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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22

relates, saw me working behlnd the
bat for the Dartmouth team, and rec
commended me to the Harrisburg club
in the Tristate league. This was in
1906 when the Tri-stat5rs were out
laws. Well. | knew where Mccarthy
naturally thought there must be sOmc
class to me as a catcher so | went
down to Harrisburg to stand the Tri
state league on its head. | went to
the hotel where the manager was
staying, and ran into the whole team.
L introduced myself to the manager,
and he shook hands with me. and said
he was glad to see me. and then went
on talking to somebody else.
Stock Fell Below Par.
He didn't pay any attention to me
for another Is minutes. All Of the time
i was standing around there. with
every man cycling me as if had the
bubonic plague. had figured myself
at about par when went into that no.
tel. and in the next Is minutes / was
quoting my stool. at about 10 cents on
the dollar. | was about to go back to
the depot when the manager turned
around and introduced ne to some of
the fellows. | said Thank YOU and /
laugh now when | remember the ex
preston on his face. He never could
understand. even when | told him af
terward, how felt.
well had u gay young time with
that club. The only eatchers they had
were 'Tacks' Latimer Pop" Sehriver
and Bill Ducha, three of the oldest
veterans in the game, and they GER
tainly laid themselves to make me u
happy Indian l went to the club
house that afternoon. and nobody paid
more attention to ME than they did
to the batbag. Nobody told me what
Io, ker | could have and nobody VOL
Finally, Manager Calhoun came out
and fixed me up. and | went OCT on the
field.
by this time | was about as thor
oughly intimidated as any youngster
that ever came into the game. / was
afraid to ask anybody to play catch
with me, for fear they would think
was fresh.
FINALLY. I thought | would pick up
bat and swing it to hide my nesr-
business. OF course didn't have any
, sticks of my own then. and the min
ute l picked one up Pop Schriver
| growled. Put that bat down.. That was
/ the finish. For the next two weeks |
was afraid to move.
| Then. on the Fourth of july. and
before the biggest crowd that they had
| in Harrisburg that lear. Manager Cal
! houn sent me in to catch. Me- fresh
green young brusher, to catch before
! that crowd. and catch Frank Leary,
| spit BALI pitcher. l didn't know
| .spit' ball from a pair of shoes. and |
was so scared when / went out that
first inning that | couldn't have told
whether we were playing golf Or bridge
whist 1t was a good hot day, and
Leary's spit ball was breaking great.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
Ferguson tho Greatest.

But the greatest OF them all" spoke
up Tim Murnane, was Charley Tergu-
son of the old Philadelphia team Last
spring | was in Charlottesville, Va
and I took a walk through the ceme-
terry. There | saw a piece of marble
with nothing on it but the name 'C;las
Ferguson. 1t brought back to me u
flood of recollections.
Ferguson died i'm his youth. He was
as good a pitcher as was Charley Rad
bourne. as good catcher as was Buck
Ewing or Mike Kelly. and as good an
infielder as ever lived. I've seen him
make regular Keller plays in the out
field. Some of you boys do not remem-
Der him at all. but, We're he alive now
ball. instead of the few thousands that
knew the game in Ferguson's day. he
would be more famous than Ty Cobb,
Napoleon Lajoie, Hans Wagner and
ChriSty Mathewson combined.
Il have seen him pitch a no-hit agme
one day and go in and coach another
pitcher intoa low-hit game the next
day. The next day, perhaps. he would
be at third base. and would play a
game that would be the talk of the
country for months to come
Baseball lost the greatest figure in
all its history when Charley Ferguson
died.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
Kennel Club Show.

SOUTH PENNINGTON. Mass. Sept
22.-The eyes of the dog fancierS of
Massachusetts are turned this way
show Of the Pennington District Ken
mel club
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
lrishmen Celebrate.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22-The Irish
men Of Washington are having a great
time at the Benning race track today
when great ED meet. to continue
through tomorrow, will be held
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22

tournament which will doubtless prove
big success. There were large crowds
at times to witness the preliminaries
which did not prove nearly SO excit-
ing as the matches to be pulled of
now. as the players could not be lined
up in proper shape to fix handicap.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
Golf Tourney.

GLASGOW, Sept 22-The Glasgow
Evening Times tournament, an event
of interest to all British golfers, was
opened today at PrestWick. st. Mich
OlaS
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% distinct classes are set aside for
the cross country horses and jumpers
THESE will include a competition for
two valuable trophies, the Delaware
county and Radnor challenge cups.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22

Do spu recall how Big Chief Jack
Meyers used to knock the ''bushers'
around in tn. Northwestern league
when he was catching for Russ Halls
Butte team? Well. it probably has
slipped Your memory / do not recall
it myself. but here is a ,.uotation from
the st Louis Globe Democrat in which
Meyers says:
The next season signed With the
Butte club in the Northwestern league
Wis an old head there because
had been with the Tri-Sta league
one season, and knocked the bushers
around myself Then the ST. Paul club
bought lie Just before several big
league clubs could g,t action on the
0Ta't and McGraW, of the New York
Gant- tn1@.'t ne from st. Paul"
The first time Meyers caught in Sc
''oe ne got finger hurt and il kept
MN nut Of the game So long he was
nearly :orgotten. Knocking the BUSH
H around! Why, he used to go
uniting around to locate Matt Stanley
aud get pointers on how Il real catcher
royted
Listen To this: He Myers is easily
"r most =, markable bah player i'm the
'S leagues" Meyers didn't say this.
Nv would not have had the nerve, but
''e fellow who wrote the story about
"' Big chief" did, and he should be
ashamed Of himself.
NJ l'FS real name is Tories His
"0"e Is IN Southern California. In
''V' Ne tntc-"Q Dartmouth college as a
student q engineering. As a side line.
paved baseball and drifted easily
'.''- rNS.n e-ing to the diamond
4 Wonderful Brain.
WHY shouldn't he: Manager Nc
''a". # New York. i. represented as
>}"E that Meyers is one of the
~.". "ooSt and quickest thinking catch
> mat ever played the game. Here
~" nav" Jack Meyers, Johnny King,
''''! sullivan. Gibson of Pittsburg.
"'"e Nelly, Charlie Bennett and Buck
ing rolled up in 4 bunch
N''tr "a while Meyers will talk about
se''' but for the time being ponder
'' me following description of him:
strong love of justice. lightning
''St Of humor. fund Of general in
''''''on that runs from politics TO
"'' q quick. logical mind, and the
contained. dtgnifed poise that is
'a"u'ark of good breeding-he is
'H Tie most rema rkable ball player
o'E leagues. If YOU ask him
"' u" plays baseball he will tell you
because he can make more
money at it than at anything else
"'' 40 He will also tell You just as
e'''N that he is sorry that he didn't
III college and take his degree as
"S'Heef He is too highly de-
''ed mentally ever to be satisfied
me life of a reservation Indian
,, always open to him. and he
ProOaoly play baseball until he
>'Ned enough money to establish
e" Independently.
''" Mccarthy, who is now scout
'of the Cincinnati club" Movers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22

second base Fred Dunlap, at third
base Jerry Denny. and at shOrtstor
q Jack GlasScock.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
oPgN-A'R HORSE SHOW.

Hunting set Of Metropolis Is Much in
Evidence.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The hunting
set of metropolitan society Is much
in evidence at the eighth annual open
air horse show opened today at the
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CONTINUED From Page Six)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

ord of one celebrated character ante
uatlng history whose fat was. Better
6, 20 reign in hell than serve in heaven
mere was our first great insurgen.,
and he was pitched over the battle
ments of heaven. Since the creation Of
man there have been those at work on
eaItn to encourage instruction against
order. which is heavens first law.
word in conclusion: The country
waited from March until August for
the enactment of a tariff bill. During
.Hal period, On account of the uncer-
talnty. 1t has been conservatively esti-
mated that the loss due to the halting
OF ness and production amounted
20 ten million dollars oslo, 900 O00) a day
since the enactment of the new law
production in our own country and i'm
ports from foreign countries have
greatly increased, and day by day con-
who comprise one-third of our popula-
ton, are stepping high and some OF
them are riding in automobiles. In
mine and factory opportunities for en-
The revenues of the government are
constantly increasing. The Payne tariff
law is not perfect-perfection resides
in Deity alone-but agree most heart
lily with Representative Payne Of New
York and with the president Of the
United States in his Winona speech
that the new tariff law is the best one
ever passed under Republican leader
ship.
Neither Bryan, Cummins, Lafollette.
Bristow or their followers claim that it
can be changed during the coming four
years. but they all agree to one thing.
namely, that they will agitate-anl
they are agitating-for additional tariff
legislation, and, as the car of pros
perity drawn by 90,000,000 people moves
on, they are seeking to hinder it's pro-
gress by criticism and denunciation.
and this too within three months of Its
enactment.
The demagogue we have always with
us, as ours is a government of the PEG
pie, the only way to dispose of him is
to move on. The proof of the pudding
willing to trust the verdict of a pros
porous and happy people in the cleo
lions in November. 1910, after the new
tariff law has been in operation for
over a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

were IL million instead of z million, and
the expenditures in 1907 were 3s1 mil
lion dollars instead of SO million dol
lars in 1871.
God helping US, they must come,
as otherwise, we fall under the lead
ership of the calamity bowler and
the demagogue, and take for granted
whatever somebody who hides re-
sponsibility and utilizes print paper
and hogshead of ink and a typeset-
ting machine and print paper may
say-hold up your hands and say:
My God. it's in print
ut isn't often I can get back at
Nelson, dare him to print that. Cap
plause) 1t was said today in his af-
ternoon paper that Mr.. Cannon real
ICES that he is growing unpopular and
has gone upon the defensive. Well. il
that is true, gentlemen, they might
set off what I have said tonight. Cap
plause.) When I die-just a plain.
ordinary American citizen. not above
the standard of good mediocrity-
when die, God helping me, in NV old
age, I will dies without having ever
turned my back on friend or NV
race from an enemy. (Applause)
Prophecy for Kansas CITY.
Now, good people of Kansas CITY, T
passed over your good city today. IT
was the first time had passed over it
end boulevards. and 1 said: Somebody
has builded the foundation for a citv
wonderfully we'll -
A voice-Nelson.
Cannon-Then if he is responsible
for this great foundation. noIiteiv
speaking. he is at full liberty to -c1,ss
and damn as insignificant An indi1-
idual as l am. I am going to live es
long as I can, and 1 believe I shall
live long enough to see the cens,,.
count million of people at Kansas
City. At the end of the Twentieth
century there will be three great CIT
les in this country-New York ia
tie ahead; Chicago, almost eoual
believe that the third great cit,, -
the end of the Twentieth cent,,rx IL
TO be Kansas City at the gateway Of
the west. (Applause.) oh
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-10
Santa cIaus on the street.


In the larger American cities Of late
years Santa Claus has come to be pref
ty well known to everybody who fire.
quents the business streets during the
two or three weeks preceding Christ
mas. The Volunteers Of America, or
ganized by BalllngtOn Booth, formerly
Of the Salvation Army, supply santa
Clauses in considerable numbers.
The traditional chimney idea Is put
to practical use. A member Of the Vol
unteers rigs himself up in true Kris
Kringle costume, with long coat, flow
ing white beard and fur cap. he
stands beside miniature chimney set
on the sidewalk, on top of which is q
large placard requesting passersby TO
drop in coin to help send Santa Claus
down the chimney with big Christ
mas dinner for the poor or to carry
shoes, clothing or other supplies to the
city unfortunates.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-10
CHRISTMAS ON THE POLLY
BY FRANK H. SWEET.

Copyright 1909. by American Press
Association
IT was the good ship Polly, and
she sailed the wintry sea,
n For ships must sail though
fierce the gale, and pre-
cious freight had she
Twas the captains little daughter
stood beside her fathers
chair
And illumined the dingy cabin with
the sunshine of her hair.
With 20 heave no and a 20 heave
no!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
The captains fingers rested on the
pretty, curly head,
Tomorrow will be Christmas day."
the little maiden said.
''Do you suppose that Santa Claus
will find US on the sea
And make believe the stovepipe is
chimney just for me q
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BOBBY'S CHRISTMAS PLANT.
BY WILLIS HAWKINS.

Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association
Nm awful tired O. bein rich
I think it was a pity
n We come into the money which
Enticed us to the city
I wish that we was poor again
An back in Pawpaw Center
Alvin as we ust to when
We was SO much CONTENDER.
Pa didn't have that worried look
An ma was never nervous
Before we had chef to cook
An butler man to serve us.
I'd ruther be the way we was,
All feelin' fine an happy,
With simple cookin' such as mas
That never made us serappy.
An then the Jugs the girls put on
think it's awful silly
That Mary Jane is Marie Zhon'
An Nellie is "Natilie."
But, gracious, they git mad at me
When I say Nell or Mary"
Though that was what they ust to b'
When they was 'tendin' dairy.
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30 YOU SUPPOSE THAT SANTA CLAUS
WILL FIND Us ON THE sEAT
Loud laughed the jovial captain and
by my faith, he cried,
'If he should come we'll let him
know he has friend inside p
And many a rugged sailor cast a
loving look that night
At the stovepipe where a lonely lit
tie stocking futtered white.
With a 20 heave no and 20 heave
no.
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow
On the good ship Polly the Christmas
sun shone down
And on a smiling little face beneath
a golden crown.
No happier child he saw that day on
sea or on the land
Than the captains little daughter
with her treasures in her
hand
For never was a stocking so filed
with curious things.
There were bracelets made of pretty
shells and rosy coral strings,
An elephant carved deity from bit
of ivory tusk,
A fam an alligator tooth and lit
tie bag of musk
Not tar aboarS the Polly but felt
the Christmas cheer,
For the captains little daughter was
to every sailor dear
They heard a Christmas carol in the
shrielSing wintry gust,
For a child had touched them by her
simple, loving trust
With 20 heave no and 20 heave
hol
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow
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old EoIk a Home Remembered.

A good many hundred thousand dol
lars have been shipped home to Europe
for Christmas. through the banks, by
foreigners employed in America. This
year. probably because Of the high
rates OF wages the banks have been
buster with this class Of exchange
than usual. The bulk Of the drafts go
TO England and Ireland. Servants send
most Of this money and none is ap-
parently so poor or ragged that he or
she has not at least the equivalent or
a pound sterling TO send home to the
old folks.
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Eukr II. l-4n

in there decree from Caesar
"A Augustus and all be taxed
city Joseph Nazareth udea Bethlehem to be
who with child While they
there the DAYS devee she brought
wrapped waddng Clothes and laid him
manger because was nc room for them in the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-10
what,s In a Nams2

Papa Boys. what do you want for
Christmas?
Billy want a bobsled.
Bobby want billygoat.
Papa Suppose you swap.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-10

Them days I knew lot o. boys
That could play an fight with
An swap my marbles an my toys
Or go an stay all night with.
But now that I'm a rich mans son
There'd be a great sensation
If I should play with any one
Beneath my lofty station.
An now that Christmas time is near
An Sanity Claus is comm
don't see how he'll git in here
Unless it's through the plumbin'.
Instead O. chimneys we have wires
Where 'lectrio currents sizzle,
An I guess where you don't have
fires
Your Christmas is a fizzle.
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Christmas.

Sing holly now and mistletOe
And all resentment from your heart;
Sing the accessories which show
And In this joyous day have part;
Sing help to him you fain would wrong
And good TO him you would deride:
Lift up your heart IN JOY and song
And sing the Christ back TO your side
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-01-27

Money to loan at very low rate
of interest on farm land. Borrow
ers may pay 500 or all he wants to
pay at any interest pay date. A.
P. Adams. 35f
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-01-27
d. ~G LE4@

Lake Lillian, Jan. Sunday
school was started again in the
Baptist church last Sunday after
a vacation for some time.
M. Walner returned last week
from Minneapolis, where he has
spent week taking medical treat
ment.
Oscar Knutson went to the Twin
cities last week to seek medical aid
Sam Aspaas was in Willmar last
Friday and took the examination
for rural mail carrier.
Messrs. Gilbert Heglund and
Dave Gustafson, of Olivia, visited
at Heglund's home last Sunday.
Geo. Peterson of Olivia made a
business call at A. Rodelius' place
Monday. He is an agent for Texas
land, and is trying to get some of
our. farmers to go with him down
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hedlof certainly
got a fine New Years present this
year, as a bright little boy arrived
at their home on New Years eve.
Mr.. Hedlof is passing the cigars
right and left. The reporter called
there Sunday evening and enjoyed
a smoke.
The young people of Lake Lillian
report that they had q good time at
the dance hall Saturday night.
Miss Nelson, the popular school
ma am Of the Roselillian district,
visited at the Heglund home Sun
day.
Melvin Root visited at A. Let's
place Sunday, returning Monday.
Ernest Heglund had an unpleas.
ant experience last Saturday night.
While going home from a party
he lost his way and wandered about
on the prairie for some time, final.
ly taking lodgings in a barn.
Chas. Forsman is acting as sub
stitute carrier on Svea Route No. l.
as Mr.. Aspaas is enjoying a two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Renstrom OF
Roseland visited at VIM. Renstroni'
home here last Sunday.
aaIMiss Elsie Lundquist left for the
twin cities last week, after 8
months stay at her home.
Ole Lundquist was county seat
visitor last Friday and Saturday.
Lars Erickson is now closing out
his big line Of winter goods at cost.
If you need anything in that line,
call at the store.
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49, RlNGALlE
~ S5-R!NGERS~44--
~ FL 81

Ringville, Jan. ga pretty
home wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Solseth
last Wednesday, when their daugh-
ter Thea was united in marriage to
Mr.. John Moen Of Flaxton, N. D.
The bride was neatly attired in a
dark blue silk and wore brides roses
and carried a big boquet Of carna-
tions. Her sister Alice acted as
bridesmaid and the groom's nep-
hew, Carl Sorenson, acted as best
man, Rev, Nordberg performed
the ceremony in the presence of
about 65 invited guests. He gave a
very impressive talk on the marri-
age relation, and spoke the words
that declared them man and wife.
A reception followed the ceremony,
and bountiful wedding dinner
was served, and other refreshments
in profusion. The evening was
spent in very sociable and enjoy
able way till late hour. The bril-
dial couple were the Recipients of
a large number of beautiful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moen will make
their future home at Flaxton, N.
D.. for which place they will leave
in the near future. We all join in
wishing the newly married couple
much Joy and happiness.
Rev. Tolo conducted services at
Georgeville last Sunday afternoon.
Elma Lundy visited in Belgrade
a few days last week.
Betsy Quisberg is at present help.
ing her brother at the store in
Georgevile, while Clara has gone
home as her sister Ida, who has
recently returned from Canada. is
reported to be sick.
| Ingvald Evenson is sometimes
seen in our neighborhood, hut is
always in a rushing hurry. as he is
very busy preparing for his move
to his future home in Canada in
the spring,
Jan. 18.-The Minerva Literary
Society met at Georgeville Friday
; evening. In spite of the stormy
weather, a fairly sized audience was
present. A good program was
rendered, and the debate was very
J interesting and much enjoyed by
all present. The society will hold
it's next meeting on Sunday even
ing, Jan. 81, when the question for
debate will be, "Resolved, that bad
books are worse than bad com.
pany."
i Gear Myre visited at Sonste'
CARDS place a few days last week.
The Georgeville Creamery Asso-
citation will hold it's annual meet.
ing on Saturday, Jan. 3d., at 10
o'clock. Every member should try
to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Sonstegard
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-01-27

What's the matter with the Olivia
Press reporter from here? It has
been rumored that it is a matrimo-
NAL affair that keeps him silent.
Wake up, old man, and let us hear
from you.
The Willmar grain market is O..
K. now, as they are paying better
for wheat than Olivia and Bird
Island do. Olivia paid "a to 81
cents bushel for wheat last Satur-
day, while Willmar paid $1.014 to
$l.02 at the same time. Willmar
also paid one to two cents a bushel
more for barley on the same day.
Svea Route No. has one of the
best mail carriers in the county.
He has not lost day in a whole
year. To show their appreciation
for this excellent service, the pa
irons on the route have each donated
a sack of corn to Mr.. Aspaas.