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Evening journal., 1910-12-29
CHICAGO MAN HAS
NEW BASEBALL BAT.
Offers a Curved Club, Which
He Says Will Increase Bat
ting Averages
PLAYERS WILL GIVE 1T
A TRIAL NEXT YEAR

II the baseball rule which says
bat must be round can be 50 altered as
TO permit Of slight tlattened stick
beiug used several OF the crack bat
ters of che two big leagues are going
to spring a new bat with Il new wrin-
kle TO it next season, and IL their lire
OF thought proves correct there will
be a decided revolution In the styles
OF hitting.
These bats are curved and some
what fatteued near the end. The
cook starts about eight inches from
the end of the stick aud extends 20
within two inches of the end. where
1t is rounded OF. This stick was IN
vented by an old player. who lives IN
Chicago and samples have been ORDER
ed by Larry Doyle, Eddie Collins, Ty
Cobb, Josh Dcvore and others. They
will try the new bat out in the spring
practice. and it they learn to do
things that are promised with this
bat the solution Of the hitting prob
! lem may be at hand.
The supposed advantage of this bat
is that it makes it possible for the
/ hitter. by manipulating his wrist, to
pull the ball into left or right field or
to bat It straight out TO center. The
inner surface Of the curve Is so fiat
! tened that it is comparatively easy
! to hit the ball solid. BY hitting the
ball quickly a rlght-hand batter can
{ give il "A swing and pull the ball over
1 third base BY slowing up the strike
the ball can be showed into right field
The new bat is based on the princi-
al, .r fn1r tfts IsaH ha
Cuban ball players. The wicker af-
fair is curved like a short scythe and
by giving the ball the full force of tho
curved surface the Cubans can throw
ball with terrific speed While ia
Cuba several of the players expert
mented with the new bat and they
found that by a little practice they
could use it with great effect CHIEF
Bender of the Athletics, has one OF
these queer looking bats and he thinks
It wonderful thing.
The fans. and perhaps many of tn,
ball players, will laugh at this new
style of stick but they will not laugh
any more than did the fans when thel
first saw a Harvard student wear
mask or when they saw John Morril
wear a catcher's mitt Many presen
day fans remember very we'll whel
, a player was looked upon witr scorI
( who would seek the protection OF
i mitt when catching behind the bat
. There is no rule against a curve
, bat. and the players have a perfec
right to use one if they so desire
The only elimination on a bat by th
rules is in the length There IS all
, solutely no provision against a croo
in II. The rules say that the bat mus
I be round, but these new bats are sti
round. despite the fact that they ar
D slightly flattened.
S II this new bat proves as much Of
d factor in baseball as did the mask an
! the mitt we may look forward TO som
! interesting times next season.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
4 DELUsION sPOILED.

A venerable. white-haired parson
received a month or so ago several
requests from young women for a
lock Of his hair The divine, pleased
at this expression OF respect, gladly
complied with the requests.
Il was not long, however, before his
wife received a communication that
put an end to her husbands pleasant
delusion. The note was as follows:
Dear Mrs. ---- Do please ask your
husband to send me just a little lock
Of his hair. All the girls have been
taking lessons in making hair flowers
SO many Of the girls have asked him
that ! thought I'd rather address you
VIII you be so kind? It's hard TO gel
white hair for lilies Of the valley
Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
CHARITIES REPORT
THEIR XMAS WORK
81 Families Provided With
FOOdStuff on Best Of
holidays

The Christmas season at the head
quarters OF the Associated Charities
was marked by considerable activity.
The society was kept busy receiving
and distributing the provisions and
toys TO the mccoy families Of the city.
The report OF the superintendent rela-
tive to the Christmas distributions
follows:
The Associated Charities wish to
thank their many friends for con-
tribuuons of money and material, who
made it possible to send Christmas
cheer into the homes OF so many fami-
lies who otherwise would have mad no
visit from santa Claus.
Christmas dinners, with chicken
or meat ia each basket, canned goods,
vegetables, cranberrioss fruits, nuts
and candies, and groceries were given
to niuety-seyen families, and Toys,
books and games TO about 10 chill
dren belonging to these families. Par
ticular care was taken to provide Tor
the size of each family. and also to Sc
lecting toys, etc, for the age and sex
OF each child.
Many expressions OF gratitude and
appreciation were received.
The names OF contributors OF cash
were: Mrs. Josephine Bissell, Mrs. r.
Coleman DUPONT, John Kates, Mgs.
ida M Ball, Mrs. William G. Mendin-
hall. Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. e. G.
Robinson. Miss Rachel Robinson,
Mrs. William Il. Hawkins, Mrs. n. NJ.
Browne, Miss Alice Lobdell. Mrs. 5.
r. Hills. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. q. Hazard.
4 Mrs. Helen Baor Cox, William II.
/ Hill. Mrs. Charles Rumford. Mrs. A.
/ d. Warner, Mrs. Elizabeth Tybout.
Mrs Il. T. Stafford, Miss Eleanor
Johnson, Mrs Herschel, A. Norris,
Melville Gamhrill. Mrs. A. T.. Bach,
Miss Mary de You, from 90S West
Tenth street, Grace Sunday School,
II. S. Goldey and Edwin Golding' S
class, Misses Hebbs' School.
Several anonymous friends" also
sent money.
Z The names of those contributing
, provisions. canned goods, fruits, jel-
lies, groceries, clothing, books. toys,
games. etc. were: c. 5. Middleton,
Holstein Harvey, kenney * Co., Mrs.
Holstein Harvey, Miss Annie Hannum,
, Mrs Miller Rumford, Mrs A. ID. War
, ner, Mrs. A. ID. Warner, Jr, Mrs.
Charles Warner. Mrs. Ferris Bring
Nurse, Victor DUPONT, Mr. Griffin
berg, manager Reynolds Candy Co.,
Z Mrs. T. p Bye. Mrs f. I. Belts Miss
4 Rigger Miss NJ Glaughtons sewing
department of public schools, public
schools, Nos. 8, Is. IA. Friends School,
Friends First Day school. Misses
. Hebbs' school. Grace Sunday School,
the Sunshine Circle Of Norway, G. 4.
L.. Montchanin. There also were
many anonymous packages"
If the name OF any contributor has
been omitted. we hope our friends will
excuse us. as there were many per
sons receiving and may have failed to
understand or report names. We will
be glad to have such names sent
TO US.
The Christmas Committee.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
Lace Handkerchiefs.

Imitation laces are usually not at
tractiye, but some dainty ones that
edge some handkerchiefs one Of the
shops is now showing are particularly
good.
Princess laces are usually sold al
prices that are prohibltive for most
of us to enjoy possessing them, but
these limitations are pretty enough for
any woman to enjoy owning.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
Ninih Mard EIecilnn.

The Young Mems Republican Club
of the Ninth ward held its annual
election Of officers on Tuesday night
with this result: Samuel G.. Baird,
president: Henry Paris, vice-presi-
dent: George McKelvey. treasurer;
Charles Emering. secretary; William
Cadell, financial secretary; board Of
directors. Martin Baird, Fred Garden,
David Lyman, George Emering and
John Emering.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Melvin shep-
pard. the champion half miller OF the
world, is the latest athlete to am
nounce his intention of going abroad.
Peerless Mel" says he will leave for
the other side as soon as the spring
weather sets In and that he intends
running in every European country,
then travelling to Australia and home
by way Of the Pacific coast. Last fall
Sheppard received an offer to run
against Lunghi in Italy, but it was
not strong enough to cause Sheppard
to part with his amateur standing
and he decided TO wait until better Of
fers were made.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
Brighten Old Gilt

Old gilt, such as the gilded frames
Of chairs or old picture frames and
mirrors, If they do not require regild-
ing entirely, may be frightened by
using an excellent mixture of three
ounces of white Of egg and an ounce
Of chloride of potash or soda. This
should be painted over the surface
with a feather or a water-color paint
brush
Evening journal., 1910-12-29

Shooting bombs at clouds has proven
an ineffective method Of preventing
hail in Belgium. With his pear
shaped balloon. Adhama de la Hault
claims to be able to get closer to the
source Of the hail. and TO disperse the
cloud by firing explosives in its midst
The first trials have been reported 10
be very successful. The same balloon
carries meteorological instruments
and thus furnishes useful weather
records.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29

Germany is mining over 6.60O.O0O
tons of potash salts yearly. Her eN-
ports OF this valuable mineral fer
tilizer already amount in value TO
S35, 900. 900 annually. and by the open
ing of some 40 more projected mines
the output may attain an increase Of
100 per cent. within the next decade
It is reported by the British consul
at Santander that the Sociedad Anglo
Espanola de Cemento Portland is
erecting a cement works at Santander
II is proposed to manufacture cement
from blast-furnace Stag according to a
method patented in Spain by a Ger
man Arm. One-fifth Of the capital IS
said TO be British.
The Chilean deficit for 1910 is esti-
mattel at S19,345.000, TO overcome
which e is proposed by Congress, now
in session, to practice rigid economy
next year. and to undertake. no new
works during 1911.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
AItoona HAS Pc PLAYERS.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 29.--It is an-
nounced by Manager Hank Ramsey.
who Is here for a confab with the
Altoona owners, thar he has 26 play
ers signed for next season, 10 pitch
ers, four catcherss six inielders, six
oulheldars.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
Remove Silver Stains.

II stain on silver is caused by
medicine rub with a cloth dipped in
sulphuric acid. wash in soap and wa
ter, and polish as usual.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
nancn nt 81. Pnlrlck,s nan.

On New Years evening dance will
be conducted in st. Patricks Hall,
Fourteenth an d King streets, COM
mencing at SIS p. IN.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
ConstabIe's sale

Constable Buckley will sell the
stock of fruits, etc, at No. 705 -
King street, tomorrow, Friday, at
1880 o'clock.s
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
FODDER FOR
THE FIGHT FANS
Kelly Anxious to CinCh Middle
weight HOnOrS over
All Corners

Hugo keliA, NNW cunning lht hlN-
dleweight championship, since Billy
Papke was whipped by Dave Smith In
the Antipodes, Is going to New YORK
to attend the Frank Mantell-Jack
(Twin) Sullivan battle at the National
Sporting Club tonight Kelly Will
challenge the winner and endeavor to
defeat him TO tighten his claim ON
the championship.
The Italian. though claiming the
title from Papkc, wants TO whip all
comers IN this country before Papko
returns TO America in February, so
that he will have clear road 20
challenge Papke Kelly has already
fought two draws with Papke and has
lost to him once Both Mantell aud
Sullivan are aspirants for the middle
weight championship.
Horny Gehring Is still clinging to-
day to his title Of middloWeight
champion wrestler Of the world. as
the result of having brushed Walter
Niloughby. who was disputing his
title. out OF his path at Cleveland last
night. Gehring registered his nrst
fall IN 30 minutes and the second In
one hour and fve minutes, incident
ally being the aggressor throughout.
Ii Is conceded. however, that VIII
loughby greatly handicapped himself
by signing to make los pounds ten
minutes before entering the ring, as
his weight had been one OF his big
assets IN past battles.
Hackenschmidt the Russian wrest-
lor. who Is endeavorlng TO get match
with Frank Gotch, the worlds champ
ion, failed last night TO throw Steurs,
the Belgian grappler, I'm one hour and
quarter at Montreal. Hackenschmidt
was on the offensive all the time, but
tho Belgian was too strong IN the
/ tight corners. The match was Graeco-
Roman.
If Dave Smith. the Australian. who
I took Billy Papkes measure, thinks All
I American fighters are easy, he may
have the chance to sample one tough
scrapper IN the person OF Eddie Nc
/ Goorty.
McGoorty will leave Oshkosh on
Tuesday next for Chicago. whore lac
will meet Frank Mantell In the irsi
Of what may be a worldwide series
After the Mantell anair, McHoofN
will tour Great Britain. His most i'm.
portant match so far arranged Is one
with Jim sullivan, John Bulls los
pound champion. lf.Sullivan gets his
the Wisconsin fighter may 90 to tho
Antipodes to try to grab the middle
weight title away from Smith.
Hopes spring eternal in the box
ing game" IS the opinion Of Chicag
fight fans to-day following the an
: nouncemeut OF the discovery OF an
other "hope of the white race b.
. Charley Postl, the Buffalo butche
{ boy. who has made quite a reputation
I'm the wrestling game. The newes
e aspirant for heavyweight honors
Ed Ickerman. one-time champion {
, the American Navy.
|, According to Postl. lckerman ha
u been given real test IN privat
G bout with Jack Lewis. the coast iighl
er, and has aseayed 100 per cent. pur
scrapper He has taken part IN nine
teen tights and won all OF them, sever
teen of them by the Knockout rout
= Postl has issued a challenge TO Cal
{ Morris, the Oklahoma hope"
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
AT THE AVENUE.
"COllege Widow" Plays TO Large Busi-
ness al This Popular Playhouse.

The Avenue Theatre is doing a big
business this week. The holiday bill,
"The College Widow is meeting with
success. The Avenue
Amusement Stock Company has made
the hit of the season In the produc-
tion. The playhouse will continue
TO be crowded throughout the week,
as the merit OF the production war
rants. Next week the bill will be
ssThe Liars
Evening journal., 1910-12-29

Under The guidance Of their masters
tho boys Of all the communes Of the
Province OF Goerz, Austria, we're
trained 10 intercept the march and
capture the locusts in their invasion
OF that agricultural distrfS in 1909
Exact statistics have just been pub
lished, giving interesting particular.
which may prove useful 10 other aa-
rarian fields, even in the United
States.
Evening journal., 1910-12-29

The preparation Of beef products in
cold storage for shipment to England
has begun in the new abattoirs at
Puerto Cabello. Venezuela, the first
lot of cattle received for preparation
numbering 1000 A ship is on It's
way from England loaded with coal
for Venezuela ports. which viii take
the first shipment OF beet from the
plant
Evening journal., 1910-12-29
Consiahle's Sale

Constable Buckley viii sell the
stock Of fruits. etc. at No. 705 IL
King street. tomorrow. Friday, at
10 SC o'ciocke
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
COMMISSIONERS

The following bills were allowed by
the Board last Friday and payable on
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
IN PROBATE COURT

]. NJ. Garwood, administrator of the
estate of Zoe Ann Hill, deceased, filed
proceeding Ito sell real estate. Order
of public sale issued.
Herman Wenning, guardian of VIM.
Terhorst, filed second partial account.
For hearing July 80.
Last will and testament of Vitus Helm,
deceased, admitted to probate. Peter
Helm appointed and qualified as admin
istrator with will annexed.
In the State of Ohio VS.. Joseph II,
Cullen, charge of neglect of minor child,
hearing had, and defendant held under
bail of $500. In default of furnishing
bail he was sent to jail.
John'W. Huffman, executor of the
estate of Mary f.. Schlenker, deceased
filed final account. For hearing July
30.
j. r., 1. b. and T. G. Ross, executors
of the estate of Thomas G. Ross, de-
ceased, filed final account. For hear
ing July 80.
j. r., 1. b. and T. G. Ross, executors
of Mary Ross, deceased, filed inventory
and appraisement.
Last will and testament of Mary
Mosier, deceased, filed for probate.
For hearing July l6.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Schneider, deceased, inventory and ap-
praisement filed. Inventory and ap-
praisement of the partnership ofSchnei-
der Bros, filed.
In the matter of the estate of John s..
Pumphrey, deceased, inventory and
appraisement returned and filed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
CUPID'S VICTIMS

A marriage OF prominent young peo-
Pile Ofthe county, which occurred almost
year ago, leaked out this week when
Il became known that Harold Baker,
of this city, aud Miss Esta Fisher, OF
east of town, were united In maTri-
age at Lexington, KY, on the 18th day
of last October, the marriage ceremony
being performed by Rev. II. q. Ecton,
at the Baptist Church parsonage in that
city.
The groom is the youngest son OF
Mrs. Amanda Baker, West Livingston
street, and is the rural mail carrier on
route 10 out of this city. He Is grad
uate OF the class OF 1908 Of the local
High school and Is we'll known In this
city aud along his rural mail route.
The bride is the pretty and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eph
ID. Fisher, OF East Jefferson Township
For the present the young. couple are
living with the groom's mother. The
Democrat joins with their host o.
friends in extending delayed, but none
the less sincere congratulations
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
TAAHAH

f. Smith left for Toledo Monday for
a weeks outing.
Bub Wright and III. B. Hughes were
Celina visitors Monday.
VIM. Swander, s. f. swander, Jacob
Shawler and @. Amspaugh attended
Buffalo Bills show at Lima Saturday.
Jacob Fisher has now begun to re-
cover from the effect Of the surprise on
July 8. He says he will acknowledge
to the corn this time.
VIM. Eichar and l.. N. Jackson were
st Cellna Saturday.
Sabbath school at Friends Chapel
Sunday was we'll attended.
Elmer Rutledge and Ben shawler at
tended the Sunday-school convention
at Liberty Chapel Sunday afternoon
and evening, and report it very prof
liable meeting.
Bub Wright is on the sick list.
Rev. Harvey preached very inter-
esting sermon Sunday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
Personal

Mrs. w. T. Palmer and children
are home from a visit with relatives at
Cleveland.
Mrs. Herman Herdering and grand
son, Earl Hoenie, arel here, the guests
of relatives.
-Ex-Sheriff Jos. flinders and son
Homer are visiting relatives at Gin
cinnati this week.
Misses Leona Winter and Enie
Fanger are home from weeks vaca-
tion at Clarks Lake, Mich.
Miss Ida Hoyng is spending this
week with her brother, B. G. Hoyng
and family at West Union, Va.
August Hirsch, of Dayton, spent
Sunday here with his wife, who was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Stein. They returned home Mon
day.
Miss MAZDA Miller, of Rockford, +,
deputy in the Office of Probate Judge
Dugan, is spending this week with her
parents, Liveryman and Mrs. Frank
Miller, in that village.
Mr.. and Ms. John Milligan, Of
Dayton, Florida, are here for a visit
with Councilman and Mrs. j. p. Le-
Blond and Rev. and Mrs. j. M. Ander-
son.
Banker and Mrs. g. H. Howick
and little Mary Evelyn HOwick, and
Jeweler and Mrs. j. w. Mckee motored
to Portland, Ind, last Sunday for a
davis visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bimel and family.
DIR. Herbert Myers, who last week
opened up the dental parlors at Cold
water, has rented the J. M. Willhoff
property in that village and will move
into the building as soon as the i'm
provements, which are being made,
have been completed.
Architect Andrew DeCurtin, of
Lima, was in this city last Wednesday
enroute to Maria Stein, where he con-
ferred with the stock holders of the
Ideal Spreader Works relative to the
erection of new addition to their
buildings at Coldwater. The new
building will be 80 by 100 feet, one
story high.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Clark, of
Chicago, ILL.,, visited the first of the
week in this city, the guests Of Mrs.
CIark's parents, Policeman and Mrs.
John Mayer, while on their way to
Coshocton, where they join the l.. A.
Earl Stock company.
Mrs. j. III. Raach and daughter,
Miss Mildred, of Wheaton, ILL.,. and
Miss Emma Fisher, of Lima, arrived
in this city lats Saturday, the latter to
be an extended guest as the homes Of
Mesdames Della and V. @. Raach, and
the former to spend few days here,
leaving Monday for New York, where
she joins her husband, who is taking a
post graduate course in the eastern
metropolis.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
Good Lfve Apenfs Wanted

To represent the Old Reliable Mon
roe Nursery in the sale of high grade
Northern grown nursery stock. Sixty
three years in the business. 900 acres.
Best propositions offered by any nur-
sery. Outfit free. Write us for par
ticulars. THE MONROE NURSERY, !.
E. Ilgenfritz' Sons Company, Monroe,
Michigan.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
Men Wanted

We have steady work for few good
men at our works, Cement City, Mich.
Mill operators, repair men, cement
packers and yard men. Have few
good houses for steady men with fami-
lies. Report at once to Superintend-
ent at Mill, or write PENINsULAR
PORTLAND CEMENT Co., Jackson, Mich.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15

Two-Base Hits-O. Myers, Kistler and
Schneider.
Sacrifice Hits-Frederlck, Wenning and
Schneider.
Double Plays-G Myers to Betz to Wen
ming: Piert to Brand; Brand to Strathman.
First Base on Balls-On Myers =, OFT Ban
nerl
Time of Game-l:35.
Umpire-Berthuame,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15
a One,Hh Game at Chiekasaw

In an interesting game, replete with
spectacular plays, the vicious Chicka-
saw nine defeated the Mercelinas by
the score of to 0. The visitors were
completely helpless before the splen-
did pitching of BoOmershire and ST.
mons. "Boomy," who has been pitch
ing some mastery ball for some time,
completely buffaloed the Celina boys,
allowing no hits in five innings, and
causing ten batsmen to fan the breeze.
Simons, who relieved him, finished the
game in grand style, allowing the only
hit for the visitors.
The Chickasaw team held up its rep
utation in grand style and played a
splendid game, both at the bat and in
the field. Ten hits, including triple
by Pickineu, were gathered off Mich
OILS, and were good for seven runs.
Four of these were secured in the sec
ond inning, and, coupled with two
errors by the visitors, netted five runs.
Another feature of the game was the
pegging of Hanna, who nabbed every
man trying for second. Score:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15

blngles gave the hostiles two more and
a similar combination, mixed with
Brands misplay, registered three more
in the sixth and put the Morescots in
In the rear.
The last counting was done in the
eighth. G. Meyers singled, went TO
second on Wenning's sacrifice and tall
lied on Kistler's hit. The score:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-15

The Chickasaw second nine defeated
the Carthagena team last Sunday by
score II to g. Copsey and Jay were
the battery for the former and Plateau
and Whipka for the latter team.