARD APPEALS
TO HAVE BAN LIFTED

NEW YORK January 29.-Melvin Shep~
pard. the half-mile champion. who was
suspended by the Amateur Athletic Union
for striking Guy Hasl1ins. the University
of Pennsylvania flyer. in their recent race
i'll Philadelphia. appealed to the members
of the registration committee of this dis
trict Yesterday TO have the ban lifted.
Sheppard was informed that the local
committee had no jurisdiction in the mat
ter and referred him to the general com
mittee of the Middle Atlantic Association.
which controlled sports in Pennsylvania.
Sheppard protested on the ground that
he was unfairly trea ted. Il admit
struck Iiaskins. he said. but he struck
me first. and if | should be suspended.
surely Haskins should also He began
the trouble and was allowed to go free.
while | am made to suffer alone"
In frank manner Sheppard then told
how the trouble started. AT every cor
ner of the track over which We raced
there was "A slight emba nkment At the
start of the race | jumped to the front
and remained there for several laps Then
slackened up a. Bit and Ha skins took
tie lead. Beginning the sixth lap | again
moved up and started to sprint. When
took command | raced as close To the in
side possible. Rounding one of the
turns Haskins expected me TO run up the
embankment as has been the custom. but
instead braced myself with foot
against the embankment and left only a
few inches open near the border.
"HaskinS became eNasperated because
he could not get through the opening and
struck me and knocked me out of my
stride. Before | could again get in mo-
ton he came on the outside and while
passing me struck him on the head Be
fore | could realize what happened q
member of Haskins' Pennsylvania team
mates jumped on the track and struck m.
several blows.
II continued, and when flushed the
police gra hbed me and escorted me from
the buildings. Haskins. I'm told. finished
and was awarded first prize.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
PLAYERS HAVE ONLY
THEMSELVES TO BLAME

Hark to Connie Mack. the sage of base
ball as he speaks considering the age
at which a man ought to be able 10
play ball. Quoted by Editor Frank c.
Richter i'm Sporting Lie regarding the
prospect that Jimmie Collins may be OF
continued use to the Athletics. Mr. Mack
says:
a PLAYER of ability and good habits
should last in fast company until he is
past forty"
Far be it from any mere sporting writer
To question the truth of NJ. Macks state
ments Indeed. Connie knows we'll the
game in which lie has so long DeeA
prominent as player and magnate Yet
why is it that there are now SO 1eW
PLAYERS in the game who are anywhere
near the age limit set by Mack for the
advent of base ball OsleriZation? The
writer can recall but one in the American
League and even Jim Mcclure can hard
ly be classed as a regular.
Of course. Comics dictum should
doubtless except accidents. and accidents
have removed from the game many
man who might otherwise have fiourished
decade longer. Good habits. Con-
MES other qualification. are unquestion-
ably at a premium in base ball, though
to a much less extent of recent years
than in the past. Base ball was much
more of a profession then than now.
and there are at present but relative
ly small proportion of players who. by
drink and other dissipation. are short
ening their playing days.
Ed Barrow used to say that. where
one ball player drank himself out of
fast company. ten performed the feat
by ove-eating. Certainly the appetites o.
youthful athletes. unrestrained as they
are in base ball. undoubtedly impair to
no small extent the effectiveness of their
owners as ball players.
Accidents. illness. overeating. drinking.
dlssipat ation and devilment-Macks hy-
pothe sis admitted for the purposes of ar
unent-must then be conceded the causes
for the termination of most base bal
careers. far before their natural time
for ending.
Evening star., 1908-01-29
FINE BOWLING
BY BANK CLERKS
Knock Over 2,665 Pins and
Go Into Second
Place.

The Bank Clerks made the bes! showing
last night in the City Bowling Tourna-
ment. which opened Monday night on the
Palace alleys. The total pins toppled by
this team were a.6G5 for three games.
which put them in second place in the
standing of the teams.
The Royals dropped from first to fourth
place. Smith and Parker rolled the higll-
est total in the doubles. getting l.157 pins
for three games.
The best performances in the individual
events was made by O'Dcnnell. when he
toppled $50 pins in three games
The scores.