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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-16

The State House Bell
Toll forth, old peii
With mOurhfuj hnen
HIS requiem swell
Who Ileth here
Cold On his bier
Tell in each stroke
or letters broke
By action grand
OF this pale handl
The Nation greet t'1
Tell blood so sweet
At cOuntry'S feet, s. =.
Was never poured gl5
BY oeed abhurred, ID si
Yet on this nead.' IA
BY fiends low laid a.
On this dead race IL
OuI sad eyes trace u
Der martyrs crown Ia
by thorns pressed down al
The Victory won. n
With these closed eyes -
Foul slavery dies! S
Then toll on, ol bell. ~
With mournful kneIl: i,
His requiem swell E d
Who lieth here n II
Cold on his bier! ~
Tell in each stroke '"i;
Or fetters broke
By action grand
OF this pale hand!
Judge Won Moschzisker's mother was
born in Philadelphia where her lam
lily for four generations resided. Many
of her ancestors were seafaring peo
pie. Her father and maternal grand
father both were sea captains. Mrs
Won Moschzisker was a great reader
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-16

The new fall designs have come in.
some lot of patterns.
SlLKoLINES in plain colors ant
fancy designs for 10 cents.
CRErONNE in a new lot floral effec
patterns for III and IA cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
TOlEDO'S NEW BALL
PARK DEDICATED

TOLEDO. Ohio. July 3.-rhe longest
game in the history of the American AS
ISOLATION dedicated Swayne Field. Toledo S
new ball park. today. Columbus won in
the eighteenth inning, II to II. The long
est previous game was that between CO.
lunlbus and ST Paul, which went seven
teen innings at Columbus in 1903.
heavy hitting and sensational fielding
by both teams. Columbus came within
two OF equaling it's prior record OF TWEEN
ty-four hits the record of the association.
The runs came in punches up to the
tie in the ninth, after which both teams
abored without result for eight innings
to score the deciding run. The see-saw
quality of the C. ntest kept the 5000
spectators. including several hundred
from Columbus in wild excitement. The
contest was marred by few errors. Toledo
used two pitchers and Columbus three.
Preceding the game proper ceremonies
marked the opening of the handsome new
park, just finished at cost of S12oOOO
and named in honor of Noah II. tTobe,
Swayne, the purchaser of the site and
Toledos best known fan. The players
par aded through the field headed by a
band. and the unfurling of the flag was
followed by speeches from Mayor Brand
Whitlcck of Toledo and Mayor c. A.
Bond of Columbus.
When Gen. and Mrs. Fred Grant en-
tered Mr.. Swayne's private box the i'm
mense crowd stood and cheered. Presi-
dent O'Brien ana other officials Of the
association were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
AVERAGES OF THE
RAILROAD LEAGUE
Risdon Leads the Batters and
Taylor Has Stolen the
Most Bases.

Risdon, formerly of the University of
Virginia and now of the Southern rail-
road carries the batting honor of the
R r. Y NJ c. \. League with the excel
lent average of COS for eight games in
which he has played. having connected
safely for IA blngles out OF 23 trips to
the plate.
Williams OF the r. & o. commands
the second place, with .523. has played
in two less games than the leader, with
seventeen times at the stick and has
nine hits Williams easily holds the
honor OF being the pinch hitter of the
league.
Next in line comes the $50 per cent
men, six in number, with Rupert of the
Shops having the most admirable record
BirIey. on the Car Department, leads
the circuit in sacrifice hits, having three
to his credit Pete Taylor. Station
star has pilfered the most bases OF
any in the league. nine in number. j.
l.. Sullivan is next on record, with
eight.
The Station outfit. which also leads the
league in standing, heads the batting
list hv the percentage of $50. The South
ern bunch Of toSSers is in second place,
and is eight points in the lead OF the
third team, which is Car Department
Shopmen, the last year champs, nave TO
be content with fourth place.
Following are the averages:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Independence League Notes.

A change in the schedule will be made
for next Saturdays game. Wallach facing
Ninth instead OF Advent VS.. Ninth. The
schedule for the week follows:
Monday, 10 am. Advent VS.. Wallach;
4 80 p. m. Advent vs. Manhattan.
Tuesday. Agriculture vs. Ninth.
Wednesday. Twining VS. Manhattan.
Thursday. Agricultural VS.. Manhattan.
Friday, Twining VS. Wallach.
Saturday. Wallach VS.. Ninth.
Two games tomorrow. morning and aft
ernoon.
Advent replaced wallach in the cellar
Thursday.
Wallach is showing decided improve
ment. Their last weeks victory over
Ninth put new life in the southeast lads
and they are running nip and tuck with
Ninth for fourth place.
Smith of Ninth is exhibiting some good
work on second His fielding Is ofttimes
sensational and his clouting is improving.
Twning is fighting the Aggies hard for
the grand old rag. The New York Ave
nue. boys are confident they will make the
Farmers hustle to keep the lead.
will Monday securing no less than nine
teen bingles from the Advent slab artist.
Manager Rupert of Twining gave him
self surprise party Monday. landing
four clean bingles, and tailed three runs.
Slack is keeping up his good work at
third for Advent and covers good deal
Of ground
cid fnpS inquiries
know "Why can't the Aggies lose?' An
swer-Nineteen hits. twenty-five runs.
seventeen stolen sacks. four errors In two
games this week Farmers, going up!
Eidsness of Agriculture pitched his sec
ond winner Tuesday. holding the hard
hitting Advents to two bingles. Larry is
doing we'll on the slab allowing but i've
hits in two games and tanning eight.
Dom of Manhattan, and, incidentally.
one OF the Merry Widows, Is clouting the
ball for keeps. Wednesday. in the game
against Ninth. the little brunette booted
the sphere for home run and two clean
singles.
Seaton is the mainstay Of Ninth's catch
ing staff. and his work with the north
east crew is splendid \ little. COACHING
and a little confidence will make "Smit-
tie one of the best in the league.
Donnelly took un his stand at second
with Manhattan Wednesday. hitting and
fielding in brilliant style. He made
sensational running stop of Seaton's hard
bounder in the sixth, and a pretty throw
to first.
Manager Evans of Agriculture demon
strated some clever fielding stunts at
first Thursday, pulling everything that
came his way.
Ferguson. Aggies new slabman. appear
ed on the scene Thursday. but owing to a
lame arm was detailed to tame the weeds
in center garden. He made a star run
ming catch of Damphier's low drive in
the fourth and welded the willow for a
single and q double.
Sullivan and Coombs. late Of Twining
were transferred to Advent and both put
up a good game Thursday.
At last the umpire situation seems to
please everybody Joe Handibae is ham
ding the indicator In a very satisfactory
manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

has been hitting the bali well all this
season. but plays a far better fielding
game in the outield. hence the change.
Holland is holding his own IN the outfield
for this same team and is looming VI
In this organization as one OF the best
base throwers OF which II can boast.
The Washington Bank Chapter GER
tainly selected the right twirler TO down
the Baltimore Bank Chapter last Sat
urday as Scharf, the diminutive pitcher
OF the National City team. has been twirl-
ing good ball all the season and with
a good team back OF him showed what
he could do in this competition. The
visitors only annexed five clean bingles
off his delivery. and when taking into
consideration ~ was the best team from
all the Baltimore banks. the performance
is all the more creditabl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Cross Hammered for q Pittancs.

NEW YORK. July 3.-The joke of the
season !, is the purse that Leach Cross
pulled down after being knocked out by
Hyland in forty-one rounds in San Fran
cisco. That S370 isn't a joke to Leach:
it's a tragedy.
Cross has taken in 1.5C9 more than
once right al home in New York for six
and ten round bouts And here is the
longest hardest. most disappointing fight
he ever had, ending in cold knockout.
and he gets about enough to cover bare
expenses. 1t isn't much better than in
the old days, when champions met and
fought to finish with bare fists for q
purse Of hundred dollars or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Jimmy Kerr is playing with Brentwood.

Jimmy Kerr is playing with Brentwood.
Arbitrator Setley is handling the indi-
Gator in grand style. His decisions are
precise and accurate. Bill knows the
game from A to u and keeps the crowd
in laughter with his funny sayings. Here
are two which he uses frequently: "Out
on high dive and Get your feet off
the table" The latter expression is used
when player stands too close TO the
plate.
At last the schedules are out. much to
the satisfaction of the fans and the man
who printed them.
The inf1eld is in perfect condition now,
due to the hard and conscientious work
Of Umpire Setley and Tom Walsh, who
succeeded Tech Parsons.
Curley Brown. formerly with Columbia,
is putting up a fine game at third for
Winchester.
Haywood OF the Marines Is hitting the
ball hard and consistently He is also
taking care of everything that comes his
way in the outfield.
Beusse is putting up a fine game at
third and Is clouting out his hit regu-
larly.
The Marines applied a coat of white
wash to the Brookland boys last week.
Hank Dawson Is doing detective duty
at the parh-watching the bats and the
ice water.
Thompson, the Brookland twirler. pitch
ed two-hit game against St. Stephens
Tuesday. winning easily.
Some of the conspicuous figures on the
bench in the afternoon are Hank Dawson,
Shorty Mccarthy. Phil Zell. Dutch Ward
A1ichaels, Ryan and Frye.
Silk Carroll, the boy who managed
Martinsburg two seasons ago, is looking
for place with a good team. Try the
Merry Widows, SILK.
Mccarthy of Government Printing Of
fee. Paltey Welsh of ST. Stephens. Tay-
lor Of Columbia and Meyers Of Brook
land are four promising youngsters, and
1t Is said that some time in the near
future they will be given a tryout by
the Wflllamsport team OF the Tri-State
League.
Norman Kraft is putting up a classy
game for ST. Stephens behind the bat.
Too bad he can't get with a good team.
Last Wednesdays game between the
Columbia Athletic Club and the Brent
wood aggregation certainly was a peach.
| anu IL was pidyeu III lHS snort time OF
ono hour and twenty minutes. The
largest crowd of the season was present.
Well, Brentwood looks like sure cham
pions this year. Wonder what Maurice
OConnor thinks about this.
Last. but not least comes our old
friend Johnny Priest. He is playing the
game of his life at short for Columbia
Keep it up. Breezy you are fast
climbing that ladder of fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Capital City League Notes.

Following is the schedule for this week
Nonday-No game scheduled
uesday-Brcokland VS.. st. Stephens.
Wednesda y-Government Printing Office
VS. Marines
hursday-Brentuood vs.. Columbia Ath-
le,ic Club
Friday-Marines vs. ST Stephens
aturday-Government Printing Office
vs. Brentwood
The Marines are putting up a much
better game at the present time than they
did in the early part of the season. Ii
this team confines TO play at the rate ii
is now going. II will not be long before ii
will be up among the leaders.
Gus Julien is playing d steady game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Fordham Brand of Base Ball.

NEW YORK. July 3.-The Fordham
brand of base ball is bound to show itself
in the National League race this season.
as two of the crack players of the Bronx
collegiate nine will enter the professional
arena this month. The pair of Fordham
players who will don major league uni
forms are Frank Egan. pitcher. and Capt
Jack Coffee, shortstop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
batting is of the timely sort, the kind
that always counts.


Clayton certainly made a beauty throw
from left field after catching Steuart S
hard drive in the Reed-PetWortn game
Thursday. He nailed Lord at the plate
when he attempted to reach home on the
out.
Mcfarland after pitching eight games.
in which only total of ten hits was
made, or an average of less than two per
game, was touched up for nine hits IN
the ParkviewW oodburn game a week
ago Thursday. This Is more hits than
have been made off his delivery since he
has been pitching in the Suburban
League.
What should prove to be the best game
during the week is the one between
Brightwood and Parkview Friday. In the
last game between these teams the latter
outfit won by big one-sided score.
Oher is playing a good game at first
base for Parkview. Besides playing we'll,
he has improved his stick work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

mans. but Greer's interference caused
the sphere to fall safe
That Langdon aggregation deserves q
lot more credit from the fans than II
really gets. \ team that plays twelve
games and loses all but one certainly
deserves praise for having a full nine on
the field every time it Is scheduled TO
play This Langdon bunch, although II
is not as snarpy in action as several OF
the other teams IL is able to present
nine eligible players every time IL Is
scheduled to play. and Manager Love al
ways has a few warming the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
ANOTHER VICTORY
FOR DOLLY GRAY
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, July 3.-Ha-
gerstown added another to its string
of victories this afternoon. when Cham
bersburg was defeated here by the score
of to 3. Score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

Hagerstown. l o IA
Two-base hits-Stover. Belts. stolen bases
hurry, Lesher. Raymond. Pleiss. Miller. ?. Shea
Sacrifice hits-Raymond. Miller. Harrell Bases
on balls-Of Gray. 3; off Lear, 1. Struck out
BY Gray. 5: by Lear, y. Double plays-Harrel,
Miller and Belts. Time hours and ten mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

Totals 3 1928 IL Totals. 4 6 80 IL
zone out when winning run was scored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

In the last three games Sanders has
pitched he has allowed his opponents only
thirteen hits He has struck out twenty
seven men and only allowed two bases
on balls. This is quite a record for the
suburban twirler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

Morse. who is holding down the first
sack for the Commissioners, gives all in
dcations Of having strengthened the
team. as in the two games he has played
he worked around the bag in Hal Chase
style. His stick work is also strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

For the first time in a number OF games
has Ferguson been forced TO leave the
rubber In the Commits sioners' game
Wednesday he was unable to find the
plate and Haring took his place on the
mound This is another case of sending
a pitcher in the box too often.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

for Brookland on the receiving end and Is
also hitting the ball hard.
Marceron made his debut with Brent
wood in Saturdays game against the
Marines and his playing was easily the
feature He got two doubles and sin
gle out OF three trips to the plate. He
also got three singles In Thursdays con-
test. Some siugger, this kid. and my, that
voice!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

Treadway was on the rubber for the
Commissioners against Post Office and
twirled fine game. Although ten hits
were recorded against him, he kept them
we'll scattered. and several came after his
team mates had made errors with two
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
SUBURBAN LEAGUE NOTES.
Schedule for Week.
Monday-No game.

Monday-No game.
Brightwood
worth
Thursday Woodburn vs.. Petworth at
Petworth.
Friday-Brightwood vs.. Parkview at
Bright wood.
Saturday-Reed VS.. WOODBURY. at Park
view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

Donaldson. the Tenleytown boy play
ing with WOODBURY.. is playing about as
good ball any outfielder in the league
He not only gobbles everything that
comes his way in the field. but at the
bat he is generally good for a hit. His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

The Navy boys have done some hard
smuggling in the past few games, as was
shown in the Agriculture contest Friday.
when they connected for sixteen hits
They are, however, still off in the fielding
game and team work, and consequently
scores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
WASHINGTON STATE
is GOING DRY
In One Section of 1900 Square Miles,
There IS Only One Saloon
Running.

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. I'll Kiona,
an unincorporated town in Benton
county. Wash, southwest of sopkane.
has the only saloon in 8 territory en-
bracing 1900 square miles. Ten
saloons thriyed in the district before
the local option Law became effective.
short time ago. 1t is given cut that
the county commissioners viii not re-
new the license. thus making the terri
tory between Granger and Kennewiek.
IS miles. The largest dry district in
Washington Scores OF towns in
Spokane, Stevens, Whitman. Lincoln.
hittitss. Yakima. Adams, Grant and
Garfield counties voted dry at the
recent election, The town of Granger
was granted license as an induce
ment TO secure frst-class hotel
There are many in eastern Washing
ton who believe that the time is not
far distant when practically every
town in the state of Washington will
be IN the dry" column. and that
eventually the cities viii join with
them. The liquor interests are not
sparing themselves in an effort TO re-
tain their hold on the cities, and it
cannot be said they left anything M
done at the last town elections.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
Huahle shannon.

Decatur Is likely 10 set Hugh's
shannon o. joy, Whist team dear
Haghte viii give thar Three Eye lea.
que city, They'll Just go crazy about
the little fellow and ais BAH club and
from now on Decatur can be reckon
ed as strong contender for cham
psonship honors. The following dis
patch tells the story;
Burlington aid not win the pennant
IN the Central Association last yesr.
The impression thar has gone forth to
that effect should he corrected at
once. The psnant was wen BY Man
aser Hnghis Shannon, OF the ottumwa
club And remariSahis feature OF
his performance lies in the fact that
he had the psnnant won fully six
weeks before the Season closed Amer
he had. landed the covered rag. he
isft ostamwa. And. of course. Il OF
tgrawa lost it again, il was no fault
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
CHICKEN DINNER
FOR POOR FAMILIES
Des Moines EIks Viii See That All
Needy Ones Have Merry
Christmas.

DIES MONIES, Dec. zl-In ACCORD
ance with their custom. members Of
the 3. p O. z xill provide dona-
tioas for the poor at the city on
Christmas day.
W. H. walIIngtord. he exalted rul-
er. has sent oat N appeal 70 each
enc Of the members OF the lodge 20
DO his share II follows
Our order Is heueYoIent. protective
and charitable. Taar Is the reason
FIR It's existence we therefore ask Of
cur membership that they AID the
lodge N following mp OR practice Of
recsn4 years az bringing o. sending
20 the Eikss eiEh house sueh clothing
food and any other articles IS can
he spared, IN or before the 74ta. fer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
Used by perais.ioa. MURRAY MUSIC Co. New Yori

OF his. The big wonder of It all IS,
that Hughse was not made president
OF the National league. when they
were looking for good little man.
The fans of Decatur, III. are in &C.
stacies over the fact that Hughie has
been prevailed upon to manage their
base ball club next season. They are
TO be congratulated Thashav, three
cheers for Hughie, Huroo.
DECATUR, ILL.,. Dec. so.-Doe
Childs, president OF the Decatur base
ball club. received letter from Hugh
A. Shannon. OF Buffalo, n. Y. yester-
day relative to coming here as mana
ger of the Decatur team in the new
Prairie State league. II the club can
agree with shannon as TO terms of his
contract, IT looks as though he would
be the man behind the gun in Deca-
tur the coming season. The rsorgani-
1ation of the Decatur club is now
waiting on the developments In the
final formation OF the new league.
Doc Childs is member OF the va
cancies committee OF the preliminary
organization effected in Peoria. and ne
expects to hear in day or two
whether or not the Rock Island club
viii agree To allow q class 5 league
team in Moline less than i've miles
away. The new league promoters
must also wait to hear from the Ma
tional association, 10 see If new
class B team viii be allowed in East
ST. Louis. on account OF the proximity
OF St Louis.
Shannon. who looks good to the
base bsll hackers in this city. has 3
remarkably strong record OF success
ful msnagership behind him. Last sea-
son he managed the ottumwa team Of
/ the Central association, which won
/ The pennant in that circuit, He re-
signed the berth because of Official in
reference
/ During the TWO years before last
year. Shannon managed the Whining
4 ton n. c.. team. and Won the remnant
in thar circuit both years. In 1906,
shannon managed the Butler Pa.
team in the Pennsylvania and Ohio
circuit. He was one Of the principal
f leaders in creating TIE circuit, and
signed more than hundred players
I for teams that year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
Recently Secured From President
Hedges of ST. Louis Browns
and is Reported as
Strong Man.
DECATUR MAY GET HUGH
IT is Reported That Husnle. the
Former ostumwa Leader. is to
Break Into Tree
Eye.

Gerold Wetxel is the name of new
tntielder who vii! likely be fixture
on the Keokuk team next year. Pre-
sident Hedges. of the St Louis
Browns, has agreed TO send the young
player TO Keokuk and the directors
and manager Belt have decided to
take him. He is another of the many
Browns who VIII not be taken on the
spring training trip and this is how
keokuk is able TO secure him He
comes recommended and his showing
was 50 good last year that the
Browns scout saw Mt 10 pick him
up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
MISUNDERSTANDING

The above is the n-ne OF German
chemical, which IS che Of the many
valuable ingredients OF Foley's Kid
ney Remedy Observation-Disclosures
is recognized By medical text
books and authorities as uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine.
Take Foleys KEdney Remedy as scon
as yc1 uoties any irregularities and
avoit serians nalaCy Wilkinson &
60.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21
DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, Publishers NEW YORK CITY

distribution among the needy We
wish to send at least one hundred
baskets containing q chicken and the
trimmings for an Xmas dinner The
contributions viii be taken in charge
by committee and the gifts dis
tribated iudicfoasly Nothing Is bar
red that viii bring pleasure or com
fort 20 the recipients It IS hoped
hat donations viii be liberal and
reach the clah house on or before the
7lth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21

SO ycu ssca't vant to be the nan
sger 0f mr. aew hntegs- no. za~
swered the head waiter. I'D rasnes
20 on accepting grstEttfes frl my pres
s1t raeatzl position !. Es1s you wors's
hare any dignity CT authority. E True.
But the chances ara that ! WIN ewenta.
sIly hare . mortgage on the place. -
Washington star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-21

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