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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15

Henry ODay, better known as
Hank" one of the oldest and best uu.-
bires in the National League, acquired
his knowledge Of the game in the city
Of Chicago when it was nothing more
than small village. There were three
brothers in the O'Day famly-Danny,
Jim. and Hank. They were all fairly
good ball players. Both Jim and Hank
developed from the amateur ranks to
the professional Dan was content 10
follow the plumbers trade and play
ball with the amateur team with when
/ played Hank was also in our lineup
very frequently Dan is dead these
many DAYS. and Jim was killed in the
Homestead riots in the great strike.
More of Hank later on.
They we're ailewell built, strong Irish
lads. and acquired their knowledge II
the game on the prairies at Latin and
Jackson and May and Lake streets in
the Windy City
Libertys Noted
The old Liberty Baseball Club, Of
Chicago, was some club when it finally
passed out Of the game in 1878. 1t gave
to the professional list Charles A. Com
isky, one of its pitchers; Hank o'Day.
also a pitcher, although do not recall
that he pitched While playing with the
Liberty club; jeff Dolan, who after
ward caught for short time in the
Chicago Nationals; Little Mack, or
Billy Mcclellan, who went to st. Paul
ana later played shortstep and second
base with the Chicago and other Ma
tionaI League clubs, and Tim Naming,
/ 81 4ao xTnD
the Providence club of the National
League. Our regular pitcher was Mike
Hayes, now a wealthy manufacture @
/ Chicago. He acquire MS strong arm IN
bowling. This was ar Irish team ar
no mistake, for there was naller MG-
Gready in centerfeld, Johnny tlta-
gibbons on third, and one or two oth2f
Irishmen in the lineup.
Took Long Tour.
We played ball in Milwaukee, James
vile, Oshkosh, Elg!n, Joliet, Morris.
Peoria, 1aPorte, South Bend. and 9TH
er cities within a radius of 200 miles of
Chicago. The last game that recall
was played in South Bend, Ind All
Western followers of the game will re-
call that re Studebaker town always
had a splendid team. the players cen
tering around Kurtz and Parks. the
UdLtGfNt VINO were pltACc1ADlidt1--
Many of the other player had been
given work In the big factories for their
ball playing abilities.
Jim Devlir, the greatest pitcher Of
that time, had just been expelled from
the Louisville NATIONAL League team
with Craver Hall, and Niehol Devlin
wanted to get to some Eastern point,
and was given a ticket and a small
sum Of money for pitching for us
against the Green Stockings" as the
South Bend team was known. We ran
MIN in under The name of 'tBlakesly, 1
think, and he pitched the nine innings
never getting a hit, but pitching u
grand game He was not scored or, and
our team made four runs. This I 70
game was played without sign of gloves.
masks, or paOs.
I mention IL. not because of the game,
but because OF an incident that ave
never heard Of being duplicated in all
the years of baseball.
Foul Was Out.
It was in the last half of tie ninth
inning, the Green Stockings at bat, one
m n On third, and two out Devlin
pitched a swift one, the batter fouled 1t,
- HoH HITTING Taff DoHan in fna
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15

WEST POINT. y. Y. Aug. l5.-Lieut
". c. Phloon. one Of the army's assist
ant football coaches for this season.
and captain Of last years team, has
arrived here Lieut. II. III. Nelly, the
head coach. has been on the ground
fOr several weeks looking over tHe new
men. among whom these IS much prom
Using material The other assistant
coaches. Cant J. W Beacham and
Lieut.. A J. Hanlan, are expected within
a few DAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
WHITE SOX OBTAIN
INFIELDER COLLINS

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug To-
President Comiskev, of the Chicago
American League baseball team. has
sent 20 lnhelder Collins. Of the local
team of the Connecticut League, a con
tract to sign for next season
Young Collins Is one Of the stars of
The CONNECTICUT League and next sea-
son he VIII don a Chicago uniform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
PROOF in
the Morning!

We tell you about how good you'll
feel after taking a CASCARET-
that millions of people-buy, use
and recommend them-But that's
talk-yOu buy a box now-take as
directed tonight and get the proof
Ia the morning After YOU know
CASCARETS you'll never be with
out them. gI3I
CASCARETS Zoe a box for a weeks
treatment. al druggists. Biggest seller
IN the world Million boxes a month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
Foul Was Out.

It vas in the last half of tie ninth
inning, the Green Stockings at bat, one
m n On third, and two out Devlin
pitched swift one. the batter fouled 1t,
the ball hitting JEFF Dolan in the temple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15

The Suburban League IS the only other
league Ga the city which has not vet UNI
eaTthed its representative for the post
season contests. From the regularity
with which umpires are being buried in
that vicinity IL would appear that the
fight Is waxing powerful warm and may
cause some DELAY in the Section b
games before decision is reached.
Ell. ID.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
BOARD OF HEALTH RE-ORGANIzED

The council recognized the
board Of health at its meeting Tues
doy evening. Two members of the
council, the Marshal and the city
health officer compose the board of
health in towns of this class. Ever
since Jas. A. Rose retired from the
Council there has been a vacancy on
the board. The two councilmen
are selected by drawing cuts and
the lot fell on H. A. Bier and A.
H. Richards. The board then Sc
lected H. A. Bier, chairman. The
two councilmen and the marshal
select the health officer. Bids are
to be received by the Board from
the Physicians of the town for the
position of health officer by the
year,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
SCHOOL NOTES

The board at its last meeting pass
ed rules for the government OF the
work in music In High School. 1t
was decided that the members of the,
present Senior class would be reQuir-
ed to submit one credit In mnsic In
order to be permitted to graduate:
that those in the present Junior class
will be required two credits; Sopho.
mores. three credits and Freshmen
four. The object Of this rule being to
secure the best results from the
money expended for instruction III
music.
Do not forget the football game
on the 10th. The boys are imprOv-
ing every evening in their practice
and the Indications are that before
the season Is over kennewick High
School will have a fast. snappy little
football team, one which any school
of it's size may we'll he proud OF. Be-
sides the game with Grandview. ar
IdukCluCutS OOCi SoAuP'S W.
with the Sunnyside High School for
a game at Sunnyside., October Odd.
The Sunnyside bunch have been
promised a return game to be played
here sometime in November. Ne
gOtiatiOns are on for games with
North Yakima Ritzville and Walla
WBlla.
The High School has sent for head
gears for the football team. Materi-
al for goal posts have also been
sent for and on Monday afternoon
the boys will mark out the field. The
down town boys ace planning to
make up Il team so our boys may
have some practice before play Ing
with any outside team.
Debate assignments have been re-
ceived from Mr.. TimIin, OF the state
college, who has charge OF the group
Of High Schools known as "B" in
the state debate series. Instead Of
our old enemy PrOsser, we find we
have to debate this year against
Goldendale. For many reasons this
il not so satisfactory to the Kenne-
wick High School as 1t would be to
debate against Prosser. and accord
ingly Mr.. Lewis has written to Mr..
Timlin to see If the assignment can
not be changed. No reply has yet
been received.
The work OF preparation for the
try out has been taken up however
and definite pages of reference work
have been assigned. A good deal of
interest has been manifested In the
work and the following have entered
the tryOut: Edna Cress ell,
Jessie Perry. George Richardson
of last years debating teams; Luella
Grassland. Rosella Hamilton, Charles
CARRIER, Floyd Bowers, Emily Woods
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
FRANK OLBRIcH DIES
Excellent Youth With Fine Abilities
and Prospects Answers Last Call.

Frank Olbrich died Thursday aft
ernoon at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Olbrich, after
an illness of three weeks with typhoid
fever. About a week ago he was
thought to be certain of recovery,
but a complication set in and he
grew gradually worse and breathed
.hiselast yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Olbrich was twenty four
years old and came west with the
family from the old home in Ne
braska, where he was born. He
was engaged in farming, owning a
ranch near Finley. He was gen.
eral favorite among the young peo-
pie. especially those connected with
the Lutheran church. Just a few
weeks ago he had number of
friends visiting him and in the best
IF health and spirits, and the leader
in the pleasures Of showing them
about and making their visit most
enjoyable. His death is the heav
lest sorrow to his parents and the
family, following, as it does, the
death Of his brother, a young man
of nearly the same age. less than a
year ago. Relatives at a distance
have been notified and they will ar
rive for the funeral services, which
will be held Sunday afternoon at the
home, conducted by Rev. H. Brock,
mann of the Lutheran chnrch.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
FREE, FREE, FREE

There is no doubt at all but what we have sold no,.
suits since opened store than all the ob.,
put together and when you and know what we b,
offer you will wonder that we do. Our 48 stores all o.
together. buy the sung cloths (none but strictly Atwood for u
hire aors (and the best taos ony) and in this wy
sell you very 6ne strictly hand tailored suit made f.,
you and you alone and at less price than We oursee,
any other merchant could sell you hand-medown The
suits that making up $685. to $3.50 are positively
much better than you usually pay $40 $25 for Our suits
$40 and SIS better than any handmedown shown
Kenneick any price Saturday and Monday to stimulate
the sales in this department will give the first 10 men who
give order for suit good hat pair Of Peters shoes
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08

and George Williams. The subject is:
Resolved, "That cities Of the North
west containing $4,000 inhabitants or
over ehould institute a commission
form of city government. modelled af-
ter the plan of Des Moines: Provided
that the negative shall propose no
other form Of commission govern
ment."
Outlines of the kennewick High
Schools course of study have been
sent to the schools at Hover. Finley
and Kiona in accordance with the re-
quest of the principals Of those
schools during institute at Prosser:
Mhe object OF this ia 80 far as pos
sible to let all schools in the county
know just what Is being done in the
other high schools.
Wanted-Two hoarders, gentlemen
preferred, at H. Fishers.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
A MAN AFTER
GODS OWN HEART"
Will Be the Subject of Rev. G. K
Delepine's Sermon at the Bap-
fist on Sunday Morning.
If you want to hear good singing
come and listen to the solo to be
sung by Miss T. Hurd.
FINLEY Items

Mrs. o. G Retzlaff and Badly Ken
meth returned home after spending
the summer at Darlington, N. Oak,
with her relatives and attending the
wedding OF her sister Miss Beier.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Annis of kenne-
wick spent Sunday with Mrs. E. o.
Brown.
Miss Margaret Thompson Of Goise
Idaho is visiting with her sister Mrs
Williams and her niece Mrs. W. A.
King.
Chas. and Leila Knautz came home
from Ritzville, Wash. where they
hau n pleasant visit with relati yes
and friends and attending the wed
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
ling Of their cousin.

Mrs F, F. Clarke from the Island
was kennewick caller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols OF the valley
a. : the proud parents of fine little
daughter who came last Sunday to
brighten the home.
Mrs. Ike King and her mother Mrs.
Smith renurned home Sunday morn
ing after enjoying Il trip seeing the
Fair at Seattle.
Mrs. Homer Flagg received e "a
news last Sunday OF the death Of her
father living at Clarinda, Iowa.
Joe Lea ia III at home with typhoid
fever. A trained nurse is in attend.
ance and his many friends hope for a
speedy recovery.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
it's business meeting with Mrs.
Quimby on Thursday October IA, all
members are requested to be present
as there Is business of Importance.
Mr.. Louis X. Horton representative
of the Anti-Saloon League gave an
interesting and Instructive talk on
last Sunday afternoon at the school
house. Every one should have heard
him. He is certainly in Il great work
az ia shown by the decrease OF
saloons all over the U. S. largely due
! S<Nf txnv sNrly plff S.lln
League.
The pupils OF the I, 8, 9, and 10Th
grades OF the school pleasantly sur
prised their teacher at the home OF
Mr.. Ketzaff on last Friday evening.
A splendid time was reported by
all present. During the evening Il
lunch was served along with the
mirth and pleasure.
Clara Deus who has been detained
at home on account of illness in the
home entered the Eth grade Monday
morning. Also the Book Keeping
and other supplies for the higher
grade pupils came Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Cartons have
been enjoying a visit with his bro
Their and sister, Mr. Carstens from
Seattle IL still In the valley aud
Miss Cartons OF Chicago returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. j. P Lewtas left Monday for
Seattle for a visit with relatives and
| friends and to attend the A. Y P, F.
Mr.. Goodell left M onday to join his
wife at MOntesanO near Tao Oma
where they will make their home.
Edwin Angel is at home again
from Hover where he has been for
some time buying and shipping grain
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Hutchinson are
the proud parents OF son born
Thursday October eth.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
ElZ&z2!2 -
Vz1nr.--@-.-.-

1t pays to trade with the store that is up
to-date. The store that guarantees the
quality Of every article sold. The store that
not only cuts the price butts cuts so deep
that every other merchant has had to lower
prices. We buy direct from the factory
and when we buy bargain we sell bar
gain No store can meet our prices and live
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08

AlOn.o Hunt of Tacoma has sold
two lots on the corner of Tacoma
and Second streets to O. G. Fechtel
for $4,000. Hunt purchased these lott
for 1926 piece.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
The TAX LEVY

The tax levy for the coming year
has been fixed as follows:
State. 100 mills
County. ........ 1000 mills
Kennewick, city. 49,. 13. 90 mills
School Fund. 1000 mills
Bond Indebtedness. l.. 10 mills
Sinking Fund. @. 90 mills
41.6
Road Dist. 3 81
The valuation of the town is
1854 $50 which is a gain of SOS, 900
over last years which was S466, 600.
The levy last year was 34.5.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08

stores we have all decided that the PETERS DIAMOND BRAND
have equal They look better feel BETTER fit better than any
other kind They cost fact We SELL THEM FOR LESS
than other brands sold for Kennewick. For SATURDAY
AND MONDAY just stimulate shoe trade will give good
pair Of hose free with each pair Of shoes Sold Bring that
boy OF girl and get them shoes that really wear.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08

For Sale-A S9S. 90 credit check on
Eilers Piano House. $1,000. Box 642
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-10-08
FREE! FREE!

This is just the time of year
when its very important that the shoe
you buy should be good ones. The
hard wear of the fall and winter test
the quality Of the leather and the
make and its important you get the
best. After thoro test by our 48
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
NO RESULTS GIVEN
OUT At OGDEN UNTIL
LAST RACE IS RUN

OGDEN. Utah. Sept 1.-THE lid
has been put ON the races here and
nailed down tight The manage
meus announced officially that no
results would b. permitted sent
from the grounds until after the
last race Ia run. because u was I'M
derptood that California pool rooms
were receiving the Information. and
being Operated in California.
we received complaints ~ good
things being put over In California
pgol rooms. and inHlnuatlous that
our racing was not honest" ssid one
Of the officials today AS 80 did
not want any repetition Of this. we
decided TO crt out wira service en-
tireiy. and put the I'd ON for good
Playing In handb0oks IL tssnpsa-
ton 20 owners 20 attempt to pot up
Jobs. and II Is not conducive TO hon
est racing
There n no telegraph wire ~ the
track, and there in only ono tcl@-
phone wire. Tho telephone IL In a
booth. and the booth IL locked when
the horsss GO to tho post for the
first race. and h. not unlocked until
ths last race IL over.
Every possible effort IL being
made 20 prevent any Information
from going out until after the races
are over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11

long and earnestly about pr Cook
and his work shs first met him
When. aa a lone woman. not under
standing a word u EBgiiRh. she
started ln the spring ~ 1909 for the
north "a th1 caps Nome district 10
work amonK the natives and The few
white men in shat district
Cook heard - her pro3eet. and he
expressed TO some mutual friends a
result that nhe stopped ~ his house.
in brooklyn on the way from Berlin
20 ,hs far north. while there he
gave her much adyire. and made ar
ranKcmeusA for her comfort and
safety on her Ions Journey Al that
time she became very much interest
I'd IN hIn Arctic explorations and
learned much % them fren hin
IN the fat u 1903 shs came cut
and again met Dr. Cook AZ his home.
and In a long talk with th@ explorer
AZ that time. She asked him n he
would ever Try again to reach the
pole
We'll. n do he said. 4 will ba
my own leader. Never again viii ]
try N under some onn nlse.-
And he dsd try II as his own
leader added Mrs. Simultaneously.
and he ga find II. for he's not a
Iisr and faker. as some of them
would have us believe"
Mrs fsrhichanowHky'H friendship
with mr.. Cook continued during her
several years residence IN the north.
and her admiration for Dr. Cook
grew with the friendship. She has
several autograph pictures 81 Dr.
Cook. and many pictures % Emani-
Fnaux and Arctic scenes which he
secured on his different polar expa-
ditIonA These he has sent her with
the most interesting letters telling
~ hts experiences. She. In turn. has
written him just az interesting
stories OF her work In smallpox rid
den camps In the far north.
Mrs schichanowaky IL now at
work on three portraits Of Dr. Cook.
In which she hopes 10 bring out that
truth and honesty ~ eountcnance
which viii prove that he H. not "A
fakcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
IN COURT CHARGED
WITH ASSAULTIhG
SEATTLE RACE MEN

VANCOUVER. y. c.. Sept. H.
Hugh Springer. secretary OF the
race meet here. and VIM. Walsh.
Of the Canadian detective agency.
appeared before =. y. Faulkner.
magistrate Of Steveston. yesterday.
on charge OF assault
The trouble originated by Moon
and Plummer, two Seattle men.
sending flash results Of the races
= Seattle poor rooms. No change
could be laid against them. nor
could they be stopped, so Walsh
and Springer. II Is alleged. ontlced
them out to the track and beat them
up badly.
The lawyer acting for the plain.
changed 10 the more serious one
OF aggravated assault. but separate
charges will have 10 be made and
the magistrate adjourned the case
until Tuesday
Walsh. the detective, had charge
of policing AZ the track.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
SPORTING NEWS
BARRY SICK;
FIGHT WITH
JOHNSON OFF

LOS ANGELES, Sept ii.-Tho
Jack IohusonItm Barry fight.
scheduled for tins city. september
20. has been called or, Word was
received here late last night from
Promoter Tom McCarey, who has
signed the heavyweights, that bar'
RVS health would not permit him TO
appear on the scheduled date. This,
the message stated. was the result
OF a physicians examination OF
Barry AZ the fighters mountain
camp. Betor Mecarey left for san
Francisco 10 witness the Johnson
Kaufman fight. he Is reported to
have stated. after seeing the black
In action he said that Barry would
have little chance TO make a show
ing. he might cancel the bout. The
receipt OF the news that the fight
was off. coming within q few hours
OF Johnson's decisive victory over
Kaufman has lead local sports 20
believe that Mccarey decided that
Barry merely would be led to the
slaughter should he fight Johnson,
No mention OF substitute for Bar
ry has been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
DaSU Ball
SCkoHCr@

Gus Thompson BANKED the Cats
with i've hits yesterday.
Tealey Raymond didn't catch the
train yesterday. and Leo Magee
played short. The little first
sacker had but one chance. but hs
dsvoured that.
For eight innings. Leirune was
the only Cat who connected safely
with Thompson's offerings. Tie
rot ono In the third and another In
the NTH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11

Of rest befuF. he begins the work
OF hts final term.
Hogan announced that be has
signed Louis lamar. former crack
ahortatop OF tho ST. Vincent college
team ~ this city. 10 succeed Der.
nnrd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
DR.. COOK HAS
A CHAMPION
IN SEATTLE
Woman Friend to Paint His
Picture TO Prove That He
Tells No Lies About
forth Pole.

4 viii prove 20 the world that IN
cook ~ telling the truth VIII
paint picture ~ him showing al
the truth and honesty that shines
out from his eyes and - marked Ia
every line ~ his face"
So said Mrs Augusta schlchnnow
sky. German portrait painter. PEST
dent FOR several years 10 tho Arcile,
and nov camper on Alki point
and personal and true friend OF
Or Frederick A. Cook, Arctic es-
piorrr. who says be has found the
North Pole,
Mira achichnnowplsy IL angry real
angry. that anyone should question
the truth aud veracity ~ her friend
when he says be has found that one
spot Ia the search Of which many
lives have been Loaf and fortunes
spent
Sticks Up FOR Her Friend.
~'rhr word 81 a mere woman may
not be- worth much IN thi. great
scientific dlHeusHion.- aha said. but
must stick up and say something
FOR the man who IN my friend. and
whom / know % be- truth and honor
itself. as well as being a kindly gsn-
ticman
sAh. Il just makes my blood boil.
ahr added. TO read these nlandsr9us
statements shout him and his work
knew him ~ his home In ssiilmossi,
~ his love for hiH wife and his chill.
dren. aud also for the poor Why,
haif his medical practice IN brooklyn
wan among pour people from whom
no newer espeeted a cent IN PAY"
ConsiaulnK AIRS simultaneously.
in a most interesting manner. talked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
ANOTHER GAME
GOES To TURKS

Gus Thompson had all the speed
In the world yesterday. besides per.
feet control. Hence. Aberdeen
again went down to an inglorious
defeat. while tho Turks cinched up
their hold on first place another
cog. Tealey Raymond missed the
train yesterday. but Is expected
here today. and win be out al the
park this afternoon. Tomorrow
afternoon the teams will play a
doubIe-header. beginning at :
O'Clock. The 81 orc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
BALL To OsTEOPATHY
FOR CURTIS BERNARD

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 11.--Cur.
It's Bernard. Vernon's versatile
utility player. probably will play
his last game of professional ball
Tuesday Bernard is studying os.
teopathy and has informed Manager
Hogan that he wants a few weeks