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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-21

was just thinkin' how terrible
be If my birthday an Christmas
|e on the same day. My!"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
DERkUM MEETS
de ROSTER TODAY
NEW WORLDS CHAMPION IS
A POSSIBILITY
BOTH MEN READY FOR BATTLE
FOR SUPREMACY
Immense Crowd Expected to Attend
kiaIr-RaisIne Contest and Speed
Their FaVorte on to
Great Victory
Go 1t. Paul!
Go 1t. Jake
Come on PAUL
Come on Jake!
Go 1t. Paul!
Go 1t. Jakel
Come on PAUL.
Come on Jake!

II you are within three blocks of the
Coliseum saucer track this afternoon
and the wind is right, you Will douot-
less be assailed by these wildly eX-
cited cheers from several thousands OF
threats, as the long expected hght Tor
supremacy between that red demon,
Jake De Roster, champion motorcyclist
OF the world, and Dare Devil Paul
Derkum, champion of the Pacific coast
and De Rosters most formidable rival
for world honors, will be ON In all its
intensity
Ever since Derkum went out the first
day the track opened and showed the
crowd for a short distance that he was
but a few inches short of deposing the
fast eastern man from his pinnacle, the
local motorcycle fans have looked for
ward to the time when Derkum felt
that he had De Rosters measure.
Derkum says that he believes that
that time is now here: that his machine
is In perfect condition and now faster
than Jake's, and that If it lives up to
his expectations it will prove seconds
faster than the Frenchman's.
Derkum Has Much to Gain
If Derkum wins today's race he will
gain the dizzy height of being a world
champion, and De Roster will be con-
fronted with the task of battling again
for this distinction. That a worlds
championship in one of the most thrill
ing and most hair-raising sports in the
world is at stake in Los Angeles is not
generally appreciated. but this is the
case, and before the sun goes down Los
Angeles may have the distinction of
having its date line carried in the press
of this and foreign coutries as being
the home of the new worlds champion
This doesn't mean for a moment that
Derkum is going to have any dress
parade affair or a cake-walk across the
finish tape. IT might, if his opponent
were any other man in the world than
De Roster. but II happens to be Jake
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

ence of dust and thus greatly enhance
the comfort of the spectators.
1t will be remembered that Nj. j.
Graves me gritty little local rider, sue
ceeded in outsteppng Freddie Huyck
in a match race last Sunday, thus
throwing himself In the ranks of worlds
champions Huyck having been hailed
as the worlds amateur champion at
the time he arrived in Los Angeles.
Although stung by his defeat of last
Sunday Huyck comes gamely back to
the scratch with Graves today, and II
he doesn't succeed in establishing a
worlds record in his EFFORT 10 best
Graves II will not be because it is not
in his heart to do It.
Under the new decision of the man
agement. the general admission to the
track will be reduced to % cents, and
grand stand seats will be double that
price. This decision will remain in
effect permanently.
Races and Entrants
The card arranged for today. with en-
trants, is as follows:
Four-mile, single cylinder, 20 cubic
inch displacement, fully equipped, anna
teur-Seymour, Graves, Knappe, Kohl,
Huycke.
Five-mile. 40 cubic inch displacement,
fully equipped. amateur-Graves, Bla-
lock, Ward, Bake, Huyek.
Five-mile handicap. amateur. stand
ing start-Prather, lap; Seymour, two
thirds lap; Graves, one-third lap;
Knappe, so yards; Ward, Bake, Huyck,
scratch.
Ten mile, open, amateur. two-cylinder
Graves. Huyck. Blalock and Ward.
Ten-mile professional, challenge
match-De Roster and Derkum.
Fifteen mile, open, professionalism
Roster, Derkum Mitchell, Lingenfelder
Five-mile, open. professional-De Ro-
sier. Derkum, r-itchell 49, Lingen-
fielder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

whom Derkum has TO beat, and that is
something that many men on many
tracks have attempted to do, and which
they have all failed, up to the present
time to accomplish. Jake is always in
shape and in training. and may be ex-
pected to be in Derkum's immediate
neighborhood almost any time within
the thirty-five Embarrassing laps that
will be required to complete the dis
tance.
If the two men will only give the
spectators about three of those laps that
set their teeth on edge and curled their
hair during the first days racing at the
track, there will no one go home this
afternoon feeling that he has not had
several times his moneys worth Both
men say that they intend to do their
share in this direction. but naturally
feel little bit skeptical about the other
fellow being able to keep the pace.
The match will be for ten miles. roll
ing start, and will come midway In the
program. Beside the side bet, purse
of $50 will be hung up for the event.
A splendid card of other events has
also been arranged for the afternoon
including both amateur and profes-
sional races. The fact that water was
turned on the arena throughout the
night will entirely eliminate the pres
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
THORPE EXPLAINS ROAD
CONDITIONS TO THE NORTH
Where Roads Haven't Dried They Are
in Bad Shape for Short
Stretches

w. G. Thorpe, publisher of the now
ia NOUS tourists guide book and map,
has returned from an extensive trip
throughout the field lying north OF this
city and south of San Francisco, prepar-
ing data, pictures, ETC., regarding the
roads of that section. This data VIII
later be used in connection with addi-
tional road maps showing new routes
between Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Thorpe says that he finds the
roads in very bad shape in some dlfec-
tions and in splendid shape in others.
with the exception, here and there, OF
bad stretches of half mile or so in
length. which have not yet dried up
from the rains.
The main road between Los Angeles
and Norwalk, over the Stevenson ave-
nue. bridge, has a large gang OF men
at work driving piles, and 1t Will be
some time before the bridge is COM
pleted. IT is possible, Mr.. Thorpe says,
to get around the obstruction, but Is
nevertheless very dangerous and alto
gether inadVisable.
Another point at which the roads are
in bad shape is on the Orange county
park road, through Modesto. The
GRADES are unusually steep, Mr.. Thorpe
AVS, making Newhall grade look fiat
by comparison, and these grades are
very badly washed. The party SWaS
compelled to cross fifteen different
fords in following this road, and at
places it looks wholly impossible. Mr.
Thorpe advises none but the most
powerful cars to attempt to use this
road at present.
The main road from La Guna TO
Santa Ana about five miles this side
of Santa Ana, Mr. Thorpe pronounces
to be in unusually flne shape, permit
ting of delightful riding, and Is certain
to be one of the most beautiful roads
in Southern California The scenery
along this road is also pronounced very
extraordinary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
EXPERT COMPLIES
CUBICAL CONTENTS
OF RACING CARS
Enables All Dealers to Estimate Their
Probable Contenders in Forth.
coming Road Race at
Santa Monica

William C. Vaughan, the well
known salesman connected with the
Durocar Manufacturing company of
this city, has compiled a very Yalu-
able table, which will be of interest
to automobile enthusiasts generally
and to automobile dealers in partic-
ular, with special stress laid on those
dealers who make up the committee
having the annual Santa Monica road
race in hand.
This table, which is printed below,
shows the cubical contents of all cars
represented in Los Angeles eligible to
enter the forthcoming race, which will
be divided into two events to conform
to the piston displacement of the re-
spective cars. Mr.. Vaughn's enter
prise in preparing the table is to be
commended and is appreciated by The
Herald:
Cars Under $50 Cubic Inches
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

should car be in regular service II
is preferable to leave the tires inflated,
hut if the vehicle is not used Tor some
months it is better, after having placea
lacks under the axles. to partially de-
fate the tires. IT this is done 1t VIII
add greatly to their life, as they are
then bearing only the pressure of the
air with which they are inflated which
is very slight whereas when support
ing the weight of the car this is exert
ing continual unnecessary strain on
the walls of the cover. BY adopting
this course il Is estimated that the life
of the tires will he increased at least
half the time the car stands idle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

Motorists of experience know that
high tension current is extremely diff
ficult to insulate, and always ready 70
leak away through the most unlikely
channels. If the ignition acts strangely
and the trouble cannot be located IN
the usual way. il is advisable to look
for high-tension leak. The elusive
current will frequently follow oily wood
or cloth. II given an opportunity. eaus-
ing the most mysterious short-circuits
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
suroeon Dies Of Broken Heart.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Dr. John j.
Quigley. chief surgeon OF the police
department. in which he was known as
'the man always on the job" died at
a. m. today at the home OF his sis
tiers. 140 West One Hundred and Twen-
ty-second-st While the immediate
cause of death was cerebral hemorr-
hage. DIR. Quigley's friends declare he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

license clerk, said that the compare
live youth OF Ruggard and the all
yanced age OF the bride made this
one OF the most unusual marriages for
which license has ever been issued in
Cook county.
III the ages were reversed there
would be nothing so striking about the
wedding" he said 1T is not an uu-
usual thing FOR an old man 10 marry
young woman ',I
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

name OF his successor was not Bryan,
Justice Gould, decided that he vas en-
titled 10 citizenship.
Otto was getting along exceedingly
well with the civil service examination
through which Justice Gould pnts all
applicants for naturalization when the
court asked who was 10 succeed Mr..
Roosevelt. The applicant stammered
and finally admitted he gould not re
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

call the name Of the successful candi
date az the recent election.
"Do Won think you would know the
name II YOU heard it, inquired JUS
tice Gould
yes. your honor replied Mr.. Otto
We'll. vas II Bryan queried the
court.
'Oh. no. sir not that promptly an,
swercd tho applicant with significant
shake OF his bead. Nr/
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
APPLICANT DID NOT
KNOW TAFT WAS ELECTED

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-While
Frederick Gustav otto. an applicant
for citizenship. could not recall the
name OF the next president. W. H..
Taft. but know that Theodore Roose-
welt had only two months of his ir.
lcumbency left, and was sure that tie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

"Carson's the most absent-minded
chap ever saw"
What's he been doing now?"
This morning he thought he'd left
his watch at home and then proceed
ed 10 take IL out of his pocket To see
If he had time TO go home and get II.
-Lippincotts 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
Marriage Lieense
Tuned for Man, IS,
To Wed WomGn, ~

~ CHICAGO. Jan. S.-License was
issued for the marriage OF Made Il.
Rnggard, AZ years old. No. 1928 Went
sxorth7ave.. and Mrs. Jane Smith. 70
years Morris Sajmonson, marriage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
Eur Neck Pieces
1T Half Price
Stylish Separate Skirts
<At Half Price

makers surplus which he was anxious to sell. an
large number OF our own skirts. makes exceeding
good skirt news for Saturday. There several hui
dred OF the Skirts, made up in the best material
Skirts SIPS S29S. $3.50 and s., Worth double thes
January prices
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
The Limit.

died OF broken heart because OF the
death OF his wife and only child.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09
Old Ireland Benny Scotland These Snowy Linens Are Bkached
BY the Dep and Sunshine and brought for This Splendid

great purpose Is back Of this sale and Isl TO
PROVIDE THE BEST VALUES IN PURE FLAX LINENS AND
TRUST THE 1T OUT 1t works marveously.
who coming the White Sale praise the
tell nothing that
pares wit
PATTERN TABLE CLOTHS FROM THAT FAMOUS OLD IRISH
CONCERN VIM & CO., AT ONE-THlRD TO ONE
HALF LESS REGULAR.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-09

The on
ready the sale third
criticism The Cloths made designs suitable
for Ia
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30

burial took place at the Wall Lake
cemetery and the rites of the Masonic
order were used. DIR. w. T. Wright,
Alfred Wright, W. W. Cushman, John
Shirtcliff and W. A. McHenry, who
was in the same company with Mr..
Maynard during the war, were the
Denison friends in attendance A
large number were present from Vail
aud from the northeastern part of the
county.
We would extend our sympathy to
all of his loved ones, to his wife and
to his brother Henry who was more
than the ordinary brother to him.
1t was these two brothers who made
the name Maynard one of the most re-
spected this county has ever known, q
synonym for generosity and kindli-
ness, for hospitality and warm-heart-
edness, for honesty and efficiency. 1t
is with sorrow and regret that we
number him among the vast majority
of that generation which made our
county what it is today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30
ado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mex.

RADIO, Wyoming, Utah and New Mex
leo.
The desire to "settle down. brought
him to Crawford county in 1870. At
first he was renter, but he was not
the kind of man to stay renter very
long. In few years he bought the
eighty which was the nucleus for the
broad fields and fertile acres which
made up his Crawford county estate.
In 1871 he was married to Miss Eliz.
abeth Trinkle daughter of a family
we'll known here in the early days:
Much of his success and very large
amount of his happiness in life were
due to her love and helpfulness. To
them eight children were born, five of
whom, son Allison, and fouI daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Maggie Myers of Ulmer,
Mrs. Eta Nash of Lakeview, Mrs.
Maud Clauson of Oklahoma and Miss
Grace, who lived with her parents;
survive.
Mr.. Maynard died at his home at
Lakeview on Tuesday morning and
services were held at his home on Sat.
urday forenoon, the pastor of the
Methodist church officiating. Tn,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30
and DENlSON Was BARRED.

The running team of the Denison
fire department after repeated urging
on the part Of Schleswig people and
officers Of the Firemen's Association,
went up to Schleswig last week to
take part in the races. It was UNDER
stood that this was contrary to the by
laws of the Association but they were
assured that there would be no pro-
test. When they reached Schleswig.
however. the Odebolt team started
move against Denison and written pro-
test was filed by this and other teams.
Under the bylaws there was nothing
to do except to bar Denisvn. Manager
Walter Huettmann tells US that he
does not feel sore at the Schleswig
people or at the officers of the Asso-
citation but he thinks that when they
went to Schleswig as an act of kind
ness to help make the tournament
success it was mean trick of Ode
bolt to organize protest.
The tournament was we'll attended.
'Holstein wen first honers. We are
informed that gambling games were
in full blast and that in spite of the
dry wave there was tent where
liquors were openly sold. II these
facts are correct the officers should get
busy. The laws of Iowa ought not to
be violated with impunitY even for
Firemen's Tournament.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30
EVERYTHING FREE THE FOURTH
Picnic at City Park viii Be Unique in Number
Of Free Features. Vail Band Engaged
All Are Invited.

In another column we print the
announcement Of the Independence
Day Celebration to be held on July
9Th at the City Park in Denison.
The picnic is given for one and all,
the Presbyterian. Methodist and Ger
man Methodists Sunday Schools of
Denison having the celebration in
charge. While there will be plenty
Of enjoyment for ''erown.ups'' the
picnic is planned primarily for the
young people. One unique thing will
be the number Of free features.
Coffee. cream and sugar will be fur
nished free for the basket dinner and
the whole town and country side is
invited. In the afternoon barrels
of lemonade. will be kept filled, pea
nuts will be distributed free to the
children and free ice cream will also
be served. The Vail band will make
its first appearance in brand new uni
forms. There are twenty pieces in
the band and they promise some fine
music. There will be band concerts
in the morning and afternoon. The
Denison band has been engaged by the
German Brotherhood and thus Denison
should be filled with music. At the
city park there will be sports and
races for boys and girls. plays for the
little tots and base ball for juvenile
mines. 1t is hoped to make the morn
ing parade of Sunday School children
u notable feature.
The afternoon program will be
brief but entertaining. A notable
feature will be recitations given by
Miss Florence Baker and MISS Martha
Huge, both have been studying along
this line and there will be much inter
est and pride in their work. The ad-
dress will be delivered by Hon. Jacob
Sims and it will be worth hearing.
The committee will be disappointed if
every child in Denism is not on hand
to get share Of the goodies and the
fun. The children from other towns
and from the entire county are in
vited. We would advise our farmer
friends to take the day off and come
in and have good picnic and enjoy
a celebration that will be different
from anything Denison has known
before.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30
HEAVIEST RAIN on SATURDAY
East Boyer in Flood Washes out Northwestern
Tracks, ValSubmerged, Rocky Run Ram
PAM, County HEAVY Loser

The rain of Saturday night WAS the
heaviest of this rainy season. As
usual the county was the heaviest
loser and every old bridge and those
of faulty construction were washed
away.
The East Boyer was in flood rising
in few hours to a height only sur
passed by the big flood of two years
ago. Held back by the railroad bridge
the waters flooded all that part of
town south of the Northwestern tracks.
The total damage to Denisonites will
amount to several hundred dollars.
Vail suffered badly, the business part
of the town being flooded. Rocky Run
between Denison and Vail ia said to
have been the highest in many years.
Practically all the bridges in this
beautiful valley were destroyed. The
damage to growing crops, especially
corn, was considerable as every valley
was converted into rushing stream
and much of the corn was washed out.
The Northwestern suffered much
damage between Denison and Vail.
About mile of track was rendered
unfit for service. The company had
gang Of more than hundred men
gathered from everywhere and now
here, at work all day Sunday and
traffic WAS resumed in the afternoon.
The fast mail Number Nine. due at z
a. m. reached here at p. m. and the
postoffice was opened for the third
hour on Sunday in order to accommo-
date the people after the mail had
been distributed.
Residents Of south Denison hold the
city and the railroad company largely
responsible for damage done them as
they aver that the railroad bridge
holds back the water, that the council
is cognizant of the facts and has been
derelict in not insisting that the run
way under the bridge be cleared and
an outlet afforded. The Mayor tells
US that the company has been twice
notified and that the city officials are
not to be blamed.
It is fact that on Sunday morning
the water level on the north side Of
the bridge " as considerably lower than
on the south side. Those who meas
ured report that there was fourteen
inches difference.
The rural mail service was badly
interrl1nted nm arconnt NJ tho wo ahnnto
and it will probably be several days
before all the carriers are able to
make their entire routes.
If this rain shall mark the close Of
the rainy season our peope will be
grateful.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30
BALL GAME GOES TO SCRANTON
Lecals Lose to Scranton, By A Score d Five
to Three

Tuesday afternoon the Denison team
played the Scranton ball club at the
Dsnisoti ball park before fair sized
crowd. The game was very good
one from start to finish but our boys
played in hard luck and were unable
to bunch their hits. Our boys played
very consistent game and had only
three errors chalked up against them.
Faul pitched fine game and the boys
gave HIM GOOD support but the visit
ors punched their hits in the third
inning with the result that they won
the game by score of 3 to 2. The
teams were evenly matched and put
up good game Of ball.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-06-30
THEY GOT A BAD JOLT
Passengers on The High Line Given A Serious
Bump Just Upon Entering Denison

On yesterday afternoon the high
line train on the Northwestern due at
2 80. thoughtlessly ran into freight
which was standing on its track. Be-
ing broad daylight the accident was
unavoidable. The brakeman had called
the station and the aisle of the car
was filled with women and children
waiting to get off when the train
stopped. The jolt threw them half a
car length and it was the greatest luck
in the world that no serious injuries
were inflicted. John Carey and John
Holland. supervisors were in the smok-
ing car, Carey says it felt as if his
head was going to be snapped off The
Caswell family was returning from the
lakes. Mrs. Caswell received severe
fall and was bruised on the face. Flo
had her hand hurt, but Paul escaped
uninjured and said, with degree of
pride that now he had been through a
wreck he would "have something to
tell his Children
The accident was caused by the con-
gestion of. traffic arising from the
washouts along the line. All the side
tracks were filled by freights in order
to let Number Four go by and one long
freight backed up on the High line
track. The High line people were
not used to such tricks and came
booming along regardless. A box car
on another track hid the rear end of
the freight from the view of the
High line engineer and while we do
not wish to be court of inquiry We
would guess it was the fault of the
freight crew if they got on the high.
line track without sending out flag
man. AT any rate it was mighty
lucky that no serious damage wa.
done 10 life and limb. The pilot Of
the High line engine was demolished
and good deal of fine kindling was
split on both ends Of the freight ca,
ahead. Seats we're broken in the
passenger coaches and kerosene wal
literally sprinkled over the upholstery.