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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
PRESENT ATHLETICS
MACK'S BEST TEAM
Club Now on Trip Most Formidable Looking Aggrega-
ton Ever Led by Crafty Manager Since Expansion
of American League Johnson Home Rum
By THOMAS KIRBY.

The Philadelphia Athletics. going at
their present pace. are the most impress
sive penpant aspirants seen here this
year.
With Detroit at theiT very heels. and
the Boston Red Sox coming at a furious
gait, the Athletics must hold their top
speed throughout the trying tour just
starting If they are to remain in the
van.
Looking at the first three teams. in
dividually and collectively, they appear
TO be on a par in all bat one depart
manipulating. Fielding brilliantly but
reliably, and batting in such a consist
ent manner as not to be denied, Phila-
delphia, Detroit and Boston have rep
resentative teams, the three being, per-
haps as strong as any trio that ever
played in the American League contem-
poraneeusly.
But in the box the Athletics seem to
excel. In fact just now the pitchers
Of the Philadelphia team are in better
condition and showing classier form than
any other corps Ia either league. This
gives MaCk'S men decided advantage
for with their offensive strength they
are able to get brace or three runs
and then depend upon their admitted
defensive ability to hold the opposition
to fewer scores. 1t was this manner
of procedure that made possible thir-
teen victories in their seventeen games
with Western clubs at Shibe park
Combine with this we'll nigh in
visible Offense and invulnerable de-
Tense the cunning Of one or the
greatest strategists baseball has ever
knoWne-COnnie Mack-and you have
a combination that Detroit and
Boston and the other FIVE clubs have
just reason 70 dread
In Baker, Barry, and Collins, Phil
adelphia has three promising youngsters
of ability and ambition with the Veter-
an Davis TO balance, and the outfield,
while below the standard of Detroit's s,
Is, nevertheless, good. The true worth
OF the catching staff, is prOblematical,
although Livingstone's work OF late has
left little to be desired in that all-im-
pOrtant position.
Such are the Athletics The last time
here they looked fast, but such a vast
Improvement has been brought about
during their long stay at home that the
rough edges have been iTOned away.
The team as il stands today is the
strongest that Connie Mack has ever
directed since decisions of the courts
and desertiOns. during the first years
Of the American League, robbed him
Of the fruits of his raids on the senior
organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
oamss Today.

Philadelphia at Washington.
Chicago at Detroit.
IT. Louis at Cleveland.
Boston at New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Considerable comment and surprise
was evinced this morning over the bare
announcement that Hughes and Setley
were the men selected TO handle the
post-season contests, and no mention
had been made OF Billy Belts, the popu-
lar Departmental League umpire Belts
has been wont TO officiate at these
games since Bryan started his pro-
longed run for the Presidents chair. and
the omission Of his name altogether
caused a general stir. II has been learn
ed from a reliable source that the vet
eran official was not considered by his
own request. which explained that he
was particularly busy AZ this time and
that anyhow he preferred 10 let some Of
the. younger men enjoy the honors
which he has held so long.
-
That the commission intends 10 do
away with all by-play and fooIishness
INDUCED in by the amateurs seems as
sured. The of repeated stunt of stick
ing the bah in the pocket in a seldom
successful attempt 10 mold tight was
given some serious consideration at the
meeting last evening. and from the force
81 the arguments against this sort OF
thing IL can be easily surmised that al
least this amateurish trait Will not be
IN vogue In the coming series.
Today win probably see the windup
IN the three leagues wnicn to date have
not produced a pennant winner Ninth
and Bethany play in the Sunday school
League. Ninth is leading by one game
and should it win this afternoon viii
land the bunting. A loss, on the other
hand. viii make the teams tie
and a third game necessary. In tie
latter event a readiustment Of the post
u-if har Ia Br 40
as il viii be impossible TO play the
game off before the date set for the
first appearance Of the Sunday School
League champion I'm the big series
B. losing Yesterday, the Parkview outfit,
IN the Suburban League. is tied for firgt
place with BHghtwOOd These teams
battle FOR supremacy this afternoon
American Security and Trust and Mer-
chants and Mechanics viii clash in the
decisive game Of the Bank League sea-
son.
In tanning over some Of the funny
happenings on the Church League dia-
mOnd during the present season. a
prominent player on the Hamhne team
recalled the prize tale II occurred
Peck. With one man on first and two
and three on the batter. the Bethany
pitcher wound up and cut loose a fast
straight one. The batter made Z Vi
cious swipe and tipped the ball At
once the catcher threw on his MASK
and started a search for the horse
hide, the umpire and batter joining
IN. When two minutes had been spent
in a vain endeavor 10 locate the ball,
the umpire called the players 70 their
positions and threw out another bail.
The Bethany catcher stopped TO sig
nal. and peering In his glove. found
the ball which had been there through
out the search. H. NJ d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Brooklyn at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Pittsburg-
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Slowly but surely they are coming
TO The Times view of Harry Davis as
a managerial possibility, One of the
morning papers says that Davis ad-
mits Overtures have been made TO him.
while the other conceeds that, when
asked about the matter, the Athletics
first baseman made q significant re
joiner"
Paste that Davis story in your trUsty
mirror, for IF he does not come here
10 take charge OF the Nationals next
season. it will be because arrange
ments could not be made-not because
he is not wanted.
Schooled by the crafty Mack. Davis
is an experienced player and leader,
who seems to possess the traits neces-
sarv I'm a successful manager.
Groom and Plank VIII probably work
this afternoon.
In the fifth inning of yesterdays game
Walter Johnson allowed five singles. a
double, q base on balls and a sacrifice
hit. the combination netting the Attn
letics four runs and sending zlimmering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays ResuItA
Games Today.

New York. ?; Pittsburg. 2-Rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

One Of the biggest surprises yet
sprung BY the present commission crop
ped out when It was decided by ballot
that Shorty Hughes and bill" SeS ley
viii be the officials for the post season
contests. Hughes IS the official arbiter
for the Sunday School League and Set
lev acts in the same capacity on the
Capital City diamond Both are com
petent men and should be able 10 give
satisfaction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

When it comes TO being on the Job and
getting results out of every minute
spent. that amateur baseball commits
sion can show its heels to even the
law makers who led the tariff bill
through Congress
In less time than il takes 20 tell about
it the various representatives came 70
gether last evening at 1919 6 street
northwest. considered and passed sew
ersl important measures. and then re-
viSed the schedule. which was found IN
adequate since three OF the leagues
which are carded to participate in the
post season series have not yet pro-
duced a champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Why not start Saturday games at 3
O'clock7
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@Batted for Johnson in fifth.
sRaffed for GRAY In rtnfh

Earned runs-W Washington, ]; Phila-
delphia, 4. First base by errors-Wash-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
PLATTEVILLE.
Special Correspondence 20 the Herald.

Special Correspondence 10 the Herald.
The Platteville District Camp
meeting will open July and continue
until the 18th. Among the we'll
known ministers who will be present
and have charge of certain services
are: Rev. CIeworth, Chicago; Rev.
Geo. McAdarn, Madison and Rev.
Writ Lowther, Dwight, I'll. The
singing will be in charge of Rev.
Bird, of Fennimore. Rev. Bender Of
Mineral Point will have charge of the
Epworth League services. Among
the speakers will be Mrs. Lawson, of
Milwaukee, who will talk on
Temperance and DR.. Kahn, of China.
whose subject has been announced as
Foreign Missions.
James Nye is now employed as
book keeper for the Fox Zinc Com
pany at Benton,
Miss May Holzer of this city is
visiting relatives in hardwood, Iowa.
Miss Holzer taught the Manitowoc
schools the past year.
DR.. Bishop, who is now the
proprietor of a sanitarium at Los
Angeles, Cal, is visiting here.
Prof. Morrow visited last week in
Milwaukee and Madison.
Will Doelz has purchased the in
terest belonging to Ed johnson in the
Acme livery stable.
Prof. Wilgus, of the Normal
faculty, and family will spend the
summer in the east.
Miss Laura Weld attended the com
mencement exercises in Madison last
week.
The bids for the government post.
ocfie building must all be in by July
25. Six sets of plans have been re-
ceived by local contractors.
An electric theater will be opened
shortly in the rear Of the Rodema's
store.
The Summer school opened last
week and the enrolment is now in
the neighborhood Of 200 pupils.
Chas. shesrer had business last
week in Milwaukee.
Miss Alice Atkinson left Thurs
day for Milwaukee to attend a special
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
SITTER.

Too late for last week.
Miss Ida Sitter and Floy Schup-
pener were Lancaster callers last
week.
Lillian Plattner is spending a few
days with Mrs. Geo. Edge at Buck
wheat Ridge
Ellen Woolstenholme returned
home Saturday after a weeks visit
with Mrs Oyer.
Mrs. Will Finnegan and children
have been visiting her parents in
Fennimore the past week.
Harry Woolstenholme came home
from Platteville Friday.
Lena Stippich and Hazel WooIsten-
hoIme spent Sunday at W. Stippich s.
Miss Rose Gerhardt was busy sew
ing at Will Taylor's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Plattner and
Mrs. Jacob Stippich spent Sunday at
G. w. Morse's, at Mt. Ida.
Lancaster callers were Mrs. VIM.
Fache and Mrs Wefel.
Miss Hazel Woolstenholme accom-
panied her uncle Jacob to Fennimore
Saturday.
Miss Ester Kirchner is visiting her
sister at Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Siegel visited Mrs.
Siegels mother last week.
Chas. Lind was a Fennimore caller
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gerhradt spent
part of last week at Joe Witzigs.
Richard Boesser has returned home
from Milwaukee.
Mrs Ed Lind and Mrs. John
Plattner visited with Mrs. Joe Lind
Friday.
Ed Bergheger, Will Finnegan, Ed
Roth and Will Lathrop returned Mon
day from Dakota.
Chas. Maugher and little son
visited in Dodgeville Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Harvey is visiting her
parents in Prairie du Chen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
days for rep.

A fond mother of young miss who
graduated this year from high school
tells of a conversation between the
daughter and a chum few days ago.
Dress and other beloved topics of
the sex had been discussed. The
daughter is an impetuous child of less
years and experience than her school
associates. The chum is of the state
Iy, dignified order, who chooses her
words and phrases as carefully as the
most fastidious Bostonian.
Graduation was being talked of
when the chum suddenly broke from
the talk of dresses some of their COM
panions were to wear and asked:
"By the way, Marie, are you go
ing to have very long graduation
thesis? 2"
Plenty long enough" came the an
swer. 81 have to get used to it. It's
so log l trip in it every time try it
n."-Philadelphia Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
POT0SI.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. Sam Buhasker and daughter
and son Miss Ella and Vernon eraser
took trip to Dubuque last Thursday.
Misses Bessie barrow and Lizzie
Keehner left last Friday afternoon for
South Dakota where they will visit
with their sisters Mrs. Fred Thomas
and\ Amelia Keehner.
Miss Mary LAWYER took a trip to
Dubuque last Tuesday.
A class of 90 girls and boys re-
ceived their first communion Sunday
morning, July goth, at Tennyson, at
st. Andrews church.
Chris Keehner of Viola visited at
his home here a few days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Adams of Gettvs-
burg. South Dakota, are visiting
with relatives here.
Ambrose Seaton, druggist. has adj
ded ice cream in his store and is
ready to serve customers at any time.
George Schumacher of Dubuque.
Iowa, is visiting few weeks with
his cousins Paul and Clarence Schu-
macher here.
Frank loser has carpenters at
work tearing down his residence clear
TO the foundation. They will build
new residence.
E. A. Jewett transacted business
in Dubuque last Wednesday.
A son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard France, Friday,
June 18th, 1909.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson took trip
to Dubuque last Friday.
Mrs. George Franklin of La Crosse
visited few days here with her
grandma, Mrs. S. Greene and other
relatives.
Last Friday afternoon, June 18th,
while Yerden Phillips and his sister
and brother with other children were
playing up to Mr.. Patzner's, Yerden
became in some manner caught in the
horse power, which Mr.. Patzner was
running to make bee boxes. Verdens
legs both from the knees down, were
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
CLAY RIDGE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Wasn't that a fine rain we had
and tn crops are growing fine,
Miss Theresa Elscamp visited in
Lancaster last week, returning home
Thursday.
Miss Cora Shapelle and little niece
Fern Shaben were at Beetown Thurs
day.
Leo and Emma Stoli called On Artie
and Ida Taylor last Sunday.
Albert Sails little girl, who has
been sick, we are glad to say is i'm
proving slowing.
Strawberries are booming and
cherries will soon be ripe and how
thankful we should be to kind Provi-
dence for all the rich blessings we en-
Joy from day to day.
Many are planning here to 60 to
Cassville to celebrate July 8.
Mrs. Albert Shabin and daughter
Fern visited at her mothers Mrs. @.
Shappell last Thursday.
The river being high Thursday our
mail man, q. Berge did not get
through.
Hiram Taylor has placed new
lightning rods on his barn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

Meeting of the alumni Association
of the county Graining hospital.
Ned Huntington, of this city who
finished the civil engineering course
at the U. W. last week has accepted
a position in Chicago.
The new city steam roller recently
purchased from the J l. Case Co
was given a try out last week and
proved satisfactory to the city council.
It is Sc horse power ten ton machine
and its frequent use should greatly
improve the condition of the streets.
The Light Mill is shut down few
days for repairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
A Heightened Umpire.

During the ball game between the
newsboys and the bootblacks, on Muir
phys vacant lot, the umpire had &C.
casion to resent an unjust reflection
on his character. "Youse to de
club housed" he roared at the offend
ing player.
"Aw, come out Nv it," retorted the
snappy player; "dere amt no club
house on desc grounds"
"Den crawl in a sewer pipe and
draw on yer imagination, youse lemon
pie-faced mutt" cried the naughty off,
cial. ST amt goin' ter change me
style Nv expression ter accommodate
yer jay surroundin's!"- Illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
BAGLEY

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The Sam Nelson boys spent a few
week here with their grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Anderson.
Mrs. J. T. Clifton was a Bagley
delegate at the NJ. E. church quarter
ly meeting at Patch Grove.
Jacob Shrake and wife made their
daughter Mrs. Chas. Grimesey and
family days visit last week.
J. NJ. Ha1vill's returned last Satur
day from a 80 days tour Of the Pacific
slope. They stayed over night in the
home of E. M. Caklins in the famed
city of Los Angeles. Picked from
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
PLEASANT POINT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. W. Oyer's father, sister and
niece of Stockton, Illinois, are spend
ing this week with her.
Mrs. VIM. Craven and daughter
Mrs. Harrison spent Monday with r.
A. King and family.
Charles Graney was a Lancaster
caller Wednesday.
Sam Galbraith delivered some
cattle at Lancaster Wednesday. Sold
to Geo. Moore.
Carpenters are busy at work build
ing a new hay shed for John Haeffner ;
size 24x60.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

the tres ripe oranges, helped dig a
mess of new potatoes for supper,
visited the beach, dabbled in the
grand old Pacific, picked up shells
and pebbles. Mr.. Harvill is in the
employ of e. B. & Q. and is located
at present at Onalaska.
Mrs. j P. Jenkins had pleasant
time on her 62nd birthday Her chill
dren and their families and a few
neighbors gathered to do ample justice
to the occasion.
A terrific thunder storm swept this
region June %; shade and fruit trees
were broken down, fruit knocked off,
gardens flooded, railroad track badly
washed in places; Glen Haven from
what we can learn suffered two such
wash outs, one following on the heels
of the other.
Geo. Willard paid $52 for a fine
looking COW, that freshened a few
days after he got her.
Leona, daughter of Len Scott is
now clerking in the g. E. Glass
store; she makes a good CLERK
Arthur Calkins started to Washing
ton on trip for his health IF he likes
it he may move out there.
A narrow hail storm struck a few
farmers last week. Walt Taylor and
others had their gardens badly
damaged.
Mrs. Frank Handy and children of
Bangor, Wis, are here to visit her
mothers family Mrs. Jacob Beer.
Handy runs a creamery and has for
many years.
Chas. Myers of Bagley who went
out to the farm to help his son fix the
barn ready for hay, fell and broke
rib. a silver of the bone penetrating
the lungs. 1t was first thought that
death would eusue; but late reports
says he will recover after all
Myron Pace had the i'll luck to
lose the end of a finger caught in
the gearing of speeder Myron.
was section hand on the G. Z. &
@.
Have you seen the rush of nice
furniture now filling up the VIM.
Winter store? Nothing can beat it
in quality and finish. Prices low
M fear nf comnetitiOn
Nate Brown and wife were in
town trading Saturday. Nate is full
of fun as ever and a terror to the so
called blues.
Geo. and Bessie Willard will cele-
brate their 9Th anniversary of their
wedding soon. j. Snider and family
of Mt. Hope and other relatives will
be present.
Work on several new buildings in
town is rapidly drawing to finish.
Small fruit is good crop out this
way and the demand exceeds the
supply. j. Berkemier has the banner
crop of Strawberries here in town and
Geo. Hodge is a close second.
Mt. Hope, Cassville and Wyalusing
will all celebrate on the 3rd; Bloom
ington on the 9Th.
Our town board is using the
heaviest kind of rock in building
bridges. The rock is handled with
derrick and is great improvement
over the old way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

badly hurt; if he had been barefoot
it would have been a great deal
worse. His right leg is hurt worse
than the left; at this writing he is
improving slowly, but it will be
some time before he will be able to
walk again.
Ben Bailey returned after a few
days visit with P. Durley, who is at
the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Willmers and
brother Gus Spies visited with Mr..
Willmers' mother and sister, Mrs.
Maggie WilImers and daughter Ollie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
The Gentleman.

There are men and women VINO
prize themselves upon their gruffness,
md though they may possess virtue,
cir manners make them intolerable.
The finest gentleman that ever
breathed was the model man Of Naz-
areCh. And If Christianity has no
hjgaer recommendation, Hare's state
ment in "Guesses of TRUTH" ''the
Christian is God AImighty's gentle
man. that alone makes it an invalu-
able element in society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
Barney.

ga funny thing happened this morn.
ing" she was telling him. 81 sat in
my little kitchen eating my breakfast
and the agent came to show the oppo-
site fiat, which is empty. He came
out with the people and said in a
voice loud enough for me to hear:
"'That's very talented woman in
there meaning me. Now, what do
you think of that?"
81 think" said he, shat he was
hoping you might hear him and pay
your rent"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
WEAK KIDNEYS
MAKE WEAK BODIES.
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the Com
mon Aches and Ills of
Lancaster People

Lancaster SOPlS
AS one weak link waekens a chain,
so weak kidneys weaken whole body
and hasten the final breaking down.
Overwork, strains, colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and when
their activity is lessened the whole
body suffers from the excess of uric
poison circulated in the blood.
Aches and pains languor and
urinary ills come, and there is an
ever increasing tendency towards
diabetes and fatal Bright's disease
There is no real help for the sufferer
except kidney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills act directly
on the kidneys and cure every kidney
i'll. Lancaster cures are the
W. q. Hough, Maple Street Id"
caster, Wis, says: II have no
hesitation in recommending Do"n's
Kidney Pills. Ny little boy suff ered
from infancy from weak kidneys.
We tried many remedies, but none
brought him much relief until pro-
cured Doan' Kidney Pills from J. D.
Hatch's drug store. The use of one
box cured him and he has had no
return of his trouble
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
The Tall Soldier.

Bordelais-My dear sir, here in our
barracks we have the tallest soldier
ever seen.
Marseillais-Th tallest? How tall
is he?
Bordelais-Six feet nine inches.
Massachusetts feet nine inches?
That is nothing. In our barracks we
have a sergeant who is SO tall that he
is compelled to kneel when he wants
to scratch his head!-Lippincot