davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

Savannah, Ca, oct 2s.-An invita-
ton will be extended to President
Taft and Gov. Brown Of Georgia to
make a flight In an airship while they
are here November 5. Two airShips
win be here for racing purposes AZ the
Savannah fall festival.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

New YORK, Oct. 2s.-A report Is be-
ing circulated IN Wali street that Guy
Morrison Walker. railroad reorgaalaa-
ton attorney and authority on Chinese
aaalrs. win Be selected - minister g
ChlnA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

May Build a Hospital In Liberty.
Liberty, NO., Oct. 21.-Miss Starr, 4
nurse, who came here from Kansas
City, is planning to build a hospital
here. The financial end will be cared
for BY the Clay County Medical 80.
ciety and, citizens Of Liberty,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

Kansas City, Oct 21.-The Great
Southwest, q monthly magazine that
has been published In Denver for the.
last three years, has been moved to
Kansas City and viii issue its next
number from Its new ohices, eO4-5
Cumbel building. Robert E. Lea is the
manager Of the publication and Ma
thaniel w. Hayden editor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28
spouting and tin work Of all kinds.
nnoh.n.n. Died u Natural Causes.

8U5HdENW DIeu VI INatVIu n Vu
London, Oct. 21.-The verdict Of the
inquest into the death Of William /.
Buchanan, the American diplomat
whose body was found in the street
last Saturday night is to the effect that
death was due to natural causes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

John Nolan q Waterway Delegate.
Jefferson City, Oct. 2l.-Gov. Had
ley has appointed John H. Nolan,
deputy in the state labor bureau, =
delegate to the waterway convention
n New orleans next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28
SAVED
FROMAN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkha1m's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, Ky.-"Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has cor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

Pile Remedy
ManZan is Prepared Especially for the Irsatmen
Of Piles in ali Of the Various Forms OF This
Distressing and Painful Affection.

This preparation antiseptc astngent and healing hSa
ieve preparation put up tube with perforated nozzle
attached thus enabling sufferers Of Pile diseases any form %
suplv ManZan to the affected parts readily ManZan draws out
Inflammation and heals the affected parts Every man. woman
snd child who Is afflicted with piles in any form should use Manzaa
and avoiIS painful serious operation EST
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

Ihavs iounf sziad and torisd cuFa a. Rhq1
hhaiml NutA fuuedY that Win ElIAlEhlal Ne
6ln0Iisd nmha ol cAlunio clipnla1 nor I'm eql1
kafon nov SlIsls an y paina and pana e
II osrnsny-With chsuia. n ths on q
nRfmGadt-t found ths laN nsfgdloni wa
4 n17f1c1d fIp1ndAbi6 p1O1Giptiua- Ei1houl
80 10 luaFufisuA successfully lEoa,o4 Dmul
rI1nT aanIS q nhsunaltuis hul nov, - ~ hunt
f1Illy Cl1ol ~ cuIabl1 caoo1 o. ~ h11ulolQl9
~ i11nf n r|hornallc BLOOD aonIn oflr,nlrt
I'D 80 auHT u1drf the ncll11 q III rrI1llI ~
fruaW ~ toN gnznf Nhn nodU1 % purs uaiei
Ah1thrn. uhun dissolved. th1lo pQllqnou ua1,l
BIB - ifpn Ne lLIl,lA. 80 ~ 49, q
RAJ ncld-no arflni aEc1la - lIlf l1nll va
onkslp. NsSsiL I'D h oondd1nst 1loonnrn1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28
Cures PILES

We guarantees Manzan to give satisfactory results Or refund
our money Whyi Because believe to be the best pile cure
On The market today Il will be pleasure to US to mail free to
anyone suffering from Piles or my rectal diseases sample Of the
arvelous ManZan Pile Cure Don't wait Delays are danger.
o Send rs your name and address to-day and we win gladly send
You free trial package Of this wonderful admitted %
to beone Of the best remedies Of its kind for the relief
and cure Of Piles in any form known Purchase 50eentubs
Of Nanzan from your druggist dealer and the preparation does
not az an we claim your money will be refunded Take sub
stitute but insist on Manzan
PREPARED BY
JOHN w. KENNEDY & co. Chicago U. s. A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-28

9 US ~ si. ,sss.ssi II ~ si ssS 80
s.; i' 81 - - d s's::; 81 g - -.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From 81, Nazianz.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mutzbauer from Mil
YANKEE are here visiting with kalten-
bruins.
Mr.. Schiller, ST., celebrated his 10th
birthday January end among relatives
and friends.
a pleasant surprise party was gwen
to Mr.. Vim. Groh Sunday evening, the
occasion being his birthday. Cinch was
played for the evening, and the lucky
winners were; Mrs. Andrew Groh, first
prize: Mrs Frank, second and Mr. Gut
man, BOBBY
Mr. Louis and Joseph Kustermann re
turned to Milwaukee Saturday last
A surprise party was given to Mrs
Peter Clemens last week Wednesday,
the occasion being her birthday. Cincf
was played, and the winners were Mrs
VIM. Buckley first prize; and Mrs. VIM
Groh, BOBBY.
Miss Eleanor Lettenberger from kie]
| ia r ere on her vacation.
Mr.. Louis Hammel, Jr, from Collins
was seen in our burg Sunday.
Miss Anna Clemens has returned home
from Manitowoc, where she had beer
on visit,
Mr.. Joe Heinzen from Amigo was thu
guest of his sister, Mrs. Joe Hecke'
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Olivia Platten and Verona, ant
Theodore Heinzen, took a sleigh ide Il
| Whitelaw Sunday.
hiss Lena Schnurr our milliner re
turned home from business trip t.
Chicago
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From Maple Grove.

A Farmers Institute will be held at
Reedsville Jan. l415, conducted by W..
c. Bradley assisted by Fred Stubley, A.
R. Hirst, D. Z. Bingham, E. l.. Alder
hold and Sup;. George McKerrow. The
institute will be held in Schulz hall
See program in another column,
A cooking school conducted by Miss
Edith l.. Gift assisted by Miss Ethel
a church will be held in the village hall,
council rooms Cash prizes will be Of
fered by the business inen of Reedsville
for the following:
Farmer bringing the most people in one
sleigh to institute; best peck of apples
peck potatoes; peck oats; peck barley
peck onions; peck red clover; peck
alsyke clover seed; best dairy butter;
home made wine; canned peaches; can
ned grapes; canned pears; canned straw,
berries full cream cheese; loaf wheat
bread; lady bringing best cake to cooking
school; farmer coming longest distance
TO institute; plettiest unmarried lady
and prettiest widow at cooking school
best written history of Reedsville by
girl or boy under IA years. Best CONT
honey; strained honey; person making
closest guess to numbtr Of seeds IN
pumpkin on exhibition in hall.
On the evening of jan 14th literary
and musical program will be held il
Schulz hall. Among other things Supt
Geo. Nc Kerrow will make an address
subject, Farmers and Education. Co
Supt of Schools, W. E. Larson; Judge
Chloupek and Judge Schmidt will eact
make an address which will be wei
worth hearing A program has beer
arranged by the high school; also severa
other numbers on the program for thu
evening too numerous to mention. VI
the 18th 3 head of cattle afflicted will
tuberculosis will be slaughtered in thu
village, so that every person at the IN
stitute will have 4 chance to see the ct
fects of the much dreaded disease nov
so common among the cattle of Wiscon
sin. These cattle are three of the here
of y belonging to Martin Rapple whicl
were condemned by the state veterinar
ian. These three were left here t
be exhibited at the institute.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From ValderS.

Schools in this vicinity opened Mon
day after a weeks vacation during INT
holidays.
A number of the young folks from
here took in the dance which was helt
at Cato last Wednesday night
Miss Laura Hartmann spent Christ
mas with her sister, Mrs, Hockworth o.
Hilbert
Mjss Christina Illness who has beer
visiting with her parents returned ''
Wittenberg Monday, where she is en-
gagged in teaching school.
Misses Hattie and Adele Schrleber
Mrs. Albert Garbe, Miss Bertha Garpe
Miss Mary Ness, all of Potters' anc
Messrs. Herbert and Norbert Strauss Of
town Mosel, visited at the Garbe home
during the holidays.
Mr.. Oscar Berge returned TO Mllwau
kee Monday, where he is attending bust
ness college.
Clarks Mills schools did not open thi'
mast Monday as new case of diptherls
snneared at the RedeZka home.
The Valders basket ball team played
q game of basket ball with the Pine
Grove team, last Saturday night, The
score was 16 to n in favor of PINE
Grove.
Twenty.six head of cattle on the farm
of Martin Rapple were condemned by
the state veterinarian The diseased
animals were shipped TO Milwaukee
The state pays two thirds of the appralS
ed yalue of the diseased cattle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From GreenStreet.

This vicinity was we'll represented al
the basket ball game at Kellnersviile OF
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l.. Kotik AND
family and Mrs. F. w. Paulu and chill
1ren departed for Milwaukee on Mon
day morning after spending the christ
mas holidays here at the kotik home
Isabelle Kotik and Edward Zamba de-
narted for the Oshkosh Normal on Mon
day, after spending their Christmas va
cation at their respective homes.
After an absence of two years George
shub.r of Nebraska is spending few
weeks here with relatives. No doubt his
many friends are glad to shake hands
with him again.
Cbas. Zeman who has been seriously
i'll the past few weeks was removed 10 d
Green Bay hospital where he is nnoei
the care of physicians.
DR.. Chas. j. Skwor of Algoma spent a
few days ut his home here last week
Erwin Zamba of Sheboygan spent
New Years here a: the home OF hi'
parents.
Marie Shuber of Manitowoc spent
Christmas here with relatives
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
from Niles

Mr. Irwin Kruger has returned to
Milwaukee to resume his studies at bust
hess college.
A New Years dinner was given at the
home Of b. b. Johnson, which every
body present enjoyed immensely
Our school re.opened Monday with
the largest attendance we have yet had.
Miss Emma Roesler and Lydia Wegner
left for Milwaukee, Monday.
A party in honor of Miss Lydia Veg
ner was given at the home Of Adolph
Wegner on New Years eve.
There was quite an excitement in the
vicinity last week when Ole Winning
stads house caught fire from burning
chimney but excepting the burning OF
some bed clothes no serious damage re
suited.
Mr. Jacob Wilberscheid returned tc
school at Manitowoc Saturday.
The drilling of the new we'll on the
school grounds WAS finished last week
ole jackson and family have removed
from the vicinity to Maiden's Rock, Wis
consin.
Miss Inez Nc Carthy was guest a
the Johnson home last week.
Don't forget the social at the school
house, Jan. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From MiShiCOt.

Mrs. II. Westgate and daughter Lucy
returned to Milwaukee on Sunday after
spending their Christmas vacation in
our burg.
Miss A. Ruby, Miss S. Kenney and
Mr.. q. Wehrwein returned here Oh Sat
urdsy after spending their Christmas
vacation at their respective homes,
The dance given by the Modern Wood
men last Saturday was we'll attended.
Mr. Will Glover of Reedsyile spent
Sunday in Mishicot.
Miss Ella Weinfurther returned &c
Laona on Monday after spending II week
with her parents here.
Mr. and Mrs f. Sievers and child re
turned to Madison on Saturday
The Farmers Fire Insurance Co held
their annual meeting at the Opera house
on Tuesday last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From kingSbridge.

Miss Rose Jost who is employed at
Manitowoc, spent last week with her
parents here.
Mr.. Frank Urban sold a colt to Louis
Lam berg for 800.
Mr. Geo. JindIa and family spent
Sunday last at Two Rivers.
Miss Alma KEEL spent a few days OF
last week at School Section with friends,
MI b. Bartelne has returned from
Green Bay where he had been to attend
the funeral Of his niece.
All the students of this vicinity have
returned to Manitowoc after spending
their vacation at their homes.
Mr.. Wencel Jindra was busy putting
up ice the past few days
Mr.. Nick Jost is busy hauling lumber
for his new house which he intends tC
build in the spring
Miss Alice Jindra is spending few
days at Two Rivers.
Mr.. Chas Moss purchased new cut
ter from Joe Frye Of Francis Creek
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From Branch.

The Branch school opened on Monday
after vacation of two weeks. Miss
Nora Schroeder of rhe Training School
has charge of the lower department dur.
ing the absence Of Miss Schilling who is
on the sick list at her home at Brillion.
On Sunday Jan. 10, the Kellnersville
basket ball team will play against the
Branch White Sox at Skaters hall.
This is the first game of the season and
all ought to make it point to help out
the home boys. A dance will be given
after the game, music will be furnished
by the Arion band of Mantowoc.
Mr. Ed. Perouka, marine engineer
employed on the steel trust fleet the
past season, is a visitor at the home OF
his sister, Mrs Jos Carbon
Branch was well represented at the
basket ball game and dance on sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From keIInerSyille.

Mr.. Victor Kellner, who spent the
HOLIDAYS here with his parents, returned
to Escanaba, Mich, last Saturday.
On Sunday last there were two games
of basket ball played at the kellnersViiie
Opera house The Kellnersville CUBS
played a game with Taus and won by a
score of II to 10 and the kellnersvllle
Seniors played game with Valders ana
won by a score Of 80 to 3. Both games
were fast and were witnessed by very
large crowd. A dance followed and
good time was enjoyed by all. Music
was furnished by Gloe Bios. orchestra
of Two Rivers.
Mr.. Walter Stokes attended the basket
ball and dance at the Opera house last
Sunday,
The Kellnersvile Senior basket ball
team will play game with the Branch
Stars at Schaffer's hall next Sunday,
Jan. 10.
On Tuesday last Miss Anna Sleger and
Mr.. Jos Tisler were united in marriage
at the ST. Joseph's Catholic church
Rev. Cipin officiating. The bride is
daughter of prosperous farmer and has
a large circle Of friends. The groom il
q son OF Mr.. and Mrs, Jos. Tisler OF
Menchalville and is a progressive young
business man
Messrs Peter and Jacob ShimeK left
for Maplehurst Clark Co. last Wednes.
day, where they have purchased l6C
acres of timberland. Consideration
$1,000.
Miss Anna Mahlik of Milladore Is 8
guest as the home of Mr. and Mrs Ma
Shimek, Sr.
Mr.. Chas Zeman who has been sicB
for the last two weeks was taken to the
Green Bay hospital last Saturday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
FARMER ROT TO BE TRAPPED.
This Ono Was Taking No Chances
on Possible $500 Fine.

The government weather bureau
supplies daily thermometer readings.
quantity Of rainfall and the forecast
for the ensuing "a hours to farmers
along rvral routes who apply for TENN.
The data are stamped with rubber
type upon one Of the franked govern
ment cards and dropped in the rural
mail box by the rural carriers each
day.
On a western route farmer had
applied for the forecasts. and they
were dropped regularly in his mail
box each morning, but he failed to
take them out, and the accumulation
OF cards became so great 1t nearly
filled the box.
An inspector, going over the route
dropped in at the farmhouse.
why don't you make use OF the
weather forecasts" he inquired
Didn't you apply for them
For reply the patron OF the rnra
route led him out to the mall bo,
and put his finger on The corner OF one
Of the cards. where was printed:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes from WhitelaW.

George Whitman, Edmund Leicht
and b. w. Meidl left for Milwaukee
Monday.
Whi'elaw defeated Nalders Saturday
at basket ball by a score of 21-16
With the lineup slightly crippled by
the absence of McCully, the little guard
the locals went in and made game
tight after being beaten in the first half,
6 to TO- In the second half Frank
Fetzer was placed in at right forward
in place of Hussey. This seemed to put
new life in the boys for they started
with rush the locals out passing and
out playing their heavier opponents and
shooting baskets at will. The visitors
took their defeat gracefully and no re.
marks were heard after the game.
John Henzen, central operator, left
for Amigo last Saturday.
Don't forget the Farmers Institute
Jan. Ia 10,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07

A sIeighload of Two Rivers people took
drive ont here on Saturday to take In
the dance.
Miss Anna Halberg returned to Stur-
geon Bay on Saturday to resume her
duties as teacher.
Mr.. Banks and Mr.. Schultz OF MIL
yankee spent few days at the parson'
age with Father Bell.
Misses Olga Chloupek, Jennie Stone
mann and Martha Kiel returned to their
studies at Manitowoc on Sunday.
Master Michl. Koch left for DE Pere
on Monday to take up course in book
keeping.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From kiel.

Diec early Thursday morning, Mr..
Rud. Mueller, farmer residing near
Rockville, in the town of Schleswig, af-
ter a few days illness. He is survive d
by large family.
Mr.. A. j. Schultz and family spent
New Years day visiting at Sheboygan.
Mr.. VIM. Voland of Garnet, was a
caller here Sunday.
A clean game of basket ball was wit
messed here by large audience, last Fri
day afternoon, when the kiel Navies
played the Maroons of Port Washington.
The score was IS to II in favor of the
Kiel Navies.
An interesting game of basket ball is
expected at st. Nazianz, Friday evening
January S-The Kiel Navies VS.. the
Chiffon Operas, of Chiffon, Every
friend of basket ball should be out to see
this game.
The New Years dance at Becker's hall
was well attended and enjoyed by all
present.
A sleighng party of young folks from
here, took drive to st. Anna, Sunday
afternoon, where they spent an hour
skating at Burg's roller rink.
Don't forget the farmers institute TO
be held at Becker's hall the 18th and
18th of this month Big preparations
have been made to make this occasion
prove beneficial to everybody attending.
Every farmer in this locality should not
fail to attend, for questions to their in
terest will be discussed at this meeting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Notes From Meme.

Mr.. David l.orfeld and Mr.. Math
Hauch left for trip through the north
ern part Of the state on Saturday last
Miss Elsa Lorfeld and Miss Mary
Fielder left for Sheboygan Monday,
Mr.. Walter Oexle left for Madison
Monday
Mr.. Alvin Kammann has returned 10
Elmhurst III, to resume his studies
Miss Mary Bohne is spending her va
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
Various SCHOOLS" of Painters.

The Munich Jugend has discovered
five signs by which to detect the
school to which painter belongs
Cd II he paints the sky gray and the
grass black, he belongs to the good
old classical school, (2) If he paints
the sky blue and the grass green, he
Is a reaist. CD II he paints the sky
green and the grass blue, he is an inn
pressionist. (4) If he paints the sky
yellow and the grass purple, he Is a
colorist (5) If he paints the SKY
black and the grass red he shows pos
session OF great decorative talent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE
USE, 5000.

You fellows amt going to soak no
5000 into me-" he declared. putting
the card back into the box.
And the inspector had some difncni.
ty ia explaining that no penalty would
attach TO the removal OF the card.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07
cation in Milwaukee with Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Seipel.

cation in Milwaukee with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Seipel.
Some of our young people took in the
New Years dance at j. Nennig's and
report good time.
The farmers are busily engaged in
hauling logs now days.
r. J. and =. H. Hertel took business
trip to Shehoygan Monday.
Miss Mary Holfeltz and Miss Mayme
Pritchard opened school again Monday,
after almost two weeks vacation.
Miss Monica Conway, q high school
student returned to Manitowoc Mon
day.
Mr. Oscar Lutz will attend the cheese
makers meeting at Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-01-07

CT. Stauber of Francis Creek has De
parted for Chicago. During his absence
the farm will be under the management
of J. w. Krumm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-09
THE LOADED GUN.
A Most Dangerous Thing to Have
Around tho Homo.

y MOST dangerous ihiHS " raw
Around tho Homo.
The loaded pistol in the home Is an
object Of danger. wherever 1t may be
placed. To be Of any use in an emer-
gency 1t must be within easy reach.
If it is within easy reach 1t may figure
In q homicide or suicide. The sud-
denly awakened person may kill q
member of the household by mistake.
A child may find it aud explode 1t. II
II is not within easy reach it might
as well be in shop downtown as FAR
as resisting burglars or serving use
full purpose is concerned. If it is put
away as a curiosity it should always
be unloaded. If the weapon Is a relic
of the past, a specimen Of an ancient
form of gunmaking. it is just as In
teresting with it's chambers empty as
with them filled.
OF course pistols may be put away
loaded with the full intention Of hay
ing them safely fired or unloaded later
and then forgotten. This is a matter
that cannot be neglected without dan
ger. The loaded gun is menace to
life as long as it remains loaded and
within reach. Even at the bottom OF
a trunk 1t is possible cause Of trouble.
1t behooves everybody to make sure
that there are none Of these hidden
weapons on the premises, to be found
by rummaging children or suddenly
disclosed in the course of houseclean-
ing or changes.-Washington Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-09
BUSINESS BASEBALL.
The Advent of Gate Receipts In the
National Game.

The Advent of Gate Receipts In the
National Game.
The professional baseball player, as
such, was unknown before the civil
war. One finds, indeed, signs in the
newspapers Of the period that our
sporting men" drew no very sharp
line between the amateur and the &C.
casional professional That perhaps
was only natural. Athletics were a
new thing to u.s. We had yet to learn
the dangers and the finer ethics Of
sport For example, the first conven-
ton Of amateur clubs, held In 1859,
felt called upon to pass q rule against
paying players. There was no money
In the game as yet, only glory, but GER
tain rich nonplaying members Of the
fashionable clubs had begun to lure
stars from other clubs by offers Of
money or Jobs"
The foundation stone Of professional
baseball, however was laid when the
Atlantics, the Eckfords, the Mutuals
and the other crack teams Of Brook
Ign began playing on the old Union
grounds. This arena was a fenced
basin used In winter as a skating
rink. In 1862 the owners decided to
make 1t continuously profitable by
turning it into summer baseball park.
Experimentally they charged a regu-
lar ten cent fee at the gate. They
found that spectators were willing to
pay even when they raised the price
to 20 cents. Half Of these fees went
to the ground owners and half to the
clubs. So came the appetite for gate
receipts. and business" had entered
the game.--Collier's Weekly.