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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
RECOMMEND KENNEL RULES

A. P. vredenburgh, secretary of the
American kennel club, was the guest
of honor at dinner given last evening
at the ST. Francis by the Pacific adj
visory committee of the national or
ganization. Matters affecting the
drawing up of a general system of
rules in harmony with the national
body were discussed and recommends
tions of unity were adopted. Among
those present were FL. III. Carlton,
chairman of the American kennel club;
w. w. Stittheimer. DR.. W P. Burnham,
Norman j. Stewart, ]. P. Norman, Nat
I. Messer, Dr. G Auburn Wilson and
F c. Alderman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Big Crowd at Opening Of
Coast Breeders Meet

SALINAS, Aug. A big crowd at
tended the opening days speed con-
tests of the Pacific coast trotting horse
breeders association. Kid Wilkie won
the $4,000 California stake for e:20
class trotters. Sophia Dillon took sec
ond money, Esbodo was third and Ida
Millerton fourth. The others finished
in the following order: Rapidon Dill
lon, Ollie B, Laurel Leaf, Kinney Rose.
Laddis G. Scotch John and Silver
Hunter. The best time was 2:l0
The 2:10 class trot was won by Emily
W, Goldenut was second and Bella
Derby third. Best time, 2:1o.
The 2:11 class pace had only three
starters. Queen Derby won, Lady r
was second and Lettie D third. Best
time, 2:101z. Summary:
FIRST RAcE-california stake. 2:2o class,
Kid Wilkes. $ z. by Stanton
Wilkes lHsllman) ..........1 sII /
Sophia Dillon. ch. b. by Sidney
Dillon (Grcom) ................. 2 2
Escobsdo, b. s. by Escobad-Leah
Ida MIiIerton blk. M by Miilerton :
tN- 5. Mabenl. 0 6
Rapidon Dillon. b. m. by Sidney
Dillon &C. L. Beryder) . II 4
Ollie B, ch. m. by Nutwood Wilkes
GtEolingl ....;.....,... 80 6 5
Laurel Leaf. h. m. by Sam B Lau-
rel ovation Observation-Disclosures. 3 5 Dis
Kinney Rose. b. s. by McKipnon-
Golden Rose (B. Bigelow) S II 3 4 Dis
Laddie @. blk. z. by Zombro-Lin-
nett Up. Davis ..............l0 Dis
Scotch John, S. s. by Tomonco. by
Dan Tucker Baron IL. B. Dan
tels) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dis
Silver Hunter. b. g. by zombro
the Silver Bell q. QUINN $3.50. Q Dis
Weatewater and Hulds were drawn.
Time-2:13h. 2:1l% 2:lo1t. 2:Io
SECOND RACE-2:I0 class trotting, purse
81 600:
Emily ", b. m. by James Msdi-
h-Csmelis Rose (F. y. Ward) 1 /
Florence Cover (Hellman) I2 2
Della Derby. b. N. by Charles
Derby Nora d (Whitebead).... , 4 3 3
Madison -creoDs (B- Iveyl. -. 5 Dis
It. williams -. ............ A 2 Dis
DR.. May. ch. NJ. by Monterey
Maba q. Twohtsl .............. Dis
Time-2:13, 2:io, 2:l3Is. 213, 2:l4
THIRD RACE-2:l1 class, pacing, purse
Queen Derby, b. m. by Charles Derby
Adde Ash u. B. Cuicello) .......... i
Lady r. b. m. by Colonel X r, by
Dexter Price Up. Sweeney $500. 2 2
Letter B, b. 10. by Boodu Maud "a. NJ.
DAVIS D
Time-2:1ois, 2:13h. 2:15.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Butte Races

BUTTE. Aug 5.-Following are the results CT
todays races:
First race. hvc and half furlongs. selling 8
The Mouser . 10 second. Riilr Nrsr :, -
third
Second race. five and half furIongs selling,
won; Salvage, 6 to ;. second: Fore 5 to 3, third
Third race, five furlongs. purse. 2 year dds
Miles, to 1, won; Coppertown, 6 to ), second
Good Ship. to 5. third.
Fourth race. six furlongs, selling, 8 year ODDS
and upward-Lord Nelson. IL TO 5. won: Maya
Fam, 8 to ., second: Old Timer, to 3, third
Fifth race. one mile, selling. 3 year olds and
upward-Surety, . to 5, Won; Sainposal, 4 to
l, second; Aunt Kit, 8 TO q third.
Sixth race, six and half furlongs, selling
year ods and upward-Buena to 1. won;
Swede Sam, to 8, second; yoltrome, to 1,
third
Seventh race, seven furlongs purse. maiden
and year ods--Psllas, 3 to l. won; Miss
Butte, to 10. second Al Hampton. 2la to L.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Raleigh Makes Good Show
ing, but Loses Game
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4.-Manager Bresna-
han of the st. Louis National league
club decided that Bob Harmon was in
form to take fall out of Philadelphia.
but after four innings had been played
yanked out the Southern league young
ster and sent to the firing line Raleigh,
a left handler from the Vernon. Califor-
mia. team Judging froh 81 work to-
day he should prove a good man. The
Quakers pushed a run over in the fifth.
his first on the mound in major league
company. When Charles muffed a high
fly to left in the eighth inning the top
of the Philadelphia batting list became
familiar with Raleigh's stunts and
singles in a row and a sacrifice fly
counted two more runs for Philadel-
phia's team which won the game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Victoria Races

VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. 4.-Todsy's results
at Oak Bay track:
First race. six furlongs-Chsplet. pa to l.
won; David Boand. 21a to I. second; Banellen
2 to ). third. Time. ZIG 2-5.
Second race. six furlongs Milpitas. to ).
won: Laura Clay. out, second; Saracinesca, out
third Time, lis %
Third race. five furlongs-Father Stafford. 3
to ). won; Traffic. out, second; Ell Paso, out
third Time. :01 rs.
Fourth race. seven furlongs--Barney 0ld6eld
to 2, won; Lord of the Forest, 3 to 1. second !;
Edwi2 T. Fryer out. third. Time. i:2S 3-5.
Fifth race, one mile and 40 yards-Kelowna
TO 1, won; Aftermath. to ), second; Matte
Mack. out. third. Time, 1:47 is.
Sixth race. FIVE furlongs-B inocular. to ..
won; ketchel, to s. second; Quality Street.
2 TO 3, third. Time 1:01 As
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Another Harness Meet on
Card for Sunday

Encouraged by the success that their
recent meetings have met, the mem
'bers of the San Francisco driving
club will hold another big trotting
and pacing matinee on the park
stadium track Sunday afternoon. The
handicapping and entry committee will
meet this evening to outline the pro-
gram. 1t is likely that five or more
races will be put on and that all the
fleet trotters and PAGERS now in train
ing around the city will take part
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
NAVY BOXERS wANTEp

MARIETTA, Ga, Aug. 4.-David
Williams. who is being held at Boston
by the naval authorities pending an
investigation OF the death of Harrison
II. Foster, following a boxing bout be-
tween the two negroes on board the
battleship vermont, is wanted by the
authorities Of this, his home town. on
a charge of assault and battery wifi,
intent TO kill. One year ago. ii is
alleged. he attempted the life of How
ard Northcutt, prominent white man
of Marietta.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
MAY PREVENT BALL SERIES
Special 1ispoteh 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Aug. because the
Santa Clara county amateur league
has secured control of the former
State league ball grounds at Luna
park and is playing double head
ers there every Sunday afternoon
the professional aggregation started
by Catcher Bob. Eager. formerly
with Los Angeles, may be forced TO
abandon a proposed five or nine game
series with the Napa team because the
amateur league directors are likely to
refuse at a meeting to be held Friday
afternoon to entertain a proposition
from Eager. Eager proposes that they
play their scheduled games in conjunc-
ton with his Napa-San Jose game and
take 10 per cent of the gate receipts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
"GRAY GHOST is ATTACHED
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Aug. "A Cooper. the
Oakland art dealer who promoted an
auto and motorcycle meet at the local
track Sunday. when r. f. Collins was
SO seriously injured, is having trouble
with his local creditors, who have at
tached 1.-The Gray Ghost" Cooper owes
many bills to local merchants and he is
attempting to straighten matters out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The arrest of
three men at the American league
baseball park during the game between
New York and st. Louis indicated
campaign on the part of the police to
break up gambling on baseball games.
Betting during the games recently,
particularly because of the fact that
there is no racing in New York at pres
ent, has been open. Professionals with,
their hands fun Of money have cried
out loudly their offers to wager on hits.
runs, errors and on the game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
GUILD TAKES UP ATHLETICS
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

PALO ALTO. Aug z.-The guild Of
St. Thomas has taken up a new line Of
church work for this city by leasing
quarters in the Mullen building. where
* VIII maintain gymnasium. billiard
room and reading room. A competent
athletic instructor viii be employed and
classes in AL the leading sports formed
Among the members Of the guild.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
JIM kENDR1ck MAKES DEBUT

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Jfm Kendrick.
champion bantam weight of England.
made his metropolitan debut here to-
night in a fast 10 round bout with
Jimmy DAILY of New York at the
Sharkey athletic club. The English
man seemed to have a shade the better
of It, although both finished strong.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
CELEBRATE MEIKLE's VICTORY
Special Dispatch TO The Call

FOREST HILL, Aug. 4.-The Forest
Hill baseball team celebrated Bill
Meikle's first victory in professional
baseball by hosting the town flag and
firing a round of II shots of giant pow
der that made the mountains ring for
miles. Meikle pitched his first game
Sunday for the San Francisco Seals
against Sacramento.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
FoR RENO AND OGDEN RACES

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. Manager
Murray of the Reno jockey club an
nounces that racing will commence at
Reno August IL for Is days and be held
at Ogden six days at the fair with Is
days to follow. The horses will leave
Butte August IL for Reno. The pro-
gram book gives six races daily for
purses of from 5000 to $3.50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
BoxING on GOOD FooTING

NEW YORK, Aug. New York
sporting people are greatly interested
in the issuance of a license for a year
to the Standard athletic club of Provi-
dence, r. l., to hold boxing bouts. This
is taken to indicate that the sport has
been placed on a good footing there,
and that from now on there will be
sufficient inducements to attract many
more western fighters to the east.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Gas Belt Circuit

LoGANsPoRT. Ind, Aug. 4.-Results of to-
days races were:
2:19 pace--Mayday won, Willard Griswold
second. Blanch May third. Best time. 2:17at
2:2o trot-yictor G won. Billy second. Bar
oness Direct third. Best time, 2:1s. Independ-
ence, Joe Tell, Susie G, Danson, Josie Bailey
and Baron Penn also started.
2:15 pace-Jimmy Callaghan won. Peter Pan
second, Maramosa third. Best time, 2:14l5.
George Hall, Temple Jr., Spangie. Grand OPERA
Robbie II. Fiesta Bell. Lou Barnham. Spooney
Boy. Little Girl and The Bankrnpt also started
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
California Boys Best
Champ" from South
Mclaughlin and James Gain Easy Victory Over
Grant and Pell in Tennis Doubles
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHAGo Aug Easn team No fell before the onslaught OF
doubles
Onwns club OF result Maurice Mclaughlin
Harold H. I1acke
The matches today together Mclaughlin Pacific
both fasteners the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
coLLEGE sEcuREs COACH

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. Wv S.
Kleinholz, physical director of Spo-
kane's public schools, has resigned to
take the chair of botany at Washing
ton state college and TO be football
and baseball coach for that Institution
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
- q q REMOVES
800. BLOOD HUM0Rs

Every and gland of the skin
I its smooth even texture onng cleansing
outlet which goes continually day and When
impurities also pass off with the natural fiery
gp noas Pustuss some itching rash hard sca
soving the uns from the blood s. s. cools
a red ooEpnsc ana snch it in Then the
soothsd and sofned BY this cooling healthy
cures Ecze1a Acne Iser Salt Rheu and all other
slightly Dsh the skin
Book on medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
KILLS. BIG cINNAMoN BEAR
TSpeciol Dispotoh to The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
AUBURN, Aug. A big cinnamon
bear was killed at Carriers sheep
ranch, near Cisco. yesterday by j. E.
Rich of Wheatland The animal
weighed 500 pounds, and was shot
three times in the head before it was
killed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Seattle Tennis Cracks Win

TACOMA, Aug. with fair weather
favoring, the Pacific northwest tennis
tournament here is moving along rap
idly to the finals. One of the most in
teresting matches today marked the
defeat of Murray and Hart, the Univer-
sity of Washington team, by Bowden
and Wildes of Everett, 6-1, as. 6-1.
Bowden and Wildes were in turn put
out of the running by Fitz and Russell.
the crack Seattle pair. The results to-
day were:
Mems singles-Breeze. Everett beat Keene,
Tacoma, Cd, 6-1; Tyler, Spokane beat A.
iultord, Tacoma, 60. Ell: Dorman Tacoma
peat hautz, Steiacoom. 6-3, IS: Bowden
Everett, beat McFadan, Tacoma, Go, 6-1:
armstrong. Tacoma, beat Rossiter Vancouver
6-I. e. Breeze beat vaeth. Tacoma 6-3'
ID; shannon. Seattle beat Duryea, Everett
o., 6-S- go: Rhodes. Vancouver beat LYONS
Tacoma, 6-3. 6-l; Russell, Seattle beat s.
Puford, Tacoma. 81. g.: Gorrill Oakland
Csi;, peat Hewitt. Tacoma. 81, e..
Mems doubles-pulford and Pulford Tacoma
beat Lave and Baker, Seattle. "a 6-3: Bow
den and Wildes, Everett, beat Murray and Hart,
seattle. 81. st. 6-1: Fitz and Russell
Seattle. beat Bowden and Wildes, GIL, 60:
Dorman and Armstrong. Tacoma beat Caldwell
and Claghorn, Tacoma. 6-1. Go; Fitz and Rus
sell beat Duryea and Sawyer, GO, 6-l:- Hewitt
and Vaeth beat Keene and Kaufman, Tacoma
6-2, Sc; Gorrill and Breeze beat shannon and
Lyons. 6-3, Co.
Nomen's doubles-Miss Kershaw and Miss
keown. Tacoma, beat Miss wooIsey and Miss
Mrs. Southerd beat Miss R. yaeth and Miss s.
Skewis, Tacoma &c. 6-3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

vANDERBILTs HORSE WINS
PARIS, Aug. 4.-The Prix de Villers
today at Douville was won by w. K
Vanderbilt's Mesidora II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Margin, in Luck, Wins
Another $4,000 Purse
Comic Opera Conditions in 2:14 Trot Prevent
True Result Being Reached

KALAMAZOO Mich, 4Alargn the $4,000
Detroit like
the Z:l4 which
fectuy reached
only the FIVE heats also the
and the the
positions OF the horses other than As Margin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

The set started with a stubbornly
fought deuce game, which finally went
TO the Pacific coast team after brilliant
playing.
Then came another cyclonic attack
in which James and Mclaughlin were
too invincible to make anything, how
ever good, win against them
The total score was: National pre-
urinary doubles. final round-M F.
Mclaughlin and George James (Pacific
COAST beat Wylie c. Grant and II. r.
Pell (South). rs, 60, 6-3, 6-S
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

Time-2:0914 2:0Sl{ 200, 2:O9iz. 2:12A.
Purse 81 900 2:11 PAGERS:
Green Pilot b. h. by Greenbacks.
dam BY Sphynx (AIurphyl ....-.2
Walter Hal gr. h. by Walter Di-
rest Garth ...-.......-...-
Star Direct. eh. h. by Geo. Starr
tBoone) .-.-.-...-....--.--.. s :
taIbnj . N, y "su @ 8
Billy s.. ch. g. by Caneland Wilkes
(McDonald) ...-......-....... dr.
Time-2:O9A. 2:IOK. 2:OS1a, 2:09$. 2:12a.
Purse 81 900. 2:15 PAGERS
Walter W, b. &. by Little Frank (Geersl
King Cole. b. h. by Bingen (Dodge)-...
Ora Jackson, b. m. by Barada fMcMahOnl
Msybrd. b. m. by AIcryon (Hofmanl..
Mike A. blk. &. by Warren G (Wilsonl -. Z
Great Line, b. m. by Great Heart CLARK 3
Lady Patch. eh. m. by Bourbon Patchen
tShuler) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DR.
Directly Connor, blk. b. by Directly
Time-2:1Ob, 2:1O. POS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Victoria Entries

FIRST RAcE-Fire furlongs, purse. year
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

Purse S1O,OOO, 2:04 rioters:
MARCIA, 70. m. by Time Onward
dam by Alfred G (McDonaldl =.
Judge Lee. or. h. by. Lees Pilot.
dam by Simmocolon Tia SalD. 4
FL vietress, blk. m. by Ell Benecia,
dam by Victory (Rosemire) -.
Alice Roosevelts cb. m. by the
Searcher tAIurphy) -...-
Penico Mad. b. m. by Pennant
tSnutt) .........--..
Marie y. b. III. by Marengo King
tGeers) -...-.....-......
Bisa. b. m. by Bingara (CoX)....
Jack McKerron. b. b. by J. A. Nc
kerron tShank) ........-.-
The Rngelus, br. h. by Zombro
(Hodges) L
Jenny Constantine, b. m. by Con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

Was second IN one, While the best pla
she got the laurels. third money going
TO the Chicago mare Ell Victress. which
| made a runaway of the third heat. The
other races Of the day were good ones.
Summary:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02

New Jersey and Long Island, and so
satisfactory is their operation that in
a short time the old fashioned ferry
boats will be thing Of the past.
The largest steamships afioat make
New York their port, and, with its s"-
perb waterfront facilities and the an
chorage in the upper and lower bai,
this city can we'll boast of the finest
harbor in the world
The city's hotels, apartment houses
and private residences are, in point Of
size, magnificence and cost, unequal
led to those of any other city on the
globe. Each year witnesses their de-
yelopment-story added to story, lux
ury to luxury and magnificence to
magnificence.
The New York postoffice handles an
average of ten million pieces of mail
every twenty-four hours Its surface
cars carry 452,O00,000 passengers IL
year, and it is said that more than g.
100000 shares of stock have changed
hands on the floor of the New York
Stock Exchange in single day. This
city is the financial city of the world.
Broadway, called the great white
way" is considered without a paral-
lei. By day it huns with busy traffic,
and by night it's millions of electric
lights lend a warmth and glow to the
thousands of pleasure. seekers who
patronize it's hotels, theaters, restau-
rants and cafes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02
gELATEp RECOGNITION.

An exchange in a review of an ar
ticle by George Fitch in current
magazine says that "Mr. Fitch is
working up a reputation as a funny
man" The other day Strickland Gill
lilan. the humorist, stopping off in Of
tumwa between trains, cited Mr..
Fitch's recent rise to fame among the
writer's of humor as an evidence that
the people are usually just about
twenty years late in recognizing tai
ent. Iowans will agree that this is about
right in Mr.. Fitch's case. For years
it was the wonder Of a great many
of the readers of MIR. Fitch's column
in the Council Bluffs Nonpareil that
he was not given higher rank among
writer's. That he was unrecognized
for SO long by the great body Of read
ers bears out Mr.. Gillilan's assertion
that the people are about twenty
years late in these matters. "It works
both ways, though" Mr.. Gillian add
ed. "The people still hang onto fell
low 20 years after he has outlived his
usefulness, SO the score is eyened up
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02

Nylin was indicted under statute pro-
hibiting the sale of beer in quantities
less than five gallons. 1t seems that
N. had been selling cases of beer con-
tanning bottles the total capacity OF
which was at least five gallons. Per
sons ardent in the enforcement of the
liquor law procured several of these
cases and measured the contents,
minus foam and gas, In measures test
ed by the secretary Of state. Nylin
thought the gas and foam were con-
stituent of the amber fluid, and that
the cases sold contained the required
amount. The supreme court of Illinois
in People V. Nylin, sc Northeastern
Reporter, 156, remarked that gas is
an aeriform fluid, but not liquor, and
held that the measurement intended
by the statute was of the quiet liquor
after it had been released from con-
finement and reached quiet condition
In the open air.
Revocation of Permit by City.-An
ordinance Of Chicago prohibits the use
of the space under the roadway OF
any street or public ground. Appellee
in the case of Burton v. City of Chi
cago, SO Northeastern Reporter, SO.
had secured from the commissioner
of public works a permit to use the
space under an alley, and had in
Cured expense in the making Of plans
and purchase Of material for a build
ing to be erected, vault of which
was to occupy the underground space.
The supreme court of Illinois held
that an alley was roadway, within
the ordinance, and that appellee
should have known that the commits
sioner had no right to issue such a
permit, and notwithstanding the fact
| that appellee had incurred expense by
relying on it the city was not estopped
to revoke 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02

Speaking at the state Sunday school
rally in Des Moines the other day one
of the speakers said the Sunday
schools needed the perfect organization
of the ball team to win. He went on to
say:
At baseball game recently l saw
a girl take off her hat, hoist her
umbrella, get on her feet and wave it
In the air and yell, If only we could
infuse energy like that into our Sun.
day school. Think of all that steam
and noise and power spent in roofing
for baseball team and what it might
mean If 1t were used to boom Sunday
school work.
But it wouldn't do. The day that
girl was taking off her hat, hosting
her umbrella, waving it in the air and
yelling was thes day the home team
was winning. This wasn't the way
she acted when the home. team lost
In the Sunday schools there are pas
sages where the home team suffers a
momentary loss, where the devil
seems to be holding the upper hand
The Sunday school teachers with, q
class worked up to the ball fan pitch
would have to skip these passages OF
she might face the same sad situation
the umpire faces when he calls the
home player out at the plate as he
comes in with the winning run.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02

Recently Mayor Charles Bookwalter
of Indianapolis received an inquiry
from Memphis relative to the benefits
received by Indianapolis from the in.
terurbans. This was his reply:
THE interurbans entering Indian.
.apolis have increased the city's retail
trade 40 per cent. The city's remark
able development and growth has been
attributed to them as much as to any.
thing else. They bring from 100000
to 100000 people into the city every
year, requiring 400 cars daily; If
Joined, solid train four miles in
length. My advice to Memphis is to
meet the interurbans at the outer gate
with open arms"
1t has also been shown that all the
smaller towns touched by the inter
urban profited, and In every case they
are hunting for more roads. Ottumwa
is given the opportunity now to meet
the interurban, not at the outer gate
but within its gates requesting to re
main. 1t should be given a hearty vel
come.