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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
COMISKEY SPENDS
AN ENORMOUS sum

Chicago. Aug. rs. - One hundred
thousand dollars for new baseball
players ia the price paid this summer
by President Comiskey of the white
sox, according to q report here today.
The statement is made on the au-
thority of Garry Hermann, chairman
of the national commission, through
whose hands all sales must pass.
The price is said to be the greatest
sum ever expended by baseball pres
ident for new men in one season.
The 100000 is said to have bought
little more than twenty PLAYERS.
making an average OF nearly $4,000 for
each player. The result of this state
ment is that fans here look for an
almost complete rejuvenation of CO.
miskey's club next season and the re-
tirement of some of his veterans.
The proverbial batting weakness of
the white sox is also likely to be re-
versed next year, inasmuch as more
than half of the new players have bat
ted better than 800 this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26


Fred Tenney, playing frst base for
New York Nationals. is one of the real
veterans now playing baseball. He is
the last member of that famous old
Boston inaeld. composed Of himself at
FIRST, Bobby Lowe at second. Herman
Long at shortstop, with Jimmy Coll
iins at third, now playing In the ma
jor leagues.
Tenney was traded to New York be-
fore the opening OF the 1908 season
He 10 considered the most valuable
inside player I'm the National league
today and has been great help to
McGraw in carrying through his
plans
Fred J'enney is probably the only
ball player In the country who has
played In two leagues In one day.
When the young collegtan joined the
Boston National league club Frank
selee loaned him to Tom Burns. man
ager of the Springfield club In the
New England league, where Tenney
began to break up the organization by
losing perfectly good $1.25 balls.
On Decoration day morning. 1896.
Tenney played with Springfield and
made q home run and two singles.
About noon Burns received telegram
from Selee. ordering him to send
Tenney to Boston Immediately. FRED
reached Boston In time to play for
the beaneaters that afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
Donnybrook.

Donnybrook, M. Ds, Aug. 25.-To
The Forum: Fine weather and har-
vest half over and threshing begun.
The yield is from Is to 20 bushels to
the acre, grading No. 1 northern.
The first annual tennis tournament
was held here during last two
days, under the auspices % the local
club and offfcered by Messrs. F. w.
White, DIR. Rogers, j. hatcher and
Greeley. Eight or nine towns. with
about twenty players, were represent
ed and great enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the games. The ground
Or treble court is among the finest in
the state. All of the players exhi-
bited considerable skill and num-
Der of close matches occurred.
The final contest between Donnv-
brook and Minot and won by the lat
ter, the trophies, consisting of beauri-
full silver urns or vases being carried
Off by the victors, Messrs. Cannon
and Ellsworth OF Minot. The visitors
were Hospitality entertained by the
citizens of Donnybrook.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
RUBE WADDELL WILL
STAY IN The MAJORS

st. Louis, Aug. 26.-One more "Rube''
WaddelI story was nipped in the bud
today when President Hedges of the
Browns declared that eccentric George
Edward was not to be relegated to the
bush leagues. Furthermore he said:
'Rube will not be sold for money
marbles or chalk" Besides having
several years of good baseball in him,
Hedges thinks Rube is a good drawing
card.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
N. D UNIVERSITY
TO PLAY AGGIES

Grand Forks Times: Now that foot
ball season draws near the ever i'm
portant topic In this section naturally
arises, that OF the resumption OF ath-
letics between the North Dakota uni-
versity Of this city and the North Da-
kota agricultural college of Fargo.
Nothing more than talk prevails about
the probable meeting Of the university
and A. G. on the gridiron this year, but
as the matter almost reached perfection
last year and was put or until this
year when 1t was stated that the an
nual football contest would take place,
there is some hope OF seeing the rival
institutions in action. With the
change OF athletic control at the A. c..
and university 1t is more than likely
that two games will be arranged this
year, one to take place at Fargo and
one in Grand Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
THE EVENING AUGUST 1909

as Perseus II. Sixty II, Hillside III.
Stamina, Baby Wolf and Sea Cliff"
Continuing. the writer points out
that those Of Mr.. Whitney's horses
which have not won, but which have
run well. have been put up in the
scale, whereas certain English horses
were favored in the subsequent hand
icapping. The wholesale scratching or
Mr. Whitney's horses at Stockton. the
writer fnfers, was Mr.. Whitney's form
OF silent protest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26

The Travellers rome, sharon. N. d..
has become very popular with the ira
Yelling public. Everything is kept
so neat and clean that whenever ira
yelling men can possibly make the
town, they are always anxious to stop.
During the last two months every
available room has been occupied. Our
large, elegant dining room is capable
OF seating 200 people at a meal, and
the surroundings are very pleasant.
Mrs. Porter and Miss Florence are
always willing to look after the wants
of the people and they have built up
nice business, giving the best Of SER
vice to all strangers who are coming
and going. Our rooms are all open
for inspection at any time. All strang-
ers are made welcome when they come
to Sharon. and the Home has been ad-
vertised far and near by the eastern
and western travellers, who have had
the pleasure Of making their Sunday
home at Sharon.
See full column OF Business Chances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
Roast for English ofHcials.

London. Aug. 26.--The sporting edi-
tor Of the Tattler q weekly paper.
complains In the current Issue that the
horses III. r. whitney has been racing
III England this summer nave been
unfairly handicapped. The writer does
not blame the officials for being severe
on the best horses. as they are justi-
fed tn refusing to risk the blunder
Of allowing foreigner to win
handicap when he II under handicap
ped, but he does blame them for
totally unJustiflable and unfair hand
icapping Or middle class horses such
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
NEGRO TO MEET KAUFMAN.
Johnson viii Take on Californian in
Ten Round Rouf.

San Francisco, Aug. 26--Jack John
son, the negro heavyweight fighter,
and Al Kaufman of San Francisco were
matched to fight ten rounds at Cof-
froth's arena In this city. Sept. 3. The
fight win be refereed by Hddie Smith
Of Oakland.
The match between the coiored fight
er and the Californian was made by
James Coffroth, and following Cof-
frotfl's failure to sign up Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien and Kaufman for a ten
round bout on that date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
TaII-Endera Won.

Cleveland, Aug. washington
beat Cleveland 10 5 in ten innings.
Perring's muff OF Goodies throw was
responsible for the defeat. Unglab
and Schaefer of Washington were
elected from the grounds for protest.
Ing to Umpire Evans. For q time
Manager CantiIlon refused to replace
them and the game was delayed until
Umpire Evans threatened to forfeit it.
Score:
R.H. e..
Cleveland .-.... .............5 is q
Washington A,.... ......6 IL &
Batteries Rhoades and Clark:
johnson and Slattery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


Louisville, Aug. 26.-The Columbus
team for the first time this season
Wonaa game on the Louisville grounds.
Goodwin proved too strong on the
rubber for the locals. Decanniere,
who was recently recalled from the
Lancaster club of the o. & p. league.
twirled good enough ball to win ordi .
narily. The weather was intensely II.
Umpire Sullivan had to retire from the
game because Of illness. Catches by
Dunleavy, Clarke and woodrufr were
the features. Score;
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
One Bad Inninc.

New York, Aug. 26.--New York made
five hits off Maddox In the second in
ming and these, coupled with a pass
and wild pitch, gave them three
runs and their second victory in this
series over Pittsburg. The score was
to 2, Philippe, who succeeded Mad
dox, did not allow a run. Mathewson
pitched effectively for the locals and
would have held Pittsburg to one run
had not Seymour dropped Wagner's
fly in the first inning. Score:
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
Monuments.

4 A. w. Raymond, pioneer monument
and gravestone man, Ill call on any
one wishing anything in his line.
Address Box 41S. Fa-go
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26

Saves railroad fare and mileage
transact business over our long dis
tance lines. The rates between 8 d.
m. and a. M are practically one-half
of the day rate. The Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
Played TO Tie.

Chicago, Aug. 26. Boston and CHI
cago played a 4 to tie in nine in
nings. The game was called on ac-
count Of darkness after 1t had been
played in drizzling rain Al single
by Donohue, who batted for wood,
tied uhe score in the ninth. score:
RH.E
Chicago ...... ...........4 q i
Boston $1,000. .4 10 q
Batteries Scott and Owens; Kar-
ger and Carrigan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
We RuY serap iron.

Carload lots a specfaIry. Correspond
ence given prompt attention. Fargo
Iron Metal Co. Fargo. N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
constructed from the lakes to the lower
Ditch 10 Inspected.

FTWPWNNIWs
Most of yesterday was spent I'm an
inspection of this ditch. and at one time
the committee was within a few rods
of the Canadian boundary line. which
is only about ten miles north of the
lakes.
The party left Browning at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon and viii spend today
and tomorrow I'm an inspection OF the
project in Flathead valley.
All the members of the party are in
good health.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
INSPECT MILK RIVER
IRRIGATION PROJECT
MEMBERS OF SENATE COMMIT,
TEES PARTY VISITING ST.
MARY's LAKES IN NORTH
ERN MONTANA.

Columbia Falls. Mont. Aug. 2s.--The
senate committee on irrigation spent
Sunday and Monday in an inspection
of st Mary lakes. by means OF which
the large Mix river project will be
furnished with water. The special
carrying the party was stopped satur-
day night At Browning in the shadow
OF the main range and irrigated peaks
OF the Rockies, and the start for the
government reclamation camp at ST.
Mary lakes was made early Sunday
morning in automobiles and carriages.
President l.. w. Hin OF the Great
Northern road. and his brother. Walter
Hill, accompanying the party.
The delegation arrived at the camp.
forty miles distant from the station, at
O'Clock In the afternoon. After lunch
con the party was fitted out with sad
die horses and spring wagons for an
inspection trip OF the lakes.
View ls Superb.
Situated in the north gateway to
the proposed government park of Gla-
cier, in the Blackfoot Indian reserva-
ton, St Mary lakes command one OF
the most superb views of the main
range OF the Rocky mountains that
there Is to be had on the North Amer
lean continent. With Big Chief noun
tain on the right, rearing it's majestic,
snow-capped peak two miles above sea
level. the chain swings along the west
shores OF the lakes, their feet bathed
In the limpid, ice-cold waters. and in
the upper or southwest end forming a
background of peak after peak, in one
of the terrific gorges OF which the up
per st. Mary lakes lie imprisoned, a
narrow, deep body Of water, nine miles
long
Two hundred feet above the lakes on
the east shore is the universal divide
or the North American continent. From
this slope water runs to the Gulf If
Mexica on the east side via the Cut
bank river, on the north through the
Swift Current and the Milk rivers,
through western Canada to Hudson's
bay, and on the west from the Snake
and Columbia rivers to the Pacific
ocean.
Lakes Fed by Glaciers.
The st Mary lakes are fed by gla-
ClpAp III the mountains, OF which the
Blackfoot and the Grinnell, both in
plain sight Of the lakes are the chief
sources. Blackfoot glacier is four
miles long and a mile wide, while Grin
nell is a mile and half long and a |
mile wide. They are about half way
up their respective mountains sides
and are about ten miles apart, GrinneII |
beng the farthest north.
The st. Mary lakes will furnish an |
annual and never failing supply OF |
water sufficient to cover 900. 900 acres of |
and one foot deep. The upper lake is |
nine miles long and the lower lake is /
six and half They are connected |
and between the two there is a drop
Of twelve feet
The reclamation service is now at
work on the construction Of a dam
thirty -four feet high at the lower end |
Of the lower lake, and It will be suffi- |
cient to furnish water for the MIX
river project for several years, but
eventually another dam will be con-
structed between the two lakes. The
work is under the charge
II Resident Engineer c. e. Hays. A
Itch twenty-five miles long is being
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
Poor Old MiIIers.

Minneapolis, Aug. A6.-Minneapolis
played miserable ball, Milwaukee win
ming to and regaining the lead in
the pennant race. Poor, battery work
inexcusable errors and the ability of
the visitors to mix their hits with the
misplays of the home club lost the
game for the millers. Cravath and
Strunck each made over the fence
home runs. The score:
R.HE.
Minneapolis .................. n A
Milwaukee ~
Observation-Disclosures, Rapp and Block
.Dougherty, McGlynn and Warner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
TaII Enders stiII Wlnnina.

Boston, Aug. 26.-Boston won a
heavy hitting game from st. Louis, 8
to s. The visitors had a good lead,
but punched hits and the wildness Of
the st. Louis pitchers in the last two
innings gave Boston the victory. The
batting of Becker and Coffey featured.
Score:
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
THREE BIG LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Back on Top.

Detroit, Aug. 26.--In another see-
saw contest. Detroit took the second
game of the Philadelphia series, by
a score OF 4 TO 3. The winning run
was made in Detrott's half of the
ninth after the visitors had tied 1t up
an the flrst section. Moriarity's sin
gle. Tom Jones infield out, and
Stanage's line hit to center, sent In
the deciding score. Plank was steady
throughout. while Donovan was wild,
but strong in the pinches. None Of
the errors figured in any way in the
scoring.
NIacl1's men had the bases filled
with no one our in the first inning,
and again with one out. in the fifth,
but could not count, a double play
started by Tom Jones on Bakers
grounder KILLED the first chance, while
a pop-fiy by Collins and an easy
grounder by Baker lost the other.
Three singles in the sixth. two
doubles in the seventh and two bases
on balls and Davis hit to right In the
ninth, scored the Philadelphia runs.
Etauage's double led the way to De-
troiJ's first tally and the two OF the
eight came on q double by Bush and
singles. by Cobb and Crawford. Cobb
running an extra base on a throw to
the plate in an attempt to catch Bush
In the third inning. Barry gave one
OF the most brilliant exhibitions OF
flelding ever seen on any field, taking
q basehit from d. Jones on a remark
able Juggling catch and Immediately
afterwards reaching a ground ball
from Busi1's bat and going into second
on his face for a force play He cut
OF at least two runs. Detroit's en-
tire inheld performed finely Score:
RH f.
Detroit q o.
Philadelphia $780,. .....s 9 8
Batteries Donovan and Stanage;
PIaaalw apd n T.fxy4vxyu4oy,
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lem team OF the Carolina league viii
join Brooklyn Saturday. Score:
Cubs Lost.

Philadelphia. Aug 26.-Bunching
hits and taking advantage OF Chicago's
errors, gave Philadelphia victory over
Chicago In quickly played game.
Sparks had one bad inning when Chi
cago made q double and a triple, but
otherwise he was effective. Score:
- rra
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r. IT.. e.
ToIedo rook Both.

Toledo. Aug. 26.--McSurdy's triple
with the bases full in the fourth, tying
the score, after he had replaced Owen
in the second inning OF the second
game, was the biggest feature OF the,
double header won by Toledo. The
second game then went an extra in
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 26. - Kilroy
held the blues to two hits and won his
game to 1. It was fast baseball all
the way and a battle of pitchers. Dor
ner allowing but four hits. Score:
r. H. E.
p. FauI 2
Kansas City 1
Batteries - Kilroy and Spencer:
Dorner and Sullivan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26

ST. Louis. Aug. 2e.-Sst, Louis shut
out New York again, to o, in ten
innings. Powell, outpitched by Brock
ett, was hit for eleven safeties, ST.
Louis making only four hits and the
visitors had eleven men left on bases.
The run was scored on Williams
double passed ball and Powelrs
sacrifice. Score:
RHE.
st. Louis .........-..........1 5 L
New York ...........0 10 O.
Batteries Powell and stephens:
Brocazett and Sweeney.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. &c., Jim
Barry had the best OF tame ten
round fight with Jack Burns at the
Pacific A. G. arena here. No decision
was given from the ring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
KiIroy,a Zinc . Mork-

Batteries - Decanniere and Hughes;
Goodwin and James.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
BARRY HAS BEST OF IT.

outpoints Jack. Burns in Ring Battle
at Los Angeles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-26
Browns Won Again.

BAtterleH--Donovan and Stanage
Plank and Livingston.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-06
D. & 0. SAYS IT DON'T
WANT THE COAL & COKE

The visit of Unlte.l States Senator
Elkins to Baltimore on New Years
day. as the guest of President Muir
reg OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roed, served to revive the ancient
story OF the sale OF the Coal and
Coke railroad, running from Charles
ton TO Elkins, distance OF about
1e0m!aes. Tho road was built by
II. @. Davis and his associates.
Senator e kline says the visit to
President Murray was purely So
cIal call, while the Baltimore and
Ohio president emphatically stated
that the b. and o. was not In the
market for the Coal and Coke.
"The Baltimore and Ohio does
not want this road" Gbe continued,
and 90 far as know. no deal look
'ng to It's sale ig now pending. Cor
taindy, no sale to ug."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-06
THEATRICAL NOTES
A PAIR OF COUNTRY KIDS"

We have all enjoyed Uncle Josh
aud 81. and all the other o'd and
arcient crop OF country eharac.ero
Who como to. the city to get bum
ce,d and incidentally to purchase o
carpet sack full IT hay from gen.
ueman in large checkered siit
and fierce back nustache. These
seems and characters have become
AZ familiar to us az Uncle Toms
Cabin" II Is therefore with pleas
ure THAT Manager Jolliffe announces
the coming OF an entirely new rural
play that is move ty and with its
principal interest In a pair of up-to-
date country youngsters who mon
age to present an evening OF lively
amusement in thoir Widest and
fondest hopes. "a Pain OF Country
Kids" will give you moro cnjoym mt
for your mon'y than any OF this
class OF entertainment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-06

herN That difference OF rs cents q
the unnecessary tax burden the Amer
lean farmer n forced to bear because
state and county authorities have long
esen blind to the benefits which would
follow an awakening TO road imporl
tance.
Az the average length OF tho haul
or all American farm products Is "a
miles. Il viii be seen that every ton
hauled cost the farmer who hauled n
e1-22 more than the hauling OF ton
OF similar products would cost the
farmers OF England. France or Ger
many. Last year nearly $4,000 ooo.-
100000 pounds OF farm products were
hauled over tho country roads. Re-
oucc that vast weight 20 tons. charge
Il $1-22 ton. and II proves an annual
ioes 10 the farmer Of So, 460. 900.
And the saving Of that sum would
Be . tribe OF 4 fraction OF the benefits
that would como from an Immediate
construction OF perfect roads, for Il "a
but portion Of the weight annually
hauled over these roads. the statistics
OF tho dcpartmcet OF commerce and
labor after liberal deductions placing
the quantity at approximately 250.-
100000 tons. The saving m the ham
ding OF that stupcndous bulk would
b $500. 600. 600 annually.
n has been ascertained also that The
construction OF model highways IN a
rural community brings an immediate
increase m the value Of the Property
which such roads trsverse. There are
$4,000. 600 acres Of farm lands IA the
United States ae tho present time.
Statistics show that the improved
road Increase IN farm values n from
- to 30 nm acre. Were ali the acres %
benefit even the lowest amount the
gain would DO 1880. 100000. which
might be saved In hauling. and the
total would be amply large enough %
grfdircu the length and breadth ef me
sentiment with maeadam roads "a flne
az those which have given the fame
and wealth to Franee-ths land Of
perfect highways.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-06
FOLLY or BAD ROADS,
Cost Formers Yearly Over Fifty
two Million Dollars.
VALUE OF MODEL HIGHWAYS


Mers Than . BillleR and HALF In
Gain Would es eavsd-vaius o.
Road esilt Nsar orssnvlils. Mas. a
Low Rate.
When the annual appropriation bill
q the department OF agriculture was
under discussion last April Repre-
sentative Benjamin Humphreys or
0reenviile. MisS, made the epigram-
matte statement that mo road can
cost the farmers an much as a poor
one" That touched the very kernel
OF road economies, for careful research
and exhaustive study have proved. says
the New York American. that the poor
roads or the nation place q mud ana a
hill climbing tax OF not less than a
quarter OF billion dollars a year on
those who use them
The representatives sparkling little
sentence was In answer TO a query by
Representative Suns az to the cost OF
building the unique burnt clay roads
OF the south, austen evolved by the
experts OF the ofiise OF public roads of
the United States department. OF agri-
culture at an almost incaiculable bene-
at to the cotton growers OF the south.
MT Humphreys had explained IN m
tense the skiilfui methods adopted by
Engineer Spoon, who had been ordered
by Director Logan waller Page Of the
ONCE OF public roads to so to the delta
district OF Mississippi and mako
study OF conditions. He laid logs
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