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Evening star., 1909-05-30
serious proposition If the right kind OF

serious proposition if the right kind of
In the Eastern League a new circuit is
to be made up. taking in Baltimore
Washington, Newark. New York. Buf-
falo, Toronto. Boston and Phnadeiphia.
This circuit does. not look so gooo on
paper as does the American s. but the
promoters have confidence In their power
to invade.
With this arrangement the big leagues
will be all but powerless to retaliate Dy
placing clubs in the territory OF the IN
vaders. for 1t would be difficult 10 90 SO
without organizing entire new circults.
Anything is possible in base ball. though,
since the American League. under the
leadership of Ban johnson. Charles COM
miskey and Cornelius McGillycuddy; IN
and made good. So 1t Is time to watcn
for retaliatory moves on part OF the
majors.
Where Omaha Comes In.
Omaha's interest in this move is direct
and important. II the new American AS
sociation circuit Is formed. as outlined,
the western will be recast on much more
desirable lines. 1t is not worth while at
this late date to go into any history as
to how Omaha came to be left out Of the
American Association circuit when II was
formed seven years ago. 1t was ana mas
been out since. But with the new dea!
the Western League will be made up OF
Milwaukee. Minneapolis, st. Paul, Kansas
City, Omaha, and perhaps Des MONIES,
Sioux City and ST. Joseph. 1t may be that
Denver will be taken into this circuit. put
the question of travel expense is one OF
much potency in the matter. Des MONIES
and Sioux City are morally certain to be
in for both are going along we'll now and
are in a great deal better condition 10
support a team than they were twenty
years ago. when they had teams In the
old Western. st. Joseph is we'll thought
of because of it's size and the fact that
it has been without ball for several years.
1t may be ripe. The extra cost of getting
to and from Denver will more than OFFSET
unless an advance in admission price is
charged, and this would be the occasion
for dreadful roar II attempted. That
matter is yet to be determined. II Denver
is included, then the choice for eighth
place is between Sioux City and st.
Joseph, with the weight of population
in favor of st. Joseph and the item OF
interest in favor of Sioux City.
Another Possibility.
From the present Western League cir
cult another tight little league can then
be built. With Topeka, Lincoln. Wichita.
Oklahoma City. Pueblo and Denver
splendid six-club organization Is possible.
1t may be expanded easily enough to an
eight-club organization.
No confidence is violated In making the
statement that club owners Of all grades,
from the majors down to the "bush-
ers," have been framing up for this war
for at least two seasons. The restless
activity OF the Tebeau faction has been
noted for more than that length of time,
and preparations have been made as Tar
as possible to anticipate the results. Last
season the leaders of the big leagues were
prepared to crush the aspiring minors
under an avalanche Of cash. Maybe they
are yet. but II SO, 1t means stubborn |
fight. for the Tebeau people have money !
back of them. too. I
Evening star., 1909-05-30
CAPT. "J1GGs' DoNoHUE.
every man, woman and child who saw
those six games played.
Stopping Wild Throws.

stopping W1lQ 1QTOWS.
First George Robe at third. then George
Davis at short. and last of all. Frank
Isbell at second. acquired the wild
throw" habit. Such handling of the ball
probably never was seen on any major
league ball field before or since.
After making stops that put the White
Sox rooters in a frenzy of delight, these
players would suddenly lose all track Of
first base and hurl the ball into the
dirt somewhere in the general direc-
Donahue gave no heed. He simply
reached way down, or way out, some
where, somehow, gathered in the ball
and retired the runner. while Comiskey' s
followers in the stands went into spasms
of joy. 5ss 4ee-s5
One Grand Catch.
In the sixth and last game Of the
series Robe had already tossed two balls
into the ground far In front of "Jiggs"
when big numbering Overall came to
bat and sent q roller to the headed
third baseman.
Donahue planted one foot on the first
base bag. extended himself to the ut
most in Rohes direction. thrust out his
hands and said:
Now: George. right here. Slow run
ner. Plenty of time"
Robe picked up the ball. ran about
half way to first and then cut loose
with the widest. weirdest throw Of the
whole series.
The ball struck the ground about six
feet In front Of Donahue's finger tips.
"Jiggs" probably couldn't tell today how
he ever reached the ball and got back
to first in time to retire Overall, but he
did.
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Pitchers Records.

Montgomery retired at the end OF seventh in
Columbia game when Georgetown was in lead
Critics say that II he had remained in Columbia
would have been defeated.
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Tebeau Leads the Way.


the coming conflict. and the decks are
now pretty we'll cleared. George Tebeau.
who is generally credited with being the
moving spirit in the deal. has gotten
himself into pretty good trim for the
fight, and he has both the finesse and
the courage to tackle the great maj jor''
league leaders in a finish fight. In fact.
it may be seriously questioned if
brainier base ball fighter than Tebeau
lives today. He started ten years ago
with a shoestring. and has run it up to
the proportions of several tanyards since
then. For the greater part of this time
lie was the target for the hottest fire
that ever centered on one man in the
base ball world, but he went along as
steadily as a Dreadnought sailing through
A fleet of fishing smacks, till he is now In
position to return the fire, and 1t is with
out the range of human probabilities
that he will be magnanimous enough to
let things drift along as they are. He
is ambitious. and the only way in
which his ambition can be fed is to
make his present league a bigger one.
and to take his association along with
him. These include some of the present
American Association owners and some
of the Eastern League magnates.
Outline of the Invasion.
When the American Association and the
Eastern League notified the national COM
mission of the rejection of the concessions
granted those leagues as class AA MEM
bers and voluntarily resumed the status
Of class A 1t was the impression that the
time for open hostilities had nearly come.
The move of Havenor is the opening shot.
Chicago will be invaded with team on
the north side. Pittsburg. st. Louis and
cincinnati Will also be taken in. and the
circuit of the American Association will
be completed with Louisville. Indianapo-
lis. Toledo and Columbus. With Sunday
ball permitted in each of these towns
tne circuit seems almost ideal. 1t is
short, compact and made up of live ones,
ana all big enough to support major
league ball. Chicago can easily maintain
a third team and ST. Louis will not be
Evening star., 1909-05-30
BIC BASE BALL WAR
DUE NEXT SEASON
American Association Report
ed Nearly Ready to Make
Its Move.

Charles S. Havenor has bought a tract
OF eight acres on the north side in Chi
cage saws the Omaha Bee.
This might be overlooked in the rush
Of business as mere real estate deal.
But il has more importance than that.
II is really the opening gun in what BIDS
fair TO be the merriest ever sprung
in the base ball world Mr. Havenor nap
pens to be the owner of the Milwaukee
franchise and team in the American AS
sociation of Professional Base Ball Clubs
and the tract of ground he has just Sc
cured title to is to be used the park
for the American Association team in
Chicago. Just when it will be put into
commission is not definitely determined,
hit the well posted men who have been
watching proceedings closely do not ex-
pe-t ii will be postponed longer than
next season. II may go over for an
other year. because the American is in
an agreement with the major leagues
that has two years yet to run, and might
not like to break it. But this is i'm
prOh2 hle.
Evening star., 1909-05-30
Brownies Version,

Some fans told Browne about the fine
that Hanlon had imposed on Strang
for allowing the ball to roll instead of
fielding 1t. Some time later Browne met
a few friends and he wanted to tell them
about it, Here is what he related
Il just tapped it and 1t rolled and took
Evening star., 1909-05-30

Manager Griffith of the Reds has Of
fered to trade Pitcher Spade to Chicago
In exchange for Pitcher Reulbac and
Arthur Hoffman. Chance would prefer
to let Reulbach go for Superba Mcintyre
but President Ebbets is lighting shy of
,hat trade.
Evening star., 1909-05-30

Austin's work at short has been so
clever that Knight will have hard time
getting back into the regular lineup of
the Highlanders.
Evening star., 1909-05-30

Kleinow and Blair are dividing up the
catching of the Highanders far more
euuitably than was the case last season.
The results seem beneficial to both the
catchers and the team.
Evening star., 1909-05-30

Walter Johnson is finally pitching win
ming ball. and the Senators can be counted
on to indulge in their old pastime OF
queering would-be champions.-New York
Telegraph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
POWELL FORD.

Several have commenced to crib
their corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
Beta McNIurtry of Indiana, were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
McNIurtry of this vicinity the past
week.
Mr.. James Powell entertained
Thursday of this week in honor
of Mrs. Milford Berry of Moore
field, Ky.
Mrs. Ellen Mason was the guest
Of her son last Saturday and Sun,
day.
T. J. Powell and family spent
Monday in Mexico with Mr., anC
Mrs. James Bledsoe.
All enjoyed Bro. Reavis' tail
Sunday morning. We are sorry
he is thinking Of not preaching a
sun rise next year.
Mrs. VIM. Morris Of Mexico, en-
tertained last Saturday her sister
Miss Ruth Mason, Of Columbia
and Miss Pauline Powell of thi!
vicinity.
Miss Mary Carter, of Columbia
spent Saturday and Sunday will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Carter.
The State Convention Of Bap
lists held at Sedalia last weel
adopted "a resolution favorint
Statewide prohibition of tn
liquor traffic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
Mrs. Candy Dead.

Mrs. C. w. Candy, who had
been i'll for several weeks with
typhoid fever, died at her home
in this city last Sunday evening,
at eight o'clock. She was 81 years
of age and is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter, four years
of age. She was a good woman,
member of the Christian church,
Her pastor, Rev. w. NJ. White,
conducted funeral service from
the Christian church at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The lonely husband and father
and little daughter have the
sympathy of the community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

J. II. Swindlcr, of Bots Dare,
No, editor and publisher Of the
Southwest Poultry Journal, has
moved the headquarters of his
paper to Mexico. He will have
an office with the Missouri Print
ing & Publishing Co. here. The
Message is glad to welcome Mr..
Swindler to Mexico. He has a
very worthy publication and we
hope to see him get a large cir
culation for it in Audrain county.
The paper circulates in all the
States and gives most valuable in
formation in each issue concern,
ing one of the greatest industries
of the whole country-poultry
and egg production. Hunt lbs
editor up when you come to town
and make his acquaintance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
WEST CONCORD.
.rn gAthorIng las hcgmn.

Corn gathering has begun.
Lee and Pat johnson made Il
business trip to Mexico Saturday
Harry Henderson has completed
a two-room house for his work
hands.
r. b. Henderson is on the 81 Il
list.
Mrs. Frank Griffith is on tn,
sick list.
John Tincher has completed
some new rooms for his home.
A box supper will be held at
Cry school house next Saturday
light. Everybody come and bring
box.
Bob Fry of Mexico is spending
a few days with his sister. Mrs,
Henderson, near AuXvasSe.
Mrs. fish Fry is visiting the
family Of Y. b. Henderson.
Edgar and Mary Allen spent
Sunday with relatives near Halls
vile.
b. Rickmans of near Bryant,
spent Sunday with T. 3. Johnson
and family.
We are glad to hear that Jack
stephens folks of Hannibal have
moved back to Santa Fc.
J. T. Allen is a busy carpenter
hcSc days
Frank Griffith and wife spent
sunday and Monday with Their
ncle and aunt, Edgar Marshall
nd wife. near IIallSvilIe
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
The Ladies Toggery

The will of the late w. A.
Morris was probated this week.
Susie Morris, his wife, is made
executrix without bond. Mrs,
Morris is willed the fine residence
ON Liberty street and the rest Of
the property is divided equally
between Mrs. Morris and the only
child, Fred. A. Morris.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

The Audrain County Circuit
Court convened Monday to try the
case Of the State VS.. X. T. Bryan
charged with receiving stolen
property belonging to the c. & a
railroad. O. G. Maxwell, ID
Peoria, ILL.,, the principal witness
for the State, is at his home very
i'll and the trial was postponed tc
January 4th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Miss Martha Frost, of the As
ISOLATED Charities, tells the Mes
sage that there is going to be sui.
fering among certain unemployed
in Mexico this winter. If the
Shoe Factory gets on full time
soon. which we understand they
intend TO do. it will tend to re-
liryc the situation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

J. V. FARES, % years of age, a
few days ago, underwent an
operation for an unnatural
growth on his face. lie is getting
along all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Mrs. Hugh Sproul of Paris,
Monroe county, is visiting her
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Boatman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
Underwear Department.

We have a stronger line of win.
ter underwear than ever before,
Mems wool fleece shirts and
drawers at 49c. Boys fleece
shirts and drawers at Csc. La
dies vests and pants, good hea-
Wy weights Csc and 4Sc. Boys
double fleece union suiis 25c
aud 4Sc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

The building of the electric road
is now up to Mexico. The bonds
must be subscribed at once if
Burns & CO. are TO undertake the
construction this fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

T. II. Kellcrhals, down Benton
City way, returned recently fror"
an enjoyable visit to his brother
at Lindsay, Cali.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

j. Newton Basket and f. X.
Locke attended the funeral of
Prof. J. =. Blanton in Columbia
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

S. d. Stocks and Rev. A. A.
Wallace are attending the meet
ing of the Missouri Synod in
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Frank Z. Bruton, the Wabash
r. r. man in Mexico, has the bcs'
and most beautifully equipped
railroad Office to be seen in any
city in Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
THOMPSON.

Miss Ella Reed is the guest Of
relatives near here.
NJ. NJ Creasey and sister spent
Monday with Mrs. Mary Creasey.
| Cy. Barnes is building a new
cellar Il. p. Tinsley is doing the
work.
/ Cant and Considine have sold
about six cars Of coal from Mount
Olive. I'll.
j. ID. Cline sold two mules TO
Will Cline for 1878 and bought
one horse of Bert Berrey for $3.50
and bought one mare from Cy.
/ Barnes for $50.
| DIR. Neil Riny has a position as
teacher Of Mathematics in the
public school at Webb City, No.
DR.. Riny will make good to the
school
T. j. Hoover sold one mule colt
at $1,000 to Mr. Ramey.
II. T. Squirting went to Chica-
go Sunday with three ears of fat
cattle.
Beverly Mayes and wife came
Sunday from Ccntralia. Mrs.
MayeS is the guest of her parenAs.
r. L. Davis and wife.
Geo. Chadwick is painting his
house in Thompson, occupied by
f. V. Boone.
Mrs. Jcne Whistle spent Sun
day in Centralia with relatives.
Mrs. John Bundridge and little
daughter are home from Sturgeon
to a visit with Mrs. Bundridga $
parents.
f. N. Tinsley and daughter
were up Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Tinsley.
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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

A special term of the Audrain
County Circuit Court will be hel l
November %. A number Of
motions left over from the last
regular term, will be heard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bumgar
mr. of Burlington, Iowa, are visit
ing their daughter here, Mrs. e. G.
S. Miller.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ellis, of
Youngs Greek, returned a few
days ago from a pleasant visit in
California and other Western
States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

George Green. of Wesley Chapel
ncighborhood, sold c. +. Casper
20, 300 III. hogs this week at Z
cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
Extra Special Skirt Sale.

Silk, yoiIes and Panama skirts
at big reductions for one week only
all sizes, all shades for women and
Misses at prices that cart be
matched in Mexico.
The Ladies Toggery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Durgie Bros have rented Albert
Worsham's farm, in Prairie Lea
school district, aud Mr.. Worsham
S arranging to move to Texas
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

George Green, Of near Lal-
donia. attended the burial here
yesterday of the little child Of
r. II. Green.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Thomas Hendrix and daughter,
Mrs. Murray, Of Nevada, visited
Miss Lily Hendrix in Mexico this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Jay Phillips is home from $.
.ouis where he has had employ
ncnt for a month or two past.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

vandalia is talking a fair for
next year. They can't beat the
Korn Karnival they had this year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Ask anyone who uses a Radiant
tome how satisfactory it is.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
A GREAT BLANKET SALE.

100 pair our wool Dakota Blank
cts, regular 81 90 pair seller,
our price pair $3.50.
y par l2X4 Baltic Blankets
left, good value at 81 % pair,
as long as they last, pair 99C.
Other blankets each Csc to $3.50
pair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

TOpsy hose are better Tip
Top" Ladies' medium weight
hose, made Of black cotton yam,
dyed before knitting, with Topsy
sanitary split sole, price pr. Csc.
Century" an extra long ribbed
school hose, made of , ply yarn
with extra heavy foot and elias
tic gaiter top, price pair l5C, 2
pair Csc. The Topsy line EN-.
brace every grade of hosiery for
men, women and children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

Mrs. Earl johnson and children
of Alberta, Canada, will spend the
winter with relatives at Benton
City, this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
SHIRT DEPARTMENT.

We have added IA line of Fergu-
son Mckinney dress shirts, these
shirts are well known from coast
to coast. Prices 4SC and SOC.
200 odd Diamond work shirts to
close out, each Csc. Mostly
broken siz' s.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

j. b. Stephens, lately engaged
in the poultry business in Mexico,
has moved to Santa Fe where he
will engage in the same business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28
Shoe and Rubber Department.

Star Brand Shoes are better.
The star on the heel of these
shoes is a guarantee of all solid
leather shoes. Hood brand rub
bers not in the trust. Mems
Arrtics Csc up to $l.SO. Chill.
dreu's School Arctics Use. Wo-
mems Arctics SOC.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

For solid comfort this winter,
try a Radiant Home.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-28

20 per cent discount off of the
regular marked prices of all La
dies and Children's Cloaks and
Furs. We must have room for
Holiday Goods, hence we put on
this 20 per cent discount sale in
order to move the goods out in
the next two weeks. Come be-
fore sizes are broken.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-09

Elwood Neel, deputy United States
marshal, returned from the night
rider territory yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Neel has served summonses Oh
about one-half the defendants in the
Henry l.. Bennett case. which will be
tried In the April term of federal
court Mr.. Neel had 156 defendants
TO summon and between 40 and so
have been found. All this week Mr..
Neel has been driving in Trigg. Cald-
we'll and Lyon counties. Deputy Mar
shall Neel did not have any trouble In
finding the new defendants in the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-09
ELEYEN-YBAR-OLD
BOY ROBS OFFICE
BROOKPORT MILL

Brookport. ILL.,, Jan. 3. Especially
-Eleven-year-old Mitchell Hardy,
son OF John Hardy. of this place. rob
bed the Brookport Milling company
Of s222.i9 Thursday and got away
without being suspected. Until he
was arrested last night in st. Louis
with 5000 In change and checks,
valued at s162.09, in his possession.
another man was Swallowed. The boy
entered the mill about III O'Clock on
Thursday morning and rifled the desk
In the Office on the second floor. The
only employee in the building was in
the boiler room at the time. The
money taken consisted of bills.
amounting TO $2s, and silver. amount
ing to $31.40. The checks were City
National bank, Paducah, $1,000,
s40.S5; Brookport bank $40:
1920: $40. Mr.. Ely. manager OF
the mill, left this moraing for st.
i<0uI6. .. ... e
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-09
TRAMP INSISTED, ON PIE.
Woman Who Had Fed Him Then
Dragged Him to Police Station.

wl.kesbarre. Pa. Jan. 9.-s-Mrs.
Albert Farrow. a sturdy and fearless
woman OF this city. hustled to the
police station a tramp who swore al,
ker. The man asked her for food,
and when she prepared meal for
him he complained because there was
no pie.
To this Mrs. .Farrow retorted that
nobody but a bum would turn down
good food. The tramp responded with
a food OF abuse. whereupon Mrs. Far
row threw of her apron, donned a
sun bonnet. and. before he realized
what was happening, she had seized
him by the coat collar. shaken him
until his teeth ratified, and was rush
Ing him toward the police station.
half a boo kaway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-09
RED TAPE" FATAL
In EARTHQUAKE
REGION OF ITALY

Rome, Jan. "a serious charge
Is being made against the government
that "red tape" was responsible for
thousands OF deaths in the earthquake
The question was raised in the cham
Der of deputies. II is charged that
Premier Giolitti had involved depart
ments in so much formality OF pro-
ceedings that AS hours delay was ex-
periehced in getting aid to sufferers.
Deputies declare 10 900 could have
been saved by quick action. Refu-
gees at Messina are being forced to
leave. Food is cut of to drive them
away. The gunboat Scorpin arrived
at Messina but there was little to do.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-09
LEAP YEAR A FAILURE.
In So Far as the Marriage Records OF
Minneapolis Are Concerned.

Minneapolis, Jan. 9.-Are Mime
apolis girls timid and bashful? The
question comes as an arraignment OF
the fair sex of the city as a result OF
the marriage licenses figures. The
year 1908. leap year, had fewer mar
riages than the year 1907. The tale
is all told in the record. In 1907
there were 1904 marriages in the
city. In 1908 there were only S,1O0,
falling on in numbers of 1876. 81
cannot account for IT," said License
Clerk Wiggin. at was leap year and
We naturally expected to do a land
Office business. But there was a
gradual falling of. Last week We
were 800 licenses behind the record"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-09
TILLMAN REPORTS
HIS LETTERS ARB
TAKEN FROM DESK

Washington, Jan. 9.-Senator Till
man sent Senator Hale letter, say
ing important letters and documents
relating to his alleged connection
with Oregon lands are missing from
his desk in the capitol Office. He
doesn't charge that they we're stolen,
but he wishes it known they are gone
Tillman is preparing to answer Roose
velt's charges. He will address the
senate Monday. He declines to dis
cuss the case now, although he ad-
mits the authenticity Of letters pub
l!shed. He declares he has done
nothing unlawful and he doesn't fear
the outcome, but intends to proceed
slowly.