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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

last years reserve squad the stars NJ
the freshman squad of year ago
Each one Of them may have won II
place in the heart of the head coach
All of these men, who number in
hundreds at the big schools. have a
slight bulge around the ambitious
candidate, ana before he gets chance
to win his letter he must have proved
that he is better than each unit of
these hard fighting hundreds Some
times there are as many as = dozen
candidates for single berth so closely
matched in the same abilities or so
well balanced in individual claims that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
SAEIEL SMITH, SENSATIONAL YOUNG PITCHER SECEGeO
BY CINCINNATI NATIONALS

when the Cincinnati Nationals re-
Gently secured the services Of Samuel
Sni'G Of the Montreal baseball club
Cor tLeir pitching stan they ou,witted
n half score Of other big league clubs
that were anxious to get this new
green diamond star. Smith. native
OF New York city. Is only twenty years
old. yet his twirlIng ability has won
him the praise of the veteran critics
OF the game. He pitched tic game Of
sixteen innings against Bugs" Ray
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

over It is as important to keep
player in this state as II Is TO get him
into It, A player who becomes stale"
is MS useless almost on the football
field as the novice.
In q certain western university the
football players are turned out OF their
beds by the trainer and his assistants
around o o'clock The men dress and
In few minutes are ready for half
hours stiff exercise before breakfast.
one morning this consists of going
through the sitting UP exercises OF the
army-a splendid movement for every
part of the human system. The next
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

condition Of his charges rest on the
shoulders OF the trainer. His word
must be law, and the final law at that
When the players are on the field the
trainer drops to secondary, the head
coach taking first place. He alone in
structs the men in the Intricate sci
ence of the game, it's plays. signals and
tricks. The trainer. so far as the work
of developing team Is concerned, is
as If he did not exist.
Yet before the practice begins lie
tells the coach how much physical
work he wants each player TO do; he
remains on the side lines to see that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

mond OF the New yorG Nationals In an
exhibition game. During his Career
with strong semipr0fs ssIOnal teams lie
engaged In scvcnty-threc g6mes. win
ming siNty-two and loslnE eight The
remaining three contests were ties.
After a tryout by the Chicago Ssuor-
ais he went to Montreal which club
sold him To Cincinnati ror 1900 and
TWO other pitchers, Savage and Eagan.
The Montreal fans declare him Ia be
second Rusie owing to the tremen-
dous speed of his delivery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
PREDATORY HUNTING SPCR-.
Los Angeles Man Suggests New Pas
time to Save Game.

Sportsmen ought TO devise some new
hunting sport whereby carnivorous
and destructive animals might he
killed instead of the deer and birds
which do not prey on other animals
and are harmless, says a prominent
hunter In Los Angeles. Mountain lions
wildcats and coyotes a"c wei worth
hunting for the sport. and bounty is
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

From Our New York Dramatic corre-
sponCentl
~ HE return o. Forbes Robert
lon to the stag, of this coun-
try lends increased interest
u to the new dramatic season.
"The Passing of the Third Floor
Back" his new vehicle, is by Jerome
X. Jerome and has the morality" at
mosphere which classihes the play
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
AN OLD BASEBALL TICKET.
S'edge Collier Of Atl5nta Has One
Dated 1886,

Siedge Collier. one If the dyed in the
wo"' :ans Of Atlanta, Ga. has a relic
OF baseball! days gone by.
Like all baseball fans, Mr.. Co;;ier
has a fad. This fad IL saving tickets
of the .pennant winning Atlanta team.
and he had In his possession "A ticket
Of the pcnnant winning season Of 1907
But this was not the real relic. He
produced ticket of the days when At
lanta first won a pennant This was
IN 1856. This was during the old
southern league before the present or
ganiZa;ion was founded In 1901. The
ticket bore tho following Inscription.
atlanta Baseball club. 1886. No
Money Refunded After Game Is Called.
Admit one TO Grand stand"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
7'a6.esf
THE STORY OF PINERo's "MlD-
CHANNEL"

one OF the characters in Pinero's
new drama, "Midchannel," meddle-
some family friend, gives the keynote
of the whole play in the first act when
he says
about halfway between Folkestone
and Boulogne there's ahoal--I.e Col
bart the French call II, We call II the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
"The Master Kew"

"The Master Key" at the Bijou the
ater, has given Cosmo Hamilton a
chance to combine two old themes,
capital and labor ana love, with de-
cidedly pleasant results.
The hero is the young heir TO a
pseudo philanthropio manufacturers
great foundry. and the playwright
sends him incognito into one of the
homes of his employees to learn the
real cause of the strike that brought
him from his travels 10 take the reins
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
WHAT IS AN AMATEUR?
Definition Is Different as Applied to
Various Lines Of Sport.

what Is al amateur?
All depends on what sport you are
engaged I'm.
If college athlete. YOU are not sup
posed TO have ever contested for mon
cy. not even for nickel offering by
your grandpa when you were n kiddie
Of FIVE.
II n trap shooter. ynu can compete
for money hut you must never have
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

suits more prompt and certain than
might seem possible in life, the gem
eral effect of the exhibition Is un-
doubtedly stimulating and wholesome.
Forbes Robertson depicts the titular
role with the poise and artistry that
have come to be associated with his
name.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

fact that no athlete works harder for
the honors he gets than the moleslsin
WARRIOR There is no sport on the cal
endar in which an athlete can make
quite so meteorlc rise as In football:
but. while he has q shorter route to
fame than any other knight of the
muscle. there are but few who ever
give a passing thought to the course
OF training that the boy has had TO
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

the profession designates "fat part"
as are Horace James as an optimistic
workman and Frank Hatch as the old
leader of the strikers. Leonora oak
ford makes an unnecessary role seem
important to the action
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
BY -onpyY CLARK.

e ow many of those who wit
l.N ness the annual football
games among the big uni
yersitips are aware of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

July 7, promises to be one of the best
in the history of the order. The su-
preme officers will conduct the cere-
mony and will have the assistance of
the officers Of Stag, Home and Western
lodges from Los Angeles, Riverside,
Redlands and Santa Ana members will
also be on hand.
Supreme Treasurer Brockway and
State Deputy Falls have returned from
the Imperial valley. They assisted at
the initiation of eighteen candidates
Wednesday evening and the round up
of the last campaign fifty-seven mem
bers being initiated in all The lodge
in Imperial is composed of hustlers and
all work like beavers when any goal
is to be gained I'D they have the
best lodge of any fraternal society in
the valley.
Supreme Treasurer BrockWay will
leave early next week for oregon to
help the lodges in that state in a cam
paign for members. He instituted
nearly all the lodges in Oregon on a
trip last spring and the members are
looking forward to his return with
pleasure,
Companion Nores was the winner Of
the attendance prize in Home lodge
at the last open meeting and the su-
preme officer PRESENTED her with a
beautiful necklace, the work of Com
panion Furgason, who is the genial
secretary of the same lodge
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE

Montgomery council No. 473, Young
Mems Institute, will give a big enter
tainment and dance next Wednesday
night in Conatv hall. DoWney avenue
and DAILY street. 1t will be the fare
we'll social function of this lodge for
this season and extensive preparations
are being made to make it the crown
ing one of the many successes which
have signalized the social events of
the Y. M. l. this season.
Montgomery council is noted for it's
magnificent entertainments and the
people of this city look forward to
them with a keen interest, and the
members are sparing no time, money
nor labor to meet the expectations of
their guests on this occasion.
The entertainment feature will be of
a high-class order, including a vocal
selection by that celebrated singer,
Roland Paul: recitation by William
Curran of the La Tijera club sketch
entitled "To Oblige Benson" by
Messrs. Emme, Mockenhaupt and
White of the Y. M. [. and the Misses
Florence Pauly and Amelia Peralta;
song by Gladys Rosecrans.
The entertainment will be followed
by a dance and a competent orchestra
has been engaged. The floor will be
in charge of Harry Dwyer of the Y.
NJ l., who has so satisfactorily dem
onstrated his ability in this line in the
past, and the members are authority
for the statement that all who become
their guests on June 80 will pass an
enjoyable evening.
During the evening refreshments
will be served in the beautiful dining
room of Conaty hall under the man
agement of d. B. Coll and the menu
bers of the good of the order commit
tee of this council and their catering
in the past is a guarantee for the suc-
cess of this feature of the evening.
The affair is in charge of a COM
mittee composed of j. B. McGrath,
president-elect of Montgomery coun-
ell, and Otto j. Emme Peter j. Mock
enhaupt and President Thomas p.
White and they, as we'll as every
member of the council. are laboring
day and night that their guests of
June 80 may be lifelong friends OF
Montgomery council, Young Mems In
Stitute,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

officers went to Pasadena last Friday
evening and exemplified the degree
work on a class of candidates for
Pasadena camp. Next Tuesday even
ing the officers and team will initiate
a class of candidates for Fremont
camp at Mckinley hall, Walker the
ater building.
Vernon camp initiated a class of
candidates and voted on several ap-
plications last Wednesday night. Or
ganizer Stretch delivered a strong fra
ternal address and the camp will make
strong effort to initiate class Of
fifty candidates early in July.
Los Angeles camp kept open house
last Thursday night. entertaining
many friends of the membership.
Cards, smoking and a general good
time was had.
David camp is planning on a splen-
did meeting for July l, at which time
the newly elected officers will be in
stalled. DR.. D. w. Edelman has been
selected as the installing officer and he
will be assisted by the famous team OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT

The district convention of the
Women Of Woodcraft for Southern
California has bcen in session during
the past week at Santa Barbara. Mrs.
Banbury of Pasadena was the chair
man and Mrs. Grace Tyler of Golden
State circle was secretary Of the con-
vention
Important legislation was accom-
plished. The most important was a
recommendation to the grand lodge,
which meets in Portland this summer.
to raise the rates on old members to
the scale adopted at the Los Angeles
session in 1905.
The monument feature was unani-
mously voted as a feature of the or
der.
Delegates elected were Maude Craw-
ford of Laurustinus circle, Katie Smith
of Poinsetta circle and Mrs. Faulding
of Santa Barbara circle.
The next convention will be held in
San Diego preceding the next grand
circle session.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

Winona, Wash, for the summer. They
win take in the eXposition~at Seattle
this summer.
e. A. Morris. late of Oakland, has
come to reside in Los Angeles. He has
decided that the Golden State is about
right, and has Transferred his MEM
bership to that camp in this city.
M. w. Atwood came into Clerk Tay-
lor's office the other day and paid sew
eraI assessments in advance, saying
that he, with his family, would start
north on a vacation of several months.
He expects to see the exposition at
Seattle and the Yellowstone park, as
well as to visit many other places of
interest before his return.
Julien A. Herbelin, the genial deputy
for Golden State camp, is rustling hard
for that gold watch that Neighbor j.
o. Burgess, deputy Tor this district, has
offered for the deputy obtaining the
greatest number of adoptions for the
year He has also stimulated the in
terest of the members of his camp so
that they are striving for prizes that
he and the clerk are Offering for cred
liable work in building up the camp.
They have secured an offer from Neigh
Dor H. c. Blaney SIG South Spring
street, of a fine pair of IS shoes for the
member securing the greatest number
of adoptions for the month of July.
The second prize VIII be given by
Neighbor LIE Touche. and will be one
of his celebrated $3.50 hats. The third
prize will be announced in The Herald
next Sunday.
The board of managers of Golden
State camp resigned in body at the
last meeting and a new board was
elected The retiring members were G.
NJ Guzman. A. J. Berry and J. A.
Herbelin. The new members elected
were B. F.. Bach, J. f. Zarger and j.
w Carrigan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
AUXILIARY OF A. o. H.

The ladies' auxiliary of the A. o. II.
will give it's last social of the season
In Lincoln hail, Walker theater build
ing, Monday evening. June 2S. Cards
will be in order promptly at $3.50.
Handsome prizes will be awarded the
lucky winners.
Dancing and refreshments will be
enjoyed until a late hour. Prof. Ker-
win will furnish the music.
The ladies' auxiliary has given
many enjoyable entertainments in
the past, but the committee of young
women in charge promises to outdo all
former achievements and make it a
social long to be remembered by all
who attend. Tickets can be procured
at the door or from any of the mem
bers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

young man Of exceptional ability in
the solicitation of new members. 1t
will be largely his business to follow
up the campaign work of Organizer
Stretch and assist the various camps
in securing members
f. A. j. Shaffer, escort-elect of FIRE.
mont camp, formerly a member of
Fern camp at Norwalk. is a lively
worker in his adopted camp. He has
been largely instrumental in the pur-
chase of a building lot on South Mo-
meta avenue which gill ultimately be
used 9or a home for Fremont camp.
Il, H. Chapman. while he is ac-
knowledged as an efficient clerk of
Vernon camp, is also a musician of
great ingenuity in improvising various
methods of dispensing music from
stringed and other instruments. Be
sides he is a big hustler in the lodge
work.
Eastlake camp held a rousing meet
ing last Tuesday night. Several ap-
pications We're received and a number
of candidates initiated, The team and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27


hobby The hobby is
Marathon lodge, knights of Pythias." "
What he has accomplished for this
iodge IN the furtherance of his hobby
is matter of record, and the record
shows that he has individually accom-
plished more by far for the good of
the order than any other individual
belonging to the order in Southern Cali
fornia. The tribute of appreciation fol-
lowed very cleverly worded remarks
by Capt Il. J. Shea, deputy county
clerk and a member of the lodge, who
called attention to the beautiful deco
rations of large American flags and the
general excellence of the appointments
arranged by Master of Work Williams
and the silent and unanimous tribute
was generously accorded.
A large audience of visitors, among
whom We're chancellor commanders and
other officers of various knights of
Pythias lodges in the county, was in
attendance at Tuesday nights cere-
monies, when candidates for the third
rank for both Marathon and Gauntlet
lodges We're initiated. Representatives
from other degree teams had been in
vited to assist, and in conjunction with
MarathOn'S eXcellently drilled men a
lesson grand in its effect was produced
Following the regular work refresh
ments were served.
OfuefS issued by Col. hentOn a. Mll-
ler. commanding the Third regiment,
uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, will
insure the attendance of the regiment
during the Elks convention next month.
Companies from each county in South
ern California will add to the number
of sir knights in the parade.
The funeral of A. l.. Selig, member
of Marathon lodge was held Saturday
afternoon from Scottish Rite cathedral.
South Hope street, near Ninth. Friday
afternoon the body lay in state at
Bresee Bros chapel, and many friends
of the deceased viewed the remains for
the last time.
Rev. Robert J. Burdette preached the
funeral sermon, and at Inglewood GEM
etery, the place of interment, d. c.
Casselman, chancellor commander of
Marathon lodge, conducted the ritual
istic ceremonies of the order of Knights
of Pythias. AT the cathedral a quartet
consisting of Prof. Poulin Mrs. Frank
Bryson, Mrs. Emma Kie Christian and
Nigel de Brullier rendered several
beautiful selections.
The pallbearers were j. B. Miller, r.
H. Ballard, j. Getz, Champ S. Vance,
C. A. Post and Charles Stansbury.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

WHE order Of the Woodmen of the
World has taken on renewed
Il vigor since the advent of District
Organizer G. e. Stretch in this part
of the fraternal field. His coming
here last November from s. Denver
where he had met with marked sue
cess, was a signal for greater activity
in his new field of operation. He at
once aroused the interest of the Off
GERS and members of all the lodges
within his jurisdiction and his work
has shown big results in the increase
of membership and therefore the good
will of the order. His ability and ef-
forts have taken him into still greater
confidence with the high officials OF
the order. resulting in the increase Of
his territory to the extent of san Ser
nardino. Riverside and Orange coun-
ties. He is now actively engaged IN
canvassing his allotted district.
Assistant Organizer 2. j. Price is
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

Eastlake camp. Organizer Stretch and
Past Consul Gerecht are to be the
speakers of the evening. It is expect
ed that this meeting will outdo any
previous effort on the part of David
camp. Refreshments will be served.
La Fiesta camp held an enthusiastic
meeting last Monday night and will
join with Poinsettia circle early in July
for the installation of the newly elect
ed officers.
Palms camp is up and doing. Sew
eral applications were received and
visitors from Fresno and other places
spoke on the good of the order at the
last meeting.
San Pedro camp is acting on appli
cations each week and is materially
assisted by Organizers Stretch and
Price.
Fremont camp will entertain the Of
ficers and degree team of Eastlake
camp Tuesday night, June 90. A class
of candidates will be given the pro-
lection degree of the fraternity. Re-
freshments will be served.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
LADIES OF MODERN
MACCABEES

Angel city hive No. $40, Ladies of
the Modern Maccabees. held it's third
matrons' oratorical silver medal con-
test last Friday night The selections
were excellent and well executed, re-
hecting much credit on the instructor,
Miss Clara Della Weaver. The medal
was awarded to Mrs. Dora Belle Sey-
more. Her subject was sympathy"
The contestants will also take part
in a w. c. T. u. silver medal contest
at the First Methodist church, corner
Sixth and Hill streets, next Thursday
at 2:30 p. m.
The social day meeting of the hive
will be held at the home of Mrs. Jen-
ME McKinon, 2903 Jeffries avenue, Fri
day, July 2. Go early and take your
friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
VETERANS

Last Thursday evening Dr. c. E.
Case of 2346 Thompson street gave a
party to the Sons and Daughters OF
Veterans The house was profusely
and artistically decorated with flags
and streamers and the lawn was light
ed with red, white and blue Japanese
lanterns. Card games and other
amusements occupied large portion
of the evening and Brother thinner
added to the enjoyment of the guests
hv giving them rides in his COM
modious and fine auto. There We're
more than fifty present and they ala
ample justice to the delicious refresh
ments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
DAUGHTERS OF ISIS

The following announcement is given
out:
AL Malaikah Temple, Daughters of
Isis, Los Angeles, June 27, 1909
Daughters Of Isis:
Attention. Last notice. The cara
van starts at 1880 sharp this day even
ing. June 20, at Shrine auditorium 655
west Jefferson street. Come out and
see the first glass of 1909 cross the
desert sands. Dancing and refresh
ments afterward.
EVA ZAISER, Queen Isis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

KW ~ AN anu fNlClHltN dAt III / etii6 MS
W@(I\%V for the greatest log rolling
A-V picnic ever held in the
southwest. 1t will be held
at Venice from September I'd Z, and
the Log Rolling association is plan
ming a great many event of more than
usual interest for the occasion.
The general committee of the asso-
citation met at Eagles hail last Thurs
day evening, and representatives Of
every camp in the association were
present. The meeting resulted in great
enthusiasm and perfect harmony
The president of the association is
Edward Pickering of Pasadena camp
and the secretary is Frank A. Smith of
California camp. They are to be con-
graduated thus far upon the success
they have achieved and the promise of
greater success before the expiration
of their term of office.
The general committees which will
have charge of the various details of
the log rolling were appointed at the
meeting last Thursday. The following
are the chairmen of the various COM
mittees: o. G.. Mecham, Long Beach,
ways and means Mark Hirkby, Pacific
camp. transportation j. A. Myers
Golden State camp, reception; Harry
Pyles. Sunset camp. grounds and ac-
commodations; George w. Duzenberry,
Vernon camp, awards and prizes; w.
D. Cason, Silver Bay camp, advertising;
Frank Davis, Whittier camp, supplies,
and Frank A. Smith, California camp
program.
It was decided that only members of
the Modern Woodmen of America prior
to June "a. 1909, would be eligible to
enter the Marathon race to be run from
Los Angeles to Venice Monday, Sep
tember 6. This promises to be one Of
the star events of the picnic and sew
eral of the boys have already started
in training for the run.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Peck of Golden
State camp have gone to their ranch at
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

do you resent the caricatures they publish
of corporation kings?'
NO" answered Mr., Dustin Stax, "only I
wish they would be a little more consistent
and not make us look like jolly fat men when
most of US are fighting dyspepsia. Washing
ton Star.