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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21

covery was the result Of an acct
dent.
Experts say the cork core makes
the ball livelier than a rubber core
did, and from some of the batting
this season they appear to have the
right dope.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21

Big league baseball players were
surprised the other day when they
learned a cork core had been sub
stituted for rubber in the balls used
in the leagues. The magnates have
known it all the time, but they have
been keeping it quiet, and the dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21

Brooklyn began the western in
vasion by taking two straights from
the chesty Pirates. Bill DAhlen
says his team has struck its gait.
The attendance at st. Joseph
Mo-, newcomer In the Western
league this year. 10 flattering. and
the chances are that the city will
stay in the league from now on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PITTSBURG, May 20.-Boston-
Pittsburg game postponed; rain.
CHICAGO, May 20.--Brooklyn.
Chicago game postponed; rain.
At Cincinnati r. H. e.
New York ............. z 10 !
Cincinnati ...... ......3 10 2
Batteries-Drucke and Meyers;
Schlei, Casper, Beebe and Mclean.
At st. Louis r. H. E.
st. Louis ...............5 ~ 2
Philadelphia ............8 ~ I
Batteries-Willis and Sallee;
Sparkle and Moren.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
METHODIST NOTES

Rev. w. A. Dunnett, of Lynn,
Mass will preach on Sunday
next at 1890 a. N. At3 p. m :,
he will address men of all
creeds and thought on the so.
cial subject "Strapped.' At
7:3O p. n., there Will be hearty
song service after which Mr..
Dunnett will again preach.
Plans are being laid for the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
High School Doings

!, Some darling little mi e
climbed up into the "old school
clock" last Tuesday noon, and
wonder of wonders. they turn
ed the hand fully. eight minu
tes ahead. a trap has been set
to catch the dear little mice the
next time they come. During
the interine, the scholars will
be presented with an extra 80
minute study period at noon.
The debating club is busy
gathering information for their
fret debate, which will be held
Friday, Dec. 10th, by.the.way,
this is very apt to be their last
one also, but let US hope for the
best,
To-day (Thursday) was a free
day, and, owing to the fact that
pupils cannot. study when they
are on the outside of 90 much
turkey and cranberry sauce, an
extra free day (Friday,) will be
given them on which too sleep.
Last Thursday a crowd of
Senior girls organized, and at
tended the show at the Opera
House. The Senior boys did
not receive any invitations.
The debate, last Thursday,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
TEACHERS HEAR !.
FINE ADDRESSES
Session Of Educators Concludes
with Discussion Of Practical
Subjects q. ! n !.
The session Of the Southeast
: IN Educational association

The session Of the Southeast
ern Educational association
was brought to a close yester-
day and the morning program.
was marked with fine addresses
by the educators. The meeting
yesterday.did not have as large
an attendance as the first day
as several teachers, living on
the branch'lines. were compell:
ed to leave Friday night or
miss Sunday at their homes.
The first address of the pre-
gram was by b. A. Wallace of
Valley City on the subject. "a
Normal Course. for Rur /
Teachers" He ad " j 8 d a
change in the elementary
courses by revision and simpli-
fcation. He said that new sub
jects such as agriculture, man.
ual training, domestic science,
ETC., should be introduced into
rural schools.
cRTTIcIsEs PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Miss Jennie Hill of the A. G..
followed Mr.. Wallace with All
address in which she took ex.
ception to some of the things
Eeing taught in the public
schools. She stated that teach
ers should make their work
more practical and cease the
useless training of children.
Miss Minnie Hoover gave a
pleasant address on medical in
spection in schools. NJ any
points in Miss Hoovers address
had been spoken of by other
speakers and her talk was ex-
tempOraneouS.
STOCKWELL TALKS OF WASTE.
State Superintendent w. l..
Stockwell gave the last a idress
of the session on The Waste
in Education" Mr.. S,ockwell's
address was on points of IRE
gular attendance; short, irregu
lar terms; poorly constructed d
buildings; health of children;
need of readjustment in the
course of study; immature and
improperly trained officers; lack
of trained and consecutive su
perintending
Mayville was selected as next
meeting place. That city is the
county seat Of Traill county
and the meeting is subject to
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
Christmas exercises.

Christmas exercises.
Mrs. Ed. Hartwell continues
to have trouble with her eye.
The Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs: r. NJ. Lunday, Fri-
day at 2:3O p. m.
Thanksgiving meeting in the
church parlor tonight at 7:3O
{Thursday.)
Let every man plan to hear
Dunnett on Sunday afternoon.
A paper printed in an import
ant, nearby city said this week.
"lf Chicago can drive out her
undesirables, so can we. If
Kansas City can spew them
out of her mouth, so can we.
We don't need new city ordin-
ances. We need new courage
and fidelity and force in our
city officials. And we need
them not in. the moral spasm
of a week, but in the work of
the whole term" Does this
apply here!
Dunnett will not be an Of
fence to even the most conser-
vative. He is a gentleman who
will preach the Gospel with
such reference and dignity as
to bring the proper meaning to
the word "Evangelist"
Mrs. Ben. James has been
unwell for the last few days
but reports indicate that she
will soon be enjoying her usual
health.
We hear that Mr.. Sam T.
James will soon leave the cold
winds of North Dakota in order
that he may epend season in
the "OId Country" May the
very best of fortune go with
him.
Mr.. Ben. Taylor speaks of 60
ing toward TIE rosy west for a
week or two.
Everyone is cordially invited
to the Thanksgiving meeting
in the church parlor to night.
Thursday. We have no wish
to break up family gatherings
but offer pleasant hour of
happy song to all who are look
ing for place in which to gath-
er in good ompany.
Daisy Barclay, who has been
staying some time with her
sister, Mrs. c. Rounsvell, has
gone back to her home.
All men are invited to hear
Dunnett on Sunday afternoon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
PASSED AWAY

Last Thursday evening at
about eight o'clock occurred
tire death of Miss Minnie An
derson aged 22. She was a
victim of the dread white pla-
que, and has been gradually
growing weaker and weaker
for months.
The interment was in River
Side Cemetery last Saturday af-
ternoon.
7 She leaves a father, mother,
two brothers. Alfred and Myron
and one sister, Tillie, to mourn
her loss.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
DROWNING BOY ].
MAKES STRUGGLE.
Watched by Horrifed Companions
as he Drifts Under the Ice

Valley City, Nov. 19.-Des-
perately fighting for his life
while under the ice and being
carried down stream in the
freezing water, George Preston.
whose parents live on the Dex.
ter farm north of here, won out
in the fight by grasping the
edge of email air hole and
hanging on until rescued by
companions. Y
Young Preston, who is fifteen
years old, was skating on the
river yesterday nd broke
through the ice. The current
at this point was particularly
swift and the young man was
at once whirled under tn e
water.
His companions, who sa the
accident, hurried to his rescue
but he moved 40 rapidly that
they were unable to assist him
However, they were able to see
him through the ice as he was
hurried aloug at rapid rate.
Every few moments those
above the ice would see the
drawn and terrified face of their
companion as he waved his
arms about in the frantic effort
to secure a hold upon some
thing that would stay his pro-
gress. Over and over he rolled
while the thoroughly frighten-
ed boys who followed were pow
erless to help him.
After drifting in the icy wat.
er for several blocks the boys
fingers came in contact with an
opening, not more than four
inches across, but he seized his
opportunity and tclung on for
life. Slowly drawing himself
toward the little opering he at
last reached the air hole with
his lips and placed them tight
against the ice. In this way he
was able. to breathe in short
gasps.
Too thoroughly tired to speak
he could only stare through the
ice and look a Mortified appeal
for help. Harry Loren, who
had followed his young friend
rushed to a residence on the
river bank and secured small
handaxe with which he gradu
ally made the air hole larger
and in minute young Preston
was raised 80 that his head was
above the surface: In another
minute he was taken out and
started on the way home.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
G0sS, FISK
AND BURKE
Are the Men Elected to the Su-
preme Bench of North Dako-
ta,bY big Majorities

With the vote on the judici,
ary practically complete from
every county in the state ex-
cept Cavalier, which is unre
ported, the totals for the differ
ent candidates are as follows.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24
'nf the question, Resolved,

EsH0S o0SOo sSdASS AAOAS AAot"
than good" was decided in fav.
or Of the negative by vote of
[2sto 1. This debate was very
Interesting and both sides de-
livered their speeches in very
good style. Nellie Bowman and
Alice Nichols up held the af-
firm ative, while Pauline Davis
and Selma Vachon battled for
the negative side. One thing
the girls enjoyed about this de
bate, and that was that the
"boys didn't win it,.
The English w class are now
studing the First National
Period in American Literature,
and although all the pupils are
good patriots, nevertheless they
do wish that Columbus had
discovered land where poets
could not write.
Our teachers, Misses Aliens
worth, Fulton, Rieke, Runkle
and Mcintyre are taking do
mestic science, every Wednes-
day evening, at the Science
School. Mr.. Pfngston is unde-
cided as to whether he will Join
or not.
The Caesar pronounced seise
herr Class is still busy trying
to translate hard words used
bv the Ancient Romans.
/ Last Friday evening h e
Sophomores and Juniors had a
grand old party at the A. O. U.
". Hall. Games were played
and an all-round good time was
lhad. A nice lunch consisting
lof hot cocoa. candy and fruit,
was finally served and every
one seemed to enjoy it i'm
mensely.
A sonnet on "Our Senior
Class" by a member of that
class, appears elsewhere in this
paper.
l. The program, given la
might was very ably rendered
by the little boys and gi:ls
from the grades.
One of our worthy Sophomore
girls, visited the Science School
last Saturday evening and as
sisted in toasting some bread
for the hungry students who
board at the domitory.
Tie program for oar next
Rhetoricals, which will be held
next Thursday, December 1st,
at 2:45, is as follows:
Recitation .Ossat Assad
Recitation. Alma Simonsc n
Recitation Ida Thompson
Recitation Wilkie Simard
Recitation. Oscar Youngquist
|Oration Carl Ulsaker
Recitation. Monte Williams
Farce -"Gossip."-
Eunice Crafts, Marie Wichman,
Grace VanArnam, Lottie Welsh
Ruth Babcock and Esther
Yates.
Recitation. Alma Simonso1l
Oration-"Boys" Olive Young
Recitation. Willie Wright
Recitation. =. Gladys Young
Anyone interested is cordial.
ly invited to attend.
Word was just received this
morning announcing that the
first competitors of our team in
the state debate would be Cas-
selton. The debate was post
poned till Friday evening, Jan.
9Th. The place of debate, and
the sides will be announced in
a short time.
A Tilted Junior came out VIC
torious Wednesday morning.
PASSED AWAY
Last Thursday evening at
about eight o'clock occurred
TIE death of Miss Minnie An
derson aged 22. She was a
victim of the dread white pla-
que, and has been gradually
~~~s,~s.a~ ,~,nnl~4. o,.l ~~,nnl~o~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

\. 10. : ~ 2 81 :.
the call Of the superintendent
Of that county, who is Miss
Curl Wabheim.
The following officers were
electedafor the ensuing year:
President, j. A. johnson; Hills
boro; first vice-president, c. NJ.
Beitier, Hunter; second vice
president, supt. Simcock, Lis.
bons secretary, O. A.: Barton,
Valley City; treasurer, Supt.
sHankins, Richland county.
The superintendents of the
five counties in the association
form the executive committee
~; MRS. DAVID rs HoNoRED
At the cloae of the session
.Supt. Stock we'll presented Mrs.
Matte Davis with beautiful
brooch studded with pearls and
with large diamond setting
in the center. The presenta-
tion was made by the teachers
of the association. and Mrs
Davis made a short address of
thanks to the donors.
The pin, was given as sur
prise to Mrs. Davis She was
called to the telephone by Mrs.
& +. Amidon, who engaged
her in conversation for several
minutes. and when she return
ed to the assembly room she
found that the teachers had
held a meeting and were await
ing her return, when they pre-
sented the brooch.
Congregational Church Notes
All the services Sunday, Nov.
~. "Better than Thousand"
will be the morning theme.
Don't forget the supper and
sale at the church parlors, We'd
nesday evening Nov. 30th.
The Ladies Aid sometime ago
decided to give a play. Two
professional instructors have
been secured and rehursals will
soon begin. The date for the
play will be about the middle
of Dec.
Rev. Hutcheson extends a
cordial invitation to all our
people to attend the special
evangelistic services in h e
Methodist church beginning
next Sunday. Aside from our
morning worship the re will be
no services preventing our peo-
pie from attending at t h e
Methodist church aud the pas
tor hartily passes along the in
vitation, trusting that many of
our people will attend.
The N. P. Club meets with
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson next
Monday night.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-24

80 'OS VIVA ~sS|Os
Goss did not get a vote there
and Ells worth received every
one. the supreme court judges
elected last week would b e
Fisk, Burke and Goss.
THE GOVERNORSHlP.
On the governorship race
there has b En- very little
change. Governor Burke's ma
jority has bee, increased slight
ly by more complete returns. 1t
is now over 1000 according to
the most accurate reports OBJ
tainable by The Democrat. The
total may go over 1000 on the
official count. His present fig,
ures are 500 under his majority
two years ago over the same
opponent.
The increased vote for Burke
in the foregoing is due to cor.
rection in Ward, which was
carried by Burke by fifty in-
stead of Johnson, and a larger
majority in Rolette county than
had been reported.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
From The Detroit News


Herman Schaefer can always be count
ed in. AS a matter of fact. Herman was
probably never counted out. This COME
dian of baseball always had an answer
waiting and is ready for any emergency.
Now, Herman may have some knowl-
eye about some subjects and others may
be totally foreign to him, but that mat
tiers little; Herman will always come
through with q pinch hit and judging
from his conversation he might be able
to bat 800 in any department OF human
endeavor.
Mr.. Schaefer may know something
about golf and then again he may not
know a thing about the game; chances
are that he doesn't, but that lack of
knowledge did not faze him.
On the other hand Hughie Jennings
may not know any more about golf than
schaefer. but Hughie Hkts to talk golf
better than Herman does.
Now, Jennings is the champion golfer
of a certain Greek letter fraternity.
There are other members Of the same
fraternity who will probably swear that
Jennings is the orly member of that
frat who ever touched a golf stick,
but that does not enter the statement
that Jennings is the golf champion of
his frat"
Hughie takes lot OF pride in the golf
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
BASEBALL as PLAYED
IN THE DAYS OF OLD
BY FENNELL SMITH.

Plaee-(Beyond London City Limits.
in order 10 escape sunday baseball law
Time-(Last inning in game between
London Burghers and the 'Devonshire
Lambs" in the year of our Lord 152.
Sltuation-Score, 2 and .
Crier-Oyez! Oyer, Oyer. Hearken to
the sayings Of the umpire
Umpire-I prithee, galiants, play ball.
Chorus from beneath the bleachers-
Ah-h-h-h.
First batter-Wot no. vsrlet, place yon
spheroid meath my beard, I beg of thee,
that I may smite it Justify.
Pitcher-Art prepared?
Batter-Even so.
Pitcher-Then have at thee. Gle throws
the ball)
Umpire-'Twas nicely delivered and it
is seemly that I call It a strike.
Manager of opposing side-What? In
famous! Hast thou the gall TO call that
villainously thrown ball a strike?
Umpire-Such was my decision.
Manager-Thou art knave, and I have
a mind 10 use violence with the umpire.
AAAAlAAN-A 4A04 NdLAENNAA me- AilGt4 :
Gle unbuckles his trusty sword0
Captain Of the Kings Bodyguard-
Cease this senseless pickering. by order
of the King. or mayhap some of thee
may lose thy heads
Games proceeds. Pitcher throws next
ball
Fans-'Twas a goodly throw. "a strike. =
Pretty one. &c.
Umpire-Ball
A roar Of righteous indignation arises
from the stands. Cries of "Knave!'
''VarIetT', "Rogue", 'fnhuman Mon
ster!". "Flog him.. Execute the &C
cursed dogP (Some fan removes his
girdle and hurls it, hitting the umpire
where the bone lies thickest)
The King,-????-- D
H (Which. condensed. means solid
pate, or bonehead)
Confusion finally subsidies.
The next batter knocks the ball over
the horizon.
As the King roots for the other team
this hit does not greatly please him.
He summons the umpire and holds
secret converse with him. Then the
umpire pulls, another ball from his
girdle and hands it to the catcher, who
tags the srunner with it just as he
slides for home
Umpire-Out
The whole visiting team protests. which
vexes the King greatly and he orders
the execution Of both teams, which. need
less to say. breaks up the game. Tn
fortunately. during the turmoil the UNI
Pire escapes
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
ENGLISHMAN SEES BASEBALL
Compares the Great National Game
with Cricket.
Calls HOOtIng at the Umptre's Deci.
sion "IawIessH-PIayers Ready
in Emergency.

An interesting editorial was printed I'M
der the caption quoted above. in recent
issue Of Golfers. and perhaps the most
interesting portion of It is the comment
on the insight of an Englishman gained
into the get there" attribute of the peo-
pie Of the United States. The article is
as follows;
Some remarks on baseball intended as
reflections on the national character,
have been made by a visiting English
man. He was Impressed By the "tremen-
ers, he thought seemed TO be more on
the spot than in cricket. always keenly
on the lookout for business. as it were. "
The catching and fielding. in his opin-
ion. exempIified American eagerness and
quiekness. There was awfully little hesi-
tating or bungling IN the match saw,
which was a frst-cIsss one between two
same note again in the comment: You
know. baseball is much more intricate
affair than cricket. and though compli-
Gated problems have TO be settled in q
jify, the players always seem able to
rise 10 any emeTgency-to size up a sit
uation, believe they say here. The
whole thing certainly goes very pat"
This critic does not In the least object,
ike some people both in his country and
ours. 10 the money side Of baseball. 81;
strikes me as being rather bosh TO mind
peoples doing things for money If they
can do them we'll enough to get money
for doing them In my opinion it's a
proof Of jolly good common sense not 70
mind H. He wondered why he did not
notice more betting on the" match
The frequent hooting Of the umpire's
decisions by the spectators, he bluntly
termed '1awless," as plainly avowing
that the practice was perhaps naturally
mot such a very law-abiding country
after all"
He wanted TO know If signaling wal
not really a rather Underhand sort o.
buslness?" ITO an Englishmsn il Cooks
/ Ike being just a little bit too sharp; 1
shows too great willingness TO succeed
/ by tricks. and that's rather funny con
/ sidering how much Americans talk abou
| giving every one a square deal"
/ What pleased the uncompromising cen
] sor best in the match" was the ''simpl
/ terrible energy, you know. that the slid
/ ing was done with. The way those mel
/ literally shot themselves full length a
/ the bags on the ground was something
/ marvellous Lord 1t was stunning. sim
ply stunning I never before realized al
the meaning in the American phrase
| get there But now understand il bet
ter. and 1 think any one would sfte
seeing the sliding in frst-class Ameri
/ can baseball match"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
The Can't Come Back Club.

From the Milwaukee Seminal
Election time has came. The club is in
the agony of its first campaign. Even at
this early date charges OF corruption ill
the air and the suffragette banner has
been flung to the breeze. Hardly had the
convention opened when the cry Votes
for women" rang out, and amid scenes OF
confusion, Cassie Chadwick, Eiinor Glyn
and Evelyn Thaw were elected from the
hall. Disappointed. the ladies took to
hurting bricks through the windows. One
of them struck Tom Sharkey on the
dome. fracturing it (the brick). After an
all night session the following candidates
wers nominated:
For president-James J. Ie1ries Bill BRYAN.
For president-Charlie Fairbanks Heine Bul
der.
For secretary-James J. Corbet,, Walter Well
man.
For freasureT-Henry Herman. Tom sharkey. John
Alexander DONie Boni de Castellane Dick Croker
Dr. Hyde Harry Lehr. Doc Cook, sam Berger. the
Sugar Trust.
For press sgent-Emn Held tunopposed.
For b0Gnoer- Indian ice Gregg Hackenschmidt.
Fer janitor-The Common People
Cassie Chadwick demands that she be
placed on the ticket for treasurer, and
Mrs. Guinness threatens TO burn down
the clubhouse Trouble is expected.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
CALLS JEFF A GUTTER.

In a letter TO a friend in Balti-
more. BATTLING Nelson, former
light weight champion of the
world. has the following to say
Of the Johnson Jeffries fight In
Reno. New. on July 4.
I didn't answer your mall
promptly because I was so busy
out at that great % il fight,
where the negro made that "hope
OF the white race"-Well, he
quit, that's all Everybody was
Disguised. as he never o. rl4d,
didn't even fight back. die even
take a beating. He absolutely
refused 10 accept any punish
ment at all He never refused
TO accept the public's money. al
though he forced them to loosen
up the purse strings. Your friend.
BATTLING NELSON"