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secured from st. Louis.

secured from st. Louis.
THAT boy is what call a great hit
ter" observed Dan Brouthers, the man
who at one time was considered the
greatest batter in the world.
Il doubt If he Classes with the old
timers though" observed Johnny
Quinn, another ex-champ.
That's the greatest mistake you
ever made in your life, replied Dan.
THE man who can hit as good as .25s
today would have hit far above the
300 mark in the old days"
That brought everybody to attention.
for it is mighty seldom that an old
timer can be induced to agree that
the players OF this generation are bet
ter than those of twenty years ago.
Say what you please" continued
Brouthers, but ball players of today
are better than they ever were. More
than that they are better llitters."
That last shot arousd the ire of the
other old-timers who had congregated
in McGraw's pool and billiard parIors.
Dan was in for an argument.
TT is true" admitted Dan, that the
players of today do not finish the sea-
son with as good hitting averages as
they did years ago, but that does not
necessarily mean that they are not as
good, IL not better batters. The play
ers are up against a harder propo-
sition now. The batter of today must
contend with more scientific pitching,
as well as scientific fielding. The
thickly padded glove has hurt the
batter immensely. In the olden days
fielder would not think of getting
one Of those bullet-like drives past
third base. with his bare hands. Even
If he went after 1t, the chances are
that it would bounce away, and he
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are close and slips mean defeat, the
receiver must go on the qui vive. If a
pitched ball is muffed or allowed to
get by: If a batter steals a base, or IL
a throw from the outfield comes in
and is not perfectly handled, the game
is lost and the catcher has lost 1t.
Snap throws often wins games, but IL
the catcher makes a wild throw and a
run is scored, again he is at fault. II
a man steals a base, the pitchers con-
fdence will suffer and he may grow
wild or ineffective. Once more the
catcher is the cause. Verify, the man
behind is the keystone of the arch; IL
he is interfered with or falls out, the
entire structure tumbles to the ground.
Much more might be advanced to
show the difficulties of catching. The
different kinds of deliveries that rnusc
be handled, the various dispositions
that must be catered to, might be
touched upon. The strain that he la
bors under, not once in three or four
days, as pitcher, but two out OF every
three could be discussed at length.
Also might tell you of the wear and
tear on the mind, always planning and
plotting. But space forbids. In these
few words / believe have ben able
to show to hte impartial reader that
the work of the catcher is not at all
easy, and that he is not mere ma
chine br automation, but rather a
hardworking individual to whom
brains are most valuable asset
In closing, might say few words
to the young man who is considering
baseball as a life work. II you have
ability and plenty of nerve, for quit
ters have no place in our great game,
go ahead and play. 1t is an honorable
profession as well as lucrative one,
and there will be much pleasure in it
for you. If you intend to be. catcher,
get into the habit of observing things;
keep your eyes open and learn to think
quickly, and above ALL learn to be a
Judge of men. for you'll need to be one,
If you make the big leagues.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
FANS LIKE TO
SEE HUSTLERS

| one OF the first things Billy Sullivan
said when his selection as manager of
the white sox was made public was
that he wanted every man on his team
to try to break the ninety foot sprint
ing record In going to first base when
ever a fair hit was made.
Every manager in the business has
said the same thing, yet how often the
bah players fail to heed the managerial
dictun. And how important II is that
they should run out every hit at top
sped. BY making the fielders hurry,
there is always chance for a tumble.
wild throw or muff. Sullivan esti-
mated that 1ve more games could be
won by his team in a season If every
man in the batting order would dash
to first with all his speed, mo matter
to what part of the lot he hit the ball.
The FANS are paling for hurry up
baseball" said Sullivan. "and it is up
to you white sox, as well as to every
other team, to deliver in that respect" ("
"Sully Is right" said Frank IsbeIl.
But there are times I'm a ball game
when a pop fly for instance, with men
on bases waiting to score, makes a
batsman so Internally disgusted with
himself that his moral courage isn't
strong enough to force him off a trot.
That is especially true of a hit-and-
run play When the hitter gives the
sign for base runner to go and then
he pops UP a dinky fly, right into an
infielder's hands, the batsman feels
more like jumping into an opening in
the earth than running out his fair
HIT"
1t is speed that worries an opponent
more than anything else, according to
many of the wisest sages in the ball
business. And the hustlers are the
| ones who put up the entertaining
baseball for the fans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
WILL PLAY MOORHEAD
Athletics and Moorheads viii Clash
on Local Diamond Sunday After
noon If Weather Is Good.

Manager Nemzek has arranged a
game between the athletics and the
Moorhead team for league park Sun
day afternoon. The Moorhead ag-
gregation has been doing some strenu-
Gus practice and is reported to be
fast.
The athletics have been working out
every evening and the boys are slowly
rounding to- Much is expected this
season of Jones' the finger, who shows
good form in his initial work
The Sunday contest will be the first
OF series Of three games to be played
between the two teams this summer.
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Two base hits, B. Haskins: three
base hits, Bayardt bases on balls. of
Nemzek 4. Jewell 8. Argensinger 1.
Thayer 8: strike outs. by Nemzek g..
Jewell 8, Argensirger 10, Thayer S.;
hit by pitcher, by Nemzek Q, Argensin-
ger 2, Thayer Il; wild pitches Argen-
singer; sacrifice hits, by Pritchard,
Monson, Headland q; solen bases, Ag-
gies 6, r. G. Al; left on bases Aggies
9, r. c. g.; double plays Nemzek to
Haskins to Lembecke; Parker TO
EIaskins. Umpire Clarine. Time 2:O5.
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Or. p, A. BURTON-OEFICE HOURS
10 to 1. a. M, to and to o. m.
ONCE, Stern building. Phone i73-L.
Fargo, N. ID.
y. J. CAMPBELL, NJ. d. - PRACTICE
limited to diseases of women-Genito-
Urinary and Skin Diseases. ONCE hours:
10 to II and to 8. Over Mcdonald
Drug Store. Front street. Phone 72o.
DRS. CALLANDER AND MACGREGOR,
Physicians and Surgeons. Office deLen.
drecie block. Hours, IL 10 II; to 9
aud TO 8. Telephones: Office 345-K |;
DR.. Callander. residence BASIL; DR.. Mac.
Gregor, residence 1851. Fargo.
L Z. A. G. NORRIS, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Office over Wilser's drug
store, eos Front street. Hours, Q to IL,
2 to 3 and TO s. Telephone l043-L, OF.
See; 1043-K, residence.
DIR. PAUL SORENESS, PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Office third hocr Edwards
building, Fargo.
DARRoW wEIBLE. PHYSICIANS
hlock, corner Seventh street south aud
Front street. Once hours, to 8 aud
to p. IN.
DIX. ]. G. DILLON, HOMEOPATHIC
Physician, 6o4 Front street. Phone
674-L. Once hours, IL to l2 a. M, amd
to and 7:30 to $3.50 p. m.
W. VIDAL, N. D., HOMEOPATHIC PLY
Eieian and surgeon. Edwards block, Fargo.
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A BLIZZARD OFFER

A prize of IS will be given to the
lady who will send US the best BLIz-
ZARD cigar ad by Saturday, May 8
1909. Address blizzard" care of Ad-
vertising Dept, Fargo, N. D.
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Hope for the Pitcher.

1t is not only the young fellows who
have to be coached and pulled along
The great pitcher has his off day. and
1t Is the catcher who once more comes
to the rescue and wins the day. But
the fans will cry out: "He won again;
he's the best ever, and the real hero
Is lost sight Of But the pitchers them
selves know, and will admit that the
man behind oft times wins the game.
To be good catcher, a. man must
have brains and must know how to
use them. In some of the other posi-
tions player, who is not any too
quick a thinker, may be able to hold
his place because of his other good
baseball abilities. There have been
many players good flelders and hard
hitters, but slow-witted, who have
made names for, themselves on the
diamond But never so with catcher.
Ask any manager, or expert, the quail
iications OF star bacixstop and his
flrst words will be: He has great
head A man who could not think
quickly and sum UP situations in a
fash would be as out of place behind
the bat as the proverbial buil Is In
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ATTORNEYS.

BARNETT d RICHARDSON, ATToR-
neys at Law. Onice, 4 and Morton
building, Broadway.
ROBERTS, AUGUSTUS, HENDERSON
block, Broadway, Fargo. Probate prac-
tict a speciality.
TURNER, Fl. H., ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Omces In Edwards building, broadway.
Practices In all courts.
MILLER, HENRY b., ATTORNEY AMI
Counselor at Law. Over Fargo NationaI
BEak block Fargo.
kOblNSUN, !. b., ATTORNEY All Law,
6l2 Front street, Fargo. Practices In all
courts. Tax cases a speciality.
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New York; Arrellanes and Spencer for
Boston.
r. H. E.
FhlldueIpHld ''.''s '''''s.. ~
washington ....,....-...'. i
Batteries-Plank and Thomas for
Philadelphia: Smith, Groom and
Street for Washington.
r. H. E..
oI. LOUIS ....... .....-..... H
Detroit 4 8
Batteries-Graham and Criger for
ST Louis; Speer and Beckendorf for
Detroit.
r. H. r.
Cleveland ..............5 5 10 4
chicago .........+........ %
Batteries-wright and Clark for
Cleveland; Owen and Sullivan for Chi
cago.
National League.
w. l.. Pct.
Philadelphia ......... .667
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pHvsIciANS

WALTER THOMSON, JR., EXPERT AC
countant Phone 399-J. 112O Third ave
nue. south, Fargo, N. u.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
MURRAY A HITTER
OF The old SCHOOL

They were talking about Murray,
the outfielder of the giants, lately
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
The CATCHER HAS
HARDEST TASK

Every player, / suppose, thinks his
own particular position is the hardest
on ball team, says Billy Sullivan in
The Baseball Magazine. Some do not
nave as much work as others. but
they fgure that when the work does
come 1t Is hard and requires especial
skill for its rightful carrying out. 1
am like the rest. / believe that the
catcher is the hardest worked man on
a ball team, that his position is the
most important and that he Of all
others must never be found sleeping
at the switch. For he Is the main
spring Of the nine. On him depends
the work OF the pitcher. He it is
who can watch the whole field and
keep control of tight situations. He is
as the pilot of a ship. If his hands
slip, or If he forgets himself only for
moment the craft is wrecked. He
must be ever awake, ever watchful.
In these days of hustle and hustle,
when the touch of age sweeps the
veteran aside, the catcher is the big
gest man on a team He must take
the young twirler under his wing. He
must watch him and teach him and
ohSOoa oSO liIu. ne Is the one who
has to revive the light of hope in
the heart Of the youngster who is
disheartened and downcast because of
a defeat. He can never vent his dis
pleasure or his wrath He must be
honeyed words-words of cheer. We
will take a youngster just breaking
into fast company. He is nervous
and worried and fearful of the outcome.
This Is a chance of a lifetime, he says
to himself, and IL / don't make good
III have to quit. He steps into the
box and he faces the batter, man
of reputation, one who has ben able
to hold his own against the pitchers
whose names are bywords to baseball
fans. What chance have / against
this fellow, he wonders. His nerve is
gone and he feels like quitting. But
the catcher talks to- him and brings
back his courage. He tells him that
the man at the bat can not hit a
certain kind of a ball. He gives him
confidence in himself. Perhaps the
batter makes a hit. Then the man
behind has his work to do all over
again. He does it. The novice wins
his game becomes famous twirler,
and hfs name rings through the coun-
try. The catcher has made him. but
the catcher gets not the praise.
Hope for the pitcher.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

AND LICENSED EMBALMER-FUNEH
way. Once south of Moody's store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

Batteries - Bell and Bergen for
Brooklyn; Moore, Brown, Doolin and
Jacklitsch for Philadelphia.
Rain at Boston.
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UECERTAKER

w. VIDAL, NJ. D., HOMEOPATHIC PLY
Eieian and surgeon. Edwards block, Fargo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
Ball Plans to Run.

Martinsburg, Mo-, Aug. IA
will tell you one thing, if Dave Ball
doesn't run for governor, | will"
This was the opening sentence in
the speech of Judge James Ball, of
Montgomery City, here this after
noon before a crowd of 5000 per
sons at the Woodlands picnic. He
stated the subject of his address
was a little of everything and fol
lowed the announcement by touch
ing things up in general.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
Church and Press.

Some epigrammatic utterances in
favor of church advertising we're
part of a sermon preached a few
weeks since by Rev. James w. Kra-
mer, pastor of the First Baptist
church at Spokane, and formerly in
charge of the Vermont Street Bap-
fist church here He was noted as
a man of advanced ideas, a pulpit
orator of ability, a great mixer,
and spoke and looked like Bryan
To a man on the outside it would
seem that he had the right idea
when it comes to getting people to
church. Here are a few of his ut
teranCeS:
The church with an undertaker's
sign over it is not likely to draw
many
Next to the Bible the newspaper
is spreading the gospel.
Christ said: This thing was not
done in a corner. Hence He gives
the command, Publish it to all the
nations
Il believe in advertising, and if
had my way | would spend $1,000
per year in printers ink,
Il know one thing. | woulC
rather draw people to my church
by advertising than to substitute
jubilee singers, picture lectures anC
hot and cold SupperS for tn,
preached word.
Many criticise the Sunday news
papers and then put their churcl
( notices in them. Most of tn
. churchmen in our land who ar
& railing against a minister of
u church for advertising are sufferin
; for a congregation.
The hardest thing | ever tried t
!. convert was an empty pew. | Sa
: | am right up to date when | &C
= vertise my services. Quincy He
: aid.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
Dropping the Negro.

Responding to the Presidents APP
peal for party reorganization in the
South, the Republicans of Virginia
have been in convention this week
at Richmond. The one distinguish
ing feature of the gathering and the
proceedings has been the absence
of negroes and the evident purpose
to exclude them from the organi-
cation.
This appears to be in harmony
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19

with Mr.. Taft's plans. Speaking at
New York in December last he ap-
proved the laws which deny the
ballot to the great mass of the
blacks. At Howard University in
May last he deprecated too much
education for colored men, Soon
after he assumed the presidency he
announced that no negroes would
be appointed to office against the
wishes of the whites. For five
months past colored men have
found little political encouragement
at the White House. Even the
Interstate Commerce Commission
has ruled that they are not discrimi-
mated against unduly on the railway
trains of the South.
The Presidents experiment would
be interesting in any case; it is
particularly so because of its daring
and its novelty, proceeding from a
Republican. The first response it
has received is the announcement
that the colored voters of Virginia
will organize party Of their own.
If their brethren at the North follow
their example, Republicanism in its
stronghohs will find plenty to do
without troubling itself about the
Solid South.-New York World.
A Bright Day.
Light enough the hills adjoining and
the lonesome way;
Bright enough to say good morn
ing" to the world to-day.
Sorrow will not stay with her brows
of gray;
Light enough for living in the
world to-day.
In the darkness dreaming in star
less night
Z Still we saw the beaming of the
blessed light.
Sorrow will not stay, shadowing the
way;
Light enough for living in the
world to-day.
Atlanta Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
Only Sprinkled, Admitted 10 the
Baptist Church.

Kansas City, Aug. II. On a
strict question of doctrine baptism
forty-fve members, including
four deacons, have withdrawn their
letters of membership from the
Benton Boulevard Baptist church,
Others will join the dissenterS from
the rulings of the pastor, Rev, John
Frank Smith.
The cause of this action was the
receiving into the church of a
former member of a Methodist
church, who had been only Sprink-
led, without immersion was not
necessary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19

James Campbell and wife and
Misses Jessie and De Mitchell, of
Greensboro, KY, have been visiting
John Campbell and family.
P. Werner and wife, of Hannibal
have been among the happy Mon
roe visitors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
BOOKS.
Explorers and Founders of America.

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BY Anna Elizabeth Foote and Avery
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In the few centuries which
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there are deeds of adventure and
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There are thirty-four biographical
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The self-denial religious zeal and
devotion to duty of founders and
leaders of the colonies is clearly de-
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1t contains rich stores of infOr-
nation and is a valuable supple
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Japanese Fairy Tales.
RctolG 10y Teresa Pierce Williston.
A book that will delight any boy
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Every effort has been made to in
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Published by Rand Mentally & Co.
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Grimm's Fairy Tales | and H.
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Many fairy stories have bad
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These are brief biographies ofmel
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Chinese Fables and Folk Stories
BY Mary Hayc, Davis aud Cho
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This is the first book of Chimes
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The inability of a foreigner
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l 1t has been the accepted belief {
Z worlds best SchOlarsthat Chimes
i literature did not possess fables.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10, 1909.
Wild Wishes.

Wild Wishes.
| wish because the sweetness OF
your passing
Makes all the earth garden
where you tread,
That | might be the meanest OF
your roses,
To pave your path with petals
passion-rcd
wish, because the SoftneSS OF your
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Stirs the white jasmine at your
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Strews all the field of Heaven
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And soar with you beyond nights
golden bars!
wish to be the day you die, Be
loved,
Though at its close my foolish
heart must break!
But most of ALL | wish, my dearest
darling,
To be the Blessed Morning when
you wake!
Ethel M. Hewitt, in Harper's
Magazine for July.
Stolen.
In the afternoon the interest cen
tered in the 2;0S pace for a purse
of a thousand dollars.
The awards in the show ring were
as follows:
Best saddle stallion, Z years and
under 3 years. $40 j. NJ Blades
Madison, Mo.
Best saddle stallion, year and
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Mo. Second j. NJ. Blades, Madi,
son, Mo.
Best saddle colt, either sex, SIS
}. T. Hardwick, Monroe City, Mo
Second, j. NJ Blades, Madison, Mo.
Best roadster horse, mare or geld
ing, style, speed and endurance,
considered, $25 W. I. Youell, Mon
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Drescher, hannibal, Mo-
Event No. 40 II was won b.
Hook and Wood of Paris, first prize
and James Blade of Madison
second.
No. 81, Swecpstake, was won b
Buchanan Bros. OF Monroe City, an
second money by James Blades
Madison, Mo,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19

The city of Chillicothe is cutting
city expenses with a strong hand,
on account of lack of revenue. The
street department is the hardest
hit, and only unavoidable work will
be done. = Moberly Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19
Rand McNally Practical Arithmetic

Rand McNally Practical Arithmetic.
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Published by Rand, Mentally Co.,
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The history of Prince CYCLIC and
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Here we have two beautiful little
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Myths are closely related to fairy
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The lessons are based on tn,
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19

Roy Nelson was a business visit
or in Hannibal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-19

This little book contains more
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They are adapted to children from
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