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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
BASEBALL IN JAPAN.
Visit OF Wisconsin Team Stirs Up In.
terest In Game Abroad.

Visit OF Wisconsin Team Stirs UP In.
terest In Game Abroad.
The team of Wisconsin university
baseball players which visited Japan
recently has created an extremely ia
vorable Impression and increased in
tereSt in the game. The attendance
throughout The series played upon the
keio university grounds averaged be-
tween 5000 and 10000 persons. Wis
consin and keio were fairly evenly
matched and the struggle was nip and
tuck from start to finish.
So keen has the interest in baseball
as played by Wisconsin been found to
be that there is now talk of the organ
ization of a national baseball league in
Japan, the establishment of grounds at
Tokyo. Osaka and other places and the
playing ofregularly scheduled matches.
with an increase in the number of in
ternational games. The Improvement
Of the game throughout Japan is re-
markable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
BILLIARD MEN TO MEET.
Big Professional Tourney to Be Held
In New York Nov. %.

In New York Nov. %.
Billiards throughout the country,
and particularly in the east. should re-
ceive Il great impetus the coming Win
ter if the plans that were formulated
recently in New York bear fruit. A
committee was appointed to form i
permanent organization to promote the
sport. The moot point was that the
corporation which has controlled the
manufacture OF billiard appurtenances
has had too much power in the con-
duct Of tournaments as we'll as in the
actions Of the star players in appear
ing in matches.
Il was decided that the room keepers
should cooperate in having the cham
pions appear in as many rooms as pos
sible during q season and by acting on
their own initiative have the master
billiardists meet. nc matter IN what
the make of table may be.
The first shot to be fired in the cam
paign against the billiard trust is to
take the form Of an open professional
tournament to begin in the Madison
Square Garden concert hall, New York.
Nov. %. For this the room keepers
have started a subscription which. it is
expected will reach $4,000. including
the gate. This will be the biggest sum
that has ever been offered in connec-
ton with a similar event since the first
one was held in 1874 Unlike former
tournaments. the affair will be con-
Quoted by the new Room Keepers as
ISOLATION.
Cables have already been sent to
France inviting Vignaux and Cure. and
the following American masters are
either pledged or expected to play:
Sutton, Slosson, Cutler. Hoppe. Dema.
rest and Morningstar. The style of
billiards will be 1872 balk line. at which
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

We are showing the best of fancy
Toilet Sets to be found in our city. Al
SO Cuff and Collar Boxes. Handker-
chief and Glove Boxes. Photograph
and Post Card Albums, Smoker and
Shaving Sets, Jewel Boxes. Our stock
of genuine Alligator Hand Bags are
unsurpassed for beauty and elegance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
Senators ,le same

ShS eCdGlokS lhS same WuS
paid in st. Louis-namely, $4,000 a
year. He does not expect to win the
pennant for Washington next season.
but has hopes of putting the club in
the first division. McAleer halls from
Youngstown, O.. and started playing
ball with the team of that city in 1883.
He became a National Lacquer in 1889
and for many seasons was one of the
country's greatest outfielders. His first
managerial experience was in Cleve-
land in 1900, the year before the Amer
lean league expanded.
Bill! Dahlen. the former New Yorker
and erstwhile Boston player. has been
chosen to lead the Brooklyn Nationals
next season. Whether Dahlen will
prove an aggressive leader in the right
way is a question which at this time
can only be answered by a surmise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
German Mashed Potatoes.
(Henry Bidlake. }

A woman who has lived some time
In Germany offers the following recipe
as a German way to prepare mashed
potatoes: Boil the potatoes in sailed
water. When they are almost cooked,
peel, core and quarter one-third as
many apples as there are potatoes.
Add them and cook the whole till ten
der. Then mash thoroughly. mixing
in meanwhile n pinch Of salt and a
generous piece of butter. This dish
Is served at dinner instead of ordinary
mashed potatoes. 1t looks exactly like
tho latter. but has a slightly tart ia
vor.-New York Tribune,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
Free Timber From National Forest.

Free Timber From National Forest.
The forest service grants a large
amount of timber free each year to
bona tide settlers, miners and prospect
ors IN the vicinity of the national for
ests in California for tirewood, fenc-
ing, building, mining, prospecting and
other domestic purposes.
Each such person may obtain $50
worth of this material annually by ap-
plying to the nearest forest officer
San Francisco Call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
new BASEBALL
PILOTS FOR 1910
-Four Major League Clubs Have
Selected Managers.
DUFFY TO LEAD CHICAGO.
Great Things Expected of New Han
dler of HitIess Wonders-McAleer
Popular In Neutrality-suspicious.
of St. Louis-Dahlen of Brooklyn.

Baseball still continues to occupy
considerable space in the weekly chron-
icle of sports. Three new major league
managers have been selected within
the last few weeks, and it is a sure
bet b a three more will be named be-
fore the meeting OF the magnates in
December.
st. Louis American league fans are
high i'll praise of Jack O'Connor, whom
President Hedges has selected to sue
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
In Order of Importance.

In Order Of Importance.
SLOWS yer wheat?"
"First rate"
"Pigs dom well?"
"Fine."
"That puny colt come round all
right?
HE sure did"
"Glad to hear things is SO likely.
Bill. How's yer wifeT-Louisyille
Courier-Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
& The MERCER STORE Langdon, N:Dak:

Morningstar is now holder OF rne
championship.
The new organization may not only
control billiards. but pool. as many of
the men present were in favor of
holding tournaments in all branches
for amateurs as we'll as professionals
in order to promote interest in the
sport. Frank Keeney of Brooklyn,
who is rather we'll known in theatrical
circles. outlined the prospects of book
ing players like actor for the various
members of the association.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
FITz TO FIGHT sQUIREs.

Veteran PugiIist to Take on Australian
Heavyweight In Sydney.
Bob Fitzsimmons is on his way to
Australia. where be intends to fight
the much abused Bill Squires and Bill
Lange. the Australian champion. Ii
he beats the farfamed pugilistic lemon
and LANCE. Fitz may be induced to
tackle Tommy Burns. The Cornish
mar needs the money and figures that
Australia is a better place to get it
than either England or America. where
fight fans know only too we'll that he
has sect his best days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

coed Jimmy McAleer as leader of the
Browns In 1910. The new manager Is
young. energetic and u hard worker.
He is one OF the most intelligent tram,
ers IN lmsebaii II ne works his men
az ii~ works himself they VIII be ~
IN" i"'@' ~ unvslrnl ruiuitIon tor lHlu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
Deep Sea Measuring.

Deep Sea Measuring.
Great Britain and America do more
deep sea measuring than all OF the
other nations put together.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
HERMANN DOUBTS
ALLIANCE STORY
Will Not Engage in Fight on
Pulliam.

Cincinnati, May 26.-There is not a
chance to enlist Garry Hermann in the
fight to get the scalp of President Har-
~ Pulliam of the National league.
Il cannot believe that such move
is being contemplate" said Mr. Herr
mann today when he read the report
from the east that an alliance had been
formed by two National league mag
mates to have the scalp of President
Pulliam and to elect Captain Arson of
Chicago president of the National
league. But if this thing is contem-
plated they'll have to count me out
I'm for Pulliam. When he went away
for a rest during the late winter we
promised him that his place would be
ready and waiting for him when he re-
covered I mean to stick to that prom
Use
I'm for giving Pulliam another
chance to show that he is a we'll man
again and in good shape to handle our
affairs"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
FIGHT BILL PASSES
WISCONSIN HOUSE
Brew Measure, Permitting
10 Round Goes Gets
Three Majority.

Madison, Wis, May 26.-Prize fights
probably will be legalized in Wisconsin.
but such performances must be guar
anteed to be debrutalized before they
can be staged. The assembly yester-
day by a margin Of three votes passed
the Brew bill permitting restricted box
ing matches in Wisconsin, and the bill
now goes to the senate where the SEN
timent is understood to be in favor of
the measure
The bill provides that all persons
competing in these matches must be
over IS years old and that the fights
must not last over thirty minutes, thus
allowing ten-round affairs. The match
es can be given only under the aus
pices of incorporated clubs. which have
secured police licenses, and the contest
ants must wear carefully padded gloves
of not less than five ounces in weight.
The bill also provides that such con-
tests must not take place with any bets,
stake, prize or other valuable consider
alton contingent upon the winning or
losing of the contest No liquor may
be sold before or after the fight, in the
place where the fight takes place, and
no fights can take place on Memorial
day, Christmas or New Years.
Every contestant must provide a GER
tifcate that he is in proper physical
condition to box. and a physician with
power to stop the fight must be pres
emit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
JOHNSON ABANDONS
TRIP TO ENGLAND
Possibility of Suit Over
Theatrical Contract AL
tiers Plans.

New York. May 26.-Fifteen minutes
before the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
was ready to sail for Europe yesterday
Jack Johnson informed the officials that
he had changed his mind about sailing
and that a truck was already on the
way to get his luggage
And this is why-from Lii Artha"
himself: He received a cable from Lon
don a few hours before sailing time in
forming him that he was to be served
with an injunction as soon as he set
foot on British soil. A theater pro-
prietor named Walter Gibbons claims
that he has johnson under contract.
So does another owner named Seymour
Hicks Gibbons threatened to serve
Johnson with restraining papers If he
dared work for Hicks.
Gibbons. according to Johnson, hasn't
contract but rather than make the
trip that might tie him up in an end
less court wrangle he decided to stay
at home, and London won't see him aft
er all.
And he is going to get busy, too.
First he wants to fight Al kaufman the
six rounds in Philadelphia under terms
he. proposed to Billy Brady-six rounds
with bet of $1,000 on the side for each
round. the bet to be decided by four
papers selected. Then he wants Jim
Corbett for six rounds under the same
conditions.
Johnson stated that he is willing to
bet either of the men from $1,000 to
IS 900 a side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
INDIANA HARBOR.

Mrs. John R. Farovid, who has been
i'll at the South Bay hotel for the past
three weeks. still requires the services
of a trained nurse, though she is i'm
proving somewhat.
Mrs. C. E. Fowler is in Chicago this
afternoon attending a reception given
by Mrs. Unger of Grand boulevard.
Mrs o. B. Lloyd will leave Friday
for a visit of a couple of weeks in the
southern part of the state.
Mrs George Summers will spend to-
day in Highland Park, where she will
visit her son, who is cadet at the
Military Academy there.
Mrs f. G. Dolson and daughter.
Reva. spent Sunday in Valparaiso.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Georg spent Sun
day with friends in the country.
Mrs. stenberg. wife of DR.. stenberg,
and the babies will leave tomorrow
for Dowa giac, Mich, for a few weeks
stay with Mrs. Stenbergs parents.
DR.. William Greenwald and I. Meyer
were in Chicago yesterday on business
John stephens of the Lake Front has
sold his fruit store in Michigan City
Mrs. Samuel Goldberg was the guest
of Chicago friends yesterday.
First-cIass 1aundress would like to
secure work for two days each week
Best of references supplied. Small
families preferred. Address F. NJ. LAKE
COUNTY TINES. Hammond, Ind. tt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
CUBS WIN CRAZY GAME

New York. May z6-The worlds
champions repeated yesterday, beating
Brooklyn in sensational erratic game,
studded with good catches and throws.
by the same score as yesterday, to 3.
Repeating in the same way they took
a lead. appeared to have the victory
sewed up and already in the winning
percentage, then broke and allowed the
Dodgers to tie it up after arousing more
false hopes in the hearts of the ardent
throng. they took the game back again.
The grand throwing q Schultz, who
shut off one run at the plate and drove
another runner back to third, and a
marvellous catch by Hofman-an three
made in the critical instants, saved
Pfester. and besides that Pfester him
self rose to his own defense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR

owners and the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Tin and Steel Work
ers. left yesterday for Detroit The del
egation was composed of Richard Bird
and John J. Sullivan, representing Lake
lodge No. ?; John Keegan, represent
ing the. Interstate lodge, and Fred
Daniels of the Emlyn lodge.
James CHM and family were the
guests over Sunday of George Sherman
and family of Crown Point.
Miss Lillian Boutwell, of Lottaville,
Ind, is the guest of Mrs. F. NJ. Beach
of Barring avenue.
Sidney veaco was in Chicago yester-
day on business.
Beef Iron and Wine the great spring
tonic, for soc. At veaco & Beach.-1-t
Chief Ed. Klopf of Miller was in
town yesterday on business.
Gus schout of Hammond was here
yesterday.
George w. Ross. who has been suf-
fering from an attack of iritis in
East Moline. Ill, is improving, and
Mrs. Ross is expected to return to East
Chicago within a week.
Have you attended our spring open
ing We save you money on every
purchase. Spiegel. South Chicago
leading furniture store II
First-cIass laundress would like to
secure work for two days each week
Best of references supplied. Small
families preferred. Address F. NJ. LAKE
COUNTY TIMES, Hammond, Ind. Il
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
Bad Temper-WrOng Food
Hard to Be Pleasant With Sour
Stomach or Aching Head.

No man is proud of a poor days
work No man prides himself on a
nasty exhibition of temper. No woman
wishes for a foul breath or a sallow
complexion or for perspiration with
offensive odor. Yet you. dear reader.
NAV have all these Our friends do not
always tell US of our physical short
comings-they bear, with us and ex-
cuse our faults.
Know ThyseIf Health spells success
and happiness III health makes many
a man and woman misunderstood.
Drugs. impure air. darkness. bad water,
bad food, or good food mixed badly
all injure the body because they set up
destructive chemical processes.
&c Corn Flakes or Egg-O-See
Wheat Flakes are good foods-neither
will mix badly in the stomach. A
breakfast of these crisp delicious, tasty
flakes with cream or milk and fruits,
starts the day right. and often these
sensible breakfasts have restored TO
normal a physical frame racked by the
poisons of rich. heavy foods that sour
and destroy instead of digest and build
up.
Remember it is only the famous Egg
.O-See process that makes &c Corn
Flakes and Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes
80 delicious and healthful
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
Especial to TIE TINES. }

Crown Point, Ind, May 26.-Exclusive
right and privileges for the sale of the
CODE trophy race programs and score
cards has been secured in the follow
ing parking and grand stand conces-
sions by Howell V. Parry of the CODE
Trophy Program Co.. organized some
time ago by Crown Point, Hammond
and Gary interests.
The below mentioned grand stands
and parking spaces are the principal
and best along the course. selected
where the view of the track is the best,
and are now ready for the public.
Application for space is Immediately
advised, as the points selected are the
cream of the sites and are rapidly be-
ing sold.
The exclusive sale of the souvenir
programs in these parks and grand
stands practically controls the conces-
sion and insures the advertiser the
greatest return for the money in
vested. Apply for advertising space
and rates on programs to Cobe Trophy
Program Co, Crown Point, Hammond
or Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
STIEGLITZ PARK.

Mr.. Johnson Of Dyer was here on
business yesterday.
Master John went to Chicago on
business yesterday
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Book
is very sick.
Joe stripko is going to erect pref
ty cottage on One Hundred and Twen-
ty-ninth street, and the contract has
already been let.
Mr.. Wilson of Chicago transacted
business here yesterday.
Louis Katchamer has just recovered
from a months sickness.
George Slipka went to Hammond on
business yesterday.
Miss Sullivan of Indiana Harbor was
the guest of friends here for the past
week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
COURSE SHE WON:
WE PICKED HER

Cincinnati, May 62.-Olambala won
the Latonia Derby yesterday in the
easiest of fashion. cantering home six
lengths in front of The Peer, who
bravely struggled through the muddy
footing to get second place from Plate
Glass. Only three candidates faced the
barrier and the winner was on over
whelming favorite.
Warfield. a colt by Nasturtium, was
withdrawn at the last minute, Owner
Lesh thinking that he would not like
the condition of the course. Nephew
Pat" Dunno and his cohorts were down
strongly on The Peer as Dunno had an
idea that the three-y ear-old was going
to win the race.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
SPORTING NOTES
PROGRAM AND PARKING
CONCESSIONS ARE GOBBLEO Up
For grand stand and auto parking
space, to the following:
Nest COurSe

For grand stand and auto parking
space, to the following:
West Course,
Halfway House Parking company's
IS" curve, Crown Point Parking com
pany. South Court Street Park and
Grand Stand company. Hayes & Daugh-
erty.
Fair Grounds Parking association.
Donnaha & Sherman. The Bixenman
Parking company, w. Bixenman, man
ager. Chicago and Crown Point Park
ing company, John knight, manager.
Location of grounds and rates given
on application to above.
East Course.
w & II. Parking and Grand Stand as
ISOLATION. Best View Parking company
Vernon Parry, manager Shafer Farm
Parking company, Bert Meeker. manag-
er, Parking Grounds, Math Jourdain
manager. Pine Grove Parking com
pany and Clark's Park, G. d. Clark
manager. Plain View Parking com
pany, T. ]. Crawford, manager r. &
H. Parking company w. F Houk. man
ager. South Park Grounds. Walter
Cleveland, manager
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
GAME PETERS OUT

The c., I. & S. Boilermakers are
scheduled to meet the Old Style Layers
of West Hammond next Sunday at the
West Hammond grounds. 1t was at
first understood that the husky boil
ermakers would play the ToIleston
team, but these arrangements have
fallen through The game between the
Boilermakers and the Old Style Layers
promises to be a good one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
PACKEY READY
FOR BATTLE
Meets Harry Trendall at
Kansas City Tonight.

Kansas City. May 26.-Packey Nc
Farland, the Chicago lightweight com
pleted his training here today for his
ten-round fight with Harry Trendall
tonight. The St. Louisan is well
thought of here owing to his two re-
cent victories over Phil Knight. The
advance sale is large and a big crowd
is expected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
NO SOX GAME

The game scheduled yesterday be-
tween the White Sox and the High
landers of New York at the South Side
park was postponed on account of rain.
Members of the Sox party had a good
practice at the grounds during the fore
noon and had to be content with that.
There was hope of a game until a little
after 1 o'clock, when a sudden down
pour put thoughts of a battle out of
the question. "Commy" was anxious to
play, as the team is hitting a fast gait
right now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
WANTS A GAME
WITH HAMMOND

Tom Connors. manager of the st.
John ball team, is anxious to hear
from some Hammond team for next
Monday( Decoration day) afternoon.
The game is to be played at Spring
Hill Grove and viii be one of the fea-
lures for the picnic Address all com
munications to Thomas Connors, St
Inhn Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
CHESS PLAYERS DRAW

New York, May 26.-Frank ]. Mar
shall of New York and Jose B. Capa-
blanca of Cuba, played to a draw in
the seventeenth game of their match
of eight games up at the Brooklyn
Chess club yesterday. The draw came
after forty five moves. The score to
date stands to l, in favor of Capa-
blanca, with nine games drawn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
American League,
Results Yesterday.
American IauVua

Detroit, Z; Washington, 4.
Cleveland, 2; Philadelphia, 10.
St. Louis, 5; Boston, 0.
Chicago New York, rain.
National League.
Brooklyn. 3; Chicago. 4
New York, / St. Louis. 0.
Boston, 2; Pittsburg, 6.
Philadelphia, 0; Cincinnati, l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
FREDDIE WELSH
OUTPOINTS BROCK
English Lightweight Out
points Cleveland Pug.

Boston, May 26.-Freddie Welsh the
English lightweight, beat Phil Bdock
of Cleveland at the Armory A A. in
their twelve round bout, outpointing
Brock all the way and nearly connect
ing for a knockout in the second round.
Only Brooks gameness allowed him to
go through the whole distance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
DE PAW WINS
TRACK MEET

Indianapolis, May 26.-De PAW uni
versity of Greencastle, Ind, won the
triangular track meet in the Butler
college athletic field here yesterday.
De PAW scored SO points. Butler was
second with 81 points and Franklin
college third with &c u points.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
LAST YANKEE
GOLFER BEATEN
Pease Downs Stevenson,
3 and 2.

Edinburgh, May 26.-T. G. Stevenson
of Boston, the only American left in
the British amateur golf championship
contest after the defeat of Jerome D.
Travers by W. A. Henderson, was elm
mated here today. He drew a bye in
the first round, but made his first ap-
pearance in the second round. when he
was defeated by j. B. Pease, to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-26
NOTRE DAME ON TOUR

Notre Dame, Ind, May 26.-The var
sity nine left here early this morning
for Milwaukee to meet Marquette there
today On the tour games with Beloit
at Beloit Thursday and MINES ota at
Minneapolis Friday and Saturday will
be played.