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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
Committees Of
SCHOOL BOARD

The subject of selecting teachers for
the ensuing term occupied the atten-
ton OF the school board for over an
hour Monday night,
1t developed that there may be sew
eral changes; also that there may he a
general clamor for higher salaries.
The board thoroughly thrashed over
the ground, but took no definite &C
tion on the subject in any of its rela.
tions, except to decide that the cleo
tion OF teachers will take place at the
next meeting, Monday, June 2Sth.
The directors have already been call.
ed upon by large number OF apple
ants for positions in the borough
schools
On motion of MI Pursel it was de-
cided that all applications for schools
must be in the hands Of the committee
ON teachers and certificates BY 6p, m,
June 2lst.
President Sechler announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance-w. H. Orth, j. II. Cole,
Harry H. Redding and l. G. Barber,
NJ d
Building and Repairs-Jacob Fisoh'
er. W. J. Burns, Augustus Heiss, j.
" Swarts.
supplies-w. J. Burns, J. H. Cole,
]. W. Swarts, W. H. Orth.
Printing!. ". Swsrts, Harry II.
Reading, Augustus Heiss, Jacob Fisch-
er
Bills and Accounts. Newton Pur-
sci. l G. Barber, NJ, D.. G. shnltz,
NJ. D. Jos. VI Gibson
Text Books Harry H Redding, l.
G.. Barber, NJ D., Jos NJ. Gibson, @.
Shultz, NJ. D.
Transfers.. H. Cole, ". J. Burns,
Augustus Heiss, l. G. Barber, NJ. D.
Teachers and Certificstes-J New
ton Pursel, J. W. SwaIts, @. Shut,
VI. D., ". Z. Orth.
High School. G. Barber, NJ. D,
J. Newton Pursel, Jacob F!scher.Jos
NJ Gibson.
Grievauce-Augustus Heiss, j. W.
Swarts. Jacob Fischer, W. J. Burns
The following members were pres
eut: sechler, Orth, Barber, Swarts,
Burns, Shultz, Fischer, Gibson, Cole
and Pursel.
On motion OF Mr.. Burns it was ord
cred that the bond of the borough SOL
icitor be fixed at five hundred dollars.
On motion of DR.. Barber the bond
OF Treasurer NJ. II. Schrsm was ap-
proved.
On motion of Mr.. Orth the secretary
was ordered TO get one hundred CON
mittee cards printed.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRADUATES PICNIC

The members OF the grammar sohoo
graduating classes of this city attend
ed a most delightful outing at De-
Wits park yesterday. There were
about fifty members Of the three classes
present in charge of the teachers,
Misses Musselman, Bloom and Goodall
The whole day was spent at the park
and the occasion proved most enjoy
able
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
WON BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE DEGREE

Among the 2j3 members Of the class
OF 1909 graduated from Princeton uni
versity at the l62nd commencement Of
that great institution OF learning on
Tuesday was Edwin Moore. Of this
city. Mr.. Moore took the degree of
bachelor OF science, Mr.. and.Mrs. J.
E. Moore, parents of the young man,
were present at the commencement ex-
ercises.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17

Pittsburg iron jobbe-s have appeal
ed TO the State Railroad commission,
asking for an investigation Of the
charges made within the city Of Pitts
burg by the Pennsylvania railroad for
moving scrap iron. The complaint
cites, that while in Buffalo and Cleve-
land, the charges within the city aver
ages 81 80 a car, in Pittsburg the cost
Of moving one car from the Point
yards to Forty eighth street, or from
the Allegheny Valley tracks to the
Northside, is from $40 TO Sl2.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
Married.

Mr.. Frank Oehrlie and Miss San
tanns Gertrude Furdunn, both of Kan.
sas City, Missouri, were married at
the parsonage of St. Paups Methodist
Episcopal church yesterdayigby Rev
George 5. Womer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
ING OF THE CLUBS.

Saturday was the first real ground
gaining day in the Susquehanns league
in some moons. And the fact that the
ground gaining was in favor of the
Dauville Athletic Association, incor-
porated, makes it pleasant for the local
fans.
While il may remain a mystery how
Benton managed to go right straight
up TO the enemys gates and wrest ,
to i game from the redoubtable Shipe,
vet the fact stands ont above all IFS
and might have beens, and Danville s
gratitude toward the Fishing Creekers
will Re green when many Of the lesser
happenings OF the season have been
forgotten.
The deposing of Nescopeck now
leaves Danville and Nsnticoke the
only rivals for first place. Next Sat
urday Danville plays Nescopeck mp
there 'Shickshiuny plays at Nanti-
coke; Berwick plays at Bloomsbury
and Alden plays az Benton, Now dope
it out for yourself.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17

Samuel Radfogel was driving wag-
on through the Italian settlement at
Sandy Hill, in Norristown, and ran
over a 2-yesr old boy 'injuring him so
badly that he will probably die. An
Infatuated mob attacked the driver and
would have killed him, had il not been
for the timely intervention of NJ. +.
Law ler and his two sons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Margaret Pierce, of Williams
port, while coming down stairs at her
home. tripped over the family cat and
fell. She was badly bruised but suffer
ed no broken bones.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
Total
BERWICK

Stolen bases Clayberger. Dooley.
Two base hits, Coveleskie, Logan,
Metzler. Sacrifice hits, Coveleskie,
Fedder 2. Struckout by.Coveleskie s.
by LOTUS Z. Base on balls off Covele-
skie 2. off LOTUS l. Umpires Aims
worth and Carey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17

ors conferred yesterday evening as to
whether the prisoner should be con-
veyed to Spain or to Russia, and after
an interview with the Home Secre-
tary. and in accordance with the ex.
tradition treaty of England, Russia
and Spain, il was agreed that the
prisoner should he conveyed to Spain,
TO stand his trial for manslaughter
and that only after his trial can the
Russian Government ask Spain.
through diplomatic channels, for his
extradition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17

The.32 inch mill of the Homestead
steel works was forced to close Mon
day. because the open-hesrth furnaces
were not able TO furnish them with
steel. Even if the Braddock aud Du-
quesue furnaces we're drawn upon for
iron, not enough steel could be made
for finishing. This is the first time
this situation has been presented since
the beginning of the recent business
depression in 1907.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
COYELESKIE
WAS THE STAR

Result of Saturdays Games
Danvile 3, Berwick O.
Alden /, bloomsbury /.
Benton 2, Nesoopeck l.
Nanticoke II, Shickshinny 3.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17

only rivals for first place. Next sat
urday Danville plays Nescopeck mp
there 'Shickshiuny PLAYS at Nanti-
coke; Berwick plays at Bloomsbury
and Alden plays az Benton, Now dope
it out for yourself.
Pinkie' Cove!eskie, our Premier
Polish Puzzler. again demonstrated
himself to be the master OF the parti-
cular kind of dope balls that will NOV
down in large numbers members OF
other teams in the Susquehanna league,
The particular bunch that failed TO
connect on Saturday was the Berwick
aggregation, and they fell victims with
large round o, while Danville roll
ed up five tallies.
IL was Coveleskie day, which does
not imply that tbs rest of the team
was at all derelict. During the nine
innings the Pole smiled on but thirty
three Berwick batsmen. He struck
out s men and passed 2. Six hits were
made off his delivery, one two bag
ger. In addition to his performance
on the slab Coveleskie drove one Of
his occasional two bagesrs over the
right pallisals and made c.rcus
catch.
Coveleskie was ably sustained by
Larry Dooley, with the mask. Dool-
ey's whip is in prime order, mum.
ber OF Berwick runers tried the stunt
OF stealing second, but every last man
OF them was caught in the act. Dan
vilie's fielding all during the game,
with the exception OF several small
spots, was good A number Of hard
and fast chances were accepted.
Manager Savage Of Berwick had in
the box a new man, Lotus, Of Dur
yea, who pitched rattling good game {;
his support was bad, Berwick totaling
six errors, some Of which were re-
sponsible for runs.
The game opened with Coveleskie
striking ont the first three men at bat
In Danville's half Clsyberger and
Thomas scored on Coveleksie's two
bagger over the right field fence
/ In the second two goose eggs were
registered In the third Pettit's base
on balls, Feeders sacrifice and Con-
very hit failed to connect the visit.
ors with any scores. Dsnville did bet
ter, Logan opening with pretty drive
/ for two SACKS and scoring.
/ The fourth and fifth failed to pro.
duce anything, but in the sixth with
Berwick easily retired Dsnyille again
tailed twice on bits and errors. Thorn.
as got to the first station on one of
Everetts errors, and Coveleskie
sacrificed him to second, scoring on
Dooley's hit TO left. Dooley stole sec.
ond and made third on Convery's er.
ror. Dooley scored on Law1ence's hit
to left.
In the seventh Dougher got to first
on Logan 5 error, but he remained on
the first sack while Coveleskie STRUCK
ont three men in succession. In Dan.
ville's half with two down Clay berger
got to first on Convery's error, but
Omlauf flied out to Metzler, the Ber
wick center fielder making one of the
most spectacular catches of the game
OF drive out behind the flag pole
In the eighth Coveleskie brought the
crowd to its feet with bare one hand
ed catch Of Lotus hair.Taising line
drive. The side was an easy out a
was also the case in the ninth, despit'
Metzler's two bagger in the last in
nings.
The snore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

to do the work and they did it to the
satisfaction of every one. If. having
players. for umpires worked as salts
faetorify every day as it dis-yesterdax
the league would soon arrive at the
conclusion that having regular UNI
rires- was needless extravaganza
There was absolutely no. kicking or
chewing the rag yesterday and the
game was one of the prettiest from the
spectators standpoint that We have
had this year
Burns, the pitcher whom Rock Is
land took into camp yesterday was the
mon who twirled for Decatur in that
famous &c inning contest. Clark CT
Bloomington was the other box artist
and the Islanders knocked the spots
off both of them i'll the regulation nine
rounds.
Umpire Burke excused himself for
his failure to appear on the field of
battle yesterday, by stating that he
had taken nap in the afternoon and
ha0 failed to awaken in time to make
the game. In view of the excellent
umpiring which the two pitchers fur
nished he was granter pardon by
President Sexton. He will be assisted
in his work during the coming series
by Billy Earle, who has been working
in Davenport with Hollingsworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
BUT LET US HOPE
1T WON'T HAPPEN
Little Bad Luck i'm Present Series
Would Bunch Three Leaders
i'm League.

The Decatur aggregation left here
last evening after dropping two out
of three games to the Islanders They
set sail in the direction of Davenport,
where they hope to have better luck
Springfield, which has been guests Of
he Prodigal fans for the last three
days, came to this side of the river
today to open a like series here. If
Davenport trounces the Commies
Iabout twice and Springfield should
succeed in putting our Tighers to
sleep, wouldn't the three teams be
punched nicely at the close of the SER
les? If this should happen, it would
be well for the fans TO get busy with
tents and get place near the ticket
window in order to be able to get into
the park July and s. From the looks
of things now if Jupiter Pluvious don't
take a hand in the affair, the league
will in all probability see new record
Tor attendance established July in
Rock Island and another in Davenport
July 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

The Davenport Democrat, has un-
earthed the history of Billy Earle, the
Tnree-Eye league umpire. His eXper-
fences on the ball field have been
many and various and tn Democrat
man writes of them as follows:
Twenty-seven years ball player,
globe trotter, baseball coach, catch ~
in big leagues and little leagues, maj
ager of semi-professional clubs and
umpire. and we but start to relate the
interesting history of Billy Earle,
President NJ. II. Sections latest ap-
pointment to the staff of Three-Eye
league umpires. For Billy has played
the game in 10 different countries. He
has advanced from the bush player to
his first professional engagement here
his first professional engagement,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
DID IT. EVER
STRIKE YOU?


That. apart from the enjoyment de.
rived there is patriotic duty which
requires your attendance at bali
games where no serious sacrifices are
involved?
That, despite the fact that the Rock
Island team has all season been play
ing the best ball ever seen here and
row leads the league the attendance is
shamefully light?
That, such grade of baseball as the
Three-Eye league is putting up de-
serves a more liberal patronage than
It is receiving?
That this week may determine the
pennant race?
That the Islanders need your pres.
ence and encouragement?
That the local baseball association
is entitled to your support?
That you should not let the discom-
forts of a hot day keep you away from
the games?
Did it ever strike you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 29th
day of June, A. d. 1909, in the city of
Rock Island, H., for the purpose of
electing one member of the board Of
education of Rock Island school dis
trict. The polling place for said cleo
ton will be at Tricks livery stable,
1912 Third avenue. Which election will
be opened at s o'clock in the morning
and continue open until o'clock in
the afternoon of that day. The judges
and clerks of election residing in the
first precincts of the Fourth ward will
be the judges and clerks for this cleo
ton GEORGE w. McCASKRIN,
Mayor.
Rock Island, Ill, June 10, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
INTERESTING CAREER OF BILLY
EARLE AS BALL PLAYER AND JUMPS

, thence to a minor league and major
lleague--the goal of the ball players
ambition. Possibly he has carried
bats, too. but it was impossible to
definitely settle that question. 1t IS
TOO far back
This.is Earie's first year as umpire,
! his first work being with the Wiscon-
sin-Illinois league He was but re-
lrently appointed as an umpire of this
league by President Sexton. Most If
mis- work has been here and he will
continue, probably until the close Of
| the series with Rock Island, officiat-
ing at the games with Hollingsworth,
who, by the way, is another old set
tier
. Earle has played ball in leagues
that have long been history, the
names of which are included with
|other historical data in baseball al
MANAGES. He was a member of the
all American baseball team that>made
a tour of the world with the Chicago
Nationals in 1888. He commenced to
Iplay baseball in 1882 and always
played behind the bat. During his
career he has played with the follow
ing clubs in the following leagues:
1SS5-Duluth in the old Northwest
fern league.
1886 Nashville in the Southern
league
1SS7-Duluth, Northwestern league
1SSS-St. Paul. old Western associl
ton Made trip around world with
fall American picked team that ac-
|companied Chicago Nationals.
1SS9-Sold by St Paul to Cincin-
natl of the old American association.
1S9O-Sold to st. Louis of the
American association. Finished sea-
son with Tacoma, Wash, of old Pacific
Coast league.
1S91-Sioux City, Western league.
1S92-Pittsburg, National league
1S93-Manager of Seattle Pacific
Coast league.
1S94-Pittsburg Nationals; sold 20
Brooklyn
Minneapolis. American ASST
citation.
1S96-Baseball coach.
1S97-Cincinnati, American associa-
ton.
In 1900 Earle went to Cuba
Coached baseball Since he has d
ed ball in minor leagues. his last
lessional engagement being with
|tumwa, Iowa, last season.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
UBER0 SCHEME IN SMOKE
Notorious Mexican Plantation Propo-
sitiOn Goes Up i'm Smoke.

Logansport, Ind, June 29.-The
Ubero plantation, which was promot-
ed by William ID. Owen aud Fred
Borges of this city. and was the
means of fleeing thousands of peo-
pie out of millions, making Owen a
fugitive from justice and Borges an
inmate of Massachusetts prison
has gone up in smoke. Logansport
stockholders in the United States
Plantation company. which was or
ganiZed after Owens fed and Borges
was sent to prison, have received a
letter from the Boston headquarters
saying fire has wiped away every
thing that the company owned in
Mexico; that nothing was saved but
the bare ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
Bilious People
Try Il Free

Do not ignore the little disorders"
of the system. The liver, for example,
is particularly needful little organ,
but must be active to be of aayshse.
When if is active it creates gastric
juices that help to make digestion
perfect, and then you are WE'LL When
it is not active it becomes ssyhat is
known as torpid" and promptly pro-
duces biliousnesS. 1870 -. So
There is no better cure for biiousness
or any of the symptoms of liver trouble
than DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, the
wonderful laxative tonic of which SO much
praise is heard. 1t is pleasant to take (un-
like pills and powders and such things)
and acts very gently. moving the bowels
without gripping, toning the stomach and
arouslng the liver to activity, thus scien-
tificaily curing such conditions as bilious
ness, torpid liver, foul breath. saliow or
pimply complexion, sick headache. con-
stipation, loss of appetite, indigestion.
stomach nervousness, ETC., all of which
are due to a slow liver.
Mack Clark, of Darlington, KY, suffered
for five years from biliousness and cured
himself with DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin-
Noah b. Hatfield. of Zalma, Mo-, found 1t
the best medicine in the world for his
biliousness. ~,
You can buy a 50-cent or 81 bottle OF
any druggist, for they all sell it. You can
fails to cure you the money will be re-
funded. This remedy is guaranteed. How
ever, If you would rather try 1t without
expense before buying, send your name to
the doctor and a free sample bottle will
be sent to your home. Use it and il you
find the remedy helps you buy regular
bottle Of your druggist. We will rest on
the verdict of what this sample does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Stolen Carmichael. Two base
Lit = Carmichael. Three base hit
IIicke. Double plays-Collins to Rob
rer; Wall to Salliard; Keenan, to
Langdon; keenan, to Langdon to Sny-
DER. Struck out-By Engman, 2. Bases
on balls = Off Engman, g. Hit by
ritcher-By Engman, L by Clark, L.
impire-Clark.
Diamond Dust.
Mclean is smoking today as the re-
suit of hitting The Argus sign with
his two sacker in the eighth inning.
Berger had a busy day at short yes
terday and his fielding was easily the
feature of the game, despite his one
error.
Neal had 1t on Decatur, all right, as
only five of them were able to hit the
tali into the outfeld Four OF these
were safe hits and Murphy made a
feature catch out of the fifth one
With the exception of this one putout,
The outfield didn't have to do thing.
Berger made two sensational stops,
enc right after the other in the fourth
inning. Both were hard hit grounders
which few shortstops would have
touched. Joe scooped them up nicely
end threw the batters ont at first
No one was particularly sorry as it
turned out that Umpire Burke failed
Ia show up to hold the indicator yes
|tciday, Beany Jacobsen OF Decatur
and Christy Wilson were called upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.


Rock Island. ); Decatur, l.
Dubuque, 4 !; Peoria, /.
Cedar Rapids. 4; Bloomington, 2.
Davenport, 2; Springfield, 8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 9; Pittsburg, 5.
Boston, 5; Philadelphia, 3 (second
anne postponed; rain.)
New York-Brooklyn postponed; rain
:. AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. L; Detroit . 30 innings }
st. Louis, 6; Cleveland, 0.
{ Philadelphia, 1 New York. q
Washington, 5 Boston, g.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
ST. Paul, 0; Columbus, 2.
Minneapolis, 5; Toledo. 1.
Milwaukee, 4; Indianapolis. s.
Kansas City, 2; Louisville, 5.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Topeka, 5; Des Moines, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Two base hit-D. Smith. Three base
|hit-Andrews. Double play-Millcr TO
Blausser TO Smith. Struck out-By
Smith, 3; by Miller, L. Bases on balls
OFF Smith, l off Miller, H. Hit by
pitcher = Nye. Umpires Holdings
worth and Earle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

TWO base hits-Daringer, Netzel,
NuEamaker, Rowan. Stolen bases
Lerchen, Daringer, Nunamaker, All
ling, Rowan. Bases on balls-Off How
lik. ,. Struck out-By Wilder, 5; by
Hovlik, ); by Kueppcr, ). Double
play-Vandine to Airing to Lerchen.
Hit by pitched ball-Hauser, by How
iik. Mckenzie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Two-base hits-Meloan III, McNam-
ara. Bases on balls Off Neal, /.
Struck out-By Neal, 1; by Burns, A..
Double observation-disclosures Stolen
base = Murphy. Sacrifice hits = Me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or IL you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There ~
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, sos Caldwell bldg,
Monticello, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June %
Bloomington's infield did poor work
i'll the second. bunts putting four
scores across the plate. 1t was Eng
mans first victory for the locals The
| SC ore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Pitcher Joe Hovlik, who was not
thought good enough to remain with
davenport this spring and was taken
On by Donnelly as hazard, has bean
sold by Frank to Manager Cantillon o.
the Washington Americans. Hovlik' $
long suit is his splitter which he has
gotten to working nicely and which lie
controls perfectly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

George Mil, formerly with Daven-
Port, is to lose his place at short with
Toledo. Manager Armour is said to he
looking for new players, one being
wanted to replace Mil, who is held too
slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Wichita, z; Omaha, 3.
Lincoln, 6; Pueblo, 2.
Denver 6; Sioux City, 4 (eight in.
nings.)
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Terre Haute, 2; Dayton, 0.
Wheeling, q Grand Rapids, 1.
Evansville, O.; Fort Wayne, 4.
Zanesville-South Bend postponed:
rain
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Waterloo, 6; Keokuk, 3.
Ottumwa, 5; Quincy, 2.
Burlington, g. Hannibal, 0.
Kewanee, l; Jacksonville, 4.
ILLINOIS missouri LEAGUE.
Pekin, 4 Macomb, 3.
Canton, 2; Galesburg, 3.
Beardstown Monmouth postponed;
wet grounds.
All the news all the time-THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29
Three for dubuque.

Dubuque, Iowa, June 29.-The ''miu-
ers" made it three straight from the
"distillers" to 1. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-29

Bill Fleet, the Davenport pitcher,
might have learned something from
two of the other pitchers in the league
yesterday besides the art of twirling-
that is, how to be an honest umpire