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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
Albert Mum, Star Athlete,
Becomes BIuecOat

Albert Mum, the former Oakland
high school and University of Califor-
MIA all around athlete, has decided to
become a member Of the local police
force. so San Francisco can soon be
proud OF its champion policeman ath-
lete.
New York has among its star wear
ers Martin Sheridan, champion all
around athlete Of the Amateur athletic
union and, in fact, the world 1t has
John Flanagan, the world champion
hammer thrower; Mat McGrath, an
other well known hammer thrower, and
several others.
Albert Mum began his career in
athletics at the Modesto high school,
but when his ability became known
Tommy Coyne persuaded him to come
TO the Oakland high school Upon
graduation from the Oakland high he
entered the University OF California.
where he kept up his athletic work and
was a point winner in several meets
However, the best athletic work that
Mum did was his performances at the
first Stanford interscholastic meet
where he won the cup presented to the
athlete making the largest number OF
points.
Mum can run a 10 2-5 seconds 100
can high jump feet. pole vault con-
siderably over II feet, put the shot
over 20 feet and can hold his own in
the other events. At college he was
said to have been one OF the most per-
feet physical specimens of manhood
ever measured. At the present time
he is q member of the Barbarian ath
letic club. He viii still retain his
membership with the organization and
will wear their colors in all open
meets.
Many of Munn's admirers figure that
he is the best all around athlete in
America and at one time he was Of
1ered the opportunity of competing in
the American athletic union all around
championship, but he could not afford
the time to make the trip. He would
surely give Martin sheridan q great
rub for the honors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
Police May Prevent Opening
Of Big Mill Bids

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Indicatfons
today were that the law would prevent
the proposed gathering in Madison
Square garden next Wednesday night,
at which bids for the Jeffries- johnson
fight for the heavy weight champion
ship of the world were to be opened.
Police Commissioner Baker gave il
as is opinion that such a gathering
would be in violation OF the law and
that the police would prevent its TAX
ing place
The commissioner held that the New
York penal law made il a misdemean nor
"a even promote a prize tight here
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
NICKARfNT WINS
ANOTHER CONTEST
Takes Class Event With the
Car That Won Los Angeles
to Phoenix Race

J. A. Nickarent. who couple OF
wears ago was quite a fgure in the
local auto contests and who drove the
Ruick 40 to victory in the Los Angeles
Phoenix hard road contests. has again
driven the 40 to the finishing line in
the fastest time.
The latest victory was on Thanks
giving day at Redlands- G. > Howard.
agent for the Buick cars. received word
Yesterday that Nickarent drove the
Buick over the 16 mile course Win
mile raise in "a minutes and 33 seconds.
3 This is within three seconds OF the
record made last year. This is the
second year that the Buick has won
in its class over this course
The Diamond rubber company is just
in receipt of advices from their Los
Angeles branch that the Apperson
Jackrabbit which won the heavy STOCK
car PoTtols cup nsrK wGn Sae snndsy Ian % the sis
The total tire trouble for the sntire
distance was one puncture and cnange
through the means OF DlaInond qe-
mOuntable rims was enected IN nllh-
ute and half.
1t has remained for Butte. Mont. to
arrest an automobile party for DRIVING
too slow" Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Murphy Col. Tom McTague. war
den of the state penitentlary, and sew
eraI companions were taken into Gus
tody on charge of impeding traffic-
Murphy convinced the arresting ofhcer
that there was no law against drlVinE
a motor car too slow, and obtained the
release of his friends and himself The
machine had run low on gasoline ana
in a labored effort to climb the hill To
the center of town they Obstructed and
impeded traffic
Fully 50 per cent of the total supply
of gasoline imported into Great Britain
is received from the Dutch East indies.
The United States is good second in
furnishing the supplies. having new
producing fields OF high grade oil. Dur
ing the first six months OF 1909 the
United Kingdom thus secured about To-
coo. 900 gallons of American motor spIr-
it. fully 100000 more than in the
corresponding period last year.
The courts have decreed that the
$4,000 put up with State Engineer Skene
when the Briarcliff race was run In
1908 shall be returned to the promoters
This comes pretty close TO disposing
of the charge that the racing cars
ruined the roads in this contest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
PEERLESS CARS AID
WRECKED TRAVELLERS
Good Work Done in Bringing
Succor to Unfortunate Pas
sengers of St. Croix

II. Q. Harrison of the H. o. Harrison
company. agents for the Peerless cars
in this city, has received a letter from
Los Angeles, which states that motor
cars played an important part In the
rescue of the marooned passengers Oh
the burned steamship st. Croix week
miles from Los Angeles, the $50 people
cut Off from communication by train
were reached by automobiles loaded
with provisions.
An important part in the rescue was
reserved for Charles Harris in a big
Peerless touring car which made the
run from Los Angeles to the point on
the beach short distance from where
the passengers were landed in less
than three hours Harris drove the
Peerless over the narrow beach road
at top speed, taking desperate chances.
The steering qualities of the big car
and the ability of the engine to pick
up quickly enabled Harris to pull
his CAP out of several difficult situa-
tions.,
THE RUN BEGINS
News was received in Los Angeles at
s o'clock that a big ship was burning
at sea. A Peerless car started for the
shore above Santa Monica. When the
OCEAN came into view, the burning nun
of vessel, which afterward proved
to be the. st. Croix, was discerned.
Then the run up the beach was COM
menced Along the narrow road the
Peerless was driven to a point four
miles distant inside the Malibu gate.
Few automobiles have ever been driven
to the Malibu and none had ever been
taken where the Peerless was driven.
The car was sent to where the road
ended and while the driver and guide
were planning what next to do four
persons were seen tramping down the
beach toward the Peerless.
These turned out to be c. c. Claxton.
George Dahm and c. Puholcer of San
Francisco and w. B. Hopkins of Los
Angeles The men had walked IA miles
for help.
FAST TIME TO Los ANGELES
The Peerless was turned back to-
ward Los Angeles and other cars were
fastened to the point up the beach
where Claxton said the others were en-
camped. The Peerless made the run
back to Los Angeles, distance of 35
miles. over the worst roads to be found
anywhere, in l hour and 80 minutes.
The car which Harris drove was a
1907 Peerless, which has been in the
rent service in Los Angeles for more
than a year 1t was sold by the H. O.
Harrison company two years ago and
is as good today as ever.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
HEALDsBURG WINS BASKET BALI
r Socc;al Disoofeh 10 The Call

HEALDSBURG, Nov. 27--In a double
game of basket ball here last night be-
fore what was probably the largest
audience ever assembled in this city to
witness the game the local high school
girls defeated their sisters from Santa
Rosa high school by a score of 15 to 8.
while the alumni boys team defeated
the high school boys by a score of
IA to 10.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28

To sell anything-to buy anything
to secure employees or to get position
to rent rooms, flats or houses'-to sell
real estate-to borrow money--to loan
money-use Call Want Ads-they pay
Phone Kearny Sc for an ad man TO call
and talk it over with you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28
Asst TIME TO Los ANGELES

If YOU are out of work. try an En-
ployment Wanted Ad in The Call. 1t
only costs you 10c a day and will help
you to get a situation quickly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06


"e sF ms several ""es ea''eo
attention TO the Importance OF care
In preparing products Of the farm for
market ana e>necia,lv has 4, nro,es.
--.,..... -.
envy metnous Oh oanns oo''on. a
writer IN oescf'0'ns tne ex"o" IN
'ne cot'on ra'ace ~ ua'ves'on 'oucn'
e. GU 'n's s"o1ect One s'''N'ns eA'
n'o'' 'n"s aparen'p appea'S 20 '"e COZ
'on '"'sefs more snan ans'n'ns e.se
= inc 'oose anu oa'eu oo''on '"e
I'eecy staple IN various grades Is 'ns'e
nom al owe! 'ne world properly m
oe'eo' american oot'on 'eans All 'ne
Others rs mr. as sraues are eoncerneo'
Oh course Out u makes soFrs SHOW
ing I'D us pared sta'e' OWING 10 me
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
August 6.

i77a-John wereat became presl
dent OF Georgia.
i7s0-Gen. Sumter routed n force oI
British and Tories at Hanging Rock
S. c.
isos-Lord Alfred Tennyson. En-
glish poet. born. Died 1892
1s2s-Boliyia became independent
OF Peru.
ls62-Confederate ram Arkansa
exploded above Baton Rouge.
is6i-Fort Gaines. IN Mobile Ba.
surrendered TO Admiral Farragnt
isss-The Sioux Indians ceded their
reservation In Dakota Ci.Oo0.00)
acres.) 10 the United States.
issi--samueI b. Axtell. Ex-Governor
OF New Mexico. died at Morristown.
n. ].
is9s-Austin Blair. thirteenth gov.
ernor Of Michigan. died. Born Feb. s..
1918.
ls07--Governor Hoke Smith signed
the Georgia prohibition bill. 10 become
effective Jan. |. 1908.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06
BEN WAS Eccs-AcT.

Ben Billings was printerman
Whom strikes threw out OF work.
AS farmland be engaged himself.
For never would he shirk.
One morning handing him some eggs
The farmer said to Ben:
Just take these to the barnyard please
And set the old black hen.
Ben beamed az that familiar word.
To printer-phrase stIll welded
With absent mind he paused to ask;
Set solid. sir. or loaded"
May Lowe. In American Printer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

and ssts The bsst ana cheapest fertil-
iser IN the world In form - nurture
the young plants into growth md ma
turity before the season Tor the wee
Wis ravages come on. The oil mills
are doing a great work In educating
the world In = knowledge Of the multi
form uses Of cotton seed products.
finding new markets and thus adding
millions TO the wealth Of the South
every year
There Is danger that the Farmers
Union win make the mistake into
which the Knights OF Labor were led
In iss7--that OF alternating BY drastic
action those OF other classes who are
now their friends and win give them
moral support In all just demands. but
will resent that which imperiIs their
cwn interests.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

Whom will The Eagle support for
GOVERNOR quered citizen tother
day. There are some good men in the
race for governor. but as yet none Of
them appears to posses all the quail
ties that the chief executive OF the
great state OF Texas should have In
,roubleous times such ms are now upon
us. II the campaign developes such a
man The Eagle viii gladly support
him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06
OFF ON LONG JAUNT.

VIII Coffield Of Rockdaie. with his
chalmersDetroit ear accompanied BY
his friends Messrs. Lois Krough. III
and Blount Mccord. passed thru Buck
hollis Monday evening enrou'e to the
Allegheny mountains They win be
gone several months fishing and hun.
ting. Buckholfs Bulletin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

Brazos county taxable valuations
show an increase OF nearly million
and a quarter over those OF last year.
All the counties have not yet reported
but II Is safe to say that the showing
OF Brazos Is good deal above an aver
age for the state.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

Why worry about Governors Camp
bells future? He has demonstrated
his ability 10 take care not only OF
himself but of his friends too.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06
STOVE REPAIRING

Firstclass stove repairing. and ex-
ira parts furnished for all makes of
stoves. w. w. Griffin. Phone 217 200
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

Thre win BE- no postal savings
banks - long ~ Uncle Joe Cannon
boesss The house department Of the
legislative mill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

Every farmer should realize that. as
rule. increase OF yield per acre
means increase OF profits.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-06

Subscribers win confer a favor on
~ mnnxgement BY telephonins the
o11co promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper. or when change OF
residsnce occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
A BOY STRATEGIST

A MONG the hopefuls of a large family
in Washington are two youngsters
named Harry and John. One day, Harry,
to the great disgust and terror of the girls
of the family, dragged into the house
most disreputable looking dog.
After hurried consultation on the part
of his sisters, it was decided to bride Harry,
to the extent of twenty-five cents, either
to sell or give away the dog. The propo-
sition was duly laid before Harry, the re-
suit being that he soon marched off with
the NANCY canine. In an hour or two he
returned, his face exhibiting evidences of
the candy debauch he had procured with
the twenty-five cents.
Now, Harry" asked sister, what
have you done with that awful brute
Gave him to John,' replied Harry,
with an ingenious leer.
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waiting for him to return from Capr. An
American man would not have expected
that, would not have Judged her for SO
small cause to be indifferent or migrate
full. Captain Hamilton had probably pre-
ferred going sightseeing in Capri to getting
better acquainted with her in Naples. He
had merely extracted her promise to al
low him to see her in Luxor, in order to
repay her for the Versailles incident. An
American would not have been SO small.
No Southern man would have been SO I'M
ehivalric Did Richard Caldwell, far off IN
Kentucky, feel sudden sense of elation:)
WHILE Mary was thinking such things
=" about him, Captain Hamilton, his
head bound with ice, was lying IN the
long ward of the International Hospital
in Naples He moaned and talked deliri
ously A dark skinned physician stood
near him counting his pulse. To another
physician who stopped for moment be-
side him, he said, This was a strange ac-
cident. This Young Englishman was
caught in the Blue Grotto in wind
storm. In attempting to get out he re-
ceived blow on the head under the
stone entrance, and was put by his boat
man upon a steamer at Sorrento and
brought on here. He has been delirious
since the accident
Um-m-m-m, strange occurrence
murmured the second physician. "A very
foolish thing for a stranger to attempt.
But queer people, these Englishmen.
The physicians passed on to the next
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cot. An olive checked young nurse took
their place beside Captain Hamilton. As
she held glass of water to his lips, he
pushed it aside fretfu1ly and said:
Don't give me water! l want milk
milk for the Baby! The Madonna is
weeping The Baby is screaming
screaming! Can't YOU hear? Give me
milk-for the Baby!'
Poor fellow! He is married" said the
sympathetic young nurse. Il shall cable
to his wife for him just as soon as he is
rational enough to give me her address. >
To be continued neat Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
THE EXECUTIONER
v7HEN I grow up, I'm

v7HEN I grow up, I'm
" goin' to be an execu-
toner, Aunt EMMY
My suds, child! What
do you mean!'
An executioner, Aunt
Emmy, is the guy at chops
off the heads of the wicked.
Nonsense, child! Your
uncle Silas says you re to 60
to college and learn to be a
lawyer, SO you can look
after his property
Nope" said Johnny,
mo stree! / amt goin' to be
no lawyer, n have to work
indoors all day! I'm goin'
to be an executioner. They
don't have to go to college.
All they'd have to do to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

don't get any cake to-
night for supper, and
you d better not let me
hear any more such
talk"
Aunt Emmy retired to
the house in high dud-
geon, and left Johnny,
somewhat puzzled by her
attitude, to brood on the
joys of being an execu-
toner. The reverie might
have lasted till supper
time, if there had not
come an interruption in
the person of a forlorn
yellow dog.
The dog was a cur,
small, insignificant, and
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bruised and half shut, as if a stone had
been well aimed in that direction; one ear
was torn and bleeding; one foot was cut
and swollen; and his tail was reminiscent
of tin cans and their attachments. He
had evidently reached place in his down.
ward career when things must improve
or the result would be fatal. Therefore,
he was ready, in spite of his unpleasant
experience with boys collectively, to put
mis- trust in one when he found him alone.
He approached Johnny cautiously, ten
tatively, and gave him an appealing look
from his one good eye. The executioner
forgot his glorious dream and came back
to real life.
Gee whizz!' he exclaimed as he
looked at the appealing cur. You are in
some of a mess!'
Emboldened by the conversational tone
of the eNecutioner, the cur wagged his
reminiscent tail in pathetic assent and
made an experiment in the licking of fin
gers. 1t worked WELL
You're in a bad way" Johnny ad-
mitted; but l guess can fix you up"
The AK and the "squillion'' open-eyed
people were forgotten, and the black drap-
cries lost their glamour as Johnny washed
the bleeding ear, the bruised eye, and the
swollen foot in cool well water. He gave
the dog drink and bone rescued from
the garbage.
When Aunt Emmy returned to the
piazza, she saw a yellow cur sitting
between the executioner's legs and lick
ing his own chops and Johnny's fingers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

ready would be to practise on the chick
ens-chop, zip!"
Hush, John! You ought to be
ashamed! The idea of wantin to chop
peoples heads off likes if it was the dark
ages! They don't do it that way now, eN
cept in heather lands
Then III have to go to heather lands,
said Johnny with cheerful resignation in
his voice.
If you go to heather lands, John, ;"
said Aunt Emmy, lit II be as a missionary
of the Gospel, just like your poor, dear
mother always hoped and prayed you
would"
''Preachin' wouldn't be SO bad, :"
Johnny conceded A Teller who is a
preacher don't have to work much, 'cept
on Sundays, and he has all the other days
to go 6shin'. But, gee, Aunt Emmy! An
executioner has cinch! Just think of it!
I'd stand on big platform all draped in
black, wearing black scarf around my
neck, and carrying big black ak. Be
low the platform are crowds of people, a
squillion, with eyes wide open to drink in
the terrible sight. Then monk draped
in black, just like me, whispers a few
words Of advice to the shuddering evil
doer. He turns his teary and fast glazing
eyes on me; but remain firm. Then, in
the awful quietness, fling my AK in the
air and shout, In the name of the King,
down with the traitor!' Chop, zip, kerr
plunk,-it is all over! Gee, it'd be great!
Then | could go fishin'.'
Aunt Emmy rose to solemn heights of
indignation. John Hubbard Gin
tom she said, amt YOU ashamed
of yourself! If you ain t, you ought
to be. | guess YOU amt fit to be
either a lawyer or preacher with such =
bloodthirsty feelin's in your heart.
/ don't know, l m sure,
where You get such IS ~
morbid streak. 'Tain't G%EAz1
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alternately with great salts
faction.
My suds!' she exclaim-
ed. : John Hubbard Gin
ton, have you experienced
change of heart?
Johnny was more puzzled
than before and felt his chest
under his pocket inquiringly.
Il dun no-nope," he said
uncertainty, and then his
face frightened as he added,
i say, Aunt Emmy, l guess
l won't be an executioner
when | grow up. l guess I'll
be a dog doctor.
",' ank the Lordl". said
Au1- Emmy fervently.
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! don t Know, l m sure,
where You get such a
morbid streak. "Tain't
from the Hubbards, and
your pa was a real mild
hammered man and de-
cent, if he was a stage
actor. An I'll have
you to know that when
you're grown up you II
have other things than
fshin' to think of. You
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
Lawn Fete
SATURDAY EVENING AT SHADY
SIDE FOR BENEFIT OF PUB
Lie SCHOOL BAND.

The mothers and sisters Of the Pub
lie School Band boys are making great
preparations for Lawn Fete at Shady.
side, the beautiful home Of Judge w. S.
Saturday evening. This is
very worthy enterprise and should
meet at liberal patronage from the
public. The Public School Band Is
rapidly becoming very excellent mu.
steal organization and no enterprise
means more to the public schools or
the people OF Fairmont than this. Ar
weeks ago in the fire that threatened
for the band to play a weeks engage
ment during Chautauqua at Mountain
Lake Park. The boys will give little
street parade Saturday evening at six
o'clock. A great variety Of amuse-
me1ts will be given at the lawn fete.
The band will give a concert from the
versnda; some Gypsy fortune teliers
will have tent on the lawn; ice
cream, cake and Strawberries will be
served; and many other unique and in
teresting features will be added.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
Music Recital
ANTON kAsPAR AND JOHN poR.
TER LAWRENCE, FAIRMoNT
FAV WILL GIVE SIX
REclTALs FIRING
SUMMER.

Tickets are now being cold for the
music recitals to be given during the
summer by Anton Kaspar and joan
Porter Lawrence at the Fifth ward
school AUDITORIUM. These noted ar.
lists wifi leave Washington the latter
part OF this week and come to Nor.
gantown in time to take part in tina
recital by the Faculty Of Music at the
West Virginia University next Monday
evening. A limited number of persons
can arrange to study piano with Mr..
Lawrence or violin with Mr.. Kaspar
while they ire IN Fairmont Mr.. Kas.
par IS willing to take few pupils in
voice, alsJ. Anyone desiring tickets
for the recitals or to arrange for les.
sons would call Mr.. R. E. Parker who
has charge Of all arrangements. TIE
frsS recital will be given June 9Th
at s O'Clock, Cne will be given each
week, for six weeks, on Thursday even.
Ing. A season ticket for the six re-
citais can be lad for $500. Music pu.
pills can get season tickets for $1.O0
each.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11

or blemish asito his charaessF
He was the Oldest Of ten ehiidren.
He leaves two brothers, Fliras 6nd
H. F. Jones, In Marion county Wst
Virginia, a wife ard seven chilaEehi
three sons and four danshsef ID
Warehouse Parish, Louisiana. except
one daughter. who lives ii Tstaal
They are all grown and raarFtsa
May Coils grace be planted deepiy
and richly in the hearts nfthe loved
ones who are left to nioarh their Il
and may they meet thsie SAVIOR il
peace and wear crown sng sscsiye
a reward like that we ara assused
Brother Mab1on Jones rseeiytd al iisl
end here.
The funeral services wsis he'd 81
the church at o'clock. the serYiss
being conducted by the Iniei gied
from Cor. XIV; lesson from gssIta
TT. Ho EEA IAF
p. S,-Informaaon was acquired
from his brother Hiram EsJ5nes gaeH
stood by his bedside at the lime II as
death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-11
CONTRACTORS sHooTs

cHARTiEsToS AT. Jaa NJ
Charged WITH III ih Is isiil Al,
toE1ey Robert s1tilmsa aad G
Lewis. IN with carrying feyo,ser
and with malicious shootslg John W.
Crawford, i railroad contractor, was
arrested yesterday.
cramtcrd's property MD been soia
under the hammer BY spillman as
trustee and was purchased BY Lewis,
Crawford became angered and the
shooting followed. He was released
on $1,000 bond. Ak concern ed are
prominent.