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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
WINS BY WATCHING WAGNER
clevsd Second Baseman Of Plttsbura
Pirates Gives Big shortstop
Credit for Success.
BY JOHN MILLER.

Copyright, 1910. by Joseph b. Bowles)
l win by watching Wagner.
When asked to tell how | won !
was going to refuse because it does
sound "swelled" for a young fellow
TO tell such things or claim to win,
until | remembered how it was
win because Honus Wagner taught
me the game, showed me how to play
It something after his own style, so
in telling how win ! am only praising
the teacher and the man think is the
greatest ball player OF them all.
Wagner has had me under him for
years. lie began to show me the game
when l was a kid, and took an inter
est In me from the first. He showed
me how to make plays told me what
a fellow ought to do and what he
ought not and coached me all the
time Still I wasn't a winning player
until he got me 10 Pittsburg where |
could play alongside of him every day
and watch him. learned more about
the game just watching Wagner than
I ever thought there was in It. The
first time they tried me was not
ready, and they sent me back. Wag
ner still had faith in me and kept
coaching me along. and the second
time | managed to stick. Whether
would have been a good bail player
or a bad one but for him cannot tell.
watch Wagner closely all during
o game, and move so as TO be in the
play with him. We talk back and
forth and exchange signals once in
awhile, but think he does this more
to help me and make certain will
not make mistakes than for anything
else. know that watching him
keeps me from watching batters and
runners as closely as ! ought and
that If he was out of it would have
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

cree may legitlmately penalize on the
grounds OF interference with a bona
hde attempt to catch a forward pass.
IT'S up to the player to either get
of the earth or be penalized." Camp
says.
WHAT Am I not entitled to stand.
ing room2" the indignant football
player asks.
Not In the least. You see readily
that by occupying certain standing
room you are interfering with an.
other fellows chances of completing
a forward pass. Therefore It's up tc
you 10 get out. The rules may be
taken as literally as this throughout
Except in a very few instances they
are purported to mean exactly what
they say
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
EsthetIe.

81 have called madam" said the
reporter, Ito ask for an interview II
is said that you have installed a com.
plete force Of Chinese servants In
place of the colored ones you former
ly employed"
That is true" said the lady
And is II because you find their
services bettor, find them moIe faith,
full, more earnest In their cIorts tc
please your"
do you know? never gave that a
thought merely got them because
they harmonlze with the decorative
treatment of my dining and reception
rooms"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
LOSE INTEREST IN FOOTBALL
Game Is Too Complicated for Amerl'
can Youngsters and succer viii
Be Substituted.

Is football losing its interest for the
American schoolboy? Howard Brad.
street, director of New York citys go
public Fairgrounds, thinks the contin.
ued tinkering with the rules has made
the game so complicated that the aver.
age boy of grammar school age would
rather have a simpler game for his
hours Of recreation. As a result OF
Mr. Bradstreet's investigation OF the
subject, football will be turned down
altogether at the New York play.
grounds this year. Its place will be
taken by soccer. For boys Of high
school age and for youths OF the col
lege Mr.. Bradstreet thinks that the
game still holds it's fascination. The
youths whom he looks after are for
the most part of an age below that
of first year high school pupils. Says
Mr. Bradstreet:
81 find a prejudice against the
game on the part of both boys and
parents, and accordingly | am going
to organize a succer tournament to
take the place Of the American game
II will be an easy matter to cut out
football, for in the first place most
OF the boys don't care about It. The
changes in the rules mean nothing TO
the youngsters at the Fairgrounds,
because they use pretty much their
own rules. The principal difficulty in
starting succer will be to teach the
game. When the boys learn It am
confident that they will like succer."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

According to Walter Camp popu-
larly known as the Grand Old Man"
OF football, there are circumstances
wherein even football player is not
entitled to occupy turf room on a
football field, says Detroit News He
must pull up stakes and beat Il" or
be penalized. The circumstances are
these:
A player is running to catch a for
ward pass. An opponent is directly
in his path but is not aware OF the
whereabouts Of the ball in the air.
lie realizes that the runner is after
the ball, however, and thinks that by
standing sti'l he will make him Cthe
runner) go out OF his way in order to
complete the pass. II he is success
ful in this. Camp AYERS that any ref
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

to change the system, but l can tell
more now by watching Honus than by
watching the others. No one knows
what great ball player John Wagner
is until he has played alongside Of
him.
play a deep field, and 1t was Wag-
ner who showed me what angles to
take on different balls and how 20
shift for runners. He showed me how
to hit without changing my natural
batting position at all In fact he
seemed to know more about me than
| knew of myself.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

Blue and gray
Worse Yet.

''1s life worth living?" asks tho
gray bearded philosopher. "Ah. there
is the rub. That is the question that
has rung in the minds Of men for
countless ages. Is life worth living?"
81 can give you a worse one than
that" observes the thin man with the
hungry look. "I can give you one that
beats that forty ways from the jack
without shuhling the cards"
You cam"
YES. Is life worth boarding."
And at that moment the landlady's
son came i'm with a five pound pack
age of corned beef and prunes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
Wanted Revenae.

AS the man dashes onto the sta.
tlon platform. the train gathers speed,
and by the time the man has sprinted
to the end of the platform and has
fallen over his gripsacks twice the
train is a mile out of town. Picking
up himself and his belongings. the
man turns back.
"Too bad you missed the train"
sympathizes bystander.
II don't mind that so much" snorts
the man, but I'm going back and
whip the fellow that made me miss
the train by arguing with me that
there is more pleasure in pursuit than
in possession"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
fIaht Game on Wane.

Outside OF New Orleans, where
fighting has been revived, there isn't
city of Importance in this country
that will tolerate a bout of 20 rounds
or more Just now. The California
legislature will convene next winter,
and as there is Just a chance that no
anuhght bill will be passed the San
Francisco clubs have decided to re-
main closed until such time as II
may be deemed safe 10 open.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
Horses to Get Records.

At q meeting of the American Asso-
citation of Trotting Horse Breeders
held at Lexington It was decided
upon motion Of Gen. C, @. Watts that
the association recommend to the reg
istry associations that "all records
made by Amerlcab-bred horses in for
eign countries be recognized. this to
refer TO records made both In the past
and future"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
This Book acams Back"

A baseball season book, issued in
1898 to Frank Nathan of Superior,
Wis, has. after travelling around the
country for ~ years, peen returned
to him. 1t was found in the car load
of watermelons shipped to Superior
from Missouri
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

when william nominated
a a OF
paper
charmans
nomination Lieutenant
whereby
M a present
to
which $500 the committee
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
Saves stIll Mora lime

How is IT," we ask our friend who
had solved the problem of how to
beat the stock market, how is 1t that
we do not hear you rejoicing any more
because the mile-a-minute schedules
permit you to get to New York In
time saving order to transact your
business on changer
20. I've got system now that saves
mo all the time II takes to make the
trip" he explains. "a just send the
money down to my broker by mail.
The other way had to take It all the
way to his office before lost &"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
Players Are Now On Edge and Ready
TO Tackle Any Team-captaln
Manley Shows Glass.

Although getting away to a bad
start, Coach Hammett has rounded
Northwestern into fine trim and he
and Captain Manley are satisfied with
the outlook for the team.
In the first game OF the season. that
with Wesleyan, the boys did not show
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
MeoIn owns Denver Club.

James c. McGil has become sole
owner OF the Denver baseball club OF
the Western league by purchasing the
half interest held by Secretary II. C.
Gunthorpe. The consideration Is said
to have bean $4,000.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
LEADS NEW YORK DEMOCRATS

John A. Dix, the Democratic nominee for gov
ernor In New York is prosperous business man
and interested In various corporations He was
born at Glcns Falls IN 1860. He was educated at
the academy there and entered Cornell university
In the class OF 1888 but left in his junior year In
1889 he married Miss Gertrude Allen Thomson,
the daughter OF lumber merchant He began
his business career as member OF the firm OF
Reynolds q Dix. dealers in black marble. and
later became associated with Lemont Thomson
IN the lumber business
Mr. Dix Is not unfamiliar with politics. how
ever, being chairman Of the Democratic state
committee and former candidate for lieutenant
governor. when he with Lewis Stuyvesant
Chnnlnr I'm zoos ENnn nrlnr 10 TINT tlmn In 1anG
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

denIs
or at any rate are for the moment control Putting Theophe Braa the
Portuguese scholar
the fashion
of besowng political
that
colleagues
notccaby ahsent
university He medicine Lisbon
when and has been prominent throughout
About three Identified himself
wing OF the Republican
he
for the which destined
associated with Or Bemardno
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

Blue and gray.
They march away
March into our yesterday.
Year by year their ranks grow thin,
Year by year Time musters I'm
Those who bore the stress and strife
When the nation won It's life.
They march away
Blue and gray.
Nigh forgot
The carnage hot
And the shock OF shell and shot.
Slowly now the drums must beat
For the tread OF halting feet,
Softly now the shrill-sweet fife
Blows, but not as in the strife
The carnage hot
Nigh forgot. B.
Overhead.
White. blue and red
Droop the flags for which they bled.
Not as banners in the fight
But as flags that fall at night.
One flag bears the stars and bars
One flag bears the stripes and stars
White. blue and red.
Overhead.
Blue and gray
They march away
Soldiers OF that yesterday
Year by year their steps grow slow
While the unseen bugles blow
Taps for ono and Taps for all
To the mystic bugle call
They march away
Blue and gray
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL

Thcophilo Braga provisional president of Por-
tugal, Ina an Interview. emphasizes what he calls
the philosophical" source OF the revolution.
The men who have been spreading the doc
trinos OF repubCanism. he says, are professors.
muthematlcians. writer's and generally men OF
learning. The result, he thinks, ls FIRST Of all. a
victory for the cause OF "educatlon"-an effort TO
restore the Portuguese people TO the intellectual
rank lost for long time.
1T Is our aim" he says, "to show the Portu.
gueso as a race OF the elite, both physically and
intellectually. II is our greatest honor by ad-
mrablo revolution TO demonstrate TO the world
that tho Portuguese are worthy o. their ances-
tors"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
IS ESTEEMED BY QUEEN MARY

The beautiful Lady ListerKaye, who was Ma
tica iznaga the youngest of the three charming
Nznaga sisters Of New York, is one American res
ident in England who need have no fear for her
position In society or OF her reception by royalty
For some time speculation has been rife as to the
social fate OF the American women In King
Georges reign There is general feeling that for
while at least they Will be much less conspicuous
at court than they were during the late King Ed
wards regime. However, Lady ListerKaye Is
sure Of her standing and knows that she will be
quite welcome at Buckingham palace.
This gracious daughter OF America is a sister
OF the late Dowager Duchess OF Manchester (Con
suelo Nznaga). who OF King Edwards
LnnsL osLnnmal cnnndnnLs md WITH whom her
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

friendship Unlike the late
o
place N things
friendship which
Wales she honored this American
Beyond these
tn.wat'ng King George
OF the
this
tho
the social affairs
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05
Los ANGELES TIMES OWNER

Cen Harrison Gray OTIS Is The owner and edl-
tor Of the Los Angeles Times, the building and
plant of which was recently wrecked by an explo
sion attributed 70 enemies OF the paper
General Otis born near Marietta, Ohio,
February TO- 1897 with the breaking out OF the
Civil war he enlisted private in the Twelfth
Ohio infantry, June 25, 1861. He was made a sec
ond lieutenant November 10, 1862. and first
lieutenant May 20. 1868. He transferred to
the Twenty-third Ohio infantry July /. 1864 and
made a captain July 25. 1864. He was breveted
a major and lieutenant colonel March 49, 1865, for
gallant and meritorious service during the war
and was honorably mustered out July 26. 1865.
He was twice wounded during the war.
In lsG6-67 General Otis was official reporter
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

and foreman OF the government
1876 ne division the
United patent OF the United
In chargeo OF he OF Alaska, lS1SSl
bgaer general OF the united States
First brigade
islands He led
Of
honoab discharged 1889
entered Jylrnalism I California
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-05

up well, with the exception OF Captain
Manley. He was a notable exception
and his work was the most brilliant
shown on the field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
THEY'RE SO Easy.

A ETH AVENUE picture dealer wa
n discussing the recent Supreme Cour
decision concerning two paintings re
puted to be forgeries of Homer Martin.
1.-The picture business is not q bunkt
game" the dealer said. but l confess
that the ignorance of the average mil
lionaire buyer tempts us to turn 1t into
one.
I'm tell you a story about the late W
C. Whitney This will show you what al
easy dupe Millionaire business man
when he turns to something nlsher 'hai
business. may become.
MIR. Whitney was furnishing the pal
ace that his son now owns. He mad ar
expert to do his picture buying. but oc'
casionally he took flyer nlmse1. 1ht
result was often disastrous.
He visited a gallery one day at noon
when the proprietor was out at lunch
An inexperienced clerk waited on him
The clerk showed him a MISSIONER. Ht
liked II and asked the price
ut is $500. sir. the clerk repileo. ,o,s
That seemed cheap for large Meis'
sonier, and Mr.. Whitney bought the pic
ture then and there. He paid cash FOL
it and he took it off with him in cab
when the proprietor learned OF the
sale on his return ne was oes,de MN.
self. for the clerk had read the price
marked $1,000, not 500.
..Rut the proprietor was willy. After
an hour of deep thought he hit on plan
He explained this plan to the clerk anc
FASTENED away
"He went straight to Mr.. Whitney's
He found the millionaire in. He said:
81 am the art critic of the Daily
Bugle. Is it true that you have just
bought fine Meissonier? .co,,o md
The pretended critic examined the pic
ture closely Mr.. Whitney said:
~ only paid $500 for 1t, too:
would you have paid more" the critic
asked. and after this strange question he
laughed a strange. hooking laugh
":Why, said Mr.. Whitney. isn't large
MeIssonier like this worth $5OO?'
Its worth $1,000 said the critic:
If he added significantly. 1t is a real
MISSIONER.
There's the name signed in the cor
"'Fakes are usually signed, you know:
but / bought 1t from Gilt OH.
Aren't they q good firm!
Ives, thew are reputed to be a good
firm. But you know what the picture
business is. And a large Meissonier-let
90 for S5OO-really. it's rather fishy. rather
fishy.'
nov He ground his teeth. What do you
advise me to do? he said.
.. This the other replied. Take the
n,ctnre hack to Gilt & Oil. Find the man
who sold 1t to you. Say quietly. Il be-
lieve IT Is customary to give certificate
signed by the frm-signed by the firm.
mind-that every picture Is all it pur-
ports to be. Well, l want such certi-
ficate for my Meissonier here" That will
settle the matter. Mr.. Whitney. Gilt &
Oil won't sign II they have any doubts.
And il they won't sign, then demand your
money back. You'll get IT, never fear.
Gilt OIL couldn't afford law suit with
a man of your standing.
.'Mr. whitney thanked the critic and
drove back to the shop with his Meis-
sonier. When he entered, the picture
under his arm. the clerk, terrified over
the $500 he might still have to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
Reforming the Taxi.
From the Chicago Post.


Automobiles, like gloves or hats, seem
TO acquire the characteristics of the hui
man beings whom they serve. In the
downtown rush of motors 1t Is almost as
easy to pick out the life work of the
machines as it is to place" their own
ers.
But most individualistic Of all Is the
taxicab. Rightly or wrongly, this We
hicle has taken on reputation for dash
ing unconventionality which it lives up
to as religiOusly as the college boy seek
ing to cut figure upon the great white
way. The mere name has a certain spice
of wickedness in it. as if it We're a kind
of sublimated cab. 1t suggests speed.
mystery, money and adventure. 1t is
jaunty and youthful. 1t repels all ideas
restraint, staidness and responsibility.
Mrs. Grundy could never ride in q taxi,
cab.
Look at 1t as it comes around the cor
ner. 1t does not swing along with the
graceful dignity of an expensive six
cylinder family car. 1t fairly tumbles
over itself in its scranibling eagerness
to get somewhere without caring in the
least how. 1t shows no regard for ap-
pearances. 1t is almost invariably cooked
over on it's springs with the rakish effect
of a hat atilt on a young man-about-
town. 1t pants and kicks and blows with
entire disregard of any code of manners.
And it slides In and out among the larger
motors, like an agile little clown cutting
up monkeyshines.
The taxi is hard case. 1t has not been
brought up properly; 1t has run wild since
infancy. We fear Mr.. HIGHLANDER is go
ing to have a tremendously hard time in
trying to make 1t submit to any of the
rules and regulations imposed upon the
rest Of society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
good, greeted him with chattering teeth

good. greeted him with chattering teeth
I see you remember me. young man,
said Mr.. Whitney, darkly.
Ives, sir, said the clerk.
land I suppose you know why I've
come back, don't your
No, sir; have no idea
"'Oh, yes, you have. l can tell that
from your manner. Now. look here
mr. Whitney stood the picture against
the wall and shook his finger at it.
.'You told me this was genuine Meis-
sonier. Well. give me a signed certificate
to that effect-signed. mind you. by the
firm
Excuse me, sir. said the clerk, but
that Is only done in exceptional circum-
stances
"Do you refuse?'
lin this case, sir. 1 very much doubt
II the firm
"'Then give me my $500 back shouted
Mr.. Whitney. Give me my money back
and keep your spurious picture. A Meis-
sonier! Ha, ha, ha.
But, sir
"'Give me my money, or I'll institute
proceedings tomorrow
And. to cut q long story short, Mr..
Whitney succeeded in regulating the
picture he had. bought for one-tenth it's
real worth. He wrested from the clerk
$500 for canvas that he could have sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24

when we concluded our testimony be-
fore the board at Washington. said Mr.
Bacon, recently, ut was with the reser-
walton that we were to have the oppor-
tunity to present testimony from our
state biologist to the effect that the float
ing process is but a process of nature
and is In no way harmful TO the oyster.
The board granted that reservation
I'VE have since been gathering data
and making the required experiments and
Investigations and had been apprised by
Prof. Nelson, the biologist, at New
Brunswick. that he would be ready with
his report in a day or two, when we
learned of the boards abrupt announce
ment prohibiting the continuation Of the
practice.
ut looks to me very much like snap
judgment on the part OF the board and
decidedly we shall fight further
The planters and shippers are, of
course. much exercised and do not know
what to expect next. They are convinced
that the board of food and drug inspec-
ton is in the wrong in the matter and
will try to prove 1t.
An effort will be made to demonstrate
the fact that the oysters which are SUBJ
jected to the floating process are in no
they are really better and that the drink
ing process should by all means be al
lowed to go on.
They will summon experts to testify
concerning the germ DOGGY" the board
has called up and ridicule forcefufly the
alleged danger Of typhoid infection.
Beyond doubt IL the decision of the
board stands the progress Of great in
dustry will be woefully retarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
More Than That.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Elderly Stranger disposed to be Soda
ble)-I spose this is one o. them new
fashioned pay-as-you-enter cars.
Conductor-Fes. uncle. and It's also an
enter>as-you-pay car. Plesse step inside.
You're delaying the procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
anywhere for $1,000. And he departed
from the shop with the air Of a con-
queror
Eyes. they are too easy; too easy"
Culture.
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
"Mushingham may have made his money
In hurry, but he hasn't neglected to
take on supply of culture. Just the
same"
II know 1t. Do you know what he has
had done In that theater he bought the
other day? He's had the word 'exeunt'
instead Of exit painted over every door,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
Our National Genius.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Statistics say that there are 5000 liv-
ling authors in America
And I know twice as many who are
dead Ones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24
Congratulated.

From the Chicago Record Herald
''Tell the gentleman said Senator
Bunksley. addressing his secretary, "that
] cannot see him today. am busy max
ing history"
Say to the senator for me-" said the
caller, after he had heard the message
that / am glad to hear that he Is al
last making something else than a mon
key of himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24

Prophecy reflects the ideals OF its age
| II heaven had been first described in our
| time mansions in the sky would have
open plumbing and stationary tubs
IPuck.