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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
George Stone Tells How He
Became a Sphere Wa|Ioper.
BATTERS BORN, NOT MADE
Browns Clever OutfieIder Says He
Had Hard Time Breaking Into Ma
jor League Game-Pointers For Bat
ters.
No. VIII.
BY GEORGE STONE.

copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
citation.
Batting, according to the experts, is
considered the most important factor
in the national game. The bail tosser
who a successfully combat the pitch
ers and get away with two or three
safe bingles in each game in the course
of the season is looked upon as the
most valuable asset to any ball club.
To a certain extent I do agree with
the baseball experts that batting has
taken a scientific aspect. Still, there is
a great amount Of luck attached to it.
In my case particularly 1 will say that
I have in my career in the big league
experienced my share Of luck with my
hitting. l don't neal to say that the
majority of my hits have been lucky
ones. but a great number Of them were.
In order to be an expert batsman it
is necessary for the player to be pos
sessed of extraordinary perception, or.
better, to be quick Of thought, fast as
a Splinter and, above all, WI a stout
pair Of shoulders and arms. l went
into the American league in perfect
condition. I worked at manual labor
several years before adopting the game
as a profession, and as a result my
arms, legs and shoulders were hard.
ened and fit to go the route.
/ have not changed my position since
the first time a bat was handed to
me, some twenty years ago. / was
called awkward by my side partners,
but despite this supposed handicap
developed into a hard hitter. / was
W. much Of an outfielder. In fact,
I aspired to be a pitcher or a third
baseman, but the boys wanted me to
play the outfeld because OF my abil.
aty to smash out drives at the right
moment.
When I went to the Milwaukee clut
some years ago the experts there crit
cised my position Mt the plate very
harshlv. But nevertheless ! led the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
Attempts Murder and Ends Life.

Charles w. Warner Of Great Bend,
N. D., ended his life at Minneap-
oils with a dcaught of carbolic acid
after having made an unsuccessful
attempt to kill w. j. King, who
married his divorced wife. "A letter
found on Warmers person by Coroner
Gilbert Seashore indicates that it had
been Warmers purpose to kill King
and disfigure Mrs. King with the car
bolic acid with which he eventually
took his own life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
TYRus coBB,s DEBUT.

"Duokey" Holmes Tells Of Famous
Players First Big Game.
William ("Duckey'D Holmes, manager
Of the Toledo team In the Eastern
league, is Of the veterans Of the
game who has been in the limelight
for the last decade and a half.
In that time experience has given
Duckey many set views on the acts
Of ball tossers and the qualifications
which they have 10 be successful.
Duckey has q fund Of dope stored
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
Walker LiebaoId Leaxes Amateurs.

Sam Liebgold, who for twenty years
has been Americans most representa-
tive walker and during that time won
more championships than any other
amateur in this country, has decided
to leave the amateur ranks and be-
ON a professional.
During all his years On the track
Liebgold has won over 300 races. near
" all handicaps. and has captured SOC
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
TO Mine Ignite on Big Scale.

In contracting for $4,000 worth
of machinery to be installed in the
mine at Lehigh the Consolidated Coal
company has taken the first step to-
ward mining coal on an extensive
scale. The mine will be operated by
electrical appliances largely, the pow
er being SO cheap as to make it the
most practical in handling the work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
Colt Kicks and Kills Driver.

Clarence Price, q youth sixteen
years Of age, was instantly killed
at Tolna when he was kicked In the
head by a horse. The young man was
driving a colt hitched to q cart and
was racing with his brother who Was
ON horseback. AS he turned TO speak
to his brother the colt kicked. strik.
ing the driver IN h tAmn'@
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
COLLEGES Plan SWIMMING Meet.

0V''e9eS TAU SW''1'fnH'y W1eee'
The first long distance outdoor inter-
collegiate swimming meet has been
planned by representatives from Yale.
Harvard. Columbia, Pennsylvania,
Princeton and the College of the City
of New York The date has been set
for July 4 and 5. and the meet will be
held at Trayers island. New York. The
events are to be one mile, half mile
and quarter mile races, high diving
and hundred yard novice races.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30

(rlcltleS nave
made him 4
byword among
baseball fans
m Il y n ever
pitc b again
WaddelI was
struck on the
left arm by Il
pitched ball in
Boston recent
ly II t b e
bones in the
e b o w frac-
tured. Attend
ing rgeon
fear that @the
pitching a r m
will never be
able to work
again. Errat-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
WADDELL'S PITCHING DAYS
MAY BE OVER.

1t looks like curtains for Rube
Waddell. the star pitcher Of the
st. Louis Americans. The great
southpaw twirler whose ecccn-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30

PENIS Star Jumper.
Burdick. six feet two and a half
inches. is PENIS champion jumper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30

11fg a man to axe my place, and Camp
bell looks like the boy for the job.
lie has me beaten now. but l am not
ready to quit"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30

E.lZeS He Is at his best from one tC
three miles. but can also cover long
distances in fast time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
COVERING NT MAN is KILLED
Harry Saunders of the Reclamation
Service EIectrocuted.

While he was testing the power of
the transmission wires at Williston,
Harry G. Saunders, employed in
the reclamation service, was instantly
killed, 1900 volts of electricity passing
through his body. He was alone at
the time and was not found until three
hours later. His burial will take place
at Amsterdam, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
professional
~ Column.
OR. S. G. GIBSON,

PHYSICIAN l. SURGEON.
~',natt"f We.t+rn University, London, Can.
'FFiCF opposite Court House.
i.'SGhO<. =: N. DAKOTA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

Tho Garden Of FuEx1vonoA
There II garden. far. oh, far away
Kept for the souls who sinnod and
suffered most.
The sword OF God forever guards fh4
way.
And round its borders camps =
heavenly host.
A gentle wind breathes through the
Rich with the scent Of roses n
their bloom:
And. with the wind. all sins and sors
Leaving . sweet contentment n
their room.
Here are no troubles, here are ncn&
that weep:
Here come no Thoughts Of sadneas
o. despair; -,
And softest sunlight dreams upoa
the air.
The murmurings Of fountains, low
and sweet
Forever NIL the ear and never c<Nasek
Soothing tho silence with . gentle beats
Like kindly voices. speaking words
OF peace.
And here. forever and forever. rsse
Tho weary souls. unburdened ~
their sin:
And cursed things are here forgiven
and hleN'd:
And wicked hearts ara made ~
clean within.
Bertrand EhadWelL IN Boston Trans
SCRIPT N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
varied as to salty the taste Of all who love good

varied as to salty the taste OF all who love good
music
The program of the first concert will be mis-
cellaneouss containing number Of beautiful Sc
lectons for the Club the artists and the orchestra
Mime. Jeanne Jomelli will sing at this concert The
matinee concert will be given by the children $
chorus, soloists and orchestra; and at the final
concert, the Club assisted by the sooists and the
orchestra, will give Mendelssohn's highly dramatic
oratorio, Elijah" work which contains musical
effects that will the interest of every listener
whether professional, amateur student or simply
lover of music.
The artists will include Nine. Jeanne Jomelli,
Prma Donna Soprano; Nine. Alice Merritt-Coch-
ram Soprano; Miss Lillia Smelling, Contralto; DIR.
Franklin Lawson, Tenor Mr.. Frank Croxton, Bass
Mr. Frank Kohlar, vionst; Mr.. Fritz Goerner,
Cellist
The subscription fee for members is ten dollars
which entities the subscriber to two tickets to
each of the three concerts, with the privilege OF
buying extra tickets the schedule rate for either
one or all of the concerts, and to preference In
reserving seats.
The Board of Governors are DESTROYS that the
number of subscribers shall be as large as possible
and request that those who intend to subscribe
win send their names at to the secretary, Mr..
Meade r. Spicer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
The Wednesday Club.

Is should not be necessary to appeal to the pub
- every year in behalf of the Wednesday Club.
That organization is an institution of Richmond,
pan OF the educational system of this centre of
lneation and it should be the pride of the people
sustain it, With many it is, but the number Of
lunteers Is not sufficient and the Board Of Gov
n0rs arc asking for recruits. The expense for
- season will be unusually heavy and unless the
a1ciaf support is correspondingiy increased the
- will be embarrassed.
4Ac Wednesday Club does not exist for the en-
ment only OF few lovers of high class music.
p1fpcse Is to cultivate the popular taste and
tor the greatest benefit upon the greatest
In short to popularize the music of the
cOmposers. To that end the concerts are
nj N the auditorium where there is room for
ee1eA md ~ program Tor the season s so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
Right of Speedy Trial.

1t is fundamental in our system of jurispr,,-
dence that in all criminal prosecutions man hath
right to speedy trial But few men under in
dictment for criminal offense avail themselves
of that right To the contrary, they take ad-
vantage of every technicaity of law, which shrewd
lawyers conjure to delay proceedings in court,
when delay is in the criminals interest, as usually
it is. There was no exception to the rule in the
case of E. f. Powell, under Indictment in Hall
fax county North Carolina for having shot three
of his fellow citizens, fatally, upon what ap-
peared to be slight provocation. But the pre-
siding judge, Judge George w. Ward promptly
overruled the motion Thursday and the work of
empaneling a jury at once began.
Judge Ward was right. There are two sides to
the question. In cases of this nature the people
also have right to a speedy trial and il the ac-
cused docs not avail himself of his right, the peo-
pie should assert theirs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
81 RED MOUSE
WILLIAM
HAMILTON
OSBORNE

p0SISSSNkNSN S< NC<NDNS SCSNSN>
the upholstered arm. while the other
glanced about him for an instant,
looked at pemmican, looked at the fig-
ure lying on the chair and then started
suddenly toward the door.
Three minutes later Pemmican
switched or the lights and plunged
the room in darkness.
"A row over lady" he murmured
breathlessly-"a row over lady and
q game Of cards"
At 2 O'Clock that morning Ofncer
Keogh Of the night squad, patrotiing 4
dimly lighted thoroughfare In the rear
of Cradlebaugh's, stumbled over an
object lying in deep shadow.
Good Lord. It's a mani" said
Keogh. stopping down suddenly and as
suddenly drawing back. He bent down
again, felt cautiously about, wiped his
hands and shuddered as he whispered
to himself:
"A dead man-shot to DEATH
He raped wildly with his night
stick. and, pending the arrival Of as
sistance. he stopped once more and
fumbled In the pockets Of the dead
man. Presently from the breast peck
ct Of the coat he drew forth a yellow
pigskin wallet, and upon its corner In
glaring gold that even in the dim light
glittered garishly appeared the letters
sR. H."
In this wise the body Of Colonel
Richard Hargraves, man about town,
was found lying in the gloom at 2
o'clock that morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
A Word With the Lads.

We made reference the other day to citizen of
Virginia who is thrty-fve years of age, having
a wife and children, but who is taking a pro-
fessional course at one of the State colleges.
Since then we have seen it stated that Daniel
Waldo Field, millionaire shoe-manufaeturer, has
entered Harvard University at the age of forty
fve Mr.. Field is self made man. and has all the
money he requires but, says somebody who
has been writing him up she is conscious of
great lack--of the lack of an education. He began
as apprentice, became factory foreman,
tablished his own factory, accumulated million
or two and extended his activities into other lines
He still needs the education he failed to acquire
when a boy. And unlike most men, he intends
to have it,.
By education, the writer a course of
study at college, for it is plain enough that man
Of Mr.. Field s training is educated man. He
is an educated manufacturer and an educated bus
mess man, and the education which he thus ac-
CURED in the school of experience is better than
any similar education that he could have acquired
at college, But if he had had both the collee
education and the shop education he would have
been a better educated man, speaking in all-round
terms. He understands that and that he
has graduated from the shop, he is going to give
himself the benefit of a post graduate course at
college.
InlS is not q Idu MT. Flelu taxes a pTdctlchi
view Of it. He says that new generation of bust
ness is being trained in the scientific principles
of manufacture and commerce, and, consequently,
the boy of the future who depends upon the
traditional ladder of success and at school
training will find it difficult to climb to great
heights. That is largely true, we believe. Edll-
cation is training and the man who begins his
career with well trained mind will have decided
| advantage, all things else being equal, over the
man who has had no such training. This is pecu-
liarly educational age, an age of education and
the number of educated men in all departments
life is steadily increasing. The uneducated man,
therefore, will find it harder and harder to com
pete time goes Mr.. Field has given the
youth of the country valuable hint and we hope
that the young readers of The Virginian will take
it to heart.
Say, boys, If you want to get place on the
baseball team or the football team, youv got
to train for it. haven't youg It's the in the
working world. The man without the training
may manage to get on, but he will always be at
disadvantage; he will always tote handicap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
The Field Family


.'The death Of Justice Brewer rec
calls the greatness OF the Field fauns
ily." remarked Francis Moreland. 4
lawyer OF Philadelphia, at the Ra~5
leigh last night.
"The mother OF Justice Brewer was
a sister of Cyrus w. Field, who did
20 much to make the Atlantic cable
possible; a sister. too, Of Justice Ste-
phsn- Field -whe- seEvsA-eo- HnAA5.
years on the supreme bench. and We
must not forget David Dudley F1elds
no less famous than his brothers,
though in different Hines Of work.
Justice Brewer would have been ocsa~
sidersd for the presidency long ago
had he not been born In Asia MinOTS
where his father and mother were
missionaries Mayor Mcclellan, 81
New York, was born In Europe. and
this fact has operated against III
possible promotion in our politics
Washington Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

z The Register says that the year just closed, in
the Judgment Of those familiar with the situation,
the most prosperous for Danville in the his
tory of that progressive city. And we wish to
record fact in that connection which our con-
temporary did not mention. The Register has
been and Is an important factor In the develop
ment of Danyille. It Ia thoroughly identified with
the city's every interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
A Cll.nes q Front.


The suddenly developed enthuGasn1
Of certain daily papers for local OPP
ton" II one Of the Jokes OF tbs dAyk
A few years ago. when the tamper~
ancA people were pushing the cauno
Of local option, and when local OPP
tion meant. In the case of most coun>
ties and small cities. ever multiplying
defeat Tor the man who sell liquor,
these same papers were fighting local
option with ~ much enthusiasm -
they now diGplay IN favoring " In
other worda, when Il was favorable
TO the cause OF temperance they OPP
posed It; now that IN the shifting OF
forces Il has become IN soma States
the last hope Of whiskey. they favor
II They are Tor whiskey, hrst. laSs
and all the time.
A State which IL nearly an dry
through the local option propA8Anda
ing and expressing moral public aAn~
timent, II very apt to decide that.
since the cities are slow to clear
themselves Of the evil Of saloons. and
since as centery Of illicit whlakAv
trade they poison an the adjacent
dry territory. they must be dealt
with by EtAts~wtde enactment Then
II is that whiskey-dbsudi1ed daily pa-
pers get suddenly converted from
They begin to advocate the cause
which they have long fought Tho az
plcit with great headlines overy utn-
lister or other Temperance worker who
chances to say a word In favor oe
local option a. a Temperance meas>
ure. They become intensely damO<
cratic In advocating local ssaf-goyAA
erument'
Let nobody be deceived or disturbs
L. a &-H~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

er, under the white light OF
the desk lamps over at the
~ precinct, was telling his
story to the desk sergeant behind the
rail. The desk sergeant listened disin-
terestedIy until he heard mentioned
the name Cradlebaugh. At that juno
ture he held up his hand. placed a
warning finger on his lips. nodded to-
ward the drowsy doorman and toward
two Of the reserve squad in the room
and. looking Keogh in the eyes. whis-
pered.
"Oficer, speak low. The most impor-
tant thing is just where the body was
found. BE exact now II possible. It's
important"
Keogh went on to give minute de-
scription and wound up by saying;
1.-THE man WAS dragged, all right.
after he was dead"
The desk sergeant's eyes narrowed to
pin points as he demanded:
''In which direction?'
''To the west"
The desk sergeant shook his head
Looks for sure like this was pulled
or in Cradlebaugh's."
''That's what Tpe been telling every
body" returned Keogh.
The desk sergeant shot out his fore
finger and exclaimed.
THE least you have to say about the
matter the better. This il not case
for you or for me, but for the captain
in the morning"
The captain appeared unusually ear
~ in the morning with some half doE-
en- papers in his hand Elapping the
morning editions, scare heads upper
most. IN front OF the sergeant he
blurfed out:
whats this herer'
The sergeant glanced at the topmost
sheet.
"Don't know where they got the
facts, but It looks like they got 'em
right"
The captain looked out Of the win
dow. He was ponderins deeply. Final
" be inquired:
"What did you dor =
The desk sergeant grinned.
"Not bioomin' thing" he answered.
The captain shot glance of APP
prevail ut his inferior.
For once, by gum" he conceded,
"you hit the nail upon the head. This
isn'ta case for the policemen yet"
"Then for who?' The desk sergeant
looked dubious.
"For Peter Broderick," said the cap
tain, nodding.
whats Peter Brodsrick got to do
with it?' inquired tho desk sergeant,
still doubtful.
The captain seized the telephone.
but paused to explain:
peter Broderick has got everything
to DO with 1t. since the people put this
blatherskite Murgstroyd into the prose-
cutor's ONCE. You know as well 40 I
do that there's been too many
rumpuses in Cradlebaugh's-and Muir
gatroyd sent word from the court
house that the place would be closed
up. cleaned out. II there was any mere
trouble there"
And Broderick?' persisted the SER
geant.
"Broderick gave me orders to be tip
ped on hard when anything happens
to Cradlebaugh's-n0 matter what.
And that" concluded the captain, rs
enough for you and me. We've got 20
obey orders, 6ee!
He removed the receiver from 1ts
hook and was about to talk to central,
but changed his mind. hung up the re-
ceiver. wheeled around on the sergeant
and asked: ..s...:..s.,. ...ss3,l...s
"Wers you going homer
The other stretched his arms and
yawned.
Yes. Why r.
The captain passed over two black
ags1s,
.-.. SEs p csnttnusd.a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

The announcement Of the probable
recovery of Senator John w. Daniel
from his attack Of paralysis has BEEN
received with expressions Of gTeaN
qualification throughout the South. No.
statesman was ever better loved o.
trusted by his constituents than John
Daniel" ~ everyone In Virginia calls
him.--Knoxville Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

The Index Appeals says that Justice Brewer had
. feeling of contempt for President Roosevelt.
But he certainly did not show any more contempt
fol, the President than the President showed for
the fourt snd u honcrs wersl sven. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

Scarcely q day passes without the
announcement Of 9 large purchase OF
Louisiana overnowed, swamp or marah
land by some Northern or foreign COM
pany or capitalists proposing to re-l
claim these lands and bring them un-
der cultivation. Tho activity in this
line, which began half dozen years
ago, grows with Intensity az the value
Of this property becomes moro patent,
as well az the ease and small cost OF
reclamation. II.
This. It will be remembered, was the
main subject Of the speech made by
President Yoakum. Of the Rock Island
road. before the Board 0f Trade some
days OF. and the picture he drew Of the
great wealth that would come TO the
South. and particularly 20 I1ouisiana.
from bringing al it, oyerfiowed lands.
into cultivation. has Internationally
stimulatad iatarest In them. and II
likely to lead to more purchases. DRAIN
age and Improvement.
Some wise and far seeing people In
vested In this property years ago. whom
overlooked lands were OF Mttle market
value, At that time our leyee syas
tenn Of protection agAinst Ovssflow -
yexy detective and A Nnns cQ1altd <en6
nnsafs u Gpend ail5 ~
exnqnan& e. q ~! * 4. L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01

In a Florida town : visitor from
the North hailed Z native.
WHATS the matter with the peopEo
horOf he asked. ~WShat are you ~
running % hard for3
Cant stop to talk. strangar,S tho
man answered over his shoulders -
he rushed on.
Men, dashed out Of thsir stores
slammed the doors. and epg3ntod M
the street. somo In aprons. SONS M
their shirt sleeves. An epidemlo of
madness seemed TO. have struck tnUE
plaoe. sssSA
whats wrong7 r. the strangeSl
asked.
'.Ain.t nothin' wrong" sAid thA
policeman. Tho railroad agent just
rot telegram that the down express
y coming through In . few nanuteo
with snow on the roof. ana the boys
hGve 1Euus 70 fetch their famiH64
down . the depot to - the eight
Newark News,